,transcrib]'s ,note4 ,! ,aphorisms on t :i* is inde$ ,spiritual ,religion ext5d f p4 #ajb to p4 #bda4 ,!y are int]sp]s$ ) o!r mat]ial t is li/$ 9 ! ,table ( ,cont5ts4 ,9 addition "s ( ! ,aphorisms are li/$ sep>ately 9 ! ,table4 ,x has be5 modifi$ to cl>ify ?is4 ,biblical ref]5ces h be5 /&>dis$ on "o ( ! m common =mats1 viz4 #a ,john iv4 #e44 ,! ,erratum has be5 incorporat$ 9 ! text4 ,app>5t typographical errors h be5 correct$1 al?\gh inconsi/5cies 9 hyph5ation h be5 reta9$4 ,italics are indicat$ by und]scores4 ,greek acc5ts h be5 omitt$ ?\gh r\gh-brea?+ m>ks h be5 reta9$4 ,small capitals h be5 conv]t$ to full capitals4 ,,aids ,,to ,,reflection ,,& ,,! ,,confessions ,,( ,,an ,,inquir+ ,,_s4 ,,by ,,samuel ,,taylor ,,col]idge4 ,,to ,,:i* ,,are ,,add$ ,,8 ,,essays ,,on ,,fai? ,,& ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,common ,,pray]1 ,,etc4 ,,new ,,edition1 ,,revis$4 ,,london3 ,,george ,,bell ,,& ,,sons1 ,,york ,,/reet1 ,,cov5t ,,g>d54 #ahhd4 ,,*iswick ,,press3 ,c4 ,,:itt+ham ,,& ,,co41 ,,tooks ,,c\rt1 ,,*anc]y ,,lane4 ,,note ,,to ,,?is ,,edition4 ,! pres5t re-pr9t ( ! ',aids to ,reflection' is ma9ly f ,mr4 ,h4 ,n4 ,col]idge's1 or ! f\r? edition4 ,9 "s po9ts1 h[ev]1 ! e>li] editions1 :i* h be5 c>efully consult$ ?r\gh\t1 h be5 foll[$4 ,dr4 ,m>%'s ,prelim9>y ,essay to ! ',aids to ,reflection' is pr9t$ f 8 own second edition1 publi%$ ) ! ',aids' at ,burl+ton1 ,u4,s41 9 #ahdj4 ,col]idge's po/hum\s ',confessions ( an ,inquir+ ,_s' is f ,mr4 ,h4 ,n4 ,col]idge's text1 :i* 0 pr9t$ f ! au?or's ,,ms4 ,! ',essay on ,fai?' & ',notes on ! ,book ( ,common ,pray]' are re-pr9t$ f ,col]idge's ',rema9s1' z be+1 possibly1 p>ts ( ! supplem5t>y volume to ! ',aids to ,reflection1' :i* ! au?or contemplat$ 7vide p4 #beg7 b nev] publi%$4 ,! ',nightly ,pray]' is also re-pr9t$ f ,col]idge's ',rema9s4' ,,cont5ts4 ,,aids ,,to ,,reflection3 ,,page ,au?or's ,orig9al ,title-page1 #ahbe ix ,mr4 ,h4 ,n4 ,col]idge's ,adv]tisem5t to ! ,f\r? ,edition xi ,au?or's ,address to ! ,read] xiii ,au?or's ,preface & ,adv]tisem5t xv ,dr4 ,m>%'s ,prelim9>y ,essay xxiii ,introductory ,aphorisms #a ,on ,s5sibility #bb ,prud5tial ,aphorisms #bg ,moral & ,religi\s ,aphorisms #ce ,elem5ts ( ,religi\s ,philosophy #hh ,aphorisms on ,spiritual ,religion #if ,aphorisms on t :i* is inde$ ,spiritual ,religion #ajb ,on ! ,diff]5ce 9 k9d ( ,reason & ! ,und]/&+ 7aft] ,aphorism ,,viii47 #adc ,on ,in/9ct 9 ,connection ) ! ,und]/&+ 79 ,comm5t on ,aphorism ,,ix47 #afb ,on ,orig9al ,s9 7,aphorism ,x47 #agb ,paley n a ,morali/ 7,aphorism ,,xii47 #aif ,on ,r$emption 79 ,comm5t on ,aphorism ,,xix47 #bbc ,on ,baptism #bdb ,conclusion #beh ,app5dix ,a3 ,summ>y ( ! ,argum5t on ,reason & ! ,und]/&+ #bgg ,app5dix ,b3 ,on ,in/9ct2 by ,pr(4 ,j4 ,h4 ,gre5 #bgh ,,confessions ,,( ,,an ,,inquir+ ,,_s3 ,lett]s on ! ,inspiration ( ! ,scriptures #bhe ,! ,p5tad ( ,op]ative ,*ri/ianity #bhh ,que/ions z to ! ,div9e ,orig9 ( ! ,bible #bhi ,lett] ,i4 #bia ,lett] ,,ii4 #bif ,lett] ,,iii4 #cja ,lett] ,,iv4 #cjh ,lett] ,v4 #cba ,lett] ,,vi4 #cbb ,lett] ,,vii4 #ccc ,,essay ,,on ,,fai? #cda ,,notes ,,on ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,common ,,pray] #cej ,a ,,nightly ,,pray] #cfj ,,index #cfc ,,orig9al ,,title-,,page1 #ahbe4 ,,aids ,,to ,,reflection ,,9 ,,! ,,=mation ,,( ,a ,,manly ,,"*1 ,,on ,,! ,,sev]al ,,gr\nds ,,( ,,prud5ce1 ,,morality1 ,,& ,,religion4 ,,illu/rat$ ,,by ,,select ,,passages ,,f ,,our ,,eld] ,,div9es1 ,,especially ,,f ,,ar*bi%op ,,leighton4 ,by ,s4 ,t4 ,,col]idge4 ,?is makes1 t :atsoev] "h befalls1 ,y 9 ! region ( y\rself rema91 ,neighb'r+ on ,heav53 & t no =eign l&4 ,,daniel4 ,,adv]tisem5t ,,to ,,! ,,f\r? ,,edition4 ,,by ,,h5ry ,,nelson ,,col]idge4 ,?is correct$ ,edition ( ! ,aids to ,reflection is comm5d$ to ,*ri/ian read]s1 9 ! hope & ! tru/ t ! p[] :i* ! book has already ex]cis$ ov] hundr$s1 x may1 by ,god's fur!rance1 h]eaft] ex]cise ov] ?\s&s4 ,no age1 s9ce ,*ri/ianity _h a "n1 has m po9t$ly ne$$ ! m5tal discipl9e taught 9 ?is "w ?an t 9 :i* we n[ live2 :51 9 ! ,au?or's own words1 all ! great ideas or v]ities ( religion seem 9 dang] ( be+ cond5s$ into idols1 or evaporat$ into metaphors4 ,betwe5 ! encroa*m5ts1 on ! "o h&1 ( ^? :o s magnify means t !y practically impea* ! supremacy ( ! ends :i* ^? means 7 meant to subs]ve2 & ( ^?1 on ! o!r h&1 :o1 engross$ 9 ! contemplation ( ! great ,r$emptive ,act1 ra%ly disreg>d or depreciate ! appo9t$ ord9ances ( grace2--betwe5 ^? :o1 conf\nd+ ! s5su\s ,und]/&+1 v>y+ 9 e individual1 ) ! univ]sal ,reason1 ! image ( ,god1 ! same 9 all m51 inculcate a s-call$ fai?1 hav+ no demon/rat$ h>mony ) ! attributes ( ,god1 or ! ess5tial laws ( humanity1 & be+ sometimes inconsi/5t ) bo?2 & ^? aga9 :o requir+ a logical pro( ( t :i*1 ?\gh n contradict+1 does 9 its v k9d1 transc5d1 our reason1 virtually d5y ! exi/5ce ( true fai? altoge!r2--betwe5 ^! almo/ equal enemies ( ! tru?1 ,col]idge1--9 all 8 works1 b pre-em95tly 9 ?is--has k9dl$ an inext+ui%able beacon ( w>n+ & ( guidance4 ,9 s do+1 he has tak5 8 /& on ! sure ^w ( ,scripture1 & is support$ by ! au?ority ( almo/ e "o ( our great div9es1 be=e ! preval5ce ( t sy/em ( philosophy1 7,locke's17 :i* no consi/5t reason] c possibly reconcile ) ! und\bt$ mean+ ( ! ,articles & ,=mul>ies ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*3-- ,9 causaque valet1 causamque juvantibus armis4 ,! ,editor _h int5d$ to (f] to ! read] a few words by way ( introduction to "s ( ! lead+ po9ts ( philosophy conta9$ 9 ?is ,volume4 ,b he has be5 delight$ to f9d ! "w already done to 8 h&1 9 a mann] sup]ior to any?+ he c\ld h hop$ to accompli% himself1 by an affectionate disciple ( ,col]idge on ! o!r side ( ! ,atlantic4 ,! foll[+ ,essay 0 writt5 by ! ,rev4 ,james ,m>%1 ,presid5t ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,v]mont1 ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 & prefix$ by him to 8 ,edition ( ! ,aids to ,reflection1 publi%$ at ,burl+ton 9 #ahbi4 ,! ,editor has pr9t$ ?is ,essay entire2#a--;z well out ( respect = its au?or1 z believ+ t ! few p>agraphs 9 x hav+ a m special ref]5ce to ! /ate ( op9ion 9 ,am]ica1 w n be altoge!r )\t an int]e/ ( _! own to ! att5tive obs]v]s ( ! progress ( ,tru? 9 ?is or any o!r c\ntry4 ,l9coln's ,inn1 #be? ,april1 #ahci4 #a ,see pp4 xxiii-lxxvi4 ,mr4 ,h4 ,n4 ,col]idge gave ! fir/ edition ( ,dr4 ,m>%'s ,essay4 ,! read] has 9 ! pres5t volume ! essay z x appe>$ 9 its second & revis$ edition1 #ahdj4--;,,ed4 ,,! ,,au?or',s ,,address ,,to ,,! ,,read]4 ,fell[-,*ri/ian6 ! wi% to be admir$ z a f9e writ] held a v subord9ate place 9 my ?\ghts & feel+s 9 ! composition ( ?is volume4 ,let !n its comp>ative m]its & dem]its1 9 respect ( /yle & /imulancy1 possess a proportional weight1 & no m1 9 det]m9+ y\r judgm5t = or aga9/ its cont5ts4 ,read x ?r\gh3 !n comp>e ! /ate ( y\r m9d1 ) ! /ate 9 :i* y\r m9d 01 :5 y fir/ op5$ ! book4 ,has x l$ y to reflect8 ,has x suppli$ or sugge/$ fre% subjects = reflection8 ,has x giv5 y any new in=mation8 ,has x remov$ any ob/acle to a lively conviction ( y\r responsibility z a moral ag5t8 ,has x solv$ any difficulties1 :i* _h imp$$ y\r fai? z a ,*ri/ian8 ,la/ly1 has x increas$ y\r p[] ( ?9k+ connect$ly8 ,especially on ! ,s*eme & purpose ( ! ,r$emption by ,*ri/8 ,if x h done none ( ^! ?+s1 condemn x al\d z wor?less3 & /rive to comp5sate = y\r own loss ( "t1 by prev5t+ o!rs f wa/+ !irs4 ,b if y\r consci5ce dictates an affirmative answ] to all or any ( ! prec$+ que/ions1 decl>e ?is too al\d1 & endeav\r to ext5d my utility4#b #b ,9 ! place ( ?is ,address ! fir/ edition1 #ahbe1 _h ! ,adv]tisem5t :i* we n[ pr9t at ! end ( ! ,au?or's ,preface1 p4 xix4--,,ed4 1 1 1 4 ,,m>9us4 ,omnis div9 atque human eruditionis elem5ta tria1 ,nosse1 ,velle1 ,posse2 quorum pr9cipium unum ,m5s2 cujus oculus ,ratio2 cui lum5 99 99 prbet ,deus4 ,,vico4 ,naturam hom9is hanc ,deus ipse voluit1 ut du>um r]um cupidus et appet5s esset1 religionis et sapi5ti4 ,s$ hom9es ideo falluntur1 quod aut religionem suscipiunt omissa sapi5tia2 aut sapi5ti soli /ud5t omissa religione2 cum alt]um s9e alt]o esse non possit v]um4 ,,lactantius4 ,,! ,,au?or',s ,,preface4 ,an ,au?or has ?ree po9ts to settle3 to :at sort 8 "w belongs1 = :at description ( read]s x is int5d$1 & ! specific end1 or object1 :i* x is to answ]4 ,!re is inde$ a prelim9>y "q respect+ ! end :i* ! writ] himself has 9 view1 :e!r ! numb] ( pur*as]s1 or ! b5efit ( ! read]s4 ,b ?is may be safely pass$ by2 s9ce :]e ! book itself or ! kn[n pr9ciples ( ! writ] d n sup]s$e ! "q1 !re w seldom be suffici5t /r5g? ( "* = good or = evil1 to af=d mu* *ance ( its be+ ei!r di/9ctly put or fairly answ]$4 ,i %all proce$ !re=e to /ate z briefly z possible ! int5tions ( ! pres5t volume 9 ref]5ce to ! ?ree fir/-m5tion$ po9ts1 viz4 ,:at8 ,= ,:om8 & ,= :at8 ,i4 ,,:at8 ,! answ] is conta9$ 9 ! title-page4#c ,x belongs to ! class ( didactic works4 ,consequ5tly1 ^? :o nei!r wi% in/ruction = !mselves1 nor assi/ance 9 in/ruct+ o!rs1 h no int]e/ 9 its cont5ts4 ,sis sus1 sis ,divus3 sum cal?a1 et non tibi spiro4 ,,ii4 ,,= ,,:om8 ,g5]ally1 = z _m 9 all classes z wi% = aid 9 discipl9+ _! m9ds to habits ( reflection--= all :o1 desir\s ( build+ up a manly "* 9 ! light ( di/9ct consci\sness1 are cont5t to /udy ! pr9ciples ( moral ar*itecture on ! sev]al gr\nds ( prud5ce1 morality1 & religion4 ,& la/ly1 = all :o feel an int]e/ 9 ! ,position1 ,i h und]tak5 to def5d--?is1 namely1 t ! ,,*ri/ian ,,fai? 79 :i* ,i include e article ( belief & doctr9e pr(ess$ by ! fir/ ,re=m]s 9 common7#d ,,is ,,! ,,p]fection ,,( ,,human ,,intellig5ce1--an int]e/ suffici5tly /rong to insure a pati5t att5tion to ! argum5ts br\ght 9 its support4 ,b if ,i am to m5tion any p>ticul> class or description ( read]s1 t 7 prom95t 9 my ?\ght dur+ ! composition ( ! volume1 my reply mu/ be2 t x 0 especially design$ = ! /udi\s ,"y at ! close ( _! education or on _! fir/ entrance into ! duties ( manhood & ! rights ( self-gov]nm5t4 ,& ( ^!1 aga91 9 ?\ght & wi% ,i de/9$ ! "w 7! latt] & l>g] portion1 at lea/7 yet m p>ticul>ly to ,/ud5ts int5d$ = ! ,m9i/ry2 fir/1 z 9 duty b\nd1 to ! memb]s ( our two ,univ]sities3 secondly1 7b only 9 respect ( ?is m5tal prec$5cy second7 to all alike ( :atev] "n1 :o h d$icat$ _! future lives to ! cultivation ( _! race1 z ,pa/ors1 ,prea*]s1 ,mission>ies1 or ,in/ructors ( ,y\?4 ,,iii4 ,,= ,,:at8 ,! wor? ( an au?or is e/imat$ by ! ends1 ! atta9m5t ( :i* he propos$ to himself by ! p>ticul> "w2 :ile ! value ( ! "w dep5ds on its fitness1 z ! ,means4 ,! objects ( ! pres5t volume are ! foll[+1 arrang$ 9 ! ord] ( _! comp>ative importance4 #a4 ,to direct ! read]'s att5tion to ! value ( ! ,sci5ce ( ,words1 _! use & abuse 7see ,note1 p4 #e7 & ! incalculable advantages atta*$ to ! habit ( us+ !m appropriately1 & ) a di/9ct k ( _! prim>y1 d]ivative1 & metaphorical s5ses4 ,& 9 fur!rance ( ?is ,object ,i h neglect$ no occasion ( en=c+ ! maxim1 t to expose a sophism & to detect ! equivocal or d\ble mean+ ( a ^w is1 9 ! great majority ( cases1 "o & ! same ?+4 ,horne ,tooke entitl$ 8 celebrat$ "w1 1 ,w+$ ,words3 or ,language1 n only ! ,vehicle ( ,?\ght b ! ,:eels4 ,) my convictions & views1 = ,i %\ld sub/itute 1 t is1 ,words select & det]m9ate1 & = 1 t is1 liv+ ,words4 ,! ,:eels ( ! ,intellect ,i admit !m to be2 b su* z ,ezekiel beheld 9 ! visions ( ,god z he sate among ! captives by ! riv] ( ,*eb>4 ,:i!rsoev] ! ,_s 0 to g1 ! :eels w5t1 & ?i!r 0 _! ,_s to g3 = ! ,_s ( ! liv+ creature 0 9 ! :eels also4 #b4 ,to e/abli% ! di/9ct *>act]s ( ,prud5ce1 ,morality1 & ,religion3 & to impress ! conviction1 t ?\gh ! second requires ! fir/1 & ! ?ird conta9s & supposes bo? ! =m]2 yet /ill ,moral ,goodness is o!r & m ?an ,prud5ce1 or ! ,pr9ciple ( ,exp$i5cy2 & ,religion m & high] ?an ,morality4 ,= ?is di/9ction ! bett] s*ools ev5 ( ,pagan ,philosophy cont5d$4 7,see pp4 #bj1 #ba47 #c4 ,to sub/antiate & set =? at l>ge ! mom5t\s di/9ction betwe5 ,reason & ,und]/&+4 ,:atev] is a*ievable by ! ,und]/&+ = ! purposes ( worldly int]e/1 private or public1 has 9 ! pres5t age be5 pursu$ ) an activity & a success beyond all =m] exp]i5ce1 & to an ext5t :i* equally dem&s my admiration & excites my wond]4 ,b likewise x is1 & long has be51 my conviction1 t 9 no age s9ce ! fir/ dawn+ ( ,sci5ce & ,philosophy 9 ?is isl& h ! tru?s1 int]e/s1 & /udies t especially belong to ! ,reason1 contemplative or practical1 sunk into su* utt] neglect1 n to say contempt1 z dur+ ! la/ c5tury4 ,x is !re=e "o ma9 object ( ?is volume to e/abli% ! position1 t :oev] transf]s to ! ,und]/&+ ! primacy due to ! ,reason1 loses ! "o & spoils ! o!r4 #d4 ,to exhibit a full & consi/5t ,s*eme ( ! ,*ri/ian ,disp5sation1 & m l>gely ( all ! peculi> doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fai?2 & to answ] all ! objections to ! same1 :i* d n orig9ate 9 a corrupt ,w r ?an an err+ ,judgm5t2 & to d ?is 9 a mann] intelligible = all :o1 possess+ ! ord9>y advantages ( education1 d 9 good e>ne/ desire to =m _! religi\s cre$ 9 ! light ( _! own convictions1 & to h a reason = ! fai? :i* !y pr(ess4 ,!re are inde$ ,my/]ies1 9 evid5ce ( :i* no reasons c be br\ght4 ,b x has be5 my endeav\r to %[1 t ! true solution ( ?is problem is1 t ^! ,my/]ies are ,reason1 ,reason 9 its highe/ =m ( ,self-affirmation4 ,su* are ! special ,objects ( ^! ,aids to ,reflection4 ,conc]n+ ! g5]al "* ( ! "w1 let me be p]mitt$ to add ! few foll[+ s5t5ces4 ,/4 ,augu/9e1 9 "o ( 8 ,s]mons1 disc\rs+ on a high po9t ( !ology1 tells 8 auditors--,sic accipite1 ut m]eam9i intellig]e4 ,fides enim debet prc$]e intellectum1 ut sit intellectus fidei prmium4 ,n[ )\t a c]ta9 portion ( gratuit\s & 7z x 77 exp]im5tative fai? 9 ! writ]1 a read] w sc>cely give t degree ( cont9u$ att5tion1 )\t :i* no didactic "w wor? read+ c be read to any wise or pr(itable purpose4 ,9 ?is s5se1 !re=e1 & to ?is ext5t1 e au?or1 :o is compet5t to ! (fice he has und]tak51 may )\t arrogance repeat ,/4 ,augu/9e's words 9 8 own "r1 & advance a simil> claim on simil> gr\nds4 ,b ,i v5ture no fur!r ?an to imitate ! s5tim5t at a humble di/ance1 by av[+ my belief t he :o seeks in/ruction 9 ! foll[+ pages1 w n fail to f9d ent]ta9m5t likewise2 b t :oev] seeks ent]ta9m5t only w f9d nei!r4 ,,read]6--,y h be5 br$ 9 a l& ab\nd+ ) m51 able 9 arts1 le>n+1 & kn[l$ges manifold1 ?is man 9 "o1 ?is 9 ano!r1 few 9 _m1 none 9 all4 ,b !re is "o art1 ( :i* e man %\ld be ma/]1 ! art ( ,,reflection4 ,if y are n a ?9k+ man1 to :at purpose are y a man at all8 ,9 l mann]1 !re is "o k1 :i* x is e man's int]e/ & duty to acquire1 namely1 ,,self-,,k3 or to :at end 0 man alone1 ( all animals1 endu$ by ! ,creator ) ! faculty ( self-consci\sness8 ,truly said ! ,pagan morali/1 e clo desc5dit1 4 ,b y are likewise born 9 a ,,*ri/ian l&3 & ,revelation has provid$ = y new subjects = reflection1 & new treasures ( k1 nev] to be unlock$ by him :o rema9s self-ignorant4 ,self-k is ! key to ?is casket2 & by reflection alone c x be obta9$4 ,reflect on y\r own ?\ghts1 actions1 circum/ances1 &--:i* w be ( especial aid to y 9 =m+ a habit ( reflection1--accu/om y\rself to reflect on ! words y use1 he>1 or read1 _! bir?1 d]ivation & hi/ory4 ,= if words are n ,,?+s1 !y are ,,liv+ ,,p[]s1 by :i* ! ?+s ( mo/ importance to mank9d are actuat$1 comb9$1 & humaniz$4 ,f9ally1 by reflection y may draw f ! fleet+ facts ( y\r worldly trade1 art1 or pr(ession1 a sci5ce p]man5t z y\r immortal s\l2 & make ev5 ^! subsidi>y & prep>ative to ! reception ( spiritual tru?1 do+ z ! dy]s d1 :o hav+ fir/ dipt _! silks 9 col\rs ( less value1 !n give !m ! la/ t9cture ( crimson 9 gra94 ,,adv]tisem5t4#e--;,9 ! bodies ( sev]al species ( animals !re are f\nd c]ta9 p>ts ( :i* nei!r ! (fice1 ! functions1 nor ! relations c\ld be asc]ta9$ by ! ,comp>ative ,anatomi/ till he _h become acqua9t$ ) ! /ate ( ! animal be=e bir?4 ,some?+ suffici5tly l ?is 7= ! purpose ( an illu/ration at lea/7 applies to ! "w "h (f]$ to ! public4 ,9 ! introductory portion !re occur sev]al passages1 :i* ! read] w be puzzl$ to deciph]1 )\t "s in=mation respect+ ! orig9al design ( ! volume1 & ! *anges x has und]gone dur+ its immature & embryonic /ate4 ,on ?is acc\nt only1 ,i ?9k myself b\nd to make x kn[n1 t ! "w 0 begun z a m]e selection f ! ,writ+s ( ,ar*bi%op ,leighton1 "u ! usual title ( ,! ,beauties ( ,ar*bi%op ,leighton1 ) a few notes & a biographical preface by ! ,selector4 ,h5ce ! t]m ,editor1 subscrib$ to ! notes1 & prefix$1 alone or conjo9tly to ! ,aphorisms1 accord+ z ! passage 0 writt5 entirely by myself1 or only modifi$ & 7av[$ly7 int]polat$4#f ,i cont9u$ ! use ( ! ^w on ! plea ( uni=mity2 ?\gh1 l mo/ o!r deviations f propriety ( language1 x w\ld1 probably1 h be5 a wis] *oice to h omitt$ or ex*ang$ x4 ,! v>i\s ,reflections1 h[ev]1 t press$ on me :ile ,i 0 consid]+ ! motives = select+ ?is or t passage2 ! desire = en=c+1 & z x 7 entegrat+1 ! tru?s conta9$ 9 ! orig9al au?or1 by add+ ^? :i* ! words sugge/$ or recall$ to my own m9d2 ! conv]sations ) m5 ( em95ce 9 ! lit]>y & religi\s circles1 occasion$ by ! objects :i* ,i _h 9 view2 &1 la/ly1 ! increas+ disproportion ( ! ,comm5t>y to ! ,text1 & ! too m>k$ diff]5ce 9 ! frame1 "*1 & col\rs ( ! two /yles2 soon induc$ me to recognize & adopt a revolution 9 my plan & object1 :i* _h 9 fact actually tak5 place )\t my int5tion1 & almo/ unaw>es4 ,x w\ld inde$ be m correct to say1 t ! pres5t volume ow$ its accid5tal orig9 to ! int5tion ( compil+ "o ( a diff]5t description ?an to speak ( x z ! same "w4 ,x is n a *ange 9 ! *ild1 b a *angel+4 ,/ill1 h[ev]1 ! selections f ,leighton1 :i* w be f\nd 9 ! ,prud5tial & ,moral sections ( ?is "w1 & :i* ,i c\ld reta9 consi/5tly ) its pres5t =m & matt]1 w bo? f ! intr9sic excell5ce & f ! *>act]i/ic beauty ( ! passages1 suffice to answ] two prom95t purposes ( ! orig9al plan1 t ( plac+ 9 a cle> light ! pr9ciple :i* p]vades all ,leighton's writ+s--8 sublime view1 ,i mean1 ( ,religion & ,morality z ! means ( re=m+ ! human ,s\l 9 ! ,div9e ,image 7,idea72 & t ( excit+ an int]e/ 9 ! works1 & an affectionate rev]5ce = ! "n & memory ( ?is sev]ely tri$ & truly primitive ,*ur*man4 ,s4 ,t4 ,c4 #c ,col]idge's orig9al title-page1 viz41 t to ! #ahbe edition1 is giv5 at p4 ix4 ,t edition bore ! impr9t ( ,taylor & ,hessey1 #ic1 ,fleet ,/reet1 & #ac1 ,wat]loo ,place1 ,pall ,mall4--,,ed4 #d ,?is p>5!sis 0 9 editions "o to ?ree1 b 0 dropp$ out ( ! f\r?4--,,ed4 #e ,col]idge's adv]tisem5t to ! fir/ edition1 #ahbe4 ,x has be5 omitt$ s9ce1 until n[4--,,ed4 #f ,9 ! fir/ edition ! ,aphorisms 7 sup]scrib$ ,leighton1 c41 :5 select$1 & ,editor :5 by ,col]idge himself4 ,"s lat] editions exclud$ ^! useful head+s4 ,we rev]t to ! au?or's fir/ plan1 sub/itut+ ! "n ,col]idge = ,editor4--,,ed4 ,,prelim9>y ,,essay4 ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,james ,,m>%4#g ,:e!r ! pres5t /ate ( religions feel+1 & ! prevail+ topics ( !ological inquiry among u1 are p>ticul>ly fav\rable to ! success ( ! ,"w h]e) (f]$ to ! ,public c be det]m9$ only by ! result4 ,! "q1 h[ev]1 has n be5 left unconsid]$2 & h[ev] t may be1 x is n a "w1 ! value ( :i* dep5ds ess5tially ^u its relation to ! pass+ controv]sies ( ! day4 ,unless ,i di/ru/ my own feel+s & convictions altoge!r1 ,i mu/ suppose1 t = "s1 ,i hope = _m1 m9ds1 x w h a deep & endur+ int]e/4 ,( ^? classes1 = ^: use x is m especially designat$ 9 ! ,au?or's ,preface1 ,i tru/ !re are _m also 9 ?is c\ntry1 :o w ju/ly appreciate ! objects at :i* x aims1 & avail !mselves ( its in/ruction & assi/ance4 ,i c\ld wi% x might be receiv$1 by all :o conc]n !mselves 9 religi\s inquiries & in/ruction especially1 9 ! _s :i* seems to me to h animat$ its great & admirable au?or2 & ,i hesitate n to say1 t to all ( e class1 :o %all s receive x1 & p]use x ) ! att5tion & ?\ghtfulness1 :i* x dem&s & des]ves1 x w be f\nd by exp]i5ce to furni%1 :at its title imports1 ,,aids ,,to ,,reflection on subjects1 ^u :i* e man is b\nd to reflect deeply & 9 e>ne/4 ,:at ! specific objects ( ! ,"w are1 & = :om x is writt51 may be le>n$ 9 a few words f ! ,preface ( ! ,au?or4 ,f ?is1 too1 x w be se5 to be pr(ess$ly didactic4 ,x is design$ to aid ^? :o wi% = in/ruction1 or assi/ance 9 ! in/ruction ( o!rs4 ,! plan & composition ( ! ,"w w to mo/ read]s probably appe> some:at anomal\s2 b reflection ^u ! nature ( ! objects aim$ at1 & "s little exp]i5ce ( its results1 may conv9ce !m t ! me?od adopt$ is n )\t its advantages4 ,x is important to obs]ve1 t x is design$1 z its g5]al *>act]i/ic1 to aid ,,reflection1 & = ! mo/ "p ^u subjects :i* c be le>n$ & und]/ood only by ! ex]cise ( reflection 9 ! /rict & prop] s5se ( t t]m4 ,x 0 n s mu* to tea* a speculative sy/em ( doctr9es built ^u e/abli%$ premises1 = :i* a diff]5t me?od w\ld h be5 obvi\sly pref]able1 z to turn ! m9d cont9ually back ^u ! premises !mselves--^u ! inh]5t gr\nds ( tru? & error 9 its own be+4 ,! only way 9 :i* x is possible = any "o to le>n ! sci5ce ( words1 :i* is "o ( ! objects to be s\ght 9 ! pres5t ,"w1 & ! true import ( ^? words especially1 :i* mo/ conc]n u z rational & acc\ntable be+s1 is by reflect+ ^u & br++ =? into di/9ct consci\sness1 ^? m5tal acts :i* ! words are int5d$ to designate4 ,we mu/ discov] & di/9ctly appreh5d diff]5t mean+s1 be=e we c appropriate to ea* a sev]al ^w1 or und]/& ! words s appropriat$ by o!rs4 ,n[ x is n too mu* to say1 t mo/ m51 & ev5 a l>ge proportion ( educat$ m51 d n reflect suffici5tly ^u _! own inw>d be+1 ^u ! con/itu5t laws ( _! own und]/&+1 ^u ! my/]i\s p[]s & ag5cies ( reason1 & consci5ce1 & w1 to appreh5d ) mu* di/9ctness ! objects to be nam$1 or ( c\rse to ref] ! names ) correctness to _! sev]al objects4 ,h5ce ! necessity ( associat+ ! /udy ( words ) ! /udy ( morals & religion2 & t is ! mo/ effectual me?od ( in/ruction1 :i* enables ! tea*] mo/ successfully to fix ! att5tion ^u a def9ite mean+1 t is1 9 ^! /udies1 ^u a p>ticul> act1 or process1 or law ( ! m9d--to call x into di/9ct consci\sness1 & assign to x its prop] "n1 s t ! "n %all !nce=? h = ! le>n] a di/9ct1 def9ite1 & intelligible s5se4 ,to impress ^u ! read] ! importance ( ?is1 & to exemplify x 9 ! p>ticul> subjects tak5 up 9 ! ,"w1 is a lead+ aim ( ! ,au?or ?r\gh\t2 & x is obvi\sly ! only possible way by :i* we c arrive at any satisfactory & conclusive results on subjects ( philosophy1 morals1 & religion4 ,! fir/ pr9ciples1 ! ultimate gr\nds1 ( ^!1 s f> z !y are possible objects ( k = u1 mu/ be s\ght & f\nd 9 ! laws ( our be+1 or !y are n f\nd at all4 ,! k ( ^!1 t]m9ates 9 ! k ( ourselves1 ( our rational & p]sonal be+1 ( our prop] & di/9ctive humanity1 & ( t ,div9e ,be+1 9 ^: image we are creat$4 ,we mu/ retire inw>d1 says ,/4 ,b]n>d1 if we w\ld asc5d upw>d4 ,x is by self-inspection1 by reflect+ ^u ! my/]i\s gr\nds ( our own be+1 t we c alone arrive at any rational k ( ! c5tral & absolute gr\nd ( all be+4 ,x is by ?is only1 t we c discov] t pr9ciple ( unity & consi/5cy1 :i* reason in/9ctively seeks aft]1 :i* %all r$uce to an h>moni\s sy/em all our views ( tru? & ( be+1 & de/itute ( :i* all ! k t comes to u f )\t is fragm5t>y1 & 9 its relation to our highe/ int]e/s z rational be+s b ! pat*-"w ( vanity4 ,n[1 ( necessity1 ! only me?od1 by :i* ano!r c aid our ef=ts 9 ! "w ( reflection1 is by fir/ reflect+ himself1 & s po9t+ out ! process & m>k+ ! result by words1 t we c repeat x1 & try ! conclusions by our own consci\sness4 ,if he h reflect$ aright1 if he h exclud$ all causes ( self-deception1 & direct$ 8 ?\ghts by ^? pr9ciples ( tru? & reason1 & by ^? laws ( ! und]/&+1 :i* belong 9 common to all m51 8 conclusions mu/ be true = all4 ,we h only to repeat ! process1 imp>tially to reflect ourselves1 unbiass$ by receiv$ op9ions1 & undeceiv$ by ! idols ( our own und]/&+s1 & we %all f9d ! same tru?s 9 ! dep?s ( our own self-consci\sness4 ,i am p]suad$ t su*1 = ! mo/ "p1 w be f\nd to be ! case ) reg>d to ! pr9ciples develop$ 9 ! pres5t ,"w1 & t ^? :o1 ) s]i\s reflection & an unbiass$ love ( tru?1 w ref] !m to ! laws ( ?\ght 9 _! own m9ds1 to ! requirem5ts ( _! own reason1 w f9d !re a witness to _! tru?4 ,view+ ! ,"w 9 ?is mann]1 !re=e1 z an in/ructive & safe guide to ! k ( :at x conc]ns all m5 to "k1 ,i _c b consid] x 9 itself z a "w ( great & p]man5t value to any ,*ri/ian community4 ,:atev] inde$ t5ds to awak5 & *]i% ! p[]1 & to =m ! habit1 ( reflection ^u ! great con/itu5t pr9ciples ( our own p]man5t be+ & prop] humanity1 & ^u ! abid+ laws ( tru? & duty1 z reveal$ 9 our reason & consci5ce1 _c b promote our highe/ int]e/s z moral & rational be+s4 ,ev5 if ! p>ticul> conclusions1 to :i* ! ,au?or has arriv$1 %\ld prove errone\s1 ! evil is comp>atively ( little importance1 if he h at ! same "t communicat$ to our m9ds su* p[]s ( ?\ght1 z w enable u to detect 8 errors1 & atta9 by our own ef=ts to a m p]fect k ( ! tru?4 ,t "s ( 8 views may n be errone\s1 or t !y are to be receiv$ on 8 au?ority1 ! ,au?or1 ,i presume1 w\ld be ! la/ to affirm2 & al?\gh 9 ! nature ( ! case x 0 impossible = him to aid reflection )\t anticipat+1 & 9 "s measure influ5c+1 ! results1 yet ! prim>y t5d5cy & design ( ! ,"w is1 n to e/abli% ?is or t sy/em1 b to cultivate 9 e m9d ! p[] & ! w to seek e>ne/ly & /eadfa/ly = ! tru? 9 ! only direction1 9 :i* x c ev] be f\nd4 ,! "w is no fur!r controv]sial1 ?an e "w mu/ be1 t is writ ) fre$om & reason ^u subjects ( ! same k9d2 & if x be f\nd at v>iance ) exi/+ op9ions & modes ( philosophiz+1 x is n necess>ily to be consid]$ ! fault ( ! writ]4 ,9 republi%+ ! ,"w 9 ?is c\ntry1 ,i c\ld wi% t x might be receiv$ by all1 = ^: in/ruction x 0 design$1 simply z a didactic "w1 on its own m]its1 & )\t controv]sy4 ,i mu/ n1 h[ev]1 be suppos$ ignorant ( its be>+ ^u ^? que/ions1 :i* h s (t5 be51 & /ill are1 ! prevail+ topics ( !ological controv]sy among u4 ,x 0 inde$ incumb5t on me1 be=e invit+ ! att5tion ( ! religi\s community to ! ,"w1 to consid] its relation to exi/+ op9ions1 & its probable influ5ce on ! progress ( tru?4 ,?is ,i h done ) z sev]e ?\ght z ,i am capable ( be/[+ ^u any subject1 & ,i tru/ too ) no want ( def]5ce & consci5ti\s reg>d to ! feel+s & op9ions ( o!rs4 ,i h n attempt$ to disguise f myself1 nor d ,i wi% to disguise f ! read]s ( ! ,"w1 ! inconsi/5cy ( "s ( its lead+ pr9ciples ) mu* t is taught & receiv$ 9 our !ological circles4 ,%\ld x ga9 mu* ( ! public att5tion 9 any way1 x w become1 z x ought to d1 an object ( special & deep int]e/ to all1 :o w\ld cont5d = ! tru?1 & lab\r to e/abli% x ^u a p]man5t basis4 ,i v5ture to assure su*1 ev5 ^? ( !m :o are mo/ capable ( compreh5d+ ! philosophical gr\nds ( tru? 9 our speculative sy/ems ( !ology1 t 9 its relation to ?is :ole subject !y w f9d x to be a ,"w ( great dep? & p[]1 &1 :e!r "r or wrong1 em95tly des]v+ _! att5tion4 ,x is n to be suppos$ t all :o read1 or ev5 all :o compreh5d x1 w be conv9c$ ( ! s\ndness ( its views1 or be prep>$ to ab&on ^? :i* !y h long consid]$ ess5tial to ! tru?4 ,to ^?1 ^: und]/&+s by long habit h become limit$ 9 _! p[]s ( appreh5sion1 & z x 7 id5tifi$ ) c]ta9 s*emes ( doctr9e1 c]ta9 modes ( contemplat+ all t p]ta9s to religi\s tru?1 x may appe> novel1 /range1 & un9telligible1 or ev5 dang]\s 9 its t5d5cy1 & be to !m an occasion ( (f5ce4 ,b ,i h no fe> t any e>ne/ & s+le-he>t$ lov] ( ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus1 :o w free 8 m9d f ! idols ( preconceiv$ op9ion1 & give himself "t & opportunity to und]/& ! ,"w by su* reflection z ! nature ( ! subject r5d]s unavoidable1 w f9d 9 x any cause ( (f5ce1 or any s\rce ( al>m4 ,if ! ,"w become ! occasion ( controv]sy at all1 ,i %\ld expect x f ^?1 :o1 in/ead ( reflect+ deeply ^u ! fir/ pr9ciples ( tru? 9 _! own reason & consci5ce & 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 are m accu/om$ to speculate--t is1 f premises giv5 or assum$1 b consid]$ unque/ionable1 z ! con/itut$ po9t ( obs]vation1 to look abroad ^u ! :ole field ( _! intellectual vision1 & !nce to decide ^u ! true =m & dim5sions ( all :i* meets _! view4 ,to su* ,i w\ld say ) def]5ce1 t ! m]its ( ?is ,"w _c be det]m9$ by ! m]ely relative aspect ( its doctr9es1 z se5 f ! high gr\nd ( any prevail+ metaphysical or !ological sy/em4 ,^? on ! contr>y :o w seek to compreh5d x by reflection1 to le>n ! true mean+ ( ! :ole & ( all its p>ts1 by retir+ into _! own m9ds & f9d+ !re ! true po9t ( obs]vation = ea*1 w n be 9 ha/e to "q ! tru? or ! t5d5cy ( its pr9ciples4 ,i make ^! rem>ks because ,i am anxi\s1 z f> z may be1 to anticipate ! causeless fe>s ( all1 :o e>ne/ly pray & lab\r = ! promotion ( ! tru?1 & to preclude t unpr(itable controv]sy1 :i* might arise f ha/y or prejudic$ views ( a ,"w l ?is4 ,at ! same "t ,i %\ld be f> f deprecat+ any discussion :i* might t5d to unfold m fully ! pr9ciples :i* x tea*es1 or to exhibit m di/9ctly its true be>+ ^u ! int]e/s ( !ological sci5ce & ( spiritual religion4 ,x is to promote ?is object1 inde$1 t ,i am induc$ 9 ! rem>ks :i* foll[ to (f] "s ( my own ?\ghts on ^! subjects1 imp]fect ,i am well aw>e1 & su* z1 = t reason1 z well z o!rs1 worldly prud5ce might require me to suppress4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ,i may induce reflect+ m51 & ^? :o are engag$ 9 !ological inquiries especially1 to indulge a suspicion t all tru?1 :i* x is important = !m to "k1 is n conta9$ 9 ! sy/ems ( doctr9e usually taught1 & t ?is ,"w may be wor?y ( _! s]i\s & reflect+ p]usal1 my *ief object w be accompli%$4 ,i %all ( c\rse n ne$ to anticipate 9 detail ! cont5ts ( ! ,"w itself1 b %all aim simply to po9t out :at ,i consid] its di/+ui%+ & ess5tial "* & t5d5cy1 & !n direct ! att5tion ( my read]s to "s ( ^? g5]al feel+s & views on ! subjects ( religi\s tru?1 & ( ^? p>ticul>s 9 ! prevail+ philosophy ( ! age1 :i* seem to me to be ex]t+ an injuri\s influ5ce on ! cause ( !ological sci5ce & ( spiritual religion1 & n only to furni% a fit occasion1 b to create an imp]i\s dem&1 = a ,"w l t :i* is "h (f]$ to ! public4 ,9 reg>d !n to ! di/+ui%+ "* & t5d5cy ( ! ,"w itself1 x has already be5 /at$ to be didactic1 & design$ to aid reflection on ! pr9ciples & gr\nds ( tru? 9 our own be+2 b 9 ano!r po9t ( view1 & ) ref]5ce to my pres5t object1 x might r be d5om9at$ ,a ,,philosophical ,,/atem5t ,,& ,,v9dication ,,( ,,! ,,di/9ctively ,,spiritual ,,& ,,peculi> ,,doctr9es ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,sy/em4 ,9 ord] to und]/& m cle>ly ! import ( ?is /atem5t1 & ! relation ( ! ,au?or's views to ^? exhibit$ 9 o!r sy/ems1 ! read] is reque/$ to exam9e 9 ! fir/ place1 :at he consid]s ! peculi> doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 & :at he means by ! t]ms _s & spiritual4 ,a synoptical view ( :at he consid]s peculi> to ,*ri/ianity z a revelation is giv5 9 ,aphorism ,,vii41 on ,spiritual ,religion1 &1 if ,i mi/ake n1 w be f\nd ess5tially to co9cide1 ?\gh n p]haps 9 ! language employ$1 ) :at among u are t]m$ ! ,evangelical doctr9es ( religion4 ,^? :o are anxi\s to exam9e fur!r into ! or?odoxy ( ! ,"w 9 connection ) ?is /atem5t1 may consult ! articles on ,,orig9al ,,s9 & ,,r$emption1#h ?\gh ,i mu/ =ew>n !m t x w require mu* /udy 9 connection ) ! o!r p>ts ( ! ,"w1 be=e "o unaccu/om$ to ! ,au?or's language1 & unacqua9t$ ) 8 views1 c fully appreciate ! m]it ( :at may be peculi> 9 8 mode ( treat+ ^? subjects4 ,) reg>d to ! t]m spiritual1 x may be suffici5t to rem>k "h1 t he reg>ds x z hav+ a specific import1 & ma9ta9s t 9 ! s5se ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 spiritual & natural are contradi/+ui%$1 s t :at is spiritual is diff]5t 9 k9d f t :i* is natural1 & is 9 fact sup]-natural4 ,s1 too1 :ile morality is some?+ m ?an prud5ce1 religion1 ! spiritual life1 is some?+ m ?an morality4 ,9 v9dicat+ ! peculi> doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian sy/em s /at$1 & a fai? 9 ! reality ( ag5cies & modes ( be+ ess5tially spiritual or sup]natural1 he aims to %[ _! consi/5cy ) reason & ) ! true pr9ciples ( philosophy1 & t inde$1 s f> f be+ irrational1 ,,*ri/ian ,,fai? ,,is ,,! ,,p]fection ,,( ,,human ,,reason4 ,by reflection ^u ! subjective gr\nds ( k & fai? 9 ! human m9d itself1 & by an analysis ( its faculties1 he developes ! di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ics & necess>y relations ( ! natural & ! spiritual 9 our modes ( be+ & kn[+1 & ! all-important fact1 t al?\gh ! =m] does n compreh5d ! latt]1 yet nei!r does x preclude its exi/5ce4 ,he proves1 t ! s*eme ( ,*ri/ianity1 99 99 99 ?\gh n discov]able by human reason1 is yet 9 accordance ) x2 t l9k foll[s l9k by necess>y consequ5ce2 t ,religion passes out ( ! k5 ( ,reason only :]e ! eye ( ,reason has rea*$ its own horizon--& t ,fai? is !n b its cont9uation4#i ,in/ead ( adopt+1 l ! popul> metaphysicians ( ! day1 a sy/em ( philosophy at w> ) religion1 & :i* t5ds inevitably to und]m9e our belief 9 ! reality ( any ?+ spiritual 9 ! only prop] s5se ( t ^w1 & !n coldly & ambigu\sly ref]r+ u = ! support ( our fai? to ! au?ority ( ,revelation1 he boldly ass]ts ! reality ( some?+ di/9ctively spiritual 9 man1 & ! futility ( all ^? modes ( philosophiz+1 9 :i* ?is is n recogniz$1 or :i* are incompatible ) x4 ,he consid]s x ! highe/ & mo/ rational purpose ( any sy/em ( philosophy1 at lea/ ( "o pr(ess+ to be ,*ri/ian1 to inve/igate ^? high] & peculi> attributes1 :i* di/+ui% u f ! brutes t p]i%--:i* are ! image ( ,god 9 u1 & con/itute our prop] humanity4 ,x is 9 8 view ! prop] bus9ess & ! duty ( ! ,*ri/ian philosoph] to remove all appe>ance ( contradiction betwe5 ! sev]al manife/ations ( ! "o ,div9e ,^w1 to reconcile reason ) revelation1 & ?us to ju/ify ! ways ( ,god to man4 ,! me?ods by :i* he accompli%es ?is1 ei!r 9 reg>d to ! t]ms 9 :i* he enunciates ! great doctr9es ( ! ,gospel1 or ! peculi> views ( philosophy by :i* he reconciles !m ) ! subjective gr\nds ( fai? 9 ! univ]sal reason ( man1 ne$ n be /at$ "h4 ,i w m]ely obs]ve1 t ! key to 8 sy/em w be f\nd 9 ! di/9ctions1 :i* he makes & illu/rates betwe5 nature & free-w1 & betwe5 ! und]/&+ & reason4 ,x may meet ! prejudices ( "s to rem>k f>!r1 t 9 philosophiz+ on ! gr\nds ( our fai? he does n pr(ess or aim to solve all my/]ies1 & to br+ all tru? )9 ! compreh5sion ( ! und]/&+4 ,a tru? may be my/]i\s1 & ! prim>y gr\nd ( all tru? & reality mu/ be s4 ,b ?\gh we may believe :at passe? all und]/&+1 we _c believe :at is absurd1 or contradictory to reason4 ,:e!r ! ,"w be well execut$1 accord+ to ! idea ( x1 z n[ giv51 or :e!r ! ,au?or h accompli%$ 8 purpose1 mu/ be det]m9$ by ^? :o are capable ( judg+1 :5 !y %all h exam9$ & reflect$ ^u ! :ole z x des]ves4 ,! inquiry :i* ,i h n[ to propose to my read]s is1 :e!r ! idea itself be a rational "o1 & :e!r ! purpose ( ! ,au?or be "o :i* a wise man & a ,*ri/ian ought to aim at1 or :i* 9 ! pres5t /ate ( our religi\s int]e/s1 & ( our !ological sci5ce1 specially ne$s to be accompli%$4 ,no "o1 :o has _h occasion to obs]ve ! g5]al feel+s & views ( our religi\s community = a few ye>s pa/1 c be ignorant1 t a /rong prejudice exi/s aga9/ ! introduction ( philosophy1 9 any =m1 9 ! discussion ( !ological subjects4 ,! t]ms philosophy & metaphysics1 ev5 reason & rational1 seem1 9 ! m9ds ( ^? mo/ devot$ to ! support ( religi\s tru?1 to h =feit$ _! orig9al1 & to h acquir$ a new import1 especially 9 _! relation to matt]s ( fai?4 ,by a philosophical view ( religi\s tru? w\ld g5]ally be und]/ood a view1 n only v>y+ f ! religion ( ! ,bible 9 ! =m & mann] ( pres5t+ x1 b at w> ) x2 & a rational religion is suppos$ to be ( c\rse some?+ div]se f reveal$ religion4 ,a philosophical & rational sy/em ( religi\s tru? w\ld by mo/ read]s among u1 if ,i mi/ake n1 be suppos$ a sy/em d]iv+ its doctr9es n f revelation1 b f ! speculative reason ( m51 or at lea/ rely+ on t only = _! cr$ibility4 ,t ^! t]ms h be5 us$ to designate su* sy/ems1 & t ! prejudice aga9/ reason & philosophy s employ$ is n1 !re=e1 )\t cause1 ,i ne$ n d5y2 nor w\ld any fri5d ( reveal$ tru? be less dispos$ to give cr$5ce to su* sy/ems1 ?an ! ,au?or ( ! ,"w be=e u4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 a mom5t's reflection only c be necess>y to conv9ce any man1 att5tive to ! use ( language1 t we d at ! same "t employ ^! t]ms 9 relation to tru? g5]ally 9 a bett] & mu* high] s5se4 ,rational1 z contradi/+ui%$ f irrational & absurd1 c]ta9ly d5otes a quality1 :i* e man w\ld be dispos$ to claim1 n only = himself1 b = 8 religi\s op9ions4 ,n[1 ! adjective reasonable hav+ acquir$ a diff]5t use & signification1 ! ^w rational is ! adjective correspond+ 9 s5se to ! sub/antive reason1 & signifies :at is con=m$ to reason4 ,9 "o s5se1 !n1 all m5 w\ld appeal to reason 9 behalf ( _! religi\s fai?2 !y w\ld d5y t x 0 irrational or absurd4 ,if we d n 9 ?is s5se adh]e to reason1 we =feit our pr]ogative z rational be+s1 & our fai? is no bett] ?an ! bewild]$ dream ( a man :o has lo/ 8 reason4 ,nay1 ,i ma9ta9 t :5 we use ! t]m 9 ?is high] s5se1 x is impossible = u to believe on any au?ority :at is directly contradictory to reason & se5 to be s4 ,no evid5ce f ano!r s\rce1 & no au?ority c\ld conv9ce u1 t a proposition 9 geometry1 = example1 is false1 :i* our reason intuitively discov]s to be true4 ,n[ if we suppose 7& we may at lea/ suppose ?is17 t reason has ! same p[] ( intuitive insight 9 relation to c]ta9 moral & spiritual tru?s1 z 9 relation to ! tru?s ( geometry1 !n x w\ld be equally impossible to dive/ u ( our belief ( ^? tru?s4 ,fur!rmore1 we are n only unable to believe ! same proposition to be false1 :i* our reason sees to be true1 b we _c believe ano!r proposition1 :i* by ! ex]cise ( ! same rational faculty we see to be incompatible ) ! =m]1 or to contradict x4 ,we may1 & probably (t5 d1 receive ) a c]ta9 k9d & degree ( cr$5ce op9ions1 :i* reflection w\ld %[ to be incompatible4 ,b :5 we h reflect$1 & discov]$ ! inconsi/5cy1 we _c reta9 bo?4 ,we _c believe two contradictory propositions kn[+ !m to be su*4 ,x w\ld be irrational to d s4 ,aga91 we _c conceive x possible1 t :at by ! same p[] ( intuition we see to be univ]sally & necess>ily true %\ld appe> o!rwise to any o!r rational be+4 ,we _c1 = example1 b consid] ! propositions ( geometry z necess>ily true = all rational be+s4 ,s1 too1 a little reflection1 ,i ?9k1 w conv9ce any "o1 t we attribute ! same necessity ( reason to ! pr9ciples ( moral rectitude4 ,:at 9 ! cle> daylight ( our reason1 & aft] mature reflection1 we see to be "r1 we _c believe to be wrong 9 ! view ( o!r rational be+s 9 ! di/9ct ex]cise ( _! reason4 ,nay1 9 reg>d to ^? tru?s1 :i* are cle>ly submitt$ to ! view ( our reason1 & :i* we behold ) di/9ct & /eadfa/ intuitions1 we necess>ily attribute to ! ,supreme ,reason1 to ! ,div9e ,m9d1 views ! same1 or co9cid5t1 ) ^? ( our own reason4 ,we _c1 7,i say x ) rev]5ce & ,i tru/ ) "s appreh5sion ( ! importance ( ! ass]tion17 we _c believe t to be "r 9 ! view ( ! ,supreme ,reason1 :i* is cle>ly & decid$ly wrong 9 ! view ( our own4 ,x w\ld be contradictory to reason1 x w\ld be irrational1 to believe x1 & !re=e we _c d s1 till we lose our reason1 or cease to ex]cise x4 ,i w\ld ask1 n[1 :e!r ?is be n an au?oriz$ use ( ! words reason & rational1 & :e!r s us$ !y d n mean some?+4 ,if x be s--& ,i appeal to ! m9d ( e man capable ( reflection1 & ( "u /&+ ! use ( language1 if x be n--!n !re is mean+ 9 ! t]ms univ]sal reason1 & unity ( reason1 z us$ 9 ?is ,"w4 ,!re is1 & c be1 9 ?is highe/ s5se ( ! ^w b "o reason1 & :atev] contradicts t reason1 be+ se5 to d s1 _c be receiv$ z matt] ei!r ( k or fai?4 ,to reconcile religion ) reason us$ 9 ?is s5se1 !re=e1 & to ju/ify ! ways ( ,god to man1 or 9 ! view ( reason1 is s f> f be+ irrational t reason imp]atively dem&s x ( u4 ,we _c1 z rational be+s1 believe a proposition on ! gr\nds ( reason1 & d5y x on ! au?ority ( revelation4 ,we _c believe a proposition 9 philosophy1 & d5y ! same proposition 9 !ology2 nor c we believe two incompatible propositions on ! diff]5t gr\nds ( reason & revelation4 ,s f> z we comp>e our ?\ghts1 ! objects ( our k & fai?1 & by reflection ref] !m to _! common measure 9 ! univ]sal laws ( reason1 s f> ! in/9ct ( reason impels u to reject :atev] is contradictory & absurd1 & to br+ unity & consi/5cy into all our views ( tru?4 ,?us1 9 ! language ( ! ,au?or ( ?is ,"w1 ?\gh ! ^w rational has be5 /rangely abus$ ( late times1 ?is mu/ n dis9cl9e u to ! weighty consid]ation1 t ?\ghtfulness1 & a desire to re/ all our convictions on gr\nds ( "r reason1 are insep>able f ! "* ( a ,*ri/ian4#aj ,b ,i beg ! read] to obs]ve1 t 9 relation to ! doctr9es ( spiritual religion--to all t he consid]s ! peculi> doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian revelation1 ! ,au?or assigns to reason only a negative validity4 ,x does n tea* u :at ^? doctr9es are1 or :at !y are n1 except t !y are n1 & _c be1 su* z contradict ! cle> convictions ( "r reason4 ,b 8 views on ?is po9t are fully /at$ 9 ! ,"w4#aa ,if !n x be our pr]ogative1 z rational be+s1 & our duty z ,*ri/ians1 to ?9k1 z well z to act1 rationally1--to see t our convictions ( tru? re/ on ! gr\nds ( "r reason2 & if x be "o ( ! cle>e/ dictates ( reason1 t we %\ld endeav\r to %un1 & on discov]y %\ld reject1 :atev] is contradictory to ! univ]sal laws ( ?\ght1 or to doctr9es already e/abli%$1 ,i "k n by :at means we are to avoid ! application ( philosophy1 at lea/ to "s ext5t1 9 ! /udy ( !ology4 ,= to det]m9e :at are ! gr\nds ( "r reason1 :at are ^? ultimate tru?s1 & ^? univ]sal laws ( ?\ght1 :i* we _c rationally contradict1 & by reflection to comp>e ) ^! :atev] is propos$ = our belief1 is 9 fact to philosophize2 & :oev] does ?is to a great] or less ext5t1 is s f> a philosoph] 9 ! be/ & highe/ s5se ( ! ^w4 ,to ?is ext5t we are b\nd to philosophize 9 !ology1 z well z 9 e o!r sci5ce4 ,= :at is n rational 9 !ology1 is1 ( c\rse1 irrational1 & _c be ( ! h\sehold ( fai?2 & to det]m9e :e!r x be rational 9 ! s5se already expla9$ or n1 is ! prov9ce ( philosophy4 ,x is 9 ?is s5se t ! ,"w be=e u is to be consid]$ a philosophical "w1 namely1 t x proves ! doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fai? to be rational1 & exhibits philosophical gr\nds = ! possibility ( a truly spiritual religion4 ,! reality ( ^? exp]i5ces1 or /ates ( be+1 :i* con/itute exp]im5tal or spiritual religion1 re/s on o!r gr\nds4 ,x is incumb5t on ! philosoph] to free !m f ! contradictions ( reason1 & no?+ m2 & :o w d5y1 t to d ?is is a purpose wor?y ( ! able/ philosoph] & ! mo/ devot$ ,*ri/ian8 ,is x n desirable to conv9ce all m5 t ! doctr9es1 :i* we affirm to be reveal$ 9 ! ,gospel1 are n contradictory to ! requirem5ts ( reason & consci5ce8 ,is x n1 on ! o!r h&1 va/ly important to ! cause ( religi\s tru?1 & ev5 to ! practical influ5ce ( religion on our own m9ds1 & ! m9ds ( ! community at l>ge1 t we %\ld atta9 & exhibit views ( philosophy & doctr9es 9 metaphysics1 :i* are at lea/ compatible )1 if !y d n specially fav\r1 ^? views ( religion1 :i*1 on o!r gr\nds1 we f9d x our duty to believe & ma9ta98 ,=1 ,i beg x may be obs]v$1 z a po9t ( great mom5t1 t x is n ! me?od ( ! g5u9e philosoph] to sep>ate 8 philosophy & religion1 & adopt+ 8 pr9ciples indep5d5tly 9 ea*1 to leave !m to be reconcil$ or n1 z ! case may be4 ,he has1 & c h1 rationally b "o sy/em1 9 :i* 8 philosophy becomes religi\s1 & 8 religion philosophical4 ,nor am ,i dispos$ 9 compliance ) public op9ion to limit ! application ( ?is rem>k1 z is usually done1 to ! m]e ext]nal evid5ces ( revelation4 ,! philosophy :i* we adopt w & mu/ influ5ce n only our decision ( ! "q1 :e!r a book be ( div9e au?ority1 b our views also ( its mean+4 ,b ?is is a subject1 on :i*1 if possible1 ,i w\ld avoid be+ misund]/ood1 & mu/1 !re=e1 exhibit x m fully1 ev5 at ! risk ( repeat+ :at 0 said be=e1 or is else:]e f\nd 9 ! ,"w4 ,x has be5 already1 ,i believe1 di/9ctly en\gh /at$1 t reason & philosophy ought to prev5t our reception ( doctr9es claim+ ! au?ority ( revelation only s f> z ! v necessities ( our rational be+ require4 ,h[ev] my/]i\s ! ?+ affirm$ may be1 ?\gh x passe? all und]/&+1 if x _c be %[n to contradict ! un*angeable pr9ciples ( "r reason1 its be+ incompreh5sible to our und]/&+s is n an ob/acle to our fai?4 ,if x contradict reason1 we _c believe x1 b mu/ conclude1 ei!r t ! writ+ is n ( div9e au?ority1 or t ! language has be5 mis9t]pret$4 ,s f> x seems to me1 t our philosophy ought to modify our views ( !ological doctr9es1 & our mode ( int]pret+ ! language ( an inspir$ writ]4 ,b !n we mu/ be cauti\s1 t we philosophize rightly1 & d n call t reason :i* is n s4 ,o!rwise we may be l$ by ! suppos$ requirem5ts ( reason to int]pret metaphorically1 :at ought to be receiv$ lit]ally1 & evacuate ! ,scriptures ( _! mo/ important doctr9es4 ,b :at ,i mean to say "h is1 t we _c avoid ! application ( our philosophy 9 ! int]pretation ( ! language ( ,scripture1 & 9 ! explanation ( ! doctr9es ( religion g5]ally4 ,we _c avoid incurr+ ! dang] j allud$ to ( philosophiz+ errone\sly1 ev5 to ! ext5t ( reject+ z irrational t :i* t5ds to ! p]fection ( reason itself4 ,& h5ce ,i ma9ta91 t in/ead ( pret5d+ to exclude philosophy f our religi\s inquiries1 x is v important t we philosophize 9 e>ne/--t we %\ld endeav\r by pr(\nd reflection to le>n ! real requirem5ts ( reason1 & atta9 a true k ( ourselves4 ,if any dispute ! necessity ( ?us comb9+ ! /udy ( philosophy ) t ( religion1 ,i w\ld beg !m to po9t out ! age s9ce t ( ! ,apo/les1 9 :i* ! prevail+ metaphysical op9ions h n di/9ctly manife/$ !mselves 9 ! prevail+ views ( religion2 & if1 z ,i fully believe w be ! case1 !y fail to discov] a s+le sy/em ( !ology1 a s+le volume on ! subject ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 9 :i* ! au?or's views are n modifi$ by ! metaphysical op9ions ( ! age or ( ! individual1 x w\ld be desirable to asc]ta91 :e!r ?is influ5ce be accid5tal or necess>y4 ,! metaphysician analyzes ! faculties & op]ations ( ! human m9d1 & tea*es u to arrange1 to classify1 & to "n !m1 accord+ to 8 views ( _! v>i\s di/9ctions4 ,! language ( ! ,scriptures1 at lea/ to a great ext5t1 speaks ( subjects t c be und]/ood only by a ref]5ce to ^? same p[]s & processes ( ?\ght & feel+1 :i* we h le>n$ to ?9k (1 & to "n1 accord+ to our p>ticul> sy/em ( metaphysics4 ,h[ is x possible !n to avoid int]pret+ ! "o by ! o!r8 ,let u suppose1 = example1 t a man has /udi$ & adopt$ ! philosophy ( ,br[n1 is x possible = him to int]pret ! #h? *apt] ( ,romans1 )\t hav+ 8 views ( its mean+ influ5c$ by 8 philosophy8 ,w\ld he n unavoidably int]pret ! language & expla9 ! doctr9es1 :i* x conta9s1 diff]5tly f "o1 :o %\ld h adopt$ su* views ( ! human m9d z are taught 9 ?is ,"w8 ,i "k x is cu/om>y to disclaim ! influ5ce ( philosophy 9 ! bus9ess ( int]pretation1 & e writ] n[-a-days on su* subjects w assure u1 t he has no?+ to d ) metaphysics1 b is guid$ only by common s5se & ! laws ( int]pretation4 ,b ,i %\ld l to "k h[ a man comes by any common s5se 9 relation to ! movem5ts & laws ( 8 intellectual & moral be+ )\t metaphysics4 ,:at is ! common s5se ( a ,hott5tot on subjects ( ?is sort8 ,i h no hesitation 9 say+1 t f ! v nature ( ! case1 x is ne>ly1 if n q1 impossible = any man entirely to sep>ate 8 philosophical views ( ! human m9d f 8 reflections on religi\s subjects4 ,probably no man has endeav\r$ m fai?fully to d ?is1 p]haps no "o has succe$$ bett] 9 giv+ ! tru? ( ,scripture free f ! glosses ( metaphysics1 ?an ,pr(essor ,/u>t4 ,yet1 ,i %\ld risk little 9 say+ t a read] deeply v]s$ 9 ! language ( metaphysics1 ext5sively acqua9t$ ) ! philosophy ( diff]5t ages1 & ! peculi> phraseology ( diff]5t s*ools1 might asc]ta9 8 metaphysical sy/em f _m a passage ( 8 ,comm5t>y on ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews4 ,:at !n1 let me ask1 is ! possible use to ! cause ( tru? & ( religion1 f ?us p]petually decry+ philosophy 9 !ological inquiries1 :5 we _c avoid x if we w\ld8 ,e man1 :o has reflect$ at all1 has 8 metaphysics2 & if he reads on religi\s subjects1 he int]prets & und]/&s ! language :i* he employs1 by ! help ( 8 metaphysics4 ,he _c d o!rwise4--,& ! prop] inquiry is1 n :e!r we admit our philosophy into our !ological & religi\s inve/igations1 b :e!r our philosophy be "r & true4 ,= myself1 ,i am fully conv9c$ t we c h no "r views ( !ology1 till we h "r views ( ! human m9d2 & t ^! are to be acquir$ only by labori\s & p]sev]+ reflection4 ,my belief is1 t ! di/9ctions unfold$ 9 ?is ,"w w place u 9 ! way to tru?1 & relieve u f num]\s p]plexities1 9 :i* we are involv$ by ! philosophy :i* we h s long tak5 = our guide4 ,= we are greatly deceiv$1 if we suppose = a mom5t t ! sy/ems ( !ology :i* h be5 receiv$ among u1 or ev5 ! !oretical views :i* are n[ mo/ popul>1 are free f ! entanglem5ts ( worldly wisdom4 ,! read]s ( ?is ,"w w be able to see1 ,i ?9k1 m cle>ly ! import ( ?is rem>k1 & ! true be>+ ( ! receiv$ views ( philosophy on our !ological inquiries4 ,^? :o /udy ! ,"w )\t prejudice1 & adopt its pr9ciples to any consid]able ext5t1 w und]/& too h[ deeply an age may be ensn>$ 9 ! metaphysical webs ( its own weav+1 or entangl$ 9 ! net :i* ! speculations ( a =m] g5]ation h ?r[n ov] x1 & yet suppose itself bless$ ) a p]fect immunity f ! dread$ evils ( metaphysics4 ,b be=e ,i proce$ to rem>k on ^? p>ticul>s1 9 :i* our prevail+ philosophy seems to be dang]\s 9 its t5d5cy1 & unfri5dly to ! cause ( spiritual religion1 ,i mu/ beg leave to gu>d myself & ! ,"w f misappreh5sion on ano!r po9t ( great importance 9 its relation to ! :ole subject4 ,:ile x is ma9ta9$ t reason & philosophy1 9 _! true "*1 ought to h a c]ta9 degree & ext5t ( influ5ce 9 ! =mation ( our religi\s sy/em1 & t our metaphysical op9ions1 :atev] !y may be1 w almo/ unavoidably1 modify m or less our !oretical views ( religi\s tru? g5]ally1 x is yet a special object ( ! ,au?or ( ! ,"w to %[ t ! spiritual life1 or :at among u is t]m$ exp]im5tal religion1 is1 9 itself1 & 9 its own prop] gr[? & developm5t1 ess5tially di/9ct f ! =ms & processes ( ! und]/&+2 & t1 al?\gh a true fai? _c contradict any univ]sal pr9ciple ( speculative reason1 x is yet 9 a c]ta9 s5se indep5d5t ( ! discursions ( philosophy1 & 9 its prop] nature beyond ! rea* ( positive sci5ce & !oretical insight4 ,*ri/ianity is n a !ory or a speculation2 b a life4 ,n a philosophy ( life1 b a life & a liv+ process4 ,x is n1 !re=e1 s prop]ly a species ( k1 z a =m ( be+4 ,& al?\gh ! !oretical views ( ! und]/&+1 & ! motives ( prud5ce :i* x pres5ts1 may be1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 connect$ ) ! developm5t ( ! spiritual pr9ciple ( religi\s life 9 ! ,*ri/ian1 yet a true & liv+ fai? is n incompatible ) at lea/ "s degree ( speculative error4 ,z ! acquisition ( m]ely speculative k _c ( itself communicate ! pr9ciple ( spiritual life1 s nei!r does t pr9ciple1 & ! liv+ process ( its gr[?1 dep5d :olly1 at lea/1 ^u ! degree ( speculative k ) :i* x co-exi/s4 ,t religion1 ( :i* our bless$ ,savi\r is himself ! ess5tial ,=m & ! liv+ ,^w1 & to :i* he imp>ts ! actuat+ ,_s1 has a pr9ciple ( unity & consi/5cy 9 itself di/9ct f ! unity & consi/5cy ( our !oretical views4 ,( ?is we h evid5ce 9 e day's obs]vation ( ,*ri/ian "*2 = h[ (t5 d we see & ackn[l$ge ! p[] ( religion1 & ! gr[? ( a spiritual life 9 m9ds b little gift$ ) speculative k1 & little v]s$ 9 ! =ms ( logic or philosophy6 ,h[ obvi\sly1 too1 does ! liv+ pr9ciple ( religion manife/ ! same specific "*1 ! same ess5tial =m1 amid/ all ! div]sities ( condition1 ( tal5ts1 ( education1 & natural disposition1 ) :i* x is associat$2 e :]e ris+ above nature1 & ! p[]s ( ! natural man1 & unlimit$ 9 its go+s on by ! =ms 9 :i* ! und]/&+ seeks to compreh5d & conf9e its spiritual en]gies4 ,!re are div]sities ( gifts1 b ! same ,_s3 & x is no less true n[ ?an 9 ! age ( ! ,apo/les1 t 9 all l&s1 & 9 e v>iety ( circum/ances1 ! manife/ations ( spiritual life are ess5tially ! same2 & all :o truly believe 9 he>t1 h[ev] div]se 9 natural condition1 9 ! "* ( _! und]/&+s1 & ev5 9 _! !oretical views ( tru?1 are "o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! ess5tial fai? is n to be f\nd 9 ! und]/&+ or ! speculative !ory1 b ! life1 ! sub/ance1 ! hope1 ! love--9 "o ^w1 ! fai?--^! are d]ivatives f ! practical1 moral1 & spiritual nature & be+ ( man4 ,speculative sy/ems ( !ology inde$ h (t5 _h little connection ) ! ess5tial _s ( religion1 & are usually little m ?an s*emes result+ f ! /riv+s ( ! f9ite und]/&+ to compreh5d & exhibit "u its own =ms & conditions a mode ( be+ & spiritual tru?s ess5tially div]se f _! prop] objects1 & ) :i* !y are incomm5surate4 ,?is ,i am aw>e is an imp]fect1 & ,i fe> may be an un9telligible1 view ( a subject exce$+ly difficult ( appreh5sion at ! be/4 ,if s1 ,i mu/ beg ! read]'s indulg5ce1 & reque/ him to susp5d 8 judgm5t1 z to ! absolute intelligibility ( x1 till he becomes acqua9t$ ) ! language & s5tim5ts ( ! ,"w itself4 ,x w1 h[ev]1 ,i hope1 be s f> und]/ood1 at lea/1 z to answ] ! purpose = :i* x 0 introduc$--( preclud+ ! supposition t1 9 ! rem>ks :i* prec$$1 or 9 ^? :i* foll[1 any suspicion 0 int5d$ to be express$1 ) reg>d to ! religi\s pr9ciples or ! ess5tial fai? ( ^? :o hold ! op9ions 9 "q4 ,accord+ to ?is view ( ! inh]5t & ess5tial nature ( ,spiritual ,religion1 z exi/+ 9 ! practical reason ( man1 we may n only admit1 b c bett] und]/& ! possibility ( :at e *>itable ,*ri/ian w ackn[l$ge to be a fact1 s f> z human obs]vation c det]m9e facts ( ?is sort--t a man may be truly religi\s1 & ess5tially a believ] at he>t1 :ile 8 und]/&+ is sadly bewild]$ ) ! attempt to compreh5d & express philosophically1 :at yet he feels & kn[s spiritually4 ,x is inde$ impossible = u to tell1 h[ f> ! und]/&+ may impose ^u itself by p>tial views & false disguises1 )\t p]v]t+ ! w1 or e/rang+ x f ! laws & ! au?ority ( reason & ! div9e ^w4 ,we _c say to :at ext5t a false sy/em ( philosophy & metaphysical op9ions1 :i* 9 _! natural & unc\nt]act$ t5d5cy w\ld g to de/roy all religion1 may be receiv$ 9 a ,*ri/ian community1 & yet ! p[] ( spiritual religion reta9 its hold & its efficacy 9 ! he>ts ( ! p4 ,we may p]haps believe t 9 opposition to all ! might ( false philosophy1 s long z ! great body ( ! p h ! ,bible 9 _! h&s1 & are taught to rev]5ce & receive its heav5ly in/ructions1 ?\gh ! ,*ur* may suff] injury f unwise & unfruitful speculations1 x w yet be pres]v$2 & t ! spiritual se$ ( ! div9e ^w1 ?\gh m+l$ ) _m t>es ( worldly wisdom & philosophy falsely s call$1 w yet spr+ up1 & be> fruit unto ev]la/+ life4 ,b ?\gh we may hope & believe ?is1 we _c avoid believ+1 at ! same "t1 t injury mu/ result f an unsuspect+ confid5ce 9 metaphysical op9ions1 :i* are ess5tially at v>iance ) ! doctr9es ( ,revelation4 ,especially mu/ ! effect be injuri\s1 :]e ^? op9ions lead gradually to alt] our views ( religion itself & ( all t is peculi> 9 ! ,*ri/ian sy/em4 ,! great mass ( ! community1 :o "k little ( metaphysics1 & ^: fai? 9 ,revelation is n s readily influ5c$ by speculations n imm$iately connect$ ) x1 may1 inde$1 = a "t1 escape ! evil1 & cont9ue to receive ) meekness ! +raft$ ^w4 ,b 9 ! m9ds ( ! bett] educat$1 especially ^? :o ?9k & foll[ out _! conclusions ) resolute indep5d5ce ( ?\ght1 ! result mu/ be ei!r a loss ( confid5ce 9 ! op9ions !mselves1 or a rejection ( all ^? p>ts ( ! ,*ri/ian sy/em :i* are at v>iance ) !m4 ,"u p>ticul> circum/ances1 inde$1 :]e bo? ! metaphysical errors1 & ! great doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fai?1 h a /rong hold ^u ! m9ds ( a community1 a protract$ /ruggle may take place1 & e>ne/ & long-cont9u$ ef=ts may be made to reconcile op9ions :i* we are resolv$ to ma9ta91 ) a fai? :i* our consci5ces w n p]mit u to ab&on4 ,b s long z ! ef=t cont9ues & su* op9ions reta9 _! hold ^u our confid5ce1 x mu/ be by "s dim9ution ( ! fulness & simplicity ( our fai?4 ,to a great] or less degree1 accord+ to ! education & habits ( ?\ght 9 diff]5t individuals1 ! ^w ( ,god is receiv$ ) d\bt1 or ) su* gloz+ modifications z en]vate its p[]4 ,?us ! light f heav5 is int]cept$1 & we are left to a %ad[-fight ( metaphysical s*emes & metaphorical int]pretations4 ,:ile "o p>ty1 ) consci5ti\s & e>ne/ endeav\rs1 & at great exp5se ( tal5t & +5uity1 cont5ds = ! ,fai?1 & among ! possible %ap+s ( ! receiv$ metaphysical sy/em1 seeks t :i* w be/ comport ) ! simplicity ( ! ,gospel1--ano!r m boldly int]prets ! language ( ! ,gospel itself 9 con=mity ) ^? views ( religion to :i* _! philosophy seems obvi\sly to conduct !m4 ,! sub/antial be+ & ! liv+ en]gy ( ! ,,^w1 :i* is n only ! light b ! life ( m51 is ei!r misappreh5d$ or d5i$ by all p>ties3 & ev5 ^? :o cont5d = :at !y conceive ! lit]al import ( ! ,gospel1 d x--z !y mu/1 to avoid too gl>+ absurdity--) su* explanations ( its import z make x to become1 9 no small degree1 ! words ( man's wisdom1 r ?an a simple demon/ration ( ! ,_s1 & ( p[]4 ,h5ce1 al?\gh su* z h exp]i5c$ ! spiritual & life-giv+ p[] ( ! ,div9e ,^w1 may be able1 ?r\gh ! promis$ aids ( ! ,_s1 to ov]come ! natural t5d5cy ( speculative error1 &1 by ! law ( ! ,_s ( life :i* is 9 !m1 may at l5g? be made free f ! law ( s9 & dea?1 yet :o c tell h[ mu* !y may lose ( ! bless+s ( ! ,gospel1 & be ret>d$ 9 _! spiritual gr[? :5 !y are b too (t5 f$ ) ! lifeless & />vel+ products ( ! human und]/&+1 in/ead ( t liv+ bread :i* came d[n f heav58 ,:o c tell1 moreov]1 h[ _m1 ?r\gh ! preval5ce ( su* philosophical errors z lead to misconceptions ( ! tru? or create a prejudice aga9/ x1 & ?us t5d to int]cept ! light f heav51 may cont9ue 9 _! ignorance1 ali5at$ f ! life ( ,god1 & grop+ 9 ! d>kness ( _! own und]/&+s8 ,b h[ev] t may be1 enlight5$ ,*ri/ians1 & especially ,*ri/ian in/ructors1 "k x to be _! duty1 z f> z possible1 to prep>e ! way = ! full & unob/ruct$ influ5ce ( ! ,gospel1 to d all 9 _! p[] to remove ^? natural prejudices1 & ^? errors ( ! und]/&+1 :i* are ob/acles to ! tru?1 t ! ^w ( ,god may f9d access to ! he>t1 & consci5ce1 & reason ( e man1 t x may h free c\rse1 & run1 & be glorifi$4 ,my own belief1 t su* ob/acles to ! influ5ce ( tru? exi/ 9 ! speculative & metaphysical op9ions g5]ally adopt$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 & t ! pres5t ,"w is 9 "s measure at lea/ calculat$ to remove !m1 is pretty cle>ly indicat$ by ! rem>ks :i* ,i h already made4 ,b1 to be p]fectly explicit on ! subject ,i d n hesitate to express my conviction1 t ! natural t5d5cy ( "s ( ! lead+ pr9ciples ( our prevail+ sy/em ( metaphysics1 & ^? :i* mu/ unavoidably h m or less influ5ce on our !oretical views ( religion1 are ( an injuri\s & dang]\s t5d5cy1 & t s long z we reta9 !m1 h[ev] we may pr(ess to exclude _! influ5ce f our !ological inquiries1 & f ! int]pretation ( ,scripture1 we c ma9ta9 no consi/5t sy/em ( ,scriptural !ology1 nor cle>ly & di/9ctly appreh5d ! spiritual import ( ! ,scripture language4 ,! gr\nds ( ?is conviction ,i %all proce$ to exhibit1 ?\gh only 9 a p>tial mann]1 z ,i c\ld n d m )\t anticipat+ ! cont5ts ( ! ,"w itself1 in/ead ( m]ely prep>+ ! read] to p]use !m ) att5tion4 ,i am aw>e1 too1 t "s ( ! language1 :i* ,i h already employ$1 & %all be oblig$ to employ1 w n convey its full import to ! read]1 till he becomes acqua9t$ ) "s ( ! lead+ pr9ciples & di/9ctions unfold$ 9 ! ,"w4 ,b ?is also is an evil :i* ,i saw no means ( avoid+ )\t incurr+ a great]1 & writ+ a book in/ead ( a brief essay4 ,let x be und]/ood1 !n1 )\t fur!r preface1 t by ! prevail+ sy/em ( metaphysics1 ,i mean ! sy/em1 ( :i* 9 mod]n times ,locke is ! reput$ au?or1 & ! lead+ pr9ciples ( :i*1 ) v>i\s modifications1 m or less important1 b n alt]+ its ess5tial "*1 h be5 almo/ univ]sally receiv$ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,x %\ld be obs]v$1 too1 t ! causes enum]at$ by ! ,au?or1 z hav+ elevat$ x to its pride ( place 9 ,europe1 h be5 aid$ by o!r fav\r+ circum/ances "h4 ,9 ! m9ds ( our religi\s community1 especially1 "s ( its mo/ important doctr9es h become associat$ ) names ju/ly lov$ & rev]$ among ourselves1 & s connect$ ) all our !oretical views ( religion1 t a man c h>dly hope to "q _! validity )\t haz>d+ 8 reputation1 n only = or?odoxy1 b ev5 = common s5se4 ,to controv]t1 = example1 ! prevail+ doctr9es ) reg>d to ! fre$om ( ! w1 ! s\rces ( our k1 ! nature ( ! und]/&+ z conta9+ ! controll+ pr9ciples ( our :ole be+1 & ! univ]sality ( ! law ( cause & effect1 ev5 9 connection ) ! argum5t & ! au?ority ( ! mo/ p[]ful intellect ( ! age1 may ev5 n[ be worse ?an 9 va94 ,yet ,i h reasons = believ+ !re are "s among u1 & t _! numb] is fa/ increas+1 :o are will+ to revise _! op9ions on ^! subjects1 & :o w contemplate ! views pres5t$ 9 ?is ,"w ) a lib]al1 & some?+ ( a prep>$ feel+1 ( curiosity4 ,! difficulties 9 :i* m5 f9d !mselves involv$ by ! receiv$ doctr9es on ^! subjects1 9 _! mo/ anxi\s ef=ts to expla9 & def5d ! peculi> doctr9es ( spiritual religion1 h l$ _m to suspect t !re mu/ be "s lurk+ error 9 ! premises4 ,x is n t ^! pr9ciples lead u to my/]ies :i* we _c compreh5d2 !y are f\nd1 or believ$ at lea/ by _m1 to involve u 9 absurdities :i* we c compreh5d4 ,x is necess>y inde$ only to =m "s notion ( ! di/9ctive & appropriate import ( ! t]m spiritual1 z oppos$ to natural 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & !n to look at ! writ+s1 or he> ! discussions1 9 :i* ! doctr9es ( ! ,_s & ( spiritual influ5ces are taught & def5d$1 to see ! insurm\ntable nature ( ! ob/acles1 :i* ^! metaphysical dogmas ?r[ 9 ! way ( ! mo/ p[]ful m9ds4 ,to ^? :o %all read ?is ,"w ) any degree ( reflection1 x mu/1 ,i ?9k1 be obvi\s1 t some?+ m is impli$ 9 ! cont9ual opposition ( ^! t]ms 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ?an c be expla9$ consi/5tly ) ! prevail+ op9ions on ! subjects above enum]at$2 & t ?r\gh _! influ5ce our highe/ notions ( t di/9ction h be5 r5d]$ confus$1 contradictory1 & inadequate4 ,i h already direct$ ! att5tion ( ! read] to ^? p>ts ( ! ,"w1 :]e ?is di/9ction is unfold$2 & _h ,i no o!r gr\nds ?an ! argum5ts & views !re exhibit$1 ,i %\ld be conv9c$ t s long z we hold ! doctr9es ( ,locke & ! ,scot* metaphysicians respect+ p[]1 cause & effect1 motives1 & ! fre$om ( ! w1 we n only c make & def5d no ess5tial di/9ction betwe5 t :i* is natural1 & t :i* is spiritual1 b we _c ev5 f9d rational gr\nds = ! feel+ ( moral obligation1 & ! di/9ction betwe5 regret & remorse4 ,accord+ to ! sy/em ( ^! au?ors1 z ne>ly & di/9ctly z my limits w p]mit me to /ate x1 ! same law ( cause & effect is ! law ( ! univ]se4 ,x ext5ds to ! moral & spiritual--if 9 c\rtesy ^! t]ms may /ill be us$--no less ?an to ! prop]ly natural p[]s & ag5cies ( our be+4 ,! acts ( ! free-w are pre-det]m9$ by a cause out ( ! w1 accord+ to ! same law ( cause & effect :i* controls ! *anges 9 ! physical _w4 ,we h no notion ( p[] b uni=mity ( antec$5t & consequ5t4 ,! notion ( a p[] 9 ! w to act freely is !re=e no?+ m ?an an inh]5t capacity ( be+ act$ ^u1 agreeably to its nature1 & accord+ to a fix$ law1 by ! motives :i* are pres5t 9 ! und]/&+4 ,i feel au?oriz$ to take ?is /atem5t p>tly f ,br[n's ,philosophy1 because t "w has be5 decid$ly approv$ by our highe/ !ological au?orities2 & inde$ x w\ld n be ess5tially v>i$1 if express$ 9 ! precise t]ms us$ by any ( ! writ]s mo/ usually quot$ 9 ref]5ce to ^! subjects4 ,i am aw>e t v>iations may be f\nd 9 ! mode ( /at+ ^! doctr9es1 b ,i ?9k e c&id read]1 :o is acqua9t$ ) ! metaphysics & !ology ( ?is c\ntry1 w admit ! above to be a fair repres5tation ( ! =m 9 :i* !y are g5]ally receiv$4 ,i am aw>e1 too1 t mu* has be5 said & writt5 to make out1 consi/5tly ) ^! g5]al pr9ciples1 a di/9ction betwe5 natural & moral causes1 natural & moral ability1 & inability1 & ! l4 ,b ,i beg all lov]s ( s\nd & rational philosophy to look c>efully at ! g5]al pr9ciples1 & see :e!r !re be1 9 fact1 gr\nd left = any su* di/9ctions ( ?is k9d z are wor? cont5d+ =4 ,my fir/ /ep 9 argu+ ) a def5d] ( ^! pr9ciples1 & ( ! di/9ctions 9 "q1 z connect$ ) !m1 w\ld be to ask = 8 def9ition ( nature & natural4 ,& :5 he _h arriv$ at a di/9ctive g5]al notion ( ! import ( ^!1 x w\ld appe>1 if ,i mi/ake n1 t he _h fir/ subject$ our :ole be+ to ! law ( nature1 & !n cont5d$ = ! exi/5ce ( some?+ :i* is n nature4 ,= 9 _! relation to ! law ( moral rectitude1 & to ! feel+ ( moral responsibility1 :at diff]5ce is !re1 & :at diff]5ce c !re be1 betwe5 :at are call$ natural & ^? :i* are call$ moral p[]s & affections1 if !y are all "u ! control ( ! same univ]sal law ( cause & effect8 ,if x /ill be a m]e nature1 & ! det]m9ations ( our w be controll$ by causes out ( ! w1 accord+ to our nature1 !n ,i ma9ta9 t a moral nature has no m to d ) ! feel+ ( responsibility ?an any o!r nature4 ,p]haps ! difficulty may be made m obvi\s 9 ?is way4 ,x w be admitt$ t brutes are possess$ ( v>i\s natures1 "s innoc5t or useful1 o!rwise noxi\s1 b all alike irresponsible 9 a moral po9t ( view4 ,b :y8 ,simply because !y act 9 accordance ) _! natures4 ,!y possess1 ea* accord+ to its prop] nature1 c]ta9 appetites & susceptibilities :i* are /imulat$ & act$ ^u by _! appropriate objects 9 ! _w ( ! s5ses2 & ! relation--! law ( action & reaction--subsi/+ betwe5 ^! specific susceptibilities & _! correspond+ outw>d objects1 con/itutes _! nature4 ,!y h a p[] ( select+ & *oos+ 9 ! _w ( s5se ! objects appropriate to ! wants ( _! nature2 b t nature is ! sole law ( _! be+4 ,_! p[] ( *oice is b a "p ( x1 in/rum5tal 9 accompli%+ its ends1 b n capable ( ris+ above x1 ( controll+ its impulses1 & ( det]m9+ itself ) ref]5ce to a purely ideal law1 di/9ct f _! nature4 ,!y act 9 accordance ) ! law ( cause & effect1 :i* con/itutes _! sev]al natures1 & _c d o!rwise4 ,!y are1 !re=e n responsible--n capable ( guilt1 or ( remorse4 ,n[ let u suppose ano!r be+1 possess+1 9 addition to ! susceptibilities ( ! brute1 c]ta9 o!r specific susceptibilities ) _! correlative objects1 ei!r 9 ! s5sible _w1 or 9 a future _w1 b t ^! are subject$1 l ! o!r1 to ! same b9d+ & inali5able law ( cause & effect4 ,:at1 ,i ask1 is ! am\nt ( ! diff]5ce ?us suppos$ betwe5 ?is be+ & ! brute8 ,! suppos$ addition1 x is to be und]/ood1 is m]ely an addition to its nature2 & ! only p[] ( w belong+ to x is1 z 9 ! case ( ! brute1 only a capacity ( *oos+ & act+ uni=mly 9 accordance ) its nature4 ,^! additional susceptibilities /ill act b z !y are act$ ^u2 & ! w is det]m9$ accord+ly4 ,:at advantage is ga9$ 9 ?is case by call+ ^! suppos$ additions moral affections1 & _! correlative /imulants moral causes8 ,d we !reby f9d any rational gr\nd = ! feel+ ( moral responsibility1 = consci5ce1 = remorse8 ,! be+ acts accord+ to its nature1 & :y is x blamewor?y m ?an ! brute8 ,if ! moral law exi/+ out ( ! w be a p[] or cause :i*1 9 its relation to ! specific susceptibility ( ! moral be+1 produces "u ! same circum/ances uni=mly ! same result1 accord+ to ! law ( cause & effect2 if ! acts ( ! w be subject to ! same law1 z m]e l9ks 9 ! *a9 ( antec$5ts & consequ5ts1 & ?us a "p ( our nature1 :at is ga9$1 ,i ask aga91 by ! di/9ction ( a moral & a physical nature8 ,x is /ill only a nature "u ! law ( cause & effect1 & ! lib]ty ( ! moral be+ is "u ! same condition ) ! lib]ty ( ! brute4 ,bo? are free to foll[ & fulfil ! law ( _! nature1 & bo? are alike b\nd by t law1 z by an adamant9e *a94 ,! v conditions ( ! law preclude ! possibility ( a p[] to act o!rwise ?an accord+ to _! nature4 ,!y preclude ! v idea ( a free-w1 & r5d] ! feel+ ( moral responsibility n an enigma m]ely1 n a my/]y1 b a self-contradiction & an absurdity4 ,turn ! matt] z we w--call ^! correlatives1 namely1 ! inh]5t susceptibilities & ! causes act+ on !m f )\t1 natural1 or moral1 or spiritual--s long z _! action & reaction1 or ! law ( reciprocity1 :i* con/itutes _! specific natures1 is consid]$ z ! controll+ law ( our :ole be+1 s long z we refuse to admit ! exi/5ce 9 ! w ( a p[] capable ( ris+ above ?is law1 & controll+ its op]ation by an act ( absolute self-det]m9ation1 s long we %all be involv$ 9 p]plexities bo? 9 morals & religion4 ,at all ev5ts1 ! only me?od ( avoid+ !m w be to adopt ! cre$ ( ! ,necessit>ians entire1 to give man ov] to an irresponsible nature z a bett] sort ( animal1 & resolve ! w ( ! ,supreme ,reason into a bl9d & irrational ,fate4 ,i am well aw>e ( ! objections t w be made to ?is /atem5t1 & especially ! demon/rat$ incompreh5sibl5ess ( a self-det]m9+ p[]4 ,to ?is ,i may be p]mitt$ to answ]1 t1 admitt+ ! p[] to orig9ate an act or /ate ( m9d may be beyond ! capacity ( our und]/&+s to compreh5d1 x is /ill n contradictory to reason2 & t ,i f9d x m easy to believe ! exi/5ce ( t :i* is simply incompreh5sible to my und]/&+1 ?an ( t :i* involves an absurdity = my reason4 ,i v5ture to affirm1 moreov]1 t h[ev] we may br+ our und]/&+s into bondage to ! m compreh5sible doctr9e1 simply because x is compreh5sible "u ! =ms ( ! und]/&+1 e man does1 9 fact1 believe himself possess$ ( fre$om 9 ! high] s5se ( self-det]m9ation4 ,e man's consci5ce comm&s him to believe x1 z ! only rational gr\nd ( moral responsibility4 ,e man's consci5ce1 too1 betrays ! fact t he does believe x1 :5ev] = a mom5t he indulges ! feel+ ei!r ( moral self-approbation1 or ( remorse4 ,nor c we on any o!r gr\nds ju/ify ! ways ( ,god to man ^u ! supposition t he inflicts or w inflict any o!r puni%m5t ?an t :i* is simply rem$ial or discipl9>y4 ,b ?is subject w be f\nd m fully expla9$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! ,"w4 ,my pres5t object is m]ely to %[ ! necessity ( "s sy/em 9 relation to ^! subjects diff]5t f ! receiv$ "o4 ,x may p]haps be ?\ght1 t ! language us$ above is too /rong & too positive4 ,b ,i v5ture to ask e c&id man1 at lea/ e "o :o has n committ$ himself by writ+ & publi%+ on ! subject1 :e!r 9 consid]+ ! great que/ions connect$ ) moral acc\ntability & ! doctr9e ( rew>ds & puni%m5ts1 he has n felt himself press$ ) su* difficulties z ^? above /at$2 & :e!r he has ev] be5 able fully to satisfy 8 reason1 t !re 0 n a lurk+ contradiction 9 ! idea ( a be+ creat$ & plac$ "u ! law ( its nature1 & possess+ at ! same "t a feel+ ( moral obligation to fulfil a law above its nature4 ,t _m h be5 9 ?is /ate ( m9d ,i "k4 ,i "k1 too1 t "s ^: moral & religi\s feel+s _h l$ !m to a full belief 9 ! doctr9es ( spiritual religion1 b :o at ! same "t _h be5 taught to receive ! prevail+ op9ions 9 metaphysics1 h f\nd ^! op9ions c>ry+ !m unavoidably1 if !y w\ld be consequ5t 9 _! reason+s1 & n d viol5ce to _! reason1 to adopt a sy/em ( religion :i* does n pr(ess to be spiritual1 & ?us h be5 compell$ to *oose betwe5 _! philosophy & _! religion4 ,9 mo/ cases inde$1 :]e m5 reflect at all1 ,i am satisfi$ t x requires all ! =ce ( au?ority1 & all ! influ5ce ( education1 to c>ry ! m9d ov] ^! difficulties2 & t !n x is only by a vague belief t1 ?\gh we _c see h[1 !re mu/ be "s me?od ( reconcil+ :at seems to be s contradictory4 ,if examples 7 want+ to prove t s]i\s & try+ difficulties are felt to exi/ "h1 en\gh may be f\nd1 z x has appe>$ to me1 9 ! controv]sy respect+ ! nature & orig9 ( s91 :i* is at ?is mom5t int]e/+ ! public m9d4 ,let any imp>tial obs]v] trace ! progress ( t discussion1 & aft] exam9+ ! di/9ctions :i* are made or attempt$ to be made1 decide :e!r ! subject1 z !re pres5t$1 be n involv$ 9 difficulties1 :i* _c be solv$ on ! pr9ciples to :i*1 hi!rto1 bo? p>ties h adh]$2 :e!r1 hold+ z !y d ! same premises 9 reg>d to ! fre$om ( ! w1 !y c avoid com+ to ! same conclusion 9 reg>d to ! nature & orig9 ( s92 :e!r 9 fact ! di/9ctions aim$ at mu/ n prove m]ely v]bal di/9ctions1 & ! controv]sy a fruitless "o4 ,b 9 ! ,septemb] numb] ( ! ,*ri/ian ,spectator = #ahbi1ab ! read] w f9d rem>ks on ?is subject1 to :i* ,i beg leave to ref] him1 & :i* ,i c\ld wi% him att5tively to consid] 9 connection ) ! rem>ks :i* ,i h made4 ,i allude to ! correspond5ce ) ! editors ne> ! end ( ! numb]4 ,! lett] !re ins]t$ is said to be1 & obvi\sly is1 f ! p5 ( a v le>n$ & able writ]2 & ,i confess x has be5 no small gratification & enc\ragem5t to me1 :ile lab\r+ to br+ ?is ,"w & ?is subject be=e ! public1 to f9d su* a /ate ( feel+ express$1 conc]n+ ! great "q at issue1 by su* a writ]4 ,x w be se5 by ref]5ce to p4 #ede ( ! ,c4 ,s41 t he places ! nucleus ( ! dispute j :]e x is plac$ 9 ?is ,"w & 9 ! above rem>ks4 ,x w be se51 too1 t by ?r[+ au?orities aside1 & /udy+ 8 own m9d1 he has come s]i\sly to d\bt1 :e!r ! receiv$ op9ions ) reg>d to motives1 ! law ( cause & effect1 & ! fre$om ( ! w1 may n be errone\s4 ,!y appe> to him to be bord]+ on fatalism1 if n actually embrac+ x4 ,he d\bts :e!r ! m9d may n h )9 itself ! adequate cause ( its own acts2 :e!r inde$ x h n a self-det]m9+ p[]1 = ! p[] 9 "q involves ! idea ( orig9at+ volition4 ,less ?an ?is x _c be conceiv$ to involve1 & yet be free ag5cy4 ,n[1 ?is is j ! view (f]$ 9 ! pres5t ,"w2 &1 z x seems to me1 ^! are j ! d\bts & conclusions :i* e "o w ent]ta91 :o lays aside au?ority1 & reflects ^u ! go+s-on ( 8 own m9d1 & ! dictates ( 8 own reason & consci5ce4 ,b let u look = a mom5t at ! rem>ks ( ! editors 9 reply to ! lett] above quot$4 ,!y ma9ta91 9 relation to orig9al s9 & ! p]v]sion ( ! w1 t f ei!r ! orig9al or ! acquir$ /r5g? ( c]ta9 natural appetites1 pr9ciples ( self-love1 c41 left to !mselves1 ! corruption ( ! he>t w c]ta9ly foll[4 ,9 e in/ance ! w does1 9 fact1 yield to ! dem&s ( ^!4 ,b :5ev] x ?us yield$1 !re 0 p[] to ! contr>y2 o!rwise !re c\ld be no fre$om ( moral action4 ,n[ ,i beg leave to place my f+] on ! phrase 9 italics1 & ask ! editors :at !y mean by x4 ,if !y hold ! common doctr9es ) reg>d to ! relation ( cause & effect1 & ) reg>d to p[] z connect$ ) t relation1 & apply ^! to ! acts ( ! w1 ,i c see no m possibility ( conceiv+ a p[] to ! contr>y 9 ?is case1 ?an ( conceiv+ su* a p[] 9 ! curr5t ( a riv]4 ,b if !y mean to ass]t ! exi/5ce 9 ! w ( an actual p[] to rise above ! dem&s ( appetite1 c41 above ! law ( nature & to decide arbitr>ily1 :e!r to yield or n to yield1 !n !y admit t ! w is n det]m9$ absolutely by ! extrane\s cause1 b is 9 fact self-det]m9$4 ,!y agree ) ! lett]-writ]2 & ! "q = !m is at re/4 ,?us1 :atev] di/9ctions may be attempt$ "h1 !re c be no real di/9ction b betwe5 an irresponsible nature & a w t is self-det]m9$4 ,i _c b be aw>e1 t ! views ( ! ,w "h exhibit$ w meet ) /rong prejudices 9 a l>ge portion1 at lea/1 ( our religi\s community4 ,i c\ld wi% t all su* w\ld c>efully di/+ui% betwe5 ! ,au?or's views ( ! doctr9es ( religion & ! philosophical gr\nds on :i* he supposes ^? doctr9es are to be def5d$4 ,if no "o disputes1 & ,i tru/ no "o w dispute1 ! sub/antial or?odoxy ( ! ,"w1 )\t fir/ c>efully exam9+ :at has be5 ! or?odoxy ( ! *ur* 9 g5]al1 & ( ! great body ( ! ,re=m]s1 !n ,i %\ld hope x may be wisely consid]$1 :e!r1 z a "q ( philosophy1 ! metaphysical pr9ciples ( ?is ,"w are n 9 !mselves m 9 accordance ) ! doctr9es ( a spiritual religion1 & bett] suit$ to _! explanation & def5ce1 ?an ^? above treat$ (4 ,if on exam9ation x _c be disput$ t !y are1 !n1 if n be=e1 ,i tru/ ! two sy/ems may be comp>$ )\t undue p>tiality1 & ! simple "q ( ! tru? ( ea* may be det]m9$ by t calm & p]sev]+ reflection1 :i* alone c det]m9e que/ions ( ?is sort4 ,if ! sy/em "h taught be true1 !n x w foll[1 n1 be x obs]v$1 t our religion is necess>ily wrong1 or our ess5tial fai? errone\s1 b t ! philosophical gr\nds1 on :i* we are accu/om$ to def5d our fai?1 are unsafe1 & t _! natural t5d5cy is to error4 ,if ! _s ( ! ,gospel /ill ex]t its influ5ce2 if a truly spiritual religion be ma9ta9$1 x is 9 opposition to our philosophy1 & n at all by its aid4 ,i "k x w be said1 t ! practical results ( our peculi> =ms ( doctr9e are at v>iance ) ^! rem>ks4 ,b ?is ,i am n prep>$ to admit4 ,true1 religion & religi\s in/itutions h fl\ri%$2 ! ,gospel1 9 _m p>ts ( our c\ntry1 has be5 affectionately & fai?fully prea*$ by great & good m52 ! ^w & ! ,_s ( ,god h be5 communicat$ to u 9 ri* abundance2 & ,i rejoice ) he>tfelt joy & ?anksgiv+1 9 ! belief1 t !reby multitudes h be5 reg5]at$ to a new & spiritual life4 ,b s 7 equal or great] effects produc$ "u ! prea*+ ( ,baxt]1 & ,h[e1 & o!r good & fai?ful m5 ( ! same age1 ) none ( ! peculi>ities ( our !ological sy/ems4 ,nei!r reason nor exp]i5ce inde$ furni% any gr\nd = believ+ t ! liv+ & life-giv+ p[] ( ! ,div9e ,^w has ev] d]iv$ any portion ( its efficacy1 9 ! conv]sion ( ! he>t to ,god1 f ! =ms ( metaphysical !ology1 ) :i* ! human und]/&+ has inve/$ x4 ,x requires1 moreov]1 b little k ( ! hi/ory ( philosophy1 & ( ! writ+s ( ! #af? & #ag? c5turies to "k1 t ! op9ions ( ! ,re=m]s1 & ( all ! great div9es ( t p]iod1 on subjects ( ?is sort1 7 f> diff]5t f ^? ( ,mr4 ,locke & 8 foll[]s1 & 7 9 fact ess5tially ! same ) ^? taught 9 ?is ,"w4 ,?is la/ rem>k applies n only to ! views ent]ta9$ by ! em95t philosoph]s & div9es ( t p]iod on ! p>ticul> subject above discuss$1 b to ! di/9ctions made1 & ! language employ$1 by !m ) ref]5ce to o!r po9ts ( no less importance 9 ! con/itution ( our be+4 ,x mu/ h be5 obs]v$ by ! read] ( ! =ego+ pages1 t ,i h us$ sev]al words1 especially und]/&+ & reason1 9 a s5se some:at div]se f _! pres5t acceptation2 & ! occasion ( ?is ,i suppose w\ld be p>tly und]/ood f my hav+ already direct$ ! att5tion ( ! read] to ! di/9ction exhibit$ betwe5 ^! words 9 ! ,"w1 & f ! rem>ks made on ! ambiguity ( ! ^w reason 9 its common use4 ,i n[ proce$ to rem>k1 t ! ambiguity spok5 (1 & ! consequ5t p]plexity 9 reg>d to ! use & au?ority ( reason1 h aris5 f ! habit ( us+1 s9ce ! "t ( ,locke1 ! t]ms und]/&+ & reason indiscrim9ately1 & ?us conf\nd+ a di/9ction cle>ly m>k$ 9 ! philosophy & 9 ! language ( ! old] writ]s4 ,alas6 _h ! t]ms only be5 conf\nd$1 or _h we suff]$ only an inconv5i5t ambiguity ( language1 !re w\ld be comp>atively little cause = e>ne/ness ^u ! subject2 or _h our views ( ! ?+s signifi$ by ^! t]ms be5 only p>tially confus$1 & _h we /ill reta9$ correct notions ( our pr]ogative1 z rational & spiritual be+s1 ! consequ5ces might h be5 less deplorable4 ,b ! mis=tune is1 t ! p[]s ( und]/&+ & reason h n m]ely be5 bl5d$ & conf\nd$ 9 ! view ( our philosophy1 ! high] & f> m *>act]i/ic1 z an ess5tial con/itu5t ( our prop] humanity1 has be5 z x 7 obscur$ & hidd5 f our obs]vation 9 ! inf]ior p[]1 :i* belongs to u 9 common ) ! brutes :i* p]i%4 ,accord+ to ! old1 ! m spiritual1 & g5u9e philosophy1 ! di/+ui%+ attributes ( our humanity--t image ( ,god 9 :i* man alone 0 creat$ ( all ! dwell]s ^u e>?1 & 9 virtue ( :i* he 0 plac$ at ! head ( ?is l[] _w1 0 said to be f\nd 9 ! reason & free-w4 ,b und]/&+ ^! 9 _! /rict & prop] s5se1 & accord+ to ! true ideas ( !m1 z contemplat$ by ! old] metaphysicians1 we h lit]ally1 if ! sy/em ( ,locke & ! popul> philosophy ( ! day be true1 nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r ( ^!--nei!r reason nor free-w4 ,:at !y e/eem$ ! image ( ,god 9 ! s\l1 & consid]$ z di/+ui%+ u specifically1 & s va/ly too1 above ea* & all ( ! irrational animals1 is f\nd1 accord+ to ?is sy/em1 to h 9 fact no real exi/5ce4 ,! reality nei!r ( ! free-w1 nor ( any ( ^? laws or ideas1 :i* spr+ f1 or r con/itute reason1 c be au!nticat$ by ! sort ( pro( :i* is dem&$1 & we mu/ !re=e rel9qui% our pr]ogative1 & take our place ) becom+ humility among our m unpret5d+ companions4 ,9 ! asc5d+ s]ies ( p[]s1 enum]at$ by ,milton1 ) s mu* philosophical tru?1 z well z beauty ( language1 9 ! fif? book ( ,p>adise ,lo/1 he m5tions ,fancy & und]/&+1 :5ce ! s\l ,,reason receives4 ,& reason is h] be+1 ,discursive or intuitive4 ,b ! highe/ p[] "h1 t :i* is ! be+ ( ! s\l1 consid]$ z any ?+ diff]+ 9 k9d f ! und]/&+1 has no place 9 our popul> metaphysics4 ,?us we h only ! und]/&+1 ! faculty judg+ accord+ to s5se1 a faculty ( ab/ract+ & g5]aliz+1 ( contrivance & =eca/1 z ! highe/ ( our intellectual p[]s2 & ?is1 we are expressly taught1 belongs to u 9 common ) brutes4 ,nay1 ^! views ( our ess5tial be+1 consequ5ces & all1 are adopt$ by m51 :om "o w\ld suppose religion1 if n philosophy1 %\ld h taught _! utt] inadequat5ess to ! true & ess5tial con/itu5ts ( our humanity4 ,dr4 ,paley tells u 9 8 ,natural ,!ology1 t only ,,contrivance1 a p[] obvi\sly & confess$ly belong+ to brutes1 is necess>y to con/itute p]sonality4 ,8 :ole sy/em bo? ( !ology & morals nei!r tea*es1 nor implies1 ! exi/5ce ( any specific diff]5ce ei!r betwe5 ! und]/&+ & reason1 or betwe5 nature & ! w4 ,x does n imply ! exi/5ce ( any p[] 9 man1 :i* does n obvi\sly belong1 9 a great] or less degree1 to irrational animals4 ,dr4 ,flem+1 ano!r rev]5d prelate 9 ! ,engli% ,*ur*1 9 8 ,philosophy ( ,zoology1 ma9ta9s 9 express t]ms t we h no faculties diff]+ 9 k9d f ^? :i* belong to brutes4 ,h[ _m o!r le>n$1 & rev]5d1 & wise m5 adopt ! same op9ions1 ,i "k n3 ?\gh ^! are obvi\sly n ! peculi> views ( ! individuals1 b conclusions result+ f ! ess5tial pr9ciples ( _! sy/em4 ,if1 !n1 !re is no bett] sy/em1 if ?is be ! g5u9e philosophy1 & f\nd$ 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 !re is no help = u1 & we mu/ believe x--if we c4 ,b mo/ c]ta9ly x w foll[1 t we ought1 z fa/ z ! prejudices ( education w p]mit1 to rid ourselves ( c]ta9 notions ( pr]ogative1 & c]ta9 feel+s ( our own sup]iority1 :i* someh[ h be5 /rangely preval5t among our race4 ,= ?\gh we h inde$1 accord+ to ?is sy/em1 a little m und]/&+ ?an o!r animals--c ab/ract & g5]alize & =eca/ ev5ts1 & ! consequ5ces ( our actions1 & comp>e motives m skilfully ?an !y3 ?\gh we h ?us m k & c circumv5t !m2 ?\gh we h m p[] & c subdue !m2 yet1 z to any di/9ctive & peculi> *>act]i/ic--z to any inh]5t & ess5tial wor?1 we are aft] all b little bett]--?\gh we may be bett] (f--?an our dogs & horses4 ,!re is no ess5tial diff]5ce1 & we may rationally d\bt--at lea/ we might d s1 if by ! supposition we 7 rational be+s--:e!r our fell[ animals ( ! k5nel & ! /all are n unju/ly depriv$ ( c]ta9 p]sonal rights1 & :e!r a dog *>g$ ) trespass may n rationally claim to be tri$ by a jury ( 8 pe]s4 ,n[ h[ev] trifl+ & ridicul\s ?is may appe>1 ,i w\ld ask 9 tru? & sob]ness1 if x be n a fair & legitimate inf]5ce f ! premises1 & :e!r ! absurdity ( ! "o does n demon/rate ! utt] falsity ( ! o!r4 ,& :]e1 ,i w\ld beg to "k1 %all we look1 accord+ to ! popul> sy/em ( philosophy1 = t image ( ,god 9 :i* we are creat$8 ,is x a ?+ ( degrees8 ,& is x simply because we h some?+ m ( ! same faculties :i* belong to brutes1 t we become ! objects ( ,god's special & fa!rly c>e1 ! di/+ui%$ objects ( 8 ,provid5ce1 & ! sole objects ( 8 ,grace8--,do? ,god take c>e = ox58 ,b :y n8 ,i assure my read]s1 t ,i h no desire to treat ) disrespect & contumely ! op9ions ( great or good m52 b ! di/9ction 9 "q1 & ! ass]tion & exhibition ( ! high] pr]ogatives ( reason1 z an ess5tial con/itu5t ( our be+1 are s vitally important1 9 my appreh5sion1 to ! =mation & support ( any rational sy/em ( philosophy1 &--no less ?an ! di/9ction be=e treat$ (--s pregnant ( consequ5ces to ! int]e/s ( tru?1 9 morals1 & religion1 & inde$ ( all tru?1 t m]e op9ion & ! au?ority ( names may well be disreg>d$4 ,! discussion1 moreov]1 relates to facts1 & to su* facts1 too1 z are n to be le>n$ f ! in/ruction1 or receiv$ on ! au?ority1 ( any man4 ,!y mu/ be asc]ta9$ by e man = himself1 by reflection ^u ! processes & laws ( 8 own inw>d be+1 or !y are n le>n$ at all to any valuable purpose4 ,we d inde$ f9d 9 ourselves !n1 z no "o w d5y1 c]ta9 p[]s ( intellig5ce1 :i* we h abundant reason to believe ! brutes possess 9 common ) u 9 a great] or less degree4 ,! functions ( ! und]/&+1 z treat$ ( 9 ! popul> sy/ems ( metaphysics1 its faculties ( att5tion1 ( ab/raction1 ( g5]alization1 ! p[] ( =e?\ght & contrivance1 ( adapt+ means to ends1 & ! law ( association1 may be1 s f> z we c judge1 sev]ally repres5t$ m or less adequately 9 ! in/9ctive intellig5ce ( ! high] ord]s ( brutes4 ,b1 n to anticipate too f> a topic treat$ ( 9 ! ,"w1 d ^!1 or any & all ! faculties :i* we discov] 9 irrational animals1 satisfactorily acc\nt to a reflect+ m9d = all ! ph5om5a :i* are pres5t$ to our obs]vation 9 our own consci\sness8 ,w\ld any supposable addition to ! degree m]ely ( ^? p[]s :i* we ascribe to brutes1 r5d] !m rational be+s1 & remove ! sacr$ di/9ction1 :i* law & reason h sanction$1 betwe5 ?+s & p]sons8 ,w any su* addition acc\nt = our hav+--:at ! brute is n suppos$ to h--! pure ideas ( ! geometrician1 ! p[] ( ideal con/ruction1 ! intuition ( geometrical or o!r necess>y & univ]sal tru?s8 ,w\ld x give rise1 9 irrational animals1 to a law ( moral rectitude & to consci5ce--to ! feel+s ( moral responsibility & remorse8 ,w\ld x awak5 !m to a reflective self-consci\sness1 & lead !m to =m & contemplate ! ideas ( ! s\l1 ( free-w1 ( immortality1 & ( ,god4 ,x seems to me1 t we h only to reflect = a s]i\s h\r ^u :at we mean by ^!1 & !n to comp>e !m ) our notion ( :at belongs to a brute1 its inh]5t p[]s & _! correlative objects1 to feel t !y are utt]ly incompatible--t 9 ! possession ( ^! we enjoy a pr]ogative :i* we _c disclaim )\t a violation ( reason1 & a volunt>y abasem5t ( ourselves--& t we mu/ !re=e be possess$ ( "s peculi> p[]s--( "s s\rce ( ideas di/9ct f ! und]/&+1 diff]+ 9 k9d f any & all ( ^? :i* belong to u 9 common ) inf]ior & irrational animals4 ,b :at ^! p[]s are1 or :at is ! precise nature ( ! di/9ction betwe5 ! und]/&+ & reason1 x is n my prov9ce1 nor h ,i und]tak51 to %[4 ,my object is m]ely to illu/rate its necessity1 & ! palpable obscurity1 vagu5ess1 & defici5cy1 9 ?is respect1 ( ! mode ( philosophiz+1 :i* is held 9 s high hon\r among u4 ,! di/9ction itself w be f\nd illu/rat$ ) "s ( its important be>+s 9 ! ,"w1 & 9 ! notes atta*$ to x2 & _c be too c>efully /udi$--9 connection ) t betwe5 nature & ! w--by ! /ud5t :o w\ld acquire di/9ct & intelligible notions ( :at con/itutes ! truly spiritual 9 our be+1 or f9d rational gr\nds = ! possibility ( a truly spiritual religion4 ,inde$1 c\ld ,i succe$ 9 fix+ ! att5tion ( ! read] ^u ?is di/9ction1 9 su* a way z to secure 8 c&id & reflect+ p]usal ( ! ,"w1 ,i %\ld consid] any p]sonal ef=t or sacrifice abundantly recomp5s$4 ,nor am ,i alone 9 ?is view ( its importance4 ,a lit]>y fri5d1 ^: op9ion on ?is subject w\ld be valu$ by all :o knew ! s\ndness ( 8 s*ol>%ip1 says 9 a lett] j n[ receiv$1--if y c once get ! att5tion ( ?9k+ m5 fix$ on 8 di/9ction betwe5 ! reason & ! und]/&+1 y w h done en\gh to rew>d ! lab\r ( a life4 ,z prom95t a place z x holds 9 ! writ+s ( ,col]idge1 he seems to me f> en\gh f mak+ too mu* ( x4 ,no p]son ( s]i\s & philosophical m9d1 ,i am confid5t1 c reflect ^u ! subject1 en\gh to und]/& x 9 its v>i\s aspects1 )\t arriv+ at ! same views ( ! importance ( ! di/9ction1 :atev] may be 8 conviction ) reg>d to its tru?4 ,b1 inde$1 ! only gr\nds :i* ,i f9d1 to appreh5d t ! reality ( ! di/9ction & ! importance ( ! consequ5ce result+ f x1 w be mu* long] d5i$ & reject$ among u1 is 9 ! ov]we5+ assurance :i* prevails ) reg>d to ! adequat5ess & p]fection ( ! sy/em ( philosophy :i* is already receiv$4 ,x is tak5 = grant$1 z a fact undisput$ & indisputable1 t ?is is ! mo/ enlight5$ age ( ! _w1 n only ) reg>d to ! m g5]al diffusion ( c]ta9 po9ts ( practical k2 9 :i*1 probably1 x may be s1 b 9 all respects2 t our :ole sy/em ( ! philosophy ( m9d z d]iv$ f ,"l ,bacon1 especially1 is ! only "o1 :i* has any claims to common s5se2 & t all di/9ctions n recogniz$ 9 t are consequ5tly unwor?y ( our reg>d4 ,:at ^? ,re=m]s1 to ^: transc5dant p[]s ( m9d1 & to ^: *>act]s z truly spiritual div9es1 we are accu/om$ to look ) feel+s ( s mu* g5]al reg>d1 might f9d to say 9 fav\r ( _! philosophy1 few take ! pa9s to inquire4 ,nei!r !y nor ! great philosoph]s ) :om !y held communion on subjects ( ?is sort c appe> among u to speak 9 _! own def5ce3 & ev5 ! huge folios & qu>tos1 9 :i*1 ?\gh dead1 !y yet speak--& ought to be he>d--h seldom /ray$ to ?is side ( ! ,atlantic4 ,all our in=mation respect+ _! philosophical op9ions1 & ! gr\nds on :i* !y def5d$ !m1 has be5 receiv$ f writ]s1 :o 7 confess$ly advocat+ a sy/em ( rec5t gr[?1 at op5 w> ) e ?+ m anci5t1 & :o1 9 ! great abundance ( _! self-complac5cy1 h repres5t$ _! own discov]ies z conta9+ ! sum & sub/ance ( all philosophy1 & ! accumulat$ treasures ( anci5t wisdom z unwor?y ! att5tion ( ?is enlight5$ age4 ,be x s--yet ! fooli%ness ( antiquity1 if x be ( ,god1 may prove wis] ?an m54 ,x may be f\nd t ! philosophy ( ! ,re=m]s & _! religion are ess5tially connect$1 & mu/ /& or fall toge!r4 ,x may at l5g? be discov]$ t a sy/em ( religion ess5tially spiritual1 & a sy/em ( philosophy :i* excludes ! v idea ( all spiritual p[] & ag5cy1 9 _! only di/9ctive & prop] "*1 _c be consi/5tly associat$ toge!r4 ,x is our peculi> mis=tune 9 ?is c\ntry t1 :ile ! philosophy ( ,locke & ! ,scotti% writ]s has be5 receiv$ 9 full fai?1 z ! only rational sy/em1 & its lead+ pr9ciples especially pass$ (f z unque/ionable1 ! /rong atta*m5t to religion1 & ! fondness = speculation1 by bo? ( :i* we are /rongly *>act]iz$1 h l$ u to comb9e & associate ^! pr9ciples1 su* z !y are1 ) our religi\s int]e/s & op9ions1 s v>i\sly & s intimately1 t by mo/ p]sons !y are consid]$ z necess>y p>ts ( ! same sy/em2 & f be+ s long contemplat$ toge!r1 ! rejection ( "o seems impossible )\t do+ viol5ce to ! o!r4 ,yet h[ mu* evid5ce might n an imp>tial obs]v] f9d 9 exam9+ ! !ological discussions :i* h prevail$1 ! speculative sy/ems :i* h be5 =m$ & array$ aga9/ ea* o!r1 = ! la/ sev5ty ye>s1 to conv9ce him t !re mu/ be "s discordance 9 ! elem5ts1 "s pr9ciple ( secret b irreconcilable ho/ility betwe5 a philosophy & a religion1 :i*1 "u e +5i\s v>iety ( =m & %ap+1 /ill /& alo( f ea* o!r & refuse to coh]e4 ,= is x n a fact1 t 9 reg>d to e speculative sy/em :i* has be5 =m$ on ^! philosophical pr9ciples1--to e new %ap+ ( !ory :i* has be5 devis$ & has ga9$ adh]5ts among u1--is x n a fact1 ,i ask1 t1 to all1 except ^? adh]5ts1 ! sy/em--! philosophical !ory--has seem$ dang]\s 9 its t5d5cy1 & at w> ) or?odox views ( religion--p]haps ev5 ) ! attributes ( ,god8 ,nay1 to br+ ! matt] /ill ne>] & m pla9ly to view1 ,i ask1 :e!r at ?is mom5t ! organs & p>ticul> fri5ds ( our lead+ !ological sem9>ies 9 ,new ,engl&1 bo? devot$ly atta*$ to an or?odox & spiritual sy/em ( religion1 & express+ mutual confid5ce z to ! ess5tials ( _! mutual fai?1 d n ea* consid] ! o!r z hold+ a philosophical !ory subv]sive ( or?odoxy8 ,if ,i am n mis9=m$1 ?is is ! simple fact4 ,n[1 if ^! ?+s be s1 ,i w\ld ask aga9 ) all e>ne/ness1 & out ( reg>d to ! int]e/s ( tru? alone1 :e!r s]i\s & reflect+ m5 may n be p]mitt$1 )\t ! *>ge ( h]esy 9 ,,religion1 to /& 9 d\bt ( ?is ,,philosophy altoge!r2 :e!r ^! facts :i* w n be disput$1 d n furni% j gr\nds = suspicion1 t ! pr9ciples ( our philosophy may be errone\s1 or at lea/ induce u to look ) c&\r & imp>tiality at ! claims ( ano!r & a diff]5t sy/em8 ,:at are ! claims ( ! sy/em1 to :i* ! att5tion ( ! public is invit$ 9 ?is ,"w1 c be und]/ood fully1 only by a c>eful & reflect+ exam9ation ( its pr9ciples 9 connection ) ! consci\s wants ( our own inw>d be+--! requirem5ts ( our own reason & consci5ces4 ,its purpose & t5d5cy1 ,i h endeav\r$ 9 "s measure to exhibit2 & if ! influ5ce ( au?ority1 :i* ! prevail+ sy/em furni%es aga9/ x1 c & mu/ be c\nt]act$ by any?+ ( a l k9d--7& :atev] pr(essions we may make1 ! influ5ce ( au?ority produces at lea/ a pr$ispos+ effect ^u our m9ds7--! rem>ks :i* ,i h made1 w %[1 t ! pr9ciples "h taught are n :olly unau?oriz$ by m51 :om we h be5 taught to rev]5ce among ! great & good4 ,i _c b add1 z a matt] ( simple ju/ice to ! "q1 t h[ev] our prevail+ sy/em ( philosophiz+ may h appeal$ to ! au?ority ( ,"l ,bacon1 x ne$s b a c&id exam9ation ( 8 writ+s1 especially ! fir/ "p ( 8 ,novum ,organum1 to be conv9c$ t su* an appeal is )\t gr\nds2 & t 9 fact ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( 8 philosophy are ! same ) ^? taught 9 ?is "w4 ,! great di/9ction especially1 betwe5 ! und]/&+ & ! reason1 is cle>ly & fully recogniz$2 & z a philosoph] he w\ld be f> m prop]ly associat$ ) ,plato1 or ev5 ,ari/otle1 ?an ) ! mod]n philosoph]s1 :o h miscall$ _! sy/ems by 8 "n4 ,9 our own times1 moreov]1 !re is abundant evid5ce1 :atev] may be ?\ght ( ! pr9ciples ( ?is ,"w "h1 t ! same g5]al views ( philosophy are rega9+ _! asc5dancy else:]e4 ,9 ,great ,brita9 !re are n few1 :o beg9 to believe t ! deep-ton$ & sublime eloqu5ce ( ,col]idge on ^! great subjects may h some?+ to claim _! att5tion besides a few peculi>ities ( language4 ,9 ,p>is1 ! doctr9es ( a rational & spiritual sy/em ( philosophy are taught to li/5+ & admir+ ?\s&s by "o ( ! mo/ le>n$ & eloqu5t philosoph]s ( ! age2 & 9 ,g]many1 if ,i mi/ake n1 ! same g5]al views are adopt$ by ! s]i\s fri5ds ( religi\s tru? among h] great & le>n$ m54 ,su*--z ,i h no d\bt--mu/ be ! case1 :]ev] ?9k+ m5 c be br\ght di/9ctly & imp>tially to exam9e _! claims2 & inde$ to ^? :o %all /udy & compreh5d ! g5]al hi/ory ( philosophy1 x mu/ always be matt] ( special wond]1 t 9 a ,*ri/ian community1 anxi\sly /riv+ to expla9 & def5d ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity 9 _! spiritual s5se1 !re %\ld h be5 a long-cont9u$ & t5aci\s adh]5ce to philosophical pr9ciples1 s subv]sive ( _! fai? 9 ev]y?+ di/9ctively spiritual2 :ile ^? ( an opposite t5d5cy1 & claim+ a ne> relation%ip & correspond5ce ) ! truly spiritual 9 ! ,*ri/ian sy/em1 & ! my/]ies ( its sublime fai?1 7 look$ ^u ) suspicion & jeal\sy1 z un9telligible or dang]\s metaphysics4 ,& "h ,i mu/ be all[$ to add a few rem>ks ) reg>d to ! popul> objections aga9/ ! sy/em ( philosophy1 ! claims ( :i* ,i am urg+1 especially aga9/ ! writ+s ( ! ,au?or1 "u ^: "n x appe>s 9 ! pres5t ,"w4 ,^! are v>i\s & (t5 contradictory1 b usually h ref]5ce ei!r to 8 peculi>ities ( language1 or to ! dep?--:e!r app>5t or real1--& ! un9telligibl5ess1 ( 8 ?\ghts4 ,to ! fir/ ( ^! x seems to me a suffici5t answ]1 = a m9d t w\ld deal hone/ly & frankly by itself1 to sugge/ t 9 ! v nature ( ?+s x is impossible = a writ] to express by a s+le ^w any tru?1 or to m>k any di/9ction1 n recogniz$ 9 ! language ( 8 day1 unless he adopts a ^w entirely new1 or gives to "o already 9 use a new & m peculi> s5se4 ,n[ 9 communicat+ tru?s1 :i* ! writ] deems ( great & fundam5tal importance1 %all he ?us appropriate a s+le ^w old or new1 or tru/ to ! vagu5ess ( p]petual circumlocution8 ,admitt+ = example1 ! exi/5ce ( ! important di/9ction1 = :i* ?is writ] cont5ds1 betwe5 ! und]/&+ & reason1 & t ?is di/9ction :5 recogniz$ at all1 is conf\nd$ 9 ! common use ( language by employ+ ! words indiscrim9ately1 %all he /ill use ^! words indiscrim9ately1 & ei!r inv5t a new ^w1 or m>k ! di/9ction by descriptive circumlocutions1 or %all he assign a m di/9ctive & precise mean+ to ! words already us$8 ,x seems to me obvi\sly m 9 accordance ) ! laws & g5ius ( language to take ! c\rse :i* he has adopt$4 ,b 9 ?is case & 9 _m o!rs1 :]e 8 language seems peculi>1 x _c be d5i$ t ! words _h already be5 employ$ 9 ! same s5se1 & ! same di/9ctions recogniz$1 by ! old] & _m ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ writ]s 9 ! language4 ,) reg>d to ! m important objection1 t ! ?\ghts ( ,col]idge are un9telligible1 if x be int5d$ to imply1 t 8 language is n 9 itself expressive ( an intelligible mean+1 or t he affects ! appe>ance ( dep? & my/]y1 :ile 8 ?\ghts are common-place1 x is an objection1 :i* no "o :o has read 8 ,works att5tively1 & acquir$ a feel+ ( int]e/ = !m1 w treat _! ,au?or ) s mu* disrespect z to answ] at all4 ,e su* read] kn[s t he uses words uni=mly ) a/oni%+ precision1 & t language becomes1 9 8 use ( x--9 a degree1 ( :i* few writ]s c give u a conception--a liv+ p[]1 consub/antial ) ! p[] ( ?\ght1 t gave bir? to x1 & awak5+ & call+ into action a correspond+ en]gy 9 our own m9ds4 ,!re is little enc\ragem5t1 moreov]1 to answ] ! objections ( any man1 :o w p]mit himself to be incurably prejudic$ aga9/ an ,au?or by a few peculi>ities ( language1 or an app>5t difficulty ( be+ und]/ood1 & )\t inquir+ into ! cause ( t difficulty1 :]e at ! same "t he _c b see & ackn[l$ge ! pres5ce ( great intellectual & moral p[]4 ,b if x be int5d$ by ! objection to say simply1 t ! ?\ghts ( ! ,au?or are (t5 difficult to be appreh5d$--t he makes l>ge dem&s n only ^u ! att5tion1 b ^u ! reflect+ & ?9k+ p[]s1 ( 8 read]s1 ! fact is n1 & ne$ n be1 d5i$2 & x w only rema9 to be decid$1 :e!r ! in/ruction (f]$1 z ! rew>d1 w repay u = ! exp5diture ( ?\ght requir$1 or c be obta9$ = less4 ,i "k x is cu/om>y 9 ?is c\ntry1 z well z 9 ,great ,brita9--& t too among m5 f :om diff]5t language might be expect$--to affect ei!r contempt or mode/y1 9 reg>d to all t is m ?an common-place 9 philosophy1 & especially ,col]idge's ,metaphysics1 z too deep = !m4 ,n[ x may n be e man's duty1 or 9 e man's p[]1 to devote to su* /udies ! "t & ?\ght necess>y to und]/& ! deep ?+s ( philosophy4 ,b = "o :o pr(esses to be a s*ol>1 & to *]i% a manly love ( tru? = ! tru?'s sake1 to object to a sy/em ( metaphysics because x is too deep = him1 mu/ be ei!r a dis+5u\s ins9uation1 t its dep?s are n wor? explor+--:i* is m ?an ! objector kn[s--or a confession1 t--) all 8 pr(ess$ love ( tru? & k--he pref]s to sleep aft] d9n]4 ,! mis=tune is1 t m5 h be5 *eat$ into a belief1 t all philosophy & metaphysics wor? kn[+ are conta9$ 9 a few volumes1 :i* c be und]/ood ) little exp5se ( ?\ght2 & t !y may v well sp>e !mselves ! vexation ( try+ to compreh5d ! dep?s ( ,col]idge's ,metaphysics4 ,accord+ to ! popul> notions ( ! day1 x is a v easy matt] to und]/& ! philosophy ( m9d4 ,a new "w on philosophy is z easy to read z ! la/ new novel2 & sup]ficial1 w\ld-be s*ol>s1 :o h a v s5sible horror at ! ?\ght ( /udy+ ,algebra1 or ! doctr9e ( fluxions1 c yet g ?r\gh a c\rse ( moral sci5ces1 & "k all ab\t ! philosophy ( ! m9d4 ,n[ :y w n m5 ( s5se1 & m5 :o h any j pret5sions to s*ol>%ip1 see t !re mu/ ( necessity be gross sophi/ry some:]e 9 any sy/em ( metaphysics1 :i* pret5ds to give u an adequate & sci5tific self-k--to r5d] compreh5sible to u ! my/]i\s laws ( our own inw>d be+1 ) less manly & p]sev]+ ef=t ( ?\ght on our "p1 ?an is confess$ly requir$ to compreh5d ! simple/ ( ^? sci5ces1 all ( :i* are b "s ( ! phnom5a f :i* ! laws 9 "q are to be inf]r$8--,:y w !y n see & ackn[l$ge--:at "o w\ld suppose a mom5t's reflection w\ld tea* !m--t to atta9 true self-k by reflection ^u ! objects ( our inw>d consci\sness--n m]ely to und]/& ! motives ( our conduct z consci5ti\s ,*ri/ians1 b to "k ourselves sci5tifically z philosoph]s--mu/1 ( necessity1 be ! mo/ deep & difficult ( all our atta9m5ts 9 k8 ,i tru/ t :at ,i h already said w be suffici5t to expose ! absurdity ( objections aga9/ metaphysics 9 g5]al1 & d some?+ t[>ds %[+1 t we are 9 actual & urg5t ne$ ( a sy/em some:at deep] ?an ^?1 ! contradictions ( :i* h n )\t reason made ! "n ( philosophy a t]ror to ! fri5ds ( tru? & ( religion4 ,false metaphysics c be effectually c\nt]act$ by true metaphysics alone2 & if ! reason+ be cle>1 solid1 & p]t95t1 ! tru? d$uc$ c nev] be ! less valuable on acc\nt ( ! dep? f :i* x may h be5 drawn4 ,x is a fact1 too1 ( great importance to be kept 9 m9d1 9 relation to ?is subject1 t 9 ! /udy ( ourselves--9 atta9+ a k ( our own be+1--!re are tru?s ( va/ conc]nm5t1 & ly+ at a great dep?1 :i* yet no man c draw = ano!r4 ,h[ev] ! dep? may h be5 fa?om$1 & ! same tru? br\ght up by o!rs1 = a light & a joy to _! own m9ds1 x mu/ /ill rema91 & be s\ght = by u1 ea* = himself1 at ! bottom ( ! well4 ,! sy/em ( philosophy "h taught does n pr(ess to make m5 philosoph]s1 or--:i* ought to mean ! same ?+--to guide !m to ! k ( !mselves1 )\t ! lab\r bo? ( att5tion & ( sev]e ?9k+4 ,if x did s1 x w\ld h1 l ! m popul> works ( philosophy1 f> less aff9ity ?an x n[ has1 ) ! my/]ies ( religion1 & ^? pr(\nd tru?s conc]n+ our spiritual be+ & de/9y1 :i* are reveal$ 9 ! ?+s h>d to be und]/ood ( ,/4 ,paul & ( ! belov$ disciple4 ,= ,i _c b rem9d my read]s aga91 t ! ,au?or does n und]take to tea* u ! philosophy ( ! human m9d1 ) ! exclusion ( ! tru?s & influ5ces ( religion4 ,he w\ld n und]take to philosophize respect+ ! be+ & "* ( man1 & at ! same "t exclude f 8 view ! v pr9ciple :i* con/itutes 8 prop] humanity3 he w\ld n1 9 tea*+ ! doctr9e ( ! sol> sy/em1 omit to m5tion ! sun1 & ! law ( gravitation4 ,he pr(esses to inve/igate & unfold ! be+ ( man z man1 9 8 high]1 8 peculi>1 & di/+ui%+ attributes4 ,^! x is1 :i* are h>d to be und]/ood1 & to appreh5d :i* requires ! ex]cise ( deep reflection & exhau/+ ?\ght4 ,nor 9 aim+ at ?is object w\ld he consid] x v philosophical to reject ! aid & in/ruction ( em95t writ]s on ! subject ( religion1 or ev5 ( ! volume ( ,revelation itself4 ,he w\ld consid] ,/4 ,augu/9e z none ! less a philosoph]1 because he became a ,*ri/ian4 ,! ,apo/les ,john & ,paul 71 9 ! view ( ?is sy/em ( philosophy1 ! mo/ rational ( all writ]s1 & ! ,new ,te/am5t ! mo/ philosophical ( all books4 ,!y are s because !y unfold m fully1 ?an any o!r1 ! true & ess5tial pr9ciples ( our be+2 because !y give u a cle>] & deep] insight into ^? con/itu5t laws ( our humanity1 :i* z m51 & !re=e z philosoph]s1 we are mo/ conc]n$ to "k4 ,n only to ^?1 :o seek ! practical self-k ( ! humble1 spiritually-m9d$ ,*ri/ian1 b to ^? also1 :o are impell$ by ! heav5 desc5d$ to /udy !mselves z philosoph]s1 & to make self-k a sci5ce1 ! tru?s ( ,scripture are a light & a revelation4 ,! m e>ne/ly we reflect ^u ^! & ref] !m1 :e!r z ,*ri/ians or z philosoph]s1 to ! movem5ts ( our inw>d be+--to ! laws :i* reveal !mselves 9 our own consci\sness1 ! m fully %all we und]/&1 n only ! language ( ,scripture1 b all t mo/ dem&s & excites ! curiosity ( ! g5u9e philosoph] 9 ! my/]i\s "* ( man4 ,x is by ?is guid+ light1 t we c be/ se>* into & appreh5d ! con/itution ( t m>vell\s microcosm1 :i*1 ! m x has be5 kn[n1 has awak5$ m deeply ! wond] & admiration ( ! true philosoph] 9 e age4 ,nor w\ld ! ,au?or ( ?is ,"w1 or ^? :o h imbib$ ! _s ( 8 sy/em1 jo9 ) ! philosoph]s ( ! day 9 ?r[+ aside & treat+ ) a contempt1 z ignorant z x is arrogant1 ! treasures ( anci5t wisdom4 ,he1 says ! son ( ,sira*1 t give? 8 m9d to ! law ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 & is occupi$ 9 ! m$itation !re(1 w seek out ! wisdom ( all ! anci5t4 ,9 ! e/imation ( ! true philosoph]1 ! case %\ld n be greatly alt]$ 9 ! pres5t day2 & n[ t two ?\s& ye>s h add$ su* ri* & manifold abundance to ^? anci5t say+s ( ! wise1 he w /ill approa* !m ) rev]5ce1 & receive _! in/ruction ) gladness ( he>t4 ,9 seek+ to explore & unfold ^! deep] & m solemn my/]ies ( our be+1 :i* inspire u ) awe1 :ile !y baffle our compreh5sion1 he w especially bew>e ( tru/+ to 8 own und]/&+1 or ( contradict+1 9 compliance ) ! self-flatt]+ inv5tions ( a s+le age1 ! univ]sal fai? & consci\sness ( ! human race4 ,on su* subjects1 ?\gh he w\ld call no man ma/]1 yet nei!r w\ld he will+ly =ego ! aids to be d]iv$1 9 ! se>* aft] tru?1 f ^? great oracles ( human wisdom--^? giants 9 intellectual p[] :o f g5]ation to g5]ation 7 admir$ & v5]at$ by ! great & good4 ,mu* less c\ld he ?9k x becom+1 or consi/5t ) 8 duty to haz>d ! publication ( 8 own ?\ghts on subjects ( ! deepe/ conc]nm5t1 & on :i* m9ds ( greate/ dep? & p[] _h be5 occupi$ 9 =m] ages1 :ile confess$ly ignorant alike ( _! doctr9es & ( ! argum5ts by :i* !y are su/a9$4 ,x is 9 ?is _s1 t ! ,au?or ( ! "w "h (f]$ to ! public has prep>$ himself to des]ve ! c&id & ev5 confid+ att5tion ( 8 read]s1 ) ref]5ce to ! great subject ( :i* he treats4 ,& al?\gh ! claims ( ! ,"w ^u our att5tion1 z ( e o!r "w1 mu/ dep5d m ^u its inh]5t & ess5tial "*1 ?an ^u ! wor? & au?ority ( its ,au?or1 x may yet be ( s]vice to ! read] to "k1 t he is no ha/y or unfurni%$ adv5tur] 9 ! dep>tm5t ( au?or%ip to :i* ! ,"w belongs4 ,! discrim9at+ read] ( ?is ,"w _c fail to discov] 8 pr(\nd k ( ! philosophy ( language1 ! pr9ciples ( its con/ruction1 & ! laws ( its int]pretation4 ,9 o!rs ( 8 works1 p]haps m fully ?an 9 ?is1 !re is evid5ce ( an unrivall$ ma/]y ov] all t p]ta9s bo? to logic & philology4 ,x has be5 already intimat$1 t he is no contemn] ( ! great writ]s ( antiquity & ( _! wise s5t5ces2 & probably few ,engli% s*ol>s1 ev5 9 ^? days :5 !re 7 giants ( le>n+ 9 ,great ,brita91 _h m9ds m ri*ly furni%$ ) ! treasures ( anci5t lore4 ,b especially w ! read] ( ?is ,"w obs]ve ) admiration ! pr(\ndness ( 8 philosophical atta9m5ts1 & 8 ?or\gh & intimate k1 n only ( ! works & sy/ems ( ,plato & ,ari/otle1 & ( ! celebrat$ philosoph]s ( mod]n times1 b ( ^? too mu* neglect$ writ+s ( ! ,greek & ,roman ,fa!rs1 & ( ! great lead]s ( ! ,re=mation1 :i* m p>ticul>ly qualifi$ him = discuss+ ! subjects ( ! pres5t ,"w4 ,if ^! qualifications1 &--) all ^!1 & above all--a disposition pr(ess$ & made evid5t s]i\sly to value !m1 *iefly z !y enable him m fully & cle>ly to appreh5d & illu/rate ! tru?s ( ! ,*ri/ian sy/em1--if ^!1 ,i say1 c give an ,au?or a claim to s]i\s & ?\ghtful att5tion1 !n may ! ,"w "h (f]$ urge its claim ^u ! read]4 ,my own reg>d = ! cause ( tru?1 = ! int]e/s ( philosophy1 ( reason1 & ( religion1 lead me to hope t !y may n be urg$ 9 va94 ,( 8 g5]al claims to our reg>d1 :e!r f exalt$ p]sonal & moral wor?1 or f ! magnific5ce ( 8 intellectual p[]s1 & ! va/ ext5t & v>iety ( 8 accumulat$ /ores ( k1 ,i %all n v5ture to speak4 ,if x be true inde$ t a really great m9d c be wor?ily comm5d$ only by ^? :o adequately bo? appreciate & compreh5d its greatness1 !re are few :o %\ld und]take to e/imate1 & set =? 9 appropriate t]ms1 ! intellectual p[] & moral wor? ( ,samuel ,taylor ,col]idge4 ,nei!r he1 nor ! public1 w\ld be b5efit$ by su* comm5dations z ,i c\ld be/[4 ,! few among u :o h read 8 works ) ! att5tion :i* !y des]ve1 are at no loss :at rank to assign him among ! writ]s ( ! pres5t age2 to ^? :o h n1 any language :i* ,i might use w\ld appe> hyp]bolical & extravagant4 ,! "* & influ5ce ( 8 pr9ciples z a philosoph]1 a morali/1 & a ,*ri/ian1 & ( ! writ+s by :i* he is en=c+ !m1 d n ultimately dep5d ^u ! e/imation 9 :i* !y may n[ be held2 & to po/]ity he may safely entru/ ^? productive ideas & liv+ words--^? ---- tru?s t wake1 ,to p]i% nev]1 ! possession ( :i* w be = _! b5efit1 & connect$ ) :i*1 9 ! language ( ! ,son ( ,sira*1--,8 own memorial %all n dep>t away1 & 8 "n %all live f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,j4 ,m4#ac #g ,presid5t ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,v]mont1 ,unit$ ,/ates1 :]e 8 ,essay 0 fir/ publi%$ ) ,dr4 ,m>%'s edition ( ! ',aids1' #ahbi4 ,see ,mr4 ,h4 ,n4 ,col]idge's ,adv]tisem5t to ! ,f\r? ,edition1 ante1 p4 xii4--,,ed4 #h ,see pp4 #agb1 #bjh1 #bbc1 c4--,,ed4 #i ,col]idge's ',biographia ,lit]>ia1' p4 #cja1 ,bohn's edition4--,,ed4 #aj ,introductory ,aphorisms1 ,,xvi41 p4 #h4--;,,ed4 #aa ,also 9 ,app5dix ,b ( ! ',/atesman's ,manual1 ,bohn's edition p1 #ccg4--;,,ed4 #ab ,! ',qu>t]ly ,*ri/ian ,spectator1' ( ,new ,hav51 ,u4,s4 ,! lett] ref]r$ to is sign$ ,pacificus1 & appe>$ 9 answ] to a review ( ,taylor & ,h>vey 7,am]ican div9es71 ,on ,human ,depravity1 :i* _h appe>$ 9 ! previ\s numb] ( ! ,q4,c4,s4--,,ed4 #ac ,dr4 ,m>%'s signature to ! ,adv]tisem5t publi%$ ) ! above essay 9 its revis$ ,am]ican edition 0 dat$ ,burl+ton1 ,dec4 #bf1 #ahci4--;,,ed4 ,,aids ,,to ,,reflection4 ,,introductory ,,aphorisms4 ,,aphorism ,i4 ,9 philosophy equally z 9 poetry1 x is ! highe/ & mo/ useful pr]ogative ( g5ius to produce ! /ronge/ impressions ( novelty1 :ile x rescues admitt$ tru?s f ! neglect caus$ by ! v circum/ance ( _! univ]sal admission4 ,extremes meet4 ,tru?s1 ( all o!rs ! mo/ awful & int]e/+1 are too (t5 consid]$ z s true1 t !y lose all ! p[] ( tru?1 & lie b$-ridd5 9 ! dormitory ( ! s\l1 side by side ) ! mo/ despis$ & explod$ errors4 ,,aphorism ,,ii4 ,!re is "o sure way ( giv+ fre%ness & importance to ! mo/ common-place maxims--t ( reflect+ on !m 9 direct ref]5ce to our own /ate & conduct1 to our own pa/ & future be+4 ,,aphorism ,,iii4 ,to re/ore a common-place tru? to its fir/ uncommon lu/re1 y ne$ only translate x into action4 ,b to d ?is1 y mu/ h reflect$ on its tru?4 ,,aphorism ,,iv4 ,,leighton ,,& ,,col]idge4 ,x is ! advice ( ! wise man1 ',dwell at home1' or1 ) y\rself2 & ?\gh !re are v few t d ?is1 yet x is surpris+ t ! greate/ "p ( mank9d _c be prevail$ ^u1 at lea/ to visit !mselves sometimes2 b1 accord+ to ! say+ ( ! wise ,solomon1 ,! eyes ( ! fool are 9 ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,a reflect+ m9d1 says an anci5t writ]1 is ! spr+ & s\rce ( e good ?+4 7',omnis boni pr9cipium intellectus cogitabundus4'7 ,x is at once ! disgrace & ! mis]y ( m51 t !y live )\t =e-?\ght4 ,suppose y\rself front+ a mirror4 ,n[ :at ! objects beh9d y are to _! images at ! same app>5t di/ance be=e y1 su* is ,reflection to ,=e-?\ght4 ,z a man )\t ,=e-?\ght sc>cely des]ves ! "n ( a man1 s ,=e-?\ght )\t ,reflection is b a metaphorical phrase = ! in/9ct ( a bea/4 ,,aphorism ,v4 ,z a fruit-tree is m valuable ?an any "o ( its fruits s+ly1 or ev5 ?an all its fruits ( a s+le season1 s ! noble/ object ( reflection is ! m9d itself1 by :i* we reflect3 ,& z ! blossoms1 ! gre51 & ! ripe1 fruit1 ( an orange-tree are m beautiful to behold :5 on ! tree & se5 z "o ) x1 ?an ! same gr[? deta*$ & se5 successively1 aft] _! importation into ano!r c\ntry & diff]5t clime2 s is x ) ! manifold objects ( reflection1 :5 !y are consid]$ pr9cipally 9 ref]5ce to ! reflective p[]1 & z "p & p>cel ( ! same4 ,no object1 ( :atev] value our passions may repres5t x1 b becomes =eign to u1 z soon z x is altoge!r unconnect$ ) our intellectual1 moral1 & spiritual life4 ,to be ours1 x mu/ be ref]r$ to ! m9d ei!r z motive1 or consequ5ce1 or symptom4 ,,aphorism ,,vi4 ,,leighton4 ,he :o tea*es m5 ! pr9ciples & precepts ( spiritual wisdom1 be=e _! m9ds are call$ (f f =eign objects1 & turn$ inw>d ^u !mselves1 might z well write 8 in/ructions1 z ! ,sibyl wrote h] prophecies1 on ! loose leaves ( trees1 & commit !m to ! m]cy ( ! incon/ant w9ds4 ,,aphorism ,,vii4 ,9 ord] to le>n we mu/ att5d3 9 ord] to pr(it by :at we h le>nt1 we mu/ ?9k--i4e4 reflect4 ,he only ?9ks :o reflects4#ad #ad ,! indisposition1 nay1 ! angry av]sion to ?9k1 ev5 9 p]sons :o are mo/ will+ to att5d1 & on ! subjects to :i* !y are giv+ /udi\s att5tion--z ,political ,economy1 ,biblical ,!ology1 ,classical ,antiquities1 & ! l1--is ! ph5om5on t =ces itself on my notice afre%1 e "t ,i ent] into ! society ( p]sons 9 ! high] ranks4 ,to assign a feel+ & a det]m9ation ( w1 z a satisfactory reason = embrac+ or reject+ ?is or t op9ion or belief1 is ( ord9>y occurr5ce1 & sure to obta9 ! sympa?y & ! suffrages ( ! company4 ,& yet to me1 ?is seems little less irrational ?an to apply ! nose to a picture1 & to decide on its g5u95ess by ! s5se ( smell4 ,,aphorism ,,viii4 ,,leighton ,,& ,,col]idge4 ,x is a matt] ( great difficulty1 & requires no ord9>y skill & address1 to fix ! att5tion ( m5 on ! _w )9 !m1 to induce !m to /udy ! processes & sup]9t5d ! works :i* !y are !mselves c>ry+ on 9 _! own m9ds2 9 %ort1 to awak5 9 !m bo? ! faculty ( ?\ght#ae & ! incl9ation to ex]cise x4 ,= alas6 ! l>ge/ "p ( mank9d are n[h]e great] /rang]s ?an at home4 #ae ,di/9ction betwe5 ,?\ght & ,att5tion4--,by ,,?\ght is "h meant ! volunt>y reproduction 9 our own m9ds ( ^? /ates ( consci\sness1 or 7to use a phrase m famili> to ! religi\s read]7 ( ^? inw>d exp]i5ces1 to :i*1 z to 8 be/ & mo/ au!ntic docum5ts1 ! tea*] ( moral or religi\s tru? ref]s u4 ,9 ,,att5tion1 we keep ! m9d passive3 9 ,,?\ght we r\se x into activity4 ,9 ! =m]1 we submit to an impression--we keep ! m9d /eady 9 ord] to receive ! /amp4 ,9 ! latt]1 we seek to imitate ! arti/1 :ile we ourselves make a copy or duplicate ( 8 "w4 ,we may le>n ari?metic1 or ! elem5ts ( geometry1 by cont9u$ att5tion alone2 b self-k1 or an insight into ! laws & con/itutions ( ! human m9d1 & ! gr\nds ( religion & true morality1 9 addition to ! ef=t ( att5tion requires ! en]gy ( ,,?\ght4 ,,aphorism ,,ix4 ,life is ! "o univ]sal s\l1 :i*1 by virtue ( ! enliv5+ ,,brea?1 & ! in=m+ ,,^w1 all organiz$ bodies h 9 common1 ea* aft] its k9d4 ,?is1 !re=e1 all animals possess1 & man z an animal4 ,b1 9 addition to ?is1 ,god transfus$ into man a high] gift1 & specially imbrea!d3--ev5 a liv+ 7t is1 self-subsi/+7 s\l1 a s\l hav+ its life 9 itself4 ,& man became a liv+ s\l4 ,he did n m]ely possess x1 he became x4 ,x 0 8 prop] be+1 8 true/ self1 ! man 9 ! man4 ,none !n1 n "o ( human k9d1 s poor & de/itute1 b !re is provid$ = him1 ev5 9 8 pres5t /ate1 a h\se n built ) h&s4 ,aye1 & spite ( ! philosophy 7falsely s call$7 :i* mi/akes ! causes1 ! conditions1 & ! occasions ( our becom+ consci\s ( c]ta9 tru?s & realities = ! tru?s & realities !mselves--a h\se glori\sly furni%$4 ,no?+ is want$ b ! eye1 :i* is ! light ( ?is h\se1 ! light :i* is ! eye ( ?is s\l4 ,?is see+ light1 ?is enlight5+ eye1 is ,reflection4#af ,x is m1 inde$1 ?an is ord9>ily meant by t ^w2 b x is :at a ,*ri/ian ought to mean by x1 & to "k too1 :5ce x fir/ came1 & /ill cont9ues to come--( :at light ev5 ?is light is b a reflection4 ,?is1 too1 is ,,?\ght2 & all ?\ght is b un?9k+ t does n fl[ out ( ?is1 or t5d t[>ds x4 #af ,! dianoia ( #a ,john v4 #bj1 inaccurately r5d]$ und]/&+ 9 our translation4 ,to exhibit ! full =ce ( ! ,greek ^w1 we mu/ say1 a p[] ( disc]nm5t by ,reason4 ,,aphorism ,x4 ,self-sup]9t5d5ce6 t any?+ %\ld ov]look itself6 ,is n ?is a p>adox1 & h>d to und]/&8 ,x is1 inde$1 difficult1 & to ! imbrut$ s5suali/ a direct contradiction3 & yet mo/ truly does ! poet exclaim1 ---- ,unless above himself he c ,erect himself1 h[ mean a ?+ is man6 ,,aphorism ,,xi4 ,an h\r ( solitude pass$ 9 s9c]e & e>ne/ pray]1 or ! conflict )1 & conque/ ov]1 a s+le passion or subtle bosom s91 w tea* u m ( ?\ght1 w m effectually awak5 ! faculty1 & =m ! habit1 ( reflection1 ?an a ye>'s /udy 9 ! s*ools )\t !m4 ,,aphorism ,,xii4 ,9 a _w1 ! op9ions ( :i* are drawn f outside %[s1 _m ?+s may be p>adoxical1 7t is1 contr>y to ! common notion7 & nev]!less true3 nay1 because !y are true4 ,h[ %\ld x be o!rwise1 z long z ! imag9ation ( ! ,worldl+ is :olly occupi$ by surfaces1 :ile ! ,*ri/ian's ?\ghts are fix$ on ! sub/ance1 t :i* is & abides1 & :i*1 because x is ! sub/ance1#ag ! outw>d s5ses _c recognize4 ,t]tullian _h good reason = 8 ass]tion1 t ! simple/ ,*ri/ian 7if inde$ a ,*ri/ian7 kn[s m ?an ! mo/ accompli%$ irreligi\s philosoph]4 ,,comm5t4 ,let x n1 h[ev]1 be =gott51 t ! p[]s ( ! und]/&+ & ! intellectual graces are preci\s gifts ( ,god2 & t e ,*ri/ian1 accord+ to ! opportunities v\*saf$ to him1 is b\nd to cultivate ! "o & to acquire ! o!r4 ,inde$1 he is sc>cely a ,*ri/ian :o wilfully neglects s to d4 ,:at says ! apo/le8 ,add to y\r fai? k1 & to k manly en]gy3 = ?is is ! prop] r5d]+ ( 1 & n virtue1 at lea/ 9 ! pres5t & ord9>y acceptation ( ! ^w4#ah #ag ,quod /at subtus1 t :i* /&s b5ea?1 & 7z x 77 supports1 ! appe>ance4 ,9 a language l ours1 :]e s _m words are d]iv$ f o!r languages1 !re are few modes ( in/ruction m useful or m amus+ ?an t ( accu/om+ "y p to seek = ! etymology1 or prim>y mean+1 ( ! words !y use4 ,!re are cases1 9 :i* m k ( m value may be convey$ by ! hi/ory ( a ^w1 ?an by ! hi/ory ( a campaign4 #ah ,i am n a%am$ to confess t ,i dislike ! frequ5t use ( ! ^w virtue1 in/ead ( righte\sness1 9 ! pulpit3 & t 9 pray] or prea*+ be=e a ,*ri/ian community1 x s\nds too mu* l ,pagan philosophy4 ,! passage 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s epi/le is ! only scripture au?ority t c be pret5d$ = its use1 & ,i ?9k x "r1 !re=e1 to notice t x re/s ei!r on an ov]sight ( ! translators1 or on a *ange 9 ! mean+ ( ! ^w s9ce _! "t4 ,,aphorism ,,xiii4 ,nev] yet did !re exi/ a full fai? 9 ! ,div9e ,^w 7by :om light1 z well z immortality1 0 br\ght into ! _w71 :i* did n exp& ! intellect1 :ile x purifi$ ! he>t2--:i* did n multiply ! aims & objects ( ! und]/&+1 :ile x fix$ & simplifi$ ^? ( ! desires & passions4#ai ,,comm5t4 ,if acquiesc5ce )\t insight2 if w>m? )\t light2 if an immunity f d\bt1 giv5 & gu>ante$ by a resolute ignorance2 if ! habit ( tak+ = grant$ ! words ( a cate*ism1 rememb]$ or =gott52 if a m]e s5sation ( positiv5ess sub/itut$--,i w n say1 = ! s5se ( c]ta9ty2 b--= t calm assurance1 ! v means & conditions ( :i* x sup]s$es2 if a belief t seeks ! d>kness1 & yet /rikes no root1 immovable z ! limpet f ! rock1 & l ! limpet1 fix$ !re by m]e =ce ( adhesion2 if ^! suffice to make m5 ,*ri/ians1 9 :at s5se c\ld ! apo/le affirm t believ]s receive1 n inde$ worldly wisdom1 t comes to n\ght1 b ! wisdom ( ,god1 t we might "k & compreh5d ! ?+s t are freely giv5 to u ( ,god8 ,on :at gr\nds c\ld he d5\nce ! s9c]e/ f]v\r ( _s z defective1 :]e x does n likewise br+ =? fruits 9 ! ,,und]/&+8 #ai ,! effects ( a zeal\s m9i/ry on ! intellects & acquirem5ts ( ! lab\r+ classes are n only atte/$ by ,baxt]1 & ! ,presbyt]ian div9es1 b admitt$ by ,bi%op ,burnet1 :o1 dur+ 8 mission 9 ! we/ ( ,scotl&1 0 amaz$ to f9d a poor commonalty s able to argue1 c4 ,b we ne$ n g to a si/] *ur* = pro( or example4 ,! diffusion ( light & k ?r\gh ?is k+dom1 by ! ex]tions ( ! ,bi%ops & cl]gy1 by ,episcopalians & ,puritans1 f ,edw>d ,,vi4 to ! ,re/oration1 0 z wond]ful z x is praisewor?y1 & may be ju/ly plac$ among ! mo/ rem>kable facts ( hi/ory4 ,,aphorism ,,xiv4 ,9 our pres5t /ate1 x is little less ?an impossible t ! affections %\ld be kept con/ant to an object :i* gives no employm5t to ! und]/&+1 & yet _c be made manife/ to ! s5ses4 ,! ex]cise ( ! reason+ & reflect+ p[]s1 increas+ insight1 & enl>g+ views1 are requisite to keep alive ! sub/antial fai? 9 ! he>t4 ,,aphorism ,,xv4 ,9 ! /ate ( p]fection1 p]haps1 all o!r faculties may be swall[$ up 9 love1 or sup]s$$ by imm$iate vision2 b x is on ! w+s ( ! ,,*]ubim1 t is1 7accord+ to ! int]pretation ( ! anci5t ,hebrew doctors7 ! intellectual p[]s & en]gies1 t we mu/ fir/ be borne up to ! pure empyrean4 ,x mu/ be s]aphs1 & n ! he>ts ( imp]fect mortals1 t c burn unfuell$ & self-f$4 ,give me und]/&+ 7is ! pray] ( ! ,royal ,psalmi/71 & ,i %all obs]ve ?y law ) my :ole he>t4#bj--,?y law is exce$+ broad--t is1 compreh5sive1 pregnant1 conta9+ f> m ?an ! app>5t import ( ! words on a fir/ p]usal4 ,x is my m$itation all ! day4#ba ,,comm5t4 ,x is wor?y ( especial obs]vation1 t ! ,scriptures are di/+ui%$ f all o!r writ+s pret5d+ to inspiration1 by ! /rong & frequ5t recomm5dations ( k1 & a _s ( inquiry4 ,)\t reflection1 x is evid5t t nei!r ! "o c be acquir$ nor ! o!r ex]cis$4 #bj ,ps4 cxix4 #cd4--;,,ed4 #ba ,ps4 cxix4 #ig4--;,,ed4 ,,aphorism ,,xvi4 ,! ^w rational has be5 /rangely abus$ ( late times4 ,?is mu/ n1 h[ev]1 dis9cl9e u to ! weighty consid]ation1 t ?\ghtfulness1 & a desire to re/ all our convictions on gr\nds ( "r reason+1 are insep>able f ! "* ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,,aphorism ,,xvii4 ,a reflect+ m9d is n a fl[] t gr[s wild1 or comes up ( its own accord4 ,! difficulty is inde$ great] ?an _m1 :o mi/ake quick recollection = ?\ght1 are dispos$ to admit2 b h[ mu* less ?an x w\ld be1 _h we n be5 born & br$ 9 a ,*ri/ian & ,prote/ant l&1 few ( u are suffici5tly aw>e4 ,truly may we1 & ?ankfully ought we to1 exclaim ) ! ,psalmi/3 ,! entrance ( ?y words give? light2 x give? und]/&+ unto ! simple4#bb #bb ,ps4 cxix4 #acj4--;,,ed4 ,,aphorism ,,xviii4 ,exam9e ! j\rnals ( our zeal\s mission>ies1 ,i w n say among ! ,hott5tots or ,esquimaux1 b 9 ! highly civiliz$1 ?\gh fe>fully uncultivat$1 inhabitants ( anci5t ,india4 ,h[ (t51 & h[ feel+ly1 d !y describe ! difficulty ( r5d]+ ! simple/ *a9 ( ?\ght intelligible to ! ord9>y natives1 ! rapid exhau/ion ( _! :ole p[] ( att5tion1 & ) :at di/ressful ef=t x is ex]t$ :ile x la/s6 ,yet x is among ^! t ! hide\s practices ( self-torture *iefly prevail4 ,o1 if folly 7 no easi] ?an wisdom1 x be+ (t5 s v mu* m griev\s1 h[ c]ta9ly might ^! unhappy slaves ( sup]/ition be conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity6 ,b1 alas6 to sw+ by hooks pass$ ?r\gh ! back1 or to walk 9 %oes ) nails ( iron po9t$ upw>ds ?r\gh ! soles--all ?is is s mu* less difficult1 dem&s s mu* less ex]tion ( ! w ?an to reflect1 & by reflection to ga9 k & tranquillity6 ,,comm5t4 ,x is n true1 t ignorant p]sons h no notion ( ! advantages ( tru? & k4 ,!y confess1 !y see & be> witness to ^! advantages 9 ! conduct1 ! immunities1 & ! sup]ior p[]s ( ! possessors4 ,7 !y atta9able by pilgrimages ! mo/ toilsome1 or p5ances ! mo/ pa9ful1 we %\ld assur$ly h z _m pilgrims & self-torm5tors 9 ! s]vice ( true religion1 z n[ exi/ "u ! tyranny ( ,papal or ,brahman sup]/ition4 ,,aphorism ,,xix4 ,9 c\ntries enlight5$ by ! gospel1 h[ev]1 ! mo/ =midable & 7x is to be fe>$7 ! mo/ frequ5t imp$im5t to m5's turn+ ! m9d inw>d ^u !mselves1 is t !y are afraid ( :at !y %all f9d !re4 ,!re is an a*+ holl[ness 9 ! bosom1 a d>k cold speck at ! he>t1 an obscure & bod+ s5se ( some:at1 t mu/ be kept out ( sight ( ! consci5ce2 "s secret lodg]1 :om !y c nei!r resolve to eject or reta94#bc ,,comm5t4 ,few are s obdurate1 few h suffici5t /r5g? ( "*1 to be able to draw =? an evil t5d5cy or immoral practice into di/9ct consci\sness1 )\t br++ x 9 ! same mom5t be=e an awak+ consci5ce4 ,b = ?is v reason x becomes a duty ( consci5ce to =m ! m9d to a habit ( di/9ct consci\sness4 ,an unreflect+ ,*ri/ian walks 9 twilight among sn>es & pitfalls6 ,he entreats ! heav5ly ,fa!r n to lead him into temptation1 & yet places himself on ! v edge ( x1 because he w n k9dle ! tor* :i* 8 ,fa!r _h giv5 into 8 h&s1 z a means ( prev5tion1 & le/ he %\ld pray too late4 #bc ,! foll[+ sonnet 0 extract$ by me f ,h]b]t's ',temple1' 9 a "w long s9ce out ( pr9t1 = ! purity ( ! language & ! fulness ( ! s5se4 ,b ,i %all be excus$1 ,i tru/1 9 repeat+ x "h = high] m]its & ) high] purposes1 z a =cible comm5t on ! words 9 ! text4 ,graces v\*saf$ 9 a ,*ri/ian l&4 ,"l6 ) :at c>e ha/ ?\ begirt u r\nd6 ,p>5ts fir/ season u4 ,!n s*oolma/]s ,deliv] u to laws4 ,!y s5d u b\nd ,to rules ( reason4 ,holy mess5g]s2 ,pulpits & ,sundays2 sorr[ dogg+ s92 ,afflictions sort$2 angui% ( all sizes2 ,f9e nets & /ratagems to cat* u 96 ,bibles laid op52 millions ( surprizes2 ,bless+s be=eh&2 ties ( gratefulness2 ,! s\nd ( glory r++ 9 our e>s3 ,)\t1 our %ame2 )91 our consci5ces2 ,angels & grace2 et]nal hopes & fe>s6 ,yet all ^! f5ces1 & _! :ole array1 ,"o cunn+ ,,bosom-,,s9 bl[s q away4 ,,aphorism ,,xx4 ,among ! v>i\s und]tak+s ( m51 c !re be m5tion$ "o m important1 c !re be conceiv$ "o m sublime1 ?an an int5tion to =m ! human m9d anew aft] ! ,,div9e ,,image8 ,! v int5tion1 if x be s9c]e1 is a ray ( its dawn+4 ,! requisites = ! execution ( ?is high int5t may be compris$ "u ?ree heads2 ! prud5tial1 ! moral1 & ! spiritual4 ,,aphorism ,,xxi4 ,fir/1 ,,religi\s ,,prud5ce4--,:at ?is is1 w be be/ expla9$ by its effects & op]ations4 ,,prud5ce 9 ! s]vice ( ,,religion consi/s 9 ! prev5tion or abatem5t ( h9drances & di/ractions2 & consequ5tly 9 avoid+1 or remov+1 all su* circum/ances z1 by div]t+ ! att5tion ( ! workman1 ret>d ! progress & haz>d ! safety ( ! "w4 ,x is likewise 7,i d5y n7 a "p ( ?is unworldly prud5ce1 to place ourselves z mu* & z (t5 z x is 9 our p[] s to d1 9 circum/ances directly fav\rable to our great design2 & to avail ourselves ( all ! positive helps & fur!rances :i* ^! circum/ances af=d4 ,b nei!r d>e we1 z ,*ri/ians1 =get ^: & "u :at dom9ion ! ?+s are1 qu nos circum/ant1 t is1 :i* /& ar\nd u4 ,we are to rememb]1 t x is ! _w t con/itutes our outw>d circum/ances2 t 9 ! =m ( ! _w1 :i* is ev]more at v>iance ) ! ,div9e =m 7or idea7 !y are ca/ & m\ld$2 & t ( ! means & measures :i* ! same prud5ce requires 9 ! =m+ anew ( ! ,div9e ,image 9 ! s\l1 ! f> great] numb] suppose ! _w at enmity ) our design4 ,we are to avoid its sn>es1 to repel its attacks1 to suspect its aids & succ\rs1 & ev5 :5 compell$ to receive !m z allies )9 our tr5*es1 we are to commit ! outworks alone to _! *>ge1 & to keep !m at a jeal\s di/ance f ! citadel4 ,! p[]s ( ! _w are (t5 *ri/5$1 b seldom *ri/ianiz$4 ,!y are b proselytes ( ! out] gate2 or l ! ,saxons ( old1 ent] ! l& z auxili>ies1 & rema9 9 x z conqu]ors & lords4 ,,aphorism ,,xxii4 ,! rules ( prud5ce 9 g5]al1 l ! laws ( ! /one tables1 are = ! mo/ "p prohibitive4 ,?\ %alt n is _! *>act]i/ic =mula3 & x is an especial "p ( ,*ri/ian prud5ce t x %\ld be s4 ,nor w\ld x be difficult to br+ "u ?is head1 all ! social obligations t arise out ( ! relations ( ! pres5t life1 :i* ! s5sual und]/&+ 7 1 ,romans viii4 #f47 is ( itself able to discov]1 & ! p]=mance ( :i*1 "u fav\rable circum/ances1 ! m]e/ worldly self-int]e/1 )\t love or fai?1 is suffici5t to en=ce2 b :i* ,*ri/ian ,prud5ce enliv5s by a high] pr9ciple1 & r5d]s symbolic & sacram5tal4 7,ephesians v4 #cb47 ,,comm5t4 ,?is !n1 "u ! appellation ( prud5tial requisites1 comes fir/ "u consid]ation3 & may be reg>d$ z ! %r9e & frame-"w = ! ,div9e image1 into :i* ! worldly human is to be trans=m$4 ,we are next to br+ out ! ,div9e ,portrait itself1 ! di/9ct features ( its c\nt5ance1 z a soj\rn] among m52 its b5ign aspect turn$ t[>ds its fell[-pilgrims1 ! ext5d$ arm1 & ! h& t blesse? & heale?4 ,,aphorism ,,xxiii4 ,! outw>d s]vice 7#bd7 ( anci5t religion1 ! rites1 c]emonies & c]emonial ve/m5ts ( ! old law1 _h morality = _! sub/ance4 ,!y 7 ! lett]1 ( :i* morality 0 ! _s2 ! enigma1 ( :i* morality 0 ! mean+4 ,b morality itself is ! s]vice & c]emonial 7cultus ext]ior1 7 ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,! s*eme ( grace & tru? t became#be ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! fai? t looks#bf d[n into ! p]fect law ( lib]ty1 has light = its g>m5t3 its v robe is righte\sness4 ,,comm5t4 ,h]e9 ! apo/le places ! pre-em95ce1 ! peculi> & di/+ui%+ excell5ce1 ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,! ritual is ( ! same k9d1 77 ?\gh n ( ! same ord]1 ) ! religion itself--n arbitr>y or conv5tional1 z types & hi]oglyphics are 9 relation to ! ?+s express$ by !m2 b insep>able1 consub/antiat$ 7z x 771 & p>tak+ !re=e ( ! same life1 p]man5ce1 & intr9sic wor? ) its _s & pr9ciple4 #bd ,see ! epi/le ( ,/4 ,james1 i4 #bf1 #bg1 :]e1 9 ! au?oriz$ v]sion1 ! ,greek ^w is falsely r5d]$ religion2 :e!r by mi/ake ( ! translator1 or f ! int5d$ s5se hav+ become obsolete1 ,i _c decide4 ,at all ev5ts1 = ! ,engli% read] ( our times x has ! effect ( an errone\s translation4 ,x n only obscures ! connexion ( ! passage1 & weak5s ! peculi> =ce & sublimity ( ! ?\ght1 r5d]+ x comp>atively flat & trivial1 almo/ inde$ tautological1 b has occasion$ ?is p>ticul> v]se to be p]v]t$ into a support ( a v dang]\s error2 & ! :ole epi/le to be consid]$ z a set-(f aga9/ ! epi/les & decl>ations ( ,/4 ,paul1 in/ead ( 7:at 9 fact x is7 a ma/]ly comm5t & confirmation ( ! same4 ,i ne$ n in=m ! religi\s read]1 t ,james i4 #bg1 is ! fav\rite text & mo/ boa/$ au?ority ( ^? div9es :o repres5t ! ,r$eem] ( ! _w z little m ?an a moral re=m]1 & ! ,*ri/ian fai? z a code ( e?ics1 diff]+ f ! moral sy/em ( ,moses & ! prophets by an additional motive2 or r1 by ! additional /r5g? & cle>ness :i* ! hi/orical fact ( ! resurrection has giv5 to ! same motive4 #be ,! ,greek ^w 1 unites 9 itself ! two s5ses ( began to exi/ & 0 made to exi/4 ,x exemplifies ! =ce ( ! middle voice1 9 di/9ction f ! v]b reflex4 ,9 answ] to a note on ,john i4 #b41 9 ! ,unit>ian v]sion ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,i ?9k x wor? notic+1 t ! same ^w is us$ 9 ! v same s5se by ,ari/ophanes 9 t fam\s p>ody on ! cosmogonies ( ! ,my?ic poets1 or ! creation ( ! f9ite1 z deliv]$1 or suppos$ to be deliv]$1 9 ! ,cabiric or ,samo?racian my/]ies1 9 ! ,com$y ( ! ,birds4 ---- 1 4 #bf ,james i4 #be4 4 ,! ,greek ^w1 p>akupsas1 signifies ! incurvation or b5d+ ( ! body 9 ! act ( look+ d[n into2 z1 = in/ance1 9 ! endeav\r to see ! reflect$ image ( a /> 9 ! wat] at ! bottom ( a well4 ,a m happy or =cible ^w c\ld n h be5 *os5 to express ! nature & ultimate object ( reflection1 & to en=ce ! necessity ( x1 9 ord] to discov] ! liv+ f\nta9 & spr+-head ( ! evid5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? 9 ! believ] himself1 & at ! same "t to po9t out ! seat & region1 :]e alone x is to be f\nd4 ,quantum sumus1 scimus4 ,t :i* we f9d )9 ourselves1 :i* is m ?an ourselves1 & yet ! gr\nd ( :atev] is good & p]man5t !re91 is ! sub/ance & life ( all o!r k4 ,n4,b4 ,! ,famili/s ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 & simil> en?usia/s ( lat] date1 ov]look$ ! ess5tial po9t1 t x 0 a law1 & a law t involv$ its own end 771 a p]fect law 77 or law t p]fects or completes itself2 & !re=e1 its obligations are call$1 9 ref]5ce to human /atutes1 imp]fect duties1 i4e4 inco]cible f )\t4 ,!y ov]look$ t x 0 a law t portions out 7 f to allot1 or make division (7 to ea* man ! sph]e & limits )9 :i* x is to be ex]cis$--:i* z ,/4 ,pet] notices ( c]ta9 pr(\nd passages 9 ! writ+s ( ,/4 ,paul1 7#b ,pet4 iii4 #af47--o 1 1 4 ,,aphorism ,,xxiv4 ,morality is ! body1 ( :i* ! fai? 9 ,*ri/ is ! s\l--s f> inde$ its e>?ly body1 z x is adapt$ to its /ate ( w>f>e on e>?1 & ! appo9t$ =m & in/rum5t ( its communion ) ! pres5t _w2 yet n t]re/rial1 nor ( ! _w1 b a cele/ial body1 & capable ( be+ transfigur$ f glory to glory1 9 accordance ) ! v>y+ circum/ances & outw>d relations ( its mov+ & in=m+ _s4 ,,aphorism ,,xxv4 ,woe to ! man1 :o w believe nei!r p[]1 fre$om1 nor morality2 because he n[h]e f9ds ei!r entire1 or unmix$ ) s91 ?raldom & infirmity4 ,9 ! natural & intellectual realms1 we di/+ui% :at we _c sep>ate2 & 9 ! moral _w1 we mu/ di/+ui% 9 ord] to sep>ate4 ,yea1 9 ! cle> di/9ction ( good f evil ! process ( sep>ation comm5ces4 ,,comm5t4 ,x 0 cu/om>y ) religi\s m5 9 =m] times1 to make a rule ( tak+ e morn+ "s text1 or aphorism1#bg = _! occasional m$itation dur+ ! day1 & ?us to fill up ! int]vals ( _! att5tion to bus9ess4 ,i d n po9t x out = imitation1 z kn[+ too well1 h[ apt ^! self-impos$ rules are to deg5]ate into sup]/ition or holl[ness2 o!rwise ,i w\ld h recomm5d$ ! foll[+ z ! fir/ ex]cise4 #bg ,9 accordance ) a prec$+ rem>k1 on ! use ( etymology 9 discipl9+ ! y\?ful m9d to ?\ghtful habits1 & z consi/5t ) ! title ( ?is "w1 ',aids to ,reflection1' ,i %all (f] no apology = ! foll[+ & simil> notes3 ,aphorism1 det]m9ate position1 f ! ,greek1 ap1 f2 & horize91 to b\nd or limit2 :5ce our horizon4--,9 ord] to get ! full s5se ( a ^w1 we %\ld fir/ pres5t to our m9ds ! visual image t =ms its prim>y mean+4 ,draw l9es ( diff]5t col\rs r\nd ! diff]5t c\nties ( ,engl&1 & !n cut out ea* sep>ately1 z 9 ! common play-maps t *ildr5 take to pieces & put toge!r--s t ea* di/rict c be contemplat$ ap>t f ! re/1 z a :ole 9 itself4 ,?is tw(old act ( circumscrib+1 & deta*+1 :5 x is ex]t$ by ! m9d on subjects ( reflection & reason1 is to aphorize1 & ! result an aphorism4 ,,aphorism ,,xxvi4 ,x is a dull & obtuse m9d1 t mu/ divide 9 ord] to di/+ui%2 b x is a /ill worse1 t di/+ui%es 9 ord] to divide4 ,9 ! =m]1 we may contemplate ! s\rce ( sup]/ition & idolatry2#bh 9 ! latt]1 ( s*ism1 h]esy1#bi & a s$iti\s & sect>ian _s4#cj #bh 4--,damasc4 de ,my/4 ,egypt2 t is1 ,!y divid$ ! intelligible into _m & sev]al individualities4 #bi ,f 4 ,?\gh well aw>e ( its =mal & app>5t d]ivation f haireo1 ,i am incl9$ to ref] bo? words to airo1 z ! primitive t]m1 conta9+ ! prim>y visual image1 & !re=e %\ld expla9 hresis1 z a wilful rais+ into public notice1 an uplift+ 7= display7 ( any p>ticul> op9ion diff]+ f ! e/abli%$ belief ( ! *ur* at l>ge1 & mak+ x a gr\nd ( s*ism1 t is1 division4 #cj ,i mean ^! words 9 _! l>ge & philosophic s5se 9 relation to ! _s1 or orig9at+ temp] & t5d5cy1 & n to any "o mode "u :i*1 or to any "o class1 9 or by :i* x may be display$4 ,a s$iti\s _s may 7x is possible1 ?\gh n probable7 exi/ 9 ! c\ncil-*amb] ( a palace z /rongly z 9 a mob 9 ,palace-,y>d2 & a sect>ian _s 9 a ca!dral1 no less ?an 9 a conv5ticle4 ,,aphorism ,,xxvii4 ,exclusive ( ! ab/ract sci5ces1 ! l>ge/ & wor?ie/ portion ( our k consi/s ( aphorisms3 & ! greate/ & be/ ( m5 is b an aphorism4 ,,aphorism ,,xxviii4 ,on ! prud5tial influ5ce :i* ! fe> or =esight ( ! consequ5ces ( 8 actions1 9 respect ( 8 own loss or ga91 may ex]t on a newly-conv]t$ ,believ]4 ,,precaution>y ,,rem>k4--,i m$dle n ) ! dispute respect+ conv]sion1 :e!r1 & 9 :at s5se1 necess>y 9 all ,*ri/ians4 ,x is suffici5t = my purpose1 t a v l>ge numb] ( m51 ev5 9 ,*ri/ian c\ntries1 ne$ to be conv]t$1 & t n a few1 ,i tru/1 h be54 ,! t5et becomes fanatical & dang]\s1 only :5 r>e & extraord9>y exceptions are made to be ! g5]al rule2--:5 :at 0 v\*saf$ to ! apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles by especial grace1 & = an especial purpose1 namely1 a conv]sion#ca begun & complet$ 9 ! same mom5t1 is dem&$ or expect$ ( all m51 z a necess>y sign & pl$ge ( _! election4 ,late obs]vations h %[n1 t "u _m circum/ances ! magnetic ne$le1 ev5 aft] ! di/urb+ influ5ce has be5 remov$1 w keep wav]+1 & require _m days be=e x po9ts aright1 & rema9s /eady to ! pole4 ,s is x ord9>ily ) ! s\l1 aft] x has begun to free itself f ! di/urb+ =ces ( ! fle% & ! _w1 & to conv]t#cb itself t[>ds ,god4 #ca ,:]eas ,*ri/'s o!r disciples _h a bre$+ "u him1 ,/4 ,paul 0 born an apo/le2 n c>v$ out1 z ! re/1 by degrees & 9 c\rse ( "t1 b a fusile apo/le1 an apo/le p\r$ out & ca/ 9 a m\ld4 ,z ,adam 0 a p]fect man 9 an in/ant1 s 0 ,/4 ,paul a p]fect ,*ri/ian4 ,! same _s 0 ! lightn+ t melt$1 & ! m\ld t receiv$ & %ap$ him4--,donne's ,s]mons--quot$ f memory4 #cb ,f ! ,lat91 conv]t]e--t is1 by an act ( ! ,,w to turn t[>ds ! true pole1 at ! same "t 7= ?is is ! =ce ( ! prepositive con7 t ! und]/&+ is conv9c$ & made aw>e ( its exi/5ce & direction4 ,,aphorism ,,xxix4 ,awak5$ by ! cock-cr[1 7a s]mon1 a calamity1 a sick b$1 or a provid5tial escape7 ! ,*ri/ian pilgrim sets out 9 ! morn+ twilight1 :ile yet ! tru? 7! 7 is bel[ ! horizon4 ,c]ta9 necess>y consequ5ces ( 8 pa/ life & 8 pres5t und]tak+ w be se5 by ! refraction ( its light3 m w be appreh5d$ & conjectur$4 ,! phantasms1 t _h pr$om9at$ dur+ ! h\rs ( d>kness1 are /ill busy4 ,?\gh !y no long] pres5t !mselves z di/9ct =ms1 !y yet rema9 z =mative motions 9 ! pilgrim's s\l1 unconsci\s ( its own activity & ov]ma/]$ by its own workman%ip4 ,?+s take ! signature ( ?\ght4 ,! %apes ( ! rec5t dream become a m\ld = ! objects 9 ! di/ance2 & ^! aga9 give an outw>dness & a s5sation ( reality to ! %ap+s ( ! dream4 ,! bod+s inspir$ by ! long habit ( selfi%ness1 & self-seek+ cunn+1 ?\gh !y are n[ comm5c+ ! process ( _! purification into t fe> :i* is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom1 & :i*1 z su*1 is orda9$ to be our guide & safegu>d1 till ! sun ( love1 ! p]fect law ( lib]ty1 is fully aris5--^! bod+s w set ! fancy at "w1 & haply1 = a "t1 trans=m ! mi/s ( dim & imp]fect k into det]m9ate sup]/itions4 ,b 9 ei!r case1 :e!r se5 cle>ly or dimly1 :e!r behold5 or only imag9$1 ! consequ5ces1 contemplat$ 9 _! be>+s on ! individual's inh]5t#cc desire ( happ9ess & dread ( pa91 become motives3 & 7unless all di/9ction 9 ! words be done away )1 & ei!r prud5ce or virtue be r$uc$ to a sup]flu\s synonyme1 a r$undancy 9 all ! languages ( ! civiliz$ _w71 ^! motives1 & ! acts & =be>ances directly proce$+ f !m1 fall "u ! head ( ,,prud5ce1 z belong+ to "o or o!r ( its f\r v di/9ct species4 ,i4 ,x may be a prud5ce1 t /&s 9 opposition to a high] moral life1 & t5ds to preclude x1 & to prev5t ! s\l f ev] arriv+ at ! hatr$ ( s9 = its own exce$+ s9fulness 7,rom4 vii4 #ac73 & ?is is an ,,evil ,,prud5ce4 ,,ii4 ,or x may be a neutral prud5ce1 n incompatible ) spiritual gr[?3 & to ?is we may1 ) especial propriety1 apply ! words ( our ,"l1 ,:at is n aga9/ u is = u4 ,x is !re=e an innoc5t1 & 7be+ su*7 a prop]1 & ,,comm5dable ,,prud5ce4 ,,iii4 ,or x may lead & be subs]vi5t to a high] pr9ciple ?an itself4 ,! m9d & consci5ce ( ! individual may be reconcil$ to x1 9 ! =ekn[l$ge ( ! high] pr9ciple1 & ) a ye>n+ t[>ds x t implies a =eta/e ( future fre$om4 ,! enfeebl$ convalesc5t is reconcil$ to 8 crut*es1 & ?ankfully makes use ( !m1 n only because !y are necess>y = 8 imm$iate support1 b likewise1 because !y are ! means & conditions ( ,,ex]cise2 & by ex]cise1 ( e/abli%+1 gradatim paulatim1 t /r5g?1 flexibility1 & almo/ spontane\s ob$i5ce ( ! muscles1 :i* ! idea & *e]+ pres5tim5t ( heal? hold out to him4 ,he f9ds _! value 9 _! pres5t necessity1 & _! wor? z !y are ! in/rum5ts ( f9ally sup]s$+ x4 ,?is is a fai?ful1 a ,,wise ,,prud5ce1 hav+ inde$1 its bir?-place 9 ! _w1 & ! wisdom ( ?is _w = its fa!r2 b naturaliz$ 9 a bett] l&1 & hav+ ! wisdom f above = its sponsor & spiritual p>5t4 ,to /eal a dropt fea!r f ! spicy ne/ ( ! ,phnix1 7! fond hum\r1 ,i mean1 ( ! my/ic div9es & allegoriz]s ( ,holy ,writ17 x is ! son ( ,t]ah f ,ur ( ! ,*aldees1 :o gives a ti! ( all to ! ,k+ ( ,righte\sness1 )\t fa!r1 )\t "m1 )\t desc5t1 7 71 & receives a bless+ on ! rema9d]4 ,,iv4 ,la/ly1 !re is a prud5ce t co-exi/s ) morality1 z morality co-exi/s ) ! spiritual life3 a prud5ce t is ! organ ( bo?1 z ! und]/&+ is to ! reason & ! w1 or z ! lungs are to ! he>t & bra94 ,?is is ,a ,,holy ,,prud5ce1 ! /ew>d fai?ful & discreet1 7 1 ,luke xii4 #db71 ! elde/ s]vant 9 ! family ( fai?1 born 9 ! h\se1 & made ! rul] ov] 8 "l's h\sehold4 ,let n1 !n1 ,i entreat y1 my purpose be misund]/ood2 z if1 9 di/+ui%+ virtue f prud5ce1 ,i wi%$ to divide ! "o f ! o!r4 ,true morality is ho/ile to t prud5ce only1 :i* is preclusive ( true morality4 ,! tea*]1 :o subord9ates prud5ce to virtue1 _c be suppos$ to disp5se ) x2 & he :o tea*es ! prop] connexion ( ! "o ) ! o!r1 does n depreciate ! l[] 9 any s5se2 :ile by mak+ x a l9k ( ! same *a9 ) ! high]1 & receiv+ ! same influ5ce1 he raises x4 ,9 g5]al1 ,morality may be comp>$ to ! consonant1 ,prud5ce to ! v[el4 ,! =m] _c be utt]$ 7r$uc$ to practice7 b by means ( ! latt]4 #cc ,! foll[+ extract f ,leighton's ',!ological ,lectures1' sect4 ,,ii4 may s]ve z a comm5t on ?is s5t5ce3 ,! human m9d1 h[ev] /unn$ & weak5$ by ! fall1 /ill reta9s "s fa9t idea ( ! good x has lo/2 a k9d ( languid s5se ( its mis]y & indig5ce1 ) affections suitable to ^! obscure notions4 ,?is at lea/ is beyond all d\bt & indisputable1 t all m5 wi% well to !mselves2 nor c ! m9d dive/ itself ( ?is prop5sity1 )\t dive/+ itself ( its be+4 ,?is is :at ! s*oolm5 mean1 :5 9 _! mann] ( expression !y say1 t '! w 7voluntas1 n arbitrium7 is c>ri$ t[>ds happ9ess n simply z w1 b z nature4 ,i v5ture to rem>k t ?is position1 if n m c]ta9ly w\ld be m evid5tly true1 if in/ead ( beatitudo1 ! ^w indol5tia 7t is1 fre$om f pa91 negative happ9ess7 _h be5 us$4 ,b ?is dep5ds on ! exact mean+ atta*$ to ! t]m self1 ( :i* m 9 ano!r place4 ,"o conclusion1 h[ev]1 foll[s inevitably f ! prec$+ position1 namely1 t ?is prop5sity c nev] be legitimately made ! pr9ciple ( morality1 ev5 because x is no "p or appurt5ance ( ! moral w2 & because ! prop] object ( ! moral pr9ciple is to limit & control ?is prop5sity1 & to det]m9e 9 :at x may be1 & 9 :at x ought to be gratifi$2 :ile x is ! bus9ess ( philosophy to in/ruct ! und]/&+1 & ! (fice ( religion to conv9ce ! :ole man1 t o!rwise ?an z a regulat$1 & ( c\rse !re=e a subord9ate1 end1 ?is prop5sity1 innate & inali5able ?\gh x be1 c nev] be realiz$ or fulfill$4 ,,aphorism ,,xxx4 ,:at ! duties ( ,,morality are1 ! apo/le in/ructs ! believ] 9 full1 compris+ !m "u ! two heads ( negative & positive2 negative1 to keep himself pure f ! _w2 & positive1 b5efic5ce f lov+-k9dness1 t is1 love ( 8 fell[-m5 78 k9d7 z himself4 ,,aphorism ,,xxxi4 ,la/ & highe/1 come ! spiritual1 compris+ all ! tru?s1 acts1 & duties t h an especial ref]5ce to ! ,timeless1 ! ,p]man5t1 ! ,et]nal3 to ! s9c]e love ( ! ,true1 z tru?2 ( ! ,good1 z good3 & ( ,god z bo? 9 "o4 ,x compreh5ds ! :ole asc5t f uprightness 7morality1 virtue1 inw>d rectitude7 to godlik5ess1 ) all ! acts1 ex]cises1 & discipl9es ( m9d1 w1 & affection1 t are requisite or conducive to ! great design ( our ,r$emption f ! =m ( ! evil "o1 & ( our second creation or bir? 9 ! div9e image4#cd #cd ,x is wor?y ( obs]vation1 & may furni% a fruitful subject = future reflection1 h[ ne>ly ?is scriptural division co9cides ) ! ,platonic1 :i*1 comm5c+ ) ! prud5tial1 or ! habit ( act & purpose proce$+ f enlight5$ self-int]e/1 qui animi imp]io1 corporis s]vitio1 r]um auxilio1 9 proprium sui commodum et sibi providus utitur1 hunc esse prud5tem /atuimus asc5ds to ! moral1 t is1 to ! purify+ & rem$ial virtues2 & seeks its summit 9 ! imitation ( ! ,div9e nature4 ,9 ?is la/ division1 answ]+ to t :i* we h call$ ! ,spiritual1 ,plato includes all ^? inw>d acts & aspirations1 wait+s1 & wat*+s1 :i* h a gr[? 9 godlik5ess = _! imm$iate purpose1 & ! union ( ! human s\l ) ! ,supreme ,good z _! ultimate object4 ,nor 0 x altoge!r )\t gr\nds t sev]al ( ! ,fa!rs v5tur$ to believe t ,plato _h "s dim conception ( ! necessity ( a ,div9e ,m$iator1 :e!r ?r\gh "s indi/9ct e*o ( ! patri>*al fai?1 or "s rays ( light refract$ f ! ,hebrew prophets ?r\gh a ,pho5ician m$ium1 7to :i* he may possibly h ref]r$ 9 8 phrase1 1 ! wisdom deliv]$ f ,god71 or by 8 own s5se ( ! my/]i\s contradiction 9 human nature betwe5 ! w & ! reason1 ! natural appet5ces & ! n less innate law ( consci5ce 7,romans ii4 #ad1 #ae471 we %all 9 va9 attempt to det]m9e4 ,x is n impossible t all ?ree may h co-op]at$ 9 p>tially unveil+ ^! awful tru?s to ?is plank f ! wreck ( p>adise ?r[n on ! %ores ( idolatr\s ,greece1 to ?is ,div9e ,philosoph]1 ,*e 'n quella s*i]a & pi presso al segno ,al qual aggiunge1 a *i dal cielo dato4 ,petr>*3 ,del ,trionfo della ,fama1 ,cap4 ,,iii4 #e1 #f4 ,,aphorism ,,xxxii4 ,x may be an additional aid to reflection1 to di/+ui% ! ?ree k9ds sev]ally1 accord+ to ! faculty to :i* ea* corresponds1 ! "p ( our human nature :i* is m p>ticul>ly its organ4 ,?us3 ! prud5tial corresponds to ! s5se & ! und]/&+2 ! moral to ! he>t & ! consci5ce2 ! spiritual to ! w & ! reason1 t is1 to ! f9ite w r$uc$ to h>mony )1 & 9 subord9ation to1 ! reason1 z a ray f t true light :i* is bo? reason & w1 univ]sal reason1 & w absolute4 ,,reflections1 ,,introductory ,,to ,,moral ,,& ,,religi\s ,,aphorisms4 ,,on ,,s5sibility4 ,if ,prud5ce1 ?\gh practically insep>able f ,morality1 is n to be conf\nd$ ) ! ,moral ,pr9ciple2 /ill less may ,s5sibility1 t is1 a con/itutional quickness ( ,sympa?y ) ,pa9 & ,pleasure1 & a ke5 s5se ( ! gratifications t accompany social int]c\rse1 mutual ende>m5ts1 & reciprocal pref]5ces1 be mi/ak51 or deem$ a ,sub/itute = ei!r4 ,s5sibility is n ev5 a sure pl$ge ( a ,,good ,,he>t1 ?\gh among ! mo/ common mean+s ( t _m-mean+ & too commonly misappli$ expression4 ,s f> f be+ ei!r ,morality1 or "o ) ! ,moral ,pr9ciple1 x ought n ev5 to be plac$ 9 ! same rank ) ,prud5ce4 ,= ,prud5ce is at lea/ an (fspr+ ( ! ,und]/&+2 b ,s5sibility 7! ,s5sibility1 ,i mean1 "h spok5 (71 is = ! great] "p a quality ( ! n]ves1 & a result ( individual bodily temp]am5t4 ,prud5ce is an active ,pr9ciple1 & implies a sacrifice ( ,self1 ?\gh only to ! same ,self project$1 z x 71 to a di/ance4 ,b ! v t]m ,s5sibility1 m>ks its passive nature2 & 9 its m]e self1 ap>t f ,*oice & ,reflection1 x proves little m ?an ! co9cid5ce or contagion ( pleasurable or pa9ful ,s5sations 9 diff]5t p]sons4 ,alas6 h[ _m are !re 9 ?is ov]-/imulat$ age1 9 :i* ! occurr5ce ( excessive & unheal?y s5sitiv5ess is s frequ5t1 z ev5 to h rev]s$ ! curr5t mean+ ( ! ^w1 n]v\s4 ,h[ _m are#ce !re ^: s5sibility prompts !m to remove ^? evils alone1 :i* by hide\s spectacle or clamor\s outcry are pres5t to _! s5ses & di/urb _! selfi% enjoym5ts4 ,provid$ ! dunghill is n be=e _! p>l\r w9d[1 !y are cont5t$ to "k t x exi/s1 & p]haps z ! hotb$ on :i* _! own luxuries are re>$4 ,s5sibility is n necess>ily ,b5evol5ce4 ,nay1 by r5d]+ u trembl+ly alive to trifl+ mis=tunes1 x frequ5tly prev5ts x1 & induces an effem9ate ,selfi%ness in/ead1 ---- pamp]+ ! c[>d he>t1 ,) feel+s all too delicate = use4 ,sweet are ! ,te>s1 t f a ,h[>d's eye ,drop on ! *eek ( "o1 he lifts f e>?3 ,& he1 :o works me good ) unmov$ face1 ,does x b half4 ,he *ills me1 :ile he aids1 ,my ,b5efactor1 n my ,bro!r ,man4 ,b ev5 ?is1 ?is cold b5evol5ce1 ,seems ,wor?1 seems ,manhood1 :5 !re rise be=e me1 ,! slugg>d ,pity's vision-weav+ tribe1 ,:o sigh = wret*$ness yet %un ! wret*$1 ,nurs+ 9 "s delici\s solitude1 ,_! slo?ful ,loves & da9ty ,sympa?ies4#cf ,la/ly1 :]e ,virtue is1 ,s5sibility is ! ornam5t & becom+ ,attire ( ,virtue4 ,on c]ta9 occasions x may almo/ be said to become#cg ,virtue4 ,b ,s5sibility & all ! amiable qualities may likewise become1 & too (t5 h become1 ! p&]s ( ,vice & ! in/rum5ts ( ,s$uction4 ,s mu/ x ne$s be ) all qualities t h _! rise only 9 p>ts & fragm5ts ( our nature4 ,a man ( w>m passions may sacrifice half 8 e/ate to rescue a fri5d f prison2 = he is naturally sympa!tic1 & ! m social "p ( 8 nature happ5$ to be upp]mo/4 ,! same man %all aft]w>ds exhibit ! same disreg>d ( money 9 an attempt to s$uce t fri5d's wife or daught]4 ,all ! evil a*iev$ by ,hobbes1 & ! :ole ,s*ool ( ,mat]iali/s w appe> inconsid]able1 if x be comp>$ ) ! mis*ief effect$ & occasion$ by ! s5tim5tal ,philosophy ( ,,/]ne1 & 8 num]\s imitators4 ,! vile/ appetites & ! mo/ remorseless incon/ancy t[>ds _! objects1 acquir$ ! titles ( ! ,he>t1 ! irresi/ible ,feel+s1 ! too t5d] ,s5sibility2 & if ! ,fro/s ( ,prud5ce1 ! icy *a9s ( ,human ,law ?aw$ & vani%$ at ! g5ial w>m? ( ,human ,nature1 :o c\ld help x8 ,x 0 an amiable ,weakness6 ,ab\t ?is "t1 too1 ! pr(anation ( ! ^w ,love1 rose to its height4 ,! ,fr5* ,naturali/s1 ,buffon & o!rs1 borr[$ x f ! s5tim5tal ,noveli/s3 ! ,sw$i% & ,engli% ,philosoph]s took ! contagion2 & ! ,muse ( ,sci5ce condesc5d$ to seek admission into ! ,saloons ( ,fa%ion & ,frivolity1 r\g$ l a h>lot1 & ) ! h>lot's wanton le]4 ,i "k n h[ ! ,annals ( ,guilt c\ld be bett] =c$ into ! s]vice ( ,virtue1 ?an by su* a ,comm5t on ! pres5t p>agraph1 z w\ld be af=d$ by a selection f ! s5tim5tal correspond5ce produc$ 9 ,c\rts ( ,ju/ice )9 ! la/ ?irty ye>s1 fairly translat$ into ! true mean+ ( ! words1 & ! actual ,object & ,purpose ( ! infam\s writ]s4 ,d y 9 good e>ne/ aim at ,dignity ( ,"*8 ,by all ! treasures ( a peaceful m9d1 by all ! *>ms ( an op5 c\nt5ance1 ,i conjure y1 ,o y\?6 turn away f ^? :o live 9 ! ,twilight betwe5 ,vice & ,virtue4 ,are n ,reason1 ,discrim9ation1 ,law1 & delib]ate ,*oice1 ! di/+ui%+ ,*>act]s ( ,humanity8 ,c aught1 !n1 wor?y ( a human ,be+1 proce$ f a ,habit ( ,s\l1 :i* w\ld exclude all ^! & 7to borr[ a metaphor f ,paganism7 pref] ! d5 ( ,trophonius to ! ,temple & ,oracles ( ! ,god ( ,light8 ,c any ?+ manly1 ,i say1 proce$ f ^?1 :o = ,law & ,light w\ld sub/itute %apeless feel+s1 s5tim5ts1 impulses1 :i* z f> z !y diff] f ! vital work+s 9 ! brute animals1 owe ! diff]5ce to _! =m] connexion ) ! prop] ,virtues ( ,humanity2 z d5drites d]ive ! outl9es1 t con/itute _! value above o!r clay-/ones1 f ! casual neighb\rhood & pressure ( ! plants1 ! names ( :i* !y assume8 ,rememb]1 t ,love itself 9 its highe/ e>?ly ,be>+1 z ! gr\nd ( ! m>riage union1#ch becomes ,love by an inw>d ,,fiat ( ! ,w1 by a complet+ & seal+ ,act ( ,moral ,election1 & lays claim to p]man5ce only "u ! =m ( ,,duty4 #ce ,?is p>agraph is abridg$ f ! ,wat*man1 ,no4 ,,iv4 ,m>* #be1 #agif2 respect+ :i* ! inquisitive ,read] may consult my ',lit]>y ,life4'--,au?or's note 9 editions #a 7#ahbe7 & #ahcf1 s9ce suppress$4--,,ed4 #cf ,col]idge's ',reflections ,on ,hav+ ,left a ,place ( ,retirem5t1' l4 #dh1 c4 7',sibyll9e ,leaves1' #agig74--;,,ed4 #cg ,!re sometimes occurs an app>5t play on words1 :i* n only to ! ,moraliz]1 b ev5 to ! philosophical ,etymologi/1 appe>s m ?an a m]e ,play4 ,?us 9 ! d\ble s5se ( ! ^w1 become4 ,i h kn[n p]sons s anxi\s to h _! dress become !m1 z to conv]t x at l5g? into _! prop] self1 & ?us actually to become ! dress4 ,su* a "o1 7safelie/ spok5 ( by ! neut] pron\n71 ,i consid] z b a suit ( live f9]y4 ,x is indiff]5t :e!r we say--,x becomes he1 or1 he becomes x4 #ch ,x might be a mean ( prev5t+ _m unhappy m>riages1 if ! y\? ( bo? sexes _h x e>ly impress$ on _! m9ds1 t ,m>riage contract$ betwe5 ,*ri/ians is a true & p]fect ,symbol or ,my/]y2 t is1 ! actualiz+ ,fai? be+ suppos$ to exi/ 9 ! ,receiv]s1 x is an outw>d ,sign co-ess5tial ) t :i* x signifies1 or a liv+ ,"p ( t1 ! :ole ( :i* x repres5ts4 ,m>riage1 !re=e1 9 ! ,*ri/ian s5se 7,ephesians v4 #bb-cc71 z symbolical ( ! union ( ! ,s\l ) ,*ri/ ! ,m$iator1 & ) ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/1 is p]fectly a sacram5tal ord9ance1 & n reta9$ by ! ,re=m$ ,*ur*es z "o ( ,,! ,sacram5ts1 = two reasons2 fir/1 t ! ,sign is n di/9ctive ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 & ! ,ord9ance n peculi> nor ow+ its orig9 to ! ,gospel ,disp5sation2 secondly1 x is n ( univ]sal obligation1 n a means ( ,grace enjo9$ on all ,*ri/ians4 ,9 o!r & pla9] words1 ,m>riage does n conta9 9 itself an op5 ,pr(ession ( ,*ri/1 & x is n a ,sacram5t ( ! ,*ur*1 b only ( c]ta9 ,individual ,memb]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x is evid5t1 h[ev]1 t nei!r ( ^! reasons affect or dim9i% ! religi\s nature & d$icative =ce ( ! m>riage ,v[1 or detract f ! solemnity 9 ! ,apo/olic ,decl>ation3 ,,?is ,,is ,a ,,great ,,my/]y4 ,! int]e/ :i* ! /ate has 9 ! appropriation ( "o woman to "o man1 & ! civil obligations !refrom result+1 =m an altoge!r di/9ct consid]ation4 ,:5 ,i m$itate on ! words ( ! ,apo/le1 confirm$ & illu/rat$ z !y are1 by s _m h>monies 9 ! ,spiritual ,/ructure ( our prop] ,humanity1 79 ! image ( ,god1 male & female creat$ he ! man71 & !n reflect h[ little claim s l>ge a numb] ( legal cohabitations h to ! "n ( ,*ri/ian m>riages--,i feel incl9$ to d\bt :e!r ! plan ( celebrat+ m>riages univ]sally by ! ,civil ,magi/rate1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 & leav+ ! religi\s ,cov5ant & sacram5tal ,pl$ge to ! election ( ! p>ties !mselves1 adopt$ dur+ ! ,republic 9 ,engl&1 & 9 our own times by ! ,fr5* ,legislature1 0 n 9 fact1 :atev] x might be 9 int5tion1 rev]5tial to ,*ri/ianity4 ,at all ev5ts1 x 0 _! own act & *oice1 if ! p>ties made bad worse by ! pr(anation ( a ,gospel ,my/]y4 ,,prud5tial ,,aphorisms4 ,,aphorism ,i4 ,,leighton ,,& ,,col]idge4 ,) respect to any f9al aim or end1 ! great] "p ( mank9d live at haz>d4 ,!y h no c]ta9 h>b\r 9 view1 nor direct _! c\rse by any fix$ />4 ,b to him t kn[e? n ! port to :i* he is b\nd1 no w9d c be fav\rable2 nei!r c he :o has n yet det]m9$ at :at m>k he is to %oot1 direct 8 arr[ aright4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 ! less true1 t !re is a prop] object to aim at2 & if ?is object be meant by ! t]m happ9ess1 7?\gh ,i ?9k t n ! mo/ appropriate t]m = a /ate1 ! p]fection ( :i* consi/s 9 ! exclusion ( all hap 7t is1 *ance771 ,i ass]t t !re is su* a ?+ z human happ9ess1 z summum bonum1 or ultimate good4 ,:at ?is is1 ! ,bible alone %[s cle>ly & c]ta9ly1 & po9ts out ! way t leads to ! atta9m5t ( x4 ,?is is t :i* prevail$ ) ,/4 ,augu/9e to /udy ! ,scriptures1 & engag$ 8 affection to !m4 ,9 ,cic]o1 & ,plato1 & o!r su* writ]s1 says he1 ,i meet ) _m ?+s acutely said1 & ?+s t excite a c]ta9 w>m? ( emotion1 b 9 none ( !m d ,i f9d ^! words1 ,come unto me1 all ye t lab\r1 & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4#ci ,,comm5t4 ,felicity1 9 its prop] s5se1 is b ano!r ^w = =tunat5ess1 or happ9ess2 & ,i c see no advantage 9 ! improp] use ( words1 :5 prop] t]ms are to be f\nd1 b1 on ! contr>y1 mu* mis*ief4 ,=1 by famili>iz+ ! m9d to equivocal expressions1 t is1 su* z may be tak5 9 two or m diff]5t mean+s1 we introduce confusion ( ?\ght1 & furni% ! sophi/ ) 8 be/ & h&ie/ tools4 ,= ! juggle ( sophi/ry consi/s1 = ! great] "p1 9 us+ a ^w 9 "o s5se 9 ! premise1 & 9 ano!r s5se 9 ! conclusion4 ,we %\ld accu/om ourselves to ?9k1 & reason1 9 precise & /$fa/ t]ms2 ev5 :5 cu/om1 or ! defici5cy1 or ! corruption ( ! language w n p]mit ! same /rictness 9 speak+4 ,! ma!matician f9ds ?is s necess>y to ! tru?s :i* he is seek+1 t 8 sci5ce beg9s )1 & is f\nd$ on1 ! def9ition ( 8 t]ms4 ,! botani/1 ! *emi/1 ! anatomi/1 c41 feel & submit to ?is necessity at all co/s1 ev5 at ! risk ( expos+ _! sev]al pursuits to ! ridicule ( ! _m1 by te*nical t]ms1 h>d to be rememb]$1 & alike qu>relsome to ! e> & ! tongue4 ,9 ! bus9ess ( moral & religi\s reflection1 9 ! acquisition ( cle> & di/9ct conceptions ( our duties1 & ( ! relations 9 :i* we /& to ,god1 our neighb\r1 & ourselves1 no su* difficulties occur4 ,at ! utmo/ we h only to rescue words1 already exi/+ & famili>1 f ! false or vague mean+s impos$ on !m by c>elessness1 or by ! clipp+ & debas+ misusage ( ! m>ket4 ,& surely happ9ess1 duty1 fai?1 tru?1 & f9al bless$ness1 are matt]s ( deep] & de>] int]e/ = all m51 ?an circles to ! geometrician1 or ! *>act]s ( plants to ! botani/1 or ! aff9ities & comb9+ pr9ciple ( ! elem5ts ( bodies to ! *emi/1 or ev5 ?an ! me*anism 7fe>ful & wond]ful ?\gh x be67 ( ! p]i%able ,tab]nacle ( ! ,s\l c be to ! anatomi/4 ,among ! aids to reflection1 place ! foll[+ maxim prom95t3 let di/9ctness 9 expression advance side by side ) di/9ction 9 ?\ght4 ,= "o useless subtlety 9 our eld] div9es & morali/s1 ,i w produce t5 sophisms ( equivocation 9 ! writ+s ( our mod]n preceptors3 & = "o error result+ f excess 9 di/+ui%+ ! indiff]5t1 ,i w\ld %[ t5 mis*iev\s delusions f ! habit ( conf\nd+ ! div]se4 ,:e!r y are reflect+ = y\rself1 or reason+ ) ano!r1 make x a rule to ask y\rself ! precise mean+ ( ! ^w1 on :i* ! po9t 9 "q appe>s to turn2 & if x may be 7t is1 by writ]s ( au?ority has be57 us$ 9 sev]al s5ses1 !n ask :i* ( ^! ! ^w is at pres5t int5d$ to convey4 ,by ?is mean1 & sc>cely )\t x1 y w at l5g? acquire a facility 9 detect+ ! quid pro quo4 ,& believe me1 9 s do+ y w enable y\rself to dis>m & expose f\r-fif?s ( ! ma9 argum5ts ( our mo/ r5[n$ irreligi\s philosoph]s1 anci5t & mod]n4 ,= ! quid pro quo is at once ! rock & qu>ry1 on & ) :i* ! /rong-holds ( disbelief1 mat]ialism1 & 7m p]nici\s /ill7 epicurean morality are built4 #ci ,apud ,cic]onem et ,platonem1 aliosque ejusmodi scriptores1 multa sunt acute dicta1 et l5it] cal5tia1 s$ 9 iis omnibus hoc non inv5io1 ,v5ite ad me1 c4 ,matt4 xii4 #bh4 ,,aphorism ,,ii4 ,,leighton4 ,if we s]i\sly consid] :at religion is1 we %all f9d ! say+ ( ! wise k+ ,solomon to be unexceptionably true3 ,h] ways are ways ( pleasantness1 & all h] pa?s are peace4#dj ,do? religion require any?+ ( u m ?an t we live sob]ly1 righte\sly1 & godly 9 ?is pres5t _w8 ,n[ :at1 ,i pray1 c be m pleasant or peaceable ?an ^!8 ,temp]ance is always at leisure1 luxury always 9 a hurry3 ! latt] weak5s ! body & pollutes ! s\l2 ! =m] is ! sanctity1 purity1 & s\nd /ate ( bo?4 ,x is "o ( ,epicurus's fix$ maxims1 ,t life c nev] be pleasant )\t virtue4 ,,comm5t4 ,9 ! works ( morali/s1 bo? ,*ri/ian & ,pagan1 x is (t5 ass]t$ 7inde$ !re are few common-places ( m frequ5t recurr5ce7 t ! happ9ess ev5 ( ?is life consi/s solely1 or pr9cipally1 9 virtue2 t virtue is ! only happ9ess ( ?is life2 t virtue is ! true/ pleasure1 c4 ,i d\bt n t ! mean+1 :i* ! writ]s int5d$ to convey by ^! & ! l expressions1 0 true & wise4 ,b ,i deem x saf] to say1 t 9 all ! outw>d relations ( ?is life1 9 all our outw>d conduct & actions1 bo? 9 :at we %\ld d1 & 9 :at we %\ld ab/a9 f1 ! dictates ( virtue are ! v same ) ^? ( self-int]e/1 t5d+ to1 ?\gh !y d n proce$ f1 ! same po9t4 ,= ! outw>d object ( virtue be+ ! greate/ producible sum ( happ9ess ( all m51 x mu/ ne$s include ! object ( an intellig5t self-love1 :i* is ! greate/ possible happ9ess ( "o individual2 = :at is true ( all1 mu/ be true ( ea*4 ,h5ce1 y _c become bett] 7t is1 m virtu\s71 b y w become happi]3 & y _c become worse 7t is1 m vici\s71 )\t an increase ( mis]y 7or at ! be/ a proportional loss ( enjoym5t7 z ! consequ5ce4 ,if ! ?+ 7 n inconsi/5t ) our well-be+1 & kn[n to be s1 x w\ld n h be5 class$ z a vice4 ,?us :at 9 an enfeebl$ & disord]$ m9d is call$ prud5ce1 is ! voice ( nature 9 a heal?ful /ate3 z is prov$ by ! kn[n fact1 t ! prud5tial duties1 7t is1 ^? actions :i* are comm&$ by virtue because !y are prescrib$ by prud5ce71 ! animals fulfil by natural in/9ct4 ,! pleasure t accompanies or dep5ds on a heal?y & vigor\s body w be ! consequ5ce & rew>d ( a temp]ate life & habits ( active indu/ry1 :e!r ?is pleasure 7 or 7 n ! *ief or only det]m9+ motive !reto4 ,virtue may1 possibly1 add to ! pleasure a good ( ano!r k9d1 a high] good1 p]haps1 ?an ! worldly m9d is capable ( und]/&+1 a spiritual complac5cy1 ( :i* 9 y\r pres5t s5sualiz$ /ate y c =m no idea4 ,x may add1 ,i say1 b x _c detract f x4 ,?us ! reflect$ rays ( ! sun t gave light1 di/9ction1 & endless multi=mity to ! m9d1 af=d at ! same "t ! pleasurable s5sation ( w>m? to ! body4 ,if !n ! "t has n yet come = any ?+ high]1 act on ! maxim ( seek+ ! mo/ pleasure ) ! lea/ pa93 &1 if only y d n seek :]e y y\rself "k x w n be f\nd1 ?is v pleasure & ?is fre$om f ! disquietude ( pa9 may produce 9 y a /ate ( be+ directly & indirectly fav\rable to ! g]m9ation & up-spr+ ( a nobl] se$4 ,if x be true1 t m5 are mis]able because !y are wick$1 x is likewise true1 t _m m5 are wick$ because !y are mis]able4 ,heal?1 *e]fulness1 & easy circum/ances1 ! ord9>y consequ5ce ( ,temp]ance & ,indu/ry1 w at lea/ leave ! field cle> & op51 w t5d to pres]ve ! scales ( ! judgm5t ev53 :ile ! consci\sness ( possess+ ! e/eem1 respect1 & sympa?y ( y\r neighb\rs1 & ! s5se ( y\r own increas+ p[] & influ5ce1 c sc>cely fail to give a tone ( dignity to y\r m9d1 & incl9e y to hope nobly ( y\r own ,be+4 ,& ?us !y may prep>e & pr$ispose y to ! s5se & ackn[l$gm5t ( a pr9ciple1 diff]+ n m]ely 9 degree b 9 k9d f ! faculties & in/9cts ( ! high] & m intellig5t species ( animals1 7! ant1 ! beav]1 ! elephant71 & :i* pr9ciple is !re=e y\r prop] humanity4 ,& on ?is acc\nt & ) ?is view alone may c]ta9 modes ( pleasurable or agreeable s5sation1 )\t confusion ( t]ms1 be hon\r$ ) ! title ( ref9$1 intellectual1 ennobl+ pleasures4 ,= ,pleasure 7& happ9ess 9 its prop] s5se is b ! cont9uity & sum-total ( ! pleasure :i* is allott$ or happ5s to a man1 & h5ce by ! ,greeks call$ 1 t is1 good-hap1 or m religi\sly 1 t is1 fav\rable provid5ce7--pleasure1 ,i say1 consi/s 9 ! h>mony betwe5 ! specific excitability ( a liv+ creature1 & ! excit+ causes correspond5t !reto4 ,consid]$ !re=e exclusively 9 & = itself1 ! only "q is1 quantum1 n quale8 ,h[ mu* on ! :ole8 ! contr>y1 t is1 ! pa9ful & disagreeable hav+ be5 subtract$4 ,! quality is a matt] ( ta/e3 et de gu/ibus non e/ disput&um4 ,no man c judge = ano!r4 ,?is1 ,i repeat1 appe>s to me a saf] language ?an ! s5t5ces quot$ above1 7t virtue alone is happ9ess2 t happ9ess consi/s 9 virtue1 c47 say+s :i* ,i f9d x h>d to reconcile ) o!r positions ( /ill m frequ5t occurr5ce 9 ! same div9es1 or ) ! decl>ation ( ,/4 ,paul3 ,if 9 ?is life only we h hope1 we are ( all m5 mo/ mis]able4 ,at all ev5ts1 ,i %\ld rely f> m confid5tly on ! conv]se1 namely1 t to be vici\s is to be mis]able4 ,few m5 are s utt]ly reprobate1 s imbrut$ by _! vices1 z n to h "s lucid1 or at lea/ quiet & sob]1 int]vals2 & 9 su* a mom5t1 dum desviunt ir1 few c /& up un%ak5 aga9/ ! appeal to _! own exp]i5ce--:at h be5 ! wages ( s98 :at has ! devil done = y8 ,:at sort ( ma/] h y f\nd him8 ,!n let u 9 befitt+ detail1 & by a s]ies ( que/ions t ask no l\d1 & are secure aga9/ any false1 answ]1 urge home ! pro( ( ! position1 t to be vici\s is to be wret*$3 add+ ! fe>ful coroll>y1 t if ev5 9 ! body1 :i* z long z life is 9 x c nev] be :olly b]eav$ ( pleasurable s5sations1 vice is f\nd to be mis]y1 :at mu/ x n be 9 ! _w to come8 ,!re1 :]e ev5 ! crime is no long] possible1 mu* less ! gratifications t once att5d$ x--:]e no?+ ( vice rema9s b its guilt & its mis]y--vice mu/ be mis]y itself1 all & utt] mis]y4--,s be/1 if ,i err n1 may ! motives ( prud5ce be held =?1 & ! impulses ( self-love be awak5$1 9 alliance ) tru?1 & free f ! dang] ( conf\nd+ ?+s 7! ,laws ( ,duty1 ,i mean1 & ! ,maxims ( ,int]e/7 :i* x deeply conc]ns u to keep di/9ct1 inasmu* z ?is di/9ction & ! fai? !re9 are ess5tial to our moral nature1 & ?is aga9 ! gr\nd-"w & pre-condition ( ! spiritual /ate1 9 :i* ! ,humanity /rives aft] ,godl9ess1 &1 9 ! "n & p[]1 & ?r\gh ! prev5i5t & assi/+ grace1 ( ! ,m$iator1 w n /rive 9 va94 ,! advantages ( a life pass$ 9 con=mity ) ! precepts ( virtue & religion1 & 9 h[ _m & v>i\s respects !y recomm5d virtue & religion1 ev5 on gr\nds ( prud5ce1 =m a delightful subject ( m$itation1 & a s\rce ( refre%+ ?\ght to good & pi\s m54 ,nor is x /range if1 transport$ ) ! view1 su* p]sons %\ld sometimes disc\rse on ! *>ms ( =ms & col\rs to m5 ^: eyes are n yet c\*$2 or t !y occasionally seem to inv]t ! relations ( cause & effect1 & =get t !re are acts & det]m9ations ( ! w & affections1 ! consequ5ces ( :i* may be pla9ly =ese51 & yet _c be made our prop] & prim>y motives = su* acts & det]m9ations1 )\t de/roy+ or entirely alt]+ ! di/9ct nature & "* ( ! latt]4 ,sophron is well in=m$ t weal? & ext5sive patronage w be ! consequ5ce ( 8 obta9+ ! love & e/eem ( ,con/antia4 ,b if ! =ekn[l$ge ( ?is consequ5ce 71 & 7 f\nd out to be1 ,sophron's ma9 & det]m9+ motive = seek+ ?is love & e/eem2 & if ,con/antia 7 a woman t m]it$1 or 0 capable ( feel+1 ei!r ! "o or ! o!r2 w\ld n ,sophron f9d 7& des]v$ly too7 av]sion & contempt 9 _! /ead8 ,:]e91 if n 9 ?is1 diff]s ! fri5d%ip ( worldl+s f true fri5d%ip8 ,)\t k9d (fices & useful s]vices1 :]ev] ! p[] & opportunity occur1 love w\ld be a holl[ pret5ce4 ,yet :at noble m9d w\ld n be (f5d$1 if he 7 ?\ght to value ! love = ! sake ( ! s]vices1 & n r ! s]vices = ! sake ( ! love8 #dj ,prov]bs iii4 #ag4--;,,ed4 ,,aphorism ,,iii4 ,?\gh prud5ce 9 itself is nei!r virtue nor spiritual hol9ess1 yet )\t prud5ce1 or 9 opposition to x1 nei!r virtue nor hol9ess c exi/4 ,,aphorism ,,iv4 ,art ?\ "u ! tyranny ( s98 a slave to vici\s habits8 at enmity ) ,god1 & a skulk+ fugitive f ?y own consci5ce8 ,o1 h[ idle ! dispute1 :e!r ! li/5+ to ! dictates ( prud5ce f prud5tial & self-int]e/$ motives be virtue or m]it1 :5 ! n li/5+ is guilt1 mis]y1 madness1 & despair6 ,! be/1 ! mo/ ,*ri/ianlike pity ?\ can/ %[1 is to take pity on ?y own s\l4 ,! be/ & mo/ acceptable s]vice ?\ can/ r5d]1 is to d ju/ice & %[ m]cy to ?yself4 ,,moral ,,& ,,religi\s ,,aphorisms4 ,,aphorism ,i4 ,,leighton4 ,:at ! ,apo/les 7 9 an extraord9>y way1 befitt+ ! fir/ annunciation ( a ,religion = all ,mank9d1 ?is all ,tea*]s ( ,moral ,tru?1 :o aim to prep>e = its reception by call+ ! att5tion ( m5 to ! ,law 9 _! own he>ts1 may1 )\t presumption1 consid] !mselves to be1 "u ord9>y gifts & circum/ances2 namely1 ,ambassadors = ! ,greate/ ( ,k+s1 & ^u no mean employm5t1 ! great ,treaty ( ,peace & ,reconcilem5t betwixt him & ,mank9d4 ,,aphorism ,,ii4 ,on ! ,feel+s ,natural to ,+5u\s ,m9ds t[>ds ^? :o h fir/ l$ !m to ,reflect4 ,,leighton4 ,?\gh ,div9e ,tru?s are to be receiv$ equally f e ,m9i/] alike1 yet x mu/ be ackn[l$g$ t !re is some?+ 7we "k n :at to call x7 ( a m acceptable reception ( ^? :i* at fir/ 7 ! means ( br++ m5 to ,god1 ?an ( o!rs2 l ! op9ion "s h ( physicians1 :om !y love4 ,,aphorism ,,iii4 ,,leighton ,,& ,,col]idge4 ,! wor? & value ( ,k is 9 proportion to ! wor? & value ( its object4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! be/ k8 ,! exacte/ k ( ?+s1 is1 to "k !m 9 _! causes2 x is !n an excell5t ?+1 & wor?y ( _! endeav\rs :o are mo/ desir\s ( k1 to "k ! be/ ?+s 9 _! highe/ causes2 & ! happie/ way ( atta9+ to ?is k1 is1 to possess ^? ?+s1 & to "k !m 9 exp]i5ce4 ,,aphorism ,,iv4 ,,leighton4 ,x is "o ma9 po9t ( happ9ess1 t he t is happy do? "k & judge himself to be s4 ,?is be+ ! peculi> good ( a reasonable creature1 x is to be enjoy$ 9 a reasonable way4 ,x is n z ! dull re/+ ( a /one1 or any o!r natural body 9 its natural place2 b ! k & consid]ation ( x is ! fruition ( x1 ! v reli%+ & ta/+ ( its sweetness4 ,,rem>k4 ,z 9 a ,*ri/ian l& we receive ! lessons ( ,morality 9 connexion ) ! ,doctr9es ( ,reveal$ ,religion1 we _c too e>ly free ! m9d f prejudices widely spread1 9 "p ?r\gh ! abuse1 b f> m f ignorance1 ( ! true mean+ ( doctr9al ,t]ms1 :i*1 h[ev] !y may h be5 p]v]t$ to ! purposes ( ,fanaticism1 are n only scriptural1 b ( too frequ5t occurr5ce 9 ,scripture to be ov]look$ or pass$ by 9 sil5ce4 ,! foll[+ extract1 !re=e1 des]ves att5tion1 z cle>+ ! doctr9e ( ,salvation1 9 connexion ) ! div9e ,=ekn[l$ge1 f all objections on ! score ( ,morality1 by ! j & impressive view :i* ! ,ar*bi%op "h gives ( ^? occasional revolution>y mom5ts1 t ,turn ( ! ,tide 9 ! m9d & "* ( c]ta9 ,individuals1 :i* 7tak+ a religi\s c\rse1 & ref]r$ imm$iately to ! ,au?or ( all ,good7 7 9 8 day1 m g5]ally ?an at pres5t1 entitl$ ,,effectual ,,call+4 ,! !ological int]pretation & ! philosophic validity ( ?is ,apo/olic ,triad1 ,election1 ,salvation1 & ,effectual ,call+1 7! latt] be+ ! int]m$iate71 w be f\nd among ! ,comm5ts on ! ,aphorisms ( ,spiritual ,import4 ,= our pres5t purpose x w be suffici5t if only ,i prove1 t ! ,doctr9es are 9 !mselves innocu\s1 & may be bo? hold5 & taught )\t any practical ill-consequ5ces1 & )\t detrim5t to ! moral frame4 ,,aphorism ,v4 ,,leighton4 ,two ,l9ks ( ! ,*a9 7namely1 ,election & ,salvation7 are up 9 heav5 9 ,god's own h&2 b ?is middle "o 7t is1 ,effectual ,call+7 is let d[n to e>?1 into ! he>ts ( 8 *ildr51 & !y lay+ hold on x h sure hold on ! o!r two3 = no p[] c sev] !m4 ,if1 !re=e1 !y c read ! *>act]s ( ,god's image 9 _! own s\ls1 ^? are ! c\nt]p>t ( ! gold5 *>act]s ( 8 love1 9 :i* _! names are writt5 9 ! book ( life4 ,_! believ+ writes _! names "u ! promises ( ! reveal$ book ( life 7! ,scriptures7 & ?us asc]ta9s !m1 t ! same names are 9 ! secret book ( life :i* ,god ha? by himself f et]nity4 ,s t f9d+ ! /ream ( grace 9 _! he>ts1 ?\gh !y see n ! f\nta9 :5ce x fl[s1 nor ! ocean into :i* x returns1 yet !y "k t x ha? its s\rce 9 _! et]nal election1 & %all empty itself into ! ocean ( _! et]nal salvation4 ,if election1 effectual call+1 & salvation be insep>ably l9k$ toge!r1 !n1 by any "o ( !m a man may lay hold ^u all ! re/1 & may "k t 8 hold is sure2 & ?is is ! way :]e9 we may atta9 & ought to seek1 ! com=table assurance ( ! love ( ,god4 ,!re=e make y\r call+ sure1 & by t y\r election2 = t be+ done1 ?is foll[s ( itself4 ,we are n to pry imm$iately into ! decree1 b to read x 9 ! p]=mance4 ,?\gh ! m>9] sees n ! pole-/>1 yet ! ne$le ( ! compass :i* po9ts to x1 tells him :i* way he sails3 ?us ! he>t t is t\*$ ) ! load/one ( div9e love1 trembl+ ) godly fe>1 & yet /ill look+ t[>ds ,god by fix$ believ+1 int]prets ! fe> by ! love 9 ! fe>1 & tells ! s\l t its c\rse is heav5w>d1 t[>ds ! hav5 ( et]nal re/4 ,he t loves may be sure he 0 lov$ fir/2 & he t *ooses ,god = 8 delight & portion1 may conclude confid5tly1 t ,god has *os5 him to be "o ( ^? t %all enjoy him1 & be happy 9 him = ev]2 = t our love & elect+ ( him is b ! return & rep]cussion ( ! beams ( 8 love %9+ ^u u4 ,al?\gh f pres5t unsanctification1 a man _c inf] t he is n elect$2 = ! decree may1 = "p ( a man's life1 run 7z x 77 und]gr\nd2 yet ?is is sure1 t t e/ate leads to dea?1 & unless x be brok51 w prove ! black l9e ( reprobation4 ,a man ha? no portion among/ ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 nor c read "o ^w ( com=t 9 all ! promises t belong to !m1 :ile he rema9s unholy4 ,,rem>k4 ,9 addition to ! prec$+1 ,i select ! foll[+ p>agraphs1 z hav+ n[h]e se5 ! t]ms1 ,_s1 ! ,gifts ( ! ,_s1 & ! l1 s effectually v9dicat$ f ! sne]s ( ! ,scioli/ on ! "o h&1 & protect$ f ! p]v]sions ( ! ,fanatic on ! o!r4 ,9 ^! p>agraphs ! ,ar*bi%op at once %att]s & precipitates ! only draw-bridge betwe5 ! fanatical & ! or?odox doctr9e ( ,grace1 & ! ,gifts ( ! ,_s4 ,9 ,scripture ! t]m ,_s1 z a p[] or prop]ty seat$ 9 ! human s\l1 nev] /&s s+ly1 b is always specifi$ by a g5itive case foll[+2 ?is be+ a ,hebraism in/ead ( ! adjective :i* ! writ] w\ld h us$ if he _h ?\ght1 z well z writt51 9 ,greek4 ,x is ! ,_s ( ,meekness 7a meek ,_s71 or ! ,_s ( ,*a/ity1 & ! l4 ,! moral ,result1 ! specific ,=m & ,"* 9 :i* ! ,_s manife/s its pres5ce1 is ! only sure pl$ge & tok5 ( its pres5ce2 :i* is to be1 & :i* safely may be1 inf]r$ f its practical effects1 b ( :i* an imm$iate k or consci\sness is impossible2 & e pret5ce to su* k is ei!r hypocrisy or fanatical delusion4 ,,aphorism ,,vi4 ,,leighton4 ,if any pret5d t !y h ! ,_s1 & s turn away f ! /raight rule ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 !y h a _s inde$1 b x is a fanatical _s1 ! _s ( delusion & gidd9ess2 b ! ,_s ( ,god1 t leads 8 *ildr5 9 ! way ( tru?1 & is = t purpose s5t !m f ,heav5 to guide !m ?i!r1 squ>es _! ?\ghts & ways to t rule :]e( x is au?or1 & t ^w :i* 0 inspir$ by x1 & sanctifies !m to ob$i5ce4 ,he t sai? ,i "k him1 & keepe? n 8 comm&m5ts1 is a li>1 & ! tru? is n 9 him4 7#a ,john ii4 #d47 ,n[ ?is ,_s :i* sanctifie?1 & sanctifie? to ob$i5ce1 is )9 u ! evid5ce ( our election1 & ! e>ne/ ( our salvation4 ,& :oso are n sanctifi$ & l$ by ?is ,_s1 ! ,apo/le tells u :at is _! condition3 ,if any man h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 he is none ( 84#da ,! /ones :i* are appo9t$ = t glori\s temple above1 are hewn1 & poli%$1 & prep>$ = x "h2 z ! /ones 7 wr\ght & prep>$ 9 ! m\nta9s1 = build+ ! temple at ,j]usalem4 ,,comm5t4 ,!re are _m s]i\s & s9c]e ,*ri/ians :o h n atta9$ to a fulness ( k & insight1 b are well & judici\sly employ$ 9 prep>+ = x4 ,ev5 ^! may /udy ! ma/]-works ( our eld] ,div9es ) safety & advantage1 if !y w accu/om !mselves to translate ! !ological t]ms into _! moral equival5ts2 say+ to !mselves--,?is may n be all t is meant1 b ?is is meant1 & x is t portion ( ! mean+1 :i* belongs to me 9 ! pres5t /age ( my progress4 ,= example3 r5d] ! words1 sanctification ( ! ,_s1 or ! sanctify+ influ5ces ( ! ,_s1 by ,purity 9 ,life & ,action f a pure ,pr9ciple4 ,we ne$ only reflect on our own exp]i5ce to be conv9c$1 t ! man makes ! motive1 & n ! motive ! man4 ,:at is a /rong motive to "o man1 is no motive at all to ano!r4 ,if1 !n1 ! man det]m9es ! motive1 :at det]m9es ! man--to a good & wor?y act1 we w say1 or a virtu\s ,c\rse ( ,conduct8 ,! intellig5t ,w1 or ! self-det]m9+ ,p[]8 ,true1 9 "p x is2 & !re=e ! ,w is pre-em95tly ! spiritual ,con/itu5t 9 our ,be+4 ,b w any reflect+ man admit1 t 8 own ,w is ! only & suffici5t det]m9ant ( all he is1 & all he does8 ,is no?+ to be attribut$ to ! h>mony ( ! sy/em to :i* he belongs1 & to ! pre-e/abli%$ ,fitness ( ! ,objects & ,ag5ts1 kn[n & unkn[n1 t surr\nd him1 z act+ on ! w1 ?\gh1 d\btless1 ) x likewise8 a process1 :i* ! co-in/antane\s yet reciprocal action ( ! air & ! vital en]gy ( ! lungs 9 brea?+ may help to r5d] intelligible4 ,aga93 9 ! _w we see e :]e evid5ces ( a ,unity1 :i* ! compon5t p>ts are s f> f expla9+1 t !y necess>ily pre-suppose x z ! cause & condition ( _! exi/+ z ^? p>ts2 or ev5 ( _! exi/+ at all4 ,?is antec$5t ,unity1 or ,cause & ,pr9ciple ( ea* ,union1 x has s9ce ! "t ( ,bacon & ,kepl] be5 cu/om>y to call a law4 ,?is crocus1 = in/ance3 or any o!r fl[] ! read] may h 9 sight or *oose to br+ be=e 8 fancy4 ,t ! root1 /em1 leaves1 petals1 c4 coh]e to "o plant1 is ow+ to an antec$5t ,p[] or ,pr9ciple 9 ! ,se$1 :i* exi/$ be=e a s+le p>ticle ( ! matt]s t con/itute ! size & visibility ( ! crocus1 _h be5 attract$ f ! surr\nd+ soil1 air1 & moi/ure4 ,%all we turn to ! se$8 ,"h too ! same necessity meets u4 ,an antec$5t ,unity 7,i speak n ( ! p>5t plant1 b ( an ag5cy antec$5t 9 ! ord] ( op]ance1 yet rema9+ pres5t z ! cons]vative & reproductive ,p[]7 mu/ "h too be suppos$4 ,analyze ! se$ ) ! f9e/ tools1 & let ! ,sol> ,microscope come 9 aid ( y\r s5ses1 :at d y f9d8 ,means & in/rum5ts1 a wondr\s ,fairy-tale ( ,nature1 magaz9es ( food1 /ores ( v>i\s sorts1 pipes1 spiracles1 def5ces--a h\se ( _m *amb]s1 & ! own] & inhabitant invisible6 ,reflect fur!r on ! c\ntless millions ( se$s ( ! same "n1 ea* m ?an num]ically diff]5c$ f e o!r3 & fur!r yet1 reflect on ! requisite h>mony ( all surr\nd+ ?+s1 ea* ( :i* necessitates ! same process ( ?\ght1 & ! coh]5ce ( all ( :i* to a ,sy/em1 a ,_w1 dem&s its own adequate ,antec$5t ,unity1 :i* mu/ !re=e ( necessity be pres5t to all & 9 all1 yet 9 no wise exclud+ or susp5d+ ! individual ,law or ,pr9ciple ( ,union 9 ea*4 ,n[ w ,reason1 w common ,s5se1 endure ! assumption1 t 9 ! mat]ial & visible sy/em1 x is highly reasonable to believe a ,univ]sal ,p[]1 z ! cause & pre-condition ( ! h>mony ( all p>ticul> ,:oles1 ea* ( :i* involves ! work+ ,pr9ciple ( its own ,union--t x is reasonable1 ,i say1 to believe ?is respect+ ! ,aggregate ( ,objects1 :i* )\t a ,subject 7t is1 a s5ti5t & intellig5t ,exi/5ce7 w\ld be purposeless2 & yet unreasonable & ev5 sup]/iti\s or en?usia/ic to ent]ta9 a simil> ,belief 9 relation to ! ,sy/em ( intellig5t & self-consci\s ,be+s1 to ! moral & p]sonal ,_w8 ,b if 9 ?is too1 9 ! great ,community ( ,p]sons1 x is rational to inf] a ,"o univ]sal ,pres5ce1 a ,"o pres5t to all & 9 all1 is x n mo/ irrational to suppose t a f9ite ,w c exclude x8 ,:5ev]1 !re=e1 ! man is det]m9$ 7t is1 impell$ & direct$7 to act 9 h>mony ( int]-communion1 mu/ n some?+ be attribut$ to ?is all-pres5t p[] z act+ 9 ! ,w8 & by :at fitt] names c we call ?is ?an ! ,,law1 z emp[]+2 ,,! ,,^w1 z in=m+2 & ,,! ,,_s1 z actuat+8 ,:at has be5 "h said am\nts 7,i am aw>e7 only to a negative conception2 b ?is is all t is requir$ = a m9d at t p]iod ( its gr[? :i* we are n[ suppos+1 & z long z ,religion is contemplat$ "u ! =m ( ,morality4 ,a positive insight belongs to a m advanc$ /age2 = spiritual tru?s c only spiritually be disc]n$4 ,?is we "k f ,revelation1 & 7! exi/5ce ( spiritual tru?s be+ grant$7 ,philosophy is compell$ to draw ! same conclusion4 ,b ?\gh m]ely negative1 x is suffici5t to r5d] ! union ( ,religion & ,morality conceivable2 suffici5t to satisfy an unprejudic$ inquir]1 t ! spiritual ,doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion are n at w> ) ! reason+ ,faculty1 & t if !y d n run on ! same ,l9e 7or ,radius7 ) ! ,und]/&+1 yet nei!r d !y cut or cross x4 ,x is suffici5t1 9 %ort1 to prove1 t "s di/9ct & consi/5t mean+ may be atta*$ to ! ass]tion ( ! le>n$ & philosophic ,apo/le1 t ! ,_s itself be>e? witness ) our _s#db--t is1 ) ! ,w1 z ! sup]natural 9 man & ! ,pr9ciple ( our ,p]sonality--( t1 ,i mean1 by :i* we are responsible ,ag5ts2 ,p]sons1 & n m]ely liv+ ,?+s4#dc ,x w suffice to satisfy a reflect+ m9d1 t ev5 at ! por* & ?re%old ( ,reveal$ ,tru? !re is a great & wor?y s5se 9 :i* we may believe ! ,apo/le's assurance1 t n only do? ! ,_s aid our infirmities2#dd t is1 act on ! ,w by a pr$ispos+ influ5ce f )\t1 z x 71 ?\gh 9 a spiritual mann]1 & )\t susp5d+ or de/roy+ its fre$om 7! possibility ( :i* is prov$ to u 9 ! influ5ces ( education1 ( provid5tial occurr5ces1 &1 above all1 ( example7 b t 9 reg5]ate s\ls x may act 9 ! w2 t unit+ & becom+ "o#de ) our w or _s1 x may make int]cession = u2#df nay1 9 ?is intimate union tak+ ^u itself ! =m ( our infirmities1 may int]c$e = u ) groan+s t _c be utt]$4 ,nor is !re any dang] ( ,fanaticism or ,en?usiasm z ! consequ5ce ( su* a belief1 if only ! att5tion be c>efully & e>ne/ly drawn to ! conclud+ words ( ! s5t5ce 7,romans viii4 #bf72 if only ! due =ce & full import be giv5 to ! t]m unutt]able or incommunicable1 9 ,/4 ,paul's use ( x4 ,9 ?is1 ! /ricte/ & mo/ prop] use ( ! t]m1 x signifies1 t ! subject1 ( :i* x is pr$icat$1 is some?+ :i* ,i _c1 :i* f ! nature ( ! ?+ x is impossible t ,i %\ld1 communicate to any human m9d 7ev5 ( a p]son "u ! same conditions ) myself7 s z to make x 9 itself ! object ( 8 direct & imm$iate consci\sness4 ,x _c be ! object ( my own direct & imm$iate ,consci\sness2 b mu/ be inf]r$4 ,inf]r$ x may be f its work+s2 x _c be p]ceiv$ 9 !m4 ,&1 ?anks to ,god6 9 all po9ts 9 :i* ! k is ( high & necess>y conc]n to our moral & religi\s welf>e1 f ! ,effects x may safely be inf]r$ by u1 f ! ,work+s x may be assur$ly kn[n2 & ! ,scriptures furni% ! cle> & unfail+ ,rules = direct+ ! inquiry1 & = draw+ ! conclusion4 ,if any reflect+ m9d be surpris$ t ! aids ( ! ,div9e ,_s %\ld be deep] ?an our ,consci\sness c rea*1 x mu/ arise f ! n hav+ att5d$ suffici5tly to ! nature & necess>y limits ( human ,consci\sness4 ,= ! same impossibility exi/s z to ! fir/ acts & movem5ts ( our own w--! f>!/ di/ance our recollection c foll[ back ! traces1 nev] leads u to ! fir/ foot-m>k--! l[e/ dep? t ! light ( our ,consci\sness c visit ev5 ) a d\btful glimm]+1 is /ill at an unkn[n di/ance f ! gr\nd3 & s1 inde$1 mu/ x be ) all ,tru?s1 & all modes ( ,be+ t c nei!r be c\nt$1 col\r$1 or del9eat$4 ,be=e & ,aft]1 :5 appli$ to su* ,subjects1 are b allegories1 :i* ! ,s5se or ,imag9ation supplies to ! ,und]/&+4 ,! ,position ( ! ,ari/otelians1 nihil 9 intellectu quod non prius 9 s5su1 on :i* ,mr4 ,locke's ,essay is gr\nd$1 is irrefragable3 ,locke err$ only 9 tak+ half ! ,tru? = a :ole ,tru?4 ,conception is consequ5t on ,p]ception4 ,:at we _c imag9e1 we _c1 9 ! prop] s5se ( ! ^w1 conceive4 ,i h already giv5 "o def9ition ( ,nature4 ,ano!r1 & diff]+ f ! =m] 9 words only1 is ?is3 ,:atev] is repres5table 9 ! =ms ( ,"t & ,space1 is ,nature4 ,b :atev] is compreh5d$ 9 ,"t & ,space1 is includ$ 9 ! ,me*anism ( ,cause & ,effect4 ,& conv]sely1 :atev]1 by :atev] means1 has its pr9ciple 9 itself1 s f> z to orig9ate its actions1 _c be contemplat$ 9 any ( ! =ms ( ,space & ,"t2 x mu/1 !re=e1 be consid]$ z ,_s or ,spiritual by a m9d 9 t /age ( its developem5t :i* is "h suppos$1 & :i* we h agre$ to und]/& "u ! "n ( ,morality1 or ! ,moral ,/ate3 = 9 ?is /age we are conc]n$ only ) ! =m+ ( negative conceptions1 negative convictions2 & by spiritual ,i d n pret5d to det]m9e :at ! ,w is1 b :at x is n--namely1 t x is n ,nature4 ,& z no man :o admits a ,w at all1 7= we may safely presume t no man n mean+ to speak figuratively1 w\ld call ! %ift+ curr5t ( a /ream ! ,,w#dg ( ! riv]71 w suppose x bel[ ,nature1 we may safely add1 t x is sup]-natural2 & ?is )\t ! lea/ pret5ce to any positive ,notion or ,insight4 ,n[ ,morality accompani$ ) ,convictions l ^!1 ,i h v5tur$ to call ,religi\s ,morality4 ,( ! importance ,i atta* to ! /ate ( m9d impli$ 9 ^! convictions1 = its own sake1 & z ! natural prep>ation = a yet high] /ate & a m sub/antive k1 pro( m ?an suffici5t1 p]haps1 has be5 giv5 9 ! l5g? & m9ut5ess ( ?is introductory ,discussion1 & 9 ! =ese5 risk :i* ,i run ( expos+ ! volume at l>ge to ! c5sure :i* e "w1 or r :i* e writ]1 mu/ be prep>$ to und]go1 :o1 treat+ ( subjects t _c be se51 t\*$1 or 9 any o!r way made matt]s ( outw>d s5se1 is yet anxi\s bo? to atta* to1 & to convey a di/9ct mean+ by1 ! words he makes use (--! c5sure ( be+ dry1 ab/ract1 & 7( all qualities mo/ sc>+ & opprobri\s to ! e>s ( ! pres5t g5]ation7 metaphysical2 ?\gh h[ x is possible t a "w n physical1 t is1 employ$ on objects kn[n or believ$ on ! evid5ce ( ! s5ses1 %\ld be o!r ?an metaphysical1 t is1 treat+ on ,subjects1 ! evid5ce ( :i* is n d]iv$ f ! s5ses1 is a problem :i* critics ( ?is ord] f9d x conv5i5t to leave unsolv$4 ,! au?or ( ! pres5t volume w1 inde$1 h reason to ?9k himself =tunate1 if ?is be all ! *>ge6--,h[ _m sm>t quotations1 :i* 7duly cem5t$ by p]sonal allusions to ! au?or's suppos$ pursuits1 atta*m5ts1 & infirmities71 w\ld ( !mselves make up a review ( ! volume1 might be suppli$ f ! works ( ,butl]1 ,swift1 & ,w>burton4 ,= in/ance3 ,x may n be amiss to in=m ! ,public1 t ! ,compil] ( ! ,aids to ,reflection1 & ,comm5t] on a ,scot* ,bi%op's ,platonico-,calv9i/ic comm5t>y on ,/4 ,pet]1 belongs to ! sect ( ! oli/s1 ^: fruitful imag9ations lead !m into c]ta9 notions1 :i*1 al?\gh 9 appe>ance v unacc\ntable1 are n )\t _! my/]ies & _! mean+s2 furni%+ pl5ty ( matt] = su*1 ^: conv]t+ ,imag9ations dispose !m to r$uce all ?+s into ,,types2 :o c make ,,%ad[s1 no ?anks to ! ,sun2 & !n m\ld !m into ,,sub/ances1 no ?anks to ,philosophy3 ^: peculi> ,tal5t lies 9 fix+ ,,tropes & ,,allegories to ! ,,lett]1 & ref9+ :at is ,,lit]al into ,,figure & ,,my/]y4--,tale ( ! ,tub1 ,sect4 xi4 ,& w\ld x 7 my lot to meet ) a ,critic1 :o1 9 ! might ( 8 own ,convictions1 & ) arms ( equal po9t & effici5cy f 8 own =ge1 w\ld come =? z my assailant2 or :o1 z a fri5d to my purpose1 w\ld set =? ! objections to ! matt] & p]vad+ ,_s ( ^! ,aphorisms1 & ! accompany+ ,elucidations4 ,7 x my task to =m ! m9d ( a "y man ( tal5t1 desir\s to e/abli% 8 op9ions & belief on solid pr9ciples1 & 9 ! light ( di/9ct und]/&+1--,i w\ld comm5ce 8 !ological /udies1 or1 at lea/1 t mo/ important "p ( !m respect+ ! aids :i* ,religion promises 9 our attempts to realize ! ideas ( ,morality1 by br++ toge!r all ! passages scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! writ+s ( ,swift & ,butl]1 t be> on ,en?usiasm1 ,spiritual ,op]ations1 & pret5ces to ! ,gifts ( ! ,_s1 ) ! :ole tra9 ( ,new ,lights1 ,raptures1 ,exp]i5ces1 & ! l4 ,= all t ! ri*e/ ,wit1 9 intimate union ) pr(\nd ,s5se & /eady ,obs]vation1 c supply on ^! topics1 is to be f\nd 9 ! works ( ^! satiri/s2 ?\gh unhappily alloy$ ) mu* t c only t5d to pollute ! imag9ation4 ,)\t /opp+ to e/imate ! degree ( c>icature 9 ! portraits sket*$ by ^! bold ma/]s1 & )\t attempt+ to det]m9e 9 h[ _m ( ! ,en?usia/s1 br\ght =w>d by !m 9 pro( ( ! influ5ce ( false ,doctr9es1 a con/itutional ,insanity t w\ld probably h %[n itself 9 "s o!r =m1 w\ld be ! tru] solution1 ,i w\ld direct my pupil's att5tion to "o feature common to ! :ole gr\p--! pret5ce1 namely1 ( possess+1 or a ,belief & ,expectation gr\nd$ on o!r m5's assurances ( _! possess+1 an imm$iate ,consci\sness1 a s5sible ,exp]i5ce1 ( ! ,_s 9 & dur+ its op]ation on ! s\l4 ,x is n en\gh t y grant !m a consci\sness ( ! ,gifts & ,graces infus$1 or an assurance ( ! ,spiritual ,orig9 ( ! same1 gr\nd$ on _! correspond5ce to ! ,scripture promises1 & _! con=mity ) ! idea ( ! ,div9e ,giv]4 ,no6 !y all alike1 x w be f\nd1 lay claim 7or at lea/ look =w>d71 to an inw>d p]ception ( ! ,_s itself & ( its op]at+4 ,:atev] mu/ be misrepres5t$ 9 ord] to be ridicul$1 is 9 fact n ridicul$2 b ! ?+ sub/itut$ = x4 ,x is a satire on some?+ else1 c\pl$ ) a lie on ! "p ( ! satiri/1 :o kn[+1 or hav+ ! means ( kn[+ ! tru?1 *ose to call "o ?+ by ! "n ( ano!r4 ,! ,pret5sions to ! ,sup]natural1 pillori$ by ,butl]1 s5t to ,b$lam by ,swift1 & 7on _! re-appe>ance 9 public7 gibbett$ by ,w>burton1 & anatomiz$ by ,bi%op ,lav+ton1 "o & all h ?is = _! ess5tial "*1 t ! ,_s is made ! imm$iate ,object ( ,s5se or ,s5sation4 ,:e!r ! spiritual ,pres5ce & ,ag5cy are suppos$ cognizable by indescribable ,feel+ or unimag9able ,vision by "s specific visual en]gy2 :e!r se51 or he>d1 or t\*$1 smelt & ta/$--= 9 ^? va/ ,/ore-h\ses ( fanatical ass]tion1 ! volumes ( ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory & religi\s ,auto-biography1 in/ances are n want+ ev5 ( ! ?ree latt] extravagancies2--?is v>iety 9 ! mode may r5d] ! sev]al pret5sions m or less (f5sive to ! ta/e2 b ) ! same absurdity = ! reason1 ?is be+ d]iv$ f a contradiction 9 t]ms common & radical to !m all alike1--! assumption ( a some?+ ess5tially sup]s5sual1 t is nev]!less ! object ( ,s5se1 t is1 n sup]s5sual4 ,well !n6--= let me be all[$ /ill to suppose ! ,read] pres5t to me1 & t ,i am address+ him 9 ! "* ( ,companion & ,guide--! positions recomm5d$ = y\r exam9ation n only d n involve1 b !y exclude1 ?is inconsi/5cy4 ,& = aught t hi!rto appe>s1 we may see ) complac5cy ! arr[s ( satire fea!r$ ) ,wit1 weight$ ) ,s5se1 & dis*>g$ by a /rong arm1 fly home to _! m>k4 ,our conceptions ( a possible ,spiritual ,communion1 ?\gh !y are b negative & only prep>atory to a fai? 9 its actual exi/5ce1 /& nei!r 9 ! level or 9 ! direction ( ! %afts4 ,if x be object$1 t ,swift & ,w>burton did n *oose op5ly to set up ! int]pretations ( lat] & m rational div9es aga9/ ! decisions ( _! own ,*ur*1 & f prud5tial consid]ations did n attack ! doctr9e 9 toto3 t is _! conc]n 7,i w\ld answ]71 & x is m *>itable to ?9k o!rwise4 ,b we are 9 ! sil5t s*ool ( ,reflection1 9 ! secret confessional ( ,?\ght4 ,%\ld we lie = ,god1 & t to our own ?\ghts8 ,!y1 inde$1 :o d>e d ! "o1 w soon be able to d ! o!r4--,s did ! ,com=t]s ( ,job3 & to ! div9es1 :o resemble ,job's ,com=t]s1 we w leave bo? attempts4 ,b1 7x may be said71 a possible ,conception is n necess>ily a true "o2 nor ev5 a probable "o1 :]e ! ,facts c be o!rwise expla9$4 ,9 ! "n ( ! suppos$ pupil ,i w\ld reply--,t is ! v "q ,i am prep>+ myself to exam9e2 & am n[ seek+ ! ,vantage-gr\nd :]e ,i may be/ comm& ! ,facts4 ,9 my own p]son1 ,i w\ld ask ! ,objector1 :e!r he c\nt$ ! ,decl>ations ( ,scripture among ! ,facts to be expla9$4 ,b bo? = myself & my pupil1 & 9 behalf ( all rational inquiry1 ,i w\ld dem& t ! decision %\ld n be su*1 9 itself or 9 its effects1 z w\ld prev5t our becom+ acqua9t$ ) ! mo/ important ( ^! ,facts2 nay1 su* z w\ld1 = ! m9d ( ! decid]1 preclude _! v exi/5ce4--,unless ye believe1 says ! prophet1 ye _c und]/&4 ,suppose 7:at is at lea/ possible7 t ! facts %\ld be consequ5t on ! belief1 x is cle> t )\t ! belief ! mat]ials1 on :i* ! und]/&+ is to ex]t itself1 w\ld be want+4 ,! reflections t naturally arise out ( ?is la/ rem>k1 are ^? t be/ suit ! /age at :i* we la/ halt$1 & f :i* we n[ recomm5ce our progress--! /ate ( a ,moral ,man1 :o has already welcom$ c]ta9 tru?s ( ,religion1 & is inquir+ aft] o!r & m special doctr9es3 /ill h[ev] z a ,morali/1 desir\s inde$ to receive !m into comb9ation ) ,morality1 b to receive !m z its ,aid1 n z its ,sub/itute4 ,n[1 to su* a man ,i say2 ,be=e y reject ! ,op9ions & ,doctr9es ass]t$ & en=c$ 9 ! foll[+ extract f ,leighton1 & be=e y give way to ! ,emotions ( ,di/a/e or ,ridicule1 :i* ! ,prejudices ( ! circle 9 :i* y move1 or y\r own famili>ity ) ! mad p]v]sions ( ! doctr9e by fanatics 9 all ages1 h connect$ ) ! v words1 ,_s1 ,grace1 ,gifts1 ,op]ations1 c41 re-exam9e ! argum5ts advanc$ 9 ! fir/ pages ( ?is ,introductory ,comm5t1 & ! simple & sob] view ( ! doctr9e1 contemplat$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance z a m]e idea ( ! reason1 fl[+ naturally f ! admission ( an inf9ite omnipres5t ,m9d z ! ,gr\nd ( ! ,univ]se4 ,reflect aga9 & aga91 & be sure t y und]/& ! doctr9e be=e y det]m9e on reject+ x4 ,t no false judgm5ts1 no extravagant conceits1 no practical ill-consequ5ces ne$ arise out ( ! ,belief ( ! ,_s1 & its possible communion ) ! ,spiritual ,pr9ciple 9 man1 c arise out ( ! "r ,belief1 or are compatible ) ! doctr9e truly & scripturally expla9$1 ,leighton1 & almo/ e s+le p]iod 9 ! passage "h transcrib$ f him1 w suffice to conv9ce y4 ,on ! o!r h&1 reflect on ! consequ5ces ( reject+ x4 ,= surely x is n ! act ( a reflect+ m9d1 nor ! "p ( a man ( s5se to dis[n & ca/ out "o t5et1 & yet p]sev]e 9 admitt+ & cl++ to ano!r t has nei!r s5se nor purpose1 t does n suppose & re/ on ! tru? & reality ( ! =m]6 ,if y h resolv$ t all belief ( a div9e ,com=t] pres5t to our inmo/ ,be+ & aid+ our infirmities1 is fond & fanatical--if ! ,scriptures promis+ & ass]t+ su* communion are to be expla9$ away into ! action ( circum/ances1 & ! necess>y movem5ts ( ! va/ ma*9e1 9 "o ( ! circulat+ *a9s ( :i* ! human ,w is a petty ,l9k--9 :at bett] light c ,pray] appe> to y1 ?an ! groans ( a w\nd$ lion 9 8 solit>y d51 or ! h[l ( a dog ) 8 eyes on ! moon8 ,at ! be/1 y c reg>d x only z a transi5t bewild]m5t ( ! ,social ,in/9ct1 z a social ,habit misappli$6 ,unless inde$ y %\ld adopt ! !ory :i* ,i rememb] to h read 9 ! writ+s ( ! late ,dr4 ,jebb1 & = "s suppos$ b5eficial re-action ( pray+ on ! pray]'s own m9d1 %\ld practise x z a species ( ,animal-,magnetism to be br\ght ab\t by a wilful eclipse ( ! reason1 & a tempor>y make-believe on ! "p ( ! self-magnetiz]6 ,at all ev5ts1 d n pre-judge a ,doctr9e1 ! utt] rejection ( :i* mu/ oppose a =midable ob/acle to y\r acceptance ( ,*ri/ianity itself1 :5 ! books1 f :i* alone we c le>n :at ,*ri/ianity is & :at x tea*es1 are s /rangely writt51 t 9 a s]ies ( ! mo/ conc]n+ po9ts1 includ+ 7hi/orical facts except$7 all ! peculi> ,t5ets ( ! ,religion1 ! pla9 & obvi\s mean+ ( ! words1 t 9 :i* !y 7 und]/ood by le>n$ & simple1 = at lea/ sixte5 c5turies1 dur+ ! f> l>g] "p ( :i* ! language 0 a liv+ language1 is no suffici5t guide to _! actual s5se or to ! writ]'s own mean+6 ,& ?is1 too1 :]e ! lit]al & receiv$ ,s5se involves no?+ impossible1 or immoral1 or contr>y to reason4 ,) su* a p]suasion1 ,deism w\ld be a m consi/5t cre$4 ,b1 alas6 ev5 ?is w fail y4 ,! utt] rejection ( all pres5t & liv+ communion ) ! ,univ]sal ,_s impov]i%es ,deism itself1 & r5d]s x z *e]less z ,a!ism1 f :i* inde$ x w\ld diff] only by an obscure imp]sonation ( :at ! ,a!i/ receives unp]sonifi$1 "u ! "n ( ,fate or ,nature4 #da ,romans viii4 #i4--;,,ed4 #db ,romans viii4 #af4--;,,ed4 #dc ,:atev] is compris$ 9 ! ,*a9 & ,me*anism ( ,cause & ,effect1 ( c\rse necessitat$1 & hav+ its necessity 9 "s o!r ?+1 antec$5t or concurr5t--?is is said to be ,natural2 & ! ,aggregate & ,sy/em ( all su* ?+s is ,,nature4 ,x is1 !re=e1 a contradiction 9 t]ms to include 9 ?is ! ,free-w1 ( :i* ! v]bal def9ition is--t :i* orig9ates an act or /ate ( ,be+4 ,9 ?is s5se1 !re=e1 :i* is ! s5se ( ,/4 ,paul1 & inde$ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ?r\gh\t1 ,spiritual & ,sup]natural are synonym\s4 #dd ,romans viii4 #bf4--;,,ed4 #de ,"s di/ant & fa9t similitude ( ?is1 t m]ely z a similitude may be innoc5tly us$ to quiet ! ,fancy1 provid$ x be n impos$ on ! und]/&+ z an analog\s fact or z id5tical 9 k9d1 is pres5t$ to u 9 ! p[] ( ! ,magnet to awak5 & /r5g!n ! magnetic p[] 9 a b> ( ,iron1 & 79 ! in/ance ( ! comp\nd ,magnet7 act+ 9 & ) ! latt]4 #df ,romans viii4 #bf4--;,,ed4 #dg ,! riv] w9de?#dh at 8 own sweet w4 ,wordswor?'s exquisite ,sonnet on ,we/m9/]-bridge at ,sun-rise4 ,b :o does n see t "h ! poetic *>m arises f ! kn[n & felt impropriety ( ! expression1 9 ! te*nical s5se ( ! ^w impropriety1 among gramm>ians8 #dh ,! late/ editions ( ,wordswor? h glide? = w9de?4--,,ed4 ,,aphorism ,,vii4 ,,leighton ,,& ,,col]idge4 ,! prop] & natural ,effect1 & 9 ! abs5ce ( all di/urb+ or int]cept+ =ces1 ! c]ta9 & s5sible accompanim5t ( ,peace1 7or ,reconcilem5t7 ) ,god1 is our own inw>d ,peace1 a calm & quiet temp] ( m9d4 ,& :]e !re is a consci\sness ( e>ne/ly desir+1 & ( hav+ s9c]ely /riv5 aft] ! =m]1 ! latt] may be consid]$ z a ,s5se ( its pres5ce4 ,9 ?is case1 ,i say1 & = a s\l wat*ful1 & "u ! discipl9e ( ! ,gospel1 ! ,peace ) a man's self may be ! m$ium or organ ?r\gh :i* ! assurance ( 8 ,peace ) ,god is convey$4 ,we w n !re=e condemn ?is mode ( speak+1 ?\gh we d>e n greatly recomm5d x4 ,be x1 t !re is1 truly & 9 sobriety ( spee*1 en\gh ( j analogy 9 ! subjects meant1 to make ?is use ( ! words1 if less ?an prop]1 yet some?+ m ?an metaphorical2 /ill we mu/ be cauti\s n to transf] to ! ,object ! defects or ! defici5cy ( ! ,organ1 :i* mu/ ne$s p>take ( ! imp]fections ( ! imp]fect be+s to :om x belongs4 ,n )\t ! co-assurance ( o!r s5ses & ( ! same s5se 9 o!r m51 d>e we affirm t :at our eye beholds1 is v]ily !re to be behold54 ,mu* less may we conclude negatively1 & f ! inadequacy1 or ! susp5sion1 or f any o!r affection ( sight inf] ! non-exi/5ce1 or dep>ture1 or *anges ( ! ?+ itself4 ,! *ameleon d>k5s 9 ! %ade ( him :o b5ds ov] x to asc]ta9 its col\rs4 ,9 l mann]1 b ) yet great] caution1 ought we to ?9k respect+ a tranquil habit ( inw>d life1 consid]$ z a spiritual s5se1 z ! m$ial ,organ 9 & by :i* our ,peace ) ,god1 & ! lively ,work+ ( 8 ,grace on our ,_s1 are p]ceiv$ by u4 ,?is ,peace :i* we h ) ,god 9 ,*ri/1 is inviolable2 b because ! s5se & p]suasion ( x may be int]rupt$1 ! s\l t is truly at peace ) ,god may = a "t be disquiet$ 9 itself1 ?r\gh weakness ( fai?1 or ! /r5g? ( temptation1 or ! d>kness ( des]tion1 los+ sight ( t grace1 t love & light ( ,god's c\nt5ance1 on :i* its tranquillity & joy dep5d4 ,?\ did/ hide ?y face1 sai? ,david1 & ,i 0 tr\bl$4#di ,b :5 ^! eclipses are ov]1 ! s\l is reviv$ ) new consolation1 z ! face ( ! e>? is r5ew$ & made to smile ) ! return ( ! sun 9 ! spr+2 & ?is ought always to uphold ,*ri/ians 9 ! sadde/ times1 namely1 t ! grace & love ( ,god t[>ds !m dep5d n on _! s5se1 nor ^u any?+ 9 !m1 b is /ill 9 itself1 incapable ( ! smalle/ alt]ation4 ,a holy he>t t gladly ent]ta9s grace1 %all f9d t x & peace _c dwell asund]2 :ile an ungodly man may sleep to dea? 9 ! le?>gy ( c>nal presumption & imp5it5cy2 b a true1 lively1 solid peace1 he _c h4 ,!re is no peace to ! wick$1 sai? my ,god4 ,isa4 lvii4 #ba4 #di ,psalm xxx4 #g4--;,,ed4 ,,aphorism ,,viii4 ,worldly ,hopes4 ,,leighton4 ,worldly hopes are n liv+1 b ly+ hopes2 !y die (t5 be=e u1 & we live to bury !m1 & see our own folly & infelicity 9 tru/+ to !m2 b at ! utmo/1 !y die ) u :5 we die1 & c accompany u no fur!r4 ,b ! lively ,hope1 :i* is ! ,*ri/ian's ,portion1 answ]s expectation to ! full1 & mu* beyond x1 & deceives no way b 9 t happy way ( f> exce$+ x4 ,a liv+ hope1 liv+ 9 dea? itself6 ,! _w d>es say no m = its device1 ?an ,dum spiro sp]o3 b ! *ildr5 ( ,god c add1 by virtue ( ?is liv+ hope1 ,dum exspiro sp]o4 ,,aphorism ,,ix4 ,! ,worldl+'s ,fe>4 ,,leighton4 ,x is a fe>ful ?+ :5 a man & all 8 hopes die toge!r4 ,?us sai? ,solomon ( ! wick$1 ,prov4 xi4 #g4--,:5 he die?1 !n die 8 hopes2 7_m ( !m be=e1 b at ! utmo/ !n1 all ( !m27 b ! righte\s ha? hope 9 8 dea?1 ,prov4 xiv4 #cb4ej #ej ,"o ( ! num]\s pro(s aga9/ ^? :o ) a /range inconsi/5cy hold ! ,old ,te/am5t to h be5 inspir$ ?r\gh\t1 & yet d5y t ! doctr9e ( a future /ate is taught !re94 ,,aphorism ,x4 ,worldly ,mir?4 ,,leighton ,,& ,,col]idge4 ,z he t take? away a g>m5t 9 cold wea!r1 & z v9eg> ^u nitre1 s is he t s+e? songs to a heavy he>t1 ,prov4 xxv4 #bj4 ,worldly mir? is s f> f cur+ spiritual grief1 t ev5 worldly grief1 :]e x is great & takes deep root1 is n allay$ b increas$ by x4 ,a man :o is full ( inw>d heav9ess1 ! m he is encompass$ ab\t ) mir?1 x exasp]ates & enrages 8 grief ! m2 l ineffectual weak physic1 :i* removes n ! hum\r1 b /irs x & makes x m unquiet4 ,b spiritual joy is seasonable = all e/ates3 9 prosp]ity1 x is p]t95t to cr[n & sanctify all o!r enjoym5ts1 ) ?is :i* s f> surpasses !m2 & 9 di/ress1 x is ! only ,nep5!1 ! cordial ( fa9t+ spirits3 s1 ,psal4 iv4 #g4 ,he ha? put joy into my he>t4 ,?is mir? makes way = itself1 :i* o!r mir? _c d4 ,^! songs are sweete/ 9 ! night ( di/ress4 ,!re is some?+ exquisitely beautiful & t\*+ 9 ! fir/ ( ^! similes3 & ! second1 ?\gh less pleas+ to ! imag9ation1 has ! *>m ( propriety1 & expresses ! transition ) equal =ce & livel9ess4 ,a grief ( rec5t bir? is a sick infant t mu/ h its m$ic9e adm9i/]$ 9 its milk1 & sad ?\ghts are ! sorr[ful he>t's natural food4 ,?is is a compla9t t is n to be cur$ by opposites1 :i* = ! mo/ "p only rev]se ! symptoms :ile !y exasp]ate ! disease--or l a rock 9 ! mid-*annel ( a riv] swoln by a sudd5 ra9-flu% f ! m\nta9s1 :i* only deta9s ! excess ( wat]s f _! prop] outlet1 & makes !m foam1 ro>1 & eddy4 ,! s\l 9 h] desolation hugs ! sorr[ close to h]1 z h] sole rema9+ g>m5t3 & ?is mu/ be drawn (f s gradually1 & ! g>m5t to be put 9 its /ead s gradually slipt on & feel s l ! =m]1 t ! suff]] %all be s5sible ( ! *ange only by ! refre%m5t4--,! true ,_s ( ,consolation is well cont5t to deta9 ! te> 9 ! eye1 & f9ds a sur] pl$ge ( its success1 9 ! smile ( ,resignation t dawns ?r\gh t1 ?an 9 ! livelie/ %[s ( a =c$ & ali5 exhil>ation4 ,,aphorism ,,xi4 ,plot9us ?ank$ ,god1 t 8 s\l 0 n ti$ to an immortal body4 ,,aphorism ,,xii4 ,,leighton ,,& ,,col]idge4 ,:at a full ,confession d we make ( our dissatisfaction ) ! ,objects ( our bodily s5ses1 t 9 our attempts to express :at we conceive ! ,be/ ( ,be+s1 & ! ,greate/ ( ,felicities to be1 we describe by ! exact ,contr>ies ( all1 t we exp]i5ce "h--! "o z ,9f9ite1 ,9compreh5sible1 ,immutable1 c41 ! o!r z 9corruptible1 undefil$1 & t passe? n away4 ,at all ev5ts1 ?is ,co9cid5ce1 say r1 ,id5tity ( ,attributes1 is suffici5t to apprize u1 t to be inh]itors ( bliss we mu/ become ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,?is rem>k ( ,leighton's is +5i\s & />tl+4 ,ano!r1 & m fruitful1 p]haps m solid inf]5ce f ! fact w\ld be1 t !re is some?+ 9 ! human m9d :i* makes x "k 7z soon z x is suffici5tly awak5$ to reflect on its own ?\ghts & notices71 t 9 all f9ite ,quantity !re is an ,inf9ite1 9 all measures ( ,"t an ,et]nal2 t ! latt] are ! basis1 ! sub/ance1 ! true & abid+ reality ( ! =m]2 & t z we truly are1 only z f> z ,god is ) u1 s nei!r c we truly possess 7t is1 enjoy7 our ,be+ or any o!r real ,good1 b by liv+ 9 ! s5se ( 8 holy pres5ce4 ,a life ( wick$ness is a life ( lies2 & an evil be+1 or ! be+ ( evil1 ! la/ & d>ke/ my/]y4 ,,aphorism ,,xiii4 ,! ,wise/ ,use ( ! ,imag9ation4 ,,leighton4 ,x is n altoge!r unpr(itable2 yea1 x is great wisdom 9 ,*ri/ians to be arm+ !mselves aga9/ su* temptations z may befal !m h]eaft]1 ?\gh !y h n z yet met ) !m2 to lab\r to ov]come !m be=eh&1 to suppose ! h>de/ ?+s t may be incid5t to !m1 & to put on ! /ronge/ resolutions !y c atta9 unto4 ,yet all t is b an imag9>y ef=t2 & !re=e !re is no assurance t ! victory is any m ?an imag9>y too1 till x come to action1 & !n1 !y t h spok5 & ?\ght v confid5tly1 may prove b 7z "o said ( ! ,a!nians7 =tes 9 tabula1 pati5t & c\rage\s 9 picture or fancy2 &1 not)/&+ all _! arms1 & dext]ity 9 h&l+ !m by way ( ex]cise1 may be f\lly defeat$ :5 !y are to fight 9 e>ne/4 ,,aphorism ,,xiv4 ,! ,language ( ,scripture4 ,! ,^w ( ,god speaks to m51 & !re=e x speaks ! language ( ! ,*ildr5 ( ,m54 ,?is j & pregnant ?\ght 0 sugge/$ to ,leighton by ,g54 xxii4 #ab4 ,! same text has l$ me to unfold & exp& ! rem>k4--,on moral subjects1 ! ,scriptures speak 9 ! language ( ! affections :i* !y excite 9 u2 on s5sible objects1 nei!r metaphysically1 z !y are kn[n by sup]ior intellig5ces2 nor !oretically1 z !y w\ld be se5 by u 7 we plac$ 9 ! sun2 b z !y are repres5t$ by our human s5ses 9 our pres5t relative position4 ,la/ly1 f no va91 or worse ?an va91 ambition ( seem+ to walk on ! sea ( ,my/]y 9 my way to ,tru?1 b 9 ! hope ( remov+ a difficulty t presses heavily on ! m9ds ( _m :o 9 he>t & desire are believ]s1 & :i* long press$ on my own m9d1 ,i v5ture to add3 t on spiritual ?+s1 & allusively to ! my/]i\s union or conspiration ( ! ,div9e ) ! ,human 9 ! ,spirits ( ! ,j1 spok5 ( 9 ,romans viii4 #bg1 ! ^w ( ,god attributes ! language ( ! ,_s sanctifi$ to ! ,holy ,"o1 ! ,sanctifi]4 ,n[ ! ,_s 9 ,man 7t is1 ! ,w7 kn[s its own ,/ate 9 & by its ,acts alone3 ev5 z 9 geometrical reason+ ! ,m9d kn[s its con/ructive faculty 9 ! act ( con/ruct+1 & contemplates ! act 9 ! product 7t is1 ! m5tal figure or diagram7 :i* is insep>able f ! act & co-in/ane\s4 ,let ! read] jo9 ^! two positions3 fir/1 t ! ,div9e ,_s act+ 9 ! ,human ,w is describ$ z "o ) ! ,w s fill$ & actuat$3 secondly1 t our actions are ! means1 by :i* alone ! ,w becomes assur$ ( its own /ate2 & he w und]/&1 ?\gh he may n p]haps adopt my sugge/ion1 t ! v]se1 9 :i* ,god speak+ ( himself1 says to ,abraham1 ,n[ ,i "k t ?\ fe>e/ ,god1 see+ ?\ ha/ n )held ?y son1 ?y only son1 f me#ea--may be m ?an m]ely figurative4 ,an accommodation ,i grant2 b 9 ! ?+ express$1 & n altoge!r 9 ! ,expressions4 ,9 argu+ ) infidels1 or ) ! weak 9 fai?1 x is a "p ( religi\s ,prud5ce1 no less ?an ( religi\s ,morality1 to avoid :atev] looks l an evasion4 ,to reta9 ! lit]al s5se1 :]ev] ! h>mony ( ,scripture p]mits1 & reason does n =bid1 is ev] ! hone/]1 &1 n9e times 9 t51 ! m rational & pregnant int]pretation4 ,! contr>y plan is an easy & approv$ way ( gett+ rid ( a difficulty2 b n9e times 9 t5 a bad way ( solv+ x4 ,b alas6 !re h be5 too _m ,comm5tators :o are cont5t n to und]/& a text !mselves1 if only !y c make ! read] believe t !y d4 ,( ! figures ( spee* 9 ! sacr$ volume1 t are only figures ( spee*1 ! "o ( mo/ frequ5t occurr5ce is t :i* describes an effect by ! "n ( its mo/ usual & be/ kn[n cause3 ! passages1 = in/ance1 9 :i* grief1 fury1 rep5tance1 c41 are attribut$ to ! ,deity4--,b ^! are f> en\gh f ju/ify+ ! 7,i _h almo/ said1 di%one/7 fa%ion ( metaphorical glosses1 9 z well z out ( ! ,*ur*2 & :i* our fa%ionable div9es h c>ri$ to su* an ext5t1 z 9 ! doctr9al "p ( _! cre$1 to leave little else b metaphors4 ,b ! read] :o wi%es to f9d ?is latt] subject1 & t ( ! ,aphorism1 treat$ m at l>ge1 is ref]r$ to ,mr4 ,s\!y's ',omniana1' ,vol4 ,,ii4 p4 #g-ab2 & to ! ,note 9 p4 #fb-fg1 ( ! au?or's second ',lay-,s]mon4'#eb #ea ,g54 xxii4 #ab4--;,,ed4 #eb ,an edition ( ! ',lay ,s]mons' is publi%$ ) ,bohn's edition ( ,col]idge's ',biographia ,lit]>ia4' ,! correspond+ pages to ^? ref]r$ to w\ld be pp4 #dji-aj4 ,! passages 9 ',omniana' ref]r$ to are 9 ,col]idge's own contributions to t "w1 & are repr9t$ 9 8 ',rema9s' 7#ahcf1 v4 #a1 pp4 #cba-ccj71 "u ! heads ,pelagianism & ,! ,s\l & its ,organs ( ,s5se4--,,ed4 ,,aphorism ,,xv4 ,! ,*ri/ian no ,/oic4 ,,leighton ,,& ,,col]idge4 ,seek n altoge!r to dry up ! /ream ( ,sorr[1 b to b\nd x1 & keep x )9 its banks4 ,religion do? n de/roy ! life ( nature1 b adds to x a life m excell5t2 yea1 x do? n only p]mit1 b requires "s feel+ ( afflictions4 ,in/ead ( pati5ce1 !re is 9 "s m5 an affect$ pride ( _s suitable only to ! doctr9e ( ! ,/oics z x is usually tak54 ,!y /rive n to feel at all ! afflictions t are on !m2 b :]e !re is no feel+ at all1 !re c be no pati5ce4 ,( ! sects ( anci5t philosophy ! ,/oic is1 p]haps1 ! ne>e/ to ,*ri/ianity4 ,yet ev5 to ?is sect ,*ri/ianity is fundam5tally opposite4 ,= ! ,/oic atta*es ! highe/ hon\r 7or r1 atta*es hon\r solely7 to ! p]son t acts virtu\sly 9 spite ( 8 feel+s1 or :o has rais$ himself above ! conflict by _! ext9ction2 :ile ,*ri/ianity in/ructs u to place small reliance on a virtue t does n beg9 by br++ ! ,feel+s to a con=mity ) ! comm&s ( ! ,consci5ce4 ,its especial aim1 its *>act]i/ic op]ation1 is to moralize ! affections4 ,! ,feel+s1 t oppose a "r act1 mu/ be wrong feel+s4 ,! act1 inde$1 :atev] ! ag5t's feel+s might be1 ,*ri/ianity w\ld comm&2 & "u c]ta9 circum/ances w\ld bo? comm& & comm5d x--comm5d x1 z a heal?ful symptom 9 a sick pati5t2 & comm& x1 z "o ( ! ways & means ( *ang+ ! feel+s1 or displac+ !m by call+ up ! opposite4 ,,coroll>ies ,,to ,,aphorism ,,xv4 ,i4 ,! m consci\sness 9 our ,?\ghts & ,words1 & ! less 9 our ,impulses & g5]al ,actions1 ! bett] & m heal?ful ! /ate bo? ( head & he>t4 ,z ! fl[]s f an orange tree 9 its "t ( blossom+1 t burgeon =?1 exp&1 fall & are mom5tly replac$1 su* is ! sequ5ce ( h\rly & mom5tly *>ities 9 a pure & graci\s s\l4 ,! mod]n fiction :i* depictures ! son ( ,cy!rea ) a b&age r\nd 8 eyes1 is n )\t a spiritual mean+4 ,!re is a sweet & holy bl9dness 9 ,*ri/ian ,,love1 ev5 z !re is a bl9dness ( ,life1 yea & ( ,g5ius too1 9 ! mom5t ( productive ,en]gy4 ,,ii4 ,motives are symptoms ( weakness1 & supplem5ts = ! defici5t ,en]gy ( ! liv+ ,,pr9ciple1 ! ,,law )9 u4 ,let !m !n be res]v$ = ^? mom5t\s ,acts & ,duties1 9 :i* ! /ronge/ & be/ balanc$ natures mu/ feel !mselves defici5t1 & :]e ,humility1 no less ?an ,prud5ce1 prescribes ,delib]ation4 ,we f9d a similitude ( ?is1 ,i _h almo/ said a remote analogy1 9 organiz$ bodies4 ,! l[e/ class ( animals or protozoa1 ! polypi = in/ance1 h nei!r bra9 nor n]ves4 ,_! motive p[]s are all f )\t4 ,! sun1 light1 ! w>m?1 ! air are _! n]ves & bra94 ,z life asc5ds1 n]ves appe>2 b /ill only z ! conductors ( an ext]nal influ5ce2 next are se5 ! knots or ganglions1 z s _m foci ( in/9ctive ag5cy1 t imp]fectly imitate ! yet want+ c5tre4--,& n[ ! promise & tok5 ( a true ,individuality are disclos$2 bo? ! res]voir ( ,s5sibility & ! imitative p[] t actuates ! organs ( ,motion 7! muscles7 ) ! net-"w ( conductors1 are all tak5 inw>d & appropriat$2 ! ,spontane\s rises into ! ,volunt>y1 & f9ally aft] v>i\s /eps & a long asc5t1 ! ,mat]ial & ,animal ,means & ,conditions are prep>$ = ! manife/ations ( a ,free ,w1 hav+ its ,law )9 itself & its motive 9 ! ,law--& ?us b\nd to orig9ate its own ,acts1 n only )\t1 b ev5 aga9/1 ali5 ,/imulants4 ,t 9 our pres5t /ate we h only ! ,dawn+ ( ?is inw>d ,sun 7! p]fect ,law ( ,lib]ty7 w suffici5tly limit & qualify ! prec$+ position if only x h be5 all[$ to produce its tw(old consequ5ce--! excitem5t ( ,hope & ! repression ( ,vanity4#ec #ec ,see ,pr(4 ,j4 ,h4 ,gre5's ',vital ,dynamics1' #ahdj4--;,,ed4 ,,aphorism ,,xvi4 ,,leighton4 ,z excessive eat+ or dr9k+ bo? makes ! body sickly & lazy1 fit = no?+ b sleep1 & besots ! m9d1 z x clogs up ) crudities ! way ?r\gh :i* ! spirits %\ld pass1#ed bemir+ !m1 & mak+ !m move heavily1 z a coa* 9 a deep way2 ?us do? all immod]ate use ( ! _w & its delights wrong ! s\l 9 its spiritual condition1 makes x sickly & feeble1 full ( spiritual di/emp]s & inactivity1 b5umbs ! graces ( ! ,_s1 & fills ! s\l ) sleepy vap\rs1 makes x gr[ secure & heavy 9 spiritual ex]cises1 & ob/ructs ! way & motion ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 9 ! s\l4 ,!re=e1 if y w\ld be spiritual1 heal?ful1 & vigor\s1 & enjoy mu* ( ! consolations ( ,heav51 be sp>+ & sob] 9 ^? ( ! e>?1 & :at y abate ( ! "o1 %all be c]ta9ly made up 9 ! o!r4 #ed ,te*nical phrases ( an obsolete ,sy/em w yet reta9 _! places1 nay1 acquire univ]sal curr5cy1 & become /]l+ 9 ! language1 :5 !y at once repres5t ! feel+s1 & give an app>5t solution ( !m by visual images easily manag$ by ! fancy4 ,su* are _m t]ms & phrases f ! ,humoral ,physiology long explod$1 b :i* are f> m popul> !n any description w\ld be f ! !ory t has tak5 its place4 ,,aphorism ,,xvii4 ,inconsi/5cy4 ,,leighton ,,& ,,col]idge4 ,x is a mo/ unseemly & unpleasant ?+1 to see a man's life full ( ups & d[ns1 "o /ep l a ,*ri/ian1 & ano!r l a worldl+2 x _c *oose b bo? pa9 himself & m> ! edification ( o!rs4 ,! same s5tim5t1 only ) a special application to ! maxims & measures ( our ,cab9et & ,/atesm51 has be5 f9ely express$ by a sage ,poet ( ! prec$+ g5]ation1 9 l9es :i*1 no g5]ation w f9d inapplicable or sup]annuat$4 ,god & ! ,_w we wor%ip bo? toge!r1 ,draw n our ,laws to ,him1 b ,8 to ours2 ,untrue to bo?1 s prosp]\s 9 nei!r1 ,! imp]fect ,w br+s =? b b>r5 ,fl[]s6 ,unwise z all di/ract$ ,int]e/s be1 ,/rang]s to ,god1 ,fools 9 ,humanity3 ,too good = great ?+s1 & too great = good1 ,:ile /ill ,i d>e n waits ^u ,i w\'d4 ,,aphorism ,,xvii4 ,,cont9u$4 ,! ,ord9>y ,motive to ,inconsi/5cy4 ,,leighton4 ,:at ?\gh ! polite man c\nt ?y fa%ion a little odd & too precise1 x is because he kn[s no?+ above t model ( goodness :i* he ha? set himself1 & !re=e approves ( no?+ beyond x3 he kn[s n ,god1 & !re=e do? n disc]n & e/eem :at is mo/ l ,him4 ,:5 c\rti]s come d[n into ! c\ntry1 ! common home-br$ p possibly ?9k _! habit /range2 b !y c>e n = t1 x is ! fa%ion at c\rt4 ,:at ne$1 !n1 t ,*ri/ians %\ld be s t5d]-=ehead$1 z to be put out ( c\nt5ance because ! _w looks on hol9ess z a s+ul>ity8 ,x is ! only fa%ion 9 ! highe/ c\rt1 yea1 ( ! ,k+ ( ,k+s himself4 ,,aphorism ,,xviii4 ,sup]ficial ,reconciliations1 & ,self-deceit 9 ,=giv+4 ,,leighton4 ,:51 aft] v>iances1 m5 are br\ght to an agreem5t1 !y are mu* subject to ?is1 r to cov] _! rema9+ malices ) sup]ficial v]bal =giv5ess1 ?an to dislodge !m1 & free ! he>t ( !m4 ,?is is a poor self-deceit4 ,z ! philosoph] said to him1 :o be+ a%am$ t he 0 espi$ by him 9 a tav]n 9 ! out] room1 )drew himself to ! inn]1 he call$ aft] him1 ,t is n ! way out1 ! m y g t way1 y w be ! fur!r 96 ,s :5 hatr$s are ^u admonition n ?r[n out1 b retire inw>d to hide !mselves1 !y gr[ deep] & /rong] ?an be=e2 & ^? con/ra9$ semblances ( reconcilem5t are b a false heal+1 d b sk9 ! w\nd ov]1 & !re=e x usually breaks =? worse aga94 ,,aphorism ,,xix4 ,( ! ,wor? & ! ,duties ( ! ,prea*]4 ,,leighton4 ,! /ream ( cu/om & our pr(ession br+ u to ! ,prea*+ ( ! ,^w1 & we sit out our h\r "u ! s\nd2 b h[ few consid] & prize x z ! great ord9ance ( ,god = ! salvation ( s\ls1 ! beg9n] & ! su/a9] ( ! ,div9e life ( grace )9 u6 ,& c]ta9ly1 until we h ^! ?\ghts ( x1 & seek to feel x ?us ourselves1 al?\gh we he> x mo/ frequ5tly1 & let slip no occasion1 yea1 he> x ) att5tion & "s pres5t delight1 yet /ill we miss ! "r use ( x1 & turn x f its true end1 :ile we take x n z t +raft$ ^w :i* is able to save our s\ls 7,james i4 #ba74 ,?us ought !y :o prea* to speak ! ^w2 to endeav\r _! utmo/ to accommodate x to ?is end1 t s9n]s may be conv]t$1 begott5 aga91 & believ]s n\ri%$ & /r5g!n$ 9 _! spiritual life2 to reg>d no l[] end1 b aim /eadily at t m>k4 ,_! he>ts & tongues ought to be set on fire ) holy zeal = ,god & love to s\ls1 k9dl$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 t came d[n on ! apo/les 9 ! %ape ( fi]y tongues4 ,& ^? t he>1 %\ld rememb] ?is z ! end ( _! he>+1 t !y may receive spiritual life & /r5g? by ! ^w4 ,= ?\gh x seems a poor despicable bus9ess1 t a frail s9ful man l y\rselves %\ld speak a few words 9 y\r he>+1 yet1 look ^u x z ! way :]e9 ,god communicates happ9ess to ^? :o believe1 & works t believ+ unto happ9ess1 alt]s ! :ole frame ( ! s\l1 & makes a new creation1 z x begets x aga9 to ! inh]itance ( glory4 ,consid] x ?us1 :i* is its true notion2 & !n1 :at c be s preci\s8 ,,aphorism ,,xx4 ,,leighton4 ,! diff]5ce is great 9 our natural life1 9 "s p]sons especially2 t !y :o 9 infancy 7 s feeble1 & wrapp$ up z o!rs 9 swaddl+ clo!s1 yet1 aft]w>ds come to excel 9 wisdom & 9 ! k ( sci5ces1 or to be comm&]s ( great armies1 or to be k+s3 b ! di/ance is f> great] & m admirable1 betwixt ! small beg9n+s ( grace1 & our aft] p]fection1 t fulness ( k t we look =1 & t cr[n ( immortality :i* all !y are born to :o are born ( ,god4 ,b z 9 ! faces or actions ( "s *ildr51 *>act]s & presages ( _! aft]-greatness h appe>$ 7z a s+ul> beauty 9 ,moses's face1 z !y write ( him1 & z ,cyrus 0 made k+ among ! %eph]ds' *ildr5 ) :om he 0 br\ght up1 c47 s also1 c]ta9ly1 9 ^! *ildr5 ( ,god1 !re be "s *>act]s & evid5ces t !y are born = ,heav5 by _! new bir?4 ,t hol9ess & meekness1 t pati5ce & fai? :i* %9e 9 ! actions & suff]+s ( ! sa9ts1 are *>act]s ( _! ,fa!r's image1 & %[ _! high orig9al1 & =etell _! glory to come2 su* a glory z do? n only surpass ! _w's ?\ghts1 b ! ?\ghts ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god !mselves4 #a ,john iii4 #b4 ,,comm5t4 ,on an ,int]m$iate ,/ate1 or ,/ate ( ,transition f ,morality to ,spiritual ,religion4 ,?is ,aphorism w\ld1 x may seem1 h be5 plac$ m fitly 9 ! ,*apt] foll[+4 ,9 plac+ x "h1 ,i h be5 det]m9$ by ! foll[+ convictions3 #a4 ,e /ate1 & consequ5tly t :i* we h describ$ z ! /ate ( ,religi\s ,morality1 :i* is n progressive1 is dead1 or retrograde4 #b4 ,z a pl$ge ( ?is progression1 or1 at lea/1 z ! =m 9 :i* ! propulsive t5d5cy %[s itself1 !re are c]ta9 ,hopes1 ,aspirations1 ,ye>n+s1 t1 ) m or less ( consci\sness1 rise & /ir 9 ! ,he>t ( true ,morality z naturally z ! sap 9 ! full-=m$ /em ( a rose fl[s t[>ds ! bud1 )9 :i* ! fl[] is matur+4 #c4 ,no "o1 ^: own exp]i5ce au?orizes him to confirm ! tru? ( ?is /atem5t1 c h be5 conv]sant ) ! volumes ( religi\s biography1 c h p]us$ 7= in/ance7 ! lives ( ,cranm]1 ,ridley1 ,latim]1 ,wi%>t1 ,sir ,?omas ,m1 ,b]n>d ,gilp91 ,bi%op ,b$el1 or ( ,eg$e1 ,sw>tz1 & ! mission>ies ( ! froz5 _w1 )\t an occasional conviction1 t ^! m5 liv$ "u extraord9>y influ5ces1 :i* 9 ea* in/ance & 9 all ages ( ! ,*ri/ian ra be> ! same *>act]s1 & bo? 9 ! accompanim5ts & ! results evid5tly ref] to a common orig94 ,& :at c ?is be8 is ! "q t mu/ ne$s =ce itself on ! m9d 9 ! fir/ mom5t ( reflection on a ph5om5on s int]e/+ & app>5tly s anomal\s4 ,! answ] is z necess>ily conta9$ 9 "o or ! o!r ( two assumptions4 ,^! influ5ces are ei!r ! ,product ( ,delusion 7insania amabilis1 & ! re-action ( disord]$ n]ves71 or !y argue ! exi/5ce ( a relation to "s real ag5cy1 di/9ct f :at is exp]i5c$ or ackn[l$g$ by ! _w at l>ge1 = :i* z n m]ely natural on ! "o h&1 & yet n assum$ to be miracul\s#ee on ! o!r1 we h no apt] "n ?an spiritual4 ,n[ if nei!r analogy ju/ifies nor ! moral feel+s p]mit ! =m] assumption1 & we decide !re=e 9 fav\r ( ! reality ( a ,/ate o!r & high] ?an ! m]e ,moral ,man1 ^: ,religion#ef consi/s 9 ,morality1 has atta9$ "u ^! convictions1 c ! exi/5ce ( a transitional /ate appe> o!r ?an probable8 or t ^! v convictions1 :5 accompani$ by correspond5t dispositions & /irr+s ( ! he>t1 are among ! m>ks & indications ( su* a /ate8 ,& ?9k+ x n unlikely t among ! read]s ( ?is volume1 !re may be f\nd "s ,individuals1 ^: inw>d /ate1 ?\gh disquiet$ by d\bts & (t5] /ill p]haps by blank misgiv+s1 may1 nev]!less1 betok5 ! comm5cem5t ( a ,transition f a n irreligi\s ,morality to a ,spiritual ,religion1 ) a view to _! int]e/s ,i plac$ ?is ,aphorism "u ! pres5t head4 #ee ,9 *eck ( fanatical pret5sions1 x is exp$i5t to conf9e ! t]m miracul\s1 to cases :]e ! s5ses are appeal$ to 9 pro( ( some?+ t transc5ds1 or c be a "p ( ! ,exp]i5ce d]iv$ f ! s5ses4 #ef ,= let x n be =gott51 t ,morality1 z di/+ui%$ f ,prud5ce1 imply+ 7x matt]s n "u :at "n1 :e!r ( ,hon\r1 or ,duty1 or ,consci5ce1 /ill1 ,i say1 imply+71 & be+ gr\nd$ 91 an awe ( ! ,invisible & a ,confid5ce !re9 beyond 7nay1 occasionally 9 app>5t contradiction to7 ! inductions ( outw>d ,exp]i5ce1 is ess5tially religi\s4 ,,aphorism ,,xxi4 ,,leighton4 ,! mo/ approv$ tea*]s ( wisdom1 9 a human way1 h requir$ ( _! s*ol>s1 t to ! end _! m9ds might be capable ( x1 !y %\ld be purifi$ f vice & wick$ness4 ,& x 0 ,socrates' cu/om1 :5 any "o ask$ him a "q1 seek+ to be in=m$ by him1 be=e he w\ld answ] !m1 he ask$ !m conc]n+ _! own qualities & c\rse ( life4 ,,aphorism ,,xxii4 ,k n ! ultimate ,end ( ,religi\s ,pursuits4 ,,leighton ,,& ,,col]idge4 ,! ,he>+ & ,read+ ( ! ,^w1 "u :i* ,i comprise !ological /udies g5]ally1 are alike defective :5 pursu$ )\t increase ( ,k1 & :5 pursu$ *iefly = increase ( ,k4 ,to seek no m ?an a pres5t delight1 t evani%e? ) ! s\nd ( ! words t die 9 ! air1 is n to desire ! ,^w z meat1 b z music1 z ,god tells ! prophet ,ezekiel ( 8 p1 ,ezek4 xxxiii4 #cb4 ,& lo1 ?\ art unto !m z a v lovely song ( "o t ha? a pleasant voice1 & c play well ^u an in/rum5t2 = !y he> ?y words1 & !y d !m n4 ,to desire ! ^w = ! increase ( k1 al?\gh ?is is necess>y & comm5dable1 &1 be+ rightly qualifi$1 is a "p ( spiritual accretion1 yet1 take x z go+ no fur!r1 x is n ! true end ( ! ,^w4 ,nor is ! v5t+ ( t k 9 spee* & frequ5t disc\rse ( ! ,^w & ! div9e tru?s t are 9 x2 :i*1 :]e x is gov]n$ ) ,*ri/ian prud5ce1 is n to be despis$1 b comm5d$2 yet1 c]ta9ly1 ! highe/ k1 & ! mo/ frequ5t & skilful speak+ ( ! ,^w1 sev]$ f ! gr[? "h m5tion$1 misses ! true end ( ! ,^w4 ,if any "o's head or tongue %\ld gr[ apace1 & all ! re/ /& at a /ay1 x w\ld c]ta9ly make him a mon/]2 & !y are no o!r1 :o are kn[+ & disc\rs+ ,*ri/ians1 & gr[ daily 9 t respect1 b n at all 9 hol9ess ( he>t1 & life1 :i* is ! prop] gr[? ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,apposite to _! case is ,epictetus's comp>ison ( ! %eep2 !y return n :at !y eat 9 grass1 b 9 wool4 ,,aphorism ,,xxiii4 ,! sum ( ,*ur* ,hi/ory4 ,,leighton4 ,9 times ( peace1 ! ,*ur* may dilate m1 & build z x 7 into bread?1 b 9 times ( tr\ble1 x arises m 9 height2 x is !n built upw>ds2 z 9 cities :]e m5 are /rait5$1 !y build usually high] ?an 9 ! c\ntry4 ,,aphorism ,,xxiv4 ,wor?y to be fram$ & hung up 9 ! ,libr>y ( e ,!ological ,/ud5t4 ,,leighton ,,& ,,col]idge4 ,:5 !re is a great deal ( smoke1 & no cle> flame1 x argues mu* moi/ure 9 ! matt]1 yet x witnesse? c]ta9ly t !re is fire !re2 & !re=e dubi\s que/ion+ is a mu* bett] evid5ce1 ?an t s5seless deadness :i* mo/ take = believ+4 ,m5 t "k no?+ 9 sci5ces1 h no d\bts4 ,he nev] truly believ$1 :o 0 n made fir/ s5sible & conv9c$ ( unbelief4 ,nev] be afraid to d\bt1 if only y h ! disposition to believe1 & d\bt 9 ord] t y may end 9 believ+ ! ,tru?4 ,i w v5ture to add 9 my own "n & f my own conviction ! foll[+3 ,,aphorism ,,xxv4 ,he1 :o beg9s by lov+ ,*ri/ianity bett] ?an ,tru?1 w proce$ by lov+ 8 own ,sect or ,*ur* bett] ?an ,*ri/ianity1 & end 9 lov+ himself bett] ?an all4 ,,aphorism ,,xxvi4 ,! ,abs5ce ( ,disputes1 & a g5]al ,av]sion to ,religi\s ,controv]sies1 no pro( ( ,true ,unanimity4 ,,leighton ,,& ,,col]idge4 ,! boa/$ peaceabl5ess ab\t que/ions ( ,fai? too (t5 proce$s f a sup]ficial temp]1 & n seldom f a sup]cili\s disda9 ( :atev] has no m>ketable use or value1 & f indiff]5ce to religion itself4 ,tol]ation is a h]b ( spontane\s gr[? 9 ! ,soil ( ,indiff]5ce2 b ! we$ has none ( ! virtues ( ! m$ic9al plant1 re>$ by ,humility 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,zeal4 ,^?1 :o reg>d religions z matt]s ( ta/e1 may consi/5tly include all religi\s diff]5ces 9 ! old adage1 ,de gu/ibus non e/ disput&um4 ,& _m !re be among ^! ( ,gallio's temp]1 :o c>e = none ( ^! ?+s1 & :o acc\nt all que/ions 9 religion1 z he did1 b matt] ( words & names4 ,& by ?is all religions may agree toge!r4 ,b t 7 n a natural union produc$ by ! active heat ( ! _s1 b a confusion r1 aris+ f ! want ( x2 n a knitt+ toge!r1 b a freez+ toge!r1 z cold congregates all bodies1 h[ het]og5e\s soev]1 /icks1 /ones1 & wat]2 b heat makes fir/ a sep>ation ( diff]5t ?+s1 & !n unites ^? t are ( ! same nature4 ,mu* ( our common union ( m9ds1 ,i fe>1 proce$s f no o!r ?an ! a=e-m5tion$ causes1 want ( k1 & want ( affection to religion4 ,y t boa/ y live con=mably to ! appo9tm5ts ( ! ,*ur*1 & t no "o he>s ( y\r noise1 we may ?ank ! ignorance ( y\r m9ds = t k9d ( quietness4 ,! prec$+ extract is p>ticul>ly entitl$ to our s]i\s reflections1 z 9 a t5fold degree m applicable to ! pres5t times ?an to ! age 9 :i* x 0 writt54 ,we all "k1 t ,lov]s are apt to take (f5ce & wrangle on occasions t p]haps are b trifles1 & :i* assur$ly w\ld appe> su* to ^? :o reg>d ,love itself z folly4 ,^! qu>rels may1 inde$1 be no pro( ( wisdom2 b /ill1 9 ! imp]fect /ate ( our nature ! entire abs5ce ( ! same1 & ?is too on f> m s]i\s provocations1 w\ld excite a /rong suspicion ( a comp>ative indiff]5ce 9 ! p>ties :o c love s coolly :]e !y pr(ess to love s well4 ,i %all believe our pres5t religi\s tol]ancy to proce$ f ! abundance ( our *>ity & good s5se1 :5 ,i see pro(s t we are equally cool & =be>+ z litigants & political p>tizans4 ,,aphorism ,,xxvii4 ,! ,influ5ce ( ,worldly ,views 7or :at are call$ a ,man's ,prospects 9 ,life71 ! ,bane ( ! ,*ri/ian ,m9i/ry4 ,,leighton ,x is a base1 poor ?+ = a man to seek himself2 f> bel[ t royal dignity t is "h put ^u ,*ri/ians1 & t prie/hood jo9$ ) x4 ,"u ! ,law1 ^? :o 7 squ9t-ey$ 7 incapable ( ! prie/hood3 truly1 ?is squ9t+ t[>d our own int]e/1 ! look+ aside to t1 9 ,god's affairs especially1 s de=ms ! face ( ! s\l1 t x makes x altoge!r unwor?y ! hon\r ( ?is spiritual prie/hood4 ,oh6 ?is is a l>ge task1 an inf9ite task4 ,! sev]al creatures be> _! "p 9 ?is2 ! sun says some:at1 & moon & />s1 yea1 ! l[e/ h "s %>e 9 x2 ! v plants & h]bs ( ! field speak ( ,god2 & yet1 ! v highe/ & be/1 yea all ( !m toge!r1 ! :ole conc]t ( ,heav5 & e>?1 _c %[ =? all ,8 praise to ! full4 ,no1 x is b a "p1 ! smalle/ "p ( t glory1 :i* !y c rea*4 ,,aphorism ,,xxviii4 ,despise none3 ,despair ( none4 ,,leighton4 ,! ,jews w\ld n will+ly tread ^u ! smalle/ piece ( pap] 9 _! way1 b took x up2 = possibly1 said !y1 ! "n ( ,god may be on x4 ,?\gh !re 0 a little sup]/ition 9 ?is1 yet truly !re is no?+ b good religion 9 x1 if we apply x to m54 ,trample n on any2 !re may be "s "w ( grace !re1 t ?\ kn[e/ n (4 ,! "n ( ,god may be writt5 ^u t s\l ?\ treade/ on2 x may be a s\l t ,*ri/ ?\ght s mu* (1 z to give ,8 preci\s blood = x2 !re=e despise x n4 ,,aphorism ,,xxix4 ,m5 ( ,lea/ ,m]it mo/ apt to be ,contemptu\s1 ,because mo/ ,ignorant & mo/ ,ov]we5+ ( ,!mselves4 ,,leighton4 ,too _m take ! ready c\rse to deceive !mselves2 = !y look ) bo? eyes on ! fail+s & defects ( o!rs1 & sc>cely give _! good qualities half an eye1 :ile on ! contr>y1 9 !mselves1 !y /udy to ! full _! own advantages1 & _! weaknesses & defects1 7z "o says71 !y skip ov]1 z *ildr5 d _! h>d words 9 _! lesson1 t are tr\blesome to read2 & mak+ ?is unev5 p>allel1 :at wond] if ! result be a gross mi/ake ( !mselves6 ,,aphorism ,,xxx4 ,vanity may /rut 9 rags1 & ,humility be array$ 9 purple & f9e l954 ,,leighton4 ,x is n impossible t !re may be 9 "s an affect$ pride 9 ! meanness ( app>el1 & 9 o!rs1 "u ei!r neat or ri* attire1 a v humble unaffect$ m9d3 us+ x ^u "s ( ! a=e-m5tion$ engagem5ts1 or su* l1 & yet ! he>t n at all ^u x4 ,magnus qui fictilibus ubitur tanquam arg5to1 nec ille m9or qui arg5to tanquam fictilibus1 says ,s5eca3 ,great is he :o enjoys 8 e>!nw>e z if x 7 plate1 & n less great is ! man to :om all 8 plate is no m ?an e>!nw>e4 ,,aphorism ,,xxxi4 ,( ! ,detraction among ,religi\s ,pr(essors4 ,,leighton ,,& ,,col]idge4 ,!y :o h atta9$ to a self-pleas+ pit* ( civility or =mal religion1 h usually t po9t ( presumption ) x1 t !y make _! own size ! model & rule to exam9e all by4 ,:at is bel[ x1 !y condemn inde$ z pr(ane2 b :at is beyond x1 !y acc\nt ne$less & affect$ precis5ess2 & !re=e are z ready z o!rs to let fly invectives or bitt] taunts aga9/ x1 :i* are ! ke5 & poison$ %afts ( ! tongue1 & a p]secution t %all be call$ to a /rict acc\nt4 ,! sl&]s1 p]*ance1 may n be altoge!r =g$ or untrue2 !y may be ! implem5ts1 n ! inv5tions1 ( ,malice4 ,b !y d n on ?is acc\nt escape ! guilt ( detraction4 ,r1 x is *>act]i/ic ( ! evil _s 9 "q1 to "w by ! advantage ( real faults2 b ^! /ret*$ & aggravat$ to ! utmo/4 ,,x ,,is ,,n ,,expressible ,,h[ ,,deep ,a ,,w\nd ,a ,,tongue ,,%>p5$ ,,to ,,?is ,,"w ,,w ,,give1 ,,) ,,no ,,noise ,,& ,a ,,v ,,little ,,^w4 ,?is is ! true :ite gunp[d]1 :i* ! dream+ ,projectors ( sil5t ,mis*iefs & ins5sible ,poisons s\ght = 9 ! ,laboratories ( ,art & ,nature1 9 a ,_w ( ,good2 b :i* 0 to be f\nd1 9 its mo/ de/ructive =m1 9 ! ,_w ( ,evil1 ! ,tongue4 ,,aphorism ,,xxxii4 ,! ,rem$y4 ,,leighton4 ,all true rem$y mu/ beg9 at ! he>t2 o!rwise x w be b a m\ntebank cure1 a false imag9$ conque/4 ,! weights & :eels are !re1 & ! clock /rikes accord+ to _! motion4 ,ev5 he t speaks contr>y to :at is )9 him1 guilefully contr>y to 8 inw>d conviction & k1 yet speaks con=mably to :at is )9 him 9 ! temp] & frame ( 8 he>t1 :i* is d\ble1 a he>t & a he>t1 z ! ,psalmi/ ha? x3 ,psalm xii4 #b4 ,,aphorism ,,xxxiii4 ,,leighton ,,& ,,col]idge4 ,x is an argum5t ( a c&id +5u\s m9d1 to delight 9 ! good "n & comm5dations ( o!rs2 to pass by _! defects1 & take notice ( _! virtues2 & to speak & he> ( ^? will+ly1 & n endure ei!r to speak or he> ( ! o!r2 = 9 ?is inde$ y may be little less guilty ?an ! evil speak]1 9 tak+ pleasure 9 x1 ?\gh y speak x n4 ,he t will+ly dr9ks 9 tales & calumnies1 w1 f ! delight he ha? 9 evil he>+1 slide ins5sibly into ! hum\r ( evil speak+4 ,x is /range h[ mo/ p]sons disp5se ) !mselves 9 ?is po9t1 & t 9 sc>cely any societies %all we f9d a hatr$ ( ?is ill1 b r "s tok5s ( tak+ pleasure 9 x2 & until a ,*ri/ian sets himself to an inw>d wat*fulness ov] 8 he>t1 n suff]+ 9 x any ?\ght t is un*>itable1 or va9 self-e/eem1 ^u ! sight ( o!rs' frailties1 he w /ill be subject to some:at ( ?is1 9 ! tongue or e> at lea/4 ,s1 !n1 z = ! evil ( guile 9 ! tongue1 a s9c]e he>t1 tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts1 p[]fully r$resses x2 !re=e x is express$1 ,psal4 xv4 #b1 ,t speake? ! tru? f 8 he>t2 !nce x fl[s4 ,seek mu* aft] ?is1 to speak no?+ ) ,god1 nor m51 b :at is ! s5se ( a s+le unfeign$ he>t4 ,o sweet tru?6 excell5t b r>e s9c]ity6 he t loves t tru? )91 & :o is himself at once ,,! ,,tru? & ,,! ,,life1 ,he alone c "w x !re6 ,seek x ( him4 ,x is *>act]i/ic ( ! ,roman dignity & sobriety1 t1 9 ! ,lat91 to fav\r ) ! tongue 7fav]e l+ua7 means to be sil5t4 ,we say1 ,hold y\r tongue6 z if x 7 an injunction1 t c\ld n be c>ri$ into effect b by manual =ce1 or ! p9c]s ( ! ,=ef+] & ,?umb6 ,& v]ily--,i blu% to say x--x is n ,wom5 & ,fr5*m5 only t w\ld r h _! tongues bitt5 ?an bitt$1 & feel _! s\ls 9 a /rait-wai/coat1 :5 !y are oblig$ to rema9 sil5t4 ,,aphorism ,,xxxiv4 ,on ! ,passion = ,new & ,/rik+ ,?\ghts4 ,,leighton4 ,9 conv]sation seek n s mu* ei!r to v5t ?y k1 or to increase x1 z to "k m spiritually & effectually :at ?\ do/ "k4 ,& 9 ?is way ^? mean despis$ tru?s1 t ev]yone ?9ks he is suffici5tly se5 91 w h a new sweetness & use 9 !m1 :i* ?\ did/ n s well p]ceive be=e 7= ^! fl[]s _c be suck$ dry71 & 9 ?is humble s9c]e way ?\ %alt gr[ 9 grace & 9 k too4 ,,aphorism ,,xxxv4 ,! ,radical ,diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,good ,man & ! ,vici\s ,man4 ,,leighton ,,& ,,col]idge4 ,! godly man hates ! evil he possibly by temptation ha? be5 drawn to d1 & loves ! good he is fru/rat$ (1 &1 hav+ int5d$1 ha? n atta9$ to d4 ,! s9n]1 :o ha? 8 d5om9ation f s9 z 8 c\rse1 hates ! good :i* sometimes he is =c$ to d1 & loves t s9 :i* _m times he does n1 ei!r want+ occasion & means1 s t he _c d x1 or ?r\gh ! *eck ( an enlight5$ consci5ce possibly d>es n d2 & ?\gh s b\nd up f ! act1 z a dog 9 a *a91 yet ! habit1 ! natural incl9ation & desire 9 him1 is /ill ! same1 ! /r5g? ( 8 affection is c>ri$ to s94 ,s 9 ! weake/ s9c]e ,*ri/ian1 !re is t pr$om9ant s9c]ity & desire ( holy walk+1 accord+ to :i* he is call$ a righte\s p]son1 ! ,"l is pleas$ to give him t "n1 & acc\nt him s1 be+ upright 9 he>t1 ?\gh (t5 fail+4 ,leighton adds1 ,!re is a ,righte\sness ( a high] /ra94 ,i d n ask ! read]'s full ass5t to ?is position3 ,i d n suppose him z yet prep>$ to yield x4 ,b ?us mu* he w readily admit1 t "h1 if any :]e1 we are to seek ! f9e ,l9e :i*1 l /ripes ( ,light 9 ,light1 di/+ui%es1 n divides1 ! summit ( religi\s ,morality f ,spiritual ,religion4 ,a ,righte\sness 7,leighton cont9ues7 t is n 9 him1 b ^u him4 ,he is clo!d ) x4 ,?is1 read]6 is ! controv]t$ ,doctr9e1 s w>mly ass]t$ & s bitt]ly decri$ "u ! "n ( ,,imput$ ,,righte\sness4 ,our le>n$ ,ar*bi%op1 y see1 adopts x2 & x is on ?is acc\nt pr9cipally1 t by _m ( our lead+ ,*ur*m5 8 or?odoxy has be5 m ?an que/ion$1 & 8 "n put 9 ! li/ ( proscrib$ div9es1 z a ,calv9i/4 ,t ,leighton atta*$ a def9ite s5se to ! words above quot$1 x w\ld be unc&id to d\bt2 & ! g5]al _s ( 8 writ+s leads me to presume t x 0 compatible ) ! et]nal di/9ction betwe5 ?+s & p]sons1 & !re=e oppos$ to mod]n ,calv9ism4 ,b :at x 01 ,i h n 7,i own7 be5 able to discov]4 ,! s5se1 h[ev]1 9 :i* ,i ?9k he might h receiv$ ?is doctr9e1 & 9 :i* ,i av[ myself a believ] 9 x1 ,i %all h an opportunity ( %[+ 9 ano!r place4 ,my pres5t object is to op5 out ! road by ! removal ( prejudices1 s f> at lea/ z to ?r[ "s di/urb+ d\bts on ! secure tak+-=-grant$1 t ! peculi> ,t5ets ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fai? ass]t$ 9 ! articles & homilies ( our ,national ,*ur* are 9 contradiction to ! common s5se ( mank9d4 ,& ) ?is view1 7& n 9 ! arrogant expectation or wi%1 t a m]e ipse dixit %\ld be receiv$ = argum5t7 ,i "h av[ my conviction1 t ! doctr9e ( ,,imput$ ,righte\sness1 rightly & scripturally int]pret$1 is s f> f be+ ei!r irrational or immoral1 t ,reason itself prescribes ! idea 9 ord] to give a mean+ & an ultimate object to ,morality2 & t ! ,moral ,law 9 ! ,consci5ce dem&s its reception 9 ord] to give reality & sub/antive exi/5ce to ! idea pres5t$ by ! ,reason4 ,,aphorism ,,xxxvi4 ,,leighton4 ,y\r bless$ness is n1--no1 believe x1 x is n :]e mo/ ( y seek x1 9 ?+s bel[ y4 ,h[ c t be8 ,x mu/ be a high] good to make y happy4 ,,comm5t4 ,e rank ( creatures1 z x asc5ds 9 ! scale ( creation1 leaves dea? beh9d x or "u x4 ,! metal at its height ( be+ seems a mute prophecy ( ! com+ vegetation1 into a mimic semblance ( :i* x cry/allizes4 ,! blossom & fl[]1 ! acme ( vegetable life1 divides into correspond5t organs ) reciprocal functions1 & by in/9ctive motions & approximations seems impati5t ( t fixure1 by :i* x is diff]5c$ 9 k9d f ! fl[]-%ap$ ,psy*e1 t flutt]s ) free w+ above x4 ,& wond]fully 9 ! insect realm do? ! ,irritability1 ! prop] seat ( ,in/9ct1 :ile yet ! nasc5t ,s5sibility is subord9at$ !reto--mo/ wond]fully1 ,i say1 do? ! muscul> life 9 ! insect1 & ! musculo-art]ial 9 ! bird1 imitate & typically rehe>se ! adaptive ,und]/&+1 yea1 & ! moral affections & *>ities1 ( man4 ,let u c>ry ourselves back1 9 _s1 to ! my/]i\s ,week1 ! teem+ ,"w-days ( ! ,creator3 z !y rose 9 vision be=e ! eye ( ! inspir$ hi/orian ( ! ,g5]ations ( ! ,heav5 & ! ,e>?1 9 ! days t ! ,"l ,god made ! ,e>? & ! ,heav5s4#eg ,& :o t ha? wat*$ _! ways ) an und]/&+ he>t1 c\ld1 z ! vision evolv+1 /ill advanc$ t[>ds him1 contemplate ! filial & loyal bee2 ! home-build+1 w$d$1 & divorceless swall[2 & above all ! manifoldly intellig5t#eh ant tribes1 ) _! ,commonweal?s & ,conf$]acies1 _! w>riors & m9]s1 ! husb&folk1 t fold 9 _! t9y flocks on ! honey$ leaf1 & ! virg9 si/]s1 ) ! holy in/9cts ( mat]nal love1 deta*$ & 9 selfless purity--& n say to himself1 ,behold ! ,%ad[ ( approa*+ ,humanity1 ! ,sun ris+ f beh9d1 9 ! k9dl+ ,morn ( ,creation6 ,?us all l[] ,natures f9d _! highe/ ,good 9 semblances & seek+s ( t :i* is high] & bett]4 ,all ?+s /rive to asc5d1 & asc5d 9 _! /riv+4 ,& %all man alone /oop8 ,%all 8 pursuits & desires1 ! reflections ( 8 inw>d life1 be l ! reflect$ image ( a tree on ! edge ( a pool1 t gr[s d[nw>d1 & seeks a mock heav5 9 ! un/able elem5t b5ea? x1 9 neighb\rhood ) ! slim wat]-we$s & oozy bottom-grass t are yet bett] ?an itself & m noble1 9 z f> z ,sub/ances t appe> z ,%ad[s are pref]able to ,%ad[s mi/ak5 = ,sub/ance6 ,no6 x mu/ be a high] good to make y happy4 ,:ile y lab\r = any ?+ bel[ y\r prop] ,humanity1 y seek a happy ,life 9 ! region ( ,dea?4 ,well sai? ! moral poet-- ,unless above himself he c ,erect himself1 h[ mean a ?+ is man6#ei #eg ,g54 ii4 #d4--;,,ed4 #eh ,see ,hb] on ,bees1 & on ,ants4 #ei ,samuel ,daniel1 #aefb-afai3-- ,unless above himself he c ,erect himself1 h[ poor a ?+ is man6 ,to ! ,c\ntess ( ,cumb]l&1 /anza #ab4--;,,ed4 ,,aphorism ,,xxxvii4 ,,leighton4 ,!re is an imitation ( m5 t is impi\s & wick$1 :i* consi/s 9 tak+ a copy ( _! s9s4 ,aga91 !re is an imitation :i* ?\gh n s grossly evil1 yet is poor & s]vile1 be+ 9 mean ?+s1 yea1 sometimes desc5d+ to imitate ! v imp]fections ( o!rs1 z fancy+ "s comel9ess 9 !m3 z "s ( ,basil's s*ol>s1 :o imitat$ 8 sl[ speak+1 :i* he _h a little 9 ! extreme1 & c\ld n help4 ,b ?is is always laudable1 & wor?y ( ! be/ m9ds1 to be imitators ( t :i* is good1 :]esoev] !y f9d x2 = t /ays n 9 any man's p]son1 z ! ultimate patt]n1 b rises to ! highe/ grace1 be+ man's ne>e/ lik5ess to ,god1 ,8 image & resemblance1 be>+ 8 /amp & sup]scription1 & belong+ peculi>ly to ,him1 9 :at h& soev] x be f\nd1 z c>ry+ ! m>k ( no o!r own] ?an ,him4 ,,aphorism ,,xxxviii4 ,,leighton4 ,^? :o ?9k !mselves high-spirit$1 & w be> lea/1 z !y speak1 are (t51 ev5 by t1 =c$ to b[ mo/1 or to bur/ "u x2 :ile humility & meekness escape _m a burd51 & _m a bl[1 always keep+ peace )91 & (t5 )\t too4 ,,aphorism ,,xxxix4 ,,leighton4 ,our condition is univ]sally expos$ to fe>s & tr\bles1 & no man is s /upid b he /udies & projects = "s f5ce aga9/ !m1 "s bulw>k to break ! incursion ( evils1 & s to br+ 8 m9d to "s ease1 ridd+ x ( ! fe> ( !m4 ,?us m5 seek safety 9 ! greatness1 or multitude1 or suppos$ fai?fulness ( fri5ds2 !y seek by any means to be /rongly und]set ?is way2 to h _m1 & p[]ful1 & tru/-wor?y fri5ds4 ,b wis] m51 p]ceiv+ ! unsafety & vanity ( ^! & all ext]nal ?+s1 h ca/ ab\t = "s high] c\rse4 ,!y see a necessity ( )draw+ a man f ext]nals1 :i* d no?+ b mock & deceive ^? mo/ :o tru/ mo/ to !m2 b !y _c tell :i!r to direct him4 ,! be/ ( !m br+ him into himself1 & ?9k to quiet him s2 b ! tru? is1 he f9ds z little to support him !re2 !re is no?+ truly /rong en\gh )9 him1 to hold out aga9/ ! _m sorr[s & fe>s :i* /ill f )\t d assault him4 ,s !n1 ?\gh x is well done1 to call (f a man f outw>d ?+s1 z mov+ s&s1 t he build n on !m1 yet1 ?is is n en\gh2 = 8 own _s is z unsettl$ a piece z is 9 all ! _w1 & mu/ h "s high] /r5g? ?an its own1 to =tify & fix x4 ,?is is ! way t is "h taught1 ,fe> n _! fe>1 b sanctify ! ,"l y\r ,god 9 y\r he>ts2 & if y c atta9 ?is latt]1 ! =m] w foll[ ( itself4 ,,aphorism ,,xl4 ,worldly ,tr\bles ,idols4 ,,leighton4 ,! too ard5t love or self-will$ desire ( p[]1 or weal?1 or cr$it 9 ! _w1 is 7an ,apo/le has assur$ u7 ,idolatry4 ,n[ among ! words or synonimes = idols1 9 ! ,hebrew language1 !re is "o t 9 its prim>y s5se signifies tr\bles 7tegirim71 o!r two t signify t]rors 7miphletze? & emim74 ,& s x is c]ta9ly4 ,all our idols prove s to u4 ,!y fill u ) no?+ b angui% & tr\bles1 ) c>es & fe>s1 t are good = no?+ b to be fit puni%m5ts ( ! folly1 out ( :i* !y arise4 ,,aphorism ,,xli4 ,on ! "r ,treatm5t ( ,infidels4 ,,leighton ,,& ,,col]idge4 ,a reg>dless contempt ( infidel writ+s is usually ! fitte/ answ]2 ,spreta vilesc]5t4 ,b :]e ! holy pr(ession ( ,*ri/ians is likely to receive ei!r ! ma9 or ! indirect bl[1 & a ^w ( def5ce may d any ?+ to w>d x (f1 !re we ought n to sp>e to d x4 ,*ri/ian prud5ce goes a great way 9 ! regulat+ ( ?is4 ,"s are n capable ( receiv+ rational answ]s1 especially 9 ,div9e ?+s2 !y 7 n only lo/ ^u !m1 b religion di%on\r$ by ! conte/4 ,( ?is sort are ! vulg> rail]s at religion1 ! f\l-m\!d beli]s ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? & hi/ory4 ,impud5tly false & sl&]\s ass]tions c be met only by ass]tions ( _! impud5t & sl&]\s falsehood3 & ,*ri/ians w n1 mu/ n1 condesc5d to ?is4 ,h[ c m]e rail+ be answ]$ by !m :o are =bidd5 to return a rail+ answ]8 ,:e!r1 or on :at provocations1 su* (f5d]s may be puni%$ or co]c$ on ! score ( incivility1 & ill-neighb\rhood1 & = abatem5t ( a nuisance1 z 9 ! case ( o!r scolds & endang]]s ( ! public peace1 mu/ be tru/$ to ! discretion ( ! civil magi/rate4 ,ev5 !n1 !re is dang] ( giv+ !m importance1 & flatt]+ _! vanity1 by attract+ att5tion to _! works1 if ! puni%m5t be slight2 & if sev]e1 ( spread+ f> & wide _! reputation z m>tyrs1 z ! smell ( a dead dog at a di/ance is said to *ange into t ( musk4 ,exp]i5ce hi!rto seems to fav\r ! plan ( treat+ ^! btes puantes & enfans de diable1 z _! f\r-foot$ bre?r51 ! sk9k & squa%1 are treat$#fj by ! ,am]ican woodm51 :o turn _! backs ^u ! fetid intrud]1 & make appe> n to see him1 ev5 at ! co/ ( suff]+ him to regale on ! fav\rite vi& ( ^! animals1 ! bra9s ( a /ray goose or cre/$ ?raso ( ! dunghill4 ,at all ev5ts1 x is degrad+ to ! maje/y1 & injuri\s to ! "* ( ,religion1 to make its safety ! plea = _! puni%m5t1 or at all to connect ! "n ( ,*ri/ianity ) ! ca/igation ( indec5cies t prop]ly belong to ! beadle1 & ! p]petrators ( :i* w\ld h equally des]v$ 8 la%1 ?\gh ! religion ( _! fell[-citiz5s1 ?us assail$ by !m1 _h be5 t ( ,fo or ,jugg]naut4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we are to answ] e "o t inquires a reason1 or an acc\nt2 :i* supposes some?+ receptive ( x4 ,we ought to judge ourselves engag$ to give x1 be x an enemy1 if he w he>2 if x ga9 him n1 x may 9 "p conv9ce & cool him2 mu* m1 %\ld x be "o :o +5u\sly inquires = satisfaction1 & possibly incl9es to receive ! tru?1 b has be51 prejudic$ by misrepres5tations ( x4 #fj ,ab\t ! end ( ! same ye> 7says ,kalm71 ano!r ( ^! ,animals 7,mephitis ,am]icana7 crept into our cell>2 b did n exhale ! smalle/ sc5t1 because x 0 n di/urb$4 ,a fooli% old woman1 h[ev]1 :o p]ceiv$ x at night1 by ! %9+1 & ?\ght1 ,i suppose1 t x w\ld set ! _w on fire1 kill$ x3 & at t mom5t its /5* began to spread4 ,we recomm5d ?is anecdote to ! consid]ation ( sundry old wom51 on ?is side ( ! ,atlantic1 :o1 ?\gh !y d n we> ! appropriate g>m5t1 are wor?y to sit 9 _! committee-room1 l ,bick]/aff 9 ! ,tatl]1 "u ! canopy ( _! gr&am's hoop-petticoat4 ,,aphorism ,,xlii4 ,passion no ,fri5d to ,tru?4 ,,leighton4 ,tru? ne$s n ! s]vice ( passion2 yea1 no?+ s diss]ves x1 z passion :5 set to s]ve x4 ,! ,_s ( tru? is )al ! ,_s ( meekness4 ,! ,dove t re/$ on t great *ampion ( tru?1 :o is ,! ,tru? itself1 is f ,him d]iv$ to ! lov]s ( tru?1 & !y ought to seek ! p>ticipation ( x4 ,imprud5ce makes "s k9d ( ,*ri/ians lose mu* ( _! lab\r1 9 speak+ = religion1 & drive ^? fur!r (f1 :om !y w\ld draw into x4 ,! confid5ce t att5ds a ,*ri/ian's belief makes ! believ] n fe> m51 to :om he answ]s1 b /ill he fe>s 8 ,god1 = :om he answ]s1 & ^: int]e/ is *ief 9 ^? ?+s he speaks (4 ,! s\l t ha? ! deepe/ s5se ( spiritual ?+s1 & ! true/ k ( ,god1 is mo/ afraid to misc>ry 9 speak+ ( ,him1 mo/ t5d] & w>y h[ to acquit itself :5 engag$ to speak ( & = ,god4#fa #fa ,to ! same purpose are ! two foll[+ s5t5ces f ,hil>y3 ,etiam qu pro ,religione dicimus1 cum gr&i motu et discipl9a dic]e debemus4--,hil>ius de ,tr9it4 ,lib4 #g4 ,non relictus e/ hom9um eloquiis de ,dei rebus alius quam ,dei s]mo4--,idem4 ,! latt]1 h[ev]1 mu/ be tak5 ) c]ta9 qualifications & exceptions2 z :5 any two or m texts are 9 app>5t contradiction1 & x is requir$ to /ate a ,tru? t compreh5ds & reconciles bo?1 & :i*1 ( c\rse1 _c be express$ 9 ! words ( ei!r1--= example1 ! filial subord9ation 7,my ,fa!r is great] ?an ,i71 9 ! equal ,deity 7,my ,fa!r & ,i are "o74 ,,aphorism ,,xliii4 ,on ! ,consci5ce4 ,,leighton4 ,x is a fruitless v]bal debate1 :e!r ,consci5ce be a ,faculty or a ,habit4 ,:5 all is exam9$1 ,consci5ce w be f\nd to be no o!r ?an ! m9d ( a man1 "u ! notion ( a p>ticul> ref]5ce to himself & 8 own actions4 ,,comm5t4 ,:at ,consci5ce is1 & t x is ! gr\nd & antec$5t ( human 7or self-7 consci\sness1 & n any modification ( ! latt]1 ,i h %[n at l>ge 9 a "w ann\nc$ = ! press1 & describ$ 9 ! ,*apt] foll[+4#fb ,i h select$ ! prec$+ extract z an ,ex]cise = ,reflection2 & because ,i ?9k t 9 too closely foll[+ ,?omas ,kempis1 ! ,ar*bi%op has /ray$ f 8 own judgm5t4 ,! def9ition1 = in/ance1 seems to say all1 & 9 fact says no?+2 = if ,i ask$1 ,h[ d y def9e ! human m9d8 ! answ] mu/ at lea/ conta91 if n consi/ (1 ! words1 a m9d capable ( ,consci5ce4 ,= ,consci5ce is no synonime ( ,consci\sness1 nor any m]e expression ( ! same z modifi$ by ! p>ticul> ,object4 ,on ! contr>y1 a ,consci\sness prop]ly human 7t is1 ,self-consci\sness71 ) ! s5se ( moral responsibility1 presupposes ! ,consci5ce1 z its antec$5t condition & gr\nd4 ,la/ly1 ! s5t5ce1 ,x is a fruitless v]bal debate1 is an ass]tion ( ! same complexion ) ! contemptu\s sne]s1 at v]bal criticism by ! contempor>ies ( ,b5tley4 ,9 que/ions ( ,philosophy or ,div9ity1 t h occupi$ ! le>n$ & be5 ! subjects ( _m successive controv]sies1 = "o in/ance ( m]e logoma*y ,i c\ld br+ t5 in/ances ( logoddaly1 or v]bal leg]dema91 :i* h p]il\sly confirm$ prejudices1 & )/ood ! advancem5t ( tru? 9 consequ5ce ( ! neglect ( v]bal debate1 t is1 /rict discussion ( t]ms4 ,9 :atev] s5se1 h[ev]1 ! t]m ,consci5ce may be us$1 ! foll[+ ,aphorism is equally true & important4 ,x is wor? notic+1 likewise1 t ,leighton himself 9 a foll[+ page 7vol4 ii4 p4 #ig71 tells u t a good ,consci5ce is ! root ( a good ,conv]sation3 & !n quotes f ,/4 ,paul a text1 ,titus i4 #ae1 9 :i* ! ,m9d & ! ,consci5ce are expressly di/+ui%$4 #fb ,see ,aphorisms on ,spiritual ,religion1 p4 #ajc4--;,,ed4 ,,aphorism ,,xliv4 ,! ,light ( ,k a necess>y accompanim5t ( a ,good ,consci5ce4 ,,leighton4 ,if y w\ld h a good consci5ce1 y mu/ by all means h s mu* light1 s mu* k ( ! w ( ,god1 z may regulate y1 & %[ y y\r way1 may tea* y h[ to d1 & speak1 & ?9k1 z 9 ,8 pres5ce4 ,,aphorism ,,xlv4 ,yet ! ,k ( ! ,rule1 ?\gh ,accompani$ by an endeav\r to accommodate our conduct to ?is ,rule1 w n ( itself =m a ,good ,consci5ce4 ,,leighton4 ,to set ! outw>d actions "r1 ?\gh ) an hone/ int5tion1 & n s to reg>d & f9d out ! inw>d disord] ( ! he>t1 :5ce t 9 ! actions fl[s1 is b to be /ill putt+ ! index ( a clock "r ) y\r f+]1 :ile x is f\l1 or out ( ord] )91 :i* is a cont9ual bus9ess1 & does no good4 ,oh6 b a purifi$ consci5ce1 a s\l r5ew$ & ref9$ 9 its temp] & affections1 w make ?+s g "r )\t1 9 all ! duties & acts ( our call+4 ,,aphorism ,,xlvi4 ,! ,dep? ( ! ,consci5ce4 ,h[ deeply seat$ ! consci5ce is 9 ! human s\l is se5 9 ! effect :i* sudd5 calamities produce on guilty m51 ev5 :5 unaid$ by any det]m9ate notion or fe>s ( puni%m5t aft] dea?4 ,! wret*$ ,crim9al1 z "o rudely awak5$ f a long sleep1 bewild]$ ) ! new light1 & half recollect+1 half /riv+ to recollect1 a fe>ful some?+1 he kn[s n :at1 b :i* he w recognize z soon z he he>s ! "n1 already int]prets ! calamities into judgm5ts1 executions ( a s5t5ce pass$ by an invisible ,judge2 z if ! va/ pyre ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t 7 already k9dl$ 9 an unkn[n di/ance1 & "s fla%es ( x1 d>t+ =? at int]vals beyond ! re/1 7 fly+ & light+ ^u ! face ( 8 s\l4 ,! calamity may consi/ 9 loss ( =tune1 or "*1 or reputation2 b y he> no regrets f him4 ,remorse ext+ui%es all ,regret2 & ,remorse is ! implicit ,cre$ ( ! ,guilty4 ,,aphorism ,,xlvii4 ,,leighton ,,& ,,col]idge4 ,god ha? suit$ e creature ,he ha? made ) a conv5i5t good to :i* x t5ds1 & 9 ! obta9m5t ( :i* x re/s & is satisfi$4 ,natural bodies h all _! own natural place1 :i!r1 if n h9d]$1 !y move incessantly till !y be 9 x2 & !y decl>e1 by re/+ !re1 t !y are 7z ,i may say7 :]e !y w\ld be4 ,s5sitive creatures are c>ri$ to seek a s5sitive good1 z agreeable to _! rank 9 be+1 &1 atta9+ t1 aim no fur!r4 ,n[1 9 ?is is ! excell5cy ( ,man1 t he is made capable ( a communion ) 8 ,mak]1 &1 because capable ( x1 is unsatisfi$ )\t x3 ! s\l1 be+ cut out 7s to speak7 to t l>g5ess1 _c be fill$ ) less4 ,?\gh he is fall5 f 8 "r to t good1 & f all "r desire ( x1 yet1 n f a capacity ( x1 no1 nor f a necessity ( x1 = ! answ]+ & fill+ ( 8 capacity4 ,?\gh ! he>t once gone f ,god turns cont9ually fur!r away f ,him1 & moves n t[>ds ,him till x be r5ew$1 yet1 ev5 9 t w&]+1 x reta9s t natural relation to ,god1 z its c5tre1 t x ha? no true re/ else:]e1 nor c by any means f9d x4 ,x is made = ,him1 & is !re=e /ill re/less till x meet ) ,him4 ,x is true1 ! natural man takes mu* pa9s to quiet 8 he>t by o!r ?+s1 & dige/s _m vexations ) hopes ( cont5tm5t 9 ! end & accompli%m5t ( "s design he ha?2 b /ill ! he>t misgives4 ,_m times he atta9s n ! ?+ he seeks2 b if he d1 yet he nev] atta9s ! satisfaction he seeks & expects 9 x1 b only le>ns f t to desire some?+ fur!r1 & /ill hunts on aft] a fancy1 drives 8 own %ad[ be=e him1 & nev] ov]takes x2 & if he did1 yet x is b a %ad[4 ,& s1 9 runn+ f ,god1 besides ! sad end1 he c>ries an int]wov5 puni%m5t ) 8 s91 ! natural disquiet & vexation ( 8 _s1 flutt]+ to & fro1 & f9d+ no re/ = ! sole ( 8 foot2 ! wat]s ( incon/ancy & vanity cov]+ ! :ole face ( ! e>?4 ,^! ?+s are too gross & heavy4 ,! s\l1 ! immortal s\l1 desc5d$ f heav51 mu/ ei!r be m happy1 or rema9 mis]able4 ,! ,highe/1 ! ,increat$ ,_s1 is ! prop] good1 ! ,fa!r ( ,spirits1 t pure & full good :i* raises ! s\l above itself2 :]eas all o!r ?+s draw x d[n bel[ itself4 ,s1 !n1 x is nev] well ) ! s\l b :5 x is ne> unto ,god1 yea1 9 its union ) ,him1 m>ri$ to ,him3 mismat*+ itself else:]e1 x ha? nev] any?+ b %ame & sorr[4 ,all t =sake ,!e %all be a%am$1 says ! ,prophet1 ,j]4 xvii4 #ac2 & ! ,psalmi/1 ,!y t are f> (f f !e %all p]i%1 ,psalm lxxiii4 #bg4 ,& ?is is inde$ our natural mis]able condition1 & x is (t5 express$ ?is way1 by e/rang$ness & di/ance f ,god4 ,! same s5tim5ts are to be f\nd 9 ! works ( ,pagan philosoph]s & morali/s4 ,well !n may !y be made a subject ( ,reflection 9 our days4 ,& well may ! pi\s dei/1 if su* a "* n[ exi/s1 reflect t ,*ri/ianity alone bo? tea*es ! way1 & provides ! means1 ( fulfill+ ! obscure promises ( ?is great ,in/9ct = all m51 :i* ! ,philosophy ( bolde/ pret5sions conf9$ to ! sacr$ few4 ,,aphorism ,,xlviii4 ,a contract$ ,sph]e1 or :at is call$ ,retir+ f ! ,bus9ess ( ! ,_w1 no ,security f ! ,_s ( ! ,_w4 ,,leighton4 ,! he>t may be engag$ 9 a little bus9ess1 z mu*1 if ?\ wat* x n1 z 9 _m & great affairs4 ,a man may dr[n 9 a little brook or pool1 z well z 9 a great riv]1 if he be d[n & plunge himself into x1 & put 8 head "u wat]4 ,"s c>e ?\ mu/ h1 t ?\ maye/ n c>e4 ,^? ?+s t are ?orns inde$1 ?\ mu/ make a h$ge ( !m1 to keep out ^? temptations t accompany slo?1 & extreme want t waits on x2 b let !m be ! h$ge2 suff] !m n to gr[ )9 ! g>d54 ,,aphorism ,,xlix4 ,on ,*ur*-go+1 z a "p ( ,religi\s ,morality1 :5 n 9 ref]5ce to a ,spiritual ,religion4 ,,leighton4 ,x is a /range folly 9 multitudes ( u1 to set ourselves no m>k1 to prop\nd no end 9 ! he>+ ( ! ,gospel4--,! m]*ant sails n m]ely t he may sail1 b = traffic1 & traffics t he may be ri*4 ,! husb&man pl[s n m]ely to keep himself busy1 ) no fur!r end1 b pl[s t he may s[1 & s[s t he may reap ) advantage4 ,& %all we d ! mo/ excell5t & fruitful "w fruitlessly1--he> only to he>1 & look no fur!r8 ,?is is inde$ a great vanity1 & a great mis]y1 to lose t lab\r1 & ga9 no?+ by x1 :i*1 duly us$1 w\ld be ( all o!rs mo/ advantage\s & ga9ful3 & yet all meet+s are full ( ?is6 ,,aphorism ,l4 ,on ! ,hopes & ,self-,satisfaction ( a religi\s ,morali/1 indep5d5t ( a ,spiritual ,fai?--on :at are !y gr\nd$8 ,,leighton4 ,!re h be5 great disputes "o way or ano!r1 ab\t ! m]it ( good works2 b ,i truly ?9k !y :o h labori\sly engag$ 9 !m h be5 v idly1 ?\gh v eag]ly1 employ$ ab\t no?+1 s9ce ! m sob] ( ! s*oolm5 !mselves ackn[l$ge !re c be no su* ?+ z m]it+ f ! bless$ ,god1 9 ! human1 or1 to speak m accurately1 9 any creat$ nature :atsoev]3 nay1 s f> f any possibility ( m]it1 !re c be no room = rew>d any o!rwise ?an ( ! sov]eign pleasure & graci\s k9dness ( ,god2 & ! m anci5t writ]s1 :5 !y use ! ^w m]it1 mean no?+ by x b a c]ta9 correlate to t rew>d :i* ,god bo? promises & be/[s ( m]e grace & b5ignity4 ,o!rwise1 9 ord] to con/itute :at is prop]ly call$ m]it1 _m ?+s mu/ concur1 :i* no man 9 8 s5ses w presume to attribute to human works1 ?\gh ev] s excell5t2 p>ticul>ly1 t ! ?+ done mu/ n previ\sly be matt] ( debt1 & t x be entire1 or our own act1 unassi/$ by =eign aid2 x mu/ also be p]fectly good1 & x mu/ be> an adequate proportion to ! rew>d claim$ 9 consequ5ce ( x4 ,if all ^! ?+s d n concur1 ! act _c possibly am\nt to m]it4 ,:]eas ,i ?9k no "o w v5ture to ass]t1 t any "o ( ^! c take place 9 any human action :atev]4 ,b :y %\ld ,i enl>ge "h1 :5 "o s+le circum/ance ov]?r[s all ^? titles3 ! mo/ righte\s ( mank9d w\ld n be able to /&1 if 8 works 7 weigh$ 9 ! balance ( /rict ju/ice2 h[ mu* less !n c\ld !y des]ve t imm5se glory :i* is n[ 9 "q6 ,nor is ?is to be d5i$ only conc]n+ ! unbeliev] & ! s9n]1 b conc]n+ ! righte\s & pi\s believ]1 :o is n only free f all ! guilt ( 8 =m] imp5it5ce & rebellion1 b end[$ ) ! gift ( ! ,_s4 ,= ! "t is come t judgm5t mu/ beg9 at ! h\se ( ,god3 & if x fir/ beg9 at u1 :at %all ! end be ( !m t obey n ! ,gospel ( ,god8 ,& if ! righte\s sc>cely be sav$1 :]e %all ! ungodly & ! s9n] appe>8 #a ,pet] iv4 #ag1 #ah4 ,! ,apo/le's int]rogation expresses ! mo/ vehem5t negation1 & signifies t no mortal1 9 :atev] degree he is plac$1 if he be call$ to ! /rict exam9ation ( ,div9e ,ju/ice1 )\t daily & repeat$ =giv5ess1 c\ld be able to keep 8 /&+1 & mu* less c\ld he arise to t glori\s height4 ,t m]it1 says ,b]n>d1 on :i* my hope relies1 consi/s 9 ^! ?ree ?+s2 ! love ( adoption1 ! tru? ( ! promise1 & ! p[] ( its p]=mance4 ,?is is ! ?reefold cord :i* _c be brok54 ,,comm5t4 ,(t5 h ,i he>d x said by advocates = ! ,soc9ian s*eme--,true6 we are all s9n]s2 b ev5 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ,god has promis$ =giv5ess on rep5tance4 ,"o ( ! ,fa!rs 7,i =get :i*7 supplies ! retort--,true6 ,god has promis$ p>don on p5it5ce3 b has he promis$ p5it5ce on s98--,he t rep5te? %all be =giv53 b :]e is x said1 ,he t s9ne? %all rep5t8 ,b rep5tance1 p]haps1 ! rep5tance requir$ 9 ,scripture1 ! ,pass+ into a new m9d1 into a new & contr>y ,pr9ciple ( ,action1 ?is ,,metanoia1#fc is 9 ! s9n]'s own p[]8 at 8 own lik+8 ,he has b to op5 8 eyes to ! s91 & ! te>s are close at h& to wa% x away6--,v]ily1 ! explod$ t5et ( ,transub/antiation is sc>cely at great] v>iance ) ! common s5se & exp]i5ce ( mank9d1 or bord]s m closely on a contradiction 9 t]ms1 ?an ?is volunte] ,transm5tation1 ?is ,self-*ange1 z ! easy#fd means ( ,self-salvation6 ,b ! reflections ( our evangelical au?or on ?is subject w appropriately comm5ce ! ,aphorisms relat+ to ,spiritual ,religion4 #fc 1 ! ,new ,te/am5t ^w :i* we r5d] by ,rep5tance1 comp\nd$ ( 1 trans1 & 1 m5s1 ! ,_s1 or practical ,reason4 #fd ,may ,i )\t (f5ce be p]mitt$ to record ! v appropriate title1 ) :i* a /]n ,humori/ lett]$ a collection ( ,unit>ian ,tracts8--,salvation made easy2 or1 ,e ,man 8 own ,r$eem]4 ,,elem5ts ,,( ,,religi\s ,,philosophy1 ,,prelim9>y ,,to ,,! ,,aphorisms ,,on ,,spiritual ,,religion4 ,philip sai? unto him3 ,"l1 %[ u ! ,fa!r1 & x suffice? u4 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,he t ha? se5 me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r2 & h[ saye/ ?\ !n1 ,%[ u ! ,fa!r8 ,believe/ ?\ n1 t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 9 me8 ,& ,i w pray ! ,fa!r & he %all give y ano!r ,com=t]1 ev5 ! ,_s ( ,tru?3 :om ! _w _c receive1 because x see? him n1 nei!r kn[e? him4 ,b ye "k him1 = he dwelle? ) y & %all be 9 y4 ,& 9 t day ye %all "k t ,i am 9 my ,fa!r1 & ye 9 me1 & ,i 9 y4 ,john xiv4 #h1 #i1 #aj1 #af1 #ag1 #bj4 ,,prelim9>y4 ,if !re be aught ,spiritual 9 ,man1 ! ,w mu/ be su*4 ,if !re be a ,w1 !re mu/ be a ,spirituality 9 ,man4 ,i suppose bo? positions grant$4 ,! ,read] admits ! reality ( ! p[]1 ag5cy1 or mode ( ,be+ express$ 9 ! t]m1 ,_s2 & ! actual exi/5ce ( a ,w4 ,he sees cle>ly1 t ! idea ( ! =m] is necess>y to ! conceivability ( ! latt]2 & t1 vice v]s1 9 ass]t+ ! fact ( ! latt] he presumes & in/ances ! tru? ( ! =m]--j z 9 our common & receiv$ ,sy/ems ( ,natural ,philosophy1 ! ,be+ ( impond]able ,matt] is assum$ to r5d] ! lode-/one intelligible1 & ! ,fact ( ! lode-/one adduc$ to prove ! reality ( impond]able ,matt]4 ,9 %ort1 ,i suppose ! read]1 :om ,i n[ invite to ! ?ird & la/ division ( ! "w1 already dispos$ to reject = himself & 8 human bre?r5 ! insidi\s title ( ,nature's noble/ animal1 or to retort x z ! unconsci\s irony ( ! ,epicurean poet on ! animaliz+ t5d5cy ( 8 own philosophy4 ,i suppose him conv9c$1 t !re is m 9 man ?an c be rationally ref]r$ to ! life ( ,nature & ! me*anism ( ,organization2 t he has a w n includ$ 9 ?is me*anism2 & t ! ,w is 9 an especial & pre-em95t s5se ! spiritual "p ( our ,humanity4 ,unless1 !n1 we h "s di/9ct notion ( ! ,w1 & "s acqua9tance ) ! preval5t errors respect+ ! same1 an insight into ! nature ( ,spiritual ,religion is sc>cely possible2 & our reflections on ! p>ticul> tru?s & evid5ces ( a ,spiritual ,/ate w rema9 obscure1 p]plex$1 & unsafe4 ,to place my read] on ?is requisite vantage-gr\nd1 is ! purpose ( ! foll[+ exposition4 ,we h begun1 z 9 geometry1 ) def9+ our ,t]ms2 & we proce$1 l ! ,geometricians1 ) /at+ our ,,po/ulates2 ! diff]5ce be+1 t ! po/ulates ( ,geometry no man c d5y1 ^? ( ,moral ,sci5ce are su* z no good man w d5y4 ,= x is n 9 our p[] to disclaim our nature1 z s5ti5t be+s2 b x is 9 our p[] to disclaim our nature z moral be+s4#fe ,x is possible 7b>ely possible1 ,i admit7 t a man may h rema9$ ignorant or unconsci\s ( ! ,moral ,law )9 him3 & a man ne$ only p]si/ 9 disobey+ ! ,law ( ,consci5ce to make x possible = himself to d5y its exi/5ce1 or to reject or repel x z a phantom ( ,sup]/ition4 ,7 x o!rwise1 ! ,cre$ w\ld /& 9 ! same relation to ,morality z ! multiplication table4 ,?is !n is ! di/9ction ( ,moral ,philosophy--n t ,i beg9 ) "o or m assumptions3 = ?is is common to all sci5ce2 b--t ,i assume a some?+1 ! pro( ( :i* no man c give to ano!r1 yet e man may f9d = himself4 ,if any man ass]t1 t he c n f9d x1 ,i am b\nd to disbelieve him4 ,i _c d o!rwise )\t unsettl+ ! v f\ndations ( my own moral nature4 ,= ,i ei!r f9d x z an ess5tial ( ! ,humanity common to him & me3 or ,i h n f\nd x at all1 except z an hypo*ondria/ f9ds glass legs4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 he w n f9d x1 he excommunicates himself4 ,he =feits 8 p]sonal rights1 & becomes a ,?+3 t is1 "o :o may rightfully be employ$1 or us$ z#ff means to an end1 aga9/ 8 w1 & )\t reg>d to 8 int]e/4 ,all ! significant objections ( ! ,mat]iali/ & ,necessit>ian are conta9$ 9 ! t]m1 ,morality1 all ! objections ( ! infidel 9 ! t]m1 ,religion4 ,! v t]ms1 ,i say1 imply a some?+ grant$1 :i* ! ,objection supposes n grant$4 ,! t]m presumes :at ! objection d5ies1 & 9 d5y+ presumes ! contr>y4 ,= x is mo/ important to obs]ve1 t ! reason]s on bo? sides comm5ce by tak+ some?+ = grant$1 our ass5t to :i* !y ask or dem&3 t is1 bo? set (f ) an ,assumption 9 ! =m ( a ,po/ulate4 ,b ! ,epicurean assumes :at accord+ to himself he nei!r is nor c be "u any obligation to assume1 & dem&s :at he c h no "r to dem&3 = he d5ies ! reality ( all moral ,obligation1 ! exi/5ce ( any ,"r4 ,if he use ! words1 ,"r & ,obligation1 he does x deceptively1 & means only ,p[] & ,compulsion4 ,to ov]?r[ ! ,fai? 9 aught high] or o!r ?an ,nature & physical ,necessity1 is ! v purpose ( 8 argum5t4 ,he desires y only to take = grant$1 t all reality is 9clud$ 9 ,nature1 & he may !n safely defy y to w>d (f 8 conclusion--t no?+ is exclud$6 ,b z he _c morally dem&1 nei!r c he rationally expect1 y\r ass5t to ?is premiss3 = he _c be ignorant1 t ! be/ & greate/ ( m5 h devot$ _! lives to ! en=cem5t ( ! contr>y1 t ! va/ majority ( ! human race 9 all ages & 9 all nations h believ$ 9 ! contr>y2 & !re is n a language on e>?1 9 :i* he c\ld argue1 = t5 m9utes1 9 support ( 8 s*eme1 )\t slid+ into words & phrases1 t imply ! contr>y4 ,x has be5 said1 t ! ,arabic has a ?\s& names = a lion2 b ?is w\ld be a trifle comp>$ ) ! numb] ( sup]flu\s words & useless synonyms t w\ld be f\nd 9 an ,index ,expurgatorius ( any ,european diction>y con/ruct$ on ! pr9ciples ( a consi/5t & /rictly consequ5tial ,mat]ialism4 ,! ,*ri/ian likewise gr\nds 8 philosophy on ass]tions2 b ) ! be/ ( all reasons = mak+ !m--namely1 t he ought s to d4 ,he ass]ts :at he c nei!r prove1 nor acc\nt =1 nor himself compreh5d2 b ) ! /ronge/ inducem5ts1 t ( und]/&+ !reby :atev] else x mo/ conc]ns him to und]/& aright4 ,& yet 8 ass]tions h no?+ 9 !m ( !ory or hypo!sis2 b are 9 imm$iate ref]5ce to ?ree ultimate facts2 namely1 ! ,reality ( ! ,,law ,,( ,,consci5ce2 ! exi/5ce ( a ,,responsible ,,w1 z ! subject ( t law2 & la/ly1 ! exi/5ce ( ,,evil--( ,evil ess5tially su*1 n by accid5t ( outw>d circum/ances1 n d]iv$ f its physical consequ5ces1 nor f any cause1 out ( itself4 ,! fir/ is a ,fact ( ,consci\sness2 ! second a ,fact ( ,reason necess>ily conclud$ f ! fir/2 & ! ?ird a ,fact ( ,hi/ory int]pret$ by bo?4 ,omnia exeunt 9 my/]ium1 says a s*oolman2 t is1 ,!re is no?+1 ! absolute gr\nd ( :i* is n a ,my/]y4 ,! contr>y 7 inde$ a contradiction 9 t]ms3 = h[ c t1 :i* is to expla9 all ?+s1 be susceptible ( an explanation8 ,x w\ld be to suppose ! same ?+ fir/ & second at ! same "t4 ,if ,i re/$ "h1 ,i %\ld m]ely h plac$ my ,cre$ 9 direct opposition to t ( ! ,necessit>ians1 :o assume 7= obs]ve bo? ,p>ties beg9 9 an ,assumption1 & _c d o!rwise7 t motives act on ! ,w1 z bodies act on bodies2 & t :e!r m9d & matt] are ess5tially ! same1 or ess5tially diff]5t1 !y are bo? alike "u "o & ! same law ( compulsory ,causation4 ,b ?is is f> f exhau/+ my int5tion4 ,i mean at ! same "t to oppose ! disciples ( ,,%aftesbury & ^? :o1 sub/itut+ "o ,fai? = ano!r1 h be5 well call$ ! pi\s ,dei/s ( ! la/ c5tury1 9 ord] to di/+ui% !m f ! ,infidels ( ! pres5t age1 :o p]suade !mselves1 7= ! ?+ itself is n possible7 t !y reject all ,fai?4 ,i decl>e my diss5t f ^! too1 because !y impos$ ^u !mselves an idea = a fact3 a mo/ sublime idea inde$1 & s necess>y to human nature1 t )\t x no virtue is conceivable3 b /ill an idea4 ,9 contradiction to _! spl5did b delusory t5ets1 ,i pr(ess a deep conviction t man 0 & is a fall5 creature1 n by accid5ts ( bodily con/itution1 or any o!r cause1 :i* human wisdom 9 a c\rse ( ages might be suppos$ capable ( remov+2 b z diseas$ 9 8 ,w1 9 t ,w :i* is ! true & only /rict synonime ( ! ^w1 ,i1 or ! intellig5t ,self4 ,?us at ea* ( ^! two opposite roads 7! philosophy ( ,hobbes & t ( ,%aftesbury71 ,i h plac$ a direct+ po/1 in=m+ my fell[-travell]s1 t on nei!r ( ^! roads c !y see ! ,tru?s to :i* ,i w\ld direct _! att5tion4 ,b ! place ( />t+ 0 at ! meet+ ( f\r roads1 & "o only 0 ! "r road4 ,i proce$1 !re=e1 to preclude ! op9ion ( ^? likewise1 :o inde$ agree ) me z to ! moral ,responsibility ( man 9 opposition to ,hobbes & ! ,anti-,morali/s1 & t he is a fall5 creature1 ess5tially diseas$1 9 opposition to ,%aftesbury & ! mis9t]pret]s ( ,plato2 b :o diff] f me 9 exagg]at+ ! diseas$ weakness ( ! ,w into an absolute privation ( all ,fre$om1 !reby mak+ moral responsibility1 n a my/]y above compreh5sion1 b a direct contradiction1 ( :i* we d di/9ctly compreh5d ! absurdity4 ,among ! consequ5ces ( ?is doctr9e1 is t direful "o ( swall[+ up all ! attributes ( ! ,supreme ,be+ 9 ! "o ,attribute ( inf9ite ,p[]1 & !nce d$uc+ t ?+s are good & wise because !y 7 creat$1 & n creat$ ?r\gh ,wisdom & ,goodness4 ,!nce too ! awful ,attribute ( ,ju/ice is expla9$ away into a m]e "r ( absolute ,prop]ty2 ! sacr$ di/9ction betwe5 ?+s & p]sons is eras$2 & ! selection ( p]sons = virtue & vice 9 ?is life1 & = et]nal happ9ess or mis]y 9 ! next1 is repres5t$ z ! result ( a m]e ,w1 act+ 9 ! bl9dness & solitude ( its own ,inf9ity4 ,! title ( a "w writt5 by ! great & pi\s ,boyle is ,( ! ,awe1 :i* ! human ,m9d owes to ! ,supreme ,reason4 ,?is1 9 ! language ( ^! gloomy doctors1 mu/ be translat$ into--,! horror1 :i* a ,be+ capable ( et]nal ,pleasure or ,pa9 is compell$ to feel at ! idea ( an ,inf9ite ,p[]1 ab\t to inflict ! latt] on an imm5se majority ( human ,s\ls1 )\t any p[] on _! "p ei!r to prev5t x or ! actions :i* are 7n inde$ its causes b7 its assign$ signals1 & prec$+ l9ks ( ! same iron *a96 ,aga9/ ^! t5ets ,i ma9ta91 t a ,w conceiv$ sep>ately f ,intellig5ce is a ,non-entity & a m]e phantasm ( ab/raction2 & t a ,w1 ! /ate ( :i* does 9 no s5se orig9ate 9 its own act1 is an absolute contradiction4 ,x might be an ,in/9ct1 an ,impulse1 a pla/ic ,p[]1 &1 if accompani$ ) consci\sness1 a ,desire2 b a ,w x c\ld n be4 ,& ?is e human be+ kn[s ) equal cle>ness1 ?\gh diff]5t m9ds may reflect on x ) diff]5t degrees ( di/9ctness2 = :o w\ld n smile at ! notion ( a rose will+ to put =? its buds & exp& !m into fl[]s8 ,t su* a phrase w\ld be deem$ a poetic lic5ce proves ! diff]5ce 9 ! ?+s3 = all metaphors are gr\nd$ on an app>5t lik5ess ( ?+s ess5tially diff]5t4 ,i utt]ly disclaim ! notion1 t any human ,intellig5ce1 ) :atev] p[] x might manife/ itself1 is alone adequate to ! (fice ( re/or+ heal? to ! ,w3 b at ! same "t ,i deem x impi\s & absurd to hold1 t ! ,creator w\ld h giv5 u ! faculty ( ,reason1 or t ! ,r$eem] w\ld 9 s _m v>i$ =ms ( argum5t & p]suasion h appeal$ to x1 if x _h be5 ei!r totally useless or :olly impot5t4 ,la/ly1 ,i f9d all ^! sev]al ,tru?s reconcil$ & unit$ 9 ! belief1 t ! imp]fect human und]/&+ c be effectually ex]t$ only 9 subord9ation to1 & 9 a dep5d5t alliance )1 ! means & aidances suppli$ by ! ,all-p]fect & ,supreme ,reason2 b t "u ^! conditions x is n only an admissible1 b a necess>y1 in/rum5t ( bett]+ bo? ourselves & o!rs4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we may n[ proce$ to our reflections on ! ,_s ( ,religion4 ,! fir/ ?ree or f\r ,aphorisms ,i h select$ f ! ,!ological ,works ( ,dr4 ,h5ry ,m1 a contempor>y ( ,ar*bi%op ,leighton1 & l him1 hold5 9 suspicion by ! ,calv9i/s ( t "t z a ,latitud9>ian & ,platoniz+ ,div9e1 & :o probably1 l him1 w\ld h be5 arraign$ z a ,calv9i/ by ! ,latitud9>ians 7,i _c say1 ,platoni/s7 ( ?is day1 _h ! suspicion be5 equally gr\ndless4 ,"o or two ,i h v5tur$ to add f my own ,reflections4 ,! purpose1 h[ev]1 is ! same 9 all--t ( decl>+1 9 ! fir/ place1 :at ,spiritual ,religion is n1 :at is n a ,religi\s ,_s1 & :at are n to be deem$ influ5ces ( ! ,_s4 ,if aft] ^! declaim]s ,i %all )\t pro( be *>g$ by any ) r5ew+ or fav\r+ ! errors ( ! ,famili/s1 ,vani/s1 ,seek]s1 ,behm5i/s1 or by :atev] o!r names ,*ur* ,hi/ory records ! poor bewild]$ ,en?usia/s1 :o 9 ! sw>m+ "t ( our ,republic turn$ ! facts ( ! ,gospel into allegories1 & sup]s$$ ! writt5 ord9ances ( ,*ri/ by a pret5d$ ,tea*+ & s5sible ,pres5ce ( ! ,_s1 ,i appeal aga9/ !m to _! own consci5ces1 z wilful sl&]]s4 ,b if ) pro(1 ,i h 9 ^! ,aphorisms sign$ & seal$ my own condemnation4 ,^! ?+s ,i c\ld n =be> to write4 ,= ! ,light )9 me1 t is1 my ,reason & ,consci5ce1 does assure me1 t ! ,anci5t & ,apo/olic ,fai? accord+ to ! hi/orical mean+ !re(1 & 9 ! lit]al s5se ( ! ,cre$1 is solid & true3 & t ,familism#fg 9 its faire/ =m & "u :atev] disguise1 is a smoo? tale to s$uce ! simple f _! ,allegiance to ,*ri/4 ,,h5ry ,,m4#fh #fe ,9 a leaf ( corrections to ! text ( ! fir/ edition ,col]idge direct$ t pr]ogative z moral be+s %\ld be read "h4 ,! correction seems to h be5 ov]look$ by ,col]idge's editors4--,,ed4 #ff ,on ?is pr9ciple alone is x possible to ju/ify capital1 or ignom9i\s puni%m5ts 7or inde$ any puni%m5t n hav+ ! re=mation ( ! ,crim9al1 z "o ( its objects74 ,su* puni%m5ts1 l ^? inflict$ on ,suicides1 mu/ be reg>d$ z po/hum\s3 ! wilful ext9ction ( ! moral & p]sonal life be+1 = ! purposes ( punitive ,ju/ice1 equival5t to a wilful de/ruction ( ! natural life4 ,if ! spee* ( ,judge ,burnet to ! horse-/eal] 7,y are n hang$ = /eal+ a horse2 b1 t horses may n be /ol57 c be v9dicat$ at all1 x mu/ be on ?is pr9ciple2 & n on ! all-unsettl+ s*eme ( ,exp$i5ce1 :i* is ! an>*y ( ,morals4 #fg ,! religion ( ! ,dut* sect call$ ! ,family ( ,love1 orig9at$ by ,h5ry ,ni*olas ab\t #aedj4--;,,ed4 #fh ,m's ',my/]y ( ,godl9ess4'--,,ed4 ,,aphorisms ,,on ,,spiritual ,,religion4 ,& "h x w n be imp]t95t to obs]ve1 t :at ! elde/ ,greek ,philosophy entitl$ ! ,reason 77 & ,ideas1 ! philosophic ,apo/le names ! ,_s & ,tru?s spiritually disc]n$3 :ile to ^? :o 9 ! pride ( le>n+ or 9 ! ov]-we5+ meanness ( mod]n metaphysics decry ! doctr9e ( ! ,_s 9 ,man & its possible communion ) ! ,holy ,_s1 z vulg> en?usiasm1 ,i submit ! foll[+ s5t5ces f a ,pagan philosoph]1 a nobleman & a m9i/] ( /ate--,ita dico1 ,lucili6 ,,sac] ,,intra ,,nos ,,spiritus ,,s$et1 malorum bonorumque no/rorum obs]vator et cu/os4 ,hic pr\t a nobis tractatus e/1 ita nos ipse tractat4 ,,bonus ,,vir ,,s9e ,,deo ,,nemo ,,e/4 ,,s5eca1 ,epi/4 xli4 ,,aphorism ,i4 ,h4 ,,m4 ,e "o is to give a reason ( 8 fai?2 b ,prie/s & ,m9i/]s m punctually ?an any1 _! prov9ce be+ to make good e s5t5ce ( ! ,bible to a rational inquir] into ! tru? ( ^! ,oracles4 ,en?usia/s f9d x an easy ?+ to heat ! fancies ( unle>n$ & unreflect+ he>]s2 b :5 a sob] man w\ld be satisfi$ ( ! gr\nds f :5ce !y speak1 he %all n h "o syllable or ! lea/ tittle ( a p]t95t answ]4 ,only !y w talk big ( ,,! ,,_s1 & inveigh aga9/ ,reason ) bitt] reproa*es1 call+ x c>nal or fle%ly1 ?\gh x be inde$ no s(t fle%1 b endur+ & p5etrant /eel1 ev5 ! sword ( ! ,_s1 & su* z pi]ces to ! he>t4 ,,aphorism ,,ii4 ,h4 ,,m4 ,!re are two v bad ?+s 9 ?is resolv+ ( m5's ,fai? & ,practice into ! imm$iate sugge/ion ( a ,_s n act+ on our und]/&+s1 or r into ! illum9ation ( su* a ,_s z !y c give no acc\nt (1 su* z does n enlight5 _! reason or enable !m to r5d] _! doctr9e intelligible to o!rs4 ,fir/1 x defaces & makes useless t "p ( ! ,image ( ,god 9 u1 :i* we call ,,reason2 & secondly1 x takes away t advantage1 :i* raises ,*ri/ianity above all o!r religions1 t %e d>e appeal to s solid a faculty4 ,,aphorism ,,iii4 ,x is ! glory ( ! ,gospel ,*>t] & ! ,*ri/ian ,con/itution1 t its ,au?or & ,head is ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 ,ess5tial ,reason z well z ,absolute & ,incompreh5sible ,w4 ,l a j ,mon>*1 he ref]s ev5 8 own causes to ! ,judgm5t ( 8 high ,c\rts4 ,he has 8 ,k+'s ,b5* 9 ! ,reason1 8 ,c\rt ( ,equity 9 ! ,consci5ce3 t ! ,repres5tative ( 8 maje/y & univ]sal ju/ice1 ?is ! ne>e/ to ! ,k+'s he>t1 & ! disp5s] ( 8 p>ticul> decrees4 ,he has likewise 8 ,c\rt ( ,common ,pleas 9 ! ,und]/&+1 8 ,c\rt ( ,ex*equ] 9 ! ,prud5ce4 ,! ,laws are 8 ,laws4 ,& ?\gh by ,signs & ,miracles he has m]cifully condesc5d$ to int]l9e "h & !re ) 8 own h& ! great ,/atute-book1 :i* he _h dictat$ to 8 ,amanu5sis1 ,nature2 yet has he be5 graci\sly pleas$ to =bid our receiv+ z ! ,k+'s ,m&ates aught t is n /amp$ ) ! ,great ,seal ( ! ,consci5ce1 & c\nt]sign$ by ! ,reason4 ,,aphorism ,,iv4 ,on an ,unle>n$ ,m9i/ry1 "u pret5ce ( a ,call ( ! ,_s1 & inw>d ,graces sup]s$+ ,outw>d helps4 ,h4 ,,m4 ,tell me1 ,ye high-fl[n ,p]fectioni/s1 ye boa/]s ( ! ,light )9 y1 c\ld ! highe/ p]fection ( y\r inw>d ,light ev] %[ to y ! hi/ory ( pa/ ages1 ! /ate ( ! _w at pres5t1 ! k ( arts & tongues1 )\t books or tea*]s8 ,h[ !n c y und]/& ! ,provid5ce ( ,god1 or ! age1 ! purpose1 ! fulfilm5t ( ,prophecies1 or di/+ui% su* z h be5 fulfill$ f ^? to ! fulfilm5t ( :i* we are to look =w>d8 ,h[ c y judge conc]n+ ! au!nticity & uncorrupt$ness ( ! ,gospels1 & ! o!r sacr$ ,scriptures8 ,& h[ )\t ?is k c y support ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity8 ,h[ c y ei!r h1 or give a reason = ! fai? :i* y pr(ess8 ,?is ,light )91 t loves d>kness1 & w\ld exclude ^? excell5t ,gifts ( ,god to ,mank9d1 ,k & ,und]/&+1 :at is x b a sull5 self-suffici5cy )9 y1 eng5d]+ contempt ( sup]iors1 pride & a _s ( division1 & induc+ y to reject = y\rselves & to und]value 9 o!rs ! helps )\t1 :i* ! ,grace ( ,god has provid$ & appo9t$ = 8 ,*ur*--nay1 to make !m gr\nds or pretexts ( y\r dislike or suspicion ( ,*ri/'s ,m9i/]s :o h fruitfully avail$ !mselves ( ! ,helps af=d$ !m8 ,,aphorism ,v4 ,h4 ,,m4 ,!re are w&]]s1 :om nei!r pride nor a p]v]se hum\r h l$ a/ray2 & ^: condition is su*1 t ,i ?9k few m wor?y ( a man's be/ directions4 ,= ! m imp]i\s sects hav+ put su* unh&some viz>ds on ,*ri/ianity1 & ! s9c]e milk ( ! ,^w hav+ be5 e :]e s sophi/icat$ by ! hum\rs & inv5tions ( m51 x has driv5 ^! anxi\s melan*oli/s to seek = a tea*] t _c deceive1 ! voice ( ! et]nal ,^w )9 !m2 to :i* if !y be fai?ful1 !y assure !mselves x w be fai?ful to !m 9 return4 ,nor w\ld ?is be a gr\ndless presumption1 if !y _h s\ght ?is voice 9 ! ,reason & ! ,consci5ce1 ) ! ,scripture articulat+ ! same1 in/ead ( giv+ he$ to _! fancy & mi/ak+ bodily di/urbances1 & ! vap\rs result+ !refrom1 = inspiration & ! tea*+ ( ! ,_s4 ,,aphorism ,,vi4 ,,bi%op ,,hacket4 ,:5 e man is 8 own end1 all ?+s w come to a bad end4 ,bless$ 7 ^? days1 :5 e man ?\ght himself ri* & =tunate by good success ( ! public weal? & glory4 ,we want public s\ls1 we want !m4 ,i speak x ) compassion3 !re is no s9 & abuse 9 ! _w t affects my ?\ght s mu*4 ,e man ?9ks1 t he is a :ole ,commonweal? 9 8 private family4 ,omnes qu sua sunt qurunt4 ,all seek _! own4#fi ,,comm5t4 ,selfi%ness is common to all ages & c\ntries4 ,9 all ages ,self-seek+ is ! ,rule1 & ,self-sacrifice ! ,exception4 ,b if to seek our private advantage 9 h>mony )1 & by ! fur!rance (1 ! public prosp]ity1 & to d]ive a portion ( our happ9ess f sympa?y ) ! prosp]ity ( our fell[-m5--if ?is be ,public ,_s1 x w\ld be morose & qu]ul\s to pret5d t !re is any want ( x 9 ?is c\ntry & at ! pres5t "t4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! numb] ( public s\ls & ! g5]al read9ess to contribute to ! public good1 9 sci5ce & 9 religion1 9 patriotism & 9 philan?ropy1 /& prom95t#gj among ! *>act]i/ics ( ?is & ! prec$+ g5]ation4 ,! habit ( ref]r+ actions & op9ions to fix$ laws2 convictions root$ 9 pr9ciples2 ?\ght1 insight1 sy/em2--^!1 _h ! good ,bi%op liv$ 9 our times1 w\ld h be5 8 desid]ata1 & ! !me ( 8 compla9ts4--,we want ?9k+ ,s\ls1 we want !m4 ,?is & ! ?ree prec$+ extracts w suffice z precaution>y ,aphorisms4 ,& "h aga91 ! read] may exemplify ! great advantages to be obta9$ f ! habit ( trac+ ! prop] mean+ & hi/ory ( words4 ,we ne$ only recollect ! common & idiomatic phrases 9 :i* ! ^w _s occurs 9 a physical or mat]ial s5se 7z1 fruit has lo/ its _s & flav\r71 to be conv9c$ t its prop]ty is to improve1 enliv51 actuate "s o!r ?+1 n to con/itute a ?+ 9 its own "n4 ,! en?usia/ may f9d "o exception to ?is :]e ! mat]ial itself is call$ ,_s4 ,& :5 he calls to m9d1 h[ ?is _s acts :5 tak5 alone by ! unhappy p]sons :o 9 _! fir/ exultation w boa/ t x is meat1 dr9k1 fire1 & clo?+ to !m1 all 9 "o--:5 he reflects1 t its prop]ties are to inflame1 intoxicate1 madd51 ) exhau/ion1 le?>gy1 & atrophy = ! sequels--well = him1 if 9 "s lucid int]val he %\ld fairly put ! "q to 8 own m9d1 h[ f> ?is is analog\s to 8 own case1 & :e!r ! exception does n confirm ! rule4 ,! ,lett] )\t ! ,_s kille?2 b does x foll[1 t ! ,_s is to kill ! ,lett]8 ,to kill t :i* x is its appropriate (fice to enliv58 ,h[ev]1 :]e ! ,m9i/ry is n invad$1 & ! pla9 s5se ( ! ,scriptures is left undi/urb$1 & ! ,believ] looks = ! sugge/ions ( ! ,_s only or *iefly 9 apply+ p>ticul> passages to 8 own individual case & exig5ces2 ?\gh 9 ?is !re may be mu* weakness1 "s delusion & imm95t dang] ( m1 ,i _c b jo9 ) ,h5ry ,m 9 av[+1 t ,i feel knit to su* a man 9 ! bonds ( a common fai? f> m closely1 ?an to ^? :o receive nei!r ! ,lett] nor ! ,_s1 turn+ ! "o into metaphor1 & ori5tal hyp]bole1 9 ord] to expla9 away ! o!r into ! influ5ce ( motives sugge/$ by _! own und]/&+s1 & realiz$ by _! own /r5g?4 #fi ,hacket's ,s]mons1 p4 #ddi4--;,,ed4 #gj ,! v m>k$ positive z well z comp>ative1 magnitude & prom95ce ( ! bump1 entitl$ ,,b5evol5ce 7see ,spurzheim's ,map ( ! ,human ,skull7 on ! head ( ! late ,mr4 ,john ,?urtel1 has woefully unsettl$ ! fai? ( _m ard5t ,phr5ologi/s1 & /r5g!n$ ! previ\s d\bts ( a /ill great] numb] into utt] disbelief4 ,on ,,my m9d ?is fact 7= a fact x is7 produc$ ! directly contr>y effect2 & incl9$ me to suspect1 = ! fir/ "t1 t !re may be "s tru? 9 ! ,spurzheimian ,s*eme4 ,:e!r future ,craniologi/s may n see cause to new-"n ?is & "o or two o!r ( ^! convex gnomons1 is q a diff]5t "q4 ,at pres5t1 & accord+ to ! pres5t use ( words1 any su* *ange w\ld be premature2 & we mu/ be cont5t to say1 t ,mr4 ,?urtel's ,b5evol5ce 0 insuffici5tly modifi$ by ! unprotrusive & un9dicat$ convolutes ( ! bra91 t secrete hone/y & common-s5se4 ,! organ ( ,de/ructiv5ess 0 indirectly pot5tiat$ by ! abs5ce or imp]fect developm5t ( ! gl&s ( ,reason & ,consci5ce 9 ?is1 un=tunate ,g5tleman6 ,,aphorisms ,,on ,,t ,,:i* ,,is ,,inde$ ,,spiritual ,,religion4 ,9 ! selection ( ! extracts t =m ! rema9d] ( ?is volume & ( ! comm5ts affix$1 ,i _h ! foll[+ objects pr9cipally 9 view3--fir/1 to exhibit ! true & scriptural mean+ & int5t ( sev]al ,articles ( ,fai?1 t are rightly class$ among ! ,my/]ies & peculi> ,doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity3--secondly1 to %[ ! p]fect rationality ( ^! ,doctr9es1 & _! fre$om f all j objection :5 exam9$ by _! prop] organs1 ! ,reason & ,consci5ce ( ,man3--la/ly1 to exhibit f ! works ( ,leighton1 :o p]haps ( all our le>n$ ,prote/ant ,!ologians be/ des]ves ! title ( a ,spiritual ,div9e1 an in/ructive & affect+ picture ( ! contemplations1 reflections1 conflicts1 consolations & monitory exp]i5ces ( a philosophic & ri*ly-gift$ m9d1 amply /or$ ) all ! k t books & long int]c\rse ) m5 ( ! mo/ discordant *>act]s c\ld give1 "u ! convictions1 impressions1 & habits ( a ,spiritual ,religion4 ,to obviate a possible disappo9tm5t 9 any ( my read]s1 :o may *ance to be engag$ 9 !ological /udies1 x may be well to notice1 t 9 v9dicat+ ! peculi> t5ets ( our ,fai?1 ,i h n ent]$ on ! ,doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity1 or ! /ill pr(\nd] ,my/]y ( ! ,orig9 ( ,moral ,evil--& ?is = ! reasons foll[+4 #a4 ,^! ,doctr9es are n 7/rictly speak+7 subjects ( ,reflection1 9 ! prop] s5se ( ?is ^w3 & bo? ( !m dem& a p[] & p]si/5cy ( ,ab/raction1 & a previ\s discipl9e 9 ! highe/ =ms ( human ?\ght1 :i* x w\ld be unwise1 if n presumptu\s1 to expect f any1 :o require ,aids to ,reflection1 or w\ld be likely to seek !m 9 ! pres5t "w4 #b4 ,9 my int]c\rse ) m5 ( v>i\s ranks & ages1 ,i h f\nd ! f> l>g] numb] ( s]i\s & inquir+ p]sons little1 if at all1 disquiet$ by d\bts respect+ ,articles ( ,fai?1 t are simply above _! compreh5sion4 ,x is only :]e ! belief requir$ ( !m j>s ) _! moral feel+s2 :]e a doctr9e 9 ! s5se1 9 :i* !y h be5 taught to receive x1 appe>s to contradict _! cle> notions ( "r & wrong1 or to be at v>iance ) ! div9e attributes ( goodness & ju/ice2 t ^! m5 are surpris$1 p]plex$1 & alas6 n seldom (f5d$ & ali5at$4 ,su* are ! ,doctr9es ( ,arbitr>y ,election & ,reprobation2 ! ,s5t5ce to ev]la/+ ,torm5t by an et]nal & necessitat+ decree2 vic>i\s ,atonem5t1 & ! necessity ( ! ,abasem5t1 ,agony & ignom9i\s ,dea? ( a mo/ holy & m]itori\s ,p]son1 to appease ! wra? ( ,god4 ,n[ x is m especially = su* p]sons1 unwill+ sceptics1 :o believ+ e>ne/ly ask help = _! unbelief1 t ?is volume 0 compil$1 & ! comm5ts writt53 & !re=e to ! ,scripture ,doctr9es1 int5d$ by ! above-m5tion$1 my pr9cipal att5tion has be5 direct$4 ,b la/ly1 ! :ole ,s*eme ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fai?1 includ+ all ! ,articles ( ,belief common to ! ,greek & ,lat91 ! ,roman1 & ! ,prote/ant ,*ur*es1 ) ! ?reefold pro(1 t x is ideally1 morally1 & hi/orically true1 w be f\nd exhibit$ & v9dicat$ 9 a proportionally l>g] "w1 ! pr9cipal lab\r ( my life s9ce manhood1 & :i* ,i am n[ prep>+ = ! press "u ! title1 ',ass]tion ( ,religion1 z necess>ily involv+ ,revelation2 & ( ,*ri/ianity1 z ! only ,revelation ( p]man5t & univ]sal validity4'#ga #ga ,a "w left incomplete by ,col]idge1 & n yet giv5 to ! _w4--,,ed4 ,,aphorism ,i4 ,,leighton4 ,:]e1 if n 9 ,*ri/1 is ! ,p[] t c p]suade a ,s9n] to return1 t c br+ home a he>t to ,god8 ,common m]cies ( ,god1 ?\gh !y h a lead+ faculty to rep5tance1 7,rom4 ii4 #d47 yet1 ! rebelli\s he>t w n be l$ by !m4 ,! judgm5ts ( ,god1 public or p]sonal1 ?\gh !y ought to drive u to ,god1 yet ! he>t1 un*ang$1 runs ! fur!r f ,god4 ,d we n see x by ourselves & o!r s9n]s ab\t u8 ,!y look n at all t[>ds ,him :o smites1 mu* less d !y return2 or if any m s]i\s ?\ghts ( return+ arise ^u ! surprise ( an affliction1 h[ soon vani% !y1 ei!r ! /roke abat+1 or ! he>t1 by "t1 gr[+ h>d & s5seless "u x6 ,leave ,*ri/ out1 ,i say1 & all o!r means "w n ?is way2 nei!r ! works nor ! ^w ( ,god s\nd+ daily 9 8 e>1 ,return return4 ,let ! noise ( ! rod speak x too1 & bo? jo9 toge!r to make ! cry ! l\d]1 yet ! wick$ w d wick$ly3 ,dan4 xii4 #aj4 ,,comm5t4 ,by ! phrase 9 ,*ri/1 ,i und]/& all ! sup]natural aids v\*saf$ & conditionally promis$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation2 & among !m ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 :i* ! _w _c receive1 7 x only t ! k ( spiritual ,tru? is ( necessity imm$iate & intuitive3 & ! ,_w or ,natural ,man possesses no high] intuitions ?an ^? ( ! pure ,s5se1 :i* are ! subjects ( ma!matical sci5ce4 ,b aids1 obs]ve6 ,!re=e1 n by ,w ( man alone2 b nei!r )\t ! ,w4 ,! doctr9e ( mod]n ,calv9ism z laid d[n by ,jona?an ,edw>ds & ! late ,dr4 ,williams1 :i* repres5ts a ,w absolutely passive1 clay 9 ! h&s ( a pott]1 de/roys all ,w1 takes away its ess5ce & def9ition1 z effectually z 9 say+3 ,?is circle is squ>e--,i %\ld d5y ! figure to be a circle at all4 ,x 0 9 /rict consi/5cy !re=e1 t ^! writ]s support$ ! ,necessit>ian s*eme1 & made ! relation ( ,cause & ,effect ! ,law ( ! ,univ]se1 subject+ to its me*anism ! moral ,_w no less ?an ! mat]ial or physical4 ,x foll[s1 t all is ,nature4 ,?us1 ?\gh few writ]s use ! t]m ,_s m frequ5tly1 !y 9 effect d5y its exi/5ce1 & evacuate ! t]m ( all its prop] mean+4 ,) su* a sy/em n ! wit ( man nor all ! ,!odicies ev] fram$ by human +5uity be=e & s9ce ! attempt ( ! celebrat$ ,leibnitz1 c reconcile ! ,s5se ( ,responsibility1 nor ! fact ( ! diff]5ce 9 k9d betwe5 ,,regret ,,& ,,remorse4 ,! same compulsion ( consequ5ce drove ! ,fa!rs ( ,mod]n 7or ,pseudo-7 ,calv9ism to ! orig9ation ( ,hol9ess 9 p[]1 ( ,ju/ice 9 "r ( ,prop]ty1 & :atev] o!r outrages on ! common s5se & moral feel+s ( mank9d !y h s\ght to cov]1 "u ! fair "n ( ,sov]eign ,grace4 ,i w n take on me to def5d sundry h>% & inconv5i5t expressions 9 ! works ( ,calv94 ,phrases equally /rong & ass]tions n less ra% & />tl+ are no r>ities 9 ! writ+s ( ,lu!r2 = cata*resis 0 ! fav\rite figure ( spee* 9 t age4 ,b let n ! op9ions ( ei!r on ?is mo/ fundam5tal subject be conf\nd$ ) ! ,new ,engl& ,sy/em1 n[ entitl$ ,calv9i/ic4 ,! fact is simply ?is4 ,lu!r consid]$ ! pret5sions to ,free-w boa/ful1 & bett] suit$ to ! budge doctors ( ! ,/oic ,fur1 ?an to ! prea*]s ( ! ,gospel1 ^: great !me is ! ,r$emption ( ! ,w f ,slav]y2 ! re/oration ( ! ,w to p]fect ,fre$om be+ ! end & consummation ( ! r$emptive process1 & ! same ) ! entrance ( ! ,s\l into ,glory1 t is1 its union ) ,*ri/3 ,,glory 7,john xvii4 #e47 be+ "o ( ! names or tok5s or symbols ( ! ,spiritual ,messiah4 ,prospectively to ?is we are to und]/& ! words ( our ,"l4 ,at t day ye %all "k t ,i am 9 my ,fa!r1 & ye 9 me1 ,john xiv4 #bj3 ! fre$om ( a f9ite w be+ possible "u ?is condition only1 t x has become "o ) ! w ( ,god4 ,n[ z ! diff]5ce ( a captive & enslav$ ,w1 & no ,w at all1 su* is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,lu!ranism ( ,calv9 & ! ,calv9ism ( ,jona?an ,edw>ds4 ,,aphorism ,,ii4 ,,leighton4 ,!re is no?+ 9 religion f>!r out ( ,nature's rea*1 & m remote f ! natural man's lik+ & believ+1 ?an ! doctr9e ( ,r$emption by a ,savi\r1 & by a crucifi$ ,savi\r4 ,x is comp>atively easy to p]suade m5 ( ! necessity ( an am5dm5t ( conduct2 x is m difficult to make !m see ! necessity ( ,rep5tance 9 ! ,gospel s5se1 ! necessity ( a *ange 9 ! pr9ciple ( action2 b to conv9ce m5 ( ! necessity ( ! ,dea? ( ,*ri/ is ! mo/ difficult ( all4 ,& yet ! fir/ is b v>ni% & :ite-wa% )\t ! second2 & ! second b a b>r5 notion )\t ! la/4 ,alas6 ( ^? :o admit ! doctr9e 9 words1 h[ l>ge a numb] evade x 9 fact1 & empty x ( all its sub/ance & efficacy1 mak+ ! effect ! effici5t cause1 or attribut+ _! election to ,salvation to a suppos$ ,=esight ( _! ,fai? & ,ob$i5ce4--,b x is mo/ va9 to imag9e a fai? 9 su* & su* m51 :i* be+ =ese5 by ,god1 det]m9$ him to elect !m = salvation3 7 x only t no?+ at all is future1 or c h ?is imag9$ futurition1 b z x is decre$1 & because x is decre$ by ,god s to be4 ,,comm5t4 ,no imp>tial p]son1 compet5tly acqua9t$ ) ! hi/ory ( ! ,re=mation1 & ! works ( ! e>li] ,prote/ant ,div9es1 at home & abroad1 ev5 to ! close ( ,elizabe?'s reign1 w d5y t ! doctr9es ( ,calv9 on ,r$emption & ! natural /ate ( fall5 man1 are 9 all ess5tial po9ts ! same z ^? ( ,lu!r1 ,zu+lius1 & ! fir/ ,re=m]s collectively4 ,^! ,doctr9es h1 h[ev]1 s9ce ! re-e/abli%m5t ( ! ,episcopal ,*ur* at ! return ( ,*>les ,,ii41 be5 z g5]ally #gb ex*ang$ = :at is commonly entitl$ ,arm9ianism1 b :i*1 tak5 z a complete & explicit ,s*eme ( ,belief1 x w\ld be bo? hi/orically & !ologically m accurate to call ,grotianism1 or ,*ri/ianity accord+ to ,grotius4 ,! *ange 0 n1 we may readily believe1 effect$ )\t a /ruggle4 ,9 ! ,romi% ,*ur* ?is latitud9>ian sy/em1 patroniz$ by ! ,jesuits1 0 manfully resi/$ by ,jans5ius1 ,arnauld1 & ,pascal2 9 our own ,*ur* by ! ,bi%ops ,dav5ant1 ,s&]son1 ,hall1 & ! ,ar*bi%ops ,u%] & ,leighton3 & 9 ! latt] half ( ! prec$+ ,aphorism ! read] has a specim5 ( ! reason+s by :i* ,leighton /rove to invalidate or c\nt]poise ! reason+s ( ! innovators4 ,passages ( ?is sort are1 h[ev]1 ( r>e occurr5ce 9 ,leighton's works4 ,happily = ?\s&s1 he 0 m usefully employ$ 9 mak+ 8 read]s feel t ! doctr9es 9 "q1 scripturally treat$1 & tak5 z co-organiz$ p>ts ( a great organic :ole1 ne$ no su* reason+s4 ,& bett] /ill w\ld x h be51 _h he left !m altoge!r = ^?1 :o sev]ally deta*+ ! great features ( ,revelation f ! liv+ context ( ,scripture1 d by t v act de/roy _! life & purpose4 ,& !n1 l ! eyes ( ! ,indian spid]1#gc !y become cl\d$ microscopes1 to exagg]ate & di/ort all ! o!r p>ts & proportions4--,no (f5ce !n w be occasion$1 ,i tru/1 by ! frank av[al t ,i h giv5 to ! prec$+ passage a place among ! ,spiritual ,aphorisms = ! sake ( ! ,comm5t3 ! foll[+ ,rem>ks hav+ be5 ! fir/ m>g9al note ,i _h p5cill$ on ,leighton's pages1 & ?us 7remotely1 at lea/7 ! occasion ( ! pres5t "w4 ,leighton1 ,i obs]v$1 ?r\gh\t 8 ine/imable "w1 avoids all metaphysical views ( ,election1 relatively to ,god1 & conf9es himself to ! doctr9e 9 its relation to ,man3 & 9 t s5se too1 9 :i* e ,*ri/ian may judge ( x :o /rives to be s9c]e ) 8 own he>t4 ,! foll[+ may1 ,i ?9k1 be tak5 z a safe & useful ,rule 9 religi\s inquiries4 ,ideas1 t d]ive _! orig9 & sub/ance f ! ,moral ,be+1 & to ! reception ( :i* z true objectively 7t is1 z correspond+ to a reality out ( ! human m9d7 we are det]m9$ by a practical int]e/ exclusively1 may n1 l !oretical or speculative ,positions1 be press$ onw>d into all _! possible logical consequ5ces4#gd ,! ,law ( ,consci5ce1 & n ! ,canons ( discursive ,reason+1 mu/ decide 9 su* cases4 ,at lea/1 ! latt] h no validity1 :i* ! s+le veto ( ! =m] is n suffici5t to nullify4 ,! mo/ pi\s conclusion is "h ! mo/ legitimate4 ,x is too seldom consid]$ ?\gh mo/ wor?y ( consid]ation1 h[ f> ev5 ^? ,ideas or ,!ories ( pure ,speculation1 t be> ! same "n ) ! ,objects ( ,religi\s ,fai?1 are inde$ ! same4 ,out ( ! pr9ciples necess>ily presum$ 9 all discursive ?9k+1 & :i* be+1 9 ! fir/ place univ]sal1 & secondly1 antec$5t to e p>ticul> ex]cise ( ! und]/&+1 are !re=e ref]r$ to ! reason1 ! human m9d 7:]ev] its p[]s are suffici5tly develop$1 & its att5tion /rongly direct$ to speculative or !oretical inquiries17 =ms c]ta9 ess5ces1 to :i* = its own purposes x gives a sort ( notional subsi/5ce4 ,h5ce !y are call$ entia rationalia3 ! conv]sion ( :i* into entia realia1 or real objects1 by aid ( ! imag9ation1 has 9 all times be5 ! fruitful /ock ( empty !ories1 & mis*iev\s sup]/itions1 ( surreptiti\s premises & extravagant conclusions4 ,= z ^! sub/antiat$ notions 7 9 _m in/ances express$ by ! same t]ms1 z ! objects ( religi\s ,fai?2 z 9 mo/ in/ances !y 7 appli$1 ?\gh deceptively1 to ! explanation ( real exp]i5ces2 & la/ly1 f ! gratifications1 :i* ! pride & ambition ( man receiv$ f ! suppos$ ext5sion ( 8 k & insight2 x 0 too easily =gott5 or ov]look$1 t ! /able/ & mo/ indisp5sable ( ^! notional be+s 7 b ! necess>y =ms ( ?9k+1 tak5 ab/ract$ly3 & t l ! bread?less l9es1 dep?less surfaces1 & p]fect circles ( geometry1 !y subsi/ :olly & solely 9 & = ! m9d1 t contemplates !m4 ,:]e ! evid5ce ( ! s5ses fails u1 & beyond ! prec9cts ( s5sible exp]i5ce1 !re is no reality attributable to any notion1 b :at is giv5 to x by ,revelation1 or ! ,law ( ,consci5ce1 or ! necess>y int]e/s ( ,morality4 ,take an in/ance3 ,x is ! (fice1 &1 z x 71 ! in/9ct ( ,reason to br+ a unity into all our conceptions & sev]al kn[l$ges4 ,on ?is all sy/em dep5ds2 & )\t ?is we c\ld reflect connect$ly nei!r on nature nor our own m9ds4 ,n[ ?is is possible only on ! assumption or hypo!sis ( a ,,"o z ! gr\nd & cause ( ! ,univ]se1 & :i* 9 all succession & ?r\gh *anges is ! subject nei!r ( ,"t nor ,*ange4 ,! ,,"o mu/ be contemplat$ z ,et]nal & ,immutable4 ,well6 ! ,idea1 :i* is ! basis ( ,religion1 comm&$ by ! ,consci5ce & requir$ by ,morality1 conta9s ! same tru?s1 or at lea/ tru?s t c be express$ 9 no o!r t]ms2 b ?is idea pres5ts itself to our m9d ) additional attributes1 & ^! too n =m$ by m]e ,ab/raction & ,negation--) ! attributes ( ,hol9ess1 ,provid5ce1 ,love1 ,ju/ice1 & ,m]cy4 ,x compreh5ds1 moreov]1 ! indep5d5t 7extra-mundane7 exi/5ce & p]sonality ( ! supreme ,,"o1 z our ,creator1 ,"l1 & ,judge4 ,! hypo!sis ( a "o ,gr\nd & ,pr9ciple ( ! ,univ]se 7necess>y z an hypo!sis2 b hav+ only a logical & conditional necessity7 is ?us rais$ into ! ,idea ( ! ,,liv+ ,,god1 ! supreme ,object ( our ,fai?1 ,love1 ,fe>1 & ,adoration4 ,religion & ,morality d inde$ con/ra9 u to decl>e him ,et]nal & ,immutable4 ,b if f ! ,et]nity ( ! ,supreme ,be+ a ,reason] %\ld d$uce ! impossibility ( a ,creation2 or conclude ) ,ari/otle1 t ! ,creation 0 co-et]nal2 or1 l ! latt] ,platoni/s1 %\ld turn ,creation into ,emanation1 & make ! univ]se proce$ f ,deity1 z ! ,sunbeams f ! ,sol> ,orb2--or if f ! div9e ,immutability he %\ld inf]1 t all pray] & supplication mu/ be va9 & sup]/iti\s3 !n h[ev] evid5t & logically necess>y su* conclusions may appe>1 x is sc>cely wor? our :ile to exam9e1 :e!r !y are s or n4 ,! positions !mselves mu/ be false4 ,= 7 !y true1 ! ,idea w\ld lose ! sole gr\nd ( its reality4 ,x w\ld be no long] ! ,idea int5d$ by ! ,believ] 9 8 premise--9 ! premise1 ) :i* alone ,religion & ,morality are conc]n$4 ,! v subject ( ! discussion w\ld be *ang$4 ,x w\ld no long] be ! ,god 9 :om we believe2 b a /oical ,,fate1 or ! sup]ess5tial ,,"o ( ,plot9us1 to :om nei!r ,intellig5ce1 nor ,self-consci\sness1 nor ,life1 nor ev5 ,be+ c be attribut$2 nor la/ly1 ! _w itself1 ! indivisible "o & only sub/ance 7sub/antia una et unica7 ( ,sp9oza1 ( :i* all phnom5a1 all p>ticul> & individual ?+s1 lives1 m9ds1 ?\ghts1 & actions are b modifications4 ,let ! believ] nev] be al>m$ by objections :olly speculative1 h[ev] plausible on speculative gr\nds su* objections may appe>1 if he c b satisfy himself1 t ! result is repugnant to ! dictates ( consci5ce1 & irreconcilable ) ! int]e/s ( morality4 ,= to baffle ! objector we h only to dem& ( him1 by :at "r & "u :at au?ority he conv]ts a ?\ght into a sub/ance1 or ass]ts ! exi/5ce ( a real some:at correspond+ to a notion n d]iv$ f ! exp]i5ce ( 8 s5ses4 ,x w be ( no purpose = him to answ]1 t x is a legitimate notion4 ,! notion may h its m\ld 9 ! und]/&+2 b its realization mu/ be ! "w ( ! ,,fancy4 ,a reflect+ read] w easily apply ^! rem>ks to ! subject ( ,election1 "o ( ! /umbl+ /ones 9 ! ord9>y conceptions ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fai?1 to :i* ! infidel po9ts 9 scorn1 & :i* f> bett] m5 pass by 9 sil5t p]plexity4 ,yet surely1 f mi/ak5 conceptions ( ! doctr9e1 ,i suppose ! p]son1 ) :om ,i am argu+1 already s f> a believ]1 z to h conv9c$ himself1 bo? t a /ate ( endur+ bliss is atta9able "u c]ta9 conditions2 & t ^! conditions consi/ 9 8 compliance ) ! directions giv5 & rules prescrib$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,scriptures4 ,^! rules he likewise admits to be su*1 t1 by ! v law & con/itution ( ! human m9d1 a full & fai?ful compliance ) !m _c b h consequ5ces1 ( "s sort or o!r4 ,b ^! consequ5ces are moreov] di/9ctly describ$1 enum]at$1 & promis$ 9 ! same ,scriptures1 9 :i* ! conditions are record$2 & ?\gh "s ( !m may be app>5t to ,god only1 yet ! great] numb] ( !m are ( su* a nature t !y _c exi/ unkn[n to ! individual1 9 & = :om !y exi/4 ,z little possible is x1 t he %\ld f9d ^! consequ5ces 9 himself1 & n f9d 9 !m ! sure m>ks & ! safe pl$ges1 t he is at ! "t 9 ! "r road to ! ,life promis$ "u ^! conditions4 ,n[ ,i d>e ass]t1 t no su* man1 h[ev] f]v5t 8 *>ity1 & h[ev] deep 8 humility may be1 c p]use ! records ( ,hi/ory ) a reflect+ _s1 or look r\nd ! _w ) an obs]vant eye1 & n f9d himself compell$ to admit1 t all m5 are n on ! "r road4 ,he _c help judg+1 t ev5 9 ,*ri/ian c\ntries1 _m1 a fe>ful _m6 h n _! faces turn$ t[>d x4 ,?is !n is a m]e matt] ( fact4 ,n[ comes ! "q4 ,%all ! believ]1 :o ?us hopes on ! appo9t$ gr\nds ( hope1 attribute ?is di/9ction exclusively to 8 own resolves & /riv+s8 or if n exclusively1 yet prim>ily & pr9cipally8 ,%all he ref] ! fir/ movem5ts & prep>ations to 8 own ,w & ,und]/&+1 & bottom 8 claim to ! promises on 8 own comp>ative excell5ce8 ,if n1 if no man d>e take ?is hon\r to himself1 to :om %all he assign x1 if n to t ,be+ 9 :om ! promise orig9at$1 & on :om its fulfilm5t dep5ds8 ,if he /op "h1 :o %all blame him8 ,by :at argum5t %all 8 reason+ be invalidat$1 t might n be urg$ ) equal =ce aga9/ any ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 ob$i5t & disob$i5t1 ,*ri/ian & worldl+8 t w\ld n imply t bo? sorts alike are1 9 ! sight ( ,god1 ! ,sons ( ,god by adoption8 ,if he /op "h1 ,i say1 :o %all drive him f 8 position8 ,= ?us f> he is practically conc]n$--?is ! ,consci5ce requires1 ?is ! highe/ int]e/s ( ,morality dem&4 ,x is a "q ( facts1 ( ! w & ! de$1 to argue aga9/ :i* on ! ab/ract notions & possibilities ( ! speculative reason1 is z unreasonable1 z an attempt to decide a "q ( col\rs by pure ,geometry1 or to unsettle ! classes & specific *>act]s ( ,natural ,hi/ory by ! ,doctr9e ( ,fluxions4 ,b if ! self-exam9ant w ab&on ?is position1 & ex*ange ! safe circle ( ,religion & practical ,reason = ! %ift+ s&-wa/es & mirages ( ,speculative ,!ology2 if in/ead ( seek+ aft] ! m>ks ( ,election 9 himself he und]takes to det]m9e ! gr\nd & orig91 ! possibility & mode ( election itself 9 relation to ,god2--9 ?is case1 & :e!r he does x = ! satisfaction ( curiosity1 or f ! ambition ( answ]+ ^?1 :o w\ld call ,god himself to acc\nt1 :y & by :at "r c]ta9 s\ls 7 born 9 ,africa in/ead ( ,engl&3--or :y 7see+ t x is aga9/ all reason & goodness to *oose a worse1 :5 be+ omnipot5t ,he c\ld h creat$ a bett]7 ,god did n create bea/s m51 & m5 angels3--or :y ,god creat$ any m5 b ) =e-k ( _! ob$i5ce1 & left any occasion = ,election8--9 ?is case1 ,i say1 we c only regret1 t ! inquir] _h n be5 bett] in/ruct$ 9 ! nature1 ! b\nds1 ! true purposes & prop] objects ( 8 intellectual faculties1 & t he _h n previ\sly ask$ himself1 by :at appropriate s5se1 or organ ( k1 he hop$ to secure an insight into a ,nature :i* 0 nei!r an object ( 8 s5ses1 nor a "p ( 8 self-consci\sness2 & s leave him to w>d (f %ad[y spe>s ) ! %ad[ ( a %ield1 & to retaliate ! nons5se ( blasphemy ) ! abracadabra ( presumption4 ,he t w fly )\t w+s mu/ fly 9 8 dreams3 & till he awakes1 w n f9d out1 t to fly 9 a dream is b to dream ( fly+4 ,?us !n ! doctr9e ( ,election is 9 itself a necess>y inf]5ce f an und5iable fact--necess>y at lea/ = all :o hold t ! be/ ( m5 are :at !y are ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god4 ,9 relation to ! believ] x is a hope1 :i* if x spr+ out ( ,*ri/ian pr9ciples1 be exam9$ by ! te/s & n\ri%$ by ! means prescrib$ 9 ,scripture1 w become a lively1 an assur$ hope1 b :i* _c 9 ?is life pass into k1 mu* less c]ta9ty ( =e-k4 ,! contr>y belief does inde$ make ! article ( ,election bo? tool & p>cel ( a mad & mis*iev\s fanaticism4 ,b ) :at =ce & cle>ness does n ! ,apo/le confute1 disclaim1 & prohibit ! pret5ce1 treat+ x z a d[nright contradiction 9 t]ms6 ,see ,romans viii4 #bd4 ,b ?\gh ,i hold ! doctr9e h&l$ z ,leighton h&les x 7t is practically1 morally1 humanly7 rational1 safe1 & ( ess5tial importance1 ,i see _m#ge reasons result+ f ! peculi> circum/ances1 "u :i* ,/4 ,paul prea*$ & wrote1 :y a discreet m9i/] ( ! ,gospel %\ld avoid ! frequ5t use ( ! t]m1 & express ! mean+ 9 o!r words p]fectly equival5t & equally ,scriptural2 le/ 9 say+ tru? he may convey error4 ,_h my purpose be5 conf9$ to "o p>ticul> t5et1 an apology might be requir$ = s long a ,comm5t4 ,b ! read] w1 ,i tru/1 h already p]ceiv$1 t my object has be5 to e/abli% a g5]al rule ( int]pretation & v9dication applicable to all doctr9al t5ets1 & especially to ! 7s call$7 my/]ies ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fai?3 to provide a ,safety-lamp = religi\s inquir]s4 ,n[ ?is ,i f9d 9 ! pr9ciple1 t all ,reveal$ ,tru?s are to be judg$ ( by u1 z f> z !y are possible subjects ( human conception1 or gr\nds ( practice1 or 9 "s way connect$ ) our moral & spiritual int]e/s4 ,9 ord] to h a reason = =m+ a judgm5t on any giv5 article1 we mu/ be sure t we possess a reason1 by & accord+ to :i* a judgm5t may be =m$4 ,n[ 9 respect ( all ,tru?s1 to :i* a real indep5d5t exi/5ce is assign$1 & :i* yet are n conta9$ 91 or to be imag9$ "u1 any =m ( space or "t1 x is /rictly demon/rable1 t ! human reason1 consid]$ ab/ractly1 z ! s\rce ( positive sci5ce & !oretical insight1 is n su* a reason4 ,at ! utmo/1 x has only a negative voice4 ,9 o!r words1 no?+ c be all[$ z true = ! human m9d1 :i* directly contradicts ?is reason4 ,b ev5 "h1 be=e we admit ! exi/5ce ( any su* contradiction1 we mu/ be c>eful to asc]ta91 t !re is no equivocation 9 play1 t two diff]5t subjects are n conf\nd$ "u "o & ! same ^w4 ,a /rik+ in/ance ( ?is has be5 adduc$ 9 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! notional ,,"o ( ! ,ontologi/s1 & ! idea ( ! ,liv+ ,god4 ,b if n ! ab/ract or speculative reason1 & yet a reason !re mu/ be 9 ord] to a rational belief--!n x mu/ be ! practical reason ( man1 compreh5d+ ! ,w1 ! ,consci5ce1 ! ,moral ,be+ ) its insep>able ,int]e/s & ,affections--t ,reason1 namely1 :i* is ! ,organ ( ,wisdom1 & 7z f> z man is conc]n$7 ! s\rce ( liv+ & actual ,tru?s4 ,f ^! premises we may fur!r d$uce1 t e doctr9e is to be int]pret$ 9 ref]5ce to ^?1 to :om x has be5 reveal$1 or :o h or h _h ! means ( kn[+ or he>+ ! same4 ,= in/ance3 ! ,doctr9e t !re is no "n "u ,heav51 by :i* a man c be sav$1 b ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,if ! ^w "h r5d]$ "n1 may be und]/ood 7z x well may1 & z 9 o!r texts x mu/ be7 z mean+ ! ,p[]1 or orig9at+ ,cause1 ,i see no objection on ! "p ( ! practical reason to our belief ( ! decl>ation 9 its :ole ext5t4 ,x is true univ]sally or n true at all4 ,if !re be any r$emptive ,p[] n conta9$ 9 ! ,p[] ( ,jesus1 !n ,jesus is n ! ,r$eem]3 n ! ,r$eem] ( ! ,_w1 n ! ,jesus 7i4e4 ,savi\r7 ( mank9d4 ,b if ) ,t]tullian & ,augu/9e we make ! ,text ass]t ! condemnation & mis]y ( all :o are n ,*ri/ians by ,baptism & explicit belief 9 ! ,revelation ( ! ,new ,cov5ant--!n ,i say1 ! doctr9e is true to all int5ts & purposes4 ,x is true1 9 e respect1 9 :i* any practical1 moral1 or spiritual int]e/ or end c be connect$ ) its tru?4 ,x is true 9 respect to e man :o has _h1 or :o might h _h1 ! ,gospel prea*$ to him4 ,x is true & obligatory = e ,*ri/ian community & = e individual believ]1 :]ev] ! opportunity is af=d$ ( spread+ ! ,light ( ! ,gospel1 & mak+ kn[n ! "n ( ! only ,savi\r & ,r$eem]4 ,= ev5 ?\gh ! un9=m$ ,hea!ns %\ld n p]i%1 ! guilt ( _! p]i%+ w atta* to ^? :o n only _h no c]ta9ty ( _! safety1 b :o are comm&$ to act on ! supposition ( ! contr>y4 ,b if1 on ! o!r h&1 a !ological dogmati/ %\ld attempt to p]suade me1 t ?is text 0 int5d$ to give u an hi/orical k ( ,god's future actions & deal+s--& = ! gratification ( our curiosity to in=m u1 t ,socrates & ,phocion1 toge!r ) all ! savages 9 ! woods & wilds ( ,africa & ,am]ica1 w be s5t to keep company ) ! devil & 8 angels 9 ev]la/+ torm5ts--,i %\ld rem9d him1 t ! purpose ( ,scripture 0 to tea* u our duty1 n to enable u to sit 9 judgm5t on ! s\ls ( our fell[ creatures4 ,"o o!r in/ance w1 ,i tru/1 prev5t all misconception ( my mean+4 ,i am cle>ly conv9c$1 t ! scriptural & only true#gf ,idea ( ,god w1 9 its developm5t1 be f\nd to involve ! ,idea ( ! ,tri-unity4 ,b ,i am likewise conv9c$1 t previ\sly to ! promulgation ( ! ,gospel ! doctr9e _h no claim on ! fai? ( mank9d2 ?\gh x might h be5 a legitimate contemplation = a speculative philosoph]1 a !orem 9 metaphysics valid 9 ! ,s*ools4 ,i =m a c]ta9 notion 9 my m9d1 & say3--,?is is :at ,i und]/& by ! t]m1 ,god4 ,f books & conv]sation ,i f9d1 t ! le>n$ g5]ally connect ! same notion ) ! same ^w4 ,i !n apply ! rules1 laid d[n by ! ma/]s ( logic1 = ! involution & evolution ( t]ms1 & prove 7to z _m z agree ) me 9 my premises7 t ! notion1 ,god1 involves ! notion1 ,tr9ity4 ,i n[ pass out ( ! ,s*ools1 & ent] into disc\rse ) "s fri5d or neighb\r1 unv]s$ 9 ! =mal sci5ces1 unus$ to ! process ( ab/raction1 nei!r ,logician nor ,metaphysician2 b s5sible & s+le-m9d$1 an ,israelite inde$1 tru/+ 9 ! ,"l ,god ( 8 ,fa!rs1 ev5 ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ( ,isaac1 & ( ,jacob4 ,if ,i speak ( ,god to him1 :at w he und]/& me to be speak+ (8 ,:at does he mean1 & suppose me to mean1 by ! ^w8 ,an accid5t or product ( ! reason+ faculty1 or an ab/raction :i* ! human m9d =ms by reflect+ on its own ?\ghts & =ms ( ?9k+8 ,no4 ,by ,god he und]/&s me to mean an exi/+ & self-subsi/+ reality1#gg a real & p]sonal ,be+--ev5 ! ,p]son1 ! ,i ,,am1 :o s5t ,moses to 8 =efa!rs 9 ,egypt4 ,( ! actual exi/5ce ( ! div9e ,be+ he has ! same hi/orical assurance z ( !irs2 confirm$ inde$ by ! ,book ( ,nature1 z soon & z f> z t /rong] & bett] light has taught him to read & con/rue x--confirm$ by x1 ,i say1 b n d]iv$ f x4 ,n[ by :at "r c ,i require ?is man 7& ( su* m5 ! great majority ( s]i\s believ]s consi/$1 previ\sly to ! light ( ! ,gospel7 to receive a notion ( m9e1 :olly ali5 f 8 habits ( ?9k+1 because x may be logically d$uc$ f ano!r notion1 ) :i* he 0 almo/ z little acqua9t$1 & n at all conc]n$8 ,grant = a mom5t1 t ! latt] 7t is1 ! notion1 ) :i* ,i fir/ set out7 z soon z x is comb9$ ) ! assurance ( a correspond+ ,reality becomes id5tical ) ! true & effective ,idea ( ,god6 ,grant1 t 9 ?us realiz+ ! notion ,i am w>rant$ by ,revelation1 ! ,law ( ,consci5ce1 & ! int]e/s & necessities ( my ,moral ,be+6 ,yet by :at au?ority1 by :at inducem5t1 am ,i entitl$ to atta* ! same reality to a second notion1 a notion drawn f a notion8 ,x is evid5t1 t if ,i h ! same "r1 x mu/ be on ! same gr\nds4 ,revelation mu/ h assur$ x1 my ,consci5ce requir$ x--or 9 "s way or o!r ,i mu/ h an int]e/ 9 ?is belief4 ,x mu/ conc]n me1 z a moral & responsible ,be+4 ,n[ ^! gr\nds 7 fir/ giv5 9 ! ,r$emption ( ,mank9d by ,*ri/1 ! ,savi\r & ,m$iator3 & by ! utt] incompatibility ( ^! (fices ) a m]e creature4 ,on ! doctr9e ( ,r$emption dep5ds ! ,fai?1 ! ,duty1 ( believ+ 9 ! ,div9ity ( our ,"l4 ,& ?is aga9 is ! /ronge/ ,gr\nd = ! reality ( t ,idea1 9 :i* alone ?is ,div9ity c be receiv$ )\t brea* ( ! fai? 9 ! unity ( ! ,godhead4 ,b su* is ! ,idea ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,/rong z ! motives are t induce me to def] ! full discussion ( ?is great ,article ( ! ,*ri/ian cre$1 ,i _c )/& ! reque/ ( sev]al div9es1 ^: situation & ext5sive s]vices entitle !m to ! utmo/ def]5ce1 t ,i %\ld s f> deviate f my fir/ int5tion z at lea/ to indicate ! po9t on :i* ,i /&1 & to prev5t ! misconception ( my purpose3 z if ,i held ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity = a tru? :i* ,m5 c\ld be call$ on to believe by m]e =ce ( reason+1 indep5d5tly ( any positive ,revelation4 ,9 %ort1 x _h be5 report$ 9 c]ta9 circles1 t ,i consid]$ ?is doctr9e z a demon/rable "p ( ! ,religion ( ,nature4 ,n[ ?\gh x might be suffici5t to say1 t ,i reg>d ! v phrase ,reveal$ ,religion z a pleonasm1 inasmu* z a religion n reveal$ is1 9 my judgm5t1 no religion at all2 ,i h no objection to ann\nce m p>ticul>ly & di/9ctly :at ,i d & :at ,i d n ma9ta9 on ?is po9t3 provid$ t 9 ! foll[+ p>agraph1 ) ?is view ins]t$1 ! read] w look = no?+ m ?an a pla9 /atem5t ( my op9ions4 ,! gr\nds on :i* !y re/1 & ! argum5ts by :i* !y are to be v9dicat$1 are = ano!r place4 ,i hold !n1 x is true1 t all ! 7s call$7 demon/rations ( a ,god ei!r prove too little1 z t f ! ord] & app>5t purpose 9 ,nature2 or too mu*1 namely1 t ! ,_w is itself ,god3 or !y cl&e/9ely involve ! conclusion 9 ! premises1 pass+ (f ! m]e analysis or explication ( an ,ass]tion = ! ,pro( ( x1--a species ( logical leg]dema9 n unlike t ( ! juggl]s at a fair1 :o putt+ into _! m\?s :at seems to be a walnut1 draw out a score y>ds ( ribbon--z 9 ! ,po/ulate ( a ,fir/ ,cause4 ,& la/ly1 9 all ^! demon/rations ! demon/rators presuppose ! ,idea or ,conception ( a ,god )\t be+ able to au!nticate x1 t is1 to give an acc\nt :5ce !y obta9$ x4 ,= x is cle>1 t ! pro( fir/ m5tion$ & ! mo/ natural & conv9c+ ( all 7! ,cosmological ,i mean1 or t f ! ,ord] 9 ,nature7 presupposes ! ,ontological--t is1 ! pro( ( a ,god f ! necessity & necess>y ,objectivity ( ! ,idea4 ,if ! latt] c assure u ( a ,god z an exi/+ ,reality1 ! =m] w g f> to prove 8 p[]1 wisdom1 & b5evol5ce4 ,all ?is ,i hold4 ,b ,i also hold1 t ?is tru?1 ! h>de/ to demon/rate1 is ! "o :i* ( all o!rs lea/ ne$s to be demon/rat$2 t ?\gh !re may be no conclusive demon/rations ( a good1 wise1 liv+1 & p]sonal ,god1 !re are s _m conv9c+ reasons = x1 )9 & )\t--a gra9 ( s& suffic+1 & a :ole univ]se at h& to e*o ! decision6--t = e m9d n devoid ( all reason1 & desp]ately consci5ce-pro(1 ! ,tru? :i* x is ! lea/ possible to prove1 x is little less ?an impossible n to believe6 only inde$ j s mu* %ort ( impossible1 z to leave "s room = ! w & ! moral election1 & !reby to keep x a tru? ( ,religion1 & ! possible subject ( a ,comm&m5t4#hj ,on ?is acc\nt ,i d n dem& ( a ,dei/1 t he %\ld adopt ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,= he might v well be ju/ifi$ 9 reply+1 t he reject$ ! doctr9e1 n because x c\ld n be demon/rat$1 nor yet on ! score ( any incompreh5sibilities & seem+ contradictions t might be object$ to x1 z kn[+ t ^! might be1 & 9 fact _h be51 urg$ ) equal =ce aga9/ a p]sonal ,god "u any =m capable ( love & v5]ation2 b because he _h n ! same !oretical necessity1 ! same int]e/s & in/9cts ( reason = ! "o hypo!sis z = ! o!r4 ,x is n en\gh1 ! ,dei/ might ju/ly say1 t !re is no cog5t reason :y ,i %\ld n believe ! ,tr9ity2 y mu/ %[ me "s cog5t reason :y ,i %\ld4 ,b ! case is q diff]5t ) a ,*ri/ian1 :o accepts ! ,scriptures z ! ,^w ( ,god1 yet refuses 8 ass5t to ! pla9e/ decl>ations ( ^! ,scriptures1 & expla9s away ! mo/ express texts into metaphor & hyp]bole1 because ! lit]al & obvi\s int]pretation is 7accord+ to 8 notions7 absurd & contr>y to reason4 ,he is b\nd to %[1 t x is s 9 any s5se1 n equally applicable to ! texts ass]t+ ! ,be+1 ,inf9ity1 & ,p]sonality ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 ! ,et]nal & ,omnipres5t ,,"o1 :o creat$ ! ,heav5 & ! ,e>?4 ,& ! m is he b\nd to d ?is1 & ! great] is my "r to dem& x ( him1 because ! doctr9e ( ,r$emption f s9 supplies ! ,*ri/ian ) motives & reasons = ! div9ity ( ! ,r$eem] f> m conc]n+ & co]cive subjectively1 t is1 9 ! economy ( 8 own s\l1 ?an are all ! inducem5ts t c influ5ce ! ,dei/ objectively1 t is1 9 ! int]pretation ( ,nature4 ,d ,i !n utt]ly exclude ! speculative ,reason f ,!ology8 ,no6 ,x is its (fice & rightful privilege to det]m9e on ! negative tru? ( :atev] we are requir$ to believe4 ,! ,doctr9e mu/ n contradict any univ]sal pr9ciple3 = ?is w\ld be a ,doctr9e t contradict$ itself4 ,or ,philosophy8 ,no4 ,x may be & has be5 ! s]vant & pione] ( ,fai? by conv9c+ ! m9d1 t a doctr9e is cogitable1 t ! s\l c pres5t ! ,idea to itself2 & t if we det]m9e to contemplate1 or ?9k (1 ! subject at all1 s & 9 no o!r =m c ?is be effect$4 ,s f> are bo? logic & philosophy to be receiv$ & tru/$4 ,b ! duty1 & 9 "s cases & = "s p]sons ev5 ! "r1 ( ?9k+ on subjects beyond ! b\nds ( s5sible exp]i5ce2 ! gr\nds ( ! real tru?2 ! life1 ! sub/ance1 ! hope1 ! love1 9 "o ^w1 ! ,fai?3 ^! are ,d]ivatives f ! practical1 moral1 & spiritual ,nature & ,be+ ( ,man4 #gb ,at a p]iod1 9 :i* ,doctors ,m>% & ,wordswor? h1 by ! ,zeal\s on "o side1 be+ *>g$ ) ,popi% pr9ciples on acc\nt ( _! ,anti-bibliolatry1 & ! /urdy adh]5ts ( ! doctr9es common to ,lu!r & ,calv91 & ! lit]al int]pret]s ( ! ,articles & ,homilies1 are1 7,i wi% ,i c\ld say1 altoge!r )\t any fault ( _! own7 reg>d$ by ! ,cl]gy g5]ally z virtual ,s*ismatics1 divid]s (1 ?\gh n f1 ! ,*ur*1 x is s]v+ ! cause ( *>ity to assi/ 9 circulat+ ! foll[+ in/ructive passage f ! ,life ( ,bi%op ,hackett respect+ ! dispute betwe5 ! ,augu/9ians1 or ,lu!ro-,calv9i/ic div9es & ! ,grotians ( 8 age3 9 :i* ,controv]sy 7says 8 biograph]7 he1 ,hackett1 0 ev] v mod]ate4 ,b hav+ be5 br$ "u ,bi%op ,dav5ant & ,dr4 ,w>d 9 ,cambridge1 he 0 addict$ to _! s5tim5ts4 ,ar*bi%op ,u%] w\ld say1 t ,dav5ant und]/ood ^? controv]sies bett] ?an ev] any man did s9ce ,/4 ,augu/9e4 ,b he 7,bi%op ,hackett7 us$ to say1 t he 0 sure he _h ?ree excell5t m5 ( 8 m9d 9 ?is controv]sy3 #a4 ,padre ,paolo 7,fa!r ,paul7 ^: lett] is extant 9 ,he9sius1 anno #afjd3 #b4 ,?omas ,aqu9as3 #c4 ,/4 ,augu/9e4 ,b besides & above !m all1 he believ$ 9 8 ,consci5ce t ,/4 ,paul 0 ( ! same m9d likewise4 ,yet at ! same "t he w\ld pr(ess1 t he dislik$ no ,arm9ians1 b su* z revile & defame e "o :o is n s3 & he w\ld (t5 comm5d ,arm9ius himself = 8 excell5t wit & p>ts1 b only tax 8 want ( read+ & k 9 ,antiquity4 ,& he ev] held1 x 0 ! fooli%e/ ?+ 9 ! _w to say ! ,arm9ians 7 ,popi%ly incl9$1 :5 s _m ,dom9icians & ,jans5i/s 7 rigid foll[]s ( ,augu/9e 9 ^! po9ts3 & no less fooli% to say t ! ,anti-,arm9ians 7 ,puritans or ,presbyt]ians1 :5 ,w>d1 & ,dav5ant1 & ,prideaux1 & ,br[nrig1 ^? /\t *ampions = ,episcopacy1 7 decid$ ,anti-,arm9ians2 :ile ,arm9ius himself 0 ev] a ,presbyt]ian4 ,!re=e he greatly comm5d$ ! mod]ation ( our ,*ur*1 :i* ext5d$ equal ,communion to bo?4 #gc ,aranea prodigiosa4 ,see ,bak]'s ,microscopic ,exp]im5ts4 #gd ,may n ?is ,rule be express$ m intelligibly 7to a ma!matician at lea/7 ?us3--,reason+ f f9ite to f9ite1 on a basis ( tru?1 also1 reason+ f inf9ite to inf9ite1 on a basis ( tru?1 w always lead to tru?1 z intelligibly z ! basis on :i* su* tru?s respectively re/4--,:ile1 reason+ f f9ite to inf9ite1 or f inf9ite to f9ite1 w lead to app>5t absurdity1 al?\gh ! basis be true3 & is n su* app>5t absurdity1 ano!r expression = tru? un9telligible by a f9ite m9d8 #ge ,= example3 at ! date ( ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/les1 ! 7,roman7 _w may be resembl$ to a mass 9 ! furnace 9 ! fir/ mom5t ( fusion1 "h a speck & !re a spot ( ! melt$ metal %9+ pure & brilliant amid ! scum & dross4 ,to h receiv$ ! "n ( ,*ri/ian 0 a privilege1 a high & di/+ui%$ fav\r4 ,no wond] !re=e1 t 9 ,/4 ,paul's writ+s ! words1 elect1 & election1 (t51 nay1 mo/ (t51 mean ! same z eccalum5i1 ecclesia1 t is1 ^? :o h be5 call$ out ( ! _w3 & x is a dang]\s p]v]sion ( ! ,apo/le's ^w to int]pret x 9 ! s5se1 9 :i* x 0 us$ by our ,"l1 viz4 9 opposition to ! call$4 7,_m are call$ b few *os547 ,9 ,/4 ,paul's s5se & at t "t ! believ]s collectively =m$ a small & select numb]2 & e ,*ri/ian real or nom9al1 0 "o ( ! ,elect4 ,add too1 t ?is ambiguity is increas$ by ! accid5tal circum/ance1 t ! kyriak1 des ,dom9ic1 ,"l's ,h\se1 kirk2 & ecclesia1 ! sum total ( ! eccalum5i1 evocati1 call$ out2 are bo? r5d]$ by ! same ^w ,*ur*4 #gf ,or 7,i may add7 any ,idea :i* does n ei!r id5tify ! ,creator ) ! ,creaton2 or else repres5t ! ,supreme ,be+ z a m]e imp]sonal ,law or ordo ord9ans1 diff]+ f ! ,law ( ,gravitation only by its univ]sality4 #gg ,i h else:]e rem>k$ on ! assi/ance :i* ^? t lab\r aft] di/9ct conceptions w\ld receive f ! re-introduction ( ! t]ms objective1 & subjective1 objective & subjective reality1 & ! l1 z sub/itutes = real & notional1 & to ! exclusion ( ! false anti!sis betwe5 real & ideal4 ,= ! ,/ud5t 9 t noble/ ( ! sci5ces1 ! scire teipsum1 ! advantage w\ld be especially great4#gh ,! few s5t5ces t foll[1 9 illu/ration ( ! t]ms "h advocat$1 w n1 ,i tru/1 be a wa/e ( ! read]'s "t4 ,! celebrat$ ,eul] hav+ demon/rat$ c]ta9 prop]ties ( ar*es1 adds3 ,all exp]i5ce is 9 contradiction to ?is2 b ?is is no reason = d\bt+ its tru?4 ,! words s\nd p>adoxical2 b mean no m ?an ?is--t ! ma!matical prop]ties ( figure & space are n less c]ta9ly ! prop]ties ( figure & space because !y c nev] be p]fectly realiz$ 9 wood1 /one1 or iron4 ,n[ ?is ass]tion ( ,eul]'s might be express$ at once1 briefly & simply1 by say+1 t ! prop]ties 9 "q 7 subjectively true1 ?\gh n objectively--or t ! ma!matical ar* possess$ a subjective reality ?\gh incapable ( be+ realiz$ objectively4 ,9 l mann] if ,i _h to express my conviction1 t space 0 n itself a ?+1 b a mode or =m ( p]ceiv+1 or ! inw>d gr\nd & condition 9 ! p]cipi5t1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* ?+s are se5 z outw>d & co-exi/+1 ,i convey ?is at once by ! words1 space is subjective1 or space is real 9 & = ! subject alone4 ,if ,i am ask$1 ,:y n say 9 & = ! m9d1 :i* e "o w\ld und]/&8 ,i reply3 we "k inde$1 t all m9ds are ,subjects2 b are by no means c]ta91 t all subjects are m9ds4 ,= a m9d is a subject t kn[s itself1 or a subject t is its own object4 ,! inw>d pr9ciple ( ,gr[? & individual ,=m 9 e se$ & plant is a subject1 & )\t any ex]tion ( poetic privilege poets may speak ( ! s\l ( ! fl[]4 ,b ! man w\ld be a dream]1 :o o!rwise ?an poetically %\ld speak ( roses & lilies z self-consci\s subjects4 ,la/ly1 by ! assi/ance ( ! t]ms1 ,object & ,subject1 ?us us$ z correspond5t opposites1 or z negative & positive 9 physics 7= example1 negative & positive electricity7 we may arrive at ! di/9ct import & prop] use ( ! /rangely misus$ ^w1 idea4 ,& z ! =ms ( logic are all borr[$ f geometry 7,ratioc9atio discursiva =mas suas sive canonas recipit ab intuitu7 ,i may be p]mitt$ to elucidate my pres5t mean+4 ,e l9e may be1 & by ! anci5t ,geometricians 01 consid]$ z a po9t produc$1 ! two extremes be+ its poles1 :ile ! po9t itself rema9s 91 or is at lea/ repres5t$ by1 ! midpo9t1 ! indiff]5ce ( ! two poles or correlative opposites4 ,logically appli$1 ! two extremes or poles are nam$ ,!sis & ,anti!sis3 ?us 9 ! l9e ,i ,t-----------------------,a we h ,t ,!sis1 ,a ,anti!sis1 & ,i ,punctum ,indiff]5s sive amphot]icum1 :i* latt] is to be conceiv$ z bo? 9 z f> z x may be ei!r ( ! two =m]4 ,obs]ve3 n bo? at ! same "t 9 ! same relation2 = ?is w\ld be ! id5tity ( ,t & ,a1 n ! indiff]5ce3--b s1 t relatively to ,a1 ,i is equal to ,t1 & relatively to ,t x becomes ,a4 ,= ! purposes ( ! univ]sal ,noetic1 9 :i* we require t]ms ( mo/ compreh5sion & lea/ specific import1 might n ! ,noetic ,p5tad be1-- #a4 ,pro!sis4 #b4 ,!sis4 #d4 ,meso!sis4 #c4 ,anti!sis4 #e4 ,syn!sis4 ,pro!sis4 ,sum4 ,!sis4 ,me?osesis4 ,anti!sis4 ,res4 ,ag]e4 ,ago1 ,patior4 ,syn!sis4 ,ag5s4 #a4 ,v]b ,sub/antive ,pro!sis1 z express+ ! id5tity or co9h]5ce ( ,act & ,be+4 #b4 ,sub/antive ,!sis1 express+ ,be+4 #c4 ,v]b ,anti!sis1 express+1 ,act4 #d4 ,inf9ite ,meso!sis1 z be+ ei!r ,sub/antive or ,v]b1 or bo? at once1 only 9 diff]5t relations4 #e4 ,p>ticiple ,syn!sis4 ,?us 9 ,*emi/ry ,sulphurett$ ,hydrog5 is an ,acid relatively to ! m p[]ful ,alkalis1 & an ,alkali relatively to a p[]ful ,acid4 ,yet "o o!r rem>k1 & ,i pass to ! "q4 ,9 ord] to r5d] ! con/ructions ( pure ,ma!matics applicable to ,philosophy1 ! ,py?agoreans1 ,i imag9e1 repres5t$ ! ,l9e z g5]at$1 or1 z x 71 radiat$1 by a ,po9t n conta9$ 9 ! ,l9e b indep5d5t1 & 79 ! language ( t ,s*ool7 transc5d5t to all production1 :i* x caus$ b did n p>take 94 ,facit1 non patitur4 ,?is 0 ! punctum invisible1 et presuppositum3 & 9 ?is way ! ,py?agoreans gu>d$ aga9/ ! error ( ,pan!ism1 into :i* ! lat] s*ools fell4 ,! assumption ( ?is ,po9t ,i call ! logical ,,pro!sis4 ,we h n[ !re=e f\r ,relations ( ,?\ght express$3 #a4 ,pro!sis1 or ! ,id5tity ( ,t & ,a1 :i* is nei!r1 because 9 x1 z ! transc5d5t ( bo?1 bo? are conta9$ & exi/ z "o4 ,tak5 absolutely1 ?is f9ds its application 9 ! ,supreme ,be+ alone1 ! ,py?agorean ,,tetractys2 ! ,,ineffable ,,"n1 to :i* no ,image c be atta*$2 ! ,po9t1 :i* has no 7real7 ,opposite or ,c\nt]-po9t4 ,b relatively tak5 & inadequately1 ! g]m9al p[] ( e se$#gi might be g5]aliz$ "u ! relation ( ,id5tity4 #b4 ,!sis1 or position4 #c4 ,anti!sis1 or ,opposition4 #d4 ,indiff]5ce4 ,to :i* :5 we add ! ,syn!sis or ,composition1 9 its sev]al =ms ( ,equilibrium1 z 9 quiesc5t ,electricity2 ( ,neutralization1 z ( ,oxyg5 & ,hydrog5 9 wat]2 & ( ,pr$om9ance1 z ( ,hydrog5 & ,c>bon ) ,hydrog51 pr$om9ant1 9 pure alcohol2 or ( ,c>bon & ,hydrog51 ) ! comp>ative pr$om9ance ( ! ,c>bon1 9 ,oil2 we complete ! five mo/ g5]al ,=ms or ,preconceptions ( ,con/ructive ,logic4 ,& n[ = ! answ] to ! "q4 ,:at is an ,,idea1 if x mean nei!r an ,impression on ! ,s5ses1 nor a def9ite ,conception1 nor an ab/ract ,notion8 7,& if x does mean ei!r ( ^!1 ! ^w is sup]flu\s3 & :ile x rema9s undet]m9$ :i* ( ^! is meant by ! ^w1 or :e!r x is n :i* y please1 x is worse ?an sup]flu\s4 ,see ! ',/atesman's ,manual1' ,app5dix ad f9em47 ,b suppos+ ! ^w to h a mean+ ( its own1 :at does x mean8--,:at is an ,,idea8--,9 answ] to ?is ,i comm5ce ) ! absolutely ,real z ! ,,pro!sis2 ! subjectively ,real z ! ,,!sis2 ! objectively ,real z ! ,,anti!sis3 & ,i affirm1 t ,idea is ! ,,indiff]5ce ( ! two--s namely1 t if x be conceiv$ z 9 ! ,subject1 ! ,idea is an ,object1 & possesses ,objective ,tru?2 b if 9 an ,object1 x is !n a ,subject & is necess>ily ?\ght ( z ex]cis+ ! p[]s ( a ,subject4 ,?us an ,,idea conceiv$ z subsi/+ 9 an ,object becomes a ,,law2 & a ,law contemplat$ subjectively 79 a m9d7 is an ,idea4 #gh ,see ! ',selection f ,mr4 ,col]idge's ,lit]>y ,correspond5ce' 9 ,blackwood's ,magaz9e1 #ahba1 ,lett] ,,ii4--,,ed4 #gi ,see ,comm5t on ,moral & ,religi\s ,aphorism ,,vi41 p4 #dj4--;,,ed4 #hj ,9 a lett] to a fri5d on ! ma!matical a!i/s ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 ,la ,l&e & o!rs1 or r on a "y man ( di/+ui%$ abilities1 b an av[$ & proselyt+ p>tizan ( _! t5ets1 ,i conclud$ ) ^! words3 ,! man :o w believe no?+ b by =ce ( demon/rative evid5ce 7ev5 ?\gh x is /rictly demon/rable t ! demon/rability requir$ w\ld c\nt]v5e all ! purposes ( ! tru? 9 "q1 all t r5d] ! belief ( ! same desirable or obligatory7 is n 9 a /ate ( m9d to be reason$ ) on any subject4 ,b if he fur!r d5ies ! fact ( ! ,law ( ,consci5ce1 & ! ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 "r & wrong1 ,i confess1 he puzzles me4 ,i _c )\t gross inconsi/5cy appeal to 8 ,consci5ce & ,moral ,s5se1 or ,i %\ld admoni% him t1 z an hone/ man1 he ought to adv]tize himself1 ) a ,cavete omnes6 ,scelus sum4 ,& z an hone/ man myself1 ,i d>e n advise him on prud5tial gr\nds to keep 8 op9ions secret1 le/ ,i %\ld make myself 8 accomplice1 & be help+ him on ) a wrap-rascal4 ,,aphorism ,,iii4 ,,burnet ,,& ,,col]idge4 ,t ,religion is design$ to improve ! nature & faculties ( man1 9 ord] to ! "r gov]n+ ( our actions1 to ! secur+ ! peace & progress1 ext]nal & int]nal1 ( individuals & ( communities1 & la/ly1 to ! r5d]+ u capable ( a m p]fect /ate1 entitl$ ! k+dom ( ,god1 to :i* ! pres5t life is probation>y--?is is a ,tru?1 :i* all :o h tru? only 9 view1 w receive on its own evid5ce4 ,if su* !n be ! ma9 end ( religion altoge!r 7! improvem5t namely ( our nature & faculties71 x is pla91 t e "p ( religion is to be judg$ by its relation to ?is ma9 end4 ,& s9ce ! ,*ri/ian s*eme is religion 9 its mo/ p]fect & effective =m1 a reveal$ religion1 & !re=e1 9 a special s5se proce$+ f t ,be+ :o made u & kn[s :at we are1 ( c\rse !re=e adapt$ to ! ne$s & capabilities ( human nature2 no?+ c be a "p ( ?is holy fai? t is n duly proportion$ to ?is end4#ha ,,comm5t4 ,?is ,aphorism %\ld be borne 9 m9d1 :5ev] a !ological ,resolve is propos$ to u z an article ( ,fai?4 ,take1 = in/ance1 ! det]m9ations pass$ at ! ,synod ( ,dort1 conc]n+ ! ,absolute ,decrees ( ,god 9 connection ) 8 ,omnisci5ce & ,=e-k4 ,or take ! decision 9 ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t on ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two k9ds ( ,transub/antiation1 ! "o 9 :i* bo? ! sub/ance & ! accid5ts are *ang$1 ! same matt] rema9+--z 9 ! conv]sion ( wat] to w9e at ,cana3 ! o!r1 9 :i* ! matt] & ! sub/ance are *ang$1 ! accid5ts rema9+ unalt]$1 z 9 ! ,eu*>i/--?is latt] be+ ,transub/antiation p> em95ce6 ,or r take ! /ill m trem5d\s dogma1 t x is indisp5sable to a sav+ fai? c>efully to di/+ui% ! "o k9d f ! o!r1 & to believe bo?1 & to believe ! necessity ( believ+ bo? 9 ord] to ,salvation6 ,= ea* or ei!r ( ^! extra-scriptural ,articles ( ,fai? ! prec$+ ,aphorism supplies a safe crit]ion4 ,w ! belief t5d to ! improvem5t ( any ( my moral or intellectual faculties8 ,b be=e ,i c be conv9c$ t a faculty w be improv$1 ,i mu/ be assur$ t x exi/s4 ,on all ^! d>k say+s1 !re=e1 ( ,dort or ,tr5t1 x is q suffici5t to ask1 by :at faculty1 organ1 or inlet ( k1 we are to assure ourselves t ! words mean any ?+1 or correspond to any object out ( our own m9d or ev5 9 x3 unless inde$ ! m]e crav+ & /riv+ to ?9k on1 aft] all ! mat]ials = ?9k+ h be5 exhau/$1 c be call$ an object4 ,:5 a numb] ( tru/-wor?y p]sons assure me1 t a portion ( fluid :i* !y saw to be wat]1 by "s *ange 9 ! fluid itself or 9 _! s5ses1 sudd5ly acquir$ ! col\r1 ta/e1 smell1 & exhil>at+ prop]ty ( w9e1 ,i p]fectly und]/& :at !y tell me1 & likewise by :at faculties !y might h come to ! k ( ! fact4 ,b if any "o ( ! numb] n satisfi$ ) my acquiesc5ce 9 ! fact1 %\ld insi/ on my believ+1 t ! matt] rema9$ ! same1 ! sub/ance & ! accid5ts hav+ be5 remov$ 9 ord] to make way = a diff]5t sub/ance ) diff]5t accid5ts1 ,i mu/ entreat 8 p]mission to wait till ,i c discov] 9 myself any faculty1 by :i* !re c be pres5t$ to me a matt] di/+ui%able f accid5ts1 & a sub/ance t is diff]5t f bo?4 ,x is true1 ,i h a faculty ( articulation2 b ,i d n see t x c be improv$ by my us+ x = ! =mation ( words )\t mean+1 or at be/1 = ! utt]ance ( ?\ghts1 t mean only ! act ( s ?9k+1 or ( try+ s to ?9k4 ,b ! end ( ,religion is ! improvem5t ( our ,nature & ,faculties4 ,ergo1 c4 ,i sum up ! :ole 9 "o great practical ,maxim4 ,! ,object ( religi\s ,contemplation1 & ( a truly ,spiritual ,fai?1 is ,,! ,,ways ,,( ,,god ,,to ,,man4 ,( ! ,work+s ( ! ,godhead1 ,god himself has told u1 ,my ,ways are n z y\r ,ways1 nor my ,?\ghts z y\r ,?\ghts4 #ha ,slightly alt]$ f ,burnet's ,preface to ,"p ii4 ( 8 ',hi/ory ( ! ,re=mation4' ,see pp4 #bf1 #bg1 v4 ii4 ,cl>5don ,press edition1 #ahfe4--;,,ed4 ,,aphorism ,,iv4 ,! *>act]i/ic ,diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,discipl9e ( ! ,anci5t ,philosoph]s & ! ,disp5sation ( ! ,gospel4 ,by undeceiv+1 enl>g+1 & in=m+ ! ,intellect1 ,philosophy s\ght to purify1 & to elevate ! ,moral ,"*4 ,( c\rse1 ^? alone c\ld receive ! latt] & incomp>ably great] b5efit1 :o by natural capacity & fav\rable cont+5cies ( =tune 7 fit recipi5ts ( ! =m]4 ,h[ small ! numb]1 we sc>cely ne$ ! evid5ce ( hi/ory to assure u4 ,across ! night ( ,paganism1 ,philosophy flitt$ on1 l ! lant]n-fly ( ! ,tropics1 a light to itself1 & an ornam5t1 b alas6 no m ?an an ornam5t ( ! surr\nd+ d>kness4 ,*ri/ianity rev]s$ ! ord]4 ,by means accessible to all1 by inducem5ts op]ative on all1 & by convictions1 ! gr\nds & mat]ials ( :i* all m5 might f9d 9 !mselves1 h] fir/ /ep 0 to cleanse ! he>t4 ,b ! b5efit did n /op "h4 ,9 prev5t+ ! rank vap\rs t /eam up f ! corrupt he>t1 ,*ri/ianity re/ores ! intellect likewise to its natural cle>ness4 ,by reliev+ ! m9d f ! di/ractions & importunities ( ! unruly passions1 %e improves ! quality ( ! ,und]/&+3 :ile at ! same "t %e pres5ts = its contemplations1 objects s great & s bright z _c b enl>ge ! organ1 by :i* !y are contemplat$4 ,! fe>s1 ! hopes1 ! remembrances1 ! anticipations1 ! inw>d & outw>d ,exp]i5ce1 ! belief & ! ,fai?1 ( a ,*ri/ian1 =m ( !mselves a philosophy & a ,sum ( ,k1 :i* a life sp5t 9 ! ,grove ( ,academus1 or ! pa9t$ ,por*1 c\ld n h atta9$ or collect$4 ,! result is conta9$ 9 ! fact ( a wide & /ill wid5+ ,,*ri/5dom4 ,yet ,i d>e n say1 t ! effects h be5 proportionate to ! div9e wisdom ( ! s*eme4 ,too soon did ! ,doctors ( ! ,*ur* =get t ! he>t1 ! moral nature1 0 ! beg9n+ & ! end2 & t tru?1 k1 & insight 7 compreh5d$ 9 its expansion4 ,?is 0 ! true & fir/ apo/asy--:5 9 c\ncil & synod ! ,div9e ,humanities ( ! ,gospel gave way to speculative ,sy/ems1 & ,religion became a ,sci5ce ( ,%ad[s "u ! "n ( ,!ology1 or at be/ a b>e ,skeleton ( ,tru?1 )\t life or int]e/1 alike inaccessible & un9telligible to ! majority ( ,*ri/ians4 ,= ^! !re=e !re rema9$ only rites & c]emonies & spectacles1 %[s & semblances4 ,?us among ! le>n$ ! sub/ance ( ?+s hop$ = 7,heb4 xi4 #a47 pass$ (f into ,notions2 & = ! unle>n$ ! ,surfaces ( ?+s became#hb ,sub/ance4 ,! ,*ri/ian _w 0 = c5turies divid$ into ! ,_m1 t did n ?9k at all1 & ! ,few :o did no?+ b ?9k--bo? alike unreflect+1 ! "o f defect ( ! act1 ! o!r f ! abs5ce ( an object4 #hb ,virium et proprietatum1 qu non nisi de sub/antibus pr$ic>i possunt1 =mis sup]/antibus attributio1 e/ ,,sup]/itio4 ,,aphorism ,v4 ,!re is small *ance ( ,tru? at ! goal :]e !re is n a *ild-l ,humility at ! />t+-po/4 ,,comm5t4 ,humility is ! safe/ ,gr\nd ( ,docility3 & ,docility ! sure/ ,promise ( ,docibility4 ,:]e !re is no work+ ( self-love 9 ! he>t t secures a lean+ be=e-h&2 :]e ! great magnet ( ! planet is n ov]:elm$ or obscur$ by p>tial masses ( ,iron 9 close neighb\rhood to ! compass ( ! judgm5t1 ?\gh hidd5 or unnotic$2 !re w ?is great desid]atum be f\nd ( a *ild-l ,humility4 ,d ,i !n say1 t ,i am to be influ5c$ by no int]e/8 ,f> f x6 ,!re is an ,int]e/ ( ,tru?3 or h[ c\ld !re be a ,love ( ,tru?8 ,& t a love ( tru? = its own sake1 & m]ely z tru?1 is possible1 my s\l be>s witness to itself 9 its inmo/ recesses4 ,b !re are o!r int]e/s--^? ( goodness1 ( beauty1 ( utility4 ,x w\ld be a sorry pro( ( ! humility ,i am extoll+1 7 ,i to ask = angel's w+s to ov]fly my own human nature4 ,i exclude none ( ^!4 ,x is en\gh if ! l5e cl9am51 ! g5tle bias1 be giv5 by no int]e/ t conc]ns myself o!r ?an z ,i am a man1 & includ$ 9 ! great family ( mank9d2 b :i* does !re=e especially conc]n me1 because be+ a common int]e/ ( all m5 x mu/ ne$s conc]n ! v ess5tials ( my be+1 & because ^! ess5tials1 z exi/+ 9 me1 are especially intru/$ to my p>ticul> *>ge4 ,widely diff]5t f ?is social & tru?-attract$ bias1 diff]5t bo? 9 its nature & its effects1 is ! int]e/ connect$ ) ! desire ( di/+ui%+ y\rself f o!r m51 9 ord] to be di/+ui%$ by !m4 ,hoc rev]a e/ int] te et v]itatem4 ,?is ,int]e/ does inde$ /& betwe5 !e & tru?4 ,i might add betwe5 !e & ?y own s\l4 ,x is sc>cely m at v>iance ) ! love ( tru? ?an x is unfri5dly to ! atta9m5t t des]ves t "n4 ,by y\r own act y h appo9t$ ! ,_m z y\r judges & apprais]s3 = ! anxiety to be admir$ is a loveless passion1 ev] /ronge/ ) reg>d to ^? by :om we are lea/ kn[n & lea/ c>$ =1 l\d on ! hu/+s1 gay 9 ! ball-room1 mute & sull5 at ! family fireside4 ,:at y h acquir$ by pati5t ?\ght & cauti\s discrim9ation1 dem&s a portion ( ! same ef=t 9 ^? :o are to receive x f y4 ,b applause & pref]5ce are ?+s ( b>t]2 & if y trade 9 !m1 ,exp]i5ce w soon tea* y t !re are easi] & less unsuitable ways to w9 gold5 judgm5ts ?an by at once tax+ ! pati5ce & humiliat+ ! self-op9ion ( y\r judges4 ,to obta9 y\r end1 y\r words mu/ be z indef9ite z _! ?\ghts3 & h[ vague & g5]al ^! are ev5 on objects ( s5se1 ! few :o at a mature age h s]i\sly set ab\t ! discipl9e ( _! faculties1 & h hone/ly tak5 /ock1 be/ "k by recollection ( _! own /ate4 ,to be admir$ y mu/ make y\r auditors believe at lea/ t !y und]/& :at y say2 :i*1 be assur$1 !y nev] w1 "u su* circum/ances1 if x be wor? und]/&+1 or if y und]/& y\r own s\l4 ,b :ile y\r prevail+ motive is to be comp>$ & appreciat$1 is x cr$ible1 is x possible1 t y %\ld 9 e>ne/ seek = a k :i* is & mu/ rema9 a hidd5 light1 a secret treasure8 ,h y *ildr51 or h y liv$ among *ildr51 & d y n "k1 t 9 all ?+s1 9 food1 9 m$ic9e1 9 all _! do+s & ab/a9+s !y mu/ believe 9 ord] to acquire a reason = _! belief8 ,b s is x ) religi\s tru?s = all m54 ,^! we mu/ all le>n z *ildr54 ,! gr\nd ( ! prevail+ error on ?is po9t is ! ignorance1 t 9 spiritual conc]nm5ts to believe & to und]/& are n div]se ?+s1 b ! same ?+ 9 diff]5t p]iods ( its gr[?4 ,belief is ! se$1 receiv$ into ! w1 ( :i* ! ,und]/&+ or ,k is ! ,fl[]1 & ! ?+ believ$ is ! fruit4 ,unless ye believe ye _c und]/&3 & unless ye be humble z *ildr51 ye n only w n1 b ye cn believe4 ,( su* !re=e is ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,yea1 bless$ is ! calamity t makes u humble3 ?\gh s repugnant !reto is our nature1 9 our pres5t /ate1 t aft] a :ile1 x is to be fe>$1 a second & %>p] calamity w\ld be want$ to cure u ( our pride 9 hav+ become s humble4 ,la/ly1 !re are among u1 ?\gh few] & less 9 fa%ion ?an among our ance/ors1 p]sons :o1 l ,%aftesbury1 d n belong to ! h]d ( ,epicurus1 yet pref] a philosophic ,paganism to ! morality ( ! ,gospel4 ,n[ x w\ld conduce1 me?9ks1 to ! *ild-l humility1 we h be5 disc\rs+ (1 if ! use ( ! t]m1 ,virtue1 9 t high1 compreh5sive1 & notional s5se 9 :i* x 0 us$ by ! anci5t ,/oics1 7 ab&on$1 z a relic ( ,paganism1 to ^! mod]n ,pagans3 & if ,*ri/ians re/or+ ! ^w to its orig9al import1 namely1 ,manhood or ,manl9ess1 us$ x exclusively to express ! quality ( ,=titude2 ,/r5g? ( ,"* 9 relation to ! resi/ance oppos$ by ,nature & ! irrational ,passions to ! ,dictates ( ,reason2 ,en]gy ( ,w 9 pres]v+ ! ,l9e ( ,rectitude t5se & firm aga9/ ! w>p+ =ces & trea*]ies ( temptation4 ,surely1 x 7 f> less unseemly to value ourselves on ?is moral /r5g? ?an on /r5g? ( body1 or ev5 /r5g? ( intellect4 ,b we w r value x = ourselves3 & be>+ 9 m9d ! old adage1 ,quis cu/odiet ipsum cu/odem8--we w value x ! m1 yea1 !n only w we all[ x true spiritual wor?1 :5 we possess x z a gift ( grace1 a boon ( m]cy undes]v$1 a fulfilm5t ( a free promise 7#a ,cor9?4 x4 #ac474 ,:at m is meant 9 ?is la/ p>agraph1 let ! v5]able ,,hook] say = me 9 ! foll[+4 ,,aphorism ,,vi4 ,,hook]4 ,:at is virtue b a m$ic9e1 & vice b a w\nd8--,yea1 we h s (t5 deeply w\nd$ ourselves ) m$ic9e1 t ,god ha? be5 fa9 to make w\nds m$ic9able2 to cure by vice :]e virtue ha? /rick52 to suff] ! j man to fall1 t be+ rais$ he may be taught :at p[] x 0 :i* upheld him /&+4 ,i am n afraid to affirm x boldly ) ,/4 ,augu/9e1 t m5 puff$ up ?r\gh a pr\d op9ion ( _! own sanctity & hol9ess receive a b5efit at ! h&s ( ,god1 & are assi/$ ) 8 grace :5 ) 8 grace !y are n assi/$1 b p]mitt$ 7& t griev\sly7 to transgress4 ,:]eby1 z !y 7 ?r\gh ov]-great lik+ ( !mselves supplant$ 7tripp$ up71 s ! dislike ( t :i* did supplant !m may e/abli% !m aft]w>ds ! sur]4 ,ask ! v s\l ( ,pet]1 & x %all und\bt$ly itself make y ?is answ]3 ,my eag] prote/ations made 9 ! glory ( my spiritual /r5g? ,i am a%am$ (4 ,b my %ame & ! te>s1 ) :i* my presumption & my weakness 7 bewail$1 recur 9 ! songs ( my ?anksgiv+4 ,my ,/r5g? _h be5 my ru91 my ,fall ha? prov$ my /ay4#hc #hc ,hook] ',on ! ,nature ( ,pride1' ,works1 p4 #eba4--;,,ed4 ,,aphorism ,,vii4 ,! ,be+ & ,provid5ce ( ,"o ,liv+ ,god1 holy1 graci\s1 m]ciful1 ! creator & pres]v] ( all ?+s1 & a fa!r ( ! righte\s2 ! ,moral ,law 9 its#hd utmo/ height1 bread?1 & purity1 a ,/ate ( ,retribution aft] ,dea?2 !#he ,resurrection ( ! ,dead2 & a ,day ( ,judgm5t--all ^! 7 kn[n & receiv$ by ! ,jewi% p1 z e/abli%$ articles ( ! national fai?1 at or be=e ! proclaim+ ( ,*ri/ by ! ,bapti/4 ,!y are ! gr\nd-"w ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ess5tials 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,fai?1 b n its *>act]i/ic & peculi> ,doctr9es3 except inde$ z !y are confirm$1 enliv5$1 realiz$ & br\ght home to ! :ole be+ ( man1 head1 he>t1 & _s1 by ! tru?s & influ5ces ( ! ,gospel4 99 99 99 99 99 ,peculi> to ,*ri/ianity are3 ,i4 ,! belief t a ,means ( ,salvation has be5 effect$ & provid$ = ! human race by ! inc>nation ( ! ,son ( ,god 9 ! p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 & t 8 life on e>?1 8 suff]+s1 dea?1 & resurrection1 are n only pro(s & manife/ations1 b likewise ess5tial & effective p>ts ( ! great r$emptive ,act1 :]eby also ! ,ob/acle f ! corruption ( our ,nature is r5d]$ no long] insurm\ntable4 ,,ii4 ,! belief 9 ! possible appropriation ( ?is b5efit by ,rep5tance & ,fai?1 includ+ ! aids t r5d] an effective fai? & rep5tance !mselves possible4 ,,iii4 ,! belief 9 ! reception 7by z _m z %all be heirs ( salvation7 ( a liv+ & spiritual pr9ciple1 a se$ ( life capable ( surviv+ ?is natural life1 & ( exi/+ 9 a div9e & immortal /ate4 ,,iv4 ,! belief 9 ! awak5+ ( ! _s#hf 9 !m t truly believe1 & 9 ! communion ( ! _s1 ?us awak5$1 ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,v4 ,! belief 9 ! accompany+ & consequ5t gifts1 graces1 com=ts1 & privileges ( ! ,_s1 :i* act+ prim>ily on ! he>t & w1 _c b manife/ !mselves 9 suitable works ( love & ob$i5ce1 t is1 9 "r acts ) "r affections1 f "r pr9ciples4 ,,vi4 ,fur!r1 z ,*ri/ians we are taught1 t ^! ,,works are ! appo9t$ signs & evid5ces ( our ,,fai?2 & t1 "u limitation ( ! p[]1 ! means1 & ! opportunities af=d$ u individually1 !y are ! rule & measure1 by :i* we are b\nd & enabl$ to judge1 ( :at _s we are4 ,,vii4 ,all ^!1 toge!r ) ! doctr9e ( ! ,fa!rs re-proclaim$ 9 ! ev]la/+ ,gospel1 we receive 9 ! full assurance1 t ,god beholds & w f9ally judge u ) a m]ciful consid]ation ( our infirmities1 a graci\s acceptance ( our s9c]e ?\gh imp]fect /riv+s1 a =giv5ess ( our defects ?r\gh ! m$iation1 & a completion ( our defici5cies by ! p]fect righte\sness1 ( ! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ev5 ! ,^w t 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god1 & :o1 be+ ,god1 became ,man = ! r$emption ( ,mank9d4 ,,comm5t4 ,i e>ne/ly entreat ! read] to pause a:ile1 & to jo9 ) me 9 reflect+ on ! prec$+ ,aphorism4 ,x has be5 my aim ?r\gh\t ?is "w to en=ce two po9ts3 #a4 ,t ,,morality aris+ out ( ! ,reason & ,consci5ce ( ,m51 & ,,prud5ce1 :i* 9 l mann] fl[s out ( ! ,und]/&+ & ! natural ,wants & ,desires ( ! ,individual1 are two di/9ct ?+s4 #b4 ,t ,morality ) ,prud5ce z its in/rum5t has1 consid]$ ab/ract$ly1 n only a value b a wor? 9 itself4 ,n[ ! "q is 7& x is a "q :i* e man mu/ answ] = himself7--,f :at y "k ( y\rself2 ( y\r own he>t & /r5g?2 & f :at hi/ory & p]sonal exp]i5ce h l$ y to conclude ( mank9d g5]ally2 d>e y tru/ to x8 ,d>e y tru/ to x8 ,to x1 & to x alone8 ,if s1 well6 ,x is at y\r own risk4 ,i judge y n4 ,be=e ,him1 :o _c be mock$1 y /& or fall4 ,b if n1 if y h _h too good reason to "k1 t y\r he>t is deceitful & y\r /r5g? weakness3 if y are dispos$ to exclaim ) ,paul--! ,law inde$ is holy1 j1 good1 spiritual2 b ,i am c>nal1 sold "u s93 = t :i* ,i d1 ,i all[ n2 & :at ,i w\ld1 t ,i d n6--9 ?is case1 !re is a voice t says1 ,come unto me3 & ,i w give y re/4 ,?is is ! ,voice ( ,*ri/3 & ! conditions1 "u :i* ! promise 0 giv5 by him1 are t y believe 9 him1 & believe 8 words4 ,& he has fur!r assur$ y1 t if y d s1 y w obey him4 ,y are1 9 %ort1 to embrace ! ,*ri/ian ,fai? z y\r ,religion--^? ,tru?s :i* ,/4 ,paul believ$ aft] 8 conv]sion1 & n ^? only :i* he believ$ no less und\bt+ly :ile he 0 p]secut+ ,*ri/1 & an enemy ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion4 ,) :at consi/5cy c\ld ,i (f] y ?is volume z ,aids to ,reflection1 if ,i did n call on y to asc]ta9 9 ! fir/ in/ance :at ^! tru?s are8 ,b ^! ,i c\ld n lay be=e y )\t fir/ enum]at+ c]ta9 o!r po9ts ( belief1 :i* ?\gh tru?s1 indisp5sable tru?s1 & tru?s compreh5d$ or r presuppos$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian s*eme1 are yet n ^! tru?s4 7,john i4 #ag47 ,:ile do+ ?is1 ,i 0 aw>e t ! ,positions1 9 ! fir/ p>agraph ( ! prec$+ ,aphorism1 to :i* ! num]ical m>ks are affix$1 w />tle "s ( my ,read]s4 ,let ! foll[+ s5t5ces s]ve = ! notes correspond+ to ! m>ks3 #a ,be y holy3 ev5 z ,god is holy4--,:at m does he require ( !e1 ,o man6 ?an to d ju/ice1 love m]cy1 & walk humbly ) ! ,"l ?y ,god8#hg ,to ^! summ>y passages f ,moses & ! ,prophets 7! fir/ exhibit+ ! clos$1 ! second ! exp&$1 ,h& ( ! ,moral ,law7 ,i might add ! ,au?orities ( ,grotius & o!r m or?odox & n less le>n$ ,div9es1 = ! op9ion t ! ,"l's ,pray] 0 a selection1 & ! fam\s passage ,! h\r is n[ com+1 c41 ,john v4 #bh1 #bi4 a citation by our ,"l f ! liturgy ( ! ,jewi% ,*ur*4 ,b x w be suffici5t to rem9d ! read]1 t ! app>5t diff]5ce betwe5 ! prom95t moral tru?s ( ! ,old & ^? ( ! ,new ,te/am5t results f ! latt] hav+ be5 writt5 9 ,greek2 :ile ! conv]sations record$ by ! ,evangeli/s took place 9 ,hebrew or ,syro-,*aldaic or ,aramaic4--,h5ce x happ5$ t :]e our ,"l cit$ ! orig9al text1 8 biograph]s sub/itut$ ! ,septuag9t v]sion1 :ile our ,engli% v]sion is 9 bo? in/ances imm$iate & lit]al--9 ! ,old ,te/am5t f ! ,hebrew ,orig9al1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t f ! fre] ,greek translation4 ,! text1 ,i give y a new comm&m5t1 has no connection ) ! pres5t subject4 #b ,!re is a curr5t mi/ake on ?is po9t likewise1 ?\gh ?is article ( ! ,jewi% ,belief is n only ass]t$ by ,/4 ,paul1 b is else:]e spok5 ( z common to ! ,twelve ,tribes4 ,! mi/ake consi/s 9 suppos+ ! ,ph>isees to h be5 a di/9ct sect1 & 9 /rangely ov]-rat+ ! numb] ( ! ,sadducees4 ,! =m] 7 di/+ui%$ n by hold+1 z matt]s ( religi\s belief1 articles diff]5t f ! ,jewi% ,*ur* at l>ge2 b by _! pret5ces to a m rigid or?odoxy1 a m scrupul\s p]=mance4 ,!y 71 9 %ort 7if ,i may d>e use a phrase :i* ,i dislike z pr(ane1 & d5\nce z un*>itable71 ! ,evangelicals & /rict pr(essors ( ! day4 ,! latt]1 ! ,sadducees1 ^: op9ions mu* m ne>ly resembl$ ^? ( ! ,/oics ?an ! ,epicureans 7a rem>k t w appe> p>adoxical to ^? only :o h ab/ract$ _! notions ( ! ,/oic ,philosophy f ,epictetus1 ,m>k ,anton9e1 & c]ta9 brilliant inconsi/5cies ( ,s5eca71 7 a h&ful ( ri* m51 ,romaniz$ ,jews1 n m num]\s ?an infidels among u1 & hold5 by ! ,p at l>ge 9 at lea/ equal abhorr5ce4 ,_! great argum5t 03 t ! belief ( a future /ate ( rew>ds & puni%m5ts injur$ or de/roy$ ! purity ( ! ,moral ,law = ! m enlight5$ classes1 & weak5$ ! influ5ce ( ! ,laws ( ! ,l& = ! p1 ! vulg> multitude4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i w n[ suppose ! read] to h ?\ghtfully re-p]us$ ! p>agraph conta9+ ! t5ets peculi> to ,*ri/ianity1 & if he h 8 religi\s pr9ciples yet to =m1 ,i %\ld expect to ov]he> a tr\bl$ murmur3 ,h[ c ,i compreh5d ?is8 ,h[ is ?is to be prov$8 ,to ! fir/ "q ,i %\ld answ]3 ,*ri/ianity is n a ,!ory1 or a ,speculation2 b a ,life2--n a ,philosophy ( ,life1 b a ,life & a liv+ ,process4 ,to ! second3 ,,try ,,x4 ,x has be5 eighte5 hundr$ ye>s 9 exi/5ce3 & has "o individual left a record1 l ! foll[+8 ,i tri$ x2 & x did n answ]4 ,i made ! exp]im5t fai?fully accord+ to ! directions2 & ! result has be51 a conviction ( my own cr$ulity4 ,h y1 9 y\r own exp]i5ce1 met ) any "o 9 ^: words y c\ld place full confid5ce1 & :o has s]i\sly affirm$3--,i h giv5 ,*ri/ianity a fair trial4 ,i 0 aw>e1 t its promises 7 made only conditionally4 ,b my he>t be>s me witness1 t ,i h to ! utmo/ ( my p[] compli$ ) ^! conditions4 ,bo? outw>dly & 9 ! discipl9e ( my inw>d acts & affections1 ,i h p]=m$ ! duties :i* x enjo9s1 & ,i h us$ ! means1 :i* x prescribes4 ,yet my assurance ( its tru? has receiv$ no increase4 ,its promises h n be5 fulfill$3 & ,i rep5t me ( my delusion6 ,if nei!r y\r own exp]i5ce nor ! ,hi/ory ( almo/ two ?\s& ye>s has pres5t$ a s+le te/imony to ?is purport2 & if y h read & he>d ( _m :o h liv$ & di$ be>+ witness to ! contr>y3 & if y h y\rself met ) "s "o1 9 :om on any o!r po9t y w\ld place unqualifi$ tru/1 :o has on 8 own exp]i5ce made report to y1 t ,he is fai?ful :o promis$1 & :at he promis$ ,he has prov$ ,himself able to p]=m2 is x bigotry1 if ,i fe> t ! ,unbelief1 :i* prejudges & prev5ts ! exp]im5t1 has its s\rce else:]e ?an 9 ! uncorrupt$ judgm5t2 t n ! /rong free m9d1 b ! enslav$ w1 is ! true orig9al infidel 9 ?is in/ance8 ,x w\ld n be ! fir/ "t1 t a trea*]\s bosom-s9 _h suborn$ ! und]/&+s ( m5 to be> false witness aga9/ its av[$ enemy1 ! "r ?\gh unreceiv$ own] ( ! h\se1 :o _h long w>n$ x out1 & wait$ only = its ejection to ent] & take possession ( ! same4 ,i h else:]e 9 ! pres5t "w expla9$ ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,und]/&+ & ! ,reason1 by reason mean+ exclusively ! speculative or sci5tific p[] s call$1 ! or m5s ( ! anci5ts4 ,& wid] /ill is ! di/9ction betwe5 ! ,und]/&+ & ! ,spiritual ,m9d4 ,b no gift ( ,god does or c contradict any o!r gift1 except by misuse or misdirection4 ,mo/ readily !re=e d ,i admit1 t !re c be no contr>iety betwe5 ,revelation & ! ,und]/&+2 unless y call ! fact1 t ! sk91 ?\gh s5sible ( ! w>m? ( ! sun1 c convey no notion ( its figure or its joy\s light1 or ( ! col\rs1 :i* x impresses on ! cl\ds1 a contr>iety betwe5 ! sk9 & ! eye2 or inf] t ! cutane\s & ! optic n]ves contradict ea* o!r4 ,b we h gr\nds to believe1 t !re are yet o!r rays or efflu5ces f ! sun1 :i* nei!r feel+ nor sight c appreh5d1 b :i* are to be inf]r$ f ! effects4 ,& 7 x ev5 s ) reg>d to ! ,spiritual ,sun1 h[ w\ld ?is contradict ! ,und]/&+ or ! ,reason8 ,x is a suffici5t pro( ( ! contr>y1 t ! my/]ies 9 "q are n 9 ! direction ( ! und]/&+ or ! 7speculative7 reason4 ,!y d n move on ! same l9e or plane ) !m1 & !re=e _c contradict !m4 ,b besides ?is1 9 ! my/]y t mo/ imm$iately conc]ns ! believ]1 t ( ! bir? into a new & spiritual life1 ! common s5se & exp]i5ce ( mank9d come 9 aid ( _! fai?4 ,! analog\s facts1 :i* we "k to be true1 n only facilitate ! appreh5sion ( ! facts promis$ to u1 & express$ by ! same words 9 conjunction ) a di/9ctive epi!t2 b be+ confess$ly n less incompreh5sible1 ! c]ta9 k ( ! "o disposes u to ! belief ( ! o!r4 ,x removes at lea/ all objections to ! tru? ( ! doctr9e d]iv$ f ! my/]i\sness ( its subject4 ,! life1 we seek aft]1 is a my/]y2 b s bo? 9 itself & 9 its orig9 is ! life we h4 ,9 ord] to meet ?is "q1 h[ev]1 ) m9ds duly prep>$1 !re are two prelim9>y inquiries to be decid$2 ! fir/ respect+ ! purport1 ! second respect+ ! language ( ! ,gospel4 ,fir/ !n ( ! purport1 namely1 :at ! ,gospel does n1 & :at x does pr(ess to be4 ,! ,gospel is n a sy/em ( ,!ology1 nor a syntagma ( !oretical propositions & conclusions = ! enl>gem5t ( speculative k1 e?ical or metaphysical4 ,b x is a hi/ory1 a s]ies ( facts & ev5ts relat$ or ann\nc$4 ,^! d inde$ involve1 or r ,i %\ld say !y at ! same "t are1 mo/ important doctr9al ,tru?s2 b /ill ,facts & ,decl>ation ( ,facts4 ,secondly ( ! language4 ,?is is a wide subject4 ,b ! po9t1 to :i* ,i *iefly adv]t1 is ! necessity ( ?or\ghly und]/&+ ! di/9ction betwe5 analog\s1 & metaphorical language4 ,analogies are us$ 9 aid ( ,conviction3 ,metaphors1 z means ( ,illu/ration4 ,! language is analog\s1 :]ev] a ?+1 p[]1 or pr9ciple 9 a high] dignity is express$ by ! same ?+1 p[]1 or pr9ciple 9 a l[] b m kn[n =m4 ,su*1 = in/ance1 is ! language ( ,john iii4 #f4 ,t :i* is born ( ! fle%1 is fle%2 t :i* is born ( ! ,_s1 is ,_s4 ,! latt] half ( ! v]se conta9s ! fact ass]t$2 ! =m] half ! analog\s fact1 by :i* x is r5d]$ intelligible4 ,if any man *oose to call ?is metaphorical or figurative1 ,i ask him :e!r ) ,hobbes & ,bol+broke he applies ! same rule to ! moral attributes ( ! ,deity8 ,:e!r he reg>ds ! div9e ,ju/ice1 = in/ance1 z a metaphorical t]m1 a m]e figure ( spee*8 ,if he disclaims ?is1 !n ,i answ]1 nei!r d ,i reg>d ! words1 born aga91 or spiritual life1 z figures or metaphors4 ,i h only to add1 t ^! analogies are ! mat]ial1 or 7to speak *emically7 ! base1 ( ,symbols & symbolical expressions2 ! nature ( :i* is always tautegorical1 t is1 express+ ! same subject b ) a diff]5ce1 9 contra-di/9ction f metaphors & similitudes1 t are always allegorical1 t is1 express+ a diff]5t subject b ) a resemblance4 ,( metaphorical language1 on ! o!r h&1 let ! foll[+ be tak5 z in/ance & illu/ration4 ,i am speak+1 we w suppose1 ( an act1 :i* 9 its own nature1 & z a produc+ & effici5t cause1 is transc5d5t2 b :i* produces sundry effects1 ea* ( :i* is ! same 9 k9d ) an effect produc$ by a cause well kn[n & ( ord9>y occurr5ce4 ,n[ :5 ,i *>act]ize or designate ?is transc5d5t act1 9 exclusive ref]5ce to ^! its effects1 by a succession ( names borr[$ f _! ord9>y causes2 n = ! purpose ( r5d]+ ! act itself1 or ! mann] ( ! ag5cy1 conceivable1 b 9 ord] to %[ ! nature & magnitude ( ! b5efits receiv$ f x1 & ?us to excite ! due admiration1 gratitude1 & love 9 ! receiv]s2 9 ?is case ,i %\ld be rightly describ$ z speak+ metaphorically4 ,& 9 ?is case to conf\nd ! simil>ity1 9 respect ( ! effects relatively to ! recipi5ts1 ) an id5tity 9 respect ( ! causes or modes ( causation relatively to ! transc5d5t act or ! ,div9e ,ag5t1 is a confusion ( metaphor ) analogy1 & ( figurative ) lit]al2 & has be5 & cont9ues to be a fruitful s\rce ( sup]/ition or en?usiasm 9 believ]s1 & ( objections & prejudices to infidels & sceptics4 ,b ea* ( ^! po9ts is wor?y ( a sep>ate consid]ation3 & apt occasions w be f\nd ( rev]t+ to !m sev]ally 9 ! foll[+ ,aphorisms1 or ! comm5ts !reto atta*$4 #hd & #he ,^! ref]5ce m>ks are ! au?or's own1 = :i*1 h[ev]1 he suppli$ no notes "h2 b fur!r on1 9 ! ,comm5t1 at pp4 #acb-c1 he gives !m 9 ! text4--,,ed4 #hf ,see ,comm5t on ,moral & ,religi\s ,aphorism ,,vi41 p4 #de4--;,,ed4 #hg ,lev4 xix4 #b1 & ,micah vi4 #h4--;,,ed4 ,,aphorism ,,viii4 ,,leighton4 ,,fai? elevates ! s\l n only above s5se & s5sible ?+s1 b above reason itself4 ,z reason corrects ! errors :i* s5se might occasion1 s sup]natural fai? corrects ! errors ( natural reason judg+ accord+ to s5se4 ,,comm5t4 ,my rem>ks on ?is ,aphorism f ,leighton _c be bett] introduc$1 or _! purport m di/9ctly ann\nc$1 ?an by ! foll[+ s5t5ce f ,h>r+ton1 ) no o!r *ange ?an 0 necess>y to make ! words express1 )\t aid ( ! context1 :at f ! context x is evid5t 0 ! writ]'s mean+4 ,! def9ition & prop] "* ( ,man--t1 namely1 :i* %\ld contra-di/+ui% him f ! ,animals--is to be tak5 f 8 reason r ?an f 8 und]/&+3 9 reg>d t 9 o!r creatures !re may be some?+ ( und]/&+1 b !re is no?+ ( reason4#hh ,sir ,?omas ,br[ne1 9 8 ,religio ,m$ici1 compla9s1 t !re are n impossibilities en\gh 9 ,religion = 8 active fai?2 & adopts by *oice & 9 free pref]5ce1 su* int]pretations ( c]ta9 texts & decl>ations ( ,holy ,writ1 z place !m 9 irreconcilable contradiction to ! demon/rations ( sci5ce & ! exp]i5ce ( mank9d1 because 7says he7 ,i love to lose myself 9 a my/]y1 & 'tis my solit>y recreation to pose my appreh5sion ) ^? involv$ enigmas & riddles ( ! ,tr9ity & ,inc>nation2--& because he delights 7z ?9k+ x no vulg> "p ( fai?7 to believe a ?+ n only above b contr>y to reason1 & aga9/ ! evid5ce ( our prop] s5ses4 ,= ! wor?y knight c\ld answ] all ! objections ( ! devil & reason ) ! odd resolution he _h le>nt ( ,t]tullian3 ,c]tum e/ quia impossibile e/4 ,x is c]ta9ly true because x is q impossible6 ,n[ ?is ,i call ,,ultrafidianism4#hi ,aga91 !re is a s*eme con/ruct$ on ! pr9ciple ( reta9+ ! social sympa?ies1 t att5d on ! "n ( ,believ]1 at ! lea/ possible exp5diture ( ,belief2 a s*eme ( pick+ & *oos+ ,scripture texts = ! support ( doctr9es1 t _h be5 le>n$ be=eh& f ! high] oracle ( ,common ,s5se2 :i*1 z appli$ to ! tru?s ( ,religion1 means ! popul> "p ( ! philosophy 9 fa%ion4 ,( c\rse1 ! s*eme diff]s at diff]5t times & 9 diff]5t individuals 9 ! numb] ( articles exclud$2 b1 x may always be recogniz$ by ?is p]man5t "*1 t its object is to draw religion d[n to ! believ]'s intellect1 in/ead ( rais+ 8 intellect up to religion4 ,& ?is extreme ,i call ,,m9imifidianism4 ,n[ if !re be "o prev5tive ( bo? ^! extremes m efficaci\s ?an ano!r1 & prelim9>y to all ! re/1 x is ! be+ made fully aw>e ( ! div]sity ( ,reason & ,und]/&+4 ,& ?is is ! m exp$i5t1 because ?\gh !re is no want ( au?orities anci5t & mod]n = ! di/9ction ( ! faculties1 & ! di/9ct appropriation ( ! t]ms1 yet our be/ writ]s too (t5 conf\nd ! "o ) ! o!r4 ,ev5 ,"l ,bacon himself1 :o 9 8 ,novum ,organum has s incomp>ably set =? ! nature ( ! diff]5ce1 & ! unfitness ( ! latt] faculty = ! objects ( ! =m]1 does nev]!less 9 sundry places use ! t]m ,reason :]e he means ! ,und]/&+1 & sometimes1 ?\gh less frequ5tly1 ,und]/&+ = ,reason4#ic ,9 consequ5ce ( ?us conf\nd+ ! two t]ms1 or r ( wa/+ bo? words = ! expression ( "o & ! same faculty1 he left himself no appropriate t]m = ! o!r & high] gift ( ,reason1 & 0 ?us "u ! necessity ( adopt+ fanta/ical & my/ical phrases1 = example1 ! dry light 7lum5 siccum71 ! lucific vision1 & ! l1 mean+ !reby no?+ m ?an ,reason 9 contra-di/9ction f ! ,und]/&+4 ,?us too 9 ! prec$+ ,aphorism1 by ,reason ,leighton means ! human ,und]/&+1 ! explanation annex$ to x be+ 7by a noticeable co9cid5ce71 ^w = ^w1 ! v def9ition :i* ! f\nd] ( ! ,critical ,philosophy gives ( ! ,und]/&+--namely1 ! faculty judg+ accord+ to s5se4 #hh ,see ',! ,fri5d1' vol4 i41 p4 #bfc2 or p4 #ie 9 ,bohn's "o vol4 edition2 & ',! ,/atesman's ,manual1' ,app5dix 7,note ,c474--,,ed4 #hi ,!re is ?is advantage 9 ! occasional use ( a newly m9t$ t]m or title1 express+ ! doctr9al s*emes ( p>ticul> sects or p>ties1 t x avoids ! inconv5i5ce t presses on ei!r side1 :e!r we adopt ! "n :i* ! p>ty itself has tak5 up by :i* to express its peculi> t5ets1 or t by :i* ! same p>ty is designat$ by its oppon5ts4 ,if we take ! latt]1 x mo/ (t5 happ5s t ei!r ! p]sons are invidi\sly aim$ at 9 ! designation ( ! pr9ciples1 or t ! "n implies "s consequ5ce or occasional accompanim5t ( ! pr9ciples d5i$ by ! p>ties !mselves1 z applicable to !m collectively4 ,on ! o!r h&1 conv9c$ z ,i am1 t curr5t appellations are nev] :olly indiff]5t or in]t2 & t1 :5 employ$ to express ! *>act]i/ic belief or object ( a religi\s conf$]acy1 !y ex]t on ! _m a great & con/ant1 ?\gh ins5sible1 influ5ce2 ,i _c b fe> t 9 adopt+ ! =m] ,i may be sacrific+ ! int]e/s ( ,tru? beyond :at ! duties ( c\rtesy c dem& or ju/ify4 ,i h else:]e /at$ my objections to ! ^w ,unit>ians3 z a "n :i* 9 its prop] s5se c belong only to ! ma9ta9]s ( ! tru? impugn$ by ! p]sons1 :o h *os5 x z _! designation4 ,= ,unity or ,unition1 & indi/+ui%able ,unicity or ,sam5ess1 are incompatible t]ms4 ,we nev] speak ( ! unity ( attraction1 or ! unity ( repulsion2 b ( ! unity ( attraction & repulsion 9 ea* corpuscle4 ,inde$1 ! ess5tial div]sity ( ! conceptions1 ,unity & ,sam5ess1 0 among ! elem5t>y pr9ciples ( ! old logicians2 & ,leibnitz1 9 8 critique on ,wiss[atius1 has ably expos$ ! sophisms gr\nd$ on ! confusion ( ! two t]ms4 ,b 9 ! exclusive s5se1 9 :i* ! "n1 ,unit>ian1 is appropriat$ by ! sect1 & 9 :i* !y mean x to be und]/ood1 x is a presumptu\s boa/1 & an un*>itable calumny4 ,no "o ( ! ,*ur*es to :i* !y on ?is article ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fai? /& oppos$1 ,greek or ,lat91 ev] adopt$ ! t]m1 ,tr9i--or ,tri-uni-t>ians z _! ord9>y & prop] "n3 & _h x be5 o!rwise1 yet ,unity is assur$ly no logical ,opposite to ,tri-unity1 :i* expressly includes x4 ,! triple alliance is a =tiori alliance4 ,! true designation ( _! *>act]i/ic ,t5et1 & :i* w\ld simply & in(f5sively express a fact admitt$ on all sides1 is ,psilan?ropism1 or ! ass]tion ( ! m]e humanity ( ,*ri/4#ij ,i d>e n hesitate to av[ my regret1 t any s*eme ( doctr9es or t5ets %\ld be ! subject ( p5al law3 ?\gh ,i c easily conceive1 t any s*eme1 h[ev] excell5t 9 itself1 may be propagat$1 & h[ev] false or injuri\s1 may be assail$1 9 a mann] & by means t w\ld make ! advocate or assailant ju/ly puni%able4 ,b !n x is ! mann]1 ! means1 t con/itute ! crime4 ,! m]it or dem]it ( ! op9ions !mselves dep5ds on _! orig9at+ & det]m9+ causes1 :i* may diff] 9 e diff]5t believ]1 & are c]ta9ly kn[n to ,him alone1 :o comm&$ u1 ,judge n1 le/ ye be judg$4 ,at all ev5ts1 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ! law1 ,i d n see :]e we c beg91 or :]e we c /op1 )\t inconsi/5cy & consequ5t h>d%ip4 ,judg+ by all t we c pret5d to "k or are entitl$ to inf]1 :o among u w take on himself to d5y t ! late ,dr4 ,prie/ley 0 a good & b5evol5t man1 z s9c]e 9 8 love1 z he 0 intrepid & indefatigable 9 8 pursuit1 ( tru?8 ,n[ let u con/ruct ?ree p>allel tables1 ! fir/ conta9+ ! ,articles ( ,belief1 moral & !ological1 ma9ta9$ by ! v5]able ,hook]1 z ! repres5tative ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*1 ea* article be+ di/9ctly l9$ & numb]$2 ! second ! ,t5ets & ,p]suasions ( ,"l ,h]b]t1 z ! repres5tative ( ! platoniz+ ,dei/s2 & ! ?ird1 ^? ( ,dr4 ,prie/ley4 ,let ! po9ts1 9 :i* ! second & ?ird agree ) or diff] f ! fir/1 be consid]$ z to ! comp>ative numb] modifi$ by ! comp>ative weight & importance ( ! sev]al po9ts--& let any compet5t & upright man be appo9t$ ! arbit]1 to decide accord+ to 8 be/ judgm5t1 )\t any ref]5ce to ! tru? ( ! op9ions1 :i* ( ! two diff]$ f ! fir/ ! m widely4 ,i say ?is1 well aw>e t x w\ld be abundantly m prud5t to leave x unsaid4 ,b ,i say x 9 ! conviction1 t ! lib]ality 9 ! adoption ( admitt$ misnom]s 9 ! nam+ ( doctr9al sy/ems1 if only !y h be5 negatively legaliz$1 is b an equivocal pro( ( lib]ality t[>ds ! p]sons :o diss5t f u4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i m ?an suspect t ! =m] lib]ality does 9 too _m m5 arise f a lat5t pre-disposition to transf] _! reprobation & intol]ance f ! doctr9es to ! doctors1 f ! belief to ! believ]s4 ,indec5cy1 abuse1 sc(f+ on subjects de> & awful to a multitude ( our fell[-citiz5s1 appeals to ! vanity1 appetites1 & malignant passions ( ignorant & incompet5t judges--^! are flagrant ov]t-acts1 condemn$ by ! law writt5 9 ! he>t ( e hone/ man1 ,jew1 ,turk1 & ,*ri/ian4 ,^! are po9ts respect+ :i* ! humble/ hone/ man feels x 8 duty to hold himself infallible1 & d>es n hesitate 9 giv+ utt]ance to ! v]dict ( 8 consci5ce1 9 ! jury-box z fe>lessly z by 8 fireside4 ,x is f> o!rwise ) respect to matt]s ( fai? & inw>d conviction3 & ) respect to ^! ,i say--,tol]ate no ,belief1 t y judge false & ( injuri\s t5d5cy3 & arraign no ,believ]4 ,! ,man is m & o!r ?an 8 ,belief3 & ,god only kn[s1 h[ small or h[ l>ge a "p ( him ! ,belief 9 "q may be1 = good or = evil4 ,resi/ e false doctr9e3 & call no man h]etic4 ,! false doctr9e does n necess>ily make ! man a h]etic2 b an evil he>t c make any doctr9e h]etical4 ,actuat$ by ^! pr9ciples1 ,i h object$ to a false & deceptive designation 9 ! case ( "o ,sy/em4 ,p]suad$ t ! doctr9es1 enum]at$ 9 pp4 #acj-acb1 are n only ess5tial to ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 b ^? :i* contra-di/+ui% ! religion z ,*ri/ian1 ,i m]ely repeat ?is p]suasion 9 ano!r =m1 :5 ,i ass]t1 t 79 my s5se ( ! ^w1 ,*ri/ian7 ,unit>ianism is n ,*ri/ianity4 ,b d ,i say1 t ^?1 :o call !mselves ,unit>ians1 are n ,*ri/ians8 ,god =bid6 ,i w\ld n ?9k1 mu* less promulgate1 a judgm5t at once s presumptu\s & s un*>itable4#ia ,let a fri5dly antagoni/ retort on my s*eme ( fai?1 9 ! l mann]3 ,i %all respect him all ! m = 8 consi/5cy z a reason]1 & n confide ! less 9 8 k9dness t[>ds me z 8 neighb\r & fell[-,*ri/ian4 ,?is latt] & mo/ ende>+ "n ,i sc>cely "k h[ to )hold ev5 f my fri5d1 ,,hyman ,,hurwitz1 z (t5 z ,i read :at e ,rev]] ( ,holy ,writ & ( ! ,engli% ,bible ought to read1 8 admirable ,,v9dici ,,hebraic6 ,x has trembl$ on ! v]ge1 z x 71 ( my lips1 e "t ,i h conv]s$ ) t pi\s1 le>n$1 /rong-m9d$1 & s+le-he>t$ ,jew1 an ,israelite inde$1 & )\t guile1-- ,cujus cura1 sequi naturam1 legibus uti1 ,et m5tem vitiis1 ora neg>e dolis2 ,virtutes opibus1 v]um prpon]e falso ,nil vacuum s5su dic]e1 nil fac]e4 ,po/ obitum vivam#ib secum1 secum requiescam1 ,nec fiat melior sors mea sorte su6 ,f a poem ( ,hildeb]t on 8 ,ma/]1 ! p]secut$ ,b]5g>ius4 ,"u ! same feel+s ,i conclude ?is ,aid to ,reflection by apply+ ! pr9ciple to ano!r misnom] n less inappropriate & f> m influ5tial4 ,( ^? :om ,i h f\nd mo/ reason to respect & value1 _m h be5 memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome3 & c]ta9ly ,i did n hon\r ^? ! lea/1 :o scrupl$ ev5 9 common p>lance to call our ,*ur* a re=m$ ,*ur*4 ,a simil> scruple w\ld n1 me?9ks1 disgrace a ,prote/ant z to ! use ( ! words1 ,ca?olic or ,roman ,ca?olic2 & if 7tacitly at lea/1 & 9 ?\ght7 he rememb]$ t ! ,romi% ,anti-ca?olic ,*ur* w\ld m truly express ! fact4--,romi%1 to m>k t ! corruptions 9 discipl9e1 doctr9e1 & practice d1 = ! l>g] "p1 owe bo? _! orig9 & p]petuation to ! ,romi% ,c\rt1 & ! local ,tribunals ( ! ,city ( ,rome2 & nei!r are or ev] h be5 ,ca?olic1 t is1 univ]sal1 ?r\gh\t ! ,roman ,empire1 or ev5 9 ! :ole ,lat9 or ,we/]n ,*ur*--& ,anti-ca?olic1 because no o!r ,*ur* acts on s n>r[ & excommunicative a pr9ciple1 or is *>act]iz$ by su* a jeal\s _s ( monopoly4 ,in/ead ( a ,ca?olic 7univ]sal7 _s1 x may be truly describ$ z a _s ( ,p>ticul>ism c\nt]feit+ ,ca?olicity by a negative totality & h]etical self-circumscription--9 ! fir/ in/ances cutt+ (f1 & s9ce !n cutt+ h]self (f f1 all ! o!r memb]s ( ,*ri/'s body4 ,= ! re/1 ,i ?9k z t man ( true ca?olic _s & apo/olic zeal1 ,ri*>d ,baxt]1 ?\ght2 & my read]s w ?ank me = convey+ my reflections 9 8 own words1 9 ! foll[+ gold5 passage f 8 ,life1 fai?fully publi%$ f 8 own orig9al ,,mss4 by ,mat!w ,silve/]1 #afif4 ,my c5sures ( ! ,papi/s d mu* diff] f :at !y 7 at fir/4 ,i !n ?\ght t _! errors 9 ! doctr9es ( fai? 7 _! mo/ dang]\s mi/akes4 ,b n[ ,i am assur$ t _! misexpressions & misund]/&+ u1 ) our mi/ak+s ( !m & inconv5i5t express+ ( our own op9ions1 h made ! diff]5ce 9 mo/ po9ts appe> mu* great] ?an x is2 & t 9 "s x is next to none at all4 ,b ! great & unreconcileable diff]5ces lie 9 _! ,*ur* ,tyranny2 9 ! usurpations ( _! ,hi]>*y1 & ,prie/hood1 "u ! "n ( spiritual au?ority ex]cis+ a temporal ,lord%ip2 9 _! corruptions & abasem5t ( ,god's ,wor%ip2 b above all _! sy/ematic befri5d+ ( ,ignorance & ,vice4 ,at fir/ ,i ?\ght t ,mr4 ,p]k9s well prov$1 t a ,papi/ _c g beyond a reprobate2 b n[ ,i d\bt n t ,god ha? _m sanctifi$ ones among !m1 :o h receiv$ ! true doctr9e ( ,*ri/ianity s practically1 t _! contradictory errors prevail n aga9/ !m1 to h9d] _! love ( ,god & _! salvation3 b t _! errors are l a conqu]able dose ( poison1 :i* a heal?ful nature do? ov]come4 ,& ,i c nev] believe t a man may n be sav$ by t religion1 :i* do? b br+ him to ! true ,love ( ,god & to a heav5ly m9d & life2 nor t ,god w ev] ca/ a ,s\l into hell1 t truly love? him4 ,also at fir/ x w\ld disgrace any doctr9e ) me1 if ,i did b he> x call$ ,pop]y & ,anti-,*ri/ian2 b ,i h long le>n$ to be m imp>tial1 & to "k t ,satan c use ev5 ! names ( ,pop]y & ,anti*ri/1 to br+ a tru? into suspicion & discr$it4--,baxt]'s ,life1 "p ,i4 p4 #aca4 #ij ,see ! second ',lay ,s]mon1' ,bohn's edition1 pp4 #djf-g4--;,,ed4 #ia ,see ,col]idge's ',table ,talk1' ,april #d1 #ahcb1 ,on ,unit>ianism4--,,ed4 #ib ,i d n answ] = ! corrupt ,lat94 #ic ,see ',! ,fri5d1' ,bohn's edition1 pp4 #ie-ajj1 & #cai-bg4--;,,ed4 ,,on ,,! ,,diff]5ce ,,9 ,,k9d ,,( ,,reason ,,& ,,! ,,und]/&+4 ,,s*eme ,,( ,,! ,,argum5t4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,reason is ! ,p[] ( ,univ]sal & necess>y ,convictions1 ! ,s\rce & ,sub/ance ( ,tru?s above ,s5se1 & hav+ _! evid5ce 9 !mselves4 ,its pres5ce is always m>k$ by ! necessity ( ! position affirm$3 ?is necessity be+ conditional1 :5 a tru? ( ,reason is appli$ to ,facts ( ,exp]i5ce1 or to ! rules & maxims ( ! ,und]/&+2 b absolute1 :5 ! subject matt] is itself ! gr[? or (fspr+ ( ! ,reason4 ,h5ce arises a di/9ction 9 ! ,reason itself1 d]iv$ f ! diff]5t mode ( apply+ x1 & f ! objects to :i* x is direct$3 accord+ly z we consid] "o & ! same gift1 n[ z ! gr\nd ( =mal pr9ciples1 & n[ z ! orig9 ( ideas4 ,contemplat$ di/9ctively 9 ref]5ce to =mal 7or ab/ract7 tru?1 x is ! speculative reason2 b 9 ref]5ce to actual 7or moral7 tru?1 z ! f\nta9 ( ideas1 & ! light ( ! consci5ce1 we "n x ! practical reason4 ,:5ev] by self-subjection to ?is univ]sal light1 ! w ( ! individual1 ! p>ticul> w1 has become a w ( reason1 ! man is reg5]ate3 & reason is !n ! _s ( ! reg5]at$ man1 :]eby ! p]son is capable ( a quick5+ int]-communion ) ! ,div9e ,_s4 ,& h]e9 consi/s ! my/]y ( ,r$emption1 t ?is has be5 r5d]$ possible = u4 ,& s x is writt53 ! fir/ man ,adam1 0 made a liv+ s\l1 ! la/ ,adam a quick5+ ,_s4 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #de47 ,we ne$ only comp>e ! passages 9 ! writ+s ( ! ,apo/les ,paul & ,john1 conc]n+ ! _s & spiritual ,gifts1 ) ^? 9 ! ,prov]bs & 9 ! ,wisdom ( ,solomon respect+ reason1 to be conv9c$ t ! t]ms are synonym\s4#id ,9 ?is at once mo/ compreh5sive & mo/ appropriate acceptation ( ! ^w1 reason is pre-em95tly spiritual1 & a _s1 ev5 our _s1 ?r\gh an efflu5ce ( ! same grace by :i* we are privileg$ to say ,our ,fa!r6 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,judgm5ts ( ! ,und]/&+ are b9d+ only 9 relation to ! objects ( our ,s5ses1 :i* we reflect "u ! =ms ( ! ,und]/&+4 ,x is1 z ,leighton rightly def9es x1 ! faculty judg+ accord+ to s5se4 ,h5ce we add ! epi!t human1 )\t tautology3 & speak ( ! human und]/&+1 9 disjunction f t ( be+s high] or l[] ?an man4 ,b !re is1 9 ?is s5se1 no human reason4 ,!re nei!r is nor c be b "o reason1 "o & ! same3 ev5 ! light t lighte? e man's individual ,und]/&+ 7,discursus71 & ?us make? x a reasonable und]/&+1 disc\rse ( reason--"o only1 yet manifold3 x goe? ?r\gh all und]/&+1 & rema9+ 9 itself reg5]ate? all o!r p[]s4 ,! same writ] calls x likewise an influ5ce f ! ,glory ( ! ,almighty1 ?is be+ "o ( ! names ( ! ,messiah1 z ! ,logos1 or co-et]nal ,filial ,^w4 ,& mo/ noticeable = its co9cid5ce is a fragm5t ( ,h]aclitus1 z ,i h inde$ already notic$ else:]e2--,to disc\rse rationally x behoves u to d]ive /r5g? f t :i* is common to all m53 = all human ,und]/&+s are n\ri%$ by ! "o ,,div9e ,,^w4 ,bea/s1 we h said1 p>take ( und]/&+4 ,if any man d5y ?is1 !re is a ready way ( settl+ ! "q4 ,let him give a c>eful p]usal to ,hb]'s two small volumes1 on bees & ants 7especially ! latt]71 & to ,kirby & ,sp5ce's ,introduction to ,entomology2 & "o or o!r ( two ?+s mu/ foll[4 ,he w ei!r *ange 8 op9ion z irreconcilable ) ! facts2 or he mu/ d5y ! facts1 :i* yet ,i _c suppose1 inasmu* z ! d5ial w\ld be tantam\nt to ! no less extravagant ?an un*>itable ass]tion1 t ,hb]1 & ! sev]al em95t naturali/s1 ,fr5* & ,engli%1 ,swiss1 ,g]man1 & ,italian1 by :om ,hb]'s obs]vations & exp]im5ts h be5 repeat$ & confirm$1 _h all conspir$ to impose a s]ies ( falsehoods & fairy-tales on ! _w4 ,i see no way at lea/1 by :i* he c get out ( ?is dilemma1 b by ov]-leap+ ! admitt$ rules & f5ces ( all legitimate discussion1 & ei!r transf]r+ to ! ^w1 ,und]/&+1 ! def9ition already appropriat$ to ,reason1 or def9+ ,und]/&+ 9 g5]e by ! specific & accessional p]fections :i* ! human und]/&+ d]ives f its co-exi/5ce ) reason & free-w 9 ! same individual p]son2 9 pla9] words1 f its be+ ex]cis$ by a self-consci\s & responsible creature4 ,&1 aft] all1 ! support] ( ,h>r+ton's position w\ld h a "r to ask him1 by :at o!r "n he w\ld designate ! faculty 9 ! in/ances ref]r$ to8 ,if x be n ,und]/&+1 :at is x8 ,9 no =m] "p ( ?is volume has ! au?or felt ! same anxiety to obta9 a pati5t att5tion4 ,= he does n hesitate to av[1 t on 8 success 9 e/abli%+ ! validity & importance ( ! di/9ction betwe5 ,reason & ,und]/&+1 he re/s 8 hopes ( c>ry+ ! read] along ) him ?r\gh all t is to foll[4 ,let ! /ud5t b cle>ly see & compreh5d ! div]sity 9 ! ?+s !mselves1 ! exp$i5cy ( a correspond5t di/9ction & appropriation ( ! words w foll[ ( itself4 ,turn back = a mom5t to ! ,aphorism1 & hav+ re-p]us$ ! fir/ p>agraph ( ?is ,comm5t !reon1 reg>d ! two foll[+ n>ratives z ! illu/ration4 ,i d n say pro(3 = ,i take ^! f a multitude ( facts equally /rik+ = ! "o only purpose ( plac+ my mean+ out ( all d\bt4 ,i4 ,hb] put a doz5 bumble-bees "u a bell-glass along ) a comb ( ab\t t5 silk5 cocoons s unequal 9 height z n to be capable ( /&+ /eadily4 ,to rem$y ?is two or ?ree ( ! bumble-bees got ^u ! comb1 /ret*$ !mselves ov] its edge1 & ) _! heads d[nw>ds fix$ _! =e-feet on ! table on :i* ! comb /ood1 & s ) _! h9d-feet kept ! comb f fall+4 ,:5 ^! 7 we>y1 o!rs took _! places4 ,9 ?is con/ra9$ & pa9ful po/ure1 fre% bees reliev+ _! comrades at int]vals1 & ea* work+ 9 its turn1 did ^! affectionate little insects support ! comb = ne>ly ?ree days3 at ! end ( :i* !y _h prep>$ suffici5t wax to build pill>s )4 ,b ^! pill>s hav+ accid5tally got displac$1 ! bees _h rec\rse aga9 to ! same manuvre till ,hb]1 pity+ _! h>d case1 c4 ,,ii4 ,i %all at pres5t describe ! op]ations ( a s+le ant t ,i obs]v$ suffici5tly long to satisfy my curiosity4 ,"o ra9y day1 ,i obs]v$ a lab\r] digg+ ! gr\nd ne> ! ap]ture :i* gave entrance to ! ant-hill4 ,x plac$ 9 a heap ! sev]al fragm5ts x _h scrap$ up1 & =m$ !m into small pellets1 :i* x deposit$ "h & !re ^u ! ne/4 ,x return$ con/antly to ! same place1 & appe>$ to h a m>k$ design1 = x lab\r$ ) ard\r & p]sev]ance4 ,i rem>k$ a slight furr[1 excavat$ 9 ! gr\nd 9 a /raight l9e1 repres5t+ ! plan ( a pa? or gall]y4 ,! ,lab\r]1 ! :ole ( ^: movem5ts fell "u my imm$iate obs]vation1 gave x great] dep? & bread?1 & cle>$ out its bord]s3 & ,i saw at l5g?1 9 :i* ,i c\ld n be deceiv$1 t x _h ! int5tion ( e/abli%+ an av5ue :i* 0 to lead f "o ( ! /ories to ! und]gr\nd *amb]s4 ,?is pa?1 :i* 0 ab\t two or ?ree in*es 9 l5g?1 & =m$ by a s+le ant1 0 op5$ above & bord]$ on ea* side by a buttress ( e>?2 its concavity en =me de g\ttire 0 ( ! mo/ p]fect regul>ity1 = ! ar*itect _h n left an atom too mu*4 ,! "w ( ?is ant 0 s well foll[$ & und]/ood1 t ,i c\ld almo/ to a c]ta9ty guess its next proce$+1 & ! v fragm5t x 0 ab\t to remove4 ,at ! side ( ! op5+ :]e ?is pa? t]m9at$1 0 a second op5+ to :i* x 0 necess>y to arrive by "s road4 ,! same ant engag$ 9 & execut$ alone ?is und]tak+4 ,x furr[$ out & op5$ ano!r pa?1 p>allel to ! fir/1 leav+ betwe5 ea* a little wall ( ?ree or f\r l9es 9 height4 ,^? ants :o lay ! f\ndation ( a wall1 *amb]1 or gall]y1 f work+ sep>ately1 occasion n[ & !n a want ( co9cid5ce 9 ! p>ts ( ! same or diff]5t objects4 ,su* examples are ( no unfrequ5t occurr5ce1 b !y by no means emb>rass !m4 ,:at foll[s proves t ! workman1 on discov]+ 8 error1 knew h[ to rectify x4 ,a wall _h be5 erect$ ) ! view ( su/a9+ a vault$ ceil+1 /ill incomplete1 t _h be5 project$ f ! wall ( ! opposite *amb]4 ,! workman :o began con/ruct+ x1 _h giv5 x too little elevation to meet ! opposite p>tition ^u :i* x 0 to re/4 ,_h x be5 cont9u$ on ! orig9al plan1 x mu/ infallibly h met ! wall at ab\t "o half ( its height1 & ?is x 0 necess>y to avoid4 ,?is /ate ( ?+s v =cibly claim$ my att5tion1 :5 "o ( ! ants arriv+ at ! place1 & visit+ ! works1 appe>$ to be /ruck by ! difficulty :i* pres5t$ itself2 b ?is x z soon obviat$1 by tak+ d[n ! ceil+ & rais+ ! wall ^u :i* x repos$4 ,x !n1 9 my pres5ce1 con/ruct$ a new ceil+ ) ! fragm5ts ( ! =m] "o4--,hb]'s ,natural ,hi/ory ( ,ants1 p4 #ch-da4 ,n[ ,i ass]t1 t ! faculty manife/$ 9 ! acts "h n>rat$ does n diff] 9 k9d f ,und]/&+1 & t x does s diff] f ,reason4 ,:at ,i conceive ! =m] to be1 physiologically consid]$1 w be %[n h]eaft]4 ,9 ?is place ,i take ! und]/&+ z x exi/s 9 m51 & 9 exclusive ref]5ce to its intellig5tial functions2 & x is 9 ?is s5se ( ! ^w t ,i am to prove ! necessity ( contra-di/+ui%+ x f reason4 ,premis+ !n1 t two or m subjects hav+ ! same ess5tial *>act]s are said to fall "u ! same g5]al def9ition1 ,i lay x d[n1 z a self-evid5t tru?1--7x is1 9 fact1 an id5tical proposition7 t :atev] subjects fall "u "o & ! same g5]al def9ition are ( "o & ! same k9d3 consequ5tly1 t :i* does n fall "u ?is def9ition1 mu/ diff] 9 k9d f ea* & all ( ^? t d4 ,diff]5ce 9 degree does inde$ suppose sam5ess 9 k9d2 & diff]5ce 9 k9d precludes di/9ction f diff]5ce ( degree4 ,het]og5ea non comp>>i1 ergo nec di/+ui1 possunt4 ,! inatt5tion to ?is rule gives rise to ! num]\s sophisms compris$ by ,ari/otle "u ! head ( 1 t is1 transition into a new k9d1 or ! falsely apply+ to ,x :at _h be5 truly ass]t$ ( ,a1 & might h be5 true ( ,x1 _h x diff]$ f ,a 9 its degree only4 ,! sophi/ry consi/s 9 ! omission to notice :at n be+ notic$ w be suppos$ n to exi/2 & :]e ! sil5ce respect+ ! diff]5ce 9 k9d is tantam\nt to an ass]tion t ! diff]5ce is m]ely 9 degree4 ,b ! fraud is especially gross1 :]e ! het]og5e\s subject1 ?us cl&e/9ely slipt 91 is 9 its own nature insusceptible ( degree3 su* z1 = in/ance1 ,c]ta9ty1 or ,circul>ity1 contra/$ ) ,/r5g?1 or ,magnitude4 ,to apply ^! rem>ks = our pres5t purpose1 we h only to describe ,und]/&+ & ,reason1 ea* by its *>act]i/ic qualities4 ,! comp>ison w %[ ! diff]5ce4 ,,und]/&+4 ,,reason4 #a4 ,und]/&+ is discursive4 #a4 ,reason is fix$4 #b4 ,! ,und]/&+ 9 #b4 ,! ,reason 9 all its decisions all its judgm5ts ref]s to appeals to itself1 z ! gr\nd "s o!r ,faculty z its & sub/ance ( _! tru?4 ultimate ,au?ority4 7,hebrews vi4 #ac47 #c4 ,und]/&+ is ! #c4 ,reason ( ,contemplation4 ,faculty ( ,reflection4 ,reason inde$ is mu* ne>] to ,,s5se ?an to ,und]/&+3 = ,reason 7says our great ,,hook]7 is a direct aspect ( ,tru?1 an inw>d ,behold+1 hav+ a simil> relation to ! ,intelligible or ,spiritual1 z ,,s5se has to ! ,mat]ial or ,ph5om5al4 ,! ,result is3 t nei!r falls "u ! def9ition ( ! o!r4 ,!y diff] 9 k9d3 & _h my object be5 conf9$ to ! e/abli%m5t ( ?is fact1 ! prec$+ columns w\ld h sup]s$$ all fur!r disquisition4 ,b ,i h ev] 9 view ! especial int]e/ ( my y\?ful read]s1 ^: reflective p[] is to be cultivat$1 z well z _! p>ticul> reflections to be call$ =? & guid$4 ,n[ ! ma9 *ance ( _! reflect+ on religi\s subjects aright1 & ( _! atta9+ to ! contemplation ( spiritual tru?s at all1 re/s on _! insight into ! nature ( ?is disp>ity /ill m ?an on _! conviction ( its exi/5ce4 ,i n[1 !re=e1 proce$ to a brief analysis ( ! ,und]/&+1 9 elucidation ( ! def9itions already giv54 ,! ,und]/&+ !n 7consid]$ exclusively z an organ ( human intellig5ce17 is ! faculty by :i* we reflect & g5]alize4 ,take1 = in/ance1 any objects consi/+ ( _m p>ts1 a h\se1 or a gr\p ( h\ses3 & if x be contemplat$1 z a ,:ole1 t is1 z _m con/itut+ a "o1 x =ms :at 9 ! te*nical language ( ,psy*ology1 is call$ a total impression4 ,among ! v>i\s compon5t p>ts ( ?is1 we direct our att5tion especially to su* z we recollect to h notic$ 9 o!r total impressions4 ,!n1 by a volunt>y act1 we )hold our att5tion f all ! re/ to reflect exclusively on ^!2 & ^! we h5ce=w>d use z common *>act]s1 by virtue ( :i* ! sev]al objects are ref]r$ to "o & ! same sort4#ie ,?us1 ! :ole process may be r$uc$ to ?ree acts1 all dep5d+ on & suppos+ a previ\s impression on ! s5ses3 fir/1 ! appropriation ( our ,att5tion2 second1 7& 9 ord] to ! cont9uance ( ! fir/7 ,ab/raction1 or ! volunt>y )hold+ ( ! ,att5tion2 & ?ird1 ,g5]alization4 ,& ^! are ! prop] ,functions ( ! ,und]/&+3 & ! p[] ( s do+1 is :at we mean1 :5 we say we possess ,und]/&+1 or are creat$ ) ! faculty ( ,und]/&+4 ,x is obvi\s1 t ! ?ird function includes ! act ( comp>+ "o object ) ano!r4 ,9 a note 7=1 n to int]rupt ! argum5t1 ,i avail myself ( ?is mo/ useful contrivance17 ,i h %[n1 t ! act ( comp>+ supposes 9 ! comp>+ faculty1 c]ta9 inh]5t =ms1 t is1 modes ( reflect+ n ref]able to ! objects reflect$ on1 b pre-det]m9$ by ! con/itution & 7z x 77 me*anism ( ! ,und]/&+ itself4 ,& "u "s "o or o!r ( ^! =ms1#if ! resemblances & diff]5ces mu/ be subsum$ 9 ord] to be conceivable1 & a =tiori !re=e 9 ord] to be comp>able4 ,! s5ses d n comp>e1 b m]ely furni% ! mat]ials = comp>ison4 ,b ?is ! read] w f9d expla9$ 9 ! note2 & w n[ ca/ 8 eye back to ! s5t5ce imm$iately prec$+ ?is p>5!sis4 ,n[ :5 a p]son speak+ to u ( any p>ticul> ,object or ,appe>ance ref]s x by means ( "s common "* to a kn[n class 7:i* he does 9 giv+ x a ,"n71 we say1 t we und]/& him2 t is1 we und]/& 8 words4 ,! ,"n ( a ?+1 9 ! orig9al s5se ( ! ^w ,"n1 7nom51 1 intelligible1 id quod intelligitur7 expresses t :i* is und]/ood 9 an appe>ance1 t :i* we place 7or make to /&7 "u x1 z ! condition ( its real exi/5ce1 & 9 pro( t x is n an accid5t ( ! s5ses1 or affection ( ! individual1 n a phantom or app>ition1 t is1 an appe>ance t is only an appe>ance4 7,see ,g54 ii4 #ai1 #bj1 & 9 ,psalm xx4 #a1 & 9 _m o!r places ( ! ,bible1 ! id5tity ( nom5 ) num51 t is1 invisible p[] & pres5ce1 ! nom5 sub/antivum ( all real objects1 & ! gr\nd ( _! reality1 indep5d5tly ( ! affections ( s5se 9 ! p]cipi5t74 ,9 l mann]1 9 a connect$ succession ( names1 z ! speak] passes f ! "o to ! o!r1 we say t we c und]/& 8 disc\rse 7discursio intellects1 discursus1 8 pass+ rapidly f "o ?+ to ano!r74 ,?us1 9 all in/ances1 x is words1 names1 or1 if images1 yet images us$ z words or names1 t are ! only & exclusive subjects ( ,und]/&+4 ,9 no in/ance d we und]/& a ?+ 9 itself2 b only ! "n to :i* x is ref]r$4 ,sometimes inde$1 :5 sev]al classes are recall$ conjo9tly1 we id5tify ! words ) ! object--?\gh by c\rtesy ( idiom r ?an 9 /rict propriety ( language4 ,?us we may say t we und]/& a ra9b[1 :5 recall+ successively ! sev]al ,names = ! sev]al sorts ( col\rs1 we "k t !y are to be appli$ to "o & ! same ph5om5on1 at once di/9ctly & simultane\sly2 b ev5 9 common spee* we %\ld n say ?is ( a s+le col\r4 ,no "o w\ld say he und]/&s r$ or blue4 ,he sees ! col\r1 & _h se5 x be=e 9 a va/ numb] & v>iety ( objects2 & he und]/&s ! ^w r$1 z ref]r+ 8 fancy or memory to ?is 8 collective exp]i5ce4 ,if ?is be s1 & s x mo/ assur$ly is--if ! prop] functions ( ! ,und]/&+ be t ( g5]aliz+ ! notices receiv$ f ! s5ses 9 ord] to ! con/ruction ( names3 ( ref]r+ p>ticul> notices 7t is1 impressions or s5sations7 to _! prop] names2 &1 vice v]s1 names to _! correspond5t class or k9d ( notices--!n x foll[s ( necessity1 t ! ,und]/&+ is truly & accurately def9$ 9 ! words ( ,leighton & ,kant1 a faculty judg+ accord+ to s5se4 ,n[ :e!r 9 def9+ ! speculative ,reason 7t is1 ! ,reason consid]$ ab/ract$ly z an intellective p[]7 we call x ! s\rce ( necess>y & univ]sal pr9ciples1 accord+ to :i* ! notices ( ! s5ses are ei!r affirm$ or d5i$2 or describe x z ! p[] by :i* we are enabl$ to draw f p>ticul> & cont+5t appe>ances univ]sal & necess>y conclusions3#ig x is equally evid5t t ! two def9itions diff] 9 _! ess5tial *>act]s1 & consequ5tly ! subjects diff] 9 k9d4 ,! dep5d5ce ( ! ,und]/&+ on ! repres5tations ( ! s5ses1 & its consequ5t po/]iority !reto1 z contra/$ ) ! indep5d5ce & antec$5cy ( ,reason1 are /rik+ly exemplifi$ 9 ! ,ptolemaic ,sy/em 7t truly wond]ful product & highe/ boa/ ( ! faculty1 judg+ accord+ to ! s5ses67 comp>$ ) ! ,newtonian1 z ! (fspr+ ( a yet high] p[]1 arrang+1 correct+1 & annull+ ! repres5tations ( ! s5ses accord+ to its own inh]5t laws & con/itutive ideas4 #id ,see ,wisd4 ( ,sol4 vii4 #bb1 #bc1 #bg4--;,h4 ,n4 ,c4 #ie ,accord+ly z we att5d m or less to ! diff]5ces1 ! sort becomes1 ( c\rse1 m or less compreh5sive4 ,h5ce !re arises = ! sy/ematic naturali/1 ! necessity ( subdivid+ ! sorts into ord]s1 classes1 families1 c43 all :i*1 h[ev]1 resolve !mselves = ! m]e logician into ! conception ( g5us & species1 i4e4 ! compreh5d+ & ! compreh5d$4 #if ,7 x n s1 h[ c\ld ! fir/ comp>ison h be5 possible8--,x w\ld involve ! absurdity ( measur+ a ?+ by itself4 ,b if we ?9k on "s "o ?+1 ! l5g? ( our own foot1 or ( our h& & arm f ! elb[ jo9t1 x is evid5t t 9 ord] to d ?is1 we mu/ h ! conception ( measure4 ,n[ ^! antec$5t & mo/ g5]al conceptions are :at is meant by ! con/itu5t =ms ( ! ,und]/&+3 we call !m con/itu5t because !y are n acquir$ by ! ,und]/&+1 b are impli$ 9 its con/itution4 ,z rationally might a circle be said to acquire a c5tre & circumf]5ce1 z ! ,und]/&+ to acquire ^!1 its inh]5t =ms1 or ways ( conceiv+4 ,?is is :at ,leibnitz meant1 :5 to ! old adage ( ! ,p]ipatetics1 ,nihil 9 intellectu quod non prius 9 s5su 7,!re is no?+ 9 ! ,und]/&+ n d]iv$ f ! ,s5ses1 or--,!re is no?+ conceiv$ t 0 n previ\sly p]ceiv$27 he repli$--prt] intellectum ipsum 7except ! ,und]/&+ itself74 ,& "h let me rem>k = once & all3 :oev] w\ld reflect to any purpose--:oev] is 9 e>ne/ 9 8 pursuit ( ,self-k1 & ( "o ( ! pr9cipal means to ?is1 an insight into ! mean+ ( ! words he uses1 & ! diff]5t mean+s prop]ly or improp]ly convey$ by "o & ! same ^w1 accord+ly z x is us$ 9 ! s*ools or ! m>ket1 accord+ly z ! k9d or a high degree is int5d$ 7= example1 heat1 weight1 & ! l1 z employ$ sci5tifically1 comp>$ ) ! same ^w us$ popul>ly7--:oev]1 ,i say1 s]i\sly proposes ?is z 8 object1 mu/ s f> ov]come 8 dislike ( p$antry1 & 8 dread ( be+ sne]$ at z a p$ant1 z n to qu>rel ) an unc\? ^w or phrase1 till he is q sure t "s o!r & m famili> "o w\ld n only h express$ ! precise mean+ ) equal cle>ness1 b h be5 z likely to draw att5tion to ?is mean+ exclusively4 ,! ord9>y language ( a ,philosoph] 9 conv]sation or popul> writ+s1 comp>$ ) ! language he uses 9 /rict reason+1 is z 8 wat* comp>$ ) ! *ronomet] 9 8 obs]vatory4 ,he sets ! =m] by ! ,t[n-clock1 or ev51 p]haps1 by ! ,dut* clock 9 8 kit*51 n because he believes x "r1 b because 8 neighb\rs & 8 cook g by x4 ,to af=d ! read] an opportunity = ex]cis+ ! =be>ance "h recomm5d$1 ,i turn back to ! phrase1 mo/ g5]al conceptions1 & obs]ve1 t 9 /rict & sev]e propriety ( language ,i %\ld h said g5]alific or g5]ific r ?an g5]al1 & concipi5ces or conceptive acts r ?an conceptions4 ,x is an old compla9t1 t a man ( g5ius no soon] appe>s1 b ! ho/ ( dunces are up 9 arms to repel ! invad+ ali54 ,?is obs]vation w\ld h made m conv]ts to its tru?1 ,i suspect1 _h x be5 word$ m dispassionately1 & ) a less contemptu\s anti!sis4 ,= dunces1 let u sub/itute ! _m1 or ! 7?is _w7 ( ! ,apo/le1 & we %all p]haps f9d no great difficulty 9 acc\nt+ = ! fact4 ,to arrive at ! root1 inde$1 & la/ gr\nd ( ! problem1 x w\ld be necess>y to inve/igate ! nature & effects ( ! s5se ( diff]5ce on ! human m9d :]e x is n hold5 9 *eck by reason & reflection4 ,we ne$ n g to ! savage tribes ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 or ! yet rud] natives ( ! ,indian ,isles1 to le>n1 h[ slight a degree ( diff]5ce w1 9 uncultivat$ m9ds1 call up a s5se ( div]sity1 & inw>d p]plexity & contradiction1 z if ! /rang]s 71 & yet 7 n1 ( ! same k9d ) !mselves4 ,:o has n _h occasion to obs]ve ! effect :i* ! ge/iculations & nasal tones ( a ,fr5*man produce on our own vulg>8 ,"h we may see ! orig9 & prim>y import ( our unk9dness4 ,x is a s5se ( unk9d1 & n ! m]e negation b ! positive ,opposite ( ! s5se ( k9d4 ,ali5ation1 aggravat$ n[ by fe>1 n[ by contempt1 & n seldom by a mixture ( bo?1 av]sion1 hatr$1 enmity1 are s _m successive %apes ( its gr[? & metamorphosis4--,9 application to ! pres5t case1 x is suffici5t to say1 t ,p9d>'s rem>k on sweet music holds equally true ( g5ius3 z _m z are n delight$ by x are di/urb$1 p]plex$1 irritat$4 ,! behold] ei!r recognizes x z a project$ =m ( 8 own ,be+1 t moves be=e him ) a ,glory r\nd its head1 or recoils f x z f a ,spectre4 ,b ?is speculation w\ld lead me too f>2 ,i mu/ be cont5t ) hav+ ref]r$ to x z ! ultimate gr\nd ( ! fact1 & pass to ! m obvi\s & proximate causes4 ,& z ! fir/1 ,i w\ld rank ! p]son's n und]/&+ :at yet he expects to und]/&1 & z if he _h a "r to d s4 ,an orig9al ma!matical "w1 or any o!r t requires peculi> & 7s to say7 te*nical m>ks & symbols1 w excite no uneasy feel+s--n 9 ! m9d ( a compet5t read]1 = he und]/&s x2 & n ) o!rs1 because !y nei!r expect nor are expect$ to und]/& x4 ,! second place we may assign to ! misund]/&+1 :i* is almo/ sure to foll[ 9 cases :]e ! incompet5t p]son1 f9d+ no outw>d m>ks 7diagrams1 arbitr>y signs1 & ! l7 to in=m him at fir/ sight1 t ! subject is "o :i* he does n pret5d to und]/&1 & to be ignorant ( :i* does n detract f 8 e/imation z a man ( abilities g5]ally1 w atta* "s mean+ to :at he he>s or reads2 & z he is out ( hum\r ) ! au?or1 x w mo/ (t5 be su* a mean+ z he c qu>rel ) & exhibit 9 a ridicul\s or (f5sive po9t ( view4 ,b above all1 ! :ole _w almo/ ( m9ds1 z f> z we reg>d intellectual ef=ts1 may be divid$ into two classes ( ! ,busy-indol5t & ,lazy-indol5t4 ,to bo? alike all ,?9k+ is pa9ful1 & all attempts to r\se !m to ?9k1 :e!r 9 ! re-exam9ation ( _! exi/+ convictions1 or = ! reception ( new light1 are irritat+4 ,x may all be v deep & clev]2 b really "o ought to be q sure ( x be=e "o wr5*es "o's bra9 to f9d out :at x is4 ,i take up a ,book z a ,companion1 ) :om ,i c h an easy *e]ful *it-*at on :at we bo? "k be=eh&1 or else matt]s ( fact4 ,9 our leisure h\rs we h a "r to relaxation & amusem5t4 ,well6 b 9 _! /udi\s h\rs1 :5 _! b[ is to be b5t1 :5 !y are apud ,musas1 or amid/ ! ,muses8 ,alas6 x is j ! same6 ,! same crav+ = amusem5t1 t is1 to be away f ! ,muses6 = relaxation1 t is1 ! unb5d+ ( a b[ :i* 9 fact _h nev] be5 /rung6 ,!re are two ways ( obta9+ _! applause4 ,! fir/ is3 ,enable !m to reconcile 9 "o & ! same occupation ! love ( ,slo? & ! hatr$ ( ,vacancy6 ,gratify indol5ce1 & yet save !m f ennui--9 pla9 ,engli%1 f !mselves6 ,=1 spite ( _! antipa?y to dry read+1 ! keep+ company ) !mselves is1 aft] all1 ! insuff]able annoyance3 & ! true secret ( _! dislike to a "w ( ?\ght & inquiry lies 9 its t5d5cy to make !m acqua9t$ ) _! own p]man5t ,be+4 ,! o!r road to _! fav\r is1 to introduce to !m _! own ?\ghts & pr$ilections1 trick$ out 9 ! f9e language1 9 :i* x w\ld gratify _! vanity to express !m 9 _! own conv]sation1 & ) :i* !y c imag9e !mselves %[+ (f3 & ?is 7z has be5 else:]e rem>k$7 is ! *>act]i/ic diff]5ce betwe5 ! second-rate writ]s ( ! la/ two or ?ree g5]ations1 & ! same class "u ,elizabe? & ! ,/u>ts4 ,9 ! latt] we f9d ! mo/ f>-fet*$ & s+ul> ?\ghts 9 ! simple/ & mo/ native language2 9 ! =m]1 ! mo/ obvi\s & common-place ?\ghts 9 ! mo/ f>-fet*$ & motley language4 ,b la/ly1 & z ! s9e qu non ( _! patronage1 a suffici5t arc mu/ be left = ! ,read]'s m9d to oscillate 9--fre$om ( *oice1 ,to make ! %ift+ cl\d be :at y please1 save only :]e ! attraction ( curiosity det]m9es ! l9e ( motion4 ,! att5tion mu/ n be fa/5$ d[n3 & ?is e "w ( g5ius1 n simply n>rative1 mu/ d be=e x c be ju/ly appreciat$4 ,9 =m] times a popul> "w meant "o t adapt$ ! results ( /udi\s m$itation or sci5tific rese>* to ! capacity ( ! p1 pres5t+ 9 ! concrete1 by in/ances & examples1 :at _h be5 asc]ta9$ 9 ! ab/ract & by discov]y ( ! ,law4 ,n[1 on ! o!r h&1 t is a popul> "w :i* gives back to ! p _! own errors & prejudices1 & flatt]s ! _m by creat+ !m1 "u ! title ( ,,! ,,public1 into a supreme & inappellable ,tribunal ( intellectual ,excell5ce4 ,p4,s4 ,9 a cont9u\s "w1 ! frequ5t ins]tion & l5g? ( ,notes w\ld ne$ an ,apology3 9 a book l ?is ( ,aphorisms & deta*$ ,comm5ts none is necess>y1 x be+ und]/ood be=eh&1 t ! sauce & ! g>ni% are to occupy ! great] "p ( ! di%4 #ig ,take a famili> illu/ration4 ,my sight & t\* convey to me a c]ta9 impression1 to :i* my ,und]/&+ applies its pre-conceptions 7conceptus antec$5tes et g5]alissimi7 ( quantity & relation1 & ?us ref]s x to ! class & "n ( ?ree-corn]$ bodies--we w suppose x ! iron ( a turf-spade4 ,x comp>es ! sides1 & f9ds t any two measur$ z "o are great] ?an ! ?ird2 & accord+ to a law ( ! imag9ation1 !re arises a presumption t 9 all o!r bodies ( ! same figure 7t is1 ?ree-corn]$ & equilat]al7 ! same proportion exi/s4 ,aft] ?is1 ! s5ses h be5 direct$ successively to a numb] ( ?ree-corn]$ bodies ( unequal sides--& 9 ^! too ! same proportion has be5 f\nd )\t exception1 till at l5g? x becomes a fact ( exp]i5ce1 t 9 all triangles hi!rto se51 ! two sides toge!r are great] ?an ! ?ird3 & !re w exi/ no gr\nd or analogy = anticipat+ an exception to a rule1 g5]aliz$ f s va/ a numb] ( p>ticul> in/ances4 ,s f> & no f>!r c\ld ! ,und]/&+ c>ry u3 & z f> z ?is ! faculty1 judg+ accord+ to s5se1 conducts _m ( ! inf]ior animals1 if n 9 ! same1 yet 9 in/ances analog\s & fully equival5t4 ,! ,reason sup]s$es ! :ole process1 & on ! fir/ conception pres5t$ by ! ,und]/&+ 9 consequ5ce ( ! fir/ sight ( a tri-angul> figure1 ( :atev] sort x might *ance to be1 x affirms ) an assurance incapable ( future increase1 ) a p]fect c]ta9ty1 t 9 all possible triangles any two ( ! inclos+ l9es w & mu/ be great] ?an ! ?ird4 ,9 %ort1 ,und]/&+ 9 its highe/ =m ( exp]i5ce rema9s comm5surate ) ! exp]im5tal notices ( ! s5ses f :i* x is g5]aliz$4 ,reason1 on ! o!r h&1 ei!r pr$et]m9es ,exp]i5ce1 or avails itself ( a pa/ ,exp]i5ce to sup]s$e its necessity 9 all future "t2 & affirms tru?s :i* no s5se c\ld p]ceive1 nor exp]im5t v]ify1 nor exp]i5ce confirm4 ,yea1 ?is is ! te/ & "* ( a tru? s affirm$1 t 9 its own prop] =m x is inconceivable4 ,= to conceive is a function ( ! ,und]/&+1 :i* c be ex]cis$ only on subjects subord9ate !reto4 ,& yet to ! =ms ( ! ,und]/&+ all tru? mu/ be r$uc$1 t is to be fix$ z an object ( reflection1 & to be r5d]$ expressible4 ,& "h we h a second te/ & sign ( a tru? s affirm$1 t x c come =? out ( ! m\lds ( ! ,und]/&+ only 9 ! disguise ( two contradictory conceptions1 ea* ( :i* is p>tially true1 & ! conjunction ( bo? conceptions becomes ! repres5tative or expression 7! expon5t7 ( a tru? beyond conception & inexpressible4 ,examples3 ,be=e ,abraham 01 ,i am4--,god is a ,circle1 ! c5tre ( :i* is ev]y:]e1 & circumf]5ce n[h]e4 ,! s\l is all 9 e "p4 ,if ?is appe> extravagant1 x is an extravagance :i* no man c inde$ le>n f ano!r1 b :i*1 77 ?is possible17 ,i might h le>nt f ,plato1 ,kepl]1 & ,bacon2 f ,lu!r1 ,hook]1 ,pascal1 ,leibnitz1 & ,fnlon4 ,b 9 ?is la/ p>agraph ,i h1 ,i see1 unwitt+ly ov]/epp$ my purpose1 accord+ to :i* we 7 to take ,reason z a simply intellectual p[]4 ,yet ev5 z su*1 & ) all ! disadvantage ( a te*nical & arbitr>y ,ab/raction1 x has be5 made evid5t--#a4 t !re is an ,intuition or imm$iate ,behold+1 accompani$ by a conviction ( ! necessity & univ]sality ( ! tru? s behold5 n d]iv$ f ! s5ses1 :i* intuition1 :5 x is con/ru$ by pure s5se1 gives bir? to ! ,sci5ce ( ,ma!matics1 & :5 appli$ to objects sup]s5su\s or spiritual is ! organ ( ,!ology & ,philosophy3--& #b4 t !re is likewise a reflective & discursive faculty1 or m$iate ,appreh5sion :i*1 tak5 by itself & un9flu5c$ by ! =m]1 dep5ds on ! s5ses = ! mat]ials1 on :i* x is ex]cis$1 & is conta9$ )9 ! sph]e ( ! s5ses4 ,& ?is faculty x is1 :i* 9 g5]aliz+ ! notices ( ! s5ses con/itutes ,s5sible ,exp]i5ce1 & gives rise to ,maxims or ,rules :i* may become m & m g5]al1 b c nev] be rais$ into univ]sal ,v]ities1 or beget a consci\sness ( absolute ,c]ta9ty2 ?\gh !y may be suffici5t to ext+ui% all d\bt4 7,putt+ ,revelation out ( view1 take our fir/ prog5itor 9 ! #ej? or #ajj? ye> ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,8 exp]i5ce w\ld probably h fre$ him f all d\bt1 z ! sun sank 9 ! horizon t x w\ld re-appe> ! next morn+4 ,b comp>e ?is /ate ( assurance ) t :i* ! same man w\ld h _h ( ! #cg? ,proposition ( ,euclid1 suppos+ him1 l ,py?agoras1 to h discov]$ ! ,demon/ration47 ,n[ is x exp$i5t1 ,i ask1 or con=mable to ! laws & purposes ( language1 to call two s altoge!r disp>ate subjects by "o & ! same "n8 ,or1 hav+ two names 9 our language1 %\ld we call ea* ( ! two div]se subjects by bo?--t is1 by ei!r "n1 z caprice might dictate8 ,if n1 !n1 z we h ! two words1 ,reason & ,und]/&+ 7z inde$ :at language ( cultivat$ man has n87 :at %\ld prev5t u f appropriat+ ! =m] to ! ,p[] di/9ctive ( humanity8 ,we ne$ only place ! d]ivatives f ! two t]ms 9 opposition 7= example1 ,a & ,b are bo? rational be+s2 b !re is no comp>ison betwe5 !m 9 po9t ( intellig5ce2 or ,%e always concludes rationally1 ?\gh n a woman ( mu* und]/&+7 to see t we _c rev]se ! ord]--i4e4 call ! high] gift ,und]/&+1 & ! l[] ,reason4 ,:at %\ld prev5t u8 ,i ask$4 ,alas6 t :i* has prev5t$ u--! cause ( ?is confusion 9 ! t]ms--is only too obvi\s2 namely1 inatt5tion to ! mom5t\s di/9ction 9 ! ?+s1 & 7g5]ally7 to ! duty & habit recomm5d$ 9 ! fif? ,introductory ,aphorism ( ?is volume1 7see p4 #b74 ,b ! cause ( ?is1 & ( all its lam5table effects & subcauses1 false doctr9e1 bl9dness ( he>t & contempt ( ! ^w1 is be/ decl>$ by ! philosophic ,apo/le3 !y did n l to reta9 ,god 9 _! k1 7,rom4 i4#bh17 & ?\gh !y c\ld n ext+ui% ! light t lighte? e man1 & :i* %one 9 ! d>kness2 yet because ! d>kness c\ld n compreh5d ! light1 !y refus$ to be> witness ( ! light1 & wor%ipp$1 in/ead1 ! %ap+ mi/1 :i* ! light _h drawn upw>d f ! gr\nd 7t is1 f ! m]e animal nature & in/9ct71 & :i* t light alone _h made visible1 t is1 by sup]9duc+ on ! animal in/9ct ! pr9ciple ( ,self-consci\sness4 ,,aphorism ,,ix4 ,9 ,wond] all ,philosophy began3 9 ,wond] x ends3 & ,admiration fills up ! int]space4 ,b ! fir/ ,wond] is ! (fspr+ ( ,ignorance3 ! la/ is ! p>5t ( ,adoration4 ,! fir/ is ! bir?-?roe ( our k3 ! la/ is its eu?anasy & apo!osis4 ,sequel3 or ,?\ghts sugge/$ by ! prec$+ ,aphorism4 ,z 9 respect ( ! fir/ wond] we are all on ! same level1 h[ comes x t ! philosophic m9d %\ld1 9 all ages1 be ! privilege ( a few8 ,! mo/ obvi\s reason is ?is3 ,! wond] takes place be=e ! p]iod ( reflection1 & 7) ! great mass ( mank9d7 long be=e ! individual is capable ( direct+ 8 att5tion freely & consci\sly to ! feel+1 or ev5 to its excit+ causes4 ,surprise 7! =m & dress :i* ! ,wond] ( ,ignorance usually puts on7 is worn away1 if n preclud$1 by cu/om & famili>ity4 ,s is x ) ! objects ( ! s5ses1 & ! ways & fa%ions ( ! _w ar\nd u2 ev5 z ) ! beat ( our own he>ts1 :i* we notice only 9 mom5ts ( fe> & p]turbation4 ,b ) reg>d to ! conc]ns ( our inw>d be+1 !re is yet ano!r cause t acts 9 conc]t ) ! p[] 9 cu/om to prev5t a fair & equal ex]tion ( reflective ?\ght4 ,! great fundam5tal tru?s & doctr9es ( religion1 ! exi/5ce & attributes ( ,god1 & ! life aft] dea?1 are 9 ,*ri/ian c\ntries taught s e>ly1 "u su* circum/ances1 & 9 su* close & vital association ) :atev] makes or m>ks reality = our infant m9ds1 t ! words ev] aft] repres5t s5sations1 feel+s1 vital assurances1 s5se ( reality--r ?an ?\ghts1 or any di/9ct conception4 ,associat$1 ,i _h almo/ said id5tifi$1 ) ! p>5tal voice1 look1 t\*1 ) ! liv+ w>m? & pressure ( ! ,"m1 on ^: lap ! *ild is fir/ made to kneel1 )9 ^: palms its little h&s are fold$1 & ! motion ( ^: eyes its eyes foll[ & imitate--7yea1 :at ! blue sky is to ! "m1 ! "m's uprais$ eyes & br[ are to ! *ild1 ! ,type & ,symbol ( an invisible ,heav567--f )9 & )\t1 ^! great ,fir/ ,tru?s1 ^! good & graci\s ,tid+s1 ^! holy & humaniz+ ,spells1 9 ! precon=mity to :i* our v humanity may be said to consi/1 are s infus$1 t x 7 b a tame & inadequate expression to say1 we all take !m = grant$4 ,at a lat] p]iod1 9 y\? or e>ly manhood1 mo/ ( u1 inde$1 79 ! high] & middle classes at lea/7 read or he> c]ta9 ,,pro(s ( ^! tru?s--:i* we commonly li/5 to1 :5 we li/5 at all1 ) mu* ! same feel+s z a popul> ,pr9ce on 8 ,coronation ,day1 9 ! c5tre ( a fond & rejoic+ nation1 may be suppos$ to he> ! ,*ampion's *all5ge to all ! non-exi/5ts1 t d5y or dispute 8 ,rights & ,royalty4 ,9 fact1 ! ord] ( ,pro( is mo/ (t5 rev]s$ or transpos$4 ,z f>1 at lea/ z ,i d>e judge f ! go+s on 9 my own m9d1 :5 ) ke5 delight ,i fir/ read ! works ( ,d]ham1 ,nieuw5tiet1 & ,lyonet1 ,i %\ld say1 t ! full & life-l conviction ( a graci\s ,creator is ! ,pro( 7at all ev5ts1 p]=ms ! (fice & answ]s all ! purpose ( a ,pro(7 ( ! wisdom & b5evol5ce 9 ! con/ruction ( ! ,creature4 ,d ,i blame ?is8 ,d ,i wi% x to be o!rwise8 ,god =bid6 ,x is only "o ( its accid5tal1 b too frequ5t consequ5ces1 ( :i* ,i compla91 & aga9/ :i* ,i prote/4 ,i regret no?+ t t5ds to make ! ,light become ! ,life ( m51 ev5 z ! ,life 9 ! et]nal ,^w is _! only & s+le true light4 ,b ,i d regret1 t 9 aft] ye>s--:5 by occasion ( "s new dispute on "s old h]esy1 or any o!r accid5t1 ! att5tion has = ! fir/ "t be5 di/9ctly attract$ to ! sup]-/ructure rais$ on ^! fundam5tal tru?s1 or to tru?s ( lat] revelation supplem5tal ( ^! & n less important--all ! d\bts & difficulties1 t _c b arise :]e ! ,und]/&+1 ! m9d ( ! fle%1 is made ! measure ( spiritual ?+s2 all ! s5se ( /rang5ess & seem+ contradiction 9 t]ms2 all ! m>vel & ! my/]y1 t belong equally to bo?1 are fir/ ?\ght ( & appli$ 9 objection exclusively to ! latt]4 ,i w\ld di/urb no man's fai? 9 ! great articles ( ! 7falsely s call$7 ,religion ( ,nature4 ,b be=e ! man rejects1 & calls on o!r m5 to reject1 ! revelations ( ! ,gospel & ! ,religion ( all ,*ri/5dom1 ,i w\ld h him place himself 9 ! /ate & "u all ! privations ( a ,simonides1 :5 9 ! =tie? day ( 8 m$itation ! sage & philosophic poet ab&on$ ! problem 9 despair4 ,ev] & anon he seem$ to h hold ( ! tru?2 b :5 he ask$ himself :at he meant by x1 x escap$ f him1 or resolv$ itself into mean+s1 t de/roy$ ea* o!r4 ,i w\ld h ! sceptic1 :ile yet a sceptic only1 s]i\sly consid] :e!r a doctr9e1 ( ! tru? ( :i* a ,socrates c\ld obta9 no o!r assurance ?an :at he d]iv$ f 8 /rong wi% t x %\ld be true2 & :i* ,plato f\nd a my/]y h>d to discov]1 & :5 discov]$1 communicable only to ! fewe/ ( m52 c1 consonantly ) hi/ory or common s5se1 be class$ among ! articles1 ! belief ( :i* is ensur$ to all m5 by _! m]e common s5se8 ,:e!r1 )\t gross outrage to fact1 !y c be said to con/itute a ,religion ( ,nature1 or a ,natural ,!ology antec$5t to ,revelation1 or sup]s$+ its necessity8 ,yes6 9 prev5tion 7= !re is little *ance1 ,i fe>1 ( a cure7 ( ! pugnaci\s dogmatism ( p>tial reflection1 ,i w\ld prescribe to e man1 :o feels a comm5c+ ali5ation f ! ,ca?olic ,fai?1 & ^: /udies & atta9m5ts au?orise him to argue on ! subject at all1 a pati5t & ?\ghtful p]usal ( ! argum5ts & repres5tations :i* ,bayle supposes to h pass$ ?r\gh ! m9d ( ,simonides4 ,or ,i %\ld be fully satisfi$ if ,i c\ld induce ^! es*ew]s ( my/]y to give a pati5t1 manly1 & imp>tial p]usal to ! s+le ,treatise ( ,pomponatius1 ,de ,fato4#ih ,:5 !y h fairly & satisfactorily ov]?r[n ! objections & cle>$ away ! difficulties urg$ by ?is %>p-witt$ ,italian aga9/ ! doctr9es :i* !y pr(ess to reta91 !n let !m comm5ce _! attack on ^? :i* !y reject4 ,z f> z ! suppos$ irrationality ( ! latt] is ! gr\nd ( argum5t1 ,i am mu* deceiv$ if1 on review+ _! =ces1 !y w\ld n f9d ! ranks woefully ?9n$ by ! success ( _! own fire 9 ! prec$+ engagem5t--unless1 inde$1 by pure heat ( controv]sy1 & to /orm ! l9es ( _! antagoni/s1 !y c br+ to life aga9 ! argum5ts :i* !y _h !mselves kill$ (f 9 ! def5ce ( _! own positions4 ,9 va9 %all we seek = any o!r mode ( meet+ ! broad facts ( ! sci5tific ,epicurean1 or ! requisitions & qu]ies ( ! all-analys+ ,pyrrhoni/1 ?an by *all5g+ ! tribunal to :i* !y appeal1 z incompet5t to try ! "q4 ,9 ord] to non-suit ! infidel pla9tiff1 we mu/ remove ! cause f ! faculty1 t judges accord+ to s5se1 & ^: judgm5ts1 !re=e1 are valid only on objects ( s5se1 to ! ,sup]ior ,c\rts ( ,consci5ce & intuitive ,reason6 ,! words ,i speak unto y1 are ,_s1 & su* only are life1 t is1 h an inw>d & actual p[] abid+ 9 !m4 ,b ! same tru? is at once %ield & b[4 ,! %aft ( ,a!ism glances aside f x to /rike & pi]ce ! brea/-plate ( ! h]etic4 ,well = ! latt]1 if pluck+ ! weapon f ! w\nd he recognizes an arr[ f 8 own quiv]1 & ab&ons a cause t connects him ) su* conf$]ates6 ,)\t fur!r rhetoric1 ! sum & sub/ance ( ! argum5t is ?is3--an insight into ! prop] functions & subalt]n rank ( ! ,und]/&+ may n1 inde$1 dis>m ! ,psilan?ropi/ ( 8 metaphorical glosses1 or ( 8 v]sions fre% f ! =ge1 & ) no o!r /amp ?an ! private m>k ( ! individual manufactur]2 b x w deprive him ( ! only rational pretext = hav+ rec\rse to tools s liable to abuse1 & ( su* p]il\s example4 ,,comm5t4 ,s9ce ! prec$+ pages 7 compos$1 & dur+ an int]im ( depression & disqualification1 ,i he>d ) a delight & an int]e/1 t ,i might )\t hyp]bole call m$ic9al1 t ! contra-di/9ction ( ,und]/&+ f ,reason1 = :i* dur+ tw5ty ye>s ,i h be5 cont5d+1 ca/+ my bread ^u ! wat]s ) a p]sev]ance1 :i* 9 ! exi/+ /ate ( ! public ta/e no?+ b ! deepe/ conviction ( its importance c\ld h inspir$--has be5 lately adopt$ & sanction$ by ! pres5t di/+ui%$ ,pr(essor ( ,anatomy1 9 ! ,c\rse ( ,lectures giv5 by him at ! ,royal ,college ( ,surgeons1 on ! zoological "p ( ,natural ,hi/ory2 &1 if ,i am rightly in=m$1 9 "o ( ! eloqu5t & impressive introductory ,disc\rses4#ii ,9 expla9+ ! ,nature ( ,in/9ct1 z d$uc$ f ! actions & t5d5cies ( animals successively pres5t$ to ! obs]vation ( ! comp>ative physiologi/ 9 ! asc5d+ scale ( organic life--or r1 ,i %\ld h said1 9 an attempt to det]m9e t precise import ( ! t]m1 :i* is requir$ by ! facts#ajj--! ,pr(essor expla9$ ! nature ( :at ,i h else:]e call$ ! adaptive p[]1 t is1 ! faculty ( adapt+ means to proximate ends4 ,n4 ,b4 ,i mean "h a relative end--t :i* relatively to "o ?+ is an end1 ?\gh relatively to "s o!r x is 9 itself a mean4 ,x is to be regrett$1 t we h no s+le ^w to express ^? ends1 t are n ! end3 = ! di/9ction betwe5 ^? & an end 9 ! prop] s5se ( ! t]m is an important "o4 ,! ,pr(essor1 ,i say1 n only expla9$1 fir/1 ! nature ( ! adaptive p[] 9 g5]e1 &1 secondly1 ! di/9ct "* ( ! same p[] z x exi/s specifically & exclusively 9 ! human be+1 & acquires ! "n ( ,und]/&+2 b he did x 9 a way :i* gave ! :ole sum & sub/ance ( my convictions1 ( all ,i _h s long wi%$1 & s (t51 b ) su* imp]fect success1 attempt$ to convey1 free f all semblance ( p>adoxy1 & f all occasion ( (f5ce--omnem (f5diculi#aja ansam prcid5s4 ,x is1 inde$1 = ! fragm5t>y read] only t ,i h any scruple4 ,9 ^? :o h _h ! pati5ce to accompany me s f> on ! up-hill road to manly pr9ciples1 ,i c h no reason to gu>d aga9/ t disposition to ha/y (f5ce f anticipation ( consequ5ces1--t fai?less & loveless _s ( fe> :i* plung$ ,galileo into a prison#ajb--;a _s mo/ unwor?y ( an educat$ man1 :o ought to h le>nt t ! mi/akes ( sci5tific m5 h nev] injur$ ,*ri/ianity1 :ile e new tru? discov]$ by !m has ei!r add$ to its evid5ce1 or prep>$ ! m9d = its reception4 ,on ,in/9ct 9 ,connection ) ! ,und]/&+4 ,x is evid5t1 t ! def9ition ( a ,g5us or class is an adequate def9ition only ( ! l[e/ species ( t ,g5us3 = ea* high] species is di/+ui%$ f ! l[] by "s additional "*1 :ile ! g5]al def9ition includes only ! *>act]s common to all ! species4 ,consequ5tly x describes ! l[e/ only4 ,n[ ,i di/+ui% a g5us or k9d ( ,p[]s "u ! "n ( ,adaptive p[]1 & give z its g5]ic def9ition--! p[] ( select+1 & adapt+ means to proximate ends2 & z an in/ance ( ! l[e/ species ( ?is g5us1 ,i take ! /oma* ( a cat]pill>4 ,i ask myself1 "u :at words ,i c g5]alize ! action ( ?is organ2 & ,i see1 t x selects & adapts ! appropriate means 7t is1 ! assimilable "p ( ! vegetable conge/a7 to ! proximate end1 t is1 ! gr[? or reproduction ( ! insect's body4 ,?is we call ,,vital ,,p[]1 or vita propria ( ! /oma*2 & ?is be+ ! l[e/ species1 its def9ition is ! same ) ! def9ition ( ! k9d4 ,well6 f ! p[] ( ! /oma*1 ,i pass to ! p[] ex]t$ by ! :ole animal4 ,i trace x w&]+ f spot to spot1 & plant to plant1 till x f9ds ! appropriate vegetable2 & aga9 on ?is *os5 vegetable1 ,i m>k x seek+ out & fix+ on ! "p ( ! plant1 b>k1 leaf1 or petal1 suit$ to its n\ri%m5t3 or 7%\ld ! animal h assum$ ! butt]fly =m71 to ! deposition ( its eggs1 & ! su/5tation ( ! future l>va4 ,"h ,i see a p[] ( select+ & adapt+ means to proximate ends accord+ to circum/ances3 & ?is high] species ( ,adaptive ,p[] we call ,,in/9ct4 ,la/ly1 ,i reflect on ! facts n>rat$ & describ$ 9 ! prec$+ extracts f ,hb]1 & see a p[] ( select+ & adapt+ ! prop] means to ! proximate ends1 accord+ to v>y+ circum/ances4 ,& :at %all we call ?is yet high] species8 ,we "n ! =m]1 ,in/9ct3 we mu/ call ?is ,,in/9ctive ,,intellig5ce4 ,"h !n we h ?ree ,p[]s ( ! same k9d2 ,life1 ,in/9ct1 & in/9ctive ,intellig5ce3 ! ess5tial *>act]s t def9e ! g5us exi/+ equally 9 all ?ree4 ,b 9 addition to ^!1 ,i f9d "o o!r "* common to ! highe/ & l[e/3 namely1 t ! purposes are all manife/ly pr$et]m9$ by ! peculi> organization ( ! animals2 & ?\gh x may n be possible to discov] any su* imm$iate dep5d5cy 9 all ! actions1 yet ! actions be+ det]m9$ by ! purposes1 ! result is equival5t3 & bo? ! actions & ! purposes are all 9 a necessitat$ ref]5ce to ! pres]vation & cont9uance ( ! p>ticul> animal or ! prog5y4 ,!re is selection1 b n *oice3 volition r ?an w4 ,! possible k ( a ?+1 or ! desire to h t ?+ repres5table by a di/9ct correspond5t ?\ght1 does n1 9 ! animal1 suffice to r5d] ! ?+ an object1 or ! gr\nd ( a purpose4 ,i select & adapt ! prop] means to ! sep>ation ( a /one f a rock1 :i* ,i nei!r c1 or desire to make use (1 = food1 %elt]1 or ornam5t3 because1 p]haps1 ,i wi% to measure ! angles ( its prim>y cry/als1 or1 p]haps1 = no bett] reason ?an ! app>5t difficulty ( loos5+ ! /one--sit pro ratione voluntas--& ?us make a motive out ( ! abs5ce ( all motive1 & a reason out ( ! arbitr>y w to act )\t any reason4 ,n[ :at is ! conclusion f ^! premises8 ,evid5tly ?is3 t if ,i suppose ! ,adaptive ,p[] 9 its highe/ species1 or =m ( ,in/9ctive ,intellig5ce1 to co-exi/ ) ,reason1 ,free w1 & ,self-consci\sness1 x in/antly becomes ,,und]/&+3 9 o!r words1 t ,und]/&+ diff]s inde$ f ! noble/ =m ( ,in/9ct1 b n 9 itself or 9 its own ess5tial prop]ties1 b 9 consequ5ce ( its co-exi/5ce ) f> high] ,p[]s ( a div]se k9d 9 "o & ! same subject4 ,,in/9ct 9 a rational1 responsible1 & self-consci\s ,animal1 is ,und]/&+4 ,su* ,i appreh5d to h be5 ! ,pr(essor's view & ,exposition ( ,in/9ct--& 9 confirmation ( its tru?1 ,i w\ld m]ely reque/ my read]s1 f ! num]\s well-au!nticat$ in/ances on record1 to recall "s "o ( ! extraord9>y actions ( dogs = ! pres]vation ( _! ma/]s' lives1 & ev5 = ! av5g+ ( _! dea?s4 ,9 ^! in/ances we h ! ?ird species ( ! ,adaptive ,p[]1 9 connexion ) an app>5tly moral end--) an end 9 ! prop] s5se ( ! ^w4 ,"h ! ,adaptive ,p[] co-exi/s ) a purpose app>5tly volunt>y1 & ! action seems nei!r pre-det]m9$ by ! organization ( ! animal1 nor 9 any direct ref]5ce to 8 own pres]vation1 or to ! cont9uance ( 8 race4 ,x is unit$ ) an impos+ semblance ( gratitude1 fidelity1 & dis9t]e/$ love4 ,we n only value ! fai?ful brute3 we attribute wor? to him4 ,?is1 ,i admit1 is a problem1 ( :i* ,i h no solution to (f]4 ,"o ( ! wise/ ( un9spir$ m5 has n hesitat$ to decl>e ! dog a great my/]y1 on acc\nt ( ?is dawn+ ( a moral nature unaccompani$ by any ! lea/ evid5ce ( reason1 9 :i*ev] ( ! two s5ses we int]pret ! ^w--:e!r z ! practical reason1 t is1 ! p[] ( propos+ an ultimate end1 ! det]m9ability ( ! ,w by ,,ideas2 or z ! sci5tial reason1 t is1 ! faculty ( conclud+ univ]sal & necess>y tru?s f p>ticul> & cont+5t appe>ances4 ,b 9 a "q respect+ ! possession ( reason1 ! abs5ce ( all tru? is tantam\nt to a pro( ( ! contr>y4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 by no means equally cle> to me1 t ! dog may n possess an analogon ( ,,words1 :i* ,i h else:]e %[n to be ! prop] objects ( ! faculty1 judg+ accord+ to s5se4 ,b to return to my purpose3 ,i intreat ! read] to reflect on any "o fact ( ?is k9d1 :e!r occurr+ 9 8 own exp]i5ce1 or select$ f ! num]\s anecdotes ( ! dog pres]v$ 9 ! writ+s ( zoologi/s4 ,i w !n confid5tly appeal to him1 :e!r x is 9 8 p[] n to consid] ! faculty display$ 9 ^! actions z ! same 9 k9d ) ! ,und]/&+1 h[ev] inf]ior 9 degree4--,or %\ld he ev5 9 ^! in/ances pref] call+ x ,in/9ct1 & ?is 9 contra-di/9ction f ,und]/&+1 ,i call on him to po9t out ! b\nd>y betwe5 ! two1 ! *asm or p>tition-wall t divides or sep>ates ! "o f ! o!r4 ,if he c1 he w h done :at none be=e him h be5 able to d1 ?\gh _m & em95t m5 h tri$ h>d = x3 & my recantation %all be among ! fir/ trophies ( 8 success4 ,if he _c1 ,i mu/ inf] t he is controll$ by 8 dread ( ! consequ5ces1 by an appreh5sion ( "s injury result+ to ,religion or ,morality f ?is op9ion2 & ,i %all console myself ) ! hope1 t 9 ! sequel ( ?is "w he w f9d pro(s ( ! directly contr>y t5d5cy4--,n only is ?is view ( ! ,und]/&+1 z diff]+ 9 degree f ,in/9ct & 9 k9d f ,reason1 innoc5t 9 its possible influ5ces on ! religi\s "*1 b x is an indisp5sable prelim9>y to ! removal ( ! mo/ =midable ob/acles to an intellig5t ,belief ( ! peculi> doctr9es ( ! ,gospel1 ( ! *>act]i/ic ,articles ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fai?1 ) :i* ! ,advocates ( ! tru? 9 ,*ri/ h to cont5d2--! evil he>t ( ,unbelief alone except$4 #ih ,! philosoph]1 :om ! ,inquisition w\ld h burnt alive z an a!i/1 _h n ,leo ,x4 & ,c>d9al ,bembo decid$ t ! "w might be =midable to ^? semi-pagan ,*ri/ians :o reg>d$ ,revelation z a m]e make-weight to _! boa/$ ,religion ( ,nature2 b conta9$ no?+ dang]\s to ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* or (f5sive to a true believ]4 ,he 0 born 9 #adfb1 & di$ 9 #aebe4--;,h4 ,n4 ,c4 #ii ,a disc\rse by ,pr(4 ,j4 ,h4 ,gre54 ,?is1 ,on ,in/9ct1 0 aft]w>ds pr9t$ by ,pr(4 ,gre5 ) 8 ',vital ,dynamics1' #ahdj4 ,we give x z s publi%$ 9 ! ,app5dix to ! pres5t edition2 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 ! report1 app>5tly v]bal1 on :i* ,col]idge's rem>ks ( #ahbe are f\nd$1 may h diff]$ some:at f ! ,pr(essor's text z publi%$ 9 #ahdj4--;,,ed4 #ajj ,! ^w1 ,in/9ct1 br+s toge!r a numb] ( facts into "o class by ! ass]tion ( a common gr\nd1 ! nature ( :i* gr\nd x det]m9es negatively only--t is1 ! ^w does n expla9 :at ?is common gr\nd is2 b simply indicates t !re is su* a gr\nd1 & t x is diff]5t 9 k9d f t 9 :i* ! responsible & consci\sly volunt>y actions ( m5 orig9ate4 ,?us1 9 its true & prim>y import1 ,in/9ct /&s 9 anti!sis to ,reason2 & ! p]plexity & contradictory /atem5ts into :i* s _m m]itori\s naturali/s1 & popul> writ]s on natural hi/ory 7,priscilla ,wakefield1 ,kirby1 ,sp5ce1 ,hb]1 & ev5 ,reim>us7 h fall5 on ?is subject1 arise :olly f _! tak+ ! ^w 9 opposition to ,und]/&+4 ,i notice ?is1 because ,i w\ld n lose any opportunity ( impress+ on ! m9d ( my y\?ful read]s ! important tru? t language 7z ! embodi$ & articulat$ ,_s ( ! ,race1 z ! gr[? & emanation ( a ,p1 & n ! "w ( any individual wit or w7 is (t5 inadequate1 sometimes defici5t1 b nev] false or delusive4 ,we h only to ma/] ! true orig9 & orig9al import ( any native & abid+ ^w1 to f9d 9 x1 if n ! solution ( ! facts express$ by x1 yet a f+]-m>k po9t+ to ! road on :i* ?is solution is to be s\ght4 #aja ,neque quiquam addubito1 qu9 ea c&idis omnibus faciat satis4 ,quid autem facias i/is qui vel ob +5ii p]t9aciam sibi satisfi]i nol9t1 vel /upidiores s9t quam ut satisfactionem intelligant8 ,nam quemadmodum ,simonides dixit1 ,!ssalos hebetiores esse quam ut poss9t a se decipi1 ita quosdam videas /upidiores quam ut plac>i queant4 ,adhuc non mirum e/ inv5ire quod calumnietur qui nihil aliud qurit nisi quod calumnietur4 7,erasmi ,epi/4 ad ,dorpium47 ,at all ev5ts1 ! p>agraph pass+ ?r\gh ! m$ium ( my own prepossessions1 if any fault be f\nd ) x1 ! fault probably1 & ! blame c]ta9ly1 belongs to ! report]4 #ajb ,& :i* 7,i may add7 9 a m enlight5$ age1 & 9 a ,prote/ant c\ntry1 impell$ m ?an "o ,g]man ,univ]sity to ana!matize ,fr4 ,h(fman's discov]y ( c>bonic acid gas1 & ( its effects on animal life1 z ho/ile to religion1 & t5d+ to a!ism6 ,?ree or f\r /ud5ts at ! univ]sity ( ,j5a1 9 ! attempt to raise a _s = ! discov]y ( a suppos$ hidd5 treasure1 7 /rangl$ or poison$ by ! fumes ( ! *>coal !y _h be5 burn+ 9 a close g>d5-h\se ( a v9ey>d ne> ,j5a1 :ile employ$ 9 _! magic fumigations & *>ms4 ,"o only 0 re/or$ to life3 & f 8 acc\nt ( ! noises & spectres 79 8 e>s & eyes7 z he 0 los+ 8 s5ses1 x 0 tak5 = grant$ t ! bad _s _h de/roy$ !m4 ,fr$]ic ,h(fman admitt$ t x 0 a v bad _s t _h tempt$ !m1 ! ,_s ( ,av>ice & ,folly2 & t a v noxi\s ,_s 7gas1 or gei/17 0 ! imm$iate cause ( _! dea?4 ,b he cont5d$ t ?is latt] _s 0 ! _s ( *>coal1 :i* w\ld h produc$ ! same effect1 _h ! "y m5 be5 *aunt+ psalms in/ead ( incantations3 & acquitt$ ! devil ( all direct conc]n 9 ! bus9ess4 ,! ,!ological ,faculty took ! al>m3 ev5 physicians pret5d$ to be horror-/rick5 at ,h(fman's audacity4 ,! controv]sy & its app5dages embitt]$ sev]al ye>s ( ?is great & good man's life4 ,reflections ,introductory to ,aphorism ,x4 ,! mo/ mom5t\s "q a man c ask is1 ,h ,i a ,savi\r8 ,& yet z f> z ! individual qu]i/ is conc]n$1 x is premature & to no purpose1 unless ano!r "q has be5 previ\sly put & answ]$1 7alas6 too g5]ally put aft] ! w\nd$ consci5ce has already giv5 ! answ]67 namely1 ,h ,i any ne$ ( a ,savi\r8 ,= him :o ne$s none1 7,o bitt] irony ( ! evil ,_s1 ^: :isp]s ! pr\d ,s\l takes = its own ?\ghts1 & kn[s n h[ ! ,tempt] is sc(f+ ! :ile67 !re is none1 z long z he feels no ne$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is sc>cely possible to h answ]$ ?is "q 9 ! affirmative1 & n ask--fir/1 9 :at ! necessity consi/s8 secondly1 :5ce x proce$$8 &1 ?irdly1 h[ f> ! answ] to ?is second "q is or is n conta9$ 9 ! answ] to ! fir/8 ,i intreat ! intellig5t read]1 :o has tak5 me z 8 tempor>y guide on ! /raight1 b yet1 f ! numb] ( cross roads1 difficult way ( religi\s ,inquiry1 to halt a mom5t1 & consid] ! ma9 po9ts1 t1 9 ?is la/ division ( my "w1 h be5 already (f]$ = 8 reflection4 ,i h attempt$ !n to fix ! prop] mean+ ( ! words1 ,nature & ,_s1 ! "o be+ ! anti!sis to ! o!r3 s t ! mo/ g5]al & negative def9ition ( ,nature is1 ,:atev] is n ,_s2 & vice v]s ( ,_s1 ,t :i* is n compreh5d$ 9 ,nature3 or 9 ! language ( our eld] div9es1 t :i* transc5ds ,nature4 ,b nature is ! t]m 9 :i* we compreh5d all ?+s t are repres5table 9 ! =ms ( "t & space1 & subject$ to ! relations ( cause & effect3 & ! cause ( ! exi/5ce ( :i*1 !re=e1 is to be s\ght = p]petually 9 some?+ antec$5t4 ,! ^w itself expresses ?is 9 ! /ronge/ mann] possible3 ,natura1 t :i* is ab\t to be born1 t :i* is always becom+4 ,x foll[s1 !re=e1 t :atev] orig9ates its own acts1 or 9 any s5se conta9s 9 itself ! cause ( its own /ate1 mu/ be spiritual1 & consequ5tly sup]-natural3 yet n on t acc\nt necess>ily miracul\s4 ,& su* mu/ ! responsible ,,w 9 u be1 if x be at all4 ,a prior /ep _h be5 to remove all misconceptions f ! subject2 to %[ ! reasonabl5ess ( a belief 9 ! reality & real influ5ce ( a univ]sal & div9e ,_s2 ! compatibility & possible communion ( su* a ,_s ) ! ,spiritual pr9ciple 9 individuals2 & ! analogy (f]$ by ! mo/ und5iable tru?s ( ,natural ,philosophy4#ajc ,^! views ( ! ,_s1 & ( ! ,w z ,spiritual1 =m ! gr\nd-"w ( my s*eme4 ,among ! num]\s coroll>ies or app5d5ts1 ! fir/ t pres5t$ itself respects ! "q1 ,:e!r !re is any faculty 9 man by :i* a k ( spiritual tru?s1 or ( any tru?s n ab/ract$ f nature1 is r5d]$ possible8 & an ,answ] is attempt$ 9 ! ,comm5t on ,aphorism ,,viii4 ,& "h ,i beg leave to rem>k1 t 9 ?is comm5t ! only novelty1 &1 if !re be m]it1 ! only m]it is--t !re be+ two v diff]5t ,mean+s1 & two diff]5t ,words1 ,i h "h & 9 =m] ,works appropriat$ "o mean+ to "o ( ! ,words1 & ! o!r to ! o!r--in/ead ( us+ ! words indiff]5tly & by haphaz>d3 a confusion1 ! ill effects ( :i* 9 ?is in/ance are s great & ( su* frequ5t occurr5ce 9 ! works ( our able/ philosoph]s & div9es1 t ,i %\ld select x be=e all o!rs 9 pro( ( ,hobbes's ,maxim3--t x is a %ort1 d[nhill passage f errors 9 words to errors 9 ?+s4 ,! diff]5ce ( ! ,reason f ! ,und]/&+1 & ! imp]fection & limit$ sph]e ( ! latt]1 h be5 ass]t$ by _m bo? be=e & s9ce ,"l ,bacon2#ajd b /ill ! habit ( us+ ,reason & ,und]/&+ z synonyms1 act$ z a di/urb+ =ce4 ,"s x l$ into my/icism1 o!rs x set on expla9+ away a cle> diff]5ce 9 k9d into a m]e sup]iority 9 degree3 & x p>tially eclips$ ! tru? = all4 ,9 close connexion ) ?is1 & !re=e =m+ ! ,comm5t on ! ,aphorism next foll[+1 is ! subject ( ! legitimate ex]cise ( ! ,und]/&+ & its limitation to ,objects ( ,s5se2 ) ! errors bo? ( unbelief & ( misbelief1 :i* result f its ext5sion beyond ! sph]e ( possible ,exp]i5ce4 ,:]ev] ! =ms ( reason+ appropriate only to ! natural _w are appli$ to spiritual realities1 x may be truly said1 t ! m /rictly logical ! reason+ is 9 all its p>ts1 ! m irrational x is z a :ole4 ,to ! read] ?us arm$ & prep>$1 ,i n[ v5ture to pres5t ! s call$ my/]ies ( ,fai?1 t is1 ! peculi> t5ets & especial con/itu5ts ( ,*ri/ianity1 or ,religion 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,9 "r ord] ,i mu/ h comm5c$ ) ! ,articles ( ! ,tr9ity & ,apo/acy1 includ+ ! "q respect+ ! ,orig9 ( ,evil1 & ! ,inc>nation ( ! ,,^w4 ,& c\ld ,i h foll[$ ?is ord]1 "s difficulties t n[ press on me w\ld h be5 obviat$4--,b 7z has already be5 expla9$7 ! limits ( ! pres5t volume r5d]$ x alike impracticable & inexp$i5t2 = ! necessity ( my argum5t w\ld h call$ =? c]ta9 h>d ?\gh mo/ true say+s1 respect+ ! holl[ness & tricksy sophi/ry ( ! s call$ ,natural ,!ology1 ,religion ( ,nature1 ,light ( ,nature1 & ! l1 :i* a brief exposition c\ld n save f innoc5t misconceptions1 mu* less protect aga9/ plausible mis9t]pretation4--,& yet bo? ,reason & ,exp]i5ce h conv9c$ me1 t 9 ! great] numb] ( our ,,alogi1 :o fe$ on ! husks ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! disbelief ( ! ,tr9ity1 ! ,div9ity ( ,*ri/ includ$1 has its orig9 & support 9 ! assum$ self-evid5ce ( ?is ,natural ,!ology1 & 9 _! ignorance ( ! insurm\ntable difficulties :i* 7on ! same mode ( reason+7 press ^u ! fundam5tal articles ( _! own ,remnant ( a ,cre$4 ,b argum5ts1 :i* w\ld prove ! falsehood ( a kn[n tru?1 mu/ !mselves be false1 & c prove ! falsehood ( no o!r position 9 eodem g5]e4 ,?is h9t ,i h ?r[n out z a sp>k t may p]haps fall :]e x w k9dle4 ,& wor?ily might ! wise/ ( m5 make inquisition into ! ?ree mom5t\s po9ts "h spok5 (1 = ! purposes ( speculative insight1 & = ! =mation ( enl>g$ & sy/ematic views ( ! de/9ation ( man1 & ! disp5sation ( ,god4 ,b ! practical ,inquir] 7,i speak n ( ^? :o inquire = ! gratification ( curiosity1 & /ill less ( ^? :o lab\r z /ud5ts only to %9e z disputants2 b ( "o1 :o seeks ! tru?1 because he feels ! want ( x17 ! practical ,inquir]1 ,i say1 ha? already plac$ 8 foot on ! rock1 if he h satisfi$ himself t :oev] ne$s n a ,r$eem] is m ?an human4 ,remove = him ! difficulties & objections1 t oppose or p]plex 8 belief ( a crucifi$ ,savi\r2 conv9ce him ( ! reality ( s91 :i* is impossible )\t a k ( its true nature & inevitable consequ5ces2 & !n satisfy him z to ! fact hi/orically1 & z to ! tru? spiritually1 ( a r$emption !refrom by ,*ri/2 d ?is = him1 & !re is little fe> t he w p]mit ei!r logical quirks or metaphysical puzzles to contrav5e ! pla9 dictate ( 8 common s5se1 t ! ,s9less ,"o t r$eem$ mank9d f s91 mu/ h be5 m ?an man2 & t ,he :o br\ght ,light & ,immortality into ! _w1 c\ld n 9 8 own nature h be5 an inh]itor ( ,dea? & ,d>kness4 ,x is morally impossible t a man ) ^! convictions %\ld suff] ! objection ( ,incompreh5sibility 7& ?is on a subject ( ,fai?7 to ov]balance ! manife/ absurdity & contradiction 9 ! notion ( a m$iator betwe5 ,god & ! human race1 at ! same inf9ite di/ance f ,god z ! race = :om he m$iates4 ,! orig9 ( evil1 mean:ile1 is a "q int]e/+ only to ! metaphysician1 & 9 a sy/em ( moral & religi\s philosophy4 ,! man ( sob] m9d1 :o seeks = tru?s t possess a moral & practical int]e/1 is cont5t to be c]ta91 fir/1 t evil mu/ h _h a beg9n+1 s9ce o!rwise x mu/ ei!r be ,god1 or a co-et]nal & co-equal rival ( ,god2 bo? impi\s notions1 & ! latt] fooli% to boot3--secondly1 t x c\ld n orig9ate 9 ,god2 = if s1 x w\ld be at once evil & n evil1 or ,god w\ld be at once ,god 7t is1 inf9ite ,goodness7 & n ,god--bo? alike impossible positions4 ,in/ead !re=e ( tr\bl+ himself ) ?is b>r5 controv]sy1 he m pr(itably turns 8 inquiries to t evil :i* mo/ conc]ns himself1 & ( :i* he may f9d ! orig94 ,! entire ,s*eme ( necess>y ,fai? may be r$uc$ to two heads2--fir/1 ! object & occasion1 &1 secondly1 ! fact & effect1--( our r$emption by ,*ri/3 & to ?is view does ! ord] ( ! foll[+ ,comm5ts correspond4 ,i h begun ) ,,orig9al ,,s91 & proce$$ 9 ! foll[+ ,aphorism to ! doctr9e ( ,r$emption4 ,! ,comm5ts on ! rema9+ ,aphorisms are all subsidi>y to ^!1 or writt5 9 ! hope ( mak+ ! m9or t5ets ( g5]al belief be believ$ 9 a _s wor?y ( ^!4 ,!y are1 9 %ort1 int5d$ to supply a febrifuge aga9/ agui% scruples & horrors1 ! hectic ( ! s\l2--& = s]vile & ?rall-l fe> to sub/itute t adoptive & *e]ful boldness1 :i* our new alliance ) ,god requires ( u z ,*ri/ians4 7,milton47 ,,n ! ,orig9 ( ,evil1 ,,n ! ,*ronology ( ,s91 or ! *ronicles ( ! orig9al ,s9n]2 b ,s9 orig9ant1 und]iv$ f )\t1 & no passive l9k 9 ! adamant9e *a9 ( ,effects1 ea* ( :i* is 9 its turn an in/rum5t ( ,causation1 b no "o ( !m a ,cause2--,,n ) ,s9 inflict$1 :i* w\ld be a ,calamity2--,,n ) ,s9 7t is1 an evil t5d5cy7 implant$1 = :i* let ! plant] be responsible2 b ,i beg9 ) ,orig9al ,s94 ,& = ?is purpose ,i h select$ ! ,aphorism f ! able/ & mo/ =midable antagoni/ ( ?is doctr9e1 ,bi%op ,,j]emy ,,taylor1 & f ! mo/ eloqu5t "w ( ?is mo/ eloqu5t ( div9es4#ajf ,_h ,i said1 ( m51 ,cic]o w\ld =give me1 & ,demo/h5es nod ass5t6#ajg ,,aphorism ,x4 ,on ,orig9al ,s94 ,,j]emy ,,taylor4 ,is !re any su* ?+8 ,t is n ! "q4 ,= x is a fact ackn[l$g$ on all h&s almo/3 & ev5 ^? :o w n confess x 9 words1 confess x 9 _! compla9ts4 ,= my "p ,i _c b confess t to be1 :i* ,i feel & groan "u1 & by :i* all ! _w is mis]able4 ,adam turn$ 8 back on ! sun1 & dwelt 9 ! d>k & ! %ad[4 ,he s9n$1 & br\ght evil into 8 sup]natural end[m5ts1 & lo/ ! ,sacram5t & ,in/rum5t ( ,immortality1 ! ,tree ( ,life 9 ! c5tre ( ! g>d54#ajh ,he !n fell "u ! evils ( a sickly body1 & a passionate & ignorant s\l4 ,8 s9 made him sickly1 8 sickness made him peevi%3 8 s9 left him ignorant1 8 ignorance made him fooli% & unreasonable4 ,8 s9 left him to 8 nature3 & by nature1 :oev] 0 to be born at all1 0 to be born a *ild1 & to d be=e he c\ld und]/&1 & to be br$ "u laws to :i* he 0 always b\nd1 b :i* c\ld n always be exact$2 & he 0 to *oose :5 he c\ld n reason1 & _h passions mo/ /rong :5 he _h 8 und]/&+ mo/ weak2 & ! m ne$ he _h ( a curb1 ! less /r5g? he _h to use x6 ,& ?is be+ ! case ( all ! _w1 :at 0 e man's evil became all m5's great] evil2 & ?\gh alone x 0 v bad1 yet :5 !y came toge!r x 0 made mu* worse4 ,l %ips 9 a /orm1 e "o alone ha? en\gh to d to outride x2 b :5 !y meet1 besides ! evils ( ! /orm1 !y f9d ! intol]able calamity ( _! mutual concussion2 & e %ip t is ready to be oppress$ ) ! tempe/1 is a worse tempe/ to e vessel aga9/ :i* x is viol5tly da%$4 ,s x is 9 mank9d4 ,e man ha? evil en\gh ( 8 own1 & x is h>d = a man to live up to ! rule ( 8 own reason & consci5ce4 ,b :5 he ha? p>5ts & *ildr51 fri5ds & enemies1 buy]s & sell]s1 lawy]s & cli5ts1 a family & a neighb\rhood--!n x is t e man da%es aga9/ ano!r1 & "o relation requires :at ano!r d5ies2 & :5 "o speaks ano!r w contradict him2 & t :i* is well spok5 is sometimes innoc5tly mi/ak52 & t ^u a good cause produces an evil effect2 & by ^!1 & t5 ?\s& o!r concurr5t causes1 man is made m ?an mo/ mis]able4#aji ,,comm5t4 ,! fir/ "q we %\ld put to ourselves1 :5 we h to read a passage t p]plexes u 9 a "w ( au?ority1 is2 ,:at does ! writ] mean by all ?is8 ,& ! second "q %\ld be1 ,:at does he int5d by all ?is8 ,9 ! passage be=e u1 ,taylor's mean+ is n q cle>4 ,a s9 is an evil :i* has its gr\nd or orig9 9 ! ag5t1 & n 9 ! compulsion ( circum/ances4 ,circum/ances are compulsory f ! abs5ce ( a p[] to resi/ or control !m3 & if ?is abs5ce likewise be ! effect ( ,circum/ance 7t is1 if x h be5 nei!r directly nor indirectly caus$ by ! ag5t himself7 ! evil d]ives f ! circum/ances2 & !re=e 79 ! ,apo/le's s5se ( ! ^w1 s91 :5 he speaks ( ! exce$+ s9fulness ( s97 su* evil is n s92 & ! p]son :o suff]s x1 or :o is ! compell$ in/rum5t ( its infliction on o!rs1 may feel regret1 b _c feel remorse4 ,s likewise ( ! ^w orig91 orig9al1 or orig9ant4 ,! read] _c too e>ly be w>n$ t x is n applicable1 &1 )\t abuse ( language1 c nev] be appli$1 to a m]e l9k 9 a *a9 ( effects1 :]e ea*1 inde$1 /&s 9 ! relation ( a cause to ^? t foll[1 b is at ! same "t ! effect ( all t prec$e4 ,= 9 ^! cases a cause am\nts to little m ?an an antec$5t4 ,at ! utmo/ x means only a conductor ( ! causative influ5ce2 & ! old axiom1 causa caus causa causati1 applies1 ) a nev]-end+ regress to ea* sev]al l9k1 up ! :ole *a9 ( nature4 ,b ?is is ,nature3 & no natural ?+ or act c be call$ orig9ant1 or be truly said to h an orig9#aaj 9 any o!r4 ,! mom5t we assume an orig9 9 nature1 a true beg9n+1 an actual fir/--t mom5t we rise above nature1 & are compell$ to assume a sup]natural p[]4 7,g54 i4 #a47 ,x w be an equal conv5i5ce to myself & to my read]s1 to let x be agre$ betwe5 u1 t we w g5]alize ! ^w ,circum/ance1 s z to und]/& by x1 z (t5 z x occurs 9 ?is ,comm5t1 all & e ?+ n connect$ ) ! ,w1 pa/ or pres5t1 ( a ,free ,ag5t4 ,ev5 ?\gh x 7 ! blood 9 ! *amb]s ( 8 he>t1 or 8 own inmo/ s5sations1 we w reg>d !m z circum/antial1 extr9sic1 or f )\t4 ,9 ?is s5se ( ! ^w ,orig9al1 & 9 ! s5se be=e giv5 ( ,s91 x is evid5t t ! phrase1 orig9al s91 is a pleonasm1 ! epi!t n add+ to ! ?\ght1 b only en=c+ x4 ,= if x be s91 x mu/ be orig9al2 & a /ate or act1 t has n its orig9 9 ! w1 may be calamity1 de=mity1 disease1 or mis*ief2 b a s9 x _c be4 ,x is n en\gh t ! act appe>s volunt>y1 or t x is int5tional2 or t x has ! mo/ hateful passions or debas+ appetite = its proximate cause & accompanim5t4 ,all ^! may be f\nd 9 a mad-h\se1 :]e nei!r law nor humanity p]mit u to condemn ! actor ( s94 ,! reason ( law decl>es ! maniac n a free-ag5t2 & ! v]dict foll[s ( c\rse--,n guilty4 ,n[ mania1 z di/+ui%$ f idiocy1 fr5zy1 delirium1 hypo*ondria1 & d]angem5t 7! la/ t]m us$ specifically to express a susp5sion or disord]$ /ate ( ! und]/&+ or adaptive p[]7 is ! occultation or eclipse ( reason1 z ! p[] ( ultimate ends4 ,! maniac1 x is well kn[n1 is (t5 f\nd clev] & inv5tive 9 ! selection & adaptation ( means to 8 ends2 b 8 ends are madness4 ,he has lo/ 8 reason4 ,= ?\gh ,reason1 9 f9ite ,be+s1 is n ! ,w--or h[ c\ld ! ,w be oppos$ to ! ,reason8--yet x is ! condition1 ! s9e qua non ( a ,free-w4 ,we w n[ return to ! extract f ,j]emy ,taylor on a !me ( deep int]e/ 9 itself1 & trebly important f its be>+s4 ,= )\t j & di/9ct views respect+ ! ,article ( ,orig9al ,s91 x is impossible to und]/& aright any "o ( ! peculi> doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,n[ my fir/ compla9t is1 t ! eloqu5t ,bi%op1 :ile he admits ! fact z e/abli%$ beyond controv]sy by univ]sal exp]i5ce1 yet leaves u :olly 9 ! d>k z to ! ma9 po9t1 supplies u ) no answ] to ! pr9cipal "q--:y he names x ,orig9al ,s94 ,x _c be said1 ,we "k :at ! ,bi%op means1 & :at matt]s ! "n8 = ! nature ( ! fact1 & 9 :at light x %\ld be reg>d$ by u1 dep5ds on ! nature ( our answ] to ! "q1 :e!r ,orig9al ,s9 is or is n ! "r & prop] designation4 ,i c imag9e ! same quantum ( suff]+s1 & yet if ,i _h reason to reg>d !m z symptoms ( a comm5c+ *ange1 z pa9s ( gr[?1 ! tempor>y de=mity & misproportions ( immaturity1 or 7z 9 ! f9al sl\gh+ ( ! cat]pill>7 ! ?roes & /ruggles ( ! wax+ or evolv+ ,,psy*e1 ,i %\ld ?9k x no ,/oical flight to d\bt1 h[ f> ,i 0 au?oriz$ to decl>e ! ,circum/ance an evil at all4 ,mo/ assur$ly ,i w\ld n express or describe ! fact z an evil hav+ an orig9 9 ! suff]]s !mselves or z s94 ,let u1 h[ev]1 waive ?is objection4 ,let x be suppos$ t ! ,bi%op uses ! ^w 9 a diff]5t & m compreh5sive s5se1 & t by s9 he und]/&s evil ( all k9d connect$ ) or result+ f actions--?\gh ,i d n see h[ we c repres5t ! prop]ties ev5 ( inanimate bodies 7( poison\s sub/ances = in/ance7 except z acts result+ f ! con/itution ( su* bodies4 ,or if ?is s5se1 ?\gh n unkn[n to ! ,my/ic div9es1 %\ld be too compreh5sive & remote1 we w suppose ! ,bi%op to comprise "u ! t]m s91 ! evil accompany+ or consequ5t on human actions & purposes3--?\gh "h too1 ,i h a "r to be in=m$1 = :at reason & on :at gr\nds ,s9 is ?us limit$ to human ag5cy8 ,& truly1 ,i %\ld be at no loss to assign ! reason4 ,b !n ?is reason w\ld in/antly br+ me back to my fir/ def9ition2 & any o!r reason1 ?an t ! human ag5t is end[$ ) ,reason1 & ) a ,w :i* c place itself ei!r 9 subjection or 9 opposition to 8 ,reason--9 o!r words1 t man is alone ( all kn[n animals a responsible creature--,i nei!r "k nor c imag9e4 ,?us1 !n1 ! s5se :i* ,taylor--& ) him ! antagoni/s g5]ally ( ?is ,article z prop\nd$ by ! fir/ ,re=m]s--atta*es to ! words1 ,orig9al ,s91 ne$s only be c>ri$ on into its next consequ5ce1 & x w be f\nd to imply ! s5se :i* ,i h giv5--namely1 t ,s9 is ,evil hav+ an ,orig94 ,b inasmu* z x is evil1 9 ,god x _c orig9ate3 & yet 9 "s ,_s 7t is1 9 "s sup]natural p[]7 x mu/4 ,= 9 ,nature !re is no orig94 ,s9 !re=e is spiritual ,evil3 b ! spiritual 9 man is ! ,w4 ,n[ :5 we d n ref] to any p>ticul> s9s1 b to t /ate & con/itution ( ! ,w1 :i* is ! gr\nd1 condition1 & common ,cause ( all ,s9s2 & :5 we w\ld fur!r express ! tru?1 t ?is corrupt nature ( ! ,w mu/ 9 "s s5se or o!r be consid]$ z its own act1 t ! corruption mu/ h be5 self-orig9at$2--9 ?is case & = ?is purpose we may1 ) no less propriety ?an =ce1 entitle ?is dire spiritual evil & s\rce ( all evil1 t is absolutely su*1 ,orig9al ,s94 ,i h said1 ! corrupt nature ( ! ,w4 ,i might add1 t ! admission ( a nature into a spiritual ess5ce by its own act is a corruption4 ,su*1 ,i repeat1 w\ld be ! inevitable conclusion1 if ,taylor's s5se ( ! t]m 7 c>ri$ on into its imm$iate consequ5ces4 ,b ! :ole ( 8 mo/ eloqu5t ,treatise makes x c]ta9 t ,taylor did n c>ry x on3 & consequ5tly ,orig9al ,s91 accord+ to 8 conception1 is a calamity :i* be+ common to all m5 mu/ be suppos$ to result f _! common nature3 9 o!r words1 ! univ]sal ,calamity ( ,human ,nature4 ,c we wond]1 !n1 t a m9d1 a he>t l ,taylor's %\ld reject1 t he %\ld /ra9 8 faculties to expla9 away1 ! belief t ?is calamity1 s dire 9 itself1 %\ld appe> to ! ,all-m]ciful ,god a rightful cause & motive = inflict+ on ! wret*$ suff]]s a calamity inf9itely m trem5d\s2 nay1 t x %\ld be incompatible ) ,div9e ,ju/ice n to puni% x by ev]la/+ torm5t8 ,or ne$ we be surpris$ if he f\nd no?+ t c\ld reconcile 8 m9d to su* a belief1 9 ! circum/ance t ! acts n[ consequ5t on ?is calamity & ei!r directly or indirectly effects ( ! same1 71 five or six ?\s& ye>s ago 9 ! in/ance ( a c]ta9 individual & 8 accomplice1 ant]ior to ! calamity1 & ! ,cause or ,occasion ( ! same2--t :at 9 all o!r m5 is disease1 9 ^! two p]sons 0 guilt2--t :at 9 u is h]$it>y1 & consequ5tly nature1 9 !m 0 orig9al1 & consequ5tly s98 ,la/ly1 might x n be presum$1 t s enlight5$1 & at ! same "t s affectionate1 a div9e1 w\ld ev5 f]v5tly disclaim & reject ! pret5d$ ju/ifications ( ,god gr\nd$ on flimsy analogies drawn f ! imp]fections ( human ord9ances & human ju/ice-c\rts--"s ( v d\btful "* ev5 z human in/itutes1 & all ( !m j only z f> z !y are necess>y1 & r5d]$ necess>y *iefly by ! weakness & wick$ness1 ! limit$ p[]s & corrupt passions1 ( mank9d8 ,! m confid5tly might ?is be presum$ ( s acute & practis$ a logician1 z ,taylor1 9 addition to 8 o!r extraord9>y gifts1 is kn[n to h be51 :5 x is demon/rable t ! mo/ curr5t ( ^! ju/ifications re/s on a palpable equivocation3 namely1 ! gross misuse ( ! ^w "r4#aaa ,an in/ance w expla9 my mean+4 ,9 z f> z1 f ! kn[n frequ5cy ( di%one/ or mis*ievi\s p]sons1 x may h be5 f\nd necess>y1 9 s f> is ! law ju/ifiable 9 giv+ l&[n]s ! "r ( proce$+ aga9/ a neighb\r or fell[-citiz5 = ev5 a slight trespass on t :i* ! law has made _! prop]ty3--nay1 ( proce$+ 9 sundry in/ances crim9ally & ev5 capitally4 ,b surely1 ei!r !re is no religion 9 ! _w1 & no?+ obligatory 9 ! precepts ( ! ,gospel1 or !re are occasions 9 :i* x w\ld be v wrong 9 ! proprietor to ex]cise ! "r1 :i* yet x may be highly exp$i5t t he %\ld possess4 ,on ?is gr\nd x is1 t ,religion is ! su/a9+ opposite ( ,law4 ,t ,taylor1 !re=e1 %\ld h /riv5 f]v5tly aga9/ ! ,article s int]pret$ & s v9dicat$1 is1 7= me1 at lea/7 a subject nei!r ( surprise nor ( compla9t4 ,x is ! doctr9e :i* he sub/itutes1 x is ! weakness & inconsi/5cy betray$ 9 ! def5ce ( ?is sub/itute2 x is ! unfairness ) :i* he black5s ! e/abli%$ ,article--= to give x1 z x has be5 c>icatur$ by a few ,ultra-,calv9i/s dur+ ! fev] ( ! 7s call$7 ,qu9qu>ticul> controv]sy1 0 9 effect to black5 x--& !n imposes ano!r s*eme1 to :i* ! same objections apply ) ev5 increas$ =ce1 a s*eme :i* seems to diff] f ! =m] only by add+ fraud & mock]y to inju/ice2 ^! are ! ?+s t excite my wond]2 x is ( ^! t ,i compla94 ,= :at does ! ,bi%op's s*eme am\nt to8--,god1 he tells u1 requir$ ( ,adam a p]fect ob$i5ce1 & made x possible by end[+ him ) p]fect rectitudes & sup]-natural heights ( grace proportionate to ! ob$i5ce :i* he requir$4 ,z a consequ5ce ( 8 disob$i5ce1 ,adam lo/ ?is rectitude1 ?is p]fect sanity & proportionat5ess ( 8 intellectual1 moral & corporeal /ate1 p[]s & impulses2 & z ! p5alty ( 8 crime1 he 0 depriv$ ( all sup]-natural aids & graces4 ,! dea?1 ) :atev] is compris$ 9 ! ,scriptural s5se ( ! ^w1 dea?1 began f t mom5t to "w 9 him1 & ?is consequ5ce he convey$ to 8 (fspr+1 & ?r\gh !m to all 8 po/]ity1 t is1 to all mank9d4 ,!y 7 born diseas$ 9 m9d1 body & w4 ,= :at less ?an disease c we call a necessity ( error & a pr$isposition to s9 & sickness8 ,taylor1 inde$1 ass]ts1 t ?\gh p]fect ob$i5ce became incomp>ably m difficult1 x 0 n1 h[ev]1 absolutely impossible4 ,yet he himself admits t ! contr>y 0 univ]sal2 t ( ! c\ntless millions ( ,adam's po/]ity1 n a s+le individual ev] realiz$1 or approa*$ to ! realization (1 ?is possibility2 & 7if my memory#aac does n deceive me7 ,taylor himself has else:]e expos$--& if he has n1 yet ,common ,s5se w d x = him--! sophi/ry 9 ass]t+ ( a :ole :at may be true ( ! :ole1 b--is 9 fact true only1 ( ea* ( its compon5t p>ts4 ,any "o may snap a horse-hair3 !re=e1 any "o may p]=m ! same feat ) ! horse's tail4 ,on a level floor 7on ! h>d5$ s&1 = in/ance1 ( a sea-bea*7 ,i *alk two p>allel /raight l9es1 ) a wid? ( eight in*es4 ,x is possible = a man1 ) a b&age ov] 8 eyes1 to keep )9 ! pa? = two or ?ree paces3 !re=e1 x is possible = him to walk bl9dfold = two or ?ree leagues )\t a s+le deviation6 ,& ?is possibility w\ld suffice to acquit me ( inju/ice1 ?\gh ,i _h plac$ man-traps )9 an in* ( "o l9e1 & knew t !re 7 pit-falls & deep wells beside ! o!r6 ,?is ass]tion1 !re=e1 )\t adv]t+ to its discordance )1 if n direct contradiction to1 ! t5? & ?irte5? ,articles ( our ,*ur*1 ,i %all n1 ,i tru/1 be ?\ght to rate bel[ its true value1 if ,i treat x z an inf9itesimal possibility t may be safely dropp$ 9 ! calculation3--& s proce$ ) ! argum5t4 ,! consequ5ce !n ( ,adam's crime 01 by a natural necessity1 inh]it$ by p]sons :o c\ld n 7! ,bi%op affirms7 9 any s5se h be5 accomplices 9 ! crime or p>tak]s 9 ! guilt3 & yet consi/5tly ) ! div9e hol9ess1 x 0 n possible t ! same p]fect ob$i5ce %\ld n be requir$ ( !m4 ,n[ :at w\ld ! idea ( equity1 :at w\ld ! law inscrib$ by ! ,creator 9 ! he>t ( man1 seem to dictate 9 ?is case8 ,surely1 t ! supplem5t>y aids1 ! sup]-natural graces correspond5t to a law above nature1 %\ld be increas$ 9 proportion to ! dim9i%$ /r5g? ( ! ag5ts1 & ! increas$ resi/ance to be ov]come by !m4 ,b no6 n only ! consequ5ce ( ,adam's act1 b ! p5alty due to 8 crime1 0 p]petuat$4 ,8 desc5dants 7 despoil$ or left de/itute ( ^! aids & graces1 :ile ! obligation to p]fect ob$i5ce 0 cont9u$2 an obligation too1 ! non-fulfilm5t ( :i* br\ght ) x dea? & ! unutt]able woe t cleaves to an immortal s\l = ev] ali5at$ f its ,creator4 ,obs]ve1 t all ^! results ( ,adam's fall ent] into ,bi%op ,taylor's s*eme ( ,orig9al ,s9 equally z into t ( ! fir/ ,re=m]s4 ,9 ?is respect ! ,bi%op's doctr9e is ! same ) t laid d[n 9 ! ,articles & ,homilies ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*4 ,! only diff]5ce t has hi!rto appe>$1 consi/s 9 ! a=esaid ma!matical possibility ( fulfill+ ! :ole law1 :i* 9 ! ,bi%op's s*eme is affirm$ to rema9 /ill 9 human nature1 or 7z x is else:]e express$7 9 ! nature ( ! human ,w4#aad ,b ?\gh x 7 possible to grant ?is exi/5ce ( a p[] 9 all m51 :i* 9 no man 0 ev] exemplifi$1 & :]e ! non-actualization ( su* p[] is1 a priori1 s c]ta91 t ! belief or imag9ation ( ! contr>y 9 any individual is expressly giv5 u by ! ,holy ,_s z a te/1 :]eby x may be kn[n t ! tru? is n 9 him1 z an infallible sign ( impo/ure or self-delusion6 ,?\gh x 7 possible to grant ?is1 :i*1 consi/5tly ) ,scripture & ! pr9ciples ( reason+ :i* we apply 9 all o!r cases1 x is n possible to grant2--& ?\gh x 7 possible likewise to ov]look ! gl>+ sophi/ry ( conclud+ 9 relation to a s]ies ( indet]m9ate l5g?1 t :oev] c d any "o1 c !re=e d all2 a conclusion1 ! futility ( :i* mu/ =ce itself on ! common-s5se ( e man :o und]/&s ! proposition2--/ill ! "q w arise--,:y1 & on :at pr9ciple ( equity1 7 ! un(f5d+ s5t5c$ to be born ) s fe>ful a disproportion ( _! p[]s to _! duties8 ,:y 7 !y subject$ to a law1 ! fulfilm5t ( :i* 0 all b impossible1 yet ! p5alty on ! failure trem5d\s8 ,admit t = ^? :o _h nev] enjoy$ a happi] lot1 x 0 no puni%m5t to be made to inhabit a gr\nd :i* ! ,creator _h curs$1 & to h be5 born ) a body prone to sickness1 & a s\l surr\nd$ ) temptation1 & hav+ ! wor/ temptation )9 itself 9 its own temptibility2--to h ! duties ( a _s ) ! wants & appetites ( an animal6 ,yet on su* imp]fect ,creatures1 ) means s scanty & imp$im5ts s num]\s1 to impose ! same task-"w t _h be5 requir$ ( a ,creature ) a pure & entire nature1 & provid$ ) sup]-natural aids--if ?is be n to inflict a p5alty2--yet to be plac$ "u a law1 ! difficulty ( obey+ :i* is inf9ite1 & to h mom5tly to /ruggle ) ?is difficulty1 & to live mom5tly 9 haz>d ( ^! consequ5ces--if ?is be no puni%m5t2--words h no correspond5ce ) ?\ghts1 & ?\ghts are b %ad[s ( ea* o!r1 %ad[s t own no sub/ance = _! anti-type6 ,( su* an outrage on common-s5se1 ,taylor 0 incapable4 ,he himself calls x a p5alty2 he admits t 9 effect x is a puni%m5t3 nor does he seek to suppress ! "q t s naturally arises out ( ?is admission2--on :at pr9ciple ( equity 7 ! innoc5t (fspr+ ( ,adam puni%$ at all8 ,he meets x1 & puts-9 an answ]4 ,he /ates ! problem1 & gives 8 solution--namely1 t ,god on ,adam's acc\nt 0 s exasp]at$ ) mank9d1 t be+ angry he w\ld /ill cont9ue ! puni%m5t6 ,! case 7says ! ,bi%op7 is ?is3 ,jona?an & ,mi*al 7 ,saul's *ildr54 ,x came to pass1 t sev5 ( ,saul's issue 7 to be hang$3 all equally innoc5t1 equally culpable4 ,be=e ,i quote fur!r1 ,i feel myself call$ on to rem9d ! read]1 t ^! two la/ words 7 add$ by ,j]emy ,taylor )\t ! lea/ gr\nds 9 ,scripture1 accord+ to :i*1 7#b ,samuel1 xxi47 no crime 0 laid to _! *>ge1 no blame imput$ to !m4 ,)\t any pret5ce ( culpable conduct on _! "p1 !y 7 arraign$ z *ildr5 ( ,saul1 & sacrific$ to a po9t ( /ate-exp$i5ce4 ,9 recomm5c+ ! quotation1 !re=e1 ! read] ought to let ! s5t5ce conclude ) ! words-- all equally innoc5t4 ,david took ! five sons ( ,mi*al1 = %e _h left him unh&somely4 ,jona?an 0 8 fri5d3 & !re=e he sp>$ 8 son1 ,mephibo%e?4 ,"h x 0 indiff]5t z to ! guilt ( ! p]sons 7,be> 9 m9d1 read]1 t no guilt 0 atta*$ to ei!r ( !m67 :e!r ,david %\ld take ! sons ( ,mi*al or ( ,jona?an2 b x is likely t z ^u ! k9dness t ,david _h to ,jona?an1 he sp>$ 8 son2 s ^u ! j provocation ( ,mi*al1 he made t evil fall ^u !m1 :i*1 x may be1 !y %\ld n h suff]$1 if _! "m _h be5 k9d4 ,adam 0 to ,god1 z ,mi*al to ,david4#aae ,?is answ]1 ?is solution proce$+ too f a div9e s pre-em95tly gift$1 & occurr+ 7) o!r passages n less />tl+7 9 a vehem5t refutation ( ! receiv$ doctr9e on ! express gr\nd ( its opposition to ! cle>e/ conceptions & be/ feel+s ( mank9d--?is x is t surprises me6 ,x is ( ?is t ,i compla96 ,! ,almighty ,fa!r exasp]at$ ) ^?1 :om ! ,bi%op has himself 9 ! same treatise describ$ z innoc5t & mo/ un=tunate--! two ?+s be/ fitt$ to conciliate love & pity6 ,or ?\gh !y did n rema9 innoc5t1 yet ^? ^: ab&onm5t to a m]e nature1 :ile !y 7 left am5able to a law above nature1 he affirms to be ! irresi/ible cause1 t !y "o & all did s96 ,& ?is decree illu/rat$ & ju/ifi$ by its analogy to "o ( ! wor/ actions ( an imp]fect mortal6 ,f su* ( my read]s z w give a ?\ghtful p]usal to ^! works ( ,taylor1 ,i d>e anticipate a concurr5ce ) ! judgm5t :i* ,i "h transcribe f ! blank space at ! end ( ! ,deus ,ju/ificatus 9 my own copy2 & :i*1 ?\gh tw5ty ye>s#aaf h elaps$ s9ce x 0 writt51 ,i h nev] se5 reason to recant or modify4 ,?is mo/ eloqu5t ,treatise may be comp>$ to a /atue ( ,janus1 ) ! "o face1 :i* we mu/ suppose front+ ! ,calv9i/ic t5et1 entire & fre%1 z f ! ma/]'s h&3 beam+ ) life & =ce1 witty scorn on ! lip1 & a br[ at once bright & weighty ) satisfy+ reason3--! o!r1 look+ t[>d ! some?+ to be put 9 its place1 maim$1 featureless1 & wea!r-bitt5 into an almo/ vision>y confusion & indi/9ctness4#aag ,) ^! expositions ,i ha/5 to contra/ ! ,scriptural article respect+ ,orig9al ,s91 or ! corrupt & s9ful ,nature ( ! ,human ,w1 & ! belief :i* alone is requir$ ( u1 z ,*ri/ians4 ,& "h ! fir/ ?+ to be consid]$1 & :i* w at once remove a _w ( error1 is2 t ?is is no t5et fir/ introduc$ or impos$ by ,*ri/ianity1 & :i*1 %\ld a man see reason to disclaim ! au?ority ( ! ,gospel1 w\ld no long] h any claim on 8 att5tion4 ,x is no p]plexity t a man may get rid ( by ceas+ to be a ,*ri/ian1 & :i* has no exi/5ce = a philosophic ,dei/4 ,x is a ,,fact1 affirm$1 inde$1 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,scriptures alone ) ! =ce & frequ5cy proportion$ to its consummate importance2 b a fact ackn[l$g$ 9 e religion t reta9s ! lea/ glimm]+ ( ! patri>*al fai? 9 a ,god inf9ite1 yet p]sonal--a ,fact assum$ or impli$ z ! basis ( e religion1 ( :i* any relics rema9 ( e>li] date ?an ! la/ & total apo/acy ( ! ,pagan _w1 :5 ! fai? 9 ! great ,i ,,am1 ! ,creator1 0 ext+ui%$ 9 ! s5sual ,poly!ism1 :i* is inevitably ! f9al result ( ,pan!ism or ! wor%ip ( nature2 & ! only =m "u :i* ! ,pan!i/ic s*eme--t1 accord+ to :i* ! _w is ,god1 & ! mat]ial univ]se itself ! "o only absolute ,be+--c exi/ = a p1 or become ! popul> cre$4 ,?us 9 ! mo/ anci5t books ( ! ,brahm9s1 ! deep s5se ( ?is ,fact1 & ! doctr9es gr\nd$ on obscure traditions ( ! promis$ rem$y1 are se5 /ruggl+1 & n[ gleam+1 n[ fla%+1 ?r\gh ! mi/ ( ,pan!ism1 & produc+ ! incongruities & gross contradictions ( ! ,brahm9 ,my?ology3 :ile 9 ! rival sect--9 t mo/ /range phnom5on1 ! religi\s a!ism ( ! ,buddhi/s3 ) :om ,god is only univ]sal matt] consid]$ ab/ract$ly f all p>ticul> =ms--! ,fact is plac$ among ! delusions natural to man1 :i*1 toge!r ) o!r sup]/itions gr\nd$ on a suppos$ ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 "r & wrong1 ! sage is to decompose & precipitate f ! m5/ruum ( 8 m ref9$ appreh5sions6 ,?us 9 d5y+ ! ,fact1 !y virtually ackn[l$ge x4 ,f ! remote ,ea/ turn to ! my?ology ( ,less] ,asia1 to ! desc5dants ( ,javan :o dwelt 9 ! t5ts ( ,%em1 & possess$ ! ,isles4 ,"h aga91 & 9 ! usual =m ( an hi/oric solution we f9d ! same ,fact1 & z *>act]i/ic ( ! human race1 /at$ 9 t e>lie/ & mo/ v5]able my?us 7or symbolic p>able7 ( ,prome!us--t truly wond]ful ,fable1 9 :i* ! *>act]s ( ! rebelli\s ,_s & ( ! ,div9e ,fri5d ( ,mank9d 7 7 are unit$ 9 ! same p]son2 & ?us 9 ! mo/ /rik+ mann] not+ ! =c$ amalgamation ( ! ,patri>*al tradition ) ! incongru\s s*eme ( ,pan!ism4 ,?is & ! connect$ tale ( ,io1 :i* is b ! sequel ( ! ,prome!us1 /& alone 9 ! ,greek ,my?ology1 9 :i* else:]e bo? gods & m5 are m]e p[]s & products ( nature4 ,& mo/ noticeable x is1 t soon aft] ! promulgation & spread ( ! ,gospel _h awak5$ ! moral s5se1 & _h op5$ ! eyes ev5 ( its wis] enemies to ! necessity ( provid+ "s solution ( ?is great problem ( ! ,moral ,_w1 ! beautiful ,p>able ( ,cupid & ,psy*e 0 br\ght =w>d z a rival ,,fall ,,( ,,man3 & ! fact ( a moral corruption connatural ) ! human race 0 aga9 recogniz$4 ,9 ! ass]tion ( ,,orig9al ,,s9 ! ,greek ,my?ology rose & set4 ,b n only 0 ! fact ackn[l$g$ ( a law 9 ! nature ( man resi/+ ! law ( ,god2 7& :atev] is plac$ 9 active & direct oppugnancy to ! good is1 ipso facto1 positive evil27 x 0 likewise an ackn[l$g$ ,,my/]y1 & "o :i* by ! nature ( ! subject mu/ ev] rema9 su*--a problem1 ( :i* any o!r solution1 ?an ! /atem5t ( ! ,fact itself1 0 demon/rably impossible4 ,t x is s1 ! lea/ reflection w suffice to conv9ce e man1 :o has previ\sly satisfi$ himself t he is a responsible be+4 ,x foll[s necess>ily f ! po/ulate ( a responsible ,w4 ,refuse to grant ?is1 & ,i h n a ^w to say4 ,conc$e ?is & y conc$e all4 ,= ?is is ! ess5tial attribute ( a ,w1 & conta9$ 9 ! v idea1 t :atev] det]m9es ! ,w acquires ?is p[] f a previ\s det]m9ation ( ! ,w itself4 ,! ,w is ultimately self-det]m9$1 or x is no long] a ,w "u ! law ( p]fect fre$om1 b a nature "u ! me*anism ( cause & effect4 ,& if by an act1 to :i* x _h det]m9$ itself1 x has subject$ itself to ! det]m9ation ( nature 79 ! language ( ,/4 ,paul1 to ! law ( ! fle%71 x receives a nature into itself1 & s f> x becomes a nature3 & ?is is a corruption ( ! ,w & a corrupt nature4 ,x is also a ,fall ( ,man1 inasmu* z 8 ,w is ! condition ( 8 p]sonality2 ! gr\nd & condition ( ! attribute :i* con/itutes him man4 ,& ! gr\nd "w ( p]sonal ,be+ is a capacity ( ackn[l$g+ ! ,moral ,law 7! ,law ( ! ,_s1 ! ,law ( ,fre$om1 ! ,div9e ,w7 z t :i* %\ld1 ( itself1 suffice to det]m9e ! ,w to a free ob$i5ce ( ! law1 ! law work+ !re9 by its own exce$+ lawfulness4#aah ,?is1 & ?is alone1 is positive ,good2 good 9 itself1 & indep5d5t ( all relations4 ,:atev] resi/s1 &1 z a positive =ce1 opposes ?is 9 ! ,w is !re=e evil4 ,b an evil 9 ! ,w is an evil ,w2 & z all moral evil 7t is1 all evil t is evil )\t ref]5ce to its cont+5t physical consequ5ces7 is ( ! ,w1 ?is evil ,w mu/ h its s\rce 9 ! ,w4 ,& ?us we might g back f act to act1 f evil to evil1 ad inf9itum1 )\t advanc+ a /ep4 ,we call an individual a bad man1 n because an action is contr>y to ! law1 b because x has l$ u to conclude f x "s ,pr9ciple oppos$ to ! law1 "s private maxim1 or by-law 9 ! ,w contr>y to ! univ]sal law ( "r reason 9 ! consci5ce1 z ! gr\nd ( ! action4 ,b ?is evil pr9ciple aga9 mu/ be gr\nd$ 9 "s o!r pr9ciple :i* has be5 made det]m9ant ( ! ,w by ! ,w's own self-det]m9ation4 ,= if n1 x mu/ h its gr\nd 9 "s necessity ( nature1 9 "s in/9ct or prop5sity impos$1 n acquir$1 ano!r's "w n our own4 ,consequ5tly1 nei!r act nor pr9ciple c\ld be imput$2 & relatively to ! ag5t1 n orig9al1 n s94 ,n[ let ! gr\nds on :i* ! fact ( an evil inh]5t 9 ! ,w is affirmable 9 ! in/ance ( any "o man1 be suppos$ equally applicable 9 e in/ance1 & conc]n+ all m53 s t ! fact is ass]t$ ( ! individual1 n1 because he has committ$ ?is or t crime1 or because he has %[n himself to be ?is or t man1 b simply because he is a man4 ,let ! evil be suppos$ su* z to imply ! impossibility ( an individual's ref]r+ to any p>ticul> "t at :i* x might be conceiv$ to h comm5c$1 or to any p]iod ( 8 exi/5ce at :i* x 0 n exi/+4 ,let x be suppos$1 9 %ort1 t ! subject /&s 9 no relation :atev] to "t1 c nei!r be call$ 9 "t nor out ( "t2 b t all relations ( "t are z ali5 & het]og5e\s 9 ?is "q1 z ! relations & attributes ( space 7nor? or s\?1 r\nd or squ>e1 ?ick or ?97 are to our affections & moral feel+s4 ,let ! read] suppose ?is1 & he w h be=e him ! precise import ( ! ,scriptural doctr9e ( ,orig9al ,s92 or r ( ! ,fact ackn[l$g$ 9 all ages1 & recogniz$ b n orig9at+1 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,scriptures4 ,9 addition to ?is x w be well to rem9d ! inquir]1 t ! /$fa/ conviction ( ! exi/5ce1 p]sonality1 & moral attributes ( ,god1 is presuppos$ 9 ! acceptance ( ! ,gospel1 or requir$ z its indisp5sable prelim9>y4 ,x is tak5 = grant$ z a po9t :i* ! he>] _h already decid$ = himself1 a po9t f9ally settl$ & put at re/3 n by ! removal ( all difficulties1 or by any su* increase ( insight z enabl$ him to meet e objection ( ! ,epicurean or ! sceptic ) a full & precise answ]2 b because he _h conv9c$ himself t x 0 folly z well z presumption 9 s imp]fect a creature to expect x2 & because ^! difficulties & d\bts disappe>$ at ! beam1 :5 tri$ aga9/ ! weight & convictive p[] ( ! reasons 9 ! o!r scale4 ,x is1 !re=e1 mo/ unfair to attack ,*ri/ianity1 or any article :i* ! ,*ur* has decl>$ a ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 by argum5ts1 :i*1 if valid1 are valid aga9/ all religion4 ,is !re a disputant :o scorns a m]e po/ulate1 z ! basis ( any argum5t 9 support ( ! ,fai?2 :o is too high-m9d$ to beg 8 gr\nd1 & w take x by a /rong h&8 ,let him fight x out ) ! ,a!i/s1 or ! ,mani*ans2 b n /oop to pick up _! arr[s1 & !n run away to dis*>ge !m at ,*ri/ianity or ! ,*ur*6 ,! only true way is to /ate ! doctr9e1 believ$ z well by ,saul ( ,t>sus1 yet brea?+ out ?reat5+s & slaught] aga9/ ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 z by ,paul ! ,apo/le fully prea*+ ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,a moral ,evil is an evil t has its orig9 9 a ,w4 ,an evil common to all mu/ h a gr\nd common to all4 ,b ! actual exi/5ce ( moral evil we are b\nd 9 consci5ce to admit2 & t !re is an evil common to all is a fact2 & ?is evil mu/ !re=e h a common gr\nd4 ,n[ ?is evil gr\nd _c orig9ate 9 ! ,div9e ,w3 x mu/ !re=e be ref]r$ to ! w ( man4 ,& ?is evil gr\nd we call ,orig9al ,s94 ,x is a my/]y1 t is1 a fact1 :i* we see1 b _c expla92 & ! doctr9e a tru? :i* we appreh5d1 b c nei!r compreh5d nor communicate4 ,& su* by ! quality ( ! subject 7namely1 a responsible ,w7 x mu/ be1 if x be tru? at all4 ,a sick man1 ^: compla9t 0 z obscure z 8 suff]+s 7 sev]e & notori\s1 0 ?us address$ by a humane /rang]3 ,my poor ,fri5d6 ,i f9d y dang]\sly ill1 & on ?is acc\nt only1 & hav+ c]ta9 in=mation ( y\r be+ s1 & t y h n :]e)al to pay = a physician1 ,i h come to y4 ,respect+ y\r disease1 inde$1 ,i c tell y no?+1 t y are capable ( und]/&+1 m ?an y "k already1 or c only be taught by reflection on y\r own exp]i5ce4 ,b ,i h r5d]$ ! disease no long] irrem$iable4 ,i h br\ght ! rem$y ) me3 & ,i n[ (f] y ! means ( imm$iate relief1 ) ! assurance ( gradual convalesc5ce1 & a f9al p]fect cure2 no?+ m be+ requir$ on y\r "p1 b y\r be/ endeav\rs to foll[ ! prescriptions ,i %all leave ) y4 ,x is1 inde$1 too probable1 f ! nature ( y\r disease1 t y w occasionally neglect or transgress !m4 ,b ev5 ?is has be5 calculat$ on 9 ! plan ( y\r cure1 & ! rem$ies provid$1 if only y are s9c]e & 9 "r e>ne/ ) y\rself1 & h y\r he>t 9 ! "w4 ,ask me n h[ su* a disease c be conceiv$ possible4 ,en\gh = ! pres5t t y "k x to be real3 & ,i come to cure ! disease n to expla9 x4 ,n[1 :at if ! pati5t or "s ( 8 neighb\rs %\ld *>ge ?is good ,sam>itan1 ) hav+ giv5 rise to ! mis*iev\s notion ( an inexplicable disease1 involv+ ! hon\r ( ! ,k+ ( ! c\ntry2--%\ld inveigh aga9/ him z ! au?or & fir/ introduc] ( ! notion1 ?\gh ( ! num]\s m$ical works compos$ ages be=e 8 arrival1 & by physicians ( ! mo/ v5]able au?ority1 x 0 sc>cely possible to op5 a s+le volume )\t f9d+ "s description ( ! disease1 or "s lam5tation ( its malignant & epidemic "*3--&1 la/ly1 :at if c]ta9 pret5d$ fri5ds ( ?is good ,sam>itan1 9 _! zeal to v9dicate him aga9/ ?is absurd *>ge1 %\ld ass]t t he 0 a p]fect /rang] to ?is disease1 & boldly d5y t he _h ev] said or done any ?+ connect$ ) x1 or t impli$ its exi/5ce8 ,9 ?is ,apologue or imag9>y case1 read]1 y h ! true be>+s ( ,*ri/ianity on ! fact & doctr9e ( ,orig9al ,s94 ,! doctr9e 7t is1 ! confession ( a kn[n fact7 ,*ri/ianity has only 9 common ) e religion1 & ) e philosophy1 9 :i* ! reality ( a responsible ,w & ! ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 good & evil h be5 recognis$4 ,peculi> to ! ,*ri/ian religion are ! rem$y & 7= all purposes b ^? ( a m]ely speculative curiosity7 ! solution4 ,by ! annunciation ( ! rem$y x af=ds all ! solution :i* our moral int]e/s require2 & ev5 9 t :i* rema9s1 & mu/ rema91 unfa?omable1 ! ,*ri/ian f9ds a new motive to walk humbly ) ! ,"l 8 ,god4 ,%\ld a pr(ess$ ,believ] ask y :e!r t1 :i* is ! gr\nd ( responsible action 9 y\r w1 c\ld 9 any way be responsibly pres5t 9 ! ,w ( ,adam1--answ] him 9 ^! words3 ,y1 ,sir6 c no m demon/rate ! negative1 ?an ,i c conceive ! affirmative4 ,! corruption ( my w may v w>rantably be spok5 ( z a consequ5ce ( ,adam's fall1 ev5 z my bir? ( ,adam's exi/5ce2 z a consequ5ce1 a l9k 9 ! hi/oric *a9 ( in/ances1 :]e( ,adam is ! fir/4 ,b t x is on acc\nt ( ,adam2 or t ?is evil pr9ciple 01 a priori1 ins]t$ or infus$ into my ,w by ! w ( ano!r--:i* is inde$ a contradiction 9 t]ms1 my ,w 9 su* case be+ no ,w--?is is n[h]e ass]t$ 9 ,scripture explicitly or by implication4 ,x belongs to ! v ess5ce ( ! doctr9e1 t 9 respect ( ,orig9al ,s9 e man is ! adequate repres5tative ( all m54 ,:at wond]1 !n1 t :]e no inw>d gr\nd ( pref]5ce exi/$1 ! *oice %\ld be det]m9$ by outw>d relations1 & t ! fir/ 9 "t %\ld be tak5 z ! diagram8 ,ev5 9 ,g5esis ! ^w1 ,adam1 is di/+ui%$ f a prop] "n by an ,article be=e x4 ,x is ! ,adam1 s z to express ! g5us1 n ! individual--or r1 p]haps1 ,i %\ld say1 z well z ! individual4 ,b t ! ^w ) its equival5t1 ! old man1 is us$ symbolically & univ]sally by ,/4 ,paul1 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #bb1 #de4 ,eph4 iv4 #bb4 ,col4 iii4 #i4 ,rom4 vi4 #f47 is too evid5t to ne$ any pro(4 ,i conclude ) ?is rem>k4 ,! doctr9e ( ,orig9al ,s9 conc]ns all m54 ,b x conc]ns ,*ri/ians 9 p>ticul> no o!rwise ?an by its connexion ) ! doctr9e ( ,r$emption2 & ) ! ,div9ity & ,div9e ,humanity ( ! ,r$eem] z a coroll>y or necess>y inf]5ce f bo? my/]ies4 ,,bew>e ,,( ,,argum5ts ,,aga9/ ,,*ri/ianity1 ,,:i* ,,_c ,,/op ,,!re1 ,,& ,,consequ5tly ,,ought ,,n ,,to ,,h ,,comm5c$ ,,!re4 ,some?+ ,i might h add$ to ! cle>ness ( ! prec$+ views1 if ! limits ( ! "w _h p]mitt$ me to cle> away ! sev]al delusive & fanciful ass]tions respect+ ! /ate#aai ( our fir/ p>5ts1 _! wisdom1 sci5ce1 & angelic faculties1 ass]tions )\t ! slighte/ gr\nd 9 ,scripture3--,or1 if consi/5tly ) ! wants & prep>atory /udies ( ^? = ^: use ! volume 0 especially int5d$1 ,i c\ld h ent]$ into ! mom5t\s subject ( a ,spiritual ,fall or ,apo/acy antec$5t to ! =mation ( man--a belief1 ! scriptural gr\nds ( :i* are few & ( div]se int]pretation1 b :i* has be5 almo/ univ]sal 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,en\gh1 h[ev]1 has be5 giv51 ,i tru/1 = ! ,read] to see & 7z f> z ! subject is capable ( be+ und]/ood7 to und]/& ?is long controv]t$ ,article1 9 ! s5se 9 :i* alone x is b9d+ on 8 fai?4 ,suppos+ him !re=e1 to "k ! mean+ ( orig9al s91 & to h decid$ = himself on ! fact ( its actual exi/5ce1 z ! antec$5t gr\nd & occasion ( ,*ri/ianity1 we may n[ proce$ to ,*ri/ianity itself1 z ! ,edifice rais$ on ?is gr\nd1 t is1 to ! great ,con/itu5t ,article ( ! ,fai? 9 ,*ri/1 z ! ,rem$y ( ! ,disease--,! ,doctr9e ( ,r$emption4 ,b be=e ,i proce$ to ?is mom5t\s doctr9e let me briefly rem9d ! "y & fri5dly pupil1 to :om ,i w\ld /ill be suppos$ to address myself1 t 9 ! foll[+ ,aphorism ! ^w sci5ce is us$ 9 its /rict & n>r[e/ s5se4 ,by a ,sci5ce ,i "h mean any *a9 ( tru?s :i* are ei!r absolutely c]ta91 or necess>ily true = ! human m9d1 f ! laws & con/itution ( ! m9d itself4 ,9 nei!r case is our conviction d]iv$1 or capable ( receiv+ any addition1 f outw>d exp]i5ce1 or empirical data--t is1 matt]s ( fact giv5 to u ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! s5ses--?\gh ^! data may h be5 ! occasion1 or may ev5 be an indisp5sable condition1 ( our reflect+ on ! =m]1 & !reby becom+ consci\s ( ! same4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a connect$ s]ies ( conclusions gr\nd$ on empirical data1 9 contra-di/9ction f sci5ce1 ,i beg leave 7no bett] t]m occurr+7 9 ?is place & = ?is purpose1 to d5om9ate a s*eme4 #ajc ,x has 9 its consequ5ces prov$ no trifl+ evil to ! ,*ri/ian _w1 t ,ari/otle's ,def9itions ( ,nature are all gr\nd$ on ! petty & r rhetorical ?an philosophical ,anti!sis ( ,nature to ,art--a conception inadequate to ! dem&s ev5 ( 8 philosophy4 ,h5ce 9 ! progress ( 8 reason+1 he conf\nds ! natura naturata 7t is1 ! sum total ( ! facts & phnom5a ( ! ,s5ses7 ) an hypo!tical natura naturans1 a ,goddess ,nature1 t has no bett] claim to a place 9 any sob] sy/em ( ,natural ,philosophy ?an ! ,goddess ,multitudo2 yet to :i* ,ari/otle n r>ely gives ! "n & attributes ( ! ,supreme ,be+4 ,! result 01 t ! idea ( ,god ?us id5tifi$ ) ?is hypo!tical ,nature becomes itself b an hypo!sis1 or at be/ b a prec>i\s inf]5ce f incomm5surate premises & on disputable pr9ciples3 :ile 9 o!r passages1 ,god is conf\nd$ ) 7& e :]e1 9 ,ari/otle's g5u9e works1 includ$ 97 ! ,univ]se3 :i* mo/ griev\s error x is ! great & *>act]i/ic m]it ( ,plato to h avoid$ & d5\nc$4 #ajd ,take "o passage among _m f ! po/hum\s ,tracts 7#affj7 ( ,john ,smi?1#aje n ! lea/ /> 9 t bright con/ellation ( ,cambridge m51 ! contempor>ies ( ,j]emy ,taylor4 ,:ile we reflect on our idea ( ,reason1 we "k t our ,s\ls are n x1 b only p>take ( x2 & t we h x & n 4 ,nei!r c x be call$ a ,faculty1 b f> r a ,light1 :i* we enjoy1 b ! ,s\rce ( :i* is n 9 ourselves1 nor rightly by any individual to be d5om9at$ m9e4 ,?is pure1 intellig5ce he !n proce$s to contra/ ) ! ,discursive ,faculty1 t is1 ! ,und]/&+4 #aje ,!re is a ,note on ,john ,smi? & 8 ',select ,disc\rses' 9 ,col]idge's ',lit]>y ,rema9s1' #ahch1 v4 iii4 pp4 #dae-ai4--;,,ed4 #ajf ,see ,col]idge on ,j]emy ,taylor3 ',lit]>y ,rema9s1' #ahch1 v4 iii4 pp4 #bie-ccd1 c4--,,ed4 #ajg ,we h ! assurance ( ,bi%op ,horsley1 t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& does n dem& ! lit]al und]/&+ ( ! docum5t conta9$ 9 ! second 7f v]se #h7 & ?ird ,*apt]s ( ,g5esis z a po9t ( fai?1 or reg>d a diff]5t int]pretation z affect+ ! or?odoxy ( ! int]pret]2 div9es ( ! mo/ unimpea*able or?odoxy1 & ! mo/ av]se to ! allegoriz+ ( ,scripture hi/ory 9 g5]al1 hav+ f ! e>lie/ ages ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* adopt$ or p]mitt$ x 9 ?is in/ance4 ,& inde$ no unprejudic$ man c pret5d to d\bt1 t if 9 any o!r "w ( ,ea/]n orig9 he met ) ,trees ( ,life & ( ,k2 talk+ & conv]sable snakes3 ,inque rei signum s]p5tem s]p]e jussum2 he w\ld want no o!r pro(s t x 0 an allegory he 0 read+1 & int5d$ to be und]/ood z su*4 ,nor1 if we suppose him conv]sant ) ,ori5tal works ( any ?+ l ! same antiquity1 c\ld x surprise him to f9d ev5ts ( true hi/ory 9 connexion )1 or hi/orical p]sonages among ! actors & int]locutors (1 ! p>able4 ,9 ! temple-language ( ,egypt ! s]p5t 0 ! symbol ( ! und]/&+ 9 its tw(old function1 namely z ! faculty ( means to proximate or m$ial1 ends1 analog\s to ! in/9ct ( ! m intellig5t animals1 ant1 bee1 beav]1 & ! l1 & oppos$ to ! practical reason1 z ! det]m9ant ( ! ultimate end2 & aga91 x typifies ! und]/&+ z ! discursive & logical faculty possess$ individually by ea* individual--! 1 9 di/9ction f ! 1 t is1 intuitive reason1 ! s\rce ( ideas & ,,absolute ,tru?s1 & ! pr9ciple ( ! necess>y & ! univ]sal 9 our affirmations & conclusions4 ,)\t or 9 contra-v5tion to ! reason 7i4e4 ! spiritual m9d ( ,/4 ,paul1 & ! light t lighte? e man ( ,/4 ,john7 ?is und]/&+ 7 1 or c>nal m9d7 becomes ! sophi/ic pr9ciple1 ! wily tempt] to evil by c\nt]feit good2 ! p&] & advocate ( ! passions & appetites2 ev] 9 league )1 & always fir/ apply+ to1 ! ,desire1 z ! inf]ior nature 9 man1 ! woman 9 our humanity2 & ?r\gh ! ,,desire prevail+ on ! ,,w 7! ,man-hood1 ,virtus7 aga9/ ! comm& ( ! univ]sal reason1 & aga9/ ! light ( reason 9 ! ,,w itself4 ,?is ess5tial inh]5ce ( an intellig5tial pr9ciple 7 7 9 ! ,w 7 7 or r ! ,w itself ?us consid]$1 ! ,greeks express$ by an appropriate ^w 4 ,?is1 b little diff]+ f ,orig5's int]pretation or hypo!sis1 is support$ & confirm$ by ! v old tradition ( ! homo &rogynus1 t is1 t ! orig9al man1 ! individual fir/ creat$1 0 bi-sexual3 a *imra1 ( :i* & ( _m o!r my?ological traditions ! mo/ probable explanation is1 t !y 7 orig9ally symbolical glyphs or sculptures1 & aft]w>ds translat$ into words1 yet lit]ally1 t is into ! common names ( ! sev]al figures & images compos+ ! symbol1 :ile ! symbolic mean+ 0 left to be deciph]$ z be=e1 & sacr$ to ! initiate4 ,z to ! ab/rus5ess & subtlety ( ! conceptions1 ?is is s f> f be+ an objection to ?is olde/ gloss on ?is v5]able relic ( ,semitic1 n impossibly ante-diluvian1 philosophy1 t to ^? :o h c>ri$ _! rese>*es f>!/ back into ,greek1 ,egyptian1 ,p]sian1 & ,indian antiquity1 x w seem a /rong confirmation4 ,or if ,i *ose to address ! sceptic 9 ! language ( ! day1 ,i might rem9d him1 t z al*emy w5t be=e *emi/ry1 & a/rology be=e a/ronomy1 s 9 all c\ntries ( civiliz$ man h metaphysics outrun common s5se4 ,=tunately = u t !y h s6 ,= f all we "k ( ! unmetaphysical tribes ( ,new ,holl& & else:]e1 a common s5se n prec$$ by metaphysics is no v enviable possession4 ,o be n *eat$1 my y\?ful read]1 by ?is %all[ prate6 ,! cre$ ( true common s5se is compos$ ( ! results ( sci5tific m$itation1 obs]vation1 & exp]im5t1 z f> z !y are g5]ally intelligible4 ,x diff]s !re=e 9 diff]5t c\ntries & 9 e diff]5t age ( ! same c\ntry4 ,! common s5se ( a p is ! moveable index ( its av]age judgm5t & in=mation4 ,)\t metaphysics sci5ce c\ld h _h no language1 & common s5se no mat]ials4 ,b to return to my subject4 ,x _c be d5i$1 t ! ,mosaic ,n>rative ?us int]pret$ gives a j & fai?ful exposition ( ! bir? & p>5tage & successive mom5ts ( phnom5al s9 7peccatum phnom5on2 crim5 prim>ium et commune71 t is1 ( s9 z x reveals itself 9 "t1 & is an imm$iate object ( consci\sness4 ,& 9 ?is s5se mo/ truly does ! ,apo/le ass]t1 t 9 ,adam we all fell4 ,! fir/ human s9n] is ! adequate repres5tative ( all 8 successors4 ,& ) no less tru? may x be said1 t x is ! same ,adam t falls 9 e man1 & f ! same reluctance to ab&on ! too de> & undivorceable ,eve3 & ! same ,,eve tempt$ by ! same s]p5t9e & p]v]t$ und]/&+1 :i*1 fram$ orig9ally to be ! int]pret] ( ! reason & ! m9i/]+ angel ( ! ,_s1 is h5ce=? s5t5c$ & b\nd ov] to ! s]vice ( ! ,animal ,nature1 its ne$s & its crav+s1 dep5d5t on ! s5ses = all its mat]ials1 ) ! ,_w ( ,s5se = its appo9t$ sph]e3 ,^u ?y belly %alt ?\ g1 & du/ %alt ?\ eat all ! days ( ?y life4 ,i h %[n else:]e1 t z ! ,in/9ct ( ! m]e intellig5ce diff]s 9 degree n 9 k9d1 & circum/antially1 n ess5tially1 f ! vis vit1 or vital p[] 9 ! assimilative & dige/ive functions ( ! /oma* & o!r organs ( nutrition1 ev5 s ! ,und]/&+1 9 itself & di/9ct f ! ,reason & ,consci5ce1 diff]s 9 degree only f ! ,in/9ct 9 ! animal4 ,x is /ill b a bea/ ( ! field1 ?\gh m subtle ?an any bea/ ( ! field1 & !re=e 9 its corruption & p]v]sion curs$ above any--a pregnant ^w6 ( :i*1 if ! read] wants an exposition or p>aphrase1 he may f9d "o m ?an two ?\s& ye>s old among ! fragm5ts ( ! poet ,m5&]4 7,see ,cumb]l&'s ,obs]v]1 ,no4 ,,cl4 vol4 iii4 p4 #bhi1 #bij47 ,?is is ! ,und]/&+ :i* 9 its e ?\ght is to be br\ght "u ob$i5ce to ,fai?2 :i* x c sc>cely fail to be1 if only x be fir/ subject$ to ! ,reason1 ( :i* spiritual ,fai? is ev5 ! blossom+ & ! fructify+ process4 ,= x is indiff]5t :e!r ,i say t ,fai? is ! int]p5etration ( ! ,reason & ! ,w1 or t x is at once ! ,assurance & ! ,comm5cem5t ( ! approa*+ ,union betwe5 ! ,reason & ! intelligible realities1 ! liv+ & sub/antial tru?s1 t are ev5 9 ?is life its mo/ prop] objects4 ,i h ?us put ! read] 9 possession ( my own op9ions respect+ ! n>rative 9 ,g54 ii4 & iii4 1 1 1 1 1 4 ,or ,i might ask ) ,augu/9e1 ,:y n bo?8 ,:y n at once symbol & hi/ory8 or r h[ %\ld x be o!rwise8 ,mu/ n ( necessity ! ,,fir/ ,,man be a ,,symbol ( ,mank9d1 9 ! fulle/ =ce ( ! ^w1 ,symbol1 rightly def9$--t is1 a sign includ$ 9 ! idea1 :i* x repres5ts2--an actual "p *os5 to repres5t ! :ole1 z a lip ) a *9 prom95t is a symbol ( man2 or a l[] =m or species us$ z ! repres5tative ( a high] 9 ! same k9d3 ?us ,magnetism is ! ,symbol ( ,vegetation1 & ( ! vegetative & reproductive p[] 9 animals2 ! ,in/9ct ( ! ant-tribe1 or ! bee1 is a symbol ( ! human und]/&+4 ,& ?is def9ition ( ! ^w is ( great practical importance1 inasmu* z ! symbolical is h]eby di/+ui%$ toto g5]e f ! allegoric & metaphorical4 ,b1 p]haps1 p>ables1 allegories1 & allegorical or typical applications1 are incompatible ) inspir$ ,scripture6 ,! writ+s ( ,/4 ,paul are suffici5t pro( ( ! contr>y4 ,yet ,i readily ackn[l$ge1 t allegorical applications are "o ?+1 & allegorical int]pretation ano!r3 & t :]e !re is no gr\nd = suppos+ su* a s5se to h ent]$ into ! int5t & purpose ( ! sacr$ p5man1 !y are n to be comm5d$4 ,s f>1 inde$1 am ,i f ent]ta9+ any pr$ilection = !m1 or any fav\rable op9ion ( ! ,rabb9ical comm5tators & traditioni/s1 f :om ! fa%ion 0 d]iv$1 t 9 c>ry+ x z f> z our own ,*ur* has c>ri$ x1 ,i foll[ h] judgm5t1 n my own4 ,b 9 ! fir/ place1 ,i "k b "o o!r "p ( ! ,scriptures n univ]sally held to be p>abolical1 :i*1 n )\t ! sanction ( great au?orities1 ,i am dispos$ to reg>d z an ,apologue or ,p>able1 namely1 ! book ( ,jonah2 ! reasons = believ+ ! ,jewi% nation collectively to be !re9 imp]sonat$1 seem+ to me unansw]able4 ,secondly1 z to ! ,*apt]s n[ 9 "q--t su* int]pretation is at lea/ tol]at$ by our ,*ur*1 ,i h ! ^w ( "o ( h] mo/ zeal\s *ampions4 ,& la/ly x is my delib]ate & consci5ti\s conviction1 t ! pro(s ( su* hav+ be5 ! int5tion ( ! inspir$ writ] or compil] ( ! book ( ,g5esis1 lie on ! face ( ! n>rative itself4 #ajh ,rom4 v4 #ad4 ,:o 7 !y1 :o _h n s9n$ aft] ! similitude ( ,adam's transgression2 & ov] :om1 not)/&+1 dea? reign$8 #aji ,slightly alt]$ f ,j]emy ,taylor's ',deus ,ju/ificatus2 or a ,v9dication ( ! ,glory ( ! ,div9e ,attributes 9 ! ,"q ( ,orig9al ,s91 ,aga9/ ! ,presbyt]ian way ( ,und]/&+ x4' ,see ,heb]'s edition ( ,taylor's works1 #ahbb1 v4 ix4 pp4 #cae-af4--;,,ed4 #aaj ,?is s5se ( ! ^w is impli$ ev5 9 its metaphorical or figurative use4 ,?us we may say ( a riv] t x orig9ates 9 su* or su* a f\nta92 b ! wat] ( a canal is d]iv$ f su* or su* a riv]4 ,! ,p[] :i* we call ,nature1 may be ?us def9$3 ,a ,p[] subject to ! ,law ( ,cont9uity 7lex cont9ui2 nam 9 natur non datur saltus7 :i* law ! human und]/&+1 by a necessity aris+ out ( its own con/itution1 c conceive only "u ! =m ( ,cause & ,effect4 ,t ?is =m 7or law7 ( ,cause & ,effect is 7relatively to ! _w )\t1 or to ?+s z !y subsi/ indep5d5tly ( our p]ceptions7 only a =m or mode ( ?9k+2 t x is a law inh]5t 9 ! ,und]/&+ itself 7j z ! symmetry ( ! miscellane\s objects se5 by ! kaleidoscope inh]es 91 or results f1 ! me*anism ( ! kaleidoscope itself7--?is becomes evid5t z soon z we attempt to apply ! pre-conception directly to any op]ation ( nature4 ,= 9 ?is case we are =c$ to repres5t ! cause z be+ at ! same in/ant ! effect1 & vice v]s ! effect z be+ ! cause--a relation :i* we seek to express by ! t]ms ,action & ,re-action2 b = :i* ! t]m ,reciprocal ,action or ! law ( ,reciprocity 7,we*selwirkung7 w\ld be bo? m accurate & m expressive4 ,^! are tru?s :i* c sc>cely be too frequ5tly impress$ on ! m9d t is 9 e>ne/ 9 ! wi% to reflect aright4 ,nature is a l9e 9 con/ant & cont9u\s evolution4 ,its beg9n+ is lo/ 9 ! sup]-natural3 & = our und]/&+1 !re=e1 x mu/ appe> z a cont9u\s l9e )\t beg9n+ or end4 ,b :]e !re is no discont9uity !re c be no orig9ation1 & e appe>ance ( orig9ation 9 nature is b a %ad[ ( our own ca/+4 ,x is a reflection f our own ,w or ,_s4 ,h]e91 inde$1 ! ,w consi/s4 ,?is is ! ess5tial "* by :i* ,,w is oppos$ to ,nature1 z ,_s1 & rais$ above ,nature1 z self-det]m9+ ,_s--?is namely1 t x is a p[] ( orig9at+ an act or /ate4 ,a "y fri5d or1 z he 0 pleas$ to describe himself1 a pupil ( m9e1 :o is beg9n+ to le>n to ?9k1 ask$ me to expla9 by an in/ance :at is meant by orig9at+ an act or /ate4 ,my answ] 0--,?is morn+ ,i awoke ) a dull pa91 :i* ,i knew f exp]i5ce ! gett+ up w\ld remove2 & yet by add+ to ! dr[s9ess & by weak5+ or depress+ ! volition 7voluntas s5sorialis seu me*anica7 ! v pa9 seem$ to hold me back1 to fix me 7z x 77 to ! b$4 ,aft] a peevi% ineffectual qu>rel ) ?is pa9ful dis9cl9ation1 ,i said to myself3 ,let me c\nt tw5ty1 & ! mom5t ,i come to n9ete5 ,i w leap out ( b$4 ,s said1 & s done4 ,n[ %\ld y ev] f9d y\rself 9 ! same or 9 a simil> /ate1 & %\ld att5d to ! go+s-on )9 y1 y w le>n :at ,i mean by orig9at+ an act4 ,at ! same "t y w see t x belongs exclusively to ! ,w 7arbitrium72 t !re is no?+ analog\s to x 9 outw>d exp]i5ces2 & t ,i _h1 !re=e1 no way ( expla9+ x b by ref]r+ y to an act ( y\r own1 & to ! peculi> self-consci\sness prec$+ & accompany+ x4 ,z we "k :at ,life is by ,be+1 s we "k :at ,w is by ,act+4 ,t 9 will+ 7repli$ my "y fri5d7 we appe> to ourselves to con/itute an actual ,beg9n+ & t ?is seems unique1 & )\t any example 9 our s5sible exp]i5ce1 or 9 ! phnom5a ( nature1 is an und5iable fact4 ,b may x n be an illusion aris+ f our ignorance ( ! antec$5t causes8 ,y may suppose ?is 7,i rejo9$73--t ! s\l ( e man %\ld impose a ,lie on itself2 & t ?is ,lie1 & ! act+ on ! fai? ( its be+ ! mo/ important ( all tru?s & ! mo/ real ( all realities1 %\ld =m ! ma9 contra-di/9ctive "* ( ,humanity1 & ! only basis ( t di/9ction betwe5 ,?+s & ,p]sons on :i* our :ole moral & crim9al ,law is gr\nd$2--y may suppose ?is2 ,i _c1 z ,i c\ld 9 ! case ( an ari?metical or geometrical proposition1 r5d] x impossible = y to suppose x4 ,:e!r y c reconcile su* a supposition ) ! belief ( an all-wise ,creator1 is ano!r "q4 ,b1 tak5 s+ly1 x is d\btless 9 y\r p[] to suppose ?is4 ,7 x n1 ! belief ( ! contr>y w\ld be no subject ( a comm&1 no "p ( a moral or religi\s duty4 ,y w\ld n1 h[ev]1 suppose x )\t a reason4 ,b all ! pretexts t ev] h be5 or ev] c be (f]$ = ?is supposition1 are built on c]ta9 notions ( ! ,und]/&+ t h be5 g5]aliz$ f conceptions2 :i* conceptions1 aga91 are !mselves g5]aliz$ or ab/ract$ f objects ( s5se4 ,nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r1 !re=e1 h any =ce except 9 application to objects ( s5se & )9 ! sph]e ( s5sible ,exp]i5ce4 ,:at b absurdity c foll[1 if y decide on ,_s by ! laws ( ,matt]8 if y judge t :i*1 if x be at all1 mu/ be sup]-s5sual1 by t faculty ( y\r m9d1 ! v def9ition ( :i* is ! faculty judg+ accord+ to s5se8 ,^! !n are unwor?y ! "n ( reasons3 !y are only pretexts4 ,b )\t reason to contradict y\r own consci\sness 9 defiance ( y\r own consci5ce1 is contr>y to reason4 ,su* & su* writ]s1 y say1 h made a great s5sation4 ,if s1 ,i am sorry = x2 b ! fact ,i take to be ?is4 ,f a v>iety ( causes ! m au/]e ,sci5ces h fall5 into discr$it1 & impo/ors h tak5 advantage ( ! g5]al ignorance to give a sort ( my/]i\s & t]rific importance to a p>cel ( tra%y sophi/ry1 ! au?ors ( :i* w\ld n h employ$ !mselves m irrationally 9 submitt+ ! works ( ,raffaelle or ,titian to canons ( criticism d$uc$ f ! s5se ( smell4 ,nay1 less s4 ,= "h ! objects & ! organs are only disp>ate3 :ile 9 ! o!r case !y are absolutely div]se4 ,i conclude ?is note by rem9d+ ! read]1 t my fir/ object is to make myself und]/ood4 ,:5 he is 9 full possession ( my mean+1 !n let him consid] :e!r x des]ves to be receiv$ z ! tru?4 ,_h x be5 my imm$iate purpose to make him believe me z well z und]/& me1 ,i %\ld h ?\ght x necess>y to w>n him t a f9ite ,w does inde$ orig9ate an act1 & may orig9ate a /ate ( be+2 b yet only 9 & = ! ,ag5t himself4 ,a f9ite ,w con/itutes a true ,beg9n+2 b ) reg>d to ! s]ies ( motions & *ants by :i* ! free act is manife/$ & made effectual1 ! f9ite ,w gives a beg9n+ only by co-incid5ce ) t absolute ,,w1 :i* is at ! same "t ,inf9ite ,,p[]6 ,su* is ! language ( ,religion1 & ( ,philosophy too 9 ! la/ in/ance4 ,b ,i express ! same tru? 9 ord9>y language :5 ,i say1 t a f9ite ,w1 or ! ,w ( a f9ite free-ag5t1 acts outw>dly by conflu5ce ) ! laws ( nature4 #aaa ,x may conduce to ! readi] compreh5sion ( ?is po9t if ,i say1 t ! equivoque consi/s 9 conf\nd+ ! almo/ te*nical s5se ( ! n\n sub/antive1 "r1 7a s5se mo/ (t5 det]m9$ by ! g5itive case foll[+1 z ! "r ( prop]ty1 ! "r ( husb&s to *a/ise _! wives1 & s =?7 ) ! popul> s5se ( ! adjective1 "r3 ?\gh ?is likewise has1 if n a d\ble s5se1 yet a d\ble application2--! fir/1 :5 x is us$ to express ! fitness ( a mean to a relative end1 = example1 ! "r way to obta9 ! "r di/ance at :i* a picture %\ld be exam9$1 & ! l2 & ! o!r1 :5 x expresses a p]fect con=mity & comm5surat5ess ) ! immutable idea ( equity1 or p]fect rectitude4 ,h5ce ! close connexion betwe5 ! words righte\sness & godl9ess1 t is1 godlik5ess4 ,i %\ld be tempt$ to subjo9 a few words on a pr$om9at+ doctr9e closely connect$ ) ! pres5t argum5t--! ,paleyan pr9ciple ( ,,g5]al ,,consequ5ces2 b ! inadequacy ( ?is ,pr9ciple z a crit]ion ( ,"r & ,wrong1 & above all its utt] unfitness z a ,moral ,guide h be5 else:]e s fully /at$ 7',! ,fri5d1' vol4 ii4 ,essay xi4#aab71 t ev5 9 aga9 ref]r+ to ! subject1 ,i mu/ %elt] myself "u ,s5eca's rule1 t :at we _c too frequ5tly ?9k (1 we _c too (t5 be made to recollect4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 ( imm$iate importance to ! po9t 9 discussion1 t ! read] %\ld be made to see h[ altoge!r incompatible ! pr9ciple ( judg+ by ,g5]al ,consequ5ces is ) ! ,idea ( an ,et]nal1 ,omnipres5t1 & ,omnisci5t ,be+2--t he %\ld be made aw>e ( ! absurdity ( attribut+ any =m ( ,g5]alization to ! ,all-p]fect ,m9d4 ,to g5]alize is a faculty & function ( ! human und]/&+1 & f ! imp]fection & limitation ( ! und]/&+ are ! use & ! necessity ( g5]aliz+ d]iv$4 ,g5]alization is a ,sub/itute = ,intuition1 = ! p[] ( intuitive 7t is1 imm$iate7 k4 ,z a sub/itute1 x is a gift ( ine/imable value to a f9ite intellig5ce1 su* z man 9 8 pres5t /ate is end[$ ) & capable ( ex]cis+2 b yet a sub/itute only1 & an imp]fect "o to boot4 ,to attribute x to ,god is ! grosse/ an?ropomorphism3 & gross] in/ances ( an?ropomorphism ?an are to be f\nd 9 ! controv]sial writ+s on ,orig9al ,s9 & ,vic>i\s ,satisfaction1 ! records ( sup]/ition d n supply4 #aab ,essay xv4 p4 #bjd1 ,bohn's edition4--,,ed4 #aac ,i h s9ce ?is page 0 writt51 met ) sev]al passages 9 ! ,treatise on ,rep5tance1 ! ,holy ,liv+ & ,dy+1 & ! ,wor?y ,communicant1 9 :i* ! ,bi%op ass]ts )\t scruple ! impossibility ( total ob$i5ce2 & on ! same gr\nds z ,i h giv54 ,see ,taylor's ',doctr9e & ,practice ( ,rep5tance1' c4 ,i4 sec4 ii41 ,on ! ,possibility or ,impossibility ( ,keep+ ! ,precepts ( ! ,gospel2 ,heb]'s ed4 ( ! ',works1' v4 #h1 p4 #bfe4--;,,ed4 #aad ,avail+ himself ( ! equivocal s5se & 7,i mo/ readily admit7 ! injudici\s use1 ( ! ^w free 9 !--ev5 on ?is acc\nt--faulty phrase1 free only to s91 ,taylor treats ! notion ( a p[] 9 ! ,w ( det]m9+ itself to evil )\t an equal p[] ( det]m9+ itself to good1 z a fool]y4 ,i w\ld ?is _h be5 ! only in/ance 9 8 ,deus ,ju/ificatus ( t inconsid]ate contempt s frequ5t 9 ! polemic treatises ( m9or div9es1 :o w h ideas ( reason1 spiritual tru?s t c only be spiritually disc]n$1 translat$ = !m into adequate conceptions ( ! und]/&+4 ,! great articles ( ,corruption & ,r$emption are prop\nd$ to u z spiritual my/]ies2 & e int]pretation1 t pret5ds to expla9 !m into compreh5sible notions1 does by its v success furni% presumptive pro( ( its failure4 ,! acut5ess & logical dext]ity1 ) :i* ,taylor has br\ght out ! falsehood or semblance ( falsehood 9 ! ,calv9i/ic s*eme1 are truly admirable4 ,_h he next conc5t]$ 8 ?\ghts 9 tranquil m$itation1 & ask$ himself3 ,:at !n is ! tru?8 ,if a ,w be at all1 :at mu/ a w be8--he might1 ,i ?9k1 h se5 t a nature 9 a ,w implies already a corruption ( t ,w2 t a nature is z inconsi/5t ) fre$om z free *oice ) an incapacity ( *oos+ aught b evil4 ,& la/ly1 a free p[] 9 a nature to fulfil a law above nature6--,i1 :o love & hon\r ?is good & great man ) all ! rev]5ce t c dwell on ?is side idolatry1 d>e n retort on ?is ass]tion ! *>ge ( fool]y2 b ,i f9d x a p>adox z />tl+ to my reason z any ( ! h>d say+s ( ! ,dort div9es 7 to 8 und]/&+4 #aae ,vol4 ix4 pp4 #e1 #f1 ,heb]'s edit4 ',doctr9e & ,practice ( ,rep5tance1' c4 vi4 sec4 ,i4--,,ed4 #aaf ,?is passage appe>s z "h 9 ! fir/ edition ( ! ',aids1' #ahbe4--;,,ed4 #aag ,! same1 slightly diff]5t1 appe>s 9 ,col]idge's ',lit]>y ,rema9s1' #ahch1 v4 iii41 p4 #cbh4--;,,ed4 #aah ,if ! ,law work$ on ! ,w1 x w\ld be ! work+ ( an extr9sic & ali5 =ce1 &1 z ,/4 ,paul pr(\ndly argues1 w\ld prove ! ,w s9ful4 #aai ,= a specim5 ( ^! ,rabb9ical dotages ,i ref]1 n to ! writ+s ( my/ics & en?usia/s1 b to ! %rewd & witty ,dr4 ,s\?1 "o ( ^: mo/ elaborate s]mons /&s prom95t among ! _m spl5did extravaganzas on ?is subject4 ,,aphorism ,,xi4 ,9 :atev] age & c\ntry x is ! prevail+ m9d & "* ( ! nation to reg>d ! pres5t life z subord9ate to a life to come1 & to m>k ! pres5t /ate1 ! ,_w ( _! ,s5ses1 by signs1 in/rum5ts1 & mem5tos ( its connexion ) a future /ate & a spiritual _w2--:]e ! ,my/]ies ( ,fai? are br\ght )9 ! hold ( ! p at l>ge1 n by be+ expla9$ away 9 ! va9 hope ( accommodat+ !m to ! av]age ( _! und]/&+1 b by be+ made ! objects ( love by _! comb9ation ) ev5ts & epo*s ( hi/ory1 ) national traditions1 ) ! monum5ts & d$ications ( ance/ral fai? & zeal1 ) memorial & symbolical obs]vances1 ) ! realiz+ influ5ces ( social devotion1 & above all1 by e>ly & habitual association ) ,acts ( ! ,w1 !re ,religion is4 ,!re1 h[ev] obscur$ by ! hay & /raw ( human ,w-"w1 ! f\ndation is safe4 ,9 t c\ntry1 & "u ! pr$om9ance ( su* maxims ! ,national ,*ur* is no m]e ,/ate-,in/itute4 ,x is ! ,/ate itself 9 its int5se/ f$]al union2 yet at ! same mom5t ! ,gu>dian & ,repres5tative ( all p]sonal ,individuality4 ,= ! ,*ur* is ! ,%r9e ( ,morality2 & 9 ,morality alone ! citiz5 ass]ts & reclaims 8 p]sonal indep5d5ce1 8 integrity4 ,our outw>d acts are effici5t1 & mo/ (t5 possible1 only by coalition4 ,z an effici5t p[]1 ! ag5t1 is b a fraction ( unity3 he becomes an integ] only 9 ! recognition & p]=mance ( ! ,moral ,law4 ,nev]!less x is mo/ true 7& a tru? :i* _c ) safety be ov]look$7 t morality z morality1 has no exi/5ce = a p4 ,x is ei!r absorb$ & lo/ 9 ! quicks&s ( prud5tial calculus1 or x is tak5 up & transfigur$ into ! duties & my/]ies ( religion4 ,& no wond]3 s9ce morality 7includ+ ! p]sonal be+1 ! ,i ,,am1 z its subject7 is itself a my/]y1 & ! gr\nd & suppositum ( all o!r my/]ies1 relatively to man4 ,,aphorism ,,xii4 ,paley n a ,morali/4 ,s*emes ( conduct1 gr\nd$ on calculations ( self-int]e/2 or on ! av]age consequ5ces ( actions1 suppos+ !m g5]al2 =m a bran* ( ,political ,economy1 to :i* let all due hon\r be giv54 ,_! utility is n "h que/ion$4 ,b h[ev] e/imable )9 _! own sph]e1 su* s*emes1 or any "o ( !m 9 p>ticul>1 may be1 !y d n belong to ,moral ,sci5ce1 to :i* bo? 9 k9d & purpose1 !y are 9 all cases =eign1 &1 :5 sub/itut$ = x1 ho/ile4 ,e?ics1 or ! ,sci5ce ( ,morality1 does inde$ 9 no wise exclude ! consid]ation ( action2 b x contemplates ! same 9 its orig9at+ spiritual s\rce1 )\t ref]5ce to space or "t or s5sible exi/5ce4 ,:atev] spr+s out ( ! p]fect law ( fre$om1 :i* exi/s only by its unity ) ! w ( ,god1 its inh]5ce 9 ! ,^w ( ,god1 & its communion ) ! ,_s ( ,god--t 7accord+ to ! pr9ciples ( ,moral ,sci5ce7 is ,,good--x is light & righte\sness & v tru?4 ,:atev] seeks to sep>ate itself f ! ,div9e ,pr9ciple1 & proce$s f a false c5tre 9 ! ag5t's p>ticul> w1 is ,,evil--a "w ( d>kness & contradiction4 ,x is s9 & ess5tial falsehood4 ,n ! outw>d de$1 con/ructive1 de/ructive1 or neutral1--n ! de$ z a possible object ( ! s5ses1--is ! object ( ,e?ical ,sci5ce4 ,= ?is is no compo/1 collectorium or inv5tory ( s+le duties2 nor does x seek 9 ! multitud9\s sea1 9 ! pre-det]m9$ waves1 & tides & curr5ts ( nature t fre$om1 :i* is exclusively an attribute ( _s4 ,l all o!r pure sci5ces1 :atev] x enunciates1 & :atev] x concludes1 x enunciates & concludes absolutely4 ,/rictness is its ess5tial "*3 & its fir/ ,proposition is1 ,:osoev] %all keep ! :ole law1 & yet (f5d 9 "o po9t1 he is guilty ( all4 ,= z ! ,w or ,_s1 ! ,s\rce & ,sub/ance ( ,moral ,good1 is "o & all 9 e "p2 s mu/ x be ! totality1 ! :ole articulat$ s]ies ( s+le acts1 tak5 z unity1 t c alone1 9 ! sev]ity ( sci5ce1 be recognis$ z ! prop] c\nt]p>t & adequate repres5tative ( a good ,w4 ,is x 9 ?is or t limb1 or n r 9 ! :ole body1 ! entire organismus t ! law ( life reflects itself8--,mu* less1 !n1 c ! law ( ! ,_s "w 9 fragm5ts4 ,,aphorism ,,xiii4 ,:]ev] !re exi/s a p]man5t#abj le>n$ class1 hav+ au?ority & possess+ ! respect & confid5ce ( ! c\ntry2 & :]ev] ! ,sci5ce ( ,e?ics is ackn[l$g$1 & taught 9 ?is class z a regul> "p ( a le>n$ education1 to its future memb]s g5]ally1 b z ! special /udy & indisp5sable gr\nd-"w ( su* z are int5d$ = holy ord]s2--!re ! ,article ( ,orig9al ,s9 w be an ,,axiom ( ,fai? 9 all classes4 ,among ! le>n$ an undisput$ tru?1 & ) ! p a fact1 :i* no man imag9es x possible to d5y3 & ! doctr9e1 ?us inwov5 9 ! fai? ( all1 & coeval ) ! consci\sness ( ea*1 w = ea* & all1 possess a reality1 subjective inde$1 yet virtually equival5t to t :i* we intuitively give to ! objects ( our s5ses4 ,) ! le>n$ ?is w be ! case1 because ! ,article is ! fir/--,i _h almo/ said1 spontane\s--product ( ! application ( moral sci5ce to hi/ory1 ( :i* x is ! int]pret]4 ,a my/]y 9 its own "r1 & by ! necessity & ess5tial "* ( its subject--7= ! ,w1 l ! ,life1 9 e act & product pre-supposes to itself1 a ,pa/ always pres5t1 a ,pres5t t ev]more resolves itself into a ,pa/7--! doctr9e ( ,orig9al ,s9 gives to all ! o!r my/]ies ( religion a common basis1 a connection ( dep5d5cy1 an intelligibility ( relation1 & total h>mony1 t sup]s$e extr9sic pro(4 ,!re is "h t same pro( f unity ( purpose1 t same evid5ce ( symmetry1 :i*1 9 ! contemplation ( a human skeleton1 fla%$ conviction on ! m9d ( ,gal51 & k9dl$ m$itation into a hymn ( praise4 ,mean:ile ! ,p1 n goad$ into d\bt by ! lessons & examples ( _! tea*]s & sup]iors2 n drawn away f ! fix$ />s ( heav51 ! =m & magnitude ( :i* are ! same = ! nak$ eye ( ! %eph]d z = ! telescope ( ! sage--f ! imm$iate tru?s1 ,i mean1 ( ,reason & ,consci5ce to an ex]cise to :i* !y h n be5 tra9$1--( a faculty :i* has be5 imp]fectly develop$1--on a subject n )9 ! sph]e ( ! faculty1 nor 9 any way am5able to its judgm5t2--! ,,p w ne$ no argum5ts to receive a doctr9e confirm$ by _! own exp]i5ce f )9 & f )\t1 & intimately bl5d$ ) ! mo/ v5]able traditions common to all races1 & ! traces ( :i* l+] 9 ! late/ twilight ( civilization4 ,among ! revulsions consequ5t on ! brute bewild]m5ts ( a ,godless revolution1 a great & active zeal = ! int]e/s ( religion may be "o4 ,i d>e n tru/ x1 till ,i h se5 :at x is t gives religion ?is int]e/1 till ,i am satisfi$ t x is n ! int]e/s ( ?is _w2 necess>y & laudable int]e/s1 p]haps1 b :i* may1 ,i d>e believe1 be secur$ z effectually & m suitably by ! prud5ce ( ?is _w1 & by ?is _w's p[]s & motives4 ,at all ev5ts1 ,i f9d no?+ 9 ! fa%ion ( ! day to det] me f add+1 t ! rev]se ( ! prec$+--t :]e religion is valu$ & patroniz$ z a supplem5t ( law1 or an aid extraord9>y ( police2 :]e ,moral ,,sci5ce is explod$ z ! my/ic j>gon ( d>k ages2 :]e a lax ,sy/em ( ,consequ5ces1 by :i* e iniquity on e>? may be 7& h[ _m h be567 d5\nc$ & def5d$ ) equal plausibility1 is publicly & au?oritatively taught z ,moral ,philosophy2 :]e ! my/]ies ( religion1 & tru?s sup]s5sual1 are ei!r cut & squ>$ = ! compreh5sion ( ! und]/&+1 ! faculty judg+ accord+ to s5se1 or desp]ately torn asund] f ! reason1 nay1 fanatically oppos$ to x2 la/ly1 :]e ,private#aba ,int]pretation is e ?+ & ! ,*ur* no?+--!re ! my/]y ( ,orig9al ,s9 w be ei!r reject$1 or evad$1 or p]v]t$ into ! mon/r\s fiction ( ,h]$it>y ,s91--guilt inh]it$2 9 ! my/]y ( ,r$emption metaphors w be obtrud$ = ! reality2 & 9 ! my/]i\s appurt5ants & symbols ( ,r$emption 7,reg5]ation1 ,grace1 ! ,eu*>i/1 & ,spiritual ,communion7 ! realities w be evaporat$ into metaphors4 #abj ,a le>n$ ord] mu/ be suppos$ to consi/ ( ?ree classes4 ,fir/1 ^? :o are employ$ 9 add+ to ! exi/+ sum ( p[] & k4 ,second1 & mo/ num]\s class1 ^? ^: (fice x is to diffuse ?r\gh ! community at l>ge ! practical ,results ( sci5ce1 & t k9d & degree ( k & cultivation1 :i* = all is requisite or cle>ly useful4 ,?ird1 ! =m]s & in/ructors ( ! second--9 s*ools1 halls1 & univ]sities1 or ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! press4 ,! second class includes n only ! p>o*ial cl]gy1 & all o!rs duly orda9$ to ! m9i/]ial (fice2 b likewise all ! memb]s ( ! legal & m$ical pr(essions1 :o h receiv$ a le>n$ education "u accr$it$ & responsible tea*]s4 ,see ',! ,*ur* & ,/ate1' p4 #de1 c41 ?ird edition--,h4 ,n4 ,c4 #aba ,! au?or ( ',! ,/atesman's ,manual' mu/ be ! mo/ inconsi/5t ( m51 if he c be ju/ly suspect$ ( a lean+ to ! ,romi% ,*ur*2 or if x be necess>y = him to repeat 8 f]v5t ,am5 to ! wi% & pray] ( our late good old ,k+1 t e adult 9 ! ,briti% ,empire %\ld be able to read 8 ,bible1 & h a ,bible to read6 ,nev]!less1 x may n be sup]flu\s to decl>e1 t 9 ?us prote/+ aga9/ ! lic5se ( private int]pretation1 ,i d n mean to condemn ! ex]cise or d5y ! "r ( individual judgm5t4 ,i condemn only ! pret5d$ "r ( e individual1 compet5t & incompet5t1 to int]pret ,scripture 9 a s5se ( 8 own1 9 opposition to ! judgm5t ( ! ,*ur*1 )\t k ( ! orig9als or ( ! languages1 ! hi/ory1 ! cu/oms1 op9ions1 & controv]sies ( ! age & c\ntry 9 :i* !y 7 writt52 & :]e ! int]pret] judges 9 ignorance or contempt ( un9t]rupt$ tradition1 ! unanim\s cons5t ( ,fa!rs & ,c\ncils1 & ! univ]sal ,fai? ( ! ,*ur* 9 all ages4 ,x is n ! attempt to =m a judgm5t1 :i* is "h call$ 9 "q2 b ! gr\nds1 or r ! no-gr\nds on :i* ! judgm5t is =m$ & reli$ on4 ,my fix$ pr9ciple is3 t ,a ,,*ri/ianity ,,)\t ,a ,,*ur* ,,ex]cis+ ,,spiritual ,,au?ority ,,is ,,vanity ,,& ,,dissolution4 ,& my belief is1 t :5 ,pop]y is ru%+ 9 on u l an inundation1 ! nation w f9d x to be s4 ,i say ,pop]y2 = ?is too ,i hold = a delusion1 t ,romanism or ,roman ,ca?olicism is sep>able f ,pop]y4 ,almo/ z readily c\ld ,i suppose a circle )\t a c5tre4 ,,aphorism ,,xiv4 ,,leighton4 ,z 9 great maps or pictures y w see ! bord] decorat$ ) mead[s1 f\nta9s1 fl[]s1 & ! l1 repres5t$ 9 x1 b 9 ! middle y h ! ma9 design3 s among/ ! works ( ,god is x ) ! =eorda9$ ,r$emption ( ,man4 ,all 8 o!r works 9 ! _w1 all ! beauty ( ! creatures1 ! succession ( ages1 & ! ?+s t come to pass 9 !m1 are b z ! bord] to ?is z ! ma9piece4 ,b z a fooli% unskilful behold]1 n disc]n+ ! excell5cy ( ! pr9cipal piece 9 su* maps or pictures1 gazes only on ! fair bord]1 & goes no f>!r--?us d ! greate/ "p ( u z to ?is great ,"w ( ,god1 ! r$emption ( our p]sonal ,be+1 & ! re-union ( ! ,human ) ! ,div9e1 by & ?r\gh ! ,div9e ,humanity ( ! ,inc>nate ,^w4 ,,aphorism ,,xv4 ,,lu!r4 ,x is a h>d matt]1 yea1 an impossible ?+ = ?y human /r5g?1 :osoev] ?\ art 7)\t ,god's assi/ance71 at su* a "t :5 ,moses sette? on !e ) ! ,law 7see ,aphorism ,,xii471--:5 ! holy ,law writt5 9 ?y he>t accuse? & condemne? !e1 =c+ !e to a comp>ison ( ?y he>t !re)1 & convict+ !e ( ! incompatibl5ess ( ?y w & nature ) ,heav5 & hol9ess & an imm$iate ,god--t !n ?\ %\lde/ be able to be ( su* a m9d z if no ,law nor s9 _h ev] be56 ,i say x is 9 a mann] impossible t a human creature1 :5 he feele? himself assault$ ) trials & temptations1 & ! consci5ce ha? to d ) ,god1 & ! tempt$ man kn[e? t ! root ( temptation is )9 him1 %\ld obta9 su* ma/]y ov] 8 ?\ghts z !n to ?9k no o!rwise ?an t f ev]la/+ no?+ ha? be5 b only & alone ,*ri/1 altoge!r ,grace & ,deliv]ance6 ,,comm5t4 ,9 irrational ag5ts1 namely1 ! brute animals1 ! w is hidd5 or absorb$ 9 ! law4 ,! law is _! nature4 ,9 ! orig9al purity ( a rational ag5t ! uncorrupt$ w is id5tical ) ! law4 ,nay1 inasmu* z a ,w p]fectly id5tical ) ! ,law is "o ) ! div9e ,w1 we may say1 t 9 ! unfall5 rational ag5t ! ,w con/itutes ! ,law4#abb ,b x is evid5t t ! holy & spiritual p[] & light1 :i* by a prolepsis or anticipation we h nam$ law1 is a grace1 an inw>d p]fection1 & )\t ! comm&+1 b9d+ & m5ac+ "* :i* belongs to a law1 act+ z a ma/] or sov]eign di/9ct f1 & exi/+1 z x 71 ext]nally =1 ! ag5t :o is b\nd to obey x4 ,n[ ?is is ,/4 ,paul's s5se ( ! ^w2 & on ?is he gr\nds 8 :ole reason+4 ,& h5ce too arises ! obscurity & app>5t p>adoxy ( sev]al texts4 ,t ! ,law is a ,law = y2 t x acts on ! ,w n 9 x2 t x ex]cises an ag5cy f )\t1 by fe> & co]cion2 proves ! corruption ( y\r ,w1 & presupposes x4 ,s9 9 ?is s5se came by ! law3 = x has its ess5ce1 z s91 9 t c\nt]-position ( ! holy pr9ciple to ! w1 :i* occasions ?is pr9ciple to be a ,,law4 ,exactly 7z 9 all o!r po9ts7 consonant ) ! ,paul9e doctr9e is ! ass]tion ( ,john1 :5 speak+ ( ! re-adoption ( ! r$eem$ to be sons ( ,god1 & ! consequ5t resumption 7,i _h almo/ said re-absorption7 ( ! ,law into ! ,w 7 1 ,james i4 #be417--;he says--,= ! law 0 giv5 by ,moses1 b ,grace & ,tru? came by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,t by ! ,law ,/4 ,paul meant only ! c]emonial law1 is a notion t c\ld orig9ate only 9 utt] inatt5tion to ! :ole /ra9 & b5t ( ! ,apo/le's argum5t4 #abb ,9 few] words ?us3 ,= ! brute animals1 _! nature is _! law2--= :at o!r ?ird law c be imag9$1 9 addition to ! law ( nature1 & ! law ( reason8 ,!re=e3 9 irrational ag5ts ! law con/itutes ! w4 ,9 moral & rational ag5ts ! w con/itutes1 or ought to con/itute1 ! law3 ,i speak ( moral ag5ts1 unfall54 ,= ! p]sonal ,w compreh5ds ! idea1 z a ,reason1 & x gives causative =ce to ! ,idea1 z a practical ,reason4 ,b ,idea ) ! p[] ( realiz+ ! same is a ,law2 or say3--! ,_s compreh5ds ! ,moral ,idea1 by virtue ( its rationality1 & x gives to ! ,idea causative ,p[]1 z a ,w3 ,9 e s5se !re=e1 x con/itutes ! ,law1 supply+ bo? ! ,elem5ts ( :i* x consi/s--namely1 ! ,idea1 & ! realiz+ ,p[]4 ,,aphorism ,,xvi4 ,,leighton ,,& ,,col]idge4 ,*ri/'s dea? 0 bo? volunt>y & viol5t4 ,!re 0 ext]nal viol5ce3 & t 0 ! accompanim5t1 or at mo/ ! occasion1 ( 8 dea?4 ,b !re 0 int]nal will+ness1 ! spiritual ,w1 ! ,w ( ! ,_s1 & ?is 0 ! prop] cause4 ,by ?is ,_s he 0 re/or$ f dea?3 nei!r inde$ 0 x possible = him to be hold5 ( x2 be+ put to dea? 9 ! fle%1 b quick5$ by ! ,_s1 says ,/4 ,pet]4 ,b he is likewise decl>$ else:]e to h di$ by t same ,_s1 :i* "h1 9 opposition to ! viol5ce1 is said to quick5 him4 ,?us ,hebrews ix4 #ad4 ,?r\gh ! et]nal ,_s he (f]$ himself4 ,& ev5 f ,pet]'s words1 & )\t ! epi!t1 et]nal1 to aid ! int]pretation1 x is evid5t t ! ,_s1 "h oppos$ to ! fle%1 body or animal life1 is ( a high] nature & p[] ?an ! individual s\l1 :i* _c ( itself return to re-inhabit or quick5 ! body4 ,if ^! po9ts 7 niceties1 & an ov]-ref9+ 9 doctr9e1 is x to be believ$ t ! ,apo/les1 ,john1 ,pet] & ,paul1 ) ! au?or ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 w\ld h laid s great /ress on !m8 ,b ! true life ( ,*ri/ians is to eye ,*ri/ 9 e /ep ( 8 life--n only z _! ,rule b z _! ,/r5g?3 look+ to him z _! ,patt]n bo? 9 do+ & 9 suff]+1 & draw+ p[] f him = go+ ?r\gh bo?3 be+ )\t him able = no?+4 ,take com=t !n1 ?\ t believe/6 ,x is he t lifts up ! ,s\l f ! ,gates ( ,dea?3 & he ha? said1 ,i w raise !e up at ! la/ day4 ,?\ t believe/ 9 him1 believe him & take com=t4 ,yea1 :5 ?\ art mo/ sunk 9 ?y sad appreh5sions1 & he f> (f to ?y ?9k+1 !n is he ne>e/ to raise & com=t !e3 z sometimes x gr[s d>ke/ imm$iately be=e day4 ,,aphorism ,,xvii4 ,,leighton ,,& ,,col]idge4 ,w\ld any ( y be cur$ ( t common disease1 ! fe> ( dea?8 ,yet ?is is n ! "r "n ( ! disease1 z a m]e ref]5ce to our armies & navies is suffici5t to prove3 nor c ! fe> ( dea?1 ei!r z loss ( life or pa9 ( dy+1 be ju/ly held a common disease4 ,b w\ld y be cur$ ( ! fe> & fe>ful que/ion+s connect$ ) ! approa* ( dea?8 ,look ?is way1 & y %all f9d m ?an y seek4 ,*ri/1 ! ,^w t 0 f ! beg9n+ & 0 made fle% & dwelt among m51 di$4 ,& he1 :o dy+ conqu]$ dea? 9 8 own p]son1 conqu]$ ,s91 & ,dea? :i* is ! ,wages ( ,s91 = !e4 ,& ( ?is ?\ maye/ be assur$1 if only ?\ believe 9 him1 & love him4 ,i ne$ n add1 keep 8 comm&m5ts3 s9ce :]e ,fai? & ,love are1 ,ob$i5ce 9 its ?reefold "*1 z ,effect1 ,rew>d1 & ,crit]ion1 foll[s by t moral necessity :i* is ! highe/ =m ( fre$om4 ,! ,grave is ?y b$ ( re/1 & no long] ! cold b$3 = ?y ,savi\r has w>m$ x1 & made x fragrant4 ,if !n x be heal? & com=t to ! ,fai?ful t ,*ri/ desc5d$ into ! grave1 ) especial confid5ce may we m$itate on 8 return f !nce1 quick5$ by ! ,_s3 ?is be+ to ^? :o are 9 him ! c]ta9 pl$ge1 yea1 ! effectual cause ( t bless$ resurrection1 = :i* !y !mselves hope4 ,!re is t union betwixt !m & _! ,r$eem]1 t !y %all rise by ! communication & virtue ( 8 ris+3 n simply by 8 p[]--= s ! wick$ likewise to _! grief %all be rais$3 b !y by 8 life z _! life4 ,,comm5t4 ,on ! ?ree ,prec$+ ,aphorisms4 ,to ! read]1 :o has cons5t$ to submit 8 m9d to my tempor>y guidance1 & :o p]mits me to reg>d him z my pupil1 or junior fell[-/ud5t1 ,i cont9ue to address myself4 ,%\ld he exi/ only 9 my imag9ation1 let ! bread float on ! wat]s6 ,if x be ! ,bread ( ,life1 x w n h be5 utt]ly ca/ away4 ,let u pause a mom5t1 & review ! road we h pass$ ov] s9ce ! transit f ,religi\s ,morality to ,spiritual ,religion4 ,my fir/ attempt 0 to satisfy y1 t !re is a ,spiritual pr9ciple 9 ,man1#abc & to expose ! sophi/ry ( ! argum5ts 9 support ( ! contr>y4 ,our next /ep 0 to cle> ! road ( all c\nt]feits1 by %[+ :at is n ! ,_s1 :at is n ,spiritual ,religion4#abd ,& ?is 0 foll[$ by an attempt to e/abli% a diff]5ce 9 k9d betwe5 religi\s tru?s & ! d$uctions ( speculative sci5ce2 yet s z to prove1 t ! =m] are n only equally rational ) ! latt]1 b t !y alone appeal to reason 9 ! fulness & liv+ reality ( _! p[]4 ,?is & ! /ate ( m9d requisite = ! =mation ( "r convictions respect+ spiritual tru?s1 aft]w>ds employ$ our att5tion4 ,hav+ !n enum]at$ ! ,articles ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fai? peculi> to ,*ri/ianity1 ,i ent]$ on ! great object ( ! pres5t "w2 namely1 ! removal ( all valid objections to ^! articles on gr\nds ( "r reason or consci5ce4 ,b to r5d] ?is practicable x 0 necess>y1 fir/1 to pres5t ea* article 9 its true ,scriptural purity1 by exposure ( ! c>icatures ( mis9t]pret]s2 & ?is1 aga91 c\ld n be satisfactorily done till we 7 agre$ respect+ ! faculty entitl$ to sit 9 judgm5t on su* que/ions4 ,i e>ly =esaw1 t my be/ *ance 7,i w n say1 ( giv+ an insight into ! surpass+ wor? & transc5d5t reasonabl5ess ( ! ,*ri/ian s*eme1 b7 ( r5d]+ ! v "q intelligible1 dep5d$ on my success 9 det]m9+ ! true nature & limits ( ! human ,,und]/&+1 & 9 ev9c+ its div]sity f ,,reason4 ,9 pursu+ ?is mom5t\s subject1 ,i 0 tempt$ 9 two or ?ree in/ances into disquisitions1 :i* if n beyond ! compreh5sion1 7 yet unsuit$ to ! ta/e1 ( ! p]sons = :om ! "w 0 pr9cipally int5d$4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 ,i h sep>at$ f ! runn+ text1 & compress$ into notes4 ,! read] w at wor/1 ,i hope1 pass !m by z a leaf or two ( wa/e pap]1 will+ly giv5 by him to ^? = :om x may n be pap] wa/$4 ,nev]!less1 ,i _c conceal1 t ! subject itself supposes1 on ! "p ( ! read]1 a /ead9ess 9 self-que/ion+1 a pleasure 9 ref]r+ to 8 own inw>d exp]i5ce = ! facts ass]t$ by ! au?or1 :i* c only be expect$ f a p]son :o has fairly set 8 he>t on arriv+ at cle> & fix$ conclusions 9 matt]s ( ,fai?4 ,b :]e ?is int]e/ is felt1 no?+ m ?an a common capacity1 ) ! ord9>y advantages ( education1 is requir$ = ! complete compreh5sion bo? ( ! argum5t & ! result4 ,let b "o ?\ghtful h\r be devot$ to ! pages #adc-afe4 ,9 all t foll[s1 ! read] w f9d no difficulty 9 und]/&+ ! au?or's mean+1 :atev] he may h 9 adopt+ x4 ,! two great mom5ts ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion are1 ,orig9al ,s9 & ,r$emption2 t ! ,gr\nd1 ?is ! ,sup]/ructure ( our fai?4 ,! =m] ,i h exhibit$1 fir/1 accord+ to ! s*eme ( ! ,we/m9/] ,div9es & ! ,synod ( ,dort2 !n1 accord+ to !#abe s*eme ( a contempor>y ,arm9ian div9e2 & la/ly1 9 contra/ ) bo? s*emes1 ,i h plac$ :at ,i firmly believe to be ! ,scriptural s5se ( ?is article1 & v9dicat$ its entire con=mity ) reason & exp]i5ce4 ,i n[ proce$ to ! o!r mom5t\s article--f ! necessitat+ ,occasion ( ! ,*ri/ian ,disp5sation to ,*ri/ianity itself4 ,= ,*ri/ianity & ,r$emption are equival5t t]ms4 ,& "h my ,comm5t w be compris$ 9 a few s5t5ces3 = ,i conf9e my views to ! "o object ( cle>+ ?is awful my/]y f ^? too curr5t misrepres5tations ( its nature & import t h laid x op5 to scruples & objections1 n to su* z %oot =? f an unbeliev+ he>t--7aga9/ ^! a sick b$ w be a m effectual antidote ?an all ! argum5t 9 ! _w7--b to su* scruples z h _! bir?-place 9 ! reason & moral s5se4 ,n t x is a my/]y--n t x passe? all und]/&+2--if ! doctr9e be m ?an an hyp]bolical phrase1 x mu/ d s2--b t x is at v>iance ) ! ,law reveal$ 9 ! consci5ce2 t x contradicts our moral in/9cts & intuitions--?is is ! difficulty1 :i* alone is wor?y ( an answ]4 ,& :at bett] way is !re ( correct+ ! misconceptions ?an by lay+ op5 ! s\rce & occasion ( !m8 ,:at sur] way ( remov+ ! scruples & prejudices1 to :i* ^! misconceptions h giv5 rise1 ?an by prop\nd+ ! my/]y itself--namely ,,! ,,r$emptive ,,act1 z ! transc5d5t ,cause ( ,salvation--9 ! express & def9ite words1 9 :i* x 0 enunciat$ by ! ,r$eem] himself8 ,b "h1 9 addition to ! ?ree ,aphorisms prec$+1 ,i int]pose a view ( r$emption z appropriat$ by fai?1 co9cid5t ) ,leighton's1 ?\gh = ! great] "p express$ 9 my own words4 ,?is ,i propose z ! "r view4 ,!n foll[ a few s5t5ces transcrib$ f ,field 7an excell5t div9e ( ! reign ( ,james ,i41 ( ^: "w on ! ,*ur* x w\ld be difficult to speak too highly7#abg conta9+ ! que/ions to be solv$1 & :i* is numb]$1 z an ,aphorism1 r to pres]ve ! uni=mity ( appe>ance1 ?an z be+ /rictly su*4 ,!n foll[s ! ,comm5t3 z "p & comm5cem5t ( :i* ! ,read] w consid] ! two p>agraphs ( pp4 #ace1 #acf1 writt5 = ?is purpose & 9 ! =esight ( ! pres5t inquiry3 & ,i entreat him !re=e to beg9 ! ,comm5t by re-p]us+ ^!4 #abc ,elem5ts ( ,religi\s ,philosophy1 ante1 p4 #hh--;,,ed4 #abd ,see ante1 pp4 #if-aja4--;,,ed4 #abe ,to escape ! consequ5ces ( ?is s*eme1 "s ,arm9ian div9es h ass]t$ t ! p5alty inflict$ on ,adam1 & cont9u$ 9 8 po/]ity1 0 simply ! loss ( immortality1 ,dea? z ! utt] ext9ction ( p]sonal ,be+3 immortality be+ reg>d$ by !m 7& n1 ,i ?9k1 )\t good reason7 z a sup]natural attribute1 & its loss !re=e involv$ 9 ! =feiture ( sup]natural graces4 ,?is !ory has its gold5 side2 & z a private op9ion1 is said to h ! c\nt5ance ( m ?an "o dignit>y ( our ,*ur*1 ^: g5]al or?odoxy is beyond impea*m5t4 ,= "h ! p5alty resolves itself into ! consequ5ce1 & ?is ! natural & naturally inevitable consequ5ce ( ,adam's crime4 ,= ,adam1 inde$1 x 0 a positive puni%m5t3 a puni%m5t ( 8 guilt1 ! ju/ice ( :i* :o c\ld h d>$ arraign8 ,:ile = ! ,(fspr+ ( ,adam x 0 simply a n sup]-add+ to _! nature ! privilege by :i* ! orig9al man 0 contra-di/+ui%$ f ! brute creation--a m]e negation1 ( :i* !y _h no m "r to compla9 ?an any o!r species ( animals4 ,god 9 ?is view appe>s only 9 8 attribute ( m]cy1 z av]t+ by sup]natural int]position a consequ5ce naturally inevitable4 ,?is is ! gold5 side ( ! !ory4 ,b if we approa* to x f ! opposite direction1 x fir/ excites a j scruple1 f ! c\nt5ance x seems to give to ! doctr9e ( ,mat]ialism4 ,! support]s ( ?is s*eme d n1 ,i presume1 cont5d1 t ,adam's (fspr+ w\ld n h be5 born m51 b h =m$ a new species ( bea/s6 ,& if n1 ! notion ( a rational1 & self-consci\s s\l1 p]i%+ utt]ly ) ! dissolution ( ! organiz$ body1 seems to require1 nay1 almo/ involves1 ! op9ion t ! s\l is a quality or accid5t ( ! body--a m]e h>mony result+ f organization4 ,b let ?is pass unque/ion$4 ,:atev] else ! desc5dants ( ,adam might h be5 )\t ! int]cession ( ,*ri/1 yet 7?is int]cession hav+ be5 effectually made7 !y are n[ end[$ ) s\ls t are n ext+ui%$ toge!r ) ! mat]ial body4 ,n[ unless ^! div9es tea* likewise ! ,romi% figm5t ( ,purgatory1 & to an ext5t 9 :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,rome h]self w\ld d5\nce ! doctr9e z an impi\s h]esy3 unless !y hold1 t a puni%m5t tempor>y & rem$ial is ! wor/ evil t ! imp5it5t h to appreh5d 9 a future /ate2 & t ! spiritual ,dea? decl>$ & =etold by ,*ri/1 ! dea? et]nal :]e ! worm nev] dies1 is nei!r ,dea? nor et]nal1 b a c]ta9 quantum ( suff]+ 9 a /ate ( fai?1 hope1 & progressive am5dm5t--unless !y g ^! l5g?s 7& ! div9es "h int5d$ are or?odox ,*ur*m51 m5 :o w\ld n kn[+ly advance ev5 a /ep on ! road t[>ds !m7--!n ,i fe>1 t any advantage _! !ory might possess ov] ! ,calv9i/ic s*eme 9 ! article ( ,orig9al ,s91 w\ld be de>ly pur*as$ by increas$ difficulties1 & an ultra-,calv9i/ic n>r[ness 9 ! article ( ,r$emption4 ,i at lea/ f9d x impossible1 ) my pres5t human feel+s1 n to imag9e o!rwise ?an t ev5 9 heav5 x w\ld be a fe>ful ?+ to "k1 t 9 ord] to my elevation to a lot inf9itely m desirable ?an by nature x w\ld h be51 ! lot ( s va/ a multitude _h be5 r5d]$ inf9itely m calamit\s2 & t my felicity _h be5 pur*as$ by ! ev]la/+ mis]y ( ! majority ( my fell[-m51 :o if no r$emption _h be5 provid$1 aft] inh]it+ ! pa9s & pleasures ( e>?ly exi/5ce dur+ ! numb]$ h\rs1 & ! few & evil--evil yet few--days ( ! ye>s ( _! mortal life1 w\ld h fall5 asleep to wake no m1--w\ld h sunk into ! dreamless sleep ( ! grave1 & h be5 z ! murmur & ! pla9t1 & ! exult+ swell & ! %>p scream1 :i* ! unequal gu/ ( ye/]day snat*$ f ! /r+s ( a w9d-h>p6 ,9 ano!r place ,i h v5tur$ to "q ! _s & t5d5cy ( ,taylor's "w on ,rep5tance4#abf ,b ,i ought to h add$1 t to discov] & keep ! true m$ium 9 exp\nd+ & apply+ ! ,efficacy ( ,*ri/'s ,cross & ,passion1 is beyond comp>ison ! mo/ difficult & delicate po9t ( practical div9ity--& t :i* especially ne$s a guidance f above4 #abf ,p]haps 9 8 ,unum ,necess>ium2 or ! ,doctr9e & ,practice ( ,rep5tance1 "p ( 8 ,notes on ,j]emy ,taylor1 pp4 #bie-cbe1 v4 iii41 ( ! ',rema9s1' #ahch4--;,,ed4 #abg ,see also ,notes on ,field on ! ,*ur* 7#afbh71 9 ,col]idge's ',rema9s1' #ahch1 v4 iii41 pp4 #eg-ib4--;,,ed4 ,,aphorism ,,xviii4 ,/$fa/ by ,fai?4 ,?is is absolutely necess>y = resi/ance to ! ,evil ,pr9ciple4 ,!re is no /&+ out )\t "s firm gr\nd to /& on3 & ?is ,fai? alone supplies4 ,by ,fai? 9 ! ,love ( ,*ri/ ! p[] ( ,god becomes ours4 ,:5 ! s\l is beleagu]$ by enemies1 weakness on ! walls1 trea*]y at ! gates1 & corruption 9 ! citadel1 !n by ,fai? %e says--,lamb ( ,god1 sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! ,_w6 ?\ art my /r5g?6 ,i look to !e = deliv]ance6 ,& ?us %e ov]comes4 ,! pollution 7miasma7 ( s9 is precipitat$ by 8 blood1 ! p[] ( s9 is conqu]$ by 8 ,_s4 ,! ,apo/le says n--/$fa/ by y\r own resolutions & purposes2 b--/$fa/ by fai?4 ,nor yet /$fa/ 9 y\r ,w1 b /$fa/ 9 ! fai?4 ,we are n to be look+ to1 or brood+ ov] ourselves1 ei!r = accusation or = confid5ce1 or 7by a deep yet too frequ5t self-delusion7 to obta9 ! latt] by mak+ a m]it to ourselves ( ! =m]4 ,b we are to look to ,,*ri/ & him crucifi$4 ,! ,law t is v nigh to !e1 ev5 9 ?y he>t2 ! ,law t condemne? & ha? no promise2 t /oppe? ! guilty ,,pa/ 9 its swift flight1 & make? x dis[n its "n2 ! ,law w accuse !e en\gh4 ,l+] n 9 ! ,ju/ice-c\rt1 li/5+ to ?y indictm5t6 ,loit] n 9 wait+ to he> ! ,s5t5ce6 ,no6 ,anticipate ! v]dict6 ,appeal to ,cs>6 ,ha/e to ! ,k+ = a p>don6 ,/ruggle ?i!rw>d1 ?\gh 9 fett]s2 & cry al\d1 & collect ! :ole rema9+ /r5g? ( ?y ,w 9 ! outcry--,i believe6 ,"l6 help my unbelief6 ,disclaim all "r ( prop]ty 9 ?y fett]s4 ,say1 t !y belong to ! old man1 & t ?\ do/ b c>ry !m to ! ,grave1 to be buri$ ) _! own]6 ,fix ?y ?\ght on :at ,*ri/ did1 :at ,*ri/ suff]$1 :at ,*ri/ is--z if ?\ w\ld/ fill ! holl[ness ( ?y ,s\l ) ,*ri/6 ,if he empti$ himself ( glory to become s9 = ?y salvation1 mu/ n ?\ be empti$ ( ?y s9ful ,self to become ,righte\sness 9 & ?r\gh 8 agony & ! effective m]its ( 8 ,cross8 #abh ,by :at o!r means1 9 :at o!r =m1 is x possible = !e to /& 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,"o8 ,) :at m9d w\ld/ ?\ come be=e ,god1 if n ) ! m9d ( ,him1 9 :om alone ,god love? ! _w8 ,) good advice1 p]haps1 & a little assi/ance1 ?\ w\ld/ r cleanse & pat* up a m9d ( ?y own1 & (f] x z ?y admission-"r1 ?y qualification1 to ,him :o *>g$ 8 angels ) folly6#abi ,oh6 take c\nsel ( ?y ,reason6 ,x w %[ !e h[ impossible x is1 t ev5 a _w %\ld m]it ! love ( ,et]nal ,wisdom & all suffic+ ,beatitude1 o!rwise ?an z x is conta9$ 9 t all-p]fect ,idea1 9 :i* ! ,supreme ,_s contemplate? itself & ! pl5itude ( its inf9ity--! ,only-,begott5 be=e all ages6 ! belov$ ,son1 9 :om ! ,fa!r is inde$ well pleas$6 ,& z ! ,m9d1 s ! ,body ) :i* x is to be clo!d6 z ! ,indwell]1 s ! ,h\se 9 :i* x is to be ! ,abid+-place6#acj ,!re is b "o w$d+-g>m5t1 9 :i* we c sit d[n at ! m>riage-fea/ ( ,heav53 & t is ! ,bridegroom's own gift1 :5 he gave himself = u t we might live 9 him & he 9 u4 ,!re is b "o robe ( ,righte\snes1 ev5 ! ,spiritual ,body1 =m$ by ! assimilative p[] ( fai? = :oev] eate? ! fle% ( ! ,son ( ,man & dr9ke? 8 blood4 ,did ,*ri/ come f ,heav51 did ! ,son ( ,god leave ! glory :i* he _h ) 8 ,fa!r be=e ! _w began1 only to %[ u a way to life1 to tea* tru?s1 to tell u ( a resurrection8 ,or sai? he n1 ,i am ! way--,i am ! tru?--,i am ! ,resurrection & ! ,life8 #abh ,god manife/$ 9 ! fle% is ,et]nity 9 ! =m ( ,"t4 ,b ,et]nity 9 relation to ,"t is ! absolute to ! conditional1 or ! real to ! app>5t1 & ,r$emption mu/ p>take ( bo?2--always p]fect$1 = x is a ,fiat ( ! ,et]nal2--cont9u\s1 = x is a process 9 relation to man2 ! =m]1 ! alone objectively1 & !re=e univ]sally1 true4 ,t ,r$emption 9 an opus p]fectum1 a f9i%$ "w1 ! claim to :i* is conf]r$ 9 ,baptism2 t a ,*ri/ian _c speak or ?9k z if 8 ,r$emption by ! blood1 & 8 ,ju/ification by ! ,righte\sness ( ,*ri/ alone1 7 future or cont+5t ev5ts1 b mu/ bo? say & ?9k1 ,i h be5 r$eem$1 ,i am ju/ifi$2 la/ly1 t = z _m z are receiv$ into 8 ,*ur* by baptism1 ,*ri/ has condemn$ s9 9 ! fle%1 has made x dead 9 law1 t is1 no long] imputable z guilt1 has de/roy$ ! objective reality ( s93--^! are tru?s1 :i* all ! ,re=m$ ,*ur*es1 ,sw$i%1 ,dani%1 ,evangelical1 7or ,lu!ran17 ! ,re=m$ 7! ,calv9i/ic 9 mid-,g]many1 ,france1 & ,g5eva1 s call$17 la/ly1 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&--nay1 ! be/ & mo/ le>n$ div9es ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* h unit$ 9 uphold+ z mo/ c]ta9 & necess>y articles ( fai?1 & ! effectual prea*+ ( :i* ,lu!r decl>es to be ! appropriate crit]ion1 /antis vel cad5tis ,ecclesi4 ,! ,*ur* is /&+ or fall+1 accord+ z ?is doctr9e is support$1 or ov]look$1 or c\nt]v5$4 ,nor has ! contr>y doctr9e1 accord+ to :i* ! baptiz$ are yet1 ea* individually1 to be call$1 conv]t$1 & *os51 ) all ! coroll>ies f ?is assumption1 ! wat*+ = signs & s5sible assurances1 ! frames1 & ! /ates1 & ! feel+s1 & ! sudd5 conv]sions1 ! contagi\s fev]-boils1 ( ! 7mo/ unfitly1 s call$7 ,evangelicals1 & ,arm9ian ,me?odi/s ( ! day1 be5 9 any age taught or c\nt5anc$ by any kn[n & accr$it$ ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 or by any body & succession ( le>n$ div9es4 ,on ! o!r h& x has r>ely happ5$1 t ! ,*ur* has n be5 tr\bl$ by ph>isaic & fanatical individuals1 :o h s\ght1 by work+ on ! fe>s & feel+s ( ! weak & un/eady t celebrity1 :i* !y c\ld n obta9 by le>n+ & or?odoxy3 & alas6 s subtle is ! poison1 & s malignant 9 its op]ation1 t x is almo/ hopeless to attempt ! cure ( any p]son1 once infect$1 m p>ticul>ly :51 z mo/ (t5 happ5s1 ! pati5t is a woman4 ,nor does ,lu!r 9 8 num]\s & admirable disc\rses on ?is po9t1 conceal or palliate ! difficulties1 :i* ! c>nal m9d1 t works "u _m & diff]5t disguises1 ?r[s 9 ! way to prev5t ! lay+ firm hold ( ! tru?4 ,"o mo/ mis*iev\s & v popul> mis-belief mu/ be cle>$ away 9 ! fir/ in/ance--! presumption1 ,i mean1 t :atev] is n q simple1 & :at any pla9 body c und]/& at ! fir/ he>+1 _c be ( necess>y belief1 or among ! fundam5tal articles or ess5tials ( ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,a docile1 *ild-l m9d1 a def]5ce to ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur*es1 a presumption ( ! tru? ( doctr9es t h be5 receiv$ & taught z true by ! :ole ,*ur* 9 all times2 reliance on ! positive decl>ations ( ! ,apo/le--9 %ort1 all ! convictions ( ! tru? ( a doctr9e t are previ\s to a p]fect insight into its tru?1 because ^! convictions1 ) ! affections & dispositions accompany+ !m1 are ! v means & conditions ( atta9+ to t insight--& /udy (1 & quiet m$itation on1 !m1 ) a gradual gr[? ( spiritual k1 & e>ne/ pray] = its increase2 all ^!1 to ea* & all ( :i* ! "y ,*ri/ian is s repeat$ly & f]v5tly exhort$ by ,/4 ,paul1 are to be sup]s$$1 because1 =soo?1 tru?s ne$ful = all m51 mu/ be q simple & easy1 & adapt$ to ! capacity ( all1 ev5 ( ! pla9e/ & dulle/ und]/&+6 ,:at _c be p\r$ all at once on a man1 c only be sup]]ogatory drops f ! empti$ %[]-ba? ( religi\s in/ruction6 ,b surely1 ! m rational inf]5ce w\ld be1 t ! fai?1 :i* is to save ! :ole man1 mu/ h its roots & ju/ify+ gr\nds 9 ! v dep?s ( our be+4 ,& he :o c read ! ,writ+s ( ! ,apo/les1 ,john & ,paul1 )\t f9d+ 9 almo/ e page a confirmation ( ?is1 mu/ h look$ at !m1 z at ! sun 9 an eclipse1 ?r\gh black5$ glasses4 #abi ,job4 iv4 #ah4--;,,ed4 #acj ,/4 ,paul bl5ds bo? =ms ( expression1 & ass]ts ! same doctr9e :5 speak+ ( ! cele/ial body provid$ = ! new man 9 ! spiritual fle% & blood1 7t is1 ! in=m+ p[] & vivific life ( ! inc>nate ,^w3 = ! ,blood is ! ,life1 & ! ,fle% ! ,p[]7--:5 speak+1 ,i say1 ( ?is cele/ial body1 z a h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s1 yet br\ght d[n to u1 made appropriable by fai?1 & ours--he adds1 = 9 ?is e>?ly h\se 7t is1 ?is mortal life1 z ! inw>d pr9ciple or en]gy ( our ,tab]nacle1 or outw>d & s5sible body7 we groan1 e>ne/ly desir+ to be clo!d ^u ) our h\se :i* is f heav53 n t we w\ld be unclo!d1 b clo!d ^u1 t mortality might be swall[$ up ( life4 #b ,cor4 v4 #a-d4 ,! f\r la/ words ( ! fir/ v]se 7et]nal 9 ! heav5s7 comp>$ ) ! conclusion ( v4 #b1 7:i* is f heav57 pres5t a co9cid5ce ) ,john iii4 #ac1 ,& no man ha? asc5d$ up to heav51 b he t came d[n f heav51 ev5 ! ,son ( ,man1 :i* is 9 heav54 ,w\ld n ! co9cid5ce be m app>5t1 if ! words ( ,john _h be5 r5d]$ ^w = ^w1 ev5 to a disreg>d ( ! ,engli% idiom1 & ) :at w\ld be s]vile & sup]/iti\s fidelity 9 ! translation ( a common classic8 ,i c see no reason :y ! 1 s frequ5t 9 ,/4 ,john1 %\ld n be r5d]$ lit]ally1 no "o2 & !re may be a reason :y x %\ld4 ,i h "s d\bt likewise respect+ ! omission ( ! def9ite articles 1 1 --& a great]1 z to ! 1 bo? 9 ?is place & 9 ,john i4 #ah1 be+ adequately r5d]$ by our :i* is4 ,:at s5se "s ( ! ,greek ,fa!rs atta*$ to1 or inf]r$ f1 ,/4 ,paul's 9 ! ,heav5s1 ! !ological /ud5t 7& to !ologians is ?is note pr9cipally address$7 may f9d 9 ,wat]l&'s ,lett]s to a ,c\ntry ,cl]gyman--a div9e1 ^: judgm5t & /rong s\nd s5se are z unque/ionable z 8 le>n+ & or?odoxy4 ,a cl]gyman 9 full ord]s1 :o has nev] read ! works ( ,bull & ,wat]l&1 has a duty yet to p]=m4 ,let x n be object$1 t1 =getful ( my own pr(ess$ av]sion to allegorical int]pretations1 ,i h1 9 ?is note1 fall5 into ! fond hum\r ( ! my/ic div9es1 & allegoriz]s ( ,holy ,writ4#aca ,!re is1 believe me1 a wide diff]5ce betwe5 symbolical & allegorical4 ,if ,i say t ! fle% & blood 7corpus n\m5on7 ( ! ,inc>nate ,^w are p[] & life1 ,i say likewise t ?is my/]i\s p[] & life are v]ily & actually ! fle% & blood ( ,*ri/4 ,!y are ! allegoriz]s1 :o turn ! #f? *apt] ( ! ,gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,john1--! h>d say+1--:o c he> x8--aft] :i* "t _m ( ,*ri/'s disciples1 :o _h be5 eye-witnesses ( 8 mighty miracles1 :o _h he>d ! sublime morality ( 8 ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt1 _h glorifi$ ,god = ! wisdom :i* !y _h he>d1 & _h be5 prep>$ to ackn[l$ge1 ,?is is inde$ ! ,*ri/1--w5t back & walk$ no m ) him6--! h>d say+s1 :i* ev5 ,,! ,,twelve 7 n yet compet5t to und]/& f>!r ?an t !y 7 to be spiritually und]/ood2 & :i* ! *ief ( ! ,apo/les 0 cont5t to receive ) an implicit & anticipative fai?6--!y1 ,i repeat1 are ! allegoriz]s :o moralize ^! h>d say+s1 ^! high words ( my/]y1 into a hyp]bolical metaphor p] cata*res91 :i* only means a belief ( ! doctr9e :i* ,paul believ$1 an ob$i5ce to ! law1 respect+ :i* ,paul 0 blameless1 be=e ! voice call$ him on ! road to ,damascus6 ,:at e p>5t1 e humane preceptor1 w\ld d :5 a *ild _h misund]/ood a metaphor or apologue 9 a lit]al s5se1 we all "k4 ,b ! meek & m]ciful ,jesus suff]$ _m ( ,,8 disciples to fall (f f et]nal life1 :51 to reta9 !m1 he _h only to say1--,o ye simple-ones6 :y are ye (f5d$8 ,my words1 inde$1 s\nd /range2 b ,i mean no m ?an :at y h (t5 & (t5 he>d f me be=e1 ) delight & entire acquiesc5ce6--,cr$at ,judu6 ,non ego4 ,x is suffici5t = me to "k t ,i h us$ ! language ( ,paul & ,john1 z x 0 und]/ood & int]pret$ by ,ju/9 ,m>tyr4 ,t]tullian1 ,ir5u1 & 7if he does n err7 by ! :ole ,*ri/ian ,*ur* !n exi/+4 #aca ,see ,introductory ,aphorisms1 xxix41 p4 #ai4--;,,ed4 ,,aphorism ,,xix4 ,,field4 ,! ,romani/s tea* t s9s committ$ aft] baptism 7t is1 = ! imm5se majority ( ,*ri/ians hav+ ,*ri/ian p>5ts1 all _! s9s f ! cradle to ! grave7 are n s remitt$ = ,*ri/'s sake1 b t we mu/ suff] t extremity ( puni%m5t :i* !y des]ve3 & !re=e ei!r we mu/ afflict ourselves 9 su* sort & degree ( extremity z may answ] ! dem]it ( our s9s1 or be puni%$ by ,god1 "h or 9 ! _w to come1 9 su* degree & sort t 8 ,ju/ice may be satisfi$4 ,z ! ency/$ v5om1 or poison-bag1 b5ea? ! ,add]'s fang1 s does ?is doctr9e lie b5ea? ! trem5d\s p[] ( ! ,romi% ,hi]>*y4 ,! demoraliz+ influ5ce ( ?is dogma1 & t x curdl$ ! v life-blood 9 ! ve9s ( ,*ri/5dom1 x 0 giv5 to ,lu!r beyond all m5 s9ce ,paul to see1 feel1 & promulgate4 ,& yet 9 8 l>ge ,treatise on ,rep5tance1 h[ ne> to ! _s ( ?is doctr9e--ev5 to ! v walls & gates ( ,babylon--0 ,j]emy ,taylor driv51 9 recoil+ f ! fanatical extremes ( ! opposite error6 ,b !y t are or?odox1 tea* t x is inju/ice to require ! paym5t ( "o debt twice4 99 99 99 ,x is no less absurd to say1 z ! ,papi/s d1 t our satisfaction is requir$ z a condition1 )\t :i* ,*ri/'s satisfaction is n applicable unto u1 ?an to say1 ,pet] ha? paid ! debt ( ,john1 & ,he1 to :om x 0 due1 accepte? ( ! same paym5t on ! condition t ,john pay x himself also4 99 99 99 ,! satisfaction ( ,*ri/ is communicat$ & appli$ unto u )\t suff]+ ! puni%m5t t s9 des]ve?1 & ess5tially involve?1 ^u ! condition ( our fai? & rep5tance4 ,to :i* ,i w\ld add3 ,)\t fai? !re is no p[] ( rep5tance3 )\t a comm5c+ rep5tance no p[] to fai?3 & t x is 9 ! p[] ( ! w ei!r to rep5t or to h fai? 9 ! ,gospel s5se ( ! words1 is itself a consequ5ce ( ! r$emption ( mank9d1 a free gift ( ! ,r$eem]3 ! guilt ( its rejection1 ! refus+ to avail ourselves ( ! p[]1 be+ all t we c consid] z exclusively attributable to our own act4#acb ,,comm5t4 7,conta9+ an ,application ( ! ,pr9ciples laid d[n 9 pp4 #ace1 #acf47 ,=giv5ess ( s91 ! abolition ( guilt1 ?r\gh ! r$emptive p[] ( ,*ri/'s love1 & ( 8 p]fect ob$i5ce dur+ 8 volunt>y assumption ( humanity1 is express$1 on acc\nt ( ! resemblance ( ! consequ5ces 9 bo? cases1 by ! paym5t ( a debt = ano!r1 :i* debt ! pay] _h n himself incurr$4 ,n[ ! impropriation ( ?is metaphor--7t is1 ! tak+ x lit]ally7 by transf]r+ ! sam5ess f ! consequ5ts to ! antec$5ts1 or inf]r+ ! id5tity ( ! causes f a resemblance 9 ! effects--?is is ! po9t on :i* ,i am at issue3 & ! view or s*eme ( r$emption gr\nd$ on ?is confusion ,i believe to be altoge!r un-,scriptural4 ,inde$1 ,i "k n 9 :at o!r in/ance ,i c\ld bett] exemplify ! species ( sophi/ry notic$ 9 p4 #adg1 z ! ,ari/otelean 1 or cl&e/9e pass+ ov] into a div]se k9d4 ,! purpose ( a metaphor is to illu/rate a some?+ less kn[n by a p>tial id5tification ( x ) "s o!r ?+ bett] und]/ood1 or at lea/ m famili>4 ,n[ ! article ( ,r$emption may be consid]$ 9 a two-fold relation--9 relation to ! antec$5t1 t is1 ! ,r$eem]'s act z ! effici5t cause & condition ( r$emption2 & 9 relation to ! consequ5t1 t is1 ! effects 9 & = ! ,r$eem$4 ,n[ x is ! latt] relation1 9 :i* ! subject is treat$ (1 set =?1 exp&$1 & en=c$ by ,/4 ,paul4 ,! my/]i\s act1 ! op]ative cause is transc5d5t4 ,factum e/3 & beyond ! in=mation conta9$ 9 ! enunciation ( ! ,fact1 x c be *>act]iz$ only by ! consequ5ces4 ,x is ! consequ5ces ( ! ,act ( ,r$emption1 :i* ! zeal\s ,apo/le w\ld br+ home to ! m9ds & affections bo? ( ,jews & ,g5tiles4 ,n[ ! ,apo/le's oppon5ts & ga9say]s 7 pr9cipally ( ! =m] class4 ,!y 7 ,jews3 n only ,jews unconv]t$1 b su* z _h p>tially receiv$ ! ,gospel1 & :o1 %elt]+ _! national prejudices "u ! pret5d$ au?ority ( ,*ri/'s orig9al apo/les & ! ,*ur* 9 ,j]usalem1 set !mselves up aga9/ ,paul z foll[]s ( ,cephas4 ,add too1 t ,paul himself 0 a ,hebrew ( ! ,hebrews2 intimately v]s$ 9 ! ,jews' religion above _m1 8 equals1 9 8 own nation1 & above measure zeal\s ( ! traditions ( 8 fa!rs4 ,x might1 !re=e1 h be5 anticipat$1 t 8 reason+ w\ld receive its outw>d =ms & language1 t x w\ld take its pr$om9ant col\rs1 f 8 own pa/1 & 8 oppon5ts' pres5t1 habits ( ?9k+2 & t 8 figures1 images1 analogies1 & ref]5ces w\ld be tak5 pref]ably f objects1 op9ions1 ev5ts1 & ritual obs]vances ev] upp]mo/ 9 ! imag9ations ( 8 own c\ntrym54 ,& su* we f9d !m2--yet s judici\sly select$1 t ! prom95t =ms1 ! figures ( mo/ frequ5t recurr5ce1 are drawn f po9ts ( belief & practice1 =ms1 laws1 rites & cu/oms1 t !n prevail$ ?r\gh ! :ole ,roman _w1 & 7 common to ,jew & ,g5tile4 ,n[ x w\ld be difficult if n impossible to select po9ts bett] suit$ to ?is purpose1 z be+ equally famili> to all1 & yet hav+ a special int]e/ = ! ,jewi% conv]ts1 ?an ^? are f :i* ! le>n$ ,apo/le has drawn ! f\r pr9cipal metaphors1 by :i* he illu/rates ! bless$ consequ5ces ( ,*ri/'s r$emption ( mank9d4 ,^! are3 #a4 ,s9-(f]+s1 sacrificial expiation4 #b4 ,reconciliation1 atonem5t1 4#acc #c4 ,ransom f slav]y1 ,r$emption1 ! buy+ back aga91 or be+ b\ght back4 #d4 ,satisfaction ( a cr$itor's claims by a paym5t ( ! debt4 ,to "o or o!r ( ^! f\r heads all ! num]\s =ms & expon5ts ( ,*ri/'s m$iation 9 ,/4 ,paul's writ+s may be ref]r$4 ,& ! v numb] & v>iety ( ! words or p]iphrases us$ by him to express "o & ! same ?+ furni% ! /ronge/ presumptive pro(1 t all alike 7 us$ metaphorically4 ,9 ! foll[+ notation1 let ! small lett]s repres5t ! effects or consequ5ces1 & ! capitals ! effici5t causes or antec$5ts4 ,:e!r by causes we mean acts or ag5ts1 is indiff]5t4 ,n[ let ,x signify a transc5d5t1 t is1 a cause beyond our compreh5sion & n )9 ! sph]e ( s5sible exp]i5ce2 & on ! o!r h&1 let ,a1 ,b1 ,c1 & ,d repres5t ea* "s "o kn[n & famili> cause1 9 ref]5ce to "s s+le & *>act]i/ic effect3 namely1 ,a 9 ref]5ce to k1 ,b to l1 ,c to m1 & ,d to n4 ,!n ,i say ,x k l m n is 9 diff]5t places express$ by ,a k2 ,b l2 ,c m2 ,d n4--,& ^! ,i %\ld call metaphorical expon5ts ( ,x4 ,n[ ,john1 ! belov$ ,disciple1 :o lean$ on ! ,"l's bosom1 ! ,evangeli/ 1 t is1 accord+ to ! ,_s1 ! inn] & sub/antial tru? ( ! ,*ri/ian cre$--,john1 record+ ! ,r$eem]'s own words1 enunciates ! fact itself1 to ! full ext5t 9 :i* x is enunciable = ! human m9d1 simply & )\t any metaphor1 by id5tify+ x 9 k9d ) a fact ( h\rly occurr5ce--express+ x1 ,i say1 by a famili> fact ! same 9 k9d ) t int5d$1 ?\gh ( a f> l[] dignity2--by a fact ( e man's exp]i5ce1 kn[n to all1 yet n bett] und]/ood ?an ! fact describ$ by x4 ,9 ! ,r$eem$ x is a re-g5]ation1 a bir?1 a spiritual se$ impregnat$ & evolv$1 ! g]m9al pr9ciple ( a high] & endur+ life1 ( a spiritual life--t is1 a life ! actuality ( :i* is n dep5d5t on ! mat]ial body1 or limit$ by ! circum/ances & processes indisp5sable to its organization & subsi/5ce4 ,briefly1 x is ! diff]5tial ( immortality1 ( :i* ! assimilative p[] ( fai? & love is ! integrant1 & ! life 9 ,*ri/ ! integration4 ,b ev5 ?is w\ld be an imp]fect /atem5t1 if we omitt$ ! awful tru?1 t besides t dissolution ( our e>?ly tab]nacle :i* we call dea?1 !re is ano!r dea?1 n ! m]e negation ( life1 b its positive opposite4 ,& z !re is a my/]y ( life & an assimilation to ! pr9ciple ( life1 ev5 to him :o is ! ,life2 s is !re a my/]y ( dea? & an assimilation to ! pr9ciple ( evil2 a fructify+ ( ! corrupt se$1 ( :i* dea? is ! g]m9ation4 ,?us ! reg5]ation to spiritual life is at ! same "t a r$emption f ! spiritual dea?4 ,respect+ ! r$emptive act itself1 & ! ,div9e ,ag5t1 we "k f revelation t he 0 made a quick5+ 71 life-mak+7 _s3 & t 9 ord] to ?is x 0 necess>y1 t ,god %\ld be manife/$ 9 ! fle%1 t ! ,et]nal ,^w1 ?r\gh :om & by :om ! _w 71 ! ord]1 beauty1 & su/a9+ law ( visible natures7 0 & is1 %\ld be made fle%1 assume our humanity p]sonally1 fulfil all righte\sness1 & s suff] & s die = u z 9 dy+ to conqu] dea? = z _m z %\ld receive him4 ,m ?an ?is1 ! mode1 ! possibility1 we are n compet5t to "k4 ,x is1 z ha? be5 already obs]v$ conc]n+ ! primal act ( apo/acy1 a my/]y by ! necessity ( ! subject--a my/]y1 :i* at all ev5ts x w be "t en\gh = u to seek & expect to und]/&1 :5 we und]/& ! my/]y ( our natural life1 & its conjunction ) m9d & w & p]sonal id5tity4 ,ev5 ! tru?s t are giv5 to u to "k1 we c "k only ?r\gh fai? 9 ! _s4 ,!y are spiritual ?+s :i* mu/ be spiritually disc]n$4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 be+ ! means & ! effects ( our ,r$emption1 well might ! f]v5t ,apo/le associate x ) :atev] 0 em95tly de> & preci\s to err+ & afflict$ mortals1 & 7:]e no expression c\ld be comm5surate1 no s+le title be o!r ?an imp]fect7 seek f similitude ( effect to describe ! sup]lative boon by successively transf]r+ to x1 z by a sup]ior claim1 ! "n ( ea* sev]al act & ord9ance1 habitually connect$ 9 ! m9ds ( all 8 he>]s ) feel+s ( joy1 confid5ce1 & gratitude4 ,d y rejoice :5 ! atonem5t made by ! prie/ has remov$ ! civil /a9 f y\r "n1 re/or$ y to y\r privileges z a son ( ,abraham1 & replac$ y 9 ! respect ( y\r bre?r58--,"h is an atonem5t :i* takes away a deep] & worse /a91 an eat+ cank]-spot 9 ! v he>t ( y\r p]sonal be+4 ,?is1 to z _m z receive x1 gives ! privilege to become sons ( ,god 7,john i4 #ab72 ?is w admit y to ! society ( angels1 & insure to y ! rights ( bro!rhood ) spirits made p]fect4--7,heb4 xii4 #bb47 ,"h is a sacrifice1 a s9-(f]+ = ! :ole _w3 & a ,high ,prie/1 :o is inde$ a ,m$iator1 :o n 9 type or %ad[ b 9 v tru? & 9 8 own "r /&s 9 ! place ( ,man to ,god1 & ( ,god to ,man2 & :o receives z a ,judge :at he (f]$ z an ,advocate4 ,w\ld y be grateful to "o :o _h ransom$ y f slav]y "u a bitt] foe1 or :o br\ght y out ( captivity8 ,"h is r$emption f a f> dir] slav]y1 ! slav]y ( s9 unto dea?2 & he1 :o gave himself = ! ransom1 has tak5 captivity captive4 ,_h y by y\r own fault ali5at$ y\rself f y\r be/1 y\r only sure fri5d2--_h y1 l a prodigal1 ca/ y\rself out ( y\r fa!r's h\se2--w\ld y n love ! good ,sam>itan1 :o %\ld reconcile y to y\r fri5d8 ,w\ld y n prize above all price ! int]cession1 :i* _h br\ght y back f husks1 & ! t5d+ ( sw9e1 & re/or$ y to y\r fa!r's arms1 & seat$ y at y\r fa!r's table8 ,_h y involv$ y\rself 9 a heavy ,,debt = c]ta9 gew-gaws1 = high season$ meats1 & intoxicat+ dr9ks1 & gli/]+ app>el1 & 9 default ( paym5t _h made y\rself ov] z a bondsman to a h>d cr$itor1 :o x 0 =ekn[n1 w\ld en=ce ! bond ( judgm5t to ! la/ tittle2--) :at emotions w\ld y n receive ! glad tid+s1 t a /rang]1 or a fri5d :om 9 ! days ( y\r wantonness y _h neglect$ & revil$1 _h paid ! ,,debt = y1 _h made ,,satisfaction to y\r cr$itor8 ,b y h incurr$ a debt ( ,dea? to ! ,,evil ,,nature6 y h sold y\rself ov] to ,,s96 & relatively to y1 & to all y\r means & res\rces1 ! seal on ! bond is ! seal ( necessity6 ,its /amp is ! nature ( evil4 ,b ! /rang] has appe>$1 ! =giv+ fri5d has come1 ev5 ! ,son ( ,god f heav53 & to z _m z h fai? 9 8 "n1 ,i say--! ,debt is paid = y4 ,! ,satisfaction has be5 made4 ,n[ to simplify ! argum5t & at ! same "t to br+ ! "q to ! te/1 we w conf9e our att5tion to ! figure la/ m5tion$1 viz4 ! satisfaction ( a debt4 ,pass+ by our mod]n ,alogi :o f9d no?+ b metaphors 9 ei!r ,apo/le1 let u suppose = a mom5t ) c]ta9 div9es1 t our ,"l's words1 record$ by ,john1 & :i* 9 all places repeat & ass]t ! same analogy1 are to be reg>d$ z metaphorical2 & t x is ! v>i$ expressions ( ,/4 ,paul t are to be lit]ally int]pret$3--= example1 t s9 is1 or involves1 an inf9ite debt1 79 ! prop] & law-c\rt s5se ( ! ^w debt7--a debt ow+ by u to ! v9dictive ju/ice ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 :i* c only be liquidat$ by ! ev]la/+ mis]y ( ,adam & all 8 po/]ity1 or by a sum ( suff]+ equal to ?is4 ,likewise1 t ,god ! ,fa!r by 8 absolute decree1 or 7z "s div9es tea*7 ?r\gh ! necessity ( 8 un*angeable ju/ice1 _h det]m9$ to exact ! full sum2 :i* mu/1 !re=e1 be paid ei!r by ourselves or by "s o!r 9 our "n & behalf4 ,b besides ! debt :i* all mank9d contract$ 9 & ?r\gh ,adam1 z a homo publicus1 ev5 z a nation is b\nd by ! acts ( its head or its pl5ipot5ti>y1 e man 7say ^! div9es7 is an insolv5t debtor on 8 own score4 ,9 ?is fe>ful pr$icam5t ! ,son ( ,god took compassion on mank9d1 & resolv$ to pay ! debt = u1 & to satisfy ! div9e ju/ice by a p]fect equival5t4 ,accord+ly1 by a /range yet /rict consequ5ce1 x has be5 hold5 by m ?an "o ( ^! div9es1 t ! agonies suff]$ by ,*ri/ 7 equal 9 am\nt to ! sum total ( ! torm5ts ( all mank9d "h & h]eaft]1 or to ! inf9ite debt1 :i* 9 an endless succession ( in/alm5ts we %\ld h be5 pay+ to ! div9e ju/ice1 _h x n be5 paid 9 full by ! ,son ( ,god inc>nate6 ,x is easy to say--,o b ,i d n hold ?is1 or we d n make ?is an article ( our belief6 ,! true "q is3 ,d y take any "p ( x3 & c y reject ! re/ )\t be+ inconsequ5t8 ,are debt1 satisfaction1 paym5t 9 full1 cr$itor's rights1 & ! l1 nom9a propria1 by :i* ! v nature ( ,r$emption & its occasion is express$2--or are !y1 ) sev]al o!rs1 figures ( spee* = ! purpose ( illu/rat+ ! nature & ext5t ( ! consequ5ces & effects ( ! r$emptive ,act1 & to excite 9 ! receiv]s a due s5se ( ! magnitude & manifold op]ation ( ! ,boon1 & ( ! ,love & gratitude due to ! ,r$eem]8 ,if /ill y reply1 ! =m]3 !n1 z y\r :ole !ory is gr\nd$ on a notion ( ju/ice1 ,i ask y--,is ?is ju/ice a moral attribute8 ,b morality comm5ces )1 & beg9s 91 ! sacr$ di/9ction betwe5 ?+ & p]son3 on ?is di/9ction all law human & div9e is gr\nd$3 consequ5tly1 ! law ( ju/ice4 ,if y atta* any mean+ to ! t]m ju/ice1 z appli$ to ,god1 x mu/ be ! same to :i* y ref] :5 y affirm or d5y x ( any o!r p]sonal ag5t--save only1 t 9 its attribution to ,god1 y speak ( x z unmix$ & p]fect4 ,= if n1 :at d y mean8 ,& :y d y call x by ! same "n8 ,i may1 !re=e1 ) all "r & reason1 put ! case z betwe5 man & man4 ,= %\ld x be f\nd irreconcilable ) ! ju/ice1 :i* ! light ( reason1 made law 9 ! consci5ce1 dictates to man1 h[ mu* m mu/ x be incongru\s ) ! all-p]fect ju/ice ( ,god6 ,:atev] case ,i %\ld imag9e w\ld be felt by ! read] z bel[ ! dignity ( ! subject1 & 9 "s measure j>r+ ) 8 feel+s2 & 9 o!r respects ! m famili> ! case1 ! bett] suit$ to ! pres5t purpose4 ,a sum ( #a1jjj is ow+ f ,james to ,pet]1 = :i* ,james has giv5 a bond4 ,he is insolv5t1 & ! bond is on ! po9t ( be+ put 9 suit aga9/ him1 to ,james's utt] ru94 ,at ?is mom5t ,mat!w /eps 91 pays ,pet] ! ?\s& p\nds & dis*>ges ! bond4 ,9 ?is case1 no man w\ld hesitate to admit1 t a complete satisfaction _h be5 made to ,pet]4 ,mat!w's #a1jjj is a p]fect equival5t = ! sum :i* ,james 0 b\nd to h paid1 & :i* ,pet] _h l5t4 ,x is ! same ?+3 & ?is is altoge!r a "q ( ?+s4 ,n[ in/ead ( ,james's be+ indebt$ to ,pet] = a sum ( money1 :i* 7he hav+ become insolv5t7 ,mat!w pays = him1 we w put ! case1 t ,james _h be5 guilty ( ! base/ & mo/ h>d-he>t$ +ratitude to a mo/ wor?y & affectionate "m1 :o _h n only p]=m$ all ! duties & t5d] (fices ( a "m1 b ^: :ole he>t 0 b\nd up 9 ?is h] only *ild--:o _h =egone all ! pleasures & amusem5ts ( life 9 wat*+ ov] 8 sickly *ildhood1 _h sacrific$ h] heal? & ! f> great] "p ( h] res\rces to rescue him f ! consequ5ces ( 8 follies & excesses dur+ 8 y\? & e>ly manhood2 & to procure = him ! means ( 8 pres5t rank & afflu5ce--all :i* he _h repaid by neglect1 des]tion1 & op5 pr(ligacy4 ,"h ! "m /&s 9 ! relation ( ! cr$itor3 & "h too ,i w suppose ! same g5]\s fri5d to int]f]e1 & to p]=m ) ! greate/ t5d]ness & con/ancy all ^? duties ( a grateful & affectionate son1 :i* ,james ought to h p]=m$4 ,w ?is satisfy ! ,"m's claims on ,james1 or entitle him to h] e/eem1 approbation1 & bless+8 ,or :at if ,mat!w1 ! vic>i\s son1 %\ld at l5g? address h] 9 words to ?is purpose3--,n[1 ,i tru/1 y are appeas$1 & w be h5ce=w>d reconcil$ to ,james4 ,i h satisfi$ all y\r claims on him4 ,i h paid 8 debt 9 full3 & y are too j to require ! same debt to be paid twice ov]4 ,y w !re=e reg>d him ) ! same complac5cy1 & receive him into y\r pres5ce ) ! same love1 z if !re _h be5 no diff]5ce betwe5 him & y4 ,= ,i h made x up4 ,:at o!r reply c\ld ! swell+ he>t ( ! "m dictate ?an ?is8 ,o mis]y6 & is x possible t y are 9 league ) my unnatural *ild to insult me8 ,mu/ n ! v necessity ( y\r ab&onm5t ( y\r prop] sph]e =m an additional evid5ce ( 8 guilt8 ,mu/ n ! s5se ( y\r goodness tea* me m fully to compreh5d1 m vividly to feel1 ! evil 9 him8 ,mu/ n ! contra/ ( y\r m]its magnify 8 dem]it 9 8 "m's eye1 & at once recall & embitt] ! conviction ( ! cank]-worm 9 8 s\l8 ,if inde$ by ! =ce ( ,mat!w's example1 by p]suasion or by additional & m my/]i\s influ5ces1 or by an inw>d co-ag5cy1 compatible ) ! exi/5ce ( a p]sonal w1 ,james %\ld be l$ to rep5t2 if ?r\gh admiration & love ( ?is great goodness gradually assimilat+ 8 m9d to ! m9d ( 8 b5efactor1 he %\ld 9 8 own p]son become a grateful & dutiful *ild--!n d\btless ! "m w\ld be :olly satisfi$6 ,b !n ! case is no long] a "q ( ?+s1 or a matt] ( debt payable by ano!r4 ,nev]!less1 ! effect1--& ! read] w rememb]1 t x is ! effects & consequ5ces ( ,*ri/'s m$iation1 on :i* ,/4 ,paul is dilat+--! effect to ,james is simil> 9 bo? cases1 t is1 9 ! case ( ,james ! debtor1 & ( ,james ! undutiful son4 ,9 bo? cases1 ,james is lib]at$ f a griev\s bur!n2 & 9 bo? cases he has to attribute 8 lib]ation to ! act & free grace ( ano!r4 ,! only diff]5ce is1 t 9 ! =m] case 7namely1 ! paym5t ( ! debt7 ! b5eficial act is s+ly1 & )\t requir+ any re-action or co-ag5cy on ! "p ( ,james1 ! effici5t cause ( 8 lib]ation3 :ile 9 ! latt] case 7namely1 t ( ,r$emption7 ! b5eficial act is ! fir/1 ! indisp5sable condition1 & !n ! coeffici5t4 ,! pr(essional /ud5t ( !ology w1 p]haps1 und]/& ! diff]5t positions ass]t$ 9 ! prec$+ argum5t m readily if !y are pres5t$ synoptically1 t is1 br\ght at once )9 8 view1 9 ! =m ( answ]s to f\r que/ions1 compris+ ! con/itu5t p>ts ( ! ,scriptural ,doctr9e ( ,r$emption4 ,& ,i tru/ t my lay read]s ( bo? sexes w n all[ !mselves to be sc>$ f ! p]usal ( ! foll[+ %ort cate*ism by half a doz5 ,lat9 words1 or r words ) ,lat9 end+s1 t translate !mselves into ,engli%1 :5 ,i d>e assure !m1 t !y w enc\nt] no o!r ob/acle to _! full & easy compreh5sion ( ! cont5ts4 ,synopsis ( ! ,con/itu5t ,po9ts 9 ! ,doctr9e ( ,r$emption1 9 ,f\r ,que/ions1 ) ,correspond5t ,answ]s4 ,que/ions4 #a4 ,ag5s ,causator8 ,:o 7or ,:at7 is ! #b4 ,actus ,causativus8 #c4 ,effectum ,causatum8 #d4 ,consequ5tia ab ,effecto8 ,answ]s4 ,i4 ,! ,ag5t & ,p]sonal ,cause ( ! ,r$emption ( ,mank9d is--! co-et]nal ,^w & only begott5 ,son ( ! ,liv+ ,god1 inc>nate1 tempt$1 agoniz+ 7agoni/es 71 crucifi$1 submitt+ to dea?1 resurg5t1 communicant ( 8 ,_s1 asc5d5t1 & obta9+ = 8 ,*ur* ! ,desc5t1 & ,communion ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ! ,com=t]4 ,,ii4 ,! causative act is--a spiritual & transc5d5t ,my/]y1 t passe? all und]/&+4 ,,iii4 ,! ,effect caus$ is--! be+ born anew3 z be=e 9 ! fle% to ! _w1 s n[ born 9 ! _s to ,*ri/4 ,,iv4 ,! ,consequ5ces f ! ,effect are--,sanctification f ,s91 & ,lib]ation f ! inh]5t & p5al consequ5ces ( ,s9 9 ! ,_w to come1 ) all ! means & processes ( ,sanctification by ! ,^w & ! ,_s3 ^! ,consequ5ts be+ ! same = ! ,s9n] relatively to ,god & 8 own ,s\l1 z ! satisfaction ( a debt = a debtor relatively to 8 cr$itor2 z ! sacrificial atonem5t made by ! prie/ = ! transgressor ( ! ,mosaic ,law2 z ! reconciliation to an ali5at$ p>5t = a son :o _h e/rang$ himself f 8 fa!r's h\se & pres5ce2 & z a r$emptive ransom = a slave or captive4 ,n[ ,i compla9 t ?is metaphorical nam+ ( ! transc5d5t causative act ?r\gh ! m$ium ( its prop] effects f actions & causes ( famili> occurr5ce connect$ ) ! =m] by simil>ity ( result1 has be5 mi/ak5 = an int5d$ designation ( ! ess5tial "* ( ! causative act itself2 & t ?us div9es h int]pret$ de omni :at 0 spok5 de s+ulo1 & magnifi$ a p>tial equation into a total id5tity4 ,i w m]ely h9t1 to my m le>n$ read]s1 & to ! pr(essional /ud5ts ( !ology1 t ! orig9 ( ?is error is to be s\ght = 9 ! discussions ( ! ,greek ,fa!rs1 & 7at a lat] p]iod7 ( ! ,s*oolm51 on ! obscure & abysmal subject ( ! div9e ,a-seity1 & ! di/9ction betwe5 ! & ! 1 t is1 ! ,absolute ,w1 z ! univ]sal gr\nd ( all ,be+1 & ! election & purpose ( ,god 9 ! p]sonal idea1 z ! ,fa!r4 ,& ?is view w\ld h all[$ me to express :at ,i believe to be ! true import & scriptural idea ( ,r$emption 9 t]ms mu* m ne>ly resembl+ ^? us$ ord9>ily by ! ,calv9i/ic div9es1 & ) a conciliative %[ ( co9cid5ce4 ,b ?is motive 0 outweigh$ by ! reflection1 t ,i c\ld n rationally h expect$ to be und]/ood by ^? to :om ,i mo/ wi% to be intelligible3 et si non vis intelligi1 cur vis legi8 ,n to c\nt]v5e ! purpose ( a ,synopsis1 ,i h deta*$ ! confirmative or explanatory rem>ks f ! ,answ]s to ,que/ions ,,ii4 & ,,iii41 & place !m bel[ z s*olia4 ,a s+le glance ( ! eye w enable ! read] to re-connect ea* ) ! s5t5ce x is suppos$ to foll[4 ,,s*olium ,,to ,,answ] ,,ii4 ,nev]!less1 ! fact or actual tru? hav+ be5 assur$ to u by ,revelation1 x is n impossible1 by /$fa/ m$itation on ! idea & sup]-natural "* ( a p]sonal ,,w1 = a m9d spiritually discipl9$ to satisfy itself1 t ! r$emptive act supposes 7& t our r$emption is ev5 negatively conceivable only on ! supposition (7 an ag5t :o c at once act on ! ,w z an excit+ cause1 quasi ab extra2 & 9 ! ,w1 z ! condition ( its pot5tial1 & ! gr\nd ( its actual1 be+4 ,,s*olium ,,to ,,answ] ,,iii4 ,:]e two subjects1 t /& to ea* o!r 9 ! relation ( anti!sis or contradi/9ction1 are connect$ by a middle t]m common to bo?1 ! s5se ( ?is middle t]m is indiff]5tly det]m9able by ei!r2 ! pref]ability ( ! "o or ! o!r 9 any giv5 case be+ decid$ by ! circum/ance ( our m frequ5t exp]i5ce (1 or great] famili>ity )1 ! ,t]m1 9 ?is connexion4 ,?us1 if ,i put hydrog5 & oxyg5 gas1 z opposite poles1 ! t]m gas is common to bo?2 & x is a matt] ( indiff]5ce1 by :i* ( ! two bodies ,i asc]ta9 ! s5se ( ! t]m4 ,b if = ! conjo9t purposes ( connexion & contra/1 ,i oppose transp>5t cry/alliz$ alum5 to opaque d]b1 or uncry/alliz$ alum52--x may easily happ5 to be f> m conv5i5t = me to %[ ! s5se ( ! middle t]m1 t is1 alum51 by a piece ( pipe-clay ?an by a sapphire or ruby2 especially if ,i %\ld be describ+ ! beauty & preci\sness ( ! latt] to a peasant woman1 or 9 a di/rict :]e a ruby 0 a r>ity :i* ! fewe/ only _h an opportunity ( see+4 ,?is is a pla9 rule ( common logic direct$ 9 its application by common s5se4 ,n[ let u apply ?is to ! case 9 h&4 ,! two opposites "h are ,fle% & ,_s1 ?is 9 relation to ,*ri/1 t 9 relation to ! ,_w2 & ^! two opposites are connect$ by ! middle t]m1 ,bir?1 :i* is ( c\rse common to bo?4 ,b = ! same reason1 z 9 ! in/ance la/ m5tion$1 ! int]pretation ( ! common t]m is to be asc]ta9$ f its kn[n s5se1 9 ! m famili> connexion--bir?1 namely1 9 relation to our natural life & to ! organiz$ body1 by :i* we belong to ! pres5t _w4--,:atev] ! ^w signifies 9 ?is connexion1 ! same ess5tially 79 k9d ?\gh n 9 dignity & value7 mu/ be its signification 9 ! o!r4 ,h[ else c\ld x be 7:at yet 9 ?is text x und5iably is71 ! punctum indiff]5s1 or nota communis1 ( ! !sis1 ,fle%2 or ! ,_w1 & ! anti!sis ,_s2 or ,*ri/8 ,we might !re=e1 ^u ! supposition ( a writ] hav+ be5 speak+ ( riv]-wat] 9 di/9ction f ra9-wat]1 z rationally pret5d t 9 ! latt] phrase ! t]m1 wat]1 0 to be und]/ood metaphorically1 z t ! ^w1 bir?1 is a metaphor1 & means only s & s1 9 ! ,gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,john4 ,!re is1 ,i am aw>e1 a num]\s & p[]ful p>ty 9 our ,*ur*1 s num]\s & p[]ful z n seldom to be entitl$ ! ,*ur*1 :o hold & publicly tea*1 t ,reg5]ation is only ,baptism4 ,nay1 ! writ] ( ! article on ! ,lives ( ,scott & ,newton 9 our able/ & mo/ respectable ,review#acd is b "o among _m :o d n hesitate to br& ! contr>y op9ion z het]odoxy1 & s*ismatical sup]/ition4 ,i tru/1 t ,i ?9k z s]i\sly z mo/ m51 ( ! evil ( s*ism2 b ) e disposition to pay ! utmo/ def]5ce to an ackn[l$g$ majority includ+1 x is said1 a v l>ge proportion ( ! pres5t dignit>ies ( our ,*ur*1 ,i _c b ?9k x a suffici5t reply1 t if ,reg5]ation means ,baptism1 ,baptism mu/ mean ,reg5]ation2 & ?is too1 z ,*ri/ himself has decl>$1 a ,reg5]ation 9 ! ,_s4 ,n[ ,i w\ld ask ^! div9es ?is simple "q3 ,d !y believ+ly suppose a spiritual reg5]ative p[] & ag5cy inh]+ 9 or accompany+ ! spr9kl+ a few drops ( wat] on an infant's face8 ,!y _c evade ! "q by say+ t ,baptism is a type or sign4 ,= ?is w\ld be to supplant _! own ass]tion1 t ,reg5]ation means ,baptism1 by ! contradictory admission1 t ,reg5]ation is ! significatum1 ( :i* ,baptism is ! significant4 ,unless1 inde$1 !y w\ld incur ! absurdity ( say+1 t ,reg5]ation is a type ( ,reg5]ation1 & ,baptism a type ( itself--or t ,baptism only means ,baptism6 ,& ?is inde$ is ! pla9 consequ5ce to :i* !y might be driv51 %\ld !y answ] ! above "q 9 ! negative4 ,b if _! answ] be1 ,yes6 we d suppose & believe ?is effici5cy 9 ! ,baptismal act--,i h n ano!r ^w to say4 ,only1 p]haps1 ,i might be p]mitt$ to express a hope1 t = consi/5cy's sake !y w\ld speak less slight+ly ( ! insufflation1 & extreme unction1 us$ 9 ! ,romi% ,*ur*2 not)/&+ ! n easily to be answ]$ argum5ts ( our ,*ri/ian ,m]cury1 ! all-eloqu5t ,j]emy ,taylor1 respect+ ! latt]1 :i*1 s9ce x is us$ :5 ! man is above half dead1 :5 he c ex]cise no act ( und]/&+1 x mu/ ne$s be no?+2 = no rational man c ?9k t any c]emony c make a spiritual *ange )\t a spiritual act ( him t is to be *ang$2 nor "w by way ( nature1 or by *>m1 b morally & aft] ! mann] ( reasonable creatures4#ace ,x is too obvi\s to require sugge/ion1 t ^! words "h quot$ apply ) yet great] =ce & propriety to ! po9t 9 "q3 z ! babe is an unconsci\s subject1 :i* ! dy+ man ne$ n be suppos$ to be4 ,my av[$ convictions respect+ ,reg5]ation ) ! spiritual ,baptism1 z its condition & initiative 7,luke iii4 #af2 ,matt4 i4 #g2 ,matt4 iii4 #aa71 & ( :i* ! sacram5tal rite1 ! ,baptism ( ,john1 0 appo9t$ by ,*ri/ to rema9 z ! sign & figure2 & /ill m1 p]haps1 my belief respect+ ! ,my/]y ( ! ,eu*>i/1 7conc]n+ :i* ,i hold ! same op9ions z ,buc]1#acf ,pet] ,m>tyr1 & presumably ,cranm] himself7--^! convictions & ?is belief w1 ,i d\bt n1 be deem$ by ! ,or?odox de m ,grotii1 :o improve ! lett] ( ,arm9ius ) ! _s ( ,soc9us1 suffici5t data to br+ me 9 guilty ( irrational & ,sup]/iti\s ,my/icism4 ,b ,i abide by a maxim1 :i* ,i le>nt at an e>ly p]iod ( my !ological /udies1 f ,b5$ict ,sp9oza3--,:]e ! alt]native lies betwe5 ! ,absurd & ! ,incompreh5sible1 no wise man c be at a loss :i* ( ! two to pref]4 ,to be call$ irrational1 is a trifle2 to be s1 & 9 matt]s ( religion1 is f> o!rwise3 & :e!r ! irrationality consi/s 9 m5's believ+ 7t is1 9 hav+ p]suad$ !mselves t !y believe7 aga9/ reason1 or )\t reason1 ,i h be5 e>ly in/ruct$ to consid] x z a sad & s]i\s evil1 pregnant ) mis*iefs1 political & moral4 ,& by none ( my num]\s in/ructors s impressively1 z by t great & %9+ light ( our ,*ur* 9 ! ra ( our intellectual spl5d\r1 ,bi%op ,j]emy ,taylor3 f "o ( ^: works1 & t ( especial au?ority = ! safety z well z = ! importance ( ! pr9ciple1 inasmu* z x 0 writt5 expressly ad populum1 ,i w n[1 bo? = its own intr9sic wor?1 & to relieve ! att5tion1 we>i$1 p]haps1 by ! l5g? & argum5tative "* ( ! prec$+ discussion1 int]pose ! foll[+ ,aphorism4#acg #acb ,dr4 ,ri*>d ,field's ,( ! ,*ur*1 folio ed41 ,ox=d1 #afbh1 p4 #eh4--;,,ed4 #acc ,?is ^w occurs b once 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,romans v4 #aa1 ! m>g9al r5d]+ be+ reconciliation4 ,! p]sonal n\n1 1 is /ill 9 use ) ! mod]n ,greeks = a money-*ang]1 or "o :o takes ! debas$ curr5cy1 s g5]al 9 c\ntries "u a despotic or o!r di%one/ gov]nm5t1 9 ex*ange = /]l+ co9 or bullion2 ! pur*as] pay+ ! catallage1 t is1 ! diff]5ce4 ,9 ! eld] ,greek writ]s1 ! v]b means to ex*ange = an opposite1 z1 4--,he ex*ang$ )9 himself enmity = fri5d%ip1 7t is1 he reconcil$ himself7 ) 8 p>ty2--or1 z we say1 made x up ) !m1 an idiom :i* 7) :atev] loss ( dignity7 gives ! exact =ce ( ! ^w4 ,he made up ! diff]5ce4 ,! ,hebrew ^w ( v frequ5t occurr5ce 9 ! ,p5tateu*1 :i* we r5d] by ! sub/antive1 atonem5t1 has its radical or visual image1 9 coph]1 pit*4 ,g54 vi4 #ad3 ,?\ %alt pit* x )9 & )\t ) pit*4 ,h5ce to unite1 to fill up a brea*1 or leak1 ! ^w express+ bo? ! act1 namely1 ! br++ toge!r :at _h be5 previ\sly sep>at$1 & ! means1 or mat]ial1 by :i* ! re-union is effect$1 z 9 our ,engli% v]bs1 to caulk1 to sold]1 to poy or pay 7f poix1 pit*71 & ! ,fr5* suiv]4 ,!nce1 metaphorically1 expiation1 ! piacula hav+ ! same root1 & be+ gr\nd$ on ano!r prop]ty or use ( gums & res9s1 ! suppos$ cleans+ p[]s ( _! fumigation4 ,numb]s viii4 #ba3 made atonem5t = ! ,levites to cleanse !m4--,la/ly 7or if we are to believe ! ,hebrew ,lexicons1 prop]ly & mo/ frequ5tly7 x means ransom4 ,b if by prop] ! ,int]pret]s mean prim>y & radical1 ! ass]tion does n ne$ a confutation3 all radicals belong+ to "o or o!r ( ?ree classes4 #a4 ,int]jections1 or s\nds express+ s5sations or passions4 #b4 ,imitations ( s\nds1 z spla%1 ro>1 :iz1 c4 #c4 & pr9cipally1 visual images1 objects ( sight4 ,b z to frequ5cy1 9 all ! num]\s 7fifty1 ,i believe17 in/ances ( ! ^w 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ,i h n f\nd "o 9 :i* x c1 or at lea/ ne$1 be r5d]$ by ransom3 ?\gh beyond all d\bt ransom is us$ 9 ! ,epi/le to ,timo?y1 z an equival5t t]m4 #acd ,review ( ! ,memoirs ( ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,scott & ,rev4 ,j4 ,newton1 ',qu>t]ly ,review1' ,april1 #ahbd4--;,,ed4 #ace ,d$ication to ,taylor's ',holy ,dy+1' p4 #bie1 ,bohn's ,/&>d ,libr>y edition4--,,ed4 #acf ,app5dix to ,/rype's ',life ( ,cranm]4'--,,ed4 #acg ,slightly alt]$ f ! ',wor?y ,communicant1' *ap4 iii4 sect4 v42 p4 #ebc1 vol4 xv4 ( ,heb]'s edition ( ,j]emy ,taylor's works4--,,ed4 ,,aphorism ,,xx4 ,,j]emy ,,taylor4 ,:atev] is aga9/ "r reason1 t no fai? c oblige u to believe4 ,= ?\gh reason is n ! positive & affirmative measure ( our fai?1 & our fai? ought to be l>g] ?an our speculative reason1 & take some?+ into h] he>t1 t reason c nev] take into h] eye2 yet 9 all our cre$ !re c be no?+ aga9/ reason4 ,if reason ju/ly contradicts an article1 x is n ( ! h\sehold ( ,fai?4 ,9 ?is !re is no difficulty1 b t 9 practice we take c>e t we d n call t reason1 :i* is n s 7see p4 #abb74 ,= al?\gh reason is a "r judge1#ach yet x ought n to pass s5t5ce 9 an inquiry ( fai?1 until all ! in=mation be br\ght 92 all t is )91 & all t is )\t1 all t is above1 & all t is bel[2 all t conc]ns x 9 exp]i5ce1 & all t conc]ns x 9 act3 :atsoev] is ( p]t95t obs]vation & :atsoev] is reveal$4 ,= else reason may argue v well & yet conclude falsely4 ,x may conclude well 9 logic1 & yet inf] a false proposition 9 !ology 7p4 #aae74 ,b :5 our judge is fully & truly in=m$ 9 all t :5ce %e is to make h] judgm5t1 we may safely foll[ h] :i!rsoev] %e invites u4 #ach ,:i* x c\ld n be1 9 respect ( spiritual tru?s & objects sup]-s5su\s1 if x 7 ! same )1 & m]ely ano!r "n = ! faculty judg+ accord+ to s5se--t is1 ! ,und]/&+1 or 7z ,taylor mo/ (t5 calls x 9 di/9ction f ,reason7 ,disc\rse 7discursus seu facultas discursiva vel discursoria74 ,! ,reason1 s in/ruct$ & s actuat$ z ,taylor requires 9 ! s5t5ces imm$iately foll[+1 is :at ,i h call$ ! ,_s4 ,see also note ne> ! end ( ,aphorism ,,viii4--,,ed4 ,,aphorism ,,xxi4 ,,j]emy ,,taylor4 ,he t speaks aga9/ 8 own reason1 speaks aga9/ 8 own consci5ce3 & !re=e x is c]ta91 no man s]ves ,god ) a good consci5ce1 :o s]ves him aga9/ 8 reason4 ,,aphorism ,,xxii4 ,,j]emy ,,taylor4 ,by ! eye ( reason ?r\gh ! telescope ( fai?1 t is1 ,revelation1 we may see :at )\t ?is telescope we c\ld nev] h kn[n to exi/4 ,b z "o t %uts ! eye h>d1 & ) viol5ce curls ! eye-lid1 =ces a fanta/ic fire f ! cry/all9e hum\r1 & espies a light t nev] %9es1 & sees ?\s&s ( little fires t nev] burn2 s is he t bl9ds ! eye ( reason1 & pret5ds to see by an eye ( fai?4 ,he makes little images ( notions1 & "s atoms dance be=e him2 b he is n guid$ by ! light1 nor in/ruct$ by ! proposition1 b sees l a man 9 8 sleep4 ,,9 ,,no ,,case ,,c ,,true ,,reason ,,& ,a ,,"r ,,fai? ,,oppose ,,ea* ,,o!r4 ,,note ,,prefatory ,,to ,,aphorism ,,xxiii4--,less on my own acc\nt1 ?an 9 ! hope ( =e-arm+ my y\?ful fri5ds1 ,i add "o o!r transcript f ,bi%op ,taylor1 z f a writ] to ^: "n no ta9t or suspicion ( ,calv9i/ic or s*ismatical t5ets c atta*1 & = ! purpose ( s(t5+ ! (f5ce :i*1 ,i _c b =esee1 w be tak5 at ! positions ass]t$ 9 p>agraph ! fir/ ( ,aphorism ,,vii41 & ! docum5tal pro(s ( ! same 9 ! next pages2 & ?is by a =midable p>ty compos$ ( m5 o/5sibly ( ! mo/ dissimil> cre$s1 regul> ,*ur*-div9es1 vot$ or?odox by a great majority ( suffrages1 & ! s-call$ ,free-?9k+ ,*ri/ians1 & ,unit>ian div9es4 ,x is ! =m] class alone t ,i wi% to conciliate3 s f> at lea/ z x may be done by remov+ ! aggravation ( novelty f ! (f5sive article4 ,& surely ! simple re-ass]tion ( "o ( ! two great ?+s1 :i* ,bi%op ,taylor c\ld ass]t z a fact1--:i*1 he took = grant$1 t no ,*ri/ian w\ld ?9k ( controv]t+1--%\ld at lea/ be controv]t$ )\t bitt]ness by 8 successors 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,t :i* 0 p]fectly safe & or?odox 9 #afeg1 9 ! judgm5t ( a devot$ ,royali/ & ,episcopalian1 ought to be at mo/ b a v5ial het]odoxy 9 #ahbe4 ,= ! re/1 ,i am prep>$ to he> 9 answ]--:at has already be5 s (t51 & ) su* !atrical effect dropp$1 z an ext+ui%]1 on my argum5ts--! fam\s conclud+ p]iod ( "o ( ! *apt]s 9 ,paley's ,moral & ,political ,philosophy1 decl>$ by ,dr4 ,p>r to be ! f9e/ prose passage 9 ,engli% lit]ature4#aci ,be x s4 ,i b[ to s great an au?ority4 ,b if ! le>n$ ,doctor w\ld impose x on me z ! true/ z well z ! f9e/1 or expect me to admire ! logic equally ) ! rhetoric----,i />t (f6 ,z ,i h be5 un-,engli% en\gh to f9d 9 ,pope's tomb-epigram on ,sir ,isaac ,newton no?+ bett] ?an a gross & wrongful falsehood1 convey$ 9 an enorm\s & irrev]5t hyp]bole2 s ) reg>d to ?is passage 9 "q1 free z x is f all faults ( ta/e1 ,i h yet ! h>dihood to confess1 t 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ! words discov] & prove1 are "h us$ & int5d$1 ,i am n conv9c$ ( ! tru? ( ! pr9ciple1 7t he alone discov]s :o proves71 & ,i "q ! correctness ( ! p>ticul> case1 br\ght z in/ance & confirmation4 ,i d\bt ! validity ( ! ass]tion z a g5]al rule2 & ,i d5y x1 z appli$ to matt]s ( fai?1 to ! v]ities ( religion1 9 ! belief ( :i* !re mu/ always be some:at ( moral election1 an act ( ! ,w 9 x z well z ( ! ,und]/&+1 z mu* love 9 x z discursive p[]4 ,true ,*ri/ian ,fai? mu/ h 9 x some?+ ( 9-evid5ce1 some?+ t mu/ be made up by duty & by ob$i5ce4#adj ,b mo/ readily d ,i admit1 & mo/ f]v5tly d ,i cont5d1 t ! miracles work$ by ,*ri/1 bo? z miracles & z fulfilm5ts ( prophecy1 bo? z signs & z wond]s1 made pla9 discov]y1 & gave unque/ionable pro(1 ( 8 div9e "* & au?ority2 t !y 7 to ! :ole ,jewi% nation true & appropriate evid5ces1 t ,,he 0 inde$ come :o _h promis$ & decl>$ to _! =efa!rs1 ,behold y\r ,god w come ) v5geance1 ev5 ,god ) a recomp5se4 ,he w come & save y4#ada ,i receive !m z pro(s1 !re=e1 ( ! tru? ( e ^w1 :i* he taught :o 0 himself ,,! ,,^w3 & z sure evid5ces ( ! f9al victory ov] dea? & ( ! life to come1 9 t !y 7 manife/ations ( ,,him1 :o said3 ,i am ! resurrection & ! ,life6 ,! obvi\s inf]5ce f ! passage 9 "q1 if n its express import1 is3 ,miracula exp]im5ta crucis esse1 quibus solis prob&um erat1 hom9es non1 pecudum in/>1 omn9o p]ituros esse4 ,n[ ?is doctr9e ,i hold to be altoge!r ali5 f ! _s1 & )\t au?ority 9 ! lett]1 ( ,scripture4 ,i c recall no?+ 9 ! hi/ory ( human belief1 t %\ld induce me1 ,i f9d no?+ 9 my own moral be+ t enables me1 to und]/& x4 ,i c1 h[ev]1 p]fectly well und]/&1 ! read9ess ( ^? div9es 9 hoc ,paleii dictum ore pl5o jur>e1 qui nihil aliud 9 toto ,evangelio inv5ire posse pr(it5tur4 ,! mo/ unqualifi$ admiration ( ?is sup]lative passage ,i f9d p]fectly 9 "* = ^?1 :o :ile ,soc9ianism & ,ultra-,soc9ianism are spread+ l ! roots ( an elm1 on & j bel[ ! surface1 ?r\gh ! :ole l&1 & "h & !re at lea/ h ev5 dipp$ "u ! g>d5-f5ce ( ! ,*ur*1 & blunt$ ! edge ( ! lab\r]'s spade 9 ! gaye/ p>t]res ( our ,baal-hamon1 :o1--:ile h]esies1 to :i* ! fram]s & compil]s ( our ,liturgy1 ,homilies1 & ,articles w\ld h refus$ ! v "n ( ,*ri/ianity1 meet _! eyes on ! li/ ( religi\s d5om9ations = e city & l>ge t[n ?r\gh\t ! k+dom--c yet congratulate !mselves ) ,dr4 ,paley1 9 8 book on ! ,evid5ces1 t ! r5t has n rea*$ ! f\ndation#adb--t is1 t ! corruption ( man's w2 t ! responsibility ( man 9 any s5se 9 :i* x is n equally pr$icable ( dogs & horses2 t ! div9ity ( our ,"l1 & ev5 8 pre-exi/5ce2 t s91 & r$emption ?r\gh ! m]its ( ,*ri/2 & grace2 & ! especial aids ( ! ,_s2 & ! efficacy ( pray]2 & ! subsi/5cy ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 may all be extrud$ )\t brea* or r5t 9 ! ess5tials ( ,*ri/ian ,fai?2--t a man may d5y & r5\nce !m all1 & rema9 a fundam5tal ,*ri/ian1 not)/&+4 ,b !re are _m :o _c keep up ) ,latitud9>ians ( su* a /ride2 & ,i tru/ t ! majority ( s]i\s believ]s are 9 ?is pr$icam5t4 ,n[ = all ^! x w\ld seem m 9 "* to be ( ,bi%op ,taylor's op9ion1 t ! belief 9 "q is presuppos$ 9 a conv]t to ! ,tru? 9 ,*ri/--b at all ev5ts n to circulate 9 ! great :isp]+ gall]y ( ! religi\s public suspicions & h>d ?\ghts ( ^? :o1 l myself1 are ( ?is op9ion2 :o d n d>e decry ! religi\s in/9cts ( humanity z a baseless dream2 :o hold1 t to excavate ! gr\nd "u ! fai? ( all mank9d1 is a v que/ionable me?od ( build+ up our fai?1 z ,*ri/ians2 :o fe>1 t in/ead ( add+ to1 !y %\ld detract f1 ! hon\r ( ! ,inc>nate ,^w by disp>ag+ ! light ( ! ,^w1 t 0 9 ! beg9n+1 & :i* lighte? e man2 & :o1 "u ^! convictions1 c tranquilly leave x to be disput$1 9 "s new ,dialogues 9 ! %ades1 betwe5 ! fa!rs ( ! ,unit>ian ,*ur* on ! "o side1 & ,maimonides1 ,moses ,m5delssohn1 & ,less+ on ! o!r1 :e!r ! fam\s passage 9 ,paley does or does n conta9 ! ?ree dialectic flaws1 petitio pr9cipii1 argum5tum 9 circulo1 & argum5tum contra rem a premisso rem ipsam includ5te4 ,yes6 f]v5tly d ,i cont5d1 t to satisfy ! und]/&+1 t !re is a future /ate1 0 n ! specific ,object ( ! ,*ri/ian ,disp5sation2 & t nei!r ! belief ( a future /ate1 nor ! rationality ( ?is belief1 is ! exclusive attribute ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,an ess5tial1 a fundam5tal1 article ( all religion x is1 & !re=e ( ! ,*ri/ian2 b o!rwise ?an z 9 connexion ) ! salvation ( mank9d f ! t]rors ( t /ate among ! ess5tial articles peculi> to ! ,gospel ,cre$ 7^?1 = in/ance1 by :i* x is contra-di/+ui%$ f ! cre$ ( a religi\s ,jew7 ,i d n place x4 ,& be=e s5t5ce is pass$ aga9/ me1 z het]odox1 on ?is gr\nd1 let n my judges =get1 :o x 0 t assur$ u1 t if a man did n believe 9 a /ate ( retribution aft] dea?1 previ\sly & on o!r gr\nds1 nei!r w\ld he believe1 ?\gh a man %\ld be rais$ f ! dead4 ,aga91 ,i am que/ion$ z to my pro(s ( a future /ate by m5 :o are s f>1 & only s f>1 pr(ess$ believ]s1 t !y admit a ,god1 & ! exi/5ce ( a ,law f ,god3 ,i give !m3 & ! que/ion]s turn f me ) a sc(f or incr$ul\s smile4 ,n[ %\ld o!rs ( a less scanty ,cre$ inf] ! weakness ( ! reasons assign$ by me f _! failure 9 conv9c+ ^! m52 may ,i n rem9d !m1 ,,:o x 01 to :om a simil> "q 0 propos$ by m5 ( ! same class8 ,b at all ev5ts x w be en\gh = my own support to rememb] x2 & to "k t ,,he held su* que/ion]s1 :o c\ld n f9d a suffic+ pro( ( ?is great all-conc]n+ v]ity 9 ! words1 ,! ,god ( ,abraham1 ! ,god ( ,isaac1 & ! ,god ( ,jacob unwor?y ( any o!r answ]--m5 n to be satisfi$ by any pro(--by any su* pro(s1 at lea/1 z are compatible ) ! ends & purposes ( all religi\s conviction2 by any pro(s1 t w\ld n de/roy ! fai? !y 7 int5d$ to confirm1 & rev]se ! :ole "* & quality ( its effects & influ5ces4 ,b if1 not)/&+ all "h (f]$ 9 def5ce ( my op9ion1 ,i mu/ /ill be adjudg$ het]odox & 9 error1--:at c ,i say1 b t malo cum ,platone err>e1 & take refuge beh9d ! ample %ield ( ,,bi%op ,,j]emy ,,taylor4 ,,aphorism ,,xxiii4 ,,j]emy ,,taylor4 ,9 ord] to 8 own glory1 & = ! manife/ation ( 8 goodness1 & t ! accid5ts ( ?is _w might n ov]mu* tr\ble ^? good m5 :o suff]$ evil ?+s1 ,god 0 pleas$ to d ,,two ,,great ,,?+s4 ,! "o 03 t he s5t 8 ,son into ! _w to take ^u him our nature1 t e man might submit to a necessity1 f :i* ,god's own ,son 0 n exempt1 :5 x behov$ ev5 ,*ri/ to suff]1 & s to ent] into glory4 ,! o!r great ?+ 03 t ,god did n only by ,revelation & ! ,s]mons ( ! ,prophets to 8 ,*ur*1 b ev5 to ,,all ,,mank9d compet5tly tea*1 & effectively p]suade1 t ! s\l ( man does n die2 t ?\gh ?+s 7 ill "h1 yet to ! good :o usually feel mo/ ( ! evils ( ?is life1 !y %\ld end 9 hon\r & advantages4 ,& !re=e ,cic]o _h reason on 8 side to conclude1 t !re is a "t & place aft] ?is life1 :]e9 ! wick$ %all be puni%$1 & ! virtu\s rew>d$2 :5 he consid]$ t ,orpheus & ,socrates1 & _m o!rs1 j m5 & b5efactors ( mank9d1 7 ei!r sla9 or oppress$ to dea? by evil m54 ,& all ^! receiv$ n ! promise4 ,b :5 virtue made m5 poor2 & free speak+ ( brave tru?s made ! wise to lose _! lib]ty2 :5 an excell5t life ha/5$ an opprobri\s dea?1 & ! obey+ ,reason & our ,consci5ce lo/ u our lives1 or at lea/ all ! means & conditions ( enjoy+ !m3 x 0 b "t to look ab\t = ano!r /ate ( ?+s1 :]e ju/ice %\ld rule1 & virtue f9d h] own portion4 ,& !re=e m5 ca/ out e l9e1 & turn$ e /one1 & tri$ e argum5t3 & sometimes prov$ x well1 & :5 !y did n1 yet !y believ$ /rongly2 & ,,!y ,,7 ,,sure ,,( ,,! ,,?+1 ,,:5 ,,!y ,,7 ,,n ,,sure ,,( ,,! ,,argum5t4#adc ,,comm5t4 ,a fact may be truly /at$1 & yet ! ,cause or ,reason assign$ = x mi/ak52 or inadequate2 or p>s pro toto--"o only or few ( _m t might or %\ld h be5 adduc$4 ,! prec$+ ,aphorism is an in/ance 9 po9t4 ,! ph5om5on "h br\ght =w>d by ! ,bi%op1 z ! gr\nd & occasion ( m5's belief ( a future /ate--viz4 ! frequ5t1 n to say ord9>y1 disproportion betwe5 moral wor? & worldly prosp]ity--mu/1 inde$1 at all times & 9 all c\ntries ( ! civiliz$ _w h l$ ! obs]vant & reflect+ few1 ! m5 ( m$itative habits & /rong feel+s ( natural equity1 to a nic] consid]ation ( ! curr5t belief1 :e!r in/9ctive or traditional4 ,by =c+ ! ,s\l 9 ^u h]self1 ?is enigma ( sa9t & sage1 f ,job1 ,david & ,solomon to ,claudian & ,boetius1--?is p]plex+ disp>ity ( success & des]t1 has1 ,i d\bt n1 ) su* m5 be5 ! occasion ( a /eadi] & m di/9ct consci\sness ( a some?+ 9 man diff]5t 9 k9d1 & :i* n m]ely di/+ui%es b contra-di/+ui%es1 him f brute animals--at ! same "t t x has br\ght into clos] view an enigma ( yet h>d] solution--! fact1 ,i mean1 ( a contradiction 9 ! human be+1 ( :i* no traces are obs]vable else:]e1 9 animat$ or inanimate nature4 ,a /ruggle ( j>r+ impulses2 a my/]i\s div]sity betwe5 ! injunctions ( ! m9d & ! elections ( ! w2 & 7la/ n lea/7 ! utt] incomm5surat5ess & ! unsatisfy+ qualities ( ! ?+s ar\nd u1 t yet are ! only objects :i* our s5ses discov]1 or our appetites require u to pursue3--h5ce = ! f9] & m contemplative spirits ! ev]-/r5g!n+ suspicion1 t ! two ph5om5a mu/ 9 "s way or o!r /& 9 close connexion ) ea* o!r1 & t ! ,riddle ( ,=tune & ,circum/ance is b a =m or efflu5ce ( ! ,riddle ( ,man3--& h5ce aga91 ! p]suasion1 t ! solution ( bo? problems is to be s\ght =--h5ce ! pres5tim5t1 t ?is solution w be f\nd--9 ! contra-di/9ctive con/itu5t ( humanity1 9 ! some?+ ( human nature :i* is exclusively human2--&--z ! objects discov]able by ! s5ses1 z all ! bodies & sub/ances t we c t\*1 measure1 & weigh1 are ei!r m]e totals1 ! unity ( :i* results f ! p>ts1 & is ( c\rse only app>5t2 or sub/ances1 ! unity ( action ( :i* is ow+ to ! nature or arrangem5t ( ! p>tible bodies :i* !y actuate or set 9 motion1 7/eam = in/ance1 9 a /eam-eng9e72 z on ! "o h& ! conditions & kn[n or conceivable prop]ties ( all ! objects :i* p]i% & utt]ly cease to be1 toge!r ) all ! prop]ties :i* we ourselves h 9 common ) ^! p]i%able ?+s1 diff] 9 k9d f ! acts & prop]ties peculi> to our humanity1 s t ! =m] _c ev5 be conceiv$1 _c )\t a contradiction 9 t]ms be pr$icat$1 ( ! prop] & imm$iate subject ( ! latt]--7= :o w\ld n smile at an ounce ( ,tru?1 or a squ>e foot ( ,hon\r87--& z1 on ! o!r h&1 :atev] ?+s 9 visible nature h ! "* ( ,p]man5ce1 & endure amid cont9ual flux un*ang$ l a ra9b[ 9 a fa/-fly+ %[]1 7= example1 ,beauty1 ,ord]1 ,h>mony1 ,f9ality1 ,law17 are all ak9 to ! peculia ( humanity1 are all cong5]a ( ,m9d & ,w1 )\t :i* inde$ !y w\ld n only exi/ 9 va91 z pictures = moles1 b actually n exi/ at all2--h5ce1 f9ally1 ! conclusion1 t ! s\l ( man1 z ! subject ( ,m9d & ,w1 mu/ likewise possess a pr9ciple ( p]man5ce1 & be de/9$ to endure4 ,& 7 ^! gr\nds light] ?an !y are1 yet z a small weight w make a scale desc5d1 :]e !re is no?+ 9 ! opposite scale1 or pa9t$ weights1 :i* h only an illusive relief or prom95ce2 s 9 ! scale ( immortality slight reasons are 9 effect weighty1 & suffici5t to det]m9e ! judgm5t1 !re be+ no c\nt]-weight1 no reasons aga9/ !m1 & no facts 9 pro( ( ! contr>y1 t w\ld n prove equally well ! cessation ( ! eye on ! removal or diffraction ( ! eye-glass1 & ! dissolution or incapacity ( ! musician on ! fracture ( 8 in/rum5t or its /r+s4 ,b ?\gh ,i agree ) ,taylor s f>1 z n to d\bt t ! misallotm5t ( worldly goods & =tunes 0 "o pr9cipal occasion1 excit+ well-dispos$ & spiritually-awak5$ natures by reflections & reason+s1 su* z ,i h "h suppos$1 to mature ! pres5tim5t ( immortality into full consci\sness1 into a pr9ciple ( action & a well-spr+ ( /r5g? & consolation2 ,i _c conc$e to ?is circum/ance any ?+ l ! importance & ext5t ( efficacy :i* he 9 ?is passage attributes to x4 ,i am p]suad$1 t z ! belief ( all mank9d1 ( all#add tribes1 & nations1 & languages1 9 all ages1 & 9 all /ates ( social union1 x mu/ be ref]r$ to f> deep] gr\nds1 common to man z man2 & t its fibres are to be trac$ to ! tap-root ( humanity4 ,i h long ent]ta9$1 & d n hesitate to av[1 ! conviction1 t ! argum5t1 f ,univ]sality ( belief1 urg$ by ,b>r[ & o!rs 9 pro( ( ! fir/ article ( ! ,cre$1 is nei!r 9 po9t ( fact--= two v diff]5t objects may be int5d$1 & two1 or m1 div]se & ev5 contradictory conceptions may be express$1 by ! same "n--nor 9 legitimacy ( conclusion z /rong & unexceptionable1 z ! argum5t f ! same gr\nd = ! cont9uance ( our p]sonal be+ aft] dea?4 ,! bull-calf butts ) smoo? & un>m$ br[4 ,?r\gh\t animat$ nature1 ( ea* *>act]i/ic organ & faculty !re exi/s a pre-assurance1 an in/9ctive & practical anticipation2 & no pre-assurance common to a :ole species does 9 any in/ance prove delusive4#ade ,all o!r prophecies ( nature h _! exact fulfilm5t--9 e o!r +raft$ ^w ( promise1 nature is f\nd true to h] ^w2 & is x 9 h] noble/ creature1 t %e tells h] fir/ lie8--7,! read] w1 ( c\rse1 und]/&1 t ,i am "h speak+ 9 ! assum$ "* ( a m]e naturali/1 to :om no light ( revelation _h be5 v\*saf$2 "o1 :o ---- ) g5tle he>t ,_h wor%ipp'd ,nature 9 ! hill & valley1 ,n kn[+ :at he lov$1 b lov$ x all67 ,:e!r1 h[ev]1 ! introductory "p ( ! ,bi%op's argum5t is to be receiv$ ) m or less qualification1 ! fact itself1 z /at$ 9 ! conclud+ s5t5ce ( ! ,aphorism1 rema9s unaffect$1 & is beyond exception true4 ,if o!r argum5t & yet high] au?ority 7 requir$1 ,i might ref] to ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 & to ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 :i* :e!r writt5 by ,paul or1 z ,lu!r conjectur$1 by ,apollos1 is out ( all d\bt ! "w ( an ,apo/olic man fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 & compos$ :ile ! ,temple & ! glories ( ! ,temple wor%ip 7 yet 9 exi/5ce4 ,sev]al ( ! ,jewi% & /ill ,judaiz+ conv]ts _h begun to vacillate 9 _! fai?1 & to /umble at ! /umbl+-/one ( ! contra/ betwe5 ! pomp & spl5d\r ( ! old ,law & ! simplicity & humility ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,to break ?is s5sual *>m1 to unfasc9ate ^! b$azzl$ bre?r51 ! writ] to ! ,hebrews in/itutes a comp>ison betwe5 ! two religions1 & demon/rates ! sup]ior spiritual gr&eur1 ! great] intr9sic wor? & dignity ( ! religion ( ,*ri/4 ,on ! o!r h&1 at ,rome :]e ! ,jews =m$ a num]\s1 p[]ful1 & privileg$ class 7_m ( !m1 too1 by _! proselyt+ zeal & frequ5t disputations ) ! prie/s & philosoph]s tra9$ & ex]cis$ polemics7 ! rec5tly-f\nd$ ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 01 x appe>s1 9 great] dang] f ! reason+s ( ! ,jewi% doctors & ev5 ( its own ,judaiz+ memb]s1 respect+ ! use ( ! new revelation4 ,?us ! object ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews 0 to prove ! sup]iority ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion2 ! object ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans to prove its necessity4 ,n[ !re 0 "o argum5t extremely well calculat$ to /agg] a fai? newly transplant$ & /ill loose at its roots1 & :i*1 if all[$1 seem$ to preclude ! possibility ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 z an especial & imm$iate revelation f ,god--on ! high gr\nds1 at lea/1 on :i* ! ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles plac$ x1 & ) ! exclusive rights & sup]s$+ "*1 :i* he claim$ = x4 ,y admit 7said !y7 ! div9e orig9 & au?ority ( ! ,law giv5 to ,moses1 proclaim$ ) ?und]s & lightn+s & ! voice ( ! ,mo/ ,high he>d by all ! p f ,m\nt ,s9ai1 & introduc$1 en=c$1 & p]petuat$ by a s]ies ( ! mo/ /up5d\s miracles4 ,our religion !n 0 giv5 by ,god3 & c ,god give a p]i%able imp]fect religion8 ,if n p]i%able1 h[ c x h a successor8 ,if p]fect1 h[ c x ne$ to be sup]s$$8--,! entire argum5t is inde$ compris$ 9 ! latt] attribute ( our ,law4 ,we "k1 f an au?ority :i* y y\rselves ackn[l$ge = div9e1 t our religion is p]fect4 ,he is ! ,rock1 & 8 ,"w is p]fect4 7,deut]4 xxxii4 #d47 ,if !n ! religion reveal$ by ,god himself to our =efa!rs is p]fect1 :at ne$ h we ( ano!r8--,?is objection1 bo? f its importance & f its extreme plausibility1 = ! p]sons at lea/1 to :om x 0 address$1 requir$ an answ] 9 bo? ,epi/les4 ,& accord+ly1 ! answ] is includ$ 9 ! "o 7t to ! ,hebrews7 & x is ! especial purpose & ma9 subject ( ! o!r4 ,& h[ does ! ,apo/le answ] x8 ,suppose--& ! case is n impossible#adf--;a man ( s5se1 :o _h /udi$ ! evid5ces ( ,prie/ley & ,paley ) ,w>burton's ,div9e ,legation1 b :o %\ld be a p]fect /rang] to ! ,writ+s ( ,/4 ,paul3 & t ,i put ?is "q to him3--,:at d y ?9k1 w ,/4 ,paul's answ] be8 ,no?+1 he w\ld reply1 c be m obvi\s4 ,x is 9 va91 ! ,apo/le w urge1 t y br+ y\r notions ( probability & inf]5ces f ! arbitr>y int]pretation ( a ^w 9 an absolute r ?an a relative s5se1 to invalidate a kn[n fact4 ,x is a fact1 t y\r ,religion is 79 y\r s5se ( ! ^w7 n p]fect3 = x is defici5t 9 "o ( ! two ess5tial con/itu5ts ( all true religion1 ! belief ( a future /ate on solid & suffici5t gr\nds4 ,_h ! doctr9e inde$ be5 reveal$1 ! /up5d\s miracles1 :i* y mo/ truly affirm to h accompani$ & atte/$ ! fir/ promulgation ( y\r religion1 w\ld h suppli$ ! requisite pro(4 ,b ! doctr9e 0 n reveal$2 & y\r belief ( a future /ate re/s on no solid gr\nds4 ,y believe x 7z f> z y believe x1 & z _m ( y z pr(ess ?is belief7 )\t revelation1 & )\t ! only prop] & suffici5t evid5ce ( its tru?4 ,y\r religion1 !re=e1 ?\gh ( div9e ,orig9 is1 7if tak5 9 disjunction f ! new revelation1 :i* ,i am commission$ to proclaim7 b a religio dimidiata2 & ! ma9 purpose1 ! prop] "*1 & ! p>am\nt object ( ,*ri/'s mission & miracles1 is to supply ! miss+ half by a cle> discov]y ( a future /ate2--& 7s9ce he alone discov]s :o proves7 by prov+ ! tru? ( ! doctr9e1 n[ = ! fir/ "t decl>$ ) ! requisite au?ority1 by ! requisite1 appropriate1 & alone satisfactory evid5ces4 ,b is ?is ! ,apo/le's answ] to ! ,jewi% oppugn]s1 & ! ,judaiz+ false bre?r51 ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/8--,x is n ! answ]1 x does n resemble ! answ] return$ by ! ,apo/le4 ,x is nei!r p>allel nor corradial ) ! l9e ( argum5t 9 ei!r ( ! two ,epi/les1 or ) any "o l9e2 b x is a *ord t trav]ses !m all1 & only t\*es :]e x cuts across4 ,9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews ! directly contr>y position is repeat$ly ass]t$3 & 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans x is e :]e suppos$4 ,! dea? to :i* ! ,law s5t5c$ all s9n]s 7& :i* ev5 ! ,g5tiles )\t ! reveal$ ,law _h ann\nc$ to !m by _! consci5ces1 ! judgm5t ( ,god hav+ be5 made kn[n ev5 to !m7 mu/ be ! same dea?1 f :i* !y 7 sav$ by ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god2 or ! ,apo/le's reason+ w\ld be s5seless1 8 anti!sis a m]e equivoque1 a play on a ^w1 quod idem sonat1 aliud vult4 ,*ri/ r$eem$ mank9d f ! curse ( ! ,law3 & we all "k1 t x 0 n f temporal dea?1 or ! p5alties & afflictions ( ! pres5t life1 t believ]s h be5 r$eem$4 ,! ,law1 ( :i* ! inspir$ sage ( ,t>sus is speak+1 f :i* no man c plead excuse2 ! ,law miracul\sly deliv]$ 9 ?und]s f ,m\nt ,s9ai1 :i* 0 inscrib$ on tables ( /one = ! ,jews1 & writt5 9 ! he>ts ( all m5 7,rom4 ii4 #ae47--! ,law holy & spiritual6 :at 0 ! great po9t1 ( :i* ?is ,law1 9 its own "n1 (f]$ no solution8 ! my/]y1 :i* x left beh9d ! veil1 or 9 ! cl\dy tab]nacle ( types & figurative sacrifices8 ,:e!r !re 0 a judgm5t to come1 & s\ls to suff] ! dread s5t5ce8 ,or 0 x n f> r--:at are ! means ( escape2 :]e may grace be f\nd1 & r$emption8 ,/4 ,paul says1 ! latt]4 ,! ,law br+s condemnation3 b ! consci5ce-s5t5c$ transgressor's "q1 ,:at %all ,i d to be sav$8 ,:o w int]c$e = me8 %e dismisses z beyond ! jurisdiction ( h] c\rt1 & takes no cognizance !re(1 save 9 prophetic murmurs or mute out%ad[+s ( my/ic ord9ances & sacrificial types4--,n1 !re=e1 t !re is a ,life to come1 & a future /ate2 b :at ea* individual ,s\l may hope = itself !re92 & on :at gr\nds2 & t ?is /ate has be5 r5d]$ an object ( aspiration & f]v5t desire1 & a s\rce ( ?anksgiv+ & exce$+ great joy2 & by :om1 & ?r\gh :om1 & = :om1 & by :at means & "u :at conditions--^! are ! peculi> & di/+ui%+ fundam5tals ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fai?6 ,^! are ! reveal$ ,lights & obta9$ ,privileges ( ! ,*ri/ian ,disp5sation6 ,n alone ! k ( ! boon1 b ! preci\s ine/imable ,boon itself1 is ! ,grace & ,tru? t came by ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,i believe ,moses1 ,i believe ,paul2 b ,i believe 9 ,*ri/4 #aci ,col]idge quotes ?is passage 9 8 ,conclusion4--,,ed4 #adj ,j4 ,taylor's ',wor?y ,communicant4'--,h4,n4,c4 #ada ,isaiah xxxiv4 comp>$ ) ,matt4 x4 #cd1 & ,luke xii4 #di4--;,h4,n4,c4 #adb ,conclusion1 ,"p ,,iii4 *4 #h4--;,h4,n4,c4 #adc ,s]mon at ! ,fun]al ( ,sir ,george ,dal/on4--,h4,n4,c4 #add ,i say1 all3 = ! acc\nts ( "o or two travell+ ,fr5* philosoph]s1 pr(ess$ a!i/s & p>tizans ( infidelity1 respect+ "o or two ,african hordes1 ,caffres1 & poor outlaw$ ,bos*m51 hunt$ out ( _! humanity1 ought n to be reg>d$ z exceptions4 ,& z to ,he>ne's ass]tion respect+ ! non-exi/5ce & rejection ( ! belief among ! ,copp]-,indians1 x is n only haz>d$ on v weak & insuffici5t gr\nds1 b he himself1 9 ano!r "p ( 8 "w1 unconsci\sly supplies data1 f :5ce ! contr>y may safely be conclud$4 ,he>ne1 p]haps1 put d[n 8 fri5d ,motannabbi's ,=t-philosophy = ! op9ion ( 8 tribe2 & f 8 high appreciation ( ! moral "* ( ?is murd]\s gymnosophi/1 x might1 ,i fe>1 be inf]r$1 t ,he>ne himself 0 n ! v p]son "o w\ld1 ( all o!rs1 h *os5 = ! purpose ( in/itut+ ! inquiry4 #ade ,see ,b>on ,field's ,lett]s f ,new ,s\? ,wales4 ,! poor natives1 ! l[e/ 9 ! scale ( humanity1 ev9ce no symptom ( any religion1 or ! belief ( any sup]ior p[] z ! mak] ( ! _w2 b yet h no d\bt t ! spirits ( _! ance/ors survive 9 ! =m ( porpoises1 & m9dful ( _! desc5dants ) imp]i%able affection1 drive ! :ales a%ore = !m to fea/ on4 #adf ,! case "h suppos$ actually occurr$ 9 my own exp]i5ce 9 ! p]son ( a ,spani% refugee1 ( ,engli% p>5ts1 b f 8 t5? ye> resid5t 9 ,spa91 & br$ 9 a family ( weal?y1 b ignorant & bigot$1 ,roman ,ca?olics4 ,9 mature manhood he return$ to ,engl&1 disgu/$ ) ! conduct ( ! prie/s & monks1 :i* _h inde$ = "s ye>s produc$ on 8 m9d its s common effect among ! bett]-in=m$ natives ( ! ,s\? ( ,europe--a t5d5cy to ,deism4 ,! results1 h[ev]1 ( ! infidel sy/em 9 ,france1 ) 8 opportunities ( obs]v+ ! effects ( irreligion on ! ,fr5* (fic]s 9 ,spa91 on ! "o h&2 & ! und5iable moral & intellectual sup]iority ( ,prote/ant ,brita9 on ! o!r2 _h n be5 lo/ on him3 & "h he began to ?9k = himself & resolv$ to /udy ! subject4 ,he _h gone ?r\gh ,bi%op ,w>burton's ,div9e ,legation1 & ,paley's ,evid5ces2 b _h nev] read ! ,new ,te/am5t consecutively1 & ! ,epi/les n at all4 ,,aphorism4 ,,on ,,baptism4 ,,leighton4 ,9 ^? days came ,john ! ,bapti/1 prea*+4--,x w suffice = our pres5t purpose1 if by ^!#adg words we direct ! att5tion to ! orig91 or at lea/ fir/ ,scriptural record1 ( ,,baptism1 & to ! comb9em5t ( ,,prea*+ !re)2 _! aspect ea* to ! o!r1 & _! concurr5ce to "o excell5t end3 ! ,^w unfold+ ! ,sacram5t1 & ! ,sacram5t seal+ ! ,^w2 ! ,^w z a ,light1 in=m+ & cle>+ ! s5se ( ! ,seal2 & ?is aga91 z a ,seal1 confirm+ & ratify+ ! tru? ( ! ,^w2 z y see "s significant seals1 or engrav5 signets1 h a ^w ab\t !m express+ _! s5se4 ,b truly ! ^w is a light & ! sacram5ts h 9 !m ( ! same light illum9at+ !m4 ,?is sacram5t ( ,baptism1 ! anci5ts d p>ticul>ly express by light4 ,yet are !y bo? no?+ b d>kness to u1 till ! same light %9e 9 our he>ts2 = till !n we are no?+ b d>kness ourselves1 & !re=e ! mo/ lum9\s ?+s are s to u4 ,noonday is z midnight to a bl9d man4 ,& we see ^! ord9ances1 ! ^w & ! sacram5t1 )\t pr(it or com=t = ! mo/ "p1 because we h n ( t ,div9e ,light )9 u4 ,& we h x n1 because we ask x n4 ,,comm5t4 ,or an ,aid to ,reflection 9 ! =m+ ( a s\nd ,judgm5t respect+ ! purport & purpose ( ! ,baptismal ,rite1 & a j appreciation ( its value & importance4 ,a born & br$ ,bapti/1 & pat]nally desc5d$ f ! old or?odox ,non-con=mi/s1 & bo? 9 8 own & 9 8 fa!r's "r a v de> fri5d ( m9e1 _h m>ri$ a memb] ( ! ,national ,*ur*4 ,9 consequ5ce ( an anxi\s wi% express$ by 8 lady = ! baptism ( _! fir/ *ild1 he solicit$ me to put him 9 possession ( my ,views respect+ ?is controv]sy2 ?\gh pr9cipally z to ! degree ( importance :i* ,i atta*$ to x4 ,= z to ! po9t itself1 8 natural prepossession 9 fav\r ( ! p]suasion 9 :i* he 0 born1 _h be5 confirm$ by a consci5ti\s exam9ation ( ! argum5ts on bo? sides4 ,z ! ,comm5t on ! prec$+ ,aphorism1 or r z an expansion ( its subject matt]1 ,i w give ! sub/ance ( ! conv]sation3 & amply %all ,i h be5 remun]at$1 %\ld x be read ) ! int]e/ & satisfaction ) :i* x 0 he>d4 ,m p>ticul>ly1 %\ld any ( my read]s f9d !mselves "u ! same or simil> circum/ances4 ,our discussion is r5d]$ %ort] & m easy by our p]fect agreem5t 9 c]ta9 prelim9>y po9ts4 ,we bo? disclaim alike e attempt to expla9 any ?+ into ,scripture1 & e attempt to expla9 any ?+ out ( ,scripture4 ,or if we reg>d ei!r ) a liveli] av]sion1 x is ! latt]1 z be+ ! m fa%ionable & preval5t4 ,i mean ! practice ( bo? high & l[ ,grotian ,div9es to expla9 away positive ass]tions ( ,scripture on ! pretext1 t ! lit]al s5se is n agreeable to reason1 t is1 ,,_! p>ticul> reason4 ,& inasmu* z 79 ! only "r s5se ( ! ^w71 !re is no su* ?+ z a p>ticul> reason1 !y mu/1 & 9 fact !y d1 mean1 t ! lit]al s5se is n accordant to _! und]/&+1 t is1 to ! notions :i* _! und]/&+s h be5 taught & accu/om$ to =m 9 _! s*ool ( philosophy4 ,?us a ,platoni/ :o %\ld become a ,*ri/ian1 w\ld at once1 ev5 9 texts susceptible ( a diff]5t int]pretation1 recognize1 because he w\ld expect to f9d1 sev]al doctr9es :i* ! disciple ( ! ,epicurean or me*anic s*ool w n receive on ! mo/ positive decl>ations ( ! ,div9e ,^w4 ,& z we agree 9 ! op9ion1 t ! ,m9imi-fidian p>ty#adh err griev\sly 9 ! latt] po9t1 s ,i mu/ conc$e to y1 t too _m ,pd-bapti/s 7ass]tors ( ,infant ,baptism7 h err$1 ?\gh less grossly1 9 ! =m]4 ,i h1 ,i confess1 no eye = ^! smoke-l wrea?s ( inf]5ce1 ?is ev] wid5+ spiral ergo f ! n>r[ ap]ture ( p]haps a s+le text2 or r an int]pretation =c$ into x by con/ru+ an idiomatic phrase 9 an artless n>rative ) ! same absolut5ess1 z if x _h =m$ "p ( a ma!matical problem4 ,i />t back f ^! inv]t$ ,pyramids1 :]e ! apex is ! base4 ,if ,i %\ld in=m any "o t ,i _h call$ at a fri5d's h\se1 b _h f\nd nobody at home1 ! family hav+ all gone to ! play2 & if he on ! /r5g? ( ?is in=mation1 %\ld take occasion to asp]se my fri5d's wife = unmo!rly conduct 9 tak+ an infant1 six mon?s old1 to a cr[d$ !atre2 w\ld y all[ him to press on ! words nobody & all ! family1 9 ju/ification ( ! sl&]8 ,w\ld y n tell him1 t ! words 7 to be int]pret$ by ! nature ( ! subject1 ! purpose ( ! speak]1 & _! ord9>y acceptation2 & t he mu/1 or might h kn[n1 t infants ( t age w\ld n be admitt$ into ! !atre8 ,exactly s1 ) reg>d to ! words1 he & all 8 h\sehold4 ,_h ,baptism ( infants at t e>ly p]iod ( ! ,gospel be5 a kn[n practice1 or _h ?is be5 previ\sly demon/rat$1--!n inde$ ! argum5t1 t 9 all probability !re 7 "o or m infants or "y *ildr5 9 s l>ge a family1 w\ld be no o!rwise objectionable ?an z be+ sup]flu\s1 & a sort ( anticlimax 9 logic4 ,b if ! words are cit$ z ! pro(1 x w\ld be a cle> petitio pr9cipii1 ?\gh !re _h be5 no?+ else aga9/ x4 ,b :5 we turn back to ! ,scriptures prec$+ ! n>rative1 & f9d rep5tance & belief dem&$ z ! t]ms & indisp5sable conditions ( ,baptism--!n ! case above imag9$ applies 9 its full =ce4 ,equally va9 is ! pret5d$ analogy f ,circumcision1 :i* 0 no ,sacram5t at all2 b ! means & m>k ( national di/9ction4 ,9 ! fir/ in/ance x 01 d\btless1 a privilege or m>k ( sup]ior rank conf]r$ on ! desc5dants ( ,abraham4 ,9 ! ,patri>*al times ?is rite 0 conf9$ 7! fir/ gov]nm5ts be+ ,!ocracies7 to ! prie/hood1 :o 7 set ap>t to t (fice f _! bir?4 ,at a lat] p]iod ?is tok5 ( ! premi] class 0 ext5d$ to ,k+s4 ,& ?us1 :5 x 0 re-orda9$ by ,moses = ! :ole ,jewi% nation1 x 0 at ! same "t said--,ye are all ,prie/s & ,k+s2 ye are a consecrat$ ,p4 ,9 addition to ?is1 or r 9 aid ( ?is1 ,circumcision 0 int5d$ to di/+ui% ! ,jews by "s indelible sign3 & x 0 no less necess>y1 t ,jewi% *ildr5 %\ld be recognizable z ,jews1 ?an ,jewi% adults--n to m5tion ! great] safety ( ! rite 9 infancy4 ,nor 0 x ev] pret5d$ t any ,grace 0 conf]r$ ) x1 or t ! rite 0 significant ( any inw>d or spiritual op]ation4 ,9 %ort1 an unprejudic$ & compet5t read] ne$ only p]use ! fir/ ?irty-?ree p>agraphs ( ! eighte5? section ( ,taylor's ,lib]ty ( ,prophesy+2 & !n comp>e ) ^! ! rema9d] ( ! ,section add$ by him aft] ! ,re/oration3 ^?1 namely1 9 :i* he attempts to ov]?r[ 8 own argum5ts4 ,i _h almo/ said1 affects3 = su* is ! feebl5ess1 & s palpable ! sophi/ry ( 8 answ]s1 t ,i f9d x difficult to imag9e1 t ,taylor himself c\ld h be5 satisfi$ ) !m4 ,! only plausible argum5ts apply ) equal =ce to ,bapti/ & ,pd-bapti/2 & w\ld prove1 if !y prov$ any ?+1 t bo? 7 wrong1 & ! ,quak]s only 9 ! "r4 ,n[1 9 ! fir/ place1 x is obvi\s1 t no?+ conclusive c be drawn f ! sil5ce ( ! ,new ,te/am5t respect+ a practice1 :i*1 if we suppose x already 9 use1 mu/ yet1 f ! "* ( ! fir/ conv]ts1 h be5 ( comp>atively r>e occurr5ce2 & :i* f ! pr$om9ant1 & m conc]n+1 objects & functions ( ! ,apo/olic writ]s 7#a ,cor9?4 i4 #ag47 0 n likely to h be5 m5tion$ o!rwise ?an incid5tally1 & v probably !re=e might n h occurr$ to !m to m5tion at all4 ,b1 secondly1 admitt+ t ! practice 0 introduc$ at a lat] p]iod ?an t 9 :i* ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les & ! ,epi/les 7 compos$3 ,i %\ld yet be fully satisfi$1 t ! ,*ur* ex]cis$ h]e9 a s\nd#adi discretion4 ,on ei!r supposition1 !re=e1 x is nev] )\t regret t ,i see a div9e ( our ,*ur* attempt+ to erect =ts on a position s evid5tly comm&$ by ! /rong-hold ( 8 antagoni/s4 ,i dread ! use :i* ! ,soc9ians may make ( _! example1 & ! ,papi/s ( _! failure4 ,let me n1 h[ev]1 deceive y4 7,! read] und]/&s1 t ,i suppose myself conv]s+ ) a ,bapti/47 ,i am ( op9ion1 t ! div9es on y\r side are *>geable ) a f> m griev\s mi/ake1 t ( giv+ a c>nal & ,judaiz+ int]pretation to ! v>i\s ,gospel texts 9 :i* ! t]ms1 baptism & baptize1 occur1 contr>y to ! express & e>ne/ admonitions ( ! ,apo/le ,paul4 ,& ?is ,i say1 )\t 9 ! lea/ retract+ my =m] concession1 t ! texts appeal$ to1 z comm&+ or au?oriz+ ,infant ,baptism1 are all )\t exception made to be> a s5se nei!r conta9$ nor d$ucible3 & likewise t 7hi/orically consid]$7 !re exi/s no suffici5t positive evid5ce1 t ! ,baptism ( infants 0 in/itut$ by ! ,apo/les 9 ! practice ( ! ,apo/olic age4#aej ,la/ly1 we bo? co9cide 9 ! full conviction1 t x is nei!r ! outw>d c]emony ( ,baptism1 "u any =m or circum/ances1 nor any o!r c]emony1 b su* a fai? 9 ,*ri/ z t5ds to produce a con=mity to 8 holy doctr9es & example 9 he>t & life1 & :i* fai? is itself a decl>$ mean & condition ( our p>tak+ ( 8 spiritual body1 & ( be+ clo!d ^u ) 8 righte\sness1--t prop]ly makes u ,*ri/ians1 & c alone be enjo9$ z an ,article ( ,fai? necess>y to ,salvation1 s t ! d5ial !re( may be d5\nc$ z a damnable h]esy4 ,9 ! /ricte/ s5se ( ess5tial1 ?is alone is ! ess5tial 9 ,*ri/ianity1 t ! same _s %\ld be gr[+ 9 u :i* 0 9 ! fulness ( all p]fection 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,:atev] else is nam$ ess5tial is su* because1 & only z f> z1 x is in/rum5tal to ?is1 or evid5tly impli$ h]e94 ,if ! ,bapti/s hold ! visible rite to be indisp5sable to salvation1 ) :at t]ror mu/ !y n reg>d e disease t befalls _! *ildr5 betwe5 y\? & infancy6 ,b if !y are sav$ by ! fai? ( ! p>5t1 !n ! outw>d rite is n ess5tial to salvation1 o!rwise ?an z ! omission %\ld arise f a _s ( disob$i5ce3 & 9 ?is case x is ! cause1 n ! effect1 ! wilful & unbaptiz$ he>t1 n ! unbaptiz+ h&1 t p]ils x4 ,& surely x looks v l an inconsi/5cy to admit ! vic>i\s fai? ( ! p>5ts & ! !re9 impli$ promise1 t ! *ild %all be ,*ri/ianly br$ up1 & z mu* z 9 !m lies prep>$ = ! communion ( sa9ts--to admit ?is1 z safe & suffici5t 9 _! own in/ance1 & yet to d5\nce ! same belief & practice z haz>d\s & unavail+ 9 ! ,*ur*--! same1 ,i say1 ess5tially1 & only diff]+ f _! own by ! pres5ce ( two or ?ree ,*ri/ian fri5ds z additional securities1 & by ! promise be+ express$6 ,b y1 my filial fri5d6 h /udi$ ,*ri/ "u a bett] tea*]--! ,_s ( ,adoption1 ev5 ! _s t 0 9 ,paul1 & :i* /ill speaks to u out ( 8 writ+s4 ,y rememb] & admire ! say+ ( an old div9e1 t a c]emony duly in/itut$ 0 a ,*a9 ( ,gold r\nd ! ,neck ( ,fai?2 b if 9 ! wi% to make x co-ess5tial & consub/antial1 y draw x clos] & clos]1 x may /rangle ! ,fai? x 0 meant to deck & designate4 ,y are n s unret5tive a s*ol> z to h =gott5 ! pat]is et auro ( y\r ,virgil3 or if y 71 y are n s inconsi/5t a reason]1 z to translate ! ,hebraism1 _s & fire 9 "o place by spiritual fire1 & yet to refuse to translate wat] & _s by spiritual wat] 9 ano!r place3 or if1 z ,i myself ?9k1 ! diff]5t position m>ks a diff]5t s5se1 yet t ! =m] mu/ be ejusdem g5]is ) ! latt]--! ,wat] ( ,rep5tance1 re=mation 9 conduct2 & ! ,_s t :i* purifies ! inmo/ pr9ciple ( action1 z fire purges ! metal sub/antially & n cleans+ ! surface only6 ,b 9 ?is in/ance1 x w be said1 ! c]emony1 ! outw>d & visible sign1 is a ,scripture ord9ance4 ,i w n reply1 t ! ,romi% prie/ says ! same ( ! ano9t+ ( ! sick ) oil & ! imposition ( h&s4 ,no1 my answ] is3 t ?is is a v suffici5t reason = ! cont9u$ obs]vance ( a c]emonial rite s d]iv$ & sanction$1 ev5 ?\gh its own beauty1 simplicity1 & natural significancy _h plead$ less /rongly 9 its behalf4 ,b x is no reason :y ! ,*ur* %\ld =get1 t ! p]petuation ( a ?+ does n alt] ! nature ( ! ?+1 & t a c]emony to be p]petuat$ is to be p]petuat$ z a c]emony4 ,x is no reason :y1 kn[+ & exp]i5c+ ev5 9 ! majority ( h] own memb]s ! pron5ess ( ! human m9d to#aea sup]/ition1 ! ,*ur* might n rightfully & pi\sly adopt ! measures be/ calculat$ to *eck ?is t5d5cy1 & to correct ! abuse1 to :i* x _h l$ 9 any p>ticul> rite4 ,b ( sup]/iti\s notions respect+ ! baptismal c]emony1 & ( abuse result+1 ! in/ances 7 flagrant & notori\s4 ,su*1 = in/ance1 0 ! frequ5t def]r+ ( ! baptismal rite to a late p]iod ( life1 & ev5 to ! dea?-b$1 9 ! belief t ! my/ic wat] w\ld cleanse ! baptiz$ p]son f all s9 & 7if he di$ imm$iately aft] ! p]=mance ( ! c]emony7 s5d him pure & spotless into ! o!r _w4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,! prev5tive rem$y appli$ by ! ,*ur* is legitimat$ z well z additionally recomm5d$ by ! foll[+ consid]ation4 ,:]e a c]emony answ]$ & 0 int5d$ to answ] sev]al purposes1 :i* purposes at its fir/ in/itution 7 bl5d$ 9 respect ( ! "t1 b :i* aft]w>ds1 by *ange ( circum/ances 7z :51 = in/ance1 a l>ge & ev]-increas+ proportion ( ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 or ^? :o at lea/ bore ! ,*ri/ian "n1 7 ( ,*ri/ian p>5ts71 7 necess>ily dis-unit$--!n ei!r ! ,*ur* has no p[] or au?ority delegat$ to h] 7:i* is %ift+ ! gr\nd ( controv]sy7--or %e mu/ be au?oriz$ to *oose & det]m9e1 to :i* ( ! sev]al purposes ! c]emony %\ld be atta*$4--,n[ "o ( ! purposes ( ,baptism 0--! mak+ x publicly manife/1 fir/1 :at individuals 7 to be reg>d$ by ! _w 7,phil4 ii4 #ae47 z belong+ to ! visible communion ( ,*ri/ians3 inasmu* z by _! demean\r & app>5t condition1 ! g5]al e/imation ( ! city set on a hill & n to be hid 7,mat?4 v4 #ad47 c\ld n b be affect$--! city t ev5 9 ! mid/ ( a crook$ & p]v]se nation 0 b\nd n only to give no cause1 b by all innoc5t means to prev5t e occasion1 ( rebuke4 ,secondly1 to m>k out1 = ! ,*ur* itself1 ^? t 7 entitl$ to t especial de>ness1 t wat*ful & discipl9>y love & lov+-k9dness1 :i* ov] & above ! affections & duties ( philan?ropy & univ]sal *>ity1 ,*ri/ himself _h enjo9$1 & ) an emphasis & 9 a =m significant ( its great & especial importance1--,a ,new ,comm&m5t ,i give unto y1 t ye love "o ano!r4 ,by a *>ity wide z sun%9e1 & compreh5d+ ! :ole human race1 ! body ( ,*ri/ians 0 to be plac$ 9 contra/ ) ! prov]bial misan?ropy & bigotry ( ! ,jewi% ,*ur* & p3 :ile yet !y 7 to be di/+ui%$ & kn[n to all m51 by ! peculi> love & affection display$ by !m t[>ds ! memb]s ( _! own community2 ?us exhibit+ ! int5sity ( sect>ian atta*m5t1 yet by ! no less notori\s & exempl>y practice ( ! duties ( univ]sal b5evol5ce1 secur$ f ! *>ge s commonly br\ght aga9/ x1 ( be+ n>r[ & exclusive4 ,h[ k9d ^! ,*ri/ians are to ! poor & afflict$1 )\t di/9ction ( religion or c\ntry2 b h[ !y love ea* o!r6 ,n[ comb9e ) ?is ! consid]ation be=e urg$--! duty1 ,i mean1 & necessity ( *eck+ ! sup]/iti\s abuse ( ! baptismal rite3 & ,i !n ask1 ) confid5ce1 9 :at way c\ld ! ,*ur* h ex]cis$ a s\nd discretion m wisely1 pi\sly1 or effectively1 ?an by fix+1 f among ! sev]al ends & purposes ( ,baptism1 ! outw>d c]emony to ! purposes "h m5tion$8 ,h[ c\ld ! great body ( ,*ri/ians be m pla9ly in/ruct$ z to ! true nature ( all outw>d ord9ances8 ,:at c be conceiv$ bett] calculat$ to prev5t ! c]emony f be+ reg>d$ z o!r & m ?an a c]emony1 if n ! adm9i/ration ( ! same on an object1 7yea1 a de> & preci\s object7 ( spiritual duties1 ?\gh ! consci\s subject ( spiritual op]ations & graces only by anticipation & 9 hope2--a subject unconsci\s z a fl[] ( ! dew fall+ on x1 or ! e>ly ra91 & ?us emblematic ( ! myriads :o 7z 9 our ,indian empire1 & h5ce=w>d1 ,i tru/1 9 ,africa7 are temporally & ev5 morally b5efit$ by ! outw>d exi/5ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 ?\gh z yet ignorant ( its sav+ tru?6 ,& yet1 on ! o!r h&1 :at m rev]5tial ?an ! application ( ?is1 ! common initiatory rite ( ! ,ea/ sanction$ & appropriat$ by ,*ri/--its application1 ,i say1 to ! v subjects1 :om he himself comm&$ to be br\ght to him--! *ildr5 9 arms1 respect+ :om ,jesus 0 mu* displeas$ ) 8 disciples1 :o _h rebuk$ ^? t br\ght !m6 ,:at m expressive ( ! true "* ( t orig9ant yet g5]ic /a91 f :i* ! ,son ( ,god1 by 8 my/]i\s inc>nation & agony & dea? & resurrection1 & by ! ,baptism ( ! ,_s1 came to cleanse ! *ildr5 ( ,adam1 ?an ! exhibition ( ! outw>d elem5t to infants free f & incapable ( crime1 9 :om ! evil pr9ciple 0 pres5t only z pot5tial be+1 & ^: outw>d semblance repres5t$ ! k+dom ( ,heav58 ,& c x--to a man1 :o w\ld hold himself des]v+ ( ana!ma m>ana?a 7#a ,cor4 xvi4 #bb47 if he did n love ! ,"l ,jesus--c x be no?+ to su* a man1 t ! introduction & comm5dation ( a new inmate1 a new spiritual w>d1 to ! assembl$ bre?r5 9 ,*ri/ 7--& ?is1 z ,i h %[n above1 0 "o purpose ( ! baptismal c]emony7 does 9 ! baptism ( an infant recall our ,"l's own pres5tation 9 ! ,temple on ! eigh? day aft] 8 bir?8 ,add to all ^! consid]ations ! kn[n fact ( ! frequ5t exposure & ! g5]al light reg>d ( infants1 at ! "t :5 ,infant ,baptism is by ! ,bapti/s suppos$ to h be5 fir/ rul$ by ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 n ov]look+ ! humane & *>itable motives1 t influ5c$ ,cyprian's decision 9 its fav\r4 ,& !n make pres5t to y\r imag9ation1 & m$itatively contemplate ! /ill cont9u+ t5d5cy1 ! pr(itable1 ! beautiful effects1 ( ?is ord9ance n[ & = s _m c5turies back1 on ! great mass ( ! population ?r\gh\t ,*ri/5dom--! s(t5+1 elevat+ ex]cise ( fai? & ! conque/ ov] ! s5ses1 :ile 9 ! =m ( a helpless cry+ babe ! pres5ce1 & ! unutt]able wor? & value1 ( an immortal be+ made capable ( ev]la/+ bliss are solemnly proclaim$ & c>ri$ home to ! m9d & he>t ( ! he>]s & behold]s6 ,nor w y =get ! probable influ5ce on ! future education ( ! *ild1 ! opportunity ( in/ruct+ & impress+ ! fri5ds1 relatives1 & p>5ts 9 _! be/ & mo/ docile mood4 ,^! are1 inde$1 ! mollia tempora f&i4 ,x is true1 t by an un=ese5 accid5t1 & ?r\gh ! prop5sity ( all zealots to c>icature p>tial tru? into total falsehood--x is too true1 t a tree ! v contr>y 9 quality ( t %[n to ,moses 7,exod4 xv4 #be47 0 aft]w>ds ca/ into ! sweet wat]s f ?is f\nta91 & made !m l ! wat]s ( ,m>ah1 too bitt] to be drunk4 ,i allude to ! ,pelagian controv]sy1 ! p]v]sion ( ! article ( ,orig9al ,s9 by ,augu/9e1 & ! frightful conclusions :i* ?is durus pat] infantum drew f ! article ?us p]v]t$4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 to ! pr$ecessors ( ?is ,african1 :oev] !y 7 t au?oriz$ ,pd-baptism1 & at :atev] p]iod x fir/ became g5]al--x is n to ! ,*ur* at ! "t be+1 t ^! consequ5ces are ju/ly imputable4 ,%e _h done h] be/ to preclude e sup]/ition1 by all[+ 9 urg5t cases any & e adult1 man & woman1 to adm9i/] ! c]emonial "p1 ! outw>d rite1 ( baptism3 b res]v+ to ! highe/ function>y ( ! ,*ur* 7ev5 to ! exclusion ( ! co-presbyt]s7 ! m prop] & spiritual purpose1 namely1 ! decl>ation ( rep5tance & belief1 ! free ,*oice ( ,*ri/1 z 8 ,"l1 & ! op5 pr(ession ( ! ,*ri/ian title by an individual 9 8 own "n & by 8 own delib]ate act4 ,?is (fice ( religion1 ! ess5tially moral & spiritual nature ( :i* c\ld n be mi/ak51 ?is mo/ solemn (fice ! ,bi%op alone 0 to p]=m4 ,?us--z soon z ! purposes ( ! c]emonial rite 7 by *ange ( circum/ances divid$1 t is1 took place at diff]5t p]iods ( ! believ]'s life--to ! outw>d purposes1 :]e ! effect 0 to be produc$ on ! consci\sness ( o!rs1 ! ,*ur* cont9u$ to affix ! outw>d rite2 :ile to ! sub/antial & spiritual purpose1 :]e ! effect 0 to be produc$ on ! individual's own m9d1 %e gave its beseem+ dignity by an ord9ance n figurative1 b /&+ 9 ! direct cause & relation ( means to ! end4 ,9 f9e1 !re are two great purposes to be answ]$1 ea* hav+ its own subord9ate purposes1 & desirable consequ5ces4 ,! ,*ur* answ]s bo?1 ! ,bapti/s "o only4 ,if1 nev]!less1 y w\ld /ill pref] ! union ( ! ,baptismal rite ) ! ,confirmation1 & t ! ,pres5tation ( ,infants to ! assembl$ ,*ur* _h =m$ a sep>ate in/itution1 av[$ly prospective--,i answ]3 fir/1 t su* = a long "t & to a late p]iod 0 my own judgm5t4 ,b ev5 !n x seem$ to me a po9t1 z to :i* an indiff]5ce w\ld be less inconsi/5t 9 a lov] ( tru?1 ?an a zeal to sep>ation 9 a pr(ess$ lov] ( peace4 ,& secondly1 ,i w\ld rev]t to ! hi/ory ( ! ,re=mation1 & ! calamit\s accid5t ( ! ,peasants' ,w>3 :5 ! poor ignorant multitude1 driv5 frantic by ! intol]able oppressions ( _! feudal lords1 rehe>s$ all ! outrages t 7 act$ 9 our own times by ! ,p>isian populace head$ by ,danton1 ,m>at1 & ,robespi]re2 & on ! same outrage\s pr9ciples1 & 9 ass]tion ( ! same ,,rights ,,( ,,brutes to ! subv]sion ( all ! ,,duties ,,( ,,m54 ,9 our times1 mo/ =tunately = ! int]e/ ( religion & morality1 or ( _! prud5tial sub/itutes at lea/1 ! "n ( ,jacob9 0 e :]e associat$ ) t ( ,a!i/ & ,infidel4 ,or r1 ,jacob9ism & ,infidelity 7 ! two heads ( ! ,revolution>y ,g]yon--connatural misgr[?s ( ! same mon/]-trunk4 ,9 ! ,g]man ,convulsion1 on ! contr>y1 by a m]e b mo/ un=tunate accid5t1 ! same code ( ,caliban jurisprud5ce1 ! same s5sual & murd]\s excesses1 7 connect$ ) ! "n ( ,anabapti/4 ,! abolition ( magi/racy1 community ( goods1 ! "r ( plund]1 polygamy1 & :atev] else 0 fanatical 7 compris$ 9 ! ^w1 ,anabaptism4 ,x is n to be imag9$1 t ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,re=mation c\ld1 )\t a miracul\s influ5ce1 h tak5 up ! "q ( ,infant ,baptism ) ! requisite calmness & fre$om ( _s4 ,x is n to be wi%$1 t !y %\ld h ent]$ on ! discussion4 ,nay1 ,i w g f>!r4 ,unless ! abolition ( ,infant ,baptism c be %[n to be involv$ 9 "s fundam5tal article ( fai?1 unless ! practice c\ld be prov$ fatal or imm95tly p]il\s to salvation1 ! ,re=m]s w\ld n h be5 ju/ifi$ 9 expos+ ! yet t5d] & /ruggl+ cause ( ,prote/antism to su* c]ta9 & viol5t prejudices z ?is innovation w\ld h excit$4 ,no?+ less ?an ! :ole sub/ance & efficacy ( ! ,gospel fai? 0 ! prize1 :i* !y _h wre/l$ = & won2 b won f enemies /ill 9 ! field1 & on ! wat* to retake1 at all co/s1 ! sacr$ treasure1 & consign x once aga9 to d>kness & oblivion4 ,if !re be a "t = all ?+s1 ?is 0 n ! "t = an innovation1 t w\ld & mu/ h be5 foll[$ by ! triumph ( ! enemies ( ,scriptural ,*ri/ianity1 & ! ali5ation ( ! gov]nm5ts1 t _h esp\s$ & protect$ x4 ,rememb]1 ,i say ?is on ! supposition ( ! "q's n be+ :at y d n pret5d x to be1 an ess5tial ( ! ,fai?1 by :i* we are sav$4 ,b %\ld x likewise be conc$$1 t x is a disputable po9t--& t 9 po9t ( fact x is & has be5 disput$ by div9es1 :om no pi\s ,*ri/ian ( any d5om9ation w d5y to h be5 fai?ful & em95t s]vants ( ,*ri/2 %\ld x1 ,i say1 be likewise conc$$ t ! "q ( ,infant ,baptism is a po9t1 on :i* two ,*ri/ians1 :o p]haps diff] on ?is po9t only1 may diff] )\t giv+ j gr\nd = impea*+ ! piety or compet5ce ( ei!r--9 ?is case ,i am oblig$ to inf]1 t ! p]son :o at any "t c reg>d ?is diff]5ce z s+ly w>rant+ a sep>ation f a religi\s ,community1 mu/ ?9k ( s*ism "u ano!r po9t ( view1 ?an t 9 :i* ,i h be5 taught to contemplate x by ,/4 ,paul 9 8 ,epi/les to ! ,cor9?ians4 ,let me add a few words on a div]sity ( doctr9e closely connect$ ) ?is3 ! op9ions ( ,doctors ,mant & ,d',oyly z oppos$ to ^? ( ! 7s call$7 ,evangelical cl]gy4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 7says ,wall7#aeb does n require ass5t & cons5t to ei!r op9ion 9 ord] to lay communion4 ,b ,i w suppose ! p]son a m9i/]3 b m9i/] ( a ,*ur* :i* has expressly disclaim$ all pret5ce to infallibility2 a ,*ur* :i* 9 ! con/ruction ( its ,liturgy & ,articles is kn[n to h word$ c]ta9 passages = ! purpose ( r5d]+ !m subscribable by bo? ,a & ,z--t is1 ! opposite p>ties z to ! po9ts 9 controv]sy4 ,i suppose ?is p]son's convictions ^? ( ,z1 & t out ( five passages !re are ?ree1 ! m natural & obvi\s s5se ( :i* is 9 8 fav\r2 & two ( :i*1 ?\gh n absolutely preclud+ a diff]5t s5se1 yet ! m probable int]pretation is 9 fav\r ( ,a1 t is1 ( ^? :o d n consid] ! ,baptism ( an ,infant z prospective1 b hold x to be an opus op]ans et 9 prs5ti4 ,!n ,i say1 t if su* a p]son reg>ds ^! two s5t5ces or s+le passages z oblig+ or w>rant+ him to ab&on ! flock entru/$ to 8 *>ge1 & ei!r to jo9 su*1 z are ! av[$ ,enemies ( ! ,*ur* on ! d\ble gr\nd ( its p>ticul> ,con/itution & ( its be+ an ,e/abli%m5t1 or to set up a sep>ate ,*ur* = himself--,i _c avoid ! conclusion1 t ei!r 8 consci5ce is morbidly s5sitive 9 "o speck to ! exhau/ion ( ! s5sibility 9 a f> l>g] portion2 or t he mu/ h discov]$ "s mode1 beyond ! rea* ( my conjectural p[]s1 ( int]pret+ ! ,scriptures enum]at$ 9 ! foll[+ exc]pt f ! popul> tract be=e cit$1 9 :i* ! writ] expresses an op9ion1 to :i* ,i ass5t ) my :ole he>t3 namely1 ,t all ,*ri/ians 9 ! _w t hold ! same fundam5tals ought to make "o ,*ur*1 ?\gh diff]+ 9 less] op9ions2 & t ! s91 ! mis*ief1 & dang] to ! s\ls ( m51 t divide into ^? _m sects & p>ties among u1 does 7= ! mo/ ( !m7 consi/ n s mu* 9 ! op9ions !mselves1 z 9 _! divid+ & sep>at+ = !m4 ,& 9 support ( ?is t5et1 ,i w ref] y to "s pla9 places ( ,scripture1 :i* if y please n[ to p]use1 ,i w be sil5t ! :ile4 ,see :at our ,savi\r himself says1 ,john x4 #af4 ,john xvii4 #aa4 ,& :at ! primitive ,*ri/ians practis$1 ,acts ii4 #df1 & iv4 #cb4 ,& :at ,/4 ,paul says1 #a ,cor4 i4 #aj1 #aa1 #ab1 & #b1 #c1 #d2 also ! :ole #ab? *apt]3 ,eph4 ii4 #ah1 c4 to ! end4 ,:]e ! ,jewi% & ,g5tile ,*ri/ians are %[$ to be "o body1 "o h\sehold1 "o temple fitly fram$ toge!r3 & yet ^! 7 ( diff]5t op9ions 9 sev]al matt]s4--,likewise *ap4 iii4 #f1 iv4 #a-ac4 ,phil4 ii4 #a1 #b1 :]e he uses ! mo/ solemn adjurations to ?is purpose4 ,b ,i w\ld m especially recomm5d to y ! read+ ( ,gal4 v4 #bj1 #ba4 ,phil4 iii4 #ae1 #af1 ! #ad? *apt] to ! ,romans1 & "p ( ! #ae?1 to v]se #g1 & also ,rom4 xv4 #ag4 ,are n ^! passages pla91 full1 & e>ne/8 ,d y f9d any ( ! controv]t$ po9ts to be det]m9$ by ,scripture 9 words nigh s pla9 or pa!tic8 ,m>g9al ,note writt5 79 #ahaf7 by ! ,au?or 9 8 own copy ( ,wall's "w4 ,?is & ! two foll[+ pages are excell5t4 ,if ,i address$ ! m9i/]s rec5tly sec$$1 ,i w\ld fir/ prove f ,scripture & ,reason ! ju/ness ( _! doctr9es conc]n+ ,baptism & ,conv]sion4 #b4 ,i w\ld %[1 t ev5 9 respect ( ! ,pray]-book1 ,homilies1 c4 ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 tak5 z a :ole1 _! oppon5ts 7 comp>atively z ill (f z !mselves1 if n worse4 #c4 ,t ! few mi/akes or inconv5i5t phrases ( ! ,baptismal ,s]vice did n impose on ! consci5ce ! necessity ( resign+ ! pa/oral (fice4 #d4 ,t ev5 if !y did1 ?is w\ld by no means ju/ify s*ism f ,lay-memb]%ip3 or else !re c\ld be no s*ism except f an immaculate & infallible ,*ur*4 ,n[1 z our ,articles h decl>$ t no ,*ur* is or ev] 0 su*1 x w\ld foll[ t !re is no su* s9 z t ( ,s*ism--t is1 t ,/4 ,paul wrote falsely or idly4 #e4 ,t ! escape ?r\gh ! *annel ( ,diss5t is f ! fry+-pan to ! fire--or1 to use a less worn & vulg> simile1 ! escape ( a lee* f a glass-j> ( wat] into ! nak$ & op5 air4 ,b nev]1 nev]1 w\ld ,i 9 "o brea? all[ my ,*ur* to be fallible1 & 9 ! next cont5d = h] absolute fre$om f all error--nev] conf9e inspiration & p]fect tru? to ! ,scriptures1 & !n scold = ! p]fect tru? ( ea* & e ^w 9 ! ,pray]-book4 ,en\gh = me1 if 9 my he>t ( he>ts1 free f all fe> ( man & all lu/ ( pref]m5t1 ,i believe 7z ,i d7 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& to be ! mo/ ,apo/olic ,*ur*2 t its doctr9es & c]emonies conta9 no?+ dang]\s to ,righte\sness or ,salvation2 & t ! imp]fections 9 its ,liturgy are spots inde$1 b spots on ! sun1 :i* imp$e nei!r its light nor its heat1 s z to prev5t ! good se$ f gr[+ 9 a good soil & produc+ fruits ( ,r$emption4#aed 99 99 99 ,! au?or _h writt5 & int5d$ to ins]t a simil> exposition on ! ,eu*>i/4 ,b z ! lead+ view has be5 giv5 9 ! ,comm5t on ,r$emption1 its l5g? induces him to def] x1 toge!r ) ! ,articles on ,fai? & ! philosophy ( ,pray]1 to a small supplem5t>y volume4#aee #adg ,by c]ta9 ,biblical philologi/s ( ! ,teutonic s*ool 7m5 di/+ui%$ by le>n+1 b /ill m *>act]i/ically by h>dihood 9 conjecture1 & :o suppose ! ,gospels to h und]gone sev]al successive revisions & enl>gem5ts by1 or "u ! au?ority (1 ! sacr$ hi/orians7 ^! words are cont5d$ to h be51 9 ! fir/ deliv]y1 ! common comm5cem5t ( all ! ,gospels 7t is1 accord+ to ! fle%71 9 di/9ction f ,/4 ,john's or ! ,gospel 7t is1 accord+ to ! ,_s74 #adh ,see ,comm5t to ,aphorism ,,viii41 p>4 #c4--;,,ed4 #adi ,t e ! lea/ p]missible =m & ord9ance1 :i* at diff]5t times x might be exp$i5t = ! ,*ur* to enact1 are pre-enact$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t2 & t :atev] is n to be f\nd !re1 ought to be all[$ no :]e--?is has be5 ass]t$4 ,b t x has be5 prov$1 or t ! t5et is n to be plac$ among ! revulsion>y results ( ! ,scripture-slight+ ,w-wor%ip ( ! ,romi% ,*ur*2 x w be m s9c]e to say1 ,i disbelieve1 ?an t ,i d\bt4 ,x 0 *iefly1 if n exclusively1 9 ref]5ce to ! extravagances built on ?is t5et1 t ! great ,seld5 v5tur$ to decl>e1 t ! words1 ,scrutam9i ,scripturas1 _h set ! _w 9 an upro>4 ,extremes appe> to g5]ate ea* o!r2 b if we look /eadily1 !re w mo/ (t5 be f\nd "s common error1 t produces bo? z its positive & negative poles4 ,?us sup]/itions g by pairs1 l ! two ,hung>ian si/]s1 always qu>rell+ & invet]ately av]se1 b yet jo9$ at ! trunk4 #aej ,m ?an ?is ,i d n consid] z necess>y = ! argum5t4 ,& z to ,rob9son's ass]tions 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,baptism1 t infant ,baptism did n comm5ce till ! "t ( ,cyprian1 :o condemn+ x z a g5]al practice1 all[$ x 9 p>ticul> cases by a disp5sation ( *>ity2 & t x did n actually become ! ord9>y rule ( ! ,*ur*1 till ,augu/9e 9 ! fev] ( 8 ,anti-,pelagian dispute _h introduc$ ! ,calv9i/ic int]pretation ( ,orig9al ,s91 & ! dire /ate ( ,infants dy+ unbaptiz$--,i am s f> f acc$+ to !m1 t ,i reject ! :ole /atem5t z ra%1 & n only unw>rant$ by ! au?orities he cites1 b unansw]ably confut$ by ,baxt]1 ,wall1 & _m o!r le>n$ ,pd-bapti/s be=e & s9ce ! publication ( 8 "w4 ,i conf9e myself to ! ass]tion--n t ,infant ,baptism 0 n2 b--t !re exi/ no suffici5t pro(s t x 0 ! practice ( ! ,apo/olic age4 #aea ,let me be p]mitt$ to repeat & apply ! note 9 a =m] page4 ,sup]/ition may be def9$ z sup]/antium 7cujusmodi sunt c]emoni et signa ext]na qu1 nisi 9 signific&o nihili sunt et pne nihil7 sub/antiatio4 #aeb ,conf]5ce betwe5 ,two ,m5 t _h ,d\bts ab\t ,infant ,baptism4 ,by ,w4 ,wall1 ,au?or ( ! ,hi/ory ( ,infant ,baptism1 & ,vic> ( ,%oreham 9 ,k5t4 ,a v s5sible little tract1 & writt5 9 an excell5t _s3 b x fail$1 ,i confess1 9 satisfy+ my m9d z to ! exi/5ce ( any decisive pro(s or docum5ts ( ,infant ,baptism hav+ be5 an ,apo/olic usage1 or specially int5d$ 9 any "p ( ! ,new ,te/am5t3 ?\gh d$ucible g5]ally f _m passages1 & 9 p]fect accordance ) ! _s ( ! :ole4 ,a mighty wre/l] 9 ! cause ( ,spiritual ,religion & ,gospel morality1 9 :om m ?an 9 any o!r contempor>y ,i seem to see ! _s ( ,lu!r reviv$1 express$ to me 8 d\bts :e!r we h a "r to d5y t an infant is capable ( a spiritual influ5ce4 ,to su* a man ,i c\ld n feel ju/ifi$ 9 return+ an answ] ex tempore1 or )\t hav+ fir/ submitt$ my convictions to a fre% revisal4 ,i owe him1 h[ev]1 a delib]ate answ]2 & take ?is opportunity ( dis*>g+ ! debt4 ,! objection supposes & assumes ! v po9t :i* is d5i$1 or at lea/ disput$--namely1 t ,infant ,baptism is specially injo9$ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,if an express passage to ?is purport _h exi/$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t--! o!r passages1 :i* evid5tly imply a spiritual op]ation "u ! condition ( a prec$+ spiritual act on ! "p ( ! p]son baptiz$1 rema9+ z n[--!n inde$1 z ! only way ( remov+ ! app>5t contradiction1 x might be all[able to call on ! ,anti-pdobapti/ to prove ! negative--namely1 t an infant a week old is n a subject capable or susceptible ( spiritual ag5cy4 ,&1 vice v]sa1 %\ld x be made kn[n to u1 t infants are n )\t reflection & self-consci\sness--!n1 d\btless1 we %\ld be entitl$ to inf] t !y 7 capable ( a spiritual op]ation1 & consequ5tly ( t :i* is signifi$ 9 ! baptismal rite adm9i/]$ to adults4 ,b :at does ?is prove = ^?1 :o 7z ,d4 ,d4 ,mant & ,d',oyly7 n only _c %[1 b :o d n !mselves pr(ess to believe1 ! self-consci\sness ( a new-born babe1 b :o re/ ! def5ce ( ,infant ,baptism on ! ass]tion1 t ,god 0 pleas$ to affix ! p]=mance ( ?is rite to 8 (f] ( ,salvation1 z ! indisp5sable1 ?\gh arbitr>y1 condition ( ! infant's salvability8--,z ,k+s 9 =m] ages1 :5 !y conf]r$ l&s 9 p]petuity1 w\ld sometimes1 z ! condition ( ! t5ure1 exact f ! b5efici>y a hawk1 or "s trifl+ c]emony1 z ! putt+ on or (f ( _! s&als1 or :atev] else royal caprice or ! :im ( ! mom5t might sugge/4 ,b y1 hon\r$ ,,irv+1 are z little dispos$1 z myself1 to fav\r su* doctr9e6 ,fri5d1 pure ( he>t & f]v5t6 we h le>nt ,a diff]5t lore6 ,we may n ?us pr(ane ,! ,idea & ,"n ( ,him ^: absolute ,w ,is ,reason--,tru? ,supreme6--,ess5tial ,ord]6#aec #aec ,= a fur!r op9ion ^u ,edw>d ,irv+ see note at pp4 #aec-d ( ! #ahci edition ( ,col]idge's ',*ur* & ,/ate4'--,,ed4 #aed ,"h ! editor ( ! #ahdc edition 0 able to give two pages ( additional matt] by ! au?or1 t5d+1 z ,col]idge said1 to ! cle>+ up ( ! *apt] on ,baptism1 & ! prov+ ! sub/antial accordance ( my s*eme ) t ( our ,*ur*4 ,! addition is f ,col]idge's ,,ms4 ,note-books1 & be>s date ,may #h1 #ahbh4--;,,ed4 #aee ,?is note appe>$ 9 ! e>ly editions only4 ,! supplem5t>y volume 0 nev] publi%$1 ?\gh ! ,essay on ,fai?1 at p4 #dbe1 v4 #d1 ( ,col]idge's ,rema9s 7#ahch71 & ,notes on ! ,book ( ,common ,pray] 7p4 #e1 v4 #c1 ! same71 may be ! p>ts "h m5tion$ z writt5 to appe> 9 x4 ,we republi% ^! two fragm5ts at ! end ( ! pres5t volume1 pp4 #cda & #cej4--;,,ed4 ,,conclusion4 ,i am n s ignorant ( ! temp] & t5d5cy ( ! age 9 :i* ,i live1 z ei!r to be unprep>$ = ! sort ( rem>ks :i* ! lit]al int]pretation ( ! ,evangeli/ w call =?1 or to attempt an answ] to !m4 ,vision>y rav+s1 obsolete :imsies1 transc5d5tal tra%1 & ! l1 ,i leave to pass at ! price curr5t among ^? :o are will+ to receive abusive phrases z sub/itutes = argum5t4 ,%\ld any suborn] ( anonym\s criticism h engag$ "s lit]>y bravo or buffoon be=eh&1 to vilify ?is "w1 z 9 =m] in/ances1 ,i w\ld give a fri5dly h9t to ! op]ative critic t he may compile an excell5t article = ! occasion1 & ) v little tr\ble1 out ( ,w>burton's tract on ,grace & ! ,_s1 & ! ,preface to ! same4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 "o objection :i* w s (t5 be he>d f m51 ^: tal5ts & reput$ mod]ation mu/ give a weight to _! words1 t ,i owe x bo? to my own "* & to ! int]e/s ( my read]s1 n to leave x unnotic$4 ,! *>ge w probably be word$ 9 ?is way3--,!re is no?+ new 9 all ?is6 7z if novelty 7 any m]it 9 que/ions ( ,reveal$ ,religion67 ,x is ,my/icism1 all tak5 out ( ,william ,law1 aft] he _h lo/ 8 s5ses1 poor man6 9 brood+ ov] ! visions ( a deliri\s ,g]man cobbl]1 ,jacob ,behm54 ,( poor ,jacob ,behm5 ,i h deliv]$ my s5tim5ts at l>ge 9 ano!r "w4 ,^? :o h condesc5d$ to look into 8 writ+s mu/ "k1 t 8 *>act]i/ic errors are2 fir/1 ! mi/ak+ ! accid5ts & peculi>ities ( 8 own ov]-wr\ght m9d = realities & modes ( ?9k+ common to all m9ds3 & secondly1 ! confusion ( nature1 t is1 ! active p[]s communicat$ to matt]1 ) ,god ! ,creator4 ,& if ! same p]sons h done m ?an m]ely look$ into ! pres5t volume1 !y mu/ h se51 t to eradicate1 &1 if possible1 to preclude bo? ! "o & ! o!r /&s prom95t among its av[$ objects4#aef ,( ,william ,law's works ,i am acqua9t$ ) ! ,s]i\s ,call2 & besides ?is ,i rememb] to h read a small tract on ,pray]1 if ,i mi/ake n1 z ,i easily may1 x be+ at lea/ six-&-tw5ty ye>s#aeg s9ce ,i saw x4 ,he may 9 ?is or 9 o!r tracts h quot$ ! same passages f ! f\r? ,gospel z ,i h done4 ,b surely ?is af=ds no presumption t my conclusions are ! same ) 82 /ill less1 t !y are drawn f ! same premisses3 & lea/ ( all1 t !y 7 adopt$ f 8 writ+s4 ,:e!r ,law has us$ ! phrase1 assimilation by fai?1 ,i "k n2 b ,i "k t ,i %\ld expose myself to a j *>ge ( an idle p>ade ( my read+1 if ,i recapitulat$ ! t5? "p ( ! au?ors1 anci5t1 & mod]n1 ,romi% & ,re=m$1 f ,law to ,clem5s ,alex&r9us & ,ir5u1 9 ^: works ! same phrase occurs 9 ! same s5se4 ,& aft] all1 on su* a subject h[ worse ?an *ildi% is ! :ole dispute6 ,is ! f\r? ,gospel au!ntic8 ,& is ! int]pretation ,i h giv51 true or false8 ,^! are ! only que/ions :i* a wise man w\ld put1 or a ,*ri/ian be anxi\s to answ]4 ,i n only believe x to be ! true s5se ( ! texts2 b ,i ass]t t x is ! only true1 rational1 & ev5 tol]able s5se4 ,& ?is position alone ,i conceive myself int]e/$ 9 def5d+4 ,i h /udi$ ) an op5 & fe>less _s ! attempts ( sundry le>n$ critics ( ! ,cont95t1 to invalidate ! au!nticity ( ?is ,gospel1 be=e & s9ce ,ei*horn's ,v9dication4 ,! result has be5 a cle>] assurance & 7z f> z ?is 0 possible7 a yet deep] conviction ( ! g5u95ess ( all ! writ+s1 :i* ! ,*ur* has attribut$ to ?is ,apo/le4 ,t ^?1 :o h =m$ an opposite conclusion1 %\ld object to ! use ( expressions :i* !y _h rank$ among ! mo/ obvi\s m>ks ( spuri\sness1 foll[s z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,b t m51 :o ) a cle> & cl\dless ass5t receive ! six? *apt] ( ?is ,gospel z a fai?ful1 nay1 inspir$ record ( an actual disc\rse1 %\ld take (f5ce at ! repetition ( words :i* ! ,r$eem] himself1 9 ! p]fect =ekn[l$ge t !y w\ld confirm ! disbeliev+1 ali5ate ! un/eadfa/1 & transc5d ! pres5t capacity ev5 ( 8 own ,elect1 _h *os5 z ! mo/ appropriate2 & :i*1 aft] ! mo/ decisive pro(s1 t !y 7 mis9t]pret$ by ! great] numb] ( 8 he>]s1 & n und]/ood by any1 he nev]!less repeat$ ) /rong] emphasis & )\t comm5t z ! only appropriate symbols ( ! great tru? he 0 decl>+1 & to realize :i* 2#aeh--t 9 _! own disc\rses ^! m5 %\ld hang back f all express ref]5ce to ^! words1 z if !y 7 afraid or a%am$ ( !m1 ?\gh ! e>lie/ record$ c]emonies & liturgical =ms ( ! primitive ,*ur* are absolutely inexplicable1 except 9 connexion ) ?is disc\rse1 & ) ! my/]i\s & spiritual1 n allegorical & m]ely e?ical1 import ( ! same2 & ?\gh ?is import is solemnly & 9 ! mo/ unequivocal t]ms ass]t$ & taught by _! own ,*ur*1 ev5 9 h] ,cate*ism1 or comp5dium ( doctr9es necess>y = all h] memb]s2--?is ,i may1 p]haps1 und]/&2 b ?is ,i am n able to v9dicate or excuse4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 "o opprobri\s phrase :i* x may be pr(itable = my y\ng] read]s t ,i %\ld expla91 namely1 ,my/icism4 ,& = ?is purpose ,i w quote a s5t5ce or two f a ,dialogue :i*1 _h my prescrib$ limits p]mitt$1 ,i %\ld h atta*$ to ! pres5t "w2 b :i* ) an ,essay on ! ,*ur*1 z in/itut$ by ,*ri/1 & z an e/abli%m5t ( ! ,/ate1 & a s]ies ( lett]s on ! "r & ! sup]/iti\s use & e/imation ( ! ,bible1 w appe> 9 a small volume by !mselves1 %\ld ! reception giv5 to ! pres5t volume enc\rage or p]mit ! publication4#aei ,,my/ics ,,& ,,my/icism4 ,ant9u4--,:at d y call ,my/icism8 ,& d y use ! ^w 9 a good or a bad s5se8 ,nu4--,9 ! latt] only2 z f>1 at lea/1 z we are n[ conc]n$ ) x4 ,:5 a man ref]s to inw>d feel+s & exp]i5ces1 ( :i* mank9d at l>ge are n consci\s1 z evid5ces ( ! tru? ( any op9ion--su* a man ,i call a ,my/ic3 & ! gr\nd+ ( any !ory or belief on accid5ts & anomalies ( individual s5sations or fancies1 & ! use ( peculi> t]ms inv5t$1 or p]v]t$ f _! ord9>y significations1 = ! purpose ( express+ ^! idiosyncrasies & pret5d$ facts ( int]ior consci\sness1 ,i "n ,my/icism4 ,:]e ! error consi/s simply 9 ! ,my/ic's atta*+ to ^! anomalies ( 8 individual temp]am5t ! "* ( reality1 & 9 receiv+ !m z p]man5t tru?s1 hav+ a subsi/5ce 9 ! ,div9e ,m9d1 ?\gh reveal$ to himself alone2 b ent]ta9s ?is p]suasion )\t dem&+ or expect+ ! same fai? 9 8 neighb\rs--,i %\ld reg>d x z a species ( en?usiasm1 always inde$ to be deprecat$1 b yet capable ( co-exi/+ ) _m excell5t qualities bo? ( head & he>t4 ,b :5 ! ,my/ic by ambition or /ill mean] passions1 or 7z sometimes is ! case7 by an uneasy & self-d\bt+ /ate ( m9d :i* seeks confirmation 9 outw>d sympa?y1 is l$ to impose 8 fai?1 z a duty1 on mank9d g5]ally3 & :5 ) su* views he ass]ts t ! same exp]i5ces w\ld be v\*saf$1 ! same tru?s reveal$1 to e man b = 8 secret wick$ness & unholy w--su* a ,my/ic is a ,fanatic1 & 9 c]ta9 /ates ( ! public m9d a dang]\s memb] ( society4 ,& mo/ s 9 ^? ages & c\ntries 9 :i* ,fanatics ( eld] /&+ are all[$ to p]secute ! fre% competitor4 ,= "u ^! pr$icam5ts1 ,my/icism1 ?\gh orig9at+ 9 ! s+ul>ities ( an individual nature1 & !re=e ess5tially anomal\s1 is nev]!less highly contagi\s4 ,x is apt to collect a sw>m & clu/] circum fana1 ar\nd ! new fane3 & !re=e m]its ! "n ( ,fanaticism1 or z ! ,g]mans say1 ,s*wrm]ey1 t is1 sw>m-mak+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we w return to ! h>mless species--! en?usia/ic ,my/ics2--a species t may aga9 be subdivid$ into two ranks4 ,& x w n be o!r ?an g]mane to ! subject1 if ,i endeav\r to describe !m 9 a sort ( allegory1 or p>able4 ,let u imag9e a poor pilgrim b5ight$ 9 a wild]ness or des]t1 & pursu+ 8 way 9 ! />less d>k ) a lant]n 9 8 h&4 ,*ance or 8 happy g5ius leads him to an ,oasis or natural ,g>d51 su* z 9 ! creations ( my y\?ful fancy ,i suppos$ ,enos#afj ! ,*ild ( ,ca9 to h f\nd4 ,& "h1 hungry & ?ir/y1 ! way-we>i$ man re/s at a f\nta92 & ! tap] ( 8 lant]n ?r[s its light on an ov]-%ad[+ tree1 a boss ( sn[-:ite blossoms1 ?r\gh :i* ! gre5 & gr[+ fruits peep$1 & ! ripe gold5 fruitage gl[$4 ,deep1 vivid1 & fai?ful are ! impressions1 :i* ! lovely ,imag]y compris$ )9 ! scanty circle ( light1 makes & leaves on 8 memory6 ,b sc>cely has he eat5 ( ! fruits & drunk ( ! f\nta91 ere sc>$ by ! ro> & h[l f ! des>t he hurries =w>d3 & z he passes ) ha/y /eps ?r\gh grove & glade1 %ad[s & imp]fect behold+s & vivid fragm5ts ( ?+s di/9ctly se5 bl5d ) ! pa/ & pres5t %ap+s ( 8 bra94 ,fancy modifies sight4 ,8 dreams transf] _! =ms to real objects2 & ^! l5d a sub/ance & an outness to 8 dreams4 ,app>itions greet him2 & :5 at a di/ance f ?is en*ant$ l&1 & on a diff]5t track1 ! dawn ( day discloses to him a c>avan1 a troop ( 8 fell[-m51 8 memory1 :i* is itself half fancy1 is int]polat$ afre% by e attempt to recall1 connect1 & piece out 8 recollections4 ,8 n>ration is receiv$ z a madman's tale4 ,he %r9ks f ! rude laugh & contemptu\s sne]1 & retires into himself4 ,yet ! crav+ = sympa?y1 /rong 9 proportion to ! int5sity ( 8 convictions1 impels him to unbosom himself to ab/ract auditors2 & ! poor ,quieti/ becomes a ,p5man1 &1 all too poorly /ock$ = ! writ]'s trade1 he borr[s 8 phrases & figures f ! only writ+s to :i* he has _h access1 ! sacr$ books ( 8 religion4 ,& ?us ,i %ad[ out ! en?usia/ ,my/ic ( ! fir/ sort2 at ! head ( :i* /&s ! illum9at$ ,teutonic !osoph] & %oemak]1 hone/ ,jacob ,behm51 born ne> ,gorlitz1 9 ,upp] ,lusatia1 9 ! #ag? ( our ,elizabe?'s reign1 & :o di$ 9 ! #bbnd ( h] successor's4 ,to del9eate a ,my/ic ( ! second & high] ord]1 we ne$ only end[ our pilgrim ) equal gifts ( nature1 b ^! develop$ & display$ by all ! aids & arts ( education & fav\rable =tune4 ,he is on 8 way to ! ,mecca ( 8 ance/ral & national fai?1 ) a well-gu>d$ & num]\s procession ( m]*ants & fell[-pilgrims1 on ! e/abli%$ track4 ,at ! close ( day ! c>avan has halt$3 ! full moon rises on ! des]t3 & he /rays =? alone1 out ( sight b to no unsafe di/ance2 & *ance leads him too1 to ! same oasis or ,islet ( ,v]dure on ! ,sea ( ,s&4 ,he w&]s at leisure 9 its maze ( beauty & sweetness1 & ?rids 8 way ?r\gh ! odor\s & fl[]+ ?ickets into op5 spots ( gre5]y1 & discov]s /atues & memorial *>act]s1 grottos1 & refre%+ caves4 ,b ! moon%9e1 ! imag9ative poesy ( nature1 spreads its s(t %ad[y *>m ov] all1 conceals di/ances1 & magnifies heights1 & modifies relations3 & fills up vacuities ) its own :it5ess1 c\nt]feit+ sub/ance2 & :]e ! d5se %ad[s lie1 makes solidity imitate holl[ness2 & gives to all objects a t5d] vision>y hue & s(t5+4 ,int]pret ! moonlight & ! %ad[s z ! peculi> g5ius & s5sibility ( ! individual's own _s3 & "h y h ! o!r sort3 a ,my/ic1 an ,en?usia/ ( a nobl] bre$--a ,f5elon4 ,b ! resid5ti>y1 or ! frequ5t visitor ( ! fav\r$ spot1 :o has scann$ its beauties by /eady day-light1 & ma/]$ its true proportions & l9eam5ts1 he w discov] t bo? pilgrims h inde$ be5 !re4 ,he w "k1 t ! delightful dream1 :i* ! latt] tells1 is a dream ( tru?2 & t ev5 9 ! bewild]$ tale ( ! =m] !re is tru? m+l$ ) ! dream4 ,b ! ,s\rce1 ! ,spr+-head1 ( ! ,*>ges :i* ,i anticipate1 lies deep4 ,mat]ialism1 consci\s & av[$ ,mat]ialism1 is 9 ill repute3 & a confess$ ,mat]iali/ !re=e a r>e "*4 ,b if ! fai? be asc]ta9$ by ! fruits3 if ! pr$om9ant1 ?\gh mo/ (t5 unsuspect$1 p]suasion is to be le>nt f ! influ5ces1 "u :i* ! ?\ghts & affections ( ! man move & take _! direction2 ,i mu/ rev]se ! position4 ,,only ,,n ,,all ,,are ,,mat]iali/s4 ,except a few individuals1 & ^? = ! mo/ "p ( a s+le sect3 e "o1 :o calls himself a ,*ri/ian1 holds himself to h a s\l z well z a body4 ,he di/+ui%es m9d f matt]1 ! subject ( 8 consci\sness f ! objects ( ! same4 ,! =m] is 8 m9d3 & he says1 x is immat]ial4 ,b ?\gh subject & sub/ance are words ( k9dr$ roots1 nay1 little less ?an equival5t t]ms1 yet nev]!less x is exclusively to s5sible objects1 to bodies1 to modifications ( matt]1 t he habitually atta*es ! attributes ( reality1 ( sub/ance4 ,real & tangible1 sub/antial & mat]ial1 are synonyms = him4 ,he nev] inde$ asks himself1 :at he means by ,m9d8 ,b if he did1 & task$ himself to return an hone/ answ]--z to :at1 at lea/1 he _h hi!rto meant by x--he w\ld f9d1 t he _h describ$ x by negatives1 z ! opposite ( bodies1 = example1 z a some:at oppos$ to solidity1 to visibility1 & ! l1 z if y c\ld ab/ract ! capacity ( a vessel1 & conceive ( x z a some:at by itself1 & !n give to ! empt9ess ! prop]ties ( conta9+1 hold+1 be+ ent]$1 & s =?4 ,9 %ort1 ?\gh ! proposition w\ld p]haps be angrily d5i$ 9 words1 yet 9 fact he ?9ks ( 8 m9d1 z a prop]ty1 or accid5t ( a some?+ else1 t he calls a s\l or _s3 ?\gh ! v same difficulties mu/ recur1 ! mom5t he %\ld attempt to e/abli% ! diff]5ce4 ,= ei!r ?is s\l or _s is no?+ b a ?9n] body1 a f9] mass ( matt]3 or ! attribute ( self-subsi/5cy vani%es f ! s\l on ! same gr\nds1 on :i* x is refus$ to ! m9d4 ,i am p]suad$1 h[ev]1 t ! dogmatism ( ! ,corpuscul> ,s*ool1 ?\gh x /ill ex]ts an influ5ce on m5's notions & phrases1 has receiv$ a mortal bl[ f ! increas+ly dynamic _s ( ! physical sci5ces n[ highe/ 9 public e/imation4 ,& x may safely be pr$ict$ t ! results w ext5d beyond ! int5tion ( ^?1 :o are gradually effect+ ?is revolution4 ,x is n *emi/ry alone t w be indebt$ to ! g5ius ( ,davy1 ,o]/$1 & _! compe]s3 & n z ! f\nd] ( physiology & philosophic anatomy alone1 w mank9d love & rev]e ! "n ( ,john ,hunt]4 ,^! m5 h n only taught1 !y h compell$ u to admit1 t ! imm$iate objects ( our s5ses1 or r ! gr\nds ( ! visibility & tangibility ( all objects ( s5se1 be> ! same relation & simil> proportion to ! intelligible object--t is1 to ! object :i* we actually mean :5 we say1 ,x is su* or su* a ?+1 or ,i h se5 ?is or t1--z ! pap]1 ink1 & diff]5tly comb9$ /raight & curv$ l9es ( an edition ( ,hom] be> to :at we und]/& by ! words ,iliad & ,odyssey4 ,nay1 no?+ w\ld be m easy ?an s to con/ruct ! pap]1 ink1 pa9t$ capitals1 & ! l1 ( a pr9t$ disquisition on ! eye1 or ! muscles & cellul> texture 7! fle%7 ( ! human body1 z to br+ toge!r e "o ( ! s5sible & pond]able /uffs or elem5ts1 t are s5su\sly p]ceiv$ 9 ! eye itself1 or 9 ! fle% itself4 ,c>bon & nitrog51 oxyg5 & hydrog51 sulphur1 phosphorus1 & "o or two metals & metallic bases1 con/itute ! :ole4 ,x _c be ^!1 !re=e1 t we mean by an eye1 by our body4 ,b p]haps x may be a p>ticul> comb9ation ( ^!8 ,b "h comes a "q3 ,9 ?is t]m d y or d y n include ! pr9ciple1 ! op]at+ cause1 ( ! comb9ation8 ,if n1 !n deta* ?is eye f ! body4 ,look /eadily at x--z x might lie on ! m>ble slab ( a dissect+ room4 ,say x 7 ! eye ( a murd]]1 a ,bell+ham3 or ! eye ( a murd]$ patriot1 a ,sidney6--,behold x1 h&le x1 ) its v>i\s accompanim5ts or con/itu5t p>ts1 ( t5don1 ligam5t1 membrane1 blood-vessel1 gl&1 hum\rs2 its n]ves ( s5se1 ( s5sation1 & ( motion4 ,alas6 all ^! names l t ( ! organ itself1 are s _m ,ana*ronisms1 figures ( spee* to express t :i* has be53 z :5 ! ,guide po9ts ) 8 f+] to a heap ( /ones1 & tells ! travell]1 ,t is ,babylon1 or ,p]sepolis4--,is ?is cold jelly ! light ( ! body8 ,is ?is ! ,micran?ropos 9 ! m>vell\s microcosm8 ,is ?is :at y mean :5 y well def9e ! eye z ! telescope & ! mirror ( ! s\l1 ! seat & ag5t ( an almo/ magical p[]8 ,pursue ! same inquisition ) e o!r "p ( ! body1 :e!r integral or simply +r$i5t2 & let a ,b]zelius or a ,hat*ett be y\r int]pret]1 & demon/rate to y :at x is t 9 ea* actually meets y\r s5ses4 ,& :5 y h he>d ! scanty catalogue1 ask y\rself if ^! are inde$ ! liv+ fle%1 ! blood ( life8 ,or n f> r--,i speak ( :at1 z a man ( common s5se1 y really d1 n :at1 z a philosoph]1 y ought to believe--is x n1 ,i say1 f> r ! di/9ct & individualiz$ ag5cy t by ! giv5 comb9ations utt]s & bespeaks its pres5ce8 ,ju/ly & ) /ricte/ propriety ( language may ,i say1 speaks4 ,x is to ! co>s5ess ( our s5ses1 or r to ! defect & limitation ( our p]cipi5t faculty1 t ! visible object appe>s ! same ev5 = a mom5t4 ,! *>act]s1 :i* ,i am n[ %ap+ on ?is pap]1 abide4 ,n only ! =ms rema9 ! same1 b ! p>ticles ( ! col\r+ /uff are fix$1 &1 = an indef9ite p]iod at lea/1 rema9 ! same4 ,b ! p>ticles t con/itute ! size1 ! visibility ( an organic /ructure#afb are 9 p]petual flux4 ,!y are to ! comb9+ & con/itutive p[] z ! pulses ( air to ! voice ( a disc\rs]2 or ( "o :o s+s a r\ndelay4 ,! same words may be repeat$2 b 9 ea* second ( "t ! articulat$ air ha? pass$ away1 & ea* act ( articulation appropriates & gives mom5t>y =m to a new & o!r portion4 ,z ! column ( blue smoke f a cottage *imney 9 ! brea?less summ] noon1 or ! /eadfa/-seem+ cl\d on ! edge-po9t ( a hill 9 ! driv+ air-curr5t1 :i* mom5tly cond5s$ & recompos$ is ! common phantom ( a ?\s& successors2--su* is ! fle%1 :i* our bodily eyes transmit to u2 :i* our palates ta/e2 :i* our h&s t\*4 ,b p]haps ! mat]ial p>ticles possess ?is comb9+ p[] by inh]5t reciprocal attractions1 repulsions1 & elective aff9ities2 & are !mselves ! jo9t arti/s ( _! own comb9ations8 ,i w n reply1 ?\gh well ,i might1 t ?is w\ld be to solve "o problem by ano!r1 & m]ely to %ift ! my/]y4 ,x w be suffici5t to rem9d ! ?\ghtful qu]i/1 t ev] h]e9 consi/s ! ess5tial diff]5ce1 ! contra-di/9ction1 ( an organ f a ma*9e2 t n only ! *>act]i/ic %ape is evolv$ f ! invisible c5tral p[]1 b ! mat]ial mass itself is acquir$ by assimilation4 ,! g]m9al p[] ( ! plant transmutes ! fix$ air & ! elem5t>y base ( wat] into grass or leaves2 & on ^! ! organific pr9ciple 9 ! ox or ! elephant ex]cises an al*emy /ill m /up5d\s4 ,z ! unse5 ag5cy weaves its magic eddies1 ! foliage becomes indiff]5tly ! bone & its m>r[1 ! pulpy bra91 or ! solid ivory4 ,t :at y see is blood1 is fle%1 is itself ! "w1 or %all ,i say1 ! transluc5ce1 ( ! invisible ,en]gy1 :i* soon surr5d]s or ab&ons !m to inf]ior p[]s 7= !re is no pause nor *asm 9 ! activities ( ,nature71 :i* repeat a simil> metamorphosis accord+ to _! k9d2--^! are n fancies1 conjectures1 or ev5 hypo!ses1 b facts2 to d5y :i* is impossible1 n to reflect on :i* is ignom9i\s4 ,& we ne$ only reflect on !m ) a calm & sil5t _s to le>n ! utt] empt9ess & unmean+ness ( ! vaunt$ ,me*anico-corpuscul> ,philosophy1 ) bo? its tw9s1 ,mat]ialism on ! "o h&1 & ,idealism1 rightli] nam$ ,subjective ,idolism1 on ! o!r3 ! "o obtrud+ on u a ,_w ( ,spectres & ,app>itions2 ! o!r a mazy ,dream6 ,let ! ,me*anic or ,corpuscul> ,s*eme1 :i* 9 its absolut5ess & /rict consi/5cy 0 fir/ introduc$ by ,des ,c>tes1 be judg$ by ! results4 ,by its fruits %all x be kn[n4 ,9 ord] to submit ! v>i\s ph5om5a ( mov+ bodies to geometrical con/ruction1 we are "u ! necessity ( ab/ract+ f corporeal sub/ance all its positive prop]ties1 & oblig$ to consid] bodies z diff]+ f equal portions ( space#afc only by figure & mobility4 ,& z a fiction ( sci5ce1 x w\ld be difficult to ov]value ?is inv5tion4 ,x possesses ! same m]its 9 relation to ,geometry t ! atomic !ory has 9 relation to algebraic calculus4 ,b 9 contempt ( common s5se1 & 9 direct opposition to ! express decl>ations ( ! inspir$ hi/orian 7,g5esis i47 & to ! tone & _s ( ! ,scriptures ?r\gh\t1 ,des ,c>tes prop\nd$ x z tru? ( fact3 & in/ead ( a ,_w creat$ & fill$ ) productive =ces by ! ,almighty ,fiat1 left a lifeless ,ma*9e :irl$ ab\t by ! du/ ( its own ,gr9d+3 z if ,dea? c\ld come f ! liv+ ,f\nta9 ( ,life2 ,no?+ness & ,phantom f ! ,pl5itude ( ,reality6 ! ,absolut5ess ( ,creative ,w6 ,holy6 ,holy6 ,holy6 let me be deem$ mad by all m51 if su* be ?y ord9ance3 b1 ,o6 f su* madness save & pres]ve me1 my ,god6 ,:51 h[ev]1 aft] a %ort int]val1 ! g5ius ( ,kepl]1 exp&$ & organiz$ 9 ! s\l ( ,newton1 & !re 7if ,i may haz>d s bold an expression7 ref9+ itself into an almo/ cele/ial cle>ness1 _h expell$ ! ,c>tesian vortices2#afd !n ! necessity ( an active p[]1 ( positive =ces pres5t 9 ! mat]ial univ]se1 =c$ itself on ! conviction4 ,= z a ,law )\t a ,law-giv] is a m]e ab/raction2 s a ,law )\t an ,ag5t to realize x1 a ,con/itution )\t an abid+ ,executive1 is1 9 fact1 n a ,law b an ,idea4 ,9 ! pr(\nd emblem ( ! great tragic poet1 x is ! p[]less ,prome!us fix$ on a b>r5 ,rock4 ,& :at 0 ! result8 ,h[ 0 ?is necessity provid$ =8 ,god himself--my h& trembles z ,i write6 ,r1 !n1 let me employ ! ^w1 :i* ! religi\s feel+1 9 its p]plexity sugge/$ z ! sub/itute--! ,deity itself 0 decl>$ to be ! real ag5t1 ! actual gravitat+ p[]6 ,! law & ! law-giv] 7 id5tifi$4 ,god 7says ,dr4 ,prie/ley7 n only does1 b is e ?+4 ,jupit] e/ quodcunque vides4 ,& ?us a sy/em1 :i* comm5c$ by exclud+ all life & imman5t activity f ! visible univ]se & evacuat+ ! natural _w ( all nature1 end$ by sub/itut+ ! ,deity1 & r$uc+ ! ,creator to a m]e anima mundi3 a s*eme t has no advantage ov] ,sp9osism b its inconsi/5cy1 :i* does inde$ make x suit a c]ta9 ,ord] ( intellects1 :o1 l ! pleuronect 7or flat fi%7 9 i*?yology :i* h bo? eyes on ! same side1 nev] see b half ( a subject at "o "t1 & =gett+ ! "o be=e !y get to ! o!r are sure n to detect any inconsi/5cy betwe5 !m4 ,& :at has be5 ! consequ5ce8 ,an increas+ unwill+ness to contemplate ! ,supreme ,be+ 9 8 p]sonal attributes3 & !nce a di/a/e to all ! peculi> doctr9es ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fai?1 ! ,tr9ity1 ! ,inc>nation ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & ,r$emption4 ,! "y & ard5t1 ev] too apt to mi/ake ! inw>d triumph 9 ! detection ( error = a positive love ( tru?1 are among ! fir/ & mo/ frequ5t victims to ?is epidemic fa/idium4 ,alas6 ev5 ! s9c]e/ seek]s aft] light are n safe f ! contagion4 ,"s h ,i kn[n1 con/itutionally religi\s--,i speak feel+ly2 = ,i speak ( t :i* = a brief p]iod 0 my own /ate--:o "u ?is unheal?ful influ5ce h be5 s e/rang$ f ! heav5ly ,fa!r1 ! ,liv+ ,god1 z ev5 to %r9k f ! p]sonal pron\ns z appli$ to ! ,deity4 ,b _m d ,i "k1 & ye>ly meet )1 9 :om a false & sickly ta/e co-op]ates ) ! prevail+ fa%ion3 _m1 :o f9d ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 f> too real1 too sub/antial2 :o feel x m 9 h>mony ) _! indef9ite s5sations ,to wor%ip ,nature 9 ! hill & valley1 ,n kn[+ :at !y love3-- & 7to use ! language1 b n ! s5se or purpose ( ! great poet ( our age7 w\ld fa9 sub/itute = ! ,jehovah ( _! ,bible ,a s5se sublime ,( some?+ f> m deeply int]fus$1 ,^: dwell+ is ! light ( sett+ suns1 ,& ! r\nd ocean & ! liv+ air2 ,a motion & a _s1 t impels ,all ?9k+ ?+s1 all objects ( all ?\ght1 ,& rolls ?r\gh all ?+s6 ,,wordswor?4 ,& ?is f hav+ be5 educat$ to und]/& ! ,div9e ,omnipres5ce 9 any s5se r ?an ! alone safe & legitimate "o1 ! pres5ce ( all ?+s to ,god6 ,be x1 h[ev]1 t ! numb] ( su* m5 is comp>atively small6 ,& be x 7z 9 fact x (t5 is7 b a brief /age1 a transitional /ate1 9 ! process ( intellectual ,gr[?6 ,yet among a num]\s & increas+ class ( ! high] & middle ranks1 !re is an inw>d )draw+ f ! ,life & ,p]sonal ,be+ ( ,god1 a turn+ ( ! ?\ghts exclusively to ! s-call$ physical attributes1 to ! ,omnipres5ce 9 ! c\nt]feit =m ( ubiquity1 to ! ,imm5sity1 ! ,inf9ity1 ! ,immutability2--! attributes ( space ) a notion ( ,p[] z _! sub/ratum1 a ,,fate1 9 %ort1 n a ,moral ,creator & ,gov]nor6 ,let intellig5ce be imag9$1 & :]e9 does ! conception ( ,god diff] ess5tially f t ( ,gravitation 7conceiv$ z ! cause ( ,gravity7 9 ! und]/&+ ( ^?1 :o repres5t ! ,deity n only z a necess>y b z a necessitat$ ,be+2 ^?1 = :om ju/ice is b a s*eme ( g5]al laws2 & hol9ess1 & ! div9e hatr$ ( s91 yea & s9 itself1 are words )\t mean+ or accommodations to a rude & b>b>\s race8 ,h5ce1 ,i m ?an fe>1 ! prevail+ ta/e = books ( ,natural ,!ology1 ,physico-,!ology1 ,demon/rations ( ,god f ,nature1 ,evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ! l4 ,evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity6 ,i am we>y ( ! ^w4 ,make a man feel ! want ( x2 r\se him1 if y c1 to ! self-k ( 8 ne$ only ! express decl>ation ( ,*ri/ himself3 ,no man come? to me1 unless ! ,fa!r leade? him4 ,:atev] m is desirable--,i speak n[ ) ref]5ce to ,*ri/ians g5]ally1 & n to pr(ess$ /ud5ts ( !ology--may1 9 my judgm5t1 be f> m safely & pr(itably taught1 )\t controv]sy or ! supposition ( infidel antagoni/s1 9 ! =m ( ,ecclesia/ical hi/ory4 ,! la/ fruit ( ! me*anico-corpuscul> philosophy1 say r ( ! mode & direction ( feel+ & ?9k+ produc$ by x on ! educat$ class ( society2 or t result1 :i* z m imm$iately connect$ ) my pres5t !me ,i h res]v$ = ! la/--is ! habit ( atta*+ all our conceptions & feel+s1 & ( apply+ all ! words & phrases express+ reality1 to ! objects ( ! s5ses3 m accurately speak+1 to ! images & s5sations by :i* _! pres5ce is made kn[n to u4 ,n[ ,i d n hesitate to ass]t1 t x 0 "o ( ! great purposes ( ,*ri/ianity1 & includ$ 9 ! process ( our ,r$emption1 to r\se & emancipate ! s\l f ?is debas+ slav]y to ! outw>d s5ses1 to awak5 ! m9d to ! true crit]ia ( reality1 namely1 ,p]man5ce1 ,p[]1 ,w manife/$ 9 ,act1 & ,tru? op]at+ z ,life4 ,my words1 said ,*ri/1 are _s3 & !y 7t is1 ! spiritual p[]s express$ by !m7 are tru?2 t is1 v ,be+4 ,= ?is end our ,"l1 :o came f heav5 to take captivity captive1 *ose ! words & names1 t designate ! famili> yet mo/ important objects ( s5se1 ! ne>e/ & mo/ conc]n+ ?+s & incid5ts ( corporeal nature3--,wat]1 ,fle%1 ,blood1 ,bir?1 ,bread6 ,b he us$ !m 9 s5ses1 t c\ld n )\t absurdity be suppos$ to respect ! m]e phnom5a1 wat]1 fle%1 & ! l1 9 s5ses t by no possibility c\ld apply to ! col\r1 figure1 specific mode ( t\* or ta/e produc$ on ourselves1 & by :i* we are made aw>e ( ! pres5ce ( ! ?+s1 & und]/& !m--res1 qu sub app>itionibus i/is /atu5d sunt4 ,& ?is awful recall+ ( ! dr[s$ s\l f ! dreams & phantom _w ( s5suality to actual reality1--h[ has x be5 evad$6 ,^! words1 t 7 ,_s6 ^! ,my/]ies1 :i* ev5 ! ,apo/les mu/ wait = ! ,p>aclete1 9 ord] to compreh5d1--^! spiritual ?+s :i* c only be spiritually disc]n$1--7 m]e metaphors1 figures ( spee*1 ori5tal hyp]boles6 ,all ?is means only ,morality6 ,ah6 h[ f> ne>] to ! tru? w\ld ^! m5 h be51 _h !y said t ,morality means all ?is6 ,! effect1 h[ev]1 has be5 mo/ injuri\s to ! be/ int]e/s ( our ,univ]sities1 to our incomp>ably con/itut$ ,*ur*1 & ev5 to our national "*4 ,! few :o h read my two ,lay ,s]mons are no /rang]s to my op9ions on ?is head2 & 9 my ,treatise on ! ,*ur* & ,*ur*es1 ,i %all1 if ,provid5ce v\*safe1 submit !m to ! ,public1 ) _! gr\nds & hi/oric evid5ces 9 a m sy/ematic =m4 ,i h1 ,i am aw>e1 9 ?is pres5t "w furni%$ occasion = a *>ge ( hav+ express$ myself ) slight & irrev]5ce ( celebrat$ ,names1 especially ( ! late ,dr4 ,paley4 ,o1 if ,i 7 fond & ambiti\s ( lit]>y hon\r1 ( public applause1 h[ well cont5t %\ld ,i be to excite b "o ?ird ( ! admiration :i*1 9 my inmo/ be+1 ,i feel = ! head & he>t ( ,paley6 ,& h[ gladly w\ld ,i surr5d] all hope ( contempor>y praise1 c\ld ,i ev5 approa* to ! incomp>able grace1 propriety1 & p]suasive facility ( 8 writ+s6 ,b on ?is v acc\nt ,i believe myself b\nd 9 consci5ce to ?r[ ! :ole =ce ( my intellect 9 ! way ( ?is triumphal c>1 on :i* ! tutel>y g5ius ( mod]n ,idolatry is borne1 ev5 at ! risk ( be+ cru%$ "u ! :eels6 ,i h at ?is mom5t be=e my eyes ! eighte5? ( 8 ,po/hum\s ,disc\rses3 ! am\nt ( :i* is briefly ?is1--t all ! words & passages 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t :i* express & conta9 ! peculi> doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! p>am\nt objects ( ! ,*ri/ian ,revelation1 all ^? :i* speak s /rongly ( ! value1 b5efit1 & efficacy1 ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 assur$ly mean some?+2 b :at !y mean1 nobody1 x seems c tell6 ,b d\btless we %all discov] x1 & be conv9c$ t !re is a sub/antial s5se belong+ to ^! words--9 a future /ate6 ,is !re an enigma1 or an absurdity1 9 ! ,koran or ! ,v$as :i* might n be def5d$ on ! same pret5ce8 ,a simil> impression1 ,i confess1 0 left on my m9d by ,dr4 ,magee's /atem5t or exposition 7ad normam ,grotianam7 ( ! doctr9e ( ,r$emption2 & deeply did x disappo9t ! high expectations1 sadly did x *ill ! f]vid sympa?y1 :i* 8 introductory *apt]1 8 manly & ma/]ly disquisition on ! sacrificial rites ( ,paganism1 _h rais$ 9 my m9d4 ,& yet ,i _c read ! pages ( ,paley1 "h ref]r$ to1 al\d1 )\t ! livelie/ s5se1 h[ plausible & popul> !y w s\nd to ! great majority ( read]s4 ,?\s&s ( sob]1 & 9 _! way pi\s1 ,*ri/ians1 w e*o ! words1 toge!r ) ,magee's k9dr$ int]pretation ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 & adopt ! doctr9e = _! ,make-fai?2 & :y8 ,x is feeble4 ,& :atev] is feeble is always plausible3 = x fav\rs m5tal indol5ce4 ,x is feeble3 & feebl5ess1 9 ! disguise ( confess+ & condesc5d+ /r5g?1 is always popul>4 ,x flatt]s ! read] by remov+ ! appreh5d$ di/ance betwe5 him & ! sup]ior au?or2 & x flatt]s him /ill m by enabl+ him to transf] to himself1 & to appropriate1 ?is sup]iority2 & ?us to make 8 v weakness ! m>k & evid5ce ( 8 /r5g?4 ,ay1 quo? ! rational ,*ri/ian--or ) a sigh+1 self-soo?+ s\nd betwe5 an ,ay & an ,ah6--,i am cont5t to ?9k1 ) ! great ,dr4 ,paley1 & ! le>n$ ,ar*bi%op ( ,dubl9---- ,man ( ,s5se6 ,dr4 ,paley 0 a great man1 & ,dr4 ,magee is a le>n$ & exempl>y prelate2 b ,,y d n ?9k at all6 ,) reg>d to ! convictions av[$ & en=c$ 9 my own ,"w1 ,i w cont9ue my address to ! man ( s5se 9 ! words ( an old philosoph]3--,tu v]o crassis auribus et ob/9ato corde respuis qu =sitan v]e p]hibeantur4 ,m9us h]cule calles1 pravissimis op9ionibus ea put>i m5dacia1 qu vel auditu nova1 vel visu rudia1 vel c]te supra captum cogitationis 7extemporane tu7 ardua videantur3 qu si paulo accuratius explor>is1 non modo comp]tu evid5tia1 s$ etiam factu facilia1 s5ties4#afe 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 compliance ) ! sugge/ion ( a judici\s fri5d1 ! celebrat$ conclusion ( ! f\r? ,book ( ,paley's ,moral & ,political ,philosophy1 ref]r$ to 9 p4 #bcj ( ?is volume1 is "h transpr9t$ = ! conv5i5ce ( ! read]3-- ,_h ,jesus ,*ri/ deliv]$ no o!r decl>ation ?an ! foll[+--',! h\r is com+1 9 ! :i* all t are 9 ! grave %all he> 8 voice1 & %all come =?3 !y t h done good1 unto ! resurrection ( life1 & !y t h done evil unto ! resurrection ( damnation3'--he _h pron\nc$ a message ( ine/imable importance1 & well wor?y ( t spl5did app>atus ( prophecy & miracles ) :i* 8 mission 0 introduc$ & atte/$3 a message 9 :i* ! wise/ ( mank9d w\ld rejoice to f9d an answ] to _! d\bts1 & re/ to _! inquiries4--,x is idle to say1 t a future /ate _h be5 discov]$ already3--x _h be5 discov]$ z ! ,cop]nican sy/em 02--x 0 "o guess among _m4 ,he alone discov]s1 :o proves2 & no man c prove ?is po9t1 b ! tea*] :o te/ifies by miracles t 8 doctr9e comes f ,god4 ,pdianus says ( ,virgil1--,usque adeo exp]s invidi1 ut siquid erudite dictum inspic]et alt]ius1 non m9us gaud]et ac si suum esset4 ,my own he>t assures me1 t ?is is less ?an ! tru?3 t ,virgil w\ld h read a beautiful passage 9 ! "w ( ano!r ) a high] & pur] delight ?an 9 a "w ( 8 own1 because free f ! appreh5sion ( 8 judgm5t be+ w>p$ by self-love1 & )\t t repressive mode/y ak9 to %ame1 :i* 9 a delicate m9d holds 9 *eck a man's own secret ?\ghts & feel+s1 :5 !y respect himself4 ,! cordial admiration ) :i* ,i p]use ! prec$+ passage1 z a ma/]-piece ( composition1 w\ld1 c\ld ,i convey x1 s]ve z a measure ( ! vital importance ,i atta* to ! convictions :i* impell$ me to animadv]t on ! same passage z doctr9e4 #aef ,see ,prelim9>y to ,aphorisms on ,spiritual ,religion1 c4--,,ed4 #aeg ,s 9 fir/ edition1 #ahbe4--;,,ed4 #aeh ,( :i* our he 0 made fle%1 is an inadequate translation4--,! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 9 ?is z 9 o!r doctr9al po9ts1 has pres]v$ ! gold5 mean betwe5 ! sup]/iti\s rev]5ce ( ! ,romani/s1 & ! av[$ contempt ( ! ,sect>ians1 = ! writ+s ( ! ,fa!rs1 & ! au?ority & unimpea*$ traditions ( ! ,*ur* dur+ ! fir/ ?ree or f\r c5turies4 ,& h[1 consi/5tly ) ?is hon\rable *>act]i/ic ( our ,*ur*1 a m9i/] ( ! same c\ld1 on ! ,sacram5t>y s*eme n[ 9 fa%ion1 return ev5 a plausible answ] to ,arnauld's great "w on ,transub/antiation 7n )\t reason ! boa/ ( ! ,romi% ,*ur*71 exce$s my p[]s ( conjecture4 #aei ,^! 7 ! aft]w>ds publi%$ ',on ! ,*ur* & ,/ate1 accord+ to ! ,idea ( ,ea*1' #ahcj1 & ',confessions ( an ,inquir+ ,_s1' #ahdj4 ,! latt] we republi% 9 ! pres5t volume2 see p4 #bhe4--;,,ed4 #afj ,w ! read] =give me if ,i attempt at once to illu/rate & relieve ! subject by annex+ ! fir/ /anza ( ! poem compos$ 9 ! same ye> 9 :i* ,i wrote ! ,anci5t ,m>9] & ! fir/ book ( ,*ri/abel8 ,enc9ctur'd ) a tw9e ( leaves1 ,t leafy tw9e 8 only dress6 ,a lovely boy 0 pluck+ fruits ,9 a moonlight wild]ness4#afa ,! moon 0 bright1 ! air 0 free1 ,& fruits & fl[]s toge!r grew ,on _m a %rub & _m a tree3 ,& all put on a g5tle hue1 ,hang+ 9 ! %ad[y air ,l a picture ri* & r>e4 ,x 0 a climate :]e1 !y say1 ,! night is m belov'd ?an day4 ,b :o t beaute\s boy beguil'd1 ,t beaute\s boy to l+] "h8 ,alone1 by night1 a little *ild1 ,9 place s sil5t & s wild-- ,has he no fri5d1 no lov+ "m ne>8 ,,w&]+s ,,( ,,ca94 #afa ,by moonlight1 9 a wild]ness4--',poetical ,works1' edit4 #ahfc4--;,,ed4 #afb ,see p4 #dj4--;,,ed4 #afc ,su* is ! conception ( body 9 ,des ,c>tes' own sy/em1 body is e :]e conf\nd$ ) matt]1 & might 9 ! ,c>tesian s5se be def9$1 ,space or ,ext5sion1 ) ! attribute ( ,visibility4 ,z ,des ,c>tes at ! same "t zeal\sly ass]t$ ! exi/5ce ( intellig5tial be+s1 ! reality & indep5d5t ,self-subsid5ce ( ! s\l1 ,b]keleyanism or ,sp9osism 0 ! imm$iate & necess>y consequ5ce4 ,assume a plurality ( self-subsi/+ s\ls1 & we h ,b]keleyanism2 assume "o only 7unam et unicam sub/antiam71 & y h ,sp9osism1 t is1 ! ass]tion ( "o inf9ite self-subsi/5t1 ) ! two attributes ( ?9k+ & appe>+4 ,cogitatio inf9ita s9e c5tro1 et omni=mis app>itio4 ,h[ f> ! ,newtonian vis in]ti 7int]pret$ any o!rwise ?an z an arbitr>y t]m x y z1 to repres5t ! unkn[n b necess>y supplem5t or integration ( ! ,c>tesian notion ( body7 has pat*$ up ! flaw1 ,i leave = m compet5t judges to decide4 ,b %\ld any "o ( my ,read]s feel an int]e/ 9 ! speculative pr9ciples ( ,natural ,philosophy1 & %\ld be ma/] ( ! ,g]man language1 ,i w>mly recomm5d = 8 p]usal ! e>lie/ kn[n publication ( ! great f\nd] ( ! ,critical ,philosophy 7writt5 9 ! tw5ty-second ye> ( 8 age671 on ! !n eag] controv]sy betwe5 ! ,leibnitzian & ! ,fr5* & ,engli% ,ma!maticians1 respect+ ! liv+ =ces--,g$ank5 von d] wahr5 ,s*tzung d] leb5dig5 ,krfte3 #agdg--;9 :i* ,kant demon/rates ! "r reason+ to be ) ! latt]2 b ! ,tru? ( ,fact1 ! evid5ce ( ,exp]i5ce1 ) ! =m]2 & gives ! explanation1 namely3 ,body1 or ,corporeal ,nature1 is some?+ else & m ?an geometrical ext5sion1 ev5 ) ! addition ( a vis in]ti4 ,& ,leibnitz1 ) ! ,b]n\illis1 err$ 9 ! attempt to demon/rate geometrically a problem n susceptible ( geometrical con/ruction4--,! tract1 ) ! succe$+ ,himmels-sy/em1 may ) propriety be plac$1 aft] ! ,pr9cipia ( ,newton1 among ! /rik+ in/ances ( e>ly ,g5ius2 & z ! fir/ product ( ! ,dynamic ,philosophy 9 ! ,physical ,sci5ces1 f ! "t1 at lea/1 ( ,giordano ,bruno1 :om ! idolat]s burnt = an ,a!i/1 at ,rome1 9 ! ye> #afjj4 ,see ! ',fri5d1' pp4 #aea-ee4 ,or pp4 #fi1 #gj1 ,bohn's edition4--,,ed4 #afd ,= ,newton's own d\btfully sugge/$ e!r1 or mo/ subtle fluid1 z ! gr\nd & imm$iate ,ag5t 9 ! ph5om5a ( univ]sal gravitation1 0 ei!r n adopt$ or soon ab&on$ by 8 disciples2 n only z introduc+1 aga9/ 8 own canons ( "r reason+1 an ens imag9>ium into physical sci5ce1 a suffiction 9 ! place ( a legitimate supposition2 b because ! sub/ance 7assum+ x to exi/7 mu/ itself =m "p ( ! problem1 x 0 meant to solve4 ,meantime ,leibnitz's pre-e/abli%$ h>mony1 :i* orig9at$ 9 ,sp9osa1 f\nd no acceptance2 &1 la/ly1 ! notion ( a corpuscul> sub/ance1 ) prop]ties put into x1 l a p9cu%ion hidd5 by ! p9s1 c\ld pass ) ! un?9k+ only = any ?+ m ?an a confession ( ignorance1 or te*nical t]ms express+ a hiatus ( sci5tific insight4 #afe ,apul4 ,metam4 #a4--;,h4 ,n4 ,c4 ,,app5dix ,a4 ,a ,,synoptical ,,summ>y ,,( ,,! ,,s*eme ,,( ,,! ,,argum5t ,,to ,,prove ,,! ,,div]sity ,,9 ,,k9d#aff ,,( ,,! ,,reason ,,& ,,! ,,und]/&+4 ,,see ,p4 #adc4 ,! ,position to be prov$ is ! diff]5ce 9 k9d ( ! ,und]/&+ f ! ,reason4 ,! ,axiom1 on :i* ! ,pro( re/s1 is3 ,subjects1 :i* require ess5tially diff]5t ,g5]al ,def9itions1 diff] 9 k9d & n m]ely 9 degree4 ,= diff]5ce 9 degree =ms ! gr\nd ( specific def9itions1 b n ( g5]ic or g5]al4 ,n[ ,reason is consid]$ ei!r 9 relation to ! ,w & ,moral ,be+1 :5 x is t]m$ !#afg ,practical ,reason ,a3 or relatively1 to ! intellective & ,sci5tial ,faculties1 :5 x is t]m$ ,!oretic or ,speculative ,reason a4 ,9 ord] !re=e to be comp>$ ) ! ,reason2 ! ,und]/&+ mu/ 9 l mann] be di/+ui%$ into ! ,und]/&+ z a ,pr9ciple ( ,action1 9 :i* relation ,i call x ! ,adaptive ,p[]1 or ! faculty ( select+ & adapt+ ,means & ,m$ial ( proximate ends ,b3 & ! ,und]/&+1 z a mode & faculty ( ?\ght1 :5 x is call$ ,reflection b4 ,accord+ly1 ,i give ! ,g5]al ,def9itions ( ^! f\r3 t is1 ,i describe ea* sev]ally by its ess5tial *>act]s3 & ,i f9d1 t ! def9ition ( ,a diff]s toto g5]e f t ( ,b1 & ! def9ition ( a f t ( b4 ,n[ subjects t require ess5tially diff]5t def9itions d !mselves diff] 9 k9d4 ,b ,und]/&+ & ,reason require ess5tially diff]5t def9itions4 ,!re=e ,und]/&+ & ,reason diff] 9 k9d4 #aff ,?is summ>y did n appe> 9 ! fir/ edition4--,,ed4 #afg ,n4 ,b4 ,! ,practical ,reason alone is ,reason 9 ! full & sub/antive s5se4 ,x is reason 9 its own sph]e ( p]fect fre$om2 z ! s\rce ( ,,ideas1 :i* ,ideas1 9 _! conv]sion to ! responsible ,w1 become ,ultimate ,ends4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,!oretic ,reason1 z ! gr\nd ( ! ,univ]sal & ,absolute 9 all logical conclusion is r ! ,light ( ,reason 9 ! ,und]/&+1 & kn[n to be su* by its contra/ ) ! cont+5cy & p>ticul>ity :i* *>act]ize all ! prop] & indig5\s gr[?s ( ! ,und]/&+4 ,,app5dix ,b4 ,,on ,,in/9ct3 ,,by ,,pr(essor ,j4 ,h4 ,,gre54 ,?is is ! disc\rse an e>ly report ( :i* 0 ! f\ndation ( ,col]idge's rem>ks ^u in/9ct1 c41 :i* appe> at pp4 #afj-afd4 ,x 0 fir/ add$ z an ,app5dix to ! ,aids to ,reflection1 9 ! edition ( #ahdc2 be+ extract$ f an ,app5dix to ,pr(essor ,gre5's ,vital ,dynamics#afh #ahdj1 :]e x appe>s at pp4 #hh-if4 ,x 0 !n giv5 )\t ! ,pr(essor's introductory words1 :i* we n[ add4--,,ed4 ,! foll[+ rem>ks on ! import ( in/9ct are ^? to :i* ,col]idge ref]s 9 ! ,aids to ,reflection 7p4 #agg1 la/ edition#afi7 z 9 accordance ) 8 view ( ! und]/&+1 diff]+ 9 degree f in/9ct1 & 9 k9d f reason2 & :atev] m]it !y possess mu/ h be5 d]iv$ f 8 in/ructive conv]sation4 ,!y are "h ins]t$ 9 ! hope t !y may int]e/ ! read] 9 connexion bo? ) ! passages ( ! prec$+ disc\rse1 & ) ! writ+s ( ,col]idge on ?is important subject4 ,:at is ,in/9ct8 ,z ,i am n q ( ,bonnet's op9ion t philosoph]s w 9 va9 torm5t !mselves to def9e in/9ct1 until !y h sp5t "s "t 9 ! head ( ! animal )\t actually be+ t animal1 ,i %all endeav\r to expla9 ! use ( ! t]m4 ,i %all n ?9k x necess>y to controv]t ! op9ions :i* h be5 (f]$ on ?is subject1 :e!r ! anci5t doctr9e ( ,desc>tes1 :o suppos$ t animals 7 m]e ma*9es2 or ! mod]n "o ( ,lam>ck1 :o attributes in/9cts to habits impress$ ^u ! organs ( animals1 by ! con/ant efflux ( ! n]v\s fluid to ^! organs1 to :i* x has be5 det]m9$ 9 _! ef=ts to p]=m c]ta9 actions1 to :i* _! necessities h giv5 bir?4 ,& x w be "h premature to (f] any refutation ( ! op9ions ( ^? :o cont5d = ! id5tity ( ?is faculty ) reason1 & ma9ta9 t all ! actions ( animals are ! result ( inv5tion & exp]i5ce2--an op9ion ma9ta9$ ) consid]able plausibility by ,dr4 ,d>w94 ,p]haps ! mo/ ready & c]ta9 mode ( com+ to a conclusion 9 ?is intricate enquiry w be by ! app>5tly circuit\s r\te ( det]m9+ fir/1 :at we d n mean by ! ^w4 ,n[ we c]ta9ly d n mean1 9 ! use ( ! t]m1 any act ( ! vital p[] 9 ! production or ma9t5ance ( an organ3 nobody ?9ks ( say+ t ! tee? gr[ by in/9ct1 or t :5 ! muscles are increas$ 9 vig\r & size 9 consequ5ce ( ex]cise1 x is f su* a cause or pr9ciple4 ,nei!r d we attribute in/9ct to ! direct functions ( ! organs 9 provid+ = ! cont9uance & su/5tation ( ! :ole co-organiz$ body4 ,no "o talks ( ! liv] secret+ bile1 or ( ! he>t act+ = ! propulsion ( ! blood1 by in/9ct4 ,"s1 inde$1 h ma9ta9$ t brea?+1 ev5 void+ ! excrem5t & ur9e1 are in/9ctive op]ations2 b surely ^!1 z well z ! =m]1 are automatic1 or at lea/ are ! necess>y result ( ! organization ( ! p>ts 9 & by :i* ! actions are produc$4 ,^! in/ances seem to be1 if ,i may s say1 bel[ in/9ct4 ,b aga91 we d n attribute in/9ct to any actions prec$$ by a w consci\s ( its :ole purpose1 calculat+ its effects1 & pr$et]m9+ its consequ5ces1 nor to any ex]cise ( ! intellectual p[]s1 ( :i* ! :ole scope1 aim1 & end are intellectual4 ,9 o!r t]ms1 no man1 :o values 8 words1 w talk ( ! in/9ct ( a ,h[>d1 or ( ! in/9ctive op]ations ( a ,newton or ,leibnitz1 9 ^? sublime ef=ts1 :i* ennoble & ca/ a lu/re1 n less on ! individuals ?an on ! :ole human race4 ,to :at k9d or mode ( action %all we !n look = ! legitimate application ( ! t]m8 ,9 answ] to ?is qu]y1 we may1 ,i ?9k1 )\t fe> ( ! consequ5ces1 put ! foll[+ cases z exemplify+ & ju/ify+ ! use ( ! t]m ,in/9ct 9 an appropriate s5se4 ,fir/3 :5 !re appe>s an action1 n includ$ ei!r 9 ! m]e functions ( life1 act+ )9 ! sph]e ( its own organismus2 nor yet an action attributable to ! intellig5t w or reason2 yet1 at ! same "t1 n ref]able to any p>ticul> organ1--we !n decl>e ! pres5ce ( an ,in/9ct4 ,we might illu/rate ?is 9 ! in/ance ( a bull-calf butt+ be=e he has horns1 9 :i* ! action c h no ref]5ce to its int]nal economy1 to ! pres5ce ( a p>ticul> organ1 or to an intellig5t w4 ,secondly1 likewise 7if x be n inde$ includ$ 9 ! fir/71 we attribute ,in/9ct :]e ! organ is pres5t2 if only ! act is equally ant]ior to all possible exp]i5ce on ! "p ( ! individual ag5t1 z = in/ance1 :5 ! beav] employs its tail = ! con/ruction ( its dwell+2 ! tailor-bird its bill = ! =mation ( its p5sile habitation2 ! spid] its sp9n+ organ = fabricat+ its artfully wov5 nets1 or ! vip] its poison fang = its def5ce4 ,& la/ly1 g5]ally1 :]e !re is an act ( ! :ole body z "o animal1 n ref]able to a w consci\s ( its purpose1 nor to its me*anism1 nor to a habit d]iv$ f exp]i5ce1 nor previ\s frequ5t use4 ,"h ) mo/ satisfaction1 & )\t d\bt ( ! propriety ( ! ^w1 we decl>e an ,in/9ct2 z examples ( :i*1 we may adduce ! migratory habits ( birds2 ! social in/9cts ( ! bees1 ! con/ruction ( _! habitations1 compos$ ( cells =m$ ) geometrical precision1 adapt$ 9 capacity to diff]5t ord]s ( ! society1 & =m+ /oreh\ses = conta9+ a supply ( provisions2--n to m5tion simil> in/ances 9 wasps1 ants1 t]mites2 & ! endless contrivances = protect+ ! future prog5y4 ,b if x be admitt$ t we h rightly /at$ ! application ( ! t]m1 :at1 we may ask1 is conta9$ 9 ! examples adduc$1 or :at inf]5ces are we to make z to ! nature ( ,in/9ct itself1 z a s\rce & pr9ciple ( action8 ,we %all1 p]haps1 be/ aid ourselves 9 ! enquiry by an example1 & let u take a v famili> "o ( a cat]pill> tak+ its food4 ,! cat]pill> seeks at once ! plant :i* furni%es ! appropriate alim5t1 & ?is ev5 z soon z x creeps f ! ovum2 & ! food be+ tak5 into ! /oma*1 ! nutriti\s "p is sep>at$ f ! innutriti\s1 & is dispos$ ( = ! support ( ! animal4 ,! "q !n is1 :at is conta9$ 9 ?is in/ance ( in/9ct8 ,9 ! fir/ place :at does ! vital p[] 9 ! /oma* d1 if we g5]alize ! acc\nt ( ! process1 or express x 9 its mo/ g5]al t]ms8 ,manife/ly x selects & applies appropriate means to an imm$iate end1 prescrib$ by ! con/itution2--fir/1 ( ! p>ticul> organ1 & !n ( ! :ole body or organismus4 ,?is we h admitt$ is n in/9ct4 ,b :at does ! cat]pill> d8 ,does x n also select & apply appropriate means to an imm$iate end1 prescrib$ by its p>ticul> organization & con/itution8 ,b !re is some?+ m2 x does ?is accord+ to circum/ances2--& ?is we call ,in/9ct4 ,b may !re n be /ill some?+ m involv$8 ,:at %all we say ( ,hb]'s humble-bees8 ,a doz5 ( ^! 7 put "u a bell glass along ) a comb ( ab\t t5 silk5 cocoons1 s unequal 9 height z n to be capable ( /&+ /eadily4 ,to rem$y ?is1 two or ?ree ( ! humble-bees got ^u ! comb1 /ret*$ !mselves ov] its edge1 & ) _! heads d[nw>ds1 fix$ _! =efeet on ! table on :i* ! comb /ood1 & s ) _! h9dfeet kept ! comb f fall+4 ,:5 ^! 7 we>y o!rs took _! places4 ,9 ?is con/ra9$ & pa9ful po/ure1 fre% bees reliev+ _! comrades at int]vals1 & ea* work+ 9 its turn1 did ^! affectionate little insects support ! comb = ne>ly ?ree days2 at ! end ( :i* "t !y _h prep>$ suffici5t wax to build pill>s ) x4 ,& :at is /ill fur!r curi\s1 ! fir/ pill>s hav+ got displac$1 ! bees _h aga9 rec\rse to ! same manuvre4 ,:at !n is involv$ 9 ?is case8 ,evid5tly ! same selection & appropriation ( means to an imm$iate end z be=e2 b obs]ve6 accord+ to v>y+ circum/ances4 ,& "h we are puzzl$2--= ?is becomes ,und]/&+4 ,at lea/ no naturali/1 h[ev] pr$et]m9$ to contra/ & oppose ,in/9ct to ,und]/&+1 b ends at la/ 9 facts 9 :i* he himself c make out no diff]5ce4 ,b are we h5ce to conclude t ! in/9ct is ! same1 & id5tical ) ! human und]/&+8 ,c]ta9ly n2--?\gh ! diff]5ce is n 9 ! ess5tial ( ! def9ition1 b 9 an addition to1 or modification (1 t :i* is ess5tially ! same 9 bo?4 ,9 su* cases1 namely1 z t :i* we h la/ adduc$1 9 :i* in/9ct assumes ! semblance ( und]/&+1 ! act indicative ( in/9ct is n cle>ly prescrib$ by ! con/itution or laws ( ! animal's peculi> organization1 b arises out ( ! con/itution & previ\s circum/ances ( ! animal1 & ^? habits1 wants1 & t pr$et]m9$ sph]e ( action & op]ation :i* belong to ! race1 & beyond ! limits ( :i* x does n pass4 ,if ?is be ! case1 ,i may v5ture to ass]t t ,i h det]m9$ an appropriate s5se = in/9ct3----namely1 t x is a ,p[] ( select+ & apply+ appropriate means to an imm$iate end1 accord+ to circum/ances1 & ! *anges ( circum/ances1 ^! be+ v>iable & v>y+2 b yet s z to be ref]able to ! g5]al habits1 aris+ out ( ! con/itution & previ\s circum/ances ( ! animal consid]$ n z an individual1 b z a race4 ,we may "h1 p]haps1 mo/ fitly expla9 ! error ( ^? :o cont5d = ! id5tity ( ,reason & ,in/9ct1 & believe t ! actions ( animals are ! result ( inv5tion & exp]i5ce4 ,!y h1 no d\bt1 be5 deceiv$1 9 _! inve/igation ( ,in/9ct1 by an effici5t cause simulat+ a f9al cause2 & ! defect 9 _! reason+ has aris5 9 consequ5ce ( obs]v+ 9 ! in/9ctive op]ations ( animals ! adaptation ( means to a relative end1 f ! assumption ( a delib]ate purpose4 ,to ?is fre$om or *oice 9 action & purpose1 in/9ct1 9 any appropriate s5se ( ! ^w1 _c apply1 & to ju/ify & expla9 its introduction1 we mu/ h rec\rse to o!r & high] faculties ?an any manife/$ 9 ! op]ations ( in/9ct4 ,x is evid5t1 namely1 9 turn+ our att5tion to ! di/+ui%+ "* ( human actions1 t !re is1 z 9 ! inf]ior animals1 a selection & appropriation ( means to ends--b x is 7n only accord+ to circum/ances1 n only accord+ to v>y+ circum/ances1 b x is7 accord+ to v>y+ ,purposes4 ,b ?is is an attribute ( ! intellig5t w1 & no long] ev5 m]e und]/&+4 ,& "h let me obs]ve t ! difficulty & delicacy ( ?is inve/igation are greatly increas$ by our n consid]+ ! und]/&+ 7ev5 our own7 9 itself1 & z x w\ld be 7 x n accompani$ )1 & modifi$ by1 ! co-op]ation ( ! w1 ! moral feel+1 & t faculty1 p]haps be/ di/+ui%$ by ! "n ( ,reason1 ( det]m9+ t :i* is univ]sal & necess>y1 ( fix+ laws & pr9ciples :e!r speculative or practical1 & ( contemplat+ a f9al purpose or end4 ,?is intellig5t w1--hav+ a self-consci\s purpose1 "u ! guidance & light ( ! reason1 by :i* its acts are made to be> z a :ole ^u "s end 9 & = itself1 & to :i* ! und]/&+ is subs]vi5t z an organ or ! faculty ( select+ & appropriat+ ! means--seems be/ to acc\nt = t progressiv5ess ( ! human race1 :i* s evid5tly m>ks an insurm\ntable di/9ction & impassable b>ri] betwe5 man & ! inf]ior animals2 b :i* w\ld be inexplicable 7 !re no o!r diff]5ce ?an 9 ! degree ( _! intellectual faculties4 ,man d\btless has 8 in/9cts1 ev5 9 common ) ! inf]ior animals1 & _m ( ^! are ! g]ms ( "s ( ! be/ feel+s ( 8 nature4 ,:at1 among/ _m1 might ,i pres5t z a bett] illu/ration1 or m beautiful in/ance1 ?an ! /org or mat]nal in/9ct8 ,b man's in/9cts are elevat$ & ennobl$ by ! moral ends & purposes ( 8 be+4 ,he is n de/9$ to be ! slave ( bl9d impulses1 a vessel purposeless1 unmeant4 ,he is con/itut$ by 8 moral & intellig5t w1 to be ! fir/ fre$ be+1 ! ma/]-"w & ! end ( nature2 b ?is fre$om & high (fice c only co-exi/ ) fealty & devotion to ! s]vice ( tru? & virtue4 ,& ?\gh we may ev5 be p]mitt$ to use ! t]m ,in/9ct1 9 ord] to designate ^? high impulses1 :i* 9 ! m9ority ( man's rational be+1 %ape 8 acts unconsci\sly to ultimate ends1 & :i* 9 con/itut+ ! v "* & impress ( ! humanity reveal ! guidance ( ,provid5ce2 yet ! conv5i5ce ( ! phrase1 & ! want ( any o!r di/9ctive appellation = an influ5ce de supra1 work+ unconsci\sly 9 & on ! :ole human race1 %\ld n induce u to =get t ! t]m in/9ct is only /rictly applicable to ! ,adaptive ,p[]1 z ! faculty1 ev5 9 its highe/ prop] =m1 ( select+ & adapt+ appropriate means to proximate ends accord+ to v>y+ circum/ances1--a faculty :i* h[ev]1 only diff]s f human und]/&+ 9 consequ5ce ( ! latt] be+ enlight5$ by reason1--& t ! pr9ciples :i* actuate man z ultimate ends1 & are design$ = 8 consci\s possession & guidance1 are be/ & mo/ prop]ly nam$ ,ideas4 #afh ',vital ,dynamics3 ,! ,hunt]ian ,oration be=e ! ,royal ,college ( ,surgeons 9 ,london1 #ad? ,febru>y1 #ahdj2 by ,joseph ,h5ry ,gre51 ,f4,r4,s41 ,late ,pr(essor ( ,anatomy to ! ,college3 ,pr(essor ( ,anatomy to ! ,royal ,academy3 ,"o ( ! ,surgeons to ,/4 ,?omas's ,hospital4' #hvo4 ,william ,pick]+1 #ahdj4--;,,ed4 #afi ,?is mu/ h be5 ! #d? edition1 #ahci1 ! late/ correct$ by ! au?or1 & t :i* supplies our text 9 ! ma94 ,col]idge's ref]5ce is at pp4 #aff-agj ( ! pres5t edition4--,,ed4 ,,confessions ,,( ,,an ,,inquir+ ,,_s4 7,lett]s on ! ,inspiration ( ! ,scriptures47 ,,by ,,samuel ,,taylor ,,col]idge4 ,,adv]tisem5t ,,to ,,! ,,fir/ ,,edition4 ,! foll[+ ,lett]s on ! ,inspiration ( ! ,scriptures 7 left by ,mr4 ,col]idge 9 ,,ms4 at 8 dea?4 ,! ,read] w f9d 9 !m a key to mo/ ( ! ,biblical criticism scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! ,au?or's own writ+s1 & an affectionate1 pi\s1 &1 z ! ,editor humbly believes1 a pr(\ndly wise attempt to place ! /udy ( ! ,writt5 ,^w on its only sure f\ndation1--a deep s5se ( ,god's hol9ess & tru?1 & a consequ5t rev]5ce = t ,light--! image ( ,himself--:i* ,he has k9dl$ 9 e "o ( 8 rational creatures4--,,h5ry ,,nelson ,,col]idge4 ,,l9coln',s ,,inn1 ,septemb] #bb1 #ahdj4 ,be+ p]suad$ ( no?+ m ?an ( ?is1 t :e!r x be matt] ( speculation or ( practice1 no untru? c possibly avail ! patron & def5d] long1 & t ?+s mo/ truly are likewise mo/ behovefully spok54--,hook]4 ,any ?+ w be pret5d$ r ?an admit ! necessity ( int]nal evid5ce1 or ackn[l$ge1 among ! ext]nal pro(s1 ! convictions & exp]i5ces ( ,believ]s1 ?\gh !y %\ld be common to all ! fai?ful 9 e age ( ! ,*ur*4 ,b 9 all sup]/ition !re is a he>t ( unbelief2 &1 vice v]s1 :]e a man's belief is b a sup]ficial acquiesc5ce1 cr$ulity is ! natural result & accompanim5t1 if only he be n requir$ to s9k into ! dep?s ( 8 be+1 :]e ! s5sual man c no long] draw brea?4--,,col]idge',s ,lit]>y ,rema9s4 ,fai? subsi/s 9 ! syn!sis ( ! ,reason & ! individual ,w4 ,by virtue ( ! latt]1 !re=e1 x mu/ be an en]gy1 &1 inasmu* z x relates to ! :ole moral man1 x mu/ be ex]t$ 9 ea* & all ( 8 con/itu5ts or incid5ts1 faculties & t5d5cies3--x mu/ be a total1 n a p>tial--a cont9u\s1 n a desultory or occasional--en]gy4 ,& by virtue ( ! =m]1 t is1 ,reason1 ,fai? mu/ be a ,light1 a =m ( kn[+1 a behold+ ( ,tru?4 ,9 ! incomp>able words ( ! ,evangeli/1 !re=e1--,fai? mu/ be a ,light orig9at+ 9 ! ,logos1 or ! sub/antial ,reason1 :i* is co-et]nal & "o ) ! ,holy ,w1 & :i* ,light is at ! same "t ! ,life ( m54 ,n[1 z ,life is "h ! sum or collective ( all moral & spiritual acts1 9 suff]+1 do+1 & be+1 s is ,fai? ! s\rce & ! sum1 ! en]gy & ! pr9ciple ( ! fidelity ( ,man to ,god1 by ! subord9ation ( 8 human ,w1 9 all prov9ces ( 8 nature1 to 8 ,reason1 z ! sum ( spiritual ,tru?1 repres5t+ & manife/+ ! ,w ,div9e4--,,col]idge',s ,essay on ,fai?3 ,lit]>y ,rema9s1 vol4 iv4 page #dcg4 ,we repr9t ! entire essay at ! end ( ! pres5t volume4 ,see p4 #cci4--;,,ed4 ,,! ,,p5tad ,,( ,,op]ative ,,*ri/ianity ,pro!sis ,*ri/1 ! ,^w4 ,!sis ,meso!sis1 ,anti!sis or ! ,indiff]5ce1 ,! ,scriptures4 ,! ,holy ,_s4 ,! ,*ur*4 ,syn!sis ,! ,prea*]4#agj ,! ,scriptures1 ! ,_s1 & ! ,*ur*1 are co-ord9ate2 ! indisp5sable conditions & ! work+ causes ( ! p]petuity1 & cont9u$ r5asc5ce & spiritual life ( ,*ri/ /ill militant4 ,! ,et]nal ,^w1 ,*ri/ f ev]la/+1 is ! ,pro!sis1 or id5tity2--! ,scriptures & ! ,*ur* are ! two poles1 or ,!sis & ,anti!sis2 & ! ,prea*] 9 direct l9e "u ! ,_s1 b likewise ! po9t ( junction ( ! ,writt5 ,^w & ! ,*ur*1 is ! ,syn!sis4 ,?is is ,god's ,h& 9 ! ,_w4 #agj ,col]idge gives ?is same ,p5tad 9 8 ,notes on ,donne1 ,lit]>y ,rema9s1 v4 iii4 pp4 #ib-aec4--;,,ed4 ,sev5 ,lett]s to a ,fri5d conc]n+ ! b\nds betwe5 ! "r1 & ! sup]/iti\s1 use & e/imation ( ! ,sacr$ ,canon2 9 :i* ! ,writ] submissively discloses 8 own private judgm5t on ! foll[+ ,que/ions3-- ,i4 ,is x necess>y1 or exp$i5t1 to insi/ on ! belief ( ! div9e orig9 & au?ority ( all1 & e "p ( ! ,canonical ,books z ! ,condition1 or fir/ pr9ciple1 ( ,*ri/ian ,fai?8-- ,,ii4 ,or1 may n ! due appreciation ( ! ,scriptures collectively be m safely reli$ on z ! result & consequ5ce ( ! belief 9 ,*ri/2 ! gradual increase--9 respect ( p>ticul> passages--( our spiritual disc]nm5t ( _! tru? & au?ority supply+ a te/ & measure ( our own gr[? & progress z individual believ]s1 )\t ! s]vile fe> t prev5ts or ov]cl\ds ! free hon\r :i* come? f love8 #a ,john iv4 #ah4 ,,lett]s ,,on ,,! ,,inspiration ,,( ,,! ,,scriptures4 ,,lett] ,i4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1 ,i employ$ ! compell$ & mo/ unwelcome leisure ( sev]e indisposition 9 read+ ,! ,confessions ( a fair ,sa9t 9 ,mr4 ,c>lyle's rec5t translation ( ! ,wilhelm ,mei/]1 :i* might1 ,i ?9k1 h be5 bett] r5d]$ lit]ally ,! ,confessions ( a ,beautiful ,s\l4#aga ,?is1 act+ 9 conjunction ) ! conclud+ s5t5ces ( y\r ,lett]1 ?rew my ?\ghts inw>d on my own religi\s exp]i5ce1 & gave ! imm$iate occasion to ! foll[+ ,confessions ( "o1 :o is nei!r fair nor sa9tly1 b :o--groan+ "u a deep s5se ( infirmity & manifold imp]fection--feels ! want1 ! necessity1 ( religi\s support2--:o _c af=d to lose any ! smalle/ buttress1 b :o n only loves ,tru? ev5 = itself1 & :5 x reveals itself alo( f all int]e/1 b :o loves x ) an indescribable awe1 :i* too (t5 )draws ! g5ial sap ( 8 activity f ! column> trunk1 ! %elt]+ leaves1 ! bright & fragrant fl[]1 & ! foodful or m$ic9al fruitage1 to ! deep root1 ramify+ 9 obscurity & labyr9?9e way-w9n+-- ,9 d>kness !re to h\se unkn[n1 ,f> und]gr\nd1 ,pi]c'd by no s\nd ,save su* z live 9 ,fancy's e> alone4 ,t li/5s = ! uptorn m&rake's p>t+ groan6 ,i %\ld1 p]haps1 be a happi]--at all ev5ts a m useful--man if my m9d 7 o!rwise con/itut$4 ,b s x is3 & ev5 ) reg>d to ,*ri/ianity itself1 l c]ta9 plants1 ,i creep t[>ds ! light1 ev5 ?\gh x draw me away f ! m n\ri%+ w>m?4 ,yea1 ,i %\ld d s1 ev5 if ! light _h made its way ?r\gh a r5t 9 ! wall ( ! ,temple4 ,glad1 inde$1 & grateful am ,i1 t n 9 ! ,temple itself1 b only 9 "o or two ( ! side *apels--n ess5tial to ! edifice1 & probably n coeval ) x--h ,i f\nd ! light abs5t1 & t ! r5t 9 ! wall has b admitt$ ! free light ( ! ,temple itself4 ,i %all be/ communicate ! /ate ( my fai? by tak+ ! cre$1 or sy/em ( cr$5da1 common to all ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,re=mation--ov]look+1 z non-ess5tial1 ! diff]5ces betwe5 ! sev]al ,re=m$ ,*ur*es--accord+ to ! five ma9 classes or sections into :i* ! aggregate di/ributes itself to my appreh5sion4 ,i h !n only to /ate ! effect produc$ on my m9d by ea*1 ( ^!1 or ! quantum ( recipi5cy & co9cid5ce 9 myself relatively !reto1 9 ord] to complete my ,confession ( ,fai?4 ,i4 ,! ,absolute2 ! innom9able et ,causa ,sui1 9 ^: transc5dant ,i ,,am1 z ! ,gr\nd1 is :atev] v]ily is3--! ,triune ,god1 by ^: ,^w & ,_s1 z ! transc5dant ,cause1 exi/s :atev] sub/antially exi/s3--,god ,almighty--,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 undivid$1 unconf\nd$1 co-et]nal4 ,?is class ,i designate by ! ^w1 4 ,,ii4 ,! ,et]nal ,possibilities2 ! actuality ( :i* ha? n its orig9 9 ,god3 ,*aos spirituale3--4 ,,iii4 ,! ,creation & ,=mation ( ! heav5 & e>? by ! ,r$emptive ,^w3--,! ,apo/asy ( ,man3--,! ,r$emption ( ,man3--! ,inc>nation ( ! ,^w 9 ! ,son ( ,man3--! ,crucifixion & ,resurrection ( ! ,son ( ,man3--! ,desc5t ( ! ,com=t]3--,rep5tance 773--,reg5]ation3--,fai?3--,pray]3--,gra ce3 ,communion ) ! ,_s3 ,conflict3 ,self-abasem5t3 ,assurance ?r\gh ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/3 ,spiritual ,gr[?3 ,love3 ,discipl9e3 ,p]sev]ance3 ,hope 9 dea?3----4 ,,iv4 ,b ^! (f]s1 gifts1 & graces are n = "o1 or = a few4 ,!y are (f]$ to all4 ,ev5 :5 ! ,gospel is prea*$ to a s+le individual1 x is (f]$ to him z to "o ( a great ,h\sehold4 ,n only ,man1 b1 says ,/4 ,paul1 ! :ole ,creation is includ$ 9 ! consequ5ces ( ! ,fall-- --2 s also 9 ^? ( ! ,*ange at ! ,r$emption-- 1 4 ,we too %all be rais$ 9 ! ,body4 ,*ri/ianity is fact no less ?an tru?4 ,x is spiritual1 yet s z to be hi/orical2 & betwe5 ^! two poles !re mu/ likewise be a midpo9t1 9 :i* ! hi/orical & spiritual meet4 ,*ri/ianity mu/ h its hi/ory--a hi/ory ( itself1 & likewise ! hi/ory ( its introduction1 its spread1 & its outw>d-becom+2 &1 z ! midpo9t above-m5tion$1 a portion ( ^! facts mu/ be miracul\s1 t is1 phnom5a 9 nature t are beyond nature4 ,fur!rmore1 ! hi/ory ( all hi/orical nations mu/ 9 "s s5se be its hi/ory2--9 o!r words1 all hi/ory mu/ be provid5tial1 & ?is a provid5ce1 a prep>ation1 & a look+ =w>d to ,*ri/4 ,"h1 !n1 we h f\r out ( ! five classes4 ,& 9 all ^! ! sky ( my belief is s]5e1 uncl\d$ by a d\bt4 ,w\ld to ,god t my fai?1 t fai? :i* works on ! :ole man1 confirm+ & con=m+1 7 b 9 j proportion to my belief1 to ! full acquiesc5ce ( my intellect1 & ! deep cons5t ( my consci5ce6 ,! v difficulties argue ! tru? ( ! :ole s*eme & sy/em = my und]/&+1 s9ce ,i see pla9ly t s mu/ ! tru? appe>1 if x be ! tru?4 ,v4 ,b !re is a ,book1 ( two p>ts1--ea* "p consi/+ ( sev]al books4 ,! fir/ "p--7,i speak 9 ! "* ( an un9t]e/$ critic or philologi/7--conta9s ! reliques ( ! lit]ature ( ! ,hebrew p1 :ile ! ,hebrew 0 /ill ! liv+ language4 ,! second "p comprises ! writ+s1 &1 ) "o or two inconsid]able & d\btful exceptions1 all ! writ+s ( ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ )9 ! space ( n9ety ye>s f ! date ( ! ,resurrection4 ,i d n myself ?9k t any ( ^! writ+s 7 compos$ z late z ,a4,d4 #abj2 b ,i wi% to preclude all dispute4 ,?is ,book ,i resume1 z read1 & yet unread1--read & famili> to my m9d 9 all p>ts1 b :i* is yet to be p]us$ z a :ole2--or r1 a "w1 cujus p>ticulas et s5t5tiolas omnes et s+ulas recogniturus sum1 b ! compon5t integ]s ( :i*1 & _! conspiration1 ,i h yet to /udy4 ,i take up ?is "w ) ! purpose to read x = ! fir/ "t z ,i %\ld read any o!r "w1--z f> at lea/ z ,i c or d>e4 ,= ,i nei!r c1 nor d>e1 ?r[ (f a /rong & awful prepossession 9 its fav\r--c]ta9 z ,i am t a l>ge "p ( ! light & life1 9 & by :i* ,i see1 love1 & embrace ! tru?s & ! /r5g?s co-organiz$ into a liv+ body ( fai? & k 9 ! f\r prec$+ classes1 has be5 directly or indirectly d]iv$ to me f ?is sacr$ volume1--& unable to det]m9e :at ,i d n owe to its influ5ces4 ,b ev5 on ?is acc\nt1 & because x has ^! inali5able claims on my rev]5ce & gratitude1 ,i w n leave x 9 ! p[] ( unbeliev]s to say1 t ! ,bible is = me only :at ! ,koran is = ! deaf ,turk1 & ! ,v$as = ! feeble & acquiesc5t ,h9doo4 ,no2 ,i w retire up into ! m\nta91 & hold secret commune ) my ,bible above ! contagi\s bla/m5ts ( prejudice1 & ! fog-blight ( selfi% sup]/ition4 ,= fe> ha? torm5t4 ,& :at ?\gh my reason be to ! p[] & spl5d\r ( ! ,scriptures b z ! reflect$ & second>y %9e ( ! moon comp>$ ) ! sol> radiance3--yet ! sun endures ! occasional co-pres5ce ( ! un/eady orb1 & leav+ x visible seems to sanction ! comp>ison4 ,!re is a ,light high] ?an all1 ev5 ! ,^w t 0 9 ! beg9n+2--! ,light1 ( :i* light itself is b ! %e*9ah & cl\dy tab]nacle2--! ,^w t is light = e man1 & life = z _m z give he$ to x4 ,if betwe5 ?is ,^w & ! writt5 ,lett] ,i %all any :]e seem to myself to f9d a discrepance1 ,i w n conclude t su* !re actually is2 nor on ! o!r h& w ,i fall "u ! condemnation ( !m t w\ld lie = ,god1 b seek z ,i may1 be ?ankful = :at ,i h--& wait4 ,) su* purposes1 ) su* feel+s1 h ,i p]us$ ! books ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1--ea* book z a :ole1 & also z an integral "p4 ,& ne$ ,i say t ,i h met e :]e m or less copi\s s\rces ( tru?1 & p[]1 & purify+ impulses2--t ,i h f\nd words = my inmo/ ?\ghts1 songs = my joy1 utt]ances = my hidd5 griefs1 & plead+s = my %ame & my feebl5ess8 ,9 %ort :atev] f9ds me1 be>s witness = itself t x has proce$$ f a ,holy ,_s1 ev5 f ! same ,_s1 :i* rema9+ 9 itself1 yet reg5]ate? all o!r p[]s1 & 9 all ages ent]+ into holy s\ls make? !m fri5ds ( ,god1 & prophets4 7,wisd4 vii47 ,& "h1 p]haps1 ,i might h be5 cont5t to re/1 if ,i _h n le>n$ t1 z a ,*ri/ian1 ,i _c1--mu/ n--/& alone2 or if ,i _h n kn[n t m ?an ?is 0 hold5 & requir$ by ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,re=mation1 & by ! ,*ur*es collectively1 s9ce ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice at late/2--! only exceptions be+ t d\btful "o ( ! corrupt ,romi% ,*ur* impli$1 ?\gh n av[$1 9 its equalization ( ! ,apocryphal ,books ) ^? ( ! ,hebrew ,canon1#agb & ! irrelevant "o ( ! few & obscure ,sects :o ackn[l$ge no hi/orical ,*ri/ianity4 ,?is some:at m1 9 :i* ,j]ome1 ,augu/9e1 ,lu!r1 & ,hook]1 7 ( "o & ! same judgm5t1 & less ?an :i* n "o ( !m w\ld h tol]at$--w\ld x fall )9 ! scope ( my pres5t d\bts & objections8 ,i hope x w\ld n4 ,let only _! g5]al expressions be int]pret$ by _! treatm5t ( ! ,scriptures 9 detail1 & ,i d>e confid5tly tru/ t x w\ld n4 ,= ,i c no m reconcile ! ,doctr9e :i* />tles my belief ) ! practice & p>ticul> decl>ations ( ^! great m51 ?an ) ! convictions ( my own und]/&+ & consci5ce4 ,at all ev5ts--& ,i _c too e>ly or too e>ne/ly gu>d aga9/ any misappreh5sion ( my mean+ & purpose--let x be di/9ctly und]/ood t my argum5ts & objections apply exclusively to ! foll[+ ,doctr9e or ,dogma4 ,to ! op9ions :i* individual div9es h advanc$ 9 lieu ( ?is doctr9e1 my only objection1 z f> z ,i object1 is--t ,i d n und]/& !m4 ,! precise enunciation ( ?is doctr9e ,i def] to ! comm5cem5t ( ! next ,lett]4 ,f>ewell4 #aga ,bek5ntnisse e9] s*n5 ,seele4--,h4 ,n4 ,c4 #agb ,si quis--7,esdr primum et secundum1 ,tobiam1 ,judi?1 ,e/h]1 c47--pro sacris et canonicis non suscep]it1 444 ana!ma sit4 ,conc4 ,trid4 ,decr4 ,sess4 ,,iv4--,h4 ,n4 ,c4 ,,lett] ,,ii4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1 ,9 my la/ ,lett] ,i said t 9 ! ,bible !re is m t f9ds me ?an ,i h exp]i5c$ 9 all o!r books put toge!r2 t ! words ( ! ,bible f9d me at great] dep?s ( my be+2 & t :atev] f9ds me br+s ) x an irresi/ible evid5ce ( its hav+ proce$$ f ! ,holy ,_s4 ,b ! ,doctr9e 9 "q requires me to believe1 t n only :at f9ds me1 b t all t exi/s 9 ! sacr$ volume1 & :i* ,i am b\nd to f9d !re91 0--n alone inspir$ by1 t is1 compos$ by1 m5 "u ! actuat+ influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s1 b likewise--dictat$ by an ,infallible ,intellig5ce2--t ! writ]s1 ea* & all1 7 div9ely in=m$ z well z inspir$4 ,n[ "h all evasion1 all excuse1 is cut (f4 ,an ,infallible ,intellig5ce ext5ds to all ?+s1 physical no less ?an spiritual4 ,x may convey ! tru? 9 any "o ( ! ?ree possible languages1--t ( ,s5se1 z objects appe> to ! behold] on ?is e>?2 or t ( ,sci5ce1 :i* supposes ! behold] plac$ 9 ! c5tre2--or t ( ,philosophy1 :i* resolves bo? into a sup]s5sual reality4 ,b :i*ev] be *os5--& x is obvi\s t ! incompatibility exi/s only betwe5 ! fir/ & second1 bo? ( !m be+ indiff]5t & ( equal value to ! ?ird--x mu/ be employ$ consi/5tly2 = an ,infallible ,intellig5ce mu/ int5d to be intelligible1 & n to deceive4 ,&1 moreov]1 :i*ev] ( ^! ?ree languages be *os51 x mu/ be translatable into ,tru?4 ,= ?is is ! v ess5ce ( ! ,doctr9e1 t "o & ! same ,intellig5ce is speak+ 9 ! unity ( a ,p]son2 :i* unity is no m brok5 by ! div]sity ( ! pipes ?r\gh :i* x makes itself audible1 ?an is a tune by ! diff]5t in/rum5ts on :i* x is play$ by a consummate musician1 equally p]fect 9 all4 ,"o in/rum5t may be m capaci\s ?an ano!r1 b z f> z its compass ext5ds1 & 9 :at x s\nds =?1 x w be true to ! conception ( ! ma/]4 ,i c conceive no s(t5+ "h :i* w\ld n nullify ! ,doctr9e1 & conv]t x to a cl\d = ea* man's fancy to %ift & %ape at w4 ,& ?is ,doctr9e1 ,i confess1 plants ! v9ey>d ( ! ,^w ) ?orns = me1 & places sn>es 9 its pa?ways4 ,^! may be delusions ( an evil _s2 b ere ,i s h>%ly "q ! seem+ angel ( light--my reason1 ,i mean1 & moral s5se 9 conjunction ) my cle>e/ k--,i mu/ inquire on :at au?ority ?is ,doctr9e re/s4 ,& :at o!r au?ority d>es a truly ca?olic ,*ri/ian admit z co]cive 9 ! f9al decision1 b ! decl>ations ( ! ,book itself1--?\gh ,i %\ld n1 )\t /ruggles & a trembl+ reluctance1 ga9say ev5 a univ]sal tradition8 ,i return to ! ,book4 ,) a full p]suasion ( s\l respect+ all ! articles ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fai?1 z conta9$ 9 ! fir/ f\r ,classes1 ,i receive will+ly also ! tru? ( ! hi/ory1 namely1 t ! ,^w ( ! ,"l did come to ,samuel1 to ,isaiah1 to o!rs2--& t ! words :i* gave utt]ance to ! same are fai?fully record$4 ,b ?\gh ! orig9 ( ! words1 ev5 z ( ! miracul\s acts1 be sup]natural--yet ! =m] once utt]$--! latt] once hav+ tak5 _! place among ! phnom5a ( ! s5ses1 ! fai?ful record+ ( ! same does n ( itself imply1 or seem to require1 any sup]natural work+1 o!r ?an z all tru? & goodness are su*4 ,9 ! books ( ,moses1 & once or twice 9 ! prophecy ( ,j]emiah1 ,i f9d x inde$ ass]t$ t n only ! words 7 giv51 b ! record+ ( ! same enjo9$ by ! special comm& ( ,god1 & d\btless execut$ "u ! special guidance ( ! ,div9e ,_s4 ,z to all su* passages1 !re=e1 !re c be no dispute2 & all o!rs 9 :i* ! words are by ! sacr$ hi/orian decl>$ to h be5 ! ,^w ( ! ,"l sup]naturally communicat$1 ,i receive z su* ) a degree ( confid5ce proportion$ to ! confid5ce requir$ ( me by ! writ] himself1 & to ! claims he himself makes on my belief4 ,let u1 !re=e1 remove all su* passages1 & take ea* ,book by itself2 & ,i repeat t ,i believe ! writ] 9 :atev] he himself relates ( 8 own au?ority1 & ( its orig94 ,b ,i _c f9d any su* claim1 z ! ,doctr9e 9 "q supposes1 made by ^! writ]s1 explicitly or by implication4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y ref] to o!r docum5ts1 & 9 all po9ts express !mselves z sob] m9d$ & v]aci\s writ]s "u ord9>y circum/ances are kn[n to d4 ,b1 p]haps1 !y be> te/imony1 ! successor to 8 pr$ecessor8--,or "s "o ( ! numb] has left x on record1 t by especial inspiration he 0 comm&$ to decl>e ! pl5>y inspiration ( all ! re/8--,! passages1 :i* c )\t viol5ce be appeal$ to z sub/antiat+ ! latt] position1 are s few1 & ^! s incid5tal1#agc--! conclusion drawn f !m involv+ likewise s obvi\sly a petitio pr9cipii1 namely1 ! sup]natural dictation1 ^w by ^w1 ( ! book 9 :i* ! "q is f\nd2 7= until ?is is e/abli%$1 ! utmo/ t su* a text c prove1 is ! curr5t belief ( ! writ]'s age & c\ntry conc]n+ ! "* ( ! books1 !n call$ ! ,scriptures27--t x _c b seem /range1 & assur$ly is aga9/ all analogy ( ,gospel ,revelation1 t su* a ,doctr9e--:i*1 if true1 mu/ be an article ( fai?1 & a mo/ important1 yea1 ess5tial article ( fai?1--%\ld be left ?us fa9tly1 ?us obscurely1 &1 if ,i may s say1 obitane\sly1 decl>$ & enjo9$4 ,! "t ( ! =mation & clos+ ( ! ,canon unkn[n2--! selectors & compil]s unkn[n1 or record$ by kn[n fabuli/s2--& 7m p]plex+ /ill17 ! belief ( ! ,jewi% ,*ur*--! belief1 ,i mean1 common to ! ,jews ( ,pale/9e & _! m cultivat$ bre?r5 9 ,alex&ria1 7no repreh5sion ( :i* is to be f\nd 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t7--conc]n+ ! nature & import ( ! attribut$ to ! preci\s rema9s ( _! ,temple ,libr>y2--^! circum/ances are su*1 especially ! la/1 z 9 effect to evacuate ! ,t5et1 ( :i* ,i am speak+1 ( ! only mean+ 9 :i* x practically means any ?+ at all1 tangible1 /eadfa/1 or obligatory4 ,9 infallibility !re are no degrees4 ,! p[] ( ! ,high & ,holy ,"o is "o & ! same1 :e!r ! sph]e1 :i* x fills1 be l>g] or small]2--! area trav]s$ by a comet1 or ! oracle ( ! h\se1 ! holy place b5ea? ! w+s ( ! ,*]ubim2--! ,p5tateu* ( ! ,legislator1 :o drew ne> to ! ?ick d>kness :]e ,god 01 & :o spake 9 ! cl\d :5ce ! ?und]+s & lightn+s came1 & :om ,god answ]$ by a voice2--or b a ,lett] ( ?irte5 v]ses f ! affectionate ,eld] to ! elect lady & h] *ildr51 :om he lov$ 9 ! tru?4 ,b at no p]iod 0 ?is ! judgm5t ( ! ,jewi% ,*ur* respect+ all ! canonical books4 ,to ,moses alone--to ,moses 9 ! record+ no less ?an 9 ! receiv+ ( ! ,law--& to all & e "p ( ! five books1 call$ ! ,books ( ,moses1 ! ,jewi% ,doctors ( ! g5]ation be=e1 & coeval )1 ! ,apo/les assign$ t unmodifi$ & absolute !opneu/y1 :i* our div9es1 9 words at lea/1 attribute to ! ,canon collectively4 ,9 fact x 0 f ! ,jewi% ,rabbis1--:o1 9 opposition to ! ,*ri/ian s*eme1 cont5d$ = a p]fection 9 ! ,revelation by ,moses1 :i* nei!r requir$ nor endur$ any addition1 & :o /ra9$ _! fancies 9 express+ ! transc5d5cy ( ! books ( ,moses 9 aid ( _! op9ion1--t ! f\nd]s ( ! ,doctr9e borr[$ _! notions & phrases respect+ ! ,bible ?r\gh\t4 ,remove ! metaphorical drap]y f ! doctr9e ( ! ,cabbali/s1 & x w be f\nd to conta9 ! only intelligible & consi/5t idea ( t pl5>y inspiration1 :i* lat] div9es ext5d to all ! canonical books2 z ?us3--,! ,p5tateu* is b "o ,^w1 ev5 ! ,^w ( ,god2 & ! lett]s & articulate s\nds1 by :i* ?is ,^w is communicat$ to our human appreh5sions1 are likewise div9ely communicat$4 ,n[1 = ',p5tateu*' sub/itute ',old & ,new ,te/am5t1' & !n ,i say t ?is is ! doctr9e :i* ,i reject z sup]/iti\s & unscriptural4 ,& yet z long z ! conceptions ( ! ,reveal+ ,^w & ! ,inspir+ ,_s are id5tifi$ & conf\nd$1 ,i ass]t t :atev] says less ?an ?is1 says little m ?an no?+4 ,= h[ c absolute infallibility be bl5d$ ) fallibility8 ,:]e is ! infallible crit]ion8 ,h[ c infallible tru? be infallibly convey$ 9 defective & fallible expressions8 ,! ,jewi% tea*]s conf9$ ?is miracul\s "* to ! ,p5tateu*4 ,betwe5 ! ,mosaic & ! ,prophetic inspiration !y ass]t$ su* a diff]5ce z am\nts to a div]sity2 & betwe5 bo? ! "o & ! o!r1 & ! rema9+ books compris$ "u ! title ( ,hagiographa1 ! int]val 0 /ill wid]1 & ! inf]iority 9 k9d1 & n only 9 degree1 0 unequivocally express$4 ,if we take into acc\nt ! habit1 univ]sal ) ! ,hebrew ,doctors1 ( ref]r+ all excell5t or extraord9>y ?+s to ! great ,fir/ ,cause1 )\t m5tion ( ! proximate & in/rum5tal causes1--a /rik+ illu/ration ( :i* may be obta9$ by comp>+ ! n>ratives ( ! same ev5t 9 ! ,psalms & 9 ! ,hi/orical ,books2 & if we fur!r reflect t ! di/9ction ( ! ,provid5tial & ! ,miracul\s did n ent] into _! =ms ( ?9k+1--at all ev5ts n into _! mode ( convey+ _! ?\ghts1--! language ( ! ,jews respect+ ! ,hagiographa w be f\nd to diff] little1 if at all1 f t ( religi\s p]sons among ourselves1 :5 speak+ ( an au?or ab\nd+ 9 gifts1 /irr$ up by ! ,holy ,_s1 writ+ "u ! influ5ce ( special grace1 & ! l4 ,b x =ms no "p ( my pres5t purpose to discuss ! po9t hi/orically1 or to speculate on ! =mation ( ei!r ,canon4 ,r1 su* inquiries are altoge!r ali5 f ! great object ( my pursuits & /udies1 :i* is1 to conv9ce myself & o!rs1 t ! ,bible & ,*ri/ianity are _! own suffici5t evid5ce4 ,b x conc]ns bo? my "* & my peace ( m9d to satisfy unprejudic$ judges1 t if my pres5t convictions %\ld 9 all o!r respects be f\nd consi/5t ) ! fai? & feel+s ( a ,*ri/ian1--& if 9 _m & ^? important po9ts !y t5d to secure t fai? & to deep5 ^? feel+s--! words ( ! ,apo/le1#agd rightly int]pret$1 d n require _! condemnation4 ,en\gh1 if :at has be5 /at$ above respect+ ! g5]al doctr9e ( ! ,hebrew ,ma/]s1 "u :om ! ,apo/le 0 br$1 %all remove any misconceptions t might prev5t ! "r int]pretation ( 8 words4 ,f>ewell4 #agc ,) only "o seem+ exception1 ! texts 9 "q ref] to ! ,old ,te/am5t alone4 ,t exception is #b ,pet] iii4 #af4 ,! ^w 77 is1 p]haps1 n necess>ily s to be int]pret$2 & ?is v text =m$ "o ( ! objections to ! ,apo/olic antiquity ( ! ,epi/le itself4 #agd #b ,tim4 iii4 #af4 ,,lett] ,,iii4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1 ,hav+ 9 ! =m] two ,lett]s def9$ ! doctr9e :i* ,i reject1 ,i am n[ to communicate ! views t ,i w\ld propose to sub/itute 9 its place4 ,be=e1 h[ev]1 ,i attempt to lay d[n on ! !ological *>t ! road-place1 to :i* my b>k has drift$1 & to m>k ! spot & circumscribe ! space1 )9 :i* ,i sw+ at an*or1 let me1 fir/1 ?ank y =1 & !n attempt to answ]1 ! objections1--or at lea/ ! que/ions1--:i* y h urg$ ^u me4 ,! pres5t ,bible is ! ,canon1 to :i* ,*ri/ & ! ,apo/les ref]r$8 ,d\btless4 ,& 9 t]ms :i* a ,*ri/ian mu/ tremble to tamp] )8 ,yea4 ,! expressions are z direct z /rong2 & a true believ] w nei!r attempt to div]t nor dilute _! /r5g?4 ,! doctr9e :i* is consid]$ z ! or?odox view seems ! obvi\s & mo/ natural int]pretation ( ! text 9 "q8 ,yea1 & ,nay4 ,to ^? ^: m9ds are prepossess$ by ! ,doctr9e itself1--:o f e>lie/ *ildhood h always meant ?is doctr9e by ! v ^w1 ,bible1--! doctr9e be+ b its exposition & p>aphrase--,yea4 ,9 su* m9ds ! words ( our ,"l & ! decl>ations ( ,/4 ,paul c awak5 no o!r s5se4 ,to ^? on ! o!r h&1 :o f9d ! doctr9e s5seless & self-confut+1 & :o take up ! ,bible z !y d o!r books1 & apply to x ! same rules ( int]pretation1--,nay4 ,&1 la/ly1 he :o1 l myself1 recognizes 9 nei!r ( ! two ! /ate ( 8 own m9d1--:o _c re/ 9 ! =m]1 & feels1 or fe>s1 a presumptu\s _s 9 ! negative dogmatism ( ! latt]1--he has 8 answ] to seek4 ,b s f> ,i d>e haz>d a reply to ! "q1--,9 :at o!r s5se c ! words be int]pret$8--besee*+ y1 h[ev]1 to take :at ,i am ab\t to (f] b z an attempt to del9eate an arc ( oscillation1--t ! eulogy ( ,/4 ,paul is 9 no wise contrav5$ by ! op9ion1 to :i* ,i incl9e1 :o fully believe ! ,old ,te/am5t collectively1 bo? 9 ! composition & 9 its pres]vation1 a great & preci\s gift ( ,provid5ce2--:o f9d 9 x all t ! ,apo/le describes1 & :o m ?an believe t all :i* ! ,apo/le spoke ( 0 ( div9e inspiration1 & a bless+ int5d$ = z _m z are 9 communion ) ! ,_s ?r\gh all ages4 ,& ,i freely confess t my :ole he>t w\ld turn away ) an angry impati5ce f ! cold & capti\s mortal1 :o1 ! mom5t ,i _h be5 p\r+ out ! love & gladness ( my s\l1--:ile book aft] book1 ,law1 & ,tru?1 & ,example1 ,oracle & lovely ,hymn1 & *oral ,song ( t5 ?\s& ?\s&s1 & accept$ ,pray]s ( ,sa9ts & ,prophets1 s5t back1 z x 71 f ,heav51 l doves1 to be let loose aga9 ) a new freight ( spiritual joys & griefs & necessities1 7 pass+ across my memory1--at ! fir/ pause ( my voice1 & :il/ my c\nt5ance 0 /ill speak+--%\ld ask me1 :e!r ,i 0 ?9k+ ( ! ,book ( ,e/h]1 or meant p>ticul>ly to include ! fir/ six *apt]s ( ,daniel1 or v]ses #f-bj ( ! #aji? ,psalm1 or ! la/ v]se ( ! #acg? ,psalm8 ,w\ld any conclusion ( ?is sort be drawn 9 any o!r analog\s case8 ,9 ! c\rse ( my ,lectures on ,dramatic ,poetry1 ,i1 9 half a score in/ances1 ref]r$ my auditors to ! preci\s volume be=e me--,%akspe>e--& spoke en?usia/ically1 bo? 9 g5]al & ) detail ( p>ticul> beauties1 ( ! plays ( ,%akspe>e1 z 9 all _! k9ds1 & 9 relation to ! purposes ( ! writ]1 excell5t4 ,w\ld x h be5 fair1 or accord+ to ! common usage & und]/&+ ( m51 to h inf]r$ an int5tion on my "p to decide ! "q respect+ ,titus ,&ronicus1 or ! l>g] portion ( ! ?ree p>ts ( ,h5ry ,,vi48 ,w\ld n e g5ial m9d und]/& by ,%akspe>e t unity or total impression compris+1 & result+ f1 ! ?\s&fold sev]al & p>ticul> emotions ( delight1 admiration1 gratitude excit$ by 8 works8 ,b if x be answ]$1 ,aye6 b we mu/ n int]pret ,/4 ,paul z we may & %\ld int]pret any o!r hone/ & intellig5t writ] or speak]1--!n1 ,i say1 ?is is ! v petitio pr9cipii ( :i* ,i compla94 ,/ill less d ! words ( our ,"l#age apply aga9/ my view4 ,h ,i n decl>$--d ,i n beg9 by decl>+--t :atev] is ref]r$ by ! sacr$ ,p5man to a direct communication f ,god1 & :]ev] x is record$ t ! ,subject ( ! hi/ory _h ass]t$ himself to h receiv$ ?is or t comm&1 ?is or t in=mation or assurance1 f a sup]human ,intellig5ce1 or :]e ! writ] 9 8 own p]son1 & 9 ! "* ( an hi/orian1 relates t ! ,^w ( ! ,"l came unto prie/1 prophet1 *iefta91 or o!r individual--h ,i n decl>$ t ,i receive ! same ) full belief1 & admit its inappellable au?ority8 ,:o m conv9c$ ?an ,i am--:o m anxi\s to impress t conviction on ! m9ds ( o!rs--t ! ,law & ! ,prophets speak ?r\gh\t ( ,*ri/8 ,t all ! int]m$iate applications & realizations ( ! words are b types & repetitions--translations1 z x 71 f ! language ( lett]s & articulate s\nds into ! language ( ev5ts & symbolical p]sons8 ,& "h aga9 let me recur to ! aid ( analogy4 ,suppose a ,life ( ,sir ,?omas ,m by 8 son-9-law1 or a ,life ( ,"l ,bacon by 8 *apla92 t a "p ( ! records ( ! ,c\rt ( ,*anc]y belong+ to ^! p]iods 7 lo/2 t 9 ,rop]'s or 9 ,bawley's biographical "w !re 7 pres]v$ a s]ies ( dicta & judgm5ts attribut$ to ^! illu/ri\s ,*ancellors1 _m & important specim5s ( _! table disc\rses1 ) l>ge extracts f works writt5 by !m1 & f "s t are no long] extant4 ,let x be suppos$1 too1 t !re are no gr\nds1 int]nal or ext]nal1 to d\bt ei!r ! moral1 intellectual1 or circum/antial compet5ce ( ! biograph]s4 ,suppose1 moreov]1 t :]ev] ! opportunity exi/$ ( collat+ _! docum5ts & quotations ) ! records & works /ill pres]v$1 ! =m] 7 f\nd sub/antially correct & fai?ful1 ! few diff]5ces 9 no wise alt]+ or di/urb+ ! _s & purpose ( ! p>agraphs 9 :i* !y 7 f\nd1 & t ( :at 0 n collatable1 & to :i* no te/ ab extra c\ld be appli$1 ! f> l>g] "p bore witness 9 itself ( ! same _s & orig92 & t n only by its *>act]i/ic features1 b by its surpass+ excell5ce1 x r5d]$ ! *ances ( its hav+ _h any o!r au?or ?an ! giant-m9d1 to :om ! biograph] ascribes x1 small inde$6 ,n[1 f ! nature & objects ( my pursuits1 ,i h1 we w suppose1 frequ5t occasion to ref] to "o or o!r ( ^! works2 = example1 to ,bawley's ,dicta et ,facta ,francisci de ,v]ulam4 ,at "o "t ,i might ref] to ! "w 9 "s su* words z1--,rememb] :at ,francis ( ,v]ulam said or judg$2 or1--,if y believe n me1 yet believe ,"l ,bacon4 ,at ano!r "t ,i might take ! runn+ title ( ! volume1 & at ano!r1 ! "n ( ! biograph]2--,turn to y\r ,rawley6 ,he w set y "r2 or1--,!re y w f9d a dep?1 :i* no rese>* w ev] exhau/2 or :atev] o!r /rong expression my s5se ( ,bacon's greatness & ( ! intr9sic wor? & ! value ( ! pro(s & specim5s ( t greatness1 conta9$ & pres]v$ 9 t volume1 w\ld excite & ju/ify4 ,b let my expressions be z vivid & unqualifi$ z ! mo/ sangu9e temp]am5t ev] inspir$1 w\ld any man ( s5se conclude f !m t ,i meant--& meant to make o!rs believe--t n only ea* & all ( ^! anecdotes1 adages1 decisions1 extracts1 incid5ts _h be5 dictat$1 ^w by ^w1 by ,"l ,bacon2 & t all ,rawley's own obs]vations & inf]5ces1 all ! connectives & disjunctives1 all ! recollections ( "t1 place1 & circum/ance1 toge!r ) ! ord] & succession ( ! n>rative1 7 9 l mann] dictat$ & revis$ by ! _s ( ! deceas$ ,*ancellor8 ,! answ] w be--mu/ be2--,no man 9 8 s5ses6 ,no man 9 8 s5ses--9 ?is in/ance2 b 9 t ( ! ,bible x is q o!rwise2--= 7,i take x z an admitt$ po9t t7 x is q o!rwise6 ,& "h ,i r5\nce any advantage ,i might obta9 = my argum5t by re/rict+ ! application ( our ,"l's & ! ,apo/le's words to ! ,hebrew ,canon4 ,i admit ! ju/ice--,i h long felt ! full =ce--( ! rem>k'',we h all t ! occasion all[$4 ,& if ! same awful au?ority does n apply s directly to ! ,evangelical & ,apo/olical writ+s z to ! ,hebrew ,canon1 yet ! analogy ( fai? ju/ifies ! transf]4 ,if ! doctr9e be less decisively ,scriptural 9 its application to ! ,new ,te/am5t or ! ,*ri/ian ,canon1 ! temptation to d\bt x is likewise less4 ,s at lea/ we are l$ to inf]2 s9ce 9 po9t ( fact x is ! app>5t or imag9$ contra/1 ! div]sity ( _s :i* sundry individuals h believ$ !mselves to f9d 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t & 9 ! ,gospel1 t has giv5 occasion to ! d\bt2--&1 9 ! he>t ( ?\s&s :o yield a fai? ( acquiesc5ce to ! contr>y1 & f9d re/ 9 _! humility1--supplies fuel to a fe>ful wi% t x 7 p]mitt$ to make a di/9ction4 ,b1 la/ly1 y object1 t--ev5 grant+ t no co]cive1 positive1 reasons = ! belief--no direct & n inf]r$ ass]tions1--( ! pl5>y inspiration ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 9 ! g5]ally receiv$ import ( ! t]m1 c\ld be adduc$1 yet1--9 behalf ( a doctr9e s ca?olic1 & dur+ s long a succession ( ages affirm$ & act$ on by ,jew & ,*ri/ian1 ,greek1 ,romi%1 & ,prote/ant1 y ne$ no o!r answ] ?an2--,tell me1 fir/1 :y x %\ld n be receiv$6 ,:y %\ld ,i n believe ! ,scriptures ?r\gh\t dictat$1 9 ^w & ?\ght1 by an infallible ,intellig5ce8--,i admit ! fairness ( ! retort2 & eag]ly & e>ne/ly d ,i answ]3 ,= e reason t makes me prize & rev]e ^! ,scriptures2--prize !m1 love !m1 rev]e !m1 beyond all o!r books6 ,:y %\ld ,i n8 ,because ! ,doctr9e 9 "q petrifies at once ! :ole body ( ,holy ,writ )1 all its h>monies & symmetrical gradations1--! flexile & ! rigid1--! support+ h>d & ! clo?+ s(t1--! blood :i* is ! life1--! intellig5c+ n]ves1 & ! rudely wov51 b s(t & spr+y1 cellul> sub/ance1 9 :i* all are imb$d$ & lightly b\nd toge!r4 ,?is brea?+ organism1 ?is glori\s panh>monicon1 :i* ,i _h se5 /& on its feet z a man1 & ) a man's voice giv5 to x1 ! ,doctr9e 9 "q turns at once into a colossal ,memnon's head1 a holl[ passage = a voice1 a voice t mocks ! voices ( _m m51 & speaks 9 _! names1 & yet is b "o voice1 & ! same2--& no man utt]$ x1 & nev] 9 a human he>t 0 x conceiv$4 ,:y %\ld ,i n8--,because ! ,doctr9e evacuates ( all s5se & efficacy ! sure & con/ant tradition1 t all ! sev]al books b\nd up toge!r 9 our preci\s family ,bible 7 compos$ 9 diff]5t & widely di/ant ages1 "u ! greate/ div]sity ( circum/ances1 & degrees ( light & in=mation1 & yet t ! compos]s1 :e!r z utt]+ or z record+ :at 0 utt]$ & :at 0 done1 7 all actuat$ by a pure & holy ,_s1 "o & ! same--7= is !re any _s pure & holy1 & yet n proce$+ f ,god--& yet n proce$+ 9 & ) ! ,holy ,_s87--"o ,_s1 work+ div]sly1#agf n[ awak5+ /r5g?1 & n[ glorify+ itself 9 weakness1 n[ giv+ p[] & direction to k1 & n[ tak+ away ! /+ f error6 ,ere ! summ] & ! mon?s ( rip5+ _h arriv$ = ! he>t ( ! race2 :ile ! :ole sap ( ! tree 0 crude1 & ea* & e fruit liv$ 9 ! h>% & bitt] pr9ciple2 ev5 !n ?is ,_s )drew its *os5 m9i/]s f ! false & guilt-mak+ c5tre ( ,self4 ,x conv]t$ ! wra? into a =m & an organ ( love1 & on ! pass+ /orm-cl\d impress$ ! fair ra9b[ ( promise to all g5]ations4 ,put ! lu/ ( ,self 9 ! =k$ lightn+1 & w\ld x n be a ,_s ( ,molo*8 ,b ,god make? ! lightn+s 8 m9i/]s1 fire & hail1 vap\rs & /ormy w9ds fulfill+ 8 ^w4 ,curse ye ,m]oz1 said ! angel ( ! ,"l2 curse ye bitt]ly ! inhabitants !re(--sang ,deborah4 ,0 x t %e call$ to m9d any p]sonal wrongs--rap9e or insult--t %e or ! h\se ( ,lapido? _h receiv$ f ,jab9 or ,sis]a8 ,no2 %e _h dwelt "u h] palm tree 9 ! dep? ( ! m\nta94 ,b %e 0 a "m 9 ,israel2 & ) a "m's he>t1 & ) ! vehem5cy ( a "m's & a patriot's love1 %e _h %ot ! light ( love f h] eyes1 & p\r$ ! bless+s ( love f h] lips1 on ! p t _h jeop>d$ _! lives unto ! dea? aga9/ ! oppressors2 & ! bitt]ness1 awak5$ & borne al(t by ! same love1 %e precipitat$ 9 curses on ! selfi% & c[>d recreants :o came n to ! help ( ! ,"l1 to ! help ( ! ,"l1 aga9/ ! mighty4 ,z long z ,i h ! image ( ,deborah be=e my eyes1 & :ile ,i ?r[ myself back into ! age1 c\ntry1 circum/ances1 ( ?is ,hebrew ,bonduca 9 ! n yet tam$ *aos ( ! spiritual creation2--z long z ,i contemplate ! impassion$1 high-s\l$1 h]oic woman 9 all ! prom95ce & individuality ( w & "*1--,i feel z if ,i 7 among ! fir/ f]m5ts ( ! great affections--! propla/ic waves ( ! microcosmic *aos1 swell+ up aga9/--& yet t[>ds--! outspread w+s ( ! ,dove t lies brood+ on ! tr\bl$ wat]s4 ,s long all is well1--all replete ) in/ruction & example4 ,9 ! fi]ce & inord9ate ,i am made to "k & be grateful = ! cle>] & pur] radiance :i* %9es on a ,*ri/ian's pa?s1 nei!r blunt$ by ! prep>atory veil1 nor crimson$ 9 its /ruggle ?r\gh ! all-enwrapp+ mi/ ( ! _w's ignorance3 :il/ 9 ! self-oblivion ( ^! h]oes ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 _! elevation above all l[ & individual int]e/s1--above all1 9 ! entire & vehem5t devotion ( _! total be+ to ! s]vice ( _! div9e ,ma/]1 ,i f9d a lesson ( humility1 a gr\nd ( humiliation1 & a %am+1 yet r\s+1 example ( fai? & fealty4 ,b let me once be p]suad$ t all ^! he>t-awak5+ utt]ances ( human he>ts--( m5 ( l faculties & passions ) myself1 m\rn+1 rejoic+1 suff]+1 triumph+--are b z a ,div9a ,comm$ia ( a sup]human--,o be> ) me1 if ,i say--,v5triloqui/2--t ! royal ,h>p]1 to :om ,i h s (t5 submitt$ myself z a _m-/r+$ in/rum5t = 8 fire-tipt f+]s to trav]se1 :ile e sev]al n]ve ( emotion1 passion1 ?\ght1 t ?rids ! fle%-&-blood ( our common humanity1 respond$ to ! t\*1--t ?is sweet ,psalmi/ ( ,israel 0 himself z m]e an in/rum5t z 8 h>p1 an automaton poet1 m\rn]1 & supplicant2--all is gone1--all sympa?y1 at lea/1 & all example4 ,i li/5 9 awe & fe>1 b likewise 9 p]plexity & confusion ( _s4 ,yet "o o!r in/ance1 & let ?is be ! crucial te/ ( ! ,doctr9e4 ,say t ! ,book ( ,job ?r\gh\t 0 dictat$ by an infallible ,intellig5ce4 ,!n re-p]use ! book1 & /ill1 z y proce$1 try to apply ! t5et3 try if y c ev5 atta* any s5se or semblance ( mean+ to ! spee*es :i* y are read+4 ,:at6 7 ! holl[ truisms1 ! unsuffic+ half-tru?s1 ! false assumptions & malignant ins9uations ( ! sup]cili\s bigots1 :o corruptly def5d$ ! tru?3--7 ! impressive facts1 ! pi]c+ outcries1 ! pa!tic appeals1 & ! close & p[]ful reason+ ) :i* ! poor suff]]--sm>t+ at once f 8 w\nds1 & f ! oil ( vitriol :i* ! or?odox li>s = ,god 7 dropp+ into !m--impati5tly1 b uprightly & holily1 controv]t$ ?is tru?1 :ile 9 w & 9 _s he clung to x2--7 bo? dictat$ by an infallible ,intellig5ce8--,alas6 if ,i may judge f ! mann] 9 :i* bo? indiscrim9ately1 are recit$1 quot$1 appeal$ to1 prea*$ ^u1 by ! r\t9i]s ( desk & pulpit1 ,i _c d\bt t !y ?9k s1--or r1 )\t ?9k+1 take = grant$ t s !y are to ?9k2--! m readily1 p]haps1 because ! s ?9k+ sup]s$es ! necessity ( all aft]-?\ght4 ,f>ewell4 #age ,john v4 #ci4 #agf ,i use ! adv]b div]sly f ! adjective div]s 9 ord] to di/+ui% ! ,scriptural & ,paul9e s5se ( ! ^w--! s5se 9 :i* ,i "h use x--f ! logical usage ( ! t]m div]sely1 f div]se1 t is1 diff]5t 9 k9d1 het]og5e\s4 ,! same ,_s may act & impel div]sly1 b1 be+ a good ,_s1 x _c act div]sely4 ,,lett] ,,iv4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1 ,y reply to ! conclusion ( my ,lett]3 ,:at h we to d ) r\t9i]s8 ,quid mihi cum homunculis putata putide reputantibus8 ,let no?+s c\nt = no?+1 & ! dead bury ! dead6 ,:o b su* ev] und]/ood ! ,t5et 9 ?is s5se8-- ,9 :at s5se !n1 ,i rejo91 d o!rs und]/& x8 ,if1 ) exception ( ! passages already except$1 namely1 ! record$ words ( ,god--conc]n+ :i* no ,*ri/ian c h d\bt or scruple1--! ,t5et 9 ?is s5se be inapplicable to ! ,scripture1 de/ructive ( its noble/ purposes1 & contradictory to its own express decl>ations1--aga9 & aga9 ,i ask3--,:at am ,i to sub/itute8 ,:at o!r s5se is conceivable t does n de/roy ! doctr9e :i* x pr(esses to int]pret--t does n conv]t x into its own negative8 ,z if a geometrician %\ld "n a sug> loaf an ellipse1 add+--,by :i* t]m ,i "h mean a cone2--& !n ju/ify ! misnom] on ! pretext t ! ellipse is among ! conic sections6 ,& yet--not)/&+ ! repugnancy ( ! ,doctr9e1 9 its unqualifi$ s5se1 to ,scripture1 ,reason1 & ,common ,s5se !oretically1 :ile to all practical uses x is intractable1 unmalleable1 & altoge!r unpr(itable--not)/&+ its irrationality1 & 9 ! face ( y\r expo/ulation1 gr\nd$ on ! palpabl5ess ( its irrationality1--,i mu/ /ill av[ my belief t1 h[ev] flitt+ly & un/eadily1 z ?r\gh a mi/1 x is ! ,doctr9e :i* ! g5]ality ( our popul> div9es receive z or?odox1 & ?is ! s5se :i* !y atta* to ! words4 ,= on :at o!r gr\nd c ,i acc\nt = ! :imsical sub9telligiturs ( our num]\s h>moni/s1--= ! curi\sly inf]r$ facts1 ! inv5tive circum/antial detail1 ! complem5tal & supplem5tal hi/ory :i*1 9 ! utt] sil5ce ( all hi/orians & abs5ce ( all hi/orical docum5ts1 !y br+ to light by m]e =ce ( logic8--,& all to d away "s half score app>5t discrepancies 9 ! *ronicles & memoirs ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts2--discrepancies s analog\s to :at is f\nd 9 all o!r n>ratives ( ! same /ory by sev]al n>rators1--s analog\s to :at is f\nd 9 all o!r kn[n & tru/$ hi/ories by contempor>y hi/orians1 :5 !y are collat$ ) ea* o!r 7nay1 n seldom :5 ei!r hi/orian is comp>$ ) himself71 z to =m 9 ! eyes ( all compet5t judges a *>act]i/ic m>k ( ! g5u95ess1 indep5d5cy1 & 7if ,i may apply ! ^w to a book17 ! v]aci\sness ( ea* sev]al docum5t2 a m>k ! abs5ce ( :i* w\ld w>rant a suspicion ( collusion1 inv5tion1 or at be/ ( s]vile transcription2--discrepancies s trifl+ 9 circum/ance & import1 t1 al?\gh 9 "s in/ances x is highly probable1 & 9 all in/ances1 p]haps1 possible t !y are only app>5t & reconcilable1 no wise man w\ld c>e a /raw :e!r !y 7 real or app>5t1 reconcil$ or left 9 h>mless & fri5dly v>iance4 ,:at1 ,i ask1 c\ld h induc$ le>n$ & intellig5t div9es to adopt or sanction subt]fuges1 :i*1 neutraliz+ ! ord9>y crit]ia ( full or defective evid5ce 9 hi/orical docum5ts1 w\ld1 tak5 z a g5]al rule1 r5d] all collation & cross-exam9ation ( writt5 records ineffective1 & oblit]ate ! ma9 "* by :i* au!ntic hi/ories are di/+ui%$ f ^? traditional tales1 :i* ea* successive report] enl>ges & fa%ions to 8 own fancy & purpose1 & e diff]5t edition1 ( :i* m or less contradicts ! o!r8 ,all[ me to create *asms ad libitum1 & ad libitum to fill !m up ) imag9$ facts & incid5ts1 & ,i w\ld almo/ und]take to h>monise ,fal/aff's acc\nt ( ! rogues 9 buckram into a coh]5t & consi/5t n>rative4 ,:at1 ,i say1 c\ld h tempt$ grave & pi\s m5 ?us to di/urb ! f\ndation ( ! ,temple1 9 ord] to repair a petty brea* or rat-hole 9 ! wall1 or fa/5 a loose /one or two 9 ! out] c\rt1 if n an assum$ necessity aris+ out ( ! peculi> "* ( ,bible hi/ory8 ,! sub/ance ( ! syllogism1 by :i* _! proc$ure 0 ju/ifi$ to _! own m9ds1 c be no o!r ?an ?is4 ,t1 )\t :i* two ass]tions--bo? ( :i* mu/ be alike true & correct--w\ld contradict ea* o!r1 & consequ5tly be1 "o or bo?1 false or incorrect1 mu/ itself be true4 ,b e ^w & syllable exi/+ 9 ! orig9al text ( ! ,canonical ,books1 f ! ,*]e?i & ,phele?i#agg ( ,david to ! "n 9 ! copy ( a family regi/]1 ! site ( a t[n1 or ! c\rse ( a riv]1 7 dictat$ to ! sacr$ amanu5sis by an infallible ,intellig5ce4 ,"h !re c be nei!r m or less4 ,important or unimportant gives no gr\nd ( diff]5ce2 & ! numb] ( ! writ]s z little4 ,! secret>ies may h be5 _m1--! hi/orian 0 "o & ! same1 & he infallible4 ,?is is ! m9or ( ! syllogism2 & if x c\ld be prov$1 ! conclusion w\ld be at lea/ plausible2 & !re w\ld be b "o objection to ! proc$ure1 namely1 its uselessness4 ,= if x h be5 prov$ already1 :at ne$ ( prov+ x ov] aga91 & by means--! removal1 namely1 ( app>5t contradictions--:i* ! infallible ,au?or did n ?9k good to employ8 ,b if x h n be5 prov$1 :at becomes ( ! argum5t :i* d]ives its :ole =ce & legitimacy f ! assumption8 ,9 fact1 x is cle> t ! h>moni/s & _! admir]s held & und]/ood ! ,doctr9e lit]ally4 ,& mu/ n t div9e likewise h s und]/ood x1 :o1 9 answ] to a "q conc]n+ ! transc5dant bless$ness ( ,jael1 & ! righte\sness ( ! act1 9 :i* %e inhospitably1 trea*]\sly1 p]fidi\sly1 murd]$ sleep1 ! confid+ sleep1 clos$ ! controv]sy by obs]v+ t he want$ no bett] morality ?an t ( ! ,bible1 & no o!r pro( ( an action's be+ praisewor?y ?an t ! ,bible _h decl>$ x wor?y to be prais$8--an obs]vation1 z appli$ 9 ?is in/ance1 s sl&]\s to ! morality & moral _s ( ! ,bible z to be inexplicable1 except z a consequ5ce ( ! ,doctr9e 9 dispute4--,b let a man be once fully p]suad$ t !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 ! two positions--,! ,bible conta9s ! religion reveal$ by ,god--& ,:atev] is conta9$ 9 ! ,bible is religion1 & 0 reveal$ by ,god1--& t :atev] c be said ( ! ,bible1 collectively tak51 may & mu/ be said ( ea* & e s5t5ce ( ! ,bible1 tak5 = & by itself1--& ,i no long] wond] at ^! p>adoxes4 ,i only object to ! inconsi/5cy ( ^? :o pr(ess ! same belief1 & yet affect to look d[n ) a contemptu\s or compassionate smile on ,john ,wesley = reject+ ! ,cop]nican sy/em z incompatible !re)2 or :o exclaim ,wond]ful6 :5 !y he> t ,sir ,mat!w ,hale s5t a crazy old woman to ! gall[s 9 hon\r ( ! ,wit* ( ,endor4#agh ,9 ! latt] in/ance x might1 ,i admit1 h be5 an errone\s 7?\gh ev5 at ?is day ! all b univ]sally receiv$7 int]pretation ( ! ^w1 :i* we h r5d]$ by wit*2--b ,i *all5ge ^! div9es & _! adh]5ts to e/abli% ! compatibility ( a belief 9 ! mod]n a/ronomy & natural philosophy ) _! & ,wesley's doctr9e respect+ ! inspir$ ,scriptures1 )\t r$uc+ ! ,doctr9e itself to a play?+ ( wax2--or r to a half-inflat$ bladd]1 :i*1 :5 ! cont5ts are r>efi$ 9 ! heat ( rhetorical g5]alities1 swells out r\nd1 & )\t a crease or wr9kle2 b br+ x into ! cool temp]ature ( p>ticul>s1 & y may press1 & z x 7 except1 :at "p y l--s x be b "o "p at a "t--betwe5 y\r ?umb & f+]4 ,n[1 ,i pray y1 :i* is ! m hone/1 nay1 :i* ! m rev]5tial1 proce$+1--to play at fa/ & loose 9 ?is way2 or to say at once1 ,see "h 9 ^! sev]al writ+s "o & ! same ,holy ,_s1 n[ sanctify+ a *os5 vessel1 & fitt+ x = ! reception ( heav5ly tru?s proce$+ imm$iately f ! m\? ( ,god1 & else:]e work+ 9 frail & fallible m5 l ourselves1 & l ourselves in/ruct$ by ,god's ^w & laws8--,! fir/ ,*ri/ian m>tyr _h ! =m & features ( an ord9>y man1 nor are we taught to believe t ^! features 7 miracul\sly transfigur$ into sup]human symmetry2 b he be+ fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 !y t look$ /eadfa/ly on him1 saw 8 face z x _h be5 ! face ( an angel4 ,ev5 s has x ev] be51 & s x ev] w be1 ) all :o ) humble he>ts & a rightly dispos$ _s scan ! ,sacr$ ,volume4 ,& !y :o read x ) an evil he>t ( unbelief1 & an ali5 _s--:at boots = !m ! ass]tion t e s5t5ce 0 miracul\sly communicat$ to ! nom9al au?or by ,god himself8 ,w x n r pres5t additional temptations to ! unhappy sc(f]s1 & furni% !m ) a pretext ( self-ju/ification8 ,:51 9 my ?ird ,lett]1 ,i fir/ e*o$ ! "q1 ,:y %\ld ,i n8--! answ]s came cr[d+ on my m9d4 ,i am well cont5t1 h[ev]1 to h m]ely sugge/$ ! ma9 po9ts1 9 pro( ( ! positive h>m :i*1 bo? hi/orically & spiritually1 our religion su/a9s f ?is ,doctr9e4 ,( m9or importance1 yet n to be ov]look$1 are ! =c$ & fanta/ic int]pretations1 ! arbitr>y allegories & my/ic expansions ( prop] names1 to :i* ?is indiscrim9ate ,bibliolatry furni%$ fuel1 sp>k1 & w9d4 ,a /ill great] evil1 & less attributable to ! vision>y hum\r & weak judgm5t ( ! individual expositors1 is ! lit]al r5d]+ ( ,scripture 9 passages1 :i* ! numb] & v>iety ( images employ$ 9 diff]5t places1 to express "o & ! same v]ity1 pla9ly m>k out = figurative4 ,&1 la/ly1 add to all ^! ! /range--9 all o!r writ+s unexampl$--practice ( br++ toge!r into logical dep5d5cy deta*$ s5t5ces f books compos$ at ! di/ance ( c5turies1 nay1 sometimes a mill5nium1 f ea* o!r1 "u diff]5t disp5sations1 & = diff]5t objects4 ,accommodations ( eld] ,scriptural phrases--t fav\rite ornam5t & g>ni% ( ,jewi% eloqu5ce--incid5tal allusions to popul> notions1 traditions1 apologues--7= example1 ! dispute betwe5 ! ,devil & ! ,ar*angel ,mi*ael ab\t ! body ( ,moses4 ,jude #i71--;fancies & ana*ronisms import$ f ! synagogue ( ,alex&ria into ,pale/9e by1 or toge!r )1 ! ,septuag9t ,v]sion1 & appli$ z m]e argum5ta ad hom9es--7= example1 ! deliv]y ( ! ,law by ! disposition ( ,angels1 ,acts vii4 #ec1 ,gal4 iii4 #ai1 ,heb4 ii4 #b7--^!1 deta*$ f _! context1 &1 contr>y to ! int5tion ( ! sacr$ writ]1 fir/ rais$ into indep5d5t !ses1 & !n br\ght toge!r to produce or sanction "s new cr$5dum1 = :i* nei!r sep>ately c\ld h furni%$ a pret5ce6 ,by ?is /range mosaic1 ,scripture texts h be5 work$ up into passable lik5esses ( ,purgatory1 ,pop]y1 ! ,inquisition1 & o!r mon/r\s abuses4 ,b w\ld y h a ,prote/ant in/ance ( ! sup]/iti\s use ( ,scripture aris+ out ( ?is dogma8 ,pass+ by ! ,cabbala ( ! ,hut*9sonian ,s*ool z ! dotage ( a few weak-m9d$ individuals1 ,i ref] y to ,bi%op ,hacket's ,s]mons on ! ,inc>nation4 ,& if y h read ! same au?or's ,life ( ,ar*bi%op ,williams1 & h se5 & felt 7z e read] ( ?is latt] "w mu/ see & feel17 8 tal5t1 le>n+1 acut5ess1 & robu/ good s5se1 y w h no difficulty 9 det]m9+ ! quality & "* ( a dogma1 :i* c\ld engraft su* fruits on su* a tree4#agi ,x w p]haps appe> a p>adox1 if1 aft] all ^! reasons1 ,i %\ld av[ t !y weigh less 9 my m9d aga9/ ! ,doctr9e1 ?an ! motives usually assign$ = ma9ta9+ & enjo9+ x4 ,su*1 = in/ance1 are ! argum5ts drawn f ! anticipat$ loss & damage t w\ld result f its ab&onm5t2 z t x w\ld deprive ! ,*ri/ian _w ( its only infallible arbit] 9 que/ions ( ,fai? & ,duty1 suppress ! only common & inappellable tribunal2 t ! ,bible is ! only religi\s bond ( union & gr\nd ( unity among ,prote/ants1 & ! l4 ,= ! confutation ( ?is :ole reason+ x might be suffici5t to ask3--,has x produc$ ^! effects8 ,w\ld n ! contr>y /atem5t be ne>] to ! fact8 ,:at did ! ,*ur*es ( ! fir/ f\r c5turies hold on ?is po9t8 ,to :at did !y attribute ! rise & multiplication ( h]esies8 ,c any le>n$ & c&id ,prote/ant affirm t !re exi/$ & exi/s no gr\nd = ! *>ges ( ,bossuet & o!r em95t ,romi% div9es8 ,x is no easy matt] to "k h[ to h&le a p>ty maxim1 s fram$ t1 ) ! exception ( a s+le ^w1 x expresses an important tru?1 b :i* by means ( t ^w is made to convey a mo/ dang]\s error4 ,! ,bible is ! appo9t$ cons]vatory1 an indisp5sable crit]ion1 & a cont9ual s\rce & support ( true ,belief4 ,b t ! ,bible is ! sole s\rce2 t x n only conta9s1 b con/itutes1 ! ,*ri/ian ,religion2 t x is1 9 %ort1 a ,cre$1 consi/+ :olly ( articles ( ,fai?2 t consequ5tly we ne$ no rule1 help1 or guide1 spiritual or hi/orical1 to tea* u :at p>ts are & :at are n articles ( ,fai?--all be+ su*1--& ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,bible & ! ,cre$ be+ ?is1 t ! clauses ( ! latt] are all unconditionally necess>y to salvation1 b ^? ( ! =m] conditionally s1 t is1 z soon z ! words are kn[n to exi/ 9 any "o ( ! canonical ,books2 & t1 "u ?is limitation1 ! belief is ( ! same necessity 9 bo?1 & n at all affect$ by ! great] or less] importance ( ! matt] to be believ$2--?is s*eme diff]s widely f ! prec$+1 ?\gh its adh]5ts (t5 make use ( ! same words 9 express+ _! belief4 ,& ?is latt] s*eme1 ,i ass]t1 0 br\ght into curr5cy by & 9 fav\r ( ^? by :om ! op]ation ( grace1 ! aids ( ! ,_s1 ! necessity ( reg5]ation1 ! corruption ( our nature1 9 %ort1 all ! peculi> & spiritual my/]ies ( ! ,gospel 7 expla9$ & dilut$ away4 ,& h[ h ^! m5 treat$ ?is v ,bible8--,i1 :o inde$ prize & rev]5ce ?is sacr$ libr>y1 z ( all outw>d means & cons]vatives ( ,*ri/ian fai? & practice ! sure/ & ! mo/ reflective ( ! inw>d ,^w2--,i1 :o hold t ! ,bible conta9s ! religion ( ,*ri/ians1 b :o d>e n say t :atev] is conta9$ 9 ! ,bible is ! ,*ri/ian religion1 & :o %r9k f all "q respect+ ! comp>ative wor? & efficacy ( ! writt5 ,^w z weigh$ aga9/ ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel1 ! discipl9e ( ! ,*ur*es1 ! cont9u$ succession ( ! ,m9i/ry1 & ! communion ( ,sa9ts1 le/ by comp>+ ,i %\ld seem to deta* !m2--,i tremble at ! processes1 :i* ! ,grotian div9es )\t scruple c>ry on 9 _! treatm5t ( ! sacr$ ,writ]s1 z soon z any texts decl>+ ! peculi> t5ets ( our ,fai? are cit$ aga9/ !m1--ev5 t5ets & my/]ies :i* ! believ] at 8 baptism receives z ! title-writ & bosom-roll ( 8 adoption2 & :i*1 accord+ to my s*eme1 e ,*ri/ian born 9 ,*ur*-memb]%ip ought to br+ ) him to ! /udy ( ! sacr$ ,scriptures z ! ma/]-key ( int]pretation4 ,:atev] ! doctr9e ( infallible dictation may be 9 itself1 9 _! h&s x is to ! la/ degree nugatory1 & to be p>allel$ only by ! ,romi% t5et ( ,infallibility1--9 ! exi/5ce ( :i* all agree1 b :]e1 & 9 :om1 x exi/s /at adhuc sub lite4 ,e s5t5ce f\nd 9 a canonical ,book1 rightly int]pret$1 conta9s ! dictum ( an infallible ,m9d2--b :at ! "r int]pretation is1--or :e!r ! v words n[ extant are corrupt or g5u9e--mu/ be det]m9$ by ! indu/ry & und]/&+ ( fallible1 & alas6 m or less prejudic$ !ologians4 ,& yet ,i am told t ?is ,doctr9e mu/ n be resi/$ or call$ 9 "q1 because ( its fitness to pres]ve unity ( fai?1 & = ! prev5tion ( s*ism & sect>ian byways6--,let ! man :o holds ?is language trace ! hi/ory ( ,prote/antism1 & ! gr[? ( sect>ian divisions1 end+ ) ,dr4 ,hawk]'s ultra-,calv9i/ic ,tracts1 & ,mr4 ,bel%am's ,new ,v]sion ( ! ,te/am5t4 ,& !n let him tell me t = ! prev5tion ( an evil :i* already exi/s1 & :i* ! boa/$ prev5tive itself might r seem to h occasion$1 ,i mu/ submit to be sil5c$ by ! fir/ le>n$ infidel1 :o ?r[s 9 my face ! bless+ ( ,deborah1 or ! curs+s ( ,david1 or ! ,grecisms & heavi] difficulties 9 ! biographical *apt]s ( ! ,book ( ,daniel1 or ! hydrography & natural philosophy ( ! ,patri>*al ages4--,i mu/ =ego ! means ( sil5c+1 & ! prospect ( conv9c+1 an ali5at$ bro!r1 because ,i mu/ n ?us answ]3--,my ,bro!r6 ,:at has all ?is to d ) ! tru? & ! wor? ( ,*ri/ianity8 ,if y reject priori all communion ) ! ,holy ,_s1 !re is inde$ a *asm betwe5 u1 ov] :i* we _c ev5 make our voices intelligible to ea* o!r4 ,b if--?\gh b ) ! fai? ( a ,s5eca or an ,anton9e--y admit ! co-op]ation ( a div9e ,_s 9 s\ls desir\s ( good1 ev5 z ! brea? ( heav5 works v>i\sly 9 ea* sev]al plant accord+ to its k9d1 "*1 p]iod ( gr[?1 & circum/ance ( soil1 clime1 & aspect2--on :at gr\nd c y assume t its pres5ce is incompatible ) all imp]fection 9 ! subject1--ev5 ) su* imp]fection z is ! natural accompanim5t ( ! unripe season8 ,if y call y\r g>d5] or husb&man to acc\nt = ! plants or crops he is rais+1 w\ld y n reg>d ! special purpose 9 ea*1 & judge ( ea* by t :i* x 0 t5d+ to8 ,?orns are n fl[]s1 nor is ! husk s]viceable4 ,b x 0 n = its ?orns1 b = its sweet & m$ic9al fl[]s t ! rose 0 cultivat$2 & he :o _c sep>ate ! husk f ! gra91 wants ! p[] because slo? or malice has prev5t$ ! w4 ,i dem& = ! ,bible only ! ju/ice :i* y grant to o!r books ( grave au?ority1 & to o!r prov$ & ackn[l$g$ b5efactors ( mank9d4 ,w y d5y a _s ( wisdom 9 ,"l ,bacon1 because 9 p>ticul> facts he did n possess p]fect sci5ce1 or an entire immunity f ! positive errors :i* result f imp]fect insight8 ,a ,davy w n s judge 8 great pr$ecessor4 ,= he recognizes ! _s t is n[ work+ 9 himself1 & :i* "u simil> defects ( light & ob/acles ( error _h be5 8 guide & gu>dian 9 ! morn+ twilight ( 8 own g5ius4 ,mu/ n ! k9dly w>m? awak5 & vivify ! se$1 9 ord] t ! /em may spr+ up & rejoice 9 ! light8 ,z ! g5ial w>m? to ! in=m+ light1 ev5 s is ! pr$ispos+ ,_s to ! reveal+ ,^w4 ,if ,i %\ld reason ?us--b :y d ,i say if8--,i h reason$ ?us ) m ?an "o s]i\s & well-dispos$ ,sceptic2 & :at 0 ! answ]8--,y speak rationally1 b seem to =get ! subject4 ,i h frequ5tly att5d$ meet+s ( ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society1 :]e ,i h he>d speak]s ( e d5om9ation1 ,calv9i/ & ,arm9ian1 ,quak] & ,me?odi/1 ,diss5t+ ,m9i/]s & ,cl]gym51 nay1 dignit>ies ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*1--& /ill h ,i he>d ! same doctr9e1--t ! ,bible 0 n to be reg>d$ or reason$ ab\t 9 ! way t o!r good books are or may be2--t ! ,bible 0 diff]5t 9 k9d1 & /ood by itself4 ,by "s inde$ ?is doctr9e 0 r impli$ ?an express$1b yet evid5tly impli$4 ,b by f> ! great] numb] ( ! speak]s x 0 ass]t$ 9 ! /ronge/ & mo/ unqualifi$ words t language c\ld supply4 ,:at is m1 _! pr9cipal argum5ts 7 gr\nd$ on ! position1 t ! ,bible ?r\gh\t 0 dictat$ by ,omnisci5ce1 & !re=e 9 all its p>ts infallibly true & obligatory1 & t ! m51 ^: names are prefix$ to ! sev]al books or *apt]s1 7 9 fact b z diff]5t p5s 9 ! h& ( "o & ! same ,writ]1 & ! words ! words ( ,god himself2--& t on ?is acc\nt all notes & comm5ts 7 sup]flu\s1 nay1 presumptu\s1--a pr(ane mix+ ( human ) div9e1 ! notions ( fallible creatures ) ! oracles ( ,infallibility1--z if ,god's mean+ c\ld be s cle>ly or fitly express$ 9 man's z 9 ,god's own words6 ,b h[ (t5 y y\rself mu/ h he>d ! same language f ! pulpit6-- ,:at c\ld ,i reply to ?is8--,i c\ld nei!r d5y ! fact1 nor evade ! conclusion1--namely1 t su* is at pres5t ! popul> belief4 ,yes--,i at l5g? rejo9$--,i h he>d ?is language f ! pulpit1 & m ?an once f m5 :o 9 any o!r place w\ld expla9 x away into some?+ s v diff]5t f ! lit]al s5se ( _! words z closely to resemble ! contr>y4 ,& ?is1 inde$1 is ! peculi> "* ( ! doctr9e1 t y _c dim9i% or qualify b y rev]se x4 ,i h he>d ?is language f m51 :o knew z well z myself t ! be/ & mo/ or?odox div9es h 9 effect disclaim$ ! doctr9e1 inasmu* z !y confess x _c be ext5d$ to ! words ( ! sacr$ ,writ]s1 or ! p>ticul> import1--t !re=e ! ,doctr9e does n mean all t ! usual word+ ( x expresses1 ?\gh :at x does mean1 & :y !y cont9ue to sanction ?is hyp]bolical word+1 ,i h s\ght to le>n f !m 9 va94 ,b let a ?\s& orators blazon x at public meet+s1 & let z _m pulpits e*o x1 surely x behoves y to inquire :e!r y _c be a ,*ri/ian on y\r own fai?2 & x _c b be b5ea? a wise man to be an ,infidel on ! score ( :at o!r m5 ?9k fit to include 9 _! ,*ri/ianity6 ,n[ suppose--&1 believe me1 ! supposition w v>y little f ! fact--t 9 consequ5ce ( ^! views ! ,sceptic's m9d _h gradually op5$ to ! reception ( all ! tru?s enum]at$ 9 my fir/ ,lett]4 ,suppose t ! ,scriptures !mselves f ?is "t _h cont9u$ to rise 9 8 e/eem & affection--! bett] und]/ood1 ! m de>2 z 9 ! c\nt5ance ( "o1 :om ?r\gh a cl\d ( prejudices we h at lea/ le>n$ to love & value above all o!rs1 new beauties dawn on u f day to day1 till at l5g? we wond] h[ we c\ld at any "t h ?\ght x o!r ?an mo/ beautiful4 ,/udy+ ! sacr$ volume 9 ! light & 9 ! fre$om ( a fai? already secur$1 at e fre% meet+ my ,sceptic fri5d has to tell me ( "s new passage1 =m]ly view$ by him z a dry /ick on a rott5 bran*1 :i* has budd$ &1 l ! rod ( ,a>on1 br\ght =? buds & bloom$ blossoms1 & yield$ almonds4 ,let ^! results1 ,i say1 be suppos$1--& %all ,i /ill be told t my fri5d is nev]!less an ali5 9 ! h\sehold ( ,fai?8 ,scrupul\sly or?odox z ,i "k y to be1 w y tell me t ,i ought to h left ?is ,sceptic z ,i f\nd him1 r ?an attempt 8 conv]sion by su* means2 or t ,i 0 deceiv+ him1 :5 ,i said to him3-- ,fri5d6 ,! tru? reveal$ ?r\gh ,*ri/ has its evid5ce 9 itself1 & ! pro( ( its div9e au?ority 9 its fitness to our nature & ne$s2--! cle>ness & cog5cy ( ?is pro( be+ proportionate to ! degree ( self-k 9 ea* individual he>]4 ,*ri/ianity has likewise its hi/orical evid5ces1 & ^! z /rong z is compatible ) ! nature ( hi/ory1 & ) ! aims & objects ( a religi\s disp5sation4 ,& to all ^! ,*ri/ianity itself1 z an exi/+ ,p[] 9 ! _w1 & ,*ri/5dom z an exi/+ ,fact1 ) ! no less evid5t fact ( a progressive expansion1 give a =ce ( moral demon/ration t almo/ sup]s$es p>ticul> te/imony4 ,^! pro(s & evid5ces w\ld rema9 un%ak51 ev5 ?\gh ! sum ( our religion 7 to be drawn f ! !ologians ( ea* successive c5tury1 on ! pr9ciple ( receiv+ t only z div9e :i* %\ld be f\nd 9 all1--quod semp]1 quod ubique1 quod ab omnibus4 ,be only1 my ,fri5d6 z or?odox a believ] z y w\ld h abundant reason to be1 ?\gh f "s accid5t ( bir?1 c\ntry1 or education1 ! preci\s boon ( ! ,bible1 ) its additional evid5ce1 _h up to ?is mom5t be5 conceal$ f y2--& !n read its cont5ts ) only ! same piety :i* y freely accord on o!r occasions to ! writ+s ( m51 consid]$ ! be/ & wise/ ( _! sev]al ages6 ,:at y f9d !re9 co9cid5t ) y\r pre-e/abli%$ convictions1 y w ( c\rse recognize z ! ,reveal$ ,^w1 :ile1 z y read ! record$ work+s ( ! ,^w & ! ,_s 9 ! m9ds1 lives1 & he>ts ( spiritual m51 ! influ5ce ( ! same ,_s on y\r own be+1 & ! conflicts ( grace & infirmity 9 y\r own s\l1 w enable y to disc]n & to "k 9 & by :at _s !y spake & act$1--z f> at lea/ z %all be ne$ful = y1 & 9 ! times ( y\r ne$4 ,!nce=w>d1 !re=e1 y\r d\bts w be conf9$ to su* p>ts or passages ( ! receiv$ ,canon1 z seem to y irreconcilable ) kn[n tru?s1 & at v>iance ) ! te/s giv5 9 ! ,scriptures !mselves1 & z %all cont9ue s to appe> aft] y h exam9$ ea* 9 ref]5ce to ! circum/ances ( ! ,writ] or ,speak]1 ! disp5sation "u :i* he liv$1 ! purpose ( ! p>ticul> passage1 & ! int5t & object ( ! ,scriptures at l>ge4 ,respect+ ^!1 decide = y\rself3 & fe> n = ! result4 ,i v5ture to tell x y be=eh&4 ,! result w be1 a confid5ce 9 ! judgm5t & fidelity ( ! compil]s ( ! ,canon increas$ by ! app>5t exceptions4 ,= !y w be f\nd nei!r m nor great] ?an may well be suppos$ requisite1 on ! "o h&1 to prev5t u f s9k+ into a habit ( slo?ful1 undiscrim9at+ acquiesc5ce1 & on ! o!r to provide a *eck aga9/ ^? presumptu\s fanatics1 :o w\ld r5d ! ,urim & ,?ummim f ! brea/plate ( judgm5t1 & frame oracles by private div9ation f ea* lett] ( ea* disjo9t$ gem1 un9t]pret$ by ! ,prie/1 & des]t$ by ! ,_s1 :i* %9es 9 ! p>ts only z x p]vades & irradiates ! :ole4 ,su* is ! language 9 :i* ,i h address$ a halt+ fri5d1--halt+1 yet ) 8 face t[>d ! "r pa?4 ,if ,i h err$1 enable me to see my error4 ,correct1 me1 or confirm me4 ,f>ewell4 #agg #b ,sam4 xx4 #bc2 #a ,*ron4 xviii4 #ag4--;,h4 ,n4 ,c4 #agh ,he s5t two2 nor does x appe> t ! poor creatures 7 at all crazy4 ,rose ,cull5d] & ,amy ,duny1 wid[s1 ( ,l[e/(t1 ,suffolk1 7 tri$ = wit*craft1 on ! #aj? ( ,m>*1 #affe1 at ,bury ,/4 ,edmunds4 ,sir ,m4 ,hale told ! jury1 t he w\ld n repeat ! evid5ce unto !m1 le/ by s do+ he %\ld wrong ! evid5ce on ! "o side or on ! o!r4 ,only ?is he acqua9t$ !m1 t !y _h two ?+s to enquire aft]3 fir/1 :e!r or no ^! *ildr5 7 bewit*$2 secondly1 :e!r ! prison]s at ! b> 7 guilty ( x4 ,t !re 7 su* creatures z wit*es1 he made no d\bt at all4 ,=1 fir/1 ! ,scriptures _h affirm$ s mu*4 ,secondly1 ! wisdom ( all nations _h provid$ laws aga9/ su* p]sons1 :i* is an argum5t ( _! confid5ce ( su* a crime4 ,& su* ha? be5 ! judgm5t ( ?is k+dom1 z appe>s by t ,act ( ,p>liam5t1 :i* ha? provid$ puni%m5ts proportionable to ! quality ( ! (f5ce4 ,& desir$ !m /rictly to obs]ve _! evid5ce2 & desir$ ! great ,god ( heav5 to direct _! he>ts 9 ! weighty ?+ !y _h 9 h&4 ,= to condemn ! innoc5t1 & to let ! guilty g free 7 bo? an abom9ation to ! ,"l4 ,!y 7 f\nd guilty on ?irte5 indictm5ts4 ,! bewit*$ got well ( all _! pa9s )9 less ?an half an h\r aft] ! conviction 7s ,mr4 ,pacy did affirm--,mr4 ,pacy be+ ! fa!r ( "o ( ! bewit*$72 only ,susan ,*&l] felt a pa9 l prick+ ( p9s 9 h] /oma*4444 ,! ,judge & all ! ,c\rt 7 fully satisfi$ ) ! v]dict1 & !reupon gave judgm5t aga9/ ! wit*es t !y %\ld be hang$4 ,!y 7 mu* urg$ to confess1 b w\ld n4444 ,!y 7 execut$ on ,monday1 ! #ag? ( ,m>* foll[+1 b !y confess$ no?+4--,/ate ,trials1 vi4 p4 #gjj4--;,h4 ,n4 ,c4 #agi ,did n ! life ( ,ar*bi%op ,williams prove o!rwise1 ,i %\ld h inf]r$ f ^! ,s]mons t ,hacket f 8 fir/ boyhood _h be5 us$ to make !mes1 epigrams1 copies ( v]ses1 & ! l on all ! ,sunday fea/s & fe/ivals ( ! ,*ur*2 _h f\nd abundant n\ri%m5t = ?is hum\r ( po9ts1 quirks1 & quiddities1 9 ! /udy ( ! ,fa!rs & gloss]s2 & rema9$ a junior soph all 8 life long4 444 ,let any compet5t judge read ,hacket's ,life ( ,ar*bi%op ,williams1 & !n ^! ,s]mons1 & s measure ! /ultify+1 nugify+ effect ( a bl9d & uncritical /udy ( ! ,fa!rs1 & ! exclusive prepossession 9 fav\r ( _! au?ority 9 ! m9ds ( _m ( our ,*ur* dignit>ies 9 ! reign ( ,*>les ,i4--,lit4 ,rema9s1 ,,iii4 pp4 #age & #ahc1 ,notes on ! ,life ( ,bi%op ,hacket4--,h4 ,n4 ,c4--,see also ! ',aids1' ante1 pp4 #ii & #ajg4--;,,ed4 ,,lett] ,v4 ,yes6 my de> ,fri5d1 x is my conviction t 9 all ord9>y cases ! k & belief ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion %\ld prec$e ! /udy ( ! ,hebrew ,canon4 ,inde$1 ) reg>d to bo? ,te/am5ts1 ,i consid] oral & cate*ismal in/ruction z ! prep>ative provid$ by ,*ri/ himself 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( a visible ,*ur*4 ,& to make ! ,bible1 ap>t f ! tru?s1 doctr9es1 & spiritual exp]i5ces conta9$ !re91 ! subject ( a special article ( fai?1 ,i hold an unnecess>y & useless ab/raction1 :i* 9 too _m in/ances has ! effect ( sub/itut+ a b>r5 acquiesc5ce 9 ! lett] = ! lively fai? t come? by he>+2 ev5 z ! he>+ is productive ( ?is fai?1 because x is ! ^w ( ,god t is he>d & prea*$4 7,rom4 x4 #h1 #ag47 ,& "h ,i mean ! writt5 ^w pres]v$ 9 ! arm\ry ( ! ,*ur* to be ! sword ( fai? out ( ! m\? ( ! prea*]1 z ,*ri/'s ambassador & repres5tative 7,rev4 i4 #af71 & out ( ! he>t ( ! believ]1 f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,:o %all d>e dissolve or loos5 ?is holy bond1 ?is div9e reciprocality1 ( ,fai? & ,scripture8 ,:o %all d>e enjo9 aught else z an object ( sav+ fai?1 beside ! tru?s t app]ta9 to salvation8 ,! impos]s take on !mselves a heavy responsibility1 h[ev] def5sible ! op9ion itself1 z an op9ion1 may be4 ,= by impos+ x1 !y c\nt]act _! own purposes4 ,!y ant$ate que/ions1 & ?us 9 all cases aggravate ! difficulty ( answ]+ !m satisfactorily4 ,& n seldom !y create difficulties t might nev] h occurr$4 ,b1 wor/ ( all1 !y conv]t ?+s trifl+ or indiff]5t into mis*iev\s pretexts = ! wanton1 fe>ful1 difficulties = ! weak1 & =midable objections = ! inquir+4 ,= :at man fe>+ ,god d>es ?9k any ! lea/ po9t indiff]5t1 :i* he is requir$ to receive z ,god's own imm$iate ^w miracul\sly infus$1 miracul\sly record$1 & by a succession ( miracles pres]v$ unbl5d$ & )\t *ange8--,?r\gh all ! pages ( a l>ge & multifold volume1 at ea* successive p]iod1 at e s5t5ce1 mu/ ! "q recur3--,d>e ,i believe--d ,i 9 my he>t believe--^! words to h be5 dictat$ by an infallible reason1 & ! imm$iate utt]ance ( ,almighty ,god8--,no6 ,x is due to ,*ri/ian *>ity t a "q s awful %\ld n be put unnecess>ily1 & %\ld n be put out ( "t4 ,! necessity ,i d5y4 ,& out ( "t ! "q mu/ be put1 if aft] enum]at+ ! sev]al articles ( ! ,ca?olic ,fai? ,i am b\nd to add3--& fur!r y are to believe ) equal fai?1 z hav+ ! same imm$iate & miracul\s d]ivation f ,god1 :atev] else y %all h]eaft] read 9 any ( ! sixty-six books collect$ 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,i w\ld nev] say ?is4 ,yet let me n be misjudg$ z if ,i treat$ ! ,scriptures z a matt] ( indiff]5ce4 ,i w\ld n say ?is3 b :]e ,i saw a desire to believe1 & a beg9n+ love ( ,*ri/1 ,i w\ld !re say3--,!re are likewise sacr$ ,writ+s1 :i*1 tak5 9 connection ) ! in/itution & p]petuity ( a visible ,*ur*1 all believ]s rev]e z ! mo/ preci\s boon ( ,god1 next to ,*ri/ianity itself1 & attribute bo? _! communication & pres]vation to an especial ,provid5ce4 ,9 !m y w f9d all ! reveal$ tru?s1 :i* h be5 set =? & (f]$ to y1 cle>ly & circum/antially record$2 &1 9 addition to ^!1 examples ( ob$i5ce & disob$i5ce bo? 9 /ates & individuals1 ! lives & actions ( m5 em95t "u ea* disp5sation1 _! s5tim5ts1 maxims1 hymns1 & pray]s1--_! affections1 emotions1 & conflicts2--9 all :i* y w recognize ! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ) a conviction increas+ ) ! gr[? ( y\r own fai? & spiritual exp]i5ce4 ,f>ewell4 ,,lett] ,,vi4 ,,my ,,de> ,,fri5d1 ,9 my la/ two ,lett]s ,i h giv5 ! /ate ( ! argum5t1 z x w\ld /& betwe5 a ,*ri/ian ?9k+ z ,i d1 & a s]i\s well-dispos$ ,dei/4 ,i w n[ endeav\r to /ate ! argum5t1 z betwe5 ! =m] & ! advocates = ! popul> belief1--su* ( !m1 ,i mean1 z are compet5t to deliv] a dispassionate judgm5t 9 ! cause4 ,& aga91 m p>ticul>ly1 ,i mean ! le>n$ & reflect+ "p ( !m1 :o are influ5c$ to ! ret5tion ( ! prevail+ dogma by ! suppos$ consequ5ces ( a diff]5t view1 &1 especially1 by _! dread ( conc$+ to all alike1 simple & le>n$1 ! privilege ( pick+ & *oos+ ! ,scriptures t are to be receiv$ z b9d+ on _! consci5ces4 ,betwe5 ^! p]sons & myself ! controv]sy#ahj may be r$uc$ to a s+le "q3-- ,is x saf] = ! ,individual1 & m conducive to ! int]e/s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 9 its tw(old "* ( pa/oral & militant1 to conclude ?us3--,! ,bible is ! ,^w ( ,god1 & !re=e1 true1 holy1 & 9 all p>ts unque/ionable2--or ?us1--,! ,bible1 consid]$ 9 ref]5ce to its decl>$ ends & purposes1 is true & holy1 & = all :o seek tru? ) humble spirits an unque/ionable guide1 & !re=e x is ! ,^w ( ,god8 ,9 e g5]ation1 & :]ev] ! light ( ,revelation has %one1 m5 ( all ranks1 conditions1 & /ates ( m9d h f\nd 9 ?is ,volume a correspond5t = e movem5t t[>d ! ,bett] felt 9 _! own he>ts4 ,! ne$y s\l has f\nd supply1 ! feeble a help1 ! sorr[ful a com=t2 yea1 be ! recipi5cy ! lea/ t c consi/ ) moral life1 !re is an answ]+ grace ready to ent]4 ,! ,bible has be5 f\nd a spiritual ,_w1--spiritual1 & yet at ! same "t outw>d & common to all4 ,y 9 "o place1 ,i 9 ano!r1 all m5 some:]e or at "s "t1 meet ) an assurance t ! hopes & fe>s1 ! ?\ghts & ye>n+s t proce$ f1 or t5d to1 a "r _s 9 u1 are n dreams or fleet+ s+ul>ities1 no voices he>d 9 sleep1 or spectres :i* ! eye suff]s b n p]ceives4 ,z if on "s d>k night a pilgrim1 sudd5ly behold+ a bright /> mov+ be=e him1 %\ld /op 9 fe> & p]plexity4 ,b lo6 travell] aft] travell] passes by him1 & ea*1 be+ que/ion$ :i!r he is go+1 makes answ]1 ,i am foll[+ yon guid+ ,/>6 ,! pilgrim quick5s 8 own /eps1 & presses onw>d 9 confid5ce4 ,m confid5t /ill w he be1 if by ! way side he %\ld f9d1 "h & !re1 anci5t monum5ts1 ea* ) its votive lamp1 & on ea* ! "n ( "s =m] pilgrim1 & a record t !re he _h fir/ se5 or begun to foll[ ! b5ignant ,/>6 ,no o!rwise is x ) ! v>i$ cont5ts ( ! ,sacr$ ,volume4 ,! hungry h f\nd food1 ! ?ir/y a liv+ spr+1 ! feeble a /aff1 & ! victori\s w>f>] songs ( welcome & /ra9s ( music2 & z long z ea* man asks on acc\nt ( 8 wants1 & asks :at he wants1 no man w discov] aught amiss or defici5t 9 ! va/ & _m-*amb]$ /oreh\se4 ,b if in/ead ( ?is1 an idl] or a sc(f] %\ld w&] ?r\gh ! rooms1 pe]+ & peep+1 & ei!r detects1 or fancies he has detect$1 "h a ru/$ sword or po9tless %aft1 !re a tool ( rude con/ruction1 & sup]s$$ by lat] improvem5ts 7& pres]v$1 p]haps1 to make u m grateful = !m72--:i* ( two ?+s w a sob]-m9d$ man1--:o f 8 *ildhood upw>d _h be5 f$1 clo!d1 arm$1 & furni%$ ) ! means ( in/ruction f ?is v magaz9e1--?9k ! fitt] plan8--,w he insi/ t ! ru/ is n ru/1 or t x is a ru/ sui g5]is1 int5tionally =m$ on ! /eel = "s my/]i\s virtue 9 x1 & t ! /aff & a/rolabe ( a %eph]d-a/ronom] are id5tical )1 or equival5t to1 ! quadrant & telescope ( ,newton or ,h]s*el8--,or w he n r give ! curi\s inquisitor joy ( 8 mighty discov]ies1 & ! cr$it ( !m = 8 rew>d8-- ,or la/ly1 put ! matt] ?us4 ,= m ?an a ?\s& ye>s ! ,bible1 collectively tak51 has gone h& 9 h& ) civilization1 sci5ce1 law1--9 %ort1 ) ! moral & intellectual cultivation ( ! species1 always support+1 & (t5 lead+ ! way4 ,its v pres5ce1 z a believ$ ,book1 has r5d]$ ! nations emphatically a *os5 race1 & ?is too 9 exact proportion z x is m or less g5]ally kn[n & /udi$4 ,( ^? nations1 :i* 9 ! highe/ degree enjoy its influ5ces1 x is n too mu* to affirm1 t ! diff]5ces public & private1 physical1 moral & intellectual1 are only less ?an :at might be expect$ f a div]sity 9 species4 ,good & holy m51 & ! be/ & wise/ ( mank9d1 ! k+ly spirits ( hi/ory1 en?ron$ 9 ! he>ts ( mighty nations1 h borne witness to its influ5ces1 h decl>$ x to be beyond comp>e ! mo/ p]fect in/rum5t1 ! only adequate organ1 ( ,humanity2--! organ & in/rum5t ( all ! gifts1 p[]s1 & t5d5cies1 by :i* ! individual is privileg$ to rise above himself--to leave beh9d1 & lose 8 dividual phantom self1 9 ord] to f9d 8 true ,self 9 t ,di/9ctness :]e no division c be1--9 ! ,et]nal ,i ,,am1 ! ,ev]-liv+ ,,^w1 ( :om all ! elect f ! ar*angel be=e ! ?rone to ! poor wre/l] ) ! ,_s until ! break+ ( day are b ! fa9t] & /ill fa9t] e*oes4 ,& are all ^! te/imonies & lights ( exp]i5ce to lose _! value & effici5cy1 because ,i feel no w>rant ( hi/ory1 or ,holy ,writ1 or ( my own he>t = d5y+1 t 9 ! framework & outw>d case ( ?is in/rum5t a few p>ts may be discov]$ ( less co/ly mat]ials & ( mean] workman%ip8 ,is x n a fact t ! ,books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 7 tri$ by _! consonance ) ! rule1 & accord+ to ! analogy1 ( ,fai?8 ,does n ! univ]sally admitt$ canon--t ea* "p ( ,scripture mu/ be int]pret$ by ! _s ( ! :ole--lead to ! same practical conclusion z t = :i* ,i am n[ cont5d+2 namely1 t x is ! _s ( ! ,bible1 & n ! deta*$ words & s5t5ces1 t is infallible & absolute8--,practical1 ,i say1 & spiritual too2--& :at k n practical or spiritual are we entitl$ to seek 9 our ,bibles8 ,is ! grace ( ,god s conf9$1--are ! evid5ces ( ! pres5t & actuat+ ,_s s dim & d\btful1--t to be assur$ ( ! same we mu/ fir/ take = grant$ t all ! life & co-ag5cy ( our humanity is miracul\sly susp5d$8 ,:atev] is spiritual1 is eo nom9e sup]natural2 b mu/ x be always & ( necessity miracul\s8 ,miracles c\ld op5 ! eyes ( ! body2 & he t 0 born bl9d beheld 8 ,r$eem]4 ,b miracles1 ev5 ^? ( ! ,r$eem] himself1 c\ld n op5 ! eyes ( ! self-bl9d$1 ( ! ,sadducean s5suali/ or ! self-righte\s ,ph>isee2--:ile to h said1 ,i saw !e "u ! fig tree1 suffic$ to make a ,na?anael believe4 ,to ass]t & to dem& miracles )\t necessity 0 ! vice ( ! unbeliev+ ,jews ( old2 & f ! ,rabbis & ,talmudi/s ! infection has spread4 ,& w\ld ,i c\ld say t ! symptoms ( ! disease are conf9$ to ! ,*ur*es ( ! ,apo/asy6 ,b all ! miracles1 :i* ! leg5ds ( ,monk or ,rabbi conta91 c sc>cely be put 9 competition1 on ! score ( complication1 inexplicabl5ess1 ! abs5ce ( all intelligible use or purpose1 & ( circuit\s self-fru/ration1 ) ^? t mu/ be assum$ by ! ma9ta9]s ( ?is doctr9e1 9 ord] to give effect to ! s]ies ( miracles1 by :i* all ! nom9al compos]s ( ! ,hebrew nation be=e ! "t ( ,ezra1 ( :om !re are any rema9s1 7 successively trans=m$ into automaton compositors1--s t ! orig9al text %\ld be 9 s5tim5t1 image1 ^w1 syntax1 & composition an exact impression ( ! div9e copy6 ,9 common consi/5cy ! !ologians1 :o impose ?is belief on _! fell[ ,*ri/ians1 ought to insi/ equally on ! sup]human orig9 & au?ority ( ! ,masora1 & to use m respectful t]ms1 ?an has be5 _! wont ( late1 9 speak+ ( ! false ,ari/eas's leg5d conc]n+ ! ,septuag9t4 ,& :y ! miracle %\ld /op at ! ,greek ,v]sion1 & n include ! ,vulgate1 ,i c discov] no gr\nd 9 reason4 ,or if x be an objection to ! latt]1 t ?is belief is actually enjo9$ by ! ,papal ,*ur*1 yet ! numb] ( ,*ri/ians :o read ! ,lu!ran1 ! ,g5evan1 or our own au?oriz$1 ,bible1 & are ignorant ( ! dead languages1 greatly exce$s ! numb] ( ^? :o h access to ! ,septuag9t4 ,:y refuse ! writ ( consecration to ^!1 or to ! "o at lea/ appo9t$ by ! ass]tors' own ,*ur*8 ,i f9d mu* m consi/5cy 9 ! opposition made "u pretext ( ?is doctr9e to ! proposals & publications ( ,k5nicot1 ,mill1 ,b5tley1 & ,ar*bi%op ,newcome4 ,b ,i am we>y ( discuss+ a t5et1 :i* ! g5]ality ( div9es & ! lead]s ( ! ,religi\s ,public h ceas$ to def5d1 & yet cont9ue to ass]t or imply4 ,! t5d5cy manife/$ 9 ?is conduct1 ! _s ( ?is & ! prec$+ c5tury1 on :i*1 n inde$ ! t5et itself1 b ! ob/9ate adh]5ce to x aga9/ ! cle>e/ light ( reason & exp]i5ce1 is gr\nd$1--?is x is :i*1 accord+ to my conviction1 gives ! v5om to ! error1 & ju/ifies ! attempt to sub/itute a ju/] view4 ,z long z x 0 ! common & effective belief ( all ! ,re=m$ ,*ur*es1 7& by none 0 x m s$ul\sly or m emphatically enjo9$ ?an by ! great ,re=m]s ( our ,*ur*71 t by ! good ,_s 7 ! spirits tri$1 & t ! light1 :i* beams =? f ! writt5 ,^w1 0 its own evid5ce = ! *ildr5 ( light2--z long z ,*ri/ians consid]$ _! ,bible z a pl5te\s ent]ta9m5t1 :]e e gue/1 duly call$ & attir$1 f\nd ! food ne$ful & fitt+ = him1 & :]e ea*--in/ead ( tr\bl+ himself ab\t ! cov]s n )9 8 rea*--behold+ all ar\nd him glad & satisfi$1 prais$ ! banquet & ?ankfully glorifi$ ! ,ma/] ( ! fea/1--s long did ! ,t5et--t ! ,scriptures 7 writt5 "u ! special impulse ( ! ,holy ,gho/ rema9 safe & pr(itable4 ,nay1 9 ! s5se1 & ) ! feel+s1 9 :i* x 0 ass]t$1 x 0 a tru?--a tru? to :i* e spiritual believ] n[ & 9 all times w be> witness by virtue ( 8 own exp]i5ce4 ,& if 9 ! ov]fl[ ( love & gratitude !y conf\nd$ ! p[] & pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s1 work+ alike 9 weakness & 9 /r5g?1 9 ! morn+ mi/s & 9 ! cle>ness ( ! full day2--if !y conf\nd$ ?is communion & co-ag5cy ( div9e grace1 attributable to ! ,scripture g5]ally1 ) ^? express1 & expressly record$1 communications & messages ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 :i* =m s l>ge & prom95t a portion ( ! same ,scriptures2--if1 9 %ort1 !y did n always duly di/+ui% ! inspiration1 ! imbrea?m5t1 ( ! pr$ispos+ & assi/+ ,,_s f ! revelation ( ! in=m+ ,,^w1--x 0 at wor/ a h>mless hyp]bole4 ,x 0 hold5 by all1 t if ! p[] ( ! ,_s f )\t furni%$ ! text1 ! grace ( ! same ,_s f )9 mu/ supply ! comm5t4 ,9 ! sacr$ ,volume !y saw & rev]5c$ ! b\nd5 :eat-%eaf t /ood upright & _h obeisance f all ! o!r %eaves--7! writ+s1 ,i mean1 ( ! ,fa!rs & ,doctors ( ! ,*ur*7--%eaves depreciat$ inde$1 m or less1 ) t>es1 & furr[-we$s1 ,d>nel & _m an idle fl[] t grew ,mid ! su/a9+ corn2 yet %eaves ( ! same h>ve/1 ! %eaves ( bre?r56 ,nor did x occur to !m1 t1 9 yield+ ! m full & absolute hon\r to ! %eaf ( ! highly fav\r$ ( _! ,fa!r1 !y %\ld be suppos$ to attribute ! same wor? & quality to ! /raw-b&s :i* held x toge!r4 ,! bread ( life 0 !re4 ,& ?is 9 an especial s5se 0 bread f heav52 = no :]e _h ! same be5 f\nd wild2 no soil or climate d>$ claim x = its natural gr[?4 ,9 simplicity ( he>t !y receiv$ ! ,bible z ! preci\s gift ( ,god1 provid5tial alike 9 orig91 pres]vation1 & di/ribution1 )\t ask+ ! nice "q1 :e!r all & e "p 7 likewise miracul\s4 ,! di/9ction betwe5 ! provid5tial & ! miracul\s1 betwe5 ! div9e ,w work+ ) ! ag5cy ( natural causes1 & ! same ,w supply+ _! place by a special fiat--?is di/9ction has1 ,i d\bt n1 _m uses 9 speculative div9ity4 ,b its weightie/ practical application is %[n1 :5 x is employ$ to free ! s\ls ( ! unw>y & weak 9 fai? f ! nets & sn>es1 ! insidi\s qu]ies & capti\s objections1 ( ! ,infidel by calm+ ! flutt] ( _! spirits4 ,!y mu/ be quiet$1 be=e we c comm5ce ! means necess>y = _! dis5tanglem5t4 ,& 9 no way c ?is be bett] effect$ ?an :5 ! fright5$ captives are made to see 9 h[ _m po9ts ! dis5tangl+ itself is a "w ( exp$i5ce r ?an ( necessity2--s easily & at s little loss might ! web be cut or bru%$ away6 ,fir/1 let _! att5tion be fix$ on ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity z le>nt f univ]sal tradition1 & ! writ]s ( ea* successive g5]ation4 ,draw _! m9ds to ! fact ( ! progressive & /ill cont9u+ fulfilm5t ( ! assurance ( a few fi%]m51 t bo? _! own religion1 ?\gh ( div9e orig91 & ! religion ( _! conqu]ors1 :i* includ$ or recogniz$ all o!r religions ( ! kn[n _w1 %\ld be sup]s$$ by ! fai? 9 a man rec5tly & ignom9i\sly execut$4 ,!n induce !m to m$itate on ! univ]sals ( ,*ri/ian ,fai?1--on ,*ri/ianity1 tak5 z ! sum ( belief common to ,greek & ,lat91 to ,romani/ & ,prote/ant4 ,%[ !m t ?is & only ?is is ! ordo traditionis1 quam tradid]unt ,apo/oli iis quibus committebant ecclesias1 & :i* we %\ld h be5 b\nd to foll[1 says ,ir5u1 si neque ,apo/oli quidem ,scripturas reliquiss5t4 ,?is is t regula fidei1 t sacram5tum symboli memori m&atum1 ( :i* ,/4 ,augu/9e says2--nov]itis hoc esse ,fidei ,ca?olic fundam5tum sup] quod edificium surrexit ,ecclesi4 ,?is is ! norma ,ca?olici et ,ecclesia/ici s5sus1 det]m9$ & explicat$1 b n augm5t$1 by ! ,nic5e ,fa!rs1 z ,wat]l& has irrefragably %[n2--a norm or model ( ,fai? gr\nd$ on ! solemn affirmations ( ! ,bi%ops collect$ f all p>ts ( ! ,roman ,empire1 t ?is 0 ! ess5tial & unalt]able ,gospel receiv$ by !m f _! pr$ecessors 9 all ! *ur*es z ! 1 cui1 says ,ir5u1 ass5tiunt mult g5tes eorum qui 9 ,*ri/um cr$unt s9e *>ta et atram5to1 scriptam hab5tes p] ,spiritum 9 cordibus suis salutem1 et vet]um traditionem dilig5t] cu/odi5tes4 ,let ! att5tion ( su* z h be5 %ak5 by ! assaults ( ,infidelity be ?us direct$1 & !n tell me :]e9 a spiritual physician w\ld be blamewor?y1 if he c>ri$ on ! cure by address+ 8 pati5t 9 ?is mann]3-- ,all m5 ( le>n+1 ev5 le>n$ unbeliev]s1 admit t ! great] "p ( ! objections1 urg$ 9 ! popul> works ( ,infidelity1 to ?is or t v]se or *apt] ( ! ,bible1 prove only ! ignorance or di%one/y ( ! objectors4 ,b let x be suppos$ = a mom5t t a few rema9 hi!rto unansw]$1--nay1 t to y\r judgm5t & feel+s !y appe> unansw]able4 ,:at foll[s8 ,t ! ,apo/les' & ,nic5e ,cre$ is n cr$ible1 ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts n to be obey$1 ! clauses ( ! ,"l's ,pray] n to be desir$1 or ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt n to be practis$8--,see h[ ! logic w\ld look4 ,david cruelly tortur$ ! inhabitants ( ,rabbah 7#b ,sam4 xii4 #ca2 #a ,*ron4 xx4 #c71 & 9 sev]al ( ! ,psalms he invokes ! bitt]e/ curses on 8 enemies2 !re=e x is n to be believ$ t ! love ( ,god t[>d u 0 manife/$ 9 s5d+ 8 only begott5 ,son into ! _w1 t we might live ?r\gh ,him 7#a ,john iv4 #i74 ,or3 ,abijah is said to h collect$ an army ( #djj1jjj m51 & ,j]oboam to h met him ) an army ( #hjj1jjj1 ea* army consi/+ ( *os5 m5 7#b ,*ron4 xiii4 #c71 & mak+ toge!r a ho/ ( #a1bjj1jjj1 & ,abijah to h sla9 #ejj1jjj out ( ! #hjj1jjj3 !re=e1 ! words :i* admoni% u t if ,god s lov$ u1 we ought also to love "o ano!r 7#a ,john iv4 #aa71 ev5 our enemies1 yea1 to bless !m t curse u1 & to d good to !m t hate u 7,matt4 v4 #dd71 _c proce$ f ! ,holy ,_s4 ,or3 ,! fir/ six *apt]s ( ! ,book ( ,daniel conta9 sev]al words & phrases irreconcilable ) ! commonly receiv$ dates1 & ^? *apt]s & ! ,book ( ,e/h] h a traditional & leg5d>y "* unlike t ( ! o!r hi/orical books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t2 !re=e1 ^? o!r books1 by contra/ ) :i* ! =m] appe> suspici\s1 & ! hi/orical docum5t1 #a ,cor4 xv4 #a-h1 are n to be cr$it$6 ,we assur$ly believe t ! ,bible conta9s all tru?s necess>y to salvation1 & t !re9 is pres]v$ ! und\bt$ ,^w ( ,god4 ,we ass]t likewise t1 besides ^! express oracles & imm$iate revelations1 !re are ,scriptures :i* to ! s\l & consci5ce ( e ,*ri/ian man be> irresi/ible evid5ce ( ! ,div9e ,_s assi/+ & actuat+ ! au?ors2 & t bo? ^! & ! =m] are su* z to r5d] x morally impossible t any passage ( ! small inconsid]able portion1 n includ$ 9 "o or o!r ( ^!1 c supply ei!r gr\nd or occasion ( any error 9 fai?1 practice1 or affection1 except to ^? :o wick$ly & wilfully seek a pretext = _! unbelief4 ,& if 9 t small portion ( ! ,bible :i* /&s 9 no necess>y connection ) ! kn[n & especial ends & purposes ( ! ,scriptures1 !re %\ld be a few app>5t errors result+ f ! /ate ( k !n exi/+--errors :i* ! be/ & holie/ m5 might ent]ta9 un9jur$1 & :i* )\t a miracle ^? m5 mu/ h ent]ta9$2 if ,i f9d no su* miracul\s prev5tion ass]t$1 & see no reason = suppos+ x--may ,i n1 to ease ! scruples ( a p]plex$ inquir]1 v5ture to say to him3 ,be x s4 ,:at !n8 ,! absolute infallibility ev5 ( ! inspir$ writ]s 9 matt]s altoge!r incid5tal & =eign to ! objects & purposes ( _! inspiration is no "p ( my ,cre$2 & ev5 if a pr(ess$ div9e %\ld foll[ ! doctr9e ( ! ,jewi% ,*ur* s f> z n to attribute to ! ,hagiographa1 9 e ^w & s5t5ce1 ! same height & fulness ( inspiration z to ! ,law & ! ,prophets1 ,i feel no w>rant to br& him z a h]etic = an op9ion1 ! admission ( :i* dis>ms ! ,infidel )\t endang]+ a s+le article ( ! ,ca?olic ,fai?4--,if to an unle>n$ b e>ne/ & ?\ghtful neighb\r1 ,i give ! advice2--,use ! ,old ,te/am5t to express ! affections excit$1 & to confirm ! fai? & morals taught y1 9 ! ,new1 & leave all ! re/ to ! /ud5ts & pr(essors ( !ology & ,*ur* hi/ory6 ,y pr(ess only to be a ,*ri/ian3--am ,i mislead+ my bro!r 9 ,*ri/8 ,?is ,i believe by my own de> exp]i5ce1--t ! m tranquilly an inquir] takes up ! ,bible z he w\ld any o!r body ( anci5t writ+s1 ! liveli] & /eadi] w be 8 impressions ( its sup]iority to all o!r books1 till at l5g? all o!r books & all o!r k w be valuable 9 8 eyes 9 proportion z !y help him to a bett] und]/&+ ( 8 ,bible4 ,difficulty aft] difficulty has be5 ov]come f ! "t t ,i began to /udy ! ,scriptures ) free & unbod+ _s1 "u ! conviction t my fai? 9 ! ,inc>nate ,^w & 8 ,gospel 0 secure1 :atev] ! result might be2--! difficulties t /ill rema9 be+ s few & insignificant 9 my own e/imation1 t ,i h less p]sonal int]e/ 9 ! "q ?an _m ( ^? :o w mo/ dogmatically condemn me = presum+ to make a "q ( x4 ,s mu* = s*ol>s--= m5 ( l education & pursuits z myself4 ,) respect to ,*ri/ians g5]ally1 ,i object to ! consequ5ce drawn f ! ,doctr9e r ?an to ! ,doctr9e itself2--a consequ5ce n only d$ucible f ! premises1 b actually & imp]i\sly d$uc$2 accord+ to :i* e man t c b read is to sit d[n to ! consecutive & connect$ p]usal ( ! ,bible "u ! expectation & assurance t ! :ole is )9 8 compreh5sion1 & t1 unaid$ by note or comm5t1 cate*ism or liturgical prep>ation1 he is to f9d out = himself :at he is b\nd to believe & practise1 & t :atev] he consci5ti\sly und]/&s by :at he reads1 is to be 8 religion4 ,= he has f\nd x 9 8 ,bible1 & ! ,bible is ! ,religion ( ,prote/ants6 ,w\ld ,i !n )hold ! ,bible f ! ,cottag] & ! ,artisan8--,heav5 =f5d6 ,! faire/ fl[] t ev] clomb up a cottage w9d[ is n s fair a sight to my eyes1 z ! ,bible gleam+ ?r\gh ! l[] panes4 ,let x b be read z by su* m5 x us$ to be read2 :5 !y came to x z to a gr\nd cov]$ ) manna1 ev5 ! bread :i* ! ,"l _h giv5 = 8 p to eat2 :]e he t ga!r$ mu* _h no?+ ov]1 & he t ga!r$ little _h no lack4 ,!y ga!r$ e man accord+ to 8 eat+4 ,!y came to x z to a treasure-h\se ( ,scriptures2 ea* visitant tak+ :at 0 preci\s & leav+ z preci\s = o!rs2--,yea1 m1 says our wor?y old ,*ur*-hi/orian1 ,full]1 :]e ! same man at sev]al times may 9 8 appreh5sion pref] sev]al ,scriptures z be/1 =m]ly mo/ affect$ ) "o place1 = ! pres5t m delight$ ) ano!r1 & aft]w>ds1 conceiv+ com=t !re9 n s cle>1 *oose o!r places z m pregnant & p]t95t to 8 purpose4 ,?us ,god ord]s x1 t div]s m51 7& p]haps ! same man at div]s times7 make use ( all 8 gifts1 glean+ & ga!r+ com=t1 z x is scatt]$ ?r\gh ! :ole field ( ! ,scripture4 ,f>ewell4 #ahj ,x is rem>kable t bo? p>ties might appeal to ! same text ( ,/4 ,paul1-- 1 4 4 7#b ,tim4 iii4 #af71 :i* fav\rs ! "o or ! o!r op9ion accord+ly z ! words are con/ru$2 & :i*1 aga91 is ! m probable con/ruction1 dep5ds 9 great measure on ! pref]5ce giv5 to "o or o!r ( two diff]5t read+s1 ! "o hav+ & ! o!r omitt+ ! conjunction copulative 4 ,! ,engli% v]sion is3--,all ,scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 & is pr(itable1 c4 ,& 9 ?is r5d]+ ( ! orig9al ! ,engli% is c\nt5anc$ by ! e/abli%$ ,v]sion ( ! ,dut* ,re=m$ ,*ur*3--,alle de ,s*rift is van ,godt +egev51 ende is nuttigh1 c4 ,& by ,diodati3--,tutta la ,scrittura div9am5te inspirata1 e utile1 c4 ,& by ,m>t93--,t\te l',ecriture e/ div9em5t inspire1 et pr(itable1 c4 ,& by ,beza3--,tota ,scriptura div9itus e/ inspirata1 et utilis1 c4 ,! o!r r5d]+ is support$ by ! ,vulgate3--,omnis ,scriptura1 div9itus inspirata1 utilis e/ ad1 c4 ,by ,lu!r3--,d5n alle ,s*rift von ,gott e+egeb51 i/ ntse zur1 c4 ,& by ,calmet3--,t\te l',ecriture1 qui e/ inspire de ,dieu1 e/ utile1 c4 ,& by ! common ,spani% translation3--,toda ,escritura1 div9am5te inspirada1 es util p>a ensear1 c4 ,?is is also ! r5d]+ ( ! ,syriac 7,pes*47 & two ,arabic ,v]sions1 & is foll[$ by ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria1 ,orig51 & mo/ ( ! ,fa!rs4 ,see ! note 9 ,griesba*4 ,t]tullian repres5ts ! s5se ?us3--,legimus1 ,omnem ,scripturam1 dificationi habilem1 div9itus inspir>i4 ,de ,habit4 ,mul4 c4 iii4 ,orig5 has x sev]al times1 1 1 & once z 9 ! receiv$ text4--,h4 ,n4 ,c4 ,,lett] ,,vii4 ,y are n[1 my de> ,fri5d1 9 possession ( my :ole m9d on ?is po9t1--"o ?+ only except$ :i* has weigh$ ) me m ?an all ! re/1 & :i* ,i h !re=e res]v$ = my conclud+ ,lett]4 ,?is is ! impell+ pr9ciple1 or way ( ?9k+1 :i* ,i h 9 mo/ in/ances notic$ 9 ! ass]tors ( :at ,i h v5tur$ to call ,bibliolatry1 & :i* ,i believe to be ! ma9 gr\nd ( its preval5ce at ?is "t1 & among m5 ^: religi\s views are any ?+ r ?an en?usia/ic4 ,& ,i "h take occasion to decl>e1 t my conviction ( ! dang] & injury ( ?is pr9ciple 0 & is my *ief motive = br++ ! ,doctr9e itself into "q2--! ma9 error ( :i* consi/s 9 ! conf\nd+ ( two di/9ct conceptions1 revelation by ! ,et]nal ,^w1 & actuation ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! =m] inde$ is n always or necess>ily unit$ ) ! latt]--! prophecy ( ,balaam is an in/ance ( ! contr>y1--b yet be+ ord9>ily1 & only n always1 s unit$1 ! t]m1 ,inspiration1 has acquir$ a d\ble s5se4 ,fir/1 ! t]m is us$ 9 ! s5se ( ,in=mation miracul\sly communicat$ by voice or vision2 & secondly1 :]e )\t any s5sible addition or infusion1 ! writ] or speak] uses & applies 8 exi/+ gifts ( p[] & k "u ! pr$ispos+1 aid+1 & direct+ actuation ( ,god's ,holy ,_s4 ,n[--betwe5 ! fir/ s5se1 t is1 inspir$ revelation1 & ! highe/ degree ( t grace & communion ) ! ,_s1 :i* ! ,*ur* "u all circum/ances1 & e reg5]ate memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 is p]mitt$ to hope1 & in/ruct$ to pray1 =--!re is a positive diff]5ce ( k9d1--a *asm1 ! pret5d$ ov]leap+ ( :i* con/itutes impo/ure1 or betrays insanity4 ,( ! fir/ k9d are ! ,law & ! ,prophets1 no jot or tittle ( :i* c pass unfulfill$1 & ! sub/ance & la/ int]pretation ( :i* passes n away2 = !y wrote ( ,*ri/1 & %ad[$ out ! ev]la/+ ,gospel4 ,b ) reg>d to ! second1 nei!r ! holy writ]s--! s call$ ,hagiographi--!mselves1 nor any fair int]pretations ( ,scripture1 ass]t any su* absolute div]sity1 or enjo9 ! belief ( any great] diff]5ce ( degree1 ?an ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian ,_w1 gr\nd$ on1 & gr[+ )1 ! comp>ison ( ^! ,scriptures ) o!r works hold5 9 hon\r by ! ,*ur*es1 has e/abli%$4 ,& ?is diff]5ce ,i admit2 & d\bt n t x has 9 e g5]ation be5 r5d]$ evid5t to z _m z read ^! ,scriptures "u ! graci\s influ5ce ( ! _s 9 :i* !y 7 writt54 ,b alas6 ?is is n suffici5t2 ?is _c b be vague & unsuffic+ to ^?1 ) :om ! ,*ri/ian religion is :olly objective1 to ! exclusion ( all its correspond5t subjective4 ,x mu/ appe> vague1 ,i say1 to ^? ^: ,*ri/ianity1 z matt] ( belief1 is :olly ext]nal1 &1 l ! objects ( s5se1 common to all alike2--altoge!r hi/orical1 an opus op]atum1--its exi/+ & pres5t op]ancy 9 no respect diff]+ f any o!r fact ( hi/ory1 & n at all modifi$ by ! sup]natural pr9ciple 9 :i* x _h its orig9 9 "t4 ,div9es ( ?is p]suasion are actually1 ?\gh )\t _! own k1 9 a /ate n dissimil> to t1 into :i* ! ,lat9 ,*ur* sank deep] & deep] f ! six? to ! f\rte5? c5tury2 dur+ :i* "t religion 0 likewise m]ely objective & sup]/iti\s1--a lett] pr\dly emblazon$ & illum9at$1 b yet a dead lett] t 0 to be read by its own outw>d glories )\t ! light ( ! ,_s 9 ! m9d ( ! believ]4 ,! consequ5ce 0 too gl>+ n to be anticipat$1 &1 if possible1 prev5t$4 ,)\t t _s 9 ea* true believ]1 :]eby we "k ! _s ( tru? & ! _s ( error 9 all ?+s app]ta9+ to salvation1 ! consequ5ce mu/ be--,s _m m51 s _m m9ds6--,& :at 0 ! antidote :i* ! ,prie/s & ,rabbis ( ?is purely objective ,fai? oppos$ to ?is p]il8--,:y1 an objective1 outw>d ,infallibility2 conc]n+ :i*1 h[ev]1 ! diff]5ces 7 sc>cely less or few] ?an ^? :i* x 0 to heal2--an ,infallibility1 :i*1 tak5 lit]ally & unqualifi$1 became ! s\rce ( p]plexity to ! well-dispos$1 ( unbelief to ! wav]+1 & ( sc(f & triumph to ! common enemy2--& :i* 01 !re=e1 to be qualifi$ & limit$1 & !n x meant s mu* & s little1 t to m5 ( pla9 und]/&+s & s+le he>ts x meant no?+ at all4 ,x resid$ "h4 ,no6 !re4 ,no6 b 9 a ?ird subject4 ,nay6 nei!r "h1 nor !re1 nor 9 ! ?ird1 b 9 all ?ree conjo9tly6 ,b ev5 ?is fail$ to satisfy2 & :at 0 ! f9al res\rce1--! doctr9e ( ^? :o w\ld n be call$ a ,prote/ant ,*ur*1 b 9 :i* doctr9e ! ,fa!rs ( ,prote/antism 9 ,engl& w\ld h f\nd little o!r fault1 ?an t x might be affirm$ z truly ( ! decisions ( any o!r ,bi%op z ( ! ,bi%op ( ,rome8 ,! f9al res\rce 0 to re/ore :at ought nev] to h be5 remov$--! correspond5t subjective1 t is1 ! ass5t & confirmation ( ! ,_s promis$ to all true believ]s1 z prov$ & manife/$ 9 ! reception ( su* decision by ! ,*ur* ,univ]sal 9 all its rightful memb]s4 ,i comprise & conclude ! sum ( my conviction 9 ?is "o s5t5ce4 ,reveal$ ,religion 7& ,i "k ( no religion n reveal$7 is 9 its highe/ contemplation ! unity1 t is1 ! id5tity or co-inh]5ce1 ( ,subjective & ,objective4 ,x is 9 itself1 & irrelatively1 at once inw>d ,life & ,tru?1 & outw>d ,fact & ,lum9>y4 ,b z all ,p[] manife/s itself 9 ! h>mony ( correspond5t ,opposites1 ea* suppos+ & support+ ! o!r1--s has religion its objective1 or hi/oric & ecclesia/ical pole1 & its subjective1 or spiritual & individual pole4 ,9 ! miracles1 & miracul\s p>ts ( religion--bo? 9 ! fir/ communication ( div9e tru?s1 & 9 ! promulgation ( ! tru?s ?us communicat$--we h ! union ( ! two1 t is1 ! subjective & sup]natural display$ objectively--outw>dly & ph5om5ally--z subjective & sup]natural4 ,la/ly1 9 ! ,scriptures1 z f> z !y are n includ$ 9 ! above z miracles1 & 9 ! m9d ( ! believ+ & reg5]ate ,read] & ,m$itat]1 !re is prov$ to u ! reciprocity1 or reciprocation1 ( ! ,_s z subjective & objective1 :i* 9 con=mity ) ! ,s*eme propos$ by me1 9 aid ( di/9ct conception & easy recollection1 ,i h nam$ ! ,indiff]5ce4#aha ,:at ,i mean by ?is1 a famili> acqua9tance ) ! m popul> p>ts ( ,lu!r's ,works1 especially 8 ,comm5t>ies1 & ! delightful volume ( 8 ,table ,talk1 w\ld int]pret = me bett] ?an ,i c d = myself4 ,b ,i d my be/1 :5 ,i say t no ,*ri/ian probation]1 :o is e>ne/ly work+ out 8 salvation1 & exp]i5ces ! conflict ( ! _s ) ! evil & ! infirmity )9 him & ar\nd him1 c f9d 8 own /ate br\ght be=e him &1 z x 71 ant$at$1 9 writ+s rev]5d ev5 = _! antiquity & endur+ p]man5ce1 & f> m1 & m abundantly1 consecrat$ by ! rev]5ce1 love1 & grateful te/imonies ( good m5 ?r\gh ! long succession ( ages1 9 e g5]ation1 & "u all /ates ( m9ds & circum/ances ( =tune1--t no man1 ,i say1 c recognize 8 own inw>d exp]i5ces 9 su* ,writ+s1 & n f9d an objectiv5ess1 a confirm+ & assur+ outw>dness1 & all ! ma9 *>act]s ( reality1 reflect$ !refrom on ! _s1 work+ 9 himself & 9 8 own ?\ghts1 emotions1 & aspirations--w>r+ aga9/ s91 & ! motions ( s94 ,! unsub/antial1 insulat$ ,self passes away z a /ream2 b ^! are ! %ad[s & reflections ( ! ,rock ( ,ages1 & ( ! ,tree ( ,life t />ts =? f its side4 ,on ! o!r h&1 z mu* ( reality1 z mu* ( objective tru?1 z ! ,scriptures communicate to ! subjective exp]i5ces ( ! ,believ]1 s mu* ( pres5t life1 ( liv+ & effective import1 d ^! exp]i5ces give to ! lett] ( ^! ,scriptures4 ,9 ! "o ! ,_s itself be>e? witness ) our _s1 t we h receiv$ ! _s ( adoption2 9 ! o!r our _s be>s witness to ! p[] ( ! ,^w1 t x is inde$ ! ,_s t proce$e? f ,god4 ,if 9 ! holy m5 ?us actuat$ all imp]fection ( k1 all p>ticipation 9 ! mi/akes & limits ( _! sev]al ages _h be5 exclud$1 h[ c\ld ^! ,writ+s be or become ! hi/ory & example1 ! e*o & m lu/r\s image ( ! "w & w>f>e ( ! sanctify+ ,pr9ciple 9 u8--,if aft] all ?is1 & 9 spite ( all ?is1 "s capti\s litigator %\ld lay hold ( a text "h or !re--,/4 ,paul's cloak left at ,troas ) ,c>pus1 or a v]se f ! ,canticles1 & ask3 ,( :at spiritual use is ?is8--! answ] is ready3--,x proves to u t no?+ c be s trifl+ z n to supply an evil he>t ) a pretext = unbelief4 ,ar*bi%op ,leighton has obs]v$ t ! ,*ur* has its ext5sive & int5sive /ates1 & t !y seldom fall toge!r4 ,c]ta9 x is1 t s9ce k+s h be5 h] nurs+ fa!rs1 & que5s h] nurs+ mo!rs1 our !ologians seem to act 9 ! _s ( fe> r ?an 9 t ( fai?2 & too (t5 in/ead ( inquir+ aft] ! ,tru? 9 ! confid5ce1 t :atev] is tru? mu/ be fruitful ( good to all :o are 9 ,him t is true1 !y seek ) va9 precautions to gu>d aga9/ ! possible inf]5ces :i* p]v]se & di/emp]$ m9ds may pret5d1 ^: :ole ,*ri/ianity1--d :at we w--is & w rema9 no?+ b a ,pret5ce4 ,y h n[ my entire m9d on ?is mom5t\s ,"q1 ! gr\nds on :i* x re/s1 & ! motives :i* induce me to make x kn[n2 & ,i n[ conclude by repeat+ my reque/--,correct me1 or confirm me4 ,f>ewell4#ahb #aha ,! ,papacy elevat$ ! ,*ur* to ! virtual exclusion or suppression ( ! ,scriptures2 ! mod]n ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 s9ce ,*ill+wor?1 has s rais$ up ! ,scriptures z to annul ! ,*ur*2 bo? alike h qu5*$ ! ,holy ,_s1 z ! meso!sis or indiff]5ce ( ! two1 & sub/itut$ an ali5 comp\nd = ! g5u9e ,prea*]1 :o %\ld be ! syn!sis ( ! ,scriptures & ! ,*ur*1 & ! s5sible voice ( ! ,holy ,_s4--,lit4 ,rem4 v4 iii4 p4 #ic1 ,notes on ,donne4--,h4 ,n4 ,c4 ,see also p4 #bhh1 ante4--,,ed4 #ahb ,mr4 ,h4 ,n4 ,col]idge _h ! foll[+ note on ,col]idge's lik+ = proselytiz+1 9 ! fir/ edition ( ! ',table ,talk'1 #ahce1 "u ! date ,april #ad1 #ahcj3--,mr4 ,c4 once told me t he _h = a long "t be5 amus+ himself ) a cl&e/9e attempt ^u ! fai? ( ?ree or f\r p]sons1 :om he 0 9 ! habit ( see+ occasionally4 ,i ?9k he 0 und]m9+1 at ! "t he m5tion$ ?is to me1 a ,jew1 a ,sw$5borgian1 a ,roman ,ca?olic1 & a ,new ,j]usalemite1 or :atsoev] o!r "n ! memb]s ( t some:at small1 b v respectable1 *ur*1 plant$ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,l9coln's ,inn ,fields1 delight to be kn[n4 ,he said he _h made mo/ way ) ! disciple ( ,sw$5borg1 :o might be consid]$ z a conv]t1 t he _h p]plex$ ! ,jew1 & _h put ! ,roman ,ca?olic into a bad hum\r2 b t ^u ! ,new ,j]usalemite he _h made no m impression ?an if he _h be5 argu+ ) ! man 9 ! moon4 ,?is note 0 suppress$ by ! aft]-com+ editors1 ,s>ah & ,d]w5t ,col]idge4--,,ed4 ,,an ,,essay ,,on ,,fai?2 ,,notes ,,on ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,common ,,pray]2 ,,& ,a ,,nightly ,,pray]4 ,,by ,,samuel ,,taylor ,,col]idge4 7,,repr9t$ ,,f ,,8 ,,lit]>y ,,rema9s47 ,! foll[+ ',essay on ,fai?' & ',notes on ! ,book ( ,common ,pray]' are repr9t$ f ! ',lit]>y ,rema9s1' edit$ by ,h5ry ,nelson ,col]idge1 & publi%$ 9 #ahch-i z possibly be+ portions ( ! uncomplet$ ,supplem5t>y volume to ',aids to ,reflection' spok5 ( by ,s4 ,t4 ,col]idge 9 ! latt] "w3 see p4 #beg ante4 ,!y are o!rwise fairly supplem5t>y ( ! two works :i* con/itute ! bulk ( ! pres5t volume4 ,! beautiful ',nightly ,pray]' is add$ 7also f ! ',lit]>y ,rema9s'7 z a suitable conclusion to a volume s mu* devot$ to sett+ =? ! au?or's fai? 91 & views conc]n+1 ,religion1 ! ,bible1 & ,*ri/ianity4 ,9 ! latt] connexion1 too1 ! dates app5d$ by ! au?or 7app>5tly7 to ! ',notes on ! ,book ( ,common ,pray]1' 9 two places1 pp4 #ceb1 #ceh1 & to ! ',nightly ,pray]1' p4 #cei1 h consid]able biographical int]e/4--,,ed4 ,,essay ,,on ,,fai? ,fai? may be def9$ z fidelity to our own be+--s f> z su* be+ is n & _c become an object ( ! s5ses2 & h5ce1 by cle> inf]5ce or implication1 to be+ g5]ally1 z f> z ! same is n ! object ( ! s5ses3 & aga9 to :atev] is affirm$ or und]/ood z ! condition1 or concomitant1 or consequ5ce ( ! same4 ,?is w be be/ expla9$ by an in/ance or example4 ,t ,i am consci\s ( some?+ )9 me p]emptorily comm&+ me to d unto o!rs z ,i w\ld !y %\ld d unto me2--9 o!r words1 a categorical 7t is1 prim>y & unconditional7 imp]ative2--t ! maxim 7regula maxima1 or supreme rule7 ( my actions1 bo? inw>d & outw>d1 %\ld be su* z ,i c\ld1 )\t any contradiction aris+ !refrom1 w to be ! law ( all moral & rational be+s2--?is1 ,i say1 is a fact ( :i* ,i am no less consci\s 7?\gh 9 a diff]5t way71 nor less assur$1 ?an ,i am ( any appe>ance pres5t$ by my outw>d s5ses4 ,nor is ?is all2 b 9 ! v act ( be+ consci\s ( ?is 9 my own nature1 ,i "k t x is a fact ( :i* all m5 ei!r are or ought to be consci\s2--a fact1 ! ignorance ( :i* con/itutes ei!r ! non-p]sonality ( ! ignorant1 or ! guilt1 9 :i* latt] case ! ignorance is equival5t to k wilfully d>k5$4 ,i "k t ,i possess ?is k z a man1 & n z ,samuel ,taylor ,col]idge2 h5ce1 kn[+ t consci\sness ( ?is fact is ! root ( all o!r consci\sness1 & ! only practical contradi/9ction ( man f ! brutes1 we "n x ! consci5ce2 by ! natural abs5ce or presum$ pres5ce ( :i*1 ! law1 bo? div9e & human1 det]m9es :e!r ,x ,y ,z be a ?+ or a p]son3--! consci5ce be+ t :i* nev] to h _h places ! objects 9 ! same ord] ( ?+s z ! brutes1 = example1 idiots2 & to h lo/ :i* implies ei!r insanity or apo/asy4 ,well1 ?is we h affirm$ is a fact ( :i* e hone/ man is z fully assur$ z ( 8 see+1 he>+1 or smell+4 ,b ?\gh ! =m] assurance does n diff] f ! latt] 9 ! degree1 x is altoge!r div]se 9 ! k9d2 ! s5ses be+ morally passive1 :ile ! consci5ce is ess5tially connect$ ) ! w1 ?\gh n always1 nor1 inde$1 9 any case1 except aft] frequ5t attempts & av]sions ( w1 dep5d5t on ! *oice4 ,!nce we call ! pres5tations ( ! s5ses impressions1 ^? ( ! consci5ce comm&s or dictates4 ,9 ! s5ses we f9d our receptivity1 & z f> z our p]sonal be+ is conc]n$1 we are passive2--b 9 ! fact ( ! consci5ce we are n only ag5ts1 b x is by ?is alone t we "k ourselves to be su*2 nay1 t our v passiv5ess 9 ?is latt] is an act ( passiv5ess1 & t we are pati5t 7pati5tes7--n1 z 9 ! o!r case1 simply passive4 ,! result is1 ! consci\sness ( responsibility2 & ! pro( is af=d$ by ! inw>d exp]i5ce ( ! div]sity betwe5 regret & remorse4 ,if ,i h s\nd e>s1 & my companion speaks to me ) a due proportion ( voice1 ,i may p]suade him t ,i did n he>1 b _c deceive myself4 ,b :5 my consci5ce speaks to me1 ,i c1 by repeat$ ef=ts1 r5d] myself f9ally ins5sible2 to :i* add ?is o!r diff]5ce1 namely1 t to make myself deaf is "o & ! same ?+ ) mak+ my consci5ce dumb1 till at l5g? ,i became unconsci\s ( my consci5ce4 ,frequ5t are ! in/ances 9 :i* x is susp5d$1 &1 z x 71 dr[n$ 9 ! inundation ( ! appetites1 passions1 & imag9ations1 to :i* ,i h resign$ myself1 mak+ use ( my w 9 ord] to ab&on my free-w2 & !re are n1 ,i fe>1 examples want+ ( ! consci5ce be+ utt]ly de/roy$1 or ( ! passage ( wick$ness into madness2--t species ( madness1 namely1 9 :i* ! reason is lo/4 ,= s long z ! reason cont9ues1 s long mu/ ! consci5ce exi/1 ei!r z a good consci5ce or z a bad consci5ce4 ,x appe>s !n1 t ev5 ! v fir/ /ep1 t ! initiation ( ! process1 ! becom+ consci\s ( a consci5ce1 p>takes ( ! nature ( an act4 ,x is an act 9 & by :i* we take ^u ourselves an allegiance1 & consequ5tly ! obligation ( fealty2 & ?is fealty or fidelity imply+ ! p[] ( be+ unfai?ful1 x is ! fir/ & fundam5tal s5se ( ,fai?4 ,x is likewise ! comm5cem5t ( exp]i5ce1 & ! result ( all o!r exp]i5ce4 ,9 o!r words1 consci5ce1 9 ?is its simple/ =m1 mu/ be suppos$ 9 ord] to consci\sness1 t is1 to human consci\sness4 ,brutes may be1 & are1 sci\s1 b ^? be+s only1 :o h an ,i1 scire possunt hoc vel illud una cum seipsis2 t is1 conscire vel scire aliquid mecum1 or to "k a ?+ 9 relation to myself1 & 9 ! act ( kn[+ myself z act$ ^u by t some?+4 ,n[ ! ?ird p]son c\ld nev] h be5 di/+ui%$ f ! fir/ b by means ( ! second4 ,!re c be no ,he )\t a previ\s ,?\4 ,mu* less c\ld an ,i exi/ = u1 except z x exi/s dur+ ! susp5sion ( ! w1 z 9 dreams2 & ! nature ( brutes may be be/ und]/ood by consid]+ !m z somnambuli/s4 ,?is is a deep m$itation1 ?\gh ! position is capable ( ! /ricte/ pro(1--namely1 t !re c be no ,i )\t a ,?\1 & t a ,?\ is only possible by an equation 9 :i* ,i is tak5 z equal to ,?\1 & yet n ! same4 ,& ?is1 aga91 is only possible by putt+ !m 9 opposition z correspond5t opposites1 or correlatives4 ,9 ord] to ?is1 a some?+ mu/ be affirm$ 9 ! "o1 :i* is reject$ 9 ! o!r1 & ?is some?+ is ! w4 ,i d n w to consid] myself z equal to myself1 = 9 ! v act ( con/ruct+ myself ,i1 ,i take x z ! same1 & !re=e z incapable ( comp>ison1 t is1 ( any application ( ! w4 ,if !n1 ,i m9us ! w be ! !sis2#ahc ,?\ plus w mu/ be ! anti!sis1 b ! equation ( ,?\ ) ,i1 by means ( a free act1 negativ+ ! sam5ess 9 ord] to e/abli% ! equality1 is ! true def9ition ( consci5ce4 ,b z )\t a ,?\ !re c be no ,y1 s )\t a ,y no ,!y1 ,^!1 or ,^?2 & z all ^! conjo9tly =m ! mat]ials & subjects ( consci\sness1 & ! conditions ( exp]i5ce1 x is evid5t t consci5ce is ! root ( all consci\sness1-- =tiori1 ! precondition ( all exp]i5ce1--& t ! consci5ce _c h be5 9 its fir/ revelation d$uc$ f exp]i5ce4 ,soon1 h[ev]1 exp]i5ce comes into play4 ,we le>n t !re are o!r impulses beside ! dictates ( consci5ce2 t !re are p[]s )9 u & )\t u ready to usurp ! ?rone ( consci5ce1 & busy 9 tempt+ u to transf] our allegiance4 ,we le>n t !re are _m ?+s contr>y to consci5ce1 & !re=e to be reject$ & utt]ly exclud$1 & _m t c coexi/ ) its supremacy only by be+ subjugat$1 z bea/s ( bur!n2 & o!rs1 aga91 z1 = in/ance1 ! social t5d]nesses & affections1 & ! faculties & excitations ( ! intellect1 :i* mu/ be at lea/ subord9at$4 ,! pres]vation ( our loyalty & fealty "u ^! trials1 & aga9/ ^! rivals1 con/itutes ! second s5se ( ,fai?2 & we %all ne$ b "o m po9t ( view to complete its full import4 ,?is is ! consid]ation ( :at is presuppos$ 9 ! human consci5ce4 ,! answ] is ready4 ,z 9 ! equation ( ! correlative ,i & ,?\1 "o ( ! tw9 con/itu5ts is to be tak5 z plus w1 ! o!r z m9us w1 s is x "h3 & x is obvi\s t ! reason or sup]-individual ( ea* man1 :]eby he is a man1 is ! factor we are to take z m9us w2 & t ! individual w or p]sonaliz+ pr9ciple ( free ag5cy 7arbitrem5t is ,milton's ^w7 is ! factor m>k$ plus w2--&1 aga91 t z ! id5tity or co9h]5ce ( ! absolute w & ! reason1 is ! peculi> "* ( ,god2 s is ! syn!sis ( ! individual w & ! common reason1 by ! subord9ation ( ! =m] to ! latt]1 ! only possible lik5ess or image ( ! pro!sis1 or id5tity1 & !re=e ! requir$ prop] "* ( man4 ,consci5ce1 !n1 is a witness respect+ ! id5tity ( ! w & ! reason effect$ by ! self-subord9ation ( ! w1 or self1 to ! reason1 z equal to1 or repres5t+1 ! w ( ,god4 ,b ! p]sonal w is a factor 9 o!r moral syn!ses2 = example1 appetite plus p]sonal w s5suality2 lu/ ( p[]1 plus p]sonal w1 ambition1 & s on1 equally z 9 ! syn!sis1 on :i* ! consci5ce is gr\nd$4 ,n ?is1 !re=e1 b ! o!r syn!sis1 mu/ supply ! specific "* ( ! consci5ce2 & we mu/ ent] into an analysis ( reason4 ,su* z ! nature & objects ( ! reason are1 su* mu/ be ! functions & objects ( ! consci5ce4 ,& ! =m] we %all be/ le>n by recapitulat+ ^? con/itu5ts ( ! total man :i* are ei!r contr>y to1 or disp>ate f1 ! reason4 ,i4 ,reason1 & ! prop] objects ( reason1 are :olly ali5 f s5sation4 ,reason is sup]s5sual1 & its antagoni/ is appetite1 & ! objects ( appetite ! lu/ ( ! fle%4 ,,ii4 ,reason & its objects d n app]ta9 to ! _w ( ! s5ses1 inw>d or outw>d2 t is1 !y p>take n ( s5se or fancy4 ,reason is sup]-s5su\s1 & "h its antagoni/ is ! lu/ ( ! eye4 ,,iii4 ,reason & its objects are n ?+s ( reflection1 association1 discursion1 disc\rse 9 ! old s5se ( ! ^w z oppos$ to intuition2 discursive or intuitive1 z ,milton has x4 ,reason does n inde$ necess>ily exclude ! f9ite1 ei!r 9 "t or 9 space1 b x includes !m em95t]4 ,?us ! prime mov] ( ! mat]ial univ]se is affirm$ to conta9 all motion z its cause1 b n to be1 or to suff]1 motion 9 itself4 ,reason is n ! faculty ( ! f9ite4 ,b "h ,i mu/ premise ! foll[+4 ,! faculty ( ! f9ite is t :i* r$uces ! confus$ impressions ( s5se to _! ess5tial =ms1--quantity1 quality1 relation1 & 9 ^! action & reaction1 cause & effect1 & ! l2 ?us raises ! mat]ials furni%$ by ! s5ses & s5sations into objects ( reflection1 & s makes exp]i5ce possible4 ,)\t x1 man's repres5tative p[]s w\ld be a delirium1 a *aos1 a scudd+ cl\dage ( %apes2 & x is !re=e mo/ appropriately call$ ! und]/&+1 or sub/antiative faculty4 ,our eld] metaphysicians1 d[n to ,hobbes inclusively1 call$ ?is likewise disc\rse1 discursus1 discursio1 f its mode ( action z n /ay+ at any "o object1 b runn+1 z x 71 to & fro to ab/ract1 g5]alize1 & classify4 ,n[ :5 ?is faculty is employ$ 9 ! s]vice ( ! pure reason1 x br+s out ! necess>y & univ]sal tru?s conta9$ 9 ! inf9ite into di/9ct contemplation by ! pure act ( ! s5su\s imag9ation1 t is1 9 ! production ( ! =ms ( space & "t ab/ract$ f all corporeity1 & likewise ( ! inh]5t =ms ( ! und]/&+ itself ab/ract$ly f ! consid]ation ( p>ticul>s1 z 9 ! case ( geometry1 num]al ma!matics1 univ]sal logic1 & pure metaphysics4 ,! discursive faculty !n becomes :at our ,%akespe>e1 ) happy precision1 calls disc\rse ( reason4 ,we w n[ take up our reason+ aga9 f ! words motion 9 itself4 ,x is evid5t1 !n1 t ! reason z ! irradiative p[]1 & ! repres5tative ( ! inf9ite1 judges ! und]/&+ z ! faculty ( ! f9ite1 & _c )\t error be judg$ by x4 ,:5 ?is is attempt$1 or :5 ! und]/&+ 9 its syn!sis ) ! p]sonal w1 usurps ! supremacy ( ! reason1 or affects to sup]s$e ! reason1 x is !n :at ,/4 ,paul calls ! m9d ( ! fle% 7 71 or ! wisdom ( ?is _w4 ,! result is1 t ! reason is sup]-f9ite2 & 9 ?is relation1 its antagoni/ is ! insubord9ate und]/&+1 or m9d ( ! fle%4 ,,iv4 ,reason1 z "o ) ! absolute w 7,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,logos1 & ! ,logos 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,logos 0 ,god71 & !re=e = man ! c]ta9 repres5tative ( ! w ( ,god1 is above ! w ( man z an individual w4 ,we h se5 9 ,,iii4 t x /&s 9 antagonism to all m]e p>ticul>s2 b "h x /&s 9 antagonism to all m]e individual int]e/s z s _m selves1 to ! p]sonal w z seek+ its objects 9 ! manife/ation ( itself = itself--sit pro ratione voluntas2--:e!r ?is be realiz$ ) adjuncts1 z 9 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 & 9 ! lu/ ( ! eye2 or )\t adjuncts1 z 9 ! ?ir/ & pride ( p[]1 despotism1 egoi/ic ambition4 ,! f\r? antagoni/1 !n1 ( reason1 is ! lu/ ( ! w4 ,coroll>y4 ,unlike a million ( tig]s1 a million ( m5 is v diff]5t f a million times "o man4 ,ea* man 9 a num]\s society is n only coexi/5t )1 b virtually organiz$ into1 ! multitude ( :i* he is an integral "p4 ,8 idem is modifi$ by ! alt]4 ,& !re arise impulses & objects f ?is syn!sis ( ! alt] et idem1 myself & my neighb\r4 ,?is1 aga91 is /rictly analog\s to :at takes places 9 ! vital organization ( ! individual man4 ,! c]ebral sy/em ( ! n]ves has its correspond5t anti!sis 9 ! abdom9al sy/em3 b h5ce arises a syn!sis ( ! two 9 ! pectoral sy/em z ! int]m$iate1 &1 l a drawbridge1 at once conductor & b\nd>y4 ,9 ! latt]1 z objectiz$ by ! =m]1 arise ! emotions1 affections1 &1 9 "o ^w1 ! passions1 z di/+ui%$ f ! cognitions & appetites4 ,n[1 ! reason has be5 %[n to be sup]-individual1 g5]ally1 & !re=e n less s :5 ! =m ( an individualization subsi/s 9 ! alt]1 ?an :5 x is conf9$ to ! idem2 n less :5 ! emotions h _! consci\s or believ$ object 9 ano!r1 ?an :5 _! subject is ! individual p]sonal self4 ,= ?\gh ^! emotions1 affections1 atta*m5ts1 & ! l1 are ! prep>$ ladd] by :i* ! l[] nature is tak5 up into1 & made to p>take (1 ! highe/ room1--z we are taught to give a feel+ ( reality to ! high] p] m$ium commune ) ! l[]1 & ?us gradually to see ! reality ( ! high] 7namely1 ! objects ( reason71 & f9ally to "k t ! latt] are inde$1 & pre-em95tly real1 z if y love y\r e>?ly p>5ts :om y see1 by ^! means y w le>n to love y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r :o is invisible2--yet ?is holds good only s f> z ! reason is ! presid5t1 & its objects ! ultimate aim2 & cases may arise 9 :i* ! ,*ri/ z ! ,logos1 or ,r$emptive ,reason1 decl>es1 ,he t loves fa!r or "m m ?an me1 is n wor?y ( me2 nay1 he t c p]mit 8 emotions to rise to an equality ) ! univ]sal reason1 is 9 enmity ) t reason4 ,"h1 !n1 reason appe>s z ! love ( ,god2 & its antagoni/ is ! atta*m5t to individuals :]ev] x exi/s 9 dim9ution (1 or 9 competition )1 ! love :i* is reason4 ,9 ^! five p>agraphs ,i h enum]at$ & expla9$ ! sev]al p[]s or =ces belong+ or incid5tal to human nature1 :i* 9 all matt]s ( reason ! man is b\nd ei!r to subjugate or subord9ate to reason4 ,! application to ,fai? foll[s ( its own accord4 ,! fir/ or mo/ indef9ite s5se ( fai? is fidelity3 !n fidelity "u previ\s contract or p>ticul> moral obligation4 ,9 ?is s5se fai? is fealty to a rightful sup]ior3 fai? is ! duty ( a fai?ful subject to a rightful gov]nor4 ,!n x is allegiance 9 active s]vice2 fidelity to ! liege "l "u circum/ances1 & amid ! temptations ( usurpation1 rebellion1 & inte/9e discord4 ,next we seek = t rightful sup]ior on our duties to :om all our duties to all o!r sup]iors1 on our fai?fulness to :om all our b\nd5 relations to all o!r objects ( fidelity1 are f\nd$4 ,we mu/ inquire aft] t duty 9 :i* all o!rs f9d _! sev]al degrees & dignities1 & f :i* !y d]ive _! obligative =ce4 ,we are to f9d a sup]ior1 ^: rights1 includ+ our duties1 are pres5t$ to ! m9d 9 ! v idea ( t ,supreme ,be+1 ^: sov]eign pr]ogatives are pr$icates impli$ 9 ! subjects1 z ! ess5tial prop]ties ( a circle are co-assum$ 9 ! fir/ assumption ( a circle1 consequ5tly und]iv$1 unconditional1 & z rationally unsusceptible1 s probably prohibitive1 ( all fur!r "q4 ,9 ?is s5se1 !n1 fai? is fidelity1 fealty1 allegiance ( ! moral nature to ,god1 9 opposition to all usurpation1 & 9 resi/ance to all temptation to ! plac+ any o!r claim above or equal ) our fidelity to ,god4 ,! w ( ,god is ! la/ gr\nd & f9al aim ( all our duties1 & to t ! :ole man is to be h>moniz$ by subord9ation1 subjugation1 or suppression alike 9 commission & omission4 ,b ! w ( ,god1 :i* is "o ) ! supreme intellig5ce1 is reveal$ to man ?r\gh ! consci5ce4 ,b ! consci5ce1 :i* consi/s 9 an inappellable be>+-witness to ! tru? & reality ( our reason1 may legitimately be con/ru$ ) ! t]m reason1 s f> z ! consci5ce is prescriptive2 :ile z approv+ or condemn+1 x is ! consci\sness ( ! subord9ation or insubord9ation1 ! h>mony or discord1 ( ! p]sonal w ( man to & ) ! repres5tative ( ! w ( ,god4 ,?is br+s me to ! la/ & fulle/ s5se ( ,fai?1 t is1 ! ob$i5ce ( ! individual w to ! reason1 9 ! lu/ ( ! fle% z oppos$ to ! sup]s5sual2 9 ! lu/ ( ! eye z oppos$ to ! sup]s5su\s2 9 ! pride ( ! und]/&+ z oppos$ to ! inf9ite2 9 ! 9 contr>iety to ! spiritual tru?2 9 ! lu/ ( ! p]sonal w z oppos$ to ! absolute & univ]sal2 & 9 ! love ( ! creature1 z f> z x is oppos$ to ! love :i* is "o ) ! reason1 namely1 ! love ( ,god4 ,?us1 !n1 to conclude4 ,fai? subsi/s 9 ! syn!sis ( ! ,reason & ! individual ,w4 ,by virtue ( ! latt]1 !re=e1 x mu/ be an en]gy1 &1 inasmu* z x relates to ! :ole moral man1 x mu/ be ex]t$ 9 ea* & all ( 8 con/itu5ts or incid5ts1 faculties & t5d5cies2--x mu/ be a total1 n a p>tial--a cont9u\s1 n a desultory or occasional--en]gy4 ,& by virtue ( ! =m]1 t is1 ,reason1 ,fai? mu/ be a ,light1 a =m ( kn[+1 a behold+ ( ,tru?4 ,9 ! incomp>able words ( ! ,evangeli/1 !re=e1--,fai? mu/ be a ,light orig9at+ 9 ! ,logos1 or ! sub/antial ,reason1 :i* is co-et]nal & "o ) ! ,holy ,w1 & :i* ,light is at ! same "t ! ,life ( m54 ,n[1 z ,life is "h ! sum or collective ( all moral & spiritual acts1 9 suff]+1 do+1 & be+1 s is ,fai? ! s\rce & ! sum1 ! en]gy & ! pr9ciple ( ! fidelity ( ,man to ,god1 by ! subord9ation ( 8 human ,w1 9 all prov9ces ( 8 nature1 to 8 ,reason1 z ! sum ( spiritual ,tru?1 repres5t+ & manife/+ ! ,w ,div9e4 #ahc ,!re are f\r k9ds ( ,!ses1 1 putt+s or plac+s4 #a4 ,pro!sis4 #b4 ,!sis4 #c4 ,anti!sis4 #d4 ,syn!sis4 ,a & ,b are said to be !sis & anti!sis1 :5 if ,a be ! !sis1 ,b is ! anti!sis to ,a1 & if ,b be made ! !sis1 !n ,a becomes ! anti!sis4 ,?us mak+ me ! !sis1 y are ?\ to me1 b mak+ y ! !sis1 ,i become ?\ to y4 ,syn!sis is a putt+ toge!r ( ! two1 s t a ?ird some?+ is g5]at$4 ,?us ! syn!sis ( hydrog5 & oxyg5 is wat]1 a ?ird some?+1 nei!r hydrog5 nor oxyg54 ,b ! blade ( a knife & its h&le :5 put toge!r d n =m a syn!sis1 b /ill rema9 a blade & a h&le4 ,& z a syn!sis is a unity t results f ! union ( two ?+s1 s a pro!sis is a prim>y unity t gives itself =? into two ?+s4 ,,notes ,,on ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,common ,,pray]4 ,,pray]4 ,a man may pray night & day1 & yet deceive himself2 b no man c be assur$ ( 8 s9c]ity1 :o does n pray4 ,pray] is fai? pass+ into act2 a union ( ! w & ! intellect realiz+ 9 an intellectual act4 ,x is ! :ole man t prays4 ,less ?an ?is is wi%+1 or lip-"w2 a *>m or a mumm]y4 ,pray always1 says ! ,apo/le2--t is1 h ! habit ( pray]1 turn+ y\r ?\ghts into acts by connect+ !m ) ! idea ( ! r$eem+ ,god1 & ev5 s reconv]t+ y\r actions into ?\ghts4 ,,! ,,sacram5t ,,( ,,! ,,eu*>i/4 ,! be/ prep>ation = tak+ ?is sacram5t1 bett] ?an any or all ( ! books or tracts compos$ = ?is end1 is1 to read ov] & ov] aga91 & (t5 on y\r knees--at all ev5ts ) a kneel+ & pray+ he>t--! ,gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,john1 till y\r m9d is famili>iz$ to ! contemplation ( ,*ri/1 ! ,r$eem] & ,m$iator ( mank9d1 yea1 ( e creature1 z ! liv+ & self-subsi/+ ,^w1 ! v tru? ( all true be+1 & ! v be+ ( all endur+ tru?2 ! reality1 :i* is ! sub/ance & unity ( all reality2 ! light :i* lighte? e man1 s t :at we call reason1 is itself a light f t light1 lum5 a luce1 z ! ,lat9 m di/9ctly expresses ?is fact4 ,b x is n m]ely light1 b !re9 is life2 & x is ! life ( ,*ri/1 ! co-et]nal ,son ( ,god1 t is ! only true life-giv+ light ( m54 ,we are assur$1 & we believe1 t ,*ri/ is ,god2 ,god manife/$ 9 ! fle%4 ,z ,god1 he mu/ be pres5t entire 9 e creature2--7= h[ c ,god1 or inde$ any _s1 exi/ 9 p>ts87--b he is said to dwell 9 ! reg5]ate1 to come to !m :o receive him by fai? 9 8 "n1 t is1 9 8 p[] & influ5ce2 = ?is is ! mean+ ( ! ^w "n 9 ,scripture :5 appli$ to ,god or 8 ,*ri/4 ,:]e true belief exi/s1 ,*ri/ is n only pres5t ) or among u2--= s he is 9 e man1 ev5 ! mo/ wick$2--b to u & = u4 ,t 0 ! true light1 :i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w4 ,he 0 9 ! _w1 & ! _w 0 made by him1 & ! _w knew him n4 ,b z _m z receiv$ him1 to !m gave he p[] to become ! sons ( ,god1 ev5 to !m t believe 9 8 "n2 :i* 7 born1 n ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( ! fle%1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god4 ,& ! ,^w 0 made fle%1 & dwelt among u4 ,john i4 #i-ad4 ,aga9--,we w come unto him1 & make our abode ) him4 ,john xiv4 #bc4 ,z truly & z really z y\r s\l resides con/itutively 9 y\r liv+ body1 p]sonally1 & sub/antially does ,*ri/ dwell 9 e reg5]ate man4 ,aft] ?is c\rse ( /udy1 y may !n take up & p]use s5t5ce by s5t5ce ! communion s]vice1 ! be/ ( all comm5ts on ! ,scriptures app]ta9+ to ?is my/]y4 ,& ?is is ! prep>ation :i* w prove1 ) ,god's grace1 ! sure/ prev5tive (1 or antidote aga9/1 ! freez+ poison1 ! le?>giz+ hemlock1 ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,sacram5t>ies1 accord+ to :om ! ,eu*>i/ is a m]e practical metaphor1 9 :i* ?+s are employ$ in/ead ( articulat$ s\nds = ! exclusive purpose ( recall+ to our m9ds ! hi/orical fact ( our ,"l's crucifixion2 9 %ort--7! pr(an5ess is ) !m1 n ) me7--j ! same z :5 ,prote/ants dr9k a glass ( w9e to ! glori\s memory ( ,william ,,iii46 ,true x is1 t ! remembrance is "o end ( ! sacram5t2 b x is1 ,d ?is 9 remembrance ( me1--( all t ,*ri/ 0 & is1 ha? done & is /ill do+ = fall5 mank9d1 &1 ( c\rse1 ( 8 crucifixion inclusively1 b n ( 8 crucifixion alone4 #ad ,decemb]1 #ahbg4 ,,companion ,,to ,,! ,,alt>4 ,fir/1 !n1 t we may come to ?is heav5ly fea/ holy1 & adorn$ ) ! w$d+ g>m5t1 ,matt4 xxii4 #aa1 we mu/ se>* our he>ts1 & exam9e our consci5ces1 n only till we see our s9s1 b until we hate !m4 ,b :at if a man1 see+ 8 s91 e>ne/ly desire to hate x8 ,%all he n at ! alt> (f] up at once 8 desire1 & ! yet l+]+ s91 & seek = /r5g?8 ,is n ?is sacram5t m$ic9e z well z food8 ,is x an end only1 & n likewise ! means8 ,is x m]ely ! triumphal fea/2 or is x n ev5 m truly a bless$ refre%m5t = & dur+ ! conflict8 ,?is confession ( s9s mu/ n be 9 g5]al t]ms only1 t we are s9n]s ) ! re/ ( mank9d1 b x mu/ be a special decl>ation to ,god ( all our mo/ he9\s s9s 9 ?\ght1 ^w1 & de$4 ,lu!r 0 ( a diff]5t judgm5t4 ,he w\ld h u feel & groan "u our s9fulness & utt] incapability ( r$eem+ ourselves f ! bondage1 r ?an haz>d ! pollution ( our imag9ations by a recapitulation & r5ew+ ( s9s & _! images 9 detail4 ,d n1 he says1 /& pick+ ! flaws out "o by "o1 b plunge into ! riv]1 & dr[n !m6--,i v5ture to be ( ,lu!r's doctr9e4 ,,communion ,,s]vice4 ,9 ! fir/ ,exhortation1 be=e ! words m]itori\s ,cross & ,passion1 ,i %\ld propose to ins]t 8 assumption ( humanity1 8 inc>nation1 &4 ,likewise1 a little l[] d[n1 aft] ! ^w su/5ance1 ,i w\ld ins]t z4 ,= n 9 t sacram5t exclusively1 b 9 all ! acts ( assimilative fai?1 ( :i* ! ,eu*>i/ is a solemn1 em95t1 & repres5tative in/ance1 an in/ance & ! symbol1 ,*ri/ is our spiritual food & su/5ance4 ,,m>riage ,,s]vice4 ,m>riage1 simply z m>riage1 is n ! means = ! procreation ( *ildr51 b = ! humanization ( ! (fspr+ procreat$4 ,!re=e1 9 ! ,decl>ation at ! beg9n+1 aft] ! words1 procreation ( *ildr51 ,i w\ld ins]t1 & z ! means ( secur+ to ! *ildr5 procreat$ endur+ c>e1 & t !y may be1 c4 ,,communion ,,( ,,! ,,sick4 ,?ird rubric at ! end4 ,b if a man1 ei!r by reason ( extremity ( sickness1 c4 ,i ?9k ?is rubric1 9 :at ,i conceive to be its true mean+1 a preci\s doctr9e1 z fully acquitt+ our *ur* ( all ,romi% sup]/ition1 respect+ ! nature ( ! ,eu*>i/1 9 relation to ! :ole s*eme ( man's r$emption4 ,b ! latt] "p ( x--he do? eat & dr9k ! ,body & ,blood ( our ,savi\r ,*ri/ pr(itably to 8 s\l's heal?1 al?\gh he d n receive ! sacram5t ) 8 m\?--seems to me v incauti\sly express$1 & sc>cely to be reconcil$ ) ! ,*ur*'s own def9ition ( a sacram5t 9 g5]al4 ,= 9 su* a case1 :]e is ! outw>d & visible sign ( ! inw>d & spiritual grace giv58#ahd ,,xi4 ,,sunday ,,aft] ,,tr9ity4 ,epi/le4--#a ,cor4 xv4 #a4 ,bre?r51 ,i decl>e unto y ! ,gospel :i* ,i prea*$ unto y4 ,:y %\ld ! obsolete1 ?\gh fai?ful1 ,saxon translation ( be reta9$8 ,:y n good tid+s8 ,:y ?us *ange a mo/ appropriate & intelligible designation ( ! matt] into a m]e conv5tional "n ( a p>ticul> book8 ,ib4 ---- h[ t ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s4 ,b ! mean+ ( is1 t ,*ri/ di$ ?r\gh ! s9s1 & = ! s9n]s4 ,he di$ ?r\gh our s9s1 & we live ?r\gh 8 righte\sness4 ,gospel4--,luke xviii4 #ad4 ,?is man w5t d[n to 8 h\se ju/ifi$ r ?an ! o!r4 ,n simply ju/ifi$1 obs]ve2 b ju/ifi$ r ?an ! o!r1 1--t is less remote f salvation4 ,,xxv4 ,,sunday ,,aft] ,,tr9ity4 ,collect4 ---- t !y1 pl5te\sly br++ =? ! fruit ( good works1 may ( !e be pl5te\sly rew>d$4 ,r--t ) t enl>g$ capacity1 :i* )\t !e we _c acquire1 !re may likewise be an increase ( ! gift1 :i* f !e alone we c :olly receive4 ,,ps4 ,,viii4 ,v4 #b4 ,out ( ! m\? ( v babes & suckl+s ha/ ?\ orda9$ /r5g?1 because ( ?9e enemies2 t ?\ mighte/ /ill ! enemy & ! av5g]4 ,to ! disp5sations ( ! twilight dawn1 to ! fir/ mess5g]s ( ! r$eem+ ^w1 ! yet lisp+ utt]]s ( light & life1 a /r5g? & p[] 7 giv5 because ( ! enemies1 great] & ( m imm$iate influ5ce1 ?an to ! se]s & proclaim]s ( a cle>] day3--ev5 z ! fir/ re-appe>+ cresc5t ( ! eclips$ moon %9es = m5 ) a ke5] brilliance ?an ! foll[+ l>g] segm5ts1 previ\sly to its total em]sion4 ,ib4 v4 #e4 ,?\ made/ him l[] ?an ! angels1 to cr[n him ) glory & wor%ip4 ,p[] idea angel4 ,idea - p[] man1 or ,prome!us4 ,,ps4 ,,lxviii4 ,v4 #cd4 ,ascribe ye ! p[] to ,god ov] ,israel3 8 wor%ip & /r5g? is 9 ! cl\ds4 ,! cl\ds1 9 ! symbolical language ( ! ,scriptures1 mean ! ev5ts & c\rse ( ?+s1 seem+ly effects ( human w or *ance1 b ov]rul$ by ,provid5ce4 ,,ps4 ,,lxxii4 ,?is psalm admits no o!r int]pretation b ( ,*ri/1 z ! ,jehovah inc>nate4 ,9 any o!r s5se x w\ld be a specim5 ( m ?an ,p]sian or ,moghul hyp]bole & bomba/1 ( :i* !re is no o!r in/ance 9 ,scripture1 & :i* no ,*ri/ian w\ld d>e to attribute to an inspir$ writ]4 ,we "k1 too1 t ! eld] ,jewi% ,*ur* rank$ x among ! ,messianic ,psalms4 ,n4,b4 ,! ,^w 9 ,/4 ,john & ! ,"n ( ! ,mo/ ,high 9 ! ,psalms are equival5t t]ms4 ,v4 #a4 ,give ! k+ ?y judgm5ts1 ,o ,god2 & ?y righte\sness unto ! k+'s son4 ,god ( ,god1 ,light ( ,light1 v ,god ( v ,god1 ! only begott51 ! ,son ( ,god & ,god1 ,k+ ( ,k+s1 & ! ,son ( ! ,k+ ( ,k+s6 ,,ps4 ,,lxxiv4 ,v4 #b4 ,o ?9k ^u ?y congregation1 :om ?\ ha/ pur*as$ & r$eem$ ( old4 ,! ,lamb sacrific$ f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 ! ,god-,man1 ! ,judge1 ! self-promis$ ,r$eem] to ,adam 9 ! g>d56 ,v4 #ae4 ,?\ smote/ ! heads ( ! ,levia?an 9 pieces2 & gave/ him to be meat = ! p 9 ! wild]ness4 ,does ?is allude to any real tradition8#ahe ,! ,psalm appe>s to h be5 compos$ %ortly be=e ! captivity ( ,judah4 ,,ps4 ,,lxxxii4 ,,vv4 #f-g4 ,! ref]5ce :i* our ,"l made to ^! my/]i\s v]ses1 gives !m an especial int]e/4 ,! fir/ apo/asy1 ! fall ( ! angels1 is1 p]haps1 intimat$4 ,,ps4 ,,lxxxvii4 ,i w\ld fa9 und]/& ?is ,psalm2 b fir/ ,i mu/ collate x ^w by ^w ) ! orig9al ,hebrew4 ,x seems cle>ly ,messianic4 ,,ps4 ,,lxxxviii4 ,vv4 #aj-ab4 ,do/ ?\ %[ wond]s among ! dead1 or %all ! dead rise up aga9 & praise !e8 c4 ,comp>e ,ezekiel1 xxxvii4 ,,ps4 ,,civ4 ,i ?9k ! ,bible v]sion might ) advantage be sub/itut$ = ?is1 :i* 9 "s p>ts is sc>cely intelligible4 ,v4 #f--! wat]s /& 9 ! hills4 ,no2 /ood above ! m\nta9s4 ,! ref]5ce is to ! ,deluge4 ,,ps4 ,,cv4 ,v4 #c4 ,let ! he>t ( !m rejoice t seek ! ,"l4 ,if ev5 to seek ! ,"l be joy1 :at w x be to f9d him8 ,seek me1 ,o ,"l1 t ,i may be f\nd by !e6 ,,ps4 ,,cx4 ,v4 #b4 ,! ,"l %all s5d ! rod ( ?y p[] out ( ,sion2 7say+7 ,rule1 c4 ,v4 #c4 ,und]/&--,?y p %all (f] !mselves will+ly 9 ! day ( conflict 9 holy clo?+1 9 _! be/ array1 9 _! be/ arms & acc\trem5ts4 ,z ! dew f ! womb ( ! morn+1 9 numb] & brightness l dew-drops2 s %all be ?y y\?1 or ! y\? ( !e1 ! "y volunte] w>riors4 ,v4 #e4 ,he %all %ake1 concuss1 concutiet reges die ir su4 ,v4 #f4 ,= smite 9 sund]1 or w\nd ! heads2 "s ^w answ]+ to ! ,lat9 conquass>e4 ,v4 #g4 ,= !re=e1 translate !n %all he lift up 8 head aga92 t is1 z a man languid & s9k+ f ?ir/ & fatigue aft] refre%m5t4 ,n4,b4--,i see no poetic discrepancy betwe5 vv4 #a & #e4 ,,ps4 ,,cxviii4 ,to be int]pret$ ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*4 ,,ps4 ,,cxxvi4 ,v4 #e4 ,z ! riv]s 9 ! s\?4 ,does ?is allude to ! p]iodical ra9s8#ahf ,z a transp>5cy on "s night ( public rejoic+1 se5 by common day1 ) ! lamps f )9 remov$--ev5 su* w\ld ! ,psalms be to me un9t]pret$ by ! ,gospel4 ,o hon\r$ ,mr4 ,hurwitz6#ahg ,c\ld ,i b make y feel :at gr&eur1 :at magnific5ce1 :at an ev]la/+ significance & import ,*ri/ianity gives to e fact ( y\r national hi/ory--to e page ( y\r sacr$ records6 ,,articles ,,( ,,religion4 ,,xx4 ,x is m\rnful to ?9k h[ _m rec5t writ]s h crim9at$ our ,*ur* 9 consequ5ce ( _! ignorance & inadv]t5ce 9 n kn[+1 or n notic+1 ! contra-di/9ction "h meant betwe5 p[] & au?ority4 ,rites & c]emonies ! ,*ur* may orda9 jure proprio3 on matt]s ( fai? h] judgm5t is to be receiv$ ) rev]5ce1 & n ga9say$ b aft] repeat$ inquiries1 & on weighty gr\nds4 ,,xxxvii4 ,x is lawful = ,*ri/ian m51 at ! comm&m5t ( ! magi/rate1 to we> weapons1 & to s]ve 9 w>s4 ,?is is a v good in/ance ( an unseemly matt] neatly wrapp$ up4 ,! good m5 recoil$ f ! pla9 words--,x is lawful = ,*ri/ian m5 at ! comm& ( a k+ to slaught] z _m ,*ri/ians z !y c6 ,well6 ,i c\ld mo/ s9c]ely subscribe to all ^! articles4 ,septemb]1 #ahca4 #ahd ,%\ld x occur to any "o t ! doctr9e blam$ 9 ! text is b 9 accordance ) t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 9 h] rubric conc]n+ spiritual communion1 annex$ to ! ,(fice = ,communion ( ! ,sick1 he may consid]1 :e!r t rubric1 expla9$ 7z1 if possible1 x mu/ be7 9 consi/5cy ) ! def9ition ( a sacram5t 9 ! ,cate*ism1 c be meant = any b r>e & extraord9>y cases2 cases z /rong 9 reg>d ( ! ,eu*>i/1 z t ( m>tyrdom1 or ! premature dea? ( a well-dispos$ cate*um51 9 reg>d ( ,baptism4 ,keble's ,preface to ,hook]1 p4 #he1 n4 #gj4--;,h4 ,n4 ,c4 ,x %\ld be m5tion$ t ! doctr9e blam$ 9 ! text1 :i* ,keble comm5ts ^u1 is n ! doctr9e blam$ 9 ,col]idge's text1 above1--or1 r1 ! text allud$ to is n ! text above4 ,! text allud$ to by ,keble is t ) :i* he 0 !n deal+1 viz41 ! text ( ,hook]4 ,keble's edition ( ,hook]'s works 0 publi%$ 9 #ahcf1 two ye>s be=e ,col]idge's ,lit]>y ,rema9s 7 fir/ publi%$4--,,ed4 #ahe ,accord+ to ,bi%op ,home1 ! allusion is to ! de/ruction ( ,ph>aoh & 8 ho/ 9 ! ,r$ ,sea4--,h4 ,n4 ,c4 #ahf ,see ,horne 9 loc4 note4--,h4 ,n4 ,c4 #ahg ,see p4 #adj1 ante4 ,9 addition to ! ',v9diciae ,hebraicae1' !re allud$ to1 ,mr4 ,hyman ,hurwitz 0 ! au?or ( ',elem5ts ( ! ,hebrew ,language1' :i* rea*$ a f\r? edition 9 #ahdh1 & o!r works4 ,he 0 ,pr(essor ( ,hebrew at ! ,univ]sity ( ,london1 & ma/] ( ! ,hebrew ,academy at ,highgate4 ,our au?or's intimacy ) him is indicat$ by ! fact t on ,hurwitz publi%+ 8 ',dirge ,*aunt$ 9 ! ,great ,synagogue1 ,/4 ,james's ,place1 ,aldgate1 on ! ,day ( ! ,fun]al ( ! ,pr9cess ,*>lotte1' #ahag1 ,col]idge add$ a translation 9 ,engli%4 ,! translation appe>s 9 late editions ( ,col]idge's poems ) ! title ',israel's ,lam5t1' c4 ,! foll[+ also te/ifies to ! fri5d%ip1 & likewise to ,col]idge's pr(ici5cy 9 ,hebrew4 ,9 ,hurwitz's preface to 8 collection ( ',hebrew ,tales1' #ahbf1 he says3--,except+ ! ?ree moral tales orig9ally publi%$ 9 t valuable "w1 ',! ,fri5d1' ',:oso ,ha? ,f\nd a ,virtu\s ,wife1' c41 ',! ,"l ,helpe? ,man & ,bea/1' & ',conv]sation ( a ,philosoph] ) a ,rabbi3' see ,/&>d ,libr>y edition1 #ahff1 pp4 #bdf-h1 s admirably translat$ by my fri5d ,mr4 ,s4 ,t4 ,col]idge1 & :i* are by 8 k9d p]mission ins]t$ 9 ?is collection1 c41 c4 ,see also ,h4 ,n4 ,col]idge's note to ! ',table ,talk' ( ,april #ad1 #ahcj4--;,,ed4 ,a ,,nightly ,,pray]4 #ahca4 ,almighty ,god1 by ?y et]nal ,^w my ,creator ,r$eem] & ,pres]v]6 :o ha/ 9 ?y free communicative goodness glorifi$ me ) ! capability ( kn[+ !e1 ! "o only absolute ,good1 ! et]nal ,i ,am1 z ! au?or ( my be+1 & ( desir+ & seek+ !e z its ultimate end2--:o1 :5 ,i fell f !e into ! my/]y ( ! false & evil w1 did/ n ab&on me1 poor self-lo/ creature1 b 9 ?y condesc5d+ m]cy did/ provide an access & a return to ?yself1 ev5 to !e ! ,holy ,"o1 9 ?9e only begott5 ,son1 ! way & ! tru? f ev]la/+1 & :o took on himself humanity1 yea1 became fle%1 ev5 ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t = man he might be ! life & ! resurrection6--,o ,giv] ( all good gifts1 :o art ?yself ! "o only absolute ,good1 f :om ,i h receiv$ :atev] good ,i h1 :atev] capability ( good !re is 9 me1 & f !e good alone1--f myself & my own corrupt$ w all evil & ! consequ5ts ( evil1--) inw>d pro/ration ( w1 m9d1 & affections ,i adore ?y inf9ite maje/y2 ,i aspire to love ?y transc5dant goodness6--,9 a deep s5se ( my unwor?9ess1 & my unfitness to pres5t myself be=e !e1 ( eyes too pure to behold iniquity1 & ^: light1 ! beatitude ( spirits con=m$ to ?y w1 is a consum+ fire to all vanity & corruption2--b 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 ( ! de> ,son ( ?y love1 9 ^: p]fect ob$i5ce ?\ deigne/ to behold z _m z h receiv$ ! se$ ( ,*ri/ into ! body ( ?is dea?2--,i (f] ?is1 my b\nd5 nightly sacrifice ( praise & ?anksgiv+1 9 humble tru/1 t ! fragrance ( my ,savi\r's righte\sness may remove f x ! ta9t ( my mortal corruption4 ,?y m]cies h foll[$ me ?r\gh all ! h\rs & mom5ts ( my life2 & n[ ,i lift up my he>t 9 awe & ?ankfulness = ! pres]vation ( my life ?r\gh ! pa/ day1 = ! alleviation ( my bodily suff]+s & languors1 = ! manifold com=ts :i* ?\ ha/ res]v$ = me1 yea1 9 ?y fa!rly compassion ha/ rescu$ f ! wreck ( my own s9s or s9ful infirmities2--= ! k9d & affectionate fri5ds ?\ ha/ rais$ up = me1 especially = ^? ( ?is h\sehold1 = ! "m & mi/ress ( ?is family1 ^: love to me ha? be5 great & fai?ful1 & = ! de> fri5d1 ! support] & %>] ( my /udies & rese>*es2 b1 above all1 = ! heav5ly ,fri5d1 ! crucifi$ ,savi\r1 ! glorifi$ ,m$iator1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & = ! heav5ly ,com=t]1 s\rce ( all abid+ com=ts1 ?y ,holy ,_s6 ,o grant me ! aid ( ?y ,_s1 t ,i may ) a deep] fai?1 a m enk9dl$ love1 bless !e1 :o ?r\gh ?y ,son ha/ privileg$ me to call !e ,abba1 ,fa!r6 ,o1 ?\1 :o has reveal$ ?yself 9 ?y holy ^w z a ,god t he>e/ pray]2 be=e ^: inf9itude all diff]5ces cease ( great & small2 :o l a t5d] p>5t =ekn[e/ all our wants1 yet li/5e? well-pleas$ to ! humble petitions ( ?y *ildr52 :o ha/ n alone p]mitt$1 b taught u1 to call on !e 9 all our ne$s1--e>ne/ly ,i implore ! cont9uance ( ?y free m]cy1 ( ?y protect+ provid5ce1 ?r\gh ! com+ night4 ,?\ he>e/ e pray] (f]$ to !e believ+ly ) a p5it5t & s9c]e he>t4 ,= ?\ 9 )hold+ grante/1 heale/ 9 inflict+ ! w\nd1 yea1 turne/ all to good = z _m z truly seek !e ?r\gh ,*ri/1 ! ,m$iator6 ,?y w be done6 ,b if x be accord+ to ?y wise & righte\s ord9ances1 ,o %ield me ?is night f ! assaults ( disease1 grant me refre%m5t ( sleep unvex$ by evil & di/emp]$ dreams2 & if ! purpose & aspiration ( my he>t be upright be=e !e :o alone kn[e/ ! he>t ( man1 ,o 9 ?y m]cy v\*safe me yet 9 ?is my decay ( life an int]val ( ease & /r5g?2 if s 7?y grace dispos+ & assi/+7 ,i may make comp5sation to ?y *ur* = ! unus$ tal5ts !m ha/ entru/$ to me1 = ! neglect$ opportunities1 :i* ?y lov+-k9dness _h provid$4 ,o let me be f\nd a lab\r] 9 ! v9ey>d1 ?\gh ( ! late h\r1 :5 ! ,"l & ,heir ( ! v9tage1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 calle? = 8 s]vant4 ,our ,fa!r1 c4 ,to !e1 great omnipres5t ,_s1 ^: m]cy is ov] all ?y works1 :o n[ beholde/ me1 :o he>e/ me1 :o ha/ fram$ my he>t to seek & to tru/ 9 !e1 9 ! "n ( my ,"l & ,savi\r ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ,i humbly commit & comm5d my body1 s\l1 & _s4 ,glory be to !e1 ,o ,god6 ,,erratum4 ,at p4 #adj1 l9e #bc ( ! foot-note1 = p4 #abc1 #abd1 read pp4 #acj-acb4 ,,index4 ,absolute ,w1 !1 #bbd1 #bbe4 ,absurd1 !1 xxxii1 #bbg4 ,act1 orig9at+ an1 #agf-g4 ,adam1 ! ^w1 9 ,g5esis1 & z us$ by ,/4 ,paul1 #aid4 ---- & 8 po/]ity1 ,god's ang] aga9/1 #ahf4 ---- possible ,spiritual ,fall antec$5t to him1 #aie4 ---- & ,eve1 ass]tions respect+ _! /ate1 #aid4 ,adam's ,fall1 #agb4 ---- s91 its p5alty1 dea?1 #ahc4 ,admiration1 love (1 #abg4 oli/s1 !1 #de4 ',aids to ,reflection1' ! au?or's aims 9 ! "w1 ix1 xi1 xiii1 xv1 xix1 xxiii1 lxvi1 #ajb1 #ajc1 #bje4 ,republication ( x 9 ,am]ica1 xii1 xxvii4 ,importance ( ! "w1 xxvi1 xl4 ,doctr9es prop\nd$ 9 x1 xxvii4 ,its or?odoxy1 xxi1 lvi4 ,objections to x answ]$1 lxviii4 ,criticism ( x anticipat$1 #de1 #beh4 ,its orig91 xx1 #ajh4 ,its fir/ edition1 ix1 xv1 xix4 ,dr4 ,m>%'s essay on x1 xii1 xxiii4 ,break 9 ! "w ?r\gh ! au?or's illness1 #afj4 ,its plan1 #bjd4 ,! notes to x1 #aeb1 #bje4 ,purpos$ supplem5t to x1 #beg4 ,see also "u ,reason & ,und]/&+1 ! ,w1 c4 ,alcohol1 #ajj4 ,allegory & ,symbol 9 ,scripture ,int]pretation1 #bab4 ,alogi1 ! mod]n1 #bai4 ,alt>1 ,companion to !1 #ceb4 ,am]ica1 ,dr4 ,jas4 ,m>%1 a disciple ( ,col]idge !re1 xii4 ,amusem5ts1 ! c>e =1 & ! neglect ( /udy1 #aea4 ,anabaptism1 #bec4 ,analogy 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 #acf4 ,ana!ma ,m>ana?a1 #bea4 ,anatomy1 ,comp>ative1 xx4 ,anci5t wisdom1 ! treasures (1 lxxiii2 ,col]idge no contemn] ( !m1 ib41 lxxiv4 ,animal developm5t 9 ! polypi1 c41 #eh4 ---- life typical ( ! und]/&+ & ! moral affections1 #gd4 ,ant9os & ,nos1 _! ,dialogue on ,my/ics & ,my/icism1 #bfa4 ,anti!sis1 #bbe4 ,ants & bees1 intellig5ce (1 ,hb]1 c41 on1 #ade-adg4 ,aphorisms1 #ae4 ,apocrypha1 !1 #bie4 ,apo/asy1 #cdb4 ---- possible1 antec$5t to ,adam1 #aie4 ,apo/olic ,*ur*1 !1 #beg4 ,arbitrem5t1 ! ^w1 #cdd4 ,argum5t & ,belief1 #bcd4 ,ari/otle & ,locke1 #dd4 ---- & ,plato1 ideas ( ,god1 #afg4 ,_! philosophy & t ( ,bacon1 lxvii4 ,arm9ianism1 or ,grotianism1 #ajg4 ,arm9ius1 ,bp4 ,hacket on1 #ajg4 ,arnauld's "w on ,transub/antiation1 #bfj4 ,art1 ,nature &1 #afg4 ,arts1 trades1 c41 & ?9k+1 xix4 ,articles ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 #ceh4 ,!y %[ ! ,*ur* z n infallible1 #beg4 ,locke's philosophy oppos$ to !m1 xii4 ,aseity1 ! div9e1 #bbd4 ,a/ronomy1 mod]n1 & ! ,bible1 #cab4 ,a!i/s1 !1 ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 #aba4 ,atonem5t1 #bae1 #baf4 ---- vic>i\s1 #ajc4 ,att5tion1 ?\ght &1 #c4 ,augu/9e & ,orig9al ,s9 & ,infant ,baptism1 #bdg1 #beb4 ,on ,fai? & ,und]/&+1 xviii4 ,augu/9ians1 !1 #ajg4 ,au?ority & p[]1 di/9ction betwe51 #ceh4 ,au?or1 an1 & 8 read]s1 xv1 xviii4 ,! wor? ( an au?or1 xvi4 ,au?or's1 an1 view ( 8 own "w1 #bge4 ,autobiography1 religi\s1 #di4 ,bacon1 ,"l1 #cag1 #cjd4 ---- 8 philosophy t ( ! div9es ( ! ,re=mation1 & oppos$ to t ( ,locke1 lxiv1 lxvii1 :ile agree+ ) t ( ,col]idge1 lxvii4 ---- 8 philosophy & t ( ,plato & ,ari/otle1 lxvii4 ---- on ,reason & ! ,und]/&+1 lxvii1 #adc4 ,baptism1 on1 #bdb1 #bdc1 et sq41 #bej4 ,baxt] on1 #bdg4 ,diff]5ces on no gr\nd = s*ism1 #bed1 #beg4 ,d',oyly & ,mant & ! ,evangelicals on1 #bed4 ,edw>d ,irv+ on1 #bed-e4 ,col]idge's answ] to ,irv+1 ib4 ,rob9son's ,hi/ory (1 #bdf4 ,wall on1 #bdg1 #bed4 ,sup]/itions respect+1 #bdi4 ---- ( infants1 orig9 (1 #bdf1 #bea4 ,argum5t =1 #bej4 ---- & ,prea*+1 #bdb4 ---- & ,r$emption1 #bji4 ---- & ,reg5]ation1 #acf4 ---- n ,reg5]ation1 #bbf4 ,baptism1 ,see also ,anabaptism4 ,bapti/1 conv]sation ) a1 on infant & adult baptism1 #bdc1 et sq4 ,basil & 8 s*ol>s1 #ge4 ,baxt]1 on ,baptism1 #bdg4 ---- 8 c5sures ( ! ,papi/s1 quot$1 #ada4 ---- & ,h[e1 religi\s tea*+ ( _! times1 liii4 ,bea/s1 und]/&+ 91 #add4 ,bee1 !1 #gd4 ,bees & ants1 intellig5ce (1 ,hb]1 c41 on1 #ade-adg1 #bha4 ---- & in/9ct1 #bha4 ,behm51 ,jacob1 #beh1 #bfc4 ,behm5i/s1 c41 #id4 ,belief1 xxxvi1 #ff1 #abb1 #abg4 ---- gr\nd (1 xxxi1 xxxii4 ,belief1 !1 ( *ildr51 #abh4 ---- ( ! absurd1 impossible1 xxxii4 ---- & argum5t1 #bcd4 ---- & sup]/ition1 #bhg4 ---- & tru?1 #bic4 ,bel%am's v]sion ( ! ,te/am5t1 #caf4 ,b]kleyanism1 #bfh4 ,b]n>d1 ,/41 xxv4 ,b]n\illis1 #bfi4 ,bible1 !1 #bic1 #bif4 ,its div9e orig91 #bhi4 ,a s\rce ( true belief1 b n itself a cre$1 #cae4 ,george ,,iii4 on1 #bjj4 ,hi/orical discrepancies 91 #cji4 ,inspiration (1 #eb4 ,read+ x1 #fe4 ,see also "u ,new ,te/am5t1 ,psalms1 ,scripture1 ,inspiration1 c4 ---- !1 & ,*ri/ian ,fai?1 #bhi4 ,biblical criticism1 ,col]idge's1 #bhe1 #bhi4 ,bibliolatry1 & mis-int]pretation ( ! ,bible1 #ajg1 #cac4 ,bir?1 ! ^w z us$ by ,*ri/1 #bgb4 ,blood1 ! ^w z us$ by ,*ri/1 #bg4 ,bonnet's view ( in/9ct1 #bgi4 ,book-mak+1 #aeb4 ,books = ! indol5t1 #aea4 ,books1 popul>1 ib4 ,bosom-s91 #aj4 ,bread1 ! ^w z us$ by ,*ri/1 #bgb4 ,brea?1 ! enliv5+1 #d4 ,br[n's ,philosophy1 xxxix1 xlix4 ,br[ne1 ,sir ,t41 & 8 /rong fai?1 #acg4 ,brutes & man1 #b1 #cda1 #cdc2 ,paley1 ,flem+1 & o!rs on1 lx4 ---- & ! w1 #bja4 ,bruno1 ,giordano1 #bfi4 ,buc]1 #bbg4 ,buffon1 #bd4 ,bull & ,wat]l&1 _! works1 #baa-ab4 ,burnet1 extract f1 #abc4 ,butl]1 ,s41 #de4 ,cabbala1 !1 ( ! ,hut*9sonians1 #cad4 ,cabbali/s1 !1 #bii4 ,call+1 effectual1 doctr9e (1 #cg4 ,calumny1 #gj4 ,calv91 ! works (1 #aje4 ,calv9ism1 mod]n1 #gc1 #ajd4 ,t ( ,jona?an ,edw>ds1 #aje4 ,t ( ,new ,engl&1 #aje4 ,calv9i/s1 !1 ( ,leighton's day1 #id4 ,capital puni%m5t1 #ij4 ,c>bonic-acid gas1 ,h(fman's discov]y (1 #afb4 ,c>lyle's translation ( ',wilhelm ,mei/]1' #bia4 ,c>tesian & ,newtonian philosophies1 !1 #bfh4 ,ca?olic1 & ,roman ,ca?olic1 ! t]ms1 #ada4 ,cause1 an ,omnipres5t1 #dj4 ---- & effect1 xlviii1 #db1 #dd1 #age4 ,cephas1 & ! ,jews :o foll[$ him1 #bae4 ,c]emonies1 #ab1 #ac4 ,c]emony & ,fai?1 #bdh4 ,*]ubim1 #g4 ,*ildr51 ! belief (1 #abh4 ---- ,jesus & !1 #bej4 ,*ri/1 #bcd1 #cej1 #cfj4 ,8 agony & dea?1 #ajc4 ,8 ,cross & ,passion1 #bjg4 ,8 h>d say+s1 #bab4 ,8 ,new comm&m5t1 #bdi4 ,8 dea?1 #bjb4 ,*ri/1 ! ,*ri/ian's patt]n1 #bjc4 ---- contemplation (1 #cej4 ---- fai? 91 #bjh4 ---- pres5t 9 e creature1 #cea4 ---- ! ,r$eem] ( e creature1 #cej4 ---- ! ,^w1 #bhh4 ---- & ,8 ,apo/les1 #bab4 ---- & ! *ildr51 #bej4 ---- ,paul & ,moses1 #bda4 ---- ,r$emption by1 #ajf4 ,*ri/1 ,91 ! phrase1 #ajd4 ,*ri/'s aids to ! s9n]1 #ajd4 ---- use ( ! words1 wat]1 fle%1 blood1 bir?1 & bread1 #bgb4 ,*ri/ian1 !1 no ,/oic1 #eg4 ---- ,disp5sation1 !1 xviii2 & ! ,law ( ,moses1 #bdj4 ,*ri/ian ,fai?1 xvi1 xviii1 #bcb4 ,a v9dication ( its :ole s*eme promis$ by ! au?or1 #ajc4 ---- ,fai? & ! ,bible1 #bhi4 ---- love1 #eh4 ---- m9i/ry1 !1 #ce1 #fh1 #if4 ---- ,philosophy1 #ia4 ---- ,religion1 !1 #abc4 ,*ri/ian ,spectator1 #ahbi1 ,controv]sy !re on ! ,orig9 ( ,s91 liv4 ,*ri/ians1 e>ly1 & ! ,jews1 #bae4 ---- & w>1 #ceh4 ---- %\ld be unit$ 9 "o ,*ur* 7extract f ,wall71 #bef4 ,*ri/ianity1 #bgb4 ,argum5ts aga9/1 #aid4 ,is a vanity )\t a ,*ur*1 #bjj4 ,col]idge's views on1 xxx4 ,! ess5tials (1 #bdg4 ,! ,evid5ces (1 #acd1 #bgb1 #cai4 ,! doctr9es peculi> to1 #aa1 #gc1 #acj4 ,! k requir$ by1 #e1 #g4 ,n to be pref]r$ to tru?1 #ff4 ,n a !ory b a ,life1 #acd4 ,op]ative1 ! ,p5tad (1 #bhh4 ,,try ,,x6 #acd4 ---- & ,my?ology1 #ahh4 ---- & ! old philosophy1 #hd4 ,*ur*1 ! ^w1 #aad4 ,*ur*1 ,*ri/ianity a vanity )\t a ,*ur* #bjj4 ---- a ,national1 #aif4 ---- !1 #bhh4 ,field's "w on1 #bjh4 ---- ! mo/ ,apo/olic1 #beg4 ---- ( ,engl&1 !1 #gc4 ,see also ,articles1 c4 ---- div9es1 or?odox1 #bcj4 ---- go+1 #hd4 ,undue love ( ,*ur*1 or sect1 #ff4 ---- ,hi/ory1 ! sum (1 #ff4 ---- ord9ances & ! ,new ,te/am5t1 #bdf4 ',*ur* & ,/ate1' ,col]idge's1 #aih1 #bfa1 #bgc4 ,circumcision1 #bde4 ,circum/ance & ! ,w1 #agg4 ,col]idge1 ,s4 ,t4--,p]sonal4-- ,to a fri5d halt+ 9 8 belief ( ,*ri/ianity1 #cbj4 ,c4's ,bapti/ fri5d1 #bdc4 ,c4's convictions1 #cjj1 #cja4 ,8 conv]sation1 c41 #bgh4 ,8 def5ce ( 8 "w1 #bgd4 ,8 editors1 #ccg4 ,!y remiss1 #ajc1 #ccg4 ,8 fri5ds1 #cfa4 ,8 pr(ici5cy 9 ,hebrew1 & fri5d%ip ) ,hyman ,hurwitz1 #ceh4 ,8 language & /yle1 xxx1 lxix4 ,8 alleg$ un9telligibility1 lxix4 ,8 philosophical & philological atta9m5ts1 intellectual p[]s1 & moral wor?1 lxxiv4 ,8 attempts at proselytiz+1 #ccg4 ,8 religi\s exp]i5ces1 #bia4 ,he 0 n at w> ) religion1 xxxi4 ,8 tw5ty ye>s ( cont5tion = ! contra-di/9ction ( ,reason & ! ,und]/&+1 #afj4 ,8 love ( tru?1 #bia4 ,col]idge1 ,s4 ,t4--,8 works4-- ,8 l5g?y notes to ! ',aids to ,reflection'1 #aec1 #bje4 ,criticism ( ! ',aids' anticipat$1 #de4 ',! ,anci5t ,m>9]' ref]r$ to1 #bfb4 ,8 promis$ ',ass]tion ( ,religion1' c41 #ajc4 ',*ri/abel' allud$ to1 #bfb4 ',*ur* & ,/ate' ref]r$ to1 #bgc4 ,8 correspond5t 9 ! ',confessions ( an ,inquir+ ,_s1' #cja4 ',! ,fri5d' ref]r$ to1 #aha4 ,! ,hebrew ,tales 9 ',! ,fri5d1' #ceh4 ',israel's ,lam5t1' ib4 ,! ',lay ,s]mons' ref]r$ to1 #ef1 #bgc4 ,8 ',lectures on ,%aksp]e1' c41 ref]r$ to1 #cjb4 ,8 ',lit]>y ,correspond5ce' 9 ,blackwood's ,magaz9e1 ref]r$ to1 #aag4 ,8 ',lit]>y ,rema9s1' #ahh1 #cad1 #cdj4 ,8 ,,ms4 ,note-,books1 #beg4 ,8 ',nightly ,pray]1' #cdj1 #cfj4 ,8 ',w&]+s ( ,ca9' allud$ to1 & quot$1 #bfb4 ,t5d5cy ( 8 works1 xi4 ,8 ,wat*man1 #bc4 ,see also "u ',aids to ,reflection1' ',confessions1' c4 ,col]idge4 ,s4 ,t4--,8 ,views4-- ,he 0 no contemn] ( ! anci5t wisdom1 lxxiii4 ,8 views ^? ( ,bacon1 lxiii2 & ( ! ,re=m]s ( ! #af? & #ag? c5turies1 lxiv4 ,e>ly views on ,baptism1 #beb4 ,8 ,biblical criticism1 #bhe4 ,he repudiates sympa?y ) ! ideas ( ! ,behm5i/s1 c41 #id4 ,8 view ( ,*ri/ianity1 xxx1 xxxvi2 an ,evangelical view1 xxx4 ,8 ,confession ( ,fai?1 #bib4 ,on ,edw>d ,irv+1 #bed-e4 ,oppos$ to ,locke1 lvii4 ,! philosophy ( ! ',aids1' lxvii4 ,col]idge's ,metaphysics1 lxx4 ,views on ! relations ( prud5ce & morality1 xxxi4 ,on ,r$emption1 ib41 #bjh4 ,on ,religion1 or ! ,spiritual life1 xxxi1 xxxvi1 #cci4 ,8 transitional /ate ( religi\s belief1 #bga4 ,8 view ( reason 9 relation to spiritual religion1 xxxvi4 ,! key to 8 sy/em1 ! di/9ctions betwe5 nature & free-w & betwe5 und]/&+ & reason1 xxxii1 lxiii4 ,8 views on ,orig9al ,s91 xxx4 ,on ! t]ms spiritual & natural1 ib4 ,col]idge1 ,s4 ,t4--,criticism (1 c4-- ,c4 t]m$ un-,engli%1 #bcj4 ,argum5ts = ext+ui%+ him1 ib4 ,c4 & 8 critics1 #beh4 ,8 alleg$ ,my/icism1 ib4 ,col]idge1 ,h4 ,n41 on ! ',aids'1 xi2 on ! t5d5cy ( ,col]idge's works1 ib42 on ! ',confessions ( an ,inquir+ ,_s1' #bhe2 on ,locke's philosophy & ! ,*ur*1 xii2 on ,dr4 ,m>%'s ,essay1 ib42 on reason & ! und]/&+1 xi4 ,comm&m5t1 ! ,new1 giv5 by ,*ri/1 #bdi4 ,commonplace tru?s1 #a4 ,common ,pray]1 ,book (4 ,see ,pray]4 ,common-s5se1 #agb4 ,commonweal?1 religion ( t "t1 #id4 ,communion ,s]vice1 propos$ em5dations (1 #ceb4 ,communion ( ! ,sick1 #cec4 ,confession ( s9s1 #ceb4 ,lu!r on1 ib4 ',confessions ( a ,fair ,sa9t1' ,goe!'s1 #bia4 ',confessions ( an ,inquir+ ,_s1' v1 #bfa1 #bhd4 ,is a key to ,col]idge's ,biblical criticism1 #bhf4 ,h4 ,n4 ,col]idge's adv]tisem5t to1 ib4 ,au?or's adv]tisem5t to1 #bhi4 ,consci5ce1 !1 #hj4 ,is ! only practical contradi/9ction betwe5 man & ! brutes1 #cda4 ,?+s oppos$ to x1 #cdd4 ---- & reason1 #bbi1 #cde4 ---- & ! s5ses1 #cdb4 ---- & ! w1 ib4 ,consci\sness1 #eh4 ,consequ5ces1 ,g5]al1 ,paley's pr9ciple (1 #aha4 ,contemplation1 religi\s1 #abd4 ,contempt1 #fh1 #fi4 ,cont5t1 #fi4 ,controv]sies1 religi\s1 #fg4 ,conv]sation1 #gb4 ,conv]sion1 #af4 ,corpuscul> philosophy1 !1 #bfe4 ,corruption & ,r$emption1 #ahe4 ,cranm]1 #bbg4 ,creation1 ! week (1 #gd4 ,cre$1 !1 ( ! ,re=m$ ,*ur*es1 #bib4 ,criticism ( ! ',aids' anticipat$1 #de4 ---- anonym\s1 c41 #beh4 ,critics repli$ to1 #beh4 ,cupid & ,psy*e1 & ! ,fall ( ,man1 #ahi4 ,cyprian1 & infant baptism1 #bea4 ,cyrus1 #fb4 ,daniel1 ! ,book (1 #cjb4 ,daniel1 ,s41 quot$1 ix1 #ge4 ,danton1 #bec4 ,d>ke/ be=e day1 #bjc4 ,d>w9 7,e47 on in/9ct1 #bgi4 ,david & ! sons ( ,mi*al1 #ahf4 ,davy1 ,sir ,h41 #bfe1 #cag4 ,dea?1 ! p5alty ( ,adam's s91 #ahc4 ,! debt (1 #bai4 ,fe> (1 #bjc4 ,dea? ! loss ( immortality1 & dea? et]nal1 #bjf4 ,spiritual dea?1 #bag4 ---- & ! ,resurrection1 #bjd4 ,deborah1 #cjf4 ,deceit1 self1 #fa4 ,demon/rations ( a ,god1 c41 #abj4 ,des ,c>tes1 #bfh4 ,8 !ory ( in/9ct1 #bgi4 ,despair ( none1 #fh4 ,despise none1 & despair ( none1 #fh4 ,detraction1 #fi1 #gj4 ,devil1 !4 ,see ,tempt]4 ,disc\rse ,und]/&+1 #bbh4 ---- & ,%aksp]e's disc\rse ( reason1 #cdf4 ,disputes 9 ,religi\s ,communities1 #fg4 ,diss5t & ! ,*ur*1 #beg4 ,div]sely & div]sly1 ! words1 #cjf4 ,div9es1 our eld]1 #dj4 ,docility is gr\nd$ 9 humility1 #abf4 ,doctr9al t]ms1 #cf4 ,dog1 !1 its species ( moral nature1 #afd4 ,donne1 quot$4 #af4 ,d\bt4 #ff4 ,e>!nw>e1 enjoy y\r1 z if x 7 plate1 & ?9k y\r plate no m ?an e>!nw>e4 #fi4 ,ecclesia/ical hi/ory1 #dg1 #bgb4 ,education ( ! "y1 xvi4 ,edw>ds1 ,jona?an1 8 ,calv9ism1 #aje4 ,election1 ! doctr9e (1 #cg1 #ajh1 #aaa4 ,! ^w 9 ,/4 ,paul's writ+s #aac4 ---- arbitr>y1 & ,reprobation1 ! doctr9es (1 #ajc4 ,engl&1 xix4 ,ent]ta9m5t & in/ruction1 xviii4 ,en?usiasm1 #bfa4 ,satire &1 #df4 ,en?usia/s1 !1 ( our ,commonweal? "t #id4 ,equivocation #bi4 ,error1 intellectual effect (1 xlii1 xlvii1 lviii4 ,e/h]1 ! ,book (1 #cjb4 ,et]nal dea?1 #bjf4 ,et]nal life1 ! promise (1 #bcd4 ,et]nity & ,"t1 #bji4 ,e?ics1 or ! ,sci5ce ( ,morality1 #aig4 ,eu*>i/1 !1 #bjj1 #bbg1 #beg1 #cej4 ,keble on ,hook]'s view ( x1 #cec4 ,evangelical1 ,col]idge an1 xxx4 ---- cl]gy1 !1 on ,baptism1 #bed4 ,evangelicals1 !1 #acc1 #baj4 ,eve1 ! ,s]p5t &1 #aga4 ,ev]la/+ torm5t1 #ajc4 ,evil1 ! orig9 (1 liv1 #ajb1 #agj4 ---- & good1 #aig4 ---- resi/ance to1 #bjh4 ,exam9ation1 self1 #aa4 ,exp$i5ce is ! an>*y ( morals1 #ij4 ,exp$i5cy1 xvii4 ,exp]i5ce1 #aed4 ,expiation & pay1 ! words1 #baf4 ,extreme unction1 ! ,romi% doctr9e (1 #bbg4 ,extremes1 #bdf4 ,eye1 !1 ! body1 c41 #bff4 ,ezekiel1 xvii1 #cef4 ,fai?1 ,essay on1 #cci4 ---- xxxi1 #g1 #ac1 #acg1 #bhg4 ,! articles (1 assimilation by1 #bei4 ,*ri/ian ,fai?1 #bcb4 ,fai? def9$1 #cda4 ,/4 ,augu/9e on x1 xviii4 ,! essay on x1 #beg4 ,! k9ds ( x1 #cdh4 ,its my/]ies1 #afh4 ,fai? necess>y1 ib4 ,spiritual ,fai?1 #he4 ,! /rong fai? 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91 #aj1 #fb4 ,w>burton's tract on1 #beh4 ,gramm> & ,logic--p>ts ( spee*1 #aag4 ,gravity1 ! law (1 #bgj4 ,gre51 ,pr(4 ,j4 ,h41 8 essay on ,in/9ct1 #bgh4 ,8 exposition ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,reason & ! ,und]/&+1 #afj4 ,8 ',vital ,dynamics1' ref]r$ to1 #ei2 & quot$1 #bgh4 ,8 rem>ks ^u ,col]idge's conv]sation1 c41 ib4 ,grief1 worldly1 #eb1 #eg4 ,grotian int]pretation ( ! ,scriptures1 #bdc4 ,grotianism1 or ,arm9ianism1 #ajg4 ,gunp[d]1 :ite1 sl&] s t]m$1 #gj4 ,hacket1 ,bi%op1 #ajg1 #cad4 ,extract f1 #ii4 ,hagiographa1 !1 #cjj4 ,hale1 ,sir ,mat!w1 8 belief 9 wit*craft1 #caa4 ,happ9ess1 #bh1 #gd4 ,! desire ( ! natural he>t = x1 #ag4 ,h>d say+s1 !1 ( ,*ri/1 #bab4 ,h>moni/s ( ! ,scriptures1 #cji4 ,see also ,bible1 inspiration (1 c4 ,h>r+ton quot$1 on reason 9 man1 #acg4 ,hawk]1 ,dr41 #caf4 ,he>ne on ! ,indians1 #bcg4 ,hebrew !ocracy1 !1 #cjg4 ---- ,tales 9 ',! ,fri5d'1 #ceh4 ',h5ry ,,vi41' ,%aksp]e's1 #cjb4 ,h]b]t1 ,"l1 #aci4 ,h]b]t's ',temple1' quot$1 #aj4 ,h]$it>y s9 is n orig9al s91 #bjj4 ,h]esies1 ! rise (1 #cad4 ,h]esy1 #ae1 #adj4 ,hildeb]t1 quot$1 #ada4 ,hi/orical discrepancies 9 ! ,bible1 #cji4 ,hobbes1 #bd4 ,8 philosophy1 #ib4 ,h(fman's discov]y ( c>bonic-acid gas1 #afb4 ,holy ,_s1 #cfj4 ,see also ,_s1 c4 ,hook]1 #aci4 ,extract f1 #abi4 ,on ! ,eu*>i/1 #cec4 ,on ,tru?1 #bhg4 ,hopes1 worldly1 #eb4 ,h[e & ,baxt]1 ! religi\s tea*+ ( _! times1 lvii4 ,hb] on bees & ants1 #ge1 #adg4 ,! same z be>+ ^u in/9ct1 #bha4 ,humility ! fir/ requisite 9 ! se>* = ,tru?1 #abf4 ,! gr\nd ( docility1 #abf4 ---- & vanity1 #fi1 #gf4 ,hung>ian si/]s1 !1 #bdf4 ,hunt]1 ,john1 #bfe4 ,hurwitz1 ,hyman1 #adj1 #ceh4 ,hut*9sonians1 !1 #cad4 ,i1 ! fir/ p]son4 ,see ,p]son4 ,i ,,am1 !1 #aif1 #cfj4 ,idealism1 ,mat]ialism1 c41 #bfh4 ,ideas1 #bgg1 #bhd4 ,idols1 xi4 ,worldly tr\bles are idols1 #gg4 ,imag9ation1 wise/ use ( !1 #ed4 ,imitators & ,imitation1 #ge4 ,immortality oppos$ to ,dea?1 #bjf4 ,imprud5ce1 #gi4 ,incompreh5sible1 !1 #bbg4 ,incompreh5sibility no ob/acle to belief1 xxxvi4 ,inconsi/5cy1 #ei4 ,indians1 !1 ,he>ne on1 #bcg4 ,indol5t1 ! busy indol5t1 & ! lazy indol5t1 _! requirem5ts 9 books1 #aea4 ,infallibility1 #beg1 #bif1 #caf4 ,infants1 ,baptism (4 ,see ,baptism4 ---- ! ,pres5tation (1 #beb4 ,infidel argum5ts aga9/ ! ,bible1 #caf4 ,infidelity1 & h[ to treat x1 #gg4 ---- & ,jacob9ism1 #bec4 ,inf9ite1 !1 & ! ,f9ite1 #ed4 ',inquir+ ,_s1 ,confessions ( an4' ,see ',confessions1'c4 ,inquisition1 !1 & ! ,bible1 #cac4 ,insanity1 #cdb4 ,insects1 #gd4 ,vital p[] (1 c41 #afc4 ,inspiration ( e ^w 9 ! ,bible1 ! doctr9e argu$ aga9/1 #bif1 #cji4 ,see also ,bible1 ,scriptures1 c4 ,in/9ct1 #gd1 #afj1 #afb1 #bgi4 ,its nature1 #bhj4 ,hb]'s bees &1 #bha4 ,pr(4 ,j4 ,h4 ,gre51 on1 #bgh4 ,h[ x is id5tical ) und]/&+2 & h[ div]se f reason1 ib4 ,mat]nal in/9ct1 or /org1 #bhc4 ,! in/9ct ( anticipation 9 all animat$ nature1 #bcg4 ,"r use ( ! t]m1 #bgi4 ,in/ruction1 e>ly1 #aef4 ,in/ruction & ent]ta9m5t1 xviii4 ,insufflation1 ,roman ,ca?olic1 #bbg4 ,int]pretation4 ,see ,bible1 c4 ,irrational1 !1 #bbh4 ,irritability1 #gd4 ,irv+1 ,edw>d4 ,8 view ( baptism answ]$1 #bee4 ,jacob9ism & ,infidelity1 #bec4 ,jael1 ! morality (1 #caa4 ,james1 ,epi/le 7i4 #ba71 #fa2 7i4 #be71 #ac1 #bjb2 7i4 #bf1 #bg71 #ab1 #ac4 ,jebb1 ,dr41 #di4 ,jesus4 ,see ,*ri/4 ---- ! "n (1 #aae4 ,jewi% fai?1 articles ( !1 #acj1 #acb4 ---- ,*ur* & p1 !1 #bej4 ,_! canonical books1 #bih4 ---- hi/ory & sacr$ records1 #ceh4 ,jews & ,*ri/ians1 f\ndations ( _! religi\s beliefs1 #bch4 ,see also ,rabb9ical4 ---- !1 & ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 #bae1 #bch4 ,jews1 ,col]idge's attempt to conv]t "o1 #ccg4 ,job1 ! ,book (1 #cjg4 ,john 7i4 #b71 #ac4 ---- 7i4 #ah71 #bab4 ---- 7iii4 #ac71 #baa4 ---- 7v4 #ci71 #bdf4 ---- 7vi47 #bab4 ---- 7#a v4 #bj71 #d4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 #bdb4 ,john1 ,/41 ! ,evangeli/1 #bag4 ,8 ,gospel1 #bdb1 #beh1 #cej4 ,8 writ+s1 #baa4 ,see also1 = passages1 ,john 7i4 #ah71 c4 ,jonah1 ! ,book (1 p>abolical1 #agd4 ,kant1 #bfi4 ,keble on ,hook] quot$1 #cec4 ,kepl]1 #bfi4 ,k1 #cf1 #fe1 #ha4 ,! sort requir$ = ,*ri/ianity1 #e1 #g4 ,purity requisite = its atta9m5t1 #fd4 ,k n ! ultimate end ( religi\s pursuits1 #fe4 ,k1 if "r1 n en\gh to d "r1 #ha4 ,lactantius quot$1 xiv4 ,language1 #afj4 ,col]idge's precision (1 lxix4 ,/rictures (1 #abg4 ,lav+ton1 ,bi%op1 #dg4 ,law1 #ab1 #dj1 #bgj4 ---- & ,religion1 #ahf4 ---- ! ^w1 ,/4 ,paul's & ,/4 ,john's use (1 #bjb4 ---- !1 & ,*ri/1 #bja4 ---- !1 ( ,moses1 & ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation1 #bdj4 ---- ,w41 8 my/icism1 ',s]i\s ,call1' c41 #beh-i4 ,le>n$ class1 !1 #aih4 ,leibnitz1 #bfi4 ,leighton1 ,ar*bi%op1 extracts f1 #b1 #c1 #ag1 #bg1 #bi1 #ce1 #cf1 #cg1 #ci1 #ej1 #eb1 #ed1 #eg1 #ei1 #fj1 #fa1 #fb1 #fd1 #fe1 #ff1 #fg1 #fh1 #fi1 #gj1 #gb1 #gd1 #ge1 #gf1 #gg1 #gi1 #hj1 #ha1 #hb1 #hd1 #he1 #ajd1 #ajf1 #acg1 #bjj1 #bjb1 #bjc1 #bdb4 ---- rem>ks on1 xviii1 #id1 #ajb4 ,8 sublime view ( religion & morality1 xxi4 ,less+1 #bcb4 ,li>s = ,god1 #cjh4 ,lies1 ,fal/aff's1 #caj4 ,life1 #d4 ---- prospects1 ! fe> ( injur+1 #fh4 ,lit]>y bravos & buffoons1 _! attacks ^u ,col]idge1 #beh4 ',lit]>y ,rema9s1' ,col]idge's1 #ahh1 #cad1 #cdj4 ,liturgy1 spots on !1 #beg4 ,see also ,pray] ,book1 c4 ,locke1 8 philosophy & t ( ,col]idge & ,bacon1 lviii1 lxvi4 ,8 op9ions & ,fatalism1 lv4 ,dang]\s t5d5cy ( 8 views1 xii1 xlix4 ---- & ,ari/otle1 #dd4 ,logic & ,gramm>--p>ts ( spee*1 #aag4 ,logoddaly & logoma*y1 #ha4 ,"l's ,pray]1 !1 #acb4 ,love1 #bd4 ---- & ,*ri/ian love1 #eh4 ---- & ! w1 #be4 ,love1 ! ,family (1 ,dut* religi\s sect1 #ie4 ,lov]s' qu>rels1 #fg4 ,lu!r1 #baj1 #bac1 #bed4 ,extract f1 #bja4 ,8 view ( ,freewill1 #aje4 ,madness1 #bfi4 ,! passage ( wick$ness into madness1 #cdb4 ,magee1 ,dr41 on ,r$emption1 #bgd4 ,maimonides1 #bcb4 ,man flee+ f ,god1 #hc4 ---- reason 91 #cde4 ,man a ?9k+ animal1 xix4 ,see also ,reason1 c4 ---- & ! brutes & l[] creatures1 #b1 #ge1 #cda1 #cdc4 ,see also ,reason1 ,in/9ct1 c4 ,maniac1 #be1 #agh4 ,manife/$ 9 ! fle%1 #bag4 ,mant & ,d',oyly on ,baptism1 #bed4 ,m>at1 #bec4 ,m>9us quot$1 xiv4 ,m>riage1 #be4 ,& ! m>riage s]vice1 #cec4 ,m>%1 ,dr41 #ajg4 ---- ,dr4 ,james1 ( ,v]mont1 ,u4,s41 & 8 ,essay on ! ',aids1' xii1 xxiii4 ,mat]ialism1 #ia4 ,& ,idealism1 c41 #bfe4 ,mat]iali/s1 !1 #bd4 ,av[$ & unav[$1 #bfd4 ,mat]nal in/9ct1 #bhc4 ,ma!matical a!i/s1 !1 ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 #aba4 ,meekness1 #gi4 ,m5delssohn1 ,moses1 #bcb4 ,m]it1 #he4 ,m5 ( little m]it1 #fi4 ,metanoia1 #hf4 ,metaphor1 xi1 #bad4 ,! same 9 ! ,gospels1 #acf4 ,metaphors 9 ,scripture int]pretation1 #bjj4 ,metaphysical op9ions & ! doctr9es ( ,revelation1 xliv4 ,metaphysics1 #de1 #aga4 ---- ! objections to1 lxxi4 ,me?odi/ fanatics1 #baj4 ,mi*al1 ! sons (1 ,david's treatm5t ( !m1 #ahf4 ,milton on reason & ! und]/&+1 lix4 ,milton's ^w arbitrem5t free ag5cy1 #cdd4 ,m9d1 ! human1 #b1 #hj4 ,diff]5ces 91 #adi4 ,m9d ( ! fle%1 ,/4 ,paul's1 #cdf4 ,m9imifidianism1 #adb1 #bdd4 ,see also ,fidianism4 ,m9i/ry1 ! ,*ri/ian1 #b1 #ce1 #fh1 #if4 ,worldly views 91 #fh4 ,/ud5ts = x address$1 xvi4 ,an unle>n$ m9i/ry incapable1 #ih4 ,miracles1 ^? work$ by ,*ri/1 #bca4 ,miracul\s1 ! t]m1 #fd4 ,mir?1 #eb4 ,moral ,law1 !1 #acj1 #acb4 ---- ,philosophy1 #aii4 ---- ,sci5ce1 #hi4 ,! 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mis9t]pretations 91 xlviii4 ,! au?oriz$ v]sion defective1 #ab4 ---- & ! ,*ur*1 #bdf4 ,newton1 ,pope's epigram on1 #bcj4 ,newtonian & ,c>tesian philosophies1 !1 #bfh4 ,newtonian sy/em1 !1 #aef4 ,ni*olas1 ,h41 ! ,famili/1 #ie4 ,novelty1 #beh4 ,its use1 #a4 ,! fault (1 #bcj4 ,! passion = novelty 9 ?\ght1 #gb4 ,ob$i5ce1 total1 impossible1 #ahc4 ,o]/$1 #bfe4 ,old man1 !1 ,/4 ,paul's use ( ! t]m1 #aid4 ,ord]1 #bee4 ,orig9 ( ,s91 controv]sy on1 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,spectator1 #ahbi1 liv4 ,orig9at+ an act1 #agf-g4 ,orig9al1 ! ^w1 #age1 #agh4 ,orig9al ,s91 #agb4 ,apologue illu/rat+ ! be>+s ( ,*ri/ianity on ! fact & doctr9e1 #aib4 ,orig9al s9 n h]$it>y s91 #bjj4 ,augu/9e & ,orig9al s91 #bdg4 ---- & ,r$emption1 #bjf4 ,col]idge's view (1 xxx4 ,or?odoxy1 #gh4 ,popul> or?odoxy1 #cji4 ,pagan philosophy1 xvii4 ,see also ,philosophy1 ! old1 c4 ,pd-,bapti/s1 #bdd4 ,paley1 ,dr41 #bci1 #bgc1 #bgd1 #bge4 ,n a morali/1 #aif4 ,8 pr9ciple ( ,g5]al ,consequ5ces1 #aha4 ,8 ',evid5ces1' #bcb4 ,on man & ! brutes1 lx4 ,a passage 9 8 ,moral & ,political ,philosophy criticiz$1 #bcj4 ,papi/s1 ,baxt]'s c5sures ( !1 #ada4 ,p>adox1 #e4 ,p>r1 ,dr41 on ,paley1 #bcj4 ,passion no fri5d to ,tru?1 #gi4 ,paul1 ,/1 #af1 #bab4 ,8 use ( ! names ,adam1 & ! old man1 #aid4 ,! ^w election 9 8 writ+s1 #aac4 ,8 ,epi/les to ! ,romans1 & to ! ,hebrews1 #bch4 ,8 use ( ! ^w ,law1 #bjb4 ,on ! remission ( s91 #bac1 #bae4 ,8 view ( s*ism1 #bed4 ,8 writ+s1 #baa4 ,= ,/4 ,paul's writ+s1 see also "u ,romans1 c4 ,paul1 ,moses1 & ,*ri/1 #bda4 ,pay & expiation1 ! words1 #baf4 ,peace 7or ,reconcilem5t71 #ej4 ,peasants' ,w>1 !1 & o!r revolution>y outbreaks1 #bec4 ,pelagianism1 #eg1 #bdg1 #beb4 ,p5tad1 !1 ( ,op]ative ,*ri/ianity1 #bhh4 ,p5tateu*1 !1 #bii4 ,see also ,bible1 c4 ,p1 !1 & ! m9i/ry1 #f4 ---- !1 & morality1 #aif4 ,p]fectioni/s1 #ih4 ,p]son1 ! fir/--,no ,i possible )\t a ,?\1 #cdc4 ,pet] ,m>tyr1 #bbg4 ,pet]1 ,/41 ,epi/le ,,ii41 #bih4 ,petr>* quot$1 #ba4 ,ph>aoh1 de/ruction (1 #cef4 ,ph>isees & ,sadducees1 !1 #acc4 ,philosophic ,paganism1 mod]n1 #abh4 ,philosophy1 prejudice aga9/ 9 religi\s communities1 xxxiii4 ,mod]n philosophy1 xlvii1 lx1 #aef4 ,! ,scotti%1 xlix1 lxv4 ---- & religion1 necessity ( comb9+ _! /udy1 xxxix4 ---- ! old1 & ,*ri/ianity1 #hd4 ---- & ! ,gospel1 #abb1 #abd4 ,phr5ology1 #ajj4 ,physico-,!ology1 #bgb4 ,pity1 #bc1 #cd4 ,plato1 ! mis9t]pret]s (1 #ib4 ---- & ,ari/otle1 ideas ( ,god1 #afg4 ,platonic philosophy1 lxvii4 ,platonic view ( ! ,spiritual1 #bj4 ,pleasure1 #cj4 ,plot9us on ! s\l1 #ec4 ,political ,economy & ,moral ,sci5ce1 #aif4 ,polypi1 c41 developm5t 91 #eh4 ,pomponatus1 & 8 ,de ,fato1 #aei4 ,pope's epigram on ,newton1 #bcj4 ,pop]y & ! ,bible1 #cac4 ---- ,see ,roman ,ca?olicism1 c4 ,popul> ,!ology1 #bgd4 ,p[]1 xlix4 ---- & au?ority1 di/9ction betwe51 #ceh4 ,pray]1 #cej1 #cfa4 ,! philosophy (1 #beg4 ---- ,! ,"l's1 #acb4 ---- ,a ,nightly1 #cdj1 #cfj4 ---- ,book ( ,common1 ,notes on1 #beg1 #ccg1 #cch1 #cej4 ,propos$ alt]ations 91 #ceb1 et sq4 ,prea*]1 !1 #bhh4 ,prea*+1 #fa4 ,baptism & prea*+1 #bdb4 ,pride1 #fi1 #gf4 ---- & humility1 #ge4 ,prie/ley1 ,dr41 #aci1 #bci1 #bgj4 ,pr9ciple1 #dj4 ,prome!us1 #ahi1 #bgj4 ,promise1 ! +raft$ ^w (1 #bcg4 ,proselytiz+1 ,col]idge's attempts at1 #ccg4 ,prospects 9 life1 fe> ( injur+1 #fh4 ,prote/antism & s*ism1 #caf4 ,pro!sis1 ,!sis1 c41 =ms ( ,logic1 #aah1 #cdc4 ,prud5ce1 #aa1 #ag1 #ah1 #bb1 #cc1 #cd1 #aca4 ,prud5ce di/9ct f ,morality1 xvii1 #aca4 ---- & ,morality1 ,col]idge's views ( _! relations1 xxxi1 #fd4 ,prud5tial ,aphorisms1 #bg4 ,psalms1 !1 #cjb4 ,see also ,pray] ,book4 ,psilan?ropism1 #aci1 #afj4 ,psilan?ropi/s1 #ach4 ,ptolemaic sy/em1 !1 #aef4 ,public1 pamp]+ !1 #aeb4 ,public ,good1 !3 ,we want public s\ls1 #ih4 ,pulpit1 ins9c]ity 9 !1 #cah4 ,pulpit r\t9i]s1 #cjh4 ,purgatory1 #bjf4 ,& ! ,bible1 #cac4 ,purity requisite to ! atta9m5t ( k1 #fd4 ,qu>t]ly ,review1 !1 on ,baptism & ,reg5]ation1 #bbf4 ,rabb9ical & o!r dotages on ! ,scriptures1 #aid4 ,rail]s at religion1 #gh4 ,ransom1 ! ^w1 #baf4 ,rational ,*ri/ian1 !1 #bgd4 ,rational int]pretation ( ! ,scriptures1 xxxviii4 ---- & reason1 ! words 9 relation to religion1 xxxiii1 #h4 ,read]s & au?ors1 xv1 xviii4 ,reason ,9 man1 #acg4 ,neglect ( /udies belong+ to x1 xvii4 ,disc]nm5t by1 #d4 ,reason n ! faculty ( f9ite1 #cde4 ,god is reason1 #bee4 ,practical reason1 #ig1 #aae1 #afd1 #bgg1 #bhc4 ,"r reason & ,fai?1 #bbh1 #bbi4 ,reason is sup]-individual1 #cdf4 ---- & its antagoni/s 9 man1 #cde4 ,& ! consci5ce1 #bbi1 #cde4 ,reason & rational1 use ( ! words 9 relation to religion1 xxxiii4 ,reason & ! ,_s1 #if2 & ,spiritual religion1 xxxvi4 ---- !1 & ! ,und]/&+1 xi1 #ace1 #adb1 #adc1 #aga4 ,_! diff]5ce 9 k9d1 #adc1 #adh4 ,col]idge's tw5ty ye>s ( cont5tion = ?is di/9ction1 #afj4 ,! di/9ction a key to ,col]idge's sy/em1 xxxii4 ,pr(4 ,j4 ,h4 ,gre5's view1 #bgh4 ,milton's view1 lix4 ,summ>y ( ! s*eme ( ! argum5t1 #bgg4 ,= ?is argum5t see also ,und]/&+1 c41 ! ',aids' ?r\gh\t1 passim1 & ! ',confessions' 9 "p4 ,reason & ! w1 #cdd4 ,see also ,w4 ,reason+ 9 religion1 rule =1 #ajh4 ,reconcilem5t1 #ej4 ,reconciliation1 #fa1 #bae4 ,! ^w & its connection ) money-*ang+1 #bae4 ,r$eem]1 !1 #ac4 ,see also ,*ri/1 c ---- e man 8 own1 #hg4 ,r$emption1 #adc1 #bjj1 #beg1 #bic4 ,col]idge's view (1 #bjh4 ,! doctr9e (1 xiii1 #ajf1 #aie1 #bbc4 ,dr4 ,magee on1 #bgd4 ,its my/]y1 #bjh4 ---- & ,baptism1 #bji4 ---- & corruption1 #ahe4 ---- & ,orig9al ,s91 #aid1 #bjf4 ,reflection1 xxv1 xxvi1 #a1 #b1 #d4 ,art (1 xiii1 xix4 ,ne$ (1 xiii1 xix4 ,re=mation1 !1 ,bacon &1 lxiv4 ,re=m$ *ur*es1 ! cre$ ( !1 #bib4 ,religion 9 ,new ,engl&1 lxvi4 ,rail]s at religion1 #gh2 & satirical critics ( x1 #de4 ,speculative sy/ems ( religion1 #abf4 ,! spiritual 9 religion1 #bj1 #fa4 ,! ?ree k9ds ( religion correspond+ ) ! faculties 9 man1 #ba4 ,:]e religion is1 #aif4 ,see also ,spiritual religion1 c4 ,re=m]s1 !1 ( ! #af? & #ag? c5turies1 lvi1 lvii4 ,reg5]ation1 #bjj1 #bag4 ---- & ,baptism1 #acf4 ,! doctr9e t ,reg5]ation is only ,baptism refut$1 #bbf4 ,regret & remorse1 #aje1 #cdb4 ,religion1 #bi1 #aef1 #aeh4 ,advantages (1 #cb4 ,col]idge's views on1 xxx1 xxxii4 ,! my/]ies ( religion1 xviii1 #aeh4 ,natural religion1 #abj1 #aeg4 ,! ,religion ( ,nature1 c41 #aeh4 ,rule = reason+ 9 religion1 #ajh4 ,! ^w 9 ,james 7i4 #bf1 #bg71 #ab4 ---- & ,law1 #aij4 ---- & ,morality1 xvii1 xxi1 #bgc4 ',lay ,s]mons' ref]r$ to1 #bgc4 ---- & ,nature1 #eg4 ---- & philosophy1 necessity ( comb9+ _! /udy1 xxxiii1 xxxix4 ---- & sci5ce1 #afb4 ',religion1 ,ass]tion (1' c41 ,col]idge's unpubli%$ "w1 #ajc4 ,religi\s amalgamation1 #fg4 ---- ,aphorisms1 ,moral &1 #ce4 ---- autobiography1 #di4 ---- communities1 disputes 91 #fg4 ,_! prejudice aga9/ philosophy1 xxxiii4 ,religi\s contemplation1 #abd4 ---- controv]sies1 #fg4 ---- exp]i5ces1 #bia4 ---- morality1 #de4 ---- philosophy1 elem5ts (1 #hh4 ---- pr(essors1 detraction among1 #gj4 ---- pursuits1 #fe4 ---- tea*+ ( ! "t1 & ( t ( ,baxt] & ,h[e1 lvii4 ---- tol]ation1 ! limitations (1 #aci4 ---- tru?s & speculative sci5ce1 #bje4 ---- unions1 #fg4 ,remorse1 #hb4 ,remorse & regret1 #aje1 #cdb4 ,rep5tance1 #he4 ,j]emy ,taylor's "w on1 #bjg1 #bac4 ---- & =giv5ess1 #hf4 ,reprobation1 doctr9e (1 #ajc4 ,responsibility1 #cdb4 ,resurrection1 dea? & !1 #bjd4 ,revelation1 ! doctr9es (1 & metaphysical op9ions1 xliv4 ,revolution1 ! ,godless1 #aii4 ,revolution>y1 ,g]yon1 !1 #bec4 ,ridicule1 #dg4 ,"r1 a k ( ! "r n en\gh = do+ "r1 #ha4 ---- misuse ( ! ^w1 #aha4 ---- & wrong1 #ha1 #aha4 ,righte\sness1 imput$1 #gc4 ---- & virtue1 #f4 ,rites & c]emonies1 #ab1 #ceh4 ,robespi]re1 #bec4 ,rob9son1 ,wall1 & ,baxt] on ,baptism1 #bdg4 ,rob9son's ',hi/ory ( ,baptism1' #bdf4 ,roman ,ca?olic1 & ,ca?olic1 ! t]ms1 #ada4 ---- ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,see also ,romi% ,*ur*1 c4 ---- ,ca?olics1 #ada4 ,col]idge's attempts to conv]t1 #ccg4 ,_! doctr9e ( ! puni%m5t ( s91 #bac4 ---- ,ca?olicism1 #bci1 ,is insep>able f ,pop]y1 #bjj4 ,insufflation & extreme unction 91 #bbg4 ,romans1 ,epi/les1 quot$1 c4 xxxix1 #ci1 #db1 #dc1 #aac1 #agd4 ,romi% ,*ur*1 !1 #aii1 #bdf4 ,see also ,roman ,ca?olic1 c4 ---- hi]>*y1 s\rce ( _! p[]1 #bac4 ---- sup]/ition respect+ ! ,eu*>i/1 #cec4 ,sacram5t1 doctr9e ( !1 #bfj4 ,sacram5t ( ! ,eu*>i/1 & ! be/ prep>ation = x1 #cej4 ,sacram5t>ies1 ! freez+ poison ( _! doctr9e ( ! ,eu*>i/1 #cea4 ,sadducees & ,ph>isees1 !1 #acc4 ,sa9t1 & ,/4 ,see ! names ( ! ,sa9ts1 z ,john1 ,paul1 c4 ,salvation1 ! doctr9e (1 #cf4 ,satire & en?usiasm1 #df4 ,satirical critics ( religion1 #de4 ,savages1 _! belief 9 a future life1 #bcg4 ,savi\r1 ,!1 #afe1 #afi4 ,scepticism1 orig9 (1 #bi4 ,sceptics1 unwill+1 #ajc4 ,s*eme1 a1 n a sci5ce1 #aie4 ,s*ism1 & ,/4 ,paul's view ( x1 #bed1 #bef1 #beg4 ---- & ,prote/antism1 #caf4 ,sci5ce & religion1 #afb1 #bje4 ---- :at is1 & :at is m]ely a s*eme1 #aie4 ,scotti% philosophy at fault1 xlix1 lxv4 ,scripture1 #h1 #bhh4 ,figure ( spee* 91 #ef1 #cac4 ,its language1 #ee4 ,its lit]al s5se ! saf]1 #ef4 ,see also ,bible1 ,inspiration1 c4 ---- int]pretation1 #aja1 #aid1 #bje1 #bdc4 ,private int]pretation d5\nc$1 #aii4 ,rational int]pretation1 xxxix4 ,see also ,allegory1 ,metaphor1 ,bible1 c4 ,scriptures1 ,lett]s on ! ,inspiration ( !4 ,see ',confessions ( an ,inquir+ ,_s4' ,se>* ye1 c41 #bdf4 ,scrutam9i ,scripturas1 ,seld5 on1 #bdf4 ,sect1 or ,*ur*1 lov]s1 aphorism =1 #ff4 ,se$ analyz$1 #da4 ,seek]s1 !1 #id4 ,seld5 on ,scrutam9i ,scripturas1 #bdf4 ,self1 #cjf4 ,self-deceit1 #fa4 ,self-int]e/1 prud5t1 #cd4 ,self-k1 xix1 lxxi4 ,selfi%ness1 #ii4 ,self-que/ion+1 #bje4 ,s5eca quot$ on spiritual tru?s1 #if4 ,s5ses1 consci5ce & !1 #cdb4 ,s5sibility1 #bb4 ,s]p5t1 !1 & ,eve1 #aga4 ,%aftesbury1 #abh4 ,8 philosophy1 #ib4 ,%aksp]e1 & 8 d\btful works1 #cjb4 ,8 disc\rse ( reason1 #cdf4 ,8 ,fal/aff1 #caj4 ---- ,col]idge's ',lectures' on1 ref]r$ to1 #cjb4 ,sick b$1 a1 #bjg4 ,sil5ce1 ! virtue (1 #ga4 ,s91--,! subtle bosom s911 #e1 #aj4 ,orig9al ,s91 #agb4 ,roman ,ca?olic doctr9e ( ! puni%m5t ( s91 #bac4 ,! rem$y = s91 #gj4 ,! tyranny ( s91 #cd4 ,see also ,orig9 ( ,s91 ,orig9al ,s91 c4 ,s9s1 confession (4 ,see ,confession4 ,imitat+ s9s1 #ge4 ,sk9k1 !1 #gh4 ,sl&]1 #gj4 ,smi?1 ,john1 8 ,tracts 7#affj71 quot$1 #afg4 ,soc9ian doctr9e ( =giv5ess1 #hf4 ,soc9ianism1 #bca4 ,socrates1 #fd4 ,sophisms1 expos+1 xvii4 ,sorr[1 #eg4 ,s\l1 !1 #hc4 ,its diff]5t faculties assign$ to p>ts ( ,religion1 #ba4 ,its immortality1 #bcf4 ,its organs ( s5se1 #eg4 ,plot9us on ! s\l1 #ec4 ,s\l & ,_s1 #bjc4 ,see also ,_s1 c4 ,s\?1 ,dr41 & 8 speculations ^u ! /ate ( ,adam & ,eve1 #aid4 ,s\!y's ',omniana' ref]r$ to1 #ee4 ,space1 #aaf4 ,spani% refugee1 a1 on ,*ri/ianity & ,prote/antism1 #bci4 ,species & g5us1 #adi4 ,speculative reason & ,!ology1 #abb4 ,sp9oza1 #bbg4 ,sp9ozism1 #bfh4 ,_s1 #dc1 #ii4 ,! ,holy ,_s1 #ci1 #ej1 #ef1 #if1 #aja1 #bhh1 #cfa4 ,h[ ! ,holy ,_s's pres5ce is kn[n1 #ci4 ,pret5d$ call ( ! ,_s1 #ih4 ,! t]m ,_s1 #ch1 #ajj4 ,! ,_s 9 man is ! ,w1 #ee1 #hh4 ,_s1 accord+ to !1 #bdb4 ---- body1 s\l &1 #cfa4 ---- & fle%1 #bbe1 #bdb4 ---- & reason1 #if4 ---- & s\l1 #bjc4 ---- & ! w1 #afg4 ---- & ! ,^w1 #cag4 ,spiritual1 !1 ,platonic view (1 #bj4 ,! ,spiritual 9 man1 #hh1 #bjd4 ,9 religion1 #bj1 #fa4 ---- & natural1 ! t]ms1 xxx4 ,mis9t]pretation ( ! t]ms 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 xlviii4 ---- ,communion1 #bjj4 ---- influ5ces1 rational1 #ci1 #ej4 ---- life & spiritual dea?1 #bag4 ---- religion1 xxxvi1 xlii1 #bgb4 ,t :i* is x inde$1 #ajb4 ,aphorisms on1 #hh1 #if4 ,! transition f morality to spiritual religion1 #fc4 ,squa%1 !1 #gh4 ,/41 & ,sa9t4 ,see ! names ( ! ,sa9ts1 z ,john1 ,paul1 c4 ',/atesman's ,manual1' ,col]idge's ref]r$ to1 #aii4 ,/]ne1 #bd4 ,/oic1 !1 #eg4 ,/org1 or mat]nal in/9ct1 #bhc4 ,/u>t1 ,pr(4 78 ,moses71 & 8 ,comm5t>y on ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 xl4 ,/ud5t1 ! ,!ological1 an aphorism = him1 #ff4 ,/ud5ts = ! m9i/ry address$1 xvi4 ,/udy neglect$ = amusem5t1 #aea4 ,subjective & ,objective1 #aag4 ,success & des]t1 #bce4 ,sup]/ition1 #abf1 #bdh4 ---- & belief1 #bhg4 ,sup]/itions g 9 pairs1 #bdf4 ,sup]/itions respect+ ,baptism1 #bdi4 ,swall[1 !1 #gd4 ,sw$5borgian1 ,col]idge's1 alleg$ conv]sion ( a1 #ccg4 ,swift1 #de4 ,symbol1 #agc4 ,symbolical & allegorical1 diff]5ce betwe51 #bab4 ',table ,talk1' ,col]idge's1 editions (1 #ccg4 ,talkativ5ess ( wom5 & ,fr5*m51 #gb4 ,taylor1 ,j]emy1 #agj1 #bbh1 #bcj4 ,extracts f 8 works1 #agb1 #ahg1 #bbh1 #bbi1 #bcd4 ,8 ',deus ,ju/ificatus1' #agb1 #ahg4 ,8 ',lib]ty ( ,prophesy+1' & 8 alt]ation ( x1 #bde4 ,8 "w on ,rep5tance1 #bjg1 #bac4 ,te*nical phrases1 #ei4 ,temp]ance inculcat$1 #ei4 ,temple1 ! light ( !1 #bib4 ,temptation1 #ahf4 ,tempt]1 !1 #aff4 ,t]ms1 ,doctr9al1 #cf4 ,te*nical1 #ei4 ,see also ,words4 ,te/am5t1 ,new4 ,see ,new ,te/am5t4 ---- ,old4 ,see ,bible4 ---- ! ,old & ! ,new1 #acc4 ,!ological /ud5t1 aphorism = !1 #ff4 ,!ology1 ,natural1 s call$ #afh1 #bgb4 ,!ology1 ,physico1 #bgb4 ---- popul>1 #bgd4 ---- speculative1 & reason1 #abb4 ,!ses1 k9ds (1 ,pro!sis1 ,!sis1 c41 #aah1 #cdc4 ,?9k+ man1 !1 xix4 ,?9k+ s\ls1 we want1 #ajj4 ,?\ght1 ! faculty (1 #c4 ,! passion = novelty 91 #gb4 ,?\ght & att5tion1 #c4 ,?urtel1 ! murd]]1 8 bump ( b5evol5ce1 #ajj4 ,"t & ,et]nity1 #bji4 ',titus ,&ronicus1' ,%aksp]e's1 #cjb4 ,tol]ation1 #fg1 #fh4 ,tongue1 !1 & detraction1 #gj1 #ga4 ,! phrase ,hold y\r tongue6 ib4 ,tooke1 ,home1 8 ,w+$ words1 xv4 ,torm5t1 ev]la/+1 #ajc4 ,trades1 arts1 c41 & ?9k+1 xix4 ,transfiguration1 !1 #cab4 ,transgressions1 ! sav+ p[] (1 #abi4 ,transub/antiation1 #hg1 #abc4 ,arnauld's "w on1 #bfj4 ,tr9ity1 ,!1 #aaf1 #aba4 ,! doctr9e (1 #ajb4 ,tr\bles1 refuge f1 #gf4 ,worldly tr\bles1 #gg4 ,tru?1 #ga4 ,*ri/ianity is n bett] ?an tru?1 #ff4 ,hook] on1 #bhg4 ,tru? mu/ be s\ght 9 humility1 #abf4 ,love ( tru?1 #bia4 ,tru? ,supreme61 #bee4 ---- & belief1 #bic4 ---- p>tial1 zealots (1 #bea4 ,tru?s1 ! mo/ useful1 #a4 ,ultrafidianism1 #ach4 ,und]/&+ disc\rse1 #bbh4 ,h[ modifi$ 9 man1 #bhc4 ,/4 ,augu/9e on1 xviii4 ,! ^w 9 ,/4 ,john1 #d4 ---- & in/9ct1 #afb4 ---- & reason1 #ace1 #cdf4 ,! di/9ction betwe51 xxxii1 #bje4 ,confusion ( ! t]ms1 lviii1 lxi1 #afg4 ,see also ,reason & ,und]/&+4 ,unicity1 #ach4 ,unions1 ,religi\s1 #fg4 ,unit>ian1 ! ^w1 #ach4 ,unit>ianism n ,*ri/ianity1 #adj4 ,its doctr9e ( self-salvation1 #hg4 ,see also ,psilan?ropism1 c4 ,unit>ians1 #bcj1 #bcb4 ,!y %\ld be call$ ,psilan?ropi/s1 #ach4 ,unity1 #dj4 ---- & ! ,unit>ians1 #ach4 ,unk9dness1 #aea4 ,vani/s1 !1 #id4 ,vanity & humility1 #fi4 ,vice a w\nd1 #abi4 ---- & virtue1 ! twilight betwe51 #bd4 ,vico1 ,g4 ,b41 quot$1 xiv4 ,vici\s m5 & good1 #gb4 ,virgil1 #bge4 ,virtue1 #cj1 #abh4 ,virtue a m$ic9e & vice a w\nd1 #abi4 ,virtue & righte\sness1 #f4 ',vital ,dynamics1' ,pr(4 ,gre5's1 ref]r$ to1 #ei2 quot$1 #bgh4 ,vital p[] ( insects1 c41 #afc4 ,wall1 ,w41 8 tract on ,baptism1 #bed1 #bee4 ,on ! ,*ur*1 & unity among ,*ri/ians1 #bef-eg4 ,w>burton1 #de1 #bci4 ,8 tract on ,grace1 #beh4 ,w>s & ,*ri/ian m51 #ceh4 ,wat]1 ! 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