,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,italic text is d5ot$ by und]scores4 ,blank pages h be5 elim9at$4 ,greek & ,hebrew *>act]s h be5 translit]at$ to ,engli% *>act]s4 ,! translit]ations are d5ot$ by ,greek3 ,hebrew3 ,v>iations 9 spell+ & hyph5ation h be5 left z 9 ! orig9al4 ,a few typographical errors h be5 correct$4 ,,my ,,religion4 ,,by ,,c\nt ,,leo ,,tol/oi4 ,,translat$ ,,f ,,! ,,fr5*4 ,,new ,,york3 ,,?omas ,y4 ,,cr[ell ,,co41 #ac ,,a/or ,,place4 ,copyright by ,,?omas ,y4 ,,cr[ell ,,co41 #ahhe4 ,,translator',s ,,preface4 ,,to "o n famili> ) ! ,russian language ! accessible data relative to ! ext]nal life ( ,leo ,nikolaevi* ,tol/oi1 ! au?or ( ?is book1 are1 to say ! lea/1 n volum9\s4 ,8 "n does n appe> 9 t het]og5e\s record ( celebrities kn[n z ,! ,m5 ( ! ,"t1 nor is x to be f\nd 9 ,m4 ,vap]eau's compreh5sive ,dictionnaire des ,contempora9s4 ,& yet ,c\nt ,leo ,tol/oi is ackn[l$g$ by compet5t critics to be a man ( extraord9>y g5ius1 :o1 c]ta9ly 9 "o in/ance1 has produc$ a ma/]piece ( lit]ature :i* w cont9ue to rank ) ! great arti/ic productions ( ?is age4 ,p]haps x is en\gh = u to "k t he 0 born on 8 fa!r's e/ate 9 ! ,russian prov9ce ( ,tula1 9 ! ye> #ahbh2 t he receiv$ a good home education & /udi$ ! ori5tal languages at ! ,univ]sity ( ,kasan2 t he 0 = a "t 9 ! army1 :i* he ent]$ at ! age ( tw5ty-?ree z an (fic] ( artill]y1 s]v+ lat] on ! /aff ( ,pr9ce ,gorts*ak(2 & t subsequ5tly he alt]nat$ betwe5 ,/4 ,pet]sburg & ,mosc[1 lead+ ! exi/5ce ( sup]-ref9$ b>b>ism & excessive luxury1 *>act]i/ic ( ! ,russian ari/ocracy4 ,he saw life 9 c\ntry & city1 9 camp & c\rt4 ,he 0 numb]$ among ! def5d]s ( ,seba/opol 9 ! ,crimean ,w>1 & ! impressions !n ga!r$ he us$ z mat]ial = a s]ies ( ,w> ,sket*es t attract$ att5tion 9 ! pages ( ! magaz9e :]e !y fir/ appe>$2 & :51 a little lat]1 !y 7 publi%$ 9 book =m1 _! au?or1 !n tw5ty-eight ye>s ( age1 acquir$ at once a wide popul>ity4 ,popul>ity became fame ) ! publication1 also 9 #ahef1 ( ,*ildhood & ,y\?1 rem>kable alike = its artless revelations conc]n+ ! g5esis & gr[? ( ideas & emotions 9 ! m9ds ( ! "y1 = its idyllic pictures ( dome/ic life1 & = its graceful descriptions ( nature4 ,?is 0 foll[$ by ,! ,cossacks1 a wild romance ( ! /eppes1 vigor\sly reali/ic 9 details1 &1 l all ( ,c\nt ,tol/oi's works1 poetic 9 conception & inspir$ ) a dramatic int5sity4 ,9 #ahfj appe>$ ,w> & ,peace1 an hi/orical romance 9 _m volumes1 deal+ ) ! ,napoleonic invasion ( #ahab & ! ev5ts t imm$iately foll[$ ! retreat f ,mosc[4 ,accord+ to ,m4 ,c4 ,c\rrire1#a x 0 seiz$ ^u ) avidity & produc$ a pr(\nd s5sation4 #a ,hi/oire de la littrature contempora9e en ,russie4 ,! /age is imm5se & ! actors are innum]able2 among !m ?ree emp]ors ) _! m9i/]s1 _! m>%als1 & _! g5]als1 & !n a c\ntless ret9ue ( m9or (fic]s1 soldi]s1 nobles1 & peasants4 ,we are transport$ by turns f ! salons ( ,/4 ,pet]sburg to ! camps ( w>1 f ,mosc[ to ! c\ntry4 ,& all ^! div]se & v>i$ sc5es are jo9$ toge!r ) a controll+ purpose t br+s ev]y?+ into h>mony4 ,ea* "o ( ! prolong$ s]ies ( con/antly *ang+ tableaux is ( rem>kable beauty & palpitat+ ) life4 ,pi]re ,besu%k(1 "o ( ! ?ree h]oes ( ,w> & ,peace1 has1 rightly or wrongly1 long be5 reg>d$ z 9 "s respects an autobiographical /udy1 b ! p]sonal note is always cle>ly p]ceptible 9 ,c\nt ,tol/oi's writ+s1 if we are to believe ! reports ( ! en?usia/ic purveyors ( lit]>y in=mation :o h made kn[n "s ( _! _m attractive qualities4 ,x is pla9 also t a common purpose runs ?r\gh !m all1 a purpose :i* only 9 ! au?or's late/ production f9ds full expression4 ,!re are h9ts ( x 9 ,*ildhood & ,y\?2 9 ,w> & ,peace1 & 9 a subsequ5t romance1 ,anna ,k>591 x becomes v di/9ct4 ,9 ! two works la/ nam$ ,c\nt ,tol/oi is pitiless 9 8 portrayal ( ! vices & follies ( ! weal?y1 ari/ocratic class1 & w>m 9 8 praise ( simplicity & unpret5d+ virtue4 ,pi]re ,besu%k( is repres5t$ z ! product ( a transition p]iod1 "o :o sees cle>ly t ! future mu/ be diff]5t f ! pa/1 b unable to int]pret ! prophecies ( its com+4 ,m4 ,c\rrire speaks ( him v happily z an ov]gr[n *ild :o seems to be lo/ 9 a :olly unfamili> _w4 ,= a "t ,pi]re f9ds m5tal tranquility 9 ! t5ets ( freemasonry1 & ! au?or gives u a vivid acc\nt1 humor\s & pa!tic by turns1 ( ! "y man's ef=ts to c>ry ! newly acquir$ doctr9es into practice4 ,he det]m9es to bett] ! condition ( ! peasants on 8 e/ates2 b in/ead ( look+ aft] ! affair himself1 he leaves ! consummation ( 8 plans to 8 /ew>ds1 ) ! result t ! clev]e/ among !m li/5$ ) att5tion1 b consid]$ "o ?+ only1--h[ to c>ry out _! own private ends "u ! pret5se ( execut+ 8 comm&s4 ,lat] on we are %[n ,pi]re w&]+ aimlessly ab\t ! /reets ( burn+ ,mosc[1 until tak5 into cu/ody by ! ,fr5*4 ,!n he le>ns ! true mean+ ( life f a simple soldi]1 a fell[-prison]1 & !reby realizes t safety = ! future is to be obta9$ only by br++ life to ! /&>d ( rude simplicity adopt$ by ! common p1 by recogniz+1 9 act z well z 9 de$1 ! bro!rhood ( man4 ,we _c "h ent] into ! "q z to :e!r ?is m5tal attitude1 by no means unusual among ,russians ( cultivation & lib]ality1 arises f ! lack ( social gradation betwe5 ! noble & ! peasant1 :i* =ces ! social philosoph] ( rank to accept an exi/5ce ( pure worldl9ess & empty %[1 or to adopt ! primitive aspirations & humble toil ( ! till]s ( ! soil4 ,at any rate1 x is pla9 t ,c\nt ,tol/oi sides ) ! latt]4 ,! doctr9e ( simplification has _m adh]5ts 9 ,russia1 & :51 "s "t ago1 x 0 ann\nc$ t ! au?or ( ,w> & ,peace _h retir$ to ! c\ntry & 0 lead+ a life ( frugality & unaffect$ toil 9 ! cultivation ( 8 e/ates1 ! surprise to 8 own c\ntrym5 c\ld n h be5 v great4 ,9 ?is book he tells u h[ ! decision 0 =m$4 ,he bases 8 conclusions on a direct & lit]al int]pretation ( ! tea*+s ( ,jesus z express$ 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,! int]pretation is n new 9 !ory1 b nev] be=e has x be5 c>ri$ out ) s mu* zeal1 s mu* det]m9ation1 s mu* s9c]ity1 &1 grant+ ! premises1 ) logic s unansw]able1 z 9 ?is beautiful confession ( fai?4 ,h[ mov+ly does he depict ! d\bts & fe>s ( ! se>*] aft] ! bett] life2 h[ impressive 8 e>ne/ inquiry = tru?2 h[ inspir+ 8 confid5ce 9 ! natural goodness1 z oppos$ to ! natural depravity ( man2 h[ conv9c+ 8 argum5t t ! doctr9e ( ,jesus is simple1 practicable1 & conducive to ! highe/ happ9ess2 h[ t]rify+ 8 enum]ation ( ! suff]+s ( ! m>tyrs to ! doctr9e ( ! _w2 h[ pitiless 8 arraignm5t ( ! ,*ur* = its complac5t indiff]5ce to ! welf>e ( humanity "h 9 ?is pres5t /age ( exi/5ce2 h[ sublime 8 prophecy ( ! gold5 age :5 m5 %all dwell toge!r 9 ! bonds ( love1 & s9 & suff]+ %all be no m ! common lot ( mank9d6 ,we read1 & are ?rill$ ) a div9e emotion2 b :i* ( u is will+ to accept ! tru? "h unfold$ z ! v]itable secret ( life8 ,%all we take s]i\sly ?is eloqu5t enunciation ( fai? 9 humility1 9 self-d5ial1 9 frat]nal love1 or %all we reg>d x only z a beautiful & peaceful phase 9 ! c>e] ( a man ( g5ius :o1 aft] ! /orm & /ress ( a life ( s9 & suff]+1 has turn$ back to ! ideals ( y\? & innoc5ce1 & s\ght to make !m once m ! objects ( desire8 ,fanaticism1 d y say8 ,ah1 yes2 b did n ,jesus & 8 disciples practise j su* fanaticism z ?is8 ,does any "o d5y t all t is be/ 9 ?is mod]n _w 7& !re is s mu* ( ! be/1 aft] all71 t all t is be/ has come f ! great moral impulse g5]at$ by a little gr\p ( fanatics 9 an obscure corn] ( ,asia eighte5 c5turies ago8 ,t impulse we /ill feel1 9 spite ( all ! ob/ructions t h be5 put 9 its way to nullify its action2 & if any w\ld seek = /r5g? f ! prim>y s\rce ( p[]1 :o %all say him nay8 ,& s al?\gh we may smile at ! artlessness ( ?is ,russian evangeli/ 9 8 det]m9ation to f9d 9 ! gospels ! categorical imp]ative ( self-r5unciation1 al?\gh we may reg>d ) wond] ! magnific5t audacity ( 8 exegetical speculations1 we _c refuse to admire a fai? s s9c]e1 s int5se1 &1 9 _m respects1 s elevat+ & s noble4 ,,hunt+ton ,,smi?4 ,,dor*e/]1 ,,mass41 ,nov4 #ai1 #ahhe4 ,,introduction4 ,i ,,h n always be5 possess$ ( ! religi\s ideas set =? 9 ?is book4 ,= ?irty-five ye>s ( my life ,i 01 9 ! prop] acceptation ( ! ^w1 a nihili/1--n a revolution>y sociali/1 b a man :o believ$ 9 no?+4 ,five ye>s ago fai? came to me2 ,i believ$ 9 ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 & my :ole life und]w5t a sudd5 trans=mation4 ,:at ,i _h once wi%$ = ,i wi%$ = no long]1 & ,i began to desire :at ,i _h nev] desir$ be=e4 ,:at _h once appe>$ to me "r n[ became wrong1 & ! wrong ( ! pa/ ,i beheld z "r4 ,my condition 0 l t ( a man :o goes =? ^u "s err&1 & hav+ trav]s$ a portion ( ! road1 decides t ! matt] is ( no importance1 & turns back4 ,:at 0 at fir/ on 8 "r h& is n[ on 8 left1 & :at 0 at 8 left h& is n[ on 8 "r2 in/ead ( go+ away f 8 abode1 he desires to get back to x z soon z possible4 ,my life & my desires 7 completely *ang$2 good & evil int]*ang$ mean+s4 ,:y s8 ,because ,i und]/ood ! doctr9e ( ,jesus 9 a diff]5t way f t 9 :i* ,i _h und]/ood x be=e4 ,x is n my purpose to exp\nd ! doctr9e ( ,jesus2 ,i wi% only to tell h[ x 0 t ,i came to und]/& :at !re is 9 ?is doctr9e t is simple1 cle>1 evid5t1 indisputable2 h[ ,i und]/& t "p ( x :i* appeals to all m51 & h[ ?is und]/&+ refre%$ my s\l & gave me happ9ess & peace4 ,i d n int5d to comm5t on ! doctr9e ( ,jesus2 ,i desire only t all comm5t %all be =ev] done away )4 ,! ,*ri/ian sects h always ma9ta9$ t all m51 h[ev] unequal 9 education & intellig5ce1 are equal be=e ,god2 t div9e tru? is accessible to e "o4 ,jesus has ev5 decl>$ x to be ! w ( ,god t :at is conceal$ f ! wise %all be reveal$ to ! simple4 ,n e "o is able to und]/& ! my/]ies ( dogmatics1 homiletics1 liturgics1 h]m5eutics1 apologetics2 b e "o is able & ought to und]/& :at ,jesus ,*ri/ said to ! millions ( simple & ignorant p :o h liv$1 & :o are liv+ to-day4 ,n[1 ! ?+s t ,jesus said to simple p :o c\ld n avail !mselves ( ! comm5ts ( ,paul1 ( ,clem5t1 ( ,*ryso/om1 & ( o!rs1 are j :at ,i did n und]/&1 & :i*1 n[ t ,i h come to und]/& !m1 ,i wi% to make pla9 to all4 ,! ?ief on ! cross believ$ 9 ! ,*ri/1 & 0 sav$4 ,if ! ?ief1 in/ead ( dy+ on ! cross1 _h desc5d$ f x1 & told all m5 ( 8 belief 9 ! ,*ri/1 w\ld n ! result h be5 ( great good8 ,l ! ?ief on ! cross1 ,i believe 9 ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 & ?is belief has made me :ole4 ,?is is n a va9 comp>ison1 b a tru?ful expression ( my spiritual condition2 my s\l1 once fill$ ) despair ( life & fe> ( dea?1 is n[ full ( happ9ess & peace4 ,l ! ?ief1 ,i knew t my pa/ & pres5t life 0 vile2 ,i saw t ! majority ( m5 ab\t me liv$ unwor?y lives4 ,i knew1 l ! ?ief1 t ,i 0 wret*$ & suff]+1 t all ^? ab\t me suff]$ & 7 wret*$2 & ,i saw be=e me no?+ b dea? to save me f ?is condition4 ,z ! ?ief 0 nail$ to 8 cross1 s ,i 0 nail$ to a life ( suff]+ & evil by an incompreh5sible p[]4 ,& z ! ?ief saw be=e him1 aft] ! suff]+s ( a fooli% life1 ! horrible %ad[s ( dea?1 s ,i beheld ! same vi/a op5+ be=e me4 ,9 all ?is ,i felt t ,i 0 l ! ?ief4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 a diff]5ce 9 our conditions2 he 0 ab\t to die1 & ,i--,i /ill liv$4 ,! dy+ ?ief ?\ght p]haps to f9d 8 salvation beyond ! grave1 :ile ,i _h be=e me life & its my/]y ?is side ! grave4 ,i und]/ood no?+ ( ?is life2 x seem$ to me a frightful ?+1 & !n--,i und]/ood ! words ( ,jesus1 & life & dea? ceas$ to be evil2 in/ead ( despair1 ,i ta/$ joy & happ9ess t dea? c\ld n take away4 ,w any "o1 !n1 be (f5d$ if ,i tell ! /ory ( h[ all ?is came ab\t8 ,,leo ,,tol/oi4 ,,mosc[1 ,jan4 #bb1 #ahhd4 ,,my ,,religion4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,i ,,%all expla9 else:]e1 9 two volum9\s treatises1 :y ,i did n und]/& ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 & h[ at l5g? x became cle> to me4 ,^! works are a criticism ( dogmatic !ology & a new translation ( ! f\r ,gospels1 foll[$ by a concordance4 ,9 ^! writ+s ,i seek me?odically to dis5tangle ev]y?+ t t5ds to conceal ! tru? f m52 ,i translate ! f\r ,gospels anew1 v]se by v]se1 & ,i br+ !m toge!r 9 a new concordance4 ,! "w has la/$ = six ye>s4 ,ea* ye>1 ea* mon?1 ,i discov] new mean+s :i* corroborate ! fundam5tal idea2 ,i correct ! errors :i* h crept 91 & ,i put ! la/ t\*es to :at ,i h already writt54 ,my life1 ^: f9al t]m is n f> di/ant1 w d\btless end be=e ,i h f9i%$ my "w2 b ,i am conv9c$ t ! "w w be ( great s]vice2 s ,i %all d all t ,i c to br+ x to completion4 ,i d n n[ conc]n myself ) ?is outw>d "w ^u !ology & ! ,gospels1 b ) an inn] "w ( an entirely diff]5t nature4 ,i h to d n[ ) no?+ sy/ematic or me?odical1 only ) t sudd5 light :i* %[$ me ! ,gospel doctr9e 9 all its simple beauty4 ,! process 0 some?+ simil> to t exp]i5c$ by "o :o1 foll[+ an errone\s model1 seeks to re/ore a /atue f brok5 bits ( m>ble1 & :o ) "o ( ! mo/ refractory fragm5ts 9 h& p]ceives ! hopelessness ( 8 ideal2 !n he beg9s anew1 & in/ead ( ! =m] incongruities he f9ds1 z he obs]ves ! outl9es ( ea* fragm5t1 t all fit well toge!r & =m "o consi/5t :ole4 ,t is exactly :at happ5$ to me1 & is :at ,i wi% to relate4 ,i wi% to tell h[ ,i f\nd ! key to ! true mean+ ( ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 & h[ by ?is mean+ d\bt 0 absolutely driv5 f my s\l4 ,! discov]y came ab\t 9 ?is way4 ,f my *ildhood1 f ! "t ,i fir/ began to read ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,i 0 t\*$ mo/ ( all by t portion ( ! doctr9e ( ,jesus :i* inculcates love1 humility1 self-d5ial1 & ! duty ( return+ good = evil4 ,?is1 to me1 has always be5 ! sub/ance ( ,*ri/ianity2 my he>t recogniz$ its tru? 9 spite ( scepticism & despair1 & = ?is reason ,i submitt$ to a religion pr(ess$ by a multitude ( toil]s1 :o f9d 9 x ! solution ( life1--! religion taught by ! ,or?odox ,*ur*4 ,b 9 mak+ my submission to ! ,*ur*1 ,i soon saw t ,i %\ld n f9d 9 its cre$ ! confirmation ( ! ess5ce ( ,*ri/ianity2 :at 0 to me ess5tial seem$ to be 9 ! dogma ( ! ,*ur* m]ely an accessory4 ,:at 0 to me ! mo/ important ( ! tea*+s ( ,jesus 0 n s reg>d$ by ! ,*ur*4 ,no d\bt 7,i ?\ght7 ! ,*ur* sees 9 ,*ri/ianity1 aside f its inn] mean+ ( love1 humility1 & self-d5ial1 an out]1 dogmatic mean+1 :i*1 h[ev] /range & ev5 repulsive to me1 is n 9 itself evil or p]nici\s4 ,b ! fur!r ,i w5t on 9 submission to ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*1 ! m cle>ly ,i saw 9 ?is p>ticul> po9t some?+ ( great] importance ?an ,i _h at fir/ realiz$4 ,:at ,i f\nd mo/ repulsive 9 ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur* 0 ! /rang5ess ( its dogmas & ! approval1 nay1 ! support1 :i* x gave to p]secutions1 to ! dea? p5alty1 to w>s /irr$ up by ! intol]ance common to all sects2 b my fai? 0 *iefly %att]$ by ! indiff]5ce ( ! ,*ur* to :at seem$ to me ess5tial 9 ! tea*+s ( ,jesus1 & its p>tiality = :at seem$ to me ( second>y importance4 ,i felt t some?+ 0 wrong2 b ,i c\ld n see :]e ! fault lay1 because ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur* did n d5y :at seem$ to me ess5tial 9 ! doctr9e ( ,jesus2 ?is ess5tial 0 fully recogniz$1 yet 9 su* a way z n to give x ! fir/ place4 ,i c\ld n accuse ! ,*ur* ( d5y+ ! ess5ce ( ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 b x 0 recogniz$ 9 a way :i* did n satisfy me4 ,! ,*ur* did n give me :at ,i expect$ f h]4 ,i _h pass$ f nihilism to ! ,*ur* simply because ,i felt x to be impossible to live )\t religion1 t is1 )\t a k ( good & evil aside f animal in/9cts4 ,i hop$ to f9d ?is k 9 ,*ri/ianity2 b ,*ri/ianity ,i !n saw only z a vague spiritual t5d5cy1 f :i* x 0 impossible to d$uce any cle> & p]emptory rules = ! guidance ( life4 ,^! ,i s\ght & ^! ,i dem&$ ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,*ur* (f]$ me rules :]e9 ,i n only s\ght 9 va9 ! practice ( ! ,*ri/ian life s de> to me1 b :i* drove me /ill fur!r away4 ,i c\ld n become a disciple ( ! ,*ur*4 ,an exi/5ce bas$ ^u ,*ri/ian tru? 0 to me indisp5sable1 & ! ,*ur* only (f]$ me rules completely at v>iance ) ! tru? t ,i lov$4 ,! rules ( ! ,*ur* t\*+ articles ( fai?1 dogmas1 ! obs]vance ( ! sacram5t1 fa/s1 pray]s1 7 n necess>y to me1 & did n seem to be bas$ on ,*ri/ian tru?4 ,moreov]1 ! rules ( ! ,*ur* weak5$ & sometimes de/roy$ ! ,*ri/ian disposition ( s\l :i* alone gave mean+ to my life4 ,i 0 tr\bl$ mo/ t ! mis]ies ( humanity1 ! habit ( judg+ "o ano!r1 ( pass+ judgm5t ^u nations & religions1 & ! w>s & massacres :i* result$ 9 consequ5ce1 all w5t on ) ! approbation ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! doctr9e ( ,jesus1--judge n1 be humble1 =give (f5ces1 d5y self1 love1--?is doctr9e 0 extoll$ by ! ,*ur* 9 words1 b at ! same "t ! ,*ur* approv$ :at 0 incompatible ) ! doctr9e4 ,0 x possible t ! doctr9e ( ,jesus admitt$ ( su* contradiction8 ,i c\ld n believe s4 ,ano!r a/oni%+ ?+ ab\t ! ,*ur* 0 t ! passages ^u :i* x bas$ affirmation ( its dogmas 7 ^? :i* 7 mo/ obscure4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! passages f :i* came ! moral laws 7 ! mo/ cle> & precise4 ,& yet ! dogmas & ! duties dep5d+ ^u !m 7 def9itely =mulat$ by ! ,*ur*1 :ile ! recomm5dation to obey ! moral law 0 put 9 ! mo/ vague & my/ical t]ms4 ,0 ?is ! int5tion ( ,jesus8 ,! ,gospels alone c\ld dissipate my d\bts4 ,i read !m once & aga94 ,( all ! o!r portions ( ! ,gospels1 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt always _h = me an exceptional importance4 ,i n[ read x m frequ5tly ?an ev]4 ,n[h]e does ,jesus speak ) great] solemnity1 n[h]e does he prop\nd moral rules m def9itely & practically1 nor d ^! rules 9 any o!r =m awak5 m readily an e*o 9 ! human he>t2 n[h]e else does he address himself to a l>g] multitude ( ! common p4 ,if !re are any cle> & precise ,*ri/ian pr9ciples1 "o ought to f9d !m "h4 ,i !re=e s\ght ! solution ( my d\bts 9 ,mat!w v41 vi41 & vii41 compris+ ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,^! *apt]s ,i read v (t51 ea* "t ) ! same emotional ardor1 z ,i came to ! v]ses :i* exhort ! he>] to turn ! o!r *eek1 to give up 8 cloak1 to be at peace ) all ! _w1 to love 8 enemies1--b ea* "t ) ! same disappo9tm5t4 ,! div9e words 7 n cle>4 ,!y exhort$ to a r5unciation s absolute z to entirely /ifle life z ,i und]/ood x2 to r5\nce ev]y?+1 !re=e1 c\ld n1 x seem$ to me1 be ess5tial to salvation4 ,& ! mom5t ?is ceas$ to be an absolute condition1 cle>ness & precision 7 at an end4 ,i read n only ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt2 ,i read all ! ,gospels & all ! !ological comm5t>ies on ! ,gospels4 ,i 0 n satisfi$ ) ! decl>ations ( ! !ologians t ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt 0 only an indication ( ! degree ( p]fection to :i* man %\ld aspire2 t man1 weigh$ d[n by s91 c\ld n rea* su* an ideal2 & t ! salvation ( humanity 0 9 fai? & pray] & grace4 ,i c\ld n admit ! tru? ( ^! propositions4 ,x seem$ to me a /range ?+ t ,jesus %\ld prop\nd rules s cle> & admirable1 address$ to ! und]/&+ ( e "o1 & /ill realize man's inability to c>ry 8 doctr9e into practice4 ,!n z ,i read ^! maxims ,i 0 p]meat$ ) ! joy\s assurance t ,i might t v h\r1 t v mom5t1 beg9 to practise !m4 ,! burn+ desire ,i felt l$ me to ! attempt1 b ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur* rang 9 my e>s1--,man is weak1 & to ?is he _c atta92--my /r5g? soon fail$4 ,on e side ,i he>d1 ,y mu/ believe & pray2 b my wav]+ fai? imp$$ pray]4 ,aga9 ,i he>d1 ,y mu/ pray1 & ,god w give y fai?2 ?is fai? w inspire pray]1 :i* 9 turn w invoke fai? t w inspire m pray]1 & s on1 indef9itely4 ,reason & exp]i5ce alike conv9c$ me t su* me?ods 7 useless4 ,x seem$ to me t ! only true way 0 = me to try to foll[ ! doctr9e ( ,jesus4 ,& s1 aft] all ?is fruitless se>* & c>eful m$itation ov] all t _h be5 writt5 = & aga9/ ! div9ity ( ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 aft] all ?is d\bt & suff]+1 ,i came back face to face ) ! my/]i\s ,gospel message4 ,i c\ld n f9d ! mean+s t o!rs f\nd1 nei!r c\ld ,i discov] :at ,i s\ght4 ,x 0 only aft] ,i _h reject$ ! int]pretations ( ! wise critics & !ologians1 accord+ to ! words ( ,jesus1 ,except ye444 become z little *ildr51 ye %all n ent] into ! k+dom ( heav5 7,matt4 xviii4 #c71--;x 0 only !n t ,i sudd5ly und]/ood :at _h be5 s mean+less be=e4 ,i und]/ood1 n ?r\gh exegetical fantasies or pr(\nd & +5i\s textual comb9ations2 ,i und]/ood ev]y?+1 because ,i put all comm5t>ies out ( my m9d4 ,?is 0 ! passage t gave me ! key to ! :ole3-- ,ye h he>d t x ha? be5 said1 ,an eye = an eye1 & a too? = a too?3 ,b ,i say unto y1 ,t ye resi/ n evil4 7,matt4 v4 #ch1 #ci47 ,"o day ! exact & simple mean+ ( ^! words came to me2 ,i und]/ood t ,jesus meant nei!r m nor less ?an :at he said4 ,:at ,i saw 0 no?+ new2 only ! veil t _h hidd5 ! tru? f me fell away1 & ! tru? 0 reveal$ 9 all its gr&eur4 ,ye h he>d t x ha? be5 said1 ,an eye = an eye1 & a too? = a too?3 ,b ,i say unto y1 ,t ye resi/ n evil4 ,^! words sudd5ly appe>$ to me z if ,i _h nev] read !m be=e4 ,always be=e1 :5 ,i _h read ?is passage1 ,i _h1 s+ul>ly en\gh1 all[$ c]ta9 words to escape me1 ,b ,i say unto y1 t ye resi/ n evil4 ,to me x _h always be5 z if ! words j quot$ _h nev] exi/$1 or _h nev] possess$ a def9ite mean+4 ,lat] on1 z ,i talk$ ) _m ,*ri/ians famili> ) ! ,gospel1 ,i notic$ frequ5tly ! same bl9dness ) reg>d to ^! words4 ,no "o rememb]$ !m1 & (t5 9 speak+ ( ?is passage1 ,*ri/ians took up ! ,gospel to see = !mselves if ! words 7 really !re4 ,?r\gh a simil> neglect ( ^! words ,i _h fail$ to und]/& ! words t foll[3-- ,b :osoev] %all smite !e on ?y "r *eek1 turn to him ! o!r also1 etc4 7,matt4 v4 #ci1 et seq47 ,always ^! words _h seem$ to me to dem& long-suff]+ & privation contr>y to human nature4 ,!y t\*$ me2 ,i felt t x w\ld be noble to foll[ !m1 b ,i also felt t ,i _h n ! /r5g? to put !m into practice4 ,i said to myself1 ,if ,i turn ! o!r *eek1 ,i %all get ano!r bl[2 if ,i give1 all t ,i h w be tak5 away4 ,life w\ld be an impossibility4 ,s9ce life is giv5 to me1 :y %\ld ,i deprive myself ( x8 ,jesus _c dem& z mu* z t4 ,?us ,i reason$1 p]suad$ t ,jesus1 9 exalt+ long-suff]+ & privation1 made use ( exagg]at$ t]ms lack+ 9 cle>ness & precision2 b :5 ,i und]/ood ! words ,resi/ n evil1 ,i saw t ,jesus did n exagg]ate1 t he did n dem& suff]+ = suff]+1 b t he _h =mulat$ ) great cle>ness & precision exactly :at he wi%$ to say4 ,resi/ n evil1 kn[+ t y w meet ) ^? :o1 :5 !y h /ruck y on "o *eek & met ) no resi/ance1 w /rike y on ! o!r2 :o1 hav+ tak5 away y\r coat1 w take away y\r cloak also2 :o1 hav+ pr(it$ by y\r labor1 w =ce y to labor /ill m )\t rew>d4 ,& yet1 ?\gh all ?is %\ld happ5 to y1 ,resi/ n evil2 d good to !m t injure y4 ,:5 ,i und]/ood ^! words z !y are writt51 all t _h be5 obscure became cle> to me1 & :at _h seem$ exagg]at$ ,i saw to be p]fectly reasonable4 ,= ! fir/ "t ,i grasp$ ! pivotal idea 9 ! words ,resi/ n evil2 ,i saw t :at foll[$ 0 only a developm5t ( ?is comm&2 ,i saw t ,jesus did n exhort u to turn ! o!r *eek t we might endure suff]+1 b t 8 exhortation 01 ,resi/ n evil1 & t he aft]w>d decl>$ suff]+ to be ! possible consequ5ce ( ! practice ( ?is maxim4 ,a fa!r1 :5 8 son is ab\t to set out on a f> j\rney1 comm&s him n to t>ry by ! way2 he does n tell him to pass 8 nights )\t %elt]1 to deprive himself ( food1 to expose himself to ra9 & cold4 ,he says1 ,g ?y way1 & t>ry n1 ?\gh ?\ %\ld'/ be wet or cold4 ,s ,jesus does n say1 ,turn ! o!r *eek & suff]4 ,he says1 ,resi/ n evil2 no matt] :at happ5s1 ,resi/ n4 ,^! words1 ,resi/ n evil1 :5 ,i und]/ood _! significance1 7 to me ! key t op5$ all ! re/4 ,!n ,i 0 a/oni%$ t ,i _h fail$ to compreh5d words s cle> & precise4 ,ye h he>d t x ha? be5 said1 ,an eye = an eye1 & a too? = a too?3 ,b ,i say unto y1 ,t ye resi/ n evil4 ,:atev] injury ! evil-dispos$ may inflict ^u y1 be> x1 give all t y h1 b resi/ n4 ,c\ld any?+ be m cle>1 m def9ite1 m intelligible ?an t8 ,i _h only to grasp ! simple & exact mean+ ( ^! words1 j z !y 7 spok51 :5 ! :ole doctr9e ( ,jesus1 n only z set =? 9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 b 9 ! entire ,gospels1 became cle> to me2 :at _h seem$ contradictory 0 n[ 9 h>mony2 above all1 :at _h seem$ sup]flu\s 0 n[ indisp5sable4 ,ea* portion fell into h>moni\s unison & fill$ its prop] "p1 l ! fragm5ts ( a brok5 /atue :5 adju/$ 9 h>mony ) ! sculptor's design4 ,9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 z well z ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,gospel1 ,i f\nd ev]y:]e affirmation ( ! same doctr9e1 ,resi/ n evil4 ,9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 z well z 9 _m o!r places1 ,jesus repres5ts 8 disciples1 ^? :o obs]ve ! rule ( non-resi/ance to evil1 z turn+ ! o!r *eek1 giv+ up _! cloaks1 p]secut$1 us$ despitefully1 & 9 want4 ,ev]y:]e ,jesus says t he :o take? n up 8 cross1 he :o does n r5\nce worldly advantage1 he :o is n ready to be> all ! consequ5ces ( ! comm&m5t1 ,resi/ n evil1 _c become 8 disciple4 ,to 8 disciples ,jesus says1 ,*oose to be poor2 be> all ?+s )\t resi/ance to evil1 ev5 ?\gh y !reby br+ ^u y\rself p]secution1 suff]+1 & dea?4 ,prep>$ to suff] dea? r ?an resi/ evil1 he reprov$ ! res5tm5t ( ,pet]1 & di$ exhort+ 8 foll[]s n to resi/ & to rema9 always fai?ful to 8 doctr9e4 ,! e>ly disciples obs]v$ ?is rule1 & pass$ _! lives 9 mis]y & p]secution1 )\t r5d]+ evil = evil4 ,x seems1 !n1 t ,jesus meant precisely :at he said4 ,we may decl>e ! practice ( su* a rule to be v difficult2 we may d5y t he :o foll[s x w f9d happ9ess2 we may say ) ! unbeliev]s t ,jesus 0 a dream]1 an ideali/ :o prop\nd$ impracticable maxims2 b x is impossible n to admit t he express$ 9 a mann] at once cle> & precise :at he wi%$ to say2 t is1 t accord+ to 8 doctr9e a man mu/ n resi/ evil1 &1 consequ5tly1 t :oev] adopts 8 doctr9e w n resi/ evil4 ,& yet nei!r believ]s nor unbeliev]s w admit ?is simple & cle> int]pretation ( ,jesus' words4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,:5 ,i appreh5d$ cle>ly ! words ,resi/ n evil1 my conception ( ! doctr9e ( ,jesus 0 entirely *ang$2 & ,i 0 a/\nd$1 n t ,i _h fail$ to und]/& x be=e1 b t ,i _h misund]/ood x s /rangely4 ,i knew1 z we all "k1 t ! true significance ( ! doctr9e ( ,jesus 0 compris$ 9 ! injunction to love "o's neighbor4 ,:5 we say1 ,turn ! o!r *eek1 ,love y\r enemies1 we express ! v ess5ce ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,i knew all t f my *ildhood2 b :y _h ,i fail$ to und]/& aright ^! simple words8 ,:y _h ,i always s\ght = "s ult]ior mean+8 ,resi/ n evil means1 nev] resi/1 nev] oppose viol5ce2 or1 9 o!r words1 nev] d any?+ contr>y to ! law ( love4 ,if any "o takes advantage ( ?is disposition & affronts y1 be> ! affront1 & d n1 above all1 h rec\rse to viol5ce4 ,?is ,jesus said 9 words s cle> & simple t x w\ld be impossible to express ! idea m cle>ly4 ,h[ 0 x !n1 t believ+ or try+ to believe ^! to be ! words ( ,god1 ,i /ill ma9ta9$ ! impossibility ( obey+ !m8 ,if my ma/] says to me1 ,g2 cut "s wood1 & ,i reply1 ,x is beyond my /r5g?1 ,i say "o ( two ?+s3 ei!r ,i d n believe :at my ma/] says1 or ,i d n wi% to obey 8 comm&s4 ,%\ld ,i !n say ( ,god's comm&m5t t ,i c\ld n obey x )\t ! aid ( a sup]natural p[]8 ,%\ld ,i say ?is )\t hav+ made ! slighte/ ef=t ( my own to obey8 ,we are told t ,god desc5d$ to e>? to save mank9d2 t salvation 0 secur$ by ! second p]son ( ! ,tr9ity1 :o suff]$ = m51 !reby r$eem+ !m f s91 & gave !m ! ,*ur* z ! %r9e = ! transmission ( grace to all believ]s2 b aside f ?is1 ! ,savi\r gave to m5 a doctr9e & ! example ( 8 own life = _! salvation4 ,h[1 !n1 c\ld ,i say t ! rules ( life :i* ,jesus has =mulat$ s cle>ly & simply = e "o--h[ c\ld ,i say t ^! rules 7 difficult to obey1 t x 0 impossible to obey !m )\t ! assi/ance ( a sup]natural p[]8 ,jesus saw no su* impossibility2 he di/9ctly decl>$ t ^? :o did n obey c\ld n ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,n[h]e did he say t ob$i5ce w\ld be difficult2 on ! contr>y1 he said 9 s _m words1 ,my yoke is easy & my burd5 is light 7,matt4 xi4 #cj74 ,& ,john1 ! evangeli/1 says1 ,8 comm&m5ts are n griev\s 7#a ,john v4 #c74 ,s9ce ,god decl>$ ! practice ( 8 law to be easy1 & himself practis$ x 9 human =m1 z did also 8 disciples1 h[ d>$ ,i speak ( ! impossibility ( ob$i5ce )\t ! aid ( a sup]natural p[]8 ,if "o b5t all 8 en]gies to ov]?r[ any law1 :at c\ld he say ( great] =ce ?an t ! law 0 ess5tially impracticable1 & t ! mak] ( ! law knew x to be impracticable & unatta9able )\t ! aid ( a sup]natural p[]8 ,yet t is exactly :at ,i _h be5 ?9k+ ( ! comm&1 ,resi/ n evil4 ,i endeavor$ to f9d out h[ x 0 t ,i got ! idea t ,jesus' law 0 div9e1 b t x c\ld n be obey$2 & z ,i review$ my pa/ hi/ory1 ,i p]ceiv$ t ! idea _h n be5 communicat$ to me 9 all its crud5ess 7x w\ld !n h be5 revolt+ to me71 b ins5sibly ,i _h be5 imbu$ ) x f *ildhood1 & all my aft] life _h only confirm$ me 9 error4 ,f my *ildhood ,i _h be5 taught t ,jesus 0 ,god1 & t 8 doctr9e 0 div9e1 b at ! same "t ,i 0 taught to respect z sacr$ ! in/itutions :i* protect$ me f viol5ce & evil4 ,i 0 taught to resi/ evil1 t x 0 humiliat+ to submit to evil1 & t resi/ance to x 0 praisewor?y4 ,i 0 taught to judge1 & to inflict puni%m5t4 ,!n ,i 0 taught ! soldi]'s trade1 t is1 to resi/ evil by homicide2 ! army to :i* ,i belong$ 0 call$ ,! ,*ri/ophile ,army1 & x 0 s5t =? ) a ,*ri/ian b5$iction4 ,f infancy to manhood ,i le>n$ to v5]ate ?+s t 7 9 direct contradiction to ! law ( ,jesus1--to meet an aggressor ) 8 own weapons1 to av5ge myself by viol5ce = all (f5ces aga9/ my p]son1 my family1 or my race4 ,n only 0 ,i n blam$ = ?is2 ,i le>n$ to reg>d x z n at all contr>y to ! law ( ,jesus4 ,all t surr\nd$ me1 my p]sonal security & t ( my family & my prop]ty--dep5d$ !n ^u a law :i* ,jesus reprov$1--! law ( a too? = a too?4 ,my spiritual in/ructors taught me t ! law ( ,jesus 0 div9e1 b1 because ( human weakness1 impossible ( practice1 & t ! grace ( ,jesus ,*ri/ alone c\ld aid u to foll[ its precepts4 ,& ?is in/ruction agre$ ) :at ,i receiv$ 9 secul> in/itutions & f ! social organization ab\t me4 ,i 0 s ?or\ghly possess$ ) ?is idea ( ! impracticability ( ! div9e doctr9e1 & x h>moniz$ s well ) my desires1 t n till ! "t ( awak5+ did ,i realize its falsity4 ,i did n see h[ impossible x 0 to confess ,jesus & 8 doctr9e1 ,resi/ n evil1 & at ! same "t delib]ately assi/ 9 ! organization ( prop]ty1 ( tribunals1 ( gov]nm5ts1 ( armies2 to contribute to ! e/abli%m5t ( a polity entirely contr>y to ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 & at ! same "t pray to ,jesus to help u to obey 8 comm&s1 to =give our s9s1 & to aid u t we resi/ n evil4 ,i did n see1 :at is v cle> to me n[1 h[ mu* m simple x w\ld be to organize a me?od ( liv+ con=mable to ! law ( ,jesus1 & !n to pray = tribunals1 & massacres1 & w>s1 & all o!r ?+s indisp5sable to our happ9ess4 ,?us ,i came to und]/& ! s\rce ( error into :i* ,i _h fall54 ,i _h confess$ ,jesus ) my lips1 b my he>t 0 /ill f> f him4 ,! comm&1 ,resi/ n evil1 is ! c5tral po9t ( ,jesus' doctr9e2 x is n a m]e v]bal affirmation2 x is a rule ^: practice is obligatory4 ,x is v]ily ! key to ! :ole my/]y2 b ! key mu/ be ?ru/ to ! bottom ( ! lock4 ,:5 we reg>d x z a comm& impossible ( p]=mance1 ! value ( ! entire doctr9e is lo/4 ,:y %\ld n a doctr9e seem impracticable1 :5 we h suppress$ its fundam5tal proposition8 ,x is n /range t unbeliev]s look ^u x z totally absurd4 ,:5 we decl>e t "o may be a ,*ri/ian )\t obs]v+ ! comm&m5t1 ,resi/ n evil1 we simply leave out ! connect+ l9k :i* transmits ! =ce ( ! doctr9e ( ,jesus into action4 ,"s "t ago ,i 0 read+ 9 ,hebrew1 ! fif? *apt] ( ,mat!w ) a ,jewi% rabbi4 ,at ne>ly e v]se ! rabbi said1 ,?is is 9 ! ,bible1 or ,?is is 9 ! ,talmud1 & he %[$ me 9 ! ,bible & 9 ! ,talmud s5t5ces v l ! decl>ations ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,:5 we rea*$ ! words1 ,resi/ n evil1 ! rabbi did n say1 ,?is is 9 ! ,talmud1 b he ask$ me1 ) a smile1 ,d ! ,*ri/ians obey ?is comm&8 ,d !y turn ! o!r *eek8 ,i _h no?+ to say 9 reply1 especially z at t p>ticul> "t1 ,*ri/ians1 f> f turn+ ! o!r *eek1 7 smit+ ! ,jews ^u bo? *eeks4 ,i ask$ him if !re 7 any?+ simil> 9 ! ,bible or 9 ! ,talmud4 ,no1 he repli$1 !re is no?+ l x2 b tell me1 d ! ,*ri/ians obey ?is law8 ,x 0 only ano!r way ( say+ t ! pres5ce 9 ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( a comm&m5t :i* no "o obs]v$1 & :i* ,*ri/ians !mselves reg>d$ z impracticable1 is simply an av[al ( ! fooli%ness & nullity ( t law4 ,i c\ld say no?+ 9 reply to ! rabbi4 ,n[ t ,i und]/& ! exact mean+ ( ! doctr9e1 ,i see cle>ly ! /rangely contradictory position 9 :i* ,i 0 plac$4 ,hav+ recogniz$ ! div9ity ( ,jesus & ( 8 doctr9e1 & hav+ at ! same "t organiz$ a life :olly contr>y to t doctr9e1 :at rema9$ = me b to look ^u ! doctr9e z impracticable8 ,9 words ,i _h recogniz$ ! doctr9e ( ,jesus z sacr$2 9 actions1 ,i _h pr(ess$ a doctr9e n at all ,*ri/ian1 & ,i _h recogniz$ & rev]5c$ ! anti-,*ri/ian cu/oms :i* hamp]$ my life ^u e side4 ,! p]si/5t message ( ! ,old ,te/am5t is t mis=tunes came ^u ! ,hebrew p because !y believ$ 9 false gods & d5i$ ,jehovah4 ,samuel 7,i4 viii4-xii47 accuses ! p ( add+ to _! o!r apo/asies ! *oice ( a man1 ^u :om !y dep5d$ = deliv]ance in/ead ( ^u ,jehovah1 :o 0 _! true ,k+4 ,turn n aside aft] tohu1 aft] va9 ?+s1 ,samuel says to ! p 7,i4 xii4 #ba72 turn n aside aft] va9 ?+s1 :i* _c pr(it nor deliv]2 = !y are tohu1 are va94 ,fe> ,jehovah & s]ve him4444 ,b if ye %all /ill d wick$ly1 ye %all be consum$1 bo? ye & y\r k+ 7,i4 xii4 #bd1 #be74 ,& s ) me1 fai? 9 tohu1 9 va9 ?+s1 9 empty idols1 _h conceal$ ! tru? f me4 ,across ! pa? :i* l$ to ! tru?1 tohu1 ! idol ( va9 ?+s1 rose be=e me1 cutt+ (f ! light1 & ,i _h n ! /r5g? to beat x d[n4 ,on a c]ta9 day1 at ?is "t1 ,i 0 walk+ 9 ,mosc[ t[>ds ! ,borovitzky ,gate1 :]e 0 /ation$ an old lame begg>1 ) a dirty clo? wrapp$ ab\t 8 head4 ,i took out my purse to be/[ an alms2 b at ! same mom5t ,i saw a "y soldi] em]g+ f ! ,kreml9 at a rapid pace1 head well up1 r$ ( face1 we>+ ! ,/ate insignia ( milit>y dignity4 ,! begg>1 on p]ceiv+ ! soldi]1 arose 9 fe>1 & ran ) all 8 might t[>ds ! ,alex&] ,g>d54 ,! soldi]1 aft] a va9 attempt to come up ) ! fugitive1 /opp$1 %\t+ =? an imprecation ^u ! poor wret* :o _h e/abli%$ himself "u ! gateway contr>y to regulations4 ,i wait$ = ! soldi]4 ,:5 he approa*$ me1 ,i ask$ him if he knew h[ to read4 ,yes2 :y d y ask8 ,h y read ! ,new ,te/am5t8 ,yes4 ,& d y rememb] ! words1 ',if ?9e enemy hung]1 fe$ him444'8 ,i repeat$ ! passage4 ,he rememb]$ x1 & he>d me to ! end4 ,i saw t he 0 uneasy4 ,two pass]s-by /opp$ & li/5$4 ,! soldi] seem$ to be tr\bl$ t he %\ld be condemn$ = do+ 8 duty 9 driv+ p]sons away f a place :]e !y _h be5 =bidd5 to l+]4 ,he ?\ght himself at fault1 & s\ght = an excuse4 ,sudd5ly 8 eye bright5$2 he look$ at me ov] 8 %\ld]1 z if he 7 ab\t to move away4 ,& ! milit>y regulation1 d y "k any?+ ab\t t8 he dem&$4 ,no1 ,i said4 ,9 t case1 y h no?+ to say to me1 he retort$1 ) a triumphant wag ( ! head1 & elevat+ 8 plume once m1 he m>*$ away to 8 po/4 ,he 0 ! only man t ,i ev] met :o _h solv$1 ) an inflexible logic1 ! "q :i* et]nally confront$ me 9 social relations1 & :i* rises cont9ually be=e e man :o calls himself a ,*ri/ian4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,we are wrong :5 we say t ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e is conc]n$ only ) ! salvation ( ! individual1 & has no?+ to d ) que/ions ( ,/ate4 ,su* an ass]tion is simply a bold affirmation ( an untru?1 :i*1 :5 we exam9e x s]i\sly1 falls ( itself to ! gr\nd4 ,x is well 7s ,i said72 ,i w resi/ n evil2 ,i w turn ! o!r *eek 9 private life2 b hi!r comes ! enemy1 or "h is an oppress$ nation1 & ,i am call$ ^u to d my "p 9 ! /ruggle aga9/ evil1 to g =? & kill4 ,i mu/ decide ! "q1 to s]ve ,god or tohu1 to g to w> or n to g4 ,p]haps ,i am a peasant2 ,i am appo9t$ mayor ( a village1 a judge1 a juryman2 ,i am oblig$ to take ! oa? ( (fice1 to judge1 to condemn4 ,:at ought ,i to d8 ,aga9 ,i mu/ *oose betwe5 ! div9e law & ! human law4 ,p]haps ,i am a monk liv+ 9 a mona/]y2 ! neighbor+ peasants trespass ^u our pa/urage1 & ,i am appo9t$ to resi/ evil1 to plead = ju/ice aga9/ ! wrong-do]s4 ,aga9 ,i mu/ *oose4 ,x is a dilemma f :i* no man c escape4 ,i d n speak ( ^? ^: entire lives are pass$ 9 resi/+ evil1 z milit>y au?orities1 judges1 or gov]nors4 ,no "o is s obscure t he is n oblig$ to *oose betwe5 ! s]vice ( ,god & ! s]vice ( tohu1 9 8 relation to ! ,/ate4 ,my v exi/5ce1 entangl$ ) t ( ! ,/ate & ! social exi/5ce organiz$ by ! ,/ate1 exacts f me an anti-,*ri/ian activity directly contr>y to ! comm&m5ts ( ,jesus4 ,9 fact1 ) conscription & compulsory jury s]vice1 ?is pitiless dilemma arises be=e e "o4 ,e "o is =c$ to take up murd]\s weapons2 & ev5 if he does n get z f> z murd]1 8 weapons mu/ be ready1 8 c>b9e load$1 & 8 sword ke5 ( edge1 t he may decl>e himself ready = murd]4 ,e "o is =c$ into ! s]vice ( ! c\rts to take "p 9 met+ out judgm5t & s5t5ce2 t is1 to d5y ! comm&m5t ( ,jesus1 ,resi/ n evil1 9 acts z well z 9 words4 ,! soldi]'s problem1 ! ,gospel or milit>y regulations1 div9e law or human law1 is be=e mank9d to-day z x 0 9 ! "t ( ,samuel4 ,x 0 =c$ ^u ,jesus & ^u 8 disciples2 x is =c$ 9 ^! times ^u all :o w\ld be ,*ri/ians2 & x 0 =c$ ^u me4 ,! law ( ,jesus1 ) its doctr9e ( love1 humility1 & self-d5ial1 t\*$ my he>t m deeply ?an ev] be=e4 ,b ev]y:]e1 9 ! annals ( hi/ory1 9 ! ev5ts t 7 go+ on ab\t me1 9 my individual life1 ,i saw ! law oppos$ 9 a mann] revolt+ to s5tim5t1 consci5ce1 & reason1 & enc\rag+ to brute in/9cts4 ,i felt t if ,i adopt$ ! law ( ,jesus1 ,i %\ld be alone2 ,i %\ld pass _m unhappy h\rs2 ,i %\ld be p]secut$ & afflict$ z ,jesus _h said4 ,b if ,i adopt$ ! human law1 ev]ybody w\ld approve2 ,i %\ld be 9 peace & safety1 ) all ! res\rces ( civilization at my comm& to put my consci5ce at ease4 ,z ,jesus said1 ,i %\ld laugh & be glad4 ,i felt all ?is1 & s ,i did n analyze ! mean+ ( ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 b s\ght to und]/& x 9 su* a way t x might n int]f]e ) my life z an animal4 ,t is1 ,i did n wi% to und]/& x at all4 ,?is det]m9ation n to und]/& l$ me into delusions :i* n[ a/\nd me4 ,z an in/ance 9 po9t1 let me expla9 my =m] und]/&+ ( ^! words3-- ,judge n1 t ye be n judg$4 7,matt4 vii4 #a47 ,judge n1 & ye %all n be judg$2 condemn n1 & ye %all n be condemn$4 7,luke vi4 #cg47 ,! c\rts 9 :i* ,i s]v$1 & :i* insur$ ! safety ( my prop]ty & my p]son1 seem$ to be in/itutions s indubitably sacr$ & s entirely 9 accord ) ! div9e law1 x _h nev] ent]$ into my head t ! words ,i h quot$ c\ld h any o!r mean+ ?an an injunction n to speak ill ( "o's neighbor4 ,x nev] occurr$ to me t ,jesus spoke 9 ^! words ( ! c\rts ( human law & ju/ice4 ,x 0 only :5 ,i und]/ood ! true mean+ ( ! words1 ,resi/ n evil1 t ! "q arose z to ,jesus' advice ) reg>d to tribunals4 ,:5 ,i und]/ood t ,jesus w\ld d5\nce !m1 ,i ask$ myself1 ,is n ?is ! real mean+3 ,n only d n judge y\r neighbor1 d n speak ill ( him1 b d n judge him 9 ! c\rts1 d n judge him 9 any ( ! tribunals t y h in/itut$8 ,n[ 9 ,luke 7vi4 #cg-di7 ^! words foll[ imm$iately ! doctr9e t exhorts u to resi/ n evil & to d good to our enemies4 ,& aft] ! injunction1 ,be ye !re=e m]ciful1 z y\r ,fa!r also is m]ciful1 ,jesus says1 ,judge n1 & ye %all n be judg$2 condemn n1 & ye %all n be condemn$4 ,judge n2 does n ?is mean1 ,in/itute no tribunals = ! judgm5t ( y\r neighbor8 ,i _h only to br+ ?is boldly be=e myself :5 he>t & reason unit$ 9 an affirmative reply4 ,to %[ h[ f> ,i 0 be=e f ! true int]pretation1 ,i %all confess a fooli% pleasantry = :i* ,i /ill blu%4 ,:5 ,i 0 read+ ! ,new ,te/am5t z a div9e book at ! "t t ,i _h become a believ]1 ,i 0 9 ! habit ( say+ to my fri5ds :o 7 judges or attorneys1 ,& y /ill judge1 al?\gh x is said1 ',judge n1 & ye %all n be judg$'8 ,i 0 s sure t ^! words c\ld h no o!r mean+ ?an a condemnation ( evil-speak+ t ,i did n compreh5d ! horrible blasphemy :i* ,i ?us committ$4 ,i 0 s ?or\ghly conv9c$ t ^! words did n mean :at !y did mean1 t ,i quot$ !m 9 _! true s5se 9 ! =m ( a pleasantry4 ,i %all relate 9 detail h[ x 0 t all d\bt ) reg>d to ! true mean+ ( ^! words 0 effac$ f my m9d1 & h[ ,i saw _! purport to be t ,jesus d5\nc$ ! in/itution ( all human tribunals1 ( :atev] sort2 t he meant to say s1 & c\ld n h express$ himself o!rwise4 ,:5 ,i und]/ood ! comm&1 ,resi/ n evil1 9 its prop] s5se1 ! fir/ ?+ t occurr$ to me 0 t tribunals1 in/ead ( con=m+ to ?is law1 7 directly oppos$ to x1 & inde$ to ! entire doctr9e2 & !re=e t if ,jesus _h ?\ght ( tribunals at all1 he w\ld h condemn$ !m4 ,jesus said1 ,resi/ n evil2 ! sole aim ( tribunals is to resi/ evil4 ,jesus exhort$ u to return good = evil2 tribunals return evil = evil4 ,jesus said t we 7 to make no di/9ction betwe5 ^? :o d good & ^? :o d evil2 tribunals d no?+ else4 ,jesus said1 ,=give1 =give n once or sev5 times1 b )\t limit2 love y\r enemies1 d good to !m t hate y--b tribunals d n =give1 !y puni%2 !y return n good b evil to ^? :om !y reg>d z ! enemies ( society4 ,x w\ld seem1 !n1 t ,jesus d5\nc$ judicial in/itutions4 ,p]haps 7,i said7 ,jesus nev] _h any?+ to d ) c\rts ( ju/ice1 & s did n ?9k ( !m4 ,b ,i saw t su* a !ory 0 n t5able4 ,jesus1 f 8 *ildhood to 8 dea?1 0 conc]n$ ) ! tribunals ( ,h]od1 ( ! ,sanh$rim1 & ( ! ,high ,prie/s4 ,i saw t ,jesus mu/ h reg>d$ c\rts ( ju/ice z wrong4 ,he told 8 disciples t !y w\ld be dragg$ be=e ! judges1 & gave !m advice z to h[ !y %\ld comport !mselves4 ,he said ( himself t he %\ld be condemn$ by a tribunal1 & he %[$ :at ! attitude t[>d judges ought to be4 ,jesus1 !n1 mu/ h ?\ght ( ! judicial in/itutions :i* condemn$ him & 8 disciples2 :i* h condemn$ & cont9ue to condemn millions ( m54 ,jesus saw ! wrong & fac$ x4 ,:5 ! s5t5ce aga9/ ! woman tak5 9 adult]y 0 ab\t to be c>ri$ into execution1 he absolutely d5i$ ! possibility ( human ju/ice1 & demon/rat$ t man c\ld n be ! judge s9ce man himself 0 guilty4 ,& ?is idea he has prop\nd$ _m times1 z :]e x is decl>$ t "o ) a beam 9 8 eye _c see ! mote 9 ano!r's eye1 or t ! bl9d _c lead ! bl9d4 ,he ev5 po9t$ out ! consequ5ces ( su* misconceptions1--! disciple w\ld be above 8 ,ma/]4 ,p]haps1 h[ev]1 aft] hav+ d5\nc$ ! incompet5cy ( human ju/ice z display$ 9 ! case ( ! woman tak5 9 adult]y1 or illu/rat$ 9 ! p>able ( ! mote & ! beam2 p]haps1 aft] all1 ,jesus w\ld admit ( an appeal to ! ju/ice ( m5 :]e x 0 necess>y = protection aga9/ evil2 b ,i soon saw t ?is 0 inadmissible4 ,9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 he says1 address+ ! multitude1 ,& if any man w sue !e at ! law1 & take away ?y coat1 let him h ?y cloak also4 7,matt4 v4 #dj47 ,once m1 p]haps ,jesus spoke only ( ! p]sonal be>+ :i* a man %\ld h :5 br\ght be=e judicial in/itutions1 & did n condemn ju/ice1 b admitt$ ! necessity 9 a ,*ri/ian society ( individuals :o judge o!rs 9 prop]ly con/itut$ =ms4 ,b ,i saw t ?is view 0 also inadmissible4 ,:5 he pray$1 ,jesus bes\ght all m51 )\t exception1 to =give o!rs1 t _! own trespasses might be =giv54 ,?is ?\ght he (t5 expresses4 ,he :o br+s 8 gift to ! alt> ) pray] mu/ fir/ grant =giv5ess4 ,h[1 !n1 c\ld a man judge & condemn :5 8 religion comm&$ him to =give all trespasses1 )\t limit8 ,s ,i saw t accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ,jesus no ,*ri/ian judge c\ld pass s5t5ce ( condemnation4 ,b might n ! relation betwe5 ! words ,judge n1 & ye %all n be judg$ & ! prec$+ or subsequ5t passages p]mit u to conclude t ,jesus1 9 say+ ,judge n1 _h no ref]5ce :atev] to judicial in/itutions8 ,no2 ?is c\ld n be s2 on ! contr>y1 x is cle> f ! relation ( ! phrases t 9 say+ ,judge n1 ,jesus did actually speak ( judicial in/itutions4 ,accord+ to ,mat!w & ,luke1 be=e say+ ,judge n1 condemn n1 8 comm& 0 to resi/ n evil4 ,& prior to ?is1 z ,mat!w tells u1 he repeat$ ! anci5t crim9al law ( ! ,jews1 ,an eye = an eye1 & a too? = a too?4 ,!n1 aft] ?is ref]5ce to ! old crim9al law1 he add$1 ,b ,i say unto y1 ,t ye resi/ n evil2 &1 aft] t1 ,judge n4 ,jesus did1 !n1 ref] directly to human crim9al law1 & reprov$ x 9 ! words1 ,judge n4 ,moreov]1 accord+ to ,luke1 he n only said1 ,judge n1 b also1 ,condemn n4 ,x 0 n )\t a purpose t he add$ ?is almo/ synonym\s ^w2 x %[s cle>ly :at mean+ %\ld be attribut$ to ! o!r4 ,if he _h wi%$ to say ,judge n y\r neighbor1 he w\ld h said neighbor2 b he add$ ! words :i* are translat$ ,condemn n1 & !n complet$ ! s5t5ce1 ,& ye %all n be condemn$3 =give1 & ye %all be =giv54 ,b "s may /ill insi/ t ,jesus1 9 express+ himself 9 ?is way1 did n ref] at all to ! tribunals1 & t ,i h read my own ?\ghts into 8 tea*+s4 ,let ! apo/les tell u :at !y ?\ght ( c\rts ( ju/ice1 & if !y recogniz$ & approv$ ( !m4 ,! apo/le ,james says 7iv4 #aa1 #ab73-- ,speak n evil "o ( ano!r1 bre?r54 ,he t speake? evil ( 8 bro!r1 & judge? 8 bro!r1 speake? evil ( ! law1 & judge? ! law3 b if ?\ judge ! law1 ?\ art n a do] ( ! law1 b a judge4 ,!re is "o lawgiv]1 :o is able to save & to de/roy3 :o art ?\ t judge/ ano!r8 ,! ^w translat$ speak evil is ! v]b ,greek3 katalale1 :i* means to speak aga9/1 to accuse2 ?is is its true mean+1 z any "o may f9d out = himself by op5+ a diction>y4 ,9 ! translation we read1 ,he t speake? evil ( 8 bro!r1 444 speake? evil ( ! law4 ,:y s8 is ! "q t involunt>ily arises4 ,i may speak evil ( my bro!r1 b ,i d n !reby speak evil ( ! law4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ,i accuse my bro!r1 if ,i br+ him to ju/ice1 x is pla9 t ,i !reby accuse ! law ( ,jesus ( insuffici5cy3 ,i accuse & judge ! law4 ,x is cle>1 !n1 t ,i d n practise ! law1 b t ,i make myself a judge ( ! law4 ,n to judge1 b to save is ,jesus' decl>ation4 ,h[ !n %all ,i1 :o _c save1 become a judge & puni%8 ,! entire passage ref]s to human ju/ice1 & d5ies its au?ority4 ,! :ole epi/le is p]meat$ ) ! same idea4 ,9 ! second *apt] we read3-- ,= he %all h judgm5t )\t m]cy1 t ha? %ew$ no m]cy2 & m]cy is exalt$ above judgm5t4#b 7,jas4 ii4 #ac47 #b ,c\nt ,tol/oi's r5d]+4 7,! la/ phrase has be5 translat$ 9 su* a way z to decl>e t judgm5t is compatible ) ,*ri/ianity1 b t x ought to be m]ciful47 ,james exhorts 8 bre?r5 to h no respect ( p]sons4 ,if y h respect ( ! condition ( p]sons1 y are guilty ( s92 y are l ! untru/wor?y judges ( ! tribunals4 ,y look ^u ! begg> z ! refuse ( society1 :ile x is ! ri* man :o ought to be s reg>d$4 ,he x is :o oppresses y & draws y be=e ! judgm5t-seats4 ,if y live accord+ to ! law ( love = y\r neighbor1 accord+ to ! law ( m]cy 7:i* ,james calls ! law ( lib]ty1 to di/+ui% x f all o!rs7--if y live accord+ to ?is law1 x is well4 ,b if y h respect ( p]sons1 y transgress ! law ( m]cy4 ,!n 7d\btless ?9k+ ( ! case ( ! woman tak5 9 adult]y1 :o1 :5 %e 0 br\ght be=e ,jesus1 0 ab\t to be put to dea? accord+ to ! law71 ?9k+1 no d\bt1 ( t case1 ,james says t he :o inflicts dea? ^u ! adult]\s woman w\ld himself be guilty ( murd]1 & !reby transgress ! et]nal law2 = ! same law =bids bo? adult]y & murd]4 ,s speak ye1 & s d1 z !y t %all be judg$ by ! law ( lib]ty4 ,= he %all h judgm5t )\t m]cy1 t ha? %ew$ no m]cy2 & m]cy is exalt$ above judgm5t4 7,jas4 ii4 #ab1 #ac47 ,c\ld ! idea be express$ 9 t]ms m cle> & precise8 ,respect ( p]sons is =bidd51 z well z any judgm5t t %all classify p]sons z good or bad2 human judgm5t is decl>$ to be inevitably defective1 & su* judgm5t is d5\nc$ z crim9al :5 x condemns = crime2 judgm5t is blott$ out by ! et]nal law1 ! law ( m]cy4 ,i op5 ! epi/les ( ,paul1 :o _h be5 a victim ( tribunals1 & 9 ! lett] to ! ,romans ,i read ! admonitions ( ! apo/le = ! vices & errors ( ^? to :om 8 words are address$2 among o!r matt]s he speaks ( c\rts ( ju/ice3-- ,:o1 kn[+ ! judgm5t ( ,god1 t !y :i* commit su* ?+s are wor?y ( dea?1 n only d ! same1 b h pleasure 9 !m t d !m4 7,rom4 i4 #cb47 ,!re=e ?\ art inexcusable1 ,o man1 :osoev] ?\ art t judge/3 = :]e9 ?\ judge/ ano!r1 ?\ condemne/ ?yself2 = ?\ t judge/ doe/ ! same ?+s4 7,rom4 ii4 #a47 ,or despise/ ?\ ! ri*es ( 8 goodness & =be>ance & long-suff]+2 n kn[+ t ! goodness ( ,god leade? !e to rep5tance8 7,rom4 ii4 #d47 ,su* 0 ! op9ion ( ! apo/les ) reg>d to tribunals1 & we "k t human ju/ice 0 among ! trials & suff]+s t !y endur$ ) /eadfa/ness & resignation to ! w ( ,god4 ,:5 we ?9k ( ! situation ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 surr\nd$ by unbeliev]s1 we c und]/& t a d5ial ( ! "r to judge p]secut$ ,*ri/ians be=e ! tribunals 0 n consid]$4 ,! apo/les spoke ( x only incid5tally z an evil1 & d5i$ its au?ority on e occasion4 ,i exam9$ ! tea*+s ( ! e>ly ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*1 & f\nd !m to agree 9 oblig+ no "o to judge or to condemn1 & 9 urg+ all to be> ! inflictions ( ju/ice4 ,! m>tyrs1 by _! acts1 decl>$ !mselves to be ( ! same m9d4 ,i saw t ,*ri/ianity be=e ,con/ant9e reg>d$ tribunals only z an evil :i* 0 to be endur$ ) pati5ce2 b x nev] c\ld h occurr$ to any e>ly ,*ri/ian t he c\ld take "p 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! c\rts ( ju/ice4 ,x is pla91 !re=e1 t ,jesus' words1 ,judge n1 condemn n1 7 und]/ood by 8 fir/ disciples1 z !y ought to be und]/ood n[1 9 _! direct & lit]al mean+3 judge n 9 c\rts ( ju/ice2 take no "p 9 !m4 ,all ?is seem$ absolutely to corroborate my conviction t ! words1 ,judge n1 condemn n1 ref]r$ to ! ju/ice ( tribunals4 ,yet ! mean+1 ,speak n evil ( y\r neighbor1 is s firmly e/abli%$1 & c\rts ( ju/ice flaunt _! decrees ) s mu* assurance & audacity 9 all ,*ri/ian societies1 ) ! support ev5 ( ! ,*ur*1 t = a long "t /ill ,i d\bt$ ! wisdom ( my int]pretation4 ,if m5 h und]/ood ! words 9 ?is way 7,i ?\ght71 & h in/itut$ ,*ri/ian tribunals1 !y mu/ c]ta9ly h "s reason = s do+2 !re mu/ be a good reason = reg>d+ ^! words z a d5unciation ( evil-speak+1 & !re is c]ta9ly a basis ( "s sort = ! in/itution ( ,*ri/ian tribunals2 p]haps1 aft] all1 ,i am 9 ! wrong4 ,i turn$ to ! ,*ur* comm5t>ies4 ,9 all1 f ! fif? c5tury onw>d1 ,i f\nd ! inv>iable int]pretation to be1 ,accuse n y\r neighbor2 t is1 avoid evil-speak+4 ,z ! words came to be und]/ood exclusively 9 ?is s5se1 a difficulty arose1--,h[ to refra9 f judgm5t8 ,x be+ impossible n to condemn evil1 all ! comm5tators discuss$ ! "q1 ,:at is blamable & :at is n blamable8 ,"s1 su* z ,*ryso/om & ,!ophylact1 said t1 z f> z s]vants ( ! ,*ur* 7 conc]n$1 ! phrase c\ld n be con/ru$ z a prohibition ( c5sure1 s9ce ! apo/les !mselves 7 c5sori\s4 ,o!rs said t ,jesus d\btless ref]r$ to ! ,jews1 :o accus$ _! neighbors ( %ortcom+s1 & 7 !mselves guilty ( great s9s4 ,n[h]e a ^w ab\t human in/itutions1 ab\t tribunals1 to %[ h[ !y 7 affect$ by ! w>n+1 ,judge n4 ,did ,jesus sanction c\rts ( ju/ice1 or did he n8 ,to ?is v natural "q ,i f\nd no reply--z if x 0 evid5t t f ! mom5t a ,*ri/ian took 8 seat on ! judge's b5* he might n only judge 8 neighbor1 b condemn him to dea?4 ,i turn$ to o!r writ]s1 ,greek1 ,ca?olic1 ,prote/ant1 to ! ,tb+5 s*ool1 to ! hi/orical s*ool4 ,ev]y:]e1 ev5 by ! mo/ lib]al comm5tators1 ! words 9 "q 7 int]pret$ z an injunction aga9/ evil-speak+4 ,b :y1 contr>y to ! _s ( ! :ole doctr9e ( ,jesus1 are ^! words int]pret$ 9 s n>r[ a way z to exclude c\rts ( ju/ice f ! injunction1 ,judge n8 ,:y ! supposition t ,jesus 9 =bidd+ ! comp>atively light (f5ce ( speak+ evil ( "o's neighbor did n =bid1 did n ev5 consid]1 ! m delib]ate judgm5t :i* results 9 puni%m5t inflict$ ^u ! condemn$8 ,to all ?is ,i got no response2 n ev5 an allusion to ! lea/ possibility t ! words to judge c\ld be us$ z ref]r+ to a c\rt ( ju/ice1 to ! tribunals f ^: puni%m5ts s _m millions h suff]$4 ,moreov]1 :5 ! words1 ,judge n1 condemn n1 are "u discussion1 ! cruelty ( judg+ 9 c\rts ( ju/ice is pass$ ov] 9 sil5ce1 or else comm5d$4 ,! comm5tators all decl>e t 9 ,*ri/ian societies tribunals are necess>y1 & 9 no way contr>y to ! law ( ,jesus4 ,realiz+ ?is1 ,i began to d\bt ! s9c]ity ( ! comm5tators2 & ,i did :at ,i %\ld h done 9 ! fir/ place2 ,i turn$ to ! textual translations ( ! words :i* we r5d] to judge & to condemn4 ,9 ! orig9al ^! words are ,greek3 kr9 & ,greek3 katadikaz4 ,! defective translation 9 ,james ( ,greek3 katalale1 :i* is r5d]$ to speak evil1 /r5g!n$ my d\bts z to ! correct translation ( ! o!rs4 ,:5 ,i look$ ?r\gh diff]5t v]sions ( ! ,gospels1 ,i f\nd ,greek3 katadikaz r5d]$ 9 ! ,vulgate by condemn>e1 to condemn2 9 ! ,sclavonic text ! r5d]+ is equival5t to t ( ! ,vulgate2 ,lu!r has v]damm51 to speak evil (4 ,^! div]g5t r5d]+s increas$ my d\bts1 & ,i 0 oblig$ to ask aga9 ! mean+ ( ,greek3 kr91 z us$ by ! two evangeli/s1 & ( ,greek3 katadikaz1 z us$ by ,luke :o1 s*ol>s tell u1 wrote v correct ,greek4 ,h[ w\ld ^! words be translat$ by a man :o knew no?+ ( ! evangelical cre$1 & :o _h be=e him only ! phrases 9 :i* !y are us$8 ,consult+ ! diction>y1 ,i f\nd t ! ^w ,greek3 kr9 _h sev]al diff]5t mean+s1 among ! mo/ us$ be+ to condemn 9 a c\rt ( ju/ice1 & ev5 to condemn to dea?1 b 9 no in/ance did x signify to speak evil4 ,i consult$ a diction>y ( ,new ,te/am5t ,greek1 & f\nd t 0 (t5 us$ 9 ! s5se to condemn 9 a c\rt ( ju/ice1 sometimes 9 ! s5se to *oose1 nev] z mean+ to speak evil4 ,f :i* ,i inf]r$ t ! ^w ,greek3 kr9 might be translat$ 9 diff]5t ways1 b t ! r5d]+ to speak evil 0 ! mo/ =c$ & f>-fet*$4 ,i se>*$ = ! ^w ,greek3 katadikaz1 :i* foll[s ,greek3 kr91 evid5tly to def9e m closely ! s5se 9 :i* ! latt] is to be und]/ood4 ,i look$ = ,greek3 katadikaz 9 ! diction>y1 & f\nd t x _h no o!r signification ?an to condemn 9 judgm5t1 or to judge wor?y ( dea?4 ,i f\nd t ! ^w 0 us$ f\r times 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ea* "t 9 ! s5se to condemn "u s5t5ce1 to judge wor?y ( dea?4 ,9 ,james 7v4 #f7 we read1 ,ye h condemn$ & kill$ ! j4 ,! ^w r5d]$ condemn$ is ?is same ,greek3 katadikaz1 & is us$ ) ref]5ce to ,jesus1 :o 0 condemn$ to dea? by a c\rt ( ju/ice4 ,! ^w is nev] us$ 9 any o!r s5se1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t or 9 any o!r writ+ 9 ! ,greek language4 ,:at1 !n1 are we to say to all ?is8 ,is my conclusion a fooli% "o8 ,is n e "o :o consid]s ! fate ( humanity fill$ ) horror at ! suff]+s inflict$ ^u mank9d by ! en=cem5t ( crim9al codes1--a sc\rge to ^? :o condemn z well z to ! condemn$1--f ! slaught]s ( ,g5ghis ,khan to ^? ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution & ! executions ( our own times8 ,he w\ld inde$ be )\t compassion :o c\ld refra9 f feel+ horror & repulsion1 n only at ! sight ( human be+s ?us treat$ by _! k9d1 b at ! simple recital ( dea? inflict$ by ! kn\t1 ! guillot9e1 or ! gibbet4 ,! ,gospel1 ( :i* e ^w is sacr$ to y1 decl>es di/9ctly & )\t equivocation3 ,y h f ( old a crim9al law1 ,an eye = an eye1 a too? = a too?2 b a new law is giv5 y1 ,t y resi/ n evil4 ,obey ?is law2 r5d] n evil = evil1 b d good to e "o1 =give e "o1 "u all circum/ances4 ,fur!r on comes ! injunction1 ,judge n1 & t ^! words might n be misund]/ood1 ,jesus add$1 ,condemn n2 condemn n 9 ju/ice ! crimes ( o!rs4 ,no m dea?-w>rants1 said an inn] voice--no m dea?-w>rants1 said ! voice ( sci5ce2 evil _c suppress evil4 ,! ,^w ( ,god1 9 :i* ,i believ$1 told me ! same ?+4 ,& :5 9 read+ ! doctr9e1 ,i came to ! words1 ,condemn n1 & ye %all n be condemn$3 =give1 & ye %all be =giv51 c\ld ,i look ^u !m z mean+ simply t ,i 0 n to indulge 9 gossip & evil-speak+1 & %\ld cont9ue to reg>d tribunals z a ,*ri/ian in/itution1 & myself z a ,*ri/ian judge8 ,i 0 ov]:elm$ ) horror at ! grossness ( ! error into :i* ,i _h fall54 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,i ,,n[ und]/ood ! words ( ,jesus3 ,ye h he>d t x ha? be5 said1 ,an eye = an eye1 & a too? = a too?3 b ,i say unto y1 ,t ye resi/ n evil4 ,jesus' mean+ is3 ,y h ?\ght t y 7 act+ 9 a reasonable mann] 9 def5d+ y\rself by viol5ce aga9/ evil1 9 te>+ out an eye = an eye1 by fight+ aga9/ evil ) crim9al tribunals1 gu>dians ( ! peace1 armies2 b ,i say unto y1 ,r5\nce viol5ce2 h no?+ to d ) viol5ce2 d h>m to no "o1 n ev5 to y\r enemy4 ,i und]/ood n[ t 9 say+ ,resi/ n evil1 ,jesus n only told u :at w\ld result f ! obs]vance ( ?is rule1 b e/abli%$ a new basis = society con=mable to 8 doctr9e & oppos$ to ! social basis e/abli%$ by ! law ( ,moses1 by ,roman law1 & by ! diff]5t codes 9 =ce to-day4 ,he =mulat$ a new law ^: effect w\ld be to deliv] humanity f its self-inflict$ woes4 ,8 decl>ation 03 ,y believe t y\r laws re=m crim9als2 z a matt] ( fact1 !y only make m crim9als4 ,!re is only "o way to suppress evil1 & t is to return good = evil1 )\t respect ( p]sons4 ,= ?\s&s ( ye>s y h tri$ ! o!r me?od2 n[ try m9e1 try ! rev]se4 ,/range to say1 9 ^! lat] days1 ,i talk$ ) diff]5t p]sons ab\t ?is comm&m5t ( ,jesus1 ,resi/ n evil1 & r>ely f\nd any "o to co9cide ) my op9ion6 ,two classes ( m5 w\ld nev]1 ev5 by implication1 admit ! lit]al int]pretation ( ! law4 ,^! m5 7 at ! extreme poles ( ! social scale1--!y 7 ! cons]vative ,*ri/ian patriots :o ma9ta9$ ! infallibility ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! a!i/ic revolutioni/s4 ,nei!r ( ^! two classes 0 will+ to r5\nce ! "r to resi/ by viol5ce :at !y reg>d$ z evil4 ,& ! wise/ & mo/ intellig5t among !m w\ld n ackn[l$ge ! simple & evid5t tru?1 t if we once admit ! "r ( any man to resi/ by viol5ce :at he reg>ds z evil1 e o!r man has equally ! "r to resi/ by viol5ce :at he reg>ds z evil4 ,n long ago ,i _h 9 my h&s an int]e/+ correspond5ce betwe5 an or?odox ,slavophile & a ,*ri/ian revolutioni/4 ,! "o advocat$ viol5ce z a p>tisan ( a w> = ! relief ( bro!r ,slavs 9 bondage2 ! o!r1 z a p>tisan ( revolution1 9 ! "n ( our bro!rs ! oppress$ ,russian peasantry4 ,bo? invok$ viol5ce1 & ea* bas$ himself ^u ! doctr9e ( ,jesus4 ,! doctr9e ( ,jesus is und]/ood 9 a hundr$ diff]5t ways2 b nev]1 unhappily1 9 ! simple & direct way :i* h>monizes ) ! inevitable mean+ ( ,jesus' words4 ,our entire social fabric is f\nd$ ^u pr9ciples t ,jesus reprov$2 we d n wi% to und]/& 8 doctr9e 9 its simple & direct acceptation1 & yet we assure ourselves & o!rs t we foll[ 8 doctr9e1 or else t 8 doctr9e is n exp$i5t = u4 ,believ]s pr(ess t ,*ri/ z ,god1 ! second p]son ( ! ,tr9ity1 desc5d$ ^u e>? to tea* m5 by 8 example h[ to live2 !y g ?r\gh ! mo/ elaborate c]emonies = ! consummation ( ! sacram5ts1 ! build+ ( temples1 ! s5d+ out ( mission>ies1 ! e/abli%m5t ( prie/hoods1 = p>o*ial adm9i/ration1 = ! p]=mance ( rituals2 b !y =get "o little detail1--! practice ( ! comm&m5ts ( ,jesus4 ,unbeliev]s endeavor 9 e possible way to organize _! exi/5ce indep5d5t ( ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 !y hav+ decid$ a priori t ?is doctr9e is ( no acc\nt4 ,b to endeavor to put 8 tea*+s 9 practice1 ?is ea* refuses to d2 & ! wor/ ( x is1 t )\t any attempt to put !m 9 practice1 bo? believ]s & unbeliev]s decide a priori t x is impossible4 ,jesus said1 simply & cle>ly1 t ! law ( resi/ance to evil by viol5ce1 :i* has be5 made ! basis ( society1 is false1 & contr>y to man's nature2 & he gave ano!r basis1 t ( non-resi/ance to evil1 a law :i*1 accord+ to 8 doctr9e1 w\ld deliv] man f wrong4 ,y believe 7he says 9 sub/ance7 t y\r laws1 :i* resort to viol5ce1 correct evil2 n at all2 !y only augm5t x4 ,= ?\s&s ( ye>s y h tri$ to de/roy evil by evil1 & y h n de/roy$ x2 y h only augm5t$ x4 ,d z ,i comm& y1 foll[ my example1 & y w "k t my doctr9e is true4 ,n only 9 words1 b by 8 acts1 by 8 dea?1 did ,jesus prop\nd 8 doctr9e1 ,resi/ n evil4 ,believ]s li/5 to all ?is4 ,!y he> x 9 _! *ur*es1 p]suad$ t ! words are div9e2 !y wor%ip ,jesus z ,god1 & !n !y say3 ,all ?is is admirable1 b x is impossible2 z society is n[ organiz$1 x w\ld d]ange our :ole exi/5ce1 & we %\ld be oblig$ to give up ! cu/oms t are s de> to u4 ,we believe x all1 b only 9 ?is s5se3 ,t x is ! ideal t[>d :i* humanity ought to move2 ! ideal :i* is to be atta9$ by pray]1 & by believ+ 9 ! sacram5ts1 9 ! r$emption1 & 9 ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,! o!rs1 ! unbeliev]s1 ! free-?9k]s :o comm5t on ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 ! hi/orians ( religions1 ! ,/rausses1 ! ,r5ans1--completely imbu$ ) ! tea*+s ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* says t ! doctr9e ( ,jesus accords ) difficulty ) our conceptions ( life1--tell u v s]i\sly t ! doctr9e ( ,jesus is ! doctr9e ( a vision>y1 ! consolation ( feeble m9ds2 t x 0 all v well prea*$ 9 ! fi%]m5's huts by ,galilee2 b t = u x is only ! sweet dream ( "o :om ,r5an calls ! *>mant docteur4 ,9 _! op9ion1 ,jesus c\ld n rise to ! heights ( wisdom & culture atta9$ by our civilization4 ,if he _h be5 on an intellectual level ) 8 mod]n critics1 he nev] w\ld h utt]$ 8 *>m+ nons5se ab\t ! birds ( ! air1 ! turn+ ( ! o!r *eek1 ! tak+ no ?\ght = ! morr[4 ,^! hi/orical critics judge ( ! value ( ,*ri/ianity by :at !y see ( x z x n[ exi/s4 ,! ,*ri/ianity ( our age & civilization approves ( society z x n[ is1 ) its prison-cells1 its factories1 its h\ses ( infamy1 its p>liam5ts2 b z = ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 :i* is oppos$ to mod]n society1 x is only empty words4 ,! hi/orical critics see ?is1 &1 unlike ! s-call$ believ]s1 hav+ no motives = concealm5t1 submit ! doctr9e to a c>eful analysis2 !y refute x sy/ematically1 & prove t ,*ri/ianity is made up ( no?+ b *im]ical ideas4 ,x w\ld seem t be=e decid+ ^u ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 x w\ld be necess>y to und]/& ( :at x consi/$2 & to decide :e!r 8 doctr9e is reasonable or n1 x w\ld be well fir/ to realize t he said exactly :at he did say4 ,& ?is is precisely :at we d n d1 :at ! ,*ur* comm5tators d n d1 :at ! free-?9k]s d n d--& we "k v well :y4 ,we "k p]fectly well t ! doctr9e ( ,jesus is direct$ at & d5\nces all human errors1 all tohu1 all ! empty idols t we try to except f ! category ( errors1 by dubb+ !m ,*ur*1 ,/ate1 ,culture1 ,sci5ce1 ,art1 ,civilization4 ,b ,jesus spoke precisely ( all ^!1 ( ^! & all o!r tohu4 ,n only ,jesus1 b all ! ,hebrew prophets1 ,john ! ,bapti/1 all ! true sages ( ! _w d5\nc$ ! ,*ur* & ,/ate & culture & civilization ( _! times z s\rces ( man's p]dition4 ,imag9e an ar*itect :o says to a h\se-own]1 ,y\r h\se is good = no?+2 y mu/ rebuild x1 & !n describes h[ ! supports are to be cut & fa/5$4 ,! proprietor turns a deaf e> to ! words1 ,y\r h\se is good = no?+1 & only li/5s respectfully :5 ! ar*itect beg9s to discuss ! arrangem5t ( ! rooms4 ,evid5tly1 9 ?is case1 all ! subsequ5t advice ( ! ar*itect w seem to be impracticable2 less respectful proprietors w\ld reg>d x z nons5sical4 ,b x is precisely 9 ?is way t we treat ! doctr9e ( ,jesus4 ,i give ?is illu/ration = want ( a bett]4 ,i rememb] n[ t ,jesus 9 tea*+ 8 doctr9e made use ( ! same comp>ison4 ,de/roy ?is temple1 he said1 & 9 ?ree days ,i w raise x up4 ,x 0 = ?is !y put him on ! cross1 & = ?is !y n[ crucify 8 doctr9e4 ,! lea/ t c be ask$ ( ^? :o pass judgm5t ^u any doctr9e is t !y %all judge ( x ) ! same und]/&+ z t ) :i* x 0 prop\nd$4 ,jesus und]/ood 8 doctr9e1 n z a vague & di/ant ideal impossible ( atta9m5t1 n z a collection ( fanta/ic & poetical rev]ies ) :i* to *>m ! simple inhabitants on ! %ores ( ,galilee2 to him 8 doctr9e 0 a doctr9e ( action1 ( acts :i* %\ld become ! salvation ( mank9d4 ,?is he %[$ 9 8 mann] ( apply+ 8 doctr9e4 ,! crucifi$ "o :o cri$ out 9 agony ( _s & di$ = 8 doctr9e 0 n a dream]2 he 0 a man ( action4 ,!y are n dream]s :o h di$1 & /ill die1 = 8 doctr9e4 ,no2 t doctr9e is n a *im]a6 ,all doctr9e t reveals ! tru? is *im]ical to ! bl9d4 ,we may say1 z _m p d say 7,i 0 ( ! numb]71 t ! doctr9e ( ,jesus is *im]ical because x is contr>y to human nature4 ,x is aga9/ nature1 we say1 to turn ! o!r *eek :5 we h be5 /ruck1 to give all t we possess1 to toil n = ourselves b = o!rs4 ,x is natural1 we say1 = a man to def5d 8 p]son1 8 family1 8 prop]ty2 t is to say1 x is ! nature ( man to /ruggle = exi/5ce4 ,a le>n$ p]son has prov$ sci5tifically t ! mo/ sacr$ duty ( man is to def5d 8 rights1 t is1 to fight4 ,b ! mom5t we deta* ourselves f ! idea t ! exi/+ organization e/abli%$ by man is ! be/1 is sacr$1 ! mom5t we d ?is1 ! objection t ! doctr9e ( ,jesus is contr>y to human nature turns imm$iately ^u him :o makes x4 ,no "o w d5y t n only to kill or torture a man1 b to torture a dog1 to kill a f[l or a calf1 is to inflict suff]+ reprov$ by human nature4 7,i h kn[n ( f>m]s :o _h ceas$ to eat meat solely because x _h fall5 to _! lot to slaught] animals47 ,& yet our exi/5ce is s organiz$ t e p]sonal enjoym5t is pur*as$ at ! price ( human suff]+ contr>y to human nature4 ,we h only to exam9e closely ! complicat$ me*anism ( our in/itutions t are bas$ ^u co]cion to realize t co]cion & viol5ce are contr>y to human nature4 ,! judge :o has condemn$ accord+ to ! code1 is n will+ to hang ! crim9al ) 8 own h&s2 no cl]k w\ld te> a villag] f 8 weep+ family & ca/ him into prison2 ! g5]al or ! soldi]1 unless he be h>d5$ by discipl9e & s]vice1 w n und]take to slay a hundr$ ,turks or ,g]mans or de/roy a village1 w\ld n1 if he c\ld help x1 kill a s+le man4 ,yet all ^! ?+s are done1 ?anks to ! adm9i/rative ma*9]y :i* divides responsibility = misde$s 9 su* a way t no "o feels !m to be contr>y to nature4 ,"s make ! laws1 o!rs execute !m2 "s tra9 m5 by discipl9e to automatic ob$i5ce2 & ^! la/1 9 _! turn1 become ! in/rum5ts ( co]cion1 & slay _! k9d )\t kn[+ :y or to :at end4 ,b let a man dis5tangle himself = a mom5t f ?is complicat$ network1 & he w readily see t co]cion is contr>y to 8 nature4 ,let u ab/a9 f affirm+ t organiz$ viol5ce1 ( :i* we make use to our own pr(it1 is a div9e1 immutable law1 & we %all see cle>ly :i* is mo/ 9 h>mony ) human nature1--! doctr9e ( viol5ce or ! doctr9e ( ,jesus4 ,:at is ! law ( nature8 ,is x to "k t my security & t ( my family1 all my amusem5ts & pleasures1 are pur*as$ at ! exp5se ( mis]y1 deprivation1 & suff]+ to ?\s&s ( human be+s--by ! t]ror ( ! gall[s2 by ! mis=tune ( ?\s&s /ifl+ )9 prison walls2 by ! fe> inspir$ by millions ( soldi]s & gu>dians ( civilization1 torn f _! homes & besott$ by discipl9e1 to protect our pleasures ) load$ revolv]s aga9/ ! possible int]f]5ce ( ! fami%+8 ,is x to pur*ase e fragm5t ( bread t ,i put 9 my m\? & ! m\?s ( my *ildr5 by ! numb]less privations t are necess>y to procure my abundance8 ,or is x to be c]ta9 t my piece ( bread only belongs to me :5 ,i "k t e "o else has a %>e1 & t no "o />ves :ile ,i eat8 ,x is only necess>y to und]/& t1 ?anks to our social organization1 ea* "o ( our pleasures1 e m9ute ( our *]i%$ tranquility1 is obta9$ by ! suff]+s & privations ( ?\s&s ( our fell[s--x is only necess>y to und]/& ?is1 to "k :at is con=mable to human nature2 n to our animal nature alone1 b ! animal & spiritual nature :i* con/itutes man4 ,:5 we once und]/& ! doctr9e ( ,jesus 9 all its be>+s1 ) all its consequ5ces1 we %all be conv9c$ t 8 doctr9e is n contr>y to human nature2 b t its sole object is to supplant ! *im]ical law ( ! /ruggle aga9/ evil by viol5ce--itself ! law contr>y to human nature & productive ( s _m evils4 ,d y say t ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 ,resi/ n evil1 is va98 ,:at1 !n1 are we to ?9k ( ! lives ( ^? :o are n fill$ ) love & compassion = _! k9d1--( ^? :o make ready = _! fell[-m5 puni%m5t at ! /ake1 by ! kn\t1 ! :eel1 ! rack1 *a9s1 compulsory labor1 ! gibbet1 dungeons1 prisons = wom5 & *ildr51 ! hecatombs ( w>1 or br+ ab\t p]iodical revolutions2 ( ^? :o c>ry ^! horrors into execution2 ( ^? :o b5efit by ^! calamities or prep>e reprisals1--are n su* lives va98 ,we ne$ only und]/& ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 to be conv9c$ t exi/5ce1--n ! reasonable exi/5ce :i* gives happ9ess to humanity1 b ! exi/5ce m5 h organiz$ to _! own hurt1--t su* an exi/5ce is a vanity1 ! mo/ savage & horrible ( vanities1 a v]itable delirium ( folly1 to :i*1 once reclaim$1 we d n aga9 return4 ,god desc5d$ to e>?1 became inc>nate to r$eem ,adam's s91 & 7s we 7 taught to believe7 said _m my/]i\s & my/ical ?+s :i* are difficult to und]/&1 :i* x is n possible to und]/& except by ! aid ( fai? & grace--& sudd5ly ! words ( ,god are f\nd to be simple1 cle>1 & reasonable6 ,god said1 ,d no evil1 & evil w cease to exi/4 ,0 ! revelation f ,god really s simple--no?+ b t8 ,x w\ld seem t e "o might und]/& x1 x is s simple6 ,! prophet ,elijah1 a fugitive f m51 took refuge 9 a cave1 & 0 told t ,god w\ld appe> to him4 ,!re came a great w9d t deva/at$ ! =e/2 ,elijah ?\ght t ! ,"l _h come1 b ! ,"l 0 n 9 ! w9d4 ,aft] ! w9d came ! ?und] & ! lightn+1 b ,god 0 n !re4 ,!n came ! e>?quake3 ! e>? bel*$ =? fire1 ! rocks 7 %att]$1 ! m\nta9 0 r5t to its f\ndations2 ,elijah look$ = ! ,"l1 b ! ,"l 0 n 9 ! e>?quake4 ,!n1 9 ! calm t foll[$1 a g5tle breeze came to ! prophet1 be>+ ! fre%ness ( ! fields2 & ,elijah knew t ,god 0 !re4 ,x is a magnific5t illu/ration ( ! words1 ,resi/ n evil4 ,!y are v simple1 ^! words2 b !y are1 nev]!less1 ! expression ( a law div9e & human4 ,if !re has be5 9 hi/ory a progressive movem5t = ! suppression ( evil1 x is due to ! m5 :o und]/ood ! doctr9e ( ,jesus--:o endur$ evil1 & resi/$ n evil by viol5ce4 ,! advance ( humanity t[>ds righte\sness is due1 n to ! tyrants1 b to ! m>tyrs4 ,z fire _c ext+ui% fire1 s evil _c suppress evil4 ,good alone1 confront+ evil & resi/+ its contagion1 c ov]come evil4 ,& 9 ! inn] _w ( ! human s\l1 ! law is z absolute z x 0 = ! he>]s by ,galilee1 m absolute1 m cle>1 m immutable4 ,m5 may turn aside f x1 !y may hide its tru? f o!rs2 b ! progress ( humanity t[>ds righte\sness c only be atta9$ 9 ?is way4 ,e /ep mu/ be guid$ by ! comm&1 ,resi/ n evil4 ,a disciple ( ,jesus may say n[1 ) great] assurance ?an !y ( ,galilee1 9 spite ( mis=tunes & ?reats3 ,& yet x is n viol5ce1 b good1 t ov]comes evil4 ,if ! progress is sl[1 x is because ! doctr9e ( ,jesus 7:i*1 ?r\gh its cle>ness1 simplicity1 & wisdom1 appeals s inevitably to human nature71 because ! doctr9e ( ,jesus has be5 cunn+ly conceal$ f ! majority ( mank9d "u an entirely diff]5t doctr9e falsely call$ by 8 "n4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! true mean+ ( ! doctr9e ( ,jesus 0 reveal$ to me2 ev]y?+ confirm$ its tru?4 ,b = a long "t ,i c\ld n accu/om myself to ! /range fact1 t aft] ! eighte5 c5turies dur+ :i* ! law ( ,jesus _h be5 pr(ess$ by millions ( human be+s1 aft] ! eighte5 c5turies dur+ :i* ?\s&s ( m5 _h consecrat$ _! lives to ! /udy ( ?is law1 ,i _h discov]$ x = myself anew4 ,b /range z x seem$1 s x 04 ,jesus' law1 ,resi/ n evil1 0 to me :olly new1 some?+ ( :i* ,i _h nev] _h any conception be=e4 ,i ask$ myself h[ ?is c\ld be2 ,i mu/ c]ta9ly h _h a false idea ( ! doctr9e ( ,jesus to cause su* a misund]/&+4 ,& a false idea ( x ,i unque/ionably _h4 ,:5 ,i began to read ! ,gospel1 ,i 0 n 9 ! condition ( "o :o1 hav+ he>d no?+ ( ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 becomes acqua9t$ ) x = ! fir/ "t2 on ! contr>y1 ,i _h a preconceiv$ !ory z to ! mann] 9 :i* ,i ought to und]/& x4 ,jesus did n appeal to me z a prophet reveal+ ! div9e law1 b z "o :o cont9u$ & amplifi$ ! absolute div9e law :i* ,i already knew2 = ,i _h v def9ite & complex notions ab\t ,god1 ! creator ( ! _w & ( man1 & ab\t ! comm&m5ts ( ,god giv5 to m5 ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ,moses4 ,:5 ,i came to ! words1 ,ye h he>d t x ha? be5 said1 ,an eye = an eye1 & a too? = a too?3 ,b ,i say unto y1 ,t ye resi/ n evil1--! words1 ,an eye = an eye1 & a too? = a too?1 express$ ! law giv5 by ,god to ,moses2 ! words1 ,b ,i say unto y1 ,t ye resi/ n evil1 express$ ! new law1 :i* 0 a negation ( ! fir/4 ,if ,i _h se5 ,jesus' words1 simply1 9 _! true s5se1 & n z a "p ( ! !ological !ory t ,i _h imbib$ at my "m's brea/1 ,i %\ld h und]/ood imm$iately t ,jesus abrogat$ ! old law1 & sub/itut$ = x a new law4 ,b ,i _h be5 taught t ,jesus did n abrogate ! law ( ,moses1 t1 on ! contr>y1 he confirm$ x to ! slighte/ iota1 & t he made x m complete4 ,v]ses #ag-bj ( ! fif? *apt] ( ,mat!w always impress$ me1 :5 ,i read ! ,gospel1 by _! obscurity1 & !y plung$ me into d\bt4 ,i knew ! ,old ,te/am5t1 p>ticul>ly ! la/ books ( ,moses1 v ?or\ghly1 & recall+ c]ta9 passages 9 :i* m9ute doctr9es1 (t5 absurd & ev5 cruel 9 _! purport1 are prec$$ by ! words1 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 x seem$ to me v s+ul> t ,jesus %\ld confirm all ^! injunctions2 ,i c\ld n und]/& :y he did s4 ,b ,i all[$ ! "q to pass )\t solution1 & accept$ ) confid5ce ! explanations inculcat$ 9 my infancy1--t ! two laws 7 equally inspir$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 t !y 7 9 p]fect accord1 & t ,jesus confirm$ ! law ( ,moses :ile complet+ & amplify+ x4 ,i did n conc]n myself ) acc\nt+ = ! process ( ?is amplification1 ) ! solution ( ! contradictions app>5t ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,gospel1 9 v]ses #ag-bj ( ! fif? *apt]1 9 ! words1 ,b ,i say unto y4 ,n[ t ,i und]/ood ! cle> & simple mean+ ( ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 ,i saw cle>ly t ! two laws are directly oppos$ to "o ano!r2 t !y c nev] be h>moniz$2 t1 in/ead ( supplem5t+ "o by ! o!r1 we mu/ inevitably *oose betwe5 ! two2 & t ! receiv$ explanation ( ! v]ses1 ,mat!w v4 #ag-bj1 :i* _h impress$ me by _! obscurity1 mu/ be incorrect4 ,:5 ,i n[ came to read once m ! v]ses t _h be=e impress$ me z obscure1 ,i 0 a/oni%$ at ! cle> & simple mean+ :i* 0 sudd5ly reveal$ to me4 ,?is mean+ 0 reveal$1 n by any comb9ation & transposition1 b solely by reject+ ! factiti\s explanations ) :i* ! words _h be5 encumb]$4 ,accord+ to ,mat!w1 ,jesus said 7v4 #ag-ah73-- ,?9k n t ,i am come to de/roy ! law1 or ! prophets 7! doctr9e ( ! prophets73 ,i am n come to de/roy1 b to fulfil4 ,= v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,till heav5 & e>? pass1 "o jot or "o tittle %all 9 no wise pass f ! law1 till all be fulfill$4 ,& 9 v]se #bj he add$3-- ,= ,i say unto y1 ,t except y\r righte\sness %all exce$ ! righte\sness ( ! scribes & ,ph>isees1 ye %all 9 no case ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,i am n come 7,jesus said7 to de/roy ! et]nal law ( ^: fulfilm5t y\r books ( prophecy =etell4 ,i am come to tea* y ! fulfilm5t ( ! et]nal law2 n ( ! law t y\r scribes & ph>isees call ! div9e law1 b ( t et]nal law :i* is m immutable ?an ! e>? & ! heav5s4 ,i h express$ ! idea 9 o!r words 9 ord] to deta* ! ?\ghts ( my read]s f ! traditional false int]pretation4 ,if ?is false int]pretation _h nev] exi/$1 ! idea express$ 9 ! v]ses c\ld n be r5d]$ 9 a bett] or m def9ite mann]4 ,! view t ,jesus did n abrogate ! old law arises f ! arbitr>y conclusion t law 9 ?is passage signifies ! writt5 law in/ead ( ! law et]nal1 ! ref]5ce to ! iota--jot & tittle--p]haps furni%+ ! gr\nds = su* an op9ion4 ,b if ,jesus _h be5 speak+ ( ! writt5 law1 he w\ld h us$ ! expression ! law & ! prophets1 :i* he always employ$ 9 speak+ ( ! writt5 law2 "h1 h[ev]1 he uses a diff]5t expression1--! law or ! prophets4 ,if ,jesus _h meant ! writt5 law1 he w\ld h us$ ! expression1 ! law & ! prophets1 9 ! v]ses t foll[ & t cont9ue ! ?\ght2 b he says1 briefly1 ! law4 ,moreov]1 accord+ to ,luke1 ,jesus made use ( ! same phraseology1 & ! context r5d]s ! mean+ inevitable4 ,accord+ to ,luke1 ,jesus said to ! ,ph>isees1 :o assum$ ! ju/ice ( _! writt5 law3-- ,ye are !y :i* ju/ify y\rselves be=e m52 b ,god kn[e? y\r he>ts3 = t :i* is highly e/eem$ among m5 is abom9ation 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,! law & ! prophets 7 until ,john3 s9ce t "t ! k+dom ( ,god is prea*$1 & e man presse? into x4 ,& x is easi] = heav5 & e>? to pass1 ?an "o tittle ( ! law to fail4 7,luke xvi4 #ae-ag47 ,9 ! words1 ,! law & ! prophets 7 until ,john1 ,jesus abrogat$ ! writt5 law2 9 ! words1 ,& x is easi] = heav5 & e>? to pass1 ?an "o tittle ( ! law to fail1 ,jesus confirm$ ! law et]nal4 ,9 ! fir/ passage cit$ he said1 ! law & ! prophets1 t is1 ! writt5 law2 9 ! second he said ! law simply1 !re=e ! law et]nal4 ,x is cle>1 !n1 t ! et]nal law is oppos$ to ! writt5 law1#c exactly z 9 ! context ( ,mat!w :]e ! et]nal law is def9$ by ! phrase1 ! law or ! prophets4 #c ,m ?an ?is1 z if to d away ) all d\bt ab\t ! law to :i* he ref]r$1 ,jesus cites imm$iately1 9 connection ) ?is passage1 ! mo/ decisive in/ance ( ! negation ( ! law ( ,moses by ! et]nal law1 ! law ( :i* n ! smalle/ jot is to fail3 ,:osoev] putte? away 8 wife1 & m>rie? ano!r1 committe? adult]y4 7,luke xvi4 #ah47 ,t is1 accord+ to ! writt5 law divorce is p]missible2 accord+ to ! et]nal law x is =bidd54 ,! hi/ory ( ! v>iants ( ! text ( ^! v]ses is q wor?y ( notice4 ,! majority ( texts h simply ! law1 )\t ! addition1 & ! prophets1 ?us avoid+ a false int]pretation 9 ! s5se ( ! writt5 law4 ,9 o!r texts1 notably t ( ,tis*5dorf1 & 9 ! canonical v]sions1 we f9d ! ^w prophets us$1 n ) ! conjunction &1 b ) ! conjunction or1--! law or ! prophets1--:i* also excludes any "q ( ! writt5 law1 & indicates1 z ! prop] signification1 ! law et]nal4 ,9 sev]al o!r v]sions1 n c\nt5anc$ by ! ,*ur*1 we f9d ! ^w prophets us$ ) ! conjunction &1 n ) or2 & 9 ^! v]sions e repetition ( ! words ! law is foll[$ by ! phrase1 & ! prophets1 :i* w\ld indicate t ,jesus spoke only ( ! writt5 law4 ,! hi/ory ( ! comm5t>ies on ! passage 9 "q co9cides ) t ( ! v>iants4 ,! only cle> mean+ is t au?oriz$ by ,luke1--t ,jesus spoke ( ! et]nal law4 ,b among ! copyi/s ( ! ,gospel 7 "s :o desir$ t ! writt5 law ( ,moses %\ld cont9ue to be reg>d$ z obligatory4 ,!y !re=e add$ to ! words ! law ! phrase & ! prophets1 & !reby *ang$ ! int]pretation ( ! text4 ,o!r ,*ri/ians1 n recogniz+ to ! same degree ! au?ority ( ! books ( ,moses1 suppress$ ! add$ phrase1 & replac$ ! p>ticle ,greek3 kai1 &1 ) ,greek3 1 or2 & ) ?is sub/itution ! passage 0 admitt$ to ! canon4 ,nev]!less1 9 spite ( ! unequivocal cle>ness ( ! text z ?us writt51 ! comm5tators p]petuat$ ! int]pretation support$ by ! phrase :i* _h be5 reject$ 9 ! canon4 ,! passage evok$ innum]able comm5ts1 :i* /ray f ! true signification 9 proportion to ! lack1 on ! "p ( ! comm5tators1 ( fidelity to ! simple & obvi\s mean+ ( ,jesus' doctr9e4 ,mo/ ( !m recognize ! read+ reject$ by ! canonical text4 ,to be absolutely conv9c$ t ,jesus spoke only ( ! et]nal law1 we ne$ only exam9e ! true mean+ ( ! ^w :i* has giv5 rise to s _m false int]pretations4 ,! ^w law 79 ,greek ,greek3 nomos1 9 ,hebrew ,hebrew3 torah1 torah7 has 9 all languages two pr9cipal mean+s3 "o1 law 9 ! ab/ract s5se1 indep5d5t ( =mul2 ! o!r1 ! writt5 /atutes :i* m5 g5]ally recognize z law4 ,9 ! ,greek ( ,paul's ,epi/les ! di/9ction is indicat$ by ! use ( ! article4 ,)\t ! article ,paul uses ,greek3 nomos ! mo/ frequ5tly 9 ! s5se ( ! div9e et]nal law4 ,by ! anci5t ,hebrews1 z 9 books ( ,isaiah & ! o!r prophets1 ,hebrew3 torah1 torah1 is always us$ 9 ! s5se ( an et]nal revelation1 a div9e intuition4 ,x 0 n till ! "t ( ,esdras1 & lat] 9 ! ,talmud1 t ,torah 0 us$ 9 ! same s5se 9 :i* we use ! ^w ,bible--) ?is diff]5ce1 t :ile we h words to di/+ui% betwe5 ! ,bible & ! div9e law1 ! ,jews employ$ ! same ^w to express bo? mean+s4 ,& s ,jesus sometimes speaks ( law z ! div9e law 7( ,isaiah & ! o!r prophets71 9 :i* case he confirms x2 & sometimes 9 ! s5se ( ! writt5 law ( ! ,p5tateu*1 9 :i* case he rejects x4 ,to di/+ui% ! diff]5ce1 he always1 9 speak+ ( ! writt5 law1 adds1 & ! prophets1 or prefixes ! ^w y\r1--y\r law4 ,:5 he says3 ,!re=e all ?+s :atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d to y1 d ye ev5 s to !m3 = ?is is ! law & ! prophets 7,matt4 vii4 #ab71 he speaks ( ! writt5 law4 ,! entire writt5 law1 he says1 may be r$uc$ to ?is expression ( ! et]nal law1 & by ^! words he abrogat$ ! et]nal law4 ,:5 he says1 ,! law & ! prophets 7 until ,john 7,luke xvi4 #af71 he speaks ( ! writt5 law1 & abrogates x4 ,:5 he says1 ,did n ,moses give y ! law1 & yet none ( y keepe? ! law 7,john vii4 #ai71 ,x is also writt5 9 y\r law 7,john viii4 #ag71 t ! ^w might be fulfill$ t is writt5 9 _! law 7,john xv4 #be71 he speaks ( ! writt5 law1 ! law ^: au?ority he d5i$1 ! law t condemn$ him to dea?3 ,! ,jews answ]$ him1 ,we h a law1 & by our law he ought to die 7,john xix4 #g74 ,x is pla9 t ?is ,jewi% law1 :i* au?oriz$ condemnation to dea?1 0 n ! law ( ,jesus4 ,b :5 ,jesus says1 ,i am n come to de/roy ! law1 b to tea* y ! fulfilm5t ( ! law2 = no?+ ( ?is law %all be *ang$1 b all %all be fulfill$1 !n he speaks1 n ( ! writt5 law1 b ( ! div9e & et]nal law4 ,admit t all ?is is m]ely =mal pro(2 admit t ,i h c>efully comb9$ contexts & v>iants1 & exclud$ ev]y?+ contr>y to my !ory2 admit t ! comm5tators ( ! ,*ur* are cle> & conv9c+1 t1 9 fact1 ,jesus did n abrogate ! law ( ,moses1 b upheld x--admit ?is3 !n ! "q is1 :at 7 ! tea*+s ( ,jesus8 ,accord+ to ! ,*ur*1 he taught t he 0 ! second p]son ( ! ,tr9ity1 ! ,son ( ,god1 & t he came into ! _w to atone by 8 dea? = ,adam's s94 ,^?1 h[ev]1 :o h read ! ,gospels "k t ,jesus taught no?+ ( ! sort1 or at lea/ spoke b v vaguely on ^! topics4 ,! passages 9 :i* ,jesus affirms t he is ! second p]son ( ! ,tr9ity1 & t he 0 to atone = ! s9s ( humanity1 =m a v inconsid]able & v obscure portion ( ! ,gospels4 ,9 :at1 !n1 does ! re/ ( ,jesus' doctr9e consi/8 ,x is impossible to d5y1 = all ,*ri/ians h recogniz$ ! fact1 t ! doctr9e ( ,jesus aims summ>ily to regulate ! lives ( m51 to tea* !m h[ !y ought to live ) reg>d to "o ano!r4 ,b to realize t ,jesus taught m5 a new way ( life1 we mu/ h "s idea ( ! condition ( ! p to :om 8 tea*+s 7 address$4 ,:5 we exam9e into ! social developm5t ( ! ,russians1 ! ,engli%1 ! ,*9ese1 ! ,indians1 or ev5 ! races ( insul> savages1 we f9d t ea* p inv>iably has c]ta9 practical rules or laws :i* gov]n its exi/5ce2 consequ5tly1 if any "o w\ld inculcate a new law1 he mu/ at ! same "t aboli% ! old2 9 any race or nation ?is w\ld be inevitable4 ,laws t we are accu/om$ to reg>d z almo/ sacr$ w\ld assur$ly be abrogat$2 ) u1 p]haps1 x might happ5 t a re=m] :o taught a new law w\ld aboli% only our civil laws1 ! (ficial code1 our adm9i/rative cu/oms1 )\t t\*+ :at we consid] z our div9e laws1 al?\gh x is difficult to believe t su* c\ld be ! case4 ,b ) ! ,jewi% p1 :o _h b "o law1 & t recogniz$ z div9e1--a law :i* envelop$ life to its m9ute/ details1--:at c\ld a re=m] accompli% if he decl>$ 9 advance t ! exi/+ law 0 inviolable8 ,admit t ?is argum5t is n conclusive1 & try to int]pret ! words ( ,jesus z an affirmation ( ! entire ,mosaic law2 9 t case1 :o 7 ! ,ph>isees1 ! scribes1 ! doctors ( ! law1 d5\nc$ by ,jesus dur+ ! :ole ( 8 m9i/ry8 ,:o 7 !y t reject$ ! doctr9e ( ,jesus &1 _! ,high ,prie/s at _! head1 crucifi$ him8 ,if ,jesus approv$ ! law ( ,moses1 :]e 7 ! fai?ful foll[]s ( t law1 :o practis$ x s9c]ely1 & mu/ !reby h obta9$ ,jesus' approval8 ,is x possible t !re 0 n "o su*8 ,! ,ph>isees1 we are told1 con/itut$ a sect2 :]e1 !n1 7 ! righte\s8 ,9 ! ,gospel ( ,john ! enemies ( ,jesus are spok5 ( directly z ! ,jews4 ,!y are oppos$ to ! doctr9e ( ,jesus2 !y are ho/ile because !y are ,jews4 ,b x is n only ! ,ph>isees & ! ,sadducees :o figure 9 ! ,gospels z ! enemies ( ,jesus3 we also f9d m5tion ( ! doctors ( ! law1 ! gu>dians ( ! law ( ,moses1 ! scribes1 ! int]pret]s ( ! law1 ! anci5ts1 ^? :o are always consid]$ z repres5tatives ( ! p's wisdom4 ,jesus said1 ,i am n come to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance1 to *ange _! way ( life 7,greek3 metanoia74 ,b :]e 7 ! righte\s8 ,0 ,nicodemus ! only "o8 ,he is repres5t$ z a good1 b misguid$ man4 ,we are s habituat$ to ! s+ul> op9ion t ,jesus 0 crucifi$ by ! ,ph>isees & a numb] ( ,jewi% %opkeep]s1 t we nev] ?9k to ask1 ,:]e 7 ! true ,jews1 ! good ,jews1 ! ,jews t practis$ ! law8 ,:5 we h once prop\nd$ ?is qu]y1 ev]y?+ becomes p]fectly cle>4 ,jesus1 :e!r he 0 ,god or man1 br\ght 8 doctr9e to a p possess+ rules1 call$ ! div9e law1 gov]n+ _! :ole exi/5ce4 ,h[ c\ld ,jesus avoid d5\nc+ t law8 ,e prophet1 e f\nd] ( a religion1 inevitably meets1 9 reveal+ ! div9e law to m51 ) in/itutions :i* are reg>d$ z upheld by ! laws ( ,god4 ,he _c1 !re=e1 avoid a d\ble use ( ! ^w law1 :i* expresses :at 8 he>]s wrongfully consid] ! law ( ,god 7y\r law71 & ! law he has come to proclaim1 ! true law1 ! div9e & et]nal law4 ,a re=m] n only _c avoid ! use ( ! ^w 9 ?is mann]2 (t5 he does n wi% to avoid x1 b purposely conf\nds ! two ideas1 ?us indicat+ t1 9 ! law confess$ by ^? :om he w\ld conv]t1 !re are /ill "s et]nal tru?s4 ,e re=m] takes ^! tru?s1 s well kn[n to 8 he>]s1 z ! basis ( 8 tea*+4 ,?is is precisely :at ,jesus did 9 address+ ! ,jews1 by :om ! two laws 7 vaguely gr\p$ toge!r z ,torah4 ,jesus recogniz$ t ! ,mosaic law1 & /ill m ! prophetical books1 especially ! writ+s ( ,isaiah1 ^: words he con/antly quotes1--,jesus recogniz$ t ^! conta9$ div9e & et]nal tru?s 9 h>mony ) ! et]nal law1 & ^! he takes z ! basis ( 8 own doctr9e4 ,?is me?od 0 _m times ref]r$ to by ,jesus2 ?us he said1 ,:at is writt5 9 ! law8 h[ reade/ ?\8 7,luke x4 #bf74 ,t is1 "o may f9d et]nal tru? 9 ! law1 if "o reads x aright4 ,& m ?an once he affirms t ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,mosaic law1 to love ! ,"l & "o's neighbor1 are also comm&m5ts ( ! et]nal law4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! p>ables by :i* ,jesus expla9$ ! mean+ ( 8 doctr9e to 8 disciples1 he pron\nc$ words t h a be>+ ^u all t prec$es3-- ,!re=e e scribe :i* is in/ruct$ unto ! k+dom ( heav5 7! tru?7 is l unto a man t is a h\sehold]1 :i* br+e? =? out ( 8 treasure 7)\t di/9ction7 ?+s new & old4 7,matt4 xiii4 #eb47 ,! ,*ur* und]/&s ^! words1 z !y 7 und]/ood by ,ir5u2 b at ! same "t1 9 defiance ( ! true signification1 x arbitr>ily attributes to !m ! mean+ t ev]y?+ old is sacr$4 ,! manife/ mean+ is ?is3 ,he :o seeks = ! good1 takes n only ! new1 b also ! old2 & because a ?+ is old1 he does n !re=e reject x4 ,by ^! words ,jesus meant t he did n d5y :at 0 et]nal 9 ! old law4 ,b :5 !y spoke to him ( ! :ole law1 or ( ! =malities exact$ by ! old law1 8 reply 0 t new w9e %\ld n be put into old bottles4 ,jesus c\ld n affirm ! :ole law2 nei!r c\ld he d5y ! entire tea*+s ( ! law & ! prophets1--! law :i* says1 love ?y neighbor z ?yself1 ! prophets ^: words (t5 s]v$ to express 8 own ?\ghts4 ,& yet1 9 place ( ?is cle> & simple explanation ( ,jesus' words1 we are (f]$ a vague int]pretation :i* introduces ne$less contradictions1 :i* r$uces ! doctr9e ( ,jesus to no?+ness1 & :i* re-e/abli%es ! doctr9e ( ,moses 9 all its savage cruelty4 ,comm5tators ( ! ,*ur*1 p>ticul>ly ^? :o h writt5 s9ce ! fif? c5tury1 tell u t ,jesus did n aboli% ! writt5 law2 t1 on ! contr>y1 he affirm$ x4 ,b 9 :at way8 ,h[ is x possible t ! law ( ,jesus %\ld h>monize ) ! law ( ,moses8 ,to ^! inquiries we get no response4 ,! comm5tators all make use ( a v]bal juggle to ! effect t ,jesus fulfill$ ! law ( ,moses1 & t ! say+s ( ! prophets 7 fulfill$ 9 8 p]son2 t ,jesus fulfill$ ! law z our m$iator by our fai? 9 him4 ,& ! ess5tial "q = e believ]--,h[ to h>monize two conflict+ laws1 ea* design$ to regulate ! lives ( m58--is left )\t ! slighte/ attempt at explanation4 ,?us ! contradiction betwe5 ! v]se :]e x is said t ,jesus did n come to de/roy ! law1 b to fulfil ! law1 & ,jesus' say+1 ,ye h he>d t x ha? be5 said1 ,an eye = an eye444 ,b ,i say unto y1--! contradiction betwe5 ! doctr9e ( ,jesus & ! v _s ( ! ,mosaic doctr9e1--is left )\t any mitigation4 ,let ^? :o are int]e/$ 9 ! "q look ?r\gh ! ,*ur* comm5t>ies t\*+ ?is passage f ! "t ( ,*ryso/om to our day4 ,aft] a p]usal ( ! volum9\s explanations (f]$1 !y w be conv9c$ n only ( ! complete abs5ce ( any solution = ! contradiction1 b ( ! pres5ce ( a new1 factiti\s contradiction aris+ 9 its place4 ,let u see :at ,*ryso/om says 9 reply to ^? :o reject ! law ( ,moses3-- ,he made ?is law1 n t we might /rike out "o ano!r's eyes1 b t fe> ( suff]+ by o!rs might re/ra9 u f do+ any su* ?+ to !m4 ,z !re=e ,he ?reat5$ ! ,n9evites ) ov]?r[1 n t ,he might de/roy !m 7= _h t be5 ,8 w1 ,he ought to h be5 sil5t71 b t ,he might by fe> make !m bett]1 & s quiet ,8 wra?3 s also ha? ,he appo9t$ a puni%m5t = ^? :o wantonly assail ! eyes ( o!rs1 t if good pr9ciple dispose !m n to refra9 f su* cruelty1 fe> may re/ra9 !m f injur+ _! neighbors' sight4 ,& if ?is be cruelty1 x is cruelty also = ! murd]] to be re/ra9$1 & ! adult]] *eck$4 ,b ^! are ! say+s ( s5seless m51 & ( ^? t are mad to ! extreme ( madness4 ,= ,i1 s f> f say+ t ?is comes ( cruelty1 %\ld say t ! contr>y to ?is w\ld be unlawful1 accord+ to m5's reckon+4 ,& :]eas ?\ saye/1 ',because ,he comm&$ to pluck out an eye = an eye1 !re=e ,he is cruel'2 ,i say t if ,he _h n giv5 ?is comm&m5t1 !n ,he w\ld h seem$1 9 ! judgm5t ( mo/ m51 to be t :i* ?\ saye/ ,he is4 ,*ryso/om cle>ly recogniz$ ! law4 ,an eye = an eye1 z div9e1 & ! contr>y ( t law1 t is1 ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 ,resi/ n evil1 z an iniquity4 ,= let u suppose1 says ,*ryso/om fur!r3-- ,= let u suppose t ?is law _h be5 altoge!r done away1 & t no "o fe>$ ! puni%m5t ensu+ !reupon1 b t lic5se _h be5 giv5 to all ! wick$ to foll[ _! own dispositions 9 all security to adult]]s1 & to murd]]s1 to p]jur$ p]sons1 & to p>ricides2 w\ld n all ?+s h be5 turn$ upside d[n8 w\ld n cities1 m>ket-places & h\ses1 sea & l&1 & ! :ole _w h be5 fill$ ) unnumb]$ pollutions & murd]s8 ,e "o sees x4 ,= if1 :5 !re are laws1 & fe>1 & ?reat5+1 our evil dispositions are h>dly *eck$2 7 ev5 ?is security tak5 away1 :at is !re to prev5t m5's *oos+ vice8 & :at degree ( mis*ief w\ld n !n come revell+ ^u ! :ole ( human life8 ,! r1 s9ce cruelty lies n only 9 all[+ ! bad to d :at !y w1 b 9 ano!r ?+ too q z mu*1--to ov]look1 & leave unc>$ =1 him :o ha? done no wrong1 b :o is )\t cause or reason suff]+ ill4 ,= tell me2 7 any "o to ga!r toge!r wick$ m5 f all qu>t]s1 & arm !m ) swords1 & bid !m g ab\t ! :ole city1 & massacre all t came 9 _! way1 c\ld !re be any?+ m l a wild bea/ ?an he8 ,& :at if "s o!rs %\ld b9d1 & conf9e ) ! utmo/ /rictness1 ^? :om t man _h arm$1 & %\ld snat* f ^? lawless h&s !m :o 7 on ! po9t ( be+ but*]$2 c\ld any?+ be great] humanity ?an ?is8 ,*ryso/om does n say :at w\ld be ! e/imate ( ^! o!rs 9 ! op9ion ( ! wick$4 ,& :at if ^! o!rs 7 !mselves wick$ & ca/ ! innoc5t into prison8 ,*ryso/om cont9ues3-- ,n[ !n1 ,i bid !e transf] ^! examples to ! ,law likewise2 = ,he t comm&s to pluck out an eye = an eye ha? laid ! fe> z a k9d ( /rong *a9 ^u ! s\ls ( ! bad1 & s resembles him :o deta9s ^? assass9s 9 prison2 :]eas he :o appo9ts no puni%m5t = !m1 do? all b arm !m by su* security1 & acts ! "p ( t o!r1 :o 0 putt+ ! swords 9 _! h&s1 & lett+ !m loose ov] ! :ole city4 7,homilies on ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,mat!w1 xvi47 ,if ,*ryso/om _h und]/ood ! law ( ,jesus1 he w\ld h said1 ,:o is x t /rikes out ano!r's eyes8 :o is x t ca/s m5 into prison8 ,if ,god1 :o made ! law1 does ?is1 !n !re is no contradiction2 b x is m5 :o c>ry out ! decrees1 & ! ,son ( ,god has said to m5 t !y mu/ ab/a9 f viol5ce4 ,god comm&$ to /rike out1 & ! ,son ( ,god comm&$ n to /rike out4 ,we mu/ accept "o comm&m5t or ! o!r2 & ,*ryso/om1 l all ! re/ ( ! ,*ur*1 accept$ ! comm&m5t ( ,moses & d5i$ t ( ! ,*ri/1 ^: doctr9e he nev]!less claims to believe4 ,jesus aboli%$ ! ,mosaic law1 & gave 8 own law 9 its place4 ,to "o :o really believes 9 ,jesus !re is n ! slighte/ contradiction2 su* an "o w pay no att5tion to ! law ( ,moses1 b w practise ! law ( ,jesus1 :i* he believes4 ,to "o :o believes 9 ! law ( ,moses !re is no contradiction4 ,! ,jews look$ ^u ! words ( ,jesus z fooli%ness1 & believ$ 9 ! law ( ,moses4 ,! contradiction is only = ^? :o w\ld foll[ ! law ( ,moses "u ! cov] ( ! law ( ,jesus--= ^? :om ,jesus d5\nc$ z hypocrites1 z a g5]ation ( vip]s4 ,in/ead ( recogniz+ z div9e tru? ! "o or ! o!r ( ! two laws1 ! law ( ,moses or t ( ,jesus1 we recognize ! div9e quality ( bo?4 ,b :5 ! "q comes ) reg>d to ! acts ( e-day life1 we reject ! law ( ,jesus & foll[ t ( ,moses4 ,& ?is false int]pretation1 :5 we realize its importance1 reveals ! s\rce ( t t]rible drama :i* records ! /ruggle betwe5 evil & good1 betwe5 d>kness & light4 ,to ! ,jewi% p1 tra9$ to ! innum]able =mal regulations in/itut$ by ! ,levites 9 ! rubric ( div9e laws1 ea* prec$$ by ! words1 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses--to ! ,jewi% p ,jesus appe>$4 ,he f\nd ev]y?+1 to ! m9ute/ detail1 prescrib$ by rule2 n only ! relation ( man ) ,god1 b 8 sacrifices1 8 fea/s1 8 fa/s1 8 social1 civil1 & family duties1 ! details ( p]sonal habits1 circumcision1 ! purification ( ! body1 ( dome/ic ut5sils1 ( clo?+--all ^! regulat$ by laws recogniz$ z comm&m5ts ( ,god1 & !re=e z div9e4 ,exclud+ ! "q ( ,jesus' div9e mission1 :at c\ld any prophet or re=m] d :o wi%$ to e/abli% 8 own doctr9es among a p s envelop$ 9 =malism--:at b aboli% ! law by :i* all ^! details 7 regulat$8 ,jesus select$ f :at m5 consid]$ z ! law ( ,god ! portions :i* 7 really div9e2 he took :at s]v$ 8 purpose1 reject$ ! re/1 & ^u ?is f\ndation e/abli%$ ! et]nal law4 ,x 0 n necess>y to aboli% all1 b inevitable to abrogate mu* t 0 look$ ^u z obligatory4 ,?is ,jesus did1 & 0 accus$ ( de/roy+ ! div9e law2 = ?is he 0 condemn$ & put to dea?4 ,b 8 doctr9e 0 *]i%$ by 8 disciples1 trav]s$ ! c5turies1 & is transmitt$ to o!r peoples4 ,"u ^! conditions x is aga9 hidd5 b5ea? het]og5e\s dogmas1 obscure comm5ts1 & factiti\s explanations4 ,pitiable human sophisms replace ! div9e revelation4 ,= ! =mula1 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 we sub/itute ,?us sai? ! ,holy ,_s4 ,& aga9 =malism hides ! tru?4 ,mo/ a/\nd+ ( all1 ! doctr9e ( ,jesus is amalgamat$ ) ! writt5 law1 ^: au?ority he 0 =c$ to d5y4 ,?is ,torah1 ?is writt5 law1 is decl>$ to h be5 inspir$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 ! _s ( tru?2 & ?us ,jesus is tak5 9 ! sn>e ( 8 own revelation--8 doctr9e is r$uc$ to no?+ness4 ,?is is :y1 aft] eighte5 hundr$ ye>s1 x s s+ul>ly happ5$ t ,i discov]$ ! mean+ ( ! doctr9e ( ,jesus z "s new ?+4 ,b no2 ,i did n discov] x2 ,i did simply :at all mu/ d :o seek aft] ,god & ,8 law2 ,i s\ght = ! et]nal law amid ! incongru\s elem5ts t m5 call by t "n4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,:5 ,i und]/ood ! law ( ,jesus z ! law ( ,jesus1 & n z ! law ( ,jesus & ( ,moses1 :5 ,i und]/ood ! comm&m5t ( ?is law :i* absolutely abrogat$ ! law ( ,moses1 !n ! ,gospels1 be=e to me s obscure1 diffuse1 & contradictory1 bl5d$ into a h>moni\s :ole1 ! sub/ance ( ^: doctr9e1 until !n incompreh5sible1 ,i f\nd to be =mulat$ 9 t]ms simple1 cle>1 & accessible to e se>*] aft] tru?4#d #d ,matt4 v4 #ba-dh1 especially #ch ,?r\gh\t ! ,gospels we are call$ ^u to consid] ! comm&m5ts ( ,jesus & ! necessity ( practis+ !m4 ,all ! !ologians discuss ! comm&m5ts ( ,jesus2 b :at are ^! comm&m5ts8 ,i did n "k be=e4 ,i ?\ght t ! comm&m5t ( ,jesus 0 to love ,god1 & "o's neighbor z "o's self4 ,i did n see t ?is c\ld n be a new comm&m5t ( ,jesus1 s9ce x 0 giv5 by !m ( old 9 ,deut]onomy & ,leviticus4 ,! words3-- ,:osoev] !re=e %all break "o ( ^! lea/ comm&m5ts1 & %all tea* m5 s1 he %all be call$ ! lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav53 b :osoev] %all d & tea* !m1 ! same %all be call$ great 9 ! k+dom ( heav51 7,matt4 v4 #ai47--^! words ,i believ$ to relate to ! ,mosaic law4 ,b x nev] _h occurr$ to me t ,jesus _h prop\nd$1 cle>ly & precisely1 new laws4 ,i did n see t 9 ! passage :]e ,jesus decl>es1 ,ye h he>d t x 0 said4444 ,b ,i say unto y1 he =mulat$ a s]ies ( v def9ite comm&m5ts--five entirely new1 c\nt+ z "o ! two ref]5ces to ! anci5t law aga9/ adult]y4 ,i _h he>d ( ! beatitudes ( ,jesus & ( _! numb]2 _! explanation & enum]ation _h =m$ a "p ( my religi\s in/ruction2 b ! comm&m5ts ( ,jesus--,i _h nev] he>d !m spok5 (4 ,to my great a/oni%m5t1 ,i n[ discov]$ !m = myself4 ,9 ! fif? *apt] ( ,mat!w ,i f\nd ^! v]ses3-- ,ye h he>d t x 0 said by !m ( old "t1 ,?\ %alt n kill2 & :osoev] %all kill %all be 9 dang] ( ! judgm5t3 ,b ,i say unto y1 ,t :osoev] is angry ) 8 bro!r )\t a cause %all be 9 dang] ( ! judgm5t3 & :osoev] %all say to 8 bro!r1 ,raca1 %all be 9 dang] ( ! c\ncil3 b :osoev] %all say1 ,?\ fool1 %all be 9 dang] ( ! ,geh5na ( fire4 ,!re=e if ?\ br+ ?y gift to ! alt>1 & !re rememb]e/ t ?y bro!r ha? aught aga9/ !e2 ,leave !re ?y gift be=e ! alt>1 & g ?y way2 fir/ be reconcil$ to ?y bro!r1 & !n come & (f] ?y gift4 ,agree ) ?9e adv]s>y quickly1 :ile ?\ art 9 ! way ) him2 le/ at any "t ! adv]s>y deliv] !e to ! judge1 & ! judge deliv] !e to ! (fic]1 & ?\ be ca/ into prison4 ,v]ily ,i say unto !e1 ,?\ %alt by no means come out !nce1 till ?\ ha/ paid ! utt]mo/ f>?+4 7,matt4 v4 #ba-bf47 ,:5 ,i und]/ood ! comm&m5t1 ,resi/ n evil1 x seem$ to me t ^! v]ses mu/ h a mean+ z cle> & intelligible z has ! comm&m5t j cit$4 ,! mean+ ,i _h =m]ly giv5 to ! passage 01 t e "o ought to avoid angry feel+s aga9/ o!rs1 ought nev] to utt] abusive language1 & ought to live 9 peace ) all m51 )\t exception4 ,b !re 0 9 ! text a phrase :i* exclud$ ?is mean+1 ,:osoev] %all be angry ) 8 bro!r )\t a cause--! words c\ld n !n be an exhortation to absolute peace4 ,i 0 greatly p]plex$1 & ,i turn$ to ! comm5tators1 ! !ologians1 = ! removal ( my d\bts4 ,to my surprise ,i f\nd t ! comm5tators 7 *iefly occupi$ ) ! endeavor to def9e "u :at conditions ang] 0 p]missible4 ,all ! comm5tators ( ! ,*ur* dwelt ^u ! qualify+ phrase )\t a cause1 & expla9$ ! mean+ to be t "o mu/ n be (f5d$ )\t a reason1 t "o mu/ n be abusive1 b t ang] is n always unju/2 &1 to confirm _! view1 !y quot$ in/ances ( ang] on ! "p ( sa9ts & apo/les4 ,i saw pla9ly t ! comm5tators :o au?oriz$ ang] = ! glory ( ,god z n repreh5sible1 al?\gh entirely contr>y to ! _s ( ! ,gospel1 bas$ _! argum5t on ! phrase )\t a cause1 9 ! tw5ty-second v]se4 ,^! words *ange entirely ! mean+ ( ! passage4 ,be n angry )\t cause8 ,jesus exhorts u to p>don e "o1 to p>don )\t re/riction or limit4 ,he p>don$ all :o did him wrong1 & *id$ ,pet] = be+ angry ) ,mal*us :5 ! =m] s\ght to def5d 8 ,ma/] at ! "t ( ! betrayal1 :51 if at any "t1 x w\ld seem t ang] might h be5 ju/ifiable4 ,& yet did ?is same ,jesus =mally tea* m5 n to be angry )\t a cause1 & !reby sanction ang] = a cause8 ,did ,jesus enjo9 peace ^u all m51 & !n1 9 ! phrase )\t a cause1 int]polate ! res]vation t ?is rule did n apply to all cases2 t !re 7 circum/ances "u :i* "o might be angry ) a bro!r1 & s give ! comm5tators ! "r to say t ang] is sometimes exp$i5t8 ,b :o is to decide :5 ang] is exp$i5t & :5 x is n exp$i5t8 ,i nev] yet enc\nt]$ an angry p]son :o did n believe 8 wra? to be ju/ifiable4 ,e "o :o is angry ?9ks ang] legitimate & s]viceable4 ,evid5tly ! qualify+ phrase )\t a cause de/roys ! entire =ce ( ! v]se4 ,& yet !re 7 ! words 9 ! sacr$ text1 & ,i c\ld n efface !m4 ,! effect 0 ! same z if ! ^w good _h be5 add$ to ! phrase4 ,love ?y neighbor--love ?y good neighbor1 ! neighbor t agrees ) !e6 ,! entire signification ( ! passage 0 *ang$ by ?is phrase1 )\t a cause4 ,v]ses #bc & #bd1 :i* exhort u to be reconcil$ ) all m5 be=e appeal+ = div9e aid1 also lo/ _! direct & imp]ative mean+ & acquir$ a conditional import ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ! =ego+ qualification4 ,x _h seem$ to me1 h[ev]1 t ,jesus =bade all ang]1 all evil s5tim5t1 &1 t x might n cont9ue 9 our he>ts1 exhort$ u be=e ent]+ into communion ) ,god to ask ourselves if !re 7 any p]son :o might be angry ) u4 ,if su* 7 ! case1 :e!r ?is ang] 7 ) cause or )\t cause1 he comm&$ u to be reconcil$4 ,9 ?is mann] ,i _h int]pret$ ! passage2 b x n[ seem$1 accord+ to ! comm5tators1 t ! injunction mu/ be tak5 z a conditional affirmation4 ,! comm5tators all expla9$ t we ought to try to be at peace ) ev]ybody2 b1 !y add$1 if ?is is impossible1 if1 actuat$ by evil in/9cts1 any "o is at enmity ) y1 try to be reconcil$ ) him 9 _s1 9 idea1 & !n ! enmity ( o!rs w be no ob/acle to div9e communion4 ,nor 0 ?is all4 ,! words1 ,:osoev] %all say to 8 bro!r1 ,raca1 %all be 9 dang] ( ! c\ncil1 always seem$ to me /range & absurd4 ,if we are =bidd5 to be abusive1 :y ?is example ) its ord9>y & h>mless epi!t2 :y ?is t]rible ?reat aga9/ ^? t utt] abuse s feeble z t impli$ 9 ! ^w raca1 :i* means a good-=-no?+8 ,all ?is 0 obscure to me4 ,i 0 conv9c$ t ,i _h be=e me a problem simil> to t :i* _h confront$ me 9 ! words1 ,judge n4 ,i felt t "h aga9 ! simple1 gr&1 precise1 & practical mean+ ( ,jesus _h be5 hidd51 & t ! comm5tators 7 grop+ 9 gloom4 ,x seem$ to me t ,jesus1 9 say+1 be reconcil$ to ?y bro!r1 c\ld n h meant1 be reconcil$ 9 idea1--an explanation n at all cle>1 suppos+ x 7 true4 ,i und]/ood :at ,jesus meant :51 us+ ! words ( ! prophet1 he said1 ,i w h m]cy1 & n sacrifice2 t is1 ,i w t m5 %all love "o ano!r4 ,if y w\ld h y\r acts acceptable to ,god1 !n1 be=e (f]+ pray]1 int]rogate y\r consci5ce2 & if y f9d t any "o is angry ) y1 g & make y\r peace ) him1 & !n pray z y desire4 ,aft] ?is cle> int]pretation1 :at 0 ,i to und]/& by ! comm5t1 be reconcil$ 9 idea8 ,i saw t :at seem$ to me ! only cle> & direct mean+ ( ! v]se 0 de/roy$ by ! phrase1 )\t a cause4 ,if ,i c\ld elim9ate t1 !re w\ld be no difficulty 9 ! way ( a lucid int]pretation4 ,b all ! comm5tators 7 unit$ aga9/ any su* c\rse2 & ! canonical text au?oriz$ ! r5d]+ to :i* ,i object$4 ,i c\ld n drop ^! words arbitr>ily1 & yet1 if !y 7 exclud$1 ev]y?+ w\ld become cle>4 ,i !re=e s\ght = "s int]pretation :i* w\ld n conflict ) ! s5se ( ! entire passage4 ,i consult$ ! diction>y4 ,9 ord9>y ,greek1 ! ^w ,greek3 eik means he$lessly1 inconsid]ately4 ,i tri$ to f9d "s t]m t w\ld n de/roy ! s5se2 b ! words1 )\t a cause1 pla9ly _h ! mean+ attribut$ to !m4 ,9 ,new ,te/am5t ,greek ! signification ( ,greek3 eik is exactly ! same4 ,i consult$ ! concordances4 ,! ^w occurs b once 9 ! ,gospels1 namely1 9 ?is passage4 ,9 ! fir/ epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 xv4 #b1 x occurs 9 exactly ! same s5se4 ,x is impossible to int]pret x o!rwise1 & if we accept x1 we mu/ conclude t ,jesus utt]$ 9 vague words a comm&m5t easily s con/ru$ z to be ( no effect4 ,to admit ?is seem$ to me equival5t to reject+ ! entire ,gospel4 ,!re rema9$ "o m res\rce--0 ! ^w to be f\nd 9 all ! manuscripts8 ,i consult$ ,griesba*1 :o records all recogniz$ v>iants1 & discov]$ to my joy t ! passage 9 "q 0 n inv>iable1 & t ! v>iation dep5d$ ^u ! ^w ,greek3 eik4 ,9 mo/ ( ! ,gospel texts & ! citations ( ! ,fa!rs1 ?is ^w does n occur4 ,i consult$ ,tis*5dorf = ! mo/ anci5t read+3 ! ^w ,greek3 eik did n appe>4 ,?is ^w1 s de/ructive to ! mean+ ( ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 is !n an int]polation :i* _h n crept into ! be/ copies ( ! ,gospel z late z ! fif? c5tury4 ,"s copyi/ add$ ! ^w2 o!rs approv$ x & und]took its explanation4 ,jesus did n utt]1 c\ld n h utt]$1 ?is t]rible ^w2 & ! prim>y mean+ ( ! passage1 its simple1 direct1 impressive mean+1 is ! true int]pretation4 ,n[ t ,i und]/ood ,jesus to =bid ang]1 :atev] ! cause1 & )\t di/9ction ( p]sons1 ! w>n+ aga9/ ! use ( ! words raca & fool _h a purport q di/9ct f any prohibition ) reg>d to ! utt]ance ( abusive epi!ts4 ,! /range ,hebrew ^w1 raca1 :i* is n translat$ 9 ! ,greek text1 s]ves to reveal ! mean+4 ,raca means1 lit]ally1 va91 empty1 t :i* does n exi/4 ,x 0 mu* us$ by ! ,hebrews to express exclusion4 ,x is employ$ 9 ! plural =m 9 ,judges ix4 #d1 9 ! s5se1 empty & va94 ,?is ^w ,jesus =bids u to apply to any "o1 z he =bids u to use ! ^w fool1 :i*1 l raca1 relieves u ( all ! obligations ( humanity4 ,we get angry1 we d evil to m51 & !n to excuse ourselves we say t ! object ( our ang] is an empty p]son1 ! refuse ( a man1 a fool4 ,x is precisely su* words z ^! t ,jesus =bids u to apply to m54 ,he exhorts u n to be angry ) any "o1 & n to excuse our ang] ) ! plea t we h to d ) a va9 p]son1 a p]son b]eft ( reason4 ,& s 9 place ( insignificant1 vague1 & unc]ta9 phrases subject to arbitr>y int]pretation1 ,i f\nd 9 ,mat!w v4 #ba-bf ! fir/ comm&m5t ( ,jesus3 ,live 9 peace ) all m54 ,d n reg>d ang] z ju/ifiable "u any circum/ances4 ,nev] look ^u a human be+ z wor?less or z a fool4 ,n only refra9 f ang] y\rself1 b d n reg>d ! ang] ( o!rs t[>d y z va94 ,if any "o is angry ) y1 ev5 )\t reason1 be reconcil$ to him1 t all ho/ile feel+s may be effac$4 ,agree quickly ) ^? t h a grievance aga9/ y1 le/ animosity prevail to y\r loss4 ,! fir/ comm&m5t ( ,jesus be+ ?us fre$ f obscurity1 ,i 0 able to und]/& ! second1 :i* also beg9s ) a ref]5ce to ! anci5t law3-- ,ye h he>d t x 0 said by !m ( old "t1 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y3 ,b ,i say unto y1 ,t :osoev] looke? on a woman to lu/ aft] h] ha? committ$ adult]y ) h] already 9 8 he>t4 ,& if ?y "r eye (f5d !e1 pluck x out1 & ca/ x f !e3 = x is pr(itable = !e t "o ( ?y memb]s %\ld p]i%1 & n t ?y :ole body %\ld be ca/ into hell4 ,& if ?y "r h& (f5d !e1 cut x (f1 & ca/ x f !e3 = x is pr(itable = !e t "o ( ?y memb]s %\ld p]i%1 & n t ?y :ole body %\ld be ca/ into hell4 ,x ha? be5 said1#e ,:osoev] %all put away 8 wife1 sav+ = ! cause ( =nication1 cause? h] to commit adult]y3 & :osoev] %all m>ry h] t is divorc$ committe? adult]y4 7,matt4 v4 #bg-cb47 #e ,deut4 xxiv4 #a4 ,by ^! words ,i und]/ood t a man ought n1 ev5 9 imag9ation1 to admit t he c\ld approa* any woman save h] to :om he _h once be5 unit$1 & h] he might nev] ab&on to take ano!r1 al?\gh p]mitt$ to d s by ! ,mosaic law4 ,9 ! fir/ comm&m5t1 ,jesus c\nsell$ u to ext+ui% ! g]m ( ang]1 & illu/rat$ 8 mean+ by ! fate ( ! man :o is deliv]$ to ! judges2 9 ! second comm&m5t1 ,jesus decl>es t debau*]y arises f ! disposition ( m5 & wom5 to reg>d "o ano!r z in/rum5ts ( voluptu\sness1 &1 ?is be+ s1 we ought to gu>d aga9/ e idea t excites to s5sual desire1 &1 once unit$ to a woman1 nev] to ab&on h] on any pretext1 = wom5 ?us ab&on$ are s\ght by o!r m51 & s debau*]y is introduc$ into ! _w4 ,! wisdom ( ?is comm&m5t impress$ me pr(\ndly4 ,x w\ld suppress all ! evils 9 ! _w t result f ! sexual relations4 ,conv9c$ t lic5se 9 ! sexual relations leads to cont5tion1 m51 9 ob$i5ce to ?is injunction1 w\ld avoid e cause = voluptu\sness1 &1 kn[+ t ! law ( humanity is to live 9 c\ples1 w\ld s unite !mselves1 & nev] de/roy ! bond ( union4 ,all ! evils aris+ f diss5sions caus$ by sexual attraction w\ld be suppress$1 s9ce !re w\ld be nei!r m5 nor wom5 depriv$ ( ! sexual relation4 ,b ,i 0 mu* m impress$1 z ,i read ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 ) ! words1 ,sav+ = ! cause ( =nication1 :i* p]mitt$ a man to repudiate 8 wife 9 case ( infidelity4 ,! v =m 9 :i* ! idea 0 express$ seem$ to me unwor?y ( ! dignity ( ! occasion1 = "h1 side by side ) ! pr(\nd tru?s ( ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 occurr$1 l a note 9 a crim9al code1 ?is /range exception to ! g5]al rule2 b ,i %all n dwell ^u ! "q ( =m2 ,i %all speak only ( ! exception itself1 s entirely 9 contradiction ) ! fundam5tal idea4 ,i consult$ ! comm5tators2 all1 ,*ryso/om & ! o!rs1 ev5 au?orities on exegesis l ,reuss1 all recogniz$ ! mean+ ( ! words to be t ,jesus p]mitt$ divorce 9 case ( infidelity on ! "p ( ! woman1 & t1 9 ! exhortation aga9/ divorce 9 ! n9ete5? *apt] ( ,mat!w1 ! same words _h ! same signification4 ,i read ! ?irty-second v]se ( ! fif? *apt] aga9 & aga91 & reason refus$ to accept ! int]pretation4 ,to v]ify my d\bts ,i consult$ ! o!r portions ( ! ,new ,te/am5t texts1 & ,i f\nd 9 ,mat!w 7xix471 ,m>k 7x471 ,luke 7xvi471 & 9 ! fir/ epi/le ( ,paul to ! ,cor9?ians1 affirmation ( ! doctr9e ( ! indissolubility ( m>riage4 ,9 ,luke 7xvi4 #ah7 x is said3-- ,:osoev] putte? away 8 wife1 & m>rie? ano!r1 committe? adult]y3 & :osoev] m>rie? h] t is put away f h] husb& committe? adult]y4 ,9 ,m>k 7x4 #e-ab7 ! doctr9e is also proclaim$ )\t any exception :atev]3-- ,= ! h>dness ( y\r he>t he ,moses wrote y ?is precept4 ,b f ! beg9n+ ( ! creation ,god made !m male & female4 ,= ?is cause %all a man leave 8 fa!r & "m1 & cleave to 8 wife2 ,& !y twa9 %all be "o fle%3 s !n !y are no m twa91 b "o fle%4 ,:at !re=e ,god ha? jo9$ toge!r1 let n man put asund]4 ,& 9 ! h\se 8 disciples ask$ him aga9 ( ! same matt]4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,:osoev] %all put away 8 wife1 & m>ry ano!r1 committe? adult]y aga9/ h]4 ,& if a woman %all put away h] husb&1 & be m>ri$ to ano!r1 %e committe? adult]y4 ,! same idea is express$ 9 ,matt4 xix4 #d-i4 ,paul1 9 ! fir/ epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians 7vii4 #a-aa71 develops sy/ematically ! idea t ! only way ( prev5t+ debau*]y is t e man h 8 own wife1 & e woman h h] own husb&1 & t !y mutually satisfy ! sexual in/9ct2 !n he says1 )\t equivocation1 ,let n ! wife dep>t f h] husb&3 ,b & if %e dep>t1 let h] rema9 unm>ri$1 or be reconcil$ to h] husb&3 & let n ! husb& put away 8 wife4 ,accord+ to ,m>k1 & ,luke1 & ,paul1 divorce is =bidd54 ,x is =bidd5 by ! ass]tion repeat$ 9 two ( ! ,gospels1 t husb& & wife are "o fle% :om ,god ha? jo9$ toge!r4 ,x is =bidd5 by ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 :o exhorts u to p>don e "o1 )\t except+ ! adult]\s woman4 ,x is =bidd5 by ! g5]al s5se ( ! :ole passage1 :i* expla9s t divorce is provocative ( debau*]y1 & = ?is reason t divorce ) an adult]\s woman is prohibit$4 ,^u :at1 !n1 is bas$ ! op9ion t divorce is p]missible 9 case ( infidelity on ! "p ( ! woman8 ,^u ! words :i* _h s impress$ me 9 ,matt4 v4 #cb2 ! words e "o takes to mean t ,jesus p]mits divorce 9 case ( adult]y by ! woman2 ! words1 repeat$ 9 ,matt4 xix4 #i1 9 a numb] ( copies ( ! ,gospel text1 & by _m ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*1--! words1 unless = ! cause ( adult]y4 ,i /udi$ ^! words c>efully anew4 ,= a long "t ,i c\ld n und]/& !m4 ,x seem$ to me t !re mu/ be a defect 9 ! translation1 & an errone\s exegesis2 b :]e 0 ! s\rce ( ! error8 ,i c\ld n f9d x2 & yet ! error itself 0 v pla94 ,9 opposition to ! ,mosaic law1 :i* decl>es t if a man take an av]sion to 8 wife he may write h] a bill ( divorcem5t & s5d h] out ( 8 h\se--9 opposition to ?is law ,jesus is made to decl>e1 ,b ,i say unto y1 ,t :osoev] %all put away 8 wife1 sav+ = ! cause ( =nication1 cause? h] to commit adult]y4 ,i saw no?+ 9 ^! words to all[ u to affirm t divorce 0 ei!r p]mitt$ or =bidd54 ,x is said t :oev] %all put away 8 wife causes h] to commit adult]y1 & !n an exception is made ) reg>d to a woman guilty ( adult]y4 ,?is exception1 :i* ?r[s ! guilt ( m>ital infidelity entirely ^u ! woman is1 9 g5]al1 /range & unexpect$2 b "h1 9 relation to ! context1 x is simply absurd1 = ev5 ! v d\btful mean+ :i* might o!rwise be attribut$ to x is :olly de/roy$4 ,:oev] puts away 8 wife exposes h] to ! crime ( adult]y1 & yet a man is p]mitt$ to put away a wife guilty ( adult]y1 z if a woman guilty ( adult]y w\ld no m commit adult]y aft] %e 7 put away4 ,b ?is is n all2 :5 ,i _h exam9$ ?is passage att5tively1 ,i f\nd x also to be lack+ 9 grammatical mean+4 ,! words are1 ,:oev] %all put away 8 wife1 except = ! fault ( adult]y1 exposes h] to ! commission ( adult]y1--& ! proposition is complete4 ,x is a "q ( ! husb&1 ( him :o 9 putt+ away 8 wife exposes h] to ! commission ( ! crime ( adult]y2 :at1 !n1 is ! purport ( ! qualify+ phrase1 except = ! fault ( adult]y8 ,if ! proposition 7 9 ?is =m3 ,:oev] %all put away 8 wife is guilty ( adult]y1 unless ! wife h]self has be5 unfai?ful--x w\ld be grammatically correct4 ,b z ! passage n[ /&s1 ! subject :oev] has no o!r pr$icate ?an ! ^w exposes1 ) :i* ! phrase except = ! fault ( adult]y _c be connect$4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! purport ( ?is phrase8 ,x is pla9 t :e!r = or )\t ! fault ( adult]y on ! "p ( ! woman1 ! husb& :o puts away 8 wife exposes h] to ! commission ( adult]y4 ,! proposition is analog\s to ! foll[+ s5t5ce3 ,:oev] refuses food to 8 son1 besides ! fault ( spitefulness1 exposes him to ! possibility ( be+ cruel4 ,?is s5t5ce evid5tly _c mean t a fa!r may refuse food to 8 son if ! latt] is spiteful4 ,x c only mean t a fa!r :o refuses food to 8 son1 besides be+ spiteful t[>ds 8 son1 exposes 8 son to ! possibility ( becom+ cruel4 ,& 9 ! same way1 ! ,gospel proposition w\ld h a mean+ if we c\ld replace ! words1 ! fault ( adult]y1 by lib]t9ism1 debau*]y1 or "s simil> phrase1 express+ n an act b a quality4 ,& s ,i ask$ myself if ! mean+ "h 0 n simply t :oev] puts away 8 wife1 besides be+ himself guilty ( lib]t9ism 7s9ce no "o puts away 8 wife except to take ano!r71 exposes 8 wife to ! commission ( adult]y8 ,if1 9 ! orig9al text1 ! ^w translat$ adult]y or =nication _h ! mean+ ( lib]t9ism1 ! mean+ ( ! passage w\ld be cle>4 ,& !n ,i met ) ! same exp]i5ce t _h happ5$ to me be=e 9 simil> in/ances4 ,! text confirm$ my suppositions & entirely effac$ my d\bts4 ,! fir/ ?+ t occurr$ to me 9 read+ ! text 0 t ! ^w ,greek3 porneia1 translat$ 9 common ) ,greek3 moi*a/hai1 adult]y or =nication1 is an entirely diff]5t ^w f ! latt]4 ,b p]haps ^! two words are us$ z synonyms 9 ! ,gospels8 ,i consult$ ! diction>y1 & f\nd t ! ^w ,greek3 porneia1 correspond+ 9 ,hebrew to zanah1 9 ,lat9 to =nicatio1 9 ,g]man to hur]ei1 9 ,fr5* to lib]t9age1 has a v precise mean+1 & t x nev] has signifi$1 & nev] c signify1 ! act ( adult]y1 ehebru*1 z ,lu!r & ! ,g]mans aft] him h r5d]$ ! ^w4 ,x signifies a /ate ( depravity1--a quality1 & n an act1--& nev] c be prop]ly translat$ by adult]y or =nication4 ,i f\nd1 moreov]1 t adult]y is express$ ?r\gh\t ! ,gospel1 z well z 9 ! passage "u consid]ation1 by ! ^w ,greek3 moi*eu4 ,i _h only to correct ! false translation1 :i* _h evid5tly be5 made int5tionally1 to r5d] absolutely inadmissible ! mean+ attribut$ by comm5tators to ! text1 & to %[ ! prop] grammatical relation ( ,greek3 porneia to ! subject ( ! s5t5ce4 ,a p]son acqua9t$ ) ,greek w\ld con/rue z foll[s3 ,greek3 p>ektos1 except1 outside1 ,greek3 log\1 ! matt]1 ! cause1 ,greek3 porneias1 ( lib]t9ism1 ,greek3 poiei1 obliges1 ,greek3 autn1 h]1 ,greek3 moi*a/hai1 to be an adult]ess--:i* r5d]+ gives1 ^w = ^w1 ,:oev] puts away 8 wife1 besides ! fault ( lib]t9ism1 obliges h] to be an adult]ess4 ,we obta9 ! same mean+ f ,matt4 xix4 #i4 ,:5 we correct ! unau?oriz$ translation ( ,greek3 porneia1 by sub/itut+ lib]t9ism = =nication1 we see at once t ! phrase ,greek3 ei m epi porneia _c apply to wife4 ,& z ! words ,greek3 p>ektos log\ porneias c\ld signify no?+ else ?an ! fault ( lib]t9ism on ! "p ( ! husb&1 s ! words ,greek3 ei m epi porneia1 9 ! n9ete5? *apt]1 c h no o!r ?an ! same mean+4 ,! phrase ,greek3 ei m epi porneia is1 ^w = ^w1 if ?is is n ?r\gh lib]t9ism 7to give "o's self up to lib]t9ism74 ,! mean+ !n becomes cle>4 ,jesus replies to ! !ory ( ! ,ph>isees1 t a man :o ab&ons 8 wife to m>ry ano!r )\t ! int5tion ( giv+ himself up to lib]t9ism does n commit adult]y--,jesus replies to ?is !ory t ! ab&onm5t ( a wife1 t is1 ! cessation ( sexual relations1 ev5 if n = ! purpose ( lib]t9ism1 b to m>ry ano!r1 is none ! less adult]y4 ,?us we come at ! simple mean+ ( ?is comm&m5t--a mean+ :i* accords ) ! :ole doctr9e1 ) ! words ( :i* x is ! complem5t1 ) gramm>1 & ) logic4 ,?is simple & cle> int]pretation1 h>moniz+ s naturally ) ! doctr9e & ! words f :i* x 0 d]iv$1 ,i discov]$ aft] ! mo/ c>eful & prolong$ rese>*4 ,^u a prem$itat$ alt]ation ( ! text _h be5 bas$ an exegesis :i* de/roy$ ! moral1 religi\s1 logical1 & grammatical mean+ ( ,jesus' words4 ,& ?us once m ,i f\nd a confirmation ( ! t]rible fact t ! mean+ ( ! doctr9e ( ,jesus is simple & cle>1 t its affirmations are emphatic & precise1 b t comm5t>ies ^u ! doctr9e1 inspir$ by a desire to sanction exi/+ evil1 h s obscur$ x t det]m9$ ef=t is dem&$ ( him :o w\ld "k ! tru?4 ,if ! ,gospels _h come d[n to u 9 a fragm5t>y condition1 x w\ld h be5 easi] 7s x seem$ to me7 to re/ore ! true mean+ ( ! text ?an to f9d t mean+ n[1 b5ea? ! accumulations ( fallaci\s comm5ts :i* h app>5tly no purpose save to conceal ! doctr9e !y are suppos$ to exp\nd4 ,) reg>d to ! passage "u consid]ation1 x is pla9 t to ju/ify ! divorce ( "s ,byzant9e emp]or ?is +5i\s pretext 0 employ$ to obscure ! doctr9e regulat+ ! relations betwe5 ! sexes4 ,:5 we h reject$ ! sugge/ions ( ! comm5tators1 we escape f ! mi/ ( unc]ta9ty1 & ! second comm&m5t ( ,jesus becomes precise & cle>4 ,gu>d aga9/ lib]t9ism4 ,let e man ju/ifi$ 9 ent]+ into ! sexual relation h "o wife1 & e wife "o husb&1 & "u no pretext :atev] let ?is union be violat$ by ei!r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,imm$iately aft] ! second comm&m5t is ano!r ref]5ce to ! anci5t law1 foll[$ by ! ?ird comm&m5t3-- ,aga91 ye h he>d t x ha? be5 said#f by !m ( old "t1 ,?\ %alt n =swe> ?yself1 b %alt p]=m unto ! ,"l ?9e oa?s3 ,b ,i say unto y1 ,swe> n at all2 nei!r by heav52 = x is ,god's ?rone3 ,nor by ! e>?2 = x is 8 foot/ool3 nei!r by ,j]usalem2 = x is ! city ( ! great k+4 ,nei!r %alt ?\ swe> by ?y head1 because ?\ can/ n make "o hair :ite or black4 ,b let y\r communications be1 ,yea1 yea2 ,nay1 nay3 = :atsoev] is m ?an ^! come? ( evil4 7,matt4 v4 #cc-cg47 #f ,levit4 xix4 #ab2 ,deut4 xxiii4 #ba1 #cd4 ,?is passage always tr\bl$ me :5 ,i read x4 ,x did n tr\ble me by its obscurity1 l ! passage ab\t divorce2 or by conflict+ ) o!r passages1 l ! au?orization ( ang] = cause2 or by ! difficulty 9 ! way ( ob$i5ce1 z 9 ! case ( ! comm& to turn ! o!r *eek2--x tr\bl$ me r by its v cle>ness1 simplicity1 & practicality4 ,side by side ) rules ^: magnitude & importance ,i felt pr(\ndly1 0 ?is say+1 :i* seem$ to me sup]flu\s1 frivol\s1 weak1 & )\t consequ5ce to me or to o!rs4 ,i naturally did n swe>1 ei!r by ,j]usalem1 or by heav51 or by any?+ else1 & x co/ me n ! lea/ ef=t to refra9 f do+ s2 on ! o!r h&1 x seem$ to me t :e!r ,i swore or did n swe> c\ld n be ( ! slighte/ importance to any "o4 ,& desir+ to f9d an explanation ( ?is rule1 :i* tr\bl$ me ?r\gh its v simplicity1 ,i consult$ ! comm5tators4 ,!y 7 9 ?is case ( great assi/ance to me4 ,! comm5tators all f\nd 9 ^! words a confirmation ( ! ?ird comm&m5t ( ,moses1--n to swe> by ! "n ( ! ,"l2 b1 9 addition to ?is1 !y expla9$ t ?is comm&m5t ( ,jesus aga9/ an oa? 0 n always obligatory1 & _h no ref]5ce :atev] to ! oa? :i* citiz5s are oblig$ to take be=e ! au?orities4 ,& !y br\ght toge!r ,scripture citations1 n to support ! direct mean+ ( ,jesus' comm&m5t1 b to prove :5 x ought & ought n to be obey$4 ,!y claim$ t ,jesus _h himself sanction$ ! oa? 9 c\rts ( ju/ice by 8 reply1 ,?\ ha/ said1 to ! words ( ! ,high ,prie/1 ,i adjure !e by ! liv+ ,god2 t ! apo/le ,paul invok$ ,god to witness ! tru? ( 8 words1 :i* invocation 0 evid5tly equival5t to an oa?2 t ! law ( ,moses proscrib+ ! oa? 0 n abrogat$ by ,jesus2 & t ,jesus =bade only false oa?s1 ! oa?s ( ,ph>isees & hypocrites4 ,:5 ,i _h read ^! comm5ts1 ,i und]/ood t unless ,i except$ f ! oa?s =bidd5 by ,jesus ! oa? ( fidelity to ! ,/ate1 ! comm&m5t 0 z insignificant z sup]ficial1 & z easy to practise z ,i _h suppos$4 ,& ,i ask$ myself ! "q1 ,does ?is passage conta9 an exhortation to ab/a9 f an oa? t ! comm5tators ( ! ,*ur* are s zeal\s to ju/ify8 ,does x n =bid u to take ! oa? indisp5sable to ! assembl+ ( m5 into political gr\ps & ! =mation ( a milit>y ca/e8 ,! soldi]1 t special in/rum5t ( viol5ce1 goes 9 ,russia by ! nickname ( prissaiaga 7sworn 974 ,if ,i _h ask$ ! soldi] at ! ,borovitzky ,gate h[ he solv$ ! contradiction betwe5 ! ,gospels & milit>y regulations1 he w\ld h repli$ t he _h tak5 ! oa?1 t is1 t he _h sworn by ! ,gospels4 ,?is is ! reply t soldi]s always make4 ,! oa? is s indisp5sable to ! horrors ( w> & arm$ co]cion t 9 ,france1 :]e ,*ri/ianity is out ( favor1 ! oa? rema9s 9 full =ce4 ,if ,jesus did n say 9 s _m words1 ,d n take an oa?1 ! prohibition ought to be a consequ5ce ( 8 tea*+4 ,he came to suppress evil1 &1 if he did n condemn ! oa?1 he left a t]rible evil unt\*$4 ,x may be said1 p]haps1 t at ! "t at :i* ,jesus liv$ ?is evil pass$ unp]ceiv$2 b ?is is n true4 ,epictetus & ,s5eca decl>e aga9/ ! tak+ ( oa?s4 ,a simil> rule is inscrib$ 9 ! laws ( ,mani4 ,! ,jews ( ! "t ( ,jesus made proselytes1 & oblig$ !m to take ! oa?4 ,h[ c\ld x be said t ,jesus did n p]ceive ?is evil :5 he =bade x 9 cle>1 direct1 & circum/antial t]ms8 ,he said1 ,swe> n at all4 ,?is expression is z simple1 cle>1 & absolute z ! expression1 ,judge n1 condemn n1 & is z little subject to explanation2 moreov]1 he add$ to ?is1 ,let y\r communication be1 ,yea1 yea2 ,nay1 nay3 = :atsoev] is m ?an ^! come? ( evil4 ,if ob$i5ce to ! doctr9e ( ,jesus consi/s 9 p]petual obs]vance ( ! w ( ,god1 h[ c a man swe> to obs]ve ! w ( ano!r man or o!r m58 ,! w ( ,god _c co9cide ) ! w ( man4 ,& ?is is precisely :at ,jesus said 9 ,matt4 v4 #cf3-- ,nei!r %alt ?\ swe> by ?y head1 because ?\ can/ n make "o hair :ite or black4 ,& ! apo/le ,james says 9 8 epi/le1 v4 #ab3-- ,b above all ?+s1 my bre?r51 swe> n1 nei!r by heav51 nei!r by e>?1 nei!r by any o!r oa?3 b let y\r yea be yea2 & y\r nay1 nay2 le/ ye fall into condemnation4 ,! apo/le tells u cle>ly :y we mu/ n swe>3 ! oa? 9 itself may be unimportant1 b by x m5 are condemn$1 & s we ought n to swe> at all4 ,h[ c\ld we express m cle>ly ! say+ ( ,jesus & 8 apo/le8 ,my ideas _h become s confus$ t = a long "t ,i _h kept be=e me ! "q1 ,d ! words & ! mean+ ( ?is passage agree8--x does n seem possible4 ,b1 aft] hav+ read ! comm5t>ies att5tively1 ,i saw t ! impossible _h become a fact4 ,! explanations ( ! comm5tators 7 9 h>mony ) ^? !y _h (f]$ conc]n+ ! o!r comm&m5ts ( ,jesus3 judge n1 be n angry1 d n violate ! m>ital bonds4 ,we h organiz$ a social ord] :i* we *]i% & look ^u z sacr$4 ,jesus1 :om we recognize z ,god1 comes & tells u t our social organization is wrong4 ,we recognize him z ,god1 b we are n will+ to r5\nce our social in/itutions4 ,:at1 !n1 are we to d8 ,add1 if we c1 ! words )\t a cause to r5d] void ! comm& aga9/ ang]2 mutilate ! s5se ( ano!r law1 z audaci\s prev>icators h done by sub/itut+ = ! comm& absolutely =bidd+ divorce1 phraseology :i* p]mits divorce2 & if !re is no possible way ( d]iv+ an equivocal mean+1 z 9 ! case ( ! comm&s1 ,judge n1 condemn n1 & ,swe> n at all1 !n ) ! utmo/ effront]y op5ly violate ! rule :ile affirm+ t we obey x4 ,9 fact1 ! pr9cipal ob/acle to a compreh5sion ( ! tru? t ! ,gospel =bids all mann] ( oa?s exi/s 9 ! fact t our pseudo-,*ri/ian comm5tators !mselves1 ) unexampl$ audacity1 take oa? ^u ! ,gospel itself4 ,!y make m5 swe> by ! ,gospel1 t is to say1 !y d j ! contr>y ( :at ! ,gospel comm&s4 ,:y does x nev] occur to ! man :o is made to take an oa? ^u ! cross & ! ,gospel t ! cross 0 made sacr$ only by ! dea? ( "o :o =bade all oa?s1 & t 9 kiss+ ! sacr$ book he p]haps is press+ 8 lips ^u ! v page :]e is record$ ! cle> & direct comm&m5t1 ,swe> n at all8 ,b ,i 0 tr\bl$ no m ) reg>d to ! mean+ ( ! passage compris$ 9 ,matt4 v4 #cc-cg :5 ,i f\nd ! pla9 decl>ation ( ! ?ird comm&m5t1 t we %\ld take no oa?1 s9ce all oa?s are impos$ = an evil purpose4 99 99 99 99 99 ,aft] ! ?ird comm&m5t comes ! f\r? ref]5ce to ! anci5t law & ! enunciation ( ! f\r? comm&m5t3-- ,ye h he>d t x ha? be5 said1 ,an eye = an eye1 & a too? = a too?3 ,b ,i say unto y1 ,t ye resi/ n evil3 b :osoev] %all smite !e on ?y "r *eek1 turn to him ! o!r also4 ,& if any man w sue !e at ! law1 & take away ?y coat1 let him h ?y cloak also4 ,& :osoev] %all compel !e to g a mile1 g ) him twa94 ,give to him t aske? !e1 & f him t w\ld borr[ ( !e turn n ?\ away4 7,matt4 ,v4 #ch-db47 ,i h already spok5 ( ! direct & precise mean+ ( ^! words2 ,i h already said t we h no reason :atev] = bas+ ^u !m an allegorical explanation4 ,! comm5ts t h be5 made ^u !m1 f ! "t ( ,*ryso/om to our day1 are really surpris+4 ,! words are pleas+ to e "o1 & !y inspire all mann] ( pr(\nd reflections save "o1--t ^! words express exactly :at ,jesus meant to say4 ,! ,*ur* comm5tators1 n at all aw$ by ! au?ority ( "o :om !y recognize z ,god1 boldly di/ort ! mean+ ( 8 words4 ,!y tell u1 ( c\rse1 t ^! comm&m5ts to be> (f5ces & to refra9 f reprisals are direct$ aga9/ ! v9dictive "* ( ! ,jews2 !y n only d n exclude all g5]al measures = ! repression ( evil & ! puni%m5t ( evil-do]s1 b !y exhort e "o to individual & p]sonal ef=t to su/a9 ju/ice1 to appreh5d aggressors1 & to prev5t ! wick$ f inflict+ evil ^u o!rs1--=1 o!rwise 7!y tell u7 ^! spiritual comm&m5ts ( ! ,savi\r w\ld become1 z !y became among ! ,jews1 a dead lett]1 & w\ld s]ve only to propagate evil & to suppress virtue4 ,! love ( ! ,*ri/ian %\ld be patt]n$ aft] ! love ( ,god2 b div9e love circumscribes & reproves evil only z may be requir$ = ! glory ( ,god & ! safety ( 8 s]vants4 ,if evil is propagat$1 we mu/ set b\nds to evil & puni% x1--n[ ?is is ! duty ( au?orities4#g #g ,?is citation is tak5 f ! ,comm5t>ies on ! ,gospel1 by ! ,ar*bi%op ,mi*ael1 a "w bas$ ^u ! writ+s ( ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*4 ,*ri/ian s*ol>s & free-?9k]s are n emb>rass$ by ! mean+ ( ^! words ( ,jesus1 & d n hesitate to correct !m4 ,! s5tim5ts "h express$1 !y tell u1 are v noble1 b are completely inapplicable to life2 = if we practis$ to ! lett] ! comm&m5t1 ,resi/ n evil1 our entire social fabric w\ld be de/roy$4 ,?is is :at ,r5an1 ,/rauss1 & all ! lib]al comm5tators tell u4 ,if1 h[ev]1 we take ! words ( ,jesus z we w\ld take ! words ( any "o :o speaks to u1 & admit t he says exactly :at he does say1 all ^! pr(\nd circumlocutions vani% away4 ,jesus says1 ,y\r social sy/em is absurd & wrong4 ,i propose to y ano!r4 ,& !n he utt]s ! tea*+s report$ by ,mat!w 7v4 #ch-db74 ,x w\ld seem t be=e correct+ !m "o ought to und]/& !m2 n[ ?is is exactly :at no "o wi%es to d4 ,we decide 9 advance t ! social ord] :i* controls our exi/5ce1 & :i* is aboli%$ by ^! words1 is ! sup]ior law ( humanity4 ,= my "p1 ,i consid] our social ord] to be nei!r wise nor sacr$2 & t is :y ,i h und]/ood ?is comm&m5t :5 o!rs h n4 ,& :5 ,i _h und]/ood ^! words j z !y are writt51 ,i 0 /ruck ) _! tru?1 _! lucidity1 & _! precision4 ,jesus said1 ,y wi% to suppress evil by evil2 ?is is n reasonable4 ,to aboli% evil1 avoid ! commission ( evil4 ,& !n he enum]ates in/ances :]e we are 9 ! habit ( return+ evil = evil1 & says t 9 ^! cases we ought n s to d4 ,?is f\r? comm&m5t 0 ! "o t ,i fir/ und]/ood2 & x reveal$ to me ! mean+ ( all ! o!rs4 ,?is simple1 cle>1 & practical f\r? comm&m5t says3 ,nev] resi/ evil by =ce1 nev] return viol5ce = viol5ce3 if any "o beat y1 be> x2 if "o w\ld deprive y ( any?+1 yield to 8 wi%es2 if any "o w\ld =ce y to labor1 labor2 if any "o w\ld take away y\r prop]ty1 ab&on x at 8 dem&4 99 99 99 99 99 ,aft] ! f\r? comm&m5t we f9d a fif? ref]5ce to ! anci5t law1 foll[$ by ! fif? comm&m5t3-- ,ye h he>d t x ha? be5 said1#h ,?\ %all love ?y neighbor & hate ?9e enemy4 ,b ,i say unto y1 ,love y\r enemies1 bless !m t curse y1 d good to !m t hate y1 & pray = !m :i* despitefully use y1 & p]secute y2 ,t ye may be ! *ildr5 ( y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav53 = he make? 8 sun to rise on ! evil & on ! good1 & s5de? ra9 on ! j & on ! unju/4 ,= if ye love !m :i* love y1 :at rew>d h ye8 d n ev5 ! publicans ! same8 ,& if ye salute y\r bre?r5 only1 :at d ye m ?an o!rs8 d n ev5 ! publicans s8 ,be ye !re=e p]fect1 ev5 z y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 is p]fect4 7,matt4 v4 #dc-dh47 #h ,see ,levit4 xix4 #ag1 #ah4 ,^! v]ses ,i _h =m]ly reg>d$ z a cont9uation1 an exposition1 an en=cem5t1 ,i might almo/ say an exagg]ation1 ( ! words1 ,resi/ n evil4 ,b z ,i _h f\nd a simple1 precise1 & practical mean+ 9 ea* ( ! passages beg9n+ ) a ref]5ce to ! anci5t law1 ,i anticipat$ a simil> exp]i5ce "h4 ,aft] ea* ref]5ce ( ?is sort _h ?us f> come a comm&m5t1 & ea* comm&m5t _h be5 important & di/9ct 9 mean+2 x ought to be s n[4 ,! clos+ words ( ! passage1 repeat$ by ,luke1 :i* are to ! effect t ,god makes no di/9ction ( p]sons1 b lavi%es 8 gifts ^u all1 & t we1 foll[+ 8 precepts1 ought to reg>d all m5 z equally wor?y1 & to d good to all1--^! words 7 cle>2 !y seem$ to me to be a confirmation & exposition ( "s def9ite law--b :at 0 ?is law8 ,= a long "t ,i c\ld n und]/& x4 ,to love "o's enemies8--?is 0 impossible4 ,x 0 "o ( ^? sublime ?\ghts t we mu/ look ^u only z an indication ( a moral ideal impossible ( atta9m5t4 ,x dem&$ all or no?+4 ,we might1 p]haps1 refra9 f do+ injury to our enemies--b to love !m6--no2 ,jesus did n comm& ! impossible4 ,& besides1 9 ! words ref]r+ to ! anci5t law1 ,ye h he>d t x ha? be5 said1 ,?\ %alt 444 hate ?9e enemy1 !re 0 cause = d\bt4 ,9 o!r ref]5ces ,jesus cit$ textually ! t]ms ( ! ,mosaic law2 b "h he app>5tly cites words t h no su* au?ority2 he seems to calumniate ! law ( ,moses4 ,z ) reg>d to my =m] d\bts1 s n[ ! comm5tators gave me no explanation ( ! difficulty4 ,!y all agre$ t ! words hate ?9e enemy 7 n 9 ! ,mosaic law1 b !y (f]$ no sugge/ion z to ! mean+ ( ! unau?oriz$ phrase4 ,!y spoke ( ! difficulty ( lov+ "o's enemies1 t is1 wick$ m5 7?us !y em5d$ ,jesus' words72 & !y said t :ile x is impossible to love our enemies1 we may refra9 f wi%+ !m h>m & f inflict+ injury ^u !m4 ,moreov]1 !y ins9uat$ t we might & %\ld conv9ce our enemies1 t is1 resi/ !m2 !y spoke ( ! diff]5t degrees ( love = our enemies :i* we might atta9--f all ( :i* ! f9al conclusion 0 t ,jesus1 = "s inexplicable reason1 quot$ z f ! law ( ,moses words n to be f\nd !re91 & !n utt]$ a numb] ( sublime phrases :i* at bottom are impracticable & empty ( mean+4 ,i c\ld n agree ) ?is conclusion4 ,9 ?is passage1 z 9 ! passages conta9+ ! fir/ f\r comm&m5ts1 !re mu/ be "s cle> & precise mean+4 ,to f9d ?is mean+1 ,i set myself fir/ ( all to discov] ! purport ( ! words conta9+ ! inexact ref]5ce to ! anci5t law1 ,ye h he>d t x ha? be5 said1 ,?\ %alt444 hate ?9e enemy4 ,jesus _h "s reason = plac+ at ! head ( ea* ( 8 comm&m5ts c]ta9 portions ( ! anci5t law to s]ve z ! anti!ses ( 8 own doctr9e4 ,if we d n und]/& :at is meant by ! citations f ! anci5t law1 we _c und]/& :at ,jesus proscrib$4 ,! comm5tators say frankly 7x is impossible n to say s7 t ,jesus 9 ?is in/ance made use ( words n to be f\nd 9 ! ,mosaic law1 b !y d n tell u :y he did s or :at mean+ we are to atta* to ! words ?us us$4 ,x seem$ to me above all necess>y to "k :at ,jesus _h 9 view :5 he cit$ ^! words :i* are n to be f\nd 9 ! law4 ,i ask$ myself :at ^! words c\ld mean4 ,9 all o!r ref]5ces ( ! sort1 ,jesus quotes a s+le rule f ! anci5t law3 ,?\ %alt n kill--,?\ %alt n commit adult]y--,?\ %alt n =swe> ?yself--,an eye = an eye1 a too? = a too?--& ) reg>d to ea* rule he prop\nds 8 own doctr9e4 ,9 ! in/ance "u consid]ation1 he cites two contra/+ rules3 ,ye h he>d t x ha? be5 said1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor & hate ?9e enemy1--f :i* x w\ld appe> t ! contra/ betwe5 ^! two rules ( ! anci5t law1 relative to "o's neighbor & "o's enemy1 %\ld be ! basis ( ! new law4 ,to und]/& cle>ly :at ?is contra/ 01 ,i s\ght = ! mean+s ( ! words neighbor & enemy1 z us$ 9 ! ,gospel text4 ,aft] consult+ diction>ies & ,biblical texts1 ,i 0 conv9c$ t neighbor 9 ! ,hebrew language meant1 inv>iably & exclusively1 a ,hebrew4 ,we f9d ! same mean+ express$ 9 ! ,gospel p>able ( ! ,sam>itan4 ,f ! inquiry ( ! ,jewi% scribe 7,luke x4 #bi71 ,& :o is my neighbor8 x is pla9 t he did n reg>d ! ,sam>itan z su*4 ,! ^w neighbor is us$ ) ! same mean+ 9 ,acts vii4 #bg4 ,neighbor1 9 ,gospel language1 means a compatriot1 a p]son belong+ to ! same nationality4 ,& s ! anti!sis us$ by ,jesus 9 ! citation1 love ?y neighbor1 hate ?9e enemy1 mu/ be 9 ! di/9ction betwe5 ! words compatriot & =eign]4 ,i !n s\ght = ! ,jewi% und]/&+ ( enemy1 & ,i f\nd my supposition confirm$4 ,! ^w enemy is ne>ly always employ$ 9 ! ,gospels 9 ! s5se1 n ( a p]sonal enemy1 b1 9 g5]al1 ( a ho/ile p 7,luke i4 #ga1 #gd2 ,matt4 xxii4 #dd2 ,m>k xii4 #cf2 ,luke xx4 #dc1 etc474 ,! use ( ! ^w enemy 9 ! s+ul> =m1 9 ! phrase hate ?9e enemy1 conv9c$ me t ! mean+ is a ho/ile p4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! conception ho/ile p is ne>ly always express$ 9 ! s+ul> =m4 ,:5 ,i und]/ood ?is1 ,i und]/ood :y ,jesus1 :o _h be=e quot$ ! au!ntic words ( ! law1 _h "h cit$ ! words hate ?9e enemy4 ,:5 we und]/& ! ^w enemy 9 ! s5se ( ho/ile p1 & neighbor 9 ! s5se ( compatriot1 ! difficulty is completely solv$4 ,jesus spoke ( ! mann] 9 :i* ,moses direct$ ! ,hebrews to act t[>d ho/ile peoples4 ,! v>i\s passages scatt]$ ?r\gh ! diff]5t books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 prescrib+ ! oppression1 slaught]1 & ext]m9ation ( o!r peoples1 ,jesus summ$ up 9 "o ^w1 hate1--make w> ^u ! enemy4 ,he said1 9 sub/ance3 ,y h he>d t y mu/ love ^? ( y\r own race1 & hate =eign]s2 b ,i say unto y1 love e "o )\t di/9ction ( nationality4 ,:5 ,i _h und]/ood ^! words 9 ?is way1 ,i saw imm$iately ! =ce ( ! phrase1 ,love y\r enemies4 ,x is impossible to love "o's p]sonal enemies2 b x is p]fectly possible to love ! citiz5s ( a =eign nation equally ) "o's compatriots4 ,& ,i saw cle>ly t 9 say+1 ,ye h he>d t x ha? be5 said1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor1 & hate ?9e enemy4 ,b ,i say unto y1 ,love y\r enemies1 ,jesus meant to say t m5 are 9 ! habit ( look+ ^u compatriots z neighbors1 & =eign]s z enemies2 & ?is he reprov$4 ,8 mean+ 0 t ! law ( ,moses e/abli%$ a diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,hebrew & ! =eign]--! ho/ile peoples2 b he =bade any su* diff]5ce4 ,& !n1 accord+ to ,mat!w & ,luke1 aft] giv+ ?is comm&m5t1 he said t ) ,god all m5 are equal1 all are w>m$ by ! same sun1 all pr(it by ! same ra94 ,god makes no di/9ction among peoples1 & lavi%es 8 gifts ^u all m52 m5 ought to act exactly 9 ! same way t[>d "o ano!r1 )\t di/9ction ( nationality1 & n l ! hea!n1 :o divide !mselves into di/9ct nationalities4 ,?us once m ,i f\nd confirm$ on all sides ! simple1 cle>1 important1 & practical mean+ ( ! words ( ,jesus4 ,once m1 9 place ( an obscure s5t5ce1 ,i _h f\nd a cle>1 precise1 important1 & practical rule3 ,to make no di/9ction betwe5 compatriots & =eign]s1 & to ab/a9 f all ! results ( su* di/9ction1--f ho/ility t[>ds =eign]s1 f w>s1 f all p>ticipation 9 w>1 f all prep>ations = w>2 to e/abli% ) all m51 ( :atev] nationality1 ! same relations grant$ to compatriots4 ,all ?is 0 s simple & s cle>1 t ,i 0 a/oni%$ t ,i _h n p]ceiv$ x f ! fir/4 ,! cause ( my error 0 ! same z t :i* _h p]plex$ me ) reg>d to ! passages relat+ to judgm5ts & ! tak+ ( oa?s4 ,x is v difficult to believe t tribunals upheld by pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians1 ble/ by ^? :o consid] !mselves ! gu>dians ( ! law ( ,jesus1 c\ld be incompatible ) ! ,*ri/ian religion2 c\ld be1 9 fact1 diametrically oppos$ to x4 ,x is /ill m difficult to believe t ! oa? :i* we are oblig$ to take by ! gu>dians ( ! law ( ,jesus1 is directly reprov$ by ?is law4 ,to admit t ev]y?+ 9 life t is consid]$ ess5tial & natural1 z well z :at is consid]$ ! mo/ noble & gr&1--love ( c\ntry1 its def5ce1 its glory1 battle ) its enemies1--to admit t all ?is is n only an infraction ( ! law ( ,jesus1 b is directly d5\nc$ by ,jesus1--?is1 ,i say1 is difficult4 ,our exi/5ce is n[ s entirely 9 contradiction ) ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 t only ) ! greate/ difficulty c we und]/& its mean+4 ,we h be5 s deaf to ! rules ( life t he has giv5 u1 to 8 explanations1--n only :5 he comm&s u n to kill1 b :5 he w>ns u aga9/ ang]1 :5 he comm&s u n to resi/ evil1 to turn ! o!r *eek1 to love our enemies2 we are s accu/om$ to speak ( a body ( m5 especially organiz$ = murd]1 z a ,*ri/ian army1 we are s accu/om$ to pray]s address$ to ! ,*ri/ = ! assurance ( victory1 we :o h made ! sword1 t symbol ( murd]1 an almo/ sacr$ object 7s t a man depriv$ ( ?is symbol1 ( 8 sword1 is a di%onor$ man72 we are s accu/om$1 ,i say1 to ?is1 t ! words ( ,jesus seem to u compatible ) w>4 ,we say1 ,if he _h =bidd5 x1 he w\ld h said s pla9ly4 ,we =get t ,jesus did n =esee t m5 hav+ fai? 9 8 doctr9e ( humility1 love1 & frat]nity1 c\ld ev]1 ) calmness & prem$itation1 organize !mselves = ! murd] ( _! bre?r54 ,jesus did n =esee ?is1 & s he did n =bid a ,*ri/ian to p>ticipate 9 w>4 ,a fa!r :o exhorts 8 son to live hone/ly1 nev] to wrong any p]son1 & to give all t he has to o!rs1 w\ld n =bid 8 son to kill p ^u ! highway4 ,none ( ! apo/les1 no disciple ( ,jesus dur+ ! fir/ c5turies ( ,*ri/ianity1 realiz$ ! necessity ( =bidd+ a ,*ri/ian t =m ( murd] :i* we call w>4 ,"h1 = example1 is :at ,orig5 says 9 8 reply to ,celsus3#i-- #i ,contra ,celsum1 book ,,viii4 *ap4 ,,lxxiii4 ,9 ! next place1 ,celsus urges u 'to help ! k+ ) all our might1 & to labor ) him 9 ! ma9t5ance ( ju/ice1 to fight = him2 &1 if he requires x1 to fight "u him1 or lead an army along ) him4' ,to ?is1 our answ] is t we d1 :5 occasion requires1 give help to k+s1 & t1 s to say1 a div9e help1 'putt+ on ! :ole arm\r ( ,god4' ,& ?is we d 9 ob$i5ce to ! injunction ( ! apo/le1 ',i exhort1 !re=e1 t fir/ ( all1 supplications1 pray]s1 int]cessions1 & giv+ ( ?anks1 be made = all m51 = k+s1 & = all t are 9 au?ority'2 & ! m any "o excels 9 piety1 ! m effective help does he r5d] to k+s1 ev5 m ?an is giv5 by soldi]s1 :o g =? to fight & slay z _m ( ! enemy z !y c4 ,& to ^? enemies ( our fai? :o require u to be> arms = ! commonweal?1 & to slay m51 we c reply3 ',d n ^? :o are prie/s at c]ta9 %r9es1 & ^? :o att5d on c]ta9 gods1 z y acc\nt !m1 keep _! h&s free f blood1 t !y may ) h&s un/a9$ & free f human blood1 (f] ! appo9t$ sacrifices to y\r gods8 & ev5 :5 w> is ^u y1 y nev] enli/ ! prie/s 9 ! army4 ,if t1 !n1 is a laudable cu/om1 h[ mu* m s1 t :ile o!rs are engag$ 9 battle1 ^! too %\ld engage z ! prie/s & m9i/]s ( ,god1 keep+ _! h&s pure1 & wre/l+ 9 pray]s to ,god on behalf ( ^? :o are fight+ 9 a righte\s cause1 & = ! k+ :o reigns righte\sly1 t :atev] is oppos$ to ^? :o act righte\sly may be de/roy$6' ,& at ! close ( ! *apt]1 9 expla9+ t ,*ri/ians1 ?r\gh _! peaceful lives1 are mu* m helpful to k+s ?an soldi]s are1 ,orig5 says3-- ,& none fight bett] = ! k+ ?an we d4 ,we d n1 inde$1 fight "u him1 al?\gh he require x2 b we fight on 8 behalf1 =m+ a special army1--an army ( piety1--by (f]+ our pray]s to ,god4 ,?is is ! way 9 :i* ! ,*ri/ians ( ! fir/ c5turies reg>d$ w>1 & su* 0 ! language t _! lead]s address$ to ! rul]s ( ! e>? at a p]iod :5 m>tyrs p]i%$ by hundr$s & by ?\s&s = hav+ confess$ ! religion ( ,jesus1 ! ,*ri/4 ,& n[ is n ! "q settl$ z to :e!r a ,*ri/ian may or may n g to w>8 ,all "y m5 br\ght up accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur* call$ ,*ri/ian1 are oblig$ at a specifi$ date dur+ e autumn1 to report at ! bureaus ( conscription &1 "u ! guidance ( _! spiritual directors1 delib]ately to r5\nce ! religion ( ,jesus4 ,n long ago1 !re 0 a peasant :o refus$ milit>y s]vice on ! plea t x 0 contr>y to ! ,gospel4 ,! doctors ( ! ,*ur* expla9$ to ! peasant 8 error2 b1 z ! peasant _h fai?1 n 9 _! words1 b 9 ^? ( ,jesus1 he 0 ?r[n into prison1 :]e he rema9$ until he 0 ready to r5\nce ! law ( ,*ri/4 ,& all ?is happ5$ aft] ,*ri/ians _h he>d = eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ! cle>1 precise1 & practical comm&m5t ( _! ,ma/]1 :i* tea*es n to consid] m5 ( diff]5t nationality z enemies1 b to consid] all m5 z bre?r51 & to ma9ta9 ) !m ! same relations exi/+ among compatriots2 to refra9 n only f kill+ ^? :o are call$ enemies1 b to love !m & to m9i/] to _! ne$s4 ,:5 ,i _h und]/ood ^! simple & precise comm&m5ts ( ,jesus1 ^! comm&m5ts s ill adapt$ to ! +5i\s di/ortions ( comm5tators1--,i ask$ myself :at w\ld be ! result if ! :ole ,*ri/ian _w believ$ 9 !m1 believ$ n only 9 read+ & *ant+ !m = ! glory ( ,god1 b also 9 obey+ !m = ! good ( humanity8 ,:at w\ld be ! result if m5 believ$ 9 ! obs]vance ( ^! comm&m5ts at lea/ z s]i\sly z !y believe 9 daily devotions1 9 att5dance on ,sunday wor%ip1 9 weekly fa/s1 9 ! holy sacram5t8 ,:at w\ld be ! result if ! fai? ( m5 9 ^! comm&m5ts 7 z /rong z _! fai? 9 ! requirem5ts ( ! ,*ur*8 ,& !n ,i saw 9 imag9ation a ,*ri/ian society liv+ accord+ to ^! comm&m5ts & educat+ ! y\ng] g5]ation to foll[ _! precepts4 ,i tri$ to picture ! results if we taught our *ildr5 f infancy1 n :at we tea* !m n[--to ma9ta9 p]sonal dignity1 to uphold p]sonal privileges aga9/ ! encroa*m5ts ( o!rs 7:i* we c nev] d )\t humiliat+ or (f5d+ o!rs7--b to tea* !m t no man has a "r to privileges1 & c nei!r be above or bel[ any "o else2 t he alone debases & demeans himself :o tries to dom9e] ov] o!rs2 t a man c be 9 a no m contemptible condition ?an :5 he is angry ) ano!r2 t :at may seem to be fooli% & despicable 9 ano!r is no excuse = wra? or enmity4 ,i s\ght to imag9e ! results if1 in/ead ( extoll+ our social organization z x n[ is1 ) its !atres1 its romances1 its sumptu\s me?ods = /imulat+ s5su\s desires--if1 in/ead ( ?is1 we taught our *ildr5 by precept & by example1 t ! read+ ( lascivi\s romances & att5dance at !atres & balls are ! mo/ vulg> ( all di/ractions1 & t !re is no?+ m grotesque & humiliat+ ?an to pass "o's "t 9 ! collection & arrangem5t ( p]sonal f9]y to make ( "o's body an object ( %[4 ,i endeavor$ to imag9e a /ate ( society :]e1 in/ead ( p]mitt+ & approv+ lib]t9ism 9 "y m5 be=e m>riage1 in/ead ( reg>d+ ! sep>ation ( husb& & wife z natural & desirable1 in/ead ( giv+ to wom5 ! legal "r to practise ! trade ( pro/itution1 in/ead ( c\nt5anc+ & sanction+ divorce--if1 in/ead ( ?is1 we taught by words & actions t ! /ate ( celibacy1 ! solit>y exi/5ce ( a man prop]ly end[$ =1 & :o has n r5\nc$ ! sexual relation1 is a mon/r\s & opprobri\s wrong2 & t ! ab&onm5t ( wife by husb& or ( husb& by wife = ! sake ( ano!r1 is an act aga9/ nature1 an act be/ial & inhuman4 ,in/ead ( reg>d+ x z natural t our entire exi/5ce %\ld be controll$ by co]cion2 t e "o ( our amusem5ts %\ld be provid$ & ma9ta9$ by =ce2 t ea* ( u f *ildhood to old age %\ld be by turns victim & execution]--in/ead ( ?is ,i tri$ to picture ! results if1 by precept & example1 we endeavor$ to inspire ! _w ) ! conviction t v5geance is a s5tim5t unwor?y ( humanity2 t viol5ce is n only debas+1 b t x deprives u ( all capacity = happ9ess2 t ! true pleasures ( life are n ^? ma9ta9$ by =ce2 & t our greate/ consid]ation ought to be be/[$1 n ^u ^? :o accumulate ri*es to ! injury ( o!rs1 b ^u ^? :o be/ s]ve o!rs & give :at !y h to less5 ! woes ( _! k9d4 ,if in/ead ( reg>d+ ! tak+ ( an oa? & ! plac+ ( ourselves & our lives at ! disposition ( ano!r z a rightful & praisewor?y act1--,i tri$ to imag9e :at w\ld be ! result if we taught t ! enlight5$ w ( man is alone sacr$2 & t if a man place himself at ! disposition ( any "o1 & promise by oa? any?+ :atev]1 he r5\nces 8 rational manhood & outrages 8 mo/ sacr$ "r4 ,i tri$ to imag9e ! results1 if1 in/ead ( ! national hatr$ ) :i* we are inspir$ "u ! "n ( patriotism2 if1 9 place ( ! glory associat$ ) t =m ( murd] :i* we call w>1--if1 9 place ( ?is1 we 7 taught1 on ! contr>y1 horror & contempt = all ! means--milit>y1 diplomatic1 & political--:i* s]ve to divide m52 if we 7 educat$ to look ^u ! division ( m5 into political ,/ates1 & a div]sity ( codes & fronti]s1 z an indication ( b>b>ism2 & t to massacre o!rs is a mo/ horrible =feit1 :i* c only be exact$ ( a deprav$ & misguid$ man1 :o has fall5 to ! l[e/ level ( ! brute4 ,i imag9$ t all m5 _h arriv$ at ^! convictions1 & ,i consid]$ :at ,i ?\ght w\ld be ! result4 ,up to ?is "t 7,i said71 :at h be5 ! practical results ( ! doctr9e ( ,jesus z ,i und]/& x8 & ! involunt>y reply 01 ,no?+4 ,we cont9ue to pray1 to p>take ( ! sacram5ts1 to believe 9 ! r$emption1 & 9 our p]sonal salvation z well z t ( ! _w by ,jesus ! ,*ri/1--& yet t ?is salvation w nev] come by our ef=ts1 b w come because ! p]iod set = ! end ( ! _w w h arriv$ :5 ! ,*ri/ w appe> 9 8 glory to judge ! quick & ! dead1 & ! k+dom ( heav5 w be e/abli%$4 ,n[ ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 z ,i und]/ood x1 _h an entirely diff]5t mean+4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( ! k+dom ( ,god dep5d$ ^u our p]sonal ef=ts 9 ! practice ( ,jesus' doctr9e z prop\nd$ 9 ! five comm&m5ts1 :i* in/itut$ ! k+dom ( ,god ^u e>?4 ,! k+dom ( ,god ^u e>? consi/s 9 ?is1 t all m5 %\ld be at peace ) "o ano!r4 ,x 0 ?us t ! ,hebrew prophets conceiv$ ( ! rule ( ,god4 ,peace among m5 is ! greate/ bless+ t c exi/ ^u ?is e>?1 & x is )9 rea* ( all m54 ,?is ideal is 9 e human he>t4 ,! prophets all br\ght to m5 ! promise ( peace4 ,! :ole doctr9e ( ,jesus has b "o object1 to e/abli% peace--! k+dom ( ,god--among m54 ,9 ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 9 ! int]view ) ,nicodemus1 9 ! in/ructions giv5 to 8 disciples1 9 all 8 tea*+s1 ,jesus spoke only ( ?is1 ( ! ?+s t divid$ m51 t kept !m f peace1 t prev5t$ !m f ent]+ into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,! p>ables make cle> to u :at ! k+dom ( heav5 is1 & %[ u ! only way ( ent]+ !re91 :i* is to love our bre?r51 & to be at peace ) all4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 ! =]unn] ( ,jesus1 proclaim$ ! approa* ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 & decl>$ t ,jesus 0 to br+ x ^u e>?4 ,jesus himself said t 8 mission 0 to br+ peace3-- ,peace ,i leave ) y1 my peace ,i give unto y3 n z ! _w give?1 give ,i unto y4 ,let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$1 nei!r let x be afraid 7,john xiv4 #bg74 ,& ! obs]vance ( 8 five comm&m5ts w br+ peace ^u ! e>?4 ,!y all h b "o object1--! e/abli%m5t ( peace among m54 ,if m5 w only believe 9 ! doctr9e ( ,jesus & practise x1 ! reign ( peace w come ^u e>?1--n t peace :i* is ! "w ( man1 p>tial1 prec>i\s1 & at ! m]cy ( *ance2 b ! peace t is all-p]vad+1 inviolable1 & et]nal4 ,! fir/ comm&m5t tells u to be at peace ) e "o & to consid] none z fooli% or unwor?y4 ,if peace is violat$1 we are to seek to re-e/abli% x4 ,! true religion is 9 ! ext9ction ( enmity among m54 ,we are to be reconcil$ )\t delay1 t we may n lose t inn] peace :i* is ! true life 7,matt4 v4 #bb-bd74 ,ev]y?+ is compris$ 9 ?is comm&m5t2 b ,jesus knew ! worldly temptations t prev5t peace among m54 ,! fir/ temptation p]il\s to peace is t ( ! sexual relation4 ,we are n to consid] ! body z an in/rum5t ( lu/2 ea* man is to h "o wife1 & ea* woman "o husb&1 & "o is nev] to =sake ! o!r "u any pretext 7,matt4 v4 #bh-cb74 ,! second temptation is t ( ! oa?1 :i* draws m5 into s92 ?is is wrong1 & we are n to be b\nd by any su* promise 7,matt4 v4 #cd-cg74 ,! ?ird temptation is t ( v5geance1 :i* we call human ju/ice2 ?is we are n to resort to "u any pretext2 we are to endure (f5ces & nev] to return evil = evil 7,matt4 v4 #ch-db74 ,! f\r? temptation is t aris+ f diff]5ce 9 nationalities1 f ho/ility betwe5 peoples & ,/ates2 b we are to rememb] t all m5 are bro!rs1 & *ildr5 ( ! same ,fa!r1 & ?us take c>e t diff]5ce 9 nationality leads n to ! de/ruction ( peace 7,matt4 v4 #dc-dh74 ,if m5 ab/a9 f practis+ any "o ( ^! comm&m5ts1 peace w be violat$4 ,let m5 practise all ^! comm&m5ts1 :i* exclude evil f ! lives ( m51 & peace w be e/abli%$ ^u e>?4 ,! practice ( ^! five comm&m5ts w\ld realize ! ideal ( human life exi/+ 9 e human he>t4 ,all m5 w\ld be bro!rs1 ea* w\ld be at peace ) o!rs1 enjoy+ all ! bless+s ( e>? to ! limit ( ye>s accord$ by ! ,creator4 ,m5 w\ld beat _! swords into pl\gh%>es1 & _! spe>s into prun+-hooks1 & !n w\ld come ! k+dom ( ,god1--t reign ( peace =etold by all ! prophets1 :i* 0 =etold by ,john ! ,bapti/ z ne> at h&1 & :i* ,jesus proclaim$ 9 ! words ( ,isaiah3-- ',! ,_s ( ! ,"l is ^u me1 because he ha? ano9t$ me to prea* ! gospel to ! poor2 he ha? s5t me to heal ! brok5 he>t$1 to prea* deliv]ance to ! captives1 & recov]+ ( sight to ! bl9d1 to set at lib]ty !m t are bruis$1 to prea* ! acceptable ye> ( ! ,"l4'#aj444 ,& he began to say unto !m1 ,to-day ha? ?is ,scripture be5 fulfill$ 9 y\r e>s 7,luke iv4 #ah1 #ai1 #ba74 #aj ,isaiah lxi4 #a1 #b4 ,! comm&m5ts = peace giv5 by ,jesus1--^? simple & cle> comm&m5ts1 =esee+ all possibilities ( discussion1 & anticipat+ all objections1--^! comm&m5ts proclaim$ ! k+dom ( ,god ^u e>?4 ,jesus1 !n1 01 9 tru?1 ! ,messiah4 ,he fulfill$ :at _h be5 promis$4 ,b we h n fulfill$ ! comm&s we mu/ fulfil if ! k+dom ( ,god is to be e/abli%$ ^u e>?1--t k+dom :i* m5 9 all ages h e>ne/ly desir$1 & h s\ght = cont9ually1 all _! days4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,:y is x t m5 h n done z ,jesus comm&$ !m1 & ?us secur$ ! greate/ happ9ess )9 _! rea*1 ! happ9ess !y h always long$ = & /ill desire8 ,! reply to ?is inquiry is always ! same1 al?\gh express$ 9 diff]5t ways4 ,! doctr9e ( ,jesus 7we are told7 is admirable1 & x is true t if we practis$ x1 we %\ld see ! k+dom ( ,god e/abli%$ ^u e>?2 b to practise x is difficult1 & consequ5tly ?is doctr9e is impracticable4 ,! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 :i* tea*es m5 h[ !y %\ld live1 is admirable1 is div9e2 x br+s true happ9ess1 b x is difficult to practise4 ,we repeat ?is1 & he> x repeat$ s _m1 _m times1 t we d n obs]ve ! contradiction conta9$ 9 ^! words4 ,x is natural to ea* human be+ to d :at seems to him be/4 ,any doctr9e tea*+ m5 h[ !y %\ld live in/ructs !m only z to :at is be/ = ea*4 ,if we %[ m5 :at !y h to d to atta9 :at is be/ = ea*1 h[ c !y say t !y w\ld l to d x1 b t x is impossible ( atta9m5t8 ,accord+ to ! law ( _! nature !y _c d :at is worse = ea*1 & yet !y decl>e t !y _c d :at is be/4 ,! reasonable activity ( man1 f 8 e>lie/ exi/5ce1 has be5 appli$ to ! se>* = :at is be/ among ! contradictions t envelop human life4 ,m5 /ruggl$ = ! soil1 = objects :i* are necess>y to !m2 !n !y arriv$ at ! division ( goods1 & call$ ?is prop]ty2 f9d+ t ?is arrangem5t1 al?\gh difficult to e/abli%1 0 be/1 !y ma9ta9$ own]%ip4 ,m5 f\ght ) "o ano!r = ! possession ( wom51 !y ab&on$ _! *ildr52 !n !y f\nd x 0 be/ t ea* %\ld h 8 own family2 & al?\gh x 0 difficult to su/a9 a family1 !y ma9ta9$ ! family1 z !y did own]%ip & _m o!r ?+s4 ,z soon z !y discov] t a ?+ is be/1 h[ev] difficult ( atta9m5t1 m5 d x4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! mean+ ( ! say+ t ! doctr9e ( ,jesus is admirable1 t a life accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ,jesus w\ld be bett] ?an ! life :i* m5 n[ lead1 b t m5 _c lead ?is bett] life because x is difficult8 ,if ! ^w difficult1 us$ 9 ?is way1 is to be und]/ood 9 ! s5se t x is difficult to r5\nce ! fleet+ satisfaction ( s5sual desires t we may obta9 a great] good1 :y d we n say t x is difficult to labor = bread1 difficult to plant a tree t we may enjoy ! fruit8 ,e be+ end[$ ) ev5 ! mo/ rudim5t>y reason kn[s t he mu/ endure difficulties to procure any good1 sup]ior to t :i* he has enjoy$ be=e4 ,& yet we say t ! doctr9e ( ,jesus is admirable1 b impossible ( practice1 because x is difficult6 ,n[ x is difficult1 because 9 foll[+ x we are oblig$ to deprive ourselves ( _m ?+s t we h hi!rto enjoy$4 ,h we nev] he>d t x is f> m to our advantage to endure difficulties & privations ?an to satisfy all our desires8 ,man may fall to ! level ( ! bea/s1 b he ought n to make use ( 8 reason to devise an apology = 8 be/iality4 ,f ! mom5t t he beg9s to reason1 he is consci\s ( be+ end[$ ) reason1 & ?is consci\sness /imulates him to di/+ui% betwe5 ! reasonable & ! unreasonable4 ,reason does n proscribe2 x enlight5s4 ,suppose t ,i am %ut into a d>k room1 & 9 se>*+ = ! door ,i cont9ually bruise myself aga9/ ! walls4 ,"s "o br+s me a light1 & ,i see ! door4 ,i ought no long] to bruise myself :5 ,i see ! door2 mu* less ought ,i to affirm t1 al?\gh x is be/ to g out ?r\gh ! door1 x is difficult to d s1 & t1 consequ5tly1 ,i pref] to bruise myself aga9/ ! walls4 ,9 ?is m>vell\s argum5t t ! doctr9e ( ,jesus is admirable1 & t its practice w\ld give ! _w true happ9ess1 b t m5 are weak & s9ful1 t !y w\ld d ! be/ & d ! wor/1 & s _c d ! be/1--9 ?is /range plea !re is an evid5t misappreh5sion2 !re is some?+ else besides defective reason+2 !re is also a *im]ical idea4 ,only a *im]ical idea1 mi/ak+ reality = :at does n exi/1 & tak+ ! non-exi/5t = reality1 c\ld lead m5 to d5y ! possibility ( practis+ t :i* by _! own av[al w\ld be = _! true welf>e4 ,! *im]ical idea :i* has r$uc$ m5 to ?is condition is t ( ! dogmatic ,*ri/ian religion1 z x is taught ?r\gh ! v>i\s cate*isms1 to all :o pr(ess ! ,*ri/ianity ( ! ,*ur*4 ,?is religion1 accord+ to ! def9ition ( x giv5 by its foll[]s1 consi/s 9 accept+ z real t :i* does n exi/--^! are ,paul's words1#aa & !y are repeat$ 9 all ! !ologies & cate*isms z ! be/ def9ition ( fai?4 ,x is ?is fai? 9 ! reality ( :at does n exi/ t leads m5 to make ! /range affirmation t ! doctr9e ( ,jesus is excell5t = all m51 b is wor? no?+ z a guide to _! way ( liv+4 ,"h is an exact summ>y ( :at ?is religion tea*es3-- #aa ,heb4 ii4 #b4 ,lit]ally1 ,fai? is ! support ( ! hop$ =1 ! conviction ( ! unse54 ,a p]sonal ,god1 :o is f all et]nity--"o ( ?ree p]sons--decid$ to create a _w ( spirits4 ,?is ,god ( goodness creat$ ! _w ( spirits = _! own happ9ess1 b x s happ5$ t "o ( ! spirits became spontane\sly wick$4 ,"t pass$1 & ,god creat$ a mat]ial _w1 creat$ man = man's own happ9ess1 creat$ man happy1 immortal1 & )\t s94 ,! felicity ( man consi/$ 9 ! enjoym5t ( life )\t toil2 8 immortality 0 due to ! promise t ?is life %\ld la/ =ev]2 8 innoc5ce 0 due to ! fact t he _h no conception ( evil4 ,man 0 beguil$ 9 p>adise by "o ( ! spirits ( ! fir/ creation1 :o _h become spontane\sly wick$4 ,f ?is dates ! fall ( man1 :o eng5d]$ o!r m5 fall5 l himself1 & f ?is "t m5 h endur$ toil1 sickness1 suff]+1 dea?1 ! physical & moral /ruggle = exi/5ce2 t is to say1 ! fanta/ic be+ prec$+ ! fall became real1 z we "k him to be1 z we h no "r or reason to imag9e him n to be4 ,! /ate ( man :o toils1 :o suff]s1 :o *ooses :at is = 8 own welf>e & rejects :at w\ld be injuri\s to him1 :o dies1--?is /ate1 :i* is ! real & only conceivable /ate1 is n1 accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ?is religion1 ! normal /ate ( man1 b a /ate :i* is unnatural & tempor>y4 ,al?\gh ?is /ate1 accord+ to ! doctr9e1 has la/$ = all humanity s9ce ! expulsion ( ,adam f p>adise1 t is1 f ! comm5cem5t ( ! _w until ! bir? ( ,jesus1 & has cont9u$ s9ce ! bir? ( ,jesus "u exactly ! same conditions1 ! fai?ful are ask$ to believe t ?is is an abnormal & tempor>y /ate4 ,accord+ to ?is doctr9e1 ! ,son ( ,god1 ! second p]son ( ! ,tr9ity1 :o 0 himself ,god1 0 s5t by ,god into ! _w 9 ! g>b ( humanity to rescue m5 f ?is tempor>y & abnormal /ate2 to deliv] !m f ! pa9s ) :i* !y _h be5 /rick5 by ?is same ,god because ( ,adam's s92 & to re/ore !m to _! =m] normal /ate ( felicity1--t is to immortality1 innoc5ce1 & idl5ess4 ,! second p]son ( ! ,tr9ity 7accord+ to ?is doctr9e71 by suff]+ dea? at ! h&s ( man1 aton$ = ,adam's s91 & put an end to t abnormal /ate :i* _h la/$ f ! comm5cem5t ( ! _w4 ,& f t "t onw>d1 ! m5 :o h _h fai? 9 ,jesus h return$ to ! /ate ( ! fir/ man 9 p>adise2 t is1 h become immortal1 innoc5t1 & idle4 ,! doctr9e does n conc]n itself too closely ) ! practical result ( ! r$emption1 9 virtue ( :i* ! e>? aft] ,jesus' com+ ought to h become once m1 at lea/ = believ]s1 ev]y:]e f]tile1 )\t ne$ ( human toil2 sickness ought to h ceas$1 & mo!rs h borne *ildr5 )\t pa92--s9ce x is difficult to assure ev5 believ]s :o are worn by excessive labor & brok5 d[n by suff]+1 t toil is light1 & suff]+ easy to endure4 ,b t portion ( ! doctr9e :i* proclaims ! abrogation ( dea? & ( s91 is affirm$ ) r$\bl$ emphasis4 ,x is ass]t$ t ! dead cont9ue to live4 ,& z ! dead _c be> witness t !y are dead or prove t !y are liv+ 7j z a /one is unable to affirm ei!r t x c or _c speak71 ?is abs5ce ( d5ial is admitt$ z pro(1 & x is affirm$ t dead m5 are n dead4 ,x is affirm$ ) /ill m solemnity & assurance t1 s9ce ! com+ ( ,jesus1 ! man :o has fai? 9 him is free f s92 t is1 t s9ce ! com+ ( ,jesus1 x is no long] necess>y t man %\ld guide 8 life by reason1 & *oose :at is be/ = himself4 ,he has only to believe t ,jesus has r$eem$ 8 s9s & he !n becomes infallible1 t is1 p]fect4 ,accord+ to ?is doctr9e1 m5 ought to believe t reason is p[]less1 & t = ?is cause !y are )\t s91 t is1 _c err4 ,a fai?ful believ] ought to be conv9c$ t s9ce ! com+ ( ,jesus1 ! e>? br+s =? )\t labor1 t *ildbir? no long] entails suff]+1 t diseases no long] exi/1 & t dea? & s91 t is1 error1 are de/roy$2 9 a ^w1 t :at is1 is n1 & :at is n1 is4 ,su* is ! rigor\sly logical !ory ( ,*ri/ian !ology4 ,?is doctr9e1 by itself1 seems to be innoc5t4 ,b deviations f tru? are nev] in(f5sive1 & ! significance ( _! consequ5ces is 9 proportion to ! importance ( ! subject to :i* ^! errors are appli$4 ,& "h ! subject at issue is ! :ole life ( man4 ,:at ?is doctr9e calls ! true life1 is a life ( p]sonal happ9ess1 )\t s91 & et]nal2 t is1 a life t no "o has ev] kn[n1 & :i* does n exi/4 ,b ! life t is1 ! only life t we "k1 ! life t we live & t all humanity lives & has liv$1 is1 accord+ to ?is doctr9e1 a degrad$ & evil exi/5ce1 a m]e phantasmagoria ( ! happy life :i* is our due4 ,( ! /ruggle betwe5 animal in/9cts & reason1 :i* is ! ess5ce ( human life1 ?is doctr9e takes no acc\nt4 ,! /ruggle t ,adam und]w5t 9 p>adise1 9 decid+ :e!r to eat or n to eat ! fruit ( ! tree ( k1 is1 accord+ to ?is doctr9e1 no long] )9 ! range ( human exp]i5ce4 ,! "q 0 decid$1 once = all1 by ,adam 9 p>adise4 ,adam s9n$ = all2 9 o!r words1 he did wrong1 & all m5 are irretrievably degrad$2 & all our ef=ts to live by reason are va9 & ev5 impi\s4 ,?is ,i ought to "k1 = ,i am irrep>ably bad4 ,my salvation does n dep5d ^u liv+ by ! light ( reason1 &1 aft] di/+ui%+ betwe5 good & evil1 *oos+ ! good2 no1 ,adam1 once = all1 s9n$ = me1 & ,jesus1 once = all1 has aton$ = ! wrong committ$ by ,adam2 & s ,i ought1 z a look]-on1 to m\rn ov] ! fall ( ,adam & rejoice at ! r$emption ?r\gh ,jesus4 ,all ! love = tru? & goodness 9 ! he>t ( man1 all 8 ef=ts to illum9ate 8 spiritual life by ! light ( reason1 are n only ( slight importance1 accord+ to ?is doctr9e2 !y are a temptation1 an incitem5t to pride4 ,life z x is ^u ?is e>?1 ) all its joys & its spl5dors1 its /ruggles ( reason ) d>kness1--! life ( all m5 t h liv$ be=e me1 my own life ) its inn] /ruggles & triumphs1--all ?is is n ! true life2 x is ! fall5 life1 a life irretrievably bad4 ,! true life1 ! life )\t s91 is only 9 fai?1 t is1 9 imag9ation1 t is1 9 lunacy4 ,let any "o break ! habit contract$ f infancy ( believ+ 9 all ?is2 let him look boldly at ?is doctr9e z x is2 let him endeavor to put himself 9 ! position ( a man )\t prejudice1 educat$ indep5d5tly ( ?is doctr9e--& !n let him ask himself if ?is doctr9e w\ld n appe> to su* a man z a product ( absolute insanity4 ,h[ev] /range & %ock+ all ?is might appe> to me1 ,i 0 oblig$ to exam9e into x1 = "h alone ,i f\nd ! explanation ( ! objection1 s devoid ( logic & common-s5se1 t ,i he>d ev]y:]e ) reg>d to ! impossibility ( practis+ ! doctr9e ( ,jesus3 ,x is admirable1 & w\ld give true happ9ess to m51 b m5 are n able to obey x4 ,only a conviction t reality does n exi/1 & t ! non-exi/5t is real1 c\ld lead m5 to ?is surpris+ contradiction4 ,& ?is false conviction ,i f\nd 9 ! pseudo-,*ri/ian religion :i* m5 _h be5 tea*+ = fifte5 hundr$ ye>s4 ,! objection t ! doctr9e ( ,jesus is excell5t b impracticable1 comes n only f believ]s1 b f sceptics1 f ^? :o d n believe1 or ?9k t !y d n believe1 9 ! dogmas ( ! fall ( man & ! r$emption2 f m5 ( sci5ce & philosoph]s :o consid] !mselves free f all prejudice4 ,!y believe1 or imag9e t !y believe1 9 no?+1 & s consid] !mselves z above su* a sup]/ition z ! dogma ( ! fall & ! r$emption4 ,at fir/ x seem$ to me t all su* p]sons _h s]i\s motives = d5y+ ! possibility ( practis+ ! doctr9e ( ,jesus4 ,b :5 ,i came to look into ! s\rce ( _! negation1 ,i 0 conv9c$ t ! sceptics1 9 common ) ! believ]s1 h a false conception ( life2 to !m life is n :at x is1 b :at !y imag9e x ought to be1--& ?is conception re/s ^u ! same f\ndation z does t ( ! believ]s4 ,x is true t ! sceptics1 :o pret5d to believe 9 no?+1 believe n 9 ,god1 or 9 ,jesus1 or 9 ,adam2 b !y believe 9 a fundam5tal idea :i* is at ! basis ( _! misconception1--9 ! rights ( man to a life ( happ9ess1--mu* m firmly ?an d ! !ologians4 ,9 va9 d sci5ce & philosophy pose z ! arbit]s ( ! human m9d1 ( :i* !y are 9 fact only ! s]vants4 ,religion has provid$ a conception ( life1 & sci5ce travels 9 ! beat5 pa?4 ,religion reveals ! mean+ ( life1 & sci5ce only applies ?is mean+ to ! c\rse ( circum/ances4 ,& s1 if religion falsifies ! mean+ ( human life1 sci5ce1 :i* builds ^u ! same f\ndation1 c only make manife/ ! same fanta/ic ideas4 ,accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*1 m5 h a "r to happ9ess1 & ?is happ9ess is n ! result ( _! own ef=ts1 b ( ext]nal causes4 ,?is conception has become ! base ( sci5ce & philosophy4 ,religion1 sci5ce1 & public op9ion all unite 9 tell+ u t ! life we n[ live is bad1 & at ! same "t !y affirm t ! doctr9e :i* tea*es u h[ we c succe$ 9 ameliorat+ life by becom+ bett]1 is an impracticable doctr9e4 ,religion says t ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 :i* provides a reasonable me?od = ! improvem5t ( life by our own ef=ts1 is impracticable because ,adam fell & ! _w 0 plung$ into s94 ,philosophy says t ! doctr9e ( ,jesus is impracticable because human life is develop$ accord+ to laws t are indep5d5t ( ! human w4 ,9 o!r words1 ! conclusions ( sci5ce & philosophy are exactly ! same z ! conclusion rea*$ by religion 9 ! dogmas ( orig9al s9 & ! r$emption4 ,!re are two lead+ !ses at ! basis ( ! doctr9e ( ! r$emption3 7#a7 ! normal life ( man is a life ( happ9ess1 b our life on e>? is "o ( mis]y1 & x c nev] be bett]$ by our own ef=ts2 7#b7 our salvation is 9 fai?1 :i* enables u to escape f ?is life ( mis]y4 ,^! two !ses are ! s\rce ( ! religi\s conceptions ( ! believ]s & sceptics :o make up our pseudo-,*ri/ian societies4 ,! second !sis gave bir? to ! ,*ur* & its organization2 f ! fir/ is d]iv$ ! receiv$ t5ets ( public op9ion & our political & philosophical !ories4 ,! g]m ( all political & philosophical !ories t seek to ju/ify ! exi/+ ord] ( ?+s--su* z ,hegelianism & its (f%oots--is 9 ?is second !sis4 ,pessimism1 :i* dem&s ( life :at x _c give & !n d5ies its value1 has also its orig9 9 ! same dogmatic proposition4 ,mat]ialism1 ) its /range & en?usia/ic affirmation t man is ! product ( natural =ces & no?+ m1 is ! legitimate result ( ! doctr9e t tea*es t life on e>? is a degrad$ exi/5ce4 ,spiritism1 ) its le>n$ adh]5ts1 is ! be/ pro( we h t ! conclusions ( philosophy & sci5ce are bas$ ^u ! religi\s doctr9e ( t et]nal happ9ess :i* %\ld be ! natural h]itage ( man4 ,?is false conception ( life has _h a deplorable influ5ce ^u all reasonable human activity4 ,! dogma ( ! fall & ! r$emption has deb>r$ man f ! mo/ important & legitimate field = ! ex]cise ( 8 p[]s1 & has depriv$ him entirely ( ! idea t he c ( himself d any?+ to make 8 life happi] or bett]4 ,sci5ce & philosophy1 pr\dly believ+ !mselves ho/ile to pseudo-,*ri/ianity1 only c>ry out its decrees4 ,sci5ce & philosophy conc]n !mselves ) ev]y?+ except ! !ory t man c d any?+ to make himself bett] or happi]4 ,e?ical & moral in/ruction h disappe>$ f our pseudo-,*ri/ian society )\t leav+ a trace4 ,believ]s & sceptics :o conc]n !mselves s little ) ! problem h[ to live1 h[ to make use ( ! reason ) :i* we are end[$1 ask :y our e>?ly life is n :at !y imag9e x ought to be1 & :5 x w become :at !y wi%4 ,?is s+ul> ph5om5on is due to ! false doctr9e :i* has p5etrat$ into ! v m>r[ ( humanity4 ,! effects ( ! k ( good & evil1 :i* man s unhappily acquir$ 9 p>adise1 d n seem to h be5 v la/+2 =1 neglect+ ! tru? t life is only a solution ( ! contradictions betwe5 animal in/9cts & reason1 he /olidly refra9s f apply+ 8 reason to ! discov]y ( ! hi/orical laws t gov]n 8 animal nature4 ,except+ ! philosophical doctr9es ( ! pseudo-,*ri/ian _w1 all ! philosophical & religi\s doctr9es ( :i* we h k--,judaism1 ! doctr9e ( ,confucius1 ,buddhism1 ,brahmanism1 ! wisdom ( ! ,greeks--all aim to regulate human life1 & to enlight5 m5 ) reg>d to :at !y mu/ d to improve _! condition4 ,! doctr9e ( ,confucius tea*es ! p]fect+ ( ! individual2 ,judaism1 p]sonal fidelity to an alliance ) ,god2 ,buddhism1 h[ to escape f a life gov]n$ by animal in/9cts2 ,socrates taught ! p]fect+ ( ! individual ?r\gh reason2 ! ,/oics recogniz$ ! indep5d5ce ( reason z ! sole basis ( ! true life4 ,! reasonable activity ( man has always be5--x c\ld n be o!rwise--to light by ! tor* ( reason 8 progress t[>d beatitude4 ,philosophy tells u t free-w is an illusion1 & !n boa/s ( ! boldness ( su* a decl>ation4 ,free-w is n only an illusion2 x is an empty ^w inv5t$ by !ologians & exp]ts 9 crim9al law2 to refute x w\ld be to und]take a battle ) a w9d-mill4 ,b reason1 :i* illum9ates our life & impels u to modify our actions1 is n an illusion1 & its au?ority c nev] be d5i$4 ,to obey reason 9 ! pursuit ( good is ! sub/ance ( ! tea*+s ( all ! ma/]s ( humanity1 & x is ! sub/ance ( ! doctr9e ( ,jesus2 x is reason itself1 & we _c d5y reason by ! use ( reason4 ,mak+ use ( ! phrase son ( man1 ,jesus tea*es t all m5 h a common impulse t[>d good & t[>d reason1 :i* leads to good4 ,x is sup]flu\s to attempt to prove t son ( man means ,son ( ,god4 ,to und]/& by ! words son ( man any?+ diff]5t f :at !y signify is to assume t ,jesus1 to say :at he wi%$ to say1 int5tionally made use ( words :i* h an entirely diff]5t mean+4 ,b ev5 if1 z ! ,*ur* says1 son ( man means ,son ( ,god1 ! phrase son ( man applies none ! less to man1 = ,jesus himself call$ all m5 ! sons ( ,god4 ,! doctr9e ( ! son ( man f9ds its mo/ complete expression 9 ! int]view ) ,nicodemus4 ,e man1 ,jesus says1 aside f 8 consci\sness ( 8 mat]ial1 individual life & ( 8 bir? 9 ! fle%1 has also a consci\sness ( a spiritual bir? 7,john iii4 #e1 #f1 #g71 ( an inn] lib]ty1 ( some?+ )92 ?is comes f on high1 f ! inf9ite t we call ,god 7,john iii4 #ad-ag72 n[ x is ?is inn] consci\sness born ( ,god1 ! son ( ,god 9 man1 t we mu/ possess & n\ri% if we w\ld possess true life4 ,! son ( man is homog5e\s 7( ! same race7 ) ,god4 ,:oev] lifts up )9 himself ?is son ( ,god1 :oev] id5tifies 8 life ) ! spiritual life1 w n deviate f ! true way4 ,m5 w&] f ! way because !y d n believe 9 ?is light :i* is )9 !m1 ! light ( :i* ,john speaks :5 he says1 ,9 him 0 life2 & ! life 0 ! light ( m54 ,jesus tells u to lift up ! son ( man1 :o is ! son ( ,god1 = a light to all m54 ,:5 we h lift$ up ! son ( man1 we %all !n "k t we c d no?+ )\t 8 guidance 7,john viii4 #bh74 ,ask$1 ,:o is ?is son ( man8 ,jesus answ]s3-- ,yet a little :ile is ! light 9 y4#ab ,walk :ile ye h ! light1 le/ d>kness come ^u y3 = he t walke? 9 d>kness kn[e? n :i!r he goe?4 7,john xii4 #ce47 #ab ,9 all ! translations au?oriz$ by ! ,*ur*1 we f9d "h a p]haps int5tional error4 ,! words ,greek3 en hym91 9 y1 are inv>iably r5d]$ ) y4 ,! son ( man is ! light 9 e man t ought to illum9ate 8 life4 ,take he$ !re=e1 t ! light :i* is 9 !e be n d>kness1 is ,jesus' w>n+ to ! multitude 7,luke xi4 #ce74 ,9 all ! diff]5t ages ( humanity we f9d ! same ?\ght1 t man is ! receptacle ( ! div9e light desc5d$ f heav51 & t ?is light is reason1 :i* alone %\ld be ! object ( our wor%ip1 s9ce x alone c %[ ! way to true well-be+4 ,?is has be5 said by ! ,brahm9s1 by ! ,hebrew prophets1 by ,confucius1 by ,socrates1 by ,m>cus ,aurelius1 by ,epictetus1 & by all ! true sages1--n by compil]s ( philosophical !ories1 b by m5 :o s\ght goodness = !mselves & = o!rs4#ac ,& yet we decl>e1 9 accordance ) ! dogma ( ! r$emption1 t x is entirely sup]flu\s to ?9k ( ! light t is 9 u1 & t we ought n to speak ( x at all6 #ac ,m>cus ,aurelius says3 ,rev]5ce t :i* is be/ 9 ! univ]se2 & ?is is t :i* makes use ( all ?+s & directs all ?+s4 ,& 9 l mann] also rev]5ce t :i* is be/ 9 ?yself2 & ?is is ( ! same k9d z t4 ,= 9 ?yself1 also1 t :i* makes use ( ev]y?+ else1 is ?is1 & ?y life is direct$ by ?is4 7,m$itations v4 #ba47 ,epictetus says3 ,f ,god h desc5d$ ! se$s n only to my fa!r & gr&fa!r1 b to all be+s :i* are g5]at$ on ! e>? & are produc$1 & p>ticul>ly to rational be+s2 = ^! only are by _! nature =m$ to h communion ) ,god1 be+ by means ( reason conjo9$ ) him4 7,disc\rses1 *ap4 ix47 ,confucius says3 ,! law ( ! great le>n+ consi/s 9 develop+ & re-e/abli%+ ! lum9\s pr9ciple ( reason :i* we h receiv$ f on high4 ,?is s5t5ce is repeat$ _m times1 & con/itutes ! basis ( ,confucius' doctr9e4 ,we mu/1 say ! believ]s1 /udy ! ?ree p]sons ( ! ,tr9ity2 we mu/ "k ! nature ( ea* ( ^! p]sons1 & :at sacram5ts we ought or ought n to p]=m1 = our salvation dep5ds1 n on our own ef=ts1 b on ! ,tr9ity & ! regul> p]=mance ( ! sacram5ts4 ,we mu/1 say ! sceptics1 "k ! laws by :i* ?is inf9itesimal p>ticle ( matt] 0 evolv$ 9 inf9ite space & inf9ite "t2 b x is absurd to believe t by reason alone we c secure true well-be+1 because ! amelioration ( man's condition does n dep5d ^u man himself1 b ^u ! laws t we are try+ to discov]4 ,i firmly believe t1 a few c5turies h5ce1 ! hi/ory ( :at we call ! sci5tific activity ( ?is age w be a prolific subject = ! hil>ity & pity ( future g5]ations4 ,= a numb] ( c5turies1 !y w say1 ! s*ol>s ( ! we/]n portion ( a great cont95t 7 ! victims ( epidemic insanity2 !y imag9$ !mselves to be ! possessors ( a life ( et]nal beatitude1 & !y busi$ !mselves ) div]s lucubrations 9 :i* !y s\ght to det]m9e 9 :at way ?is life c\ld be realiz$1 )\t do+ any?+ !mselves1 or ev5 conc]n+ !mselves ) :at !y ought to d to ameliorate ! life :i* !y already _h4 ,& :at to ! future hi/orian w seem mu* m melan*oly1 x w be f\nd t ?is gr\p ( m5 _h once _h a ma/] :o _h taught !m a numb] ( simple & cle> rules1 po9t+ out :at !y mu/ d to r5d] _! lives happy1--& t ! words ( ?is ma/] _h be5 con/ru$ by "s to mean t he w\ld come on a cl\d to re-organize human society1 & by o!rs z admirable doctr9e1 b impracticable1 s9ce human life 0 n :at !y conceiv$ x to be1 & consequ5tly 0 n wor?y ( consid]ation2 z to human reason1 x mu/ conc]n itself ) ! /udy ( ! laws ( an imag9>y exi/5ce1 )\t conc]n+ itself ab\t ! welf>e ( ! individual man4 ,! ,*ur* says t ! doctr9e ( ,jesus _c be lit]ally practis$ "h on e>?1 because ?is e>?ly life is naturally evil1 s9ce x is only a %ad[ ( ! true life4 ,! be/ way ( liv+ is to scorn ?is e>?ly exi/5ce1 to be guid$ by fai? 7t is1 by imag9ation7 9 a happy & et]nal life to come1 & to cont9ue to live a bad life "h & to pray to ! good ,god4 ,philosophy1 sci5ce1 & public op9ion all say t ! doctr9e ( ,jesus is n applicable to human life z x n[ is1 because ! life ( man does n dep5d ^u ! light ( reason1 b ^u g5]al laws2 h5ce x is useless to try to live absolutely con=mable to reason2 we mu/ live z we c ) ! firm conviction t accord+ to ! laws ( hi/orical & sociological progress1 aft] hav+ liv$ v imp]fectly = a v long "t1 we %all sudd5ly f9d t our lives h become v good4 ,p come to a f>m2 !y f9d !re all t is necess>y to su/a9 life1--a h\se well furni%$1 b>ns fill$ ) gra91 cell>s & /ore-rooms well /ock$ ) provisions1 implem5ts ( husb&ry1 horses & cattle1--9 a ^w1 all t is ne$$ = a life ( com=t & ease4 ,ea* wi%es to pr(it by ?is abundance1 b ea* = himself1 )\t ?9k+ ( o!rs1 or ( ^? :o may come aft] him4 ,ea* wants ! :ole = himself1 & beg9s to seize ^u all t he c possibly grasp4 ,!n beg9s a v]itable pillage2 !y fight = ! possession ( ! spoils2 ox5 & %eep are slaught]$2 wagons & o!r implem5ts are brok5 up into firewood2 !y fight = ! milk & gra92 !y grasp m ?an !y c consume4 ,no "o is able to sit d[n to ! tranquil enjoym5t ( :at he has1 le/ ano!r take away ! spoils already secur$1 to surr5d] !m 9 turn to "s "o /rong]4 ,all ^! p leave ! f>m1 bruis$ & fami%$4 ,!reupon ! ,ma/] puts ev]y?+ to rights1 & arranges matt]s s t "o may live !re 9 peace4 ,! f>m is aga9 a treasury ( abundance4 ,!n comes ano!r gr\p ( seek]s1 & ! same /ruggle & tumult is repeat$1 till ^! 9 _! turn g away bruis$ & angry1 curs+ ! ,ma/] = provid+ s little & s ill4 ,! good ,ma/] is n disc\rag$2 he aga9 provides = all t is ne$$ to su/a9 life1--& ! same incid5ts are repeat$ ov] & ov] aga94 ,f9ally1 among ^? :o come to ! f>m1 is "o :o says to 8 companions3 ,comrades1 h[ fooli% we are6 see h[ abundantly ev]y?+ is suppli$1 h[ well ev]y?+ is arrang$6 ,!re is en\gh "h = u & = ^? :o w come aft] u2 let u act 9 a reasonable mann]4 ,in/ead ( robb+ ea* o!r1 let u help "o ano!r4 ,let u "w1 plant1 c>e = ! dumb animals1 & e "o w be satisfi$4 ,"s ( ! company und]/& :at ?is wise p]son says2 !y cease f fight+ & f robb+ "o ano!r1 & beg9 to "w4 ,b o!rs1 :o h n he>d ! words ( ! wise man1 or :o di/ru/ him1 cont9ue _! =m] pillage ( ! ,ma/]'s goods4 ,?is condition ( ?+s la/s = a long "t4 ,^? :o h foll[$ ! c\nsels ( ! wise man say to ^? ab\t !m3 ,cease f fight+1 cease f wa/+ ! ,ma/]'s goods2 y w be bett] (f = do+ s2 foll[ ! wise man's advice4 ,nev]!less1 a great _m d n he> & w n believe1 & matt]s g on v mu* z !y did be=e4 ,all ?is is natural1 & w cont9ue z long z p d n believe ! wise man's words4 ,b1 we are told1 a "t w come :5 e "o on ! f>m w li/5 to & und]/& ! words ( ! wise man1 & w realize t ,god spoke ?r\gh 8 lips1 & t ! wise man 0 himself none o!r ?an ,god 9 p]son2 & all w h fai? 9 8 words4 ,mean:ile1 in/ead ( liv+ accord+ to ! advice ( ! wise man1 ea* /ruggles = 8 own1 & !y slay ea* o!r )\t pity1 say+1 ,! /ruggle = exi/5ce is inevitable2 we _c d o!rwise4 ,:at does x all mean8 ,ev5 ! bea/s graze 9 ! fields )\t int]f]+ ) ea* o!r's ne$s1 & m51 aft] hav+ le>n$ ! conditions ( ! true life1 & aft] be+ conv9c$ t ,god himself has %[n !m h[ to live ! true life1 foll[ /ill _! evil ways1 say+ t x is impossible to live o!rwise4 ,:at %\ld we ?9k ( ! p at ! f>m if1 aft] hav+ he>d ! words ( ! wise man1 !y _h cont9u$ to live z be=e1 snat*+ ! bread f ea* o!r's m\?s1 fight+1 & try+ to grasp ev]y?+1 to _! own loss8 ,we %\ld say t !y _h misund]/ood ! wise man's words1 & imag9$ ?+s to be diff]5t f :at !y really 74 ,! wise man said to !m1 ,y\r life "h is bad2 am5d y\r ways1 & x w become good4 ,& !y imag9$ t ! wise man _h condemn$ _! life on ! f>m1 & _h promis$ !m ano!r & a bett] life some:]e else4 ,!y decid$ t ! f>m 0 only a tempor>y dwell+-place1 & t x 0 n wor? :ile to try to live well !re2 ! important ?+ 0 n to be *eat$ out ( ! o!r life promis$ !m else:]e4 ,?is is ! only way 9 :i* we c expla9 ! /range conduct ( ! p on ! f>m1 ( :om "s believ$ t ! wise man 0 ,god1 & o!rs t he 0 a man ( wisdom1 b all cont9u$ to live z be=e 9 defiance ( ! wise man's words4 ,!y und]/ood ev]y?+ b ! "o significant tru? 9 ! wise man's tea*+s1--t !y mu/ "w out = !mselves _! own peace & happ9ess !re on ! f>m1 :i* !y took = a tempor>y abode ?9k+ all ! "t ( ! bett] life !y 7 to possess else:]e4 ,"h is ! orig9 ( ! /range decl>ation t ! precepts ( ! wise man 7 admirable1 ev5 div9e1 b t !y 7 difficult to practise4 ,oh1 if m5 w\ld only cease f evil ways :ile wait+ = ! ,*ri/ to come 9 8 *>iot ( fire to _! aid2 if !y w\ld only cease to invoke ! law ( ! diff]5tiation or integration ( =ces1 or any hi/orical law :atev]6 ,none w come to _! aid if !y d n aid !mselves4 ,& to aid ourselves to a bett] life1 we ne$ expect no?+ f heav5 or f e>?2 we ne$ only to cease f ways t result 9 our own loss4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,if x be admitt$ t ! doctr9e ( ,jesus is p]fectly reasonable1 & t x alone c give to m5 true happ9ess1 :at w\ld be ! condition ( a s+le foll[] ( t doctr9e 9 ! mid/ ( a _w t did n practise x at all8 ,if all m5 w\ld decide at ! same "t to obey1 its practice w\ld !n be possible4 ,b "o man alone _c act 9 defiance ( ! :ole _w2 & s we he> cont9ually ?is plea3 ,if1 among m5 :o d n practise ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 ,i alone obey x2 if ,i give away all t ,i possess2 if ,i turn ! o!r *eek2 if ,i refuse to take an oa? or to g to w>1 ,i %\ld f9d myself 9 pr(\nd isolation2 if ,i did n die ( hung]1 ,i %\ld be beat52 if ,i surviv$ t1 ,i %\ld be ca/ into prison2 ,i %\ld be %ot1 & all ! happ9ess ( my life--my life itself--w\ld be sacrific$ 9 va94 ,?is plea is f\nd$ ^u ! doctr9e ( quid pro quo1 :i* is ! basis ( all argum5ts aga9/ ! possibility ( practis+ ! doctr9e ( ,jesus4 ,x is ! curr5t objection1 & ,i sympa?iz$ ) x 9 common ) all ! re/ ( ! _w1 until ,i f9ally broke entirely away f ! dogmas ( ! ,*ur* :i* prev5t$ me f und]/&+ ! true significance ( ! doctr9e ( ,jesus4 ,jesus prep>$ 8 doctr9e z a means ( salvation f ! life ( p]dition organiz$ by m5 contr>y to 8 precepts2 & ,i decl>$ t ,i %\ld be v glad to foll[ ?is doctr9e if x 7 n = fe> ( ?is v p]dition4 ,jesus (f]$ me ! true rem$y aga9/ a life ( p]dition1 & ,i clung to ! life ( p]dition6 f :i* x 0 pla9 t ,i did n consid] ?is life z a life ( p]dition1 b z some?+ good1 some?+ real4 ,! conviction t my p]sonal1 worldly life 0 some?+ real & good con/itut$ ! misund]/&+1 ! ob/acle1 t prev5t$ me f compreh5d+ ,jesus' doctr9e4 ,jesus knew ! disposition ( m5 to reg>d _! p]sonal1 worldly life z real & good1 & s1 9 a s]ies ( apo!gms & p>ables1 he taught !m t !y _h no "r to life1 & t !y 7 giv5 life only t !y might assure !mselves ( ! true life by r5\nc+ _! worldly & fanta/ic organization ( exi/5ce4 ,to und]/& :at is meant by sav+ "o's life1 accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 we mu/ fir/ und]/& :at ! prophets1 :at ,solomon1 :at ,buddha1 :at all ! wise m5 ( ! _w h said ab\t ! p]sonal life ( man4 ,b1 z ,pascal says1 we _c endure to ?9k ^u ?is !me1 & s we c>ry always be=e u a scre5 to conceal ! abyss ( dea?1 t[>d :i* we are con/antly mov+4 ,x suffices to reflect on ! isolation ( ! p]sonal life ( man1 to be conv9c$ t ?is life1 9 s f> z x is p]sonal1 is n only ( no acc\nt to ea* sep>ately1 b t x is a cruel je/ to he>t & reason4 ,to und]/& ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 we mu/1 be=e all1 return to ourselves1 reflect sob]ly1 und]go ! ,greek3 metanoia ( :i* ,john ! ,bapti/1 ! precursor ( ,jesus1 speaks1 :5 address+ himself to m5 ( cl\d$ judgm5t4 ,rep5t 7su* 0 8 prea*+72 rep5t1 h ano!r m9d1 or y %all all p]i%4 ,! axe is laid unto ! root ( ! trees4 ,dea? & p]dition await ea* "o ( y4 ,be w>n$1 turn back1 rep5t4 ,& ,jesus decl>$1 ,except ye rep5t1 ye %all all likewise p]i%4 ,:5 ,jesus 0 told ( ! dea? ( ! ,galileans massacr$ by ,pilate1 he said3-- ,suppose ye t ^! ,galileans 7 s9n]s above all ! ,galileans1 because !y suff]$ su* ?+s8 ,i tell y1 ,nay3 b1 except ye rep5t1 ye %all all likewise p]i%4 ,or ^? eighte5 ^u :om ! t[] 9 ,siloam fell1 & slew !m1 ?9k ye t !y 7 s9n]s above all m5 t dwelt 9 ,j]usalem8 ,i tell y4 ,nay3 b1 except ye rep5t1 ye %all all likewise p]i%4 7,luke xiii4 #a-e47 ,if he _h liv$ 9 our day1 9 ,russia1 he w\ld h said3 ,?9k y t ^? :o p]i%$ 9 ! circus at ,b]dit*ef or on ! slopes ( ,k\k\yef 7 s9n]s above all o!rs8 ,i tell y1 ,no2 b y1 if y d n rep5t1 if y d n ar\se y\rselves1 if y d n f9d 9 y\r life t :i* is imp]i%able1 y also %all p]i%4 ,y are horrifi$ by ! dea? ( ^? cru%$ by ! t[]1 burn$ 9 ! circus2 b y\r dea?1 equally z frightful & z inevitable1 is "h1 be=e y4 ,y are wrong to conceal x or to =get x2 unlock$ =1 x is only m hide\s4 ,to ! p ( 8 own "t he said3-- ,:5 ye see a cl\d rise out ( ! we/1 /raightway ye say1 ,!re come? a %[]2 & s x is4 ,& :5 ye see ! s\? w9d bl[1 ye say1 ,!re w be heat2 & x come? to pass4 ,ye hypocrites1 ye c disc]n ! face ( ! sky & ( ! e>?2 b h[ is x t ye d n disc]n ?is "t8 ,yea1 & :y ev5 ( y\rselves judge ye n :at is "r8 7,luke xii4 #ed-eg47 ,we "k h[ to int]pret ! signs ( ! wea!r2 :y1 !n1 d we n see :at is be=e u8 ,x is 9 va9 t we fly f dang]1 & gu>d our mat]ial life by all imag9able means2 9 spite ( all1 dea? is be=e u1 if n 9 "o way1 !n 9 ano!r2 if n by massacre1 or ! fall+ ( a t[]1 !n 9 our b$s1 amid/ mu* great] suff]+4 ,make a simple calculation1 z ^? d :o und]take any worldly project1 any ent]prise :atev]1 su* z ! con/ruction ( a h\se1 or ! pur*ase ( an e/ate1 su* z ^? make :o labor ) ! hope ( see+ _! calculations realiz$4 ,= :i* ( y int5d+ to build a t[]1 sitte? n d[n fir/1 & c\nte? ! co/ :e!r he h suffici5t to f9i% x8 ,le/ haply1 aft] he ha? laid ! f\ndation1 & is n able to f9i% x1 all t behold x beg9 to mock him1 say+1 ,?is man began to build1 & 0 n able to f9i%4 ,or :at k+1 go+ to make w> aga9/ ano!r k+1 sitte? n d[n fir/ & consulte? :e!r he be able ) t5 ?\s& to meet him t come? aga9/ him ) tw5ty ?\s&8 7,luke xiv4 #bh-ca47 ,is x n ! act ( a madman to labor at :at1 "u any circum/ances1 "o c nev] f9i%8 ,dea? w always come be=e ! edifice ( worldly prosp]ity c be complet$4 ,& if we knew be=eh& t1 h[ev] we may /ruggle ) dea?1 x is n we1 b dea?1 t w triumph2 is x n an indication t we ought n to /ruggle ) dea?1 or to set our he>ts ^u t :i* w surely p]i%1 b to seek to p]=m ! task ^: results _c be de/roy$ by our inevitable dep>ture8 ,& he said unto 8 disciples1 ,!re=e ,i say unto y1 ,take no ?\ght = y\r life :at ye %all eat2 nei!r = ! body1 :at ye %all put on4 ,! life is m ?an meat & ! body is m ?an raim5t4 ,consid] ! rav5s3 = !y nei!r s[ nor reap2 :i* nei!r h /oreh\se nor b>n2 & ,god fe$e? !m3 ,h[ mu* m are ye bett] ?an ! f[ls8 ,& :i* ( y ) tak+ ?\ght c add to 8 /ature "o cubit8 ,if ye !n be n able to d t ?+ :i* is lea/1 :y take ye ?\ght = ! re/8 ,consid] ! lilies h[ !y gr[3 !y toil n1 !y sp9 n2 & yet ,i say unto y t ,solomon 9 all 8 glory 0 n array$ l "o ( ^!4 7,luke xii4 #bb-bg47 ,:atev] pa9s we may take = our n\ri%m5t1 = ! c>e ( ! body1 we _c prolong life by a s+le h\r4#ad ,is x n folly to tr\ble ourselves ab\t a ?+ t we _c possibly accompli%8 ,we "k p]fectly well t our mat]ial life w end ) dea?1 & we give ourselves up to evil to procure ri*es4 ,life _c be measur$ by :at we possess2 if we ?9k s1 we only delude ourselves4 ,jesus tells u t ! mean+ ( life does n lie 9 :at we possess or 9 :at we c accumulate1 b 9 some?+ entirely diff]5t4 ,he says3-- #ad ,! words ( v]se #be are incorrectly translat$2 ! ^w ,greek3 hlikian means age1 age ( life3 consequ5tly ! :ole phrase %\ld be r5d]$3 c add "o h\r to 8 life4 ,! gr\nd ( a c]ta9 ri* man br\ght =? pl5tifully3 ,& he ?\ght )9 himself1 say+1 ,:at %all ,i d1 because ,i h no room :]e to be/[ my fruits8 ,& he said1 ,?is w ,i d3 ,i w pull d[n my b>ns1 & build great]2 & !re w ,i be/[ all my fruits & my goods4 ,& ,i w say to my s\l1 ,s\l1 ?\ ha/ mu* goods lead up = _m ye>s2 take ?9e ease1 eat1 dr9k1 & be m]ry4 ,b ,god said unto him1 ,?\ fool1 ?is night ?y s\l %all be requir$ ( !e3 !n ^: %all ^? ?+s be1 :i* ?\ ha/ provid$8 ,s is he t laye? up treasure = himself1 & is n ri* t[>d ,god4 7,luke xii4 #af-ba47 ,dea? ?reat5s u e mom5t2 ,jesus says3-- ,let y\r lo9s be gird$ ab\t1 & y\r lights burn+2 & ye y\rselves l unto m5 t wait = _! "l1 :5 he w return f ! w$d+2 t1 :5 he come? & knocke?1 !y may op5 unto him imm$iately4 ,bless$ are ^? s]vants1 :om ! "l :5 he come? %all f9d wat*+2 444,& if he %all come 9 ! second wat*1 or come 9 ! ?ird wat*1 & f9d !m s1 bless$ are ^? s]vants4 ,& ?is "k1 t if ! goodman ( ! h\se _h kn[n :at h\r ! ?ief w\ld come1 he w\ld h wat*$1 & n h suff]$ 8 h\se to be brok5 ?r\gh4 ,be ye !re=e ready also3 = ! son ( man come? at an h\r :5 ye ?9k n4 7,luke xii4 #ce-dj47 ,! p>able ( ! virg9s wait+ = ! bridegroom1 t ( ! consummation ( ! age & ! la/ judgm5t1 z ! comm5tators all agree1 are design$ to tea* t dea? awaits u at e mom5t4 ,dea? awaits u at e mom5t4 ,life is pass$ 9 sight ( dea?4 ,if we labor = ourselves alone1 = our p]sonal future1 we "k t :at awaits u 9 ! future is dea?4 ,& dea? w de/roy all ! fruits ( our labor4 ,consequ5tly1 a life = self c h no mean+4 ,! reasonable life is diff]5t2 x has ano!r aim ?an ! poor desires ( a s+le individual4 ,! reasonable life consi/s 9 liv+ 9 su* a way t life _c be de/roy$ by dea?4 ,we are tr\bl$ ab\t _m ?+s1 b only "o ?+ is necess>y4 ,f ! mom5t ( 8 bir?1 man is m5ac$ by an inevitable p]il1 t is1 by a life depriv$ ( mean+1 & a wret*$ dea?1 if he does n discov] ! ?+ ess5tial to ! true life4 ,n[ x is precisely ?is "o ?+ :i* insures ! true life t ,jesus reveals to m54 ,he inv5ts no?+1 he promises no?+ ?r\gh div9e p[]2 side by side ) ?is p]sonal life1 :i* is a delusion1 he simply reveals to m5 ! tru?4 ,9 ! p>able ( ! husb&m5 7,matt4 xxi4 #cc-db71 ,jesus expla9s ! cause ( t bl9dness 9 m5 :i* conceals ! tru? f !m1 & :i* impels !m to take ! app>5t = ! real1 _! p]sonal life = ! true life4 ,c]ta9 m51 hav+ leas$ a v9ey>d1 imag9$ t !y 7 its ma/]s4 ,& ?is delusion leads !m into a s]ies ( fooli% & cruel actions1 :i* ends 9 _! exile4 ,s ea* "o ( u imag9es t life is 8 p]sonal prop]ty1 & t he has a "r to enjoy x 9 su* a way z may seem to him good1 )\t recogniz+ any obligation to o!rs4 ,& ! inevitable consequ5ce ( ?is delusion is a s]ies ( fooli% & cruel actions foll[$ by exclusion f life4 ,& z ! husb&m5 kill$ ! s]vants & at la/ ! son ( ! h\sehold]1 ?9k+ t ! m cruel !y 71 ! bett] able !y w\ld be to ga9 _! ends1 s we imag9e t we %all obta9 ! greate/ security by means ( viol5ce4 ,expulsion1 ! inevitable s5t5ce visit$ ^u ! husb&m5 = hav+ tak5 to !mselves ! fruits ( ! v9ey>d1 awaits also all m5 :o imag9e t ! p]sonal life is ! true life4 ,dea? expels !m f life2 !y are replac$ by o!rs1 z a consequ5ce ( ! error :i* l$ !m to misconceive ! mean+ ( life4 ,z ! husb&m5 =got1 or did n wi% to rememb]1 t !y _h receiv$ a v9ey>d already h$g$ ab\t & provid$ ) w9epress & t[]1 t "s "o _h labor$ = !m & expect$ !m to labor 9 _! turn = o!rs2--s ! m5 :o w\ld live = !mselves =get1 or d n wi% to rememb]1 all t has be5 done = !m dur+ _! life2 !y =get t !y are "u an obligation to labor 9 _! turn1 & t all ! bless+s ( life :i* !y enjoy are fruits t !y ought to divide ) o!rs4 ,?is new mann] ( look+ at life1 ?is ,greek3 metanoia1 or rep5tance1 is ! corn]-/one ( ! doctr9e ( ,jesus4 ,accord+ to ?is doctr9e1 m5 ought to und]/& & feel t !y are insolv5t1 z ! husb&m5 %\ld h und]/ood & felt t !y 7 insolv5t to ! h\sehold]1 unable to pay ! debt contract$ by g5]ations pa/1 pres5t1 & to come1 ) ! ov]rul+ p[]4 ,!y ought to feel t e h\r ( _! exi/5ce is only a mortgage ^u ?is debt1 & t e man :o1 by a selfi% life1 rejects ?is obligation1 sep>ates himself f ! pr9ciple ( life1 & s =feits life4 ,ea* "o %\ld rememb] t 9 /riv+ to save 8 own life1 8 p]sonal life1 he loses ! true life1 z ,jesus s _m times said4 ,! true life is ! life :i* adds some?+ to ! /ore ( happ9ess accumulat$ by pa/ g5]ations1 :i* increases ?is h]itage 9 ! pres5t1 & h&s x d[n to ! future4 ,to take "p 9 ?is true life1 man %\ld r5\nce 8 p]sonal w = ! w ( ! ,fa!r1 :o gives ?is life to man4 ,9 ,john viii4 #ce1 we read3-- ,& ! s]vant abide? n 9 ! h\se =ev]3 b ! son abide? =ev]4 ,t is1 only ! son :o obs]ves ! w ( ! fa!r %all h et]nal life4 ,n[1 ! w ( ! ,fa!r ( ,life is n ! p]sonal1 selfi% life1 b ! filial life ( ! son ( man2 & s a man saves 8 life :5 he consid]s x z a pl$ge1 z some?+ confid$ to him by ! ,fa!r = ! pr(it ( all1 z some?+ ) :i* to live ! life ( ! son ( man4 ,a man1 ab\t to travel into a f> c\ntry1 call$ 8 s]vants toge!r & divid$ among !m 8 goods4 ,al?\gh receiv+ no precise in/ructions z to ! mann] 9 :i* !y 7 to use ^! goods1 "s ( ! s]vants und]/ood t ! goods /ill belong$ to ! ma/]1 & t !y ought to employ !m = ! ma/]'s ga94 ,& ! s]vants :o _h labor$ = ! good ( ! ma/] 7 rew>d$1 :ile ! o!rs1 :o _h n s labor$1 7 despoil$ ev5 ( :at !y _h receiv$4 7,matt4 xxv4 #ad-df47 ,! life ( ! son ( man has be5 giv5 to all m51 & !y "k n :y4 ,"s ( !m und]/& t life is n = _! p]sonal use1 b t !y mu/ use x = ! good ( ! son ( man2 o!rs1 feign+ n to und]/& ! true object ( life1 refuse to labor = ! son ( man2 & ^? t labor = ! true life w be unit$ ) ! s\rce ( life2 ^? t d n s labor1 w lose ! life !y already h4 ,jesus tells u 9 :at ! s]vice ( ! son ( man consi/s & :at w be ! recomp5se ( t s]vice4 ,! son ( man1 end[$ ) k+ly au?ority1 w call ^u ! fai?ful to inh]it ! true life2 !y h f$ ! hungry1 giv5 dr9k to ! ?ir/y1 clo!d & consol$ ! wret*$1 & 9 s do+ !y h m9i/]$ to ! son ( man1 :o is ! same 9 all m52 !y h n liv$ ! p]sonal life1 b ! life ( ! son ( man1 & !y are giv5 ! life et]nal4 ,accord+ to all ! ,gospels1 ! object ( ,jesus' tea*+ 0 ! life et]nal4 ,&1 /range z x may seem1 ,jesus1 :o is suppos$ to h be5 rais$ 9 p]son1 & to h promis$ a g5]al resurrection1 --,jesus n only said no?+ 9 affirmation ( individual resurrection & individual immortality beyond ! grave1 b on ! contr>y1 e "t t he met ) ?is sup]/ition 7introduc$ at ?is p]iod into ! ,talmud1 & ( :i* !re is n a trace 9 ! records ( ! ,hebrew prophets71 he did n fail to d5y its tru?4 ,! ,ph>isees & ! ,sadducees 7 con/antly discuss+ ! subject ( ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,! ,ph>isees believ$ 9 ! resurrection ( ! dead1 9 angels1 & 9 spirits 7,acts xxiii4 #h71 b ! ,sadducees did n believe 9 resurrection1 or angel1 or _s4 ,we d n "k ! s\rce ( ! diff]5ce 9 belief1 b x is c]ta9 t x 0 "o ( ! polemical subjects among ! second>y que/ions ( ! ,hebraic doctr9e t 7 con/antly "u discussion 9 ! ,synagogues4 ,& ,jesus n only did n recognize ! resurrection1 b d5i$ x e "t he met ) ! idea4 ,:5 ! ,sadducees dem&$ ( ,jesus1 suppos+ t he believ$ ) ! ,ph>isees 9 ! resurrection1 to :i* ( ! sev5 bre?r5 ! woman %\ld belong1 he refut$ ) cle>ness & precision ! idea ( individual resurrection1 say+ t on ?is subject !y err$1 kn[+ nei!r ! ,scriptures nor ! p[] ( ,god4 ,^? :o are wor?y ( resurrection1 he said1 w rema9 l ! angels ( heav5 7,m>k xii4 #ba-bd72 & ) reg>d to ! dead3-- ,h ye n read 9 ! book ( ,moses1 h[ 9 ! bu% ,god spake unto him1 say+1 ,i am ! ,god ( ,abraham1 & ! ,god ( ,isaac1 & ! ,god ( ,jacob8#ae ,he is n ! ,god ( ! dead1 b ! ,god ( ! liv+3 ye1 !re=e1 d greatly err4 7,m>k xii4 #bf1 #bg47 #ae ,exod4 iii4 #f4 ,jesus' mean+ 0 t ! dead are liv+ 9 ,god4 ,god said to ,moses1 ,i am ! ,god ( ,abraham1 & ( ,isaac1 & ( ,jacob4 ,to ,god1 all ^? :o h liv$ ! life ( ! son ( man1 are liv+4 ,jesus affirm$ only ?is1 t :oev] lives 9 ,god1 w be unit$ to ,god2 & he admitt$ no o!r idea ( ! resurrection4 ,z to p]sonal resurrection1 /range z x may appe> to ^? :o h nev] c>efully /udi$ ! ,gospels = !mselves1 ,jesus said no?+ ab\t x :atev]4 ,if1 z ! !ologians tea*1 ! f\ndation ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? is ! resurrection ( ,jesus1 is x n /range t ,jesus1 kn[+ ( 8 own resurrection1 kn[+ t 9 ?is consi/$ ! pr9cipal dogma ( fai? 9 him--is x n /range t ,jesus did n speak ( ! matt] at lea/ once1 9 cle> & precise t]ms8 ,n[1 accord+ to ! canonical ,gospels1 he n only did n speak ( x 9 cle> & precise t]ms2 he did n speak ( x at all1 n once1 n a s+le ^w4 ,! doctr9e ( ,jesus consi/$ 9 ! elevation ( ! son ( man1 t is1 9 ! recognition on ! "p ( man1 t he1 man1 0 ! son ( ,god4 ,9 8 own individuality ,jesus p]sonifi$ ! man :o has recogniz$ ! filial relation ) ,god4 ,he ask$ 8 disciples :om m5 said t he 0--! son ( man8 ,8 disciples repli$ t "s took him = ,john ! ,bapti/1 & "s = ,elijah4 ,!n came ! "q1 ,b :om say ye t ,i am8 ,& ,pet] answ]$1 ,?\ art ! ,messiah1 ! son ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,jesus respond$1 ,fle% & blood ha? n reveal$ x unto !e1 b my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav52 mean+ t ,pet] und]/ood1 n ?r\gh fai? 9 human explanations1 b because1 feel+ himself to be ! son ( ,god1 he und]/ood t ,jesus 0 also ! son ( ,god4 ,& aft] hav+ expla9$ to ,pet] t ! true fai? is f\nd$ ^u ! p]ception ( ! filial relation to ,god1 ,jesus *>g$ 8 o!r disciples t !y %\ld tell no man t he 0 ! ,messiah4 ,aft] ?is1 ,jesus told !m t al?\gh he might suff] _m ?+s & be put to dea?1 he1 t is 8 doctr9e1 w\ld be triumphantly re-e/abli%$4 ,& ^! words are int]pret$ z a prophecy ( ! resurrection 7,matt4 xvi4 #ac-ba74 ,( ! ?irte5 passages#af :i* are int]pret$ z prophecies ( ,jesus 9 reg>d to 8 own resurrection1 two ref] to ,jonah 9 ! :ale's belly1 ano!r to ! rebuild+ ( ! temple4 ,! o!rs affirm t ! son ( man %all n be de/roy$2 b !re is n a ^w ab\t ! resurrection ( ,jesus4 ,9 none ( ^! passages is ! ^w resurrection f\nd 9 ! orig9al text4 ,ask any "o :o is ignorant ( !ological int]pretations1 b :o kn[s ,greek1 to translate !m1 & he w nev] agree ) ! receiv$ v]sions4 ,9 ! orig9al we f9d two diff]5t words1 ,greek3 ani/mi & ,greek3 egeir1 :i* are r5d]$ 9 ! s5se ( resurrection2 "o ( ^! words means to re-e/abli%2 ! o!r means to awak51 to rise up1 to ar\se "o's self4 ,b nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r c ev]1 9 any case1 mean to resuscitate--to raise f ! dead4 ,) reg>d to ^! ,greek words & ! correspond+ ,hebrew ^w1 qum1 we h only to exam9e ! scriptural passages :]e ^! words are employ$1 z !y are v frequ5tly1 to see t 9 no case is ! mean+ to resuscitate admissible4 ,! ^w voskresnovit1 auf]/ehn1 resuscit]--to resuscitate--did n exi/ 9 ! ,greek or ,hebrew tongues1 = ! reason t ! conception correspond+ to ?is ^w did n exi/4 ,to express ! idea ( resurrection 9 ,greek or 9 ,hebrew1 x is necess>y to employ a p]iphrasis1 mean+1 is aris51 has awak5$ among ! dead4 ,?us1 9 ! ,gospel ( ,mat!w 7xiv4 #b7 :]e ref]5ce is made to ,h]od's belief t ,john ! ,bapti/ _h be5 resuscitat$1 we read1 ,greek3 autos g]? apo tn nekrn1 has awak5$ among ! dead4 ,9 ! same mann]1 9 ,luke 7xvi4 #ca71 at ! close ( ! p>able ( ,laz>us1 :]e x said t if m5 believe n ! prophets1 !y w\ld n believe ev5 ?\gh "o be resuscitat$1 we f9d ! p]iphrasis1 ,greek3 ean tis ek nekrn ana/1 if "o arose among ! dead4 ,b1 if 9 ^! passages ! words among ! dead 7 n add$ to ! words arose or awak5$1 ! la/ two c\ld nev] signify resuscitation4 ,:5 ,jesus spoke ( himself1 he did n once use ! words among ! dead 9 any ( ! passages quot$ 9 support ( ! affirmation t ,jesus =etold 8 own resurrection4 #af ,john xi4 #ai-bb2 ,matt4 xii4 #dj2 ,luke xi4 #cj2 ,matt4 xvi4 #ba2 ,m>k viii4 #ca2 ,luke ix4 #bb2 ,matt4 xvii4 #bc2 ,m>k ix4 #ca2 ,matt4 xx4 #ai2 ,m>k x4 #cd2 ,luke xviii4 #cc2 ,matt4 xxvi4 #cb2 ,m>k xiv4 #be4 ,our conception ( ! resurrection is s entirely =eign to any idea t ! ,hebrews possess$ ) reg>d to life1 t we _c ev5 imag9e h[ ,jesus w\ld h be5 able to talk to !m ( ! resurrection1 & ( an et]nal1 individual life1 :i* %\ld be ! lot ( e man4 ,! idea ( a future et]nal life comes nei!r f ,jewi% doctr9e nor f ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 b f an entirely diff]5t s\rce4 ,we are oblig$ to believe t belief 9 a future life is a primitive & crude conception bas$ ^u a confus$ idea ( ! resemblance betwe5 dea? & sleep1--an idea common to all savage races4 ,! ,hebraic doctr9e 7& mu* m ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e7 0 f> above ?is conception4 ,b we are s conv9c$ ( ! elevat$ "* ( ?is sup]/ition1 t we use x z a pro( ( ! sup]iority ( our doctr9e to t ( ! ,*9ese or ! ,h9dus1 :o d n believe 9 x at all4 ,n ! !ologians only1 b ! free-?9k]s1 ! le>n$ hi/orians ( religions1 su* z ,tiele1 & ,max ,mll]1 make use ( ! same argum5t4 ,9 _! classification ( religions1 !y give ! fir/ place to ^? :i* recognize ! sup]/ition ( ! resurrection1 & decl>e !m to be f> sup]ior to ^? n pr(ess+ t belief4 ,s*op5hau] boldly d5\nc$ ! ,hebraic religion z ! mo/ despicable ( all religions because x conta9s n a trace ( ?is belief4 ,n only ! idea itself1 b all means ( express+ x1 7 want+ to ! ,hebraic religion4 ,et]nal life is 9 ,hebrew hayail eolam4 ,by olam is meant ! inf9ite1 t :i* is p]man5t 9 ! limits ( "t2 olam also means _w or cosmos4 ,univ]sal life1 & mu* m hayai leolam1 et]nal life1 is1 accord+ to ! ,jewi% doctr9e1 ! attribute ( ,god alone4 ,god is ! ,god ( life1 ! liv+ ,god4 ,man1 accord+ to ! ,hebraic idea1 is always mortal4 ,god alone is always liv+4 ,9 ! ,p5tateu*1 ! expression et]nal life is twice met )2 once 9 ,deut]onomy & once 9 ,g5esis4 ,god is repres5t$ z say+3-- ,see n[ t ,i1 ev5 ,i1 am he1 ,& !re is no god ) me3 ,i kill1 & ,i make alive2 ,i h w\nd$1 & ,i heal3 ,& !re is none t c deliv] out ( my h&4 ,= ,i lift up my h& to heav51 ,& say1 ,z ,i live =ev]4 7,deut4 xxxii4 #ci1 #dj47 ,& ,jehovah said1 ,behold1 ! man is become z "o ( u1 to "k good & evil2 & n[1 le/ he put =? 8 h&1 & take also ! tree ( life1 & live =ev]4 7,g54 iii4 #bb47 ,^! two sole in/ances ( ! use ( ! expression et]nal life 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t 7) ! exception ( ano!r in/ance 9 ! apocryphal book ( ,daniel7 det]m9e cle>ly ! ,hebraic conception ( ! life ( man & ! life et]nal4 ,life itself1 accord+ to ! ,hebrews1 is et]nal1 is 9 ,god2 b man is always mortal3 x is 8 nature to be s4 ,accord+ to ! ,jewi% doctr9e1 man z man1 is mortal4 ,he has life only z x passes f "o g5]ation to ano!r1 & is s p]petuat$ 9 a race4 ,accord+ to ! ,jewi% doctr9e1 ! faculty ( life exi/s 9 ! p4 ,:5 ,god said1 ,ye may live1 & n die1 he address$ ^! words to ! p4 ,! life t ,god brea!d into man is mortal = ea* sep>ate human be+2 ?is life is p]petuat$ f g5]ation to g5]ation1 if m5 fulfil ! union ) ,god1 t is1 obey ! conditions impos$ by ,god4 ,aft] hav+ prop\nd$ ! ,law1 & hav+ told !m t ?is ,law 0 to be f\nd n 9 heav51 b 9 _! own he>ts1 ,moses said to ! p3-- ,see1 ,i h set be=e !e ?is day life & good1 & dea? & evil2 9 t ,i comm& !e ?is day to love ! ,et]nal1 to walk 9 8 ways1 & to keep 8 comm&m5ts1 t ?\ maye/ live4444 ,i call heav5 & e>? to witness aga9/ y ?is day1 t ,i h set be=e !e life & dea?1 ! bless+ & ! curse3 !re=e *oose life1 t ?\ maye/ live1 ?\ & ?y se$3 to love ! ,et]nal1 to obey 8 voice1 & to cleave unto him3 = he is ?y life1 & ! l5g? ( ?y days4 7,deut4 xxx4 #ae-ai47 ,! pr9cipal diff]5ce betwe5 our conception ( human life & t possess$ by ! ,jews is1 t :ile we believe t our mortal life1 transmitt$ f g5]ation to g5]ation1 is n ! true life1 b a fall5 life1 a life tempor>ily deprav$1--! ,jews1 on ! contr>y1 believ$ ?is life to be ! true & supreme good1 giv5 to man on condition t he obey ! w ( ,god4 ,f our po9t ( view1 ! transmission ( ! fall5 life f g5]ation to g5]ation is ! transmission ( a curse2 f ! ,jewi% po9t ( view1 x is ! supreme good to :i* man c atta91 on condition t he accompli% ! w ( ,god4 ,x is precisely ^u ! ,hebraic conception ( life t ,jesus f\nd$ 8 doctr9e ( ! true or et]nal life1 :i* he contra/$ ) ! p]sonal & mortal life4 ,jesus said to ! ,jews3-- ,se>* ! ,scriptures2 = 9 !m ye ?9k ye h et]nal life3 & !y are !y :i* te/ify ( me4 7,john v4 #ci47 ,to ! "y man :o ask$ :at he mu/ d to h et]nal life1 ,jesus said 9 reply1 ,if ?\ wilt ent] into life1 keep ! comm&m5ts4 ,he did n say ! et]nal life1 b simply ! life 7,matt4 xix4 #ag74 ,to ! same "q prop\nd$ by ! scribe1 ! answ] 01 ,?is d1 & ?\ %alt live 7,luke x4 #bh71 once m promis+ life1 b say+ no?+ ( et]nal life4 ,f ^! two in/ances1 we "k :at ,jesus meant by et]nal life2 :5ev] he made use ( ! phrase 9 speak+ to ! ,jews1 he employ$ x 9 exactly ! same s5se 9 :i* x 0 express$ 9 _! own law1--! accompli%m5t ( ! w ( ,god4 ,9 contra/ ) ! life t is tempor>y1 isolat$1 & p]sonal1 ,jesus taught ( ! et]nal life promis$ by ,god to ,israel--) ?is diff]5ce1 t :ile ! ,jews believ$ ! et]nal life 0 to be p]petuat$ solely by _! *os5 p1 & t :oev] wi%$ to possess ?is life mu/ foll[ ! exceptional laws giv5 by ,god to ,israel1--! doctr9e ( ,jesus holds t ! et]nal life is p]petuat$ 9 ! son ( man1 & t to obta9 x we mu/ practise ! comm&m5ts ( ,jesus1 :o summ$ up ! w ( ,god = all humanity4 ,z oppos$ to ! p]sonal life1 ,jesus taught u1 n ( a life beyond ! grave1 b ( t univ]sal life :i* comprises )9 itself ! life ( humanity1 pa/1 pres5t1 & to come4 ,accord+ to ! ,jewi% doctr9e1 ! p]sonal life c\ld be sav$ f dea? only by accompli%+ ! w ( ,god z prop\nd$ 9 ! ,mosaic law4 ,on ?is condition only ! life ( ! ,jewi% race w\ld n p]i%1 b w\ld pass f g5]ation to g5]ation ( ! *os5 p ( ,god4 ,accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 ! p]sonal life is sav$ f dea? by ! accompli%m5t ( ! w ( ,god z prop\nd$ 9 ! comm&m5ts ( ,jesus4 ,on ?is condition alone ! p]sonal life does n p]i%1 b becomes et]nal & immutable1 9 union ) ! son ( man4 ,! diff]5ce is1 t :ile ! religion giv5 by ,moses 0 t ( a p = a national ,god1 ! religion ( ,jesus is ! expression ( ! aspirations ( all humanity4 ,! p]petuity ( life 9 ! po/]ity ( a p is d\btful1 because ! p itself may disappe>1 & p]petuity dep5ds ^u a po/]ity 9 ! fle%4 ,p]petuity ( life1 accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 is indubitable1 because life1 accord+ to 8 doctr9e1 is an attribute ( all humanity 9 ! son ( man :o lives 9 h>mony ) ! w ( ,god4 ,if we believe t ,jesus' words conc]n+ ! la/ judgm5t & ! consummation ( ! age1 & o!r words report$ 9 ! ,gospel ( ,john1 are a promise ( a life beyond ! grave = ! s\ls ( m51--if we believe ?is1 x is none ! less true t 8 tea*+s 9 reg>d to ! light ( life & ! k+dom ( ,god h ! same mean+ = u t !y _h = 8 he>]s eighte5 c5turies ago2 t is1 t ! only real life is ! life ( ! son ( man con=mable to ! w ( ! ,giv] ( ,life4 ,x is easi] to admit ?is ?an to admit t ! doctr9e ( ! true life1 con=mable to ! w ( ! ,giv] ( ,life1 conta9s ! promise ( ! immortality ( life beyond ! grave4 ,p]haps x is "r to ?9k t man1 aft] ?is t]re/rial life pass$ 9 ! satisfaction ( p]sonal desires1 w ent] ^u ! possession ( an et]nal p]sonal life 9 p>adise1 !re to ta/e all imag9able enjoym5ts2 b to believe t ?is is s1 to endeavor to p]suade ourselves t = our good actions we %all be recomp5s$ ) et]nal felicity1 & = our bad actions puni%$ ) et]nal torm5ts1--to believe ?is1 does n aid u 9 und]/&+ ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 b1 on ! contr>y1 takes away ! pr9cipal f\ndation ( t doctr9e4 ,! entire doctr9e ( ,jesus inculcates r5unciation ( ! p]sonal1 imag9>y life1 & a m]g+ ( ?is p]sonal life 9 ! univ]sal life ( humanity1 9 ! life ( ! son ( man4 ,n[ ! doctr9e ( ! individual immortality ( ! s\l does n impel u to r5\nce ! p]sonal life2 on ! contr>y1 x affirms ! cont9uance ( individuality =ev]4 ,! ,jews1 ! ,*9ese1 ! ,h9dus1 all m5 :o d n believe 9 ! dogma ( ! fall & ! r$emption1 conceive ( life z x is4 ,a man lives1 is unit$ ) a woman1 eng5d]s *ildr51 c>es = !m1 gr[s old1 & dies4 ,8 life cont9ues 9 8 *ildr51 & s passes on f "o g5]ation to ano!r1 l ev]y?+ else 9 ! _w1--/ones1 metals1 e>?1 plants1 animals1 />s4 ,life is life1 & we mu/ make ! be/ ( x4 ,to live = self alone1 = ! animal life1 is n reasonable4 ,& s m51 f _! e>lie/ exi/5ce1 h s\ght = "s reason = liv+ aside f ! gratification ( _! own desires2 !y live = _! *ildr51 = _! families1 = _! nation1 = humanity1 = all t does n die ) ! p]sonal life4 ,b accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*1 human life1 ! supreme good t we possess1 is b a v small portion ( ano!r life ( :i* we are depriv$ = a season4 ,our life is n ! life t ,god int5d$ to give u or su* z is our due4 ,our life is deg5]ate & fall51 a m]e fragm5t1 a mock]y1 comp>$ ) ! real life to :i* we ?9k ourselves entitl$4 ,! pr9cipal object ( life is n to try to live ?is mortal life con=mably to ! w ( ! ,giv] ( ,life2 or to r5d] x et]nal 9 ! g5]ations1 z ! ,hebrews believ$2 or to id5tify ourselves ) ! w ( ,god1 z ,jesus taught2 no1 x is to believe t aft] ?is unreal life ! true life w beg94 ,jesus did n speak ( ! imag9>y life t we believe to be our due1 & t ,god did n give to u = "s unexpla9$ reason4 ,! !ory ( ! fall ( ,adam1 ( et]nal life 9 p>adise1 ( an immortal s\l brea!d by ,god into ,adam1 0 unkn[n to ,jesus2 he nev] spoke ( x1 nev] made ! slighte/ allusion to its exi/5ce4 ,jesus spoke ( life z x is1 z x mu/ be = all m52 we speak ( an imag9>y life t has nev] exi/$4 ,h[1 !n1 c we und]/& ! doctr9e ( ,jesus8 ,jesus did n anticipate su* a s+ul> *ange ( view 9 8 disciples4 ,he suppos$ t all m5 und]/ood t ! de/ruction ( ! p]sonal life is inevitable1 & he reveal$ to !m an imp]i%able life4 ,he (f]s true peace to !m t suff]2 b to ^? :o believe t !y are c]ta9 to possess m ?an ,jesus gives1 8 doctr9e c be ( no value4 ,h[ %all ,i p]suade a man to toil 9 return = food & clo?+ if ?is man is p]suad$ t he already possesses great ri*es8 ,evid5tly he w pay no att5tion to my exhortations4 ,s x is ) reg>d to ! doctr9e ( ,jesus4 ,:y %\ld ,i toil = bread :5 ,i c be ri* )\t labor8 ,:y %\ld ,i tr\ble myself to live ?is life accord+ to ! w ( ,god :5 ,i am sure ( a p]sonal life = all et]nity8 ,t ,jesus ,*ri/1 z ! second p]son ( ! ,tr9ity1 z ,god made manife/ 9 ! fle%1 0 ! salvation ( m52 t he took ^u himself ! p5alty = ! s9 ( ,adam & ! s9s ( all m52 t he aton$ to ! fir/ p]son ( ! ,tr9ity = ! s9s ( humanity2 t he in/itut$ ! ,*ur* & ! sacram5ts = our salvation--believ+ ?is1 we are sav$1 & %all ent] into ! possession ( p]sonal1 et]nal life beyond ! grave4 ,b mean:ile we _c d5y t he has sav$ & /ill saves m5 by reveal+ to !m _! inevitable loss1 %[+ !m t he is ! way1 ! tru?1 & ! life1 ! true way to life in/ead ( ! false way to ! p]sonal life t m5 _h h]et(ore foll[$4 ,if !re are any :o d\bt ! life beyond ! grave & salvation bas$ ^u r$emption1 no "o c d\bt ! salvation ( all m51 & ( ea* individual man1 if !y w accept ! evid5ce ( ! de/ruction ( ! p]sonal life1 & foll[ ! true way to safety by br++ _! p]sonal wills into h>mony ) ! w ( ,god4 ,let ea* man end[$ ) reason ask himself1 ,:at is life8 & ,:at is dea?8 & let him try to give to life & dea? any o!r mean+ ?an t reveal$ by ,jesus1 & he w f9d t any attempt to f9d 9 life a mean+ n bas$ ^u ! r5unciation ( self1 ! s]vice ( humanity1 ( ! son ( man1 is utt]ly futile4 ,x _c be d\bt$ t ! p]sonal life is condemn$ to de/ruction1 & t a life con=mable to ! w ( ,god alone gives ! possibility ( salvation4 ,x is n mu* 9 comp>ison ) ! sublime belief 9 ! future life6 ,x is n mu*1 b x is sure4 ,i am lo/ ) my companions 9 a sn[-/orm4 ,"o ( !m assures me ) ! utmo/ s9c]ity t he sees a light 9 ! di/ance1 b x is only a mirage :i* deceives u bo?2 we /rive to rea* ?is light1 b we nev] c f9d x4 ,ano!r resolutely bru%es away ! sn[2 he seeks & f9ds ! road1 & he cries to u1 ,g n t way1 ! light y see is false1 y w w&] to de/ruction2 "h is ! road1 ,i feel x b5ea? my feet2 we are sav$4 ,x is v little1 we say4 ,we _h fai? 9 t light t gleam$ 9 our delud$ eyes1 t told u ( a refuge1 a w>m %elt]1 re/1 deliv]ance1--& n[ 9 ex*ange = x we h no?+ b ! road4 ,ah1 b if we cont9ue to travel t[>d ! imag9>y light1 we %all p]i%2 if we foll[ ! road1 we %all surely arrive at a hav5 ( safety4 ,:at1 !n1 mu/ ,i d if ,i alone und]/& ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 & ,i alone h tru/ 9 x among a p :o nei!r und]/& x nor obey x8 ,:at ought ,i to d1 to live l ! re/ ( ! _w1 or to live accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ,jesus8 ,i und]/ood ! doctr9e ( ,jesus z express$ 9 8 comm&m5ts1 & ,i believ$ t ! practice ( ^! comm&m5ts w\ld br+ happ9ess to me & to all m54 ,i und]/ood t ! fulfilm5t ( ^! comm&m5ts is ! w ( ,god1 ! s\rce ( life4 ,m ?an ?is1 ,i saw t ,i %\ld die l a brute aft] a f>cical exi/5ce if ,i did n fulfil ! w ( ,god1 & t ! only *ance ( salvation lay 9 ! fulfilm5t ( ,8 w4 ,9 foll[+ ! example ( ! _w ab\t me1 ,i %\ld unque/ionably act contr>y to ! welf>e ( all m51 &1 above all1 contr>y to ! w ( ! ,giv] ( ,life2 ,i %\ld surely =feit ! sole possibility ( bett]+ my desp]ate condition4 ,9 foll[+ ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 ,i %\ld cont9ue ! "w common to all m5 :o _h liv$ be=e me2 ,i %\ld contribute to ! welf>e ( my fell[s1 & ( ^? :o 7 to live aft] me2 ,i %\ld obey ! comm& ( ! ,giv] ( ,life2 ,i %\ld seize ^u ! only hope ( salvation4 ,! circus at ,b]dit*ef#ag is 9 flames4 ,a cr[d ( p are /ruggl+ be=e ! only place ( exit1--a door t op5s inw>d4 ,sudd5ly1 9 ! mid/ ( ! cr[d1 a voice r+s out3 ,back1 /& back f ! door2 ! clos] y press aga9/ x1 ! less ! *ance ( escape2 /& back2 t is y\r only *ance ( safety6 ,:e!r ,i am alone 9 und]/&+ ?is comm&1 or :e!r o!rs ) me also he> & und]/&1 ,i h b "o duty1 & t is1 f ! mom5t ,i h he>d & und]/ood1 to fall back f ! door & to call ^u e "o to obey ! voice ( ! savi\r4 ,i may be suffocat$1 ,i may be cru%$ b5ea? ! feet ( ! multitude1 ,i may p]i%2 my sole *ance ( safety is to d ! "o ?+ necess>y to ga9 an exit4 ,& ,i c d no?+ else4 ,a savi\r %\ld be a savi\r1 t is1 "o :o saves4 ,& ! salvation ( ,jesus is ! true salvation4 ,he came1 he prea*$ 8 doctr9e1 & humanity is sav$4 #ag ,a city 9 ,russia become fam\s by a rec5t cata/rophe4 ,! circus may burn 9 an h\r1 & ^? p5n$ up 9 x may h no "t to escape4 ,b ! _w has be5 burn+ = eighte5 hundr$ ye>s2 x has burn$ ev] s9ce ,jesus said1 ,i am come to s5d fire on ! e>?2 & ,i suff] z x burns1 & x w cont9ue to burn until humanity is sav$4 ,0 n ?is fire k9dl$ t m5 might h ! felicity ( salvation8 ,und]/&+ ?is1 ,i und]/ood & believ$ t ,jesus is n only ! ,messiah1 t is1 ! ,ano9t$ ,"o1 ! ,*ri/1 b t he is 9 tru? ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,i "k t he is ! only way1 t !re is no o!r way = me or = ^? :o are torm5t$ ) me 9 ?is life4 ,i "k1 t = me z = all1 !re is no o!r safety ?an ! fulfilm5t ( ! comm&m5ts ( ,jesus1 :o gave to all humanity ! greate/ conceivable sum ( b5efits4 ,w\ld !re be great trials to endure8 ,%\ld ,i die 9 foll[+ ! doctr9e ( ,jesus8 ,?is "q did n al>m me4 ,x might seem frightful to any "o :o does n realize ! no?+ness & absurdity ( an isolat$ p]sonal life1 & :o believes t he w nev] die4 ,b ,i "k t my life1 consid]$ 9 relation to my individual happ9ess1 is1 tak5 by itself1 a /up5d\s f>ce1 & t ?is mean+less exi/5ce w end 9 a /upid dea?4 ,kn[+ ?is1 ,i h no?+ to fe>4 ,i %all die z o!rs die :o d n obs]ve ! doctr9e ( ,jesus2 b my life & my dea? w h a mean+ = myself & = o!rs4 ,my life & my dea? w h add$ some?+ to ! life & salvation ( o!rs1 & ?is w be 9 accordance ) ! doctr9e ( ,jesus4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,let all ! _w practise ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 & ! reign ( ,god w come ^u e>?2 if ,i alone practise x1 ,i %all d :at ,i c to bett] my own condition & ! condition ( ^? ab\t me4 ,!re is no salvation aside f ! fulfilm5t ( ! doctr9e ( ,jesus4 ,b :o w give me ! /r5g? to practise x1 to foll[ x )\t ceas+1 & nev] to fail8 ,"l1 ,i believe2 help ?\ m9e unbelief4 ,! disciples call$ ^u ,jesus to /r5g!n _! fai?4 ,:5 ,i w\ld d good1 says ! apo/le ,paul1 evil is pres5t ) me4 ,x is h>d to "w out "o's salvation4 ,a dr[n+ man calls = aid4 ,a rope is ?r[n to him1 & he says3 ,/r5g!n my belief t ?is rope w save me4 ,i believe t ! rope w save me2 b help my unbelief4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ?is8 ,if a man w n seize ^u 8 only means ( safety1 x is pla9 t he does n und]/& 8 condition4 ,h[ c a ,*ri/ian :o pr(esses to believe 9 ! div9ity ( ,jesus & ( 8 doctr9e1 :atev] may be ! mean+ t he atta*es !reto1 say t he wi%es to believe1 & t he _c believe8 ,god comes ^u e>?1 & says1 ,fire1 torm5ts1 et]nal d>kness await y2 & "h is y\r salvation--fulfil my doctr9e4 ,x is n possible t a believ+ ,*ri/ian %\ld n believe & pr(it by ! salvation ?us (f]$ to him2 x is n possible t he %\ld say1 ,help my unbelief4 ,if a man says ?is1 he n only does n believe 9 8 p]dition1 b he mu/ be c]ta9 t he %all n p]i%4 ,a numb] ( *ildr5 h fall5 f a boat into ! wat]4 ,= an in/ant _! clo!s & _! feeble /ruggles keep !m on ! surface ( ! /ream1 & !y d n realize _! dang]4 ,^? 9 ! boat ?r[ out a rope4 ,!y w>n ! *ildr5 aga9/ _! p]il1 & urge !m to grasp ! rope 7! p>ables ( ! woman & ! piece ( silv]1 ! %eph]d & ! lo/ %eep1 ! m>riage fea/1 ! prodigal son1 all h ?is mean+71 b ! *ildr5 d n believe2 !y refuse to believe1 n 9 ! rope1 b t !y are 9 dang] ( dr[n+4 ,*ildr5 z frivol\s z !mselves h assur$ !m t !y c cont9ue to float gaily along ev5 :5 ! boat is f> away4 ,! *ildr5 d n believe2 b :5 _! clo!s are saturat$1 ! /r5g? ( _! little arms exhau/$1 !y w s9k & p]i%4 ,?is !y d n believe1 & s !y d n believe 9 ! rope ( safety4 ,j z ! *ildr5 9 ! wat] w n grasp ! rope t is ?r[n to !m1 p]suad$ t !y w n p]i%1 s m5 :o believe 9 ! resurrection ( ! s\l1 conv9c$ t !re is no dang]1 d n practise ! comm&m5ts ( ,jesus4 ,!y d n believe 9 :at is c]ta91 simply because !y d believe 9 :at is unc]ta94 ,x is = ?is cause !y cry1 ,"l1 /r5g!n our fai?1 le/ we p]i%4 ,b ?is is impossible4 ,to h ! fai? t w save !m f p]i%+1 !y mu/ cease to d :at w lead !m to p]dition1 & !y mu/ beg9 to d some?+ = _! own safety2 !y mu/ grasp ! rope ( safety4 ,n[ ?is is exactly :at !y d n wi% to d2 !y wi% to p]suade !mselves t !y w n p]i%1 al?\gh !y see _! comrades p]i%+ "o aft] ano!r be=e _! v eyes4 ,!y wi% to p]suade !mselves ( ! tru? ( :at does n exi/1 & s !y ask to be /r5g!n$ 9 fai?4 ,x is pla9 t !y h n en\gh fai?1 & !y wi% = m4 ,:5 ,i und]/ood ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 ,i saw t :at ^! m5 call fai? is ! fai? d5\nc$ by ! apo/le ,james3#ah-- #ah ,! epi/le ( ,james 0 = a long "t reject$ by ! ,*ur*1 & :5 accept$1 0 subject$ to v>i\s alt]ations3 c]ta9 words are omitt$1 o!rs are transpos$1 or translat$ 9 an arbitr>y way4 ,i h re/or$ ! defective passages aft] ! text au?oriz$ by ,tis*5dorf4 ,:at do? x pr(it1 my bre?r51 if a man believe he ha? fai?1 b ha? n works8 c t fai? save him8 ,if a bro!r or si/] be nak$ & 9 lack ( daily food1 & "o ( y say unto !m1 ,g 9 peace1 be ye w>m$ & fill$2 & yet ye give !m n ! ?+s ne$ful to ! body2 :at do? x pr(it8 ,ev5 s fai?1 if x h n works1 is dead 9 itself4 ,b "s "o w say1 ,?\ ha/ fai?1 & ,i h works3 ,%ew me ?y fai? :i* is )\t works1 & ,i1 by my works1 w %[ !e my fai?4 ,?\ believe/ !re is "o ,god2 ?\ doe/ well3 ! demons also believe1 & tremble4 ,b wilt ?\ "k1 ,o va9 man1 t fai? )\t works is dead8 ,0 n ,abraham our fa!r ju/ifi$ by works :5 he (f]$ up ,isaac 8 son ^u ! alt>8 ,?\ see/ t fai? wr\ght ) 8 works1 & by works 0 fai? made p]fect4444 ,ye see t by works a man is ju/ifi$1 & n only by fai?4444 ,= z ! body )\t ! _s is dead1 s fai? is dead )\t works4 7,james ii4 #ad-bf47 ,james says t ! indication ( fai? is ! acts t x inspires1 & consequ5tly t a fai? :i* does n result 9 acts is ( words m]ely1 ) :i* "o _c fe$ ! hungry1 or ju/ify belief1 or obta9 salvation4 ,a fai? )\t acts is n fai?4 ,x is only a disposition to believe 9 some?+1 a va9 affirmation ( belief 9 some?+ 9 :i* "o does n really believe4 ,fai?1 z ! apo/le ,james def9es x1 is ! motive p[] ( actions1 & actions are a manife/ation ( fai?4 ,! ,jews said to ,jesus3 ,:at signs %ewe/ ?\ !n1 t we may see1 & believe !e8 :at do/ ?\ "w8 7,john vi4 #cj4 ,see also ,m>k xv4 #cb2 ,matt4 xxvii4 #db74 ,jesus told !m t _! desire 0 va91 & t !y c\ld n be made to believe :at !y did n believe4 ,if ,i tell y1 he said1 ye w n believe 7,luke xxii4 #fg72 ,i told y1 & ye believ$ n4444 ,b ye believe n because ye are n ( my %eep 7,john x4 #be1 #bf74 ,! ,jews ask$ exactly :at is ask$ by ,*ri/ians br\ght up 9 ! ,*ur*2 !y ask$ = "s outw>d sign :i* %\ld make !m believe 9 ! doctr9e ( ,jesus4 ,jesus expla9$ t ?is 0 impossible1 & he told !m :y x 0 impossible4 ,he told !m t !y c\ld n believe because !y 7 n ( 8 %eep2 t is1 !y did n foll[ ! road he _h po9t$ out4 ,he expla9$ :y "s believ$1 & :y o!rs did n believe1 & he told !m :at fai? really 04 ,he said3 ,h[ c ye believe :i* receive y\r doctr9e 7,greek3 doxa#ai7 "o ( ano!r1 & seek n ! doctr9e t come? only f ,god8 7,john v4 #dd74 #ai ,"h1 z 9 o!r passages1 ,greek3 doxa has be5 incorrectly translat$ honor2 ,greek3 doxa1 f ! v]b ,greek3 doke1 means mann] ( see+1 judgm5t1 doctr9e4 ,to believe1 ,jesus says1 we mu/ seek = ! doctr9e t comes f ,god alone4 ,he t speake? ( himself seeke? 7to ext5d7 8 own doctr9e1 ,greek3 doxan tn idian1 b he t seeke? 7to ext5d7 ! doctr9e ( him t s5t him1 ! same is true1 & no untru? is 9 him4 7,john vii4 #ah47 ,! doctr9e ( life1 ,greek3 doxa1 is ! f\ndation ( fai?1 & actions result spontane\sly f fai?4 ,b !re are two doctr9es ( life3 ,jesus d5ies ! "o & affirms ! o!r4 ,"o ( ^! doctr9es1 a s\rce ( all error1 consi/s ( ! idea t ! p]sonal life is "o ( ! ess5tial & real attributes ( man4 ,?is doctr9e has be5 foll[$1 & is /ill foll[$1 by ! majority ( m52 x is ! s\rce ( div]g5t beliefs & acts4 ,! o!r doctr9e1 taught by ,jesus & by all ! prophets1 affirms t our p]sonal life has no mean+ save ?r\gh fulfilm5t ( ! w ( ,god4 ,if a man confess a doctr9e t emphasizes 8 own p]sonal life1 he w consid] t 8 p]sonal welf>e is ! mo/ important ?+ 9 ! _w1 & he w consid] ri*es1 honors1 glory1 pleasure1 z true s\rces ( happ9ess2 he w h a fai? 9 accordance ) 8 incl9ation1 & 8 acts w always be 9 h>mony ) 8 fai?4 ,if a man confess a diff]5t doctr9e1 if he f9d ! ess5ce ( life 9 fulfilm5t ( ! w ( ,god 9 accordance ) ! example ( ,abraham & ! tea*+ & example ( ,jesus1 8 fai? w accord ) 8 pr9ciples1 & 8 acts w be con=mable to 8 fai?4 ,& s ^? :o believe t true happ9ess is to be f\nd 9 ! p]sonal life c nev] h fai? 9 ! doctr9e ( ,jesus4 ,all _! ef=ts to fix _! fai? ^u x w be always va94 ,to believe 9 ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 !y mu/ look at life 9 an entirely diff]5t way4 ,_! actions w co9cide always ) _! fai? & n ) _! int5tions & _! words4 ,9 m5 :o dem& ( ,jesus t he %all "w miracles we may recognize a desire to believe 9 8 doctr9e2 b ?is desire nev] c be realiz$ 9 life1 h[ev] ardu\s ! ef=ts to obta9 x4 ,9 va9 !y pray1 & obs]ve ! sacram5ts1 & give 9 *>ity1 & build *ur*es1 & conv]t o!rs2 !y _c foll[ ! example ( ,jesus because _! acts are inspir$ by a fai? bas$ ^u an entirely diff]5t doctr9e f t :i* !y confess4 ,!y c\ld n sacrifice an only son z ,abraham 0 ready to d1 al?\gh ,abraham _h no hesitation :atev] z to :at he %\ld d1 j z ,jesus & 8 disciples 7 mov$ to give _! lives = o!rs1 because su* action alone con/itut$ = !m ! true mean+ ( life4 ,?is incapacity to und]/& ! sub/ance ( fai? expla9s ! /range moral /ate ( m51 :o1 ackn[l$g+ t !y ought to live 9 accordance ) ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 endeavor to live 9 opposition to ?is doctr9e1 con=mably to _! belief t ! p]sonal life is a sov]eign good4 ,! basis ( fai? is ! mean+ t we d]ive f life1 ! mean+ t det]m9es :e!r we look ^u life z important & good1 or trivial & corrupt4 ,fai? is ! appreciation ( good & ( evil4 ,m5 ) a fai? bas$ ^u _! own doctr9es d n succe$ at all 9 h>moniz+ ?is fai? ) ! fai? inspir$ by ! doctr9e ( ,jesus2 & s x 0 ) ! e>ly disciples4 ,?is misappreh5sion is frequ5tly ref]r$ to 9 ! ,gospels 9 cle> & decisive t]ms4 ,sev]al times ! disciples ask$ ,jesus to /r5g!n _! fai? 9 8 words 7,matt4 xx4 #bj-bh2 ,m>k x4 #ce-dh74 ,aft] ! message1 s t]rible to e man :o believes 9 ! p]sonal life & :o seeks 8 happ9ess 9 ! ri*es ( ?is _w1 aft] ! words1 ,h[ h>dly %all !y t h ri*es ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god1 & aft] words /ill m t]rible = m5 :o believe only 9 ! p]sonal life1 ,sell :atsoev] ?\ ha/ & give to ! poor2 aft] ^! w>n+ words ,pet] ask$1 ,behold1 we h =sak5 all & foll[$ !e2 :at %all we h !re=e8 ,!n ,james & ,john &1 accord+ to ! ,gospel ( ,mat!w1 _! "m1 ask$ him t !y might be all[$ to sit ) him 9 glory4 ,!y ask$ ,jesus to /r5g!n _! fai? ) a promise ( future recomp5se4 ,to ,pet]'s "q ,jesus repli$ ) a p>able 7,matt4 xx4 #a-af72 to ,james he repli$ t !y did n "k :at !y ask$2 t !y ask$ :at 0 impossible2 t !y did n und]/& ! doctr9e1 :i* meant a r5unciation ( ! p]sonal life1 :ile !y dem&$ p]sonal glory1 a p]sonal recomp5se2 t !y %\ld dr9k ! cup he drank ( 7t is1 live z he liv$71 b to sit ^u 8 "r h& & ^u 8 left 0 n 8 to give4 ,& ,jesus add$ t ! great ( ?is _w _h _! pr(it & enjoym5t ( glory & p]sonal p[] only 9 ! worldly life2 b t 8 disciples ought to "k t ! true mean+ ( human life is n 9 p]sonal happ9ess1 b 9 m9i/]+ to o!rs2 ! son ( man came n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]1 & to give 8 life a ransom = _m4 ,9 reply to ! unreasonable dem&s :i* reveal$ _! sl[ness to und]/& 8 doctr9e1 ,jesus did n comm& 8 disciples to h fai? 9 8 doctr9e1 t is1 to modify ! ideas inspir$ by _! own doctr9e 7he knew t to be impossible71 b he expla9$ to !m ! mean+ ( t life :i* is ! basis ( true fai?1 t is1 taught !m h[ to disc]n good f evil1 ! important f ! second>y4 ,to ,pet]'s "q1 ,:at %all we receive8 ,jesus replies ) ! p>able ( ! labor]s 9 ! v9ey>d 7,matt4 xx4 #a-af71 beg9n+ ) ! words ,= ! k+dom ( heav5 is l unto a man t is a h\sehold]1 & by ?is means ,jesus expla9s to ,pet] t failure to und]/& ! doctr9e is ! cause ( lack ( fai?2 & t remun]ation 9 proportion to ! am\nt ( "w done is important only f ! po9t ( view ( ! p]sonal life4 ,?is fai? is bas$ ^u ! presumption ( c]ta9 imag9>y rights2 b a man has a "r to no?+2 he is "u obligations = ! good he has receiv$1 & s he c exact no?+4 ,ev5 if he 7 to give up 8 :ole life to ! s]vice ( o!rs1 he c\ld n pay ! debt he has incurr$1 & s he _c compla9 ( inju/ice4 ,if a man sets a value ^u 8 rights to life1 if he keeps a reckon+ ) ! ,ov]rul+ ,p[] f :om he has receiv$ life1 he proves simply t he does n und]/& ! mean+ ( life4 ,m5 :o h receiv$ a b5efit act f> o!rwise4 ,! labor]s employ$ 9 ! v9ey>d 7 f\nd by ! h\sehold] idle & unhappy2 !y did n possess life 9 ! prop] mean+ ( ! t]m4 ,& !n ! h\sehold] gave !m ! supreme welf>e ( life1--"w4 ,!y accept$ ! b5efits (f]$1 & 7 discont5t$ because _! remun]ation 0 n graduat$ accord+ to _! imag9>y des]ts4 ,!y did ! "w1 believ+ 9 _! false doctr9e ( life & "w z a "r1 & consequ5tly ) an idea ( ! remun]ation to :i* !y 7 entitl$4 ,!y did n und]/& t "w is ! supreme good1 & t !y %\ld be ?ankful = ! opportunity to "w1 in/ead ( exact+ paym5t4 ,& s all m5 :o look ^u life z ^! labor]s look$ ^u x1 nev] c possess true fai?4 ,?is p>able ( ! labor]s1 relat$ by ,jesus 9 response to ! reque/ by 8 disciples t he /r5g!n _! fai?1 %[s m cle>ly ?an ev] ! basis ( ! fai? t ,jesus taught4 ,:5 ,jesus told 8 disciples t !y mu/ =give a bro!r :o trespass$ aga9/ !m n only once1 b sev5ty times sev5 times1 ! disciples 7 ov]:elm$ at ! difficulty ( obs]v+ ?is injunction1 & said1 ,increase our fai?1 j z a little :ile be=e !y _h ask$1 ,:at %all we receive8 ,n[ !y utt]$ ! language ( w\ld-be ,*ri/ians3 ,we wi% to believe1 b _c2 /r5g!n our fai? t we may be sav$2 make u believe 7z ! ,jews said to ,jesus :5 !y dem&$ miracles72 ei!r by miracles or promises ( recomp5se1 make u to h fai? 9 our salvation4 ,! disciples said :at we all say3 ,h[ pleasant x w\ld be if we c\ld live our selfi% life1 & at ! same "t believe t x is f> bett] to practise ! doctr9e ( ,god by liv+ = o!rs4 ,?is disposition ( m9d is common to u all2 x is contr>y to ! mean+ ( ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 & yet we are a/oni%$ at our lack ( fai?4 ,jesus dispos$ ( ?is misappreh5sion by means ( a p>able illu/rat+ true fai?4 ,fai? _c come ( confid5ce 9 8 words2 fai? c come only ( a consci\sness ( our condition2 fai? is bas$ only ^u ! dictates ( reason z to :at is be/ to d 9 a giv5 situation4 ,he %[$ t ?is fai? _c be awak5$ 9 o!rs by promises ( recomp5se or ?reats ( puni%m5t1 :i* c only ar\se a feeble confid5ce t w fail at ! fir/ trial2 b t ! fai? :i* removes m\nta9s1 ! fai? t no?+ c %att]1 is inspir$ by ! consci\sness ( our inevitable loss if we d n pr(it by ! salvation t is (f]$4 ,to h fai?1 we mu/ n c\nt on any promise ( recomp5se2 we mu/ und]/& t ! only way ( escape f a ru9$ life is a life con=mable to ! w ( ! ,ma/]4 ,he :o und]/&s ?is w n ask to be /r5g!n$ 9 8 fai?1 b w "w out 8 salvation )\t ! ne$ ( any exhortation4 ,! h\sehold]1 :5 he comes f ! fields ) 8 workman1 does n ask ! latt] to sit d[n at once to d9n]1 b directs him to att5d fir/ to o!r duties & to wait ^u him1 ! ma/]1 & !n to take 8 place at ! table & d9e4 ,?is ! workman does )\t any s5se ( be+ wrong$2 he does n boa/ ( 8 labor nor does he dem& recognition or recomp5se1 = he kn[s t labor is ! inevitable condition ( 8 exi/5ce & ! true welf>e ( 8 life4 ,s ,jesus says t :5 we h done all t we are comm&$ to d1 we h only fulfill$ our duty4 ,he :o und]/&s 8 relations to 8 ma/] w und]/& t he has life only z he obeys ! ma/]'s w2 he w "k 9 :at 8 welf>e consi/s1 & he w h a fai? t does n dem& ! impossible4 ,?is is ! fai? taught by ,jesus1 :i* has = its f\ndation a ?or\gh p]ception ( ! true mean+ ( life4 ,! s\rce ( fai? is light3-- ,t 0 ! true light :i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w4 ,he 0 9 ! _w1 & ! _w 0 made by him1 & ! _w knew him n4 ,he came unto 8 own1 & 8 own receiv$ him n4 ,b z _m z receiv$ him1 to !m gave he ! "r to become ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 ev5 to !m t believe on 8 "n4 7,john i4 #i-ab47 ,& ?is is ! condemnation1 t light is come into ! _w1 & m5 lov$ d>kness r ?an light1 because _! de$s 7 evil4 ,= e "o t doe? ill hate? ! light1 & come? n to ! light1 le/ 8 works %\ld be reprov$4 ,b he t doe? ! tru? come? to ! light1 t 8 works may be made manife/1 because !y h be5 wr\ght 9 ,god4 7,john iii4 #ai-ba47 ,he :o und]/&s ! doctr9e ( ,jesus w n ask to be /r5g!n$ 9 8 fai?4 ,! doctr9e ( ,jesus tea*es t fai? is inspir$ by ! light ( tru?4 ,jesus nev] ask$ m5 to h fai? 9 8 p]son2 he call$ ^u !m to h fai? 9 tru?4 ,to ! ,jews he said3-- ,ye seek to kill me1 a man t ha? told y ! tru? :i* ,i h he>d ( ,god4 7,john viii4 #dj47 ,:i* ( y convicte? me ( s98 ,if ,i say tru?1 :y d ye n believe me8 7,john viii4 #df47 ,to ?is end h ,i be5 born1 & to ?is end am ,i come into ! _w1 t ,i %\ld be> witness unto ! tru?4 ,e "o t is ( ! tru? he>e? my voice4 7,john xviii4 #cg47 ,to 8 disciples he said3-- ,i am ! way1 & ! tru?1 & ! life4 7,john xiv4 #f47 ,! ,fa!r 444 %all give y ano!r ,com=t]1 t he may be ) y =ev]1 ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?3 :om ! _w _c receive2 = x beholde? him n1 nei!r kn[e? him3 ye "k him2 = he abide? ) y1 & %all be 9 y4 7,john xiv4 #af1 #ag47 ,jesus' doctr9e1 !n1 is tru?1 & he himself is tru?4 ,! doctr9e ( ,jesus is ! doctr9e ( tru?4 ,fai? 9 ,jesus is n belief 9 a sy/em bas$ ^u 8 p]sonality1 b a consci\sness ( tru?4 ,no "o c be p]suad$ to believe 9 ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 nor c any "o be /imulat$ by any promis$ rew>d to practise x4 ,he :o und]/&s ! doctr9e ( ,jesus w h fai? 9 him1 because ?is doctr9e is true4 ,he :o kn[s ! tru? indisp5sable to 8 happ9ess mu/ believe 9 x1 j z a man :o kn[s t he is dr[n+ grasps ! rope ( safety4 ,?us1 ! "q1 ,:at mu/ ,i d to believe8 is an indication t he :o asks x does n und]/& ! doctr9e ( ,jesus4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,we say1 ,x is difficult to live accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ,jesus6 ,& :y %\ld x n be difficult1 :5 by our organization ( life we c>efully hide f ourselves our true situation2 :5 we endeavor to p]suade ourselves t our situation is n at all :at x is1 b t x is some?+ else8 ,we call ?is fai?1 & reg>d+ x z sacr$1 we endeavor by all possible means1 by ?reats1 by flatt]y1 by falsehood1 by /imulat+ ! emotions1 to attract m5 to its support4 ,9 ?is mad det]m9ation to believe :at is contr>y to s5se & reason1 we rea* su* a degree ( ab]ration t we are ready to take z an indication ( tru? ! v absurdity ( ! object 9 ^: behalf we solicit ! confid5ce ( m54 ,are !re n ,*ri/ians :o are ready to decl>e ) en?usiasm ,cr$o quia absurdum1 suppos+ t ! absurd is ! be/ m$ium = tea*+ m5 ! tru?8 ,n long ago a man ( intellig5ce & great le>n+ said to me t ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e _h no importance z a moral rule ( life4 ,morality1 he said1 mu/ be s\ght 9 ! tea*+s ( ! ,/oics & ! ,brahm9s1 & 9 ! ,talmud4 ,! ess5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e is n 9 morality1 he said1 b 9 ! !osophical doctr9e prop\nd$ 9 its dogmas4 ,accord+ to ?is ,i ought to prize 9 ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e n :at x conta9s ( et]nal good to humanity1 n its tea*+s indisp5sable to a reasonable life2 ,i ought to reg>d z ! mo/ important elem5t ( ,*ri/ianity t portion ( x :i* x is impossible to und]/&1 & !re=e useless1--& ?is 9 ! "n ( ?\s&s ( m5 :o h p]i%$ = _! fai?4 ,we h a false conception ( life1 a conception bas$ ^u wrong do+ & inspir$ by selfi% passions1 & we consid] our fai? 9 ?is false conception 7:i* we h 9 "s way atta*$ to ! doctr9e ( ,jesus71 z ! mo/ important & necess>y ?+ ) :i* we are conc]n$4 ,if m5 _h n = c5turies ma9ta9$ fai? 9 :at is untrue1 ?is false conception ( life1 z well z ! tru? ( ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 w\ld long ago h be5 reveal$4 ,x is a t]rible ?+ to say1 b x seems to me t if ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 & t ( ! ,*ur* :i* has be5 foi/$ ^u x1 _h nev] exi/$1 ^? :o to-day call !mselves ,*ri/ians w\ld be mu* ne>] ?an !y are to ! tru? ( ! doctr9e ( ,jesus2 t is1 to ! reasonable doctr9e :i* tea*es ! true mean+ ( life4 ,! moral doctr9es ( all ! prophets ( ! _w w\ld n !n be clos$ to !m4 ,!y w\ld h _! little ideas ( tru?1 & w\ld reg>d !m ) confid5ce4 ,n[1 all tru? is reveal$1 & ?is tru? has s horrifi$ ^? ^: mann] ( life x condemn$1 t !y h disguis$ x 9 falsehood1 & m5 h lo/ confid5ce 9 ! tru?4 ,9 our ,european society1 ! words ( ,jesus1 ,to ?is end ,i am come into ! _w1 t ,i %all be> witness unto ! tru?4 ,e "o t is ( ! tru? he>e? my voice1--h be5 = a long "t supplant$ by ,pilate's "q1 ,:at is tru?8 ,?is "q1 quot$ z a bitt] & pr(\nd irony aga9/ a ,roman1 we h tak5 z ( s]i\s purport1 & h made ( x an article ( fai?4 ,) u1 all m5 live n only )\t tru?1 n only )\t ! lea/ desire to "k tru?1 b ) ! firm conviction t1 among all useless occupations1 ! mo/ useless is ! endeavor to f9d ! tru? t gov]ns human life4 ,! rule ( life1 ! doctr9e t all peoples1 except+ our ,european societies1 h always consid]$ z ! mo/ important ?+1 ! rule ( :i* ,jesus spoke z ! "o ?+ ne$ful1 is an object ( univ]sal disda94 ,an in/itution call$ ! ,*ur*1 9 :i* no "o1 n ev5 if he belong to x1 really believes1 has = a long "t usurp$ ! place ( ?is rule4 ,! only s\rce ( light = ^? :o ?9k & suff] is hidd54 ,= a solution ( ! que/ions1 ,:at am ,i8 :at ought ,i to d8 ,i am n all[$ to dep5d ^u ! doctr9e ( him :o came to save2 ,i am told to obey ! au?orities1 & believe 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,b :y is life s full ( evil8 ,:y s mu* wrong-do+8 ,may ,i n ab/a9 f tak+ "p !re98 ,is x impossible to light5 ?is heavy load t weighs me d[n8 ,! reply is t ?is is impossible1 t ! desire to live well & to help o!rs to live well is only a temptation ( pride2 t "o ?+ is possible1--to save "o's s\l = ! future life4 ,he :o is n will+ to take "p 9 ?is mis]able life may keep alo( f x2 ?is way is op5 to all2 b1 says ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*1 he :o *ooses ?is way c take no "p 9 ! life ( ! _w2 he ceases to live4 ,our ma/]s tell u t !re are only two ways1--to believe 9 & obey ! p[]s t be1 to p>ticipate 9 ! organiz$ evil ab\t u1 or to =sake ! _w & take refuge 9 conv5t or mona/]y2 to take "p 9 ! (fices ( ! ,*ur*1 do+ no?+ = m51 & decl>+ ! doctr9e ( ,jesus impossible to practise1 accept+ ! iniquity ( life sanction$ by ! ,*ur*1 or to r5\nce life = :at is equival5t to sl[ suicide4 ,h[ev] surpris+ ! belief t ! doctr9e ( ,jesus is excell5t1 b impossible ( practice1 !re is a /ill m surpris+ tradition t he :o wi%es to practise ?is doctr9e1 n 9 ^w1 b 9 de$1 mu/ retire f ! _w4 ,?is errone\s belief t x is bett] = a man to retire f ! _w ?an to expose himself to temptations1 exi/$ among/ ! ,hebrews ( old1 b is entirely =eign1 n only to ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity1 b to t ( ! ,jewi% religion4 ,! *>m+ & significant /ory ( ! prophet ,jonah1 :i* ,jesus s lov$ to quote1 0 writt5 9 reg>d to ?is v error4 ,! prophet ,jonah1 wi%+ to rema9 upright & virtu\s1 retires f ! p]v]se companion%ip ( m54 ,b ,god %[s him t z a prophet he ought to communicate to misguid$ m5 a k ( ! tru?1 & s ought n to fly f m51 b ought r to live 9 communion ) !m4 ,jonah1 disgu/$ ) ! depravity ( ! inhabitants ( ,n9eveh1 flies f ! city2 b he _c escape 8 vocation4 ,he is br\ght back1 & ! w ( ,god is accompli%$2 ! ,n9evites receive ! words ( ,jonah & are sav$4 ,in/ead ( rejoic+ t he has be5 made ! in/rum5t ( ,god's w1 ,jonah is angry1 & condemns ,god = ! m]cy %[n ! ,n9evites1 arrogat+ to himself alone ! ex]cise ( reason & goodness4 ,he goes out into ! des]t & makes him a %elt]1 :5ce he addresses 8 reproa*es to ,god4 ,!n a g\rd comes up ov] ,jonah & protects him f ! sun1 b ! next day x )]s4 ,jonah1 smitt5 by ! heat1 reproa*es ,god anew = all[+ ! g\rd to )]4 ,!n ,god says to him3-- ,?\ ha/ _h pity on ! g\rd1 = ! :i* ?\ ha/ n labor$1 nei!r made/ x gr[2 :i* came up 9 a night1 & p]i%$ 9 a night3 & %\ld ,i n h pity on ,n9eveh1 t great city2 :]e9 are m ?an six score ?\s& p]sons t _c disc]n betwe5 _! "r h& & _! left h&8 ,jesus knew ?is /ory1 & (t5 ref]r$ to x4 ,9 ! ,gospels we f9d x relat$ h[ ,jesus1 aft] ! int]view ) ,john1 :o _h retir$ into ! des]t1 0 himself subject$ to ! same temptation be=e beg9n+ 8 mission4 ,he 0 l$ by ! ,_s into ! wild]ness1 & !re tempt$ by ! ,devil 7error71 ov] :i* he triumph$ & return$ to ,galilee4 ,!reaft] he m+l$ ) ! mo/ deprav$ m51 & pass$ 8 life among publicans1 ,ph>isees1 & fi%]m51 tea*+ !m ! tru?4#bj #bj ,jesus is l$ into ! des]t to be tempt$ ( error4 ,error sugge/s to ,jesus t he is n ! ,son ( ,god if he _c make /ones into bread4 ,jesus replies t he lives1 n by bread alone1 b by ! ^w ( ,god4 ,!n ,error says t if he lives by ! ^w or _s ( ,god1 ! fle% may be de/roy$1 b ! _s w n p]i%4 ,jesus' reply is t life 9 ! fle% is ! w ( ,god2 to de/roy ! fle% is to act contr>y to ! w ( ,god1 to tempt ,god4 ,error !n sugge/s t if ?is be true1 he %\ld1 l ! re/ ( ! _w1 place himself at ! s]vice ( ! fle%1 & ! fle% w give him satisfaction4 ,jesus' reply is t he c s]ve ,god only because ! true life is spiritual1 & has be5 plac$ 9 ! fle% by ! w ( ,god4 ,jesus !n leaves ! des]t & returns to ! _w4 7,matt4 iv4 #a-aa2 ,luke iv4 #a-ac47 ,ev5 accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*1 ,jesus1 z ,god 9 man1 has giv5 u ! example ( 8 life4 ,all ( 8 life t is kn[n to u 0 pass$ 9 ! company ( publicans1 ( ! d[nfall51 & ( ,ph>isees4 ,! pr9cipal comm&m5ts ( ,jesus are t 8 foll[]s %all love o!rs & spread 8 doctr9e4 ,bo? exact con/ant communion ) ! _w4 ,& yet ! d$uction is made t ! doctr9e ( ,jesus p]mits retirem5t f ! _w4 ,t is1 to imitate ,jesus we may d exactly contr>y to :at he taught & did himself4 ,z ! ,*ur* expla9s x1 ! doctr9e ( ,jesus (f]s itself to m5 ( ! _w & to dwell]s 9 mona/]ies1 n z a rule ( life = bett]+ "o's own condition & ! condition ( o!rs1 b z a doctr9e :i* tea*es ! man ( ! _w h[ to live an evil life & at ! same "t ga9 = himself ano!r life1 & ! monk h[ to r5d] exi/5ce /ill m difficult ?an x naturally is4 ,b ,jesus did n tea* ?is4 ,jesus taught ! tru?1 & if metaphysical tru? is ! tru?1 x w rema9 su* 9 practice4 ,if life 9 ,god is ! only true life1 & is 9 itself pr(itable1 !n x is s "h 9 ?is _w 9 spite ( all t may happ54 ,if 9 ?is _w a life 9 accordance ) ! doctr9e ( ,jesus is n pr(itable1 8 doctr9e _c be true4 ,jesus did n ask u to pass f bett] to worse1 b1 on ! contr>y1 f worse to bett]4 ,he _h pity ^u m51 :o to him 7 l %eep )\t a %eph]d4 ,he said t 8 disciples w\ld be p]secut$ = 8 doctr9e1 & t !y mu/ be> ! p]secutions ( ! _w ) resolution4 ,b he did n say t ^? :o foll[$ 8 doctr9e w\ld suff] m ?an ^? :o foll[$ ! _w's doctr9e2 on ! contr>y1 he said t ^? :o foll[$ ! _w's doctr9e w\ld be wret*$1 & t ^? :o foll[$ 8 doctr9e w\ld h joy & peace4 ,jesus did n tea* salvation by fai? 9 asceticism or volunt>y torture1 b he taught u a way ( life :i*1 :ile sav+ u f ! empt9ess ( ! p]sonal life1 w\ld give u less ( suff]+ & m ( joy4 ,jesus told m5 t 9 practis+ 8 doctr9e among unbeliev]s !y w\ld be1 n m unhappy1 b1 on ! contr>y1 mu* m happy1 ?an ^? :o did n practise x4 ,!re 01 he said1 "o infallible rule1 & t 0 to h no c>e ab\t ! worldly life4 ,:5 ,pet] said to ,jesus1 ,we h =sak5 all1 & foll[$ !e2 :at !n %all we h8 ,jesus repli$3-- ,!re is no man t ha? left h\se1 or bre?r51 or si/]s1 or "m1 or fa!r1 or *ildr51 or l&s1 = my sake1 & = ! gospel's sake1 b he %all receive a hundr$ fold m 9 ?is "t1 h\ses1 & bre?r51 & si/]s1 & mo!rs1 & *ildr51 & l&s1 ) p]secutions2 & 9 ! age to come et]nal life4 7,m>k x4 #bh-cj47 ,jesus decl>$1 x is true1 t ^? :o foll[ 8 doctr9e mu/ expect to be p]secut$ by ^? :o d n foll[ x1 b he did n say t 8 disciples w be ! worse (f = t reason2 on ! contr>y1 he said t 8 disciples w\ld h1 "h1 9 ?is _w1 m b5efits ?an ^? :o did n foll[ him4 ,t ,jesus said & ?\ght ?is is beyond a d\bt1 z ! cle>ness ( 8 words on ?is subject1 ! mean+ ( 8 entire doctr9e1 8 life & ! life ( 8 disciples1 pla9ly %[4 ,b 0 8 tea*+ 9 ?is respect true8 ,:5 we exam9e ! "q z to :i* ( ! two conditions w\ld be ! bett]1 t ( ! disciples ( ,jesus or t ( ! disciples ( ! _w1 we are oblig$ to conclude t ! condition ( ! disciples ( ,jesus ought to be ! mo/ desirable1 s9ce ! disciples ( ,jesus1 9 do+ good to e "o1 w\ld n ar\se ! hatr$ ( m54 ,! disciples ( ,jesus1 do+ evil to no "o1 w\ld be p]secut$ only by ! wick$4 ,! disciples ( ! _w1 on ! contr>y1 are likely to be p]secut$ by e "o1 s9ce ! law ( ! disciples ( ! _w is ! law ( ea* = himself1 ! law ( /ruggle2 t is1 ( mutual p]secution4 ,moreov]1 ! disciples ( ,jesus w\ld be prep>$ = suff]+1 :ile ! disciples ( ! _w use all possible means to avoid suff]+2 ! disciples ( ,jesus w\ld feel t _! suff]+s 7 useful to ! _w2 b ! disciples ( ! _w d n "k :y !y suff]4 ,on ab/ract gr\nds1 !n1 ! condition ( ! disciples ( ,jesus w\ld be m advantage\s ?an t ( ! disciples ( ! _w4 ,b is x s 9 reality8 ,to answ] ?is1 let ea* "o call to m9d all ! pa9ful mom5ts ( 8 life1 all ! physical & moral suff]+s t he has endur$1 & let him ask himself if he has suff]$ ^! calamities 9 behalf ( ! doctr9e ( ! _w or 9 behalf ( ! doctr9e ( ,jesus4 ,e s9c]e man w f9d 9 recall+ 8 pa/ life t he has nev] once suff]$ = practis+ ! doctr9e ( ,jesus4 ,he w f9d t ! great] "p ( ! mis=tunes ( 8 life h result$ f foll[+ ! doctr9es ( ! _w4 ,9 my own life 7an exceptionally happy "o f a worldly po9t ( view7 ,i c reckon up z mu* suff]+ caus$ by foll[+ ! doctr9e ( ! _w z _m a m>tyr has endur$ = ! doctr9e ( ,jesus4 ,all ! mo/ pa9ful mom5ts ( my life1--! orgies & duels 9 :i* ,i took "p z a /ud5t1 ! w>s 9 :i* ,i h p>ticipat$1 ! diseases t ,i h endur$1 & ! abnormal & insupportable conditions "u :i* ,i n[ live1--all ^! are only s mu* m>tyrdom exact$ by fidelity to ! doctr9e ( ! _w4 ,b ,i speak ( a life exceptionally happy f a worldly po9t ( view4 ,h[ _m m>tyrs h suff]$ = ! doctr9e ( ! _w torm5ts t ,i %\ld f9d difficulty 9 enum]at+6 ,we d n realize ! difficulties & dang]s entail$ by ! practice ( ! doctr9e ( ! _w1 simply because we are p]suad$ t we c\ld n d o!rwise ?an foll[ t doctr9e4 ,we are p]suad$ t all ! calamities t we inflict ^u ourselves are ! result ( ! inevitable conditions ( life1 & we _c und]/& t ! doctr9e ( ,jesus tea*es u h[ we may rid ourselves ( ^! calamities & r5d] our lives happy4 ,to be able to reply to ! "q1 ,:i* ( ^! two conditions is ! happi]8 we mu/1 at lea/ = ! "t be+1 put aside our prejudices & take a c>eful survey ( our surr\nd+s4 ,g ?r\gh our great cities & obs]ve ! emaciat$1 sickly1 & di/ort$ specim5s ( humanity to be f\nd !re92 recall y\r own exi/5ce & t ( all ! p ) ^: lives y are famili>2 recall ! in/ances ( viol5t dea?s & suicides ( :i* y h he>d1--& !n ask y\rself = :at cause all ?is suff]+ & dea?1 ?is despair t leads to suicide1 has be5 endur$4 ,y w f9d1 p]haps to y\r surprise1 t n9e-t5?s ( all human suff]+ endur$ by m5 is useless1 & ought n to exi/1 t1 9 fact1 ! majority ( m5 are m>tyrs to ! doctr9e ( ! _w4 ,"o ra9y autumn day ,i rode on ! tramway by ! ,sukh>eff ,t[] 9 ,mosc[4 ,= ! di/ance ( half a v]/ ! vehicle =c$ its way ?r\gh a compact cr[d :i* quickly re=m$ its ranks4 ,f morn+ till night ^! ?\s&s ( m51 ! great] portion ( !m />v+ & 9 rags1 tramp$ angrily ?r\gh ! mud1 v5t+ _! hatr$ 9 abusive epi!ts & acts ( viol5ce4 ,! same sight may be se5 9 all ! m>ket-places ( ,mosc[4 ,at sunset ^! p g to ! tav]ns & gam+-h\ses2 _! nights are pass$ 9 fil? & wret*$ness4 ,?9k ( ! lives ( ^! p1 ( :at !y ab&on ?r\gh *oice = _! pres5t condition2 ?9k ( ! heavy burd5 ( labor )\t rew>d :i* weighs ^u ^! m5 & wom51 & y w see t !y are true m>tyrs4 ,all ^! p h =sak5 h\ses1 l&s1 p>5ts1 wives1 & *ildr52 !y h r5\nc$ all ! com=ts ( life1 & !y h come to ! cities to acquire t :i* accord+ to ! gospel ( ! _w is indisp5sable to e "o4 ,& all ^! t5s ( ?\s&s ( unhappy p sleep 9 hovels1 & subsi/ ^u /rong dr9k & wret*$ food4 ,b aside f ?is class1 all1 f factory workman1 cab-driv]1 sew+ girl1 & lorette1 to m]*ant & gov]nm5t (ficial1 all endure ! mo/ pa9ful & abnormal conditions )\t be+ able to acquire :at1 accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ! _w1 is indisp5sable to ea*4 ,seek among all ^! m51 f begg> to millionaire1 "o :o is cont5t$ ) 8 lot1 & y w n f9d "o su* 9 a ?\s&4 ,ea* "o sp5ds 8 /r5g? 9 pursuit ( :at is exact$ by ! doctr9e ( ! _w1 & ( :at he is unhappy n to possess1 & sc>cely has he obta9$ "o object ( 8 desires :5 he /rives = ano!r1 & /ill ano!r1 9 t inf9ite labor ( ,sisyphus :i* de/roys ! lives ( m54 ,run ov] ! scale ( individual =tunes1 rang+ f a ye>ly income ( ?ree hundr$ r\bles to fifty ?\s& r\bles1 & y w r>ely f9d a p]son :o is n /riv+ to ga9 f\r hundr$ r\bles if he h ?ree hundr$1 five hundr$ if he h f\r hundr$1 & s on to ! top ( ! ladd]4 ,among !m all y w sc>cely f9d "o :o1 ) five hundr$ r\bles1 is will+ to adopt ! mode ( life ( him :o has only f\r hundr$4 ,:5 su* an in/ance does occur1 x is n inspir$ by a desire to make life m simple1 b to amass money & make x m sure4 ,ea* /rives cont9ually to make ! heavy burd5 ( exi/5ce /ill m heavy1 by giv+ himself up body & s\l to ! practice ( ! doctr9e ( ! _w4 ,to-day we mu/ buy an ov]coat & galo*es1 to-morr[1 a wat* & *a92 ! next day we mu/ in/all ourselves 9 an ap>tm5t ) a s(a & a bronze lamp2 !n we mu/ h c>pets & velvet g[ns2 !n a h\se1 horses & c>riages1 pa9t+s & decorations1 & !n--!n we fall ill ( ov]work & die4 ,ano!r cont9ues ! same task1 sacrifices 8 life to ?is same ,molo*1 & !n dies also1 )\t realiz+ = :at he has liv$4 ,b possibly ?is exi/5ce is 9 itself attractive8 ,comp>e x ) :at m5 h always call$ happ9ess1 & y w see t x is hide\s4 ,= :at1 accord+ to ! g5]al e/imate1 are ! pr9cipal conditions ( e>?ly happ9ess8 ,"o ( ! fir/ conditions ( happ9ess is t ! l9k betwe5 man & nature %all n be sev]$1 t is1 t he %all be able to see ! sky above him1 & t he %all be able to enjoy ! sun%9e1 ! pure air1 ! fields ) _! v]dure1 _! multitud9\s life4 ,m5 h always reg>d$ x z a great unhapp9ess to be depriv$ ( all ^! ?+s4 ,b :at is ! condition ( ^? m5 :o live accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ! _w8 ,! great] _! success 9 practis+ ! doctr9e ( ! _w1 ! m !y are depriv$ ( ^! conditions ( happ9ess4 ,! great] _! worldly success1 ! less !y are able to enjoy ! light ( ! sun1 ! fre%ness ( ! fields & woods1 & all ! delights ( c\ntry life4 ,_m ( !m--includ+ ne>ly all ! wom5--arrive at old age )\t hav+ se5 ! sun rise or ! beauties ( ! e>ly morn+1 )\t hav+ se5 a =e/ except f a seat 9 a c>riage1 )\t ev] hav+ plant$ a field or a g>d51 & )\t hav+ ! lea/ idea z to ! ways & habits ( dumb animals4 ,^! p1 surr\nd$ by artificial light in/ead ( sun%9e1 look only ^u fabrics ( tape/ry & /one & wood fa%ion$ by ! h& ( man2 ! ro> ( ma*9]y1 ! roll ( vehicles1 ! ?und] ( cannon1 ! s\nd ( musical in/rum5ts1 are always 9 _! e>s2 !y brea! an atmosph]e heavy ) di/ill$ p]fumes & tobacco smoke2 because ( ! weakness ( _! /oma*s & _! deprav$ ta/es !y eat ri* & highly spic$ food4 ,:5 !y move ab\t f place to place1 !y travel 9 clos$ c>riages4 ,:5 !y g into ! c\ntry1 !y h ! same fabrics b5ea? _! feet2 ! same drap]ies %ut out ! sun%9e2 & ! same array ( s]vants cut (f all communication ) ! m51 ! e>?1 ! vegetation1 & ! animals ab\t !m4 ,:]ev] !y g1 !y are l s _m captives %ut out f ! conditions ( happ9ess4 ,z prison]s sometimes console !mselves ) a blade ( grass t =ces its way ?r\gh ! pavem5t ( _! prison y>d1 or make pets ( a spid] or a m\se1 s ^! p sometimes amuse !mselves ) sickly plants1 a p>rot1 a poodle1 or a monkey1 to ^: ne$s h[ev] !y d n !mselves adm9i/]4 ,ano!r inevitable condition ( happ9ess is "w3 fir/1 ! intellectual labor t "o is free to *oose & loves2 secondly1 ! ex]cise ( physical p[] t br+s a good appetite & tranquil & pr(\nd sleep4 ,"h1 aga91 ! great] ! imag9$ prosp]ity t falls to ! lot ( m5 accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ! _w1 ! m su* m5 are depriv$ ( ?is condition ( happ9ess4 ,all ! prosp]\s p ( ! _w1 ! m5 ( dignity & weal?1 are z completely depriv$ ( ! advantages ( "w z if !y 7 %ut up 9 solit>y conf9em5t4 ,!y /ruggle unsuccessfully ) ! diseases caus$ by ! ne$ ( physical ex]cise1 & ) ! ennui :i* pursues !m--unsuccessfully1 because labor is a pleasure only :5 x is necess>y1 & !y h ne$ ( no?+2 or !y und]take "w t is odi\s to !m1 l ! bank]s1 solicitors1 adm9i/rators1 & gov]nm5t (ficials1 & _! wives1 :o plan receptions & r\ts & devise toilettes = !mselves & _! *ildr54 7,i say odi\s1 because ,i nev] yet met any p]son ( ?is class :o 0 cont5t$ ) 8 "w or took z mu* satisfaction 9 x z ! port] feels 9 %ovell+ away ! sn[ f be=e _! door/eps47 ,all ^! favorites ( =tune are ei!r depriv$ ( "w or are oblig$ to "w at :at !y d n l1 aft] ! mann] ( crim9als condemn$ to h>d labor4 ,! ?ird und\bt$ condition ( happ9ess is ! family4 ,b ! m m5 are enslav$ by worldly success1 ! m c]ta9ly are !y cut (f f dome/ic pleasures4 ,! majority ( !m are lib]t9es1 :o delib]ately r5\nce ! joys ( family life & reta9 only its c>es4 ,if !y are n lib]t9es1 _! *ildr51 in/ead ( be+ a s\rce ( pleasure1 are a burd51 & all possible means are employ$ to r5d] m>riage unfruitful4 ,if !y h *ildr51 !y make no ef=t to cultivate ! pleasures ( companion%ip ) !m4 ,!y leave _! *ildr5 almo/ cont9ually to ! c>e ( /rang]s1 confid+ !m fir/ to ! in/ruction ( p]sons :o are usually =eign]s1 & !n s5d+ !m to public educational in/itutions1 s t ( family life !y h only ! sorr[s1 & ! *ildr5 f infancy are z unhappy z _! p>5ts & wi% _! p>5ts dead t !y may become ! heirs4#ba ,^! p are n conf9$ 9 prisons1 b ! consequ5ces ( _! way ( liv+ ) reg>d to ! family are m melan*oly ?an ! deprivation f ! dome/ic relations inflict$ ^u ^? :o are kept 9 conf9em5t "u s5t5ce ( ! law4 #ba ,! ju/ification ( ?is exi/5ce made by p>5ts is v curi\s4 ,i ne$ no?+ = myself1 ! fa!r says2 ?is way ( liv+ is v di/a/eful to me2 b1 because ( affection = my *ildr51 ,i endure its burd5s4 ,9 pla9 t]ms 8 argum5t w\ld be3 ,i "k by exp]i5ce t my way ( liv+ is a s\rce ( unhapp9ess1 consequ5tly ,i am tra9+ my *ildr5 to ! same unhappy me?od ( exi/5ce4 ,= love ( !m1 ,i br+ !m into a city p]meat$ ) physical & moral miasma2 ,i give !m into ! c>e ( /rang]s1 :o reg>d ! education ( ! "y z a lucrative ent]prise2 ,i surr\nd my *ildr5 ) physical1 moral1 & intellectual corruption4 ,& ?is reason+ mu/ s]ve z a ju/ification ( ! absurd exi/5ce l$ by ! p>5ts !mselves4 ,! f\r? condition ( happ9ess is sympa!tic & unre/rict$ int]c\rse ) all classes ( m54 ,& ! high] a man is plac$ 9 ! social scale1 ! m c]ta9ly is he depriv$ ( ?is ess5tial condition ( happ9ess4 ,! high] he goes1 ! n>r[] becomes 8 circle ( associates2 ! l[] s9ks ! moral & intellectual level ( ^? to ^: companion%ip he is re/ra9$4 ,! peasant & 8 wife are free to ent] into fri5dly relations ) e "o1 & if a million m5 w h no?+ to d ) !m1 !re rema9 eighty millions ( p ) :om !y may frat]nize1 f ,ar*angel to ,a/rakhan1 )\t wait+ = a c]emoni\s visit or an introduction4 ,a cl]k & 8 wife w f9d hundr$s ( p :o are _! equals2 b ! cl]ks ( a high] rank w n admit !m to a foot+ ( social equality1 & !y1 9 _! turn1 are exclud$ by o!rs4 ,! weal?y man ( ! _w reckons by doz5s ! families ) :om he is will+ to ma9ta9 social ties--all ! re/ ( ! _w are /rang]s4 ,= ! cab9et m9i/] & ! millionaire !re are only a doz5 p z ri* & z important z !mselves4 ,= k+s & emp]ors1 ! circle is /ill m n>r[4 ,is n ! :ole sy/em l a great prison :]e ea* inmate is re/rict$ to association ) a few fell[-convicts8 ,f9ally1 ! fif? condition ( happ9ess is bodily heal?4 ,& once m we f9d t z we asc5d ! social scale ?is condition ( happ9ess is less & less )9 ! rea* ( ! foll[]s ( ! doctr9e ( ! _w4 ,comp>e a family ( m$ium social /atus ) a family ( peasants4 ,! latt] toil unremitt+ly & are robu/ ( body2 ! =m] is made up ( m5 & wom5 m or less subject to disease4 ,recall to m9d ! ri* m5 & wom5 :om y h kn[n2 are n mo/ ( !m invalids8 ,a p]son ( t class ^: physical disabilities d n oblige him to take a p]iodical c\rse ( hygi5ic & m$ical treatm5t is z r>e z is an invalid among ! labor+ classes4 ,all ^! favorites ( =tune are ! victims & practition]s ( sexual vices t h become a second nature1 & !y are too?less1 gray1 & bald at an age :5 a work+man is 9 ! prime ( manhood4 ,ne>ly all are afflict$ ) n]v\s or o!r diseases aris+ f excesses 9 eat+1 drunk5ness1 luxury1 & p]petual m$ication4 ,^? :o d n die "y1 pass half ( _! lives "u ! influ5ce ( morph9e or o!r drugs1 z melan*oly wrecks ( humanity incapable ( self-att5tion1 lead+ a p>asitic exi/5ce l t ( a c]ta9 species ( ants :i* are n\ri%$ by _! slaves4 ,"h is ! dea? li/4 ,"o has bl[n out 8 bra9s1 ano!r has rott$ away f ! effects ( syphilitic poison2 ?is old man succumb$ to sexual excesses1 ?is "y man to a wild outbur/ ( s5suality2 "o di$ ( drunk5ness1 ano!r ( gluttony1 ano!r f ! abuse ( morph9e1 ano!r f an induc$ abortion4 ,"o aft] ano!r !y p]i%$1 victims ( ! doctr9e ( ! _w4 ,& a multitude presses on beh9d !m1 l an army ( m>tyrs1 to und]go ! same suff]+s1 ! same p]dition4 ,to foll[ ! doctr9e ( ,jesus is difficult6 ,jesus said t !y :o w\ld =sake h\ses1 & l&s1 & bre?r51 & foll[ 8 doctr9e %\ld receive a hundr$-fold 9 h\ses1 & l&s1 & bre?r51 & besides all ?is1 et]nal life4 ,& no "o is will+ ev5 to make ! exp]im5t4 ,! doctr9e ( ! _w comm&s its foll[]s to leave h\ses1 & l&s1 & bre?r52 to =sake ! c\ntry = ! fil? ( ! city1 !re to toil z a ba?-keep] soap+ ! backs ( o!rs2 z an appr5tice 9 a little und]gr\nd %op pass+ life 9 c\nt+ kopecks2 z a prosecut+ attorney to s]ve 9 br++ unhappy wret*es "u condemnation ( ! law2 z a cab9et m9i/]1 p]petually sign+ docum5ts ( no importance2 z ! head ( an army1 kill+ m54--,=sake all & live ?is hide\s life end+ 9 a cruel dea?1 & y %all receive no?+ 9 ?is _w or ! o!r1 is ! comm&1 & e "o li/5s & obeys4 ,jesus tells u to take up ! cross & foll[ him1 to be> submissively ! lot apportion$ out to u4 ,no "o he>s 8 words or foll[s 8 comm&4 ,b let a man 9 a uni=m deck$ out ) gold lace1 a man ^: speciality is to kill 8 fell[s1 say1 ,take1 n y\r cross1 b y\r knapsack & c>b9e1 & m>* to suff]+ & c]ta9 dea?1--& a mighty ho/ is ready to receive 8 ord]s4 ,leav+ p>5ts1 wives1 & *ildr51 clad 9 grotesque co/umes1 subject to ! w ( ! fir/ com] ( a high] rank1 fami%$1 b5umb$1 & exhau/$ by =c$ m>*es1 !y g1 l a h]d ( cattle to ! slaught]-h\se1 n kn[+ :]e1--& yet ^! are n cattle1 !y are m54 ,) despair 9 _! he>ts !y move on1 to die ( hung]1 or cold1 or disease1 or1 if !y survive1 to be br\ght )9 range ( a /orm ( bullets & comm&$ to kill4 ,!y kill & are kill$1 none ( !m kn[s :y or to :at end4 ,an ambiti\s /ripl+ has only to br&i% 8 sword & %\t a few magniloqu5t words to induce !m to ru% to c]ta9 dea?4 ,& yet no "o f9ds ?is to be difficult4 ,nei!r ! victims1 nor ^? :om !y h =sak51 f9d any?+ difficult 9 su* sacrifices1 9 :i* p>5ts enc\rage _! *ildr5 to take "p4 ,x seems to !m n only t su* ?+s %\ld be1 b t !y c\ld n be o!rwise1 & t !y are altoge!r admirable & moral4 ,if ! practice ( ! doctr9e ( ! _w 7 easy1 agreeable1 & )\t dang]1 we might p]haps believe t ! practice ( ! doctr9e ( ,jesus is difficult1 frightful1 & cruel4 ,b ! doctr9e ( ! _w is mu* m difficult1 m dang]\s1 & m cruel1 ?an is ! doctr9e ( ,jesus4 ,=m]ly1 we are told1 !re 7 m>tyrs = ! cause ( ,jesus2 b !y 7 exceptional4 ,we _c c\nt up m ?an ab\t ?ree hundr$ & eighty ?\s& ( !m1 volunt>y & involunt>y1 9 ! :ole c\rse ( eighte5 hundr$ ye>s2 b :o %all c\nt ! m>tyrs to ! doctr9e ( ! _w8 ,= ea* ,*ri/ian m>tyr !re h be5 a ?\s& m>tyrs to ! doctr9e ( ! _w1 & ! suff]+s ( ea* "o ( !m h be5 a hundr$ times m cruel ?an ^? endur$ by ! o!rs4 ,! numb] ( ! victims ( w>s 9 our c5tury alone am\nts to ?irty millions ( m54 ,^! are ! m>tyrs to ! doctr9e ( ! _w1 :o w\ld h escap$ suff]+ & dea? ev5 if !y _h refus$ to foll[ ! doctr9e ( ! _w1 to say no?+ ( foll[+ ! doctr9e ( ,jesus4 ,if a man w cease to h fai? 9 ! doctr9e ( ! _w & n ?9k x indisp5sable to we> v>ni%$ boots & a gold *a91 to ma9ta9 a useless salon1 or to d ! v>i\s o!r fooli% ?+s ! doctr9e ( ! _w dem&s1 he w nev] "k ! effects ( brutaliz+ occupations1 ( unlimit$ suff]+1 ( ! anxieties ( a p]petual /ruggle2 he w rema9 9 communion ) nature2 he w be depriv$ nei!r ( ! "w he loves1 or ( 8 family1 or ( 8 heal?1 & he w n p]i% by a cruel & bruti% dea?4 ,! doctr9e ( ,jesus does n exact m>tyrdom simil> to t ( ! doctr9e ( ! _w2 x tea*es u r h[ to put an end to ! suff]+s t m5 endure 9 ! "n ( ! false doctr9e ( ! _w4 ,! doctr9e ( ,jesus has a pr(\nd metaphysical mean+2 x has a mean+ z an expression ( ! aspirations ( humanity2 b x has also = ea* individual a v simple1 v cle>1 & v practical mean+ ) reg>d to ! conduct ( 8 own life4 ,9 fact1 we might say t ,jesus taught m5 n to d fooli% ?+s4 ,! mean+ ( ! doctr9e ( ,jesus is simple & accessible to all4 ,jesus said t we 7 n to be angry1 & n to consid] ourselves z bett] ?an o!rs2 if we 7 angry & (f5d$ o!rs1 s mu* ! worse = u4 ,aga91 he said t we 7 to avoid lib]t9ism1 & to t end *oose "o woman1 to :om we %\ld rema9 fai?ful4 ,once m1 he said t we 7 n to b9d ourselves by promises or oa?s to ! s]vice ( ^? :o may con/ra9 u to commit acts ( folly & wick$ness4 ,!n he said t we 7 n to return evil = evil1 le/ ! evil reb\nd ^u ourselves ) r$\bl$ =ce4 ,&1 f9ally1 he says t we are n to consid] m5 z =eign]s because !y dwell 9 ano!r c\ntry & speak a language diff]5t f our own4 ,& ! conclusion is1 t if we avoid do+ any ( ^! fooli% ?+s1 we %all be happy4 ,?is is all v well 7we say71 b ! _w is s organiz$ t1 if we place ourselves 9 opposition to x1 our condition w be mu* m calamit\s ?an if we live 9 accordance ) its doctr9e4 ,if a man refuses to p]=m milit>y s]vice1 he w be %ut up 9 a =tress1 & possibly w be %ot4 ,if a man w n d :at is necess>y = ! support ( himself & 8 family1 he & 8 family w />ve4 ,?us argue ! p :o feel !mselves oblig$ to def5d ! exi/+ social organization2 b !y d n believe 9 ! tru? ( _! own words4 ,!y only say ?is because !y _c d5y ! tru? ( ! doctr9e ( ,jesus :i* !y pr(ess1 & because !y mu/ ju/ify !mselves 9 "s way = _! failure to practise x4 ,!y n only d n believe 9 :at !y say2 !y h nev] giv5 any s]i\s consid]ation to ! subject4 ,!y h fai? 9 ! doctr9e ( ! _w1 & !y only make use ( ! plea !y h le>n$ f ! ,*ur*1--t mu* suff]+ is inevitable = ^? :o w\ld practise ! doctr9e ( ,jesus2 & s !y h nev] tri$ to practise ! doctr9e ( ,jesus at all4 ,we see en\gh ( ! frightful suff]+ endur$ by m5 9 foll[+ ! doctr9e ( ! _w1 b 9 ^! times we he> no?+ ( suff]+ 9 behalf ( ! doctr9e ( ,jesus4 ,?irty millions ( m5 h p]i%$ 9 w>s1 f\ght 9 behalf ( ! doctr9e ( ! _w2 ?\s&s ( millions ( be+s h p]i%$1 cru%$ by a social sy/em organiz$ on ! pr9ciple ( ! doctr9e ( ! _w2 b :]e1 9 our day1 %all we f9d a million1 a ?\s&1 a doz51 or a s+le "o1 :o has di$ a cruel dea?1 or has ev5 suff]$ f hung] & cold1 9 behalf ( ! doctr9e ( ,jesus8 ,?is fe> ( suff]+ is only a pu]ile excuse t proves h[ little we really "k ( ,jesus' doctr9e4 ,we n only d n foll[ x2 we d n ev5 take x s]i\sly4 ,! ,*ur* has expla9$ x 9 su* a way t x seems to be1 n ! doctr9e ( a happy life1 b a bugbe>1 a s\rce ( t]ror4 ,jesus calls m5 to dr9k ( a well ( liv+ wat]1 :i* is free to all4 ,m5 are p>*$ ) ?ir/1 !y h eat5 ( fil? & drunk blood1 b !y h be5 told t !y w p]i% if !y dr9k ( ?is wat] t is (f]$ !m by ,jesus1 & m5 believe 9 ! w>n+s ( sup]/ition4 ,!y die 9 torm5t1 ) ! wat] t !y d>e n t\* )9 _! rea*4 ,if !y w\ld only h fai? 9 ,jesus' words1 & g to ?is well ( liv+ wat] & qu5* _! ?ir/1 !y w\ld realize h[ cunn+ has be5 ! impo/ure practis$ ^u !m by ! ,*ur*1 & h[ ne$lessly _! suff]+s h be5 prolong$4 ,if !y w\ld only accept ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 frankly & simply1 !y w\ld see at once ! horrible error ( :i* we are ea* & all ! victims4 ,"o g5]ation aft] ano!r /rives to f9d ! security ( its exi/5ce 9 viol5ce1 & by viol5ce to protect its privileges4 ,we believe t ! happ9ess ( our life is 9 p[]1 & dom9ation1 & abundance ( worldly goods4 ,we are s habituat$ to ?is idea t we are al>m$ at ! sacrifices exact$ by ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 :i* tea*es t man's happ9ess does n dep5d ^u =tune & p[]1 & t ! ri* _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,b ?is is a false idea ( ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 :i* tea*es u1 n to d :at is ! wor/1 b to d :at is ! be/ = ourselves "h 9 ?is pres5t life4 ,inspir$ by 8 love = m51 ,jesus taught !m n to dep5d ^u security bas$ ^u viol5ce1 & n to seek aft] ri*es1 j z we tea* ! common p to ab/a91 = _! own int]e/1 f qu>rels & intemp]ance4 ,he said t if m5 liv$ )\t def5d+ !mselves aga9/ viol5ce1 & )\t possess+ ri*es1 !y w\ld be m happy2 & he confirms 8 words by ! example ( 8 life4 ,he said t a man :o lives accord+ to 8 doctr9e mu/ be ready at any mom5t to endure viol5ce f o!rs1 &1 possibly1 to die ( hung] & cold4 ,b ?is w>n+1 :i* seems to exact su* great & unbe>able sacrifices1 is simply a /atem5t ( ! conditions "u :i* m5 always h exi/$1 & always w cont9ue to exi/4 ,a disciple ( ,jesus %\ld be prep>$ = ev]y?+1 & especially = suff]+ & dea?4 ,b is ! disciple ( ! _w 9 a m desirable situation8 ,we are s accu/om$ to believe 9 all we d = ! s-call$ security ( life 7! organization ( armies1 ! build+ ( =tresses1 ! provision+ ( troops71 t our w>drobes1 our sy/ems ( m$ical treatm5t1 our furniture1 & our money1 all seem l real & /able pl$ges ( our exi/5ce4 ,we =get ! fate ( him :o resolv$ to build great] /oreh\ses to provide an abundance = _m ye>s3 he di$ 9 a night4 ,ev]y?+ t we d to make our exi/5ce secure is l ! act ( ! o/ri*1 :5 %e hides h] head 9 ! s&1 & does n see t h] de/ruction is ne>4 ,b we are ev5 m fooli% ?an ! o/ri*4 ,to e/abli% ! d\btful security ( an unc]ta9 life 9 an unc]ta9 future1 we sacrifice a life ( c]ta9ty 9 a pres5t t we might really possess4 ,! illusion is 9 ! firm conviction t our exi/5ce c be made secure by a /ruggle ) o!rs4 ,we are s accu/om$ to ?is illusory s-call$ security ( our exi/5ce & our prop]ty1 t we d n realize :at we lose by /riv+ aft] x4 ,we lose ev]y?+1--we lose life itself4 ,our :ole life is tak5 up ) anxiety = p]sonal security1 ) prep>ations = liv+1 s t we really nev] live at all4 ,if we take a g5]al survey ( our lives1 we %all see t all our ef=ts 9 behalf ( ! s-call$ security ( exi/5ce are n made at all = ! assurance ( security1 b simply to help u to =get t exi/5ce nev] has be51 & nev] c be1 secure4 ,b x is n en\gh to say t we are ! dupes ( our own illusions1 & t we =feit ! true life = an imag9>y life2 our ef=ts = security (t5 result 9 ! de/ruction ( :at we mo/ wi% to pres]ve4 ,! ,fr5* took up arms 9 #ahgj to make _! national exi/5ce secure1 & ! attempt result$ 9 ! de/ruction ( hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( ,fr5*m54 ,all p :o take up arms und]go ! same exp]i5ce4 ,! ri* man believes t 8 exi/5ce is secure because he possesses money1 & 8 money attracts a ?ief :o kills him4 ,! invalid ?9ks to make 8 life secure by ! use ( m$ic9es1 & ! m$ic9es sl[ly poison him2 if !y d n br+ ab\t 8 dea?1 !y at lea/ deprive him ( life1 till he is l ! impot5t man :o wait$ ?irty-five ye>s at ! pool = an angel to come d[n & tr\ble ! wat]s4 ,! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 :i* tea*es u t we _c possibly make life secure1 b t we mu/ be ready to die at any mom5t1 is unque/ionably pref]able to ! doctr9e ( ! _w1 :i* obliges u to /ruggle = ! security ( exi/5ce4 ,x is pref]able because ! impossibility ( escap+ dea?1 & ! impossibility ( mak+ life secure1 is ! same = ! disciples ( ,jesus z x is = ! disciples ( ! _w2 b1 accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 life itself is n absorb$ 9 ! idle attempt to make exi/5ce secure4 ,to ! foll[] ( ,jesus life is free1 & c be devot$ to ! end = :i* x is wor?y1--its own welf>e & ! welf>e ( o!rs4 ,! disciple ( ,jesus w be poor1 b t is only say+ t he w always enjoy ! gifts t ,god has lavi%$ ^u m54 ,he w n ru9 8 own exi/5ce4 ,we make ! ^w pov]ty a synonym = calamity1 b x is 9 tru? a s\rce ( happ9ess1 & h[ev] mu* we may reg>d x z a calamity1 x rema9s a s\rce ( happ9ess /ill4 ,to be poor means n to live 9 cities1 b 9 ! c\ntry1 n to be %ut up 9 close rooms1 b to labor out ( doors1 9 ! woods & fields1 to h ! delights ( sun%9e1 ( ! op5 heav5s1 ( ! e>?1 ( obs]v+ ! habits ( dumb animals2 n to rack our bra9s ) inv5t+ di%es to /imulate an appetite1 & n to endure ! pangs ( indige/ion4 ,to be poor is to be hungry ?ree times a day1 to sleep )\t pass+ h\rs toss+ ^u ! pill[ a victim ( insomnia1 to h *ildr51 & h !m always ) u1 to d no?+ t we d n wi% to d 7?is is ess5tial71 & to h no fe> = any?+ t may happ54 ,! poor p]son w be ill & w suff]2 he w die l ! re/ ( ! _w2 b 8 suff]+s & 8 dea? w probably be less pa9ful ?an ^? ( ! ri*2 & he w c]ta9ly live m happily4 ,pov]ty is "o ( ! conditions ( foll[+ ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 a condition indisp5sable to ^? :o w\ld ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god & be happy4 ,! objection to ?is is1 t no "o w c>e = u1 & t we %all be left to die ( hung]4 ,to ?is objection we may reply 9 ! words ( ,jesus1 7words t h be5 int]pret$ to ju/ify ! idl5ess ( ! cl]gy73-- ,get y no gold1 nor silv]1 nor brass 9 y\r purses2 no wallet = y\r j\rney1 nei!r two coats1 nor %oes1 nor /aff3 = ! labor] is wor?y ( 8 food 7,matt4 x4 #aj74 ,& into :atsoev] h\se ye %all ent]1 444 9 t same h\se rema91 eat+ & dr9k+ su* ?+s z !y give3 = ! labor] is wor?y ( 8 hire 7,luke x4 #e1 #g74 ,! labor] is wor?y ( 7,greek3 axios e/i means1 ^w = ^w1 c & ought to h7 8 food4 ,x is a v %ort s5t5ce1 b he :o und]/&s x z ,jesus und]/ood x1 w no long] h any fe> ( dy+ ( hung]4 ,to und]/& ! true mean+ ( ^! words we mu/ get rid ( t traditional idea :i* we h develop$ f ! doctr9e ( ! r$emption t man's felicity consi/s 9 idl5ess4 ,we mu/ get back to t po9t ( view natural to all m5 :o are n fall51 t "w1 & n idl5ess1 is ! indisp5sable condition ( happ9ess = e human be+2 t man _c1 9 fact1 refra9 f "w4 ,we mu/ rid ourselves ( ! savage prejudice :i* leads u to ?9k t a man :o has an income f a place "u ! gov]nm5t1 f l&$ prop]ty1 or f /ocks & bonds1 is 9 a natural & happy position because he is reliev$ f ! necessity ( "w4 ,we mu/ get back into ! human bra9 ! idea ( "w possess$ by undeg5]ate m51 ! idea t ,jesus has1 :5 he says t ! labor] is wor?y ( 8 food4 ,jesus did n imag9e t m5 w\ld reg>d "w z a curse1 & consequ5tly he did n h 9 m9d a man :o w\ld n "w1 or desir$ n to "w4 ,he suppos$ t all 8 disciples w\ld "w1 & s he said t if a man w\ld "w1 8 "w w\ld br+ him food4 ,he :o makes use ( ! labor ( ano!r w provide food = him :o labors1 simply because he pr(its by t labor4 ,& s he :o works w always h food2 he may n h prop]ty1 b z to food1 !re ne$ be no unc]ta9ty :atev]4 ,) reg>d to "w !re is a diff]5ce betwe5 ! doctr9e ( ,jesus & ! doctr9e ( ! _w4 ,accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ! _w1 x is v m]itori\s 9 a man to be will+ to "w2 he is !reby enabl$ to ent] into competition ) o!rs1 & to dem& wages proportionate to 8 qualifications4 ,accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 labor is ! inevitable condition ( human life1 & food is ! inevitable consequ5ce ( labor4 ,labor produces food1 & food produces labor4 ,h[ev] cruel & grasp+ ! employ] may be1 he w always fe$ 8 workman1 z he w always fe$ 8 horse2 he fe$s him t he may get all ! "w possible1 & 9 ?is way he contributes to ! welf>e ( ! workman4 ,= v]ily ! ,son ( man came n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/] & to give 8 life a ransom = _m4 ,accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 e individual w be ! happi] ! m cle>ly he und]/&s t 8 vocation consi/s1 n 9 exact+ s]vice f o!rs1 b 9 m9i/]+ to o!rs1 9 giv+ 8 life = ! ransom ( _m4 ,a man :o does ?is w be wor?y ( 8 food & w n fail to h x4 ,by ! words1 came n to be m9i/]$ unto b to m9i/]1 ,jesus e/abli%$ a me?od :i* w\ld insure ! mat]ial exi/5ce ( man2 & by ! words1 ! labor] is wor?y ( 8 food1 he answ]$ once = all ! objection t a man :o %\ld practise ! doctr9e ( ,jesus 9 ! mid/ ( ^? :o d n practise x w\ld be 9 dang] ( p]i%+ f hung] & cold4 ,jesus practis$ 8 own doctr9e amid great opposition1 & he did n p]i% f hung] & cold4 ,he %[$ t a man does n insure 8 own subsi/5ce by amass+ worldly goods at ! exp5se ( o!rs1 b by r5d]+ himself useful & indisp5sable to o!rs4 ,! m necess>y he is to o!rs1 ! m w 8 exi/5ce be made secure4 ,!re are 9 ! _w z x is n[ organiz$ millions ( m5 :o possess no prop]ty & d n practise ! doctr9e ( ,jesus by m9i/]+ unto o!rs1 b !y d n die ( hung]4 ,h[1 !n1 c we object to ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 t ^? :o practise x by work+ = o!rs w p]i% = want ( food8 ,m5 _c die ( hung] :ile ! ri* h bread4 ,9 ,russia !re are millions ( m5 :o possess no?+ & subsi/ entirely by _! own toil4 ,! exi/5ce ( a ,*ri/ian w\ld be z secure among pagans z x w\ld be among ^? ( 8 own fai?4 ,he w\ld labor = o!rs2 he w\ld be necess>y to !m1 & !re=e he w\ld be f$4 ,ev5 a dog1 if he be useful1 is f$ & c>$ =2 & %all n a man be f$ & c>$ = ^: s]vice is necess>y to ! :ole _w8 ,b ^? :o seek by all possible means to ju/ify ! p]sonal life h ano!r objection4 ,!y say t if a man be sick1 ev5 if he h a wife1 p>5ts1 & *ildr5 dep5d5t ^u him1--if ?is man _c "w1 he w n be f$4 ,!y say s1 & !y w cont9ue to say s2 b _! own actions prove t !y d n believe :at !y say4 ,^! same p :o w n admit t ! doctr9e ( ,jesus is practicable1 practise x to a c]ta9 ext5t !mselves4 ,!y d n cease to c>e = a sick %eep1 a sick ox1 or a sick dog4 ,!y d n kill an old horse1 b !y give him "w 9 proportion to 8 /r5g?4 ,!y c>e = all sorts ( animals )\t expect+ any b5efit 9 return2 & c x be t !y w n c>e = a useful man :o has fall5 sick1 t !y w n f9d "w suit$ to ! /r5g? ( ! old man & ! *ild1 t !y w n c>e = ! v babes :o lat] on w be able to "w = !m 9 return8 ,z a matt] ( fact !y d all ?is4 ,n9e-t5?s ( m5 are c>$ = by ! o!r t5?1 l s _m cattle4 ,& h[ev] great ! d>kness 9 :i* ?is "o-t5? live1 h[ev] mi/ak5 _! views 9 reg>d to ! o!r n9e-t5?s ( humanity1 ! t5?1 ev5 if !y _h ! p[]1 w\ld n deprive ! o!r n9e-t5?s ( food4 ,! ri* w n deprive ! poor ( :at is necess>y1 because !y wi% !m to multiply & "w1 & s 9 ^! days ! little m9ority ( ri* p provide directly or indirectly = ! n\ri%m5t ( ! majority1 t ! latt] may furni% ! maximum ( "w1 & multiply1 & br+ up a new supply ( work]s4 ,ants c>e = ! increase & welf>e ( _! slaves4 ,%all n m5 c>e = ^? ^: labor !y f9d necess>y8 ,labor]s are necess>y4 ,& ^? :o pr(it by labor w always be c>eful to provide ! means ( labor = ^? :o are will+ to "w4 ,! objection conc]n+ ! possibility ( practis+ ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 t if m5 d n acquire some?+ = !mselves & h weal? 9 res]ve no "o w take c>e ( _! families1 is true1 b x is true only 9 reg>d to idle & useless & obnoxi\s p su* z make up ! majority ( our opul5t classes4 ,no "o 7) ! exception ( fooli% p>5ts7 takes ! tr\ble to c>e = lazy p1 because lazy p are ( no use to any "o1 n ev5 to !mselves2 z = ! work]s1 ! mo/ selfi% & cruel ( m5 w contribute to _! welf>e4 ,p bre$ & tra9 & c>e = ox51 & a man1 z a bea/ ( burd51 is mu* m useful ?an an ox1 z ! t>iff ( ! slave-m>t %[s4 ,?is is :y *ildr5 w nev] be left )\t support4 ,man is n 9 ! _w to "w = himself2 he is 9 ! _w to "w = o!rs1 & ! labor] is wor?y ( 8 hire4 ,^! tru?s are ju/ifi$ by univ]sal exp]i5ce2 n[1 always1 & ev]y:]e1 ! man :o labors receives ! means ( bodily subsi/5ce4 ,?is subsi/5ce is assur$ to him :o works aga9/ 8 w2 = su* a workman desires only to relieve himself ( ! necessity ( "w1 & acquires all t he possibly c 9 ord] t he may take ! yoke f 8 own neck & place x ^u ! neck ( ano!r4 ,a workman l ?is--envi\s1 grasp+1 toil+ aga9/ 8 w--w nev] lack = food & w be happi] ?an "o1 :o )\t labor1 lives ^u ! labor ( o!rs4 ,h[ mu* m happy1 !n1 w t labor] be :o labors 9 ob$i5ce to ! doctr9e ( ,jesus ) ! object ( accompli%+ all ! "w ( :i* he is capable & wi%+ = x ! lea/ possible return8 ,h[ mu* m desirable w 8 condition be1 z1 little by little1 he sees 8 example foll[$ by o!rs4 ,= s]vices r5d]$ he w !n be ! recipi5t ( equal s]vices 9 return4 ,! doctr9e ( ,jesus ) reg>d to labor & ! fruits ( labor is express$ 9 ! /ory ( ! loaves & fi%es1 :]e9 x 0 %[n t man enjoys ! greate/ sum ( ! b5efits accessible to humanity1 n by appropriat+ all t he c possibly grasp & us+ :at he has = 8 p]sonal pleasure1 b by adm9i/]+ to ! ne$s ( o!rs1 z ,jesus did by ! bord]s ( ,galilee4 ,!re 7 sev]al ?\s& m5 & wom5 to be f$4 ,"o ( ! disciples told ,jesus t !re 0 a lad :o _h five loaves & two fi%es4 ,jesus und]/ood t "s ( ! p com+ f a di/ance _h br\ght provisions ) !m & t "s _h n1 = aft] all 7 fill$1 ! disciples ga!r$ up twelve basketsful ( fragm5ts4 7,if no "o b ! boy _h br\ght any?+1 h[ c\ld s mu* h be5 left aft] s _m 7 f$87 ,if ,jesus _h n set !m an example1 ! p w\ld h act$ z p ( ! _w act n[4 ,"s ( ^? :o _h food w\ld h eat5 all t !y _h ?r\gh gluttony or avidity1 & "s1 aft] eat+ :at !y c\ld eat1 w\ld h tak5 ! re/ to _! homes4 ,^? :o _h no?+ w\ld h be5 fami%$1 & w\ld h reg>d$ _! m =tunate companions ) envy & hatr$2 "s ( !m w\ld p]haps h tri$ to take food by =ce f !m :o _h x1 & s hung] & ang] & qu>rels w\ld h be5 ! result4 ,t is1 ! multitude w\ld h act$ j z p act n[adays4 ,b ,jesus knew exactly :at to d4 ,he ask$ t all be made to sit d[n1 & !n comm&$ 8 disciples to give ( :at !y _h to ^? :o _h no?+1 & to reque/ o!rs to d ! same4 ,! result 0 t ^? :o _h food foll[$ ! example ( ,jesus & 8 disciples1 & (f]$ :at !y _h to o!rs4 ,e "o ate & 0 satisfi$1 & ) ! brok5 pieces t rema9$ ! disciples fill$ twelve baskets4 ,jesus tea*es e man to gov]n 8 life by ! law ( reason & consci5ce1 = ! law ( reason is z applicable to ! individual z x is to humanity at l>ge4 ,"w is ! inevitable condition ( human life1 ! true s\rce ( human welf>e4 ,= ?is reason a refusal to divide ! fruits ( "o's labor ) o!rs is a refusal to accept ! conditions ( true happ9ess4 ,to give ( ! fruits ( "o's labor to o!rs is to contribute to ! welf>e ( all m54 ,! retort is made t if m5 did n wre/ food f o!rs1 !y w\ld die ( hung]4 ,to me x seems m reasonable to say1 t if m5 d wre/ _! food f "o ano!r1 "s ( !m w die ( hung]1 & exp]i5ce confirms ?is view4 ,e man1 :e!r he lives accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ,jesus or accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ! _w1 lives only by ! suff]ance & c>e ( o!rs4 ,f 8 bir?1 man is c>$ = & n\ri%$ by o!rs4 ,accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ! _w1 man has a "r to dem& t o!rs %\ld cont9ue to n\ri% & c>e = him & = 8 family1 b1 accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 he is only entitl$ to c>e & n\ri%m5t on ! condition t he d all he c = ! s]vice ( o!rs1 & s r5d] himself useful & indisp5sable to mank9d4 ,m5 :o live accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ! _w are usually anxi\s to rid !mselves ( any "o :o is useless & :om !y are oblig$ to fe$2 at ! fir/ possible opportunity !y cease to fe$ su* a "o1 & leave him to die1 because ( 8 uselessness2 b him :o lives = o!rs accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 all m51 h[ev] wick$ !y may be1 w always n\ri% & c>e =1 t he may cont9ue to labor 9 _! behalf4 ,:i*1 !n1 is ! m reasonable2 :i* (f]s ! m joy & ! great] security1 a life accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ! _w1 or a life accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ,jesus8 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! doctr9e ( ,jesus is to br+ ! k+dom ( ,god ^u e>?4 ,! practice ( ?is doctr9e is n difficult2 & n only s1 its practice is a natural expression ( ! belief ( all :o recognize its tru?4 ,! doctr9e ( ,jesus (f]s ! only possible *ance ( salvation = ^? :o w\ld escape ! p]dition t ?reat5s ! p]sonal life4 ,! fulfilm5t ( ?is doctr9e n only w deliv] m5 f ! privations & suff]+s ( ?is life1 b w put an end to n9e-t5?s ( ! suff]+ endur$ 9 behalf ( ! doctr9e ( ! _w4 ,:5 ,i und]/ood ?is ,i ask$ myself :y ,i _h nev] practis$ a doctr9e :i* w\ld give me s mu* happ9ess & peace & joy2 :y1 on ! o!r h&1 ,i always _h practis$ an entirely diff]5t doctr9e1 & !reby made myself wret*$8 ,:y8 ,! reply 0 a simple "o4 ,because ,i nev] _h kn[n ! tru?4 ,! tru? _h be5 conceal$ f me4 ,:5 ! doctr9e ( ,jesus 0 fir/ reveal$ to me1 ,i did n believe t ! discov]y w\ld lead me to reject ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*4#bb ,i dread$ ?is sep>ation1 & 9 ! c\rse ( my /udies ,i did n attempt to se>* out ! errors 9 ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*4 ,i s\ght1 r1 to close my eyes to propositions t seem$ to be obscure & /range1 provid$ !y 7 n 9 evid5t contradiction ) :at ,i reg>d$ z ! sub/ance ( ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e4 #bb ,see ,app5dix4 ,b ! fur!r ,i advanc$ 9 ! /udy ( ! ,gospels1 & ! m cle>ly ! doctr9e ( ,jesus 0 reveal$ to me1 ! m inevitable ! *oice became4 ,i mu/ ei!r accept ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 a reasonable & simple doctr9e 9 accordance ) my consci5ce & my hope ( salvation2 or ,i mu/ accept an entirely diff]5t doctr9e1 a doctr9e 9 opposition to reason & consci5ce & t (f]$ me no?+ except ! c]ta9ty ( my own p]dition & t ( o!rs4 ,i 0 !re=e =c$ to reject1 "o aft] ano!r1 ! dogmas ( ! ,*ur*4 ,?is ,i did aga9/ my w1 /ruggl+ ) ! desire to mitigate z mu* z possible my disagreem5t ) ! ,*ur*1 t ,i might n be oblig$ to sep>ate f ! ,*ur*1 & !reby deprive myself ( communion ) fell[-believ]s1 ! greate/ happ9ess t religion c be/[4 ,b :5 ,i _h complet$ my task1 ,i saw t 9 spite ( all my ef=ts to ma9ta9 a connect+-l9k ) ! ,*ur*1 ! sep>ation 0 complete4 ,i knew be=e t ! bond ( union1 if x exi/$ at all1 mu/ be a v slight "o1 b ,i 0 soon conv9c$ t x did n exi/ at all4 ,my son came to me "o day1 aft] ,i _h complet$ my exam9ation ( ! ,gospels1 & told me ( a discussion t 0 go+ on betwe5 two dome/ics 7un$ucat$ p]sons :o sc>cely knew h[ to read7 conc]n+ a passage 9 "s religi\s book :i* ma9ta9$ t x 0 n a s9 to put crim9als to dea?1 or to kill enemies 9 w>4 ,i c\ld n believe t an ass]tion ( ?is sort c\ld be pr9t$ 9 any book1 & ,i ask$ to see x4 ,! volume bore ! title ( ,a ,book ( ,select$ ,pray]s2 ?ird edition2 eigh? t5 ?\s&2 ,mosc[3 #ahgi4 ,on page #afc ( ?is book ,i read3-- ,:at is ! six? comm&m5t ( ,god8 ,?\ %alt n kill4 ,:at does ,god =bid by ?is comm&m5t8 ,he =bids u to kill1 to take ! life ( any man4 ,is x a s9 to puni% a crim9al ) dea? accord+ to ! law1 or to kill an enemy 9 w>8 ,no2 t is n a s94 ,we take ! life ( ! crim9al to put an end to ! wrong t he commits2 we slay an enemy 9 w>1 because 9 w> we fight = our sov]eign & our native l&4 ,& 9 ?is mann] 0 enjo9$ ! abrogation ( ! law ( ,god6 ,i c\ld sc>cely believe t ,i _h read aright4 ,my op9ion 0 ask$ ) reg>d to ! subject at issue4 ,to ! "o :o ma9ta9$ t ! in/ruction giv5 by ! book 0 true1 ,i said t ! explanation 0 n correct4 ,:y1 !n1 d !y pr9t untrue explanations contr>y to ! law8 0 8 "q1 to :i* ,i c\ld say no?+ 9 reply4 ,i kept ! volume & look$ ov] its cont5ts4 ,! book conta9$ ?irty-"o pray]s ) in/ructions conc]n+ g5uflexions & ! jo9+ ( ! f+]s2 an explanation ( ! ,cr$o2 a citation f ! fif? *apt] ( ,mat!w )\t any explanation :atev]1 b head$1 ,comm&s = ^? :o w\ld possess ! ,beatitudes2 ! t5 comm&m5ts accompani$ by comm5ts t r5d]$ mo/ ( !m void2 & hymns = e sa9t's day4 ,z ,i h said1 ,i n only _h s\ght to avoid c5sure ( ! religion ( ! ,*ur*2 ,i _h done my be/ to see only its mo/ favorable side2 & kn[+ its academic lit]ature f beg9n+ to end1 ,i _h paid no att5tion :atev] to its popul> lit]ature4 ,?is book ( devotion1 spread broadca/ 9 an enorm\s numb] ( copies1 awak5+ d\bts 9 ! m9ds ( ! mo/ unle>n$ p1 set me to ?9k+4 ,! cont5ts ( ! book seem$ to me s entirely pagan1 s :olly out ( accord ) ,*ri/ianity1 t ,i c\ld n believe x to be ! delib]ate purpose ( ! ,*ur* to propagate su* a doctr9e4 ,to v]ify my belief1 ,i b\ght & read all ! books publi%$ by ! synod ) its b5$iction 7blagoslovnia71 conta9+ brief expositions ( ! religion ( ! ,*ur* = ! use ( *ildr5 & ! common p4 ,_! cont5ts 7 to me almo/ entirely new1 = at ! "t :5 ,i receiv$ my e>ly religi\s in/ruction1 !y _h n yet appe>$4 ,z f> z ,i c\ld rememb] !re 7 no comm&m5ts ) reg>d to ! beatitudes1 & !re 0 no doctr9e :i* taught t x 0 n a s9 to kill4 ,no su* tea*+s appe>$ 9 ! old cate*isms2 !y 7 n to be f\nd 9 ! cate*ism ( ,pet] ,mogilas1 or 9 t ( ,beliok(1 or ! abridg$ ,ca?olic cate*isms4 ,! innovation 0 introduc$ by ! metropolitan ,phil>et1 :o prep>$ a cate*ism ) prop] reg>d = ! susceptibilities ( ! milit>y class1 & f ?is cate*ism ! ,book ( ,select$ ,pray]s 0 compil$4 ,phil>et's "w is entitl$1 ,! ,*ri/ian ,cate*ism ( ! ,or?odox ,*ur*1 = ! ,use ( all ,or?odox ,*ri/ians1 & is publi%$1 by ord] ( 8 ,imp]ial ,maje/y4#bc #bc ,?is book has be5 9 use 9 all ! s*ools & *ur*es ( ,russia s9ce #ahci4--,,tr4 ,! book is divid$ into ?ree p>ts1 ,conc]n+ ,fai?1 ,conc]n+ ,hope1 & ,conc]n+ ,love4 ,! fir/ "p conta9s ! analysis ( ! symbol ( fai? z giv5 by ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice4 ,! second "p is made up ( an exposition ( ! ,pat] ,no/]1 & ! fir/ eight v]ses ( ! fif? *apt] ( ,mat!w1 :i* s]ve z an introduction to ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 & are call$ 7,i "k n :y7 ,comm&s = ^? :o w\ld possess ! ,beatitudes4 ,^! fir/ two p>ts treat ( ! dogmas ( ! ,*ur*1 pray]s1 & ! sacram5ts1 b !y conta9 no rules ) reg>d to ! conduct ( life4 ,! ?ird "p1 ,conc]n+ ,love1 conta9s an exposition ( ,*ri/ian duties1 bas$ n on ! comm&m5ts ( ,jesus1 b ^u ! t5 comm&m5ts ( ,moses4 ,?is exposition ( ! comm&m5ts ( ,moses seems to h be5 made = ! especial purpose ( tea*+ m5 n to obey !m4 ,ea* comm&m5t is foll[$ by a res]vation :i* completely de/roys its =ce4 ,) reg>d to ! fir/ comm&m5t1 :i* enjo9s ! wor%ip ( ,god alone1 ! cate*ism inculcates ! wor%ip ( sa9ts & angels1 to say no?+ ( ! ,"m ( ,god & ! ?ree p]sons ( ! ,tr9ity 7,special ,cate*ism1 pp4 #ajg1 #ajh74 ,) reg>d to ! second comm&m5t1 aga9/ ! wor%ip ( idols1 ! cate*ism enjo9s ! wor%ip ( images 7p4 #ajh74 ,) reg>d to ! ?ird comm&m5t1 ! cate*ism enjo9s ! tak+ ( oa?s z ! pr9cipal tok5 ( legitimate au?ority 7p4 #aaa74 ,) reg>d to ! f\r? comm&m5t1 conc]n+ ! obs]vance ( ! ,sabba?1 ! cate*ism inculcates ! obs]vance ( ,sunday1 ( ! ?irte5 pr9cipal fea/s1 ( a numb] ( fea/s ( less importance1 ! obs]vance ( ,l5t1 & ( fa/s on ,w$nesdays & ,fridays 7pp4 #aab-aae74 ,) reg>d to ! fif? comm&m5t1 ,honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m1 ! cate*ism prescribes honor to ! sov]eign1 ! c\ntry1 spiritual fa!rs1 all p]sons 9 au?ority1 & ( ^! la/ gives an enum]ation 9 ?ree pages1 includ+ college au?orities1 civil1 judicial1 & milit>y au?orities1 & own]s ( s]fs1 ) in/ructions z to ! mann] ( honor+ ea* ( ^! classes 7pp4 #aaf-aai74 ,my citations are tak5 f ! sixty-f\r? edition ( ! cate*ism1 dat$ #ahhj4 ,tw5ty ye>s h pass$ s9ce ! abolition ( s]fdom1 & no "o has tak5 ! tr\ble to /rike out ! phrase :i*1 9 connection ) ! comm&m5t ( ,god to honor p>5ts1 0 introduc$ into ! cate*ism to su/a9 & ju/ify slav]y4 ,) reg>d to ! six? comm&m5t1 ,?\ %alt n kill1 ! in/ructions ( ! cate*ism are f ! fir/ 9 favor ( murd]4 ,"q4--,:at does ! six? comm&m5t =bid8 ,answ]4--,x =bids manslaught]1 to take ! life ( "o's neighbor 9 any mann] :atev]4 ,"q4--,is all manslaught] a transgression ( ! law8 ,answ]4--,manslaught] is n a transgression ( ! law :5 life is tak5 9 pursuance ( its m&ate4 ,= example3 #a/4 ,:5 a crim9al condemn$ 9 ju/ice is puni%$ by dea?4 #b;d4 ,:5 we kill 9 w> = ! sov]eign & our c\ntry4 ,! italics are 9 ! orig9al4 ,fur!r on we read3-- ,"q4--,) reg>d to manslaught]1 :5 is ! law transgress$8 ,answ]4--,:5 any "o conceals a murd]] or sets him at lib]ty 7sic74 ,all ?is is pr9t$ 9 hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( copies1 & "u ! "n ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e is taught by compulsion to e ,russian1 :o is oblig$ to receive x "u p5alty ( ca/igation4 ,?is is taught to all ! ,russian p4 ,x is taught to ! innoc5t *ildr51--to ! *ildr5 :om ,jesus comm&$ to be br\ght to him z belong+ to ! k+dom ( ,god2 to ! *ildr5 :om we mu/ resemble1 9 ignorance ( false doctr9es1 to ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god2 to ! *ildr5 :om ,jesus tri$ to protect 9 proclaim+ woe on him :o %\ld cause "o ( ! little ones to /umble6 ,& ! little *ildr5 are oblig$ to le>n all ?is1 & are told t x is ! only & sacr$ law ( ,god4 ,^! are n proclamations s5t out cl&e/9ely1 ^: au?ors are puni%$ ) p5al s]vitude2 !y are proclamations :i* inflict ! puni%m5t ( p5al s]vitude ^u all ^? :o d n agree ) ! doctr9es !y inculcate4 ,z ,i write ^! l9es1 ,i exp]i5ce a feel+ ( insecurity1 simply because ,i h all[$ myself to say t m5 _c r5d] void ! fundam5tal law ( ,god inscrib$ 9 all ! codes & 9 all he>ts1 by su* words z ^!3-- ,manslaught] is n a transgression ( ! law :5 life is tak5 9 pursuance ( its m&ate444 :5 we kill 9 w> = our sov]eign & our c\ntry4 ,i tremble because ,i h all[$ myself to say t su* ?+s %\ld n be taught to *ildr54 ,x 0 aga9/ su* tea*+s z ^! t ,jesus w>n$ m5 :5 he said3-- ,look1 !re=e1 :e!r ! light t is 9 !e be n d>kness4 7,luke xi4 #ce47 ,! light t is 9 u has become d>kness2 & ! d>kness ( our lives is full ( t]ror4 ,woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6 because ye %ut ! k+dom ( heav5 aga9/ m53 = ye ent] n 9 y\rselves1 nei!r suff] ye !m t are ent]+ 9 to ent]4 ,woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6 = ye dev\r wid[s' h\ses1 ev5 :ile = a pret5se ye make long pray]s3 !re=e ye %all receive great] condemnation4 ,woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6 = ye compass sea & l& to make "o proselyte2 & :5 he is become s1 ye make him tw(old m a son ( hell ?an y\rselves4 ,woe unto y1 ye bl9d guides4444 ,woe unto y1 scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6 = ye build ! sepul*res ( ! prophets1 & g>ni% ! tombs ( ! righte\s1 & say1 ,if we _h be5 9 ! days ( our fa!rs1 ice %\ld n h be5 p>tak]s ) !m 9 ! blood ( ! prophets4 ,:]e=e ye witness to y\rselves1 t ye are sons ( !m t slew ! prophets4 ,fill ye up1 !n1 ! measure ( y\r fa!rs4444 ,i s5d unto y prophets1 & wise m51 & scribes3 "s ( !m %all ye kill & crucify2 & "s ( !m %all ye sc\rge 9 y\r synagogues1 & p]secute f city to city3 t ^u y may come all ! righte\s blood %$ on ! e>?1 f ! blood ( ,abel4444 ,e s9 & blasphemy %all be =giv5 unto m52 b ! blasphemy aga9/ ! ,_s %all n be =giv54 ,( a tru? we might say t all ?is 0 writt5 b ye/]day1 n aga9/ m5 :o no long] compass sea & l& to blaspheme aga9/ ! ,_s1 or to conv]t m5 to a religion t r5d]s its proselytes worse ?an !y 7 be=e1 b aga9/ m5 :o delib]ately =ce p to embrace _! religion1 & p]secute & br+ to dea? all ! prophets & ! righte\s :o seek to reveal _! falsehoods to mank9d4 ,i became conv9c$ t ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*1 al?\gh be>+ ! "n ( ,*ri/ian1 is "o ) ! d>kness aga9/ :i* ,jesus /ruggl$1 & aga9/ :i* he comm&$ 8 disciples to /rive4 ,! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 l all religi\s doctr9es1 is reg>d$ 9 two ways1--fir/1 z a moral & e?ical sy/em :i* tea*es m5 h[ !y %\ld live z individuals1 & 9 relation to ea* o!r2 second1 z a metaphysical !ory :i* expla9s :y m5 %\ld live 9 a giv5 mann] & n o!rwise4 ,"o necessitates ! o!r4 ,man %\ld live 9 ?is mann] because su* is 8 de/9y2 or1 man's de/9y is ?is way1 & consequ5tly he %\ld foll[ x4 ,^! two me?ods ( doctr9al expression are common to all ! religions ( ! _w1 to ! religion ( ! ,brahm9s1 to t ( ,confucius1 to t ( ,buddha1 to t ( ,moses1 & to t ( ! ,*ri/4 ,b1 ) reg>d to ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 z ) reg>d to all o!r doctr9es1 m5 w&] f its precepts1 & !y always f9d "s "o to ju/ify _! deviations4 ,^? :o1 z ,jesus said1 sit 9 ,moses' seat1 expla9 ! metaphysical !ory 9 su* a way t ! e?ical prescriptions ( ! doctr9e cease to be reg>d$ z obligatory1 & are replac$ by ext]nal =ms ( wor%ip1 by c]emonial4 ,?is is a condition common to all religions1 b1 to me1 x seems t x nev] has be5 manife/$ ) s mu* pomp z 9 connection ) ,*ri/ianity1--& = two reasons3 fir/1 because ! doctr9e ( ,jesus is ! mo/ elevat$ ( all doctr9es 7! mo/ elevat$ because ! metaphysical & e?ical portions are s closely unit$ t "o _c be sep>at$ f ! o!r )\t de/roy+ ! vitality ( ! :ole72 second1 because ! doctr9e ( ,jesus is 9 itself a prote/ aga9/ all =ms1 a negation n only ( ,jewi% c]emonial1 b ( all ext]ior rites ( wor%ip4 ,!re=e1 ! arbitr>y sep>ation ( ! metaphysical & e?ical aspects ( ,*ri/ianity entirely disfigures ! doctr9e1 & deprives x ( e sort ( mean+4 ,! sep>ation began ) ! prea*+ ( ,paul1 :o knew b imp]fectly ! e?ical doctr9e set =? 9 ! ,gospel ( ,mat!w1 & :o prea*$ a metaphysico-cabali/ic !ory entirely =eign to ! doctr9e ( ,jesus2 & ?is !ory 0 p]fect$ "u ,con/ant9e1 :5 ! exi/+ pagan social organization 0 proclaim$ ,*ri/ian simply by cov]+ x ) ! mantle ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,aft] ,con/ant9e1 t ar*-pagan1 :om ! ,*ur* 9 spite ( all 8 crimes & vices admits to ! category ( ! sa9ts1 aft] ,con/ant9e began ! dom9ation ( ! c\ncils1 & ! c5tre ( gravity ( ,*ri/ianity 0 p]man5tly displac$ till only ! metaphysical portion 0 left 9 view4 ,& ?is metaphysical !ory ) its accompany+ c]emonial deviat$ m & m f its true & primitive mean+1 until x has rea*$ its pres5t /age ( developm5t1 z a doctr9e :i* expla9s ! my/]ies ( a cele/ial life beyond ! compreh5sion ( human reason1 &1 ) all its complicat$ =mulas1 gives no religi\s guidance :atev] ) reg>d to ! regulation ( ?is e>?ly life4 ,all religions1 ) ! exception ( ! religion ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 dem& f _! adh]5ts aside f =ms & c]emonies1 ! practice ( c]ta9 actions call$ good1 & ab/95ce f c]ta9 actions t are call$ bad4 ,! ,jewi% religion prescrib$ circumcision1 ! obs]vance ( ! ,sabba?1 ! giv+ ( alms1 ! fea/ ( ! ,passov]4 ,mohamm$anism prescribes circumcision1 pray] five times a day1 ! giv+ ( ti!s to ! poor1 pilgrimage to ! tomb ( ! ,prophet1 & _m o!r ?+s4 ,x is ! same ) all o!r religions4 ,:e!r ^! prescriptions are good or bad1 !y are prescriptions :i* exact ! p]=mance ( c]ta9 actions4 ,pseudo-,*ri/ianity alone prescribes no?+4 ,!re is no?+ t a ,*ri/ian is oblig$ to obs]ve except fa/s & pray]s1 :i* ! ,*ur* itself does n recognize z obligatory4 ,all t is necess>y to ! pseudo-,*ri/ian is ! sacram5t4 ,b ! sacram5t is n fulfill$ by ! believ]2 x is adm9i/]$ to him by o!rs4 ,! pseudo-,*ri/ian is oblig$ to d no?+ or to ab/a9 f no?+ = 8 own salvation1 s9ce ! ,*ur* adm9i/]s to him ev]y?+ ( :i* he has ne$4 ,! ,*ur* baptizes him1 ano9ts him1 gives him ! eu*>i/1 confesses him1 ev5 aft] he has lo/ consci\sness1 adm9i/]s extreme unction to him1 & prays = him1--& he is sav$4 ,f ! "t ( ,con/ant9e ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* has prescrib$ no religi\s duties to its adh]5ts4 ,x has nev] requir$ t !y %\ld ab/a9 f any?+4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* has recogniz$ & sanction$ divorce1 slav]y1 tribunals1 all e>?ly p[]s1 ! dea? p5alty1 & w>2 x has exact$ no?+ except a r5unciation ( a purpose to d evil on ! occasion ( baptism1 & ?is only 9 its e>ly days3 lat] on1 :5 infant baptism 0 introduc$1 ev5 ?is requirem5t 0 no long] obs]v$4 ,! ,*ur* confesses ! doctr9e ( ,jesus 9 !ory1 b d5ies x 9 practice4 ,in/ead ( guid+ ! life ( ! _w1 ! ,*ur*1 ?r\gh affection = ! _w1 exp\nds ! metaphysical doctr9e ( ,jesus 9 su* a way z n to d]ive f x any obligation z to ! conduct ( life1 any necessity = m5 to live diff]5tly f ! way 9 :i* !y h be5 liv+4 ,! ,*ur* has surr5d]$ to ! _w1 & simply foll[s 9 ! tra9 ( its victor4 ,! _w does z x pleases1 & leaves to ! ,*ur* ! task ( ju/ify+ its actions ) explanations z to ! mean+ ( life4 ,! _w organizes an exi/5ce 9 absolute opposition to ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 & ! ,*ur* endeavors to demon/rate t m5 :o live contr>y to ! doctr9e ( ,jesus really live 9 accordance ) t doctr9e4 ,! f9al result is t ! _w lives a worse ?an pagan exi/5ce1 & ! ,*ur* n only approves1 b ma9ta9s t ?is exi/5ce is 9 exact con=mity to ! doctr9e ( ,jesus4 ,b a "t comes :5 ! light ( ! true doctr9e ( ,jesus %9es =? f ! ,gospels1 not)/&+ ! guilty ef=ts ( ! ,*ur* to conceal x f m5's eyes1 z1 = in/ance1 9 prohibit+ ! translation ( ! ,bible2 !re comes a "t :5 ! light rea*es ! p1 ev5 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( sect>ians & free-?9k]s1 & ! falsity ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur* is %[n s cle>ly t m5 beg9 to trans=m ! me?od ( liv+ t ! ,*ur* has ju/ifi$4 ,?us m5 ( _! own accord1 & 9 opposition to ! sanction ( ! ,*ur*1 h aboli%$ slav]y1 aboli%$ ! div9e "r ( emp]ors & popes1 & are n[ proce$+ to aboli% prop]ty & ! ,/ate4 ,& ! ,*ur* _c =bid su* action because ! abolition ( ^! iniquities is 9 con=mity to ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 t ! ,*ur* prea*es aft] hav+ falsifi$4 ,& 9 ?is way ! conduct ( human life is fre$ f ! control ( ! ,*ur*1 & subject$ to an entirely diff]5t au?ority4 ,! ,*ur* reta9s its dogmas1 b :at are its dogmas wor?8 ,a metaphysical explanation c be ( use only :5 !re is a doctr9e ( life :i* x s]ves to make manife/4 ,b ! ,*ur* possesses only ! explanation ( an organization :i* x once sanction$1 & :i* no long] exi/s4 ,! ,*ur* has no?+ left b temples & %r9es & canonicals & ve/m5ts & words4 ,= eighte5 c5turies ! ,*ur* has hidd5 ! light ( ,*ri/ianity beh9d its =ms & c]emonials1 & by ?is same light x is put to %ame4 ,! _w1 ) an organization sanction$ by ! ,*ur*1 has reject$ ! ,*ur* 9 ! "n ( ! v pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity t ! ,*ur* has pr(ess$4 ,! sep>ation betwe5 ! two is complete & _c be conceal$4 ,ev]y?+ t truly lives 9 ! _w ( ,europe to-day 7ev]y?+ n cold & dumb 9 hateful isolation71--ev]y?+ t is liv+1 is deta*$ f ! ,*ur*1 f all *ur*es1 & has an exi/5ce indep5d5t ( ! ,*ur*4 ,let x n be said t ?is is true only ( ! decay$ civilizations ( ,we/]n ,europe4 ,russia1 ) its millions ( civiliz$ & unciviliz$ ,*ri/ian rationali/s1 :o h reject$ ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*1 proves inconte/ably t z reg>ds emancipation f ! yoke ( ! ,*ur*1 %e is1 ?anks be to ,god1 9 a worse condition ( decay ?an ! re/ ( ,europe4 ,all t lives is indep5d5t ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! p[] ( ! ,/ate is bas$ ^u tradition1 ^u sci5ce1 ^u popul> suffrage1 ^u brute =ce1 ^u ev]y?+ except ^u ! ,*ur*4 ,w>s1 ! relation ( ,/ate ) ,/ate1 are gov]n$ by pr9ciples ( nationality1 ( ! balance ( p[]1 b n by ! ,*ur*4 ,! in/itutions e/abli%$ by ! ,/ate frankly ignore ! ,*ur*4 ,! idea t ! ,*ur* c1 9 ^! times1 s]ve z a basis = ju/ice or ! cons]vation ( prop]ty1 is simply absurd4 ,sci5ce n only does n su/a9 ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*1 b is1 9 its developm5t1 entirely ho/ile to ! ,*ur*4 ,art1 =m]ly entirely devot$ to ! s]vice ( ! ,*ur*1 has :olly =sak5 ! ,*ur*4 ,x is little to say t human life is n[ entirely emancipat$ f ! ,*ur*2 x has n[1 ) reg>d to ! ,*ur*1 only contempt :5 ! ,*ur* does n int]f]e ) human affairs1 & hatr$ :5 ! ,*ur* seeks to re-ass]t its anci5t privileges4 ,! ,*ur* is /ill p]mitt$ a =mal exi/5ce simply because m5 dread to %att] ! *alice t once conta9$ ! wat] ( life4 ,9 ?is way only c we acc\nt1 9 our age1 = ! exi/5ce ( ,ca?olicism1 ( ,or?odoxy1 & ( ! diff]5t ,prote/ant *ur*es4 ,all ^! *ur*es--,ca?olic1 ,or?odox1 ,prote/ant--are l s _m s5t9els /ill keep+ c>eful wat* be=e ! prison doors1 al?\gh ! prison]s h long be5 at lib]ty be=e _! eyes1 & ev5 ?reat5 _! exi/5ce4 ,all t actually con/itutes life1 t is1 ! activity ( humanity t[>ds progress & its own welf>e1 socialism1 communism1 ! new politico-economical !ories1 utilit>ianism1 ! lib]ty & equality ( all social classes1 & ( m5 & wom51 all ! moral pr9ciples ( humanity1 ! sanctity ( "w1 reason1 sci5ce1 art1--all ^! t l5d an impulse to ! _w's progress 9 ho/ility to ! ,*ur* are only fragm5ts ( ! doctr9e :i* ! ,*ur* has pr(ess$1 & s c>efully endeavor$ to conceal4 ,9 ^! times1 ! life ( ! _w is entirely indep5d5t ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,*ur* is left s f> beh9d1 t m5 no long] he> ! voices ( ^? :o prea* its doctr9es4 ,?is is easily to be und]/ood because ! ,*ur* /ill cl+s to an organization ( ! _w's life1 :i* has be5 =sak51 & is rapidly fall+ to de/ruction4 ,imag9e a numb] ( m5 r[+ a boat1 a pilot /e]+4 ,! m5 rely ^u ! pilot1 & ! pilot /e]s well2 b aft] a "t ! good pilot is replac$ by ano!r1 :o does n /e] at all4 ,! boat moves along rapidly & easily4 ,at fir/ ! m5 d n notice ! neglig5ce ( ! new pilot2 !y are only pleas$ to f9d t ! boat goes along s easily4 ,!n !y discov] t ! new pilot is utt]ly useless1 & !y mock at him1 & drive him f 8 place4 ,! matt] w\ld n be s s]i\s if ! m51 9 ?ru/+ aside ! unskilful pilot1 did n =get t )\t a pilot !y are likely to take a wrong c\rse4 ,b s x is ) our ,*ri/ian society4 ,! ,*ur* has lo/ its control2 we move smoo?ly onw>d1 & we are a long way f our po9t ( dep>ture4 ,sci5ce1 t especial pride ( ?is n9ete5? c5tury1 is sometimes al>m$2 b t is because ( ! abs5ce ( a pilot4 ,we are mov+ onw>d1 b to :at goal8 ,we organize our life )\t 9 ! lea/ kn[+ :y1 or to :at end4 ,b we c no long] be cont5t$ to live )\t kn[+ :y1 any m ?an we c navigate a boat )\t kn[+ ! c\rse t we are foll[+4 ,if m5 c\ld d no?+ ( !mselves1 if !y 7 n responsible = _! condition1 !y might v reasonably reply to ! "q1 ,:y are y 9 ?is situation8--,we d n "k2 b "h we are1 & submit4 ,b m5 are ! build]s ( _! own de/9y1 & m especially ( ! de/9y ( _! *ildr52 & s :5 we ask1 ,:y d y br+ toge!r millions ( troops1 & :y d y make soldi]s ( y\rselves1 & mangle & murd] "o ano!r8 ,:y h y exp5d$1 & :y d y /ill exp5d1 an enorm\s sum ( human en]gy 9 ! con/ruction ( useless & unheal?ful cities8 ,:y d y organize ridicul\s tribunals1 & s5d p :om y consid] z crim9als f ,france to ,cay5ne1 f ,russia to ,sib]ia1 f ,engl& to ,au/ralia1 :5 y "k ! hopeless folly ( x8 ,:y d y ab&on agriculture1 :i* y love1 = "w 9 factories & mills1 :i* y despise8 ,:y d y br+ up y\r *ildr5 9 a way t w =ce !m to lead an exi/5ce :i* y f9d wor?less8 ,:y d y d ?is8 ,to all ^! que/ions m5 feel oblig$ to make "s reply4 ,if ?is exi/5ce 7 an agreeable "o1 & m5 took pleasure 9 x1 ev5 !n m5 w\ld try to expla9 :y !y cont9u$ to live "u su* conditions4 ,b all ^! ?+s are t]ribly difficult2 !y are endur$ ) murmur+ & pa9ful /ruggles1 & m5 _c refra9 f reflect+ ^u ! motive :i* impels !m to su* a c\rse4 ,!y mu/ cease to ma9ta9 ! accept$ organization ( exi/5ce1 or !y mu/ expla9 :y !y give x _! support4 ,& s m5 nev] h all[$ ?is "q to pass unansw]$4 ,we f9d 9 all ages "s attempt at a response4 ,! ,jew liv$ z he liv$1 t is1 made w>1 put crim9als to dea?1 built ! ,temple1 organiz$ 8 entire exi/5ce 9 "o way & n ano!r1 because1 z he 0 conv9c$1 he !reby foll[$ ! laws :i* ,god himself _h promulgat$4 ,we may say ! same ( ! ,h9du1 ! ,*9aman1 ! ,roman1 & ! ,mohamm$an4 ,a simil> response 0 giv5 by ! ,*ri/ian a c5tury ago1 & is giv5 by ! great mass ( ,*ri/ians n[4 ,a c5tury ago1 & among ! ignorant n[1 ! nom9al ,*ri/ian makes ?is reply3 ,compulsory milit>y s]vice1 w>s1 tribunals1 & ! dea? p5alty1 all exi/ 9 ob$i5ce to ! law ( ,god transmitt$ to u by ! ,*ur*4 ,?is is a fall5 _w4 ,all ! evil t exi/s1 exi/s by ,god's w1 z a puni%m5t = ! s9s ( m54 ,= ?is reason we c d no?+ to palliate evil4 ,we c only save our own s\ls by fai?1 by ! sacram5ts1 by pray]s1 & by submission to ! w ( ,god z transmitt$ by ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,*ur* tea*es u t all ,*ri/ians %\ld unhesitat+ly obey _! rul]s1 :o are ! ,"l's ano9t$1 & obey also p]sons plac$ 9 au?ority by rul]s2 t !y ought to def5d _! prop]ty & t ( o!rs by =ce1 wage w>1 inflict ! dea? p5alty1 & 9 all ?+s submit to ! au?orities1 :o comm& by ! w ( ,god4 ,:atev] we may ?9k ( ! reasonabl5ess ( ^! explanations1 !y once suffic$ = a believ+ ,*ri/ian1 z simil> explanations satisfi$ a ,jew or a ,mohamm$an1 & m5 7 n oblig$ to r5\nce all reason = liv+ accord+ to a law :i* !y recogniz$ z div9e4 ,b 9 ?is "t only ! mo/ ignorant p h fai? 9 any su* explanations1 & ! numb] ( ^! dim9i%es e day & e h\r4 ,x is impossible to *eck ?is t5d5cy4 ,m5 irresi/ibly foll[ ^? :o lead ! way1 & soon] or lat] mu/ pass ov] ! same gr\nd z ! advance gu>d4 ,! advance gu>d is n[ 9 a critical position2 ^? :o compose x organize life to suit !mselves1 prep>e ! same conditions = ^? :o are to foll[1 & absolutely h n ! slighte/ idea ( :y !y d s4 ,no civiliz$ man 9 ! vangu>d ( progress is able to give any reply n[ to ! direct que/ions1 ,:y d y lead ! life t y d lead8 ,:y d y e/abli% ! conditions t y d e/abli%8 ,i h prop\nd$ ^! que/ions to hundr$s ( p1 & nev] h got f !m a direct reply4 ,in/ead ( a direct reply to ! direct "q1 ,i h receiv$ 9 return a response to a "q t ,i _h n ask$4 ,:5 we ask a ,ca?olic1 or ,prote/ant1 or ,or?odox believ] :y he leads an exi/5ce contr>y to ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 in/ead ( mak+ a direct response he beg9s to speak ( ! melan*oly /ate ( scepticism *>act]i/ic ( ?is g5]ation1 ( evil-m9d$ p]sons :o spread d\bt broadca/ among ! masses1 ( ! importance ( ! future ( ! exi/+ ,*ur*4 ,b he w n tell y :y he does n act 9 con=mity to ! comm&s ( ! religion t he pr(esses4 ,in/ead ( speak+ ( 8 own condition1 he w talk to y ab\t ! condition ( humanity 9 g5]al1 & ( t ( ! ,*ur*1 z if 8 own life 7 n ( ! slighte/ significance1 & 8 sole preoccupations 7 ! salvation ( humanity1 & ( :at he calls ! ,*ur*4 ,a philosoph] ( :atev] s*ool he may be1 :e!r an ideali/ or a spirituali/1 a pessimi/ or a positivi/1 if we ask ( him :y he lives z he lives1 t is to say1 9 disaccord ) 8 philosophical doctr9e1 w beg9 at once to talk ab\t ! progress ( humanity & ab\t ! hi/orical law ( ?is progress :i* he has discov]$1 & 9 virtue ( :i* humanity gravitates t[>d righte\sness4 ,b he nev] w make any direct reply to ! "q :y he himself1 on 8 own acc\nt1 does n live 9 h>mony ) :at he recognizes z ! dictates ( reason4 ,x w\ld seem z if ! philosoph] 7 z preoccupi$ z ! believ]1 n ) 8 p]sonal life1 b ) obs]v+ ! effect ( g5]al laws ^u ! developm5t ( humanity4 ,! av]age man 7t is1 "o ( ! imm5se majority ( civiliz$ p :o are half sceptics & half believ]s1 & :o all1 )\t exception1 deplore exi/5ce1 condemn its organization1 & pr$ict univ]sal de/ruction71--! av]age man1 :5 we ask him :y he cont9ues to lead a life t he condemns1 )\t mak+ any ef=t t[>ds its amelioration1 makes no direct reply1 b beg9s at once to talk ab\t ?+s 9 g5]al1 ab\t ju/ice1 ab\t ! ,/ate1 ab\t comm]ce1 ab\t civilization4 ,if he be a memb] ( ! police or a prosecut+ attorney1 he asks1 ,& :at w\ld become ( ! ,/ate1 if ,i1 to ameliorate my exi/5ce1 7 to cease to s]ve x8 ,:at w\ld become ( comm]ce8 is 8 dem& if he be a m]*ant2 ,:at ( civilization1 if ,i cease to "w = x1 & seek only to bett] my own condition8 w be ! objection ( ano!r4 ,8 response always w be 9 ?is =m1 z if ! duty ( 8 life 7 n to seek ! good con=mable to 8 nature1 b to s]ve ! ,/ate1 or comm]ce1 or civilization4 ,! av]age man replies 9 j ! same mann] z does ! believ] or ! philosoph]4 ,in/ead ( mak+ ! "q a p]sonal "o1 he glides at once to g5]alities4 ,?is subt]fuge is employ$ simply because ! believ] & ! philosoph]1 & ! av]age man h no positive doctr9e conc]n+ exi/5ce1 & _c1 !re=e1 reply to ! p]sonal "q1 ,:at ( y\r own life8 ,!y are disgu/$ & humiliat$ at n possess+ ! slighte/ trace ( a doctr9e ) reg>d to life1 = no "o c live 9 peace )\t "s und]/&+ ( :at life really means4 ,b n[adays only ,*ri/ians cl+ to a fanta/ic & worn-out cre$ z an explanation ( :y life is z x is1 & is n o!rwise4 ,only ,*ri/ians give ! "n ( religion to a sy/em :i* is n ( ! lea/ use to any "o4 ,only among ,*ri/ians is life sep>at$ f any or all doctr9e1 & left )\t any def9ition :atev]4 ,moreov]1 sci5ce1 l tradition1 has =mulat$ f ! =tuit\s & abnormal condition ( humanity a g5]al law4 ,le>n$ m51 su* z ,tiele & ,sp5c]1 treat religion z a s]i\s matt]1 und]/&+ by religion ! metaphysical doctr9e ( ! univ]sal pr9ciple1 )\t suspect+ t !y h lo/ sight ( religion z a :ole by conf9+ _! att5tion entirely to "o ( its phases4 ,f all ?is we get v extraord9>y results4 ,we see le>n$ & intellig5t m5 artlessly believ+ t !y are emancipat$ f all religion simply because !y reject ! metaphysical explanation ( ! univ]sal pr9ciple :i* satisfi$ a =m] g5]ation4 ,x does n occur to !m t m5 _c live )\t "s !ory ( exi/5ce2 t e human be+ lives accord+ to "s pr9ciple1 & t ?is pr9ciple by :i* he gov]ns 8 life is 8 religion4 ,! p ( :om we h be5 speak+ are p]suad$ t !y h reasonable convictions1 b t !y h no religion4 ,nev]!less1 h[ev] s]i\s _! assev]ations1 !y h a religion f ! mom5t t !y und]take to gov]n _! actions by reason1 = a reasonable act is det]m9$ by "s sort ( fai?4 ,n[ _! fai? is 9 :at !y are told to d4 ,! fai? ( ^? :o d5y religion is 9 a religion ( ob$i5ce to ! w ( ! rul+ majority2 9 a ^w1 submission to e/abli%$ au?ority4 ,we may live a purely animal life accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ! _w1 )\t recogniz+ any controll+ motive m b9d+ ?an ! rules ( e/abli%$ au?ority4 ,b he :o lives ?is way _c affirm t he lives a reasonable life4 ,be=e affirm+ t we live a reasonable life1 we mu/ det]m9e :at is ! doctr9e ( ! life :i* we reg>d z reasonable4 ,alas6 wret*$ m5 t we are1 we possess n ! semblance ( any su* doctr9e1 & m ?an t1 we h lo/ all p]ception ( ! necessity = a reasonable doctr9e ( life4 ,ask ! believ]s or sceptics ( ?is age1 :at doctr9e ( life !y foll[4 ,!y w be oblig$ to confess t !y foll[ b "o doctr9e1 ! doctr9e bas$ ^u laws =mulat$ by ! judici>y or by legislative assemblies1 & en=c$ by ! police--! favorite doctr9e ( mo/ ,europeans4 ,!y "k t ?is doctr9e does n come f on high1 or f prophets1 or f sages2 !y are cont9ually f9d+ fault ) ! laws drawn up by ! judici>y or =mulat$ by legislative assemblies1 b nev]!less !y submit to ! police *>g$ ) _! en=cem5t4 ,!y submit )\t murmur+ to ! mo/ t]rible exactions4 ,! cl]ks employ$ by ! judici>y or ! legislative assemblies decree by /atute t e "y man mu/ be ready to take up arms1 to kill o!rs1 & to die himself1 & t all p>5ts :o h adult sons mu/ favor ob$i5ce to ?is law :i* 0 drawn up ye/]day by a m]c5>y (ficial1 & may be revok$ to-morr[4 ,we h lo/ sight ( ! idea t a law may be 9 itself reasonable1 & b9d+ ^u e "o 9 _s z well z 9 lett]4 ,! ,hebrews possess$ a law :i* regulat$ life1 n by =c$ ob$i5ce to its requirem5ts1 b by appeal+ to ! consci5ce ( ea* individual2 & ! exi/5ce ( ?is law is consid]$ z an exceptional attribute ( ! ,hebrew p4 ,t ! ,hebrews %\ld h be5 will+ to obey only :at !y recogniz$ by spiritual p]ception z ! inconte/able tru? direct f ,god is consid]$ a rem>kable national trait4 ,b x appe>s t ! natural & normal /ate ( civiliz$ m5 is to obey :at to _! own k is decre$ by despicable (ficials & en=c$ by ! co-op]ation ( arm$ police4 ,! di/9ctive trait ( civiliz$ man is to obey :at ! majority ( m5 reg>d z iniquit\s1 contr>y to consci5ce4 ,i seek 9 va9 9 civiliz$ society z x exi/s to-day = any cle>ly =mulat$ moral bases ( life4 ,!re are none4 ,no p]ception ( _! necessity exi/s4 ,on ! contr>y1 we f9d ! extraord9>y conviction t !y are sup]flu\s2 t religion is no?+ m ?an a few words ab\t ,god & a future life1 & a few c]emonies v useful = ! salvation ( ! s\l accord+ to "s1 & good = no?+ accord+ to o!rs2 b t life happ5s ( itself & has no ne$ ( any fundam5tal rule1 & t we h only to d :at we are told to d4 ,! two sub/antial s\rces ( fai?1 ! doctr9e t gov]ns life1 & ! explanation ( ! mean+ ( life1 are reg>d$ z ( v unequal value4 ,! fir/ is consid]$ z ( v little importance1 & z hav+ no relation to fai? :atev]2 ! second1 z ! explanation ( a bygone /ate ( exi/5ce1 or z made up ( speculations conc]n+ ! hi/orical developm5t ( life1 is consid]$ z ( great significance4 ,z to all t con/itutes ! life ( man express$ 9 action1 ! memb]s ( our mod]n society dep5d will+ly = guidance ^u p :o1 l !mselves1 "k n :y !y direct _! fell[s to live 9 "o way & n 9 ano!r4 ,?is disposition holds good :e!r ! "q at issue is to decide :e!r to kill or n to kill1 to judge or n to judge1 to br+ up *ildr5 9 ?is way or 9 t4 ,& m5 look ^u an exi/5ce l ?is z reasonable1 & h no feel+ ( %ame6 ,! explanations ( ! ,*ur* :i* pass = fai?1 & ! true fai? ( our g5]ation1 :i* is 9 ob$i5ce to social laws & ! laws ( ! ,/ate1 h rea*$ a /age ( %>p antagonism4 ,! majority ( civiliz$ p h no?+ to regulate life b fai? 9 ! police4 ,?is condition w\ld be unbe>able if x 7 univ]sal4 ,=tunately !re is a remnant1 made up ( ! noble/ m9ds ( ! age1 :o are n cont5t$ ) ?is religion1 b h an entirely diff]5t fai? ) reg>d to :at ! life ( man ought to be4 ,^! m5 are look$ ^u z ! mo/ malevol5t1 ! mo/ dang]\s1 & g5]ally z ! mo/ unbeliev+ ( all human be+s1 & yet !y are ! only m5 ( our "t believ+ 9 ! ,gospel doctr9e1 if n z a :ole1 at lea/ 9 "p4 ,^! p1 z a g5]al ?+1 "k little ( ! doctr9e ( ,jesus2 !y d n und]/& x1 &1 l _! adv]s>ies1 !y refuse to accept ! lead+ pr9ciple ( ! religion ( ,jesus1 :i* is to resi/ n evil2 (t5 !y h no?+ b a hatr$ = ! "n ( ,jesus2 b _! :ole fai? ) reg>d to :at life ought to be is unconsci\sly bas$ ^u ! humane & et]nal tru?s compris$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e4 ,?is remnant1 9 spite ( calumny & p]secution1 are ! only ones :o d n tamely submit to ! ord]s ( ! fir/ com]4 ,consequ5tly !y are ! only ones 9 ^! days :o live a reasonable & n an animal life1 ! only ones :o h fai?4 ,! connect+ l9k betwe5 ! _w & ! ,*ur*1 al?\gh c>efully *]i%$ by ! ,*ur*1 becomes m & m att5uat$4 ,to-day x is little m ?an a h9drance4 ,! union betwe5 ! ,*ur* & ! _w has no long] any ju/ification4 ,! my/]i\s process ( maturation is go+ on be=e our eyes4 ,! connect+ bond w soon be sev]$1 & ! vital social organism w beg9 to ex]cise its functions z a :olly indep5d5t exi/5ce4 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*1 ) its dogmas1 its c\ncils1 & its hi]>*y1 is manife/ly unit$ to ! doctr9e ( ,jesus4 ,! connect+ l9k is z p]ceptible z ! cord :i* b9ds ! newly-born *ild to its "m2 b z ! umbilical cord & ! plac5ta become aft] p>turition useless pieces ( fle%1 :i* are c>efully buri$ out ( reg>d = :at !y once n\ri%$1 s ! ,*ur* has become a useless organism1 to be pres]v$1 if at all1 9 "s museum ( curiosities out ( reg>d = :at x has once be54 ,z soon z respiration & circulation are e/abli%$1 ! =m] s\rce ( nutrition becomes a h9drance to life4 ,va9 & fooli% w\ld x be to attempt to reta9 ! bond1 & to =ce ! *ild t has come into ! light ( day to receive its n\ri%m5t by a pre-natal process4 ,b ! deliv]ance ( ! *ild f ! mat]nal tie does n ensure life4 ,! life ( ! newly born dep5ds ^u ano!r bond ( union :i* is e/abli%$ betwe5 x & its "m t its n\ri%m5t may be ma9ta9$4 ,& s x mu/ be ) our ,*ri/ian _w ( to-day4 ,! doctr9e ( ,jesus has br\ght ! _w into ! light4 ,! ,*ur*1 "o ( ! organs ( ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 has fulfill$ its mission & is n[ useless4 ,! _w _c be b\nd to ! ,*ur*2 b ! deliv]ance ( ! _w f ! ,*ur* w n ensure life4 ,life w beg9 :5 ! _w p]ceives its own weakness & ! necessity = a diff]5t s\rce ( /r5g?4 ,! ,*ri/ian _w feels ?is necessity3 x proclaims its helplessness1 x feels ! impossibility ( dep5d+ ^u its =m] means ( n\ri%m5t1 ! inadequacy ( any o!r =m ( n\ri%m5t except t ( ! doctr9e by :i* x 0 br\ght =?4 ,?is mod]n ,european _w ( ours1 app>5tly s sure ( itself1 s bold1 s decid$1 & )9 s prey$ ^u by t]ror & despair1 is exactly 9 ! situation ( a newly born animal3 x wri!s1 x cries al\d1 x is p]plex$1 x kn[s n :at to d2 x feels t its =m] s\rce ( n\ri%m5t is )drawn1 b x kn[s n :]e to seek = ano!r4 ,a newly born lamb %akes its head1 op5s its eyes & looks ab\t1 & leaps1 & b\nds1 & w\ld make u ?9k by its app>5tly intellig5t movem5ts t x already has ma/]$ ! secret ( liv+2 b ( ?is ! poor little creature kn[s no?+4 ,! impetuosity & en]gy x displays 7 drawn f its "m ?r\gh a m$ium ( transmission t has j be5 brok51 nev]more to be r5ew$4 ,! situation ( ! new com] is "o ( delight1 & at ! same "t is full ( p]il4 ,x is animat$ by y\? & /r5g?1 b x is lo/ if x _c avail itself ( ! n\ri%m5t only to be _h f its "m4 ,& s x is ) our ,european _w4 ,:at complex activities1 :at en]gy1 :at intellig5ce1 does x app>5tly possess6 ,x w\ld seem z if all its de$s 7 gov]n$ by reason4 ,) :at en?usiasm1 :at vigor1 :at y\?fulness d ! d5iz5s ( ?is mod]n _w manife/ _! ab\nd+ vitality6 ,! arts & sci5ces1 ! v>i\s indu/ries1 political & adm9i/rative details1 all are full ( life4 ,b ?is life is due to inspiration receiv$ ?r\gh ! connect+ l9k t b9ds x to its s\rce4 ,! ,*ur*1 by transmitt+ ! tru? ( ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 has communicat$ life to ! _w4 ,^u ?is n\ri%m5t ! _w has gr[n & develop$4 ,b ! ,*ur* has _h its day & is n[ sup]flu\s4 ,! _w is possess$ ( a liv+ organism2 ! means by :i* x =m]ly receiv$ its n\ri%m5t has )]$ away1 & x has n yet f\nd ano!r2 & x seeks ev]y:]e1 ev]y:]e b at ! true s\rce ( life4 ,x /ill possesses ! animation d]iv$ f n\ri%m5t already receiv$1 & x does n yet und]/& t its future n\ri%m5t is only to be _h f "o s\rce1 & by its own ef=ts4 ,! _w mu/ n[ und]/& t ! p]iod ( ge/ation is end$1 & t a new process ( consci\s nutrition mu/ h5ce=? ma9ta9 its life4 ,! tru? ( ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 once unconsci\sly absorb$ by humanity ?r\gh ! organism ( ! ,*ur*1 mu/ n[ be consci\sly recogniz$2 = 9 ! tru? ( ?is doctr9e humanity has always obta9$ its vital =ce4 ,m5 mu/ lift up ! tor* ( tru?1 :i* has s long rema9$ conceal$1 & c>ry x be=e !m1 guid+ _! actions by its light4 ,! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 z a religion t gov]ns ! actions ( m5 & expla9s to !m ! mean+ ( life1 is n[ be=e ! _w j z x 0 eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,=m]ly ! _w _h ! explanations ( ! ,*ur* :i*1 9 conceal+ ! doctr9e1 seem$ 9 itself to (f] a satisfactory int]pretation ( life2 b n[ ! "t is come :5 ! ,*ur* has lo/ its usefulness1 & ! _w1 hav+ no o!r means = su/a9+ its true exi/5ce1 c only feel its helplessness & g = aid directly to ! doctr9e ( ,jesus4 ,n[1 ,jesus fir/ taught m5 to believe 9 ! light1 & t ! light is )9 !mselves4 ,jesus taught m5 to lift on high ! light ( reason4 ,he taught !m to live1 guid+ _! actions by ?is light1 & to d no?+ contr>y to reason4 ,x is unreasonable1 x is fooli%1 to g out to kill ,turks or ,g]mans2 x is unreasonable to make use ( ! labor ( o!rs t y & y\rs may be clo!d 9 ! height ( fa%ion & ma9ta9 t mortal s\rce ( ennui1 a salon2 x is unreasonable to take p already corrupt$ by idl5ess & depravity & %ut !m up )9 prison walls1 & !reby devote !m to an exi/5ce ( absolute idl5ess & deprivation2 x is unreasonable to live 9 ! pe/il5tial air ( cities :5 a pur] atmosph]e is )9 y\r rea*2 x is unreasonable to base ! education ( y\r *ildr5 on ! grammatical laws ( dead languages2--all ?is is unreasonable1 & yet x is to-day ! life ( ! ,european _w1 :i* lives a life ( no mean+2 :i* acts1 b acts )\t a purpose1 hav+ no confid5ce 9 reason1 & exi/+ 9 opposition to its decrees4 ,! doctr9e ( ,jesus is ! light4 ,! light %9es =?1 & ! d>kness _c conceal x4 ,m5 _c d5y x1 m5 _c refuse to accept its guidance4 ,!y mu/ dep5d on ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 :i* p5etrates among all ! errors ) :i* ! life ( m5 is surr\nd$4 ,l ! ins5sible e!r fill+ univ]sal space1 envelop+ all creat$ ?+s1 s ! doctr9e ( ,jesus is inevitable = e man 9 :atev] situation he may be f\nd4 ,m5 _c refuse to recognize ! doctr9e ( ,jesus2 !y may d5y ! metaphysical explanation ( life :i* x gives 7we may d5y ev]y?+71 b ! doctr9e ( ,jesus alone (f]s rules = ! conduct ( life )\t :i* humanity has nev] liv$1 & nev] w be able to live2 )\t :i* no human be+ has liv$ or c live1 if he w\ld live z man %\ld live1--a reasonable life4 ,! p[] ( ! doctr9e ( ,jesus is n 9 its explanation ( ! mean+ ( life1 b 9 ! rules t x gives = ! conduct ( life4 ,! metaphysical doctr9e ( ,jesus is n new2 x is t et]nal doctr9e ( humanity inscrib$ 9 all ! he>ts ( m51 & prea*$ by all ! prophets ( all ! ages4 ,! p[] ( ! doctr9e ( ,jesus is 9 ! application ( ?is metaphysical doctr9e to life4 ,! metaphysical basis ( ! anci5t doctr9e ( ! ,hebrews1 :i* enjo9$ love to ,god & m51 is id5tical ) ! metaphysical basis ( ! doctr9e ( ,jesus4 ,b ! application ( ?is doctr9e to life1 z exp\nd$ by ,moses1 0 v diff]5t f ! tea*+s ( ,jesus4 ,! ,hebrews1 9 apply+ ! ,mosaic law to life1 7 oblig$ to fulfil six hundr$ & ?irte5 comm&m5ts1 _m ( :i* 7 absurd & cruel1 & yet all 7 bas$ ^u ! au?ority ( ! ,scriptures4 ,! doctr9e ( life1 z giv5 by ,jesus ^u ! same metaphysical basis1 is express$ 9 five reasonable & b5efic5t comm&m5ts1 hav+ an obvi\s & ju/ifiable mean+1 & embrac+ )9 _! re/rictions ! :ole ( human life4 ,a ,jew1 a disciple ( ,confucius1 a ,buddhi/1 or a ,mohamm$an1 :o s9c]ely d\bts ! tru? ( 8 own religion1 _c refuse to accept ! doctr9e ( ,jesus2 mu* less1 !n1 c ?is doctr9e be reject$ by ! ,*ri/ian _w ( to-day1 :i* is n[ liv+ )\t any moral law4 ,! doctr9e ( ,jesus _c int]f]e 9 any way ) ! mann] 9 :i* m5 ( to-day reg>d ! _w2 x is1 to beg9 )1 9 h>mony ) _! metaphysics1 b x gives !m :at !y h n n[1 :at is indisp5sable to _! exi/5ce1 & :at !y all seek1--x (f]s !m a way ( life2 n an unkn[n way1 b a way already explor$ & famili> to all4 ,let u suppose t y are a s9c]e ,*ri/ian1 x matt]s n ( :at confession4 ,y believe 9 ! creation ( ! _w1 9 ! ,tr9ity1 9 ! fall & r$emption ( man1 9 ! sacram5ts1 9 pray]1 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,! doctr9e ( ,jesus is n oppos$ to y\r dogmatic belief1 & is absolutely 9 h>mony ) y\r !ory ( ! orig9 ( ! univ]se2 & x (f]s y some?+ t y d n possess4 ,:ile y reta9 y\r pres5t religion y feel t y\r own life & ! life ( ! _w is full ( evil t y "k n h[ to rem$y4 ,! doctr9e ( ,jesus 7:i* %\ld be b9d+ ^u y s9ce x is ! doctr9e ( y\r own ,god7 (f]s y simple & practical rules :i* w surely deliv] y1 y & y\r fell[s1 f ! evils ) :i* y are torm5t$4 ,believe1 if y w1 9 p>adise1 9 hell1 9 ! pope1 9 ! ,*ur*1 9 ! sacram5ts1 9 ! r$emption2 pray accord+ to ! dictates ( y\r fai?1 att5d ^u y\r devotions1 s+ y\r hymns1--b all ?is w n prev5t y f practis+ ! five comm&m5ts giv5 by ,jesus = y\r welf>e3 ,be n angry2 ,d n commit adult]y2 ,take no oa?s2 ,resi/ n evil2 ,d n make w>4 ,x may happ5 t y w break "o ( ^! rules2 y w p]haps yield to temptation1 & violate "o ( !m1 j z y violate ! rules ( y\r pres5t religion1 or ! articles ( ! civil code1 or ! laws ( cu/om4 ,9 ! same way y may1 p]haps1 9 mom5ts ( temptation1 fail ( obs]v+ all ! comm&m5ts ( ,jesus4 ,b1 9 t case1 d n calmly sit d[n z y d n[1 & s organize y\r exi/5ce z to r5d] x a task ( extreme difficulty n to be angry1 n to commit adult]y1 n to take oa?s1 n to resi/ evil1 n to make w>2 organize r an exi/5ce :i* %all r5d] ! do+ ( all ^! ?+s z difficult z ! non-p]=mance ( !m is n[ labori\s4 ,y _c refuse to recognize ! validity ( ^! rules1 = !y are ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,god :om y pret5d to wor%ip4 ,let u suppose t y are an unbeliev]1 a philosoph]1 x matt]s n ( :at special s*ool4 ,y affirm t ! progress ( ! _w is 9 accordance ) a law t y h discov]$4 ,! doctr9e ( ,jesus does n oppose y\r views2 x is 9 h>mony ) ! law t y h discov]$4 ,b1 aside f ?is law1 9 pursuance ( :i* ! _w w 9 ! c\rse ( a ?\s& ye>s rea* a /ate ( felicity1 !re is /ill y\r own p]sonal life to be consid]$4 ,?is life y c use by liv+ 9 con=mity to reason1 or y c wa/e x by liv+ 9 opposition to reason1 & y h n[ = its guidance no rule :atev]1 except ! decrees drawn up by m5 :om y d n e/eem1 & en=c$ by ! police4 ,! doctr9e ( ,jesus (f]s y rules :i* are assur$ly 9 accord ) y\r law ( altruism1 :i* is no?+ b a feeble p>aphrase ( ?is same doctr9e ( ,jesus4 ,let u suppose t y are an av]age man1 half sceptic1 half believ]1 "o :o has no "t to analyze ! mean+ ( human life1 & "o !re=e :o has no det]m9ate !ory ( exi/5ce4 ,y live z lives ! re/ ( ! _w ab\t y4 ,! doctr9e ( ,jesus is n at all contr>y to y\r condition4 ,y are incapable ( reason1 ( v]ify+ ! tru?s ( ! doctr9es t are taught y2 x is easi] = y to d z o!rs d4 ,b h[ev] mode/ may be y\r e/imate ( y\r p[]s ( reason1 y "k t y h )9 y a judge t sometimes approves y\r acts & sometimes condemns !m4 ,h[ev] mode/ y\r social position1 !re are occasions :5 y are b\nd to reflect & ask y\rself1 ,%all ,i foll[ ! example ( ! re/ ( ! _w1 or %all ,i act 9 accordance ) my own judgm5t8 ,x is precisely on ^! occasions :5 y are call$ ^u to solve "s problem ) reg>d to ! conduct ( life1 t ! comm&m5ts ( ,jesus appeal to y 9 all _! effici5cy4 ,! comm&m5ts ( ,jesus w surely respond to y\r inquiry1 because !y apply to y\r :ole exi/5ce4 ,! response w be 9 accord ) y\r reason & y\r consci5ce4 ,if y are ne>] to fai? ?an to unbelief1 y w1 9 foll[+ ^! comm&m5ts1 act 9 h>mony ) ! w ( ,god4 ,if y are ne>] to scepticism ?an to belief1 y w1 9 foll[+ ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 gov]n y\r actions by ! laws ( reason1 = ! comm&m5ts ( ,jesus make manife/ _! own mean+1 & _! own ju/ification4 ,n[ is ! judgm5t ( ?is _w3 n[ %all ! pr9ce ( ?is _w be ca/ out4 7,john xii4 #ca47 ,^! ?+s h ,i spok5 unto y1 t 9 me ye may h peace4 ,9 ! _w ye h tribulation3 b be ( good *e]2 ,i h ov]come ! _w4 7,john xvi4 #cc47 ,! _w1 t is1 ! evil 9 ! _w1 is ov]come4 ,if evil /ill exi/s 9 ! _w1 x exi/s only ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( in]tia2 x no long] conta9s ! pr9ciple ( vitality4 ,= ^? :o h fai? 9 ! comm&m5ts ( ,jesus1 x does n exi/ at all4 ,x is vanqui%$ by an awak5$ consci5ce1 by ! elevation ( ! son ( man4 ,a tra9 t has be5 put 9 motion cont9ues to move 9 ! direction 9 :i* x 0 />t$2 b ! "t comes :5 ! intellig5t ef=t ( a controll+ h& is made manife/1 & ! movem5t is rev]s$4 ,ye are ( ,god1 & h ov]come !m because great] is he t is )9 y ?an he t is 9 ! _w4 7#a ,john v4 #d47 ,! fai? t triumphs ov] ! doctr9es ( ! _w is fai? 9 ! doctr9e ( ,jesus4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,i ,,believe 9 ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 & ?is is my religion3-- ,i believe t no?+ b ! fulfilm5t ( ! doctr9e ( ,jesus c give true happ9ess to m54 ,i believe t ! fulfilm5t ( ?is doctr9e is possible1 easy1 & pleasant4 ,i believe t al?\gh none o!r foll[s ?is doctr9e1 & ,i alone am left to practise x1 ,i _c refuse to obey x1 if ,i w\ld save my life f ! c]ta9ty ( et]nal loss2 j z a man 9 a burn+ h\se if he f9d a door ( safety1 mu/ g out1 s ,i mu/ avail myself ( ! way to salvation4 ,i believe t my life accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ! _w has be5 a torm5t1 & t a life accord+ to ! doctr9e ( ,jesus c alone give me 9 ?is _w ! happ9ess = :i* ,i 0 de/9$ by ! ,fa!r ( ,life4 ,i believe t ?is doctr9e is ess5tial to ! welf>e ( humanity1 w save me f ! c]ta9ty ( et]nal loss1 & w give me 9 ?is _w ! greate/ possible sum ( happ9ess4 ,believ+ ?us1 ,i am oblig$ to practise its comm&m5ts4 ,! law 0 giv5 by ,moses2 grace & tru? came by ,jesus ,*ri/4 7,john i4 #ag47 ,! doctr9e ( ,jesus is a doctr9e ( grace & tru?4 ,once ,i knew n grace & knew n tru?4 ,mi/ak+ evil = good1 ,i fell into evil1 & ,i d\bt$ ! righte\sness ( my t5d5cy t[>d good4 ,i und]/& & believe n[ t ! good t[>d :i* ,i 0 attract$ is ! w ( ! ,fa!r1 ! ess5ce ( life4 ,jesus has told u to live 9 pursuit ( ! good1 & to bew>e ( sn>es & temptations 7,greek3 sk&alon7 :i*1 by entic+ u ) ! semblance ( good1 draw u away f true goodness1 & lead u into evil4 ,he has taught u t our welf>e is to be s\ght 9 fell[%ip ) all m52 t evil is a violation ( fell[%ip ) ! son ( man1 & t we mu/ n deprive ourselves ( ! welf>e to be _h by ob$i5ce to 8 doctr9e4 ,jesus has demon/rat$ t fell[%ip ) ! son ( man1 ! love ( m5 = "o ano!r1 is n m]ely an ideal aft] :i* m5 are to /rive2 he has %[n u t ?is love & ?is fell[%ip are natural attributes ( m5 9 _! normal condition1 ! condition into :i* *ildr5 are born1 ! condition 9 :i* all m5 w\ld live if !y 7 n drawn aside by error1 illusions1 & temptations4 ,9 8 comm&m5ts1 ,jesus has enum]at$ cle>ly & unmi/akably ! temptations t int]f]e ) ?is natural condition ( love & fell[%ip & r5d] x a prey to evil4 ,! comm&m5ts ( ,jesus (f] ! rem$ies by :i* ,i mu/ save myself f ! temptations t h depriv$ me ( happ9ess2 & s ,i am =c$ to believe t ^! comm&m5ts are true4 ,happ9ess 0 )9 my grasp & ,i de/roy$ x4 ,9 8 comm&m5ts ,jesus has %[n me ! temptations t lead to ! de/ruction ( happ9ess4 ,i c no long] "w = ! de/ruction ( my happ9ess1 & 9 ?is det]m9ation1 & 9 ?is alone1 is ! sub/ance ( my religion4 ,jesus has %[n me t ! fir/ temptation de/ructive ( happ9ess is enmity t[>d m51 ang] aga9/ !m4 ,i _c refuse to believe ?is1 & s ,i _c will+ly rema9 at enmity ) o!rs4 ,i _c1 z ,i c\ld once1 fo/] ang]1 be pr\d ( x1 fan into a flame1 ju/ify x1 reg>d+ myself z an intellig5t & sup]ior man & o!rs z useless & fooli% p4 ,n[1 :5 ,i give up to ang]1 ,i c only realize t ,i alone am guilty1 & seek to make peace ) ^? :o h aught aga9/ me4 ,b ?is is n all4 ,:ile ,i n[ see t ang] is an abnormal1 p]nici\s1 & morbid /ate1 ,i also p]ceive ! temptation t l$ me into x4 ,! temptation 0 9 sep>at+ myself f my fell[s1 recogniz+ only a few ( !m z my equals1 & reg>d+ all ! o!rs z p]sons ( no acc\nt 7rekim7 or z uncultivat$ animals 7fools74 ,i see n[ t ?is wilful sep>ation f o!r m51 ?is judgm5t ( raca or fool pass$ ^u o!rs1 0 ! pr9cipal s\rce ( my disagreem5ts4 ,9 look+ ov] my pa/ life ,i saw t ,i _h r>ely p]mitt$ my ang] to rise aga9/ ^? :om ,i consid]$ z my equals1 :om ,i seldom abus$4 ,b ! lea/ disagreeable action on ! "p ( "o :om ,i consid]$ an inf]ior inflam$ my ang] & l$ me to abusive words or actions1 & ! m sup]ior ,i felt myself to be1 ! less c>eful ,i 0 ( my temp]2 sometimes ! m]e supposition t a man 0 ( a l[] social position ?an myself 0 en\gh to provoke me to an outrage\s mann]4 ,i und]/& n[ t he alone is above o!rs :o is humble ) o!rs & makes himself ! s]vant ( all4 ,i und]/& n[ :y ^? t are great 9 ! sight ( m5 are an abom9ation to ,god1 :o has decl>$ woe ^u ! ri* & mighty & invok$ bless$ness ^u ! poor & humble4 ,n[ ,i und]/& ?is tru?1 ,i h fai? 9 x1 & ?is fai? has trans=m$ my p]ception ( :at is "r & important1 & :at is wrong & despicable4 ,ev]y?+ t once seem$ to me "r & important1 su* z honors1 glory1 civilization1 weal?1 ! complications & ref9em5ts ( exi/5ce1 luxury1 ri* food1 f9e clo?+1 etiquette1 h become = me wrong & despicable4 ,ev]y?+ t =m]ly seem$ to me wrong & despicable1 su* z ru/icity1 obscurity1 pov]ty1 au/]ity1 simplicity ( surr\nd+s1 ( food1 ( clo?+1 ( mann]s1 all h n[ become "r & important to me4 ,& s al?\gh ,i may at times give myself up to ang] & abuse ano!r1 ,i _c delib]ately yield to wra? & s deprive myself ( ! true s\rce ( happ9ess1--fell[%ip & love2 = x is possible t a man %\ld lay a sn>e = 8 own feet & s be lo/4 ,n[1 ,i c no long] give my support to any?+ t lifts me above or sep>ates me f o!rs4 ,i _c1 z ,i once did1 recognize 9 myself or o!rs titles or ranks or qualities aside f ! title & quality ( manhood4 ,i c no long] seek = fame & glory2 ,i c no long] cultivate a sy/em ( in/ruction :i* sep>ates me f m54 ,i _c 9 my surr\nd+s1 my food1 my clo?+1 my mann]s1 /rive = :at n only sep>ates me f o!rs b r5d]s me a reproa* to ! majority ( mank9d4 ,jesus %[$ me ano!r temptation de/ructive ( happ9ess1 t is1 debau*]y1 ! desire to possess ano!r woman ?an h] to :om ,i am unit$4 ,i c no long]1 z ,i did once1 consid] my s5suality z a sublime trait ( human nature4 ,i c no long] ju/ify x by my love = ! beautiful1 or my amor\sness1 or ! faults ( my companion4 ,at ! fir/ incl9ation t[>d debau*]y ,i _c fail to recognize t ,i am 9 a morbid & abnormal /ate1 & to seek to rid myself ( ! besett+ s94 ,kn[+ t debau*]y is an evil1 ,i also "k its cause1 & c ?us evade x4 ,i "k n[ t ! pr9cipal cause ( ?is temptation is n ! necessity = ! sexual relation1 b ! ab&onm5t ( wives by _! husb&s1 & ( husb&s by _! wives4 ,i "k n[ t a man :o =sakes a woman1 or a woman :o =sakes a man1 :5 ! two h once be5 unit$1 is guilty ( ! divorce :i* ,jesus =bade1 because m5 & wom5 ab&on$ by _! fir/ companions are ! orig9al cause ( all ! debau*]y 9 ! _w4 ,9 seek+ to discov] ! influ5ces t l$ to debau*]y1 ,i f\nd "o to be a b>b>\s physical & intellectual education t develop$ ! erotic passion :i* ! _w endeavors to ju/ify by ! mo/ subtile argum5ts4 ,b ! pr9cipal influ5ce ,i f\nd to be ! ab&onm5t ( ! woman to :om ,i _h fir/ be5 unit$1 & ! situation ( ! ab&on$ wom5 ar\nd me4 ,! pr9cipal s\rce ( temptation 0 n 9 c>nal desires1 b 9 ! fact t ^? desires 7 n satisfi$ 9 ! m5 & wom5 by :om ,i 0 surr\nd$4 ,i n[ und]/& ! words ( ,jesus :5 he says3-- ,he :i* made !m f ! beg9n+1 made !m male & female4444 ,s t !y are no m twa91 b "o fle%4 ,:at1 !re=e1 ,god ha? jo9$ toge!r1 let n man put asund]4 7,matt4 xix4 #d-f47 ,i und]/& n[ t monogamy is ! natural law ( humanity1 :i* _c ) impunity be violat$4 ,i n[ und]/& p]fectly ! words decl>+ t ! man or woman :o sep>ates f a companion to seek ano!r1 =ces ! =sak5 "o to resort to debau*]y1 & ?us introduces into ! _w an evil t returns ^u ^? :o cause x4 ,?is ,i believe2 & ! fai? ,i n[ h has trans=m$ my op9ions ) reg>d to ! "r & important1 & ! wrong & despicable1 ?+s ( life4 ,:at once seem$ to me ! mo/ delightful exi/5ce 9 ! _w1 an exi/5ce made up ( da9ty1 /hetic pleasures & passions1 is n[ revolt+ to me4 ,& a life ( simplicity & indig5ce1 :i* mod]ates ! sexual desires1 n[ seems to me good4 ,! human in/itution ( m>riage1 :i* gives a nom9al sanction to ! union ( man & woman1 ,i reg>d z ( less grave importance ?an t ! union1 :5 accompli%$1 %\ld be reg>d$ z ! w ( ,god1 & nev] be brok54 ,n[1 :5 9 mom5ts ( weakness ,i yield to ! prompt+s ( desire1 ,i "k ! sn>e t w\ld deliv] me into evil1 & s ,i _c delib]ately plan my me?od ( exi/5ce z =m]ly ,i 0 accu/om$ to d4 ,i no long] habitually *]i% physical slo? & luxury1 :i* excite to excessive s5suality4 ,i c no long] pursue amusem5ts :i* are oil to ! fire ( amor\s s5suality1--! read+ ( romances & ! mo/ ( poetry1 li/5+ to music1 att5dance at !atres & balls1--amusem5ts t once seem$ to me elevat$ & ref9+1 b :i* ,i n[ see to be injuri\s4 ,i c no long] ab&on ! woman ) :om ,i h be5 unit$1 = ,i "k t by =sak+ h]1 ,i set a sn>e = myself1 = h]1 & = o!rs4 ,i c no long] enc\rage ! gross & idle exi/5ce ( o!rs4 ,i c no long] enc\rage or take "p 9 lic5ti\s pa/imes1 romantic lit]ature1 plays1 op]as1 balls1 :i* are s _m sn>es = myself & = o!rs4 ,i _c favor ! celibacy ( p]sons fitt$ = ! m>riage relation4 ,i _c enc\rage ! sep>ation ( wives f _! husb&s4 ,i _c make any di/9ction betwe5 unions t are call$ by ! "n ( m>riage1 & ^? t are d5i$ ?is "n4 ,i am oblig$ to consid] z sacr$ & absolute ! sole & unique union by :i* man is once = all indissolubly b\nd to ! fir/ woman ) :om he has be5 unit$4 ,jesus has %[n me t ! ?ird temptation de/ructive to true happ9ess is ! oa?4 ,i am oblig$ to believe 8 words2 consequ5tly1 ,i _c1 z ,i once did1 b9d myself by oa? to s]ve any "o = any purpose1 & ,i c no long]1 z ,i did =m]ly1 ju/ify myself = hav+ tak5 an oa? because x w\ld h>m no "o1 because ev]ybody did ! same1 because x is necess>y = ! ,/ate1 because ! consequ5ces might be bad = me or = "s "o else if ,i refuse to submit to ?is exaction4 ,i "k n[ t x is an evil = myself & = o!rs1 & ,i _c con=m to x4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,i n[ "k ! sn>e t l$ me into evil1 & ,i c no long] act z an accomplice4 ,i "k t ! sn>e is 9 ! use ( ,god's "n to sanction an impo/ure1 & t ! impo/ure consi/s 9 promis+ 9 advance to obey ! comm&s ( "o man1 or ( _m m51 :ile ,i ought to obey ! comm&s ( ,god alone4 ,i "k n[ t evils ! mo/ t]rible ( all 9 _! result--w>1 imprisonm5ts1 capital puni%m5t--exi/ only because ( ! oa?1 9 virtue ( :i* m5 make !mselves in/rum5ts ( evil1 & believe t !y free !mselves f all responsibility4 ,z ,i ?9k n[ ( ! _m evils t h impell$ me to ho/ility & hatr$1 ,i see t !y all orig9at$ ) ! ! oa?1 ! engagem5t to submit to ! w ( o!rs4 ,i und]/& n[ ! mean+ ( ! words3-- ,b let y\r spee* be1 ,yea1 yea2 nay1 nay2 & :atsoev] is m ?an ^! is ( evil4 7,matt4 v4 #cg47 ,und]/&+ ?is1 ,i am conv9c$ t ! oa? is de/ructive ( my true welf>e & ( t ( o!rs1 & ?is belief *anges my e/imate ( "r & wrong1 ( ! important & despicable4 ,:at once seem$ to me "r & important1--! promise ( fidelity to ! gov]nm5t support$ by ! oa?1 ! exact+ ( oa?s f o!rs1 & all acts contr>y to consci5ce1 done because ( ! oa?1 n[ seem to me wrong & despicable4 ,!re=e ,i c no long] evade ! comm&m5t ( ,jesus =bidd+ ! oa?1 ,i c no long] b9d myself by oa? to any "o1 ,i _c exact an oa? f ano!r1 ,i _c enc\rage m5 to take an oa?1 or to cause o!rs to take an oa?2 nor c ,i reg>d ! oa? z necess>y1 important1 or ev5 in(f5sive4 ,jesus has %[n me t ! f\r? temptation de/ructive to my happ9ess is ! resort to viol5ce = ! resi/ance ( evil4 ,i am oblig$ to believe t ?is is an evil = myself & = o!rs2 consequ5tly1 ,i _c1 z ,i did once1 delib]ately resort to viol5ce1 & seek to ju/ify my action ) ! pretext t x is indisp5sable = ! def5ce ( my p]son & prop]ty1 or ( ! p]sons & prop]ty ( o!rs4 ,i c no long] yield to ! fir/ impulse to resort to viol5ce2 ,i am oblig$ to r5\nce x1 & to ab/a9 f x altoge!r4 ,b ?is is n all4 ,i und]/& n[ ! sn>e t caus$ me to fall into ?is evil4 ,i "k n[ t ! sn>e consi/$ 9 ! errone\s belief t my life c\ld be made secure by viol5ce1 by ! def5ce ( my p]son & prop]ty aga9/ ! encroa*m5ts ( o!rs4 ,i "k n[ t a great portion ( ! evils t afflict mank9d are due to ?is1--t m51 in/ead ( giv+ _! "w = o!rs1 deprive !mselves completely ( ! privilege ( "w1 & =cibly appropriate ! labor ( _! fell[s4 ,e "o reg>ds a resort to viol5ce z ! be/ possible security = life & = prop]ty1 & ,i n[ see t a great portion ( ! evil t ,i did myself1 & saw o!rs d1 result$ f ?is practice4 ,i und]/ood n[ ! mean+ ( ! words3-- ,n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]4 ,! labor] is wor?y ( 8 food4 ,i believe n[ t my true welf>e1 & t ( o!rs1 is possible only :5 ,i labor n = myself1 b = ano!r1 & t ,i mu/ n refuse to labor = ano!r1 b to give ) joy t ( :i* he has ne$4 ,?is fai? has *ang$ my e/imate ( :at is "r & important1 & wrong & despicable4 ,:at once seem$ to me "r & important --ri*es1 propriet>y rights1 ! po9t ( honor1 ! ma9t5ance ( p]sonal dignity & p]sonal privileges--h n[ become to me wrong & despicable4 ,labor = o!rs1 pov]ty1 humility1 ! r5unciation ( prop]ty & ( p]sonal privileges1 h become 9 my eyes "r & important4 ,:51 n[1 9 a mom5t ( =getfulness1 ,i yield to ! impulse to resort to viol5ce1 = ! def5ce ( my p]son or prop]ty1 or ( ! p]sons or prop]ty ( o!rs1 ,i c no long] delib]ately make use ( ?is sn>e = my own de/ruction & ! de/ruction ( o!rs4 ,i c no long] acquire prop]ty4 ,i c no long] resort to =ce 9 any =m = my own def5ce or ! def5ce ( ano!r4 ,i c no long] co-op]ate ) any p[] ^: object is ! def5ce ( m5 & _! prop]ty by viol5ce4 ,i c no long] act 9 a judicial capacity1 or clo! myself ) any au?ority1 or take "p 9 ! ex]cise ( any jurisdiction :atev]4 ,i c no long] enc\rage o!rs 9 ! support ( tribunals1 or 9 ! ex]cise ( au?oritative adm9i/ration4 ,jesus has %[n me t ! fif? temptation t deprives me ( well-be+1 is ! di/9ction t we make betwe5 compatriots & =eign]s4 ,i mu/ believe ?is2 consequ5tly1 if1 9 a mom5t ( =getfulness1 ,i h a feel+ ( ho/ility t[>d a man ( ano!r nationality1 ,i am oblig$1 9 mom5ts ( reflection1 to reg>d ?is feel+ z wrong4 ,i c no long]1 z ,i did =m]ly1 ju/ify my ho/ility by ! sup]iority ( my own p ov] o!rs1 or by ! ignorance1 ! cruelty1 or ! b>b>ism ( ano!r race4 ,i c no long] refra9 f /riv+ to be ev5 m fri5dly ) a =eign] ?an ) "o ( my own c\ntrym54 ,i "k n[ t ! di/9ction ,i once made betwe5 my own p & ^? ( o!r c\ntries is de/ructive ( my welf>e2 b1 m ?an ?is1 ,i n[ "k ! sn>e t l$ me into ?is evil1 & ,i c no long]1 z ,i did once1 walk delib]ately & calmly into ?is sn>e4 ,i "k n[ t ?is sn>e consi/s 9 ! errone\s belief t my welf>e is dep5d5t only ^u ! welf>e ( my c\ntrym51 & n ^u ! welf>e ( all mank9d4 ,i "k n[ t my fell[%ip ) o!rs _c be %ut (f by a fronti]1 or by a gov]nm5t decree :i* decides t ,i belong to "s p>ticul> political organization4 ,i "k n[ t all m5 are ev]y:]e bro!rs & equals4 ,:5 ,i ?9k n[ ( all ! evil t ,i h done1 t ,i h endur$1 & t ,i h se5 ab\t me1 aris+ f national enmities1 ,i see cle>ly t x is all due to t gross impo/ure call$ patriotism1--love = "o's native l&4 ,:5 ,i ?9k n[ ( my education1 ,i see h[ ^! hateful feel+s 7 graft$ into my m9d4 ,i und]/& n[ ! mean+ ( ! words3-- ,love y\r enemies1 & pray = !m t p]secute y2 t ye may be sons ( y\r ,fa!r t is 9 heav53 = he make? 8 sun to rise on ! evil & ! good1 & s5de? ra9 on ! j & ! unju/4 ,i und]/& n[ t true welf>e is possible = me only on condition t ,i recognize my fell[%ip ) ! :ole _w4 ,i believe ?is1 & ! belief has *ang$ my e/imate ( :at is "r & wrong1 important & despicable4 ,:at once seem$ to me "r & important--love ( c\ntry1 love = ^? ( my own race1 = ! organization call$ ! ,/ate1 s]vices r5d]$ at ! exp5se ( ! welf>e ( o!r m51 milit>y exploits--n[ seem to me dete/able & pitiable4 ,:at once seem$ to me %ameful & wrong--r5unciation ( nationality1 & ! cultivation ( cosmopolitanism--n[ seem to me "r & important4 ,:51 n[1 9 a mom5t ( =getfulness1 ,i su/a9 a ,russian 9 pref]5ce to a =eign]1 & desire ! success ( ,russia or ( ! ,russian p1 ,i c no long] 9 lucid mom5ts all[ myself to be controll$ by illusions s de/ructive to my welf>e & ! welf>e ( o!rs4 ,i c no long] recognize /ates or peoples2 ,i c no long] take "p 9 any diff]5ce betwe5 peoples or /ates1 or any discussion betwe5 !m ei!r v]bal or writt51 mu* less 9 any s]vice 9 behalf ( any p>ticul> /ate4 ,i c no long] co-op]ate ) measures ma9ta9$ by divisions betwe5 /ates1--! collection ( cu/om duties1 taxes1 ! manufacture ( arms & projectiles1 or any act favor+ armam5ts1 milit>y s]vice1 &1 = a /rong] reason1 w>s1--nei!r c ,i enc\rage o!rs to take any "p 9 !m4 ,i und]/& 9 :at my true welf>e consi/s1 ,i h fai? 9 t1 & consequ5tly ,i _c d :at w\ld inevitably be de/ructive ( t welf>e4 ,i n only h fai? t ,i ought to live ?us1 b ,i h fai? t if ,i live ?us1 & only ?us1 my life w atta9 its only possible mean+1 & be reasonable1 pleasant1 & inde/ructible by dea?4 ,i believe t my reasonable life1 ! light ,i be> ) me1 0 giv5 to me only t x might %9e be=e m51 n 9 words only1 b 9 good de$s1 t m5 may !reby glorify ! ,fa!r4 ,i believe t my life & my consci\sness ( tru? is ! tal5t confid$ to me = a good purpose1 & t ?is tal5t fulfils its mission only :5 x is ( use to o!rs4 ,i believe t ,i am a ,n9evite ) reg>d to o!r ,jonahs f :om ,i h le>n$ & %all le>n ( ! tru?2 b t ,i am a ,jonah 9 reg>d to o!r ,n9evites to :om ,i am b\nd to transmit ! tru?4 ,i believe t ! only mean+ ( my life is to be atta9$ by liv+ 9 accordance ) ! light t is )9 me1 & t ,i mu/ all[ ?is light to %9e =? to be se5 ( all m54 ,?is fai? gives me r5ew$ /r5g? to fulfil ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 & to ov]come ! ob/acles :i* /ill arise 9 my pa?way4 ,all t once caus$ me to d\bt ! possibility ( practis+ ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 ev]y?+ t once turn$ me aside1 ! possibility ( privations1 & ( suff]+1 & dea?1 inflict$ by ^? :o "k n ! doctr9e ( ,jesus1 n[ confirm its tru? & draw me into its s]vice4 ,jesus said1 ,:5 y h lift$ up ! son ( man1 !n %all y "k t ,i am he1--!n %all y be drawn into my s]vice1--& ,i feel t ,i am irresi/ibly drawn to him by ! influ5ce ( 8 doctr9e4 ,! tru?1 he says aga91 ,! tru? %all make y free1 & ,i "k t ,i am 9 p]fect lib]ty4 ,i once ?\ght t if a =eign invasion occurr$1 or ev5 if evil-m9d$ p]sons attack$ me1 & ,i did n def5d myself1 ,i %\ld be robb$ & beat5 & tortur$ & kill$ ) ^? :om ,i felt b\nd to protect1 & ?is possibility tr\bl$ me4 ,b ?is t once tr\bl$ me n[ seems desirable & 9 con=mity ) ! tru?4 ,i "k n[ t ! =eign enemy & ! malefactors or brig&s are all m5 l myself2 t1 l myself1 !y love good & hate evil2 t !y live z ,i live1 on ! bord]s ( dea?2 & t1 ) me1 !y seek = salvation1 & w f9d x 9 ! doctr9e ( ,jesus4 ,! evil t !y d to me w be evil to !m1 & s c be no?+ b good = me4 ,b if tru? is unkn[n to !m1 & !y d evil ?9k+ t !y d good1 ,i1 :o "k ! tru?1 am b\nd to reveal x to !m1 & ?is ,i c d only by refus+ to p>ticipate 9 evil1 & !reby confess+ ! tru? by my example4 ,b hi!r come ! enemy1--,g]mans1 ,turks1 savages2 if y d n make w> on !m1 !y w ext]m9ate y6 ,!y w d no?+ ( ! sort4 ,if !re 7 a society ( ,*ri/ian m5 t did evil to none & gave ( _! labor = ! good ( o!rs1 su* a society w\ld h no enemies to kill or to torture !m4 ,! =eign]s w\ld take only :at ! memb]s ( ?is society volunt>ily gave1 mak+ no di/9ction betwe5 ,russians1 or ,turks1 or ,g]mans4 ,b :5 ,*ri/ians live 9 ! mid/ ( a non-,*ri/ian society :i* def5ds itself by =ce ( arm1 & calls ^u ! ,*ri/ians to jo9 9 wag+ w>1 !n ! ,*ri/ians h an opportunity = reveal+ ! tru? to !m :o "k x n4 ,a ,*ri/ian kn[+ ! tru? be>s witness ( ! tru? be=e o!rs1 & ?is te/imony c be made manife/ only by example4 ,he mu/ r5\nce w> & d good to all m51 :e!r !y are =eign]s or compatriots4 ,b !re are wick$ m5 among compatriots2 !y w attack a ,*ri/ian1 & if ! latt] d n def5d himself1 w pillage & massacre him & 8 family4 ,no2 !y w n d s4 ,if all ! memb]s ( ?is family are ,*ri/ians1 & consequ5tly hold _! lives only = ! s]vice ( o!rs1 no man w be f\nd insane en\gh to deprive su* p ( ! necess>ies ( life or to kill !m4 ,! fam\s ,maclay liv$ among ! mo/ blood?ir/y ( savages2 !y did n kill him1 !y rev]5c$ him & foll[$ 8 tea*+s1 simply because he did n fe> !m1 exact$ no?+ f !m1 & treat$ !m always ) k9dness4 ,b :at if a ,*ri/ian lives 9 a non-,*ri/ian family1 accu/om$ to def5d itself & its prop]ty by a resort to viol5ce1 & is call$ ^u to take "p 9 measures ( def5ce8 ,?is solicitation is simply an appeal to ! ,*ri/ian to fulfil ! decrees ( tru?4 ,a ,*ri/ian kn[s ! tru? only t he may %[ x to o!rs1 m especially to 8 neighbors & to ^? :o are b\nd to him by ties ( blood & fri5d%ip1 & a ,*ri/ian c %[ ! tru? only by refus+ to jo9 9 ! errors ( o!rs1 by tak+ "p nei!r ) aggressors or def5d]s1 b by ab&on+ all t he has to ^? :o w take x f him1 ?us %[+ by 8 acts t he has ne$ ( no?+ save ! fulfilm5t ( ! w ( ,god1 & t he fe>s no?+ except disob$i5ce to t w4 ,b h[1 if ! gov]nm5t w n p]mit a memb] ( ! society ov] :i* x has sway1 to refuse to recognize ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( gov]nm5tal ord] or to decl9e to fulfil ! duties ( a citiz58 ,! gov]nm5t exacts f a ,*ri/ian ! oa?1 jury s]vice1 milit>y s]vice1 & 8 refusal to con=m to ^! dem&s may be puni%$ by exile1 imprisonm5t1 & ev5 by dea?4 ,!n1 once m1 ! exactions ( ^? 9 au?ority are only an appeal to ! ,*ri/ian to manife/ ! tru? t is 9 him4 ,! exactions ( ^? 9 au?ority are to a ,*ri/ian ! exactions ( ^? :o d n "k ! tru?4 ,consequ5tly1 a ,*ri/ian :o kn[s ! tru? mu/ be> witness ( ! tru? to ^? :o "k x n4 ,exile & imprisonm5t & dea? af=d to ! ,*ri/ian ! possibility ( be>+ witness ( ! tru?1 n 9 words1 b 9 acts4 ,viol5ce1 w>1 brig&age1 executions1 are n accompli%$ ?r\gh ! =ces ( unconsci\s nature2 !y are accompli%$ by m5 :o are bl9d$1 & d n "k ! tru?4 ,consequ5tly1 ! m evil ^! m5 d to ,*ri/ians1 ! fur!r !y are f ! tru?1 ! m unhappy !y are1 & ! m necess>y x is t !y %\ld h k ( ! tru?4 ,n[ a ,*ri/ian _c make kn[n 8 k ( tru? except by ab/a9+ f ! errors t lead m5 into evil2 he mu/ r5d] good = evil4 ,?is is ! life-"w ( a ,*ri/ian1 & if x is accompli%$1 dea? _c h>m him1 = ! mean+ ( 8 life c nev] be de/roy$4 ,m5 are unit$ by error into a compact mass4 ,! prevail+ p[] ( evil is ! cohesive =ce t b9ds !m toge!r4 ,! reasonable activity ( humanity is to de/roy ! cohesive p[] ( evil4 ,revolutions are attempts to %att] ! p[] ( evil by viol5ce4 ,m5 ?9k t by hamm]+ ^u ! mass !y w be able to break x 9 fragm5ts1 b !y only make x m d5se & imp]meable ?an x 0 be=e4 ,ext]nal viol5ce is ( no avail4 ,! disruptive movem5t mu/ come f )9 :5 molecule releases its hold ^u molecule & ! :ole mass falls into dis9tegration4 ,error is ! =ce t b9ds m5 toge!r2 tru? alone c set !m free4 ,n[ tru? is tru? only :5 x is 9 action1 & !n only c x be transmitt$ f man to man4 ,only tru? 9 action1 by introduc+ light into ! consci5ce ( ea* individual1 c dissolve ! homog5eity ( error1 & deta* m5 "o by "o f its bonds4 ,?is "w has be5 go+ on = eighte5 hundr$ ye>s4 ,x began :5 ! comm&m5ts ( ,jesus 7 fir/ giv5 to humanity1 & x w n cease till1 z ,jesus said1 all ?+s be accompli%$ 7,matt4 v4 #ah74 ,! ,*ur* t s\ght to deta* m5 f error & to weld !m toge!r aga9 by ! solemn affirmation t x alone 0 ! tru?1 has long s9ce fall5 to decay4 ,b ! ,*ur* compos$ ( m5 unit$1 n by promises or sacram5ts1 b by de$s ( tru? & love1 has always liv$ & w live =ev]4 ,n[1 z eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 ?is ,*ur* is made up n ( ^? :o say ,"l1 ,"l1 & br+ =? iniquity1 b ( ^? :o he> ! words ( tru? & reveal !m 9 _! lives4 ,! memb]s ( ?is ,*ur* "k t life is to !m a bless+ z long z !y ma9ta9 frat]nity ) o!rs & dwell 9 ! fell[%ip ( ! son ( man2 & t ! bless+ w be lo/ only to ^? :o d n obey ! comm&m5ts ( ,jesus4 ,& s ! memb]s ( ?is ,*ur* practise ! comm&m5ts ( ,jesus & !reby tea* !m to o!rs4 ,:e!r ?is ,*ur* be 9 numb]s little or great1 x is1 nev]!less1 ! ,*ur* t %all nev] p]i%1 ! ,*ur* t %all f9ally unite )9 its bonds ! he>ts ( all mank9d4 ,fe> n1 little flock2 = x is y\r ,fa!r's good purpose to give y ! k+dom4 ,,app5dix4 ,,:5 ,c\nt ,tol/oi speaks ( ! ,*ur* & its dogmas1 he ref]s especially1 ( c\rse1 to ! ,or?odox ,greek ,*ur*1 ! national *ur* ( ,russia4 ,! foll[+ summ>y ( ! tea*+s ( ! ,or?odox ,greek ,*ur* is tak5 f ,pr(4 ,t4 ,m4 ,l9dsay's article 9 ! ,encyclopdia ,brittanica1 n9? edition1 volume xi4 p4 #aeh4 ,v>iations f ! ,roman ,ca?olic doctr9e are indicat$ by small capitals1 & v>iations f ,prote/ant doctr9e by italics4 ,tr4 ,*ri/ianity is a div9e revelation1 communicat$ to mank9d ?r\gh ,*ri/2 its sav+ tru?s are to be le>n$ f ! ,bible & tradition1 ! =m] hav+ be5 writt51 & ! latt] ma9ta9$ uncorrupt$ ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s2 ! int]pretation ( ! ,bible belongs to ! ,*ur*1 :i* is taught by ! ,holy ,_s1 b e believ] may read ! ,scriptures4 ,accord+ to ! ,*ri/ian revelation1 ,god is a tr9ity1 t is1 ! div9e ess5ce exi/s 9 ?ree p]sons1 p]fectly equal 9 nature & dignity1 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/2 ,,! ,,holy ,,gho/ ,,proce$s ,,f ,,! ,,fa!r ,,only4 ,besides ! triune ,god1 !re is no o!r object ( div9e wor%ip1 b homage 7,greek3 hyp]d\lia7 may be paid to ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 & rev]5ce 7,greek3 d\lia7 to ! sa9ts & to _! pictures & relics4 ,man is born ) a corrupt bias1 :i* 0 n 8 at creation2 ! fir/ man1 :5 creat$1 possess$ ,,immortality1 ,,p]fect ,,wisdom1 ,,& ,a ,,w ,,regulat$ ,,by ,,reason4 ,?r\gh ! fir/ s91 ,adam & 8 po/]ity lo/ ,,immortality1 ,,& ,,8 ,,w ,,receiv$ ,a ,,bias ,,t[>ds ,,evil4 ,9 ?is natural /ate1 man1 :o1 ev5 be=e he actually s9s1 is a s9n] be=e ,god by orig9al or inh]it$ s91 commits manifold actual transgressions2 b he is n absolutely )\t p[] ( w t[>ds good1 & is n always do+ evil4 ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 became man 9 two natures1 :i* int]nally & insep>ably unit$ make ,"o ,p]son1 &1 accord+ to ! et]nal purpose ( ,god1 has obta9$ = man reconciliation ) ,god & et]nal life1 inasmu* z he1 by 8 vic>i\s dea? has made satisfaction to ,god = ! _w's s9s2 & ?is satisfaction 0 ,,p]fectly ,,comm5surate ,,) ,,! ,,s9s ,,( ,,! ,,_w4 ,man is made p>tak] ( reconciliation 9 spiritual reg5]ation1 :i* he atta9s to1 be+ l$ & kept by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is div9e help is (f]$ to all m5 )\t di/9ction1 & may be reject$4 ,9 ord] to atta9 to salvation1 man is ju/ifi$1 &1 :5 s ju/ifi$1 ,,c ,,d ,,no ,,m ,,?an ,,! ,,comm&s ,,( ,,god4 ,he may fall f ?is /ate ( grace ?r\gh mortal s94 ,reg5]ation is (f]$ by ! ^w ( ,god & 9 ! sacram5ts1 :i*1 "u visible signs1 communicate ,god's invisible grace to ,*ri/ians :5 adm9i/]$ cum int5tione4 ,!re are sev5 my/]ies or sacram5ts4 ,baptism entirely de/roys orig9al s94 ,9 ! ,eu*>i/1 ! true body & blood ( ,*ri/ are sub/antially pres5t1 & ! elem5ts are *ang$ into ! sub/ance ( ,*ri/1 ^: body & blood are corporeally p>tak5 ( by communicants4 ,,all ,*ri/ians %\ld receive ! bread & ! ,,w9e4 ,! ,eu*>i/ is also an expiatory sacrifice4 ,! new bir? :5 lo/ may be re/or$ ?r\gh rep5tance1 :i* is n m]ely 7#a7 s9c]e sorr[1 b also 7#b7 confession ( ea* individual s9 to ! prie/1 & 7#c7 ! dis*>ge ( p5ances impos$ by ! prie/ = ! removal ( ! temporal puni%m5t1 :i* may h be5 impos$ by ,god & ! ,*ur*4 ,p5ance1 accompani$ by ! judicial absolution ( ! prie/1 makes a true sacram5t4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is ! fell[%ip ( ,,all ,,^? ,,:o ,,accept ,,& ,,pr(ess ,,all ,,! ,,articles ,,( ,,fai? ,,transmitt$ ,,by ,,! ,,apo/les1 ,,& ,,approv$ ,,by ,,g5]al ,,synods4 ,)\t ?is visible ,*ur* !re is no salvation4 ,x is "u ! abid+ influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & !re=e _c err 9 matt]s ( fai?4 ,specially appo9t$ p]sons are necess>y 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,*ur*1 & !y =m a ?reefold ord]1 di/9ct jure div9o f o!r ,*ri/ians1 ( ,bi%ops1 ,prie/s1 & ,deacons4 ,,! ,,f\r ,,patri>*s ,,( ,,equal ,,dignity ,,h ,,! ,,highe/ ,,rank ,,among ,,! ,,bi%ops1 ,,& ,,! ,,bi%ops unit$ 9 a ,g5]al ,c\ncil repres5t ! ,*ur* & infallibly decide1 "u ! guidance ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 all matt]s ( fai? & ecclesia/ical life4 ,all m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ mu/ be regul>ly call$ & appo9t$ to _! 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