,transcrib]'s ,note ,!re is a small am\nt ( ,hebrew1 e4g4 & ,greek1 e4g4 9 ?is book4 ,if ?is text does n display correctly1 y may wi% to adju/ y\r font or br[s] sett+s4 ,,philosophy ,,( ,,! ,,plan ,,( ,,salvation4 ,a ,book = ! ,times4 ,,by ,,an ,,am]ican ,,citiz54 ,a ,,new ,,edition ,,revis$4 ,,! ,,religi\s ,,tract ,,society1 #ef1 ,pat]no/] ,r[2 #fe1 ,/4 ,paul's ,*ur*y>d1 & #afd1 ,piccadilly4 ,,preface4 ,i4 ,,occasion ,,( ,,! ,,"w4 ,dur+ "s ( ! fir/ ye>s ( ! writ]'s active life he 0 a sceptic2 he _h a fri5d :o has s9ce become well kn[n z a lawy] & legislator1 :o 0 also sceptical 9 8 op9ions4 ,we 7 bo? conv]sant ) ! common evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,none ( !m conv9c$ our m9ds ( ! ,div9e orig9 ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 al?\gh we bo? ?\ght ourselves will+ to be conv9c$ by suffici5t evid5ce4 ,circum/ances1 :i* ne$ n be nam$1 l$ ! writ] to exam9e ! ,bible1 & to se>* = o!r evid5ce ?an t :i* _h be5 comm5d$ to 8 att5tion by a mu*-e/eem$ cl]ical fri5d1 :o presid$ 9 "o ( our colleges4 ,! result ( ! exam9ation 0 a ?or\gh conviction 9 ! au?or's m9d ( ! tru? & ,div9e au?ority ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,he suppos$ at t "t t1 9 8 inquiries1 he _h adopt$ ! only true me?od to settle ! "q1 9 ! m9ds ( all intellig5t inquir]s1 9 relation to ! ,div9e orig9 ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,subsequ5t reflection has confirm$ ?is op9ion4 ,conv9c$ himself ( ! ,div9e orig9 ( ! religion ( ! ,bible1 ! au?or comm5c$ a s]ies ( lett]s to convey to 8 fri5d ! evid5ce :i* _h satisfi$ 8 own m9d beyond ! possibility ( d\bt4 ,! correspond5ce 01 by ! pressure ( bus9ess engagem5ts1 int]rupt$4 ,! inve/igation 0 cont9u$1 h[ev]1 :5 leisure w\ld p]mit1 = a numb] ( ye>s4 ,! results ( ?is inve/igation are conta9$ 9 ! foll[+ *apt]s4 ,! epi/ol>y =m 9 :i* a portion ( ! book 0 fir/ writt5 w acc\nt = "s repetitions1 & "s v>ieties 9 ! /yle1 :i* o!rwise might n h be5 introduc$4 ,,ii4 ,,reasons ,,= ,,pres5t+ ,,! ,,"w ,,to ,,! ,,public4 ,book-mak+ is n ! au?or's pr(ession4 ,b aft] exam9+ 8 own private libr>y1 & "o ( ! be/ public libr>ies 9 ! c\ntry1 he c\ld f9d no treatise 9 :i* ! c\rse ( reason+ 0 pursu$ :i* w be f\nd 9 ! foll[+ pages4 ,dr4 ,*alm]s1 9 clos+ 8 ,bridgewat] ,treatise1 seems to h _h an appreh5sion ( ! plan & importance ( su* an argum5t2 & _h he devot$ himself to ! developm5t ( ! argum5t sugge/$1 ! ef=t w\ld h be5 wor? m to ! _w ?an all ! ,bridgewat] ,treatises put toge!r1 includ+ 8 own "w4 ,col]idge has some:]e said t ! ,levitical economy is an enigma yet to be solv$4 ,to ?\s&s ( intellig5t m9ds x is n only an enigma1 b x is an absolute b>ri] to _! belief 9 ! ,div9e orig9 ( ! ,bible4 ,! solution ( ! enigma 0 ! clue :i* aid$ ! writ] to escape f ! labyr9? ( d\bt2 & n[1 /&+ ^u ! rock ( un%ak5 fai?1 he (f]s ! clue t guid$ him to o!rs4 ,a "w ( ?is k9d is call$ = by ! _s ( ! age4 ,al?\gh ! signs ( ! times are said to be propiti\s1 yet !re are con/ant developm5ts ( undiscipl9$ & unsanctifi$ m9d bo? 9 ,europe & ,am]ica1 :i* furni%es matt] ( regret to ! philan?ropi/ & ! ,*ri/ian4 ,a /ruggle has comm5c$--is go+ on at pres5t2 & ! heat ( ! conte/ is con/antly increas+1 9 :i* ! vital int]e/s ( man1 temporal & spiritual1 are involv$4 ,9 relation to man's spiritual int]e/s1 ! c5tral po9t ( controv]sy is ! 'cross ( ,*ri/4' ,9 ,new ,engl&1 "s ( ^? :o h div]g$ f ! doctr9e ( ! fa!rs h w&]$ into a wild]ness ( speculation :i*1 7 x n = ! evil exp]i5c$ by !mselves & o!rs1 ought1 p]haps1 to be piti$ z ! erratic ab]rations ( an unsettl$ reason1 r ?an blam$ z ! manife/ations ( m9ds det]m9ately wick$4 ,! mo/ pa9ful indication connect$ ) ?is subject is1 t ^! guilty dream]s are n wak$ f _! rev]ies by ! rebuke ( m5 ^: position & relations 9 society dem& x at _! h&s4 ,! we/1 likewise1 is ov]run by sects ^: tea*]s1 "u ! "n ( ,re=m]s1 or "s o!r invit+ appellation1 are us+ e ef=t to s$uce m5 f ! spiritual doctr9es & duties ( ! gospel1 or to organize !m into absolute ho/ility aga9/ ,*ri/4 ,^! m5 are n want+ 9 intellect1 or 9 acquir$ k1 & _! lab\rs h prejudic$ ! m9ds ( great numb]s aga9/ ! spiritual tru?s ( ! gospel1 & r5d]$ _! he>ts call\s to religi\s influ5ce4 ,^! facts1 9 ! au?or's op9ion1 r5d] su* a volume z he has endeav\r$ to write necess>y1 9 ord] to meet ! exig5cies ( ! times4 99 99 99 99 99 999999 ,! pres5t edition has be5 c>efully revis$2 & has be5 slightly modifi$ on "o or two m9or po9ts1 to :i* exception _h be5 tak51 or :i* appe>$ obscure 9 expression4--#ahha4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,,page ,i4 ,man w wor%ip--he w become assimilat$ to ! "* ( ! object t he wor%ips-- ,"* ( hea!n deities defective & unholy--,f ?is corrupt+ wor%ip man has no p[] to extricate himself #i ,,ii4 ,! design & necessity ( ! bondage 9 ,egypt #ba ,,iii4 ,miracles--p>ticul>ly ! miracles :i* accompani$ ! deliv]ance ( ! ,israelites f bondage 9 ,egypt #be ,,iv4 ,:at 0 necess>y z ! fir/ /ep 9 ! process ( revelation #cd ,v4 ,! necessity ( affectionate ob$i5ce to ,god2 & ! mann] ( produc+ t ob$i5ce 9 ! he>ts ( ! ,israelites #cf ,,vi4 ,! design & necessity ( ! ,moral ,law #da ,,vii4 ,! developm5t ( ! idea ( hol9ess1 & its transf] to ,jehovah z an attribute #de ,,viii4 ,! orig9 ( ! ideas ( ju/ice & m]cy1 & _! transf] to ! "* ( ,jehovah #ec ,,ix4 ,! transition f ! mat]ial sy/em1 by :i* religi\s ideas 7 convey$ ?r\gh ! s5ses1 to ! spiritual sy/em1 9 :i* ab/ract ideas 7 convey$ by words & p>ables #fa ,x4 ,! m$ium ( convey+ to m5 p]fect in/ruction 9 doctr9e & duty #ff ,,xi4 ,"s ( ! peculi> pro(s ( ! ,messiah%ip ( ,*ri/ #gj ,,xii4 ,! condition 9 life :i* x 0 necess>y ! ,messiah %\ld assume 9 ord] to b5efit ! human family 9 ! greate/ degree1 by 8 example & in/ructions #ge ,,xiii4 ,! ess5tial pr9ciples :i* mu/1 accord+ to ! nature ( ?+s1 lie at ! f\ndation ( ! in/ruction ( ,*ri/ #ha ,,xiv4 ,fai?1 ! ex]cise ?r\gh :i* tru? rea*es & affects ! s\l #hb ,,xv4 ,! manife/ations ( ,god :i* w\ld be necess>y1 "u ! new & spiritual disp5sation1 to produce 9 ! s\l ( man affectionate ob$i5ce #hi ,,xvi4 ,! influ5ce ( fai? 9 ,*ri/ ^u ! moral disposition & moral p[]s ( ! s\l #aag ,,xvii4 ,! design & ! importance ( ! means ( grace--pray]--praise--prea*+ #acc ,,xviii4 ,! ag5cy ( ,god 9 c>ry+ on ! "w ( r$emption1 & ! mann] 9 :i* t ag5cy is ex]t$ #adf ,,xix4 ,! practical effects ( ! sy/em z exemplifi$ 9 individual cases #aej ,,philosophy ,,( ,,! ,,plan ,,( ,,salvation4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,introductory4 ,,man ,,w ,,wor%ip--,,he ,,w ,,become ,,assimilat$ ,,to ,,! ,,"* ,,( ,,! ,,object ,,t ,,he ,,wor%ips--,,"* ,,( ,,hea!n ,,deities ,,defective ,,& ,,unholy--,,f ,,?is ,,corrupt+ ,,wor%ip ,,man ,,has ,,no ,,p[] ,,to ,,extricate ,,himself4 ,!re are ?ree facts1 ea* ( !m fully develop$ 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ! human family1 a consid]ation ( :i* w prep>e ! m9d = ! inve/igation :i* foll[s4 ,:5 consid]$ 9 _! relation to ea* o!r1 & 9 _! be>+ ^u ! moral int]e/s ( mank9d1 !y w be se5 to be ( exce$+ importance4 ,we w adduce ^! facts1 9 connection ) ! /atem5ts & pr9ciples ^u :i* !y re/1 & %[ h[ vital are ! int]e/s :i* dep5d ^u !m4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,fact ,,/at$4 ,!re is 9 ! nature ( man1 or 9 ! circum/ances 9 :i* he is condition$1 some?+ :i* leads him to recognise & wor%ip a sup]ior be+4 ,:at t some?+ is1 is n important 9 our pres5t inquiry3--:e!r x be a con/itutional in/9ct inwr\ght by ! ,mak]--:e!r x be a d$uction ( univ]sal reason1 inf]r+ a fir/ cause f ! ?+s t are made--:e!r x be ! effect ( tradition1 desc5d+ f ! fir/ wor%ipp]s1 ?r\gh all ! tribes ( ! human family--:e!r any or all ( ^! be ! cause1 ! fact is ! same--,man is a religi\s be+3 ,,he ,,w ,,wor%ip4 ,9 view ( ?is prop5sion ( human nature1 philosoph]s1 9 seek+ a g5]ic appellation = man1 h d5om9at$ him a religi\s animal4 ,! *>act]i/ic is true ( him 9 :atev] "p ( ! _w he may be f\nd1 & 9 :atev] condition2 & x has be5 true ( him 9 all ages ( :i* we h any record1 ei!r fabul\s or au!ntic4 ,navigators h1 9 a few in/ances1 report$ t isolat$ tribes ( m51 :om !y visit$1 recognis$ ! exi/5ce ( no sup]ior be+3 subsequ5t rese>*es1 h[ev]1 h g5]ally correct$ ! error2 &1 9 all cases1 :5 x has be5 suppos$ t a tribe ( m5 0 f\nd believ+ 9 no god1 ! fact has be5 /at$ z an evid5ce ( _! degradation bel[ ! mass ( _! species1 & ( _! approximation to ! conf9es ( brute nature4 ,( ! :ole family ( man1 exi/+ 9 all ages1 & scatt]$ ov] ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! globe1 & 9 ! isles ( ! sea1 !re is sc>cely "o well-au!nticat$ exception to ! fact1 t1 mov$ by an impulse ( nature1 or ! =ce ( circum/ances1 man wor%ips some?+ :i* he believes to be end[$ ) ! attributes ( a sup]ior be+4 ,,! ,,second ,,fact ,,/at$4 ,! second fact1 connect$ z x is1 by ! nature ( ?+s1 ) ! prec$+1 assumes ! highe/ degree ( importance4 ,x may be /at$ 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3--,man1 by wor%ipp+1 becomes assimilat$ to ! moral "* ( ! object :i* he wor%ips4 ,?is is an inv>iable pr9ciple1 op]at+ ) ! c]ta9ty ( cause & effect4 ,! wor%ipp] looks ^u ! "* ( ! object :i* he wor%ips z ! /&>d ( p]fection4 ,he !re=e condemns ev]y?+ 9 himself :i* is unlike1 & approves ( ev]y?+ :i* is l t "*4 ,! t5d5cy ( ?is is to lead him to ab&on ev]y?+ 9 himself1 & 9 8 c\rse ( life1 :i* is condemn$ by ! "* & precepts ( 8 god1 & to con=m himself to t /&>d :i* is approv$ by ! same crit]ion4 ,! wor%ipp] desires ! fav\r ( ! object wor%ipp$1 & ?is1 reason dictates1 c be obta9$ only by con=mity to ! w & ! "* ( t object4 ,to become assimilat$ to ! image ( ! object wor%ipp$ mu/ be ! end ( desire ) ! wor%ipp]4 ,8 aspirations1 !re=e1 e "t he wor%ips1 d1 f ! nature ( ! case1 assimilate 8 "* m & m to ! model ( ! object t receives 8 homage4 ,to ?is fact ! :ole hi/ory ( ! idolatr\s _w be>s te/imony4 ,)\t an exception1 ! "* ( e nation & tribe ( ! human family has be5 =m$ & modifi$1 9 a great degree1 by ! "* attribut$ to _! gods4 ,f ! hi/ory ( idolatr\s nations we w cite a numb] ( famili> cases1 confirmatory ( ! =ego+ /atem5t1 t man becomes l ! object ( 8 wor%ip4 ,a mo/ /rik+ in/ance is t ( ! ,scy?ians1 & o!r tribes ( ! ,nor?m51 :o subdu$ & f9ally annihilat$ ! ,roman p[]4 ,od91 ,?or1 & o!rs ( _! suppos$ deities1 7 ideas ( h]o-k+s1 blood?ir/y & cruel1 clo!d ) ! attributes ( deity1 & wor%ipp$4 ,_! wor%ip turn$ ! milk ( human k9dness into gall 9 ! bosoms ( _! vot>ies1 & !y seem$1 l bloodh\nds1 to be possess$ ( a horrid delight :5 !y 7 revell+ 9 sc5es ( blood & slaught]4 ,x be+ believ$ t "o ( _! h]o-gods1 aft] de/roy+ great numb]s ( ! human race1 de/roy$ himself1 x h5ce became disreputable to die 9 b$1 & ^? :o did n meet dea? 9 battle frequ5tly committ$ suicide1 suppos+ t to die a natural dea? might exclude !m f fav\r 9 ! hall ( ,valhalla4 ,among ! gods ( ! ,greeks & ,romans !re 7 "s names1 9 ! e>ly ages ( _! hi/ory1 to :i* "s virtu\s attributes 7 atta*$2 b ! conduct & "* g5]ally attribut$ to _! gods 7 m>k$ deeply ) su* traits z h]oism1 v5geance1 caprice1 & lu/4 ,9 ! lat] hi/ory ( ^! nations1 _! idolatry deg5]at$ 9 "*1 & became a sy/em ( mo/ debas+ t5d5cy4 ,! h]oism fo/]$ by idolatry 0 its lea/ injuri\s influ5ce4 ,pope's c\plet1 _h he ?r[n a ray or two ( light across ! backgr\nd ( ! d>k picture1 w\ld h be5 a correct del9eation ( ! "* ( pagan idols-- ',gods p>tial1 *angeful1 passionate1 unju/2 ,^: attributes 7 rage1 rev5ge1 & lu/4' ,9 "s cases ! mo/ corrupt attributes ( human nature1 & ev5 ( brute nature1 7 attribut$ to objects ( wor%ip1 & :ile m5 b[$ d[n to !m1 !y sank !mselves to ! l[e/ dep?s ( vice4 ,! ,egyptians might be nam$ z an in/ance4 ,! fir/ patrons ( ! arts & sci5ces 7 brute-wor%ipp]s2 & x is te/ifi$ ( !m t be/iality1 ! l[e/ vice to :i* human nature c desc5d1 0 common among/ !m4 ,! pa9t+s & sculpture ( _! div9ities1 9 ! mummy catacombs1 are = ! mo/ "p clu/]s ( bea/s1 birds1 reptiles1 & flies1 gr\p$ toge!r 9 ! mo/ disgu/+ & unnatural relations2 a true indication t ! m9ds ( ! wor%ipp]s 7 fill$ ) ideas ! mo/ vile & unnatural4 ,! anci5t ,v5us1 z wor%ipp$ by almo/ all ! eld] nations ( antiquity1 0 a p]sonification ( lu/4 ,! de$s requir$ to be done at h] pollut+ fane1 z acts ( homage1 ought n to be nam$4 ,9 ! be/ days ( ,cor9?--',cor9?1 ! eye ( ,greece'--! mo/ sacr$ p]sons 9 ! city 7 pro/itutes1 consecrat$ to ! wor%ip ( ,v5us4 ,f ?is s\rce %e d]iv$ a l>ge portion ( h] rev5ues4 ,! consequ5ce 01 t h] inhabitants became prov]bial = dissolut5ess & trea*]y4 ,to ! hea!n div9ities1 especially ^? plac$ at ! head ( ! catalogue z ! sup]ior gods1 :at !ologians h call$ ! physical attributes ( deity--omnipot5t & omnipres5t p[]--7 g5]ally ascrib$2 b _! moral "* 0 always defective1 & g5]ally crim9al4 ,z "o ( ! be/ in/ances 9 ! :ole my?ology ( ! anci5ts1 ! ,roman ,jupit] might be cit$4 ,_h a m$al be5 /ruck del9eat+ ! "* ( ?is be/ ( ! gods1 on "o side might h be5 engrav$ ,almight9ess1 ,omnipres5ce1 ,ju/ice2 & on ! rev]se1 ,caprice1 ,v5geance1 ,lu/4 ,?us m5 clo!d deprav$ or be/ial deities ) almighty p[]1 & !y became cruel1 or corrupt1 or be/ial 9 _! affections1 by ! reaction ( ! "* wor%ipp$ ^u ! "* ( ! wor%ipp]4 ,9 ! /rong language ( a rec5t writ]1 ',!y clo!d bea/s & deprav$ be+s ) ! attribute ( almight9ess1 & 9 effect !y wor%ipp$ almighty bea/s & devils4' ,& ! m !y wor%ipp$1 ! m !y resembl$ !m4 ,^! te/imonies conc]n+ ! influ5ce ( idolatr\s wor%ip1 & ! "* ( ! idols wor%ipp$1 are ma9ta9$ by au?orities :i* r5d] d\bt 9 relation to _! cr$ibility impossible4 ,^u ?is subject ! wis] m5 among ! ,greeks & ,romans h borne unequivocal te/imony4 ,plato1 9 ! second book ( ! ,republic1 speaks ( ! p]nici\s influ5ce ( ! conduct attribut$ to ! gods1 & sugge/s t su* hi/ories %\ld n be rehe>s$ 9 public1 le/ !y %\ld influ5ce ! y\? to ! commission ( crimes4 ,ari/otle advises t /atues & pa9t+s ( ! gods %\ld exhibit no indec5t sc5es1 except 9 ! temples ( su* div9ities z1 accord+ to common op9ion1 preside ov] s5suality4#a ,:at an affect+ te/imony ( ! mo/ discrim9at+ m9d among ! hea!n1 ass]t+ n only ! turpitude ( ! prevail+ idolatry1 b sanction+ ! s5suality ( _! debau*$ wor%ip6 #a ,ari/ot4 ,politica1 vii4 #ah1 ed4 ,s*neid]4 ,z ,rome & ,greece grew old]1 ! infection ( idolatry fe/]$1 until ! body politic became "o mass ( moral disease4 ,! /ate ( ?+s1 9 ! lat] ages ( ^! nations1 is well /at$ by a late writ] ( ! fir/ au?ority4#b ',we %\ld naturally suppose1' says ?is writ]1 't among s great a v>iety ( gods1 ( religi\s actions1 ( sacr$ v[s1 at lea/ "s bett] feel+ ( ! he>t mu/ h be5 excit$2 t at lea/ "s truly pi\s s5tim5t w\ld h be5 awak5$4 ,b :5 we consid] ! "* ( ?is sup]/ition1 & ! te/imony ( contemporane\s writ]s1 su* does n appe> to h be5 ! fact4 ,petronius' hi/ory ( t p]iod furni%es evid5ce t temples 7 frequ5t$1 alt>s cr[n$1 & pray]s (f]$ to ! gods1 9 ord] t !y might r5d] nights ( unnatural lu/ agreeable2 t !y might fav\r acts ( poison+2 t !y might cause robb]ies & o!r crimes to prosp]4' ,9 view ( ! abom9ations prevail+ at ?is p]iod1 ! moral ,s5eca exclaim$--',h[ great n[ is ! madness ( m56 !y lisp ! mo/ abom9able pray]s2 & if a man is f\nd li/5+ !y are sil5t4 ,:at a man ought n to he>1 !y d n blu% to relate to ! gods4' ,aga91 says he1 ',if any "o consid]s :at ?+s !y d1 & to :at ?+s !y subject !mselves1 in/ead ( dec5cy he w f9d indec5cy2 in/ead ( ! hon\rable1 ! unwor?y2 in/ead ( ! rational1 ! insane4' ,su* 0 hea!nism & its influ5ce 9 ! mo/ enlight5$ ages1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( ! be/ m5 ( ^? times4 #b ,?oluck on ! ,influ5ce ( ,hea!nism4 ,9 relation to mod]n idolatry1 ! _w is full ( liv+ witnesses ( its corrupt+ t5d5cy4 ,we w cite1 9 illu/ration1 a s+le case or two4 ,! foll[+ is extract$ f a public docum5t1 laid be=e ,p>liam5t by ,h4 ,oakley1 ,esq41 a magi/rate 9 ,l[] ,b5gal4 ,speak+ ( ! influ5ce ( idolatry 9 ,india1 he says ( ! wor%ip ( ,kal1 "o ( ! mo/ popul> idols1 ',! murd]]1 ! robb]1 & ! pro/itute1 all aim to propitiate a be+ ^: wor%ip is obsc5ity1 & :o delights 9 ! blood ( man & bea/2 & )\t implor+ ^: aid no act ( wick$ness is committ$4 ,! wor%ip ( ,kal mu/ h>d5 ! he>ts ( h] foll[]s2 & to !m sc5es ( blood & crime mu/ become famili>4' ,9 ,*9a1 accord+ to ,m$hur/1 ! prie/s ( ,buddha und]/& & tea* ! doctr9e ( ! assimilation ( ! wor%ipp] to ! object wor%ipp$4 ,!y say--',?9k ( ,buddha & y w be trans=m$ into ,buddha4 ,if m5 pray to ,buddha & d n become ,buddha1 x is because ! m\? prays1 & n ! m9d4'#c #c ,= a succ9ct /atem5t ( ! univ]sal preval5ce ( false religions1 & _! corrupt+ influ5ce1 see ,ryan on ! ,effect ( ,religion ^u ,mank9d1 passim4 ,two facts1 !n1 are philosophically & hi/orically true3 ,fir/--,man is a religi\s animal1 & w wor%ip some?+ z a sup]ior be+4 ,second--,by wor%ipp+ he becomes assimilat$ to ! moral "* ( ! object :i* he wor%ips4 ,& 7! ,god ( ! ,bible out ( view = ! pres5t7 ^? objects h always _h a defective & unholy "*4 ,"h1 !n1 is "o great s\rce :i* has develop$ ! corruption ( ! family ( man4 ,we inquire n 9 ?is place conc]n+ ! orig9 ( idolatry2 :atev] or :]ev] 0 its orig91 its influ5ce has be5 uni=mly ! same4 ,z no object ( idolatr\s wor%ip 0 ev] conceiv$ to be p]fectly j & b5evol5t1 b mo/ ( !m no bett] ?an ! apo!osis ( h]oes1 or ! deification ( ! imp]fect faculties & impure passions ( human or brute nature1 ! result foll[$1 ) a c]ta9ty z un]r+ z cause & effect1 t man1 by foll[+ 8 in/9ct to wor%ip1 w\ld becl\d 8 intellect & corrupt 8 he>t4 ,notice h[ inevitable1 f ! circum/ances ( ! case1 0 ! corruption ( man's p[]s3--,he 0 l$ to wor%ip by an in/9ct ov] :i* he _h no control3--,! objects ( 8 wor%ip 71 :e!r he orig9at$ !m or n1 all ( !m ( a "* t corrupt$ 8 he>t2 ?us ! gratification ( 8 in/9ctive prop5sities inevitably /r5g!n$ ! corruption ( 8 nature4 ,n[ x is n our design to inquire :e!r1 or h[ f>1 man 0 guilty 9 produc+ ?is evil condition ( ?+s4 ,9 consid]+ ! facts 9 ! case1 ! inquiry :i* =ces itself ^u ! m9d is--,7 !re any res\rces 9 human nature1 or any means ( any k9d1 ( :i* man c\ld avail himself1 by :i* he might save himself f ! debas+ influ5ce ( idolatr\s wor%ip8 ,9 reply1 ,,! ,,?ird ,,fact ,,is ,,/at$4 ,!re 7 no means )9 ! rea* ( human p[] or wisdom1 by :i* man c\ld extricate himself f ! evil ( idolatry1 ei!r by an imm$iate or by a progressive s]ies ( ef=ts4 ,?is fact is ma9ta9$ f ! hi/ory ( idolatry1 ! te/imony ( ! hea!n philosoph]s1 & ! nature ( man4 #a4 ,in/ead ( man acquir+ ! p[] or ! disposition1 z ! race became old]1 to de/roy idolatry--idolatry1 f its fir/ entrance into ! _w1 ga9$ p[] to de/roy him4 ,amid all ! mutations ( society1 f b>b>\s to civilis$1 & amid all ! conflicts ( nations1 & ! *anges ( dyna/ies & =ms ( gov]nm5t1 f ! fir/ hi/oric notices :i* we h ( ! human family d[n to ! era ( ,*ri/1 idolatry con/antly became m evil 9 its "* & m ext5d$ 9 its influ5ce4 ,x is well asc]ta9$ t ! fir/ objects ( idolatr\s homage 7 few & simple1 & ! wor%ip ( ! e>lie/ ages comp>atively pure4 ,man fell into ?is moral debasem5t b "o /ep at a "t4 ,! sun1 moon1 />s1 & o!r conspicu\s objects ( creative p[] & wisdom receiv$ ! fir/ idolatr\s homage4 ,aft]w>ds a div9ity 0 suppos$ to reside 9 o!r objects1 especially 9 ^? m51 & bea/s1 & ?+s :i* 7 in/rum5tal 9 conf]r+ p>ticul> b5efits on tribes or nations ( m54 ,& f9ally1 images ( ^? objects 7 =m$ & wor%ipp$4 ,images1 :i* subsequ5tly became innum]able1 7 n s 9 ! e>lie/ hi/oric ages4 ,9 "s nations1 !y 7 n all[$ until aft] ! era ( ! f\ndation ( ,rome4#d ,z ! nations grew old]1 images1 :i* 7 at ! fir/ b few & clo!d ) drap]y1 became m num]\s1 & 7 pres5t$ be=e ! wor%ipp]s 9 a /ate ( nudity1 & 9 mo/ obsc5e attitudes4 ,&1 z has be5 be=e /at$1 _! "*1 f be+ comp>atively innoxi\s1 became1 )\t exception1 demoralis+ 9 ! extreme4 #d ,plut>* says t ,numa =bade ! ,romans to make /atues ( _! gods4 #b4 ,dur+ ! ,augu/an age ( ,rome1 & ! age ( ,p]icles & ,alcibiades 9 ,greece--^? p]iods :5 ! m9d _h atta9$ ! highe/ elevation ev] kn[n among hea!n nations--! mass ( ! p 7 m idolatr\s 9 _! habits1 & consequ5tly m corrupt 9 _! he>ts1 ?an ev] be=e4 ,! abom9ations ( idol-wor%ip1 ( ! my/]ies1 & ( lewdness1 9 =ms too vile to "n1 7 rife ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry & ! villages1 & _h _! foci 9 ! capitals ( ,greece & ,rome4 ,jahn says1 9 relation to ?is p]iod1 ',deities increas$ 9 numb]1 & ! apo!osis ( vici\s emp]ors 0 n unfrequ5t4 ,_! philosoph]s1 inde$1 disput$ ) mu* subtlety respect+ ! ar*itect ( ! univ]se1 b !y knew no?+ ab\t ! ,creator1 ! holy & almighty ,judge ( m54' ,"s ( ! m intellig5t ( ! philosoph]s1 p]ceiv+ ! evil ( ! prevail+ idolatry1 desir$ to ref9e ! grossness ( ! popul> fai?4 ,!y taught t ! facts believ$ conc]n+ ! gods 7 allegories4 ,"s endeav\r$ to id5tify ! "* ( "s ( _! deities ) ! natural virtues2 :ile _m ( !m became sceptical conc]n+ ! exi/5ce ( ! gods & ( a future /ate4 ,^? 71 h[ev]1 b isolat$ exceptions to ! mass ( mank9d2 & _h _! views be5 adopt$ by o!rs1 !y w\ld only h modifi$1 n rem$i$ ! evil4 ,b a contempor>y writ] %[s h[ entirely unavail+1 ev5 to modify ! evil1 0 ! tea*+ ( ! philosoph]s4 ,dionysius ( ,halic>nassus says1 ',!re are only a few :o h become ma/]s ( ?is philosophy4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! great & unphilosophic mass are accu/om$ to receive ^! n>ratives r 9 _! wor/ s5se1 & to le>n "o ( ^! two ?+s1 ei!r to despise ! gods z be+s :o wall[ 9 ! grosse/ lic5ti\sness1 or n to re/ra9 !mselves ev5 f :at is mo/ abom9able & ab&on$1 :5 !y see t ! gods d ! same4' ,cic]o1 9 "o s5t5ce1 z giv5 by ,?oluck1 notices bo? ! evil & its cause2 confirm+1 9 direct language1 ! prec$+ views4 ',in/ead1' says he1 '( ! transf] to man ( t :i* is div9e1 !y transf]r$ human s9s to ! gods1 & !n exp]i5c$ aga9 ! necess>y reaction4' ,su*1 !n1 is ! te/imony ( ! philosoph]s 9 relation to ! idolatry ( _! times4 ,a few gift$ individuals obta9$ suffici5t light to see ! moral evil 9 :i* m5 7 involv$1 b !y _h nei!r wisdom to devise a rem$y1 nor p[] to arre/ ! progress ( ! moral pe/il5ce t 0 corrupt+ ! noble faculties ( ! human s\l4 #c4 ,x 0 impossible1 f ! nature ( man1 t he %\ld extricate himself f ! corrupt+ influ5ce ( idolatry4 ,9 ?is place we wi% to /ate a pr9ciple :i* %\ld be kept 9 view ?r\gh\t ! foll[+ discussion3 ,if man 7 ev] r$eem$ f idolatr\s wor%ip1 8 r$emption w\ld h to be accompli%$ by means & in/rum5talities adapt$ to 8 nature & ! circum/ances 9 :i* he exi/$4 ,if ! faculties ( 8 nature 7 *ang$1 he w\ld n be man4 ,if 8 temporal condition 7 *ang$1 diff]5t means w\ld be necess>y2 if1 !re=e1 man1 z man1 9 8 pres5t condition1 7 to be recov]$1 ! means ( recov]y1 :e!r in/itut$ by ,god or man1 mu/ be adapt$ to 8 nature & 8 circum/ances4 ,! only way1 !n1 9 :i* relief 0 possible = man 01 t an object ( wor%ip %\ld be plac$ be=e ! m9d directly opposite 9 moral "* to ^? he _h be=e ador$4 ,if 8 he>t 0 ev] purifi$1 x mu/ be by te>+ 8 affections f 8 gods1 & fix+ !m ^u a righte\s & holy be+ z ! prop] object ( 8 homage4 ,b = man to =m su* an object 0 pla9ly impossible4 ,he c\ld n transf] a bett] "* to 8 gods ?an he himself possess$4 ,man c\ld n 'br+ a pure ?+ out ( an impure4' ,! effect c\ld n rise high] 9 moral purity ?an ! cause4 ,human nature1 9 ! maturity ( its faculties1 all agree1 is imp]fect & selfi%2 &1 = an imp]fect & selfi% be+ to orig9ate a p]fect & holy "*1 deify x1 & wor%ip x1 is to suppose :at is contr>y to ! nature ( ?+s4 ,! ?\ght ( ! eloqu5t & philosophic ,cic]o expresses all t man c\ld d4 ,he c\ld transf] 8 own imp]fect attributes to ! gods1 &1 by wor%ipp+ a be+ *>act]iz$ by ^! imp]fections1 he w\ld receive 9 himself ! reaction ( 8 own depravity4 ,b if "s m5 _h _h ! p[] & ! disposition to =m = ! _w a p]fectly holy object ( wor%ip1 /ill ! great difficulty1 z we h se5 9 ! case ( ! philosoph]s1 w\ld h rema9$1 t is1 a want ( ! necess>y p[] to arre/ ! progress ( idolatry & sub/itute ! bett] wor%ip4 ,to d\bt ! tru? ( ! prevail+ idolatry 0 all t m51 at ! highe/ intellectual atta9m5t ev] acquir$ 9 hea!n c\ntries1 c\ld d4 ,& if !y _h _h p[] to convey _! d\bts to all m9ds 9 all ! _w1 x w\ld only h be5 to place mank9d 9 ! *aotic d>kness ( a!ism1 & leave !m to be l$ aga9 by _! in/9cts into ! abom9ations ( imp]fect & impure wor%ip4 ,! te/imony1 !n1 is conclusive1 f ! hi/ory ( idolatry1 t ! evil became great] e age--f ! /atem5t ( ! wise/ ( ! hea!n1 t !y _h no p[] to arre/ its progress--& f ! nature ( man1 t x 0 n possible = him to relieve himself f ! corrupt+ influ5ce ( idolatry1 9 :i* he _h become involv$4 ,f ! =ego+ facts & reason+s x is pla9 t ! high-born faculties ( ! human s\l mu/ h be5 blight$ = ev]1 by a corrupt+ wor%ip1 unless two ?+s 7 accompli%$1 nei!r ( :i* x 0 9 ! p[] ( human nature to effect2 & yet bo? ( :i* 7 ess5tially necess>y to accompli% ! elevation ( man f ! pit into :i* he _h fall54 ,! fir/ ?+ necess>y to be accompli%$ 01 t a pure object ( wor%ip %\ld be plac$ be=e ! eye ( ! s\l4 ,purity ( he>t & consci5ce w\ld be necess>y 9 ! object ( wor%ip1 o!rwise ! he>t & consci5ce ( ! wor%ipp] w\ld n be purifi$4 ,b if an object 7 pres5t$1 ^: nature 0 inf9itely oppos$ to s9--to all defilem5t1 bo? physical & spiritual--& :o reveal$1 9 8 example1 & by 8 precepts1 a p]fect /&>d to gov]n ! life ( man "u ! circum/ances 9 :i* he 0 plac$1 !n man's m9d w\ld be enlight5$1 8 consci5ce rectifi$1 & ! h>d & corrupt feel+s ( 8 he>t s(t5$ & purifi$1 by assimilation to ! object ( 8 wor%ip4--,z1 accord+ to ! nature ( ?+s1 an unholy object ( wor%ip w\ld necess>ily degrade & corrupt ! human s\l2 s1 on ! contr>y1 a holy object wor%ipp$ w\ld necess>ily elevate & purify ! nature ( man4 ,! second necess>y ?+ 9 ord] to man's r$emption 01 t :5 a holy object ( wor%ip 0 reveal$1 ! revelation %\ld be accompani$ ) suffici5t p[] to influ5ce m5 to =sake _! =m] wor%ip1 & to wor%ip ! holy object made kn[n to !m4 ,! pres5tation ( a new & pure object w\ld n cause m5 to turn f _! =m] op9ions & practices1 & become directly oppos$ 9 he>t to :at !y _h =m]ly lov$4 ,a display ( p[] w\ld be necess>y1 suffici5t to ov]come _! =m] fai? & _! pres5t fe>s1 & to deta* _! affections f idols1 & fix !m ^u ! prop] object ( human homage4 ,x foll[s1 !n1 t man mu/ rema9 a corrupt idolat] = ev]1 unless ,god int]pose 9 8 behalf4 ,! "q :e!r he w\ld ?us int]pose1 9 ! only way possible1 to save ! race f moral dea?1 dep5ds entirely ^u ! b5evol5ce ( 8 nature4 ,! "q :e!r he has done s may be answ]$ by inquir+ :e!r any sy/em ( means has be5 in/itut$ 9 ?is _w1 *>act]iz$ by suffici5t p[] to de/roy idolatry--reveal+ at ! same "t a holy object ( wor%ip--& ?is revelation be+ accompani$ by means & influ5ces s adapt$ to man's nature z to secure ! result4 ,to ?is inquiry ! future pages ( ?is volume w be devot$4 ,! inquiry is n prim>ily conc]n+ ! tru? ( ! ,bible2 b conc]n+ ! only religion possible = mank9d1 & ! only means by :i* su* religion c\ld be giv5 consi/5tly ) man's nature & circum/ances4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,design ,,& ,,necessity ,,( ,,! ,,bondage ,,9 ,,egypt4 ,!re are c]ta9 bonds ( union1 & s\rces ( sympa?y1 by :i* ! m9ds ( a :ole p may be unit$ into "o common m9d3 s mu* s1 t all he>ts 9 ! nation w be affect$ by ! same subjects1 & all m9ds mov$ by ! same motives4 ,any cause :i* creates a common int]e/ & a common feel+1 common biases & common hopes1 9 ! individual m9ds :i* compose a nation1 has a t5d5cy to unite !m 9 ?is mann]4 ,"s ( ! causes :i* h m p[] ?an any o!rs to b9d m51 z x 71 into a common be+1 are ! foll[+3--,! natural tie ( consangu9ity1 or a common p>5tage1 is a /rong bond ( affiliation among m54 ,& !re are o!rs1 :i*1 9 "s cases1 seem to be ev5 /rong] ?an ?is2 among ^! may be nam$ a common int]e/2 a common religion2 & a common fell[%ip 9 suff]+ & deliv]ance4 ,any circum/ance :i* educes ! susceptibilities ( ! m9d & tw9es !m toge!r1 or ar\nd a common object--any ev5t 9 :i* ! int]e/1 ! feel+s1 ! safety1 or ! reputation ( any p is involv$1 causes !m to be m closely alli$ to ea* o!r 9 social & civil compact4 ,! m firmly a p are b\nd toge!r by ^! ties ( union1 ! m /r5g? !y w possess to resi/ oppos+ int]e/s & op9ions f )\t2 :ile1 at ! same "t1 ev]y?+ national1 or peculi> to !m z a p1 w be *]i%$ ) w>m] & m t5aci\s atta*m5t4 ,f ! op]ation ( ?is pr9ciple orig9ates ! maxim ',union is /r5g?2' & :e!r ! conflict be m5tal or physical1 ! p :o are unit$ toge!r by ! mo/ num]\s & p[]ful sympa?ies w oppose ! /ronge/ & ! longe/ resi/ance to ! innovations ( ext]nal =ces4 ,on ! contr>y1 if ! bonds ( moral union are few1 & easily sund]$1 ! /r5g? ( ! nation is soon brok51 & ! fragm5ts easily repell$ f ea* o!r4 ,accord+ to ?is pr9ciple1 9 all cases 9 :i* a :ole nation is to be in/ruct$1 or prep>$ = (f5ce & def5ce1 or 9 any wise fitt$ to be act$ ^u1 or to act z a nation1 x w\ld be necess>y t ! bonds ( national union %\ld be num]\s & /rong2 & t1 z f> z possible1 a p]fect on5ess ( int]e/ & feel+ %\ld p]vade ! nation4 ,s long z ! human m9d & human circum/ances cont9ue :at !y are1 no p[] 9 heav5 or on e>? c\ld unite a p toge!r1 except by ! same or simil> means z h be5 /at$4 ,if1 !re=e1 ,god design$ to =m a nation1 ei!r to be act$ ^u or to act z a nation1 he w\ld put 9 op]ation ^? ag5cies :i* w\ld b9d !m firmly & p]man5tly into "o mass4 ,n[1 m>k ! application ( ^! d$uctions to ! case ( ! ,israelites4 ,ab\t ! p]iod :5 ! corruptions ( idolatry 7 becom+ g5]ally preval5t1 ,abraham1 ! ,bible record /ates1 0 extricat$ by ,div9e int]position4 ,he 0 assur$ t 8 desc5dants %\ld suff] a long bondage1 & aft]w>ds become a num]\s nation4 ,abraham 0 _! common ance/or1 "o :om !y rememb]$ ) rev]5ce & pride2 & ea* individual felt himself hon\r$ by ! fact t ! blood ( ! fa!r ( ! fai?ful circl$ 9 8 ve9s4 ,! tie ( consangu9ity 9 _! case 0 b\nd 9 ! /ronge/ mann]1 & encircl$ ! :ole nation4 ,9 ,egypt _! circum/ances & employm5ts 7 ! same2 &1 9 ! endurance ( a protract$ & mo/ gall+ bondage1 !y _h a common lot4 ,_! lib]ation 0 likewise a national deliv]ance1 :i* affect$ alike ! :ole p1 ! anniv]s>y ( :i* 0 celebrat$ by di/ant po/]ity ) /rong & peculi> national en?usiasm4 ,n[1 x has be5 said t ! ev5ts ( our colonial s]vitude1 & ! a*ievem5t ( ,am]ican indep5d5ce1 are po9ts 9 our hi/ory :i* w ev] op]ate ^u our national "*1 impress+ cle> views ( ! great pr9ciples ( republicanism1 & unit+ all he>ts 9 support ( ^? pr9ciples3 h[ mu* m affect+ & indelible1 !n1 0 ! impress made ^u ! national he>t ( ! ,israelites by _! bondage & deliv]ance6 ,!y 7 b\nd by blood1 by int]e/1 feel+1 hopes1 fe>s1 by bondage1 & by fai?4 ,& h[ firmly did ^! provid5ces weave into "o web ! sympa?ies & views ( ! ,jewi% p6 ,x is a fact :i* is ! miracle ( hi/ory1 & ! wond] ( ! _w1 t ! ties :i* unite ?is p seem to be indissoluble4 ,:ile o!r nations h ris5 & reign$ & fall52 :ile ! ties :i* unit$ !m h be5 sund]$1 & _! fragm5ts lo/ amid e>?'s teem+ population1 ! /ock ( ,abraham endures1 l an incorruptible monum5t ( gold1 unde/roy$ by ! attrition ( ! waves ( "t1 :i* h da%$ 9 pieces & wa%$ away o!r nations1 ^: orig9 0 b ye/]day1 comp>$ ) ?is anci5t & wond]ful p4 ,9 ?is mann] 0 ?is nation prep>$ = peculi> duties1 & to dis*>ge ^? duties "u peculi> circum/ances4 ,_m ( ! nations by :i* !y 7 surr\nd$ 7 m p[]ful ?an !mselves2 all 7 w>like1 & ea* _h its peculi> sy/em ( idolatry1 :i* corrupt$ all he>ts t came )9 its influ5ce4 ,h5ce ! necessity t ?is p %\ld be s unit$ z to resi/ ! p[] & contagi\s example ( surr\nd+ nations1 :ile !y 7 fitt$ to receive & pres]ve a peculi> national "*1 civil polity1 & religi\s doctr9es2 ( all :i* !y 7 to be ! cons]vators1 amid surr\nd+ & oppos+ hea!nism1 = _m ages4 ,o!r facts might be add$ to ! induction1 :i* w\ld make ! design1 if possible1 m app>5t4 ,if ! ,jews 7 to be ! recipi5ts ( new in/ruction--to obey new laws1 & to su/a9 new in/itutions1 x w\ld be desirable t _! m9ds1 s f> z possible1 %\ld be 9 ! condition ( new mat]ial1 occupi$ by little previ\s k1 & by no national prejudices aga9/ or 9 fav\r ( gov]nm5tal =ms & sy/ems4 ,n[1 9 ! case ( ! ,jews1 ! habit ( ob$i5ce _h be5 acquir$4 ,!y _h no national pr$ilections or prejudices aris+ f pa/ exp]i5ce4 ,9 relation to k ( any k9d1 _! m9d 0 almo/ a tabula rasa4 ,!y 7 z new mat]ial prep>$ to receive ! m\ld+ ( a ma/] h&1 & ! impress ( a gov]n+ m9d4 ,n[1 z ?is discipl9e ( ! desc5dants ( ,abraham 0 ! result ( a long concat5ation ( ev5ts1 & c\ld n h be5 design$ by !mselves to accompli% ! necess>y end2 & z ! :ole *a9 ( ev5ts 0 connect$ toge!r & p]fectly adapt$1 9 accordance ) ! nature ( ?+s1 to produce ! specific purpose :i* 0 accompli%$ by !m1 x foll[s1 z ! only rational conclusion1 fir/ t ! ov]rul+ intellig5ce ( ,god 0 employ$ 9 ?us prep>+ mat]ial = a pur] religi\s wor%ip ?an ! _w !n enjoy$2 &1 second1 t a nation c\ld h be5 s prep>$ by no o!r ag5t1 & 9 no o!r way4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,conc]n+ ,,miracles--,,p>ticul>ly ,,! ,,miracles ,,:i* ,,accompani$ ,,! ,,deliv]ance ,,( ,,! ,,israelites ,,f ,,bondage ,,9 ,,egypt4 ,!re has be5 s mu* false philosophy writt5 conc]n+ ! subject ( miracles1 t x is difficult = ^? conv]sant ) ! speculations ( writ]s ^u ?is subject1 to dive/ _! m9ds suffici5tly ( pre=m$ biases1 to exam9e c&idly ! simple & natural pr9ciples ^u :i* are bas$ ! evid5ce & necessity ( miracul\s int]position4 ,! foll[+ /atem5t is true beyond controv]sy3 ,man _c1 9 ! pres5t con/itution ( 8 m9d1 h suffici5t reason = believ+ t religion has a ,div9e orig91 unless x be accompani$ ) miracles4 ,! natural inf]5ce ( ! m9d is t1 if an ,inf9ite ,be+ act1 8 acts w be sup]human 9 _! "*2 because ! effect1 reason dictates1 w be *>act]iz$ by ! nature ( its cause4 ,man has ! same reason to expect t ,god w p]=m acts above human p[] & k1 t he has to suppose ! inf]ior ord]s ( animals w1 9 _! actions1 s9k bel[ ! p[] & wisdom :i* *>act]ize human nature4 ,=1 z x is natural = man to p]=m acts sup]ior to ! p[] & k ( ! animals b5ea? him1 s reason affirms t x is natural = ,god to develop 8 p[] by means1 & 9 ways1 above ! skill & ability ( mortals4 ,h5ce1 if ,god manife/ himself at all--unless1 9 accommodation to ! capacities ( m51 he %\ld con/ra9 8 manife/ations )9 ! compass ( human ability--e act ( ,god's imm$iate p[] w\ld1 to human capacity1 be a miracle4 ,b1 if ,god 7 to con/ra9 all 8 acts )9 ! limits ( human means & ag5cies1 x w\ld be impossible = man to discrim9ate betwe5 ! acts ( ! ,godhead & ! acts ( ! manhood4 ,& man1 if he consid]$ acts to be ( a ,div9e orig91 :i* 7 pla9ly )9 ! compass ( human ability1 w\ld violate 8 own reason4 ,suppose1 = illu/ration1 t ,god desir$ to reveal a religion to m51 & wi%$ !m to recognise 8 "* & 8 b5evol5ce 9 giv+ t revelation4 ,suppose1 fur!r1 t ,god %\ld give su* a revelation1 & t e appe>ance & e act connect$ ) its introduction 7 *>act]iz$ by no?+ sup]ior to human p[]2 c\ld any rational m9d on e>? believe t su* a sy/em ( religion came f ,god8 ,impossible6 ,a man c\ld z easily be made to believe t 8 own *ild1 :o possess$ 8 own l9eam5ts1 & 8 own nature1 belong$ to "s o!r _w1 & "s o!r ord] ( ! creation4 ,x w\ld n be possible = ,god to conv9ce m5 t a religion 0 f heav5 unless x 0 accompani$ ) ! m>ks ( ,div9e ,p[]4 ,suppose1 aga91 t "s individual 7 to appe> ei!r 9 ! hea!n or ,*ri/ian _w--he claim$ to be a tea*] s5t f ,god1 yet aspir$ to ! p]=mance ( no miracles4 ,he assum$ to d no?+ sup]ior to ! wisdom & ability ( o!r m54 ,su* an individual1 al?\gh he might 9 ga9+ proselytes to "s p>ticul> view ( a religion already believ$1 yet c\ld nev] make m5 believe t he _h a special commission f ,god to e/abli% a new religion1 = ! simple reason t he _h no gr\nds m ?an 8 fell[s to support 8 claims z an ag5t ( ! ,almighty4 ,b if he c\ld conv9ce a s+le individual t he _h wr\ght a miracle1 or t he _h p[] to d s1 t mom5t 8 claims w\ld be e/abli%$1 9 t m9d1 z a commission$ ag5t f heav53 s c]ta9ly1 & s intuitively1 d ! m9ds ( m5 rev]e & expect miracles z ! cr$5tials ( ! ,div9e pres5ce4 ,?is dem& ( ! m9d = miracles1 z te/imony ( ! ,div9e pres5ce & p[]1 is intuitive ) all m52 & ^? v individuals :o h d\bt$ ! exi/5ce or necessity ( miracles1 %\ld !y exam9e _! own convictions on ?is subject1 w\ld see t1 by an absolute necessity1 if !y desir$ to give ! _w a sy/em ( religion1 :e!r tru? or impo/ure1 9 ord] to make m5 receive x z ( ,div9e au?ority1 !y mu/ "w miracles to atte/ its tru?1 or make m5 believe t !y did s4 ,m5 c produce d\bt ( a revelation 9 no way until !y h de/roy$ ! evid5ce ( its miracles2 nor c fai? be produc$ 9 ! ,div9e orig9 ( a religion until ! evid5ce ( miracles is suppli$4 ,! conviction t miracles are ! true atte/ation ( imm$iate ,div9e ag5cy1 is s con/itutional 7all[ ! expression7 ) ! reason1 t s soon z m5 p]suade !mselves !y are ! special ag5ts ( ,god1 9 propagat+ "s p>ticul> tru? 9 ! _w1 !y adopt likewise ! belief t !y h ability to "w miracles4 ,!re h be5 _m s9c]e en?usia/s1 :o believ$ t !y 7 special ag5ts ( ,heav51 &1 9 su* cases1 ! conviction ( _! own miracul\s p[]s arises z a necess>y concomitant ( ! o!r op9ion4 ,among su*1 9 mod]n times1 may be in/anc$ ,emanuel ,sw$5borg4 ,impo/ors also1 p]ceiv+ t miracles 7 necess>y 9 ord] t ! human m9d %\ld receive a religion z ,div9e1 h inv>iably claim$ miracul\s p[]s4 ,su* in/ances recur con/antly1 f ! days ( ,elymas d[n to ! ,mormon1 ,joseph ,smi?4 ,all ! multitude ( false religions t h be5 believ$ s9ce ! _w began h be5 introduc$ by ! p[] ( ?is pr9ciple4 ,miracles believ$1 lie at ! f\ndation ( all religions :i* m5 h ev] receiv$ z ( ,div9e orig94 ,no matt] h[ degrad+ or repulsive to reason 9 o!r respects1 ! fact ( its e/abli%m5t & propagation gr[s out ( ! belief ( m5 t sup]natural ag5cy lies at ! bottom4#e ,?is belief w give curr5cy to any sy/em1 h[ev] absurd3 & )\t x1 no sy/em c be e/abli%$ 9 ! m9ds ( m51 h[ev] high & holy may be its orig9 & its design4 #e ,mohamm$anism is no exception3 z ! wond]s report$ by ! false prophet1 ?\gh unse51 7 believ$4 ',! ,koran1' he said1 'is itself a miracle6' ,su*1 !n1 is ! con/itution :i* ! ,mak] has giv5 to ! m9d4 ,:e!r ! conviction be an intuition or an induction ( ! reason1 ,god is ! prim>y cause ( its exi/5ce2 & its exi/5ce puts x out ( ! p[] ( man to accept a revelation f ,god himself1 unless accompani$ by miracle4 ,if1 !re=e1 ,god ev] gave a revelation to man1 x 0 necess>ily accompani$ ) miracles1 & ) miracles ( su* a nature z w\ld cle>ly di/+ui% ! ,div9e "* & ! ,div9e au?ority ( ! disp5sation4 ,! :ole fulness & =ce ( ^! d$uctions apply to ! case ( ! ,israelites4 ,! laws ( _! m9d n only dem&$ miracles z an atte/ation ( ,div9e int]position2 b at t "t1 ! belief exi/$ 9 _! m9ds t miracles 7 con/antly p]=m$4 ,al?\gh !y rememb]$ ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 yet !y likewise1 z subsequ5t facts cle>ly atte/$1 believ$ t ! idols ( ,egypt possess$ ! attributes ( ,div9ity4 ,! belief 9 a plurality ( gods 0 !n common to all nations4 ,& al?\gh ?is error 0 correct$1 & p]haps entirely remov$1 by succe$+ provid5ces & in/ructions1 f ! m9ds ( ! ,jews2 yet1 be=e ! miracles 9 ,egypt1 :ile ! ,god ( ,abraham 01 p]haps1 9 mo/ cases ackn[l$g$ z _! ,god1 ! idols ( ,egypt 7 ackn[l$g$ z ! gods ( ! ,egyptians1 & probably wor%ipp$ z ! div9ities :o _h p[] to disp5se good & evil to all ! inhabitants ( t l&4 ,& 9 common ) all ,egypt1 !y1 no d\bt1 believ$ t ! acts ( juggl]y1 9 :i* ! magicians1 or prie/s ( ,egypt1 _h made a/oni%+ pr(ici5cy1 7 actual miracles1 exhibit+ ! p[] ( _! idols1 & ! au?ority ( ! prie/s to act 9 _! "n4 ,9 view1 !re=e1 ( exi/+ circum/ances1 two ?+s 7 necess>y1 on ! "p ( ,god1#f 9 ord] to e/abli% belief 9 any revelation to ! ,israelites3--,fir/1 t he %\ld manife/ himself by miracles2 &1 ,secondly1 t ^? miracles %\ld be ( su* a "*1 z evid5tly to di/+ui% !m f ! juggl]y ( ! magicians1 & to conv9ce all obs]v]s ( ! exi/5ce & omnipot5ce ( ! true ,god1 9 contradi/9ction f ! objects ( idolatr\s wor%ip4 ,unless ^! two ?+s 7 done1 x w\ld h be5 impossible = ! ,israelites to h recognis$ ,,jehovah z ! only liv+ & true ,,god4 #f ,:5 we speak ( a ?+ z necess>y on ! "p ( ,god1 x is said1 n 9 ref]5ce to ,god's attributes1 b to man's nature & circum/ances4 ,x foll[s1 !n1 t by ! miracles :i* ,god wr\ght by ! h& ( ,moses1 he pursu$ ! only way t 0 possible to au!nticate a revelation 9 :i* 8 pres5ce & p[] w\ld be recognis$4 ,! only po9t ( inquiry rema9+ is1 ,7 ! miracles ( su* a "*1 & p]=m$ 9 su* a mann]1 z to remove false views f ! m9ds ( ! ,israelites1 & introduce "r views conc]n+ ! true ,god1 & ! non-exi/5ce ( factiti\s objects ( wor%ip8 ,) ?is po9t 9 view1 ! design 9 ! managem5t & "* ( ! miracles 9 ,egypt is int]e/+ & obvi\s4 ,notice1 fir/1 ! :ole /r5g? ( ! magicians' skill 0 br\ght out & measur$ ) t ( ! miracul\s p[] ex]t$ ?r\gh ,moses4 ,if ?is _h n be5 done1 ! idea w\ld h rema9$ 9 ! m9ds ( ! p t1 al?\gh ,moses wield$ a mighty miracul\s p[]1 x might be d]iv$ f ! ,egyptian gods1 or if x 7 n ?us d]iv$1 !y might h suppos$ t if ! prie/s ( ^? idols 7 summon$1 !y w\ld contrav5e or arre/ ! p[] ve/$ 9 ,moses by ,jehovah4 ,b n[1 ! magicians appe>+ 9 ! "n ( _! gods1 ! p[] ( ,moses 0 se5 to be n only sup]ior to _! sorc]ies1 b ho/ile to !m & _! idolatr\s wor%ip4 ,notice1 secondly1 ! design & adapt$ness ( ! miracles1 n only to di/+ui% ! p[] ( ! true ,god1 b to de/roy ! confid5ce plac$ 9 ! protection & p[] ( ! idols4 ,! fir/ miracle1 :ile x au!nticat$ ! mission ( ,moses1 de/roy$ ! s]p5ts :i*1 among ! ,egyptians1 7 objects ( wor%ip2 ?us ev9c+1 9 ! outset1 t _! gods c\ld nei!r help ! p nor save !mselves4 ,! second miracle 0 direct$ aga9/ ! riv] ,nile1 ano!r object :i* !y reg>d$ ) religi\s rev]5ce4 ,?is riv] !y held sacr$1 z ! ,h9doos d ! ,ganges2 & ev5 ! fi% 9 its wat]s !y rev]$ z objects ( wor%ip4 ,!y drank ! wat] ) rev]5ce & delight2 & suppos$ t a ,div9e efficacy dwelt 9 its waves to heal diseases ( ! body4 ,! wat] ( ?is1 _! *]i%$ object ( idolatr\s homage1 0 transmut$ to blood2 & its f9ny idols became a mass ( putridity4 ,! ?ird miracle 0 direct$ to ! accompli%m5t ( ! same end--! de/ruction ( fai? 9 ! riv] z an object ( wor%ip4 ,! wat]s ( ! ,nile 7 caus$ to s5d =? legions ( frogs1 :i* infe/$ ! :ole l&1 & became a nuisance & a torm5t to ! p4 ,?us _! idol1 by ! p[] ( ! true ,god1 0 pollut$1 & turn$ into a s\rce ( pollution to its wor%ipp]s4 ,by ! f\r? miracle ( a s]ies con/antly increas+ 9 p[] & sev]ity1 lice came ^u man & bea/ ?r\gh\t ! l&4 ',n[1 if x be rememb]$1' says ,gleig1 't no "o c\ld approa* ! alt>s ( ,egypt ^u :om s impure an insect h>b\r$1 & t ! prie/s1 to gu>d aga9/ ! slighte/ risk ( contam9ation1 wore only l95 g>m5ts1 & %av$ _! heads & bodies e day1#g ! sev]ity ( ?is miracle z a judgm5t ^u ,egyptian idolatry may be imag9$4 ,:il/ x la/$ no act ( wor%ip c\ld be p]=m$2 & s ke5ly 0 ?is felt1 t ! v magicians exclaim$--,?is is ! f+] ( ,god6' #g ,e ?ird day1 accord+ to ,h]odotus4 ,! fif? miracle 0 design$ to de/roy ! tru/ ( ! p 9 ,beelzebub1 or ! ,fly-god1 :o 0 rev]5c$ z _! protector f visitations ( sw>ms ( rav5\s flies :i* infe/$ ! l&1 g5]ally ab\t ! "t ( ! dog-days1 & remov$ only1 z !y suppos$1 at ! w ( ?is idol4 ,! miracle n[ wr\ght by ,moses ev9c$ ! impot5ce ( ,beelzebub1 & caus$ ! p to look else:]e = relief f ! fe>ful visitation "u :i* !y 7 suff]+4 ,! six? miracle1 :i* de/roy$ ! cattle1 except+ ^? ( ! ,israelites1 0 aim$ at ! de/ruction ( ! entire sy/em ( brute wor%ip4 ,?is sy/em1 degrad+ & be/ial z x 01 _h become a mon/] ( _m heads 9 ,egypt4 ,!y _h _! sacr$ bull1 & ram1 & heif]1 & goat1 & _m o!rs1 all ( :i* 7 de/roy$ by ! ag5cy ( ! ,god ( ,moses4 ,?us by "o act ( p[] ,jehovah manife/$ 8 own supremacy1 & de/roy$ ! v exi/5ce ( _! brute idols4 ,( ! peculi> fitness ( ! six? plague 7! sev5? miracle71 says ! writ] be=e quot$1 ! read] w receive a bett] impression1 :5 he is rem9d$ t 9 ,egypt !re 7 sev]al alt>s ^u :i* human sacrifices 7 occasionally (f]$ :5 !y desir$ to propitiate ,typhon1 or ! ,evil ,pr9ciple4 ,^! victims be+ burn$ alive1 _! a%es 7 ga!r$ toge!r by ! (ficiat+ prie/s1 & ?r[n up into ! air1 9 ord] t evil might be av]t$ f e place to :i* an atom ( ! a%es 0 waft$4 ,by ! direction ( ,jehovah1 ,moses took a h&ful ( a%es f ! furnace 7:i*1 v probably1 ! ,egyptians at ?is "t _h frequ5tly us$ to turn aside ! plagues ) :i* !y 7 smitt571 & he ca/ x into ! air1 z !y 7 accu/om$ to d2 & in/ead ( av]t+ evil1 boils & bla9s fell ^u all ! p ( ! l&4 ,nei!r k+1 nor prie/1 nor p escap$4 ,?us ! bloody rites ( ,typhon became a curse to ! idolat]s2 ! supremacy ( ,jehovah 0 affirm$1 & ! deliv]ance ( ! ,israelites insi/$ ^u4 ,! n9? miracle 0 direct$ aga9/ ! wor%ip ( ,s]apis1 ^: peculi> (fice 0 suppos$ to be to protect ! c\ntry f locu/s4 ,at p]iods ^! de/ructive insects came 9 cl\ds ^u ! l&1 &1 l an ov]%ad[+ curse1 !y blight$ ! fruits ( ! field & ! v]dure ( ! =e/4 ,at ! comm& ( ,moses ^! t]rible insects came--& !y retir$ only at 8 bidd+4 ,?us 0 ! impot5ce ( ,s]apis made manife/1 & ! idolat]s taught ! folly ( tru/+ 9 any o!r protection ?an t ( ,jehovah ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,! eigh? & t5? miracles 7 direct$ aga9/ ! wor%ip ( ,isis & ,osiris1 to :om & ! riv] ,nile !y aw>d$ ! fir/ place#h 9 ! long catalogue ( _! idolatry4 ,^! idols 7 orig9ally ! repres5tatives ( ! sun & moon2 !y 7 believ$ to control ! light & ! elem5ts1 & _! wor%ip prevail$ 9 "s =m among all ! e>ly nations4 ,! miracles direct$ aga9/ ! wor%ip ( ,isis & ,osiris mu/ h made a deep impression on ! m9ds bo? ( ! ,israelites & ! ,egyptians4 ,9 a c\ntry :]e ra9 seldom falls--:]e ! atmosph]e is always calm1 & ! light ( ! heav5ly bodies always cont9u$1 :at 0 ! horror p]vad+ all m9ds dur+ ! elem5tal w> describ$ 9 ! ,hebrew record--dur+ ! long p]iod ( ?ree days & ?ree nights1 :ile ! gloom ( ?ick d>kness settl$1 l ! out-spread pall ( dea?1 ov] ! :ole l&6 ,jehovah ( ho/s summon$ ,nature to proclaim him ! true ,god--! ,god ( ,israel ass]t$ 8 supremacy1 & ex]t$ 8 p[] to degrade ! idols1 de/roy idolatry1 & lib]ate ! desc5dants ( ,abraham f ! l& ( _! bondage4 #h ,aga9/ ! wor%ip ( ! ,nile1 two miracles 7 direct$1 & two likewise aga9/ ,isis & ,osiris1 because !y 7 suppos$ to be ! supreme gods4 ,_m plac$ ! ,nile fir/1 z !y said x _h p[] to wat] ,egypt indep5d5tly ( ! action ( ! elem5ts4 ,! ,almighty hav+ ?us reveal$ himself z ! true ,god1 by miracul\s ag5cy1 & pursu$ ^? measures1 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 p[]1 :i* 7 directly adapt$ to de/roy ! v>i\s =ms ( idolatry :i* exi/$ 9 ,egypt1 ! elev5? & la/ miracle 0 a judgm5t1 9 ord] to manife/ to all m9ds t ,jehovah 0 ! ,god :o execut$ judgm5t 9 ! e>?4 ,! ,egyptians _h1 = a long "t1 cruelly oppress$ ! ,israelites1 & to put ! f9i%+ horror to _! atrocities1 !y _h f9ally sla91 at _! bir?1 ! (fspr+ ( _! victims2 & n[ ,god1 9 ! ex]cise ( inf9ite ju/ice1 visit$ !m ) righte\s retribution4 ,9 ! mid-wat*es ( ! night1 ! 'angel ( ! pe/il5ce' 0 s5t to ! dwell+s ( ,egypt1 & he 'brea!d 9 ! face' ( all ! fir/-born 9 ! l&4 ,9 ! morn+1 ! hope ( e family1 f ! palace to ! cottage1 0 a corpse4 ,:at m9d c imag9e ! awful con/]nation ( t sc5e1 :5 an agoniz+ wail rose f ! /rick5 he>ts ( all ! p>5ts 9 ! nation8 ,! cruel task-ma/]s 7 taught1 by means :i* ent]$ _! s\ls1 t ! true ,god 0 a ,god n only ( p[] b ( judgm5t1 & z su*1 to be fe>$ by evil-do]s1 & rev]5c$ by ^? t d well4 ,! demon/ration1 !re=e1 is conclusive1 t 9 view ( ! idolatr\s /ate ( ! _w1 & especially ( ! "* & circum/ances ( ! ,israelites1 ! true ,god c\ld h made a revelation ( himself 9 no o!r way ?an by ! means1 & 9 ! mann]1 ( ! miracles ( ,egypt2 & none b ! true ,god c\ld h reveal$ himself 9 ?is way4#i #i ,9 accordance ) ! =ego+ are ! intimations giv5 9 ! ,bible ( ! design ( ! miracles ( ,egypt4 ,by ^! exhibitions ( ,div9e p[] ,god said--',ye1' ! ,israelites1 '& ,ph>aoh %all "k t ,i am ,jehovah4' ,miracles1 moreov]1 7 ! evid5ce t ,ph>aoh requir$4--,ex4 vii4 #i1 ,god said to ,moses1 t :5 he %\ld pres5t himself z ! ,div9e legate1 & ,ph>aoh %\ld require a miracle1 he %\ld p]=m x accord+ly4 ,9 relation to ! de/ruction ( idolatry1 ! design ( ,jehovah is expressly ann\nc$ 7,ex4 xii4 #ab71 ',aga9/ all ! ,gods ( ,egypt ,i w execute judgm5t3 ,i am ,jehovah4' ,see also ,ex4 xviii4 #aa4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,:at ,,0 ,,necess>y ,,z ,,! ,,fir/ ,,/ep ,,9 ,,! ,,process ,,( ,,revelation4 ,by ! miracles ( ,egypt1 ! false views & corrupt habits ( ! ,israelites 71 = ! "t be+1 9 a great measure remov$4 ,previ\sly !y _h believ$ 9 a plurality ( gods2 & al?\gh !y rememb]$ ! ,god ( ,abraham1 yet !y _h1 z is evid5t f notices 9 ! ,bible1 associat$ ) 8 attribute ( almighty p[] 7! only attribute well und]/ood by ! patri>*s7 _m ( ! corrupt attributes ( ! ,egyptian idols4 ,?us ! idea ( ,god 0 debas$ by hav+ grovell+ & corrupt attributes sup]9duc$ ^u x4 ,by miracul\s ag5cy ^! di%on\rable views ( ! ,div9e "* 7 remov$2 _! m9ds 7 empti$ ( false impressions 9 ord] t !y might be furni%$ ) ! true idea & ! true attributes ( ! ,supreme ,be+4 ,b h[1 to m9ds 9 ! infancy ( k respect+ ,god & human duty--hav+ all !y _h previ\sly le>n$ remov$1 & be+ n[ ab\t to take ! fir/ /ep 9 _! progress--h[ c\ld ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ,div9e k be convey$ to su* m9ds8 ,"o ?+1 9 ! outset1 w\ld evid5tly be necess>y4 ,k1 z ! m9d is con/itut$1 c be communicat$ 9 no o!r way ?an progressively2 x w\ld be necess>y1 !re=e1 t !y %\ld beg9 ) ! elem5t>y pr9ciples1 & proce$ ?r\gh all ! /ages ( _! education4 ,! m9d _c receive at once all ! p>ts ( a sy/em 9 religion1 sci5ce1 or any o!r dep>tm5t ( human k4 ,"o fact or idea mu/ be pr$icat$ ^u ano!r1 j z "o /one re/s ^u ano!r1 f ! f\ndation to ! top ( ! build+4 ,!re are successive /eps 9 ! acquisition ( k1 & e /ep 9 ! m9d's progress mu/ be tak5 f advances already made4 ,god has inwr\ght ! law ( progression into ! nature ( ?+s1 & obs]ves x 9 8 own works4 ,f ! spr++ ( a blade to ! =mation ( ! m9d1 or ( a _w1 e ?+ goes =w>d by consecutive /eps4 ,x 0 necess>y1 !re=e1 9 view ( ! e/abli%$ laws ( ! m9d1 t ! k ( ,god & human duty %\ld be imp>t$ to ! ,israelites by successive communications--necess>y t !re %\ld be a fir/ /ep1 or prim>y pr9ciple1 = a />t+ po9t1 & !n a progression onw>d & upw>d to p]fection4 ,9 accordance ) ^! pr9ciples1 ,god1 9 ! introduction ( ! ,mosaic disp5sation1 reveal$ only 8 ess5tial exi/5ce to ! ,israelites4 ,9 ,exodus iii4 #ac1 #ad1 x is /at$ t ,moses inquir$ ( ,god1 ',behold1 :5 ,i come unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & %all say unto !m1 ,! ,god ( y\r fa!rs ha? s5t me unto y2 & !y %all say to me1 ,:at is 8 "n8 :at %all ,i say unto !m8 ,& ,god said1 ,i ,,am ,,t ,i ,,am3 & he said1 ,?us %alt ?\ say unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ,i ,,am ha? s5t me unto y4' ,9 ! ,hebrew text1 ! simple =m ( ! v]b is us$1 correspond+ ) ! fir/ p]son pres5t1 indicative1 ( ! ,engli% v]b to be4 ,simply1 ',i am1' convey+ no idea b t ( p]sonality & exi/5ce4 ,,:at ,,he 01 besides 8 exi/5ce ?us reveal$1 0 aft]w>ds to be le>n$4 ,?is 0 a revelation ( ,div9e ,,be+--a nucleus ( ess5tial ,deity1 z a f\ndation fact ( ! !n new disp5sation1 ^u :i* ,god1 by future manife/ations1 might engraft ! attributes ( 8 nature4 ,?us1 at ! outset ( ! disp5sation1 !re 0 ?r[n into _! m9ds a fir/ tru?4 ,god reveal$ 8 ,div9e exi/5ce2 & ! idea ( ,god1 ?us reveal$1 0 9 _! m9ds1 )\t any o!r attribute be+ connect$ ) x ?an t ( inf9ite p[]--an attribute ( ! ,godhead :i* all m5 d]ive f ! works ( nature--:i* 0 kn[n to ! patri>*s z belong+ to ! true ,god1 & :i* 0 n[1 by ! miracles manife/+ supreme p[]1 appropriat$ to ,i ,,am--,jehovah--! ,god ( ! ,israelites4 ,?us 7 ?is peculi> p c>ri$ back to ! fir/ pr9ciples ( natural religion--_! m9d disemb>rass$ f false notions previ\sly ent]ta9$1 & ! true idea ( ! supreme ,god & ,judge ( m5 reveal$4 ,by ^! provid5ces1 !y 7 prep>$1 9 a mann] consi/5t ) ! nature ( ?+s & ! nature ( m9d1 to receive a fur!r revelation ( ! moral attributes ( ,jehovah1 :om !y n[ recognis$ z ! ,supreme ,god4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,necessity ,,( ,,affectionate ,,ob$i5ce ,,to ,,god2 ,,& ,,! ,,mann] ,,( ,,produc+ ,,t ,,ob$i5ce ,,9 ,,! ,,he>ts ,,( ,,! ,,israelites4 ,! foll[+ pr9ciples 9 relation to ! affections w be recognis$ by consci\sness z true 9 ! exp]i5ce ( e man4 ,z !y lie at ! f\ndation ( ! moral ex]cises ( ! s\l1 & z !y relate to ! s\rces & c5tral pr9ciples ( all true religion1 x w be necess>y = ! read] to notice !m1 9 ord] t he may see _! application 9 subsequ5t pages4 #a4 ,! affections ( ! s\l move 9 view ( c]ta9 objects1 or 9 view ( c]ta9 qualities believ$ to exi/ 9 ^? objects4 ,! affections nev] move--9 famili> words1 ! he>t nev] loves1 unless love be produc$ by see+1 or by believ+ t we see1 "s lovely & excell5t qualities 9 ! object4 ,:5 ! s\l believes ^? good qualities to be possess$ by ano!r1 & especially :5 !y are ex]cis$ t[>ds u1 ! affections1 l a magnetis$ ne$le1 tremble ) life1 & turn t[>ds _! object4 #b4 ,! affections are n subject to ! w2#aj nei!r our own w nor any o!r w c directly control !m4 ,i _c w to love a be+ :o does n appe> to me lovely1 & :o does n exhibit ! qualities adapt$ to move ! affections2 nor c ,i1 by comm&1 or by any o!r ef=t ( w1 cause ano!r be+ to love me4 ,! affections are n subject to comm&4 ,y _c =ce ano!r to love1 or respect1 or ev51 f ! he>t1 to obey4 ,su* an attitude assum$ to produce love w\ld inv>iably produce disaffection r ?an affection4 ,no "o 7z a matt] ( fact7 ?9ks ! affections subject to ! w1 &1 !re=e1 m5 nev] endeav\r to obta9 ! affections ( o!rs solely by comm&1 b by exhibit+ su* a "* & conf]r+ su* fav\rs z !y "k are adapt$ to move ! he>t4 ,an effect c\ld z easily exi/ )\t a cause z affection 9 ! bosom ( any human be+ :i* 0 n produc$ by goodness or excell5cies se51 or believ$ to exi/1 9 "s o!r be+4 #aj ,we /ate ! facts 9 ! case1 ( :i* e man is consci\s 9 8 own exp]i5ce1 )\t reg>d to ! !ories ( sects 9 religion or philosophy4 #c4 ,! affections1 al?\gh n gov]n$ by ! w1 d !mselves greatly influ5ce ! w4 ,all acts ( w produc$ entirely by pure affection = ano!r are dis9t]e/$4 ,cases ( ! affections influ5c+ ! w are common 9 ! exp]i5ce ( e "o4 ,!re is probably no "o liv+ :o has n1 at "s p]iod ( 8 life1 _h affection = ano!r1 s t x gave m pleasure to please ! object ( 8 love ?an to please himself4 ,love = ano!r always influ5ces ! w to act 9 su* a way z w please ! object lov$4 ,! individual lov+ acts 9 view ( ! desires ( ! lov$ object1 & su* acts are dis9t]e/$1 n be+ done ) any selfi% end 9 view1 b = ! sake ( ano!r4 ,s soon z ! affections move t[>ds an object1 ! w is proportionably influ5c$ to please & b5efit t object2 or1 if a sup]ior be+1 to obey 8 w & secure 8 fav\r4 #d4 ,all happy ob$i5ce mu/ arise f affection4 ,affectionate ob$i5ce blesses ! _s :i* yields x1 if ! consci5ce approve ! object lov$ & obey$1 :ile1 on ! contr>y1 no happ9ess c be exp]i5c$ f ob$i5ce to any be+ t we d n love4 ,to obey ext]nally ei!r ,god or a p>5t1 f no o!r ?an int]e/$ motives1 w\ld be s94 ,! devil might be obey$ = ! same reasons4 ,love mu/1 !re=e1 con/itute an ess5tial elem5t 9 all prop] ob$i5ce to ,god4 #e4 ,:5 ! affections ( two are reciprocally fix$ ^u ea* o!r1 !y con/itute a bond ( union & sympa?y peculi>ly /rong & t5d]3--^? ?+s t affect ! "o affect+ ! o!r1 9 proportion to ! /r5g? ( affection exi/+ betwe5 !m4 ,"o con=ms to ! w ( ! o!r1 n f a s5se ( obligation m]ely1 b f *oice2 & ! con/itution ( ! s\l is su* t ! sweete/ enjoym5t ( :i* x is capable arises f ! ex]cise ( reciprocal affection4 #f4 ,:5 ! circum/ances ( an individual are su* t he is expos$ to con/ant suff]+ & great dang]1 ! m afflictive 8 situation ! m grateful love w he feel = affection & b5efits receiv$ "u su* circum/ances4 ,if 8 circum/ances 7 su* t he c\ld n relieve himself1 & su* t he mu/ suff] greatly or p]i%2 &1 :ile1 9 ?is condition1 if ano!r1 mov$ by b5evol5t reg>d = him1 %\ld come to aid & save him1 8 affection = 8 deliv]] w\ld be increas$ by a s5se ( ! dang] f :i* he 0 rescu$4 #g4 ,x is an admitt$ pr9ciple t protract$ & close att5tion always fixes ! fact att5d$ to deeply 9 ! memory2 & ! long] & m int5sely ! m9d att5ds to any subject1 o!r subjects proportionably lose _! p[] to int]e/4 ,! same is true 9 relation to ! affections4 ,! long] & m int5sely we contemplate an object 9 t relation :i* is adapt$ to draw out ! affections1 ! m deeply w ! impression be made ^u ! he>t1 z well z ^u ! memory4 ,! mo/ fav\rable circum/ances possible to fix an impression deeply ^u ! he>t & memory are--,fir/1 t !re %\ld be protract$ & e>ne/ att5tion2 &--,second1 t at ! same "t t ! impression is made1 ! emotions ( ! s\l %\ld be alive ) excitem5t4 ,)\t ^!1 an impression made ^u ! he>t & ! memory w\ld be slight & easily effac$2 :ile1 on ! contr>y1 an impression made dur+ int5se att5tion & excit$ feel+ w be engrav$1 z ) a p5 ( /eel1 ^u ! tablets ( ! s\l4 ,n[1 ) ^! pr9ciples 9 m9d1 m>k ! means us$ to fix ! att5tion & to excite ! susceptibilities ( ! ,israelites1 &1 :ile 9 t /ate ( att5tion & excitem5t1 to draw _! affections to ,god4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 suff]+ ! mo/ griev\s bondage1 :i* _h arriv$ at almo/ an intol]able degree ( cruelty & inju/ice4 ,j at ?is crisis ! ,god ( _! fa!rs appe>s z _! ,deliv]]1 & ,moses is commission$ z 8 prophet4 ,:5 ! p are conv5$ & _! m9ds ar\s$ by ! hopes ( deliv]ance1 _! att5tion is turn$ to two p>ties3 "o1 ,ph>aoh1 _! oppressor & ! slay] ( _! fir/-born2 & ! o!r ! ,god ( ,abraham1 :o n[ appe>$ z _! ,deliv]]1 esp\s+ _! cause & condesc5d+ p]sonally to oppose ,himself to _! oppressor4 ,!n a sc5e ensues adapt$ 9 all its circum/ances to make a deep & endur+ impression ^u _! memory & _! he>ts4--,! ,god ( ,abraham seems1 by 8 judgm5ts1 to h =c$ ! oppressor to rel5t1 & to let ! p g4 ,at ?is po9t hope & enc\ragem5t pr$om9ate 9 _! m9ds4 ,n[ _! oppressor's he>t is h>d5$1 & he r5ews 8 cruelty2 b :ile _! hopes are s9k+1 !y are aga9 reviv$ & /r5g!n$1 by f9d+ t ,god cont9ues to use means to induce ,ph>aoh to release ! captives4 ,?us1 = a consid]able l5g? ( "t1 all ! p[]s ( excitability 9 _! nature are ar\s$ to activity4 ,t[>ds t be+ :o _h s graci\sly int]pos$ 9 _! behalf !y felt emotions ( hope1 gratitude1 love1 & admiration4 ,t[>ds _! oppressor feel+s ( an opposite "* mu/ h be5 eng5d]$2 & ?is /ate ( excit+ susp5se--! emotions vacillat+ betwe5 love & hatr$1 hope & fe>--0 cont9u$ until ! impression became fix$ deep 9 _! s\ls4 ,keep+ 9 m9d ! fact1 t ! m we ne$ a b5efactor & feel t ne$1 ! /rong] w be our feel+s ( gratitude & love = ! be+ :o int]poses 9 our behalf--notice fur!r3 ,:51 ?r\gh ! int]position ( ! ,almighty1 ! ,israelites 7 deliv]$1 & _h advanc$ z f> z ! ,r$ ,sea1 ano!r appeal 0 made to _! affections :i* 0 mo/ ?rill+1 & adapt$ to call by "o gr& int]position all _! p[]s ( gratitude & love into imm$iate & full ex]cise4 ,! army ( ! ,israelites lay encamp$ on ! m>g9 ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 :51 sudd5ly1 !y 7 surpris$ by ! approa*+ ho/ ( ,ph>aoh2--be=e !m 0 ! sea1 & beh9d !m an advanc+ ho/ile army4 ,if !y w5t =w>d1 !y w\ld f9d dea? 9 ! waves2 if !y return$ backw>d1 x w\ld be to meet ! swords ( _! pursu]s4 ,a rescue1 by e>?ly means1 f dea? or bondage m sev]e ?an !y _h ev] borne1 0 impossible4 ,j at ?is crisis ( extremity1 ,jehovah appe>s z _! ,deliv]]4 ,! bosom ( ! pa?less sea is cleft by ! p[] ( ,god4 ,! /rick5 wat]s recoil ^u !mselves on ei!r side4 ,! ,israelites pass ov] 9 safety4 ,! ,egyptian ho/ ent]1 & are ov]:elm$ 9 ! wat]s4 ,n[1 x may be affirm$1 )\t qualification1 t1 9 view ( ! nature & circum/ances ( ! ,israelites1 no comb9ation ( means1 n includ+ ! self-sacrifice ( ! b5efactor himself1 c\ld be s well adapt$ to elicit & absorb all ! affections ( ! s\l1 z ?is wond]ful s]ies ( ev5ts4 ,t ?is result 0 accompli%$ by ^! means1 is au!nticat$ by ! hi/ory giv5 9 ! ,bible4 ,:5 ! p 7 ?us deliv]$1 !y /ood ^u ! o!r side ( ! sea1 & _! affections1 9 answ] to ! call :i* ,god _h made ^u !m1 gu%$ =? 9 ?anksgiv+ & praise4 ,he> ! response ( _! he>ts1 & _! allusion to ! cause :i* produc$ t response3 ',i w s+ unto ! ,"l1 = he ha? triumph$ glori\sly3 ! horse & 8 rid] ha? he ?r[n into ! sea4 ,! ,"l is my /r5g? & song1 & he is become my ,,salvation4 ,he is my ,god1 & ,i w prep>e him an habitation2 my fa!r's ,god1 & ,i w exalt him4'--,ex4 xv4 #a1 #b1 etc4 ,?us 0 ! att5tion ( ! :ole nation turn$ to ! true ,god4 ,an impression ( 8 goodness 0 fix$ deeply 9 _! memory1 & _! affections drawn out & fa/5$ ^u ! true object ( wor%ip4 ,n[ ?is1 z 0 %[n 9 ! comm5cem5t ( ! *apt]1 0 necess>y1 be=e !y c\ld (f] wor%ip ei!r hon\rable or acceptable to ,god4 ,! end 0 accompli%$ by means adapt$ to ! nature ( ! human s\l & to ! circum/ances ( ! ,israelites2 & by means :i* no be+ 9 ! univ]se b ! ,mak] ( ! s\l c\ld use4 ,! demon/ration is !re=e p]fect1 t ! ,scripture n>rative is true1 & t no o!r n>rative1 diff]+ mat]ially f ?is 9 its pr9ciples1 c\ld be true4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,design ,,& ,,necessity ,,( ,,! ,,moral ,,law4 ,at ?is /age ( our progress x w be useful to recapitulate ! conclusions at :i* we h arriv$1 & ?us make a po9t ( re/ f :i* to ext5d our obs]vations fur!r into ! plan ( ,god = r$eem+ ! _w4 ,?is review is ! m appropriate z we h arriv$ at a p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( ,god's provid5ce ) ,israel1 :i* pres5ts !m z a p prep>$ 7s f> z imp]fect mat]ial c\ld be prep>$7 to receive t model :i* ,god might desire to impress ^u ! nation4 #a4 ,!y 7 b\nd to ea* o!r by all ! ties ( :i* human nature is susceptible1 & ?us r5d]$ compact & unit$1 s t ev]y?+ national1 :e!r 9 s5tim5t or practice1 w\ld be receiv$ & *]i%$ ) unanim\s1 & f]v5t1 & la/+ atta*m5t3 &1 fur!rmore1 by a long & rigor\s bondage1 !y _h be5 r5d]$1 = ! "t be+ at lea/1 humble & dep5d5t4 ,?us1 !y 7 discipl9$ by a c\rse ( provid5ces1 adapt$ to fit !m to receive in/ruction f _! ,b5efactor ) a tea*able & grateful _s4 #b4 ,_! m9ds 7 %ak5 (f f idols2 & ,jehovah1 by a revelation made to !m1 sett+ =? 8 "n & nature1 _h reveal$ himself z a ,,div9e ,,be+1 & by 8 works _h manife/$ 8 almighty p[]3 s t :5 _! m9ds 7 disabus$ ( wrong views ( ! ,godhead1 an idea ( ! fir/1 true1 & ess5tial nature ( ,god 0 reveal$ to !m2 & !y 7 ?us prep>$ to receive a k ( ! attributes ( t ,div9e ess5ce4 #c4 ,!y _h be5 br\ght to contemplate ,god z _! ,protector & ,savi\r4 ,appeals ! mo/ affect+ & ?rill+ _h be5 address$ to _! affections2 & !y 7 ?us atta*$ to ,god z _! almighty temporal ,savi\r1 by ! ties ( gratitude & love = ! fav\r :i* he _h manife/$ to !m4 #d4 ,:5 !y _h arriv$ on ! fur!r %ore ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 ?us prep>$ to obey ,god & wor%ip him ) ! he>t1 !y 7 )\t laws ei!r civil or moral4 ,z yet1 !y _h nev] possess$ any national or social organization4 ,!y 7 !re=e prep>$ to receive1 )\t pr$ilection or prejudice1 t sy/em ( moral in/ruction & civil polity :i* ,god might reveal1 z be/ adapt$ to promote ! moral int]e/s ( ! nation4 ,f ^! conclusions we may ext5d our vision =w>d into ! sy/em ( revelation4 ,?is s]ies ( prep>ations w\ld c]ta9ly lead ! m9d to ! expectation t :at 0 /ill want+1 & :at !y _h be5 ?us miracul\sly prep>$ to receive1 w\ld be grant$--:i* 0 a k ( ! moral "* ( ,god1 & a moral law prescrib+ _! duty to ,god & to m54 ,)\t ?is1 ! plan t _h be5 matur+ = g5]ations1 & _h be5 c>ri$ =w>d ?us f> by wond]ful exhibitions ( ,div9e wisdom & p[]1 w\ld be left unf9i%$1 j at ! po9t :]e ! f9i%+ process 0 necess>y4 ,b besides ! /rong probability :i* ! previ\s prep>ation w\ld produce1 t !re w\ld be a revelation ( moral law1 !re are di/9ct & conclusive reasons1 ev9c+ its necessity4 ,! :ole exp]i5ce ( ! _w has confirm$ ! fact1 beyond ! possibility ( scepticism1 t man _c discov] & e/abli% a p]fect rule ( human duty4 ,:atev] may be said ( ! _m excell5t maxims express$ by diff]5t individuals 9 diff]5t ages & nations1 yet x is true t no sy/em ( duty to ,god & man1 9 anywise consi/5t ) enlight5$ reason1 has ev] be5 e/abli%$ by human wisdom1 & su/a9$ by human sanctions2 & = reasons already /at$1#aa su* a fact nev] c occur4 #aa ,see *ap4 i4 p4 #i1 et seq4 ,b1 x may be suppos$ t ea* man has1 )9 himself1 suffici5t light f reason1 & suffici5t admonition f consci5ce1 to guide himself1 z an individual1 9 ! pa? ( tru? & happ9ess4 ,a s+le fact w correct su* a supposition4 ,consci5ce1 ! great arbit] ( ! m]it & dem]it ( human conduct1 has little intuitive s5se ( "r1 & is n guid$ entirely by reason1 b is gov]n$ 9 a great measure by :at m5 believe4 ,inde$1 fai? is ! legitimate regulator ( ! consci5ce4 ,if a man has correct views ( duty to ,god & m51 he w h a correct consci5ce2 b if he c1 by a wrong view ( morals & ( ! "* ( ,god1 be induc$ to believe t !ft1 or murd]1 or any vice1 is "r1 8 consci5ce w be corrupt$ by 8 fai?4 ,:5 m5 are br\ght to believe--z !y frequ5tly d believe 9 hea!n c\ntries--t x is "r to commit suicide1 or infanticide1 z a religi\s duty1 _! consci5ce condemns !m if !y d n p]=m ! act4 ,?us1 t p[] 9 ! s\l :i* pron\nces ^u ! moral "* ( human conduct1 is itself dep5d5t ^u & regulat$ by ! fai? ( ! individual4 ,x is app>5t1 !re=e1 t ! reception & belief ( a true rule ( duty1 accompani$ ) prop] sanctions1 w alone =m 9 man a prop] consci5ce4 ,god has s con/itut$ ! s\l t x is necess>y1 9 ord] to ! regulation ( its moral p[]s1 t x %\ld h a rule ( duty1 reveal$ "u ! sanction ( its ,mak]'s au?ority2 o!rwise its high moral p[]s w\ld lie 9 d>k & p]petual disord]4 ,fur!r1 unless ! human s\l be an exception1 ,god gov]ns all ?+s by laws adapt$ to _! prop] nature4 ,! laws :i* gov]n ! mat]ial _w are sket*$ 9 ! books on natural sci5ce2 su* are gravitation1 aff9ity1 ma!matical motion4 ,^? laws by :i* ! irrational animal creation is controll$ are usually call$ in/9cts4 ,_! op]ation & design are sket*$1 to "s ext5t1 9 treatises ^u ! in/9cts ( animals4 ,su* is ! law :i* leads ! beav] to build its dam1 & all o!r animals to pursue "s p>ticul> habits in/ead ( o!rs4 ,all beav]s1 f ! fir/ "o creat$ to ! pres5t "t1 h be5 in/9ctively l$ to build a dam 9 ! same mann]1 & s _! in/9ct w lead !m to build till ! end ( "t4 ,! law :i* drives !m to ! act is z necessitat+ z ! law :i* causes ! smoke to rise upw>ds4 ,no?+ 9 ! univ]se ( ,god1 animate or inanimate1 is left )\t ! gov]nm5t ( appropriate law1 unless t ?+ be ! noble/ creature ( ,god--! human _s4 ,to suppose1 !re=e1 t ! human s\l is ?us left unguid$ by a reveal$ rule ( conduct1 is to suppose t ,god c>es = ! less & n = ! great]--to suppose t he w\ld con/itute ! moral p[]s ( ! s\l s t a law 0 necess>y = _! guidance1 & !n reveal none--to suppose1 especially 9 ! case ( ! ,israelites1 t he w\ld prep>e a p to receive1 & obey ) a prop] _s1 ?is necess>y rule ( duty1 & yet give no rule4 ,b to suppose ^! ?+s w\ld be absurd2 x foll[s1 !re=e1 t ,god w\ld reveal to ! ,israelites a law = ! regulation ( _! conduct 9 morals & religion4 ,b physical law or necessitat+ in/9ct w\ld n be adapt$ 9 its nature to ! gov]nm5t ( a rational & moral be+4 ,! application ( ei!r to ! s\l w\ld de/roy its free ag5cy4 ,god has made man intellig5t1 & !reby adapt$ 8 nature to a rule :i* he und]/&s4 ,man has a w & a consci5ce3 b he mu/ und]/& ! rule 9 ord] to w ob$i5ce1 & he mu/ believe ! sanction by :i* ! law is ma9ta9$ be=e he c feel ! obligation ^u 8 consci5ce4 ,a law1 !re=e1 adapt$ to man's nature1 mu/ be address$ to ! und]/&+1 sanction$ by suitable au?ority & en=c$ by adequate p5alties4 ,9 accordance ) ^! legitimate d$uctions1 ,god gave ! ,israelites a rule ( life--! ,moral ,law--succ9ctly compreh5d$ 9 ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts4 ,& z affectionate ob$i5ce is ! only prop] ob$i5ce1 he c\pl$ ! facts :i* 7 fitt$ to produce affection ) ! comm& to obey2 say+1 ',i am ! ,"l ?y ,god1 :i* br\ght !e out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 & f ! h\se ( bondage'--!re=e1 love me & keep my comm&m5ts4#ab #ab ,deut4 v4 #f1 passim4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,developm5t ,,( ,,! ,,idea ,,( ,,hol9ess ,,& ,,its ,,transf] ,,to ,,jehovah ,,z ,,an ,,attribute4 ,z yet ! ,israelites 7 little acqua9t$ ) any attribute ( ! ,i ,,am--,jehovah--except 8 inf9ite p[] & goodness2 & 8 goodness 0 kn[n to !m only z manife/$ 9 k9dness & m]cy t[>ds !mselves1 z a peculi> p1 di/+ui%$ f o!r nations1 z ! special objects ( ! ,div9e fav\r4 ,!y _h a disposition to wor%ip ,jehovah1 & to reg>d ! rights ( ea* o!r accord+ to 8 comm&m5ts2 b !y knew z yet little ( 8 moral attributes4 ,( ! attribute ( hol9ess--purity f s91 & opposition ( nature to all moral & physical defilem5t--!y knew comp>atively no?+4 ,aft] ! law _h be5 giv51 !y knew t ,god requir$ wor%ip & ob$i5ce = himself & j conduct t[>ds o!rs1 b !y did n "k t 8 nature 0 ho/ile to all moral defilem5t ( he>t & life4 ,& to ?is k1 z we h se5 9 ! introduction1 !y c\ld n ( !mselves atta94 ,at ! p]iod ( ! deliv]ance f ,egypt1 e nation by :i* !y 7 surr\nd$ wor%ipp$ unholy be+s4 ,n[1 h[ 7 ! ,jews to be extricat$ f ?is difficulty1 & made to und]/& & feel ! influ5ce ( ! holy "* ( ,god8 ,! ,egyptian idolatry 9 :i* !y _h m+l$ 0 bea/ly & lu/ful2 & "o ( _! fir/ acts ( disob$i5ce aft] _! deliv]ance %[$ t _! m9ds 7 /ill d>k1 & _! prop5sities corrupt4 ,! gold5 calf :i* !y desir$ %\ld be erect$ = !m1 0 n design$ z an act ( apo/asy f ,jehovah1 :o _h deliv]$ !m f ,egyptian s]vitude4 ,:5 ! image 0 made1 x 0 proclaim$ to be t ,god :i* br\ght !m up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt3 & :5 ! proclamation ( a fea/1 or idolatr\s debau*1 0 issu$ by ,a>on1 x 0 d5om9at$ a fea/1 n to ,isis or ,osiris1 b a fea/ to ,jehovah2 & z su* !y held x4#ac ,b !y (f]$ to ! holy ,jehovah ! unholy wor%ip ( ! idols ( ,egypt4 ,?us !y manife/$ _! ignorance ( ! hol9ess ( 8 nature1 z well z ! corruption ( _! own he>ts4 #ac ,ex4 xxxii4 #d1 #e4 ,x 0 necess>y1 !re=e1 9 ord] to promote "r ex]cises ( he>t 9 religi\s wor%ip1 t ! ,israelites %\ld be made acqua9t$ ) ! hol9ess ( ,god4 ,! precise "q1 !n1 = solution is1 ,h[ c\ld ! idea ( ,god's hol9ess be convey$ to ! m9ds ( ! ,israelites8 ,if x %\ld be f\nd t !re is b "o way 9 :i* x c\ld be orig9at$1 accord+ to ! nature ( m9d1 !n x w\ld foll[1 necess>ily1 t ,god w\ld pursue t way1 or he w\ld h to alt] ! human con/itution1 9 ord] to communicate a k ( 8 attribute ( hol9ess4 ,b1 z x is matt] ( fact t ! con/itution ( ! m9d has n be5 alt]$1 x foll[s t t me?od w\ld be pursu$ :i* is 9 accordance ) ! nature ( m9d1 to convey ! necess>y k4 ,n[ all practical k is convey$ to ! und]/&+ ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! s5ses4 ,:atev] may be said ab\t innate ideas by speculative philosoph]s1 /ill all agree t all acquir$ k mu/ rea* ! m9d ?r\gh ! m$ium ( "o ( ! five s5ses1 or ^u ! occasion ( _! ex]cise4 ,?r\gh ! s5ses ! k ( ext]nal objects is convey$ to ! m9d1 & ^! simple ideas s]ve z a mat]ial = reflection1 comp>ison1 & ab/raction4 ,! etymology ( ! ,hebrew language1 z writt5 by ,moses1 & spok5 by ! ,israelites1 furni%es an int]e/+ illu/ration ( ! orig9 ( ! few ab/ract t]ms ) :i* _! m9ds 7 famili>4 ,! ab/ract ideas ( ! ,hebrew tongue may ev5 n[1 9 mo/ in/ances1 be trac$ to ! object or circum/ance :5ce !y orig9at$4 ,?us ! idea ( p[]1 among ! ,hebrews1 0 d]iv$ f ! horn ( an animal2 & ! same ^w1 9 ,hebrew1 :i* signifies horn1 likewise signifies p[]1 & may be translat$ 9 ei!r way to suit ! s5se4 ,! idea 0 orig9ally convey$ ?r\gh ! eye1 by notic+ t ! /r5g? ( ! animal 0 ex]t$ ?r\gh its horn4 ,! =ce ?us ex]t$1 especially :5 ! animal 0 enrag$1 0 ! greate/ :i* fell "u _! obs]vation2 & sometimes1 9 its effects1 x 0 disa/r\s & ov]:elm+4 ,h5ce1 ! horn soon became a figure to d5ote p[]1 & :5 ! idea 0 once orig9at$ & def9$ 9 _! m9ds1 !y c\ld apply x to any object :i* produc$ a /rong effect ei!r ^u ! bodies or ! m9ds ( m54 ,an idea ( p[] likewise orig9at$ f ! human h&1 because ?r\gh x man ex]t$ 8 /r5g?4 ,! same ^w 9 ,hebrew /ill expresses bo? ! object & ! idea d]iv$ f x--',life & dea? are 9 ! p[] ( ! tongue1' reads lit]ally--',life & dea? are 9 ! h& ( ! tongue4' ,sun%9e1 9 ,hebrew1 is synonym\s ) happ9ess1 ! idea be+ orig9at$ by exp]i5c+ ! pleasant feel+s produc$ by ! effects ( a sunny day2 & :5 ?us orig9at$1 x 0 appli$ to ! same & simil> feel+s produc$ by o!r causes4 ,! ab/ract idea ( judgm5t or ju/ice is d]iv$ f a ^w :i* signifies to cut or divide2 x be+ orig9at$ by ! circum/ance t :5 ! primitive hunt]s _h kill$ a /ag1 or o!r prey1 "o divid$ ! fle% ) a knife1 among ^? :o assi/$ 9 ! pursuit1 di/ribut+ a j portion to ea*4 ,?us1 ! act ( cutt+ & divid+ _! prey1 :i* 0 ! fir/ circum/ance t call$ into ex]cise & plac$ be=e _! s5ses ! pr9ciple ( ju/ice1 0 ! circum/ance f :i* !y d]iv$ ?is mo/ important ab/ract idea4 ,o!r in/ances might be m5tion$4 ,^! are suffici5t to %[ ! mann] 9 :i* ! ab/ract ideas ( ! ,hebrews 7 orig9at$4 ,& s1 e new idea :i* f\nd a place 9 _! und]/&+ _h to be orig9at$1 prim>ily1 by an impression made by ext]nal objects ^u ! s5ses4 ,fur!r1 all ideas :i* admit ( ! signification ( m or mo/ p]fect1 c be orig9at$ only by a comp>ison ( "o object ) ano!r4 ,m lovely1 or m pure1 c only be pr$icat$ ( "o ?+ by comp>ison ) ano!r :i* x excels 9 "o ( ^! respects4 ,by a s]ies ( comp>isons1 ea* "o exce$+ ! la/ 9 beauty or purity1 an idea ( ! highe/ degree ( p]fection may be produc$4 ,?us "o fl[] may be call$ lovely1 ano!r m lovely1 & ! rose ! mo/ lovely2 & ! idea ( ! sup]ior beauty ( ! rose w\ld be orig9at$ by ! comp>ison or contra/ betwe5 x & o!r fl[]s ( less beauty4 ,x is n said t ! rose w\ld n appe> lovely )\t comp>ison1 b ! idea ( its sup]ior lovel9ess is orig9at$ by comp>ison1 & x c\ld be d]iv$ 9 no o!r way4 ,) ^! pr9ciples 9 m9d1 we return to ! inquiry1 ,h[ c\ld ! idea ( ,god's hol9ess1 or moral purity1 be convey$ to ! m9ds ( ! ,jews8 ,fir/1 m>k ! pr9ciples--7#a47 ,!re 0 n an object 9 ! mat]ial _w :i* w\ld convey to ! m9d ! idea ( ,god's hol9ess4--7#b74 ,! idea1 !re=e1 w\ld h to be orig9at$1 & ?r[n into _! m9d1 ?r\gh ! s5ses1 by a process in/itut$ = t express purpose4--7#c47 ,! plan to orig9ate ! idea1 9 ord] to meet ! con/itution ( ! m9d1 mu/ consi/ ( a s]ies ( comp>isons4 ,n[ m>k ! correspond5cy betwe5 ^! pr9ciples1 f\nd$ ^u ! laws ( ! m9d1 & t sy/em devis$ to in/ruct ! ,israelites 9 ! k ( ,god4 ,9 ! outset1 ! animals common to ,pale/9e 7 divid$1 by comm& ( ,jehovah1 into clean & unclean2 9 ?is way a di/9ction 0 made1 & ! "o class 9 comp>ison ) ! o!r 0 deem$ to be ( a pur] & bett] k9d4 ,f ! class ?us di/+ui%$1 z m pure ?an ! o!r1 "o 0 select$ to (f] z a sacrifice4 ,x 0 n only to be *os5 f ! clean bea/s1 b1 z an individual1 x 0 to be )\t spot or blemi%4 ,?us x 01 9 _! eyes1 pur] ?an ! o!r class1 & pur] ?an o!r individuals ( its own class4 ,?is sacrifice ! p 7 n deem$ wor?y1 9 _! own p]sons1 to (f] unto ,jehovah2 b x 0 to be (f]$ by a class ( m5 :o 7 di/+ui%$ f _! bre?r51 purifi$1 & set ap>t = ! s]vice ( ! prie/'s (fice4 ,?us ! idea ( purity orig9at$ f two s\rces2 ! purifi$ prie/ & ! pure animal purifi$1 7 unit$ 9 ! (f]+ ( ! sacrifice4 ,b be=e ! sacrifice c\ld be (f]$ x 0 wa%$ ) clean wat]--& ! prie/ _h1 9 "s cases1 to wa% himself1 & (ficiate )\t 8 s&als4 ,?us1 :5 "o process ( comp>ison aft] ano!r _h atta*$ ! idea ( sup]lative purity to ! sacrifice--9 (f]+ x to ,jehovah 9 ord] t ! contra/ betwe5 ! purity ( ,god & ! highe/ degrees ( e>?ly purity might be se51 nei!r prie/1 p1 nor sacrifice 0 deem$ suffici5tly pure to come into 8 pres5ce2 b ! (f]+ 0 made 9 ! c\rt )\t ! holy ( holies4 ,9 ?is mann]1 by a process ( comp>ison1 ! "* ( ,god1 9 po9t ( purity1 0 plac$ indef9itely above !mselves & _! sacrifices4#ad #ad ,x is n argu$ t no o!r end 0 design$ & accompli%$ by ! arbitr>y sep>ation ( animals into classes ( clean & unclean4 ,by ?is means ! ,jews 7 und\bt$ly exclud$ f p>tak+ 9 ! fea/s ( ! hea!n ar\nd1 :o ate ^? animals :i* 7 =bidd5 to !m4 ,an excell5t writ] obs]ves t x is *>act]i/ic ( ! wisdom ( ,god to accompli% _m ends by a s+le act ( provid5ce4 ,& n only 9 ! sacrifices1 b ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,levitical economy1 ! idea ( purity p]vad$ all its c]emonies & obs]vances4 ,! camp 0 purifi$--! p 7 purifi$--ev]y?+ 0 purifi$ & re-purifi$2 & ea* process ( ! ord9ances 0 design$ to reflect purity ^u ! o!rs2 until f9ally t idea ( purity =m$ 9 ! m9d & r5d]$ int5se by ! conv]g5ce ( s _m rays1 01 by comp>ison1 ref]r$ to ! idea ( ,god2 & ! idea ( ,god 9 _! m9ds be+ t ( an inf9itely p[]ful & good ,_s1 h5ce purity1 z a *>act]i/ic or attribute ( su* a nature1 w\ld necess>ily assume a moral aspect1 because x app]ta9$ to a moral be+--x w\ld become moral purity1 or hol9ess4 ,?us !y le>n$1 9 ! s5tim5t ( ,scripture1 t ,god 0 ( too pure eyes to look ^u iniquity4 ,t ! idea ( moral purity 9 ! m9ds ( ! ,israelites 0 ?us orig9at$ by ! ma*9]y ( ! ,levitical disp5sation1 is support$1 n only by ! philosophy ( ! ?+1 b by _m allusions 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,su* allusions are frequ5t1 bo? 9 ! writ]s ( ! old & ( ! new disp5sations2 evid5c+ t1 9 _! m9ds1 ! idea ( moral purity 0 /ill symboliz$ by physical purity4 ,! rite ( baptism is f\nd$ ^u ?is symbolical analogy3 ! ext]nal wa%+ ) wat] be+ significant ( ! purify+ influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,/4 ,john saw 9 vision ! undefil$ 9 he>t clo!d ) l95 pure & :ite2 ev9c+ t1 to ! m9d ( ! ,jew1 su* ve/m5ts z ! high prie/ wore :5 he ent]$ ! holy ( holies1 7 /ill emblematical ( moral purity4 ,9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 :i* is an apo/olic exposition ( ! spiritual import ( ! ,levitical in/itution1 s f> z t in/itution p>ticul>ly conc]ns believ]s "u ! ,new ,te/am5t disp5sation1 we h ! =ego+ view ( ! design ( c]emonial purification expressly confirm$4 ',x 01 !re=e1 necess>y1' says ,paul to ! ,hebrews1 't ! patt]ns ( ?+s 9 ! heav5s %\ld be purifi$ ) ^! 7t is1 ) ^! purify+ processes address$ to ! s5ses71 b ! heav5ly ?+s !mselves ) bett] sacrifices ?an ^!4' ,! pla9 in/ruction ( :i* is1 t ! p>ts & processes ( ! ,levitical economy 7 patt]ns address$ to ! s5ses ( unse5 ?+s 9 heav51 & t ! purify+ ( ^? patt]ns indicat$ ! spiritual purity ( ! spiritual ?+s :i* !y repres5t$4 ,!re is1 f9ally1 demon/rative evid5ce ( ! fact t ! idea ( p]fect moral purity1 z connect$ ) ! idea ( ,god1 is n[1 & always has be51 ! same :i* 0 orig9at$ & convey$ to ! m9ds ( ! ,jews by ! ma*9]y ( ! ,levitical disp5sation4 ,! ,hebrew ^w quadho%1 0 us$ to express ! idea ( purity z orig9at$ by ! tab]nacle s]vice4 ,! lit]al def9ition is1 pure1 to be pure1 to be purifi$ = sacr$ uses4 ,! ^w ?us orig9at$1 & convey+ ?is mean+1 is employ$ 9 ! ,scriptures to express ! moral purity or hol9ess ( ,god4#ae ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ?is ^w is translat$ by ! ,greek t]m 1 hagios1 b ! ,hebrew idea is connect$ ) ! ,greek ^w4 ,9 ,k+ ,james's v]sion ?is ,greek ^w is r5d]$ by ! ,saxon t]m holy--! ,saxon ^w los+ its orig9al import 7:ole1 :olly71 & tak+ t ( ! ,hebrew d]iv$ ?r\gh ! ,greek4 ,s t our idea ( ! hol9ess ( ,god is ! same :i* 0 orig9at$ by ! ,levitical c]emonies2 & !re is no o!r ^w1 s f> z ,i h be5 able to exam9e1 9 any language :i* conveys ?is idea4 ,nor is !re any idea among any p t approximates closely to ! ,scripture idea ( hol9ess1 unless ! ^w receiv$ "s %ades ( its signification f ! ,bible4#af #ae 'my holy "n4'--,lev4 xx4 #c4 #af ,"o ( ! pr9cipal difficulties :i* ! mission>y meets )1 accord+ to lett]s 9 ! mission>y reports1 is1 t ( convey+ to ! m9d ( ! hea!n ! idea ( ! hol9ess ( ,god4 ,!y f9d no su* idea 9 _! m9ds1 & !y c use no words 9 _! language by :i* to convey ! full & true =ce ( ! ?\ght4 ,! true idea1 !re=e1 if communicat$ at all1 mu/ be convey$ by a p]iphrasis1 & by lab\r$ illu/ration4 ,?is ob/acle w be "o ( ! mo/ difficult to surm\nt 9 all languages2 & x _c be p]fectly ov]come1 till ! ,*ri/ian tea*] becomes p]fectly famili> ) ! language ( ^? :om he wi%es to in/ruct4 ,"h1 !n1 ! idea ( ,god's moral purity 0 convey$ by ! ,mosaic economy 9 a mann] 9 accordance ) ! con/itution & ! condition ( ! ,jewi% m9d4 ,?is same idea has desc5d$ f ! ,hebrew1 ?r\gh ! ,greek1 to our own language2 & !re is1 s f> z kn[n1 no o!r ^w 9 ! _w :i* conveys to ! m9d ! true idea ( ,god's moral purity1 b t orig9at$ by ! in/itution :i* ,god prescrib$ to ,moses ^u ! ,m\nt4#ag #ag ,ex4 xxv4 #i4 ,! demon/ration1 !n1 is conclusive1 bo? f philosophy & fact1 t ! true & necess>y idea ( ,god's attribute ( hol9ess 0 orig9at$ by ! 'patt]ns' ( ! ,levitical economy1 & t x c\ld h be5 communicat$ to mank9d1 at ! fir/1 9 no o!r way4#ah #ah ,! f\ndation pr9ciple ( t s*ool ( scepticism1 at ! head ( :i* are ! a!i/ical mat]iali/s1 is1 t all k is d]iv$ ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! s5ses1 & t z ,god is n an object ( s5se1 m5 c h no k ( 8 be+ or attributes4 ,n[ ^! d$uctions %[ t ! tru? ( reveal$ religion may be firmly e/abli%$ ^u _! own proposition4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,orig9 ,,( ,,! ,,ideas ,,( ,,ju/ice ,,& ,,m]cy1 ,,& ,,_! ,,transf] ,,to ,,! ,,"* ,,( ,,jehovah4 ,al?\gh hol9ess & ju/ice convey to ! m9d ideas some:at di/9ct f ea* o!r1 yet ! import ( ! "o is %ad$ into t ( ! o!r4 ,hol9ess signifies ! purity ( ! ,div9e nature f moral defilem5t2 :ile ju/ice signifies ! relation :i* hol9ess causes ,god to su/a9 to m51 z ! subjects ( ! ,div9e gov]nm5t4 ,9 relation to ,god1 "o is subjective1 decl>+ 8 fre$om f s92 ! o!r objective1 decl>+ 8 opposition to s91 z ! transgression ( ! ,div9e law4 ,! ,israelites might "k t ,god 0 holy1 & t he requir$ ( !m clean h&s & a clean he>t 9 wor%ip1 & yet n und]/& ! full dem]it ( transgress+ ! w ( ,god1 or ! int5sity ( ! ,div9e opposition to s94 ,god _h giv5 !m ! moral law1 & !y knew t he requir$ !m to obey x2 b :at1 9 ! m9d ( ,god1 0 ! prop] des]t ( disobey+ x1 !y did n "k4 ,!y _h be5 accu/om$1 l all idolat]s1 to consid] ! des]t ( moral transgression unc]ta9 & unequal4 ,n[ !y _h to le>n ! immutable ju/ice ( ! ,supreme ,be+--t 8 hol9ess 0 n a passive quality1 b an active attribute ( 8 nature1 & n only ! opposite1 b ! antagoni/ pr9ciple to s94 ,9 :at mann]1 !n1 c\ld a k ( ! ,div9e ju/ice1 or ( ! dem]it ( s9 9 ! sight ( ,god1 be convey$ to ! m9ds ( ! ,jews8 ,!re is b "o way 9 :i* any be+ c manife/ to o!r m9ds ! opposition ( 8 nature to s94 ,a lawgiv] c manife/ 8 views ( ! dem]it ( transgression 9 no o!r way ?an by ! p5alty :i* he inflicts ^u ! transgressor4 ,9 all be+s :o h au?ority to make law = ! ob$i5ce ( o!rs1 ! consci5ce is ! /&>d :i* regulates ! am\nt ( puni%m5t t %\ld be inflict$ ^u ! disob$i5t2 & ! measure ( puni%m5t :i* consci5ce dictates1 is j 9 proportion to ! opposition :i* ! lawgiv] feels to ! transgression ( 8 law2 t is1 ! am\nt ( reg>d :i* he has = 8 own law1 w graduate ! am\nt ( opposition :i* he w feel to its transgression4 ,! am\nt ( opposition :i* any be+ feels to s9 is 9 proportion to ! hol9ess ( t be+1 & consci5ce w sanction p5alty up to ! am\nt ( opposition :i* he feels to crime4 ,if ! fa!r ( a family felt no reg>d = ! law ( ! sabba?1 8 consci5ce w\ld n all[ him to puni% 8 *ildr5 = violat+1 by folly or lab\r1 a law :i* he did n himself respect4 ,b a fa!r :o felt a sacr$ reg>d = ! ,div9e law1 w\ld be requir$ by 8 consci5ce to cause 8 *ildr5 to respect ! sabba?1 & to puni% !m if !y disobey$4 ,! p5alty :i* "o felt to be wrong1 ! o!r w\ld feel to be "r1 because ! disposition ( ! "o t[>ds ! law 0 diff]5t f t ( ! o!r4 ,! pr9ciple1 !n1 is manife/1 t ! m holy & j any be+ is1 ! m oppos$ he is to s91 & ! high] p5alty w 8 consci5ce sanction z ! des]t ( transgress+ ! ,div9e law4 ,n[ ,god be+ inf9itely holy1 he is1 !re=e1 inf9itely oppos$ to s92 & ! ,div9e consci5ce w en=ce p5alty accord+ly4 ,?is is ! f\ndation ( p5alty 9 ! ,div9e m9d4 ,! p>ticul> po9t ( inquiry is1 ,h[ c\ld ! des]t ( s91 z x exi/$ 9 ! m9d ( ,god1 be reveal$ to ! ,israelites8 ,if ! p5alty inflict$ is sanction$ by ! consci5ce ( ! lawgiv]1 x foll[s1 z has be5 %[n1 t ! opposition ( 8 nature to ! crime is 9 exact proportion to ! p5alty :i* he inflicts ^u ! crim9al4 ,p5alty1 !re=e1 inflict$ ^u ! transgressor1 is ! only way by :i* ! /&>d ( ju/ice1 z x exi/s 9 ! m9d ( ,god1 c\ld be reveal$ to m54 ,! tru? ( ?is pr9ciple may be made app>5t by illu/ration4 ,suppose a fa!r 7 to express 8 w 9 relation to ! gov]nm5t ( 8 family1 & ! regulations 7 no soon] made ?an "s ( 8 *ildr5 %\ld resi/ 8 au?ority & disobey 8 comm&s4 ,n[1 suppose ! fa!r %\ld n puni% ! (f5d]s1 b treat !m z he did 8 ob$i5t *ildr54 ,by s do+ he w\ld enc\rage ! disob$i5t1 disc\rage ! ob$i5t1 de/roy 8 own au?ority1 & make ! impression ^u ! m9ds ( all 8 *ildr5 t he _h no reg>d = ! regulations :i* he _h himself made4 ,& fur!r1 if ^! regulations 7 = ! g5]al good ( ! family1 by n ma9ta9+ !m he w\ld conv9ce ! ob$i5t t he did n reg>d _! be/ int]e/s1 b 0 ! fri5d ( ! rebelli\s4 ,& if he 7 to puni% = ! transgression b lightly1 !y w\ld suppose t he e/imat$ b lightly a brea* ( 8 comm&s1 & !y c\ld n1 f ! con/itution ( _! m9ds1 suppose o!rwise4 ,b if ! fa!r1 :5 "o ( ! *ildr5 transgress$1 %\ld puni% him & exclude him f fav\r till he submitt$ to 8 au?ority1 & ackn[l$g$ ) a p5it5t _s 8 (f5ce1 !n ! h\sehold w\ld be conv9c$ t ! fa!r's w 0 imp]ative1 & t ! only alt]native pres5t$ to !m 0 affectionate submission1 or exclusion f ! society ( _! fa!r & 8 ob$i5t *ildr54 ,?us ! am\nt ( ! fa!r's reg>d = ! law1 8 int]e/ 9 ! well-be+ ( 8 ob$i5t *ildr51 & ! opposition ( 8 nature to disob$i5ce1 w\ld be graduat$ 9 e *ild's m9d by ! p5alty :i* he inflict$ = ! transgression ( 8 comm&s4 ,s 9 ! case ( an absolute lawgiv]3 8 ho/ility to crime c\ld be kn[n only by ! p5alty :i* he inflict$ ^u ! crim9al4 ,if1 = ! crime ( !ft1 he 7 to puni% ! (f5d] only by ! imposition ( a trifl+ f9e1 ! impression w\ld be made ^u e m9d t he did n1 at he>t1 feel mu* ho/ility to ! crime ( l>c5y4 ,if he _h ! p[]1 & did n puni% crime at all1 he w\ld ?us reveal to ! :ole nation t he 0 9 league ) crim9als1 & himself a crim9al at he>t4 ,s 9 relation to murd]1 if he 7 to let ! culprit g free1 or inflict ^u him b a slight p5alty1 he w\ld ?us %[ t 8 he>t 0 ta9t$ ) guilt1 & t !re 0 no safety = good m5 "u 8 gov]nm5t4 ,b %\ld he fix a p5alty to transgression1 decl>e x to all 8 subjects1 & visit e crim9al ) puni%m5t 9 proportion to 8 guilt1 he w\ld %[ to ! _w t he reg>d$ ! law1 & 0 oppos$ directly & = ev] to its transgression4 ,9 l mann]1 & 9 no o!r way1 c\ld ,god manife/ to m5 8 inf9ite ju/ice & 8 reg>d = ! laws ( 8 k+dom4 ,did he puni% = s9 ) b a slight p5alty1 ! :ole univ]se ( m9d w\ld h good reason to believe t ! ,god ( heav5 0 b little oppos$ to s94 ,did he puni% x ) ! highe/ degree ( p5alty1 x w\ld be evid5ce to ! univ]se t 8 nature 0 9 ! highe/ degree oppos$ to s9 & atta*$ to hol9ess4 ,n[1 :atev] may be said 9 relation to ! application ( ^! pr9ciples to future rew>ds & puni%m5ts1 "o ?+ w be app>5t to all1 :i* is all t ! pres5t argum5t requires to be admitt$1 t is--! m9d ( man w\ld receive an idea ( ! am\nt ( ,god's opposition to s91 only by ! am\nt ( p5alty :i* he inflict$ ^u ! s9n]4 ,hav+ asc]ta9$ ^! premises1 we return to ! inquiry1 ,h[ c\ld ! dem]it ( s9 9 ! sight ( ,god1 or ! idea ( ,god's attribute ( ju/ice1 be convey$ to ! m9ds ( ! ,jews8 ,! p _h n[1 9 a good degree1 a k ( :at s9 is4 ,9 addition to ! light ( natural consci5ce1 :i* might guide !m to "s ext5t 9 relation to _! duties to ea* o!r1 !y _h ! moral law1 ) ! comm5t>y ( ,moses1 def9+ its precepts1 & apply+ !m to ! conduct ( life4 ,_! m9ds 7 ?us enlight5$ 9 relation to s9 9 ! foll[+ p>ticul>s4 ,fir/1 ^? acts :i* 7 a transgression ( ! positive precepts ( ! law2 ,second1 omissions ( duties enjo9$ 9 ! law2 &1 ,?ird1 _m acts :i* ! _s ( ! law w\ld condemn1 b :i* might n be def9$ 9 any p>ticul> precept1 w\ld n[ be notic$ by enlight5$ consci5ce1 z s9 aga9/ ,jehovah1 _! holy b5efactor1 & ! giv] ( ! law4 ,hav+ ?us be5 taught :at 0 s9 ( commission & omission1 "o obvi\s design ( ! in/itution ( sacrifices1#ai & "o :i* has be5 p]ceiv$ & und]/ood1 bo? by ! ,jews & ,g5tiles1 0 to convey to ! m9d ! j dem]it & prop] p5alty ( s94 #ai ,! "q :e!r ! sacrifices1 & ! p>ticul> regulations conc]n+ !m1 7 ( ,div9e orig91 does n affect ! argum5t4 ,:e!r !y 7 orig9ally in/itut$ by ,div9e comm&1 or :e!r ,moses1 act+ "u ,div9e guidance1 modifi$ an exi/+ in/itution & adapt$ x to ! ,div9e purposes1 bo? ! design1 & ! end accompli%$1 w\ld be ! same4 ,!re are good reasons1 h[ev]1 = ! op9ion1 t sacrifices = s9 7 ( ,div9e appo9tm5t4 ,!re 7 ?ree classes ( sacrifices 9 ! old disp5sation 9 :i* dea? 0 inflict$4 ,! fir/1 :i* ,g5tiles z well z ,jews 7 p]mitt$ to (f]1 0 ! holocau/1 or :ole burnt-(f]+1 :i* 0 entirely consum$ by fire4 ,sacrifices ( ?is description seem to h be5 (f]$ f ! e>lie/ ages4 ,!y 7 (f]$1 z ! be/ in=m$ ?9k1 z an ackn[l$gm5t (1 & atonem5t =1 g5]al s9fulness ( life4 ,!y seem to h _h ref]5ce to ! fact t m5 con/antly violate kn[n duty1 & d _m ?+s :i* ! light ( nature & consci5ce tea*es !m n to d4 ,aft] ! :ole burnt-(f]+1 0 ! s9-(f]+1 sacrific$ = an atonem5t1 :5 ! individual _h transgress$ any specific precept ( ! moral law4 ,! trespass-(f]+ diff]$ only f ! s9-(f]+1 z ! le>n$ suppose1 9 ?is1 t x 0 a sacrifice = s9s ( omission1 or = ! non-p]=mance ( duty1 :ile ! s9-(f]+ 0 made = a violation ( ! specific precepts ( ! moral law4 ,:e!r ! design ( ! diff]5t classes ( sacrifices 0 z above specifi$ or n1 is n mat]ial1 fur!r ?an x %[s h[ nicely ! =ms ( ! ,levitical economy 7 adju/$ to meet t v>i$ consci\sness ( s9 :i* ! precepts ( ! law & an enlight5$ consci5ce w\ld produce 9 ! human s\l4 ,! mat]ial po9t to :i* att5tion is necess>y1 ) ref]5ce to ! pres5t discussion1 is t by :i* ! dea? & de/ruction ( ! animal (f]$ 9 sacrifice 7 made to repres5t ! des]t ( ! s9n]4 ,:5 an individual br\ght a sacrifice1 he deliv]$ x to ! prie/ to be sla94 ,he !n laid 8 h&s ^u its head1 !reby1 9 a =m well und]/ood among ! ,jews1 transf]r+ to x 8 s9s2 & !n ! life ( ! sacrifice 0 tak5 z a sub/itute = 8 own life4 ,he 0 ?us taught t ! transgression ( ! law1 or any act ( s9 aga9/ ,god1 0 wor?y ( dea?2 & t ! sacrifice suff]$ t p5alty 9 8 /ead4 ,fur!r3 ! ,jews _h be5 taught t ! blood ( ! sacrifice 0 its life2 or r ! pr9ciple ^u :i* ! life ( ! body dep5d$4 ,^u ?is subject !y _h ! foll[+ express in/ruction--',= ! life ( ! fle% is ! blood3 & ,i h giv5 x to y ^u ! alt> to make an atonem5t = y\r s\ls2 = x is ! blood t make? an atonem5t = ! s\l4'#bj ,n[1 ?is blood1 :i* ! ,jews 7 ?us taught to believe 0 ! life ( ! sacrifice1 0 repeat$ly spr9kl$ by ! prie/ ^u ! m]cy-seat & t[>ds ! holy place2 ?us pres5t+ ! life ( ! sacrifice imm$iately 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god 7! ineffable light1 or symbol ( ,god's pres5ce1 re/$ ov] ! m]cy-seat betwe5 ! *]ubim72 signify+--z pla9ly z =ms1 & %ad[s1 & ext]nal types c\ld signify1 t life _h be5 r5d]$ up to ,god to make atonem5t = _! s\ls4 #bj ,lev4 xvii4 #aa4 ,?us ! idea 0 convey$ to _! m9ds ?r\gh ! s5ses1 t ! des]t ( s9 9 ! sight ( ,god 0 ! dea? ( ! s\l4 ,& :ile !y /ood pray+ 9 ! out] c\rt ( ! tab]nacle1 & beheld ! d>k volume ( smoke asc5d+ f ! fire t consum$ ! sacrifice :i* 0 burn+ 9 _! /ead1 h[ awful mu/ h be5 ! impression ( ! des]t ( s91 made by t d>k volume ( asc5d+ smoke6 ,! idea 0 di/9ct & deeply impress$1 t ,god's ju/ice 0 a consum+ fire to s9n]s1 & t _! s\ls escap$ only ?r\gh a vic>i\s atonem5t4 ,z a picture 9 a *ild's prim] w convey an idea to ! infant m9d1 long be=e x c be taught by ab/ract signs1 s ! ,jews1 9 ! infancy ( _! k ( ,god1 & be=e !re 7 any ab/ract signs to convey t k1 _h ?r[n into _! m9ds1 ?r\gh ! s5ses1 ! two ess5tial ideas ( ,god's ju/ice & m]cy3 ,8 ju/ice1 9 t ! wages ( s9 is ! dea? ( ! s\l2 & ,8 m]cy1 9 t ,god w\ld p>don ! s9n]1 if he confess$ 8 s91 ackn[l$g$ ! life ( 8 s\l =feit$1 & (f]$ ! life ( ! sacrifice z 8 sub/itute4 ,9 ?is mann] an idea ( ! des]t ( s9 0 convey$ to ! m9ds ( ! ,jews2 ,god's law hon\r$1 & ! utt] ho/ility ( ! ,lawgiv] to s9 cle>ly manife/$2 & ,god's m]cy 0 likewise reveal$ z /at$ 9 ! prec$+ p>agraph4 ,?us1 9 a mann] accordant ) ! circum/ances ( ! ,jews1 & by means adapt$ 9 _! op]ation to ! con/itution ( nature1 0 ! k ( ,god's attribute ( ju/ice1 & ! relation :i* m]cy su/a9s to t attribute1 fully reveal$ 9 ! _w2 & 9 view ( ! nature ( ?+s1 x c\ld h be5 reveal$ 9 no o!r way4#ba #ba ,inquir+ read]s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t (t5 f9d _m ?+s ann\nc$ 9 ! "n ( ,god1 :i* mu/ seem to !m inconsi/5t ) ! maje/y ( ! ,div9e nature1 unless !y view ^? requirem5ts 9 ! light ( ! inquiry1 ',:at impressions 7 !y adapt$ to make ^u ! ,jewi% m9d8' ,!re are b few read]s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t :o read on ?is subject intellig5tly4 ,9 ?is rem>k we d n ref] to ! hi/orical or preceptive portions ( ^! writ+s1 b to ! elem5ts ( ! ,mosaic in/itution4 ,9 ord] to see ! design ( _m items ( ! sy/em1 we mu/ consid] ^? items z exhibitions to ! s5ses1 design$ *iefly1 p]haps only1 to produce "r ideas1 or to correct errone\s ones !n exi/+1 9 ! m9ds ( ! ,jews4 ,! inquiry ought n to be1 ,:at impressions are !y adapt$ to produce ^u our m9ds conc]n+ ,god8 b1 ,:at impression w\ld ! p>ticul> revelation make ^u _! m9ds8 ,an in/ance or two w illu/rate ^! rem>ks4 ,! adaptation to accompli% a necess>y end is app>5t 9 ! sc5e at ,s9ai4 ,! ,israelites _h be5 accu/om$ to an idolatry :]e ! mo/ common famili>ities 7 practis$ ) ! idol gods4 ,! idea ( rev]5ce & maje/y :i* belongs to ! "* ( ,god _h be5 lo/1 by atta*+ ! idea ( div9ity to ! objects ( s5se4 ,x 0 necess>y1 !re=e1 t ! idea ( ,god %\ld n[ be clo!d1 9 _! m9ds1 ) t rev]5ce & maje/y :i* prop]ly belong to x4 ,! sc5e at ,s9ai 0 adapt$ to produce1 & did produce = ! "t be+1 ! "r impression4 ,! m\nta9 0 made to tremble to its base4 ,a cl\d ( d>kness cov]$ its summit1 f :i* ! lightn+s leap$ out & ?und]s utt]$ _! voices4 ,9 ! words ( a ,new ,te/am5t writ]1 !re 0 'blackness1 & d>kness1 & tempe/4' ,x 0 ord]$ t nei!r man nor bea/ %\ld t\* ! m\nta91 le/ !y %\ld be visit$ ) dea?4 ,! exhibition 9 all its =ms 0 adapt$ to produce t s5se ( maje/y & awe 9 view ( ! ,div9e "* :i* ! ,israelites ne$$ to feel4 ,to m9ds subject$ to ! influ5ce ( o!r circum/ances ?an ^? :i* affect$ ! "* ( ! ,israelites 9 ,egypt1 su* manife/ations might n be necess>y2 b 9 ! case ( ! ,jews1 accu/om$ z !y _h be5 to witness a besott+ famili>ity ) idols1 ^! manife/ations 7 directly adapt$ to c\nt]act l[ views ( ! ,div9e "*1 & to inspire ! s\l ) suitable rev]5ce 9 view ( ! inf9ite maje/y & et]nal p[] ( ! ,be+ ) :om !y _h to d4 ,! te/imony ( ! ,bible 9 relation to ! design ( ! exhibition at ,s9ai corroborates ! views t h be5 giv54 ',:5 ! p saw x1 !y remov$ & /ood af> (f4 ,& !y said unto ,moses1 ,speak ?\ ) u1 & we w he>3 b let n ,god speak ) u1 le/ we die4 ,& ,moses said unto ! p1 ,fe> n3 = ,god is come to prove y1 & t 8 fe> may be be=e y\r faces1 t ye s9 n4'--,ex4 xx4 #ah-bj4 ,! sc5e :i* occurr$ aft]w>ds1 ev9c$ ! necessity ( ?is exhibition1 & develop$ ! result ( ! pro( trial t 0 made ( _! "*4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( ,moses1 !y requir$ an image ( ,jehovah to be made1 & !y fea/$ & 'play$' 7?is la/ ^w hav+ a lic5ti\s import7 9 its pres5ce4 ,?us1 aft] trial ( ! /ronge/ exhibitions ^u _! m9d1 "s ( !m prov$ !mselves s incorrigibly atta*$ to lic5ti\s idolatry1 t !y desir$ to wor%ip ,jehovah "u ! "* ( ! ,egyptian calf4 ,!y ?us prov$ !mselves unfit mat]ial1 too corrupt = ! end 9 view2 & !y 71 9 accordance ) ! reason ( ! case1 de/roy$4 ,ano!r conviction necess>y to be lodg$ 9 ! m9ds ( ! ,israelites1 & impress$ deeply & frequ5tly ^u _! he>ts1 0 fai? 9 ! pres5t & ov]rul+ ,god4 ,?is 0 ! m necess>y1 z no visible image ( ,jehovah 0 all[$ 9 ! camp4 ,!re 7 b two me?ods possible by :i* _! m9ds c\ld be conv9c$ ( ! imm$iate pres5ce & p[] ( ,god controll+ all ! ev5ts ( _! hi/ory4 ,ei!r su* exhibitions mu/ be made t !y w\ld see c]ta9 ends accompli%$ )\t human in/rum5tality2 or !y mu/ see human in/rum5tality clo!d ) a p[] :i* x is n possible 9 ! nature ( ?+s x %\ld 9 itself possess4 ,! circum/ances connect$ ) ! fall ( ,j]i*o w illu/rate ! case4 ,! p 7 requir$ to surr\nd ! city1 by a sil5t procession dur+ sev5 days1 be>+ ! sacr$ ark1 & bl[+ ) rude in/rum5ts :i* !y us$ = trumpets4 ,on ! sev5? day1 ! p 7 to %\t aft] !y _h compass$ ! city sev5 times2 & :5 !y %\t$1 accord+ to a ,div9e promise1 ! walls ( ! city fell to ! gr\nd4 ,n[1 "h 0 a process ( means 9 :i* !re 0 no adaptation to produce ! ext]nal effect1 9 ord] t ! ,,int]nal effect1 ! great end ( all revelation1 might be produc$--t !y might be taught to recognise ,jehovah z ! pres5t ,god ( nature & provid5ce1 & re/ _! fai? on him4 ,if ! ,israelites _h1 9 ?is case1 us$ ! common in/rum5talities to secure success--if !y _h de/roy$ ! wall ) in/rum5ts ( w>1 or scal$ its height ) ladd]s1 & ?us ov]come by ! /r5g? ( _! own arm1 or ! aid ( _! own devices1 in/ead ( be+ l$ to humble reliance ^u ,god1 & to recognise 8 ag5cy 9 _! behalf1 !y w\ld h se5 9 ! means :i* !y _h us$ a cause adequate to produce ! effect1 & !y w\ld h =gott5 ! ,fir/ ,cause1 ^u ^: p[] !y 7 dep5d5t4 ,second causes 7 avoid$ 9 ord] t !y might see ! connection betwe5 ! ,fir/ ,cause & ! effect produc$--human in/rum5tality /ood 9 abeyance1 9 ord] t ! ,div9e ag5cy might be recognis$4 ,?us !y 7 taught to h fai? 9 ,god1 & to rely ^u ! pres5ce & ! p[] ( ! ,invisible ,jehovah4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,transition ,,f ,,! ,,mat]ial ,,sy/em1 ,,by ,,:i* ,,religi\s ,,ideas ,,7 ,,convey$ ,,?r\gh ,,! ,,s5ses1 ,,to ,,! ,,spiritual ,,sy/em1 ,,9 ,,:i* ,,ab/ract ,,ideas ,,7 ,,convey$ ,,by ,,words ,,& ,,p>ables4 ,human language has always advanc$ f its fir/ /age1 9 :i* ideas are acquir$ directly ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! s5ses1 to ! high] /ate1 9 :i* ab/ract ideas are convey$ by appropriate words & signs4 ,:5 an idea is once =m$ by outw>d objects1 & a ^w =m$ repres5t+ t idea1 x is !n no long] necess>y or desirable t ! object :i* fir/ orig9at$ ! idea %\ld long] be associat$ 9 ! m9d ) ! idea itself4 ,x is ev5 true t ! import ( ab/ract ideas suff]s f a co-exi/5ce1 9 ! m9d1 ( ! ab/ract ?\ght ) ! idea ( ! object :i* orig9at$ x4 ,?us ! ^w _s n[ conveys a di/9ct idea to ! m9d ( pure spiritual exi/5ce2 b ! di/9ctness & p[] ( ! idea are impair$1 by rememb]+ t ! ^w f :i* x 0 d]iv$ orig9ally signifi$ w9d1 & t ! ^w itself 0 orig9at$ 9 ! fir/ place by ! w9d4 ,s 9 o!r cases1 al?\gh ! ideas ( ab/ract & spiritual ?+s c be orig9at$1 prim>ily1 only f outw>d objects1 yet :5 !y h be5 orig9at$1 & ! spiritual idea has be5 connect$ ) ! sign or ^w convey+ its prop] s5se1 x is desirable1 9 ord] to _! great] =ce & p]spicuity1 t _! connection ) mat]iality %\ld be brok5 (f 9 ! m9d4 ,9 all writt5 languages ?is advancem5t f "o /age ( p]fection to ano!r1 by ! addition ( ab/ract ideas1 c be trac$2 & exp]i5ce tea*es1 incontrov]tibly1 t ! advancem5t ( human language1 z above describ$1 & ! advancem5t ( human society1 are dep5d5t ^u ea* o!r4 ,! prec$+ pr9ciples be+ appli$ to ! subject "u consid]ation1 x w\ld foll[ t ! ,mosaic ma*9]y1 :i* =m$ ! ab/ract ideas1 convey+ ! k ( ,god's true "*1 w\ld no long] be useful aft] ^? ideas 7 orig9at$1 def9$1 & connect$ ) ! words :i* express$ _! ab/ract or spiritual import4 ,x w\ld foll[1 !re=e1 t ! ma*9]y w\ld be entirely disp5s$ ) :5ev] x _h answ]$ ! entire design = :i* x 0 put into op]ation4 ,:5ev] ! ,jews 7 cur$ ( idolatry1 & _h obta9$ true ideas ( ! attributes ( ! true ,god1 !n ! disp5sation ( %ad[s & c]emonies1 :i* 'c\ld n make ! com]s !reunto p]fect1' w\ld1 accord+ to ! reason ( ?+s1 pass away1 & give place to a m p]fect & m spiritual disp5sation4 ,we f9d1 accord+ly1 t ! ma*9]y ( ! tab]nacle 0 gradually remov$1 x nev] hav+ exi/$ 9 p]fection aft] ! location ( ! tribes 9 ,pale/9e4 ,!y soj\rn$ 9 ! wild]ness until ^? :o _h come out ( ,egypt di$4 ,! g5]ation :o succe$$ !m _h ! advantage ( hav+ receiv$ _! entire education ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! ,mosaic in/itution1 & ?us ( be+ fre$ f vici\s habits & remembrances contract$ 9 idolatr\s society4 ,aft]w>ds ! ,prophets held an int]m$iate place betwe5 ! mat]ial disp5sation ( ,moses & ! pure spirituality ( t ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ! prophetic books1 especially ! lat] ones1 !re is an evid5t dep>ture f a reliance ^u ! ext]nal =ms1 & an application ( ! ideas connect$ ) ^? =ms to int]nal /ates ( m9d4 ,_! views ( ! old disp5sation 7 m spiritual ?an ! views ( ^? :o liv$ ne> ! orig9 ( ! in/itution4 ,& 9 ! disp5sation ( ! ,messiah1 ! ,prophets evid5tly expect$ cle>] light & pur] spirituality4 ,! /ate ( ! case1 !n1 is ?is3 ,! old disp5sation 0 necess>y & indisp5sable 9 itself1 & 9 its place2 b x 0 nei!r design$ nor adapt$ to cont9ue4 ,! k ( ,div9e ?+s :i* x g5]at$ 0 necess>y = all m51 b z yet x 0 circumscrib$ to a small portion ( ! human family4 ,! po9t ( inquiry n[ pres5ts itself3 ,h[ c\ld ?is ess5tial k conc]n+ ! ,div9e ,nature & attributes be ext5d$ ?r\gh\t ! _w8 ,!re w\ld be b two me?ods possible--ei!r ! same processes1 & ! same cumbr\s ma*9]y 7:i* 7 a 'burd5' t an apo/le affirm$ nei!r he nor 8 fa!rs 7 able to be>7 mu/ be e/abli%$ 9 e nation1 & k9dr$1 & tribe ( ! human family1 & ?us ea* nation be discipl9$ & educat$ by itself1 or "o nation mu/ be prep>$ & discipl9$1 _! prop5sity to idolatry de/roy$1 ! ideas co9$ 9 ! die prep>$ by ,jehovah ?r[n into _! m9ds1 & !n1 be+ ?us prep>$1 !y might be made ! in/rum5ts ( transf]r+ ^? ideas into ! languages ( o!r nations4#bb ,if ! ,almighty 7 to adopt ! fir/ me?od1 x w\ld exclude m5 f b5evol5t lab\r = ! spiritual good ( ea* o!r2 & besides1 ! hi/ory ( ! process ) ! ,jews1 z well z ! reason ( ! ?+1 w\ld indicate t ! latt] me?od w\ld be ! "o :i* ! ,mak] w\ld adopt4 #bb ,!re is a common1 & to "s m9ds1 a weighty objection aga9/ ! tru? ( reveal$ religion1 /at$ z foll[s3--,if ,god ev] gave a religion to ! _w1 :y did he n reveal x to all m51 & reveal x at once & p]fectly1 s t no "o c\ld d\bt8 ,if ?is _h be5 possible1 x might n h be5 exp$i5t2 b ! nature ( ?+s1 z we h se51 r5d]$ x impossible to give man a revelation 9 su* a mann]4 ,b1 9 ord] to ! diffusion ( ! k ( ,god by ! latt] me?od1 "s ?+s w\ld be necess>y z pre-requisites1 among :i* are ! foll[+3 #a4 ,t ! ,jews1 :o possess$ ^! ideas1 %\ld be scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! _w1 & t !y %\ld be ?us scatt]$ long en\gh be=e ! "t ( ! g5]al diffusion ( ,div9e k to h become famili> ) ! languages ( ! diff]5t nations :]e !y soj\rn$4 ,?is w\ld be necess>y1 9 ord] t1 by speak+ 9 o!r tongues1 !y might transf] into !m _! own ideas ( ,div9e ?+s1 by atta*+ ^? ideas to words 9 ! respective languages :i* !y spoke1 or by introduc+ into ^? languages words & phrases ( ,hebrew orig9 convey+ ! reveal$ ideas4 ,:e!r ! diff]5t languages 7 acquir$ by miracul\s or by human in/rum5tality1 !re w\ld be no o!r way possible ( transf]r+ ideas f "o language to ano!r1 b by ! me?ods above m5tion$4 #b4 ,x w\ld be necess>y1 be=e ! ,jews 7 ?us scatt]$1 t _! prop5sity to idolatry %\ld be entirely subdu$1 o!rwise !y w\ld1 z !y _h frequ5tly done be=e1 fall into ! abom9able habits ( ! nations among :om !y 7 disp]s$4#bc #bc ,idolatry is "o ( ! mo/ unconqu]able ( all ! corrupt prop5sities ( ! human s\l4 ,miracles "u ! new disp5sation _h sc>cely ceas$--! apo/olic fa!rs 7 sc>cely cold 9 _! graves1 be=e idolatr\s =ms 7 aga9 sup]9duc$ ^u ! pure spirituality ( ! holy gospel2 & 9 ! papal *ur* ! curse cont9ues till ?is h\r4 #c4 ,! new & spiritual sy/em %\ld be fir/ propagat$ among ^? :o und]/ood bo? ! spiritual import ( ! ,hebrew language1 & likewise ! language ( ! o!r nations to :om ! gospel 0 to be prea*$4 ,x 0 necess>y t ! new disp5sation %\ld be committ$1 fir/ to ! ,jews1 :o 7 scatt]$ 9 ! surr\nd+ nations1 because1 z we h se51 !y 7 ! only individuals imm$iately prep>$ to communicate x to o!rs4 ,n[ ! foll[+ facts are matt]s ( au!ntic hi/ory4 #a4 ,by in/ruction & discipl9e ! ,jews 7 entirely cur$ ( ! prop5sity to idolatry--s mu* s t _! s\ls abhorr$ idols4 #b4 ,!y 71 & _h be5 = _m g5]ations1 disp]s$ among all nations ( ! ,roman _w2 b /ill1 9 _! disp]sion !y reta9$ _! peculi> ideas1 & multitudes ( ?is peculi> p assembl$ out ( all c\ntries1 at lea/ once a ye>1 at ! city ( ,j]usalem1 to wor%ip ,jehovah2 & x 0 :ile ! multitudes 7 ?us assembl$ t ! gospel 0 fir/ prea*$ to !m2 & prea*$1 z 0 prop] x %\ld be1 by p[] & miracle1 9 ord] t ^? pres5t might "k assur$ly t ! disp5sation 0 f heav54 #c4 ,! new disp5sation 0 likewise introduc$1 9 ! fir/ place1 among ! ,jews :o cont9u$ to reside 9 ,pale/9e1 & :5 a suffici5t numb] ( !m 7 fully initiat$ p]secutions 7 caus$ to arise :i* scatt]$ !m abroad among ! nations2 & ! ,g5tile languages n be+ kn[n to !m1 !y 7 miracul\sly end[$ ) ! gift ( tongues1 t !y might communicate to o!rs ! treasures ( ,div9e k committ$ to !m4 ,?us1 :5 ! old disp5sation _h fulfill$ its design 9 discipl9+ ! ,jews1 9 imp>t+ fir/ ideas1 & ?us1 z a 's*oolma/]1' prep>+ ! p = ! high] in/ruction ( ,*ri/2 & :5 ! fulness ( ! times _h come t ! means & ! mat]ial 7 prep>$ to propagate ! spiritual tru? ( ! new disp5sation1 !n ! ,mosaic cycle w\ld appropriately close--x w\ld n be consi/5t t x %\ld rema9 long]1 = ! pla9 reason giv5 by ,jesus himself1 t new w9e %\ld n be put into old bottles1 nor ! old & imp]fect =ms be incorporat$ ) ! new & spiritual sy/em4 ,!re=e x 0 t s soon z ! new disp5sation _h be5 introduc$1 & its f\ndations firmly laid1 ,j]usalem1 ! c5tre ( ! old economy1 ) ! temple1 & all ?+s p]ta9+ to ! ritual s]vice1 0 at once & completely de/roy$1 & ! old sy/em vani%$ away = ev]4 ,x w\ld n h be5 exp$i5t = ,god to de/roy ! old sy/em soon]1 because x 0 necess>y to engraft ! new sy/em ^u ! old2 & x ought n to h rema9$ long]1 = ! reasons above /at$4#bd #bd ,x 0 necess>y t ! old sy/em %\ld be de/roy$ at ?is "t 9 ord] to ?r[ ! ,jews ^u ,*ri/ z ! sacrifice = _! s9s4 ,"u ! old disp5sation ! sacrifices = s9 7 all[$ to cont9ue to ! end4 ,f ?is sacrifice !y 7 taught to hope = p>don4 ,an idea _h be51 by ! process :i* ,god himself in/itut$1 orig9at$ 9 _! m9d1 t dea? mu/ ensue = s92 b by transf]r+ _! s9s to ! head ( ! sacrifice1 x di$ z a vic>i\s expiation1 & !y liv$4 ,x _h become a "p almo/ ( ! ,jewi% m9d1 t !y c\ld n hope = p>don1 unless ! sacrifice 0 (f]$4 ,!y felt t _! life 0 =feit$ by s91 & !y 7 unp>don$ until ! sacrifice 0 made1 & x c\ld be made n[h]e else b at ,j]usalem4 ,n[ ,god de/roy$ ,j]usalem1 & caus$ ! (f]+ = s9 to cease1 & entirely annihilat$ ! possibility ( _! ev] aga9 expiat+ _! s9s by ! bloody sacrifices2 !y 7 !re=e %ut up to ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/'s sacrifice = s94 ,by ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem ! alt]native 0 pres5t$ to ! ,jews--,accept ( ,*ri/'s sacrifice1 or y h no propitiation = y\r s9s4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,m$ium ,,( ,,convey+ ,,to ,,m5 ,,p]fect ,,in/ruction ,,9 ,,doctr9e ,,& ,,duty4 ,! k :i* ! old disp5sation 0 design$ to g5]ate _h be5 transmitt$ into ! m9ds ( ! ,jews2 & ! ,jews _h be5 prep>$ to transmit ! ab/ract import ( ^? spiritual ideas into o!r languages4 ,! ,mosaic in/itution1 hav+ accompli%$ its design1 0 ab\t to 'vani% away1' & give place to ! new disp5sation1 :i* w\ld end ! s]ies ( ,god's reveal$ in/ructions1 by giv+ m5 a p]fect sy/em ( religion1 accompani$ by ^? aids & influ5ces :i* w\ld be adapt$ to develop & p]fect man's moral p[]s1 & r5d] him1 9 8 pres5t condition1 z p]fect z 8 nature & 8 circum/ances w\ld all[4 ,at ?is po9t ( our progress ! inquiry pres5ts itself--,:at c we le>n1 f ! pres5t con/itution ( ?+s1 conc]n+ ! m$ium or in/rum5tality t ,god w\ld adopt 9 giv+ mank9d a p]fect sy/em ( religion8 ,:5 ! ideas t convey$ ! k ( ,god 7 und]/ood by ! p1 human language w\ld !n become ! prop] m$ium ( communication4 ,! v fact t ! ideas 7 g5]at$ & ?r[n into language1 ev9ces t language 0 design$ ev5tually to be ! m$ium ?r\gh :i* !y %\ld be transmitt$ to ! _w4 ,:5 ! ideas 7 prep>$1 z has be5 /at$1 !n all t w\ld be necess>y1 9 ord] to ! fur!r & m p]fect communication ( k1 w\ld be1 t m5 %\ld h a tea*] to use ?is language--to exp&1 illu/rate1 & apply ^! ideas2 & by ^!1 give def9itions1 & illu/rate & spiritualize o!r ideas :5 necess>y4 ,fur!r3 man's s5ses are con/itut$ ) an adaptation to ! ext]nal _w2 & 8 intellectual con/itution is adapt$ to int]c\rse ) 8 fell[ man4 ,! delicate bony /ructure ( ! e>1 :i* conveys s\nds f ! tympanum to ! s5sorium1 is nicely adju/$ by ! ,mak] to appreciate & convey ! tones & modulations ( ! human voice4 ,human ge/ure1 likewise1 & ! expression ( ! c\nt5ance & ! eye1 are auxili>y to human language 9 convey+ in/ruction4 ,! nature ( man1 !re=e1 is adapt$1 bo? physically & intellectually1 to receive k by communications f "o ( 8 own species4 ,if ,god design$ t an angel %\ld in/ruct ! human family1 "o ( two ?+s w\ld h to be done--ei!r ! human con/itution w\ld h to be elevat$ & adapt$ to int]c\rse ) a be+ ( a high] ord] 9 ! scale ( creation1 or t be+ w\ld h to let d[n 8 nature to human capacity1 & ?us adapt himself to int]c\rse ) human natures4 ,& x w\ld ev5 be requisite t ! tea*] %\ld n assume ! highe/ condition ( humanity 9 ord] t 8 in/ructions %\ld accompli% ! greate/ g5]al good2 nor %\ld 8 communications be made 9 ! mo/ cultivat$ & elevat$ /yle ( language4 ,if he w\ld in/ruct ! common m9d 9 ! be/ mann]1 he mu/ use common language & common illu/rations2 & if ,god 7bless$ be 8 "n7 7 himself to in/ruct human nature1 z x is1 ! same means w\ld be necess>y4 ,ano!r /ep--,man is s con/itut$ t he le>ns by example bett] ?an precept4 ,!ory )\t practice1 or precept )\t example1 does n con/itute a p]fect sy/em ( in/ruction4 ,! !ory ( survey+1 h[ev] p]fect x may be taught 9 college1 nev] makes a practical surveyor4 ,an arti/ may give a mo/ p]fect !ory ( 8 art to 8 appr5tices or ^? :om he wi%es to in/ruct 9 a k ( 8 bus9ess2 b if he w\ld h !m become practical arti/s !mselves1 he mu/1 ) tools 9 h&1 practise 8 own in/ructions be=e ! eyes ( ! le>n]4 ,9 ! language ( ! trades1 he mu/ '%[ h[ x's done4' ,su*1 !n1 is ! nature ( man1 t 9 ord] to a p]fect sy/em ( in/ruction !re mu/ be bo? precept & example4 ,n[ !re c be b "o p]fect model ( human nature4 ,& man c\ld n be remov$ to "s o!r planet1 nor out ( 8 pres5t circum/ances1 to be in/ruct$4 ,if ! ,almighty1 !re=e1 design$ ev] to give a p]fect & f9al sy/em ( in/ruction to mank9d1 x c\ld be done only by plac+ 9 ?is _w a p]fect human nature--a be+ :o w\ld n only give p]fect precepts1 b :o w\ld practise ^? precepts be=e ! eyes ( m54 ,if su* a be+ 7 plac$ among m51 :o1 amid all ! p]plexities1 difficulties1 & trials :i* affect m5 9 _! pres5t condition1 w\ld exhibit p]fect action ( body1 he>t1 & m9d 9 all 8 relations ( life1 & 9 all 8 duties to ,god & man--t w\ld be a model "*1 practis+ ! precepts ( ! ,div9e law 9 man's pres5t circum/ances4 ,! example ( an angel1 or ( any be+ ( a diff]5t ord] f man1 w\ld be ( no b5efit to ! human family4 ,man mu/ see 8 duties1 z man exemplifi$ 9 8 own nature4 ,human nature c\ld be p]fect$ only by foll[+ a p]fect model ( human nature4 ,b1 ) ! rule ( duty 9 8 h&1 & a model "* be=e him1 man w\ld h a sy/em ( in/ruction p]fectly adapt$ to 8 nature1 & adapt$ to p]fect 8 nature4 ,if ,god1 !re=e1 design$ to give man a f9al & p]fect sy/em ( in/ruction1 he w\ld adopt ! me?od ?us adapt$ to ! con/itution :i* he has giv5 8 creatures4--,n[1 ,jesus ,*ri/ is t model "*4 ,he assum$ human nature--came to ! e>?1 man's resid5ce--exp\nd$ & illu/rat$ ! law 9 human language2 gave x its spiritual import1 & appli$ x to ! diff]5t circum/ances & conditions ( human life4 ,he remov$ ! false glosses :i* ! ignorance & ! prejudices ( m5 _h atta*$ to x2 he modifi$ or resc9d$ ^? p]missions or clauses :i* 7 accommodat$ to ! d>kness ( =m] times1 & ! imp]fections ( ! ,jewi% sy/em3 & !n1 by applications ! mo/ /rik+ & def9ite1 he %[$ ! be>+ ( ! rule ( duty ^u all v>ieties ( human action4 ,& fur!r3 ! law be+ ?us def9$ & appli$1 9 ord] t ! _w might h a model "*1 he con=m$ himself to all its requirem5ts4 ,& 9 ord] t t model might be a guide 9 all ! v>i$ circum/ances 9 :i* "s ( ! family ( man might be plac$1 ,jesus plac$ himself 9 all ^? circum/ances1 & act$ 9 !m4 ,is man surr\nd$ by a s9ful & suff]+ _w8 ,s 0 ,jesus4 ,does he desire to "k h[ to act 9 su* circum/ances8 ,jesus m9i/]$ occasionally to ! temporal wants ( m51 & lab\r$ cont9ually to promote _! spiritual good4 ,is man popul>8 ,s 0 ,jesus2 & he us$ 8 influ5ce to purify 8 ,fa!r's h\se4 ,is man =sak5 by 8 la/ fri5d8 ,s 0 ,jesus2 & he upbraid$ & murmur$ n1 b s\ght consolation 9 communion ) ! ,fa!r4 ,does man visit & d9e ) ! le>n$ & ! religi\s =mali/s ( ! age8 ,s did ,jesus2 & 9 8 conv]sation he ma9ta9$ ! claims ( spiritual religion1 & reprov$ man's hypocrisy & =mality4 ,does man sit d[n 9 ! cottage ( ! poor8 ,s did ,jesus2 & he enc\rag$ & com=t$ ! inmates ) spiritual in/ruction4 ,is man pres5t :5 a gr\p ( fri5ds are assembl$ on an occasion :i* w>rants innoc5t enjoym5t8 ,s 0 ,jesus2 & he approv$ _! social pleasures4 ,is man call$ to sympa?ize ) ^? 9 affliction8 ,s 0 ,jesus2 & ',jesus wept4' ,?us by l& & by sea1 9 all places & "u all circum/ances1 :]ev] any ( e>?'s *ildr5 are call$ to act1 ,jesus--! model ,man--is se5 liv+ & mov+ be=e !m3 & 8 voice falls ^u _! e> ) ! m+l$ cad5ce ( au?ority & enc\ragem5t1 ',,foll[ ,,me4' ,! demon/ration1 !n1 is manife/1 t1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 man has receiv$ a p]fect sy/em ( in/ruction2 & a f9al & p]fect revelation ( duty to ,god & man c\ld be giv5 9 no o!r way4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,"s ,,( ,,! ,,peculi> ,,pro(s ,,( ,,! ,,messiah%ip ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,we h n[ arriv$ at a po9t 9 our subject :]e ! light ( hi/ory w aid 9 our inve/igations4 ,! facts :i* hi/ory furni%es1 & :i* w elucidate ! pres5t po9t ( inquiry1 are ! foll[+3 ,fir/1 ! ,jewi% prophets liv$ & wrote c5turies be=e ! p]iod 9 :i* ,jesus appe>$ 9 ,juda4 ,?is fact is z c]ta9 z any o!r item ( human k4 ,a second fact is--,! ,jews1 ab\t ! "t ( ,*ri/'s appe>ance1 expect$ ) m e>ne/ness & desire ?an usual ! appe>ance ( _! ,messiah1 :o1 !y suppos$1 w\ld deliv] !m f subjection to ,g5tile nations1 & place ! ,jewi% p[] 9 ! asc5dant among ! nations ( ! e>?4 ,!y g5]ally suppos$ t z a k+ he w\ld reign ) great dignity & p[]1 &1 z a prie/1 preside ov]1 n abrogate1 ! c]emonial law4 ,al?\gh "s ( ! common p may h _h "s und]/&+ ( ! true nature ( ! ,messiah's k+dom1 yet ! prom95t m5 ( ! nation1 & ! great body ( ! p ( all classes1 7 n expect+ t ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ w\ld be purely spiritual1 b t x w\ld be ma9ly temporal4 ,&1 inde$1 x 0 necess>y t !y %\ld n h a cle> conception ( ! wor? & spirituality ( ! ,messiah's disp5sation previ\sly to 8 com+2 because if !y _h _h su* a conception1 ! imp]fections & d>kness ( _! own disp5sation w\ld n h be5 borne4 ,x is contr>y to ! nature ( m9d :5 x is enlight5$1 to delight 91 & employ itself long] ab\t1 ! prep>atory /eps t lead x to ! light4 ,! facts 9 ! case1 !n1 71 fir/1 ,! prophets liv$ & wrote c5turies be=e ! era ( ,*ri/2 &1 second1 ,on acc\nt ( intimations1 or suppos$ intimations1 9 _! prophecies1 ! ,jews 7 expect+ ! ,messiah ab\t ! "t t ,jesus appe>$ 9 ,juda4 ,) ! "q conc]n+ ! inspiration ( ! prophets1 we h j n[ no?+ to d4 ,:e!r !y 7 inspir$ or n1 _! books conta9$ ! matt] ^u :i* ! ,jews f\nd$ _! expectations ( ! appe>ance ( ! ,messiah4 ,) ! "q h[ ! ,jews c\ld mi/ake ! "* ( ! ,messiah1 we h also n[ no?+ to d2 al?\gh ! solution ( ! "q w\ld n be difficult4 ,! simple facts :i* require att5tion are--,! prophecies exi/$2 & 9 ^? prophecies a ,rul] 0 spok5 (1 ( mo/ exalt$ "*1 ^: dom9ion w\ld be triumphant1 univ]sal1 & endless--^: doctr9es w\ld be pure & spiritual2 & ^: adm9i/ration w\ld be a bless+1 n only to ! ,jews1 b also to ! ,g5tiles--& yet1 8 life w\ld be humble & n suit$ to ! feel+ ( ! ,jews--8 suff]+s extreme2 & t he w\ld t]m9ate ! old disp5sation1 & die = ! s9s ( ! p4#be #be ,isaiah liii4 ,dan4 ix4 #bd-bg4 ,micah v4 #a1 #b4 ,mal4 iii4 #a-c4 ,ze*4 ix4 #i1 #aj4 ,isa4 ix4 #a-g4 ,n[1 9 view ( ^! facts1 ,9 :at "* w\ld ! true ,messiah appe>1 :5 he assum$ 8 duties z ! ,in/ructor ( mank9d8 ,if he _h appe>$ & con=m$ to ! views :i* ! ,jews ent]ta9$ ( a temporal ,messiah1 x w\ld h be5 direct evid5ce t he 0 an impo/or2 because ! ,jewi% views ( 8 "* & reign1 z all c n[ see1 7 selfi%1 ambiti\s1 imp]fect1 & p>tial4 ,n[1 a tea*] s5t f ,god to give ! _w a p]fect religion c\ld n con=m to su* views2 b an impo/or1 f ! nature ( ! case1 c\ld h con=m$ to no o!r /&>d ?an ! views ( ! p4 ,if an impo/or wi%$ to pass himself ^u ! ,jews z _! ,messiah1 he mu/ assume t "* & con=m to t conduct :i* he knew !y expect$ 9 _! ,messiah4 ,= an impo/or to assume a diff]5t "* f t :i* he knew ! nation expect$ _! ,messiah w\ld be>1 w\ld h be5 to use means to fru/rate 8 own plans1 :i* w\ld be impossible2 because man _c h a gov]n+ desire = atta9m5t ( an end1 & at ! same "t use means :i* he kn[s w fru/rate ! accompli%m5t ( 8 own object4 ,an impo/or1 !re=e1 9 ! /ate ( expectancy :i* exi/$ at t "t 9 ,juda1 c\ld n d o!rwise ?an con=m himself to ! "* :i* ! nation 7 expect+ _! ,messiah w\ld possess4 ,m>k ! two po9ts4 ,! prophets gave a del9eation ( ! "*1 life1 & dea? ( ! ,messiah4 ,?is del9eation ! ,jews mis9t]pret$1 or appli$ to sev]al individuals2 s t !y 7 expect+ 9 _! ,messiah a "* entirely diff]5t f t describ$ by ! prophets4 ,n[ m>k ! application ( ^! po9ts4 ,if ,*ri/ _h con=m$ to ! views ( ! ,jews !re w\ld h be5 ?ree direct te/imonies t he 0 n f ,god4 7#a47 ,because _! views 7 p>tial1 prejudic$1 wick$4 7#b47 ,he c\ld n h con=m$ to _! views1 & su/a9$ at ! same "t ! "* ( a p]fect in/ructor4#bf 7#c47 ,he w\ld n h fulfill$ ! pr$ictions ( ! prophets conc]n+ him4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 if he con=m$ to ! prophets1 & assum$ ! "* ( a p]fect tea*]1 8 rejection by ! ,jews 0 absolutely c]ta94#bg ,x foll[s1 !re=e1 legitimately & conclusively1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! ,messiah ( ,god1 because he pursu$ t c\rse :i* w\ld1 f ! nature ( ! case1 result 9 8 rejection by ! nation2 :i* conduct1 9 an impo/or1 w\ld be impossible--b 9 ! true ,messiah x 0 ! necess>y c\rse4 #bf ,see *ap4 x4 #bg ,! fact t ,jesus con=m$ to ! prophets1 e/abli%$ ! tru? ( ! prophecies2 because1 by con=m+ to !m1 he suff]$ dea?2 :ile by 8 dea?1 9 accordance ) ! prophets1 ! _w ga9$ ! evid5ce t he 0 ! true ,messiah4 ,to give life z a te/imony to falsehood1 is impossible1 ei!r 9 a good or 9 an evil be+4 ,b fur!r3 x 0 necess>y t ,jesus %\ld e/abli% 8 claim z ! ,messiah by miracul\s ag5cy4#bh ,b ow+ to ! peculi> /ate ( ! ,jewi% nation at t "t1 !re w\ld be great difficulty 9 do+ ?is1 = ! foll[+ reasons4--,if he1 z ,moses did1 _h come publicly be=e ! nation at ,j]usalem1 & by miracles ( great p[]1 frequ5tly repeat$1 & ext5d+ _! influ5ce ?r\gh\t all ! l&1 _h =c$ conviction ^u ! m9ds ( all ! ,jews t he 0 ! true ,messiah1 ! imm$iate & inevitable result w\ld h be51 t !y w\ld h rais$ "o univ]sal revolt aga9/ ! ,roman p[]1 & w\ld h hurri$ ! ,savi\r ( s9n]s into ! (fice ( ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews2 & !n b[$ d[n to him z ! temporal sov]eign ( ! ,jewi% nation4 ,b1 not)/&+ ?is error ( ! ,jews1 & ! results to :i* x w\ld directly t5d1 /ill x w\ld be necess>y 9 ord] to meet ! con/itution ( ?+s1 t ,*ri/ %\ld manife/1 by exhibitions ( miracul\s p[]1 ! cr$5tials atte/+ ! ,div9ity ( 8 mission4 ,! inquiry !n arises1 ,h[ c\ld ,jesus p]=m miracles1 & at ! same "t prev5t revolt 9 ! nation8 #bh ,see *ap4 iii4 ,on ,miracles4 ,! circum/ances ( ! case w\ld r5d] x necess>y t 8 miracles %\ld n be att5d$ by t publicity & p[] :i* w\ld lead ^? :o _h ! influ5ce ( ! nation 9 _! h&s1 & :o 7 bl9d to ! true design ( 8 mission1 into revolt & de/ruction4 ,x 0 likewise necess>y1 on ! o!r h&1 t !y %\ld be suffici5tly frequ5t1 & ( suffici5t p[]1 to conv9ce ! c&id :o witness$ !m t !y 7 ! seal ( heav5 to ! mission ( ,jesus4 ,:5 ,*ri/ wr\ght miracles1 !re=e1 he w\ld h to aim at "o end1 & endeav\r to prev5t ano!r--! end aim$ at1 t ! impression might be made on hone/ m9ds1 t he 0 ! true ,messiah2 ! end avoid$1 t ! rul]s ( ! nation might n1 on acc\nt ( 8 mighty miracles1 rally r\nd him z _! temporal k+1 & ?us hurry !mselves & _! nation to premature de/ruction4 ,n[1 ! "* & conduct ( ,jesus accord entirely ) ! =ego+ d$uctions1 made out f und\bt$ hi/orical facts4 ,t he p]=m$ _m miracles1 & yet suppress$ _! ext5sive publicity1 is frequ5tly notic$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,jesus1 !re=e1 _h ! peculi> m>ks ( ! true ,messiah2 &1 9 view ( ! peculi> condition ( ! ,jewi% nation at t "t1 ! true ,messiah c\ld h assum$ no o!r "*1 & pursu$ no o!r c\rse ( conduct1 ?an t exhibit$ 9 ! life ( ,*ri/4#bi #bi ,ano!r item might be add$ to ?is demon/ration1 %[+ t 9 ord] to ! ultimation ( ! plan ( salvation1 x 0 necess>y t ,jesus %\ld s manife/ himself & manage 8 m9i/ry1 t a "p ( ! ,jews %\ld receive him z ! ,messiah1 & a "p reject him4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,condition ,,9 ,,life ,,:i* ,,x ,,0 ,,necess>y ,,! ,,messiah ,,%\ld ,,assume ,,9 ,,ord] ,,to ,,b5efit ,,! ,,human ,,family ,,9 ,,! ,,greate/ ,,degree1 ,,by ,,8 ,,example ,,& ,,in/ructions4 ,selfi%ness is a fundam5tal evil ( human nature1 ! exi/5ce ( :i* is ackn[l$g$ by all m54 ,x is n an evil :i* belongs to any "o class ( human society4 ,x is g5]ic2 & moves all ranks2 ea* individual looks ^u ^? :o /& next or ne> him 9 society1 & desires equality )1 or sup]iority ov] !m 9 weal?1 or popul>ity1 or p[]4 ,! law ( reason & ( ,god requires t m5 %\ld endeav\r to elevate ^? bel[ !m up to _! own condition2 selfi%ness is ! opposite pr9ciple1 :i* urges m5 to elevate !mselves ov] o!rs4 ,if ! militia capta9 c\ld foll[ ! desires ( 8 nature1 & asc5d f "o condition to ano!r until he /ood ^u ! floor ( ! s5ate *amb]1 he w\ld f9d t ! desire :i* l$ him to take ! fir/ /ep1 _h only increas$ its p[] by gratification1 & 0 /ill goad+ him on to rise high]2 & he w\ld /op n[h]e :ile life la/$1 until he p]ceiv$ fur!r ef=ts useless or dang]\s4 ,?is selfi% pride & desire = self-aggr&izem5t is detrim5tal bo? to ! individual & to ! social int]e/s ( m54 ,:]ev] selfi% ambition exi/s 9 any degree ( /r5g?1 x g5]ates mis]y to ! individual & to o!rs ab\t him4 ,!re are n1 p]haps1 m mis]able m5 9 ! _w ?an are "s ( ^? :o h ga9$ to "s ext5t ! object ( _! ambition1 & are seat$ 9 ! halls ( legislation4 ,_! m9ds are con/antly anxi\s 9 mak+ "s ef=t1 or devis+ "s plan1 by :i* !y may promote ! s*emes 9 :i* !y are engag$4 ,& e "t ! hopes ( "o are realis$1 ! /+s ( envy1 & jeal\sy1 & conceal$ hate1 rankle 9 ! bosoms ( "s o!rs4 ,9 ! humbl] walks ( life1 ! evil exi/s1 p]haps 9 a less degree1 b /ill x exi/s2 & its exi/5ce is ! bane ( human happ9ess1 & ! cause ( human guilt4 ,n[1 ?is wick$ desire ( human nature to aspire aft] elevat$ worldly condition1 r ?an aft] usefulness ( life & goodness ( he>t1 w\ld be ei!r fo/]$ or *eck$ by ! condition 9 life :i* ! ,messiah assum$ among m54 ,9 proportion z 8 condition 0 elevat$1 pride & ! desire ( elevation w\ld be fo/]$ 9 ! he>ts ( 8 foll[]s4 ,9 proportion z 8 condition 0 humble & depress$1 pride ( he>t w\ld be *eck$ 9 all ^? :o receiv$ & hon\r$ him z _! ,ma/] & ,tea*]4#cj #cj ,see *ap4 v4 ,suppose t ! ,messiah _h pres5t$ himself 9 ! condition anticipat$ by ! ,jews2 surr\nd$ by ! pomp & p>ade ( a p[]ful temporal pr9ce2 su/a9+ ! e>?ly dignity & spl5d\r ( ! anci5t mon>*s ( ! dyna/y ( ,david4 ,n[1 _h su* a ,messiah appe>$ 9 ,juda1 x is p]fectly c]ta91 f ! "* ( human nature1 t 8 e>?ly circum/ances w\ld h a t5d5cy to *]i% 9 ! p1 z a nation1 & z individuals1 ! bad pr9ciples ( pride & ambition4 ,worldly pomp & circum/ances w\ld h _h ! sanction ( ! highe/ au?ority 9 ! p]son ( _! ,messiah2 & x w\ld h induc$ ! desire 9 all he>ts to elevate !mselves z ne>ly z possible to 8 temporal condition4 ,! pride ( ! human he>t w\ld h be5 fo/]$ & n humbl$4 ,in/ead ( caus+ ! middle walks ( life to be grateful & cont5t$ 9 _! condition1 x w\ld h produc$ 9 !m an anxiety to /ret* !mselves upw>ds4 ,& in/ead ( caus+ ^? already elevat$ to b5efit ! wor?y poor1 x w\ld h caus$ !m to h no sympa?y = any ( ! human family 9 l[ e/ate2 because !irs 0 a condition ! opposite ( t assum$ by ! great model :i* !y lov$ & admir$4 ,& in/ead ( caus+ ! poor to feel a great] degree ( cont5tm5t1 & to avoid rep9+ at _! lot1 ! circum/ances ( ! ,messiah w\ld h deep5$ _! dejection1 & r5d]$ !m less happy 9 _! depress$ condition2 because _! condition w\ld h9d] !m f approa* to1 or fell[%ip )1 ! ,heav5-s5t ,in/ructor4 ,a tea*]1 !re=e1 believ$ to be f heav51 :o %\ld assume an elevat$ condition 9 ! _w1 in/ead ( be+ a spiritual bless+ to ! :ole family ( man1 by promot+ 9 _! bosoms humility & sympa?y = ea* o!r1 w\ld h be5 a spiritual curse1 by produc+ haught9ess & h>dness ( he>t 9 ! ri*1 ambition 9 ! middle classes1 & hopeless dejection 9 ! poor4 ,suppose ! ,messiah _h come 9 ! "* :i* ! ,greeks admir$2 t1 assum+ ! seat ( ! philosoph]s1 he _h />tl$ ! le>n$ _w by disclos+ to !m new & sublime tru?s4 ,suppose he _h1 by ! p[] ( f>-rea*+ intellect1 answ]$ all ! que/ions & solv$ all ! difficulties :i* p]plex$ ! m9ds ( ! disciples ( ! ,por* & ! ,academy4 ,9 su* a case 8 in/ructions w\ld h be5 adapt$ to satisfy ! m9ds ( a few gift$ individuals1 b !y w\ld n h be5 adapt$ to b5efit ! m9ds ( _m1 nor ! he>t ( any ( ! great mass ( mank9d4 ,va9 ( _! wisdom already1 ! "* ( ! ,messiah w\ld h be5 adapt$ to make ! philosoph]s m s2 & in/ead ( bless+ !m1 by humbl+ _! pride1 & giv+ !m a sympa?y ) _! fell[ m51 x w\ld h l$ !m & _! admir]s to look ^u ^? :o 7 n end[$ ) sup]ior m5tal qualities1 z an inf]ior class ( m54 ,b1 if ! ,messiah c\ld n h appe>$ 9 ! condition desir$ by ! ,jews1 nor 9 t admir$ by ! ,g5tiles1 ! inquiry arises--,:at condition 9 life w\ld x be necess>y t ! ,messiah %\ld assume1 9 ord] to b5efit ! human family 9 ! highe/ degree by ! influ5ce ( t condition8 ,9 view ( ! =ego+ d$uctions1 ! solution is obvi\s3 ,9 t condition :i* w\ld h ! mo/ direct influ5ce to de/roy selfi%ness & pride 9 ! human he>t1 & to fo/]1 9 _! /ead1 humility1 cont5tm5t1 & b5evol5ce4 ,n[1 9 view ( ?is result1 d$uc$ directly f ! ackn[l$g$ "* ( human nature1 turn y\r att5tion to ! e>?ly circum/ances ( ,jesus1 & see h[ he br\ght ! :ole weight ( 8 condition 9 life to be> aga9/ selfi%ness & pride ( he>t4--,he 0 born 9 ! l[e/ possible circum/ances4 ,8 life 0 ! con/ant rebuke to e ambiti\s & pr\d feel+ ( ! human he>t2 & 8 dea? 0 "o e/eem$ by m5 ! mo/ ignom9i\s4 ,no "o :o op5ly ackn[l$g$ & _h fell[%ip ) ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 z 8 ,tea*] & ,ma/]1 c\ld d s until ! natural pride ( 8 nature 0 subdu$4 ,x 0 impossible = a man to f9d fell[%ip ) ,jesus unless he humbl$ himself1 because 9 no o!r /ate c\ld 8 feel+s meet ^? ( ,*ri/4 ',take my yoke ^u y1' said ,jesus1 '& le>n ( me2 = ,i am meek & l[ly 9 he>t3 & ye %all f9d re/ unto y\r s\ls4' ,?us did ,jesus place himself 9 a condition :i* r5d]$ humility absolutely necess>y 9 ord] to sympa?y ) him--9 ! condition directly oppos$ to pride ( he>t1 "o ( ! mo/ insidi\s enemies ( man's happ9ess & usefulness4 ,& z x is an ackn[l$g$ & exp]im5tal fact t ! s\l f9ds re/ only 9 meekness1 & nev] 9 selfi%ness & pride ( m9d1 !re=e1 ! demon/ration is p]fect1 t ,*ri/ assum$ ! only condition :i* x 0 possible = him to assume1 & !reby de/roy pride & mis]y1 & produce humility & peace1 9 human bosoms4 ,pr(ane hi/ory & ! ,new ,te/am5t ,scriptures confirm ! =ego+ views4 ,tacitus1 speak+ ( ! primitive ,*ri/ians1 alludes to !m ) m>k$ contempt1 z ! foll[]s ( "o :o _h be5 crucifi$4 ,8 mann] ev9ces cle>ly n only 8 own feel+s1 b x is a good index to ! feel+s ( a majority ( ! p ( t pr\d & idolatr\s age2 & x e/abli%es1 beyond all controv]sy1 ! fact1 t no "o c\ld decl>e himself a foll[] ( ,*ri/ until1 = tru? & = ,*ri/'s sake1 he 0 will+ to be consid]$ base 9 ! e/imation ( ! _w4 ,! elegant ,pl9y likewise be>s direct te/imony to ! humility & integrity ( life :i* *>act]iz$ ! e>ly disciples ( ,*ri/4 ,a great numb] ( passages 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t confirm ! prec$+ views4 ,x is only necess>y to say t ! apo/les und]/ood n only ! effect ( _! ,"l's circum/ances1 9 life & dea?1 ^u ! m9ds ( m51 b !y und]/ood likewise ! philosophy & ! necessity ( ! case4 ,says ,paul--',x became 7or 0 exp$i5t =7 ,him1 f :om are all ?+s1 & by :om are all ?+s1 9 br++ _m sons unto glory1 to make ! ,capta9 ( _! salvation p]fect ?r\gh suff]+s4 ,= bo? he t sanctifie? & !y :o are sanctifi$ are all ( "o3 = :i* cause he is n a%am$ to call !m bre?r54'--,t is1 ! humble & self-d5y+ life & dea? ( ,jesus 0 necess>y1 because x w\ld h a sanctify+ effect 9 c\nt]act+ ! evils 9 ! he>ts ( m54 ,x 0 necess>y = him to become _! bro!r man1 & assume a c]ta9 "* & condition1 9 ord] t1 by _! becom+ "o ) him1 !y might be sanctifi$ & made happy & useful4 ,?us1 :ile ! ,jews requir$ a sign1 & ! ,greeks s\ght aft] wisdom1 ! apo/les prea*$ ,*ri/ crucifi$2 und]/&+ ! philosophy1 ! effici5cy1 & ! necessity ( _! doctr9e4 ,& s long z ! _w la/s1 e man :o reads ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :e!r sa9t or s9n]1 w be p5etrat$ ) ! conviction t a va91 aspir+1 selfi% _s is incompatible ) ! religion ( ,jesus4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,ess5tial ,,pr9ciples ,,:i* ,,mu/1 ,,accord+ ,,to ,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,?+s1 ,,lie ,,at ,,! ,,f\ndation ,,( ,,! ,,in/ruction ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,! ,messiah hav+ come 9 ! prop] "*1 display$ ! prop] cr$5tials1 & assum$ ! necess>y condition1 ! "q arises1 ,:at may we le>n f ! "* ( ,god & ! nature ( man conc]n+ ! fundam5tal pr9ciples :i* w\ld gov]n ! tea*+ ( ,jesus8 ,god is righte\s & b5evol5t2 x !re=e foll[s t he w\ld connect happ9ess ) righte\sness & goodness 9 8 creatures4 ,7 he to d o!rwise1 x w\ld be caus+ ! happ9ess ( man to arise f a "* diff]5t f its own1 :i*1 z ,god is good1 w\ld be impossible1 because x w\ld be wick$4 ,fur!r1 man is s con/itut$ t1 z a matt] ( fact1 8 true happ9ess dep5ds ^u righte\sness ( life & b5evol5ce ( he>t4 ,:5 8 w accords ) 8 k ( duty1 or :5 he acts z he kn[s is "r t[>ds ,god & 8 fell[ m51 !re is peace & ev5 complac5cy ( consci5ce4 ,peace & complac5cy ( consci5ce is ! happ9ess :i*1 accord+ to man's moral con/itution1 arises f righte\sness1 or "r act+1 9 life4 ,& :5 man ex]cises b5evol5t feel+--has love 9 8 he>t to ,god & m51 ?is ex]cise ( b5evol5t affection produces happ9ess4 ,n[ !re c be no su* ?+ z happ9ess ( _s except x arise f ^! s\rces4 ,& :5 ^! s\rces are full & fl[+1 & ?us unite toge!r--:5 !re is p]fect love & a p]fect life1 ! s\l is r5d]$ happy4 ,a s+le unrighte\s act ( w or malevol5t feel+ ( he>t w de/roy ?is happ9ess2 a s+le emotion ( hatr$ or ill-w1 or a s+le evil act1 kn[n to be su*1 t[>ds any ( ,god's creatures1 w de/roy ! peace ( ! s\l4 ,ev5 hatr$ to an enemy1 or ! desire ( rev5ge1 or any emotion b good-w1 injures ! s\l's happ9ess4 ,?us1 9 con/itut+ ! human s\l1 ,god1 9 accordance ) 8 own "*1 has caus$ its happ9ess to dep5d ^u righte\sness & goodness4 ,n[1 !n1 a tea*] s5t f ,god mu/ recognise ^! fundam5tal pr9ciples1 & give him in/ruction 9 view ( !m4 ,! happ9ess ( ! human s\l1 :i* is its life--its fir/1 & be/1 & only good1 c\ld be produc$ 9 no o!r way4 ,! :ole =ce1 !re=e1 ( ,div9e in/ruction w\ld be design$ & adapt$ to accompli% ?is necess>y end4 ,! legitimate developm5t ( ,god's nature1 ex]cis$ t[>ds man1 w\ld produce su* in/ructions & su* an example2 & ! be/ good ( ! human s\l r5d]$ x necess>y t !y %\ld be giv54 ,x is n said t1 z 9 ! s*ools ( philosophy1 ! con/ant inquiry & se>* %\ld be = ! 'greate/ good4' ,! v ef=t to obta9 happ9ess 9 ?is way w\ld de/roy its exi/5ce4 ,happ9ess is n objective b subjective2 no direct ef=t c\ld ga9 x2 x is ! result ( ! "r action ( ! moral p[]s4 ,x w\ld n be necess>y1 !re=e1 t ^? in/ruct$ %\ld ev5 und]/& ! pr9ciples :i* gov]n$ _! in/ructor4 ,x w\ld be suffici5t if ! in/ruction 7 design$ & adapt$ to promote righte\sness & goodness3 ! happ9ess ( ! s\l w\ld foll[ z a result1 :e!r or n ! recipi5t ( ! in/ruction und]/ood ! pr9ciples :i* gov]n$ 8 tea*]4 ,n[ ! :ole p[] ( ,*ri/'s in/ruction 0 direct$ to ?is po9t4 ,x 0 di/+ui%$ 9 ?is respect f all o!r in/ruction ev] giv5 to mank9d4 ,i say unto y1 ,love y\r enemies4 ,d good to !m t despitefully use y4 ,be anxi\s ab\t no worldly good4 ,! weighti] matt]s ( ! law are righte\sness & ! love ( ,god4 ,love & obey ,god1 & love & d good to y\r neighb\r3 ?is is ! law & ! prophets4 ,seek fir/ ! k+dom ( heav5 & its righte\sness1 & all o!r ?+s w be add$ to y4 ,t is1 seek fir/ righte\sness & ! love ( ,god1 & ! necess>y result w gr[ out ( ^! ex]cises--happ9ess1 or life1 w be add$ z a consequ5ce4 ,?us 0 ! :ole =ce ( ! ,savi\r's tea*+ & example design$ & adapt$ to produce righte\sness & b5evol5ce2 & z ^! are ! only ex]cises f :i* man's true happ9ess c arise1 x foll[s t ! pr9ciples involv$ 9 ! in/ruction ( ,*ri/1 connect+ happ9ess ) hol9ess1 are ! only pr9ciples :i* c1 9 accordance ) ! "* ( ,god & ! con/itution ( man1 produce ! greate/ good ( ! human s\l4 ,jesus1 !re=e1 0 ! ,*ri/ ( ,god2 because ! ,*ri/ ( ,god c\ld f\nd 8 in/ructions on no o!r pr9ciples1--! pr9ciples :i* are fundam5tal 9 8 tea*+ be+ ^? :i* alone c produce ! happ9ess ( ! s\l 9 accordance ) its own moral nature1 & 9 accordance ) ! moral "* ( ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,fai?1 ,,! ,,ex]cise ,,?r\gh ,,:i* ,,tru? ,,rea*es ,,& ,,affects ,,! ,,s\l4 ,:5 ,*ri/1 man's p]fect & spiritual ,in/ructor1 _h come1 & introduc$ ! great doctr9es ( ! spiritual disp5sation1 ! next necess>y /ep 9 ! process 01 t ^? tru?s %\ld be br\ght to impress ! s\l1 & influ5ce ! life1 & s produce _! prop] effects ^u human nature4 ,! inquiry !n pres5ts itself3 ,9 :at way c\ld ! tru?s ( ! gospel be br\ght into effici5t contact ) ! s\l ( man8 ,!re are b two ways 9 :i* tru? c be br\ght into contact ) ! m9d4 ,! "o is sometimes call$ k2 ! o!r1 fai?1 or belief ( te/imony4 ,9 ! e>li] & rud] ages1 m5 7 necess>ily mov$ m by k1 d]iv$ f _! own obs]vation & exp]i5ce1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( _! s5ses2 b z mank9d increas$ 9 numb]1 important tru? 0 convey$ by "o man or "o g5]ation communicat+ _! exp]i5ce1 & ano!r man or ano!r g5]ation receiv+ x by belief 9 _! te/imony4 ,p]ception & fai? are ! only modes by :i* tru? c be br\ght into contact ) ! s\l2 & _! effects are ne>ly ! same ^u man's conduct & feel+s1 ) ! foll[+ rem>kable exception3 ,( facts :i* are ! subjects ( p]sonal obs]vation1 e "t !y are exp]i5c$1 ! effect ^u ! s\l gr[s less2 :ile1 on ! contr>y1 ^? facts :i* are receiv$ by fai?1 produce1 e "t !y are realis$1 a great] effect ^u ! s\l4 ,by con/ant sight1 ! effect ( objects se5 gr[s less2 by con/ant fai?1 ! effect ( objects believ$ 9 gr[s great]4 ,! probable reason ( ?is is1 t p]sonal obs]vation does n admit ( ! influ5ce ( ! imag9ation 9 impress+ ! fact2 :ile unse5 objects1 realis$ by fai?1 h ! auxili>y aid ( ! imag9ation1 n to exagg]ate !m1 b to clo! !m ) liv+ col\rs1 & impress !m ^u ! he>t4 ,:e!r ?is be ! reason or n1 ! fact is true1 t ! m frequ5tly we see1 ! less we feel ! p[] ( an object2 :ile ! m frequ5tly we dwell ^u an object by fai?1 ! m we feel its p[]4 ,?is be+ true1 x foll[s t fai? w\ld be ! me?od be/ adapt$ to br+ ! sublime tru?s ( ! new disp5sation to be> ^u ! s\ls ( m54 ,& fur!r1 z ! disp5sation is spiritual1 & has relation to unse5 & et]nal ?+s1 fai? becomes ! only m$ium ?r\gh :i* !y c be convey$ to ! s\l4 ,fur!rmore1 man is s con/itut$ t 8 fai?1 or belief1 has an influ5ce n only ov] 8 conduct 9 life1 b1 likewise1 ov] ! "* & action ( ! moral p[]s ( ! s\l4 ,fai? gov]ns ! consci5ce4 ,we h said1 9 ano!r place1 t a true consci5ce dep5ds ^u a true fai?4 ,no proposition 9 morals is m pla94 ,x is n our design to inquire :at leads1 or has l$1 m5 to a wrong fai?4 ,:atev] may be ! cause ( any p>ticul> belief1 x is incontrov]tible t1 if a man believes a ?+ to be "r1 consci5ce _c condemn an act p]=m$ 9 view ( t belief4 ,consci5ce is s modifi$ & guid$ by a man's fai?1 t x w sanction & comm& an act 9 "o man :i* x w =bid & condemn 9 ano!r4 ,a ,roman ,ca?olic believes t he ought to pray to ! ,virg9 ,m>y to int]c$e = him ) ,god2 & if a good ,roman ,ca?olic 7 to neglect 8 wor%ip to ! sa9ts1 8 consci5ce w\ld smite him1 until1 9 "s in/ances1 he confess$ 8 s9 ) te>s4 ,n[1 if a good ,prote/ant 7 to pray to sa9ts1 or to any o!r be+ b ,god1 8 consci5ce w\ld smite him = do+ t :i* ! consci5ce ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic smote him = n do+4 ,s ! hea!n "m w consci5ti\sly ?r[ h] infant into ! ,ganges1 or "u ! :eels ( ,jugg]naut1 :ile ! consci5ce ( a ,*ri/ian "m w\ld convict h] ( murd] 7 %e to d ! same act4 ,consci5ce seldom convicts ^? :om ,*ri/ians call imp5it5t p]sons = neglect+ to pray1 :ile ! mom5t a man becomes a true believ]1 he w be convict$ ( guilt if he neglects ! duty4 ,s c]ta9ly & s cle>ly is x true1 t a man's consci5ce is gov]n$ by 8 fai?4 ,fai? gov]ns ! affections4 ,z man is con/itut$1 no p[] 9 ! univ]se c move 8 affections to an object until he believes t ! object possesses "s lovel9ess or excell5cy ( "*4 ,! he>t is affect$ j z mu* by ! goodness ( ano!r1 if we believe t goodness to exi/1 z x w\ld be if we knew t x exi/$4 ,no matt]1 9 ! case ( ! affections1 :e!r ! object 9 reality possesses ! good qualities or n1 if !y are fully believ$ to exi/1 ! affections w act j z c]ta9ly z ?\gh !y really did exi/4 ,! affections are con/itut$ to be gov]n$ by fai?4 ,& !y act mo/ p[]fully1 z 0 demon/rat$ 9 a previ\s *apt]1 9 view ( good qualities exi/+ 9 ano!r1 :o1 "u c]ta9 circum/ances1 ex]cises ^? qualities t[>ds u4 ,! fact1 !n1 is app>5t1 t ! conduct ( man's life is influ5c$ by :at he believes2 & especially t ! "* & action ( ! moral p[]s ( 8 nature are gov]n$ by ! pr9ciple ( fai?4 ,ano!r mo/ important fact 9 connection ) ?is subject is1 t a man's int]e/s1 temporal & spiritual1 dep5d ^u :at he believes4 ,! nature ( man & ! nature ( ?+s are s con/itut$1 t ! belief ( falsehood always de/roys man's int]e/s1 temporal or spiritual1 & ! belief ( tru? inv>iably guides man "r1 & secures 8 be/ & highe/ good4 ,p]haps ! mo/ absurd & injuri\s adage t has ev] ga9$ curr5cy among mank9d1 is 't x is no diff]5ce :at a man believes1 if only he be s9c]e4' ,n[1 ! tru? is1 t ! m s9c]ely a man believes falsehood1 ! m de/ructive x is to all 8 int]e/s1 = "t & et]nity4 ,?is /atem5t c be confirm$ 9 e m9d beyond ! rea* ( d\bt4 ,fir/1 ,! influ5ce ( believ+ falsehood on temporal & social int]e/s4 ,we w /ate "s cases ( common & con/ant occurr5ce1 9 ord] t ! pr9ciple may be made obvi\s4 ,a g5tleman ( prop]ty & ! highe/ respectability1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 bus9ess transactions1 became acqua9t$ ) an individual1 :o1 z ! ev5t %[$1 0 a man de/itute1 9 a great degree1 ( a consci5ti\s reg>d = tru?4 ,! p]suasions & false repres5tations ( ?is man l$ ! g5tleman ref]r$ to1 to emb>k almo/ 8 entire =tune ) him 9 speculations 9 :i* he 0 at t "t engag$4 ,:ile ?is matt] 0 9 progress1 ! fri5ds ( ! g5tleman call$ ^u him1 & /at$ _! d\bts ( ! individual's integrity :o solicit$ 8 confid5ce1 & likewise ( ! success ( ! ent]prises 9 :i* he 0 ask$ to engage4 ,! advice ( 8 fri5ds 0 reject$--he plac$ confid5ce 9 ! false /atem5ts ( ! individual ref]r$ to--he act$ ^u ^? /atem5ts1 & 01 consequ5tly1 involv$ 9 pecuni>y di/ress4 ,9 ?is case1 ! g5tleman n only s9c]ely believ$ ! falsehood to be ! tru?1 b he _h good motives 9 relation to ! object :i* he desir$ to accompli%4 ,he 0 a b5evol5t man4 ,he _h exp5d$ consid]able sums = *>itable & religi\s uses1 & 8 desire 01 by ! increase ( 8 prop]ty1 to be enabl$ to accompli% great] good4 ,9 ?is case he 0 injur$ likewise by believ+ :at o!rs did n believe4 ,! individual :o s$uc$ him into ! speculation1 _h endeav\r$ to lead o!rs to take ! same views & to act 9 ! same way2 !y did n believe ! falsehood1 & 71 consequ5tly1 sav$2 he believ$1 & 01 consequ5tly1 ru9$4 ,:5 ! ,engli% army "u ,h>old1 & ! ,norman "u ,william ! ,conqu]or1 7 set 9 array = t fe>ful conflict :i* decid$ ! fate ( ! two armies1 & ! political de/9ies ( ,great ,brita91 ,william1 p]ceiv+ t he c\ld n1 by a fair attack1 move ! solid columns ( ! ,engli% ranks1 _h rec\rse to a false movem5t1 9 ord] to ga9 ! victory4 ,he gave ord]s t "o flank ( 8 army %\ld feign to be fly+ f ! field 9 disord]4 ,! (fic]s ( ! ,engli% army believ$ ! falsehood1 pursu$ !m1 & 7 cut (f4 ,a second "t1 a false movem5t 0 made 9 ano!r "p ( ! field4 ,! ,engli% aga9 believ$1 pursu$1 & 7 cut (f4 ,by ^! movem5ts ! =tunes ( ! day 7 det]m9$4 ,al?\gh ! ,engli% _h ! evid5ce ( _! s5ses1 yet !y 7 l$ to believe a falsehood--!y act$ 9 view ( x2 ! consequ5ce 01 ! de/ruction ( a great "p ( _! army1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,norman p[] 9 ,engl&4 ,h[ (t5 does x occur t ! "y female1 possess+ w>m affections & be+ inexp]i5c$ 9 ! wiles ( villa9s1 is l$ to believe falsehood :i* de/roys h] prospects & h] happ9ess :ile life la/s6 ,"u o!r circum/ances %e might h be5 virtu\s1 useful1 happy4 ,by false indications ( affection h] he>t is won--by false promises ( fai?fulness & future good h] ass5t to m>ry is ga9$2 & !n1 :5 too late1 %e discov]s t h] husb& is a villa91 & %e is =sak51 ) a brok5 he>t1 to ! cold sympa?ies ( a selfi% _w4 ,no matt] h[ _m he>ts1 besides h] own1 are brok5 by h] error2 no matt] h[ s9c]e1 or h[ guileless1 or h[ "y2 %e s9c]ely believ$ ! falsehood1 & is !reby ru9$4 ,no?+ 9 heav5 or on e>? w av]t ! consequ5ces4 ,if %e _h d\bt$1 %e w\ld h be5 sav$4 ,%e believ$1 & is consign$ to sorr[ till %e s9ks into h] grave4 ,secondly1 ,! belief ( falsehood 9 relation to spiritual ?+s de/roys man's spiritual int]e/s4 ,x is an incontrov]tible fact t ! :ole hea!n _w1 anci5t & mod]n1 h believ$ 9 & wor%ipp$ unholy be+s z gods4 ,n[1 f ! necessities ( ! case1 z demon/rat$ 9 ! introductory *apt]1 ! wor%ipp] becomes assimilat$ to ! "* ( ! object wor%ipp$4 ,9 consequ5ce ( believ+ falsehood conc]n+ ! "* ( ,god1 all hea!ndom1 at ! pres5t h\r1 is fill$ ) ignorance1 impurity1 & crime4 ,z a mass ( corruption spreads contagion & dea? among all ^? :o approa* x1 s c]ta9ly does ! wor%ip ( unholy be+s ta9t ! s\l1 & spread moral corruption ?r\gh ! _w4 ',c a man take coals into 8 bosom1 & n be burn$8'--,nei!r c ! s\l hold communion ) be+s believ$ to be unholy1 & n itself become corrupt4 ,! fact is s pla9 t x is n necess>y to detail aga9 ! impurities1 ! vices1 ! tortures1 ! self-murd]s1 & ! unnatural affections ( ! hea!n _w1 9 ord] to %[ ! deadly evils1 bo? to ! body & s\l1 :i* arise f ! belief ( falsehood 9 relation to spiritual ?+s4 ,x mu/ be obvi\s to ev]yone t1 if ! hea!n believ$ 9 "o holy & b5evol5t ,god1 _! abom9able & cruel rites w\ld cease4 ,x foll[s1 !re=e1 t x is ! belief ( falsehood t causes _! ignorance & corruption4 ,?us x is inv>iably & et]nally true t ! belief ( tru? w lead a man "r1 & secure 8 temporal1 spiritual1 & et]nal int]e/s2 & on ! contr>y1 ! belief ( falsehood w lead a man wrong1 & de/roy 8 int]e/s 9 relation to :atev] ! falsehood p]ta9s1 :e!r x be temporal or et]nal4 ,! prec$+ premises be+ e/abli%$1 ! foll[+ conclusions result3 #a4 ,! entire man1 9 8 body & s\l1 8 actions & moral feel+s1 is gov]n$ by :at he believes2 & t1 9 relation to ?+s t %\ld h a con/antly increas+ influ5ce ov] ! _s1 fai? is a m p[]ful actuat+ cause ?an sight1 because ! "o ga9s :ile ! o!r loses p[] by repetition4 #b4 ,t ! belief ( falsehood1 conc]n+ any human int]e/1 is fatally injuri\s2 :ile ! belief ( tru? is et]nally b5eficial4 ,& t ! m s9c]ely any "o believes error1 ! m c]ta9ly he de/roys 8 int]e/s1 :e!r temporal or spiritual3 :ile1 on ! contr>y1 ! m s9c]ely a man believes tru?1 ! m c]ta9ly & p[]fully are 8 int]e/s advanc$4 ,! liv+ ,god has connect$ evil ) ! belief ( falsehood1 & good ) ! belief ( tru?2 x is a "p ( ! con/itutional law ( ! moral univ]se2 & !re is no p[] 9 exi/5ce t w /op ! consequ5ce f foll[+ ! antec$5t4 ,m>k x--,t doctr9e :i* rectifies ! consci5ce1 purifies ! he>t1 & produces love to ,god & m51 is necess>ily true2 because1 z x has be5 demon/rat$ t righte\sness & b5evol5ce are ! greate/ good ( ! s\l1 & likewise t ! greate/ good mu/ dep5d on ! belief ( tru?1 !re=e ! conclusion is inevitable t t doctr9e :i*1 be+ believ$1 de/roys s9 9 ! he>t & life ( man1 & produces righte\sness & b5evol5ce1 is ! tru? ( ,god4 ,no matt] :e!r m5 c compreh5d all its dep?s & relations or n1 if x de/roys s9 :]ev] x takes effect by fai?1 & makes happ9ess gr[ out ( "r liv+ & "r lov+1 f ! con/itution ( ?+s--f ! "* ( ,god--f ! nature ( man--t doctr9e is ! ,,tru? ,,( ,,god4 ,& t doctr9e :i* h9d]s ?is result1 or produces a contr>y result1 is ! falsehood ( ! devil4#ca #ca ,john viii4 #dd4 #d4 ,!re=e ,*ri/ laid at ! f\ndation ( ! ,*ri/ian sy/em ?is vital & necess>y pr9ciple1 ',he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$1 & he t believe? n %all be damn$1'--sav$ 9 accordance ) ! moral con/itution ( ! univ]se1 & damn$ f ! absolute necessities exi/+ 9 ! nature ( ?+s4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,! ,,manife/ations ,,( ,,god ,,:i* ,,w\ld ,,be ,,necess>y1 ,,"u ,,! ,,new ,,& ,,spiritual ,,disp5sation1 ,,to ,,produce ,,9 ,,! ,,s\l ,,( ,,man ,,affectionate ,,ob$i5ce4 ,man's m5tal & moral con/itution 0 ! same "u ! ,new z "u ! ,old ,te/am5t disp5sation4 ,! same me?ods1 !re=e1 :i* 7 adapt$ to move man's nature "u ! "o1 w\ld be adapt$ to d s "u ! o!r4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two disp5sations 01 ! fir/ 0 a prep>atory disp5sation1 its manife/ations1 = ! mo/ "p1 be+ se5 & temporal2 ! second1 a p]fect sy/em ( tru?1 spiritual 9 its "*1 & 9 ! me?od ( its communication4 ,b :e!r ! tru?s 7 temporal or spiritual1 &1 :e!r !y 7 br\ght to view by fai? or sight1 9 ord] to produce a giv5 effect ^u ! s\l1 or any ( its p[]s1 ! same me?ods "u all disp5sations w\ld be necess>y1 v>i$ only to suit ! advancem5t ( ! m9d 9 k1 ! diff]5ces exi/+ 9 ! habits & circum/ances ( m51 & ! "* ( ! disp5sation to be introduc$4 ,= in/ance3 "u "o disp5sation--x be+ 9 a great measure temporal1 prep>atory1 & imp]fect--love might be produc$ by mak+ m5 feel temporal want1 & by ,god grant+ temporal b5efits3 :ile "u a spiritual & univ]sal sy/em1 m5 mu/ likewise feel ! want1 & receive ! b5efit1 9 ord] to love2 b ! want felt & ! b5efit conf]r$ mu/ be ( a spiritual "*4 ,"u all disp5sations1 an ess5tial requisite1 aft] ! way = its introduction 0 prep>$1 w\ld be su* manife/ations ( ,god to m5 z w\ld produce love 9 ! human he>t = ! object ( wor%ip & ob$i5ce4 ',love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1' is ! fir/ great law ( ! univ]se2 & ,god _c be hon\r$1 nor man made happy1 unless 8 ob$i5ce be actuat$ by love to ! object ( ob$i5ce4#cb ,n[ ! manife/ations ( m]cy1 "u ! old disp5sation1 7 ma9ly temporal 9 _! "*1 & limit$ 9 _! application to ! ,jews4 ,b ,god's special goodness to !m c\ld n produce love 9 ! he>ts ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,! manife/ations 9 ,egypt 71 !re=e1 nei!r adapt$ 9 _! "*1 nor 9 ! ext5t ( _! design1 to ! spiritual & univ]sal religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b "o "p ( ! ,mosaic economy 0 univ]sal & immutable 9 its "*4 ,! moral law is ! same = ev] 9 its application to all intellig5t be+s 9 ! univ]se4 ,x is pla9 to reason t1 :atev] means may be adopt$ to br+ m5 to rectitude ( conduct or to p>don !m = (f5ces1 ! rule ( "r itself1 f\nd$ ^u ! ju/ice & hol9ess1 & su/a9$ by ! consci5ce1 ( ! ,et]nal1 mu/ be immutable & et]nal z its ,au?or2 & ! means1 manife/ations1 & influ5ces1 "u ! diff]5t disp5sations1 are exp$i5ts ( m]cy1 design$ & adapt$ to br+ m5 to act 9 con=mity ) its requirem5ts4 #cb ,see *ap4 iv4 on ,affectionate ,ob$i5ce4 ,h[1 !n1 "u ! new disp5sation1 & 9 con=mity ) its spiritual & univ]sal "*1 c\ld love = ,god be produc$ 9 ! human he>t8 ,we w "h1 aga91 z ! subject 9 h& is mo/ important1 notice "s ( ! conditions ^u :i* affection = an object may be produc$ 9 ! he>t4 ,! w is influ5c$ by motives & by affection2 & all acts ( w produc$ entirely by pure affection1 are dis9t]e/$ acts4 ,!re is1 probably1 no "o liv+1 :o has atta9$ to maturity ( ye>s1 b has1 at "s p]iod ( life1 felt affection = ano!r1 s t x 0 m gratify+ to please ! object ( 8 affection ?an to please himself4 ,love = ano!r always influ5ces ! w to d ^? ?+s :i* please ! object lov$2 & ! acts :i* proce$ f affection are dis9t]e/$1 n be+ done ) any selfi% end 9 view1 b to con=m to ! w & meet ! desires ( ano!r4 ,! mom5t ! affections are fix$ ^u an object1 ! w is drawn into union ) ! w ( ! object lov$2 & if t object be reg>d$ z sup]ior1 9 proportion z he rises above u 9 ! scale ( be+1 to obey 8 w & secure 8 reg>d becomes a spontane\s volition ( ! s\l2 & ! pleasure t arises f affectionate compliance ) ! w ( a wor?y & lov$ object1 does n arise because x is s\ght =1 b f ! con/itution ! ,mak] has giv5 to ! human s\l2 x is ! result ( its activity1 produc$ 9 accordance ) ! law ( love4 ,all happy ob$i5ce mu/ arise f affection1 ex]cis$ t[>ds ! object obey$4 ,ob$i5ce :i* arises f affection blesses ! _s :i* yields x1 if ! consci5ce approve ( ! object obey$4 ,:ile1 on ! contr>y1 no be+ c be happy 9 obey+ "o :om he does n love4 ,to obey a p>5t1 or to obey ,god1 f int]e/$ motives1 w\ld be s94 ,! devil might be obey$ = ! same reasons4 ,all enlight5$ m9ds agree to :at ! ,bible confirms1 & :at reason c cle>ly p]ceive1 )\t argum5t1 t love = ,god is ess5tial to e act ( religi\s duty4 ,to t5d] ob$i5ce or homage to ,god1 :ile we _h no love = him 9 our he>ts1 w\ld be di%on\rable to ! ,mak]1 & do+ viol5ce to our own nature4 ,:5 an object pres5ts itself to ! att5tion1 ^: "* engages ! he>t1 !n ! affections fl[ out1 & ! s\l acts sweetly 9 ?is new relation4 ,!re is a bond ( sympa?y betwe5 ! he>ts ( ! two be+s1 & ^? ?+s :i* affect ! "o affect ! o!r1 9 proportion to ! /r5g? ( ! *]i%$ affection4 ,"o meets ! desires & con=ms to ! w ( ! o!r1 n f a s5se ( obligation m]ely1 b f *oice4 ,& 9 ?us giv+ & receiv+ affection1 ! s\l exp]i5ces its highe/ enjoym5t1 its greate/ good2 & :5 ! und]/&+ p]ceives1 9 ! object lov$1 p]fections ( ! highe/ "*1 & affection ( ! pure/ k9d = ^? t love him1 ! consci5ce sanctions ! action ( ! he>t & ! ob$i5ce ( ! w1 & all ! moral p[]s ( ! s\l unite 9 happy & h>moni\s action4 ,we return1 n[1 to ! problem--,"u ! spiritual disp5sation ( ,*ri/1 h[ c\ld ! affections ( ! s\l be awak5$ by fai?1 & fix$ ^u ,god _! prop] object8 ,! pr9ciple has be5 /at$1 :i* ev]yone w recognise z true 9 8 own exp]i5ce1 t ! m we feel ! want ( a b5efactor1 temporal or spiritual1 & ! m we feel our inability to rescue ourselves f exi/+ difficulties & imp5d+ dang]s1 ! m grateful love w ! he>t feel = ! be+ :o1 mov$ by k9dness1 & 9 despite ( p]sonal sacrifices1 int]poses to assi/ & save u4 ,"u ! ,old ,te/am5t disp5sation ! affections ( ! ,israelites 7 educ$ & fix$ ^u ,god 9 accordance ) ?is law ( ! s\l4 ,!y 7 plac$ 9 circum/ances ( abject ne$2 & f ?is condition ( suff]+ & sorr[1 ,god deliv]$ !m1 & ?us drew _! he>ts to himself4 ,n[ ! ,jews1 z has be5 notic$1 suppos$ t ! ,messiah w\ld appe>1 & aga9 conf] ^u !m simil> fav\rs1 by deliv]+ !m f _! /ate ( dep5d5ce & subjection z a nation4 ,b a temporal deliv]ance ( ?is k9d1 z has be5 %[n1 0 n consi/5t ) ! design ( ,*ri/'s p]fect & spiritual disp5sation1 :i* 0 design$ to save m5 f s9 & spiritual bondage1 & re/ore !m to spiritual happ9ess by re/or+ !m to affectionate ob$i5ce to ! only liv+ & true ,god4 ,! inquiry1 !n1 pres5ts itself1 z a feel+ ( want 0 necess>y1 9 ord] t ! s\l might love ! ,be+ :o suppli$ t want--& z ,jesus came to be/[ spiritual m]cies ^u mank9d--,h[ c\ld m5 be br\ght to feel ! want ( a spiritual ,b5efactor & ,savi\r8 ,all[ ! ?\ght to be repeat$ aga9--,accord+ to ! con/itution :i* ,god has giv5 ! s\l1 x mu/ feel ! want ( spiritual m]cies be=e x c feel love = ! ,giv] ( ^? m]cies2 & j 9 proportion z ! s\l feels its lo/1 guilty1 & dang]\s condition1 9 ! same proportion w x ex]cise love to ! ,be+ :o grants spiritual fav\r & salvation4 ,h[1 !n1 c\ld ! spiritual want be produc$ 9 ! s\ls ( m51 9 ord] t !y might love ! spiritual ,b5efactor8 ,n by temporal bondage & temporal suff]+1 because ^! w\ld lead m5 to desire a temporal deliv]ance4 ,! only possible way by :i* man c\ld be made to hope = & appreciate spiritual m]cies1 & to love a spiritual deliv]]1 w\ld be to produce a conviction 9 ! s\l itself ( its evil condition1 its dang] z a spiritual be+1 & its inability1 unaid$1 to satisfy ! requirem5ts ( a spiritual law1 or to escape its j & spiritual p5alty4 ,if man c\ld be made to p]ceive t he 0 guilty & ne$y1 t 8 s\l 0 "u ! condemnation ( ! holy law ( a holy ,god1 he w\ld !n necess>ily feel ! ne$ ( a deliv]ance f s9 & its consequ5ces2 & 9 ?is way only c\ld ! s\l ( man be l$ to appreciate spiritual m]cies or love a spiritual b5efactor4 ,m>k ano!r fact1 9 connection ) ! =ego+1 :i* is to be especially notic$1 & :i* w be develop$ fully 9 subsequ5t pages--,! great] ! k9dness & self-d5ial ( a b5efactor manife/$ 9 our behalf1 ! w>m] & ! /rong] w be ! affection :i* 8 goodness w produce 9 ! human he>t4 ,"h1 !n1 are two facts gr[+ out ( ! con/itution ( human nature--,fir/1 ! s\l mu/ feel its evil & lo/ /ate1 z ! pre-requisite condition ^u :i* alone x c love a deliv]]2 ,secondly1 ! degree ( k9dness & self-d5ial 9 a b5efactor1 temporal or spiritual1 graduates ! degree ( affection & gratitude t w be awak5$ = him4 ,n[1 9 view ( ^! necess>y conditions1 m>k ! means :i* ,god has us$1 & ! manife/ations :i* he has made ( himself1 9 ord] to secure ! supreme love ( ! human s\l4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,! s\l is br\ght to see & feel its evil & lo/ condition1 & its ne$ ( deliv]ance4 ,at ! adv5t ( ,jesus1 ! ,roman _w 0 9 precisely ! condition :i* 0 necess>y to prep>e x = 8 doctr9es4 ,! ,jews _h ! moral law writt5 9 _! ,scriptures1 & recognis$ x z ! w ( ,jehovah2 & ! ,g5tiles _h its requirem5ts1 conc]n+ _! duty to ea* o!r1 & _! duty to wor%ip1 writt5 ^u _! he>ts4 ,bo? ! doctors among ! ,jews1 & ! s*ools ( philosophy among ! ,g5tiles1 especially ^? ( ! ,/oics1 taught ! obligatory nature ( _m ( ! important moral duties :i* man owes to man4 ,no p]iod 9 ! hi/ory ( ! hea!n m9d ev] exi/$ be=e or s9ce1 :5 man's relations to man 7 s cle>ly p]ceiv$4#cc ,! ,jews1 h[ev]1 _h ^! advantages1 t :ile ! few intellig5t ,g5tiles receiv$ ! in/ruction ( ! philosoph]s 9 relation to morals z tru?1 x 0 tru? )\t any high] sanction ?an t ( hav+ be5 spok5 by wise m51 & !re=e x conta9$ 9 itself no au?ority or weight ( obligation to b9d ! consci5ce2 :ile !y _h ! ,moral ,law z a rule ( duty1 sanction$ by ! au?ority & inf9ite ju/ice ( ,jehovah4 ,?us ! moral virtues assum$ ! sanction ( religi\s duties2 & !y _h n only ! moral precepts ?us sanction$1 b1 hav+ be5 taught ! true "* ( ,god1 _! religi\s duties 7 likewise unit$ 9 ! same sacr$ decalogue4 #cc ,= ! views ( ! diff]5t s*ools ( ,grecian & ,roman philosophy at ?is p]iod1 & ! am\nt ( _! indebt$ness to ! ,jewi% ,scriptures1 see ,enfield's ,hi/ory ( ,philosophy4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 9 ! application ( ! law1 "o mo/ important & vital mi/ake1 9 relation to :at con/itut$ human guilt4 ,! moral law 0 g5]ally appli$ z ! civil law1 n to ! acts ( ! _s1 b to ! acts ( ! body4 ,x 0 appli$ to ! ext]nal conduct ( m51 n to ! int]nal life4 ,if !re 0 con=mity to ! lett] ( ! law 9 ext]nal mann]s1 !re 0 a fulfilm5t1 9 ! eyes ( ! ,jew & ! ,g5tile1 ( ! highe/ claims t ,god or man held ^u ! _s4 ,no matt] h[ d>k or damn+ 7 ! ex]cises ( ! s\l1 if x only kept its s9 9 its own habitation1 & did n develop x 9 action1 ! p5alty ( ! law 0 n laid to its *>ge4 ,! "* ( ! _s itself might be crim9al1 & all its ex]cises ( ?\ght & feel+ s5sual & selfi%1 yet if x add$ hypocrisy to its guilt1 & ma9ta9$ an outw>d con=mity to ! law--a con=mity itself produc$ by selfi%ness--man judg$ himself1 & o!rs adjudg$ him1 guiltless4 ,man c\ld n1 !re=e1 und]/& 8 own guilt1 z a spiritual be+1 nor feel 8 condemn$ & lo/ condition1 until ! requirem5ts ( ! holy law 7 appli$ to ! ex]cises ( 8 s\l4 ,n[1 ,jesus appli$ ! ,div9e law directly to ! s\l1 & laid its obligation ^u ! movem5ts ( ! w & ! desires4 ,he taught t all wrong ?\ghts & feel+s 7 acts ( transgression aga9/ ,god1 & z su* w\ld be visit$ ) ! p5alty ( ! ,div9e law4 ,?us he made ! law spiritual1 & its p5alty spiritual1 & appeal+ to ! au?ority ( ! supreme ,god1 he laid its claims ^u ! nak$ s\l4 ,he ent]$ ! secret recesses ( ! _s's tab]nacle2 he fla%$ ! light ( ! ,div9e law ^u ! awful secrets kn[n only to ! s\l itself2 & ) ! voice ( a ,god1 he spoke to ! ',i' ( ! m9d3 ',?\ %alt n w1 nor desire1 nor feel wick$ly4' ,:5 he _h ?us %[n t all ! wrong ex]cises ( ! s\l 7 s9 aga9/ ,god1 & t ! s\l 0 9 a guilty condition1 "u ! condemnation ( ! ,div9e law1 he !n directs ! att5tion to ! spiritual consequ5ces ( ?is guilt4 ,^! he decl>$ to be exclusion f ! k+dom & pres5ce ( ,god1 & p5alty :i* involv$ ei!r endless spiritual suff]+1 or de/ruction ( ! s\l itself4 ,! puni%m5t :i* he decl>$ to be imp5d+ ov] ! unbeliev+ & imp5it5t _s1 he portray$ by us+ all ^? figures :i* w\ld lead m5 to appreh5d ! mo/ fe>ful & unmitigat$ spiritual mis]y4 ,be=e ! imp5it5t & unp>don$ s9n] !re 0 ! de/ruction ( ! s\l & body 9 hell--consignm5t to a /ate ( d>kness1 :]e ! worm die? n1 & ! fire is n qu5*$--curs$ & bani%$ f ,god into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels--agonis+ 9 flame1 & refus$ a drop ( wat] to mitigate ! agony4 ,n[1 ^! figures1 to ! m9ds bo? ( ,jews & ,g5tiles1 mu/ h convey$ a mo/ appall+ impression ( ! mis]y t 0 imp5d+ ov] ! s\l1 unless x 0 reliev$ f s91 & ! consequ5t curse ( ! law4 ,jesus knew t ! ,jews1 especially1 w\ld und]/& ^! figures z imply+ fe>ful future puni%m5t3 he !re=e design$ to d1 :at 0 und\bt$ly accompli%$ 9 ! m9d ( ev]yone t believ$ 8 in/ruction1 :i* 01 to produce a conviction ( s9 9 ! s\l1 by apply+ to x ! requirem5ts ( ! spiritual law ( ,god1 & by %[+ t ! p5alty consequ5t ^u s9 0 fe>ful & ev]la/+ de/ruction4 ,we say1 !n1 :at ev]yone :o has foll[$ ^! ?\ghts mu/ p]ceive to be true1 t ! in/ruction ( ,jesus w\ld necess>ily produce1 9 ! m9d ( ev]yone t believ$1 a conviction t he 0 a guilty & condemn$ creature1 & t an awful doom await$ 8 s\l1 unless he receiv$ p>don & spiritual deliv]ance4 ,?us1 !n1 by ! in/ruction ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 %[+ ! spirituality & hol9ess ( ! ,div9e law1 & apply+ x1 ) its inf9ite sanctions1 to ! ex]cise ( ! s\l1 t condition ( m9d 0 produc$ :i* alone c\ld prep>e man to love a spiritual deliv]]2 & !re is no o!r way 9 :i* ! s\l c\ld h be5 prep>$1 9 accordance ) tru? & ! con/itution ( its own nature1 to appreciate ! spiritual m]cies ( ,god1 & love him z a spiritual ,savi\r4 ,! law & ! tru? be+ exhibit$ by ,*ri/ 9 ! mann] adapt$ to produce ! condition ( s\l pre-requisite to ! ex]cise ( affection = spiritual deliv]ance--n[1 z ,god 0 ! au?or ( ! law1 & z he is ! only prop] object bo? ( supreme love & ob$i5ce2 &1 z man c\ld n be happy 9 obey+ ! law )\t lov+ its au?or1 x foll[s1 t ! ?+ n[ necess>y1 9 ord] t man's affections might be fix$ ^u ! prop] object ( love & ob$i5ce1 01 t ! supreme ,god %\ld1 by self-d5y+ k9dness1 manife/ spiritual m]cy to ^? :o felt _! spiritual wants1 & ?us draw to himself ! love & wor%ip ( mank9d4 ,if any o!r be+ %\ld supply ! ne$1 t be+ w\ld receive ! love2 x 0 !re=e necess>y t ,god himself %\ld d x1 9 ord] t ! affection ( believ]s might c5tre ^u ! prop] object4 ,b1 notice1 t 9 ord] to ! accompli%m5t ( ?is end1 )\t violat+ ! moral con/itution ( ! univ]se1 x w\ld be ess5tially necess>y t ! hol9ess ( ,god's law %\ld be ma9ta9$4 ,?is w\ld be necess>y1 because ! law is1 9 itself1 ! w ( ! ,godhead1 & ,god himself mu/ be unholy be=e 8 w c be s4 ,& :atev] ,god may ov]look 9 ^? :o "k n _! duty1 yet1 :5 he reveals 8 p]fect law1 t law _c1 f ! nature ( its ,au?or1 all[ ! commission ( a s+le s94 ,b1 besides1 if its hol9ess 7 n ma9ta9$1 man is s con/itut$ t he c\ld nev] become holy4 ,e *ange to a bett] c\rse 9 man's life mu/ be prec$$ by a conviction ( error2 man _c rep5t & turn f s9 till he is convict$ ( s9 9 himself4 ,n[1 if ! hol9ess ( ! law1 z a /&>d ( duty1 0 ma9ta9$1 man might ?us be enlight5$ & convict$ ( s91 until he _h se5 & felt ! la/ s9 9 8 s\l2 & if ! law all[$ "o s91 !re w\ld be no way ( convict+ man ( t s91 or ( conv]t+ him f x2 he w\ld1 !re=e1 rema91 9 "s degree1 a s9n] = ev]4 ,b1 f9ally & conclusively1 if ! hol9ess ( ! law 0 n ma9ta9$1 t s5se ( guilt & dang] c\ld n be produc$ :i* is necess>y 9 ord] t man may love a spiritual ,savi\r4 ,jesus produc$ t condition by apply+ to ! s\l ! au?ority1 ! claims1 & ! sanctions ( ! holy law4 ,x is impossible1 !re=e1 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 = a s9ful be+ to appreciate ,god's m]cy1 unless he fir/ feel 8 ju/ice z manife/$ 9 ! holy law4 ,love 9 ! s\l is produc$ by ! jo9t influ5ce ( ! ju/ice & m]cy ( ,god4 ,! integrity ( ! et]nal law1 !re=e1 mu/ be = ev] ma9ta9$4#cd #cd ,! prec$+ views are confirm$1 bo? by ! "* ( ! moral law1 & by its design & exposition1 z giv5 by ! apo/les ( ,*ri/4 ,! moral law1 or ! rule & obligation ( moral rectitude 9 ! sight ( ,god1 :i* is reveal$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 & int]pret$ by ,*ri/ z obligatory ^u ! ?\ghts & feel+s ( ! s\l1 is n only 9 its nature ( p]petual & univ]sal obligation1 & adapt$ to produce conviction ( s9 9 e s\l t is s5sible ( transgress+ its requirem5ts2 b ! ,scriptures expressly decl>e t x 0 design$ to produce conviction ( s9 9 ! s\l1 9 ord] to prep>e x to receive ! gospel4 ,! moral law is set =? 9 ! ,scriptures z holy1 j1 & good 9 its "*2 & :atev] may be its effects ^u ! s\l itself1 t its "* is su* no intellig5t be+ 9 ! univ]se c d\bt1 because x requires ( e "o p]fect hol9ess1 ju/ice1 & goodness2 x requires t ! s\l %\ld be p]fectly free f s9 9 ! sight ( ,god3 &1 z we h se51 ,god ought n to all[ "o s92 if he did1 ! law w\ld n be holy1 nor adapt$ to make m5 holy4 ,b ! m holy ! law1 ! m conviction x w\ld produce 9 ! m9d ( s9n]s4 ,if ! law ext5d$ only to ext]nal conduct1 m5 w\ld n feel guilty = _! wrong ?\ghts1 desires1 or designs2 & if x ext5d$ only to c]ta9 classes ( spiritual ex]cises1 m5 w\ld n feel guilty = ^? :i* x did n condemn2 b if x requir$ t ! s\l itself--! spiritual ag5t--! ',i' ( ! m9d--%\ld be holy1 & all its ?\ghts & feel+s 9 accordance ) ! law ( love & righte\sness1 !n ! s\l w\ld be convict$ ( guilt = a s+le wrong ex]cise1 because1 :ile x felt t ! law 0 holy1 j1 & good1 x c\ld n b feel condemn$ 9 break+ x4 ,:5 ,*ri/ came1 !re=e1 e s\l t 0 taught its spirituality w\ld be convict$ ( s94 ,"o ( two ?+s m5 _h to d1 ei!r %ut out its light f _! s\l1 & refuse to believe its spiritual & p]fect requirem5ts1 or judge & condemn !mselves by ^? requirem5ts4 ,& :ile ! law ?us %[$ s9 to exi/ 9 ! s\l1 & condemn$ ! s\l z guilty & liable to its p5alty1 x imp>t$ no /r5g? to ! s9n] to enable him to fulfil its requirem5ts2 x m]ely sets =? ! true /&>d1 :i* is holy 9 itself1 & :i* ,god mu/ ma9ta92 &1 by its light1 x %[s s9n]s _! guilt1 condemns !m1 & leaves !m "u its curse4 ,n[1 ! ,scriptures decl>e t ?is is ! end :i*1 by its nature1 x is adapt$ to accompli%1 & t x 0 reveal$ to m5 ) ! design to accompli% ?is end1 & ?us lead m5 to see & feel ! necessity ( ju/ification & p>don by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,scripture says1 ',x is easi] = heav5 & e>? to pass ?an "o tittle ( ! law to fail4' ',! law worke? wra?3 = :]e !re is no law1 !re is no transgression4' ',moreov] ! law ent]$1 t ! (f5ce might ab\nd4 ,b :]e s9 ab\nd$ grace did mu* m ab\nd2 t z s9 ha? reign$ unto dea?1 ev5 s might grace reign ?r\gh righte\sness unto et]nal life by ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4' ,m>k ! foll[+--',n[ we "k t :at ?+s soev] ! law sai? x sai? to !m :o are "u ! law2 t e m\? may be /opp$1 & all ! _w may become guilty be=e ,god4 ,!re=e by ! de$s ( ! law !re %all no fle% be ju/ifi$ 9 8 sight3 = by ! law is ! k ( s94' ,! argum5t ( ! apo/le 9 v9dicat+ ! hol9ess ( ! law1 :ile x1 at ! same "t1 produc$ conviction & condemnation1 is conclusive4 ',:at %all we say !n8 ,is ! law s98 ,god =bid4 ,nay1 ,i _h n kn[n s91 b by ! law3 = ,i _h n kn[n lu/1 except ! law _h said1 ,?\ %alt n covet2 7t is1 ,i %\ld n h felt covet\sness to be s91 except ! law _h condemn$ x z su*27 = ,i 0 alive 7t is1 n consci\sly condemn$7 )\t ! law once2 b :5 ! comm&m5t came1 s9 reviv$1 & ,i di$2 & ! comm&m5t1 :i* 0 orda9$ to life1 7t is1 :i* requir$ ! s\l to be holy & !re=e alive to ,god17 ,i f\nd to be unto dea?4 ,= s91 tak+ occasion by ! comm&m5t1 7or acts %[n to be s9 by ! comm&m5t17 deceiv$ me1 & by x slew me4 ,:]e=e ! law is holy1 & ! comm&m5t holy1 & j1 & good4 ,0 !n t :i* is good made dea? unto me8 ,god =bid4 ,b s91 t x might appe> s91 7t is1 s9 :i* did exi/ 9 ! s\l1 0 made to appe> 9 its true evil "*17 work+ dea? 9 me by t :i* is good2 7t is1 ! hol9ess ( ! law %[$ ! evil ( s927 t s9 by ! comm&m5t might become exce$+ s9ful4 ,= we "k t ! law is spiritual3 b ,i am c>nal1 sold "u s94' ,& !n1 = deliv]ance f ?is bondage1 he looks to ,*ri/--',= ! law ( ! ,_s ( life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus ha? made me free f ! law ( s9 & dea?1' etc4 ,& m>k aga9--',is ! law !n aga9/ ! promises ( ,god8 ,god =bid3 = if !re _h be5 a law giv5 :i* c\ld h giv5 life1 v]ily righte\sness %\ld h be5 by ! law 7t is1 :ile ! law %[$ ! s\l unholy & condemn$ to spiritual dea?1 x provid$ no means = ! relief ( ! s9n]--no influ5ce by :i* love & hol9ess c\ld be produc$ 9 ! he>t74 ,b ! ,scripture 7t is1 ! revelation ( law 9 ! ,scriptures7 ha? conclud$ all "u s91 t ! promise by fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ might be giv5 to !m t believe4 ,b be=e fai? came1 we 7 kept "u ! law1 %ut up unto ! fai? :i* %\ld aft]w>ds be reveal$2 :]e=e ! law 0 our s*oolma/] to br+ u unto ,*ri/1 t we might be ju/ifi$ by fai?4' ,n[1 f ! above ,scriptures x is evid5t t ! apo/le und]/ood ! law n only to be adapt$1 b design$ by its ,au?or1 to %[ ! s\l its guilty & lo/ condition1 its inability to free itself f ! condemnation to :i* x 0 liable1 & to prep>e x1 at ! prop] "t1 to love & tru/ 9 ,*ri/ = salvation f s91 & spiritual dea?1 ! consequ5ce ( s94 ,h[1 !n1 c\ld ,god manife/ t m]cy to s9n]s by :i* love to himself & to 8 law w\ld be produc$1 :ile 8 inf9ite hol9ess & ju/ice w\ld be ma9ta9$8 ,we answ]1 9 no way possible1 b by "s exp$i5t by :i* 8 ju/ice & m]cy w\ld bo? be exalt$4 ,if1 9 ! wisdom ( ! ,godhead1 su* a way c\ld be devis$1 by :i* ,god himself c\ld save ! s\l f ! consequ5ces ( its guilt--by :i* he himself c\ld 9 "s way suff] & make self-d5ials = its good2 &1 by 8 own int]position1 op5 a way = ! s\l to recov] f its lo/ & condemn$ condition1 !n ! result w\ld foll[ inevitably1 t e "o ( ! human family :o _h be5 l$ to see & feel 8 guilty condition be=e ,god1 & :o believ$ 9 ,god ?us manife/+ himself to rescue 8 s\l f spiritual dea?--ev]yone1 ?us believ+1 w\ld1 f ! necessities ( 8 nature1 be l$ to love ,god 8 ,savi\r2 & m>k1 ! great] ! self-d5ial & ! suff]+ on ! "p ( ! ,savi\r1 9 ransom+ ! s\l1 ! /rong] w\ld be ! affection felt = him4 ,?is is ! c5tral & vital doctr9e ( ! plan ( salvation4 ,we w n[1 by ?r[+ light & accumulat+ /r5g? ^u ?is doctr9e f diff]5t po9ts1 illu/rate & e/abli% x beyond ! possibility ( rational d\bt4 #a4 ,! te/imony ( ,jesus t x 0 necess>y man %\ld feel ! want1 9 ord] to ex]cise ! love4 ,jesus uni=mly speaks ( x z be+ necess>y t1 previ\sly to accept+ him z a ,savi\r1 ! s\l %\ld feel ! ne$ ( salvation4 ,he does n ev5 invite ! ?\ghtless s9n]1 or ! ,godless worldl+1 :o has no s5se ( ! evil or ! guilt ( s91 to come to him4 ,said ,jesus1 ',i came n to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance4' ',!y t are :ole ne$ n a physician1 b !y t are sick4' ',come unto me1 all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4' ',if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto me & dr9k4' ',bless$ are !y :i* d hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness = !y %all be fill$4' ,?us1 ! po9ts :i* h be5 %[n to be necess>y1 f ! con/itution ( ?+s1 9 ord] to ! s\l's lov+ ,god1 are pres5t$ 9 ! same light by ,jesus himself2 & ^u ! pr9ciple :i* !y involve1 he act$ dur+ 8 m9i/ry4 #b4 ,! te/imony ( ! ,scriptures t ,god did ?us manife/ himself z suff]+ & mak+ self-d5ials = ! spiritual good ( m54 ',god 0 9 ,*ri/1' says ! apo/le1 'reconcil+ ! _w to himself2' t is1 ,god 0 9 ,*ri/ do+ ^? ?+s t w\ld re/ore to himself ! ob$i5ce & affection ( ev]yone t believ$4 ,*ri/ repres5ts himself z a ransom = ! s\l1 z lay+ d[n 8 life = s9n]s4 ,he is repres5t$ z desc5d+ f a /ate ( ! highe/ felicity2 tak+ ^u him ! nature ( man1 & humbl+ himself ev5 to ! dea? ( ! cross1 a dea? ( ! mo/ excruciat+ torture2 & ?us be>+ ! s9s ( m5 9 8 own body on ! tree1 t ?r\gh 8 dea? ,god 'might be j1 & ! ju/ifi] ( him :i* believe? 9 ,jesus4' ,x 0 ?us1 by a self-d5ial surpass+ description1 by a life ( lab\r = human good1 accompli%$ by con/ant p]sonal sacrifices1 & t5d+ at e /ep t[>ds ! c5tre ( ! vortex1 he w5t on until1 f9ally1 life clos$ to a crisis1 by ! passion 9 ! g>d51 ! rebuke1 & ! buffet+1 & ! cruel mock]y ( ! ,jews & ! ,romans3 & !n1 be>+ 8 cross1 fa9t ) =m] agony ( _s1 & 8 fle% quiv]+ ) rec5t sc\rg+1 he goes to ,calv>y1 :]e ! agonis$ ,suff]] = human s9 cri$1 ',,x ,,is ,,f9i%$2' & gave up ! gho/4 ,su* is ! te/imony ( ! ,scriptures2 & x may be affirm$1 )\t hesitancy1 t x w\ld be impossible = ! human s\l to ex]cise full fai? 9 ! te/imony t x 0 a guilty & ne$y creature1 condemn$ by ! holy law ( a holy ,god2 & t f ?is condition ( spiritual guilt & dang]1 ,jesus ,*ri/ suff]$ & di$ to accompli% its ransom--we say a human be+ c\ld n ex]cise full fai? 9 ^! tru?s & n love ! ,savi\r4 #c4 ,! atonem5t ( ,*ri/ produces ! necess>y effect ^u ! human s\l1 9 re/or+ x to affectionate ob$i5ce1 :i* nei!r philosophy1 law1 nor p]ceptive tru? c\ld accompli%4 ,! wisdom ( ,div9e ,provid5ce 0 conspicu\s 9 ! fact t1 previ\sly to ! introduction ( ,*ri/ianity1 all ! res\rces ( human wisdom _h be5 exhau/$ 9 ef=ts to conf] ^u man true k & true happ9ess4 ,al?\gh mo/ ( ! great names ( antiquity 7 conspicu\s r = ^? prop]ties :i* r5d]$ !m a t]ror & a sc\rge to mank9d2 & al?\gh society1 among ! anci5ts1 9 its be/ /ate1 0 little bett] ?an semi-b>b>ism1 yet !re 0 a class 9 society1 dur+ ! ,augu/an & ,p]iclean ages1 & ev5 at "s p]iods be=e ! la/-nam$1 t 0 cultivat$ 9 m9d & mann]s4 ,f ?is class1 individuals at times arose :o 7 truly great--m5 di/+ui%$ alike = ! /r5g?1 compass1 & discrim9ation ( _! intellect4 ,9 all ! ef=ts ( ^! m51 ) ! exception ( ^? :o appli$ !mselves exclusively to ! /udy ( physical ph5om5a1 ! great end s\ght 0 ! means or secret ( human happ9ess4 ,all admitt$ t human nature1 z !y f\nd x1 0 9 an imp]fect or deprav$ condition1 & n 9 ! enjoym5t ( its *ief good2 & ! plans !y propos$ by :i* to obta9 t happ9ess ( :i* !y believ$ ! s\l susceptible1 7 z v>i\s & div]se f ea* o!r z c be imag9$4 ,no "o ( ^! plans ev] accompli%$1 9 any degree1 ! end desir$2 & no "o ( !m 0 ev] adapt$ to1 or embrac$ by1 ! common p4 ,! philosoph]s !mselves1 aft] wrangl+ = ! hon\r ( hav+ discov]$ tru?1 & mak+ !mselves mis]able 9 ! pursuit ( happ9ess1 di$2 & man 0 left unsatisfi$ & unhappy1 philosophy hav+ %$ only suffici5t light ^u 8 m9d to disclose m fully ! guilty & wret*$ /ate ( 8 he>t4 ,!re are1 p]haps1 two exceptions to ^! rem>ks z appli$ to ! great m9ds ( antiquity3 ^? are ,socrates & 8 pupil ,plato4 ,^! m51 ) a f>-p5etrat+ insight into ! con/itutional wants ( man1 contemplat+ ! disord]$ & unhappy condition ( human nature1 & inquir+ = a rem$y adequate to enlight5 ! m9d1 & give ! he>t a satisfy+ good1 p]ceiv$ t !re 0 n 9 ! res\rces ( philosophy1 nor )9 ! compass ( human means1 any p[] t c\ld rea* ! s\rce ( ! difficulty1 & rectify ! evil ( human nature1 :i* consi/$ 9 a want ( b5evol5t affection4#ce ,inf]r+ f ! nature ( man :at w\ld be necess>y1 & tru/+ 9 ! goodness ( ! ,deity to grant ! requisite aid1 !y express$ _! belief t a ,div9e ,tea*] w\ld come f heav51 :o w\ld re/ore tru? & happ9ess to ! human s\l4#cf #ce ,t ,plato _h "s idea ( ! want1 & none ( :at 0 necess>y to supply x1 may be se5 9 ! fact t 9 ord] to make m5 love z bre?r51 :i* he saw to be necess>y1 he recomm5d$ a community ( wives to ! memb]s ( 8 ideal republic4 #cf ,9 ,plato's dialogue ^u ! duties ( religi\s wor%ip1 a passage occurs1 ! design ( :i* appe>s to be1 to %[ t man c\ld n1 ( himself1 le>n ei!r ! nature ( ! gods1 or ! prop] mann] ( wor%ipp+ !m1 unless an in/ructor %\ld come f heav54 ,! foll[+ rem>kable passage occurs betwe5 ,socrates & ,alcibiades3-- ,socrates4--,to me x appe>s be/ to be pati5t4 ,x is necess>y to wait till y le>n h[ y ought to act t[>ds ! gods1 & t[>ds m54 ,alcibiades4--,:51 ,o ,socrates1 %all t "t be8 & :o %all in/ruct me8 = mo/ will+ly w\ld ,i see ?is p]son1 :o he is4 ,socrates4--,he is "o :o c>es = y2 b1 z ,hom] repres5ts ,m9]va z tak+ away d>kness f ! eyes ( ,diom$es1 t he might di/+ui% a god f a man3 s x is necess>y t he %\ld fir/ take away ! d>kness f y\r m9d1 & !n br+ ne> ^? ?+s by :i* y %all "k good & evil4 ,alcibiades4--,let him take away ! d>kness1 or any o!r ?+1 if he w2 = :oev] ?is man is1 ,i am prep>$ to refuse none ( ! ?+s :i* he comm&s1 if ,i %all be made bett]4--,platonis ,alcibiad4 ii4 ,x is /range t among philosoph]s ( succe$+ ages !re has n be5 wisdom suffici5t to discov]1 f ! con/itutional necessities ( ! human _s1 t dem& = ! in/ruction & aid ( ! ,messiah :i* ,socrates & ,plato discov]$1 ev5 9 a comp>atively d>k age4 ,!re are two insup]able difficulties :i* w\ld = ev] h9d] ! re/oration ( mank9d to tru? & happ9ess f be+ accompli%$ by human means4 ,! fir/1 :i* has be5 already allud$ to1 is t human in/ruction1 z su*1 has no p[] to b9d ! consci5ce4 ,ev5 if man 7 compet5t to discov] all ! tru? necess>y = a p]fect rule ( conduct1 yet t tru? w\ld h no re=matory p[]1 because m5 c\ld nev] feel t tru? 0 obligatory :i* proce$$ f m]ely human s\rces4 ,x is an obvi\s pr9ciple ( our nature t ! consci5ce w n *>ge guilt on ! s\l = disob$i5ce1 :5 ! comm& proce$s f a fell[ man :o is n recognis$ z hav+ ! pr]ogative & ! "r to require submission4 ,& besides1 z m5's m9ds are v>i\sly con/itut$1 & ( v>i\s capacities1 !re c\ld be no agreem5t 9 su* a case conc]n+ ! "q1 ',:at is tru?8' ,z well might we expect two s*oolboys to re=m ea* o!r's mann]s 9 s*ool1 )\t ! aid ( ! tea*]'s au?ority1 z t m5 c re=m _! fell[s )\t ! sanction ( t au?ority :i* w quick5 & b9d ! consci5ce4 ,! human consci5ce 0 made to recognise & en=ce ! au?ority ( ,god2 & unless !re is belief 9 ! ,div9e obligation ( tru?1 consci5ce refuses to p]=m its (fice4 ,b ! gr& difficulty is ?is3--,tru?1 :e!r sanction$ by consci5ce or n1 has no p[]1 z has be5 %[n1 to produce love 9 ! he>t4 ,! law may convict & guide ! m9d1 b x has no p[] to s(t5 or to *ange ! affections4 ,?is 0 ! precise ?+ necess>y1 & ?is necess>y end ! wisdom ( ! _w c\ld n accompli%4 ,all ! wisdom ( all ! philosoph]s 9 all ages c\ld nev] cause ! affections ( ! s\l to rise to ! holy1 bless$ ,god4 ,to de/roy selfi% pride1 & produce humility--to eradicate ! evil passions1 & produce 9 ! s\l desires = ! univ]sal good1 & love = ! univ]sal ,p>5t1 7 beyond ! rea* ( e>?ly wisdom & p[]4 ,! wisdom ( ! _w 9 _! ef=ts to give tru? & happ9ess to ! human s\l1 0 fooli%ness ) ,god2 & ! wisdom ( ,god--,*ri/ crucifi$--0 fooli%ness ) ! philosoph]s1 9 relation to ! same subject2#cg yet x 0 ,div9e philosophy3 an adapt$ means1 & ! only adequate means1 to accompli% ! necess>y end4 ,said an apo/le1 9 speak+ ^u ?is subject3 ',! ,jews require a sign1 & ! ,greeks seek aft] wisdom2 b we prea* ,*ri/ crucifi$1 unto ! ,jews a /umbl+ block1 & unto ! ,greeks fooli%ness3 b unto !m :i* are call$1 bo? ,jews & ,greeks1 ,*ri/ ! p[] ( ,god1 & ! wisdom ( ,god4' ,! ,jews1 :ile !y requir$ a sign1 did n p]ceive t miracles1 9 !mselves1 7 n adapt$ to produce affection4 ,& ! ,greeks1 :ile !y s\ght aft] wisdom1 did n p]ceive t all ! wisdom ( ! ,g5tiles w\ld nev] "w love 9 ! he>t4 ,b ! apo/le prea*$ ',*ri/ crucifi$1' an exhibition ( self-d5ial1 ( suff]+1 & ( self-sacrific+ love & m]cy1 endur$ 9 behalf ( m52 :i*1 :5 receiv$ by fai?1 became '! p[] ( ,god1 & ! wisdom ( ,god1' to produce love & ob$i5ce 9 ! human s\l4 ,paul und]/ood ! efficacy ( ! cross4 ,he look$ to ,calv>y & beheld ,*ri/ crucifi$ z ! sun ( ! ,gospel sy/em4 ,n z ! moon1 reflect+ cold & borr[$ rays2 b z ! ,sun ( righte\sness1 gl[+ ) radiant m]cy1 & p\r+ w>m beams ( life & love into ! op5 bosom ( ! believ]4 #cg ,f an obs]vation ( "o ( ! ,fa!rs1 x w\ld seem t aft] ! ,gospel _h be5 prea*$ among ! ,greeks1 _m ( !m p]ceiv$ its adapt$ness to accompli% ! end = :i* !y _h s\ght 9 va94 ',philosophy1' says ,clem5s1 ( ,alex&ria1 'l$ ! ,greeks to ,*ri/1 z ! law did ! ,jews4' ,conclud+ p>agraph ( ! apology ( ,m4 ,m9ucius ,felix 9 def5ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 ,a4,d4 #bej3 ',to conclude3 ! sum ( our boa/+ is1 t we are got into possession ( :at ! philosoph]s h be5 always 9 que/ (2 & :at1 ) all _! application1 !y c\ld nev] f9d4 ,:y1 !n1 s mu* ill-w /irr+ aga9/ u8 ,if ,div9e tru? is come to p]fection 9 our "t1 let u make a good use ( ! bless+2 let u gov]n our k ) discretion2 let sup]/ition & impiety be no m2 & let true religion triumph 9 _! /ead4' #d4 ,analogy betwe5 ! moral & physical laws ( ! univ]se4 ,! laws :i* gov]n physical nature are analog\s to ^? :i* ! gospel introduces into ! spiritual _w4 ,! e>? is held to ! sun by ! p[] ( attraction1 & p]=ms regul>ly its circuit r\nd ! c5tral su/a9+ lum9>y3 ma9ta9+1 at ! same "t1 its equal relations ) its si/] planets4 ,b ! moral sy/em ^u ! e>? is a *aos ( d]angem5t4 ,! attraction ( affection :i* holds ! s\l to ,god has be5 brok51 & ! s\l ( man1 actuat$ by selfi%ness--revolv+ ^u its own c5tre only--j>s 9 its c\rse ) its fell[ spirits1 & crosses _! orbits2 & ! :ole sy/em ( ! spiritual _w ^u e>? revolves 9 disord]1 ! orbs w&]+ & roll+ away f t c5tre ( moral life & p[] :i* alone c\ld hold !m 9 h>moni\s & happy motion4 ,into ! mid/ ( ?is *aos ( disord]$ spirits1 ,god1 ! ,sun ( ! spiritual _w1 came d[n4 ,he %$ light ^u ! moral d>kness1 & by com+ ne>1 l ! approa*es ( a mighty magnet1 ! attraction ( 8 m]cy1 z manife/$ 9 ,*ri/ crucifi$1 became s p[]ful1 t _m spirits1 roll+ away into d>kness & de/ruction1 felt ! efficacy1 & 7 drawn back1 & caus$ to move aga91 9 _! regul> orbits1 ar\nd ! ',light1' & ',life1' & ',love' ( ! spiritual sy/em4 ,if free ag5cy c\ld be pr$icat$ ( ! bodies ( ! sol> sy/em1 ! great law :i* gov]ns _! movem5ts might be impos$ on !m--( attraction to ! ,sun1 & mutual attraction among !mselves4 ,simil> is ! great law ( ! spiritual _w3 ',?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y s\l1 & ?y neighb\r z ?yself4' ,n[1 if a planet _h brok5 away f its orbit1 x w\ld h a t5d5cy to fly (f = ev]1 & x nev] c\ld be re/or$1 unless ! sun1 ! great c5tre ( attraction1 c\ld1 9 "s way1 foll[ x 9 its w&]+s1 & ?us by ! increas$ p[] ( 8 attraction1 z he approa*$ ne>] to ! fall5 planet1 atta* x to himself1 & !n draw x back aga9 to its orig9al orbit4 ,s ) ! human _s2 its affections 7 ali5at$ f ,god1 ! c5tre ( spiritual attraction1 & !y c\ld nev] h be5 re/or$1 unless ,god _h approa*$1 & by ! increas$ p[] ( 8 m]cy1 z manife/$ 9 ! self-d5ial1 suff]+s1 & dea? ( ,*ri/1 unit$ man aga9 to himself1 by ! p[] ( affection1 t he might ?us draw him up f 8 mis]y & s91 to revolve ar\nd him1 9 h>mony & love1 = ev]4 ,if ?is e>? _h1 by "s means1 brok5 away f ! sun1 !re w\ld be no way possible ( recov]+ x aga9 to its place 9 ! sy/em b t :i* has be5 m5tion$--t ! sun %\ld leave 8 c5tral position1 & approa* ! w&]+ orb1 & ?us1 by ! increas$ p[] ( 8 attraction1 draw back ! e>? to its orig9al position4 ,b ! sun c\ld n ?us leave ! c5tre ( ! sy/em )\t draw+ all ! o!r planets f _! orbits by ! movem5t to recov] ! lo/ "o4 ,! relations ( ! sy/em w\ld be brok5 up1 & ! :ole sol> economy sacrific$1 if ! univ]sal & equal law ( gravitation 7 infr+$ by ! sun *ang+ 8 position & 8 relations 9 ! sy/em4 ,fur!r1 ! e/abli%$ laws ( ! physical univ]se w\ld r5d] x impossible t any o!r planet %\ld be ! in/rum5t ( recov]+ ! e>? to ! sun4 ,if ano!r planet %\ld approa* ! e>? :ile ?us w&]+1 ! increas$ p[] ( attraction w\ld cause ! two globes to revolve r\nd ea* o!r2 or if ! approa*+ planet 0 ( great] magnitude1 ! e>? w\ld revolve z a satellite r\nd x4 ,b ?is w\ld n be to re/ore ! e>? to its place 9 ! sy/em1 nor to its movem5t r\nd ! sun1 b to fix x 9 a wrong position & a wrong movem5t1 & ?us ali5ate x = ev] f ! c5tral s\rce ( light & heat4 ,x foll[s1 !re=e1 t 9 accordance ) ! e/abli%$ laws ( ! sol> sy/em1 ! e>? c\ld nev] be recov]$1 b w\ld fly (f = ev]1 or be brok5 into a/]oids4 ,!re w\ld1 !re=e1 be no way possible = ! recov]y ( ! e>?1 unless ,god %\ld adopt an exp$i5t unkn[n to ! physical laws ( ! univ]se4 ,?is1 all :o believe t ,god is almighty1 & himself ! ,au?or ( ^? laws1 w all[ t he might d4 ,t exp$i5t mu/ n de/roy ! great laws ( ! sy/em1 ^u :i* ! safety ( all its p>ts dep5ds1 b an augm5t$ =ce ( attraction mu/ be ?r[n ^u ! e>? f ! sun itself1 :i* w\ld be suffici5t to *eck ! =ce ( its dep>t+ mom5tum1 & gradually draw x back to its place4 ,if a portion ( ! magnetic p[] ( ! sun c\ld be ?r[n into ! e>?1 an adhesion w\ld take place betwe5 x & ! e>?1 & !n1 aft] ! cord 0 fa/5$1 if t body ( attractive matt] c\ld asc5d aga9 to ! body ( ! sun1 ! e>? w\ld receive ! return+ impulse1 & a new & peculi> influ5ce w\ld be creat$ to draw x back to its allegiance to ! sun4 ,if1 z has be5 said1 ! p[] came f any o!r body b ! sun itself1 or attract$ t[>ds any o!r body1 ! e>? w\ld lose its place 9 ! sy/em = ev]4#ch #ch ,^! illu/rations are n to be appli$ to ! mode ( exi/5ce1 or subsi/5ce1 9 ! ,godhead2 b z ,god is ! ,au?or ( bo? ! physical & moral laws1 & z ! attraction ( gravitation 9 physics corresponds ) ! attraction ( affection 9 morals1 an analogy ( :at w\ld be necess>y "u "o1 is tak5 to :at 0 accompli%$ by ,*ri/ "u ! o!r4 ,s 9 ! moral _w3 ,god's relations to ! moral univ]se mu/ be su/a9$4 ,! inf9ite ju/ice & hol9ess ( ! ,div9e law mu/ n be compromis$4 ,! end to be ga9$ is1 to draw man1 z a revolt$ s9n]1 back to ,god1 :ile ! integrity ( ,god's moral gov]nm5t is ma9ta9$4 ,n[ affection is ! attraction ( ! moral univ]se4 ,&1 9 accordance ) ! =ego+ d$uction1 to reclaim ali5at$ man to ,god w\ld be impossible1 unless !re %\ld be a manife/ation ( ! ,godhead 9 ! _w to attract to himself man's e/rang$ affections2 & !n1 aft] ! aff9ity 0 fa/5$ by fai?1 by 8 asc5d+ aga9 to ! bosom ( ! ,deity1 mank9d w\ld ?us be gradually drawn back to allegiance to ,jehovah4 #e4 ,illu/rations f nature & ! ,scriptures4 ,! plan ( salvation is lik5$ to a v9e :i* has fall5 d[n f ! b\ghs ( an oak4 ,x lies prone ^u ! gr\nd2 x crawls 9 ! du/1 & all its t5drils & clasp]s1 :i* 7 =m$ to hold x 9 ! l(ty place f :i* x has fall51 are tw9$ ar\nd ! we$ & ! bramble1 & hav+ no /r5g? to raise itself1 x lies fruitless & corrupt+1 ti$ d[n to ! base ?+s ( ! e>?4 ,n[1 h[ %all ! v9e arise f its fall5 condition8 ,b "o way is possible = ! v9e to rise aga9 to ! place f :5ce x _h fall54 ,! b\gh ( ! l(ty oak mu/ be let d[n1 or "s communication mu/ be =m$ connect$ ) ! top ( ! oak1 & at ! same "t ) ! e>?4 ,!n1 :5 ! b\gh ( ! oak 0 let d[n to ! place :]e ! v9e lay1 its t5d] clasp]s might fa/5 ^u x1 &1 ?us support$1 x might raise itself up1 & bloom & be> fruit aga9 9 ! l(ty place f :5ce x fell4 ,s ) man--8 affections _h fall5 f ,god1 & 7 fa/5$ to ! base ?+s ( ! e>?4 ,jesus ,*ri/ came d[n1 & by 8 humanity /ood ^u ! e>?1 & by 8 ,div9ity rais$ 8 h&s & unit$ himself ) ! ,deity ( ! ev]la/+ ,fa!r3 ?us ! fall5 affections ( man may fa/5 ^u him1 & tw9e ar\nd him1 until !y aga9 asc5d to ! bosom ( ! ,godhead1 f :5ce !y fell4 ,x 0 ?us t prophets1 evangeli/s1 apo/les1 & ! ,son ( ,god himself1 pres5t$ ! ,div9e s*eme ( human r$emption4 ,*ri/ is ! ',bran*' by :i* ! v9e may recov] itself f its prone & base condition3 he is ! ',arm ( ! ,"l' by :i* he rea*es d[n & rescues s9ful m5 f ! ru9s ( ! fall3 '?r\gh :om1' says ,pet]1 'ye believe 9 ,god' t is1 believe 9 ,god manife/$ ?r\gh ,*ri/1 't rais$ him up f ! dead1 & gave him glory1 t y\r fai? & hope might be 9 ,god4' ,says ,paul1 ',y\r life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4' ,jesus himself proclaim$ t ! believ] %\ld h )9 him 'a well ( wat]1 spr++ up into ev]la/+ life'--t is1 he t believe? 9 ,*ri/ crucifi$1 ! h>d he>t )9 him w be /ruck by ! rod ( fai?1 & 9 8 s\l !re w be a well ( pure & liv+ affection spr++ up to ,god = ev]4 ,& aga93 ',jesus cri$ & said1 ,he t believe? on me1 believe? n on me1 b on him t s5t me1 & he t see? me see? him t s5t me'--t is1 ,*ri/ 0 ,god act+1 develop+ ! ,div9e attributes ?r\gh human nature1 s t m5 might appreh5d & realise !m4 ,god might h be5 z m]ciful z he is if ,*ri/ _h nev] di$2 b man c\ld nev] h kn[n ! ext5t1 nor felt ! p[]1 ( 8 m]cy1 b by ! exhibition on ! cross4 ,8 m]cy c\ld h be5 manife/$ to man's he>t 9 no o!r way4 ,& m5 _c love ,god = :at he truly is1 unless !y love him z manife/$ 9 ! suff]+ & dea? ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ',i am ! ,way1 ! ,tru?1 & ! ,life3 no man come? unto ! ,fa!r b by me4' ',if ye _h kn[n me1 ye w\ld h kn[n my ,fa!r also2 & f h5ce=? ye "k him1 & h se5 him4' #f4 ,! prec$+ views e/abli%$ by r$uctio ad absurdum4 ,x is necess>y t man %\ld "k ! "* ( ! true ,god1 & feel ! influ5ce ( t "* ^u 8 m9d & he>t4 ,b human nature1 z at pres5t con/itut$1 c\ld n be made to feel ! goodness ( ,god's m]cy unless ,god--bless$ be 8 "n6--%\ld make self-d5ials = man's b5efit2 ei!r by assum+ human nature1 or 9 "s o!r way4 ,& is x n true t ,god c\ld make self-d5ials = m5 9 no o!r way ?an w\ld be pla9 to _! appreh5sion1 except by embody+ 8 ,godhead 9 human nature8 ,m]cy c be manife/$ to man1 s z to make an impression ^u 8 he>t1 9 no o!r way ?an by lab\r & self-d5ial4 ,?is pr9ciple is obvi\s4 ,suppose an individual is conf9$1 "u condemnation ( ! law1 & ! gov]nor1 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 p[]s1 p>dons him3 ?is act ( clem5cy w\ld produce ^u ! he>t ( ! crim9al no p>ticul> effect1 ei!r to make him grateful1 or to make him bett]4 ,he might1 p]haps1 be s5sible ( a complac5t feel+ = ! release grant$2 b s long z he knew t 8 release co/ ! gov]nor no?+ b an act ( 8 w1 !re w\ld be no basis 9 ! prison]'s m9d = gratitude & love4 ,! lib]at$ man w\ld feel m gratitude to "o ( 8 fri5ds1 :o _h lab\r$ to get petitions be=e ! gov]nor = 8 release1 ?an to ! gov]nor :o releas$ him4 ,to v>y ! illu/ration3 ,suppose t two p]sons1 :o are liable to be de/roy$ 9 ! flames ( a burn+ dwell+1 are rescu$ by two sep>ate individuals4 ,! "o is enabl$ to escape by an individual :o1 p]ceiv+ 8 dang]1 /eps up to ! door & op5s x1 )\t any ef=t or self-d5ial on 8 "p4 ,! o!r is rescu$ 9 a diff]5t mann]4 ,an individual1 p]ceiv+ 8 dang] & liability to dea?1 asc5ds to him1 & by a sev]e ef=t1 & :ile he is himself suff]+ f ! flames1 holds op5 ! door until ! inmate escapes = 8 life4 ,n[1 ! "o :o op5$ ! door )\t self-d5ial may h be5 m]ciful1 & ! individual reliev$ w\ld recognise ! act z a k9dness done to "o 9 p]il2 b no "o w\ld feel t t act prov$ t ! man :o deliv]$ ! o!r manife/$ any special m]cy1 because any man w\ld h done ! same act4 ,b ! "o :o asc5d$ ! ladd] & rescu$1 by p]il1 & by p]sonal suff]+1 ! individual liable to dea?1 w\ld manife/ special m]cy1 & all :o obs]v$ x w\ld ackn[l$ge ! claim2 & ! individual rescu$ w\ld feel ! m]cy ( ! act1 melt+ 8 he>t into gratitude to 8 deliv]] unless 8 he>t 7 a moral petrifaction4 ,:at are1 9 reality1 ! facts by :i* alone m5 may "k t any be+ possesses a b5evol5t nature8 ,n1 c]ta9ly1 by t be+ conf]r+ b5efits ^u o!rs1 :i* co/ him nei!r p]sonal lab\r nor self-d5ial2 because we c\ld n tell b ^! fav\rs w\ld cease ! mom5t !y involv$ ! lea/ degree ( sacrifice1 or ! mom5t !y int]f]$ ) 8 selfi% int]e/s4 ,b :5 x requires a sacrifice1 on ! "p ( a b5efactor1 to be/[ a fav\r1 & t sacrifice is made1 !n b5evol5ce ( he>t is made evid5tly manife/4 ,n[ m>k--any be+ :o is prompt$1 by b5evol5ce ( he>t1 to make sacrifices1 may n lose happ9ess1 9 ! aggregate1 by s do+2 = a b5evol5t nature f9ds happ9ess 9 p]=m+ b5evol5t acts4 ,self-d5ials are1 !re=e1 n only ! appropriate me?od ( manife/+ b5evol5ce to m51 b !y are likewise ! appropriate manife/ations ( a b5evol5t nature4 ,n[1 suppose ,god is p]fectly b5evol5t2 !n1 x foll[s 9 view ( ! =ego+ d$uctions1 9 ord] to manife/ 8 true nature to m51 self-d5ials w\ld be necess>y1 9 ord] t m5 might see & feel t ',god is love4' ,x is cle>1 !re=e1 t ^? :o reject ! ,div9ity ( ,*ri/1 z connect$ ) ! atonem5t1 _c believe 9 ,god's b5evol5ce2 because ,god is really z b5evol5t z ! self-d5ials ( ,*ri/ 7believ$ 9 z ,div9e7 w lead m5 to feel t he is3 nor c !y believe 9 ! m]cy ( ,god 9 any way t w produce an effect ^u _! he>ts4 ,to say t ! human he>t c be deeply affect$ by m]cy t is n manife/$ by self-d5ial1 is to %[ b little k ( ! spr+s :i* move ! inn] life ( ! human s\l4 ,man w feel a degree ( love & gratitude = a b5efactor :o manife/s an int]e/ 9 8 wants1 & lab\rs to supply !m2 b he w feel a great] degree ( grateful love = ! b5efactor :o manife/s an int]e/ 9 8 wants1 & makes self-d5ials to aid him4 ,to d5y1 !re=e1 ! ,div9e & m]itori\s "* ( ! atonem5t1 is to %ut out bo? ! evid5ce & ! effect ( ,god's m]cy f ! s\l4 ,9 accordance ) ?is view is ! tea*+ ( ! ,scriptures4 ,!re is b "o ?+ :i* is *>g$ aga9/ m51 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 z a fundam5tal & s\l-de/roy+ h]esy1 & t is1 n d5y+ ! ,"l1 b 'd5y+ ! ,"l t b\ght !m4' ,x is reject+ ! pur*ase ( ,*ri/ by 8 self-d5y+ atonem5t :i* causes ! de/ruction ( ! s\l1 because x rejects ! tru? :i* alone c produce love to ! ,god ( love4 ,b fur!r3 ! facts h be5 fully prov$1 t ,god ,jehovah1 by tak+ a p]sonal int]e/ 9 ! well-be+ ( ! ,israelites1 & lab\r+ to secure _! r$emption1 secur$ _! affections to himself2 & t 8 acts ( m]cy produc$ ?is effect 0 manife/$ by _! song aft] _! f9al deliv]ance at ! ,r$ ,sea4 ',i w s+ unto ! ,"l1 = he ha? triumph$ glori\sly3 ! horse & 8 rid] ha? he ?r[n into ! sea4 ,! ,"l is my /r5g? & song1 & he is become my salvation4' ,9 l mann]1 ,jesus ,*ri/ secur$ to himself1 9 a great] degree1 ! affections ( ,*ri/ians1 by 8 self-d5y+ life & dea?1 to ransom !m f spiritual bondage & mis]y4 ,! ,israelites 9 ,egypt 7 "u a temporal law s sev]e1 t :ile !y suff]$ 9 ! greate/ degree1 !y c\ld n fulfil its requirem5ts3 !y !re=e lov$ ,jehovah = temporal deliv]ance4 ,! believ] 0 "u a spiritual law1 ! requirem5ts ( :i* he c\ld n fulfil1 & !re=e he lov$ ,*ri/ = spiritual deliv]ance4 ,?is fact1 t ! supreme affection ( believ]s 0 ?us fix$ ^u ,*ri/1 & fix$ ^u him 9 view ( 8 self-sacrific+ love = !m1 is manife/ ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,new ,te/am5t--ev5 m manife/ ?an t ! ,jews lov$ ,jehovah = temporal deliv]ance4 ',! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9e? u1' says "o3 ?us manife/+ t 8 v life 0 actuat$ by affection = ,jesus4 ,says ano!r--speak+ ( e>ly ,*ri/ians g5]ally--',:om ,*ri/ hav+ n se51 ye love2 9 :om1 ?\gh n[ ye see him n1 yet believ+1 ye rejoice ) joy unspeakable & full ( glory4' ,! ,bible requires religi\s m5 to p]=m religi\s duties1 mov$ by love to ,*ri/3 ',& :atsoev] ye d1 d x he>tily1 z to ! ,"l & n unto m52 kn[+ t ( ! ,"l ye %all receive ! rew>d ( ! inh]itance3 = ye s]ve ! ,"l ,*ri/4' ,m>k--^! ,*ri/ians 7 mov$ 9 :at !y did1 :at !y said1 & :at !y felt1 by love to ,*ri/3 love to ,jesus actuat$ _! :ole be+1 body & s\l4 ,x gov]n$ !m4 ,n[1 suppose t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 n ,god1 nor a true manife/ation ( ! ,godhead 9 human nature1 b a man1 or angel1 au?oris$ by ,god to accompli% ! r$emption ( ! human race f s9 & mis]y4 ,9 do+ ?is1 x appe>s1 f ! nature ( ?+s1 & f ! ,scriptures1 t he did :at 0 adapt$ to1 & :at does1 draw ! he>t ( e true believ]--z 9 ! case ( ! apo/le & ! e>ly ,*ri/ians--to himself1 z ! supreme or gov]n+ object ( affection4 ,_! w is gov]n$ by ! w ( ,*ri/2 & love to him moves _! he>t & h&s4 ,n[1 if x be true t ,jesus ,*ri/ is n ,god1 !n he has devis$ & execut$ a plan by :i* ! supreme affections ( ! human he>t are drawn to himself1 & ali5at$ f ,god1 ! prop] object ( love & wor%ip3 &1 ,god hav+ au?oris$ ?is plan1 he has devis$ means to make man love ,*ri/1 ! creature1 m ?an ! ,creator1 :o is ,god ov] all1 bless$ = ev]more4 ,b x is said t1 ,*ri/ hav+ taught & suff]$ by ! w & au?ority ( ,god1 we are "u obligation to love ,god = :at ,*ri/ has done = u4 ,x is answ]$1 t ?is is impossible4 ,we _c love "o be+ = :at ano!r does or suff]s on our behalf4 ,we c love no be+ = lab\rs & self-d5ials 9 our behalf1 b t be+ :o volunt>ily lab\rs & d5ies himself4 ,x is ! k9dness & m]cy exhibit$ 9 ! self-d5ial t moves ! affections2 & ! affections c move to no be+ b ! "o t makes ! self-d5ials1 because x is ! self-d5ials t draw out ! love ( ! he>t4 ,x is /ill said1 t ,*ri/ 0 s5t by ,god to d 8 w & n 8 own2 & !re=e we ought to love ,god1 z ! ,be+ to :om gratitude & love are due = :at ,*ri/ said & suff]$4 ,!n x is answ]$3 ,if ,god will$ t ,*ri/1 z a creature ( 81 %\ld come1 & by 8 suff]+s & dea? r$eem s9n]s1 we ought n to love ,*ri/ = x1 because he did x z a creature1 9 ob$i5ce to ! comm&s ( ,god1 & 0 n self-mov$ nor m]itori\s 9 ! "w2 & we _c love ,god = x1 = ! lab\r & self-d5ial 7 n borne by him4 ,& fur!r3 ,if "o be+1 by an act ( 8 au?ority1 %\ld cause ano!r innoc5t be+ to suff]1 9 ord] t he might be lov$ :o _h impos$ ! suff]+1 b n borne x1 x w\ld r5d] him unwor?y ( love4 ,if ,god _h caus$ ,jesus ,*ri/1 be+ 8 creature1 to suff]1 t he might be lov$ himself = ,*ri/'s suff]+s1 :ile he _h no connection ) !m1 in/ead ( su* an exhibition1 on ! "p ( ,god1 produc+ love to him1 x w\ld produce pity = ,*ri/1 & av]sion t[>ds ,god4 ,s t1 nei!r ,god1 nor ,*ri/1 nor any o!r be+1 c be lov$ = m]cy ext5d$1 by self-d5ials to ! ne$y1 unless ^? self-d5ials 7 produc$ by a volunt>y act ( m]cy ^u ! "p ( ! be+ :o suff]s !m2 & no be+1 b ! "o :o made ! sacrifices1 c\ld be m]itori\s 9 ! case4 ,x foll[s1 !re=e1 incontrov]tibly1 t if ,*ri/ 0 a creature--no matt] ( h[ exalt$ wor?--& n ,god2 & if ,god approv$ ( 8 "w 9 sav+ s9n]s1 he approv$ ( treason aga9/ 8 own gov]nm5t2 because1 9 t case1 ! "w ( ,*ri/ 0 adapt$ to draw1 & did necess>ily draw1 ! affections ( ! human s\l to himself1 z its spiritual ,savi\r1 & ?us ali5ate !m f ,god1 _! rightful object4 ,& ,jesus ,*ri/ himself _h ! design ( draw+ m5's affections to himself 9 view1 by 8 crucifixion3 says he1 ',& ,i1 if ,i be lift$ up f ! e>?1 w draw all m5 unto me4' ,?is he said1 signify+ :at dea? he %\ld die3 ?us di/9ctly /at+ t x 0 ! self-d5ials & m]cy exhibit$ 9 ! crucifixion t w\ld draw out ! affections ( ! human s\l1 & t ^? affections w\ld be drawn to himself z ! suff]+ ,savi\r4 ,b t ,god w\ld sanction a s*eme :i* w\ld involve treason aga9/ himself1 & t ,*ri/ %\ld p>ticipate 9 x1 is absurd & impossible1 & !re=e _c be true4 ,b if ! ,div9e nature 0 unit$ ) ! human 9 ! tea*+ & "w ( ,*ri/--if ',god 0 9 ,*ri/1' draw+ ! affections ( m51 or 'reconcil+ ! _w unto himself'--if1 :5 ,*ri/ 0 lift$ up1 z ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 he drew1 z he said he w\ld1 ! affections ( all believ]s unto himself2 & !n1 if he asc5d$1 z ! second p]son ( ! ,tr9ity1 into ! bosom ( ! et]nal ,godhead--he !reby1 aft] he _h engag$1 by 8 "w on e>?1 ! affections ( ! human s\l1 bore !m up to ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 f :5ce !y _h fall54 ,?us ! ru9s ( ! fall 7 rebuilt1 & ! affections ( ! human s\l aga9 re/or$ to ,god1 ! ,creator1 & prop] object ( supreme love4 ,oh ! l5g?1 & ! bread?1 & ! dep?1 & ! height1 ( ! ,div9e wisdom & goodness1 z manife/$ 9 ! wond]ful plan ( salvation6 ',great is ! my/]y ( godl9ess3 ,god 0 manife/$ 9 ! fle%1 ju/ifi$ 9 ! ,_s1 se5 ( angels1 prea*$ unto ! ,g5tiles1 believ$ on 9 ! _w1 receiv$ up into glory4' ,am54 ,bless+ & hon\r1 dom9ion1 & p[]1 be unto ,him t sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 & unto ! ,lamb1 = ev] & ev]4 ,am5 & am54 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,influ5ce ,,( ,,fai? ,,9 ,,*ri/ ,,^u ,,! ,,moral ,,disposition ,,& ,,moral ,,p[]s ,,( ,,! ,,s\l4 ,x has be5 demon/rat$ t ! tea*+ & atonem5t ( ,god ! ,savi\r w\ld draw to him1 by fai?1 ! affections ( ! human he>t4 ,we w n[ inquire :at p>ticul> effect t fai? 9 ,*ri/ :i* works by love has ^u ! moral disposition1 ! consci5ce1 ! imag9ation1 & ! life ( believ]s4 ,w\ld fai? 9 ,*ri/1 z a ,div9e1 suff]+ ,savi\r1 quick51 & regulate1 & h>monize ! moral p[]s ( ! s\l8 #a4 ,! influ5ce ( fai? 9 ,*ri/ ^u ! moral disposition ( ! s\l4--,:5 its disposition is affect$1 ! s\l is affect$ to ! c5tre ( its be+4 ,by disposition is meant ! desires or pr$ilections ( ! he>t1 :i* influ5ce ! *oice ( ! w to d good or evil4 ,! radical diff]5ce ( "* 9 spirits dep5ds ^u _! disposition4 ,! _s t has a settl$ love = s9 & hatr$ = hol9ess is a devil1 :e!r x be 9 "t or et]nity--embodi$ or disembodi$4 ,& t _s :i* has a settl$ love = hol9ess is a b5evol5t _s1 9 :atev] condition x exi/s4 ,a devil or malignant _s is "o t seeks its gratification 9 habitually do+ evil4 ,a holy be+1 or b5evol5t _s1 is "o t f9ds its gratification 9 habitually do+ good4 ,:atev]1 !re=e1 affects ! moral disposition ( ! s\l1 affects1 radically1 ! "* ( ! s\l4 ,x becomes1 !re=e1 a "q ( ! deepe/ int]e/--,:at effect w fai? 9 ,*ri/ h ^u man's moral disposition8 ,! solution ( ?is inquiry is n difficult4 ,is ,jesus ,*ri/ holy8 ,all ,*ri/5dom--sceptics & believ]s--answ]s 9 ! affirmative4 ,n[ ! love ( a holy be+ w1 z a necess>y result1 c\nt]act unhol9ess 9 ! he>t4 ,hol9ess is ! antagoni/ic pr9ciple ( s94 ,! s\l _c love a holy be+1 & at ! same "t *]i% ^? pr9ciples & ex]cises :i* x is consci\s are (f5sive to ! s\l ( ! belov$ object4 ,f ! nature ( ! case1 love to hol9ess w produce opposition to s94 ,love is ! fulfill+ ( ! law1 & s9 is ! transgression ( ! law2 s t1 :ile ! s\l is entirely actuat$ 9 all its ex]cises by pure love to ,*ri/1 ^? ex]cises ( ! he>t _c be s9ful4 ,:5 ! he>t is atta*$ to any be+1 especially :5 t be+ is lovely & pure 9 8 "*1 x becomes av]se to ev]y?+ :i*1 f its evil nature1 causes suff]+ to ! object ( its affections4 ,!re are few ?+s :i* w cause "o to feel s s5sibly ! evil ( s9 z to see t 8 s9s are caus+ angui% to "o t he loves4 ,x is said ( ,zeleucus1 a k+ ( ! anci5t ,locri1 t he enact$ a law1 ! p5alty ( :i* 0 t ! (f5d] %\ld lose bo? 8 eyes4 ,"o ( 8 sons became a transgressor ( t law4 ,! fa!r _h 8 atta*m5t to 8 son1 & reg>d to ! law he himself _h promulgat$ z righte\s 9 its requirem5ts & 9 its p5alty4 ,! lawgiv]1 x is said1 ord]$ 8 son into 8 pres5ce1 & requir$ t "o ( 8 eyes %\ld be tak5 out1 & !n1 9 ord] to %[ m]cy to 8 son1 & at ! same "t ma9ta9 ! p5alty ( ! law1 he sacrific$ "o ( 8 own eyes z a ransom = ! rema9+ eye ( 8 *ild4 ,n[ we d n ref] to ?is case z a p]fect analogy1 b to %[ ! moral effect ( su* an exhibition ( ju/ice & self-sacrific+ m]cy4 ,z man is con/itut$1 x is p]fectly c]ta9 t ?is transaction w\ld produce two effects2 "o ^u ! subjects ( ! k+1 :i* w\ld be to impress ^u e he>t t ! law 0 sacr$1 & t ! lawgiv] ?us reg>d$ x4 ,?is impression w\ld be made mu* m /rongly ?an x w\ld h be5 if ! k+ _h ord]$ t 8 son %\ld lose bo? 8 eyes2 because x manife/$1 9 ! /ronge/ mann] possible1 8 love = 8 son1 & 8 sacr$ reg>d = 8 law4 ,if he _h all[$ 8 son to escape1 x w\ld h exhibit$ to 8 subjects less love = 8 law2 & if he _h execut$ ! :ole p5alty ( ! law ^u ! son1 in/ead ( be>+ a portion ( x himself1 he w\ld h manife/$ less love = 8 son4 ,! k+ 0 ! lawgiv]2 he !re=e _h ! p[] to p>don 8 son1 )\t inflict+ ! p5alty ^u him1 & )\t endur+ any sacrifice himself4 ,e m9d1 !re=e1 w\ld feel t x 0 a volunt>y act on ! "p ( ! k+2 & su* an exhibition ( ju/ice & m]cy1 ma9ta9+ ! law & sav+ 8 son by 8 own sacrifice1 w\ld impress all m9ds ) ! deepe/ rev]5ce = ! "* ( ! lawgiv]1 & = ! sacr$ness ( ! law4 ,b ano!r effect1 deep & la/+ 9 its "*1 w\ld be produc$ ^u ! son :o _h transgress$ ! law4 ,e "t t he look$ ^u 8 fa!r1 or rememb]$ :at he _h suff]$ = 8 transgression1 x w\ld increase 8 love = him1 increase 8 rev]5ce = ! law1 & cause an abhorr5ce ( 8 crime to arise 9 8 s\l4 ,8 feel+s w\ld be m k9d t[>ds 8 sire1 m submissive to ! law1 & m av]se to transgression4 ,n[ ?is is precisely ! effect necess>y to be produc$1 9 ord] t p>don may be ext5d$ to transgressors1 & yet j & righte\s gov]nm5t be ma9ta9$4 ,if civil law _h "s exp$i5t by :i*1 ) ! (f] ( p>don1 "s influ5ce c\ld be ex]t$ ^u ! he>t ( ! transgressor :i* w\ld entirely *ange 8 "*2 an influ5ce :i* w\ld make him love ! law he _h transgress$1 hate ! crime he _h committ$1 hate himself = committ+ x1 & implant )9 him ! _s ( an ob$i5t & fai?ful subject--if su* an effect c\ld be produc$ by p>don1 !n p>don w\ld be safe2 because !re w\ld be "s means1 or "s moral p[]1 connect$ ) x1 t w\ld1 at ! same "t t ! p>don 0 grant$1 *ange ! moral disposition ( ! crim9al f t ( a rebelli\s to t ( a fai?ful & affectionate subject4 ,?is exp$i5t ! civil law c nev] h4 ,su* an exp$i5t 0 t ( ,zeleucus1 ! self-sacrific$ lawgiv] & fa!r4 ,su* an exp$i5t1 9 "s respects1 9 ! moral gov]nm5t ( ,god1 is ! aton+ sacrifice ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ',he1' says ! prophet1 '0 bruis$ = our iniquities2' says ! apo/le1 ',he b>e our s9s 9 8 own body on ! tree2' says himself1 ',?is is my body brok5 = y4' ,n[ two effects w\ld foll[ ?is exhibition ( ! self-sacrific+ love ( ,*ri/4 ,"o 9 ! he>t ( ! believ+ s9n]2 e "t he realiz$ by fai? t ! ,div9e ,savi\r suff]$ ! rebuke1 ! scorn1 & ! cross1 z a sacrifice = 8 s9s1 he w\ld reg>d ! ,savi\r ) great] love2 & s91 :i* caus$ ! suff]+ ( 8 ,div9e ,b5efactor1 he w\ld reg>d 9 himself & o!rs ) great] abhorr5ce4 ,ano!r effect :i* w\ld result w\ld be t all ! holy be+s 9 ! univ]se1 if !y _h k ( ! self-sacrifice ( ,god ! ,savi\r1 z an atonem5t to ma9ta9 ! law & r$eem s9n]s1 w\ld be inspir$ ) great] rev]5ce = ! et]nal law1 & great] av]sion to s94 ,?us w\ld ! fai? ( ,*ri/ affect ! moral disposition ( believ]s1 & ( all holy be+s ?r\gh\t ! univ]se2 draw+ ! believ] back to hol9ess & ob$i5ce1 & add+ a new motive to confirm holy be+s 9 happy allegiance4 ,! language ( ! apo/le confirms ?is view3 ',:at ! law c\ld n d1 9 t x 0 weak ?r\gh ! fle%1 ,god1 s5d+ 8 own ,son 9 ! lik5ess ( s9ful fle%1 & = s91 condemn$ s9 9 ! fle%'--t is1 ! law1 al?\gh x _h p[] to %[ to ! m9d ! evil & ! guilt ( s91 _h no p[] to produce 9 ! he>t an av]sion to x2 b ,*ri/ com+ 9 ! body1 & dy+ = s91 9 t way rea*es man's moral feel+s1 & creates a s5tim5t ( condemnation (1 or av]sion to1 s9 9 ! he>t ( e believ]4 ,a feel+ _c be manife/$ by intellect or w4 ,a communication ( k1 or law1 does n manife/ feel+ s t x produces feel+ 9 o!rs4 ,! moral feel+s ( ,god 7 manife/$ by ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/2 & t manife/ation1 ?r\gh ! fle%1 affects ! moral feel+s ( man1 assimilates !m to ,god1 & produces an av]sion to s9--! abom9able ?+ :i* ,god hates4 ,bless$ fai?6 :i*1 :ile x purifies ! he>t1 works by ! sweet influ5ce ( love 9 accompli%+ ! believ]'s sanctification4 #b4 ,! influ5ce ( fai? 9 ,*ri/ ^u ! moral s5se1 or consci5ce ( believ]s4--,to a m9d end[$ ) ! high] qualities ( reason1 !re c be no m int]e/+ ?\ght ?an t notic$ 9 a previ\s demon/ration2 :i* 01 t a man's consci5ce is guid$ by 8 fai?4 ,consci5ce is ! highe/ moral faculty1 or r ! gov]n+ moral p[] ( ! s\l2 & ?is gov]n+ faculty is regulat$ & controll$ by fai?4 ,man's consci5ce always foll[s 8 religi\s belief1 & *anges ) x1 & gr[s weak or /rong ) x4 ,n[1 z ,god has s con/itut$ ! _w t ! affections1 & likewise ! consci5ce1 are affect$ & controll$ by fai?2 & ! purity ( ! "o1 & ! integrity ( ! o!r1 & ! activity ( bo?1 dep5d ^u :at man believes3 ?is be+ true1 no m9d c avoid ! conviction1 t ! pr9ciple ( ,,fai?1 :i* ,*ri/ has laid at ! f\ndation ( ! ,*ri/ian sy/em1 is f ! nature ( ?+s1 ! only pr9ciple ?r\gh ! op]ation ( :i* man's moral p[]s c be br\ght into happy1 h>moni\s1 & p]fect activity4 ,b ?is happy effect1 z has be5 %[n1 c be produc$ only by fai? 9 ! tru?2 & besides1 x is an intuition ( reason1 t ,god c]ta9ly w\ld n make ! s\l s t its moral p[]s w\ld be controll$ by fai?1 & !n cause t fai? 9 falsehood %\ld p]fect & make happy ^? p[]s4 ,su* a supposition w\ld be a violation ( reason1 z well z an impiety4 ,9 se>*+1 !re=e1 = ! answ] to ! inquiry1 ,:at is tru?8 z x conc]ns ! spiritual int]e/s ( man1 ! direct process ( solution w\ld be1 to inquire :at effect c]ta9 facts1 or suppos$ facts1 w\ld h ^u ! moral disposition & moral p[]s ( ! s\l2 & t fai? :i* quick5s & rectifies ^? p[]s1 z we h notic$1 is necess>ily tru?4 ,we come n[ to ! inquiry1 ,:at effect has fai? 9 ,*ri/--9 8 ,div9ity1 9 8 tea*+1 & 9 8 atonem5t = s9--^u ! consci5ce ( believ]s8 ,! answ] is pla94 ,9 ^? :o receiv$ ,*ri/ z possess+ supreme au?ority z a ,div9e ,tea*]1 _! fai? w\ld s affect _! consci5ce1 t x w\ld reprove = e neglect ( con=mity to ! example ( ,jesus4 ,! mom5t fai? recognises ,*ri/ z a ,div9e in/ructor1 t mom5t consci5ce recognises 8 in/ruction & 8 example z obligatory to be receiv$ & practis$4 ,to ! believ]1 ! tea*+s & example ( ,*ri/ h n only ! =ce ( tru?1 recognis$ z su* by ! und]/&+1 b !y h likewise ! au?ority ( supreme law1 z com+ f t ,div9e ,be+ :o is ! rightful ,lawgiv] ( ! s\l4 ,n[1 !n1 if fai? 9 ,*ri/ w\ld regulate ! consci5ce accord+ to 8 example & precepts1 ! only inquiry :i* rema9s is1 ,7 ! example & precepts ( ,*ri/ a p]fect rule ( duty t[>ds ,god & m58 ,?is inquiry has be5 ! subject ( exam9ation 9 ano!r *apt]1 9 :i* ! fact 0 %[n--:i* has be5 g5]ally admitt$ by all m51 believ]s & sceptics--t ,*ri/'s example ( piety t[>ds ,god1 & k9dness t[>ds m51 0 p]fect4 ,:5 ?is is admitt$1 ! consecutive fact foll[s1 :e!r m5 p]ceive x or n1 t 9 ! case ( all :o receive him z _! ,"l & ,lawgiv]1 ! consci5ce w\ld be regulat$ accord+ to a p]fect /&>d1 & guid$ by a p]fect rule4 ,b fur!r--,:ile x is true t a k ( duty guides ! consci5ce1 & a k ( ! ,div9e au?ority ( ! lawgiv] b9ds x1 by impos+ a s5se ( obligation1 x is likewise true t fai? 9 ,*ri/'s aton+ sacrifice has peculi> efficacy to /r5g!n ?is s5se ( obligation4 ,two m5 may h an equal k ( duty1 & yet "o feel1 mu* m ?an ! o!r1 a s5se ( obligation to p]=m x3 :atev]1 !re=e1 increases ! s5se ( obligation1 increases ! p[] ( consci5ce1 & !reby promotes 9 a great] degree active con=mity ( ! life to ! rule ( duty4 ,! atonem5t ( ,*ri/ increases ! s5se ( obligation1 by wak+ into ex]cise gratitude & hope 9 ! s\l ( ! believ]4 ,gratitude gives ! consci5ce a p[] 9 ! s\l :]e x exi/s1 :i* c\ld arise f no o!r s\rce4 ,consci5ce reproves = ! neglect ( kn[n duty2 b to neglect duty1 :5 x involves ! s5se ( gratitude to ! k9de/ ( b5efactors1 is to arm ! moral s5se ( ! s\l ) a two-edg$ sword4 ,:5 ! lawgiv] is likewise ! b5efactor1 consci5ce rebukes1 n only = wrongdo+1 b = +ratitude4 ,"o /ep fur!r-- ,:5 ! be+ :o claims our ob$i5ce is n only our b5efactor1 b ! object ( all our hopes1 ! p[] ( obligation is /ill fur!r increas$4 ,to disobey a be+ :om we ought to obey1 w\ld be wrong2 to disobey t be+1 if he 7 our self-d5y+ b5efactor1 w\ld be +ratitude add$ to ! wrong2 & to disobey t be+1 if f him we hop$ = all future good1 w\ld be to add unwor?9ess to wrong & +ratitude4 ,?us1 fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus comb9es ! s5se ( wrong1 ( +ratitude1 & unwor?9ess1 9 ! rebuke :i* consci5ce gives to ! del9qu5t believ]2 & ob$i5ce to ! ,r$eem]'s example & precepts is en=c$ by ! unit$ p[] ( duty1 gratitude1 & hope4 ,fur!r1 & f9ally--,consci5ce recognises ! fact t our obligation ( gratitude is 9 proportion to ! b5efit conf]r$4 ,if a b5efactor has endur$ great sacrifices & self-d5ials to b5efit u1 ! obligation ( gratitude b9ds u ! m /rongly to respect ! w & feel+s ( t individual4 ,consci5ce feels ! obligation ( gratitude j 9 proportion to ! self-d5ials & sacrifices made 9 our behalf4 ,if a fri5d risks 8 int]e/ to ! am\nt ( a doll>1 or an h\r ( "t1 to b5efit u1 ! obligation ( gratitude ^u ! consci5ce is light1 b /ill !re is a s5se ( obligation2 b if a fri5d risks 8 life1 & wades ?r\gh deep afflictions1 to conf] b5efits1 ! univ]sal consci5ce ( man w\ld affirm ! obligation1 & w\ld reprobate ! conduct ( ! individual b5efit$1 z base & unnatural1 if he did n ev] aft] manife/ an affectionate reg>d = ! int]e/s & ! desires ( 8 b5efactor4 ,?us1 by fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! consci5ce is n only guid$ by a p]fect rule1 b x is likewise quick5$ & emp[]$ by a p]fect s5se ( obligation4 ,*ri/ is ! ,div9e ,lawgiv]2 !re=e x is "r to obey him4 ,he is our ,b5efactor2 gratitude1 !re=e1 requires ob$i5ce4 ,b z our ,b5efactor he has endur$ ! utmo/ self-d5ial & sacrifice = our sake1 !re=e we are "u ! utmo/ obligation ( gratitude to return self-d5ial & sacrifice = 8 sake2 or1 9 ! words ( an apo/le1 ',he di$ = all1 t !y :i* live %\ld n h5ce=? live unto !mselves1 b unto ,him :i* di$ = !m1 & rose aga92' &1 add$ to ?is1 our hope ( all future good re/s 9 ! same ,be+ t "r & gratitude require u to obey & love4 ,?us does a p]fect fai? 9 ,*ri/ p]fect ! consci5ce ( believ]s1 by guid+1 quick5+1 & by produc+ a p]fect s5se ( obligation4 #c4 ,! influ5ce ( fai?1 9 ,*ri/ ^u ! imag9ation4--,!re are few ex]cises ( ! m9d fraught ) s mu* evil1 & yet s little reg>d$1 z t ( an evil imag9ation4 ,_m individuals sp5d mu* ( _! "t 9 a lab\r ( _s :i* is va9 & useless1 & (t5 v hurtful to ! moral "* ( ! s\l4 ,! _s is borne (f ^u ! w+s ( an active imag9ation1 & expatiates among ideal conceptions t are improbable1 absurd1 & s9ful4 ,"s p sp5d ab\t z mu* "t 9 day-dreams z !y d 9 night-dreams4 ,imag9ations ( popul>ity1 pleasure1 or weal? employ ! m9ds ( worldly m51 & p]*ance ! ,*ri/ian dreams ( weal?1 & ( magnific5t plans ( b5evol5ce1 or ( s*emes less pi\s 9 _! "*4 ,x is difficult to convey a di/9ct idea ( ! evil "u consid]ation1 )\t suppos+ a case l ! foll[+3 ,"o day1 :ile a "y man 0 employ$ sil5tly ab\t 8 usual pursuits1 he imag9$ a tra9 ( circum/ances by :i* he suppos$ himself to be put 9 possession ( great weal?2 & !n he imag9$ t he w\ld be ! ma/] ( a spl5did mansion surr\nd$ ) gr\nds devot$ to pr(it & amusem5t--he w\ld keep horses & conveyances t w\ld be p]fect 9 all po9ts1 & s]vants t w\ld want no?+ 9 fai?fulness or affection--he w\ld be great 9 ! eyes ( m51 & associate ) ! great among m51 & r5d] himself admir$ or hon\r$ by 8 g5]ation4 ,?us 8 s\l w&]$1 = h\rs1 amid ! ideal creations ( 8 own fancy4 ,n[1 mu* ( m5's "t1 :5 _! att5tion might be employ$ by useful topics ( ?\ght1 is ?us sp5t 9 build+ 'ca/les 9 ! air4' ,"s extraord9>y circum/ance is ?\ght ( by :i* !y might be enri*$1 & !n h\rs are wa/$ 9 fooli%ly imag9+ ! mann] 9 :i* !y w\ld exp5d _! imag9>y funds4 ,su* excursions ( ! fancy may be said to be comp>atively innoc5t1 & !y are s1 comp>$ ) ! m guilty ex]cises ( a great portion ( mank9d4 ,! m9d ( ! politician & ( ! p>tisan div9e is employ$ 9 =m+ s*emes ( triumph ov] _! oppon5ts4 ,! m9ds ( ! vot>ies ( fa%ion1 ( bo? sexes1 are employ$ 9 imag9+ displays & triumphs at home & abroad2 & ^? ( !m :o are vici\s at he>t1 n hav+ _! att5tion engag$ by any useful occupation1 pollute _! s\ls by *]i%+ imag9>y sc5es ( folly & lic5ti\sness4 ,& n only ! wor?less vot>ies ( ! _w1 b likewise ! foll[]s ( ! holy ,jesus1 are sometimes l$ captive by an unsanctifi$ imag9ation4 ,n t !y indulge 9 ! s9ful rev]ies :i* *>act]ise ! unreg5]ate sons & daught]s ( "t & s5se2 b _! ?\ghts w&] to unpr(itable topics1 & w&] at times :5 !y %\ld be fix$ on ^? tru?s :i* h a sanctify+ efficacy ^u ! he>t4 ,9 ! solemn assemblies = public wor%ip1 _m ( ^? ^: bodies are b[$ & _! eyes clos$ 9 tok5 ( rev]5ce = ,god1 are yet mock+ _! ,mak] by assum+ ! ext]nal semblance ( wor%ipp]s1 :ile _! s\ls are away roam+ amid a labyr9? ( irrelevant & s9ful ?\ght4 ,x is n affirm$ t ! ex]cises ( ! imag9ation are necess>ily evil4 ,imag9ation is "o ( ! noble/ attributes ( ! human _s2 & !re is some?+ 9 ! fact t ! s\l has p[] to create1 by its own comb9ations1 sc5es ( r>e beauty1 & ( p]fect happ9ess1 unsulli$ by ! imp]fections :i* p]ta9 to e>?ly ?+s1 t indicates n only its nobility1 b p]haps its future life4 ,:5 ! imag9ation is employ$ 9 pa9t+ ! beauties ( nature1 or 9 collect+ ! beauties ( s5tim5t & devotion1 & 9 gr\p+ !m toge!r by ! sweet measures ( poetry1 its ex]cises h a b5ign influ5ce ^u ! _s4 ,x is l pres5t+ 'apples ( gold 9 pictures ( silv]' = ! survey ( ! s\l4 ,! imag9ation may degrade & corrupt1 or x may elevate & ref9e ! feel+s ( ! he>t4 ,! inquiry1 !n1 is important4 ,h[ may ! ex]cises ( ! imag9ation be controll$ & direct$1 s t _! influ5ce ^u ! s\l %all n be injuri\s1 b ennobl+ & purify+8 ,w\ld fai? 9 ,*ri/ turn ! sympa?ies ( ! s\l away f ^? gift$ b guilty m9ds3 ',^: poison$ song ,w\ld bl5d ! b\nds ( "r & wrong2 ,& hold1 ) sweet b curs$ art1 ,_! incantations o'er ! he>t1 ,till e pulse or pure desire ,?robs ) ! gl[ ( passion's fire1 ,& love1 & reason's mild control1 ,yield to ! simoom ( ! s\l8' ,:5 ! consci5ce _h become purifi$ & quick5$1 x w\ld be a *eck ^u ! erratic movem5ts ( ! imag9ation2 & :5 ! disposition 0 correct$1 x w\ld be dis9cl9$ to e unholy ex]cise2 s t1 9 ! believ]1 ! dis9cl9ation ( ! w & ! disapprobation ( ! consci5ce w\ld be p[]ful aids 9 br++ into subjection ! imag9ative faculty4 ,b1 m ?an ?is1 fai? 9 ,*ri/ w\ld h a direct influ5ce 9 correct+ ! evils ( ! imag9ation4 ,x is a law ( m9d1 t ! subject :i* int]e/s an individual mo/1 subord9ates all o!r subjects to itself1 or removes !m f ! m9d & assumes _! place4 ,z a gr\p ( p]sons1 :o might be socially conv]s+ ^u a v>iety ( topics1 if "s v5]able individual %\ld ent] & introduce an absorb+ subject1 9 :i* all felt int]e/$1 m9or topics w\ld be =gott5 9 ! int]e/ creat$ by ! ma/] subject2--s :5 ',*ri/ crucifi$' ent]s ! pres5ce-*amb] ( ! believ]'s ,s\l1 ! high moral p[]s ( ! m9d b[ ar\nd 9 obeisance2 & ev5 imag9ation folds h] />ry w+s ar\nd h] face1 & b5ds be=e ,immanuel4 ,:5 ! cross ( ,*ri/ becomes ! c5tral subject ( ! s\l1 x has p[] to *a/5 ! imag9ation1 & subdue its wayw>dness by ! sublime exhibition ( ! ble$+ m]cy 9 ! atonem5t4 ,! apo/le p]ceiv$ ! efficacy ( ! cross 9 subdu+ va9 reason+ & an evil imag9ation1 & alludes to x 9 language possess+ bo? /r5g? & beauty1 z 'ca/+ d[n imag9ations1 & e high ?+ t exalte? itself aga9/ ! k ( ,god1 & m>k br++ into captivity e ?\ght to ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/4' ,t ^! views are n idle speculations1 b tru?ful realities1 is affirm$ by ! exp]i5ce ( e ,*ri/ian4 ,:5 ! imag9ation is w&]+ to unpr(itable or =bidd5 subjects1 all t is necess>y 9 ord] to break ! *a9 ( evil sugge/ion1 & introduce into ! m9d a pr(itable tra9 ( ?\ght1 is to turn ! eye ( ! s\l ^u ! ',lamb ( ,god :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4' ,by ! pres5ce ( ?is delightful & sacr$ idea e unwor?y & hurtful ?\ght w be aw$ out ( ! m9d4 ,?us does fai? 9 ! bless$ ,jesus control & purify ! imag9ation ( believ]s4 #d4 ,! influ5ce ( fai? 9 ,*ri/ ^u ! life3 lead+ man to su* conduct z w\ld ev5tually accompli% ! salvation ( ! :ole human family4 ,x is c]ta9 t m5 h all ! faculties :i*1 if rightly direct$1 w\ld be necess>y to enable !m to b5efit & bless ea* o!r4 ,suppose "o individual did all 9 8 p[] to d o!rs good & make !m happy1 :o c limit ! am\nt ( consolation :i* t man might imp>t to ! *ildr5 ( want & sorr[2 or ! am\nt ( light he might %$ ^u ! m9ds ( ! ignorant2 or ! rebukes & w>n+s he might s\nd 9 ! e>s ( ^? :o p]si/$ 9 s98 ,suppose a :ole community ( su* individuals1 d5y+ !mselves ! selfi% ease & worldly pleasures :i* ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w seek aft]1 & devot+ _! lives to spread ar\nd !m ! bless+s & b5efits ( ! gospel--%\ld individuals or communities desire ?us to devote _! lives to b5evol5ce in/ead ( selfi% ef=t1 x is c]ta9 ! ,creator has end[$ !m ) e faculty necess>y to ! accompli%m5t ( su* a "w4 ,!y h he>ts to love _! fell[-m52 !y h reason & k to le>n !mselves1 & !n to in/ruct o!rs4 ,!y c travel to :]e ! ignorant & ! ne$y dwell1 ei!r at home or abroad2 or1 if !y feel disqualifi$ p]sonally to d ?is1 !y h h&s to lab\r = ! means to s5d o!rs on err&s ( b5evol5ce ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,t m5 h be5 creat$ ) ! faculties1 !re=e1 to diffuse ! bless+s :i* !y possess1 ?r\gh\t ! _w1 no "o c d\bt4 ,b1 secondly--,m5 are s con/itut$1 t ! ex]cise ( ^? faculties1 9 a mann] t w\ld bless o!rs1 w\ld likewise produce a bless+ 9 _! own s\ls4 ,x is a fact 9 exp]i5ce1 z well z philosophy1 t ! ex]cise ( any p[] ( ! s\l1 gives increas$ /r5g? to t p[]4 ,by ex]cis+ _! selfi% & malevol5t feel+s1 m5 become cont9ually m selfi% & malevol5t2 :ile1 on ! contr>y1 by ex]cis+ self-d5ial & ! b5evol5t feel+s1 m5 become cont9ually m b5evol5t4 ,selfi%ness1 all admit1 is an evil 9 ! he>t4 ,self-d5ial is its antagoni/ pr9ciple2 & x is by invigorat+ ! latt] by ex]cise1 t ! =m] evil pr9ciple is to be eradicat$4 ,x w\ld1 !re=e1 be ! greate/ b5efit to ^? :o possess$ bless+s1 to induce !m to ex]cise b5evol5ce by communicat+ !m to o!rs4 ,x foll[s1 !re=e1 t n only ! greate/ good ( ! guilty & ! ignorant requires self-d5y+ b5evol5ce 9 ^? :o h ! means & ! p[] to enlight5 & guide !m to tru? & happ9ess2 b likewise1 t ! greate/ good ( ^? possess+ bless+s is1 to imp>t !m to o!rs4 ',x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive2' because1 by ! ex]cise ( self-d5ial to d good1 b5evol5ce is /r5g!n$ 9 ! s\l2 & f b5evol5t ex]cises arises ! bless$ness ( ! _s4 ,m5 are con/antly mak+ sacrifices to advance _! own aggr&izem5t1 & ?us1 by increas+ _! own selfi%ness1 !y make !mselves m mis]able3 ! great end to be ga9$1 is to lead !m to make sacrifices = o!rs1 & ?us1 ) o!rs1 bless !mselves4 ,n[1 no "o d\bts t ! :ole human family1 9 ! days ( ,*ri/1 ne$$ ! bless+ ( an enlight5+ & purify+ religion4 ,& no "o d\bts t ! ultimate end ( a religion f heav5 w\ld be ! greate/ ultimate good ( ! entire race4 ,?ree ?+s1 !n1 are obvi\s3 #a4 ,t a religion f heav5 w\ld be design$ ultimately to bless ! :ole _w4 #b4 ,t ! be/ good ( mank9d1 z a family1 requir$ t !y %\ld be ! in/rum5ts 9 dissem9at+ ?is religion among !mselves4 #c4 ,t ! pr9ciple ( self-d5ial1 or d5y+ ourselves ! ease & pleasures ( selfi%ness1 9 ord] to p]=m acts ( b5evol5ce1 is ! great pr9ciple by :i* ! op]ation ( spread+ ?is religion w\ld be c>ri$ on4 ,n[1 ,jesus ,*ri/ pr(ess$ to give a univ]sal spiritual religion2 "o :i* encircl$ 9 its design1 & 0 to bless by its influ5ce1 ! :ole family ( man2 & fai? he set =? z ! great motive-p[] ( ! :ole plan4 ,! "q !n is--,w\ld fai? 9 ,*ri/ lead m5 to t me?od ( liv+ & act+1 & to ! possession ( ^? views & feel+s1 :i* w\ld make !m in/rum5tal 9 b5efit+ ea* o!r1 & :i* w\ld de/roy selfi%ness & promote ! happ9ess & int]e/ ( ! :ole family ( man1 9 accordance ) ! ?ree pr9ciples above specifi$8 #a4 ,x has be5 %[n t ! example & precepts ( ,*ri/ become ! guide to consci5ce1 & ! rule ( fai? & practice = all believ]s4 ,:at1 !n1 has ,*ri/ said & done1 to induce m5 to d ea* o!r good1 & to unite ! race ( man 9 "o h>moni\s & happy family8 ,! gospel ( ,*ri/ possesses all ! *>act]i/ics ( a univ]sal religion4 ,x is adapt$ to human nature3 n to any p>ticul> c\ntry or class ( m52 b1 z has be5 %[n1 to ! ,,nature ( ! race4 ,its tru?s are intelligible1 & may be und]/ood by all m51 & transf]r$ into all languages4 ,x is spiritual 9 its "*2 design$ to affect ! m9d & he>t ( man2 s t :]ev] intellig5t be+s are to be f\nd1 !re x may be introduc$ into ! he>t by fai?1 to correct ! spiritual evils ( _! nature1 & produce happ9ess 9 ! s\l4#ci #ci ,see ,re9h>d's ,plan3 sect4 #ag1 #bb4 ,! precepts & tea*+s ( ,jesus are design$ & adapt$ to h>monize ! race ( man into "o happy family4 ,in/ead ( ! abom9ations & folly ( poly!ism1 he pres5t$ be=e ! m9ds ( m5 "o common object ( wor%ip2 & s exhibit$ ! "* ( t object1 by pres5t+ be=e ! _w a gr& spectacle ( self-d5y+ m]cy1 t ! exhibition 0 adapt$ to attract ! att5tion ( all1 & draw all he>ts to "o c5tre ( affection4 ,9 all 8 in/ructions to regulate ! conduct ( m51 he view$ !m z bre?r5 ( ! same great family1 & taught !m to consid] !mselves z su*4 ,no retaliation 0 to be (f]$ = injuries receiv$1 b ! injur$ *ild 0 to appeal only to ! great ,p>5t ( ! family4 ,no "o might treat ano!r z 8 enemy3 & no "o 0 to cease 9 ef=ts to d good to ano!r1 unless he p]ceiv$ t ^? ef=ts 7 treat$ ) contempt1 & in/ead ( b5efit+1 _h a h>d5+ effect ^u ! he>t4 #b4 ,_! lives 7 to be sp5t 9 ef=ts to imp>t ^? bless+s :i* !y possess$1 to _! bre?r5 ( ! human family :o possess$ !m n4 ,in/ead ( ! unhall[$ & anxi\s /ruggle :i* worldly m5 manife/ to raise !mselves to p[] ov] _! fell[s1 _! ef=ts 7 to be direct$ to ! opposite end--to raise ! ignorant & ! ne$y to ! enjoym5t ( ! bless+s & privileges :i* !y possess$4 ,?is active & con/ant ef=t to ext5d ! bless+s :i* !y possess$ to o!rs1 & to relieve m5 f _! vices & ignorance1 0 n to /op ) _! own k9dr$1 or nation1 or tongue1 nor to be re/rict$ to ! grateful1 or ! des]v+2 9 ?is respect1 _! philan?ropy 0 to be modell$ aft] t ( _! heav5ly ,fa!r1 :o cause? 8 sun to %9e ^u ! j & ! unju/4 ,x 0 to cont9ue dur+ life1 & to ext5d to ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,& 9 proportion z m5 7 f\nd 9 a condition ( ignorance & want1 9 ! same proportion !y 7 to make b5evol5t ex]tions to elevate & bless !m4 ,n[1 e "o c see1 t if ^! precepts 7 obey$1 /rife betwe5 individuals & nations w\ld cease1 & ! glori\s process ( b5evol5t ef=t w\ld g on1 until ! la/ b5ight$ m9d 0 enlight5$1 & ! la/ corrupt$ he>t purifi$ by ! p[] ( ! fai? ( ,*ri/4 ,x 0 necess>y1 9 connection ) ^! precepts1 t "s motive %\ld be pres5t$ to cause m5 to d5y !mselves1 9 ord] to act 9 accordance ) !m4 ,n[ x has be5 %[n t ! believ] acts 9 view ( ! "* & w ( ,jesus4 ,*ri/1 !re=e1 9 ord] to give ^! precepts mov+ p[] ^u ! s\ls ( m51 id5tifi$ himself ) 8 ne$y creatures1 & sanction$ ! duty :i* he prescrib$ to o!rs1 by con=mity to x himself2 s t ^! precepts1 giv5 to gov]n m5's conduct 9 ?is life1 he made ! rule ( judgm5t 9 heav5's c\rt ( equity1 & by !m ! decision w be made out1 :i* w settle1 f9ally1 ! spiritual de/9y ( m54 ',inasmu* z ye did x n to "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! my bre?r51 ye did x n unto me4' ,?us ,*ri/ id5tifies himself ) ! mo/ ne$y ( mank9d1 & receives an act ( k9dness done to !m1 z done to himself4 ,:5 ! love ( ,*ri/1 !re=e1 con/ra9s m51 he has s exhibit$ 8 w1 t x con/ra9s !m to act = ! good ( ea* o!r4 ,^? t love ,jesus1 !re=e1 & expect 8 fav\r1 mu/ s]ve him by do+ good to o!rs4 ,moreov]1 ,*ri/ has sanction$ ^! precepts by 8 own example4 ,8 life 0 a life ( self-d5y+ lab\r1 = ! b5efit ( our race2 & 8 comm& to ev]yone is--',d5y ?yself1 take up ?y cross1 & foll[ me4' ,?us1 by ,*ri/'s precepts1 by 8 example1 & especially by 8 id5tify+ himself ) ^? 9 ne$1 t me?od ( life is sanction$ :i* alone c\ld make man ! b5efactor ( 8 fell[s--unite ! human family 9 "o happy bro!rhood--& make !m bless$ 9 do+ ea* o!r good1 9 ! fai? ( ,*ri/4 ,^? t love ,jesus w desire to d 8 w--w f9d _! happ9ess 9 obey+ him2 & t w is1 t !y %\ld lab\r to b5efit 8 creatures4 ,^? :o believe 9 & love ,jesus w h _! consci5ce regulat$ by 8 precepts & example4 ,?us1 ! consci5ce ( believ]s is set 7if ,i may s express x71 s t x w regulate ! movem5t ( _! life 9 su* a mann]1 z f9ally to "w out ! salvation ( a _w ly+ 9 wick$ness4 ,x foll[s1 !re=e1 t fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ is directly design$ & adapt$ to /r5g!n m5's b5evol5t affection1 & to produce 9 believ]s t active desire & ef=t = ! good ( o!rs :i* w necess>ily produce ! dissem9ation ( ! light & love ( ! gospel ?r\gh\t ! :ole habitable _w4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,design ,,& ,,! ,,importance ,,( ,,! ,,means ,,( ,,grace4 #a4--,,pray]4 ,x has be5 %[n t1 con/itut$ z we are1 ! manife/ations made ( ! "* & attributes ( ,god 9 ! ,scriptures are adapt$ to produce ! greate/ good 9 ! human _s2 & 9 ord] t t good may be effect$1 x is necess>y t ! tru?s ( ! ,scripture be br\ght into contact ) ! s\l1 t x may be impress$ & influ5c$ by !m4 ,! tru?s & manife/ations ( revelation are ! elem5ts ( moral p[]1 :i*1 appreh5d$ by fai?1 are effective 9 purify+ ! f\nta9 ( life 9 ! s\l1 & 9 rectify+ & regulat+ its ex]cises2 x foll[s1 !re=e1 t ! requirem5t to br+ ^? tru?s be=e ! m9d 9 a p>ticul> mann] w\ld be a duty necess>ily connect$ ) ! revelation ( ! doctr9es1 z directions = tak+ ! m$ic9e are connect$ ) ! prescription ( a physician into ^: h&s a pati5t has submitt$ himself4 ,n[1 pray]1 or wor%ip1 is "o me?od by :i* ! tru?s & manife/ations ( revelation are directly br\ght be=e ! contemplation ( ! s\l4 ,pray] br+s ! m9d to ! imm$iate contemplation ( ,god's "*1 & holds x !re1 till by comp>ison & aspiration ! believ]'s s\l is prop]ly impress$1 & 8 wants prop]ly felt4 ,! m subtle physical processes & aff9ities become1 ! bett] are ! analogies :i* !y furni% ( processes 9 ! spiritual _w4 ,! influ5ce ( believ+ pray] has a good analogy 9 ! dagu]reotype4 ,by means ( ?is process1 ! features ( natural objects are ?r[n ^u a s5sitive %eet1 ?r\gh a l5s1 & leave _! impression ^u ! %eet4 ,s :5 ! "* ( ,god is1 by means ( pray]1 br\ght to be> ^u ! m9d ( ! believ]--t m9d be+ r5d]$ s5sitive by ! ,holy ,_s--x impresses !re ! ,div9e image4 ,9 ?is mann] ! image ( ,*ri/ is =m$ 9 ! s\l1 ! exi/5ce ( :i* ! ,scriptures repres5t z inspir+ ! believ] ) ! hope ( glory4 ,9 ! introductory *apt] x 0 %[n t ! impulse :i* leads m5 to wor%ip proves a curse to ! s\l1 :]e ! objects wor%ipp$ are unholy1 & t ! only rem$y = ! evil 0 ! revelation ( a holy object = ! supreme homage ( ! human s\l4 ,s soon z a righte\s & b5evol5t ,god is pres5t$ be=e ! m9d1 !n pray] becomes a bless+ in/ead ( a curse to ! s\l4 ,look at ! subject 9 ! =m ( a syllogism3 ,man1 by wor%ipp+1 becomes assimilat$ to ! moral "* ( ! object t he wor%ips3 ,! ,god ( ! ,bible1 z manife/ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 is ! only p]fectly righte\s & p]fectly b5evol5t ,be+ ev] wor%ipp$ by man4 ,!re=e1 man c become righte\s & b5evol5t 9 no o!r way b by t wor%ip :i* w assimilate him to ! ,god ( ! ,bible4 ,& fur!r1 z x has be5 demon/rat$ t righte\sness & b5evol5ce produce ! rectitude & ! happ9ess--! greate/ good--( ! s\l1 man c ga9 ! great end ( 8 be+ only by t wor%ip :i* assimilates 8 nature to ! moral image ( ,god4 ,x foll[s1 !re=e1 t pray] is a necess>y & mo/ important means ( grace--a duty gr[+ out ( ! nature ( ! case1 & a duty ^u :i* dep5ds1 9 a great measure1 ! well-be+ ( ! human _s4 ,! apo/le und]/ood ! philosophy ( ?is subject :5 he said3 ',b we all1 ) op5 face1 behold+ z 9 a glass ! glory ( ! ,"l1 are *ang$ into ! same image1 f glory to glory1 ev5 z by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l4' ,!re=e x is t ! comm&m5t t m5 %\ld pray is pres5t$ 9 ! ,bible 9 e v>iety ( language2 & x is con/antly repeat$ by ! inspir$ writ]s & by ! ,son ( ,god himself1 :o comm5d$1 by 8 precepts & example1 private1 social1 & public pray]2 & :o taught by a p>able t 'm5 ought always to pray1 & n to fa9t4' ,! importance ( /rong desire & importunity 9 pray]4 ,x is impossible to produce grateful feel+s by grant+ a b5efit = :i* ! recipi5t has no desire4 ,if a *ild ask$ = bread :5 x 0 n hungry1 & if1 :ile ! *ild _h no feel+ ( want1 its unfelt reque/ 0 answ]$ by its fa!r1 x c\ld nei!r appreciate ! gift nor be grateful = x4 ,! s\l is s con/itut$1 z has be5 fully %[n1 t x mu/ really feel ! ne$ ( ! b5efit be=e x c appreciate its importance1 or be grateful = ! fav\r receiv$4 ,s x is 9 ! case ( ! suppliant 9 pray]3 if he has an anxi\s desire1 a _s ( importunate solicitude1 = ! bless+ :i* he asks1 :5 he receives x1 gratitude & praise w1 z ! consequ5ce ( gratifi$ desire1 spr+ up 9 ! he>t4 ,n[1 m>k1 if !re 7 n a feel+ ( importunate desire 9 ! m9d ( ! suppliant1 ,god c\ld n be glorifi$1 nor ! creature b5efit$1 by an answ] to pray]4 ,god c\ld n be glorifi$1 because 8 goodness w\ld n be felt & ackn[l$g$ 9 ! answ]4 ,& ! creature c\ld n be b5efit$1 because x is ! feel+ ( gratitude & praise 9 8 own he>t :i* con/itutes ! spiritual bless+1 s f> =? z ! suppliant himself is conc]n$2 & ?is ex]cise is produc$ only s f> z x is prec$$ by dep5d5t & anxi\s desire = ! bless+ s\ght4 ,:5 ! supplication is = spiritual bless+ ^u ano!r individual1 two m9ds are bless$ by ! answ]1 ! individual pray$ = & ! individual :o prays4 ,& if a ?\s& individuals desir$ spiritual m]cies = t s\l1 ,god w\ld be glorifi$ by a ?\s& he>ts1 & a ?\s& he>ts w\ld be reciprocally bless$ by ! answ]4 ,! "t may come :5 all ! angels 9 heav51 & all ! sa9ts ^u e>?1 w be bless$ by m]cy be/[$ ^u a s+le individual2 :5 ! la/ unreg5]at$ s9n] /&s 9 solit>y & awful rebellion ^u ! e>?1 %\ld tid+s be circulat$ ?r\gh e>? & heav5 t he _h submitt$ himself to ,god1 & t 8 affections began to take hold on ,*ri/1 e be+ 9 ! univ]se :o _h /rongly desir$ ! conv]sion ( ! la/ s9n] w\ld feel ! ?rill ( 'glory to ,god & good-w to m5' arise 9 8 s\l4 ,x foll[s1 !re=e1 t a f]v5t1 importunate /ate ( m9d is1 f ! nature ( ! case1 necess>y1 9 ord] t ,god may be glorifi$1 & man bless$1 by ! duty ( pray]4 ,x 0 9 view ( ^! con/itutional pr9ciples t ,jesus con/antly taught ! necessity ( desire & importunity1 9 ord] t m]cies might be receiv$ 9 answ] to ! supplication ( sa9ts4#dj #dj ,matt4 vi4 #f2 ,luke xi4 #e-aj1 & xviii4 #a-ad4 ,! importance ( fai? & a _s ( dep5d5ce ^u ,god1 z concomitants ( acceptable pray]4 ,! necessity ( fai?1 z a prim>y elem5t 9 all acceptable religi\s ex]cises1 has already be5 notic$4 ,a feel+ ( entire dep5d5ce ^u ,god = spiritual m]cies is ! only "r feel+1 because x is ! only true feel+4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! s\l is entirely dep5d5t ^u ,god = spiritual m]cies2 tru?1 !re=e1 requires t our dep5d5ce %\ld be ackn[l$g$ & felt4 ,b fur!r1 )\t fai? 9 ,god z ! imm$iate be/[] ( m]cies 9 answ] to pray]1 he c\ld n be hon\r$ = bless+s receiv$4 ,suppose two individuals desir$ ) equally /rong feel+s ! same bless+1 & t bo? receiv$ x3 ea* w\ld rejoice alike 9 its reception2 b suppose !re 0 ?is diff]5ce 9 _! /ate ( m9d--"o reg>d$ ! bless+ z com+ imm$iately f ,god 9 answ] to pray]1 ! o!r did n3 ! result w\ld be t ! "o :o _h fai? 9 ,god w\ld be fill$ ) love to 8 ,mak] = ! m]cy1 ! o!r w\ld rejoice 9 himself1 or1 at lea/1 he w\ld n rejoice 9 ,god4 ,9 ! "o case1 ,god w\ld be hon\r$ & prais$ = 8 acts ( grace2 9 ! o!r1 he w\ld nei!r be hon\r$ nor lov$ = 8 goodness4 ,we d n pres5t ?is illu/ration z applicable 9 all its be>+s--because we d n suppose t ! unreg5]ate ev] truly desire spiritual bless+ till !y are conv9c$ ( s9--b x w make ! po9t cle> to ! reason ( ev]yone1 t ,god _c be hon\r$ )\t fai?2 &1 !re=e1 ')\t fai? x is impossible to please him4' ,x is necess>y1 accord+ to ! =ego+ view ( ! subject1 9 ord] to (f] acceptable pray]1 t m5 %\ld possess a _s ( fai? & dep5d5ce ^u ,*ri/4 ,! pr9ciple ^u :i* ,*ri/ act$ 9 relation to ?is subject1 z well z 8 in/ruction conc]n+ ! duty ( pray]1 fully confirm ! prec$+ ?\ghts4 ,he seldom p]=m$ an act ( m]cy1 by miracle or o!rwise1 unless ^? :o receiv$ ! m]cy c\ld see ! h& ( ,god 9 ! bless+3--',if ?\ can/ believe1 ?\ maye/ be cleans$1' 0 8 habitual s5tim5t4 ,z if he _h said--,y\r desire = ! bless+ is manife/ by y\r urg5t reque/s3 n[1 if y c h fai? to see ,god 9 ! bless+1 s t he w be hon\r$ & prais$ = conf]r+ x1 ,i w grant x2 b if y h no fai?1 y c receive no fav\r4 ,&1 aga91 9 ord] t ! believ] might be br\ght into a /ate ( dep5d5ce1 & h 8 fai? quick5$ e "t t he pres5t$ 8 supplications to ,god1 ,jesus said1 look+ =w>d to ! "t :5 he w\ld h p]fect$ 8 m9i/ry & atonem5t--',9 t day ye %all ask me no?+1--:atsoev] ye %all ask ! ,fa!r 9 my "n'--t is1 dep5d+ on me1 ! aton+1 int]c$+ ,savi\r--'he w d x2' & 9 ano!r place he promis$1 ',:atsoev] ye %all ask 9 my "n1 t w ,i d4' ,?us does ! in/ruction ( ! ,savi\r make ! believ] entirely dep5d5t ^u ,*ri/ himself :5 he approa*es ! m]cy-seat ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,z ! ,jews 7 con/antly to call to m9d ! deliv]ance f ,egypt1 9 ord] t _! feel+s might be mov$ to love1 dep5d5ce1 & fai? t[>ds _! temporal deliv]]1 s ,*ri/ians are to call to m9d ! deliv]ance f spiritual bondage by ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/1 9 ord] t !y may realize _! dep5d5ce1 & be inspir$ ) a _s ( fai? & love t[>ds _! spiritual ,deliv]]4 ,& because believ]s c ?us dep5d ^u ,*ri/1 & feel ! m]cy ( ,god z x is manife/$ 9 ! atonem5t1 !y are con/itut$ prie/s 'to (f] up spiritual sacrifices1 acceptable to ,god by ,jesus ,*ri/4' #b4--,,praise4 ,! tru? :i* has be5 demon/rat$ 9 previ\s *apt]s is aga9 assum$1 t ! manife/ations ( ,god1 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 w\ld1 :5 br\ght into effici5t contact ) ! s\l1 produce t active hol9ess 9 ! he>t :i* is man's greate/ good4 ,& z ! end to be accompli%$ dep5ds1 "u ,god1 on ^? tru?s :i* are develop$ 9 ! great plan ( m]cy be+ impress$ ^u ! m9d & ! he>t1 x foll[s t ^? means w\ld be us$ :i*1 f _! nature1 are be/ adapt$ to give influ5ce & impressiv5ess to ! great tru?s ( revelation4 ,! influ5ce ( music ^u ! emotions ( ! s\l is well kn[n to e "o-- ',!re is 9 s\ls a sympa?y ) s\nds2' ! s\l is awak5$1 & invit$ by ! _s ( ! melody to receive ! s5tim5t utt]$ 9 ! song4 ,sweet1 affect+ music--n ! tone ( ! piano1 nor ! peals ( ! organ--b a melodi\s air1 sung by /rong & well-discipl9$ voices1 & accompani$ by ! flute & viol--su* music rea*es ! f\nta9s ( ?\ght & feel+2 &1 ',untwi/+ all ! l9ks t tie ,! hidd5 s\l ( h>mony1' x t+es ! emotions ) its own hues1 :e!r pla9tive or joy\s2 & x fo/]s 9 ! he>t ! s5tim5t :i* x conveys1 :e!r x be love ( c\ntry or ( ,god1 admiration ( noble a*ievem5t1 or ( devot$ & self-sacrific+ affection4 ,! p[] ( music to fix 9 ! memory ! s5tim5t ) :i* x is connect$1 & to fo/] x 9 ! he>t1 has be5 und]/ood 9 all ages ( ! _w4 ,"s ( ! e>ly legislators wrote _! laws 9 v]se1 & sang !m 9 public places2 & _m ( ! e>lie/ sket*es ( primitive hi/ory are 9 ! measures ( lyric poetry4 ,9 ?is mann] ! memory 0 aid$ 9 reta9+ ! facts2 ! e> 0 invit$ to att5d to !m2 imag9ation ?rew ar\nd !m ! drap]y ( beauty1 dignity1 or p[]2 & !n music convey$ ! s5tim5t1 & m+l$ x ) ! emotions ( ! s\l4 ,x 0 9 view ( ! p[] ( music1 :5 unit$ ) s5tim5t adapt$ to affect ! he>t1 t "o has said3 ',p]mit me to write ! ballads ( a nation1 & ,i c>e n :o makes h] laws4' ,:5 ! effects ( music & poetry ^u ! s\l are consid]$1 we c p]ceive _! importance z means ( fo/]+ ! ,*ri/ian virtues 9 ! s\l ( ! believ]4 ,!y %\ld be us$ to convey to ! m9d sublime & elevat+ conceptions ( ! attributes ( ,jehovah2 to impress ! memory ) ! mo/ affect+ tru?s ( revelation1 & especially to *]i% 9 ! he>t t5d] & vivid emotions ( love to ,*ri/1 9 view ( ! manife/ations ( ,div9e ju/ice & m]cy exhibit$ 9 8 m9i/ry1 8 passion1 & 8 sacrifice4#da #da ',! prop] drap]y = music is tru?4 ,x is its only app>el1 :e!r z appli$ to ,god1 or z us$ = ! cultivation ( man4'--,erasmus4 ,!re _c be f\nd1 9 all ! res\rces ( ?\ght1 mat]ial :i* w\ld furni% s5tim5t = music s subdu+ & ov]p[]+ z ! hi/ory ( r$emption4 ,!re is ! life ( ,jesus--a s]ies ( acts ,godlike 9 _! b5evol5ce1 connect$ at times ) exhibitions ( ,div9e p[] & ( human "*1 9 _! mo/ affect+ aspects4 ,& z ! sc5es ( ,*ri/'s ev5tful m9i/ry conv]ge to ! cata/rophe1 !re is ! t5d]ness ( 8 love = ! disciples1 ! la/ supp]1 ! sc5e 9 ,ge?semane2 ! ,m$iator 9 ! hall ( judgm5t1 exhibit+ ! dignity ( tru? & consci\s virtue amid/ ! tempe/ ( human passion by :i* he is surr\nd$4 ,!n ! awful moral & elem5tal gr&eur ( ! crucifixion2 ! ,savi\r1 nail$ to ! cross by 8 own creatures1 cry+1 ',fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d2' & !n1 :ile d>kness %r\ds ! sun1 & 'nature ?r\gh all h] works gives signs ( woe1' he cries1 ',x is f9i%$1 & gave up ! gho/4' ,?us did ! d>k /ream ( human depravity roll1 ',till a ra9b[ broke ^u its gloom1 ,:i* spann$ ! portals ( ! ,savi\r's tomb4' ,su* exhibitions ( sublimity & p[]1 :5 clo!d ) ! influ5ce ( music1 & impress$ ^u a he>t r5d]$ s5sitive by ,div9e influ5ce1 are adapt$ to make ! mo/ abid+ & bless$ impressions4 ',my he>t1 awake6--to feel is to be fir$2 ,& to believe1 ,lor5zo1 is to feel4' ,x foll[s1 f ! prec$+ views1 t 9 select+ ! means to impress ! m9d ) religi\s tru?1 & ! he>t ) pi\s s5tim5t1 music & poetry c\ld n be neglect$4 ,!re is n 9 nature ano!r means :i* w\ld comp5sate = ! loss ( _! influ5ce4 ,we d n mean to say t _! influ5ce is z great z "s o!r means 9 impress+ ! tru?s ( revelation ^u ! s\l2 b _! influ5ce is peculi> & delightful1 & )\t x ! sy/em ( means w\ld n be p]fect4 ,we see1 !re=e1 ! reasons :y music & poetry 7 introduc$ z a means ( impress+ reveal$ tru?1 bo? "u ! old & ! new disp5sations4 ,moses n only made ! laws1 b he made1 likewise1 ! songs ( ! nation4 ,^! songs1 9 "s in/ances1 all ! p 7 requir$ to le>n1 9 ord] t _! memory might reta91 & _! he>t feel1 ! influ5ce ( ! ev5ts record$ 9 _! national an!ms4 ,music held a conspicu\s place 9 ! wor%ip ( ! temple2 & "u ! new disp5sation1 x is sanction$ by ! express example ( ,jesus1 & specifically comm&$ by ! apo/les2 ! example is giv5 9 connection ) ! in/itution ( ! eu*>i/1 :i* 0 to commemorate ! mo/ affect+ sc5e 9 ! hi/ory ( ,god's love2 & ! comm& is 9 su* words z indicate ! effects ( music ^u ! he>t3 ',speak+ to y\rselves 9 psalms & hymns & spiritual songs1 s++ & mak+ melody 9 y\r he>t to ! ,"l2 giv+ ?anks always = all ?+s unto ,god & ! ,fa!r1 9 ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,^u ?is subject1 z ^u "s o!rs1 ! apo/olic *ur*es fell into "s abuses2 yet ! high praises ( ,god & ! ,lamb h always be5 celebrat$ 9 poetry & music by ! *ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,"o ( ! fir/ notices ( ! ,*ri/ians by pagan writ]s speaks ( !m z 's++ a hymn to ,*ri/1 z to a ,god2' ?us %[+ t ! pr9ciples e/abli%$ 9 ! prec$+ views 7 recognis$ by ! e>ly disciples1 :o us$ music z a means ( fo/]+ 9 _! he>ts love to ! ,savi\r4 ,z 9 ! case ( ! primitive ,*ri/ians1 s e reg5]at$ he>t delights 9 su* spiritual songs z speak ( ,*ri/ z an aton+ ,savi\r4 ,& ^? only are qualifi$ to write hymns = ! *ur* ^: he>ts are affect$ by ! love ( ,jesus4 ,on ?is acc\nt "s ( ! hymns ( ,c[p]1 ,*>les ,wesley1 ,watts1 & ,newton1 w la/ :ile ! *ur* on e>? la/s1 & p]haps long]4 ,?\s&s ( ,*ri/ian he>ts h gl[$ ) emotion1 :ile !y sang1 ',!re is a f\nta9 fill'd ) blood1 ,drawn f ,immanuel's ve9s2 ,& s9n]s plung$ b5ea? t flood ,lose all _! guilty /a9s4' ,or1 ',rock ( ages1 cleft = me1 ,let me hide myself 9 !e4' ,?\s&s h be5 awak5$ to duty & to pray]1 by t solemn hymn1 ',lo1 on a n>r[ neck ( l&1 ',twixt two unb\nd$ seas ,i /&1 ,yet h[ ins5sible6' ,& x w\ld n h be5 possible = any b a ,*ri/ian poet to h writt5 ! l9es1 ',h] noble/ life my _s draws ,f 8 de> w\nds & ble$+ side4' #c4--,,prea*+4 ,x has be5 said t ! tru?s & manife/ations ( revelation are ! elem5ts ( moral p[]1 :i*1 be+ br\ght into effici5t contact ) ! s\l1 are effective 9 rectify+ & regulat+ its ex]cises4 ,a m$ic9e may be prep>$ 9 :i* are inh]5t qualities adapt$ to remove a p>ticul> disease2 b 9 ord] to ! accompli%m5t ( its appropriate effect1 x mu/ be br\ght to act ^u ! body ( ! pati5t4 ,& if ! disease has r5d]$ ! pati5t n only unconsci\s ( 8 dang]1 b has induc$ ^u him a deep le?>gy ( m9d1 x w\ld be necess>y t ! physician %\ld ar\se 8 dormant faculties1 9 ord] t he might receive ! m$ic9e :i* w\ld re/ore him to heal?4 ,s ) ! moral diseases ( ! s\l2 ! att5tion & s5sibilities ( m5 mu/ be awak5$1 9 ord] t ! tru? may affect _! und]/&+1 _! consci5ce1 & _! he>t4 ,:atev]1 !re=e1 is adapt$ to attract ! att5tion & move ! s5sibilities1 at ! same "t t x conveys tru? to ! m9d1 w\ld be a means peculi>ly effici5t to impress ! gospel ^u ! s\l4 ,!re are b two av5ues ?r\gh :i* moral tru? rea*es ! s\l4 ,& !re are b two me?ods by :i* x c be convey$ ?r\gh ^? av5ues4 ,by ! liv+ voice1 tru? is communicat$ ?r\gh ! e>2 & by ! signs ( language x is communicat$ ?r\gh ! eye4 ,! fir/ ( ^! me?ods--! liv+ voice--has _m advantages ov] all o!r means1 9 convey+ & impress+ tru?4 ,x is necess>y t an individual %\ld read ) ease 9 ord] to be b5efit$ by :at he reads4 ,! ef=ts :i* a bad read] has to make1 bo? dis9cl9e him to ! task ( read+1 & h9d] 8 appreciation ( tru?4 ,besides1 a l>ge proportion ( ! human family _c read1 b all c und]/& _! own language :5 spok54 ,9 ord]1 !re=e1 t ! :ole human family might be in/ruct$1 ! liv+ speak] w\ld be ! fir/1 & be/1 & natural me?od4 ,! liv+ speak] has p[] to arre/ att5tion1 to adapt 8 language & illu/rations to ! "* & occupation ( 8 audi5ce1 & to accompany 8 communications ) ^? emotions & ge/ures :i* are adapt$ to ar\se & impress 8 he>]s4 ,x is evid5t1 f ^! consid]ations1 t among ! means :i* ,god w\ld appo9t to dissem9ate 8 tru? ?r\gh ! _w1 ! liv+ tea*] w\ld hold a fir/ & important place4 ,?is result is 9 con=mity ) ! arrangem5ts ( ,jesus4 ,he appo9t$ a liv+ m9i/ry1 end[$ !m ) ! ability to speak ! languages ( o!r nations1 & commission$ !m to g into all ! _w1 & prea* ! gospel to e creature4 ,9 connection ) ?is subject1 !re is "o o!r inquiry ( importance4 ,x conc]ns n only ! h>mony ( ! gospel sy/em ) ! nature ( ?+s1 b likewise ! h>mony ( apo/olic practice ) :at has be5 %[n to be necess>y 9 ord] t ! tru?s ( ! gospel might produce _! legitimate effect ^u ! m9d4 ,x has be5 demon/rat$ t a s5se ( man's guilt & dang] mu/ exi/ 9 ! m9d be=e !re c be gratitude & love to ! be+ :o removes ! guilt & rescues f ! dang]4 ,x has likewise be5 notic$1 z a self-evid5t pr9ciple1 t be=e rep5tance !re mu/ be conviction ( s94 ,a s5se ( guilt & error mu/ necess>ily prec$e re=mation ( life4 ,a man _c consci5ti\sly turn f a c\rse ( life1 & rep5t ( pa/ conduct1 unless he sees & feels ! error & ! evil ( t c\rse f :i* he turns4 ,to suppose t a man w\ld turn f a c\rse ( life :i* he nei!r ?\ght nor felt to be wrong or dang]\s1 is to suppose an absurdity2 x foll[s1 !re=e1 t ! prea*]'s fir/ duty1 9 endeav\r+ to reclaim m5 to hol9ess & to ,god1 w\ld be1 9 all cases1 to pres5t su* tru?s z 7 adapt$ to convict _! he>]s ( _! spiritual guilt & dang]4 ,z ,god has con/itut$ ! m9d1 rep5tance f s9 & atta9m5t to hol9ess w\ld = ev] be impossible on any o!r conditions4 ,b ! same tru?s w\ld n convict all m5 ( s94 ,9 ord] to convict any p>ticul> man1 or class ( m51 ( s91 ^? facts mu/ be fa/5$ ^u ) :i* !y h associat$ ! idea ( moral good & evil1 & conc]n+ :i* !y are p>ticul>ly guilty4 ,?us1 9 ! days ( ! apo/les1 ! ,g5tiles c\ld n be convict$ ( s9 = reject+ & crucify+ ,*ri/2 b1 x be+ a fact 9 ! case ( ! ,jews t all _! ideas ( good & evil1 bo? temporal & spiritual1 7 associat$ ) ! ,messiah1 no?+ 9 all ! catalogue ( guilt w\ld be adapt$ to convict !m ( s9 s p[]fully z ! ?\ght t !y _h despis$ & crucifi$ ! ,messiah ( ,god4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! hea!n1 ^u :om ! *>ge ( reject+ ,*ri/ w\ld h no influ5ce1 c\ld be convict$ ( s9 only by %[+ !m ! falsehood & folly ( _! idolatry2 ! holy "* ( ! true ,god1 & ! righte\s & spiritual nature ( ! law :i* !y 7 b\nd to obey1 & by :i* !y w\ld f9ally be judg$4 ,! fir/ prea*]s ( ! ,gospel1 !re=e1 9 con=mity ) ^! pr9ciples1 w\ld aim fir/1 & directly1 to conv9ce _! he>]s ( _! s9s1 & 9 accompli%+ ?is end1 !y w\ld fa/5 ^u ^? facts 9 :i* ! guilt ( _! he>]s m p>ticul>ly consi/$4 ,& !n1 :5 m5 7 ?us convict$ ( _! guilt1 ! salvation ?r\gh ,*ri/ f s91 & its p5alty1 w\ld be press$ ^u _! anxi\s s\ls2 & !y w\ld be taught to ex]cise fai? 9 ,jesus1 z ! m]itori\s cause ( life1 p>don1 & happ9ess4 ,n[1 ! apo/olical hi/ories fully confirm ! fact t ?is c\rse--! only "o consi/5t ) tru?1 philosophy1 & ! nature ( man--0 ! c\rse pursu$ by ! primitive prea*]s4 ,! fir/ movem5t1 aft] !y 7 end[$ ) ! gift ( tongues & fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 0 ! s]mon by ,pet]1 on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 9 :i* he directly *>g$ ! ,jews ) ! murd] ( ! ,messiah1 & produc$ 9 ?\s&s ( m9ds convictions ( ! mo/ pung5t & ov]:elm+ description4 ,at ,a!ns1 ,paul1 9 prea*+ to ! ,g5tiles1 pursu$ a diff]5t c\rse4 ,he expos$ ! folly ( _! idolatry1 by appeal+ to _! reason & _! own ackn[l$g$ au?orities4 ,he spoke to !m ( ! guilt :i* !y w\ld incur if !y refus$1 "u ! light ( ! ,gospel1 to =sake ! errors :i* ,god1 on acc\nt ( pa/ ignorance1 _h ov]look$4 ,he !n clos$ by turn+ _! att5tion to ! righte\s retributions ( ! et]nal _w1 & to ! appo9t$ day :5 man w\ld be judg$ by ,jesus ,*ri/1 accord+ to 8 gospel4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ! apo/les pres5t$ ,*ri/ crucifi$ to ! p5it5t & convict$ s9n]1 z ! object ( fai?1 & ! means ( p>don1 & ! hope ( glory1 is abundantly exhibit$ 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 & 9 _! sev]al epi/les to ! ,*ur*es4 ,?us did ,god1 by ! appo9tm5t ( ! liv+ prea*] z a means ( spread+ ! ,gospel1 adapt himself to ! con/itution ( 8 creatures2 & ! apo/les1 mov$ by ,div9e guidance1 likewise adapt$ ! tru? :i* !y prea*$ to ! peculi> necessities & circum/ances ( m54 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,ag5cy ,,( ,,god ,,9 ,,c>ry+ ,,on ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,r$emption1 ,,& ,,! ,,mann] ,,9 ,,:i* ,,t ,,ag5cy ,,is ,,ex]t$4 ,god hav+ ?us devis$ ! plan1 & manife/$ ! tru?1 & in/itut$ ! means ( r$emption1 ! inquiry naturally pres5ts itself3 ,9 :at way w\ld he put ! plan into op]ation1 & give effici5cy to ! means ( grace8 ,we _c suppose t ,god w\ld put 8 own in/itution beyond 8 p[]1 or t he w\ld leave x to be manag$ by ! imp]fect wisdom & ! limit$ p[] ( human in/rum5ts4 ,god w\ld n prep>e ! mat]ial1 devise ! plan1 adapt ! p>ts to ea* o!r1 furni% ! in/rum5ts = build+1 & !n neglect to sup]vise & complete ! /ructure4 ,god has put none ( 8 works beyond 8 p[]2 & especially 9 a plan ( :i* he is ! ,au?or & ,ar*itect1 reason sugge/s t he w\ld guide x to its accompli%m5t4 ,! inquiry is--,by :at ag5cy1 & 9 :at way1 w\ld ! p[] ( ,god be ex]t$ 9 c>ry+ into effici5t op]ation ^u ! s\ls ( m5 ! sy/em ( sav+ m]cy8 ,9 relation to ! "* ( ! ag5cy1 ! solution is cle>4 ,! ag5cy by :i* ! plan ( salvation w\ld be c>ri$ =w>d to its ultimate consummation w\ld be spiritual 9 its nature1 because ,god is a ,_s1 & ! s\l ( man is a _s1 & ! end to be accompli%$ is to lead m5 to wor%ip ,god '9 _s & 9 tru?4' ,9 relation to ! mode ( ! ,_s's op]ation1 "s ?+s belong to t class ( inquiries ^u :i* ! m9d may ex]t its p[]s 9 va94--,! mode by :i* ,god communicates life to any ?+ 9 ! vegetable1 animal1 or spiritual _w lies beyond ! rea* ( ! human intellect4 ,b al?\gh man _c und]/& ! modus op]&i ( ! ,div9e m9d 9 communicat+ life1 yet ! manife/ations ( life1 & ! m$ium ?r\gh :i* x op]ates1 are subjects op5 to human exam9ation4 ,:e!r ! influ5ce ( ! ,_s be directly ^u ! s\l1 or m$iately by means ( tru?1 ! end accompli%$ w\ld be ! same4 ,! s\l might be quick5$ to see & feel ! p[] ( ! tru?2 or1 by ! _s1 tru? might be r5d]$ p[]ful to affect ! s\l4 ,! wax might be s(t5$ to receive ! impression1 or ! seal heat$1 or a p[] ex]t$ ^u x1 to make ! impression on ! wax2 or bo? might be done1 & /ill ! result w\ld be ! same4 ,x is n only necess>y t ! metal %\ld be prep>$ to receive ! impression ( a die1 b x is likewise necess>y t ! die %\ld be prep>$ & adapt$ to ! p>ticul> k9d ( metal--! image & ! sup]scription ( ! k+ put ^u x--! ma*9]y prep>$ & adapt$ to hold ! die & apply x to ! metal2 & aft] all ^! ?+s necess>y are done1 ! co9 c nev] be made unless p[] is ex]t$ to /rike ! die into ! metal1 or ! metal into ! die4 ,s x is 9 ! processes ( ! spiritual _w2 ! mat]ial mank9d mu/ be prep>$4 ,! die ! tru? ( ! gospel sy/em mu/ be reveal$ & adapt$ to ! mat]ial2 & ! image to be impress$ ^u human nature ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! sup]scription glory to ,god & good-w to m5 mu/ be cut ^u ! die4 ,!n ! means ( br++ ! tru? into contact ) ! mat]ial mu/ be provid$2 & aft] all ^! prep>ations & adaptations1 !re mu/ be ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s to guide ! :ole process1 & to =m ! image ( ,*ri/ 9 ! s\l4 ,! =ego+ is a complicat$ analogy1 b n m complicat$ ?an are ! processes ( ! animal & spiritual _w4 ,look at ! human body1 ) its ?\s&s ( adaptations1 all ( !m necess>y to ! sy/em1 ! :ole dep5d5t ^u ! use ( means = ! supply ( animal life1 & yet d]iv+ f ,god its rational life1 :i* op]ates ?r\gh & actuates ! :ole4 ,9 l mann] ! ,_s ( ,god op]ates ?r\gh & guides ! processes ( ! plan ( salvation4 ,! ,scriptures reveal ! tru? cle>ly1 t ! ,_s ( ,god gives effici5cy to ! means ( grace4 ,& n only ?is1 b he op]ates 9 accordance ) ^? necess>y pr9ciples :i* h be5 develop$ 9 ! progress ( ^! *apt]s4 ,*ri/ in/ruct$ 8 disciples to expect t he w\ld s5d ! ,holy ,_s2 & :5 he is come1 said ,jesus1 ',he w reprove ! _w ( s91 ( righte\sness1 & ( judgm5t2' t is1 ! ,holy ,_s w produce conviction ( s9 9 ! he>ts ( ! unsanctifi$ & imp5it5t3--! (fice-"w ( ! ,_s ( ,god 9 relation to ! _w is to conv9ce ( s94 ,9 relation to ! sa9ts he ex]cises a diff]5t (fice4 ,he is _! ,com=t]4 ,he takes ( ! ?+s t belong to ,jesus1 & %[s !m to 8 p4#db ,t is1 he causes ! p ( ,god to see m & m ( ! excell5cy1 & ! glory1 & ! m]cy manife/$ 9 a crucifi$ ,savi\r2 & by ?is bless$ influ5ce !y 'gr[ 9 grace1 & 9 ! k ( ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,*ri/1 by 8 m9i/ry & dea?1 furni%$ ! facts necess>y = human salvation3 ! ,holy ,_s uses ^? facts to convict & sanctify ! he>t4 ,paul1 9 a passage already notic$1 alludes to ! influ5ce ( ! ,_s op]at+ by ! appo9t$ means ( pray]1 or dev\t m$itation4 ',b we all1 ) op5 face behold+ z 9 a glass ! glory ( ! ,"l1 are *ang$ into ! same image f glory to glory1 ev5 z by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l4' #db ,john xvi4 #g-ad4 ,fur!r3 ,at :at juncture1 9 ! progress ( ! great plan ( salvation1 w\ld ?is ag5cy be mo/ p[]fully ex]t$8 ,we answ]1 at ! "t :5 ! :ole moral ma*9]y ( ! disp5sation ?r\gh :i* ! effect 0 to be produc$ 0 complet$4 ,:atev] is design$ & adapt$ to produce a def9ite result z an in/rum5t mu/ be complet$ be=e x is put into op]ation1 o!rwise x w n produce ! def9ite effect requir$4 ,an imp]fect sy/em put into op]ation w\ld produce an imp]fect result4 ,"h a special effect 0 to be produc$2 x 0 necess>y1 !re=e1 t ! tru? %\ld be reveal$1 & ! manife/ations all made1 be=e ! p[] 0 imp>t$ to give !m effect4 ,"u ! new disp5sation ! greate/ & mo/ impos+ manife/ations 7 ! dea?1 resurrection1 & asc5sion ( ,jesus3 _h ! sy/em be5 put into op]ation be=e ^! cr[n+ manife/ations 7 made1 ! great end ( ! gospel w\ld n h be5 accompli%$4 ,x foll[s1 !n1 t ! mat]ial w\ld be fir/ prep>$1 ! manife/ations made & adapt$ to ! mat]ial1 ! appropriate means orda9$1 & !n ! ag5cy ( ! ,_s w\ld be introduc$ to guide ! disp5sation to its ultimate triumphs1 & to give effici5cy to its op]ations4 ,^! d$uctions h>monise ) ! tea*+s ( ! ,scriptures4 ,fir/1 !y expressly tea* t )\t ! ag5cy ( ,god no p]fect result is accompli%$4 ,secondly1 !y ev]y:]e repres5t t ! ,div9e ag5cy is ex]t$ ?r\gh ! tru? ^u ! s\l1 or ex]t$ to awak5 ! s\l to appreh5d & receive ! tru?4 ,?irdly1 ! ,_s 0 n fully communicat$ until ! :ole economy ( ! gospel disp5sation 0 complet$4 ,! apo/les 7 in/ruct$ to assemble at ,j]usalem aft] ! asc5sion1 & wait till !y 7 endu$ ) p[] f on high4 ,on ! day ( ,p5teco/ ! promis$ ,_s desc5d$4 ,! apo/les at once p]ceiv$ ! spiritual nature ( ,*ri/'s k+dom4 ,!y spoke 9 demon/ration ( ! ,_s1 & ) p[]4 ,m5 7 convict$ ( s9 9 _! he>ts4 ,s9n]s 7 conv]t$ to ,*ri/ by rep5tance & fai?2 & "u ! guidance ( t ,div9e ,_s1 ! plan ( salvation moves on to its high & glori\s consummation :5 '! k+doms ( ?is _w %all become ! k+doms ( our ,"l1 & ( 8 ,*ri/4' ',am53 ev5 s1 come ,"l ,jesus4' ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,practical ,,effects ,,( ,,! ,,sy/em4 ,! evid5ce :i* ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ propos$ z pro( ( ! ,div9ity ( ! gospel sy/em 0 its practical effect ^u individuals :o receive & obey ! tru?4 ',if any man w d 8 w1 he %all "k ( ! doctr9e1 :e!r x be ( ,god4' ,if a sick man calls a physician1 :o prescribes a c]ta9 m$ic9e1 :i*1 by 8 receiv+ x accord+ to ! directions1 cures him1 he !n kn[s bo? ! efficacy ( ! m$ic9e & ! skill ( ! physician4 ,exp]i5ce is evid5ce to ! sa9ts ( ! ,div9ity ( ! sy/em2 & its effects1 9 re/or+ ! s\l to moral heal?1 is evid5ce to ! _w ( ! ,div9e efficacy & p[] ( its doctr9es3 ',by _! fruits ye %all "k !m4' ,9 clos+ our volume1 !re=e1 we h n[ only briefly to inquire :at are ! asc]ta9$ practical effects ( fai? 9 ,*ri/8 ,we %all n ref] to ! moral condition ( man 9 c\ntries "u ! influ5ce ( ! gospel1 comp>$ ) 8 condition 9 pagan l&s4 ,we w n dwell ^u ! fact :i*1 ( itself1 is suffici5t to e/abli% at once & = ev] ! ,div9e orig9 ( evangelical religion1 & ! tru? ( ! di/9ctive views develop$ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]s--t ! mo/ holy m5 & woman t h ev] liv$ h be5 ^? :o ex]cis$ mo/ con/ant & implicit fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,pass+ ^! facts1 important 9 !mselves1 we w close our volume by a /atem5t ( facts conc]n+ ! pres5t influ5ce ( fai? 9 ,*ri/ ^u individuals n[ liv+1 & subject to ! exam9ation ( any "o :o might be sceptical ^u ! subject4 ,! foll[+ is a true /atem5t ( ! influ5ce ( ! religion ( ,jesus ^u sev]al individual memb]s ( a village *ur* 9 "o ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x is compos$ ( memb]s ( common intellig5ce1 & ^? 9 ! common walks ( life4 ,o!r *ur*es might h be5 select$ 9 :i*1 p]haps1 a great] numb] ( int]e/+ cases might h be5 f\nd4 ,& !re are o!r individuals 9 ?is *ur* t w\ld furni% z good an illu/ration ( ! p[] ( ! gospel z "s ( ^? :i* are notic$ bel[4 ,?is *ur* has be5 select$1 because ! writ] _h a bett] opportunity ( visit+ x 9 ord] to obta9 ! facts ?an any o!r 9 :i* he knew ! p[] ( ! religion ( ,*ri/ 0 exp]i5c$4 ,) ! individuals spok5 ( ,i am well acqua9t$1 hav+ frequ5tly conv]s$ ) !m all on ! subjects ( :i* ,i %all speak4 ,_! words 9 all cases may n h be5 rememb]$1 b ! s5se is truly giv54 ,,case #a4--;,an old man :o has be5 a pr(essor ( religion f e>ly life4 ,he 0 once a deacon1 or eld]1 ( ! *ur*4 ,tw5ty ye>s ago he 0 /ruck ) p>alysis1 by :i* he has be5 ev] s9ce conf9$ almo/ entirely to 8 room4 ,8 situation is "o t1 to a m9d :i* _h no inw>d consolation1 w\ld be irksome 9 ! extreme4 ,8 books are ! ,bible & "o or two volumes ( ! old div9es4 ,he is pati5t & happy2 & speak+ ( ! love ( ,*ri/ almo/ inv>iably suffuses 8 eyes ) te>s4 ,he delights to dwell on religi\s subjects2 & to talk ) a pi\s fri5d ( ! topics :i* 8 he>t loves gives him evid5t delight4 ,rec5tly1 8 ag$ wife1 :o _h trodd5 ! pa? ( life ) him1 f y\? to old age1 di$ 9 8 pres5ce4 ,%e di$1 :at is call$ by ,*ri/ians1 a triumphant dea?2 h] la/ words 7 address$ to h] *ildr5 :o /ood ar\nd--',i see ! cross1'--a gleam ( pleasure pass$ ov] h] features1 h] eyes light$ up ) peculi> brightness2 %e said1 ',bless$ ,jesus1 ! la/ h\r is come3 ,i am ready2' & ?us %e dep>t$4 ,at h] dea?1 ! old man wept freely1 & wept al\d2 b 8 sorr[1 he said1 0 m+l$ ) a sweet joy4 ,h[ desolate w\ld h be5 ! condition ( ?is poor cripple = ! la/ tw5ty ye>s )\t ! consolations ( fai? 9 ,*ri/6 ,& :5 8 ag$ wife di$1 :o _h = ye>s sat by 8 side1 h[ appall+ w\ld h be5 ! gloom t w\ld h settl$ ^u 8 s\l1 _h n 8 m9d be5 su/a9$ by heav5ly hope6 ,8 case %[s t ! religion ( ,*ri/ w keep ! affections w>m & t5d] ev5 to ! late/ p]iods ( old age1 & give happ9ess to ! s\l "u circum/ances ( ! mo/ sev]e temporal b]eavem5t4 ,,case #b4--;,a conv]t$ a!i/4 ,i knew t !re 7 ^? 9 ! _w :o pr(ess$ to d\bt ! exi/5ce ( a ,god2 b ,i _h met ) no "o 9 all my int]c\rse ) mank9d :o seem$ s s9c]ely & s entirely an a!i/ z ! individual ^: case is n[ introduc$4 ,! fir/ "t t ,i met him 0 at ! h\se ( 8 son-9-law1 a g5tleman ( piety & intellig5ce4 ,8 appe>ance 0 t ( a decrepid1 disconsolate old man4 ,9 ! c\rse ( conv]sation he unhesitat+ly express$ 8 unbelief ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,god1 & 8 suspicion ( ! motives ( mo/ ( ^? :o pr(ess$ religion4 ,i le>n$ f o!rs t he _h ceas$ 9 "s measure to h int]c\rse ) m5--_h become misan?ropic 9 8 feel+s1 reg>d+ mank9d 9 ! light ( a family ( %>ks1 prey+ ^u ea* o!r2 & 8 own duty 9 su* a /ate ( ?+s1 he suppos$ to be to make all hone/ endeav\rs to wre/ f ! grasp ( o!rs z mu* z he c\ld4 ,he us$ pr(ane language1 oppos$ ! temp]ance re=mation1 & look$ ) ! deepe/ hatr$ ^u ! m9i/]s ( religion4 ,8 social affections seem$ to be )]$1 & 8 body1 sympa?iz+1 0 di/ort$ & diseas$ by rheumatic pa9s4 #a4 ,?is old man _h = ye>s be5 ! subject ( special pray] on ! "p ( 8 pi\s daught] & 8 son-9-law2 & he 0 f9ally p]suad$ by !m to att5d a season ( religi\s wor%ip 9 ! *ur* ( :i* !y 7 memb]s4 ,dur+ ^! s]vices1 :i* la/$ sev]al days1 he pass$ f a /ate ( a!ism to a /ate ( fai?4 ,! *ange seem$ to surprise e "o1 & himself z mu* z any o!r4 ,f be+ an a!i/1 he became ! mo/ simple & implicit believ]4 ,he seem$ l a be+ :o _h wak$ up 9 ano!r _w1 ! s5sations ( :i* 7 all new to him2 & al?\gh a man ( s\nd s5se 9 bus9ess affairs1 :5 he began to express 8 religi\s ideas1 8 language seem$ /range & incongru\s1 f ! fact t1 :ile 8 s\l 0 n[ fill$ ) new ?\ghts & feel+s1 he _h no k ( ! language by :i* su* ?\ghts are usually express$4 ,! effects produc$ by 8 conv]sion 7 z foll[s--/at$ at "o "t to myself1 & ^u ano!r occasion to "o ( ! mo/ em95t m$ical practition]s 9 ?is c\ntry3--,"o ( ! fir/ ?+s :i* he did aft] 8 conv]sion1 0 to love1 9 a practical mann]1 8 wor/ enemy4 ,!re 0 "o man 9 ! village :o _h1 z he suppos$1 dealt trea*]\sly ) him 9 "s money transactions :i* _h occurr$ betwe5 !m4 ,on ?is acc\nt1 p]sonal enmity _h long exi/$ betwe5 ! two individuals4 ,:5 conv]t$1 he s\ght 8 old enemy--ask$ 8 =giv5ess--& endeav\r$ to b5efit him by br++ him "u ! influ5ce ( ! gospel4 #b4 ,8 b5evol5t feel+s 7 awak5$ & exp&$4 ,8 fir/ b5evol5t (f]+ 0 tw5ty-five c5ts1 9 a collection = *>itable uses4 ,he n[ gives v lib]ally1 9 proportion to 8 means1 to all objects :i* he ?9ks w advance ! int]e/s ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,besides support+ 8 own *ur* & h] b5evol5t in/itutions1 no ent]prise ( any d5om9ation :i* he really believes w d good fails to receive some?+ f him1 if he has ! means4 ,dur+ ! la/ ye>1 he has giv5 m ) ! design ( b5efit+ 8 fell[-m5 ?an he _h done 9 8 :ole lifetime be=e4 #c4 ,8 affections h receiv$ new life4 ,he said to me1 9 conv]sation ^u ! subject3 ',"o "p ( ! ,scriptures ,i feel to be true--t :i* says1 ,i w take away ! h>d & /ony he>t1 & give y a he>t ( fle%4 ,once ,i seem$ to h no feel+2 n[1 ?ank ,god1 ,i c feel4 ,i h buri$ two wives & six *ildr51 b ,i nev] %$ a te>--,i felt h>d & unhappy2 n[ my te>s fl[ at ! recollection ( ^! ?+s4' ,! te>s at t "t wet ! old man's *eeks4 ,x is n probable t1 s9ce 8 conv]sion1 !re has be5 a s+le week t he has n %$ te>s2 be=e conv]sion he _h n wept s9ce ! age ( manhood4 ,an exhibition ( ! love ( ,*ri/ w1 at any "t1 move 8 feel+s ) gratitude & love1 until ! te>s moi/5 8 eyes4 #d4 ,effect ^u 8 life4 ,s9ce 8 conv]sion he has n ceas$ to d good z he has _h opportunity4 ,sev]al individuals h be5 l$ to rep5t & believe 9 ,*ri/ ?r\gh 8 in/rum5tality4 ,"s ( ^! 7 individuals ^: =m] habits r5d]$ a *ange ( "* v improbable 9 ! eyes ( mo/ individuals4 ,"o ( !m1 :o _h fall5 into ! habit ( intemp]ance1 is n[ a respectable & happy fa!r ( a respectable ,*ri/ian family4 ,he has be5 kn[n to g to sev]al families on ! same day1 pray ) !m1 & invite !m to att5d religi\s wor%ip on ! ,sabba?4 ,& :5 "s difficulty 0 /at$ z a h9drance to _! att5dance1 he has assi/$ !m to buy %oes1 & grant$ o!r little aids ( ! k9d1 9 ord] t !y might be induc$ to att5d div9e s]vice4 ,s9ce ! fir/ edition 0 issu$1 a mo/ rem>kable fact conc]n+ ?is old man has come to ! k ( ! au?or4 ,:5 conv]t$1 "o ( 8 fir/ acts1 al?\gh he _h he>d no?+ ( any su* act 9 o!rs1 0 to make out a li/ ( all 8 old associates !n liv+ )9 rea* ( 8 influ5ce4 ,= ! conv]sion ( ^! he det]m9$ to lab\r z he _h opportunity1 & pray daily4 ,on 8 li/ 7 "o hundr$ & sixte5 names1 among :om 7 sceptics1 drunk>ds1 & o!r individuals z little likely to be rea*$ by ,*ri/ian influ5ce z any o!r m5 9 ! region4 ,)9 two ye>s f ! p]iod ( ! old man's conv]sion1 "o hundr$ ( ^! individuals _h made a pr(ession ( religion4 ,we c h>dly suppose t ! old man 0 in/rum5tal 9 ! conv]sion ( all ^! p]sons1 yet ! fact is "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable t has be5 develop$ 9 ! progress ( ,*ri/ianity4 #e4 ,effect ^u 8 happ9ess4 ,9 a social meet+ ( ! *ur* :]e he wor%ips1 ,i he>d him make su* an expression z ?is3 ',i h rejoic$ b once s9ce ,i tru/$ 9 ,*ri/--t has be5 all ! "t4' ,8 /ate ( m9d may be be/ describ$ 9 8 own *>act]i/ic language4 ,"o day he 0 repair+ 8 f5ce4 ,an individual pass+ address$ him3 ',mr4 ----1 y are at "w all alone4' ',n alone1' said ! old man1 ',god is ) me4' ,he said t 8 "w seem$ easy to him1 & 8 peace ( m9d cont9u$ ) sc>cely an int]ruption4 ,i saw him at a "t :5 he _h j receiv$ intellig5ce t a son :o _h gone to ! s\? _h be5 %ot 9 a p]sonal alt]cation 9 "o ( ! s\!rn cities4 ,! old man's p>5tal feel+s 7 mov$1 b he seem$1 ev5 "u ?is sudd5 & mo/ di/ress+ affliction1 to d]ive /rong consolation f tru/ 9 ,god4 #f4 ,physical effects ( ! moral *ange4 ,z soon z 8 moral nature _h und]gone a *ange1 8 body1 by sympa?y1 felt ! b5ign influ5ce4 ,8 c\nt5ance assum$ a mild] & m intellig5t aspect4 ,he became m tidy 9 8 app>el1 & 8 '?\s& pa9s1' 9 a good measure1 left him4 ,9 8 case1 !re seem$ to be a r5ovation bo? ( s\l & body4 ,?is case is n exagg]at$3 ! old man is liv+1 & !re are a ?\s& liv+ witnesses to ?is te/imony1 among :om is an intellig5t physician1 :o1 he>+ ! old man's hi/ory ( 8 feel+s1 & hav+ kn[n him p]sonally = ye>s1 ! obvi\s effects :i* ! fai? 9 ,*ri/ _h produc$ 9 ?is case1 comb9$ ) o!r influ5ces by :i* he 0 surr\nd$1 l$ him s]i\sly to exam9e ! subject ( religion1 z x conc]n$ 8 own spiritual int]e/4 ,by ?is exam9ation he 0 l$ to rel9qui% ! sy/em ( 'rational religion' 7z ! ,soc9ian sy/em is mo/ inappropriately call$ by its adh]5ts71 & pr(ess 8 fai? 9 or?odox religion4 ,,case #c4--,two individuals1 :o _h always be5 poor 9 ?is _w's goods b :o are ri* 9 fai?4 ,_m ye>s ago1 !y liv$ 9 a new settlem5t :]e !re 7 no religi\s s]vices4 ,! neighb\rhood1 at ! sugge/ion ( "o ( its memb]s1 met toge!r on ! ,sabba?1 to s+ sacr$ music1 & to he> a s]mon read4 ,^? s]mons 7 ! means ( ! conv]sion ( ! "m ( ! family4 ,%e liv$ an exempl>y life1 b h] husb& /ill cont9u$ imp5it5t1 & became some:at addict$ to intemp]ance4 ,"s ( ! *ildr5 ( ! family1 z !y rea*$ mature ye>s1 7 conv]t$2 ! husb&1 & f9ally1 aft] a few ye>s1 all ! rema9+ *ildr51 embrac$ religion4 ,f ! day ( ! husb&'s conv]sion he drank no m liquor1 &1 he says1 he always aft]w>ds ?\ght ( ! habit ) abhorr5ce4 ,! old p live alone4 ,! old woman's s5se ( he>+ has s fail$ t %e he>s b imp]fectly4 ,:5 ! wea!r w all[1 %e att5ds *ur* regul>ly1 b sometimes he>s b little ( ! s]mon4 ,%e sits on ! ,sabba? & looks up at ! m9i/]1 ) a c\nt5ance gl[+ ) an int]e/$ & happy expression4 ,%e has joy to "k t ! m9i/] is prea*+ ab\t ,*ri/4 ,! m9i/] once describ$ religion possess$ z a spr+ ( liv+ wat]1 fl[+ f ! rock by ! way-side1 :i* yields to ! we>y travell] refre%m5t & delight2 ! old lady1 at ! close1 rem>k$1 ) meekness1 ',i hope ,i h drunk1 _m times1 ( ^? sweet wat]s4' ,except :at conc]ns _! p>ticul> dome/ic duties1 ! conv]sation ( ?is ag$ pair is almo/ entirely religi\s4 ,!y are dev\t1 & v happy 9 ea* o!r's society2 & sometimes 9 _! family devotions & religi\s conv]sations _! he>ts gl[ ) love = ,god4 ,!y look =w>d to dea? ) ! consol+ hope t !y w awake 9 ! lik5ess ( ! glori\s ,savi\r1 & s 'be = ev] ) ! ,"l4' ,,case #d4--;,a female 0 e>ly 9 life unit$ ) ! *ur*1 & consci5ti\sly p]=m$ ! ext]nal duties ( ,*ri/ian life4 ,%e _h = _m ye>s little if any happ9ess 9 ! p]=mance ( h] religi\s duties1 yet w\ld h be5 m unhappy if %e _h n p]=m$ !m4 ,%e m>ri$ a g5tleman :o1 dur+ ! la/ ye>s ( 8 life1 0 peculi>ly devot$4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod1 9 att5d+ ^u ! means ( grace %e exp]i5c$ an entire *ange 9 h] religi\s feel+s4 ,%e felt1 z %e says1 t 'n[ %e gave up all = ,*ri/4 ,%e felt av]se to ev]y?+ :i* %e believ$ to be contr>y to 8 w4--,to ! w ( ,jesus %e c\ld n[ submit = ev]1 ) joyful & entire confid5ce4--,%e n[ lov$ to pray1 & f\nd happ9ess 9 obey+ ! ,savi\r4' ,%e made1 z %e believes1 at t "t an entire surr5d] ( all h] int]e/s1 = "t & et]nity1 to ,*ri/1 & s9ce !n h] lab\rs 9 8 s]vice h be5 happy lab\rs4 ,be=e !y 7 con/ra9$ by consci5ce1 n[ !y are prompt$ by ! affections4 ,%e does n ?9k %e 0 n a ,*ri/ian be=e4 ,%e _h rep5t$ 9 view ( ! law1 b %e _h n1 till ! "t m5tion$1 ex]cis$ affectionate fai? 9 ,*ri/4#dc ,%e n[ (t5 prays mo/ solicit\sly = ! conv]sion ( s9n]s & ! sanctification ( ! *ur*4 ,%e loves to meet weekly 9 ! female circle = pray]1 & lab\rs to induce o!rs to att5d ) h]4 ,h] little son1 n9e ye>s ( age1 is1 z %e hopes1 a ,*ri/ian2 & h] daught]1 j approa*+ ! ye>s ( womanhood1 has rec5tly unit$ ) ! *ur*4 ,two ye>s s9ce h] husb& di$ "u circum/ances peculi>ly afflict+4 ,%e pray$ = resignation1 & nev] felt any disposition to murmur aga9/ ! provid5ce ( ,god4 ,%e sometimes blam$ h]self t %e _h n ?\ght ( o!r exp$i5ts to prolong1 if possible1 ! life ( "o t %e lov$ s t5d]ly2 b to ,god %e look$ up ) submission1 & said 9 _s3 ',! cup :i* my ,fa!r ha? giv5 me1 %all ,i n dr9k x8' ,h] husb& %e views z a dep>t$ sa9t1 :om %e expects to meet 9 a bett] _w4 ,%e *]i%es 8 memory ) an affection t seems peculi>ly sacr$1 & ! remembrance ( 8 piety is a consol+ association connect$ ) ! recollections ( "o n[ 9 heav54#dd #dc ,are !re n _m 9 all ! *ur*es :o h be5 convict$ ( s91 & :o h p]haps rep5t$1 b h n ex]cis$ full fai? 9 ,*ri/8 #dd ,t ! m>riage bond becomes m sacr$1 & ! reciprocal duties ( affection m t5d]1 betwe5 two he>ts t bo? love ,jesus1 ,i h no d\bt4 ,! feel+s ( ?is pi\s wid[ fav\r ! supposition2 & ! facts record$ 9 ! biographies ( ,edw>ds1 ,flet*]1 & ,corvosso1 fully confirm x4 ,a s+le incid5t develops ! secret ( t piety :i* gives h] peace1 & makes h] useful4 ,"o ( ! la/ times t ,i saw h] %e /at$1 9 conv]sation ^u ! subject1 t a %ort "t be=e %e _h read a ,sabba? s*ool book1 :i* "o ( h] *ildr5 _h receiv$1 9 :i* 0 a repres5tation ( ,*ri/ be>+ 8 cross to ,calv>y4 ,:ile contemplat+ ?is sc5e1 love & gratitude sprang up 9 h] he>t1 :i* 7 subdu+1 sweet1 & peaceful beyond expression4 ,h[ is x1 read]1 t ! contemplation ( su* a sc5e ( suff]+ %\ld cause su* bless$ emotions to spread l a ri* fragrance ?r\gh ! s\l1 & rise 9 sweet inc5se to ,god8 ,x is ! holy secret ( ! cross ( ,*ri/1 :i* none b ! sa9ts "k1 & ev5 !y _c communicate4#de #de ,?omas ,kempis endeav\r$ to give expression to ! consci\sness ( ! ,div9e life 9 ! s\l--',frequ5s ,*ri/i visitatio cum hom9e int]no1 dulcis s]moc9atio1 grata consolatio1 multa pax1' etc4 ',! frequ5t pres5ce ( ,*ri/ 9 ! inn] man is sweet conv]se1 grateful consolation1 mu* peace1' etc4 ,,conclusion4 ,all[ ! au?or to say1 9 clos+1 t x is 8 op9ion t1 9 view ( ! reason+s & facts pres5t$ 9 ! prec$+ pages1 e individual :o reads ! book intellig5tly1 & :o is 9 possession ( a s\nd & unprejudic$ reason1 w come to ! conclusion t ! religion ( ! ,bible is f ,god1 & ,div9ely adapt$ to produce ! greate/ pres5t & et]nal spiritual good ( ! human family4 ,& if any "o %\ld d\bt its ,div9e orig9 7:i*1 9 view ( its adaptations & its effects z h]e9 develop$1 w\ld involve ! absurdity ( d\bt+ :e!r an intellig5t design _h an intellig5t design]71 /ill1 be ! orig9 ( ! gospel :]e x may1 9 heav51 e>?1 or hell1 ! demon/ration is conclusive t x is ! only religion possible = man1 9 ord] to p]fect 8 nature1 & re/ore 8 laps$ p[]s to h>mony & hol9ess4 ,,! ,,end4 ,,bill+ ,,& ,,sons1 ,,pr9t]s1 ,,guild=d ,,& ,,london4 ,,publications ,,( ,,! ,,religi\s ,,tract ,,society4 ,! ,pres5t ,savi\r2 or1 ,great ,tru?s = ,e>ne/ ,times4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,s4 ,nutt]4 ,9 l>ge type4 #as4 clo? bo>ds4 ,sav+ ,fai?3 :at is x8 ,a ,scriptural ,inquiry & ,appeal4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,tann]4 ,small #hvo4 #h;d4 clo? bo>ds4 ,salvation ,s\ght1 ,f\nd1 & ,enjoy$4 ,fcap4 #hvo1 #as4 clo? bo>ds4 ,p]suasives to ,e>ly ,piety4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,g4 ,pike4 #bdmo4 #as4 clo? bo>ds4 ,an ,al>m to ! ,unconv]t$4 ,by ,joseph ,alle9e4 ,fcap4 #hvo4 #as4 clo? bo>ds4 ,! ,anxi\s ,inquir] aft] ,salvation ,direct$ & ,enc\rag$4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,a4 ,james4 #cbmo4 #f;d4 neat cov]2 #h;d4 clo? bo>ds2 fcap4 #hvo4 #as4 clo? bo>ds4 ,! ,gold5 ,treasury4 ,by ,bogatzky4 #bdmo4 #as4 clo? bo>ds4 ,! ,bright ,city & ! ,way !re4 ,l>ge type4 #bdmo4 #h;d4 clo? limp2 #as4 clo? bo>ds4 ,pla9 ,pa?s3 ,onw>d & ,heav5w>d4 #ahmo4 #h;d4 limp2 #as4 clo? bo>ds4 ,:at d ,i ,believe8 ,by ! ,rev4 ,s4 ,g4 ,gre51 ,d4,d4 ,fcap4 #hvo4 #as4 clo? bo>ds4 ,:y d ,i ,believe8 or1 ,! ,bible ,hi/orically ,true & ,div9ely ,inspir$4 ,by ,mrs4 ,j4 ,b4 ,patt]son4 ,fcap4 #hvo4 #as4 clo? bo>ds4 ,a ,call to ! ,unconv]t$4 ,by ,ri*>d ,baxt]4 #ahmo4 #as4 clo? bo>ds4 ,m$itations on ! ,miracles ( ,*ri/4 ,fir/ & ,second ,s]ies4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,s4 ,h[son1 ,dean ( ,*e/]4 ,ea* cr[n #hvo4 #cs4 clo?1 r$ edges4 ,bible ,read+s f ! ,gospel4 ,= ,mo!rs' ,meet+s1 etc4 ,by ,mrs4 ,fr$]ick ,locky]4 ,cr[n #hvo4 ,9 cle> type4 #bs4 clo? bo>ds4 ,bible ,read+s f ! ,acts4 ,= ,mo!rs' ,meet+s1 etc4 ,by ,mrs4 ,fr$]ick ,locky]4 ,cr[n #hvo4 #bs4 clo? bo>ds4 ,home to ,god3 a ,guide on ! ,way4 ,by ,samuel ,pe>son1 ,m4,a41 ( ,liv]pool4 ,fcap4 #hvo1 #as4 #f;d4 clo? bo>ds4 ,exp]i5ces ( ! ,inn] ,life4 ,lessons f its ,duties1 ,joys1 & ,conflicts4 ,a ,sequel to ,! ,s\l's ,life4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,canon ,g>bett1 ,m4,a4 ,cr[n #hvo4 #cs4 #f;d4 clo? bo>ds4 ,! ,s\l's ,life4 ,its ,comm5cem5t1 ,progress1 & ,maturity4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,canon ,g>bett1 ,m4,a4 ,cr[n #hvo4 #ds4 #f;d4 clo? bo>ds4 ,symbols ( ,*ri/4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,*>les ,/an=d1 ,d4,d4 ,new ,edition4 ,cr[n #hvo4 #cs4 #f;d4 clo? bo>ds4 ,! ,"l is my ,%eph]d4 ,a ,popul> ,exposition ( ! ,tw5ty-?ird ,psalm4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,/u>t4 #bs4 #f;d4 clo? bo>ds4 ,! ,religi\s ,tract ,society1 ,london3 #ef1 ,pat]no/] ,r[2 #fe1 ,/4 ,paul's ,*ur*y>d2 ,& #afd1 ,piccadilly4 ,transcrib]'s ,note ,v>iations 9 spell+ are pres]v$ z pr9t$4 ,m9or punctuation & typographic errors h be5 repair$4 ,! ,hebrew text ( ! footnote on page #ea has an error :]e x appe>s t a same* has be5 us$ in/ead ( a mem 7f9al74 ,on ! assumption t ?is is a pr9t] error1 x has be5 fix$3 am5d$ to 4 ,! a/]ism 9 ! preface is repres5t$ ) 999999 9 ?is v]sion ( ! e-book4