,,! ,,bible ,,( ,,bibles2 ,,or1 ,,tw5ty-,,sev5 ,,div9e ,,revelations3 ,,conta9+ ,a ,,description ,,( ,,tw5ty-,,sev5 ,,bibles1 ,,& ,,an ,,exposition ,,( ,,two ,,?\s& ,,biblical ,,errors ,,9 ,,sci5ce1 ,,hi/ory1 ,,morals1 ,,religion1 ,,& ,,g5]al ,,ev5ts2 ,,also ,a ,,del9eation ,,( ,,! ,,*>act]s ,,( ,,! ,,pr9cipal ,,p]sonages ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,bible1 ,,& ,,an ,,exam9ation ,,( ,,_! ,,doctr9es4 ,by ,k]sey ,graves1 ,au?or ,( ,! ,_w's ,sixte5 ,crucifi$ ,saviors1 ,! ,biography ,( ,satan4 ,f\r? ,edition4 ,bo/on3 ,colby ,ri*1 ,publi%]s1 ,no4 #i ,montgom]y ,place4 #ahgi4 ,by ,lydia ,m4 ,graves1 ,assi/ant ,au?oress4 ,,notes ,,& ,,explanations ,,= ,,! ,,?ird ,,edition4 #a4 ,on page #gc x is /at$ t no geologi/ or philosoph] believes 9 ei!r a creation or a creator4 ,x is admitt$ t "s m51 call$ geologi/s1 may believe s2 b we hold t no man ?or\ghly v]s$ 9 geology & philosophy c ?us believe4 #b4 ,on page #ada1 contradiction #adf1 x %\ld be /at$ 9 ! fir/ "p t ,ahaziah's reign began 9 8 ?irty-second ye>1 in/ead ( ! elev5? ye> ( ,joram4 ,! second "p %\ld /ate t he began 9 8 =ty-second ye>1 in/ead ( ! twelf? ye> ( ,joram4 #c4 ,on page #adc1 contradiction #aha1 ! ano9tm5t ( ,*ri/ is spok5 ( ,b ! text ref]s to ! fea/ ( ! passov]4 #d4 ,on page #cae x is /at$ t ! ,unit>ians believe 9 a hell4 ,x %\ld be und]/ood1 h[ev]1 t !y believe 9 a hell m]ely z a /ate or condition1 & n z a place4 #e4 ,on page #cfd x is /at$ t ! weight ( ! tables ( ! law 0 fifty times z mu* z ,hilkiah c\ld c>ry4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 w\ld dep5d ^u ! quality & condition ( ! /one us$ & ! mann] ( engrav+ ! law1 if n1 :at is assum$1 to con/itute ! law4 ,x is /at$ t "s consid]$ ! ,p5tateu* ! law4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 only 9 a g5]al s5se4 ,!y1 ( c\rse1 knew t ! law z describ$ 9 ,deut]onomy 0 ! law prop]1 or special law4 #f4 ,! *>ge ( falsehood aga9/ ,*ri/1 on page #djc1 is n int5d$ to imply t x is c]ta9 he design$ tell+ a falsehood4 ,b1 z he /at$ he w\ld n g up to ! fea/ at ,j]usalem1 & yet did g1 x %[s t he ei!r int5d$ to deceive1 or 0 ignorant ( :at he w\ld d 9 ! future2 & ei!r defect w\ld prove he 0 n an omnisci5t ,god4 #g4 ,on page #dad x is /at$ t a ,jew c\ld n be a full ,roman citiz5 9 ! "t ( ,paul1 & t ,t>sus 0 n at t "t a ,roman city4 ,b x may be /at$ also t au?ors diff] on ^! po9ts2 & we leave ! matt] = !m or _! critical read]s to settle4 ,let x be not$ t x is n claim$ t ,paul1 :ile pr(ess+ to be fir/ a ,roman citiz51 & !n a ,ph>isee1 & !n a disciple ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 c\ld n be all ?ree at once2 b x indicates 8 policy ( *ang+4 ,,! ,,p]sonality ,,( ,,god4 ,z ! d5ial ( ! p]sonality ( ,god1 z set =? 9 ,*apt]1 has be5 w>mly assail$ by ,or?odox pr(essors s9ce ! "w 0 issu$1 & z t dogma con/itutes "o ( ! pr9cipal pill>s ( ! ,or?odox fai?1 ,i propose to exam9e x a little fur!r 9 ! light ( reason & sci5ce4 ,i w pres5t o!r absurdities ( ! doctr9e 9 ! =m ( que/ions4 #a4 ,if ,god is an organiz$ p]sonality1 :at %\ld we assume to be 8 =m1 size1 %ape1 & color8 #b4 ,h[ l>ge is 8 body8 #c4 ,does x occupy m ?an "o planet8 #d4 ,if n1 h[ c he be pres5t 9 o!r worlds8 #e4 ,:at is 8 physical type--,malay1 ,mongolian1 ,anglo-,saxon1 or ,african8 #f4 ,:at is 8 complexion--:ite1 black1 or tawny8 #g4 ,:at is ! color ( 8 eyes & hair8 #h4 ,:at are ! dim5sions ( 8 body & ! l5g? ( 8 arms & legs8 #i4 ,:at is 8 position--ly+1 sitt+1 or /&+8 #aj4 ,h[ is 8 "t occupi$8 #aa4 ,& z p]sonality implies sex1 & "o sex n only implies ! o!r sex1 b creates a necessity lor ! o!r sex1 we are driv5 to ask1 :o is ,god's wife1 & :]e is %e8 #ab4 ,are !y bo? on ! same planet8 #ac4 ,& h !y ev] be5 divorc$8 ,or is he /ill a ba*elor8 #ad4 ,& z sex also implies (fspr+1 we desire to ask1 h[ _m *ildr5 h !y _h8 #ae4 ,& :e!r !y are all boys8 #af4 ,&1 z p]sonality also implies p>5tage1 ?is br+s up ! "q1 :o 0 ,god's fa!r1 gr&fa!r1 etc4 #ag4 ,& z p]sonality implies ! susceptibility to ang]1 & ! ,bible-,god is (t5 repres5t$ z gett+ angry1 & ang] has be5 %[n to be a species ( insanity1 w\ld n ?is imply & prove t heav5 is rul$ by an insane ,god--an omnipot5t luuatic8 #ah4 ,& w\ld n ?is virtually make heav5 a lunatic asylum1 & consequ5tly a v unsuitable & disagreeable place to live 98 ,z all ^! & _m o!r absurdities are involv$ 9 ! assumption ( a p]sonal ,god1 x is difficult to see h[ any reasonable be+ c swall[ ! doctr9e4 ,,m ,,bibles4 ,z ! notices ( sev]al bibles prep>$ = ! fir/ edition 7 left out f fe> ( mak+ ! book too l>ge1 ,i h conclud$ to ins]t a brief notice ( "s ( !m "h4 #a4 ,dhammapada1 or ,pa? ( ,virtue4 ,?is sacr$ book has con/itut$ ! moral & religi\s guide ( sev]al hundr$ millions ( ,h9doos = _m c5turies4 ,x is probably ! olde/ record ( ! ,budhi/ic fai?4 ,x is assum$ to be a collection f ! pitakas1 :i* are pr9cipally compilations f ! disc\rses ( ! inc>nate god ,gautama1 writt5 out by 8 disciples4 ,x 0 pron\nc$ g5u9e & canonical by a fam\s c\ncil :i* met 9 #bdf ,b4 ,c41 "u ! reign ( ,k+ ,asoka4 ,max ,mll] says1 ,its moral code1 tak5 by itself1 is "o ( ! mo/ p]fect ! _w has ev] kn[n4 ,sp5ce ,il>dy1 &' ,johnson1 bo? speak highly ( ! "w4 ,x conta9s _m wise1 beautiful1 & l(ty moral precepts1 ( :i* we w give a few specim5s3--,ha/e to d good4 ,give to ^? :o ask4 ,ma/] ?yself1 & !n ?\ can/ control & tea* o!rs4 ,select = fri5d8 ! be/ ( m54 ,be j1 speak truly1 act nobly1 etc4 #b4 ,tripitika4 ,?is book is divid$ into ?ree p>ts h5ce its "n1 :i* means ! ?ree pitikas4 ,l ! ,dhammanada1 x is a hi/ory ( "s ( ! gods1 & sets =? _! lives & precepts4 ,x =bids ! commission ( s91 & enjo9s ! practice ( ! highe/ virtues4 ,9 no sy/em1 says ,amh]ly1 is b5evol5ce & *>ity m emphatically inculcat$4 ,*a/ity is recomm5d$1 & a life ( spotless virtue 9 e respect enjo9$4 ,! =m] "w appe>s to be made up pr9cipally by selections f ?is4 #c4 ,o!r sacr$ books might be m5tion$1 su* z ,! ,p>adise ( ,fo1 ,confucius & 8 ,disciple1 ,cat5a ( ! ,*9ese ,budhi/ic ,scriptures ,! ,baghavat ,gita1 ,! ,sanhita1 ,sudras 7app5dages to ! ,sunhita71 ,div9e ,oph]isms ( ,kanada1 ,! ,uphani%ads 7a comm5t>y on ! ,v$as71 ,saddh>ma ,pundosika 7ano!r comm5t>y71 ,wor%ip & ,psalmody ( ! ,mah>ades1 etc4 ,"s ( ^! works are ei!r o!r titles = ^? previ\sly describ$1 or are additions1 app5dages1 or comm5t>ies4 ,& ?us x w be obs]v$ ! _w is full ( bibles & scriptures4 ,,! ,,lead+ ,,positions ,,( ,,?is ,,"w4 ,we ma9ta91 #a/1 ,t man's m5tal faculties are susceptible ( a ?reefold division & classification1 z foll[s3 ,fir/1 ! intellectual dep>tm5t2 second1 ! moral & religi\s dep>tm5t2 ?ird1 ! animal dep>tm5t 7:i* includes also ! social74 #b;d1 ,t all ,bibles & religions are an outgr[? f "s or all ( ^! faculties1 & h5ce ( natural orig94 #c;d1 ,t all ,bibles & religions :i* orig9at$ prior to ! dawn ( civilization 9 ! c\ntry :i* gave !m bir? 7i4e41 prior to ! reign ( moral & physical sci5ce7 are an emanation f ! comb9$ action & co-op]ation ( man's moral1 religi\s1 & animal feel+s & prop5sities4 #d?1 ,t ! ,*ri/ian ,bible conta9s 7z %[n 9 ?is "w7 sev]al ?\s& errors1--moral1 religi\s1 hi/orical1 & sci5tific4 #e?1 ,t ?is fact is easily acc\nt$ = by obs]v+ t x orig9at$ at a p]iod :5 ! moral & religi\s feel+s ( ! nation :i* produc$ x co-op]at$ ) ! animal prop5sities in/ead ( an enlight5$ intellect4 #f?1 ,t1 al?\gh su* a ,bible & religion may h be5 adapt$ to ! m9ds :i* orig9at$ !m1 ! high] class ( m9ds ( ! pres5t age dem&s a religion :i* %all call into ex]cise ! intellect1 in/ead ( ! animal prop5sities4 #g?1 ,t1 z all ! ,bibles & religions ( ! pa/ are m ( an emanation f ! animal prop5sities ?an ! intellect1 !y are consequ5tly n suit$ to ?is age1 & are = ?is reason be+ rapidly ab&on$4 #h?1 ,t true religion consi/s 9 ! true ex]cise ( ! moral & religi\s faculties4 #i?1 ,z ! ,*ri/ian ,bible is %[n 9 ?is "w to inculcate bad morals1 & to sanction1 app>5tly1 e species ( crime preval5t 9 society 9 ! age 9 :i* x 0 writt51 ! language ( remon/rance is frequ5tly employ$ aga9/ plac+ su* a book 9 ! h&s ( ! hea!n1 or ! *ildr5 ( ,*ri/ian c\ntries2 & m especially aga9/ mak+ ! ,bible ! f\nta9 ( our laws & ! supreme rule ( our conduct1 & ackn[l$g+ allegiance to its ,god 9 ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z recomm5d$ by ! ,am]ican ,*ri/ian ,alliance4 ,su* measures1 ?is "w %[s by a ?\s& facts1 w\ld be a deplorable *eck to ! moral & intellectual progress ( ! _w4 #aj?1 ,if any cl]gyman or ,*ri/ian pr(essor %all take any exceptions to any position laid d[n 9 ?is "w1 ! au?or w discuss ! matt] ) him 9 a fri5dly mann] 9 ! pap]s1 or ?r\gh ! po/-(fice1 or be=e a public audi5ce4 ,k]sey ,graves4 ,ri*mond1 ,indiana ,,! ,,bible ,,( ,,bibles4 ,,*apt] ,i4--,,! ,,signs ,,( ,,! ,,times4 ,we live 9 ! mo/ important age 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,no age prec$+ x 0 m>k$ ) su* signal ev5ts4 ,no o!r era 9 ! hi/ory ( civilization has be5 *>act]iz$ by su* agitation ( human ?\ght2 su* a univ]sal t5d5cy to inve/igation2 su* a g5]al awak5+ ^u all important subjects ( human inquiry2 su* a det]m9ation to gr[ 9 k1 & cultivate ! immortal intellect1 & m\nt to high] pla9s ( developm5t4 ,! _w ( m9d is 9 commotion4 ,all civiliz$ nations are agitat$ f c5t] to circumf]5ce ) ! great que/ions ( ! age4 ,& :at does all ?is prove8 ,:y1 t man is a progressive be+2 t ! t5d5cy ( ! human m9d is onw>d & upw>d2 & t x w n always cons5t to be b\nd d[n 9 ignorance & sup]/ition4 ,&1 ?anks to ! g5ius ( ! age1 x is ! prophecy ( ! glori\s re=mation & reg5]ation ( society1--an index ( a happi] era 9 ! hi/ory ( ! human race4 ,old in/itutions are crumbl+1 & tumbl+ to ! gr\nd4 ,! iron b&s ( cre$s & dogmas1 ) :i* ! p h be5 s long b\nd d[n1 are bur/+ asund]1 & p]mitt+ !m to walk upright1 & d _! own ?9k+4 ,9 e dep>tm5t ( sci5ce1 9 e ar5a ( human ?\ght & e !at] ( human action1 we see a progressive _s1 we behold a disposition to lay aside ! traditions & sup]/itions ( ! pa/1 & grasp ! liv+ facts ( ! age4 ,we ev]y:]e see a disposition to ab&on ! defective in/itutions1 political & religi\s1 :i* 7 gott5 up 9 ! *ildhood ( human exp]i5ce1 & supplant !m ) ^? bett] adapt$ to ! wants ( ! age4 ,9 a ^w1 !re is ev]y:]e manife/$ a disposition & det]m9ation to un%ackle ! human body1 & set free ! human m9d1 & place x ) its liv+ aspirations on ! road to ! temple ( ,tru?4 ,an evid5ce ( ! tru? ( ^! /atem5ts ! read] c ga!r by ca/+ 8 eyes abroad1 or by read+ ! p]iodicals ( ! day4 ,at ?is v "t ne>ly all ! or?odox *ur*es are 9 a /ate ( commotion4 ,! gr[+ light & intellig5ce ( ! age1 p5etrat+ _! d>k cre$s & dogmas1 are produc+ a sort ( moral eff]vesc5ce4 ,! "q ( hell is n[ ! agitat+ !me ( ! *ur*es4 ,po/]ity w ridicule u1 & class u ) ! un5light5$ hea!n1 = discuss+ a "q s f> beh9d ! times1 & "o s *ildi% & s absurd 9 ?is intellig5t & enlight5$ age4 ,to condesc5d to discuss su* a "q n[ mu/ be ,well en\gh = sci5tific & intellig5t m9ds4 ,& o!r important religi\s ev5ts m>k ! age4 ,:5 ! ,roman-,ca?olic ,*ur*1 ?r\gh its ,ecum5ical ,c\ncil1 dragg$ ! ,pope f 8 l(ty ?rone ( usurp$ p[]1 & robb$ him ( 8 attribute ( infallibility1 x proclaim$ ! d[nfall ( ! ,pope & ! dea?-knell ( ! ,*ur*4 ,already ?\s&s ( 8 subjects refuse long] to b[ d[n & kiss ! big toe ( 8 sacr$ maje/y4 ,8 scept] has dep>t$1 8 spiritual p[] is gone1 8 temporal p[] is wan+4 ,& ! same _s ( agitation is op]at+ z a leav5 9 ! ,prote/ant *ur*es also4 ,all ! or?odox *ur*es are decl9+ & gr[+ weak] by _! memb]s fall+ (f4 ,! ,me?odi/ ,*ur* has rec5tly lo/ m ?an two hundr$ ( its prea*]s2 & ! ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 accord+ to ! /atem5t ( a rec5t numb] ( ,! ,*ri/ian ,era1 has lo/ tw5ty-two ?\s& ( its memb]s )9 a p]iod ( five ye>s4 ,! agitation 9 ! *ur*es is driv+ ?\s&s f _! ranks1 :ile _m :o rema9 are becom+ m lib]al-m9d$4 ,! or?odox ,quak] ,*ur* has1 9 _m localities1 run cle> (f ! track4 ,x has ab&on$ its old "t-honor$ peculi>ities 9 dress & language1 once deem$ by !m sacr$1 & ess5tial to true godl9ess4 ,! use ( !e & ?\ is laid aside by _m ( its memb]s2 & ev5 lead+ memb]s h giv5 up ! %ad-belli$ coat1 & ! r\nd-cr[n$ hat ) a brim broad en\gh to cov] a multitude ( s9s4 ,!y no long] wait = ! ,holy ,gho/ to move !m to prea*2 b1 z a memb] once rem>k$1 !y g x on _! own hook1 l ! ,me?odi/s1 hit or miss4 ,music1 once reg>d$ by _m ( !m z an emanation f an emiss>y ( ! ,devil1 is n[ admitt$ into _m ( _! *ur*es4 ,?us x w be se5 !y are mak+ "s progress4 ,! light )\t is b5efit+ !m m ?an ! light )94 ,all ! or?odox sy/ems committ$ a fatal error at ! outset 9 assum+ t _! religions 7 d]iv$ directly f ,god1 & consequ5tly mu/ be p]fect & unalt]able1 & a f9ality 9 moral & religi\s progress4 ,su* an assumption w cause ! d[nfall1 soon] or lat]1 ( any religi\s body :i* p]si/s 9 propagat+ ! error4 ,religi\s in/itutions1 l all o!r in/itutions1 are subject to ! laws ( gr[? & decay4 ,h5ce1 if _! doctr9es & cre$s are n improv$ occasionally to make !m con=m to ! gr[+ light & intellig5ce ( ! age & ! pr9ciples ( sci5ce1 !y w fall beh9d ! times1 cease to answ] ! moral & religi\s wants ( ! age1 & become a /umbl+-block 9 ! pa? ( progress4 ,common s5se w\ld tea* u t ! doctr9es prea*$ by ! *ur*es two hundr$ ye>s ago mu/ be z mu* out ( place n[ z ! wood5 %oes & be>sk9 coats worn by ! e>ly disciples w\ld be = u4 ,_! spiritual food is by no means adapt$ to our moral & religi\s wants4 ,we are "u no m moral & religi\s obligation :atev] to prea* ! doctr9es ( orig9al s91 ! fall ( man1 endless puni%m5t1 infant damnation1 c41 because our religi\s =efa!rs believ$ 9 ^! doctr9es1 ?an we are morally b\nd to eat beetles1 locu/s1 & gras%opp]s1 because our ,jewi% ance/ors fea/$ on !re na/y v]m91 z we le>n by read+ ,lev4 xi4 ,:y is x t 9 mod]n times !re has aris5 great compla9t 9 all ! or?odox *ur*es ab\t ! rapid inroads ( infidelity into _! ranks8 ,x is simply because1 t :ile ! p are beg9n+ to assume ! lib]ty to d _! own ?9k+1 ! *ur*es refuse to recognize ! great pr9ciple ( univ]sal progress z applicable to _! religion1 :i* w\ld & %\ld keep _! doctr9es & precepts improv$ up to ! times4 ,in/ead ( adopt+ ?is wise policy1 !y try to compel _! memb]s to be cont5t ) ! old /ale salt junk ( bygone ages1 9 ! %ape ( dilapidat$1 outgr[n cre$s & dogmas2 b x w n d4 ,x is z difficult to keep great m9ds ti$ d[n to unprogressive cre$s z x w\ld be to keep gr[n-up boys & girls 9 baby-jump]s4 ,enlight5$ nations are z capable ( mak+ _! own religion z _! own laws2 t is1 ( mak+ its t5ets con=m to ! natural outgr[? ( _! religi\s feel+s z !y become m exp&$ & enlight5$4 ,& x is a significant hi/orical fact1 t great m9ds 9 all religi\s nations h :olly or p>tially outgr[n & ab&on$ ! curr5t & popul> religions ( ! c\ntry4 ,x is only moral c[>ds1 or ! ignorant & un9=m$1 :o ?r[ !mselves into ! lap ( ! ,*ur*1 & dep5d ^u ! prie/ to pilot !m to heav54 ,moses1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,mahomet1 ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 ,john ,wesley1 ,emanuel ,sw$5borg1 ,george ,fox1 ,elias ,hicks1 & _m o!r sup]ior m9ds1 /rove h>d unconsci\sly to rise above ! religion 9 :i* !y 7 educat$2 & all succe$$ 9 mak+ "s improvem5t 9 its /]eotyp$ doctr9es or practices4 ,! impli$ assumption ( ! *ur*es1 t _! doctr9es & precepts are too p]fect to be improv$ & too sacr$ to be inve/igat$1 & _! ,bible too holy to be criticis$1 is contradict$ bo? by hi/ory & sci5ce2 & ?is false assumption has already driv5 _m ( ! be/ m9ds ( ! age f _! ranks4 ,!odore ,p>k] decl>$ t all ! m5 ( great intellects _h left ! ,*ur* 9 8 "t1 because1 in/ead ( improv+ _! religion to keep x up to ! times !y bolt _! doors1 & hang curta9s ov] _! w9d[s to keep out ! light ( ! age4 ,!re c\ld n be "o in* ( progress made 9 any ?+ 9 a ?\s& ye>s ) ! pr9ciple ( non-progression 9 religion adopt$ by ! *ur*es2 =1 if x w apply to religion1 x w apply ) /ill great] =ce to e ?+ else3 & h5ce x w\ld long ago h put a dead lock ^u all improvem5t1 _h x n be5 c\nt]act$ by outside c\nt]-influ5ces4 ,x is because a l>ge portion1 & ! mo/ enlight5$ portion1 ( ! community h assum$ ! lib]ty & moral indep5d5ce to ?9k & act = !mselves1 t society has made any progress ei!r 9 sci5ce1 morals1 or religion4 ,a religion :i* s$ul\sly opposes its own improvem5t c d no?+ ess5tial t[>d improv+ any ?+ else1 unless =c$ into x by outside influ5ces2 & x c n feel a prop] degree ( int]e/ 9 ^? improvem5ts ess5tial to ! progress ( society4 ,on ! contr>y1 x mu/ *eck ! gr[? ( e ?+ x t\*es ) its palsi$ h&s4 ,"h we c see ! reason t no *ur* 9 any age ( ! _w has inaugurat$ any great sy/em ( re=m = ! improvem5t ( society1 b has made w> on ne>ly e re=m set on foot by t class ( p :i* x has *os5 to /igmatize z infidels4 ,su* a religion w decl9e & die 9 ! exact ratio ( ! enlight5m5t & progress ( society4 ,,! ,,com+ ,,revolution4 ,t !re is a g5]al /ate ( unre/ 9 ! public m9d1 at ! pres5t "t1 on ! subject ( religion1 mu/ be app>5t to e obs]v+ p]son4 ,!ological que/ions1 long s9ce reg>d$ z settl$ = ev]1 are be+ ov]haul$ & discuss$ ) a fre$om & g5]al int]e/ f> transc5d+ t kn[n or practically realiz$ at any previ\s p]iod4 ,?is is premonitive ( a spe$y religi\s revolution4 ,t x w come soon] or lat] is z c]ta9 z t se$-s[+ is succe$$ by h>ve/4 ,re=ms no long] move ) ! snail's pace !y did a c5tury ago4 ,?is is an age ( /eam & electricity2 & e ?+ has to move ) velocity4 ,we *]i% no unk9dly feel+s t[>d any *ur* or p2 b we mu/ rejoice t ! /rongholds ( or?odoxy are be+ %ak51 & error expos$1 & t cre$s are loos5+ _! iron grasp ^u ! immortal m9d ,old1 long-*]i%$ dogmas1 my?s1 & bl9d+ sup]/itions are pass+ away1 to make room = some?+ bett]4 ,yes1 ! signs ( ! times indicate ! dawn+ ( a bright] day ^u ! _w1--a day :i* %all be illum9at$ by ! rays ( reason & sci5ce4 ,&1 if ?is "w %all contribute any ?+ t[>d spe$+ ! dawn+ ( t glori\s era1 we %all feel amply rew>d$ = ! labor & p]sonal sacrifice requir$ 9 its production4 ,,reason ,,w ,,soon ,,triumph4 ,! m>* ( sci5ce & ! rapid gr[? ( ! reason+ faculties peculi> to ?is progressive age are daily reveal+ ! errors ( our popul> !ology1 & expos+ _! demoraliz+ effects 9 repress+ ! gr[? & heal?y action ( ! intellect1 & p]v]t+ ! ex]cise ( ! moral faculties4 ,& ?is progressive *ange & improvem5t mu/ be a s\rce ( great rejoic+ to e true-he>t$ philan?ropi/1 & furni%es a /rong inc5tive to labor ) zeal 9 ?is field ( re=m4 ,x %\ld be borne 9 m9d1 t all ! dogmas & doctr9es ( our curr5t religi\s fai? orig9at$ at a p]iod be=e ! sun ( sci5ce _h ris5 above ! moral horizon1 & ant]ior to ! bir? ( moral sci5ce1 & h5ce1 l o!r productions ( t age1 are heavily lad5 ) error4 ,b rejoice1 ,o ye lov]s ( & labor]s = tru? & sci5ce6 ! d>k cl\ds ( our gloomy !ology are rapidly rec$+ be=e ! sunlight ( our mod]n civilization1 & w soon leave a cle> & cl\dless sky6 ,& all w rejoice 9 hav+ le>n$ & practically exp]i5c$ ! glori\s tru?1 t true religion is n incorporat$ 9 ,bibles1 or inscrib$ on ! pages ( any book1 & _c be f\nd !re91 b is a natural & spontane\s outgr[? ( man's moral & religi\s nature1 & is ! mo/ beautiful fl[] ( ! s\l4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4--,,apology ,,& ,,explanation4 ,al?\gh books are con/antly issu+ f ! press1 & ! c\ntry kept lit]ally flood$ ) new publications1 yet b few ( !m meet ! real wants ( ! age1 & _m ( !m are ( no p]man5t practical b5efit to ! _w4 ,su* a "w z is compris$ 9 ,! ,bible ( ,bibles is a desid]atum4 ,x has be5 long & l\dly call$ =4 ,x is a moral necessity1 & p>tially supplies "o ( ! great moral wants ( ! times4 ,x is true1 hundr$s ( works h be5 publi%$ embrac+ criticisms on ! ,bible1 & attempt+ to expose "s ( its num]\s errors1 & portray "s ( its evil influ5ces ^u ^? :o accept x z a moral guide4 ,yet x is believ$ t ! pres5t "w embraces ! fir/ attempt to arrange toge!r1 or make out any ?+ l a full li/ (1 ! num]\s errors ( ! ,holy ,book4 ,& yet x falls f> %ort ( accompli%+ ?is end2 =1 al?\gh m ?an two ?\s& errors are br\ght to notice1 a critical rese>* w\ld br+ to light sev]al ?\s& m4 ,x w be obs]v$ by ! read]1 t !re has be5 a con/ant ef=t on ! "p ( ! au?or to abridge1 contract1 & compress ! cont5ts ( ! volume into ! smalle/ compass possible to be atta9$ compatible ) p]spicuity4 ,e *apt]1 & almo/ e l9e1 discloses ?is policy4 ,9 no o!r way ?an by ! adoption ( su* an exp$i5t c\ld two ?\s& biblical errors h be5 br\ght to notice 9 a s+le volume4 ,! adoption ( ! mo/ rigid rules ( abbreviation & compression alone c\ld h accompli%$ x2 & ?is policy has be5 c>ri$ out ev5 9 mak+ citations f ! ,bible4 ,su* sup]flu\s words & phrases h be5 dropp$ z c\ld be sp>$ )\t impair+ ! s5se or real mean+ ( ! text4 ,& yet1 ) ?is unceas+ ef=t to compress & abridge ! "w1 x falls s f> %ort ( portray+ fully all ! errors & evils :i* a critical inve/igation %[s to be ! legitimate outgr[? ( our ,bible religion1 t ! au?or contemplates foll[+ x ) ano!r "w1 :i* may complete an exposition ( n9e ?\s& errors n[ kn[n to be compris$ 9 ! ,holy ,book4 ,! title w probably be1 ,! ,bible 9 ! ,light ( ,hi/ory1 ,reason1 & ,sci5ce4 ,he int5ds also to rewrite & republi% soon1 & probably enl>ge1 8 ,biography ( ,satan1 s z to make x entirely a new "w4 ,i4 ,,jehovah4 ,! au?or desires ! read] to be> x specially 9 m9d t 8 criticisms on ! errone\s conceptions & repres5tations ( ,god1 z f\nd 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,bible1 app]ta9s 9 all cases to t m]e imag9>y be+ kn[n z ! ,jewi% ,jehovah1 & has no ref]5ce :atev] to ! ,god ( ! univ]se1 :o mu/ be presum$ to be a v diff]5t be+4 ,! ,god ( ,moses1 :o is repres5t$ z com+ d[n f heav51 & walk+ & talk+1 eat+ & sleep+1 travel+ on foot 7& b>efoot1 s z to make x necess>y = ,abraham to wa% 8 feet72 & :o is also repres5t$ z eat+ b>ley-cakes & veal ) ,abraham 7,g54 xviii472 wre/l+ all night ) ,jacob1 & putt+ 8 ?igh out ( place2 try+ to kill ,moses 9 a hotel1 b fail+ 9 ! attempt2 & z gett+ vanqui%$ 9 a battle ) ! ,canaanites2 & also z frequ5tly gett+ mad1 curs+ & swe>+1 c41--su* 0 ! "* ( ,jehovah1 ! ,god ( ! ,jews1--a m]e figm5t ( ! imag9ation4 ,h5ce he is a j subject ( criticism4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,relation%ip ,,( ,,! ,,old ,,& ,,new ,,te/am5ts4 ,"s ( ! repres5tatives ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 :5 ! %ock+ immoralities ( ! ,old ,te/am5t are po9t$ out1 attempt to evade ! responsibility by alleg+ t !y d n live "u ! old disp5sation1 b ! new1 !reby intimat+ t !y are n responsible = ! errors ( ! =m]4 ,b ! foll[+ consid]ations w %[ t su* a def5se is fallaci\s & entirely unt5able4 #a4 ,x takes bo? ! ,old & ! ,new ,te/am5ts to con/itute ! ,holy ,bible :i* !y accept z a :ole4 #b4 ,bo? are b\nd toge!r1 & circulat$ by ! million1 z possess+ equal cr$ibility & equal au?ority4 #c4 ,bo? are quot$ alike by cl]gym5 & ,*ri/ian writ]s4 #d4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t is insep>ably connect$ ) ! ,old4 #e4 ,! prophecies ( ! ,old =m ! basis ( ! ,new4 #f4 ,bo? are canoniz$ toge!r "u ! ^w holy4 #g4 ,ne>ly all ! ,new-,te/am5t writ]s1 includ+ ,paul1 indorse ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & take no exception to any ( its errors or any ( its tea*+s4 ,= ^! reasons1 to accept "o is to accept ! o!r4 ,bo? /& or fall toge!r4 ,note4--,*ri/ modifi$ "s ( ,moses's error1 b indors$ mo/ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t errors4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4--,,:y ,,?is ,,"w ,,0 ,,writt51 ,!re are 9 ?is & o!r ,*ri/ian c\ntries m ?an "o hundr$ ?\s& cl]gym5 :o sp5d a portion ( ea* recurr+ sabba? 9 pres5t+ ! claims1 & dilat+ ^u ! beauties & b5efits 7"s real & "s imag9>y71 ( ! religion ( ! ,*ri/ian ,bible4 ,!y claim t x is ! religion = ?is age1 & a religion t %\ld be adopt$ by ! :ole human race2 b !y pres5t b "o side ( ! picture1 & b "o phase ( ! argum5t4 ,a witness be=e a jury is requir$ to tell ! tru?1 & ! :ole tru?2 b ! prie/hood d>e n d ?is ) respect to ! errors & defects ( _! religion4 ,!y w\ld lose _! congregations & _! sal>ies also4 ,b few cl]gym5 possess ! moral c\rage to turn /ate's evid5ce aga9/ _! pockets or _! bread & butt]4 ,x is a sad reflection t !y are hir$1 & requir$ to conceal :atev] errors may loom up be=e _! moral vision 9 ! inve/igation ( ! pr9ciples ( _! religion1 or ! ,bible on :i* x is f\nd$4 ,!y are plac$ 9 ! position ( an attorney :o is sworn to be true to 8 cli5t at any sacrifice ( tru? & moral manhood4 ,:atev] may be _! moral convictions ) respect to ! s9fulness or evil consequ5ces or demoraliz+ effects ( cont9u+ to prea* ! intellectually dw>f+ & morally poison+ doctr9es orig9at$ 91 & adapt$ only to1 ! d>k & undevelop$ ages ( ! pa/1 :5 ! race 0 "u ! dom9ion ( ! animal & bl9d prop5sities1 yet !y mu/ d x4 ,!y mu/ cont9ue to prea* ^! errors1 to su/a9 ^! evils1 & ma9ta9 _! false positions1 or lose _! sal>ies & _! popul> /&+ 9 society4 ,x is a v un=tunate position to be plac$ 92 b1 self-int]e/ be+ ! rul+ pr9ciple ( ! age1 we _c reasonably expect ! cl]gy w d any ?+ t[>d enlight5+ ! p on ! errors & immoral influ5ces ( _! religi\s doctr9es1 or ! sub/itution ( a bett] sy/em1 until human nature has advanc$ to a high] moral plane4 ,on ! contr>y1 we mu/ expect !y w cont9ue to bl9d ! p1 p]v]t ! tru?1 magnify e imag9able good quality ( _! religi\s sy/em2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 !y w z s$ul\sly attempt to hide e defect :i* ei!r !y or o!rs may discov] 9 _! ,bible4 ,?is /ate ( ?+s 9 ! religi\s _w imposes ^u ! moral re=m] ! solemn necessity ( employ+ ! mo/ effectual lev]1 & ( adopt+ e available moral means1 to c\nt]act ?is morally delet]i\s influ5ce ( ! cl]gy1 & arre/ ! tide ( evil :i* foll[s 9 _! wake z ! legitimate fruits ( a c\rse ( conduct dictat$ by policy in/ead ( pr9ciple4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,moral ,,tru?s ,,( ,,! ,,bible4 ,"s ( our read]s w d\btless be dispos$ to ask :y we h n occupi$ a l>g] portion ( ?is "w 9 exhibit+ ! beauties & b5efits ( ! religion & sy/em ( morals set =? 9 ! ,bible4 ,! answ] to ! "q is fully anticipat$ 9 ! prec$+ rem>ks4 ,x is simply because fifty ?\s& tongues & p5s are almo/ con/antly employ$ 9 ?is "w4 ,!y d x & ov]do x4 ,?is r5d]s x a "w ( sup]]ogation on our "p2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 we f9d ! errors & evils ( ! ,bible & its religion1 :i* !y ov]look or neglect to expose1 s v num]\s1 t we c n exhibit !m 9 a s+le volume1 unless we all[ b a limit$ space to a repetition ( :at is done by !m e week4 ,?is is our reason = appe>+ to pursue a "o-sid$ policy4 ,,iii4 ,,:y ,,resort ,,to ,,ridicule8 ,we hope we %all n be misund]/ood or condemn$ by any read] = appe>+ to indulge frequ5tly 9 a _s ( levity 9 attempt+ to expose ! logical & moral absurdities ( ! ,bible4 ,we h assum$ ?is lic5se m f an appreh5d$ moral necessity ?an f a natural disposition4 ,ridicule is n[ g5]ally ackn[l$g$ by morali/s to be a mo/ pot5t weapon = ! demolition ( error4 ,moral & religions absurdities1 accord+ to ,cic]o1 c be arre/$ & put d[n mu* soon] by hold+ !m up to ! light ( ridicule1 ?an by any o!r means t c be employ$4 ,let no "o1 !n1 oppose ! use ( su* means simply because x may di/urb a s5sitive feel+ 9 8 own m9d1 d]iv$ f a false education4 ,a critical inve/igation ( religi\s hi/ory discloses ! important fact1 t ! conviction e/abli%$ 9 ! popul> m9d t x is wrong to indulge 9 a feel+ ( levity :5 writ+ or disc\rs+ on religi\s subjects is ! "w ( ! cl]gy4 ,hav+ discov]$ t _m ( ! n>rations ( _! ,bible1 & likewise _m ( ! t5ets ( _! cre$s1 are really ridicul\s :5 exam9$ 9 ! light ( sci5ce1 reason1 & s\nd s5se1 9 ord] to prev5t ^! ridicul\s features ( _! sy/ems f be+ expos$1 !y taught ! p t ridicule is entirely out ( place 9 matt]s ( religion1 & t su* feel+s1 or language expressive ( su* feel+s1 %\ld be entirely suppress$4 ,& x is pr9cipally by ! inv5tion ( ?is exp$i5t1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( ?is conviction 9 ! public m9d1 t ! cl]gy h succe$$ 9 keep+ ! ridicul\s errors ( _! cre$s conceal$ f age to age4 ,& to cont9ue ?is policy long] is only to yield to _! int]e/s1 & prolong ^? evils /ill long] :i* h be5 p]petuat$ = c5turies by ! adoption ( ?is exp$i5t4 ,no o!r argum5t or apology is necess>y ?an ?is z a ju/ification ( ! limit$ ext5t to :i* ! language ( ridicule has be5 employ$ 9 ?is "w4 ,x is an egregi\s error1 :i* is ! (fspr+ ( an errone\s education & habit1 to suppose t ridicule is m out ( place on religi\s subjects ?an on o!r subjects4 ,o4 ,s4 ,f[l] has fully e/abli%$ ?is z a sci5tific fact on phr5ological gr\nds4 ,we %\ld be q sorry to w\nd ! feel+s ( any s5sitive m9d by any language made use ( 9 ?is "w1 & hope ?is explanation1 w prev5t su* results4 ,,! ,,pr9cipal ,,design ,,( ,,?is ,,"w4 ,z a critical exam9ation ( ! ,*ri/ian ,bible discloses ! fact t x conta9s sev]al ?\s& moral & sci5tific errors1 & z exp]i5ce proves ! t5d5cy ( su* errors is to corrupt ! moral feel+s & *eck ! intellectual gr[? ( all :o read & believe ! ,hoty ,book1 we h1 s9ce arriv+ at ?is conviction1 consid]$ x to be our duty n only to expose ^! errors1 b also to disc\rage ! habitual read+ ( ! ,bible ) any o!r view ?an to le>n its real "*4 ,& m especially d we e>ne/ly advise p>5ts n to place ! ,bible 9 ! h&s ( _! *ildr5 till !y arrive at an age :5 a m mature judgm5t c enable !m to discrim9ate betwe5 its tru?s & its errors4 ,& we likewise entreat all morali/s & philan?ropi/s1 & all lov]s ( tru? & virtue1 z !y desire ! moral gr[? & moral re=mation ( ! _w1 to ex]t _! influ5ce to /op ! %ipm5t ( ! ,*ri/ian ,bible to =eign l&s to be circulat$ among ! uncultur$ & cr$ul\s hea!n4 ,"h is disclos$ "o ( our pr9cipal reasons = writ+ ?is "w4 ,we wi% to make x a voice ( remon/rance aga9/ plac+ any ( ^? morally defective books call$ ,bibles 9 ! h&s ( ! ignorant & impressible hea!n1 or ! *ildr5 ( ,*ri/ian c\ntries1 until _! m9ds become suffici5tly =tifi$ by age & exp]i5ce to resi/ or )/& ! demoraliz+ influ5ce ( _! bad precepts & bad examples z expos$ 9 ?is "w4 ,,don',t ,,read ,,p]nici\s ,,books4 ,! ,quak] ,*ur* 7( :i* ! au?or 0 once a memb]7 h a clause 9 _! discipl9e =bidd+ _! memb]s to read p]nici\s books1 :i* are def9$ by "o ( ! f\nd]s ( ! ,*ur* 7,william ,p5n7 to be su* books & publications z conta9 language :i* appe>s to sanction crime or wrong practices1 or tea* bad morals4 ,& hundr$s ( cases cit$ 9 ?is "w prove t ! ,*ri/ian ,bible may be rank$ ) works ( ?is "*4 ,if ! advice ( ! ,h9doo editor _h be5 compli$ ) _m ye>s ago1--to revise all ,bibles1 & leave out _! bad precepts & examples1 & *ange _! obsc5e language1--! ,*ri/ian ,bible might n[ be a v useful & in/ructive book4 ,b we are will+ to leave x to ! consci5ce ( e hone/ read]1 :o places tru? & morality above ,bibles & cre$s1 to decide1 aft] read+ ?is "w1 :e!r ! ,bible1 ) all its ennobl+ precepts1 does n conta9 too /rong an admixture ( bad morality to make x a safe or suitable book to be reli$ on z a guide 9 morals & religion4 ,accord+ to ,ar*bi%op ,tillotson1 ,bibles %ape ! morals & religion ( ! p 9 all religi\s c\ntries1--!y are d]iv$ f ! examples & precepts ( ^! ,holy ,books4 ,if ?is be true1 we mo/ solemnly & s]i\sly put ! "q to e ,bible read]1 ,:at mu/ be ! effect ^u ! morals & religion ( ,*ri/ian c\ntries ( su* moral examples z ,abraham1 ,moses1 ,noah1 ,isaac1 ,jacob1 ,david1 ,solomon1 & ne>ly all ! prophets1 ) _! long /r+ ( crimes1 z %[n 9 ?is "w8 ,let u n be guilty ( ! folly ( suff]+ our inh]it$1 /]eotyp$ pr$ilections1 & exalt$ v5]ation = ! ,holy ,book1 to rule our moral s5se1 & control our judgm5t 9 ?is matt]1 b mu/] ! moral c\rage to look at ! ?+ 9 its true light4 ,let u be indep5d5t morali/s & philan?ropi/s1 r ?an slaves to ,bibles & cre$s4 ,e book1 says a writ]1 has a _s :i* x brea!s into ! m9ds ( its read]s2 &1 if x conta9s bad morals or bad language1 ! habitual read+ ( x w gradually reconcile ! m9d to ^? immoral lessons1 & f9ally cause !m to be look$ ^u z ,god-giv5 tru?s4 ,su* is ! omnipot5t =ce ( habit4 ,& we appeal to all ,bible read]s to te/ify if ?is has n be5 _! exp]i5ce4 ,all ,*ri/ian pr(essors1 :5 !y fir/ comm5c$ read+ ! ,bible1 d\btless f\nd _m ?+s 9 x :i* %ock$ _! moral s5se1 did viol5ce to _! reason+ faculties1 & mortifi$ _! love ( decorum4 ,b a p]sev]ance 9 read+ x1 ?r\gh ! =ce ( habit & education1 has f9ally reconcil$ _! m9ds to ^? immoral lessons1 & bl9d$ ! judgm5t1 s t !y are n n[ consci\s ( _! real "* & delet]i\s influ5ce ^u ! m9d4 ,,two ,,?\s& ,,bible ,,errors4 ,"o ( ! /ronge/ & mo/ solemn lessons ( human exp]i5ce1 & pro(s ( ! bl9d+ effect ( a false religi\s education1 may be f\nd 9 ! fact t ! two ?\s& ,bible errors br\ght to notice 9 ?is "w h be5 ov]look$ f age to age by ! great mass ( ,bible read]s4 ,s absolutely & deplorably bl9d$ h !y be5 9 "s cases1 z to lead !m to conclude1 l ,dr4 ,*eev] ( ,new ,york1 t ! ,bible does n conta9 ! %ad[ ( a %ade ( error f ,g5esis to ,revelation4 ,su* a p]v]sion & /ultification ( ! reason+ faculties 0 nev] excell$ 9 any age or c\ntry4 ,/4 ,augu/9e furni%es ano!r /rik+ illu/ration ( ! total wreck ( m9d & moral pr9ciple :i* an ob/9ate det]m9ation to accept ! ,bible ) all its errors is capable ( effect+4 ,hav+ f\nd a great _m absurdities 9 ! ,bible :i* he c\ld n reconcile ) reason & s5se1 & h5ce discov]+ he mu/ ei!r give up 8 ,bible or 8 reason1 he *ose ! latt] alt]native1 & decl>$ 9 8 ,book ( ,s]mons 7p4 #cc71 ,i believe ?+s 9 ! ,bible because !y are absurd4 ,i believe !m because !y are impossible 7z gl>+ an absurdity z ev] issu$ f human lips74 ,su* a desp]ate exp$i5t to save 8 ,bible & cre$ f go+ ov]bo>d %[s t !y _h demoraliz$ 8 m9d1 & made a complete wreck ( 8 reason4 ,?is is ! writ] :o decl>$ he f\nd & prea*$ to a nation ( p :o _h b "o eye1 & t situat$ 9 _! =eheads1 & ano!r nation :o _h no heads1 b eyes 9 _! brea/s4 ,x seems a pity t ?is s+le-ey$ nation became ext9ct2 = ,*ri/ decl>$1 ,if ?9e eye be s+le1 ?y :ole body %all be full ( light4 ,su* an embodim5t ( light might h done mu* to enlight5 ! _w4 ,& ?is ,/4 ,augu/9e is ! writ] :om ,eusebius pron\nces ! great moral light ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,& ,/4 ,ir5aeus furni%es ano!r deplorable example ( ! pro/ration or p]v]sion ( ! moral faculties by accept+ ! ,bible z a /&>d = morals :5 he ju/ifi$ ! crime ( ince/ by po9t+ to ! example ( righte\s ,lot & 8 daught]s4 ,! celebrat$ ,alb]t ,b>nes 0 made a victim ( great m5tal suff]+ = _m ye>s by 8 labori\s b ineffectual attempts to reconcile ! ,bible ) ! dictates ( reason4 ,he> :at he says ab\t ! matt]4 ,we w pres5t ! case 9 8 own language3 ,^! difficulties 7( reconcil+ ! tea*+s ( ! ,bible to reason7 are probably felt by e m9d t ev] reflects on ! subject2 & !y are unexpla9$1 unmitigat$1 & unremov$4 ,i confess1 = "o1 t ,i feel !m1 & feel !m m s5sibly & p[]fully ! m ,i look at !m1 & ! long] ,i live4 ,i d n und]/& !m1 & ,i make no advance t[>d und]/&+ !m4 ,i d n "k t ,i h a ray ( light ^u ?is subject :i* ,i _h n :5 ! subject fir/ fla%$ across my s\l4 ,i h read :at wise & good m5 h writt5 ^u ! subject2 ,i h look$ at _! !ories & explanations2 ,i h endeavor$ to weigh _! argum5ts1--= my :ole s\l pants = light & relief on ^! que/ions3 b ,i get nei!r2 &1 9 ! angui% & di/ress ( my s\l1 ,i confess ,i get no light :atev]4 ,i see n "o ray to disclose to me ! reason :y s9 came into ! _w1 :y ! e>? is /rewn ) ! dy+ & ! dead1 & :y man mu/ suff] to all et]nity4 ,i h nev] se5 a p>ticle ( light ?r[n on ^! subjects t has giv5 a mom5t's ease to my tortur$ m9d4444 ,i tru/ t o!r m5444 h n ! angui% ( _s :i* ,i h4 ,b ,i confess1 :5 ,i look on a _w ( s9n]s & suff]]s1 ^u dea?-b$s & gravey>ds1 & ^u a _w ( woe fill$ ) ho/s to suff] = ev]2 & :5 ,i see my fri5ds1 my p>5ts1 my family1 my p1 my fell[-citiz5s--:5 ,i look ^u a :ole race--all involv$ 9 ?is s9 & dang]2 & :5 ,i see ! great mass ( !m :olly unconc]n$2 & :5 ,i feel t ,god only c save !m1 & yet he does n d x1--,i am /ruck dumb4 ,x is all d>k--d>k--d>k to my s\l2 & ,i _c disguise x 7,practical ,s]mons1 p4 #abd74 ,!re1 read]1 y h ! c&id confession ( an hone/-m9d$1 or?odox1 & "o ( ! able/ & mo/ tal5t$ writ]s t ev] wield$ ! p5 9 def5se ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,& if su* a tal5t$ & logical m9d c\ld f9d no reason1 consi/5cy1 or moral pr9ciple 9 ! dogmas ( or?odoxy1 we may readily ask1 ,:o c8 ,?\s&s ( o!r or?odox cl]gym5 h d\btless be5 p]plex$ ) ! same difficulties1 b h n _h ! hone/y to confess x4 ,^? :o d n n[ p]ceive !m c f9d ! reason by putt+ _! h&s on _! own heads4 ,!y w f9d _! intellects or logical bra9s defective4 ,moral philosoph]s n[ f9d no difficulty 9 solv+ any ( ^? problems :i* s mu* p]plex$ ! m9d ( ,mr4 ,b>nes4 ,!y are all false & unf\nd$ dogmas1 except ! preval5ce ( dea? & disease 9 ! _w4 ,& ^! casualties are n[ kn[n to be among/ ! wise/ & mo/ useful disp5sations ( nature4 7,see *apt] head$ ,natural & ,moral ,evil47 ,& _h ,mr4 ,b>nes asc5d$ to ! plane ( m5tal & moral sci5ce1 in/ead ( rema9+ d[n 9 ! d>k1 or?odox1 !ological cell>1 try+ to squeeze tru? out ( old1 dead1 dri$-up1 du/y1 !ological dogmas1 he w\ld h readily f\nd ! solution to all 8 problems1 & w\ld h rejoic$ 9 ?us em]g+ into ! glori\s sunlight ( tru?4 ,,bibles ,,useful ,,9 ,,_! ,,place4 ,we d n "q b t ,bibles s]v$ a useful purpose = ^? nations & tribes by :om & = :om !y 7 writt52 b z !y only repres5t ! imp]fect moral & religi\s conceptions ( t age1 & h always be5 sacr$ly gu>d$ f improvem5t1 to make !m ! rule ( action = any subsequ5t age w\ld be to /op all moral & religi\s improvem5t4 ,x is /rik+ly evid5t t society c make no improvem5t :ile x foll[s a ,bible :i* is int]dict$ f improvem5t4 ,x mu/ rema9 /ation>y1 ) respect to religion & morals1 s f> z x is ti$ to an un*angeable book4 ,bibles 9 ?is way become ma/]s ( human ?\ght1 & %ackles = ! s\l1 & ?us inflict s]i\s evils ^u society by _! t5d5cy to /op all moral1 & religi\s progress4 ,?ree ?\s& or t5 ?\s& ye>s may elapse1 & no improvem5t c be made 9 ! religion or morals ( ! p :ile ! ,bible f :i* !y emanate is prohibit$ f improvem5t4 ,?us ,bibles inflict a dea?-l torpor & /agnation ^u ! moral & intellectual progress ( society s f> z _! precepts are liv$ up to2 t is1 s f> z ! assumption t !re c be no improvem5t 9 ! tea*+s ( ! ,bible is practically obs]v$4 ,x is ! s\rce ( a pleas+ reflection1 h[ev]1 to "k t mo/ ,bible believ]s habitually violate _! own pr9ciples by trampl+ ?is assumption "u foot4 ,o!rwise we w\ld h rema9$ et]nally 9 a /ate ( b>b>ism4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4--,,! ,,beauties ,,& ,,b5efits ,,( ,,bibles4 ,!be is display$ 9 all ,bibles a dev\t recognition ( moral pr9ciples1 & a /rong manife/ation ( moral feel+4 ,! disciples ( all ,bibles manife/ an ard5t aspiration = some?+ high]1 some?+ nobl]1--a m5tal /ruggle to rea* a high] plane4 ,?is moral aspiration is display$ 9 almo/ e *apt]2 & !re are 9 all ,bibles ve9s ( beautiful ?\ght c\rs+ ?r\gh _! pages4 ,all ( !m conta9 moral precepts :i* are 9 _! nature elevat+ & ennobl+1 & :i*1 if practically recogniz$1 w\ld h done mu* to improve ! morals & enhance ! happ9ess ( _! disciples2 & all ,bibles are valuable z fragm5ts ( religi\s hi/ory1 & z indicat+ ! /ate ( religion & morals ( ! p :o orig9at$ !m4 ,_! num]\s outbur/s ( religi\s feel+ indicate ! dep? ( _! devotion2 :ile _! _m noble moral aphorisms indicate an appreciation (1 & a desire =1 a high] moral life ?an !y 7 able to practice because ( ! /r5g? ( _! animal feel+s4 ,?is is especially true ( ! ,jews1 & also ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians4 ,!y _h a p>tial p]ception ( a true moral life1 & a desire at times to practice x2 b t desire 0 c\nt]act$ & held 9 *eck by _! /ill /rong] animal natures & animal prop5sities4 ,a ,,high] ,,plane ,,( ,,developm5t ,,has ,,be5 ,,atta9$4 ,!re c be no "q1 f ! light d]iv$ f ! tw(old av5ues ( sci5ce & hi/ory1 b t ! great pr9ciple ( univ]sal progress1 :i* is c>ry+ e ?+ =w>d to a high] plane & /ate ( p]fection1 has elevat$ ! mo/ advanc$ nations ( ! pres5t age beyond & above ! religion & morals preval5t 9 ! _w :5 ! ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian ,bible 0 writt51 :i* makes x v unsuitable = ! pres5t advanc$ /ate ( society4 ,an inve/igation ( ! sci5ce ( an?ropology discloses ! v significant & important fact1 t ! religi\s feel+s ( ! f\nd]s & e>ly repres5tatives ( ! ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian religions 7 "u ! control ( _! animal natures1 :i* acc\nts = _! frequ5t use ( obsc5e language1 & _! frequ5t indulg5ce 9 ! practice ( e species ( crime ) ! full sanction ( ! pr9ciples ( _! religion4 ,& !y *]i%$ ! conviction t ^? ?+s _h ! div9e sanction4 ,,look ,,at ,,! ,,diff]5ce4 ,! moral & religions feel+s ( ! e>ly ,jews & ,*ri/ians co-op]at$ ) _! animal prop5sities2 & ! latt] held supreme sway ov] ! =m]3 :ile ! moral & religions feel+s ( ! mo/ advanc$ m9ds ( ! pres5t day co-op]ate1 n ) ! animal1 b ) ! intellectual4 ,?is makes a v important & v m>k$ diff]5ce1 & makes ! semi-animal religion ( ! pa/ v unsuitable = ! pres5t age4 ,please note ?is po9t1 fri5dly read]4 ,,bible ,,writ]s ,,hone/4 ,x may readily be conc$$ t ! writ]s & compil]s ( all ,bibles 7 hone/1 & t all ! errors :i* ^? ,bibles embrace1 & ! crimes :i* !y sanction1 7 hone/ly believ$ to be "r1 & 9 accordance ) ! w ( ,god4 ,= all sacr$ hi/ory tea*es u1 z an important lesson ( human nature1 t no errors are too gross1 no crimes too enorm\s1 no /atem5ts too false or absurd1 no contradictions too gl>+1 & no /ories too prepo/]\s or too ridicul\s1 to receive ! fulle/ indorsem5t ( ! mo/ hone/ & pi\s m9ds1 & to be ev5 *]i%$ by !m z ,god-giv5 or div9ely reveal$ tru?s1 :5 su* has be5 _! tea*+ e day ( _! lives1 9 connection ) ! habitual suppression ( ! voice ( reason1 & ! inh]it$ conviction ( _! tru? deeply implant$ 9 ! m9d1 d]iv$ f a ?\ s& prec$+ g5]ations4 ,a /rong & unyield+ cord ( religi\s conviction ?us gr[s 9 ! human m9d1 :i* no reason1 no philosophy1 & no sci5ce c ev] sev] or ev5 %ake4 ,x becomes a moral cank]1 :i* no rem$y c rea*1 or arre/ 9 its progress4 ,x seems to gr[ into ! v he>t/r+s4 ,su* is ! /r5g? ( religi\s prejudice1 su* ! weak side ( human nature4 ,?ree hundr$ millions ( p believe 9 ! ,h9doo religion1 "o hundr$ millions 9 ! ,*9ese religion1 two hundr$ millions 9 ! ,mahom$an religion1 & "o hundr$ & fifty millions 9 ! ,*ri/ian religion1--all = ! same reasons1 because _! p>5ts s believ$1 & taught !m1 & _! neighbors /ill believe x2 & surr\nd+ influ5ces h caus$ !m to cont9ue 9 _! errone\s belief4 ,aft] ! illum9at+ rays ( ! sun ( sci5ce _h to "s ext5t dispell$ ! religi\s errors ( our e>ly education1 ! case 0 s pla91 t we ent]$ ^u ! "w ( try+ to conv9ce o!rs1 ) sangu9e hopes ( success4 ,b exp]i5ce has e/abli%$ ! conviction 9 our m9d1 t if e text ( ! ,*ri/ian ,bible 7 a falsehood1 & e l9e ( _! cre$s an absurdity1 !re are _m dev\t admir]s ( ! book :o c\ld nev] be made to see x1 because !y are rul$ by _! religi\s feel+s1 & n by _! reason+ faculties2 & h5ce !y w live & die 9 _! moral & religi\s errors4 ,b we rejoice 9 ! omnipot5t p[] ( tru?1 :i* w f9ally dispel all error f progressive m9ds4 ,,g5]al ,,claims ,,( ,,bibles4 ,m ?an tw5ty sacr$ books h be5 f\nd 9 v>ions c\ntries1 :i*1 if n 9 all cases d5om9at$ ,bibles1 h at lea/ be5 v5]at$ & us$ z su*1 &1 prop]ly speak+1 are ,bibles4 ,h5ce we %all call !m ,bibles4 ,! li/ 9 ?is *apt] comprises ne>ly all :i* rec5t rese>* has br\ght to light4 ,a brief synopsis ( ! "* & cont5ts ( ea* w be pres5t$1 s f> z a comp>ative view ) ! ,*ri/ian ,bible seems to make x requisite4 ,all ( ^! ,bibles possess "s common *>act]i/ics3-- #a4 ,all ( !m 7 claim$ to be inspir$4 #b4 ,all 7 claim$ to be an embodim5t ( wisdom & k f> transc5d+ ! ord9>y atta9m5ts ( man4 #c4 ,all 7 p5n$ by inspir$ m51 :o 7 %ield$ f ! possibility ( err+ :ile writ+ !m4 #d4 ,ea* ,bible is a f9ality 9 religi\s k4 #e4 ,ea* "o is an au?ority f :i* !re is no appeal4 #f4 ,x is a s9 to "q or d\bt ! tru? ( any ( !m1 or to sugge/ ! possibility ( _! conta9+ errors4 #g4 ,"s ( !m 7 writt5 by ,god1 "s by angels1 & o!rs by inspir$ m54 #h4 ,ea* "o po9ts out ! only safe & c]ta9 road to heav54 #i4 ,he :o is a disbeliev] 9 any "o ( ^! holy books is an infidel4 #aj4 ,ea* "o is to effect ! salvation ( ! :ole human race4 ,,*apt] ,v4--,,tw5ty-,,sev5 ,,bibles ,,describ$4 ,,! ,,h9doo ,,bibles4 ,i4 ,,! ,,v$as4 ,! ,v$a is consid]$ to be ! olde/ sacr$ book ( ! ,h9doos1 & is evid5tly ! olde/ ,bible n[ extant4 ,!re is a va/ am\nt ( evid5ce to prove t x 0 writt5 long be=e ! "t ( ,moses1 :i* e/abli%es ! fact t x borr[$ no?+ f ! ,jews or ,jewi% writ+s4 ,!y purport to be ! inspir$ utt]ances ( v anci5t & holy sa9ts & prophets1 kn[n z ,ri%is1 :o receiv$ !m directly f ! m\? ( ! great ,god ,brahma ab\t n9e ?\s& ye>s ago1 aft] !y _h exi/$ 9 8 m9d f all et]nity4 ,^! holy m51 by _! dev\t piety & unres]v$ devotion to ! cause ( ,god & religion1 x 0 believ$1 _h atta9$ to true hol9ess & heav5ly sanctity4 ,! ,v$as treat ( ! attributes ( ,god1 & 8 deal+s ) ! human race2 8 invisibility & spirituality2 8 un*angeabl5ess1 omnisci5ce1 omnipot5ce1 & omnipres5ce2 ! nature & b9d+ =ce ( 8 laws2 ! doctr9e ( future rew>ds & puni%m5ts2 frequ5t & wond]ful display ( div9e p[]1 call$ miracles1 c4 ,x conta9s1 likewise1 _m noble1 l(ty1 & beautiful moral precepts4 ,x also treats1 to "s ext5t1 ( a/ronomy1 m$ic9es1 & gov]nm5t4 ,! ,may numb] ( ,! ,new-,york ,tribune = #ahch conta9s a v int]e/+ acc\nt ( ! rec5t translation ( ! ,v$as into ! ,engli% language1 f :i* we w make a few extracts3 ,! :ole ( ! ,v$a is n[ be+ publi%$ = ! fir/ "t by ! ,ea/-,india ,company1 by :i* ! read] w le>n t mo/ ( ! odi\s ?+s :i* h be5 *>g$ to x are false4 ,!y are n f\nd !re94 ,!y are ,*ri/ian =g]ies2 su* z ! burn+ ( wid[s on ! fun]al pile ( _! husb&s1 ! m>riage ( *ildr51 ! doctr9e ( ca/e1 c4 ,none ( ^! ?+s are taught or c\nt5anc$ by ! ,v$as4 ,! man :o believes 9 ! ,v$as approximates to a ,*ri/ian4 7,m>k ?is /atem5t1 ,*ri/ian read]67 ,mr4 ,greeley fur!r says3 ,! highe/ au?ority = ! religion ( ! ,brahm9s is ! ,v$as4 ,! mo/ elaborate argum5ts h be5 fram$ by its dev\t believ]s to e/abli% its div9e orig9 & absolute au?ority4 ,!y con/antly appeal to its au?ority1 &1 9 controv]sy ) ,mahom$an & ,*ri/ian mission>ies 7,mahom$ans h mission>ies among !m1 obs]ve71 !y inv>iably fall back on ! ,v$as1--ref]r+ to x ) great confid5ce 9 support ( any ?+ !y wi% to e/abli% z div9e4 ,!re is no doctr9e ( ,*ri/ianity :i* has n be5 anticipat$ by ! ,v$as4 ,:at is t y say1 ,mr4 ,greeley8 ,!y h all ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity6 ,is t possible8 ,all ! holy & inspir$ doctr9es ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! great div9e ,lawgiv] & ,savior ( ! _w1 f\nd 9 an old hea!n ,bible1 writt5 m ?an two ?\s& ye>s be=e a s+le l9e ( ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/ 0 p5n$6 ,"h is "o ( ! mo/ a/\nd+ ann\ncem5ts ev] made to ! _w4 ,! read]1 p]haps1 w suppose t ,mr4 ,greeley 0 an infidel2 b "h1 aga91 is some?+ mo/ a/oni%+3 ,mr4 ,greeley 0 up to ?is "t a s\nd memb] ( a ,*ri/ian *ur*1 & )al a tru?ful writ]4 ,su* an ann\ncem5t ought to h />tl$ ! :ole ,*ri/ian _w1 & set !m to inve/igat+ ! matt]4 ,b1 l ! disciples ( all ! hea!n religions1 !y are immovably fix$ 9 ! errors ( _! fai?1 & turn a deaf e> to all criticism1 & all hone/ inquiry relat+ to ! tru? ( its claims4 ,su* is ! t5acity ( _! inh]it$ convictions ( be+ "r1 _! assumption ( infallibility1 _! av]sion & opposition to inve/igation1 t1 if e l9e ( _! ,bible 0 a falsehood1 b few ( !m w\ld f9d x out4 ,!re are f\r works :i* come "u ! "n ( ,v$as1 kn[n z ! ,rig ,v$a1 ,yojur ,v$a1 ,sama ,v$a1 & ,a?>va ,v$a4 ,ea* ( ^! ,bibles is con/itut$ ( v>i\s books1 probably ! "w ( diff]5t writ]s4 ,ea* ,v$a is accompani$ by psalms or hymns1 kn[n z ! ,sanhita1 & also by a sort ( prose treatise or comm5t>y1 call$ ! ,brahmana1 :i* possesses a rituali/ic or didactic "*1--all ( :i* 7 believ$ to be inspir$4 ,nev] has ! !ory ( inspiration1 says ,mr4 ,amb]ly1 be5 pu%$ to su* extremes z 9 ! case ( ! ,v$as4 ,!y 7 believ$ by "s to be ! direct creation ( ,brahma1 :ile ! hymns :i* accompany !m 7 claim$ to be ! inspir$ productions ( holy m5 & prophets 7,ri%is74 ,! ,v$as 0 ! /&>d au?ority 9 all cases2 & any doctr9e1 op9ion1 or /atem5t at v>iance ) ! ,v$as 0 to be reject$ z false4 ,& z = a contradiction 9 ! ,holy ,book1 says ,mr4 ,amb]ly1 ! ?\ght 0 n to be ent]ta9$ = a mom5t z possible4 ,su* a conclusion !y ascrib$ to ! read]'s wrong int]pretation ( its language4 ,su* 0 ! extreme v5]ation 9 :i* ! book 0 held1 t e text1 ^w1 & ev5 syllable1 0 c\nt$4 ,a ,brahm9 0 n all[$ to m>ry till aft] he _h devot$ sev]al ye>s to /udy+ ! ,holy ,book2 ,&1 to atta9 to complete hol9ess1 ! disciple mu/ commit ! ,rig ,v$a to memory1 or read x ?r\gh on 8 b5d$ knees4 ,! ,v$as repres5t ,god z be+ "o & indivisible1 & m]ciful to s9n]s4 ,& ,brahm9s & ,budhi/s1 :5 !y pray = s9n]s or = _! enemies1 manife/ a _s ( k9dness & =giv5ess n equall$ by ,*ri/ians4 ,! ,budhi/s _h _m *ur*es & _m prie/s1 :o taught ! p to lead virtu\s lives1 & to avoid ! commission ( e species ( crime1 includ+ ! use ( intoxicat+ dr9ks4 ,& 9 no o!r sy/em 0 ev] b5evol5ce & *>ity1 & also *a/ity1 m emphatically enjo9$1 or m consi/5tly practic$4 ,! ,v$as tea* t e good act has its rew>d1 & e bad act its puni%m5t4 ,its disciples are taught t _m saviors 7,avators7 h appe>$ on e>? at diff]5t p]iods to suff] & die = ! p2 ! la/ ( :i* 0 ,salavahana1 cotempor>y ) ,*ri/4 ,god ,sakia is ( great v5]ation among/ !m1 & pray]s are (t5 address$ to him4 ,_m tales are told ( 8 goodness1 self-d5ial1 suff]+1 & sacrifice = ! p1 :i* leads to ! conclusion t he 0 a pure1 holy1 & unselfi% be+4 ,he gave utt]ance to _m noble & morally exalt+ precepts4 ,8 pr9cipal precepts 7 compris$ 9 six comm&m5ts3 #a4 ,n to kill any liv+ creature4 #b4 ,n to /eal4 #c4 ,n to commit un*a/ity4 #d4 ,n to lie4 #e4 ,n to dr9k intoxicat+ dr9ks4 #f4 ,n to lay up treasures ^u e>?4 ,^! are a few ( 8 lead+ precepts1 & :i* he himself practic$4 ,9 ! obs]vance ( ! la/ precept1 he & 8 foll[]s h excell$ almo/ e ,*ri/ian on e>?1 z _! ,bible conta9s ! same precept1 b none ( !m try to practice x4 ,h5ce ! ,h9doos are 9 ?is respect mu* bett] ,*ri/ians ?an ! ,*ri/ians !mselves4 ,"h x may be not$ t ! ,h9doos1 l ! disciples ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 h _h v>i\s ecclesia/ical c\ncils to settle ! canon ( _! ,bible or "s controv]t$ doctr9al que/ions4 ,"o ( ! mo/ not$ ( ^! c\ncils 0 call$ "u ! reign ( ,k+ ,asoka 9 ! ye> #bdf ,b4,c4 ,x 0 con/itut$ ( sev5 hundr$ le>n$ & accompli%$ prie/s4 ,b !y c\ld n /op ! progress ( infidelity1 z !y essay$ to d4 ,x cont9u$ to increase till ano!r c\ncil 0 call$ "u ! reign ( ,k+ ,kani%ka1 & ano!r revision ( ! sacr$ text took place4 ,b1 z 9 ,*ri/ian & ,mahom$an c\ntries1 x t5d$ r to unsettle ?an to settle ! popul> fai?4 ,no?+ c arre/ ! intellig5ce & gr[? ( progressive m9ds4 ,skepticism & infidelity w cont9ue to increase :5ev] ! m9d is unfett]$ by prie/craft1 till ! la/ cr$al in/itution is swept f ! face ( ! e>?1 & ceases to curse ! human family4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,in/itutes ,,( ,,m5u4 ,! ,code ( ,m5u1 or ,in/itutes ( ,m5u1 con/itutes ano!r sacr$ book ( ! ,h9doos4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,all5 says ( x3 ,x is a code ( religi\s & civil laws1 & makes a "p ( ! ,h9doo ,scriptures4 ,x is 9 _m respects simil> to ! ,v$as1 & is almo/ equal to x 9 age2 &1 l ! ,v$as1 x is a /&>d ( fai? & a guide = moral action4 ,h9doos call x ,m5u ,d>ma ,%a/ra1 ! ord9ances ( ,god4 ,z ^! ord9ances1 or div9e laws1 says ,mr4 ,all51 pr(ess to be ( div9e orig91 k+s h no au?ority to *ange !m4 ,_! duty 0 to adm9i/] _! gov]nm5ts accord+ to _! tea*+s4 ,all classes ( p 7 requir$ to live up to !m4 ,9 ^! respects1 says ,mr4 ,all5 7p4 #cff71 !y resemble ! laws giv5 by ,moses1 & conta9$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,^! ,in/itutes treat on ! subject ( creation1 ! doctr9e ( future rew>ds & puni%m5ts1 & also def9e _m ( ! duties ( life4 ,,iii4 ,,ramayana4 ,) respect to age1 ! ,ramayana is g5]ally rank$ next to ! ,code ( ,m5u1 & is equally ador$ z a holy & inspir$ book1 & may be class$1 says ,mr4 ,all51 ) ! ,h9doo ,scriptures4 ,x treats ( ! w> 9 ,heav51 9 :i* ! dragon1 or s]p5t-devil1 0 ca/ to ! e>?4 ,to put an end to 8 ravages "h1 ! ,savior & inc>nate ,god ,*ri%na 0 s5t d[n4 ,*ri/1 we are told1 came to de/roy ! devil & 8 works4 ,col4 ,%]man tells u1 9 8 ,recollections ( an ,indian ,(ficial1 t ! p 7,h9doos7 assur$ u ?is ,bible 0 writt51 if n by ! h& ( ! ,deity himself1 at lea/ by 8 inspiration2 &1 if ask$ if any absurdity t may be po9t$ out 9 ! book be true1 !y reply ) great naivete1 ',is x n writt5 9 ! ,holy ,book8 & h[ c\ld x be !re1 & n be true8'--exactly ! same def5se t is (t5 set up = ! ,*ri/ian ,bible by its educationally w>p$ admir]s4 ,x is believ$ ! great ,h9doo prophet1 ,vyas1 wrote mu* ( ?is ,bible1 or ,inspir$ ,poem1 z "s call x4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,mahab>at4 ,! orig9 ( ?is sacr$ book is consid]$ to be v ne>ly co-eval ) t ( ! ,ramayana4 ,x has an app5dix1 or epi/le1 call$ ! ,bagkavat ,gita4 :i*1 on acc\nt ( its high tone ( spirituality1 has attract$ mu* att5tion 9 ,europe4 ,! ,h9doos believe ! ,mahabrat is highly inspir$1 & t e ev5t notic$ 9 x 0 record$ be=e x took place2 ?us mak+ x 9 ! highe/ degree prophetic4 ,its au?or1 !y claim1 says ,mr4 ,all51 is no o!r ?an ! inc>nate ,god ,*ri%na1 ( ^: life x treats4 ,t pr(\nd ,ori5tal s*ol>1 ,mr4 ,wilk9s1 ?9ks ?is & ! o!r sacr$ books ( ,india are m ?an ?ree ?\s& ye>s old1 z is evid5c$ by sculptures 9 solid rocks4 ,v4 ,,! ,,purans1 ,,or ,,poranas4 ,"s ,h9doo ,holy ,scriptures1 :5 arrang$ toge!r 9 "o book1 are kn[n z ! ,b>ta ,ska/ra1 ( :i* ! ,poranas con/itute a "p4 ,! la/-nam$ "w treats ( ! creation ( ! _w1 & its f9al de/ruction & future r5ovation1 ! great day ( judgm5t1 ,div9e ,provid5ce1 c42 also ! ord9ances & rules = wor%ip1 c4 ,,vi4 ,,analogies ,,( ,,! ,,brahm9 ,,& ,,jewi% ,,religion4 ,brahm9ism & ,judaism are ea* old =ms ( religion4 ,ea* 0 sup]s$$ by a new & improv$ =m ( religion4 ,ea* has a /ory ( creation4 ,jehovah & ,brahma bo? creat$ ! sun1 moon1 & />s 7s believ$ by millions74 #a4 ,! _s ( bo? mov$ ^u ! face ( ! wat]s4 #b4 ,! _w is spok5 9 to exi/5ce by bo? ,jehovah & ,brahma4 #c4 ,! ,h9doos _h an ,adimo & ,iva1 ! ,hebrews an ,adam & ,eve4 #d4 ,9 ea* case e ?+ is to produce aft] its k9d4 #e4 ,man is 9 ea* case ! la/ & cr[n+ "w ( ! :ole creation4 #f4 ,bo? /ories set man z a rul] ov] subord9ate creation4 #g4 ,light 9 ea* case 0 spok5 into exi/5ce4 #h4 ,jehovah & ,brahma ea* occupi$ six days 9 ! "w ( creation4 #i4 ,!re is a primitive p>adise & /ate ( moral purity 9 ea* /ory4 #aj4 ,a tree ^: fruit produc$ immortality is notic$ 9 ea* cosmogony4 #aa4 ,a s]p5t figures 9 ea*1 & outwits ,brahma & ,jehovah4 #ab4 ,man 9 ea* p>takes ( ! fruit ( ! tree ( k4 #ac4 ,! doctr9e ( ! fall is f\nd 9 ea* acc\nt4 ,! means = man's re/oration is provid$ 9 ea* case4 #ad4 ,ea* sacr$ leg5d has a /ory ( a w> 9 heav54 #ae4 ,! s\l is ! brea? ( life1 or brea? ( ,god1 9 ea* cosmogony4 #af4 ,labor is impos$ z a curse 9 ea* case4 #ag4 ,a moral code ( t5 comm&m5ts is f\nd 9 ea* sy/em4 ,n to kill is a comm& 9 ea* decalogue4 ,/eal+ is int]dict$ 9 ea* decalogue4 ,adult]y is condemn$ 9 ea*4 ,be>+ false witness is =bidd5 by ea*4 #ah4 ,bo? ,brahm9s & ,jews lo/ _! ,holy ,law1 or ,laws ( ,god4 ,"o _h a ,hilkiah1 & ! o!r a ,bi%eu1 to f9d ! law4 #ai4 ,ea* _h an e/abli%$ ord] ( prie/hood4 ,! prie/hood 0 h]$it>y 9 ea* case3 a tribe or family furni%$ ! prie/s 9 ea* case4 #bj4 ,bo? claim$ to be ,god's pet & holy1 or peculi>1 p2 & bo? /yl$ o!r nations b>b>ians or ali5s4 #ba4 ,bo? holy nations 7 =bidd5 to m>ry ) o!rs2 & bo? 7 too holy to eat ) b>b>ians4 #bb4 ,ea* _h a c]emonial law prescrib+ num]\s rites4 ,! *ur* c]emonies 7 p]=m$ by prie/s 9 ea*4 #bc4 ,! prie/s 7 =bidd5 to eat meat 9 bo? cases4 #bd4 ,bo? ,jews & ,brahm9s wor%ip$ by bloody sacrifices4 ,bo? _h _! favorite sacr$ animals4 ,animal sacrifices 7 by ea* to arre/ public calamities4 #be4 ,"o int]dict$ beef1 & ! o!r pork1 z food4 #bf4 ,bo? prescrib$ purification aft] t\*+ dead bodies2 & ea* religion _h a law ( purification4 ,ba?+ 0 a mode ( purification 9 ea* religion4 #bg4 ,ea* has its holy places1 times1 days1 cities1 m\nta9s1 riv]s1 c4 ,india1 z well z ,judea1 0 consid]$ a holy l&4 #bh4 ,ea* _h its holy gr\nd4 ,bo? drew (f _! %oes on ent]+ ^u holy gr\nd or holy places4 #bi4 ,bo? _h _! holy days1 & ! same 9 mo/ cases4 #cj4 ,m\nt ,m]a 0 no less holy ?an ,m\nt ,s9ai or ,m\nt ,horeb4 ,jordan 0 a sacr$ riv] 9 "o case1 & ,ganges 9 ! o!r4 ,j]usalem 0 a holy city ) ! ,jews1 & ,b5>es ) ! ,h9doos4 #ca4 ,holy fa/s & fea/s 7 a "p ( ea* religion4 ,bo? made u holy fea/ at full moon4 #cb4 ,ea* _h its holy fires4 #cc4 ,bo? _h _! holy my/]ies kept sacr$ly gu>d$4 #cd4 ,ea* prep>$ & kept holy wat] = c]emonial purposes4 #ce4 ,bo? ano9t$ !mselves ) holy o9tm5t4 #cf4 ,ea* claim$ to h ! only true & holy fai?4 #cg4 ,holy temples 7 famili> t]ms to ea*4 ,_! temples 7 con/ruct$ 9 a simil> mann]4 ,ea* _h a sanctum sanctorum1 or holy ( holies4 ,only ! holy prie/ ( bo? ent]$ ! int]ior sanctum4 #ch4 ,bo? _h _! dr9k-(f]+s 7call$ turp9 by ! ,h9doos74 #ci4 ,bo? spr9kl$ _! door-po/s ) blood4 #dj4 ,"o _h a scape-goat1 & ! o!r a scape-horse4 #da4 ,bo? taught t ! s9s ( ! fa!r 7 visit$ ^u ! *ildr54 #db4 ,religi\s pilgrimages 7 practic$ by ea*4 #dc4 ,bo? ackn[l$ge & tea* "o supreme ,god4 ,inf]ior deities1 or angels1 are believ$ 9 by ea*4 ,god's omnisci5ce1 omnipot5ce1 & omnipres5ce are taught 9 bo? ,bibles4 #dd4 ,god is repres5t$ to be invisible by ea*4 ,& ,god is a _s1 & inf9itely wise & good1 is taught 9 ea*4 #de4 ,to love ,god supremely is recomm5d$ by ea*4 #df4 ,bo? taught t ,god 0 a ,god ( p[]1 & assi/$ !m 9 _! battles4 #dg4 ,bo? taught t a k ( ,god is ess5tial4 #dh4 ,sil5t m$itation ^u ! ,"l is recomm5d$ by ea*4 #di4 ,god 0 to ea* a refuge 9 dang] & tr\ble4 #ej4 ,! gov]nm5t ( ea* 0 a !ocracy1 ,god ! executive4 #ea4 ,bo? religions 7 con/itut$ l>gely ( ext]nal rites4 ,9 ea* ! prie/ 0 ! exp\nd] ( ! holy books & laws4 ,patri>*s 0 "o ( ! sacr$ ord]s ( ea* sy/em4 ,holy prophets figure conspicu\sly 9 ea* sy/em4 ,bo? prie/s & p 7 9 ea* case believ$ to be inspir$4 #eb4 ,& ea* _h its witnesses to prove ! tru? & fulfillm5t ( its prophecies4 #ec4 ,bo? held _! ,holy ,bibles z an inspir$ guide ( "r & wrong4 #ed4 ,"o ,bible 0 f ,jehovah1 & ! o!r f ,brahma4 #ee4 ,ezra 0 inspir$ to compile ! ,jewi% ,bible1 & ,vyas ! ,brahm94 #ef4 ,ea* religi\s ord] _h a holy ark conta9+ some?+ sacr$4 #eg4 ,a /ory ( a deluge is f\nd 9 ! ,bible ( ea*4 #eh4 ,! corruption or wick$ness ( society caus$ ! flood 9 ea* case4 #ei4 ,! ,brahm9s _h _! patri>* ,satyavrata1 answ]+ to ,noah4 #fj4 ,ea* 0 =ew>n$ ( ! flood4 #fa4 ,eight p]sons 7 sav$ 9 ea* case4 #fb4 ,9 ea* /ory a l>ge vessel is prep>$4 ,animals 7 sav$ by pairs 9 ea* case4 ,a ra9b[ is spok5 ( 9 ea* flood /ory4 #fc4 ,= ,%em1 ,ham1 & ,japhet1 ! ,h9doos h a ,%]ma1 ,*>ma1 & ,jyapheta4 #fd4 ,*>ma 0 condemn$ to be a s]vant ( s]vants1 l ,ham4 #fe4 ,human life 0 9 ea* traditionally spun out to ne>ly a ?\s& ye>s4 #ff4 ,"o day a ?\s& ye>s ) ,god1 9 ea* sy/em4 #fg4 ,bo? h /ories ( p]sons asc5d+ to heav54 #fh4 ,budha 0 ca/ into ! fi]y furnace l ! ?ree holy *ildr54 #fi4 ,musavod 0 a giant 9 /r5g? l ,samson4 #gj4 ,rhambha 0 *ang$ to a pill> ( /one1 l ,lot's wife to salt4 #ga4 ,mah5dra 0 c>ri$ ?r\gh ! air l ,habakkuk4 #gb4 ,a /ory ( ,budha answ]s to t ( ,d>nel 9 ! lions' d54 #gc4 ,idolatry is disc\rag$1 b occasionally practic$ by ea* #gd4 ,wit*craft 0 believ$ 9 by ea*4 #ge4 ,"h are pres5t$ eighty-eight /rik+ analogies4 ,,vii4 ,,antiquity ,,( ,,india4 ,hav+ pres5t$ a long li/ ( analogies betwe5 ! ,h9doo & ,jewi% religions1 we w proce$ to prove ! prior exi/5ce ( ! ,h9doo sy/em1 & leave ! read] to d$uce 8 own inf]5ces4 ,9 times coeval ) ! e>lie/ au!ntic records1 says a writ]1 ! ,h9doos calculat$ eclipses1 & 7 v5]at$ = _! atta9m5ts 9 "s ( ! arts & sci5ces4 ,accord+ to ! le>n$ a/ronom] ,baily1 _! calculations 9 a/ronomy ext5d$ back to ! remote p]iod ( sev5te5 hundr$ ye>s be=e ,moses2 & "s ( ! anci5t monum5ts & inscriptions ( ,india bespeak = its religion a v remote antiquity4 ,"s ( our mod]n le>n$ antiqu>ians h express$ ! op9ion t ! ,sanscrit language ( ! ,brahm9s is ! olde/ language t c be trac$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! human race4 ,!y also /ate t ?is language 0 extant be=e ! ,jews 7 kn[n z a nation2 & nei!r x nor _! religion has ev] be5 kn[n to *ange4 ,^! facts are suffici5t to e/abli% ! exi/5ce ( ! ,brahm9 & ,budhi/ sy/ems ( religion long prior to ! e>lie/ records ( ! ,jewi% nation4 ,note4--,"h we desire to call ! att5tion ( ! read] to ! v rem>kable /atem5t ( ,col4 ,d[ 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,india4 ,he tells u t ! ,h9doos give a v p>ticul> acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( ! ,jewi% religion 7pref4 v474 ,!y say t a pi\s ,h9doo by ! "n ( ,rajah ,t>a apo/atiz$ f ! fai?1 = :i* he 0 bani%$ to ! ,we/1 :]e he e/abli%$ a sy/em ( religion1 :i* became aft]w>ds kn[n z ! ,jewi% religion4 ,tura only ne$s a *ange ( "o lett] to make ,t]a1 ! fa!r ( ,abraham4 ,let ! read] make a note ( ?is4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4--,,! ,,egyptian ,,bible4 ,,! ,,h]mas4 ,! sacr$ books1 ! ,h5nas1 or ,books ( ,h]mas1 7 believ$ by ! ,egyptians to h be5 dictat$ by ! ,god ,isis1 & inspir$ by him4 ,9 _! collect$ capacity !y con/itut$ ! ,egyptian ,bible1 & 7 believ$ to conta9 ! sum total ( human & div9e wisdom4 ,_! great age is undisput$4 ,!y treat ( ! creation ( ! _w1 ! attributes ( ,god1 & ! !ogony ( ! inf]ior deities1 :i* answ] to angels 9 ! ,*ri/ian sy/em1 z !y hold ! same (fice1 & are app>5tly ! same k9d ( be+s4 ,! ,h]mas1 l all o!r ,bibles1 recognize b "o supreme ,god1 :om x decl>es to be j1 holy1 morally p]fect1 invisible1 & indivisible1 & :om x recomm5ds to be wor%ip$ 9 sil5ce4 ,?is ,holy ,book conta9s "s l(ty & s\l-inspir+ moral s5tim5ts & useful precepts4 ,,analogy ,,( ,,! ,,egyptian ,,& ,,jewi% ,,religions4 ,mod]n ar*aeological rese>*es 9 ,egypt h disclos$ a v /rik+ resemblance betwe5 ! anci5t ,egyptian religion & t f\nd 9 ! ,jewi% ,old ,te/am5t1 :i*1 ) ! evid5ce ( ! great] antiquity ( ! =m]1 has fa/5$ ! conviction ^u ! m9d ( e imp>tial read] ( hi/ory1 t ! ,jewi% religion 0 con/ruct$ f mat]ials obta9$ 9 ,egypt & ,india2 & ?is conclusion is corroborat$ by ! ,bible itself1 :i* tells u ,moses 0 skill$ 9 all ! wisdom & le>n+ ( ,egypt1 & 0 by bir? an ,egyptian4 ,:5 we comp>e ! doctr9es1 precepts1 laws1 & cu/oms ( ! two religions1 we f9d b little diff]5ce betwe5 !m4 ,ev5 to ! t5 comm&m5ts !re is a /rik+ resemblance4 ,! acc\nt ( ! creation & ! ord] ( its developm5t is ess5tially ! same 9 bo?4 #a4 ,! ,egyptians _h a lead] fill+ ! place ( ,moses by ! "n ( ,h]mes2 & 8 writ+s 7 held 9 simil> e/imation1 z !y 7 believ$ to be inspir$ & dictat$ by ,inf9ite ,wisdom4 #b4 ,! ,egyptians _h a prie/hood ( weal? & p[]1 & possess+ ! same sac]dotal ca/e z ^? ( ! ,jews4 #c4 ,& ! prie/hood1 ,mr4 ,prit*>d tells u 7,debate #aaf71 0 h]$it>y1 & conf9$ to a c]ta9 tribe1 z 0 t ( ! ,jews4 ,accord+ to ,diodorus ,siculus1 & also ,mr4 ,wilk9son1 ne>ly all _! c]emonies 7 ess5tially ! same4 #d4 ,& _! religi\s temples 7 con/ruct$ ^u ! same model1 ) an out] c\rt & an inn] c\rt1--a sanctum sanctorum4 #e4 ,! ,egyptians _h num]\s prophets l ! ,jews4 ,& ,h]odotus says1 ,! art ( pr$ict+ future ev5ts came f ! ,egyptians4 #f4 ,! ,egyptians _h an ark1 or %r9e1 :i* s]v$ z an oracle1 & 0 c>ri$ ab\t on a pole by a procession ( prie/s1 z ! ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,jews 0 by ! ,levites4 ,! ,rev4 ,john ,k5drick1 9 8 ,anci5t ,egypt1 ackn[l$g$ t he believ$ ! ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,hebrews 0 con/ruct$ on ! model ( ! ,egyptian %r9e4 #g4 ,kitto1 9 8 ,cyclop$ia1 says ! ,egyptian sph9xes expla9 :at is meant by ! *]ubims ( ! ,jews4 #h4 ,9 _! selection ( animals = sacrifices1 we f9d ! same rules 7 adopt$4 ,ea* 7 controll$ by ! s+ul> fancy ( *oos+ a r$ heif]4 #i4 ,ea* _h _! scape-animals to c>ry away _! s9s1--! ,egyptians an ox1 & ! ,jews a goat4 #aj4 ,bo? practic$ circumcision4 ,& we h ! au?ority ( ,h]odotus = say+ ! ,jews & ,pho5icians borr[$ ! cu/om ( ! ,egyptians4 #aa4 ,bo? ,jews & ,egyptians took (f _! %oes :5 approa*+ a holy place1 :i*1 ) ! ,egyptians1 0 9 ! temple4 #ab4 ,bo? believ$ 9 "o supreme1 ov]-rul+ ,god1 & _m subord9ates1 kn[n ei!r z angels or deities1 :i*1 9 _! "* & _! (fices1 7 ess5tially ! same4 ,& a hundr$ o!r analogies might be po9t$ out1 :i* indicate ! ,ori5tal orig9 ( ,judaism4 ,,antiquity ,,( ,,egypt4 ,z a full comp>ison w %[ t ! religion ( anci5t ,egypt & t ( ! ,jews 7 ess5tially alike1 n only 9 _! g5]al features b 9 _! mo/ m9ute details1 ) respect to mo/ ( _! doctr9es1 precepts1 & cu/oms1 ! "q arises1 ,h[ came ?is resemblance8 ,x is out ( ! "q to consid] x m]ely =tuit\s3 t "o grew out ( ! o!r1 or bo? 7 d]iv$ f a common s\rce1 we are compell$ to admit4 ,to det]m9e :i* 0 ! p>5t sy/em we h only to asc]ta9 :i* possesses ! great] antiquity4 ,?is "q is v easily settl$4 ,a l>ge volume ( facts is at our comm& :i* t5d to prove t ! ,egyptians 7 9 a high /ate ( civilization be=e ! ,jews 7 kn[n to hi/ory4 ,! ,bible itself p>tially recognizes ?is fact by its frequ5t allusion to ,egypt z a wise & p[]ful nation1 able at all times to ex]cise sup]ior sway ov] ! ,jews1 & ^: wise m51 or magicians1 c\ld compete ) n only ! ,jews1 b _! ,god1 9 ! p]=mance ( miracles2 t is1 ) ! ,jews & _! ,god to help !m1 9 a*iev+ ! mo/ a/\nd+ feats4 ,!y c\ld make any ?+ t ,jehovah c\ld1 ) ! exception ( lice4 ,! remote antiquity ( ,egypt c be prov$ by a few facts4 ,! ,egyptians h a c>efully pres]v$ li/ ( sixty-"o k+s1 :o rul$ ! empire betwe5 ,m5es & ,amasis1 ) names & ages giv51 ^: aggregate reign comprises a p]iod ( m ?an sev5 ?\s& ye>s4 ,h]odotus says !y comput$ ) great c>e & accuracy4 ,mane?o tells u ,m5es reign$ sev5 ?\s& sev5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 :i* places him m ?an sev5te5 hundr$ ye>s be=e ,adam4 ,engrav+s on monum5ts1 & writ+s on papyrus1 confirm ! /atem5t ( ,mane?o4 ,& !n hi]oglyphics on ! pyramids ( ,egypt1 ) names1 dates1 & figures :i* h rec5tly be5 deciph]$1 enable u to trace ! antiquity ( ,egypt back eight ?\s& ye>s1 :5 %e is %[n to h be5 9 a high /ate ( civilization4 ,ano!r fact3 ,lay>d & ,rawl9son1 :o rec5tly visit$ ,egypt z commission]s or ag5ts ( ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t1 /ate t fragm5ts ( pott]y h be5 rec5tly f\nd by digg+ 9 ! ,valley ( ! ,nile1 :i*1 by c\nt+ ! successive lay]s1 or deposits1 made by ! annual ov]fl[+ ( ! riv]1 are %[n to be n less ?an elev5 ?\s& ye>s old4 ,su* facts am\nt to demon/ration1 & c n be set aside4 ,& ,mr ,wilk9son1 9 8 ,mann]s & ,cu/oms ( ,anci5t ,egypt1 adduces ano!r k9d ( evid5ce to %[ ! impossibility ( ,egypt hav+ obta9$ h] religion f ! ,jews4 ,he says1 ,! fir/ glimpse we obta9 ( ,egypt %[s u a nation f> advanc$ 9 ! arts & cu/oms & in/itutions ( civiliz$ life4 ,& ?is 0 six or sev5 ?\s& ye>s ago2 :ile ! mo/ conclusive evid5ce c be adduc$ to %[ t no ess5tial *ange has be5 made 9 h] religion s9ce ! inscriptions 7 made on ! monum5ts1 "s ( :i* be> evid5ce ( be+ eight ?\s& or n9e ?\s& ye>s old4 ,if !re has be5 no ess5tial *ange 9 h] religion = eight ?\s& or n9e ?\s& ye>s1 x is prima facie evid5ce t %e did n borr[ any ( h] religi\s t5ets ( ! ,jews4 ,su* facts settle ! "q m conclusively ?an ! mo/ elaborate argum5t c\ld d4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4--,,! ,,p]sian ,,bibles4 ,i4 ,,! ,,z5d ,,aye/a4 ,! ,p]sians1 prop]ly speak+1 _h two ,bibles1 or ,te/am5ts1 reg>d$ z inspir$ & ( div9e au?ority1--! ,z5d ,ave/a & ! ,sadd]1 :i* may be d5om9at$ _! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,) ^! may be class$ o!r sacr$ books ( ,p]sia1 kn[n z ! ,desatur 7or ,reveal$ ,w ( ,god71 ! ,g4 ,javidan 7or ,et]nal ,wisdom71 & ! ,sophi ,ibraham 7,wisdom ( ,ibraham74 ,hyde1 9 8 ,biography ( ,britta91 eigh? *apt]1 pron\nces ! ,g4 ,javidan old] ?an ! writ+s ( ,zoroa/]1 :i* 7 p5n$ #fjj ,b4,c4 ,! ,z5d ,ave/a pres5ts a detail$ acc\nt ( creation 9 six kappas1 or indef9ite p]iods ( "t2 ! temptation & fall ( man1 & 8 f9al re/oration2 ! immortality ( ! s\l1 c4 ,,ii4 ,,p]sian ,,bible--,,! ,,sadd]4 ,! ,sadd] depicts ! w> 9 heav51 9 :i* ! great dragon1 or devil1 ,ahrimanes1 is f9ally sla94 ,?is sacr$ book1 z well z ! ,z5da ,ave/a1 conta9s _m beautiful precepts4 ,! ,p]sian sacr$ writ+s are all full ( pray] & praise to ,god4 ,"o portion addresses him z ,ormuzd1 ano!r z ,ahura ,mazda4 ,none ( _! ,holy ,books c\nt5ance or %[ any favor ei!r = idolatry or poly!ism4 ,! ,p]sians h alway's oppos$ ! mak+ & wor%ip ( deific images2 & !y wor%ip b "o ,god1 ) ! above names4 ,"o ( _! pray]s1 z a specim51 w %[ ?is3 ,o ,ahura ,mazda1 ?\ true & happy be+6 aid u to ?9k & speak ( !e1 & d only ^? ?+s :i* promote ! true welf>e ( body & s\l4 ,i believe 9 !e z ! j & holy ,god1 ?\ liv+ ,wise ,"o6 ,?\ art ! au?or ( creation1 ! true s\rce ( light & life4 ,i w praise !e1 ?\ ,holy ,_s1 ?\ glori\s ,god ,mazda6 ,?\ give/ ) a lib]al h& good ?+s to ! impi\s1 z well z to ! pi\s4 ,9 t portion ( ! ,z5da ,ave/a call$ ! ,yacna1 con/itut+ sev5 *apt]s1 x is decl>$1 ,we wor%ip ,ahura ,mazda1 & pray = ! spread ( 8 religion4 ,we praise ,mazda's religion1 & ! pure bro!rhood :i* x e/abli%$4 ,f ! ,holy ,_s ,mazda proce$s all good1 & he is ! s\rce ( p]fection & immortality4 ,"h let x be not$ t ,cyrus ( ,p]sia 0 tea*+ ! doctr9e ( immortality ( ! s\l1 :ile ,moses seems nev] to h ?\ght ( su* a ?+3 he is sil5t on ! subject4 ,z5da ,ave/a means ,! ,liv+ ,^w ( ,god4 ,x has also be5 call$ by its disciples ,! ,reveal$ ,^w2 & ,ahura ,mazda has be5 call$ ! ,god ( gods1 z ! ,jews call$ ,jehovah4 ,:o is to settle ?is c\nt]-claim8 ,s91 rep5tance1 & =giv5ess are all recogniz$ 9 ! sacr$ books ( ! ,p]sians4 ,?is is ev9c$ by a dev\t disciple1 :5 he says1 9 pray]1 ,i rep5t1 ,o ,"l1 ( my wick$ de$s 9 ?\ght & words4 ,=give1 ,o ,"l3 ,i rep5t ( my s9s4 ,a writ] says1 ,^u ! really fundam5tal duties ( man1 ! ,z5da ,ave/a upholds a high /&>d ( morality & hone/y1 & seeks to inculcate ! imm5se importance ( lead+ an upright & virtu\s life1--su* a life alone z c be pleas+ to ,god & useful to man4 ,a text 9 ?is sacr$ book reads1 ,y c n be a wor%ip] ( ! "o true ,god & ( _m gods at ! same "t2 :i* is a v explicit av[al ( ! belief 9 b "o ,god4 ,?is ,p]sian ,bible decl>es1 t "o way to advance ,god's k+dom on e>? is to conf] b5efit ^u ! poor4 ,its _s ( k9dness & sympa!tic reg>d = suff]+ ext5ds ev5 to ! brute creation4 ,x =bids cruelty to any class ( be+s1 & enjo9s k9dness to all4 ,its psalms1 hymns1 & liturgies brea! =? a _s ( deep piety4 ,a compliance ) ! div9e law is urg$ z a means ( sav+ ! s9n] f future puni%m5t4 ,! /]n moral =titude ( ! great tea*] & moral exempl> ,zoroa/]1 9 resi/+1 l ,*ri/1 ! temptations ( ! ,evil ,"o1 ev9ces a high appreciation ( true virtue4 ,z a :ole1 ! sacr$ books ( ! ,p]sians1 l ^? ( o!r nations1 conta9 a consid]able am\nt ( gold5 tru? mix$ ) mu* rubbi% & sup]/ition4 ,,analogy ,,( ,,! ,,p]sian ,,& ,,jewi% ,,religions4 ,doctor ,pocoke says1 ,_m ?+s taught 9 ! sacr$ books ( ! ,p]sians are ! same z ^? taught 9 ! ,p5tateu* ( ,moses1 & o!r p>ts ( ! ,bible4 ,!y also conta9 _m ( ! psalms errone\sly call$ by ! ,jews & ,*ri/ians ! ,psalms ( ,david4 ,sir ,william ,jones1 9 8 ,asiatic ,rese>*es1 says1 ,! primeval religion ( ,iran 7,p]sia7 is call$ by ,newton ! olde/1 & x may ju/ly be call$ ! noble/1 ( all religions4 ,x tea*es a firm belief t "o supreme ,god made ! _w by 8 p[]1 & gov]ns x by 8 provid5ce4 ,x inculcates a pi\s fe>1 love1 & adoration = ,god2 also a due rev]5ce = p>5ts & ag$ p]sons1 frat]nal affection = ! :ole human species1 & a compassionate t5d]ness ev5 = ! brute creation4 ,c z mu* z ?is be said ( ! ,*ri/ian religion8 ,mr4 ,goodri*1 aft] /at+ t ! anci5t ,hebrews evid5tly _h no idea ( a/ronomy z a sci5ce1 says1 ,! ,*aldeans appe> to h made obs]vations on eclipses e>li] ?an ! comm5cem5t ( writt5 hi/ory 7,hi/ory ( ,all ,nations1 p4 #be74 ,! ,*aldeans & ,p]sians h a /ory ( creation ess5tially ! same z t ( ! ,jews4 ,x repres5ts ,ormuzd z creat+ ! _w ?r\gh ! ^w 9 six kappas1 or p]iods ( "t4 ,previ\s to t p]iod1 no?+ b *aos1 or d>kness1 & wat] _h exi/$4 ,ormuzd creat$1 fir/1 ! heav5s & ! e>?2 second1 ! firmam5t2 ?ird1 ! seas & wat]s2 f\r?1 ! sun1 moon1 & />s2 fif?1 birds1 reptiles1 quadrup$s1 c42 six?1 man4 ,! ,p]sians & ,*aldeans h also a /ory ( a deluge1 9 :i* ,xisu?ra1 be+ w>n$ 9 a dream1 built an ark1 9 :i* he sav$ himself1 8 wife & daught]1 & ! pilot1 & a pair ( e species ( animals1 reptiles1 & birds4 ,aft] ! ra9 _h ceas$1 he s5t out a pigeon1 :i*1 f9d+ no re/+ place1 came back to ! ark4 ,! second "t1 x came ) mud 9 its bill1 :i* 0 a bett] evid5ce t ! wat]s _h subsid$ ?an ! leaf :i* ,noah's dove return$ )1 z t might h be5 pick$ up :ile float+ on ! wat]s4 ,!y _h a giant 9 /r5g? 7a ,gaza7 answ]+ to t ( ,samson4 ,!y _h a /ory ( a l(ty t[] design$ to rea* to heav51 b ! gods de/roy$ x1 & conf\nd$ ! language ( ! build]s4 ,! ,p]sians _h _! prie/s1 _! prophets1 _! angels1 _! twelve patri>*s1 _! holy fires1 holy wat]1 & rites ( purification1 l ! ,jews2 also _! ord9ance ( wat]-baptism4 ,_! holy m\nta9s1 holy riv]s1 & holy wat]s1 _! animal sacrifices1 & _! sacram5t or c]emony ( bread & w9e1 7 all simil> to ^? ( ! ,jews4 ,!y _h a ,soleimon & a ,soleimon's temple4 ,_! religion 0 a !ocracy1 & 0 viol5tly oppos$ to idolatry2 b1 unlike ! ,jewi% religion1 x taught ! doctr9e ( ! immortality ( ! s\l1 & ! l(ty idea t ! human m9d is an emanation f ! div9e nature4 ,we f9d ! pr9cipal elem5ts ( ! ,*ri/ian sy/em also mix$ up ) ! doctr9es & pr9ciples above set =?2 su* z two prim>y pr9ciples ( good & evil 7,ormuzd & ,ahrimanes71 t]m$ by ,*ri/ians ,god & ! ,devil1--two ,gods ) _! two k+doms1 :i* 7 always at w> ) ea* o!r1 to mod]ate :i* /&s ,mi?ra ! ,m$iator1 :o 0 born1 l ,*ri/1 ( an immaculate virg94 ,= a fur!r elucidation1 see ,! ,_w's ,sixte5 ,crucifi$ ,saviors4 ,,antiquity ,,( ,,! ,,p]sian ,,religion4 ,! hi/orical facts to e/abli% ! exi/5ce ( ! ,p]sian religion long prior to t ( ! ,jews are num]\s1 cog5t1 & unansw]able4 ,!y h calculations 9 a/ronomy :i*1 sci5ti/s admit1 mu/ h be5 made f\r hundr$ ye>s ant]ior to ! "t ( ,moses4 ,accord+ to ,b]osus1 fragm5ts ( _! hi/ory h be5 f\nd :i* ext5d x back fifte5 ?\s& ye>s2 & he tells u x is comput$ ) great c>e4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4--,,*9ese ,,bibles4 ,,k+s ,,& ,,%oo4 ,! ,*9ese h v>ions sacr$ books1 ! pr9cipal ( :i* are ! ,five ,k+s4 ,!y h also f\r ,holy ,books1 kn[n z ,%oo1 & "o call$ ,tao-te1 ?\gh ! ^w ,k+ is a t]m appli$ to all _! sacr$ books4 ,"s ( ^! ,holy ,bibles are attribut$ to ,confucius1 "o ( !m 7,ta-heo1 ! ,great ,le>n+7 to 8 gr&son1 & o!rs to 8 disciples4 ,"s ( ! sects recognize ?irte5 ,k+s1 or sacr$ books1 o!rs only sev51 & ! pr9cipal sect b five4 ,"s ( ^! ,holy ,books be> a resemblance to ! ,*ri/ian ,gospels1 o!rs to ! ,epi/les2 & "o ( !m be>s a consid]able resemblance to ,paul's ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews4 ,!y are believ$ to be div9ely inspir$2 & all are reg>d$ z au?ority 9 matt]s ( fai?1 doctr9e1 & practice4 ,all ( !m inculcate virtue1 & condemn vice & immorality4 ,i w pres5t m]ely a brief exposition ( a few ( ! lead+ books4 ,i4 ,,ta-,,heo2 ,,or1 ,,great ,,le>n+4 ,?is book =ms ! basis ( ! religi\s sect kn[n z ! ,tao-i/s4 ,x treats pr9cipally ( doctr9es1 b enjo9s _m important duties1--su* z family gov]nm5t1 ! cultivation ( ! natural faculties1 ! acquisition ( k1 ! duty ( be+ hone/ & s9c]e & rectify+ ! he>t1 & ! moral obligation ( hav+ good rul]s & a righte\s gov]nm5t z means ( mak+ all peaceful & happy4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,*ung ,,yung2 ,,or1 ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,! ,,mean4 ,?is book conta9s ! ,gold5 ,rule3 ,:at y d n l o!rs to d to y1 d n s to !m4 ,x recomm5ds a /ate ( h>mony 9 ! m5tal faculties z ! pa? ( duty & ! road to happ9ess & to heav54 ,x tea*es t p %\ld foll[ ! dictates ( _! own consci5ces1 & cultivate & fully develop _! natures4 ,on ! :ole1 x admoni%es a sy/em ( moral p]fection4 ,x decl>es t spiritual be+s are con/antly ar\nd u1 & we d no?+ )\t !m1 ?\gh we d n see nor he> !m4 ,pretty good spiritualism6 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mang1 ,,( ,,m5cius4 ,mang1 or ,m5cius1 ! philosoph]1 liv$ ab\t two hundr$ ye>s aft] ,confucius4 ,?is ,holy ,book ( 8 0 n admitt$ into ! ,*9ese canon till sev]al c5turies aft] x 0 writt54 ,up to t date x 0 reg>d$ z apocryphal1 b is n[ held 9 high v5]ation z an inspir$ book4 ,x affirms ! ess5tial goodness ( human nature1 in/ead ( ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( total depravity4 ,x tea*es t all m5 are possess$ ( m or less goodness by nature1 b are (t5 corrupt$ by bad example & bad gov]nm5ts4 ,x argues ! moral "r ( ! p to *oose _! own rul]s4 ,,iv4 ,,%oo ,,k+2 ,,or1 ,,book ,,( ,,hi/ory4 ,?is "w is con/itut$ ( fifty-eight books4 ,x ?r[s mu* light on ! hi/ory ( ! ,*9ese ,empire1 & be>s evid5ce ( hav+ be5 writt5 9 a v remote age1 b 0 compil$ ab\t #ejj ,b4,c4 ,x argues t p are n bad by nature1 & t x is ! duty ( gov]nm5ts to bless ! good & puni% ! wick$4 ,o!rwise !y ne$ n expect ! bless+ ( heav51 or ! favor ( ! p4 ,x relates ! case ( an emp]or :o 0 re=m$ by read+ ! ,holy ,book4 ,v4 ,,! ,,%e ,,k+2 ,,or1 ,,book ,,( ,,poetry4 ,?is book is ab\t z devoid ( moral in/ruction z ! ,books ( ,ru? & ,e/h] 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,bible4 ,x is pr9cipally a display ( human emotions & social feel+s4 ,yet almo/ e ,*9ese has committ$ portions ( x to memory4 ,be+ gott5 up 9 ! /yle ( a poem1 x is well calculat$ to enli/ ! feel+s ( ! dev\t disciple4 ,,vi4 ,,! ,,*un ,,ts52 ,,or1 ,,spr+ ,,& ,,summ]4 ,?is is pr9cipally a hi/orical record1 & is int]pret$ z repres5t+ spr+ & summ]4 ,x is held 9 high e/imation z be+ ! production ( ! ,great ,div9e ,man1 ,confucius2 & x is wond]ful ) :at +5uity its comm5tators & tea*]s h succe$$ 9 extract+ f its dry details ab\t w>s1 m>riages1 dea?s1 travels1 eclipses1 battles1 c41 ! mo/ pr(\nd lessons 9 morals4 ,l ! admir]s & exp\nd]s ( o!r ,holy ,books 9 all ages & c\ntries1 !y be/[ ! mo/ recondite spiritual mean+s on texts conta9+ no?+ b nons5se1 s5seless v]biage1 or immoral tea*+s4 ,,vii4 ,,! ,,tao-,,te ,,k+2 ,,or1 ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,reason4 ,tao means absolute1 & ,te means virtue2 :i* indicates t x tea*es absolute virtue4 ,( all sacr$ books ?is is ! mo/ philosophical4 ,x seems to con/itute bo? a revelation & sy/em ( philosophy4 ,x displays consid]able wisdom & beauty1 b is n free f ^? gross & repulsive elem5ts :i* *>act]ize ! ,*ri/ian & "s o!r ,bibles4 ,x decl>es t ,god creat$1 *]i%es1 & loves all ! _w4 ,x has no angry ,god1 b "o enjo9+ love & b5evol5ce1 & ! return ( good = evil1 ^u all ! human race4 ,x decl>es ,god made all be+s3 8 ess5ce =m$ !m1 8 might pres]ves !m1 8 provid5ce protects !m1 & 8 p[] p]fects !m4 ,x condemns w> & weapons ( dea?3 x says t ,tao does n employ !m1 & all good m5 abhor !m4 ,x also condemns ! possession ( worldly weal? z be+ 9 opposition to a spiritual life1 & z d5ot+ ! abs5ce ( good f ! s\l4 ,mode/y1 m]cy1 b5evol5ce1 & cont5tm5t are recomm5d$ z ! highe/ ( human virtues4 ,an ext5sive comm5t>y1 writt5 by a ,*9ese sa9t ab\t #afj ,b4,c41 goes ) ?is book to expla9 x1 z all div9e revelations h to be reveal$ ov] aga9 by ! prie/s1 :o seem to assume t ,inf9ite ,wisdom is too ignorant ( human language to dictate a book t c be und]/ood4 ,mu/ x n be mortify+ to him to h 8 blund]s ?us expos$8 ,,analogy ,,( ,,! ,,*9ese ,,& ,,jewi% ,,religions4 ,! ,*ri/ian hi/orian1 ,mr4 ,milne1 express$ a fe> t he might be condemn$ = furni%+ pro(1 t1 be=e ,jesus 0 born1 a morality z pure 0 inculcat$ 9 ! cele/ial empire 7,*9a74 ,z 9 ! ,h9doo1 ,egyptian1 & ,p]sian religions1 we f9d ! ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian religions "h amalgamat$ toge!r4 ,! ,*9ese _h a cosmogony1 or /ory ( creation simil> 9 "s respects to ^? already notic$4 ,^! sacr$ books speak ( a primitive p>adise1 9 :i* 0 a tree ( k & a tree ( life2 also ( a deluge & an ark4 ,baptism1 ! cross1 & ! mit] are emblematical rites ( _! religion4 ,!y also taught ! doctr9e ( ! eu*>i/ & ! tr9ity1 & practic$ circumcision4 ,! ,*9ese h a /ory or tradition ( an inc>nate ,god1 ,natigai1 :o1 l ,*ri/1 0 bo? creator & m$iator4 ,8 sy/em ( religi\s fai? taught ! doctr9e ( special provid5ces1 future rew>ds & puni%m5ts1 a g5]al judgm5t-day1 ! duty ( humility or self-abasem5t1 & ! moral & religi\s obligation to obs]ve /rict temp]ate habits1 & to devote our :ole lives to ,god1 c4 ,! ,*9ese religion inculcates _m beautiful & sublime moral precepts1 :i* we h n space to notice "h4 ,! hi/orical books ( ,*9a1 compris+ a hundr$ & fifty volumes1 & call$ ,! ,great ,annals1 & rec5tly translat$ by a sci5tific ,fr5*man1 h a regul> *ronology1 beg9n+ ne>ly two ?\s& six hundr$ ye>s be=e ! p]iod assign$ = ! creation ( ,adam4 ,& !y h calculations 9 a/ronomy at t remote p]iod4 ,! le>n$ m5 ( ,europe h decid$ t !y made ! calculation ( an eclipse ab\t sev5 hundr$ ye>s be=e ! "t ( ,moses4 ,^! facts are suffici5t to prove ! exi/5ce ( _! religion long ant]ior to ! "t ( ,adam4 ,,conclud+ ,,inf]5ce4 ,9 addition to ! facts & au?orities we h cit$ to %[ t ! ,h9doo1 ,egyptian1 ,p]sian1 & ,*9ese religions 7 all e/abli%$ prior to t ( ! ,jews1 !re are o!r facts :i* demon/rate ! absolute impossibility ( any ( ^! religions obta9+ any ( _! religi\s elem5ts or doctr9es f ! ,jews4 #a4 ,we f9d bo? ! ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian doctr9e int]wov5 into ea* "o ( ^? ,ori5tal sy/ems4 ,h5ce1 if !y borr[$ "o1 !y borr[$ bo?4 ,b t is impossible3 = ! ,*ri/ian sy/em is kn[n to be mu* y\ng]4 #b4 ,^? ,ori5tal religions are all cons]vative 9 "*2 s t !re has be5 sc>cely any p]ceptible *ange 9 _! doctr9es dur+ ! ?\s&s ( ye>s ( _! kn[n exi/5ce4 ,h5ce _! v nature w\ld preclude !m f borr[+ any new doctr9es4 #c4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! ,jewi% m9d has be5 v vacillat+4 ,a disposition to *ange _! religion has be5 con/antly manife/$ ?r\gh _! :ole hi/ory4 ,su* facts z ^! settle ! "q4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4--,,bibles ,i4 ,,! ,,s(fees' ,,bible--,,! ,,musnavi4 ,! ,bible ( ! ,s(fees1 ! ,musnavi1 tea*es t ,god exi/s ev]y:]e & 9 e ?+2 t ! s\l ( man1 & ! pr9ciple ( life ?r\gh\t all nature1 are n f ,god1 b ( ,god1 & con/itute a "p ( 8 ess5ce2 t no?+ exi/s ess5tially b ,god2 & t all nature ab\nds ) ,div9e ,life4 ,mr4 ,malcom1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,moguls 7p4 #bfi71 says3 ,! ,s(fees are incessantly occupi$ 9 ador+ ! ,almighty1 & 9 a se>* aft] tru?4 ,!y are passionately fond ( poetry & music 7two ess5tial elem5ts ( civilization74 ,_! ,bible tea*es _m beautiful moral lessons4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,p>sees' ,,bible--,,b\r ,,desot4 ,! ,p>sees' ,bible is entitl$ ,b\r ,des*1 :i* means ,g5esis2 or1 ! ,beg9n+ ( ,?+s4 ,its cosmogony is simil> to t ( ,moses1 ?\gh m def9ite1 & probably writt5 at an e>li] p]iod4 ,its ,ed51 or primitive p>adise1 la/$ ?ree ?\s& ye>s be=e ,kipo 7! ,devil7 ent]$1 pluck$ ! fruit1 h&$ x to ! woman1 & ?us caus$ h] d[nfall1 &1 aft] h]1 t ( ! :ole human race4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,tamalese ,,bible4 ,we h space = b little m ?an ! titles ( o!r ,bibles4 ,! ,tamalese ,holy ,book 0 kn[n z ! ,kalivodkam1 & conta9s "s excell5t moral precepts4 ,,iv4 ,,sc&9avian ,,bible4 ,saga1 mean+ ,wisdom1 is ! "n ( ! ,sc&9avian ,inspir$ ,volume1 s call$ because x 0 believ$ to h emanat$ f ! f\nta9 ( div9e wisdom4 ,v4 ,,! ,,kalmucs' ,,bible4 ,kalio*am1 ! ,kalmucs' ,bible1 0 believ$ to conta9 9 repletion all ! wisdom ( ,god & man4 ,,vi4 ,,! ,,a!nian ,,bible4 ,! anci5t ,a!nians _h :at !y claim$ to be a ,holy & ,god-d]iv$ ,book1 call$ ,! ,te/am5t4 ,d9>*us alludes to x 9 8 spee* aga9/ ,demo/h5es4 ,x 0 read ) deep1 solemn awe & dev\tness4 ,,vii4 ,,! ,,cabali/s' ,,bible4 ,yoh>1 or ,book ( ,light1 ! ,bible ( ! ,cabali/s1 relates "s wond]ful cures & miracles p]=m$ by t sect4 ,,*apt] ,x4--,,! ,,mahom$an ,,bible--,,! ,,koran4 ,! ,koran1 or ,alkoran1 is ! mo/ mod]n 9 its orig9 ( #bb 9 ! li/1 hav+ be5 p5n$ six hundr$ ye>s lat] ?an ! ,*ri/ian ,bible4 ,x diff]s f mo/ o!r ,bibles 9 be+ ! production ( a s+le au?or1 &1 = ?is reason1 possesses m uni=mity ( /yle & few] contradictions ?an mo/ o!r ,bibles4 ,mahomet did n claim to be its au?or1 & did n write x1 b m]ely dictat$ x to 8 secret>y ,zaid4 ,l ! f\nd] ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 & ne>ly all ! o!r great religions ( ! _w1 he 0 v illit]ate4 ,inc>nate ,gods & religi\s *iefta9s possess no aspiration to become s*ol>s1 & no ta/e = sci5ce4 ,!y 7 gov]n$ by feel+ & ! impulse ( religi\s en?usiasm1 :i* h no aff9ity = sci5ce4 ,mahomet1 h[ev]1 did n pr(ess to be a ,god1 b m]ely a prophet4 ,! ,koran1 hav+ orig9at$ 9 a lat] & m enlight5$ age ?an ! ,*ri/ian ,bible1 possesses "s sup]ior features1 &1 ( c\rse1 is sup]ior to /ill old] ,bibles4 ,x is m consi/5t 9 its tea*+s on ! subject ( temp]ance1 z x does n1 l ! ,*ri/ian ,bible1 bo? sanction & condemn ! use ( intoxicat+ dr9ks2 b uni=mly =bids ! use ( x1 & ev5 prohibits ! manufacture ( x4 ,x also %[s m respect = ! rights ( woman by provid+ = h] ma9t5ance by d[ry4 ,x levies a tax on its disciples ( two & "o-f\r? p] c5t = ! support ( ! poor4 ,x enjo9s n only k9dness & respect = enemies1 b a c>eful provision = _! wants4 ,! disciples ( ! ,koran 7 taught & believ$ t ! ,holy ,book 0 orig9at$ 9 heav51 & _h long be5 pres]v$ !re by its div9e au?or ,allah1 &1 9 ! fullness ( "t1 0 h&$ d[n1 *apt] at a "t1 by ! angel ,gabriel to ! prophet ,mahomet2 & 8 scribe ,zaid record$ x4 ,! lead+ doctr9es ( ! ,koran are3 ! ,unity ( ! ,godhead1 & ! p]fection ( 8 attributes2 ! joys ( p>adise1 & ! t]rors ( hell2 ! awful fate ( unbeliev]s 9 ! ,koran4 ,! ,day ( ,judgm5t is held up z a t]ror to evildo]s & skeptics1 & an enc\ragem5t to ! fai?ful4 ,skeptics1 or unbeliev]s 9 ! ,koran & ! ,mahom$an religion1 are repeat$ly consign$ to ! same t]rible fate 7! fires ( hell7 t ,*ri/ consigns ! unbeliev] 9 ! ,*ri/ian religion1 & ! same z t to :i* ! f\nd]s ( o!r religions doom ^? :o reject or disbelieve _! pret5d$ revelations4 ,! ,koran ab\nds 9 precepts ( a high moral tone4 ,mahomet holds out ! idea t ,*ri/ 0 creat$ l ,adam1 & !re=e 0 b a man1 ?\gh a true s]vant ( ,god4 ,?is1 he ass]ts1 0 ! view ( ,*ri/ himself4 ,! doctr9e t ,god c\ld h a son1 or t !re c\ld be m ?an "o p]son 9 ! ,godhead1 0 to him pr(anity1 infidelity1 & d[nright blasphemy4 ,x is repeat$ly d5\nc$ 9 /rong t]ms 9 ! ,koran4 ,all pray] & praises to ,god are address$ to him 9 ! s+ul> numb]4 ,i w cite a few texts 9 illu/ration3 ,praise be to ,god1 ,"l ( all worlds1 ! compassionate & m]ciful ,k+4 ,!e only d we wor%ip1 & to !e only d we cry = help4 ,guide u 9 ! "r pa?4 ,! sun is ,god's noonday brightness2 ! moon foll[e? him3 ! day reveale? 8 glory2 & ! night en%r\de? him4 ,he built ! heav5s1 & spread =? ! e>?4 ,& :oso %all fe> ,god1 & d good works1 no fe> %all come ^u !m1 nei!r %all !y be put to grief4 ,b ^? :o turn away f him1 he w consign to et]nal fire4 ,to ^? :o believe 7! ,koran71 & d ?+s :i* are "r1 ha? ,god promis$ =giv5ess & a noble recomp5se4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,mormons' ,,bible--,,! ,,book ,,( ,,mormon2 ,,also ,,! ,,revelations ,,( ,,joseph ,,smi?4 ,?is sacr$ book is claim$ to h be5 f\nd inscrib$ on gold plates1 situat$ sev]al feet bel[ ! surface ( ! e>?1 9 ,wayne ,c\nty1 ,n4,y41 9 ! ye> #ahbc1 by ,joseph ,smi?1 a pi\s y\?1 !n only f\rte5 ye>s ( age1 :o decl>$ he receiv$ in=mation ) respect to ! exi/5ce ( ! plates & _! locality f an angel ( ! ,"l1 ) :om he _h _h frequ5t int]c\rse = sev]al ye>s4 ,! foll[+ is a description ( ! plates & orig9al records compos+ ! book1 z furni%$ by ,orson ,pratt1 "o ( ! ,latt]-day ,apo/les ( ,jesus ,*ri/3 ,! records 7 engrav5 on plates :i* _h ! appe>ance ( gold4 ,ea* plate 0 n f> f sev5 by eight in*es 9 l5g? & wid?1 be+ n q z ?ick z common t94 ,!y 7 fill$ on bo? sides ) engrav+s 9 ,egyptian *>act]s1 & b\nd toge!r 9 a volume z ! leaves ( a book1 fa/5$ at "o edge ) ?ree r+s runn+ ?r\gh ! :ole4 ,?is volume 0 some?+ ne> six in*es 9 ?ickness1 a "p ( :i* 0 seal$4 ,! *>act]s1 or lett]s1 ^u ! unseal$ "p 7 small & beautifully engrav54 ,! :ole book exhibit$ _m m>ks ( antiquity 9 its con/ruction1 & skill 9 its engrav+s4 ,) ! records 0 f\nd a curi\s in/rum5t call$ by ! anci5ts ',urim & ,?ummim'2 :i* consi/$ ( two transp>5t /ones1 cle> z cry/al1 set 9 ! two rims ( a b[4 ,x 0 us$ 9 anci5t times by p]sons call$ se]s1 by means ( :i* !y receiv$ revelations ( ?+s pa/ or future4 ,mr4 ,smi? f9ally succe$$1 ) ! aid ( a pr(\nd l+ui/ 9 ,new-,york ,city by ! "n ( ,an?on1 9 translat+ ! :ole "w into ! ,engli% language4 ,sev]al writ]s te/ify t ! gr\nd out ( :i* ! records 7 dug 0 solid1 & cov]$ ) a ?ick & solid gr[? ( grass1 pres5t+ no appe>ance ( hav+ ev] be5 di/urb$4 ,! sect n[ con/itutes ab\t ?ree hundr$ ?\s& disciples4 ,! foll[+ te/imony to ! tru? ( ! /ory is a volunt>y (f]+ by ?ree witnesses3-- ,,te/imony ,,( ,,?ree ,,witnesses4 ,,be x kn[n unto all nations1 tongues1 k9dr$1 & p unto :om ?is "w %all come1 t we1 ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 & o> ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 h se5 ! plates :i* conta9 ?is record1 :i* is a record ( ! p ( ,nephi1 & also ( ! ,lamanites4 ,m51 bre?r51 & also ( ! p ( ,j>$4 ,& we also "k t !y h be5 translat$ by ! gift & p[] ( ,god2 = 8 voice ha? decl>$ x unto ,u3 :]e=e we "k ( a surety t ! "w is true4 ,& we also te/ify t we h se5 engrav+s :i* are ^u ! plates2 & !y are %[n unto u by ! p[] ( ,god1 & n ( man4 ,& we decl>e ) words ( sob]ness1 t an angel ( ,god came d[n1 & t he br\ght & laid be=e our eyes1 & we beheld & saw1 ! plates & ! engrav+s !reon4 ,& we "k x is by ! grace ( ,god & our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ t we beheld & b>e record t ^! ?+s are true1 & x is m>vel\s 9 o> eyes4 ,nev]!less ! voice ( ! ,"l comm&$ t we %\ld be> record ( x4 ,:]e=e1 to be ob$i5t to ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 we be> te/imony ( ^! ?+s4 ,& we "k1 t if we are fai?ful 9 ,*ri/1 we %all rid our g>m5ts ( ! blood ( all m51 & be f\nd spotless be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/1 & %all dwell ) him et]nally 9 heav54 ,& ! honor be to ! ,fa!r & ! ,son & ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* are "o ,god4 ,am54 ,oliv] ,c[d]y4 ,david ,:itm]4 ,m>t9 ,h>ris4 ,,mormon ,,sacr$ ,,book1 ,,no4 #b--,,! ,,book ,,( ,,doctr9es ,,& ,,cov5ants2 ,,or1 ,,! ,,revelations ,,( ,,joseph ,,smi?4 ,9 addition to ! ,book ( ,mormon1 ,joseph ,smi? orig9at$ & p>tly compos$ a ,book ( ,doctr9es & ,cov5ants1 purport+ to be a direct revelation f heav5 relative to ! temporal gov]nm5t ( _! *ur*4 ,x enjo9$ ! support ( ! poor1 ! taxation ( memb]s1 ! e/abli%m5t ( cities & temples1 ! education ( ! p1 ! emigration ( sa9ts1 c4 ,?is book has be5 v5]at$ by ! ,mormons z a holy revelation f ,god1 & h5ce is1 9 a /rict s5se1 a ,bible4 ,its title suffici5tly indicates its "*4 ,z mu* z ,*ri/ians ridicule ! idea ( ,joseph ,smi? receiv+ a revelation f ,god1 x comes to u ) exactly ! same au?ority z ! claim$-to-be revelation ( ,moses4 ,! evid5ce 9 ea* case is ! same4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,%ak]s' ,,bible4 ,! ,bible ( ! ,%ak]s is entitl$ ,a ,holy1 ,sacr$1 & ,div9e ,roll f ! ,"l ,god ( ,heav5 to ! ,inhabitants ( ! ,e>?1 ,reveal$ 9 ! ,society ( ,new ,lebanon1 ,columbiana ,c\nty1 ,new ,york1 ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,! te/imony ( elev5 mighty angels is giv51 :o are said to h att5d$ ! writ+ ( ! ,roll4 ,a copy ( ! ,holy ,book has be5 s5t to e k+ & pot5tate on e>?4 ,its cont5ts & /yle be> "s resemblance to ! ,*ri/ian ,bible2 & x conta9s texts :i* appe> to h be5 drawn f t book1 & !n alt]$4 ,x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t ! ,%ak]s also pr(ess to believe 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,bible1 ) _! own peculi> con/ruction ( ! book1 l o!r sects4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4--,,! ,,jewi% ,,bible4 ,9 a practical s5se1 !re are o!r books beside ! ,old ,te/am5t :i* g to make up ! ,jewi% ,bible4 ,! ,talmud1 or r ! two ,talmuds2 ! ,j]usalem ,talmu 7compris+ ! ,mi%na1 or ,second ,law71 compil$ ab\t #aej ,b4,c4 by a ,jewi% rabbi2 & ! ,babylonian ,talmud1 compil$ ab\t six hundr$ & fifty ye>s lat]1--are reg>d$ by ! ,jews z equally inspir$ & equally b9d+ 9 _! moral requisitions z t ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,9 fact1 !y comp>e ! =m] to w9e1 & ! latt] to wat]1 :5 speak+ ( _! relative value4 ,"s tall /ories are f\nd 9 ^! ,jewi% revelations1 su* z ^!3 x tells ( a bird s tall t ! wat] ( a riv] 9 :i* x /ood came only to its knees1 ?\gh ! wat] 0 s deep t x took an ax1 ?r[n into x1 sev5 ye>s to rea* ! bottom2 & ( an egg ( su* enorm\s dim5sions1 t1 :5 brok51 ! :ite ( x glu$ a :ole t[n toge!r & a =e/ ( ?ree hundr$ c$>-trees4 ,^! are b specim5s ( _! miracles4 ,su* is ! "* ( ! ,jewi% sacr$ writ+s1 emanat+ f ! same s\rce z ! ,old ,te/am5t2 & consequ5tly ( equal au?ority & reliability1 & equally entitl$ to our belief4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4--,,! ,,*ri/ians' ,,bible4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,bible1 z n[ accept$ by ,prote/ants 7= x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t x has be5 alt]$ & am5d$ on v>i\s occasions1 ?us alt]+ ! canonical ,^w ( ,god71 is compos$ ( ?irty-n9e books 9 ! ,old-,te/am5t dep>tm5t1 & tw5ty-sev5 9 ! ,new2 ! :ole con/itut+ a multif>i\s collection ( old oracles1 obsolete dogmas1 ,ori5tal leg5ds1 anci5t my?s1 religi\s rev]ies1 beautiful precepts1 poetry1 he>t-t\*+ pa?os1 wild fancies1 preceptive admonitions1 m>tial exploits1 dome/ic regulations1 brok51 disjo9t$ n>ratives1 ritual rules1 & spiritual ideas2 includ+ also cosmogony1 hi/ory1 !ocracy1 !ology1 annals1 romance1 prophecy1 rhapsody1 psalmody1 my?ology1 allegory1 dreams1 tradition1 legislation1 e?ics1 politics1 & religion1 all jumbl$ toge!r )\t arrangem5t1 division1 classification1 or ord]2 committ$ to writ+ 9 v>i\s ages & nations & c\ntries1 & by v>i\s writ]s1 ext5d+ ov] a p]iod ( sev]al ?\s& ye>s1 includ+ ne>ly e =m ( composition kn[n to human +5uity1--gay1 grave1 tragical1 logical1 philosophical1 religi\s1 & romantic1--emanat+ f ,gods1 angels1 m51 & devils2 record$1 "s ( x 9 m\nta9s1 "s ( x 9 caves1 "s ( x on ! banks ( riv]s1 "s ( x 9 =e/s1 "s ( x 9 des]ts1 & "s ( x "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,pyramids4 ,x comm5c$ on ,m\nt ,horeb1 & end$ 9 ! isle ( ,patmos4 ,f su* circum/ances we are n surpris$ to le>n t its *ronology is unreliable1 *im]ical1 & incorrect2 its hi/ory contradictory & incr$ible2 its philosophy fallaci\s2 its logic uns\nd2 its cosmogony fooli% & absurd2 its a/ronomy fragm5t>y & *ildi%2 its religion pagan-d]iv$2 its morals defective1 sometimes selfi%1 (t5 extravagant1 & 9 "s cases p]nici\s4 ,its gov]nm5t1 bo? temporal & spiritual1 is1 to "s ext5t1 bo? b>b>\s & tyrannical2 :ile its !ocracy is m]e brute =ce4 ,x pres5ts u ) n>ratives )\t au?orities1 facts & figures )\t dates1 & records )\t names4 ,we f9d no ord] 9 its arrangem5t1 no sy/em 9 its subjects or ! mann] ( pres5t+ !m1 & no connection 9 its p>agraphs1 & (t5 no agreem5t 9 its /atem5ts1 & no s5se 9 its logic4 ,x seems to tea* ne>ly e ?+ ^u ne>ly e "q ( morals :i* x t\*es4 ,x app>5tly bo? sanctions & condemns ne>ly e species ( crime to :i* x ref]s1 & p\rs fulsome laudations ^u ! heads ( "s ( ! mo/ bloody-m9d$ & lic5ti\s m51--su* z ,david1 ,solomon1 c41--& holds !m up z examples ( true practical morality4 ,x is (t5 d>k1 ambigu\s1 & my/]i\s1 z well z contradictory1 n only 9 its lessons ( morality1 b 9 its acc\nt ( ! simple/ occurr5ces1 ?us r5d]+ x comp>atively wor?less z a moral guide2 inasmu* z x is mu* easi] to f9d out :at is "r & :at is n )\t go+ to ! ,bible1 ?an x is to f9d out :at ! ,bible tea*es ^u ! subject1 or :at x int5ds to tea* 9 any giv5 case4 ,) respect to w>1 slav]y1 polygamy1 & ! use ( intoxicat+ liquors1 = example1 x is mu* easi] to det]m9e :e!r !y are "r or wrong by ! moral fitness ( ?+s ?an :e!r !y are scriptural or anti-scriptural2 :ile x is sil5t ^u _m crimes :i* n[ infe/ society4 ,if we are compell$ to det]m9e ! "* ( "s actions )\t go+ to ! ,bible1 :y n t ( all o!r moral actions & duties8 ,edmund ,burke says ( ! ,bible1 ,x is necess>y to sort out :at is int5d$ z example1 & :at only z n>rative2 :at is to be und]/ood lit]ally1 & :at figuratively1 :]e "o precept is to be controll$ & modifi$ by ano!r2 :at is tempor>y1 & :at ( p]petual obligation2 :at is appropriate to "o /ate or set ( m51 & :at is ! g5]al duty ( m5 9 all ages4 ,n[1 :o c n see t all ?is mu/ require a quality ( m9d capable ( det]m9+ or le>n+ moral pr9ciples & moral duties )\t recurr5ce to ! ,bible8 ,& x mu/ require a va/ am\nt ( "t to accompli% ?is task1 all ( :i* is lo/1 inasmu* z x is consum+ "t 9 mak+ ! ,bible con=m to :at y h already le>n$ ( "r outside its pages1--"t t might be mu* bett] employ$4 ,su* are ! moral aspects ( ! ,bible4 ,b x also has its beauties1 :i* we ne$ n occupy mu* space 9 depict+1 z we h fifty ?\s& cl]gym5 9 ?is c\ntry :o att5d fai?fully to t matt]4 ,suffice x to say1 t portions ( x are *>act]iz$ by a high-ton$ spirituality1 o!r portions by a deep1 he>t-/irr+ pa?os4 ,& !n we h manife/$ 9 o!r p>ts ! mo/ dev\t piety1 :ile ! books ( ! prophets (t5 brea! =? a _s ( ! mo/ elevat+ poetry4 ,& !re is sc>cely a book1 or ev5 a *apt]1 9 ! :ole ,bible1 t does n ev9ce a _s ( religi\s devotion1 & an ef=t = ! "r1 ?\gh (t5 misdirect$4 ,tak5 z a :ole1 ! ,bible may be reg>d$ z an exposition ( ! condition ( sci5ce1 morals1 religion1 gov]nm5t1 & dome/ic polity ( ! era 9 :i* x 0 writt51 & suit$ to ! temporal & spiritual wants ( ! p ( t age1 = :om x 0 writt51 b n = ?is age4 ,:5 reg>d$ 9 ?is light1 & z simply a human production ( ! be/ m9ds ( ! age & times 9 :i* x 0 writt51 _m portions ( x c be read ) int]e/ & in/ruction4 ,b :5 read1 z x has be5 = c5turies1 z a p]fect1 div9e composition1 design$ = all "t & z a f9ality 9 fai? & practice & moral progress1 x becomes a /umbl+-block 9 ! pa? ( progress1 an emb>go ^u free ?\ght1 a fett] ^u ! s\l1 a fog ( bewild]m5t to ! m9d1 & a drag-*a9 to ! moral & intellectual re=mation ( ! _w4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4---,,g5]al ,,analogies ,,( ,,bibles4 ,f ! =ego+ brief analysis ( ! *>act]s ( ! ,bibles ( v>i\s nations1 x w be obs]v$ t !y are1 9 _! ma9 or lead+ features1 ess5tially alike1 includ+ ! ,holy ,books ( ,jews1 ,*ri/ians1 & pagans2 t !y are alike 9 _! ends & aims & ma9 *>act]i/ics2 t all inculcate ! same fundam5tal doctr9es2 t all imp>t & enjo9 ! obs]vance ( intr9sically ! same moral lessons1 ! same preceptive aphorisms4 ,all tea* sub/antially ! same sup]/itions1 ! same k9d ( miracul\s feats p]=m$ by ,gods1 angels1 & m5 & devils1 ! same m>vel\s /ories & a*ievem5ts ov]-rul+ & ov]-rid+ ! great laws ( nature1 (t5 *eck+ or /opp+ ! pond]\s :eels ( ! ma*9]y ( ! univ]se4 ,! revelations on ! pages ( ea* are claim$ to be ,god-d]iv$1 & to h be5 inspir$ ?r\gh prophets1 oracles1 angels1 apo/les1 or holy m52 or to h issu$ directly f ! m\? ( ,god1 & desc5d$ f 8 immaculate ?rone to e>?1 )\t ! int]v5tion or employm5t ( a m$ium4 ,ea* puts =? simil> notions & traditions conc]n+ ,gods1 deities1 or angels1 g5ii1 demons1 or evil spirits1 prie/s1 prophets1 patri>*s1 pray]s1 sacrifices1 p5ances1 c]emonies1 rituals1 ,messiahs1 r$eem]s1 int]cessors1 s9-aton+1 crucifi$ ,saviors1 sons ( ,god1 c4 ,all recognize ! doctr9e ( atonem5t = s92 all1 or ne>ly all1 approximate 9 _! modes ( propitiat+ ! favor ( an (f5d$ ,deity by oblations1 sacrifices1 & (f]+s ( animals1 m51 or ,gods1 or sons ( ,god4 ,ea* has its cosmogony2 ea* proclaims ! doctr9e ( "o supreme ,god1 ! doctr9e ( ! immortality ( ! s\l1 ( po/-mortem rew>ds = de$s done 9 ! body1--endless bliss = ! righte\s1 & puni%m5t = ! wick$4 ,ea* atte/s ! tru? & div9e orig9 ( its religion by ! record ( a long array ( ! mo/ a/oni%+ miracles1 confirm$ & ratifi$ by ! fulfillm5t ( num]\s prophecies4 ,mo/ ( !m tea* ! doctr9e ( ! primeval innoc5ce & moral elevation ( man1 & ( 8 fall1 & ( 8 prospective subsequ5t re/oration2 & also ( ! necessity ( a *ange1 or be+ born aga91 9 ord] to a full reconciliation ) ,god1 & a p]fect /ate ( righte\sness4 ,9 a ^w1 all _h ess5tially ! same religi\s in/itutions1 & ! same ecclesia/ical ord]s ( prie/s1 pilgrims1 monks1 & mission>ies2 ! same or simil> pray]s1 liturgies1 s]mons1 mission>ies1 & sacrificial (f]+s2 simil> holy ord]s ( sa9ts1 angels1 & m>tyrs4 ,all _h _! holy days1 _! holy fa/s & fea/s1 holy riv]s1 holy m\nta9s1 & holy temples1 c42 & ne>ly all prea*$ ess5tially ! same doctr9es relat+ to a spiritual bir?1 reg5]ation1 pr$e/9ation1 & a future life1 rew>ds1 & puni%m5ts1 & a f9al judgm5t1 c4 ,all furni% a religion cut & dri$ 7! great end ( all ,bible cre$s7 s z to save ! intellectual labor & m5tal toil ( discov]+ ! rule ( "r & ! road to duty by an inve/igation ( ! great laws ( cause & effect1 ! nature & con/itution ( ! human m9d1 & ! moral fitness ( ?+s4 ,z a f9ale to creation1 & a f9al consummation & triumph ( _! peculi> fai?1 ea* imag9es & portrays a great prospective mill5nial epo*1 at :i* juncture ! heav5s are to be roll$ toge!r z a scroll2 ! oceans1 seas1 lakes1 & riv]s to take fire1 & be r$uc$ to a%es2 ! ,new ,j]usalem to desc5d f ,god out ( heav52 & peace1 righte\sness1 & happ9ess unalloy$ to rule & to reign !nce=? & = ev]4 ,h5ce all ,bibles & religions are ( div9e orig91 or none4 ,note4--,sir ,william ,jones says ! anci5t religions borr[$ f ea* o!r4 ,,ii4 ,,sup]ior ,,features ,,( ,,hea!n ,,bibles4 ,!re is n "o ,ori5tal ,bible 9 all ! numb] b t is sup]ior 9 "s respects 9 its tea*+s to ! ,*ri/ians' ,bible4 ,none ( !m sanction s explicity e species ( crime2 none ( !m conta9 s mu* obsc5e language4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! ,*9ese ,bible1 z ,mr4 ,mead[s says1 conta9s n "o s5t5ce b t may be read ) propriety 9 any draw+-room 9 ,engl&4 ,/rik+ly diff]5t f t ( ! ,*ri/ian ,bible1 z %[n 9 ,*ap4 ,,xxiii4 ,! ,mahom$an ,bible is q sup]ior 9 its tea*+s1 bo? ) respect to intemp]ance & ! treatm5t ( wom54 ,x =bids bo? ! use & ! traffic 9 intoxicat+ dr9ks1 & also ! manufacture2 :ile ! ,*ri/ian ,bible1 al?\gh condemn+ "o1 sanctions bo? 7see ,*ap4 ,,lviii474 ,) respect to wom51 x conta9s "s comm5dable precepts4 ,x n only enjo9s husb&s to treat _! wives prop]ly1 & provide = !m1 b provides = _! divorce 9 case ?is is n done2 :ile ! ,*ri/ian ,bible1 by ! au?ority ( ,*ri/1 all[s divorce = no crime1 abuse1 cruelty1 or inhuman treatm5t on ! "p ( tyrannical1 wick$1 or drunk5 husb&s1 b t ( =nication 7see ,matt1 v4 #cb74 ,! ,koran also enjo9s a tax ( two & "o-f\r? p4 ct4 on its disciples to support ! poor2 :ile ! ,*ri/ian ,bible says1 ,?\ %alt n c\nt5ance a poor man 9 8 cause 7,ex4 xxiii4 #c71 ?\gh x is true x conta9s c\nt]-precepts4 ,^! examples are suffici5t to lead to ! conclusion t no?+ w\ld be ga9$ to ! cause ( practical morality by supplant+ any ( ! ,ori5tal ,bibles ) ! ,*ri/ian ,bible4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4--,,! ,,infidels' ,,bible4 ,we f9d ! rem>kable admission 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,bible1 t ! moral guide adopt$ by infidels is sup]ior to t book :i* ,*ri/ians h adopt$ = a guide4 ,paul1 9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 says1 ,! ,g5tiles1 :o h n ! ,bible1 d by nature ! ?+s conta9$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,an a/oni%+ ,bible concession1 truly6 ,he1 h[ev]1 uses ! ^w law = ,bible2 b comm5tators tell u ! law is conta9$ 9 ! ,bible1 & "s writ]s make law & ,bible synonym\s t]ms4 ,we !re=e give ! s5se m fully by r5d]+ x ,bible in/ead ( law4 ,x is "h admitt$ by ,paul1 t ! great ,bible ( ,nature1 writt5 ^u man's consci\sness1 & inscrib$ ^u e ?+ ar\nd him1 :i* is ! infidels' ,bible & revelation1 is sup]ior to any pr9t$ ,bible4 ,if man le>ns by nature ! moral lessons taught by ! ,bible or moral law 7t is by nature's laws1 z le>n$ by obs]vation & exp]i5ce1 :i* is ! infidel's sole reliance = le>n+ ! great lessons & duties ( life71 !n ?is natural revelation1 :i* ,paul comm5ds s highly1 is sup]ior to any writt5 prepr9t$ revelation4 ,if1 z ,paul tea*es1 ! ignorant1 illit]ate ,g5tile c le>n by ?is revelation ( nature1 or law ( nature1 ! duties ( life1 ! great tru?s ( salvation1 & ! "r road to heav51 !n x mu/ be greatly sup]ior to ! ,*ri/ians' ,bible4 ,= x is admitt$ by ,*ri/ians !mselves 7=eign mission>ies71 t1 ) all ! aid t prie/s & comm5tators c r5d]1 !re is a consid]able portion ( _! ,bible :i* ! hea!n c n le>n or be made to und]/&4 ,b n s1 accord+ to ,paul1 ) ,god's natural ,bible1 & ! revelation inscrib$ on man's moral nature1 & le>n$ by ! ex]cise ( 8 common s5se1 natural judgm5t1 & ! exp]i5ce ( mank9d 9 g5]al4 ,h5ce we h a ,bible :i* is n only easily read & easily und]/ood by ev5 ! unlett]$ hea!n1 b a ,bible :i* possesses _m advantages ov] all pr9t$ ,bibles1 "s ( :i* ,i w m5tion4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is a ,bible always op54 ,x c n be kept clos$ "u lock & key1 z ! ,*ri/ian ,bible has be5 9 pa/ ages4 ,second1 ,x is a ,bible t ne$s no translation 9 any language2 = x is already writt5 9 ! languages all ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,?ird1 ,x is a ,bible1 ?ank ,god6 t all1 :e!r high or l[1 le>n$ or unle>n$1 c read & und]/&4 ,its glori\s tru?s are easily read2 = !y are pla9ly & legibly inscrib$ ^u e leaf & page ( ! s\l ( e human be+4 ,f\r?1 ,h5ce ?is revelation ne$s no prie/ to exp\nd x1 & no *ur* to unravel its my/]ies1 by volum9\s comm5t>ies4 ,six?1 ,no concordance is ne$$ to enable its read]s to f9d its gold5 gems1 :i* glitt] & sp>kle ^u e page4 ,!y are :at ! ,quak]s call ! light )94 ,sev5?1 ,nei!r mo?s nor mice c de/roy ?is glori\s ,bible4 ,fire c n consume x1 nor wat] wa% x away4 ,x is imp]i%able & et]nal4 ,x is a ,bible into :i* no errors h ev] crept1 ei!r by pr9t]s1 transcrib]s1 or translators4 ,& 7s\l-*e]+ ?\ght67 x is a ,bible :i* conta9s all ! important doctr9es1 pr9ciples1 & precepts :i* c be f\nd 9 any p]i%able pap]-&-ink ,bible1 & all ! gr& tru?s t ,god ev] v\*saf$ to man4 ,!y c all be f\nd 9 ?is gold5-leav$ ,bible1 ?is et]nal1 s\l-sav+ revelation ( ,god4 ,jesus ref]s to ?is natural ,bible1 or revelation1 aga9 :5 he say's1 ,"k ye n ( y\rselves :at is "r8 --t is1 by ! ,bible plant$ 9 y\r own s\ls1 ! revelation /]eotyp$ ^u y\r own moral s5se or moral nature4 ,h5ce ! virtual ackn[l$gm5t by ,jesus 7:o is ,bible au?ority71 t !re is no necessity ( runn+ to any pr9t$ or pa/e-bo>d ,bible to le>n ! tru?s ( ! gospel or ! duties ( life2 = he tea*es ! important lesson t we may le>n !m 9 our own inw>d selves4 ,we c "k ( ourselves :at is "r4 ,& !re are o!r texts :i* admit t ,god's fir/ revelation1 & 8 la/ & only revelation1 to ! human race1 is f> sup]ior to t ( any books ( human orig92 & :i* admit t ?is glori\s revelation c n be f\nd ,9 ! ,*ri/ian ,bible1 or any o!r p]i%able book1 b exi/$ = ages be=e any pap]-&-ink ,bible 0 ev] ?\ght (4 ,i w quote "o o!r text to prove ^! /atem5ts1 & 9 fur!r confirmation ( ! proposition t ! ,*ri/ian ,bible itself admits t ! infidels' ,bible1 direct f ! h& ( ,god1 is greatly sup]ior to x 9 all ! ess5tial features & pr9ciples ( a ,bible4 ,paul conc$es ?is :5 he says1 9 8 epi/le to ! ,romans1 ,! invisible ?+s ( ,god are cle>ly se5 & und]/ood by ! ?+s t are made1 ev5 8 et]nal p[] & ,godhead 7,rom4 i4 #bj74 ,n[1 "h x is prov$1 if any ?+ c be prov$ by ! ,bible1 t e ?+ t c be le>n$ ab\t ,god & religion c be f\nd writt5 ^u ! tablets ( nature1 & inscrib$ ^u e ?+ t is made4 ,= x is decl>$1 t ev5 ! invisible ?+s ( ,god--t is1 ! great spiritual tru?s ( ! k+dom--c be se5 & le>n$ by ! revelations1 or lessons1 writt5 ^u ?+s t are made4 ,a wond]ful admission1 truly6 ,x is /at$1 !y c n only be se51 b cle>ly se5 & und]/ood1 by /udy+ ! ?+s t are made1 & le>n+ _! important lessons4 ,if1 !n1 !y c be cle>ly se5 & und]/ood1 !re is n ! %ad[ ( a d\bt left ^u ! m9d z to _! tru? or mean+3 y are n annoy$ ) t p]plexity1 unc]ta9ty1 & pa9ful anxiety ab\t ! mean+ ( moral lessons !y tea*1 z y are ) respect to hundr$s ( texts y f9d 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,bible4 ,?is is a gr& revelation & decl>ation & b5efit1 truly4 ,& ev5 8 et]nal p[] & ,godhead1--t is1 ,god's "* & attributes1--we are "h told1 c be le>n$ by read+ & /udy+ ?is beautiful & easily compreh5d$ ,bible1 writt5 by ! f+] ( ,god ^u e leaf & page ( nature4 ,0 !re ev] a m important1 m pleas+1 or m beautiful revelation made to ! _w ?an ?is ( ,paul's8 ,& is x n surpris+ t ,*ri/ians h nev] notic$ ?is mo/ important admission8 ,x is an important moral lesson t ?r[s _! p5-&-ink ,bible into ! %ade1 & %[s we w\ld be bett] )\t ?an ) x by sub/itut+ ,god's et]nal & univ]sal ,bible4 ,x w be obs]v$1 !n1 t x is %[n by diff]5t texts ( ! ,bible1 t ! ,holy ,book :i* came directly f ! h&s ( ,god is greatly sup]ior to t :i* came ?r\gh ! h&s ( man4 ,& ! fact t x is ! only ,bible1 or revelation1 t c n[ be f\nd 9 all c\ntries1 & ! only ,bible t c be read by all nations1 k+doms1 tongues1 & p1 & t n "o man1 woman1 or *ild 9 a hundr$1 take ! _w ov]1 c read any o!r ,bible b ?is1 is v ne>ly prima facie evid5ce t x is ! only ,bible ,god ev] design$ = ! human race1 & t he nev] did imp>t1 & nev] w imp>t1 any o!r revelation to ! _w2 t no o!r ,bible is necess>y = ! moral1 religi\s1 & spiritual welf>e ( ! race1 or to po9t ! road to salvation4 ,h5ce x is ! only ,bible we w\ld recomm5d = ! read+ ( ! "y4 ,x is ! only ,bible we are c]ta9 !y c und]/&4 ,x is ! only ,bible we are c]ta9 is free f errors4 ,x is ! only ,bible we are c]ta9 has nev] be5 alt]$ or mi/ranslat$4 ,x is ! only ,bible we are c]ta9 tea*es no immoral lessons4 ,x is ! only ,bible :i* we are c]ta9 conta9s no vulg> or obsc5e language1 calculat$ to raise a blu% on ! *eek ( mode/y1 & outrage e feel+ ( decorum1 z _m ( ! texts f\nd 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,bible d4 ,x is ! only ,holy ,scripture we c be c]ta9 0 giv5 =? by div9e inspiration1 & ! only sacr$ volume or ,holy ,^w :i* has ! full seal & sanction ( ,almighty ,god4 ,read1 !n1 & /udy well1 ?is op5 & widespread ,bible :i* infolds ! univ]se4 ,all ! ,bibles & religions ( ! pa/ claim to h be5 au?oriz$ by a direct revelation or inspiration f ,god4 ,b we are satisfi$ t no su* revelation has ev] be5 giv5 =? to any nation 9 any age ( ! _w4 ,= inspiration is n[ kn[n to be a univ]sal law ( ! natural m9d2 an inborn pr9ciple ( ! human s\l1 :i* all ages & nations1 & e human be+1 h possess$ a great] or less %>e (4 ,& ! am\nt ( true inspiration possess$ by ea* individual dep5ds ^u 8 or h] moral1 intellectual1 & spiritual elevation ( ! s\l or m9d into ! high] enjoym5t ( spiritual bliss :]e x becomes en rapport ) all t is lovely1 inspir+1 & beautiful 9 ,god's univ]se2 :]e x c take cognizance ( great moral problems & spiritual tru?s2 & :]e x c look ?r\gh ! long vi/a ( futurity1 & behold ! ev5ts ( com+ ye>s roll+ up t[>d ! ?re%old ( "t4 ,?is is true inspiration1 & ! _s ( true prophecy4 ,b x is ! "w ( our own m9ds1 & n ( ,deity1 & is n conf9$ to any age1 nation1 or religion4 ,x dep5ds ^u ! culture ( ! moral & intellectual faculties & ! spiritual aspirations ( ! individual1 & n ^u 8 cre$ or religi\s belief4 ,z = a div9e revelation1 x c n be f\nd 9 any book ( human orig94 ,x c\ld n be incorporat$ into a book1 nor c\ld all ! books 9 ! _w conta9 x4 ,x is inscrib$ all ov] ! face ( nature4 ,we read x ^u ! out/ret*$ e>? & ^u ! %9+ heav5s2 we read x ^u ,e bu% & e b[]1 ,e leaf & e fl[]4 ,"h1 !n1 we h a ,bible ) a revelation z broad z ! univ]se4 ,its lids are ! heav5s above1 & ! e>? b5ea?4 ,its gold5-leaf pages are spread out at our feet2 its lessons ( wisdom1 its tru?s ( salvation1 & its s\l-inspir+ beauties1 are inscrib$ ^u ! s\l1 & writt5 all ov] ! face ( nature4 ,read & /udy x1 ,o man6 & become wise onto salvation4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4--,,two ,,?\s& ,,bible ,,errors4 ,,old ,,te/am5t ,,dep>tm5t4 ,a ,,hundr$ ,,& ,,tw5ty-,,?ree ,,errors ,,9 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,creation4 ,z ! ,old ,te/am5t possesses no ord]1 no arrangem5t1 & no di/9ct sy/em ( ei!r morals or religion1 & no regul> connection 9 its hi/ory1 we h to treat x 9 ! same unsy/ematic ord] 9 :i* we f9d x1 & to expose _m fooli% errors & /ories :i* seem almo/ b5ea? ! dignity ( any respectable writ] to notice4 ,b1 z !y con/itute a l>ge portion ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 we h got to deal ) !m or no?+4 ,&1 al?\gh trifl+ 9 !mselves1 !y h done mu* mis*ief4 ,h5ce we deem x ( great] importance to expose _! evil influ5ce ?an to trace !m to _! hea!n orig91 z we orig9ally design$ do+4 #a4 ,! fir/ text 9 ! ,bible is evid5tly an error4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>? 7,g54 #a74 ,no geologi/ & philosoph] at ! pres5t day believes 9 ei!r a creation or a creator4 ,! assumption involves two impossibilities4 ,fir/1 a creation c\ld n take place )\t some?+ to create f3 ,ex nihilo nihil fit1--,out ( no?+ no?+ c come4 ,second1 to acc\nt = ! orig9 ( ! e>?1 sun1 moon1 & />s1 by assum+ ! exi/5ce ( a creator1 is ?r[+ no light on ! subject4 ,we h made no progress t[>ds solv+ ! problem2 = we are equally puzzl$ to acc\nt = ! orig9 ( ! creator himself4 ,x is z easy to assume t matt] always exi/$ z to assume t ! creator always exi/$4 ,h5ce !re w\ld be no creation possible1 & none ne$$4 ,?is is n[ reg>d$ z a settl$ sci5tific problem4 #b4 ,x is a sci5tific error to ass]t t matt] _h a beg9n+1 z ! ,bible assumes4 ,_m sci5tific facts h be5 develop$ to e/abli% ! conclusion t all be+s & objects on e>? 7 elim9at$ f its elem5ts1 & all ! planets we c recognize 7 an outgr[? f "s o!r worlds4 ,! proposition is n only susceptible ( mu* pro( 7:i* ,i h n space "h to pres5t71 b is v beautiful & satisfactory4 ,x composes our reason to peace4 ,all we lack ( compreh5d+ x is ! capacity to grasp et]nity & inf9ity1 :i* f9ite mortals _c d4 #c4 ,if ,god creat$ ! heav5s 7,g54 i4 #a71 & heav5 is 8 dwell+-place 7see #a ,k+s viii4 #cj71 !n :]e did he dwell be=e ! heav5s 7 made8 ,"h is a v puzzl+ "q1 & involves an absurdity equal to t ( ! ,tonga-,isl&]s1 :o tea* t ! fir/ goose 0 hat*$ f an egg1 & t ! same goose laid ! egg4 ,an idea equally ludicr\s is involv$ 9 ! assumption t ,god creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>? ab\t six ?\s& ye>s ago2 s t1 previ\s to t era1 !re 0 no?+ on :i* he c\ld /&1 sit1 or lie1 b mu/ h be5 susp5d$ 9 mid-air f all et]nity4 #d4 ,if no?+ exi/$ prior to six ?\s& ye>s ago1 !n !re 0 no?+ = ,god to d1 & no?+ = him to d x )4 ,h5ce he mu/ h sp5t an et]nity 9 idl5ess1 a solit>y mon>* )\t a k+dom4 #e4 ,z we are told ,god creat$ ! light 7,g54 i4 #c71 ! conclusion is =c$ ^u u1 t1 prior to t p]iod1 he _h sp5t an et]nity 9 d>kness4 ,& x has be5 discov]$ t all be+s orig9at+ 9 a /ate ( d>kness1 or liv+ 9 t condition1 7 =m$ )\t eyes1 z is prov$ by bl9d fi%es be+ f\nd 9 d>k caves4 ,h5ce ! ?\ght is sugge/$1 t ,god1 prior to ! era ( creation 7six ?\s& ye>s ago71 0 p]fectly bl9d4 #f4 ,god saw ! light t x 0 good 7,g54 i4 #d74 ,h5ce we mu/ inf] t ,god _h j got 8 eyes op51 & t he _h nev] be=e discov]$ t light is good4 ,( c\rse x 0 good to be deliv]$ f et]nal d>kness4 #g4 ,& ,god divid$ ! light f ! d>kness 7,g54 i4 #d74 ,h5ce1 previ\s to t p]iod1 !y mu/ h be5 mix$ toge!r4 ,philosophy tea*es t light & d>kness nev] c be sep>at$1 any m ?an heat & cold1 z "o is only a diff]5t degree ( ! o!r4 #h4 ,& ,god call$ ! light ,day1 & ! d>kness he call$ ,night 7,g54 i4 #e74 ,& to :om did he call !m8 z no liv+ be+ 0 9 exi/5ce until sev]al days aft]w>ds4 ,h5ce !re 0 no ne$ ( call+ !m any ?+1 &1 z we are told ,adam nam$ e ?+1 he c\ld z easily h f\nd names = ^! z = o!r ?+s4 #i4 ,! ,bible tea*es u t day & night 7 creat$ ?ree days be=e ! sun4 ,e s*ool-boy n[ kn[s t x is ! revolution ( ! e>? ^u its axis t causes day & night2 &1 b = ! exi/5ce ( ! sun1 !re c\ld be no day & night4 ,if ,moses' ,god 0 s ignorant1 he _h bett] nev] h wak5$ out ( 8 et]nity ( d>kness4 #aj4 ,! ,bible tea*es t ! e>? came into exi/5ce ?ree days be=e ! sun2 b sci5ce tea*es u t ! e>? is a *ild or (f%oot ( ! sun4 ,h5ce x c\ld be equally true to say a son 0 born ?ree days be=e 8 fa!r4 #aa4 ,& ! e>? 0 )\t =m1 & void 7,g54 i4 #b72 b philosophy tea*es t no?+ c exi/ )\t =m1 or :5 void4 ,! decl>ation br+s to m9d ! ,scot*man's def9ition ( no?+1--a footless /ock+ )\t a leg4 ,we h an idea ( a ?+ :i* does n exi/4 #ab4 ,& ! ,_s ( ,god mov$ ^u ! face ( ! wat]s 7,g54 i4 #b74 ,"h we are taught t ! orig9al /ate ( ! e>? 0 t ( wat]4 ,b geology tea*es its orig9al con/itu5ts 0 fire or fusion2 t wat] did n exi/1 & c\ld n exi/1 9 x1 or on x1 = millions ( ages4 ,pr(essor ,agassiz says our e>? 0 once 9 a /ate ( igne\s fusion1 )\t wat]1 )\t ra91 & ev5 )\t an atmosph]e 7,geological ,sket*es1 i4 #b74 ,& ev5 ! pi\s1 ,god-fe>+ ,hugh ,mill] says t ! solid e>? 0 at "o "t1 f c5t] to circumf]5ce1 a mass ( molt5 matt] 7,lectures on ,geology1 #bef74 ,"h we h geology aga9/ !ology4 #ac4 ,god sp5t a day mak+ a firmam5t1 by :i* he divid$ ! wat]s f ! wat]s4 ,if x _h !n /at$ t he sp5t a day 9 mak+ moon%9e1 or "o day 9 mak+ brea? = ,adam1 x w\ld h be5 z s5sible2 = ! firmam5t is z truly a "p ( ! e>? 7be+ elim9at$ f x7 z our brea? is a "p ( our bodies4 #ad4 ,divid$ ! wat]s f ! wat]s4 ,"h is disclos$ a belief :i* prevail$ 9 v>i\s ,ori5tal & hea!n nations1 t ! e>? exi/s betwe5 two l>ge lakes1 or %eets ( wat]2 & t ! firmam5t is a solid floor1 :i* holds ! wat] up1 & prev5ts x f fall+1 & inundat+ ! e>?2 &1 be+ suppli$ ) doors & w9d[s1 :5 ,god wants x to ra9 he op5s ! w9d[s 7! ,bible says ! w9d[s ( heav5 7 op5$1 see ,g54 vii4 #aa74 ,he p\rs x d[n by op5+ ! w9d[s1 & /ops x by %utt+ !m up4 ,! w9d[s ( heav5 7 /opp$ 7,g54 viii4 #b74 ,h[ fully is ! hea!n tradition disclos$ "h6 #ae4 ,we are told t ,god ga!r$ ! wat]s "u heav5 toge!r unto "o place 7,g54 i4 #i74 ,h[ ignorant he mu/ h be5 ( geography6 ,he evid5tly _h n /udi$ ! sci5ce1 or _h n travel$ mu*1 or he w\ld h kn[n ! wat]s "u heav5 nev] h be5 ga!r$ toge!r unto "o place1 b exi/ 9 _m places1 z ! two hundr$ l>ge lakes prove4 #af4 ,! ,bible tells u1 t1 :5 ,god creat$ ! vegetable k+dom1 he ord]$ ea* species ( vegetation to br+ =? aft] its k9d 7,g54 i4 #aa74 ,c we suppose t apple-trees w\ld h borne buckeyes1 or mulle9-/alks produc$ pumpk9s1 or any ?+ =eign to _! nature1 if ! comm& _h n be5 giv5 = ea* to br+ =? aft] its k9d8 #ag4 ,accord+ to ! ,bible1 ! vegetable k+dom 0 creat$ be=e ! animal2 b ! le>n$ geologi/ ,hit*cock1 al?\gh a ,*ri/ian by pr(ession1 9 8 ,elem5ts ( ,geology says1 ,an exam9ation ( ! rocks %[s u t animals 7 creat$ z e>ly z vegetables 7& he might h said mu* e>li]74 ,& yet ! ,bible says vegetables 7 creat$ on ! ?ird day1 & animals on ! fif? 7see ,g54 i474 #ah4 ,! ,bible repres5ts vegetables z com+ into exi/5ce be=e ! sun1 b philosophy tea*es t !y c\ld nei!r g]m9ate nor gr[ )\t ! w>m+ & vivify+ influ5ce ( ! sun4 #ai4 ,! ,bible tells u t ,god made two great lights1 ! great] light to rule ! day1 & ! less] light to rule ! night2 & ,god set !m 9 ! firmam5t to give light to ! e>? 7,g54 i4 #af1 #ag74 ,t is1 he made two r\nd balls1 & !n /uck !m into a hole scoop$ out ( ! firmam5t = ! purpose4 ,?is seems to be ! idea4 ,"h is disclos$ ! mo/ egregi\s ignorance ( a/ronomy4 ,?9k ( t /up5d\s sol> lum9>y1 z mu* l>g] ?an ?is pygmy planet z a man is l>g] ?an a m\se1 be+ hung up or /uck up above u = our sole accommodation6 ,h[ sublimely ridicul\s6 #bj4 ,! ,bible repres5ts ! great _w-build]1 ! almighty-1 ar*itect1 z sp5d+ five days 9 plodd+ & toil+ at ?is little mole-hill ( ours be=e he got x f9i%$ up to 8 notion1 & !n made su* a bad job ( x t he rep5t$ = hav+ und]tak5 x4 #ba4 ,b :5 he came to make ! c\ntless worlds1 ! va/ suns1 & sy/ems ( suns1 :i* roll _! massive =ms 9 e direction ar\nd ! e>?1 ^! 7 all made 9 a few h\rs4 ,& he made ! />s also4 ,?is text tells ! :ole /ory ( ! orig9 ( ! b\ndless planet>y sy/em1 compris+ millions ( worlds l>g] ?an our planet4 ,:at sup]lative ignorance ( a/ronomy ,moses' ,god manife/s6 #bb4 ,moses is aw>d$ great cr$it by ,bible believ]s = oppos+ poly!ism1 & tea*+ ! exi/5ce ( b "o ,god3 b x w\ld h be5 m to 8 cr$it if he _h /uck to a belief 9 a plurality ( ,gods2 = x w\ld take a million ( su* ,gods z 8 imag9ation has creat$ a ?\s& ye>s to make su* a univ]se z a/ronom]s h br\ght to light s9ce he wrote4 #bc4 ,! language1 ,let u make man 9 our own image 7,g54 #a4 #bf71 seems to imply t !re 0 an association ( gods1--a company ( almighty me*anics1 :o _h =m$ a cop>tn]%ip to d up a big job4 #bd4 ,if man 0 made 9 ! image ( ,god1 :y 0 he curs$ = eat+ ! fruit ( ! tree ( k 9 ord] to be l ,god8 #be4 ,accord+ to ! ,bible1 ,god became s tir$ 9 ! bus9ess ( _w-mak+ t he _h to take a re/ ( a :ole day 7& p]haps took a nap also7 :5 ! job 0 complet$2 b geology & philosophy bo? tea* t creation nev] 0 begun1 & nev] w be f9i%$1 b is go+ on all ! "t4 ,h5ce new species ( animals & vegetables are con/antly com+ into exi/5ce4 #bf4 ,! ,bible repres5ts ! entire univ]se z be+ creat$ less ?an six ?\s& ye>s ago2 b sci5ce tea*es u t x has be5 9 exi/5ce = millions ( ye>s4 #bg4 ,a l>ge volume ( sci5tific facts has be5 accumulat$ by sci5ti/s1 %[+ t ev5 our e>?1 "o ( ! y\nge/ ( ! planets1 is at lea/ sev]al hundr$ ?\s& ye>s old4 ,look at a few ( ! facts :i* g to prove x4 ,! coral reefs ( ,florida are e/imat$ by ,pr(essor ,agassiz to be "o hundr$ & ?irty-five ?\s& ye>s old4 ,*>les ,lyell e/imates ! delta ( ! ,mississippi ,valley to be at lea/ "o hundr$ ?\s& ye>s old4 ,f\r gr[?s ( cypress-trees f> bel[ ! surface ( ! gr\nd1 & situat$ "o above ano!r1 h be5 discov]$ ne> ,new ,orleans1 ^: successive gr[?s mu/ h occupi$ a p]iod ( at lea/ "o hundr$ & fifty ?\s& ye>s4 ,s mu* = ! agreem5t ( geology & ,bible *ronology4 #bh4 ,b we are told t a day 9 ! ,bible means a ?\s& ye>s4 ,!n1 z ! sabba? day con/itutes "o ( ! days spok5 ( 9 ! ,bible1 & 0 provid$ z a day ( re/1 ,*ri/ians & ,bible believ]s %\ld re/ a ?\s& ye>s at a "t2 &1 z ,god re/$ a :ole day 7a ?\s& ye>s71 he mu/ h be5 z tir$ ( re/+ z he 0 ( _w-mak+4 ,:y d ! figures #djjd ,b4,c4 /& at ! top ( ! fir/ page ( ! ,bible1 if a ?\s& ye>s mean "o day8 #bi4 ,! ,bible tea*es t :ales1 fi%es1 & birds 7 made on ! same day2 b geology assures u t fi%es came into exi/5ce long be=e f[ls4 #cj4 ,! ,bible tea*es t bea/s & creep+1 ?+s 7 all made on ! fif? day ( creation2 b geology tells u t reptiles & creep+ ?+s crawl$ ^u ! e>? millions ( ye>s be=e bea/s came into exi/5ce4 #ca4 ,! ,bible repres5ts man z com+ into exi/5ce ab\t six ?\s& ye>s ago2 b human bones h rec5tly be5 discov]$ 9 ! vic9ity ( ,new ,orleans :i* ,dr4 ,d[l] e/imates to be at lea/ fifty ?\s& ye>s old4 #cb4 ,a deity :o becomes s tir$ & physically exhau/$ ) six days' labor z to be compell$ to /op & re/1 physiology tea*es w\ld be liable to physical disease2 &1 if physically diseas$1 x might t]m9ate 9 dea?1 & ?us leave ! _w )\t a ,god 7,godless74 #cc4 ,! ,bible tells u ! ,"l ,god =m$ man ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd 7,g54 ii4 #g72 b philosophy tea*es t du/ possesses no vital prop]ties1 & t x w\ld h be5 less difficult to make man ( a /one or a /ump1 ow+ to _! possess+ m adhesive prop]ties4 ,"o writ] sugge/s t ! negro mu/ h be5 made ( coal-du/4 #cd4 ,accord+ to ! ,bible1 a s]i\s blund] 0 made by ,jehovah 9 ! "w ( creation1 by exhau/+ all ! mat]ials 9 ! process ( _w-mak+ & man-mak+1 s t no?+ 0 left to make a helpmeet = ,adam2 & ?is blund] caus$ ! necessity ( robb+ ,adam ( "o ( 8 ribs4 #ce4 ,b common s5se tea*es u t a small crook$ bone b a few ounces 9 weight c\ld n furni% half ! mat]ial necess>y to con/itute a woman4 ,! ,p>sees1 ) a little m %[ ( s5se1 tell u t ! rib 0 us$ m]ely z a back-bone1 ar\nd :i* ! woman 0 con/ruct$2 :i* revives 9 memory ,er9's mode ( mak+ cannon1 :i* consi/$ 9 tak+ a r\nd hole1 & p\r+ melt$ metal ar\nd x4 ,! ,tonga-,isl&]s h a tradition ab\t z s5sible z t ( ,moses ) respect to ! orig9 ( ! fir/ woman4 ,_! ,god made ! fir/ man ) ?ree legs1 & amputat$ "o ( !m to make a helpmeet = him8 ,?is is an improvem5t1 z a leg c be bett] sp>$ :5 !re are ?ree ?an a rib3 x also possesses m mat]ial ?an a rib4 #cf4 ,! ,bible tea*es t man 0 creat$ upright1 b fell4 ,if x means physically1 x c be easily acc\nt$ =1 & mu/ be ascrib$ to 8 creator2 = depriv+ him ( "o ( 8 ribs w\ld leave him 9 an unbalanc$ condition1 s t he w\ld be liable to fall4 #cg4 ,! ,bible imp>ts to u ! /range intellig5ce t ! ,"l ,god br\ght all ! bea/s & birds to ,adam to see :at he w\ld call !m 7,g54 ii4 #ai74 ,:at an idea = ,omnisci5ce or ,inf9ite ,wisdom to engage 9 ! bus9ess ( *as+ be>s1 lions1 tig]s1 elephants1 & hy5as1 & all mann] ( bea/s great & small1 & all mann] ( birds1 also hiss+1 crawl+1 bit+ reptiles1 & e liv+ ?+ :i* he _h creat$1 & tak+ !m to ,adam to see :at he w\ld call !m6 ,n hav+ suffici5t intellig5ce to f9d names = !m himself 7p>don ! ?\ght71 8 curiosity 0 no d\bt ar\s$ to see :at an ignorant be+ ( 8 own creation1 :o _h n suffici5t intellig5ce to clo! himself1 w\ld call ! innum]able ho/ ( bea/s1 birds1 c41 be=e any language 0 kn[n1 or ev5 a s+le lett] 0 inv5t$ to spell names )4 7,we are v f> f desir+ to w\nd ! feel+s or encroa* ^u ! rev]5ce t any man or woman may *]i% = a ,god ( inf9ite love1 wisdom1 & goodness2 b let x be kept con/antly 9 m9d we are n pres5t+ ! hi/ory ( su* a be+ "h1 b ! m]e imag9>y ,god ( ,moses & ! ,bible47 #ch4 ,z ! ,bible tea*es t ,adam nam$ all ! bea/s1 animals1 & birds1 x mu/ h occupi$ a great numb] ( ye>s = ! ,"l ,god ( ,moses to h caught & tak5 ! sev]al hundr$ ?\s& species to ,adam to receive names 9 all ! ?ree ?\s& languages1 & !n convey !m back to _! respective climates4 #ci4 ,! "q naturally arises1 ,:y %\ld ,adam give !m names by say+1 ,?is is a horse1 t is an ass1 ! animal yond] %all be call$ a hippopotamus1 c41 :5 !re 0 nobody pres5t to he> x & be b5efit$ by x8 ,& nobody c\ld h rememb]$ half ! names _h !y be5 pres5t4 ,"h we wi% to call ! att5tion ( ! read] specially to ! fact t all ! ?\ghts & language we h s f> cit$ z be+ ei!r t ( ,god or ,moses s\nds l ! utt]ance ( ignorant *ildr51 & unwor?y ! dignity ( an intellig5t & s5sible man mu* less t ( a ,god4 #dj4 ,! ,bible tea*es t ,god made man 9 8 own image4 ,! rev]se /atem5t w\ld h be5 true1 ,man made ,god 9 8 own image2 = ?is is true ( all nations :o believe 9 a ,god4 #da4 ,"h let x be not$ ! ,bible conta9s two contradictory acc\nts ( creation2 "o f\nd 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis1 ! o!r 9 ! second4 ,9 ! fir/1 animals are creat$ be=e man2 9 ! second1 aft] man4 #db4 ,! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis says1 ,let ! e>? br+ =? plants 7,g54 i4 #aa73 ! second says1 ,god creat$ e plant444 be=e x 0 9 ! e>? 7,g54 ii4 #i74 ,a contradiction2 & nei!r /atem5t is true1 !re be+ no creation4 #dc4 ,! fir/ *apt] has ! e>? creat$ sev]al days be=e ! firmam5t1 or heav53 ! second *apt] has x creat$ on ! same day 7,g54 ii4 #d74 #dd4 ,! fir/ repres5ts f[ls z orig9at+ 9 ! wat] 7,g54 i4 #bj73 ! second has !m creat$ out ( ! wat]4 #de4 ,aft] ! fir/ *apt] says ,god creat$ man 9 8 own image 7,g54 i4 #bg71 ! second says !re 0 n a man to till ! gr\nd 7,g54 ii4 #d74 #df4 ,! fir/ *apt] repres5ts man & woman z be+ creat$ at ! same "t 7,g54 i4 #bg73 ! second repres5ts ! woman z be+ creat$ aft] ! man4 #dg4 ,! fir/ implies t man has dom9ion ov] ! :ole e>?3 ! second re/ricts 8 dom9ion to a g>d54 ,:i* is ! inspir$ /ory ( creation8 #dh4 ,! ,mexicans claim t ! fir/ man & woman 7 creat$ 9 _! c\ntry4 ,! ,h9doos av] t ! orig9al prog5itors ( ! race 7,adimo & ,iva7 fir/ made _! appe>ance among/ !m4 ,! ,*9ese claim a simil> honor4 ,! ,p]sians cont5d t ,god l&$ ! fir/ human pair 9 ! l& ( ,iran4 ,&1 f9ally1 ! ,jews affirm t ,jehovah creat$ ! fir/ pair 9 ,ed54 ,,! ,,tree ,,( ,,k ,,& ,,! ,,tree ,,( ,,life4 ,moses tells u ,god plant$ two trees 9 ,ed51 "o ( :i* he call$ ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil4 ,?is tree bore fruit :i* nobody 0 all[$ to ta/e 7,g54 ii4 #i74 #di4 ,:y ! tree 0 plant$1 or :y its fruit 0 =bidd5 to be us$1 are problems :i* ! ,bible does n solve1 & :i* set reason at defiance4 #ej4 ,& !n x looks l a s5seless act to create a tree = ! purpose ( be>+ fruit 7z we c conceive ( no o!r purpose = :i* x c\ld h be5 creat$71 & !n decree t x %\ld all g to wa/e4 #ea4 ,x 0 worse /ill to create human be+s ) an appetite = ?is fruit1 & place x 9 _! sight1 & !n =bid !m to ta/e x on p5alty ( dea?4 ,no?+ c\ld be m oppos$ to our ideas ( reason & ju/ice4 #eb4 ,did ,god create be+s 9 8 own image1 & !n treat !m z if he wi%$ to tantalize !m & r5d] !m unhappy8 #ec4 ,x w\ld seem t he creat$ man = no o!r purpose ?an to tease & torm5t him1 & qu>rel ) him4 #ed4 ,common s5se w\ld sugge/ x to be ! act ( an ignoramus or a tyrant to implant 9 man ! desire to eat fruit :i* he did n all[ him to eat4 #ee4 ,& w\ld x n be unju/ to puni% ,adam & ,eve = do+ :at he himself _h implant$ 9 !m ! desire to d8 #ef4 ,god mu/ h kn[n !y w\ld eat ! fruit1 if he 7 omnisci5t4 #eg4 ,if he 7 n omnisci5t1 he 0 n a ,god 9 a supreme or div9e s5se4 #eh4 ,god mu/ h _h ! p[] )\t ! w to prev5t ! act ( disob$i5ce1 :i* w\ld make him an unju/ & unm]ciful tyrant4 #ei4 ,or else ! w )\t ! p[]1 :i* w\ld make him a weak & frail be+1 & n a ,god4 7,= a full elucidation ( ^! po9ts1 see *apt] sixty-n9e47 ,we w notice a few o!r po9ts4 #fj4 ,z ,god decl>$ eat+ ! fruit w\ld make ,adam l "o ( u1 t is1 ,godlike 7& all m5 are enjo9$ to become ,godlike71 0 n ,adam1 !re=e1 ju/ifi$ 9 eat+ ! fruit 9 ord] to become ,godlike8 #fa4 ,9 *apt] sixty-n9e x is %[n1 t1 z ,adam & ,eve got _! eyes op5 by eat+ ! inhibit$ fruit1 ! act ( disob$i5ce turn$ out to be a great bless+1 inasmu* z x sav$ ! e>? f be+ fill$ ) a race ( bl9d human be+s4 #fb4 ,&1 z ?is bless+ 0 obta9$ ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ! s]p5t-devil1 we mu/ admit ! fa!r ( lies 0 a great b5efactor ( ! human race1 z %[n 9 *apt] sixty-n9e4 #fc4 ,z ,adam c\ld n v well ex]cise dom9ion ov] e liv+ ?+ t move? ^u ! e>? 7,g54 i4 #bf7 :ile %ut up 9 a little eight-by-t5 g>d51 we c obs]ve "h ano!r practical b5efit ( ! act ( disob$i5ce :i* drove him f ! g>d54 #fd4 ,is x n a /range piece ( moral incongruity to set ,adam to till+ ! soil 9 ! g>d5 z a bless+1 & !n doom him to till x outside z a curse8 7,g54 iii4 #bc47 ,he fir/ emb>k$ 9 ! bus9ess z a bless+1 & !n z a curse4 ,h[ ! same act c\ld be bo? a bless+ & a curse is a my/]y ( godl9ess :i* swamps u4 #fe4 ,! ,jews tell u ! orig9al tempt] 0 a s]p5t 7,g54 iii4 #a72 ,! ,mexicans say x 0 a demon2 ! ,h9doos call him a snake2 ! ,greeks decl>e x 0 a dragon2 ,josephus supposes x 0 an ape2 "s ( ! ,ea/-,india sects speak ( him z a fi%2 b ! ,p]sian revelations make x a liz>d4 ,:i* is "r8 #ff4 ,! ,mosaic or ,hebrew cosmogony repres5ts ! s]p5t z deal+ out ! fruit to ! g5us homo2 :ile ! ,mexicans1 ! ,egyptians1 & ! ,p]sians set ! s]p5t or evil g5ius to gu>d+ ! tree to protect ! fruit4 ,:i* is "r8 #fg4 ,:5 ,god ,jehovah ann\nc$ to ! tr9ity ( ,gods1 ,behold1 ! man has become z "o ( u to "k good & evil 7,g54 iii4 #bb71 exactly z ! s]p5t _h pr$ict$1 in/ead ( dy+ z ,jehovah _h pr$ict$1 does x n prove t ! s]p5t 0 ! be/ & mo/ reliable prophet8 #fh4 ,z ,adam & ,eve c\ld "k no?+ ( ! nature ( "r & wrong until !y atta9$ t k by eat+ ! fruit1 does n ?is fact prove x to be a ju/ifiable if n a righte\s act8 #fi4 ,h[ c\ld ,adam & ,eve "k t any act 0 s9ful be=e an act ( any k9d _h be5 committ$ by :i* !y c\ld le>n ! "* or consequ5ces ( human conduct8 #fi4 ,is x n a logical conclusion1 t1 if ,god creat$ e ?+1 he c control e ?+1 & h5ce1 /rictly speak+1 is alone responsible = ! "r p]=mance ( e ?+8 #gj4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,bible tells u ! fir/ pair ( human be+s sew$ fig-leaves toge!r = clo?+2 b ! ,*9ese revelation say palm-leaves4 ,:i* is "r8 ,:o c tell8 #ga4 ,z x is decl>$ ! voice ( ,god 0 he>d walk+ 9 ! g>d5 7,g54 iii4 #h71 we beg leave to ask1 :at k9d ( a ?+ is a walk+ voice8 #gb4 ,we also beg leave to ask1 :o took *>ge ( ! h\se ( _m mansions :ile ,jehovah 0 d[n among ! bu%es hunt+ & halloo+ = ,adam8 #gb4 ,& :o took *>ge ( creation1 & kept ! ma*9]y ( ! univ]se runn+ dur+ ! ?\s& ye>s' re/ ( ,god ,almighty1 if ! "o day he re/$ means a ?\s& ye>s8 #gc4 ,0 x necess>y = an omnipres5t ,god to come d[n f heav5 to f9d ,adam :5 he hid among ! bu%es8 ,& :at w\ld h be5 ! result if he _h n be5 f\nd8 #gd4 ,mu/ we n conclude t ! comm& to multiply & repl5i% ! e>? 0 r sup]flu\s1 inasmu* z nations :o nev] he>d ( ! comm& p]=m ! duty fai?fully8 #ge4 ,if ! ,riv] ,gihon1 "o ( ! f\r riv]s ( ,p>adise1 encompass$ ! :ole l& ( ,e?iopia 7,g54 ii4 #ac71 :i* is 9 ,africa1 h[ did x manage to cross ! ,r$ ,sea1 s z to get into ,ed51 :i* is 9 ,asia8 #aaa4 ,z ,bi%op ,col5so %[s ! t]ritory ly+ betwe5 ! f\r riv]s 9 ,ed51 z m5tion$ 9 ,g54 ii4 compris$ an area ( sev]al hundr$ miles1 we w\ld sugge/ t fa!r ,adam1 :ile 9 ,ed51 _h r a l>ge g>d5 to cultivate4 #aab4 ,h[ c\ld fig-leaves be sew$ toge!r = clo?+ be=e ne$les 7 inv5t$8 7see ,g54 iii4 #g47 #aac4 ,h[ did ,eve see ! tree z /at$ 9 ,g5esis 7%e saw ! tree7 be=e %e ate ! fruit :i* caus$ h] eyes to be op5$8 #aad4 ,is x n calculat$ to de/roy all ideas ( ju/ice 9 ! m9ds ( man & woman to believe t ,god curs$ & ru9$ ! happ9ess ( ! :ole human race m]ely = "o simple act prompt$ by a be+ de/itute ( moral p]ception or moral acc\ntability8 #aae4 ,& :at %\ld we ?9k ( a be+ :o w\ld suff] a gr& s*eme1 on :i* is pr$icat$ ! happ9ess ( 8 innum]able family = untold ages1 to be defeat$ by ! wily ma*9ations ( a bra9less creature ( 8 own creation8 #aaf4 ,:y %\ld ,adam hide f ,god because he 0 nak$1 :51 if ,god made him1 he mu/ h become accu/om$ to see+ him 9 t condition8 #aag4 ,if ,god 9 ! morn+ pron\nc$ e ?+ good1 & 9 ! ev5+ e ?+ bad1 does x n imply n only a s]i\s blund] 9 ! job1 b a s]i\s mi/ake 9 8 views ei!r 9 ! morn+ or 9 ! ev5+8 #aah4 ,z we are told ! ,"l ,god made clo?+ = ,adam out ( goat-sk9s1 ! "q naturally arises1 ,:o caught & kill$ ! animals1 & dress$ ! sk9s8 ,does x n imply t ,god 0 bo? a but*] & a tann]8 ,r plebeian employm5t = a ,god4 #aai4 ,& ! /atem5t t ! ,"l ,god plant$ a g>d5 ea/w>d 9 ,ed5 7,g54 ii4 #h7 seems to imply t he 0 a horticulturi/ also4 #abj4 ,x is pretty h>d to believe t ,adam c\ld sleep :ile ,god ,almighty 7,moses' ,god7 0 digg+ among/ 8 ribs1 z /at$ 9 ,g54 ii4 #ba4 #aba4 ,h[ c\ld ,adam "k :at ! ^w die meant be=e !re _h be5 any dea?s 9 ! _w1 :5 ! ,"l told him he %\ld die if he ate ! =bidd5 fruit8 #abb4 ,z ,eve 0 pron\nc$ ! "m ( all liv+ :5 !re 7 no human be+s 9 exi/5ce b %e & ,adam1 ! inf]5ce seems to be t %e 0 ! "m ( h]self1 h] husb&1 & all ! animal tribes4 #abc4 ,9 ! image ( ,god creat$ he !m 7,adam & ,eve1 see ,g54 i4 #bg74 ,if ,adam & ,eve 7 bo? creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god1 x w\ld seem to foll[ t he 0 con/itut$ ( two g5d]s1 male & female4 ,9 conclud+ ?is section1 we ask ! read] to ?9k ( an inf9itely wise ,god be+ defeat$ 9 8 gr& s*eme ( creation or salvation by a crawl+ s]p5t1 & a frightful hell & all its horrors orig9at+ f ?is act4 ,h[ sublimely ridicul\s is ! ?\ght6 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,sci5ti/s ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,creation4 #a4 ,millions ( ye>s ago ! sun 9 its revolution ?rew (f1 z x _h done on previ\s occasions1 a sort ( fire-mi/1 or nebul\s sc9tillations1 :i* float$ & roll$ ?r\gh space = c\ntless ages1 gradually accumulat+ f ! atmosph]e 9 its revolution1 ?us swell+ 9 size until x became a conglom]ation ( gas2 &1 cont9u+ to gr[ & progress1 x rip5$ into a fi]y1 liquid mass possess+ ! mo/ int5se heat4 #b4 ,aft] innum]able ages ?is fi]y liquid mass began to cool1 & f9ally =m$ a cru/ ^u its surface4 #c4 ,z its int]ior elem5ts began to evolve or emanate f its bosom1 x =m$ a d5se1 heavy1 murky atmosph]e1 almo/ z heavy z wat]1 9 :i* no liv+ ?+ c\ld h brea!d or liv$ = a mom5t4 #d4 ,?is atmosph]e conta9$ moi/ure1 :i* 9 ! c\rse ( "t became cond5s$ into globules =m+ drops1 :i* desc5d$ to ! e>? 9 ! %ape ( ra94 #e4 ,?is ra91 desc5d+ to ! e>?1 cool$ its surface1 & ev5tually fill$ its va/ cavities ) wat]1 & ?us =m$ lakes1 seas1 & oceans4 ,! boil+1 heav+ mass 9 ! b[els ( ! e>? made x v irregul> 9 %ape4 #f4 ,z soon z ! surface ( ! e>? became suffici5tly cool1 small swell+s began to appe> ^u its surface1 pres5t+ ! appe>ance ( bli/]s1 or boils4 ,^! outgr[?s f9ally began to exhibit vegetable life2 b = a long p]iod ( "t !y pres5t$ ! appe>ance ( rocks or /ones4 #g4 ,9 ! mean "t ! wa%+s f ! surface ( ! e>? 7 deposit$ 9 ! seas & oceans1 &1 s9k+ to ! bottom1 9 ! c\rse ( "t =m$ rocks4 #h4 ,^! rocks1 z !y h>d5$1 gave (f an elem5t ( life1 :i* 9 ! c\rse ( "t suppli$ ! wat]s ) v>i\s =ms ( animal or f9ny life1 & ?us orig9at$ mollusks1 fi%es1 c4 #i4 ,z ! surface ( ! e>? cool$ & grew ?ick]1 ! elem5ts ( life diffus$ ?r\gh ! liquid mass f9ally made _! appe>ance on ! surface 9 ! "* ( ! l[e/ =ms ( vegetable life8 su* z mosses1 li*5s1 f]ns1 c4 #aj4 ,z ! surface ( ! e>? ?ick5$1 & consequ5tly accumulat$ ! elem5ts ( vitality gave =? high] & /ill high] =ms ( vegetable life1 f9ally ! mo/ matur$ =ms ( matt] began to exhibit animal life4 #aa4 ,! fir/ species 0 ! zoophite1 a comp\nd ( vegetable & animal life1 b possess+ sc>cely any ( ! functions ( animal life except ^? ( absorption & respiration1 & ^! functions 7 b slightly manife/$4 #ab4 ,succe$+ ! zoophite came ! mollusks & v>i\s h>d-%ell$ animal =ms1 :i* at fir/ clung to ! rocks1 !n f$ on seawe$s & o!r vegetable sub/ances1 absorb+ also f ! atmosph]e4 #ac4 ,9 ?is way v>i\s species ( animals & birds & reptiles sprang up1 ran _! c\rse1 & !n p]i%$1 to give place to high] =ms4 #ad4 ,& f9ally1 :5 all ! elem5ts ( life became suffici5tly matur$1 !y =m$ a comb9ation1 & turn$ loose ^u ! e>? ! animal man1 :o at fir/ 0 ne>ly z ugly1 clumsy1 & awkw>d z a baboon1 possess$ ( b little m s5se or intellig5ce4 #ae4 ,ea* "o ( ^! *anges & outgr[?s ( ! new =ms ( vegetable & animal life con/itut$ an epo* ( innum]able ages1 ?us %[+ ! age ( our planet to be beyond computation4 ,we submit to ! read] :e!r ?is is n a m rational1 beautiful1 & satisfactory solution ( ! great problem ( m9]al1 vegetable1 animal1 & human exi/5ce1 ?an ! jumbl$-up m$ley pres5t$ by ,moses4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4--,,absurdities ,,9 ,,! ,,ark ,,& ,,flood ,,/ory4 ,if !re 7 no o!r errors or absurdities 9 ! ,bible1 our fai? 9 x w\ld dim9i% at e /ep 9 ! inve/igation ( ! ark & flood /ory z relat$ 9 ! six? *apt] ( ,g5esis4 ,! av[$ purpose ( ! flood1 ! means employ$1 & _! failure to accompli% ! end desir$1 are all at w> ) our reason & our moral s5se4 #a4 ,! fir/ "q t naturally arises 9 consid]+ ?is /ory is1 ,:y %\ld s _m millions ( innoc5t be+s--m51 wom51 *ildr51 animals2 birds1 c4--p]i% z a p5alty = ! s9s ( a few ?\s& p8 #b4 ,! reason giv5 = ?is :olesale de/ruction 0 ! wick$ness & moral depravity ( ! human race4 ,b is x true t ! :ole human race 0 9 t /ate at t p]iod8 ,accord+ to ,mane?o & ,h]odotus1 ,egypt 0 9 a /ate ( high civilization & moral culture at ! "t2 &1 accord+ to ,dr4 ,hulde1 ,*9a 0 also f> advanc$ 9 ! arts ( civilization & 9 morality4 ,col4 ,d[ & o!r writ]s repres5t ,india z be+ 9 a simil> condition4 ,!re c\ld1 !re=e1 be no ju/ice 9 dr[n+ all ^! nations 9 ord] to puni% a few ?\s& rambl+ ,jews3 x 0 too mu* l burn+ ! b>n to de/roy ! rats4 #c4 ,an enlight5$ morali/ ( ! pres5t day w\ld decide t x 0 a species ( inju/ice to de/roy all ! l& animals1 & let ! fi%es & aquatic animals live4 ,x looks l p>tiality4 #d4 ,b ,god1 hav+ discov]$ t he made a signal failure 9 ! "w ( creation1 ackn[l$g$ t x griev$ him at 8 he>t1 & t he rep5t$ hav+ und]tak5 x4 ,h[ev]1 he issu$ a proclamation1 /at+ t ! end ( all fle% is come3 e ?+ t is 9 ! e>? %all die4 #e4 ,i1 ev5 ,i1 d br+ a flood ( wat] ^u ! e>? to de/roy all fle% 7,g54 xi4 #f74 ,! language seems to imply t somebody else _h und]tak51 or 0 ab\t to und]take1 ! bus9ess4 #f4 ,b ,noah f\nd grace 9 ! eyes ( ! ,"l1 & 0 plac$ at ! head ( ?is gr& s*eme2 be+1 z 0 assum$1 al?\gh a drunk>d1 ! mo/ righte\s man t c\ld be f\nd4 #g4 ,! ,"l in/ruct$ him to build an ark five hundr$ & fifty feet long1 tw5ty feet wide1 & fifty-five feet high1--ab\t ! size ( an ea/]n w>eh\se4 ,?9k ( putt+ into ?is two ( e species ( animal1 & sev5 ( e species ( clean bea/1 & f[ls ( ! air6--!re be+ "o hundr$ & fifty ?\s& or1 z "s make x1 five hundr$ ?\s& species ( animal1 "o hundr$ & twelve ?\s& k9ds ( bird1 & fifty ?\s& species ( insect4 #h4 ,& ,god ord]$ to be tak5 into ?is ark food suffici5t to supply ^! millions ( m\?s4 ,?is alone w\ld h requir$ =ty su* vessels4 #i4 ,z x 0 decl>$ t ,god de/roy$ e liv+ ?+ f ! face ( ! e>?1 x w\ld h be5 necess>y to h food en\gh /or$ away to la/ sev]al ye>s1 until ! e>? c\ld h "t to be repl5i%$ ) a new crop ( grass & vegetables to s]ve z food = ! granivor\s & h]bivor\s species1 & animals = ! c>nivor\s tribes4 ,! weight ( su* a c>go w\ld h be5 suffici5t to s9k ! :ole ,briti% navy6 #aj4 ,consid] = a mom5t :at am\nt ( food w\ld be requir$ = ea* species ( animal4 ,! f\r elephants 7two ( ea* species7 w\ld consume a ton ( hay 9 two days1 mak+ m ?an "o hundr$ & fifty tons 9 twelve mon?s4 ,! f\rte5 rh9oc]oses w\ld consume "o ?\s& & fifty tons4 ,& !n ! horses1 cattle1 %eep1 goats1 asses1 zebras1 antelopes1 & o!r mammalia1 w\ld require at lea/ two ?\s& tons m2 mak+ 9 ! aggregate ?ree ?\s& two hundr$ tons4 ,?is alone w\ld h fill$ e in* ( ! vessel4 #aa4 ,! sev5 hundr$ & eighty-f\r ?\s& birds 7"o hundr$ & twelve ?\s& species7 w\ld require gra91 :i* w\ld make x necess>y to /ore sev]al ?\s& bu%els4 #ab4 ,! ?ree ?\s& fle%-eat+ animals1 includ+ lions 7"o lion c\ld eat fifte5 p\nds a day71 cats1 dogs1 jackals1 hy5as1 skunks1 weasels1 crocodiles1 snakes1 eagles1 hawks1 buzz>ds1 c41 w\ld require ab\t =ty wagon-loads to be slaught]$ & f$ to !m ea* day2 = all w\ld require fre% meat b ! buzz>ds4 #ac4 ,& ott]s1 m9ks1 gulls1 k+fi%]s1 spoonbills1 /orks1 c41 w\ld require fi% = food1 :i* mu/ ei!r be pres]v$ 9 tanks = ! purpose1 or "o hundr$ & fifty p]sons w\ld h to be employ$ all ! "t 9 cat*+ !m2 & !re 7 only f\r m5 to d ?is & p]=m all ! o!r labor1--suffici5t = five ?\s& h&s4 #ad4 ,!re 7 n9e hundr$ species ( fly-cat*]s1--^? t fe$ on flies1 beetles1 & o!r insects4 ,we are n in=m$ :e!r flies 7 includ$ 9 ! regi/]$ li/ or n2 b !y w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be impud5t en\gh to take up _! qu>t]s 9 ! vessel )\t invitation4 #ae4 ,ab\t two hundr$ & fifty birds kn[n z bee-cat*-ers w\ld h to be suppli$ ) ?is k9d ( insect3 ?is w\ld be1 to say ! lea/1 r /++ bus9ess4 #af4 ,_m cans ( cockroa*es mu/ h be5 sav$ to fe$ ! birds-(-p>adise4 #ag4 ,!re are sev]al k9ds ( ant-eat]s also1 :i* w\ld h requir$ mu* "t to be sp5t 9 se>*+ = ants 9 ! cracks ( ! vessel1 or 9 collect+ !n6 (f ! wat]4 #ah4 ,! f\r hundr$ & =ty-two monkeys w\ld require fre% fruit2 & x is n probable anybody _h ! =e?\ght to c x = !m4 #ai4 ,sixty-five species ( animal fe$ on insects2 & x w\ld h be5 necess>y = sev]al p]sons to sp5d mo/ ( _! "t 9 crawl+ aft] millip$s1 fleas1 wood-lice1 c4 #bj4 ,!re w\ld h be5 "w = fifty boy's 9 provid+ leaves & fl[]s 7if !re 7 any possibility t !y c\ld be obta9$ :ile m]g$ 9 tw5ty-sev5 feet ( wat]7 = ! animals t fe$ on ^! ?+s4 #ba4 ,besides food1 fre% wat] mu/ h be5 /or$ up = mo/ ( ^! animals1 z !y c\ld n h endur$ ! salty wat] ( ! br9y deep4 #bb4 ,noah & 8 family mu/ h /udi$ orni?ology & natural hi/ory _m ye>s to "k :at k9d ( food to save = ! v>i\s k9ds ( birds & animals4 #bc4 ,naturali/s e/imate t !re are f\rte5 diff]5t climates1 ea* ) animals adapt$ only to ! temp]ature & natural gr[? ( t locality4 ,h[1 !n1 c\ld !y all endure ! *ange ( be+ remov$ to ! vic9ity ( ,m\nt ,ar>at8 ,animals f ! frigid zones mu/ h felt l fi% out ( wat] 9 ! w>m climate ( ,arm5ia4 #bd4 ,& ?9k ( ! imm5se labor requir$ to obta9 ?is innum]able collection ( animals6 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ei!r ,noah or 8 ,god mu/ make a trip to ! pol> regions to obta9 ! :ite be>1 ! re9de]1 ! pol> dog1 c4 #be4 ,& !n ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s mu/ be scal$ to f9d & cat* ! grizzly be>4 ,"s "t & labor mu/ h be5 requir$ to obta9 ! rattlesnakes1 copp]heads1 vip]s1 cobras1 snapp+-turtles1 c41 ( ! torrid zone4 #bf4 ,& a great deal ( /rategy mu/ h be5 employ$ to cat* ! fox1 ! de]1 ! antelope1 ! gazelle1 ! *impanzee1 ( ! temp]ate zone2 also ! eagle1 hawk1 buzz>d1 c4 #bg4 ,to d all ?is hunt+ & cat*+1 & convey+ to ! ark1 ( ! million & a half birds & animals1 w\ld h requir$ a l>g] numb] ( p]sons ?an ,napoleon or ,x]xes ev] comm&$2 =1 z ! :ole ?+ is relat$ z a natural occurr5ce1 we c n assume t !y made ! j\rney ( _! own accord4 #bh4 ,! ,bible comm5tator ,scott supposes t angels 7 employ$ to aid 9 ?is bus9ess ( /or+ away ! animals 9 ! ark2 b x is c]ta9ly d]ogatory to t elevat$ ord] ( be+s to suppose !y w\ld /oop to su* grovel+ "w z bug-hunt+1 skunk-cat*+1 snake-sn>+1 c4 #bi4 ,& h[ c\ld ?is imm5se multitude ( respir+ & p]spir+ animals live & brea! 9 a vessel ) b "o little tw5ty-two-in* w9d[1 & t 9 ! ?ird /ory1 & %ut up mo/ ( ! "t to keep ! ra9 out1 especially if "s giraffe _h be5 dispos$ to monopolize x :5 x 0 op5 by ?ru/+ 8 head out8 ,h[ c\ld !y be kept ?us = a :ole ye> )\t bre$+ pe/il5ce & dea?8 #cj4 ,all animals require light2 & total d>kness mu/ h reign$ 9 ! two l[] /ories1 & only a p>tial light suppli$ ! ?ird /ory1--j :at c\ld come ?r\gh a tw5ty-two-in* w9d[4 #ca4 ,! *orus ( voices 9 ! ark--consi/+ ( bell[+1 bay+1 h[l+1 scream+1 hiss+1 neigh+1 snort+1 ro>+1 *att]+1 buzz+1 c4--sugge/s t deafness w\ld h be5 a bless+ to ! human be+s pres5t4 #cb4 ,we are told t fifte5 cubits upw>d did ! wat] prevail1 & ! m\nta9s 7 cov]$4 ,fifte5 cubits 7tw5ty-sev5 feet7 w\ld n cov] n9e-t5?s ( ! build+s n[ on ! e>?4 ,ar>at is sev5te5 ?\s& feet1 & ,ev]e/ tw5ty-n9e ?\s& feet high4 #cc4 ,sev]al sci5ti/s h %[n by actual exp]im5t t ! atmosph]e c\ld n conta9 ! f\rte5-hundr$? "p ( ! wat] t is repres5t$ to h fall5 9 ! "t ( ! flood4 #cd4 ,:o or :at conduct$ ! ark to ,ar>at :5 ! wat]s subsid$8 ,9 ! ,brahm9ical flood /ory a fi% is said to h p]=m$ ?is feat1 & dragg$ x to ,mt4 ,h9avat2 b ,noah & ,moses are sil5t on ?is po9t4 #ce4 ,! peak ( ,ar>at is p]petually cov]$ ) sn[ & ice2 h5ce x mu/ h be5 r difficult & dang]\s = ! bip$ & quadrup$ c>go to desc5d f x4 #cf4 ,& :at 0 !re to prev5t ! n9e hundr$ c>nivor\s animals f dev\r+ ! %eep1 hogs1 p\ltry1 rabbits1 m9ks1 h$gehogs1 o41 z !y tumbl$ pell-mell d[n ! m\nta9 toge!r4 #cg4 ,! same cata/rophe mu/ h ensu$ f ! act ( turn+ !m loose ^u ! e>? toge!r1 ) no?+ to subsi/ ^u b ! fle% & blood ( ea* o!r4 #ch4 ,_m ,ori5tal nations h traditions ( a flood1 & "s ( !m ( sev]al floods4 ,xisu?rus ( ,*aldea built a %ip1 9 :i* he sav$ himself & family dur+ a mighty flood :i* ov]fl[$ ! _w2 also ,fohi ( ,*9a1 ,m5u ( ! ,brahm9s1 ,satrav>ata ( ,india1 & ,deucalion ( ,greece4 ,h5ce x appe>s !re 7 sev]al families sav$ besides t ( ,noah's4 ,egypt & ,india h /ories ( two floods occurr+4 ,all ^! /ories are evid5tly old] ?an t record$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,bible4 #ci4 ,geologi/s & ar*aeologi/s h collect$ a :ole volume ( evid5ce1 :i* %[s t su* a deluge c\ld nev] h tak5 place z is embodi$ 9 ! traditions ( sev]al nations4 ,! fre% wat] ( ! lakes1 & ! salt wat] ( ! seas & oceans1 w\ld h be5 s mix$ z nev] aga9 to be sep>at$ z !y are n[4 ,egyptian monum5ts & sculpture c be trac$ to a mu* e>li] p]iod ?an t assign$ = ,noah's flood4 #dj4 ,lepsius has trac$ ! exi/5ce ( sev]al races or tribes ( negroes up to a p]iod )9 =ty-eight ye>s ( ,noah's flood2 ?is w\ld seem to indicate t "s ( ,noah's family 7 negroes1 & mu/ h multipli$ & repl5i%$ v rapidly to />t sev]al races 9 =ty-eight ye>s4 #da4 ,! dyna/ies ( ,egyptian k+s c be trac$ back sev]al ?\s& ye>s beyond ,noah's "t4 #db4 ,x is true ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! apo/les indors$ ! tru? ( ! flood /ory 7,matt4 xxiv4 #cg72 b t is evid5ce aga9/ _! intellig5ce1 in/ead ( be+ a pro( ( ! tru? ( ! /ory4 #dc4 ,& ! assum$ div9e au?or ( ! flood admitt$ x 0 an utt] failure1--t x entirely fail$ to accompli% ! end int5d$2 = x 0 decl>$ b a few c5turies aft]1 t ! imag9ation ( man's he>t is evil1 & only evil1 cont9ually1 :i* is an evid5ce t ! wick$ folks 7 n all dr[n$ by ! _w's inundation4 #dd4 ,) respect to ! _m difficulties & impossibilities ,i h enum]at$ z ly+ 9 ! way ( c>ry+ out ?is exp]im5t ( ! flood1 x is sometimes argu$ 9 def5se1 t1 z ! :ole ?+ 0 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 su* ob/acles w\ld n be a /raw 9 8 way4 ,b su* p]sons at diff]5t p]iods1--"o n9ety-five hundr$ ye>s ago h fail$ to notice t x is n[h]e /at$ or impli$ t x 0 to be accompli%$ by miracles4 ,a miracle c\ld h de/roy$ all ! wick$ inhabitants ( ! e>? 9 a mom5t1 )\t any flood or o!r means4 #de4 ,) reg>d to its be+ only a p>tial deluge1 z argu$ by "s ,bible def5d]s1 we w say t x is only necess>y to exam9e ! language ( ! ,bible to settle ?is matt]4 ,x is decl>$ ov] & ov] aga91 t ! :ole e>? 0 cov]$ ) wat]1 & e liv+ ?+ de/roy$4 ,if x _h be5 only a p>tial deluge1 all t w\ld h be5 necess>y = ,noah to d to save himself & family w\ld h be5 to migrate to "s dry c\ntry2 & ! doom$ s9n]s might h sav$ !mselves 9 ?is way4 #df4 ,i w note "h t ! ra9b[ 0 = m ?an a ?\s& ye>s look$ ^u bo? z evid5ce t !re _h be5 a univ]sal deluge1 & also t !re nev] w\ld be ano!r4 ,x is only at a rec5t p]iod t ! /udy ( philosophy has disclos$ ! fact t ! ra9b[ is caus$ by ! reflection & refraction ( ! rays ( light ^u ! fall+ ra91 & ! error ?us explod$4 #dg4 ,"o ?+ 9 connection ) ?is flood /ory is n cle>ly expla9$ 9 ! ,bible3 ,me?uselah's "t 0 n out till t5 mon?s aft] ! flood began1 accord+ to ,bible *ronology4 ,:]e 0 he dur+ ?is t5 mon?s8 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4--,,! ,,t5 ,,comm&m5ts1 ,,moral ,,defects ,,(4 ,^! comm&m5ts h always be5 reg>d$ by ,bible believ]s z be+ a rem>kable display ( inf9ite wisdom1 & z be+ morally p]fect beyond criticism2 & consequ5tly !y h pass$ f age to age )\t exam9ation1 :5 a little inve/igation w\ld h %[n any logical m9d t !y conta9 palpable errors bo? 9 logic & morals4 ,fir/ comm&m5t3 ,?\ %alt h no o!r ,gods be=e me 7,exod4 xx4 #c72 t is1 z comm5tators h int]pret$ x1 ,?\ %alt pref] no ,gods to me4 ,& :y n8 ,:at h>m c x d8 ,suppos+ ! p pref] a gold5 calf1 z ! ,jews did "u ! lead]%ip ( ,a>on1 9 ! "n ( reason h[ c x injure ei!r ,god or man8 if n1 :]e is ! objection8 ,! feel+ ( devotion is ! same 9 all cases1 :atev] may be ! object wor%ip$4 ,h5ce ! wor%ip] is z mu* b5efit$ by wor%ip+ "o object z ano!r4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x w\ld be a sl&] ^u inf9ite wisdom to suppose he c desire ! homage1 adoration1 & flatt]y ( poor ignorant mortals1 & desire !m to cr\* at 8 feet4 ,x w\ld make a m]e coxcomb ( him to suppose he c be pleas$ ) su* adulation1 or t he desires su* homage4 ,we wor%ip no su* ,god4 ,second comm&m5t4 ,! second comm&m5t prohibits our mak+ ! lik5ess ( any ?+ t is 9 heav5 above1 ! e>? b5ea?1 or ! wat]s "u ! e>? 7,exod4 xx4 #d74 ,let u look1 9 ! fir/ place1 at ! effect ( ?is prohibition1 & !n at ! "* ( ! act4 ,x effectually cuts (f ! use ( photographs1 portraits1 & pictures1--illu/rations ( e description2 = all ^! are lik5esses ( some?+4 ,h5ce ?\s&s ( oases ( ! violation ( ?is comm&m5t take place e day 9 all ,*ri/ian or civiliz$ c\ntries4 ,books are issu$ e day conta9+ lik5esses ( some?+ 9 ! heav5s above or ! e>? b5ea?2 especially are s*ool-books illu/rat$ ) ! lik5esses ( all k9ds ( liv+ be+s1 & (t5 ) inanimate objects1 by :i* *ildr5 le>n4 ,! second comm&m5t is utt]ly disreg>d$ & trampl$ "u foot by all ,*ri/5dom4 ,?ird comm&m5t4 ,?is comm&m5t prohibits our b[+ d[n to & wor%ip+ any o!r ,god b ,jehovah1 because ,i1 ! ,"l ?y ,god1 am a jeal\s ,god 7,exod4 xx4 #e74 ,z = jeal\sy1 x w make any be+ hateful & despis$1 accord+ to ,william ,p5n4 ,b :y n wor%ip o!r ,gods 7t is1 be+s suppos$ to repres5t or resemble ,god78 ,c any s]i\s evil result f su* an act1 ei!r to ,god or 8 wor%ip]s8 ,if s1 :at is x8 ,let u assume1 = ! sake ( ! argum5t1 t ! hea!n :o b[ d[n to images ( wood & /one suppose !m to be ! v]itable liv+ & true ,god 7:i*1 h[ev]1 is n true71 yet x w\ld be ! v climax ( folly to suppose t an inf9ite be+1 ( su* inf9ite p]fection t x places him at an inf9ite di/ance beyond human flatt]y1 c take ! slighte/ (f5se at su* an act4 ,x is *ildi% to ent]ta9 su* a ?\ght4 ,a ?\s& times m s5sible is ! doctr9e ( ! ,h9doos' ,v$as1 :i* makes ,god 7,brahma7 say1 ,^? :o wor%ip o!r ,gods wor%ip me1 because ,i he> !m1 & correct _! mi/ake4 ,we w illu/rate3-- ,a rebel soldi] 7son ( a doctor7 0 w\nd$ ne> 8 fa!r's h\se1 9 ,k5tucky1 dur+ ! w>1 9 :i* he imm$iately s\ght refuge4 ,z he ent]$ ! hall 7x be+ ev5+ twilight71 he obs]v$ "s p]son at ! f>!r end :om he suppos$ to be 8 fa!r1 & exclaim$1 ,fa!r1 ,i am w\nd$6 ,c y aid me8 ,8 fa!r1 be+ 9 a room above1 ov]he>d him1 & respond$1 ,yes1 sir4 ,_h he _h ! vanity ( ,jehovah1 he %\ld h repli$1 ,no1 sir3 y mi/ook ! s]vant 9 ! hall = me3 !re=e ,i w n assi/ y1 b puni% y1 & kill y4 ,rememb]1 ,jehovah is repres5t$ z kill+ ! wor%ip]s ( o!r ,gods 7,deut4 #c4 iii4 #f74 ,if an illit]ate hea!n 9 l mann] %\ld1 9 8 ignorance1 call ^u idols or m]e imag9>y be+s = aid1 w\ld n 8 heav5ly ,fa!r1 9 ! room above or ! heav5 above1 he> him & reply1 ,y are mi/ak52 ,i am "h1 n !re2 b no diff]5ce1 ! mi/ake is n important3 y\r int5tion 0 good1 & y\r motives hone/2 !re=e ,i w grant y\r reque/8 ,?is w\ld be s5sible4 ,b ,jehovah is repres5t$ z say+1 ,if ?y bro!r or son or daught]1 or ev5 ! wife ( ?y bosom1 %all say1 let u g & s]ve o!r ,gods1 ?\ %alt n pity nor sp>e1 b kill !m 7,deut4 xiii4 #f74 ,"h is ! mo/ %ock+ cruelty1 comb9$ ) supreme nons5se4 ,we are comm&$ to kill wives1 sons1 & daught]s1 if !y ent]ta9 a diff]5t view ( ,god f ours1 no matt] h[ hone/ !y may be2 & !re is no "q b t all wor%ip]s are hone/4 ,!y c n be o!rwise4 ,& yet !re is no s9 m frequ5tly or m fe>fully d5\nc$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,bible ?an t ( wor%ipp+ o!r ,gods4 ,:o c n see t x all grew out ( ! bitt] sect>ian bigotry ( ! ,jews1 :i* eng5d]$ feel+s ( animosity t[>d all nations :o refus$ to subscribe to _! cre$8 ,?is has be5 ! fault ( all cre$ wor%ip]s4 ,z no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t 7,john i4 #ah71 x mu/ be a matt] ( imag9ation ) e human be+ z to :at is ! =m1 size1 & "* ( ,god4 ,& !re=e x c make no diff]5ce :at ,god1 or :at k9d ( ,god1 we call ^u 9 our pray]s4 ,we w\ld be equally he>d & answ]$1 if !re 7 a ,god answ]+ pray]4 ,! ?ird comm&m5t1 !re=e1 is devoid ( s\nd s5se4 ,f\r? comm&m5t3 ,?\ %alt n take ! "n ( ! ,"l ?y ,god 9 va9 7,exod4 xx4 #g74 ,! ^w va9 is def9$ to mean wor?less1 fruitless2 t is1 att5d$ ) no good results4 ,& we c n conceive t x c be any m s9ful to take ! "n ( ,god 9 va9 ?an t ( a human be+1 or ( any o!r object4 ,x is n rational to suppose ,god1 :ile sup]9t5d+ ! movem5ts ( eighty-five millions ( worlds1 pays any att5tion to ! mann] 9 :i* ! inhabitants ( ?is little planet use 8 "n1 or t he c>es any ?+ ab\t x4 ,& !n h[ is x possible = u to "k :5 we are us+ 8 "n 9 va91 & :5 we are n8 ,fif? comm&m5t3 ,rememb] ! sabba? day to keep x holy4 ,?is comm&m5t is univ]sally laid aside by all ,*ri/5dom4 ,nobody keeps ! sabba? b ! ,jews4 ,& z ,god himself does n keep ! sabba?1 b lets all nature run & "w 7h] laws op]ate ! same on t day z on all o!r days ( ! week71 we c n believe ! sabba? 0 in/itut$ by him4 ,six? comm&m5t3 ,honor ?y fa!r & "m 7,exod4 xx4 #ab74 ,pretty good2 b ! reason assign$ = x is devoid ( s5se1--,t ?y days may be long ^u ! e>?4 ,we h nev] le>n$ t long-liv$ p]sons h be5 m dutiful to p>5ts ?an o!rs4 ,sev5? comm&m5t3 ,?\ %alt n kill 7,exod4 xx4 #ac74 ,if ! ^w n 7 left out1 we w\ld conc$e ?is comm&m5t has be5 fai?fully obey$4 ,8 holy p 7 kill+ ne>ly all ! "t2 & _! successors 7! ,*ri/ians7 h inundat$ ! e>? ) blood by a con/ant violation ( ?is comm&4 ,:at good1 !re=e1 we w\ld ask1 has result$ f ?is comm&m5t8 ,t5? comm&m5t4 ,! t5? comm&m5t =bids u to covet our neighbor's h\se1 wife1 or s]vant1 or any ( 8 prop]ty 7covet1 to desire e>ne/ly74 ,we c n conceive h[ !re c be any moral turpitude 9 ! act ( desir+ to possess any ( our neighbor's prop]ty1 or ev5 8 wife1 if no improp] means are us$ to obta9 !m4 ,! comm& 0 d\btless issu$ to keep ! poor man f ap+ ! ri*1 & to make him cont5t ) 8 own lot & condition4 ,! above w be und]/ood to be ! true exposition ( ! holy comm&m5ts ( ! ,"l1 ! t5 glori\s laws ( ,god1 :5 p become accu/om$ to use _! reason 9 matt]s ( religion4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4--,,fooli% ,,bible ,,/ories4 ,i4 ,,talk+ ,,s]p5ts ,,& ,,talk+ ,,asses4--,,g54 ,,iii41 ,,num4 ,,xxii4 ,! laws ( nature appe> to h possess$ b little =ce1 p]man5cy1 or reliability 9 ! days ( ,moses1 z !y 7 (t5 br\ght to a dead halt1 & set aside on ! mo/ trivial occasions1 accord+ to ,bible hi/ory2 & no?+ c\ld be le>n$ ( ! "*1 habits1 or natural p[]s ( animals by _! =m or physical con=mation1 if !y possess$1 z repres5t$1 m9ds & reason+ p[]s suppos$ to be peculi> to ! human species4 ,h5ce ! /udy ( natural hi/ory mu/ h be5 useless4 ,:5 naturali/s at ! pres5t day f9d animals )\t ! organs ( spee*1 !y assume !y d n possess ! ability to talk & reason4 ,b ! abs5ce ( ! vocal organs 9 ! days ( ,moses appe>s to h furni%$ no crit]ion1 & int]pos$ no ob/acle to becom+ a flu5t speak] & an able reason]1 z is illu/rat$ 9 ! case ( a s]p5t & an ass talk+ & argu+ l a lawy]4 ,h5ce natural hi/ory c\ld h possess$ no attraction1 z no?+ c]ta9 c\ld h be5 le>n$ by /udy+ x4 #a4 ,x is a s+ul> reflection t ! ,*ri/ian plan ( salvation is bas$ on a s]p5t1 & ) ab\t z little %[ ( s5se z ! ,hott5tot tradition ( ! e>? re/+ on ! heads ( f\r turtles4 #b4 ,! idea ( ,god creat+ a s]p5t to ?w>t & defeat 8 plans & designs1 or p]mitt+ him to d x1 is absolutely ridicul\s4 #c4 ,if ,god knew1 :5 he creat$ ! s]p5t1 t 8 ma*9ations w\ld br+ dea? & s9 & all our woe into ! _w1 ! act w\ld prove him to be an unpr9cipl$ be+4 #d4 ,&1 if he did n "k x1 he mu/ h be5 ignorant & %ort-sight$1 & n fit to be a ,god4 #e4 ,x w\ld imply t he made a wond]ful mi/ake 9 creat+ a be+ t turn$ "r r\nd1 & made w> on 8 own k+dom1 crippl$ x1 & defeat$ its success4 #f4 ,to assume t ,god c\ld be outwitt$ by a s]p5t is to place him l[] 9 ! scale ( intellig5ce ?an a snake4 #g4 ,x w\ld seem t ! s]p5t 0 sup]ior to ,jehovah ei!r 9 k or v]acity2 = 8 /atem5t relative to ! effect ( eat+ ! fruit prov$ to be true1 :ile t ( ,jehovah prov$ to be false 7,g54 iii4 #c74 #h4 ,&1 z we h %[n 9 *apt] liii1 he 0 a great] fri5d & b5efactor to ! human race ?an ,jehovah1 z a numb] ( b5efits & bless+s 7 conf]r$ ^u ,adam & ,eve & _! po/]ity by yield+ to 8 advice in/ead ( obey+ ! m&ates ( ,jehovah4 #i4 ,x w\ld d\btless be a s\rce ( gratification to naturali/s ( ! pres5t age to le>n :at species ( snake t 0 :i* possess$ su* a rem>kable intellect & reason+ faculties & p[]s ( spee*2 & also :e!r ,hebrew 0 its v]nacul>4 #aj4 ,:y is x t ladies ( ! pres5t day possess none ( ! n]veless intrepidity & moral c\rage ( old "m ,eve1 :o c\ld /& & li/5 to a s]p5t talk+ )\t any signs ( fa9t+1 & ) a p]fect non*alance1 :5 our mod]n ladies w\ld probably scream or run if a snake !y %\ld meet %\ld assume ! lib]ty to address !m ev5 9 ! mo/ polite mann]8 ,"m ,eve mu/ h be5 famili> ) oddities4 #aa4 ,if s]p5ts & asses c\ld talk 9 ! days ( ,moses1 :y n n[8 ,:y h !y lo/ ! p[] ( spee*8 #ab4 ,! species ( s]p5ts & asses :i* furni%$ su* di/+ui%$ reason]s & orators %\ld h be5 pres]v$1 bo? z natural curiosities & on acc\nt ( _! practical b5efits4 ,x w\ld be a s\rce ( in/ruction z well z amusem5t = a travel]1 :ile j\rney+ a/ride ! back ( an ass1 to be able to ent] into a fri5dly *it*at & ex*ange views ) him1 especially if ! ass %\ld be well po/$ on ! topics ( ! day4 #ac4 ,x seems s+ul> t ! hea!n prophet ,balaam %\ld be able to enlight5 inf9ite wisdom :5 he call$ on him = in=mation conc]n+ ,balak1 ,k+ ( ,moab1 or t he %\ld h be5 bett] po/$ 9 ! matt]4 #ad4 ,! circum/ance ( ,jehovah advis+ ,balaam to g at ! call ( ,balak to curse ,israel1 !n becom+ v angry at him because he did g1 & employ+ an ass to int]cept 8 j\rney1 ev9ces him to h be5 a fickle-m9d$ & *angeable be+4 7,num4 xxii4 #bj1 #bb47 #ae4 ,x appe>s t1 ) all ( ,balaam's sup]ior intellig5ce1 he 0 inf]ior 9 spiritual disc]nm5t to t ( 8 ass1 z %e c\ld see ! _s /&+ 9 ! road :5 he c\ld n4 #af4 ,x has be5 contemptu\sly sugge/$ z a slur on spiritualism1 t p]haps ! ass 0 a spiritual m$ium4 ,b ! fact t asses 7( ! bip$ species7 c n[ be f\nd end[$ ) ! p[] ( spee*1 r5d]s ! conclusion m rational t ! ass talk$ )\t ! aid ( a _s4 ,su* are "s ( ! ridicul\s features ( ^! ridicul\s /ories4 ,! exp$i5t ( dispos+ ( ^! fooli% /ories z allegories1 z "s h attempt$1 w n avail any ?+3 = su* figures are too l[ & grovel+ to be employ$ ev5 z metaphors2 & !re is no h9t 9 ! ,bible t !y are to be und]/ood 9 an allegorical or metaphorical s5se4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,ca91 ,,absurdities ,,(4 #a4 ,did n ,eve di%onor ,god :51 at ! bir? ( ,ca91 %e said1 ,i h got a man f ! ,"l 7,g54 iv4 #a71 inasmu* z he turn$ out to be a murd]]8 #b4 ,did n ,god "k t ,ca9 w\ld become a murd]]8 ,if he did n1 he is n an omnisci5t ,god4 #c4 ,&1 if he did "k x1 w\ld x n make him acc\ntable = ! murd]8 #d4 ,:y did ,god set a m>k on ,ca9 t :osoev] %\ld f9d him %\ld n slay him 7,g54 iv4 #ae71 :5 !re 0 no :osoev] 9 exi/5ce b 8 fa!r & "m8 ,& x c n be suppos$ !y w\ld h to hunt to f9d him1 or t !y w\ld kill him :5 f\nd4 #e4 ,& h[ c\ld :osoev] "k :at ! m>k meant8 #f4 ,:]e did or :]e c\ld ,ca9 h gone :5 he fl$ f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l 7,g54 iv4 #af71 z ,david says he is pres5t ev]y:]e1 ev5 9 hell8 #g4 ,h[ c\ld ,ca9 f9d a wife 9 ! l& ( ,nod 7see ,g54 iv4 #ag71 :5 he himself _h kill$ ! :ole human race except+ 8 fa!r & "m8 ,!re 7 !n no wom5 to make wives (4 #h4 ,:y did ,ca9 build a city 7see ,g54 iv4 #ag71 :5 !re 0 nobody to inhabit x8 #i4 ,z !re 7 work]s ( iron & brass 9 ?is city1 does x n furni% evid5ce t !re 0 a race ( p :o _h atta9$ a high /ate ( civilization be=e ,adam 0 made8 #aj4 ,& z brass is n an ore1 b a comp\nd ( copp] & z9c1 does x n furni% evid5ce t ! m9+ bus9ess & ! me*anic arts 7 c>ri$ on long be=e ,adam's "t8 #aa4 ,if ,ca9 did f9d a wife 9 ! l& ( ,nod1 is x n evid5ce t "s ribs _h be5 conv]t$ into wom5 be=e ,adam's "t8 #ab4 ,:]e did ,ca9 f9d c>p5t]s & masons to build 8 city1 if 8 fa!r & "m con/itut$ ! :ole human race8 #ac4 ,did n ,jehova "k :5 he accept$ ,abel's (f]+ & reject$ ,ca9's1 t he 0 s[+ ! se$s ( discord t w\ld lead to murd]8 #ad4 ,& did he n set a bad example by %[+ p>tiality1 z !re is no reason assign$ = pref]r+ ,abel's (f]+8 #ae4 ,_h n ,ca9 j gr\nd = believ+ t 8 (f]+ ( h]bs w\ld be accept$1 inasmu* z ,jehovah _h ord]$ ,adam to use h]bs = food8 #af4 ,mu/ we conclude t ,jehovah _h a c>nivor\s appetite1 :i* caus$ him to pref] animals to vegetables = sacrifices8 #ag4 ,:at s5se 0 !re 9 doom+ ,ca9 to be a vagabond among m51 :5 !re 0 b "o man 9 ! _w1 & t 8 fa!r8 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,ark ,,( ,,! ,,cov5ant1 ,,absurdities ,,(4--#a ,,sam4 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,we f9d no case 9 any hi/ory ( sup]/ition rea*+ a m exalt$ climax ?an t illu/rat$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,jewi% ark ( ! cov5ant4 ,x appe>s t up to ! "t ( ,solomon ! ,jews _h no temple = _! ,god to dwell 91 b = "s "t previ\s haul$ him ab\t 9 box1 ab\t f\r feet long by ?irty in*es deep1 kn[n z ! ark ( ! cov5ant4 ,let x n be suppos$ t we misrepres5t 9 say+ t ,jehovah 0 suppos$ to dwell 9 ?is box2 = x is explicitly /at$ t he dwelt betwe5 ! *]ubims1 :i* con/itut$ a "p ( ! acc\trem5ts ( ! ark4 7,see #a ,sam4 iv47 ,"o ( ! mo/ s+ul> & ridicul\s features connect$ ) ?is /ory is1 t ,jehovah1 9 giv+ in/ructions = ! con/ruction ( ! ark1 told ! p !y mu/ (f]1 among o!r curi\s ?+s1 badg]-sk9s1 goat's hair1 & r$ ram's sk9s 7i4e41 ram's sk9s dy$ r$74 ,:at use ,god ,almighty c\ld h _h = ! hides & hair ( ^! dead animals is h>d to conjecture4 ,c\ld sup]/ition desc5d l[] ?an ?is8 ,z m9ute a description is giv5 ( ! :ole affair by ,jehovah & ,moses z if !re 7 "s s5se 9 x4 ,! box 0 haul$ ab\t by two c[s2 & x 0 enjo9$ t ^? select$ by ! ,phili/9es %\ld be c[s t _h nev] be5 work$ or h>ness$1 & t _! calves %\ld be %ut up & left at home4 ,?is is desc5d+ to a bill ( p>ticul>s4 ,! calves mu/ h suff]$1 z _! dams 7 driv5 f> away & !n slaught]$4 ,:at became ( ! calves is n /at$2 b we are told t ! c[s kept up a cont9ual bell[+1 or l[+4 ,p]haps ?is 0 design$ z a k9d ( base or t5or = ! music :i* accompani$ !m2 & ?is acc\nts = ! calves be+ left at home4 ,x is curi\s to obs]ve t ! c[s 7 n yok$ to ! c>t on :i* ! ark 0 drawn1 b ti$ to x1--probably by _! tails4 ,! ,jews did n seem to possess suffici5t me*anical skill or g5ius to inv5t an ox-yoke4 ,ano!r s+ul> "p ( ?is s+ul> /ory is1 t ! ,phili/9es con/ruct$ six gold5 mice to accompany ! ark2 & yet we are told t ! ,jews 7 n all[$ to h images ( any ?+ 7,ex4 xx4 #d74 ,! mo/ s]i\s consid]ation connect$ ) ?is affair 0 ! va/ de/ruction ( human life4 ,9 ! fir/ place ! ,phili/9es1 9 a battle ) ! ,"l's p1 slew ?irty ?\s& ( !m1 & captur$ ?is box1 z we mu/ presume1 ) ! ,"l 9 x4 ,x seems /range t1 :5 ,jehovah _h f\ght s _m successful battles1 he w\ld all[ himself to be captur$4 ,x 0 "s "t1 too1 be=e he 0 recov]$ f ! ,phili/9es4 ,:5 ?is 0 effect$1 z ! ark 0 be+ convey$ back "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ,david1 ) a company ( ?irty ?\s& p1 :ile pass+ ov] "s r\gh gr\nd1 ! c>t jo/l$1 & ! ark came ne> be+ ?r[n (f1 ) ! ,"l ,jehovah 9 x1 :o w\ld probably h be5 consid]ably bruis$ by ! fall4 ,b a v clev] man by ! "n ( ,uzzah clapp$ 8 h& ^u ! c>t to prev5t ?is awful cata/rophe2 &1 al?\gh probably actuat$ by ! be/ & mo/ pi\s motives1 he 0 imm$iately kill$ = x4 ,?is "p ( ! /ory has a bad moral4 ,on ano!r occasion1 on ! arrival ( ! ark at ,be?%eme%1 because "o or two p]sons attempt$ to gratify a v natural curiosity by look+ into ! ark1 ,jehovah became s mu* enrag$ t he kill$ fifty ?\s& ( ! p ( ,be?%eme%4 ,"h is ano!r ( ! _m cases 9 :i* ?\s&s ( innoc5t p 7 puni%$ = ! s9 ( "o man or a few p]sons4 ,h[ c any good gr[ out ( ! relation ( su* unju/1 unpr9cipl$1 & sup]/iti\s do+s record$ 9 a book design$ = ! moral in/ruction & salvation ( ! _w8 ,we are told t at e place to :i* ?is box 0 c>ri$1 :ile 9 ! h&s ( ! ,phili/9es1 x caus$ dea? & de/ruction1 or "s o!r s]i\s calamity4 ,at ,a%dod x produc$ disease & de/ruction among ! p to an al>m+ ext5t2 & simil> results foll[$ :ile ! ark 0 at ,ekron4 ,assum+ t !re is any tru? 9 ! /ory1 ! ?\ght is "h sugge/$ t ! box might h be5 affect$ ) "s mal>i\s disease4 ,:ile at ,jagon x caus$ ! ,god ( t place to fall d[n 9 ! night f 8 re/+-place2 on ! second night he lo/ bo? 8 h&s4 ,:o t is acqua9t$ ) ,jewi% hi/ory c n sec t ?is circum/ance is relat$ to %[ t ! ,god ( ! ,jews 0 sup]ior to o!r ,gods1 z he excell$ !m 9 work+ miracles1 9 ,egypt & o!r places8 ,t x 0 a borr[$ tradition is q evid5t f ! fact t ! ,h9doos & ,egyptians _h practic$ simil> rites & cu/oms ant]ior to t p]iod4 ,! ,h9doo ark 0 c>ri$ on a pole by f\r prie/s2 &1 :]ev] x t\*$ gr\nd1 x wr\ght miracles 9 ! %ape ( dea?s & bir?s1 or ! outgu%+ ( spr+s ( wat]4 ,! ,egyptian ark 0 con/ruct$ ( gold1 :i* probably made ! box m valuable ?an ! ,god )94 ,all su* wood5 or metal ,gods 7 suppos$ to op]ate z talisman1 or protection aga9/ evil4 ,:5 w ! believ]s 9 div9e revelation & div9e prodigies le>n t all su* sup]/iti\s cu/oms & inv5tions 7 ! "w ( m51 & n ( ,god8 ,,iv4 ,,korah1 ,,da?an1 ,,& ,,abiram1 ,,absurdities4--,,num4 ,,*ap4 ,,xvi4 ,^! ?ree lead+ m5 ( ,israel1 gr[+ tir$ ( ! tyrannical usurpations ( ,moses1 concoct$ a mut9y1 9 :i* !y succe$$ 9 enli/+ "s two hundr$ & fifty p]sons4 ,:5 ,moses le>n$ :at 0 on foot1 ?is meek man became v angry1 & report$ ! case to ,jehovah1 & reque/$ him n to accept _! (f]+ :5 !y came to make _! usual oblations4 ,! ,"l took ,moses' advice1 & n only refus$ _! (f]+1 b split ! gr\nd op5 :]e !y /ood1 s t !y fell 91 & 7 se5 no m4 ,&1 :5 _! two hundr$ & fifty foll[]s saw ?is1 !y fl$1 fe>+ !y might %>e ! same fate4 ,b t exp$i5t did n save !m3 a fire came out f ! ,"l1 & consum$ ! :ole numb]4 ,x mu/ h be5 a fe>ful fire to consume s _m :ile !y 7 runn+4 ,! fire came f ! ,"l2 b :]e ! ,"l 0 at ! "t we are n in=m$1--:e!r sitt+ on 8 ?rone 9 heav51 or /&+ beside ! alt>1 z he frequ5tly did4 ,h5ce we c n tell :e!r ! fire came f heav51 z x did on "s o!r occasions1 or f bel[4 ,x mu/ h be5 a v aggravat$ case ( rebellion2 = ,god & ,moses bo? got angry at once1 :i* 0 some?+ r unusual4 ,x 0 cu/om>y1 :5 ,jehovah got angry & made sev]e ?reats ( :at he w\ld d1 = ,moses to int]f]e1 & int]c$e = 8 p1 & try to cool him d[n2 &1 by ! p[] ( 8 logic & eloqu5ce1 he mo/ly succe$$ 9 conv9c+ him t he 0 wrong1 & got him to desi/ f c>ry+ 8 ?reats into execution4 ,b1 on ?is occasion1 ,moses1 be+ angry himself1 let him take 8 own c\rse4 ,b ! mo/ unju/ & unm]ciful act 9 ! :ole transaction 0 t ( ,jehovah s5d+ a plague1 & de/roy+ f\rte5 ?\s& m1 m]ely because !y m\rn$ = _! de/roy$ fri5ds1 & v5tur$ to compla9 ( ! c\rse he & ,moses 7 pursu+4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly cruel to de/roy !m = s slight an (f5se4 ,x appe>s t1 by ,a>on's /&+ betwe5 ! dead & ! liv+1 ! plague 0 /ay$4 ,b = ?is timely int]f]5ce ( ,jehovah's high prie/1 !re is no kn[+ :5 or :]e ! plague w\ld h /opp$4 ,n[1 is x n some?+ ne> ak9 to blasphemy to *>ge su* nons5se--ay1 worse ?an nons5se1 cruelty1 inju/ice1 & malignity--to ! j ,god ( ! univ]se8 ,v4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,daniel ,,& ,,nebu*adnezz>4 ,we %all n attempt to pres5t an exposition ( all ! absurdities :i* ab\nd 9 ! ,book ( ,daniel1 b w m]ely notice a few ( its mo/ incr$ible /atem5ts4 ,! mo/ amus+ *apt] 9 ! hi/ory ( ,daniel is 8 int]pretation ( ! dreams ( ,k+ ,nebu*$nezz>4 ,x appe>s t on "o occasion ! k+ _h =gott5 8 dream1 :i* made x o/5sibly necess>y = ,daniel1 be=e int]pret+ x1 to reproduce x4 ,b :o c n see x 0 n necess>y = him to d ei!r to save 8 reputation & 8 life1 bo? ( :i* x appe>s 7 at /ake8 ,if he 7 possess$ ( an active1 f]tile imag9ation1 he c\ld inv5t bo?1 & palm !m (f on to ! k+ z ! orig9al1 :o w\ld be p]fectly unable to detect ! trick1 z he knew no?+ ab\t ei!r4 ,x is /at$ t "o ( ! dreams consign$ ! k+ to ! fate ( eat+ grass l an ox = ?ree ye>s4 ,9 all su* incr$ible /ories :i* ab\nd 9 ! ,*ri/ians' ,bible1 we f9d gl>+ absurdities1 :i* a little reflection w\ld reveal to ! read] if he w\ld all[ himself to ?9k4 ,!re is a palpable absurdity 9 ?is /ory :i* %[s t1 ! conv]sion ( ! k+ into an ox u a puni%m5t c\ld n h a*iev$ t end4 ,if he 7 conv]t$ into an ox1 8 reason 0 gone1 & he 0 unconsci\s ( 8 condition2 & h5ce x 0 no puni%m5t at all4 ,or1 if he /ill reta9$ 8 reason1 he _h no?+ to d b to walk away1 & f9d food m cong5ial to 8 appetite ?an grass4 ,& ?us ! /ory defeats itself4 ,x is /at$ 8 hair became l eagles' fea!rs1 & 8 nails l ! claws ( a bird 7,dan4 iv4 #cc71--;a v s+ul>-look+ ox surely4 ,x w\ld h be5 m appropriate to call su* a be+ an eagle or a dragon4 ,su* is ! c>eless & disjo9t$ mann] 9 :i* all ,bible /ories are told1 z if relat$ by m]e ignorant *ildr54 ,! mo/ conclusive knock-d[n argum5t to ! tru? ( ?is /ory is f\nd 9 ! fact t no allusion to ?is a/\nd+ miracle c be f\nd by any ( ! hi/orians ( t or any o!r nation4 ,_h ! k+ be5 trans=m$ into an ox1 ! hi/ory ( 8 own nation 7! ,p]sians7 w\ld ab\nd 9 allusions to ! m>vel\s fact4 ,its sil5ce on x settles ! "q4 ,we w occupy suffici5t space to allude to "o incid5t 9 ! /ory ( ! ?ree holy *ildr51 :i* we f9d relat$ 9 ! ,book ( ,daniel4 ,x is /at$ t a be+ :o look$ l ! ,son ( ,god 0 se5 by ! k+ walk+ 9 ! furnace4 ,to be sure6 ,we are q curi\s to "k h[ he f\nd out h[ ! ,son ( ,god looks4 ,h[ long _h he liv$ 9 heav5 ) him s z to become famili> ) 8 c\nt5ance8 ,:at silly nons5se6 ,,vi4 ,,sodom ,,& ,,gomorrah4 ,/ory ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah4 ,we are seem+ly requir$ by ?is /ory to believe t ,god keeps a manufactory ( brim/one 9 heav52 = we are told t ! ,"l ra9$ ^u ,sodom & ,gomorrah brim/one & fire f ! ,"l out ( heav5 7,g54 xix474 ,if we cr$it ?is /ory1 we may inf] t ! ,"l keeps a supply ( ! article on h&1 p]haps to be let d[n occasionally to repl5i% ! bottomless pit4 ,! sci5ce ( *emi/ry has demon/rat$ )9 ! pres5t c5tury t ! air is compos$ ( nitrog5 & oxyg52 & x has also demon/rat$ t oxyg5 gas & sulphur or brim/one1 :5 br\ght into contact1 are1 ) a mod]ate am\nt ( heat1 dissolv$1 unit$1 & conv]t$ into oil ( vitriol4 ,h5ce1 if fire & brim/one ra9$ f heav5 9 t climate1 x is sci5tifically & *emically c]ta9 t ! p 7 pelt$ ) a %[] ( ! oil ( vitriol4 ,"o squ>e mile ( ! e>?'s surface 9 t locality w\ld be suppli$ ) ab\t ?irte5 ?\s& million p\nds ( oxyg54 ,! requisite am\nt ( brim/one to conv]t ?is into oil ( vitriol w\ld be ab\t t5 ?\s& million p\nds1 mak+ 9 ! :ole tw5ty-?ree ?\s& millions ( p\nds4 ,?is w\ld h be5 suffici5t to spoil all ! ,sunday g>m5ts ( ! p1 b c\ld n h burn$ !m up2 = cold oil w n burn1 & ! fire & brim/one w\ld h be5 conv]t$ into oil long be=e !y rea*$ ! e>?1 & become too cool = ! heat to injure any ?+4 ,we are told t sev]al cities 7 de/roy$ by ?is div9e judgm5t4 ,& pray h[ _m cities c\ld exi/ 9 a hot & arid des]t1 :]e !re 0 n a drop ( wat] t a human be+ c\ld dr9k8 ,,vii4 ,,t[] ,,( ,,babel4 ,( all ! /ories ev] record$ 9 any book1 disclos+ on ! "p ( ! writ] a pr(\nd ignorance ( ! sci5ces1--embrac+1 at lea/1 a/ronomy1 geography1 & philosophy4--t ( ! ,t[] ( ,babel 0 probably nev] excell$4 ,a brief enum]ation ( "s ( its absurdities w disclose ?is fact4 #a4 ,we are told 79 *ap4 xi4 ( ,g5esis71 t1 aft] ,god _h discov]$ by "s means t ! *ildr5 ( m5 7 build+ a city & a t[] to rea* to heav51 he came d[n to see ! city & ! t[] 7,g54 xi4 #f74 ,! /atem5t t he came d[n implies t he 0 a local be+1 & n ! omnipot5t & omnipres5t ,god4 #b4 ,if he 7 n already pres5t1 & _h to travel & desc5d 9 ord] to be pres5t1 we %\ld l to "k :at mode ( travel he adopt$4 ,x appe>s f ! /ory t1 if he came d[n1 he mu/ h return$ almo/ imm$iately1 & desc5d$ a second "t2 =1 aft] ?is1 he is repres5t$ z say+1 ,g to1 let u g d[n1 & !re conf\nd _! language 7,g54 xi4 #g74 #c4 ,:o 0 ?is u8 ,! use ( ?is plural pron\n u implies t !re 7 sev]al ,gods on h&4 #d4 ,&1 if he came d[n1 :o did he leave 9 8 place8 ,mu/ we assume !re is a tr9ity ( ,gods8 ,b x w\ld be sup]lative nons5se to assume t ! ?ree ,gods c\ld be "o 7z ,*ri/ians claim7 if "o ( !m c\ld leave ! k+dom4 #e4 ,h[ did ! writ] "k t he or !y talk$ 9 ?is mann]1 z he c\ld n h be5 pres5t 9 p]son to he> x8 #f4 ,9 ?is same *apt] ! inspir$ writ] tells u1 ,! :ole e>? 0 ( "o language & "o spee* 7,g54 xi4 #a74 ,9 ! prec$+ *apt] !re is a long li/ ( diff]5t tongues1 or languages1 & nations2 & x is decl>$ !y 7 divid$ 9 _! l&s1 ev]yone aft] 8 tongue1 families1 & nations4 ,h[ contradictory6 #g4 ,:at a *ildi% & ludicr\s notion ! writ] ent]ta9$ ) respect to heav5 :5 he *]i%$ ! belief t a t[] c\ld be erect$ to rea* x6 #h4 ,accord+ to ,/4 ,j]ome ! ,t[] ( ,babel 0 tw5ty ?\s& feet high4 ,a ,jewi% writ] says x 0 eighty ?\s&4 ,9 ! fir/ case x w\ld be ne>ly f\r miles 9 height2 9 ! o!r1 ov] fifte5 miles1--ne>ly ?ree times ! height ( ! highe/ m\nta9 on ! globe6 ,no me?od has ev] yet be5 discov]$ = elevat+ build+ mat]ials to su* a height4 #i4 ,tak+ ,/4 ,j]ome z au?ority1 ! hod-c>ri]s1 9 asc5d+ & desc5d+1 w\ld h to p]=m a j\rney ( m ?an sev5 miles ea* trip4 #aj4 ,z ! air becomes r>efi$ 9 proportion to its di/ance f ! e>?1 ! lungs ( ! workm5 w\ld h collaps$1 & _! blood h congeal$1 be=e !y climb$ half-way to ! top4 ,!y c\ld n h brea!d at su* a height4 #aa4 ,z ! e>? is con/antly revolv+ on its axis1 ! crazy t[]-build]s w\ld only be 9 ! direction ( ! po9t at :i* !y aim$ once 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 & !n mov+ ) a spe$ "o hundr$ & =ty times great] ?an t ( a cannon-ball4 ,x w\ld require dext]\s spr++ to leap into ! door ( heav5 z !y pass$ x4 #ab4 ,& z ! e>?1 9 its orbit1 moves at ! rate ( sixty-eight ?\s& miles an h\r1 x w\ld soon c>ry !m millions ( miles beyond any po9t !y might be aim+ to rea*4 #ac4 ,aft] all1 we c n see any possible objection ,jehovah or any o!r ,god c\ld h _h to su* an ent]prise4 #ad4 ,if ! ,babelites _h succe$$ 9 climb+ into heav51 :at ( x8 ,0 ,omnipot5ce afraid !y w\ld dispossess him ( 8 ?rone1 & seize ! re9s ( gov]nm5t8 ,if n1 :at c\ld h be5 ! objection8 #ae4 ,& !n x w\ld n h tak5 ! heav5ly ho/ fifte5 m9utes to tumble !m out1 z !y did ,mi*ael & ! dragon4 #af4 ,! tru? is1 ! imag9>y ,god ( ! ,jews 0 a4 suspici\s1 c[>dly1 & jeal\s be+4 ,he 0 con/antly gett+ into hot wat]4 ,he appe>$ to live 9 p]petual fe> day & night t "s o!r ,god1 or "s ( 8 own creatures1 w\ld encroa* ^u 8 rights4 ,9 ?is case he seem$ to be al>m$ = fe> ^? ignorant1 delud$ t[]-build]s & wild fanatics w\ld succe$ 9 rea*+ ! heav5ly home1 p]haps b9d him1 & ca/ him out ( 8 own k+dom4 ,:at sup]lative nons5se is ! :ole /ory6 ,& yet millions believe x to be div9ely inspir$1 & _m ?\s&s ( doll>s h be5 sp5t 9 pr9t+ x1 & circulat+ x ov] ! _w4 ,,viii4 ,,/opp+ ,,! ,,sun ,,& ,,moon1--,,absurdities ,,( ,,! ,,/ory4 ,( all ! /ories t ev] tax$ ! bra9 or cr$ulity ( a man ( sci5ce1 t ( ,jo%ua /opp+ ! sun & moon /&s pre-em95t4 ,?9k ( br++ to a /&-/ill t magnific5t & imm5se lum9>y :i* con/itutes ! c5t] ( a sol> sy/em ( "o hundr$ & ?irty worlds1 all ( :i* move 9 h>mony ) x4 ,su* a cata/rophe w\ld h brok5 "o hundr$ & ?irty planets loose f _! orbits1 & da%$ !m toge!r 9 utt] confusion1 & w\ld ?us h brok5 up our sol> sy/em4 ,! %ock produc$ ^u ?is e>? w\ld h ?r[n e ?+ on its surface (f into b\ndless space4 ,= a pun1 man1 on a little planet l ?is1 to comm& ! mighty sun1 :i* is f\rte5 hundr$ ?\s& times z l>ge z ! e>?1 to /op 9 its gr& c>e]1 w\ld be comp>able to an ant say+ to a m\nta91 ,get out ( my way4 ,&1 :5 we look at ! cruel & wick$ purpose = :i* ?is /up5d\s miracle is said to h be5 wr\ght1 we are %ock$ at ! demoraliz+ effect su* lessons mu/ h ^u ! millions :o look ^u x z ! "w ( a j & righte\s ,god4 ,x savors too mu* ( blasphemy to assume t a ,god ( inf9ite ju/ice w\ld p]=m an act att5d$ ) su* direful consequ5ces1 m]ely to all[ ! little1 bloody-m9d$ ,jo%ua m "t to bl[ out ! bra9s & te> out ! he>ts ( 8 enemies1 guilty ( no crime b t ( believ+ 9 a diff]5t religi\s cre$4 ,f>ewell to reason1 ju/ice1 & morality1 if we mu/ subscribe to su* moral lessons z ?is6 ,& :y did he h ! moon /opp$ at midday1 :5 x c\ld n be se51 & 01 p]haps1 on ! opposite side ( ! globe8 ,egypt1 ,india1 ,greece1 & ,mexico all h traditions ( ! sun /opp+1 b1 9 mo/ cases1 h too mu* s5se to /op ! moon4 ,fohi ( ,*9a _h ! sun /opp$ eight hundr$ & fifty ye>s be=e ,jo%ua1 ! son ( ,nun1 ev] saw ! sun4 ,bac*us & o!r ,god-m5 ( ,egypt _h x /opp$ f\r times4 ,:ile 9 ,greece ,phae?on 0 set aft] x to hurry x up1 & increase its spe$4 ,a poor rule t w n "w bo? ways6 ,! ,*9ese annals /ate t ! sun /opp$ t5 days dur+ ! reign ( ! ,emp]or ,yom4 ,argoon ( ,india /opp$ x sev]al days = 8 own accommodation4 ,b1 un=tunately = ! cause ( religion1 or r religi\s sup]/ition1 no man ( sci5ce1 9 any ( ^! c\ntries1 has z mu* z notic$ ^! _w-a/\nd+ ph5om5a2 & no writ]1 b "o religi\s fanatic 9 ea* case1 has spok5 ( !m1--a circum/ance ( itself suffici5t to r5d] !m utt]ly incr$ible4 ,,ix4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,samson1--,,its ,,absurdities4 ,7 ! /ory ( ,samson f\nd 9 any o!r book ?an ! ,*ri/ian ,bible1 x w\ld be look$ ^u by ,bible believ]s z "o ( ^? wild & incr$ible leg5ds ( hea!n my?ology ) :i* all ! holy books ( t age ab\nd4 ,b x is accept$ z true because f\nd 9 ! ,bible2 & ! ,bible is consid]$ to be true1 p>tly because x tells su* m>vel\s /ories4 ,x is assum$ t !y prove ea* o!r4 ,p]haps x is ^u ! presumption t x is a poor rule t w n "w bo? ways4 #a4 ,we are told 7,judg4 *ap4 xiii47 t an angel appe>$ to ! wife ( ,manoah1 & promis$ h] a son2 & ,manoah seem$ to be z well pleas$ ab\t ! matt] z 8 wife1 & seem$ to c>e b little :e!r ! fa!r 0 a man or an angel or a ,god1 & we are left 9 ! d>k z to :i* x 04 #b4 ,x is r a notable circum/ance t ! ,jewi% ,god & 8 angels seem$ to h a great deal to d 9 try+ to accommodate & aid old wom5 9 becom+ mo!rs1 z 9 ! case ( ,abraham's wife & ,manoah's wife1 also ,elizabe? & ,m>y 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & o!r cases4 #c4 ,! man or angel or ,god1 :i*ev] x 0 7= he is call$ by ea* "n71 t appe>$ to ,mrs4 ,manoah1 advis$ h] to ab/a9 f /rong dr9k1 & to eat no unclean ?+4 ,v good advice to be obs]v$ at any "t2 b x seems to imply t %e 0 9 ! habit ( us+ su* p]nici\s articles4 #d4 ,&1 :5 h] *ild 0 born1 he 0 call$ ,samson1 & 0 rem>kable = 8 great /r5g?1 :i* is said to lie 9 8 hair4 ,! mighty d5iz5s ( ! =e/ int]pos$ no ob/acle to 8 m>*2 & h\ses 7 b play?+s1 to be toss$ 9 ! air l balls4 ,he is report$ to h seiz$ a lion & sla9 him :5 yet a boy1 )\t a weapon ( any k9d4 ,x w\ld h be5 well if ?is mighty h]o _h be5 pres5t :5 ,jehovah _h a battle ) ! ,canaanites 7,judg4 i4 #ai71 z he w\ld n probably h be5 defeat$ s easily because !y _h *>iots ( iron4 ,^? vehicles ( iron w\ld h be5 m]e /raws = ,samson4 ,if _! respective hi/ories be true1 he excell$ ,jehovah1 bo? ) reg>d to /r5g? & c\rage1 9 a sev]e conte/4 #e4 ,x is /at$ t1 a %ort "t aft] ?is "y ba*elor-h]o _h sla9 ! k+ ( ! =e/1 z he 0 return+ home f a visit to 8 lady-love1 he obs]v$ t a sw>m ( bees _h tak5 possession ( ! c>cass1 & fill$ x ) honey4 ,^? bees mu/ h be5 v mu* less fa/idi\s 9 _! ta/es & habits ?an ! bees ( mod]n times2 = ! latt] %un a c>cass z in/9ctively z dea?4 #f4 ,ano!r rem>kable circum/ance connect$ ) ?is case is1 t ! long-hair$ ba*elor ?ru/ 8 h&s ?r\gh ! bees1 & tore out ! honey1 reg>dless ( _! /++ mode ( def5d+ _! rights4 ,8 sk9 mu/ h be5 z rem>kable = t\ghness z 8 muscles = /r5g?4 #g4 ,"o ( ! mo/ cruel1 ungodly1 & fi5di% acts ( ?is "y h]o 0 t ( murd]+ ?irty m5 to get _! g>m5ts1 z a recomp5se to ^? ?irty p]sons :o solv$ 8 riddle2 ?us massacr+ ?irty innoc5t p]sons 9 ord] to /rip !m ( _! g>m5ts1--an unprovok$ & wanton murd]4 ,& yet x is decl>$1 ! _s ( ,god 0 ) him4 ,:at %ock+ ideas ( ,deity6 #h4 ,samson 0 evid5tly a free-lov]1 z he _h int]c\rse ) a numb] ( wom5 ( d\btful "*4 #i4 ,8 next great feat consi/$ 9 *as+ & cat*+ ?ree hundr$ foxes1 & ty+ _! tails toge!r1 & mak+ a firebr& ( !m4 ,x mu/ h be5 a good "t to raise p\ltry aft] s _m foxes _h disappe>$1 b c]ta9ly n be=e t ev5t1 if foxes 7 s num]\s4 #aj4 ,x seems /range t ^! tail-be>]s ( fire did n take to ! woods1 in/ead ( runn+ ?r\gh all ! fields 9 ! c\ntry1 & sett+ !m on fire4 #aa4 ,! next feat 0 ! break+ ( two /rong cords1 ) :i* 8 arms _h be5 b\nd by ?ree ?\s& m54 7,see ,judg4 xv4 #d74 ,x is difficult to conceive h[ ?ree ?\s& m5 c\ld get to him to tie !m1 z x is intimat$ !y did4 ,8 mode ( be+ rev5g$ aft] he _h snapp$ ! cords 0 to seize ! jaw-bone ( an ass1 & slay a ?\s& m52 &1 aft] he _h kill$ ^! ?\s& m5 ) ! bone1 !re 0 en\gh ( x left to conta9 a consid]able am\nt ( wat]4 ,x is relat$ t ! ,"l clave a holl[ 9 x1 & !re came out ( x wat] to qu5* ,samson's ?ir/4 #ab4 ,asses seem to figure q conspicu\sly 9 ,bible hi/ory4 ,sometimes !y talk & reason l a ,cic]o1 z 9 ! case ( ,balaam2 & !y s]ve o!r important ends 9 ! hi/ories ( ,abram & ,job 7:o _h a ?\s&7 & ,samson1 & also t ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is repres5t$ z rid+ two at once4 ,9 ! h&s ( ,samson ! jaw-bone ( an ass 0 m de/ructive ?an a tw5ty-f\r p\nd cannon1 besides furni%+ him ) wat] suffici5t to supply 8 ?ir/4 #ac4 ,ano!r feat ( ?is "y ,h]cules 0 t ( c>ry+ away ! gate & gate-po/s ( ! city ( ,gaza1 9 :i* ! keep]s _h %ut him up :ile lodg+ ) a h>lot4 ,mo/ ( 8 female companions seem to h be5 lic5ti\s *>act]s2 & yet ! ,"l favor$ him6 #ad4 ,x is said ! _s ( ! ,"l mov$ ,samson 7,judg4 xiii4 #be74 ,x w\ld seem t ! _s ( ! ,devil did also2 = he _h a t]rible prop5sity = ly+4 ,he li$ ev5 to 8 own wife ?ree or f\r times4 ,he once deceiv$ h] by tell+ h] t 8 /r5g? c\ld be ov]come by ty+ him ) gre5 )es2 & yet he snapp$ !m l cobwebs4 ,he !n virtually confess$ to h] t he _h li$1 b told h] t new ropes w\ld accompli% ! ?+2 & yet he 0 no soon] b\nd ) !m1 ?an he fre$ 8 limbs z easily z a lion w\ld crawl out ( a fi%-net4 ,! next exp]im5t 9 ly+ & ty+ app]ta9$ to 8 hair4 ,he told 8 sweet ,delilah1 t1 if %e w\ld weave 8 sev5 locks ( hair into ! web 9 ! loom1 he w\ld be z weak z ano!r man2 b he walk$ (f ) ! web & ! :ole acc\t]m5ts hang+ to 8 head1 z easily z a wolf w\ld ) a /eel trap dangl+ to 8 foot4 ,:y did n ! hair pull out by ! roots8 he !n told h] ! tru?1 z 0 assum$1 b :i* 0 evid5tly ! bigge/ falsehood he _h utt]$1--t 8 /r5g? lay 9 8 hair1 & t 8 /r5g? w\ld dep>t if 8 hair 7 to be %orn (f4 ,b if !re 7 any physical /r5g? incorporat$ 9 ! hair1 s t x w\ld fl[ into ! bra9 & d[n into ! muscles :5 want$ to be us$1 m5 w\ld n frequ5t b>b]-%ops1 z !y n[ d1 b let x gr[ t5 feet long if necess>y4 #ae4 ,! la/ great act 9 ?is drama ( physical pr[ess 0 t ( ov]?r[+ a h\se ) ?ree ?\s& p on ! ro(4 7,mod]n ar*itecture don't (t5 produce a ro( l>ge en\gh or /rong en\gh to su/a9 ?ree ?\s& p4 ,?is feat w\ld require m /r5g? ?an to conqu] ! battalion arm$ ) *>iots ( iron67 #af4 ,& 9 all ?is unholy & wick$ bus9ess ( ly+1 *eat+1 & murd]+1 ! ,"l 0 ) him4 ,?is is a sl&]\s imputation ^u ,div9e ,p]fection & ,hol9ess4 #ag4 ,no good t we c discov]1 b mu* evil1 0 accompli%$ by ! practical life ( ?is extraord9>y man4 ,he 0 o/5sibly rais$ up to r$eem ,israel2 & yet1 imm$iately aft] 8 dea?1 ! ,phili/9es ga9$ a complete victory ov] ! ,israelites1 & took prison] ! ark ( ! ,"l1 & r$uc$ !m to a worse condition ?an !y 7 9 be=e4 #ah4 ,we c n escape ! conviction t su* /ories h a demoraliz+ effect ^u ^? :o read !m1 & believe !y h ! div9e approval4 #ai4 ,= seem+ to treat ! subject 9 a _s ( ridicule1 ,i w cite a ,*ri/ian writ] z au?ority1 :o says1 ,he :o treats absurdities ) s]i\sness l[]s 8 own dignity & manhood4 #bj4 ,su* /ories z ! =ego+ c c]ta9ly d no?+ t[>d improv+ ! morals ( ! hea!n by plac+ ! book conta9+ x 9 _! h&s4 ,x4 ,,/ory ,,( ,,jonah1--,,its ,,absurdities4 ,! hi/ory ( ,jonah is s mu* l num]\s /ories we f9d 9 hea!n my?ology t we are dispos$ to class x ) !m4 ,its absurdities are num]\s1 a few ( :i* we w po9t out3-- #a4 ,x repres5ts ,jonah z claim+ to be a ,hebrew2 b z x says no?+ ab\t ! ,jews or ,hebrews1 & treats entirely ( ! hea!n or ,g5tiles1 t is probably its s\rce1 & x 0 p]haps int5d$ z a fable4 #b4 ,! %ip he bo>d$1 :5 mak+ 8 escape1 0 a hea!n vessel1 :i* implies t he _h "s aff9ity = t class ( p4 #c4 ,x seems v s+ul>1 t if ,jonah did n believe ,jehovah to be a m]e local p]sonal deity1 r ?an ! ,inf9ite & ,omnipres5t ,god1 he %\ld ent]ta9 ! ?\ght ( runn+ away f him or escap+ f 8 pres5ce by flight4 #d4 ,! hea!n :o _h *>ge ( ! vessel 7 evid5tly possess$ ( m humanity & m m]cy ?an ei!r ,jehovah or ! lead+ m5 ( ,israel1 :o seem to h made x a po9t to kill ne>ly all ! hea!n !y c\ld lay _! h&s on2 z did ,abram1 ,moses1 ,jo%ua1 c4 ,= x is /at$1 t aft] !y _h ca/ lots to f9d :o 0 ! cause ( ! /orm :i* ov]took ! %ip1 & 9 ?is way discov]$ x 0 ,jonah1 !y /rove ) all _! might to get ! vessel to ! %ore1 r ?an resort to ! desp]ate exp$i5t ( ?r[+ ,jonah ov]bo>d4 ,?is bespeaks = ^! hea!n a feel+ ( m]cy & humanity4 #e4 ,we le>n by ! language ^! hea!n us$ 9 _! pray] to /op ! /orm1 ,we besee* !e1 ,o ,"l1 c41 t !y believ$ 9 "o supreme ,god4 ,:]e1 !n1 is ! tru? ( ! claim ( ! ,jews t !y alone believ$ 9 "o ,god1 or ! unity ( ! ,godhead8 ,9 ?is way _! own ,bible (t5 proves ?is claim 0 false2 t ! nations !y _h int]c\rse ) believ$ 9 "o supreme & ov]rul+ ,god4 #f4 ,x is /at$1 t aft] ,jonah 0 ?r[n ov]bo>d1 & 0 swall[$ by a fi%1 he pray$ to ! ,"l4 ,h[ 0 ?is discov]$8 ,did he pray l\d en\gh to be he>d ?r\gh ! sides ( ! :ale8 or did ! fi% op5 its m\? = 8 accommodation8 #g4 ,z = ! pray]1 x appe>s to h be5 made up ( scraps select$ f ! ,psalms ( ,david )\t mu* connection1 or relevancy to ! case4 #h4 ,x is /at$ t ! ,"l spake to ! fi%1 & x vomit$ ,jonah ^u ! dry l&4 ,x mu/ h be5 a v s+ul> fi% to und]/& ,hebrew or any human language4 #i4 ,9 ano!r respect ! :ale mu/ h be5 a peculi> "o1 or ( peculi> con/ruction4 ,! ?roat ( an ord9>y :ale is ab\t ! diamet] ( a man's arm4 ,x mu/ !re=e h be5 v mu* /ret*$ to swall[ ,jonah1 or ,jonah mu/ h be5 v mu* compress$ & elongat$4 #aj4 ,! g\rd t %elt]$ ,jonah mu/ also h be5 ( a peculi> species to h a v9e t c\ld gr[ sev]al y>ds 9 "o night1 & /& erect s z to hold ! g\rd 9 a position to %elt] ! prophet2 & ! g\rd w\ld h to be z l>ge z a c>t or locomotive1 or x w\ld soon cease to af=d him %ade4 #aa4 ,jonah seems to h be5 a v pr\d & selfi% man1 ) b little ( ! feel+ ( m]cy1 z he pref]r$ t ! :ole nation ( ,n9evites %\ld be de/roy$ r ?an t 8 pr$iction %\ld n be fulfill$1 = he became v angry :5 he f\nd ! ,"l 0 go+ to sp>e !m4 #ab4 ,! reason ! ,"l assigns = sp>+ ,n9eveh is a v s5sible "o1--because !re are m ?an ?reescore ?\s& p]sons t c n disc]n betwe5 _! "r & _! left h&4 ,?is is c]ta9ly v good reason+2 b :y did he n ?9k ( ?is :5 millions ( innoc5t p]sons p]i%$ 9 ! act ( dr[n+ ! :ole human race1 except+ f\r m5 & f\r wom51 or :5 ,sodom & ,gomorrah 7 swall[$ up1 or :5 sev5ty ?\s& 7 kill$ = a s9 committ$ by ,david1 or 9 ! num]\s cases 9 :i* a w> ( ext]m9ation 0 c>ri$ on aga9/ :ole nations1 ) ! ord] to slay m51 wom51 & *ildr51 & leave no?+ alive t brea!s8 ,:y su* p>tiality8 ,b ?is is "o ( ! two ?\s& ,bible inconsi/5cies4 #ac4 ,?is is a v poor /ory1 ) a v bad moral4 ,x indicates fickl5ess1 %ort-sight$ness1 & p>tiality on ! "p ( ,jehovah2 & selfi%ness & bad temp] on ! "p ( 8 prophet4 #ad4 ,!re are o!r absurdities 9 ?is /ory :i* we w br+ to view by a few brief que/ions4 #ae4 ,:y did ,jehovah c>e any ?+ ab\t ! salvation or welf>e ( ,n9eveh1 a hea!n city1 :5 usually1 in/ead ( labor+ to save ! hea!n1 he 0 plott+ _! de/ruction8 #af4 ,:at put ! ?\ght into ! heads ( ! m>9]s1 t ! /orm 0 caus$ by ! misconduct ( "s p]son on bo>d8 ,c we suppose !y ev] knew ( su* a case8 ,if ! misconduct ( human be+s c\ld produce /orms or a di/urbance ( ! elem5ts1 ! _w w\ld be curs$ by a p]petual hurricane4 #ag4 ,we are told ! sailors ca/ lots to asc]ta9 :o 0 ! cause ( ! /orm4 ,r a /range way ( inve/igat+ ! cause ( natural ev5ts4 #ah4 ,is x n /range t ,jehovah w\ld br+ on a viol5t /orm on ,jonah's acc\nt1 & cont9ue x = h\rs1 & let him sleep dur+ ! "t2 & /ill /rang] t ,jonah 0 s indiff]5t t he c\ld sleep 9 su* a /orm8 #ai4 ,jonah mu/ h be5 ! mo/ consid]ate & m]ciful s9n] ev] report$ 9 hi/ory to propose himself t he %\ld be ?r[n ov]bo>d z a means ( allay+ ! /orm1 & sav+ a set ( gambl+ hea!n4 ,:at a wond]ful freak ( m]cy & ju/ice6 ,b x seems to h be5 all exhau/$ on ! m>9]s1 s t he _h none left = ! poor ,n9evites2 = he became v angry :5 he f\nd ,jehovah 0 n go+ to de/roy !m1 ! innoc5t & guilty & all toge!r4 ,?is 0 inconsi/5t1 to say ! lea/4 #bj4 ,:at mu/ h be5 ! a/oni%m5t ( ! crew ( ! hundr$s ( %ips sail+ on ! same sea to obs]ve a sudd5 /orm to arise & /op )\t any natural cause6 ,& :5 !y aft]w>ds le>n$ t ! :ole ?+ 0 br\ght ab\t by ! misconduct ( "o man 9 "o ( ! vessels1 p]haps hundr$s ( miles di/ant1 !y mu/ h ab&on$ all idea ( ev] look+ aga9 = natural causes = /orms aft] t occurr5ce4 ,h[ repress+ su* ev5ts w\ld be to ! gr[? & cultivation ( ! intellect1 & ! /udy ( ! natural sci5ces6 #ba4 ,h[ c\ld ,jonah rema9 ?ree days 9 ! :ale's /oma* )\t be+ dige/$1 z fi% h a/oni%+ dige/ive p[]s8 ,&1 if he 7 n dige/$1 bo? he & ! fi% mu/ h be5 extremely hungry at ! end ( ! ?ree days' fa/4 #bb4 ,z a fi% l>ge en\gh to swall[ ,jonah c\ld n swim ?r\gh ! %oal-wat] to rea* ! l&1 x becomes an int]e/+ qu]y to "k h[ x got ,jonah on to ! dry l&4 ,x mu/ h requir$ ! use ( a p[]ful emetic to inspire ! fi% ) =ce suffici5t to ?r[ him fifty or a hundr$ feet4 #bc4 ,is x n /range t ,jonah's message to ! ,n9evites %\ld h _h su* a m>vel\s effect ^u ! :ole city1 :5 x 0 evid5tly deliv]$ 9 a language t none ( !m und]/ood8 #bd4 ,we are told ! k+ issu$ ord]s = ev]ybody1 includ+ m51 wom5 & *ildr51 & bea/s1 to /op eat+ & dr9k+1 & to be cov]$ ) sackclo?4 ,:at s9 c we suppose ! bea/s _h committ$ t !y mu/ be doom$ to />ve1 & be cov]$ ) sackclo? z an emblem ( rep5tance8 ,x mu/ h requir$ an enorm\s am\nt ( sackclo? to cov] two millions ( p1 & probably z _m dome/ic animals4 ,:]e x all came f1 ! ,"l ,jehovah only kn[s4 ,& x seems s+ul> t all ( ! animals %\ld /& quietly :ile su* an unc\? cov]+ 0 ?r[n ^u !m4 #be4 ,x is also difficult to compreh5d :y a nation ( p1 :o probably nev] he>d ( ,jehovah be=e1 %\ld all rep5t 9 sackclo? & a%es4 ,x is ! mo/ effective mission>y "w we h ev] read (4 ,9 mod]n times x requires two hundr$ mission>ies a :ole c5tury to make half t _m conv]ts4 #bf4 ,b ! mo/ conclusive argum5t aga9/ ! tru? ( ! /ory is f\nd 9 ! fact t x is falsifi$ by ! te/imony ( hi/ory4 ,accord+ to h] hi/ory by ,diodorus1 ,n9eveh 0 de/roy$ by ,arbaces sixte5 ye>s be=e ,jonah's "t4 #bg4 ,i h notic$ ?is s5seless /ory at "s l5g?1 because ,*ri/ian writ]s h inve/$ x ) great importance1 & because x is indors$ by ne>ly all ! ,new-,te/am5t writ]s4 ,ev5 ,*ri/ himself indorses x1 & comp>es ,jonah's case to 84 ,_! extreme ignorance is ev9c$ by ! =ego+ exposition4 #bh4 ,sev]al simil> /ories are f\nd 9 hea!n my?ology1 a few ( :i* we w briefly sket* "h4 ,! ,h9doo sacr$ book1 ! ,purans1 /ates t ,*ri%na 0 swall[$ by a crocodile1 &1 aft] rema9+ ?ree days 9 its /oma*1 0 ?r[n ^u dry l&1 mu* to 8 relief & also to t ( ! crocodile4 ,a ,grecian demi-,god 7,h]cules71 accord+ to ,gales1 0 swall[$ by a dog1 & rema9$ 9 8 /oma* ?ree days4 ,b ! /ory entitl$ to ! premium is "o pres]v$ 9 ! leg5ds ( "s ( ! ,ea/]n isl&]s4 ,a man1 = "s misdemeanor on a voyage across ! ,indus1 0 ?r[n ov]-bo>d1 & swall[$ by a %>k2 b1 z ! fi% /ill foll[$ ! vessel1 x 0 f9ally caught1 & se>* made = ! man1 :51 to ! surprise ( ! :ole crew1 he 0 f\nd sitt+ bolt upright1 play+ ! tune ( ,old ,hundr$ on a fiddle he _h 9 8 possession :5 he w5t d[n ! ?roat ( ! sea-mon/]4 ,?is 0 r a pleasant way ( putt+ 9 ! "t4 ,jonah1 x appe>s1 0 n s =tunate z to h a fiddle 9 8 possession :ile 9 ! /oma* ( ! :ale4 ,! =ego+ t5 /ories1 f t ( ! s]p5t to ,jonah1 h be5 = hundr$s ( ye>s pr9t$ by ! ?\s&1 /ruck (f 9 almo/ e kn[n human language1 & s5t (f by %ip-loads to almo/ e nation on ! globe1 to be plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ! hea!n z be+ productions ( ,inf9ite ,wisdom1 ! inspirations ( an ,all-wise ,god1 & calculat$ to enlight5 !m & improve _! morals4 ,:at sublime nons5se6 :at egregi\s folly6 ,& :at a deplorable & sorr[ful mi/ake has be5 ?us committ$ by ! bl9d$ disciples ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?6 ,,*apt] ,,xix4--,,bible ,,prophecies ,,n ,,fulfill$4 ,hav+ devot$ a *apt] to ?is subject 9 ,! ,_w's ,sixte5 ,crucifi$ ,saviors1 we %all treat ! subject b briefly 9 ?is "w4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t has be5 ?or\ghly se>*$ = prophecies1 & m ?an a hundr$ texts select$1 by v>i\s ,*ri/ian writ]s1 & assum$ to be prophetic ( "s future ev5t4 ,b a critical & imp>tial inve/igation ( ! subject w %[ t n "o ( !m is1 /rictly speak+1 a prophecy2 b mo/ ( !m ref] to ev5ts ei!r 9 ! pa/1 or ev5ts naturally sugge/$ by ! circum/ances "u :i* ! writ] 0 plac$4 ,& 9 _m cases ! text has no ref]5ce :atev] to ! ev5t :i* ,bible comm5tators assume !y ref] to4 ,9 treat+ ! subject briefly1 we w %[1-- #a4 ,t if "o-f\r? ( ! texts f ,g5esis to ,revelation 7 prophecies1 & x c\ld be %[n t e "o ( !m has be5 fulfill$ to ! lett]1 x w\ld n prove t !re 0 any div9e inspiration or div9e aid 9 ! matt]2 because _m facts %[ t prophecy1 or ! p[] to discov] future ev5ts1 is a natural & n a sup]natural1 gift4 #b4 ,_m cases are report$ 9 hi/ory ( ! pr$iction ( future ev5ts by pagan or hea!n se]s1 & also by p]sons n claim+ to be inspir$ nor ev5 religi\s4 ,i w cite a few cases3 ,joseph9e1 wife ( ,napoleon1 relates t %e _h all ! important ev5ts ( h] future life po9t$ out to h] by an ignorant1 illit]ate =tune-tell]1 long be=e !y occurr$2 su* z h] m>riage1 h] unhappy life1 & ! dea? ( h] husb&1--all ( :i* 0 fulfill$ to ! lett]4 ,an a/rolog] pr$ict$ ! great fire 9 ,london4 ,r\sseau =etold ! ,fr5* ,revolution4 ,cic]o made a rem>kable prophecy1 :i* 0 realiz$ 9 ! discov]y ( ,am]ica & ! hi/ory ( ,george ,wa%+ton by consult+ ! ,sibyll9e oracles4 ,^!1 & _m o!r cases t might be cit$1 furni% satisfactory evid5ce t ! capacity = =etell+ ! occurr5ce ( future ev5ts is a natural & inh]5t p[] ( ! human m9d1 & h5ce c d no?+ t[>d prov+ ! div9e orig9 ( any religion1 or ! div9e illum9ation ( any prophet4 ,!re=e any fur!r argum5t 9 ! case w\ld be sup]flu\s4 ,we w only briefly review a few ( ! ,jewi% prophecies 7or texts assum$ to be prophecies7 to %[ t ! ,jewi% nation occupi$ a l[] moral plane1 & possess$ less ( ! gift ( prophecy ?an "s ( ! contempor>y hea!n nations4 ,h5ce ,*ri/ian writ]s are wrong 9 assum+ t ! ,jews alone possess$ ?is p[]1 :ile !y possess$ x 9 a less degree ?an "s ( ! ,ori5tal prophets4 ,prophecies 7assum$ to be7 relat+ to ,babylon1 relat+ to ,damascus1 relat+ to ,tyre1 relat+ to ! disp]sion ( ! ,jews1 relat+ to ! adv5t ( ,*ri/1 c41 h be5 quot$ "t & aga9 by ,*ri/ian writ]s & cl]gym51 & dwelt ^u at great l5g? 9 attempts to %[ _! fulfillm5t1 9 ord] to d$uce !refrom ! argum5t & conclusion t ! ,jewi% nation 7 div9ely commission$ to furni% ! _w ) a true sy/em ( religion & morals4 ,b we are prep>$ to %[ t e "o ( ^! prophecies s call$ has utt]ly fail$ ( any fulfillm5t 9 ! s5se t writ]s & prea*]s assume4 ,z x w\ld require a l>ge "w to treat ?is subject fully1 we %all only briefly ref] to "o or two cases z samples ( ! :ole4 ,z ,babylon & ,tyre are ! mo/ frequ5tly ref]r$ to1 & are reg>d$ z ! /ronge/ cases1 our att5tion w be conf9$ to !m4 ,relative to ,babylon1 ,isaiah says1 ,x %all n be dwelt 9 f g5]ation to g5]ation2 nei!r %all ! ,arabian pit* 8 t5t !re 7,isa4 xiii4 #ai73 b he says1 ,x %all be inhabit$ by wild bea/s ( ! des]t & satyrs & dragons1--n "o ( :i* pr$ictions has ev] be5 realiz$4 ,x is /ill inhabit$1 ?\gh its "n has be5 *ang$ to ,hillah1 :i* has n[ a population ( ab\t n9e ?\s&4 ,s f> f ! ,arabian n pit*+ 8 t5t !re1 x is ! v ?+ !y h done1 & are n[ do+ daily4 ,mr4 ,lay-ard1 :o rec5tly visit$ ! place1 says1 9 8 "w 7,n9eveh & ,babylon71 ,! ,arab settlem5t %[$ ! activity ( a hive ( bees4 ,:at a s+ul> rebuff to ,isaiah's prophecy1 & also to t ( ,j]emiah1 :o says x %\ld become a p]petual desolation 7xxv4 #ab71 & t x %\ld n be dwelt 9 by man nor ! son ( man6 7,j]4 #a4 #dj47 ,isaiah decl>$1 ,h] days %all n be prolong$ 7,isa4 xiii74 ,& ?us ! prophecies h all fail$ :i* ref] to ,babylon4 ,speak+ ( ,tyre1 ,ezekiel says1 x %\ld be tak5 by ,nebu*adnezz>1 & trodd5 d[n by 8 *>iots & horses2 & ?\ %alt be built no m1 & ?\ %alt nev] be f\nd aga94 ,& yet ,tyre nev] 0 de/roy$ by ,nebu*adnezz>1 nor by any p[]2 &1 al?\gh x has suff]$ l o!r ,ea/]n cities1 x is /ill a fl\ri%+ city ) a population ( ab\t five ?\s&4 ,/4 ,j]ome spoke ( x 9 ! f\r? c5tury z be+ ! mo/ noble & beautiful city 9 ,pho5icia4 ,& ?is 0 m ?an a ?\s& ye>s aft] ,ezekiel's mal$ictions 7 pron\nc$ aga9/ x1 :i* decl>$ x %\ld be de/roy$1 & nev] be rebuilt4 ,true1 x has be5 p>tially de/roy$ sev]al times1--& :at anci5t city has n8--b x has be5 rebuilt z (t54 ,we h1 !n1 be=e u two illu/rative cases ( ! failures ( ,jewi% prophecies pron\nc$ aga9/ neighbor+ cities & k+doms1 probably prompt$ by a _s ( envy & animosity because !y _h ei!r ov]rul$ ! ,jewi% nation1 & subject$ x to _! p[]1 or out/ripp$ x 9 temporal prosp]ity4 ,! ,jewi% prophets 7 cont9ually fulm9at+ _! ?und]s & curses ^u ^? p[]s & pr9cipalities :i* _h ov]p[]$ !m1 & held !m 9 subjection4 ,?is 0 v natural2 & occasionally an unpropiti\s pr$iction may h be5 realiz$4 ,b x is a rem>kable fact1 t m ?an =ty disa/r\s ev5ts1 :i* ! ,jewi% prophets decl>$ ! ,"l w\ld inflict ^u ,egypt 7! nation !y s mu* contemn$ & envi$ because x held !m 9 slav]y = f\r hundr$ ye>s71 h nev] be5 realiz$ 9 ! hi/ory or exp]i5ce ( t nation4 ,"s ( ^! cases are notic$ 9 ,! ,_w's ,sixte5 ,crucifi$ ,saviors1 z also ! prophecies & failures 9 reg>d to ,damascus & o!r cities1 to :i* ! read] is ref]r$ = a fur!r elucidation ?is subject4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4--,,miracles1 ,,errone\s ,,belief ,,94 ,hav+ treat$ ! subject ( miracles at "s l5g? 9 ,! ,_w's ,sixte5 ,crucifi$ ,saviors1 we %all give x b a brief notice 9 ?is "w1 & w compreh5d ! :ole ?+ 9 a few po9ts4 #a4 ,! hi/ory ( miracul\s a*ievem5ts by ,gods & m5 =m a v l>ge *apt] 9 ! inspir$ writ+s ( ne>ly all ! anci5t religi\s sy/ems :i* h fl\ri%$ 9 ! _w2 & to notice all ^! cases w\ld require volumes en\gh to make a libr>y4 #b4 ,almo/ ! only evid5ce we h 9 any case ( ! actual p]=mance ( a miracle is ! report ( ! writ] :o relates x4 #c4 ,/4 ,*ryso/om decl>es t miracles are n design$ = m5 ( s5se1 b only = sluggi% m9ds4 ,x w be und]/ood1 !re=e1 t :at we write "h on ! subject w n be design$ = p]sons ( s5se1 b only = ! ignorant & sup]/iti\s4 #d4 ,_m ?+s 9 ! pa/ :i* 7 set d[n z miracles are n[ kn[n to be ! result ( natural causes2 su* z ! ra9b[1 mo/ cases ( sickness1 &1 9 fact1 ne>ly e ph5om5on ( nature4 ,&1 z e age develops new light on natural causes1 x has made ! li/ ( miracles n already expla9$ s small1 t we may reasonably conclude t !y w all yet be expla9$ & und]/ood 9 ?is light1 except+ ^? fabricat$ )\t any basis ( tru?4 #e4 ,z ,god appe>s to h regulat$ e ?+ 9 ! beg9n+ by fix$ laws1 if he %\ld break "o ( ^? laws by ! p]=mance ( a miracle1 x w\ld ?r[ e ?+ into *aos & confusion1 & prove t he is n a ,god ( ord] & /ability4 #f4 ,if ,god1 z we are told1 made e ?+ p]fect1 !n ! p]=mance ( a miracle mu/ make !m imp]fect1 or prove t !y h always be5 imp]fect4 #g4 ,! p]=mance ( a miracle w\ld prove t ,god is an imp]fect be+ 9 n hav+ e ?+ regulat$ by ! laws ( nature4 #h4 ,if ! p]=mance ( miracles c au!nticate ! tru? ( "o religion1 !n x mu/ prove ! tru? ( all religions2 = all report miracles ( "s k9d1 & furni%1 9 mo/ cases1 ! same k9d ( evid5ce t ^! miracles 7 p]=m$4 #i4 ,!re is n a miracle relat$ 9 ei!r ! ,old or ,new ,te/am5t t has n a p>allel report$ 9 ! ,bibles or sacr$ writ+s ( ! ,ori5tals2 su* z cur+ ! halt & bl9d1 rais+ ! dead1 cross+ /reams 9 a miracul\s mann]1 c4 ,_m cases are report$ ( ! ,h9doo ,savior & ,son ( ,god1 ,*ri%na1 rais+ dead p]sons :o _h be5 dr[n$1 murd]$1 or di$ a natural dea?4 ,accord+ to ,tacitus1 ,vespasian p]=m$ a numb] ( miracul\s cures2 su* z cur+ ! lame1 re/or+ sight to ! bl9d1 c41 j z is relat$ ( ,jesus4 ,accord+ to ,josephus1 ,alex&] ) 8 army pass$ ?r\gh ! ,sea ( ,pamphylia 9 ! same miracul\s mann] t ,moses did ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,z ,alex&]'s army 0 engag$ 9 ! "w ( human but*]y1 we may assume t1 if ,god c\ld h _h any?+ to d ) x1 he w\ld h embrac$ ! opportunity to dr[n !m1 & wa% !m all away4 #aj4 ,jewi% ,miracles4--,! ,jewi% ,talmud speaks ( birds s l>ge t !y d>k5$ ! sun1 & %ut out ! light ( ! sun f ! e>?4 ,probably !y suppos$1 l ,moses1 t ne>ly all ! e>? 0 locat$ betwe5 ,dan & ,be]%eba4 ,ano!r k9d ( bird 0 s tall1 t1 :5 walk+ 9 a riv] sev5ty feet deep1 ! wat] only rea*$ its knees4 ,?is is a tall /ory2 b x %\ld be rememb]$ t x is relat$ by ! same p :o tell u ab\t /icks be+ conv]t$ into s]p5ts1 wat] into blood1 du/ into lice1 c41 & a man 7,samson7 ov]turn+ a h\se ) sev]al ?\s& p 9 x1 c4 ,h5ce all ^! /ones are equally reliable or unreliable4 #aa4 ,mahom$an ,miracles4--,mahom$ans be> (f ! palm 9 miracul\s prodigies4 ,= in/ance1 a cock is spok5 ( s l>ge t ! di/ance betwe5 its feet & head 0 five hundr$ days' j\rney4 ,:at a pity ,b>num c\ld n obta9 x6 ,ano!r example3 an angel s l>ge t ! di/ance betwe5 8 eyes 0 sev5ty ?\s& days' j\rney4 ,! head ( ?is tall gho/ mu/ h be5 among ! planets4 ,! e>? w\ld h be5 too small to furni% him ) a seat2 & ! attempt to-use x = t purpose w\ld probably h ?r[n x out ( its orbit4 #ab4 ,*ri/ian ,miracles4--,! e>ly ,*ri/ians seem to h _h ! :ole miracle-mak+ ma*9]y ( heav5 "u _! control4 ,_! miracles 7 prodigi\s & num]\s4 ,!y claim$ !y c\ld ca/ out devils1 call ! dead f _! graves1 & make gho/s walk ab\t ei!r end up4 ,we are told t :5 a ,mr4 ,hunt+don 0 r$uc$ to great pov]ty & suff]+1 & pray$ = div9e assi/ance1 fi%es came out ( ! wat] to him1 & l>ks & lea!r bree*es f heav51 to s]ve z food & clo?+4 ,x is difficult to conceive h[ lea!r bree*es came to be /or$ 9 heav54 ,) ^! few specim5s1 select$ at r&om1 we w /op4 ,!y are too l>ge ev5 to excite our m>vel\sness4 ,! mo/ ignorant & sup]/iti\s nations h always _h ! longe/ cre$s & ! talle/ miracles4 #ac4 ,we h /at$ t ! only evid5ce ( ! p]=mance ( any miracle 9 mo/ cases is ! simple n>ration ( x by ! writ] :o records x4 ,! ,roman ,ca?olics1 h[ev]1 claim to h ! te/imony ( ?\s&s ( reliable witnesses to atte/ to ! p]=mance ( "s extraord9>y miracles :i* !y h report$ ! hi/ory (2 su* z a picture ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 hang+ on ! walls ( ! *ur*1 op5+ & %utt+ its eyes daily = six or sev5 mon?s1 :i* !y decl>e 0 witness$ by sixty ?\s& p1 includ+ ,pope1 c>d9als1 bi%ops1 c41--lead+ m5 ( ! ,*ur*4 #ad4 ,!re is z mu* evid5ce t ,esculapius rais$ ,hypolitus f ! dead 7z relat$ by ! ,roman hi/orian ,pausanias71 z t ,elijah or ,*ri/ rais$ ! dead2 z mu* evid5ce t ! s]p5t's egg inclos$ 9 gold 7z relat$ by ,pl9y 9 8 ,argu9um ,ovum7 swam up /ream :5 ?r[n into ! riv]1 z t ,eli%a rais$ an ax to ! surface ( ! wat] by ca/+ a /ick into x 7#b ,k+s vi4 #f72 z mu* evid5ce t ,mahomet op5$ a f\nta9 ( wat] 9 ! end ( 8 little f+]1 z t ,samson f\nd a spr+ ( wat] 9 ! jaw-bone ( an ass2 z mu* evid5ce t ,mahomet's camel talk$ to him1 z t ,balaam's ass 0 end[$ ) human spee*2 & z mu* evid5ce t ,esculapius cur$ ! bl9d ) spittle1 z t ,*ri/ p]=m$ su* cures4 ,all /& ^u a level2 all lack ! pro(4 #ae4 ,"h let x be not$ t _m ( ! miracles record$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,bible are susceptible ( an explanation ^u natural pr9ciples2 su* z ! %ad[ go+ back on ! dial ( ,ahaz1 z ! ph5om5on has be5 witness$ 9 "s ( ! ,ea/]n c\ntries ( ! %ad[s appe>+ to rec$e1 :5 ! sun is ne> ! sol/ice1 once 9 ! =5oon & once 9 ! aft]noon4 ,! /ory ( ! devils ent]+ ! hogs may be expla9$ by assum+ ! devils to h be5 frogs2 = !y are describ$ z be+ l frogs4 7,see ,rev4 xvi4 #ac47 ,! resurrection ( ,laz>us may be expla9$ by assum+ him to h be5 9 a /ate ( coma1 or trance2 = ,*ri/ once decl>$1 ,?is sickness is n unto dea?1 b he sleepe? 7,john xi74 ,! bloody sweat ( ,*ri/1 & 8 transfiguration1 c also be expla9$ on natural pr9ciples2 also ,paul's conv]sion1 & 8 miracul\s cures ) a h&k]*ief4 ,dr4 ,newton1 ! great heal]1 has cur$ hundr$s ( cases 9 a simil> mann]4 ,& ! "t w come :5 all real occurr5ces1 n[ call$ miracles1 w be acc\nt$ =1 & und]/ood z ! op]ation ( natural causes4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4--,,errors ,,( ,,! ,,bible ,,9 ,,facts ,,& ,,figures4 ,a spiritual or metaphorical int]pretation1 if all[able 9 any case1 c n avail any ?+ t[>ds ei!r remov+1 expla9+1 or mitigat+1 9 ! lea/ degree1 ! num]\s palpable ,bible errors repres5t$ by figures4 ,figures nev] lie & admit ( no con/ruction4 ,! almo/ innum]able errors1 !re=e1 ( ?is "* :i* ab\nd 9 ! ,bible utt]ly & = ev] pro/rate x z a "w possess+ any au?ority1 reliability1 or cr$ibility 9 matt]s ( hi/ory1 sci5ce1 or ev5 !ology4 ,bible writ]s1 :5 !y h occasion to ref] to numb]s :i* !y are int]e/$ 9 mak+ appe> v l>ge1 seem to make almo/ a lawless use ( figures4 ,i w pres5t "s examples1 /at$ 9 brief language1 comm5c+ ) ! ,p5tateu*4 ,! au?or ( ^! five books1 9 speak+ ( ! g5ealogy1 population1 armies1 c41 ( 8 own tribe1 makes use ( figures :i* are n only incr$ible1 b utt]ly impossible4 ,! numb] ( valiant fight+ m51 = example1 among ! ,israelites1 is frequ5tly /at$ to be ab\t six hundr$ ?\s&1 & nev] less4 7,see ,exod4 xii4 & xxxviii42 ,num4 xxvi41 c47 ,?is numb]1 z ,bi%op ,col5so demon/rates1 rea*es f> beyond ! utmo/ limits ( tru?4 ,if ! regul> army _h be5 six hundr$ ?\s&1 !n ! :ole population 7wom5 & *ildr5 includ$7 c\ld n h be5 less ?an two millions1--a numb] :i* _m facts1 cit$ by ! ,bible writ] himself1 demon/rate to be impossible4 ,i w\ld ask1 9 ! fir/ place1 h[ ,moses c\ld address all ?is imm5se congregation at once1 z he is (t5 repres5t$ z do+4 7,see ,ex4 xxiv4 #c2 ,lev4 xxiv #ae2 ,num4 xiv4 #g1 c47 ,jo%ua makes all ! congregation to include wom5 & *ildr54 ,b h[ c\ld ,moses address ?is va/ multitude ( p1 "s ( :om mu/ h be5 at lea/ t5 miles di/ant1 unless he us$ a speak+-trumpet or a telephone1 nei!r ( :i*1 h[ev]1 _h !n come to light4 ,! writ] ( ,deut]onomy says1 ,moses spake unto all ,israel 7,deut4 i4 #a74 ,b n "o 9 a hundr$ c\ld h he>d x1 !re=e x 0 v ne>ly labor lo/4 ,& ,jo%ua says ,moses wrote out 8 comm&m5ts1 & he read !m be=e all ! congregation ( ,israel 7,jo%4 viii4 #ce74 ,b x w\ld h requir$ a voice z l\d z ?und] to make all ( !m he>4 ,& x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t ! p on ^! occasions 7 assembl$ 9 ! tab]nacle1--z we inf] f _m texts1--a build+ "o hundr$ & eight y>ds squ>e1 & capable ( hold+ ab\t five ?\s& p1 :i* w\ld be j "o to f\r ?\s& ( ! congregation2 s !re 7 five ?\s& p inside1 & "o million n9e hundr$ & n9ety-five ?\s& outside4 ,^! la/1 we are told1 occupi$ ! out] c\rt1 :i* 0 j eighte5 feet wide4 ,?is w\ld place ! mo/ di/ant he>]s tw5ty miles (f4 ,h[ com=t+ ! ?\ght1 t1 :5 ,moses call$ !m to ! temple to wor%ip 7see ,jo%4 viii4 #ce71 !y c\ld get )9 tw5ty miles ( him & ! tab]nacle ( ! ,"l6 ,! ,"l _h built a tab]nacle = !m to wor%ip 91 b only "o or two 9 six ?\s& c\ld get inside ( x4 ,?is small numb] only c\ld enjoy see+ & he>+ ,moses & ! ,"l4 ,! re/--"o million n9e hundr$ & n9ety-five ?\s&--7 outside1 wait+ = admission4 ,bi%op ,col5so e/imates1 ! size ( ! camp ( ,israel at ab\t twelve miles squ>e4 ,?is camp 0 situat$ 9 a des]t ( ,s9ai = at lea/ a ye>2 & ! bus9ess ( keep+ ?is camp 9 ord]1 wait+ ^u ! p1 & remov+ also1 ! rema9s ( ! daily sacrifice ( two hundr$ ?\s& ox51 %eep1 c41 devolv$ ^u ?ree prie/s1--,a>on1 ,eleaz>1 & ,i?am>4 ,x w\ld be q an improvem5t ( ! sac]dotal ord] if ! prie/s ( to-day c\ld be subject$ occasionally to "s su* heal?y ex]cise2 b !y h manag$ to get ! rule rev]s$4 ,!y n[ h ! p to wait ^u !m4 ,b ^? ?ree prie/s ( ! ,israelites mu/ h a*iev$ a h]culean task to wait ea* "o ^u ?ree hundr$ & ?irty-?ree ?\s& p daily1 &1 aft] prep>+ _! food outside ! camp1 travel twelve miles to supply ea* "o ( ?is va/ multitude ) food & wat]4 ,if !y c>ri$ provision = only "o p]son at a "t1 !y w\ld h _h to p]=m ?is j\rney ( twelve miles five ?\s& five hundr$ times an h\r1 :i* w\ld h requir$ !m to be r fleet on foot4 ,&1 besides ! labor ( c>ry+ away e day1 to ! di/ance ( six or sev5 miles1 five hundr$ c>t-loads ( ! (fal ( ! dead animals1 !re w\ld be at lea/ "o p\nd ( victuals to be c>ri$ to ea* p]son1 mak+1 9 ! aggregate1 five ?\s& five hundr$ p\nds4 ,!y mu/ h enjoy$ good heal?1 if abundant ex]cise w\ld produce x4 ,!y c\ld n h be5 mu* tr\bl$ ) dyspepsia or liv]-compla9t1 z _m ( t ord] are n[adays4 #a4 ,we are told t ,moses gave notice to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel at midnight1 t !y mu/ take _! dep>ture f ,egypt ! next morn+ = ! promis$ l& 7,exod4 xii472 b1 if !y con/itut$ ! imm5se numb] repres5t$1 !y w\ld h made a column two hundr$ miles long1 arrang+ !m five abrea/1 s x w\ld h tak5 sev]al days = all to get />t$4 ,h[1 !n1 c\ld !y all />t ! next morn+8 ,& h[ did !y keep _! two millions ( %eep & cattle alive = sev]al days :ile pass+ ov] a s&y des]t too poor to produce dog-f5nel8 ,& x is /range h[ ! :ole tribe ( ,israelites1 if two millions 9 numb]1 c\ld live =ty ye>s 9 a wild1 b>r5 des]t1 & keep _! imm5se flocks & h]ds alive4 #b4 ,! numb] ( fir/-born male *ildr5 ov] a mon? old1 on a c]ta9 occasion1 is set d[n at tw5ty-two-?\s& two hundr$ & n9ety-?ree1 :i* w\ld make ab\t eighty-eight *ildr5 = ea* "m4 ,?is 0 repl5i%+ rapidly4 ,b _! little t5ts1 l ! tab]nacle ( ! ,"l1 w\ld n accommodate "o-f\r? ( t numb]4 ,?is w\ld necessitate ! mo!rs to leave mo/ ( _! *ildr5 out 9 ! cold4 ,! numb] ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel t w5t d[n to ,egypt1 accord+ to ,exod4 i4 #e1 0 sev5ty s\ls2 & !y rema9$ !re dur+ f\r g5]ations1 repres5t$ by ,levi1 ,koha?1 ,amram1 & ,moses1 mak+ a p]iod 7z m>g9al notes /ate7 ( two hundr$ & fifte5 ye>s2 ?\gh ,exod4 xii4 #dj1 gives x at f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s4 ,b ?is is ano!r case ( incr$ible exagg]ation ,f\r g5]ations ( ord9>y l5g?1 9 t age1 w\ld n exce$ ! m>g9al calculation ( two hundr$ & fifte5 ye>s2 & = ^? sev5ty s\ls to increase to two millions 9 t %ort p]iod ( "t1 ( f\r g5]ations1 w\ld h requir$ ea* "m to h _h twelve or fifte5 *ildr5 at a bir?4 #c4 ,dan1 9 ! fir/ g5]ation1 _h b "o son 7,g54 xlvi4 #bc72 yet 9 ! f\r? g5]ation he _h increas$ to sixty-two ?\s& sev5 hundr$1 or1 accord+ to ,num4 xxvi4 #dc1 to sixty-f\r ?\s&1 :i* w\ld h requir$ ea* son & gr&son to h _h ab\t eighty *ildr5 apiece4 ,?is w\ld h be5 multiply+ & repl5i%+ on a rapid scale4 #d4 ,a>on & 8 two sons _h to make all ! (f]+s1 & on an alt> only n9e feet squ>e2 & an (f]+ _h to be made at ! bir? ( e *ild1 :i* w\ld require ab\t five hundr$ sacrifices daily2 & !n !re 7 ?irte5 cities :]e ^! (f]+s _h to be made1 & only ?ree prie/s to d x4 7,see ,lev4 i4 #aa47 ,&1 besides1 ! prie/s _h to eat a l>ge portion ( ! burnt (f]+s 7see ,num4 xviii4 #aj72 &1 z ^! (f]+s consi/$ ( five hundr$ lambs & pigeons1 x w\ld subject !m to ! task ( eat+ enorm\s quantities daily4 #e4 ,at ! second passov]1 an (f]+ _h to be made = e family 7,exod4 xii471 :i* w\ld require ! slaught] ( ab\t "o hundr$ & fifty ?\s& lambs4 ,! ?ree prie/s _h to spr9kle ! blood ( ^! lambs2 & x _h to be done 9 ab\t two h\rs 7#a ,*ron4 xxx4 #ce74 ,! lambs _h to be sacrific$ at ! rate ( ab\t "o ?\s& two hundr$ & fifty a m9ute1 & ea* prie/ _h to spr9kle ! blood ( m ?an f\r hundr$ lambs p] m9ute ) _! own h&s1 :i* w\ld make ! affair r a bloody bus9ess1 if x 7 n :olly impossible1 & !re=e an incr$ible /ory4 #f4 ,if we c\ld cr$it ! /atem5ts ( ! inspir$ writ] ( ! book ( ,numb]s 7see *ap4 xxxi471 we %\ld h to believe twelve ?\s& ,israelites1 9 a w> ) ! ,midianites1 aft] select+ out ?irty-two ?\s& "y damsels1 kill$ =ty-eight ?\s& m51 eight ?\s& wom51 & tw5ty ?\s& boys2 burn$ all _! cities1 & captur$ all _! /ock1 am\nt+ to eight hundr$ & eight ?\s&1 & all ?is )\t ! loss ( a s+le man4 ,ea* ,israelite w\ld h _h to conqu] sev5ty-five resi/+ enemies1 includ+ m51 wom51 *ildr51 & /ock4 ,x is a /ory too incr$ible = s]i\s reflection4 ,we are told t ! clo?+ ( ! ,israelites la/$ =ty ye>s )\t wax+ old 7see ,deut4 xxix4 #e71--;ano!r /ory too incr$ible to be ent]ta9$ = a mom5t4 #g4 ,9 ,deut]onomy ! prie/s are always call$ sons ( ,levi1 or ,levites2 b1 9 ! o!r books ( ! ,p5tateu*1 !y are always call$ ! sons ( ,a>on1 :i* is an evid5ce !y 7 n writt5 by ! same h&4 ,contradictions4 ,accord+ to ,exod4 xviii4 #be1 ,moses appo9t$ judges ov] ,israel be=e ! giv+ =? ( ! law2 b 7,deut4 i4 #f7 we are told t ! appo9tm5t took place aft] ! law 0 issu$ at ,s9ai4 #h4 ,accord+ to ,deut]onomy1 *ap4 x41 ! ,"l sep>at$ ! tribe ( ,levi aft] ! dea? ( ,a>on2 b1 accord+ to ,numb]s1 *ap4 iii41 ! sep>ation took place be=e 8 dea?4 #i4 ,accord+ ,exodus1 ,god in/itut$ ! sabba? because he re/$ on t day2 b1 accord+ to ,deut]onomy1 x 0 because he br\ght ! ,israelites out ( ,egypt by a /ret*$-out arm4 ,9 ,deut]onomy1 *ap4 xiv41 e creep+ ?+ t flie? is decl>$ to be unclean1 & is =bidd5 to be eat52 b 9 ,leviticus1 *ap4 xi41 e creep+ ?+1 includ+ f\r k9ds ( locu/1 is all[$1 & is prescrib$ z a "p ( _! food4 #aj4 ,9 ,exodus1 *ap4 vi41 ,god is repres5t$ z say+1 ,by my "n ,jehovah 0 ,i n kn[n to !m 7! patri>*s74 ,b he 0 mi/ak52 = t "n occurs frequ5tly 9 ,g5esis4 ,9 #a ,sam4 *ap4 viii41 we are told ! "n ( ,samuel's fir/-born 0 ,joel2 & ! "n ( 8 second1 ,abiah3 b 9 ,*roniclcs1 vi4 #bh41 we are told ! "n ( ,samuel's elde/ son 0 ,va%ni4 ,:i* is "r8 #aa4 ,bad ,bible ,morals4--,p]sons mutilat$ by accid5t1 or o!rwise 9 helpless condition1 7 exclud$ f ! congregation ( ! ,"l2 :ile ! guilty culprits :o caus$ ?is mutilation 7 all[$ free access to ! holy sanctu>y4 7,set ,lev4 xxi47 ,we consid] ?is bad morality4 ,innoc5t base-born *ildr5 7 also exclud$ f ! temple1 :ile ! guilty p>5ts 7 all[$ free admission4 #ab4 ,by ! law ( ,moses & ! w ( ,god1 z is claim$1 p>5ts 7 requir$ to /one rebelli\s *ildr5 to dea?2 & yet ! p>5ts 7 (t5 ! cause ( ?is rebelli\s disposition1 & t5fold m guilty ?an ! *ildr51 hav+ corrupt$ !m by bad influ5ces4 7,see ,deut4 xxi47 ,?is is a specim5 ( ,bible ju/ice & ,bible morality4 #ac4 ,! ,jews n ,civiliz$4--,! ,"l's *os5 p possess$ s little ( ! elem5t ( civilization1 !y _h to g to ! ,k+ ( ,tyre to hire artisans & skill$ workm5 to build _! temple4 7,see #b ,*ron4 ii4 #c1 & #a ,k+s v4 #f47 #ad4 ,x is /at$ t x took "o hundr$ & fifty-?ree ?\s& m5 sev5 ye>s to build ,solomon's temple1--& hea!n at t4 7,see #b ,*ron4 ii4 #ag1ah47 ,/range1 inde$1 :5 x 0 only a hundr$ & t5 feet long1 ?irty-six feet wide1 & fifty-five feet high6 7#a ,k+s vi4 #b47 ,"s ( our mod]n *ur*es are mu* l>g] build+s1 & g5]ally erect$ 9 less ?an a ye> by less ?an a doz5 workm54 ,x is c]ta9ly v damag+ to ! exalt$ pret5sions ( ! ,"l's peculi> p t !y possess$ m9ds & intellig5ce s f> bel[ ! hea!n1 t no workm5 c\ld be f\nd among/ !m1 & !y _h consequ5tly to g to ^! same hea!n to hire workm5 to build ! ,"l's h\se4 ,su* facts s9k ! reputation bo? ( !m & _! ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4--,,bible ,,contradictions-,,two ,,hundr$ ,,& ,,sev5ty-,,sev54 ,x is difficult to conceive h[ any real b5efit or any reliable in/ruction c be d]iv$ f a book :i* conta9s /atem5ts ) respect to doctr9es or matt]s ( fact t are contradict$ on ! next page1 or 9 "s o!r portion ( ! book2 because x n only confuses ! m9d ( ! read]1 b r5d]s x impossible = him to "k1 z he reads a /atem5t 9 "o *apt] ( ! book1 t x is n contradict$ & nullifi$ 9 "s o!r *apt]1 until he has sacrific$ suffici5t "t to commit ! :ole book to memory3 & b few p]sons h ev] a*iev$ t h]culean task4 ,h5ce x mu/ be an unreliable book z an au?ority4 ,we "k x has be5 /at$ by _m admir]s ( ! ,holy ,book t x conta9s no conflict+ /atem5ts :5 prop]ly und]/ood4 ,b :o is to decide :5 x is prop]ly und]/ood8 ,"h1 aga91 is a conflict ( ideas4 ,all words h c]ta9 specific mean+s atta*$ to !m by common cons5t4 ,& c]ta9ly any man ( good s5se w\ld n attempt to atta* any o!r mean+ to !m1 )\t /at+ ! fact & cle>ly def9+ 8 new mean+1 if he expects any read] to und]/& him1 or any two read]s to und]/& him alike2 &1 if he writes )\t giv+ a h9t t he has inv5t$ or employ$ new mean+s = ! words he uses1 we are compell$ to assume t 8 words & language h ! ord9>y & univ]sally adopt$ signification4 ,) ?is view ( ! case 7z ! writ]s ( ! ,bible h giv5 no h9t t !y employ$ new mean+s71 x is false to assume or say !re are no contradictions 9 ! ,bible1 :51 if we accept language ) its ord9>y & e/abli%$ signification1 an hone/ & unbias$ inve/igation w %[ t x conta9s sev]al ?\s& /atem5ts :i* conflict ) ea* o!r or ) sci5ce1 hi/ory or moral tru?1 & h5ce mu/ be totally unreliable z an au?ority4 ,to prove ?is1 we w n[ ent] ^u ! unpleasant task ( arrang+ & classify+ a l>ge numb] ( ^! contradictions f\nd bo? 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,i4 ,,contradictions ,,9 ,,matt]s ,,( ,,fact ,,& ,,9 ,,doctr9es4 #a4 ,0 x dea? to eat ! =bidd5 fruit8 ,yes3 ,9 ! day ?\ eate/ !re(1 ?\ %alt surely die 7,g54 ,,ii4 #ag74 ,no3 ,& all !-days ( ,adam 7 n9e hundrcd & ?irty ye>s 7,g54 v4 #e74 #b4 ,c a woman1 accord+ to scripture1 ev] speak on religi\s matt]s8 ,yes3 ,! same man _h f\r daught]s--virg9s--:o did prophesy 7,acts xxi4 #i74 ,no3 ,i suff] n a woman to tea*1 b to be 9 sil5ce 7#a ,tim4 ii4 #ab74 #c4 ,%\ld a man ev] laugh8 ,yes3 ,!re is a "t to weep & a "t to laugh 7,eccles4 iii4 #d74 ,no3 ,sorr[ is bett] ?an laught] 7,eccles4 viii4 #c74 ,yes3 ,i comm5d mir?1 because a man ha? no bett] ?+ "u ! sun ?an to eat1 dr9k1 & be m]ry 7,eccles4 vii4 #ae74 #d4 ,:at is our moral duty relative to trimm+ ! hair on our heads8 ,!re %all no razor come ^u 8 head1444 let ! locks ( 8 head gr[ 7,num4 vi4 #e74 ,if a man h long hair1 x is a %ame unto him 7#a ,cor4 xi4 #ad74 #e4 ,is !re any rem$y = a fool8 ,yes3 ,! rod ( correction w drive x f> f him 7,prov4 xxii4 #ae74 ,no3 ,?\gh ?\ bray a fool 9 a mort>1 yet w 8 fooli%ness n dep>t f him 7,prov4 xxvi4 #f74 #f4 ,%\ld we pay a fool 9 8 own co98 ,yes3 ,answ] a fool accord+ to 8 folly 7,prov4 xxvi4 #e74 ,no3 ,answ] n a fool accord+ to 8 folly 7,prov4 xxvi4 #f74 #g4 ,is man's life ?reescore ye>s & t58 ,yes3 ,! days ( our ye>s are ?reescore ye>s & t5 7,ps4 xc4 #aj74 ,no3 ,8 days %all be a hundrcd & tw5ty ye>s 7,g54 vi4 #c74 #h4 ,is x desirable to be tempt$8 ,yes3 ,c\nt x all ,joy to be tempt$ 7,jas4 i4 #b74 ,no3 ,wat* & pray1 t ye ent] n ,into temptation 7,matt4 xxvi4 #da74 #i4 ,:i* is ! tempt]1 ,god or ! devil8 ,! devil3 ,! devil tempt$ ,*ri/ & ,judas4 7,see ,matt4 iv4 #a74 ,god3 ,god tempt$ ,david 7#b ,sam4 xxiv4 #a74 #aj4 ,does ! ,"l ev] tempt man8 ,no3 ,nei!r tempte? he any man 7,jas4 i4#ac74 ,yes3 ,& ,god did tempt ,abraham 7,g54 xxii4 #a74 ,no3 ,he bl9d$ _! eyes1 & h>d5$ _! he>ts 7,john xii4 #dj74 #aa4 ,c ,god be tempt$8 ,no3 ,god c n be tempt$ 7,jas4 i4 #ac74 ,yes3 ,!y h tempt$ me1 ! ,"l1 t5 times 7,num4 xiv4 #bb74 #ab4 ,is any ?+ good8 ,yes3 ,e ?+ 7#a ,tim4 iv4 #d74 ,no3 ,e ?+ is corrupt 7,g54 vi4 #ab74 #ac4 ,h[ _m ,gods are !re8 ,"o3 ,! ,"l our ,god is "o ,"l 7,deut4 vi4#d74 ,sev]al3 ,let u make man 9 our own image 7,g54 i4 #bf74 ,?ree3 ,!re are ?ree t be> record 9 heav51 ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/ 7#a ,john v4 #g74 #ad4 ,is ,god omnipres5t8 ,yes3 ,david decl>es ! ,"l is ev]y:]e1 ,9 heav5 & e>?1 & ev5 9 hell 7,ps4 cxxxix4 #g74 ,no3 ,! ,"l came d[n to see ,sodom 7,g54 xviii4 #bj74 ,yes3 ,!re is no place :]e ! work]s ( iniquity c hide !mselves 7,job xxxiv4 #bb74 ,no3 ,adam & ,eve hid !mselves f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l 7,g54 iii4 #h74 ,no3 ,ca9 fl$ f ! pres5ce ( ,god 7,g54 iv4 #af74 ,yes3 ,man c n get out ( 8 pres5ce 7,ps4 cxxxix4 #g74 #ae4 ,is ,god omnisci5t8 ,yes3 ,he kn[e? ! he>ts ( all m5 7,acts i4 #bd74 ,no3 ,! ,"l _h to prove ! ,israelites1 & also ,abraham1 to "k :at 0 9 _! he>ts 7,deut4 viii4 & ,g54 xxii474 #ah4 ,is ,god omnipot5t8 ,yes3 ,) ,god all ?+s are possible 7,matt4 xix4 #bf74 ,no3 ,he c\ld n drive out ! ,inhabitants ( ! valley1 because _! *>iots 7 made ( iron 7,judg4 i4 #ai74 #ag4 ,is ,god un*angeable8 ,yes3 ,) him !re is no v>iabl5ess1 nei!r %ad[ ( turn+2 ,i *ange n 7,mal4 iii4 #f74 ,no3 ,& ! ,"l rep5t$ ( ! evil he said he w\ld inflict ^u ! ,n9evites 7,jon4 iii4 #aj74 #ah4 ,is ,god a m]ciful be+8 ,yes3 ,! ,"l is v pitiful1 & full ( m]cy 7,jas4 v4 #aa74 ,no3 ,i w n pity nor sp>e1 nor h m]cy1 b de/roy 7,j]4 xiii4 #ad7 ,yes3 ,8 t5d] m]cies are ov] all 8 works 7,ps4 cxiv4 #i74 ,no3 ,h no pity on !m1 b slay bo? man & woman1 infant & suckl+ 7,sam4 xv4 #b74 ,yes3 ,8 m]cy endure? = ev] 7#a ,*ron4 xvi4 #cd74 ,no3 ,i h tak5 away my lov+ k9dness & m]cies 7,j]4 xvi4 #c74 #ai4 ,does ,god ov] hate8 ,no3 ,god is love 7#a ,john iv4 #af74 ,yea3 ,he hat$ 8 own inh]itance 7,ps4 cvi4 #dj74 #bj4 ,is ,god's ang] p]petual8 ,no3 ,8 ang] endure? b a mom5t 7,ps4 xxx #e74 ,yes3 ,m9e ang] %all burn = ev] 7,j]4 xvii4 #d74 #ba4 ,is ,god ! au?or ( evil8 ,yes3 ,i make peace1 & ,i create evil 7,isa4 xiv4 #g74 ,no3 ,out ( 8 m\? proce$s n evil 7,lam4 iii4 #ch74 #bb4 ,is ,god 9 favor ( w>8 ,no3 ,he is ! ,god ( peace4 ,yes3 ,! ,"l is a man ( w> 7,exod4 xv4 #c74 ,no3 ,he is n ! au?or ( confusion1 b ( peace 7#a ,cor4 xiv4 #cc74 #bc4 ,is ! _s ( ,god = peace8 ,yes3 ,x is love1 peace1 joy1 g5tl5ess1 & goodness 7,gal4 v4 #bb74 ,no3 ,! _s ( ! ,"l came ^u him1 & he slew a ?\s& m5 7,judg4 xv4 #af74 ,yes3 ,! _s ( ! ,"l begets love1 peace1 & goodness 7,gal4 v4 #bb74 ,no3 ,by ! _s ( ! ,"l ,samson slew ?irty m5 7,judg4 xiv4 #ai74 #bd4 ,has any man se5 ,god8 ,yes3 ,moses1 ,a>on1 ,nadab1 & ,ablho1 & ! sev5ty eld]s ( ,israel saw ! ,god ( ,israel 7,exod4 xxiv4#i74 ,no3 ,no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t 7,john i4 #ah74 ,yes3 ,i h se5 ,god face to face1 & my life has be5 pres]v$ 7,g54 xxxii4 #cj74 ,no3 ,!re %all no man see me1 & live 7,exod4 xxxiii4 #bj74 ,yes3 ,i saw also ! ,"l /&+ ^u ! ?rone 7,isa4 vi4 #a74 ,no3 ,ye h nev] se5 8 %ape 7,john v4 #cg74 #be4 ,c any man he> ,god's voice8 ,yes3 ,i he>d ?y voice 9 ! g>d5 7,g54 iii4 #i74 ,no3 ,ye h nev] he>d 8 voice at any "t 7,john v4 #cg74 #bf4 ,does ,god dwell 9 light8 ,yes3 ,he dwelle? 9 light :i* no man c approa* to 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #af74 ,no3 ,! ,"l said he w\ld dwell 9 ?ick d>kness 7#a ,k+s viii4 #ab74 #bg4 ,does ,god dwell 9 temples8 ,yes3 ,i h *os5 ?is ,solmon's temple = a h\se 7#b ,*ron4 viii4 #af74 ,no3 ,! ,mo/ ,high dwelle? n 9 temples made ) h&s 7,acts xvii4 #bd74 #bh4 ,does ,god ev] tire8 ,yes3 ,god re/$1 & 0 refre%$ 7,exod4 xxxi4 #ag74 ,no3 ,god fa9te? n1 nei!r is he we>y 7,isa4 xl4 #bh74 #bi4 ,is ,god a respect] ( p]sons8 ,no3 ,!re is no respect ( p]sons ) ,god 7,rom4 ii4 #aa74 ,yes3 ,& ,god _h respect to ,abel & 8 (f]+ 7,g5474 #cj4 ,c ,god always be f\nd8 ,yes3 ,^? :o seek me e>ly %all f9d me 7,prov4 viii4 #ag74 ,no3 ,!y %all seek me e>ly1 b %all n f9d me 7,prov4 i4 #bh74 #ca4 ,does ! ,"l believe 9 burnt (f]+s8 ,no3 ,i delight n 9 ! blood ( bullocks or ( lambs or ( he-goats 7,isa4 i4 #aa74 ,yes3 ,?\ %all (f] e day a bullock = a s9-(f]+ 7,exod4 xxix4 #cf74 #cb4 ,does ! ,"l believe 9 animal sacrifices ( any k9d8 ,no3 ,y\r burnt (f]+s are n acceptable1 nor y\r sacrifices sweet unto me 7,j]4 vi4 #bj74 ,yes3 ,burnt sacrifices are sweet unto ! ,"l 7,lev i4 #i74 #cc4 ,does ,god believe 9 human sacrifices8 ,no3 ,= he condemn$ ! human sacrifices ( ! ,g5tiles4 7,see ,deut4 xii4 #cj47 ,yes3 ,= 8 ang] 0 abat$ by ,david's hang+ ! five sons ( ,mi*al 9 ! hill be=e ! ,"l4 7,see #b ,sam4 xxi4 #h1 & ,judg4 xi4 #cj47 #cd4 ,does ,god ev] rep5t8 ,yes3 ,x rep5te? ! ,"l t he _h made man 7,g54 vi4 #f74 ,no3 ,! ,"l is n a man t he %\ld rep5t 7,num4 xxiii4 #ai74 #ce4 ,is all scripture giv5 by inspiration ( ,god8 ,yes3 ,all scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god 7#b ,tim4 iii4 #af74 ,no3 ,i speak x n aft] ! ,"l 7#b ,cor4 xi4 #ag74 #cf4 ,is w> & fight+ "r8 ,no3 ,!y t take ! sword %all p]i% ) ! sword 7,matt1 xxvi4 #cb74 ,yes3 ,he t ha? no sword1 let him sell 8 coat & by "o 7,luke xxii4 #cf74 ,no3 ,beat y\r swords into pl[%>es1 & y\r spe>s into prun+-hooks 7,mic4 iv4 #c74 ,yes3 ,beat y\r pl[%>es into swords1 & y\r prun+-hooks into spe>s 7,joel iii4 #aj74 ,yes3 ,curs$ be he :o keepe? back 8 sword f blood 7,j]4 xlviii4 #aj74 #cg4 ,%all nation w> aga9/ nation8 ,yes3 ,nation %all rise up aga9/ nation 7,matt4 xxiv4 #g74 ,no3 ,nation %all n rise up aga9/ nation 7,mic4 iv4 #c74 #ch4 ,%all we love our enemies8 ,yes3 ,love y\r enemies 7,luke vi4 #bg74 ,no3 ,br+ my enemies1 & lay !m be=e me 7,luke xix4 #bg74 #ci4 ,is hatr$ "r8 ,no3 ,:osoev] hate? 8 bro!r is a murd]]7#a ,john iii4 #ae7 ,yes3 ,y mu/ hate fa!r & "m1 bro!r & si/]1 c41 or ye c n be true foll[]s ( ,*ri/ 7,luke xiv4 #bf74 #dj4 ,is ang] comm5d$8 ,yes3 ,be ye angry1 & s9 n 7,eph4 iv4 #bf74 ,no ,ang] re/e? 9 ! bosom ( fools 7,ecclcs4 vii #i74 #da4 ,is x "r to /eal & rob8 ,no3 ,?\ %alt n /eal 7,exod4 xx4 #ae72 ,nei!r rob 7,lev4 xix4 #ac74 ,yea3 ,! ,israelites took f ! ,egyptians ,jewels ( silv] & ,jewels ( gold1 & raim5t1 & !y spoil$ ! ,egyptians 7,exod4 xii4 #ce74 #db4 ,is x "r to kill8 ,no3 ,?\ %alt n kill 7,exod4 xx4 #ac74 ,yes3 ,kill e male *ild among/ !m4 ,yes3 ,g ye out & slay e man 8 companion & e man 8 neighbor1 & e man 8 bro!r 7,exod4 xxxii4 #bg74 #dc4 ,is x "r to lie on any occasion8 ,no3 ,all li>s are to be puni%$ ) fire & brim/one 7,rev4 xxi4 #h74 ,yes3 ,g put a ly+ _s into ! m\?s ( all ! prophets 7 ,i ,k+s xxii4 #ba74 ,no3 ,ly+ lips are an abom9ation to ! ,"l 7,prov4 xii4 #bb74 ,yes3 ,! h>lot ,rahab li$1 & 0 ju/ifi$ by works 7,jas4 ii4 #be74 ,no3 ,say no?+ b ! tru? 7#b ,*ron4 xviii4 #ae74 ,yes3 ,if ! tru? ( ,god ha? m ab\nd$ ?r\gh my lie = 8 glory1 :y am ,i adjudg$ a s9n]8 7,rom4 iii4 #g74 #dd4 ,is ,god 9 favor ( ly+ & deception8 ,no3 ,?\ %alt n be> false wit-ness 7,exod4 #bj74 ,yes3 ,if a prophet is deceiv$1 ,i ! ,"l deceiv$ t prophet 7,ezek4 xiv4 #i74 #de4 ,is a pi\s life a happy life8 ,yes3 ,come unto me1 & ,i w give y re/ 7,matt4 xi4 #bh74 ,no3 ,9 ! _w ye %all h tribulation 7,john xvi4 #cc74 #df4 ,w righte\sness make a man happy8 ,yes3 ,!re %all no evil happ5 to ! j 7,prov4 xii4 #ba74 ,no3 ,x is ?r\gh mu* tribulation ! righte\s ent] ! k+dom ( heav5 7,acts xiv4 #ba74 ,yes3 ,! righte\s %all fl\ri% 7,ps4 xcii4 #ab74 ,no3 ,! righte\s %all p]i% 7,isa4 lvii4 #a74 ,yes3 ,! pray] ( ! righte\s availe? mu* 7,jas4 v4 #af74 ,no3 ,!re is none righte\s2 no1 n "o 7,rom4 iii4 #aj74 ,yes3 ,! righte\s to be sla9 ) ! wick$ 7,ezek4 xxi4 #c74 ,no3 ,! righte\s n to be sla9 7,exod4 xxiii4 #g74 #dg4 ,c we live )\t s9n+8 ,yes3 ,^? born ( ,god c n s9 7#a ,john iii4 #i7 ,no3 ,!re is no man t s9ne? n 7,i ,k+s viii4 #df74 ,yes3 ,he t committe? s9 is ( ! devil 7#a ,john ill4 #h74 ,no3 ,!re are none t doe? good1 & s9ne? n 7,eccles4 vii4 #bj74 #dh4 ,does wick$ness %ort5 a man's life8 ,yes3 ,! ye>s ( ! wick$ %all be %ort5$ 7,prov4 x4 #bg74 ,no3 ,! wick$ live1 & become old 7,job xxi4 #g74 ,%all we resi/ evil8 ,yes3 ,put away ! evil ( y\r do+s 7,isa4 i4 #af74 ,no3 ,resi/ n evil 7,matt4 v4 #cg74 #di4 ,:o c "k :e!r ! gold5 rule is "r or wrong8 ,"r3 ,:atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d unto y1 d y ev5 s unto !m 7,matt4 vii4 #ab74 ,wrong3 ,sp>e !m n1 b slay bo? man & woman1 infant & suckl+ 7#a ,sam4 xv4 #c74 #ej4 ,is wisdom desirable8 ,yes3 ,happy is ! man t f9de? wisdom 7,prov4 iii4 #ac74 ,no3 ,mu* wisdom is mu* grief1 & he t increase? k increase? sorr[ 7,eccles4 i4 #ah74 ,yes3 ,get wisdom ) all ?y gett+s 7,prov4 iv4 #g74 ,yes3 ,be wise z s]p5ts 7,matt4 x4 #af74 ,no3 ,! wisdom ( ! wise %all be de/roy$ 7#a ,cor4 i4 #ai74 #ea4 ,%all we aim at a good reputation8 ,yes3 ,a good "n is bett] ?an ri*es 7,prov4 xxii4 #a74 ,no3 ,woe unto y :5 all m5 speak well ( y 7,luke vi4 #bf74 #eb4 ,are ri*es desirable8 ,yes3 ,! ri* man's weal? is 8 /rong ,city 7,prov4 x4 #ae74 ,no3 ,woe unto y t are ri* 7,luke vi4 #bd74 ,yes3 ,bless$ is ! man t fe>e? ! ,"l1444 weal? & ri*es %all be 9 8 h\se 7,ps4 cxii474 ,no3 ,bless$ be ye poor1 = y\rs is ! k+dom ( ,god 7,luke vi4 #bj74 #ec4 ,c a righte\s man be ri*1 or a ri* man be sav$8 ,yes3 ,9 ! h\se ( ! righte\s is mu* treasure 7,prov4 xv4 #f74 ,no3 ,x is easi] = a camel to g ?r\gh ! eye ( a ne$le1 ?an = a ri* man to ent] ! k+dom ( ,god 7,matt4 xix4 #bd74 #ed4 ,does ! ,"l believe 9 ri*es8 ,yes3 ,! ,"l bless$ ,job ) f\rte5 ?\s& %eep1 & six ?\s& camels1 & a ?\s& yoke ( ox51 c4 7,job xiii4 #ab74 ,no3 ,a ri* man c n ent] into ! k+dom ( heav5 7,matt4 xix4 #bd74 ,yes3 ,weal? & ri*es %all be 9 ! h\se ( ! man t fe>e? ,god 7,ps4 cxii4 #a74 ,no3 ,lay n up = y\rselves treasures on e>? 7,matt4 vi4 #ai74 #ee4 ,%all we use /rong dr9k8 ,no3 ,w9e is a mock]1 & /rong dr9k is rag+ 7,prov4 xx4 #a74 ,yes3 ,give /rong dr9k to him t is ready to p]i% 7,prov4 xxxi4 #f74 #ef4 ,%\ld we ev] use w9e8 ,no3 ,d n use w9e nor /rong dr9k 7,lev4 x4 #i74 ,yes3 ,use a little w9e = ! /oma*'s sake 7,tim4 v4 #bc74 ,no3 ,look n ^u ! w9e :5 x is r$ 7,prov4 xxiii4 #ca74 ,yes3 ,give w9e to him t is ( heavy he>t 7,prov4 xxxi4 #f74 #eg4 ,is x "r to eat all k9ds ( animals8 ,yes3 ,!re is no?+ unclean ( itself2 eat e mov+ ?+ 7,g54 ix4 #c74 ,no3 ,sw9e1 h>es1 & camels are unclean2 ye %all n eat ( _! fle% 7,deut4 xiv4 #g74 #eh4 ,is x good to eat fle%8 ,yes3 ,x is good to eat fle% 7,deut4 xii4 #bj74 ,no2 ,x is n good to eat fle% 7,rom4 xiv4 #ba74 #ei4 ,is man ju/ifi$ by works8 ,yes3 ,abraham 0 ju/ifi$ by works 7,jas4 ii4 #ba74 ,no3 ,a man c n be ju/ifi$ by works 7,gal4 ii4 #af74 #fj4 ,is man sav$ by fai?8 ,yes3 ,man is sav$ by fai? )\t works 7,rom4 iii4 #bh74 ,no3 ,man c n be ju/fi$ by fai? )\t works 7,james ii4 #bd74 #fa4 ,%\ld our works be se58 ,yes3 ,let y\r light %9e be=e m5 7,matt4 v4 #af74 ,no3 ,d n y\r alms be=e m5 7,matt4 vi4 #a71 #fb4 ,is public pray] "r8 ,no3 ,ent] into ?y closet1 & %ut ?y door 7,matt vi4 #f74 ,yes3 ,solomon pray$ be=e all ! congregation 7#a ,k+s viii4 #bb74 #fc4 ,h[ c x be a moral duty to pray1 !re be+ no c]ta9ty ( an answ]8 ,e "o t aske? receive? 7,matt4 vii4 #h74 ,!y t seek me e>ly %all f9d me 7,prov4 viii4 #ag74 ,!n %all !y call ^u me1 b ,i w n answ]2 !y %all seek me e>ly1 b %all n f9d me 7,prov4 i4 #bh74 #fd4 ,is man to be rew>d$ 9 ?is life8 ,yes3 ,bo? ! righte\s & ! wick$ an to be rew>d$ on e>? 7,prov4 xi4 #ca74 ,no3 ,!y are to be rew>d$ aft] dea? 7,matt4 xvi4 #bg74 #fe4 ,are *ildr5 puni%$ = ! s9s ( _! p>5ts8 ,yes3 ,! iniquities ( ! fa!r are visit$ ^u ! *ildr5 7,exod4 xx4 #f74 ,no ,! son %all n be> ! iniquity ( ! fa!r 7,ezek4 xviii4 #bj74 #ff4 ,%\ld m>riage be enc\rag$8 ,yes3 ,m>riage is honorable to all 7,heb4 xiii4 #d74 ,no3 ,x is good = a man n to t\* a woman 7#a ,cor4 vii4 #a74 #fg4 ,is divorce "r or wrong accord+ to ! ,bible8 ,"r3 ,if ?\ h no delight 9 h] 7?y wife71 !n ?\ %alt let h] g 7,deut4 xxi4 #aa74 ,wrong3 ,:osoev] %all put away 8 wife1 sav+ = ! crime ( =nication1 cause? h] to commit adult]y 7,matt4 v4 #cb74 #fh4 ,is x "r to m>ry a bro!r's wid[8 ,yes3 ,if a man die *ildless1 8 bro!r %all m>ry 8 wid[ 7,deut4 xxv4 #e74 ,no3 ,to m>ry a bro!r's wid[ is an unclean ?+ 7,lev4 xx4 #ba74 #fi4 ,is x ev] "r to m>ry a si/]8 ,no3 ,curs$ %all he be :o does s 7,deut4 xxvii4 #bb74 ,yes3 ,abraham m>ri$ 8 si/]1 & 0 bless$ 7,g54 xx4 #b74 #gj4 ,does ! ,bible all[ adult]y8 ,no3 ,:oremong]s & adult]]s ,god w ,judge 7,heb4 xiii4 #d74 ,yes3 ,! ,"l comm&$ ,hosea to take a wife ( :or$oms 7,hos4 i4 #b74 #ga4 ,is =nication s9ful8 ,yes3 ,y %\ld ab/a9 f =nication 7#a4 ,!ss4 iv4 #h74 ,no3 ,e woman :o ha? n kn[n man by ly+ ) him1 save = y\rselves 7,num4 xxxi4 #ah74 #gb4 ,%\ld we always obey k+s & rul]s8 ,yes3 ,to resi/ !m is to resi/ ! ord9ance ( ,god 7,rom4 xiii4 #c74 ,no3 ,:e!r x is "r to obey ,god or man1 judge ye4 ,yes3 ,submit y\rselves to e ord9ance ( man = ! ,"l's sake 7 #a ,pet4 ii4 #ad74 ,:atsoev] !y bid y obs]ve1 t obs]ve & d 7,matt1 xxiii4 ,s74 ,no3 ,we ought to obey ,god r ?an man 7,acts v4 #bi74 #gc4 ,is ! ob$i5ce ( s]vants a duty8 ,yes3 ,s]vants1 obey y\r ma/]s 7,col4 iii4 #bb74 ,no3 ,be ye n ! s]vants ( m5 7#a ,cor4 vii4 #bc74 #gd4 ,is slav]y "r8 ,no3 ,be n call$ ma/]2 ,break e yoke 7,isa4 lviii4 #f74 ,yes3 ,ye %all buy ( ! *ildr5 ( ! /rang]1 c41 & !y %all be y\r possession 7,lev4 xxv4 #df74 ,no3 ,proclaim lib]ty ?r\gh\t all ! l& 7,lev4 xxv4 #aj74 #ge4 ,:o c tell if baptism is an obligatory ord9ance8 ,yes3 ,g ye & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m1 c4 7,matt1 xxviii4 #ai74 ,no3 ,*ri/ s5t me n to baptize1 b to prea* ! gospel 7#a ,cor4 i4 #ag74 #gf4 ,is image-mak+ "r8 ,no3 ,ye %all make no image ( any ?+ 7,exod4 xx4 #d74 ,yes3 ,moses made an image ( a s]p5t 7,num4 xxi4 #i74 #gg4 ,is circumcision "r8 ,yes3 ,except ye be circumcis$ aft] ! mann] ( m51 ye c n be sav$ 7,acts xv4 #a74 ,no3 ,if ye be circumcis$1 ,*ri/ %all pr(it y no?+ 7,gal4 v4 #b74 ,yes3 ,ye mu/ be circumcis$ 7,acts xv4 #bd74 ,no3 ,circumcision is no?+ 7,cor4 vii4 #ai74 #gh4 ,is x "r to swe>8 ,no3 ,swe> n at all 7,matt4 v4 #ce74 ,yes3 ,god swore elev5 times1 says ! ,bible4 #gi4 ,:y 0 ! sabba? in/itut$8 ,because ,god re/$ on ! sabba? day 7,exod4 xx4 #aa74 ,because he deliv]$ 8 p on t day 7,deut4 vi4 #ae74 #hj4 ,is x "r to obs]ve ! sabba?8 ,yes3 ,rememb] ! sabba? day to keep x holy4 ,no3 ,y\r new moons & y\r sabba?s1444 ,i c n away )4 ,x is iniquity 7,isa4 i4 #ab74 #ha4 ,is x "r to judge8 ,yes3 ,judge righte\s ,judgm5t 7,john vii4 #bd74 ,no3 ,judge n1 t ye be n judg$ 7,matt4 vii4 #b74 #hb4 ,c a man "w miracles )\t div9e aid8 ,no3 ,no man c "w su* miracles except ,god be ) him 7,john iii4 #b74 ,yes3 ,! ,egyptians did 9 l mann] ) _! en*antm5ts 7,exod4 vii4 #aj74 #hc4 ,c any man asc5d to heav58 ,yes3 ,elijah asc5d$ 9 a *>iot ( fire 7#b ,k+s ii4#aa74 ,no3 ,no man ha? asc5d$ up to heav5 7,john iii4 #ac74 ,yes3 ,all m5 mu/ see dea? 7,heb4 ix4 #bg74 ,no3 ,eno* did n see dea? 7,heb4 xi4 #e74 #hd4 ,%\ld we fe> dea?8 ,yes3 ,*ri/ walk$ n 9 ,jewry because ! ,jews s\ght to kill him 7,john vii4 #a74 ,no3 ,fe> n !m t kill ! body 7,matt4 x4 #bh74 #he4 ,w ! e>? ev] be de/roy$8 ,yes3 ,! e>? also %all be burn$ up 7#b ,pet4 iii #aj74 ,no3 ,b ! e>? abide? = ev] 7,eccles4 i4 #d74 #hf4 ,does ! ,bible tea* a future life8 ,yes3 ,!y %all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t 7,matt4 xxv4 #df74 ,no3 ,= t :i* befelle? m5 befalle? bea/s2444 z ! "o die?1 s die? ! o!r1 c4 7,eccles4 iii4 #ai74 #hg4 ,does ! ,bible tea* a future resurrection8 ,yes3 ,! dead %all be rais$ 7,cor4 xv4 #eb74 ,no3 ,!y %all n rise 7,isa4 xxvi4#ad74 ,yes3 ,! sa9ts came up out ( ! gr\nd 7,matt1 xxvii4 #fb74 ,no3 ,^? :o g d[n into ! grave nev] come up aga9 7,job vii4 #i74 #hh4 ,are ! actions ( m5 ev] to be judg$ accord+ to ! ,bible8 ,fir/1 ,! ,fa!r judge? no man 7,john v4 #bb74 ,second1 ,i ,jesus ,*ri/ judge no man 7,john viii4 #ae74 ,s !re is to be no judgm5t4 #hi4 ,no3 ,god saw e ?+ 0 corrupt 7,g54 vi4 #aa74 ,yes3 ,god saw e ?+ he _h made 0 good 7,g54 i4 #ca74 #ij4 ,yes3 ,god =gives ! s9n] 7,j]4 xxxi4 #cd74 ,no3 ,god kills ! s9n] 7,ezek4 xviii4 #bj74 #ia4 ,yes3 ,god ju/ifies ! ungodly 7,rom4 iv4 #e74 ,no3 ,god w n cle> ! guilty 7,exod4 xxxiv4 #g74 #ib4 ,yes3 ,man is ju/ifi$ by ! law 7,rom4 ii4 #ac74 ,no3 ,man c n be ju/ifi$ by ! law 7,gal4 iii4 #aa74 #ic4 ,yes3 ,_m h s9n$ )\t ! law 7,rom4 ii4#ab74 ,no3 ,:]e !re is no law !re is no transgression 7,rom4 iv4 #ah74 #id4 ,yes3 ,heav5 is a k+dom t c n be mov$ 7,heb4 xii4 #ah74 ,no3 ,i w %ake heav5 & e>? 7,heb4 xii4 #bf74 #ie4 ,yes3 ,e ?+ is afraid ( man 7,g54 i4 #bh74 ,no3 ,! lion is n afraid ( man 7,prov4 xxx4 #cj74 #if4 ,yes3 ,e man 9 8 own tongue 7,g54 x4 #e74 ,no3 ,! :ole e>? "o tongue 7,g54 xi4 #a74 #ig4 ,yes3 ,all ?+s are become new 7#b ,cor4 v4 #ag74 ,no3 ,!re is no?+ new "u ! sun 7,eccles4 i4 #i74 #ih4 ,yes3 ,y %all make a lik5ess ( a s]p5t & a *]ubim 7,exod4 xxv4 #ah74 ,no3 ,make no lik5ess ( any ?+ 9 heav5 above or ! e>? b5ea?1 c4 7,exod4 xx4 #d74 #ii4 ,yes3 ,deborah ! prophetess judg$ ,israel 7,judg4 iv4 #d74 ,no3 ,a woman is n to judge or rule a man 7#a ,tim4 ,ii4 #ab74 #ajj4 ,yes3 ,god's p %all be a%am$ 7,hos4 x4 #f74 ,no3 ,god's p %all nev] be a%am$ 7,ps4 xxxvii4 #ai74 #aja4 ,yes3 ,bless$ are ! fruitful 7,g54 i4 #bh74 ,no3 ,bless$ are ! b>r5 7,luke xxiii4 #bi74 #ajb4 ,yes3 ,edom be+ ?y bro!r1 d n abhor him 7,deut4 xxiii4 #g74 ,no3 ,he slew ( ,edom t5 ?\s& 7#b ,k+s xiv4 #g74 #ajc4 ,yes3 ,be> ye "o ano!r's burd5s 7,gal4 vi4 #b74 ,no3 ,e man mu/ be> 8 own burd5 7,gal4 vi4 #e74 #ajd4 ,yes3 ,labor n = meat 7,john vi4 #bg74 ,no3 ,he t labors n %all n eat 7#b ,!ss4 iii4 #aj74 #aje4 ,9 ,g5esis vi4 #e ,god decl>$ he w\ld p\r out 8 curses because ! imag9ation ( man's he>t is evil1 & only evil cont9ually4 ,9 ,g5esis viii4 #ba he gives ! same reason = n curs+ ! _w4 ,& ^! are m]e specim5s ( a va/ numb] ( simil> k9d4 ,k+s & ,*ronicles especially are full ( su* discrepancies ( dates1 numb]s1 names1 c4 ,9 "o case ! au?or ( ,*ronicles makes a son two ye>s old] ?an 8 fa!r1 ! fa!r be+ =ty & ! son =ty-two4 ,= pro(1 comp>e #b ,*ron4 xxi4 #bj ) xxii4 #a1 #b4 ,& obs]ve1 ! au?or ( #b ,*ron4 xvi4 #a has ,baa%a1 ,k+ ( ,israel1 fight+ aga9/ ,judah t5 ye>s aft] ! au?or ( #a ,k+s xvi4 #h has him dead & buri$4 ,b we h n space to sp>e to cont9ue ! li/1 z x w\ld comprise a l>ge *apt]4 ,let ! read] comp>e ! names & numb]s ( ! lead]s1 families1 tribes1 c41 ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 z record$ by ,ezra 7*ap4 ii471 ) ^? ( ,nehemiah 7*ap1 vii471 & he w f9d m ?an a doz5 discrepancies & contradictions2 ! diff]5ce am\nt+ 9 "s cases to ?\s&s4 ,he w also f9d a diff]5ce ) respect to ! coronation1 p]iod ( rule1 & t]m9ation ( ! reign ( v>i\s k+s1 & wide diff]5ces trac+ g5ealogie1 families1 tribes1 c41 if he w comp>e ,k+s1 ,*ronicles1 ,samuel1 ,ezra1 ,nehemiah1 c4 ,su* are ! v]bal discrepancies ( ! ,^w ( ,god2 su* is ari?metic :5 inspir$4 ,two que/ions ^u ! above3 #a4 ,h[ mu* old] c a son be ?an 8 fa!r accord+ to scripture1 bas+ ! inquiry ^u ,*ron4 xxi4 & xxii48 #b4 ,h[ long c a man cont9ue to fight aft] he is dead & buri$1 z is illu/rat$ 9 ! case ( ,baa%a1 ,k+ ( ,israel8 7,see contradictions #adb1 #adc1 & #add47 ,,contradictions ,,9 ,,hi/ory4 #ajj4 ,:5 0 man creat$8 ,g54 i4 #be says aft] ! o!r animal4 ,g54 ii1 #ac says be=e ! o!r animals4 #ajg4 ,7 se$-"t & h>ve/ to be p]petual8 ,yes3 ,se$-"t & h>ve/ %all n cease 7,g54 viii4 #bb74 ,no3 ,!re 0 nei!r e>+ nor h>ve/ = five ye>s 7,g54 xiv4 #f74 #ajh4 ,did ,eve see be=e %e ate ! =bidd5 fruit8 ,yes3 ,woman saw be=e %e ate ! fruit 7,g54 iii4 #f74 ,no3 ,h] eyes 7 op5$ by eat+ ! fruit 7,g54 iii4 #g74 #aji4 ,:5 did ! e>? become dry aft] ! flood8 ,9 ! fir/ mon? ! wat]s ( ! flood 7 dri$ up 7,g54 viii4 #ac74 ,9 ! second mon? ! wat]s ( ! flood 7 dri$ up 7,g54 viii4 #ab74 #aaj4 ,h[ old 0 ,abraham :5 he left ,h>an8 ,! elev5? *apt] ( ,g5esis makes him "o hundr$ & ?irty-five ye>s old2 b ! twelf? says he 0 only sev5ty-five4 #aaa4 ,did ,abraham "k :]e he 0 go+8 ,yes3 ,he w5t =? to g into ! l& ( ,canaan 7,g54 xii4 #e74 ,no3 ,he w5t out1 n kn[+ :i!r he w5t 7,heb4 xi4 #h74 #aab4 ,did ,god give ,abraham l&8 ,yes3 ,i give x to ?y se$ = ev] 7,g54 xiii4 #ae74 ,no3 ,abraham _h none inh]itance 9 x1 n s mu* z to set 8 foot on 7,acts vii4 #e74 #aac4 ,did ,moses fe> ,ph>aoh8 ,yes3 ,moses fl$1 fe>+ ,ph>aoh 7,exod4 ii4 #ad & #ah74 ,no3 ,moses did n fe> ,ph>aoh 7,heb4 xi4 #ba 74 #aad4 ,:o h>d5$ ,ph>aoh's he>t8 ,! ,"l h>d5$ ! he>t ( ,ph>aoh 7,exod4 ix4 #ab74 ,ph>aoh h>d5$ 8 he>t 7,exod4 viii4 #ae74 #aae4 ,h[ _m fight+ m5 9 ,israel8 ,samuel says eight hundr$ ?\s& 7#b ,sam4 xxiv4 #i74 ,*ronicles says "o million "o hundr$ ?\s& 7#a ,*ron4 xxi4 #e74 #aaj4 ,h[ _m fight+ m5 9 ,judah8 ,samuel says five hundr$ ?\s& 7#b ,sam4 xxiv4 #i74 ,*ronicles says f\r hundr$ & sev5ty ?\s& 7#a ,*ron4 xxi4 #e74 #aag4 ,:o mov$ ,david to numb] ,israel8 ,god3 ,! ,"l mov$ ,david to numb] ,israel 7#b ,sam4 xxiv4 #a74 ,! devil3 ,satan provok$ him to d x 7,*ron4 xxi4 #a74 #aah4 ,did ,david s9 m ?an once8 ,yes3 ,i h s9n$ greatly 9 numb]+ ,israel 7#b ,sam4 #bd4 #aj74 ,no3 ,he s9n$ only :5 he kill$ ,uriah 7#a ,k+s xv4 #e74 #aai4 ,h[ _m ye>s ( fam9e 0 ,david to suff]8 ,*ronicles says x 0 ?ree ye>s 7#a ,*ron4 xxi4 #aa74 ,samuel says x 0 sev5 ye>s 7#b ,sam4 xxiv4 #ac74 #abj4 ,h[ _m horsem5 did ,david capture8 ,samuel says x 0 sev5 hundr$ 7#b ,sam4 viii4 #d74 ,*ronicles says x 0 sev5 ?\s& 7#a ,*ron4 xviii4 #d74 #aba4 ,:at did ,david pay = 8 ?re%+-floor8 ,samuel says fifty %ekels ( silv] 7#b ,sam4 xxiv4 #bd74 ,*ronicles says six hundr$ %ekels ( gold 7#a ,*ron4 xxi4 #be74 #abb4 ,0 ,david's ?rone to come to an end8 ,no3 ,x %all be e/abli%$ = ev] 7,ps4 lxxxix4 #d74 ,yes3 ,x 0 ca/ d[n to ! gr\nd 7,ps4 lxxxix4 #dd74 #abc4 ,0 ,david really a man aft] ,god's own he>t8 ,yes3 ,david 0 a man aft] ,god's own he>t 7,acts xiii4 #bb74 ,no3 ,david displeas$ ! ,"l 7#b ,sam4 xi4 #bd74 #abd4 ,0 x a man or ,god t ,jacob wre/l$ )8 ,jacob wre/l$ all night ) a man 7,g54 xxxii4#bd74 ,jacob wre/l$ all night ) ,god 7,g54 xxxii4 #cj74 #abe4 ,h[ _m 7 !re ( ,jacob's family8 ,jacob's family 0 only sev5ty s\ls 7,g54 xlvi #bg74 ,jacob's family 0 sev5ty-five s\ls 7,acts vii4 #ad74 #abf4 ,h[ long 0 ,israel 9 ,egypt8 ,israel 0 f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s 9 ,egypt 7,exod4 xii4 #da74 ,jacob 0 only f\r hundr$ ye>s 9 ,egypt 7,acts vii4 #f74 #abg4 ,did !y see :at ! ,"l did 9 ,egypt8 ,yes3 ,y h se5 all ! ,"l did 9 ,egypt 7,deut4 xxix4 #b74 ,no3 ,y h se5 no?+ he did 9 ,egypt 7,deut4 xxix4 #d74 #abh4 ,:o 0 ! fa!r ( ,salah8 ,arphaxad 7,g54 xi4 #ab74 ,ca9an 7,luke iii4 #he74 #abi4 ,_h ,mi*al any *ildr58 ,no3 ,mi*al _h no *ildr5 unto ! day ( 8 dea? 7#b ,sam4 vi4 #bc74 ,yes3 ,! five sons ( ,mi*al 7#b ,sam4 xxi4 #h74 #acj4 ,:]e 0 ! law writt58 ,exodus says x 0 writt5 on ,mt4 ,s9ai4 ,deut]onomy says x 0 writt5 on ,mt4 ,horeb4 #aca4 ,h[ _m di$ ( ! plague8 ,numb]s says x 0 tw5ty & f\r ?\s& 7,num4 xxv4 #i74 ,cor9?ians says ?ree & tw5ty ?\s& 7#a ,cor4 x4 #h74 #acb4 ,:5 did ,za*>iah beg9 to reign8 ,9 ! ?irty-eigh? ye> ( ,az>iah 7#b ,k+s xv4 #h74 ,b a comp>ison ( #b ,k+s xlv4 #bi & xv4 #a makes b f\rte5 ye>s4 #acc4 ,h[ _m /alls = horses _h ,solomon8 ,we are told 9 #a ,k+s iv4 #bf1 he _h =ty ?\s&4 ,b1 accord+ to #b ,*ron4 ix4 #be1 x 0 only f\r ?\s&4 #acd4 ,h[ mu* oil did ,solomon give ,hiram8 ,accord+ to ,k+s v4 #aa1 x 0 tw5ty measures4 ,b1 accord+ to ,*ron4 ii4 #aj1 x 0 tw5ty ?\s&4 #ace4 ,( :at tribe 0 ,solomon's artific]1 :o came f ,tyre8 ,accord+ to #a ,k+s vii4 #ad1 he 0 ( ! tribe ( ,naph?ali4 ,b1 accord+ to #b ,*ron4 ii4 #ad1 he 0 ( ! tribe ( ,dan4 #acf4 ,h[ long 7 ! two pill>s ( ,solomon's por*8 ,accord+ to #a ,k+s vii4 #ae1 !y 7 eighte5 cubits long4 ,b1 accord+ to #b ,*ron4 iii4 #ae1 !y 7 ?irty-five cubits long4 #acg4 ,h[ _m ba?s 7 conta9$ 9 ! braz5 sea8 ,accord+ to #a ,k+s vii4 #bf1 x conta9$ two ?\s&2 b1 accord+ to #b ,*ron4 iv4 #e1 ?ree ?\s&4 #ach4 ,h[ _m mo!rs _h ,abijah8 & :o 0 %e8 ,accord+ to #a ,k+s xv4 #b1 %e 0 ! daught] ( ,abl%alom4 ,b #b ,*ron4 xi4 #bj says %e 0 ! daught] ( ,absalom2 & #b ,*ron4 xiii4 #b says %e 0 ! daught] ( ,uriel4 ,,! ,,*ronology ,,( ,,! ,,k+s ,,( ,,judah ,,& ,,israel ,,are ,a ,,mass ,,( ,,confusion4 #aci4 ,:]e 0 ,ahazlah kill$1 & h[ (t58 ,accord+ to #b ,*ron4 xxii4 #h1 he 0 kill$ at ,sam>ia2 &1 accord+ to #b ,k+ ix4 #bg1 he 0 kill$ aga94 #adj4 ,h[ _m did ,ja%obeam kill8 ,ja%obeam slew eight hundr$ at "o "t 7#b ,sam4 xxiii4 #h74 ,no3 ,x 0 only ?ree hundr$ he slew 7#a ,*ron4 xi4 #aa74 #ada4 ,:o kill$ ! ,amalekites8 ,samuel says ,saul utt]ly de/roy$ !m 7#a ,sam4 xv4 #c74 ,b1 accord+ to *apt] tw5ty-sev5 ( ! same book1 ,david kill$ !m all1 left nei!r man nor woman 7#a ,sam4 xv4 #ac74 ,& yet x appe>s !y 7 n well kill$2 =1 =ty ye>s aft]1 !y f\ght a battle ) ,ziklag 7see #a ,sam4 xxx4 #ah71 & !y 7 all kill$ aga91 save f\r hundr$ "y m52 & ,simeon aft]-w>ds slew !m4 7,see #a ,*ron4 iv4 #c47 ,& yet1 al?\gh de/roy$ ?ree times1 ,josephus says he 0 a desc5dant ( ! ,amalekites4 ,!y mu/ h be5 a live p4 #adb4 ,:5 did ,baa%a fight a battle ) ,judah8 ,accord+ to #b ,*ron4 xvi4 #a1 x 0 9 ,asa's ?irty-six? ye>4 ,b1 accord+ to #a ,k+s xvi4 #h1 9 ! tw5ty-six? ye> ( ,asa1 ,baa%a di$1 or1 at lea/1 vacat$ ! ?rone1--a diff]5ce ( t5 ye>s4 #adc4 ,h[ did ,asa & ,baa%a /& t[>d ea* o!r8 ,!re 0 w> betwe5 ,asa & ,baa%a all _! days 7#a ,k+s xv4 #af74 ,b1 accord+ to ,*ron4 xiv4 #a1 !y 7 at peace t5 ye>s4 #add4 ,h[ long aid ,baa%a reign8 ,baa%a reign$ ov] ,israel tw5ty-f\r ye>s 7#a ,k+s xv4 #cc74 ,b1 accord+ to #a ,k+s xvi4 #h1 x 0 tw5ty-?ree ye>s4 #ade4 ,h[ long did ,elah reign8 ,accord+ to #a ,k+s xvi4 #h1 ,elah reign$ two ye>s1 comm5c+ 9 ,asa's tw5ty-six? ye>4 #adf4 ,:5 did ,ahazlah beg9 to reign ov] ,judah8 ,k+s says x 0 ! elev5? ye> ( ,joram 7#b ,k+s viii4 #af74 ,k+s also says x 0 ! twelf? 7#b ,k+s viii4 #be74 #adg4 ,:5 did ,omri beg9 to reign8 ,9 ! ?irty-eigh? ye> ( ,asa began ,omri to reign 7,k+s xvi4 #ae74 ,b1 z ,zimri only reign$ sev5 days1 & began 9 ,asa's tw5ty-sev5? ye>1 ,omri mu/ also h comm5c$ 9 8 tw5ty-sev5? ye>4 #adh4 ,:5 did ,ahab comm5ce 8 reign8 ,9 ! ?irty-eigh? ye> ( ,asa began ,ahab1 son ( ,omri1 to reign 7#a ,k+s xvi4 #bi74 ,h[ c t be if ,omri reign$ twelve ye>s8 7,see #a ,k+s xvi4 #bc74 #adi4 ,:5 did ,jeboram1 son ( ,ahab1 beg9 to reign8 ,9 ! eighte5? ye> ( ,jeho%aphat1 ,k+ ( ,judah1 began ,jeboram to reign 7#b ,k+s iii4 #a74 ,impossible1 if 8 son ,amaziah comm5c$ 9 ,jeho%aphat's n9ete5? ye> 7see #a ,k+s xxii4 #ca71 & reign$ two ye>s3 sev5te5 & two are n9ete54 ,&1 accord+ to #b ,k+s #a4 #ag & #a ,k+s1 x 0 twelve ye>s lat]1 if ,jeho%aphat reign$ tw5ty-five ye>s4 7,see #a ,k+s74 #aej4 ,:5 did ,azzlah1 or ,uzzlah1 beg9 to reign8 ,9 ! tw5ty-sev5? ye> ( ,j]oboam1 accord+ to #b ,k+s xv4 #a4 ,b1 accord+ to #b ,k+s xvi4 #ag & #bc1 x 0 only sixte5 ye>s4 #aea4 ,h[ long did ,jehu reign ov] ,israel8 ,jehu reign$ ov] ,israel tw5ty-eight ye>s 7#b ,k+s x4 #cf74 ,b1 accord+ to #b ,k+s xiii4 #a1 he reign$ ?irty ye>s4 #aeb4 ,h[ long did ,jehoahaz reign8 ,jehoahaz reign$ sev5te5 ye>s 7#b ,k+s xiii4 #a74 ,b1 accord+ to #b ,k+s xiii4 #aj1 x 0 tw5ty ye>s4 #aec4 ,h[ old 0 ,ahaz :5 he began to reign8 ,tw5ty ye>s4 7#b ,k+s xvi4 #b47 ,a word+ to ! text 7#b ,*ron4 xxiv4 #b71 8 fa!r 0 ab\t elev5 ye>s old :5 he 0 born4 ,,new-,,te/am5t ,,contradictions4 ,!re is a cont9ual conflict 9 ! /atem5ts ( ,*ri/'s biograph]s ) respect to ! v>i\s ev5ts ( 8 life z comp>$ ) ea* o!r2 & 9 "s cases !y contradict !mselves4 ,we w pres5t "s examples3-- #aed4 ,:o came to wor%ip ,*ri/ :5 he 0 born8 ,mat!w says1 wise m5 f ! ,ea/ 7,matt4 ii4 #e74 ,luke says !y 7 %eph]ds ( ! same c\ntry 7,luke ii4 #h74 #aee4 ,h[ 7 !y l$8 ,mat!w says !y 7 l$ by a /> 7,matt4 ii4 #f74 ,lake says by on angel 7,luke ii4 #c74 #aef4 ,:at did ! p>5ts ( ,jesus d :5 he 0 born8 ,mat!w 7ii4 #ac7 says !y fl$ into ,egypt4 ,b1 accord+ to ,luke 7ii4 #bf71 !y /aid !re =ty-"o days4 #aeg4 ,to :om did ,god speak at ,*ri/'s baptism8 ,to him3 ,?\ art my belov$ son 7,luke iii4 #bb74 ,to ! by/&]s3 ,?is is my belov$ son 7,matt4 iii4 #ag74 #aeh4 ,:]e did ,*ri/ g aft] be+ baptiz$8 ,m>k says he w5t imm$iately into ! wild]ness1 & 0 !re =ty days 7,m>k #a4 #ab74 ,john says ?ree days aft] he 0 9 ,cana 7,john ii4 #ab74 #aei4 ,:]e 0 ,john :ile ,*ri/ 0 9 ,galilee8 ,john 0 put 9 prison 7be=e t7 7,m>k i4 #ad74 ,john 0 baptiz+ 9 non 7,john iii4 #bc74 #afj4 ,:]e 0 ,*ri/ :5 he call$ ,pet] & ,&rew8 ,mat!w & ,m>k say1 walk+ by ! ,sea ( ,galilee4 ,luke says1 sitt+ 9 _! %ip 7,luke v4 #aj74 #afa4 ,:]e 7 ,pet] & ,&rew at ! "t8 ,mat!w & ,m>k say1 ,9 _! %ip1 fi%+4 ,luke says1 out wa%+ _! nets 7,luke v4 #b74 #afb4 ,h[ came ,pet] & ,&rew to foll[ ,jesus8 ,mat!w & ,m>k say he call$ !m4 ,b1 accord+ to ,luke1 ! draught ( fi%es caus$ !m to g4 #afc4 ,:]e did ,*ri/ heal ! lep]8 ,mat!w says at ! m\nt1 aft] ! s]mon 7viii4 #b74 ,m>k says :5 prea*+ 9 ,galilee4 #afd4 ,:o told ,jesus ! c5turion's s]vant 0 sick8 ,luke says he s5t ! eld]s ( ,israel to tell him 7,luke vii4 #c74 ,b ,mat!w says ! c5turion w5t himself 7,matt1 viii4 #e74 #aje4 ,:]e did ,*ri/ g aft] cur+ ,pet]'s wife's "m8 ,mat!w says beyond ! lake1 & dr[n$ a h]d ( sw9e 7viii4 #ah74 ,lake says to ,na91 & rais$ ! dead 7,luke vii4 #aa74 #aff4 ,:]e did ,*ri/ dr[n ! sw9e ) devils8 ,mat!w says 9 ! c\ntry ( ,g]geas5es4 ,m>k & ,luke say 9 ! c\ntry ( ,gad>5es4 #afg4 ,:]e did ! devils remon/rate aga9/ go+8 ,m>k 7v4 #aj7 says aga9/ be+ s5t out ( ! c\ntry4 ,luke 7viii4 #ca7 says x 0 aga9/ go+ into ! deep4 #afh4 ,7 ,*ri/'s disciples all[$ to use /aves8 ,yes3 ,take no?+444 save a /aff only 7 ,m>k vi4 #h74 ,no3 ,take nei!r %oes or yet /aves 7,matt4 x4 #i74 #afi4 ,:5 did ,*ri/ pluck ! e>s ( corn8 ,mat!w 7xii4 #a7 says aft] he _h appo9t$ 8 twelve disciples4 ,b ,luke & ,m>k make x aft] t ev5t4 #agj4 ,:at woman int]c$$ = h] daught]8 ,a woman ( ,canaan444 cri$ unto him 7,matt4 xv4 #bb74 ,! woman 0 a ,greek 7,m>k vii4 #bf74 #aga4 ,h[ great 0 ! multitude :i* ,jesus f$ ) sev5 loaves & a few fi%es8 ,mat!w says f\r ?\s&1 besides wom5 & *ildr5 7xv4 #ch74 ,m>k says f\r ?\s& 9 all 7viii4 #i74 #agb4 ,h[ long 0 x aft] ,*ri/ 0 transfigur$ t he took ,james & ,john up into ! m\nta98 ,six days aft] 7,matt4 xvii4 #d74 ,eight days aft] 7,luke ix4 #bh74 #agc4 ,h[ mu* p[] did ,jesus say fai? z big z a gra9 ( mu/>d-se$ c imp>t8 ,mat!w 7xvii4 #bj7 says en\gh to remove m\nta9s4 ,luke says 7xvii4 #f7 en\gh to pluck up trees by ! roots4 ,bo? l>ge jobs = "o man4 #agd4 ,:o ask$ seats 9 ! k+dom = ,zeb$ee's *ildr58 ,mat!w says 7xx4 #bj7 x 0 _! "m4 ,m>k says 7x4 #ce7 !y ask$ x !mselves4 ,:y did he refuse !m two seats :5 he _h promis$ !m1 ) ! o!r t5 disciples1 twelve ?rones8 7,matt4 xix4 #bh47 #age4 ,h[ _m bl9d m5 did ,jesus re/ore ne> ,j]i*o8 ,mat!w says 7xx4 #cj7 two bl9d m54 ,m>k & ,luke say only "o1 ,b>timeus4 #agf4 ,:]e did he p]=m ?is miracle8 ,mat!w says z he 0 go+ away f ,j]i*o4 ,luke says z he 0 com+ into ! city 7xviii4 #ce74 #agg4 ,:5 did ,*ri/ drive out ! money-*ang]s8 ,mat!w & ,luke say ! day he rode into ! city4 ,m>k says n till ! next day 7xi4 #aa74 #agh4 ,:at did ,jesus tell 8 disciples ab\t ! ass8 ,mat!w says 7xxi4 #b7 he told !m !y w\ld f9d an ass & colt ti$4 ,m>k & ,luke say !y f\nd ti$ only a colt4 ,& ,john says x 0 a "y ass1 & ,jesus f\nd x himself 7xii4 #ad74 ,m>k & ,luke say he rode ! colt4 ,b ,mat!w 7xxi4 #g7 repres5ts him z rid+ bo? ! ass & ! colt4 #agi4 ,:o answ]$ ,*ri/'s "q 9 ! p>able ( ! v9ey>d8 ,mat!w says 7xxi4 #da7 8 disciples answ]$ ! "q4 ,m>k & ,luke bo? say he answ]$ x himself4 #ahj4 ,:5 did ,*ri/ tell ! tru? ab\t ,laz>us8 ,he fir/ said 8 sickness 0 n unto dea?1 b aft]w>ds said he 0 dead4 #aha4 ,:5 did ! ano9tm5t ( ,*ri/ take place8 ,mat!w says 7xxvi4 #b7 x 0 two days be=e ! passov]4 ,b ,john says x 0 six days aft] 7,john xii4 #a74 ,& ,luke makes x mu* lat] 7viii4 #cf & xxii4 #a74 #ahb4 ,:]e did ! ano9tm5t take place8 ,mat!w says 7xxvi4 #f7 9 ! h\se ( ,simon ! lep]4 ,luke says 7vii4 #cf7 9 ! h\se ( a ,ph>isee4 ,b1 accord+ to ,john1 x 0 9 ! h\se ( ,laz>us 7xii4 #a74 #ahc4 ,:]e 0 ! o9tm5t p\r$8 ,mat!w & ,m>k say on 8 head4 ,b ,luke & ,john say on 8 feet4 #ahd4 ,:5 did ,*ri/ say "o ( 8 disciples w\ld betray him8 ,mat!w says 7xxvi4 #ba7 :ile !y did eat supp]4 ,b1 accord+ to ,luke 7xxii4 #bj71 x 0 aft] supp] 0 ov]4 #ahe4 ,:]e did ,jesus g aft] supp]8 ,john savs ov] ! brook ,c$ron 7xviii4 #a474 ,b ! o!r ?ree evangeli/s say to ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 #ahf4 ,:5 did ,judas betray ,*ri/8 ,john says 7xii4 #bg71 aft] supp] he w5t out & made ! b>ga94 ,b ! o!r ?ree say x 0 be=e supp] he made ! b>ga94 #ahg4 ,:]e & to :om did ,pet] fir/ d5y ,*ri/8 ,john says 7xviii4 #ag7 to ! damsel at ! door4 ,! o!r ?ree say to ! m5 9 ! ball4 #ahh4 ,to :om 0 ! second d5ial made8 ,mat!w & ,m>k say to a maid4 ,luke says to a man4 ,john says to ^? :o /ood by ! fire 7xviii474 #ahi4 ,to :om 0 ! ?ird d5ial made8 ,mat!w & ,m>k say to ^? :o /ood by4 ,john says 7xviii47 to ! s]vant ( ! high prie/4 #aij4 ,:]e 0 ,*ri/ crucifi$8 ,john says at ,calv>y4 ,! o!r ?ree say at ,golgo?a4 #aia4 ,at :at h\r 0 ,*ri/ crucifi$8 ,m>k says 7xv4 #bf7 x 0 ! ?ird h\r4 ,b1 accord+ to ,john 7xix4 #ad71 x 0 aft] ! six? h\r4 #aib4 ,h[ 0 ,*ri/ dress$ = ! crucifixion8 ,& put on him a sc>let robe 7,matt1 xxvii4 #bh74 ,!y put on him a purple robe 7,john xix4 #b74 #aic4 ,:at 0 ! dr9k (f]$ to ,*ri/ at ! crucifixion8 ,m>k says x 0 w9e mix$ ) myrrh 7xv4 #bc74 ,mat!w says x 0 v9eg> m+l$ ) gall4 ,b ,luke repres5ts x z be+ only v9eg> 7xxiii4 #cf74 ,mat!w says ,*ri/ ta/$ x2 b1 accord+ to ,m>k1 he did n4 #aid4 ,:o bore ,*ri/'s cross8 ,mat!w says ,simon ( ,cyr5e 7xxvii4 #hb74 ,b ,john says ,jesus bore x himself 7xix1 #ag74 #aie4 ,:i* ( ! ?ieves revil$ him8 ,m>k says bo? ( !m 7xv4 #bi74 ,luke says 7xxiii4 #cj7 only "o ( !m1 & ! o!r revil$ him = x4 #aif4 ,:at 7 ! words ( ! sup]scription on ! cross8 ,?is is ,jesus1 ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews 7,matt1 xxvii4 #hg74 ,! ,k+ ( ! ,jews 7,m>k xv4 #bf74 ,?is is ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews 7,luke xix4 #ah74 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews 7,john xix4 #ai74 ,b "o ( ^! c be "r4 #aig4 ,0 x lawful = ! ,jews to put ,*ri/ to dea?8 ,yes3 ,we h a law by :i* he ought to die 7,john xix4 #g74 ,no3 ,x is n lawful to put any man to dea? 7,john xviii4 #ca74 #aih4 ,:o came to ,*ri/'s sepul*]8 ,mat!w says 7xxviii4 #a7 ,m>y ,magdal5e & ano!r ,m>y4 ,accord+ to ,john1 x 0 ,m>y ,magdal5e only 7xx4 #a74 ,b ,lake says ! two ,m>ys & ,joanna 7xxiv4 #aj7 #aii4 ,0 x daylight :5 !y came to ! tomb8 ,no3 ,!y came :ile x 0 yet d>k 7,john xx4 #a74 ,yes3 ,!y came at ! ris+ ( ! sun 7,m>k xvi4 #b74 #bjj4 ,:om did ! wom5 see at ! tomb8 ,mat!w says 7xxviii4 #a7 an angel sitt+4 ,m>k says 7xvi4 #e7 a "y man4 ,luke says 7xxiv4 #d7 two m54 ,john says 7xx4 #ab7 two angels4 #bja4 ,did any ( ! wom5 ent] ! sepul*]8 ,yes3 ,!y ent]$ 9 7,m>k xvi4 #f74 ,no3 ,!y did n 7,john xx4 #b74 #bjb4 ,:o look$ into ! sepul*]8 ,accord+ to ,luke1 x 0 ,pet] 7xxiv4 #ab74 ,accord+ to ,john1 x 0 ano!r disciple 7xx4 #d74 #bjc4 ,did ,pet] g into ! sepul*]8 ,john says he did g 9 7xx4 #f74 ,accord+ to ,luke1 he did n 7xxiv4 #ab74 #bjd4 ,did ^? :o visit$ ! tomb relate ! case to any "o8 ,accord+ to ,luke1 !y told ! elev5 disciples 7xxiv4 #bg74 ,b ,m>k tells u !y said no?+ to any man 7xvi4 #h74 #bje4 ,to :om did ,*ri/ appe> aft] 8 resurrection8 ,mat!w says to ! two ,m>ys 7xxviii4 #i74 ,m>k says to ,m>y ,magdal5e alone 7xvi4 #i74 ,accord+ to ,luke1 x 0 to two ( 8 disciples at ,emmaus4 #bjf4 ,:5 did ,*ri/ fir/ appe> to 8 disciples8 ,mat!w says x 0 at ,galilee 7,matt1 xxviii4 #af74 ,luke says x 0 at ,j]usalem 7,luke xxiv4 #cc74 #bjg4 ,h[ did ,*ri/'s disciples feel :5 !y met him8 ,luke says !y 7 t]rifi$ 7xxiv4 #cg74 ,b ,john says !y 7 glad 7xx4 #bj74 #bjc4 ,h[ (t5 did ,*ri/ %[ himself to ! disciples8 ,john says1 ,?is is n[ ! ?ird "t4 ,b1 accord+ to ! o!r ?ree1 x 0 ! six? "t4 #bji4 ,:]e did ,*ri/ "p f 8 disciples8 ,m>k says 7xvi4 #ad7 x 0 at ,j]usalem4 ,b1 accord+ to ,luke1 x 0 at ,be?any4 #baj4 ,:5 did ,*ri/ asc5d8 ,accord+ to ,luke1 x 0 ! day ( 8 resurrection 7,luke xxiv4 #ac74 ,john says x 0 n9e days aft] 7,john xx4 #bf74 ,b1 accord+ to ,acta i4 #c1 x 0 =ty days aft]4 #baa4 ,f :at place did ,*ri/ asc5d8 ,luke says 7xxiv4 #f7 x 0 f ,be?any4 ,acts says 7i4 #f7 x 0 f ,m\nt ,olivet4 #bab4 ,did ,*ri/ be> witness ( himself8 ,yes3 ,i am "o t be> witness ( myself 7,john viii4 #ac74 ,no3 ,if ,i be> witness ( myself1 my witness is n true 7,john v4 #ba74 #bac4 ,c\ld man be> te/imony = ,*ri/8 ,yes3 ,ye also %all be> witness 7,john xv4 #bf74 ,no3 ,i receive n te/imony f man 7,john v4 #bc74 #bad4 ,did ,*ri/ come on a mission ( peace8 ,yes3 ,to prea* glory to ,god1444 & on e>? peace 7,luke ii4 #ac74 ,no3 ,i came n to s5d peace b a sword 7,matt4 x4 #cd74 #bae4 ,did ,*ri/ h a dwell+-place8 ,no3 ,mat!w says 7viii4 #bj71 ,he _h n :]e to lay 8 head4 ,b ,john says he _h a h\se1 & 8 disciples saw x 7#a4 #cd74 #baf4 ,0 ,*ri/ ! savior8 ,yes3 ,*ri/ is ! savior ( all m5 7#a ,tim4 iv4 #aj74 ,no3 ,beside me ,jehovah !re is no savior 7,isa4 xiiii4 #aa74 #bag4 ,0 ,*ri/ omnipot5t8 ,yes3 ,i & my ,fa!r are "o 7,john x4 #cj74 ,no3 ,my ,fa!r is great] ?an ,i 7,john xiv4 #bh74 #bah4 ,0 ,*ri/ equal to ,god8 ,yes2 ,he ?\ght x no robb]y to be equal ) ,god 7,phil1 ii4 #f74 ,no3 ,mv ,fa!r is great] ?an ,i 7,john xiv4 #bh74 #bai4 ,0 ,*ri/ supreme ,god8 ,yes3 ,he 0 ,god manife/ 9 ! fle% 7#a ,tim4 iii4 #af74 ,no3 ,he 0 man approv$ ( ,god 7,acts ii4 #bb74 #bbj4 ,h[ did ,judas die8 ,mat!w says he w5t out & hang$ himself 7,matt4 xxvii4 #f74 ,! ,acta says he w5t out & fell headlong 7,acts i4 #ah74 #bba4 ,did ! m5 at ,paul's conv]sion he> a voice8 ,yes3 ,he>+ a voice1 b see+ no man 7,acts ix4 #g74 ,no3 ,!y he>d n ! voice 7,acts xxil4 #i74 #bbb4 ,did ,john see a book8 ,yes4 ,i saw444 a book writt5 )91 c4 7,rev4 v4 #a74 ,no3 ,no man 9 heav5 or e>? c\ld look on ! book 7,rev4 v4 #c74 #bbh4 ,0 ,john ! ,bapti/ ,ellas8 ,yes3 ,?is is ,elias :i* 0 to come 7,matt4 xi4 #ad74 ,no3 ,& he said ,i am n ,ellas 7,john #a4 #ba74 #bbd4 ,:5 did ,h]odias ask = ! head ( ,john ! bapti/8 ,mat!w says be=e ,h]od's great promise to h]2 b ,m>k says x 0 aft] 7,m>k vi4 #bd74 #bbe4 ,is ! law ( ,moses sup]s$$8 ,yes3 ,we are deliv]$ f ! law 7,rom4 vii4 #f74 ,no3 ,i came n to de/roy ! law 7,matt4 v4 #ag74 #bbf4 ,:o 0 ! fa!r ( ,joseph8 ,& ,jacob begat ,joseph1 husb& ( ,m>y 7,matt4 #a4 #af74 ,he 0 ! son ( ,hell 7,luke iii4 #bc74 #bbg4 ,:o pur*as$ ! pott]'s field8 ,judas1 ) ! rew>d ( iniquity 7,acts ,i4 #ah74 ,! *ief prie/s took ! silv]1 & b\ght ! pott]'s field 7,matt1 xxvii #f74 #bbh4 ,yes3 ,! _s l$ ,*ri/ to ,j]usalem 7,acts xx4 #bb74 ,no3 ,! _s =bade him to s 7,acts xxi4 #d74 #bbi4 ,yes3 ,i g to prep>e a place = y 7,john xiv4 #b74 ,no3 ,x 0 prep>$ f ! beg9n+ 7,matt4 xxv4 #hd74 #bhj4 ,yes3 ,! mission ( ! gospel began at ,j]usalem 7,luke xxiv4 #dg74 ,no4 ,x began at ,galilee 7,acts x4 #cg74 #bca4 ,yes3 ,i besee* y z /rang]s 7#a ,pet4 ii4 #aa74 ,no3 ,y are n /rang]s 7,eph4 ii4 #ad74 #bcb4 ,yes3 ,*ri/ di$ = 8 enemies 7,rev4 x74 ,no3 ,= 8 fri5ds 7,john xv4 #ac74 #bcc4 ,yes3 ,i write unto y1 fa!rs 7#a ,john ii4 #ac74 ,no3 ,call no man fa!r 7,matt1 xxiii4 #i74 #bcd4 ,yes3 ,i am ) y alway 7,matt1 xxviii4 #bj74 ,no3 ,x is exp$i5t = y t ,i g away 7 ,john xvi4 #g74 ,total1 #bgg1 includ+ d\ble contradictions4 ,we w n attempt to argue t ^! conflict+ /atem5ts prove t no su* ev5ts z "h ref]r$ to ev] transpir$1 & t ! :ole ?+ is a fabrication4 ,we only argue t x proves ! writ]s 7 n inspir$ by inf9ite wisdom1 or !y w\ld h told ! exact tru? 9 all cases1 s t !re c\ld h be5 no mi/akes4 ,x also proves t we nev] c "k ! real facts1 or arrive at an accurate k or ! exact tru?1 ) respect to any #ja' ^? doctr9es1 duties1 or ev5ts ! contradictions app]ta9 to2 &1 z ^! contradictions ref] to almo/ e doctr9e1 precept1 & ev5t ( any importance1 x ?us s9ks all ,bible tea*+ into a labyr9? ( unc]ta9ty4 ,h5ce n "o s+le /atem5t 9 x c be set d[n z absolutely true )\t corroborative evid5ce4 ,note4--,! read] w obs]ve1 f ! contradictions 9 ! =ego+ li/ ) respect to all ! duties ( life1 z well z all ! crimes ( society1--su* z w>1 intemp]ance1 slav]y1 !ft1 robb]y1 murd]1 falsehood1 swe>+1 ly+1 c41--t x is absolutely impossible to le>n our moral & religi\s duties f ! ,bible4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4--,,obsc5e ,,language ,,( ,,! ,,bible--,,two ,,hundr$ ,,cases4 ,no p]son ( ref9em5t & good morals1 :o has n be5 w>p$ & bias$ by education or religi\s tra9+ 9 favor ( ! ,*ri/ian ,bible1 c read t book ?r\gh )\t be+ (t5 %ock$ & put to ! blu% by its obsc5e & vulg> language6 ,inde$1 !re are m ?an two hundr$ texts calculat$ to raise a blu% on ! *eek ( mode/y4 ,_m ( !m are s obsc5e t we w\ld n d>e copy !m into ?is "w4 ,x w\ld n only outrage ! feel+s ( ! read]1 b x w\ld r5d] ! au?or liable to prosecution4 ,a law has be5 rec5tly pass$ by ,congress prohibit+ ! publication & circulation ( obsc5e lit]ature2 & _m p]sons h already be5 prosecut$ "u t law1--"s ( !m = m]ely select+ & publi%+ "s ( ! obsc5e texts ( ! ,bible4 ,b1 )\t be+ influ5c$ by ^! consid]ations1 we w1 9 ord] to sp>e ! feel+s ( ! read]1 m]ely /ate ! import ( "s ( ^! texts4 #a4 ,omitt+ ! hi/ory ( ,adam1 9 :i* we f9d "s n v ref9$ language1 we w comm5ce ) ,noah4 ,we are told t ,noah became s drunk z to /rip (f all 8 clo?+1 & "o ( 8 sons1 to avoid see+ him 9 t situation1 walk$ backw>d1 & cov]$ him3 = :i* act 8 fa!r curs$ him4 ,?us x appe>s t ,noah1 al?\gh a righte\s man1 0 n a v mode/ or dec5t "o4 ,& su* a man be+ held up z a righte\s example mu/ h a demoraliz+ t5d5cy ^u ^? :o accept him 9 ?is light4 7,see ,g54 ix4 7 #b4 ,! /ory ( ,abraham & ,s>ah1 & ! acc\nt ( ,abraham's illicit intimacy ) 8 s]vant-maid ,hag>1 z relat$ 9 ,g5esis 7*ap4 xvi471 & 8 & ,s>ah's gossip ov] ! affair1 is any ?+ b mode/4 #c4 ,! holy man ,lot3 ,! /ory ( ,lot's ince/ ) 8 daught]s1 z set =? 9 ,g5esis 7*ap4 xix471 is bo? immode/ & disgu/+4 #d4 ,ra*el & ,bilhah3 ,! tea-table talk ( ,jacob & ,ra*el1 ab\t ! act ( ,jacob 9 s$uc+ _! maid-s]vant ,bilhah1 mu/ be morally repulsive to all only ,bible believ]s4 #e4 ,! /ory ( ,leah & ,zilpah is n mu* bett]4 7,see ,g54 xxx47 #f4 ,! b>ga9 betwe5 ,leah & ,ra*el ab\t ,reub5's m&rakes 7,g54 xxx47 is too immode/ to relate or contemplate4 #g4 ,jacob's trick ( us+ peel$ /icks & popl>-trees among 8 cattle is some?+ m ?an a desc5t f ! sublime to ! ridicul\s4 ,& 7 x n deem$ div9e revelation1 heav5ly in/ruction1 x w\ld h be5 left out 7,g54 xxx474 #h4 ,! acc\nt ( ,ra*el's /eal+ h] fa!r's images1 & !n tell+ an indec5t falsehood to hide x1 is n v suitable = a ,holy ,book 7,g54 xxxi474 #i4 ,! /ory ( ! defilem5t ( ,d9ah we w n attempt to describe1 z we c n d x )\t (f5d+ dec5cy4 7,see ,g54 xxxiv47 #aj4 ,! /ory ( ,reub5 & ,bilhah1 9 ! next *apt]1 may be in/ructive to ! pi\s1 b is n s to p]sons ( ref9$ ta/e4 #aa4 ,if y read ! n>ratives ( ,judah1 ,onan1 & ,tam>1 z relat$ 9 ! ?irty-eigh? *apt] ( ,g5esis1 = humanity's sake keep x out ( ! h&s ( y\r *ildr51 & use y\r influ5ce to prev5t its circulation among ! hea!n2 = x mu/ h ! effect to s9k !m /ill deep] 9 moral depravity & m5tal degradation4 #ab4 ,! disgu/+ /ory ( ,absalom's famili>ity ) 8 fa!r's concub9es1 z relat$ 7#b ,sam4 xvi4 #cb71 is s disgu/+1 t we w b>ely allude to x4 ,hav+ ref]r$ to twelve cases m1 we %all pursue ! repulsive subject no fur!r1 except m]ely to indicate ! *apt] & v]se :]e a long li/ ( su* cases may be f\nd & exam9$ by ^? :o may ne$ m evid5ce t ! ,bible is an obsc5e book1 n fit to be read 9 dec5t society4 #ac4 ,vulg> language is us$ 9 repres5t+ m5 z act+ l dogs4 7,see #b ,k+s ix4 #h47 #ad4 ,job describes disgu/+ conduct t[>d a woman 7,job xxxi4 #i74 #ae4 ,solomon's ,song ( ,songs conta9s mu* t is obsc5e language f ! fir/ to ! eigh? *apt]4 #af4 ,isaiah makes revolt+ sugge/ions relative to /ripp+ wom54 7,see ,isa4 xxxii4 #b47 #ag4 ,ezekiel is repres5t$ z eat+ disgu/+ food 7dung7 7,ezek4 iv4 #ab74 #ah4 ,jehovah's comm& to ,hosea to m>ry a h>lot is ( immoral t5d5cy4 #ai4 ,isaiah frequ5tly makes use ( vulg> language4 ,"o case may be f\nd 9 *ap4 lxvi4 #c4 #bj4 ,ano!r case 9 ,hosea1 describ+ horrible treatm5t ( wom5 & *ildr54 7,see *ap4 xiii4 #af47 #ba4 ,! conduct ( ,se*em t[>ds c]ta9 wom51 z told 9 ,g54 xxxiv4 #d1 is loa?some4 #bb4 ,! conduct ( p>5ts t[>d _! daught]s1 z describ$ 9 ,deut4 xxii4 #ae1 & z enjo9$ by ! ,mosaic law1 is disgu/+ & %ock+ 9 ! extreme4 #bc4 ,& language no less disgu/+1 relative to ! treatm5t ( m51 z prescrib$ by law1 is f\nd 9 ,deut4 xxiii4 #bd4 ,! acc\nt ( ,paul's conv]sion1 z describ$ 9 ,acts ix41 is extremely vulg>4 ,! above-cit$ cases are m]e samples ( hundr$s ( simil> ones to be f\nd 9 ,god's ,holy ,book 9 ! use ( indec5t language1 calculat$ to make any p]son blu% to read 9 private1 mu* m if read 9 public4 ,inde$1 no p]son d>e read !m to a company ( dec5t p4 ,look1 !n1 h[ ! case /&s4 ,look at ! mortify+ condition 9 :i* e dev\t ,bible believ] 9 ,*ri/5dom is plac$4 ,"h is a book :i*1 x is claim$1 emanat$ f a pure & holy be+2 :i* conta9s s _m passages c\*$ 9 su* obsc5e & (f5sive language1 t any p]son :o attempts to read ! book to a company mu/ be con/antly & critically on 8 gu>d1 & is liable to be kept 9 a /ate ( fe>ful anxiety 7z ! writ] kn[s by 8 own exp]i5ce71 le/ he /umble on "s ( ^! (f5sive texts4 ,:at an uncom=table situation to be plac$ 9 :5 read+ a book :i* is claim$ to be p]fect 9 e respect6 ,we h se5 a ,bible class 9 s*ool /opp$ sudd5ly by ! tea*]1 ) ord]s to close _! ,bibles1 because he _h obs]v$1 by look+ ahead1 t ! *apt] conta9$ language :i* w\ld br+ a blu% to e *eek if read4 ,9 ! same s*ool we saw a mode/ boy1 ( ref9$ feel+s1 bur/ into te>s because he 0 requir$ to read to ! s*ool a c]ta9 passage 9 ! acc\nt ( ! conv]sion ( ,paul4 ,! tea*] be+ a dev\t ,*ri/ian1 ^: piety ov]rul$ 8 decorum1 attempt$ to en=ce ! read+ by a ?reat ( puni%m5t1 b fail$4 ,we h also se5 ! (f] ( "o hundr$ doll>s' rew>d1 /&+ 9 a pap] = a consid]able "t to any p]son :o w\ld read a doz5 texts to a company ( ladies1 :i* ! g5tleman (f]+ ! rew>d might select1 b no p]son d>$ to disgrace himself by accept+ ! (f]4 ,& :at is ! moral1 or lesson1 taught by ^! ?+s8 ,:y1 t ! ,bible is a v unsuitable book = a ref9$ nation ( p to read habitually1 or = a morally elevat$ & enlight5$ age ( ! _w1 ?\gh x 0 probably adapt$ to ! age & to ! p = :i* x 0 writt54 ,!y _h n atta9$ to ! pres5t /&>d ( morality & ref9em5t4 ,we *]i% no disposition to c5sure !m4 ,!y 7 probably hone/1 & liv$ up to _! highe/ idea ( "r4 ,if anybody des]ves c5sure 9 ! case1 x is ! pr(ess$ly enlight5$ ,*ri/ians ( ! pres5t age = go+ back to a savage1 un5light5$ age & nation = _! religion & morals4 ,a ,,p>tial ,,li/ ,,( ,,! ,,obsc5e ,,passages ,,( ,,! ,,bible4 ,! foll[+ figures po9t to texts1 _m ( :i* are too vulg> to be describ$ 9 any k9d ( language3-- ,g54 xvii4 #b1 v disgu/+2 xix4 #h1 #cc1 #ce1 a %ock+ case2 xx4 #ah2 xxv4 #bc1 disgu/+2 xxx4 #c1 v obsc5e2 xxx4 #ae1af2 xxxi4 #ab2 xxxiv4 #b1 #g1 #af1 #bb2 xxxviii4 #i1 loa?some2 xxxviii4 #bi2 lix4 #be2 ,exod4 #a4af2 xix4 #ae2 xx4 #b2 xxii4 #aj2 xxxiv4 #ae1 #af2 ,lev4 xii4 #ae2 xviii4 #g1 #ai1 #bj1 #bb1 #bc1 #bd2 xxi4 #g1 #bj1 extremely vulg>2 ,num4 xiv4 #cc2 xix4 #f1 disgu/+2 xxv4 #a2 xxxi4 #ce2 ,deut4 xxi4 #aa2 xxii4 #ae1 #ba2 xxii4 #bb1 #bc1 #be2 xxiii4 #a1 v disgu/+2 xxiii4 #ac1 #ag1 #ah2 xxv4 #e1 #g1 #aj2 xxxi4 #af2 ,judg4 xi4 #cg2 xix4 #b1 #be2 ,ru? i4 #aa1 #ab2 iii42 iv4 #ac2 #b ,sam4 vi4 #bj1 #bb2 vii4 #ab2 xi4 #d1 #aa2 xii4 #aa1 #ab1 v disgu/+2 xiii4 #aa1 #ab1 #ad1 #bj1 #bb1 #bc2 #a ,k+s i4 #d2 iii4 #af1 #ag1 #bf2 xi4 #c2 xvi4 #aa1 v fil?y2 xxi4 #ba2 #b ,k+s xviii4 #bg1 v fil?y2 #b ,*ron4 xxi4 #ac1 #ae2 ,e/h4 ii4 #ab1 #ad2 ,job iii4 #aj2 xvi4 #ae2 xxi4 #bd2 xxxi4 #aj1 v disgu/+1 & #ae2 xxxii4 #ai2 xi4 #af2 ,ps4 xxii4 #aj2 xlviii4 #f2 cxxxix4 #ac2 ,prov4 xxiii4 #bg2 xxx4 #af1ai2 ,eccles4 iv4 #aa2 xi4 #e2 ,sol4 #a4 #ac2 ,iii4 #a2 vi4 #h2 vii4 #b1 #c2 viii4 #h2 ,isa4 iii4 #ag2 xxvi4 #ag1 v na/y2 xlvii4 #b2 xlix41 v obsc5e2 xlvi4 #g2 ,j]4 ii4 #bj2 iii4 #a1 #b1 #f1 #i1 v fil?y1 & #ac2 iv4 #ca2 xiiii4 #bg2 xiv4 #ag2 xvi4 #c1 #d2 xxix4 #h2 xxx4 #f2 xxxi4 #h1 #bg2 ,lam4 ii4#ac2 vii42 ,ezek4 iv4 #ae1 #af1 #ag1 #ah1 #ai1 #bj1 #ba1 #bb1 #be1 #bh1 #cc1 #ce2 xviii4 #f2 xix4 #b2 xxii4 #aa2 xxiii4 #b1 #c1 #e1 #g1 #h1 #aj1 #aa1 #ad1 #ag1 #ah1 #ai1 #bj1 #ba1 #bi1 #dc2 xliv4 #be2 ,hos4 i4 #b2 ii4 #b1 #d1 #e2 iv4 #ad1 #ah2 vii4 #d3 ix4 #a1ad2 ,mic4 #a1 #b2 iv4 #aj2 ,nah4 iii4 #d2 ,hab4 ii4 #af2 #b ,esd4 viii4 #h2 ix4 #dc2 xvi4 #ch1 #di2 ,jud4 ix4 #b2 ,wisd4 ( ,sol4 iii4 #ac2 iv4 #f2 ,ecclus4 xx4 #d2 xxvi4 #i2 xxxviii4 #be2 xiii4 #aj2 ,b>4 vi4 #bi2 #b ,macc4 vi4 #d2 ,matt4 #a4 #be2 xxiv4 #ai2 xxv4 #aj2 ,luke i4 #ae1 #bd1 #ca1 #cf1 #da1 #dd1 #di2 ii4 #f1 #g1 #bc2 xi4 #bg2 ,john xvi4 #ba2 ,acts ii4 #cj2 ,rom4 i4 #bf1bg2 iii4#bc2 #a ,cor4 vii4 #a2 #b ,cor4 vi4 #ab2 ,heb4 xi4 #aa2 #b ,pet ii4 #b2 ,rev4 xii4 #b2 xvii4 #a2 xviii4 #d4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4--,,circumcision ,a ,,hea!n ,,cu/om4 ,i4 ,circumcision is a v anci5t rite1 & ( hea!n orig91 ?\gh we are told 9 ,g5esis t x 0 a comm& ( ,god to ,abraham2 & x 0 nationaliz$ by ,moses4 ,x 0 consid]$ by ! ,jews a v important religi\s rite1 & has be5 practic$ by !m f _! e>lie/ hi/ory4 ,s highly 0 ?is ord9ance e/eem$ among/ !m1 t x 0 9 "s cases p]=m$ twice4 ,accord+ to ,h]odotus & ,diodorus1 in/ead ( ! ,jews gett+ ! comm& direct f ,god1 !y borr[$ ! cu/om ( ! ,assyrians2 & ,josephus sil5tly ass5ts to its tru?2 & ,j4 ,g4 ,wilk9son says1 ,x 0 e/abli%$ 9 ,egypt long be=e ,joseph 0 sold into t c\ntry1 :i* furni%es evid5ce ( its exi/5ce be=e ! "t ( ,moses4 ,among ! ,jews ?is rite 0 p]=m$ on ! eigh? day aft] bir?3 all conv]ts to _! religion1 & all s]vants1 _h to submit to ! ord9ance4 ,j]ome says t 9 8 day a majority ( ! ,idumans1 ,moabites1 ,ammonites1 & ,i%maelites 7 circumcis$4 ,! anci5t ,pho5icians also obs]v$ ?is rite1 & ! aborig9al ,mexicans likewise4 ,! ,mahom$ans also practice x2 &1 al?\gh ! ,koran does n enjo9 x1 x has be5 practic$ :]ev] t religion has be5 adopt$4 ,! rite is p]=m$ on bo? sexes 9 ,arabia4 ,?is rite 0 practic$ by ! e>ly ,*ri/ians4 ,ev5 ! wise ,paul gave practical sanction to ?is ord9ance 9 ! case ( ,timo?y4 ,! ,coptic & ,abyss9ian ,*ri/ian *ur*es /ill obs]ve ! cu/om4 ,a circumcision fe/ival 0 e/abli%$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 & kept on ! #a/ ( ,janu>y 9 commemoration ( ! circumcision ( ,jesus4 ,! tol]ation ( ?is rite by ! ,jews & ,*ri/ians %[s t !y 7 dwell+ on ! animal plane1--t !y _h n ris5 to t high /ate ( spirituality :i* w\ld lead !m to ab&on su* hea!ni% ord9ances & cu/oms4 ,x is s repulsive to ref9$ society1 t "s civiliz$ nations h enact$ laws int]dict+ ! cu/om4 ,yes1 ?is s5seless1 cruel1 hea!ni% rite has to "s ext5t be5 ab&on$1 & mu/ ere long entirely disappe> f ! e>?4 ,x c n )/& ! lights ( sci5ce & civilization3 x is a *ildi%1 s5seless1 obsc5e1 vulg>1 hea!ni%1 cruel1 & disgu/+ sup]/ition4 ,,ii4 ,,fa/+ ,,& ,,fea/+4 ,a total ignorance ( ! laws ( heal? is indicat$ z exi/+ among/ ! disciples ( all ! anci5t religions by ! alt]nate extremes ( fa/+ & fea/+4 ,! latt] is injuri\s to heal?1 & ! =m]1 also1 if long cont9u$1 z 0 frequ5tly ! case4 ,b ! subject ( heal? did n occupy ! m9ds ( religi\s en?usia/s4 ,!y knew no?+ ( ! laws ( heal?1 & c>$ less if possible4 ,fa/+ is report$1 ,9 "s cases1 z ext5d+ to an incr$ible p]iod ( "t1 cont9u+ 9 "s cases = mon?s4 ,h9doos (t5 fa/$ = a week1 & 9 "s cases1 if reports are "t1 = sev]al weeks4 ,py?agoras ( ,greece fa/$1 x is said1 =ty days4 ,bo? ! fa/s & ! fea/s 7 g5]ally held to signalize or celebrate "s a/ronomical epo*2 su* z ! *anges ( ! moon1 *anges 9 ! seasons1 c4 ,! anci5t repres5tatives ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? 7 mu* giv5 to fa/+1 z 7 also "s ( ! ,jews2 b1 at ! pres5t day1 ,*ri/ians1 ) o!rs1 are m addict$ to fea/+ ?an fa/+1 al?\gh fa/+ is enjo9$ by ! ,bible bo? by precept & practice4 ,9 ?is respect mod]n ,*ri/ianity be>s no resemblance to anci5t ,*ri/ianity4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4--,,holy ,,m\nta9s1 ,,l&s1 ,,cities1 ,,& ,,riv]s4 ,i4 ,,holy ,,m\nta9s4 ,^? :o h read ! ,*ri/ian ,bible are famili> ) ! fact t ! anci5t ,jews & e>ly ,*ri/ians _h _! holy m\nts & holy m\nta9s1 & t !y are (t5 ref]r$ to 9 ! ,bible4 ,m\nt ,s9ai & ,m\nt ,horeb 7 to ! ,jews consecrat$ spots4 ,!y call$ =? _! highe/ feel+s ( v5]ation2 !y occupi$ a place 9 _! dev\t m$itations1 simil> to t ( heav5 9 ! m9d ( ! ,*ri/ian wor%ip]4 ,x may be said to h be5 a sub/itute = heav5 ) ! ,jews2 = !y knew no o!r heav51 & dream$ ( no o!r 9 _! e>li] hi/ory4 ,& ,m\nt ,zion 0 a place equally sacr$ 9 ! dev\t m$itations ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians4 ,all ! ,ori5tal nations _h _! holy m\nta9s be=e ! ,jews 7 kn[n to hi/ory3 ,m]au 0 ! holy m\nt ( ! anci5t ,h9doos2 ,olympus1 ( ! ,greeks2 ,a?os1 ( ! ,egyptians4 ,x is !re=e evid5t t ! f\nd]s ( ! ,*ri/ian religion borr[$ ! idea ( atta*+ sacr$ness to m\nta9s4 ,sev]al ( ,*ri/'s important acts 7 repres5t$ z hav+ be5 p]=m$ on m\nta9s4 ,8 s]mon 0 deliv]$ on a m\nt2 8 m>* into ,j]usalem 0 f ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 ,luke says he w5t & abode 9 ! ,m\nt ( ,olives 7xxi4 #hg74 ,! ,devil took him up into an exce$+ high m\nta91 & %[$ him all ! k+doms ( ! _w2 &1 f9ally1 8 e>?ly c>e] culm9at$ on ,m\nt ,calv>y4 ,holy hill1 holy m\nt1 & holy m\nta9--! mo/ important ( :i* 0 ,m\nt ,zion--are t]ms (t5 us$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,hi/ory discloses v fully ! orig9 ( ! cu/om ( atta*+ sacr$ness to hills & m\nta9s4 ,"o writ] says x 0 p>tly f ! conviction1 t1 ! high] ! e>? asc5ds1 ! ne>] x approa*es ! resid5ce ( ! ,gods2 & consequ5tly !y w\ld ! m c]ta9ly he> ! pray]s & invocations ( mortals4 ,prophets1 se]s1 & an*orites 7 accu/om$1 f ^! consid]ations1 to sp5d mu* "t on ! hills & m\nta9s4 ,9 view ( ^! facts1 we may conclude t all p]sons acqua9t$ ) hi/ory w ackn[l$ge t ! ,jews & ,*ri/ians d]iv$ ! tradition ( reg>d+ hills & m\nta9s z holy f ! ,ori5tals1 & t x is consequ5tly a hea!n tradition4 ,,ii4 ,,holy ,,l&s ,,& ,,holy ,,cities4 ,j]usalem 0 ! pr9cipal holy city ( bo? ,jews & ,*ri/ians2 & ,pale/9e 0 _! holy l&44 ,"h1 aga91 we f9d !m anticipat$ by hea!n nations4 ,!bes 0 ! holy city ( ,egypt1 ,ida ! holy city ( ,india1 ,rome ! holy city ( ! ,greeks & ,romans1 ,mecca ! holy city ( ! ,mahom$ans4 ,&1 l ! e>ly ,*ri/ians :o sp5t mu* "t 9 visit+ ,j]usalem1 ! ,mahom$ans make frequ5t pilgrimages to ,mecca4 ,syria 0 ! holy l& ( ! ,*aldeans & ,p]sians1 ,wisdom ! holy l& ( ! ,h9doos1 & ,b5>es ! pr9cipal holy city4 ,& ^! holy places !y visit$ v frequ5tly1 go+ 9 l>ge companies1 s++ hymns1 & recit+ texts f _! holy books z !y travel$4 ,& ,*ri/ians 9 ! "t ( ,con/ant9e sp5t mu* "t 9 travel+ to & f ,j]usalem & ! ,holy ,l&1 prompt$ by ! same sup]/iti\s notions & feel+s4 ,"h we obs]ve ano!r analogy 9 ! religi\s cu/oms ( ! ,jews1 ,*ri/ians1 & hea!ns1 all ( :i* 7 d]iv$ f anci5t ,india4 ,,iii4 ,,holy ,,riv]s ,,& ,,holy ,,wat]4 ,holy riv]s 7 q num]\s among ! devotees ( ! anci5t religions4 ,ganges1 9 ,india1 appe>s to h be5 ! fir/ riv] inve/$ ) ! title ( holy4 ,its wat]s 7 us$ = ! rite ( baptism1 & 7 suppos$ to imp>t a spiritual life to ! subject ( imm]sion4 ,jordan & ! ,euphrates 7 reg>d$ z sacr$ by ! ,jews1 & ! =m] 0 ! *os5 /ream = ! rite ( baptism by t nation44 ,ev5 ,*ri/ appe>s to h believ$ he c\ld receive "s spiritual b5efit by be+ dipp$ b5ea? its waves4 ,! ,nile 0 a sacr$ riv] 9 ,egypt1 & _m repair$ to x = spiritual b5efit4 ,?us ! orig9 ( holy riv]s & holy wat]s is pla9ly indicat$ to be ( hea!n orig94 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4--,,bible ,,*>act]s4 ,i4 ,,"* ,,( ,,jehovah4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t is pr9cipally a hi/ory ( ! ,jews & _! ,god ,jehovah1--a n>rative ( _! trials1 tr\bles1 trea*]y1 qu>rels1 & fai?less deal+s t[>d ea* o!r4 ,no o!r ,god ev] _h s mu* tr\ble ) 8 p2 & no o!r nation ev] %[$ s little respect = _! ,god1 or s little disposition to obey him1 or live up to 8 comm&s4 ,!re appe>s to h be5 almo/ a natural antipa?y betwe5 !m2 s t !y 7 con/antly repell+ ea* o!r4 ,! relation%ip appe>s to h be5 a =c$ "o1 possess+ b few ( ! adhesive ties ( fri5d%ip4 ,bo? p>ties 7 app>5tly happi] :5 sep>at$1 z !y 7 sev]al times1--on "o occasion = a long p]iod 7,lam4 v4 #bj74 ,& yet1 accord+ to ! biblical hi/ory ( ! case1 !y got along z well1 7 z moral & z happy1 z :5 _! ,god 0 ) !m4 ,h5ce x is evid5t1 if he _h nev] return$1 !y w\ld h su/a9$ no s]i\s loss or disadvantage 9 any way4 ,! case furni%es an argum5t 9 favor ( t class ( p :o are frequ5tly d5\nc$ by ! prie/hood = liv+ )\t ,god 9 ! _w4 ,if ,god's own p c\ld get along )\t him1 :y c n m5 & wom5 ( ?is intellig5t age8 ,& ! reason he assigns = rema9+ ) !m z mu* z he did %[s x 0 n f natural aff9ity or affection = !m1 b because he _h promis$ to d s4 ,did he n "k t a bad promise is bett] brok5 ?an kept8 ,ano!r circum/ance :i* implies t ,jehovah *]i%$ b little respect = 8 p1 & c>$ b little ab\t !m1 is t1 f 8 neglect 7z x seems mo/ natural to attribute x to ?is cause71 !y 7 lit]ally brok5 up :ile he 0 app>5tly ) !m4 ,"o portion ( !m fell into ! h&s ( ,%almanes]1 ,k+ ( ,assyria1 & ! o!r portion into ! h&s ( ,nebu*adnezz>1 ,k+ ( ,babylon2 & !y 7 nev] able to rega9 _! political p[] z a nation aft]w>ds4 ,&1 to cap ! climax1 t5 out ( ! twelve tribes 7 lo/ entirely1 ?us leav+ ,jehovah almo/ *ildless1 & de/itute ( wor%ip]s4 ,& a se>* = !m = sev]al ?\s& ye>s has fail$ to br+ !m to light4 ,?is circum/ance is entirely irreconcilable ) ! idea t ! ,jews 7 ! special favorites ( ,god4 ,inde$1 x pro/rates ! assumption entirely beyond def5se4 ,x proves1 also1 t ,jehovah's promise nev] to leave or =sake !m 0 n adh]$ to4 7,see #a ,sam4 xii4 #bb47 ,& ! language & conduct ( ! ,god ( ! ,jews on sev]al occasions imply t1 if he ev] did make *oice ( !m z 8 pets1 he 0 disappo9t$ 9 !m1 & rep5t$ ( ! act4 ,:5 he exclaim$1 ,i h n\ri%$ & br\ght up *ildr51 & !y h rebell$ aga9/ me 7,isa4 i4 #b71 he virtually confesses he _h be5 %ort-sight$1 or t he _h err$ 9 judgm5t 9 select+ ! ,jews z special favorites4 ,c]ta9ly ?is is ! language ( vexation & disappo9tm5t1 & want ( judgm5t or =esight4 #b4 ,we are told he hat$ 8 own h]itage 7,j]4 xii4 #h74 ,"h is ev9c$ aga9 a feel+ ( hatr$1 vexation1 & disappo9tm5t1 t no s5sible be+ %\ld manife/1 mu* less a ,god4 #c4 ,he ga!r$ unto him ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon & ,amalek1 & w5t & smote ,israel 7,judg4 iii4 #ac74 ,?is 0 a traitor\s act1 calculat$ to discr$it any be+4 ,h5ce x c\ld n h be5 ! act ( an all-wise & b5evol5t ,god4 ,?9k ( su* a be+ gett+ into a squabble ) 8 own *ildr51 & hav+ to invoke ! aid ( hea!n tribes to subdue !m1 & get him out ( ! difficulty6 ,"o day he heads an army compos$ ( 8 peculi> p to fight ! hea!n1 ) ! av[$ det]m9ation to ext]m9ate !m1 & leave no?+ alive t brea!s1 ,! next day he gets out ( pati5ce ) _! /ubbornness & iniquity2 8 fury gets up to fev] heat2 & he traitor\sly ab&ons !m1 & jo9s ^? same enemies to fight !m1 & r$uce !m to slav]y4 ,x is sc>cely necess>y to say we d n believe su* a ,god ev] exi/$1 except+ 9 ! imag9ation ( ignorant p4 #d4 ,aga93 ,jehovah is repres5t$ z sell+ 8 p sev]al times to ! neighbor+ hea!n tribes1 :i* aga9 leads to ! conclusion t he 0 disappo9t$ 9 !m1 tir$ ( !m1 & wi%$ to get rid ( !m4 ,he sold !m once to ,jaban1 ,k+ ( ,canan 7,judg4 iv4 #b71 & twice to ! ,phili/9es4 ,wond] :at he got1 & :at he did ) ! money6 ,! fir/ "t he sold !m to ! ,phili/9es1 he told !m he nev] w\ld deliv] !m aga93 b he seems ei!r to h =gott5 8 promise1 or =got !re is a moral obligation to /ick to ! tru?2 = he deliv]$ !m sev]al times aft] t1 if 8 own biograph] & inspir$ writ] tells ! tru?4 ,"h is m evid5ce t he is fickle-m9d$ & unreliable1 or t ! ,bible writ]s h misrepres5t$ 8 "*4 #e4 ,if we c\ld assume !re is any tru? 9 ! ,bible hi/ory ( ,jehovah1 we %\ld n wond] t ! ,jews pref]r$ wor%ip+ a gold5 calf to pay+ _! devotions to su* a ,god1 &1 on ! o!r h&1 x is n surpris+ t he %\ld manife/ 8 displeasure t[>d !m1 & frequ5tly /eal away f !m1 & (t5 confess grief1 vexation1 & regret = hav+ made *oice ( su* an ignorant1 rebelli\s set ( rambl+ nomads1 :o subsi/$ by w> & plund]4 #f4 ,jehovah's jeal\sy ( o!r ,gods :i* he s frequ5tly manife/$ & s (t5 confess$1 & :i* is "o ( ! mo/ objectionable traits ( 8 "*1 mu/ be attribut$ to 8 own moral defects2 = he act$ 9 su* a mann] z to cause 8 own p to pref] o!r ,gods to him4 ,he frequ5tly scold$ & puni%$ !m = wor%ip+ o!r ,gods1--a circum/ance :i* furni%es evid5ce t o!r ,gods 7 bett]1 & !re=e m wor?y ( be+ wor%ip$4 ,:at else c\ld h caus$ !m to pref] o!r o!r ,gods4 ,he %\ld h act$ 9 su* a lov+ & fa!rly mann] t o!r ,gods c\ld n h be5 m v5]at$ & s\ght aft]4 ,!n he w\ld n h be5 s (t5 vex$1 h>ass$1 & p]plex$ at ! idolatr\s proclivities ( 8 wor%ip]s1 & s (t5 resort$ to retaliation by =sak+ !m1 sell+ !m1 enslav+ !m1 or deliv]+ !m into ! h&s ( ! spoil]6 ,9 ,judges ii4 #ad1 x is decl>$1 ,! ,"l deliv]$ !m into ! h&s ( ! spoil]2 &1 9 ,judges vi4 #a1 we are told he deliv]$ !m into ! h&s ( ,midian = sev5 ye>s4 ,?is looks l an attempt to spoil 8 own plans1 & to falsify 8 own promises to be ) !m1 & protect !m at all times4 #g4 ,mu* ( ,jehovah's deal+s ) 8 p seem$ to be by way ( exp]im5t1 z 9 ! case ( try+ ,abraham's fai? by requir+ him to (f] up 8 son4 ,:at an idea = an allwise & omnipot5t ,god1 or :om x is said1 ,kn[n unto him are all 8 works6 #h4 ,b _m circum/ances prove t ,jehovah 0 n ! ,god ( ! univ]se1 b only a family or national ,god4 #a4 ,8 ackn[l$gm5t ( ! exi/5ce ( o!r ,gods 7,deut4 vi4 #ad74 #b4 ,8 jeal\sy ( o!r ,gods 7,exod4 xxxiv4 #ad74 #c4 ,8 travel+ on foot1 lodg+ 9 t5ts1 hav+ 8 feet wa%$1 eat+ veal & cakes 7,g54 xviii471 c41 all t5d to prove ?is4 #d4 ,& ! fact t he c\ld n "k :at 0 go+ on 9 o!r nations1 & n ev5 8 own until he visit$ ! spot 9 p]son 7z 9 ! case ( ! ,t[] ( ,babel71 is pro( he 0 n ! ,god ( ! univ]se4 #i4 ,we c n conc$e t ! ,creator ( unnumb]$ worlds is 7l ,jehovah7 an angry1 malevol5t be+1 addict$ to feel+s ( rev5ge & retaliation1 :i* seem$ to bani% ! feel+ ( love & goodness entirely f 8 m9d1 & :o is repres5t$ z be+ frequ5tly ?w>t$ 9 8 designs & purposes by ! caprices ( 8 weak & ignorant *ildr51 :o1 s f> f answ]+ 8 expectations ( be+ ! be/1 turn$ out to be ! wor/1 ( 8 human h]itage4 ,su* ideas w\ld be d]ogatory to ,deity4 ,& ?is is ! ,god ! ,am]ican ,*ri/ian ,alliance are try+ to obta9 a recognition ( 9 ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,:at a moral calamity su* a /ep w\ld be6 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4--,,"* ,,( ,,god',s ,,holy ,,p1 ,,! ,,jews4 ,z ! ,jews are reput$ly ! *os5 p ( ,god1--*os5 by him out ( all ! nations ( ! e>? to be ! special recipi5ts ( 8 favors1--! *os5 in/rum5ts ?r\gh :i* to communicate 8 w & 8 laws to ! :ole human race1 & *os5 to be a moral example = all mank9d1 = t age1 & = all future g5]ations1--x becomes a matt] ( great importance to "k _! real "* = morality1 = intellig5ce1 = hone/y1 & = reliability4 ,& t we may1 9 ! ef=t to pres5t a brief sket* ( _! "*1 furni% no gr\nd = suspect+ any misrepres5tation1 we w pres5t x 9 ! language ( ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian writ]s ( e/abli%$ reputation4 ,x may reasonably be presum$ t _! own writ]s w\ld be m likely to ov]rate ?an und]rate _! virtues4 ,he>1 !n1 :at "o ( _! lead+ prophets says ( !m4 ,isaiah ?us describes !m 7,isa4 lix473 ,_! h&s are defil$ ) blood1 & _! f+]s ) iniquity2 & _! lips speak lies2 _! tongues mutt] p]v]s5ess4 ,none ( !m call = ju/ice2 none ( !m plead = tru?4 ,!y tru/ 9 vanity1 & speak lies2 !y conceive mis*ief1 & br+ =? iniquity1 & ! act ( viol5ce is 9 _! h&4 ,_! feet run to evil1 & !y make ha/e to %$ innoc5t blood4 ,_! ?\ghts are ?\ghts ( iniquity2 wa/+ & de/ruction are 9 _! pa?s4 ,su* is a description ( ,god's holy p by "o ( _! numb]4 ,& ,david completes ! picture by decl>+1 ,!re is none righte\s2 no1 n "o4 ,& ,*ri/ calls !m a g5]ation ( vip]s4 ,r a %ock+ picture ( ,god's peculi> p6 ,peculi> !y 71 if ,isaiah's description ( !m 0 true1--peculi> = defective "*4 ,x is r /range t ,jehovah %\ld h select$ su* moral outlaws z lawgiv]s & moral examples = ! :ole human race4 ,!re 71 at ! "t1 sev]al nations sup]ior to ! ,jews 9 morals & intellig5ce1 & mu* f>!r advanc$ 9 civilization4 ,! ,greeks1 ,egyptians1 ,*aldeans1 & a portion ( ! ,h9doos 7 9 advance ( ! ,jews4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,hilli>d1 9 a s]mon prea*$ 9 ,new ,york 9 #ahfa1 says ( ! ,jews1 ,!y 7 by nature1 p]haps1 ! mo/ cruel & blood-?ir/y1 z well z idolatr\s1 p 9 ! _w4 ,& yet he says 9 ! same s]mon1 t ! ,"l *ose ! ,israelites because ( _! adapt$ness ( "* to ! c>ry+ out ( 8 div9e ends ( m]cy to ! race4 ,:at cog5t reason+6 ,:y n select ! ,devil at once1 if be+s ! mo/ cruel & blood-?ir/y 7 be/ calculat$ = c>ry+ out 8 div9e ends ( m]cy to ! race8 ,"h is m pro( ( ! evil effects ( prea*+1 or adh]+ to1 a religion :i* is s full ( errors1 absurdities1 & immoral elem5ts1 t x bl9ds ! moral vision1 & weak5s ! reason+ faculties to give x a place 9 ! m9d1 & leads to a sy/em ( false reason+1 & (t5 corrupts ! natural judgm5t4 ,we h m or?odox te/imony to %[ ! defective morals ( ! ,"l's *os5 p4 ,dr4 ,burnet 7a ,*ri/ian writ]71 9 8 ,ar*ologia ,philosophie1 says1 ,!y 7 ( a gross & sluggi% nature1 n qualifi$ = ! contemplation ( natural ?+s1 nor ! p]ception ( div9e ones4 ,& consequ5tly1 he tells u1 ,moses provid$ no?+ = !m ( an intellectual nature1 & promis$ !m no?+ beyond ?is life1--did n tea* a future /ate ( exi/5ce4 ,lactantius says1 ,!y 7 nev] visit$ by ! le>n$ m5 ( o!r c\ntries1 because !y 7 nev] fam\s = lit]ature4 ,/4 ,cyril says1 ,moses nev] attempt$ to philosophize ) ! ,jews1 because !y 7 'grossly ignorant1' & addict$ to idolatry4 ,dr4 ,burnet fur!r says1 ,!y 7 deprav$ 9 _! mann]s & discipl9e1 & almo/ b]eav$ ( humanity4 ,if ,i may speak ! tru?1444 !y 7 a vile company ( m51--an assembly ( slaves br\ght out ( ,egyptian prisons1 :o und]/ood no art b t ( mak+ bricks4 ,josephus1 be+ a ,jew1 0 _! fri5d & def5d]2 & yet he says1 ,!y 7 s illit]ate1 t !y nev] wrote any ?+1 or held int]c\rse ) ! le>n$4 ,/4 ,cyril says1 ,"s ( !m ador$ ! sun z a deity2 o!rs1 ! moon & />s2 & o!rs1 bea/s1 & birds4 ,"o writ] says1 ,!y hat$ all nations1 & 7 hat$ by all nations1 & !y seem$ det]m9$ to ext]m9ate all nations b _! own4 ,!y might also h us$ ! language ( an anci5t ,*ri/ian sect1 :o decl>$1 ,we are ! fri5ds ( ,god1 & ! enemies ( all mank9d4 ,lot x be borne 9 m9d t ! te/imonies "h cit$ are n f infidel writ]s1 b all f ,jews & ,*ri/ians1 :o1 we %\ld presume1 c\ld h no motive = exagg]at+ _! moral defects1 b r inducem5ts = conceal+ !m4 ,o!r simil> te/imony might be pres5t$4 ,"s ( ! laws :i* ,moses adopt$ = ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,jews corroborates /ill fur!r ! /atem5t t !y occupi$ a v l[ position 9 ! scale ( morals z well z intellect2 = ! laws ( a nation are a true /&>d ( _! "*4 ,h5ce ! law ( ,moses prohibit+ uncleanness 7,lev4 xv471 ! law aga9/ ,ince/ 7,lev4 xviii474 ,laws aga9/ be/iality1 to prohibit bo? sexes f c>nal famili>ity ) bea/s1 & v>i\s o!r laws ( a simil> "*1 furni% a cle> implication t !y 7 addict$ to all ^! vile habits2 & a law to compel !m to wa% _! h&s leads to ! conclusion t !y 7 incl9$ to be fil?y 9 _! habits4 ,& ! foll[+ law %[s t !y 7 n v p>ticul> ab\t _! food3 ,ye may eat ! locu/ aft] 8 k9d1 & ! beetle aft] 8 k9d1 & ! gras%opp] aft] 8 k9d 7,lev4 xi4 #bb74 ,"h 7 ?ree k9ds ( r repulsive insects :i* ! ,jews 7 expect$ to eat1 at lea/ lic5s$ to use z food4 ,c su* a nation be consid]$ to be civiliz$8 ,if s1 :]e is a nation n[ exi/+ t c n1 ) equal propriety1 be said to be civiliz$8 ,?is portraiture ( ! ,jewi% "* is n "h pres5t$ 9 any cavil+ _s1 or to %[ t !y are ju/ly objects ( ei!r c5sure or ridicule4 ,f> f x4 ,!y mo/ probably act$ up to ! highe/ light !y 7 9 possession (4 ,! prim>y motive ( ?is exhibition ( _! "* is to %[ t !y possess$ no qualifications & no traits ( "* calculat$ to fit !m = moral lawgiv]s & moral exempl>s = u1 & = ! :ole human race2 & we c n assume1 )\t really di%onor+ ourselves1 t su* a morally & intellectually inf]ior nation ( p 7 ! *os5 in/rum5ts 9 ! h&s ( ,god to communicate ! revelation ( 8 w to ! human family4 ,we are "u no moral obligation to believe x4 ,a revelation f a pure1 p]fect1 & holy ,god mu/ 7if we assume a revelation necess>y7 come ?r\gh a pure & holy *annel3 o!rwise x w\ld be contam9at$ & corrupt$ be=e x rea*$ u4 ,if ,god c\ld cons5t to communicate a revelation to ! human race ?r\gh su* a *annel z ! ,jewi% nation furni%$1 we see n h[ he c\ld escape a /igma ^u 8 "* = /oop+ to su* ignoble means4 ,& w\ld n ! act ( famili>iz+ himself ) su* a p %[ t he kept bad company1 & furni% a bad ex-ample to u :o are enjo9$ to be p]fect z our ,fa!r 9 heav5 is p]fect8 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4--,,"* ,,( ,,moses2 ,,moral ,,defects ,,(4 ,! hi/ory ( ,moses is s intimately & ?or\ghly int]-bl5d$ ) t ( ! ,jews1 t1 to pres5t ! "* ( "o1 is to pres5t ! "* ( ! o!r4 ,we %all !re=e devote b a brief *apt] to a special exposition ( 8 "*1 z x w be f\nd fully set =? 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,jews1 & ! practical illu/ration ( _! moral "*4 ,no religi\s *iefta9 ev] claim$ to be on m intimate t]ms ) ,god1 & no writ] ev] pres5t$ a m di%onorable exhibition ( 8 "*4 ,he made ,god ! au?or ( ne>ly e ?+ he said & did1 no matt] h[ wick$1 h[ cruel1 h[ demoraliz+1 or h[ %ock+ to dec5cy or ref9$ moral s5sibilities4 ,if "s ( 8 *>act]i/ics ( ,god are n blasphem\s1 we c h b little use = ! ^w4 ,"s ( 8 laws s]ve z an illu/ration ( ?is /atem5t4 ,he says1 ,! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 & told him t no p]son ) a flat nose or crook$ back or brok5 h&1 a crook$ eye1 or :o 0 lame or possess+ any k9d ( a physical blemi%1 %\ld be admitt$ into ! congregation ( ! ,"l 7,lev4 xxi47 ,?is 0 puni%+ ! un=tunate = defects !y c\ld n help1 ?us aggravat+ ! mis=tunes ( a class :o1 above all o!rs1 _h special claims ^u 8 k9dness on acc\nt ( ! v defects = :i* !y 7 exclud$4 ,^! laws1 & _m o!rs no bett]1 suffici5tly illu/rate ! "* ( ! man4 ,8 p5al code1 :i* inflict$ dea? = two hundr$ acts1 _m ( !m no crime at all 7su* z pick+ up /icks on ! sabba? to make a fire to cook _! food )71 furni%es conclusive evid5ce t he 0 a cruel & unm]ciful lawgiv]4 ,& ! fact t he 0 almo/ con/antly engag$ 9 a bloody w>f>e ) neighbor+ nations1 ) ! av[$ det]m9ation to ext]m9ate !m1 & leave no?+ alive t brea!s1 simply because !y pref]r$ to wor%ip "s o!r ,god ?an ! cruel ,jehovah1 leads to ! conclusion t he 0 a bloody-m9d$ w>rior4 ,_h ,*ri/ liv$ "u ! ,hebrew mon>*y1 ,moses' laws w\ld h put him to dea?2 & yet !y bo? claim$ to d]ive _! moral code f ! same ,god1 ! ,jewi% ,jehovah4 ,a circum/ance is relat$ ( ,moses kill+ an ,egyptian1 & hid+ him 9 ! s&4 ,& x is /at$1 ,he look$ ?is way & t way be=e committ+ ! de$1 & !n conceal$ ! dead body4 ,?is implies t he felt guilty1 & t x 0 an act ( murd] 9 ! fir/ degree4 ,al?\gh e *apt] ( ,moses' hi/ory proves him to h be5 a cruel & bloody-m9d$ b>b>ian1 ) a moral code possess+ b a slight exhibition ( ! elem5ts ( m]cy1 humanity1 & ju/ice1 yet ,dr4 ,gaussel1 9 8 ,!opneu/ia1 calls him a holy & div9e man1 & says1 ,he 0 su* a prophet1 t 8 holy books 7 plac$ above all ! re/ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,! doctor furni%es u "o ( ! _m cases ( ! bl9d+ & bias+ effect ( a p]v]t$ religi\s education1 & an argum5t 9 favor ( labor+ to sup]s$e ,bible religion ) some?+ bett]4 ,"h we w notice x z a curi\s circum/ance1 t1 aft] ,jehovah _h occupi$ b six days 9 creat+ eighty-five millions ( worlds1 & made mo/ ( !m 9 a few h\rs1 x %\ld h tak5 him & ,moses bo? =ty days to write a law1 & a v imp]fect "o at t4 ,& !n x w\ld seem x took ,jehovah ?ree ?\s& ye>s to make a devil1 z 8 ,satanic ,maje/y does n figure 9 ! ,jewi% hi]>*y till aft] ! lapse ( t p]iod4 ,"o ( ! mo/ conspicu\s traits 9 ,moses' m5tal composition 0 an unb\nd$ self-e/eem4 ,al?\gh he claim$ to be 9 con/ant consultation ) ,jehovah1 he seldom yield$ to 8 advice :5 x conflict$ ) 8 own judgm5t4 ,on ! contr>y1 he sev]al times detect$ 8 ,god 9 error1 & admoni%$ him1 & ent]$ into an argum5t to conv9ce him t he 0 wrong2 &1 ( c\rse1 he always came out fir/ be/ 9 ! logical conte/4 ,take1 = example1 ! case ( ,a>on mak+ ! gold5 calf4 ,x occurr$ :ile he & ,jehovah 7 engag$ 9 writ+ ! holy law on ,m\nt ,s9ai4 ,:5 ! case became kn[n to ,jehovah1 x s di/urb$ & aggravat$ him1 t he at once decl>$ he w\ld n only puni% ! guilty s9n]1--! apo/ate ,a>on1--b w\ld ext]m9ate ! :ole race4 ,b ! bett] temp]$ & m consid]ate ,moses began to reason & remon/rate aga9/ su* a ra% act4 ,he appeal$ to 8 honor & love ( approbation1 & told him ! ,egyptians w\ld report t he 0 n able to get 8 holy p to ! promis$ l&1 & h5ce kill$ !m to conceal ! failure4 ,oh1 yes1 ,moses1 y are "r6 ,i nev] ?\ght ( t1 0 ! seem+ reply ( ,jehovah4 ,& ?us ,moses prov$ to be sm>t] ?an 8 ,god1 & enlight5$ 8 ignorance4 ,"h we w call ! att5tion ( ! read] to ! resemblance betwe5 ,moses & ! /ill m anci5t ,egyptian ,mises1 or ,bac*us4 ,x is s /rik+1 t we c n resi/ ! conviction t !y 7 orig9ally closely connect$ ) ea* o!r4 #a4 ,bac*us1 l ,moses1 0 born 9 ,egypt4 #b4 ,bac*us1 or ,mises1 0 also expos$ to dang] on ! ,riv] ,nile1 l ,moses4 #c4 ,bac*us liv$ on a m\nta9 9 ,arabia call$ ,nisas2 ,moses soj\rn$ on ,m\nt ,s9ai 9 ,arabia4 #d4 ,bac*us pass$ ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea dry-%od ) a multitude ( m51 wom511 & *ildr51 z ,moses is repres5t$ z do+4 #e4 ,bac*us likewise p>t$ ! wat]s ( ! ,riv] ,orontes1 z ,moses did ^? ( ,jordan4 #f4 ,bac*us comm&$ ! sun to /& /ill1 z ,moses' fri5d ,jo%ua did4 #g4 ,bac*us1 ) 8 w&1 caus$ a spr+ ( w9e to spr+ f ! e>?1 z ,moses did a spr+ ( wat] to fl[ f a rock ) ! rod ( ,god1 or ! rod ( div9ation4 #h4 ,mises1 l ,moses1 also engrav$ 8 laws on tables ( /one4 #i4 ,bo? h be5 repres5t$ 9 pictures ) rays com+ out ( _! heads1 indicative ( ! light ( ! sun4 ,?us1 x w be obs]v$1 ! resemblance runs ?r\gh ne>ly ! :ole l9e ( _! hi/ory4 ,t ,bac*us figur$ 9 hi/ory ant]ior to ! "t ( ,moses1 no p]son v]s$ 9 ,ori5tal hi/ory c d\bt1--a fact :i* impels u to ! conclusion t ! two /ories got mix$ be=e ! hi/ory ( ,moses 0 writt56 ,!re is "o important *apt] 9 ! practical life ( ,moses we c n omit to notice be=e we close 8 hi/ory1 z x furni%es a /ill full] illu/ration ( 8 "*4 ,we allude to 8 deliv]ance ( ! ,"l's holy p f ,egyptian bondage4 ,sev]al ( ! incid5ts 9 ?is n>rative are incr$ibly absurd2 & "s ( !m ( su* demoraliz+ t5d5cy1 t x becomes ! duty ( ! morali/ to expose !m to view4 ,! conduct ( 8 ,god ,jehovah t[>d ! ,k+ ( ,egypt 9 ?is case is s repulsive & unju/1 t x mu/ call =? ! condemnation ( e hone/-m9d$ read] possess+ a true s5se ( ju/ice4 #a4 ,we are told t ,jehovah1 ?r\gh ,moses1 frequ5tly ord]$ ,ph>aoh to let 8 p g1 & !n z (t5 h>d5$ 8 he>t t he %\ld n let !m g2 & f9ally puni%$ him ) dea? because he 0 unwill+ to let !m g4 ,x w\ld c]ta9ly be difficult to discov] any s5se or any ju/ice or any consi/5cy 9 su* conduct4 #b4 ,x looks l n only a /range k9d ( ju/ice1 b mon/r\s inju/ice1 = ,jehovah or any ,god to kill a man = do+ :at he _h purposely compell$ him to d4 ,live frogs1 lice1 flies1 blood1 v5geance1 & dea? 7 p\r$ out ^u ! k+ & 8 subjects1 o/5sibly = ! purpose ( compell+ him to lib]ate ! ,jewi% nation2 & yet x 0 morally impossible = him to d s1 because ! same ,jehovah _h plant$ 9 8 m9d ! det]m9ation n to let !m g4 #c4 ,:5 ,moses spake to ,ph>aoh 9 ! "n ( ,jehovah to release ! ,israelites1 ! k+ ask$1 ,:o is ! ,"l ?y ,"l t ,i %\ld obey 8 voice8 ,"h let x be borne 9 m9d t diff]5t nations _h _! own ,gods4 ,& ,moses' ,god is "h ! same it9]ant be+ :o _h be5 rambl+ ab\t among ! bu%es1 hunt+ 8 lo/ *ild 7,adam71 eat+ griddle-cakes ) ,abraham1 wre/l+ all night ) ,jacob1 gett+ :ipp$ 9 a fight ) ! ,canaanites1 c4 ,ph>aoh 0 !re=e ju/ifi$ 9 call+ = 8 cr$5tials4 #d4 ,9 ne>ly all ! conte/s betwe5 ,jehovah & o!r ,gods1 _! p[] is fully admitt$2 & _! success 0 only second>y to t ( ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,! "q 0 n1 ,%all ,jehovah succe$1 & o!r ,gods fail8 b1 ,%all ,jehovah be aw>d$ ! fir/ prize 9 ! conte/1 & 8 "n /& at ! top ( ! li/8 #e4 ,!re are _m texts 9 ! ,bible :i* g to %[ t ,jehovah 0 jeal\s ( o!r ,gods1 & p]petually 9 fe> ( be+ outg5]al$ by !m4 ,ye %all "k t ,i am ! ,"l1 0 ! con/ant burd5 ( 8 song4 ,9 ! case be=e u he is repres5t$ z say+ to ,ph>aoh1 ,9 ?is ?\ %alt "k t ,i am ! ,"l 7,exod4 vii4 #ag74 ,x is true y h a ,god1 & he is v sm>t & p[]ful2 b he c't come up to me4 #f4 ,jehovah seems to h be5 actuat$ by an aspiration = fame & p[]1 z well z by a sympa?y = 8 p 9 ?is conte/ ) ,ph>aoh2 = he is repres5t$ z say+1 ,i w get me honor ^u ,ph>aoh & 8 ho/ 7,exod4 xiv4 #ag74 ,"h seems to be display$ a _s ( vanity1 & a ?ir/ = glory1--! aspiration ( va9 rul]s & petty tyrants4 #g4 ,! magicians kept up ) ,moses' ,god 9 ! p]=mance ( miracles till x came to mak+ lice3 "h !y fail$4 ,we might conjecture x 0 because all ! du/ _h be5 already conv]t$ into lice by ,jehovah1 7 x n t !y _h previ\sly conv]t$ ! wat] into blood j aft] ,jehovah _h p]=m$ t miracle1 & left n a p9t to dr9k4 #h4 ,9 ! a*ievem5t ( all ! t5 prodigies1 !re is no intimation b t ! hea!n magicians p]=m$ ! miracles 9 ! same mann] t ,moses did1 & ) equal success 9 mo/ cases & 9 all ! mo/ difficult ones2 ?us leav+ ,jehovah no laurels wor? boa/+ (4 #i4 ,!re mu/ h be5 a great _m ?\s& hone/ m5 & wom5 9 ,egypt2 & yet ,jehovah is repres5t$ z kill+ ! fir/-born ( all ,egyptian p>5ts )\t any di/9ction ( "*1 or any reg>d to _! innoc5ce2 & ev5 ! fir/-born ( bea/s also4 ,9 ! "n ( ju/ice & m]cy1 :at s9 _h ! bea/s committ$ t !y _h to be puni%$8 #aj4 ,we are some:at puzzl$ to see h[ ! magicians c\ld turn all ! wat]s ( ,egypt into blood1 :5 x 0 already blood1 hav+ be5 conv]t$ into blood a %ort "t be=e by ,moses & ,jehovah4 #aa4 ,& x seems /range t ,ph>aoh %\ld h horses en\gh = six hundr$ *os5 *>iots 7,exod4 xiv4 #g7 aft] !y _h all be5 kill$1 ?ree or f\r times by "s ( ! plagues ( ,egypt4 #ab4 ,x is n /range t ,a>on's rod %\ld swall[ up ! o!rs z repres5t$2 = he _h su* a />t 9 ! bus9ess1 & _h made su* a l>ge s]p5t1 he _h probably us$ up mo/ ( ! mat]ials1 & left no?+ b scraps = mak+ o!rs4 #ac4 ,! ,*ri/ian :o c lay d[n 8 ,bible aft] read+ su* /ories z ?is1 & n feel 8 natural & in/9ctive love ( hone/y1 ju/ice1 & morality weak5$1 mu/ be wrongly =tifi$ by nature aga9/ moral corruption4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4--,,"* ,,( ,,abraham1 ,,moral ,,defects ,,(4 ,a brief hi/ory ( ! fa!r ( ! ,jewi% tribe w t5d to illu/rate & indicate ! "* ( ! :ole nation1 z *ildr5 usually inh]it ! qualities ( _! p>5ts4 #a4 ,we w fir/ notice ! great promise :i* ,jehovah made to ,abraham ) respect to ! b\ndless ext5t ( 8 future dom9ion4 ,8 se$ 7 to be z ! du/ ( ! e>? or ! s&s ( ! sea = multitude 7,g54 xiii4 #af74 ,& h[ has ?is promise be5 fulfill$8 ,:y1 aft] a fai?ful compliance ) ! comm& to multiply & repl5i% ! e>? = m ?an ?ree ?\s& ye>s1 8 :ole tribe only numb]s ab\t six million s\ls1 :i* is less ?an "o 9 two hundr$ ( ! entire population ( ! globe4 ,x w\ld take b a few h&fuls ( du/ to furni% ! p>ticles to repres5t ! numb]1 in/ead ( all ! du/ ( ! e>? z promis$ or pr$ict$4 #b4 ,jehovah promis$ ,abraham1 9 ! second place1 all ! c\ntry f ! riv] ( ,egypt to ! great riv]1--! ,riv] ,euphrates 7,g54 xv4 #ah74 ,& yet1 aft] ! lapse ( ?ree ?\s& ye>s1 we d n f9d _m occupy+ a foot ( x4 ,ano!r failure to execute 8 promise4 #c4 ,to !e w ,i give x ! promis$ l&1 & to ?y se$ = ev] 7,g54 xiii4 #ae74 ,x w be obs]v$ "h1 t ! title & possession 0 to be p]petual1--to ! end ( ! _w1 = ev]4 ,& yet x has be5 9 ! possession ( o!r nations five or six times2 & n[ n _m ( ! ,"l's holy p c be f\nd !re4 ,ano!r signal failure4 #d4 ,jehovah promis$ ,abraham all ! l& f ! riv] ( ,egypt to ! ,riv] ,euphrates2 b !y h nev] _h possession ( ! c\ntry )9 two hundr$ miles ( ! riv] ( ,egypt 7,nile74 ,a writ] qua9tly sugge/s t ,jehovah c\ld nev] h previ\sly se5 ! c\ntry he select$ = 8 holy p1 or he w\ld n h *os5 x2 = all mod]n travel]s agree 9 describ+ x z be+ a poor1 m\nta9\s1 rocky1 b>r51 & desolate c\ntry4 ,"o writ] says1 ,x is a c\ntry ( rocks & m\nta9s1 /ones1 cliffs1 b\nd$ by va/1 dre>y1 & un9habitable des]ts4 ,/4 ,j]ome describes x z be+ ! refuse & rubbi% ( nature4 ,& ?is is ! c\ntry1 let x be rememb]$1 t ,jehovah promis$ 8 p z ! *os5 spot ( ! e>?4 ,h[ little he knew ( geography6 #e4 ,jehovah & ,abraham appe> to h be5 v intimate fri5ds1 z !y ate & slept toge!r2 & ! ,judge ( all ! e>? 0 (t5 a gue/ 9 ! little1 n>r[1 mud-built hut ( ! patri>* to eat veal1 p>*$ corn1 & griddle-cakes ) him1 & h 8 feet wa%$ also by ! old man 7,g54 xviii4 #ah74 ,f su* circum/ances x w\ld appe> t ,jehovah travel$ ov] ! c\ntry 9 ! "* ( a foot-pad or tramp1 & got into ! mud occasionally4 ,x is /range t ,*ri/ians c read _! ,bible )\t notic+ ?is disp>ag+ c>icature ( _! ,god4 #f4 ,abraham's conduct t[>ds 8 s]vant-girl ,hag> is bo? ,i disgraceful & inhuman1 z he fir/ de/roy$ h] "* & virtue by crim9al intimacy1 & !n turn$ h] & h] *ild into ! wild]ness to />ve 7,g54 xxi474 ,su* conduct is c]ta9ly v repreh5sible4 #g4 ,& ?is is ! man :o is repres5t$ z be+ *os5 by a ,god ( inf9ite wisdom1 inf9ite purity1 & inf9ite hol9ess1 to /& at ! head ( ! moral reg5]ation & salvation ( ! :ole human race4 ,su* a conception is d]ogatory to ! div9e "*1 & demoraliz+ to ^? :o read & believe x4 #h4 ,among o!r immoral & disgraceful acts ( ,god's *os5 s]vant1 ! righte\s patri>*1 ! ,holy man ( ,god1 0 t ( utt]+ ! mo/ %ameful & unblu%+ falsehood4 ,he is *>g$ ) int5tional ly+ on two diff]5t occasions1 9 repres5t+ 8 wife z be+ 8 si/]1--once to ,ph>aoh1 & once to ,k+ ,abimele*2 & 8 wife indors$ 8 falsehood4 7,see ,g54 *ap4 xii4 & xx47 #i4 ,& yet1 9 ! face ( all ^! immoral de$s1 ,god is repres5t$ z say+1 ,abraham kept all my comm&s1 all my /atutes1 & all my laws4 7,see ,g54 xxvi4 #e47 ,h5ce ! inevitable conclusion t ,abraham 0 liv+ up to ! comm&s1 /atutes1 & laws ( ,god1 :ile committ+ ^! crimes & outrages ^u humanity4 ,:at a moral1 or r immoral lesson1 is ?is to place be=e ! hea!n ( =eign c\ntries1 & ! *ildr5 ( our own1 :o read ! ,bible6 ,x mu/ h a t5d5cy to demoralize !m1 & enc\rage !m 9 ! commission ( simil> crimes1 z c]ta9ly z !y are be+s end[$ ) human frailties4 ,note ^! facts4 #aj4 ,& we f9d o!r disgraceful1 z well z incr$ible1 de$s *>g$ to ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful4 ,! acc\nt ( ! surr5d] ( 8 manhood1 & ! oblit]ation ( e impulse p>5tal feel+ requir$ to obta9 8 cons5t to but*] 8 son ,isaac ^u ! alt>1 imp>ts a humiliat+ moral lesson 7,g5t4 xxii474 ,x matt]s n t he did n commit ! de$4 ,he cons5t$ to d x1 & 0 ready to d x2 :i* proves a /ate ( m9d calculat$ to make humanity %udd]4 ,! ,new-,zeal&]s h be5 kn[n to po9t ! mission>ies to ?is example z a ju/ification ( _! cruel practices ( slaught]+ human be+s4 ,if a fa!r 9 ?is age ( civilization %\ld d su* a ?+1 or ev5 attempt x z ,abraham did1 he w\ld be look$ ^u z a mon/] 9 human %ape1 or p]fectly insane1 ev5 if he %\ld claim t ,god call$ ^u him to p]=m ! act4 ,x w\ld h be5 inf9itely bett] to disobey su* a ,god ?an to disobey & outrage e p>5tal & k9dly im-pulse ( 8 nature4 ,b ! case furni%es prima-facie evid5ce t ,abraham 0 "u a religi\s delusion 9 suppos+ ,god requir$ ! p]=mance ( su* an inhuman de$4 ,to assume t he did w\ld make him m ( a demon ?an a ,god4 ,any man or woman is to be piti$ ^: education has misl$ him or h]1 & bl9d$ !m s t !y c n see t ! read+ ( a book tea*+ su* lessons mu/ prove morally injuri\s to ! m9d4 #aa4 ,! injunction on ,abraham to slay 8 son is said to h be5 impos$ ^u him to try 8 fai?4 ,8 fai? 9 :at8 ,i w\ld ask4 ,fai? 9 8 own humanity8 fai? 9 8 love & affection = 8 son8 ,no?+ ( ! k9d6 b fai? 9 8 susceptibility ( r5d]+ himself an inhuman mon/]4 ,let u suppose a fa!r says to 8 son1 ,ri*>d1 ,i want y to draw a knife1 & cut y\r bro!r ,rob]t's ?roat2 & aft]w>ds expla9s ! matt] by tell+ him he issu$ ?is ord] to try :e!r he w\ld obey him4 ,b 8 son w\ld ev9ce m manhood1 & a bett] moral "*1 by refus+ to obey him4 ,x is mu* bett] to obey ! dictates ( consci5ce1 humanity1 & m]cy1 ?an to obey a fa!r or a ,god 9 a case l ?is4 #ab4 ,& ,jehovah is repres5t$ z say+1 ?r\gh an angel1 ,n[ ,i "k t ?\ fe>e/ ,god 7,g54 xxii4 #ab72 equival5t to say+1 ,if ,i _h n tri$ ?is exp]im5t1 ,i %\ld n h kn[n any ?+ ab\t x4 ,:at bl9d mortals human be+s c become1 to suppose t a ,god ( inf9ite wisdom1 :o se>*e? ! he>ts ( all m51 mu/ resort to cruel & %ock+ exp]im5ts to f9d out ! ! /ate ( _! m9ds6 #ac4 ,b ! hi/ory ( ! case discloses ! fact t x did n effect ! end desir$1--t ( prov+ ,abraham's fai?1--n 9 ! lea/1 unless we assume t ,abraham li$ 9 ! case4 ,= he said to ! "y m5 :ile on ! road to ! alt>1 ,abide "h until we myself & son g yond] & wor%ip1 & come aga9 to y4 ,"h is evid5ce t ,abraham knew he w\ld br+ 8 son back alive2 t is1 t ,isaac w\ld return ) him1 or t he told a falsehood 9 ord] to deceive4 ,! read] c seize :i* horn ( ! dilemma he pref]s4 ,if he knew :at ! issue ( ! case w\ld be1 x w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be no trial ( 8 fai? :atev]4 ,& yet ,paul & o!r ,new-,te/am5t writ]s laud ! act z be+ "o ( great m]it & a pro( ( 8 fai?4 #ad4 ,we mu/ ha/5 on4 ,we c only give a pass+ notice ( a few o!r acts ( ?is illu/ri\s patri>*1 9 :om all ! nations ( ! e>? 7 to be bless$4 ,jehovah is repres5t$ z say+ to ,abraham1 on a c]ta9 occasion1 ,i w g d[n n[1 & see :e!r !y ! ,sodomites h done accord+ to my desire4 ,if n1 ,i w "k 7,g54 xviii4 #ba74 ,?is is "o ( sev]al cases 9 :i* ! ,judge (' all ! e>? is repres5t$ z ab&on+ ! ?rone ( heav51 & com+ d[n to le>n :at 0 go+ on bel[4 ,:at a contract$ & ignorant be+ 0 ! ,jewi% ,jehovah6 #ae4 ,! mission ( ,jehovah at "o "t1 :5 he call$ ^u ,abraham1 0 to in=m him t 8 gray-head$ wife1 approa*+ a hundr$ ye>s1 0 to be bless$ ) a son 9 h] old age4 ,has x nev] occurr$ to ,bible admir]s t ?is & o!r simil> cases repres5t$ ! ,almighty1 :om ! heav5 ( heav5s c n conta91 z travel+ ov] ! c\ntry 9 ! "* ( a =tune-tell]1 notify+ old wom5 t ! laws ( nature w\ld be susp5d$ long en\gh to all[ !m to be bless$ or curs$ ) ! c>e & p]plexity ( *ildr5 9 _! old age8 #af4 ,x %\ld be notic$ t ,abraham's ,god nev] reprov$ him = any ( 8 misde$s2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 ! hea!n ,k+ ,abimele* call$ ! man ( ,god to acc\nt = 8 moral defects 7,g54 xx474 #ag4 ,"o ( ! mo/ di%onorable acts record$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,abraham's ,god 0 t ( br++ a plague ^u ,ph>aoh & 8 h\sehold = receiv+1 ,abaham's wife1 :5 x 0 br\ght ab\t :olly ?r\gh 8 trea*]y & misrepres5tation1 & :5 x appe>s t ,ph>aoh treat$ h] 9 ! mo/ respectful mann]4 #ah4 ,b1 ) all ^! moral /a9s ^u ! "* ( ,abraham1 x becomes a pleasant task to record "o good act 9 8 life4 ,he seems to h pres5t$ ! practical pro( t he 0 a bett] man ?an 8 ,god2 =1 :5 ,jehovah ?reat5$ ! de/ruction ( ,sodom = h] wick$ness1 ,abraham remon/rat$1 & sugge/$ t x w\ld be an act ( inju/ice to de/roy ! righte\s ) ! wick$4 ,x appe>s t ?is moral consid]ation _h escap$ ! m9d ( ,jehovah4 ,:at an inconsid]ate1 reckless be+ ,bible writ]s repres5t ! ,almighty z be+6 #ai4 ,abraham1 accord+ to 8 hi/ory1 0 a man ( valor1 & a*iev$ "s great exploits4 ,= in/ance1 ) ! assi/ance ( 8 regim5t ( "o hundr$ & eighte5 s]vants1 he *as$ at "o "t f\r great k+s1 ) _! mighty ho/s1--! ,k+ ( ,babylon1 ! ,k+ ( ,p]sia1 ! ,k+ ( ,pontus1 & ! ,k+ ( ,nations 7,g54 xiv474 ,he drove !m1 we are told1 m ?an a hundr$ miles1 & recov]$ 8 bro!r ,lot f _! grasp4 ,a few su* d>+ h]oes c\ld h put d[n ! ,am]ican ,rebellion )\t a battle4 #bj4 ,we w only obs]ve fur!r1 t ?is true s]vant ( ! ,"l 0 bo? a polygami/ & an idolat]2 at lea/ we h ! au?ority ( ! ,jewi% writ]1 ,philo1 = say+ t 8 fa!r 0 a mak] ( images1 & t ,abraham wor%ip$ !m8 ,su* is a brief outl9e ( ! "* ( ! man :o is held up z an example = u to imitate1 & ?r\gh :om all ! nations ( ! e>? are to be bless$1 & ! man :o /&s at ! head ( t nation ?r\gh :i*1 we are told1 a revelation has be5 giv5 to ! _w :i* is to effect ! moral reg5]ation & salvation ( ! :ole human race4 ,:e!r ! means are adapt$ to ! ends1 ! read] is left to judge4 ,,ii4 ,,"* ,,( ,,isaac4 #a4 ,9 accordance ) ! adage1 ,l fa!r1 l son1 we f9d ,isaac c>ry+ out ! same _s ( fraud & deception practic$ by 8 fa!r4 ,:5 ! m5 ( ! pla9 ask$ him ab\t 8 wife1 he said1 %e is my si/] 7,g54 xxvi472 & ?is man ,isaac 0 ano!r ( ! fai?ful s]vants ( ! ,"l4 #b4 ,if ! /atem5t is true t ! ,"l /ruck ,ananias & ,sapphira ) sudd5 dea? = tell+ a falsehood1 z relat$ 9 ,acts v41 ! "q naturally arises1 ,:y did ,abraham & ,isaac escape ! same fate1 z !y 7 guilty ( ! same s98 ,:y ?is p>tiality8 ,manife/ly1 ?is is a bad lesson 9 morals4 ,,iii4 ,,"* ,,( ,,jacob1 ,,moral ,,defects ,,(4 #a4 ,l fa!r1 l son1 is aga9 v]ifi$ 9 ! practical life ( ,jacob4 ,we f9d ?is patri>* excels1 9 moral defects1 bo? 8 fa!r & 8 gr&fa!r4 #b4 ,8 conduct t[>d 8 bro!r ,esau1 9 robb+ him ( 8 j & inh]it$ rights1 is an act :i* /amps an et]nal /igma ^u 8 "*4 ,:5 ,jacob's fa!r1 old & bl9d1 ask$ him1 ,art ?\ my son ,esau8 he repli$1 ,i am 7,g54 xxvii4 #bd71 ?us tell+ a base falsehood1 & deceiv+ 8 old fa!r2 & ?is deceptive & und]h&$ act caus$ 8 bro!r to cry an exce$+ly bitt] cry 7,g54 xxvii4 #cd 74 ,:at an unfeel+ bro!r 0 ?is true s]vant ( ! ,"l6 ,x appe>s t ,isaac & ,jehovah bo? int5d$ t ,esau %\ld inh]it ! bless+2 b ,jacob outwitt$ !m by ! aid & connivance ( 8 "m4 ,?is is b a sample ( ! "* & conduct ( ! family ?r\gh\t _! :ole hi/ory4 #c4 ,jacob seems to h ent]ta9$ v s+ul> & selfi% ideas 9 reg>d to 8 religi\s obligation to s]ve & wor%ip 8 ,god4 ,he made x entirely a "q ( bread & butt]1 or1 r1 ( bread & raim5t4 ,he propos$ to /rike up a trade ) ,jehovah relative to 8 future allegiance to 8 gov]nm5t1 & to fix ! t]ms ( ! contract himself 7,g54 xxviii474 ,he k9dly & condesc5d+ly told ,jehovah1 t if he w\ld provide him ) food & raim5t1 & be 8 con/ant companion 9 ! future1 !n %all ! ,"l be my ,god1 & ?is /one %all be ,god's h\se2 & ,i w give "o-t5? to ! ,"l ( :at he give? me 7,g54 xxviii4 #bj74 ,"h is ! attempt to drive a b>ga9 ) ,jehovah on ! quid-pro-quo pr9ciple4 ,we are n in=m$ h[ ,jehovah appreciat$ ?is k9dly (f]4 ,?is is an un=tunate omission1 z e read] mu/ feel int]e/$ 9 kn[+ :e!r he accept$ ! proposition2 & h5ce=? he :om ! heav5 ( heav5s c n conta9 took up 8 abode 9 ! patri>*'s little /one hut4 ,we are l$ to inf]1 t1 if ,jehovah refus$ to accept 8 t]ms1 ,jacob w\ld h5ce=? refuse to be a subject ( ,god's k+dom1 & ?us br+ him to grief4 ,?is is a sample ( ! *ildi% conception ent]ta9$ by ! :ole ,jewi% nation ( ! ,god ( ! univ]se1 if we may presume _! ,god 0 any ?+ m ?an a family or national deity4 #d4 ,! pron5ess ( ! ,"l's holy p to falsify1 & deceive is well illu/rat$ 9 ! case ( ,laban1 :o1 aft] ,jacob _h by a fair contract1 labor$ sev5 ye>s = him = 8 daught] ,ra*el1 w\ld n let him h h]1 b =c$ 8 old] daught] ,leah ^u him2 &1 :5 ,jacob compla9$ he told him he mu/ s]ve sev5 ye>s m if he got ,ra*el2 & 8 love = h] prompt$ him to accept ! t]ms4 ,b he seems n to h be5 well comp5sat$ = 8 f\rte5 long ye>s ( toil = ^! two si/]s4 ,_! subsequ5t conduct indicates t he paid de> = ! :i/le2 & "o mon?'s labor ought to h paid = bo?1 ev5 at t5 c5ts a day1 = !y bo? turn$ out to be failures4 ,!y 71 h[ev]1 a fair specim5 ( ! race4 ,ra*el /ole h] fa!r's images2 &1 :5 pursu$ & ov]tak5 by him1 %e hid !m1 & told him a falsehood to conceal ! act4 ,! circum/ance ( h] fa!r hav+ images1 & ( h] /eal+ !m1 is an evid5ce t bo? 7 idolat]s 7,g54 xxxi474 #e4 ,x is easy to see1 f ! =ego+ facts1 f :at s\rce ! ,jewi% proclivity to idolatry & also to falsehood 0 d]iv$4 ,! latt] 0 practically manife/$ by f\r hundr$ prophets at "o "t4 ,x is true ! ,"l 0 *>g$ ) putt+ ! lie 9 _! m\?s 7#a ,k+s xxii4 #bb74 #f4 ,we are told1 t1 on a c]ta9 occasion1 ! sons ( ,jacob answ]$ ,%e*em1 & ,hamor 8 fa!r1 deceitfully 7,g54 xxxiv4 #ac72 by :i* x appe>s ! _s or prop5sity to fraud & deception 0 /ill transmitt$ to _! po/]ity4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4--,,"* ,,( ,,david-,,8 ,,num]\s ,,crimes4 ,"h is "o ( ! illu/ri\s ,bible *>act]s :o has be5 held up to ! _w = sev]al ?\s& ye>s z ! sweet s+] ( ,israel1 & ! man aft] ,god's own he>t2 ^: life is /a9$ by ! commission ( a long li/ ( crimes ( ! blacke/ "*1 "s ( :i* w\ld s5d him to ! ,/ate prison = life if committ$ 9 ?is morally enlight5$ age4 #a4 ,"o ( 8 fir/ acts ( moral del9qu5cy 0 t ( turn+ traitor to ,a*i%1 ,k+ ( ,ga?4 ,aft] ! k+ _h k9dly giv5 him a rul]%ip ov] ! city ( ,ziklag1 he manife/$ 8 +ratitude by wag+ an unprovok$ w> = plund] ^u ! k+'s fri5ds & relatives1 to rob !m ( _! cattle 7#a ,sam4 xxvii474 #b4 ,david1 ) an army1 committ$ a simil> act ( aggression & spoliation ^u ! rights & prop]ty ( ,nabal1 to atta9 8 cattle by robb]y 7#a ,sam4 xxv474 #c4 ,david at "o "t turn$ traitor to 8 own nation by jo9+ ! army ( ,a*i% to fight !m 7#a ,sam4 xxix474 #d4 ,david obta9$ possession ( ! k+dom ( ,i%bo%ett by brib]y & intrigue1 aft] ackn[l$g+ him to be a righte\s man 7#b ,sam4 iii474 #e4 ,david robb$ ,mephibo%e?1 ! son ( 8 bosom-fri5d ,jona?an1 & a poor cripple1 ( "o-half ( 8 e/ate1 ^u ! plea t might makes "r 7#b ,sam4 xvi474 #f4 ,david conniv$ at "s ( ! mo/ abom9able & atroci\s crimes ( 8 sons 7#b ,sam474 #g4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ,david obta9$ 8 fir/ wife ,mi*al is %ock+ to all :o possess k9d & philan?ropic feel+s4 ,saul _h propos$ a hundr$ =esk9s ( ! ,phili/9es z ! price ( 8 daught]2 b ,david1 9 wanton cruelty1 kill$ two hundr$ = ?is purpose4 #h4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ,david obta9$ 8 beautiful wife ,ba?%eba1 to add to 8 li/ ( wives1 might be tol]at$ 9 t era ( b>b>ism2 b x mu/ be look$ ^u at ! pres5t "t z an act ( cruelty & wick$ness4 ,he said to ,joab1 ,set ,uriah 9 ! front ( ! battle444 t he may be smitt5 & die 7#b ,sam4 xi4 #ae72 :i* 0 equival5t to slay+ him ) 8 own h&s1 & = no crime1 b solely to get 8 wid[ = a wife4 #i4 ,?us1 we see1 ,david 0 n only a polygami/1 b he obta9$ 8 wives by fraud1 murd]1 & intrigue4 #aj4 ,david's danc+ nak$ 9 public 0 an indec5t act1 al?\gh sev]al cases are report$ ( ! holy m5 ( t age appe>+ 9 public 9 a /ate ( nudity4 ,8 wife ,mi*al upbraid$ him = uncov]+ himself to ! eyes ( ! h&maids1 8 s]vants1 z "o ( ! va9 fell[s %amelessly uncov]e? himself 7#b ,sam4 vi474 ,x is said t ,david danc$ be=e ! ,"l ) all 8 might4 ,c we suppose ! ,"l w\ld fancy su* sights8 #aa4 ,david's treatm5t ( ! ,moabites 9 kill+ two-?irds ( !m )\t any j provocation is an act t w\ld hang any man ( ! pres5t day 7#b ,sam4 viii474 #ab4 ,! fi5di% act ( ,david 9 plac+ ! ,moabites "u saws & h>r[s ( iron1 & "u axes ( iron1 & mak+ !m walk ?r\gh brick-kilns 7#b ,sam4 xii471 bespeaks a he>t call\s ) cruelty1 unm]ciful z a tig]4 ,! v ?\ght ( x is calculat$ to *ill ! blood ( a p]son ) ! feel+s ( common humanity4 #ac4 ,david's murd] ( five /ep-sons & two bro!rs-9-law1 to gratify a malignant grudge t[>d ! h\se ( ,saul1 is ano!r act %[+ ! fi5di% "* ( ! man4 #ad4 ,:5 ,david 0 s old & /rick5 9 ye>s t no am\nt ( b$-clo?+ c\ld keep him w>m1 he made ?is a plea = m>ry+ ano!r wife--& a "y maid at t--to lie 9 8 bosom him w>m 7#a ,k+s i4 #a74 ,lu/ kn[s no failure 9 exp$i5ts4 #ae4 ,david's advice to 8 son ,solomon on 8 dea?-b$1 to assass9ate ,joab & 8 o!r enemies1 %[s t 8 rul+ passions--animosity & rev5ge--7 /rong 9 dea?4 #af4 ,& f9ally ,david's wick$ pray]1 z f\nd 9 ! hun-dr$ & n9? ,psalm1 9 :i* he invokes a /r+ ( ! mo/ horrid curses ^u 8 enemies1 culm9ates 8 immoral hi/ory4 ,x completes ! demoraliz+ picture ( ! man aft] ,god's own he>t4 ,n[1 we ask 9 solemn e>ne/1 is x n evid5t t a book indors+ su* *>act]s z ,david1 plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ! hea!n ( o!r c\ntries or ! *ildr5 ( our own1 mu/ h a demoraliz+ t5d5cy8 ,mo/ c]ta9ly1 if ,frankl9 0 "r 9 say+1 ,! read+ ( bad examples w make bad morals4 ,rememb]1 ! p]petrator ( all ^! crimes is said to be a man aft] ,god's own he>t4 ,if s1 !n ,god mu/ h approv$ ( all 8 crimes4 ,b su* a ,god w n d = ?is age2 & to tea* *ildr5 & hea!n su* a lesson is calculat$ to effect _! moral ru94 ,,ii4 ,,"* ,,( ,,solomon4 ,solomon's writ+s & hi/ory bo? %[ t he 0 a lib]t9e1 a tyrant1 & a polygami/4 ,8 tyrannical monopoly-( sev5 hundr$ wives & ?ree hundr$ pro/itutes1 mak+ him a practica ,free-lov] on a l>ge scale1 is an indelible /igma ^u 8 "*4 ,x 0 a usurpation ( ! rights1 & a trespass ^u ! lib]ties1 ( ne>ly two ?\s& m5 & wom54 ,x prev5t$ !m f fill+ ! mission or sph]e 9 life t ,god design$ !m to enjoy4 ,! organization ( ! sexes %[s !y 7 design$ to be husb&s & wives & p>5ts4 ,& ! ne>ly equal numb] ( ! sexes is an evid5ce t ne>ly a ?\s& m5 7 depriv$ ( wives by ,solomon's monopoly ( wom52 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 ^? wom5 7 prev5t$ f su/a9+ ! true relation ( wives4 ,:5 he c\ld n see ^? wom5 m ?an once 9 ?ree ye>s by call+ on "o ( !m ea* day1 x is a f>ce1 & an insult to reason1 to call !m wives4 ,c\ld a woman su/a9 ! practical relation ( wife to a man %e only saw z husb& once 9 ?ree ye>s8 ,! v idea is ridicul\s1 & a mock]y ( ! true m>riage relation4 ,& yet ?is is ! man :o is repres5t$ z be+ su* a special favorite ( ,god z to receive a portion ( 8 div9e wisdom4 ,x is a sl&]1 if any ?+ c be1 ^u ,inf9ite ,wisdom4 ,by read+ 8 amor\s song1 we c le>n 8 motives = enslav+ su* a l>ge numb] ( wom54 ,if ?is wise man is to be accept$ z au?ority 7& he %\ld be if he got 8 wisdom directly f ,god71 !n we mu/ rel9qui% all hope ( an immortal exi/5ce4 ,he> him3 ,= t :i* befalle? ! sons ( m5 befalle? ! bea/s3444 z ! "o die?1 s die? ! o!r2 yea1 !y h all "o brea?1 s t a man ha? no pre-em95ce ov] a bea/ 7,eccles4 iii4 #ai74 ,"h is a pla9 & unequivocal d5ial ( man's consci\s exi/5ce beyond ! grave4 ,nor does ! ,old-,te/am5t writ] tea* ! doctr9e4 ,job d5ies x 9 /ill m explicit t]ms1 if possible4 7,see ,job xiv4 #aj47 ,,iii4 ,,lot ,,& ,,8 ,,wife ,,& ,,daught]s4 ,! act ( ,abram's bro!r ,lot deliv]+ up 8 two daught]s to ! ,sodomites1 to d to !m z is good 9 y\r eyes 7,g54 xix4 #h71 mu/ excite reflections 9 ! highe/ degree revolt+ to ! m9d ( e fa!r :o has daught]s4 ,! act ( a fa!r volunt>ily (f]+ up 8 virtu\s daught]s to gratify ! deprav$ passions ( a mob is too %ock+ to contemplate4 ,& to accept su* a "* z a righte\s man mu/ c]ta9ly weak5 ! fai? ( ! ,bible believ] 9 a true sy/em ( morality1 & plant 9 8 m9d a v l[ /&>d ( ! moral p]fections ( ,god4 ,we are told 7,g54 xix4 #bf7 t ,lot's wife 0 conv]t$ into a pill> ( salt z a p5alty = ! simple act ( look+ back4 ,sev]al absurdities are obs]vable 9 ?is /ory3-- #a4 ,x is difficult to conceive h[ any s9 or crime c\ld be atta*$ to ! natural act ( turn+ ! head to look 9 any direction1 especially :5 no injunction _h be5 laid ^u ! act4 #b4 ,if !re 7 any ?+ s inh]5tly wrong 9 ! act ( look+ back z to be visit$ ) su* direful p5alties1 pill>s ( salt w\ld soon become m num]\s ?an frogs 7 9 ,egypt4 #c4 ,reason w\ld sugge/ t1 to put ! ?+ 9 %ape to be believ$ by future g5]ations1 ! woman %\ld h be5 conv]t$ into "s imp]i%able sub/ance1 su* z granite1 gold1 silv]1 or pig-iron4 ,a woman made ( salt1 or salt ( a woman1 w\ld soon dissolve & disappe>4 #d4 ,! ,h9doos relate t a woman 9 ,india 0 once conv]t$ into a pill> ( /one = an act ( un*a/ity2 & ! /one is !re unto ?is day4 ,"h is a /ory ) a bett] f\ndation3 ! ,egyptians h ! tradition ( a woman be+ conv]t$ into a tree = ! act ( pluck+ "s fruit aft] x _h be5 int]dict$4 ,h[ _m ( ^! /ories %\ld we cr$it8 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4--,,"* ,,( ,,! ,,jewi% ,,prophets4 ,x is a circum/ance indicative ( ! natural moral defects ( ! ,jewi% "*1 t _! mo/ holy m51 :o 7 assum$ to be famili> ) ! c\nsels ( ,inf9ite ,wisdom1 & on t]ms ( daily int]c\rse ) ,jehovah1 yet 71 accord+ to _! own hi/ory1 m5 ( su* defective moral habits & moral "* z to be unreliable ei!r z examples ( moral rectitude1 or ) respect to _! prophetic utt]ances4 ,we w "h pres5t a brief sket* ( ! "* ( ! pr9cipal prophets1 drawn f _! own inspir$ writ+s3-- ,! lead+ prophet ,isaiah says1 ,! prie/ & ! prophet h err$ ?r\gh /rong dr9k4 ,!y are swall[$ up ( w9e4 ,!y are out ( ! way ?r\gh /rong dr9k4 ,!y err 9 vision4 ,!y /umble 9 judgm5t 7,isa4 xxiv4 #g74 ,"h is a sweep+ *>ge aga9/ all ! prophets1--n "o ( !m except$4 ,if !y err 9 vision 7( c\rse he means spiritual vision71 !n :at reliance c be plac$ 9 _! prophecies1 especially if x is true1 z he decl>es 9 *ap4 ix41 t ! prophets tea* lies8 ,!n we c n confide implicitly 9 any ?+ !y say4 ,?is conclusion1 & also ! =ego+ portraiture ( _! "*1 is confirm$ by ,hosea4 #b2 :o says1 9 *ap4 ix41 t ! ,"l w puni% ! prophets = _! s9s & _! iniquities2 also1 ,! prophet is a sn>e 9 all 8 ways2 ! prophet is a fool1 c4 7,hos4 ix4 #g1 #i74 ,micah says t !y div9$ = money1 & made ! p err4 ,:at confid5ce1 we ask1 c be plac$ 9 m51 ei!r = tru?fulness or z moral tea*]s1 :o are ?us repres5t$ by _! own hi/orians & _! own fri5ds to be almo/ de/itute ( moral pr9ciple8 ,ea* "o d5\nces all ! o!rs4 ,! impli$ mean+ 9 ea* case seems to be1 ,take my pills1 & bew>e ( c\nt]feits4 ,ze*>iah1 :o 0 "o ( !m1 decl>$ ! ,"l w\ld drive !m all out ( ! l& ) ! unclean spirits 7,ze*4 xiii4 #b74 ,we %\ld n1 h[ev]1 be surpris$ to f9d !m possess+ su* a "*1 :5 _! ,god1 ,jehovah1 is repres5t$ z be+ no bett]1 & is on ! same moral plane4 ,!y1 9 fact1 make him responsible = all _! moral d]elictions & s9ful acts by repres5t+ him z be+ ! au?or or in/igator4 ,if a prophet be deceiv$1444 ,i ! ,"l h deceiv$ t prophet 7,ezek4 xiv4 #i74 ,"h ! ^w prophet is us$ 9 a g5]al s5se1 s z to imply t none are except$4 ,j]emiah takes ,god at 8 ^w :5 he exclaims1 ,o ,"l1 ?\ ha/ deceiv$ me 7,j]4 xx4 #g74 ,"h1 x w be obs]v$1 ! moral "* ( ,jehovah & 8 prophets 7 all ca/ 9 ! same imp]fect mold4 ,t sup]/ition reign$ supreme 9 ! v highe/ ord] ( ! ,jewi% m9ds1 to ! exclusion ( sci5ce1 is %[n by "s ( ! wild1 sup]/iti\s freaks ( ! prophets4 ,isaiah travel$ ?r\gh ,egypt & ,e?iopia ?ree ye>s />k nak$ 7,isa4 xx4 #c74 ,su* a disgu/+ exhibition1 if attempt$ 9 ?is age ( civilization1 w\ld t]m9ate 9 a few h\rs by ! lodgm5t ( ! lunatic 9 ! calaboose4 ,jehovah1 x appe>s1 fir/ prompt$ ! act1 & aft]w>ds spoke approv+ ( x by say+ x 0 p]=m$ by my s]vant ,isaiah 7,isa4 xx4 #c74 ,ezekiel & ,habakkuk bo? w\ld h u believe t ,god seiz$ !m by ! hair ( ! head1 & c>ri$ !m1--! =m]1 ! di/ance ( eight miles2 & ! latt]1 ?ree hundr$1 miles4 ,h[ ,jehovah himself travel$ :ile p]=m+ ?is feat ( c>ry+ ! prophets is n expla9$4 ,x mu/ h be5 r an unpleasant way ( travel+1 & mu/ h caus$ "s s]i\s p]turbation ( m9d le/ ! hair-hold %\ld slip1 & precipitate !m to ! gr\nd4 ,if ?is mode ( travel c\ld h be5 cont9u$1 x w\ld h sup]s$$ ! necessity ( railroads4 ,ezekiel1 we are told1 lay ?ree hundr$ & n9ety days on 8 left side1 & =ty days on 8 "r side2 & !n1 hav+ swall[$ a roll ( p>*m5t ) ! aid ( ,jehovah 7,ezek4 iii4 #a71 he 0 prep>$ = bus9ess4 ,we are n told :at 0 ! object 9 swall[+ su* a =midable docum5t1 or h[ he manag$ to get into 8 /oma* an article hav+ a diamet] f\r times t ( 8 ?roat4 ,j]emiah wore cords ar\nd 8 neck1 & a yoke on 8 back 7r a s+ul> place = a yoke74 ,hosea claim$ t ,god comm&$ him twice to g & m>ry a :ore 7,hos4 i4 ,z74 ,?is looks l a connivance at1 if n a tacit indorsem5t (1 :or$om4 ,ezekiel relates a /ory ab\t be+ c>ri$ by ! h& ( ! ,"l1 & set d[n among "s old dry bones1 :i* he proce$$ to inve/ ) human fle% & s9ews1 & !n drew sk9s ov] !m to hold ! fle% & bones toge!r 7,ezek4 xxx vii474 ,hav+ ?us manufactur$ a new supply ( ! g5us homo1 he invok$ ! f\r w9ds to inflate _! bodies ) brea?1 :51 lo6 !re /ood ^u _! feet an exce$+ great army4 ,we use 8 own language4 ,"h is a /ory t ca/s all ! wild & weird tales ( hea!n my?ology 9 ! %ade4 ,!re w\ld h be5 no necessity = draft+ soldi]s 9 ! rec5t ,rebellion if ! c\ntry c\ld h be5 bless$ ) su* a creative g5ius z ,ezekiel4 ,su* /ories set all logic at defiance4 ,if ! fir/ comm&m5t1 ,multiply & repl5i% ! e>?1 _h be5 neglect$ s z to r5d] x necess>y to adopt ano!r process = increas+ ! numb] ( human be+s1 c]ta9ly a m rational & dec5t mode might h be5 inv5t$4 ,we w n relate any m ( ! curi\s cap]s ( ^! inspir$ m5 ( ,god4 ,"s ,*ri/ian writ]s h dispos$ ( su* erratic conduct1 & su* wild freaks ( fancy1 by assum+ !m to be ! g>b or metaphor ( "s great spiritual tru?4 ,?is is expla9$ by ! prov]b1 ,necessity is ! "m ( inv5tion2 b ! common m9d kn[s no?+ ( ^! inv5tions ( ! prie/hood to save ! cr$it ( ! ,bible4 ,h5ce1 :e!r true or false1 su* an explanation does n de/roy ! demoraliz+ influ5ce ( su* ideas & language ^u ! public m9d2 & !n x is d]ogatory to ! "* ( ,god to assume he w\ld d su* s5seless & unrighte\s ?+s z are relat$ 9 "s ( ! above cases4 ,we insi/ t x w\ld be a s]i\s calamity ^u ! c\ntry to make a book conta9+ su* moral lessons1 or r immoral lessons1 ! f\nta9 ( our laws & ! supreme rule ( our conduct1 z urg$ by ! ,evangelical ,alliance2 & x is a sorr[ful & deplorable circum/ance t su* a book is circulat$ among ! hea!n by ! ?\s& z guides = _! moral conduct4 ,we wi% !y w\ld refuse to accept x1 z ! ,japanese h done 9 ! pa/4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,prophets ,,elijah ,,& ,,eli%a4 ,!re are "s peculi> features 9 ! hi/ory ( ^! two ,hebrew prophets1 = :i* !y seem to m]it a special notice4 ,!y appe> to h be5 on v famili> t]ms ) ,jehovah2 & ! :ole ma*9]y ( heav51 we are l$ to conclude1 0 "u _! control1 ) no special reason :y !y %\ld m]it su* div9e p>tiality1 z !y 7 n ov]/ock$ ) practical righte\sness4 ,! acts ( rais+ ! dead & controll+ ! elem5ts appe> to h be5 to !m v common-place p]=mances4 ,"o ( ,elijah's greate/ miracul\s feats 0 t ( %utt+ up ! heav5s1 s t !re 0 no dew nor ra9 = ?ree ye>s 7#a ,k+s xvii4 #a74 ,aside f ! absolute impossibility ( int]cept+ ! action ( ! laws :i* control & regulate ! entire ma*9]y ( ! univ]se1 !re are sev]al consid]ations :i* r5d] ?is /ory :olly incr$ible4 ,x appe>s1 f ! language us$1 t ?is dr\ght ext5d$ ov] ! :ole e>?1 & all nations mu/ h suff]$ ! direful consequ5ces2 & yet none ( _! hi/ories allude to x4 ,! abs5ce ( ra9 & dew = ?ree ye>s mu/ h caus$ ! surface ( ! e>? to become dry & p>*$ to a consid]able dep?1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! torrid zone4 ,! creeks & rivulets mu/ h be5 dri$ up4 ,e spe> ( grass1 e tree1 e plant1 mu/ h )]$ & p]i%$2 & all ! cattle mu/ h di$ = want ( food & dr9k2 & ! p mu/ h %>$ ! same fate4 ,inde$1 n a liv+ ?+ c\ld h be5 left ^u ! face ( ! e>? :]e ?is dr\ght prevail$4 ,& yet no o!r hi/ory makes any allusion to su* a calamity2 & a circum/ance :i* r5d]s x m incr$ible is1 t ! moi/ure :i* is con/antly asc5d+ f ! e>? c\ld n h be5 held 9 ! upp] /rata ( ! atmosph]e = half t p]iod ( "t4 ,:5 x asc5ds & accumulates1 & becomes suffici5tly cond5s$1 x mu/ fall 9 ! %ape ( ra94 #b4 ,x appe>s t ! prophet himself1 9 ord] to escape ! fatal consequ5ces ( ?is t]rible visitation ( div9e wra?1 0 in/ruct$ to flee1 & hide ne> ! ,brook ,*]i?1 :i* 0 9 ! vic9ity ( ,jordan4 ,"h1 we are told1 he 0 f$ by a rav51 :i* br\ght him bo? bread & wat]4 ,! qu]ies naturally arise "h1 ,:]e did ! rav5 obta9 ^? articles ( food8 ,:y c n suff]+ & />vation be prev5t$ at ! pres5t day by a simil> exp$i5t8 ,:y %\ld sev]al millions ( human be+s h suff]$ a t]rible dea? by />vation 9 ,india )9 a rec5t p]iod1 if rav5s c be employ$ z mess5g]s ( m]cy8 ,:y %\ld ,god be p>tial8 ,! pres]vation ( ! life ( ! prophet c\ld n h be5 ( s mu* m importance1 judg+ f 8 subsequ5t hi/ory1 z he a*iev$ b little good aft]w>d2 &1 z nobody claims to h se5 ! rav5 b ,elijah1 ! case looks a little d\btful4 #c4 ,! next miracul\s feat ( ,elijah 0 t ( increas+ a wid['s b>rel ( meal & cruse ( oil aft] !y 7 ne>ly exhau/$1 s t !y la/$ = _m mon?s4 ,9 ne>ly all su* cases we f9d incr$ible features1 9 addition to ! impossibility ( p]=m+ ! act4 ,no reason c be f\nd1 9 ! hi/ory ( ?is case1 = be/[+ su* miracul\s favors ^u ?is woman t w\ld n apply to ?\s&s ( wom5 n[1 "s ( !m ev5 9 a worse /ate ( suff]+1 & 9 great] ne$ ( div9e aid4 ,x does n appe> t ! miracle _h ! effect to conv9ce anybody ( ! might & p[] ( 8 ,god1 nor t x 0 design$ to produce su* an effect4 ,h5ce no?+ 0 accompli%$ by x b ! relief ( ! poor wid['s wants1 :i* 0 a v good ?+2 b1 z we h already rem>k$1 %e _h no m claim ^u ! b5evol5ce & munific5ce ( ,god ?an ?\s&s ( poor wid[s & o!rs ( ! pres5t day :o receive no su* aid4 #d4 ,! prophet p]=m$1 we are told1 ano!r miracle = ! b5efit ( ?is woman1 ?\gh we d n le>n t %e 0 m righte\s ?an o!r wom54 ,h] son sick5$ & di$ 7p]haps ! meal 0 n 9 a v heal?y condition72 & ,elijah re/or$ him to life4 ,if !re 7 any tru? 9 ! /ory1 x c\ld be acc\nt$ = by suppos+ ! boy 0 9 a /ate ( catalepsy1 or trance1 z life has be5 reviv$ 9 num]\s cases 9 p]sons 9 ?is condition 9 mod]n times2 & ! conduct ( ,elijah furni%es "s evid5ce t he und]/ood x 9 ?is light4 ,he took ! body into an upp] room1 s ! p]=mance %\ld n be witness$ by any ( ! company 7p]haps = fe> ( be+ di/urb$2 & he 0 probably appreh5sive t !y w\ld suspicion1 f 8 actions1 t ! boy 0 n dead74 ,9 fact ! n>rator does n say he 0 dead1 b only t ! brea? _h gone out ( him2 & ?is c\ld be said 9 any case ( swoon+1 trance1 or catalepsy4 #e4 ,ahab is report$ z reprov+ ,elijah = br++ s mu* suff]+ ^u ! p by ! great dr\ght4 ,! reason ! prophet assigns = ?is div9e judgm5t is wor?y ( note4 ,x 0 because ,ahab & 8 subjects wor%ip$ a false ,god 7,baalim74 ,?is expla9s ! :ole affair4 ,! ,jews 7 always assum+ t ^? :o did n wor%ip z !y did wor%ip]s ( false ,gods3 b !re is no evid5ce ( 7 ?is1 & no reason 9 ! assumption4 ,z ,/4 ,john 7i4 #ah7 decl>es1 ,no man has se5 ,god at any "t1 x foll[s t ea* wor%ip]1 "u e sy/em ( religion1 pictures on ! =m1 size1 %ape1 & "* ( ,god = himself2 & c]ta9ly1 o!r nations _h z mu* "r to =m _! own m5tal conceptions ( ,god z ! ,jews _h1 & 7 z likely to =m a correct idea ( him z !y4 ,!y c\ld n picture out a worse ,god ?an ,jehovah4 ,"h we h a true explanation ( ! reason ! ,jews 7 p]petually d5\nc+ & w\ld n subscribe to ! ,jewi% cre$4 ,! ,jews 7 cre$-wor%ip]s4 #f4 ,?is conclusion is confirm$ by ! relation1 9 ! next conte/ betwe5 ! ,god ( ,elijah & ! ,god ( ! prophets ( ,baal3 ,we are told t ,elijah's ,god c\ld k9dle a fire ^u ! alt>1 :ile !irs c\ld n4 ,"h is admitt$ ! exi/5ce ( o!r ,gods4 ,! only diff]5ce betwe5 !m is1 ,elijah's ,god 0 a little sm>t]4 ,! same ?+ is aim$ to be %[n 9 num]\s o!r conte/s betwe5 ,jehovah & o!r ,gods4 ,x is m]ely a trial ( skill1 /r5g?1 & k4 #g4 ,& because ! ,god ( ! prophets ( ,baal fell a little beh9d1 & c\ld n q equal ! a*ievem5ts ( ,jehovah1 we are told t ,elijah put ! prophets all to dea?4 ,"h is ano!r circum/ance t5d+ to %[ t ,elijah c\ld n h be5 a true s]vant ( a lu/ ,god2 = su* a ,god w\ld n sanction su* cruelty4 ,b ! /ory c>ries an absurdity ^u ! face ( x4 ,to suppose t f\r hundr$ & fifty m5 w\ld /& quietly1 & submit to be sla9 by "o man s+le-h&$ & alone1 )\t any resi/ance1 is altoge!r too incr$ible to be ent]ta9$ = a mom5t4 #h4 ,! next a*ievem5t ( ,elijah1 aft] eat+ a b>ley cake1 bak$ on ! coals1 & dr9k+ a cruse ( wat] 7#a ,k+s xix4 #h71 0 to walk =ty days & =ty nights1 )\t /opp+ to eat or sleep4 ,?is p]=mance 0 almo/ equal to t ( ! ,h9doo1 ,yalpa1 :o walk$ r\nd ! sun 9 elev5 h\rs4 ,"o /ory is j z cr$ible z ! o!r4 #i4 ,we are told t1 :5 ,ahaziah1 :o succe$$ 8 fa!r mak+ w> on o!r nations3 x 0 simply because ,ahab ^u ! ?rone1 got crippl$ by fall+1 & s5t to consult ! ,god ( ,ekron1 ,elijah1 on he>+ ( x1 ask$ :y he did n consult ! ,god ( ,israel 7#b ,k+s i4 ,g72 &1 :5 ! k+'s mess5g]s report$ to him :at ! prophet ,elijah _h said1 he s5t fifty mess5g]s to ! prophet to invite him to come & see him1 t he might consult ) him4 ,^! mess5g]s treat$ him v respectfully1 & call$ him ! man ( ,god2 b ! prophet1 we are told1 in/ead ( comply+ ) ! k+'s reque/1 call$ d[n fire f heav51 :i* consum$ ! :ole numb]4 ,:5 ! k+ he>d ( ! circum/ance1 he s5t fifty m mess5g]s1 :o %>$ ! same fate1 & 7 likewise consum$ by fire f heav54 ,an uncivil & v wick$ ?+ = a righte\s prophet to d4 #aj4 ,we are told t ,elijah1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 travels1 came to a /ream ( wat]1 & took (f 8 mantle1 & smote x4 ,! wat] p>t$ hi!r & ?i!r1 & p]mitt$ him to walk 9 ! bottom ( ! /ream4 ,ano!r display ( 8 great miracul\s p[]2 b x is void ( tru?4 #aa4 ,! la/ a/\nd+ feat report$ ( ?is miracul\s prophet 0 t ( asc5d+ to heav5 9 a *>iot ( fire1 ) horses made ( ! same mat]ial4 ,r a haz>d\s mode ( travel+4 ,?is /ory is contradict$ bo? by ! laws ( nature1 & ! express decl>ation ( ! ,bible itself4 ,! =m] tea*es u t ! fire w\ld h be5 ext+ui%$ = want ( oxyg5 be=e he _h asc5d$ _m miles f ! e>?2 & ! latt] decl>es1 ,fle% & blood c n ent] ! k+dom ( heav52 & also t no man ha? asc5d$ up to heav5 b he t came d[n f heav51--,*ri/ ,jesus 7,john iii4 #ac74 ,!re are sev]al circum/ances :i* r5d] ^! m>vel\s a*ievem5ts ( ,elijah :olly incr$ible1 9 addition to _! sett+ aside ! laws ( nature4 ,we c n le>n t any good 0 accompli%$ by x4 ,x does n appe> t anybody 0 conv]t$ to a life ( practical righte\sness2 :ile we mu/ assume t ,god mu/ h _h "s great purpose 9 view to cause him to ?us set aside & trample "u foot 8 own laws4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a great deal ( bad feel+ 0 eng5d]$1 & a great _m lives de/roy$4 ,& !n !re is no allusion :atev] to ^! a/oni%+ miracles 9 any o!r hi/ory4 ,all ^! circum/ances & consid]ations w>rant u 9 disc>d+ ! :ole affair1 ?\gh ,*ri/ian writ]s atta* great importance to x4 ,,! ,,feats ,,or ,,eli%a4 ,! m>vel\s de$s ( ,eli%a appe> to be1 to a consid]able ext5t1 a m]e repetition ( ^? ( ,elijah4 ,l 8 pr$ecessor1 he rais$ a dead *ild to life1 increas$ ! supply ( oil = a wid[ aft] x _h run %ort1 & also increas$ ! quantity ( good wat] = ! p by a sup]natural process1 ?\gh n by a %[] ( ra91 z ,elijah did1 aft] a ?ree ye>s dr\ght4 ,!re is evid5tly a disposition to imitate & outdo 8 pr$ecessor3 h5ce he br+s wat] )\t ! process ( ra94 ,!re are two or ?ree incid5ts 9 8 hi/ory wor?y ( notice3-- #a4 ,:5 ,elijah took 8 p]il\s flight heav5w>d1 & left him alone1 we are told he r5t 8 g>m5ts4 ,?is act1 al?\gh cu/om>y among ! ,"l's holy p1 0 r an insane way ( manife/+ 8 grief4 ,a man 9 ?is age do+ s w\ld be tak5 to ! insane asylum4 #b4 ,! second p]=mance ( ,eli%a1 des]v+ p>ticul> notice1 0 an act ( malignant rev5ge ^u "s frolicsome boys rem9d+ him t he 0 bald-head$4 ,= ?is simple1 *ildi%1 ?\gh rude1 act ( call+ him bald-head1 we are told he caus$ two be>s to come out ( ! woods1 & te> =ty-two ( !m to pieces4 ,:y ! o!r *ildr5 escap$ ?is fate1 we are n told4 ,?is conduct on ! "p ( ! prophet ev9ces a morose1 cruel1 & rev5geful disposition1 in/ead ( a philan?ropic & b5evol5t "o1 z we %\ld h expect$ ! ,"l's *os5 prophet to manife/4 ,if ! /ory 7 a cr$ible "o1 x w\ld be a /igma ^u 8 "* :ile x /&s on ! page ( hi/ory4 #c4 ,!re is "o circum/ance relat$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,eli%a :i* seems to indicate t he 0 a man ( r gross habits4 ,x is /at$1 t1 :5 he kill$ a yoke ( ox5 = food1 he boil$ _! fle% ) ! in/rum5ts ( ! ox51 & gave ! p to eat 7#a ,k+s xix4 #ba74 ,we inf]1 f ?is lan guage1 t ! ox5 7 ?r[n into ! cook+-vessel :ole1 )\t be+ sk9n$ or clean$4 ,x mo/ h be5 r a r>e di%1 & a t\gh "o also4 #d4 ,we w notice "o m rem>kable incid5t 9 ! hi/ory ( ?is rem>kable prophet4 ,we are told1 t1 z "s m5 7 fell+ "s trees on ! banks ( ! ,jordan1 "o ( !m1 by accid5t1 let 8 ax fall into ! /ream4 ,on ! case be+ report$ to ,eli%a1 he soon reliev$ ! man ( 8 tr\ble by ?r[+ a /ick into ! wat]1 :i* caus$ ! ax to swim4 ,"h is ano!r specim5 ( ! philosophy ( ! ,*ri/ian ,bible4 ,hea!n my?ology is full ( su* lawless /ories4 ,:5 ! boat 9 :i* a ,h9doo 0 r[+ capsiz$1 & ?rew 8 d9n] into ! ,indus1 a fi% 0 accommodat+ en\gh to arre/ x 9 its desc5t1 & br+ x to ! surface1 & re/ore x to ! hungry boatman4 ,a v accommodat+ fi%6 z mu* s z ! /ick6 ,we w n[ take a view ( ! moral be>+ ( ! /ories ( ^! great ,god-*os5 & ,god-favor$ prophets1 z "o ,*ri/ian writ] /yles !m4 ,we mu/ assume t ,god w\ld n susp5d ! action ( ^? laws :i* secure ord] & h>mony ?r\gh\t nature to p]=m su* miracles z ^! prophets are repres5t$ z p]=m+1 unless "s great & important end 0 to be accompli%$ by x4 ,well1 let u see if ?is 0 ! result2 if n1 we mu/ assume t ^! miracles 7 nev] p]=m$4 ,accord+ to ,dr4 ,l>dn]1 miracles 7 always design$ to accompli% "s great good1 & g5]ally to remove ! skepticism ( unbeliev]s1 & to conv9ce !m ( ! mighty p[] ( ,god4 ,b we d n f9d t any su* effects 7 produc$ by any ( ! miracles "h report$4 ,! p]=mance ( ,elijah did n conv]t ,ahab nor ,jezebel1 nor ! wor%ip]s ( ,baal1 ei!r to ! fai? or to a life ( practical righte\sness2 nor did ^? ( ,eli%a conv]t ,naaman2 nor did ei!r ( ! prophets conv]t or re=m any ( ! ?\s&s ( hea!n 9 ! c\ntries ?r\gh :i* !y travel$4 ,! contempor>y k+s ( ,judah & ,israel /ill cont9u$ 9 _! ungodly c\rse z be=e4 ,9 a ^w1 nobody 0 b5efit$1 nobody re=m$1 & no good effect$ by any ( ^! miracles1 only to a few individuals1 :i* c\ld h be5 accommodat$ 9 ! usual way1--by ord9>y means4 ,on ! o!r h&1 bad feel+s 7 eng5d]$1 _m lives lo/1 & mu* suff]+ caus$ by _! miracul\s proce$+s4 ,we mu/ conclude1 !n1 t1 s f> z any ag5cy ( ,god is claim$ 9 ! sev]al cases1 ^! miracles 7 nev] p]=m$2 & we h ! negative te/imony ( hi/ory to prove /ill fur!r t ^! miracles 7 nev] wr\ght4 ,! hi/ory ( no o!r nation m5tions !m1 n ev5 ! ?ree ye>s ( dr\ght2 yet ,*ri/ speaks ( x1 & indorses x ) all its impossibilities & all its bad consequ5ces1 :i* is an evid5ce ( 8 ignorance ( natural law4 ,z ^! /ories1 by _! /ultify+ absurdities1 d viol5ce to our reason1 & also to our moral faculties1 on acc\nt ( ! cruelty1 inju/ice1 blood%$ 7= x %[s bo? prophets 7 murd]]s71 we hold1 f ^! consid]ations1 t ! influ5ce ( ^! /ories is demoraliz+1 & t !y %\ld n be put into ! h&s ( ! hea!n1 z !y are e ye> by ! ?\s&4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4--,,progressive ,,ideas ,,( ,,deity4 ,,idolatry3 ,,its ,,"*1 ,,uses1 ,,h>mlessness1 ,,& ,,prim>y ,,orig94 ,!re is no act1 no species1 ( human conduct1 no?+ recogniz$ z a s9 )9 ! lids ( ! ,*ri/ian ,bible1 :i* is p]haps m fe>fully or m frequ5tly condemn$1 or d5\nc$ ) m awful & t]rible p5alties1 ?an t ( idolatry4 ,^? :o practic$ x are rank$ ) murd]]s & li>s 7,rev4 xxii4 #ae72 & x is decl>$1 ,!y %all n inh]it ,! k+dom ( ,god 7#a ,cor4 vi4 #i71 b %all h _! portion 9 ! lake ( fire & brim/one 7,rev4 xxi4 #h74 ,n[1 we propose to be/[ a brief exam9ation ^u ! orig91 "*1 & practical moral effect ( ?is anci5t practice1 t we may le>n ! nature ( ! cu/om :i* is ?us plac$ at ! head ( ! li/ ( ! acts ( human depravity1 & reg>d$ z ! blacke/ & mo/ infam\s crime ev] p]petrat$ by s9ful man4 ,we f9d x manife/$ "u v>i\s =ms1 ! orig9al or mo/ primitive aspect ( :i*1 s f> z disclos$ by ! light ( hi/ory1 is kn[n z ,feti*ism1--! wor%ip ( inanimate objects4 ,/ret*+ ! imag9ation f> away 9 ! re>w>d ( "t1--f> back along ! rec$+ pa?way ( human hi/ory1 ov] a s]ies ( _m ?\s&s1 n to say millions1 ( ye>s1--we arrive at a p]iod 9 :i* man is f\nd occupy+ a plane ( m]e animal1 s5sorial exi/5ce1 connect$ ) :i* 0 an imp]fect developm5t ( p]ception & reflection4 ,9 ?is era ( 8 m5tal gr[? he began to p]ceive & recognize ! motions ( objects ar\nd him4 ,he obs]v$ bright & %9+ bodies roll+ ov] 8 head1--"o by day1 & t5 ?\s& m by night4 ,at lea/ he obs]v$ t !y *ang$ positions1--be+ 9 "o locality 9 ! morn+1 & 9 ! opposite direction 9 ! ev5+4 ,:at conclusion f ^! obs]vations c\ld be m natural1 m *ildlike 7=1 be> 9 m9d1 ?is 0 really ! *ildhood ( ! race71 or m reasonable1 ?an t ^! bodies possess$ life1--t !y inh]5tly possess$ ! p[] ( locomotion1 ! same ability to move t he did himself1--j z ! infant1 n[ gaz+ out ^u ! sky f ! lap ( its "m1 fancies ! d>t+ meteor to be a bird or an animal8 ,:]ev] ! ignorant1 illit]ate1 primitive inhabitants ( our globe p]ceiv$ motion1--:e!r x 0 display$ 9 ! revolution ( ! planets1 ! fall+ tree1 or ! rippl+ /ream1--!re !y associat$ life & motion4 ,&1 soon le>n+ t ^! adjuncts ( nature possess$ a p[] & =ce sup]ior to t ) :i* !y !mselves 7 end[$1 _! feel+s ( awe & v5]ation 7 !reby excit$2 & to ! highe/ degree _! deep 9-wr\ght devotional feel+s fir/ f\nd an outlet by b[+ 9 humble ackn[l$gm5t to ! sup]ior greatness ( ! %9+ orbs :eel+ 9 su* maje/ic gr&eur along ! deep blue sky1 & bidd+ defiance to all bel[4 ,?is is believ$ to h be5 ! fir/ =m1 ! fir/ practical manife/ation1 ( religi\s wor%ip1 & ! fir/ =m or phase ( idolatry n[ d5om9at$ ,feti*ism4 ,,poly!ism4--,,?is ,,^w ,,is ,,f ,,polus1 ,,_m1 ,,& ,,!os1 ,god2 & h5ce is us$ to d5ote a belief 9 _m or sev]al ,gods1 :i* compreh5ds ! second =m & /age ( idolatry6 ,we h spok5 ( ! e>ly recognition by ! primitive inhabitants ( ! e>? ( ! motion ( ! heav5ly bodies z giv+ rise to ! belief t !y possess$ self-con/itut$ life & volition4 ,b1 progress+ a /ep f>!r1 _! att5tion 0 turn$ to motion :]e !re 0 no visible ag5t to produce x1--action )\t a visible actor4 ,! ?und] roll$ & rev]b]at$ along ! great ar*way ( heav51 ! w9ds :i/l$ & moan$ ?r\gh ! ?ick foliage ( ! trees1 & ru%$ along ! valleys1 (t-times ) su* viol5ce z to ov]turn _! rude t5em5ts1 & pro/rate ! t[]+ oak at _! feet4 ,yet no?+ c\ld be se5 ( ! ag5t :i* produc$ ^! direful effects4 ,no be+1 no ag5t1 no cause adequate = _! production1 0 visible4 ,h5ce !y v naturally conclud$ t !y 7 produc$ by invisible be+s :o c\ld w+ _! way ?r\gh space )\t be+ se54 ,?is assum$ discov]y soon gave rise to ! ?\ght t ! />s might be mov$ by ^! be+s1 in/ead ( possess+1 z !y _h previ\sly be5 suppos$ to d1 an inh]5t p[] ( motion ( _! own4 ,& ^! prime mov]s ( ! planets !y conclud$ to be ,gods1 or mov+ spirits4 ,?us orig9at$ ! notion ( a plurality ( ,gods1 ea* planet hav+ a sep>ate rul+ ,deity4 ,& ! sun--be+ greatly sup]ior to1 transc5d+ 9 magnitude1 light1 p[]1 & influ5ce1 all ! o!r lum9>ies1 ) _! qualities all comb9$--01 ) ! mo/ *ildlike naturalness1 suppos$ to be rul$ by ! *ief ( ! ,gods1 ! ,"l ( lords & ,k+ ( k+s4 ,x 0 he :o1 e morn+ ?r[+ op5 ! magnific5t portals ( ! ,ori5t1--! huge gold5 gates ( ! ea/]n horizon1--sl[ly lift$ al(t 8 /up5d\s body ( light to dispel ! deep d>k gloom :i* fur _m h\rs _h be5 spread l a pall ov] univ]sal nature4 ,x 0 he :o1 pl[+ 8 way ?r\gh ! heav5s1 despite ! mi/ & cl\ds pil$ ^u ! great highway ( 8 wont$ m>*1 roll$ d[n at ev5tide ! we/]n declivity ( ! c]ulean causeway to give place to ,luna1 que5 ( night1 realiz+ t1 ,soon z ! ev5+ %ades prevail1 ,! moon takes up ! wondr\s tale2 & t ,t5 ?\s& m>%al$ />s1 a silv] zone1 ,diffuse _! bl5d$ radiance r\nd ! ?rone4 ,x 0 ?is mighty sol> orb1 ! k+ ( day1 :o1 hav+ p]=m$ 8 wont$ j\rney to ! s\?1 return$ 9 e>ly spr+ to bani% ! *ill+ bla/s ( ! dre> cold season2 to drive f (f ! e>? ! bit+ fro/s & freez+ sn[s ( gloom-disp5s+ w9t]1 & p\r d[n1 9 lieu !re(1 8 g5ial & vivify+ rays to wak5 ! fl[]s2 to call =? vegetation1 & ultimately rip5 ! gold5 h>ve/4 ,9 a ^w1 he disp5s$ heat1 light1 life1 & bless+s innum]able ov] all ! e>?4 ,h[ easy1 h[ natural1 !n1 x 0 = ! untutor$ savage to conclude t ! indwell+ or on-dwell+ _s ( ! sun 0 ! *ief ( ! ,gods1 to :om all ! inf]ior ,deities 7^? :o presid$ ov] ! />s7 b[$ 9 humble allegiance1 ackn[l$g+ 8 sup]ior sway1 8 "r to rule ov] ! b\ndless univ]se6 ,! sun1 be+ ?us ! great c5tral :eel ( all recogniz$ p[]1--i4e41 ! tab]nacle or dwell+-place ( ! supreme1 omnipot5t ,god1--became ! pr9cipal object ( admiration & adoration1 ! pivot ar\nd :i* clu/]$ _! deepe/ devotional aspirations2 ! subord9ate ,deities ( ! planets hold+ b a second place 9 _! dev\t contemplations & upris+ v5]ations4 ,! wor%ip ( ^! imag9>y be+s1 includ+ ! rul+ & ov]rul+ ,god ( all1 ) 8 tab]nacle pit*$ 9 ! blaz+ sun1 is n[ t]m$ idolatry1 & may be reg>d$ z ! second phase or =m ( ?is species ( wor%ip4 ,h5ce we may note x z a rem>kable circum/ance1 t all ! pr9cipal sy/ems ( religion n[ exi/+1 z well z mo/ ( ^? :i* h pass$ away1 exhibit v /rong m>ks ( ?is anci5t sol> wor%ip2 & x is m especially rem>kable1 t bo? ,judaism & ,*ri/ianity1 ) all _! exalt$ claims to a sup]natural orig91 %\ld be1 z !y seem+ly are1 deeply t9ctur$ ) ?is anci5t ,sabean or sol> wor%ip4 ,di/9ct traces ( x are obs]vable 9 ! :ole religi\s nom5clature ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,x1 9 fact1 p]vades ! :ole sy/em4 ,?is decl>ation is borne out by ! fact t ne>ly e div9e epi!t1 ne>ly e "n appli$ to ! ,deity 9 ! ,*ri/ian scriptures1 includ+ ^? address$ to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & also ne>ly e !ological t]m 9 bo? ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 are traceable to ! anci5t sol> wor%ip2 t is1 ! words1 :5 trac$ to _! roots1 or orig9al =m1 are f\nd to h be5 sol> titles4 ,we w pres5t "s samples by way ( pro(3 ,! div9e title ,"l1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 is translat$ f ! ,greek ,kuros1 :i* is ! ,p]sian "n = ! sun2 ,god is f ,gad1 an ,ammonian "n = ! sun2 ,jehovah1 by translation & decl5sion1 becomes ,jupit]1 :i*1 accord+ to ,macrobius1 is ! sun itself2 ,deity is f ! ,lat9 ,deus1 :i* is traceable to dies1 a day1--a p]iod ( "t measur$ by ! sun2 ,jesus is f ,jes or ,j-es 7) ! ,lat9 t]m9ation u71 :i* means ! "o great fire ( ! sun2 & ,*ri/ is d]iv$ f ,*ris1 a ,*aldean t]m = ! sun2 & s on ( o!r div9e titles4 ,& :ole phrases ( scripture-texts disclose ! same idolatr\s sol> orig94 ,:y is ,jesus ,*ri/ call$ ! sun ( righte\sness8 7spell$ s-u-n1 let x be notic$71 z ?is text1 quot$ f ,mala*i1 is assum$ to apply to him2 & :y is ! t]m light1 s frequ5tly us$ & pref]r$ ?r\gh\t ! ,*ri/ian scriptures1 to d5ote ! spiritual condition ( man8 ,:y are nations1 ^: m9ds are cultivat$ & /or$ ) k1 said to be enlight5$8 ,c]ta9ly1 to our ext]nal vision1 !y are z opaque z ! mo/ grossly ignorant b>b>ians4 ,b !y are call$ enlight5$ :5 advanc$ 9 k1 simply because all k 0 once suppos$ to be imp>t$ by ! ,god ( ! sun ?r\gh its desc5d+ rays ( light4 ,h5ce light & k are n[ synonym\s t]ms4 ,david says1 ,! ,"l is my light & my salvation 7,ps4 xxvii4 #a71--;j :at ! anci5t pagans us$ to say ( ! sun4 ,isaiah says1 ,! ,"l %all be to !e an ev]la/+ light 7,isa4 lx4 #ai71--;exactly su* a conception z ! anci5t hea!n ent]ta9$ ( ! sun1 to :i* its application is m obvi\sly appropriate4 ,habakkuk says1 ,8 brightness 0 z light 7iii4 #d74 ,apply ?is language to ! sun1 & its mean+ becomes /rik+ly significant4 ,*ri/ is said to be a light to light5 ! ,g5tiles1 ! true light1 ! light ( ! _w1 c42 & yet we c n discov] t ^? :o h embrac$ 8 doctr9es1 & ?us come into possession ( ?is true light1 %$ any m light ^u a devi\s pa?way1 travel$ 9 ! d>kness ( night1 ?an ! v]ie/ ,jewi% ph>isee or infidel4 ,! ,*ri/ian read] w reply1 ,^! phrases are m]e figures ( spee*4 ,to be sure !y are3 we admit x4 ,b !n _! d]ivation & orig9 are none ! less obvi\s1 &1 :5 scrut9iz+ly exam9$1 disclose remote traces ( ,ori5tal idolatry2 &1 moreov]1 !y mo/ unmi/akably prove ,*ri/ianity to be ( hea!n extraction ) respect to its v]bal habilim5ts1 or ext]nal ve/m5t1 z well z ! ma9 drift & scope ( its doctr9es & tea*+s1 z %[n else:]e4 ,we w obs]ve fur!r1 t su* conceptions 7f\nd 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,bible7 z ,god is a consum+ fire1 ,god is light1 c4 7,john i4 #e71 orig9at$ 9 ! primeval ages1 :5 ,god 0 suppos$ to reside 9 ! sun2 also su* ejaculations z ,o ,"l1 ! ,g5tiles %all come to ?y light1 & k+s to ! brightness ( ?y ris+ 7,isa4 ix4 #c74 ,! words light1 brightness1 & ris+ apply ) /rik+ =ce to ! sun1 & 7 us$ by ! anci5t ,p]sians 9 su* a relation1 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 x is difficult to discov] any s5se or appropriat5ess 9 apply+ !m--at lea/ ! ^w ris+--to ! ,supreme ,be+2 = he is repres5t$ z always occupy+ ! highe/ heav5s3 s !re c be no high] po9t to rise to4 ,we might also ask1 ,:y are ! ,"l's day & ,sunday us$ z synonym\s t]ms8 or :y is ! ,"l n[ wor%ip$ on ! v day anci5tly set ap>t = ! wor%ip ( ! sun or sol> ,deities8 ,d n ^! facts prove t _m remnants ( ! anci5t idolatr\s religions are /ill reta9$ 9 ,*ri/ian !ology8 ,mono!ism4--,?is ^w--f monos1 "o1 or alone1 & ,!os1 ,god--repres5ts a belief 9 b "o ,god4 ,we h %[n 9 ! prec$+ section h[ a belief 9 a plurality ( ,gods orig9at$4 ,we w n[ trace ! progress ( ?is idea to a unit>y conception ( ! ,deity4 ,x w be obs]v$1 by ! /udy ( anci5t !ology1 t1 z ! human m9d becomes enlight5$ & exp&$ by ! discov]y ( ! laws gov]n+ ! heav5ly bodies1 ! less] or inf]ior ,deities gradually fall into disbelief & disuse1 & ! ,supreme ,holy ,"o proportionally becomes exalt$ 9 ! dev\t affections ( ! wor%ip+ multitude1 until mo/ religi\s nations become1 9 "o view1 virtually & practically mono!i/s4 ,& x may be rem>k$ "h1 t1 z nei!r ! imag9>y ,god nor c>v$ images ( ,god 7 objects ( wor%ip by ! mo/ enlight5$ classes ( any nation1 !y c n /rictly & tru?fully be t]m$ idolat]s4 ,h5ce "s writ]s are bold to affirm !re nev] 0 a nation ( idolat]s2 & we incl9e to ?is op9ion4 ,we are also bold to affirm t !re nev] 01 prop]ly speak+1 a nation ( mono!i/s1--believ+ 9 b "o ,god1 & no m1--nei!r ,jews nor ,*ri/ians except$2 & we are likewise prep>$ to exhibit ! pro( ( ! affirmation1 t e nation1 report$ 9 hi/ory mak+ a pr(ession ( religion1 has ackn[l$g$ ! exi/5ce ( "o supreme ,god4 ,?is is true ev5 ( ^? :o believe 9 a multiplicity ( ,gods1--a circum/ance :i* places bo? ,jews & ,*ri/ians 9 r an awkw>d position1 claim+ z !y d1 & always h done1 a monopoly ( ?is fai?2 & ! fact t !y h long pr(ess$ly labor$ to br+ o!r nations to ?is belief1 :ile "s ( ^? nations h1 z we %all %[1 be5 mu* m consi/5t1 bo? 9 ! belief & practice ( ?is doctr9e1 ?an !mselves1 places !m1 z we conceive1 9 r a ludicr\s aspect4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,bible & ! ,*ri/ian _w h arrogat$ va/ly too mu* to !mselves1 & ov]/epp$ ! b\nds ( tru?1 9 claim+ to be ! only propagators ( ! unit>y conception ( a ,god1 z ! foll[+ citations f hi/orical au?orities w cle>ly manife/3-- #a4 ,*ri/ians h a num]\s cortege1 or ret9ue1 ( angels 9 _! sy/em ( inspir$ !ology1 z is %[n 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,bible1 :i*1 9 !ological p>lance1 mu/ be reg>d$ z s _m second>y ,gods1 inasmu* z !y are assign$ ! same duties1 p]=m ! same functions1 & su/a9 precisely ! same relation to ! sup]nal ,deity z did ! subord9ate ,gods ( ! pagans "u ! anci5t sy/ems4 ,x is1 9 fact1 only a *ange ( "n1 9 ord] to get rid ( ! illogical dilemma ( hold+ to ! exi/5ce ( b "o ,god1 :ile virtually ackn[l$g+ ! exi/5ce ( _m4 ,we might cite _m facts & te/imonies f hi/ory 9 pro( ( ?is /atem5t1 b w re/rict ourselves to "o4 ,mr4 ,higg9s says1 ,all nations believ$ 9 "o supreme ,god1 & _m subord9ates4 ,! latt] "s t]m$ angels2 o!rs call$ !m ,gods4 ,m anci5tly ?an ! ,jews1 we f9d t ! ,babylonians1 ,*aldeans1 ,p]sians1 & ,syrians all ve/$ ^! subord9ate be+s ) ! prop]ties ( m]e angels4 ,angels1 !n1 ) ,*ri/ians1 we legitimately inf]1 is only ano!r "n = second-class ,gods1 or subord9ate ,deities ( ! ,ori5tals4 #b4 ,ev5 if we %\ld pass ov]1 z unwor?y ( consid]ation1 ! hi/orical facts :i* g to id5tify ! ,*ri/ian angels ) ! subord9ate ,deities ( ! anci5t pagans1 !re is yet spread out be=e u a broad & t5able gr\nd = *>g+ ,*ri/ians ) be+ poly!i/s1--t is1 = reject+ _! pret5sions ( wor%ip+ & prea*+ a unit>y ,god2 = x is a v /rik+ & depreciat+ fact1 t1 not)/&+ _! boa/ful & arrogat+ claims1 !re are _m texts 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t :i* imply1 9 ! mo/ di/9ct mann]1 a belief 9 a plurality ( ,gods4 ,inde$ ! fir/ passage 9 ! book1 accord+ to ,mr4 ,p>khur/1 w\ld read1 if correctly translat$1 ,9 ! beg9n+ ! ,gods creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?1 ?us disclos+ an ackn[l$gm5t ( m ?an "o ,god4 ,& we f9d _m o!r passages :i* are made to conceal ! old poly!i/ic idea by a wrong translation4 ,=tunately1 h[ev]1 = ! disclosure ( tru?1 !re are _m texts 9 :i* x comes v di/9ctly to ! surface4 ,z = example1 9 ,g5esis i4 #bf1 we h ! undisguis$ language1 ,let u make man 9 our own image4 ,n[ u & our be+ plural pron\ns1 x w\ld be folly & nons5se to d5y t !y ref] to a plurality ( ,gods4 ,let u make man means1 ,let u ,gods make man2 = no sophi/ry1 %ift+1 or dodg+ c make s5se ( x ) any o!r con/ruction4 ,& sev]al times1 9 ?is & o!r *apt]s1 is simil> language us$4 ,we w cut ! matt] %ort by obs]v+1 ^u ! au?ority ( ,p>khur/1 t ,aleim & ,elohim are ! ,hebrew plurals us$ to repres5t ,god 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t2 t ^! are mu* m frequ5tly employ$ ?an ! s+ul> =ms1 ,al & ,el1 ?us disclos+ ! conception ( a plurality ( ,gods beyond dispute4 #c4 ,& ?is argum5tation acquires additional logical /r5g? :5 bas$ on ! fact t ! ,jews did n claim ,jehovah z ! only ,god1 b m]ely z supreme to o!r ,gods4 ,he 0 ,god ( ,gods & ,"l ( ,lords4 ,nor 0 he claim$ to be a ,god ( any b ! ,jewi% nation4 ,je?ro is made to say1 ,n[ ,i "k t ,jehovah is great] ?an all ,gods 7,exod4 xviii4 #aa74 ,& 9 ,exodus xv4 #aa x is ask$1 ,:o is l unto ,jehovah among ! ,gods8 ,j su* a claim z is put =? = ,jupit] by ,hom] 9 8 ,iliad3-- ,o fir/ & greate/ ,god1 by ,gods ador$1 ,we own ?y p[]1 our ,fa!r & our ,"l6 ,h5ce x w be obs]v$1 t if !re 7 any m]it or any honor 9 pr(ess+ fai? 9 a unit>y ,deity1 or any tru? =m+ a basis = su* a claim1 nei!r ,jews nor ,*ri/ians c\ld ju/ly arrogate a monopoly ( su* fai?1 inasmu* z !re is an old] claim to ! doctr9e4 #d4 ,b we f9d t ! pr(essors ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? occupy /ill m unt5able & m palpably errone\s gr\nd ?an ! ,jews ) respect to ! pr(ession ( hold+ /rictly to ! unit>y conception ( ,deity2 = !y n only tacitly accept ! contradictory phases ( ?is doctr9e1 :i* we h po9t$ out above1 9 ! ,jewi% writ+s1 b !y add !reto a new in/allm5t or *apt] ( errors by hav+ accept$ into _! cre$ ! old ,ori5tal doctr9e ( a tr9ity ( ,gods4 ,!y h ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,god ! ,son1 & ,god ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* pres5t u ) a family ( ,gods z complete & absolute z ! conf$]at$ union ( ,gods 9 ei!r ! anci5t ,h9doo or ,grecian ,pan!on4 ,to allege1 9 def5se1 t ^! ?ree ,gods 7 all "o1 :ile we f9d ea* 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,bible spok5 ( sep>ately1 & discrim9at$ by peculi> & di/9ct prop]ties & titles1 in/ead ( mitigat+ ! error & contradiction1 su* a plea only aggravates x4 ,9 ! same s5se ! ,h9doos claim$ t _! ?\s& ,gods 7 "o4 ,& all ! triads or tr9ities ( ,gods sw>m+ ?r\gh ! anci5t my?ologies 7 proclaim$ to be ea* a tr9ity 9 unity2 s t su* a def5se only l&s ! pr(essor ( ,*ri/ianity among/ hea!n my?s4 #e4 ,! absurdity ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 9 pr(ess+ to wor%ip a s+le ,god1 also mak+ a pr(ession ( ris+ above & contemn+ ! idolatr\s1 poly!i/ic conception ( ,deity1 culm9ates 9 _! act ( embody+ & incorporat+ ! inf9ite deity%ip 9 ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & decl>+ him to possess ! fullness ( ! ,godhead bodily ,= we ?us h "o full & absolute ,god p]ambulat+ ! e>? 9 ! p]son ( ,*ri/ dur+ 8 tempor>y soj\rn "h1 :ile ano!r absolute ,god 7! ,fa!r7 occupi$ ! ?rone ( heav51 ?us pres5t+ u ) a plurality ( ,gods too m>k$ & undisguis$ to admit a rational def5se4 ,a pr(ession ( mono!ism array$ ) su* facts bespeaks folly supreme4 ,! poly!ism ( ! anci5t hea!n is sci5ce & s5se comp>$ ) su* j>gon4 ,=1 ) all _! ,gods1 !y nev] paid div9e honors1 or pray$ to b "o ,god 7,! ,supreme ,rul]72 :ile ,*ri/ians1 on ! contr>y1 wor%ip all ( !irs1--,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1--frequ5tly nam+ ea* "o sep>ately 9 _! supplications to ! ?rone ( grace1 ?us r5d]+ !mselves m op5 to ! *>ge ( poly!ism1 & t species ( idolatry :i* consi/s 9 wor%ip+ sev]al ,gods1 ?an ^? :om !y condemn z hea!n = committ+ simil> acts4 ,we w prove ?is /atem5t4 ,! rev]5d mission>y1 ,d4 ,o4 ,all51 says ( a l>ge body ( hea!n pr(essors1 ,!y believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( be+s :om !y call ,gods1 b d n recognize !m z possess+ any qualities1 or z hav+ any ag5cies 9 human affairs1 :i* prop]ly make !m objects ( wor%ip4 ,!y resemble ! angels 9 ! ,*ri/ian sy/em4 ,brahma ) !m is ! supreme ,god1 & all ! o!r ,gods (f] him wor%ip4 ,x is evid5t1 !n1 t !y virtually wor%ip b "o ,god1 ! inf]ior ,deities be+ b angels2 :ile ,*ri/ians1 on ! contr>y1 h plac$ two1 if n ?ree1 ,gods on ! ?rone4 ,:i*1 !n1 h ! be/ claim to be consid]$ mono!i/s8 #f4 ,& :at s5se1 we w\ld ask1 c atta* to ! pr(ession ( mono!ism ) su* a ,god z ! ,bible sets =?1--a limit$1 local1 p]sonal ,god4 ,no doctr9e /&s out m prom95tly z a fundam5tal t5et ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? ?an t :i* makes ,god appe> a circumscrib$1 f9ite be+4 ,he is repres5t$ 9 _! inspir$ book z possess+ ^? qualities1 prop]ties1 faculties1 & functions :i* only a local1 organiz$ be+ c possess1--su* z a body1 head1 eyes1 nose1 m\?1 arms1 f+]s1 feet1 /oma*1 b[els1 he>t1 c42 z eat+1 sleep+1 walk+1 talk+1 rid+1 labor+1 re/+1 laugh+1 cry+2 & z gett+ angry & jeal\s1 & curs+1 swe>+1 smit+1 fight+1 c41 & on "o occasion gett+ :ipp$ or vanqui%$ 9 a fight because ! enemy 7 =tifi$ ) *>iots ( iron4 7,see ,jo%4 #ag-ah47 ,& h>dly 0 creation complet$ be=e he 0 d[n 9 ,ed5 /rid+ ov] ! bu%es1 hunt+ = 8 lo/ *ild ,adam1--! fir/ sample ( ! g5us homo4 ,& sev]al times he _h to leave 8 gold5 ?rone1 & desc5d to e>? be=e he c\ld be po/$ 9 human affairs4 ,n[ x mu/ be evid5t to any p]son possess+ a moiety ( common s5se t su* a limit$1 local1 circumscrib$ be+1 limit$ 9 size1 & re/rict$ 9 p[]s & qualities z ,jehovah is repres5t$ 9 ! ,bible to be1 c\ld nei!r be omnipot5t1 omnisci5t1 nor omnipres5t4 ,true1 ,*ri/ians consid] him s2 b ! ,bible fails to make him s4 ,& h5ce !re w\ld be room 9 inf9ite space = c\ntless millions ( su* ,gods1 & ! doctr9e ( poly!ism w\ld be p]fectly consi/5t4 ,inde$1 su* a dw>fi% & circumscrib$ ,god w\ld ne$ ?\s&s ( su* conf$]ates to aid him 9 gov]n+ ! c\ntless worlds ( ! va/ univ]se2 s t ! poly!i/ic doctr9e f ! ,*ri/ian /&-po9t becomes a necessity1 z x does also f ano!r plane ( view4 ,we are told 9 ,g54 i4 t ! "w ( creation 0 complet$ 9 six days2 t ! myriads ( worlds :i* n[ *ase ea* o!r ?r\gh ! sky 7 all roll$ out ( ! vortex ( inf9itude 9 a week4 ,b x is evid5t to e sci5tific or reflect+ m9d t a million ( ye>s w\ld n h suffic$ = ! "w1 especially = su* a ,god z ,moses describes & sets to ! task ,h5ce ! p]iod ( creation %\ld be ext5d$1 or ! numb] ( ,gods increas$ ad inf9itum1 to save ! cr$ibility ( ! cosmologic traditions4 ,we w\ld say1 !n1 t1 = ! foll[+ reasons1 ! m ,gods ,*ri/ians ackn[l$ge1 ! bett] = ! consi/5cy ( _! cause3-- #a4 ,_! conception ( ! ,div9e ,ess5ce is t ( a local1 limit$1 an?ropomorphic1 organiz$ be+1 9 exact con=mity ) ! notion ( ! anci5t pagans2 ) :i*1 9 ord] to h e "p ( ! inf9ite univ]se suppli$1 w\ld require m 9 numb] ?an ! mo/ f]tile imag9ation ( ! hea!n ev] creat$4 #b4 ,a c\ntless ho/ ( su* f9ite ,gods w\ld h be5 requir$ to complete ! "w ( creation 9 six days4 #c4 ,!re is room en\gh = any numb] ( su* f9ite ,gods to exi/ )\t encroa*+ on ea* o!r's dom9ions4 #d4 ,!re %\ld h be5 at lea/ "o su* ,god to be assign$ ! creation ( ea* planet>y _w1 :i* w\ld require _m millions ( creative entities4 #e4 ,& ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ! endlessly complicat$ ma*9]y ( ea* planet1 & ! supply1 specifically & individually1 ( ! v>i\s wants ( its sw>m+ millions ( div]sifi$ inhabitants1 w\ld require an inf9ite ho/ m ( su* local ,gods z ,jehovah ( ! ,jews4 #f4 ,&1 z ,*ri/ians already practically ackn[l$ge ! wor%ip ( ?ree ,gods1 ! addition ( ?ree hundr$ or ?ree ?\s& m w\ld only be an ext5sion ( ! pr9ciple1 & c\ld n be a :it m objectionable4 ,= x is n any specific numb] ( ,gods !y object to1 b a plurality2 & ?ree is z c]ta9ly & absolutely a plurality z ?ree hundr$ or ?ree ?\s&4 ,f ! above consid]ations1 f\nd$ on views ( consi/5cy1 we ?9k ,*ri/ians %\ld gr\nd _! arms1 & cease _! moral w>f>e ^u ! vot>ies ( o!r religions = be+ poly!i/ic or idolatr\s4 ,& ! s9 ( wor%ip+ _m ,gods1 :i* !y declaim s mu* on1 is all a m]e phantom4 ,we c n see h[ ! div9e m9d c\ld possibly be (f5d$ at ! simple mi/ake ( ov]-numb]+ ! ,godhead4 ,we w illu/rate ! case4 ,we w suppose a m]*ant 9 ,c9c9nati ord]s a bill ( goods f ,new ,york1 address+ ! ord] to ,john ,ap ,john ,co4 ,! latt] op5s & exam9es x1 !n returns x unfill$1 ) ! foll[+ qua9t prote/3 ,sir1 !re is no ',co4' atta*$ to my address4 ,x is simply ,john ,ap ,john2 & y h insult$ my dignity by ?is mi/ake1 ?us assum+ t ,i h n ! bra9 & bullion to d bus9ess on my own hook1 b mu/ h p>tn]s4 ,i !re=e return x ) contempt = y\r insol5t blund]4 ,n[1 we ask if !re c be a man f\nd :o w\ld be guilty ( display+ su* coxcomb vanity z ?is4 ,we tr[ n4 ,!n1 :y *>ge x ^u an inf9ite ,god--an all-wise ,deity--by suppos+ t a pray] address$1 by an innoc5t mi/ake1 to a hundr$ or a ?\s& ,gods w\ld n be z acceptable to him z if address$ to him alone1 or ev5 if errone\sly address$ to ! ,*ri/ian tr9ity ( ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/8 ,! ,con/ruction & ,wor%ip ( ,images4--,9 ,exod4 xx4 #d we f9d ! foll[+ comm&3 ,?\ %alt n make unto !e any grav5 image or any lik5ess ( any ?+ t is 9 heav5 above1 or t is 9 ! e>? b5ea?1 or t is 9 ! wat] "u ! e>?4 ,"h1 x w be obs]v$1 is a sweep+ int]diction aga9/ image-mak+2 &1 z x prohibits ! lik5ess ( any ?+ t is 9 heav5 above or ! e>? b5ea?1 x is a dead-lock ^u ! f9e arts4 ,all engrav+s1 pa9t+s1 photographs1 c41 ) :i* ! civiliz$ _w is n[ flood$1 & :i* hold high rank among ! arts & sci5ces1 involve an op5 infraction ( ?is comm&4 ,& h5ce1 ?is biblical int]diction be+ devoid ( reason1 & ( an anti-civiliz+ t5d5cy1 ! enlight5$ portion ( ,*ri/5dom1 by common cons5t1 tramples x he$lessly "u foot4 ,& we are bold to say t ?is comm& is bo? fooli% & ( impracticable application2 = a liv+1 ?9k+ human be+ c no m avoid =m+ images ( e ?+ t comes )9 ! range ( 8 m5tal vision1 :e!r situat$ 9 heav5 above or ! e>? b5ea?1 ?an he c /op ! entire ma*9]y ( 8 ?\ghts1 or ! blood f circulat+ ?r\gh 8 ve9s4 ,x is z natural z eat+1 & z inevitable z brea?+4 ,to be sure1 he does n give expression ) wood1 metal1 or canvas to e image =m$ 9 ! m9d2 b ! nature ( ! act1 morally speak+1 is precisely ! same z if he did4 ,/4 ,clem5s admits ?is :5 he decl>es x to be a s9 = wom5 to look 9 ! glass1 because !y =m images ( !mselves4 ,all true6 view$ f ! ,*ri/ian /&-po9t1 :i* reg>ds image-mak+ z a s94 ,! mo/ s9ful or repreh5sible act ( image-mak+1 h[ev]1 9 ! view ( ,*ri/ians1 is ! con/ruction ( idols or images to repres5t ! ,deity4 ,liv+ 9 a civiliz$ age1 !y w\ld be a%am$ to occupy ! broad gr\nd assum$ by ! comm& :i* we h quot$ above1 :i* =bids ! lik5ess ( e ?+ t exi/s2 yet !y /ill hold t x is wrong to make images ( ! ,deity1--n anymore s1 accord+ to ! above comm&1 ?an ! acceptance ( engrav+s ( animals & photographs ( fri5ds4 ,b :]e is ! man n[ liv+1 or :5 did ! man live1 :o has n =m$ images ( ! ,deity1 or :o does n in/9ctively & habitually d x e day ( 8 life8 ,e man makes a lik5ess ( ,god1 or :at he supposes to be su*1 e "t he ?9ks ( su* a be+4 ,x is impossible to make him ! subject ( ?\ght )\t con/ruct+ a m5tal image ( him1--i4e41 )\t con/ruct+ an image ( him 9 ! bra94 ,& c x be m s9ful to make an image ( him ) ! h& ?an ) ! head8--9 o!r words1 to con/ruct a lik5ess ( him ext]nally1 ?an to con/ruct x int]nally4 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,"o is %ap$ out 9 ! m9d2 ! o!r is %ap$ out ( a block ( wood or metal3 & mo/ c]ta9ly1 if ! latt] is idolatry1 ! =m] is also4 ,! ,*ri/ian kneels 9 supplication ) ! image ( ,god set up 9 8 m9d2 ! pagan wor%ips ) ! image set up 9 ! temple or on ! alt>4 ,"o is ext]nally repres5t$ ) words2 ! o!r1 ) wood4 ,! only diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian & pagan idolatry is1 t1 aft] ea* has sket*$ out a lik5ess ( ! ,creator ^u ! tablet or dial-plate ( 8 m9d accord+ to 8 conception ( ! =m ( ,deity1 ! ,*ri/ian /ops %ort ) 8 "w b half complet$1 :ile ! pagan goes on & gives practical expression to 8 by repres5t+ x ) wood1 /one1 or o!r mat]ial1 by :i* x is m ?or\ghly impress$ ^u ! memory1 & ! dev\t contemplation1 ! remembrance ( ,god1 kept m con/antly 9 ! m9d2 & ?us ! savage is prov$ to be ! mo/ practically religi\s ( ! two4 ,we h %[n t ! repres5tation & del9eation ^u canvas1 pap]1 wood1 or /eel1 ( ! v>i\s objects ( art1--( human creation1--are set d[n z ! highe/ m>ks & ! mo/ di/+ui%+ pro(s ( civilization4 ,& c x be "r & laudable to ?us repres5t or ,image ! works ( ! ,creator1 & wrong to image ! ,creator himself8 ,n accord+ to ! above comm&4 ,or c "o be pleas+ to him1 & ! o!r (f5sive8 ,!re is nei!r s5se nor sci5ce1 logic nor lore1 9 su* conclusions4 ,*ri/ian read]1 d y n "k t y\r little innoc5t daught] 'violates ! comm& e day ( h] happy life by nurs+1 dress+1 & c>ess+ h] wax doll1 h] image m9iature man8 ,= if x be true--& ! ,bible tea*es x--t man 0 creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god1 !n ^! artificial human lik5esses1 ^! images ( ! infant man1 are also images ( ,god2 & y\r little girl daily commits ! awful s9 ( idolatry1 & y1 too1 = c\nt5anc+ h] 9 ! act4 ,x may be notic$ "h t ! pi\s ,*ri/ian conf]s ^u himself an honor :i* he d5ies to ! ,creator :5 he has 8 photograph /ruck (f = ! accommodation ( a fri5d1 :ile he d5\nces z idolatry all attempts to con/ruct an imag9>y lik5ess ( ,god4 ,b consi/5cy is a jewel r>ely f\nd4 ,image ,wor%ip4--,we may be met "h ) ! answ] t x is n ! mak+ ( images1 b ! wor%ip ( images1 9 lieu ( ! wor%ip ( ,god1 t con/itutes idolatry4 ,to ?is we reply1 we h no pro( t any nation or p report$ 9 hi/ory 7 ev] obnoxi\s to ! *>ge4 ,true1 ! p ( _m c\ntries h be5 9 ! habit ( pro/rat+ !mselves be=e idols 9 _! daily wor%ip4 ,yet 9 no case :i* we h exam9$ d we f9d t ^? idols 7 wor%ip$ ) ! ?\ght ( _! be+ ! true & liv+ ,god1 or ( _! be+ end[$ ) div9e attributes1 b only z types or repres5tations ( ,god4 ,x is possible t "s ( ! l[] /ratum ( society--"s ( ! debas$ & ignorant--may h be5 delud$ into ! idea t ,god _h tak5 up 8 abode 9 ^? lifeless images4 ,9 fact we are assur$ t ! prie/1 9 "s cases1 labor$ to in/ill ?is belief into _! m9ds4 ,"s ( !m may h be5 ignorant & pliable en\gh to be misl$ by 8 artful misrepres5tation4 ,b1 by a l>ge proportion ( ! idol-wor%ip]s ( e nation1 we h ! highe/ au?ority = ass]t+ t ^! artificial images 7 n reg>d$ z any ?+ m ?an ! m]e repres5tation1 or outw>d type1 ( ! ,deity1 & 7 v5]at$ ) ! same religi\s conviction :i* ,*ri/ians exp]i5ce 9 "p ak+ ( ! body & blood ( ,*ri/ ) ! images ( bread & w9e1 & )\t ! suspicion ( incurr+ ! *>ge ( idolatry4 ,! two acts are precisely ! same 9 _s & ess5ce4 ,b ! untutor$ d5iz5s ( ! ,pacific isles d n conceive t ! dumb & lifeless sylvan figure be=e :i* !y pro/rate !mselves 9 wor%ip is ! omnipot5t1 self-exi/5t ,god1 ! ,creator ( heav5 & e>?1 m truly ?an ! ,*ri/ians believe !y are really eat+ & dr9k+ ! body & blood ( ,*ri/ :5 p>tak+ ( ! sacram5t4 ,!y are bo? m]e symbols1 or repres5tations1 ( some?+ high]4 ,x is irrational to suppose t be+s end[$ ) m9ds believe t inanimate figures ( gold1 silv]1 iron1 c41 possess omnipot5t ?\ght1 p[]1 & feel+4 ,t able1 pi\s ,mahom$an writ]1 ,abel ,fezzel1 decl>es 79 8 ,ar5 ,akb]ry7 t ! op9ion t ! ,h9doos 7:o make _m idols7 are idolat]s has no f\ndation 9 fact2 b !y are wor%ip]s ( ,god1 & only "o ,god4 ,?is1 says ! mod]n travel]1 ,mr4 ,ditson ( ,new ,york1 ,i "k to be true2 = ,i _h x f ! lips ( ! ,h9doos !mselves4 ,& ?is w apply ) undim9i%$ =ce to o!r nations habitually /yl$ idolat]s4 ,ev5 ! mo/ savage nations1 says ,mr4 ,p>k]1 reg>d _! idols only z types ( ,god4 ,& we might quote :ole pages f hea!n writ]s to t effect4 ,! anci5t ,grecian poet ,ovid says1 ,x is ,jove we adore 9 ! image ( ,god4 ,! ,gods inhabit our m9ds & bodies1 says ,/atius1 a ,lat9 writ]1 & n ! images made to repres5t !m4 ,h5ce x is evid5t !y _h a p]ception ( _! true "*4 ,& ! mission>y1 ,rev4 ,d4 ,o4 ,all51 tells u t ev5 ^? :o h be5 repres5t$ z wor%ip+ ! sun1 moon1 & />s1 only contemplate ^! planets z symbols ( ! ,deity1 & t _! wor%ip is really aim$ to ! invisible1 omnipot5t1 omnipres5t ,god4 ,x appe>s1 !n1 t :atev] ext]nal objects ! mo/ ignorant & savage tribes h address$1 or h be5 suppos$ to wor%ip1 h be5 us$ m]ely z types & symbols to enhance _! devotion 9 ! wor%ip ( ! true ,god4 ,?\gh1 z ,cic]o rem>ks 79 8 philosophical works71 ,a few may h be5 s feeble 9 _! p]ceptions z to conf\nd & id5tify ! /atues & ,gods toge!r4 ,b ano!r writ] av]s1 ,!re is n 9 all antiquity ! lea/ trace ( a pray] address$ to a /atue4 ,he also says1 ,all paganism does n (f] a s+le fact :i* c lead to ! conclusion t !y ev] ador$ idols2 nor 0 !re ev] a law compell+ !m to d s4 ,:5 ,paul decl>$ to ! ,a!nians1 ,:om ye ignorantly wor%ip1 him decl>e ,i unto y1 he confess$ mo/ explicitly t !y wor%ip$ ! true ,god ?r\gh _! idols4 ,:]e1 !n1 is ! s9 ( idolatry8 ,9 "o ( ! ,h9doo ,bibles 7! ,baghavat ,gita7 ,god is made to say1 ,!y :o s]ve o!r ,gods ) a firm belief ( be+ "r d really involunt>ily s]ve me1 & %all be rew>d$4 ,h[ admirable1 h[ noble1 h[ magnanim\s & m]ciful is ?is s5tim5t comp>$ ) ! damn+1 dea?-deal+ d5unciations aga9/ idolatry by ! ,jewi% ,jehovah6 ,& ! ,mahom$an ,bible 7! ,koran7 conta9s a simil> s5tim5t to ! above4 ,?us1 we obs]ve1 bo? ! ,h9doo & ,mahom$an ,bibles ev9ce 9 ?is respect a high] degree ( moral s5se ?an t ( ! ,*ri/ian ,bible1 ^: viol5t int]dictions aga9/ idolatry h caus$ _m nations to be but*]$1 & _! l&s delug$ ) blood4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,bible1 says ,mr4 ,higg9s1 ( "o-tw5tie? "p ( ! value ( ?is text ( ! ,h9doo ,bible 9 ! way ( prev5t+ a fooli% p]secution & bloodi$4 ,x may be rememb]$ "h t ,*ri/ians inh]it$ _! extreme hatr$ ( idolatry f ! ,jews1 :i* is fo/]$ by ! ,jewi% ,bible1 & t ! ,jews d]iv$ _! feel+s ( opposition to x f ! two nations "u :i* !y 7 long enslav$1--! ,p]sians & ,egyptians1--bo? ( :i*1 accord+ to ,h]odotus1 =bid ! mak+ ( idols1 ! =m] int]dict+ x by law2 z did also ! ,roman emp]or1 ,numa ,pompilius1 #fjj ,b4,c4 ,! ,p>sees ( ,india to ?is day oppose idolatry2 & ! le>n$ among ! ,*9ese h always disc\nt5anc$ x4 ,/rabo & o!r ,grecian philosoph]s wrote aga9/ x4 ,& _m sects arose among ! anci5t hea!n1 says ! ,hi]ophant1 :o reject$ all ext]nal symbols ( ! ,deity4 ,on ! o!r h&1 nei!r ,jews nor ,*ri/ians h be5 entirely free f ?is s9 s call$4 ,z = ! ,"l's holy p1 !re probably nev] 0 a nation :o manife/$ a /rong] or m inv9cible proclivity to idolatry ?an !y1 or :o indulg$ m eag]ly 9 ! practice ( x :5ev] opportunity pres5t$2 & frequ5tly did !y break ov] all re/ra9t to plunge into ?is seem+ly untir+ luxury1 n ev5 )hold+ _! e>-r+s :5 a molt5 image or gold5 calf 0 to be con/ruct$4 ,& ev5 _! lawgiv] ,moses cons5t$ to ! con/ruction ( a numb] ( imitations or sub/itutes = ! c>v$ images ( ! pagans4 ,_! braz5 s]p5t display$ ^u a pole2 _! c>v$ *]ubims ) ! body ( a man1 ! head ( an animal1 & ! w+s ( a bird2 & ! ark ( ! cov5ant1 :i* 0 borne ab\t 9 ! same mann] ! hea!n c>ri$ _! idols1--7 all compromises ) & concessions to idolatry1 & 7 all v5]at$ ) ! same _s & 9 ! same fa%ion ! hea!n ador$ _! c>v$ or molt5 images4 ,z = ! holy ark1 ! ,jews z solemnly believ$ t ,god ,almighty 0 %ut up 9 t little box ( %ittim-wood z truly z ev] ! pagans believ$ t he sometimes condesc5d$ to a transi5t abode 9 _! idols2 :ile x 0 dea? to t\* x ) unholy h&s1 & sixty ?\s& 7 but*]$ because "o man 7! pi\s ,iliza71 on a c]ta9 occasion1 in/9ctively & dev\tly clapp$ 8 h& on x to keep x f fall+4 ,9 fact1 ! gold5 image :i* x conta9$ 0 an idol to all int5ts & purposes2 nor 7 ! braz5 s]p5t & *]ubim ( ! alt> mu* less s4 ,h5ce ! v9dictive condemnation ( o!r nations = mak+ & ador+ images came ) an ill grace f ! ,jews4 ,nor are ! skirts ( ! disciples ( ,*ri/ any fre] f ! /a9 ( idolatry4 ,9 fact1 x con/itutes ! v sub/ratum ( _! religion4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !y quote approv+ly su* texts z ! foll[+3 ,! ,"l is my rock 7,ps4 xviii4 #b72 ,:o is a rock save our ,god8 7,ps4 xviii4 #ca72 ,! %eph]d ! /one ( ,israel 7,g54 xlix4 #bd74 ,pet] calls him a liv+ /one 7#a ,pet4 ii4 #d74 ,& !re are a numb] ( o!r simil> texts1 all ( :i* disclose real feti*ism1 or ! fir/ =m ( idolatry4 ,! anci5t ,lapl&]s4 ,arabians1 ,pho5icians1 & sev]al tribes ( ,asia ,m9or us$ rocks & /ones z repres5tative images ( ,deity4 ,& "h we f9d ! same association ( ideas 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,bible4 ,d y reply1 ,!y mu/ be consid]$ figurative8 ,v well3 prove t ! anci5t hea!n tribes did n also consid] !m figurative4 ,b we h a mu* m s]i\s & conclusive pro( ?an t9s t ne>ly ! entire ret9ue ( ,*ri/ian pr(essors are practical idolat]s1 & t _! holy religion1 9 all its ess5tial *>act]i/ics1 comprises1 9 its v nature1 ! highe/ species ( idolatry4 ,"s ,*ri/ian pr(essors tell u t ^? :o wor%ip idols mu/ h a limit$ conception ( ! "* & attributes ( ! ,deity2 ?us conc$+ t idolatry consi/s 9 ascrib+ to ,god a false "*4 ,well1 n[1 ?is is ! v objection :i* we w\ld urge z "o ( ! fir/1 & "o ( ! mo/ s]i\s *>ges aga9/ ! ,*ri/ian sy/em4 ,x pres5ts u ) a cramp$1 dw>fi%1 & *ildi% conception ( ,deity4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! disciples ( ,*ri/ianity /ill cl+ to ! old tradition1 :i* !y inh]it$ f ! hea!n1 ( inve/+ ,god ) ! =m & *>act]i/ics ( a man4 ,= if ! ,deity possesses ! human =m1 z !y & _! ,bible tea*1 !n he mu/ possess ! human *>act]i/ics1--a logical sequ5ce1 :i* sci5ce defies all ,*ri/5dom to ov]turn1 z x is ! infallible te/imony ( ! natural hi/ory ( all "t t no?+ c possess ! =m ( "o be+ & ! *>act]i/ics ( ano!r4 ,z is =m1 s is & mu/ be ! "*1 is an axiom support$ by numb]less pro(s ( daily & h\rly obs]vation4 ,h5ce1 ,jesus ,*ri/ possess+1 accord+ to ! scriptures1 ! =m ( a man1--! =m ( a s]vant1--mu/ inevitably h possess$ ! "* ( a man4 ,h5ce we are n surpris$ to f9d1 t1 9 spite ( ! comb9$ ef=ts ( 8 evangelical biograph]s to make him a ,god 7if !y are really to be und]/ood z design+ to elevate him to ! ,godhead71 8 f9ite human qualities are dis-play$ 9 8 hi/ory 9 e *apt]4 ,e say+ & e cr$ible incid5t ( 8 life prove him to h be5 a man1 not)/&+ "s ( !m are app>5tly set =? z prima-facie evid5ce ( 8 be+ a ,god4 ,!re=e ! conclusion t1 z ,jesus ,*ri/ _h ! =m ( a man1 he c\ld n h be5 a ,god2 & to wor%ip him z su* 0 & is idolatry 9 ! highe/ & fulle/ s5se4 ,&1 besides ! =m1 !re are o!r evid5ces ( 8 hav+ be5 a man4 ,he walk$1 talk$1 ate1 slept1 wept1 %$ te>s1 c41 & f9ally di$ j z o!r m5 d4 ,&1 fur!rmore1 he believ$ & taught "s ( ! traditions & sup]/itions ( f9ite1 ignorant m51--su* z a v5geful ,god1 an endless hell1 disease produc$ by demons1 a p]sonal devil1 ! spe$y conflagration ( ! _w1 c4 ,?us we h a ?reefold pro( ( 8 manhood1 & dispro( ( 8 ,godhead1 & a pro( t ^? :o wor%ip him are idolat]s4 ,& z ! primitive or primordial ,bible ,god ,jehovah is repres5t$ z possess+1 z we h already %[n1 a compreh5sible body1 eyes1 nose1 m\?1 h&s1 arms1 legs1 feet1 b[els1 c41 & z be+ a jeal\s1 angry1 rev5geful1 fight+ ,god 7! ,god ( battles71 & inf]ior 9 sev]al respects to "s ( ! m5 :o wor%ip$ him1 su* wor%ip is consequ5tly idolatry4 ,we obs]ve1 !n1 t ! ,jews wor%ip$ "o idol 7,jehovah72 & ! ,*ri/ians1 ?ree 7,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/71--! two =m] possess+ ! =m ( man1 & ! latt] ! =m ( a bird 7a dove74 ,!re is exactly ! same objection1 & x is to exactly ! same ext5t idolatry1 to wor%ip ,jesus ,*ri/ z to wor%ip ,*ri%na1 ,confucius1 ,mahomet1 or any ( ! wood5 ,gods or grav5 images ( ! idolatr\s pagans4 ,9 ea* case x is assum+ t ,god1 in/ead ( be+ et]nally inf9ite 9 all 8 attributes1 has be5 inve/$ ) ! f9ite1 limit$1 & compreh5sible =m ( man1 to say no?+ ( ! correspond+ f9ite qualities :i* 8 wor%ip]s h assign$ him4 ,& ?is n>r[1 *ildi% assumption1 ) its att5dant conceptions1 keeps ! m9d ( ! wor%ip] 9 an intellectually cramp$ & dw>fi% condition1 besides p]petuat+ _! di%onorable & disp>ag+ views ( ,deity4 ,& h]e9 lies ! great objection to idolatry4 ,if any ( ^! v5]at$ be+s c\ld possess div9e attributes1 !re w\ld be less moral objection to wor%ip+ !m z ,gods4 ,! error is n 9 ascrib+ div9e attributes to ! wrong be+1 b 9 ! conception ( wrong qualities & attributes z compreh5sible 9 a div9e be+4 ,= ,god is n possess$ ( ! vanity to be (f5d$ by ! simple mi/akes ( m5 & wom5 direct+ _! pray]s & devotions to ano!r be+ or object in/ead ( to him4 ,! gr& error consi/s 9 mi/ak+ ! real "* & attributes ( ,deity2 t is1 9 con/ruct+ false images ( him1--:e!r m5tal or mat]ial is all ! same4 ,9 o!r words1 idolatry consi/s 9 wor%ip+1 = ,god1 be+s or objects possess+ f9ite =ms1 ) :om1 consequ5tly1 inf9ite & div9e attributes c\ld n be prop]ly associat$1 & ?r\gh :om !y c\ld n possibly be display$4 ,& s self-evid5t 0 ! pro( t ^! be+s1 possess+ ! =m1 size1 & physical outl9e ( m51 & pres5t+ e appe>ance ( m5 7z ,*ri/1 ,*ri%na1 ,confucius1 c471 7 no?+ b m51 t ev5 ^? :o 7 habitually taught to adore !m z ! supreme1 omnipot5t ,deity1 naturally & in/9ctively1 9 _! int]c\rse ) !m & _! descriptions ( !m1 inve/$ !m ) human qualities z well z div9e4 ,& ?us !y came to pres5t to ! _w ! awkw>d & ludicr\s figure ( be+s display+ bo? f9ite & inf9ite attributes1--i4e41 ( be+ demi-gods1 half ,god & half man4 ,?is is especially true ( ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,& x may be safely assum$ z an incontrov]tible proposition1 t j s long z m5 are 9 ! habit ( wor%ip+ be+s 9 ! human =m1 :e!r ,jehovah or ,jesus ,*ri/1 or be+s possess+ any conceivable =m z ! great ,i am1 j s long w !y ent]ta91 to _! own injury & to ! disgrace ( religion1 inf]ior & di%onorable views ( ,god4 ,!y mu/ le>n t a f9ite body c n conta9 an inf9ite _s1 nor possess an inf9ite attribute2 & t to wor%ip an object or be+ kn[n to possess or ev5 suppos$ to possess any conceivable =m1 size1 or %ape )9 ! compreh5sion ( man1 :e!r ! mat]ials compos+ ?is ador$ object or be+ are gold1 silv]1 wood1 brass1 iron1 or fle% & blood 7z 9 ! case ( ,jesus ,*ri/71 con/itutes ! highe/ species ( idolatry4 ,x c make no diff]5ce :at ! mat]ials are1 z x is j z impossible to associate div9e & inf9ite attributes ) an image ( fle% & blood or a f9ite body1 z to associate !m ) an image ( wood1 /one1 or metal4 ,all is alike idolatry4 ,! ,*ri/ian _w h an image or idol1 con/ruct$ 9 "p ( fle% & blood1 re/rict$1 z !y tell u1 to a spiritual body1 :i* !y call ,jesus ,*ri/1 & :i* !y place ^u an imag9>y ?rone situat$ 9 or above ! cl\ds1 & wor%ip x z ,god2 :ile ! ,babylonians _h ! same image c>v$ f wood & metal1 :i* !y call$ ,dagon1 & set ^u a ?rone 9 ! temple3 &1 9 bo? cases1 we are told1 by way ( apology1 t x 0 n ! ext]nal =m1 or outw>d body1 :i* con/itut$ ! div9ity1 b ! _s )94 ,n[1 z !re is room 9 inf9ite space = millions ( su* be+s 7su* f9ite ,gods71 !re c\ld be no moral objection to multiply+ _! numb]1 & wor%ip+ z _m ( !m z ! imag9ation c\ld conjure up1 or ! poly!i/'s fancy c\ld create4 ,we wor%ip none b ! inf9ite ,god2 ! liv+1 mov+1 all-p]vad+1 & all-en]giz+ _s ( ! inf9ite univ]se1 :o has no f9ite or compreh5sible body1 & nev] _h2 & h5ce1 be+ inf9ite 9 ext5t & 9 all 8 attributes1 b "o su* be+ c possibly exi/1 & mono!ism ?us becomes a virtue & a necessity4 ,we w only rem>k fur!r1 t ! man :o c wor%ip a be+ ) ! human =m or any =m z ! inf9ite ,god1 no matt] if he swells 8 proportions by imag9ation to ! size ( ! planet ,jupit] or ! :ole sol> sy/em1 yet /ill1 z ?is is n "o /ep ( an approa* t[>d inf9itude or omnipres5ce1 8 conceptions ( ,deity are pu]ile1 *ildi%1 belittl+1 & di%onorable1 if n blasphem\s4 ,if !re is su* a ?+ z blasphemy1 x is f\nd "h4 ,& 8 ignorance ( ! ess5tial *>act]i/ics ( an inf9ite be+1 or ! sci5tific view ( ,god1 is on a p> ) ! *ild's ignorance ( a/ronomy1 :o exclaims1 ,give me ! moon6 ,"h we desire to apprise ! read] m di/9ctly t we d n reg>d idolatry z a crime or blamewor?y act 9 ^? :o orig9at$ x1 b actually useful :5 re/rict$ to its legitimate uses4 ,to ^? grovel+ 9 spiritual d>kness1 on ! l[] plane ( religi\s developm5t1 x is z eyes to ! bl9d1 & crut*es to ! lame4 ,x is only 9 ^?1 :o1 l ,*ri/ians1 pr(ess to be enlight5$1 t x becomes a culpable act4 ,sev]al writ]s h %[n t idols 7 really practically useful1 9 a religi\s po9t ( view1 9 ! primitive spiritual condition ( mank9d1 & are yet s to ! l[] classes 9 v>i\s c\ntries2 t is1 to ^? :o dwell ^u ! s5sorial plane1 & ^: spiritual p]ceptions are h5ce too feeble to so> to an e!real _w to f9d ! great object ( spiritual wor%ip4 ,! le>n$ ,h9doo1 ,roh ,mun ,roy1 :o wrote a "w aga9/ idolatry1 & :o condemn$ ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es = wor%ip+ an idol 9 ! p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 beautifully sets =? ! true nature & purpose ( idolatry :5 he says 7aft] /at+ t idols 7 n made = ! le>n$71 ,! ,v$as ,h9doo ,bible directs ^? :o are spiritually incapable ( ador+ ! invisible ,supreme ,be+ to apply _! m9ds to "s visible object z an ext]nal manife/ation ( ! only true ,god1 r ?an lose !mselves 9 ! mazes ( irreligion1 ! bane ( society4 ,z ,god exi/s ev]y:]e1 & p]vades e ?+ 7ev5 idols71 su* means 7 m]cifully provid$ = ! ignorant & untra9$ to lead !m on to true m5tal adoration & spiritual wor%ip4 ,& ?us idols 7 us$ z aids & /epp+-/ones to ! true wor%ip = ^? :o 7 m5tally incapable ( rais+ _! m9ds f nature up to nature's ,god1 z taught by ?is hea!n writ]4 ,?us !y s]v$ ! same purpose z pictures d = *ildr51 & 7 equally innoc5t & useful4 ,x is1 !re=e1 no m s9ful to be an idolat] ?an to be a *ild4 ,9 fact1 idolatry 0 a necessity ( man's religi\s nature4 ,! ,v$as makes ,god say1 ,! ignorant believe me visible :ile ,i am invisible4 ,! able1 pi\s ,abel ,fezzel 7a ,mahom$an writ]7 says1 9 8 ,ar5 ,akb]ry1 ,! ,brahm9s & ,h9doos all believe 9 ! unity ( ! ,god-head2 yet !y hold images 9 high v5]ation1 because !y repres5t cele/ial be+s1 & prev5t ! m9d f w&]+4 ,sw$5borg says 9 l mann]1 ,! hea!n kept images n only 9 _! temples1 b 9 _! h\ses1 n to wor%ip !m1 b to call to m9d ! heav5ly be+ !y repres5t$4 ,?us x w be obs]v$ t ! idol 0 ! sanctu>y :]e man1 9 8 *ildhood1 met to commune ) 8 ,god1 j z ! ,*ri/ian n[ seeks 8 spiritual pres5ce at ! communion-table or ! alt>4 ,! pagan1 :o 0 a *ild 9 religi\s exp]i5ce1 0 morally necessitat$ to h a ,god1 or repres5tation ( ,god1 he c\ld see1 feel1 & h&le4 ,& x is rem>kable t ! ,*ri/ian _w1 aft] two ?\s& ye>s' religi\s exp]i5ce1 /ill occupy ! same plane1--are /ill pagans or *ildr5 ) respect to believ+ 9 visible ext]nal ,gods1 z !y virtually wor%ip two1 ,jehovah & ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o1 accord+ to ! tea*+ ( _! ,bible & _! e/abli%$ cre$s1 7 (t5 se5 9 ! human =m1 & "o ( !m ) a human body4 ,?us x w be obs]v$ !y h n outgr[n or advanc$ beyond ! ess5tial pr9ciple ( idolatry1--t ( wor%ip+ a visible or imag9>y =m = an invisible ,god1 :o1 ! positive philosophy tea*es1 nev] has be5 & nev] c be se5 "u any circum/ances1 because1 be+ omnipres5t 7t is1 pres5t ev]y:]e1 & ev]y:]e alike71 if he c\ld be se5 at all1 he c\ld be se5 at all times & 9 all places4 ,?is is a self-evid5t1 axiomatic tru?4 ,orig9 ( ,idolatry4--,"h we deem x prop] to speak m directly & specifically ( ! prim>y orig9 ( idolatry1 or image-wor%ip1 ?an is disclos$ 9 ! prec$+ pages4 ,aft] ! primitive inhabitants ( ! e>? _h conceiv$ ! notion t ! sun1 moon1 & />s are mov$ 9 _! orbits ?r\gh ! heav5s by be+s :o occupi$ !m 7z has already be5 %[n71 !y 7 9 ! habit ( gaz+ ^u ^! t[]-lights ( ! ,elvsian fields 7! home ( ! ,gods7 ) ! mo/ int5se delight1 ! mo/ rev]5tial awe & devotion4 ,b ev] & anon ?is pleas+ rev]ie 0 int]rupt$1 & subject$ to sad susp5se1 by ! dep>ture ( ! heav5ly ho/ to o!r & di/ant l&s4 ,fir/ ( all1 ! sol> ,god1 m\nt$ ^u 8 gem-:eel$ *>iot drawn by 8 fleet /e$s1 aft] pl[+ 8 way ?r\gh ! deep-blue vault ( ! sky1 0 (f on 8 swift-sp$ j\rney beh9d ! we/]n hills1 b foll[$ almo/ imm$iately by ! :ole ret9ue ( /ell> orbs 7! homes ( ! less] ,gods71 :o danc$ along 9 8 wake2 b1 ev] true to ! l9e ( m>*1 foll[$ on apace1 & 7 soon beyond ! b\nds ( human vision4 ,?is left an a*+ void 9 _! dev\t m9ds4 ,h5ce ! inv5tion & con/ruction ( images z imag9>y lik5esses ( ! ,gods1 to s]ve z sub/itutes = !m1 to be v5]at$ 9 _! /ead d>+ _! abs5ce1 z we secure ! lik5ess ( a fri5d :5 ab\t to leave u = a j\rney1 or to be long abs5t4 ,& "h we may date ! prim>y orig9 ( idolatry1 :i* is no?+ m nor less ?an ! fir/ rude g]m9ation ( man's religi\s nature4 ,,ii4 ,,all ,,*ri/ians ,,a!i/s ,,or ,,idolat]s4 ,x seems mo/ /rik+ly /range t a!ism & idolatry %\ld be consid]$ by ! or?odox repres5tatives ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? z ! mo/ ,god-defy+ & heav5-d>+ s9s t man c be guilty ( 7z "o ,*ri/ian writ] repres5ts !m to be71 :5 !re is n a pr(essor ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 & nev] has be51 :o 0 n guilty mo/ unque/ionably ( "o ( ^! s9s4 ,x requires b a few words to prove ?is /atem5t4 ,ne>ly all ! e>ly ,*ri/ian writ]s def9$ a!ism to be disbelief 9 a p]sonal ,god1 & idolatry z image-mak+4 ,h[ obtuse mu/ h be5 _! p]ceptions t !y c\ld n see t _! def9ition ( ^! t]ms made !m all ei!r a!i/s or idolat]s1 & t x is impossible to escape "o ( ^! *>ges )\t becom+ obnoxi\s to ! o!r6 ,no p]son c believe 9 a p]sonal ,god )\t =m+ an image ( him 9 ! m9d2 & ?is is j z mu* idolatry z ?\gh t m5tal image %\ld f9d expression 9 wood or /one or brass1 z %[n 9 ! prec$+ *apt]4 ,on ! o!r h&1 to believe 9 an inf9ite & spiritual ,god1 in/ead ( a p]sonal ,god1 is1 z %[n above1 a!ism4 ,x w be se51 !n1 to believe 9 a p]sonal1 organiz$ ,deity is1 to all int5ts & purposes1 idolatry2 :ile to reject ?is an?ropomorphic & s5su\s idea1 & accept ! belief 9 a spiritual ,god 9 its /ead1 is a!ism4 ,& ?us ! position is r$uc$ to a demon/rat$ problem1 t all ,*ri/ians are ei!r a!i/s or idolat]s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4--,,new-,,te/am5t ,,errors4 ,i4 ,,div9e ,,revelation ,,impossible ,,& ,,unnecess>y4 ,! ,h9doos1 ,egyptians1 ,p]sians1 ,*aldeans1 ,jews1 & ,mahom$ans1 & v>i\s o!r nations1 claim to h _h a special revelation ( ,god's w communicat$ to !m = ! b5efit ( ! :ole human race4 ,b ! foll[+ facts & argum5ts w t5d to %[ t no su* revelations h ev] be5 made1 & t !re is none necess>y3-- ,we w inquire1 9 ! fir/ place1 :at a div9e revelation w\ld be4 ,com+ f a p]fect be+1 x w\ld ( c\rse be p]fect1 & p]fectly adapt$ to ! moral & spiritual wants ( ! :ole human race4 ,su* a revelation w\ld be s cle>1 explicit1 & unequivocal 9 its language ) respect to e doctr9e1 pr9ciple1 & precept1 & e /atem5t ( fact1 t no p]son ( ord9>y m9d c\ld possibly misund]/& x2 & no two p]sons c\ld diff] = a mom5t ) respect to ! mean+ ( any text embrac$ 9 x4 ,x w\ld ne$ no prie/ & no comm5tator to expla9 x2 &1 if any attempt %\ld be made to expla9 x1 x w\ld only d>k5 c\nsel1 r5d] ! matt] m obscure1 & w\ld am\nt to ! blasphem\s assumption t ,omnisci5ce c be enlight5$1 & 8 works improv$4 ,& a div9e revelation %\ld be communicat$ to ! :ole human race2 =1 if re/rict$ to "o nation1 x w\ld r5d] ,god obnoxi\s to ! *>ge ( p>tiality4 ,&1 9 ord] to make x practicable to communicate x to all nations1 x w\ld be necess>y to compreh5d x 9 a univ]sal language con/ruct$ = ! purpose1 or else imp>t x to ! _w ?r\gh all ! ?ree ?\s& languages 9 use by diff]5t nations & tribes4 ,b1 z su* a revelation has nev] be5 made or kn[n on ! e>?1 x is at once evid5t t no su* revelation has ev] be5 communicat$ to man by ,inf9ite ,wisdom4 ,,ii4 ,,revelation ,,= ,,"o ,,age ,,& ,,nation ,,no ,,revelation ,,= ,,ano!r4 ,a revelation issu$ two or ?ree ?\s& ye>s ago c\ld be no revelation = ?is age4 ,! ,rev4 ,j]emiah ,jones admits t a revelation c only be a revelation to him :o receives x1 & c n be made use ( to conv9ce ano!r 7,canon1 p4 #ea74 ,bi%op ,burnet admits t a revelation to "o man is no revelation to ano!r4 ,y c nei!r see nor feel a revelation made to ano!r p]son4 ,y c m]ely see ! m>ks on ! pap] on :i* he has record$ :at he claims to h be5 a revelation to him4 ,& ?is is all ! pro( y c h 9 ! case1 :i* is no pro( at all4 ,,iii4 ,a ,,revelation ,,on ,,! ,,bra9 ,,call$ ,,reason4 ,i "k t ,god has inscrib$ a revelation on my bra9 call$ reason1 z x is ev] pres5t ) me4 ,h5ce ,i "k t x 0 design$ = me4 ,b ,i c n h ?is te/imony ) reg>d to a writt5 revelation1 z x 0 n communicat$ to me4 ,h5ce1 z a matt] ( c]ta9ty & safety1 ,i %\ld hold to my own revelation 9 pref]5ce to any o!r4 ,i c only be c]ta9 ( my own revelation4 ,inde$ ,i c n "k t any o!r revelation 0 design$ = me1 because a doz5 revelations are br\ght =w>d by diff]5t nations = my acceptance2 & ,i c n det]m9e to an absolute c]ta9ty :i* is div9e & :i* is human4 ,to settle ! matt]1 ,i mu/ h ano!r revelation made expressly to me to in=m me :i* is ! true revelation4 ,to save ?is extra labor1 ,i might z well h _h ! orig9al revelation itself4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,human ,,bra9 ,,sup]ior ,,to ,,any ,,revelation4 ,z an idiot c n be made to und]/& a revelation1 x is evid5t t a revelation presupposes a rational m9d = its reception2 o!rwise ! revelation w\ld be p]fectly useless4 ,h5ce x is evid5t ! bra9 mu/ be "r be=e ! revelation is giv51 or x w n be able to und]/& x4 ,?is makes ! bra9 sup]ior to1 & ( high] au?ority1 ?an revelation4 ,! mom5t we beg9 to reason on ! revelation ( ! ,bible1 :i* we are compell$ to d to det]m9e :i* is ! true "o1 t mom5t we transf] ! au?ority ( ! ,bible to ! bra91 & ! bra9 ?us becomes its judge & jury4 ,! reason sits 9 judgm5t ov] ! ,bible1 & is ?us prov$ to be sup]ior to x4 ,?is is realiz$ 9 ! exp]i5ce ( e man :o is sup]ior to an idiot2 & ?us ! "q ( ,bible au?ority & sup]iority is at once & = ev] settl$4 ,x is prov$ to be inf]ior to reason1 & subord9ate to x1 & d>e n advance a /ep beyond x4 ,v4 ,,infallible ,,revelation ,,impossible4 ,a ,bible or revelation c\ld only be infallible to a man or woman ( infallible und]/&+2 t is1 to an infallible be+4 ,&1 z no su* be+ has ev] exi/$1 x is evid5t t no infallible revelation has ev] be5 issu$4 ,,vi4 ,,e ,,?+ ,,mu/ ,,be ,,infallible4 ,no infallible revelation c\ld be ( any practical use to any p]son unless all ! circum/ances connect$ ) x 7 infallible4 ,! language 9 :i* x is writt5 mu/ be infallible2 ! p]son receiv+ x mu/ be infallible2 & ! read]1 or 8 und]/&+1 mu/ also be infallible4 ,b1 z no su* /ate ( ?+s has ev] exi/$1 x foll[s t no infallible revelation has ev] be5 giv5 to man1 & is absolutely impracticable4 ,,vii4 ,,no ,,div9e ,,revelation ,,)\t ,a ,,s]ies ,,( ,,miracles4 ,a div9e revelation mu/ be miracul\sly inspir$2 & !n x mu/ be miracul\sly pres]v$ f ! slighte/ alt]ation by ! translator or ! transcrib]1 & f any error on ! "p ( ! pr9t]4 ,&1 f9ally1 ! read]'s m9d & und]/&+ & judgm5t mu/ be miracul\sly gu>d$ f any mi/ake or misund]/&+ or wrong conclusions relative to e text 9 ! book4 ,o!rwise !re is no absolute c]ta9ty t ! revelation is a true "o1 or sup]ior to s m]e human production4 ,,viii4 ,,our ,,moral ,,& ,,religi\s ,,duties ,,c ,,n ,,be ,,le>n$ ,,f ,,any ,,bible ,,or ,,revelation4 ,a critical inve/igation ( ! matt] w %[ t our moral & religi\s duties are n half ( !m enum]at$ 9 ! ,bible2 & to suppose t ,god w\ld reveal only a portion ( !m1 & leave u 9 ! d>k ) respect to o!rs1 & compel u to f9d !m out by *ance & conjecture1 is to trifle ) ,omnisci5ce1 & assume t he is %ort-sight$ & imp]fect4 ,,ix4 ,,no ,,moral ,,duty ,,cle>ly ,,def9$ ,,by ,,! ,,bible4 ,z ! circum/ances ( ea* case ( moral duty diff] f e o!r case1 s our c\rses ( action mu/ be diff]5t4 ,h5ce revelation1 to be ( any practical use1 %\ld h =ese5 ^? circum/ances1 po9t$ !m out1 & in/ruct$ u h[ to act 9 ! case4 ,b ?is is n done 9 any case4 ,we w illu/rate3 ,we are enjo9$ by ! ,bible to br+ up a *ild 9 ! way he %\ld g2 b t way is n po9t$ out or def9$4 ,we are n told :i* "o ( ! ?\s& *ur*es he %\ld jo92 we are n told1 :5 a man's leg is brok51 h[ x %\ld be m5d$2 we are n told :at means we %\ld use to re/ore ! sick to heal?1 nor in/ruct$ z to ! be/ means to be us$ = ! pres]vation ( heal? & life4 ,&1 z ^! are among ! fir/ & mo/ important duties1 we %\ld h be5 in/ruct$ z to ! be/ means to be us$ = t purpose2 b ^! ?+s are omitt$1 & left to ! prov9ce ( reason4 ,!re is no case 9 :i* we are n compell$ to make reason our supreme judge to decide h[ we %all practice ! duties ( revelation2 & ?us revelation is made a s]vant or subsidi>y ag5t4 ,*ri/ians sometimes tell u1 ,give u some?+ bett] 9 ! place ( our religion be=e y take x f u4 ,b ! ,bible tells !m1 ,cease to d evil be=e y le>n to d well4 ,doom error to de/ruction1 & tru? w spr+ out ( ! a%es4 ,:at w\ld y ?9k ( a man :o %\ld say to a physician1 ,/op1 sir6 be=e y adm9i/] t m$ic9e to my *ild1 ,i want to "k :at y are go+ to let x h 9 place ( its pa9s & a*es8 ,we d n propose or desire to de/roy any religion z a :ole1 b only ! delet]i\s we$s :i* are *ok+ & poison+ ! heal?y plants4 ,we d n wi% to put d[n or arre/ ! progress ( any tru?4 ,! cl]gy sometimes ass]t t we c\ld n di/+ui% "r f wrong1 b = ! ,bible4 ,& 0 no?+ kn[n to ! _w ab\t "r & wrong1 or ! means ( di/+ui%+ betwe5 !m1 dur+ ! two ?\s& ye>s :i* elaps$ be=e ! ,bible 0 writt58 ,*ri/ians place ,moses1 its fir/ writ]1 ab\t f\rte5 hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 :ile ! ,bible dates back #djjd ,b4,c4 ,& !n :at ab\t ^? millions ( ! inhabitants ( ! globe :o nev] _h our ,bible8 ,& millions ( !m nev] _h a ,bible ( any k9d4 ,are !y de/itute ( moral p]ception8 ,on ! contr>y1 reliable au?ority1 & ev5 ,*ri/ian writ]s1 assure u t ! morals ( _m ( ^? nations w put to %ame ! morals ( any nation pr(ess+ ! religion ( ,*ri/4 ,take1 = example1 ! ,kalaos tribe ( ,africa1 :o appe> to h no =mal religion :atev]2 & yet1 z ,dr4 ,liv+/one in=ms u1 !y ma9ta9 /rict hone/y 9 all _! deal+s ) ea* o!r1 & h made consid]able progress 9 ! arts & manufactures4 ,!y h nev] _h a ,bible or revelation ( any k9d4 ,look also at ! inhabitants ( ! ,arru ,isl&s4 ,^! p1 says ,dr4 ,liv+/one1 appe> to h no religion :atev]2 & yet !y live 9 bro!rly peace1 & respect ea* o!r's rights1--! rights ( prop]ty 9 ! fulle/ s5se4 ,! ,rev4 ,w4 ,h4 ,cl>k1 speak+ ( ! ,yoruba nation 9 ,c5tral ,africa1 says1 ,_! moral & ev5 _! civil rights 9 "s respects w\ld put to %ame any ,*ri/ian nation 9 ! _w4 ,we might pres5t a hundr$ m cases ( ?is k9d2 b ^! ?ree cases are suffici5t to %[ t nations witt no ,bible1 no revelation1 & ev5 no religion1 transc5d any ,*ri/ian nation ) respect to /rict hone/y & a practical s5se ( "r & wrong4 ,h[ absurd1 !re=e1 is ! idea %[n to be1 t a k ( ! ,*ri/ian ,bible is ess5tial to ! k & practice ( good morals6 7,see *ap4 #ej47 ,x4 ,,our ,,duties ,,are ,,all ,,record$ ,,9 ,,! ,,bible ,,( ,,nature4 ,!re is n a moral or religi\s duty t is n inscrib$ on ! tablet ( man's s\l or consci\sness :i* he w\ld n soon le>n if 8 att5tion 7 n con/antly direct$ to1 & 8 m9d occupi$ )1 ! errone\s !ories ( ! d>k1 illit]ate ages4 ,! ,god ( nature has end[$ e human be+ ) two s5sations1--"o ( pleasure1 & ! o!r ( pa91--:i* s]ve z guides 9 all 8 actions1 bo? physical & moral4 ,!y /& z s5t9els at ! door ( 8 s\l to w>n him ( ! approa* ( evil ( e k9d4 ,! mom5t _! k+dom is invad$1 !y raise an al>m1 :i* he soon le>ns he mu/ he$ or suff] a p5alty4 ,if he dr9ks intoxicat+ dr9ks1 or improp]ly indulges 8 appetites & prop5sities 9 any way1 he le>ns1 by suff]+1 t is ! p5alty affix$ to ! violation ( ! law ( heal?1 & t he c n escape x1 & t no "o c suff] = him1 or make any atonem5t = 8 s9s4 ,if he attempts to h&le fire1 he is soon appriz$ t he is m$dl+ ) some?+ t w injure him2 if he commits a moral wrong aga9/ a neighbor1 x re-acts ^u himself 9 v>i\s ways1 z expla9$ 9 ,*ap4 #df4 ,x ?us acts z a two-edg$ sword1 :i* cuts bo? ways1 puni%es bo? ! victim & ! p]petrator4 ,man le>ns by exp]i5ce t crime w n only injure him1 b1 9 _m cases1 w de/roy him4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :5 he practices virtue1 %e greets him ) h] smiles1 & fills 8 s\l ) pleasure4 ,let me illu/rate3 ,! bells 9 "s city toll ! al>m ( fire at midnight4 ,9 a few m9utes ?\s&s ( m5 & boys are congregat$ on ! spot1 _m ( !m half-dress$1 & )\t hats or %oes1 9 ord] to aid a fell[-be+ 9 rescu+ 8 dwell+ f ! all-dev\r+ elem5t4 ,:at prompts !m to ?is act8 ,x is n an injunction ( _! ,bible4 ,no3 x 0 ! well-spr+ ( philan?ropy leap+ up ?r\gh _! s\ls t prompt$ to ! de$1 & n a writt5 ,bible4 ,aga93 :y is a "m's lov+1 wat*ful c>e ev] ex]cis$ = ! protection & welf>e ( h] *ild8 ,%e w endure almo/ any h>d%ip or privation :i* its welf>e requires4 ,:y does %e d ?is8 ,h] ,bible is sil5t on ! subject4 ,x is ! impulse ( nature well+ up f ! f\nta9 ( mat]nal affection :i* prompts to ^! acts ( lov+ c>e1--to ?is moral duty4 ,& ?is is true ( all ! o!r moral duties ( life4 ,!y are all imbib$ al h] f\nta91--at ! f\nta9 ( ,nature4 ,a man ) a good moral developm5t ne$s no revelation to tea* him :at is "r1 no ,bible to prompt him to ! p]=mance ( 8 duties4 ,we rejoice ) joy unspeakable t ! _w is fa/ le>n+ ?is moral axiom4 ,! ,bible truly tea*es u t our moral duties are reveal$ 9 ! book ( nature 7,*ap4 #ad74 ,& ,*ri/ian writ]s also admit ?is4 ,t]tullian says1 ,:y pa9 y\rselves 9 se>*+ = a div9e law :ile y h t :i* is common to mank9d1 & engrav5 ^u ! tablet ( nature8 ,?is is a wond]ful admission = a ,*ri/ian writ] to make1 z x virtually conc$es !re is no moral or religi\s necessity = a writt5 ,bible or revelation4 ,,xi4 ,a ,,div9e ,,revelation ,,adv]se ,,to ,,human ,,progress4 ,"o argum5t aga9/ ! belief 9 a div9e revelation is f\nd 9 ! fact t x w\ld t5d to p>alyze human ef=t1 & ?us make man a m5tal slo?4 ,if a man c\ld f9d all 8 moral & religi\s duties cut & dri$1 & laid out be=e him1 he w\ld be ?us robb$ ( ! motive to /udy & le>n 8 duties by ! ex]cise ( 8 m5tal p[]s4 ,& hav+ no inc5tives to heal?y1 en]getic action1 he w\ld become a drone & m5tal slo?4 ,we c n believe ,god ev] made su* a blund] z ?is4 ,,xii4 ,a ,,div9e ,,revelation ,,w\ld ,,imply ,,imp]fection ,,on ,,! ,,"p ,,( ,,deity4 ,x is admitt$ t no revelation 0 ev] giv5 to man = m ?an two ?\s& ye>s aft] creation4 ,?is w\ld imply t x 0 =gott5 by ,inf9ite ,wisdom1 or else ! moral necessity = x ov]look$4 ,ei!r assumption w\ld make ,god an imp]fect & %ort-sight$ be+4 ,x w\ld appe> l an aft]-?\ght4 ,aft] man _h liv$ s _m ye>s ^u ! e>?1 x j occurr$ to ,god t he _h n giv5 him a writt5 revelation in/ruct+ him :at to d & believe4 ,! assumption ( a div9e revelation presupposes su* a blund] z ?is on ! "p ( ,omnisci5ce1 & is !re=e d]ogatory to 8 "*4 ,n[1 we ask s]i\sly1 ,d n ! =ego+ facts & argum5ts %[ t !re is no moral or religi\s necessity = a div9e revelation to man8 ,let ! believ]s 9 ! necessity ( ! ,bible1 or a div9e revelation1 %[ _! fallacy1 or = ev] ab&on ! old my?ological assumption t x is necess>y4 ,ano!r conclusive argum5t3 ,a m9d t c\ld compreh5d a tru? div9ely reveal$ c\ld orig9ate t tru?4 ,we w give an illu/rative pro(3 ,a tea*] works out a ma!matical problem on ! blackbo>d = ! b5efit ( 8 s*ool4 ,n[1 e tea*] & e logical m9d w admit t e pupil1 possess+ ! m5tal capacity to und]/& ! ma!matical tru? ?us reveal$1 c\ld1 by 8 own unaid$ p[]s1 h develop$ x himself soon] or lat]4 ,9 l mann]1 ! m9d t c\ld compreh5d a tru? reveal$ f ,god1 c\ld orig9ate x )\t ! aid ( revelation4 ,h5ce revelation w\ld be worse ?an useless1 z x w\ld furni% a pretext = m5tal or intellectual slo?1 & ?us h a t5d5cy to /op human progress by do+ = u :at we c\ld & %\ld d ourselves4 ,a logical inve/igation ( ! case w %[ t we possess ! m5tal capacity to discov] e tru? we ne$1 :e!r x be sci5tific1 moral1 or religi\s2 & su* ex]cise furni%es ! only means to keep ! m9d 9 a heal?y condition4 ,& ?us ! problem is prov$ aga94 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4--,,primeval ,,innoc5cy ,,( ,,man ,,n ,,true4 ,! tradition s univ]sally preval5t among ! disciples ( all ! ,ori5tal sy/ems ( religi\s fai?1 z well z ^? ( a m mod]n orig91 & :i* is /ill a conspicu\s elem5t ( ! ,*ri/ian sy/em1--t man comm5c$ 8 c>e] 9 a /ate ( moral p]fection1--is s obvi\sly at w> ) e pr9ciple ( an?ropology1 & e page ( human hi/ory t5d+ to demon/rate ! moral "* ( ! primitive inhabitants ( ! e>?1 t ,i %all employ b little "t & space 9 expos+ its absurdity & falsity4 #a4 ,all ! organic rema9s ( ! e>lie/ types ( ! human species t h be5 f\nd demon/rate conclusively t man />t$ on ! animal plane ) animal feel+s1 prop5sities1 & habits1 almo/ totally devoid ( moral feel+s1 & consequ5tly victim to 8 passions1 prop5sities1 & lu/s4 ,:]e1 !n1 7 8 moral purity & angelic hol9ess8 ,! idea is a m]e *im]a4 #b4 ,x is n[ a settl$ problem 9 m5tal sci5ce t ! "* ( e species ( animate be+ corresponds ) its organization2 t ! organic /ructure ( ! be+1 :e!r dead or alive1 always indicates its true "*4 ,if x possesses ! =m & type ( ! tig] x w always be f\nd ) ! disposition & habits ( ! tig]2 or1 if x is a %eep 9 =m1 x w be a %eep 9 "*4 ,!re is no deviation f ?is rule4 ,h5ce1 :5 we f9d ! bones ( ! e>ly types ( ! human species resembl+ ^? ( ! l[] ord] ( animals1 !re is no escap+ ! conclusion t !y possess$ an analog\s "*4 #c4 ,look1 !n1 at ! fact t ! skulls & facial bones ( human be+s1 f\nd emb$d$ 9 ! rocks ( ,gibralt>1 belong+ to a race :i* naturali/s h decid$ exi/$ ^u ! e>? sixty-five ?\s& ye>s ago1 closely approximate ^? ( an animal4 ,!y possess$ retreat+ =eheads1 progna?\s jaws1 extremely co>se features1 & skulls ne>ly an in* 9 ?ickness2 h&s resembl+ ^? ( a monkey1 feet resembl+ ^? ( a be>1 & cranial receptacle %[+ a v small am\nt ( moral bra94 ,n[1 x is evid5t t ?is e>ly race1 ) su* a gross1 brutal organization1 c\ld n h possess$ f9e moral s5sibilities & l(ty virtue1 purity1 & p]fection4 #d4 ,& we f9d t nations ^: organizations indicate a high] moral "* are ( m mod]n orig91 z %[n by _! organic rema9s be+ f\nd 9 m rec5tly =m$ /rata1--! t]ti>y =mation4 ,x is ?us sci5tifically demon/rat$ t man's t5d5cy t[>d moral p]fection is inv]sely to ! remot5ess ( "t1--t1 ! ne>] we retrace 8 hi/ory to 8 orig91 ! l[] position he occupies 9 ! scale ( morals4 #e4 ,we w cite "o m hi/orical fact to e/abli% ?is !ory ,! exi/5ce ( a tribe ( negroes has be5 trac$ 7z /at$ 9 ,*ap4 #af47 to ne> ! date ( ,noah's flood1 ^: organization indicates a v ne> approa* to ! animal2 ?us %[+1 t1 if !y are desc5dants ( ,adam1 he himself mu/ h possess$ an inf]ior or defective moral organization & "*4 #f4 ,let ! read]1 aft] not+ ^! facts1 read ! hi/ory ( ! practical lives ( ! e>lie/ races or nations ^: de$s h be5 record$1 & he w f9d !y su/a9 ! same proportion2 t _! defective moral "* corresponds 7cet]is p>ibus7 to ! remot5ess ( ! era 9 :i* !y liv$4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,jews !mselves illu/rates & corroborates ! proposition1 z ! "* ( ! mod]n ,jews is f> sup]ior to ^? ( ! era ( ,abraham & ,moses4 #g4 ,once m3 ,! fact t ! moral "* ( ne>ly all nations is con/antly improv+1 proves beyond "q t man once occupi$ a mu* l[] plane1 & t1 in/ead ( fall+ f a /ate ( moral purity1 he is con/antly asc5d+ t[>d t condition4 #h4 ,! curr5t belief ( man's primitive moral p]fection is easily trac$ to its orig94 ,ne>ly all ! ,ori5tal nations _h a tradition ( a gold5 age1 :5 ! mo/ sublime & unalloy$ bliss 0 ! lot & enjoym5t ( ! g5us homo4 ,b ! s]p5t t beguil$ ,eve to eat ( ! =bidd5 fruit 9 ,ed51 ! s]p5t :o /ole ! recipe ( immortal life 9 ,assyria1 ! ent]+ ( ,typhon into ! gold5 p>adise ( ,osirus 9 ,egypt1 ! op5+ ( ,p&ora's box 9 ,greece1 ! pi]c+ ( ! evil egg by ,ahrimanes 9 ,*aldea1 ! ma*9ations ( ! snake 9 ,india1 ( ! liz>d 9 ,p]sia1 & ! demon 9 ,mexico1 seem to h all _h an ag5cy 9 defeat+ ! omnisci5t designs ( ,deity1 & plac+ ! re9s ( gov]nm5t 9 ! h&s ( ! _w's omnipres5t1 omnipot5t1 & omnisci5t evil g5ius1 ?us pro/rat+ = ev] ! great & glori\s plans ( ,inf9ite ,wisdom4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4--,,orig9al ,,s9 ,,& ,,fall ,,( ,,man4 ,hav+ %[n t man comm5c$ 8 e>?ly c>e] on a l[ moral & intellectual plane1 & t !re=e ! assumption ( 8 orig9al moral p]fection is a fallacy1 ! correlative dogma ( 8 fall into a /ate ( moral depravity falls to ! gr\nd ( its own weight4 ,x w\ld be a "w ( sup]]ogation to attempt to %[ t man nev] fell 9 a moral s5se1 aft] hav+ %[n t he nev] occupi$ an elevat$ moral position to fall f4 ,x is self-evid5t t he c\ld n fall if !re 0 no l[] position = him to fall to2 & ?is has be5 %[n4 ,nev]!less we w expose its absurdity f o!r logical /&-po9ts4 ,accord+ to ! ,we/m9/] ,cate*ism1 ,god plac$ man 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 & =bade him to eat ( ! fruit ( ! tree ( k2 &1 because he disobey$1 he became ! victim ( ,god's et]nal wra?1 an accurs$ & totally deprav$ be+4 ,su* doctr9e is n only morally revolt+1 b replete ) logical absurdities4 ,we w rec\nt "s ( !m3-- #a4 ,god =m$ & fa%ion$ man1 accord+ to ! ,bible1 aft] 8 own image1 ! product ( 8 inf9ite wisdom2 & if he _h n possess$ inf9ite wisdom1 :i* mu/ enable him to d e ?+ to p]fection1 he _h _h an et]nity to /udy ! matt]1 & get x fully matur$1 s z to make e ?+ "w 9 h>mony1 & end[ e s5ti5t be+ ) happ9ess4 #b4 ,&1 z happ9ess is ! highe/ end & aim ( e liv+ be+1 x is h5ce evid5t t1 :]e !re is a want ( happ9ess1 !re is a want ( p]fection 9 ! be+ :o e/abli%$ su* a /ate ( ?+s2 & su* a be+ c\ld n by any possibility be inf9itely good & inf9itely wise4 #c4 ,a few po9ts consid]$ w %[ v cle>ly1 t1 if man s9n$ & fell1 ,god has to su/a9 ! responsibility ( x4 ,we are told t ,god made man2 &1 be+ all-wise1 he w\ld1 ( c\rse1 end[ him ) exactly su* faculties & incl9ations & appetites z 7 be/ adapt$ to 8 situation1 & calculat$ to make him happy4 ,b1 accord+ to or?odoxy1 ,god _h plant$ a tree ne> ! spot :]e he plac$ ,adam1 & furni%$ x ) "s beautiful & lusci\s fruit1 & implant$ 9 man an appetite & reli% = x1 &1 z if to tantalize him ) p]petual hang]1 =bade him to eat ! fruit2 & app>5tly1 = fe> ,adam w\ld obey 8 comm& & ab/a9 f eat+ ! fruit1 he creat$ a s]p5t-devil to p]suade him 7or r 8 wife7 ) bl& smiles 7assum+ t a snake c smile1 :i* is r d\btful7 to p>take ( ! fruit1 & satisfy _! appetites4 ,all ?is appe>'s to h be5 ! "w ( _! ,creator1 & n !irs4 ,b ! conspicu\s features ( ! absurdity d n /op "h4 #d4 ,we are told t ! prohibition to eat ! fruit 0 issu$ to ,adam be=e ,eve 0 releas$ f h] imprisonm5t 9 ,adam's side1 or f p]=m+ ! functions ( a rib-bone1 be=e %e became a woman & a wife2 & x is n ev5 impli$ t x 0 int5d$ to ext5d to h]4 ,:y1 !n1 9 ! "n ( ,god1 %\ld su* curses be heap$ ^u h] devot$ head = eat+ ! fruit :5 %e _h n be5 =bidd5 to d s8 ,& x does n appe> to h be5 wrong 9 any s5se1 only t ,jehovah _h issu$ an ord] =bidd+ x4 #e4 ,jehovah pr(ess$ great sympa?y = ,adam's lonely condition1 & made a help meet = him2 & yet ! fir/ meat %e help$ him to1 x w\ld seem1 damn$ him & 8 po/]ity = ev]4 ,9 view ( ?is fact1 x is probable ,adam w\ld h pref]r$ to let h] rema9 a bone 9 8 side4 #f4 ,"h let x be not$ t ,adam & ,eve 7 ignorant & inexp]i5c$ be+s4 ,!y _h _h no exp]i5ce 9 any ?+1 & h5ce c\ld n "k t su* an act1 or any o!r act1 0 wrong & s9ful4 #g4 ,nor c\ld ,adam "k :at ! ^w die meant :5 ,jehovah told him he w\ld die ! day he ate ! fruit1 z he _h se5 no?+ die4 #h4 ,x may "h be said 9 reply1 t !y %\ld1 9 _! ignorance1 h obey$ ! comm& :i* 0 giv5 !m ,to ?is we reply1 !y did obey ! comm& ( "o be+4 ,god told !m n to eat1 & ! s]p5t told !m to eat1 ! fruit2 &1 n hav+ liv$ ) or _h any exp]i5ce ) ei!r ( ^? omnipres5t be+s1 h[ c\ld !y "k :at w\ld be ! consequ5ce ( obey+ or disobey+ ei!r ( !m8 ,?is "q ( itself is suffici5t to settle ! matt]4 ,!y c\ld n possibly "k1 ) no exp]i5ce 9 ei!r case1 t ! consequ5ce w\ld be m s]i\s or m fatal 9 disobey+ ,jehovah ?an ! s]p5t4 #i4 ,& z !y got _! eyes op5 by eat+ ! fruit1 & did n die z ,jehovah told !m !y w\ld 7:ile ! s]p5t told !m !y w\ld n71 x is n to be wond]$ at t ev] aft] !y & _! po/]ity %\ld be m incl9$ to s]ve ! s]p5t-devil ?an ,jehovah1 see+ t all ! happy consequ5ces :i* ! =m] pr$ict$ z ! result ( eat+ ! fruit 7 realiz$1 :ile ^? ( ,jehovah 7 falsifi$4 ,= pro( see *ap4 #ec4 #aj4 ,! mo/ artful sophi/ry c n disguise ! fact t ! doctr9e ( moral depravity is a sl&]\s imputation ^u div9e m]cy1 goodness1 & ju/ice1 & *all5ges n only 8 goodness1 b 8 good s5se4 #aa4 ,& e page ( hi/ory & e pr9ciple ( sci5ce demon/rate x to be bo? false & demoraliz+4 ,man fell up1 & n d[n4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi4--,,! ,,moral ,,depravity ,,( ,,man ,a ,,delusion4 ,x is alleg$ by ! or?odox _w t man's moral nature & reason+ faculties1 bo? became deprav$ by ! fall4 ,totally deprav$ has be5 ! doctr9e2 b ! gradual expansion & enlight5m5t ( ! m9d by progressive sci5ce h modifi$ ! doctr9e ) "s ( ! *ur*es1 & !y h sub/itut$ moral depravity = total depravity4 ,b nei!r assumption c be sci5tifically or logically su/a9$4 ,! assumption t our reason is deprav$ is made ! pretext = urg+ ! sup]iority ( revelation1 & mak+ reason subord9ate to x4 ,we are told1 t1 z our reason is deprav$1 we c n safely rely ^u x to judge & criticise ! ,bible or ! doctr9e ( ! *ur*es4 ,mr4 ,moody rec5tly exclaim$1 9 a religi\s controv]sy1 ,i nev] reason on religion4 ,none b ! disciples ( devils reason4 ,x is dang]\s to reason on religion4 ,unconsci\s ( 8 ignorance1 ,mr4 ,moody assum$ a v ludicr\s position4--,by ! ex]cise ( 8 reason on religion1 ,mr4 ,moody came to ! conclusion t x is wrong to reason on religion1 ?us committ+ ! v s9 he condemns 9 o!rs4 ,he reasons on religion to conv9ce p t x is wrong to reason on religion1 & ?us violates 8 own pr9ciples4 ,8 case is analog\s to t ( ! t[n c\ncil :i* attempt$ to keep ! prison]s ( ! c\nty 9 ! old jail :ile !y erect$ a new jail ) ! timb]s ( ! old "o1--r a difficult task to a*ieve1 b n m s ?an ,mr4 ,moody's attempt to keep 8 reason 9 *a9s :ile he is try+ to ex]cise x4 ,or1 r1 he insults 8 auditors by say+ to !m virtually1 ,i w use my reason on matt]s ( religion1 b y mu/ n use y\rs4 ,z a reason+ be+ he reasons ) reasonable be+s1 & addresses _! reason to conv9ce !m !y ought n to reason on c]ta9 subjects4 ,he uses logic to prove t logic is dang]\s1 & %\ld n be us$4 ,by reason+ aga9/ reason he pulls bo? ways1 l ! ,scot*man :o attempt$ to lift himself by 8 e>s4 ,he commits logical suicide :5 he attempts to %[ !re is any case 9 :i* reason %\ld n be us$4 ,! tru? is1 a p]son c n ?9k on ! subject ( religion )\t beg9n+ to reason on x1 because 8 reason+ faculties & 8 ?9k+ faculties are bo? "o4 ,he ?9ks ) 8 intellect1 & he reasons ) 8 intellect2 &1 ! v mom5t he beg9s to ?9k1 he beg9s to reason4 ,& !re=e1 if x is wrong to reason on religion1 x is wrong to h any religion4 ,we %\ld n all[ x to occupy our ?\ghts = a s+le mom5t1 & ?us we w\ld bani% religion f ! _w2 :i*1 h[ev]1 w\ld be no great loss if x is too absurd to be> ! te/ ( reason4 ,&1 if x is wrong to reason on religion1 x is wrong to reason on any subject4 ,! m important ! subject1 ! m necess>y to use reason ^u x1 t we may make no mi/akes 9 reg>d to x4 ,! tru? is1 reason is ! only faculty ) :i* a man c compreh5d religion1 revelation1 or ! ,bible4 ,?is w\ld prove aga9 t x is wrong to h any religion1 if x is wrong to submit x to ! judgm5t1 & te/ x by our reason+ faculties4 ,reason is ! pr9cipal faculty :i* di/+ui%es u f ! brute2 &1 !re=e1 to disc>d x if to approximate to ! condition ( ! brute4 ,:at a pity ,mr4 ,moody _h n be5 consult$ 9 8 creation t he might h _h 8 reason+ faculties left out6 !n he w\ld n be "u ! necessity ( s9n+ daily by ex]cis+ 8 reason 9 8 attempts to /op its ex]cise4 ,& !n !re are o!r s]i\s difficulties gr[+ out ( ! rev]5d g5tleman's position4 ,8 reason be+ deprav$1 we c place no confid5ce 9 its ex]cise or decision 9 ?is case1 s z to assume t 8 judgm5t & conclusions are correct :5 he decl>es aga9/ reason4 ,if he rea*es 8 conclusions ?r\gh a deprav$ reason1 !y c be ( no acc\nt4 ,! v]dict c n transc5d ! judge or c\rt :i* makes x4 ,! reason] be+ deprav$1 8 reason+ & decision 9 ! case mu/ be deprav$ also1 & !re=e wor?less4 ,v]ily ! g5tleman is 9 a bad position1 & r a s]i\s qu&>y2 & e /ruggle to get out only s9ks him deep]4 ,he is 9 ! pr$icam5t ( a dog runn+ r\nd aft] 8 tail4 ,& !n we %\ld l to ask ! g5tleman1 ,if our reason is n to be dep5d$ ^u 9 matt]s ( religion1 h[ is x to be dep5d$ ^u 9 any case8 ,& h[ does he "k1 or h[ c he "k1 b t1 8 reason be+ deprav$1 x has lead him (f ! track1 9 ?is case1 9 8 attempts to put x 9 *a9s8 ,w ! rev]5d g5tleman furni% a rule by :i* we c "k 9 :at case our reason c be tru/$1 & 9 :at cases we are to d(f our moral manhood1 & lie pro/rate 9 ! du/ ) ! brute8 ,& !n ! rule1 be+ ! product ( a deprav$ reason1 c\ld n be reli$ ^u4 ,really ! rev]5d g5tleman is 9 an inextricable qu&>y4 ,! case furni%es an illu/rative pro( ( ! ext5t a man c make a fool ( himself :5 he attempts to %ipwreck 8 reason1 & a pro( t or?odoxy is a conglom]ation ( absurdities1 & is entirely out ( place 9 an age ( progressive ?\ght1 & an age ( reason & sci5ce4 ,! only evid5ce we h ev] _h ( ! tru? ( ! depravity ( human reason is f\nd 9 ! fact t m5 pr(ess+ to h common s5se & reason c believe x to be true4 ,& ! fact t our moral s5se in/9ctively repels ! doctr9e ( total depravity or moral depravity1 & our reason rises up 9 rebellion aga9/ x1 is pro( positive ( its absurdity4 ,! ?\ght is "h sugge/$1 t1 if ,god c\ld n get along )\t ! adoption ( an exp$i5t calculat$ to corrupt our moral nature & deprave our reason1 he %\ld n & w\ld n h implant$ 9 u su* an in/9ctive horror to ! doctr9e4 ,?is natural feel+ ( repugnance is alone suffici5t to condemn x1 & prove t x is a sl&] ^u ,inf9ite ,wisdom1 & a libel ^u human nature1 to assume its exi/5ce4 ,& su* doctr9e is evid5tly calculat$ to demoralize society4 ,an old ,roman prov]b tea*es u1 ,call a man a dog1 & he w be a dog4 ,call a *ild deprav$1 & x w feel deprav$2 &1 feel+ s1 x w act s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 tea* ! *ild he possesses ! gr& pr9ciple & feel+ ( an inh]5t nobility1 & he w rise to ! dignity ( moral manhood4 ,su* is ! diff]5ce 9 ! moral value ( ! two doctr9es4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii4--,,free ,,ag5cy ,,& ,,moral ,,acc\ntability4 ,"o ( ! c>d9al doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? is ! free ag5cy ( man2 b ! v t]m is a logical contradiction4 ,an ag5t mu/ act 9 accordance ) ! w & wi%es ( 8 employ]1 or he w be call$ to acc\nt1 & p]haps dismiss$4 ,:]e1 !n1 is 8 moral fre$om8 ,x may be assum$ t 8 employ] lic5ses him to take 8 own c\rse2 b ?is mu/ be ) c]ta9 conditions1 or else he w act = himself1 & be no ag5t at all4 ,c]ta9 alt]natives are plac$ be=e an ag5t1 :i* he is privileg$ to *oose2 b t does n make him free 9 any rational or practical s5se4 ,if he does n act z requir$ or desir$1 he w be ei!r puni%$ or dismiss$4 ,t is a s+ul> k9d ( fre$om4 ,x is ! fre$om ( a slave1 :i* is no fre$om at all2 & ?is is exactly ! k9d ( fre$om or?odoxy grants to ! s9n]1 & to ! :ole human race4 ,x m>ks out ! road to heav51 & says1 ,?is is ! road to et]nal bliss2 & y mu/ walk 9 x1 or et]nal mis]y w be y\r portion4 ,&1 to escape su* a t]rible doom1 millions trembl+ly travel ! road impell$ & propell$ by fe>4 ,& ?is pa9ful alt]native ,*ri/ians are pleas$ to t]m free ag5cy1 or moral fre$om4 ,x is simply ! fre$om ( a slave to clank 8 *a9s4 ,x is a p]v]sion ( language to apply ! t]m free ag5cy to su* a case4 ,! or?odox give u our *oice to accept _! t]ms ( salvation or reject !m2 b !y atta* to ! consequ5ce ( reject+ !m ! mo/ awful p5alties4 ,we w illu/rate3 ,a fa!r says to 8 son "s sabba? morn+1 ,john1 ,i am go+ to leave y free to-day ei!r to g to *ur* or g a-fi%+4 ,he in/antly d>ts away to ! riv] or ! lake ) ! glee ( a humm+-bird1 & is se5 no m until nightfall4 ,z he approa*es ! door1 8 fa!r says to him1 ,john1 :]e h y be5 to-day8--,:y1 fa!r1 ,i h be5 fi%+1 to be sure4--,well n[1 ,john1 ,i am go+ to give y "o ( ! mo/ t]rible flogg+s y ev] _h 9 y\r life = n go+ to *ur*4--,:y1 fa!r1 y told me ,i might take my *oice1 & g ei!r to *ur*1 or g a-fi%+4--,t is true1 ,john2 b x 0 ) ! impli$ und]/&+ t1 if y did n *oose to g to *ur*1 ,i w\ld give y an unm]ciful :ipp+4 ,?is is free ag5cy inde$6 ,x is ! free ag5cy ( or?odoxy illu/rat$1 & appli$ to practice4 ,free ag5cy c\pl$ ) a p5alty is moral slav]y & moral tyranny4 ,!re is no moral fre$om ab\t x4 ,y are simply free to take y\r *oice betwe5 two sy/ems ( slav]y & two sy/ems ( puni%m5t or suff]+4 ,a h>e pursu$ by a h\nd enjoys a simil> k9d ( fre$om1--! fre$om to /& & be caught1 or ! fre$om to run4 ,( all ! absurdities t ev] ent]$ ! bra9 ( a human be+1 t ( sett+ ,god & ! ,devil bo? aft] man1 z or?odoxy does1 & !n call him a free ag5t1 is n excell$4 ,we are told t we c n ?9k a ?\ght ( ourselves4 ,all our good ?\ghts & actions are prompt$ by a good be+2 & all our bad ?\ghts' & actions by a bad be+ 7,god & ! ,devil74 ,:]e1 !n1 is our moral fre$om or our moral acc\ntability1 if nei!r our ?\ghts nor our actions are our own1 z !y c n be if !y are prompt$ by o!r be+s8 ,:5 a man p]=ms a good act1 x is assum$ t ,god is ! au?or ( x2 & he is told t he mu/ give ,god praise = x4 ,on ! o!r h&1 all wick$ actions are assign$ to ! ,devil4 ,he is ?us a t>get betwe5 ^! two cross-fires4 ,su* an assumption sweeps away ! la/ ve/ige ( free ag5cy & moral acc\ntability4 ,"s ,*ri/ian pr(essors accept ! doctr9e ( free ag5cy to escape ! dread$ alt]native ( assum+ man to be a m]e ma*9e1 :i* !y call fatality4 ,b "h y h fatality to repletion4 ,if to place man betwe5 two all-p[]ful be+s1 & h !m bo? try+ to direct 8 actions at once1 don't make him a ma*9e1 !n we h no use = ! ^w4 ,x is /range t ,*ri/ian pr(essors h nev] discov]$ t1 accord+ to ! tea*+s ( ! ,bible1 ,god himself is n a free ag5t4 ,a free ag5t is "o :o c h ?+s z he wills or wi%es1 s f> z he has ! p[] to make !m s4 ,look1 !n1 at ! fact t1 accord+ to _! own ,bible1 ,god himself does n enjoy ?is desirable boon4 ,x is decl>$ by t book t ,god wills n ! dea? 7de/ruction7 ( ! s9n]1 b t all %all be sav$4 ,& x is else:]e decl>$ t /rait is ! gate1 & n>r[ is ! way1 t leade? unto life2 & few !re be t f9d x4 ,accord+ to ! fir/ text1 ,god desires to save all2 b1 accord+ to ! second1 he succe$s 9 sav+ b v few4 ,h5ce1 n hav+ ?+s z he desires or wi%es !m to be1 x is evid5t he is n a free ag5t1 accord+ to ! or?odox or te*nical s5se ( t t]m4 ,:y1 !n1 talk ( m5 be+ free ag5ts1 if a be+ ) inf9ite p[] c n be a free ag5t8 ,to make man a free ag5t /rictly or truly1 he %\ld h be5 consult$ be=eh& z to h[1 :51 & :]e he w\ld be born1 or :e!r he w\ld be born at all or n4 ,d\glas ,j]rold significantly rem>ks t1 if ,i _h =ekn[n t a portion ( mank9d w\ld be born to be damn$1 ,i'll be d----d if ,i w\ld h be5 born at all4 ,?is expression1 al?\gh pr(ane1 conta9s a good moral4 ,c]ta9ly no?+ c\ld be m prepo/]\s or unreasonable ?an to hold "o be+ acc\ntable to ano!r :5 ! =m] _h no ag5cy 9 creat+ 8 m9d or orig9at+ 8 incl9ations1 out ( :i* all 8 actions gr[4 ,true acc\ntability c only app]ta9 to be+s :o creat$ _! own natural incl9ations1 or cons5t$ to receive ^? !y are 9 possession (4 ,?is is cle> & unansw]able logic4 ,if man 0 made by ,god1 or ,inf9ite ,wisdom1 z ,*ri/ians affirm1 !n common s5se w\ld tea* t ,god alone is acc\ntable = 8 actions4 ,! man w\ld be a fool :o %\ld blame a wat* = n runn+ "r1 kn[+ t ! mak] conf]r$ ^u x all ! prop]ties & p[]s x possess$4 ,! mak] ( ! wat* alone is held responsible = all its p]fections & imp]fections4 ,&1 if man has a mak]1 x is a v cle> case t t mak] is equally responsible = 8 runn+ wrong4 ,!re is no resi/+ ?is conclusion4 ,! true assumption 9 ! case is1 t man has no creator 9 ! or?odox s5se1 & is only responsible to himself1 & to society s f> z he is a volunt>y memb] ( x4 ,b or?odoxy makes 8 salvation dep5d n only ^u 8 resi/+ ! natural incl9ations implant$ 9 8 sy/em1 b also ^u ! position ( 8 bir?4 ,z an argum5t 9 favor ( s5d+ ! ,bible to ! hea!n1 !y decl>e t millions p]i% e ye> because !y h n ! opportunity ( read+ t ,holy ,book1 & le>n+ ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,?is makes _! salvation dep5d ^u ! locality ( _! bir?2 z "s sections furni% ! opportunity1 & o!rs d n1 ( becom+ acqua9t$ ) _! ,bible1 & ! "n ( _! ,savior4 ,we mu/ imag9e1 !re=e1 9 ! day ( judgm5t e human be+ w h a geographical "q to answ]4 ,aft] be+ int]rogat$ z to _! conduct & practical lives1 ! next "q w be1 ,:]e 7 y born8 ,if ! answ] is1 ,9 ,arabia1 ! reply ( ! judge w be1 ,oh yes6 y are a ,mahom$an4 ,our religion only saves ^? born 9 ,*ri/ian c\ntries4 ,i mu/ !re=e set y aside among ! goats4 ,if ! applicant is f ,india1 he w be reject$ f ! k+dom1 & consign$ to p]dition1 because he is a hea!n4 ,& ?us ,*ri/ianity is %[n to be a geographical sy/em ( salvation1 & makes a man's et]nal de/9y dep5d ^u :e!r he is born 9 ?is c\ntry or t c\ntry1 :i* /rips x ( all claim to ei!r ju/ice1 imp>tiality1 or good s5se4 ,! doctr9e ( free ag5cy & moral acc\ntability is "o 9 a long li/ ( ,geological absurdities1 :i* orig9at$ 9 an age ( sci5tific ignorance1 :5 no?+ 0 kn[n ( ! natural p[]s1 or ! philosophy ( ! human m9d1 or ! laws :i* control its action4 ,moral ,acc\ntability4--,:at is x8 & :]e is x8 ,x is c]ta9ly "o ( ! greate/ moral puzzles ev] submitt$ to a philosoph]1 z to h[ a be+1 =c$ into exi/5ce by an omnipot5t creative p[]1 )\t 8 consultation or cons5t1 c be responsible to t creative p[] = 8 conduct1 :5 he _h no ag5cy & no volition 9 8 own creation1 & no p[] ( resi/+ x1 or 9 %ap+ its conditions4 ,if ,god possesses omnipot5t p[] & inf9ite wisdom1 & is a creator1 he c\ld & %\ld h made man to act j z he wi%$ him to act2 &1 if he did n d s1 common s5se w\ld sugge/ t x 0 8 own fault4 ,x w be se5 f ! =ce ( ?is logic1 t ,*ri/ians mu/ ei!r give up ! doctr9e ( a volunt>y p]sonal creator1 or t ( moral acc\ntability4 ,! two doctr9es c n be made to h>monize toge!r4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii4--,,rep5tance1--,,! ,,doctr9e ,,errone\s4 ,hav+ treat$ ?is subject some:at l5g?ily & critically 9 ,! ,_w's ,sixte5 ,crucifi$ ,saviors1 we %all devote b a brief space to its elucidation "h4 ,ne>ly all religi\s nations h atta*$ great importance to ! act ( rep5tance2 b su* an act does n repair ! injury or wrong rep5t$ (4 ,! rep5tance ( a murd]] does n re/ore 8 murd]$ victim to life2 nor does ! rep5tance & te>s ( ! inc5di>y rebuild ! dwell+ he has de/roy$ by fire4 ,:at1 !n1 is its practical value8 ,we w\ld ask1 also1 :at moral value or m]it c atta* to an act ( rep5tance :5 x is n claim$ to be an act ( ! s9n]1 b ! p[] ( ,god ^u ! s\l8 7,lu!r47 ,x appe>s !n1 accord+ to or?odox logic1--#a4 ,t ,god won't save ! s9n] unless he rep5ts4 #b4 ,t he c't rep5t only z ,god moves him to d s4 ,?is places him 9 a bad pr$icam5t4 ,h5ce1 :5 he does rep5t1 x is an act ( ,god4 #c4 ,& !n ,god saves him because he makes him rep5t4 ,"h is a jumble ( logical incongruities & moral contradictions t c f9d no lodgm5t 9 a sci5tific m9d4 ,a few brief que/ions w set ! doctr9e ( rep5tance 9 its true light4 #d4 ,rep5tance consi/s 9 m]ely a revival ( e>ly impressions1 t may be ei!r "r or wrong1 true or false1 & almo/ z likely to be "o z ! o!r4 #e4 ,:o ev] knew a p]son to embrace m rational doctr9es1 or become m intellig5t1 or h a /rong] ta/e = sci5tific pursuits1 by rep5tance8 #f4 ,is x n a fact t rep5tance usually causes a p]son to cl+ m t5aci\sly to ! errors & sup]/itions 9 :i* he 0 educat$8 #g4 ,:o ev] knew a p]son by rep5t+1 ei!r 9 heal? or sickness1 to condemn "o wrong act :i* he _h errone\sly be5 taught to believe 0 "r8 ,if n1 does x n prove t rep5tance always con=ms to education1 :e!r t education is "r or wrong1 & h5ce does no?+ t[>d enlight5+ ! conv]t or anybody else8 #h4 ,on ! contr>y1 :5 a man rep5ts ) 8 m9d full ( religi\s errors1 is x n evid5t t ! act ( rep5tance w h ! effect to rivet ^! errors m /rongly ^u 8 m9d1 & ?us effect a moral injury in/ead ( a moral b5efit8 #i4 ,if a man may ab&on "s ( 8 immoral habits1 :i* he has be5 taught to believe are wrong1 by an act ( rep5tance1 are n ! good effects to "s ext5t c\nt]balanc$ by 8 cl++ m /rongly to 8 religi\s errors8 #aj4 ,:o ev] knew a p]son to ab&on a false religion by rep5tance8 ,does a ,h9doo or ,mahom$an ev] embrace ,*ri/ianity by rep5t+8 #aa4 ,:o ev] knew a ,roman ,ca?olic to become a ,prote/ant1 or a ,prote/ant a ,ca?olic1 by rep5tance8 ,& yet or?odox ,*ri/ians w cite ! belief & te/imony ( a dy+ man z an evid5ce ( ! tru? ( _! doctr9es4 #ab4 ,h[ c an act ( rep5tance d any ?+ t[>d prov+ :at is "r & :at is wrong 9 any case1 :5 "o p]son rep5ts = do+ :at ano!r rep5ts = n do+8 ,we h su* cases record$ 9 hi/ory4 ,we h kn[n a ,campbellite to leave 8 dy+ te/imony 9 favor ( wat] baptism1 & a ,quak] to leave 8 dy+ te/imony aga9/ x4 ,does "o case prove x to be wrong1 & ! o!r "r8 ,if n1 :y d ,*ri/ians cite su* cases8 ,:at d !y prove8 ,= a fur!r illu/ration ( ?is subject1 see ,! ,_w's ,sixte5 ,crucifi$ ,saviors4 ,,dea?-,,b$ ,,rep5tance4 ,if !re is any class ( p :o ne$ to rep5t = missp5t "t1 & = lead+ false & fooli% lives1 x is ! colporteurs :o travel ov] ! c\ntry di/ribut+ pi\s tracts1 conta9+ doleful acc\nts ( dea?-b$ rep5tance1 :i*1 :e!r "r or wrong1 prove no?+4 ,su* cases ( rep5tance z are report$ d n app]ta9 to ! moral conduct1 b to ! religi\s belief1 ( ! s9n]4 ,x is ! ab&onm5t & condemnation ( 8 pa/ cre$s1 & n ( 8 pa/ conduct1 :i* makes ! tract s valuable4 ,su* a case conta9s no moral in/ruction :atev]4 ,if 8 e>ly education 0 ,mahom$an1 8 rep5tance w e/abli% t religion aga9 9 8 m9d2 b1 if ,mormonism 0 ! religion ( 8 *ildhood1 he w\ld aga9 h full fai? 9 t religion4 ,:at nons5se6 ,:o ev] knew rep5tance to divorce or emancipate a man f all or any ( ! religi\s errors ( 8 pa/ life1 & plant 9 8 s\l a bett] & m rational religion1 or lead him to advocate any religion only t 9 :i* he _h be5 educat$8 ,su* rep5tance is wor? no?+1 & absolutely fooli%4 ,let u assume t ! num]\s cases ( dea?-b$ rep5tance publi%$ 9 religi\s tracts are all true2 & :at w\ld x prove8 ,:y1 simply ?is3 t ! conv]ts _h all be5 educat$ to believe 9 ,*ri/ianity1 & _h gone back to t religion4 ,_h ,budhism or ,mahom$anism be5 _! e>ly religion1 !y w\ld h return$ to t4 ,x is m]ely old errors & old tru?s reviv$ & re-e/abli%$ 9 ! m9d4 ,b _m facts aft]w>ds ga!r$ by hone/ inve/igation1 app]ta9+ to "s ( ^! cases1 %[ t !y h ei!r be5 manufactur$ or greatly exagg]at$4 ,z = example1 ! case ( ,?omas ,pa9e is prov$ to be )\t f\ndation4 ,8 close 0 calm & peaceful4 ,_m times has x be5 decl>$1 9 ! pulpit & else:]e1 t ,tom ,pa9e rep5t$1 & di$ a mis]able dea?4 ,& yet we h ! te/imony ( ^? ,*ri/ian pr(essors :o 7 pres5t ) him almo/ con/antly dur+ 8 la/ illness1 t he nev] manife/$ ! lea/ compunction ( consci5ce1 or ! lea/ disposition to condemn any ?+ he _h said or writt5 9 opposition to ,*ri/ianity or ! ,bible4 ,take1 = example1 ! te/imony ( ,willet ,hicks1 a reliable ,quak] prea*]4 ,on be+ int]rogat$ by a neighbor ( ! au?or ( ?is "w z to ! tru? ( ! /atem5t t he rep5t$1 he repli$1 ,i 0 ) ,pa9e e day dur+ ! latt] "p ( 8 sickness1 & c affirm t he did n express any regret = hav+ writt5 ',! ,age ( ,reason1' z has be5 report$1 nor = any ?+ he _h said or writt5 9 opposition to ! ,bible1 nor ask =giv5ess ( ,god4 ,he di$ z easy z any "o ,i ev] saw die2 & ,i h se5 a great _m die4 ,& yet ?is ,mr4 ,hicks 0 9 hopes he w\ld rep5t4 ,o!r simil> te/imony might be adduc$2 b ?is is suffici5t4 ,! /ory ( ,e?an ,all5's daught] call+ ^u h] fa!r dur+ h] la/ illness1 & ask+ him if he w\ld recomm5d h] to die 9 8 religi\s belief1 & 8 feel+ s consci5ce-smitt5 by ! "q1 t he exclaim$1 ,no3 die 9 ! belief ( y\r "m6 7:o 0 a ,*ri/ian7 has gone ! r\nds ( ! ,*ri/ian pulpits4 ,& yet we h ! /atem5t ( 8 nephew1 ,col4 ,hit*cock1 t he _h no daught] to die dur+ 8 lifetime4 ,!re is n "o ^w ( tru? 9 ! report4 ,^! two cases furni% samples ( ! mann] 9 :i* a dy+ cause w grasp at /raws4 ,we w subjo9 "h ! te/imony ( a cl]gyman1 9 pro( t infidels are n m likely to die 9 a /ate ( m5tal di/ress ?an ,*ri/ians3 ,! ,rev4 ,!odore ,clap1 9 8 autobiography1 says1 ,9 all my exp]i5ce ,i nev] saw an unbeliev] die 9 fe>4 ,i h se5 !m expire )\t any hope or expectation ( ! future1 b nev] 9 agitation f dread or misgiv+ z to :at might befall !m h]eaft]4 ,we "k t ! idea is preval5t t ?is f9al ev5t passes ) "s dreadful t]ror or agony ( s\l4 ,x is imag9$1 t1 9 ! infidel's case1 ! pangs ( dissolution are greatly augm5t$ by ! upbraid+s ( a guilty consci5ce1 & by ! reluctance ( ! _s to be torn f its mortal t5em5t1 & hurri$ into ! pres5ce ( an av5g+ ,judge2 b ?is is all a sup]/iti\s fancy4 ,x is a sup]/iti\s fe>1 f a false education1 t causes any "o to die 9 fe>4 ,! ,rev4 ,w4 ,h4 ,sp5s]1 ( ! ,fir/ ,p>i% ,*ur* 7,massa*usetts71 says1 ,"s ( ! m5 mo/ bitt]ly /igmatiz$ z infidels h be5 among ! mo/ brilliant & useful m9ds ! _w has ev] kn[n1 &1 :5 dy+ & suff]+ f calumny & scorn1 h only to wait = "t to d !m ju/ice1 & place !m 9 hi/ory ) ! _w's b5efactors or saviors4 ,!re is n to be f\nd on record "o purely infidel man1 9 ! s5se n[ ref]r$ to1 ^: dea?-b$ 0 att5d$ by recantations & remorse4 ,?us te/ifies a cl]gyman4 ,we w n[ %[ f reliable au?ority t ! mo/ ard5t fai? 9 ,*ri/ & ! ,bible1 & ! mo/ rigid & consci5ti\s obs]vance ( _! doctr9es & precepts1 d n gu>antee p]man5t acquiesc5ce or satisfaction1 or protect ! m9d f ! mo/ viol5t m5tal p]turbation 9 ! h\r ( dea?4 ,john ,calv9 /ood 9 ! fir/ ranks ( ! ,*ur* militant 9 8 "t1 & 0 consid]$ by _m ! lead+ cl]gyman 9 ,*ri/5dom4 ,he> :at ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 8 co-labor]1 says ) respect to 8 mortal exit3 ,he di$ =lorn & =sak5 ( ,god1 blasphem+ to ! v end4444 ,he di$ ( sc>let fev]1 ov]run & eat5 up by ulc]\s abscesses1 ! /5* ( :i* drove e p]son away4 ,he gave up ! gho/1 despair+ ( salvation1 & evok+ devils f ! abyss1 & utt]+ oa?s mo/ horrible1 & blasphemies mo/ frightful4 ,!n tell u no m ab\t infidels recant+ & dy+ unhappy1 aft] read+ ?is case4 ,yet all ! cases & evid5ces cit$ above only t5d to %[ t no =ms ( religi\s belief h any ?+ specially to d ) ! condition ( m9d 9 ! h\r ( mortal dissolution1 except s f> z t belief has be5 inve/$ ) gr\ndless1 sup]/iti\s fe>s4 ,h5ce p]sons :o di/ribute dea?-b$ tracts are 9 r small bus9ess4 ,we l ! answ] ( a lib]al-m9d$ man1 :o1 :5 9 8 dy+ mom5ts he 0 ask$ by a prie/ if he _h made 8 peace ) 8 ,god1 repli$1 ,we h nev] _h any unfri5dly words4 ,we don't believe !re c be a case f\nd 9 all ,*ri/5dom ( an infidel rep5t+ ^: p>5ts 7 unbeliev]s1 s t he 0 n educat$ & bias$ 9 favor ( any =m ( religi\s fai? or belief4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxix4--,,=giv5ess ,,= ,,s91 ,,an ,,immoral ,,doctr9e4 ,! doctr9e ( div9e =giv5ess = s9 is ano!r illogical & immoral doctr9e ( ! or?odox s*ool1 z well z t ( hea!n nations1 :i* a logical analysis & ! practical exp]i5ce ( ne>ly all religi\s c\ntries %[ has be5 p]nici\s 9 its effects ^u ! morals ( society4 ,a little reflection mu/ conv9ce any unbias$ m9d t1 :ile m5 & wom5 are taught to believe t ! consequ5ces ( s9 or crime c be arre/$ or mitigat$ by an act ( =giv5ess by ! div9e ,law-mak]1 !y w feel ! less re/ra9$ f ! commission ( crime & wick$ness4 ,!y naturally look ^u x z a sort ( lic5se = ! indulg5ce ( _! passions & prop5sities4 ,!y are taught t none ( ! evil consequ5ces ( wrong-do+ c foll[ !m to ano!r _w if !y rep5t 9 "t1 & ask =giv5ess4 ,?is !y accept z a broad lic5se to take _! sw+ 9 vice & villa9y4 ,& ?us !y are p>tially demoraliz$ by ! doctr9e4 ,mu* m rational is ! doctr9e ( ! ,sw$5borgians & ,h>moniali/s1 t e s9 or wrong act we commit makes its impress ^u ! s\l1 or immortal _s1 :i* w be c>ri$ ) x to ! life et]nal1 & w !re long op]ate to impair ! happ9ess1 & ret>d ! spiritual gr[?1 ( e p]son :o 9 ?is life indulges 9 crime or immoral conduct4 ,!y tea* u t ! "* we =m = ourselves on ?is plane ( exi/5ce w be c>ri$ ) u to ! _s-_w2 t our "* und]goes no radical *ange by m]ely pass+ ?r\gh ! gates ( dea?4 ,h5ce1 :atev] defective moral qualities we p]mit to de incorporat$ into our *>act]s "h w op]ate to s9k u to a l[] plane ( happ9ess 9 ! aft]-dea? _w4 ,?is is a plausible & rational doctr9e1 to say ! lea/1 & c h no effect to demoralize ! community1 z ! s5tim5ts brea!d =? by "s ( ! or?odox hymns h evid5tly done4 ,!re is a f\nta9 fill$ ) blood1 ,drawn f ,immanuel's ve9s2 ,& s9n]s plung$ b5ea? t flood ,lose all _! guilty /a9s4 ,c\ld any doctr9e be m demoraliz+ ?an t "h set =?1--t ! deep-dy$ /a9s ( a life ( crime1 debau*]y1 & wick$ness c all be wip$ out by ! simple act ( plung+ into a pool ( blood1 or r by believ+ t ! aton+ blood ( ,*ri/ w cleanse f all s98 ,! same idea is incorporat$ into ,watts's well-kn[n hymn1-- ,:ile ! lamp holds out to burn1 ,! vile/ s9n] may return4 ,! idea "h set =? is %ock+ to ! morali/1 z well z demoraliz+ 9 its effects on ! community4 ,! vile/ s9n] mu/ feel v little conc]n ab\t return+ to ! pa? ( virtue1 or ab&on+ 8 wick$ de$s1 :ile ! conviction is e/abli%$ 9 8 m9d t he is los+ no?+ by lead+ su* a life1 & w h no?+ to d at ! end ( a long life ( ! mo/ %ock+ crimes1 villa9ies1 & vices1 to escape entirely _! legitimate punitive consequ5ces1 b to take a flip 9 ! blood ( ,jesus4 ,e sci5tific morali/ c see v pla9ly t ! _w c nev] be re=m$ :ile su* lic5se = s9 & wick$ness is issu$ f ! ,*ri/ian pulpit4 ,practically speak+1 ,god c\ld n =give a s94 ,an act ( =giv5ess implies t ! legitimate consequ5ce ( ! evil de$ or s9ful act c be set aside1 & escap$4 ,! pr9ciples ( moral sci5ce tea* u t ?is is impossible4 ,x demon/rates t ! moral law is a "p ( our be+2 &1 consequ5tly1 an act ( =giv5ess = ! violation or t law c\ld n susp5d its op]ation1 or /op ! infliction ( its p5alty ^u ! p]petrator4 ,x c\ld !n1 ( c\rse1 effect no?+4 ,h5ce x w be se5 t no s9 c be =giv51 b mu/ "w out its legitimate consequ5ces4 ,sci5tifically speak+1 ! law is ! cause1 & ! p5alty ! effect3 :5 ! cause is set 9 op]ation1 ! effect mu/ foll[4 ,x w\ld be z easy to arre/ ! ?und]bolt 9 its desc5t f ! cl\ds z to evade ! p5alty ( ?is law4 ,god c\ld n if he w\ld1 & w\ld n if he c\ld1 =give ! violation ( 8 laws4 ,he c\ld n1 because he has wisely arrang$ ^? laws to op]ate )\t 8 int]f]5ce4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he w\ld n if he c\ld1 because x w\ld enc\rage _! future & fur!r violation4 ,& !n a ,god :o w\ld conf] on u an incl9ation to commit c]ta9 acts1 & !n require u to ask 8 =giv5ess = committ+ !m1 w\ld n be a v consi/5t be+4 ,=giv5ess is1 !ologically speak+1 a free ticket to ,heav54 ,buy a ?r\gh ticket ( ! prie/1 & y c g on ! /rait-l9e road1 direct to ! or?odox h\se ( _m mansions1 )\t hav+ to swit* (f at any /ation to unload y\r burd5 ( s9s4 ,all is well t ends well is _! motto4 ,! or?odox cl]gy tell ! mo/ vile & debau*$ villa9 & bloody assass91 aft] he has inhumanly but*]$ & murd]$ 8 innoc5t & virtu\s wife1 c1 by an act ( rep5tance & =giv5ess1 sw+ f ! end ( ! hangman's rope directly into a heav5 ( pure & unalloy$ bliss1 &1 ) 8 f+]s all dripp+ ) human blood1 jo9 ! :ite-rob$ sa9ts 9 %\t+1 ,glory hallelujah to ! ,"l ,god & ! ,lamb = ev] & ev]6 ,sp>e me1 oh1 sp>e me1 f ev] believ+ 9 su* a demoraliz+ religion z ?is6 ,,*apt] ,,xl4--,,c ,,god ,,be ,,subject ,,to ,,ang]8 ,all ,bibles1 & ne>ly e religi\s nation kn[n to hi/ory1 h taught t ,god (t5 gets angry at ! creatures ( 8 own creation4 ,b1 9 ! light ( mod]n sci5ce1 no?+ c\ld be m transc5d5tly absurd1 or m absolutely impossible1 ?an t a be+ possess+ all k--a be+ inf9ite 9 p[]1 inf9ite 9 wisdom1 & fill+ all space ?r\gh\t ! b\ndless univ]se--%\ld be a victim to ! weakness & ungov]nable impulse ( passion4 ,! v idea is revolt+ & blasphem\s1 & pres5ts to e reflect+ & unbias$ m9d a self-evid5t impossibility4 ,! emotion ( ang] c only be ! weakness ( f9ite & imp]fect be+s4 ,x is self-evid5tly impossible = a be+ possess+ inf9ite p]fection1 & consequ5tly inf9ite self-gov]nm5t1 to *]i% ! feel+ ( ang] = a mom5t1 z ! foll[+ consid]ation w %[3-- #a4 ,! mod]n /udy ( m5tal philosophy has demon/rat$ ang] to be a species ( moral weakness2 & h5ce x c\ld n1 = a s+le mom5t1 occupy a m9d possess+ inf9ite p]fection4 ,a be+1 !re=e1 :o is assum$ to possess su* a weakness is self-evid5tly n a ,god1 b m]ely an imag9>y be+1 fit only to be wor%ip$ by ignorant slaves4 #b4 ,! practical exp]i5ce ( e p]son demon/rates ang] to be a species ( unhapp9ess1 & (t5 ( absolute mis]y2 & ! indulg5ce ( ?is passion n only makes ! possessor unhappy1 b de/roys ! happ9ess ( e "o ar\nd him4 ,if1 !re=e1 ,god 7 an angry be+1 in/ead ( heav5 be+ a place or /ate ( happ9ess1 x w\ld be ! mo/ mis]able place imag9able2 = ,god is repres5t$ by ! ,*ri/ian ,bible z gett+ angry e day 7see ,ps4 vii4 #aa71 & s angry t ! fury comes up 9 8 face4 ,z a ,yankee w\ld say1 ,he gets mad all ov]4 ,i frankly confess ,i don't want to live 9 su* a heav51 or ) su* a ,god4 ,inde$1 x w\ld be no heav5 at all = anybody2 = heav5 is a /ate ( happ9ess4 #c4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 ! mod]n /udy ( ! sci5ce ( philosophy has discov]$ t ang] is a species ( disease1 :i* may result 9 m5tal & ev5 physical suicide if c>ri$ f> en\gh4 ,x produces a conge/$ /ate ( ! blood-vessels ( ! bra91 :i*1 if n arre/$ 9 its progress1 w produce dea?4 ,dr4 ,gunn1 9 8 "w on dome/ic m$ic9e1 reports sev]al cases 9 :i* an inque/ 0 held ov] a dead body by a coron]'s jury1 & ! v]dict r5d]$1 ,came to 8 dea? 9 a fit ( ang]4 ,h[ev] irrev]5t1 ! ?\ght =ces itself ^u u1 t su* a v]dict might be giv5 ov] ! dead body ( ,jehovah if we 7 compell$ to believe all we read ( 8 gett+ angry2 = x is a sci5tific d$uction t c n be resi/$1 t1 if ang] c produce dea? 9 "o be+1 x may 9 all be+s subject to its influ5ce4 #d4 ,aga93 z ! result ( ! /udy ( m5tal philosophy1 ang] is n[ kn[n to be a species ( insanity4 ,x d]anges1 m or less1 all ! faculties ( ! m9d1 & (t5 disqualifies ! possessor = do+ any ?+ "r1 or act+ rationally1 :ile "u its influ5ce4 ,x (t5 causes him to act )\t reason or judgm5t1 & is liable to drive him to ! commission ( crime4 ,z well ?9k ( ent]+ ! cage ( a tig] z to take up our abode 9 a heav5 rul$ by su* a ,god1--a heav5 controll$ by a ,god b]eft ( reason by ! ungov]nable action ( 8 own passions4 ,we c\ld n be happy 9 su* a heav53 we %\ld be con/antly "u ! influ5ce ( fe> & appreh5sion1 le/ he %\ld become enrag$1 & 8 v5geance fall ^u u4 ,:]e !re is fe> !re is no heav5 or happ9ess4 ,if1 z ! ,bible tells u1 he is liable to rep5t1 he might exp]i5ce ?is m5tal p]turbation at any "t1 & rep5t = hav+ admitt$ u into ! heav5ly k+dom1 & consequ5tly expel u4 ,"u su* circum/ances our motives w\ld be v mu* weak5$ = labor+ to rea* su* a heav51 n kn[+ t we %\ld be p]mitt$ to rema9 !re a s+le h\r4 ,h[ supremely ridicul\s1 :5 logically analyz$1 is ! conception ( an angry ,god6 ,x is entirely beh9d ! age1 & adapt$ only to ! l[e/ /ages ( b>b>ism2 & yet ?\s&s ( ,*ri/ian cl]gym5 prea* ?is demoraliz+ doctr9e f ! pulpit e sabba? day4 ,x is demoraliz+1 because no p]son c believe 9 an angry1 s9-puni%+ ,god1 )\t *]i%+ su* feel+s 9 8 own bosom4 ,x is impossible = him to avoid x4 ,inde$1 he has no motives = try+ to avoid x2 b1 on ! contr>y1 he possesses ! /ronge/ motives = cultivat+ su* feel+s4 ,= ,ar*bi%op ,:ately says1 ,religi\s p always try to be l ! ,god !y wor%ip4 ,!y consid] x n only _! privilege1 b _! duty1 to imitate him4 ,h5ce1 if !y believe he gets mad occasionally1 & p\rs out 8 v5geance ^u 8 (f5d+ *ildr5 78 disob$i5t subjects71 !y w naturally feel l foll[+ 8 example1 & be cruel & rev5geful to ^? :o excite _! ang]4 ,?is prea*+ ! doctr9e ( an angry ,god has a t5d5cy to fo/] v5geful & v9dictive feel+s among/ ! p2 :51 if ! cl]gy w\ld prea* only a ,god ( inf9ite love1 inf9ite goodness1 inf9ite p]fection 9 all 8 attributes1 we %\ld soon see a m>k$ *ange 9 society4 ,k9dness1 love1 & good-w w\ld be manife/$ betwe5 man & man2 & cruel1 v5geful1 & v9dictive feel+s w\ld gradually die out1 & be numb]$ among/ ! ?+s :i* h be5 & are n4 ,!n w\ld ! k+dom ( peace be e/abli%$ on e>?1 & ! mill5nium be u%]$ 94 ,b we c n expect ! prie/s to be bett] ?an _! ,god1 nor ! p to be bett] ?an _! prie/s4 ,l ,god l prie/1 & l prie/ l p4 ,! prie/ deals out damnation ^u ! p to be l 8 ,god2 & ! p foll[ 9 8 foot /eps1 & ex]cise cruel & rev5geful feel+s t[>d ea* o!r4 ,x seems a/oni%+ t su* an immoral & blasphem\s doctr9e %\ld h be5 s long & s ext5sively tol]at$ 9 pr(ess$ly enlight5$ c\ntries1 z x is evid5t x mu/ h _h a bad effect2 & pa/ exp]i5ce proves x has _h a demoraliz+ effect ^u ! p :]e ! doctr9e has be5 prea*$4 ,x furni%es an illu/ration ( ! omnipot5t p[] ( cu/om4 ,,*apt] ,,xli4--,,atonem5t ,,= ,,s91 ,,an ,,immoral ,,doctr9e4 ,hav+ appropriat$ a portion ( two *apt]s 9 ,! ,_w's ,sixte5 ,crucifi$ ,saviors to an exposition ( ! doctr9e ( ! atonem5t1 we %all treat ! subject b briefly 9 ?is "w4 #a4 ,x is %[n 9 ! "w above m5tion$1 t ! doctr9e ( ! atonem5t is ( hea!n orig91 & t x is pr$icat$ ^u ! assumption t no s9 c be fully expiat$ )\t ! %$d+ ( blood4 ,9 ! language ( ,paul1 ,)\t ! %$d+ ( blood1 !re c be no remission = s94 ,a b>b>\s & bloody doctr9e truly6 ,b ?is doctr9e 0 almo/ univ]sally preval5t among/ ! ,ori5tals long be=e ,paul's "t4 #b4 ,*ri/ians pr$icate ! dogma ( atonem5t = s9 ^u ! assumption t ,*ri/'s dea? & suff]+s 7 a sub/itute = ,adam's dea?1 incurr$ by ! fall4 ,b z ,adam's s5t5ce 0 dea?1 & he suff]$ t p5alty1 ?is assumption c n be true4 #c4 ,if ! p5alty = s9 0 dea?1 z taught 9 ,g54 iii41 & ,*ri/ suff]$ t p5alty = man1 !n man %\ld n die2 b1 z he does1 x makes ! doctr9e prepo/]\s4 ,x c\ld n h meant spiritual dea?1 z "s argue1 because a "p ( ! p5alty 0 t ( be+ doom$ to return to du/ 7,g54 r4 #ai74 #d4 ,if crucifixion 0 indisp5sably necess>y z a p5alty1 !n ! puni%m5t %\ld h be5 inflict$ ei!r ^u ! in/igator or p]petrator ( ! de$3 ei!r ! s]p5t or ,adam %\ld h be5 nail$ to ! cross4 #e4 ,we are told 9 reply1 t1 z an inf9ite s9 0 committ$1 x requir$ an inf9ite sacrifice4 ,b ,adam1 be+ a f9ite be+1 c\ld n commit an inf9ite s92 & ,*ri/'s sacrifice & suff]+s c\ld n be inf9ite1 unless he _h cont9u$ to suff] to all et]nity4 ,!re=e ! assumption is false4 #f4 ,an all-wise ,god w\ld n let ?+s get into su* a condition z to require ! murd] ( 8 only son f any consid]ation :atev]4 #g4 ,& no fa!r1 *]i%+ a prop] reg>d & love = 8 son1 c\ld h requir$ him to be1 or cons5t$ to h him1 put to dea? 9 a cruel mann]2 = ! claims ( m]cy & pat]nal affection are z imp]ative z ju/ice4 #h4 ,to put an intellig5t & innoc5t be+ to dea? = any purpose is a violation ( ! moral law1 & z great a s9 z t = :i* he di$4 ,hecatombs ( victims c n atone = ! infraction ( ! moral law :i* is engrav5 ^u our s\ls4 #i4 ,if x 7 necess>y = ,*ri/ to be put to dea?1 !n ,judas is entitl$ to "o-half ! m]it ( x = inaugurat+ ! act1 z x c\ld n h tak5 place )\t 8 aid2 & no "o :o took "p 9 x %\ld be c5sur$1 b prais$4 #aj4 ,x is evid5t1 t1 if ev]ybody _h be5 ,quak]s1 no atonem5t w\ld h be5 made1 z _! religion is oppos$ to blood%$4 #aa4 ,! atonem5t is ei!r "o ,god putt+ ano!r to dea?1 or ,god putt+ himself to dea? to appease 8 own wra?2 b bo? assumptions are mon/r\s absurdities1 :i* no p]son di/+ui%$ = sci5ce or reason c indorse4 #ab4 ,ang] & murd] are ! two pr9cipal features 9 ! doctr9e ( ! atonem5t2 & bo? are repugnant to our moral s5se & feel+s ( ref9em5t1 & indicate a b>b>\s & hea!n orig94 #ac4 ,! atonem5t puni%es ! innoc5t = ! guilty2 :i* is a d\ble or tw(old crime1 & a rev]sal ( ! _s ( ju/ice4 ,if a fa!r %\ld cat* f\r ( 8 *ildr5 /eel+1 & ! fif? "o /&+ by & remon/rat+ aga9/ ! act1 & %\ld seize on ! innoc5t "o & adm9i/] a sev]e flagellation1 he w\ld commit a d\ble crime3 #a/1 t ( puni%+ an innoc5t *ild2 #b;d1 t ( exon]at+ & enc\rag+ ! f\r guilty *ildr5 9 ! commission ( crime4 ,! atonem5t involves ! same pr9ciple4 #ad4 ,no p]son ) true moral manhood w\ld cons5t to be sav$ on any su* t]ms2 b w\ld pref] to suff] = 8 own s9s1 r ?an let an innoc5t be+ suff] = !m4 ,& ! man :o w\ld accept salvation ^u su* t]ms mu/ be a sneak & a c[>d1 ) a s\l n wor? sav+4 #ae4 ,:o t possesses any s5se ( ju/ice w\ld want to swim ?r\gh blood to get to ! heav5ly mansion8 ,i want nei!r animals1 m51 nor ,gods murd]$ to save my s\l4 #af4 ,if !re is any virtue 9 ! atonem5t 9 ! way ( expiat+ crime1 !n !re is n[ ano!r atonem5t dem&$ by ! pr9ciples ( moral ju/ice to cancel ! s9 committ$ by ! fir/ atonem5t1--t ( murd]+ an innoc5t be+1 9 ^: m\? 0 no guile2 & !n ano!r atonem5t to wipe out ! s9 ( ?is atonem5t1 & s on4 ,& ?us x w\ld be atonem5t aft] atonem5t1 murd] aft] murd]1 ad inf9itum4 ,:at %ock+ consequ5ces & absurdities are involv$ 9 ?is anci5t hea!n sup]/ition6 #ag4 ,x seems /range t any p]son c *]i% ! ?\ght = a mom5t t ! ,inf9ite ,fa!r w\ld require a sacrificial (f]+ = ! trifl+ act ( eat+ a little fruit1 & require no atonem5t = ! inf9itely great] s9 ( murd]+ 8 only-begott5 son4 ,ano!r mon/r\s absurdity6 #ah4 ,! advocates ( ! atonem5t tell u t man /&s t[>d 8 ,creator 9 ! relation ( a debtor2 & ! atonem5t cancels ! debt4 ,to be sure6 ,h[ does x d x8 ,we w illu/rate3 ,a man says to 8 neighbor1 ,i owe y a ?\s& doll>s2 b ,i won't pay x4--,v well1 says ! cr$itor1 ,i w tell y :at ,i w d3 ,i w =give ! debt by seiz+ on my own son1 /rip him ( all he has1 & !n put him to dea?4 ,! claims ( ju/ice w !n be satisfi$4 ,a mon/r\s idea ( ju/ice6 #ai4 ,! ,jewi% & ,*aldean law ( atonem5t requir$ ! (f5d] to place 8 h& on ! head ( ! bea/ :ile be+ consum$ 9 sacrifice2 & ?is 0 accept$ z an atonem5t = 8 transgressions4 ,su* a conception is bo? s5seless & demoraliz+4 ,he 0 !reby taught t he w\ld escape ! legitimate consequ5ces ( 8 crime4 ,& ! ,*ri/ian atonem5t is no bett]4 ,! s9-aton+ (f]+ ( ,*ri/ furni%es an op5 door ?r\gh :i* ! s9n] escapes ! j puni%m5t ( law4 ,x is at lea/ a p>tial liquidation ( 8 s9s4 ,:5 "o be+ is puni%$ = ano!r1 ?is is1 to ! latt]1 an immunity f puni%m5t2 & ! ends ( ju/ice are ?us completely ?w>t$1 & ! moral law brok5 & trampl$ "u foot4 ,if a culprit 7 s5t5c$ to ! p5alty ( dea? = murd]1 & ! puni%m5t ( ano!r man 7 accept$ 9 8 /ead1 e c\rt 9 ! civiliz$ _w w\ld decide t two wrongs 7 committ$1--! puni%m5t ( ! innoc5t1 & ! p>don ( ! guilty4 ,su* doctr9es are repugnant to ali ideas ( ju/ice1 & are mo/ c]ta9ly demoraliz+4 #bj4 ,! wrong-do] %\ld be taught t he is j z guilty1 & j z c]ta9 ( puni%m5t = 8 crime1 z if all ! ,gods 9 heav5 7 put to dea? to atone = 8 s92 ! p5alty be+ insep>able f ! act4 #ba4 ,:at w\ld be ?\ght ( ! gov]nm5t t %\ld puni% ! law-mak] in/ead ( ! law-break]8 ,?is is exactly :at ! atonem5t am\nts to2 s t ! law-mak] falls a victim to ! p5alty ( 8 own laws4 ,x is ,god ! law-mak] dy+ = man ! law-break]4 ,su* ideas & su* doctr9es are mon/r\s1 & completely ov]?r[ e pr9ciple ( civil jurisprud5ce4 #bb4 ,a ,god :o c\ld resort to su* desp]ate exp$i5ts to appease 8 ang]1 & satisfy ! dem&s ( ju/ice1 is n a ,god1 b m]ely an imag9>y be+ :i* 0 conjur$ up 9 an age ( ignorance & sup]/ition4 ,! belief 9 su* a ,god is1 nev]!less1 demoraliz+4 ,we w "h relate an anecdote1 %[+ t su* ideas ( ! ,supreme ,be+ are repulsive ev5 to ! un5light5$ hea!n3 ,9 ,smi?'s ,gulf ( ,gu9ea x is /at$1 t1 z a ,*ri/ian mission>y 0 pres5t+ ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ri/ian religion to ,pepples1 ,k+ ( ,bonny1 & told him t ,god gave 8 only-begott5 son to die = u1--to be put to dea? = our s9s1--! k+ /opp$ him by say+1 ,d y ?9k me a fool to believe su* palav] z t1--t ,god w\ld kill 8 own son to please himself2 get mad at man1 & !n kill 8 own son1 in/ead ( kill+ him8 ,nev]6 nev] c ,i believe su* fool palav] z t1 ,x is a big fool lie4 ,i tri$1 says ! mission>y1 to impress ^u 8 m9d t no?+ w\ld satisfy div9e ju/ice b su* a sacrifice2 b he cut me %ort by exclaim+1 ',t w d2 t w d3 ,i h got en\gh ( su* fool palav]4' ,q a s5sible hea!n 0 ,k+ ,pepples4 ,,*apt] ,,xlii4--,,special ,,provid5ce1 ,,an ,,errone\s ,,doctr9e4 ,all ! holy books1 & ne>ly all holy m5 :o h figur$ 9 ! _w1 h *]i%$ a belief 9 :at is t]m$ special provid5ces1--a doctr9e :i* tea*es t ,god individually & p]sonally sup]9t5ds ! affairs1 n only ( all nations1 b ( ea* individual human be+1 n[ am\nt+ 9 numb] to ab\t f\rte5 hundr$ millions4 ,x seems /range t ! /rik+ absurdity ( su* an assumption has n /ruck e m9d possess+ ! p[] to reflect or inve/igate4 ,! ?\ght ( 8 look+ aft] ! affairs & happ9ess ( f\rte5 hundr$ millions ( human be+s at a "t1 besides runn+ sev]al ?\s& millions ( worlds1 f> excels any ( ! a/\nd+ feats ( ! evil g5ii ( ,gulliv]4 ,9 ! sublimity ( its absurdity & impossibility1 x /&s )\t a rival4 ,x exp&s beyond ! utmo/ /ret* ( human cr$ulity4 ,l all ! o!r doctr9es ( ! popul> cre$1 x sprang up 9 an age ( ! _w :5 ! human m9d accept$ e ?+ pres5t$ to x )\t inve/igation1--:5 no?+ 0 reject$ on ! gr\nd ( its be+ too absurd to be believ$4 ,& an absurdity1 :5 once e/abli%$1 no matt] h[ mon/r\s or h[ /ultify+ to ! intellectual or reason+ faculties1 c bid defiance to ! ef=ts ( ! few m5 ( ! _w ^: m9ds are too mu* exp&$ & enlight5$ to accept su* gross absurdities4 ,!re are sev]al objections to ! doctr9e ( special provid5ces1 bo? ( a logical or sci5tific "*1 & also ^u moral gr\nds1 :i* %[s t x %\ld h no place 9 an age ( sci5tific intellig5ce4 ,"o ( ^! objections is ! "o j br\ght to notice1--t ( its extreme absurdity & practical impossibility4 ,x does n require a great m9d1 b only a reflect+ "o1 to see t no rational conception ( ! ,supreme ,be+ c\ld r5d] x practicable = "o m9d1 h[ev] b\ndless 9 k & inf9ite 9 p[]1 to be s divid$ z to look aft] ! int]e/ ( ea* individual ( a c\ntless numb]1 scatt]$ ov] a _w ( m ?an a hundr$ & sev5ty-five ?\s& millions ( miles 9 ext5t4 ,a sci5tific inve/igation ( ! op]ations ( nature has settl$ ! conviction 9 e sci5tific m9d t ! life1 actions1 & de/9y ( e human be+ are "u ! control ( fix$ & immutable laws1 :i* ne$ only to be /udi$ & obs]v$ to gu>d him effectually f p]sonal accid5ts1 & ^? physical disa/]s to :i* he (t5 falls a victim ?r\gh ignorance ( ! prop] means ( avoid+ !m4 ,x is n[ pat5t to all critical obs]v]s t ! s]i\s disa/]s & num]\s causes ( physical suff]+ to :i* ! l>g] portion ( ! human family 7 s frequ5tly subject$ 9 pa/ ages1 h l>gely dim9i%$1 & are con/antly decreas+ z ! m>* ( sci5ce dispels ! ignorance ( ! p1--su* z ! s9k+ ( %ips1 attributable to imp]fect me*anical con/ruction2 pe/il5tial diseases1 caus$ by ! g5]al ignorance ( ! causes ( & means ( prev5t+2 ! explosion ( /eam-boil]s on riv]s1 railroads1 c4 ,&1 f ! pres5t rates ( improvem5t 9 ^! respects1 we may reasonably calculate t ! "t is n f> 9 ! future :5 su* disa/]s w be unkn[n4 ,!n we w h no ne$ ( special provid5ce to save ! p f ! fatal consequ5ces ( _! ignorance4 ,! conviction seems n[ to be g5]ally e/abli%$ 9 ! public m9d1 t :5 a boat is wreck$1 or a locomotive /rays f ! track1 & a few p]sons escape ) _! lives f ! g5]al wreck & ru91 x is to be ascrib$ to ! int]position ( ! h& ( ,provid5ce4 ,b common s5se w\ld sugge/1 t1 if ,provid5ce _h any ?+ to d ) x1 he %\ld h comm5c$ a little soon]1 & put "s m bra9s or common s5se into ! heads ( ! manag]s ( ^! c>goes ( human be+s1 or kept ! :iskey out ( _! /oma*s till !y rea*$ _! po9t ( de/9ation4 ,9 ! ?\s&s ( cases annually report$ ( ,provid5ce int]pos+ 8 aid to save "s reckless m>9]s1 or "s he$less pass5g]s on a pleasure-boat1 f a wat]y grave1 or rescu+ a few p]sons f ! wreck ( a railroad bridge1 or "s simil> calamity1 ! disa/]s might all h be5 avoid$ by ,provid5ce simply act+ ^u ! wisdom ( ! prov]b1 ,an ounce ( prev5tion is wor? a p\nd ( cure4 ,x w\ld be consid]$ an act ( crim9al neglect on ! "p ( a fa!r :o c\ld /& by & see 8 *ildr51 f ignorance ( ! dang] ( su* a situation1 fall f a precipice1 & get crippl$3 = :i* 8 dilig5ce 9 tak+ c>e ( !m1 & try+ to heal _! bruises1 w\ld by no means excuse him1 z he %\ld h comm5c$ soon]1 & prev5t$ ! accid5t f tak+ place4 ,& ne>ly all ! cases ( provid5tial int]position are liable to ! same objection3 ! assi/ance is too long delay$4 ,a collision ( two %ips rec5tly occurr$ on ! ,atlantic1 by :i* bo? vessels 7 r$uc$ almo/ to wrecks2 b provid5tially b few lives 7 lo/1 ?\gh mo/ ( ! pass5g]s 7 injur$4 ,n[ ! "q naturally arises1 ,:y did n ,god1 :5 he p]ceiv$ ! vessels 7 approa*+ ea* o!r1 int]pose 8 provid5tial c>e1 & prev5t ! disa/]8 ,he ei!r c\ld n1 or w\ld n2 &1 9 ei!r case1 he is n inf9ite 9 all 8 attributes1 accord+ to ! g5]al ideas ( ! matt]4 ,if he c\ld n1 he is ei!r n omnipres5t or n inf9ite 9 p[]2 &1 if he c\ld & w\ld n1 he is n inf9ite 9 k9dness & b5evol5ce1 or he w\ld h put =? 8 h&1 & sav$ 8 *ildr5 f su* a t]rible fate4 ,x is "t mank9d w\ld le>n t ,god gov]ns ! univ]se by g5]al laws1 fix$ & unalt]able1 & ev] h>moni\s1 & t he nev] int]f]es imm$iately or p]sonally 9 ! affairs ( m54 ,t f9ite human spirits d1 9 _m cases1 aid 9 human affairs by w>n+ ( dang]1 c41 is fully believ$ by _m p]sons4 ,if ?is be true1 _! int]position w\ld be liable to be mi/ak5 = t ( ! ,inf9ite ,_s4 ,b t any be+ c p]=m millions ( f9ite acts at once1 or t ,god %\ld susp5d ! op]ation ( 8 laws1 :i* control ! univ]se1 = ! purpose ( att5d+ p]sonally to ! wants & pray]s ( ea* & e individual ! _w ov]1--_m ( ! petitions runn+ c\nt] to1 or 9 direct conflict )1 ea* o!r1--is an idea too absurd to f9d lodgm5t 9 any truly enlight5$ m9d4 ,b we ent]ta9 ! pleas+ ?\ght t m5 are beg9n+ to le>n t ,god gov]ns by g5]al laws1 & n by p]sonal or special ag5cy4 ,^! laws are s p]fect 9 _! op]ations t no special laws or p]sonal int]f]5ce is necess>y 9 any case4 ,a critical inve/igation ( any case ( special provid5ces w\ld satisfy any sci5tific inve/igator t x 0 gov]n$ entirely by natural causes2 b su* scrut9iz+ inve/igations are seldom made4 ,! great mass ( pi\s p 9 all pa/ ages h be5 s ignorant1 & s little accu/om$ to reason+ or obs]vation1 t !y h nev] obs]v$1 t1 al?\gh _m cases are report$ ( ,provid5ce int]f]+ to save ! life ( a *ild :o fell f ! w9d[ ( a basem5t-/ory1 none are record$ ( 8 sav+ a *ild t fell f ! fif? /ory4 ,:y is ?is8 ,does n ?is fact sugge/ a sci5tific lesson8 ,b ! heads ( ! great mass ( ! p h be5 s fill$ ) cre$s & cate*isms t !y h no room = sci5ce4 ,x w be "t en\gh to talk ab\t special provid5ces aft] a case is kn[n ( a man escap+ ) 8 life aft] a cannonball has pass$ ?r\gh 8 head1 or a bullet ?r\gh 8 he>t4 ,! belief 9 special provid5ces is calculat$ to p>alyze human ef=t 9 times ( dang]1 & ?us suff] ! consequ5ces to be m frequ5tly fatal4 ,let a man believe1 :ile a %ip is be+ wreck$ 9 a /orm1 da%+ aga9/ rocks & bill[s1 & h] deck ov]fl[$ ) wat]1 t !re is a ,provid5ce 9 ! case1 & he w naturally labor ) less zeal & ef=t to save ! vessel4 ,if ! case is 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 & x is 8 good pleasure t !y %\ld be lo/1 x is ( b little use to "w ! pumps2 &1 if x is 8 w t !y %\ld be sav$1 !y w be sav$ )\t mu* ef=t on _! "p4 ,!re c be no d\bt b t millions ( pi\s p h be5 re/ra9$ on v>i\s occasions f putt+ =? _! /ronge/ ef=ts to arre/ a ?reat5+ disa/]1 f ! conviction t ! h& ( ,god 0 9 x1 & t no human ef=ts c\ld *ange ! fate he _h decre$ = !m4 ,& ?us ! doctr9e1 9 its practical consequ5ces1 has be5 p]nici\s4 ,b1 9 ?is age ( reason & sci5tific illum9ation1 m5 are beg9n+ to le>n1 t1 9 cases ( ?reat5+ dang] & de/ruction1 muscle is m necess>y ?an ,provid5ce2 t1 :5 a %ip is s9k+ 9 mid-ocean1 pumps are m efficaci\s ?an pray]s2 &1 :5 a build+ is on fire1 !y c bett] d )\t ! assi/ance ( ,provid5ce ?an )\t wat]1 firem51 & eng9es4 ,,*apt] ,,xliii4--,,fai? ,,& ,,belief1 ,,bible ,,errors ,,respect+4 ,fai? & belief seem to be among ! mo/ important words 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,new ,te/am5t4 ,no words are mu* m frequ5tly us$4 ,!y occur 9 ne>ly e *apt]1 & are us$ m ?an two hundr$ times4 ,! foll[+ is a specim5 ( ! mann] 9 :i* ^! words are us$3-- ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$2 b he t believe? n %all be damn$4 ,?is text1 & ! s5tim5t x conta9s1 h caus$ m mis]y1 cruelty1 & m but*]y ?an all ! edicts ( any k+ t ev] sat on ! ?rone ( ,engl&4 ,nev] did a m delusive & fatal error f9d lodgm5t 9 ! human m9d ?an ! idea c\*$ 9 ?is text4 ,t]rible h be5 ! d5unciations1 puni%m5ts1 & cruelties p\r$ ^u ! unbeliev]s 9 ! popul> cre$1 ?\gh t cre$ has be5 "o ?+ "o day1 & some?+ else ! next4 ,no matt] h[ hone/1 h[ upright1 h[ b5evol5t1 or h[ righte\s a man prov$ himself 9 8 practical life1 he 0 doom$ to ! dungeon1 ! fagot1 & ! halt]1 if 8 cre$ 0 n con=mable to ! or?odox fai? !n 9 p[]4 ,m5 & wom5 h be5 condemn$ & puni%$ = assum+ ! "r to d\bt ! tru? ( any doctr9e ( ! popul> cre$1--an egregi\s mi/ake1 %[+ a pr(\nd ignorance ( ! nature ( ! human m9d4 ,all p]sons v]s$ 9 ! sci5ce ( m5tal philosophy n[ "k t a man has no m control ov] 8 d\bts & beliefs ?an he has ov] ! blood t c\rses ?r\gh 8 ve9s3 =1 )\t evid5ce1 he c n believe2 &1 ) x1 he c n disbelieve1 z e "o w f9d :o w exam9e ?is matt] critically4 ,consequ5tly x is z unreasonable to condemn a man = 8 belief or disbelief1 z to condemn him = ! color ( 8 hair4 ,d\bt1 s f> f be+ re/ra9$1 %\ld be cultivat$1 z be+ ! fir/ /ep t[>d ! atta9m5t ( k & progress2 = a man nev] makes any advancem5t or improvem5t 9 8 views on any subject till he beg9s to d\bt ! correctness ( 8 pres5t views1 or1 at lea/1 d\bts _! be+ p]fect1 or be+ incapable ( improvem5t4 ,:o1 !n1 c n see t to ?reat5 a man = disbelief is tyranny & inju/ice1 inasmu* z x has a t5d5cy to make him a slave1 & to repress ! gr[? ( 8 m9d8 ,condemn+ a man = disbelief is virtually (f]+ a premium = hypocrisy1 z x has ! effect to make ?\s&s pr(ess to believe doctr9es :i* !y d n1 & :i* _! consci5ces really condemn1 9 ord] to avoid ! fr[ns & ill-w ( _! neighbors4 ,&1 z hypocrisy is a great] evil 9 its practical effects ^u society ?an unbelief1 x c be se5 t ! practice ( erect+ a /&>d = belief & disbelief is wrong1 & mis*iev\s 9 its effects4 ,! ,bible decl>es t fai? is ! gift ( ,god4 ,x is evid5t1 t1 if ?is be true1 no responsibility c atta* to fai? or religi\s belief2 b all responsibility re/s ) ! be+ :o gives x4 ,two great blund]s h be5 committ$ by fai?-deal]s3 ,fir/1 9 assum+ t belief is ( ! nature ( a coat1 :i* c be put on & (f at pleasure1--i4e41 t a man c believe :at he pleases or wi%es to believe4 ,! second is1 t k & belief are synonym\s t]ms1 :i* is v f> f be+ true4 ,k beg9s :]e fai? & belief end4 ,belief is t unc]ta9 /ate ( ! m9d :i* is exp]i5c$ 9 ! abs5ce ( k2 &1 :5 t k is obta9$1 ! belief may prove to h be5 entirely errone\s4 ,belief implies unc]ta9ty2 k implies c]ta9ty4 ,!re is ?is wide diff]5ce betwe5 !m4 ,we believe a ?+ :5 we d n "k :e!r x is s or n2 consequ5tly ! belief may be true or false4 ,h[ egregi\s1 !n1 ! blund] ( ! or?odox _w 9 condemn+ = disbelief6 ,belief1 !n1 is a /ate ( guess+4 ,we w illu/rate ! position ( or?odox ,*ri/5dom3 ,a boy ?r[s up a copp] co91 & cries1 ,heads1 or tails8 ,a by-/&]1 believ+ f its con/ruction t heads w come up1 cries out1 ,heads6 ,n[1 accord+ to ! logic ( ! or?odox1 if he guesses wrong1 he %\ld be damn$ et]nally = x4 ,:5 y say to a man1 ,y %all believe ?is1 or y %all believe t1 y b9d 8 s\l 9 *a9s1 & rev]se ! :eels ( 8 progress1 & pu% him t[>d ! d>k ages4 ,! fe> t x w\ld be a s9 to d\bt1 causes religi\s ignorance2 & a man w nev] ab&on 8 religi\s errors & sup]/itions :ile he fe>s to d\bt _! tru?4 ,a man's belief & cre$ gr[ %ort] z 8 k increases4 ,& ! "t is n f> di/ant :5 philosoph]s & m5 ( sci5ce w h no religi\s belief3 all w be k4 ,x c be se5 f ! above exposition1 t x is folly & consummate ignorance to atta* s mu* importance to religi\s belief1 inasmu* z x is impossible to "k :e!r x is "r or wrong4 ,z ! doctr9e t belief is a virtue1 & unbelief a crime has inundat$ ! _w ) p]secution1 mis]y1 & blood1 x is "t to ab&on x4 ,^? ,*ri/ians :o assume t belief is "u ! control ( ! w c settle ! matt] by try+ ! foll[+ exp]im5t ^u !mselves3 ,let !m try to believe1 = only five m9utes1 t ,mahomet 0 a true prophet1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 an impo/or4 ,if !y c d ?is1 x w settle ! "q1 & prove t man is responsible = 8 belief3 o!rwise he is n4 ,"s p]sons adh]e to ! ,bible ^u ! plea t x is safe/ to believe x1 & unsafe to disbelieve x4 ,b he :o c believe an error or absurdity1 or1 r1 pr(ess to believe x because he is afraid to disbelieve x1 has n a s\l big en\gh to be sav$1 & w be c]ta9 to miss x2 or1 if he c\ld be sav$1 no man ( s5se w\ld want to live 9 a heav5 made up ( su* moral c[>ds & moral dw>fs4 ,&1 besides1 ! only way to make a safe ?+ ( be+ sav$ on ?is gr\nd1 is to swall[ all ! two ?\s& sy/ems ( religion 9 ! _w1--six hundr$ ,*ri/ian cre$s1 & f\rte5 hundr$ hea!n traditions2 &1 to d ?is1 a p]son mu/ h a v capaci\s /oma*4 ,,*apt] ,,xliv4--,a ,,p]sonal ,,god ,,impossible4 ,mo/ ( ! ,bibles1 & ne>ly all ! religi\s tea*]s ( ! _w1 h repres5t$ ,god z be+ a p]sonal be+1 &1 at ! same "t1 an inf9ite _s4 ,b t is ano!r ( ! ?\s& & "o absurdities t h be5 taught & believ$ 9 ! "n ( religion4 ,a p]sonal be+ mu/1 9 all cases1 be an organiz$ be+4 ,?is is s self-evid5t z to ne$ no argum5t2 & t an organiz$ be+ c n be an inf9ite be+ is almo/ equality self-evid5t4 ,an organiz$ be+ mu/ be a f9ite be+4 ,! ^w f9ite is us$ to express ! opposite ( inf9ite4 ,to assume1 !re=e1 t a f9ite be+1 or a be+ ) a f9ite body1 c also be inf9ite1 is equival5t to assum+ t a ?+ c be :ite & black1 l>ge & small1 long & %ort1 light & heavy1 c41 at ! same "t2 :i* is a self-evid5t absurdity4 ,a p]sonal be+ mu/ be con/itut$ ( diff]5t p>ts1 or memb]s1--z a head1 he>t1 body1 feet1 c42 &1 if su* a be+ c\ld be inf9ite1 !n ea* memb] mu/ be inf9ite4 ,b z x is self-evid5t t a be+ to be inf9ite mu/ fill all space1 & t no?+ c be inf9ite unless x does occupy all space1 x c be se5 at once1 t1 if "o memb] 7 inf9ite1 x w\ld occupy all space1 :i* w\ld preclude ! possibility ( ano!r memb] be+ inf9ite4 ,?us we are completely swamp$ at ! fir/ /ep t[>d mak+ a p]sonal ,god inf9ite4 ,"h let x be not$ t ! ,god ( ! ,bible is repres5t$ z possess+ all ! memb]s ( ! human body1--eyes 7#a ,pet4 iii4 #ab71 e>s 7,ibid471 nose 7,isa4 #fe1 #e71 m\? 7,isa4 xiv4 #bc71 feet 7,rev4 i4 #ae71 arms 7,isa4 xxx4 #cj71 h&s 7,exod4 xiii4 #c71 f+]s 7,exod4 viii4 #ai71 head 7,dan4 vii4 #i71 he>t 7,isa4 lxiii4 #d71 lips 7,ps4 xvii4 #d71 c4 ,n[1 x is evid5tly impossible t su* a be+ c\ld be inf9ite4 ,we may be told t ^! memb]s are all to be tak5 9 a spiritual s5se4 ,grant$1 & ! ?+ is equally impossible2 = !y mu/ /ill be sep>ate memb]s4 ,!re c\ld be no possible s5se 9 apply+ all ^! t]ms to ! :ole be+4 ,!y mu/ apply to sep>ate p>ts2 &1 ! mom5t we use t]ms :i* imply ! exi/5ce ( m ?an "o "p1 we conc$e ! impossibility ( su* a ,god be+ inf9ite3 = only "o "p1 "o be+1 or "o ?+ c be inf9ite4 ,!re c n be two inf9ite be+s1--self-evid5tly n4 ,& !re are o!r logical difficulties 9 ! way ( admitt+ ! exi/5ce ( an inf9ite p]sonal ,god4 ,if !re c\ld be su* a ?+ z an inf9ite p]sonality or organiz$ be+1 x is evid5t t only "o su* be+ c\ld exi/4 ,:at1 !n1 becomes ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 & also ! ,devil8 ,!y are all spok5 ( 9 ! ,bible z be+ omnipres5t4 ,h5ce !y mu/ all be inf9ite1 :i* is ano!r self-evid5t impossibility4 ,we c\ld z easily conceive ( two heads we>+ ! same hat at ! same "t1 z two su* be+s be+ inf9ite4 ,if "o ( !m is inf9ite1 ! o!rs c n be2 & yet ea* is repres5t$ z be+ omnipres5t1 :i* w\ld make !m inf9ite4 ,& ?us we fail 9 e attempt to make a p]sonal ,god inf9ite4 ,david1 9 speak+ ( ! ,god ,jehovah1 says1 ,if ,i desc5d into hell1 behold ?\ art !re4 ,!n he w\ld n f9d ! ,devil !re2 = two inf9ite be+s c\ld n be f\nd !re4 ,&1 if ,god's dwell+-place is 9 hell z well z 9 heav51 x c make b little diff]5ce :i* ( ! two places we g to1 z we are told our happ9ess w consi/ 9 be+ 9 8 pres5ce4 ,! def5d]s ( a p]sonal ,god sometimes h rec\rse to an illu/rative argum5t4 ,!y tell u t ! sun is a local1 circumscrib$ body1 & yet %9es to a b\ndless ext5t4 ,x is "h assum$ t ! rays ( ! sun are a "p ( ! sun2 b ?is is n true4 ,!y once con/itut$ a "p ( ! sun1 x is true2 b to assume t !y are /ill a "p ( ! sun1 aft] !y h left x1 is z absurd z to assume t ! brea? is /ill a "p ( ! human body aft] x has escap$ f ! m\?4 ,?us e argum5t & e illu/ration fail to e/abli% ! self-evid5t absurdity ( a p]sonal ,god ( ! or?odox _w be+ an inf9ite be+2 or1 9 o!r words1 ( _! conception ( a ,god con=m+ to ! tea*+s ( sci5ce & good s5se4 ,^? :o assume ! exi/5ce ( a p]sonal ,god mu/ hold him acc\ntable = all ! crime & all ! mis]y exi/+ 9 ! _w4 ,= su* a ,god c\ld n be controll$ or circumscrib$ 9 8 actions by any arbitr>y laws2 & h5ce c\ld & %\ld1 by p]sonal int]f]5ce1 put a /op to all ! crime1 mis]y1 suff]+1 & wrong ( e description exi/+ on e>?2 & ! fact t he does n d x we hold to be prima-facie evid5ce t !re is no p]sonal ,god1 b t e ?+ is gov]n$ by fix$1 immutable laws1 :i* control ,god himself1 & :i* no ,god c alt]4 ,note4--,we h %[n 9 ! twelve prec$+ *apt]s t all ! lead+ doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity are wrong1--f t ( a belief 9 div9e revelation to t ( ! conception ( a p]sonal ,god4 ,h5ce a bett] religion is ne$$ = ?is age4 ,,*apt] ,,xlv4--,,evil1 ,,natural ,,& ,,moral1 ,,expla9$4 ,! problem ( ! orig9 ( evil has be5 ! great !ological puzzle to all !ologians & ) all religi\s sy/ems1 & has turn$ ! heads ( m good p1 & s5t m dev\t ,*ri/ians to ! lunatic asylum1 ?an any o!r !ological "q1 except+ t ( endless puni%m5t2 & yet mod]n sci5ce1 :i* furni%es ! pr9ciples = solv+ all ! holy my/]ies & miracles embodi$ 9 ! religi\s cre$s & ,bibles ( ! pa/ ages1 %[s ! "q to be q simple & easily und]/ood4 ,! true signification ( ! ^w evil1 9 a moral s5se1 c be express$ 9 a few words4 ,x is only ano!r "n = imp]fection or negation4 ,x is ! negative pole ( ! great moral batt]y2 & )\t x ! batt]y c\ld n be run4 ,& )\t x !re c\ld be no morality1 no moral pr9ciple or acc\ntability1 :ile man exi/s ^u ! pres5t animal plane4 ,9 fact1 morality )\t evil w\ld be an unmean+ ^w4 ,evil is a /ate ( imp]fection runn+ ?r\gh e ve9 ( nature1 f ! igne\s rock to ! bra9 ( man4 ,"s writ]s attempt to discrim9ate betwe5 natural & moral evil2 b !re is no divid+ l9e4 ,moral evil is z natural z any ph5om5on 9 nature1 & is1 /rictly speak+1 ! ph5om5al action ( ! bra94 ,moral evil is gov]n$ z rigidly by natural laws z physical evil2 because 7z sci5ce demon/rates7 x has its basis 9 man's moral nature4 ,&1 practically speak+1 !re w be nei!r natural nor moral evil :5 nature 7n[ 9 a crude /ate7 gr[s to a /ate ( maturity4 ,evil or imp]fection1 :i* n[ *>act]izes e ?+1 dim9i%es 9 its ratio to goodness or p]fection z we asc5d f inanimate matt] to man1--! cr[n+ "w ( nature4 ,! !ological _w assumes t man alone be>s ! impress ( imp]fection1 & t 8 imp]fection is re/rict$ pr9cipally to 8 moral action4 ,man alone is imp]fect3 all else be>s ! m>k ( div9e p]fection4 ,s says ,ar*bi%op ,:ately4 ,b ! conv]se assumption is ne>] true3 ,man is ! cr[n+ "w ( nature1 & 8 moral attributes con/itute ! key/one ( ! ar*4 ,he is occasionally erratic1 & (t5 wick$1 b n univ]sally & cont9ually s1 l "s ( ! l[] animal tribes4 ,! hy5a w murd] at all times :5 opportunity (f]s2 b man only occasionally1 & :5 driv5 to x by ! pressure ( circum/ances4 ,all monkeys are ?ieves2 b only a small portion ( ! g5us homo are su*4 ,man d]ives all 8 prop5sity to evil & wick$ness f ! l[] animals4 ,8 prop5sity to rob is exhibit$ 9 ! eagle2 8 incl9ation to /eal1 9 ! monkey2 8 disposition to murd]1 9 ! hy5a1 alligator1 rattlesnake1 c42 8 disposition to enslave1 9 ! r$ ant1 :i* makes a slave ( ! black ant1 z has (t5 be5 obs]v$ by naturali/s4 ,su* 0 ! wick$ness among ! l[] animals 9 _! e>li] /age ( developm5t1 t1 by !ft1 robb]y1 & murd]1 !y effect$ ! entire ext9ction ( _m species ( animals4 ,& if we desc5d /ill l[]1 & le>n ! practical hi/ory ( ! m9]al k+dom1 we %all f9d t its op]ations are m>k$ by a a /ill m ru9\s & de/ructive =m ( evil4 ,! hide\s & dev\r+ e>?quake2 ! heav+ & ov]fl[+ volcano1 bury+ :ole cities b5ea? its deep & m]ciless waves ( runn+ fire2 ! ro>+ & furi\s tornado1 de/roy+ hundr$s ( dwell+s1 & doom+ ! inmates to a t]rible dea?2 & ! swift-sp$ lightn+1 :i*1 ) no note ( w>n+1 /rikes d[n hundr$s ( p e ye>1--all ^! viol5t op]ations ( nature are ! manife/ation ( evil1 & a pro( t imp]fection exi/s ev]y:]e4 ,& man is ! la/ & lea/ manife/ation ( ?is multif>i\s de/ructive outbur/ ( nature2 & he w nev] outgr[ x1 & escape its op]ation entirely1 till all nature arrives at manhood4 ,:ile nature is imp]fect1 man w be imp]fect2 = he is a *ild ( nature1 & all ?+s move =w>d 9 correlat$ ord]4 ,he c1 h[ev] 7& x is a necessity ( 8 nature t he %\ld71 battle ) oppos+ =ces1 & modify ! circum/ances ar\nd him4 ,8 nature impels him to ?is z naturally z x urges him to eat food :5 hungry2 b1 z at pres5t con/itut$ & situat$1 x w be ! "w ( "t to rid ! e>? ( moral evil4 ,! only way to accompli% ! ext9ction ( evil is to labor = ! elevation ( ! :ole race4 ,we are only r[+ aga9/ ! curr5t 9 attempt+ to put d[n evil ) our pres5t sy/em ( moral e?ics1 :i* treats ! crim9al z a wick$ be+ in/ead ( an un=tunate1 s9-sick bro!r4 ,he %\ld be s5t to a moral hospital in/ead ( to ! gall[s1 ! jail1 & ! dungeon4 ,he %\ld be treat$ z an un=tunate bro!r1 r ?an z a be+ to be spurn$ f society z a vip]4 ,he %\ld be treat$ k9dly1 n cruelly2 f$1 & n />v$4 ,8 moral nature %\ld be w>m$ by affection1 & n congeal$ by fr[ns4 ,8 in/9ctive respect = virtue %\ld be develop$ by a s\nd moral education1 & n cru%$ by pursu+ him ) a malignant _s4 ,moral evils mu/ be treat$ z ! fruits ( ! imp]fections ( our nature1 & n z ! product ( s9-puni%+ devils1 :o fir/ orig9ate & /imulate crimes1 & !n jo9 ) ,cod 9 puni%+ ! crim9al ) fi5di% cruelty2 ?us apply+ a rem$y :i* is a ?\s& times worse ?an ! disease4 ,! sci5ce ( phr5ology expla9s mo/ beautifully ! cause & nature ( s9 or crime1 & demon/rates t x is simply ! p]v]t$ or unbalanc$ action ( ! natural faculties ( ! m9d4 ,combativ5ess :5 excessively develop$ or unduly excit$1 prompts to qu>rels & fight+2 de/ructiv5ess1 "u simil> circum/ances1 leads to w> & blood%$2 amativ5ess1 :5 n prop]ly re/ra9$1 leads to ! v>i\s =ms ( lic5ti\sness2 ov]-active acquisitiv5ess is ! ma9-spr+ 9 mo/ cases ( !ft & robb]y1 & all crimes committ$ = ! acquisition ( prop]ty or money4 ,& o!r crimes are prompt$ by ! ov]-active condition ( ^! &1 o!r m5tal faculties unre/ra9$ by ! moral faculties1 e act & e species ( crime are 9 ?is way mo/ satisfactorily acc\nt$ = by ?is n[ g5]ally receiv$ & ?or\ghly e/abli%$ sci5ce ( m5tal philosophy2 s t ! my/]y ( godl9ess1 compreh5d$ 9 ! ^w s91 :i* = ages p]plex$ ! /ud5t ( !ology1 is n[ unravel$ & und]/ood by ! sci5tific m5 ( ! age1 & kn[n to h a natural basis & natural orig94 ,& ?is all-important discov]y has driv5 ! old or?odox ,devil f ! ar5a ( human action4 ,he no long] walks to & fro 9 ! e>?1 seek+ :om he may dev\r4 ,he is dead--dead1--kill$ by ! sl$ge-hamm] ( sci5ce4 ,& yet ! fifty ?\s& cl]gym5 :o /ill def5d ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts are 7_m ( !m7 s f> beh9d ! m>* ( human progress t ! news ( ! mortal exit ( 8 ,satanic ,maje/y seems n yet to h rea*$ !m2 or1 if x has1 x is because !y are unwill+ to lose ! s]vices ( a long-*]i%$ & highly valu$ fri5d t !y refuse to cr$it ! report ( 8 demise4 ,take away _! ,devil1 & _! :ole !ological scaffold+ falls to ! gr\nd4 ,revivals c\ld no m be c>ri$ on )\t 8 aid1 ?an a wat* c\ld be kept runn+ )\t a ma9-spr+4 ,& ) ! dep>ture ( ! ,devil mu/ g salvation by ,*ri/1 z !re is !n no?+1 9 a !ological s5se1 to be sav$ f4 ,x is an important fact1 ( :i* ! cl]gy seem to be ignorant1 t ! m>* ( sci5ce has explod$ all _! old !ological dogmas4 ,phr5ology has bani%$ ! ,devil2 physiology expla9s ! modus op]&i ( rep5tance2 psy*ology1 ! process ( gett+ religion2 philosophy analyzes _! ,bible miracles2 geology has exp&$ _! six days ( creation into six ?\s& ye>s2 a/ronomy has displac$ ,moses' !ory ( creation1 & demoli%$ ,/4 ,john's little eight-by-t5 heav54 7,see ,rev4 *ap4 #ba47 ,& yet ! or?odox cl]gy refuse to %ort5 _! cre$s by leav+ out ^! old1 explod$ dogmas4 ,l moles1 !y cont9ue root+ & digg+ away among _! mu/y cre$s1 dogmas1 & cate*isms1 seem+ly unconsci\s t ! sun ( sci5ce is n[ %9+ ) dazzl+ brilliancy 9 ! moral heav5s4 ,"s ( !m manife/ a t5acity 9 hold+ on to mu/y & antiquat$ dogmas equal to t ( ! but*]'s dog 9 ! army :i* seiz$ a slaught]$ ox by ! caudal app5dage1 ) ! int5tion ( monopoliz+ ! meat1 & held on ) a manly grip till limb aft] limb _h be5 torn (f1 & piece aft] piece _h be5 cut away f ! body by ! hungry soldi]s1 & no?+ 0 left b ! tail & ! backbone2 & !n 8 can9e maje/y gr[l$ at pass]s-by1 z mu* z to say1 ,i am ma/] ( ! situation4 ,! fossiliz$ cl]gy are ma/]s ( ! situation1 :ile ! old or?odox c>cass is n[ m9us e "p b ! tail & nak$ backbone1 to :i* !y cl+ ) a dea?ly grasp wor?y ( a bett] cause4 ,!y rem9d u ( ! hotel-keep] 9 ,v]mont1 :o1 9 answ] to ! int]rogatories ( "s travel]s1 /at$ t he did n keep any k9d ( food = ei!r m5 or horses4 ,:at 9 ! "n ( ,god1 !n1 d y keep8 inquir$ "o ( ! hungry gue/s4 ,he repli$1 ,i keep ,union ,hotel4 ,! /&-/ill cl]gy /ill keep ! old !ological hotel m9us any spiritual food1 or suppli$ only ) old salt junk h&$ d[n f ! camp ( ,moses or ,fa!r ,abraham4 ,a ^w m ) respect to ! orig9 ( evil3 ,is x n /range t ,*ri/ians %\ld d5y _! ,god to be ! au?or ( evil1 :5 x is expressly s decl>$ 9 _! ,bible8 ,i make peace1 & ,i create evil4 ,i ,jehovah d all ^! ?+s4 ,"h is ! positive decl>ation t ,god is ! au?or ( evil2 &1 if x 7 n ?us unequivocally taught1 we c\ld prove t ! ,bible tea*es ?is doctr9e indirectly by v>i\s texts ,if ,god made e ?+ t 0 made1 !n he ei!r made evil or ! au?or ( evil1 :e!r t 0 a devil or a s]p5t or a fall5 angel2 & ?is is sub/antially ! same ?+ z orig9at+ evil1--to orig9ate ! au?or ( evil4 ,we *all5ge refutation ( ! proposition4 ,b a philosophical analysis ( ! "q w %[ !re is no su* ?+ z evil 9 ei!r ! ab/ract or absolute s5se4 ,good & evil are b relative t]ms1 l heat & cold1 light & d>kness1 c4 ,!re is no di/9ct l9e ( dem>kation betwe5 any ( ^! correlative t]ms4 ,x is impossible to tell :]e "o ends1 & ! o!r beg9s4 ,& !n !re is no act b t may become ei!r "r or wrong "u diff]5t circum/ances4 ,! ,bible says1 ,?\ %alt n kill4 ,b ! man :o %\ld see an assass9 po9t+ a pi/ol to ! head ( 8 wife1 or a dagg] to h] brea/1 & refra9 f kill+ him z ! only means ( sav+ h] life1 w\ld be virtually himself a murd]]4 ,?\ %alt n /eal 7,exod4 xx472 & yet /eal+ w\ld become a moral "r1 z well z a physical necessity1 to avoid />vation4 ,& s ( all o!r acts call$ crime & s93 !y may become absolute virtues4 ,h[ fooli%1 !re=e1 to erect inflexible /&>ds = human action or conduct6 ,& !n x %\ld be not$ t :at is reg>d$ z s9 9 "o age or c\ntry may be impos$ z a moral or religi\s duty 9 ano!r4 ,x is a s9 to disbelieve ! ,koran 9 ,arabia1 & a s9 to believe x 9 ,am]ica4 ,x is a s9ful act to disbelieve ! ,*ri/ian ,bible 9 ?is c\ntry1 & a moral & religi\s duty 9 ,japan4 ,x is blasphemy & a!ism to disbelieve 9 ,jehovah & ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ?is c\ntry1 b a /ill great] blasphemy & s9 to believe 9 !m 9 ,arabia4 ,& ?us all human actions are modifi$ by ! circum/ances "u :i*1 & ! locality 9 :i*1 !y are committ$4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvi4--,,true ,,salvation1 ,,ok ,,! ,,rational ,,view ,,( ,,s94 ,we w n[ attempt to %[ :at reason1 sci5ce1 & ,god's et]nal ,bible tea* z ! nature ( s9 & its consequ5ces4 ,! or?odox _w repres5ts s9 to be a p]sonal affront aga9/ a p]sonal ,god4 ,b we take a broad]1 &1 we ?9k1 a m rational view ( ! matt]4 ,we believe t no act ( ours1 :e!r good or bad1 c possibly affect an inf9ite1 omnipres5t1 & imp]sonal ,deity 9 any way :atev]4 ,no?+ we c d c ei!r (f5d or gratify su* a be+4 ,he is inf9itely too f> remov$ f our little n>r[ sph]e ( action4 ,b e ?+ we d c & does affect ourselves1 & g5]ally our fri5ds & all connect$ ) u4 ,e wrong act we p]=m inflicts an injury ^u our moral consci\sness1 & a w\nd ^u our s5se ( "r1 & inflicts a la/+ injury ^u our moral dignity1 if x does n create a pa9ful s5se ( wrong4 ,&1 :5 once committ$1 no rep5tance1 no =giv5ess1 no pray]1 no atonem5t1 no p>don1 c d any ?+ t[>d arre/+ ! baneful effects1 or t[>d heal+ ! w\nd x has inflict$ ^u our moral consci\sness1 or ! injury x has inflict$ ^u o!rs4 ,h5ce we nev] ask = =giv5ess1 nor rely ^u any atonem5t by m51 animals1 or ,gods to cancel ! effects1 or mitigate ! wrong1 or alleviate ! injury 9 ! case4 ,:5 y put y\r f+] into fire1 & burn x1 y violate "o ( ,god's laws writt5 ^u y\r own con/itution1--! law ( self-pres]vation2 & x inflicts a w\nd :i* ! longe/ & l\de/ pray] ev] utt]$ c d no?+ t[>ds heal+4 ,! effect w rema9 until heal$ by ! work+ ( nature's inh]5t laws4 ,a simil> effect is produc$ by e wrong act y inflict ^u y\rself or y\r fell[-be+s4 ,x inflicts a w\nd :i* is beyond ! rea* ( pray]1 p>don1 rep5tance1 or =giv5ess4 ,x mo/ "w ita natural cure1 z 9 ! case ( physical injury4 ,all bodily suff]+ comes ?r\gh ! m9d1 & h5ce affects ! m9d z well z ! body2 & e moral wrong we commit inflicts puni%m5t or suff]+ ^u ! moral feel+s4 ,h5ce x w be se5 t s9 does n h to wait = ,god to po9t out ! p5alty or puni%m5t1 b conta9s its own puni%m5t1 :i* no p[] 9 heav5 or e>? c arre/1 av]t1 or set aside4 ,?is is evid5tly ! only true doctr9e respect+ ! puni%m5t = s92 & x is ! only doctr9e t c /op ! commission ( crime1 & ! only doctr9e t c ev] re=m ! _w2 =1 :ile ! p are taught t s9 c be aton$ = by any p[] 9 heav5 or e>?1 !y w ! m easily yield to ! temptations to commit s94 ,_! w feel t ?is doctr9e is a k9d ( lic5se = s93 at lea/ x weak5s ! motive = ab/a9+ f s94 ,= if a man may lead a life ( crime1 s91 wick$ness1 & debau*]y1 de/itute ( all moral pr9ciple1 = n9ety-n9e ye>s1 z or?odoxy tea*es1 & !n h ! effect entirely cancel$1 & ! s9 entirely eras$ f 8 s\l1 by "o %ort h\r ( pray] & rep5tance & =giv5ess1 & by ackn[l$g+ 8 fai? 9 ! aton+ blood ( ,*ri/1 & !n /& be=e ,god )\t a moral blot ^u 8 s\l1 all purifi$ & ready to jo9 ! pure 9 he>t--! :ite-rob$ angels :o liv$ a life ( self-d5ial & purity--9 %\t+ glory to ,god1 :]e is ! motive = lead+ a virtu\s life8 ,x is entirely too weak to re/ra9 f ! commission ( crime :ile ! temptation is z /rong z we usually f9d x 9 all c\ntries1 especially z !re is app>5tly a l>ge premium (f]$ to s9n]s4 ,*ri/ says1 ,!re is m joy 9 heav5 ov] "o s9n] t rep5t-e? ?an ov] n9ety & n9e j p]sons :o ne$ no rep5tance 7,luke xv4 #g74 ,no wond] t s9 ab\nds 9 all ,*ri/ian c\ntries2 & x always w ab\nd :ile p are taught su* p]nici\s doctr9es4 ,!re=e we hold ! doctr9es ( rep5tance1 atonem5t1 =giv5ess1 c41 to be all wrong4 ,!y are subv]sive ( ! fir/ pr9ciples ( moral ju/ice1 & p]nici\s 9 _! effects ^u society4 ,let ! wrong-do]1 in/ead ( be+ taught ^! p]nici\s doctr9es1 be in/ruct$ 9 ! true sy/em ( salvation1 :i* w tea* him !re is no possibility ( evad+ or escap+ ! punitive effects ( wrong-do+2 t e wrong act he commits w inevitably drive ! iron into 8 s\l1--! two-edg$ sword ( moral conviction2 & t ! blood ( no goats or no ,gods c d any ?+ t[>d wa%+ away ! s91 or mitigat+ ! puni%m5t4 ,& let him be rescu$ also f ! p]nici\s error ( ! *ur*es1 t s9 is a sweet morsel to be roll$ "u ! tongue1 or t !re is a pleasure 9 ! commission ( s94 ,we hold no su* views2 we believe 9 no su* doctr9es4 ,we d n believe !re is any real pleasure 9 ! commission ( a moral wrong ( any k9d4 ,we believe t only a life ( virtue is productive ( real happ9ess4 ,let ! wrongdo] be taught ?is moral lesson2 & let him be also taught t e humane & virtu\s act ( ?is life w exp& 8 s\l1 & elevate him to a high] plane ( happ9ess1 & br+ him "o /ep ne>] ! door ( ! heav5ly k+dom4 ,let ! _w ( mank9d all be taught ^! beautiful & s\l-elevat+ doctr9es1 :i* _m n[ "k by exp]i5ce to be gold5 tru?s2 & we w soon witness a great moral revolution & r5ovation 9 society by ! propagation ( ^! doctr9es4 ,we %all soon see ! pro( t our sy/em ( fai?1 embrac+ ^! beautiful1 philosophical1 & elevat+ doctr9es1 is mu* bett] calculat$ to moralize & re=m ! _w ?an ! morally weak & unju/ doctr9es ( rep5tance1 atonem5t1 & p>don n[ daily prea*$ f ! ,*ri/ian pulpits4 ,_m cases c\ld be cit$ to %[ t !y d h a p]nici\s influ5ce4 ,i w adduce "o example3 ,:5 t ,*ri/ian emp]or1 ,con/ant9e1 _h murd]$ 8 wife1 son1 nephew1 & sev]al o!r relatives1 he rais$ 8 h&s t[>d heav51 & exclaim$1 ,! blood ( ,*ri/ cleanse? f all s94 ,"h is an example ( ! p]nici\s & demoraliz+ effect ( ! ,*ri/ian doctr9es ( atonem5t & =giv5ess4 ,we repeat1 !n1 t su* doctr9es are demoraliz+1 z !y mu/ op]ate to ret>d ! progress ( tru? & true religion1 & ! moral re=mation ( ! _w4 ,p %\ld be taught t x is z impossible to escape ! p5alty = s9 or wrong-do+ z x is to escape ! d>ts ( dea?2 & t any act ( =giv5ess or atonem5t by "s o!r be+ is only calculat$ to aggravate ! wrong1 & augm5t ! s91 & op5 ! door = a future commission ( ! act4 ,all %\ld und]/& t !re is no "o to p>don s9s1 & no savior b !mselves4 ,! new religion1 z x is sometimes call$1--?\gh x is ! olde/ religion 9 ! _w1 be+ f\nd$ 9 ! moral & religi\s nature ( man1 & an outgr[? ( 8 moral1 religi\s1 & spiritual elem5ts1--?is religion1 :i* is ! religion ( all ! truly enlight5$ & sci5tific m9ds ( ! age1 tea*es t e p]son mu/ be 8 own savior2 t e man & woman mu/ "w out _! own salvation1 n ) fe> & trembl+'1 h[ev]1 b ) joy & rejoic+4 ,h5ce we ask no ble$+ saviors1 no atonem5ts1 no acquittals by p>don or =giv5ess4 ,we (f] no su* brib]y = crime or s91--no su* allurem5ts & inducem5ts = lead+ a life ( vice2 = _m c te/ify1 f _! own exp]i5ce1 t !y 7 m easily tempt$ f ! pa? ( virtue :5 !y believ$ 9 ^! old hea!ni%1 morally de=m$1 & morally dw>f+ doctr9es4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !y h felt mu* m /rongly w$d$ to a life ( virtue1 & m p[]fully re/ra9$ f wrong-do+ s9ce !y ab&on$ ^! p]nici\s doctr9es1 & embrac$ ! heal?ful1 beautiful1 & elevat+ doctr9es ( ! ,h>monial ,philosophy4 ,?is sy/em tea*es we h to suff] ! p5alty 9 full = e wrong act we commit2 t we c n escape 9 any case by ei!r rep5tance1 atonem5t1 or p>don2 t we c n swim (f to heav5 ?r\gh ! blood ( a murd]$ or crucifi$ ,god1 & leave our s9s beh9d unpuni%$1 or pack !m on ! back ( a savior z ! ,jews did !irs ( ! back ( a goat4 ,x tea*es u t ! p5alty is z c]ta9 z ! commission ( ! crime2 because "o is ! cause1 & ! o!r ! effect4 ,h5ce we c\ld z easily replace a lo/ arm1 torn (f 9 ! field ( battle1 by pray]1 or /op ! desc5d+ lightn+ f spl9t]+ yond] tree into a ?\s& fragm5ts1 z to av]t or set aside ! p5alty = crime by supplicat+ ! ?rone ( grace4 ,we hold t e wrong act we commit1 if x does n de/roy our happ9ess at ! "t1 & op]ate z a b>b$ arr[ /ick+ 9 ! s\l1 w at lea/ weak5 our capacity = happ9ess 9 ! future1 weak5 our moral /r5g? & resolution to ab/a9 f crime1 weak5 our natural dete/ation ( crime1 & weak5 our moral ability to resi/ ! temptation to commit ! same & o!r crimes 9 ! future1 & f9ally de/roy our moral manhood & true dignity4 ,n[1 "h is a s]ies ( p[]ful motives = es*ew+ evil1 & lead+ a life ( virtue1 :i* w op]ate to arre/ t riv] ( crime & iniquity n[ fl[+ ?r\gh all ,*ri/ian c\ntries z soon z ! p are taught ^! rational & beautiful doctr9es 9 lieu ( ^? weak & fooli% inc5tives to virtue :i* are taught !m f ! ,*ri/ian pulpit4 ,!y possess a mu* great] moral =ce ?an ! fe> ( angry ,gods & horn$ ,devils4 ,read] pond] ^! maxims4 ,! ,true ,!ory ( ,re=m4--,x requires b a few words to %[ :at k9d ( moral tea*+ is requir$ to re=m ! _w4 ,z happ9ess is ! pr$om9ant desire & inali5able "r ( e human be+1 all aim to pursue t c\rse be/ calculat$ to atta9 x2 b1 z m5 are n[ organiz$ & circum/anc$1 !y (t5 pursue a c\rse ( life :i* infr+es ^u & de/roys ! happ9ess ( o!rs3 & "s ( !m commit acts kn[n z crimes1 :i* are simply trespasses ^u ! rights1 peace1 & happ9ess ( _! neighbors4 ,if1 9 ?us pursu+ happ9ess1 !y mu/ de/roy ! happ9ess ( o!rs1 !n x foll[s t ! happ9ess ( o!rs is incompatible ) _! own4 ,if s1 !n ,god has made a s]i\s blund] 9 mak+ "o man's happ9ess dep5d ^u de/roy+ ! happ9ess ( o!rs2 &1 z _! happ9ess w\ld dep5d equally ^u de/roy+ 81 ! happ9ess ( all w\ld ?us be de/roy$4 ,h5ce ! !ory won't "w4 ,x foll[s1 !n1 t m5 lead a life ( crime calculat$ to de/roy ! happ9ess ( o!rs1 because !y are ignorant ( ! fact t !y c pursue a c\rse ( life t w secure _! own happ9ess )\t de/roy+ t ( o!rs4 ,all t is necess>y to re=m !m1 !re=e1 is to conv9ce !m ( ?is fact4 ,?is is ! true !ory1 & ! :ole !ory1 ( re=m4 ,& :5 p become acqua9t$ ) ! mod]n discov]y 9 moral philosophy1 :i* tea*es u t we c n atta9 to complete happ9ess )\t consult+ ! happ9ess ( o!rs 9 e act :i* affects !m1 !re w be a d\ble motive = lead+ a virtu\s & honorable life4 ,ev5 ,*ri/ian pr(essors w pr(it by x :5 !y f9d t ! grasp+ av>ice :i* prompts !m to try to monopolize weal?1 & ?us )hold ! means ( com=t & happ9ess f _! neighbors1 is n ! way to atta9 real happ9ess = !mselves4 ,:5 ! glori\s era arrives t m5 w daily look aft] ! happ9ess ( o!rs z well z _! own1 !n we %all h a true religion1 & a true /ate ( society1 & a happy _w4 ,,*apt] ,,xlvii4--,,! ,,bible ,,sanctions ,,e ,,species ,,( ,,crime4 ,be ye p]fect1 z y\r ,fa!r 9 heav5 is p]fect 7,matt1 v4 #dh74 ,all ,*ri/ian pr(essors admit t ?is p]fection is to be atta9$ by foll[+ 8 practical example1 & t ! way to become acqua9t$ ) ?is practical example is to read ! ,bible4 ,let u see1 !n1 :]e a practical compliance ) ?is precept1 z ?us und]/ood1 w lead u4 ,if ! ,god ( ! ,bible is to be accept$ z our heav5ly ,fa!r1 !n a compliance ) ?is precept w leave no crime uncommitt$1 & no s9 n p]petrat$2 = he is repres5t$ z ei!r committ+ or sanction+ e species ( crime1 wick$ness1 & immorality kn[n to society 9 ! age 9 :i* ! ,bible 0 writt54 ,t ! tru? ( ?is /atem5t may n be call$ 9 "q1 we w proce$ to br+ =w>d evid5ce to prove x4 ,i4 ,,! ,,bible ,,sanctions ,,murd]4 ,we f9d a scriptural w>rant = ! highe/ crime kn[n to ! law1--t ( murd]4 ,god is repres5t$ z say+ to 8 holy p1 ,g ye out & slay e man 8 bro!r1 e man 8 companion1 & e man 8 neighbor 7,exod4 xxii4 #bg74 ,&1 relative to ! diss5t] f ! fai?1 he is repres5t$ z say+1 ,ye %all /one him ) /ones t he die4 ,n[1 if su* texts are n calculat$ to fo/] ! _s ( murd]1 & to ext+ui% ! natural repugnance to cruelty & blood%$ 9 ! human m9d1 we c conceive ( no language t w\ld h su* an effect1 especially :5 x is tak5 9 connection ) ,*ri/'s injunction1 ,he t ha? n a sword1 let him sell 8 coat1 & buy "o4 ,& ! practical lives ( ,*ri/ian pr(essors1 f ! e>lie/ e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ur*1 furni%es pro( ( ! demoraliz+ influ5ce ( su* texts z ^! ^u ! read]s ( ! ,bible4 ,^! injunctions to murd] & slaught] h be5 fai?fully obey$2 & ! effect has be5 to subm]ge ,*ri/5dom 9 a sea ( blood4 ,look1 = pro(1 at ! w> among ! *ur*es = _m ye>s ab\t ! doctr9e ( ! ,eu*>i/1 :i* result$ 9 ! de/ruction ( ?ree hundr$ ?\s& lives2 ! fight ab\t images1 9 :i* fifty ?\s& m51 wom51 & *ildr5 7 murd]$2 ! w> ( a doz5 *ur*es aga9/ ! sect ( ! ,mani*eans 9 ! n9? c5tury 7,a4,d4 #hde7 ab\t "s trivial doctr9e ( ! ,*ri/ian cre$1 & :i* left on ! battle-field no less ?an a hundr$ ?\s& murd]$ human be+s2 ! ,*ur* s*ism1 9 ! "t ( ,john ,huss & ,j]ome ( ,prague1 foll[$ by ! w> ( ! ,hussites1 :i* result$ 9 a bloody slaught] ( a hundr$ & fifty ?\s& fell[-,*ri/ians2 ! w> kn[n z ,! ,holy ,inquisition1 e/abli%$ 9 ! ye> #abjh1 made a record 9 its hi/ory ( human but*]y ( two hundr$ ?\s& ,*ri/ian pr(essors :o _h to atone 9 blood = assum+ ! lib]ty to diff] f ! popul> cre$2 &1 f9ally1 ! ,?irty ,ye>s' w> :i* /rew$ ! e>? ) bloody corpses to ! frightful numb] ( five millions ( human be+s1 ,! :ole makes a sum total ( eighte5 millions1 a l>ge portion ( :i* 7 ,*ri/ian pr(essors1--all ! "w ( ,*ri/ian h&s & ,*ri/ian *ur*es1 pr(ess$ foll[]s ( ! ,pr9ce ( peace4 ,b1 if ! text quot$ above means any ?+ 7requir+ 8 foll[]s to buy swords71 he appe>s also to h be5 ! ,pr9ce ( w>4 ,all ! bloody trag$ies cit$ above1 :i* =m b a small numb] ( ! cases :i* indelibly /a9 ! records ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1' %[ h[ fai?fully ,*ri/ian pr(essors h liv$ out ! demoraliz+ injunctions ( _! ,bible1 & prove t ! ,book has be5 a p[]ful lev] = evil z well z = good4 ,ev5 ! %ock+ cruelties display$ 9 ! execution ( ^! bloody trag$ies f9ds a w>rant 9 ! ,bible4 ,9 _! ef=ts to c>ry out ! ,bible injunction to ext]m9ate h]etics1 no species ( cruelty 0 left untri$ z a puni%m5t = ! hone/ diss5t] f ! fai?4 ,! sword ( ! ,*ur* 0 un%ea!d1 & plung$ ) a fi]ce & rel5tless f]ocity into ! bosoms & b[els ( _! neighbors & fell[-,*ri/ian pr(essors1 ^: only (f5se 0 t ( believ+ & wor%ip+ ,god accord+ to ! dictates ( _! consci5ces4 ,) a burn+ hatr$ = h]etics1 /imulat$ by read+ ! ,bible injunction to put !m to dea? 9 a cruel mann]1 !y leap$ ^u !m ) ! f]ocity ( tig]s1 & tortur$ !m to dea? ) e species ( cruelty _! +5uity c\ld inv5t4 ,!y ti$ !m to ! :ipp+-po/1 or *a9$ !m to ! fi]y fagot2 lac]at$ _! bodies2 cut _! tongues f _! m\?s2 tore _! fle% f _! bones ) iron hooks1 tongs1 & p9c]s2 cut (f _! lips1 & tore out _! tongues1 s t _! pi]c+ cries & he>t-r5d+ agonies c\ld convey no intelligible s\nd2 tore _! nails f _! f+]s1 & ?ru/ ne$les into ! ble$+ w\nds2 melt$ r$-hot metal1 & p\r$ x d[n _! ?roats2 pluck$ out _! eyes1 & ?rew !m to bea/s2 &1 9 "s cases1 _! bodies 7 /ret*$ ^u ! rack1 & flay$ alive1 or torn limb f limb4 ,b ,i =be>3 ! picture is too %ock+4 ,oh t ! waves ( oblivion c\ld roll ov] & cov] su* de$s ( cruelty = ev]6 ,i rejoice t ! age = su* atrocities is pass$1 &1 ,i tru/1 c nev] return4 ,i hope ! *ur*es w nev] aga9 hold ! re9s ( gov]nm5t1 & %ape all ! laws ( ! c\ntry4 ,! reason we d n witness su* horrible sc5es n[ is1 t _m *ur*-memb]s h outgr[n _! ,bible2 &1 if !re are any :o h n1 !y are re/ra9$ by laws enact$ by lib]al m9ds ( too mu* good feel+ & good s5se to p]mit ! *ur*es to ?us cruelly p]secute ea* o!r1 or ^? :o consci5ti\sly diff] f !m4 ,i h /at$ t ! %ock+ cruelties & b>b>ities practic$ by ,*ri/ians ^u ea* o!r 9 pa/ ages1 f9d a w>rant 9 ! ,bible4 ,! act ( ,david1 ! man aft] ,god's own he>t1 9 plac+ ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon "u saws & h>r[s ( iron1 is sc>cely equal$ 9 atrocity by any act record$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,fiji cannibals4 ,x is revolt+ to e impulse ( b5evol5ce1 e feel+ ( humanity1 & all ideas ( m]cy or ju/ice4 ,& 8 wick$ pray]1 conta9$ 9 ! "o hundr$ & n9? ,psalm1 brea!s =? ! same _s4 ,x is a s]ies ( fi5di% imprecations p\r$ out ^u ! heads ( ^? :o diff]$ f 8 cre$1 & wor%ip$ a diff]5t ,god4 ,we w quote "s ( 8 language3 ,set ?\ a wick$ man ov] him4 ,let !re be none to ext5d m]cy unto him2 let 8 *ildr5 be fa!rless1 & 8 wife a wid[2 let 8 *ildr5 be cont9ually vagabonds1 & beg2 let 8 po/]ity be cut (f1 & _! "n blott$ out2 let ! extortion] get all t he ha?2 let 8 pray] become s92 let ! /rang] spoil 8 l&2 let n ! s9 ( 8 "m be blott$ out4 ,"h is a s]ies ( mo/ malignant imprecations issu+ f a m9d rankl+ & burn+ ) a feel+ ( implacable rev5ge1 :i* is %ock+ to contemplate4 ,x is murd]\s 9 its int5t1 & demoraliz+ 9 its effect ^u ^? :o accept x z be+ 9 accordance ) ! w ( ,god4 ,no p]son c contemplate ! cruelties practic$ by ?is man ( ,god ^u 8 un(f5d+ neighbors1 or read 8 v5geful pray]1 & accept x z emanat+ f ! man aft] ,god's own he>t1 )\t hav+ 8 moral /r5g? & resolution weak5$1 8 moral /&>d l[]$1 & 8 ideas ( ! moral p]fection ( ,deity degrad$4 ,& x 0 by d]iv+ _! conceptions ( ,god f su* a s\rce t ! ,*ri/ian _w has come to ent]ta9 su* l[1 belittl+1 & di%onorable views ( ! ,supreme ,rul] ( ! univ]se1 z is %[n 9 _! prea*+ & _! writ+s2 & x furni%es _! *ildr5 ) a l[ & imp]fect /&>d ( morality4 ,& ?is mu/ always be ! condition ( ?+s :ile ! ,bible1 ) its num]\s bad examples & bad morality1 is accept$ z a guide by ^? tea*]s & prea*]s :o mold ! moral s5tim5ts ( ! p4 ,x w be obs]v$1 t ! man aft] ,god's own he>t invokes ! div9e v5geance ^u innoc5t *ildr51 & prays t !y may beg & />ve1 m]ely because _! fa!r 0 n a wor%ip] ( ! savage ,jewi% ,jehovah :i* exhibits a m9d devoid ( all idea ( ju/ice or humanity4 ,& ?is is a "p ( ! religion ( ! ,*ri/ian's ,holy ,bible1 claim$ z ! product ( div9e inspiration4 ,n[1 :o c n see t su* a religion z ?is is calculat$ to eng5d] bad feel+s1 bad ideas1 & bad morals1 & to repress ! l(ty moral emotions ( ! human m9d8 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,bible ,,sanctions ,,!ft ,,or ,,robb]y4 ,robb]y1 practic$ "u ! false pret5se ( borr[+1 is ano!r crime claim+ ! sanction ( ,god's ,holy ,^w & t ,holy ,be+ ^: morality we are taught to imitate by ! injunction1 ,be ye p]fect1 z y\r ,fa!r 9 heav5 is p]fect4 ,we are told 79 ,exod4 xii47 t ! ,jews1 or ,hebrews1 :5 leav+ ,egypt1 robb$ or /ole f ! inhabitants to su* an ext5t1 t !y spoil$ ! ,egyptians1 :i* leads to ! conclusion t ! robb]y mu/ h be5 v ext5sive3 & = ?is m]ciless1 :olesale robb]y1 !y claim$ ! sanction ( a j & righte\s ,god2 = we are told he sanction$ or comm&$ ! act4 ,& ?is is a "p ( ! code ( morals ! ,evangelical ,*ri/ian ,union w\ld h u incorporate into ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 b x is evid5t1 f ! facts already pres5t$1 t su* an act w\ld be a /ep t[>ds b>b>ism4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,bible ,,sanctions ,,w>4 ,ano!r immoral feature ( ! ,*ri/ian ,bible1 & "o :i* proves x to be a relic or record ( b>b>ism1 & a v unsuitable book to con/itute ! f\nta9 ( our laws1 & ! supreme rule ( our conduct 7z recomm5d$ & urg$ by ! ,evangelical ,*ri/ian ,union71 is f\nd 9 its frequ5t sanction ( human but*]y2 & a j & righte\s ,god is repres5t$ z leav+ 8 ?rone 9 ! heav5s to come d[n to take a "p 9 _! savage & bloody battles ) diff]5t nations ab\t _! religi\s cre$s44 ,he is repres5t$ z /&+ 9 ! front ranks dur+ e battle f\ght by 8 holy p4 ,&1 by long exp]i5ce on ! field ( human but*]y1 he came to receive ! milit>y title ( ,god ( ,w>1 ,a ,man ( ,w>1 ,! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 c42 & 8 success 9 de/roy+ human be+s won = him ! reputation ( a great & skillful g5]al1 & plac$ him above o!r ,gods 9 valor 9 8 own e/imation4 ,he is repres5t$ z becom+ s excit$ ) ang]1 s blood-?ir/y & rev5geful 9 _s1 t he comm&$ 8 holy p to /rike d[n e liv+ creature ) ! sword1 :e!r m5 or animals4 ,! ^w ( comm& 0 to sp>e no?+2 save no?+ alive t brea!s4 ,he is ev5 repres5t$ z comm&+ ! slaught] ( innoc5t babes4 ,! ord] 01 s says ,samuel 7#a ,sam4 xv4 #c71 ,sp>e !m n1 b slay bo? m5 & wom51 infants & suckl+s4 ,n[1 ( all ! blood-dy$ m&ates t ev] issu$ f human lips1 or 0 he>d on ! pla9s ( human but*]y1 none ev] excell$ x 9 cruelty & malignant b>b>ity1 claim$ z com+ f ! m\? ( a ,god ( inf9ite ju/ice & inf9ite b5evol5ce4 ,?9k ( ! murd]1 9 cold blood1 ( ?\s&s ( little innoc5t1 prattl+ babies1 :o nev] lisp$ an evil ^w1 or conceiv$ an evil ?\ght1 9 _! lives6 & ?is by comm& ( ! lov+ ,fa!r ( ! human family6 ,:o believes x8 ,:o c believe x8 ,ay1 :o d>e believe x1 if he w\ld escape ! *>ge ( blasphemy8 ,nei!r ,n]o nor ,caligula 0 ev] guilty ( any ?+ s ru?less1 s fi5di%1 s cruel1 & s v9dictive4 ,& ?is is ! ,god ! ,evangelical ,union tell u ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld recognize z ! ,supreme ,rul] ( nations4 ,?is is ! ,bible :i* !y tell u %\ld become ! f\nta9 ( our laws1 & ! supreme rule ( our conduct4 ,?is is ! religion :i* !y are try+ to revive & fa/5 ^u u 9 ?is enlight5$ n9ete5? c5tury4 ,?is is ! religion we are requir$ to believe came f a ,god ( inf9ite ju/ice1 inf9ite m]cy1 & lov+ k9dness1 or be d5\nc$ z infidels1 & be et]nally damn$4 ,b c\ld a p]son be m damn$ ?an to believe 9 su* a religion8 ,n[1 ^? :o h /udi$ ! philosophy & impressibility ( ! human m9d "k t no extortion or contortion ( ! language ( ! text1 no symbolical or spiritual con/ruction t c be =c$ ^u x1 c prev5t ! read+ & believ+ a book f produc+ p]nici\s effects1 :i* repres5ts su* b>b>\s de$s z hav+ ! div9e sanction4 ,no?+ c prev5t x f ex]cis+ a demoraliz+ influ5ce ^u a ,*ri/ian community4 ,! soon]1 !re=e1 x c cease to be plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ! hea!n & ! "y p ( ,*ri/ian l&s1 & cease to con/itute ! basis ( our religion1 ! bett] = ! progress ( true morality1 & a virtu\s sy/em ( religion4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,bible ,,sanctions ,,! ,,evil ,,( ,,intemp]ance4 ,!re are a numb] ( texts 9 ! ,bible1 :i*1 if human language c mean any ?+1 mo/ unque/ionably furni% a w>rant = drunk5ness1 :atev] might h be5 ! int5tion ( ! writ]2 & t !y h _h ! effect to su/a9 & promote ?is evil1 ! practical hi/ory ( ,*ri/ian c\ntries furni% pro( t c n be ga9said4 ,t tea*] ( ,bible morality--t wise man :o is said to h receiv$ 8 wisdom directly f ,god1 & mu/ consequ5tly be consid]$ good au?ority--is repres5t$ z say+1 ,give to him t is a?ir/1 & w9e to ^? ( heavy he>t4 ,let him dr9k1 & =get 8 pov]ty1 & rememb] 8 mis]y no m4 ,"h we are virtually recomm5d$ to dr[n our sorr[s1 & b5umb ! pangs ( pov]ty1 by becom+ dead drunk2 = x is only aft] ! inebriate has quaff$ ! cont5ts ( ! intoxicat+ b[l1 or swung ! bottle to 8 lips till he becomes /upefi$ & ins5sible 7i4e41 dead drunk71 t he c =get 8 pov]ty1 & rememb] 8 mis]y no m4 ,we d>e n d5y1 !n1 t ,solomon recomm5d$ a /ate ( bea/ly intoxication z a means ( dr[n+ our tr\bles2 = no o!r mean+ c be =c$ ^u ! text ?an t :i* we h assign$ x1 )\t assum+ an unw>rantable use ( language4 ,away1 !n1 ) su* a book z ! s\rce ( moral & religi\s in/ruction = ! hea!n1 or z a read+-book = y\? & *ildr56 ,! "q is n :at ! ,bible c be made to tea*2 b :at is x naturally und]/ood to tea*1 & :at are ! moral consequ5ces ( s und]/&+ x8 ,& we f9d 9 ,exodus a /ill m explicit lic5se1 n only = dr9k+1 b = buy+ & sell+1 intoxicat+ dr9ks ,x is proclaim$1 ^u ! au?ority ( ,jehovah1 ,?\ %alt sp5d ?y money = ox51 or = %eep1 or = w9e1 or = /rong dr9k1 or = :atsoev] ?y s\l lu/e? aft] 7,d5t1 xiv4 #bf74 ,we are sometimes told1 b )\t reliable au?ority1 t ! w9e "h ref]r$ to did n possess v intoxicat+ prop]ties4 ,b x w be obs]v$ t ! text did n /op at w9e1 b /rong dr9k2 ?us leav+ no d\bt ^u ! m9d ( ! read] b t !y us$ /rong liquors1 ev5 if we 7 w>rant$ 9 assum+ ! w9e 0 n ( ?is "*1 :i*1 h[ev]1 we are n1 & :i* we "k is n true3 =1 al?\gh l ! w9e ( ! grape 9 o!r c\ntries1 x w\ld n intoxicate :ile new1 yet 9 t w>m climate1 z travel]s affirm1 x w f]m5t 9 a few h\rs4 ,x is evid5t1 !n1 t w9e 0 "o ( _! intoxicat+ bev]ages 9 addition to /rong dr9ks4 ,& "h we f9d a lic5se = buy+ & sell+ & us+ bo? 9 a book :i* ! or?odox *ur*es w\ld h u adopt z ! f\nta9 ( our laws1 & ! supreme rule ( our conduct1 o/5sibly = ! improvem5t ( ! morals ( ! p2 :5 x is kn[n to unbias$ inve/igators ( ! subject t ^! & simil> texts h be5 a /umbl+-block 9 ! progress ( ! temp]ance re=m among t class ( p :o take ! ,bible z x reads )\t /udy+ ! art ( extract+ ! old mean+ ) ! cl]ical =ce-pump1 & co9+ a new mean+ ( _! own especially adapt$ to ! occasion1--an art /udi$ & practic$ by ! spiritually bl9d$ devotees ( all ! ,holy ,bibles :i* ,god is assum$ to h inspir$ = ! salvation ( ! human race4 ,i w cite "o case 9 pro( ( ! /atem5t t a ,bible conta9+ su* texts z ,i h cit$ is calculat$ to d mu* mis*ief 9 ! way ( ret>d+ ! temp]ance re=m by furni%+ ! pla9e/ au?ority = dr9k+ & traffick+ 9 intoxicat+ liquors4 ,a fri5d1 ^u :om ,i c rely1 relat$ to me ! foll[+ case3 ,a man addict$ to intemp]ate habits 0 conv]t$ to religion & induc$ to sign a temp]ance pl$ge1 p>tly by ! influ5ce ( a speak] :o quot$ f ! ^w ( ,god su* texts z ^!3 ,woe unto him :o holds ! bottle to 8 neighbor's m\? 7,hab4 ii4 #ae72 ,w9e is a mock]1 & /rong dr9k is rag+ 7,prov1 xx4 #a74 ,b a few days aft] 8 conv]sion1 z he 0 turn+ ! leaves ( ! ,bible1 8 eye accid5tally caught sight ( "o ( ! texts ,i h quot$1--,?\ %alt sp5d ?y money = /rong dr9k1 c4 ,"h he discov]$ t 8 ,bible & 8 ,god bo? decl>$ t buy+ & dr9k+ intoxicat+ bev]ages 0 all "r4 ,x 0 en\gh4 ,8 resolution gave way2 8 firmness 0 unmann$1 8 moral manhood pro/rat$1 8 pl$ge ov]rul$2 &1 9 less ?an two h\rs1 he 0 aga9 ly+ 9 ! dit* dead drunk4 ,"h is a pro( ( ! mis*ief t c be wr\ght by "o s+le text ^u ^? :o h accept$ ! ,bible z ! supreme rule ( _! conduct4 ,y may proclaim ! evil ( intemp]ance ) ! tongue ( a ,cic]o1 or pa9t x ) ! p5cil ( a ,raphael1 & mu/] all ! texts y c f9d 9 ! book condemn+ ! practice1 yet "o su* text z ,i h quot$ w poison ! moral =ce1 ( x all :ile ! ,bible is read & ador$ z ! rule ( _! conduct4 ,z "o drop ( belladonna or prussic acid w poison a :ole p9t ( wat]1 9 l mann] w "o immoral text1 :5 f\nd 9 a book accept$ by ! p z _! highe/ au?ority 9 practical morals1 h ! effect to neutralize ! moral =ce ( e s\nd precept t may be f\nd 9 ! book4 ,x is useless1 & labor comp>atively lo/1 = a book or a moral tea*] to inculcate good precepts1 :ile x is kn[n !y are morally capable ( tea*+ or prea*+ bad ones4 ,"o sp>k ( fire is suffici5t to explode a p[d]-magaz9e4 ,bad precepts & bad examples are bo? v contagi\s 9 a morally undevelop$ & un5light5$ age2 & _! p]nici\s effects c n be :olly c\nt]act$ or prev5t$ by any numb] ( precepts ( an opposite "*4 ,b we are told ! precepts above quot$ are 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & n ! ,new1 :i* is n[ accept$ z high] au?ority4 ,b !n x %\ld be borne 9 m9d1 t ! ,old ,te/am5t is /ill be+ pr9t$ & b\nd ) ! ,new z a "p ( ! ,holy ,bible1 & ,god's p]fect revelation to man = ! guidance ( 8 moral conduct4 ,x is /ill circulat$ bo? 9 ,*ri/ian & hea!n c\ntries by ! million ) ! ,new1 & z ( equal au?ority ) ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x takes bo? to make ! ,holy ,bible4 ,x w be 9 va91 !n1 to plead any ext5uation or apology = ! immoralities ( ! ,old ,te/am5t on ?is gr\nd4 ,!y w bo? /& or fall toge!r4 ,! new disp5sation c\ld n /& a day )\t ! ,old ,te/am5t z a basis4 ,& !n1 :5 we pu% our inve/igations a /ep fur!r1 we f9d ! ,new ,te/am5t l5d+ its sanction to mo/ ( ! evils & crimes :i* are support$ by ! ,old ,te/am5t2 & among ?is numb] is t "u review1--! vice or s9 ( intemp]ance4 ,paul1 "o ( ! pr9cipal f\nd]s & exp\nd]s ( ! religion ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & "o ( ! lead+ examples & tea*]s ( its morals1 9 8 lett] ( exhortation to ,timo?y1 advises him to dr9k no long] wat]1 b take a little w9e = ! /oma*'s sake 7#a ,tim4 v4 #bc74 ,z = ! plea or purpose = :i* ! intoxicat+ bev]age 0 to be us$ on ?is occasion = ! /oma*'s sake1 x is ! same t dram-dr9k]s & drunk>ds h always _h rec\rse to to ju/ify ! use ( /rong dr9k4 ,x is always drunk = ! /oma*'s sake4 ,&1 :5 we f9d ,*ri/ himself conv]t+ a l>ge quantity ( wat] into w9e 7see ,john ii471 we mu/ conclude t ! ,new ,te/am5t does n tea* a sy/em ( morals calculat$ to arre/ ! s9 ( intemp]ance4 ,^?1 !n1 :o wi% /ill to cont9ue fl\nd]+ 9 ! cesspool ( drunk5ness1 c f9d 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 z well z ! ,old1 a ju/ification = ?is s94 ,v4 ,,! ,,crime ,,( ,,slave-,,hold+ ,,sanction$ ,,by ,,! ,,bible4 ,! ,bible conta9s a w>rant = ! p]petual enslavem5t ( m51 wom51 & *ildr54 ,x is well kn[n to ! pione]-labor]s 9 ! antislav]y re=m1 t ?is book con/itut$ a /rong bulw>k 9 support ( ! sy/em2 t x 0 "o ( ! pr9cipal ob/acles 9 ! way ( effect+ its ext]m9ation4 ,its def5d]s quot$ su* texts z ! foll[+3 ,( ! hea!n r\nd ab\t y1 %all ye buy bondm5 & bond maids1 & !y %all be y\r possession = ev] 7,lev4 xxv4 #dd74 ,among ,*ri/ian pr(essors1 su* positive & explicit lic5se = ! practice ( slave-hold+ 0 h>d to be set aside2 & x und\bt$ly _h an influ5ce to p]petuate ! accurs$ sy/em ( slav]y4 ,,vi4 ,,! ,,bible ,,sanctions ,,polygamy4 ,! practice ( polygamy is indors$ by ! ,*ri/ian ,bible4 ,x is frequ5tly sanction$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 bo? by precept & example1 :ile x is n[h]e condemn$ by ! ,book1 ei!r 9 ! ,old or ,new ,te/am5t4 ,?is fact makes ,mormonis9 an impregnable in/itution2 & ?is is ! reason x bids defiance to ! ef=ts ( a ,*ri/ian nation to put x d[n4 ,x is a ,bible in/itution4 ,h5ce a ,bible-believ+ nation d>e n attack x4 ,! h& ( ! gov]nm5t is p[]less to put x d[n1 because x is ju/ifi$ by ! ,holy ,book4 ,h5ce x cont9ues to exi/1 a /igma ^u ! nation4 ,7 x z explicitly & /rongly condemn$ by ! ,bible z idolatry is1 x w\ld h be5 bani%$ f ! c\ntry long ago4 ,,vii4 ,,lic5ti\sness ,,is ,,sanction$ ,,by ,,! ,,bible4 ,x c h>dly be wond]$ at t s _m ,*ri/ian pr(essors fall victims to lic5ti\s habits1 z is evid5t f reports almo/ daily publi%$ 9 ! p]iodicals1 f :i* "o travel] has collect$ m ?an two ?\s& cases ( prie/s1 ! pr(ess$ tea*]s ( morality1 :o h fall5 victims to ! vice ( illegal sexual int]c\rse )9 a few ye>s2 & probably ! numb] ^: de$s are nev] br\ght to light is mu* great]4 ,z we h already rem>k$1 ?is lic5ti\sness among ,bible believ]s & ,bible tea*]s is no cause ( wond] :5 we reflect t x is taught 9 _! ,bible1 bo? by example & precept1 & ev51 we are told1 comm&$ by ,jehovah himself4 ,9 ! ?irty-fir/ *apt] ( ,numb]s x is writt51 t ! ,"l comm&$ ,moses to slay all ! ,midianites1 except ! wom5 & girls :o _h nev] kn[n man1 am\nt+ to ab\t ?irty ?\s&4 ,!y 7 ev5 ord]$ to kill e male among ! little ones2 & x is decl>$ !y left no?+ alive t brea!s1 except ! ?irty ?\s& maids sav$ to gratify ! lu/ ( ^? murd]\s lib]t9es4 ,:o t has any m]cy1 ju/ice1 or ref9em5t 9 _! nature1 c believe t su* cruelty & lic5ti\sness 0 ! "w ( a righte\s ,god8 ,*ri/ian pr(essors contemplate ^! revolt+ pictures ) an anxi\s desire to save ! cr$it ( ! ,book1 until1 by d9t ( det]m9ation to believe 7= !y are afraid ev5 to d\bt71 !y f9ally p]suade !mselves1 t1 someh[ or o!r1 !y mu/ be "r1 not)/&+ _! revolt+ nature4 ,!y conclude !y don't und]/& !m1 or t x is our f9e moral s5sibilities1 & our natural love ( virtue1 t is at fault4 ,& ?us our moral manhood is dead5$ & sacrific$ to our b>b>\s religion4 ,x is an evid5t fact1 & a sorr[ful tru?1 t ! moral s5sibilities ( all ,*ri/5dom are m or less blunt$ & se>$ 9 ?is way1 & _! /&>d ( virtue l[]$4 ,su* is ! demoraliz+ influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,book :5 idoliz$ & reg>d$ z ! s\rce ( our morals1 & ! supreme rule ( our conduct4 ,x is evid5t we nev] c rea* t elevat$ /&>d ( morals & true ref9em5t :i* is ! natural outgr[? ( civilization till ! ,bible is l[]$ to a m subord9ate position1 & is no long] all[$ to %ape our morals1 & mold our religion1 & ret>d our civilization4 ,! texts ,i h cit$ are b samples ( _m simil> passages :i* ev9ce a sickly1 lic5ti\s /ate ( morals among/ ! ,"l's holy p4 ,by ! moral code ( ,moses & ,jehovah1 a ,jew 0 au?oriz$ to seize a beautiful woman 7if he %\ld see "o among/ ! captives tak5 9 w>71 & take h] to 8 h\se = 8 wife2 b1 if he f9ds ^u trial t %e don't suit him1 !n he c turn h] out1 & let h] g :i!r %e w4 ,he 0 lic5s$ to turn h] adrift ^u ! cold *>ities ( ! _w4 ,if x %all be t ?\ f9d no delight 9 h]1 !n ?\ %alt let h] g :i!r %e w 7,deut4 xxi4 #ad74 ,x does n appe> t h] wi%es 7 consult$ 9 any case4 ,%e 0 a captive at fir/1 & a slave to ! end4 ,& ^! h>d-he>t$1 lic5ti\s m5 7 ,god's holy p4 ,^? pi\s & dev\t ,*ri/ians :o are s invet]ately oppos$ to1 & horrifi$ at1 ,free-,lovism %\ld n let x be kn[n !y believe 9 ! ,bible1 le/ !y %\ld get into ! same difficulty ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,hit*kiss did :ile 9 ,arabia4 ,hav+ /at$ to a ,mahom$an t !re 0 a class ( p 9 ,am]ica kn[n z ,free-,lov]s1 & t !y 7 infidels & ,spirituali/s1 ! disciple ( ! ,koran rem>k$1 9 reply1 ,i suppose y are a ,free-,lov] also4--,:at makes y ent]ta9 t supposition8 ask$ ! rev]5d4 ,because1 said ! ,mussulman1 y are a believ] 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,bible2 & ,i h obs]v$1 by read+ t its lead+ m5 7 practical ,free-,lov]s4' ,! wise ,solomon 0 s highly e/eem$ by ,god1 t he op5$ to him ! f\nta9 ( wisdom2 & h5ce he mu/ h be5 look$ up to by ! ,jews z a lead+ au?ority 9 matt]s ( religion & morals1 & an example be foll[$ 9 practical life2 & he practic$ ',free-,lovism1' or lic5ti\sness1 on a v l>ge scale4 ,8 subjects & victims 7 numb]$ by ! ?\s&2 & ) ?ree hundr$ ( !m he ma9ta9$ no legal relation4 ,h5ce !y 7 :at are n[ call$ pro/itutes4 ,& 8 fa!r ,david1 '! man aft] ,god's own he>t1' 0 also a ',f ree-,lov]1 & indirectly committ$ murd] 9 ord] to increase 8 numb] ( victims2 & ,abraham1 ! fa!r & f\nd] ( ! ,jewi% nation1 also belong$ to t class4 ,i suppose1 !re=e1 y consid] x all "r4 ,! rev]5d g5tleman repli$1 ,i believe x 0 "r = !m1 b w\ld n be "r = u4 ,!n1 said ! ,mahom$an1 y believe t moral pr9ciples *ange1--t :at is "r to day may be wrong tomorr[1 & vice v]sa4 ,n[1 x is evid5t1 t1 if !y c *ange once1 !y c *ange aga91 & may ?us be p]petually *ang+2 s t x w\ld be impossible to "k :at true morality is1 = x w\ld be "o ?+ to-day & ano!r tomorr[4 ,i hold t ! pr9ciples ( morality are p]fect1 & h5ce c n *ange )\t becom+ immorality4 ,?us reason$ ! unconv]t$ hea!n2 & ?us clos$ 8 controv]sy ) ! ,*ri/ian mission>y4 ,! read] c judge :i* _h ! bett] end ( ! argum5t4 ,,viii4 ,,! ,,bible ,,sanctions ,,wife-,,cat*+4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,judges 7,judges xxi4 #bj7 we le>n t ! ,israelites ( ! tribe ( ,b5jam9 7 in/ruct$ 9 ! art ( wife-cat*+4 ,g & lie 9 wait 9 ! v9ey>ds2 & behold1 if ! daught]s ( ,%iloh come out to dance 9 dances1 !n come ye out ( ! v9ey>ds1 & cat* y e man a wife 7,judges xxi4 #ba74 ,& !y did s4 ,n[ x 0 c]ta9ty r %ameful bus9ess = ,god's oracles to be engag$ 91--t ( advis+ rude & lu/ful m5 to hide 9 ambu% 9 ! v9ey>ds1 &1 :5 !y saw ! "y maid5s approa*+1 to p\nce ^u !m :ile danc+1 & c>ry or drag !m (f )\t a mom5t's w>n+4 ,x 0 call$ cat*+ a wife2 b1 9 ?is age ( a high] moral developm5t1 x w\ld n be designat$ by su* respectful language1 b w\ld be plac$ 9 ! li/ ( crimes1 & puni%$ z a ,/ate-prison (f5se4 ,,ix4 ,,! ,,crimes ,,( ,,trea*]y ,,& ,,assass9ation4 ,9 ! f\r? *apt] ( ,judges we f9d a case ( b>b>ity relat$1 compris+ ! d\ble crime ( trea*]y & murd]1 = :i* a p>allel c sc>cely be f\nd 9 ! annals ( any hea!n nation1 & :i* appe>s to h receiv$ ! approval ( ! ,jewi% ,jehovah4 ,x is exhibit$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,jael1 ! wife ( ,heb] ! ,k5ite4 ,we read1 t z a poor fugitive by ! "n ( ,sis]a 0 flee+ f ! ,"l's holy p1 :o 7 pursu+ him ) uplift$ swords ) ! det]m9ation to kill him1 n = any crime :atev]1 b because he pr(ess$ a diff]5t religion1 & refus$ to wor%ip _! cruel ,god 7= !y seem$ to consid] !mselves au?oriz$ by _! ,god to ext]m9ate all nations :o diss5t$ f _! cre$71--z ?is fugitive 0 fly+ f ! swords ( ! wor%ip]s ( ,jehovah1 ,jael w5t out to meet him 7,sis]a71 & said unto him1 ,turn 91 my "l3 turn 9 to me4 ,fe> n4 ,&1 :5 he _h turn$ 9 unto h] 9 ! t5t1 %e cov]$ him ) a mantle1 & feign$ mu* pity = him2 &1 :5 he ask$ = a little wat]1 %e gave him milk3 b1 z soon z he _h fall5 asleep1 %e took a nail ( ! t5t & a hamm]1 & w5t s(tly unto him1 & smote ! nail into 8 temple1 & fa/5$ x into ! gr\nd4 ,:o c read ?is de$ ( trea*]y & cruelty )\t emotions ( horror1 & ?rill+ *illy s5sations at ! he>t8 ,& yet ,jehovah1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 is repres5t$ z say+1 ,bless$ above wom5 %all ,jael1 ! wife ( ,heb] ! ,k5ite1 be 7,judg4 v4 #bd74 ,n[1 :at is ?is b a premium (f]$ = trea*]y & cold-blood$ murd]8 ,i believe1 ) ,"l ,bacon1 t x is bett] to believe 9 no ,god ?an to believe 9 "o possess+ di%onorable traits ( "*2 & ,i c n see h[ x w\ld be possible to ascribe m di%onorable traits ( "* to any be+ ?an are ascrib$ to ! ,jewi% ,jehovah4 ,& ?is is ! ,god ! or?odox _w wants put into ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 b mo/ un=tunate = our progress 9 morals & civilization w\ld x be to adopt su* a measure4 ,& ?is is ! book :i* ! *ur*es are con/antly appeal+ to ! p = aid to circulate among ! hea!n z necess>y to improve _! morals1 & save _! s\ls2 b no o!r book c\ld be put into _! h&s s completely calculat$ to dead5 & oblit]ate e feel+ ( humanity1 e natural impulse ( ju/ice & m]cy1 & k9dle feel+s ( murd] & rev5ge4 ,su* a book %\ld n be admitt$ into _! families to corrupt _! natural s5se ( "r & ju/ice4 ,i w cite ano!r case ev9c+ ! same _s1 & tea*+ ! same k9d ( moral lesson4 ,we are told 9 ,judges 7*ap4 iii47 t ! ,"l s5t a man by ! "n ( ,ehud to murd] ,eglon1 ,k+ ( ,moab1 & s5t him ) a lie ^u 8 lips4 ,z he came ne> to ! k+1 he said unto him1 ,i h a message f ,god unto !e 7,judg4 iii4 #bj1 #ba74 ,&1 :ile conv]s+ ) him "u ! guise ( a fri5d1 he drew out a dagg] :i* he _h conceal$ "u 8 g>m5ts1 & plung$ x into 8 body1 & kill$ him4 ,& ! ,"l1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 is repres5t$ z rais+ up ! bloody-m9d$ ,ehud = ! special purpose ( p]petrat+ ?is %ock+ de$ ( murd]4 ,to circulate a book among ! hea!n1 detail+ su* revolt+ de$s ( cruelty z consi/5t ) s\nd morality1 & approv$ by a j & righte\s ,god1 is an evil ( no small magnitude4 ,i w cite "o o!r case illu/rative ( ,bible intol]ance4 ,x is f\nd 9 ! hi/ory ( ! godly ,ph9ehas1 relat$ 9 ! tw5ty-fif? *apt] ( ,numb]s4 ,he 0 "o ( ,! ,"l's peculi> p1 :o 7 su* viol5t sect>ians t !y %[$ no m]cy t[>ds any nation or any individual :o diss5t$ f _! cre$4 ,h5ce1 :5 x 0 report$ to ,moses & 8 ,god t ,zimri & 8 wife ,cozbi _h become conv]ts to ! ,baal-peor religion1 !y s5t ,ph9ehas aft] !m ) deadly weapons to slay !m = h]esy2 & he *as$ !m into _! t5ts1 & slew !m ) a javel9 ^u _! own he>?/one = no crime :atev] aga9/ ! moral law1 b = simply ex]cis+ _! ,god-giv5 "r to wor%ip ,god accord+ to ! dictates ( _! consci5ces4 ,x 0 a feel+ ( sect>ianism1 intol]ance1 & bitt] animosity :i* prompt$ ! act4 ,we c n wond]1 !re=e1 t ,*ri/ian ,bible believ]s1 :o h *os5 ?is book z ! supreme rule ( _! conduct1 %\ld h writt5 _! hi/ory 9 blood1 & t ! :ole pa?way ( _! pilgrimage is /rewn ) ! bones ( _! murd]$ victims1 :o 7 sla9 = be+ true to _! consci5ces1 & = believ+ 9 & wor%ip+ ,god accord+ to _! convictions ( "r & duty4 ,9 addition to ! long li/ ( crimes already enum]at$ z be+ sanction$ by ! ,bible1 we w "n a few o!rs3-- ,ly+4--,we f9d t ne>ly all ! lead+ *>act]s :o figure 9 ,bible hi/ory1 & :o are held up z moral exempl>s ( ! human race1 7 guilty ( ly+ ei!r directly or indirectly4 ,we w cite a few cases3-- ,x is %[n t ,abraham & 8 wife 7,g54 xx471 & ,isaac 7,g54 xxvi471 & ,jacob 7,g54 xxxi471 7 all guilty ( falsehood2 also ,ra*el1 ,jacob's wife 7,g54 xxxi471 ,jacob's sons 7,g54 xxxvii471 & ,samson 7,judg4 xvi471 & ,eli%a 7#b ,k+s71 & f\r hundr$ prophets 7#a ,k+s xxii474 ,& ,j]emiah makes out all ! prophets 7 virtual li>s 7,j]4 vi4 #ac74 ,pet] li$ ?ree times 9 ab\t sev5ty-five m9utes 7,luke xxii474 ,& ,paul ju/ifies ly+ 7,rom4 iii--#g74 ,) s _m examples ( ly+ by inspir$ & holy m5 ( old1 ! cu/om became popul> among ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 & 0 upheld & ju/ifi$ by !m1 z /at$ by ! popul> ,*ri/ian writ]1 ,mo%eim4 ,& "s ( ! hea!n nations1 = ?is reason1 7 accu/om$ to call+ ! ,jews ! sons ( falsehood4 ,n[1 we appeal to ! moral consci\sness ( e hone/ read] to decide 9 8 own m9d :e!r x is possible = a book conta9+ su* defective moral inculcations to be calculat$ to promote true virtue1 or a love ( tru?1 9 ei!r ,*ri/ian or hea!n nations1 & :e!r x %\ld n1 on ?is acc\nt1 be kept out ( ! h&s ( ! hea!n1 z be+ calculat$ to weak5 _! natural appreciation ( tru?4 ,swe>+4--,let ! read] turn to 8 ,bible concordance1 & obs]ve ! hundr$s ( cases 9 :i* ,god & 8 p are repres5t$ z swe>+4 ,he c !n und]/& :y pr(anity is n[ m preval5t 9 ,*ri/ian ?an 9 hea!n c\ntries4 ,god himself is sev]al times repres5t$ z swe>+ 9 8 wra? 7,ps4 xcv4 #aa74 ,x %\ld !re=e be expect$ to be preval5t among/ ,*ri/ian ,bible believ]s4 ,z a ,*ri/ian mission>y 0 rec5tly return+ f ,india on bo>d a ,briti% vessel1 obs]v+ a ,*ri/ian pr(essor frequ5tly swe>+1 he /epp$ to him1 & obs]v$1 ,"h1 sir1 is my son1 tw5ty-"o ye>s old1 born & rais$ 9 a hea!n l&1 & to-day is ! fir/ "t he ev] he>d a pr(ane oa?4 ,r a )]+ lesson = a ,*ri/ian pr(essor4 ,!re are obvi\sly two causes = ! great preval5cy ( pr(ane swe>+ 9 all ,*ri/ian c\ntries4 ,"o is its frequ5t indorsem5t 9 ! ,bible1 & ! o!r is ! common cu/om ( ! prie/hood app>5tly indulg+ 9 ! practice 9 ! pulpit4 ,9 _! godly zeal to conv]t s9n]s1 !y exclaim1 ,god w damn y4 ,! boys 9 ! congregation cat* ! refra91 run into ! /reet1 & repeat ! oa? 7dropp+ "o ^w71 ,god damn y4 ,be=e we c expect ?is fooli% & demoraliz+ practice to be ab&on$1 we mu/ h a diff]5t ,bible & diff]5t religi\s tea*]s2 & also be=e we c prev5t ! hea!n :o read our ,bible f imitat+ our example 9 swe>+1 or us+ pr(ane language4 ,curs+4--,! num]\s cases ( curs+ record$ 9 ! ,bible-f ,jehovah to ,eli%a1 :o curs$ ! sportive1 saucy boys1 & !n de/roy$ !m ) be>s1 are calculat$ to eng5d] & fo/] ! wor/ & mo/ malignant passions ( ! human m9d4 ,! v "n ( ! ,jews' ,god1 ,jehovah 7,elohim71 is d]iv$ f a root :i* signifies to curse & to swe>4 ,& ! immoral practice ( curs+ is cont9u$ f ! ,old ,te/am5t ?r\gh ! ,new4 ,murd]4--,we h spok5 ( murd]s p]petrat$ by ! ,jews "u ! au?ority ( a !ocratic gov]nm5t4 ,we w n[ cite "s cases ( a m private "*3 ,ca91 ! fir/ man born into ! _w1 0 a murd]]2 &1 in/ead ( be+ puni%$ = x1 he appe>s to h be5 honor$4 ,he w5t into ! l& ,nod1 & built a great city4 ,! man aft] ,god's own he>t 7,david7 indirectly kill$ ,uriah2 ,judi? cut (f ! head ( ,hol(]nes :ile 9 b$ ) him1--a mo/ %ock+ case2 ,jehoiada1 ! prie/1 murd]$ 8 que5 at ! high gate 9 cold blood2 ,jael1 ! wife ( ,heb]1 murd]$ ! fly+ fugitive ,sis]a by driv+ a nail ?\gh 8 head2 ,ehud murd]$ ! ,k+ ( ,eglon "u ! guise ( fri5d%ip2 ,absalom murd]$ ,ammon2 ,joab murd]$ ,absalom2 ,solomon murd]$ 8 bro!r ,adonijah2 ,baa%a murd]$ ,nadab2 ,zimri murd]$ ,elah2 ,omri murd]$ ,zimri ,ahab murd]$ ,nabo?2 ,jehu murd]$ ,ahab & ,joram4 ,%allum murd]$ ,za*>iah2 ,ho%ea murd]$ ,pekah4 ,num]\s o!r cases might be cit$4 ,"s ( ^! murd]]s 7 lead+ m5 among ! ,jews1--m5 ^: life & "* ex]cis$ great influ5ce2 & consequ5tly su* examples 7 v p]nici\s1 & ! moral lesson !y imp>t to ,bible read]s mu/ be corrupt+ to _! moral feel+s1 if n _! moral conduct4 ,flogg+4--,! practice ( flogg+ is reg>d$ z a relic ( b>b>ism by all mod]n writ]s on moral e?ics4 ,we f9d x 0 prescrib$ by law "u ! ,hebrew mon>*y4 ,=ty la%es1 9 "s cases1 :ile ! victim 0 ti$ or held d[n 0 ! p5alty = c]ta9 crimes4 7,see ,deut4 xxv47 ,if !y 7 s*ool$ 9 ! c\ncils ( inf9ite wisdom z !y claim$ to be1 _! ,god %\ld h taught !m a less sev]e & m enlight5$ me?od ( treat+ (f5d]s4 ,wit*craft4--,?\ %alt n suff] a wit* to live 7,exod4 xxii4 #ah7 has be5 ! wat*word & ! au?ority = ! slaught] ( great numb]s ( human be+s4 ,figures c n compute ! tortures1 ! %ock+ cruelties1 & ! he>t-cru%+ suff]+s :i* h be5 endur$ z ! legitimate fruit ( ?is sup]/iti\s1 b>b>\s law ( ,god's holy p4 ,x 0 cont9u$ 9 =ce to a late p]iod1 & has be5 m ext5sively practic$ by ,*ri/ians ?an by ,jews4 ,! numb] ( victims 9 ,*ri/ian ,engl& alone am\nts to hundr$s ( ?\s&s4 ,a l>ge portion ( !m 7 ti$ h& & foot1 & ?r[n into ! wat]4 ,if !y sank1 t t]m9at$ ! case1 guilty or n guilty2 if !y swam or float$1 t 0 reg>d$ z an evid5ce ( guilt1 & !y 7 tak5 out1 & burn$ or hang$4 ,dur+ its reign 9 ,engl&1 ?irty ?\s& h>mless wom5 7 burn$ z wit*es1 mo/ly poor wom5 :o _h no means ( self-def5se4 ,ev5 ! le>n$ ,sir ,mat!w ,hale1 "o ( ,engl&'s mo/ enlight5$ ,*ri/ian juri/s1 s5t5c$ a numb] ( poor wom5 to be hang$ 9 #affd z wit*es2 & ! reason he assign$ = x 01 t ! ,bible leaves no d\bt z to ! reality ( wit*craft1 & ! duty ( putt+ its subjects to dea?4 ,?us we h an illu/ration ( ! enorm\s evils :i* h gr[n out ( ,bible sup]/itions1 p]petuat$ by ^? :o 7 s ignorant z to accept ! book z au?ority4 ,wit*craft1 :i* 0 believ$ by ,bible writ]s & ,bible ,*ri/ians to be ! "w ( ! ,devil or ( evil spirits1 is n[ well und]/ood 9 ! light ( mod]n sci5ce z to its causes1 ( :i* ,bible revelation 0 ignorant4 ,z ! want ( space w p]mit no f>!r exposition or enum]ation ( ,bible crimes1 we w sum up ! :ole ?us3 ,murd]1 !ft1 robb]y1 w>1 slav]y1 intemp]ance1 polygamy1 concub9age1 =nication1 rape1 piracy1 ly+1 assass9ation1 trea*]y1 tyranny1 rev5ge1 p]secution = religi\s op9ions1 vagabondism1 degradation & enslavem5t ( wom51 hypocrisy1 brea* ( fai?1 suicide1 vulg>ity or obsc5ity1 wit*craft1 flogg+1 curs+1 swe>+1 c4 ,we h cit$ texts & examples 9 pro( ( ! /atem5t t all ^! crimes1 & o!rs n "h enum]at$1 are sanction$ by ,god's holy ^w1 & 7 p]petrat$ by ,god's holy p1 z !y are call$4 ,& yet a ,*ri/ian writ] decl>es1 ,! ,"l kept 8 p pure1 holy1 & upright ?r\gh e p]iod ( _! hi/ory4 ,a /atem5t c\ld h>dly be made t w\ld be f>!r f ! tru?4 ,x is ano!r evid5ce ( ! bl9d+ effect ( a false religion4 ,aga9 we ask1 %\ld a book1 l5d+ its sanction to ! long catalogue ( crimes h]e9 enum]at$1 & :i* repres5ts !m z be+ 9 accordance ) ! w ( a holy & a righte\s ,god1 be plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ! illit]ate & cr$ul\s hea!n z a guide = _! moral conduct8 ,mo/ c]ta9ly x mu/ h a delet]i\s effect ^u _! morals2 & yet hundr$s ( ?\s&s are di/ribut$ among/ !m e ye> by ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es & mission>y societies4 ,& !n ?9k ( mak+ su* a book ! f\nta9 ( our laws1 & ! supreme rule ( our conduct1 z urg$ by ! ,evangelical ,alliance & ! or?odox *ur*es4 ,we almo/ tremble at ! ?\ght ( su* a /ep t[>d b>b>ism & demoralization4 ,,*apt] ,,xlviii4--,,immoral ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,! ,,bible4 ,) ! *>act]i/ic moral tea*+ ( ! ,*ri/ian ,bible1 pres5t$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt] & ?r\gh\t ?is "w1 we see n h[ to escape ! conviction t ! ,bible has inflict$1 & mu/ necess>ily inflict1 a demoraliz+ influ5ce on society :]ev] x is read & believ$4 ,x is morally impossible = any p]son to read & believe a book sanction+1 or appe>+ to sanction1 s _m species ( crime & immorality )\t su/a9+ m or less moral & m5tal injury by x4 ,= :atev] views he may ent]ta9 ) respect to ! num]\s crimes !re9 report$ z hav+ be5 committ$ ) ! approval1 & (t5 at ! comm&1 ( a j ,god1 x mu/ naturally & inevitably h ! t5d5cy to weak5 8 dete/ation ( ^? crimes1 & also weak5 8 zeal & ef=t to ext+ui% !m & o!r simil> crimes n[ exi/+ 9 society4 ,x mu/ also l[] 8 conception ( ! moral attributes ( ,deity4 ,h[ev] hone/1 & h[ev] naturally oppos$ to su* immoralities at ! outset1 x is impossible = him to ent]ta9 ! belief t !y 7 once approv$1 or ev5 conniv$ at1 by a morally p]fect be+1 )\t becom+ unconsci\sly weak5$ 9 8 feel+s ( opposition to1 & 8 hatr$ (1 su* de$s4 ,x may be alleg$ t ^! practices are at w> ) ^? precepts :i* enjo9 u to d unto o!rs z we w\ld h !m d unto u2 & t ( lov+ our neighbors z ourselves1 c4 ,?is is true2 b reason & exp]i5ce bo? tea* u1 z an important lesson 9 moral & m5tal philosophy1 t1 :5 a book :i* is accept$ z a guide = ! conduct & moral actions ( m5 conta9s contradictory precepts1 ! p w seize on & r$uce to practice ^? mo/ consonant ) _! natures1 & mo/ cong5ial to _! natural feel+s & ,incl9ations4 ,h5ce x c easily be se51 t z ! animal feel+s & prop5sities :i* lead to ! commission ( crime1 :5 unduly ex]cis$1 h always be5 /rong] ) ! masses or ! populace ?an ! moral feel+s1 !y h consequ5tly always be5 m dispos$ to yield a compliance ) ^? precepts :i* sanction1 or appe> to sanction1 ! commission ( crime1 ?an ^? :i* are condemnatory ( crime4 ,all p]sons 9 ^: m9ds ! animal prop5sities are ! /ronge/ w seize ) eag]ness ! lea/ au?ority1 or appe>ance ( au?ority1 = committ+ ^? crimes :i* !y are naturally incl9$ to commit1 & = :i* !y are glad to f9d a lic5se or enc\ragem5t to commit4 ,"u su* circum/ances !y w ignore ! virtu\s precepts1 & yield a compliance ) ^? ( an opposite "*4 ,!re=e ,*ri/ian pr(essors :o expect ! ,bible to ex]t a moral influ5ce 9 re=m+ ! _w & free+ x f crime1 because x conta9s "s beautiful & s\nd moral precepts1 w be disappo9t$2 = ^? precepts w be neutraliz$1 & _! effects de/roy$1 by ^? ( an opposite "*4 ,a majority ( ! p 9 all c\ntries h always possess$ a /rong incl9ation = committ+ ^? crimes :i*1 we h %[n1 ! ,*ri/ian ,bible appe>s to sanction4 ,h5ce ! ,bible1 ) all its c\nt]act+ precepts1 w only add fuel to ! fire1 = ! reason already po9t$ out4 ,^? :o d n "k ?is mu/ be ignorant ( ! mo/ important pr9ciples ( moral sci5ce1 & ! elem5ts ( human nature4 ,"r "h is :]e ,*ri/ians commit a s]i\s mi/ake4 ,!y scatt] _! ,bibles among ! hea!n by ! ?\s&1 assum+ t x w h ! effect to moralize & civilize !m1 :ile !y c f9d a w>rant 9 x 7z %[n 9 ! prec$+ *apt]7 = e species ( crime !y h be5 9 ! habit ( committ+4 ,?is is a solemn error !y h be5 committ+ = ages4 ,h5ce _! mission>y labors1 in/ead ( re=m+ ! hea!n1 h only t5d$ to demoralize !m1 :]e !y h n be5 c\nt]act$ by ! m rational religion ( sci5ce & nature1 z !y h be5 9 _m cases4 ,_m facts c\ld be adduc$ to prove ?is /atem5t1 "s ( :i* may be f\nd 9 ,*apt] #ej4 7,bible a ,moral ,necessity74 ,:]ev] ! ,bible has be5 introduc$1 )\t ! arts & sci5ces to c\nt]act its influ5ce 7z 9 ,abyss9ia & ! ,samoan ,isl&s71 crime has increas$4 ,hi/ory proves t :]ev] ! ,bible has be5 circulat$ )\t any c\nt]act+ influ5ces1 bo? 9 ,*ri/ian & hea!n nations1 x has _h ! effect to weak5 ! moral /r5g? ( ! p1 l[] _! natural appreciation ( virtue & a true moral life1 & has _h a t5d5cy to popul>ize crime by mak+ x m respectable4 ,x is !re=e an unsuitable book to circulate z a guide = ! moral conduct ( man 9 any c\ntry4 ,,*apt] ,,xlix4--,,! ,,bible ,,at ,,w> ,,) ,,eighte5 ,,sci5ces4 ,! ^w sci5ce is f ! ,lat9 scire 7to "k74 ,h5ce e /atem5t incompatible ) ! tea*+s & pr9ciples ( sci5ce is simply ignorance array$ aga9/ k4 ,x may surprise "s :o h be5 taught t ! ,bible conta9s a p]fect embodim5t ( tru?1 or :o believe1 ) ! r$\btable ,dr4 ,*eev]1 t ! ,bible does n conta9 ! %ad[ ( a %ade ( error f ,g5esis to ,revelations1--x w d\btless surprise all su* p]sons to be told1 t1 s f> f ,dr4 ,*eev]'s /atem5t be+ correct1 ! ,holy ,book1 by a fair e/imate1 is f\nd to conta9 m ?an n9e ?\s& sci5tific errors alone2 i4e41 m ?an n9e ?\s& /atem5ts & assumptions :i* conflict ) ! e/abli%$ pr9ciples ( mod]n sci5ce1 besides errors 9 morals & hi/ory1 c4 ,?is1 p]haps1 %\ld n be a matt] ( surprise to any p]son aft] view+ ! "* & condition ( philosophy & ! wide-spread sci5tific ignorance :i* reign$ ov] ! _w at t p]iod4 ,let x be borne 9 m9d t sci5ce 0 ! book :i* does n conta9 sev]al errors ( ?is "* b j budd+ into life1 & philosophy _h atta9$ b a feeble gr[? among/ t portion ( ! e>?'s inhabitants :o con/itut$ ! repres5tatives ( ! ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian religion4 ,n only does _! hi/ory & _! writ+s %[ t !y 71 = ! mo/ "p1 ignorant ( :at little sci5ce !re 0 9 ! _w1--:i* 0 small comp>$ ) ! pres5t p]iod1--b !y oppos$ x :5ev] !y came 9 contact ) x4 ,e ?+ 0 ascrib$ to sup]natural p[]4 ,! ^w sci5ce only occurs twice 9 ! ,bible1--once 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & once 9 ! ,new2 &1 9 ! latt] case1 x 0 us$ = ! purpose ( condemn+ x4 ,paul advises ,timo?y to bew>e ( ! babbl+s ( sci5ce 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #bj74 ,! ^w philosophy is us$ b once 9 ! ,bible1 & !n n to recomm5d x2 b ,paul uses x to condemn x1 z he does sci5ce1 or at lea/ to disc\rage x3 ,bew>e le/ any man spoil y ?r\gh philosophy & va9 conceit 7,col4 ii4 #h74 ,x w be obs]v$1 !n1 t !re is app>5tly a veto plac$ ^u ! /udy ( sci5ce & philosophy 9 ! only two in/ances 9 :i* ref]5ce is made to !m 9 ! ,bible4 ,we c n wond]1 !re=e1 t its dev\t disciples h 9 all ages1 until a v rec5t p]iod1 set !mselves squ>ely aga9/ ! propagation ( sci5ce & philosophy4 ,x 0 b c>ry+ out ! _s ( _! ,bible4 ,! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 almo/ to a man1 disc\rag$ ! /udy ( sci5ce1 & condemn$ & p]secut$ ^? :o attempt$ to propagate its pr9ciples1 & ev5 put "s ( !m to dea?4 ,cop]nicus 0 p]secut$ = sett+ =? pr9ciples ( a/ronomy :i* conflict$ ) ! tea*+s ( ! ,bible2 ,galileo 0 s5t5c$ to dea? because he taught ! rotundity & revolution ( ! e>? 9 opposition to ! ,bible1 :i* decl>es1 ,! e>? has f\ndations1 & c n be remov$ 7,ps4 civ4 #e72 & ,bruno suff]$ ! p5alty ( dea? = tea*+ sub/antially ! same doctr9e4 ,& e discov]] 9 sci5ce 0 condemn$ & p]secut$4 ,mu* 0 writt5 by ! e>ly fa!rs 9 ackn[l$gm5t ( ! incompatibility ( sci5ce ) religion & ! tea*+s ( ! ,bible1 & to w>n ! pi\s disciple ( ! dang] ( occupy+ 8 m9d 9 ! inve/igation & /udy ( sci5ce4 ,ev5 ,eusebius1 ! popul> ecclesia/ical writ] ( ! ?ird c5tury1 & "o ( ! mo/ intellig5t ,*ri/ians ( t age1 ackn[l$g$ he _h a contempt = ! useless baubles ( ! philosoph]s3 ,we ?9k little ( ^! matt]s1 turn+ our s\ls to ! ex]cise ( bett] ?+s4 ,& ,lactantius1 a ,*ri/ian ( ! same c5tury1 pron\nc$ ! /udy ( physical causes ( natural ?+s empty & false4 ,& ,/4 ,augu/9e1 a %9+ light ( ! ,*ur*1 treat$ ) contempt ! notion t ! e>? is r\nd1 z trees on ! o!r side w\ld hang ) _! tops d[n1 & ! m5 !re w\ld h _! feet high] ?an _! heads4 ,he condemns x z false1 because no su* race is record$ 9 ,scripture among ! desc5dants ( ,adam4 ,:at pr(\nd reason+6 ,m>t9 ,lu!r utt]s 8 mal$iction aga9/ a/ronomy 9 ! foll[+ language3 ,?is false ,cop]nicus w turn ! :ole art ( a/ronomy upside d[n2 b ! ,scripture tea*e? ano!r lesson1 :5 ,jo%ua comm&$ ! sun to /& /ill1 & n ! e>?4 ,( c\rse ,jo%ua's ord] = ! sun to /op knocks ! sci5ce ( a/ronomy on ! head1 & ext+ui%es x = ev] ) all true ,bible believ]s2 & m5 h _h to outgr[ _! ,bibles be=e !y c\ld accept ! tea*+s ( a/ronomy4 ,:5 we take into consid]ation ! almo/ b\ndless acquisitions t h be5 made 9 ! field ( sci5ce s9ce ! inv5tion ( ! pr9t+ art1 & ! _m discov]ies evolv$ 9 e dep>tm5t ( sci5ce & art1 n[ classifi$ into a long li/ ( new sci5ces1 & :i* ?r[ a flood ( light on almo/ e ?+ taught by ! anci5ts 9 morals1 religion1 or sci5ce1 we %\ld n be surpris$ to f9d m or less error 9 e ?+ !y taught4 ,let u look = a mom5t at ! long li/ ( sci5ces n[ taught 9 our s*ools1 mo/ ( :i* 7 unkn[n two hundr$ ye>s ago3 ,a/ronomy1 geology1 *emi/ry1 m9]alogy1 meteorology1 pneumatics1 hydro/atics1 me*anics1 psy*ology1 paleontology1 an?ropology1 e?nology1 ar*aeology1 biology1 hi/ory1 *ronology1 botany1 zoology1 philosophy1 physiology1 orni?ology1 geography1 ma!matics1 optics1 ac\/ics1 phr5ology1 animal magnetism1 c4 ,! facts & pr9ciples n[ compris$ 9 ^! sev]al bran*es ( sci5ce h mo/ly be5 develop$ )9 a comp>atively rec5t p]iod ( "t2 & almo/ e dep>tm5t ( sci5ce "h enum]at$ embraces facts & discov]ies :i* reveal important errors 9 ! religi\s cre$s ( ! anci5t repres5tatives ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,to illu/rate ?is /atem5t1 we w cite "s examples3-- #a4 ,a/ronomy4--,m ?an =ty errors 9 a/ronomy w be f\nd expos$ 9 ,*apt] #ae1 treat+ on ! ,mosaic acc\nt ( creation2 & "h may be add$ a few m to ! numb]4 ,sev]al texts 9 ! ,bible speak ( ! />s fall+ to ! e>?1 or travel+ 9 "s lawless direction4 ,ev5 ,*ri/ committ$ ?is error4 7,see ,m>k xiii4 #be47 ,h[ ridicul\s is ?is conception :5 view$ 9 connection ) ! fact t ^! />s are _m ( !m l>g] ?an ! e>?6 ,saturn is ab\t a ?\s& times l>g]1 & ,jupit] twelve hundr$ times l>g]1 ?an our planet4 ,john speaks ( "o-?ird ( ! />s fall+ at once 7,rev4 xii4 #d74 ,if ^! two l>ge planets 7,jupit] & ,saturn7 %\ld be ( ! numb]1 our little e>? w\ld f>e r badly1 ?\gh x is evid5t !y c\ld n all h room to /rike x4 ,if !y %\ld /rike x f opposite sides1 !y w\ld effectually gr9d x to p[d]4 ,! inspir$ writ]s ( ! ,bible seem to h _h _! m9ds s fill$ ) heav5ly ?+s1 t !re 0 b little room left = sci5tific k app]ta9+ to ! e>?4 ,! idea ( ! sun be+ made to rule by day1 & ! moon & />s to rule by night1 z taught 9 ,g54 i4 #af1 discloses /ill fur!r ! ignorance ( ,bible writ]s on a/ronomy4 #b4 ,geological ,errors4--,! /ory ( ! creation 9 ,g5esis 7z expos$ 9 ,*apt] #ae ( ?is "w7 conta9s _m geological errors4 ,almo/ e /atem5t1 9 fact1 conflicts ) ! tea*+s ( geology1 & especially ! assumption t ! e>?1 ) ! ret9ue ( worlds :i* roll ?r\gh inf9ite space1 0 br\ght into exi/5ce by a fiat ( ,omnipot5ce1 & only ab\t six ?\s& ye>s ago2 :ile _m facts 9 geological sci5ce disprove its creation1 & prove t x exi/$ hundr$s ( ?\s&s1 if n millions1 ( ye>s ago4 ,= ! num]\s ,bible errors "u ?is head1 see ,*apt] #ae4 #c4 ,errors 9 ,geography4--,! language appli$ to ! e>? by v>i\s writ]s ( ! ,bible %[ q pla9ly t !y ent]ta9$ v errone\s conceptions ( its =m & size1 & ! laws t gov]n x4 ,su* language z ! f\ndations ( ! e>? 7,ps4 civ4 #e2 ,job xxxviii4 #d71 ! ends ( e>?1 ! corn]s ( ! e>?1 ! pill>s ( ! e>? 7#a ,sam4 ii4 #h71 cle>ly indicate t ,bible writ]s ent]ta9$ ! common errone\s conceptions ( t age1 t ! e>? is a flat1 squ>e1 angul> figure1 only inhabit$ on "o side4 ,mat!w1 :o repres5ts ,*ri/ z see+ all ! k+doms ( ! e>? f ! top ( a m\nta91 pla9ly discloses ! same error4 #d4 ,errors 9 ,e?nology4--,! ,bible assumption ( ! orig9 ( man )9 a p]iod ( six ?\s& ye>s1 & ! desc5t ( ! :ole race f a s+le pair1 is directly at v>iance ) ! tea*+s ( e?nological sci5ce1 :i* discloses ! true hi/ory ( man1 & proves1 accord+ to ,agassiz & o!r mod]n naturali/s1 t ! human race has desc5d$ f at lea/ five pairs ( orig9al prog5itors4 ,see a "w entitl$ ,types ( ,mank9d1 compil$ f ! writ+s ( ! able/ naturali/s ( ! age4 #e4 ,ar*ology1 :i* treats ( antiquity1 pres5ts u ) ne>ly ! same s]ies ( sci5tific facts to disprove ! ,bible hi/ory ( man4 ,x pres5ts u ) _m facts 9 ! hi/ory ( ! anci5t empires ( ,india1 ,egypt1 ,greece1 ,*9a1 & ,p]sia1 :i* directly contradict _m /atem5ts f\nd 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,bible1 :i* ! want ( space compels u to omit any notice ( "h4 7,see *apt]s on ,bibles47 #f4 ,biology4--,! ,bible /atem5ts :i* make a son two ye>s old] ?an 8 fa!r 7#b ,*ron4 xxi4 & xxii471 a girl only ?ree ye>s old :5 %e m>ri$1 & two millions ( p spr+ f sev5ty p]sons 9 two hundr$ & fifte5 ye>s1 are all at v>iance ) ! tea*+s ( biology4 #g4 ,botany4--,! orig9 ( ?orns & ?i/les1 & ! pres]vation ( ! :ole vegetable k+dom dur+ ,noah's flood1 z inf]5tially taught by ! ,*ri/ian ,bible1 conflict ) ! pres5t e/abli%$ pr9ciples ( botany4 #h4 ,zoology4--,?is sci5ce1 :i* discloses ! true hi/ory ( animal life1 completely disproves "s /atem5ts ( ! ,bible relative to ! animal k+dom4 ,! h>e is pron\nc$ unclean 9 ,leviticus1 because he *ewe? ! cud1 b divide? n ! ho( 7,lev4 xi4 #f74 ,"h are ?ree incorrect /atem5ts4 ,! h>e does n *ew ! cud1 & does divide ! ho(1 & is n unclean 7i4e41 n unsuitable = food74 #i4 ,orni?ology4--,! writ] :o repres5ts ,god z %[]+ d[n n9e hundr$ squ>e miles ( quails1 ?ree feet ?ick1 ar\nd ! ,jewi% camp to s]ve z food 7see ,numb4 xi4 #cb71 mu/ h be5 ignorant ( ! size ( ?is bird1 if n ( ! :ole fea!r$ tribe4 #aj4 ,physiology4--,! apo/le ,james mu/ h be5 ignorant ( ! sci5ce ( physiology :5 he decl>es ! pray]s ( ! eld]s ( ! ,*ur* w\ld heal ! sick 7,jas4 v4 #ae74 ,x is n d5i$ b t ! pres5ce ( ! eld]s c\ld ex]cise a heal+ influ5ce on ! sick2 b x %\ld be ascrib$ to _! magnetism1 & n to _! pray]s4 ,! num]\s cases 9 :i* disease is repres5t$ by ,*ri/ & 8 disciples z be+ produc$ by devils or evil spirits1 & a cure effect$ by eject+ ! diabolical intrud]1 %[s !m to h be5 ignorant ( physiology2 z does also ! /ory ( ! sons ( ,god cohabit+ ) ! daught]s ( m5 7,g54 vi4 #d71 & produc+ a race ( giants :i*1 accord+ to ! ,book ( ,eno*1 7 ?ree hundr$ cubits high4 ,r tall specim5s ( humanity4 ,_! heads w\ld be above ! cl\ds1 s t !y c\ld n see :i* way !y 7 travel+4 ,?is /ory f9ds a p>allel 9 ! traditions ( ,india1 :i* once produc$ a race ( giants s tall t !y c\ld nei!r sit d[n 9 ! h\se1 nor /& up out ( doors4 ,_! eyes 7 s f> f ! gr\nd t !y c\ld n see _! feet4 ,all ^! /ories orig9at$ 9 an age :i* 0 de/itute ( a k ( physiology2 &1 z ?is amalgamation ( ,gods ) human be+s did no?+ to improve ! race1 ! /ory is de/itute ( a moral1 & proves 7if x proves any ?+7 t ! ,gods 7 no bett] ?an m54 #aa4 ,m5tal ,sci5ce4--,! two hundr$ texts :i* repres5t ! he>t z be+ ! seat ( ! m9d or s\l furni% conclusive evid5ce t ! writ]s 7 ignorant ( ! fir/ pr9ciples ( m5tal sci5ce4 ,my he>t utt]e? und]/& +1 & a pure he>t1 are examples4 ,an upright liv]1 or a pure liv]1 w\ld be j z s5sible language4 ,!re is n "o text 9 ! book t implies a k ( ! bra9 z be+ ! organ ( ! m9d1 :i* is a sci5tific fact n[ well e/abli%$4 #ab4 ,animal ,magnetism4--,! exposition ( ?is sci5ce by ,mesm]1 ,deluse1 ,t[ns5d1 & o!r writ]s1 r5d]s x cle>ly evid5t t ! ph5om5a ( wit*craft1 trance1 & _m cases ( spiritual vision1 7 no?+ m nor less ?an ! products ( animal magnetism sup]9duc$ by ! action ( m9d on m9d1 or ! control ( ! m9d by magnetic sub/ances1--! sci5ce ( magnetism be+ entirely unkn[n 9 t era ( ! _w4 ,e case report$ ( re/or+ life to a dead p]son by ,*ri/1 ,elijah1 ,eli%a1 & o!r ,god-m51 if !y _h any f\ndation 9 tru?1 are expla9$ by ! pr9ciples ( ?is sci5ce4 ,simil> cases h be5 witness$ 9 mod]n times4 #ac4 ,philosophy4--,! sci5ce ( philosophy1 9 its matur$ aspect1 is ( mod]n orig91 & furni%es ! true explanation = _m ( ! my/]ies ( godl9ess1 & o!r my/]ies ( ! ,*ri/ian ,bible1 :i*1 by ! illit]ate writ]s ( t age1 7 ascrib$ to ! direct manife/ation ( deific p[]s4 ,!y are n[ kn[n to be natural occurr5ces1 in/ead ( sup]natural1 z assum$ by ! writ]s4 ,! ,bible /ory ( ! ra9b[ furni%es "o example4 ,moses mu/ h be5 ignorant ( philosophy :5 he select$ ! ra9b[ z an evid5ce !re %\ld be no ra9 9 ! future insuffici5t quantities to inundate ! e>? aga91 :5 x is kn[n t ! ra9b[ is a c]ta9 evid5ce ( ra91 z x is produc$ by ! ra9 9 ! act ( fall+4 ,?is is b "o ( _m errors :i* ! ignorant1 illit]ate ,bible writ]s h made = want ( k on sci5tific subjects1 su* z ! hi/ory ( creation1 ! /ory ( ! flood1 c4 ,! sev]al cases 9 :i* ?und] is spok5 ( z be+ ! voice ( ,god disclose great ignorance ( philosophy2 & sev]al in/ances 9 :i* ,god promises to take away ! sickness ( ! p ev9ce an entire ignorance ( ! natural laws :i* control heal? & disease4 7,see ,exod4 xxiii4 #be2 ,deut4 vii4 #ae47 #ad4 ,ma!matics4--,! ,bible is defici5t 9 _m cases ) respect to ! correct obs]vance ( ! rules & pr9ciples ( ma!matics4 ,its assumption t !re c be b "o ,god1 & at ! same "t ackn[l$g+ ?ree1 furni%es a /rik+ pro( ( ?is4 ,its enum]ation ( ! families & tribes furni%es ano!r evid5ce ( ?is4 ,its calculation ( numb]s r>ely co9cides ) ! names4 ,= example3 ,mat?41 9 8 gospel1 /ates !re are =ty-two g5]ations f ,david to ,joseph2 b 8 li/ ( names only makes =ty-"o4 ,& ,mat!w says1 ,f ,adam to ,david are f\rte5 g5]ations2 b1 by c\nt+ 8 li/ ( names1 we f9d b ?irte54 ,! date ( ,me?uselah's bir? & 8 age1 :5 comp>$ toge!r1 ext5d 8 age t5 mon?s beyond ! inauguration ( ! flood4 ,h[ he su/a9$ life1 & avoid$ dr[n+ dur+ t "t1 mu/ be "o ( ! my/]ies ( godl9ess4 ,^! are a few specim5s ( ,bible ma!matics4 #ae4 ,*emi/ry4--,a specim5 ( ,bible *emi/ry is f\nd 9 ! /ory ( fire & brim/one desc5d+ f heav5 toge!r )\t a coalesc5ce1 or ! *emical comb9ation & product :i* usually result f a contact ( ^! two elem5ts4 ,ano!r specim5 is pres5t$ 9 ! process ( manufactur+ a gold5 calf by m]ely ca/+ gold e>-r+s1 f+]-r+s1 c41 into ! fire2 & also ,moses' inv5tion = gr9d+ ! same gold into p[d]1 & spr9kl+ x on ! wat]1 & compell+ ! p to dr9k x4 ,no process is kn[n 9 mod]n times by :i* gold c be gr\nd to p[d]1 nor = hold+ x 9 solution if gr\nd & ?r[n into wat]4 ,! specific gravity ( all gold n[ 9 use causes x to s9k to ! bottom z soon z x is ?r[n into wat]4 ,bible *emi/ry seems to diff] f natural *emi/ry4 #af4 ,pneumatics4--,_h ,jehovah be5 acqua9t$ ) ?is sci5ce1 he c\ld n h become al>m$ ab\t hav+ 8 k+dom invad$ by ! build]s ( ,babel2 = we le>n1 by an acqua9tance ) ! pr9ciples ( ?is sci5ce1 t ! air becomes s r>efi$ z we asc5d1 t we soon rea* a po9t :]e human life mu/ cease4 ,h5ce x 0 unnecess>y to conf\nd ! language ( ! p 9 ord] to arre/ ! completion ( ! t[]4 ,!y w\ld h be5 compell$ to desi/ be=e !y _h got _m miles f ! e>?4 #ag4 ,ac\/ics4--,moses mu/ h be5 ignorant ( ?is sci5ce1 or presum$ 8 read]s w\ld be1 :5 he relat$ ! num]\s cases ( himself & ,jo%ua & o!rs read+ & talk+ to two millions ( p1 "s ( :om mu/ h be5 sev]al miles di/ant4 ,no human voice 9 mod]n times c\ld rea* "o-half ( su* an audi5ce4 #ah4 ,hydro/atics4--,?is sci5ce tea*es u t sev]al cases report$ 9 ! ,bible ( ! wat]s ( riv]s & seas be+ sep>at$ & erect$ 9 p]p5dicul> columns s z to =m embankm5ts1 are contradict$ by all ! laws gov]n+ fluids1 & h5ce are :olly incr$ible4 ,! sci5ces ( optics1 meteorology1 philology1 & psy*ology might also be includ$ 9 ! above li/ z be+ ignor$ & practically set aside by ,bible writ]s4 ,& yet1 9 ! face ( all ^! facts1 ,dr4 ,*eev] says1 ,!re is a beautiful h>mony betwe5 ! pr9ciples ( sci5ce & ! tea*+s ( ! ,bible ?r\gh\t ! :ole book4 ,& ?is seems to h be5 ! univ]sal conviction ( ! disciples ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? be=e ! progress ( sci5tific discov]y 9 mod]n times laid b>e ! errors ( ! ,holy ,book4 ,s9ce t juncture 9 biblical !ology culm9at$1 a new !ory has be5 set on foot to dispose ( ! sci5tific errors ( ! ,bible4 ,we are told1 z an apology = ^! errors1 t ! ,bible 0 design$ to tea* religion & morality1 & n sci5ce4 ,?is is too true2 b a true sy/em ( religion mu/ be bas$ on ! pr9ciples ( sci5ce4 ,! plea also discloses a sci5tific ignorance on ! "p ( ! objector 9 n kn[+ !re is sci5ce 9 e ?+4 ,h5ce x is impossible to write on any subject )\t com+ 9 contact ) ! pr9ciples ( sci5ce1 :i* y mu/ ei!r con=m to or violate4 ,p]sons de/itute ( sci5tific k1 z 7 ,bible writ]s1 are liable1 9 _! ignorance1 to /umble into sci5tific errors 9 writ+ on any subject4 ,,*apt] ,l4--,,! ,,bible ,,z ,a ,,moral ,,necessity4 ,,! "q is frequ5tly ask$ by ,bible adh]5ts1 ,:at w\ld be ! moral condition ( society )\t ! ,bible8 ,w\ld x n aga9 relapse into b>b>ism8 ,su* que/ions manife/ an ignorance ( hi/ory & ! moral in/9cts ( ! human m9d1 & are easily met & answ]$ by o!r que/ions indicat+ broad] views4 ,we ask1 !n1 :at 0 ! moral condition ( ! _w1 or t portion ( x includ$ 9 ! ,jewi% nation1 dur+ ! two ?\s& ye>s :i* elaps$ be=e any "p ( our ,bible 0 writt58 ,0 x any worse ?an ! next two ?\s& ye>s aft] x 0 writt58 ,& :at is ! moral condition ( five-six?s ( ! human family n[1 :o nev] _h our ,bible8 ,facts 9 hi/ory prove t ! morals ( "s ( ! nations includ$ 9 ?is class are sup]ior to t ( any ,bible nation1 ei!r n[ exi/+1 or figur+ 9 pa/ hi/ory4 ,take1 = example1 ! ,japanese4 ,we w pres5t ! te/imony ( an ,engli% (fic]1 ,col4 ,hall4 ,report+ 8 own obs]vations & exp]i5ce1 he says1 ,dur+ m ?an a ye>'s resid5ce 9 ,japan1 ,i nev] saw a qu>rel among "y or old4 ,i h nev] se5 an angry bl[ /ruck1 & h sc>cely he>d an angry ^w4 ,i h se5 ! *ildr5 at _! sports1 fly+ _! kites on ! hill2 & no am\nt ( entangl$ /r+s1 or kites lodg$ 9 ! trees1 provok$ angry words or impati5ce4 ,9 _! games ( jack/ones & m>bles1 ,i h nev] se5 an approa* to a qu>rel among !m4 ,!y are taught implicit ob$i5ce to _! p>5ts2 b ,i h nev] se5 "o ( !m *a/is$4 ,respect & rev]5ce = ! ag$ is univ]sal4 ,a cry+ *ild is seldom se54 ,we h no?+ to tea* !m out ( ! abundance ( our civilization4 ,& a description ( ?is nation by ,dr4 ,oliphant fully confirms ! above4 ,he says1 ,univ]sal te/imony assures u1 t1 9 _! dome/ic relations1 ! m5 are g5tle & =be>+2 ! wom51 ob$i5t & virtu\s4 ,e dep>tm5t ( crime is less 9 proportion to ! population ?an 9 ,*ri/ian c\ntries4 ,! native tribunals prove _! compet5cy to deal ) crim9als by giv+ g5]al satisfaction4 ,unlike any ,*ri/ian c\ntry1 locks & keys are nev] us$2 yet !ft & robb]y are almo/ unkn[n4 ,al?\gh we _h ! mo/ tempt+ curiosities ) u1 & left !m lay+ ab\t our lodg+s = mon?s1 n "o ( !m 0 c>ri$ (f1 ?\gh our room 0 sometimes cr[d$ ) p4 ,dur+ ! :ole ( our /ay 9 ,y$do1 we nev] he>d a scold+ woman1 nor saw a di/urbance 9 ! /reets1 nor a *ild /ruck or o!rwise maltreat$4 ,9 case ( disputes betwe5 neighbors1 _! *ildr5 are (t5 select$ z arbit]s1 & always give satisfaction4 ,& p>5ts 9 _! old age (t5 give _! prop]ly & ! entire managem5t ( _! affairs into ! h&s ( _! *ildr51 :o nev] betray _! tru/4 ,n[1 x mu/ be evid5t to e read]1 t no su* a moral picture ( society c be pres5t$ ( any ,*ri/ian c\ntry4 ,& yet ! ,*ri/ian ,bible is n only sc>cely kn[n among !m1 b !y h resi/$ ! mo/ det]m9$ ef=ts ( ! ,*ri/ian f mission>ies1 = m ?an two hundr$ ye>s1 to introduce x & circulate x among/ !m1 & h kept x out by positive prohibition mo/ ( ! "t4 ,d su* facts t5d to confirm ! /atem5t (t5 made by dev\t ,*ri/ians1 t ! ,bible mu/ be introduc$ & read by ! p be=e !y c h good morals 9 any c\ntry8 ,z a /ill fur!r pro( ( ! errone\sness ( ?is /atem5t1 we w n[ contra/ ! /ate ( morals 9 ! mo/ religi\s ,*ri/ian c\ntries ) t ( ! hea!n nation j ref]r$ to4 ,& ?is moral picture ( our c\ntry is f ! p5 ( a ,*ri/ian writ]1 ! celebrat$ ,p>son ,br[nl[4 ,he tells u1 ,! gospel is prea*$ to ! p regul>ly all ov] ! c\ntry4444 ,& yet1 not)/&+ all ?is1 rascality ab\nds 9 all classes ( society4444 ,*eat+ & misrepres5tation are ! ord] ( ! day4 ,9 politics !re is v little patriotism6 or love ( c\ntry4 ,9 religion !re is m hypocrisy ?an grace2 & ! bigge/ sc\ndrels liv+1 cr[d ! *ur* ) a view to hide _! rascally designs1 & m effectually s]ve ! ,devil4 ,pi\s villa9s1 z sanctifi$ z ! moral law1 are keep+ false acc\nts1 & resort to !m = ! sake ( ga94444 ,9 a ^w1 rascality ab\nds among all classes4 ,n[ look on ?is picture1 & !n on t4 ,we w n[ pres5t ano!r contra/4 ,we w look at ano!r specim5 ( morality among ! hea!n4 ,! portraiture is furni%$ u by ! celebrat$ ,*ri/ian mission>y1 ,dr4 ,liv+/one4 ,speak+ ( "s ( ! ,african tribes he enc\nt]$ 9 8 travels1 he says1 ,! inhabitants h _m wise laws & politic in/itutions1 :i* w\ld n discr$it any nation 9 ,europe4 ,!y are n a w>like p1 b appe> to hold m>tial a*ievem5ts 9 great contempt or abhorr5ce4 ,!y h su* a nice s5se ( ju/ice & equity1 t !y w by no means make any encroa*m5ts on ! t]ritory ( _! neighbors4 ,_! deal+s ) ea* o!r are *>act]iz$ by mutual confid5ce1 :i* ,*ris-tians w\ld d well to imitate4 ,no man is afraid ( be+ *eat$4 ,no precautions are us$ to prev5t !ft & robb]y2 & yet no !ft & robb]y are committ$4 ,_! goods to be sold are /or$ 9 an op5 baza>1 left )\t any att5dants1 & ! pur*as] fixes 8 own price1 & leaves :at he consid]s a fair equival5t 9 its /ead2 & all p>ties are satisfi$4 ,x w\ld seem1 !n1 t1 :ile 9 ,*ri/ian c\ntries x requires two to make a b>ga91 9 hea!n c\ntries x requires b "o4 ,"h1 !n1 we h ! morals ( a hea!n nation1 :o n only knew no?+ ( ,*ri/ianity1 b w\ld n condesc5d to talk ) ! mission>y on ! subject1 b put him (f ) ! plea1 ,x makes no diff]5ce :at a man's religion is1 if 8 morals & practical life are "r4 ,s5sible reason+ ,we w n[ turn ano!r leaf 9 ,*ri/ian hi/ory ) ! inquiry1 ,is e c\ntry honor$ ) ! "n ( ,*ri/ian di/+ui%$ = morality1 & e nation /igmatiz$ z hea!n practically immoral8 ,we w pres5t ano!r specim5 ( ,*ri/ian morality f ! p5 ( t popul> ,*ri/ian writ]1 ,mr4 ,goodri*4 ,speak+ ( ! moral condition ( "o ( ! olde/ ,*ri/ian nations n[ exi/+ 7! ,abyss9ians71 he says1 ,!y are re/less1 savage1 & brutal1 almo/ beyond any kn[n tribes ( m54 ,! ,scot* travel]1 ,mr4 ,bruce1 0 at ,gond>1 ! capital2 & he tells u t he seldom w5t out )\t see+ dead human bodies ly+ 9 ! /reets1 left to be dev\r$ by ! dogs & hy5as4 ,aln>y1 :o liv$ !re "s ye>s s9ce1 says he 0 invit$ to a fea/1 :]e1 among/ ! di%es he 0 (f]$1 0 fle% ) w>m blood4 ,we are told ! p eat ! fle% f ! cattle :ile alive2 & sometimes1 aft] a l>ge piece has be5 cut out1 ! sk9 is drawn ov] x1 & ! ble$+ bea/ driv5 on its way4 ,sometimes1 :5 a p>ty is assembl$ = a fea/1 & are seat$1 ! ox5 are br\ght to ! door1 ! fle% is cut (f ! liv+ animal1 & ! meat dev\r$ :ile ! agoniz$ brutes are fill+ ! air ) _! bell[+s4444 ,& ! mann]s ( ! p 9 o!r respects are horrible 9 ! extreme4 ,yet1 /range to say1 !y pr(ess ,*ri/ianity1 & h num]\s *ur*es4 ,_! sa9ts are almo/ innum]able1 & surpass 9 miracul\s p[] ^? ( ! ,romi% ,*ur*4 ,! cl]gy d n attempt to prev5t divorces1 nor ev5 polygamy4 ,9 confirmation ( ! above graphic picture1 we w quote also f an ,engli% geography by ,gu?rie & ,f]guson1 ,f4,r4,s4 7p4 #ibc73 ,! inhabitants ( ,abyss9ia consi/ ( ,*ri/ians4 ,"s ecclesia/ical writ]s w\ld p]suade u t ! conv]sion ( ,abyss9ia to ,*ri/ianity happ5$ 9 ! "t ( ! apo/les2 b o!rs /ate t ?is 0 aft]1--3 9 ! ye> #ccc4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z m>riage 9 ,abyss9ia1 & no di/9ction made betwe5 legitimate & illegitimate *ildr51 f ! k+ to ! begg>4 ,"h1 !n1 is ,*ri/ian morality1 & "h is a specim5 ( ,*ri/ian free-lovism too1 9 a c\ntry :]e ! ,*ri/ian ,bible has be5 circulat$ by ! ?\s&1 & read & ador$ = at lea/ fifte5 hundr$ ye>s4 ,su* facts furni% a complete refutation ( ! popul> ,*ri/ian assumption t true & pure morality is insep>able f ,*ri/ianity & ! ,bible4 ,! tru? is1 ! ,bible alone has nev] done any ?+ to advance ! cause ( ei!r morality or civilization 9 any c\ntry1 because x is int]dict$ f improvem5t4 ,x may be ask$ "h1 ,:y is x1 !n1 t bo? religion & morality prosp] 9 mo/ c\ntries :]e ! ,bible has be5 introduc$8 ,! answ] to ?is "q is f\nd 9 ! important fact1 ov]look$ by ! ,*ri/ian _w1 t ! arts & sci5ces g5]ally accompany1 or soon foll[1 ! introduction ( ! ,bible2 b1 :]e ?is has n be5 ! case1 & ! ,bible has be5 circulat$ alone1 z 9 ! case ( ,abyss9ia1 no progress :atev] has be5 made t[>ds ! e/abli%m5t ( true morality or a rational religion1 or any ( ! adjuncts ( civilization1 ?us prov+ t ! causes = ! moral gr[? & improvem5t ( society are outside (1 & indep5d5t (1 ! ,bible1 &1 we w add 79 view ( ! _m immoral lessons taught 9 ! book71 9 spite ( ! ,bible4 ,a little rational reflection mu/ conv9ce any unbias$ p]son t ,bibles1 9 ! v nature ( ?+s1 mu/ ret>d ! moral & intellectual advancem5t & prosp]ity ( society 9 e respect1 not)/&+ !y conta9 _m good & beautiful precepts1 = repres5t+1 z !y d1 ! imp]fect /ate ( morals 9 ! age & c\ntry 9 :i* !y 7 writt52 :ile _! tea*+s are assum$ to be a f9ality 9 moral & religi\s progress1 & h5ce are n all[$ to be transc5d$ 9 precept or practice4 ,! consequ5ce is1 society w\ld be p9n$ d[n immovably & p]petually to ! same b>b>\s religion & morals ( t age1 if x 7 n pu%$ =w>d by ! irresi/ible influ5ces ( ! arts & sci5ces4 ,h5ce we owe our advancem5t & prosp]ity n to ,bibles1 b to causes adequate to c\nt]act & ov]come _! adv]se influ5ces4 ,,! ,,moral ,,b5efits ,,( ,,infidelity4 ,an additional argum5t to prove ! ,bible is n a moral necessity to tea* ! practical duties ( life is ! fact t t class ( p]sons kn[n z infidels1 :o entirely reject ! book z a guide or z a moral in/ructor on acc\nt ( its v defective & contradictory sy/em ( morals1 are admitt$ by lead+ or?odox j\rnals & repres5tative m5 9 ! nation to possess bett] moral *>act]s & habits1 & to lead bett] moral lives1 ?an ,bible believ]s4 ,z a pro( ( ?is /atem5t1 we w "h pres5t ! mo/ wond]ful & humiliat+ concessions ( t lead+ religi\s j\rnal ( ! nation1 ,! ,new-,york ,evangeli/4 ,on ?is subject x speaks ?us3 ,to ! %ame ( ! ,*ur* x mu/ be confess$ t ! =emo/ m5 9 all our philan?ropic movem5ts1 9 ! int]pretation ( ! _s ( ! age1 9 ! practical application ( g5u9e ,*ri/ianity1 9 ! re=mation ( abuses 9 high & 9 l[ places1 9 ! v9dication ( ! rights ( man & 9 practically r$ress+ 8 wrongs1 9 ! moral & intellectual reg5]ation ( ! race1 are ! s-call$ infidels 9 our l&4 ,! ,*ur* has pusillanim\sly left n only ! work+ o>1 b ! v re9s ( salut>y re=m1 9 ! h&s ( m5 %e d5\nces z inimical to ,*ri/ianity1 & :o are do+ ) all _! might1 = humanity's sake1 t :i* ! ,*ur* ought to be do+ = ,*ri/'s sake2 & if !y succe$1 z succe$ !y w1 9 aboli%+ slav]y1 bani%+ rum1 re/ra9+ lic5ti\sness1 re=m+ abuses1 & elevat+ ! masses1 !n mu/ ! recoil ^u ,*ri/ianity be disa/r\s 9 ! extreme4 ,woe6 woe6 woe to ,*ri/ianity :5 infidels1 by =ce ( nature or ! t5d5cies ( ! age1 get ahead ( ! ,*ur* 9 morals1 & 9 ! practical "w ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,9 "s in/ances !y are already f> 9 advance4 ,9 ! v9dication ( tru?1 righte\sness1 & lib]ty1 !y are ! pione]s beckon+ to a sluggi% ,*ur* to foll[ 9 ! re>4 ,to ?is we w add ! te/imony ( ano!r or?odox writ] 7! em95t ,ca!r9e ,bee*]7 z to ! sup]ior practical morality ( infidels z comp>$ ) t ( ,*ri/ians4 ,%e says1 9 h] ,appeal to ! ,p 7p4 #cai71 ,x has come to pass t ! _w has be5 improv+ 9 practical virtue1 :ile ! ,*ur* has be5 det]iorat+4 ,! writ]1 9 h] v ext5sive travels & int]c\rse ) ! religi\s _w1 has _h unusual opportunity to notice h[ surely & h[ ext5sively ?is fact has be5 obs]v$ & ackn[l$g$ by ! be/ class ( cl]gym5 & laym54 ,%e says "o ( ! mo/ labori\s ,episcopal bi%ops ( ! ,we/]n ,/ates decl>es1 t ! _w is gr[+ bett]1 & ! ,*ur* is gr[+ worse4 ,%e next cites ! te/imony ( an em95t lawy] & *ur*-memb] :o is c>ry+ on an ext5sive f9ancial bus9ess ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 & :o makes ! rem>kable /atem5t1 t ! bett] class ( worldly m5 are m honorable & reliable 9 bus9ess ?an ! majority ( *ur*-memb]s4 7,let ! read] m>k ?is /atem5t47 ,& ?is decl>ation 0 concurr$ 9 by ano!r em95t lawy]1 bank]1 & *ur*-memb]1 :o is do+ a m ext5sive bus9ess 9 ! ,nor?-we/]n ,/ates ?an any o!r man4 ,& he /ates t ! mo/ ext5sive bus9ess-man 9 ,c5tral ,new ,york has arriv$ at ! same conclusion z ! result ( 8 obs]vation4 ,& ! greate/ bus9ess-man 9 ,bo/on is also ref]r$ to1 ^: exp]i5ce l$ him to ?is conclusion4 ,& o!r bus9ess-m5 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! c\ntry te/ify to ! same effect4 ,we may1 !n1 set x d[n z ! univ]sal te/imony ( bus9ess-m5 t infidels & outsid]s are m hone/1 m reliable1 m tru?ful1 & m honorable ?an *ur*-memb]s4 ,:at a fatal argum5t ^! facts furni% aga9/ ! religion & morality ( ! ,*ri/ian ,bible6 ,!y indicate t ! religion & morality ( nature & sci5ce are sup]ior4 ,,burn+ ,,! ,,_w',s ,,b5efactors ,,z ,,infidels4 ,x w be p]ceiv$1 f ! prec$+ or?odox te/imonies1 t ! class ( p usually /igmatiz$ z infidels are ! true exempl>s 9 practical morality1 & ! true b5efactors ( society4 ,& ,*ri/ian c\ntries owe !m a debt ( gratitude = all ! re=ms & improvem5ts :i* h prov$ su* signal bless+s to society )9 ! la/ few hundr$ ye>s1 & = _! own elevation out ( ! grovel+ ignorance ( b>b>ism into ! glori\s sunlight ( civilization4 ,:at )]+ self-reproa*1 :at %ameful mortification & self-condemnation1 !y ought !re=e to feel 9 view ( hav+ committ$ s _m ( !m to ! flames1 or o!rwise maltreat$ & kill$ !m6 ,=1 accord+ to ! above ,*ri/ian te/imonies1 !y 7 ! _w's real b5efactors2 & ! foll[+ li/ w %[ t ^? victims p]i%$ at ! h&s ( ,*ri/ians z infidel m>tyrs3 ,9 #aeaa ,h]man ( ,ryswick 0 burn$ = h]esy2 9 #aedf ,aonius ,pole>ius 0 hung1 & !n burn$ = skepticism2 9 #aegd ,ge(roi ,vallie 0 burn$ = publi%+ a h]etical book2 ,9 #aedf ,/eph5 ,dolet1 a pr9t] & booksell]1 0 burn$ at ,p>is = a!ism2 9 #aegi ,mat!w ,hamont _h 8 e>s cut (f1 & 0 !n burn$ alive1 9 ,engl&1 = d5y+ t ,*ri/ is ,god2 9 #aehc ,john ,lewes 0 burn$ at ,norwi*1 ,eng41 = d5y+ ! ,godhead ( ,*ri/2 9 #aehi ,francis ,kett1 a memb] ( a college 9 ,cambridge1 ,eng41 0 burn$ = hold+ div]s dete/able op9ions aga9/ ,*ri/1 our ,savior2 ,9 #afaa ,b>?olomew ,legate 0 burn$ to a%es at ,smi?field = d5y+ t ,*ri/ 0 ,god2 9 #afdd ,edw>d ,wightman 0 burn$ at ,lit*field = d5y+ ! div9ity ( ,*ri/2 9 #afai ,lucilio ,yan9i1 an ,italian1 0 burn$ = a!i/ical op9ions2 9 #aegd ,john ,gonganelle 0 poison$ = 8 infidelity by ! ,holy ,sacram5t2 9 #afbi ,alex&] ,leighton _h 8 nose slit & 8 e>s cut (f1 & 0 imprison$ = elev5 ye>s = publi%+ a "w aga9/ miracles4 ,to make ! matt] %ort1 )\t ext5d+ ! li/1 x has be5 e/imat$ t =ty ?\s& p]i%$ at ! h&s ( ,*ri/ians 9 =ty y e>s = infidelity1 h]esy1 or o!r op9ions deem$ uns\nd by or?odox4 ,& ?us x w be p]ceiv$ t infidelity has _h its m>tyrs z well z ,*ri/ianity2 & t ,*ri/ians1 9 putt+ ^! m5 to dea?1 7 robb+ ! _w 7accord+ to ,! ,new-,york ,evangeli/7( its real b5efactors4 ,oh1 %ame6 ,*ri/ianity1 :]e is ?y blu%8 ,,*apt] ,,li4--,,s5d ,,no ,,moke ,,bibles ,,to ,,! ,,hea!n4 ,a rec5t "w by a ,*ri/ian writ] /ates t !re are n[ employ$ 9 ! "w ( conv]t+ ! hea!n to ,*ri/ianity fifte5 ?\s& mission>ies1 & t !y succe$ 9 conv]t+ ab\t t5 ?\s& a ye>4 ,f ?is /atem5t1 x appe>s t t5 ?\s& mission>ies make annually "o conv]t apiece1 :ile five ?\s& make none4 ,& ! co/ ! writ] e/imates to be ab\t tw5ty ?\s& doll>s = ea* conv]t4 ,c4 ,wiseman e/imat$ x1 ab\t ?irty ye>s ago1 to be t5 ?\s& doll>s apiece4 ,&1 :ile ^! t5 ?\s& conv]ts 7 made1 ! hea!n population increas$ 9 numb]s five millions4 ,?us x appe>s !y increase two hundr$ times fa/] ?an !y are conv]t$4 ,h[ long w x take1 at su* rates1 to effect ! entire conv]sion ( ! _w8 & :at w be ! co/8 ,all ! gold ev] dug f ! m9es ( ,golconda & ,cali=nia w\ld be b a drop 9 ! bucket comp>$ ) ! requisite am\nt4 ,! "q naturally arises "h1 ,d ! results ju/ify su* an enorm\s exp5diture ( "t & treasure1 say no?+ ( ! loss ( heal? on ! "p ( ! mission>ies8 ,a le>n$ ,h9doo /at$1 9 a spee* made 9 ,london 9 #ahgf1 t ! conv]sions made 9 ,india are conf9$ pr9cipally to ! l[1 ignorant1 sup]/iti\s class1 :o d n possess suffici5t s5se & intellig5ce to "k ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! religion !y are conv]t$ to & ! religion !y are conv]t$ f4 ,are su* conv]ts wor? t5 ?\s& or tw5ty ?\s& doll>s apiece8 ,! case sugge/s ! /ory ( ! ,hib]nian :o /at$ 8 horse _h b two faults3 ,fir/1 he is h>d to cat*2 second1 he is no acc\nt :5 caught4 ,! hea!n mu/ be h>d to conv]t if x requires an exp5se ( t5 ?\s& doll>s apiece1 & ( b little acc\nt :5 conv]t$ if !y "k no?+ ab\t ! nature ( ! religion !y are conv]t$ to4 ,!re are v>i\s consid]ations :i* g to prove t ! hundr$s ( millions ( doll>s exp5d$ annually 9 ?is ent]prise are worse ?an wa/$3-- #a4 ,"o mission>y1 becom+ disc\rag$ at ! prospect1 once made ! /atem5t t n9e-t5?s ( ! conv]ts h n s5se en\gh to und]/& ! ,*ri/ian religion1 nor moral pr9ciple en\gh to live up to its precepts1 & t a consid]able portion ( !m relaps$ into hea!nism4 ,x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t x is n ! mo/ intellig5t nor ! mo/ moral portion ( ! hea!n :o pr(ess to embrace ,*ri/ianity1 b g5]ally ! cr$ul\s1 ignorant1 & fickle-m9d$ class1 :o are ready = any *ange t may be (f]$4 #b4 ,no real good seems to be accompli%$ by ! introduction ( ! ,*ri/ian ,bible among ! hea!n1 b mu* evil4 ,its ?\s&s ( bad moral precepts & bad moral examples1 & its sanction ( e species ( crime1 mu/ inevitably h ! effect to weak5 _! moral resolutions1 & deep5 !m 9 ! commission ( crime4 ,& h5ce1 z mission>ies !mselves indirectly confess1 crime has increas$ 9 almo/ e nation :]e missions h be5 e/abli%$4 ,x is true1 t1 9 ^? nations :]e ! arts & sci5ces h be5 cultivat$1 !y h op]at$ to "s ext5t 9 c\nt]act+ ! bad moral lessons !y le>n by read+ ! ,bible2 & 9 "s cases1 9 ?is way1 "s improvem5t has be5 made4 ,b no in/ance c be f\nd 9 ! hi/ory ( ! mission>y ent]prise :]e any improvem5t has be5 made 9 ! morals ( ! p1 :]e _! in/ruction has be5 conf9$ to ! ,bible1 )\t ! arts & sci5ces4 ,on ! contr>y1 _! morals h gr[n worse1 or rema9$ unimprov$1 z 9 ,abyss9ia & ! ,samoan ,isl&s1 :]e1 aft] m ?an a ?\s& ye>s' in/ruction 9 ,bible religion1 )\t ! arts & sci5ces1 !y are /ill 9 ! l[e/ /ages ( b>b>ism4 7,see ,*apt] #ej47 ,,! ,,bible ,,z ,a ,,moral ,,necessity4 #c4 ,x is a policy t mu/ be deplor$ by e true philan?ropi/1 t ! ,*ri/ian _w exp5ds millions ( doll>s e ye> to conv]t ! hea!n to a religion t c nei!r improve _! morals or _! intellect1 b inculcates bad lessons 9 morals & sci5ce1 &1 9 _m cases1 is a worse religion ?an t already e/abli%$ 9 ^? c\ntries4 7,= evid5ce1 see ,*apt] #ej47 #d4 ,& ?is policy becomes /ill m repreh5sible :5 c\pl$ ) ! fact t !re are sixty ?\s& ,*ri/ians liv+ 9 a /ate ( want1 begg>y1 de/itution1 & suff]+1 9 ,*ri/ian cell>s 9 ,new-,york ,city2 & two hundr$ ?\s&1 includ+ ,bo/on & ,philadelphia1 :o are 9 a /ate ( degradation & suff]+ almo/ beyond description1 :o might be reliev$ & plac$ 9 a situation to improve _! morals & _! physical condition com=tably if ! millions ( money1 "t1 & labor 7 sp5t on !m :i* are uselessly exp5d$ on =eign missions4 ,?9k ( two hundr$ ?\s& *ur*-memb]s liv+ 9 d>k1 damp1 dre>y1 sickly cell>s1 ) grim />vation daily />+ !m 9 ! face1 :ile _! purse-pr\d ,*ri/ian l&lords are liv+ 9 luxury ov] _! heads4 ,no su* cruel1 inhuman religion c be f\nd 9 any hea!n nation4 #e4 ,& !n ! mission>y ent]prise inflicts physical evils1 z well z moral1 ^u ! =eign hea!n4 ,x introduces habits & cu/oms among/ !m1 :i*1 9 "s cases1 de/roy _! heal?1 z well z corrupt _! morals4 ,look1 = example1 at ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s4 ,s9ce ! e/abli%m5t ( ,*ri/ian missions among/ !m1 ! population has decreas$ ?irty p] c5t4 ,tw5ty ?\s& *ildr5 9 s*ools 9 #ahdh are dw9dl$ d[n to elev5 ?\s&4 ,m>riages h decreas$1 & divorces h increas$4 ,n9e hundr$ divorces took place 9 f\r ye>s1 :ile previ\s to ! introduction ( ,*ri/ianity1 we are told1 divorces 7 almo/ unkn[n4 ,mission>ies1 ignorant ( physiology & ! laws ( m5tal sci5ce1 & 9 total disreg>d ( natural law1 e/abli% habits among ! hea!n :i* de/roy bo? _! heal? & _! happ9ess4 #f4 ,! p 9 sev]al hea!n c\ntries h prov$ to be %>p-sight$ & intellig5t en\gh to detect ! errors 9 ! ,bible & religi\s sy/em pres5t$ to !m by ! mission>ies4 ,bi%op ,col5so /ates1 t1 :ile s]v+ z mission>y among ! ,zulus tribe1 "s ( ! natives />t$ objections to /atem5ts f\nd 9 ! ,bible :i* _h n occurr$ to 8 own m9d4 ,& ?is fact made him resign 8 mission & return home1 & read 8 ,bible ) m c>e1 :i* result$ 9 detect+ hundr$s ( errors 9 ! ,holy ,book1 :i* he has publi%$ to ! _w 9 a l>ge volume4 ,we are in=m$ t ! ,h9doos told "s ( ! mission>ies :ile among !m1 t su* a ,god z ! ,*ri/ian ,bible describes w\ld n be all[$ to run at l>ge 9 _! c\ntry4 ,he w\ld be tak5 up z a crim9al4 #g4 ,! natives 9 sev]al c\ntries :]e ! mission>ies h be5 op]at+1 on becom+ acqua9t$ ) ! "* ( ! tea*+s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,bible1 h rais$ objections to its be+ circulat$ among/ !m1 &1 9 "s cases1 h bes\ght ! mission>ies to leave4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,hall1 a mission>y 9 ,india1 /ates t a public meet+ 0 call$ at ,madras by ! natives to draw up a petition to ,"l ,/anley ( ,engl& to s5d no m mission>ies1 & also entreat him to )draw ^? !n op]at+ !re2 & su* 0 ! int]e/ manife/$ t ! meet+ call$ out t5 ?\s& p4 ,! ,*9ese1 also1 h manife/$ /rong opposition to ! movem5ts ( ! mission>ies among !m2 :ile ! ,japanese h kept out f among/ !m bo? ,bible & mission>ies by positive law until a rec5t p]iod4 #h4 ,! inhabitants ( ! ,fri5dly ,isles1 ( ,honolulu1 ( ,india1 & also ( ,japan1 h all discuss$ ! subject ( s5d+ mission>ies to ?is c\ntry to improve ! morals ( ! ,*ri/ians2 & x is c]ta9 t "s ( !m are practically acqua9t$ ) a bett] sy/em ( morals ?an t :i* prevails 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,"h we w note ! rem>kable circum/ance t a le>n$ ,h9doo has rec5tly held a two days' debate ) a ,*ri/ian mission>y1 :i* excit$ su* an int]e/ t x drew toge!r f five to sev5 ?\s& ( ! natives1 :o desir$ to see ! mission>y beat 9 ! debate4 ,a writ] /ates t ! ,h9doo h&l$ ! mission>y's argum5ts z a cat w\ld a m\se1 ?us intimat+ t ! mission>y 0 completely vanqui%$ 9 ! logical conte/2 & yet ?is ,h9doo is call$ a hea!n4 ,p%aw6 ,x w\ld be a bless+ to ,*ri/ian c\ntries to be suppli$ ) a few millions ( su* hea!n4 ,x w\ld improve bo? _! morals & _! intellig5ce4 ,note4--,_m anecdotes are afloat t5d+ to prove ! sup]ior moral hone/y ( ! ,h9doos & o!r hea!n4 ,z a travel] 0 walk+ ! /reets ( an ,asiatic city ) "o ( ! natives1 he propos$ to /ep into a /ore & pur*ase "s article4 ,no1 said ! native3 see t *air 9 ! door to let u "k ! m]*ant is abs5t4--,:at6 exclaim$ ! travel]3 d m]*ants g away & leave _! goods expos$ 9 t way8--,yes1 respond$ ! hone/ native1 :]e !re are no ,*ri/ians ab\t4 ,,*apt] ,,lii4--,,:at ,,%all ,,we ,,believe ,,& ,,d ,,to ,,be ,,sav$8 ,:at %all we believe & d 9 ord] to be sav$8 is an all-important qu]y1 & "o :i* daily occupies ! m9ds ( millions ( e>?'s inhabitants ( all c\ntries & all climes4 ,!re are t5 ?\s& answ]s to ?is "q1 & !y are z conflict+ z ! confusion ( tongues at ! ,t[] ( ,babel ,no two religi\s ord]s1 & sc>cely any two religi\s believ]s agree ) respect to ! all-important answ] to be r5d]$ to ?is all-important "q4 ,to prove ?is1 we w int]rogate ! disciples ( all ! lead+ religi\s ord]s :o h f\nd a place 9 ! _w's hi/ory1 & comp>e _! answ]s1 & obs]ve ! result4 ,comm5c+ 9 ! ord] ( "t1 ! disciples ( ! ,v$as w be ! fir/ we w int]rogate1 z !y repres5t ! olde/ religi\s fai? t has ev] be5 promulgat$ 9 ! _w4 ,i4 ,,h9doo',s ,,answ] ,,to ,,! ,,"q4 ,well1 bro!r ,h9doo1 w y be s good z to answ] ?is "q1 ,:at %all we d & believe 9 ord] to be sav$8 ,oh1 yes6 responds ! dev\t wor%ip] ( ,brahma1 po9t+ to a /one ar*$ pagoda4 ,g & pro/rate y\rself 9 t holy build+1 made v5]able by a ?\s& ye>s' devotion1 & (f] up pray] & praise to ,brahma1 &1 if y h committ$ any s9s1 implore 8 =giv5ess4 ,y mu/ also believe 9 8 ,holy ,book1 ! ,v$as1 & obey its precepts1 :i* enjo9 virtue & hol9ess1 & =bid !ft1 robb]y1 murd]1 ly+1 di%one/y1 adult]y1 & o!r crimes2 & y mu/ n only believe 9 ! ,holy ,book z ,god's reveal$ w to mank9d1 b y mu/ believe x is all true1--e ^w ( x4 ,y mu/ believe1 also1 t x exi/$ 9 ! m9d ( ! great ,god ,brahma f all et]nity2 & "s n9e ?\s& ye>s ago 0 reveal$ by him to c]ta9 holy m51 kn[n z ri%is1 or prophets1 :o record$ x 9 a book = ! in/ruction & salvation ( ! _w2 & t ?is div9ely reveal$ & p]fect book conta9s all k1 pa/1 pres5t1 & future1 & all ! religion necess>y to save ! :ole human race4 ,&1 if y w\ld become a true-born sa9t i4e41 9 ,*ri/ian language1 reg5]at$ & born aga91 y mu/ read ! ,holy ,book ?r\gh ^u y\r b5d$ knees4 ,& ?\s&s ( its mo/ pi\s & dev\t disciples h p]=m$ ?is humble & labori\s task4 ,& if y w\ld advance /ill f>!r 9 s\l-purification & true sanctity1 s z to become a ?rice-born sa9t = !y hold t ! (t5] y are born ! bett]1 !n y mu/ commit ! div9e volume all to memory4 ,& _m ( !m1 we are assur$1 h accompli%$ ?is h]culean task4 ,b y c n atta9 to complete & p]fect hol9ess z a ,h9doo sa9t1 unless y =sake ! busy sc5es ( life1 retire to lonely places1 & devote y\rselves to a life ( religi\s contemplation4 ,by lead+ ?is au/]e1 self-d5y+ life1 !y hold t m5 & wom5 c atta9 to complete hol9ess1 & draw ne> to ! _s ( ,god1 & become s exalt$ 9 8 favor z to receive important revelations f him1 & be enabl$ by him to p]=m great miracles1 su* z ca/+ out devils1 rais+ ! dead1 h&l+ fire )\t be+ burn$1 & swall[+ poison )\t be+ kill$ or injur$1 & f9ally become ,gods1 & asc5d to heav5 9 mortal bodies aft] ! mann] ( ,eno* & ,elijah4 ,9 "o respect "s ( ! sects are mu* m consi/5t ?an ,*ri/ian pr(essors4 ,believ+1 z ,*ri/ians h always pr(ess$ to d1 t sickness is (t5 s5t by ,god z a puni%m5t = s91 !y nev] s5d = a physician1 nor all[ "o to treat ! case2 because1 z !y argue1 try+ to cure x w\ld be try+ to c\nt]act ! judgm5t ( ,god1 & ?us br+ d[n 8 v5geance ^u ! heads ( ^? guilty ( ?is s94 ,"h ,*ri/ians might le>n an important moral lesson ( ! hea!n1--t ( liv+ up to ! doctr9es !y prea*4 ,we h1 !n1 ! ,h9doo answ] to ! "q1 ,:at mu/ we d & believe 9 ord] to be sav$8 ,,! ,,egyptian',s ,,answ]4 ,well1 bro!r disciple ( ! old ,egyptian religion1 let u he> y\r answ] to ! "q1 ,:at mu/ we d & believe 9 ord] to be sav$8--,well1 replies ! believ] 9 ?is anci5t ord] ( fai?1 if y w\ld make a sure ?+ ( escap+ ! pangs ( hell1 & be+ sav$ 9 ! heav5ly mansion1 y mu/ n neglect to pray daily to ! great ,god ,tulis1 crucifi$ "s tw5ty-eight hundr$ ye>s ago = ! s9s ( mank9d2 &1 if y h committ$ any s91 y mu/ pray to him to h !m cancel$ f ',! ,book ( ,life4' ,= ! anci5t ,egyptians believ$ & taught t our evil de$s1 z well z our good de$s1 are record$ 9 ',! ,book ( ,life1' 9 :i* ,/4 ,john repres5ts 7see ,rev4 #bb-ai47 our good de$s alone z be+ regi/]$4 ,&1 if y w\ld make a sure ?+ ( be+ sav$ 9 '! day ( judgm5t1' y mu/ int]c$e ) ,div9e ,m]cy to erase y\r evil de$s f ?is ,book ( ,life1 s t !y w n /& aga9/ y 9 t solemn h\r4 ,"h we f9d a few ( ! duties enum]at$ :i* ! disciples ( t anci5t sy/em ( religion believ$ & taught 7 necess>y to be compris$ 9 y\r religi\s cre$ 9 ord] to be sav$ 9 ! great day ( acc\nts4 ,,! ,,*9ese ,,answ]4 ,we w n[ int]rogate ! repres5tative ( ! religion ( ,! ,five ,volumes1 & he> 8 answ] to ?is mo/ important "q t ev] occupi$ ! ?\ghts ( ! human m9d4 ,well1 !n1 bro!r ,*9aman1 please tell u :at we %all d & believe 9 ord] to rea* ! heav5ly k+dom :5 compell$ to quit ! ?+s ( "t4 ,:y1 ! mo/ important ?+ ( all is1 to p]=m y\r daily v[s to ,god1 & wor%ip him ?r\gh images prep>$ to repres5t him1 :e!r ^? images are made ( wood or /one or metal1 ?\gh y are n to consid] ^! images z ! v]itable liv+ & true ,god4 ,= no nation 0 ev] s bra9less or /upid z to believe t idols or images made ( m]e inanimate matt] 7 liv+ be+s1 mu* less a liv+ ,god4 ,no6 ! images :i* h be5 repres5t$ by ,*ri/ian writ]s z be+ objects ( wor%ip 9 num]\s hea!n c\ntries h be5 no?+ m ?an m]e imag9>y lik5esses ( ! ,div9e ,be+1 & 7 gott5 up = ! same purpose t ,*ri/ian m5 obta9 photograph lik5esses ( _! abs5t fri5ds1 & hang !m on ! walls ( _! dwell+s4 ,! object is simply to keep ! images ( our fri5ds impress$ on our m9ds 9 _! abs5ce2 & ! same motive actuates ! idolat] 9 mak+ suppos$ images ( an abs5t ,god4 ,! object is simply to h some?+ be=e !m t w keep !m 9 remembrance ( him1 & 8 laws & comm&m5ts1--a v laudable motive1 mo/ c]ta9ly4 ,!y are idolat]s1 x is true2 & s are all nations :o believe 9 a p]sonal ,god1 :e!r call$ ,jew1 pagan1 or ,*ri/ian3 = idolatry is def9$ to be image-mak+ & image-wor%ip2 & bo? ( ^! acts all religi\s nations h be5 addict$ to 7,*ri/ians n except$74 ,?is c be se5 9 a mom5t1 :5 we look at ! ess5tial nature ( idolatry2 t is1 ! mak+ & wor%ip ( images4 ,all images are fir/ =m$ 9 ! m9d4 ,! ,*ri/ian =ms 8 conception ( a p]sonal ,god 9 8 m9d2 & ! pagan does ! same4 ,bo? ?us make _! m5tal images ( ,god4 ,! only diff]5ce 9 ! two cases is1 ! pagan goes "o /ep f>!r1 & repres5ts 8 image 9 wood1 /one1 or metal2 b x is no m an image ?an :ile x exi/$ only 9 ! m9d4 ,!n x is evid5t !re is no ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 !m4 ,bo? are idolat]s4 ,= a fur!r elucidation ( ?is subject1 see ! *apt] on idolatry4 ,&1 if y w\ld be sav$ by ! ,*9ese religion1 !re are "s practical duties y mu/ p]=m4 ,y mu/ live up to ! gold5 rule incorporat$ 9 _! ,bible ne>ly tw5ty-five hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,y mu/ also obs]ve ! rite ( wat]-baptism2 = x has be5 a religi\s ord9ance among/ !m = sev]al ?\s& ye>s4 ,&1 if y w\ld atta9 to complete hol9ess1 y mu/ be k9d to all human be+s1 & ev5 all animals4 ,kill no liv+ ?+1 & eat no?+ aft] sund[n4 ,!n y c be sav$ by _! religion4 ,,! ,,p]sian',s ,,& ,,*aldean',s ,,answ]4 ,bro!rs ( ! religion ( ,iran1 c y tell u :at to d & believe 9 ord] to be sav$8 ,yes1 inde$4 ,fir/ ( all1 y mu/ believe ',god's ,liv+ ,^w1' ! ,z5da ,ave/a2 = t is ! mean+ ( ! t]m4 ,z5da means '! life' or '! liv+1' & ,ave/a1 '! ^w ( ,god4' ,& y mu/ live up to its holy precepts1 :i* w keep y f committ+ s91 & prompt y to lead a virtu\s life4 ,y mu/ also say grace1 bo? be=e & aft] eat+1 z t 0 _! anci5t cu/om4 ,b y are =bidd5 to speculate 9 any ( ! necess>ies ( life s z to cause suff]+ among ! poor4 ,& _! ,bible decl>es t he :o ho>ds up gra91 & holds x = a high price1 is responsible = all ! fam9e & all ! mis]y t may take place among ! p4 ,i w\ld recomm5d mod]n ,*ri/ian speculators to borr[ ?is hea!n code1 & le>n f x "s important moral lessons4 ,to insure salvation "u ?is religion1 y mo/ also believe 9 ',mi?ra ! ,m$iator1' crucifi$ = ! s9s ( ! _w "s ?ree ?\s& ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago by wick$ h&s1 b 9 no case make any idols or images ( ,god2 = _! religion practically condemns idolatry4 ,,! ,,japanese ,,answ] ,,to ,,! ,,"q4 ,we w n[ he> f a hea!n nation di/+ui%$ = good s5se1 good morals1 & practical hone/y4 ,tell u1 !n1 bro!r ,japanese1 :at we mu/ d & believe 9 ord] to be sav$4 ,well1 fir/ ( all1 y mu/ keep ! ,*ri/ian ,bible out ( y\r h\ses4 ,don't suff] x to ent] y\r doors4 ,let all ,bibles alone1 & obey ! inw>d monitions ( y\r own s\ls4 ,y\r own consci5ce & exp]i5ce & moral s5se w tea* y t x is wrong to lie1 wrong to swe>1 wrong to /eal1 wrong to *eat1 wrong to get drunk1 wrong to fight1 & wrong to kill4 ,n[ let u le>n some?+ ab\t ! moral "* & practical lives ( ?is hea!n nation1 :o1 = m ?an two hundr$ ye>s1 h kept ,*ri/ian ,bibles & ,*ri/ian mission>ies out f among !m1 mo/ ( ! "t by positive law4 ,dr4 ,oliphant & ,col4 ,hall1 :o bo? sp5t "s consid]able "t among/ !m1 /ate t !y are an hone/1 upright1 moral1 & sob] p4 ,) respect to hone/y ( deal+1 sobriety1 & ab/95ce f swe>+1 qu>rel+1 fight+1 or any ( ! common vices ( society1 ! be/ au?orities assure u t no ,*ri/ian nation on e>? w comp>e ) !m2 & yet !y consci5ti\sly refra9 f read+ ! ,*ri/ian ,bible4 7,see ,*apt] ,l4 ( ?is "w47 ,:at a />tl+ dispro( is "h furni%$ to ! decl>ation ( ,*ri/ian writ]s t ! introduction ( ! ,*ri/ian ,bible1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ri/ian religion among/ ! hea!n1 are ess5tial to ! exi/5ce ( good morals among/ !m6 ,9 _m cases m good w\ld be effect$ by rev]s+ ! practice1 & s5d+ hea!n mission>ies into ,*ri/ian nations1 z ! pi\s pagans ( ,*9a1 ,india1 & ! ,fri5dly ,isles h all be5 talk+ ( do+2 & "s ( ! godly p ( ,india h already ent]$ ^u ! "w4 ,,! ,,mahom$an ,,answ] ,,to ,,! ,,"q4 ,bro!r disciple ( ! ,koran1 w y please to tell u :at ! "o hundr$ & fifty million ( foll[]s ( ! great prophet believe is necess>y to d & believe 9 ord] to be sav$8 ,yes1 c]ta9ly4 ,! dev\t believ]s 9 ?is s\l-sav+ religion h und]/ood ?is "q = m ?an a ?\s& ye>s1 & "k exactly h[ to answ] x4 ,y mu/ believe t ! ,holy ,book 7! ,koran7 is ,god's la/ revelation1 & 8 la/ w & te/am5t to mank9d2 & y mu/ %ape y\r practical lives by its precepts1 :i* w make y 'true sa9ts1' & hone/1 upright1 & righte\s m5 & wom54 ,y mu/ also believe t ! great prophet is ! true1 holy1 & appo9t$ mess5g] ( ,god1 & t ,allah is ! only true ,god4 ,to believe1 z ,*ri/ians d1 t ,god is divid$ into ?ree p]sons or be+s1 or ?ree attributes1 or ?ree bran*es1 kn[n z ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 is n only a mon/r\s absurdity1 b a mon/r\s s9 & an unp>donable blasphemy2 & no man or woman :o holds su* doctr9e c be sav$4 ,god is b "o1 & ,allah is 8 "n1 & y mu/ wor%ip him sev5 times a day2 & on ! sabba? day 7,friday7 y mu/ pres5t y\rselves at ! mosque ) ! ,holy ,book 9 y\r h&1 :i*1 hav+ kiss$1 y are !n to place x ^u ! holy alt>1 & li/5 :ile ! prie/ expla9s its great tru?s & its pr(\nd & godly my/]ies4 ,& on su* occasions1 says ,major ,d5ham1 te>s fl[ 9 abundance1 z "u ,*ri/ian prea*+4 ,"h1 !n1 y h ! t]ms ( salvation & ! road m>k$ cut to heav5 by ! believ]s 9 ! ,koran4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,*ur*es' ,,answ] ,,to ,,! ,,"q4 ,& n[1 bre?r5 ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 we w li/5 ) att5tion to y\r answ] to ! important "q1 ,:at %all we d & believe 9 ord] to be sav$8 ,b ,*ri/ian sects are s num]\s1 & _! views s conflict+1 we c only f9d room = ! answ]s ( a few ( ! lead+ *ur*es4 ,,! ,,ca?olic',s ,,answ]4 ,well1 bro!r ,roman ,ca?olic1 z y repres5t ! olde/ ,*ri/ian d5om9ation 9 exi/5ce1 we w fir/ he> f y\r ,*ur* 9 answ] to ?is great "q1 ,:at %all we d & believe 9 ord] to be sav$8--,well1 ! "q is easily answ]$4 ,y mu/ believe t ! ,bible is ! inspir$ ^w ( ,god2 t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! son ( ,god2 & t ,/4 ,pet]1 succe$$ by ! ,pope1 is 8 viceg]5t on ! e>?4 ,y mu/ also wor%ip1 or at lea/ believe 9 ! div9ity (1 ! ,fa!r1 son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 & ! ,virg9 ,m>y2 & adh]e to ! v>i\s rites & c]emonies ( ! ,*ur*4 ,,! ,,greek ,,*ri/ian',s ,,answ]4 ,well1 bro!r disciple ( ! ,greek ,*ur*1 :at %all we d & believe 9 ord] to be sav$8 ,:at d y ?9k ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic's answ]8 ,is x correct8 ,no1 inde$3 f> f x4 ,x is an insult to ,god ! ,fa!r & ,god ! ,son bo? to put ei!r ,/4 ,pet] or ! ,pope at ! head ( ! ,*ur*4 ,t is ! (fice & mission ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,savior2 & he w nev] save y :ile y believe su* blasphem\s doctr9e4 ,away !n goes ! old "m-*ur*1 ) h] hundr$ & fifty millions ( s\ls1 d[n into ! bottomless pit1 be+ rul$ out ( heav5 by ! ,greek ,*ur*2 t is1 doom$ to et]nal p]dition1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( ! ,greek ,*ur*4 ,,! ,,presbyt]ian',s ,,answ] ,,to ,,! ,,"q4 ,well1 bro!r ( ! ,presbyt]ian ord]1 we w n[ li/5 to y\r answ] to ! great "q1 ,:at %all we d & believe 9 ord] to be sav$8 ,h[ ab\t ! ,greek ,*ri/ian's answ] to ! "q8 ,is x "r8 ,does he hold ! true doctr9e1 or n8 ,no3 v f> f x1 inde$4 ,l ! ,roman ,*ri/ian1 he believes 9 ! div9ity ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 & consequ5tly he is an idolat] & no idolat] c be admitt$ into ! k+dom ( ',heav54 ,s away goes ! old ,greek ,*ur*1 ) h] sev5ty million disciples1 d[n into ! _w ( endless woe1 if ! te/imony ( our ,presbyt]ian bro!r is to be reli$ ^u4 ,& ?us two-?irds ( all ,*ri/5dom1 compris+ ! disciples ( ! ,romi% ,*ur* & ! ,greek ,*ur*1 are doom$ to an endless hell1 accord+ to _! own witnesses4 ,,! ,,unit>ian ,,*ri/ian',s ,,answ]4 ,our ,unit>ian bro!r w n[ please come =w>d1 & tell u :at we mu/ d & believe 9 ord] to be sav$4 ,d y indorse any ( ! answ]s already obta9$1 or agree ) any ( ! *ur*es :i* h be5 int]rogat$ ^u ?is subject1 or n8 ,no3 v f> f x4 ,:at6 y don't diss5t f ! views ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* ^u ?is "q1 d y8 ,yes1 ,i d3 = !y wor%ip '! man ,*ri/ ,jesus' 7z ,paul truly calls him71 &1 be+ b a man1 !y are idolat]s 7l ! ,roman & ,greek ,*ri/ians7 = wor%ip+ him z a ,god1 & !re=e _c be sav$1 accord+ to ! ,bible4 ,he 0 born z a man2 he liv$ z a man2 he ate z a man2 he walk$ z a man2 he talk$ z a man2 he slept z a man1 & f9ally di$ z a man4 ,& he calls himself '! son ( man' m ?an =ty times1 :i* w\ld make him a man4 ,= ^! & v>i\s o!r reasons we believe he c\ld n h be5 a ,god1 b only a man2 & !re=e ^? :o wor%ip him z a ,god are guilty ( idolatry1--! mo/ he9\s s9 a man c commit1 accord+ to ! ,bible4 ,& h5ce !y c n possibly be sav$1 if ! ,bible tea*es truly4 ,away !n goes f\r hundr$ ,prote/ant sects to ! regions ( et]nal torm5t1 if ! te/imony ( ,*ri/ian witnesses is to be believ$ & accept$ 9 ! case4 ,,! ,,jew',s ,,answ] ,,to ,,! ,,"q4 ,bro!r ,jew1 c y %[ u ! road to salvation1 or tell u :at to d & believe 9 ord] to be sav$8 ,oh1 yes6 x is a pla9 "q1 & easily answ]$4 ,y mu/ believe t ! ,old-,te/am5t ,scriptures are ! inspir$ ^w ( ,god1 & believe 9 its miracles & prophecies1 ?\gh y are n to int]pret or con/rue any ( its prophecies z =etell+ ! com+ & mission ( ,*ri/2 =1 z we wrote !m1 we ( c\rse "k exactly :at !y tea*1 & h[ to und]/& !m4 ,& we "k mo/ positively t !y d n =etell ! com+ & mission ( any su* a be+ z ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! promis$ ,messiah4 ,n[1 look "h1 y wick$ ,jews1 exclaim a hundr$ ,*ri/ian sects1 y are d5y+ '! ,"l :o b\ght y' & !re=e c n be sav$4 ,s six millions ( ,jews are consign$ by _! ,prote/ant bre?r5 to endless torm5t1--giv5 ov] to ! buffet+s ( ,satan to all et]nity4 ,bro!r ,me?odi/1 p]haps y c d some?+ t[>ds settl+ ?is vex$ & puzzl+ "q1 ,:at mu/ we d & believe 9 ord] to be sav$8--,c]ta9ly1 exclaims ! pi\s disciple ( ,wesley4 ,x is p]fectly pla91 & easily answ]$4 ,y mu/ believe 9 ! ,bible z ! reveal$ w & ^w ( ,god1 & 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ '! ,son & s5t ( ,god2' & p\r out y\r s\ls 9 pray] & praises to ,god1 & %\t ',glory' to 8 holy "n4--,/op6 /op6 cries out ! good1 pi\s1 quiet1 broad-brimm$ ,quak]4 ,y c n be sav$ 9 t way4 ,y dr[n ! inw>d monitor ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* mu/ be li/5$ to & obey$ 9 ord] to insure salvation4 ,y1 by y\r noisy way ( wor%ip+ ,god1 dr[n ! voice ( ?is inw>d monitor1 & consequ5tly he> & he$ n its admonitions2 ?us prov+ t y "k no?+ ab\t ! true way ( wor%ip+ ,god1 or :at true religion is4 ,& !re=e !re is no *ance = y to be sav$4 ,& ?us two millions ( ,me?odi/s are doom$ to et]nal woe by _! ,quak] bre?r54 ,,! ,,bapti/',s ,,answ] ,bro!r ,bapti/1 w y give u y\r op9ion1 or answ] ! "q1 ,:at %all we d & believe 9 ord] to be sav$8 --,oh1 yes6 ! ,bible is s pla9 ^u t subject t no hone/ read] c misund]/& x4 ,y are to believe 9 ! ,bible2 believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & live up to 8 precepts2 & believe 91 & practically obs]ve1 ! sacr$ ord9ance ( wat]-baptism1--)\t :i*1 accord+ to ! ,bible1 x is impossible to rea* ! k+dom1 or inh]it life ev]la/+4--,/op1 /op6 exclaims ! drab-clo? ,quak] aga94 ,i p]ceive t ! ,bapti/s1 z well z ! ,me?odi/s1 are n on ! road to salvation4 ,no man or woman c be sav$ :o believes 91 & relies ^u1 ! ext]nal & c>nal rite ( wat]-baptism4 ,x is a reliance ( su* outw>d p]=mances t causes millions ( ignorant & unconv]t$ hea!n to s9k to endless ru9 e ye>4 ,!y & y are dwell+ 9 ! out] c\rt1 & practically "k no?+ ab\t ! true religion ess5tial to salvation1 & h5ce c n be sav$4 --,n[1 look "h1 exclaims ! ,campbellite ,bapti/1 wat]-baptism is "o ( ! positive ord9ances2 & ! ,bible decl>es t no man or woman c be sav$ )\t a compliance ) all ! ord9ances1 f ! lea/ to ! greate/4 ,!re=e !re is no *ance = y infidel ,quak]s to get to heav52 b y w1 soon] or lat]1 be consign$ to ! pit ':]e ! worm die? n1 & ! fire is n qu5*$4' ,& ?us we might pursue ! conflict+ j>gon ( answ]s ?r\gh all ! *ur*es4 ,b we /op confus$ & conf\nd$ amid *aos1 confusion1 & contradiction4 ,all seems to be wild conjecture & bl9d guess-"w ) reg>d to :at we mu/ d & believe 9 ord] to be sav$4 ,!re appe>s to be no way ( le>n+ any ?+ ab\t ! road to salvation by ! *ur*es4 ,:at is to be done8 ,,! ,,quak]',s ,,answ]4 ,bro!r ,quak]1 z y pr(ess to get light f above1 p]haps y c ?r[ "s light on ?is d>k "q4 ,we h n yet he>d y\r answ] to ?is puzzl+ "q4 ,c y tell u :at to d & believe 9 ord] to be sav$8 ,mo/ c]ta9ly ,i c1 replies ! inspir$ disciple ( ,fox & ,p5n4 ,!re c be no mi/ake ab\t :at ! ,bible tea*es on ! subject4 ,x is p]fectly pla91 & easily und]/ood4 ,y are to retire into ! quiet1 & turn y\r m9ds inw>d ) a pray]ful desire to "k ! w ( ,god4 ,9 ?is /ate ( m9d1 op5 y\r ,bible & y w le>n t y are to d ju/ly1 love m]cy1 & walk humbly ) ,god1 & become e/abli%$ 9 ! true fai?3 = ! ,bible decl>es t1 ')\t fai?1 x is impossible to please ,god2' t is1 fai? 9 8 belov$ ,son1 :om he s5t into ! _w to die a propitiatory (f]+ = ! s9s ( man4--,:at6 exclaims ! ,hicksite ,quak]1 d y mean to tea* ! d>k & bloody doctr9e ( ! atonem5t8 ,d y mean to say t we h to swim ?r\gh blood to get to '! h\se ( _m mansions'8 ,if y d1 y are egregi\sly mi/ak54 ,y are tea*+ & prea*+ an old1 worn-out1 bloody1 hea!n doctr9e t nev] did & nev] c save a s+le s\l4--,n[1 look "h1 cries ! ,or?odox ,quak]1 ! ,bible decl>es1 ',!re is no o!r "n giv5 "u ,heav5 :]eby m5 c be sav$ ?an t ( ,jesus ,*ri/2' & y are blasphem+ 8 "n by d5y+ ! efficacy ( 8 dea? & suff]+s4 ,!re=e y\r *ance = salvation is a hopeless "o4 ,y w be lo/1 & consign$ to ! pit :]e !re is et]nal weep+ & wail+1 & gna%+ ( tee?4 ,s away g bo? ! ,quak] ord]s1 ea* book$ by ! o!r = et]nal p]dition4 ,b we mo/ /op1 or we w swell ?is *apt] on ! w> ( conflict+ cre$s to a volume4 ,we h n[ int]rogat$ all ! lead+ *ur*es relative to :at x is necess>y to d & believe 9 ord] to make a sure ?+ ( salvation1 & escape ! awful & dreadful fate ( endless damnation4 ,& :at is ! result8 ,no two *ur*es--& x c\ld easily be %[n t sc>cely any two ,*ri/ians--agree ^u ?is all-important "q1 ^u :i* !y tell u is hung ! salvation ( ! _w4 ,z we h %[n1 ! *ur*es all virtually %ut ! door ( heav5 aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,!y are all (f ! track1 all on ! road to et]nal damnation1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( _! own witnesses4 ,9 ! "n ( ,god1 :at is ! use or s5se1 !n1 ( pr(ess+ to believe 9 ! ,bible1 or claim+ to be ,*ri/ians1 :5 x is ?us demon/rably prov$ t nobody kn[s any ?+ ab\t :at ! ,bible tea*es1 or :at x takes to make a ,*ri/ian8 ,! picture we h pres5t$ is no m]e fancy sket*4 ,x is n ! "w ( m]e imag9ation4 ,hundr$s1 if n ?\s&s1 ( quotations c\ld be furni%$ f ! writ+s ( em95t ,*ri/ian writ]s ( ! diff]5t *ur*es to %[ t x is a solemn reality1 & t !y diff] 9 ! way1 & z widely1 z we h repres5t$4 ,& :at is ! solemn lesson taught by x8 ,:y1 ! absolute impossibility ( our f9d+ ! road to heav5 ?r\gh ! *ur*es & x is an entire wa/e ( "t1 besides be+ demoraliz+ to ! m9d1 to attempt x4 ,we are (t5 told by ! or?odox ,*ri/ians1 by way ( def5d+ _! cre$s1 t ! *ur*es are agre$ ^u all ! lead+ doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,well1 let u see h[ ?is is1 & :e!r !y 9 reality agree ^u any ?+4 ,we w in/itute ano!r c\rt ( inquiry1 & briefly exam9e & comp>e ! views ( ! v>i\s *ur*es relative to ! c>d9al doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 #a4 ,moral ,depravity4--,! fir/ 9 ord] w be ! fall & depravity ( man4 ,well1 bro!r ,calv9i/1 z y hail f ! olde/ ,prote/ant ,*ur*1 we w fir/ solicit y\r views ^u ?is all-important "q4 ,we wi% to "k :e!r y believe t man fell f a /ate ( purity1 & became morally deprav$ by ! fall4 ,oh1 yes6 we believe he fell s l[ t he became totally deprav$ by ! fall2 s t all m5 are n[ ! *ildr5 ( wra?1 born 9 s91 & conceiv$ 9 iniquity1 & cov]$ ) corruption f ! cr[n ( ! head to ! sole ( ! foot4 ,bro!r ,arm9ian1 :at d y ?9k ( ?is view ( ! matt]8 ,is x ,bible doctr9e1 or n8 ,no3 x is nei!r accord+ to ! ,bible1 nor accord+ to common s5se1 b a damnable doctr9e1 t w s5d any man's s\l to hell :o believes 9 su* outrage\s doctr9e4 ,x is n only untrue1 b x is demoraliz+ to rob man s completely ( 8 moral attributes z to make him feel l a brute1 &1 consequ5tly1 act l "o4 #b4 ,man's ,re/oration4--,h[ is ?is to be effect$1 bro!r ,calv9i/8 ,:y1 by ! outp\r+ ( ! blood ( ,*ri/1 ! propitiatory (f]+4 ,bro!r ,arm9ian1 is ?is true ,*ri/ian doctr9e8 ,no1 x is n4 ,man's salvation is effect$ 9 no su* a way4 ,e man is to "w out 8 own salvation4 ,i c prove x by ! ,bible4 #c4 ,endless ,puni%m5t4--,mo/ ,prote/ant sects hold & prea* t ! wick$1 :5 !y die1 are consign$ to a place or /ate call$ ! bottomless pit4 7,h[ !y are kept 9 x ) ! bottom out1 ! ,"l only kn[s1 or p]haps we %\ld say ! ,devil74 ,b ! ,univ]sali/s affirm t ! ,bible tea*es no su* doctr9e1 b tells u t1 z 9 ,adam all die1 s 9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive2 :i* proves1 z !y affirm1 ! ultimate salvation ( all ! human race4 ,b ! ,re/orationi/s prove t !re is a m$iate place = s\ls1 :i* is nei!r heav5 nor hell1 b a prelim9>y & a tempor>y abode = all s\ls1 good & bad4 ,& !re is ano!r class ( ,*ri/ians :o f9d 9 ! same book a /ill diff]5t doctr9e1 t ( ! absolute & total de/ruction ( ! wick$4 ,!y quote ,phil4 #c-ai4 ,:i* ( ^! f\r ,*ri/ian sects tea* ! true ,bible doctr9e8 ,:o c tell8 #d4 ,div9ity ( ,*ri/4--,mo/ ( ! ,prote/ant sects tell u t ! ,bible makes a belief 9 ! supreme div9ity ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ess5tial to salvation2 b ! ,p>k]ite ,*ri/ian1 ! ,hicksite ,*ri/ian1 & ! ,unit>ian ,*ri/ian affirm t x does n1 t x only makes him a p]fect or sup]ior specim5 ( manhood4 ,:i* is "r8 ,:o c tell8 #e4 ,polygamy4--,mo/ ( ! *ur*es once believ$ t polygamy is a ,bible doctr9e1 & practic$ x = eight hundr$ ye>s4 ,b n[ !y tell u x is n4 ,! ,mormons1 h[ev]1 decl>e t x is sanction$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & n condemn$ 9 ! ,new1 & h5ce is a ,bible doctr9e4 ,:i* is "r8 ,h[ c we tell8 #f4 ,m>riage4--,ne>ly all ! sects hold t m>riage is a ,bible in/itution4 ,b ! ,%ak]s decl>e t x is n1 & quote ,*ri/'s own words to prove x z f\nd 9 ,luke #bj-ce4 ,! *ildr5 ( ?is _w m>ry & are giv5 9 m>riage2 b !y :o %all be c\nt$ wor?y ( t _w1 & ! resurrection1 nei!r m>ry nor are giv5 9 m>riage4 ,!y reasonably conclude t ^? :o %all n be consid]$ wor?y ( be+ sav$ 7:i* includes all m>ri$ p7 w n be sav$1 be+ cut (f by ,*ri/'s positive prohibition ( m>riage4 ,:i* is "r8 ,:o c tell8 ,! text1 h[ev]1 furni%es a consol+ hope = old ba*elors & old maids1 to say ! lea/4 #g4 ,! ,sabba?4--,mo/ ( ! *ur*es keep ! fir/ day ( ! week z ! ,bible sabba?4 ,b ! ,sev5?-day ,bapti/s affirm t x is n1 t ! sev5? day ( ! week is ! true sabba? ( ! ,"l2 :ile o!r sects tell u t ,*ri/1 bo? by precept & example1 labor$ to d away ) all sabba? obs]vances & all holy days4 ,:i* is "r8 ,:o c tell8 #h4 ,! ,godhead4--,all ,tr9it>ians tea* t !re are ?ree p]sons 9 ! ,godhead4 ,! ,paulite ,*ri/ians say !re are b two1 :ile ! ,unit>ians affirm !re is b "o4 ,:i* is "r8 ,:o c tell8 #i4 ,baptism4--,! *ur*es are n agre$ ) reg>d to baptism z to :at x is1 h[1 & :5 x %\ld be appli$1 & on :om x %\ld be adm9i/]$4 ,"s hold to dipp+1 "s to d\*+1 & "s to spr9kl+1 z ! scripture mode ( adm9i/]+ x4 ,:i* is "r8 ,:o c tell8 ,i %\ld pref] ! dipp+ process4 ,x w\ld d some?+ t[>d sav+ ! body ( ! s9n] f disease1 if n ! s\l f hell1 if frequ5tly appli$4 ,he %\ld be baptiz$ once a week1 if n once a day1 ) wat] & soap4 ,we h n[ enum]at$ ne>ly all ! lead+ doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 & %[n t ! views ( ! *ur*es1 ) respect to !m1 are ab\t z diff]5t z day f night4 ,! important qu]y !n arises1 ,:at progress h we made t[>ds det]m9+1 by ! ,bible or by ! *ur*es1 :at we mu/ d & believe 9 ord] to be sav$8 ,:y1 ab\t ! same progress ! boy _h made t[>d rea*+ ! s*oolh\se1 :o1 on be+ int]rogat$ by ! tea*] z to ! cause ( 8 late appe>ance1 repli$1 ,:y1 ma/]1 y see ! road 0 s slipp]y1 t1 :5 ,i attempt$ to take "o /ep =w>d1 ,i slipp$ two /eps backw>d4--,h[ did y manage to get "h1 !n8 ask$ ! tea*]4 ,:y1 repli$ ,tom1 ,i turn$ r\nd & w5t ! o!r way4 ,i w\ld sugge/ t ! *ur*es try ?is policy ( turn+ r\nd1 & go+ ! o!r way4 ,my conviction is !y w\ld f9d ! true road to salvation mu* soon]1 & be bett] prep>$ to settle ! "q z to :at !y %\ld d & believe 9 ord] to be sav$4 ,x is a "q1 h[ev]1 !y nev] c settle4 ,! ,bible is a v old book2 &1 ! f>!r we get away f ! age 9 :i* x 0 writt51 ! m difficult x w become to und]/& x3 = human language1 & ev5 human ?\ght & ! mean+ ( words1 are con/antly *ang+4 ,^! circum/ances w con/antly augm5t ! difficulty ( ev] und]/&+ any old ,bible1 or ( det]m9+ :at x tea*es or design$ to tea* ) respect to an important doctr9e4 #aj4 ,! ,numb] ( ,hells4--,:5 ! disciple ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? talks ( a hell 9 ! pres5ce ( a ,h9doo1 he tells him he don't "k any ?+ ab\t ! matt]3 t !re are no less ?an ?ree in/itutions ( ?is k9d4 ,b "h ! ,mahom$an rises up1 & says1 ,y1 too1 are totally ignorant on ! subject2 = !re are no less ?an sev5 in/itutions ( ?is "*4 ,"o ( !m is set ap>t = ,*ri/ians :o believe 9 ! div9ity & atonem5t ( ,*ri/4 ,lieut4 ,lyn*1 ( ! ,unit$-,/ates navy1 says t a ,mahom$an told him1 ,no man or woman c be sav$ :o believes t ,god 0 born ( a woman1 & !n became a malefactor to a human tribunal2 = ! doctr9e is blasphem\s4 ,:i* ( all ^! op9ions is "r8 ,:o c tell8 #aa4 ,bible ,doctr9es con/antly *ang+4--,! increase ( intellig5ce1 & ! gr[? & expansion ( ! human m9d1 h ! effect to *ange ! views ( ! p g5]ally & con/antly ^u almo/ e subject t occupies ! m9d2 s t ! cre$s ( ! *ur*es are con/antly *ang+4 ,h5ce ! ,bible is made to tea* widely diff]5t doctr9es 9 diff]5t ages2 & :at is ,*ri/ianity to-day is infidelity to-morr[1 & vice v]s4 7,see ,*apt] lviii47 ,& s ?or\gh is ! *ange wr\ght ^u ! mean+ or int]pretation ( ne>ly all ! important texts 9 ,god's p]fect revelation1 t x virtually makes a new ,bible = ea* g5]ation4 ,i w pres5t "s pro(s & illu/rations ( ?is /atem5t by comp>+ ! doctr9e ( ! *ur*es ( ! la/ c5tury ) ^? ( ! pres5t4 ,9 ! days ( ,jona?an ,edw>ds1 a hell1 con/itut$ ( a lake ( fire & brim/one1 0 prea*$ 9 ne>ly all ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es2 also ! doctr9e ( infant damnation1 :5 ! ,me?odi/s sang t beautiful & *>m+ hymn1-- ,= hell is cramm$ ,) infants damn$1 ,)\t a day ( grace2 also ! doctr9e ( pr$e/9ation1 ! doctr9e ( election & reprobation1 ! doctr9e ( purgatory1 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/'s desc5t into hell1 c4 ,all ^! & o!r simil> doctr9es 7 prea*$ 9 ne>ly e pulpit ne>ly e sabba?2 & ! prea*] :o w\ld h neglect$ to prea* ^! doctr9es w\ld h be5 d5\nc$ z on ! road to hell4 ,b n[ ! cl]gyman :o %\ld attempt to prea* ^! old ,calv9i/ic t5ets w\ld be d5\nc$ z an old fogy4 ,h5ce ! important qu]y arises1 ,:5 7 ! *ur*es prea*+ ,bible doctr9e1 !n or n[8 ,:o c tell8 ,su* *anges are unceas+ly go+ on4 ,important *anges are sometimes made 9 ! popul> cre$ 9 a few ye>s' "t1 z we w cite a case to prove4 ,j be=e ! la/ w> ! peace doctr9e 0 becom+ q popul> 9 ne>ly all ! *ur*es1 & s]mons 7 (t5 prea*$ f su* texts z ! foll[+3 ,nation %all n lift up sword aga9/ nation2 nei!r %all !y le>n w> any m4 ,b1 :5 ! w> broke out1 new texts 7 hunt$ up1 & ! prea*+ all ran 9 ! opposite direction4 ,curs$ be he :o holse? back 8 sword f blood 7,j]4 xlviii4 #aj72 ,he :o ha? n a sword1 let him sell 8 coat1 & buy "o1--!n con/itut$ ! texts = a s\nd s]mon4 ,n[ x is evid5t t a book :i* ?us tea*es opposite doctr9es virtually tea*es no?+4 ,its moral =ce is de/roy$4 ,if a man wants to p]=m a c]ta9 act to-day1 & an act ( an opposite "* to-morr[1 & c f9d a w>rant = bo? 9 ! ,bible1 !n x is evid5t ! ,bible c h no effect :atev] t[>ds *ang+ 8 c\rse ( life4 ,:5 e moral duty is bo? comm&$ & c\nt]m&$1 & e crime bo? sanction$ & condemn$1 z appe>s to be ! case ) ! ,*ri/ian ,bible1 !n x is evid5t t a man ) ! ,bible w\ld act exactly z ! man )\t ! ,bible2 = :atev] he may naturally feel incl9$ to d1 or :atev] he wants to d1 he f9ds ,bible au?ority =4 ,h5ce x is evid5t ! ,bible c't *ange 8 conduct 9 ! lea/2 = x m]ely tells him to d :at he wi%es to d1 & _h made up 8 m9d to d4 ,i w prove ?is position by cit+ sev]al cases = illu/ration4 ,we w suppose a man has become conv9c$ by obs]vation1 or 8 own exp]i5ce1 t x is wrong to dr9k intoxicat+ liquors1 & wants ,bible au?ority = prea*+ temp]ance4 ,he c f9d x by turn+ to ,isa4 v4 #bb3 ,woe unto !m t are mighty to dr9k w9e4 ,b a fri5d ( 81 a memb] ( ! same *ur*1 liv+ 9 ! city1 :]e !re is great dem& = intoxicat+ bev]ages1 wants to make "s money by sell+ x4 ,he f9ds ! au?ority = t act also 9 ,deut4 xiv4 #bf3 ,?\ %alt sp5d ?y money = ox51 or = %eep1 or = w9e1 or = /rong dr9k1 or = :atev] ?y s\l lu/e? aft]4 ,ano!r ,*ri/ian becomes v angry1 & fill$ ) ! _s ( a murd]] t[>ds a neighbor1 & concludes to kill him4 ,he f9ds ,bible au?ority = x 9 ! text1 ,g ye out & slay e man 8 companion1 e man 8 bro!r1 & e man 8 neighbor 7,exod4 xxxii4 #bg74 ,ano!r pi\s ,*ri/ian has become conv9c$1 by ! logic ( hi/ory1 t all w> & fight+ is wrong1 & h5ce concludes to prea* ! doctr9e ( peace4 ,he f9ds ,bible au?ority = t 9 ! ,decalogue3 ,?\ %alt n kill4 ,ano!r dev\t ,*ri/ian1 ^: common s5se has taught him t x is wrong = "o human be+ to enslave ano!r1 wants ,bible au?ority aga9/ ! practice4 ,he f9ds x 9 ! text1 ,?\ %alt proclaim lib]ty ?r\gh all ! l&1 c4 ,ano!r godly sa9t1 liv+ 9 a slave-hold+ c\ntry1 & be+ bo? a tyrant & a mammon wor%ip]1 wants ,bible au?ority = traffick+ 9 ! blood & bones ( 8 fell[-be+s4 ,he f9ds x 9 ,lev4 xxv4 #de3 ,( ! hea!n r\nd ab\t y %all ye buy bondm5 & bondmaids1 & !y %all be y\r possession = ev]2 s he kn[s x is all "r4 ,& ?us ?is exposition might be cont9u$ s z to %[ t !re is no crime1 no s91 no vice1 & no wick$ de$ b t is bo? sanction$ & condemn$ by ,god's ,holy ,^w1 & no moral duty t is n bo? comm&$ & c\nt]m&$2 ?us prov+ x to be absolutely impossible to foll[ x z a guide )\t be+ l$ into ! commission ( e species ( s91 crime1 & abom9ation1 z well z prompt$ to ! practice ( virtue4 ,e p]son :o has n made %ipwreck ( common s5se mu/ see at once t x is utt]ly impossible to le>n any ?+ ab\t :at is "r & :at is wrong1 :at is s9 & wick$ness1 & :at is virtue1 :at is morality & :at is immorality1 or :at he %\ld approve1 & :at condemn1 :at he %\ld d & :at leave undone1 or1 f9ally1 any ?+ ab\t ! duties ( life or ! rules & pr9ciples ( morality1 by su* a book4 ,:at c su* a book1 !n1 be wor?1 ei!r 9 ! cause ( religion or morality8 ,:]e1 oh6 :]e is ! common s5se ( ,*ri/5dom8 ,x is wond]ful to :at ext5t rationality & good s5se h be5 bani%$ f ! human m9d 9 all ,bible c\ntries by a false & p]v]t$ education4 ,x c n be wond]$ at t we h s _m antagoni/ic *ur*es ) innum]able conflict+ cre$s1 :5 we exam9e & le>n some?+ ab\t ! endless contradictions & confusion ( ! tea*+s ( ! book on :i* !y are f\nd$4 ,,six ,,hundr$ ,,roads ,,to ,,heav54 ,we are swamp$ ) endless difficulties 9 det]m9+ :at to d & believe 9 ord] to be sav$ ei!r by ! ,bible or ! *ur*es1 :5 we look at ! fact t !re are1 z "s writ]s h comput$1 m ?an six hundr$ conflict+ *ur*es1 ea* "o claim+ to prea* & to tea* ! only true & sav+ fai? ( ! gospel & yet diff]+ heav5-wide ) respect to :at con/itutes t true & sav+ fai?4 ,!y po9t out six hundr$ roads to heav51 :5 ,*ri/ says !re is b "o1--,"o ,"l1 "o fai?1 & "o baptism4 ,! *ur*es are simply guess+ in/itutions1 & _! cre$s s _m /]eotyp$ sy/ems ( guess-"w4 ,h[ mu* has be5 le>n$1 or :at important que/ions h be5 settl$1 ei!r 9 religion or morals1 by ! ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s' read+ & /udy ( ! ,*ri/ian ,bible8 ,! six hundr$ j>r+ *ur*es1 & _! con/antly increas+ numb]1 furni% a suffici5t answ] to ?is "q4 ,:at a ludicr\s aspect w\ld ! cause ( sci5ce n[ be 91 & :at torr5ts ( ridicule & contempt w\ld be p\r$ ^u our in/itutions ( le>n+1 if !y diff]$ 9 _! pr9ciples1 or ) respect to ! pr9ciples ( any bran* ( sci5ce1 z ! *ur*es diff] ) respect to ! doctr9e ( ! ,bible6 ,we w illu/rate by an imag9>y exam9ation ( ! /ud5ts ( "o ( our in/itutions ( le>n+ ) respect to _! atta9m5ts 9 ma!matics4 ,a class hav+ recit$1 we w int]rogate ea* "o sep>ately4 ,well1 ,john1 z y h be5 /udy+ figures sev]al ye>s1 c y n[ tell u h[ _m are twice two8--,yes1 sir3 twice two are six4--,v well3 take y\r seat4 ,! next /ud5t w rise4 ,james1 c y tell u h[ _m are twice two8--,yes1 ,i c3 twice two are elev54--,v well3 be seat$1 & let ,tommy rise4 ,tommy1 z y are a dilig5t /ud5t1 & h be5 ?r\gh ! ari?metic & ! pr9cipal text-books1 please tell u h[ _m are twice two4--,i w4 ,x is a pla9 case3 twice two are f\rte54--,v well3 /& aside4 ,t intellig5t-look+ boy yond] we w he> f n[4 ,well1 ,moses1 c y tell u1 z ! result ( y\r five ye>s' close /udy ( ma!matics1 h[ _m are twice two8--,c]ta9ly ,i c4 ,to be nice & exact ab\t ! matt]1 twice two are n9e & a half4--,v well3 ,i am done ) y4 ,!re is "o m /ud5t to be int]rogat$4 ,well1 ,solomon1 c y d any ?+ t[>ds settl+ ! disput$ "q1 h[ _m are twice two8--,yes3 ,i am a/oni%$ !re %\ld be any diff]5ce ( op9ion ab\t ! matt]1 :5 x is pla9 t no p]son :o is really 9 e>ne/ to und]/& x c fail to see t twice two are sev5te54 ,su* an in/itution ( le>n+ z ?is w\ld be brok5 up z a nuisance 9 less ?an two h\rs aft] x 0 kn[n to exi/2 & yet x furni%es a /rik+ illu/ration ( ! "* & condition ( our !ological in/itutions 9 :i* are pr(ess$ly taught ! sci5ce ( ,*ri/ianity & ! ,bible4 ,! diff]5ce among ! pr(essors & /ud5ts ( !ology is z great & important z 9 ! =m] suppos$ case2 & 7 n ! eyes ( ! s\l put out1 & ! ,*ri/ian sect>ians r5d]$ bl9d by _! false or mi/ak5 tea*]s1 !y w\ld see t ?is is a true picture ( _! condition4 ,we w in/itute ano!r illu/ration4 ,! ,*ri/ian *ur*es are virtually six hundr$ guide-bo>ds pr(ess$ly po9t+ ! way to heav54 ,let u suppose a travel]1 hunt+ 8 way to ! ,que5 ,city ( ! ,we/1 f9ds on a hill a tree or po/1 to :i* are nail$ six hundr$ guide-bo>ds po9t+ 9 six hundr$ diff]5t directions1 & all label$ ,to ,c9c9nati4 ,h[ mu* w\ld he le>n f !m ab\t ! prop] road to travel to rea* ! city8 ,! *ance ( /rik+ ! "r c\rse w\ld lay )9 six hundr$ guesses2 & ^? guesses c\ld be made z well )\t ! guide-bo>ds z ) !m4 ,& x is equally c]ta91 & mo/ self-evid5tly c]ta91 t ! road to heav5 c\ld be f\nd z well if !re 7 no *ur*es & no ,bibles po9t+ six hundr$ diff]5t directions4 ,inde$1 ! *ances ( f9d+ x w\ld be mu* bett] )\t !m1 because ! m9ds ( ! p are confus$ & conf\nd$1 & _! "t wa/$1 _! m5tal & spiritual vision d>k5$1 & _! judgm5ts weak5$1 by attempt+ to grope _! way ?r\gh su* a labyr9? ( *aos1 confusion1 & unc]ta9ty1 :i* really incapacitates !m = se>*+ & f9d+ ! "r way & ! sure road to ! k+dom4 ,,"o ,,hundr$ ,,& ,,fifty ,,bible ,,translations ,,& ,,comm5t>ies4 ,:5 we le>n t !re h be5 no less ?an "o hundr$ & fifty diff]5t translations & comm5t>ies ^u ! ,bible put 9 circulation1 we c see at once t ?is is calculat$ to greatly augm5t ! difficulty ( ev] arriv+ at any ?+ l a unity ( belief among ! *ur*es1 or ( settl+ ! "q z to :at x is necess>y to d & believe 9 ord] to be sav$1 or ( f9d+ ! road to heav5 ?r\gh ! *ur*es4 ,translation aft] translation ( ! ,bible has be5 made by diff]5t *ur*es1 ea* "o alleg+ t all prec$+ translations 7 full ( errors4 ,! le>n$ ,dr4 ,rob9son ( ,engl& has e/imat$ t "s ( ! mod]n translations ( ! ,bible1 made = ! special purpose ( gett+ ! errors out ( ! ,holy ,book1 conta9 ! frightful numb] ( "o hundr$ & fifty ?\s& errors2 & ! ,am]ican ,*ri/ian ,union1 n[ engag$ 9 translat+ ! ,bible1 decl>e t our pres5t popul> v]sion1 translat$ by fifty-f\r ( ! mo/ le>n$ ,*ri/ian s*ol>s1 & :i* has long be5 an e/abli%$ /&>d au?ority 9 a l>ge portion ( ,*ri/5dom & reg>d$ z ne>ly p]fect1 yet conta9s tw5ty-f\r ?\s& errors4 ,h[ _m m translations we are to h1 ,god only kn[s4 ,! ?\ght occurs "h1 t1 by ! "t all ! errors are gott5 out ( ! ,bible 9 ?is way1 !re w n be mu* ( x left1--t x w n be mu* l>g] ?an ,poor ,ri*>d's ,maxims1 or a common-siz$ almanac4 ,n[1 to %[ ! utt] impossibility ( e/abli%+ any doctr9e or settl+ any "q 9 !ology by ! ,bible1 or ( le>n+ any ?+ ab\t :at con/itutes ,*ri/ianity1 or :at we are to d & believe 9 ord] to be sav$1 we h only to comp>e "s ( ^! translations toge!r1 & obs]ve ! wide diff]5ce 9 _! tea*+s1 & ! fatal contradictions 9 _! doctr9es & precepts4 ,we w cite a few examples by way ( pro( & illu/ration4 ,9 our translation1 kn[n z ,k+ ,james's ,bible1 a text makes ,*ri/ say1 ,a _s ha? n fle% & bones1 z y see ,i h 7,luke xxiv4 #ci72 b1 9 ! mo/ popul> translation 9 ,europe 7! ,royal71 ?is text is made to read1 ,a _s ha? n fle% & blood1 z y see ,i h n4 ,"h is a direct contradiction4 ,"o ( ^! ,bibles makes ,*ri/ say he is a _s1 & ! o!r t he is n1 :i* is a flat1 & almo/ a fatal1 contradiction4 ,n[1 :]e on e>? is ! tribunal to :i* we c appeal to f9d out :i* ( ^! translations is "r8 or h[ c ! matt] be settl$8 ,aga93 ! text :i* 9 our own v]sion is made to read1 ,!re are ?ree t b>e record 9 heav51--! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 reads 9 ano!r translation1 ,!re are ?ree witnesses1--! wat]1 ! blood1 & ! _s1 :i* knocks ! tr9ity & div9ity ( ,jesus ,*ri/ bo? out ( ! ,bible1 s f> z !y are f\nd$ ^u ?is text4 ,we w cite "o m example3 ,! wond]ful ,messianic prophesy z x is call$ 7f\nd 9 ,isa4 ix4 #f471--:i* reads 9 our translation1 ,unto u a *ild is born1 unto u a son is giv51 he %all be call$ ,wond]ful ,c\nselor1 ! ,mighty ,god1 ! ,ev]la/+ ,fa!r1 c41--is made 9 ano!r translation to say1 in/ead ( ! ,mighty ,god1 ! ,mighty ,h]o1 &1 in/ead ( ! ,ev]la/+ ,fa!r1 ! ,fa!r ( ! ev]la/+ age1 c41 :i* %[s t ! text is n a prophecy at all1 & has no m ref]5ce to ,jesus ,*ri/ ?an to ,mahomet4 ,! ,mighty ,h]o is n a t]m t is ev] appli$ to ,god b to bloody w>riors4 ,n[1 :o is to settle ! "q z to :i* ( ^! translations is ! "r "o8 ,x w be obs]v$1 !n1 t we h1 9 ! fifty contradictory translations ( ! ,bible1 no-less ?an fifty contradictory moral codes & fifty contradictory sy/ems ( doctr9es1 :i* are virtually fifty assum$-to-be-p]fect revelations f ,god 7( c\rse1 all infallible74 ,n[1 let u multiply ! numb] ( ,*ri/ian sects 7six hundr$7 by ! numb] ( ,bible translations & comm5t>ies 7"o hundr$ & fifty71 & we w h indicat$ ! numb] ( roads m>k$ out to heav5 by ! *ur*es4 ,! result is n9ety ?\s& 7#fjj ,x #aej #ij1jjj74 ,"h1 !n1 we h n9ety ?\s& roads lead+ to ! h\se ( _m mansions1 :i* sugge/s ! conclusion t nobody c possibly miss gett+ !re2 = we mu/ presume t x w\ld be impossible to travel 9 any direction )\t /rik+ "o ( ^! num]\s roads3 s t ! _w ( s9n]s may be com=t$ ) ! assurance !y w all be sav$4 ,! broad road !y are travel+ mu/ be int]sect$ at _m po9ts by "s ( ^! _m pa?ways to p>adise2 & !y h only to turn (f at ! la/ cross+ to be l&$ safe 9 k+dom come4 ,!y h !re=e n9ety ?\s& *ances ( be+ sav$ by travel+ ! broad road1 if !y pref] t to "o ( ! /raight & n>r[ roads4 ,?is s\l-sav+ sy/em may be reg>d$ z a lott]y s*eme 9 :i* !re are eighty-n9e ?\s& n9e hundr$ & n9ety-n9e blanks1 & b "o prize4 ,:o w\ld risk a f>?+ 9 su* an inve/m5t1 ) eighty-n9e ?\s& n9e hundr$ & n9ety-n9e *ances aga9/ draw+ any ?+8 ,c]ta9ly no p]son ) common s5se or any intellig5ce4 ,we w use an illu/ration4 ,we w suppose ! proprietor ( a brick build+ compris+ n9ety ?\s&1 bricks1 "o ( :i* conta9s a gold m$al wor? "o ?\s& doll>s1 says to "o ( 8 neighbors1 ,sir1 ! walls ( ?is build+ comprise n9ety ?\s& bricks1 & "o ( !m conta9s a gold m$al wor? "o ?\s& doll>s4 ,if y w /ep to x1 & put y\r f+] on x1 y c h x4 ,c we suppose he w\ld be v sangu9e ab\t w9n+ ! gold m$al8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,we w make ano!r illu/ration4 ,we w suppose ! ,que5 ( ,engl& s5ds a company ( a ?\s& m5 to ,au/ralia to dig = a treasure kn[n to h be5 buri$ !re dur+ a w>1 ! locality ( :i* %e describes 9 writ+ s accurately t %e presumes !re c be no difficulty 9 f9d+ x4 ,9 a few weeks %e dispat*es a mess5g] to ! isl& to asc]ta9 :at progress ! m9]s are mak+4 ,b imag9e 8 surprise1 on rea*+ ! place1 to le>n t ! labor]s are divid$ up into six hundr$ companies1 & ea* company /\tly insi/+ t ! spot :]e !y are digg+ answ]s exactly to ! locality describ$ by ! writt5 in/rum5t4 ,n[1 on ! mess5g] report+ ! case to ! que51 :at w\ld %e conclude--ay1 :at c\ld %e conclude--b t %e _h made "s s]i\s blund] or omission 9 h] attempt$ description ( ! place8 ,x is n possible t an explicit revelation ( ! matt] c\ld h l$ to su* endless confusion & disputes4 ,9 l mann] we are morally compell$ to conclude--yes1 e pr9ciple ( reason+ & common s5se impels u to ! conclusion--t ,god has made a s]i\s blund] 9 attempt+ to give =? a p]fect revelation to ! _w1 if 7z x seems7 he has left x s ambigu\s1 s un9telligible1 & s contradictory 9 its doctr9es & tea*+s1 t six hundr$ *ur*es h ris5 up1 & are n[ disput+ ab\t :at its doctr9es & tea*+s are4 ,^! six hundr$ *ur*es comprise a hundr$ & fifty millions ( guess+ ,*ri/ians1 all guess+ _! way to heav51 ) n9ety-?\s& *ances aga9/ _! ev] rea*+ ! heav5ly k+dom4 ,to ! angel ho/ look+ d[n1 obs]v+ ?is inf9ite div]sity1 demoralization1 & conflict among ! disciples ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 x mu/ be reg>d$ z a species ( religi\s monomania2 = we may assume t no intellig5t m9d1 :i* is n bl9d$ by religi\s sup]/ition1 c\ld be drawn into su* a delusion z to conclude t su* a book or su* a religion or revelation is f an all-wise & all-p[]ful ,god1 or t x is necess>y to believe x1 or t x is possible to believe x 9 any rational s5se1 or t x c h ! remote/ connection ) our salvation4 ,x makes ,god a fool1 man a lunatic1 religion a f>ce1 & ! ,bible sup]lative nons5se4 ,revelation is def9$ to be ! act ( mak+ kn[n4 ,b :at is made kn[n by a book ^: language is s contradictory & s ambigu\s t no two p]sons 9 a million agree ) respect to all x tea*es8 ,e prea*] & tea*] simply makes kn[n 8 ignorance :5ev] he assumes to "k :at ! ,bible tea*es2 & yet i is call$ a p]fect revelation ( ,god's w4 ,x is an assumption t makes ,god an ignoramus & a tyrant to suppose he w\ld give =? a p]fect revelation to ! _w1 & require u to accept x z su* on pa9 ( endless damnation1 & yet leave x 9 su* a jumbl$1 bungl+1 & un9tellig5t condition t x is impossible to und]/& x4 ,su* an assumption c]ta9ly bord]s on blasphemy4 ,we w\ld *>ge him ) no su* drivel+ nons5se4 ,x is ! legitimate pr]ogative ( reason to assume t a p]fect be+ c\ld make a p]fect revelation or ,bible1 ! language ( :i* %\ld be s absolutely p]fect & pla9 t no p]son ( ord9>y und]/&+ c\ld possibly fail to und]/& e text1 e ^w1 & e syllable ( x1 & no two p]sons c\ld possibly diff] ab\t ! mean+ ( "o text 9 ! :ole book4 ,su* a revelation or ,bible1 & only su*1 c\ld be ascrib$ to an all-wise ,god4 ,ev5 m5 & wom5 c n[ be f\nd :o are s f> ma/] ( human language t !y c write books s pla9ly t !re c be no dispute ab\t ! mean+ ( "o s5t5ce 9 !m4 ,to assume1 !n1 t an inf9itely wise ,god c\ld n produce su* a book is to place him l[] 9 ! scale ( intellig5ce ?an a common s*oolboy4 ,:51 !re=e1 ,i f9d ! ,*ri/ian ,bible s f> f possess+ su* *>act]i/ics1 ,i set x d[n z prima-facie evid5ce t an intellig5t & all-wise ,god _h no?+ to d 9 orig9at+ x4 ,& if he 7 n sup]ior to1 or incapable (1 su* human weakness1 he w\ld reject ) contempt & disda9 ! honor1 or r di%onor1 ascrib$ to him 9 ! au?or%ip ( su* a book1--su* a m$ley ( contradiction1 ignorance1 sup]/ition1 & b>b>ism z is ascrib$ to him4 ,x is sometimes alleg$ 7z we h already obs]v$7 9 def5ce or mitigation ( ! endless disputes among ,*ri/ian pr(essors ab\t ! tea*+s ( ! ,bible1 t ?is disagreem5t does n app]ta9 to any ( ! ess5tial doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 b only to m9or po9ts1 or doctr9es ( m9or importance4 ,b su* an admission is fatal ei!r to _! hone/y or to _! good s5se4 ,x conc$es t ! qu>rels among ! *ur*es = ages has be5 ab\t m]e trifles1 n wor? sp5d+ brea? ab\t4 ,x conc$es t x is non-ess5tials1 or m]e trifles1 t keep !m ap>t1 & t h l$ !m to build five or six *ur*es1 & hire five or six prie/s1 9 e little village ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 at an exp5se ( _m ?\s& doll>s4 ,x is c]ta9ly a crim9al wa/e ( "t & money to sp5d x by ! million = *ur*es & prie/s to propagate doctr9es :i* !y !mselves admit possess no real intr9sic importance4 ,x %[s !y h be5 actuat$ by selfi%1 di%onorable1 & ignoble motives 9 fight+ ea* o!r = a ?\s& ye>s1 & 9 "s cases murd]+ ea* o!r by ! ?\s&1 = a diff]5ce ( op9ion !y admit to be ( no importance4 ,^? murd]$ ,*ri/ians & dev\t ,bible-believ]s 7 *>g$ ) prea*+ damnable doctr9es & devili% h]esies2 b n[ we are told x 0 m9or & unimportant doctr9es t !y 7 qu>rel+ ab\t1 & = :i* !y 7 tortur$ & kill$ = prea*+4 ,yes1 non-ess5tial doctr9e6 ,o tempora6 ,o mores6 ,b !y make a s]i\s blund] :5 !y talk ab\t non-ess5tial doctr9e2 = _! ,bible tea*es t all doctr9es are ess5tial1--t !re is no su* ?+ z a non-ess5tial doctr9e2 = x fir/ proclaims "o ,"l1 "o fai?1 & "o baptism1 & !n decl>es t he :o (f5ds 9 ! lea/1 (f5ds 9 ! :ole4 ,^! two decl>ations tak5 toge!r prove 7if !y prove any ?+7 t !re is no non-ess5tial doctr9e1 & t ! slighte/ dep>ture f ! "r fai?1 or ! lea/ disreg>d ( ! mo/ trivial doctr9e ( ! ,*ri/ian cre$1 w l& ! s\l ( ! man or woman 9 endless p]dition :o is guilty ( x4 ,! solemn "q arises "h1 !n1 ,:o c escape et]nal damnation8 ,=1 if !re is only "o true fai?1 !n ! hundr$ & =ty ?\s& diff]5t & conflict+ fai?s *]i%$ & propagat$ among ,*ri/ians mu/ all be wrong b "o1--a fact :i* impels u to ! awful & inevitable conclusion t n "o ,*ri/ian 9 a ?\s&--no1 n 9 t5 ?\s&--c be sav$ by ^! t]ms ( ! gospel4 ,! ?\ght sometimes occurs to ! writ]1 t no truly enlight5$ p]son1 possess+ a true moral dignity ( "*1 c\ld cons5t to hang 8 salvation ^u a book :i*1 aft] eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ( ! mo/ critical inve/igation & explanation by ! mo/ le>n$ m9ds 9 ,*ri/5dom1 /ill rema9s a my/]y ) reg>d to all its mo/ important doctr9es1 s t m ?an six hundr$ *ur*es are n[ disput+ ab\t :at x tea*es2 & ! difficulty is /ill increas+ by ! upris+ ( new *ur*es ) new cre$s & new int]pretations ( ! ,bible4 ,let ! read] obs]ve ! /rik+ diff]5ce 9 ! h>mony ( views :i* prevail 9 ! v>i\s sci5tific societies ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry & ^? ( ! *ur*es1 & he w discov] at once t !re is no sci5ce 9 our religion4 ,take = example ! a/ronomical societies4 ,!y are all p]fectly agre$ ) respect to :at ! great ,bible ( nature tea*es conc]n+ t sci5ce4 ,!re is no cont5tion & no dispute ) respect to ! doctr9es & pr9ciples ( t gr& revelation ( nature1 because !y are all susceptible ( pro( & demon/ration4 ,7 x o!rwise1--7 ! amateurs & /ud5ts ( t sci5ce divid$ into six hundr$ conflict+ factions1 l ! *ur*es1 ea* ) a diff]5t !ory ) respect to :at x tea*es1--"o cont5d+ t ! sun rises 9 ! ea/1 ano!r t x rises 9 ! we/2 "o argu+ t ! sun is ! revolv+ c5t] ( our sol> sy/em1 ano!r cont5d+ t ! e>? is2 "o tea*+ t ! />ry orbs :i* roll _! massive =ms ?r\gh inf9ite space are m]e wax tap]s /uck 9 ! azure vault to light ?is pigmy planet1 or m]e peep-holes = ,gods to look out ^u our _w2 & "o argu+ t !y 7 all knock$ up 9 a s+le day out ( t s+ul> sub/ance call$ no?+1 & ano!r t !y are ! outgr[? ( o!r worlds1 or h exi/$ f all et]nity4 ,_h ! au?or1 :o 0 once a memb] ( "o ( ^? societies1 obs]v$ su* a *aos ( confusion & conflict ( op9ion1 he w\ld h discov]$ at once t no?+ is realty kn[n ab\t ! sci5ce ( a/ronomy1--t :at is call$ su* is no?+ b a j>gon ( conflict+ dogmas & wild speculations4 ,h5ce he w\ld n h rema9$ ) !m a s+le day aft] mak+ su* a discov]y4 ,hav+ le>n$ t ! *ur*es are 9 su* a condition1 he )drew1 & has n be5 a memb] ( "o ( ^? discordant in/itutions = _m ye>s4 ,he consid]s x a wa/e ( "t to be a memb] ( a religi\s body :i* only increases ?is difficulty & confusion4 ,he has b "o life to live1 & does n wi% to wa/e t 9 a m]e wild-goose *ase aft] religi\s speculations t c nev] be settl$4 ,:y fool away our lives 9 *as+ !ological butt]flies t c nev] be caught1 :5 !re is a hundr$ times z mu* to be le>n$ )9 ! doma9 ( positive sci5ce z c be acquir$ 9 a lifetime1 t is practically useful & calculat$ to enl>ge ! b\nd>ies ( our k & elevate u to a high] plane ( happ9ess1 :ile ! occupancy ( ! m9d ) !ological dogmas is only calculat$ to lead to bewild]1 & dazzle to bl9d8 ,,*apt] ,,liii4--,,! ,,?ree ,,plans ,,( ,,salvation4 ,yes1 we %all make m progress 9 le>n+ our duties1 9 le>n+ :at we mu/ d 9 ord] to be sav$1 if we w\ld look ab\t u & =w>d1 & endeavor to read ! great ,bible or book ( nature illum9at$ by ! rules ( sci5ce1 9 :i* !re are no contradictions1 no confusion1 & :]e we may le>n (1 &1 9 our f9ite measure1 gr[ into & p>take ( ! attributes ( ! ,inf9ite ,fa!r1 in/ead ( look+ backw>d & se>*+ among/ ! j>r+ contradicti\s1 ! cre$s1 dogmas1 my?s1 & traditions ( ! pa/1 cov]$ z !y are ) ! mold & du/ ( ages4 ,)\t ! %$d+ ( blood !re c be no remission = s94 ,! doctr9e ( ?is text con/itutes ! basis ( all ! plans ( salvation :i* v>i\s ages & nations h f\nd$ on dead ,gods & liv+ devils4 ,ne>ly e religi\s nation kn[n to hi/ory *]i%$ ! belief t ,god is an irritable1 irascible1 & v9dictive be+1 subject to fits or p>oxysms ( ang]2 &1 :5 9 ?is furi\s & unbalanc$ & ungov]nable /ate ( m9d1 he frequ5tly p\r$ out 8 v5geance ^u 8 disob$i5t *ildr51 (t5 subject+ !m to ! mo/ t]rible p5alties 9 ?is life1 & !n ?reat5$ !m ) a /ill worse doom 9 ! next4 ,to av]t ?is direful calamity1--at lea/ s f> z x app]ta9$ to ! life beyond ! grave1--mo/ religi\s nations inv5t$ s*emes :i* came to be kn[n z sy/ems or plans ( salvation4 ,! orig9al model seems to h be5 furni%$ by ! ,h9doos1 & borr[$ f !m by ! ,egyptians1 & !nce transmitt$ to ! ,p]sians & ,grecians1 & 0 f9ally incorporat$ into ! ,*ri/ian sy/em1 & n[ con/itutes :at is kn[n z ! ,*ri/ian plan ( salvation4 ,ea* sy/em 0 compos$ ( ?ree c>d9al pr9ciples3 #a4 ,! primeval innoc5cy & moral p]fection ( man4 #b4 ,8 temptation & d[nfall into a /ate ( moral depravity4 #c4 ,8 re/oration to ! div9e favor by ! volunt>y sacrifice & aton+ (f]+ ( a ,god 7"o ( ! ?ree memb]s ( ! tr9ity74 ,^! ?ree c>d9al doctr9es con/itute :at ,*ri/ians d5om9ate ! great & glori\s plan ( salvation1 & on :i* a ?\s& volumes h be5 writt51 & t5 ?\s& s]mons are prea*$ e ye>4 ,z x pr(esses to po9t out ! road1 & ! only road1 to heav51 x m]its a some:at critical exam9ation4 ,we w !re=e analyze & exam9e its sev]al pr9ciples1 to see :e!r x has a true moral basis1 or is 9 /rict accordance ) ! pr9ciples ( natural ju/ice4 ,! fir/ proposition assumes t man primordially occupi$ ! highe/ plane ( moral p]fection1 & t all 8 animal prop5sities 7 held 9 /rict abeyance to 8 moral convictions1 & t he consequ5tly l$ a morally pure1 p]fect1 & holy life4 ,! fir/ & mo/ important qu]y to :i* ?is proposition or assumption gives rise is1 ,c x be %[n to be true8 ,c x be su/a9$ by ei!r ! pr9ciples ( natural or moral sci5ce1 or by ! facts ( hi/ory compris$ 9 man's practical life8 ,n[1 x s happ5s t facts h be5 accumulat+ = ?\s&s ( ye>s1 ga!r$ f almo/ e dep>tm5t ( sci5ce & hi/ory1 to prove & demon/rate t ! proposition is entirety unt5able1--t x is n true4 ,geology alone demon/rates its falsity4 ,x has writt5 its negative v]dict ^u a ?\s& rocks b5ea? our feet4 ,^! rocks conta9 ! fossilif]\s & organic rema9s ( ! e>ly & primitive inhabitants ( ! e>?1 & indicate ! ord] ( man's moral & intellectual developm5t2 = z ea* successive lay] or /ratum ( fossilif]\s rocks1 9 :i* ! organic rema9s ( man are f\nd1 m>ks a di/9ct p]iod 9 8 hi/ory1 & ! gr[? ( 8 moral & intellectual bra9 is f\nd 9 all cases to correspond to ! age & gr[? ( ^! /rata1 ! "q is ?us settl$ & demon/rate6 by ! facts ( geological sci5ce4 ,z1 ! old] ! rocks1 ! m remote p]iod !y m>k 9 man's hi/ory2 &1 ! m remote ! p]iod to :i* x is ?us trac$1 ! l[] ! position 9 ! scale ( moral & intellectual developm5t 8 organic rema9s prove him to h occupi$4 ,! "q is ?us r$uc$ to a sci5tific problem1 :i* admits ( no dispro( or refutation4 ,x is1 !n1 a settl$ sci5tific tru?1 t1 ! fur!r we trace ! pa/ hi/ory ( man by ! footpr9ts ( geological sci5ce1 ! ne>] he approa*es to ! condition ( an animal1--:5 he 0 almo/ totally devoid ( intellectual p]ceptions & moral feel+s1 & 0 consequ5tly a victim to 8 lu/s & animal prop5sities4 ,:]e1 !n1 0 8 moral purity & p]fection1 or 8 angelic hol9ess8 ,! doctr9e is ?us %[n to be false & fabul\s4 ,all ! skulls ( ! primitive races t h be5 f\nd by geological rese>* %[ t man1 9 8 fir/ rude type1 _h sc>cely any moral bra92 & ! hi/ory ( ! race at t p]iod %[s t he possess$ a correspond+ly l[1 weak1 defective moral "*1 s mu* s t he c\ld sc>cely be consid]$ a moral1 acc\ntable be+4 ,to talk1 !n1 ( 8 occupy+ a high moral plane at t e>ly p]iod1 is to contradict e pr9ciple ( sci5ce & e page ( hi/ory4 ,8 animal prop5sities & selfi% feel+s mu/ h held complete sway ov] ! :ole empire ( m9d = ?\s&s1 if n = millions1 ( ye>s2 s t 8 moral /atus 0 b little above t ( ! brute4 ,! facts ( sci5ce & hi/ory to prove ?is proposition are abundant2 b1 z we are compell$ to con/antly obs]ve ! mo/ rigid rules ( brevity1 we c only f9d space = "o or two pro(-illu/rations4 ,human skulls h be5 f\nd emb$d$ 9 ! rocks ( ,gibralt> ) retreat+ =eheads1 progna?\s jaws1 & frontal bones an in* ?ick1 & ! receptacles = bo? ! moral & intellectual bra9 v small1--all ( :i* d5ote v weak moral & intellectual m9ds1 & a prepond]ance ( ! animal feel+s2 & geologi/s h decid$ t sixty-five ?\s& ye>s mu/ h elaps$ s9ce ^? bones & skulls 7 deposit$ 9 ^? rocks4 ,hundr$s ( simil> facts h be5 ga!r$ by geologi/s1 & might be cit$3 b ?is "o case is amply suffici5t1 & furni%es z conclusive pro( z a ?\s& c\ld d t ! primitive inhabitants ( ! e>? 7 on a l[ m5tal /atus1 & t !y 7 greatly inf]ior 9 morals & intellect to ! lea/-develop$ m9ds ( ! pres5t age2 & consequ5tly man's c\rse has be5 upw>d1 & n d[nw>d4 ,!re has be5 no fall+1 b a gradual ris+1 9 bo? ! moral & intellectual scale4 ,x %[s t man 0 at ! v foot ( ! ladd] at ! comm5cem5t ( 8 moral & intellectual c>e]1--t he 0 flat on 8 back 9 ! dit*2 &1 consequ5tly1 !re 0 no l[] place to fall to4 ,! fir/ proposition1 !n1 is %[n to be false1--t man orig9ally occupi$ a high moral position1 & t he 0 9 a /ate ( moral purity & p]fection4 ,! second proposition--t ( man's fall & moral deg5]acy--is likewise %[n to be false by ! same facts2 =1 if he 0 nev] 9 a /ate ( moral purity & p]fection1 !n x is evid5t he nev] c\ld h fall5 f su* a /ate4 ,x w\ld be sup]flu\s1 !n1 to attempt to %[ t man nev] fell1 aft] hav+ %[n t he nev] occupi$ a high moral position to fall f4 ,he c\ld only fall 9 ! s5se ! ,scot*man did1 :o /at$ he fell up a well sixty feet 9 a bucket4 ,x is settl$1 !n1 geologically1 sci5tifically1 & demon/rably1 t man nev] fell 9 a moral s5se4 ,we w n[ proce$ to pres5t :at is presum$ & assum$ to be ! scriptural exposition ( man's orig9al condition & fall4 ,we are told 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis1 t1 :5 ,god _h complet$ ! "w ( creation1 he pron\nc$ x all1 n only good1 b v good1 :i* indicates a /ate ( p]fection2 b x appe>s ! words 7 h>dly out ( 8 m\? till a v bad be+1 call$ a s]p5t1 came crawl+ into ! g>d5 on 8 back1 to furni% practical evid5ce t ,moses' ,god 0 mi/ak5 9 hav+ pron\nc$ e ?+ s v good4 ,we h to assume t he came into ! g>d5 ( p>adise on 8 back1 because ! rev]se mode ( travel+ 0 n adopt$ until aft] ! fall2 t is1 till aft] he 0 doom$ to t mode ( travel z a puni%m5t = hav+ tempt$ & beguil$ ,"m ,eve to try h] new mol>s & incisors on "s fruit 7suppos$ to be pipp9s7 hang+ on a tree1 :i*1 x appe>s1 und]w5t ! rapid process ( blossom+1 & be>+ fruit t rip5$ 9 a few h\rs aft] x 0 plant$4 ,& ?us ! s]p5t1 al?\gh a s5seless reptile1 committ$ ! fir/ s91--! fir/ violation ( moral law4 ,! fir/ "q t naturally arises "h is1 ,:y 0 n ! f5ce ar\nd ! g>d5 ( p>adise made snake-pro(1 s z to keep 8 snake%ip out8 ,or %all we presume ! gate 0 left op51 & t he ent]$ 9 t way8 ,?is1 h[ev]1 w\ld indicate a blund]+ c>elessness on ! "p ( ,jehovah1 :i* we d>e n assume4 ,ano!r "q aris+ "h is1 ,:y 0 n ! angel ) ! flam+ sword1 :i*1 we are told1 0 plac$ ov] ! door or gateway to gu>d x f intrud]s1--:y 0 he n plac$ !re soon]8 ,:y 0 he n plac$ !re be=e ! fall1 in/ead ( aft]1 s z to bruise ! s]p5t's head1 or behead him1 on 8 attempt+ to ent]8 ,to place a gu>d ov] ! gate aft] ! ,devil _h ent]$1 & caus$ ! effectual d[nfall & ru9 ( ! human race1 & ?us p]petrat$ all ! mis*ief he c\ld1 looks v mu* l lock+ ! /able-door aft] ! horse is /ol54 ,& ! qu]y also arises "h1 ,are we n compell$ to conclude t ,moses' ,god 0 a little %ort-sight$1 & r ha/y 9 8 conclusion t e ?+ 0 s v good :5 ! s]p5t prov$ to be s v bad8 ,! only way to escape ?is dilemma is to assume t ,god did n make him1 & t consequ5tly he 0 n includ$ 9 ! orig9al invoice ( goods & *attels :i* 7 pron\nc$ v good2 b1 9 adopt+ ?is exp$i5t1 we only leap f ! fry+-pan into ! fire3 = ! assumption does n d away ) ! difficulty1 because x is decl>$ t ,god made e ?+ t 0 made4 ,h5ce x is evid5t t1 if he 7 made at all1 ! ,god ( ,moses made him2 &1 if he 7 n made1 !n x foll[s t he is a self-creat$ or self-exi/5t be+1 & inve/$ ) all ! attributes1 p[]s1 & pr]ogatives ( ,god ,almighty himself4 ,& ?us we w\ld place two omnisci5t1 omnipot5t1 & omnipres5t be+s on ! ?rone ( ! univ]se2 :i* is n only a moral contradiction1 b a moral impossibility4 ,we w assume1 !n1 = ! sake ( ! argum5t1 t ,god did create ! ,devil1--an assumption1 h[ev]1 :i* br+s u into /ill great] difficulty4 ,*ri/ says1 by way ( illu/rat+ human "*1 t a tree is kn[n by its fruit4 ,a good tree c n br+ =? evil fruit2 nei!r c a corrupt tree br+ =? good fruit4 ,9 ?is case ,god ! ,creator is ! tree1 & ! ,devil ! fruit2 & "o is good1 & ! o!r evil4 ,"h1 !n1 is a good tree be>+ evil fruit1 :i* seems to furni% ! mo/ positive pro( t ,*ri/'s moral axiom1 ,a good tree c n be> evil fruit1 is false4 ,!re is evid5tly some?+ wrong some:]e 9 ?is moral picture4 ,ei!r ,*ri/ 0 mi/ak51 or ! ,*ri/ian _w is wrong 9 assum+ ! exi/5ce ( ?is omnipot5t & indep5d5t be+ ( an opposite "*4 ,x pres5ts u ) a moral p>adox :i* no !ologian 9 ,*ri/5dom has yet be5 able to solve4 ,we are compell$ to assume t bo? be+s are good1 or bo? evil1 & t !y co-op]ate & act 9 h>mony2 or t a good ,god made a wick$ ,devil1--i4e41 a good tree br\ght =? evil fruit2 or else we mu/ reject ! ,*ri/ian sy/em ( salvation1 & assume ! exi/5ce ( b "o invisible & ,almighty ,be+1 :o ord]s e ?+ = ! be/4 ,! absurdity we h j notic$ is b "o ( _m1 bo? ( a moral & ( a sci5tific nature1 equally s5seless & fooli%1 :i* we f9d involv$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian plan ( salvation4 ,we w notice a few o!rs4 ,accord+ to ,*ri/ian !ology & ,*ri/ian logic1 all evil or s9 t is committ$ is prompt$ by an evil tempt]4 ,sci5ti/s & ,h>moniali/s acc\nt = su* actions by trac+ !m to ! abnormal or p]v]t$ action ( natural faculties1 p[]s1 & prop5sities1 :i*1 9 _! heal?y /ate1 are productive ( good alone1 & n evil2 & ?us mak+ !m ! product ( ! m9d itself 9 its unheal?y condition4 ,b ,*ri/ian !ologians tell u x is a sep>ate1 evil g5ius op]at+ 9 ! inn] man :i* does all ! mis*ief1 & prompts ! possessor to ! commission ( s94 ,b ?is assumption gives rise to endless difficulties1 "s ( :i* we w /ate 9 ! =m ( que/ions4 ,we w\ld ask1 !n1 9 ! fir/ place1 if all s9 or evil is prompt$ by an evil tempt]1 h[ came ! orig9al tempt] himself to fall victim to s98 ,:o put him up to x1 see+ !re 0 no tempt] 9 exi/5ce b himself8 ,9 su* a dilemma1 we mu/ ei!r assume t ,div9e ,goodness 0 8 tempt]1 or t he tempt$ himself4 ,to make him 8 own tempt] w\ld involve u 9 an egregi\s absurdity1 equal to t ( ,guy ,faux lift+ himself by ! /raps ( 8 boots2 & to make ,god ! tempt] w\ld relieve 8 ,satanic ,maje/y ( all responsibility 9 ! case1 & make ,god alone acc\ntable = ! s91 & also ! au?or ( s94 ,?is1 h[ev]1 !y d by o!r assumptions4 ,books en\gh h be5 writt5 to =m a libr>y by or?odox writ]s 9 ! attempt to rescue _! ,god f ! odium & responsibility' ( be+ ! au?or ( s92 b1 "u _! sy/em ( !ology1 he c n escape ! /igma4 ,no s5sible con/ruction ( any or?odox sy/em c save ,god f ! au?or%ip & responsibility ( s94 ,!y all tea* t ,god creat$ man1 & man committ$ s94 ,?is makes ,god ! au?or ( s91 ei!r directly or indirectly1 9 spite ( all ! logic & lore t ev] has be51 or ev] c be1 made use ( to escape ! conclusion2 = ev5 if x c\ld be successfully %[n t ,god did n implant 9 man ! desire or incl9ation to commit s91 & he d]iv$ ?is incl9ation f ! ,devil1 x c n be d5i$ t ,god is responsible = all[+ ! ,devil to exi/1 or1 if ?is c\ld be d5i$1 w\ld /ill be responsible = leav+ man s morally weak z to be ov]come by ! ,devil4 ,if he is inf9ite 9 goodness & inf9ite 9 p[]1 z !y tea*1 !n1 if he did n =tify man ) suffici5t moral /r5g? to resi/ all temptation to s91 ! act ( s9n+ becomes 8 own4 ,no logic & no sophi/ry c resi/ ?is conclusion4 ,x is n[ a settl$ pr9ciple 9 moral e?ics1 t :at any be+ does ?r\gh an ag5t he does himself1 & is z responsible = x z if he p]=m$ ! act ) 8 own h&s de facto4 ,if1 !n1 ,god creat$ ! ,devil1 & he turn$ out to be ! ag5t ( evil or s91 x 0 only a r\ndab\t & indirect mode ( p]=m+ ! act himself4 ,?is is a logical syllogism :i* defies ! +5uity ( ! or?odox _w to ov]turn4 ,! mo/ plausible plea 9 ! case is1 t ! ,devil 0 orig9ally a good be+1 b fell f grace4 ,accord+ to sev]al ,bibles1 he is a fall5 angel2 b x is evid5t t he c\ld n fall unless he possess$ "s inh]5t moral weakness t caus$ him to fall4 ,a p]fect be+ c\ld n fall4 ,x is1 !n1 self-evid5t t inh]5t moral weakness 0 implant$ 9 him by 8 ,creator4 ,?is w\ld make 8 ,creator responsible = 8 moral weakness1 :i* caus$ him to fall4 ,& ?us ! "q is settl$ logically1 philosophically1 & morally4 ,we w n[ proce$ to exam9e ! nature ( ! diabolical act :i* caus$ ! d[nfall ( ! human race1--! orig9al s91 z x is call$4 ,we are told x consi/$ 9 eat+ "s fruit :i* grew on a tree ,god himself _h plant$ 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 & =bidd5 to be us$4 ,:y x 0 int]dict$ f use is n expla9$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,bible2 b x is r5d]$ pla9 by ! relation ( ! same /ory 9 o!r ,bibles4 ,9 ! ,p]sian v]sion x is /at$ t ! tree bore ! twelve apples ( immortality1 & t ! ,devil1 9 ! %ape ( a monkey1 gu>d$ ! tree1 to prev5t ! g5us homo f p>tak+ ( ! fruit2 z tradition _h taught !m1 t1 by s do+1 man w\ld become immortal l ! ,gods1 & live =ev]4 ,?is ! ,gods deprecat$1 z !y all[$ no o!r be+s to become equal to !m1 & h5ce _h ! tree gu>d$ to save ! immortal fruit4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian ,bible is entirely sil5t z to ! purpose ( plant+ ! tree1 or =bidd+ its fruit to be eat54 ,x cuts %ort _m /ories :i* we f9d m amplifi$ & 9 full] detail 9 old] ,bibles4 ,no reflect+ or unbias$ m9d c see any wisdom or any s5se 9 p]mitt+ or caus+ a tree to be> fruit1 & !n decree+ t x %all all g to wa/e by int]dict+ x f be+ us$1 z ,jehovah is repres5t$ z hav+ done4 ,c]ta9ly no s5sible ,god w\ld act ?us4 ,& if ,adam & ,eve 7 v good1 z he himself decl>$ !m to be1 mu/ we n consid] x an ungodly & a tantaliz+ act to place fruit )9 _! rea*1 & !n =bid !m to t\* or ta/e x8 ,x looks m l ! act ( a fi5d ?an t ( a k9d & lov+ fa!r1 :o we w\ld naturally suppose1 w\ld be s pleas$ ) 8 newly made *ildr5 t he w\ld d e ?+ possible to please !m & make !m happy4 ,if ! fruit 0 an improp] article ( diet1 x %\ld h be5 plac$ out ( sight1 or r5d]$ unpalatable1 s t !y %\ld n desire to eat x4 ,if ,adam & ,eve 7 v good be+s1 & ,god bo? inf9itely good & inf9itely wise1 he c\ld & %\ld h plac$ !m 9 a condition f :i* !y c\ld n fall1 & 9 :i* !y w\ld h possess$ no incl9ation to d any ?+ wrong4 ,i c see no possible b5efit to arise f surr\nd+ !m ) temptations to commit an act t w\ld ru9 !m et]nally1 & _! po/]ity aft] !m4 ,! plea is sometimes urg$ t x 0 morally necess>y = ! orig9al prog5itors ( ! race to possess ! p[] & liability to s91 9 ord] to make !m free ag5ts4 ,free ag5ts1 inde$6 ,t is c]ta9ly a novel k9d ( free ag5cy1 :i* n only makes a man free to commit an act :i* x is kn[n w lead to 8 own de/ruction & ! ru9 ( ! entire human race1 b implants 9 him ! incl9ation to d x4 ,?is is free ag5cy run mad4 ,we w illu/rate ! pr9ciple4 ,a "m sees h] little *ild approa*+ an op5 well1 & turns he$lessly away1 & lets ! *ild ru% into ! jaws ( dea?2 &1 :5 reprov$ = ! act1 %e raises ! plea1 ,oh1 ,i did n want to int]f]e ) its free ag5cy6 ,"h is ! ,*ri/ian logic ( free ag5cy put 9 practice4 ,god is repres5t$ z sett+ traps ar\nd ! human family1 kn[+ !y w be caught2 & ?is is call$ moral fre$om or free ag5cy4 ,! rat enjoys ! same k9d ( moral fre$om :5 he creeps b5ea? ! deadfall 9 que/ ( food1 & takes ! *ance ( misplac+ ! trigg]s4 ,!re is no free ag5cy 9 any rational s5se 9 furni%+ a man ) a rope to hang himself1 kn[+ t x w\ld be us$ = t purpose2 & ?is ! or?odox ,god has done = ! :ole human family1 s t we are all n[ susp5d$ on ! gall[s ( total depravity & moral dea?4 ,,! ,,fall ,,& ,,curse4 ,we w n[ notice "s ( ! awful consequ5ces said to h result$ f eat+ ! =bidd5 fruit1--! worldwide curse pron\nc$ ^u ! human race z ! p5alty = t act4 ,sev]al di/9ct effects are enum]at$ z consequ5ces ( ! de$4 ,b a critical inve/igation ( ! matt] 9 ! light ( ! pres5t age w %[1 t in/ead ( be+ curses1 !y are bless+s1 & h add$ greatly to ! enjoym5t & happ9ess ( ! human family2 &1 consequ5tly1 we %\ld n[ be 9 a m deplorable condition ?an we are if our primitive p>5ts _h he$$ ! div9e int]diction1 & let ! fruit alone4 ,we w look briefly at "s ( ! consequ5ces1 & obs]ve :e!r !y h really turn$ out to be curses1 or n4 ,! fir/ effect produc$ by ! act ( ,fa!r ,adam & ,"m ,eve eat+ ! =bidd5 fruit appe>s to h be5 t ( op5+ _! eyes s t !y c\ld see & di/+ui% objects ar\nd !m4 ,x c]ta9ly 0 a v s+ul> way ( curs+ human be+s to grant !m ! glori\s boon ( vision1 & ?us relieve !m f ! necessity ( grop+ _! way ?r\gh life4 ,z to ! gift ( sight be+ a curse1 !re are ?\s&s ( human be+s n[ 9 ! _w :o w\ld l to be curs$ 9 t way--^? :o 7 born bl9d1 or h lo/ _! sight4 ,! re/ ( mank9d w\ld consid] x to be a great mis=tune or curse to be plac$ 9 ! orig9al condition ( ,adam & ,eve 9 ?is respect4 ,we mu/ admit1 !n1 t ?is curse turn$ out to be a bless+1 & t we are indebt$ to ! s]p5t-devil = x2 &1 consequ5tly1 he %\ld n h be5 doom$ to d9e on du/ z a p5alty = conf]r+ ?is bless+ ^u ! human race4 ,! second consequ5ce gr[+ out ( ! act ( eat+ ! int]dict$ fruit appe>s to h be5 ! acquisition ( a k ( good & evil2 t is1 ! p[] ( di/+ui%+ betwe5 good & evil4 ,b ?is1 s f> f be+ a curse1 0 an ine/imable & indisp5sable bless+2 =1 )\t ! atta9m5t ( ?is k1 !y c\ld n h kn[n t any act 0 evil1 & h5ce w\ld h be5 liable to plunge into all mann] ( crime1 pillage1 debau*]y1 murd]1 c41 until !y effect$ ! entire ext9ction ( ! human race4 ,! acquisition1 !n1 ( ! k ( ! moral diff]5ce betwe5 good & evil 0 an invaluable bless+1 & no curse at all2 &1 hav+ be5 br\ght ab\t ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ! s]p5t-devil1 he %\ld h ! cr$it ( x4 ,! ?ird effect produc$ by pluck+ & eat+ ! prescrib$ fruit 0 ! discov]y t !y 7 nak$4 ,:y !y _h n made ! discov]y be=e is a my/]y ( godl9ess4 ,! p ( ! pres5t age1 al?\gh presum$ to be 9 a /ate ( deg5]acy1 if n total depravity1 d n require ! use ( _! eyes to "k :5 !y are nak$2 b x seems1 t1 be=e ! fall 9 a /ate ( moral p]fection1 su* k c\ld only be acquir$ ?r\gh ! optic n]ves4 ,h5ce ! p]fection ( our fir/ p>5ts1 s (t5 spok5 ( & laud$ by ! or?odox _w1 mu/ simply h be5 ! p]fection ( ignorance2 & x is true1 if _! hi/ory is true1 t !y 7 mo/ consummately ignorant until !y 7 enlight5$ by ! s]p5t4 ,!y 7 too ignorant to clo! !mselves4 ,god ,almighty _h to =sake ! ?rone ( heav51 & come d[n to e>?1 to make g>m5ts ( goatsk9s = !m1 be=e !y c\ld be suffici5tly habilitat$ to g abroad1 or admit company4 ,_! two sons1 h[ev]1 7 ! only company !y 7 p]mitt$ to enjoy at t "t4 ,& "o ( ^! turn$ out to be a murd]]2 &1 hav+ kill$ 8 only bro!r1 he fl$ to ! l& ( ,nod1 & m>ri$ a wife1 al?\gh1 accord+ to ! inspir$ acc\nt1 8 "m 0 ! only woman !n liv+4 ,x seems /range1 "u su* circum/ances1 t he %\ld m>ry a wife :5 !re 7 no wom5 to make wives (4 ,aft] he _h kill$ 8 bro!r1 & rep5t$ ( x1 a m>k 0 set ^u him1 t :osoev] f\nd him %\ld n slay him4 ,b h[ c\ld ?is :osoev] "k :at ! m>k meant8 ,& :o 0 ?is :osoev]1 :5 he himself _h kill$ (f ! :ole human race1 except+ 8 fa!r & "m8 ,& we presume !y w\ld n be likely to slay _! own & only son if !re 7 no m>k set ^u him to prev5t x4 ,up to ?is p]iod ! conduct ( ! s]p5t-devil _h be5 v respectful1 & e act p]=m$ _h result$ 9 a direct b5efit to ! human family4 ,ev5 8 conduct t[>ds ,"m ,eve seems to h be5 m>k$ by polit5ess2 = he s]v$ h] ) fruit be=e p>tak+ ( x himself4 ,= ^! good acts he des]v$ ! use ( 8 legs1 :i*1 we mu/ presume1 he lo/ by ! fall1 :5 he transgress$1 fell1 & 0 curs$2 & a "p ( ?is curse consi/$ 9 tak+ 8 legs f him1 & compell+ him to crawl4 ,b x appe>s 8 legs 7 aft]w>ds re/or$ to him2 =1 :5 he came ) ! sons ( ,god to att5d a picnic at ! h\se ( ,job1 & 0 ask$ :]e he came f1 repli$1 ,f walk+ to & fro 9 ! e>?4 ,?is feat ( walk+ he c\ld n v well h p]=m$ )\t legs4 ,h5ce we naturally conclude !y _h gr[n out aga91 or _h be5 re/or$ to him 9 "s way1 not)/&+ x _h be5 decre$ he %\ld crawl on 8 belly all ! days ( 8 life4 ,! :ole /ory ( ! s]p5t1 z pres5t$ 9 ,g5esis1 is a borr[$ & laughable fiction2 & ! read] w excuse u = pres5t+ x 9 t light4 ,we h %[n t ! violation ( ! comm& ( ,jehovah to ,adam & ,eve n to p>take ( ! fruit ( ! tree ( k1 s f> f be+ att5d$ ) any evil result1 gave rise to sev]al important b5efits1 & 0 !re=e a praisewor?y act4 ,& if !y _h c>ri$ ! act ( disob$i5ce a little fur!r1 & pluck$ & eat5 ( ! fruit f ! tree ( life also1 x w\ld1 accord+ to ! context1 h produc$ results /ill m important1 z x w\ld h immortaliz$ _! physical bodies1 & prev5t$ ! +ress ( dea? into ! _w2 & we %\ld h be5 sp>$ t dreadful calamity4 ,b a worse calamity w\ld h ov]tak5 u2 = x is easily se51 t1 9 ! c\rse ( a few c5turies1 our planet w\ld be ov]/ock$ ) inhabitants4 ,&1 z a "p ( ,adam's curse consi/$ 9 be+ doom$ to eat ! gr\nd 7see ,g54 iii4 #ag71 x foll[s1 t1 if none ( 8 po/]ity _h di$1 !y w\ld h become s num]\s 9 ! c\rse ( "t z to h eat5 up all ! gr\nd 7!re be+ no?+ else = !m to eat71 & leave n a mole-hill ( t]ra firma = a liv+ be+ to /& ^u4 ,! conception is really ludicr\s1 & yet a legitimate inf]5ce f ! /ory :i* pres5ts u ) a s]ies ( laughable ideas f beg9n+ to end4 ,we w n[ notice ! s5t5ce pron\nc$ ^u ! sev]al p>ticipants 9 ?is fabl$ rebellion aga9/ ! div9e gov]nm5t1 & obs]ve h[1 or to :at ext5t1 !y 7 realiz$4 ,adam1 ,eve1 & ! snake 7 ! culprits arraign$ at ! b> "u *>ge ( be+ rebels2 &1 all be+ f\nd guilty1 a s5t5ce 0 pron\nc$ ^u ea* sep>ately4 ,we w exam9e !m 9 _! ord]4 ,! fir/ "p ( ,adam's curse consi/$ 9 be+ doom$ to die1--,! day ?\ eate/ !re(1 ?\ %alt surely die 7,g54 ii4 #ag74 ,! s]p5t1 h[ev]1 took ! lib]ty to contradict & c\nt]act ! s5t5ce1 & told him he %\ld n die1 b t p>tak+ ( ! fruit w\ld make him wise z ! ,gods1 kn[+ good & evil4 ,n[1 ! fir/ "q :i* arises "h is1 ,:o told ! tru? 9 ! case1--,jehovah1 or ! fa!r ( lies8 ,9 ! eigh? *apt] ( ,g5esis we read1 ,all ! days ( ,adam 7 n9e hundr$ & ?irty ye>s1 & he begat sons & daught]s4 ,x w be se51 !n1 t he did n die 9 ! day !re(1 nor ! ye> !re(1 nor ! c5tury !re(2 s x appe>s ! s]p5t told ! tru? & ,moses' ,god told ! falsehood1 or 0 mi/ak54 ,hundr$s ( ,*ri/ian writ]s & comm5tators h rack$ _! bra9s to f9d "s plausible mode ( dispos+ ( ^! difficulties4 ,! mo/ speci\s "o !y h resort$ to is t ( assign+ ! text a spiritual signification1 & alleg+ t x 0 a spiritual dea? t 0 int5d$ 9 ?is case4 ,b ! text does n say s2 & ! context %[s x 0 n s3 = x is decl>$1 ,du/ ?\ art1 & unto du/ %alt ?\ return 7,g54 iii4 #ai71 :i* %[s x 0 n spiritual b physical dea? t 0 meant2 & ?is did n take place = m ?an n9e hundr$ ye>s aft] ! s5t5ce 0 pron\nc$4 ,! second "p ( ,adam's curse consi/$ 9 be+ driv5 out ( ! g>d51 & compell$ to engage 9 agricultural pursuits2 t is1 he 0 s5t5c$ to e>n 8 bread by ! sweat ( 8 face4 7,see ,g54 iii4 #bc74 ,b ! exp]i5ce ( ne>ly ! :ole human race1 f t p]iod to ! pres5t "t1 proves t ! sweat+ "p ( ! op]ation is no curse at all1 b a real bless+2 = no p]son 9 w>m climates c enjoy good heal? )\t p]spir+ occasionally2 & z = labor be+ a curse1 because said to h be5 pron\nc$ ^u ,adam z a p5alty = transgression1 ! exp]i5ce ( all :o h tri$ x1 & ! pres5t condition ( ! civiliz$ _w1 proclaim x to be untrue4 ,inde$1 we mu/ consid] x a v =tunate circum/ance t he 0 driv5 out ( ! g>d51 & compell$ to emb>k 9 agricultural pursuits1 n only on acc\nt ( su* employm5ts be+ conducive to heal?1 b because ! v exi/5ce ( human life dep5ds ^u x 9 all civiliz$ c\ntries4 ,x is ! s\rce :5ce we d]ive all our food1 all our clo?+1 & ne>ly all ! com=ts ( life4 ,no3 x is laz9ess1 n labor1 t curses ! race2 & ! mo/ accurs$ set ( be+s are ! drones1 ! s(t-h&$ g5try1 :o are almo/ z afraid ( a hoe1 axe1 or spade1 z !y are ( ! measles or small-pox1 hav+ be5 errone\sly taught t labor is a curse4 ,! ?ird item 9 ,adam's curse consi/$ 9 be+ doom$ to eat ! gr\nd1--,curs$ is ! gr\nd = ?y sake1 & 9 sorr[ %alt ?\ eat ( x all ! days ( ?y life 7,g54 iii4 #ag72 b we h nev] se5 any report ( ei!r ,adam or any ( 8 po/]ity eat+ ! gr\nd1 or mak+ x an article ( diet4 ,x w be obs]v$1 !n1 t no "p ( ! s5t5ce pron\nc$ ^u ,adam turn$ out to be a curse1 b1 :5 realiz$ at all1 0 realiz$ z a bless+4 ,! s5t5ce pron\nc$ ^u ! woman 0 also ( a ?reefold "*4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 %e 0 doom$ to ,br+ =? *ildr5 9 sorr[ 7,g54 iii4 #af74 ,& h] po/]ity1 we are told1 inh]it$ ! curse1 & mu/ suff] 9 ?is same way2 b ! hi/ory ( ! human family %[s t _m individuals1 & :ole nations 9 "s cases1 h nev] suff]$ ?is affliction4 ,x is well kn[n t ! mo!rs ( "s ( ! ,african tribes1 also "s ( ! tribes ( ,am]icans1 nev] suff] 9 *ildbir?4 ,h5ce x w be se5 t ! curse 9 ! g5]al s5se impli$ by ! text is a failure 9 ?is case also4 ,! second puni%m5t to :i* woman 0 to be subject$ 0 t ( be+ rul$ ov] by h] husb&4 ,?is portion ( h] curse1 we mu/ confess1 has n be5 an entire failure4 ,_m wom51 ev5 9 civiliz$ c\ntries1 are n only rul$ ov]1 b tyranniz$ ov]1 by _! husb&s4 ,yet ?is /ate ( ?+s has by no means be5 univ]sal4 ,on ! contr>y1 9 _m cases1 woman has be5 ! rul+ p>ty2 &1 9 "s in/ances1 !y h n m]ely rul$ _! own husb&s1 b all ! husb&s 9 ! nation4 ,que5 ,m>y1 ,que5 ,anne1 & ,que5 ,victoria1 & _m o!rs1 are examples ( ?is k9d2 & !n !re h be5 ?\s&s ( wom5 9 all ages & c\ntries :o nev] _h any husb&s4 ,consequ5tly ! curse is a failure 9 _! cases4 ,! curse ( husb&-dom9ion1 !n1 has n fall5 ^u woman z a sex4 ,!re 0 to be enmity betwe5 ! se$ ( ! woman & ! se$ ( ! s]p5t 7i4e41 _! (fspr+7 z ! ?ird "p ( woman's curse2 b we f9d no evid5ce t ?is "p ( ! curse has ev] be5 fulfill$4 ,we obs]ve no m enmity betwe5 m5 & s]p5ts ?an betwe5 m5 & o!r noxi\s reptiles & rav5\s bea/s4 ,h[ mu* enmity exi/s betwe5 ! ,h9doo juggl] & ! s]p5t t tw9es ar\nd 8 arm & neck1 & crawls ?r\gh 8 bosom8 ,we may be told 9 reply t x is n ! common s]p5t t is ref]r$ to "h1 b ! s]p5t-devil t beguil$ ,eve2 b we d n le>n t 8 ,devili% ,maje/y ev] _h any (fspr+4 ,s ?is "p ( ! curse1 9 a g5]al s5se1 is a failure also4 ,,! ,,curse ,,( ,,! ,,s]p5t4 ,! curse pron\nc$ ^u ! s]p5t 0 ( a tw(old "*4 ,he 0 doom$ to crawl ^u 8 belly4 ,h[ he travel$ previ\s to t p]iod we h no means ( kn[+1 z revelation is sil5t on ?is mom5t\s subject4 ,he mu/ h crawl$ on 8 back1 or hopp$ on 8 head or tail1--ei!r ( :i* we %\ld consid] a mu* m difficult mode ( travel+ ?an t inflict$ on him by ! curse4 ,i c see no curse or puni%m5t 9 an animal or reptile travel+ 9 its natural way1 & by ! easie/ mode kn[n 9 ! :ole animal k+dom4 ,to make a curse ( 8 mode ( travel1 he %\ld h be5 turn$ ! o!r side up1 s t1 :ile wiggl+ or wriggl+ along on 8 back1 8 eyes & m\? w\ld get full ( du/ & mud4 ,?is w\ld h be5 mu* m l a puni%m5t1--a m real & s5sible curse ?an 8 pres5t mode ( travel+4 ,! second mode ( puni%+ ! s]p5t 0 to compel him to eat du/ z an article ( diet2 b "s difficulty mu/ h aris5 9 attempt+ to comply ) ! injunction4 ,:5 ! gr\nd is saturat$ ) wat]1 he w\ld h to take a meal occasionally ( mud1 :i* w\ld n be m nutriti\s ?an du/1 & w\ld n be fulfill+ ! law4 ,b x is ne$less to speculate4 ,x is evid5t he does n subsi/ 9 t way1 b1 l ! o!r culprits1 escap$ ! p5alties or puni%m5ts due to 8 crime4 ,i h n[ exam9$ all ! items ( ! curse--eight 9 numb]--said to h be5 visit$ ^u ,adam1 ,eve1 & ! s]p5t2 & :at d !y all am\nt to8 ,n "o ( !m has be5 realiz$ z su*2 b mo/ ( ^? :i* 7 practically realiz$ turn$ out to be real bless+s4 ,& yet !y h be5 proclaim$ to ! _w by ! cl]gy z ! missiles ( wra? hurl$ ^u a guilty _w = ! s9 ( rebellion aga9/ ! div9e gov]nm5t2 &1 :e!r any ( ^! s-call$ visitations ( div9e displeasure 7 design$ z p5alties = disob$i5ce or n1 x is evid5t !y h n 9 a moral s5se be5 realiz$1 or _h any b5eficial effect :atev]4 ,& we mu/ conclude t x 0 r %ort-sight$ 9 ,moses' ,god to attempt to br+ 8 *ildr5 into ob$i5ce by pron\nc+ curses ^u !m4 ,he himself virtually ackn[l$ges x2 =1 aft] hav+ tri$ ^! exp$i5ts & f\nd !y avail$ no?+1 he became s disc\rag$1 t he said1 ,x griev$ him to ! he>t 7see ,g54 vi4 #f7 t he _h made s rebelli\s a creature z man4 ,,! ,,second ,,s*eme ,,( ,,r$emption4 ,! ,god ( ,moses1 aft] hav+ tri$ ! exp$i5t ( curs+ 8 *ildr51--! cunn+ workman%ip ( 8 h&s1--& griev$ ov] ! failure = m ?an a ?\s& ye>s1--he 7! ,god ( ,moses7 came to ! conclusion to try ano!r exp$i5t4 ,he conclud$ to select a few ( ! *oice/ specim5s ( ! g5us homo1 9 ord] to pres]ve ! race & />t anew ) "s ( ! be/ /ock or mat]ial t c\ld be f\nd4 ,accord+ly1 old drunk5 ,noah--! mo/ righte\s man t c\ld be f\nd among/ ! millions ( ! inhabit ants ( ! globe--0 *os5 to build a s*oon]1 ya*t1 canoe1 or "s k9d ( a vessel1 call$ an arc into :i* he /[$ millions ( birds1 bip$s1 & insects ( all species & all sizes1 f ! o/ri* & condor d[n to fleas1 flies1 mosquitoes1 spid]s1 & b$-bugs2 & millions ( animals & reptiles ( all k9ds & all sizes1 f ! mammo? & ! ma/odon d[n to skunks1 liz>ds1 snakes1 goph]s1 & gras%opp]s2 toge!r ) himself & family ( eight p]sons1 & food suffici5t to la/ !m t5 mon?s :ile 9 ! ark1 & sev]al ye>s aft]w>ds1 z we mu/ presume 0 done f ! fact t x is decl>$ t ! wat]s de/roy$ e liv+ ?+ ^u ! face ( ! e>?4 ,& x mu/ h requir$ sev]al ye>s to re/ock x ) grass & animals to s]ve z food = ! granivor\s1 h]bivor\s1 & c>nivor\s species2 & ?is w\ld make a bulk suffici5t to fill =ty su* vessels1 & a weight suffici5t to s9k ! :ole ,briti% navy4 ,& all ?is liv+ mass ( respir+ & p]spir+ animals 7 dep5d5t ^u "o little w9d[ twelve in*es by fifte5 = light & air1 & :i* _h to be kept %ut mo/ ( ! "t to keep out ! ra94 ,if "s giraffe or cameleop>d _h be5 dispos$ to monopolize ! w9d[ by ?ru/+ 8 head out1 we c easily imag9e :at w\ld h be5 ! fatal consequ5ce to ?is liv+1 brea?+ c>go4 ,& !n we h to ent]ta9 ! ?\ght t lions & lambs1 wolves & %eep1 dogs & skunks1 hawks & *ick5s1 owls & doves1 cats & mice1 m5 & monkeys1 all ate & slept toge!r 9 imm$iate juxtaposition l a b& ( bro!rs4 ,p]haps m glori\s times nev] 7 realiz$ s9ce ! sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy4 ,b x appe>s ! :ole ?+ turn$ out to be a failure4 ,! dr[n+ process 0 no m effectual 9 produc+ ! desir$ re=mation ?an ! fir/ s*eme t _h be5 tri$2 =1 only a few hundr$ ye>s aft] ! culm9ation ( ?is _w-dr[n+ exp]im5t1 ,moses' ,god is repres5t$ z cry+ out 9 despair1 ,! imag9ation ( man's he>t is evil1 & only evil cont9ually4 ,?is 0 c]ta9ly a deplorable & di%e>t5+ /ate ( ?+s witness$ s soon aft] x _h be5 presum$ t all ! bad folks _h be5 dr[n$2 b x appe>s1 t1 if all t class _h be5 dr[n$1 !re w\ld h be5 no human be+s left4 ,david1 !re=e1 0 probably "r :5 he exclaims1 ,!re is none t doe? good1 no n "o 7,ps4 xiv4 #c74 ,,! ,,?ird ,,& ,,la/ ,,plan ,,( ,,salvation4 ,! atonem5t 0 ! ?ird & la/ resort4 ,! ?ird exp]im5t 9 any case g5]ally ends ! siege :e!r successful or unsuccessful4 ,aft] a few ?\s& ye>s m _h elaps$ ( grief1 ang]1 & disappo9tm5t 9 ! practical hi/ory ( ,moses' ,god1 he v5tur$ to try "o m exp]im5t 9 ! ef=t to get 8 p 9 ! "r track1--n s mu*1 h[ev]1 to get !m 9 ! "r way1 z to h 8 own wra? appeas$4 ,9 ?is way he sanctions ! greate/ crime ev] p]petrat$ by ! h& ( man1--t ( murd]4 ,god ! ,fa!r1 9 ord] to cancel ! s9s ( 8 disob$i5t & rebelli\s *ildr51 & mitigate 8 own wra?1 is repres5t$ z propos+ to h 8 only-begott5 son kill$1--at lea/1 z cons5t+ to ! act4 ,?is looks l do+ evil t good may come ( x2 :i* is a v objectionable pr9ciple ( moral e?ics1 accord+ to ,paul4 ,h[ ! commission ( ! greate/ ( all s9s c d any ?+ t[>ds re=m+ o!r s9s1 or h[ ! puni%m5t ( an innoc5t be+ c d any ?+ t[>ds aton+ = ! s9s ( ! guilty1 pres5ts u ) a moral problem1 %ock+ bo? to our common s5se & common reason4 ,if ! ,fa!r's ang] c\ld n be appeas$ or 8 v5geance satisfi$ )\t ! p]petration ( a horrible murd]1 & ! k t "s victim _h di$ a sl[ & agoniz+ dea?1 we are =c$ to ! conclusion t he is a cruel & rev5geful ,god1 & t 8 passions ov]rule 8 love ( ju/ice & 8 pat]nal reg>d = 8 son4 ,b x appe>s t ?is la/ exp]im5t1 :e!r "r or wrong1 0 att5d$ ) z complete a failure z ! two prec$+ ones2 & yet x assumes to be ! be/ t ,inf9ite ,wisdom c\ld devise4 ,& ! res\rces ( div9e k & skill 7 app>5tly exhau/$ :5 ?is s*eme culm9at$4 ,& yet x also fail$1 accord+ to ! admission ( its own fri5ds & ard5t support]s 7! cl]gy72 = !y tell u1 t1 not)/&+ all ! s*emes & sy/ems t ,omnisci5ce & ,inf9ite ,presci5ce c\ld devise to save man1 he does n get sav$3 at lea/ b few are sav$1 & !y h to "w out1 _! own salvation ) fe> & trembl+4 ,n9ete5-tw5tie?s ( ! human family1 ! cl]gy tell u1 are /ill travel+ ! broad road1 & are f9ally lo/1 not)/&+ all ! labor$ exp]im5ts & exp$i5ts ( omnisci5t or ,jehovahi/ic wisdom to save !m4 ,) ?is view ( ! case1 ! ?\ght is sugge/$ t x 0 h>dly wor? :ile to h gone to ! tr\ble & exp5se ( fitt+ up a heav5 = ! few t are sav$4 ,x c]ta9ly doesn't pay4 ,& ?is conclusion is ! m =cible 9 view ( ! fact t x mu/ be r a lonesome place1 & consequ5tly n a v desirable home or situation to live 92 = we are told x is a h\se ( _m mansions1 & yet few !re be t f9d ! /rait & n>r[ road lead+ to x4 ,h5ce we may conclude t _m ( ! rooms or mansions are empty4 ,su* a lonesome heav5 c\ld n be cong5ial or adapt$ to any class ( sa9ts b monks & h]mits4 ,we h n[ briefly exam9$ ! ?ree plans ( salvation :i* lie at ! f\ndation ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 & %[n t !y are all failures accord+ to _! own witnesses4 ,9 view ( ?is fact1 we c n wond] t ,moses' ,god is repres5t$ z say+ t he rep5t$ = hav+ made man1 & t x griev$ him to ! he>t 7,g54 vi4 #f74 ,su* a s]ies ( signal failures is en\gh to disc\rage ev5 a sa9t or a ,god4 ,true religion sees ,god 9 e ?+1 reads 8 scriptures on e page ( ,nature's op5 ,bible1 & feels him 9 ! inspiration ( ! s\l4 ,x calls ,god fa!r1 n k+2 ,*ri/ a bro!r1 n a r$eem]4 ,x loves all m51 b fe>s no ,god4 ,its ,god is n a tyrant1 b a lov+ fa!r4 ,x looks ^u ,jesus ,*ri/ z a truly good man1 b n a ,god2 z a noble1 lov+1 b5evol5t be+1 b end[$ ) human frailties4 ,x consid]s him a m>tyr to tru? & "r1 b n a j victim to 8 fa!r's wra?1 or ! j object ( a bloody sacrifice4 ,x reg>ds ! laws ( nature z suffici5t1 if dilig5tly /udi$ & /rictly obs]v$1 to s]ve z a guide = man's e>?ly life )\t any special revelation4 ,x holds t man's natural love ( goodness1 ju/ice1 m]cy1 & hone/y is capable ( endless expansion & augm5tation4 ,x walks by ! light ( sci5ce4 ,! _m gr& tru?s ( ! age1 develop$ by ! onw>d m>* ( m9d1 =m its infallible laws1 & con/itute its liv+ virtues4 ,x uses reason = a lamp1 & an enlight5$ intellect = a guide4 ,x ties no m>tyr to ! /ake1 piles ! faggots ar\nd no h]etics4 ,x issues no dogmas1 no bulls1 no canons1 & hangs man's salvation ^u no infallible revelation4 ,*ri/ians say1 ,give u a bett] revelation2 ,*ri/ said1 ,cease to d evil1 & !n le>n to d well4 ,all wrong & hurtful in/itutions %\ld be pull$ d[n or ab&on$1 & tru/ to f9d+ bett] ones4 ,remove ! we$s f ! soil1 & a heal?y & useful vegetation w spr+ up 9 _! place4 ,! true religion grants p]fect fre$om to all human be+s2 leaves human ?\ght z free & unfett]$ z ! w9d1 z free z ! rays ( sunlight :i* fall ^u e hill & e valley1 & re/ ^u ! bosom ( ! deep4 ,,*apt] ,,liv4--,,! ,,true ,,religion4 ,true religion does n reg>d ,god z a p]sonal mon>*1 gov]n+ ! univ]se by ! caprices ( an angry & fickle m9d1 b z ! liv+1 mov+1 all-p]vad+1 self-su/a9+1 en]giz+1 vivify+ p[] :i* moves & su/a9s ! ma*9]y ( ! :ole univ]se1 & controls1 by a concat5ation ( laws1 ! myriads ( worlds :i* move 9 maje/ic gr&eur ?r\gh inf9ite space1 & causes !m to act 9 conc]t & h>mony )\t a discordant j>4 ,x does n write its inspiration & revelation 9 a dead language or un9telligible ,hebrew1 b 9 liv+ *>act]s1 :i* all c read & und]/&4 ,x indulges 9 no _s ( bigotry1 consigns no man or woman to endless torm5t1 nev] talks ( total depravity or orig9al s94 ,x is a natural & godlike religion1 calculat$ to satisfy ! deep1 unutt]able long+s ( ! s\l1 & br+ bless+s & happ9ess to all :o live up to its requirem5ts4 ,x is a tree be>+ ! fruit ( practical righte\sness4 ,x does n tea* t all ( ,god's tru? is %ut up 9 a pr9t$ book4 ,x kn[s no sects1 no cre$s1 & no ?irty-n9e articles4 ,x does n pilot ! pilgrim ?r\gh life ) a d>k lant]n1 nor se>* = liv+ tru?s among ! religi\s mummies ( ! d>k ages1 b regales itself ^u ! liv+ tru?s ( ! age4 ,its devotees d n require temples made ) h&s 9 :i* to wor%ip ! ,fa!r4 ,x does n require holy h\ses1 holy days1 or holy sacram5ts4 ,x recomm5ds all to se>* = tru? z a pe>l ( great price4 ,x tea*es all to wor%ip ,god by a life ( practical goodness1 & by *]i%+ k9dly feel+s t[>d e human be+4 ,?is is a religion t w imp>t true pleasure 9 life1 & af=d sure com=t 9 a dy+ h\r4 ,,! ,,religion ,,= ,,?is ,,age ,is a religion f\nd$ ^u tru? & goodness2--a religion fre$ f ! old1 worn-out sup]/iti\s1 ,ori5tal my?s4 ,! p are becom+ too ,enlight5$ to tol]ate !m mu* long]2 !y are becom+ tir$ ( be+ f$ on ! /ale food ( pa/ ages2 !y h be5 kept 9 a /ate ( spiritual /agnation long en\gh4 ,!y are becom+ too intellig5t to wi% to li/5 to old my?ological doctr9es :i* h be5 prea*$ by ,*ri/ians = c5turies4 ,we want a religion bett] adapt$ to ! wants ( ! age4 ,we want a religion t w furni% bett] n\ri%m5t = man's moral & spiritual nature1--a religion calculat$ to develop true manhood1 in/ead ( repress+ x2 a religion ^: doctr9es d n conflict ) e/abli%$ pr9ciples ( sci5ce2 a religion :i* our moral s5se does n condemn1 & aga9/ :i* our reason w n rebel4 ,we want a religion t builds no walls betwe5 reason & revelation1 & =ms no cre$s & no b>ri]s to ! spontane\s outgr[? ( e faculty ( ! s\l4 ,we want a religion t does n require m5 & wom5 to be born sev]al times be=e !y c be hone/1 tru?ful1 & reliable1 or good en\gh to ent] ! k+dom ( heav54 ,we want a religion :i* ackn[l$ges no law b tru? & ju/ice1--a religion t w tol]ate no wrong1 & =give no s94 ,we want a religion ^: bond is love1 ^: temple is tru?1 & ^: alt> is a guiltless consci5ce1 & ^: cre$ is a life ( practical righte\sness4 ,we want a religion :i* w tea* u to *]i% k9dly feel+s t[>d all mank9d1 & :i* w prompt u to labor to spread fl[]s in/ead ( ?orns 9 ! pa?way ( e "o ) :om we come 9 contact1 & ?us make !m bett] & happi] be+s2 = ?is is ! true end ( all true religion & all true prea*+4 ,= modes ( fai? let zeal\s bigots fight3 ,he c't be wrong ^: life is 9 ! "r4 ,we want a religion :i* w e/imate m5 & wom5 = :at !y are1 & n = :at !y believe1--a religion t does n measure _! moral wor? by _! cre$s1 b by _! practical lives4 ,we want a religion t w bani% all cre$s & m9d-enslav+ dogmas f ! e>?1 & sub/itute 9 _! place bro!rly love & goodness4 ,we want a religion t w d away ) ignorance & pov]ty1 t w labor to prev5t any "o f suff]+ = ! ne$ful ?+s ( life1 & t w b9d all toge!r 9 ! ties ( univ]sal bro!rhood4 ,9 f9e1 we want a religion :i* w make tru? & love & true practical righte\sness ! pole-/> ( e man & woman :o embrace x4 ,?is is ! religion we ne$2 ?is is ! religion = ! age2 ?is is ! religion t w\ld & w bani% all unrighte\sness f ! e>?1 & elevate ! race to a high] plane ?an !y ev] h or ev] c atta9 "u _! s\l-cramp+1 cre$-b\nd religions2 ?is is ! religion ! au?or is labor+ =1 & has e>ne/ly desir$ = tw5ty-?ree ye>s to see e/abli%$ among all nations1 tongues1 k9dr$1 & p4 ,?is religion is n d]iv$ f any ,bible1 b is an outgr[? ( man's moral & religi\s nature1 z all true religions 9 all c\ntries h be54 ,a religion d]iv$ f ?is s\rce w\ld prompt u to labor daily to promote ! happ9ess ( our neighbors & fell[-be+s g5]ally1 in/ead ( /udy+ e h\r ( our lives to practically rob !m1 z d mo/ m5 9 civiliz$ c\ntries1 includ+ ne>ly all ,*ri/ian pr(essors1 :o are positively = bidd5 by _! ,bible & lawgiv] 7,*ri/7 to lay up any treasure on e>?2 yet x is _! con/ant /udy h[ to draw all ! money possible out ( ! pockets ( _! neighbors1 ) b little reg>d to _! wants1 necessities1 or ev5 suff]+s1 t !y may die 9 ! mid/ ( weal?4 ,x is a /range1 yet almo/ univ]sal1 infatuation1 t ! inauguration ( ! true religion w bani% f ! e>?4 ,,*apt] ,,lv4--,,all ,,scripture ,,is ,,giv5 ,,by ,,inspiration ,,( ,,god4 ,if ?is /atem5t be true1 !n ,god mu/ h l$ a v busy life2 = ! _w is lit]ally load$ d[n ) scriptures4 ,!re are n less ?an elev5 hundr$ & fifty pi\s effusions t may come "u ?is head1 & at lea/ t numb] claim+ to h orig9at$ f ! f\nta9 ( div9e inspiration2 b ! religi\s sects & religi\s ord]s w tell u t b "o ( ^? elev5 hundr$ & fifty scriptures is ! product ( ! ,div9e ,m9d1 & b "o ( !m has receiv$ ! seal & sanction ( ,almighty ,god4 ,!n our salvation hangs by a v sl5d] ?read2 = no rule has be5 furni%$ u by ,inf9ite ,wisdom by :i* we c di/+ui% :i* is ! spuri\s & :i* ! g5u9e1 or :i* is ! scripture giv5 by inspiration ( ,god4 ,all pi\s nations h _h _! scriptures 9 pr(usion4 ,let u hold a c\rt1 & he> ! te/imony ( "s ( ! witnesses ) respect to ! validity ( _! respective claims4 ,"h is a ,h9doo1 a pi\s s\l ( ! ,brahm9 ord]4 ,well1 bro!r1 we wi% y to tell u :e!r y "k any ?+ ab\t ! scriptures giv5 by inspiration ( ,god4--,mo/ c]ta9ly ,i d4 ,well1 :]e & :at are !y8 ,:y1 aft] exi/+ 9 ! m9d ( ! great ,god ,brahma f all et]nity1 !y 7 reveal$ by him1 ab\t n9e ?\s& ye>s ago1 to ! holy ri*is 7prophets71 :o p5n$ !m into a ,holy ,book = ! in/ruction & salvation ( ! _w1 n[ kn[n z ! ,v$as4 ,!y are pure1 holy & div9e1 & po9t out ! only sure road to salvation4 ,"h comes a ,*9ese m&>94 ,well1 bro!r1 :at light c y ?r[ ^u ?is subject8 ,h y ev] se5 ! scriptures giv5 by inspiration ( ,god8 ,t is a "q easily answ]$4 ,! ,five ,volumes are ! pure/1 ! holie/1 & ! mo/ sublime production ev] giv5 to ! _w4 ,!re is no?+ immoral1 no obsc5e language1 to be f\nd 9 ?is ',holy ,book4' ,its precepts are mat*less2 & x is ! only book ^: tea*+s are calculat$ to 'make wise unto salvation4' ,x w save all m5 :o receive x1 & obey x4 ,take a seat3 we want n[ to he> f a disciple repres5t+ ! l& ( ,iran4 ,bro!r ,p]sian1 ! "q is1 ,:]e is ! scripture giv5 by inspiration ( ,god8 ,y\r "q surprises me4 ,! ,holy ,z5da ,ave/a has be5 circulat+ = ?\s&s ( ye>s2 & h y n se5 x8 ,x po9ts out ! only sure road to ! k+dom ( et]nal bliss1 & conta9s ! only true religion = ! human race4 ,v well3 be seat$4 ,!re is yet ano!r class ( dev\t wor%ip]s we wi% to int]rogate on ?is all-important subject4 ,bro!r ,mahom$an1 w y please to /ep =w>d1 & help u solve ?is difficult problem8 ,:]e are ! scriptures giv5 by inspiration ( ,god8 ,h y nev] read t holy & inspir$ book1 ! ,koran8 ,if s1 y ought to be able to answ] ! "q2 &1 if n1 y are risk+ y\r et]nal salvation by rema9+ ignorant ( its beautiful tru?s3 = x consigns to an endless fi]y hell all :o disbelieve & reject its sublime tea*+s1 & refuse to travel ! road x has m>k$ out to p>adise & et]nal bliss4 ,?us we are mak+ b little progress t[>d settl+ ! "q1 ,:]e is ! scripture giv5 by inspiration ( ,god8 ,we w n[ "q ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,"h we are met at ! v ?re%old ) two hundr$ answ]s4 ,jo9 our *ur*1 & bew>e ( c\nt]feits1 meets u at e *ur*-door4 ,we d n mean to say t e *ur* has a sep>ate ,bible1 ?\gh virtually x almo/ am\nts to ?is1 z ea* d5ies to all o!rs t use ( ! ,bible & con/ruction ( its doctr9e & tea*+s :i* alone c insure salvation4 ,b1 9 a broad] s5se1 !re are two hundr$ answ]s to ! "q1 ,:]e are we to f9d ! only scriptures giv5 by inspiration ( ,god8 ,! two hundr$ translators & f\r hundr$ comm5tators make out m ?an two hundr$ di/9ct sy/ems ( fai?1 & virtually m ?an two hundr$ ,bibles4 ,:5 we look at ! num]\s & widely diff]5t translations ( ! ,bible1 & ! num]\s collection ( books by diff]5t *ur*es :i* h be5 made to con/itute ! ,bible at diff]5t p]iods1 & ! num]\s alt]ations :i* ,*ri/ian writ]s tell u h be5 made 9 all ( ! books ( ! ,bible1 & ! great numb] ( gospels & epi/les float+ ov] ! _w at "o p]iod & aft]w>ds d5\nc$ z spuri\s1 & ! con/ant alt]ation ( ! ,bible by add+ "s books & reject+ o!rs1 we c see at once t x is impossible ev] to f9d any way ( det]m9+ :i* are ! scriptures giv5 by inspiration ( ,god4 ,"h let x be not$1 t1 = ne>ly ?ree hundr$ ye>s1 ! ,*ri/ian _w _h no ,bible b ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & t1 dur+ t p]iod1 hundr$s ( gospels & epi/les 7 writt51 & ?irty-six ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 by all k9ds ( scribbl]s1 or1 z "o ,*ri/ian writ] calls !m1 ignorant asses4 ,^! 7 put 9 circulation z con/itut+ ! only scriptures giv5 by inspiration ( ,god4 ,mo/ ( !m 7 aft]w>ds condemn$ by ! ,*ur* fa!rs z be+ ! product ( ! ,devil1 & z be+ calculat$ to lead e s\l d[n to hell :o %\ld read & believe !m4 ,b !re nev] 0 any agreem5t among *ur*-lead]s z to :i* ( ! ?ree hundr$ gospels & epi/les 9 circulation 7 spuri\s1 & :i* 7 g5u9e2 nor has !re ev] be5 any rule = di/+ui%+ !m1 or det]m9+ :i* 0 :i*4 ,h[1 !n1 0 x possible to "k :i* 7 ! scriptures giv5 by inspiration ( ,god8 ,"h arises a qu]y ( mo/ /rik+ import1 :i* %\ld s9k deep into ! m9d ( e hone/ inve/igator ( ?is subject4 ,%\ld x n be set d[n z a moral impossibility t an all-wise ,god w\ld inspire m5 to write gospels & epi/les = ! in/ruction ( mank9d & ! salvation ( ! _w1 & !n let !m get mix$ up ) hundr$s ( o!rs inspir$ by ! ,devil1 & calculat$ to lead to p]dition8 ,x mu/ h be5 ! means ( effect+ ! et]nal ru9 ( ?\s&s1 if n millions1 ( immortal s\ls4 ,& ne>ly all ,*ri/ian writ]s admit !re 0 no way ( di/+ui%+ ! poison\s & p]nici\s productions f ! inspir$4 ,x is also admitt$ t ! =m] 7 m read ?an ! latt]4 ,n[1 we mu/ assume t a ,god w\ld be ess5tially lack+ 9 ! +r$i5ts ( good s5se 7or r w\ld be a m]e imag9>y be+7 :o w\ld d bus9ess 9 su* a bungl+ & reckless mann] z to furni% man ) a revelation ( 8 w1 hang 8 salvation ^u x1 & !n ab&on ! field = ?ree hundr$ ye>s1 & let e ?+ run to ru94 ,su* a ,god ought to rep5t1 & be griev$ to ! he>t4 ,look :at k9d ( /uff ! p swall[$ = gospel dur+ t p]iod6 ,! ,gospel ( ! ,infancy1 :i* 0 aft]w>ds condemn$ z ! "w ( devils & impo/ors1 01 dur+ ?is p]iod1 accept$ z inspir$ by ne>ly ! :ole ,*ri/ian _w2 & see :at x conta9s4 ,9 ! fir/ *apt] x is relat$ t a woman _h a son :o 01 by ! int]v5tion ( "s wit*es1 turn$ into an ass1 :5 %e ha/5$ (f to ! "m ( ! "y ,messiah 7,jesus71 & relat$ h] grievance to t amiable p]sonage1 :i* s excit$ h] compassion t %e =?) seiz$ ! "y *ild ,jesus1 & set him a/ride ! ass's neck1 :51 lo & behold6 x took all ! ass prop]ties out ( ! animal1 & re/or$ him back to manhood1 or r boyhood4 ,& all ! bip$ asses !n 9 ,*ri/5dom swall[$ ?is ass99e /ory z scripture giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 ,! same book relates t v>i\s sick & impot5t p]sons visit$ ! *ild ,jesus1 & 7 cur$ ( _! diseases by hav+ 8 swaddl+-clo!s wrapp$ ab\t _! heads1 necks1 or o!r portions ( ! body1 & =?) ! devils dep>t$ 7on "o occasion 9 ! %ape ( a dog74 ,if !re is a l[] plane ( s5seless sup]/ition ?an ?is1 ,i pray ,god ,i may nev] "k x4 ,& all ?is 0 gospel & inspir$ scripture1 = :ole c5turies1 ) ! majority ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,bo? prea*]s & laym5 read & believ$ ^? ,holy ,scriptures4 ,?is is ab\t z s5seless z ! /ory ( "s devils com+ out ( a woman1 & tak+ up _! abode 9 a h]d ( sw9e4 ,^! /ories are all *ips ( ! same block1 & all equally incr$ible4 ,,"* ,,( ,,! ,,vot]s ,,:o ,,decid$ ,,:at ,,scriptures ,,%\ld ,,be ,,consid]$ ,,inspir$4 ,x is n[ well kn[n t ! fir/ au!ntic collection ( ,gospels & ,epi/les1 call$ ! ,bible1 0 made by ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice #cbe ,a4,d41--a body ( drunk5 bi%ops & lawless bac*analians4 ,! ,*ri/ian writ]1 ,mr4 ,tyndal1 says !y got drunk1 came to bl[s1 & kick$ & cuff$ ea* o!r2 & t ! love ( cont5tion & ambition ov]came _! reason4 ,!y claim$ to be "u ! influ5ce ( ! _s4 ,und\bt$ly !y 72 b x 0 a k9d ( _s t m5 hold int]c\rse ) by uncork+ ! bottle1 & n ! _s ( g5tl5ess & peace4 ,he says1 ,!y fell af\l ( ea* o!r2 & su* 0 ! sev]ity ( _! bl[s1 t "o memb] 0 mortally w\nd$1 & di$ a %ort "t aft]4 ,x 0 simply a disgu/+ & disgraceful r[1--a sc5e ( r[dyism ( at fir/ sev5te5 hundr$1 & f9ally ab\t ?ree hundr$1 ,*ri/ian bi%ops1 )\t a "* = ei!r virtue1 sobriety1 or hone/y4 ,"o-writ] says1 ,!y 7 ab&on$ to e species ( immorality1 & addict$ to ! mo/ abom9able crimes3 & su* 0 _! extreme ignorance1 t b few ( !m c\ld write _! names4 ,_! me?od ( decid+ :i* ,gospels ana epi/les 7 div9ely inspir$ 0 q unique4 ,x is /at$ !y 7 all plac$ "u ! communion-table2 &1 :5 ! prop] signal 0 giv5 7s says ,ir5u71 ! inspir$ ,gospels hopp$ on to ! table1 :i* sep>at$ !m f ! spuri\s4 ,:y ! spuri\s ,gospels did n possess ! hopp+ p[] & prop5sity is n /at$4 ,two ( ! bi%ops1 ,crysante1 & ,musanius1 di$ dur+ ! c\ncil1 be=e ! vote 0 tak52 b su* 0 ! importance ( ! occasion1 t !y did n )hold _! votes on t acc\nt4 ,! prop] docum5ts be+ prep>$ & c>ri$ & plac$ ne> _! defunct bodies1 !y mu/]$ all ! =ce _! dead bodies c\ld comm&1 & sign$ !m2 & ?us1 betwe5 ! liv+ & ! dead1 we h got a ,bible :i*1 x is presum$1 conta9s all ! scripture giv5 by inspiration ( ,god "u ! new disp5sation4 ,! ,gospels & ,epi/les ?us vot$ into favor 7 n arrang$ toge!r 9 ! =m ( an au!ntic ,bible until ne>ly sixty ye>s aft]4 ,?is 0 done by ! ,c\ncil ( ,laodicea 9 ! ye> #cfc4 ,aft] ?is1 c\ncil aft] c\ncil 0 call$ to vote 9 or vote out "s ( ! books adopt$ by previ\s c\ncils1 & to settle "s important *ur* dogmas4 ,! fir/ c\ncil vot$ ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les & ,revelation out ( ! ,bible 7i4e41 vot$ !m d[n72 b ! second c\ncil1 :i* met 9 #cfc1 vot$ !m 9 aga94 ,ano!r c\ncil1 :i* met 9 #djf1 vot$ !m1 ) sev]al o!r books1 out ( ! ,bible aga94 ,& ?us 7 books & dogmas vot$ 9 & vot$ out ( ! infallible & inspir$ ^w ( ,god1 & alt]$ & correct$1 "t aft] "t & c5tury aft] c5tury1 by tw5ty-f\r diff]5t c\ncils1 compos$ ( bigot$ bi%ops & cl]gym51 s qu>relsome & bellig]5t t !y resort$ to fi/icuff fight+ 9 sev]al ( ! c\ncils2 & ?us 0 ,god's ,holy ,^w & p]fect revelation toss$ to & fro l a battl$ore1--?is book vot$ 91 & t "o vot$ out1 & sometimes half a doz5 at a "t4 ,& :]e 0 ! all scripture giv5 by inspiration ( ,god at ! end ( ?is revolution>y & demoli%+ cl]ical crusade8 ,& :]e 0 its au?or1 t he w\ld suff] ! :ole ?+ to be tak5 out ( 8 h&s1 alt]$ & corrupt$ till he c\ld n "k 8 own book1 & w\ld n h be5 will+ to fa!r x if he _h be5 able to recognize x8 ,william ,p5n says1 t "s ( ! scriptures :i* 7 tak5 9 by "o c\ncil z inspir$ 7 reject$ by ano!r c\ncil z un9spir$2 & t :i* 0 left out by ! =m] c\ncil z apocryphal 0 tak5 9 by ! latt] z canonical4 ,& c]ta9 x is t !y contradict ea* o!r4 ,& h[ d we "k t ! c\ncil :i* fir/ collect$ & vot$ on ! scriptures--vot+ "s up1 & "s d[n--7 able to disc]n ! true f ! false8 ,"h ! :ole ?+ is set 9 its prop] light by a dev\t ,quak] prea*]4 ,! extract conta9s a volume ( in/ruction1 & %[s ! impossibility ( our det]m9+ ! all scripture giv5 by inspiration ( ,god4 ,,additions1 ,,alt]ations1 ,,& ,,int]polations4 ,we h a va/ am\nt ( te/imony to prove t c\ncils1 *ur*es1 & cl]gym5 arrogat$ to !mselves a lawless lic5se to *ange1 ins]t1 & leave out v>i\s texts1 *apt]s1 & ev5 :ole books1 f ,god's un*angeable ^w1 till x may n[ be assum$ to be ?or\ghly *ang$4 ,f a l>ge volume ( te/imonies we w cite a few3 ,! v]sion ( ! ,old ,te/am5t made "u ,ptolemy ,philadelphus1 #bhg ,b4,c41--! mo/ reliable v]sion extant1--,bi%op ,u%] pron\nces a spuri\s copy1 full ( int]polations1 additions1 & alt]ations4 ,he says1 ,! translators ( ! ,septuag9t add$ to1 & took f1 & *ang$ at pleasure2 & ,/4 ,j]ome says t ,orig5 did ! same ?+ ) ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,bi%op ,m>% te/ifies1 9 l mann]1 t ,orig51 :o fir/ collect$ ! ,bible books toge!r1 confess$ t he made _m alt]ations 9 !m be=e !y fell into ! h&s ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice4 ,dr4 ,b5tley admits t ! be/ copy ( ! ,new ,te/am5t conta9s hundr$s ( irrep>able omissions1 errors1 & mi/akes4 ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,:itby says1 ,_m corruptions & int]polations 7 made almo/ 9 ! apo/olic age4 ,dup9 says1 ,sev]al au?ors took ! lib]ty to add1 retr5*1 correct div]s ?+s4 ,"s ( ! cl]gy & *ur*es reject$ books :i* did n suit !m1 :ile o!rs alt]$ !m to suit _! fancy4 ,we are told t ,lanfranc1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 made c\ntless numb]s ( alt]ations 9 ! ,bible 9 ! six? c5tury = ! purpose ( mak+ !m suit 8 ,*ur*4 ,eusebius says he f\nd s mu* pro( t ! ,gospel ( ,mat!w _h be5 alt]$ & corrupt$1 t he reject$ x z be+ unwor?y ( confid5ce4 ,victor ,wilson in=ms u t a g5]al alt]ation ( ! ,gospels took place at ,con/ant9ople 9 ! ye> #ejf by ord] ( ! ,emp]or ,ana/asius4 ,/4 ,j]ome compla9s t 9 8 "t _m alt]ations _h be5 made 9 ! ,bible1 & t its diff]5t translations 7 s ess5tially *ang$ t no "o copy or translation resembl$ ano!r4 ,scalig] te/ifies t ! cl]gy & ! *ur*es put into _! scriptures :atev] !y ?\ght w\ld s]ve _! purpose4 ,mi*aelis says1 ,!y ?ru/ 9 & ?ru/ out z be/ suits fancy4 ,9 ! "n ( ,god1 we w\ld ask h[ any p]son 9 8 sob] reason c ?9k ( f9d+ all scripture giv5 by inspiration ( ,god 9 ! mid/ ( su* a g5]al wreck1 ru91 & demolition ( ! orig9al scriptures4 ,x is z impossible z to raise ! dead or to f9d ,*>lie ,ross4 ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,gregory says t no pr(ane au?or has suff]$ l ! ,bible by pr(ane h&s4 ,:]e1 !n1 c we f9d all scripture giv5 by inspiration ( ,god8 ,,=g$ ,,gospels ,,& ,,epi/les4 ,! ,unit>ian ,bible says1 9 its preface1 ,x is notori\s t =g$ writ+s1 "u ! "n ( ! apo/les1 7 9 circulation almo/ f ! apo/olic age4 ,mo%eim te/ifies t sev]al hi/ories ( ,*ri/'s life & doctr9es1 fall ( pi\s frauds & fabul\s wond]s1 7 put 9 circulation be=e ! meet+ ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice2 & he /ates1 l ,william ,p5n1 t he _h no confid5ce 9 _! ability to di/+ui% ! true f ! false4 ,we w "h quote ano!r /atem5t ( ,william ,p5n3 ,!re are _m errors 9 ! ,bible4 ,! le>n$ "k x3 ! unle>n$ _h bett] n "k x4 ,"h is ano!r sad pro( ( ! bl9d+ effect ( read+ & believ+ a book :i* ab\nds 9 errors4 ,he w\ld h ! unle>n$ & hone/ read] swall[ all ! errors ( ! ,bible1 & be !reby morally poison$ by !m1 r ?an h ! book br\ght into discr$it by hav+ its errors expos$4 ,?is circum/ance ( itself is suffici5t to seal its condemnation4 ,bel%am says1 ,! g5u9e books ( ! ,bible 7 b few comp>$ ) ! spuri\s ones4 ,?is w\ld be inf]r$ f ! circum/ance ( only f\r ,gospels be+ adopt$ out ( fifty1 & only sev5te5 ,epi/les out ( m ?an "o hundr$4 ,daille says1 ,! ,*ri/ian fa!rs =g$ :ole books2 b nei!r he nor anybody else c furni% any rule = det]m9+ :i* !y are4 ,,lo/ ,,books ,,f\nd ,,or ,,re-,,writt54 ,dup9 says a portion ( ! books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 7 burn$ 9 w>s1 & o!rs lo/ by ! ,jews !mselves2 & 9 ! ,second ,book ( ,*ronicles 7xxxiv4 #ad7 we are told t ,hilkiah f\nd ! ,book ( ! ,law aft] x _h be5 lo/ eight hundr$ ye>s4 ,?is law appe>s to h con/itut$ ! mo/ important portion ( ! ,jewi% sacr$ writ+s4 ,! circum/ance gives rise to "s v /range reflections & conclusions4 ,x appe>s f ?is circum/ance t ! ,"l's holy p _h be5 )\t any law to guide or gov]n !m = eight long c5turies4 ,n[1 c we suppose = a mom5t t _! ,god1 ,jehovah1 0 a be+ ( inf9ite wisdom to write or dictate a law1 & base ! happ9ess & welf>e ( 8 p if n ! _w on t law1 & !n1 ?r\gh c>elessness or o!rwise1 suff] x to get lo/1 & rema9 unf\nd = eight hundr$ ye>s1 s t nobody c\ld h ! b5efit ( x dur+ t long p]iod8 ,! v ?\ght is a trespass ^u our good s5se1 & does viol5ce to our reason4 ,& :]e 0 ! law dur+ all t "t8 & h[ 0 x pres]v$ = s long a p]iod ( "t8 ,if writt5 on papyrus or p>*m5t1 x w\ld h p]i%$ 9 less ?an a c5tury f be+ expos$ to ! wea!r3 = we c't assume x 0 pres]v$ 9 a draw] or box1 z1 9 t case1 x w\ld n h be5 lo/2 &1 if engrav5 on /one1 ! weight w\ld h be5 fifty times z mu* z ,hilkiah c\ld c>ry4 ,we are told t :5 ,josiah ! k+ he>d ! law read1 he r5t 8 clo!s 7#b ,*ron4 xxxiv4 #ai74 ,well1 t is /range inde$4 ,x mu/ h be5 a v curi\s law1 or he mu/ h be5 a v curi\s man4 ,:y ! read+ ( a few pla9 moral precepts %\ld drive a man to insanity1 & cause him to te> 8 clo!s1 is some?+ h>d to und]/&4 ,& x is evid5ce t ! :ole ,jewi% tribe _h nev] kn[n or read mu* ab\t ! law3 o!rwise a k ( x w\ld h be5 pres]v$ by tradition1 & ! k+ w\ld n h be5 s pr(\ndly ignorant ( x4 ,if ! law 0 ! ,p5tateu*1 z "s writ]s assume1 ! k+ w\ld h _h to /& a week to he> x all read2 & x seems /range t ,%aphan ! scribe c\ld pick up a docum5t cov]$ ) ! mold1 ru/1 & du/ ( eight c5turies1 & read x (f ) suffici5t exp]tness = ! k+ to li/5 to ) pati5ce4 ,b ! wond] & difficulty don't /op "h4 ,x 0 only ab\t a qu>t] ( a c5tury until ?is great holy & div9e law 0 lo/ aga92 :i* left ! ,"l's holy p aga9 )\t any moral code to guide !m1 or a gov]n+ law1 = six c5turies long]4 ,no wond] !y pref]r$ wor%ip+ a calf 7see ,exod4 xxxii47 to pay+ homage to a ,god s reckless ( _! welf>e & happ9ess4 ,on ?is occasion x became s ?or\ghly lo/1 t x nev] turn$ up aga92 & !re seem$ to be no way to rem$y ! deplorable loss b to h x writt5 ov] aga94 ,at lea/ t appe>s to h be5 ! impression ( ,ezra ! prie/1 :o set himself to ! on]\s task ( reproduc+ ! long-lo/ docum5t f memory or f a second in/allm5t ( div9e inspiration4 7,see ,esdras47 ,su* a memory does n (t5 fall to ! lot ( mortals to possess1--a memory t c\ld enable a man to reproduce a docum5t :i* nei!r he nor any o!r p]son _h read = six hundr$ ye>s4 ,if ! _w c\ld be furni%$ ) su* a m5tal prodigy at ! pres5t day1 we might aga9 h ! b5efit ( ! num]\s books & libr>ies :i* h be5 de/roy$ by fire 9 mod]n times4 ,x w\ld require no previ\s k ( any ( ^? works to a*ieve ! task ( reproduc+ !m4 ,p]haps we may be told t we are becom+ wise above :at is writt54 ,x w\ld require no m5tal ef=t to atta9 to ?is em95ce1 & become obnoxi\s to su* a *>ge4 ,9 ?is case1 a few brief s5t5ces1 & ! :ole ?+ is dismiss$3 no details are giv54 ,! /ory ( ,hilkiah f9d+ ! ,book ( ! ,law s\nds v mu* l ,joe ,smi? f9d+ ! ,mormon ,bible2 & ! case ( ,ezra's re-writ+ x is mat*$ by ! /ory ( ,vyass ! ,holy f9d+ ! div9e law ( ! ,brahm9s "s ?ree ?\s& ye>s be=e ,hilkiah 0 born4 ,mr4 ,higg9s says t ne>ly all anci5t religi\s nations _h ! tradition ( los+ & f9d+ _! holy books1 holy laws1 & holy languages4 ,! qu]y is "h sugge/$1 t if su* an important docum5t c\ld be re/or$ to ! p 9 ! mann] adopt$ by ,ezra1 :y 0 n ?is exp$i5t resort$ to a ?\s& ye>s soon]1 & ?us save ! demoralization ( ! ,jews8 ,! policy adopt$ is too mu* l lock+ ! /all aft] ! horse is /ol54 ,,impossibility ,,( ,,possess+ ,a ,,reliable ,,translation4 ,x is q evid5t1 f ! facts pres5t$ & f o!rs :i* w h]eaft] be pres5t$1 t1 if ,god ev] gave =? a revelation ( 8 w to ! f\nd]s ( ! ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian religions1 ! _w is n 9 possession ( x n[1 & c n f9d x 9 a book z old z ! ,*ri/ian ,bible1 & writt5 by simply /r++ consonants toge!r 9 a l9e )\t any v[els1 & )\t any di/9ction ( words1 & :i* mu/ necess>ily be an enigma t w\ld puzzle any s*ol> to deciph]4 ,h5ce ! le>n$ ,le ,cl]e says1 ,ev5 ! le>n$ guess at ! s5se 9 an inf9ity ( places1 :i* has produc$ a prodigi\s numb] ( discordant int]pretations4 ,& ,simonton1 9 8 ,critical ,hi/ory1 says1 ,x is unque/ionable t ! great] "p ( ! ,hebrew words ( ! ,old ,te/am5t are equivocal 9 _! signification1 & utt]ly unc]ta92 & t ev5 ! mo/ le>n$ ,jews d\bt almo/ e ?+ 9 reg>d to _! prop] mean+4 ,to talk ( f9d+ all scripture giv5 by inspiration ( ,god environ$ ) su* difficulties1 is to talk nons5se4 ,we w illu/rate ! nature ( ^! difficulties by cit+ a case4 ,we w look at ! r&om guess+ at ! mean+ ( a s+le ^w ( a s+le text by ! mo/ le>n$ /ud5ts & s*ol>s 9 biblical lit]ature4 ,! ^w indicat+ ! mat]ial ( :i* ,noah's ark 0 com-pos$1 our translation says1 0 gophir-wood3 b ! ,arabic translation says x 0 box-wood2 ! ,p]sian translation says x 0 p9e-wood2 ano!r translation makes x r$ ebony2 & /ill ano!r decl>es x 0 wick]-"w2 ,davidson1 assum+ to be wise above :at is writt5 ! case1 says x 0 bulru%es cem5t$ ) pit*2 ano!r writ] translates x c$>-wood1 c4 ,& ?us ,god's ,holy ,book1 design$ = ! guidance ( man1 has be5 ! sport & ! bauble ( le>n$ guess]s 9 all ages ( ,*ri/5dom1 :o evid5tly "k z mu* ab\t x1 9 _m cases1 z a goose does ab\t ,greek4 ,,_m ,,diff]5t ,,*ri/ian ,,bibles4 ,ow+ to ! multiplicity ( ,bible translations1 :i* diff] widely 9 _! doctr9es1 precepts1 & ! relation ( g5]al ev5ts1 mak+ a diff]5t collection ( books to con/itute ! ^w ( ,god1 v>i\s *ur*es1 & ev5 individual pr(essors1 h assum$ ! lib]ty to compile & make a ,bible = !mselves4 ,! ,roman-,ca?olic ,bible diff]s ess5tially f t ( ! ,prote/ants'1 hav+ f\rte5 m books4 ,! ,bible ( ! ,greek ,*ur* diff]s f bo?4 ,! ,campbellites h a translation ( _! own4 ,! ,sam>itan ,bible conta9s only ! ,five ,books ( ,moses4 ,! ,unit>ians1 hav+ f\nd tw5ty-f\r ?\s& errors 9 ! popul> translation1 made ano!r translation conta9+ /ill _m ?\s& errors4 ,! ,am]ican ,*ri/ian ,union1 hav+ f\nd _m ?\s& errors 9 ,k+ ,james's translation1 are n[ engag$ 9 a new translation4 ,h[ _m m we are to h1 ,god only kn[s4 ,m>t9 ,lu!r condemn$ elev5 books ( ! ,bible1 z we h already /at$1 & ?us made a ,bible = ,himself4 ,paul's ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews he d5\nc$ 9 /rong t]ms4 ,eusebius1 ! le>n$ ecclesia/ical writ]1 ?r[s eight ,bible-books ov]bo>d1 & _h a ,bible to 8 own fancy4 ,dr4 ,l>dn] & ,john ,calv9 ea* condemn$ five or six books1 & _h a ,bible peculi> to !mselves4 ,grotius places ! heel ( condemnation on sev]al books ( ! ,bible4 ,bi%op ,baxt] vot$ d[n eight books z un9spir$1 & unwor?y ( confid5ce4 ,sw$5borg accept$ only ! ,f\r ,gospels & ,revelation z inspir$4 ,! ,g]man fa!rs reject$ ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,mat!w1 & ,i "k n h[ _m o!r books4 ,! ,bible ( ! le>n$ ,*ri/ian writ] ,evanson did n conta9 ei!r ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 or ,john4 ,! ,unit>ian ,bible does n conta9 ,hebrews1 ,james1 ,jude1 or ,revelation4 ,! ,ca?olics d5\nce ! ,prote/ant ,bible1 & ! ,prote/ants condemn ! ,ca?olic ,bible1 z be+ full ( errors4 ,a numb] ( o!r *ur*es & le>n$ ,*ri/ians might be nam$ :o _h ,bibles ( _! own selection & con/ruction4 ,& ?us e book 9 ! ,bible has pass$ "u ! flam+ sword ( condemnation1 & has be5 vot$ d[n by "s ecclesia/ical body or le>n$ & dev\t ,*ri/ian4 ,ea* *ur* has ei!r made out a ,bible = itself1 or accept$ t :i* came ! ne>e/ tea*+ ! doctr9e ( _! own peculi> cre$4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ?is rejection1 expulsion1 & expurgation ( ,bibles & ,bible-books1 :]e c we f9d ! scripture giv5 by inspiration ( ,god8 ,we h x ^u ! au?ority ( ,dr4 ,adam ,cl>k1 ,eusebius1 ,bi%op ,m>%1 & o!r writ]s1 t _m texts & passages conta9$ 9 our ,bible c n be f\nd 9 ! e>li] editions2 ?us %[+ t _m gross int]polations & =g]ies h be5 practic$ by ! ,*ri/ian fa!rs4 ,*ri/'s pray] on ! cross1 ,fa!r1 =give !m1 c41 ! /ory ( ! woman tak5 9 adult]y1 ! passage relative to ! ?ree t b>e record 9 heav51 c41 !y assure u1 c n be f\nd 9 any e>ly translation ( ! ,bible4 ,:]e1 !n1 are ! scriptures giv5 by inspiration ( ,god8 ,:o c tell8 ,,*apt] ,,lvi4--,,infidels ,,"u ,,! ,,ori5tal ,,sy/ems1 ,x is an int]e/+ & in/ructive hi/orical fact1 t 9 all religi\s c\ntries1--,*ri/ian1 hea!n1 & ,mahom$an1--z ! p become educat$ & enlight5$1 a portion ( !m improve ! tea*+s ( _! ,bible by new int]pretations2 :ile ano!r portion1 possess$ ( /ill m intellig5ce1 ab&on ! book altoge!r1 & become infidels to ! prevail+ religion ( ! c\ntry4 ,i h spok5 ( ! =m] class 9 ano!r *apt]4 ,9 ?is *apt] ,i %all pres5t a brief hi/ory ( ! latt] class1 :o are kn[n z infidels "u diff]5t sy/ems ( religion4 ,we f9d1 by our hi/orical rese>*es1 t 9 ,india1 ,egypt1 ,p]sia1 ,*aldea1 ,*9a1 ,mexico1 ,arabia1 c41 a portion ( ! p outgr[ ! religion ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* !y h be5 educat$4 ,& x is an important fact1 obs]vable 9 all religi\s c\ntries1 t t portion ( ! population :o become dissatisfi$ ) ! e/abli%$ religion ( ! c\ntry are ! mo/ intellectual1 ! mo/ intellig5t1 & v g5]ally ! mo/ moral also4 ,we desire ! read] to notice ?is1 z x t5ds to prove t ! cause ( infidelity 9 all c\ntries is intellig5ce & intellect1 & to e/abli% ! conv]se proposition t ! mass ( p :o adh]e s rigidly to ! religion 9 :i* !y 7 educat$ are p ( limit$ intellect1 l>ge v5]ation1 & n v progressive by nature1 & v g5]ally h b little hi/orical or sci5tific k4 ,!y consequ5tly h n obs]v$ ! errors & defects ( _! religion1 or its cramp+ & /ultify+ effect ^u ! m9d1 or its effect ^u ! morals ( ! c\ntry4 ,!y pref] hav+ somebody else to d _! ?9k+ = !m4 ,?is w be fully illu/rat$ by ! brief hi/orical sket* we w n[ pres5t ( ! practical op]ation ( infidelity "u sev]al =ms ( religion4 ,i4 ,,! ,,religi\s ,,skeptics ,,( ,,india4 ,x is g5]ally assum$ by ! disciples ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? t ! p ( ,india are on a l[ scale ( m9d & intellig5ce1 & t ?is acc\nts = ! t>dy success ( ! mission>ies 9 ! "w ( conv]t+ !m to ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 & ! ob/acles :i* lie 9 _! pa?way1 :i* makes ! co/ ( conv]sion be> an enorm\s proportion to ! few proselytes won ov] to ! religion ( ,jesus4 ,?is matt] is int]e/+ly controv]t$ by ! ,rev4 ,david ,o4 ,all51 :o sp5t tw5ty-five ye>s 9 t c\ntry z a mission>y4 ,we w make an extract f 8 "w1 ,india1 ,anci5t & ,mod]n4 ,speak+ ( ! ob/acles ! two hundr$ mission>ies h to enc\nt] 9 ! "w ( conv]sion1 he says1 ,x is n[ "s ye>s s9ce a _s ( infidelity & skepticism began to take /rong hold ( ! educat$ native m9ds ( ,india4 ,?is _s 0 fir/ manife/$ 9 ,calcutta1 ,madras1 & ,bombay2 & x is mak+ rapid progress 9 all ! l>ge cities 7p4 #ehd74 ,let ! read] m>k ! ^w educat$ 9 ?is extract4 ,mo/ cog5tly does x su/a9 ! assumption we h sev]al times made 9 ?is "w1 t x is intellect & intellig5ce t cause infidelity "u e =m & sy/em ( religion4 ,x d5otes an upw>d t5d5cy f ! brute creation1 :i* is devoid ( intellectual bra94 ,mr4 ,all5 says1 ,?is class ( p]sons ! infidels h associations & societies = debates1 discussions1 & lectures2 &1 among ! subjects :i* engage _! att5tion at su* times1 religion1 9 "s ( its =ms & claims1 has a prom95t place4 ,_! libr>ies are well furni%$ ) infidel & dei/ical works1 :i* h be5 provid$ f ,europe & ,am]ica4 ,! hi/orical facts & doctr9es ( ! ,bible1 ! ord9ances ( ! gospel1 & c]ta9 facts & p]iods ( ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity are made ! subjects ( inquiry1 discussion1 & lectures4 ,at su* times ,*ri/ianity & all connect$ ) x--! scriptures1 doctr9es1 & *>act]s1 z well z p>ts ( its hi/ory--are (t5 treat$ ) levity1 scurrility1 & blasphemy4 ,let ! read] be> 9 m9d t x is a ,*ri/ian mission>y t is speak+1 :o is 9 ! habit ( /yl+ e ?+ blasphemy 9 ! %ape ( argum5t aga9/ 8 idoliz$ & sup]/iti\s religion4 ,we are assur$ f o!r s\rces t _! language1 al?\gh freight$ ) argum5t & wit1 is always respectable4 ,on su* occasions1 cont9ues ,mr4 ,all51 !y make a free use ( ! works ( infidel writ+s1 & ! sne]s & cavils & argum5ts ( dei/s 9 ,europe & ,am]ica4444 ,?is same class has also1 to a great ext5t1 ! managem5t & control ( ! national press ( ,india4 ,?is /atem5t sugge/s t infidelity 9 ,india is becom+ deep1 wide-spread1 & popul>4 ,9 _! j\rnals mu* appe>s ( an infidel & scurril\s nature aga9/ ,*ri/ianity 9 p]v]t$ & di/ort$ /atem5ts ( its doctr9es & duties1 ( its pr9ciples & its precepts1 ( ! conduct & "* ( its pr(essors1 & ( ! ways & means us$ = propagat+ x4444 ,! foll[+ facts %[ ! /ate ( ! native m9d 9 ,india3 ,! proprietor & editor ( "o ( ! olde/ & be/-support$ newspap]s 9 ,bombay "s "t ago express$ 8 views ( ! /ate ( religion among all classes1 & sugge/$ :at c\rse %\ld be pursu$4 ,aft] ins]t+ two or ?ree articles 9 8 pap]1 to prep>e ! m9ds ( 8 read]s1 he said x 0 obvi\s to all t ! /ate ( religion 0 v sad1 & becom+ m s1 & t all classes ( p appe>$ to h lo/ all confid5ce 9 _! sacr$ books2 t ,*ri/ians d n believe 9 _! ,bible1 or !y w\ld practice its precepts2 t ! ,jews1 ,mahom$ans1 ,h9doos1 & ! ,zoroa/rians d n believe 9 _! sacr$ books1 because1 if !y did1 !y w\ld n d s _m ?+s :i* _! ,bibles =bid1 & neglect s _m ?+s :i* !y comm&4 ,he !n proce$s to say t ! sacr$ books ( all ^! diff]5t classes may h be5 ( div9e orig91 & :5 fir/ giv5 !y may h be5 adapt$ to ! ! /ate & circum/ances ( ! p1 & may h be5 v useful1 b t !y _h become unsuitable to ! pres5t advanc$ /ate ( k & improv$ /ate ( society2 & t none ( ^! sacr$ books c\ld ev] aga9 h ! confid5ce ( ! p1 & become ! rule ( _! fai? & practice4444 ,he !n sugge/$ t a religi\s conv5tion be call$ 9 ,bombay1 & t ea* class ( p s5d a delegation ( _! le>n$ & dev\t m5 ) copies ( _! sacr$ books1 & t ! m5 ( ?is conv5tion %\ld prep>e f all ^! sacr$ books a ,%a/ra suit$ to ! pres5t /ate ( ! _w1 & adapt$ to all classes ( p4 ,& he express$ 8 belief t a ,%a/ra ?us prep>$ & recomm5d$ w\ld soon be g5]ally adopt$4 ,9 8 next pap] he proce$$ to m5tion "s ( ! doctr9es :i* su* a ,%a/ra %\ld conta92 & among !m he said x %\ld inculcate ! exi/5ce ( only "o ,god1 & ! wor%ip ( him )\t any k9d ( idol or mat]ial symbol4 ,& !n he w\ld h no di/9ction ( ca/e1 :i* he ?\ght 0 "o ( ! greate/ evils & absurd ?+s 9 ! ,h9doo religion4 ,n[1 ^! op9ions & sugge/ions are *iefly rem>kable z exhibit+ ! /ate ( ! native m9d4 ,d y mean to say1 ,mr4 ,all51 t ! hundr$ & fifty millions ( ! native m9ds 9 ,india are all t9ctur$ ) ^! doctr9es8 ,if s1 x is glori\s news inde$4 ,x is unnecess>y to say t ^! views are entirely subv]sive ( ,h9dooism1 invok+ ! rejection ( its sacr$ books z well z its preceptive rites & mo/ *]i%$ practices4 ,! writ] ( ^! articles = ! public 0 a respectable & well-educat$ ,h9doo4444 ,he 0 proprietor z well z editor ( 8 pap]2 s he _h mu* int]e/ 9 su/a9+ its popul>ity & increas+ its circulation4 ,inde$1 ,i 0 told he _h b little prop]ty besides 8 pap]1 & t he reli$ *iefly ^u x = 8 support4 ,he knew ! /ate ( religi\s op9ions among ! ,h9doos2 & he 0 well assur$ t su* op9ions & sugge/ions w\ld n be to ! prejudice ( 8 "*1 nor to ! injury ( 8 pap]4 ,glad to he> ?is1 ,mr4 ,all51 on 8 acc\nt1 & z %[+ t a rem>kable am\nt ( good s5se1 intellig5ce1 & infidelity pr$om9ate ov] ! ,*ri/ian religion 9 ,india4 ,n[1 ?is man1 ! read]s ( 8 pap]1 & ! circle ( 8 acqua9tance1 %[ ! /ate ( hundr$s ( ?\s&s 9 ,india1 :o are dissatisfi$ ) ! ,h9doo religion1 &1 hav+ no confid5ce 9 x1 w\ld gladly embrace some?+ bett]1 m reasonable1 & calculat$ to ex]t a bett] influ5ce ^u society & ! "* ( _! nation4 ,all hail to su* intellig5ce z ?is6 ,x %[s t ! hea!n ( ,india h m reason1 s5se1 & intellig5ce ?an _m pr(essors ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,n[1 m>k ! cause :i* ,mr4 ,all5 assigns = ?is intellectual skepticism ( ,india4 ,he says1 ,x is 9 "p ! effect ( ! k !y acquire :i* removes _! /upidity & ignorance1 & imp>ts p[] to ?9k1 comp>e1 reason1 & judge on religi\s subjects2 & 9 "p f ! pr9ciples & facts ( mod]n a/ronomy1 hi/ory1 geography1 c41 be+ utt]ly at v>iance ) ! decl>ations & doctr9es ( ! ,h9doo ,%a/ras3 s t no p]son :o believes 9 ! =m] c reta9 any confid5ce 9 ! latt]4 ,&1 if he _h includ$ ! ,*ri/ian ,bible ) ! ,%a/ras1 ! /atem5t w\ld h be5 almo/ equally true4 ,! natural consequ5ce ( ?is c\rse ( education is to produce a _s ( skepticism 9 respect to all religions4 ,ano!r wond]ful admission1 & m pro( t infidelity1 bra9s1 & intellig5ce are correlative t]ms4 ,! effect is n[ se5 9 ! religi\s1 or r ! irreligi\s1 views ( a proportion ( ! "y m5 :o h be5 educat$ 9 ,european sci5ce & lit]ature 9 ! in/itutions e/abli%$ by ! gov]nm5t ( ,india4 ,!y are /rongly oppos$ to ,*ri/ianity1 & (t5 ridicule its mo/ sacr$ & solemn tru?s errors m probably4 ,!y op5ly av[ _! skepticism & dei/ical s5tim5ts2 b !y h hi!rto g5]ally con=m$ to ! popul> sup]/itions s f> z to avoid p]secution1 & reta9 _! sacr$ positions1 & to secure & enjoy _! prop]ty rights4444 ,motives ( worldly policy may lead mo/ ( ! pres5t g5]ation ( educat$ "y m5 ?r\gh life to %[ "s respect to notions1 rites1 & c]emonies :i* !y reg>d z false1 unmean+1 & sup]/iti\s2 b1 %\ld ^! views p]vade ! masses ( ! native population 7:i* !y are n[ do+ rapidly71 !y may be expect$ to develop _! g5u9e _s 9 v pa9ful consequ5ce1 unless ,*ri/ianity acquires suffici5t p[] to re/ra9 !m 7pp4 #egd & #cba74 ,! pa9ful consequ5ce "h appreh5d$ is simply ! triumph ( religi\s skepticism bas$ on1 & gr[+ out (1 a broad & ?or\gh lit]>y & sci5tific education ov] ! s5seless dogmas & sup]/itions ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,su* pa9ful consequ5ces w always foll[ 9 any c\ntry ! enlight5m5t & expansion ( ! m9ds ( ! p by a ?or\gh acqua9tance ) ! pr9ciples ( sci5ce & lit]ature4 ,x is j z natural z t light %\ld dispel d>kness2 & t is exactly :at is realiz$ 9 su* cases4 ,mr4 ,all5's /atem5t t motives ( worldly policy re/ra9s _m ( ! educat$ "y m5 ( ,india f av[+ _! real convictions on ! subject ( religion %[s t ! same _s ( m5tal surveillance & prie/ly despotism prevails 9 ,india t prevails 9 all ,*ri/ian c\ntries1 & prev5ts ?\s&s f lett+ _! real s5tim5ts be kn[n4 ,& ?is m5tal slav]y has fill$ ! _w ) hypocrites2 b x w soon bur/ its bonds 9 ,india1 or w\ld1 if ! two hundr$ ,*ri/ian mission>ies c\ld be call$ home4 ,& !n ,i w\ld sugge/ t ! tide ( mission>y emigration be rev]s$1 & t "s ( ^? highly enlight5$1 educat$ m5 ( ,india be s5t to ?r[ "s light ^u ?is c\ntry4 ,mr4 ,all51 9 ! cont9uation ( 8 subject1 /ates t ! gov]nm5t c\ncils ( education 9 ,india are publi%+ v>i\s works on sci5ce & lit]ature1--! production ( ! m9ds ( its own citiz5s1--& t !y h publi%$ a l>ge numb] ( works ( ?is "* )9 a few ye>s pa/4 ,& he /ates t1 if ?is c\rse is cont9u$1 ,india w soon h a valuable indig5\s lit]ature 7p4 #cba74 ,?is /atem5t t5ds to enlight5 u /ill fur!r z to ! cause ( ! rec5t rapid spread ( infidelity 9 t c\ntry2 = sci5ce & lit]ature are c]ta9 to prec$e infidelity4 ,b he compla9s t ! gov]nm5t sy/em ( education1 :i* simply tea*es sci5ce )\t sup]/ition1 :ile x is de/roy+ ! confid5ce ( ! p 9 _! own sy/em ( religion1 is also introduc+ speculation1 skepticism1 & deism 7p4 #cba74 ,if he 7 an enlight5$ philosoph]1 he w\ld und]/& t ?is is ! legitimate op]ation ( cause & effect4 ,mr4 ,all51 9 conclud+ ?is sket* ( ! rapid progress ( skepticism 9 ,india1 says !re are _m ?\s&s 9 ,india :o h pass$ f conviction ( ! falsehood ( ! ,h9doo religion into a /ate ( skepticism & indiff]5ce to all religion1 unless :5 ! progress ( ,*ri/ianity n[ & !n r\ses !m to oppose x4 ,?is mu/ be *e]+ news to e enlight5$ philan?ropi/4 ,?is :ole sket* ( ,mr4 ,all5's is v int]e/+1 z x discloses ! real causes ( infidelity or skepticism 9 all religion8 c\ntries1 & %[s t e =m ( sup]/ition is giv+ way & s9k+ be=e ! m>* ( sci5ce1 lit]ature1 & education 9 ! mo/ popul\s nation on ! globe4 ,x is inde$ a s\l-*e]+ ?\ght4 ,& :]e is !re a ,*ri/ian pr(essor :o is s bigot$ z n to d]ive ! h9t f ^! hi/orical facts t he c f9d ! cause ( 8 rigid adh]5ce to 8 own religion1 ) all its errors1 by simply plac+ 8 h&s on 8 head8 ,x is true4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 _m p]sons :o /ill believe 9 an errone\s sy/em ( religion1 simply because !y h _h no opportunity ( obta9+ light on ! subject4 ,,ii4 ,,sects ,,& ,,infidels ,,9 ,,greece ,,& ,,rome4 ,:5 we arrive at ,greece we f9d a nation possess+ a m5tal calib] seldom equal$1 & furni%+ _m philosoph]s ) bra9s suffici5t to enable !m to see ?r\gh ! errors & ! absurdities ( any sy/em ( religion4 ,h5ce infidels 7 m num]\s ?an sect>ians2 & ^? infidels 7bett] kn[n z philosoph]s7 ne>ly succe$$1 by ! =ce ( sup]ior logic & wisdom1 9 bani%+ all sy/ems ( religi\s sup]/ition f ! nation4 ,b que/ions ( controv]sy 7 m on philosophical subjects ?an on religi\s !mes2 because ! dogmas ( ! popul> religion ( ,greece1 l t ( all o!r c\ntries1 7 s absurd t ! ,grecian philosoph]s c\ld dispose ( !m )\t mu* m5tal ef=t4 ,z a pro( & illu/ration ( ?is /atem5t1 we w cite ! case ( ,/ilpo1 :o1 on be+ ask$ by ,crates 7,b4,c4 #cca7 :e!r he believ$ t ,god took any pleasure 9 be+ wor%ip$ by mortals1 repli$1 ,?\ fool1 don't "q me ^u su* absurdities 9 ! public /reets1 b wait till we are alone4 ,greece1 & also ,rome1 furni%$ intellectual m9ds ( a high ord]2 & all _! num]\s philosoph]s 7 skeptical on ! prevail+ =ms ( religion 9 ^? & o!r nations4 ,x w be obs]v$1 !n1 t ne>ly all ! religi\s ord]s ( antiquity gave rise to num]\s sects1 & also num]\s infidels & skeptics1 alias philosoph]s4 ,,iii4 ,,sects ,,& ,,skeptics ,,9 ,,egypt4 ,anci5t ,egypt 0 *>act]iz$ by a consid]able am\nt ( intellectual m9d1 & no inconsid]able pr(ici5cy 9 ! arts & sci5ces4 ,& h5ce1 z w\ld naturally be expect$1 a consid]able portion ( h] p1 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 broke f ! trammels ( ! popul> religi\s fai?1 & became infidel to all ! sy/ems & sects 9 ! nation2 :ile ^? ( a second>y ord] ( intellect ab&on$ "s dogmas1 modifi$ o!rs1 & />t$ new sects4 ,?is gave (f5se to ! p>5tal religi\s ord]1 :i* result$ 9 "o or two cases 9 a s]i\s qu>rel1 ?\gh n ) ! bloody & deadly results :i* h m>k$ ! religi\s qu>rels among ! sects & foll[]s ( ! ,pr9ce ( peace1 :i* h be5 s sangu9e1 cruel1 & bloody1 z to leave eighte5 million human be+s on ! battle-field1 or consum$ by fire1 or consign$ to a wat]y grave4 ,religi\s w>s among ! hea!n h n be5 half s fi5di% or fatal z ^? wag$ by ! disciples ( ! cross4 ,! numb] ( sects 9 ,egypt is n kn[n1 b !y 7 num]\s4 ,,iv4 ,,sects ,,& ,,skeptics ,,9 ,,*9a4 ,*9a1 ?\gh *>act]iz$ by less m5tal activity ?an mo/ o!r religi\s nations1 has _h h] sects & h] skeptics1 & n a v small numb] ( ! =m]1 ?\gh less 9 proportion to h] religi\s population ?an ei!r ,egypt1 ,india1 ,p]sia1 ,*aldea1 or ,arabia4 ,"s ( h] sects manife/$ a disposition to borr[ dogmas f o!r religions2 :ile o!rs attempt$ an improvem5t on ! anci5t fai? e/abli%$ by ,confucius1 al?\gh 9 its moral aspects x 0 ! be/ sy/em ( religion extant4 ,! olde/ sect kn[n 0 f\nd$ by ,laotse1 & 0 kn[n z ,taotse4 ,8 religion diff]$ m f t ( ,confucius ) respect to its c]emonies ?an its doctr9es4 ,on ! :ole1 !re has n be5 suffici5t intellectual gr[? 9 ,*9a to produce any v m>k$ *anges 9 ! long-e/abli%$ religion ( ! c\ntry4 ,innovation & religi\s improvem5t 9 ,*9a are *eck$ & almo/ prev5t$ by a sort ( ecclesia/ical tribunal1 :i* has exi/$ f "t immemorial1 kn[n z ! ,c\rt ( ,rites1 :i* is inve/$ ) au?ority to suppress religi\s innovation1 & ?us put an ext+ui%] on infidelity4 ,v4 ,,p]sian ,,sects ,,& ,,skeptics4 ,p]sia has possess$ suffici5t intellectual m9d to make v consid]able *anges 9 h] religion4 ,accord+ to tradition1 %e 0 once ov]run ) idolatry4 ,b n[1 & = at lea/ ?ree or f\r ?\s& ye>s 7& be=e ! "t ( ,moses71 t nation has manife/$ ! greate/ abhorr5ce to images1 excell+ 9 ?is respect ev5 ,moses1 :o probably borr[$ 8 antipa?y to idolatry f t c\ntry4 ,sects h aris5 :i* h condemn$ n only ! doctr9es ( ! prim>y sy/em1 b its mode ( wor%ip4 ,!re has be5 consid]able controv]sy among ! sects 9 ,p]sia ^u ! "q :e!r ,god %\ld be wor%ip$ 9 temples made ) h&s1 or 9 ! op5 air2 also ) respect to ! orig9 ( evil1 & :e!r ! ,devil 7,ahrimanes7 0 et]nal1 or co-et]nal ) ,god 7,ormuzd74 ,^! que/ions ( dispute1 & v>i\s o!rs1 h giv5 rise to m ?an sev5ty diff]5t sects2 :ile ! mo/ intellectual & be/ improv$ m9ds h outgr[n & r5\nc$ !m all1 & assum$ ! "* ( infidels4 ,,vi4 ,,mahom$an ,,skeptics ,,& ,,sects4 ,mahom$ans h paid v p>ticul> att5tion to education1 & ! cultivation ( ! arts & sci5ces1 & h produc$ & publi%$ a numb] ( lit]>y works4 ,a numb] ( sci5tific m5 h aris5 among !m f "t to "t2 & s*ools & colleges h be5 e/abli%$1 9 :i* _m h obta9$ a lit]>y & sci5tific education1 ,h5ce !re w be no difficulty 9 und]/&+ :y ?\s&s ( infidels or skeptics h aris5 among/ !m1 & av[$ _! disbelief 9 ! religion ( ! ,koran4 ,"s ( !m h sp5t mu* "t 9 writ+ & speak+ 9 _! attempts to expose its errors & absurdities2 & a l>ge numb] ( sects h sprung up among/ !m f "t to "t1 numb]+1 on ! :ole1 n less ?an fifty4 ,all ^! sects m>k ! progress ( religi\s ?\ght2 & ea* sect made "s improvem5t 9 ! prevail+ cre$s & dogmas1 or "s ( ! religi\s cu/oms & c]emonials4 ,"o ( ! olde/ & pr9cipal sects 0 ! ,sabeans1 :o claim to be ! orig9al f\nd]s ( ! ,mahom$an religion4 ,!y are v dev\t1 pray ?ree times a day1--morn+1 noon1 & ev5+4 ,!y also obs]ve ?ree annual fa/s1 (f] animal sacrifices1 & practice circumcision1 & *]i% o!r fooli% cu/oms1 & prea* o!r sup]/iti\s doctr9es1 :i* ! cultivation ( ! sci5ces has _h ! effect to op5 ! eyes ( "s ( its devotees to see ! absurdity (4 ,h5ce !y h left1 & f\nd$ new sects ) new & improv$ cre$s4 ,9 ?is way a great _m new sects h sprung up f "t to "t1 z 9 ,*ri/ian c\ntries1 :i* m>ks ! progress ( religi\s improvem5t4 ,a great am\nt ( religi\s controv]sy has be5 c>ri$ on betwe5 ^! bellig]5t sects1 :i* has _h ! effect1 to "s ext5t1 to lib]alize all4 ,"o ( ! l>ge/ ,& mo/ important ( ^! sects has aris5 9 mod]n times1--! anti-,ramazan sect1--:i* n[ numb]s n less ?an =ty ?\s& adh]5ts4 ,!y disc>d ! fea/ ( ,ramazan1 condemn polygamy1 & cont5d t no man ought to be p]secut$ = 8 religi\s op9ions or 8 infidelity4 ,x w be p]ceiv$ !y are some:at radical2 & ?is is easily acc\nt$ =4 ,_! orig9 dates s9ce ! dawn ( lit]ature 9 t c\ntry2 & !y numb] 9 _! ranks ! be/ educat$1 mo/ enlight5$ & intellig5t pr(essors ( ! ,mahom$an fai?4 ,"h is sugge/$ aga9 ! cause ( infidelity1 or ! act ( outgr[+ ! popul> fai?1 :i* has *>act]iz$ a portion ( ! disciples ( ne>ly e =m ( religion kn[n to hi/ory4 ,"s ( ! ,mahom$an sects rose up aga9/ "o =m ( popul> sup]/ition1 & "s ano!r4 ,"o sect oppos$ ! prevail+ belief 9 a physical resurrection1 & argu$ t ! s\l rises only z a spiritual entity4 ,ano!r sect oppos$ & expos$ ! absurdity & obsc5ity ( ! rite ( circumcision4 ,ano!r argu$ t puni%m5t aft] dea? w\ld be b = a limit$ p]iod4 ,ano!r sect oppos$ ! savage sup]/ition ( animal sacrifice1 c4 ,:ile ! "m in/itution1 :i* wor%ip$ 9 ! anci5t1 moss-cov]$ mosque1 condemn$ !m all z infidels2 b none ( !m seem to h possess$ ! am\nt ( intellectual acum5 or sci5tific intellig5ce to enable !m to p]ceive t ! :ole sy/em 0 defective4 ,h5ce !y labor$ to improve x1 in/ead ( labor+ to de/roy x1 & supply ! place ) some?+ bett]2 ?\gh hundr$s & ?\s&s ( ! educat$ classes _h _! m5tal vision suffici5tly enlight5$ & exp&$ to enable !m to see tru? beyond ! n>r[ conf9es ( cre$s & dogmas4 ,h5ce !y ab&on$ _! long-*]i%$ religi\s errors1 & h s9ce l5t _! influ5ce to expose !m1 & put !m d[n4 ,?us r\nd & r\nd we run2 ,& ev] ! tru? comes upp]mo/1 ,& ev] is ju/ice done4 ,,*apt] ,,lvii4--,,sects1 ,,s*isms1 ,,& ,,skeptics ,,9 ,,*ri/ian ,,c\ntries4 ,! practical hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity1 ev] s9ce ! dawn ( civilization1 has be5 t ( s*isms1 sects1 & divisions1 all indicat+ ! natural gr[? ( ! human m9d1 & its ?ir/ = k1 its /ruggles = fre$om1 & its unalt]able det]m9ation to be z free z ! eagle t so>s above ! cl\ds4 ,! numb] ( *ur* sects is e/imat$ to be m ?an five hundr$1 & ! numb] is /ill increas+4 ,& ! multiplication ( infidels has kept pace ) ! increase ( ! *ur*es2 & skeptics are n[ increas+ mu* m rapidly ?an conv]ts to ! *ur*es4 ,?is fact acc\nts = ! lam5tations ) :i* *ur* organs & religi\s magaz9es an n[ fill$ ) respect to ! rapid fall+ (f ( *ur* memb]%ip1 & ! decl9e ( *ur* att5dance4 ,! p are rapidly outgr[+ _! cre$s & dogmas4 ,?is causes ! decl9e ( ! *ur*es4 ,we w cite a few facts by way ( illu/ration3 ,a rec5t numb] ( ,! ,*ri/ian ,era /ates t !re has be5 tw5ty-two ?\s& m des]t]s f ! ,bapti/ ,*ur* ?an conv]sions to x )9 ! brief p]iod ( five ye>s4 ,?is does n look l conv]t+ ! _w1 z !y h av[$ _! det]m9ation to d4 ,& ! ,me?odi/ ,*ur*1 accord+ to ,! ,wat*man & ,reflector4 is los+ its memb]s /ill fa/]3 sev]al ?\s& h left )9 ! pa/ ye>4 ,zion's ,wat*man pres5ts u ) a /ill sadd] picture ( ! evangelical *ur*es 9 g5]al4 ,x /ates t religion is on ! decl9e 9 all ^? *ur*es1 & t 9 "s ( !m x is rapidly dy+ out4 ,x /ates1 t1 :]e "o new *ur* is erect$1 two are %ut up2 & concludes by say+1 ,zion inde$ langui%e?1 & religion is at a l[ ebb4 ,x means *ur*ianity religion2 = pure religion & undefil$1 ! outgr[? ( mod]n intellig5ce1 is on ! increase1 & increases 9 ! ratio ( ! decl9e ( ! *ur*es4 ,! cause ( ,zion 9 old ,engl& appe>s to be 9 z lam5table a condition z 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,a rec5t numb] ( ,! ,engli% ,record] makes ! solemn decl>ation t !re are five millions ( p liv+ )\t ! means ( grace 9 t "o prov9ce1 & t1 if arrang$ 9 a cont9u\s l9e 9 s+le file1 !y w\ld rea* ! di/ance ( f\rte5 miles4 ,?is is r a l>ge numb] ( immortal s\ls to be travel+ ! broad road 9 "o nation4 ,& we are in=m$ t 9 ,canada a l>ge numb] ( ! p h no religion1 & are on ! road to infidelity4 ,to return to ?is c\ntry3 ,a colporteur ( ! ,am]ican ,bible ,society in=ms u t ?ree-f\r?s ( ! citiz5s ( ,philadelphia1 & f\r-fif?s ( ^? ( ,new ,york & vic9ity1 h no religion1 & no fai? 9 ! religion ( ! ,bible4 ,!y mu/ !re=e be set d[n z infidels4 ,& ! ,am]ican ,*ri/ian ,commission1 :i* assembl$ n long s9ce 9 ,new ,york1 has made "s />tl+ developm5ts ) respect to ! decl9e ( *ur* att5dance ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,?is body1 ,i believe1 repres5ts ne>ly all ! evangelical *ur*es1 & is compos$ pr9cipally ( cl]gym54 ,!y h _h c5sus committees travel+ ! :ole c\ntry ov] to asc]ta9 ! proportionate numb] ( *ur*-memb]s & *ur*-go]s 9 e city1 t[n1 & village 9 ! c\ntry4 ,_! report is really a/oni%+2 &1 z figures w n lie1 ^! reports prove t ! or?odox *ur*es are rapidly decl9+4 ,z indicative ( ! /ate ( ! :ole c\ntry1 look at ! condition ( "s ( our l>ge cities4 ,?is vigilance committee tells u t ?ree-f\r?s ( ! citiz5s ( ,/4 ,l\is nev] att5d *ur*1 mak+ ab\t two hundr$ ?\s& out ( ! :ole population4 ,& 9 ,bo/on1 accord+ to _! figures1 ! proportion ( *ur*-memb]s & *ur*-go]s is /ill small]1 be+ only ab\t "o-fif?1 :i* leaves two hundr$ ?\s& p]sons out 9 ! cold2 b x is a k9d ( cold t is v com=table comp>$ ) ! cold1 *ill+ dogmas ( or?odoxy4 ,/ati/ics simil> to ! above are furni%$ = _m ( ! cities1 t[ns1 & villages ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 by :i* x appe>s t _m p are =sak+ ^! old1 obsolete in/itutions1 & t ! cr$al *ur*es are really 9 a dy+ condition4 ,! ,/ate ( ,v]mont1 tak+ x at l>ge1 furni%es a moral lesson wor?y ( imitation4 ,x is "o ( ! be/ educat$1 moral1 enlight5$1 & intellig5t ,/ates 9 ! ,union4 ,crime is b little kn[n comp>$ ) ! _w at l>ge2 & yet only ab\t "o 9 tw5ty ( h] citiz5s is a s\nd *ur*-memb]4 ,?us we see t ,v]mont is ab\t ! be/ educat$ & mo/ moral ,/ate 9 ! ,union1 &1 at ! same "t1 ! mo/ infidel ,/ate4 ,put ?is & t toge!r4 ,x w be se5 at once t education1 intellig5ce1 morality1 & infidelity g h& 9 h&2 & t morality gr[s out ( infidelity1 in/ead ( ,*ri/ianity2 & t sci5ce & infidelity1 & n ! ,bible or ,*ri/ianity1 are to be ! great lev]s & in/rum5talities = re=m+ ! _w4 ,:]e1 !n1 is ! moral =ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 s mu* talk$ ( by ! cl]gy8 ,& we h x1 ^u ! au?ority ( ?is national body ( cl]gym51 t !re are n a suffici5t numb] ( *ur* edifices 9 ! c\ntry to hold "o-half ( ! p if !y wi%$ to att5d div9e s]vice2 & t1 on an an av]age1 ! *ur*es are n half fill$ on ! sabba?4 ,f ?is /atem5t x is evid5t t only ab\t "o-fif? are *ur*-go]s2 & a l>ge numb] ( ^! are n *ur*-memb]s1 b att5d1 z ! committees /ate1 = m]e pa/ime4 ,?is /ate ( ?+s =ms a /rik+ contra/ ) ! condition ( ?+s only eighty or a hundr$ ye>s ago1 :5 ne>ly ev]ybody att5d$ *ur*4 ,to sum up ! ?+ 9 a few words1 ! case /&s ab\t ?us3 ,a hundr$ ye>s ago f ?ree-f\r?s to n9e-t5?s ( ! p 7 *ur*-att5dants1 & ! mo/ ( !m *ur*-memb]s2 b n[ n m ?an "o 9 eight or t5 is a *ur*-adh]5t1 & n ! half ( ^! are s\nd or full believ]s4 ,a g5tleman3 :o has rec5tly travel$ 9 e ,/ate 9 ! ,union = ! purpose ( critically inve/igat+ ! matt]1 concludes1 z ! result ( 8 inquiries2 t n "o 9 fifte5 ( ! entire population ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates is a s\nd or?odox believ]4 ,?is1 contra/$ ) ! /ate ( ! c\ntry & *ur*es a hundr$ ye>s ago1 %[s ! diff]5ce is great1 & t ! decl9e ( ! or?odox fai? is rapid1 & _! approa* to _! f9al de/9y swift & sure4 ,calculat+ f ! pres5t rates ( decrease 9 *ur* int]e/ & belief 9 *ur* cre$s1 !re w n be an or?odox *ur* 9 exi/5ce sixty ye>s f ?is "t4 ,truly does ! committee mak+ ?is report say1 ,! /ate ( ! *ur*es is al>m+1 b x is only al>m+ to ! unprogressive adh]5ts to old1 mu/y1 m9d-cru%+ cre$s & dogmas4 ,to u x is n al>m+1 b cause ( rejoic+1 9 view ( ! fact t ! disappe>ance ( ^! old s\l-cru%+ in/itutions w give place to ! glori\s & gr& tru?s ( ! ,h>monial philosophy1--a religion adapt$ to ! true wants ( ! s\l1 & calculat$ to save bo? s\l & body f e ?+ :i* n[ m>s _! heal?1 beauty1 & happ9ess4 ,!n e "o c sit "u 8 own v9e & fig-tree1 :]e none c make him afraid ( or?odox devils or an angry ,god4 ,we br+ ^! ?+s to notice = ! purpose ( %[+ t a religi\s body :i* p]si/s 9 prea*+1 f ye> to ye> & f age to age1 ! same cre$1 dogmas1 & cate*isms1 )\t any improvem5t1 or ev5 conc$+ ! possibility t !y c be improv$1 w fall beh9d ! times1 & f9ally be ab&on$ by all gr[+ & intellig5t m9ds4 ,!y cease to answ] ! moral & spiritual wants ( ! p1 & become z cramp+ to _! s\ls z ! ,*9ese wood5 %oes w\ld be to _! feet4 ,excelsior1 onw>d & upw>d1 is ! motto = ?is age4 ,& t in/itution1 :e!r moral1 religi\s1 or political1 :i* ob/9ately refuses to live out ?is motto1 w die z c]ta9ly z t ! /opp+ ! circulation ( ! blood w produce dea?4 ,hav+ spok5 ( ! decad5ce ( ! *ur*es1 we w n[ look at ! c\nt]-picture1--! progress ( infidelity4 ,& "h we obs]ve t lead+ *ur*-memb]s n only confess to ! decl9e ( ! *ur*es1 b conc$e1 on ! o!r h&1 t :at !y are pleas$ to /igmatize z infidelity is rapidly increas+4 ,we w ref] to "s ( _! al>m+ reports4 ,a rec5t numb] ( ,scribn]'s ,mon?ly says1 t at ?is v mom5t a black cl\d ( skepticism cov]s ! :ole moral horizon2 & ! ,"r ,rev]5d ,bi%op ( ,w9*e/] corroborates ! /atem5t by exclaim+1 ,infidelity is ev]y:]e3 x colors all our philosophy & our commonplace religion4 ,pr(essor ,fi%]1 9 a w>n+ note to ,*ri/ian pr(essors1 says b few religi\s tea*]s are aw>e ( ! /r5g? ( ! infidel p>ty1 & ! al>m+ preval5ce ( infidelity ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1--t x p]vades all classes ( society1 & is 9 ! v atmosph]e we brea!4 ,if ?is be true1 t infidelity p]vades ! atmosph]e1 !n all mu/ inhale x1 & become contam9at$ by x1 & ?us become infidels naturally1 & 9 spite ( any godly resi/ance4 ,h5ce !y %\ld n be blam$ = :at !y c n help4 ,! ,rev4 ,david ,k4 ,nelson1 au?or ( ,! ,cause & ,cure ( ,infidelity1 makes "s wond]ful concessions 9 reg>d to ! al>m+ preval5ce ( infidelity among ! high] classes4 ,he tells u t ?ree-f\r?s ( ! editors ( our popul> newspap]s are infidels1 t ne>ly all our law-mak]s are infidels1 & t ev5 ! ,*ur* itself is full ( infidels4 ,if ^! /atem5ts are to be cr$it$1 ! rev]5d g5tleman may z well ab&on all ef=ts to arre/ x2 = x evid5tly has ! re9s ( gov]nm5t1 & c't be /opp$1 & w ultimately rule ! nation1 & f9ally ! _w4 ,!n w we h a rational religion2 !n w ! mill5nium1 s long pr$ict$ by se]s & sung ( by poets1 be u%]$ 9 z an e>?ly p>adise4 ,?is /atem5t ( ,mr4 ,nelson's is corroborat$ by ! religi\s magaz9es ( ! day4 ,! ,am]ican ,qu>t]ly ,review ass]ts t sev5te5-tw5tie?s or ! p are t9ctur$ ) infidelity4 ,?is leaves b a small h&ful ( ! fai?ful & zeal\s def5d]s ( ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts4 ,! editor ( ,! ,bapti/ ,exam9] says t a memb] ( ! ,unit$-,/ates ,s5ate rem>k$ to him1 ,!re are1 ,i assure y1 b v few memb]s ( ?is body :o believe 9 y\r evangelical religion4 ,?is is confirmatory ( ! /atem5t frequ5tly made 9 ?is "w1 t our curr5t religion is n adapt$ to ! times2 t x is practically outgr[n by ! bett] in=m$ classes ( society4 ,mr4 ,bee*] says1 ,f\r-fif?s ( ! educat$ "y m5 ( ! age are infidels4 ,take notice1 ! educat$4 ,"h is fur!r evid5ce t infidelity & intellig5ce are almo/ synonym\s t]ms1--fur!r pro( t education & intellig5ce alone are ne$$ to bani% ,*ri/ian sup]/ition f ! _w4 ,let x be borne 9 m9d t infidelity1 9 its true s5se1 simply means want ( fai? 9 ! worn-out cre$s & dogmas ( pa/ ages1 b no lack ( fai? 9 any ?+ good & true4 ,if we 7 to accept ! or?odox def9ition ( infidelity1--,want ( fai? 9 ! precepts & practice ( ,*ri/1--!n x w\ld apply to e ,*ri/ian pr(essor on e>?4 ,!re is n "o ( !m t is n t9ctur$ m or less ) ?is k9d ( infidelity4 ,!re is n a ,*ri/ian pr(essor :o believes z ,jesus ,*ri/ did1 or :o practices ! life he did4 ,= example3 no civiliz$ ,*ri/ian 9 ?is enlight5$ age believes ) ,*ri/ t disease is produc$ by devils1 & t1 to cure ! obsess$1 ! diabolical intrud] mu/ be ca/ out ( ! inn] man4 ,9 ?is & o!r respects all enlight5$ ,*ri/ian pr(essors ( ! pres5t day diff] f ! precepts & examples ( ,*ri/2 h5ce1 /rictly speak+1 are n ,*ri/ians1 b infidels4 ,& we are w>rant$ 9 say+ t ,*ri/ himself1 if liv+ 9 ?is m enlight5$ & sci5tific age1 w\ld reject "s ( ! sup]/iti\s notions :i* he *]i%$ 9 common ) ! religions pr(essors ( t d>k & illit]ate era4 ,he 0 mo/ dev\tly hone/1 b v ignorant on sci5tific subjects4 ,"h p]mit u to note ! fact t a v great *ange has tak5 place )9 half a c5tury 9 ! practical lives1 z well z ! religi\s views1 ( ^? :o /ill pr(ess to believe 9 ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,! "t has be5 :5 ne>ly all religi\s pr(essors1 includ+ ev5 (fic]s "u ! gov]nm5t1 kept a di>y ( _! religi\s exp]i5ce1 ab\t :i* !y talk$ :5ev] !y met toge!r2 daily engag$ 9 vocal pray]1 & daily read _! ,bibles & cate*isms2 & ! latt] _m ( !m committ$ to memory4 ,b n[ x is d\btful :e!r "o-half ( ev5 ! cl]gy !mselves ev] read x4 ,& z = ! ,bible1 :i* us$ to be read e day by ,*ri/ian pr(essors1 probably n "o-half ( !m ev] see inside ( x once 9 six mon?s1 unless x is :5 !y wi% to settle "s controv]t$ "q 9 !ology4 ,"s mod]n works ( fiction or ( travel h tak5 ! place ( ! ,holy ,book on ! c5tre-table1 :ile ! newspap] has supplant$ ! cate*ism4 ,^! are "s ( ! extraord9>y *anges :i* h rec5tly tak5 place1 & are /ill rapidly go+ on1 9 ! practical lives ( ,*ri/ian pr(essors1 :i* t5d to %[ t _! fai? is daily gr[+ weak] 9 ! s\l-sav+ efficacy ( _! religion1 or 9 ! belief t x possesses any intr9sic importance4 ,?is rapid decl9e 9 practical ,*ri/ianity w l& ne>ly all its pr(essors on ! %ores ( infidelity 9 less ?an half a c5tury4 ,,*apt] ,,lviii4--,,mod]n ,,*ri/ianity ,,"o-,,half ,,infidelity4 ,:5 ,m>t9 ,lu!r left ! ,roman-,ca?olic ,*ur*1 & adopt$ ! motto1 ,lib]ty to inve/igate1 he s\nd$ ! dea?-knell ( e or?odox *ur* t %\ld aft]w>ds spr+ up outside ! jurisdiction ( ! ,pope4 ,lu!r 0 bigot$ly or?odox1 & some?+ ( a tyrant3 b he _h m intellectual bra9 & m9d ?an mo/ m5 ( 8 "t2 & t intellectual ability1 ?\gh w>p$ by education & en*a9$ by bigotry & sup]/ition1 /ruggl$ = fre$om z m9ds ( t "* always d4 ,lu!r comm5c$ reason+ 7mo/ un=tunate = 8 or?odoxy72 b he _h be5 liv+ 9 ! murky atmosph]e ( sup]/ition all 8 life1 & prea*+ a cre$ t _h be5 /]eotyp$ = a ?\s& ye>s3 s t 8 reason+ p[]s _h be5 mu* weak5$1 & he _h n suffici5t intellectual light to see 8 way out ( ! d>k prison-h\se ( sup]/ition 9 :i* ! :ole ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 0 !n enslav$4 ,b he _h intellect en\gh1 :5 ex]cis$1 to conv9ce him !re 0 some?+ wrong 9 ! popul> religion ( ! times2 & he comm5c$ reason+1 ?\gh 9 a v n>r[ circle4 ,he did n attack or?odoxy1 b only ! tyranny ( its misrule & ! audacity ( ! ,pope4 ,x 0 only a reason+ m9d beg9n+ to feel ! impulse ( intellectual gr[?4 ,! me?od :i* he adopt$--lib]ty to inve/igate--0 a dang]\s exp]im5t = or?odoxy1 & w yet prove ! dea?-w>rant ( all ,prote/ant *ur*es4 ,! ,pope has adopt$ ! only true policy = keep+ ! light ( ! gr& tru?s ( sci5ce & infidelity f ent]+ ! d>k5$ doors & w9d[s ( ! ,*ur*1 & produc+ s*isms & disputes1--t ( b9d+ ! intellect 9 *a9s1 & lay+ x at ! feet ( ! ,pope4 ,b ,lu!r1 by adopt+ ! motto1 ,lib]ty to inve/igate1 set "s or?odox m9ds to ?9k+ & reason+2 & a religi\s m9d t is all[$ to ?9k = itself w ev5tually ?9k & reason its way out ( its s\l-enslav+ cre$1 or at lea/ make "s progress 9 t direction4 ,h5ce1 ev] s9ce ,lu!r adopt$ ?is gr& motto1 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 7except t "p kept 9 fett]s by ! ,pope7 has be5 gradually mov+ e h\r s9ce ,lu!r ent]$ ^u ?is haz>d\s exp]im5t ( all[+ religioni/s to reason & ?9k = !mselves4 ,or?odoxy has be5 gr[+ weak]4 ,x is becom+ gradually dilut$ ) ! gr& tru?s ( sci5ce1 & n[ ent]ta9s broad] & m enlight5$ views1 ,?us ?is bigot$ _s ( or?odoxy is dy+ by in*es4 ,its days are numb]$2 & ! la/ or?odox ,prote/ant *ur* w die 9 less ?an a c5tury4 ,?is is no m]e vision>y dream or r&om guess-"w3 x is a sci5tific problem1 :i* c be prov$ & demon/rat$ by figures4 ,! progress ( ! *ur*es 9 ! pa/1 9 p]mitt+ ! tru?s ( sci5ce & ! infidelity ( ! age to displace its m9d-cru%+ dogmas1 & modify its cre$s1 furni%es a c]ta9 crit]ion = calculat+ _! f9al de/9y2 &1 by ?is rule1 we are assur$ its ye>s w be few4 ,let u look & see :at progress ! ,prote/ant *ur*es h already made t[>ds ab&on+ ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts4 ,"s ( !m are mu* f>!r advanc$ 9 ! l9e ( progress ?an o!rs2 & ea* new *ur* t has sprung up s9ce ! days ( ,lu!r dates a new era 9 ! religi\s progress & onw>d m>* ( infidelity2 & yet ea* "o pr(ess$ to be s\nd 9 ! fai?1 & =bid any "o to advance beyond its l&m>ks4 ,e "o proclaim$1 ,?us f> %alt ?\ g1 & no f>!r1 9 ! l9e ( religi\s progress4 ,we w notice !m 9 _! ord]4 ,! old ,romi% ,*ur* held all ,*ris-tians 9 its iron grasp = elev5 hundr$ ye>s1 & hung its d>k curta9s 9 ! moral heav5s to exclude ! light ( sci5ce4 ,reason 0 held 9 *a9s1 & ! intellect cru%$ b5ea? ! foot ( popi% infallibility4 ,b1 aft] ?is night ( intellectual d>kness1 ,lu!r rebell$1 & broke ! spell1 & set :at little intellect !re 0 left 9 ! ,*ur* to ?9k+4 ,its doctr9es 7 hea!ni%4 ,x taught ! infallibility ( ! ,pope1 & ! div9ity ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,9 ?is respect !y 7 m consi/5t ?an ! ,prote/ant *ur*es2 = ! div9ity ( ,*ri/ presupposes ! div9ity ( bo? 8 p>5ts1 o!rwise he w\ld be half human & half div9e4 ,x also tea*es ! doctr9e ( election & reprobation1 endless puni%m5t1 & o!r silly sup]/itions4 ,9 ?is /ate ( m5tal d>kness ,greek lit]ature made an attempt to invade its ranks & dispel its ignorance ) ! light ( sci5ce1 b fail$1--n1 h[ev]1 until x _h let a few gleams ( light into ! intellectual bra9 ( "s ( ! be/ m9ds1 & set !m to ?9k+4 ,?is caus$ a few memb]s to reject ! infallibility ( ! ,pope1 & a division 9 ! ,*ur* 0 ! consequ5ce4 ,a new ,*ur* 0 in/itut$1 :i* receiv$ ! "n ( ! ,greek ,*ur*4 ,"h we f9d a slight improvem5t 9 ! ,*ri/ian cre$4 ,! ,greek ,*ri/ians reject$ ! doctr9e ( ! infallibility ( ! ,pope1 b /ill held to ! div9ity ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 & all ! o!r s5seless dogmas ( ! ,*ur*4 ,b1 z x ab&on$ "o ( ! mo/ popul> b unreasonable doctr9es ( ! ,*ur*1 x 0 an important /ep t[>d advancem5t4 ,!y did n1 h[ev]1 look ^u x 9 t light1 b decl>$ x 0 ! true doctr9e ( ! ,bible1 & "h plant$ _! /akes1 & =bade any fur!r improvem5t4 ,aft] ga!r+ a ,*ur* ( sev5ty million s\ls1 ano!r night ( intellectual d>kness set 91 & cont9u$ = f\r hundr$ ye>s2 :i* br+s u d[n to ! fifte5? c5tury1 :5 ,lu!r rebell$ aga9/ ! ,pope1 & aga9 broke ! spell ( m5tal le?>gy & intellectual d>kness1 & set :at little intellectual m9d !re 0 left 9 ! ,*ur* to ?9k+4 ,ano!r slight improvem5t 0 made 9 ! ,*ri/ian cre$4 ,! ,lu!rans n only reject$ ! doctr9e ( ! infallibility ( ! ,pope b also ! div9ity ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 b "h /opp$1 & plant$ _! /akes1 & issu$ a bull to int]dict fur!r progress2 b ! ball1 once set 9 motion1 c n be /opp$4 ,z well attempt to b9d ! ocean ) a rope ( s& z to attempt to /op ! m>* ( ?\ght :5 "o l9k is brok5 :i* b9ds x to ! ,jugg]naut ( sup]/ition4 ,?is is true1 h[ev]1 ( b few m9ds4 ,b few *ur*-memb]s possess ?\ght & indep5d5ce en\gh to advance fa/] ?an _! lead]s4 ,lu!r did n live long en\gh to outgr[ all ! sup]/iti\s dogmas 9 :i* he _h be5 educat$2 b he made su* rapid progress 9 infidelity t he condemn$ ! doctr9es ( elev5 books (1 ! ,bible1 & consequ5tly reject$ !m2 viz41 ,*ronicles1 ,job1 ,ecclesia/es1 ,prov]bs1 ,e/h]1 ,jo%ua1 ,jonah1 ,hebrews1 ,james1 ,jude1 & ,revelation4 ,he 0 !n an infidel ) respect to elev5 books ( ! ,bible2 &1 _h he liv$ 9 an age ( progress l ! pres5t1 he w\ld h become an out-&-out infidel4 ,b ! mass ( 8 foll[]s did n possess m9ds s susceptible ( intellectual gr[?3 h5ce !y liv$ & di$ 9 fai? ) ! cre$s he made = !m4 ,!re 71 h[ev]1 a few exceptions to ?is rule4 ,9 all ages & all religi\s c\ntries1 & "u e =m ( religion1 !re h be5 a few m9ds gift$ ) ?\ght & reason beyond t ( ! multitude4 ,a few ( ?is class figur$ "u ,lu!rism1 :o ev5tually1 by virtue ( _! t5d5cy to m5tal gr[?1 discov]$ "s defects 9 8 cre$ & sy/em ( fai?4 ,among ?is numb] 0 ,arm9ius1 :o reject$ ! doctr9e ( total depravity1 orig9al s91 ! eu*>i/1 purgatory1 c41 &1 ) ?is *ange ( ,lu!rism1 f\nd$ :at became kn[n z ! ,arm9ian ,*ur*3 b z no m9d & no set ( m9ds 9 any age h possess$ ! m5tal capacity to discov] all error1 or to grasp all tru?1 s ,arm9ius only outgrew a few ( ! errone\s dogmas ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 & !n /opp$1 & plant$ 8 /akes1 & /]eotyp$ 8 cre$2 & any op9ion or doctr9e t advanc$ beyond t 0 infidelity4 ,he did n live q long en\gh to discov] ! absurdity ( ! atonem5t & an endless hell1 & h5ce ^? doctr9es are f\nd 9 8 cre$2 b ! *ange he made 9 ! popul> religion furni%es ano!r indubitable pro( ( ! progress ( m9d1 & ! progressive improvem5t ( ! religion ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ano!r pro( ( ! /eady progress ,*ri/ianity has made t[>ds infidelity4 ,s di/9ct & m>k$ h be5 ^! *anges1 t !y furni% data = calculat+ proximately ! p]iod :5 ! la/ dogma %all drop out ( ! cre$s ( ! *ur*es1 & br+ !m into con=mity to ! tea*+s ( reason & sci5ce1--9 o!r words1 :5 ,*ri/ianity %all m]ge into infidelity4 ,& :at is meant by infidelity is ! want ( fai? 9 ! false & morally injuri\s dogmas ( ! sup]/iti\s ages4 ,ano!r /ep 9 ! road ( religi\s progress br+s u to ! ,unit>ian ,*ur*4 ,"h we f9d /ill long] /rides 9 ! direction ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? t[>ds infidelity4 ,! ,unit>ians reject$ ! doctr9e ( ! div9ity ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& :y8 ,simply because ! f\nd]s ( t *ur* _h expansive intellectual m9ds t enabl$ !m to p]ceive ! absurdity & logical impossibility ( ! tru? ( ! doctr9e4 ,_! enlight5$ reason+ p[]s enabl$ !m to discov] ^! objections to ! doctr9e3 viz4 7#a7 ,! impossibility ( incorporat+ an inf9ite be+ into a f9ite body or into ! human body2 7#b7 ! absurdity ( consid]+ any be+ on e>? a ,god :ile !re 0 ackn[l$g$ to be "o 9 heav51 mak+ at lea/ two ,gods2 7#c7 ! difficulty ( accept+ ! ,bible hi/ory ( ,*ri/ z furni%+ pro( ( 8 div9ity1 :ile x inve/s him ) all ! qualities ( a human be+4 ,^! & num]\s o!r absurdities1 :i* are treat$ ( 9 ,! ,_w's ,sixte5 ,crucifi$ ,saviors1 lead !m to reject ! doctr9e ( ! div9ity ( ,*ri/1 :ile mo/ o!r ,prote/ant *ur*es consid] a belief 9 ! doctr9e ess5tial to salvation4 ,?us !y make a long leap t[>ds infidelity4 ,hav+ intellectually outgr[n ! doctr9e1 !y set !mselves to "w to get x out ( ! ,bible4 ,?is 0 no difficult task3 = z _m texts z may be f\nd 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 favor ( ! doctr9e1 a mu* l>g] numb] may be cit$ 9 opposition to x4 ,& a simil> hi/ory may be giv5 ( ! ,univ]sali/ ,*ur*4 ,x1 too1 has run into infidelity4 ,! doctr9e ( ,univ]sal salvation is a beautiful doctr9e3 x _h its orig9 9 ! noble/ & k9de/ feel+s ( ! human m9d4 ,messrs4 ,murray & ,ball\1 f\nd]s ( ! *ur*1 7 m5 ( broad philan?ropy & human sympa?y1 & possess$ ! k9de/ feel+s4 ,su* m5 c\ld n brook ! idea ( endless mis]y = a s+le s\l 9 ,god's univ]se4 ,!y 7 also m5 ( a lib]al end[m5t ( reason & logical p]ception1 & h5ce reject$ ! doctr9e f logical consid]ations also4 ,be+ intellectual & intellig5t m51 !y became conv9c$ t ! doctr9e 0 wrong4 ,!y set !mselves to "w to get x out ( ! ,bible4 ,_! object 9 do+ ?is 0 m to save ! cr$it ( ! ,bible ?an to make x an au?ority to su/a9 _! own position4 ,! ,bible be+ a _m-/r+$ in/rum5t1 on :i* y c play any tune1 !y f\nd ab\t z little difficulty 9 disprov+ ! doctr9e by ! ,bible z o!rs d 9 e/abli%+ ! doctr9e by t au?ority4 ,x is wond]ful ) :at ease & facility a doz5 conflict+ doctr9es may be drawn f ! same text4 ,?is is because all human language is ambigu\s1 & t ( ! ,bible pre-em95tly s2 & ?is fact demon/rates ! absolute impossibility ( settl+ any controv]t$ !ological "q by ! ,bible4 ,controv]siali/s :o %\ld argue a "q be=e a jury on ,bible gr\nd1 = a week or a mon?1 %\ld1 9 mo/ cases1 h a v]dict giv5 9 favor ( bo? p>ties2 =1 usually1 bo? beat1 & also get beat54 ,univ]sali/s1 tak+ advantage ( ?is ambiguity & unc]ta9ty ( ,bible language1 are n[ able to %[ t ! doctr9e ( endless puni%m5t is n taught 9 ! ,book4 ,!y succe$$ 9 rul+ ! doctr9e out ( all ! punitive t]ms to be f\nd 9 ,holy ,writ4 ,! ^w devil1 on be+ trac$ to its orig91 0 f\nd to be a contraction ( d evil4 ,) ?is discov]y !y ca/ ! devil out ( _! ,bible4 ,! ^w hell 0 f\nd to be d]iv$ f ! ,saxon ^w hole2 & h5ce1 if x h any application 9 ! case1 mu/ mean ,symm's ,hole4 ,hell-fire orig9ally meant a fire k9dl$ 9 ! vic9ity ( ,j]usalem to consume ! (fal ( ! city4 ,& ?us1 accord+ to ,univ]salism1 ! doctr9e ( future endless torm5t is no long] a ,*ri/ian doctr9e2 &1 :e!r _! position is correct or n1 x is r com=t+ to believe t none ( u are to be et]nally roa/$ 9 ! future life1 & t ev5 ,satan himself has be5 releas$ f ! pa9ful duty ( rul+ t k+dom4 ,! hi/ory ( bo? ! ,unit>ian & ,univ]sali/ ,*ur*es furni%es evid5ce ( ! rapid advancem5t ( ,*ri/ianity t[>d infidelity2 & also ! conclusion t ! natural desires & moral feel+s1 & also ! reason+ faculties1 h mu* to d 9 =m+ ! op9ions ( ,*ri/ian pr(essors z to :e!r c]ta9 doctr9es are taught 9 ! ,bible1--:e!r !y are scriptural or antiscriptural4 ,! wi% is (t5 fa!r to ! belief4 ,j let a c]ta9 ,bible doctr9e become repugnant to ! natural feel+s ( "s pi\s pr(essor1 or at w> ) 8 enlight5$ reason1 or in/9ctively repulsive to 8 moral s5se1 & he w f9d "s way to conv9ce himself t x is n a ,bible doctr9e4 ,a new light spr++ up 9 ! m9d has1 9 _m cases1 l$ to new & improv$ int]pretations ( ! ,bible4 ,x seems /range1 inde$1 t none ( ! two hundr$ millions ( ,*ri/ian pr(essors h be5 able to discov] t x is ! improvem5t ( ! moral & intellectual faculties t has done s mu* to improve ! doctr9es & g5]al tea*+s ( ! ,bible 9 mod]n times4 ,! old absurdities & hea!ni% ideas ( ! ,bible are pump$ out by ! cl]ical =ce-pump1 & a new set ( ideas sub/itut$ 9 _! place4 ,?is keeps x f fall+ immeasurably beh9d ! times4 ,x is a "w ( moral necessity to keep x f be+ condemn$ & set aside1 or trampl$ "u foot4 ,*ri/ian pr(essors c all f9d abundant scripture to prove any ?+ !y desire to prove2 b let !m *ange _! belief1 & adopt ! opposite doctr9e1 & !y c f9d z mu* scripture to prove t also4 ,!re is no difficulty 9 mak+ out any k9d ( a cre$ or code ( fai? t may be desir$4 ,h5ce a man may *ange 8 cre$ or 8 conduct z (t5 z he pleases1 & /ill be a ,*ri/ian1 or fit lea/ pass = "o4 ,:o t is n bl9d$ by prie/craft1 or a false religi\s education1 c n see t x 0 ! natural gr[? ( ! moral & intellectual faculties :i* gave rise to ^? new *ur*es to :i* ,i h ref]r$1 ) _! new & improv$ int]pretation ( ! ,bible8 ,/ep by /ep along ! pa?way ( human progress1 ! *ur*es are =c$ aga9/ all resi/ance to make occasional improvem5ts 9 _! cre$s2 b s /rong is _! resi/ance to any *ange1 & s det]m9$ to keep _! cre$s & dogmas unalt]ably /]eotyp$1 t _! improvem5ts are too sl[ to suit ! mo/ progressive m9ds among/ !m4 ,h5ce !y leave ! *ur*es to :i* !y h be5 ti$1 & 9 "s cases =m new ones1 ) new cre$s1 bett] adapt$ to ! improv$ ta/e & improv$ moral code ( ! times4 ,!re is n a ,prote/ant *ur* 9 exi/5ce t does n furni% inconte/able pro( t ,*ri/ian doctr9es are p]petually *ang+4 ,!re is n a ,prote/ant *ur* t is n on ! high road to infidelity4 ,!y h all unconsci\sly brok5 loose f ! old l&m>ks4 ,!re is n "o ( !m t is n n[ prea*+ doctr9es :i* !y w\ld fifty or sixty ye>s ago h d5\nc$ z infidelity4 ,?is may be to "s a />tl+ /atem5t1 b ,i w prove x4 ,i h po9t$ out num]\s *anges 9 doctr9es made by all ! mod]n *ur*es1 & _! rapid t5d5cy to infidelity4 ,i w n[ %[ t ! *ur*es f :i* !y emanat$1 on acc\nt ( _! immobility & cons]vativ5ess1 h also made radical *anges 9 _! cre$s1 & are mov+ on 9 ! same direction1 be+ pu%$ =w>d by ! irresi/ible tide ( mod]n innovation & improvem5t4 ,!y h made m or less *ange 9 ne>ly all ! doctr9es ( _! cre$s4 ,!n look at ! num]\s doctr9es once reg>d$ z ! v ess5ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i* !y h entirely ab&on$4 ,we w enum]ate "s ( !m3 ,! doctr9e ( ca/+ out devils2 ! doctr9e ( a lake ( fire & brim/one2 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/'s desc5t into hell2 ! doctr9e ( purgatory 7^! two la/-nam$ doctr9es1 ,mr4 ,se>s says1 7 once ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ur* univ]sal1 :i* nobody call$ 9 dispute72 ! doctr9e ( election & reprobation1 =e-ord9ation2 ! doctr9e ( infant damnation2 ! doctr9e ( polygamy1 c4 ,^! 7 all once reg>d$ z prime articles ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?2 & mo/ ( !m 7 prea*$ by all ! *ur*es3 & n[ !y are all ab&on$ by mo/ ( ! *ur*es2 ?us %[+ t !y improve _! cre$s z !y advance 9 light & k4 ,?us ! enlight5m5t ( _! own m9ds leads !m to prea* m enlight5$ doctr9es1 :i* !y errone\sly suppose are ! tea*+s ( ! ,book1 :5 !y are really ! product ( _! own m9ds4 ,! ,indian1 :5 he halloos to ! di/ant hills & receives back ! e*o ( 8 own voice1 errone\sly supposes "s "o is respond+ to him4 ,9 l mann]1 ,*ri/ians1 :5 read+ & int]pret+ _! ,bible1 receive ! e*o ( _! own m9ds1 :i* !y mi/ake = ! response ( ! ,bible writ]s1 & ! true mean+ ( ! text4 ,ea* new *ur*1 spr++ up f "t to "t1 is f\nd$ on "s new int]pretation ( ! ,bible1 & flatt]s itself1 t1 = ! fir/ "t s9ce ! e/abli%m5t ( ,*ri/ianity1 x has f\nd ! true key = unlock+ all ! my/]ies & expla9+ all ! doctr9es ( ! ,bible2 & t all ! *ur*es :i* prec$$ x 7 9 ! d>k1 ea* ( :i* int]pret$ ! same texts diff]5tly1 ) ! same conviction t !y _h f\nd ! true key = lay+ op5 ! hidd5 my/]ies ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,b ! probability is1 t if ! ,bible writ]s c\ld be call$ up f _! graves1 & int]rogat$ ab\t ! matt]1 !y w\ld decl>e t n "o ( ! *ur*es _h guess$ at ! real mean+ ( ^? texts :i* !y are qu>rel+ ab\t ! mean+ (2 t !y are all f> f ! m>k2 & t !y h all saddl$ a mean+ on ! texts :i* ! writ]s nev] int5d$1 & nev] ?\ght (1 & w\ld make !m smile to he> (1--?\gh1 9 _m cases1 !y h made decid$ improvem5ts on ! orig9al mean+1 s z to make !m m acceptable to ! enlight5$ & ?9k+ & intellig5t m9ds ( ! age4 ,?is saves ! ,book f be+ reject$4 ,did ! cl]gy prea* ! same doctr9e !y did fifty or a hundr$ ye>s ago1 !y w\ld f9d !mselves m9us a congregation4 ,x is ! improvem5t !y are con/antly mak+ 9 ! ,bible t keeps up its reputation1 & saves x f ! ru9\s criticisms & condemnations ( ! sci5tific m5 ( ! age4 ,& yet ^! *anges are wr\ght unconsci\sly to ! great mass ( ,*ri/ian pr(essors2 & _m ( !m w\ld h be5 />tl$ _h !y be5 told 9 e>ly life t ! "t w\ld come :5 !y w\ld believe z !y d n[1--p]haps horrifi$ at ! ?\ght1--& w\ld h d5\nc$ x z ! ranke/ infidelity4 ,! "q1 !n1 naturally arises "h1 ,:]e is ! use ( erect+ /&>ds ( fai?1 :5 y believe "o ?+ to-day & ano!r to-morr[8 ,y admit y 7 mi/ak5 9 ! belief y ent]ta9$ a few ye>s ago2 & 9 a few ye>s m1 if y h a progressive m9d1 y w admit t y\r pres5t position is wrong1 & susceptible ( improvem5t4 ,e ,*ri/ian pr(essor ( mu* intellig5ce makes "s improvem5t 9 8 cre$ 9 ! c\rse ( 8 life4 ,h5ce x is impossible = him to "k :at he w believe to-morr[1 or h[ mu* m ( an infidel he w be ?an he is to-day4 ,"o *ange makes way = ano!r4 ,! :eels ( progress move /eadily onw>d3 !y nev] /op1 & nev] run backw>d4 ,x is impossible1 aft] y h made ! slighte/ *ange & improvem5t 9 y\r religi\s belief1 :i* is a /ep 9 ! direction ( infidelity1 to "k h[ _m /eps y w take 9 ! future4 ,y may resolve & re-resolve1 z mo/ religi\s pr(essors d1 t !re %all be no *ange 9 y\r pres5t views2 b t w n prev5t x4 ,"o *ange proves n only ! possibility1 b ! probability1 ( ano!r *ange4 ,m>t9 ,lu!r once believ$1 l ,rev4 ,dr4 ,*eev] ( ,new ,york t1 ,!re is n ! %ad[ ( a %ade ( error 9 ! ,bible f ,g5esis to ,revelation2 & yet he aft]w>ds f\nd elev5 books ( ! ,bible s full ( errors1 t he decid$ !y 7 n div9ely inspir$1 & reject$ !m f 8 cre$3 &1 _h he liv$ fifty ye>s lat]1 he might h reject$ all ! o!r books ( ! ,bible1 & become z rank an infidel z ,pa9e & ,voltaire4 ,!y became infidel to ! :ole ,bible 9 ! same way he became infidel to ne>ly a f\r? ( x4 ,! m9d :i* loos5s itself f ! trammels ( its e>ly education1 & beg9s to ?9k = itself1 has laun*$ its b>k on ! sea ( infidelity4 ,"o free ?\ght is "o /ep t[>d infidelity2 t is1 a disbelief 9 ! dogmas1 sup]/itions1 & traditions ( ! d>k ages4 ,x is j z useless & j z fooli% = a man to resolve he w nev] be an infidel1 z to resolve x %all nev] ra91 or t ! hair on 8 head %all nev] turn gray2 = he has j z mu* control ov] "o z ! o!r4 ,we h %[n t ! ,prote/ant *ur*es are sail+ out on ! ocean ( infidelity1 & are mak+ /eady progress 9 t direction2 & x is only a "q ( "t :5 !y w be entirely infidel4 ,x is true1 t1 ow+ to ! cons]vative "* ( ! *ur* cre$s1 & ! invet]ate ho/ility ! prie/s h ev] manife/$ to *ang+ !m1 ^u ! assumption t !y are too holy & too sacr$ to be criticis$ & too p]fect to be improv$1 ! *ur*es h made sl[ progress 9 ! way ( improv+ _! cre$s comp>$ ) :at w\ld h be5 witness$ 9 ?is respect "u a m lib]al & tol]ant _s4 ,ow+ to ?is imp$im5t ! improvem5t 9 ,*ri/ian doctr9e has n kept pace ) improvem5ts 9 o!r ?+s4 ,! progress 9 ! arts1 sci5ce1 agriculture1 political economy1 ! me*anic arts1 ! f9e arts1 c41 has f> out/ripp$ ! improvem5t ( our religi\s in/itutions1 & _! rel9qui%m5t ( ! errors & sup]/itions ( ! pa/1 & no?+ b ! mo/ absolute compulsion by ! moral =ce ( ! progressive _s ( ! age has induc$ ! *ur*es to make any improvem5t 9 _! cre$s & doctr9es4 ,! _s ( improvem5t is manife/$ 9 e dep>tm5t ( bus9ess1 & 9 all our num]\s in/itutions b t ( our religion4 ,:5 x comes to t1 x is4 ,h&s (f6 !re %all be no *anges "h4 ,x mu/ /ill cont9ue to we> ! same old g>m5ts x has worn = ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s1 ?\gh !y h become mu/y1 soil$1 & worn1 & directly oppos$ to ! _s ( ! age4 ,9 view ( ?is /rongly oppos+ cons]vative _s1 x is rem>kable t s mu* improvem5t has be5 realiz$ 9 our national religion z we n[ witness4 ,?is improvem5t has be5 effect$ m by ! process ( *ang+ ! mean+ ( words & language ?an t ( *ang+ ! text by a new translation1 z ,i h already %[n4 ,?is surgical op]ation has be5 inflict$ ^u ?\s&s ( texts2 & s frequ5tly & s g5]ally has ?is exp$i5t be5 adopt$ by *ur*es to get rid ( ! errors ( ! ,holy ,book1 t ! mean+ ( "s texts has be5 *ang$ hundr$s ( times4 ,!re is "o text 9 ,galatians 7iii4 #bj71 :i*1 ,*ri/ian writ]s in=m u1 has receiv$ no less ?an two hundr$ & =ty int]pretations at diff]5t times by diff]5t writ]s2 t is1 two hundr$ & =ty guesses h be5 made at ! mean+ ( ?is "o text4 ,revelation is def9$ z ! act ( mak+ kn[n4 ,b :at is made kn[n by a book1 "o text ( :i* y h to guess two hundr$ & =ty times at ! mean+ (1 & !n don't "k :e!r x is "r or n8 ,& ?is is b a sample ( _m texts scatt]$ ?r\gh ! ,book1 :i* h be5 ov]burd5$ ) mean+s 9 a simil> mann] 9 ord] to get a suffici5t am\nt ( sci5ce & s5se into !m to make !m acceptable to ! enlight5$ m9ds ( ! age4 ,?is r5ovat+ & revolutioniz+ process makes ,*ri/ianity a m]e sy/em ( guess-"w1 & salvation a m]e lott]y-s*eme2 & ?\s&s1 9 view ( ?is ambiguity & prec>i\sness1 h come to ! conclusion t x is easi] to f9d :at is "r 9 any "q ( morals1 )\t rec\rse to ! ,bible1 ?an x is to f9d out :at ! ,bible writ]s desir$ to tea* 9 ! case4 ,:y1 !n1 wa/e su* a va/ am\nt ( "t 9 attempt+ to f9d out ! mean+ ( ?\s&s ( texts1 z _m ,*ri/ian writ]s h done 9 all ages ( ! ,*ur*1 :51 if ! mean+ c\ld be det]m9$ ) c]ta9ty1 !re w\ld be b little accompli%$ by x8 ,=1 aft] all1 we h to te/ ! tru? ( ! doctr9e or precept by our own exp]i5ce1 9 ! same mann] !y prov$ x1--if !y prov$ x at all4 ,!re has be5 "t en\gh wa/$ 9 ?is k9d ( speculation to build ! ,pyramids2 & ! _w is no wis] or bett] = x4 ,z !re is no c]ta9 rule = int]pret+ "o text 9 ! ,bible 7& e ^w orig9ally writt5 9 ,hebrew _h f f\r to =ty mean+s71 we may guess at ! mean+s till our heads are gray1 & !n die 9 d\bt4 ,to %[ h[ ! mean+ ( ,bible texts has be5 improv$ by successive con/ructions1 ,i w cite "o case4 ,= m ?an a ?\s& ye>s ! v>i\s texts :i* ref] to ca/+ out devils 7 accept$ z lit]ally true4 ,x 0 suppos$ !y mean j :at !y say1 & t ! old fell[ 7,k+ ,beelzebub7 is to be ca/ out ( ! inn] man1--body1 head1 horns1 & ho(s4 ,b1 :5 ! age ( reason dawn$ ^u ! _w1 x began to be discov]$ t ! notion ( ca/+ out devils 0 an old hea!n tradition1 & too s5seless = s5sible p to believe 94 ,h5ce1 to save ! cr$it ( ! ,book & ! cr$it ( ! ,*ur*1 ca/+ out devils 0 int]pret$ to mean ca/-+ out our evil prop5sities1 :i*1 al?\gh a p]v]sion ( ! mean+ ( ! writ]1 0 an improvem5t on ! orig9al4 ,! fur!r acquisition ( sci5tific k1 accel]at$ by ! inv5tion ( ! pr9t+-press1 reveal$ ! fact t man nev] p>ts ) 8 evil prop5sities1 or any o!r prop5sities1 h[ev] mu* !y may be subdu$4 ,h5ce ,bible-mong]s set !mselves to "w to f]ret out ano!r mean+ = ! text4 ,!y f9ally decid$ t ca/+ out devils means re/ra9+ our evil prop5sities4 ,?is1 al?\gh f> f ! mean+ ( ! writ]1 is ano!r improvem5t on ,god's p]fect revelation4 ,9 ?is way1 /ep by /ep1 ?is & ?\s&s ( o!r texts h be5 improv$ f "t to "t by successive translations & int]pretations1 until ,god's ,book has become p>tially purg$ ( ! errors x w\ld seem he put into x2 & x may yet1 9 ?is way1 become a s5sible book4 ,! int]pretation ( ! ,bible has be5 7z already /at$7 an art 9 all ,*ri/ian c\ntries = ages4 ,! orig9al object 0 to obta9 ! mean+ ( ! ,bible writ]s2 b1 9 mod]n times1 ! object seems to be to obta9 a mean+ to suit ! read]1 )\t mu* reg>d to ! mean+ ( ! writ]4 ,?is /atem5t may be1 to "s read]s1 r />tl+2 b !re c be no "q ( its tru?4 ,"s ( our mo/ popul> ,*ri/ian writ]s h av[$ x1 ?\gh 9 r an indirect way4 ,he> :at ! ,rev4 ,john ,pye ,smi?1 ! lead+ ,*ri/ian cl]gyman ( ,engl&1 & "o ( ! able/ & mo/ popul> 9 all ,*ri/5dom1 says ) respect to ,bible int]pretations3 ,i w\ld advise ! cl]gy ev]y:]e to int]pret ! ,bible accord+ to ! _s ( ! age4 ,mo/ wond]ful advice truly1 & a dead %ot at ! ,bible4 ,let x be und]/ood1 !n1 t1 accord+ to ?is ,*ri/ian div9e1 ,bible read]s h]eaft] are to pay no att5tion to ! pla9 & obvi\s mean+ ( ! ,bible language1 or to ! writ]'s int5d$ mean+ 7:i* is ! only true mean+71 b =ce a mean+ into ! text :i* y "k w be acceptable to ! _s ( ! age2 t is1 to m5 ( reason & ( sci5tific atta9m5ts4 ,! ,bible1 !n1 is to be v5]at$ h5ce=?1 n = :at x tea*es1 b = :at x ought to tea*1 or :at ! fanciful read] w\ld h x tea*4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 we h fall5 ^u /range times :5 ,god's ^w1 l a nose ( wax1 is to be mold$ into any %ape to suit ! _s ( ! times2 b don't let x be suppos$ t ! ,rev4 ,john ,pye ,smi? is ! only ,*ri/ian pr(essor :o makes ,god's infallible revelation succumb to ! good s5se & intellig5ce ( ! age1--! _s ( ! times4 ,!re is n an or?odox cl]gyman1 n a ,*ri/ian *ur*1 & sc>cely a ,*ri/ian pr(essor1 :o does n make ! ,bible a m]e tool 9 t way4 ,none ( !m1 9 all cases1 accept ! lit]al mean+ ( ! ,bible4 ,none ( !m take ! diction>y = a guide 9 all cases to det]m9e ! mean+ ( ! words ( ! text4 ,z we h said1 !re is n an or?odox *ur* or cl]gyman :o does n frequ5tly ab&on ! diction>y1 & travel outside ( x1 & co9 a new mean+ ( 8 own = _m ( ! words ( ! ,bible1 & +raft into ^? words a mean+ !y nev] possess$ be=e4 ,!y ?us assume a lic5se t w\ld n be tol]at$ ) respect to any o!r book2 & yet1 not)/&+ ^! c\ntless alt]ations & *anges 9 ,god's un*angeable ^w1--*anges 9 ! language1 *anges 9 ! mean+ ( its words1 *anges by translation1 *anges 9 ! import ( its doctr9e1 & *anges 9 ! tea*+ ( its precepts2 yet millions cl+ to x z ,god's p]fect1 unalt]able revelation1 8 pure & unadult]at$ ^w4 ,!y seem to take ! same view ( x ! old lady did ( ! c>v+-knife1 :i*1 al?\gh x _h be5 m5d$ sixte5 times1 _h _h sev5 new blades & n9e new h&les1 yet x 0 ! same old keepsake :i* h] fa!r _h giv5 h] =ty ye>s be=e4 ,! ,bible1 9 l mann]1 has be5 alt]$ & am5d$ by fifty translations & a hundr$ & fifty ?\s& alt]ations1 accord+ to ! le>n$ ,dr4 ,rob9son ( ,engl&1 & is /ill believ$ by millions to be ! same old book1--j z ,god gave x to man4 ,:at sup]/iti\s infatuation6 ,x is an in/ructive fact1 :i* we w note "h1 t all ?is labor ( am5d+ & enlight5+ ! ,bible is ! "w ( ! v be/ m9ds 9 ! *ur*es1--! gr[+1 ?9k+1 intellectual m9ds 9 ^? in/itutions2 m9ds t are 9 a /ate ( unre/1 t are hung]+ & ?ir/+ = some?+ bett]2 m9ds :i* are unconsci\sly /ruggl+ to get free f ! trammels ( prie/craft & sup]/ition1 & ! religi\s cre$s 9 :i* !y 7 educat$1 & are unconsci\sly aspir+ = some?+ bett]1 some?+ high]1 holi]1 & pur]1 b c n give up ! idoliz$ ,book :i* has be5 s long enwrapp$ among _! he>t-/r+s t x has seem+ly become a "p & p>cel ( _! s\ls4 ,h5ce1 r ?an ab&on x & leave x beh9d !m1 !y pref] to remodel & recon/ruct x1 & br+ x up to _! own moral /&>d1 & ?us make a bett] & m s5sible ?+ ( x ?an ,god himself did 9 ! fir/ place2 t is1 assum+ t he _h any ?+ to d ) x4 ,& !y g5]ally put new] & bett] ideas into ! ,book1 & bett] morals1 ?an !y ev] got out ( x2 & f9ally1 9 _m cases1 outgr[ ! curr5t !ology1 & become m enlight5$1 m intellig5t1 & m useful memb]s ( society1 ?an !y 7 9 any p]iod ( _! lives4 ,,*apt] ,,lix4--,,"* ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian',s ,,god4 ,! object 9 select+ & pres5t+ ! li/ ( texts quot$ 9 ?is *apt] is to %[ t ,bible writ]s ent]ta9$ a v l[ & di%onorable conception ( ! all-lov+ ,fa!r1 & t1 on ?is acc\nt1 ! read+ ( ^! c>icatures ( ,inf9ite ,wisdom mu/ h a demoraliz+ effect ^u ^? :o habitually read !m1 & accept !m z tru?4 ,ev5 if !y 7 all accept$ z metaphors1 or m]e figures ( spee*1 t w\ld n prev5t or de/roy _! injuri\s effect ^u ! m9d2 = descriptions by metaphor or pictures h ! same effect ^u ! m9d z lit]al descriptions or repres5tations4 ,& :at mu/ be ! effect ^u ! m9d ( ! ignorant hea!n :o read ! ,book ) no suspicion ( its be+ aught b reality1 z mu* ( x 0 unque/ionably design$ to be8 #a4 ,!re w5t up a smoke out ( 8 no/rils1 fire out ( 8 m\? dev\r$3 coals 7 k9dl$ by x 7#b ,sam4 xxil4 #i74 ,sugge/ion ( a volcano4 #b4 ,he _h horns com+ out ( 8 h& 7,hab4 ill4 #d74 #c4 ,out ( 8 m\? w5t a %>p two-edg$ sword 7,rev4 #a4af74 ,r a frightful mon/] to look at4 #d4 ,he %all mightily ro> f 8 habitation 7,j]4 xxv4 #cj74 ,wond] if x fright5$ ! sa9ts 9 glory4 #f4 ,he %all give a %\t1 z !y t tread ! grapes 7,j]4 xxv4 #cj74 #f4 ,he awak$ z "o out ( sleep 7,ps4 lxxviii4 #fj74 ,! presumption w\ld be he _h be5 asleep4 #g4 ,& l a mighty man t %\te? by reason ( w9e 7,ps4 lxxviii4 #fe74 ,w\ld n ?is lead to ! conclusion he 0 drunk8 #h4 ,9 8 ang] he p]secut$ & slew )\t pity 7,lam4 iii4 #dc74 ,good au?ority = p]secut+ & kill+ enemies4 ,no wond] all ,*ri/5dom is not$ = p]secution & blood%$4 #i4 ,8 fury is p\r$ out l fire 7,nah4 i4 #j74 ,r a frightful ,god4 #aj4 ,! rocks are ?r[n d[n by him 7,nah4 i4 #f74 ,?r[+ /ones is r a ludicr\s bus9ess = a ,god to engage 94 #aa4 ,he became angry1 & sw>e 7,ps4 xcv4 #aa74 ,x is easy to see :y swe>+ is s common 9 ,*ri/ian c\ntries4 #ab4 ,he burns ) ang] 7,isa4 xxx4 #bg74 ,:o w\ld wi% to live 9 heav5 ) su* a be+8 #ac4 ,8 lips are full ( indignation 7,isa4 xxx4 #bg74 ,:o saw 8 lips8 & :at peculi> aspect did !y pres5t to lead to ?is conclusion8 #ad4 ,& 8 tongue z a dev\r+ fire 7,isa4 xxx4 #bg74 ,h[ came ! writ] to see 8 tongue8 #ae4 ,he is a jeal\s ,god 7,exod4 xxxiv4 #ad74 ,jeal\s ( :at8 ,jeal\sy is a hateful fi5d 7,cato74 #af4 ,he %all /ir up ,jeal\sy l a man ( w> 7,isa4 xiii4 #ac74 ,( c\rse1 if he indulg$ 9 jeal\sy himself1 8 example w\ld /ir up ?is vile passion 9 o!rs4 #ag4 ,he rides ^u horses 7,ilab4 iii4 #h74 ,9 :at "p ( ! univ]se are ^? horses kept8 & h[ _m does he ride at a "t8 #ah4 ,he %all cry1 yea1 ro> 7,isa4 xlii4 #ac74 ,r a frightful object4 #ai4 ,he t sitte? 9 ! heav5s %all laugh3 ! ,"l %all h !m 9 d]ision 7,ps4 ii4 #d74 ,b ?\1 ,o ,"l1 %alt laugh at !m2 ?\ %alt h all ! hea!n 9 d]ision 7,ps4 iii4 #h74 ,:o ev] he>d him laugh8 #bj4 ,! ,"l is a man ( w> 7,exod4 xv4 #c74 ,:at k9d ( arms does he use8 #ba4 ,i w make m9e arr[s drunk ) blood 7,deut4 xxx #aa4 #db74 ,a good ar*]4 #bb4 ,!y h provok$ me to ang]4--,ang] %[s great weakness ( m9d 7,william ,p5n74 #bc4 ,i w heap mis*ief ^u !m4--,mis*ief-mak]s are enemies to society 7,socrates74 #bd4 ,i w sp5d my arr[s ^u !m 7,deut4 xxxii4 #bc74 ,arr[s are ! weapons ( savages 7,goodri*74 #be4 ,a fire is k9dl$ 9 m9e ang] 7,deut4 xxxii4 #bb74 ,ang] re/e? 9 ! bosom ( tools 7,solomon74 #bf4 ,i w also s5d ! tee? ( bea/s ^u !m1 ) ! poison ( s]p5ts 7,deut4 xxxii4 #bd74 ,?is exhibits a m fi5di% _s ?an t ( ,n]o4 #bg4 ,i myself w fight aga9/ y 9 ang] & fury & great wra? 7,j]4 xxi4 #e74 ,ang] & fury disclose a weak & unbalanc$ m9d 7,publius ,syrus74 #bc4 ,i w laugh at y\r calamity 7,prov4 #a4 #bj74 ,only brutal savages c be happy :ile o!rs are mis]able 7,publius ,syrus74 #bj4 ,i frame evil aga9/ y 7,j]4 xviii4 #aa74 ,:o1 !n1 c d5y t ,god is ! au?or ( evil8 #cj4 ,! _s said1 ,i w be a ly+ _s 9 ! m\? ( all 8 prophets 7#a ,k+s xxii4 #bb74 ,( c\rse1 !n1 all ! lies !y told w\ld be 81 & n !irs4 #ca4 ,if ,i :et my glitt]+ sword 7,deut4 xxxii4 #da74 ,:at a frightful picture = ! all-lov+ ,fa!r6 #cb4 ,sp>e !m n1 b de/roy bo? m5 & bea/s1 infant & suckl+ 7#a ,sam4 xv4 #h74 ,we w\ld nei!r wor%ip su* a ,god on e>?1 or dwell ) him 9 heav54 #hc4 ,he 0 unto me z a be> ly+ 9 wait1 & z a lion 9 secret places 7,lam4 ill4 #aj74 ,?9k ( ! ,god ( ! univ]se desc5d+ f heav51 & cr\*+ 9 ambu%1 l be>s & lions1 to spr+ ^u ! unsuspect+ travel]6 ,! t5d5cy ( su* a ?\ght is to weak5 bo? moral & intellectual gr[?4 #ca4 ,he w cry l a travail+ woman 7,isa4 xlii4 #ad74 #ce4 ,he is full ( v5geance & wra?1 & is furi\s 7,nah4 #a4 #b74 ,a savage mon/]4 ,:o w\ld wor%ip su* a ,god8 #cf4 ,! sword )\t1 & t]ror )91 %all de/roy bo? ! "y man & ! virg91 ! suckl+ also ) ! man ( gray hairs 7,deut4 xxxii4 #be74 #cg4 ,! sword %all dev\r1 & make drunk ) _! blood 7,j]4 #aj74 ,! language ( ! above is blasphem\s & %ock+ to ref9$ feel+s1 :e!r accept$ z lit]al or figurative4 ,?\gh b j begun1 we w pursue ?is sick5+ !me no fur!r at pres5t4 ,x is an unpleasant task to p5 ^! %ock+ pictures ( ,div9e ,goodness2 b ! "t has arriv$ :5 ^! evils %\ld be fully expos$1 t ,*ri/ian pr(essors may see ! error ( prea*+ ! doctr9es ( ! semi-b>b>\s ages1 :i* h ! effect to dw>f ! intellect & repress ! gr[? ( e heal?y moral emotion ( ! m9d1 & ?us ret>d ! moral & intellectual progress ( society4 ,su* consid]ations l\dly call = a full exposition ( ! errors & evils ( biblical !ology1 s long conceal$ "u ! sacr$ g>b ( inspiration4 ,note4--,?is *apt] might easily be ext5d$ to a hundr$ pages ( simil> examples4 ,,*apt] ,,lx4--,,"o ,,hundr$ ,,& ,,fifty ,,errors ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,9 ,! ,_w's ,sixte5 ,crucifi$ ,saviors1 "u ! head ( ,! ,two ,hundr$ ,errors ( ,*ri/1 ! au?or has po9t$ out sixty errors 9 8 tea*+s & practical life4 ,x 0 ! int5tion or ! au?or to h complet$ ! exposition 9 ?is *apt]2 b he has discov]$ t a full & ?or\gh elucidation ( all ! errors w\ld swell ?is volume beyond its prop] size4 ,he has !re=e conclud$ to pres5t a m]e ab/ract ( "o hundr$ & fifty ( ^? errors 9 ?is "w1 & res]ve a full] exposition to be compris$ 9 a pamphlet to be publi%$ soon1 & to conta9 also ?irte5 p[]ful & unansw]able argum5ts expos+ ! num]\s absurdities & impossibilities ( ! or?odox !ory t ,*ri/ possess$ two natures1 human & div9e1--t he 0 bo? ,god & man4 ,?is assumption is kn[n z ! hypo/atic union1 or dual nature ( ,*ri/4 ,! pamphlet1 compris+ ^! two subjects1 c be _h :5 publi%$1 ( ! usual booksell]s or ! au?or1 = tw5ty-five c5ts4 ,! admir]s & wor%ip]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ adore him z a be+ ( absolute p]fection1--p]fect 9 intellig5ce1 p]fect 9 wisdom8 p]fect 9 p[]1 p]fect 9 judgm5t1 p]fect 9 8 practical life1 & p]fect 9 8 moral inculcations4 ,we are told1 ,he spake z nev] man spake2 &1 f9ally1 t he taught a sy/em ( religion & morals s absolutely faultless z to *all5ge ! criticism ( ! _w1 & s p]fect z to defy improvem5t3 & to d\bt or disbelieve ?is dogmatic assumption is to p]il our et]nal salvation4 ,) ?is k9d ( tea*+ & prea*+ 9 ! ,*ri/ian pulpit = ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s1 x is n /range t ! great mass ( ,*ri/ian pr(essors h be5 bl9d$ & kept 9 ignorance ) respect to 8 num]\s errors1 :i* mod]n sci5ce has br\ght to light bo? 9 tea*+s & 8 practical life1 a portion ( :i* w be f\nd briefly notic$ 9 ?is *apt] "u ?ree heads3 viz41 7#a7 ,*ri/'s ,moral & ,religi\s ,errors1 7#b7 ,*ri/'s ,sci5tific ,errors1 7#c7 ,*ri/'s ,errors ( ,omission4 ,i4 ,,! ,,moral ,,& ,,religi\s ,,errors ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,9 ,! ,_w's ,sixte5 ,crucifi$ ,saviors we h1 "u ! above head+1 %[n 7#a7 t ,*ri/ possess$ a v ard5t religi\s nature2 7#b7 t he 0 un5light5$ by sci5tific culture1 7#c7 & t consequ5tly he (t5 indulg$ 9 ! mo/ extravagant views ( ! duties ( life2 7#d7 t he inculcat$ a moral & religi\s sy/em c>ri$ to su* extremes z to r5d] its obligations utt]ly impossible to be r$uc$ to practice2 7#e7 t 8 injunction1 ,take no ?\ght = to-morr[1 is ( impracticable application1 & nev] has be5 liv$ up to by any ( 8 disciples 9 t age or s9ce2 7#f7 t1 if r$uc$ to practice1 x w\ld />ve ! _w to dea? 9 less ?an twelve mon?s2 7#g7 t 8 injunction1 ,lay n up treasures on e>? 7,matt4 vi4 #ai71 has be5 ignor$ & trampl$ "u foot by ! :ole ,*ri/ian _w2 7#h7 t 8 injunction to 8 disciples to "p ) all _! prop]ty 7,matt4 xix4 #ba7 w\ld soon fill ! _w ) paup]s2 7#i7 t 8 promise to supply all ! necess>ies ( life to ^? :o %all seek fir/ ! k+dom ( heav5 7,matt4 vi4 #cc7 has nev] be5 fulfill$2 7#aj7 t 8 injunctions1 ,resi/ n evil1 7#aa7 :5 smitt5 on "o *eek1 turn ! o!r also1 are virtual invitations to p]sonal abuse2 7#ab7 t 8 m&ate1 ,love n ! _w2 7#ac7 also1 to hate fa!r & "m1 bro!r & si/]1 c4 7,luke xiv4 #bf72 7#ad7 also1 to give up volunt>ily our g>m5ts :5 attack$ by a robb] 7,matt4 v4 #dj72 7#ae7 also1 to make no def5se ( our lives :5 !y are s\ght by murd]]s 7,luke xvii4 #cc71 are all extravagant1 unnatural1 & unreasonable moral obligations2 7#af7 t 8 decl>ation to 8 disciples1 t !y w\ld be hat$ by all m5 7,matt4 x4 #bb74 7#ag7 & 8 injunction to %ake (f ! du/ ( _! feet aga9/ _! skeptical he>]s1 7#ah7 & g & tea* all nations1 7#ai7 & take no?+ = y\r j\rney 7,m>k4 vi4 #h71 are all indications ( a m9d run wild ) religi\s fanaticism2 7#bj7 z is also ! decl>ation1 ,he t believe? n %all be damn$2 7#ba7 & ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$ is equally unreasonable2 7#bb7 t all ?+s ask$ = 9 pray] believ+ has nev] be5 realiz$ by any p]son2 7#bc7 t x sets aside all natural laws4 7#bd7 ,x is calculat$ to enc\rage idl5ess & slo?1 7#be7 & ?us br+ on mis]y & />vation4 7#bf7 ,! comm&s to call no man 'fa!r2' 7#bg7 also1 ,call no man 'a fool2' 7#bh7 also1 to pray )\t ceas+2 7#bi7 also1 to =give our enemies f\r hundr$ & n9ety times 7sev5ty times sev572 7#cj7 also1 to love y\r enemies 7,matt4 v4 #df72 7#ca7 also1 to pluck out our eyes & cut (f our h&s if !y (f5d u2 7#cb7 &1 also1 to become eunu*s = ! k+dom ( heav5's sake1 are utt]ances :i* bespeak a m9d devoid ( a k ( ei!r natural or moral philosophy2 7#cc7 z does also ! injunction to become p]fect z 7,god7 our ,fa!r 9 heav5 7,matt4 v4 #dh74 7#cd7 ,8 belief 9 an angry ,god2 7#ce7 8 injunction to fe> ,god 7,matt4 x4 #bh72 7#cf7 8 advice to 8 foll[]s to live l ! lilies ( ! field 7,matt4 vi4 #bf72 7#cg7 8 /atem5t t ! meek %\ld inh]it ! e>?1 7#ch7 t 8 disciples w\ld be hat$ by all m52 7#ci7 8 reasons = =bidd+ !m to swe>2 7#dj7 8 bless+ on ! poor2 7#da7 8 d5unciation ( ! ri*2 7#db7 8 p>able ( ,dives2 7#dc7 8 enc\ragem5t to m\rn2 7#dd7 8 bless+ on ! pure 9 he>t1 7#de7 & on ! hungry & ?ir/y2 7#df7 8 *oos+ ! ignorant = companions2 7#dg7 8 sett+ ! "m aga9/ ! daught] 7,matt4 x4 #cf72 7#dh7 8 gett+ angry 7,matt1 xxi4 #ab72 7#di7 8 treatm5t ( 8 "m1 7#ej7 also ( ! money-*ang]s1 7#ea7 & ( ! ,ph>isees2 7#eb7 8 usurpation ( prop]ty 7,matt4 xxi4 #b72 7#ec7 8 call+ m5 fools & hypocrites1 7#ed7 also vip]s1 7#ee7 & *ildr5 ( ! ,devil 7,john viii4 72 7#ef7 8 enjo9+ 8 disciples to %ake (f ! du/ ( _! feet aga9/ !m1 7#eg7 & to call no man rabbi1 7#eh7 & no man ma/]2 7#ei7 8 falsehood ab\t go+ to ,j]usalem 7,john vii4 #h72 7#fj7 8 sub/itut+ wat] = w9e2 7#fa7 8 /rong sect>ianism 7,john x4 #a72 7#fb7 8 treatm5t ( ! ,g5tiles 7,matt4 x4 #e72 7#fc7 8 ?reat t[>d ,j]usalem2 7#fd7 8 call+ hone/ m5 robb]s 7,john x4 #h72 7#fe7 8 d5unciation ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 7#ff7 & ,*oraz9 & ,be?saida 7,matt1 xi4 #ba71 7#fg7 & ,cap]naum2 7#fh7 8 answ] to ! woman ( ,sam>ia1 7#fi7 & 8 call+ ,pet] ,satan2 7#gj7 8 hatr$ ( ! _w1 7#ga7 & contempt ( life1--all ^! precepts & practices1 :5 critically exam9$1 are f\nd to be at v>iance ) ! laws ( moral sci5ce z taught 9 ?is enlight5$ age1 :i* e/abli%es ! fact t ,*ri/ 0 no moral philosoph]4 ,,ii4 ,,sci5tific ,,errors ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,! foll[+ sci5tific errors ( ,*ri/1 a portion ( :i* are expos$ 9 ,! ,_w's ,sixte5 ,crucifi$ ,saviors1 %[ t he 0 nei!r a natural nor a moral philosoph]3 7#a7 ,he assum$ t disease is produc$ by demons1 or evil spirits4 7#b7 ,he g5]ally treat$ disease1 n z ! result ( natural causes1 b z produc$ by evil be+s4 7#c7 ,8 rebuk+ a fev] 7,luke iv4 #ci7 discloses an ignorance ( ! sci5ce ( physiology4 7#d7 ,8 decl>ation ab\t ! />s fall+ 7,matt4 xxiv4 #bi7 ev9ces 8 ignorance ( a/ronomy2 7#e7 z does also 8 belief 9 ! conflagration ( ! _w 7,matt4 xxiv4 #cd74 7#f7 ,8 belief 9 a p]sonal devil 7,matt4 xvii4 #ah71 7#g7 also 8 belief 9 a lit]al hell 7,matt4 xviii4 #h71 7#h7 also a belief 9 ! unphilosophical doctr9e ( rep5tance 7,m>k ii4 #ag71 7#i7 & also t ( div9e =giv5ess 7,matt4 vi4 #ab72 7#aj7 8 repeat$ assumption t belief is a volunt>y act ( ! m9d2 7#aa7 8 frequ5t ref]5ce to ! he>t z be+ ! seat ( consci\sness2 7#ab7 ! great importance he atta*es to a "r fai?2 7#ac7 8 unp>donable s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/2 7#ad7 8 sup]/iti\s idea ( ca/+ out devils2 7#ae7 8 comp>+ fai? to a gra9 ( mu/>d-se$ 7,matt4 xi4 #bc72 7#af7 ! promise ( well done 7,matt4 xxv4 #ba7 z a rew>d = well-do+2 7#ag7 8 /atem5t ab\t man increas+ 8 /ature1 7#ah7 & ab\t two m5 jo9+ 9 pray] 7,matt1 xviii4#ai72 7#ai7 8 promise to come 9 ! cl\ds ( heav5 7,matt1 xxiv4 #cj72 7#bj7 ! "t t ev5t 0 to take place 7,matt4 x4 #bc72 7#ba7 8 p5alty = wrong-do+1 or s92 7#bb7 8 p5alty = falsehood 7,john viii4 #dd72 7#bc7 8 sup]/iti\s belief 9 an undy+ worm2 7#bd7 8 p5alty = idle words2 7#be7 8 /atem5t ab\t speak+ 9 new tongues 7,m>k xvi4 #ag71 7#bf7 ab\t h&l+ poison\s s]p5ts1 7#bg7 also swall[+ deadly poisons1 7#bh7 & t ^! acts %\ld furni% a pro( ( div9e p[]2 7#bi7 8 frequ5t confabs ) imag9>y devils2 7#cj7 8 views ( ! m>riage relation 7,luke xx4 #cd72 7#ca7 :y a c]ta9 man 0 born bl9d 7,matt4 vii4 #bb72 7#cb7 8 ignorance ( ! natural causes ( physical defects2 7#cc7 8 conduct t[>d ! fig-tree 7,matt4 xxi4 #bj72 7#cd7 8 /atem5t relative to ! ,que5 ( ,%eba1 7#ce7 & relative to ,noah's flood 7,luke xvii4 #bg72 7#cf7 8 frequ5t d5unciation ( unbeliev]s2 7#cg7 8 injunction to become p]fect z ,god2 7#ch7 8 errone\s views ( love1 7#ci7 & ( ! peacemak]s1 7#dj7 & ( ! tax-ga!r]s1 7#da7 & ( divorce2 7#db7 8 views ( alms2 7#dc7 8 /atem5t ab\t ,moses 7,john v4 #df71 7#dd7 ab\t ,nicodemus1 7#de7 ab\t be>+ witness1 7#df7 ab\t lett+ our light %9e1 7#dg7 ab\t 8 disciples pray+1 7#dh7 ab\t pray+ = ! k+dom ( heav51 7#di7 ab\t ! law 7,matt4 v4 #ag71 7#ej7 ab\t 8 be+ ! ,*ri/ 7,matt1 x4 #bc71 7#ea7 ab\t p]=m+ miracles1 7#eb7 ab\t br++ a sword1 7#ec7 ab\t 8 disciples sitt+ on ! twelve ?rones1 7#ed7 ab\t judges 9 heav51 7#ee7 ab\t ! fate ( ,judas2 7#ef7 8 deception by ,judas2 7#eg7 8 mi/ake ab\t ,pet]2 7#eh7 8 promise to ! sons ( ,zeb$ee 7,matt4 xx4 #bc72 7#ei7 8 p>able ( ! unju/ judge2 7#fj7 8 new comm&m5t2 7#fa7 8 promise ( a hundr$-fold rew>d2 7#fb7 8 ideas ab\t pay+ tribute1 7#fc7 also ab\t m>ry+ a divorc$ woman2 7#fd7 8 promis+ ,pet] ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav52 7#fe7 8 decl>ation relative to b9d+ ?+s 9 heav52 7#ff7 8 notion ( m]it 9 religi\s belief1 7#fg7 & t fai? is ! gift ( ,god2 7#fh7 8 ideas ( lu/1 7#fi7 & ab\t e>?ly treasures1 7#gj7 also treasure 9 heav51 7#ga7 ab\t tomb/ones1 7#gb7 & ab\t an arbitr>y p]sonal ,god2 7#gc7 8 ignorance ( sci5ce & natural law4 7#gd7 ,he nev] spoke ( a natural law1 7#ge7 nor us$ ! ^w sci5ce1 7#gf7 nor natural philosophy4 7#gg7 ,&1 f9ally1 8 sp5d+ n9e-t5?s ( 8 "t 9 idl5ess or obscurity is hi/oric1 sci5tific1 & practical pro( aga9/ 8 div9ity4 ,f all ! facts & precepts enum]at$ above1 we are compell$ to conclude he 0 no philosoph]1 & 0 ignorant ( ! pr9ciples ( natural sci5ce4 ,& ?is acc\nts = ! num]\s sci5tific errors :i* ab\nd 9 all 8 tea*+s & prea*+s & 8 :ole practical life1 z set =? 9 ! "w ( :i* ?is is a synopsis4 ,,iii4 ,,*ri/',s ,,errors ,,( ,,omission4 ,_h ,*ri/ be5 an all-wise & omnisci5t ,god1--! "* 8 or?odox disciples claim = him1--he w\ld h notic$ & und]/ood1 & consequ5tly h condemn$1 v>i\s demoraliz+ practices1 cu/oms1 & in/itutions !n exi/+ 9 society4 ,he w\ld also h discov]$ & taught ! gr& moral & sci5tific tru?s & pr9ciples :i* h s9ce be5 br\ght to light1 & h prov$ su* signal bless+s to society1 s t ! _w c\ld h enjoy$ !m two ?\s& ye>s ago4 7#a7 ,he w\ld1 9 ! fir/ place1 h discov]$ & expos$ ! evils ( ! despotic =m ( gov]nm5t :i* he liv$1 7#b7 & h sugge/$ a bett] sy/em4 7#c7 ,he w\ld h taught ! p ! beauties & b5efits ( a true democracy1 7#d7 & w\ld h expos$ ! evils ( physical z well z m5tal slav]y2 7#e7 also ! delet]i\s & demoraliz+ effects ( intoxicat+ dr9k1 in/ead ( manufactur+ x4 7,see ,john ii4 #g-i47 7#f7 ,he w\ld also h expos$ ! errors & evils ( ! _m popul> religi\s sup]/itions !n & !re preval5t1 in/ead ( indors+ !m4 7#g7 ,he w\ld h taught ! sci5ce ( an?ropology z ess5tial to human happ9ess1 7#h7 includ+ ! pr9ciples ( m5tal sci5ce2 7#i7 & likewise ! true pr9ciples ( moral sci5ce1 7#aj7 & ! necessity ( m5tal culture1 7#aa7 & ! mo/ important lesson ( all1--t ( self-developm5t4 7#ab7 ,he w\ld h taught ! p t e ?+ is controll$ by natural law1 7#ac7 in/ead ( by ! caprices ( an angry ,god4 7#ad7 ,he w\ld h taught ! p t "r & wrong are natural pr9ciples2 7#ae7 t virtue conta9s its own rew>d1 7#af7 & s9 or crime its own puni%m5t4 7#ag7 ,he w\ld h taught ! sci5ce ( life & ! laws ( heal? z ess5tial to human happ9ess2 7#ah7 & t ! violation ( natural law mu/ be att5d$ ) suff]+2 7#ai7 & t e immoral act a man commits aga9/ ano!r mu/ injure himself1 7#bj7 & de/roy 8 true happ9ess1 7#ba7 & t5d to make him a victim to 8 own passions4 7#bb7 ,he w\ld h taught ! true pr9ciples ( m5tal fre$om1 7#bc7 & ! rights ( consci5ce 9 matt]s ( belief2 7#bd7 & t man is responsible to himself alone = 8 belief4 7#be7 ,&1 f9ally1 he w\ld h taught ! mod]n doctr9e ( evolution z furni%+ ! true & philosophical solution ( all human actions1 bo? good & bad4 ,c]ta9ty a be+ possess+ inf9ite wisdom c\ld h discov]$ & br\ght to light ^! gr& practical tru?s1 & ?us greatly augm5t$ ! sum ( human happ9ess1 in/ead ( leav+ ! _w to drag on 9 suff]+ ignorance4 ,& 8 omitt+ to d x mu/ be *>act]iz$ z an error ( omission4 ,= a full] exposition1 see ! pamphlet4 ,,*apt] ,,lxi4--,,"* ,,& ,,errone\s ,,doctr9es ,,( ,,! ,,apo/les4 ,*ri/'s apo/les1 al?\gh reput$ly inspir$1 7 v f> f be+ exempl>y *>act]s4 ,qu>rels1 jeal\sies1 & emulations are frequ5tly disclos$ 9 _! practical lives4 ,we are told !re 7 envy+s & jeal\sies & divisions among !m 7#a ,cor4 iii4 #h71 & t !y disput$ among !mselves :o %\ld be ! greate/ 7,m>k ix4 #cd74 ,?is implies t !re 0 selfi%ness & worldly ambition at ! bottom ( _! movem5ts4 ,paul also repres5ts !m z defraud+ & law+ ea* o!r 7#a ,cor4 vi4 #g1h72 & ,paul himself _h a s]i\s qu>rel ) ,b>nabas1 z we are told3 ,! cont5tion 0 s %>p t !y dep>t$ asund] "o f ! o!r 7,acts xv4 #cf74 ,^! incid5ts 9 ! practical lives ( ! apo/les %[ t !y 7 frail & fallible mortals1 & "u ! control ( selfi% feel+s l ! re/ ( u1 & t _! inspiration1 if !y possess$ any1 0 n ( a v high ord]4 ,su* m5 are v unsuitable examples = ! hea!n to imitate1 z !y are impli$ly recomm5d$ to d :5 ! ,bible is plac$ 9 _! h&s4 ,) respect to ! doctr9es taught by ! apo/les or ,new-,te/am5t writ]s1 we w "h assume ! lib]ty to say !y conta9 m errors ?an we c all[ space to enum]ate4 ,= ^? ( ,paul & ,pet] we %all appropriate a sep>ate *apt]1 b w only cite a few ( ! errors ( ! o!r ,new-,te/am5t writ]s z m]e samples ( o!rs4 ,james's sup]/iti\s idea ( cur+ ! sick by pray] & oil we h already notic$ 7*apt] xli474 ,he also indorses ! fooli% & incr$ible /ory ( ,elijah controll+ ! elem5ts s z to cause a ?ree-ye>s' dr\ght 7*ap4 v4 #ag74 ,he tells u we c get wisdom by simply ask+ x ( ,god 7*ap4 i4 #e74 ,!n :y d millions ( p devote ye>s to h>d m5tal labor to acquire x8 ,he speaks approv+ly ( ! practical life ( ,abraham1 also ( ! mis]able h>lot ,rahab 7*ap4 ii4 #bc1 #be71 & av[s 8 belief 9 a devil1 c4 ,john also av[s 8 belief 9 ?is sup]/ition 7#a ,john ii4 #ac71 & likewise 9 ! bloody atonem5t 7#a ,john i4 #g7 & ! doctr9e ( pr$e/9ation 7#a ,john v4 #ah72 &1 worse ?an all1 he issues ! bigot$ m&ate1 ,receive no man into y\r h\se :o does n prea* ! doctr9e ,i d 7#b ,john i4 #aj74 ,jude indorses ! fooli% /ory ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 ! conte/ betwe5 ,mi*ael & ! ,devil1 ! second adv5t1 a day ( g5]al judgm5t1 c4 ,^! w d = specim5s ( apo/olic errors4 ,,*apt] ,,lxii4--,,"* ,,( ,,paul1 ,,& ,,8 ,,doctr9es4 ,paul1 /&+ at ! head ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! apo/olic age1 & be+ ! pr9cipal ,new-,te/am5t writ] & ! pr9cipal tea*] & doctr9al exp\nd] ( ! ,new ,cov5ant1 or gospel disp5sation1 8 practical life & 8 doctr9es mu/ !re=e be reg>d$ z con/itut+ a "p1 if n ! pr9cipal "p1 ( ! basis ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,we %all !re=e make no apology = pres5t+ "h a brief exposition ( 8 "* & 8 doctr9es2 & we %all %[ t bo? pres5t num]\s defects & inconsi/5t & contradictory features4 #a4 ,9 8 ,fir/ ,epi/le to ,timo?y 7i4 #ac7 he /ates t he _h be5 a blasphem] & p]secutor1 & injuri\s1 & confesses t he 0 p>ticeps crim9is 9 ! m>tyrdom ( ,/eph52 yet1 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 he decl>es1 ,i h liv$ 9 all good consci5ce be=e ,god unto ?is day 7,acts xxiii4 #a74 ,"h is "o specim5 ( 8 _m incongru\s /atem5ts4 #b4 ,he relates ! acc\nt ( 8 miracul\s conv]sion ?ree times1 & 9 ?ree diff]5t ways4 ,9 ! fir/ /atem5t he says1 ,! m5 /ood spee*less1 he>+ a voice1 b see+ no man 7,acts ix4 #g74 ,9 ! second acc\nt he says1 ,!y he>d n ! voice t spake to me 7,acts xxii4 #i74 ,9 ! ?ird /atem5t1 :5 relat+ ! case to ,k+ ,agrippa1 he says1 ,!y 7 all fall5 to ! e>? 7,acts xxvi4 #ad72 :ile1 9 ! fir/ acc\nt1 he _h /at$1 ,! m5 /ood spee*less4 ,x is evid5t !y c\ld n /& spee*less :ile !y 7 all fall5 to ! e>?4 #c4 ,9 "o acc\nt he /ates t ,jesus told him to /& up1 & receive 8 mission2 b 9 ano!r place he says he 0 ord]$ to g to ,damascus to receive ! message4 #d4 ,he told ! k+ t he %[$ himself fir/ at ,damascus1 & !n at ,j]usalem 7,acts xxvi4 #bj72 b 9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,galatians he decl>es t he did n g to ,j]usalem4 #e4 ,aga9 he says he w5t to ,j]usalem1 & ,b>nabas took him by ! h&1 & br\ght him to ! apo/les 7,acts ix4 #bg74 #f4 ,& !n1 aga91 to ! ,galatians he decl>es he saw none ( ! apo/les1nsave ,james1 ! ,"l's bro!r 7,gal4 i4 #ac74 #g4 ,9 #a ,cor4 x4 #ce he says1 ,i please all m5 9 all ?+s2 b 9 ,gal4 i4 #aj he says1 ,if ,i yet pleas$ m51 ,i %\ld n be ! s]vant ( ,god4 ,"h1 !n1 is ano!r palpable contradiction4 #h4 ,9 ,rom4 xi4 #e he speaks ( ! election ( grace2 b 9 ,tit4 xi4 #i he says ! grace ( ,god has appe>$ to all4 #i4 ,9 8 lett] to ,timo?y he says1 ,god w h all m5 to be sav$ 7#a ,tim4 ii4 #d73 b 9 ,rom4 ix4 #bb he speaks ( ! vessels ( wra? fitt$ to de/ruction2 & 9 ,rom4 ix4 #bg he says1 ,a remnant %all be sav$4 ,all w n be sav$ if only a remnant are sav$4 #aj4 ,:5 ab\t emb>k+ = ,rome he /at$1 ,i p]ceive ! voyage w be ( mu* hurt & damage to life 7,acts xxvii4 #aj72 yet on ! voyage he decl>$1 ,!re %all be no loss ( any man's life among y 7,acts xxvii4 #bb74 ,an inspir$ apo/le & oracle ( ,god %\ld be punctili\sly accurate 9 all cases1 or all 8 /atem5ts w be br\ght "u di/ru/1 & x w be impossible to arrive at ! tru? 9 ! case2 or1 9 any case1 all w be involv$ 9 d\bt & conjecture4 #aa4 ,paul's errors 9 doctr9al inculcations are num]\s4 ,8 confession to ! ,cor9?ians1 t1 be+ crafty1 ,i caught y ) guile 7#b ,cor4 xii4 #af71 sets =? a bad example1 & indicates a bad sy/em ( morals1 :i* is calculat$ to h a demoraliz+ effect ^u ,bible read]s & believ]s1 especially ! hea!n & ! y\? ( ,*ri/ian c\ntries4 #ab4 ,& 8 /atem5t t ! tru? ( ,god ha? m ab\nd$ ?r\gh my lie unto 8 glory 7,rom4 iii4 #g71 is /ill m demoraliz+ 9 its t5d5cies4 ,_m h look$ ^u x z a ju/ification = ly+4 ,x seems to imply t ly+ is all "r if done = ! glory ( ,god2 & z he /ates 9 #a ,cor4 x4 #ca1 t :atsoev] we d %\ld be done to ! glory ( ,god1 x logically foll[s t ly+ is ju/ifiable 9 all cases4 ,& ,mr4 ,higg9s /ates t su* doctr9e _h ! effect to r$uce ly+ to a sy/em among ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 & t !y consid]$ x a duty to lie :5 ! int]e/ ( ! ,*ur* c\ld be promot$ by x4 ,a book inculcat+ su* bad morality %\ld n be circulat$ among/ ! hea!n4 #ac4 ,paul's reason = recomm5d+ a life ( s+le bless$ness is des]v+ ( notice4 ,he says ! unm>ri$ man c>e? = ! ?+s ( ! ,"l2 b ! m>ri$ man c>e? = ! ?+s ( ! _w1--h[ he may please 8 wife 7#a ,cor4 vii4 #cc74 ,! la/ act he nam$ "h does n tr\ble m5 mu* n[adays1 at lea/ aft] ! honeymoon is pass$2 & a man :o consid]s ,god wor?y ( m att5tion ?an wives1 z ,paul did1 w\ld n be likely to be/[ a v high appreciation on ! latt]4 ,b ! greate/ objection to ! doctr9e is1 t1 if practically c>ri$ out 9 accordance ) 8 recomm5dation1 !re w\ld soon be no wives to please4 #ad4 ,we mu/ notice ano!r objectionable doctr9e ( ,paul ) respect to m>riage4 ,in/ead ( ackn[l$g+ an honorable & virtu\s motive = m>riage1 he w\ld tol]ate x z ! lea/ ( two evils2 t is1 z a means ( mitigat+ a burn+ lu/ 7#a ,cor4 vii4 #i74 ,?is makes m>riage a m]e animal attraction1--! union ( a man & woman drawn toge!r f lu/ful motives4 ,paul advises ba*elors n to m>ry or t\* a woman1 b rema9 s+le l himself 7#a ,cor4 vii8 #a74 ,b su* advice1 if practically compli$ )1 w\ld soon depopulate ! globe4 ,if n s /rongly adv]se to human nature1 x w\ld d\btless ere ?is h fill$ ! _w1 fir/ ) ,%ak]s1 & !n ) ! graves ( an ext9ct race4 #ae4 ,paul says to ! ,romans 7,rom4 vii4 #ag71 ,x is no m ,i t d x1 b s9 t dwelle? 9 me4 ,= ,i prove444 t 9 my fle% dwelle? no good ?+4 ,"h are taught two errone\s doctr9es3 7#a7 ,! ess5tially corrupt & s9ful nature ( ! human body1 taught anci5tly by ! ,h9doo ascetics2 7#b7 t s9 or ! ,devil op]ates on ! m9d indep5d5t ( ! human w or volition1 :i* savors ( fatalism4 ,& 8 /atem5t t "s vessels are made to honor1 & "s to di%onor 7,rom4 ix4 #ba71 seems unequivocally to set =? ! same doctr9e4 ,_m comm5tators h puzzl$ _! bra9s ov] x to make x mean some?+ else1 b ) ill success ! decl>ation is n1 t m5 become vessels ( honor & di%onor1 b t !y are made s4 #af4 ,paul's exhortation to s]vants to be ob$i5t to _! ma/]s has furni%$ pi\s ,*ri/ian slavehold]s a good text to prea* f ?r\gh\t slavehold+ ,*ri/5dom1 & has done mu* to rivet ! *a9s tight] ^u ! limbs ( ! slave4 #ag4 ,:5 ,paul calls ! ,cretans li>s1 evil bea/s1 c41 he desc5ds to a l[ position1 bo? 9 ! scale ( mann]s & morals3 he is n only uncivil1 b exhibits bad passions4 ,!y did n m]it su* p]sonal abuse1 z !y _h nev] done him an injury1 at lea/ we h no pro( ( x4 #ah4 ,paul tells u t ,god s5ds p a /rong delusion1 t !y may believe a lie & be damn$ 7#b ,!ss4 ii4 #ab74 ,m fatalism4 ,to delude p ) lies 9 ord] to damn !m is worse ?an h>d5+ ,ph>aoh's he>t 9 ord] to f9d a pretext = dr[n+ him4 ,let x be borne 9 m9d1 t1 if !re is any spiritual signification ju/ly assignable to1 ?is text1 x c only b5efit ! few1 z ! common p always accept language ) its common signification4 ,b c we assume t ,paul 0 su* a blund]] t he frequ5tly us$ language convey+ exactly ! opposite mean+ f t int5d$1 & t 9 ?is way he taught fatalism & :5 he did n int5d to d s8 ,& !n1 he 0 inspir$1 is x n a sl&] ^u ,inf9ite ,wisdom to assume t ,god 0 s ignorant ( human language t he put ^! p]nici\s doctr9es 9 ,paul's m\? by mi/ake8 ,"o or ! o!r ( ^! conclusions we are driv5 to accept1 9 ord] to save ,paul f condemnation2 b ?is only saves 8 moral "* at ! exp5se ( 8 good s5se4 ,! mo/ rational assumption appe>s to be1 t ,paul liv$ 9 an age & c\ntry :i* knew no?+ ( m5tal or moral sci5ce1 & hone/ly believ$ & taught ^! p]nici\s doctr9es4 ,we w n[ le>n some?+ ab\t ! moral code ( ba*elors4 #ai4 ,i suff] n a woman to speak 9 ! *ur*4 ,x is a %ame = a woman to speak 9 ! *ur* 7#a ,cor4 xiv4 #ce74 ,he says1 if !y want to "k any ?+1 let !m ask _! husb&s at home4 ,b ?is1 9 "s cases1 w\ld be ! bl9d lead+ ! bl9d2 &1 9 o!r cases1 only ! lead]s w\ld be bl9d4 ,paul %\ld h le>n$ ! lesson ( ,o',connell1 ! ,iri% agitator1 :o said1 ,s9ce ,i h le>n$ t my "m 0 a woman1 ,i h great respect = wom51 & advocate _! rights4 #bj4 ,we w n[ notice ! reason ,paul assigns = hav+ immoral doctr9es z x is claim$ wives subject to _! husb&s3 x is simply because man 0 creat$ be=e woman 7#a ,tim4 ii4 #ac74 ,:at pr(\nd logic6 wor?y a ,locke or a ,newton6 ,b1 if !re is any logical =ce 9 ! argum5t1 !n monkeys %\ld h ! pref]5ce ( m5 9 ! *ur*es1 z !y came /ill e>li] 9 ! ord] ( creation4 #ba4 ,paul's doctr9e t all gov]nm5ts are orda9$ ( ,god1 & t ^? :o resi/ !m %all receive to !mselves damnation 7,rom4 xiii4 #a71 is a virtual condemnation ( ^? noble philan?ropi/s :o 9 v>i\s ages & c\ntries resi/$ ! au?ority ( tyrants4 ,x makes ,wa%+ton1 ,jeff]son1 ,frankl91 & o!rs s9n]s & crim9als = oppos+ ! tyranny ( ,k+ ,george4 #bb4 ,paul ev9c$ a v intol]ant _s :5 he said1 ,if any man prea* any o!r doctr9e ?an t :i* ,i decl>e onto y1 let him be accurs$ 7#a ,gal4 i4 #i74 ,?is is ! _s ( intol]ance1 p]secution1 & bigotry1--! _s :i* has erect$ ! scaffold1 pil$ ! fi]y fagots ar\nd ! /ake1 wield$ ! guillot9e1 adju/$ ! halt] ar\nd ! neck ( ! m>tyr1 & crimson$ ! e>? ) ! blood ( ! righte\s4 ,?is v text has _h ! effect to fire up su* a _s2 & x has frequ5tly be5 quot$ z au?ority = su* cruel de$s z ^? j cit$4 #bc4 ,paul gives utt]ance to a v s+ul> doctr9e :5 he says t ev5 nature tea*es t x is a %ame = a man to we> long hair1 b ! glory = a woman1 because nature gave x to h] = a cov]+4 7,see #a ,cor4 xi4 #ad47 ,he 0 c]ta9ly n mu* ( a philosoph]1 or he w\ld h made ! discov]y t nature promotes ! gr[? ( ! hair ^u ! heads ( m5 & wom5 exactly alike4 ,if nature did n p]mit any hair to gr[ ^u ! head ( man1 or did n all[ x to gr[ m ?an an in* 9 l5g?1 !re might be "s plausibility 9 ! ass]tion4 ,b1 z ! case /&s1 x is ! %e>s1 & n nature1 :i* tea*es t x is a %ame = a man to we> long hair2 or r1 if !re is any %ame 9 ! case1 x consi/s 9 man cutt+ (f 8 hair aft] nature has be5 s k9d z to supply him ) su* a useful cov]+4 #bd4 ,paul's indorsem5t ( ! doctr9e ( ! atonem5t1 & 8 decl>ation t )\t ! %$d+ ( blood !re c be no remission = s9 7,heb4 ix4 #bb71 %[ t he _h n advanc$ beyond ! old ,jewi% & pagan sup]/ition ( blood = blood4 ,! doctr9e is a relic ( hea!n b>b>ism1 & is %ock+ to p]sons ( f9e moral s5sibilities2 b ?is subject is treat$ 9 ano!r *apt]4 #be4 ,paul also indorses ! old hea!n tradition t ,god is an angry1 rev5geful be+4 7,see ,eph4 ii4 #c47 ,he l5t ! influ5ce ( 8 p[]ful m9d & p5 to p]petuate ?is demoraliz+ & blasphem\s doctr9e1 :i* has _h an injuri\s effect ^u ! m9ds & morals ( ! p 9 all po/ ages4 #bf4 ,we aga9 call att5tion to ,paul's decl>ation t ,god s5t ! p a /rong delusion t !y might believe a lie & be damn$4 ,?9k ( a j & righte\s ,god delud+ p 9 ord] to damn !m6 ,! doctr9e is c]ta9ly blasphem\s4 ,x is en\gh to *>ge a demon ) su* acts z ?is4 ,"s writ]s suppose t ,paul did n mean :at is "h lit]ally express$2 b x is probable he did1 = x is ! old ,jewi% idea t e ?+ t takes place is ! a*ievem5t ( a ,god4 ,we mu/ assume t ! devil :o n[ att5ds to su* bus9ess1 _h n be5 sworn into (fice at t "t4 ,h5ce he suppos$ t ,jehovah /ill att5d$ to su* bus9ess4 #bg4 ,"o indelible /igma on ,paul's "* is f\nd 9 8 indorsem5t ( ! pagan & ,jewi% rite ( circumcision1--a cruel & bloody cu/om1--:i* no truly enlight5$ & s5sible man w\ld l5d 8 sanction to p]petuate1 mu* less p]=m ) 8 own h&s1 z ,paul did on ,timo!us 7,acts xvi4 #c74 ,paul also contradicts himself ) respect to ! matt]4 ,he says1 ,if ye be circumcis$1 ,*ri/ %all pr(it y no?+ 7,gal4 v4 #b74 ,yet he aft]w>d p]=m$ ! act on ,timo!us1 z /at$ above4 ,?is is prea*+ "o doctr9e & practic+ ano!r4 #bh4 ,paul said t he 0 a ,roman citiz52 b no ,jew c\ld be a full ,roman citiz5 till ! reign ( ,philip or ,decius1 long aft]4 ,he also pass$ = ,paul ( ,t>sus2 b ,t>sus 0 n a ,roman city at t "t1 nor until ab\t a hundr$ ye>s aft] w>d4 ,?is 0 be+ all ?+s to all m5 9 ord] to ga9 a few proselytes2 & truly he c>ries out ! doctr9e q well4 ,at "o "t he pr(esses to be a ,roman 7,acts xxii4 #bf72 at ano!r "t he pr(esses to be a ,ph>isee1 & says t 8 p>5ts 7 ,ph>isees 7see ,acts xxiii4 #e72 & !n1 aga91 he 0 an apo/le ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,acts xv4 #aj74 #bi4 ,paul uses "s r d\ghy argum5ts on ! subject ( ! resurrection4 ,he says t on ! la/ day1 at ! s\nd ( ! trumpet1 we %all all be rais$1 ! dead 9 ,*ri/ fir/ 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #eb74 ,we are also told t ?is mortal %all put on immortality4 ,we are compell$ to believe1 f ! language "h us$1 t ,paul believ$ 9 ! sleep ( ! s\l 9 ! grave2 & ! resurrection ( ! natural body is a ridicul\s absurdity & a physical impossibility4 ,! sleep ( ! s\l is a /ill worse assumption4 ,:y %\ld ! s\l lay 9 ! gr\nd cov]$ ) fil? & worms8 ,:at possible b5efit c\ld x d]ive f lay+ 9 a /ate ( ins5sibility = c5turies8 ,& :at w\ld become ( x if "s "o %\ld remove ! decompos$ rema9s ( ! body1 & all ! e>? contigu\s1 to "s o!r locality1 or toss x into a runn+ /ream8 ,& ?is has be5 done4 ,:at becomes ( ! s\l 9 su* a case8 ,does x float d[n ! /ream ) ! physical debris8 ,if s1 :]e w x /op8 & h[ w x be f\nd 9 ! day ( resurrection8 #cj4 ,& ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection is att5d$ ) /ill great] difficulties & logical ob/ructions4 ,! physical body1 accord+ to ,paul1 is to become a spiritual body4 ,b a portion ( ! body is consum$ by worms dur+ ! process ( decomposition 9 ! grave2 & ^? worms1 :5 !y die1 are consum$ by o!r worms4 ,w x n1 !n1 require a se>*-w>rant 9 ! day ( resurrection to f9d all ^? worms1 & to ga!r e m9ute p>ticle ( ! old body toge!r to =m ! spiritual body8 ,:y n make ! new body ( a /one or a /ump1 or "s o!r mat]ial1 in/ead ( ! old1 decay$1 decompos$ body8 ,x w\ld require a miracle 9 ei!r case4 ,cases h be5 report$ ( ,*ri/ian mission>ies be+ eat5 up by cannibals4 ,! fle% ( ! ,*ri/ian 9 su* cases becomes a "p ( ! physical body ( ! cannibal2 & ! cannibal w1 accord+ to ,*ri/ian !ology1 come =? unto ! resurrection ( damnation1 & w take a portion ( ! body ( ! mission>y ) him to ! bottomless pit4 ,h[ w x be obta9$8 ,a s]i\s difficulty1 c]ta9ly6 ,h[ is x to be met & surm\nt$8 ,_m o!r logical difficulties lie 9 ! way ( mak+ a practical application ( ! doctr9e4 #ca4 ,:5 ,paul calls our physical t5em5ts vile bodies 7see ,phil4 iii4 #ba71 he reveals ! old pagan idea ( ! body be+ s9ful4 ,!y look$ ^u x z a k9d ( prison = ! s\l1 & a ?+ to be hat$ & contemn$ z y w\ld a tyrant ) a rope ar\nd y\r neck4 ,?is error discloses great ignorance ( ! functions ( ! human body1 & its relation to ! s\l or m9d4 ,x w\ld be impossible to h a pure s\l 9 a vile body4 ,"h ,paul discloses /ill fur!r ignorance ( sci5ce4 ,!re are o!r acts & o!r errone\s doctr9es1 :i* m>k ! practical life ( ,paul1 t are q obnoxi\s to criticism2 z1 = example1 ! curse he pron\nc$ ^u ,ely mas1 :om he /igmatiz$ z a sorc]]1 ?\gh he does n prove he 0 "o1 b says t 0 8 "n by int]pretation 7,acts xiii4 #h74 ,?is act1 :i* x is /at$ produc$ total bl9dness1 mu/ be reg>d$ z an act ( bigotry & intol]ance4 ,elymas is n *>g$ ) any crime or immoral conduct2 &1 s f> z we c le>n 8 hi/ory1 he 0 an hone/1 upright man3 b he s\ght to turn away ! deputy f ! fai? 7,acts xiii4 #h72 t is1 l ! ,greek philosoph]s1 he attempt$ to po9t out ! absurdity ( "s ( ,paul's doctr9es4 ,!re is some?+ v significant 9 ! /atem5t ( ,paul1 t "s ( 8 doctr9es 7 to ! ,greeks fooli%ness 7#a ,cor4 i4 #bc72 = !y 7 a le>n$1 intellig5t1 & s5sible nation ( p4 ,& no su* nation ev] has1 or ev] w1 accept z true & s\nd doctr9e "s ( ! !ological nons5se & absurd doctr9es :i* ,paul prea*$4 ,future g5]ations w wond] t su* doctr9es 7 ev] taught by p claim+ to be s5sible & intellig5t4 ,! circum/ance :i* ,paul relates ( a vip] com+ out ( a bundle ( /icks1 & fa/5+ on 8 h& )\t inflict+ a deadly w\nd1 ev9ces a degree ( sup]/ition :i* no philosoph] c\ld ent]ta94 ,! assumption is1 t ,god1 aft] be/[+ ^u ! reptile ! disposition & means ( def5d+ itself1 int]pos$ by a div9e act to prev5t _! action4 ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les 7includ+ ,paul71 in/ead ( /udy+ & und]/&+ ! laws ( nature1 7 con/antly look+ = some?+ to contrav5e !m1 & set !m aside4 ,( c\rse !y 7 hone/ 9 ?is2 b x %[s _! want ( sci5tific k1 :i* 0 *>act]i/ic ( ! age4 ,! circum/ance ( ,paul's h&k]*ief & apron heal+ ! sick1 z relat$ 9 ,acts xix4 #ab1 is evid5tly reg>d$ z ano!r int]position ( div9e p[]4 ,b cases are frequ5tly p]=m$ 9 ?is mann] 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ?is c\ntry by ,dr4 ,newton & o!r heal]s1 :o imp>t _! magnetic aura to a h&k]*ief1 or "s article ( clo?+1 or a piece ( pap]1 & s5d x to ! sick1 :o are cur$ z effectually z ^? 7 by ,paul's magnetiz$ h&k]*ief2 = x 0 und\bt$ly 8 magnetism imp>t$ to ! h&k]*ief t effect$ ! cures4 ,mod]n sci5ce is solv+ ! my/]ies & miracles ( ! pa/4 ,we w only obs]ve fur!r1 t ,paul lays d[n ?ree sy/ems ( salvation1 :i*1 :5 arrang$ side by side1 c]ta9ly make ! road broad en\gh to enable ne>ly e son & daught] ( ,adam to rea* ! heav5ly k+dom3-- ,salvation by ,fai?4--,by fai? ye are sav$1 & n ( y\rselves3 x is ! gift ( ,god 7,eph4 ii4 #h74 ,x be+ ! gift ( ,god1 we1 ( c\rse1 c h no ag5cy 9 ! matt]4 ,a man is ju/ifi$ by fai? )\t ! de$s ( ! law 7,rom4 iii4 #bh74 ,?is is a direct contradiction ( ,james1 :o decl>es1 ,fai?1 if x ha? n works1 is dead 7,jas4 ii4 #ag74 ,salvation by ,works1--,god w r5d] to e man accord+ to 8 de$s 7,rom4 ii4 #f74 ,! do]s ( ! law %all be ju/ifi$ 7,rom4 ii4 #ac74 ,?us1 x w be obs]v$1 ,paul1 9 ! above-cit$ texts1 n only contradicts ,james1 b contradicts himself4 ,salvation by ,div9e ,pr$e/9ation1--,z _m z 7 orda9$ to et]nal life believ$ 7,acts xiii4 #dh74 ,?is is n giv5 z ,paul's language2 b x is spok5 ) respect to 8 prea*+4 ,& ,paul sets =? ! same doctr9e 9 ,rom4 xi4 #e :5 he speaks ( a remnant be+ sav$ by ! election ( grace4 ,"h1 !n1 are ?ree roads to heav51 :i* s multiply ! *ances ( be+ sav$ t b few c be lo/4 ,su* conflict+ /atem5ts %[ t confusion & ambiguity *>act]ize ! ,bible1 & r5d] x impossible to le>n any ?+ def9ite f its /atem5ts4 ,note4--,h[ c ,*ri/ians believe ,9 ! immortality ( ! s\l aft] read+ ,paul's decl>ation t ,god alone ha? life & immortality dwell+ 9 ! light 8 ,if s1 !n man is n an immortal be+ 7see #a ,tim4 ri4 #af74 #b4 ,,"* ,,& ,,errone\s ,,doctr9es ,,( ,,pet]4 ,9 8 practical life ,/4 ,pet] 0 a s+ul> & angul> be+4 ,he pres5ts u ) ! opposite extremes ( virtue & vice4 ,he appe>s to h be5 ab\t z di/+ui%$ = wick$ness z = piety4 ,he told ! same falsehood repeat$ly1 & back$ x up ) an oa? 7,matt1 xxvi473 h5ce ly+1 curs+1 & swe>+ are laid to 8 *>ge4 ,& !n1 we are told1 he 0 put 9 possession ( ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav5 7,matt4 xvi4 #ai74 ,h[ a man1 guilty ( su* moral d]elictions1 c\ld h _h a high] honor be/[$ ^u him ?an 0 ev] be/[$ ^u any o!r human be+1 or h[ he c\ld h be5 consid]$ a safe cu/odian = su* an important *>ge1 x is difficult to see2 & !n x looks too mu* l a bribe = immoral conduct4 ,x weak5s ! inc5tives to a virtu\s life to rew>d ! crim9al1 & %[s imp]fection 9 ! moral sy/em :i* he 0 all[$ to repres5t4 ,z = 8 doctr9es1 !y are *>act]iz$ by ! same moral & sci5tific errors & defects z ^? ( ,/4 ,paul1 & embrace "s ( ! same doctr9es ( hea!n my?ology4 #a4 ,he speaks ( ! e>? z /&+ out ( ! wat] & 9 ! wat] 7#b ,pet4 iii4 #e74 ,"h is ! old ,h9doo tradition :i* taught t ! e>? float$ on a sea ( wat]1 traces ( :i* are also f\nd 9 ,g5esis4 #b4 ,he tells u1 also1 t ! e>? has be5 once de/roy$ by wat]1 & 9 ! day ( judgm5t w be de/roy$ by fire 7#b ,pet4 iii4 #f1 #g74 ,x has be5 f "t immemorial a v preval5t tradition among/ ! ,ori5tal nations t ! _w _h be51 & w\ld be aga91 alt]nately de/roy$ by wat] & fire4 ,pet] & ,josephus also seem to indorse ?is tradition4 #c4 ,pet] also indorses & tea*es ! absurd & unphilosophical doctr9e ( =e-ord9ation 7#a ,pet4 i4 #bj74 #d4 ,he also enjo9s s]vants to be 9 subjection to _! ma/]s1 n only ! good1 b ! fr[>d 7#a ,pet4 ii4 #ah74 ,?is is absolute tyranny4 ,!re is to be no resi/ance to ! bloody la%4 ,! motto ( ,patrick ,h5ry is mu* bett]1--,resi/ance to tyrants is ob$i5ce to ,god4 #e4 ,wives are to be 9 subjection to _! husb&s 7#a ,pet4 iii4 #a71 ev5 z ,s>ah obey$ ,abraham 7v]se #f74 ,!re is no?+ said ab\t husb&s obey+ wives1 probably because1 z he says1 woman is ! weak] vessel 7#a ,pet4 iii4 #g74 ,wond]ful logic6 ,a sage conclusion = a ,*ri/ian morali/4 ,he ?us places ,*ri/ian morality bel[ t ( ! anci5t ,druids1 :o plac$ wom5 on a level ) m5 9 bo? ,*ur* & ,/ate4 #f4 ,pet] tells u1 ,*ri/ bore our s9s 9 8 own body on ! tree 7#a ,pet4 ii4 #bd74 ,?is is ! old ,jewi% idea ( c>ry+ away s9s by scapegoats1 & ! ,ori5tal hea!n doctr9e ( putt+ innoc5t ,gods to dea? z a puni%m5t = ! s9s ( ! p1--a doctr9e :i* po/]ity w condemn z b>b>\s4 7,see ,! ,sixte5 ,crucifi$ ,saviors1 ,*apt] xxi47 #g4 ,pet] says a dumb ass spoke ) man's voice 7#b ,pet4 ii4 #af74 ,he ?us indorses ! /ory ( ,balaam's ass becom+ end[$ ) human spee*4 #h4 ,pet]1 l ,paul & ,*ri/1 indorses ! absurd /ory ( ,noah & ! flood 7#a ,pet4 iii4 #bj74 #i4 ,b space w n p]mit u to notice all ! errone\s doctr9es set =? by ,pet]4 ,he tea*es ! doctr9e ( a g5]al judgm5t 7#b ,pet4 ii4 #i71 ! doctr9e ( election & reprobation 7#b ,pet4 i4 #aj71 ! doctr9e ( a g5]al conflagration ( all ?+s t]re/rial 7#b ,pet4 iii4 #ab74 #aj4 ,b ! mo/ rem>kable incid5t 9 ! life ( ,pet] is 8 connection ) ! fate ( ,ananias & ,sapphira4 ,we f9d _m logical absurdities & moral errors 9 ?is /ory record$ 9 ,acts v4 #a4 ,x is v /range t ,pet]1 :o d5i$ 8 ,"l & ma/] ?ree times1 & h5ce 0 repeat$ly guilty ( tell+ positive falsehoods1 %\ld be ! *os5 in/rum5t "u ,*ri/'s religion to pron\nce s5t5ce ( dea? ^u ,ananias & ,sapphira = ! same s94 #b4 ,:y %\ld ,ananias & ,sapphira be puni%$ ) dea? = a crime t ,pet]1 ,abraham1 & ,isaac 7 all guilty ( sev]al times8 #c4 ,is x n /range t ,jehovah %\ld be consid]$ z be+ /rongly oppos$ to ly+1 if he himself1 z /at$ 9 #a ,k+s xxii41 conv]t$ f\r hundr$ ( 8 prophets into li>s1 & !n indors$ ! ly+ ,pet]8 #d4 ,is n ! crime ( ,ananias & ,sapphira--t ( attempt+ to )hold a little money f ! prie/s by ly+--( less magnitude ?an t ( ru9+ a :ole nation by robb]y1 z we are told ,god's holy p did8 ,!y robb$ & spoil$ ! ,egyptians 7,exod4 xii4 #cf74 #e4 ,is x n probable !y ne$$ x m ?an ! prie/s did8 ,! moral law tea*es t x is necessity1 & n might1 t makes "r4 #f4 ,does x n look r unreasonable t ,sapphira %\ld repeat ! same falsehood = :i* h] husb& _h j be5 /ruck dead1 z x mu/ h be5 kn[n to h]8 ,:o c believe x8 #g4 ,& c we suppose t ,god w\ld be s p>tial z to kill a man & woman = ! fir/ (f5se ( ly+1 & let ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,pet]1 & o!rs1 escape aft] committ+ ! s9 sev]al times6 ,^! consid]ations s]i\sly damage ! cr$ibility ( ! /ory4 ,,*apt] ,,lxiii4--,,idolatr\s ,,v5]ation ,,= ,,bibles4 ,%\ld reason1 sci5ce1 & philosophic lore ,aga9/ my fai? comb9e1 ,i'd clasp ! ,bible to my brea/1 ,believ+ /ill t x's div9e4 ,"h ,i am told h[ ,*ri/ ha? di$ ,to save my s\l f hell3 ,n all ! books on e>? beside ,su* heav5ly wond]s tell4 ,?is simple book ,i'd r own ,?an all ! gold & gems ,t e'er 9 mon>*'s c(f]s %one1 ,?an all _! diadems4 ,nay1 7 ! seas "o *rysolite1 ,! e>? a gold5 ball1 ,& diadems ! />s ( night1 ,?is book 7 wor? !m all4 ,a ,*ri/ian writ]1 9 attempt+ to portray ! ,prote/ant view ( ! ,bible1 says1 ,x is a miracul\s collection ( miracul\s books4 ,e ^w x conta9s 0 writt5 by miracul\s inspiration f ,god1 :i* 0 s full1 complete1 & infallible1 t ! au?ors deliv]$ ! tru?1 & no?+ b ! tru?4 ,! ,bible conta9s no false /atem5ts ( doctr9e or fai?1 b sets =? all religi\s & moral tru? :i* man ne$s to "k1 or :i* x is possible = him to receive1 & n a p>ticle ( error2 & !re=e ! ,bible is ! only au?oritative rule ( fai? & practice4 ,^! two pi\s effusions--"o 9 prose1 ! o!r 9 poetry--exhibit ! views & feel+s v preval5t among ! disciples ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? only a few c5turies ago2 & !y are *]i%$ yet1 to a consid]able ext5t1 by a l>ge portion ( ,*ri/ian pr(essors4 ,?is bl9d1 idolatr\s v5]ation is gradually giv+ way to ! light ( sci5ce & g5]al intellig5ce2 & ! ?ick m5tal gloom & d>kness ( sup]/ition out ( :i* !y gr[ is be+ dispell$4 ,:5 ! intellectual m9d becomes fully develop$ & enlight5$1 ! ,bible w f9d its true level1 & w comm& no m homage ?an o!r books4 ,x w be read & e/imat$1 l o!r human productions1 accord+ to its real m]its4 ,9 ?is enlight5$ & sci5tific age1 ,bible devotees nev] g to su* extreme l5g?s 9 p\r+ fulsome adulations ^u ! idoliz$ book4 ,!y w\ld be laugh$ at = _! ignorance & sup]/ition if !y %\ld attempt x4 ,b ! "t has be5 :5 e religi\s nation :i* possess$ a ,iloly ,book atta*$ extreme sacr$ness & exalt$ hol9ess to ! book & all its cont5ts1 & (t5 indulg$ 9 ! mo/ extravagant language & ! wilde/ rhapsodies 9 _! attempts to eulogize & idolize its virtues4 ,9 ?is respect !re 0 b little diff]5ce betwe5 ,jews1 pagans1 & ,*ri/ians3 all idoliz$ _! ,holy ,books4 ,a sacr$ reg>d 0 %[n n only = ! book1 b (t5 = e manuscript1 scrap ( pap]1 or text :i* x conta9$1 or :i* 0 suppos$ to conta9 a message or revelation f ,god4 ,b few religi\s nations h exi/$1 ev5 9 ! remote pa/1 :o h n possess$ "s k9d ( ,bible or sacr$ record :i* !y treat$ ) an en?usia/ic v5]ation bord]+ on idolatry4 ,! ,h9doos1 ! ,egyptians1 ! ,p]sians1 ! ,*9ese1 ! ,mahom$ans1 & ! e>ly ,*ri/ians 7 all ,bible idolat]s4 ,! ,h9doos1 l ! ,*ri/ians1 7 religi\sly enjo9$ to read & /udy ! ,holy ,scriptures2 & ! prie/s1 z ^? 9 ,*ri/ian c\ntries d n[1 made !m a /udy1 & r$uc$ ! int]pretation ( !m to an art4 ,&1 l ,*ri/ians 9 ano!r respect1 !y 7 int]dict$ f transc5d+ 9 k :at 0 taught 9 _! assum$-to-be div9ely illum9at$ pages4 ,! disciple ( ! ,h9doo fai? 0 n all[$ to become wise above :at 0 writt5 9 ! ,v$as 7see *apt] vi472 & ! same solemn prohibition1 ,add n to1 or take n f1 ! ^w ( ,god1 0 rev]5tly obey$ by ! dev\t disciple ( ! ,v$as4 ,! ,mahom$ans believe ! ,koran has be5 receiv$ & transmitt$ f g5]ation to g5]ation by ! direct ag5cy ( ,god4 ,!y claim t x is n only an infallible rule ( fai? & practice1 b ,god's la/ w & te/am5t to man1 & t x is design$ by ,god = ! :ole human family2 & !y pray & hope = its univ]sal ext5sion & adoption4 ,"o pi\s ,mussulman 7,sadak71 on be+ ask$ :y ! ,koran appe>$ to be new] e "t x 0 read1 repli$1 ,because ,god did n reveal x = any p>ticul> age or nation1 b = all mank9d d[n to ! ,judgm5t ,day4 ,mahom$ans tell u t1 su* is ! innate efficacy ( ! ,koran1 x removes all pa9s ( body & all sorr[s ( m9d4 ,x annihilates :at is wrong 9 c>nal desires1 deliv]s u f ! temptations ( ,satan & f fe>s4 ,x removes all d\bts rais$ by satanic influ5ces1 sanctifies ! he>t1 imp>ts heal? to ! s\l1 & produces union ) ! ,"l ( hol9ess4 ,) ! anci5t ,p]sians ! great te/ & t\*/one ( all fai? & all moral action 0 _! ,holy ,^w ( ,god4 ,to "k :e!r a ?+ 0 "r or wrong1 !y _h only to inquire1 ,is x taught1 or is x =bidd51 by ! ,z5da ,ave/a8 ,! ,p]sians1 l ! ,jews1 _h f\r days set ap>t 9 ea* mon? = religi\s fe/ivals1 on :i* occasions1 ,mr4 ,hyde in=ms os1 !y met 9 _! temples1 & read portions ( _! ,holy ,books1 & prea*$ & inculcat$ morality & virtue 7*ap4 xxxviii4 p4 #ceb74 ,b ,bible exaltation & adoration ran mu* high] ?an is "h indicat$ 9 "s c\ntries4 ,!y 7 n only believ$ to be words or ! ^w ( ,god1 b to h a portion ( ! _s ( ,god impress$ into e *apt]1 e v]se1 & e ^w2 & h5ce !y receiv$ a portion ( t v5]ation & adoration usually ascrib$ to ,deity4 ,& "h we f9d bo? ,jews & ,*ri/ians h be5 /rict imitators ( ! hea!n 9 ! practical exhibition ( ?is species ( book idolatry4 ,we are told t ! anci5t ,budhi/s ascrib$ inh]5t sacr$ness & sup]natural p[] to ! id5tical ,sanscrit ^w ( _! scriptures4 ,h5ce x 0 consid]$ sacrilegi\s to make any alt]ation 9 ! arrangem5t ( ^? words2 &1 = fe> "s alt]ation ( ?is k9d might be made1 !y object$ to ! mission>ies translat+ ! ,holy ,book into ! ,engli% language4 ,mr4 ,hyde in=ms u1 !y n only read _! ,bible 9 _! temples1 b at _! fe/ivals & 9 _! families2 &1 l ! ,jews & primitive ,*ri/ians & ! ,mahom$ans1 !y c>ri$ !m 9 _! travels1 & slept ) ! ,holy ,book "u _! pill[s4 ,ne>ly all ,bibles 9 t age 7 treat$ ) ?is k9d ( v5]ation4 ,brahm9s1 ,p]sians1 ,jews1 ,mahom$ans1 & ,*ri/ians1 9 _! e>li] hi/ory1 7 9 ! habit ( atta*+ texts or deta*$ portions ( scripture to _! clo!s1 or ins]t+ !m into _! hats or %oes1--an act prompt$ by ! belief t !y w\ld imp>t "s sup]natural *>m2 & ! ,p]sians1 ,h9doos1 & ,mahom$ans h be5 se5 cov]$ f head to foot ) scripture texts4 ,9 ! days ( ,/4 ,ju/9 & ,/4 ,j]ome su* sc5es 7 (t5 witness$ among ,*ri/ians also4 ,ev5 ! h&l+ ( ! ,bible 0 believ$ to imp>t a sup]natural or miracul\s p[]1 manife/$ 9 ! cure ( diseases1 driv+ away devils1 c4 ,sev]al ,bibles 7 ?us deifi$4 ,9 "s nations !y 7 kept "u lock & key1 or cloi/]$ 9 a gold5 box1 to prev5t unsanctifi$ h&s f op5+ !m4 ,! notion 0 preval5t ) ! devotees ( sev]al ,bibles1 t !y %\ld be read diff]5tly1 if n held diff]5tly1 f o!r books4 ,kiss+ ! ,holy ,book 0 also preval5t among ! ,h9doos1 ,mahom$ans1 & e>ly ,*ri/ians1--inde$1 9 ne>ly all religi\s c\ntries4 ,bible wor%ip knew no b\nds 9 ! days ( ignorance & sup]/ition1 :5 p _h m piety ?an philosophy4 ,believ+ t ! _s ( ,god p]meat$ _! ,bibles1 ne>ly all ! bless+s ( life 7 ascrib$ to _! influ5ce4 ,su* a belief1 fo/]$ f age to age1 & transmitt$ f p>5t to *ild1 c\ld b op]ate to bl9d ! judgm5t ( all ,bible believ]s s z to disqualify !m = detect+ defects or p]ceiv+ _! errors1 ?\gh !y may ab\nd on e page4 ,& ^! ,bibles h be5 read by millions ( _! disciples ) a k9d ( solemn awe or holy f]vor1 :i* n only :olly incapacitates ! m9d = p]ceiv+ its errors1 b %uts out ! possibility ( a d\bt ( its tru?4 ,inde$1 !y glory 9 assum+ x to be a p]fect embodim5t ( div9e tru?1 )\t ! %ad[ ( a %ade ( error f ,g5esis to ,revelation1 to use ! language ( ,dr4 ,*eviot ) respect to ! ,*ri/ian ,bible4 ,! reason+ faculties are put to sleep1 & ! intellect b\nd fa/ 9 *a9s1 be=e ,god's ,iloly ,book is op5$2 & if ! reason+ faculties %\ld by *ance ar\se1 & rebel aga9/ su* tyranny1 & try to ass]t _! rights by p]mitt+ a d\bt to spr+ up 9 ! m9d t "s /atem5t or text is n true1 ! ,bible devotee becomes al>m$1 & exclaims1 ) trembl+ fe>1 ,"l1 ,i believe3 help ?\ m9e unbelief4 ,9 ?is /ate ( fe>ful & pray]ful m5tal /rife aga9/ reason1 d\bt1 & disbelief1 he aga9 s9ks into ! d>kness ( devotion1 det]m9$ /ill long] to hug 8 canoniz$ & idoliz$ book to 8 bosom ) all its errors & immoralities4 ,?is has be5 virtually ! exp]i5ce ( ?\s&s ( ,bible believ]s1 to a great] or less ext5t1 9 all ages & all c\ntries 9 possession ( ,holy ,books4 ,9 ?is way ,bibles h be5 an ob/acle to ! progress ( m9d & ! progress ( society4 ,an un*angeable & infallible book mu/ inevitably cramp ! m9d1 & hold x 9 *a9s4 ,h5ce a ,bible-believ+ community c make no progress 9 morals1 sci5ce1 or civilization1 only s f> z !y violate _! own pr9ciples by transc5d+ its tea*+s4 ,society w\ld rema9 = ev] 9 an ignorant1 uncultur$ /ate1 7 !re n "s m9ds 9 x possess+ a suffici5t am\nt ( intellect to outgr[ _! ,bibles2 &1 b = ! publication & p]usal ( o!r books1 society w\ld make b little progress4 ,a m9d :i* is religi\sly & consci5ti\sly b\nd to believe 9 a ,bible is b\nd to all its errors & all its ignorance1 & h5ce c make no progress :ile x adh]es rigidly to its own pr9ciples or its own scruples2 b1 ?anks to ! progressive g5ius ( ! age1 ! ,holy ,books :i* embody ! moral & religi\s errors ( ! pa/ are ne>ly outgr[n1 s t !y are seldom read n[ ev5 by _! pr(ess$ admir]s4 ,p are assum+ ! lib]ty ( becom+ wise above :at is writt5 9 ,god's ,holy ,book4 ,ev5 ,*ri/ians !mselves (t5 assume ?is lib]ty3 o!rwise we %\ld h a community *>act]iz$ by ignorance & sup]/ition2 & our writ]s w\ld be z liable to /umble into errors & contradictions z ! ,bible writ]s :5 !y p5n$ ,god's p]fect revelation4 ,x requires ! acquisition ( b little k & intellig5ce to become wise above t :i* 0 writt5 9 t illit]ate & ignorant age4 ,,*apt] ,,lxiv4--,,spiritual ,,or ,,impli$ ,,s5se ,,( ,,bibles4 ,! practice seems to h be5 v e>ly conceiv$ & adopt$ 9 v>i\s c\ntries by ! disciples ( diff]5t ,bibles1 :i* h be5 long extant 9 ! _w1 ( atta*+ to all ! (f5sive texts ( _! sacr$ books 7:i*1 :5 tak5 lit]ally1 convey ei!r a vulg>1 immoral1 or fooli% s5se7 a new & m acceptable mean+ ?an e>li] cu/om _h sanction$1 or m dev\t m9ds _h ev] ?\ght (4 ,z ! gr[+ intellig5ce ( ! p 0 con/antly disclos+ long-unnotic$ & important errors 9 ! ,holy ,book1 ?is exp$i5t 0 adopt$ to cov] !m up1 or put !m out ( sight4 ,z ,jesus1 if n ,paul1 by virtue ( ! gr[? ( ! moral & intellectual p]ceptions1 0 able to di/+ui% "s errors & moral defects 9 ! fir/ in/allm5t ( ,bible revelation z f\nd 9 ! ,jewi% ,old ,te/am5t1 s ! p 9 e age s9ce1 9 ^? c\ntries :]e any cultivation has be5 be/[$ ^u ! m9d1 h be5 capable ( br++ to light num]\s errors incorporat$ into ! sacr$ books ( pa/ ages2 & z "s ( ^? books call$ ,bibles 7 claim$ by _! disciples to be p]fect1 div9ely inspir$1 & infallible1 & consequ5tly free f error1 "s exp$i5t _h to be devis$ to su/a9 ?is claim1 & %[ t ! man ( sci5ce 0 guilty ( falsehood :5 he *>g$ ,god's ,holy ,book ) conta9+ errors4 ,! exp$i5t f9ally adopt$ 0 to take ! long-e/abli%$ signification ( ! words ( ! text out1 & put 9 a new mean+1 co9$ by ! prolific bra9 ( ! dev\t def5d] ( ! ,book = ! occasion2 & ?is new s5se 0 call$ ! spiritual s5se4 ,x 0 presum$ x w\ld be m acceptable to ! intellig5t m9ds ( ! age4 ,9 ?is way1 :5ev] a new sci5tific discov]y has be5 ann\nc$1 demon/rat+ "s ( ! /atem5ts ( ! v5]at$ volume to be errone\s1 ! cl]gy h set !mselves to "w ) _! cl]ical =ce-pumps to extract ! mean+ :i* our /&>d diction>ies assign to ! words ( e text t seem$ to conflict ) ! newly discov]$ sci5tific tru?1 & +raft into x a new mean+ ( _! own inv5tion4 ,?is practice f9ally became1 & has long be51 an e/abli%$ practice & art 9 ne>ly e c\ntry :]e a ,bible has be5 kn[n1 :e!r ,jewi%1 ,pagan1 or ,*ri/ian4 ,9 fact1 no nation hav+ a ,bible has omitt$ to practice x4 ,no matt] h[ vulg>1 h[ disgu/+1 or h[ %ock+ to ! bett] feel+s1 or h[ immoral ! lit]al read+ ( ! text1 a hundr$ ways c\ld be f\nd to get rid ( its (f5sive signification2 a hundr$ spiritual int]pretations c\ld be ?ru/ "u its v]bal cov]+s4 ,! mo/ s5seless1 ! mo/ indecor\s1 & ! mo/ demoraliz+ v]biage c\ld ?us be made to pass = great spiritual tru?s4 ,! pagans & ! ,jews practic$ ?is art labori\sly & ext5sively2 & ! disciples ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 9 all ages ( ! ,*ur* h be5 _! /rict imitators4 ,t x is a v anci5t hea!n cu/om is evid5t f ! decl>ation ( ,! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury1 :i* quotes ,plut>* z say+1 ,! spiritual or allegorical mode ( int]pret+ words & language 0 appli$ to ! poems ( ,orpheus1 ! ,egyptian writ]s1 & ! ,phrygian traditions 7p4 #ccg74 ,grote tells u t ! pla9 & lit]al mean+ w\ld n h be5 li/5$ to1 z x did n suit ! m5tal dem&s ( ! p4 7,see ,grote's ,hi/ory ( ,greece47 ,he assigns ?is mode ( int]pret+ sacr$ books to anci5t ,egypt2 & ,mr4 ,wilson says ! ,*ri/ians caught ! passion = spiritualiz+ & allegoriz+ _! ,bible at an e>ly date1 & ( conv]t+ !m on all occasions into spiritual my/]ies1 f ! lat] ,platoni/s1 ! example ( ,philo1 & ! ,jewi% rabbis4 ,! ,mahom$ans1 ,mr4 ,kant in=ms u1 gave a spiritual s5se to ! s5sual descriptions ( _! p>adise1 & ?us ! ,h9doos also int]pret$ _! ,v$as4 ,! ,mahom$ans1 says ano!r writ]1 indulge 9 gl[+ allegories conc]n+ love & intoxication1 :i*1 l "s ( ! ,h9doo devotional writ+s1 seem s5sual to ^? :o p]ceive only ! ext]nal s5se1 :ile ! initiat$ f9d 9 !m an int]ior mean+4 ,! ,greeks & ,romans1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( ,mr4 ,kant1 expla9$ away "s ( ! sillie/ leg5ds ( _! poly!ism by spiritualiz+ !m1 or giv+ !m a my/ical s5se4 ,speak+ 9 g5]al t]ms1 ,mr4 ,taylor says1 ,an allegorical s5se 0 ! apology (f]$ = ! manife/ absurdities ( paganism4 ,! ,roman ,julian once rem>k$1 t ! poetic /ories conc]n+ ! ,gods1 ?\gh reg>d$ z fables1 he suppos$ conta9$ a spiritual treasury4 ,kant decl>es1 9 l mann]1 t ! anci5t pagans gave a my/ical s5se to ! _m vici\s actions ( _! ,gods1 & to ! wilde/ dreams ( _! poets1 9 ord] to br+ ! popul> fai? into agreem5t ) _! doctr9es ( morality2 t is1 !y resort$ to a spiritual int]pretation 9 ord] to save !m f be+ condemn$ z popul> intellig5ce advanc$4 ,all ! le>n$ anci5ts1 says ,mr4 ,higg9s1 gave _! sacr$ writ+s two mean+s1--"o lit]al1 & ! o!r spiritual4 ,philo confess$ t ! lit]al s5se ( ! ,old ,te/am5t is %ock+3 h5ce a div9e sci5ce1 believ$ by intuition1 is necess>y to p5etrate ! hidd5 mean+4 ,! ,ess5es decl>$1 ! lit]al s5se ( _! scriptures 0 devoid ( all p[]4 ,orig51 f9d+ ,moses' writ+s replete ) error & immorality1 got rid ( ! difficulty by decl>+1 ,x is all allegory4 ,he makes ! rem>kable confession1 t !re 7 "s ?+s ins]t$ 9 ! ,bible z hi/ory :i* 7 nev] transact$3 h5ce he concludes !y mu/ be int]pret$ spiritually1 or set d[n z false4 ,& ,/4 ,hill>y decl>es1 ,!re are _m hi/orical passages 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i*1 if tak5 lit]ally1 are contr>y to s5se & reason2 & !re=e !re is a necessity = a my/ical int]pretation4 ,n t we h any evid5ce t su* an int]pretation 0 ev] ?\ght ( by ! writ]2 b ?is new & =c$ int]pretation is ! only alt]native to save ! cr$it ( ! ,book4 ,any s5seless exp$i5t or subt]fuge t c\ld be inv5t$ 0 dragg$ 91 r ?an admit ! ,holy ,book conta9$ errors2 = ?is w\ld prove x to be ! "w ( man1 & n ( ,god4 ,?is has be5 ! policy f "t immemorial ( ! vot>ies ( all sacr$ books4 ,orig5--aft] decl>+1 ,!re is no lit]al tru? 9 ! /ory ( ,*ri/ driv+ out ! money-*ang]s--ass]ts t x is an allegory1 indicat+ t we are to ca/ out our evil prop5sities4 ,he says ! e>ly ,*ri/ians seldom us$ ! lit]al s5se ( ! scriptures1 because x taught some?+ objectionable2 &1 ev] s9ce ! inauguration ( ?is mode = conceal+ ! errors & defective moral tea*+s ( ! ,bible1 all k9ds ( ridicul\s int]pretations ( scripture h be5 resort$ to by or?odox writ]s to make x tea* :at ea* "o desir$4 ,s9ce !y arrogat$ to !mselves ! lib]ty to dep>t f ! lit]al mean+ ( ! text1 hundr$s ( mean+s h be5 +raft$ ^u ! same text by z _m writ]s & read]s2 ?us laun*+ all scripture import ^u ! quicks&s ( unc]ta9ty4 ,! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,mc,naught ( ,engl& po9ts to "o text 9 ,galatians--on :i*1 he says1 two hundr$ & =ty mean+s h be5 saddl$ by diff]5t ,bible int]pret]s--z a specim5 ( ?is k9d ( lic5se1 t is1 two hundr$ & =ty guesses at ! mean+3 ?us mak+ ,bible int]pretation1 & ! sy/em ( salvation f\nd$ on x1 an entire sy/em ( guess-"w2 & ,i w\ld sugge/1 t1 if we h ?us to guess our way to heav51 we c d s z well )\t ! ,bible z ) x4 ,a ,god :o is s ignorant ( human language z to give =? a revelation to ! _w c\*$ 9 su* un9telligible & ambigu\s t]ms t no two p c und]/& x alike1 x seems to u1 %\ld n h attempt$ x4 ,all w be *aos & confusion & wild guess-"w ) respect to ! mean+ ( a l>ge portion ( ! ,bible1 :ile its read]s are all[$ to dep>t f ! e/abli%$ mean+ ( words z def9$ by our diction>ies1 & fabricate new mean+s ( _! own4 ,z = example3 ,/4 ,&rew tells u1 t1 :5 ,*ri/ spoke ( remov+ m\nta9s1 he meant ! ,devil2 &1 :5 he spoke ( sell+ two sp>r[s = a f>?+1 ,bi%op ,hill>y says he meant s9n]s sell+ !mselves to ! ,devil4 ,! r$ heif] (f]$ by ,moses on ! day ( ,p5teco/ 0 spiritually ,jesus ,*ri/2 ?us id5tify+ ,gods ) bea/s4 ,! wool & hyssop us$-= spr9kl+ ! p1 we are told1 means spiritually1 ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,*ri/'s injunction to hate fa!r1 "m1 bro!r1 & si/]1 c41 we are told1 means t we mu/ love !m2 & _m simil> examples ( manufactur+ new mean+s = obnoxi\s texts might be cit$4 ,n[1 we ask1 ( :at practical value c ! ,bible be1 :5 !re is no c]ta9 clew to its mean+1 or :5 any ( its read]s1 on f9d+ a ^w or text ^: lit]al signification does n suit _! religi\s fancy1 c assume ! lib]ty to r5\nce ! diction>y1 ignore ! common & e/abli%$ acceptation ( words1 & fabricate a new mean+ contr>y to1 & 9 direct conflict )1 ! common signification8 ,to get rid ( "s obvi\s error 9 ! text1 !y be/[ ^u x any k9d ( fanciful1 & sometimes ridicul\s1 signification _! imag9ation c inv5t1 & !n insi/ ) a godly zeal t x is ! 9-t5 l$ mean+ ( ! writ]4 ,if su* lawless lic5se 9 ! use ( words is to be tol]at$1 z ,bible believ]s are 9 ! habit ( assum+1 9 ord] to make x tea* some?+ :i* !y dev\tly desire x %\ld tea*1 !n all rules ) respect to ! employm5t ( language & ! use ( words are at an end3 our diction>ies may be bani%$ f ! s*oolroom4 ,we w no long] h use = !m if words are no long] ! symbols ( ideas1 :i* mu/ be ! case if p are all[$ to atta* any signification to !m !y please1 or assign !m a mean+ at v>iance ) common cu/om2 & a p]son c le>n z mu* by ca/+ 8 eyes ov] ! blank pages ( ! book z by trac+ its pr9t$ l9es4 ,& ! art & labor ( pr9t+1 s f> z he is conc]n$1 is sup]s$$2 =1 z he fabricates 8 own mean+1 ?is c be done z well )\t type z ) x4 ,mr4 ,ern/e91 9 8 ,pr9ciples ( ,biblical ,int]pretation 7p4 #cg71 affirms t a proposition may be /rictly true :i* is n conta9$ 9 ! words ( ! text2 :i* is tantam\nt to say+1 ,! mean+ exi/s indep5d5t ( ! text1 & is to be f\nd outside ( x3 s ! text is n ne$$1 & is ( no practical use2 = ! s5tim5t ( ! text c be trac$ z well on ! blank page4 ,! unw>rantable lic5se :i* ,bible adh]5ts assume ( +raft+ new mean+s into ! words ( a text :5 its lit]al read+ %ocks _! moral s5se by its immode/y1 its falsity1 or its pu]ility1 w\ld n be tol]at$ ) respect to any o!r book2 &1 if x is j & w>rantable 9 ?is case1 :y n adopt x = int]pret+ ! pagan ,bibles1 & ?us spiritualize !m into tru? & h>mony8 ,x w\ld take e objectionable /atem5t out ( !m1 & make !m pure1 un-mix$ tru?4 ,) ?is k9d ( lic5se a book c be made to tea* any ?+ desir$4 ,grant me ! lib]ty t ,*ri/ians assume 9 deviat+ f ! e/abli%$ use ( language1 & co9+ a new mean+ = words1 & ,i w take all ! infidelity out ( ,tom ,pa9e's writ+s1 & make !m *ime ) ! smoo!/ & s\nde/ or?odoxy4 ,x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t ! cu/om ( spiritualiz+ ! app>5tly immoral & obsc5e portions ( ! ,bible is some?+ ! common p "k no?+ ab\t1 b suppose t ,bible writ]s1 9 all cases1 mean j :at !y say4 ,h5ce x is evid5t ! practice has be5 att5d$ ) no practical b5efit to society2 & ,inf9ite ,wisdom %\ld h =ese5 7& w\ld if x _h be5 8 production7 t ! use ( su* language w\ld h a demoraliz+ effect ^u ! _w1 & consequ5tly w\ld h made use ( bett] language4 ,bi%op ,holbrook says t ! notion ( an inn] s5se to ! ,bible is a m]e creation ( fancy1 & w take ! errors out ( any book4 ,&1 z diff]5t writ]s diff] 9 _! mode ( spiritualiz+ ! ,bible1 x proves x is a m]e inv5tion & =c$ exp$i5t to save ! cr$it ( ! ,book4 ,! resort to a spiritual s5se = ! ,bible 0 simply an attempt to conceal its bad s5se1--its nons5se1 its vulg>ity1 its immoral tea*+s1 & its num]\s contradictions1 :i* sci5tific & progressive m9ds are con/antly br++ to light4 ,b x is z illusory & ineffectual z ! o/ri* hid+ its head 9 ! s& to evade its pursu]s4 ,9 bo? cases ! dang] is bl9k$ out ( sight1 b n remov$4 ,any s5se ( a text n cle>ly express$ or unequivocally indicat$ by ! language1 we claim1 is a sl&] & a d]ogation ^u ,inf9ite ,wisdom1 z x assumes he 0 too ignorant ( language to be able to say :at he meant1 ?us plac+ him l[] 9 ! scale ( intellig5ce ?an a common s*oolboy2 & assumes 8 prie/hood are inf9itely wis]1 z !y are able to reveal 8 ,holy ,book all ov] aga91 & ?us make ! num]\s blund]s ( ,inf9ite ,wisdom pla9 & intelligible to common s5se & ! poore/ und]/&+4 ,i c n conclude ?is *apt] )\t be/[+ my ?anks ^u ,emanuel ,sw$5borg = ! s]vice he has r5d]$ ! cause ( tru? & !ological re=m by an improv$ sy/em ( !ology he has made out ( ! ,bible1 or r out ( 8 own bra94 ,be+ a man ( unusual intellect & moral aspirations1 & a man ( consid]able lit]>y atta9m5ts1 he c\ld n brook ! absurd sy/em ( !ology taught 9 ! pulpits1 pr(ess$ly drawn f ! ,bible4 ,& :e!r 8 sy/em is m con=mable to ! tea*+s ( ! ,holy ,book is a matt] ( no importance4 ,x is 9 _m respects a rational & beautiful sy/em1 & is ?us f> v acceptable1 & mu/ be v b5eficial z a sub/itute = ! irrational1 & 9 "s respects immoral1 sy/em taught by ! or?odox *ur*es2 &1 7 x univ]sally adopt$ by ,*ri/ian pr(essors1 x w\ld be a great improvem5t on ! popul> sy/em1 & a /ep t[>d ! atta9m5t ( a true & p]fect sy/em4 ,,*apt] ,,lxv4--,,:at ,,%all ,,we ,,sub/itute ,,= ,,! ,,bible8 ,! disbeliev]s 9 ,*ri/ianity 9 all pa/ "t1 :5 object+ to x z be+ fraught ) too _m moral defects to con/itute a basis or guide = ! religi\s op9ions & moral actions ( m5 9 an age m free f sup]/ition1 & mu* f>!r advanc$ 9 a k ( ! true sci5ce ( morals & ! g5]al pr9ciples ( philosophy1 h be5 met ) ! reply1 ,%[ u a bett] sy/em be=e y pull d[n ,*ri/ianity & ?r[ aside ! ,bible4 ,let u "k :at y are go+ to sub/itute 9 _! place4 ,v well1 good fri5d1 we w meet y\r objection1 & hope we c remove ! difficulty4 ,we ?9k t ei!r ( ! foll[+ answ]s %\ld prove satisfactory1 &1 all tak5 toge!r1 m ?an satisfactory3-- #a4 ,we d n propose or desire to de/roy or sup]s$e any valuable tru?1 precept1 pr9ciple1 or doctr9e taught 9 ! ,bible1 or to set aside any ?+ t c 9 any way prove to be practically useful4 ,we only propose to sift out ! errors f ! tru?1 reject+ ! =m] & reta9+ ! latt]1 & to employ z _m ( ! old timb]s 9 con/ruct+ ! new sup]/ructure z are n rott5 or o!rwise defective4 #b4 ,tru? c n be pull$ d[n or de/roy$1 z x possesses an omnipot5cy ( pr9ciple t is inde/ructible4 ,l gold 9 ! ref9]'s crucible1 x %9es ! bright] = e ef=t to de/roy x4 #c4 ,x mu/ be presum$1 !re=e1 t :atev] portion ( y\r religion is susceptible ( de/ruction is false1 & %\ld be de/roy$4 #d4 ,x is ! nature ( tru? to spr+ up volunt>ily ! mom5t error is remov$1 z naturally z air or wat] ru%es 9 to fill a vacuum4 ,! in/ant ! cl\ds are rift$1 ! sun d>ts d[n its vivify+ rays4 ^u ! e>?4 ,y want no sub/itute = we$s :5 ext]m9at$ f y\r g>d54 ,:5 eradicat$1 ^? plants :i* are m useful & beautiful1 & :i* !y h be5 *ok+ & repress+ ! gr[? (1 w !n assume a m heal?y appe>ance4 ,y ask no sub/itute = sickness or disease1 b desire x remov$ t y may aga9 enjoy ! bless+s ( heal?4 ,moral heal? w likewise ensue by ! removal ( noxi\s we$s f ! m9d4 ,&1 f9ally1 y c f9d a complete answ] to ?is objection 9 y\r own ,bible3 ,cease to d evil1 & 7!n7 le>n to d well2 t is1 ! mom5t y discov] an error 9 y\r fai? or practice1 ab&on x1 & y w soon le>n :at its prop] sub/itute is4 ,tru? is always at h& z a sub/itute = error4 ,we may assume1 !n1 t1 if any ( ! errone\s doctr9es n[ propagat$ 7 ab&on$1 !y w\ld f9d _! own sub/itute imm$iately1 z sickness f9ds its sub/itute 9 heal?4 ,b we w n leave ! pi\s ,*ri/ian 9 ?is negative condition1 b w furni% him ) a sub/itute :i* holds out mu* bett] hopes & promises ?an he has an*or$ 9 8 idoliz$ sy/em1 :e!r ^? hopes app]ta9 to a virtu\s & happy life "h1 or to an ev]-bless$ et]nity beyond ! conf9es ( "t4 ,t sub/itute w be f\nd fully expla9$ 9 ,*apt] ,,xiv41 "u ! head ( ,! ,infidel's ,bible4 ,or1 if he desires a sy/em 9 full] detail1 & "o possess+ great beauty1 let him exam9e ! pr9ciples ( ,! ,h>monial ,philosophy4 ,,*apt] ,,lxvi4--,,religi\s ,,recon/ruction2 ,,or1 ,,! ,,moral ,,necessity ,,= ,a ,,sci5tific ,,basis ,,= ,,religion4 ,a philosophical analysis ( ! human m9d1 view$ 9 connection ) ! practical hi/ory ( man f ! e>ly morn+ ( 8 exi/5ce1 fully demon/rates x z an important tru?1 t individual happ9ess & ! moral welf>e ( society dep5d ess5tially ^u ! uni=m action & h>moni\s coop]ation ( all ! m5tal faculties2 & t1 on ! o!r h&1 _! individually excessive & inh>moni\s action con/itutes ! prim>y s\rce ( ne>ly all ! crime1 mis]y1 & discord ( society4 ,& x may be well to note "h1 z ano!r important prelim9>y tru?1 t ! progressive developm5t ( ! sci5ce ( m5tal philosophy has settl$ ! division ( ! m5tal faculties into ! foll[+ classification3 viz41 #a4 ,! animal1 :i* imp>ts en]gy & impulsive /r5g? to ! :ole "*1 m5tal & physical4 #b4 ,! social1 :i* is ! s\rce ( family ties & ! social & co-op]ative in/itutions ( society4 #c4 ,! moral1 :i* makes u reg>dful ( ! happ9ess & welf>e ( o!r be+s ?an ourselves4 #d4 ,! intellectual1 :i* is ! great pilot-*amb] or ligh?\se ( ! :ole m9d2 ?\gh x is b rec5tly t discov]ies 9 m5tal philosophy h fully disclos$ ?is z be+ its natural & legitimate (fice4 ,x has ?us demon/rat$ x to be ! mo/ important dep>tm5t ( ! m9d4 ,its position 9 ! c]ebrum--occupy+1 z x does1 ! sup]ior frontal lobe ( ! bra9--might1 h[ev]1 h sugge/$ ?is4 ,n[ ?is is no fanciful del9eation1 no m]e ideal mapp+ ( ! m9d1 b has be5 demon/rat$ ?\s&s ( times1 s9ce ! discov]ies ( ,gall1 to be ! true condition & classifi$ analysis ( ! m5tal faculties4 ,! religi\s faculties con/itut+ t dep>tm5t ( ! m9d :i* (t5 controls our actions anil conduct t[>d o!rs1 & be+ situat$ at ! apex ( ! bra91--! po9t :]e ! mo/ int5sifi$ feel+s & impulses are suppos$ to conc5trate _! misdirection or abnormal ex]cise1 is consequ5tly att5d$ ) m direful consequ5ces to society ?an t ( any o!r portion ( ! m9d4 ,all hi/ory demon/rates ?is z a tragical fact2 = religion1 m especially1 is always born bl9d4 ,?is be+ a t5able fact1 & ! religi\s faculties be+ awak5$ to action at an e>ly p]iod ( human society1--be=e ! intellectual *amb]s ( ! m9d 7 light$ up by ! illum9at+ rays ( sci5ce1 or suppli$ by a philosophical education & a ?or\gh & untrammel$ /udy ( nature's laws1--_! natural int5sity ( feel+1 ?us uncurb$ & un5light5$1 drove _! hone/ b d>k-m9d$ possessors into ! mo/ s5seless & *ildi% sup]/itions1 ! mo/ absurd doctr9es1 ! mo/ rel5tless intol]ance ( belief1 & ! mo/ bloody & murd]\s p]secutions2 ?us prov+ t consci5ce un5light5$ is a v unsafe & a v dang]\s moral & religions guide4 ,! popul> ,*ri/ian prov]b1 t man c n be too religi\s1 compreh5ds a v fatal error 9 moral e?ics3 = ! man :o possesses m religion ?an intellect1 or m devotional piety ?an intellectual cultivation & philosophical enlight5m5t1 is sometimes a m dang]\s man to society ?an ! highway robb] or ! midnight assass92 because1 always f9d+ _m accomplices to aid him 9 8 direful de$s ( bloody p]secutions1 & frequ5tly be+ able1 also1 to invoke ! /rong arm ( ! law1 8 "w ( defamation & spoliation1 if n ( op5 p]secution & blood%$1 is wid] spread ?an t ( ! burgl> or ! /eal?y assass94 ,a review ( hi/ory %[s u3 #a4 ,t1 up to ! in/allation ( ! era ( sci5ce1 :i* dates back less ?an ?ree c5turies ago1 ! _w--t is1 ! ,*ri/ian _w--0 lit]ally a va/ prison-h\se ( *a9s1 & a !at] ( but*]y & blood1--! result ( a practical ef=t ( m51 dev\tly pi\s1 to promote ! glory ( ,god1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( a suppos$-to-be-true religion4 #b4 ,! p]petrators ( ^? tragical de$s ^u m5 & wom5 71 _m ( !m1 z religi\sly hone/ & consci5ti\s z ev] brea!d ! brea? ( life2 & !y v]ily believ$ !y 7 do+ ,god s]vice 9 ?us puni%+ & ext]m9at+ diss5t]s & h]etics4 ,! v fact t "s ( ^! pi\s p]secutors p]i%$ !mselves at ! fi]y /ake 9 ! consci5ti\s & unfl9*+ ma9t5ance ( _! pr9ciples1 %\t+ ,hallelujah :ile ! burn+ fagots consum$ _! bodies1 leaves no possible gr\nd = d\bt t a deep religi\s conviction _h actuat$ !m 9 ! "w ( p]secut+ & puni%+ ! enemies ( _! religion1 & 9 attempt+ to conv]t ! _w to its sav+ tru? by ! sword4 ,mu* is said ab\t consci5ce1 ! int]nal monitor1 ! /ill1 small voice1 c41 z a guide = man's moral actions2 b1 if exp]i5ce & hi/ory ev] prov$ or c prove any ?+1 !y demon/rate mo/ conclusively t consci5ce un5light5$ by ! intellectual dep>tm5t ( ! m9d1 or a consci5ce gr[n up amid ! we$s ( sci5tific ignorance1 is z dang]\s a pilot ^u ! moral ocean z ! helmsman ( a %ip1 9 midnight d>kness1 surr\nd$ by dang]\s %oals & resi/less :irlpools4 ,consci5ce )\t sci5ce or philosophy is a lamp )\t oil1 :i* consequ5tly1 be+ )\t light1 is m likely to lead u a/ray ?an to guide u to ! temple ( tru?4 ,sci5ce is ! pilot-lamp by :i* we disc]n our way on ! pilgrim-voyage ( life2 :ile religion is ! feel+1 ! motive-p[]1 :i* impels u onw>d4 ,h5ce ! latt] %\ld at all times be subs]vi5t to ! =m]1 & %\ld be *eck$ & re/ra9$ f spontane\s developm5t & ex]cise until ! =m] is duly in/all$ ^u ! m5tal ?rone z rul] ( ! moral empire4 ,x is z dang]\s to cultivate & /imulate ! religi\s feel+s1 until ! fires ( sci5ce or practical philosophy h be5 k9dl$ up 9 ! intellectual *amb]s to furni% ! light necess>y to guide !m 9 _! impulsive c\rse1 z x w\ld be to /eam up ! boil]s ( a boat :5 approa*+ a precipice 9 ! night1 ) ! pilot asleep ^u 8 hammock1 & all ! lights ext+ui%$ 9 8 *amb]4 ,nei!r religion nor consci5ce possesses primordially any light ( its own4 ,bo? are born bl9d2 & all ! light !y ev] possess is by reflection f ! intellectual light-h\se4 ,prolific1 inde$1 ( ! pro( ( ?is /atem5t1 are human nature1 human exp]i5ce1 & univ]sal hi/ory4 ,let ! policy1 !n1 be1 9 all cases1 to cultivate sci5ce be=e religion4 ,! intellectual m9d1 we repeat1 %\ld be ?or\ghly cultivat$ & enlight5$ be=e ! religi\s feel+s are call$ into action4 ,qu]y4 ,read]1 :at d y n[ ?9k ( ,dr4 ,*eviot's /atem5t1 ,! ,bible does n conta9 ! %ad[ ( a %ade ( error f ,g5esis to ,revelation4 ,,conclusion4--,,sev]al ,,important ,,po9ts4 #a4 ,z ?is "w 0 ann\nc$ sev]al ye>s ago1 x seems prop] to expla9 ! causes ( ! long delay 9 its publication4 ,want ( heal? = complet+ x1 & want ( means = publi%+ x1 furni% ! true explanation4 ,b by ! practical application ( a rem$y con/itut+ a new & extraord9>y discov]y 9 ! heal+ art1 ! au?or's heal? has s f> improv$ z to enable him to resume ! "w1 & re-write ne>ly ! :ole ( x 9 a few weeks "t4 ,! "w adv]tis$ embrac$ b =ty pages4 ,! pres5t volume comprises ne>ly elev5 times t numb] ( pages1 & includes only two *apt]s ( ! orig9al1 except ! small portion :i* has be5 re-writt54 #b4 ,:ile ,! ,_w's ,sixte5 ,crucifi$ ,saviors 0 design$ pr9cipally to trace ! doctr9es1 traditions1 & miracul\s ev5ts ( ! ,*ri/ian ,bible to _! prim>y pagan or ,ori5tal orig91 ! ma9 object ( ,! ,bible ( ,bibles is to expose _! logical absurdity1 & ! evils result+ f _! propagation & practical application4 #c4 ,! objection is frequ5tly rais$ 9 ?is "w aga9/ plac+ ! ,bible 9 ! h&s ( *ildr51 & also 9 possession ( ! hea!n4 ,?is w\ld1 ( c\rse1 keep x out ( our common s*ools2 & ! au?or rejoices 9 kn[+1 t1 al?\gh ! ,bible 0 us$ z a regul> s*ool-book 9 8 y\?ful days1 x has be5 bani%$ z a text-book f ne>ly e s*oolroom ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,?is d5otes progress4 #d4 ,*ri/ian pr(essors reg>d x z a suffici5t refutation ( all ! argum5ts & facts design$ to prove & demon/rate ! immoral influ5ce ( ! ,bible ^u society1 to ass]t t ,*ri/ian c\ntries are sup]ior 9 morals to ^? n 9 possession ( _! ,bible4 ,b _m facts cit$ 9 ?is "w t5d to prove1 t1 if ! assumption 7 correct1 x c\ld n ) any %[ ( reason or s5se be attribut$ to ! influ5ce ( ! ,bible4 ,x is cle>ly1 if n self-evid5tly1 impossible t su* moral or immoral lessons z are d]iv$ f ! hi/ory ( su* *>act]s z ! fa!r & f\nd] ( ! ,jewi% nation 7,abraham71 :o is repres5t$ z liv+ up to all ! comm&s1 all ! /atutes1 & all ! laws ( ,god 7see ,g54 xxvi4 #e71 :ile practic+ ! abom9able crimes ( trea*]y1 deceit1 falsehood1 ince/ or adult]y1 & polygamy1 c1--,i say x is morally impossible = su* examples & su* lessons to ex]t o!r ?an a demoraliz+ influ5ce ^u society2 or t ( ,david1 pron\nc$ ! man aft] ,god's own he>t1 :ile practic+ a long catalogue ( ! mo/ %ock+ crimes 7see *ap4 xxx74 ,su* cases blasphem\sly repres5t ,god z sanction+ ! mo/ atroci\s crimes & ! mo/ revolt+ de$s1 :i* is a virtual lic5ce to ! :ole human race to practice !m4 ,if a book conta9+ su* lessons does n ex]t an immoral influ5ce ^u society1 !n human language1 :5 employ$ 9 writ+ ,bibles1 fails to make its ord9>y impression ^u ! m9d4 ,b we w "h cite ?ree cog5t & incontrov]tible hi/orical facts1 :i* w settle ! matt] at once & = ev]1 by prov+ ! tru? ( our (t-repeat$ proposition1 t ! ,*ri/ian ,bible1 not)/&+ ! app>5t improvem5t 9 morals ( mo/ ,*ri/ian c\ntries 9 mod]n times1 has1 on ! :ole1 t5d$ to demoralize e nation :]e x has be5 g5]ally read1 believ$1 & practic$4 ,fir/1 look at ! moral condition ( ! :ole ,*ri/ian _w dur+ ! p]iod kn[n z ! ,d>k ,ages1 & y w see ! pro( 9 ov]:elm+ torr5ts4 ,dur+ t long night ( moral d>kness & human depravity1 :i* la/$ ne>ly a ?\s& ye>s1 all ,*ri/5dom 0 reek+ ) moral corruption1 & practic+ ! mo/ abom9able crimes4 ,ly+1 deceit1 hypocrisy1 moral treason1 lic5ti\sness1 adult]y1 =nication1 fight+1 & drunk5ness 7 ! ord] ( ! day among all classes1 includ+ ! cl]gy & ! deacons1 simply because ! light ( sci5ce _h n rea*$ !m1 & ! ,bible 0 _! sole guide 9 morals & religion4 ,?is /ate ( ?+s cont9u$ until ! introduction ( ,greek lit]ature dispell$ ! ?ick cl\ds ( m5tal d>kness1 & arre/$ ! swift tide ( moral corruption4 ,second1 ! ,greeks )\t our ,bible 7 bo? morally & intellectually sup]ior to any ,*ri/ian nation4 ,?ird1 ! ,d>k ,ages 7 br\ght to a close by ! introduction ( ,greek le>n+ & ,greek morals into ,*ri/ian nations4 ,?is dates _! fir/ t5d5cy to rise out ( ! sl\ghs ( hea!n b>b>ism1 & _! fir/ appe>ance ( moral improvem5t4 ,& ?us ! proposition is prov$ & demon/rat$ by ! facts ( hi/ory t ! ,bible cont9u$ to demoralize society till its influ5ce 0 arre/$ by ! dawn ( moral & physical sci5ce4 ,9 no nation has !re be5 any m>k$ improvem5t 9 morals ) ! use ( ! ,bible alone4 #e4 ,x w d\btless be reg>d$ z an extraord9>y circum/ance t s _m ?\s& biblical errors z are disclos$ 9 ?is "w %\ld h pass$ f age to age unnotic$ by ! millions ( disciples ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 & m especially ! />tl+ fact t all ! c>d9al doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian religion are f\nd$ 9 error4 ,b x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t x 0 reg>d$ & taught z a religi\s duty to suppress & conceal all su* errors1 & absolutely wick$1 s9ful1 & dang]\s to admit ! possibility t ! ,holy ,book c con-ta9 errors4 ,& ?is negative policy alone 0 suffici5t to keep !m conceal$ & out ( sight4 #f4 ,x is /at$ 9 *apt] ?irty t none ( #a/4 ,old ,te/am5t writ]s tea* ! doctr9e ( immortality or ! doctr9e ( future rew>ds & puni%m5ts4 ,! pro( & a full elucidation ( ?is subject w be f\nd 9 ,! ,biography ( ,satan4 #g4 ,x is /at$ 9 *apt] fifty-five t all human language is m or less ambigu\s & unc]ta91 & 9 *apt] fifty-two t skillful l+ui/s ( ?is age c con/ruct language ^: mean+ c n be misund]/ood2 & h5ce ,god %\ld h be5 able to d s :5 ! ,bible 0 writt54 ,! fir/ /atem5t ref]s to language z ord9>ily us$ :5 ! ,bible 0 writt51 & especially ! imp]fect ,hebrew ( ! ,bible4 ,! la/ /atem5t implies t ) ! mod]n improvem5ts language c be s employ$ z to leave no d\bt ( its mean+ 9 any case4 ,bo? /atem5ts1 !n1 are correct4 #h3 ,! au?or1 9 abridg+ citations f hi/ory & ! ,bible1 has 9 "s cases deviat$ f cu/om 9 us+ quotation-m>ks4 ,?is is especially true ( *apt] tw5ty-two 7on ,bible contradictions74 #i4 ,x is believ$ t no errors ( any importance c be f\nd 9 ?is "w1 unless "s mi/akes h be5 committ$ 9 mak+ scriptural ref]5ces4 #aj4 ,ea* read] ( ?is "w is desir$ to exam9e c>efully & critically ! au?or's exposition ( ,! ,twelve ,c>d9al ,doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fai?1 & report to him 8 views ( t exposition4 ,^? twelve lead+ doctr9es are embrac$ 9 ! twelve *apt]s comm5c+ at *apt] #cc 7on revelation7 & end+ at *apt] #dd 7on a p]sonal ,god74