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"o 0 creat$ out ( no?+1 & ! o!r out ( him7 m]it$ ?is by _! disob$i5ce2 = by !m s great a s9 0 committ$1 t by x ! human nature 0 alt]$ = ! worse1 & 0 transmitt$ also to _! po/]ity1 liable to s9 & subject to dea?4 ,& ! k+dom ( dea? s reign$ ov] m51 t ! des]v$ p5alty ( s9 w\ld h hurl$ all headlong ev5 into ! second dea?1 ( :i* !re is no end1 _h n ! undes]v$ grace ( ,god sav$ "s !refrom4 ,& ?us x has come to pass1 t ?\gh !re are v _m & great nations all ov] ! e>?1 ^: rites & cu/oms1 spee*1 arms1 & dress1 are di/+ui%$ by m>k$ diff]5ces1 yet !re are no m ?an two k9ds ( human society1 :i* we may ju/ly call two cities1 accord+ to ! language ( our ,scriptures4 ,! "o consi/s ( ^? :o wi% to live aft] ! fle%1 ! o!r ( ^? :o wi% to live aft] ! _s2 & :5 !y sev]ally a*ieve :at !y wi%1 !y live 9 peace1 ea* aft] _! k9d4 #b4 ,( c>nal life1 :i* is to be und]/ood n only ( liv+ 9 bodily indulg5ce1 b also ( liv+ 9 ! vices ( ! inn] man4 ,fir/1 we mu/ see :at x is to live aft] ! fle%1 & :at to live aft] ! _s4 ,= any "o :o ei!r does n recollect1 or does n suffici5tly weigh1 ! language ( sacr$ ,scripture1 may1 on fir/ he>+ :at we h said1 suppose t ! ,epicurean philosoph]s live aft] ! fle%1 because !y place man's highe/ good 9 bodily pleasure2 & t ^? o!rs d s :o h be5 ( op9ion t 9 "s =m or o!r bodily good is man's supreme good2 & t ! mass ( m5 d s :o1 )\t dogmatiz+ or philosophiz+ on ! subject1 are s prone to lu/ t !y _c delight 9 any pleasure save su* z !y receive f bodily s5sations3 & he may suppose t ! ,/oics1 :o place ! supreme good ( m5 9 ! s\l1 live aft] ! _s2 = :at is man's s\l1 if n _s8 ,b 9 ! s5se ( ! div9e ,scripture bo? are prov$ to live aft] ! fle%4 ,= by fle% x means n only ! body ( a t]re/rial & mortal animal1 z :5 x says1 ,all fle% is n ! same fle%1 b !re is "o k9d ( fle% ( m51 ano!r fle% ( bea/s1 ano!r ( fi%es1 ano!r ( birds1#b b x uses ?is ^w 9 _m o!r significations2 & among ^! v>i\s usages1 a frequ5t "o is to use fle% = man himself1 ! nature ( man tak+ ! "p = ! :ole1 z 9 ! words1 ,by ! de$s ( ! law !re %all no fle% be ju/ifi$2#c = :at does he mean "h by no fle% b no man8 ,& ?is1 inde$1 he %ortly aft] says m pla9ly3 ,no man %all be ju/ifi$ by ! law2#d & 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians1 ,kn[+ t a man is n ju/ifi$ by ! works ( ! law4 ,& s we und]/& ! words1 ,& ! ,^w 0 made fle%1#e--t is1 man1 :i* "s n accept+ 9 its "r s5se1 h suppos$ t ,*ri/ _h n a human s\l4#f ,= z ! :ole is us$ = ! "p 9 ! words ( ,m>y ,magdal5e 9 ! ,gospel1 ,!y h tak5 away my ,"l1 & ,i "k n :]e !y h laid ,him1#g by :i* %e meant only ! fle% ( ,*ri/1 :i* %e suppos$ _h be5 tak5 f ! tomb :]e x _h be5 buri$1 s ! "p is us$ = ! :ole1 fle% be+ nam$1 :ile man is ref]r$ to1 z 9 ! quotations above cit$4 ,s9ce1 !n1 ,scripture uses ! ^w fle% 9 _m ways1 :i* !re is n "t to collect & inve/igate1 if we are to asc]ta9 :at x is to live aft] ! fle% 7:i* is c]ta9ly evil1 ?\gh ! nature ( fle% is n itself evil71 we mu/ c>efully exam9e t passage ( ! epi/le :i* ! ,apo/le ,paul wrote to ! ,galatians1 9 :i* he says1 ,n[ ! works ( ! fle% are manife/1 :i* are ^!3 adult]y1 =nication1 uncleanness1 lascivi\sness1 idolatry1 wit*craft1 hatr$1 v>iance1 emulations1 wra?1 /rife1 s$itions1 h]esies1 envy+s1 murd]s1 drunk5ness1 revell+s1 & su* l3 ( ! :i* ,i tell y be=e1 z ,i h also told y 9 "t pa/1 t !y :i* d su* ?+s %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4#h ,?is :ole passage ( ! apo/olic epi/le be+ consid]$1 s f> z x be>s on ! matt] 9 h&1 w be suffici5t to answ] ! "q1 :at x is to live aft] ! fle%4 ,= among ! works ( ! fle% :i* he said 7 manife/1 & :i* he cit$ = condemnation1 we f9d n only ^? :i* conc]n ! pleasure ( ! fle%1 z =nications1 uncleanness1 lascivi\sness1 drunk5ness1 revell+s1 b also ^? :i*1 ?\gh !y be remote f fle%ly pleasure1 reveal ! vices ( ! s\l4 ,= :o does n see t idolatries1 wit*crafts1 hatr$s1 v>iance1 emulations1 wra?1 /rife1 h]esies1 envy+s1 are vices r ( ! s\l ?an ( ! fle%8 ,= x is q possible = a man to ab/a9 f fle%ly pleasures = ! sake ( idolatry or "s h]etical error2 & yet1 ev5 :5 he does s1 he is prov$ by ?is apo/olic au?ority to be liv+ aft] ! fle%2 & 9 ab/a9+ f fle%ly pleasure1 he is prov$ to be practis+ damnable works ( ! fle%4 ,:o t has enmity has x n 9 8 s\l8 or :o w\ld say to 8 enemy1 or to ! man he ?9ks 8 enemy1 ,y h a bad fle% t[>ds me1 & n r1 ,y h a bad _s t[>ds me8 ,9 f9e1 if any "o he>d ( :at ,i may call c>nalities1 he w\ld n fail to attribute !m to ! c>nal "p ( man2 s no "o d\bts t animosities belong to ! s\l ( man4 ,:y !n does ! doctor ( ! ,g5tiles 9 fai? & v]ity call all ^! & simil> ?+s works ( ! fle%1 unless because1 by t mode ( spee* :]eby ! "p is us$ = ! :ole1 he means u to und]/& by ! ^w fle% ! man himself8 #c4 ,t s9 is caus$ n by ! fle%1 b by ! s\l1 & t ! corruption contract$ f s9 is n s91 b s9's puni%m5t4 ,b if any "o says t ! fle% is ! cause ( all vices & ill conduct1 inasmu* z ! s\l lives wick$ly only because x is mov$ by ! fle%1 x is c]ta9 he has n c>efully consid]$ ! :ole nature ( man4 ,= ! corruptible body1 inde$1 weighe? d[n ! s\l4#i ,:5ce1 too1 ! apo/le1 speak+ ( ?is corruptible body1 ( :i* he _h %ortly be=e said1 ?\gh our outw>d man p]i%1#aj says1 ,we "k t if our e>?ly h\se ( ?is tab]nacle 7 dissolv$1 we h a build+ ( ,god1 an h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,= 9 ?is we groan1 e>ne/ly desir+ to be clo!d ^u ) our h\se :i* is f heav53 if s be t be+ clo!d we %all n be f\nd nak$4 ,= we t are 9 ?is tab]nacle d groan1 be+ burd5$3 n = t we w\ld be unclo!d1 b clo!d ^u1 t mortality might be swall[$ up 9 life4#aa ,we are !n burd5$ ) ?is corruptible body2 b kn[+ t ! cause ( ?is burd5som5ess is n ! nature & sub/ance ( ! body1 b its corruption1 we d n desire to be depriv$ ( ! body1 b to be clo!d ) its immortality4 ,= !n1 also1 !re w be a body1 b x %all no long] be a burd51 be+ no long] corruptible4 ,at pres5t1 !n1 ! corruptible body presse? d[n ! s\l1 & ! e>?ly tab]nacle weighe? d[n ! m9d t muse? ^u _m ?+s1 nev]!less !y are 9 error :o suppose t all ! evils ( ! s\l proce$ f ! body4 ,virgil1 inde$1 seems to express ! s5tim5ts ( ,plato 9 ! beautiful l9es1 :]e he says1-- ,a fi]y /r5g? inspires _! lives1 ,an ess5ce t f heav5 d]ives1 ,?\gh clogg$ 9 "p by limbs ( clay1 ,& ! dull 've/ure ( decay2'#ab b ?\gh he goes on to m5tion ! f\r mo/ common m5tal emotions1--desire1 fe>1 joy1 sorr[1--) ! int5tion ( %[+ t ! body is ! orig9 ( all s9s & vices1 say+1-- ,h5ce wild desires & grovell+ fe>s1 ,& human laught]1 human te>s1 ,immur$ 9 dungeon-seem+ night1 ,!y look abroad1 yet see no light1#ac yet we believe q o!rwise4 ,= ! corruption ( ! body1 :i* weighs d[n ! s\l1 is n ! cause b ! puni%m5t ( ! fir/ s92 & x 0 n ! corruptible fle% t made ! s\l s9ful1 b ! s9ful s\l t made ! fle% corruptible4 ,& ?\gh f ?is corruption ( ! fle% !re arise c]ta9 incitem5ts to vice1 & inde$ vici\s desires1 yet we mu/ n attribute to ! fle% all ! vices ( a wick$ life1 9 case we !reby cle> ! devil ( all ^!1 = he has no fle%4 ,= ?\gh we _c call ! devil a =nicator or drunk>d1 or ascribe to him any s5sual indulg5ce 7?\gh he is ! secret in/igator & prompt] ( ^? :o s9 9 ^! ways71 yet he is exce$+ly pr\d & envi\s4 ,& ?is vici\sness has s possess$ him1 t on acc\nt ( x he is res]v$ 9 *a9s ( d>kness to ev]la/+ puni%m5t4#ad ,n[ ^! vices1 :i* h dom9ion ov] ! devil1 ! apo/le attributes to ! fle%1 :i* c]ta9ly ! devil has n4 ,= he says hatr$1 v>iance1 emulations1 /rife1 envy+ are ! works ( ! fle%2 & ( all ^! evils pride is ! orig9 & head1 & x rules 9 ! devil ?\gh he has no fle%4 ,= :o %[s m hatr$ to ! sa9ts8 :o is m at v>iance ) !m8 :o m envi\s1 bitt]1 & jeal\s8 ,& s9ce he exhibits all ^! works1 ?\gh he has no fle%1 h[ are !y works ( ! fle%1 unless because !y are ! works ( man1 :o is1 z ,i said1 spok5 ( "u ! "n ( fle%8 ,= x is n by hav+ fle%1 :i* ! devil has n1 b by liv+ accord+ to himself1--t is1 accord+ to man1--t man became l ! devil4 ,= ! devil too1 wi%$ to live accord+ to himself :5 he did n abide 9 ! tru?2 s t :5 he li$1 ?is 0 n ( ,god1 b ( himself1 :o is n only a li>1 b ! fa!r ( lies1 he be+ ! fir/ :o li$1 & ! orig9ator ( ly+ z ( s94 #d4 ,:at x is to live accord+ to man1 & :at to live accord+ to ,god4 ,:51 !re=e1 man lives accord+ to man1 n accord+ to ,god1 he is l ! devil4 ,because n ev5 an angel might live accord+ to an angel1 b only accord+ to ,god1 if he 0 to abide 9 ! tru?1 & speak ,god's tru? & n 8 own lie4 ,& ( man1 too1 ! same apo/le says 9 ano!r place1 ,if ! tru? ( ,god ha? m ab\nd$ ?r\gh my lie2#ae--my lie1 he said1 & ,god's tru?4 ,:51 !n1 a man lives accord+ to ! tru?1 he lives n accord+ to himself1 b accord+ to ,god2 = ,he 0 ,god :o said1 ,i am ! tru?4#af ,:51 !re=e1 man lives accord+ to himself1--t is1 accord+ to man1 n accord+ to ,god1--assur$ly he lives accord+ to a lie2 n t man himself is a lie1 = ,god is 8 au?or & creator1 :o is c]ta9ly n ! au?or & creator ( a lie1 b because man 0 made upright1 t he might n live accord+ to himself1 b accord+ to ,him t made him1--9 o!r words1 t he might d ,8 w & n 8 own2 & n to live z he 0 made to live1 t is a lie4 ,= he c]ta9ly desires to be bless$ ev5 by n liv+ s t he may be bless$4 ,& :at is a lie if ?is desire be n8 ,:]e=e x is n )\t mean+ said t all s9 is a lie4 ,= no s9 is committ$ save by t desire or w by :i* we desire t x be well ) u1 & %r9k f x be+ ill ) u4 ,t1 !re=e1 is a lie :i* we d 9 ord] t x may be well ) u1 b :i* makes u m mis]able ?an we 74 ,& :y is ?is1 b because ! s\rce ( man's happ9ess lies only 9 ,god1 :om he ab&ons :5 he s9s1 & n 9 himself1 by liv+ accord+ to :om he s9s8 ,9 enunciat+ ?is proposition ( ours1 !n1 t because "s live accord+ to ! fle% & o!rs accord+ to ! _s !re h aris5 two div]se & conflict+ cities1 we might equally well h said1 because "s live accord+ to man1 o!rs accord+ to ,god4 ,= ,paul says v pla9ly to ! ,cor9?ians1 ,= :]eas !re is among y envy+ & /rife1 are ye n c>nal1 & walk accord+ to man8#ag ,s t to walk accord+ to man & to be c>nal are ! same2 = by fle%1 t is1 by a "p ( man1 man is meant4 ,= be=e he said t ^? same p]sons 7 animal :om aft]w>ds he calls c>nal1 say+1 ,= :at man kn[e? ! ?+s ( a man1 save ! _s ( man :i* is 9 him8 ev5 s ! ?+s ( ,god kn[e? no man1 b ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,n[ we h receiv$ n ! _s ( ?is _w1 b ! ,_s :i* is ( ,god2 t we might "k ! ?+s :i* are freely giv5 to u ( ,god4 ,:i* ?+s also we speak1 n 9 ! words :i* man's wisdom tea*e?1 b :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ tea*e?2 comp>+ spiritual ?+s ) spiritual4 ,b ! animal man p]ceive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god2 = !y are fooli%ness unto him4#ah ,x is to m5 ( ?is k9d1 !n1 t is1 to animal m51 he %ortly aft] says1 ,& ,i1 bre?r51 c\ld n speak unto y z unto spiritual1 b z unto c>nal4#ai ,& ?is is to be int]pret$ by ! same usage1 a "p be+ tak5 = ! :ole4 ,= bo? ! s\l & ! fle%1 ! compon5t p>ts ( man1 c be us$ to signify ! :ole man2 & s ! animal man & ! c>nal man are n two diff]5t ?+s1 b "o & ! same ?+1 viz4 man liv+ accord+ to man4 ,9 ! same way x is no?+ else ?an m5 t are meant ei!r 9 ! words1 ,by ! de$s ( ! law !re %all no fle% be ju/ifi$2#bj or 9 ! words1 ,sev5ty-five s\ls w5t d[n into ,egypt ) ,jacob4#ba ,9 ! "o passage1 no fle% signifies no man2 & 9 ! o!r1 by sev5ty-five s\ls sev5ty-five m5 are meant4 ,& ! expression1 n 9 words :i* man's wisdom tea*e?1 might equally be n 9 words :i* fle%ly wisdom tea*e?2 & ! expression1 ye walk accord+ to man1 might be accord+ to ! fle%4 ,& ?is is /ill m app>5t 9 ! words :i* foll[$3 ,= :ile "o sai?1 ,i am ( ,paul1 & ano!r1 ,i am ( ,apollos1 are ye n m58 ,! same ?+ :i* he _h be=e express$ by ye are animal1 ye are c>nal1 he n[ expresses by ye are m52 t is1 ye live accord+ to man1 n accord+ to ,god1 = if y liv$ accord+ to ,him1 y %\ld be gods4 #e4 ,t ! op9ion ( ! ,platoni/s reg>d+ ! nature ( body & s\l is n s c5surable z t ( ! ,mani*ans1 b t ev5 x is objectionable1 because x ascribes ! orig9 ( vices to ! nature ( ! fle%4 ,!re is no ne$1 !re=e1 t 9 our s9s & vices we accuse ! nature ( ! fle% to ! injury ( ! ,creator1 = 9 its own k9d & degree ! fle% is good2 b to des]t ! ,creator good1 & live accord+ to ! creat$ good1 is n good1 :e!r a man *oose to live accord+ to ! fle%1 or accord+ to ! s\l1 or accord+ to ! :ole human nature1 :i* is compos$ ( fle% & s\l1 & :i* is !re=e spok5 ( ei!r by ! "n fle% alone1 or by ! "n s\l alone4 ,= he :o extols ! nature ( ! s\l z ! *ief good1 & condemns ! nature ( ! fle% z if x 7 evil1 assur$ly is fle%ly bo? 9 8 love ( ! s\l & hatr$ ( ! fle%2 = ^! 8 feel+s arise f human fancy1 n f div9e tru?4 ,! ,platoni/s1 inde$1 are n s fooli% z1 ) ! ,mani*ans1 to dete/ our pres5t bodies z an evil nature2#bb = !y attribute all ! elem5ts ( :i* ?is visible & tangible _w is compact$1 ) all _! qualities1 to ,god _! ,creator4 ,nev]!less1 f ! dea?-infect$ memb]s & e>?ly con/ruction ( ! body !y believe ! s\l is s affect$1 t !re are ?us orig9at$ 9 x ! diseases ( desires1 & fe>s1 & joy1 & sorr[1 "u :i* f\r p]turbations1 z ,cic]o#bc calls !m1 or passions1 z mo/ pref] to "n !m ) ! ,greeks1 is includ$ ! :ole vici\sness ( human life4 ,b if ?is be s1 h[ is x t neas 9 ,virgil1 :5 he _h he>d f 8 fa!r 9 ,hades t ! s\ls %\ld return to bodies1 expresses surprise at ?is decl>ation1 & exclaims3 ,o fa!r6 & c ?\ght conceive ,t happy s\ls ?is realm w\ld leave1 ,& seek ! upp] sky1 ,) sluggi% clay to reunite8 ,?is direful long+ = ! light1 ,:5ce comes x1 say1 & :y8#bd ,?is direful long+1 !n1 does x /ill exi/ ev5 9 t boa/$ purity ( ! disembodi$ spirits1 & does x /ill proce$ f ! dea?-infect$ memb]s & e>?ly limbs8 ,does he n ass]t t1 :5 !y beg9 to long to return to ! body1 !y h already be5 deliv]$ f all ^! s-call$ pe/il5ces ( ! body8 ,f :i* we ga!r t1 7 ?is endlessly alt]nat+ purification & defilem5t ( dep>t+ & return+ s\ls z true z x is mo/ c]ta9ly false1 yet x c\ld n be av]r$ t all culpable & vici\s motions ( ! s\l orig9ate 9 ! e>?ly body2 =1 on _! own %[+1 ?is direful long+1 to use ! words ( _! noble expon5t1 is s extrane\s to ! body1 t x moves ! s\l t is purg$ ( all bodily ta9t1 & is exi/+ ap>t f any body :atev]1 & moves x1 moreov]1 to be embodi$ aga94 ,s t ev5 !y !mselves ackn[l$ge t ! s\l is n only mov$ to desire1 fe>1 joy1 sorr[1 by ! fle%1 b t x c also be agitat$ ) ^! emotions at its own in/ance4 #f4 ,( ! "* ( ! human w :i* makes ! affections ( ! s\l "r or wrong4 ,b ! "* ( ! human w is ( mom5t2 because1 if x is wrong1 ^! motions ( ! s\l w be wrong1 b if x is "r1 !y w be n m]ely blameless1 b ev5 praisewor?y4 ,= ! w is 9 !m all2 yea1 none ( !m is any?+ else ?an w4 ,= :at are desire & joy b a volition ( cons5t to ! ?+s we wi%8 ,& :at are fe> & sadness b a volition ( av]sion f ! ?+s :i* we d n wi%8 ,b :5 cons5t takes ! =m ( seek+ to possess ! ?+s we wi%1 ?is is call$ desire2 & :5 cons5t takes ! =m ( enjoy+ ! ?+s we wi%1 ?is is call$ joy4 ,9 l mann]1 :5 we turn ) av]sion f t :i* we d n wi% to happ51 ?is volition is t]m$ fe>2 & :5 we turn away f t :i* has happ5$ aga9/ our w1 ?is act ( w is call$ sorr[4 ,& g5]ally 9 respect ( all t we seek or %un1 z a man's w is attract$ or repell$1 s x is *ang$ & turn$ into ^! diff]5t affections4 ,:]e=e ! man :o lives accord+ to ,god1 & n accord+ to man1 ought to be a lov] ( good1 & !re=e a hat] ( evil4 ,& s9ce no "o is evil by nature1 b :oev] is evil is evil by vice1 he :o lives accord+ to ,god ought to *]i% t[>ds evil m5 a p]fect hatr$1 s t he %all nei!r hate ! man because ( 8 vice1 nor love ! vice because ( ! man1 b hate ! vice & love ! man4 ,= ! vice be+ curs$1 all t ought to be lov$1 & no?+ t ought to be hat$1 w rema94 #g4 ,t ! words love & reg>d 7amor & dilectio7 are 9 ,scripture us$ indiff]5tly ( good & evil affection4 ,he :o resolves to love ,god1 & to love 8 neighb\r z himself1 n accord+ to man b accord+ to ,god1 is on acc\nt ( ?is love said to be ( a good w2 & ?is is 9 ,scripture m commonly call$ *>ity1 b x is also1 ev5 9 ! same books1 call$ love4 ,= ! apo/le says t ! man to be elect$ z a rul] ( ! p mu/ be a lov] ( good4#be ,& :5 ! ,"l ,himself _h ask$ ,pet]1 ,ha/ ?\ a reg>d = me 7diligis7 m ?an ^!8 ,pet] repli$1 ,"l1 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i love 7amo7 ,!e4 ,& aga9 a second "t ! ,"l ask$ n :e!r ,pet] lov$ 7am>et7 ,him1 b :e!r he _h a reg>d 7dilig]et7 = ,him1 & he aga9 answ]$1 ,"l1 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i love 7amo7 ,!e4 ,b on ! ?ird int]rogation ! ,"l ,himself no long] says1 ,ha/ ?\ a reg>d 7diligis7 = me1 b ,love/ ?\ 7amas7 me8 ,& !n ! evangeli/ adds1 ,pet] 0 griev$ because ,he said unto him ! ?ird "t1 ,love/ ?\ 7amas7 me8 ?\gh ! ,"l _h n said ?ree times b only once1 ,love/ ?\ 7amas7 me8 & twice ,diligis me8 f :i* we ga!r t1 ev5 :5 ! ,"l said diligis1 ,he us$ an equival5t = amas4 ,pet]1 too1 ?r\gh\t us$ "o ^w = ! "o ?+1 & ! ?ird "t also repli$1 ,"l1 ,?\ kn[e/ all ?+s1 ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i love 7amo7 ,!e4#bf ,i h judg$ x "r to m5tion ?is1 because "s are ( op9ion t *>ity or reg>d 7dilectio7 is "o ?+1 love 7amor7 ano!r4 ,!y say t dilectio is us$ ( a good affection1 amor ( an evil love4 ,b x is v c]ta9 t ev5 secul> lit]ature kn[s no su* di/9ction4 ,h[ev]1 x is = ! philosoph]s to det]m9e :e!r & h[ !y diff]1 ?\gh _! own writ+s suffici5tly te/ify t !y make great acc\nt ( love 7amor7 plac$ on good objects1 & ev5 on ,god ,himself4 ,b we wi%$ to %[ t ! ,scriptures ( our religion1 ^: au?ority we pref] to all writ+s :atsoev]1 make no di/9ction betwe5 amor1 dilectio1 & c>itas2 & we h already %[n t amor is us$ 9 a good connection4 ,& if any "o fancy t amor is no d\bt us$ bo? ( good & bad loves1 b t dilectio is res]v$ = ! good only1 let him rememb] :at ! psalm says1 ,he t love? 7diligit7 iniquity hate? 8 own s\l2#bg & ! words ( ! ,apo/le ,john1 ,if any man love 7dilig]e7 ! _w1 ! love 7dilectio7 ( ! ,fa!r is n 9 him4#bh ,"h y h 9 "o passage dilectio us$ bo? 9 a good & a bad s5se4 ,& if any "o dem&s an in/ance ( amor be+ us$ 9 a bad s5se 7= we h already %[n its use 9 a good s5se71 let him read ! words1 ,= m5 %all be lov]s 7amantes7 ( _! own selves1 lov]s 7amatores7 ( money4#bi ,! "r w is1 !re=e1 well-direct$ love1 & ! wrong w is ill-direct$ love4 ,love1 !n1 ye>n+ to h :at is lov$1 is desire2 & hav+ & enjoy+ x1 is joy2 flee+ :at is oppos$ to x1 x is fe>2 & feel+ :at is oppos$ to x1 :5 x has befall5 x1 x is sadness4 ,n[ ^! motions are evil if ! love is evil2 good if ! love is good4 ,:at we ass]t let u prove f ,scripture4 ,! apo/le desires to dep>t1 & to be ) ,*ri/4#cj ,&1 ,my s\l desir$ to long = ,?y judgm5ts2#ca or if x is m appropriate to say1 ,my s\l long$ to desire ,?y judgm5ts4 ,&1 ,! desire ( wisdom br+e? to a k+dom4#cb ,yet !re has always obta9$ ! usage ( und]/&+ desire & concupisc5ce 9 a bad s5se if ! object be n def9$4 ,b joy is us$ 9 a good s5se3 ,be glad 9 ! ,"l1 & rejoice1 ye righte\s4#cc ,&1 ,?\ ha/ put gladness 9 my he>t4#cd ,&1 ,?\ wilt fill me ) joy ) ,?y c\nt5ance4#ce ,fe> is us$ 9 a good s5se by ! apo/le :5 he says1 ,"w out y\r salvation ) fe> & trembl+4#cf ,&1 ,be n high-m9d$1 b fe>4#cg ,&1 ,i fe>1 le/ by any means1 z ! s]p5t beguil$ ,eve ?r\gh 8 subtilty1 s y\r m9ds %\ld be corrupt$ f ! simplicity t is 9 ,*ri/4#ch ,b ) respect to sadness1 :i* ,cic]o pref]s to call sickness 7gritudo71 & ,virgil pa9 7dolor7 7z he says1 ,dol5t gaud5tque#ci71 b :i* ,i pref] to call sorr[1 because sickness & pa9 are m commonly us$ to express bodily suff]+1--) respect to ?is emotion1 ,i say1 ! "q :e!r x c be us$ 9 a good s5se is m difficult4 #h4 ,( ! ?ree p]turbations1 :i* ! ,/oics admitt$ 9 ! s\l ( ! wise man to ! exclusion ( grief or sadness1 :i* ! manly m9d ought n to exp]i5ce4 ,^? emotions :i* ! ,greeks call 1 & :i* ,cic]o calls con/anti1 ! ,/oics w\ld re/rict to ?ree2 &1 in/ead ( ?ree p]turbations 9 ! s\l ( ! wise man1 !y sub/itut$ sev]ally1 9 place ( desire1 w2 9 place ( joy1 cont5tm5t2 & = fe>1 caution2 & z to sickness or pa91 :i* we1 to avoid ambiguity1 pref]r$ to call sorr[1 !y d5i$ t x c\ld exi/ 9 ! m9d ( a wise man4 ,w1 !y say1 seeks ! good1 = ?is ! wise man does4 ,cont5tm5t has its object 9 good t is possess$1 & ?is ! wise man cont9ually possesses4 ,caution avoids evil1 & ?is ! wise man ought to avoid4 ,b sorr[ arises f evil t has already happ5$2 & z !y suppose t no evil c happ5 to ! wise man1 !re c be no repres5tative ( sorr[ 9 8 m9d4 ,accord+ to !m1 !re=e1 none b ! wise man wills1 is cont5t$1 uses caution2 & t ! fool c d no m ?an desire1 rejoice1 fe>1 be sad4 ,! =m] ?ree affections ,cic]o calls con/anti1 ! la/ f\r p]turbationes4 ,_m1 h[ev]1 call ^! la/ passions2 &1 z ,i h said1 ! ,greeks call ! =m] 1 & ! latt] 4 ,& :5 ,i made a c>eful exam9ation ( ,scripture to f9d :e!r ?is t]m9ology 0 sanction$ by x1 ,i came ^u ?is say+ ( ! prophet3 ,!re is no cont5tm5t to ! wick$1 sai? ! ,"l2#dj z if ! wick$ might m prop]ly rejoice ?an be cont5t$ reg>d+ evils1 = cont5tm5t is ! prop]ty ( ! good & godly4 ,i f\nd also t v]se 9 ! ,gospel3 ,:atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d unto y1 d ye ev5 s unto !m2#da :i* seems to imply t evil or %ameful ?+s may be ! object ( desire1 b n ( w4 ,inde$1 "s int]pret]s h add$ good ?+s to make ! expression m 9 con=mity ) cu/om>y usage1 & h giv5 ?is mean+1 ,:atsoev] good de$s t ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d unto y4 ,= !y ?\ght t ?is w\ld prev5t any "o f wi%+ o!r m5 to provide him ) unseemly1 n to say %ameful1 gratifications1--luxuri\s banquets1 = example1--on ! supposition t if he return$ ! l to !m he w\ld be fulfill+ ?is precept4 ,9 ! ,greek ,gospel1 h[ev]1 f :i* ! ,lat9 is translat$1 good does n occur1 b only1 ,all ?+s :atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d unto y1 d ye ev5 s unto !m1 &1 z ,i believe1 because good is already includ$ 9 ! ^w w\ld2 = ,he does n say desire4 ,yet ?\gh we may sometimes avail ourselves ( ^! precise proprieties ( language1 we are n to be always bridl$ by !m2 & :5 we read ^? writ]s aga9/ ^: au?ority x is unlawful to reclaim1 we mu/ accept ! mean+s above m5tion$ 9 passages :]e a "r s5se c be educ$ by no o!r int]pretation1 z 9 ^? in/ances we adduc$ p>tly f ! prophet1 p>tly f ! ,gospel4 ,= :o does n "k t ! wick$ exult ) joy8 ,yet !re is no cont5tm5t = ! wick$1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,& h[ s1 unless because cont5tm5t1 :5 ! ^w is us$ 9 its prop] & di/9ctive significance1 means some?+ diff]5t f joy8 ,9 l mann]1 :o w\ld d5y t x 7 wrong to enjo9 ^u m5 t :atev] !y desire o!rs to d to !m !y %\ld !mselves d to o!rs1 le/ !y %\ld mutually please "o ano!r by %ameful & illicit pleasure8 ,& yet ! precept1 ,:atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d unto y1 d ye ev5 s to !m1 is v :olesome & j4 ,& h[ is ?is1 unless because ! w is 9 ?is place us$ /rictly1 & signifies t w :i* _c h evil = its object8 ,b ord9>y phraseology w\ld n h all[$ ! say+1 ,be unwill+ to make any mann] ( lie1#db _h !re n be5 also an evil w1 ^: wick$ness sep>ates x f t :i* ! angels celebrat$1 ,peace on e>?1 ( good w to m54#dc ,= good is sup]flu\s if !re is no o!r k9d ( w b good w4 ,& :y %\ld ! apo/le h m5tion$ x among ! praises ( *>ity z a great ?+1 t x rejoices n 9 iniquity1 unless because wick$ness does s rejoice8 ,= ev5 ) secul> writ]s ^! words are us$ indiff]5tly4 ,= ,cic]o1 t mo/ f]tile ( orators1 says1 ,i desire1 conscript fa!rs1 to be m]ciful4#dd ,& :o w\ld be s p$antic z to say t he %\ld h said ,i w r ?an ,i desire1 because ! ^w is us$ 9 a good connection8 ,aga91 9 ,t]5ce1 ! pr(ligate y\?1 burn+ ) wild lu/1 says1 ,i w no?+ else ?an ,philum5a4#de ,t ?is w 0 lu/ is suffici5tly indicat$ by ! answ] ( 8 old s]vant :i* is !re introduc$3 ,h[ mu* bett] 7 x to try & bani% t love f y\r he>t1 ?an to speak s z uselessly to inflame y\r passion /ill m6 ,& t cont5tm5t 0 us$ by secul> writ]s 9 a bad s5se1 t v]se ( ,virgil te/ifies1 9 :i* he mo/ succ9ctly compreh5ds ^! f\r p]turbations1-- ,h5ce !y fe> & desire1 grieve & are cont5t4#df ,! same au?or _h also us$ ! expression1 ! evil cont5tm5ts ( ! m9d4#dg ,s t good & bad m5 alike w1 are cauti\s1 & cont5t$2 or1 to say ! same ?+ 9 o!r words1 good & bad m5 alike desire1 fe>1 rejoice1 b ! =m] 9 a good1 ! latt] 9 a bad fa%ion1 accord+ z ! w is "r or wrong4 ,sorr[ itself1 too1 :i* ! ,/oics w\ld n all[ to be repres5t$ 9 ! m9d ( ! wise man1 is us$ 9 a good s5se1 & especially 9 our writ+s4 ,= ! apo/le praises ! ,cor9?ians because !y _h a godly sorr[4 ,b possibly "s "o may say t ! apo/le congratulat$ !m because !y 7 p5it5tly sorry1 & t su* sorr[ c exi/ only 9 ^? :o h s9n$4 ,= ^! are 8 words3 ,= ,i p]ceive t ! same epi/le ha? made y sorry1 ?\gh x 7 b = a season4 ,n[ ,i rejoice1 n t ye 7 made sorry1 b t ye sorr[$ to rep5tance2 = ye 7 made sorry aft] a godly mann]1 t ye might receive damage by u 9 no?+4 ,= godly sorr[ worke? rep5tance to salvation n to be rep5t$ (1 b ! sorr[ ( ! _w worke? dea?4 ,=1 behold1 ?is selfsame ?+ t ye sorr[$ aft] a godly sort1 :at c>efulness x wr\ght 9 y6#dh ,consequ5tly ! ,/oics may def5d !mselves by reply+1#di t sorr[ is inde$ useful = rep5tance ( s91 b t ?is c h no place 9 ! m9d ( ! wise man1 inasmu* z no s9 atta*es to him ( :i* he c\ld sorr[fully rep5t1 nor any o!r evil ! endurance or exp]i5ce ( :i* c\ld make him sorr[ful4 ,= !y say t ,alcibiades 7if my memory does n deceive me71 :o believ$ himself happy1 %$ te>s :5 ,socrates argu$ ) him1 & demon/rat$ t he 0 mis]able because he 0 fooli%4 ,9 8 case1 !re=e1 folly 0 ! cause ( ?is useful & desirable sorr[1 :]e) a man m\rns t he is :at he ought n to be4 ,b ! ,/oics ma9ta9 n t ! fool1 b t ! wise man1 _c be sorr[ful4 #i4 ,( ! p]turbations ( ! s\l :i* appe> z "r affections 9 ! life ( ! righte\s4 ,b s f> z reg>ds ?is "q ( m5tal p]turbations1 we h answ]$ ^! philosoph]s 9 ! n9? book#ej ( ?is "w1 %[+ t x is r a v]bal ?an a real dispute1 & t !y seek cont5tion r ?an tru?4 ,among ourselves1 accord+ to ! sacr$ ,scriptures & s\nd doctr9e1 ! citiz5s ( ! holy city ( ,god1 :o live accord+ to ,god 9 ! pilgrimage ( ?is life1 bo? fe> & desire1 & grieve & rejoice4 ,& because _! love is rightly plac$1 all ^! affections ( !irs are "r4 ,!y fe> et]nal puni%m5t1 !y desire et]nal life2 !y grieve because !y !mselves groan )9 !mselves1 wait+ = ! adoption1 ! r$emption ( _! body2#ea !y rejoice 9 hope1 because !re %all be br\ght to pass ! say+ t is writt51 ,dea? is swall[$ up 9 victory4#eb ,9 l mann] !y fe> to s91 !y desire to p]sev]e2 !y grieve 9 s91 !y rejoice 9 good works4 ,!y fe> to s91 because !y he> t because iniquity %all ab\nd1 ! love ( _m %all wax cold4#ec ,!y desire to p]sev]e1 because !y he> t x is writt51 ,he t endure? to ! end %all be sav$4#ed ,!y grieve = s91 he>+ t ,if we say t we h no s91 we deceive ourselves1 & ! tru? is n 9 u4#ee ,!y rejoice 9 good works1 because !y he> t ! ,"l love? a *e]ful giv]4#ef ,9 l mann]1 accord+ z !y are /rong or weak1 !y fe> or desire to be tempt$1 grieve or rejoice 9 temptation4 ,!y fe> to be tempt$1 because !y he> ! injunction1 ,if a man be ov]tak5 9 a fault1 ye :i* are spiritual re/ore su* an "o 9 ! _s ( meekness2 consid]+ ?yself1 le/ ?\ also be tempt$4#eg ,!y desire to be tempt$1 because !y he> "o ( ! h]oes ( ! city ( ,god say+1 ,exam9e me1 ,o ,"l1 & tempt me3 try my re9s & my he>t4#eh ,!y grieve 9 temptations1 because !y see ,pet] weep+2#ei !y rejoice 9 temptations1 because !y he> ,james say+1 ,my bre?r51 c\nt x all joy :5 ye fall into div]s temptations4#fj ,& n only on _! own acc\nt d !y exp]i5ce ^! emotions1 b also on acc\nt ( ^? ^: deliv]ance !y desire & ^: p]dition !y fe>1 & ^: loss or salvation affects !m ) grief or ) joy4 ,= if we :o h come into ! ,*ur* f among ! ,g5tiles may suitably in/ance t noble & mighty h]o :o glories 9 8 infirmities1 ! tea*] 7doctor7 ( ! nations 9 fai? & tru?1 :o also lab\r$ m ?an all 8 fell[-apo/les1 & in/ruct$ ! tribes ( ,god's p by 8 epi/les1 :i* edifi$ n only ^? ( 8 own "t1 b all ^? :o 7 to be ga!r$ 91--t h]o1 ,i say1 & a?lete ( ,*ri/1 in/ruct$ by ,him1 ano9t$ ( ,8 ,_s1 crucifi$ ) ,him1 glori\s 9 ,him1 lawfully ma9ta9+ a great conflict on ! !atre ( ?is _w1 & be+ made a spectacle to angels & m51#fa & press+ onw>ds = ! prize ( 8 high call+1#fb--v joyfully d we ) ! eyes ( fai? behold him rejoic+ ) !m t rejoice1 & weep+ ) !m t weep2#fc ?\gh hamp]$ by fight+s )\t & fe>s )92#fd desir+ to dep>t & to be ) ,*ri/2#fe long+ to see ! ,romans1 t he might h "s fruit among !m z among o!r ,g5tiles2#ff be+ jeal\s ov] ! ,cor9?ians1 & fe>+ 9 t jeal\sy le/ _! m9ds %\ld be corrupt$ f ! *a/ity t is 9 ,*ri/2#fg hav+ great heav9ess & cont9ual sorr[ ( he>t = ! ,israelites1#fh because !y1 be+ ignorant ( ,god's righte\sness1 & go+ ab\t to e/abli% _! own righte\sness1 h n submitt$ !mselves unto ! righte\sness ( ,god2#fi & express+ n only 8 sorr[1 b bitt] lam5tation ov] "s :o _h =mally s9n$ & _h n rep5t$ ( _! uncleanness & =nications4#gj ,if ^! emotions & affections1 aris+ z !y d f ! love ( :at is good & f a holy *>ity1 are to be call$ vices1 !n let u all[ ^! emotions :i* are truly vices to pass "u ! "n ( virtues4 ,b s9ce ^! affections1 :5 !y are ex]cis$ 9 a becom+ way1 foll[ ! guidance ( "r reason1 :o w d>e to say t !y are diseases or vici\s passions8 ,:]e=e ev5 ! ,"l ,himself1 :5 ,he condesc5d$ to lead a human life 9 ! =m ( a slave1 _h no s9 :atev]1 & yet ex]cis$ ^! emotions :]e ,he judg$ !y %\ld be ex]cis$4 ,= z !re 0 9 ,him a true human body & a true human s\l1 s 0 !re also a true human emotion4 ,:51 !re=e1 we read 9 ! ,gospel t ! h>d-he>t$ness ( ! ,jews mov$ ,him to sorr[ful indignation1#ga t ,he said1 ,i am glad = y\r sakes1 to ! int5t ye may believe1#gb t :5 ab\t to raise ,laz>us ,he ev5 %$ te>s1#gc t ,he e>ne/ly desir$ to eat ! passov] ) ,8 disciples1#gd t z ,8 passion drew ne> ,8 s\l 0 sorr[ful1#ge ^! emotions are c]ta9ly n falsely ascrib$ to ,him4 ,b z ,he became man :5 x pleas$ ,him1 s1 9 ! grace ( ,8 def9ite purpose1 :5 x pleas$ ,him ,he exp]i5c$ ^? emotions 9 ,8 human s\l4 ,b we mu/ fur!r make ! admission1 t ev5 :5 ^! affections are well regulat$1 & accord+ to ,god's w1 !y are peculi> to ?is life1 n to t future life we look =1 & t (t5 we yield to !m aga9/ our w4 ,& ?us sometimes we weep 9 spite ( ourselves1 be+ c>ri$ beyond ourselves1 n inde$ by culpable desire1 b by praisewor?y *>ity4 ,9 u1 !re=e1 ^! affections arise f human infirmity2 b x 0 n s ) ! ,"l ,jesus1 = ev5 ,8 infirmity 0 ! consequ5ce ( ,8 p[]4 ,b s long z we we> ! infirmity ( ?is life1 we are r worse m5 ?an bett] if we h none ( ^! emotions at all4 ,= ! apo/le vitup]at$ & abom9at$ "s :o1 z he said1 7 )\t natural affection4#gf ,! sacr$ ,psalmi/ also f\nd fault ) ^? ( :om he said1 ,i look$ = "s to lam5t ) me1 & !re 0 none4#gg ,= to be q free f pa9 :ile we are 9 ?is place ( mis]y is only pur*as$1 z "o ( ?is _w's lit]ati p]ceiv$ & rem>k$1#gh at ! price ( blunt$ s5sibilities bo? ( m9d & body4 ,& !re=e t :i* ! ,greeks call 1 & :at ! ,lat9s w\ld call1 if _! language w\ld all[ !m1 impassibilitas1 if x be tak5 to mean an impassibility ( _s & n ( body1 or1 9 o!r words1 a fre$om f ^? emotions :i* are contr>y to reason & di/urb ! m9d1 !n x is obvi\sly a good & mo/ desirable quality1 b x is n "o :i* is atta9able 9 ?is life4 ,= ! words ( ! apo/le are ! confession1 n ( ! common h]d1 b ( ! em95tly pi\s1 j1 & holy m53 ,if we say we h no s91 we deceive ourselves1 & ! tru? is n 9 u4#gi ,:5 !re %all be no s9 9 a man1 !n !re %all be ?is 4 ,at pres5t x is en\gh if we live )\t crime2 & he :o ?9ks he lives )\t s9 puts aside n s91 b p>don4 ,& if t is to be call$ apa?y1 :]e ! m9d is ! subject ( no emotion1 !n :o w\ld n consid] ?is ins5sibility to be worse ?an all vices8 ,x may1 inde$1 reasonably be ma9ta9$ t ! p]fect bless$ness we hope = %all be free f all /+ ( fe> or sadness2 b :o t is n q lo/ to tru? w\ld say t nei!r love nor joy %all be exp]i5c$ !re8 ,b if by apa?y a condition be meant 9 :i* no fe> t]rifies nor any pa9 annoys1 we mu/ 9 ?is life r5\nce su* a /ate if we w\ld live accord+ to ,god's w1 b may hope to enjoy x 9 t bless$ness :i* is promis$ z our et]nal condition4 ,= t fe> ( :i* ! ,apo/le ,john says1 ,!re is no fe> 9 love2 b p]fect love ca/e? out fe>1 because fe> ha? torm5t4 ,he t fe>e? is n made p]fect 9 love1#hj--t fe> is n ( ! same k9d z ! ,apo/le ,paul felt le/ ! ,cor9?ians %\ld be s$uc$ by ! subtlety ( ! s]p5t2 = love is susceptible ( ?is fe>1 yea1 love alone is capable ( x4 ,b ! fe> :i* is n 9 love is ( t k9d ( :i* ,paul himself says1 ,= ye h n receiv$ ! _s ( bondage aga9 to fe>4#ha ,b z = t clean fe> :i* endure? = ev]1#hb if x is to exi/ 9 ! _w to come 7& h[ else c x be said to endure = ev]871 x is n a fe> det]r+ u f evil :i* may happ51 b pres]v+ u 9 ! good :i* _c be lo/4 ,= :]e ! love ( acquir$ good is un*angeable1 !re c]ta9ly ! fe> t avoids evil is1 if ,i may say s1 free f anxiety4 ,= "u ! "n ( clean fe> ,david signifies t w by :i* we %all necess>ily %r9k f s91 & gu>d aga9/ x1 n ) ! anxiety ( weakness1 :i* fe>s t we may /rongly s91 b ) ! tranquillity ( p]fect love4 ,or if no k9d ( fe> at all %all exi/ 9 t mo/ imp]turbable security ( p]petual & blissful delights1 !n ! expression1 ,! fe> ( ! ,"l is clean1 endur+ = ev]1 mu/ be tak5 9 ! same s5se z t o!r1 ,! pati5ce ( ! poor %all n p]i% = ev]4#hc ,= pati5ce1 :i* is necess>y only :]e ills are to be borne1 %all n be et]nal1 b t :i* pati5ce leads u to w be et]nal4 ,s p]haps ?is clean fe> is said to endure = ev]1 because t to :i* fe> leads %all endure4 ,& s9ce ?is is s1--s9ce we mu/ live a good life 9 ord] to atta9 to a bless$ life1--a good life has all ^! affections "r1 a bad life has !m wrong4 ,b 9 ! bless$ life et]nal !re w be love & joy1 n only "r1 b also assur$2 b fe> & grief !re w be none4 ,:5ce x already appe>s 9 "s sort :at mann] ( p]sons ! citiz5s ( ! city ( ,god mu/ be 9 ?is _! pilgrimage1 :o live aft] ! _s1 n aft] ! fle%1--t is to say1 accord+ to ,god1 n accord+ to man1--& :at mann] ( p]sons !y %all be also 9 t immortality :i!r !y are j\rney+4 ,& ! city or society ( ! wick$1 :o live n accord+ to ,god1 b accord+ to man1 & :o accept ! doctr9es ( m5 or devils 9 ! wor%ip ( a false & contempt ( ! true div9ity1 is %ak5 ) ^? wick$ emotions z by diseases & di/urbances4 ,& if !re be "s ( its citiz5s :o seem to re/ra9 &1 z x 71 temp] ^? passions1 !y are s elat$ ) ungodly pride1 t _! disease is z mu* great] z _! pa9 is less4 ,& if "s1 ) a vanity mon/r\s 9 proportion to its r>ity1 h become enam\r$ ( !mselves because !y c be /imulat$ & excit$ by no emotion1 mov$ or b5t by no affection1 su* p]sons r lose all humanity ?an obta9 true tranquillity4 ,= a ?+ is n necess>ily "r because x is inflexible1 nor heal?y because x is ins5sible4 #aj4 ,:e!r x is to be believ$ t our fir/ p>5ts 9 ,p>adise1 be=e !y s9n$1 7 free f all p]turbation4 ,b x is a fair "q1 :e!r our fir/ p>5t or fir/ p>5ts 7= !re 0 a m>riage ( two71 be=e !y s9n$1 exp]i5c$ 9 _! animal body su* emotions z we %all n exp]i5ce 9 ! spiritual body :5 s9 has be5 purg$ & f9ally aboli%$4 ,= if !y did1 !n h[ 7 !y bless$ 9 t boa/$ place ( bliss1 ,p>adise8 ,= :o t is affect$ by fe> or grief c be call$ absolutely bless$8 ,& :at c\ld ^? p]sons fe> or suff] 9 su* afflu5ce ( bless+s1 :]e nei!r dea? nor ill-heal? 0 fe>$1 & :]e no?+ 0 want+ :i* a good w c\ld desire1 & no?+ pres5t :i* c\ld int]rupt man's m5tal or bodily enjoym5t8 ,_! love to ,god 0 uncl\d$1 & _! mutual affection 0 t ( fai?ful & s9c]e m>riage2 & f ?is love fl[$ a wond]ful delight1 because !y always enjoy$ :at 0 lov$4 ,_! avoidance ( s9 0 tranquil2 &1 s long z x 0 ma9ta9$1 no o!r ill at all c\ld invade !m & br+ sorr[4 ,or did !y p]haps desire to t\* & eat ! =bidd5 fruit1 yet fe>$ to die2 & ?us bo? fe> & desire already1 ev5 9 t blissful place1 prey$ ^u ^? fir/ ( mank9d8 ,away ) ! ?\ght t su* c\ld be ! case :]e !re 0 no s96 ,&1 inde$1 ?is is already s91 to desire ^? ?+s :i* ! law ( ,god =bids1 & to ab/a9 f !m ?r\gh fe> ( puni%m5t1 n ?r\gh love ( righte\sness4 ,away1 ,i say1 ) ! ?\ght1 t be=e !re 0 any s91 !re %\ld already h be5 committ$ reg>d+ t fruit ! v s9 :i* our ,"l w>ns u aga9/ reg>d+ a woman3 ,:osoev] looke? on a woman to lu/ aft] h]1 ha? committ$ adult]y ) h] already 9 8 he>t4#hd ,z happy1 !n1 z 7 ^! our fir/ p>5ts1 :o 7 agitat$ by no m5tal p]turbations1 & annoy$ by no bodily discom=ts1 s happy %\ld ! :ole human race h be51 _h !y n introduc$ t evil :i* !y h transmitt$ to _! po/]ity1 & _h none ( _! desc5dants committ$ iniquity wor?y ( damnation2 b ?is orig9al bless$ness cont9u+ until1 9 virtue ( t b5$iction :i* said1 ,increase & multiply1#he ! numb] ( ! pr$e/9$ sa9ts %\ld h be5 complet$1 !re w\ld !n h be5 be/[$ t high] felicity :i* is enjoy$ by ! mo/ bless$ angels1--a bless$ness 9 :i* !re %\ld h be5 a secure assurance t no "o w\ld s91 & no "o die2 & s %\ld ! sa9ts h liv$1 aft] no ta/e ( lab\r1 pa91 or dea?1 z n[ !y %all live 9 ! resurrection1 aft] !y h endur$ all ^! ?+s4 #aa4 ,( ! fall ( ! fir/ man1 9 :om nature 0 creat$ good1 & c be re/or$ only by its ,au?or4 ,b because ,god =esaw all ?+s1 & 0 !re=e n ignorant t man also w\ld fall1 we ought to consid] ?is holy city 9 connection ) :at ,god =esaw & orda9$1 & n accord+ to our own ideas1 :i* d n embrace ,god's ord9ation4 ,= man1 by 8 s91 c\ld n di/urb ! div9e c\nsel1 nor compel ,god to *ange :at ,he _h decre$2 = ,god's =ekn[l$ge _h anticipat$ bo?1--t is to say1 bo? h[ evil ! man :om ,he _h creat$ good %\ld become1 & :at good ,he ,himself %\ld ev5 ?us d]ive f him4 ,= ?\gh ,god is said to *ange ,8 det]m9ations 7s t 9 a tropical s5se ! ,holy ,scripture says ev5 t ,god rep5t$#hf71 ?is is said ) ref]5ce to man's expectation1 or ! ord] ( natural causes1 & n ) ref]5ce to t :i* ! ,almighty _h =ekn[n t ,he w\ld d4 ,accord+ly ,god1 z x is writt51 made man upright1#hg & consequ5tly ) a good w4 ,= if he _h n _h a good w1 he c\ld n h be5 upright4 ,! good w1 !n1 is ! "w ( ,god2 = ,god creat$ him ) x4 ,b ! fir/ evil w1 :i* prec$$ all man's evil acts1 0 r a k9d ( fall+ away f ! "w ( ,god to its own works ?an any positive "w4 ,& !re=e ! acts result+ 7 evil1 n hav+ ,god1 b ! w itself = _! end2 s t ! w or ! man himself1 s f> z 8 w is bad1 0 z x 7 ! evil tree br++ =? evil fruit4 ,moreov]1 ! bad w1 ?\gh x be n 9 h>mony )1 b oppos$ to nature1 inasmu* z x is a vice or blemi%1 yet x is true ( x z ( all vice1 t x _c exi/ except 9 a nature1 & only 9 a nature creat$ out ( no?+1 & n 9 t :i* ! ,creator has begott5 ( ,himself1 z ,he begot ! ,^w1 by :om all ?+s 7 made4 ,= ?\gh ,god =m$ man ( ! du/ ( ! e>?1 yet ! e>? itself1 & e e>?ly mat]ial1 is absolutely creat$ out ( no?+2 & man's s\l1 too1 ,god creat$ out ( no?+1 & jo9$ to ! body1 :5 ,he made man4 ,b evils are s ?or\ghly ov]come by good1 t ?\gh !y are p]mitt$ to exi/1 = ! sake ( demon/rat+ h[ ! mo/ righte\s =esight ( ,god c make a good use ev5 ( !m1 yet good c exi/ )\t evil1 z 9 ! true & supreme ,god ,himself1 & z 9 e invisible & visible cele/ial creature t exi/s above ?is murky atmosph]e2 b evil _c exi/ )\t good1 because ! natures 9 :i* evil exi/s1 9 s f> z !y are natures1 are good4 ,& evil is remov$1 n by remov+ any nature1 or "p ( a nature1 :i* _h be5 introduc$ by ! evil1 b by heal+ & correct+ t :i* _h be5 vitiat$ & deprav$4 ,! w1 !re=e1 is !n truly free1 :5 x is n ! slave ( vices & s9s4 ,su* 0 x giv5 u by ,god2 & ?is be+ lo/ by its own fault1 c only be re/or$ by ,him :o 0 able at fir/ to give x4 ,& !re=e ! tru? says1 ,if ! ,son %all make y free1 ye %all be free inde$2#hh :i* is equival5t to say+1 ,if ! ,son %all save y1 ye %all be sav$ inde$4 ,= ,he is our ,lib]ator1 inasmu* z ,he is our ,savi\r4 ,man !n liv$ ) ,god = 8 rule 9 a p>adise at once physical & spiritual4 ,= nei!r 0 x a p>adise only physical = ! advantage ( ! body1 & n also spiritual = ! advantage ( ! m9d2 nor 0 x only spiritual to af=d enjoym5t to man by 8 int]nal s5sations1 & n also physical to af=d him enjoym5t ?r\gh 8 ext]nal s5ses4 ,b obvi\sly x 0 bo? = bo? ends4 ,b aft] t pr\d & !re=e envi\s angel 7( ^: fall ,i h said z mu* z ,i 0 able 9 ! elev5? & twelf? books ( ?is "w1 z well z t ( 8 fell[s1 :o1 f be+ ,god's angels1 became 8 angels71 pref]r+ to rule ) a k9d ( pomp ( empire r ?an to be ano!r's subject1 fell f ! spiritual ,p>adise1 & essay+ to ins9uate 8 p]suasive guile into ! m9d ( man1 ^: unfall5 condition provok$ him to envy n[ t himself 0 fall51 he *ose ! s]p5t z 8 m\?piece 9 t bodily ,p>adise 9 :i* x & all ! o!r e>?ly animals 7 liv+ ) ^? two human be+s1 ! man & 8 wife1 subject to !m1 & h>mless2 & he *ose ! s]p5t because1 be+ slipp]y1 & mov+ 9 tortu\s w9d+s1 x 0 suitable = 8 purpose4 ,& ?is animal be+ subdu$ to 8 wick$ ends by ! pres5ce & sup]ior =ce ( 8 angelic nature1 he abus$ z 8 in/rum5t1 & fir/ tri$ 8 deceit ^u ! woman1 mak+ 8 assault ^u ! weak] "p ( t human alliance1 t he might gradually ga9 ! :ole1 & n suppos+ t ! man w\ld readily give e> to him1 or be deceiv$1 b t he might yield to ! error ( ! woman4 ,= z ,a>on 0 n induc$ to agree ) ! p :5 !y bl9dly wi%$ him to make an idol1 & yet yield$ to con/ra9t2 & z x is n cr$ible t ,solomon 0 s bl9d z to suppose t idols %\ld be wor%ipp$1 b 0 drawn ov] to su* sacrilege by ! bl&i%m5ts ( wom52 s we _c believe t ,adam 0 deceiv$1 & suppos$ ! devil's ^w to be tru?1 & !re=e transgress$ ,god's law1 b t he by ! draw+s ( k9dr$ yield$ to ! woman1 ! husb& to ! wife1 ! "o human be+ to ! only o!r human be+4 ,= n )\t significance did ! apo/le say1 ,& ,adam 0 n deceiv$1 b ! woman be+ deceiv$ 0 9 ! transgression2#hi b he speaks ?us1 because ! woman accept$ z true :at ! s]p5t told h]1 b ! man c\ld n be> to be sev]$ f 8 only companion1 ev5 ?\gh ?is involv$ a p>tn]%ip 9 s94 ,he 0 n on ?is acc\nt less culpable1 b s9n$ ) 8 eyes op54 ,& s ! apo/le does n say1 ,he did n s91 b ,he 0 n deceiv$4 ,= he %[s t he s9n$ :5 he says1 ,by "o man s9 ent]$ into ! _w1#ij & imm$iately aft] m di/9ctly1 ,9 ! lik5ess ( ,adam's transgression4 ,b he meant t ^? are deceiv$ :o d n judge t :i* !y d to be s92 b he knew4 ,o!rwise h[ 7 x true ,adam 0 n deceiv$8 ,b hav+ z yet no exp]i5ce ( ! div9e sev]ity1 he 0 possibly deceiv$ 9 s f> z he ?\ght 8 s9 v5ial4 ,& consequ5tly he 0 n deceiv$ z ! woman 0 deceiv$1 b he 0 deceiv$ z to ! judgm5t :i* w\ld be pass$ on 8 apology3 ,! woman :om ?\ gave/ to be ) me1 %e gave me1 & ,i did eat4#ia ,:at ne$ ( say+ m8 ,al?\gh !y 7 n bo? deceiv$ by cr$ulity1 yet bo? 7 entangl$ 9 ! sn>es ( ! devil1 & tak5 by s94 #ab4 ,( ! nature ( man's fir/ s94 ,if any "o f9ds a difficulty 9 und]/&+ :y o!r s9s d n alt] human nature z x 0 alt]$ by ! transgression ( ^? fir/ human be+s1 s t on acc\nt ( x ?is nature is subject to ! great corruption we feel & see1 & to dea?1 & is di/ract$ & toss$ ) s _m furi\s & cont5d+ emotions1 & is c]ta9ly f> diff]5t f :at x 0 be=e s91 ev5 ?\gh x 7 !n lodg$ 9 an animal body1--if1 ,i say1 any "o is mov$ by ?is1 he ought n to ?9k t t s9 0 a small & light "o because x 0 committ$ ab\t food1 & t n bad nor noxi\s1 except because x 0 =bidd52 = 9 t spot ( s+ul> felicity ,god c\ld n h creat$ & plant$ any evil ?+4 ,b by ! precept ,he gave1 ,god comm5d$ ob$i5ce1 :i* is1 9 a sort1 ! "m & gu>dian ( all ! virtues 9 ! reasonable creature1 :i* 0 s creat$ t submission is advantage\s to x1 :ile ! fulfilm5t ( its own w 9 pref]5ce to ! ,creator's is de/ruction4 ,& z ?is comm&m5t enjo9+ ab/95ce f "o k9d ( food 9 ! mid/ ( great abundance ( o!r k9ds 0 s easy to keep1--s light a burd5 to ! memory1--&1 above all1 f\nd no resi/ance to its obs]vance 9 lu/1 :i* only aft]w>ds sprung up z ! p5al consequ5ce ( s91 ! iniquity ( violat+ x 0 all ! great] 9 proportion to ! ease ) :i* x might h be5 kept4 #ac4 ,t 9 ,adam's s9 an evil w prec$$ ! evil act4 ,our fir/ p>5ts fell into op5 disob$i5ce because already !y 7 secretly corrupt$2 = ! evil act _h nev] be5 done _h n an evil w prec$$ x4 ,& :at is ! orig9 ( our evil w b pride8 ,= pride is ! beg9n+ ( s94#ib ,& :at is pride b ! crav+ = undue exaltation8 ,& ?is is undue exaltation1 :5 ! s\l ab&ons ,him to :om x ought to cleave z its end1 & becomes a k9d ( end to itself4 ,?is happ5s :5 x becomes its own satisfaction4 ,& x does s :5 x falls away f t un*angeable good :i* ought to satisfy x m ?an itself4 ,?is fall+ away is spontane\s2 = if ! w _h rema9$ /$fa/ 9 ! love ( t high] & *angeless good by :i* x 0 illum9$ to intellig5ce & k9dl$ into love1 x w\ld n h turn$ away to f9d satisfaction 9 itself1 & s become frigid & b5ight$2 ! woman w\ld n h believ$ ! s]p5t spoke ! tru?1 nor w\ld ! man h pref]r$ ! reque/ ( 8 wife to ! comm& ( ,god1 nor h suppos$ t x 0 a v5ial transgression to cleave to ! p>tn] ( 8 life ev5 9 a p>tn]%ip ( s94 ,! wick$ de$1 !n1--t is to say1 ! transgression ( eat+ ! =bidd5 fruit1--0 committ$ by p]sons :o 7 already wick$4 ,t evil fruit#ic c\ld be br\ght =? only by a corrupt tree4 ,b t ! tree 0 evil 0 n ! result ( nature2 = c]ta9ly x c\ld become s only by ! vice ( ! w1 & vice is contr>y to nature4 ,n[1 nature c\ld n h be5 deprav$ by vice _h x n be5 made out ( no?+4 ,consequ5tly1 t x is a nature1 ?is is because x is made by ,god2 b t x falls away f ,him1 ?is is because x is made out ( no?+4 ,b man did n s fall away#id z to become absolutely no?+2 b be+ turn$ t[>ds himself1 8 be+ became m contract$ ?an x 0 :5 he clave to ,him :o supremely is4 ,accord+ly1 to exi/ 9 himself1 t is1 to be 8 own satisfaction aft] ab&on+ ,god1 is n q to become a non5tity1 b to approximate to t4 ,& !re=e ! holy ,scriptures designate ! pr\d by ano!r "n1 self-pleas]s4 ,= x is good to h ! he>t lift$ up1 yet n to "o's self1 = ?is is pr\d1 b to ! ,"l1 = ?is is ob$i5t1 & c be ! act only ( ! humble4 ,!re is1 !re=e1 some?+ 9 humility :i*1 /rangely en\gh1 exalts ! he>t1 & some?+ 9 pride :i* debases x4 ,?is seems1 inde$1 to be contradictory1 t l(t9ess %\ld debase & l[l9ess exalt4 ,b pi\s humility enables u to submit to :at is above u2 & no?+ is m exalt$ above u ?an ,god2 & !re=e humility1 by mak+ u subject to ,god1 exalts u4 ,b pride1 be+ a defect ( nature1 by ! v act ( refus+ subjection & revolt+ f ,him :o is supreme1 falls to a l[ condition2 & !n comes to pass :at is writt53 ,?\ ca/$/ !m d[n :5 !y lift$ up !mselves4#ie ,= he does n say1 :5 !y _h be5 lift$ up1 z if fir/ !y 7 exalt$1 & !n aft]w>ds ca/ d[n2 b :5 !y lift$ up !mselves ev5 !n !y 7 ca/ d[n1--t is to say1 ! v lift+ up 0 already a fall4 ,& !re=e x is t humility is specially recomm5d$ to ! city ( ,god z x soj\rns 9 ?is _w1 & is specially exhibit$ 9 ! city ( ,god1 & 9 ! p]son ( ,*ri/ its ,k+2 :ile ! contr>y vice ( pride1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( ! sacr$ writ+s1 specially rules 8 adv]s>y ! devil4 ,& c]ta9ly ?is is ! great diff]5ce :i* di/+ui%es ! two cities ( :i* we speak1 ! "o be+ ! society ( ! godly m51 ! o!r ( ! ungodly1 ea* associat$ ) ! angels t adh]e to _! p>ty1 & ! "o guid$ & fa%ion$ by love ( self1 ! o!r by love ( ,god4 ,! devil1 !n1 w\ld n h ensn>$ man 9 ! op5 & manife/ s9 ( do+ :at ,god _h =bidd51 _h man n already begun to live = himself4 ,x 0 ?is t made him li/5 ) pleasure to ! words1 ,ye %all be z gods1#if :i* !y w\ld mu* m readily h accompli%$ by ob$i5tly adh]+ to _! supreme & true end ?an by pr\dly liv+ to !mselves4 ,= creat$ gods are gods n by virtue ( :at is 9 !mselves1 b by a p>ticipation ( ! true ,god4 ,by crav+ to be m1 man becomes less2 & by aspir+ to be self-suffic+1 he fell away f ,him :o truly suffices him4 ,accord+ly1 ?is wick$ desire :i* prompts man to please himself z if he 7 himself light1 & :i* ?us turns him away f t light by :i*1 _h he foll[$ x1 he w\ld himself h become light1--?is wick$ desire1 ,i say1 already secretly exi/$ 9 him1 & ! op5 s9 0 b its consequ5ce4 ,= t is true :i* is writt51 ,pride goe? be=e de/ruction1 & be=e hon\r is humility2#ig t is to say1 secret ru9 prec$es op5 ru91 :ile ! =m] is n c\nt$ ru94 ,= :o c\nts exaltation ru91 ?\gh no soon] is ! ,highe/ =sak5 ?an a fall is begun8 ,b :o does n recognise x z ru91 :5 !re occurs an evid5t & indubitable transgression ( ! comm&m5t8 ,& consequ5tly1 ,god's prohibition _h ref]5ce to su* an act z1 :5 committ$1 c\ld n be def5d$ on any pret5ce ( do+ :at 0 righte\s4#ih ,& ,i make bold to say t x is useful = ! pr\d to fall into an op5 & indisputable transgression1 & s displease !mselves1 z already1 by pleas+ !mselves1 !y _h fall54 ,= ,pet] 0 9 a heal?i] condition :5 he wept & 0 dissatisfi$ ) himself1 ?an :5 he boldly presum$ & satisfi$ himself4 ,& ?is is av]r$ by ! sacr$ ,psalmi/ :5 he says1 ,fill _! faces ) %ame1 t !y may seek ,?y "n1 ,o ,"l2#ii t is1 t !y :o h pleas$ !mselves 9 seek+ _! own glory may be pleas$ & satisfi$ ) ,!e 9 seek+ ,?y glory4 #ad4 ,( ! pride 9 ! s91 :i* 0 worse ?an ! s9 itself4 ,b x is a worse & m damnable pride :i* ca/s ab\t = ! %elt] ( an excuse ev5 9 manife/ s9s1 z ^! our fir/ p>5ts did1 ( :om ! woman said1 ,! s]p5t beguil$ me1 & ,i did eat2 & ! man said1 ,! woman :om ,?\ gave/ to be ) me1 %e gave me ( ! tree1 & ,i did eat4#ajj ,"h !re is no ^w ( begg+ p>don1 no ^w ( entreaty = heal+4 ,= ?\gh !y d n1 l ,ca91 d5y t !y h p]petrat$ ! de$1 yet _! pride seeks to ref] its wick$ness to ano!r1--! woman's pride to ! s]p5t1 ! man's to ! woman4 ,b :]e !re is a pla9 transgression ( a div9e comm&m5t1 ?is is r to accuse ?an to excuse oneself4 ,= ! fact t ! woman s9n$ on ! s]p5t's p]suasion1 & ! man at ! woman's (f]1 did n make ! transgression less1 z if !re 7 any "o :om we ought r to believe or yield to ?an ,god4 #ae4 ,( ! ju/ice ( ! puni%m5t ) :i* our fir/ p>5ts 7 visit$ = _! disob$i5ce4 ,!re=e1 because ! s9 0 a despis+ ( ! au?ority ( ,god1--:o _h creat$ man2 :o _h made him 9 ,8 own image2 :o _h set him above ! o!r animals2 :o _h plac$ him 9 ,p>adise2 :o _h enri*$ him ) abundance ( e k9d & ( safety2 :o _h laid ^u him nei!r _m1 nor great1 nor difficult comm&m5ts1 b1 9 ord] to make a :olesome ob$i5ce easy to him1 _h giv5 him a s+le v brief & v light precept by :i* ,he rem9d$ t creature ^: s]vice 0 to be free t ,he 0 ,"l1--x 0 j t condemnation foll[$1 & condemnation su* t man1 :o by keep+ ! comm&m5ts %\ld h be5 spiritual ev5 9 8 fle%1 became fle%ly ev5 9 8 _s2 & z 9 8 pride he _h s\ght to be 8 own satisfaction1 ,god 9 ,8 ju/ice ab&on$ him to himself1 n to live 9 ! absolute indep5d5ce he affect$1 b in/ead ( ! lib]ty he desir$1 to live dissatisfi$ ) himself 9 a h>d & mis]able bondage to him to :om by s9n+ he _h yield$ himself1 doom$ 9 spite ( himself to die 9 body z he _h will+ly become dead 9 _s1 condemn$ ev5 to et]nal dea? 7_h n ! grace ( ,god deliv]$ him7 because he _h =sak5 et]nal life4 ,:oev] ?9ks su* puni%m5t ei!r excessive or unju/ %[s 8 inability to measure ! great iniquity ( s9n+ :]e s9 might s easily h be5 avoid$4 ,= z ,abraham's ob$i5ce is ) ju/ice pron\nc$ to be great1 because ! ?+ comm&$1 to kill 8 son1 0 v difficult1 s 9 ,p>adise ! disob$i5ce 0 ! great]1 because ! difficulty ( t :i* 0 comm&$ 0 imp]ceptible4 ,& z ! ob$i5ce ( ! second ,man 0 ! m laudable because ,he became ob$i5t ev5 unto dea?1#aja s ! disob$i5ce ( ! fir/ man 0 ! m dete/able because he became disob$i5t ev5 unto dea?4 ,= :]e ! p5alty annex$ to disob$i5ce is great1 & ! ?+ comm&$ by ! ,creator is easy1 :o c suffici5tly e/imate h[ great a wick$ness x is1 9 a matt] s easy1 n to obey ! au?ority ( s great a p[]1 ev5 :5 t p[] det]s ) s t]rible a p5alty8 ,9 %ort1 to say all 9 a ^w1 :at b disob$i5ce 0 ! puni%m5t ( disob$i5ce 9 t s98 ,= :at else is man's mis]y b 8 own disob$i5ce to himself1 s t 9 consequ5ce ( 8 n be+ will+ to d :at he c\ld d1 he n[ wills to d :at he _c8 ,= ?\gh he c\ld n d all ?+s 9 ,p>adise be=e he s9n$1 yet he wi%$ to d only :at he c\ld d1 & !re=e he c\ld d all ?+s he wi%$4 ,b n[1 z we recognise 9 8 (fspr+1 & z div9e ,scripture te/ifies1 ,man is l to vanity4#ajb ,= :o c c\nt h[ _m ?+s he wi%es :i* he _c d1 s long z he is disob$i5t to himself1 t is1 s long z 8 m9d & 8 fle% d n obey 8 w8 ,= 9 spite ( himself 8 m9d is bo? frequ5tly di/urb$1 & 8 fle% suff]s1 & gr[s old1 & dies2 & 9 spite ( ourselves we suff] :atev] else we suff]1 & :i* we w\ld n suff] if our nature absolutely & 9 all its p>ts obey$ our w4 ,b is x n ! infirmities ( ! fle% :i* hamp] x 9 its s]vice8 ,yet :at does x matt] h[ its s]vice is hamp]$1 s long z ! fact rema9s1 t by ! j retribution ( ! sov]eign ,god :om we refus$ to be subject to & s]ve1 our fle%1 :i* 0 subject$ to u1 n[ torm5ts u by insubord9ation1 al?\gh our disob$i5ce br\ght tr\ble on ourselves1 n ^u ,god8 ,= ,he is n 9 ne$ ( our s]vice z we ( our body's2 & !re=e :at we did 0 no puni%m5t to ,him1 b :at we receive is s to u4 ,& ! pa9s :i* are call$ bodily are pa9s ( ! s\l 9 & f ! body4 ,= :at pa9 or desire c ! fle% feel by itself & )\t ! s\l8 ,b :5 ! fle% is said to desire or to suff]1 x is meant1 z we h expla9$1 t ! man does s1 or "s "p ( ! s\l :i* is affect$ by ! s5sation ( ! fle%1 :e!r a h>% s5sation caus+ pa91 or g5tle1 caus+ pleasure4 ,b pa9 9 ! fle% is only a discom=t ( ! s\l aris+ f ! fle%1 & a k9d ( %r9k+ f its suff]+1 z ! pa9 ( ! s\l :i* is call$ sadness is a %r9k+ f ^? ?+s :i* h happ5$ to u 9 spite ( ourselves4 ,b sadness is frequ5tly prec$$ by fe>1 :i* is itself 9 ! s\l1 n 9 ! fle%2 :ile bodily pa9 is n prec$$ by any k9d ( fe> ( ! fle%1 :i* c be felt 9 ! fle% be=e ! pa94 ,b pleasure is prec$$ by a c]ta9 appetite :i* is felt 9 ! fle% l a crav+1 z hung] & ?ir/ & t g5]ative appetite :i* is mo/ commonly id5tifi$ ) ! "n lu/1 ?\gh ?is is ! g5]ic ^w = all desires4 ,= ang] itself 0 def9$ by ! anci5ts z no?+ else ?an ! lu/ ( rev5ge2#ajc al?\gh sometimes a man is angry ev5 at inanimate objects :i* _c feel 8 v5geance1 z :5 "o breaks a p51 or cru%es a quill t writes badly4 ,yet ev5 ?is1 ?\gh less reasonable1 is 9 its way a lu/ ( rev5ge1 & is1 s to speak1 a my/]i\s k9d ( %ad[ ( ! great law ( retribution1 t !y :o d evil %\ld suff] evil4 ,!re is !re=e a lu/ = rev5ge1 :i* is call$ ang]2 !re is a lu/ ( money1 :i* goes by ! "n ( av>ice2 !re is a lu/ ( conqu]+1 no matt] by :at means1 :i* is call$ op9ionativ5ess2 !re is a lu/ ( applause1 :i* is nam$ boa/+4 ,!re are _m & v>i\s lu/s1 ( :i* "s h names ( _! own1 :ile o!rs h n4 ,= :o c\ld readily give a "n to ! lu/ ( rul+1 :i* yet has a p[]ful influ5ce 9 ! s\l ( tyrants1 z civil w>s be> witness8 #af4 ,( ! evil ( lu/1--a ^w :i*1 ?\gh applicable to _m vices1 is specially appropriat$ to sexual uncleanness4 ,al?\gh1 !re=e1 lu/ may h _m objects1 yet :5 no object is specifi$1 ! ^w lu/ usually sugge/s to ! m9d ! lu/ful excitem5t ( ! organs ( g5]ation4 ,& ?is lu/ n only takes possession ( ! :ole body & outw>d memb]s1 b also makes itself felt )91 & moves ! :ole man ) a passion 9 :i* m5tal emotion is m+l$ ) bodily appetite1 s t ! pleasure :i* results is ! greate/ ( all bodily pleasures4 ,s possess+ inde$ is ?is pleasure1 t at ! mom5t ( "t 9 :i* x is consummat$1 all m5tal activity is susp5d$4 ,:at fri5d ( wisdom & holy joys1 :o1 be+ m>ri$1 b kn[+1 z ! apo/le says1 h[ to possess 8 vessel 9 sanctification & hon\r1 n 9 ! disease ( desire1 z ! ,g5tiles :o "k n ,god1#ajd w\ld n pref]1 if ?is 7 possible1 to beget *ildr5 )\t ?is lu/1 s t 9 ?is function ( begett+ (fspr+ ! memb]s creat$ = ?is purpose %\ld n be /imulat$ by ! heat ( lu/1 b %\ld be actuat$ by 8 volition1 9 ! same way z 8 o!r memb]s s]ve him = _! respective ends8 ,b ev5 ^? :o delight 9 ?is pleasure are n mov$ to x at _! own w1 :e!r !y conf9e !mselves to lawful or transgress to unlawful pleasures2 b sometimes ?is lu/ importunes !m 9 spite ( !mselves1 & sometimes fails !m :5 !y desire to feel x1 s t ?\gh lu/ rages 9 ! m9d1 x /irs n 9 ! body4 ,?us1 /rangely en\gh1 ?is emotion n only fails to obey ! legitimate desire to beget (fspr+1 b also refuses to s]ve lascivi\s lu/2 & ?\gh x (t5 opposes its :ole comb9$ en]gy to ! s\l t resi/s x1 sometimes also x is divid$ aga9/ itself1 & :ile x moves ! s\l1 leaves ! body unmov$4 #ag4 ,( ! nak$ness ( our fir/ p>5ts1 :i* !y saw aft] _! base & %ameful s94 ,ju/ly is %ame v specially connect$ ) ?is lu/2 ju/ly1 too1 ^! memb]s !mselves1 be+ mov$ & re/ra9$ n at our w1 b by a c]ta9 indep5d5t autocracy1 s to speak1 are call$ %ameful4 ,_! condition 0 diff]5t be=e s94 ,= z x is writt51 ,!y 7 nak$ & 7 n a%am$1#aje--n t _! nak$ness 0 unkn[n to !m1 b because nak$ness 0 n yet %ameful1 because n yet did lu/ move ^? memb]s )\t ! w's cons5t2 n yet did ! fle% by its disob$i5ce te/ify aga9/ ! disob$i5ce ( man4 ,= !y 7 n creat$ bl9d1 z ! un5light5$ vulg> fancy2#ajf = ,adam saw ! animals to :om he gave names1 & ( ,eve we read1 ,! woman saw t ! tree 0 good = food1 & t x 0 pleasant to ! eyes4#ajg ,_! eyes1 !re=e1 7 op51 b 7 n op5 to ?is1 t is to say1 7 n obs]vant s z to recognise :at 0 conf]r$ ^u !m by ! g>m5t ( grace1 = !y _h no consci\sness ( _! memb]s w>r+ aga9/ _! w4 ,b :5 !y 7 /ripp$ ( ?is grace1#ajh t _! disob$i5ce might be puni%$ by fit retribution1 !re began 9 ! movem5t ( _! bodily memb]s a %ameless novelty :i* made nak$ness indec5t3 x at once made !m obs]vant & made !m a%am$4 ,& !re=e1 aft] !y violat$ ,god's comm& by op5 transgression1 x is writt53 ,& ! eyes ( !m bo? 7 op5$1 & !y knew t !y 7 nak$2 & !y sew$ fig leaves toge!r1 & made !mselves aprons4#aji ,! eyes ( !m bo? 7 op5$1 n to see1 = already !y saw1 b to disc]n betwe5 ! good !y _h lo/ & ! evil into :i* !y _h fall54 ,& !re=e also ! tree itself :i* !y 7 =bidd5 to t\* 0 call$ ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil f ?is circum/ance1 t if !y ate ( x x w\ld imp>t to !m ?is k4 ,= ! discom=t ( sickness reveals ! pleasure ( heal?4 ,!y knew1 !re=e1 t !y 7 nak$1--nak$ ( t grace :i* prev5t$ !m f be+ a%am$ ( bodily nak$ness :ile ! law ( s9 (f]$ no resi/ance to _! m9d4 ,& ?us !y obta9$ a k :i* !y w\ld h liv$ 9 blissful ignorance (1 _h !y1 9 tru/ful ob$i5ce to ,god1 decl9$ to commit t (f5ce :i* involv$ !m 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ! hurtful effects ( unfai?fulness & disob$i5ce4 ,& !re=e1 be+ a%am$ ( ! disob$i5ce ( _! own fle%1 :i* witness$ to _! disob$i5ce :ile x puni%$ x1 !y sew$ fig leaves toge!r1 & made !mselves aprons1 t is1 c9ctures = _! privy p>ts2 = "s int]pret]s h r5d]$ ! ^w by succ9ctoria4 ,campe/ria is1 inde$1 a ,lat9 ^w1 b x is us$ ( ! draw]s or aprons us$ = a simil> purpose by ! "y m5 :o /ripp$ = ex]cise 9 ! campus2 h5ce ^? :o 7 s girt 7 commonly call$ campe/rati4 ,%ame mode/ly cov]$ t :i* lu/ disob$i5tly mov$ 9 opposition to ! w :i* 0 ?us puni%$ = its own disob$i5ce4 ,consequ5tly all nations1 be+ propagat$ f t "o /ock1 h s /rong an in/9ct to cov] ! %ameful p>ts1 t "s b>b>ians d n uncov] !m ev5 9 ! ba?1 b wa% ) _! draw]s on4 ,9 ! d>k solitudes ( ,india also1 ?\gh "s philosoph]s g nak$1 & are !re=e call$ gymnosophi/s1 yet !y make an exception 9 ! case ( ^! memb]s1 & cov] !m4 #ah4 ,( ! %ame :i* att5ds all sexual int]c\rse4 ,lu/ requires = its consummation d>kness & secrecy2 & ?is n only :5 unlawful int]c\rse is desir$1 b ev5 su* =nication z ! e>?ly city has legaliz$4 ,:]e !re is no fe> ( puni%m5t1 ^! p]mitt$ pleasures /ill %r9k f ! public eye4 ,ev5 :]e provision is made = ?is lu/1 secrecy also is provid$2 & :ile lu/ f\nd x easy to remove ! prohibitions ( law1 %amelessness f\nd x impossible to lay aside ! veil ( retirem5t4 ,= ev5 %ameless m5 call ?is %ameful2 & ?\gh !y love ! pleasure1 d>e n display x4 ,:at6 does n ev5 conjugal int]c\rse1 sanction$ z x is by law = ! propagation ( *ildr51 legitimate & hon\rable ?\gh x be1 does x n seek retirem5t f e eye8 ,be=e ! bridegroom fondles 8 bride1 does he n exclude ! att5dants1 & ev5 ! p>anymphs1 & su* fri5ds z ! close/ ties h admitt$ to ! bridal *amb]8 ,! greate/ ma/] ( ,roman eloqu5ce says1 t all "r actions wi% to be set 9 ! light1 i4e4 desire to be kn[n4 ,?is "r action1 h[ev]1 has su* a desire to be kn[n1 t yet x blu%es to be se54 ,:o does n "k :at passes betwe5 husb& & wife t *ildr5 may be born8 ,is x n = ?is purpose t wives are m>ri$ ) su* c]emony8 ,& yet1 :5 ?is well-und]/ood act is gone ab\t = ! procreation ( *ildr51 n ev5 ! *ildr5 !mselves1 :o may already h be5 born to !m1 are suff]$ to be witnesses4 ,?is "r action seeks ! light1 9 s f> z x seeks to be kn[n1 b yet dreads be+ se54 ,& :y s1 if n because t :i* is by nature fitt+ & dec5t is s done z to be accompani$ ) a %ame-begett+ p5alty ( s98 #ai4 ,t x is n[ necess>y1 z x 0 n be=e man s9n$1 to bridle ang] & lu/ by ! re/ra9+ influ5ce ( wisdom4 ,h5ce x is t ev5 ! philosoph]s :o h approximat$ to ! tru? h av[$ t ang] & lu/ are vici\s m5tal emotions1 because1 ev5 :5 ex]cis$ t[>ds objects :i* wisdom does n prohibit1 !y are mov$ 9 an ungov]n$ & inord9ate mann]1 & consequ5tly ne$ ! regulation ( m9d & reason4 ,& !y ass]t t ?is ?ird "p ( ! m9d is po/$ z x 7 9 a k9d ( citadel1 to give rule to ^! o!r p>ts1 s t1 :ile x rules & !y s]ve1 man's righte\sness is pres]v$ )\t a brea*4#aaj ,^! p>ts1 !n1 :i* !y ackn[l$ge to be vici\s ev5 9 a wise & temp]ate man1 s t ! m9d1 by its compos+ & re/ra9+ influ5ce1 mu/ bridle & recall !m f ^? objects t[>ds :i* !y are unlawfully mov$1 & give !m access to ^? :i* ! law ( wisdom sanctions1--t ang]1 e4g41 may be all[$ = ! en=cem5t ( a j au?ority1 & lu/ = ! duty ( propagat+ (fspr+1--^! p>ts1 ,i say1 7 n vici\s 9 ,p>adise be=e s91 = !y 7 nev] mov$ 9 opposition to a holy w t[>ds any object f :i* x 0 necess>y t !y %\ld be )held by ! re/ra9+ bridle ( reason4 ,= ?\gh n[ !y are mov$ 9 ?is way1 & are regulat$ by a bridl+ & re/ra9+ p[]1 :i* ^? :o live temp]ately1 ju/ly1 & godly ex]cise1 sometimes ) ease1 & sometimes ) great] difficulty1 ?is is n ! s\nd heal? ( nature1 b ! weakness :i* results f s94 ,& h[ is x t %ame does n hide ! acts & words dictat$ by ang] or o!r emotions1 z x cov]s ! motions ( lu/1 unless because ! memb]s ( ! body :i* we employ = accompli%+ !m are mov$1 n by ! emotions !mselves1 b by ! au?ority ( ! cons5t+ w8 ,= he :o 9 8 ang] rails at or ev5 /rikes "s "o1 c\ld n d s 7 n 8 tongue & h& mov$ by ! au?ority ( ! w1 z also !y are mov$ :5 !re is no ang]4 ,b ! organs ( g5]ation are s subject$ to ! rule ( lu/1 t !y h no motion b :at x communicates4 ,x is ?is we are a%am$ (2 x is ?is :i* blu%+ly hides f ! eyes ( onlook]s4 ,& r w a man endure a cr[d ( witnesses :5 he is unju/ly v5t+ 8 ang] on "s "o1 ?an ! eye ( "o man :5 he innoc5tly copulates ) 8 wife4 #bj4 ,( ! fooli% bea/l9ess ( ! ,cynics4 ,x is ?is :i* ^? can9e or cynic#aaa philosoph]s h ov]look$1 :5 !y h1 9 violation ( ! mode/ in/9cts ( m51 boa/fully proclaim$ _! unclean & %ameless op9ion1 wor?y inde$ ( dogs1 viz41 t z ! matrimonial act is legitimate1 no "o %\ld be a%am$ to p]=m x op5ly1 9 ! /reet or 9 any public place4 ,in/9ctive %ame has ov]borne ?is wild fancy4 ,= ?\gh x is relat$#aab t ,diog5es once d>$ to put 8 op9ion 9 practice1 "u ! impression t 8 sect w\ld be all ! m fam\s if 8 egregi\s %amelessness 7 deeply grav5 9 ! memory ( mank9d1 yet ?is example 0 n aft]w>ds foll[$4 ,%ame _h m influ5ce ) !m1 to make !m blu% be=e m51 ?an error to make !m affect a resemblance to dogs4 ,& possibly1 ev5 9 ! case ( ,diog5es1 & ^? :o did imitate him1 !re 0 b an appe>ance & pret5ce ( copulation1 & n ! reality4 ,ev5 at ?is day !re are /ill ,cynic philosoph]s to be se52 = ^! are ,cynics :o are n cont5t ) be+ clad 9 ! pallium1 b also c>ry a club2 yet no "o ( !m d>es to d ?is t we speak (4 ,if !y did1 !y w\ld be spat ^u1 n to say /on$1 by ! mob4 ,human nature1 !n1 is )\t d\bt a%am$ ( ?is lu/2 & ju/ly s1 = ! insubord9ation ( ^! memb]s1 & _! defiance ( ! w1 are ! cle> te/imony ( ! puni%m5t ( man's fir/ s94 ,& x 0 fitt+ t ?is %\ld appe> specially 9 ^? p>ts by :i* is g5]at$ t nature :i* has be5 alt]$ = ! worse by t fir/ & great s91--t s9 f ^: evil connection no "o c escape1 unless ,god's grace expiate 9 him individually t :i* 0 p]petrat$ to ! de/ruction ( all 9 common1 :5 all 7 9 "o man1 & :i* 0 av5g$ by ,god's ju/ice4 #ba4 ,t man's transgression did n annul ! bless+ ( fecundity pron\nc$ ^u man be=e he s9n$1 b infect$ x ) ! disease ( lu/4 ,f> be x1 !n1 f u to suppose t our fir/ p>5ts 9 ,p>adise felt t lu/ :i* caus$ !m aft]w>ds to blu% & hide _! nak$ness1 or t by its means !y %\ld h fulfill$ ! b5$iction ( ,god1 ,increase & multiply & repl5i% ! e>?2#aac = x 0 aft] s9 t lu/ began4 ,x 0 aft] s9 t our nature1 hav+ lo/ ! p[] x _h ov] ! :ole body1 b n hav+ lo/ all %ame1 p]ceiv$1 notic$1 blu%$ at1 & cov]$ x4 ,b t bless+ ^u m>riage1 :i* enc\rag$ !m to increase & multiply & repl5i% ! e>?1 ?\gh1 x cont9u$ ev5 aft] !y _h s9n$1 0 yet giv5 be=e !y s9n$1 9 ord] t ! procreation ( *ildr5 might be recognis$ z "p ( ! glory ( m>riage1 & n ( ! puni%m5t ( s94 ,b n[1 m5 be+ ignorant ( ! bless$ness ( ,p>adise1 suppose t *ildr5 c\ld n h be5 begott5 !re 9 any o!r way ?an !y "k !m to be begott5 n[1 i4e4 by lu/1 at :i* ev5 hon\rable m>riage blu%es2 "s n simply reject+1 b sceptically d]id+ ! div9e ,scriptures1 9 :i* we read t our fir/ p>5ts1 aft] !y s9n$1 7 a%am$ ( _! nak$ness1 & cov]$ x2 :ile o!rs1 ?\gh !y accept & hon\r ,scripture1 yet conceive t ?is expression1 ,increase & multiply1 ref]s n to c>nal fecundity1 because a simil> expression is us$ ( ! s\l 9 ! words1 ,?\ wilt multiply me ) /r5g? 9 my s\l2#aad & s1 too1 9 ! words :i* foll[ 9 ,g5esis1 ,& repl5i% ! e>?1 & subdue x1 !y und]/& by ! e>? ! body :i* ! s\l fills ) its pres5ce1 & :i* x rules ov] :5 x is multipli$ 9 /r5g?4 ,& !y hold t *ildr5 c\ld no m !n ?an n[ be begott5 )\t lu/1 :i*1 aft] s91 0 k9dl$1 obs]v$1 blu%$ =1 & cov]$2 & ev5 t *ildr5 w\ld n h be5 born 9 ,p>adise1 b only outside ( x1 z 9 fact x turn$ out4 ,= x 0 aft] !y 7 expell$ f x t !y came toge!r to beget *ildr51 & begot !m4 #bb4 ,( ! conjugal union z x 0 orig9ally in/itut$ & bless$ by ,god4 ,b we1 = our "p1 h no mann] ( d\bt t to increase & multiply & repl5i% ! e>? 9 virtue ( ! bless+ ( ,god1 is a gift ( m>riage z ,god in/itut$ x f ! beg9n+ be=e man s9n$1 :5 ,he creat$ !m male & female1--9 o!r words1 two sexes manife/ly di/9ct4 ,& x 0 ?is "w ( ,god on :i* ,8 bless+ 0 pron\nc$4 ,= no soon] _h ,scripture said1 ,male & female creat$ ,he !m1#aae ?an x imm$iately cont9ues1 ,& ,god bless$ !m1 & ,god said unto !m1 ,increase1 & multiply1 & repl5i% ! e>?1 & subdue x1 etc4 ,& ?\gh all ^! ?+s may n unsuitably be int]pret$ 9 a spiritual s5se1 yet male & female _c be und]/ood ( two ?+s 9 "o man1 z if !re 7 9 him "o ?+ :i* rules1 ano!r :i* is rul$2 b x is q cle> t !y 7 creat$ male & female1 ) bodies ( diff]5t sexes1 = ! v purpose ( begett+ (fspr+1 & s increas+1 multiply+1 & repl5i%+ ! e>?2 & x is great folly to oppose s pla9 a fact4 ,x 0 n ( ! _s :i* comm&s & ! body :i* obeys1 nor ( ! rational s\l :i* rules & ! irrational desire :i* is rul$1 nor ( ! contemplative virtue :i* is supreme & ! active :i* is subject1 nor ( ! und]/&+ ( ! m9d & ! s5se ( ! body1 b pla9ly ( ! matrimonial union by :i* ! sexes are mutually b\nd toge!r1 t our ,"l1 :5 ask$ :e!r x 7 lawful = any cause to put away "o's wife 7= on acc\nt ( ! h>dness ( ! he>ts ( ! ,israelites ,moses p]mitt$ a bill ( divorcem5t to be giv571 answ]$ & said1 ,h ye n read t ,he :i* made !m at ! beg9n+ made !m male & female1 & said1 ,= ?is cause %all a man leave fa!r & "m1 & %all cleave to 8 wife1 & !y twa9 %all be "o fle%8 ,:]e=e !y are no m twa91 b "o fle%4 ,:at1 !re=e1 ,god ha? jo9$ toge!r1 let n man put asund]4#aaf ,x is c]ta91 !n1 t f ! fir/ m5 7 creat$1 z we see & "k !m to be n[1 ( two sexes1 male & female1 & t !y are call$ "o1 ei!r on acc\nt ( ! matrimonial union1 or on acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( ! woman1 :o 0 creat$ f ! side ( ! man4 ,& x is by ?is orig9al example1 :i* ,god ,himself in/itut$1 t ! apo/le admoni%es all husb&s to love _! own wives 9 p>ticul>4#aag #bc4 ,:e!r g5]ation %\ld h tak5 place ev5 9 ,p>adise _h man n s9n$1 or :e!r !re %\ld h be5 any cont5tion !re betwe5 *a/ity & lu/4 ,b he :o says t !re %\ld h be5 nei!r copulation nor g5]ation b = s91 virtually says t man's s9 0 necess>y to complete ! numb] ( ! sa9ts4 ,= if ^! two by n s9n+ %\ld h cont9u$ to live alone1 because1 z is suppos$1 !y c\ld n h begott5 *ildr5 _h !y n s9n$1 !n c]ta9ly s9 0 necess>y 9 ord] t !re might be n only two b _m righte\s m54 ,& if ?is _c be ma9ta9$ )\t absurdity1 we mu/ r believe t ! numb] ( ! sa9ts fit to complete ?is mo/ bless$ city w\ld h be5 z great ?\gh no "o _h s9n$1 z x is n[ t ! grace ( ,god ga!rs its citiz5s out ( ! multitude ( s9n]s1 s long z ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w g5]ate & are g5]at$4#aah ,& !re=e t m>riage1 wor?y ( ! happ9ess ( ,p>adise1 %\ld h _h desirable fruit )\t ! %ame ( lu/1 _h !re be5 no s94 ,b h[ t c\ld be1 !re is n[ no example to tea* u4 ,nev]!less1 x ought n to seem incr$ible t "o memb] might s]ve ! w )\t lu/ !n1 s9ce s _m s]ve x n[4 ,d we n[ move our feet & h&s :5 we w to d ! ?+s we w\ld by means ( ^! memb]s8 d we meet ) no resi/ance 9 !m1 b p]ceive t !y are ready s]vants ( ! w1 bo? 9 our own case & 9 t ( o!rs1 & especially ( artisans employ$ 9 me*anical op]ations1 by :i* ! weakness & clums9ess ( nature become1 ?r\gh indu/ri\s ex]cise1 wond]fully dext]\s8 & %all we n believe t1 l z all ^? memb]s ob$i5tly s]ve ! w1 s also %\ld ! memb]s h dis*>g$ ! function ( g5]ation1 ?\gh lu/1 ! aw>d ( disob$i5ce1 _h be5 awant+8 ,did n ,cic]o1 9 discuss+ ! diff]5ce ( gov]nm5ts 9 8 ,de ,republica1 adopt a simile f human nature1 & say t we comm& our bodily memb]s z *ildr51 !y are s ob$i5t2 b t ! vici\s p>ts ( ! s\l mu/ be treat$ z slaves1 & be co]c$ ) a m /r+5t au?ority8 ,& no d\bt1 9 ! ord] ( nature1 ! s\l is m excell5t ?an ! body2 & yet ! s\l comm&s ! body m easily ?an itself4 ,nev]!less ?is lu/1 ( :i* we at pres5t speak1 is ! m %ameful on ?is acc\nt1 because ! s\l is !re9 nei!r ma/] ( itself1 s z n to lu/ at all1 nor ( ! body1 s z to keep ! memb]s "u ! control ( ! w2 = if !y 7 ?us rul$1 !re %\ld be no %ame4 ,b n[ ! s\l is a%am$ t ! body1 :i* by nature is inf]ior & subject to x1 %\ld resi/ its au?ority4 ,= 9 ! resi/ance exp]i5c$ by ! s\l 9 ! o!r emotions !re is less %ame1 because ! resi/ance is f itself1 & ?us1 :5 x is conqu]$ by itself1 itself is ! conqu]or1 al?\gh ! conque/ is inord9ate & vici\s1 because accompli%$ by ^? p>ts ( ! s\l :i* ought to be subject to reason1 yet1 be+ accompli%$ by its own p>ts & en]gies1 ! conque/ is1 z ,i say1 its own4 ,= :5 ! s\l conqu]s itself to a due subord9ation1 s t its unreasonable motions are controll$ by reason1 :ile x aga9 is subject to ,god1 ?is is a conque/ virtu\s & praisewor?y4 ,yet !re is less %ame :5 ! s\l is resi/$ by its own vici\s p>ts ?an :5 its w & ord] are resi/$ by ! body1 :i* is di/9ct f & inf]ior to x1 & dep5d5t on x = life itself4 ,b s long z ! w reta9s "u its au?ority ! o!r memb]s1 )\t :i* ! memb]s excit$ by lu/ to resi/ ! w _c accompli% :at !y seek1 *a/ity is pres]v$1 & ! delight ( s9 =egone4 ,& c]ta9ly1 _h n culpable disob$i5ce be5 visit$ ) p5al disob$i5ce1 ! m>riage ( ,p>adise %\ld h be5 ignorant ( ?is /ruggle & rebellion1 ?is qu>rel betwe5 w & lu/1 t ! w may be satisfi$ & lu/ re/ra9$1 b ^? memb]s1 l all ! re/1 %\ld h obey$ ! w4 ,! field ( g5]ation#aai %\ld h be5 s[n by ! organ creat$ = ?is purpose1 z ! e>? is s[n by ! h&4 ,& :]eas n[1 z we essay to inve/igate ?is subject m exactly1 mode/y h9d]s u1 & compels u to ask p>don ( *a/e e>s1 !re w\ld h be5 no cause to d s1 b we c\ld h disc\rs$ freely1 & )\t fe> ( seem+ obsc5e1 ^u all ^? po9ts :i* occur to "o :o m$itates on ! subject4 ,!re w\ld n h be5 ev5 words :i* c\ld be call$ obsc5e1 b all t might be said ( ^! memb]s w\ld h be5 z pure z :at is said ( ! o!r p>ts ( ! body4 ,:oev]1 !n1 comes to ! p]usal ( ^! pages ) un*a/e m9d1 let him blame 8 disposition1 n 8 nature2 let him br& ! act+s ( 8 own impurity1 n ! words :i* necessity =ces u to use1 & = :i* e pure & pi\s read] or he>] w v readily p>don me1 :ile ,i expose ! folly ( t scepticism :i* argues solely on ! gr\nd ( its own exp]i5ce1 & has no fai? 9 any?+ beyond4 ,he :o is n sc&aliz$ at ! apo/le's c5sure ( ! horrible wick$ness ( ! wom5 :o *ang$ ! natural use into t :i* is aga9/ nature1#abj w read all ?is )\t be+ %ock$1 especially z we are n1 l ,paul1 cit+ & c5sur+ a damnable uncleanness1 b are expla9+1 s f> z we c1 human g5]ation1 :ile ) ,paul we avoid all obsc5ity ( language4 #bd4 ,t if m5 _h rema9$ innoc5t & ob$i5t 9 ,p>adise1 ! g5]ative organs %\ld h be5 9 subjection to ! w z ! o!r memb]s are4 ,! man1 !n1 w\ld h s[n ! se$1 & ! woman receiv$ x1 z ne$ requir$1 ! g5]ative organs be+ mov$ by ! w1 n excit$ by lu/4 ,= we move at w n only ^? memb]s :i* are furni%$ ) jo9ts ( solid bone1 z ! h&s1 feet1 & f+]s1 b we move also at w ^? :i* are compos$ ( slack & s(t n]ves3 we c put !m 9 motion1 or /ret* !m out1 or b5d & twi/ !m1 or contract & /iff5 !m1 z we d ) ! muscles ( ! m\? & face4 ,! lungs1 :i* are ! v t5d]e/ ( ! visc]a except ! bra91 & are !re=e c>efully %elt]$ 9 ! cavity ( ! *e/1 yet = all purposes ( inhal+ & exhal+ ! brea?1 & ( utt]+ & modulat+ ! voice1 are ob$i5t to ! w :5 we brea!1 exhale1 speak1 %\t1 or s+1 j z ! bell[s obey ! smi? or ! organi/4 ,i w n press ! fact t "s animals h a natural p[] to move a s+le spot ( ! sk9 ) :i* _! :ole body is cov]$1 if !y h felt on x any?+ !y wi% to drive (f1--a p[] s great1 t by ?is %iv]+ tremor ( ! sk9 !y c n only %ake (f flies t h settl$ on !m1 b ev5 spe>s t h fix$ 9 _! fle%4 ,man1 x is true1 has n ?is p[]2 b is ?is any reason = suppos+ t ,god c\ld n give x to su* creatures z ,he wi%$ to possess x8 ,& !re=e man himself also might v well h enjoy$ absolute p[] ov] 8 memb]s _h he n =feit$ x by 8 disob$i5ce2 = x 0 n difficult = ,god to =m him s t :at is n[ mov$ 9 8 body only by lu/ %\ld h be5 mov$ only at w4 ,we "k1 too1 t "s m5 are diff]5tly con/itut$ f o!rs1 & h "s r>e & rem>kable faculty ( do+ ) _! body :at o!r m5 c by no ef=t d1 &1 inde$1 sc>cely believe :5 !y he> ( o!rs do+4 ,!re are p]sons :o c move _! e>s1 ei!r "o at a "t1 or bo? toge!r4 ,!re are "s :o1 )\t mov+ ! head1 c br+ ! hair d[n ^u ! =ehead1 & move ! :ole scalp backw>ds & =w>ds at pleasure4 ,"s1 by lightly press+ _! /oma*1 br+ up an incr$ible quantity & v>iety ( ?+s !y h swall[$1 & produce :atev] !y please1 q :ole1 z if out ( a bag4 ,"s s accurately mimic ! voices ( birds & bea/s & o!r m51 t1 unless !y are se51 ! diff]5ce _c be told4 ,"s h su* comm& ( _! b[els1 t !y c break w9d cont9u\sly at pleasure1 s z to produce ! effect ( s++4 ,i myself h kn[n a man :o 0 accu/om$ to sweat :5ev] he wi%$4 ,x is well kn[n t "s weep :5 !y please1 & %$ a flood ( te>s4 ,b f> m incr$ible is t :i* "s ( our bre?r5 saw q rec5tly4 ,!re 0 a presbyt] call$ ,re/itutus1 9 ! p>i% ( ! ,calam5sian#aba ,*ur*1 :o1 z (t5 z he pleas$ 7& he 0 ask$ to d ?is by ^? :o desir$ to witness s rem>kable a ph5om5on71 on "s "o imitat+ ! wail+s ( m\rn]s1 became s ins5sible1 & lay 9 a /ate s l dea?1 t n only _h he no feel+ :5 !y p9*$ & prick$ him1 b ev5 :5 fire 0 appli$ to him1 & he 0 burn$ by x1 he _h no s5se ( pa9 except aft]w>ds f ! w\nd4 ,& t 8 body rema9$ motionless1 n by reason ( 8 self-comm&1 b because he 0 ins5sible1 0 prov$ by ! fact t he brea!d no m ?an a dead man2 & yet he said t1 :5 any "o spoke ) m ?an ord9>y di/9ctness1 he he>d ! voice1 b z if x 7 a long way (f4 ,see+1 !n1 t ev5 9 ?is mortal & mis]able life ! body s]ves "s m5 by _m rem>kable movem5ts & moods beyond ! ord9>y c\rse ( nature1 :at reason is !re = d\bt+ t1 be=e man 0 involv$ by 8 s9 9 ?is weak & corruptible condition1 8 memb]s might h s]v$ 8 w = ! propagation ( (fspr+ )\t lu/8 ,man has be5 giv5 ov] to himself because he ab&on$ ,god1 :ile he s\ght to be self-satisfy+2 & disobey+ ,god1 he c\ld n obey ev5 himself4 ,h5ce x is t he is involv$ 9 ! obvi\s mis]y ( be+ unable to live z he wi%es4 ,= if he liv$ z he wi%$1 he w\ld ?9k himself bless$2 b he c\ld n be s if he liv$ wick$ly4 #be4 ,( true bless$ness1 :i* ?is pres5t life _c enjoy4 ,h[ev]1 if we look at ?is a little m closely1 we see t no "o lives z he wi%es b ! bless$1 & t no "o is bless$ b ! righte\s4 ,b ev5 ! righte\s himself does n live z he wi%es1 until he has arriv$ :]e he _c die1 be deceiv$1 or injur$1 & until he is assur$ t ?is %all be 8 et]nal condition4 ,= ?is nature dem&s2 & nature is n fully & p]fectly bless$ till x atta9s :at x seeks4 ,b :at man is at pres5t able to live z he wi%es1 :5 x is n 9 8 p[] s mu* z to live8 ,he wi%es to live1 he is compell$ to die4 ,h[1 !n1 does he live z he wi%es :o does n live z long z he wi%es8 or if he wi%es to die1 h[ c he live z he wi%es1 s9ce he does n wi% ev5 to live8 ,or if he wi%es to die1 n because he dislikes life1 b t aft] dea? he may live bett]1 /ill he is n yet liv+ z he wi%es1 b only has ! prospect ( s liv+ :51 ?r\gh dea?1 he rea*es t :i* he wi%es4 ,b admit t he lives z he wi%es1 because he has done viol5ce to himself1 & =c$ himself n to wi% :at he _c obta91 & to wi% only :at he c 7z ,t]5ce has x1 ,s9ce y _c d :at y w1 w :at y c#abb71 is he !re=e bless$ because he is pati5tly wret*$8 ,= a bless$ life is possess$ only by ! man :o loves x4 ,if x is lov$ & possess$1 x mu/ necess>ily be m ard5tly lov$ ?an all besides2 = :atev] else is lov$ mu/ be lov$ = ! sake ( ! bless$ life4 ,& if x is lov$ z x des]ves to be1--& ! man is n bless$ :o does n love ! bless$ life z x des]ves1--!n he :o s loves x _c b wi% x to be et]nal4 ,!re=e x %all !n only be bless$ :5 x is et]nal4 #bf4 ,t we are to believe t 9 ,p>adise our fir/ p>5ts begat (fspr+ )\t blu%+4 ,9 ,p>adise1 !n1 man liv$ z he desir$ s long z he desir$ :at ,god _h comm&$4 ,he liv$ 9 ! enjoym5t ( ,god1 & 0 good by ,god's goodness2 he liv$ )\t any want1 & _h x 9 8 p[] s to live et]nally4 ,he _h food t he might n hung]1 dr9k t he might n ?ir/1 ! tree ( life t old age might n wa/e him4 ,!re 0 9 8 body no corruption1 nor se$ ( corruption1 :i* c\ld produce 9 him any unpleasant s5sation4 ,he fe>$ no inw>d disease1 no outw>d accid5t4 ,s\nde/ heal? bless$ 8 body1 absolute tranquillity 8 s\l4 ,z 9 ,p>adise !re 0 no excessive heat or cold1 s its inhabitants 7 exempt f ! vicissitudes ( fe> & desire4 ,no sadness ( any k9d 0 !re1 nor any fooli% joy2 true gladness ceaselessly fl[$ f ! pres5ce ( ,god1 :o 0 lov$ out ( a pure he>t1 & a good consci5ce1 & fai? unfeign$4#abc ,! hone/ love ( husb& & wife made a sure h>mony betwe5 !m4 ,body & _s work$ h>moni\sly toge!r1 & ! comm&m5t 0 kept )\t lab\r4 ,no languor made _! leisure we>isome2 no sleep9ess int]rupt$ _! desire to lab\r4#abd ,9 tanta facilitate r]um et felicitate hom9um1 absit ut suspicemur1 non potuisse prolem s]i s9e libid9is morbo3 s$ eo voluntatis nutu mov]5tur illa membra quo ct]a1 et s9e ardoris illecebroso /imulo cum tranquillitate animi et corporis nulla corruptione integritatis infund]etur gremio m>itus uxoris4 ,neque enim quia exp]i5tia prob>i non pote/1 ideo cr$5dum non e/2 qu&o illas corporis p>tes non ag]et turbidus calor1 s$ spontanea pote/as1 sicut opus esset1 adhib]et2 ita tunc potuisse ut]o conjugis salva integritate fem9ei g5italis virile sem5 immitti1 sicut nunc pote/ eadem integritate salva ex ut]o virg9is fluxus m5/rui cruoris emitti4 ,eadem quippe via posset illud injici1 qua hoc pote/ ejici4 ,ut enim ad p>i5dum non doloris gemitus1 s$ maturitatis impulsus fem9ea visc]a relax>et3 sic ad ft&um et concipi5dum non libid9is appetitus1 s$ volunt>ius usus naturam utramque conjung]et4 ,we speak ( ?+s :i* are n[ %ameful1 & al?\gh we try1 z well z we are able1 to conceive !m z !y 7 be=e !y became %ameful1 yet necessity compels u r to limit our discussion to ! b\nds set by mode/y ?an to ext5d x z our mod]ate faculty ( disc\rse might sugge/4 ,= s9ce t :i* ,i h be5 speak+ ( 0 n exp]i5c$ ev5 by ^? :o might h exp]i5c$ x1--,i mean our fir/ p>5ts 7= s9 & its m]it$ bani%m5t f ,p>adise anticipat$ ?is passionless g5]ation on _! "p71--:5 sexual int]c\rse is spok5 ( n[1 x sugge/s to m5's ?\ghts n su* a placid ob$i5ce to ! w z is conceivable 9 our fir/ p>5ts1 b su* viol5t act+ ( lu/ z !y !mselves h exp]i5c$4 ,& !re=e mode/y %uts my m\?1 al?\gh my m9d conceives ! matt] cle>ly4 ,b ,almighty ,god1 ! supreme & supremely good ,creator ( all natures1 :o aids & rew>ds good wills1 :ile ,he ab&ons & condemns ! bad1 & rules bo?1 0 n de/itute ( a plan by :i* ,he might p ,8 city ) ! fix$ numb] ( citiz5s :i* ,8 wisdom _h =eorda9$ ev5 out ( ! condemn$ human race1 discrim9at+ !m n n[ by m]its1 s9ce ! :ole mass 0 condemn$ z if 9 a vitiat$ root1 b by grace1 & %[+1 n only 9 ! case ( ! r$eem$1 b also 9 ^? :o 7 n deliv]$1 h[ mu* grace ,he has be/[$ ^u !m4 ,= e "o ackn[l$ges t he has be5 rescu$ f evil1 n by des]v$1 b by gratuit\s goodness1 :5 he is s+l$ out f ! company ( ^? ) :om he might ju/ly h borne a common puni%m5t1 & is all[$ to g sca?less4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld ,god n h creat$ ^? :om ,he =esaw w\ld s91 s9ce ,he 0 able to %[ 9 & by !m bo? :at _! guilt m]it$1 & :at ,8 grace be/[$1 & s9ce1 "u ,8 creat+ & dispos+ h&1 ev5 ! p]v]se disord] ( ! wick$ c\ld n p]v]t ! "r ord] ( ?+s8 #bg4 ,( ! angels & m5 :o s9n$1 & t _! wick$ness did n di/urb ! ord] ( ,god's provid5ce4 ,! s9s ( m5 & angels d no?+ to imp$e ! great works ( ! ,"l :i* accompli% ,8 w4#abe ,= ,he :o by ,8 provid5ce & omnipot5ce di/ributes to e "o 8 own portion1 is able to make good use n only ( ! good1 b also ( ! wick$4 ,& ?us mak+ a good use ( ! wick$ angel1 :o1 9 puni%m5t ( 8 fir/ wick$ volition1 0 doom$ to an obduracy t prev5ts him n[ f will+ any good1 :y %\ld n ,god h p]mitt$ him to tempt ! fir/ man1 :o _h be5 creat$ upright1 t is to say1 ) a good w8 ,= he _h be5 s con/itut$1 t if he look$ to ,god = help1 man's goodness %\ld defeat ! angel's wick$ness2 b if by pr\d self-pleas+ he ab&on$ ,god1 8 ,creator & ,su/a9]1 he %\ld be conqu]$4 ,if 8 w rema9$ upright1 ?r\gh lean+ on ,god's help1 he %\ld be rew>d$2 if x became wick$1 by =sak+ ,god1 he %\ld be puni%$4 ,b ev5 ?is tru/+ 9 ,god's help c\ld n itself be accompli%$ )\t ,god's help1 al?\gh man _h x 9 8 own p[] to rel9qui% ! b5efits ( div9e grace by pleas+ himself4 ,= z x is n 9 our p[] to live 9 ?is _w )\t su/a9+ ourselves by food1 :ile x is 9 our p[] to refuse ?is n\ri%m5t & cease to live1 z ^? d :o kill !mselves1 s x 0 n 9 man's p[]1 ev5 9 ,p>adise1 to live z he ought )\t ,god's help2 b x 0 9 8 p[] to live wick$ly1 ?\gh ?us he %\ld cut %ort 8 happ9ess1 & incur v j puni%m5t4 ,s9ce1 !n1 ,god 0 n ignorant t man w\ld fall1 :y %\ld ,he n h suff]$ him to be tempt$ by an angel :o hat$ & envi$ him8 ,x 0 n1 inde$1 t ,he 0 unaw>e t he %\ld be conqu]$1 b because ,he =esaw t by ! man's se$1 aid$ by div9e grace1 ?is same devil himself %\ld be conqu]$1 to ! great] glory ( ! sa9ts4 ,all 0 br\ght ab\t 9 su* a mann]1 t nei!r did any future ev5t escape ,god's =ekn[l$ge1 nor did ,8 =ekn[l$ge compel any "o to s91 & s z to demon/rate 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ! intellig5t creation1 human & angelic1 h[ great a diff]5ce !re is betwe5 ! private presumption ( ! creature & ! ,creator's protection4 ,= :o w d>e to believe or say t x 0 n 9 ,god's p[] to prev5t bo? angels & m5 f s9n+8 ,b ,god pref]r$ to leave ?is 9 _! p[]1 & ?us to %[ bo? :at evil c\ld be wr\ght by _! pride1 & :at good by ,8 grace4 #bh4 ,( ! nature ( ! two cities1 ! e>?ly & ! heav5ly4 ,accord+ly1 two cities h be5 =m$ by two loves3 ! e>?ly by ! love ( self1 ev5 to ! contempt ( ,god2 ! heav5ly by ! love ( ,god1 ev5 to ! contempt ( self4 ,! =m]1 9 a ^w1 glories 9 itself1 ! latt] 9 ! ,"l4 ,= ! "o seeks glory f m52 b ! greate/ glory ( ! o!r is ,god1 ! witness ( consci5ce4 ,! "o lifts up its head 9 its own glory2 ! o!r says to its ,god1 ,?\ art my glory1 & ! lift] up ( m9e head4#abf ,9 ! "o1 ! pr9ces & ! nations x subdues are rul$ by ! love ( rul+2 9 ! o!r1 ! pr9ces & ! subjects s]ve "o ano!r 9 love1 ! latt] obey+1 :ile ! =m] take ?\ght = all4 ,! "o delights 9 its own /r5g?1 repres5t$ 9 ! p]sons ( its rul]s2 ! o!r says to its ,god1 ,i w love ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 my /r5g?4#abg ,& !re=e ! wise m5 ( ! "o city1 liv+ accord+ to man1 h s\ght = pr(it to _! own bodies or s\ls1 or bo?1 & ^? :o h kn[n ,god glorifi$ ,him n z ,god1 nei!r 7 ?ankful1 b became va9 9 _! imag9ations1 & _! fooli% he>t 0 d>k5$2 pr(ess+ !mselves to be wise1--t is1 glory+ 9 _! own wisdom1 & be+ possess$ by pride1--!y became fools1 & *ang$ ! glory ( ! incorruptible ,god into an image made l to corruptible man1 & to birds1 & f\r-foot$ bea/s1 & creep+ ?+s4 ,= !y 7 ei!r lead]s or foll[]s ( ! p 9 ador+ images1 & wor%ipp$ & s]v$ ! creature m ?an ! ,creator1 :o is bless$ = ev]4#abh ,b 9 ! o!r city !re is no human wisdom1 b only godl9ess1 :i* (f]s due wor%ip to ! true ,god1 & looks = its rew>d 9 ! society ( ! sa9ts1 ( holy angels z well z holy m51 t ,god may be all 9 all4#abi ,,footnotes3 #a ,?is book is ref]r$ to 9 ano!r "w ( ,augu/9e's 7contra ,adv]s4 ,legis et ,prophet4 i4 #ah71 :i* 0 writt5 ab\t ! ye> #dbj4 #b #a ,cor4 xv4 #ci4 #c ,rom4 iii4 #bj4 #d ,gal4 iii4 #aa4 #e ,john4 i4 #ad4 #f ,! ,apoll9>ians4 #g ,john4 xx4 #ac4 #h ,gal4 v4 #ai-ba4 #i ,wisd4 ix4 #ae4 #aj #b ,cor4 iv4 #af4 #aa #b ,cor4 v4 #a-d4 #ab neid1 vi4 #gcj-cb4 #ac ,ib4 #gcc1 #gcd4 #ad ,on ! puni%m5t ( ! devil1 see ! ,de ,agone ,*ri/i1 #c-e1 & ,de ,nat4 ,boni1 #cc4 #ae ,rom4 iii4 #g4 #af ,john xiv4 #f4 #ag #a ,cor4 iii4 #c4 #ah #a ,cor4 ii4 #aa-ad4 #ai #a ,cor4 iii4 #a4 #bj ,rom4 iii4 #bj4 #ba ,g54 xlvi4 #bg4 #bb ,see ,augu/9e1 ,de ,hres4 #df4 #bc ,tusc4 ,qu/4 iv4 #f4 #bd neid1 vi4 #gai-ba4 #be ,tit4 i4 #h1 accord+ to ,greek & ,vulgate4 #bf ,john xxi4 #ae-ag4 ,on ^! synonyms see ! comm5t>ies 9 loc4 #bg ,ps4 xi4 #e4 #bh #a ,john ii4 #ae #bi #b ,tim4 iii4 #b4 #cj ,phil4 i4 #bc4 #ca ,ps4 cxix4 #bj4 #cb ,wisd4 vi4 #bj4 #cc ,ps4 xxxii4 #aa4 #cd ,ps4 iv4 #g4 #ce ,ps4 xvi4 #aa4 #cf ,phil4 ii4 #ab4 #cg ,rom4 xi4 #bj4 #ch #b ,cor4 xi4 #c4 #ci neid1 vi4 #gcc4 #dj ,isa4 lvii4 #ba4 #da ,matt4 vii4 #ab4 #db ,ecclus4 vii4 #ac4 #dc ,luke ii4 #ad4 #dd ,cat4 i4 #b4 #de ,t]4 ,&r4 ii4 #a1 #f4 #df neid1 vi4 #gcc4 #dg neid1 v4 #bgh4 #dh #b ,cor4 vii4 #h-aa4 #di ,tusc4 ,disp4 iii4 #cb4 #ej ,c4 #d1 #e4 #ea ,rom4 viii4 #bc4 #eb #a ,cor4 xv4 #ed4 #ec ,matt4 xxiv4 #ab4 #ed ,matt4 x4 #bb4 #ee #a ,john i4 #h4 #ef #b ,cor4 ix4 #g4 #eg ,gal4 vi4 #a4 #eh ,ps4 xxvi4 #b4 #ei ,matt4 xxvi4 #ge4 #fj ,jas4 i4 #b4 #fa #a ,cor4 iv4 #i4 #fb ,phil4 iii4 #ad4 #fc ,rom4 xii4 #ae4 #fd #b ,cor4 vii4 #e4 #fe ,phil4 i4 #bc4 #ff ,rom4 i4 #aa-ac4 #fg #b ,cor4 xi4 #a-c4 #fh ,rom4 ix4 #b4 #fi ,rom4 x4 #c4 #gj #b ,cor4 xii4 #ba4 #ga ,m>k iii4 #e4 #gb ,john xi4 #ae4 #gc ,john xi4 #ce4 #gd ,luke xxii4 #ae4 #ge ,matt4 xxvi4 #ch4 #gf ,rom4 i4 #ca4 #gg ,ps4 lxix4 #bj4 #gh ,crantor1 an ,academic philosoph] quot$ by ,cic]o1 ,tusc4 ,qu/4 iii4 #f4 #gi #a ,john i4 #h4 #hj #a ,john iv4 #ah4 #ha ,rom4 viii4 #ae4 #hb ,ps4 xix4 #i4 #hc ,ps4 ix4 #ah4 #hd ,matt4 v4 #bh4 #he ,g54 i4 #bh4 #hf ,g54 vi4 #f1 & #a ,sam4 xv4 #aa4 #hg ,eccles4 vii4 #bi4 #hh ,john viii4 #cf4 #hi #a ,tim4 ii4 #ad4 #ij ,rom4 v4 #ab4 #ia ,g54 iii4 #ab4 #ib ,ecclus4 x4 #ac4 #ic ,matt4 vii4 #ah4 #id ,defecit4 #ie ,ps4 lxxiii4 #ah4 #if ,g54 iii4 #e4 #ig ,prov4 xviii4 #ab4 #ih ,t is to say1 x 0 an obvi\s & indisputable transgression4 #ii ,ps4 lxxxiii4 #af4 #ajj ,g54 iii4 #ab1 #ac4 #aja ,phil4 ii4 #h4 #ajb ,ps4 cxliv4 #d4 #ajc ,cic]o1 ,tusc4 ,qu/4 iii4 #f & iv4 #i4 ,s ,ari/otle4 #ajd #a ,!ss4 iv4 #d4 #aje ,g54 ii4 #be4 #ajf ,an error :i* arose f ! words1 ,! eyes ( !m bo? 7 op5$1 ,g54 iii4 #g4--,see ,de ,g5esi ad lit4 ii4 #dj4 #ajg ,g54 iii4 #f4 #ajh ,?is doctr9e & phraseology ( ,augu/9e be+ important 9 connection ) 8 :ole !ory ( ! fall1 we give "s p>allel passages to %[ t ! words are n us$ at r&om3 ,de ,g5esi ad lit4 xi4 #da2 ,de ,corrept4 et ,gratia1 xi4 #ca2 & especially ,cont4 ,julian4 iv4 #hb4 #aji ,g54 iii4 #g4 #aaj ,see ,plato's ,republic1 book iv4 #aaa ,! "o ^w be+ ! ,lat9 =m1 ! o!r ! ,greek1 ( ! same adjective4 #aab ,by ,diog5es ,la]tius1 vi4 #fi1 & ,cic]o1 ,de ,(fic4 i4 #da4 #aac ,g54 i4 #bh4 #aad ,ps4 cxxxviii4 #c4 #aae ,g54 i4 #bg1 #bh4 #aaf ,matt4 xix4 #d1 #e4 #aag ,eph4 v4 #be4 #aah ,luke xx4 #cd4 #aai ,see ,virgil1 ,georg4 iii4 #acf4 #abj ,rom4 i4 #bf4 #aba ,! position ( ,calama is describ$ by ,augu/9e z betwe5 ,con/ant9e & ,hippo1 b ne>] ,hippo4--,contra ,lit4 ,petil4 ii4 #bbh4 ,a full description ( x is giv5 9 ,p\j\lat's ,hi/oire de ,s4 ,augu/91 i4 #cdj1 :o says x 0 "o ( ! mo/ important t[ns ( ,numidia1 eighte5 leagues s\? ( ,hippo1 & repres5t$ by ! mod]n ,ghelma4 ,x is to its bi%op1 ,possidius1 we owe ! contempor>y ,life ( ,augu/9e4 #abb ,&r4 ii4 #a1 #e4 #abc #a ,tim4 i4 #e4 #abd ,comp>e ,basil's ,homily on ,p>adise1 & ,john ,damasc5e1 ,de ,fide ,or?od4 ii4 #aa4 #abe ,ps4 cxi4 #b4 #abf ,ps4 iii4 #c4 #abg ,ps4 xviii4 #a4 #abh ,rom4 i4 #ba-be4 #abi #a ,cor4 xv4 #bh4 ,,book ,,fifte5?4 ,,argum5t4 ,,hav+ ,,treat$ ,,9 ,,! ,,f\r ,,prec$+ ,,books ,,( ,,! ,,orig9 ,,( ,,! ,,two ,,cities1 ,,! ,,e>?ly ,,& ,,! ,,heav5ly1 ,,augu/9e ,,expla9s ,,_! ,,gr[? ,,& ,,progress ,,9 ,,! ,,f\r ,,books ,,:i* ,,foll[2 ,,&1 ,,9 ,,ord] ,,to ,,d ,,s1 ,,he ,,expla9s ,,! ,,*ief ,,passages ,,( ,,! ,,sacr$ ,,hi/ory ,,:i* ,,be> ,,^u ,,?is ,,subject4 ,,9 ,,?is ,,fifte5? ,,book ,,he ,,op5s ,,?is ,,"p ,,( ,,8 ,,"w ,,by ,,expla9+ ,,! ,,ev5ts ,,record$ ,,9 ,,g5esis ,,f ,,! ,,"t ,,( ,,ca9 ,,& ,,abel ,,to ,,! ,,deluge4 #a4 ,( ! two l9es ( ! human race :i* f fir/ to la/ divide x4 ,,( ! bliss ( ,p>adise1 ( ,p>adise itself1 & ( ! life ( our fir/ p>5ts !re1 & ( _! s9 & puni%m5t1 _m h ?\ght mu*1 spok5 mu*1 writt5 mu*4 ,we ourselves1 too1 h spok5 ( ^! ?+s 9 ! =ego+ books1 & h writt5 ei!r :at we read 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures1 or :at we c\ld reasonably d$uce f !m4 ,& 7 we to ent] into a m detail$ inve/igation ( ^! matt]s1 an endless numb] ( endless que/ions w\ld arise1 :i* w\ld involve u 9 a l>g] "w ?an ! pres5t occasion admits4 ,we _c be expect$ to f9d room = reply+ to e "q t may be />t$ by unoccupi$ & capti\s m51 :o are ev] m ready to ask que/ions ?an capable ( und]/&+ ! answ]4 ,yet ,i tru/ we h already done ju/ice to ^! great & difficult que/ions reg>d+ ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 or ( ! s\l1 or ( ! human race itself4 ,?is race we h di/ribut$ into two p>ts1 ! "o consi/+ ( ^? :o live accord+ to man1 ! o!r ( ^? :o live accord+ to ,god4 ,& ^! we also my/ically call ! two cities1 or ! two communities ( m51 ( :i* ! "o is pr$e/9$ to reign et]nally ) ,god1 & ! o!r to suff] et]nal puni%m5t ) ! devil4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is _! end1 & ( x we are to speak aft]w>ds4 ,at pres5t1 z we h said en\gh ab\t _! orig91 :e!r among ! angels1 ^: numb]s we "k n1 or 9 ! two fir/ human be+s1 x seems suitable to attempt an acc\nt ( _! c>e]1 f ! "t :5 our two fir/ p>5ts began to propagate ! race until all human g5]ation %all cease4 ,= ?is :ole "t or _w-age1 9 :i* ! dy+ give place & ^? :o are born succe$1 is ! c>e] ( ^! two cities conc]n+ :i* we treat4 ,( ^! two fir/ p>5ts ( ! human race1 !n1 ,ca9 0 ! fir/-born1 & he belong$ to ! city ( m52 aft] him 0 born ,abel1 :o belong$ to ! city ( ,god4 ,= z 9 ! individual ! tru? ( ! apo/le's /atem5t is disc]n$1 t is n fir/ :i* is spiritual1 b t :i* is natural1 & aft]w>d t :i* is spiritual1#acj :5ce x comes to pass t ea* man1 be+ d]iv$ f a condemn$ /ock1 is fir/ ( all born ( ,adam evil & c>nal1 & becomes good & spiritual only aft]w>ds1 :5 he is graft$ into ,*ri/ by reg5]ation3 s 0 x 9 ! human race z a :ole4 ,:5 ^! two cities began to run _! c\rse by a s]ies ( dea?s & bir?s1 ! citiz5 ( ?is _w 0 ! fir/-born1 & aft] him ! /rang] 9 ?is _w1 ! citiz5 ( ! city ( ,god1 pr$e/9at$ by grace1 elect$ by grace1 by grace a /rang] bel[1 & by grace a citiz5 above4 ,by grace1--= s f> z reg>ds himself he is sprung f ! same mass1 all ( :i* is condemn$ 9 its orig92 b ,god1 l a pott] 7= ?is comp>ison is introduc$ by ! apo/le judici\sly1 & n )\t ?\ght71 ( ! same lump made "o vessel to hon\r1 ano!r to di%on\r4#aca ,b fir/ ! vessel to di%on\r 0 made1 & aft] x ano!r to hon\r4 ,= 9 ea* individual1 z ,i h already said1 !re is fir/ ( all t :i* is reprobate1 t f :i* we mu/ beg91 b 9 :i* we ne$ n necess>ily rema92 aft]w>ds is t :i* is well-approv$1 to :i* we may by advanc+ atta91 & 9 :i*1 :5 we h rea*$ x1 we may abide4 ,n1 inde$1 t e wick$ man %all be good1 b t no "o w be good :o 0 n fir/ ( all wick$2 b ! soon] any "o becomes a good man1 ! m spe$ily does he receive ?is title1 & aboli% ! old "n 9 ! new4 ,accord+ly1 x is record$ ( ,ca9 t he built a city1#acb b ,abel1 be+ a soj\rn]1 built none4 ,= ! city ( ! sa9ts is above1 al?\gh "h bel[ x begets citiz5s1 9 :om x soj\rns till ! "t ( its reign arrives1 :5 x %all ga!r toge!r all 9 ! day ( ! resurrection2 & !n %all ! promis$ k+dom be giv5 to !m1 9 :i* !y %all reign ) _! ,pr9ce1 ! ,k+ ( ! ages1 "t )\t end4 #b4 ,( ! *ildr5 ( ! fle% & ! *ildr5 ( ! promise4 ,!re 0 inde$ on e>?1 s long z x 0 ne$$1 a symbol & =e%ad[+ image ( ?is city1 :i* s]v$ ! purpose ( rem9d+ m5 t su* a city 0 to be1 r ?an ( mak+ x pres5t2 & ?is image 0 itself call$ ! holy city1 z a symbol ( ! future city1 ?\gh n itself ! reality4 ,( ?is city :i* s]v$ z an image1 & ( t free city x typifi$1 ,paul writes to ! ,galatians 9 ^! t]ms3 ,tell me1 ye t desire to be "u ! law1 d ye n he> ! law8 ,= x is writt51 t ,abraham _h two sons1 ! "o by a bond maid1 ! o!r by a free woman4 ,b he :o 0 ( ! bond woman 0 born aft] ! fle%1 b he ( ! free woman 0 by promise4 ,:i* ?+s are an allegory3#acc = ^! are ! two cov5ants2 ! "o f ! m\nt ,s9ai1 :i* g5d]e? to bondage1 :i* is ,ag>4 ,= ?is ,ag> is m\nt ,s9ai 9 ,arabia1 & answ]e? to ,j]usalem :i* n[ is1 & is 9 bondage ) h] *ildr54 ,b ,j]usalem :i* is above is free1 :i* is ! "m ( u all4 ,= x is writt51 ,rejoice1 ?\ b>r5 t be>e/ n2 break =? & cry1 ?\ t travaile/ n3 = ! desolate ha? _m m *ildr5 ?an %e :i* ha? an husb&4 ,n[ we1 bre?r51 z ,isaac 01 are ! *ildr5 ( promise4 ,b z !n he t 0 born aft] ! fle% p]secut$ him t 0 born aft] ! ,_s1 ev5 s x is n[4 ,nev]!less1 :at sai? ! ,scripture8 ,ca/ out ! bond woman & h] son3 = ! son ( ! bond woman %all n be heir ) ! son ( ! free woman4 ,& we1 bre?r51 are n *ildr5 ( ! bond woman1 b ( ! free1 9 ! lib]ty :]e) ,*ri/ ha? made u free4#acd ,?is int]pretation ( ! passage1 h&$ d[n to u ) apo/olic au?ority1 %[s h[ we ought to und]/& ! ,scriptures ( ! two cov5ants--! old & ! new4 ,"o portion ( ! e>?ly city became an image ( ! heav5ly city1 n hav+ a significance ( its own1 b signify+ ano!r city1 & !re=e s]v+1 or be+ 9 bondage4 ,= x 0 f\nd$ n = its own sake1 b to prefigure ano!r city2 & ?is %ad[ ( a city 0 also itself =e%ad[$ by ano!r prec$+ figure4 ,= ,s>ah's h&maid ,ag>1 & h] son1 7 an image ( ?is image4 ,& z ! %ad[s 7 to pass away :5 ! full light came1 ,s>ah1 ! free woman1 :o prefigur$ ! free city 7:i* aga9 0 also prefigur$ 9 ano!r way by t %ad[ ( a city ,j]usalem71 !re=e said1 ,ca/ out ! bond woman & h] son2 = ! son ( ! bond woman %all n be heir ) my son ,isaac1 or1 z ! apo/le says1 ) ! son ( ! free woman4 ,9 ! e>?ly city1 !n1 we f9d two ?+s--its own obvi\s pres5ce1 & its symbolic pres5tation ( ! heav5ly city4 ,n[ citiz5s are begott5 to ! e>?ly city by nature vitiat$ by s91 b to ! heav5ly city by grace free+ nature f s92 :5ce ! =m] are call$ vessels ( wra?1 ! latt] vessels ( m]cy4#ace ,& ?is 0 typifi$ 9 ! two sons ( ,abraham1--,i%mael1 ! son ( ,ag> ! h&maid1 be+ born accord+ to ! fle%1 :ile ,isaac 0 born ( ! free woman ,s>ah1 accord+ to ! promise4 ,bo?1 inde$1 7 ( ,abraham's se$2 b ! "o 0 begott5 by natural law1 ! o!r 0 giv5 by graci\s promise4 ,9 ! "o bir?1 human action is reveal$2 9 ! o!r1 a div9e k9dness comes to light4 #c4 ,t ,s>ah's b>r5ness 0 made productive by ,god's grace4 ,s>ah1 9 fact1 0 b>r52 &1 despair+ ( (fspr+1 & be+ resolv$ t %e w\ld h at lea/ ?r\gh h] h&maid t bless+ %e saw %e c\ld n 9 h] own p]son procure1 %e gave h] h&maid to h] husb&1 to :om %e h]self _h be5 unable to be> *ildr54 ,f him %e requir$ ?is conjugal duty1 ex]cis+ h] own "r 9 ano!r's womb4 ,& ?us ,i%mael 0 born accord+ to ! common law ( human g5]ation1 by sexual int]c\rse4 ,!re=e x is said t he 0 born accord+ to ! fle%1--n because su* bir?s are n ! gifts ( ,god1 nor ,8 h&iwork1 ^: creative wisdom rea*es1 z x is writt51 f "o end to ano!r mightily1 & sweetly do? %e ord] all ?+s1#acf b because1 9 a case 9 :i* ! gift ( ,god1 :i* 0 n due to m5 & 0 ! gratuit\s l>gess ( grace1 0 to be conspicu\s1 x 0 requisite t a son be giv5 9 a way :i* no ef=t ( nature c\ld compass4 ,nature d5ies *ildr5 to p]sons ( ! age :i* ,abraham & ,s>ah _h n[ rea*$2 besides t1 9 ,s>ah's case1 %e 0 b>r5 ev5 9 h] prime4 ,?is nature1 s con/itut$ t (fspr+ c\ld n be look$ =1 symboliz$ ! nature ( ! human race vitiat$ by s9 & by j consequ5ce condemn$1 :i* des]ves no future felicity4 ,fitly1 !re=e1 does ,isaac1 ! *ild ( promise1 typify ! *ildr5 ( grace1 ! citiz5s ( ! free city1 :o dwell toge!r 9 ev]la/+ peace1 9 :i* self-love & self-w h no place1 b a m9i/]+ love t rejoices 9 ! common joy ( all1 ( _m he>ts makes "o1 t is to say1 secures a p]fect concord4 #d4 ,( ! conflict & peace ( ! e>?ly city4 ,b ! e>?ly city1 :i* %all n be ev]la/+ 7= x w no long] be a city :5 x has be5 committ$ to ! extreme p5alty71 has its good 9 ?is _w1 & rejoices 9 x ) su* joy z su* ?+s c af=d4 ,b z ?is is n a good :i* c dis*>ge its devotees ( all di/resses1 ?is city is (t5 divid$ aga9/ itself by litigations1 w>s1 qu>rels1 & su* victories z are ei!r life-de/roy+ or %ort-liv$4 ,= ea* "p ( x t arms aga9/ ano!r "p ( x seeks to triumph ov] ! nations ?r\gh itself 9 bondage to vice4 ,if1 :5 x has conqu]$1 x is inflat$ ) pride1 its victory is life-de/roy+2 b if x turns its ?\ghts ^u ! common casualties ( our mortal condition1 & is r anxi\s conc]n+ ! disa/]s t may befall x ?an elat$ ) ! successes already a*iev$1 ?is victory1 ?\gh ( a high] k9d1 is /ill only %ort-liv$2 = x _c abid+ly rule ov] ^? :om x has victori\sly subjugat$4 ,b ! ?+s :i* ?is city desires _c ju/ly be said to be evil1 = x is itself1 9 its own k9d1 bett] ?an all o!r human good4 ,= x desires e>?ly peace = ! sake ( enjoy+ e>?ly goods1 & x makes w> 9 ord] to atta9 to ?is peace2 s9ce1 if x has conqu]$1 & !re rema9s no "o to resi/ x1 x enjoys a peace :i* x _h n :ile !re 7 oppos+ p>ties :o conte/$ = ! enjoym5t ( ^? ?+s :i* 7 too small to satisfy bo?4 ,?is peace is pur*as$ by toilsome w>s2 x is obta9$ by :at !y /yle a glori\s victory4 ,n[1 :5 victory rema9s ) ! p>ty :i* _h ! ju/] cause1 :o hesitates to congratulate ! victor1 & /yle x a desirable peace8 ,^! ?+s1 !n1 are good ?+s1 & )\t d\bt ! gifts ( ,god4 ,b if !y neglect ! bett] ?+s ( ! heav5ly city1 :i* are secur$ by et]nal victory & peace nev]-end+1 & s inord9ately covet ^! pres5t good ?+s t !y believe !m to be ! only desirable ?+s1 or love !m bett] ?an ^? ?+s :i* are believ$ to be bett]1--if ?is be s1 !n x is necess>y t mis]y foll[ & ev] increase4 #e4 ,( ! fratricidal act ( ! f\nd] ( ! e>?ly city1 & ! correspond+ crime ( ! f\nd] ( ,rome4 ,?us ! f\nd] ( ! e>?ly city 0 a fratricide4 ,ov]come ) envy1 he slew 8 own bro!r1 a citiz5 ( ! et]nal city1 & a soj\rn] on e>?4 ,s t we _c be surpris$ t ?is fir/ specim51 or1 z ! ,greeks say1 ar*etype ( crime1 %\ld1 long aft]w>ds1 f9d a correspond+ crime at ! f\ndation ( t city :i* 0 de/9$ to reign ov] s _m nations1 & be ! head ( ?is e>?ly city ( :i* we speak4 ,= ( t city also1 z "o ( _! poets has m5tion$1 ! fir/ walls 7 /a9$ ) a bro!r's blood1#acg or1 z ,roman hi/ory records1 ,remus 0 sla9 by 8 bro!r ,romulus4 ,& ?us !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 ! f\ndation ( ?is city & ( ! e>?ly city1 unless x be t ,romulus & ,remus 7 bo? citiz5s ( ! e>?ly city4 ,bo? desir$ to h ! glory ( f\nd+ ! ,roman republic1 b bo? c\ld n h z mu* glory z if "o only claim$ x2 = he :o wi%$ to h ! glory ( rul+ w\ld c]ta9ly rule less if 8 p[] 7 %>$ by a liv+ consort4 ,9 ord]1 !re=e1 t ! :ole glory might be enjoy$ by "o1 8 consort 0 remov$2 & by ?is crime ! empire 0 made l>g] inde$1 b inf]ior1 :ile o!rwise x w\ld h be5 less1 b bett]4 ,n[ ^! bro!rs1 ,ca9 & ,abel1 7 n bo? animat$ by ! same e>?ly desires1 nor did ! murd]] envy ! o!r because he fe>$ t1 by bo? rul+1 8 own dom9ion w\ld be curtail$1--= ,abel 0 n solicit\s to rule 9 t city :i* 8 bro!r built1--he 0 mov$ by t diabolical1 envi\s hatr$ ) :i* ! evil reg>d ! good1 = no o!r reason ?an because !y are good :ile !mselves are evil4 ,= ! possession ( goodness is by no means dim9i%$ by be+ %>$ ) a p>tn] ei!r p]man5t or tempor>ily assum$2 on ! contr>y1 ! possession ( goodness is increas$ 9 proportion to ! concord & *>ity ( ea* ( ^? :o %>e x4 ,9 %ort1 he :o is unwill+ to %>e ?is possession _c h x2 & he :o is mo/ will+ to admit o!rs to a %>e ( x w h ! greate/ abundance to himself4 ,! qu>rel1 !n1 betwe5 ,romulus & ,remus %[s h[ ! e>?ly city is divid$ aga9/ itself2 t :i* fell out betwe5 ,ca9 & ,abel illu/rat$ ! hatr$ t subsi/s betwe5 ! two cities1 t ( ,god & t ( m54 ,! wick$ w> ) ! wick$2 ! good also w> ) ! wick$4 ,b ) ! good1 good m51 or at lea/ p]fectly good m51 _c w>2 ?\gh1 :ile only go+ on t[>ds p]fection1 !y w> to ?is ext5t1 t e good man resi/s o!rs 9 ^? po9ts 9 :i* he resi/s himself4 ,& 9 ea* individual ! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! _s1 & ! _s aga9/ ! fle%4#ach ,?is spiritual lu/+1 !re=e1 c be at w> ) ! c>nal lu/ ( ano!r man2 or c>nal lu/ may be at w> ) ! spiritual desires ( ano!r1 9 "s su* way z good & wick$ m5 are at w>2 or1 /ill m c]ta9ly1 ! c>nal lu/s ( two m51 good b n yet p]fect1 cont5d toge!r1 j z ! wick$ cont5d ) ! wick$1 until ! heal? ( ^? :o are "u ! treatm5t ( grace atta9s f9al victory4 #f4 ,( ! weaknesses :i* ev5 ! citiz5s ( ! city ( ,god suff] dur+ ?is e>?ly pilgrimage 9 puni%m5t ( s91 & ( :i* !y are heal$ by ,god's c>e4 ,?is sickl9ess--t is to say1 t disob$i5ce ( :i* we spoke 9 ! f\rte5? book--is ! puni%m5t ( ! fir/ disob$i5ce4 ,x is !re=e n nature1 b vice2 & !re=e x is said to ! good :o are gr[+ 9 grace1 & liv+ 9 ?is pilgrimage by fai?1 ,be> ye "o ano!r's burd5s1 & s fulfil ! law ( ,*ri/4#aci ,9 l mann] x is said else:]e1 ,w>n !m t are unruly1 com=t ! feeble-m9d$1 support ! weak1 be pati5t t[>d all m54 ,see t none r5d] evil = evil unto any man4#adj ,& 9 ano!r place1 ,if a man be ov]tak5 9 a fault1 ye :i* are spiritual re/ore su* an "o 9 ! _s ( meekness2 consid]+ ?yself1 le/ ?\ also be tempt$4#ada ,& else:]e1 ,let n ! sun g d[n ^u y\r wra?4#adb ,& 9 ! ,gospel1 ,if ?y bro!r %all trespass aga9/ !e1 g & tell him 8 fault betwe5 !e & him alone4#adc ,s too ( s9s :i* may create sc&al ! apo/le says1 ,!m t s9 rebuke be=e all1 t o!rs also may fe>4#add ,= ?is purpose1 & t we may keep t peace )\t :i* no man c see ! ,"l1#ade _m precepts are giv5 :i* c>efully inculcate mutual =giv5ess2 among :i* we may numb] t t]rible ^w 9 :i* ! s]vant is ord]$ to pay 8 =m]ly remitt$ debt ( t5 ?\s& tal5ts1 because he did n remit to 8 fell[-s]vant 8 debt ( two hundr$ p5ce4 ,to :i* p>able ! ,"l ,jesus add$ ! words1 ,s likewise %all my heav5ly ,fa!r d also unto y1 if ye f y\r he>ts =give n e "o 8 bro!r4#adf ,x is ?us ! citiz5s ( ! city ( ,god are heal$ :ile /ill !y soj\rn 9 ?is e>? & sigh = ! peace ( _! heav5ly c\ntry4 ,! ,holy ,_s1 too1 works )91 t ! m$ic9e ext]nally appli$ may h "s good result4 ,o!rwise1 ev5 ?\gh ,god ,himself make use ( ! creatures t are subject to ,him1 & 9 "s human =m address our human s5ses1 :e!r we receive ^? impressions 9 sleep or 9 "s ext]nal appe>ance1 /ill1 if ,he does n by ,8 own inw>d grace sway & act ^u ! m9d1 no prea*+ ( ! tru? is ( any avail4 ,b ?is ,god does1 di/+ui%+ betwe5 ! vessels ( wra? & ! vessels ( m]cy1 by ,8 own v secret b v j provid5ce4 ,:5 ,he ,himself aids ! s\l 9 ,8 own hidd5 & wond]ful ways1 & ! s9 :i* dwells 9 our memb]s1 & is1 z ! apo/le tea*es1 r ! puni%m5t ( s91 does n reign 9 our mortal body to obey ! lu/s ( x1 & :5 we no long] yield our memb]s z in/rum5ts ( unrighte\sness1#adg !n ! s\l is conv]t$ f its own evil & selfi% desires1 &1 ,god possess+ x1 x possesses itself 9 peace ev5 9 ?is life1 & aft]w>ds1 ) p]fect$ heal? & end[$ ) immortality1 w reign )\t s9 9 peace ev]la/+4 #g4 ,( ! cause ( ,ca9's crime & 8 ob/9acy1 :i* n ev5 ! ^w ( ,god c\ld subdue4 ,b ?\gh ,god made use ( ?is v mode ( address :i* we h be5 endeav\r+ to expla91 & spoke to ,ca9 9 t =m by :i* ,he 0 wont to accommodate ,himself to our fir/ p>5ts & conv]se ) !m z a companion1 :at good influ5ce _h x on ,ca98 ,did he n fulfil 8 wick$ int5tion ( kill+ 8 bro!r ev5 aft] he 0 w>n$ by ,god's voice8 ,= :5 ,god _h made a di/9ction betwe5 _! sacrifices1 neglect+ ,ca9's1 reg>d+ ,abel's1 :i* 0 d\btless intimat$ by "s visible sign to t effect2 & :5 ,god _h done s because ! works ( ! "o 7 evil b ^? ( 8 bro!r good1 ,ca9 0 v wro?1 & 8 c\nt5ance fell4 ,= ?us x is writt53 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,ca91 ,:y art ?\ wro?1 & :y is ?y c\nt5ance fall58 ,if ?\ (f]e/ rightly1 b do/ n rightly di/+ui%1 ha/ ?\ n s9n$8 ,fret n ?yself1 = unto !e %all be 8 turn+1 & ?\ %alt rule ov] him4#adh ,9 ?is admonition adm9i/]$ by ,god to ,ca91 t clause inde$1 ,if ?\ (f]e/ rightly1 b do/ n rightly di/+ui%1 ha/ ?\ n s9n$8 is obscure1 inasmu* z x is n app>5t = :at reason or purpose x 0 spok51 & _m mean+s h be5 put ^u x1 z ea* "o :o discusses x attempts to int]pret x accord+ to ! rule ( fai?4 ,! tru? is1 t a sacrifice is rightly (f]$ :5 x is (f]$ to ! true ,god1 to :om alone we mu/ sacrifice4 ,& x is n rightly di/+ui%$ :5 we d n rightly di/+ui% ! places or seasons or mat]ials ( ! (f]+1 or ! p]son (f]+1 or ! p]son to :om x is pres5t$1 or ^? to :om x is di/ribut$ = food aft] ! oblation4 ,di/+ui%+#adi is "h us$ = discrim9at+1--:e!r :5 an (f]+ is made 9 a place :]e x ought n or ( a mat]ial :i* ought to be (f]$ n !re b else:]e2 or :5 an (f]+ is made at a wrong "t1 or ( a mat]ial suitable n !n b at "s o!r "t2 or :5 t is (f]$ :i* 9 no place nor any "t ought to be (f]$2 or :5 a man keeps to himself *oic] specim5s ( ! same k9d ?an he (f]s to ,god2 or :5 he or any o!r :o may n lawfully p>take pr(anely eats ( ! oblation4 ,9 :i* ( ^! p>ticul>s ,ca9 displeas$ ,god1 x is difficult to det]m9e4 ,b ! ,apo/le ,john1 speak+ ( ^! bro!rs1 says1 ,n z ,ca91 :o 0 ( t wick$ "o1 & slew 8 bro!r4 ,& :]e=e slew he him8 ,because 8 own works 7 evil1 & 8 bro!r's righte\s4#aej ,he ?us gives u to und]/& t ,god did n respect 8 (f]+ because x 0 n rightly di/+ui%$ 9 ?is1 t he gave to ,god some?+ ( 8 own b kept himself to himself4 ,= ?is all d :o foll[ n ,god's w b _! own1 :o live n ) an upright b a crook$ he>t1 & yet (f] to ,god su* gifts z !y suppose w procure f ,him t ,he aid !m n by heal+ b by gratify+ _! evil passions4 ,& ?is is ! *>act]i/ic ( ! e>?ly city1 t x wor%ips ,god or gods :o may aid x 9 reign+ victori\sly & peacefully on e>? n ?r\gh love ( do+ good1 b ?r\gh lu/ ( rule4 ,! good use ! _w t !y may enjoy ,god3 ! wick$1 on ! contr>y1 t !y may enjoy ! _w w\ld fa9 use ,god1--^? ( !m1 at lea/1 :o h atta9$ to ! belief t ,he is & takes an int]e/ 9 human affairs4 ,= !y :o h n yet atta9$ ev5 to ?is belief are /ill at a mu* l[] level4 ,ca91 !n1 :5 he saw t ,god _h respect to 8 bro!r's sacrifice1 b n to 8 own1 %\ld h humbly *os5 8 good bro!r z 8 example1 & n pr\dly c\nt$ him 8 rival4 ,b he 0 wro?1 & 8 c\nt5ance fell4 ,?is angry regret = ano!r p]son's goodness1 ev5 8 bro!r's1 0 *>g$ ^u him by ,god z a great s94 ,& ,he accus$ him ( x 9 ! int]rogation1 ,:y art ?\ wro?1 & :y is ?y c\nt5ance fall58 ,= ,god saw t he envi$ 8 bro!r1 & ( ?is ,he accus$ him4 ,= to m51 f :om ! he>t ( _! fell[ is hid1 x might be d\btful & q unc]ta9 :e!r t sadness bewail$ 8 own wick$ness by :i*1 z he _h le>n$1 he _h displeas$ ,god1 or 8 bro!r's goodness1 :i* _h pleas$ ,god1 & won ,8 fav\rable reg>d to 8 sacrifice4 ,b ,god1 9 giv+ ! reason :y ,he refus$ to accept ,ca9's (f]+ & :y ,ca9 %\ld r h be5 displeas$ at himself ?an at 8 bro!r1 %[s him t ?\gh he 0 unju/ 9 n rightly di/+ui%+1 t is1 n rightly liv+ & be+ unwor?y to h 8 (f]+ receiv$1 he 0 m unju/ by f> 9 hat+ 8 j bro!r )\t a cause4 ,yet ,he does n dismiss him )\t c\nsel1 holy1 j1 & good4 ,fret n ?yself1 ,he says1 = unto !e %all be 8 turn+1 & ?\ %alt rule ov] him4 ,ov] 8 bro!r1 does ,he mean8 ,mo/ c]ta9ly n4 ,ov] :at1 !n1 b s98 ,= ,he _h said1 ,?\ ha/ s9n$1 & !n ,he add$1 ,fret n ?yself1 = to !e %all be its turn+1 & ?\ %alt rule ov] x4#aea ,& ! turn+ ( s9 to ! man c be und]/ood ( 8 conviction t ! guilt ( s9 c be laid at no o!r man's door b 8 own4 ,= ?is is ! heal?-giv+ m$ic9e ( p5it5ce1 & ! fit plea = p>don2 s t1 :5 x is said1 ,to !e its turn+1 we mu/ n supply %all be1 b we mu/ read1 ,to !e let its turn+ be1 und]/&+ x z a comm&1 n z a pr$iction4 ,= !n %all a man rule ov] 8 s9 :5 he does n pref] x to himself & def5d x1 b subjects x by rep5tance2 o!rwise he t becomes protector ( x %all surely become its prison]4 ,b if we und]/& ?is s9 to be t c>nal concupisc5ce ( :i* ! apo/le says1 ,! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! _s1#aeb among ! fruits ( :i* lu/ he names envy1 by :i* assur$ly ,ca9 0 /ung & excit$ to de/roy 8 bro!r1 !n we may prop]ly supply ! words %all be1 & read1 ,to !e %all be its turn+1 & ?\ %alt rule ov] x4 ,= :5 ! c>nal "p :i* ! apo/le calls s91 9 t place :]e he says1 ,x is n ,i :o d x1 b s9 t dwelle? 9 me1#aec t "p :i* ! philosoph]s also call vici\s1 & :i* ought n to lead ! m9d1 b :i* ! m9d ought to rule & re/ra9 by reason f illicit motions1--:51 !n1 ?is "p has be5 mov$ to p]petrate any wick$ness1 if x be curb$ & if x obey ! ^w ( ! apo/le1 ,yield n y\r memb]s in/rum5ts ( unrighte\sness unto s91#aed x is turn$ t[>ds ! m9d & subdu$ & conqu]$ by x1 s t reason rules ov] x z a subject4 ,x 0 ?is :i* ,god enjo9$ on him :o 0 k9dl$ ) ! fire ( envy aga9/ 8 bro!r1 s t he s\ght to put out ( ! way him :om he %\ld h set z an example4 ,fret n ?yself1 or compose ?yself1 ,he says3 )hold ?y h& f crime2 let n s9 reign 9 y\r mortal body to fulfil x 9 ! lu/s !re(1 nor yield y\r memb]s in/rum5ts ( unrighte\sness unto s94 ,= to !e %all be its turn+1 s long z y d n enc\rage x by giv+ x ! re91 b bridle x by qu5*+ its fire4 ,& ?\ %alt rule ov] x2 = :5 x is n all[$ any ext]nal act+s1 x yields itself to ! rule ( ! gov]n+ m9d & righte\s w1 & ceases f ev5 int]nal motions4 ,!re is some?+ simil> said 9 ! same div9e book ( ! woman1 :5 ,god que/ion$ & judg$ !m aft] _! s91 & pron\nc$ s5t5ce on !m all1--! devil 9 ! =m ( ! s]p5t1 ! woman & h] husb& 9 _! own p]sons4 ,= :5 ,he _h said to h]1 ,i w greatly multiply ?y sorr[ & ?y conception2 9 sorr[ %alt ?\ br+ =? *ildr51 !n ,he add$1 & ?y turn+ %all be to ?y husb&1 & he %all rule ov] !e4#aee ,:at is said to ,ca9 ab\t 8 s91 or ab\t ! vici\s concupisc5ce ( 8 fle%1 is "h said ( ! woman :o _h s9n$2 & we are to und]/& t ! husb& is to rule 8 wife z ! s\l rules ! fle%4 ,& !re=e1 says ! apo/le1 ,he t love? 8 wife1 love? himself2 = no man ev] yet hat$ 8 own fle%4#aef ,?is fle%1 !n1 is to be heal$1 because x belongs to ourselves3 is n to be ab&on$ to de/ruction z if x 7 ali5 to our nature4 ,b ,ca9 receiv$ t c\nsel ( ,god 9 ! _s ( "o :o did n wi% to am5d4 ,9 fact1 ! vice ( envy grew /rong] 9 him2 &1 hav+ entrapp$ 8 bro!r1 he slew him4 ,su* 0 ! f\nd] ( ! e>?ly city4 ,he 0 also a figure ( ! ,jews :o slew ,*ri/ ! ,%eph]d ( ! flock ( m51 prefigur$ by ,abel ! %eph]d ( %eep3 b z ?is is an allegorical & prophetical matt]1 ,i =be> to expla9 x n[2 besides1 ,i rememb] t ,i h made "s rem>ks ^u x 9 writ+ aga9/ ,fau/us ! ,mani*an4#aeg #h4 ,:at ,ca9's reason 0 = build+ a city s e>ly 9 ! hi/ory ( ! human race4 ,at pres5t x is ! hi/ory :i* ,i aim at def5d+1 t ,scripture may n be reckon$ incr$ible :5 x relates t "o man built a city at a "t 9 :i* !re seem to h be5 b f\r m5 ^u e>?1 or r inde$ b ?ree1 aft] "o bro!r slew ! o!r1--to wit1 ! fir/ man ! fa!r ( all1 & ,ca9 himself1 & 8 son ,eno*1 by ^: "n ! city 0 itself call$4 ,b !y :o are mov$ by ?is consid]ation =get to take into acc\nt t ! writ] ( ! sacr$ hi/ory does n necess>ily m5tion all ! m5 :o might be alive at t "t1 b ^? only :om ! scope ( 8 "w requir$ him to "n4 ,! design ( t writ] 7:o 9 ?is matt] 0 ! in/rum5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/7 0 to desc5d to ,abraham ?r\gh ! successions ( asc]ta9$ g5]ations propagat$ f "o man1 & !n to pass f ,abraham's se$ to ! p ( ,god1 9 :om1 sep>at$ z !y 7 f o!r nations1 0 prefigur$ & pr$ict$ all t relates to ! city ^: reign is et]nal1 & to its k+ & f\nd] ,*ri/1 :i* ?+s 7 =ese5 9 ! ,_s z de/9$ to come2 yet nei!r is ?is object s effect$ z t no?+ is said ( ! o!r society ( m5 :i* we call ! e>?ly city1 b m5tion is made ( x s f> z seem$ ne$ful to enhance ! glory ( ! heav5ly city by contra/ to its opposite4 ,accord+ly1 :5 ! div9e ,scripture1 9 m5tion+ ! numb] ( ye>s :i* ^? m5 liv$1 concludes its acc\nt ( ea* man ( :om x speaks1 ) ! words1 ,& he begat sons & daught]s1 & all 8 days 7 s & s1 & he di$1 are we to und]/& t1 because x does n "n ^? sons & daught]s1 !re=e1 dur+ t long t]m ( ye>s ov] :i* "o lifetime ext5d$ 9 ^? e>ly days1 !re might n h be5 born v _m m51 by ^: unit$ numb]s n "o b sev]al cities might h be5 built8 ,b x suit$ ! purpose ( ,god1 by ^: inspiration ^! hi/ories 7 compos$1 to arrange & di/+ui% f ! fir/ ^! two societies 9 _! sev]al g5]ations1--t on ! "o side ! g5]ations ( m51 t is to say1 ( ^? :o live accord+ to man1 & on ! o!r side ! g5]ations ( ! sons ( ,god1 t is to say1 ( m5 liv+ accord+ to ,god1 might be trac$ d[n toge!r & yet ap>t f "o ano!r z f> z ! deluge1 at :i* po9t _! dissociation & association are exhibit$3 _! dissociation1 inasmu* z ! g5]ations ( bo? l9es are record$ 9 sep>ate tables1 ! "o l9e desc5d+ f ! fratricide ,ca91 ! o!r f ,se?1 :o _h be5 born to ,adam in/ead ( him :om 8 bro!r slew2 _! association1 inasmu* z ! good s det]iorat$ t ! :ole race became ( su* a "* t x 0 swept away by ! deluge1 ) ! exception ( "o j man1 ^: "n 0 ,noah1 & 8 wife & ?ree sons & ?ree daught]s-9-law1 :i* eight p]sons 7 alone deem$ wor?y to escape f t desolat+ visitation :i* de/roy$ all m54 ,!re=e1 al?\gh x is writt51 ,& ,ca9 knew 8 wife1 & %e conceiv$ & b>e ,eno*1 & he build$ a city & call$ ! "n ( ! city aft] ! "n ( 8 son ,eno*1#aeh x does n foll[ t we are to believe ?is to h be5 8 fir/-born2 = we _c suppose t ?is is prov$ by ! expression he knew 8 wife1 z if !n = ! fir/ "t he _h _h int]c\rse ) h]4 ,= 9 ! case ( ,adam1 ! fa!r ( all1 ?is expression is us$ n only :5 ,ca91 :o seems to h be5 8 fir/-born1 0 conceiv$1 b also aft]w>ds ! same ,scripture says1 ,adam knew ,eve 8 wife1 & %e conceiv$ & b>e a son1 & call$ 8 "n ,se?4#aei ,:5ce x is obvi\s t ,scripture employs ?is expression nei!r always :5 a bir? is record$ nor !n only :5 ! bir? ( a fir/-born is m5tion$4 ,nei!r is x necess>y to suppose t ,eno* 0 ,ca9's fir/-born because he nam$ 8 city aft] him4 ,= x is q possible t ?\gh he _h o!r sons1 yet = "s reason ! fa!r lov$ him m ?an ! re/4 ,judah 0 n ! fir/-born1 ?\gh he gives 8 "n to ,juda & ! ,jews4 ,b ev5 ?\gh ,eno* 0 ! fir/-born ( ! city's f\nd]1 t is no reason = suppos+ t ! fa!r nam$ ! city aft] him z soon z he 0 born2 = at t "t he1 be+ b a solit>y man1 c\ld n h f\nd$ a civic community1 :i* is no?+ else ?an a multitude ( m5 b\nd toge!r by "s associat+ tie4 ,b :5 8 family increas$ to su* numb]s t he _h q a population1 !n x became possible to him bo? to build a city1 & give x1 :5 f\nd$1 ! "n ( 8 son4 ,= s long 0 ! life ( ^? ant$iluvians1 t he :o liv$ ! %orte/ "t ( ^? ^: ye>s are m5tion$ 9 ,scripture atta9$ to ! age ( #gec ye>s4#afj ,& ?\gh no "o atta9$ ! age ( a ?\s& ye>s1 sev]al exce$$ ! age ( n9e hundr$4 ,:o !n c d\bt t dur+ ! lifetime ( "o man ! human race might be s multipli$ t !re w\ld be a population to build & occupy n "o b sev]al cities8 ,& ?is might v readily be conjectur$ f ! fact t f "o man1 ,abraham1 9 n mu* m ?an f\r hundr$ ye>s1 ! numb]s ( ! ,hebrew race s increas$1 t 9 ! exodus ( t p f ,egypt !re are record$ to h be5 six hundr$ ?\s& m5 capable ( be>+ arms1#afa & ?is ov] & above ! ,idumans1 :o1 ?\gh n numb]$ ) ,israel's desc5dants1 7 yet sprung f 8 bro!r1 also a gr&son ( ,abraham2 & ov] & above ! o!r nations :i* 7 ( ! same /ock ( ,abraham1 ?\gh n ?r\gh ,s>ah1--t is1 8 desc5dants by ,hag> & ,keturah1 ! ,i%maelites1 ,midianites1 etc4 #i4 ,( ! long life & great] /ature ( ! ant$iluvians4 ,:]e=e no "o :o consid]ately weighs facts w d\bt t ,ca9 might h built a city1 & t a l>ge "o1 :5 x is obs]v$ h[ prolong$ 7 ! lives ( m51 unless p]haps "s sceptic take exception to ?is v l5g? ( ye>s :i* our au?ors ascribe to ! ant$iluvians & d5y t ?is is cr$ible4 ,& s1 too1 !y d n believe t ! size ( m5's bodies 0 l>g] !n ?an n[1 ?\gh ! mo/ e/eem$ ( _! own poets1 ,virgil1 ass]ts ! same1 :5 he speaks ( t huge /one :i* _h be5 fix$ z a l&m>k1 & :i* a /rong man ( ^? anci5t times snat*$ up z he f\ght1 & ran1 & hurl$1 & ca/ x1-- ,sc>ce twelve /rong m5 ( lat] m\ld ,t weight c\ld on _! necks uphold2#afb ?us decl>+ 8 op9ion t ! e>? !n produc$ mighti] m54 ,& if 9 ! m rec5t times1 h[ mu* m 9 ! ages be=e ! _w-r5[n$ deluge8 ,b ! l>ge size ( ! primitive human body is (t5 prov$ to ! incr$ul\s by ! exposure ( sepul*res1 ei!r ?r\gh ! we> ( "t or ! viol5ce ( torr5ts or "s accid5t1 & 9 :i* bones ( incr$ible size h be5 f\nd or h roll$ out4 ,i myself1 along ) "s o!rs1 saw on ! %ore at ,utica a man's mol> too? ( su* a size1 t if x 7 cut d[n into tee? su* z we h1 a hundr$1 ,i fancy1 c\ld h be5 made out ( x4 ,b t1 ,i believe1 belong$ to "s giant4 ,= ?\gh ! bodies ( ord9>y m5 7 !n l>g] ?an ours1 ! giants surpass$ all 9 /ature4 ,& nei!r 9 our own age nor any o!r h !re be5 altoge!r want+ in/ances ( gigantic /ature1 ?\gh !y may be few4 ,! y\ng] ,pl9y1 a mo/ le>n$ man1 ma9ta9s t ! old] ! _w becomes1 ! small] w be ! bodies ( m54#afc ,& he m5tions t ,hom] 9 8 poems (t5 lam5t$ ! same decl9e2 & ?is he does n laugh at z a poetical figm5t1 b 9 8 "* ( a record] ( natural wond]s accepts x z hi/orically true4 ,b1 z ,i said1 ! bones :i* are f "t to "t discov]$ prove ! size ( ! bodies ( ! anci5ts1#afd & w d s to future ages1 = !y are sl[ to decay4 ,b ! l5g? ( an ant$iluvian's life _c n[ be prov$ by any su* monum5tal evid5ce4 ,b we are n on ?is acc\nt to )hold our fai? f ! sacr$ hi/ory1 ^: /atem5ts ( pa/ fact we are ! m inexcusable 9 discr$it+1 z we see ! accuracy ( its pr$iction ( :at 0 future4 ,& ev5 t same ,pl9y#afe tells u t !re is /ill a nation 9 :i* m5 live #bjj ye>s4 ,if1 !n1 9 places unkn[n to u1 m5 are believ$ to h a l5g? ( days :i* is q beyond our own exp]i5ce1 :y %\ld we n believe ! same ( times di/ant f our own8 ,or are we to believe t 9 o!r places !re is :at is n "h1 :ile we d n believe t 9 o!r times !re has be5 any?+ b :at is n[8 #aj4 ,( ! diff]5t computation ( ! ages ( ! ant$iluvians1 giv5 by ! ,hebrew manuscripts & by our own4#aff ,:]e=e1 al?\gh !re is a discrepancy = :i* ,i _c acc\nt betwe5 our manuscripts & ! ,hebrew1 9 ! v numb] ( ye>s assign$ to ! ant$iluvians1 yet ! discrepancy is n s great t !y d n agree ab\t _! longevity4 ,= ! v fir/ man1 ,adam1 be=e he begot 8 son ,se?1 is 9 our manuscripts f\nd to h liv$ #bcj ye>s1 b 9 ! ,hebrew ,,mss4 #acj4 ,b aft] he begot ,se?1 our copies read t he liv$ #gjj ye>s1 :ile ! ,hebrew give #hjj4 ,& ?us1 :5 ! two p]iods are tak5 toge!r1 ! sum agrees4 ,& s ?r\gh\t ! succe$+ g5]ations1 ! p]iod be=e ! fa!r begets a son is always made %ort] by #ajj ye>s 9 ! ,hebrew1 b ! p]iod aft] 8 son is begott5 is long] by #ajj ye>s 9 ! ,hebrew ?an 9 our copies4 ,& ?us1 tak+ ! two p]iods toge!r1 ! result is ! same 9 bo?4 ,& 9 ! six? g5]ation !re is no discrepancy at all4 ,9 ! sev5?1 h[ev]1 ( :i* ,eno* is ! repres5tative1 :o is record$ to h be5 translat$ )\t dea? because he pleas$ ,god1 !re is ! same discrepancy z 9 ! fir/ five g5]ations1 #ajj ye>s m be+ ascrib$ to him by our ,,mss4 be=e he begat a son4 ,b /ill ! result agrees2 = accord+ to bo? docum5ts he liv$ be=e he 0 translat$ #cfe ye>s4 ,9 ! eigh? g5]ation ! discrepancy is less ?an 9 ! o!rs1 & ( a diff]5t k9d4 ,= ,me?uselah1 :om ,eno* begat1 liv$1 be=e he begat 8 successor1 n #ajj ye>s less1 b #ajj ye>s m1 accord+ to ! ,hebrew read+2 & 9 our ,,mss4 aga9 ^! ye>s are add$ to ! p]iod aft] he begat 8 son2 s t 9 ?is case also ! sum-total is ! same4 ,& x is only 9 ! n9? g5]ation1 t is1 9 ! age ( ,lame*1 ,me?uselah's son & ,noah's fa!r1 t !re is a discrepancy 9 ! sum-total2 & ev5 9 ?is case x is slight4 ,= ! ,hebrew ,,mss4 repres5t him z liv+ tw5ty-f\r ye>s m ?an ours assign to him4 ,= be=e he begat 8 son1 :o 0 call$ ,noah1 six ye>s few] are giv5 to him by ! ,hebrew ,,mss4 ?an by ours2 b aft] he begat ?is son1 !y give him ?irty ye>s m ?an ours2 s t1 d$uct+ ! =m] six1 !re rema9s1 z we said1 a surplus ( tw5ty-f\r4 #aa4 ,( ,me?uselah's age1 :i* seems to ext5d f\rte5 ye>s beyond ! deluge4 ,f ?is discrepancy betwe5 ! ,hebrew books & our own arises ! well-kn[n "q z to ! age ( ,me?uselah2#afg = x is comput$ t he liv$ = f\rte5 ye>s aft] ! deluge1 ?\gh ,scripture relates t ( all :o 7 !n ^u ! e>? only ! eight s\ls 9 ! ark escap$ de/ruction by ! flood1 & ( ^! ,me?uselah 0 n "o4 ,=1 accord+ to our books1 ,me?uselah1 be=e he begat ! son :om he call$ ,lame*1 liv$ #afg ye>s2 !n ,lame* himself1 be=e 8 son ,noah 0 born1 liv$ #ahh ye>s1 :i* toge!r make #cee ye>s4 ,add to ^! ! age ( ,noah at ! date ( ! deluge1 #fjj ye>s1 & ?is gives a total ( #iee f ! bir? ( ,me?uselah to ! ye> ( ! flood4 ,n[ all ! ye>s ( ! life ( ,me?uselah are comput$ to be #ifi2 = :5 he _h liv$ #afg ye>s1 & _h begott5 8 son ,lame*1 he !n liv$ aft] ?is #hjb ye>s1 :i* makes a total1 z we said1 ( #ifi ye>s4 ,f ?is1 if we d$uct #iee ye>s f ! bir? ( ,me?uselah to ! flood1 !re rema9 f\rte5 ye>s1 :i* he is suppos$ to h liv$ aft] ! flood4 ,& !re=e "s suppose t1 ?\gh he 0 n on e>? 79 :i* x is agre$ t e liv+ ?+ :i* c\ld n naturally live 9 wat] p]i%$71 he 0 = a "t ) 8 fa!r1 :o _h be5 translat$1 & t he liv$ !re till ! flood _h pass$ away4 ,?is hypo!sis !y adopt1 t !y may n ca/ a slight on ! tru/wor?9ess ( v]sions :i* ! ,*ur* has receiv$ into a position ( high au?ority1#afh & because !y believe t ! ,jewi% ,,mss4 r ?an our own are 9 error4 ,= !y d n admit t ?is is a mi/ake ( ! translators1 b ma9ta9 t !re is a falsifi$ /atem5t 9 ! orig9al1 f :i*1 ?r\gh ! ,greek1 ! ,scripture has be5 translat$ into our own tongue4 ,!y say t x is n cr$ible t ! sev5ty translators1 :o simultane\sly & unanim\sly produc$ "o r5d]+1 c\ld h err$1 or1 9 a case 9 :i* no int]e/ ( !irs 0 involv$1 c\ld h falsifi$ _! translation2 b t ! ,jews1 envy+ u our translation ( _! ,law & ,prophets1 h made alt]ations 9 _! texts s z to und]m9e ! au?ority ( ours4 ,?is op9ion or suspicion let ea* man adopt accord+ to 8 own judgm5t4 ,c]ta9 x is t ,me?uselah did n survive ! flood1 b di$ 9 ! v ye> x occurr$1 if ! numb]s giv5 9 ! ,hebrew ,,mss4 are true4 ,my own op9ion reg>d+ ! sev5ty translators ,i w1 ) ,god's help1 /ate m c>efully 9 its own place1 :5 ,i h come d[n 7foll[+ ! ord] :i* ?is "w requires7 to t p]iod 9 :i* _! translation 0 execut$4#afi ,= ! pres5t "q1 x is en\gh t1 accord+ to our v]sions1 ! m5 ( t age _h lives s long z to make x q possible t1 dur+ ! lifetime ( ! fir/-born ( ! two sole p>5ts !n on e>?1 ! human race multipli$ suffici5tly to =m a community4 #ab4 ,( ! op9ion ( ^? :o d n believe t 9 ^! primitive times m5 liv$ s long z is /at$4 ,= !y are by no means to be li/5$ to :o suppose t 9 ^? times ye>s 7 diff]5tly reckon$1 & 7 s %ort t "o ( our ye>s may be suppos$ to be equal to t5 ( !irs4 ,s t !y say1 :5 we read or he> t "s man liv$ #ijj ye>s1 we %\ld und]/& n9ety1--t5 ( ^? ye>s mak+ b "o ( ours1 & t5 ( ours equall+ #ajj ( !irs4 ,consequ5tly1 z !y suppose1 ,adam 0 tw5ty-?ree ye>s ( age :5 he begat ,se?1 & ,se? himself 0 tw5ty ye>s & six mon?s old :5 8 son ,enos 0 born1 ?\gh ! ,scripture calls ^! mon?s #bje ye>s4 ,=1 on ! hypo!sis ( ^? ^: op9ion we are expla9+1 x 0 cu/om>y to divide "o su* ye> z we h into t5 p>ts1 & to call ea* "p a ye>4 ,& ea* ( ^! p>ts 0 compos$ ( six days squ>$2 because ,god f9i%$ ,8 works 9 six days1 t ,he might re/ ! sev5?4 ,( ?is ,i disput$ accord+ to my ability 9 ! elev5? book4#agj ,n[ six squ>$1 or six times six1 gives ?irty-six days2 & ?is multipli$ by t5 am\nts to #cfj days1 or twelve lun> mon?s4 ,z = ! five rema9+ days :i* are ne$$ to complete ! sol> ye>1 & = ! f\r? "p ( a day1 :i* requires t into e f\r? or leap-ye> a day be add$1 ! anci5ts add$ su* days z ! ,romans us$ to call int]cal>y1 9 ord] to complete ! numb] ( ! ye>s4 ,s t ,enos1 ,se?'s son1 0 n9ete5 ye>s old :5 8 son ,ca9an 0 born1 ?\gh ,scripture calls ^! ye>s #aij4 ,& s ?r\gh all ! g5]ations 9 :i* ! ages ( ! ant$iluvians are giv51 we f9d 9 our v]sions t almo/ no "o begat a son at ! age ( #ajj or "u1 or ev5 at ! age ( #abj or !reab\ts2 b ! y\nge/ fa!rs are record$ to h be5 #afj ye>s old & upw>ds4 ,& ! reason ( ?is1 !y say1 is t no "o c beget *ildr5 :5 he is t5 ye>s old1 ! age spok5 ( by ^? m5 z #ajj1 b t sixte5 is ! age ( pub]ty1 & compet5t n[ to propagate (fspr+2 & ?is is ! age call$ by !m #afj4 ,& t x may n be ?\ght incr$ible t 9 ^! days ! ye> 0 diff]5tly comput$ f our own1 !y adduce :at is record$ by sev]al writ]s ( hi/ory1 t ! ,egyptians _h a ye> ( f\r mon?s1 ! ,ac>nanians ( six1 & ! ,lav9ians ( ?irte5 mon?s4#aga ,! y\ng] ,pl9y1 aft] m5tion+ t "s writ]s report$ t "o man _h liv$ #aeb ye>s1 ano!r t5 m1 o!rs #bjj1 o!rs #cjj1 t "s _h ev5 rea*$ #ejj & #fjj1 & a few #hjj ye>s ( age1 gave x z 8 op9ion t all ?is mu/ be ascrib$ to mi/ak5 computation4 ,= "s1 he says1 make summ] & w9t] ea* a ye>2 o!rs make ea* season a ye>1 l ! ,arcadians1 ^: ye>s1 he says1 7 ( ?ree mon?s4 ,he add$1 too1 t ! ,egyptians1 ( ^: little ye>s ( f\r mon?s we h spok5 already1 sometimes t]m9at$ _! ye> at ! wane ( ea* moon2 s t ) !m !re are produc$ lifetimes ( #ajjj ye>s4 ,by ^! plausible argum5ts c]ta9 p]sons1 ) no desire to weak5 ! cr$it ( ?is sacr$ hi/ory1 b r to facilitate belief 9 x by remov+ ! difficulty ( su* incr$ible longevity1 h be5 !mselves p]suad$1 & ?9k !y act wisely 9 p]suad+ o!rs1 t 9 ^! days ! ye> 0 s brief t t5 ( _! ye>s equal b "o ( ours1 :ile t5 ( ours equal #ajj ( !irs4 ,b !re is ! pla9e/ evid5ce to %[ t ?is is q false4 ,be=e produc+ ?is evid5ce1 h[ev]1 x seems "r to m5tion a conjecture :i* is yet m plausible4 ,f ! ,hebrew manuscripts we c\ld at once refute ?is confid5t /atem5t2 = 9 !m ,adam is f\nd to h liv$ n #bcj b #acj ye>s be=e he begat 8 ?ird son4 ,if1 !n1 ?is mean ?irte5 ye>s by our ord9>y computation1 !n he mu/ h begott5 8 fir/ son :5 he 0 only twelve or !reab\ts4 ,:o c at ?is age beget *ildr5 accord+ to ! ord9>y & famili> c\rse ( nature8 ,b n to m5tion him1 s9ce x is possible he may h be5 able to beget 8 l z soon z he 0 creat$1--= x is n cr$ible t he 0 creat$ s little z our infants are1--n to m5tion him1 8 son 0 n #bje ye>s old :5 he begat ,enos1 z our v]sions h x1 b #aje1 & consequ5tly1 accord+ to ?is idea1 0 n elev5 ye>s old4 ,b :at %all ,i say ( 8 son ,ca9an1 :o1 ?\gh by our v]sion #agj ye>s old1 0 by ! ,hebrew text sev5ty :5 he beget ,mahalaleel8 ,if sev5ty ye>s 9 ^? times meant only sev5 ( our ye>s1 :at man ( sev5 ye>s old begets *ildr58 #ac4 ,:e!r1 9 comput+ ye>s1 we ought to foll[ ! ,hebrew or ! ,septuag9t4 ,b if ,i say ?is1 ,i %all pres5tly be answ]$1 ,x is "o ( ! ,jews' lies4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 we h dispos$ ( above1 %[+ t x _c be t m5 ( s j a reputation z ! sev5ty translators %\ld h falsifi$ _! v]sion4 ,h[ev]1 if ,i ask !m :i* ( ! two is m cr$ible1 t ! ,jewi% nation1 scatt]$ f> & wide1 c\ld h unanim\sly conspir$ to =ge ?is lie1 & s1 ?r\gh envy+ o!rs ! au?ority ( _! ,scriptures1 h depriv$ !mselves ( _! v]ity2 or t sev5ty m51 :o 7 also !mselves ,jews1 %ut up 9 "o place 7= ,ptolemy k+ ( ,egypt _h got !m toge!r = ?is "w71 %\ld h envi$ =eign nations t same tru?1 & by common cons5t ins]t$ ^! errors3 :o does n see :i* c be m naturally & readily believ$8 ,b f> be x f any prud5t man to believe ei!r t ! ,jews1 h[ev] malici\s & wrong-head$1 c\ld h tamp]$ ) s _m & s widely-disp]s$ manuscripts2 or t ^? r5[n$ sev5ty individuals _h any common purpose to grudge ! tru? to ! nations4 ,"o mu/ !re=e m plausibly ma9ta91 t :5 fir/ _! lab\rs began to be transcrib$ f ! copy 9 ,ptolemy's libr>y1 "s su* mis/atem5t might f9d its way into ! fir/ copy made1 & f x might be dissem9at$ f> & wide2 & t ?is might arise f no fraud1 b f a m]e copyi/'s error4 ,?is is a suffici5tly plausible acc\nt ( ! difficulty reg>d+ ,me?uselah's life1 & ( t o!r case 9 :i* !re is a diff]5ce 9 ! total ( tw5ty-f\r ye>s4 ,b 9 ^? cases 9 :i* !re is a me?odical resemblance 9 ! falsification1 s t uni=mly ! "o v]sion allots to ! p]iod be=e a son & successor is born #ajj ye>s m ?an ! o!r1 & to ! p]iod subsequ5t #ajj ye>s less1 & vice v]s1 s t ! totals may agree1--& ?is holds true ( ! fir/1 second1 ?ird1 f\r?1 fif?1 & sev5? g5]ations1--9 ^! cases error seems to h1 if we may say s1 a c]ta9 k9d ( con/ancy1 & sav\rs n ( accid5t1 b ( design4 ,accord+ly1 t div]sity ( numb]s :i* di/+ui%es ! ,hebrew f ! ,greek & ,lat9 copies ( ,scripture1 & :i* consi/s ( a uni=m addition & d$uction ( #ajj ye>s 9 ea* lifetime = sev]al consecutive g5]ations1 is to be attribut$ nei!r to ! malice ( ! ,jews nor to m5 s dilig5t & prud5t z ! sev5ty translators1 b to ! error ( ! copyi/ :o 0 fir/ all[$ to transcribe ! manuscript f ! libr>y ( ! above-m5tion$ k+4 ,= ev5 n[1 9 cases :]e numb]s contribute no?+ to ! easi] compreh5sion or m satisfactory k ( any?+1 !y are bo? c>elessly transcrib$1 & /ill m c>elessly em5d$4 ,= :o w tr\ble himself to le>n h[ _m ?\s& m5 ! sev]al tribes ( ,israel conta9$8 ,he sees no result+ b5efit ( su* k4 ,or h[ _m m5 are !re :o are aw>e ( ! va/ advantage t lies hid 9 ?is k8 ,b 9 ?is case1 9 :i* dur+ s _m consecutive g5]ations #ajj ye>s are add$ 9 "o manuscript :]e !y are n reckon$ 9 ! o!r1 & !n1 aft] ! bir? ( ! son & successor1 ! ye>s :i* 7 want+ are add$1 x is obvi\s t ! copyi/ :o contriv$ ?is arrangem5t design$ to ins9uate t ! ant$iluvians liv$ an excessive numb] ( ye>s only because ea* ye> 0 excessively brief1 & t he tri$ to draw ! att5tion to ?is fact by 8 /atem5t ( _! age ( pub]ty at :i* !y became able to beget *ildr54 ,=1 le/ ! incr$ul\s might /umble at ! difficulty ( s long a lifetime1 he ins9uat$ t #ajj ( _! ye>s equall$ b t5 ( ours2 & ?is ins9uation he convey$ by add+ #ajj ye>s :5ev] he f\nd ! age bel[ #afj ye>s or !reab\ts1 d$uct+ ^! ye>s aga9 f ! p]iod aft] ! son's bir?1 t ! total might h>monize4 ,by ?is means he int5d$ to ascribe ! g5]ation ( (fspr+ to a fit age1 )\t dim9i%+ ! total sum ( ye>s ascrib$ to ! lifetime ( ! individuals4 ,& ! v fact t 9 ! six? g5]ation he dep>t$ f ?is uni=m practice1 incl9es u all ! r to believe t :5 ! circum/ance we h ref]r$ to requir$ 8 alt]ations1 he made !m2 see+ t :5 ?is circum/ance did n exi/1 he made no alt]ation4 ,= 9 ! same g5]ation he f\nd 9 ! ,hebrew ,,ms4 t ,j>$ liv$ be=e he begat ,eno* #afb ye>s1 :i*1 accord+ to ! %ort ye> computation1 is sixte5 ye>s & some:at less ?an two mon?s1 an age capable ( procreation2 & !re=e x 0 n necess>y to add #ajj %ort ye>s1 & s make ! age tw5ty-six ye>s ( ! usual l5g?2 & ( c\rse x 0 n necess>y to d$uct1 aft] ! son's bir?1 ye>s :i* he _h n add$ be=e x4 ,& ?us x comes to pass t 9 ?is in/ance !re is no v>iation betwe5 ! two manuscripts4 ,?is is corroborat$ /ill fur!r by ! fact t 9 ! eigh? g5]ation1 :ile ! ,hebrew books assign #ahbagb ye>s to ,me?uselah be=e ,lame*'s bir?1 ours assign to him tw5ty less1 ?\gh usually #ajj ye>s are add$ to ?is p]iod2 !n1 aft] ,lame*'s bir?1 ! tw5ty ye>s are re/or$1 s z to equalize ! total 9 ! two books4 ,= if 8 design 0 t ^! #agj ye>s be und]/ood z sev5te51 s z to suit ! age ( pub]ty1 z !re 0 no ne$ = him add+ any?+1 s !re 0 none = 8 subtract+ any?+2 = 9 ?is case he f\nd an age fit = ! g5]ation ( *ildr51 = ! sake ( :i* he 0 9 ! habit ( add+ ^? #ajj ye>s 9 cases :]e he did n f9d ! age already suffici5t4 ,?is diff]5ce ( tw5ty ye>s we might1 inde$1 h suppos$ _h happ5$ accid5tally1 _h he n tak5 c>e to re/ore !m aft]w>ds z he _h d$uct$ !m f ! p]iod be=e1 s t !re might be no defici5cy 9 ! total4 ,or are we p]haps to suppose t !re 0 ! /ill m a/ute design ( conceal+ ! delib]ate & uni=m addition ( #ajj ye>s to ! fir/ p]iod & _! d$uction f ! subsequ5t p]iod1--did he design to conceal ?is by do+ some?+ simil>1 t is to say1 add+ & d$uct+1 n inde$ a c5tury1 b "s ye>s1 ev5 9 a case 9 :i* !re 0 no ne$ = 8 do+ s8 ,b :atev] may be ?\ght ( ?is1 :e!r x be believ$ t he did s or n1 :e!r1 9 f9e1 x be s or n1 ,i w\ld h no mann] ( d\bt t :5 any div]sity is f\nd 9 ! books1 s9ce bo? _c be true to fact1 we d well to believe 9 pref]5ce t language out ( :i* ! translation 0 made into ano!r by translators4 ,= !re are ?ree ,greek ,,mss41 "o ,lat91 & "o ,syriac1 :i* agree ) "o ano!r1 & 9 all ( ^! ,me?uselah is said to h di$ six ye>s be=e ! deluge4 #ad4 ,t ! ye>s 9 ^? anci5t times 7 ( ! same l5g? z our own4 ,let u n[ see h[ x c be pla9ly made out t 9 ! enorm\sly protract$ lives ( ^? m5 ! ye>s 7 n s %ort t t5 ( _! ye>s 7 equal to only "o ( ours1 b 7 ( z great l5g? z our own1 :i* are measur$ by ! c\rse ( ! sun4 ,x is prov$ by ?is1 t ,scripture /ates t ! flood occurr$ 9 ! six hundr$? ye> ( ,noah's life4 ,b :y 9 ! same place is x also writt51 ,! wat]s ( ! flood 7 ^u ! e>? 9 ! six hundr$? ye> ( ,noah's life1 9 ! second mon?1 ! tw5ty-sev5? day ( ! mon?1#agc if t v brief ye> 7( :i* x took t5 to make "o ( ours7 consi/$ ( ?irty-six days8 ,= s scant a ye>1 if ! anci5t usage dignifi$ x ) ! "n ( ye>1 ei!r has n mon?s1 or its mon? mu/ be ?ree days1 s t x may h twelve ( !m4 ,h[ !n 0 x "h said1 ,9 ! six hundr$? ye>1 ! second mon?1 ! tw5ty-sev5? day ( ! mon?1 unless ! mon?s !n 7 ( ! same l5g? z ! mon?s n[8 ,= h[ else c\ld x be said t ! flood began on ! tw5ty-sev5? day ( ! second mon?8 ,!n aft]w>ds1 at ! end ( ! flood1 x is ?us writt53 ,& ! ark re/$ 9 ! sev5? mon?1 on ! tw5ty-sev5? day ( ! mon?1 on ! m\nta9s ( ,ar>at4 ,& ! wat]s decreas$ cont9ually until ! elev5? mon?3 on ! fir/ day ( ! mon? 7 ! tops ( ! m\nta9s se54#agd ,b if ! mon?s 7 su* z we h1 !n s 7 ! ye>s4 ,& c]ta9ly mon?s ( ?ree days ea* c\ld n h a tw5ty-sev5? day4 ,or if e measure ( "t 0 dim9i%$ 9 proportion1 & a ?irtie? "p ( ?ree days 0 !n call$ a day1 !n t great deluge1 :i* is record$ to h la/$ =ty days & =ty nights1 0 really ov] 9 less ?an f\r ( our days4 ,:o c away ) su* fooli%ness & absurdity8 ,f> be ?is error f u1--an error :i* seeks to build up our fai? 9 ! div9e ,scriptures on false conjecture1 only to demoli% our fai? at ano!r po9t4 ,x is pla9 t ! day !n 0 :at x n[ is1 a space ( f\r-&-tw5ty h\rs1 det]m9$ by ! lapse ( day & night2 ! mon? !n equal to ! mon? n[1 :i* is def9$ by ! rise & completion ( "o moon2 ! ye> !n equal to ! ye> n[1 :i* is complet$ by twelve lun> mon?s1 ) ! addition ( five days & a-f\r? to adju/ x ) ! c\rse ( ! sun4 ,x 0 a ye> ( ?is l5g? :i* 0 reckon$ ! six hundr$? ( ,noah's life2 & 9 ! second mon?1 ! tw5ty-sev5? day ( ! mon?1 ! flood began1--a flood :i*1 z is record$1 0 caus$ by heavy ra9s cont9u+ = =ty days1 :i* days _h n only two h\rs & a little m1 b f\r-&-tw5ty h\rs1 complet+ a night & a day4 ,& consequ5tly ^? ant$iluvians liv$ m ?an #ijj ye>s1 :i* 7 ye>s z long z ^? :i* aft]w>ds ,abraham liv$ #age (1 & aft] him 8 son ,isaac #ahj1 & 8 son ,jacob ne>ly #aej1 & "s "t aft]1 ,moses #abj1 & m5 n[ sev5ty or eighty1 or n mu* long]1 ( :i* ye>s x is said1 _! /r5g? is lab\r & sorr[4#age ,b t discrepancy ( numb]s :i* is f\nd to exi/ betwe5 our own & ! ,hebrew text does n t\* ! longevity ( ! anci5ts2 & if !re is any div]sity s great t bo? v]sions _c be true1 we mu/ take our ideas ( ! real facts f t text out ( :i* our own v]sion has be5 translat$4 ,h[ev]1 ?\gh any "o :o pleases has x 9 8 p[] to correct ?is v]sion1 yet x is n unimportant to obs]ve t no "o has presum$ to em5d ! ,septuag9t f ! ,hebrew text 9 ! _m places :]e !y seem to disagree4 ,= ?is diff]5ce has n be5 reckon$ a falsification2 & = my own "p ,i am p]suad$ x ought n to be reckon$ s4 ,b :]e ! diff]5ce is n a m]e copyi/'s error1 & :]e ! s5se is agreeable to tru? & illu/rative ( tru?1 we mu/ believe t ! div9e ,_s prompt$ !m to give a v>y+ v]sion1 n 9 _! function ( translators1 b 9 ! lib]ty ( prophesy+4 ,& !re=e we f9d t ! apo/les ju/ly sanction ! ,septuag9t1 by quot+ x z well z ! ,hebrew :5 !y adduce pro(s f ! ,scriptures4 ,b z ,i h promis$ to treat ?is subject m c>efully1 if ,god help me1 9 a m fitt+ place1 ,i w n[ g on ) ! matt] 9 h&4 ,= !re c be no d\bt t1 ! lives ( m5 be+ s long1 ! fir/-born ( ! fir/ man c\ld h built a city1--a city1 h[ev]1 :i* 0 e>?ly1 & n t :i* is call$ ! city ( ,god1 to describe :i* we h tak5 9 h& ?is great "w4 #ae4 ,:e!r x is cr$ible t ! m5 ( ! primitive age ab/a9$ f sexual int]c\rse until t date at :i* x is record$ t !y begat *ildr54 ,"s "o1 !n1 w say1 ,is x to be believ$ t a man :o int5d$ to beget *ildr51 & _h no int5tion ( cont95ce1 ab/a9$ f sexual int]c\rse a hundr$ ye>s & m1 or ev51 accord+ to ! ,hebrew v]sion1 only a little less1 say eighty1 sev5ty1 or sixty ye>s2 or1 if he did n ab/a91 0 unable to beget (fspr+8 ,?is "q admits ( two solutions4 ,= ei!r pub]ty 0 s mu* lat] z ! :ole life 0 long]1 or1 :i* seems to me m likely1 x is n ! fir/-born sons t are "h m5tion$1 b ^? ^: names 7 requir$ to fill up ! s]ies until ,noah 0 rea*$1 f :om aga9 we see t ! succession is cont9u$ to ,abraham1 & aft] him d[n to t po9t ( "t until :i* x 0 ne$ful to m>k by p$igree ! c\rse ( ! mo/ glori\s city1 :i* soj\rns z a /rang] 9 ?is _w1 & seeks ! heav5ly c\ntry4 ,t :i* is und5iable is t ,ca9 0 ! fir/ :o 0 born ( man & woman4 ,= _h he n be5 ! fir/ :o 0 add$ by bir? to ! two unborn p]sons1 ,adam c\ld n h said :at he is record$ to h said1 ,i h gott5 a man by ! ,"l4#agf ,he 0 foll[$ by ,abel1 :om ! eld] bro!r slew1 & :o 0 ! fir/ to %[1 by a k9d ( =e%ad[+ ( ! soj\rn+ city ( ,god1 :at iniquit\s p]secutions t city w\ld suff] at ! h&s ( wick$ &1 z x 71 e>?-born m51 :o love _! e>?ly orig91 & delight 9 ! e>?ly happ9ess ( ! e>?ly city4 ,b h[ old ,adam 0 :5 he begat ^! sons does n appe>4 ,aft] ?is ! g5]ations div]ge1 ! "o bran* d]iv+ f ,ca91 ! o!r f him :om ,adam begot 9 ! room ( ,abel sla9 by 8 bro!r1 & :om he call$ ,se?1 say+1 z x is writt51 ,= ,god ha? rais$ me up ano!r se$ = ,abel :om ,ca9 slew4#agg ,^! two s]ies ( g5]ations accord+ly1 ! "o ( ,ca91 ! o!r ( ,se?1 repres5t ! two cities 9 _! di/9ctive ranks1 ! "o ! heav5ly city1 :i* soj\rns on e>?1 ! o!r ! e>?ly1 :i* gapes aft] e>?ly joys1 & grovels 9 !m z if !y 7 ! only joys4 ,b ?\gh eight g5]ations1 includ+ ,adam1 are regi/]$ be=e ! flood1 no man ( ,ca9's l9e has 8 age record$ at :i* ! son :o succe$$ him 0 begott54 ,= ! ,_s ( ,god refus$ to m>k ! times be=e ! flood 9 ! g5]ations ( ! e>?ly city1 b pref]r$ to d s 9 ! heav5ly l9e1 z if x 7 m wor?y ( be+ rememb]$4 ,fur!r1 :5 ,se? 0 born1 ! age ( 8 fa!r is m5tion$2 b already he _h begott5 o!r sons1 & :o w presume to say t ,ca9 & ,abel 7 ! only ones previ\sly begott58 ,= x does n foll[ t !y alone _h be5 begott5 ( ,adam1 because !y alone 7 nam$ 9 ord] to cont9ue ! s]ies ( g5]ations :i* x 0 desirable to m5tion4 ,= ?\gh ! names ( all ! re/ are buri$ 9 sil5ce1 yet x is said t ,adam begot sons & daught]s2 & :o t c>es to be free f ! *>ge ( tem]ity w d>e to say h[ _m 8 (fspr+ numb]$8 ,x 0 possible en\gh t ,adam 0 div9ely prompt$ to say1 aft] ,se? 0 born1 ,= ,god ha? rais$ up to me ano!r se$ = ,abel1 because t son 0 to be capable ( repres5t+ ,abel's hol9ess1 n because he 0 born fir/ aft] him 9 po9t ( "t4 ,!n because x is writt51 ,& ,se? liv$ #bje ye>s1 or1 accord+ to ! ,hebrew read+1 #aje ye>s1 & begat ,enos1#agh :o b a ra% man c\ld affirm t ?is 0 8 fir/-born8 ,w any man d s to excite our wond]1 & cause u to inquire h[ = s _m ye>s he rema9$ free f sexual int]c\rse1 ?\gh )\t any purpose ( cont9u+ s1 or h[1 if he did n ab/a91 he yet _h no *ildr58 ,w any man d s :5 x is writt5 ( him1 ,& he begat sons & daught]s1 & all ! days ( ,se? 7 #iab ye>s1 & he di$8#agi ,& simil>ly reg>d+ ^? ^: ye>s are aft]w>ds m5tion$1 x is n disguis$ t !y begat sons & daught]s4 ,consequ5tly x does n at all appe> :e!r he :o is nam$ z ! son 0 himself ! fir/ begott54 ,nay1 s9ce x is incr$ible t ^? fa!rs 7 ei!r s long 9 atta9+ pub]ty1 or c\ld n get wives1 or c\ld n impregnate !m1 x is also incr$ible t ^? sons 7 _! fir/-born4 ,b z ! writ] ( ! sacr$ hi/ory design$ to desc5d by well-m>k$ int]vals ?r\gh a s]ies ( g5]ations to ! bir? & life ( ,noah1 9 ^: "t ! flood occurr$1 he m5tion$ n ^? sons :o 7 fir/ begott51 b ^? by :om ! succession 0 h&$ d[n4 ,let me make ?is cle>] by "h ins]t+ an example1 9 reg>d to :i* no "o c h any d\bt t :at ,i am ass]t+ is true4 ,! evangeli/ ,mat!w1 :]e he designs to commit to our memories ! g5]ation ( ! ,"l's fle% by a s]ies ( p>5ts1 beg9n+ f ,abraham & int5d+ to rea* ,david1 says1 ,abraham begat ,isaac2#ahj :y did he n say ,i%mael1 :om he fir/ begat8 ,!n ,isaac begat ,jacob2 :y did he n say ,esau1 :o 0 ! fir/-born8 ,simply because ^! sons w\ld n h help$ him to rea* ,david4 ,!n foll[s1 ,& ,jacob begat ,judah & 8 bre?r53 0 ,judah ! fir/ begott58 ,judah1 he says1 begat ,ph>ez & ,z>a2 yet nei!r 7 ^! tw9s ! fir/-born ( ,judah1 b be=e !m he _h begott5 ?ree o!r sons4 ,& s 9 ! ord] ( ! g5]ations he reta9$ ^? by :om he might rea* ,david1 s z to proce$ onw>ds to ! end he _h 9 view4 ,& f ?is we may und]/& t ! ant$iluvians :o are m5tion$ 7 n ! fir/-born1 b ^? ?r\gh :om ! ord] ( ! succe$+ g5]ations might be c>ri$ on to ! patri>* ,noah4 ,we ne$ n1 !re=e1 we>y ourselves ) discuss+ ! ne$less & obscure "q z to _! lat5ess ( rea*+ pub]ty4 #af4 ,( m>riage betwe5 blood-relations1 9 reg>d to :i* ! pres5t law c\ld n b9d ! m5 ( ! e>lie/ ages4 ,z1 !re=e1 ! human race1 subsequ5tly to ! fir/ m>riage ( ! man :o 0 made ( du/1 & 8 wife :o 0 made out ( 8 side1 requir$ ! union ( males & females 9 ord] t x might multiply1 & z !re 7 no human be+s except ^? :o _h be5 born ( ^! two1 m5 took _! si/]s = wives1--an act :i* 0 z c]ta9ly dictat$ by necessity 9 ^! anci5t days z aft]w>ds x 0 condemn$ by ! prohibitions ( religion4 ,= x is v reasonable & j t m51 among :om concord is hon\rable & useful1 %\ld be b\nd toge!r by v>i\s relation%ips2 & t "o man %\ld n himself su/a9 _m relation%ips1 b t ! v>i\s relation%ips %\ld be di/ribut$ among sev]al1 & %\ld ?us s]ve to b9d toge!r ! greate/ numb] 9 ! same social int]e/s4 ,fa!r & fa!r-9-law are ! names ( two relation%ips4 ,:51 !re=e1 a man has "o p]son = 8 fa!r1 ano!r = 8 fa!r-9-law1 fri5d%ip ext5ds itself to a l>g] numb]4 ,b ,adam 9 8 s+le p]son 0 oblig$ to hold bo? relations to 8 sons & daught]s1 = bro!rs & si/]s 7 unit$ 9 m>riage4 ,s too ,eve 8 wife 0 bo? "m & "m-9-law to h] *ildr5 ( bo? sexes2 :ile1 _h !re be5 two wom51 "o ! "m1 ! o!r ! "m-9-law1 ! family affection w\ld h _h a wid] field4 ,!n ! si/] h]self by becom+ a wife su/a9$ 9 h] s+le p]son two relation%ips1 :i*1 _h !y be5 di/ribut$ among individuals1 "o be+ si/]1 & ano!r be+ wife1 ! family tie w\ld h embrac$ a great] numb] ( p]sons4 ,b !re 0 !n no mat]ial = effect+ ?is1 s9ce !re 7 no human be+s b ! bro!rs & si/]s born ( ^? two fir/ p>5ts4 ,!re=e1 :5 an abundant population made x possible1 m5 ought to *oose = wives wom5 :o 7 n already _! si/]s2 = n only w\ld !re !n be no necessity = m>ry+ si/]s1 b1 7 x done1 x w\ld be mo/ abom9able4 ,= if ! gr&*ildr5 ( ! fir/ pair1 be+ n[ able to *oose _! c\s9s = wives1 m>ri$ _! si/]s1 !n x w\ld no long] be only two b ?ree relation%ips t 7 held by "o man1 :ile ea* ( ^! relation%ips ought to h be5 held by a sep>ate individual1 s z to b9d toge!r by family affection a l>g] numb]4 ,= "o man w\ld 9 t case be bo? fa!r1 & fa!r-9-law1 & uncle#aha to 8 own *ildr5 7bro!r & si/] n[ man & wife72 & 8 wife w\ld be "m1 aunt1 & "m-9-law to !m2 & !y !mselves w\ld be n only bro!r & si/]1 & man & wife1 b c\s9s also1 be+ ! *ildr5 ( bro!r & si/]4 ,n[1 all ^! relation%ips1 :i* comb9$ ?ree m5 into "o1 w\ld h embrac$ n9e p]sons _h ea* relation%ip be5 held by "o individual1 s t a man _h "o p]son = 8 si/]1 ano!r 8 wife1 ano!r 8 c\s91 ano!r 8 fa!r1 ano!r 8 uncle1 ano!r 8 fa!r-9-law1 ano!r 8 "m1 ano!r 8 aunt1 ano!r 8 "m-9-law2 & ?us ! social bond w\ld n h be5 tight5$ to b9d a few1 b loos5$ to embrace a l>g] numb] ( relations4 ,& we see t1 s9ce ! human race has increas$ & multipli$1 ?is is s /rictly obs]v$ ev5 among ! pr(ane wor%ipp]s ( _m & false gods1 t ?\gh _! laws p]v]sely all[ a bro!r to m>ry 8 si/]1#ahb yet cu/om1 ) a f9] morality1 pref]s to =ego ?is lic5ce2 & ?\gh x 0 q all[able 9 ! e>lie/ ages ( ! human race to m>ry "o's si/]1 x is n[ abhorr$ z a ?+ :i* no circum/ances c\ld ju/ify4 ,= cu/om has v great p[] ei!r to attract or to %ock human feel+4 ,& 9 ?is matt]1 :ile x re/ra9s concupisc5ce )9 due b\nds1 ! man :o neglects & disobeys x is ju/ly br&$ z abom9able4 ,= if x is iniquit\s to pl\gh beyond our own b\nd>ies ?r\gh ! gre$ ( ga91 is x n mu* m iniquit\s to transgress ! recognis$ b\nd>ies ( morals ?r\gh sexual lu/8 ,& ) reg>d to m>riage 9 ! next degree ( consangu9ity1 m>riage betwe5 c\s9s1 we h obs]v$ t 9 our own "t ! cu/om>y morality has prev5t$ ?is f be+ frequ5t1 ?\gh ! law all[s x4 ,x 0 n prohibit$ by div9e law1 nor z yet _h human law prohibit$ x2 nev]!less1 ?\gh legitimate1 p %rank f x1 because x lay s close to :at 0 illegitimate1 & 9 m>ry+ a c\s9 seem$ almo/ to m>ry a si/]1--= c\s9s are s closely relat$ t !y are call$ bro!rs & si/]s1#ahc & are almo/ really s4 ,b ! anci5t fa!rs1 fe>+ t ne> relation%ip might gradually 9 ! c\rse ( g5]ations div]ge1 & become di/ant relation%ip1 or cease to be relation%ip at all1 religi\sly endeav\r$ to limit x by ! bond ( m>riage be=e x became di/ant1 & ?us1 z x 71 to call x back :5 x 0 escap+ !m4 ,& on ?is acc\nt1 ev5 :5 ! _w 0 full ( p1 ?\gh !y did n *oose wives f among _! si/]s or half-si/]s1 yet !y pref]r$ !m to be ( ! same /ock z !mselves4 ,b :o d\bts t ! mod]n prohibition ( ! m>riage ev5 ( c\s9s is ! m seemly regulation1--n m]ely on acc\nt ( ! reason we h be5 urg+1 ! multiply+ ( relation%ips1 s t "o p]son might n absorb two1 :i* might be di/ribut$ to two p]sons1 & s increase ! numb] ( p b\nd toge!r z a family1 b also because !re is 9 human nature ,i "k n :at natural & praisewor?y %amefac$ness :i* re/ra9s u f desir+ t connection :i*1 ?\gh = propagation1 is yet lu/ful1 & :i* ev5 conjugal mode/y blu%es ov]1 ) any "o to :om consangu9ity bids u r5d] respect8 ,! sexual int]c\rse ( man & woman1 !n1 is 9 ! case ( mortals a k9d ( se$-b$ ( ! city2 b :ile ! e>?ly city ne$s = its population only g5]ation1 ! heav5ly ne$s also reg5]ation to rid x ( ! ta9t ( g5]ation4 ,:e!r be=e ! deluge !re 0 any bodily or visible sign ( reg5]ation1 su* z 0 aft]w>ds enjo9$ ^u ,abraham :5 he 0 circumcis$1 or :at k9d ( sign x 01 ! sacr$ hi/ory does n in=m u4 ,b x does in=m u t ev5 ^! e>lie/ ( mank9d sacrific$ to ,god1 z appe>$ also 9 ! case ( ! two fir/ bro!rs2 ,noah1 too1 is said to h (f]$ sacrifices to ,god :5 he _h come =? f ! ark aft] ! deluge4 ,& conc]n+ ?is subject we h already said 9 ! =ego+ books t ! devils arrogate to !mselves div9ity1 & require sacrifice t !y may be e/eem$ gods1 & delight 9 ^! hon\rs on no o!r acc\nt ?an ?is1 because !y "k t true sacrifice is due to ! true ,god4 #ag4 ,( ! two fa!rs & lead]s :o sprang f "o prog5itor4 ,s9ce1 !n1 ,adam 0 ! fa!r ( bo? l9es1--! fa!r1 t is to say1 bo? ( ! l9e :i* belong$ to ! e>?ly1 & ( t :i* belong$ to ! heav5ly city1--:5 ,abel 0 sla91 & by 8 dea? exhibit$ a m>vell\s my/]y1 !re 7 h5ce=? two l9es proce$+ f two fa!rs1 ,ca9 & ,se?1 & 9 ^? sons ( !irs1 :om x behov$ to regi/]1 ! tok5s ( ^! two cities began to appe> m di/9ctly4 ,= ,ca9 begat ,eno*1 9 ^: "n he built a city1 an e>?ly "o1 :i* 0 n f home 9 ?is _w1 b re/$ satisfi$ ) its temporal peace & happ9ess4 ,ca91 too1 means possession2 :]e=e at 8 bir? ei!r 8 fa!r or "m said1 ,i h gott5 a man ?r\gh ,god4 ,!n ,eno* means d$ication2 = ! e>?ly city is d$icat$ 9 ?is _w 9 :i* x is built1 = 9 ?is _w x f9ds ! end t[>ds :i* x aims & aspires4 ,fur!r1 ,se? signifies resurrection1 & ,enos 8 son signifies man1 n z ,adam1 :i* also signifies man b is us$ 9 ,hebrew indiff]5tly = man & woman1 z x is writt51 ,male & female creat$ ,he !m1 & bless$ !m1 & call$ _! "n ,adam1#ahd leav+ no room to d\bt t ?\gh ! woman 0 di/9ctively call$ ,eve1 yet ! "n ,adam1 mean+ man1 0 common to bo?4 ,b ,enos means man 9 s re/rict$ a s5se1 t ,hebrew l+ui/s tell u x _c be appli$ to woman3 x is ! equival5t ( ! *ild ( ! resurrection1 :5 !y nei!r m>ry nor are giv5 9 m>riage4#ahe ,= !re %all be no g5]ation 9 t place to :i* reg5]ation %all h br\ght u4 ,:]e=e ,i ?9k x n immat]ial to obs]ve t 9 ^? g5]ations :i* are propagat$ f him :o is call$ ,se?1 al?\gh daught]s z well z sons are said to h be5 begott51 no woman is expressly regi/]$ by "n2 b 9 ^? :i* sprang f ,ca9 at ! v t]m9ation to :i* ! l9e runs1 ! la/ p]son nam$ z begott5 is a woman4 ,= we read1 ,me?usael begat ,lame*4 ,& ,lame* took unto him two wives3 ! "n ( ! "o 0 ,adah1 & ! "n ( ! o!r ,zillah4 ,& ,adah b>e ,jabal3 he 0 ! fa!r ( ! %eph]ds t dwell 9 t5ts4 ,& 8 bro!r's "n 0 ,jubal3 he 0 ! fa!r ( all su* z h&le ! h>p & organ4 ,& ,zillah1 %e also b>e ,tubal-,ca91 an in/ructor ( e artific] 9 brass & iron3 & ! si/] ( ,tubal-,ca9 0 ,naamah4#ahf ,"h t]m9ate all ! g5]ations ( ,ca91 be+ eight 9 numb]1 includ+ ,adam1--to wit1 sev5 f ,adam to ,lame*1 :o m>ri$ two wives1 & ^: *ildr51 among :om a woman also is nam$1 =m ! eigh? g5]ation4 ,:]eby x is elegantly signifi$ t ! e>?ly city %all to its t]m9ation h c>nal g5]ations proce$+ f ! int]c\rse ( males & females4 ,& !re=e ! wives !mselves ( ! man :o is ! la/ nam$ fa!r ( ,ca9's l9e are regi/]$ 9 _! own names1--a practice n[h]e foll[$ be=e ! deluge save 9 ,eve's case4 ,n[ z ,ca91 signify+ possession1 ! f\nd] ( ! e>?ly city1 & 8 son ,eno*1 mean+ d$ication1 9 ^: "n x 0 f\nd$1 indicate t ?is city is e>?ly bo? 9 its beg9n+ & 9 its end1--a city 9 :i* no?+ m is hop$ = ?an c be se5 9 ?is _w1--s ,se?1 mean+ resurrection1 & be+ ! fa!r ( g5]ations regi/]$ ap>t f ! o!rs1 we mu/ consid] :at ?is sacr$ hi/ory says ( 8 son4 #ah4 ,! significance ( ,abel1 ,se?1 & ,enos to ,*ri/ & ,8 body ! ,*ur*4 ,& to ,se?1 x is said1 !re 0 born a son1 & he call$ 8 "n ,enos3 he hop$ to call on ! "n ( ! ,"l ,god4#ahg ,"h we h a l\d te/imony to ! tru?4 ,man1 !n1 ! son ( ! resurrection1 lives 9 hope3 he lives 9 hope z long z ! city ( ,god1 :i* is begott5 by fai? 9 ! resurrection1 soj\rns 9 ?is _w4 ,= 9 ^! two m51 ,abel1 signify+ grief1 & 8 bro!r ,se?1 signify+ resurrection1 ! dea? ( ,*ri/ & ,8 life f ! dead are prefigur$4 ,& by fai? 9 ^! is begott5 9 ?is _w ! city ( ,god1 t is to say1 ! man :o has hop$ to call on ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,= by hope1 says ! apo/le1 we are sav$3 b hope t is se5 is n hope3 = :at a man see?1 :y do? he yet hope =8 ,b if we hope = t we see n1 !n d we ) pati5ce wait = x4#ahh ,:o c avoid ref]r+ ?is to a pr(\nd my/]y8 ,= did n ,abel hope to call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l ,god :5 8 sacrifice is m5tion$ 9 ,scripture z hav+ be5 accept$ by ,god8 ,did n ,se? himself hope to call on ! "n ( ! ,"l ,god1 ( :om x 0 said1 ,= ,god ha? appo9t$ me ano!r se$ in/ead ( ,abel8 ,:y !n is ?is :i* is f\nd to be common to all ! godly specially attribut$ to ,enos1 unless because x 0 fit t 9 him1 :o is m5tion$ z ! fir/-born ( ! fa!r ( ^? g5]ations :i* 7 sep>at$ to ! bett] "p ( ! heav5ly city1 !re %\ld be a type ( ! man1 or society ( m51 :o live n accord+ to man 9 cont5tm5t ) e>?ly felicity1 b accord+ to ,god 9 hope ( ev]la/+ felicity8 ,& x 0 n said1 ,he hop$ 9 ! ,"l ,god1 nor ,he call$ on ! "n ( ! ,"l ,god1 b ,he hop$ to call on ! "n ( ! ,"l ,god4 ,& :at does ?is hop$ to call mean1 unless x is a prophecy t a p %\ld arise :o1 accord+ to ! election ( grace1 w\ld call on ! "n ( ! ,"l ,god8 ,x is ?is :i* has be5 said by ano!r prophet1 & :i* ! apo/le int]prets ( ! p :o belong to ! grace ( ,god3 ,& x %all be t :osoev] %all call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l %all be sav$4#ahi ,= ^! two expressions1 ,& he call$ 8 "n ,enos1 :i* means man1 & ,he hop$ to call on ! "n ( ! ,"l ,god1 are suffici5t pro( t man ought n to re/ 8 hopes 9 himself2 z x is else:]e writt51 ,curs$ is ! man t tru/e? 9 man4#aij ,consequ5tly no "o ought to tru/ 9 himself t he %all become a citiz5 ( t o!r city :i* is n d$icat$ 9 ! "n ( ,ca9's son 9 ?is pres5t "t1 t is to say1 9 ! fleet+ c\rse ( ?is mortal _w1 b 9 ! immortality ( p]petual bless$ness4 #ai4 ,! significance ( ,eno*'s translation4 ,= t l9e also ( :i* ,se? is ! fa!r has ! "n ,d$ication 9 ! sev5? g5]ation f ,adam1 c\nt+ ,adam4 ,= ! sev5? f him is ,eno*1 t is1 ,d$ication4 ,b ?is is t man :o 0 translat$ because he pleas$ ,god1 & :o held 9 ! ord] ( ! g5]ations a rem>kable place1 be+ ! sev5? f ,adam1 a numb] signaliz$ by ! consecration ( ! ,sabba?4 ,b1 c\nt+ f ! div]g+ po9t ( ! two l9es1 or f ,se?1 he 0 ! six?4 ,n[ x 0 on ! six? day ,god made man1 & consummat$ ,8 works4 ,b ! translation ( ,eno* prefigur$ our def]r$ d$ication2 = ?\gh x is inde$ already accompli%$ 9 ,*ri/ our ,head1 :o s rose aga9 t ,he %all die no m1 & :o 0 ,himself also translat$1 yet !re rema9s ano!r d$ication ( ! :ole h\se1 ( :i* ,*ri/ ,himself is ! f\ndation1 & ?is d$ication is def]r$ till ! end1 :5 all %all rise aga9 to die no m4 ,& :e!r x is ! h\se ( ,god1 or ! temple ( ,god1 or ! city ( ,god1 t is said to be d$icat$1 x is all ! same1 & equally 9 accordance ) ! usage ( ! ,lat9 language4 ,= ,virgil himself calls ! city ( wide/ empire ! h\se ( ,ass>acus1#aia mean+ ! ,romans1 :o 7 desc5d$ ?r\gh ! ,trojans f ,ass>acus4 ,he also calls !m ! h\se ( neas1 because ,rome 0 built by ^? ,trojans :o _h come to ,italy "u neas4#aib ,= t poet imitat$ ! sacr$ writ+s1 9 :i* ! ,hebrew nation1 ?\gh s num]\s1 is call$ ! h\se ( ,jacob4 #bj4 ,h[ x is t ,ca9's l9e t]m9ates 9 ! eigh? g5]ation1 :ile ,noah1 ?\gh desc5d$ f ! same fa!r1 ,adam1 is f\nd to be ! t5? f him4 ,"s "o w say1 ,if ! writ] ( ?is hi/ory int5d$1 9 enum]at+ ! g5]ations f ,adam ?r\gh 8 son ,se?1 to desc5d ?r\gh !m to ,noah1 9 ^: "t ! deluge occurr$1 & f him aga9 to trace ! connect$ g5]ations d[n to ,abraham1 ) :om ,mat!w beg9s ! p$igree ( ,*ri/ ! et]nal ,k+ ( ! city ( ,god1 :at did he int5d by enum]at+ ! g5]ations f ,ca91 & to :at t]m9us did he mean to trace !m8 ,we reply1 ,to ! deluge1 by :i* ! :ole /ock ( ! e>?ly city 0 de/roy$1 b repair$ by ! sons ( ,noah4 ,= ! e>?ly city & community ( m5 :o live aft] ! fle% w nev] fail until ! end ( ?is _w1 ( :i* our ,"l says1 ,! *ildr5 ( ?is _w g5]ate1 & are g5]at$4#aic ,b ! city ( ,god1 :i* soj\rns 9 ?is _w1 is conduct$ by reg5]ation to ! _w to come1 ( :i* ! *ildr5 nei!r g5]ate nor are g5]at$4 ,9 ?is _w g5]ation is common to bo? cities2 ?\gh ev5 n[ ! city ( ,god has _m ?\s& citiz5s :o ab/a9 f ! act ( g5]ation2 yet ! o!r city also has "s citiz5s :o imitate ^!1 ?\gh errone\sly4 ,= to t city belong also ^? :o h err$ f ! fai?1 & introduc$ div]s h]esies2 = !y live accord+ to man1 n accord+ to ,god4 ,& ! ,indian gymnosophi/s1 :o are said to philosophize 9 ! solitudes ( ,india 9 a /ate ( nudity1 are its citiz5s2 & !y ab/a9 f m>riage4 ,= cont95ce is n a good ?+1 except :5 x is practis$ 9 ! fai? ( ! highe/ good1 t is1 ,god4 ,yet no "o is f\nd to h practis$ x be=e ! deluge2 = inde$ ev5 ,eno* himself1 ! sev5? f ,adam1 :o is said to h be5 translat$ )\t dy+1 begat sons & daught]s be=e he 0 translat$1 & among ^! 0 ,me?uselah1 by :om ! succession ( ! record$ g5]ations is ma9ta9$4 ,:y1 !n1 is s small a numb] ( ,ca9's g5]ations regi/]$1 if x 0 prop] to trace !m to ! deluge1 & if !re 0 no su* delay ( ! date ( pub]ty z to preclude ! hope ( (fspr+ = a hundr$ or m ye>s8 ,= if ! au?or ( ?is book _h n 9 view "s "o to :om he might rigidly trace ! s]ies ( g5]ations1 z he design$ 9 ^? :i* sprang f ,se?'s se$ to desc5d to ,noah1 & !nce to />t aga9 by a rigid ord]1 :at ne$ 0 !re ( omitt+ ! fir/-born sons = ! sake ( desc5d+ to ,lame*1 9 ^: sons t l9e t]m9ates1--t is to say1 9 ! eigh? g5]ation f ,adam1 or ! sev5? f ,ca91--z if f ?is po9t he _h wi%$ to pass on to ano!r s]ies1 by :i* he might rea* ei!r ! ,israeliti% p1 among :om ! e>?ly ,j]usalem pres5t$ a prophetic figure ( ! heav5ly city1 or to ,jesus ,*ri/1 accord+ to ! fle%1 :o is ov] all1 ,god bless$ = ev]1#aid ! ,mak] & ,rul] ( ! heav5ly city8 ,:at1 ,i say1 0 ! ne$ ( ?is1 see+ t ! :ole ( ,ca9's po/]ity 7 de/roy$ 9 ! deluge8 ,f ?is x is manife/ t !y are ! fir/-born sons :o are regi/]$ 9 ?is g5ealogy4 ,:y1 !n1 are !re s few ( !m8 ,_! numb]s 9 ! p]iod be=e ! deluge mu/ h be5 great]1 if ! date ( pub]ty bore no proportion to _! longevity1 & !y _h *ildr5 be=e !y 7 a hundr$ ye>s old4 ,= suppos+ !y 7 on an av]age ?irty ye>s old :5 !y began to beget *ildr51 !n1 z !re are eight g5]ations1 includ+ ,adam & ,lame*'s *ildr51 #h times #cj gives #bdj ye>s2 did !y !n produce no m *ildr5 9 all ! re/ ( ! "t be=e ! deluge8 ,) :at int5tion1 !n1 did he :o wrote ?is record make no m5tion ( subsequ5t g5]ations8 ,= f ,adam to ! deluge !re are reckon$1 accord+ to our copies ( ,scripture1 #bbfb ye>s1#aie & accord+ to ! ,hebrew text1 #afef ye>s4 ,suppos+1 !n1 ! small] numb] to be ! true "o1 & subtract+ f #afef ye>s #bdj1 is x cr$ible t dur+ ! rema9+ #adjj & odd ye>s until ! deluge ! po/]ity ( ,ca9 begat no *ildr58 ,b let any "o :o is mov$ by ?is call to m9d t :5 ,i discuss$ ! "q1 h[ x is cr$ible t ^? primitive m5 c\ld ab/a9 = s _m ye>s f begett+ *ildr51 two modes ( solution 7 f\nd1--ei!r a pub]ty late 9 proportion to _! longevity1 or t ! sons regi/]$ 9 ! g5ealogies 7 n ! fir/-born1 b ^? ?r\gh :om ! au?or ( ! book int5d$ to rea* ! po9t aim$ at1 z he int5d$ to rea* ,noah by ! g5]ations ( ,se?4 ,s t1 if 9 ! g5]ations ( ,ca9 !re occurs no "o :om ! writ] c\ld make x 8 object to rea* by omitt+ ! fir/-borns & ins]t+ ^? :o w\ld s]ve su* a purpose1 !n we mu/ h rec\rse to ! supposition ( late pub]ty1 & say t only at "s age beyond a hundr$ ye>s !y became capable ( begett+ *ildr51 s t ! ord] ( ! g5]ations ran ?r\gh ! fir/-borns1 & fill$ up ev5 ! :ole p]iod be=e ! deluge1 long ?\gh x 04 ,x is1 h[ev]1 possible t1 = "s m secret reason :i* escapes me1 ?is city1 :i* we say is e>?ly1 is exhibit$ 9 all its g5]ations d[n to ,lame* & 8 sons1 & t !n ! writ] )holds f record+ ! re/ :i* may h exi/$ be=e ! deluge4 ,& )\t suppos+ s late a pub]ty 9 ^! m51 !re might be ano!r reason = trac+ ! g5]ations by sons :o 7 n fir/-borns1 viz4 t ! same city :i* ,ca9 built1 & nam$ aft] 8 son ,eno*1 may h _h a widely ext5d$ dom9ion & _m k+s1 n reign+ simultane\sly1 b successively1 ! reign+ k+ begett+ always 8 successor4 ,ca9 himself w\ld be ! fir/ ( ^! k+s2 8 son ,eno*1 9 ^: "n ! city 9 :i* he reign$ 0 built1 w\ld be ! second2 ! ?ird ,irad1 :om ,eno* begat2 ! f\r? ,mehujael1 :om ,irad begat2 ! fif? ,me?usael1 :om ,mehujael begat2 ! six? ,lame*1 :om ,me?usael begat1 & :o is ! sev5? f ,adam ?r\gh ,ca94 ,b x 0 n necess>y t ! fir/-born %\ld succe$ _! fa!rs 9 ! k+dom1 b ^? w\ld succe$ :o 7 recomm5d$ by ! possession ( "s virtue useful to ! e>?ly city1 or :o 7 *os5 by lot1 or ! son :o 0 be/ lik$ by 8 fa!r w\ld succe$ by a k9d ( h]$it>y "r to ! ?rone4 ,& ! deluge may h happ5$ dur+ ! lifetime & reign ( ,lame*1 & may h de/roy$ him along ) all o!r m51 save ^? :o 7 9 ! ark4 ,= we _c be surpris$ t1 dur+ s long a p]iod f ,adam to ! deluge1 & ) ! ages ( individuals v>y+ z !y did1 !re %\ld n be an equal numb] ( g5]ations 9 bo? l9es1 b sev5 9 ,ca9's1 & t5 9 ,se?'s2 = z ,i h already said1 ,lame* is ! sev5? f ,adam1 ,noah ! t5?2 & 9 ,lame*'s case n "o son only is regi/]$1 z 9 ! =m] in/ances1 b m1 because x 0 unc]ta9 :i* ( !m w\ld h succe$$ :5 he di$1 if !re _h int]v5$ any "t to reign betwe5 8 dea? & ! deluge4 ,b 9 :atev] mann] ! g5]ations ( ,ca9's l9e are trac$ d[nw>ds1 :e!r x be by fir/-born sons or by ! heirs to ! ?rone1 x seems to me t ,i mu/ by no means omit to notice t1 :5 ,lame* _h be5 set d[n z ! sev5? f ,adam1 !re 7 nam$1 9 addition1 z _m ( 8 *ildr5 z made up ?is numb] to elev51 :i* is ! numb] signify+ s92 = ?ree sons & "o daught] are add$4 ,! wives ( ,lame* h ano!r signification1 diff]5t f t :i* ,i am n[ press+4 ,= at pres5t ,i am speak+ ( ! *ildr51 & n ( ^? by :om ! *ildr5 7 begott54 ,s9ce1 !n1 ! law is symboliz$ by ! numb] t51--:5ce t memorable ,decalogue1--!re is no d\bt t ! numb] elev51 :i* goes beyond#aif t51 symbolizes ! transgression ( ! law1 & consequ5tly s94 ,= ?is reason1 elev5 veils ( goat's sk9 7 ord]$ to be hung 9 ! tab]nacle ( ! te/imony1 :i* s]v$ 9 ! w&]+s ( ,god's p z an ambulatory temple4 ,& 9 t hairclo? !re 0 a rem9d] ( s9s1 because ! goats 7 to be set on ! left h& ( ! ,judge2 & !re=e1 :5 we confess our s9s1 we pro/rate ourselves 9 hairclo?1 z if we 7 say+ :at is writt5 9 ! psalm1 ,my s9 is ev] be=e me4#aig ,! prog5y ( ,adam1 !n1 by ,ca9 ! murd]]1 is complet$ 9 ! numb] elev51 :i* symbolizes s92 & ?is numb] itself is made up by a woman1 z x 0 by ! same sex t beg9n+ 0 made ( s9 by :i* we all die4 ,& x 0 committ$ t ! pleasure ( ! fle%1 :i* resi/s ! _s1 might foll[2 & s ,naamah1 ! daught] ( ,lame*1 means pleasure4 ,b f ,adam to ,noah1 9 ! l9e ( ,se?1 !re are t5 g5]ations4 ,& to ,noah ?ree sons are add$1 ( :om1 :ile "o fell into s91 two 7 bless$ by _! fa!r2 s t1 if y d$uct ! reprobate & add ! graci\s sons to ! numb]1 y get twelve1--a numb] signaliz$ 9 ! case ( ! patri>*s & ( ! apo/les1 & made up ( ! p>ts ( ! numb] sev5 multipli$ into "o ano!r1--= ?ree times f\r1 or f\r times ?ree1 give twelve4 ,^! ?+s be+ s1 ,i see t ,i mu/ consid] & m5tion h[ ^! two l9es1 :i* by _! sep>ate g5ealogies depict ! two cities1 "o ( e>?-born1 ! o!r ( reg5]at$ p]sons1 became aft]w>ds s mix$ & confus$1 t ! :ole human race1 ) ! exception ( eight p]sons1 des]v$ to p]i% 9 ! deluge4 #ba4 ,:y x is t1 z soon z ,ca9's son ,eno* has be5 nam$1 ! g5ealogy is =?) cont9u$ z f> z ! deluge1 :ile aft] ! m5tion ( ,enos1 ,se?'s son1 ! n>rative returns aga9 to ! creation ( man4 ,we mu/ fir/ see :y1 9 ! enum]ation ( ,ca9's po/]ity1 aft] ,eno*1 9 ^: "n ! city 0 built1 has be5 fir/ ( all m5tion$1 ! re/ are at once enum]at$ d[n to t t]m9us ( :i* ,i h spok51 & at :i* t race & ! :ole l9e 0 de/roy$ 9 ! deluge2 :ile1 aft] ,enos ! son ( ,se? has be5 m5tion$1 ! re/ are n at once nam$ d[n to ! deluge1 b a clause is ins]t$ to ! foll[+ effect3 ,?is is ! book ( ! g5]ations ( ,adam4 ,9 ! day t ,god creat$ man1 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god made ,he him2 male & female creat$ ,he !m2 & bless$ !m1 & call$ _! "n ,adam1 9 ! day :5 !y 7 creat$4#aih ,?is seems to me to be ins]t$ = ?is purpose1 t "h aga9 ! reckon+ ( ! times may />t f ,adam himself1--a purpose :i* ! writ] _h n 9 view 9 speak+ ( ! e>?ly city1 z if ,god m5tion$ x1 b did n take acc\nt ( its duration4 ,b :y does he return to ?is recapitulation aft] m5tion+ ! son ( ,se?1 ! man :o hop$ to call on ! "n ( ! ,"l ,god1 unless because x 0 fit ?us to pres5t ^! two cities1 ! "o beg9n+ ) a murd]] & end+ 9 a murd]] 7= ,lame*1 too1 ackn[l$ges to 8 two wives t he _h committ$ murd]71 ! o!r built up by him :o hop$ to call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l ,god8 ,= ! highe/ & complete t]re/rial duty ( ! city ( ,god1 :i* is a /rang] 9 ?is _w1 is t :i* 0 exemplifi$ 9 ! individual :o 0 begott5 by him :o typifi$ ! resurrection ( ! murd]$ ,abel4 ,t "o man is ! unity ( ! :ole heav5ly city1 n yet inde$ complete1 b to be complet$1 z ?is prophetic figure =e%[s4 ,! son ( ,ca91 !re=e1 t is1 ! son ( possession 7& ( :at b an e>?ly possession871 may h a "n 9 ! e>?ly city :i* 0 built 9 8 "n4 ,x is ( su* ! ,psalmi/ says1 ,!y call _! l&s aft] _! own names4#aii ,:]e=e !y incur :at is writt5 9 ano!r psalm3 ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 9 ,?y city wilt despise _! image4#bjj ,b z = ! son ( ,se?1 ! son ( ! resurrection1 let him hope to call on ! "n ( ! ,"l ,god4 ,= he prefigures t society ( m5 :i* says1 ,b ,i am l a gre5 olive-tree 9 ! h\se ( ,god3 ,i h tru/$ 9 ! m]cy ( ,god4#bja ,b let him n seek ! empty hon\rs ( a fam\s "n ^u e>?1 = ,bless$ is ! man t make? ! "n ( ! ,"l 8 tru/1 & respecte? n vanities nor ly+ follies4#bjb ,aft] hav+ pres5t$ ! two cities1 ! "o f\nd$ 9 ! mat]ial good ( ?is _w1 ! o!r 9 hope 9 ,god1 b bo? />t+ f a common gate op5$ 9 ,adam into ?is mortal /ate1 & bo? runn+ on & runn+ out to _! prop] & m]it$ ends1 ,scripture beg9s to reckon ! times1 & 9 ?is reckon+ includes o!r g5]ations1 mak+ a recapitulation f ,adam1 out ( ^: condemn$ se$1 z out ( "o mass h&$ ov] to m]it$ damnation1 ,god made "s vessels ( wra? to di%on\r & o!rs vessels ( m]cy to hon\r2 9 puni%m5t r5d]+ to ! =m] :at is due1 9 grace giv+ to ! latt] :at is n due3 9 ord] t by ! v comp>ison ( itself ) ! vessels ( wra?1 ! heav5ly city1 :i* soj\rns on e>?1 may le>n n to put confid5ce 9 ! lib]ty ( its own w1 b may hope to call on ! "n ( ! ,"l ,god4 ,= w1 be+ a nature :i* 0 made good by ! good ,god1 b mutable by ! immutable1 because x 0 made out ( no?+1 c bo? decl9e f good to d evil1 :i* takes place :5 x freely *ooses1 & c also escape ! evil & d good1 :i* takes place only by div9e assi/ance4 #bb4 ,( ! fall ( ! sons ( ,god :o 7 captivat$ by ! daught]s ( m51 :]eby all1 ) ! exception ( eight p]sons1 des]v$ly p]i%$ 9 ! deluge4 ,:5 ! human race1 9 ! ex]cise ( ?is fre$om ( w1 increas$ & advanc$1 !re arose a mixture & confusion ( ! two cities by _! p>ticipation 9 a common iniquity4 ,& ?is calamity1 z well z ! fir/1 0 occasion$ by woman1 ?\gh n 9 ! same way2 = ^! wom5 7 n !mselves betray$1 nei!r did !y p]suade ! m5 to s91 b hav+ belong$ to ! e>?ly city & society ( ! e>?ly1 !y _h be5 ( corrupt mann]s f ! fir/1 & 7 lov$ = _! bodily beauty by ! sons ( ,god1 or ! citiz5s ( ! o!r city :i* soj\rns 9 ?is _w4 ,beauty is inde$ a good gift ( ,god2 b t ! good may n ?9k x a great good1 ,god disp5ses x ev5 to ! wick$4 ,& ?us1 :5 ! good t is great & prop] to ! good 0 ab&on$ by ! sons ( ,god1 !y fell to a paltry good :i* is n peculi> to ! good1 b common to ! good & ! evil2 & :5 !y 7 captivat$ by ! daught]s ( m51 !y adopt$ ! mann]s ( ! e>?ly to w9 !m z _! brides1 & =sook ! godly ways !y _h foll[$ 9 _! own holy society4 ,& ?us beauty1 :i* is inde$ ,god's h&iwork1 b only a temporal1 c>nal1 & l[] k9d ( good1 is n fitly lov$ 9 pref]5ce to ,god1 ! et]nal1 spiritual1 & un*angeable good4 ,:5 ! mis] pref]s 8 gold to ju/ice1 x is ?r\gh no fault ( ! gold1 b ( ! man2 & s ) e creat$ ?+4 ,= ?\gh x be good1 x may be lov$ ) an evil z well z ) a good love3 x is lov$ rightly :5 x is lov$ ord9ately2 evilly1 :5 inord9ately4 ,x is ?is :i* "s "o has briefly said 9 ^! v]ses 9 praise ( ! ,creator3#bjc ,^! are ,?9e1 !y are good1 because ,?\ art good :o did/ create !m4 ,!re is 9 !m no?+ ( ours1 unless ! s9 we commit :5 we =get ! ord] ( ?+s1 & in/ead ( ,!e love t :i* ,?\ ha/ made4 ,b if ! ,creator is truly lov$1 t is1 if ,he ,himself is lov$ & n ano!r ?+ 9 ,8 /ead1 ,he _c be evilly lov$2 = love itself is to be ord9ately lov$1 because we d well to love t :i*1 :5 we love x1 makes u live well & virtu\sly4 ,s t x seems to me t x is a brief b true def9ition ( virtue to say1 x is ! ord] ( love2 & on ?is acc\nt1 9 ! ,canticles1 ! bride ( ,*ri/1 ! city ( ,god1 s+s1 ,ord] love )9 me4#bjd ,x 0 ! ord] ( ?is love1 !n1 ?is *>ity or atta*m5t1 :i* ! sons ( ,god di/urb$ :5 !y =sook ,god1 & 7 enam\r$ ( ! daught]s ( m54#bje ,& by ^! two names 7sons ( ,god & daught]s ( m57 ! two cities are suffici5tly di/+ui%$4 ,= ?\gh ! =m] 7 by nature *ildr5 ( m51 !y _h come into possession ( ano!r "n by grace4 ,= 9 ! same ,scripture 9 :i* ! sons ( ,god are said to h lov$ ! daught]s ( m51 !y are also call$ angels ( ,god2 :5ce _m suppose t !y 7 n m5 b angels4 #bc4 ,:e!r we are to believe t angels1 :o are ( a spiritual sub/ance1 fell 9 love ) ! beauty ( wom51 & s\ght !m 9 m>riage1 & t f ?is connection giants 7 born4 ,9 ! ?ird book ( ?is "w 7c4 #e7 we made a pass+ ref]5ce to ?is "q1 b did n decide :e!r angels1 inasmu* z !y are spirits1 c\ld h bodily int]c\rse ) wom54 ,= x is writt51 ,:o make? ,8 angels spirits1#bjf t is1 ,he makes ^? :o are by nature spirits ,8 angels by appo9t+ !m to ! duty ( be>+ ,8 messages4 ,= ! ,greek ^w 1 :i* 9 ,lat9 appe>s z angelus1 means a mess5g]4 ,b :e!r ! ,psalmi/ speaks ( _! bodies :5 he adds1 & ,8 m9i/]s a flam+ fire1 or means t ,god's m9i/]s ought to blaze ) love z ) a spiritual fire1 is d\btful4 ,h[ev]1 ! same tru/wor?y ,scripture te/ifies t angels h appe>$ to m5 9 su* bodies z c\ld n only be se51 b also t\*$4 ,!re is1 too1 a v g5]al rum\r1 :i* _m h v]ifi$ by _! own exp]i5ce1 or :i* tru/wor?y p]sons :o h he>d ! exp]i5ce ( o!rs corroborate1 t sylvans & fauns1 :o are commonly call$ incubi1 _h (t5 made wick$ assaults ^u wom51 & satisfi$ _! lu/ ^u !m2 & t c]ta9 devils1 call$ ,duses by ! ,gauls1 are con/antly attempt+ & effect+ ?is impurity is s g5]ally affirm$1 t x 7 impud5t to d5y x4#bjg ,f ^! ass]tions1 inde$1 ,i d>e n det]m9e :e!r !re be "s spirits embodi$ 9 an a]ial sub/ance 7= ?is elem5t1 ev5 :5 agitat$ by a fan1 is s5sibly felt by ! body71 & :o are capable ( lu/ & ( m+l+ s5sibly ) wom52 b c]ta9ly ,i c\ld by no means believe t ,god's holy angels c\ld at t "t h s fall51 nor c ,i ?9k t x is ( !m ! ,apo/le ,pet] said1 ,= if ,god sp>$ n ! angels t s9n$1 b ca/ !m d[n to hell1 & deliv]$ !m into *a9s ( d>kness1 to be res]v$ unto judgm5t4#bjh ,i ?9k he r speaks ( ^? :o fir/ apo/atiz$ f ,god1 along ) _! *ief ! devil1 :o envi\sly deceiv$ ! fir/ man "u ! =m ( a s]p5t4 ,b ! same holy ,scripture af=ds ! mo/ ample te/imony t ev5 godly m5 h be5 call$ angels2 = ( ,john x is writt53 ,behold1 ,i s5d my mess5g] 7angel7 be=e ,?y face1 :o %all prep>e ,?y way4#bji ,& ! prophet ,mala*i1 by a peculi> grace specially communicat$ to him1 0 call$ an angel4#baj ,b "s are mov$ by ! fact t we h read t ! fruit ( ! connection betwe5 ^? :o are call$ angels ( ,god & ! wom5 !y lov$ 7 n m5 l our own bre$1 b giants2 j z if !re 7 n born ev5 9 our own "t 7z ,i h m5tion$ above7 m5 ( mu* great] size ?an ! ord9>y /ature4 ,0 !re n at ,rome a few ye>s ago1 :5 ! de/ruction ( ! city n[ accompli%$ by ! ,go?s 0 draw+ ne>1 a woman1 ) h] fa!r & "m1 :o by h] gigantic size ov]topp$ all o!rs8 ,surpris+ cr[ds f all qu>t]s came to see h]1 & t :i* /ruck !m mo/ 0 ! circum/ance t nei!r ( h] p>5ts 7 q up to ! talle/ ord9>y /ature4 ,giants !re=e might well be born1 ev5 be=e ! sons ( ,god1 :o are also call$ angels ( ,god1 =m$ a connection ) ! daught]s ( m51 or ( ^? liv+ accord+ to m51 t is to say1 be=e ! sons ( ,se? =m$ a connection ) ! daught]s ( ,ca94 ,= ?us speaks ev5 ! canonical ,scripture itself 9 ! book 9 :i* we read ( ?is2 its words are3 ,& x came to pass1 :5 m5 began to multiply on ! face ( ! e>?1 & daught]s 7 born unto !m1 t ! sons ( ,god saw ! daught]s ( m5 t !y 7 fair good2 & !y took !m wives ( all :i* !y *ose4 ,& ! ,"l ,god said1 ,my ,_s %all n always /rive ) man1 = t he also is fle%3 yet 8 days %all be an hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s4 ,!re 7 giants 9 ! e>? 9 ^? days2 & also aft] t1 :5 ! sons ( ,god came 9 unto ! daught]s ( m51 & !y b>e *ildr5 to !m1 ! same became ! giants1 m5 ( r5[n4#baa ,^! words ( ! div9e book suffici5tly indicate t already !re 7 giants 9 ! e>? 9 ^? days1 9 :i* ! sons ( ,god took wives ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 :5 !y lov$ !m because !y 7 good1 t is1 fair4 ,= x is ! cu/om ( ?is ,scripture to call ^? :o are beautiful 9 appe>ance good4 ,b aft] ?is connection _h be5 =m$1 !n too 7 giants born4 ,= ! words are3 ,!re 7 giants 9 ! e>? 9 ^? days1 & also aft] t1 :5 ! sons ( ,god came 9 unto ! daught]s ( m54 ,!re=e !re 7 giants bo? be=e1 9 ^? days1 & also aft] t4 ,& ! words1 !y b>e *ildr5 to !m1 %[ pla9ly en\gh t be=e ! sons ( ,god fell 9 ?is fa%ion !y begat *ildr5 to ,god1 n to !mselves1--t is to say1 n mov$ by ! lu/ ( sexual int]c\rse1 b dis*>g+ ! duty ( propagation1 int5d+ to produce n a family to gratify _! own pride1 b citiz5s to p ! city ( ,god2 & to ^! !y z ,god's angels w\ld be> ! message1 t !y %\ld place _! hope 9 ,god1 l him :o 0 born ( ,se? ! son ( resurrection1 & :o hop$ to call on ! "n ( ! ,"l ,god1 9 :i* hope !y & _! (fspr+ w\ld be co-heirs ( et]nal bless+s1 & bre?r5 9 ! family ( :i* ,god is ! ,fa!r4 ,b t ^? angels 7 n angels 9 ! s5se ( n be+ m51 z "s suppose1 ,scripture itself decides1 :i* unambigu\sly decl>es t !y 7 m54 ,= :5 x _h fir/ be5 /at$ t ! angels ( ,god saw ! daught]s ( m5 t !y 7 fair1 & !y took !m wives ( all :i* !y *ose1 x 0 imm$iately add$1 ,& ! ,"l ,god said1 ,my ,_s %all n always /rive ) ^! m51 = t !y also are fle%4 ,= by ! ,_s ( ,god !y _h be5 made angels ( ,god1 & sons ( ,god2 b decl9+ t[>ds l[] ?+s1 !y are call$ m51 a "n ( nature1 n ( grace2 & !y are call$ fle%1 z des]t]s ( ! ,_s1 & by _! des]tion des]t$ by ,him4 ,! ,septuag9t inde$ calls !m bo? angels ( ,god & sons ( ,god1 ?\gh all ! copies d n %[ ?is1 "s hav+ only ! "n sons ( ,god4 ,& ,aquila1 :om ! ,jews pref] to ! o!r int]pret]s1#bab has translat$ nei!r angels ( ,god nor sons ( ,god1 b sons ( gods4 ,b bo? are correct4 ,= !y 7 bo? sons ( ,god1 & ?us bro!rs ( _! own fa!rs1 :o 7 *ildr5 ( ! same ,god2 & !y 7 sons ( gods1 because begott5 by gods1 toge!r ) :om !y !mselves also 7 gods1 accord+ to t expression ( ! psalm3 ,i h said1 ,ye are gods1 & all ( y are *ildr5 ( ! ,mo/ ,high4#bac ,= ! ,septuag9t translators are ju/ly believ$ to h receiv$ ! ,_s ( prophecy2 s t1 if !y made any alt]ations "u ,8 au?ority1 & did n adh]e to a /rict translation1 we c\ld n d\bt t ?is 0 div9ely dictat$4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,hebrew ^w may be said to be ambigu\s1 & to be susceptible ( ei!r translation1 sons ( ,god1 or sons ( gods4 ,let u omit1 !n1 ! fables ( ^? scriptures :i* are call$ apocryphal1 because _! obscure orig9 0 unkn[n to ! fa!rs f :om ! au?ority ( ! true ,scriptures has be5 transmitt$ to u by a mo/ c]ta9 & well-asc]ta9$ succession4 ,= ?\gh !re is "s tru? 9 ^! apocryphal writ+s1 yet !y conta9 s _m false /atem5ts1 t !y h no canonical au?ority4 ,we _c d5y t ,eno*1 ! sev5? f ,adam1 left "s div9e writ+s1 = ?is is ass]t$ by ! ,apo/le ,jude 9 8 canonical epi/le4 ,b x is n )\t reason t ^! writ+s h no place 9 t canon ( ,scripture :i* 0 pres]v$ 9 ! temple ( ! ,hebrew p by ! dilig5ce ( successive prie/s2 = _! antiquity br\ght !m "u suspicion1 & x 0 impossible to asc]ta9 :e!r ^! 7 8 g5u9e writ+s1 & !y 7 n br\ght =w>d z g5u9e by ! p]sons :o 7 f\nd to h c>efully pres]v$ ! canonical books by a successive transmission4 ,s t ! writ+s :i* are produc$ "u 8 "n1 & :i* conta9 ^! fables ab\t ! giants1 say+ t _! fa!rs 7 n m51 are prop]ly judg$ by prud5t m5 to be n g5u9e2 j z _m writ+s are produc$ by h]etics "u ! names bo? ( o!r prophets1 &1 m rec5tly1 "u ! names ( ! apo/les1 all ( :i*1 aft] c>eful exam9ation1 h be5 set ap>t f canonical au?ority "u ! title ( ,apocrypha4 ,!re is !re=e no d\bt t1 accord+ to ! ,hebrew & ,*ri/ian canonical ,scriptures1 !re 7 _m giants be=e ! deluge1 & t ^! 7 citiz5s ( ! e>?ly society ( m51 & t ! sons ( ,god1 :o 7 accord+ to ! fle% ! sons ( ,se?1 sunk into ?is community :5 !y =sook righte\sness4 ,nor ne$ we wond] t giants %\ld be born ev5 f ^!4 ,= all ( _! *ildr5 7 n giants2 b !re 7 m !n ?an 9 ! rema9+ p]iods s9ce ! deluge4 ,& x pleas$ ! ,creator to produce !m1 t x might ?us be demon/rat$ t nei!r beauty1 nor yet size & /r5g?1 are ( mu* mom5t to ! wise man1 ^: bless$ness lies 9 spiritual & immortal bless+s1 9 f> bett] & m endur+ gifts1 9 ! good ?+s t are ! peculi> prop]ty ( ! good1 & are n %>$ by good & bad alike4 ,x is ?is :i* ano!r prophet confirms :5 he says1 ,^! 7 ! giants1 fam\s f ! beg9n+1 t 7 ( s great /ature1 & s exp]t 9 w>4 ,^? did n ! ,"l *oose1 nei!r gave ,he ! way ( k unto !m2 b !y 7 de/roy$ because !y _h no wisdom1 & p]i%$ ?r\gh _! own fooli%ness4#bad #bd4 ,h[ we are to und]/& ?is :i* ! ,"l said to ^? :o 7 to p]i% 9 ! flood3 ,_! days %all be #abj ye>s4 ,b t :i* ,god said1 ,_! days %all be an hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s1 is n to be und]/ood z a pr$iction t h5ce=? m5 %\ld n live long] ?an #abj ye>s1--= ev5 aft] ! deluge we f9d t !y liv$ m ?an #ejj ye>s1--b we are to und]/& t ,god said ?is :5 ,noah _h ne>ly complet$ 8 fif? c5tury1 t is1 _h liv$ #dhj ye>s1 :i* ,scripture1 z x frequ5tly uses ! "n ( ! :ole = ! l>ge/ "p1 calls #ejj ye>s4 ,n[ ! deluge came 9 ! #fjj? ye> ( ,noah's life1 ! second mon?2 & ?us #abj ye>s 7 pr$ict$ z be+ ! rema9+ span ( ^? :o 7 doom$1 :i* ye>s be+ sp5t1 !y %\ld be de/roy$ by ! deluge4 ,& x is n unreasonably believ$ t ! deluge came z x did1 because already !re 7 n f\nd ^u e>? any :o 7 n wor?y ( %>+ a dea? s manife/ly judicial1--n t a good man1 :o mu/ die "s "t1 w\ld be a jot ! worse ( su* a dea? aft] x 0 pa/4 ,nev]!less !re di$ 9 ! deluge none ( ^? m5tion$ 9 ! sacr$ ,scripture z desc5d$ f ,se?4 ,b "h is ! div9e acc\nt ( ! cause ( ! deluge3 ,! ,"l ,god saw t ! wick$ness ( man 0 great 9 ! e>?1 & t e imag9ation ( ! ?\ghts ( 8 he>t 0 only evil cont9ually4 ,& x rep5t$#bae ! ,"l t ,he _h made man on ! e>?1 & x griev$ ,him at ,8 he>t4 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,i w de/roy man1 :om ,i h creat$1 f ! face ( ! e>?2 bo? man & bea/1 & ! creep+ ?+1 & ! f[ls ( ! air3 = ,i am angry t ,i h made !m4#baf #be4 ,( ! ang] ( ,god1 :i* does n inflame ,8 m9d1 nor di/urb ,8 un*angeable tranquillity4 ,! ang] ( ,god is n a di/urb+ emotion ( ,8 m9d1 b a judgm5t by :i* puni%m5t is inflict$ ^u s94 ,8 ?\ght & reconsid]ation also are ! un*angeable reason :i* *anges ?+s2 = ,he does n1 l man1 rep5t ( any?+ ,he has done1 because 9 all matt]s ,8 decision is z inflexible z ,8 presci5ce is c]ta94 ,b if ,scripture 7 n to use su* expressions z ! above1 x w\ld n famili>ly ins9uate itself into ! m9ds ( all classes ( m51 :om x seeks access to = _! good1 t x may al>m ! pr\d1 ar\se ! c>eless1 ex]cise ! inquisitive1 & satisfy ! intellig5t2 & ?is x c\ld n d1 did x n fir/ /oop1 & 9 a mann] desc5d1 to !m :]e !y lie4 ,b its d5\nc+ dea? on all ! animals ( e>? & air is a decl>ation ( ! va/ness ( ! disa/] t 0 approa*+3 n t x ?reat5s de/ruction to ! irrational animals z if !y too _h incurr$ x by s94 #bf4 ,t ! ark :i* ,noah 0 ord]$ to make figures 9 e respect ,*ri/ & ! *ur*4 ,moreov]1 inasmu* z ,god comm&$ ,noah1 a j man1 &1 z ! tru?ful ,scripture says1 a man p]fect 9 8 g5]ation1--n inde$ ) ! p]fection ( ! citiz5s ( ! city ( ,god 9 t immortal condition 9 :i* !y equal ! angels1 b 9 s f> z !y c be p]fect 9 _! soj\rn 9 ?is _w1--inasmu* z ,god comm&$ him1 ,i say1 to make an ark1 9 :i* he might be rescu$ f ! de/ruction ( ! flood1 along ) 8 family1 i4e4 8 wife1 sons1 & daught]s-9-law1 & along ) ! animals :o1 9 ob$i5ce to ,god's comm&1 came to him into ! ark3 is c]ta9ly a figure ( ! city ( ,god soj\rn+ 9 ?is _w2 t is to say1 ( ! *ur*1 :i* is rescu$ by ! wood on :i* hung ! ,m$iator ( ,god & m51 ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus4#bag ,= ev5 its v dim5sions1 9 l5g?1 bread?1 & height1 repres5t ! human body 9 :i* ,he came1 z x _h be5 =etold4 ,= ! l5g? ( ! human body1 f ! cr[n ( ! head to ! sole ( ! foot1 is six times its bread? f side to side1 & t5 times its dep? or ?ickness1 measur+ f back to front3 t is to say1 if y measure a man z he lies on 8 back or on 8 face1 he is six times z long f head to foot z he is broad f side to side1 & t5 times z long z he is high f ! gr\nd4 ,& !re=e ! ark 0 made #cjj cubits 9 l5g?1 #ej 9 bread?1 & #cj 9 height4 ,& its hav+ a door made 9 ! side ( x c]ta9ly signifi$ ! w\nd :i* 0 made :5 ! side ( ! ,crucifi$ 0 pi]c$ ) ! spe>3 = by ?is ^? :o come to ,him ent]2 = !nce fl[$ ! sacram5ts by :i* ^? :o believe are initiat$4 ,& ! fact t x 0 ord]$ to be made ( squ>$ timb]s1 signifies ! immoveable /ead9ess ( ! life ( ! sa9ts2 = h[ev] y turn a cube1 x /ill /&s4 ,& ! o!r peculi>ities ( ! ark's con/ruction are signs ( features ( ! *ur*4 ,b we h n n[ "t to pursue ?is subject2 &1 inde$1 we h already dwelt ^u x 9 ! "w we wrote aga9/ ,fau/us ! ,mani*ean1 :o d5ies t !re is any?+ prophesi$ ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,hebrew books4 ,x may be t "o man's exposition excels ano!r's1 & t ours is n ! be/2 b all t is said mu/ be ref]r$ to ?is city ( ,god we speak (1 :i* soj\rns 9 ?is wick$ _w z 9 a deluge1 at lea/ if ! expositor w\ld n widely miss ! mean+ ( ! au?or4 ,= example1 ! int]pretation ,i h giv5 9 ! "w aga9/ ,fau/us1 ( ! words1 ) l[]1 second1 & ?ird /oreys %alt ?\ make x1 is1 t because ! *ur* is ga!r$ out ( all nations1 x is said to h two /oreys1 to repres5t ! two k9ds ( m51--! circumcision1 to wit1 & ! uncircumcision1 or1 z ! apo/le o!rwise calls !m1 ,jews & ,g5tiles2 & to h ?ree /oreys1 because all ! nations 7 repl5i%$ f ! ?ree sons ( ,noah4 ,n[ any "o may object to ?is int]pretation1 & may give ano!r :i* h>monizes ) ! rule ( fai?4 ,= z ! ark 0 to h rooms n only on ! l[]1 b also on ! upp] /oreys1 :i* 7 call$ ?ird /oreys1 t !re might be a habitable space on ! ?ird floor f ! basem5t1 "s "o may int]pret ^! to mean ! ?ree graces comm5d$ by ! apo/le1--fai?1 hope1 & *>ity4 ,or ev5 m suitably !y may be suppos$ to repres5t ^? ?ree h>ve/s 9 ! gospel1 ?irty-fold1 sixtyfold1 an hundr$fold1--*a/e m>riage dwell+ 9 ! gr\nd floor1 *a/e wid[hood 9 ! upp]1 & *a/e virg9ity 9 ! top /orey4 ,or any bett] int]pretation may be giv51 s long z ! ref]5ce to ?is city is ma9ta9$4 ,& ! same /atem5t ,i w\ld make ( all ! rema9+ p>ticul>s 9 ?is passage :i* require exposition1 viz4 t al?\gh diff]5t explanations are giv51 yet !y mu/ all agree ) ! "o h>moni\s ca?olic fai?4 #bg4 ,( ! ark & ! deluge1 & t we _c agree ) ^? :o receive ! b>e hi/ory1 b reject ! allegorical int]pretation1 nor ) ^? :o ma9ta9 ! figurative & n ! hi/orical mean+4 ,yet no "o ought to suppose ei!r t ^! ?+s 7 writt5 = no purpose1 or t we %\ld /udy only ! hi/orical tru?1 ap>t f any allegorical mean+s2 or1 on ! contr>y1 t !y are only allegories1 & t !re 7 no su* facts at all1 or t1 :e!r x be s or no1 !re is "h no prophecy ( ! *ur*4 ,= :at "r-m9d$ man w cont5d t books s religi\sly pres]v$ dur+ ?\s&s ( ye>s1 & transmitt$ by s ord]ly a succession1 7 writt5 )\t an object1 or t only ! b>e hi/orical facts are to be consid]$ :5 we read !m8 ,=1 n to m5tion o!r in/ances1 if ! numb] ( ! animals entail$ ! con/ruction ( an ark ( great size1 :]e 0 ! necessity ( s5d+ into x two unclean & sev5 clean animals ( ea* species1 :5 bo? c\ld h be5 pres]v$ 9 equal numb]s8 ,or c\ld n ,god1 :o ord]$ !m to be pres]v$ 9 ord] to repl5i% ! race1 re/ore !m 9 ! same way ,he _h creat$ !m8 ,b !y :o cont5d t ^! ?+s nev] happ5$1 b are only figures sett+ =? o!r ?+s1 9 ! fir/ place suppose t !re c\ld n be a flood s great t ! wat] %\ld rise fifte5 cubits above ! highe/ m\nta9s1 because x is said t cl\ds _c rise above ! top ( ,m\nt ,olympus1 because x rea*es ! sky :]e !re is none ( t ?ick] atmosph]e 9 :i* w9ds1 cl\ds1 & ra9s h _! orig94 ,!y d n reflect t ! d5se/ elem5t ( all1 e>?1 c exi/ !re2 or p]haps !y d5y t ! top ( ! m\nta9 is e>?4 ,:y1 !n1 d ^! measur]s & weigh]s ( ! elem5ts cont5d t e>? c be rais$ to ^? a]ial altitudes1 & t wat] _c1 :ile !y admit t wat] is light]1 & lik] to asc5d ?an e>?8 ,:at reason d !y adduce :y e>?1 ! heavi] & l[] elem5t1 has = s _m ages scal$ to ! tranquil !r1 :ile wat]1 ! light]1 & m likely to asc5d1 is n suff]$ to d ! same ev5 = a brief space ( "t8 ,!y say1 too1 t ! area ( t ark c\ld n conta9 s _m k9ds ( animals ( bo? sexes1 two ( ! unclean & sev5 ( ! clean4 ,b !y seem to me to reckon only "o area ( #cjj cubits long & #ej broad1 & n to rememb] t !re 0 ano!r simil> 9 ! /orey above1 & yet ano!r z l>ge 9 ! /orey above t aga92 & t !re 0 consequ5tly an area ( #ijj cubits by #aej4 ,& if we accept :at ,orig5#bah has ) "s appropriat5ess sugge/$1 t ,moses ! man ( ,god1 be+1 z x is writt51 le>n$ 9 all ! wisdom ( ! ,egyptians1#bai :o delight$ 9 geometry1 may h meant geometrical cubits1 ( :i* !y say t "o is equal to six ( our cubits1 !n :o does n see :at a capacity ^! dim5sions give to ! ark8 ,= z to _! objection t an ark ( su* size c\ld n be built1 x is a v silly calumny2 = !y are aw>e t huge cities h be5 built1 & !y %\ld rememb] t ! ark 0 an hundr$ ye>s 9 build+4 ,or1 p]haps1 ?\gh /one c adh]e to /one :5 cem5t$ ) no?+ b lime1 s t a wall ( sev]al miles may be con/ruct$1 yet plank _c be rivet$ to plank by mortices1 bolts1 nails1 & pit*-glue1 s z to con/ruct an ark :i* 0 n made ) curv$ ribs b /raight timb]s1 :i* 0 n to be laun*$ by its build]s b to be lift$ by ! natural pressure ( ! wat] :5 x rea*$ x1 & :i* 0 to be pres]v$ f %ipwreck z x float$ ab\t r by div9e ov]sight ?an by human skill4 ,z to ano!r cu/om>y inquiry ( ! scrupul\s ab\t ! v m9ute creatures1 n only su* z mice & liz>ds1 b also locu/s1 beetles1 flies1 fleas1 & s =?1 :e!r !re 7 n 9 ! ark a l>g] numb] ( !m ?an 0 det]m9$ by ,god 9 ,8 comm&1 ^? p]sons :o are mov$ by ?is difficulty are to be rem9d$ t ! words e creep+ ?+ ( ! e>? only indicate t x 0 n ne$ful to pres]ve 9 ! ark ! animals t c live 9 ! wat]1 :e!r ! fi%es t live subm]g$ 9 x1 or ! sea-birds t swim on its surface4 ,!n1 :5 x is said male & female1 no d\bt ref]5ce is made to ! repair+ ( ! races1 & consequ5tly !re 0 no ne$ = ^? creatures be+ 9 ! ark :i* are born )\t ! union ( ! sexes f inanimate ?+s1 or f _! corruption2 or if !y 7 9 ! ark1 !y might be !re z !y commonly are 9 h\ses1 n 9 any det]m9ate numb]s2 or if x 0 necess>y t !re %\ld be a def9ite numb] ( all ^? animals t _c naturally live 9 ! wat]1 t s ! mo/ sacr$ my/]y :i* 0 be+ enact$ might be bodi$ =? & p]fectly figur$ 9 actual realities1 /ill ?is 0 n ! c>e ( ,noah or 8 sons1 b ( ,god4 ,= ,noah did n cat* ! animals & put !m into ! ark1 b gave !m entrance z !y came seek+ x4 ,= ?is is ! =ce ( ! words1 ,!y %all come unto !e1#a--n1 t is to say1 by man's ef=t1 b by ,god's w4 ,b c]ta9ly we are n requir$ to believe t ^? :i* h no sex also came2 = x is expressly & def9itely said1 ,!y %all be male & female4#bbj ,= !re are "s animals :i* are born out ( corruption1 b yet aft]w>ds !y !mselves copulate & produce (fspr+1 z flies2 b o!rs1 :i* h no sex1 l bees4 ,!n1 z to ^? animals :i* h sex1 b )\t ability to propagate _! k9d1 l mules & %e-mules1 x is probable t !y 7 n 9 ! ark1 b t x 0 c\nt$ suffici5t to pres]ve _! p>5ts1 to wit1 ! horse & ! ass2 & ?is applies to all hybrids4 ,yet1 if x 0 necess>y = ! complet5ess ( ! my/]y1 !y 7 !re2 = ev5 ?is species has male & female4 ,ano!r "q is commonly rais$ reg>d+ ! food ( ! c>nivor\s animals1--:e!r1 )\t transgress+ ! comm& :i* fix$ ! numb] to be pres]v$1 !re 7 necess>ily o!rs includ$ 9 ! ark = _! su/5ance2 or1 z is m probable1 !re might be "s food :i* 0 n fle%1 & :i* yet suit$ all4 ,= we "k h[ _m animals ^: food is fle% eat also vegetable products & fruits1 especially figs & *e/nuts4 ,:at wond] is x1 !re=e1 if t wise & j man 0 in/ruct$ by ,god :at w\ld suit ea*1 s t )\t fle% he prep>$ & /or$ provision fit = e species8 ,& :at is !re :i* hung] w\ld n make animals eat8 ,or :at c\ld n be made sweet & :olesome by ,god1 :o1 ) a div9e facility1 might h enabl$ !m to d )\t food at all1 _h x n be5 requisite to ! complet5ess ( s great a my/]y t !y %\ld be f$8 ,b none b a cont5ti\s man c suppose t !re 0 no prefigur+ ( ! *ur* 9 s manifold & circum/antial a detail4 ,= ! nations h already s fill$ ! *ur*1 & are compreh5d$ 9 ! framework ( its unity1 ! clean & unclean toge!r1 until ! appo9t$ end1 t ?is "o v manife/ fulfilm5t leaves no d\bt h[ we %\ld int]pret ev5 ^? o!rs :i* are some:at m obscure1 & :i* _c s readily be disc]n$4 ,& s9ce ?is is s1 if n ev5 ! mo/ audaci\s w presume to ass]t t ^! ?+s 7 writt5 )\t a purpose1 or t ?\gh ! ev5ts really happ5$ !y mean no?+1 or t !y did n really happ51 b are only allegory1 or t at all ev5ts !y are f> f hav+ any figurative ref]5ce to ! *ur*2 if x has be5 made out t1 on ! o!r h&1 we mu/ r believe t !re 0 a wise purpose 9 _! be+ committ$ to memory & to writ+1 & t !y did happ51 & h a significance1 & t ?is significance has a prophetic ref]5ce to ! *ur*1 !n ?is book1 hav+ s]v$ ?is purpose1 may n[ be clos$1 t we may g on to trace 9 ! hi/ory subsequ5t to ! deluge ! c\rses ( ! two cities1--! e>?ly1 t lives accord+ to m51 & ! heav5ly1 t lives accord+ to ,god4 ,,footnotes3 #acj #a ,cor4 xv4 #df4 #aca ,rom4 ix4 #ba4 #acb ,g54 iv4 #ag4 #acc ,comp4 ,de ,tr94 xv4 c4 #ae4 #acd ,gal4 iv4 #ba-ca4 #ace ,rom4 ix4 #bb1 #bc4 #acf ,wisdom viii4 #a4 #acg ,lucan1 ,ph>4 i4 #ie4 #ach ,gal4 v4 #ag4 #aci ,gal4 vi4 #b4 #adj #a ,!ss4 v4 #ad1 #ae4 #ada ,gal4 vi4 #a4 #adb ,eph4 iv4 #bf4 #adc ,matt4 xviii4 #ae4 #add #a ,tim4 v4 #bj4 #ade ,heb4 xii4 #ad4 #adf ,matt4 xviii4 #ce4 #adg ,rom4 vi4 #ab1 #ac4 #adh ,g54 iv4 #f1 #g4 #adi ,lit]ally1 division4 #aej #a ,john iii4 #ab4 #aea ,we alt] ! pron\n to suit ,augu/9e's int]pretation4 #aeb ,gal4 v4 #ag4 #aec ,rom4 vii4 #ag4 #aed ,rom4 vi4 #ac4 #aee ,g54 iii4 #af4 #aef ,eph4 v4 #bh1 #bi4 #aeg ,c4 ,fau/um4 ,man4 xii4 c4 #i4 #aeh ,g54 iv4 #ag4 #aei ,g54 iv4 #be4 #afj ,lame*1 accord+ to ! ,,lxx4 #afa ,ex4 xii4 #cg4 #afb ,virgil1 neid1 xii4 #hii1 #ijj4 ,comp>e ! ,iliad1 v4 #cjb1 & ,juv5al1 xv4 #fe et seqq4 ,t]ra malos hom9es nunc educat atque pusillos4 #afc ,pl94 ,hi/4 ,nat4 vii4 #af4 #afd ,see ! acc\nt giv5 by ,h]odotus 7i4 #fg7 ( ! discov]y ( ! bones ( ,ore/es1 :i*1 z ! /ory goes1 gave a /ature ( sev5 cubits4 #afe ,pl9y1 ,hi/4 ,nat4 vii4 #di1 m]ely reports :at he _h read 9 ,hellanicus ab\t ! ,epirotes ( ,etolia4 #aff ,our own ,,mss41 ( :i* ,augu/9e "h speaks1 7 ! ,lat9 v]sions ( ! ,septuag9t us$ by ! ,*ur* be=e ,j]ome's 0 receiv$2 ! ,hebrew ,,mss4 7 ! v]sions made f ! ,hebrew text4 ,comp>e ,de ,doct4 ,*ri/4 ii4 #ae et seqq4 #afg ,j]ome 7,de ,qu/4 ,heb4 9 ,g547 says x 0 a "q fam\s 9 all ! *ur*es4--,,vives4 #afh ,quos 9 auctoritatem celebriorum ,ecclesia suscepit4 #afi ,see bel[1 book xviii4 c4 #db-dd4 #agj ,c4 #h4 #aga ,on ?is subject see ,wilk9son's note to ! second book 7app5dix7 ( ,rawl9son's ,h]odotus1 :]e all available ref]5ces are giv54 #agb ,"o hundr$ & eighty-sev5 is ! numb] giv5 9 ! ,hebrew1 & "o hundr$ & sixty-sev5 9 ! ,septuag9t2 b not)/&+ ! confusion1 ! argum5t ( ,augu/9e is easily foll[$4 #agc ,g54 vii4 #aj1 #aa 79 our v]sion ! sev5te5? day74 #agd ,g54 viii4 #d1 #e4 #age ,ps4 xc4 #aj4 #agf ,g54 iv4 #a4 #agg ,g54 iv4 #be4 #agh ,g54 v4 #f4 #agi ,g54 v4 #h4 #ahj ,matt4 i4 #aha ,8 own *ildr5 be+ ! *ildr5 ( 8 si/]1 & !re=e 8 nephews4 #ahb ,?is 0 all[$ by ! ,egyptians & ,a!nians1 nev] by ! ,romans4 #ahc ,bo? 9 ,hebrew1 ,greek1 & ,lat91 ?\gh n uni=mly1 nor 9 ,lat9 commonly4 #ahd ,g54 v4 #b4 #ahe ,luke xx4 #ce1 #cf4 #ahf ,g54 iv4 #ah-bb4 #ahg ,g54 iv4 #bf4 #ahh ,rom4 viii4 #bd1 #be4 #ahi ,rom4 x4 #ac4 #aij ,j]4 xvii4 #e4 #aia neid1 i4 #bhh4 #aib neid1 iii4 #ig4 #aic ,luke xx4 #cd4 #aid ,rom4 ix4 #e4 #aie ,eusebius1 ,j]ome1 ,b$e1 & o!rs1 :o foll[ ! ,septuag9t1 reckon only #bbdb ye>s1 :i* ,vives expla9s by suppos+ ,augu/9e to h made a copyi/'s error4 #aif ,transgr$itur4 #aig ,ps4 li4 #c4 #aih ,g54 v4 #a4 #aii ,ps4 xlix4 #aa4 #bjj ,ps4 lxxiii4 #bj4 #bja ,ps4 lii4 #h4 #bjb ,ps4 xl4 #d4 #bjc ,or1 accord+ to ano!r read+1 ,:i* ,i briefly said 9 ^! v]ses 9 praise ( a tap]4 #bjd ,cant4 ii4 #d4 #bje ,see ,de ,doct4 ,*ri/4 i4 #bh4 #bjf ,ps4 civ4 #d4 #bjg ,on ^! k9ds ( devils1 see ! note ( ,vives 9 loc41 or ,lecky's ,hi/4 ( ,rationalism1 i4 #bf1 :o quotes f ,maury's ,hi/oire de la ,magie1 t ! ,dusii 7 ,celtic spirits1 & are ! orig9 ( our ,deuce4 #bjh #b ,pet4 ii4 #d4 #bji ,m>k i4 #b4 #baj ,mal4 ii4 #g4 #baa ,g54 vi4 #a-d4 ,lactantius 7,in/4 ii4 #ae71 ,sulpicius ,sev]us 7,hi/4 i4 #b71 & o!rs suppose f ?is passage t angels _h comm]ce ) ! daught]s ( m54 ,see fur!r ref]5ces 9 ! ,comm5t>y ( ,p]]ius 9 loc4 #bab ,aquila liv$ 9 ! "t ( ,hadrian1 to :om he is said to h be5 relat$4 ,he 0 excommunicat$ f ! ,*ur* = ! practice ( a/rology2 & is be/ kn[n by 8 translation ( ! ,hebrew ,scriptures into ,greek1 :i* he execut$ ) great c>e & accuracy1 ?\gh he has be5 *>g$ ) falsify+ passages to support ! ,jews 9 _! opposition to ,*ri/ianity4 #bac ,ps4 lxxxii4 #f4 #bad ,b>u* iii4 #bf-bh4 #bae ,lit43 ,! ,"l ?\ght & reconsid]$4 #baf ,g54 vi4 #e-g4 #bag #a ,tim4 ii4 #e4 #bah ,9 8 second homily on ,g5esis4 #bai ,acts vii4 #bb4 #bbj ,g54 vi4 #ai1 #bj4 ,,book ,,sixte5?4 ,,argum5t4 ,,9 ,,! ,,=m] ,,"p ,,( ,,?is ,,book1 ,,f ,,! ,,fir/ ,,to ,,! ,,twelf? ,,*apt]1 ,,! ,,progress ,,( ,,! ,,two ,,cities1 ,,! ,,e>?ly ,,& ,,! ,,heav5ly1 ,,f ,,noah ,,to ,,abraham1 ,,is ,,exhibit$ ,,f ,,holy ,,scripture3 ,,9 ,,! ,,latt] ,,"p1 ,,! ,,progress ,,( ,,! ,,heav5ly ,,alone1 ,,f ,,abraham ,,to ,,! ,,k+s ,,( ,,israel1 ,,is ,,! ,,subject4 #a4 ,:e!r1 aft] ! deluge1 f ,noah to ,abraham1 any families c be f\nd :o liv$ accord+ to ,god4 ,x is difficult to discov] f ,scripture1 :e!r1 aft] ! deluge1 traces ( ! holy city are cont9u\s1 or are s int]rupt$ by int]v5+ seasons ( godlessness1 t n a s+le wor%ipp] ( ! "o true ,god 0 f\nd among m52 because f ,noah1 :o1 ) 8 wife1 ?ree sons1 & z _m daught]s-9-law1 a*iev$ deliv]ance 9 ! ark f ! de/ruction ( ! deluge1 d[n to ,abraham1 we d n f9d 9 ! canonical books t ! piety ( any "o is celebrat$ by express div9e te/imony1 unless x be 9 ! case ( ,noah1 :o comm5ds ) a prophetic b5$iction 8 two sons ,%em & ,japhe?1 :ile he beheld & =esaw :at 0 long aft]w>ds to happ54 ,x 0 also by ?is prophetic _s t1 :5 8 middle son--t is1 ! son :o 0 y\ng] ?an ! fir/ & old] ?an ! la/ born--_h s9n$ aga9/ him1 he curs$ him n 9 8 own p]son1 b 9 8 son's 78 own gr&son's71 9 ! words1 ,curs$ be ! lad ,canaan2 a s]vant %all he be unto 8 bre?r54#bba ,n[ ,canaan 0 born ( ,ham1 :o1 s f> f cov]+ 8 sleep+ fa!r's nak$ness1 _h divulg$ x4 ,= ! same reason also he subjo9s ! bless+ on 8 two o!r sons1 ! olde/ & y\nge/1 say+1 ,bless$ be ! ,"l ,god ( ,%em2 & ,canaan %all be 8 s]vant4 ,god %all gladd5 ,japhe?1 & he %all dwell 9 ! h\ses ( ,%em4#bbb ,& s1 too1 ! plant+ ( ! v9e by ,noah1 & 8 intoxication by its fruit1 & 8 nak$ness :ile he slept1 & ! o!r ?+s done at t "t1 & record$1 are all ( !m pregnant ) prophetic mean+s1 & veil$ 9 my/]ies4#bbc #b4 ,:at 0 prophetically prefigur$ 9 ! sons ( ,noah4 ,! ?+s :i* !n 7 hidd5 are n[ suffici5tly reveal$ by ! actual ev5ts :i* h foll[$4 ,= :o c c>efully & intellig5tly consid] ^! ?+s )\t recognis+ !m accompli%$ 9 ,*ri/8 ,%em1 ( :om ,*ri/ 0 born 9 ! fle%1 means nam$4 ,& :at is ( great] "n ?an ,*ri/1 ! fragrance ( ^: "n is n[ ev]y:]e p]ceiv$1 s t ev5 prophecy s+s ( x be=eh&1 comp>+ x 9 ! ,song ( ,songs#bbd to o9tm5t p\r$ =?8 ,is x n also 9 ! h\ses ( ,*ri/1 t is1 9 ! *ur*es1 t ! enl>gem5t ( ! nations dwells8 ,= ,japhe? means enl>gem5t4 ,& ,ham 7i4e4 hot71 :o 0 ! middle son ( ,noah1 &1 z x 71 sep>at$ himself f bo?1 & rema9$ betwe5 !m1 nei!r belong+ to ! fir/-fruits ( ,israel nor to ! fulness ( ! ,g5tiles1 :at does he signify b ! tribe ( h]etics1 hot ) ! _s1 n ( pati5ce1 b ( impati5ce1 ) :i* ! brea/s ( h]etics are wont to blaze1 & ) :i* !y di/urb ! peace ( ! sa9ts8 ,b ev5 ! h]etics yield an advantage to ^? t make pr(ici5cy1 accord+ to ! apo/le's say+1 ,!re mu/ also be h]esies1 t !y :i* are approv$ may be made manife/ among y4#bbe ,:5ce1 too1 x is else:]e said1 ,! son t receives in/ruction w be wise1 & he uses ! fooli% z 8 s]vant4#bbf ,= :ile ! hot re/lessness ( h]etics /irs que/ions ab\t _m articles ( ! ca?olic fai?1 ! necessity ( def5d+ !m =ces u bo? to inve/igate !m m accurately1 to und]/& !m m cle>ly1 & to proclaim !m m e>ne/ly2 & ! "q moot$ by an adv]s>y becomes ! occasion ( in/ruction4 ,h[ev]1 n only ^? :o are op5ly sep>at$ f ! *ur*1 b also all :o glory 9 ! ,*ri/ian "n1 & at ! same "t lead ab&on$ lives1 may )\t absurdity seem to be figur$ by ,noah's middle son3 = ! passion ( ,*ri/1 :i* 0 signifi$ by t man's nak$ness1 is at once proclaim$ by _! pr(ession1 & di%on\r$ by _! wick$ conduct4 ,( su*1 !re=e1 x has be5 said1 ,by _! fruits ye %all "k !m4#bbg ,& !re=e 0 ,ham curs$ 9 8 son1 he be+1 z x 71 8 fruit4 ,s1 too1 ?is son ( 81 ,canaan1 is fitly int]pret$ _! movem5t1 :i* is no?+ else ?an _! "w4 ,b ,%em & ,japhe?1 t is to say1 ! circumcision & uncircumcision1 or1 z ! apo/le o!rwise calls !m1 ! ,jews & ,greeks1 b call$ & ju/ifi$1 hav+ someh[ discov]$ ! nak$ness ( _! fa!r 7:i* signifies ! ,savi\r's passion71 took a g>m5t & laid x ^u _! backs1 & ent]$ backw>ds & cov]$ _! fa!r's nak$ness1 )\t _! see+ :at _! rev]5ce hid4 ,= we bo? hon\r ! passion ( ,*ri/ z accompli%$ = u1 & we hate ! crime ( ! ,jews :o crucifi$ ,him4 ,! g>m5t signifies ! sacram5t1 _! backs ! memory ( ?+s pa/3 = ! *ur* celebrates ! passion ( ,*ri/ z already accompli%$1 & no long] to be look$ =w>d to1 n[ t ,japhe? already dwells 9 ! habitations ( ,%em1 & _! wick$ bro!r betwe5 !m4 ,b ! wick$ bro!r is1 9 ! p]son ( 8 son 7i4e4 8 "w71 ! boy1 or slave1 ( 8 good bro!rs1 :5 good m5 make a skilful use ( bad m51 ei!r = ! ex]cise ( _! pati5ce or = _! advancem5t 9 wisdom4 ,= ! apo/le te/ifies t !re are "s :o prea* ,*ri/ f no pure motives2 b1 says he1 :e!r 9 pret5ce or 9 tru?1 ,*ri/ is prea*$2 & ,i !re9 d rejoice1 yea1 & w rejoice4#bbh ,= x is ,*ri/ ,himself :o plant$ ! v9e ( :i* ! prophet says1 ,! v9e ( ! ,"l ( ho/s is ! h\se ( ,israel2#bbi & ,he dr9ks ( its w9e1 :e!r we ?us und]/& t cup ( :i* ,he says1 ,c ye dr9k ( ! cup t ,i %all dr9k (8#bcj &1 ,fa!r1 if x be possible1 let ?is cup pass f me1#bca by :i* ,he obvi\sly means ,8 passion4 ,or1 z w9e is ! fruit ( ! v9e1 we may pref] to und]/& t f ?is v9e1 t is to say1 f ! race ( ,israel1 ,he has assum$ fle% & blood t ,he might suff]2 & he 0 drunk51 t is1 ,he suff]$2 & 0 nak$1 t is1 ,8 weakness appe>$ 9 ,8 suff]+1 z ! apo/le says1 ?\gh ,he 0 crucifi$ ?r\gh weakness4#bcb ,:]e=e ! same apo/le says1 ,! weakness ( ,god is /rong] ?an m52 & ! fooli%ness ( ,god is wis] ?an m54#bcc ,& :5 to ! expression he 0 nak$ ,scripture adds 9 8 h\se1 x elegantly intimates t ,jesus 0 to suff] ! cross & dea? at ! h&s ( ,8 own h\sehold1 ,8 own ki? & k91 ! ,jews4 ,?is passion ( ,*ri/ is only ext]nally & v]bally pr(ess$ by ! reprobate1 = :at !y pr(ess !y d n und]/&4 ,b ! elect hold 9 ! inn] man ?is s great my/]y1 & hon\r inw>dly 9 ! he>t ?is weakness & fooli%ness ( ,god4 ,& ( ?is !re is a figure 9 ,ham go+ out to proclaim 8 fa!r's nak$ness2 :ile ,%em & ,japhe?1 to cov] or hon\r x1 w5t 91 t is to say1 did x inw>dly4 ,^! secrets ( div9e ,scripture we inve/igate z well z we c4 ,all w n accept our int]pretation ) equal confid5ce1 b all hold x c]ta9 t ^! ?+s 7 nei!r done nor record$ )\t "s =e%ad[+ ( future ev5ts1 & t !y are to be ref]r$ only to ,*ri/ & ,8 *ur*1 :i* is ! city ( ,god1 proclaim$ f ! v beg9n+ ( human hi/ory by figures :i* we n[ see ev]y:]e accompli%$4 ,f ! bless+ ( ! two sons ( ,noah1 & ! curs+ ( ! middle son1 d[n to ,abraham1 or = m ?an a ?\s& ye>s1 !re is1 z ,i h said1 no m5tion ( any righte\s p]sons :o wor%ipp$ ,god4 ,i d n !re=e conclude t !re 7 none2 b x _h be5 t$i\s to m5tion e "o1 & w\ld h display$ hi/orical accuracy r ?an prophetic =esight4 ,! object ( ! writ] ( ^! sacr$ books1 or r ( ! ,_s ( ,god 9 him1 is n only to record ! pa/1 b to depict ! future1 s f> z x reg>ds ! city ( ,god2 = :atev] is said ( ^? :o are n its citiz5s1 is giv5 ei!r = h] in/ruction1 or z a foil to enhance h] glory4 ,yet we are n to suppose t all t is record$ has "s signification2 b ^? ?+s :i* h no signification ( _! own are int]wov5 = ! sake ( ! ?+s :i* are significant4 ,x is only ! pl\gh%>e t cleaves ! soil2 b to effect ?is1 o!r p>ts ( ! pl\gh are requisite4 ,x is only ! /r+s 9 h>ps & o!r musical in/rum5ts :i* produce melodi\s s\nds2 b t !y may d s1 !re are o!r p>ts ( ! in/rum5t :i* are n inde$ /ruck by ^? :o s+1 b are connect$ ) ! /r+s :i* are /ruck1 & produce musical notes4 ,s 9 ?is prophetic hi/ory "s ?+s are n>rat$ :i* h no significance1 b are1 z x 71 ! framework to :i* ! significant ?+s are atta*$4 #c4 ,( ! g5]ations ( ! ?ree sons ( ,noah4 ,we mu/ !re=e introduce into ?is "w an explanation ( ! g5]ations ( ! ?ree sons ( ,noah1 9 s f> z t may illu/rate ! progress 9 "t ( ! two cities4 ,scripture fir/ m5tions t ( ! y\nge/ son1 :o is call$ ,japhe?3 he _h eight sons1#bcd & by two ( ^! sons sev5 gr&*ildr51 ?ree by "o son1 f\r by ! o!r2 9 all1 fifte5 desc5dants4 ,ham1 ,noah's middle son1 _h f\r sons1 & by "o ( !m five gr&sons1 & by "o ( ^! two great-gr&sons2 9 all1 elev54 ,aft] enum]at+ ^!1 ,scripture returns to ! fir/ ( ! sons1 & says1 ,cu% begat ,nimrod2 he began to be a giant on ! e>?4 ,he 0 a giant hunt] aga9/ ! ,"l ,god3 :]e=e !y say1 ,z ,nimrod ! giant hunt] aga9/ ! ,"l4 ,& ! beg9n+ ( 8 k+dom 0 ,babylon1 ,ere*1 ,accad1 & ,calneh1 9 ! l& ( ,%9>4 ,out ( t l& w5t =? ,assur1 & built ,n9eveh1 & ! city ,rehobo?1 & ,calah1 & ,res5 betwe5 ,n9eveh & ,calah3 ?is 0 a great city4 ,n[ ?is ,cu%1 fa!r ( ! giant ,nimrod1 is ! fir/-nam$ among ! sons ( ,ham1 to :om five sons & two gr&sons are ascrib$4 ,b he ei!r begat ?is giant aft] 8 gr&sons 7 born1 or1 :i* is m cr$ible1 ,scripture speaks ( him sep>ately on acc\nt ( 8 em95ce2 = m5tion is also made ( 8 k+dom1 :i* began ) t magnific5t city ,babylon1 & ! o!r places1 :e!r cities or di/ricts1 m5tion$ along ) x4 ,b :at is record$ ( ! l& ( ,%9> :i* belong$ to ,nimrod's k+dom1 to wit1 t ,assur w5t =? f x & built ,n9eveh & ! o!r cities m5tion$ ) x1 happ5$ long aft]2 b he takes occasion to speak ( x "h on acc\nt ( ! gr&eur ( ! ,assyrian k+dom1 :i* 0 wond]fully ext5d$ by ,n9us son ( ,belus1 & f\nd] ( ! great city ,n9eveh1 :i* 0 nam$ aft] him1 ,n9eveh1 f ,n9us4 ,b ,assur1 fa!r ( ! ,assyrian1 0 n "o ( ! sons ( ,ham1 ,noah's middle son1 b is f\nd among ! sons ( ,%em1 8 elde/ son4 ,:5ce x appe>s t among ,%em's (fspr+ !re arose m5 :o aft]w>ds took possession ( t giant's k+dom1 & advanc+ f x1 f\nd$ o!r cities1 ! fir/ ( :i* 0 call$ ,n9eveh1 f ,n9us4 ,f him ,scripture returns to ,ham's o!r son1 ,mizraim2 & 8 sons are enum]at$1 n z sev5 individuals1 b z sev5 nations4 ,& f ! six?1 z if f ! six? son1 ! race call$ ! ,phili/9es are said to h sprung2 s t !re are 9 all eight4 ,!n x returns aga9 to ,canaan1 9 ^: p]son ,ham 0 curs$2 & 8 elev5 sons are nam$4 ,!n ! t]ritories !y occupi$1 & "s ( ! cities1 are nam$4 ,& ?us1 if we c\nt sons & gr&sons1 !re are ?irty-"o ( ,ham's desc5dants regi/]$4 ,x rema9s to m5tion ! sons ( ,%em1 ,noah's elde/ son2 = to him ?is g5ealogical n>rative gradually asc5ds f ! y\nge/4 ,b 9 ! comm5cem5t ( ! record ( ,%em's sons !re is an obscurity :i* calls = explanation1 s9ce x is closely connect$ ) ! object ( our inve/igation4 ,= we read1 ,unto ,%em also1 ! fa!r ( all ! *ildr5 ( ,heb]1 ! bro!r ( ,japhe? ! eld]1 7 *ildr5 born4#bce ,?is is ! ord] ( ! words3 ,& to ,%em 0 born ,heb]1 ev5 to himself1 t is1 to ,%em himself 0 born ,heb]1 & ,%em is ! fa!r ( all 8 *ildr54 ,we are int5d$ to und]/& t ,%em is ! patri>* ( all 8 po/]ity :o 7 to be m5tion$1 :e!r sons1 gr&sons1 great-gr&sons1 or desc5dants at any remove4 ,= ,%em did n beget ,heb]1 :o 0 inde$ 9 ! fif? g5]ation f him4 ,= ,%em begat1 among o!r sons1 ,arphaxad2 ,arphaxad begat ,ca9an1 ,ca9an begat ,salah1 ,salah begat ,heb]4 ,& x 0 ) good reason t he 0 nam$ fir/ among ,%em's (fspr+1 tak+ prec$5ce ev5 ( 8 sons1 ?\gh only a gr&*ild ( ! fif? g5]ation2 = f him1 z tradition says1 ! ,hebrews d]iv$ _! "n1 ?\gh ! o!r etymology :i* d]ives ! "n f ,abraham 7z if ,abrahews7 may possibly be correct4 ,b !re c be little d\bt t ! =m] is ! "r etymology1 & t !y 7 call$ aft] ,heb]1 ,heb]ews1 & !n1 dropp+ a lett]1 ,hebrews2 & s 0 _! language call$ ,hebrew1 :i* 0 spok5 by none b ! p ( ,israel among :om 0 ! city ( ,god1 my/]i\sly prefigur$ 9 all ! p1 & truly pres5t 9 ! sa9ts4 ,six ( ,%em's sons !n are fir/ nam$1 !n f\r gr&sons born to "o ( ^! sons2 !n x m5tions ano!r son ( ,%em1 :o begat a gr&son2 & 8 son1 aga91 or ,%em's great-gr&son1 0 ,heb]4 ,& ,heb] begat two sons1 & call$ ! "o ,peleg1 :i* means divid+2 & ,scripture subjo9s ! reason ( ?is "n1 say+1 = 9 8 days 0 ! e>? divid$4 ,:at ?is means w aft]w>ds appe>4 ,heb]'s o!r son begat twelve sons2 consequ5tly all ,%em's desc5dants are tw5ty-sev54 ,! total numb] ( ! prog5y ( ! ?ree sons ( ,noah is sev5ty-?ree1 fifte5 by ,japhe?1 ?irty-"o by ,ham1 tw5ty-sev5 by ,%em4 ,!n ,scripture adds1 ,^! are ! sons ( ,%em1 aft] _! families1 aft] _! tongues1 9 _! l&s1 aft] _! nations4 ,& s ( ! :ole numb]3 ,^! are ! families ( ! sons ( ,noah aft] _! g5]ations1 9 _! nations2 & by ^! 7 ! isles ( ! nations disp]s$ ?r\gh ! e>? aft] ! flood4 ,f :i* we ga!r t ! sev5ty-?ree 7or r1 z ,i %all pres5tly %[1 sev5ty-two7 7 n individuals1 b nations4 ,= 9 a =m] passage1 :5 ! sons ( ,japhe? 7 enum]at$1 x is said 9 conclusion1 ,by ^! 7 ! isles ( ! nations divid$ 9 _! l&s1 e "o aft] 8 language1 9 _! tribes1 & 9 _! nations4 ,b nations are expressly m5tion$ among ! sons ( ,ham1 z ,i %[$ above4 ,mizraim begat ^? :o are call$ ,ludim2 & s also ( ! o!r sev5 nations4 ,& aft] enum]at+ all ( !m1 x concludes1 ,^! are ! sons ( ,ham1 9 _! families1 accord+ to _! languages1 9 _! t]ritories1 & 9 _! nations4 ,! reason1 !n1 :y ! *ildr5 ( sev]al ( !m are n m5tion$1 is t !y belong$ by bir? to o!r nations1 & did n !mselves become nations4 ,:y else is x1 t ?\gh eight sons are reckon$ to ,japhe?1 ! sons ( only two ( ^! are m5tion$2 & ?\gh f\r are reckon$ to ,ham1 only ?ree are spok5 ( z hav+ sons2 & ?\gh six are reckon$ to ,%em1 ! desc5dants ( only two ( ^! are trac$8 ,did ! re/ rema9 *ildless8 ,we _c suppose s2 b !y did n produce nations s great z to w>rant _! be+ m5tion$1 b 7 absorb$ 9 ! nations to :i* !y belong$ by bir?4 #d4 ,( ! div]sity ( languages1 & ( ! f\nd+ ( ,babylon4 ,b ?\gh ^! nations are said to h be5 disp]s$ accord+ to _! languages1 yet ! n>rator recurs to t "t :5 all _h b "o language1 & expla9s h[ x came to pass t a div]sity ( languages 0 introduc$4 ,! :ole e>?1 he says1 0 ( "o lip1 & all _h "o spee*4 ,& x came to pass1 z !y j\rney$ f ! ea/1 t !y f\nd a pla9 9 ! l& ( ,%9>1 & dwelt !re4 ,& !y said "o to ano!r1 ,come1 & let u make bricks1 & burn !m ?or\ghly4 ,& !y _h bricks = /one1 & slime = mort>4 ,& !y said1 ,come1 & let u build = ourselves a city1 & a t[] ^: top %all rea* ! sky2 & let u make u a "n1 be=e we be scatt]$ abroad on ! face ( all ! e>?4 ,& ! ,"l came d[n to see ! city & ! t[]1 :i* ! *ildr51 ( m5 build$4 ,& ! ,"l ,god said1 ,behold1 ! p is "o1 & !y h all "o language2 & ?is !y beg9 to d3 & n[ no?+ w be re/ra9$ f !m1 :i* !y h imag9$ to d4 ,come1 & let u g d[n1 & conf\nd !re _! language1 t !y may n und]/& "o ano!r's spee*4 ,& ,god scatt]$ !m !nce on ! face ( all ! e>?3 & !y left (f to build ! city & ! t[]4 ,!re=e ! "n ( x is call$ ,confusion2 because ! ,"l did !re conf\nd ! language ( all ! e>?3 & ! ,"l ,god scatt]$ !m !nce on ! face ( all ! e>?4#bcf ,?is city1 :i* 0 call$ ,confusion1 is ! same z ,babylon1 ^: wond]ful con/ruction ,g5tile hi/ory also notices4 ,= ,babylon means ,confusion4 ,:5ce we conclude t ! giant ,nimrod 0 its f\nd]1 z _h be5 h9t$ a little be=e1 :]e ,scripture1 9 speak+ ( him1 says t ! beg9n+ ( 8 k+dom 0 ,babylon1 t is1 ,babylon _h a supremacy ov] ! o!r cities z ! metropolis & royal resid5ce2 al?\gh x did n rise to ! gr& dim5sions design$ by its pr\d & impi\s f\nd]4 ,! plan 0 to make x s high t x %\ld rea* ! sky1 :e!r ?is 0 meant ( "o t[] :i* !y int5d$ to build high] ?an ! o!rs1 or ( all ! t[]s1 :i* might be signifi$ by ! s+ul> numb]1 z we speak ( ! soldi]1 mean+ ! army1 & ( ! frog or ! locu/1 :5 we ref] to ! :ole multitude ( frogs & locu/s 9 ! plagues ) :i* ,moses smote ! ,egyptians4#bcg ,b :at did ^! va9 & presumptu\s m5 int5d8 ,h[ did !y expect to raise ?is l(ty mass aga9/ ,god1 :5 !y _h built x above all ! m\nta9s & ! cl\ds ( ! e>?'s atmosph]e8 ,:at injury c\ld any spiritual or mat]ial elevation d to ,god8 ,! safe & true way to heav5 is made by humility1 :i* lifts up ! he>t to ! ,"l1 n aga9/ ,him2 z ?is giant is said to h be5 a hunt] aga9/ ! ,"l4 ,?is has be5 misund]/ood by "s ?r\gh ! ambiguity ( ! ,greek ^w1 & !y h translat$ x1 n aga9/ ! ,"l1 b be=e ! ,"l2 = means bo? be=e & aga9/4 ,9 ! ,psalm ?is ^w is r5d]$1 ,let u weep be=e ! ,"l our ,mak]4#bch ,! same ^w occurs 9 ! book ( ,job1 :]e x is writt51 ,?\ ha/ brok5 into fury aga9/ ! ,"l4#bci ,& s ?is giant is to be recognis$ z a hunt] aga9/ ! ,"l4 ,& :at is meant by ! t]m hunt] b deceiv]1 oppressor1 & de/roy] ( ! animals ( ! e>?8 ,he & 8 p1 !re=e1 erect$ ?is t[] aga9/ ! ,"l1 & s gave expression to _! impi\s pride2 & ju/ly 0 _! wick$ int5tion puni%$ by ,god1 ev5 ?\gh x 0 unsuccessful4 ,b :at 0 ! nature ( ! puni%m5t8 ,z ! tongue is ! in/rum5t ( dom9ation1 9 x pride 0 puni%$2 s t man1 :o w\ld n und]/& ,god :5 ,he issu$ ,8 comm&s1 %\ld be misund]/ood :5 he himself gave ord]s4 ,?us 0 t conspiracy disb&$1 = ea* man retir$ f ^? he c\ld n und]/&1 & associat$ ) ^? ^: spee* 0 intelligible2 & ! nations 7 divid$ accord+ to _! languages1 & scatt]$ ov] ! e>? z seem$ good to ,god1 :o accompli%$ ?is 9 ways hidd5 f & incompreh5sible to u4 #e4 ,( ,god's com+ d[n to conf\nd ! languages ( ! build]s ( ! city4 ,we read1 ,! ,"l came d[n to see ! city & ! t[] :i* ! sons ( m5 built3 x 0 n ! sons ( ,god1 b t society :i* liv$ 9 a m]ely human way1 & :i* we call ! e>?ly city4 ,god1 :o is always :olly ev]y:]e1 does n move locally2 b ,he is said to desc5d :5 ,he does any?+ 9 ! e>? out ( ! usual c\rse1 :i*1 z x 71 makes ,8 pres5ce felt4 ,& 9 ! same way1 ,he does n by see+ le>n "s new ?+1 = ,he _c ev] be ignorant ( any?+2 b ,he is said to see & recognise1 9 "t1 t :i* ,he causes o!rs to see & recognise4 ,& !re=e t city 0 n previ\sly be+ se5 z ,god made x be se5 :5 ,he %[$ h[ (f5sive x 0 to ,him4 ,we might1 inde$1 int]pret ,god's desc5d+ to ! city ( ! desc5t ( ,8 angels 9 :om ,he dwells2 s t ! foll[+ words1 ,& ! ,"l ,god said1 ,behold1 !y are all "o race & ( "o language1 & also :at foll[s1 ,come1 & let u g d[n & conf\nd _! spee*1 are a recapitulation1 expla9+ h[ ! previ\sly intimat$ desc5t ( ! ,"l 0 accompli%$4 ,= if ,he _h already gone d[n1 :y does ,he say1 ,come1 & let u g d[n & conf\nd8--words :i* seem to be address$ to ! angels1 & to intimate t ,he :o 0 9 ! angels desc5d$ 9 _! desc5t4 ,& ! words mo/ appropriately are1 n1 ,g ye d[n & conf\nd1 b1 ,let u conf\nd _! spee*2 %[+ t ,he s works by ,8 s]vants1 t !y are !mselves also fell[-lab\r]s ) ,god1 z ! apo/le says1 ,= we are fell[-lab\r]s ) ,god4#bdj #f4 ,:at we are to und]/& by ,god's speak+ to ! angels4 ,we might h suppos$ t ! words utt]$ at ! creation ( man1 ,let u1 & n ,let me1 make man1 7 address$ to ! angels1 _h ,he n add$ 9 our image2 b z we _c believe t man 0 made 9 ! image ( angels1 or t ! image ( ,god is ! same z t ( angels1 x is prop] to ref] ?is expression to ! plurality ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,& yet ?is ,tr9ity1 be+ "o ,god1 ev5 aft] say+ ,let u make1 goes on to say1 ,& ,god made man 9 ,8 image1#bda & n ,gods made1 or 9 _! image4 ,& 7 !re any difficulty 9 apply+ to ! angels ! words1 ,come1 & let u g d[n & conf\nd _! spee*1 we might ref] ! plural to ! ,tr9ity1 z if ! ,fa!r 7 address+ ! ,son & ! ,holy ,_s2 b x r belongs to ! angels to approa* ,god by holy movem5ts1 t is1 by pi\s ?\ghts1 & !reby to avail !mselves ( ! un*angeable tru? :i* rules 9 ! c\rt ( heav5 z _! et]nal law4 ,= !y are n !mselves ! tru?2 b p>tak+ 9 ! creative tru?1 !y are mov$ t[>ds x z ! f\nta9 ( life1 t :at !y h n 9 !mselves !y may obta9 9 x4 ,& ?is movem5t ( !irs is /eady1 = !y nev] g back f :at !y h rea*$4 ,& to ^! angels ,god does n speak1 z we speak to "o ano!r1 or to ,god1 or to angels1 or z ! angels speak to u1 or z ,god speaks to u ?r\gh !m3 ,he speaks to !m 9 an ineffable mann] ( ,8 own1 & t :i* ,he says is convey$ to u 9 a mann] suit$ to our capacity4 ,= ! speak+ ( ,god antec$5t & sup]ior to all ,8 works1 is ! immutable reason ( ,8 "w3 x has no noisy & pass+ s\nd1 b an en]gy et]nally abid+ & produc+ results 9 "t4 ,?us ,he speaks to ! holy angels2 b to u1 :o are f> (f1 ,he speaks o!rwise4 ,:51 h[ev]1 we he> ) ! inn] e> "s "p ( ! spee* ( ,god1 we approximate to ! angels4 ,b 9 ?is "w ,i ne$ n lab\r to give an acc\nt ( ! ways 9 :i* ,god speaks4 ,= ei!r ! un*angeable ,tru? speaks directly to ! m9d ( ! rational creature 9 "s indescribable way1 or speaks ?r\gh ! *angeable creature1 ei!r pres5t+ spiritual images to our _s1 or bodily voices to our bodily s5se4 ,! words1 ,no?+ w be re/ra9$ f !m :i* !y h imag9$ to d1#bdb are assur$ly n meant z an affirmation1 b z an int]rogation1 su* z is us$ by p]sons ?reat5+1 z1 e4g41 :5 ,dido exclaims1 ,!y w n take arms & pursue8#bdc ,we are to und]/& ! words z if x _h be5 said1 ,%all no?+ be re/ra9$ f !m :i* !y h imag9$ to d8#bdd ,f ^! ?ree m51 !re=e1 ! ?ree sons ( ,noah we mean1 #gc1 or r1 z ! catalogue w %[1 #gb nations & z _m languages 7 disp]s$ ov] ! e>?1 & z !y increas$ fill$ ev5 ! isl&s4 ,b ! nations multipli$ mu* m ?an ! languages4 ,= ev5 9 ,africa we "k sev]al b>b>\s nations :i* h b "o language2 & :o c d\bt t1 z ! human race increas$1 m5 contriv$ to pass to ! isl&s 9 %ips8 #g4 ,:e!r ev5 ! remote/ isl&s receiv$ _! ,,fauna f ! animals :i* 7 pres]v$1 ?r\gh ! deluge1 9 ! ark4 ,!re is a "q rais$ ab\t all ^? k9ds ( bea/s :i* are n dome/icat$1 nor are produc$ l frogs f ! e>?1 b are propagat$ by male & female p>5ts1 su* z wolves & animals ( t k9d2 & x is ask$ h[ !y c\ld be f\nd 9 ! isl&s aft] ! deluge1 9 :i* all ! animals n 9 ! ark p]i%$1 unless ! bre$ 0 re/or$ f ^? :i* 7 pres]v$ 9 pairs 9 ! ark4 ,x might1 inde$1 be said t !y cross$ to ! isl&s by swimm+1 b ?is c\ld only be true ( ^? v ne> ! ma9l&2 :]eas !re are "s s di/ant1 t we fancy no animal c\ld swim to !m4 ,b if m5 caught !m & took !m across ) !mselves1 & ?us propagat$ ^! bre$s 9 _! new abodes1 ?is w\ld n imply an incr$ible fondness = ! *ase4 ,at ! same "t1 x _c be d5i$ t by ! int]v5tion ( angels !y might be transf]r$ by ,god's ord] or p]mission4 ,if1 h[ev]1 !y 7 produc$ out ( ! e>? z at _! fir/ creation1 :5 ,god said1 ,let ! e>? br+ =? ! liv+ creature1#bde ?is makes x m evid5t t all k9ds ( animals 7 pres]v$ 9 ! ark1 n s mu* = ! sake ( r5ew+ ! /ock1 z ( prefigur+ ! v>i\s nations :i* 7 to be sav$ 9 ! *ur*2 ?is1 ,i say1 is m evid5t1 if ! e>? br\ght =? _m animals 9 isl&s to :i* !y c\ld n cross ov]4 #h4 ,:e!r c]ta9 mon/r\s races ( m5 are d]iv$ f ! /ock ( ,adam or ,noah's sons4 ,x is also ask$ :e!r we are to believe t c]ta9 mon/r\s races ( m51 spok5 ( 9 secul> hi/ory1#bdf h sprung f ,noah's sons1 or r1 ,i %\ld say1 f t "o man f :om !y !mselves 7 desc5d$4 ,= x is report$ t "s h "o eye 9 ! middle ( ! =ehead2 "s1 feet turn$ backw>ds f ! heel2 "s1 a d\ble sex1 ! "r brea/ l a man1 ! left l a woman1 & t !y alt]nately beget & br+ =?3 o!rs are said to h no m\?1 & to brea! only ?r\gh ! no/rils2 o!rs are b a cubit high1 & are !re=e call$ by ! ,greeks ,pigmies3#bdg !y say t 9 "s places ! wom5 conceive 9 _! fif? ye>1 & d n live beyond _! eigh?4 ,s1 too1 !y tell ( a race :o h two feet b only "o leg1 & are ( m>vell\s swiftness1 ?\gh !y d n b5d ! knee3 !y are call$ ,skiopodes1 because 9 ! hot wea!r !y lie d[n on _! backs & %ade !mselves ) _! feet4 ,o!rs are said to h no head1 & _! eyes 9 _! %\ld]s2 & o!r human or quasi-human races are depict$ 9 mosaic 9 ! h>b\r esplanade ( ,c>?age1 on ! fai? ( hi/ories ( r>ities4 ,:at %all ,i say ( ! ,cynocephali1 ^: dog-l head & b>k+ proclaim !m bea/s r ?an m58 ,b we are n b\nd to believe all we he> ( ^! mon/rosities4 ,b :oev] is any:]e born a man1 t is1 a rational mortal animal1 no matt] :at unusual appe>ance he pres5ts 9 col\r1 movem5t1 s\nd1 nor h[ peculi> he is 9 "s p[]1 "p1 or quality ( 8 nature1 no ,*ri/ian c d\bt t he spr+s f t "o protopla/4 ,we c di/+ui% ! common human nature f t :i* is peculi>1 & !re=e wond]ful4 ,! same acc\nt :i* is giv5 ( mon/r\s bir?s 9 individual cases c be giv5 ( mon/r\s races4 ,= ,god1 ! ,creator ( all1 kn[s :]e & :5 ea* ?+ ought to be1 or to h be5 creat$1 because ,he sees ! simil>ities & div]sities :i* c contribute to ! beauty ( ! :ole4 ,b he :o _c see ! :ole is (f5d$ by ! de=mity ( ! "p1 because he is bl9d to t :i* balances x1 & to :i* x belongs4 ,we "k t m5 are born ) m ?an f\r f+]s on _! h&s or toes on _! feet3 ?is is a small] matt]2 b f> f u be ! folly ( suppos+ t ! ,creator mi/ook ! numb] ( a man's f+]s1 ?\gh we _c acc\nt = ! diff]5ce4 ,& s 9 cases :]e ! div]g5ce f ! rule is great]4 ,he ^: works no man ju/ly f9ds fault )1 kn[s :at ,he has done4 ,at ,hippo-,di>rhytus !re is a man ^: h&s are cresc5t-%ap$1 & h only two f+]s ea*1 & 8 feet simil>ly =m$4 ,if !re 7 a race l him1 x w\ld be add$ to ! hi/ory ( ! curi\s & wond]ful4 ,%all we !re=e d5y t ?is man is desc5d$ f t "o man :o 0 fir/ creat$8 ,z = ! ,&rogyni1 or ,h]maphrodites1 z !y are call$1 ?\gh !y are r>e1 yet f "t to "t !re appe> p]sons ( sex s d\btful1 t x rema9s unc]ta9 f :i* sex !y take _! "n2 ?\gh x is cu/om>y to give !m a mascul9e "n1 z ! m wor?y4 ,= no "o ev] call$ !m ,h]maphroditesses4 ,"s ye>s ago1 q )9 my own memory1 a man 0 born 9 ! ,ea/1 d\ble 9 8 upp]1 b s+le 9 8 l[] half--hav+ two heads1 two *e/s1 f\r h&s1 b "o body & two feet l an ord9>y man2 & he liv$ s long t _m _h an opportunity ( see+ him4 ,b :o c\ld enum]ate all ! human bir?s t h diff]$ widely f _! asc]ta9$ p>5ts8 ,z1 !re=e1 no "o w d5y t ^! are all desc5d$ f t "o man1 s all ! races :i* are report$ to h div]g$ 9 bodily appe>ance f ! usual c\rse :i* nature g5]ally or almo/ univ]sally pres]ves1 if !y are embrac$ 9 t def9ition ( man z rational & mortal animals1 unque/ionably trace _! p$igree to t "o fir/ fa!r ( all4 ,we are suppos+ ^! /ories ab\t v>i\s races :o diff] f "o ano!r & f u to be true2 b possibly !y are n3 = if we 7 n aw>e t apes1 & monkeys1 & sph9xes are n m51 b bea/s1 ^? hi/orians w\ld possibly describe !m z races ( m51 & flaunt ) impunity _! false & va+lori\s discov]ies4 ,b suppos+ !y are m5 ( :om ^! m>vels are record$1 :at if ,god has se5 fit to create "s races 9 ?is way1 t we might n suppose t ! mon/r\s bir?s :i* appe> among ourselves are ! failures ( t wisdom :]eby ,he fa%ions ! human nature1 z we speak ( ! failure ( a less p]fect workman8 ,accord+ly1 x ought n to seem absurd to u1 t z 9 individual races !re are mon/r\s bir?s1 s 9 ! :ole race !re are mon/r\s races4 ,:]e=e1 to conclude ?is "q cauti\sly & gu>d$ly1 ei!r ^! ?+s :i* h be5 told ( "s races h no exi/5ce at all2 or if !y d exi/1 !y are n human races2 or if !y are human1 !y are desc5d$ f ,adam4 #i4 ,:e!r we are to believe 9 ! ,antipodes4 ,b z to ! fable t !re are ,antipodes1 t is to say1 m5 on ! opposite side ( ! e>?1 :]e ! sun rises :5 x sets to u1 m5 :o walk ) _! feet opposite ours1 t is on no gr\nd cr$ible4 ,&1 inde$1 x is n affirm$ t ?is has be5 le>n$ by hi/orical k1 b by sci5tific conjecture1 on ! gr\nd t ! e>? is susp5d$ )9 ! concavity ( ! sky1 & t x has z mu* room on ! "o side ( x z on ! o!r3 h5ce !y say t ! "p :i* is b5ea? mu/ also be inhabit$4 ,b !y d n rem>k t1 al?\gh x be suppos$ or sci5tifically demon/rat$ t ! _w is ( a r\nd & sph]ical =m1 yet x does n foll[ t ! o!r side ( ! e>? is b>e ( wat]2 nor ev51 ?\gh x be b>e1 does x imm$iately foll[ t x is peopl$4 ,= ,scripture1 :i* proves ! tru? ( its hi/orical /atem5ts by ! accompli%m5t ( its prophecies1 gives no false in=mation2 & x is too absurd to say1 t "s m5 might h tak5 %ip & trav]s$ ! :ole wide ocean1 & cross$ f ?is side ( ! _w to ! o!r1 & t ?us ev5 ! inhabitants ( t di/ant region are desc5d$ f t "o fir/ man4 ,:]e=e let u seek if we c f9d ! city ( ,god t soj\rns on e>? among ^? human races :o are catalogu$ z hav+ be5 divid$ into sev5ty-two nations & z _m languages4 ,= x cont9u$ d[n to ! deluge & ! ark1 & is prov$ to h exi/$ /ill among ! sons ( ,noah by _! bless+s1 & *iefly 9 ! elde/ son ,%em2 = ,japhe? receiv$ ?is bless+1 t he %\ld dwell 9 ! t5ts ( ,%em4 #aj4 ,( ! g5ealogy ( ,%em1 9 ^: l9e ! city ( ,god is pres]v$ till ! "t ( ,abraham4 ,x is necess>y1 !re=e1 to pres]ve ! s]ies ( g5]ations desc5d+ f ,%em1 = ! sake ( exhibit+ ! city ( ,god aft] ! flood2 z be=e ! flood x 0 exhibit$ 9 ! s]ies ( g5]ations desc5d+ f ,se?4 ,& !re=e does div9e ,scripture1 aft] exhibit+ ! e>?ly city z ,babylon or ,confusion1 rev]t to ! patri>* ,%em1 & recapitulate ! g5]ations f him to ,abraham1 specify+ besides1 ! ye> 9 :i* ea* fa!r begat ! son t belong$ to ?is l9e1 & h[ long he liv$4 ,& unque/ionably x is ?is :i* fulfils ! promise ,i made1 t x %\ld appe> :y x is said ( ! sons ( ,heb]1 ,! "n ( ! "o 0 ,peleg1 = 9 8 days ! e>? 0 divid$4#bdh ,= :at c we und]/& by ! division ( ! e>?1 if n ! div]sity ( languages8 ,&1 !re=e1 omitt+ ! o!r sons ( ,%em1 :o are n conc]n$ 9 ?is matt]1 ,scripture gives ! g5ealogy ( ^? by :om ! l9e runs on to ,abraham1 z be=e ! flood ^? are giv5 :o c>ri$ on ! l9e to ,noah f ,se?4 ,accord+ly ?is s]ies ( g5]ations beg9s ?us3 ,^! are ! g5]ations ( ,%em3 ,%em 0 an hundr$ ye>s old1 & begat ,arphaxad two ye>s aft] ! flood4 ,& ,%em liv$ aft] he begat ,arphaxad five hundr$ ye>s1 & begat sons & daught]s4 ,9 l mann] x regi/]s ! re/1 nam+ ! ye> ( 8 life 9 :i* ea* begat ! son :o belong$ to t l9e :i* ext5ds to ,abraham4 ,x specifies1 too1 h[ _m ye>s he liv$ !reaft]1 begett+ sons & daught]s1 t we may n *ildi%ly suppose t ! m5 nam$ 7 ! only m51 b may und]/& h[ ! population increas$1 & h[ regions & k+doms s va/ c\ld be populat$ by ! desc5dants ( ,%em2 especially ! k+dom ( ,assyria1 f :i* ,n9us subdu$ ! surr\nd+ nations1 reign+ ) brilliant prosp]ity1 & bequea?+ to 8 desc5dants a va/ b ?or\ghly consolidat$ empire1 :i* held toge!r = _m c5turies4 ,b to avoid ne$less prolixity1 we %all m5tion n ! numb] ( ye>s ea* memb] ( ?is s]ies liv$1 b only ! ye> ( 8 life 9 :i* he begat 8 heir1 t we may ?us reckon ! numb] ( ye>s f ! flood to ,abraham1 & may at ! same "t leave room to t\* briefly & cursorily ^u "s o!r matt]s necess>y to our argum5t4 ,9 ! second ye>1 !n1 aft] ! flood1 ,%em :5 he 0 a hundr$ ye>s old begat ,arphaxad2 ,arphaxad :5 he 0 #ace ye>s old begat ,ca9an2 ,ca9an :5 he 0 #acj ye>s begat ,salah4 ,salah himself1 too1 0 ! same age :5 he begat ,eb]4 ,eb] liv$ #acd ye>s1 & begat ,peleg1 9 ^: days ! e>? 0 divid$4 ,peleg himself liv$ #acj ye>s1 & begat ,reu2 & ,reu liv$ #acb ye>s1 & begat ,s]ug2 ,s]ug #acj1 & begat ,nahor2 & ,nahor #gi1 & begat ,t]ah2 & ,t]ah #gj1 & begat ,abram1 ^: "n ,god aft]w>ds *ang$ into ,abraham4 ,!re are ?us f ! flood to ,abraham #ajgb ye>s1 accord+ to ! ,vulgate or ,septuag9t v]sions4 ,9 ! ,hebrew copies f> few] ye>s are giv52 & = ?is ei!r no reason or a n v cr$ible "o is giv54 ,:51 !re=e1 we look = ! city ( ,god 9 ^! sev5ty-two nations1 we _c affirm t :ile !y _h b "o lip1 t is1 "o language1 ! human race _h dep>t$ f ! wor%ip ( ! true ,god1 & t g5u9e godl9ess _h surviv$ only 9 ^? g5]ations :i* desc5d f ,%em ?r\gh ,arphaxad & rea* to ,abraham2 b f ! "t :5 !y pr\dly built a t[] to heav51 a symbol ( godless exaltation1 ! city or society ( ! wick$ becomes app>5t4 ,:e!r x 0 only disguis$ be=e1 or non-exi/5t2 :e!r bo? cities rema9$ aft] ! flood1--! godly 9 ! two sons ( ,noah :o 7 bless$1 & 9 _! po/]ity1 & ! ungodly 9 ! curs$ son & 8 desc5dants1 f :om sprang t mighty hunt] aga9/ ! ,"l1--is n easily det]m9$4 ,= possibly--& c]ta9ly ?is is m cr$ible--!re 7 despis]s ( ,god among ! desc5dants ( ! two sons1 ev5 be=e ,babylon 0 f\nd$1 & wor%ipp]s ( ,god among ! desc5dants ( ,ham4 ,c]ta9ly nei!r race 0 ev] oblit]at$ f e>?4 ,= 9 bo? ! ,psalms 9 :i* x is said1 ,!y are all gone aside1 !y are altoge!r become fil?y2 !re is none t doe? good1 no1 n "o1 we read fur!r1 ,h all ! work]s ( iniquity no k8 :o eat up my p z !y eat bread1 & call n ^u ! ,"l4#bdi ,!re 0 !n a p ( ,god ev5 at t "t4 ,& !re=e ! words1 ,!re is none t doe? good1 no1 n "o1 7 said ( ! sons ( m51 n ( ! sons ( ,god4 ,= x _h be5 previ\sly said1 ,god look$ d[n f heav5 ^u ! sons ( m51 to see if any und]/ood & s\ght aft] ,god2 & !n foll[ ! words :i* demon/rate t all ! sons ( m51 t is1 all :o belong to ! city :i* lives accord+ to man1 n accord+ to ,god1 are reprobate4 #aa4 ,t ! orig9al language 9 use among m5 0 t :i* 0 aft]w>ds call$ ,hebrew1 f ,heb]1 9 ^: family x 0 pres]v$ :5 ! confusion ( tongues occurr$4 ,:]e=e1 z ! fact ( all us+ "o language did n secure ! abs5ce ( s9-infect$ m5 f ! race1--= ev5 be=e ! deluge !re 0 "o language1 & yet all b ! s+le family ( j ,noah 7 f\nd wor?y ( de/ruction by ! flood1--s :5 ! nations1 by a pr\d] godlessness1 e>n$ ! puni%m5t ( ! disp]sion & ! confusion ( tongues1 & ! city ( ! godless 0 call$ ,confusion or ,babylon1 !re 0 /ill ! h\se ( ,heb] 9 :i* ! primitive language ( ! race surviv$4 ,& !re=e1 z ,i h already m5tion$1 :5 an enum]ation is made ( ! sons ( ,%em1 :o ea* f\nd$ a nation1 ,heb] is fir/ m5tion$1 al?\gh he 0 ( ! fif? g5]ation f ,%em4 ,& because1 :5 ! o!r races 7 divid$ by _! own peculi> languages1 8 family pres]v$ t language :i* is n unreasonably believ$ to h be5 ! common language ( ! race1 x 0 on ?is acc\nt !nce=? nam$ ,hebrew4 ,= x !n became necess>y to di/+ui% ?is language f ! re/ by a prop] "n2 ?\gh1 :ile !re 0 only "o1 x _h no o!r "n ?an ! language ( man1 or human spee*1 x alone be+ spok5 by ! :ole human race4 ,"s "o w say3 ,if ! e>? 0 divid$ by languages 9 ! days ( ,peleg1 ,heb]'s son1 t language1 :i* 0 =m]ly common to all1 %\ld r h be5 call$ aft] ,peleg4 ,b we are to und]/& t ,heb] himself gave to 8 son ?is "n ,peleg1 :i* means ,division2 because he 0 born :5 ! e>? 0 divid$1 t is1 at ! v "t ( ! division1 & t ?is is ! mean+ ( ! words1 ,9 8 days ! e>? 0 divid$4#bej ,= unless ,heb] _h be5 /ill alive :5 ! languages 7 multipli$1 ! language :i* 0 pres]v$ 9 8 h\se w\ld n h be5 call$ aft] him4 ,we are induc$ to believe t ?is 0 ! primitive & common language1 because ! multiplication & *ange ( languages 0 introduc$ z a puni%m5t1 & x is fit to ascribe to ! p ( ,god an immunity f ?is puni%m5t4 ,nor is x )\t significance t ?is is ! language :i* ,abraham reta9$1 & t he c\ld n transmit x to all 8 desc5dants1 b only to ^? ( ,jacob's l9e1 :o di/9ctively & em95tly con/itut$ ,god's p1 & receiv$ ,8 cov5ants1 & 7 ,*ri/'s prog5itors accord+ to ! fle%4 ,9 ! same way1 ,heb] himself did n transmit t language to all 8 po/]ity1 b only to ! l9e f :i* ,abraham sprang4 ,& ?us1 al?\gh x is n expressly /at$1 t :5 ! wick$ 7 build+ ,babylon !re 0 a godly se$ rema9+1 ?is indi/9ctness is int5d$ to /imulate rese>* r ?an to elude x4 ,= :5 we see t orig9ally !re 0 "o common language1 & t ,heb] is m5tion$ be=e all ,%em's sons1 ?\gh he belong$ to ! fif? g5]ation f him1 & t ! language :i* ! patri>*s & prophets us$1 n only 9 _! conv]sation1 b 9 ! au?oritative language ( ,scripture1 is call$ ,hebrew1 :5 we are ask$ :]e t primitive & common language 0 pres]v$ aft] ! confusion ( tongues1 c]ta9ly1 z !re c be no d\bt t ^? among :om x 0 pres]v$ 7 exempt f ! puni%m5t x embodi$1 :at o!r sugge/ion c we make1 ?an t x surviv$ 9 ! family ( him ^: "n x took1 & t ?is is no small pro( ( ! righte\sness ( ?is family1 t ! puni%m5t ) :i* ! o!r families 7 visit$ did n fall ^u x8 ,b yet ano!r "q is moot$3 ,h[ did ,heb] & 8 son ,peleg ea* f\nd a nation1 if !y _h b "o language8 ,= no d\bt ! ,hebrew nation propagat$ f ,heb] ?r\gh ,abraham1 & becom+ ?r\gh him a great p1 is "o nation4 ,h[1 !n1 are all ! sons ( ! ?ree bran*es ( ,noah's family enum]at$ z f\nd+ a nation ea*1 if ,heb] & ,peleg did n s8 ,x is v probable t ! giant ,nimrod f\nd$ also 8 nation1 & t ,scripture has nam$ him sep>ately on acc\nt ( ! extraord9>y dim5sions ( 8 empire & ( 8 body1 s t ! numb] ( sev5ty-two nations rema9s4 ,b ,peleg 0 m5tion$1 n because he f\nd$ a nation 7= 8 race & language are ,hebrew71 b on acc\nt ( ! critical "t at :i* he 0 born1 all ! e>? be+ !n divid$4 ,nor ought we to be surpris$ t ! giant ,nimrod liv$ to ! "t 9 :i* ,babylon 0 f\nd$ & ! confusion ( tongues occurr$1 & ! consequ5t division ( ! e>?4 ,= ?\gh ,heb] 0 9 ! six? g5]ation f ,noah1 & ,nimrod 9 ! f\r?1 x does n foll[ t !y c\ld n be alive at ! same "t4 ,= :5 ! g5]ations are few1 !y live long] & are born lat]2 b :5 !y are _m1 !y live a %ort] "t1 & come into ! _w e>li]4 ,we are to und]/& t1 :5 ! e>? 0 divid$1 ! desc5dants ( ,noah :o are regi/]$ z f\nd]s ( nations 7 n only already born1 b 7 ( an age to h imm5se families1 wor?y to be call$ tribes or nations4 ,& !re=e we mu/ by no means suppose t !y 7 born 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y 7 set d[n2 o!rwise1 h[ c\ld ! twelve sons ( ,joktan1 ano!r son ( ,heb]'s1 & bro!r ( ,peleg1 h already f\nd$ nations1 if ,joktan 0 born1 z he is regi/]$1 aft] 8 bro!r ,peleg1 s9ce ! e>? 0 divid$ at ,peleg's bir?8 ,we are !re=e to und]/& t1 ?\gh ,peleg is nam$ fir/1 he 0 born long aft] ,joktan1 ^: twelve sons _h already families s l>ge z to admit ( _! be+ divid$ by diff]5t languages4 ,!re is no?+ extraord9>y 9 ! la/ born be+ fir/ nam$3 ( ! sons ( ,noah1 ! desc5dants ( ,japhe? are fir/ nam$2 !n ! sons ( ,ham1 :o 0 ! second son2 & la/ ! sons ( ,%em1 :o 0 ! fir/ & olde/4 ,( ^! nations ! names h p>tly surviv$1 s t at ?is day we c see f :om !y h sprung1 z ! ,assyrians f ,assur1 ! ,hebrews f ,heb]1 b p>tly h be5 alt]$ 9 ! lapse ( "t1 s t ! mo/ le>n$ m51 by pr(\nd rese>* 9 anci5t records1 h sc>cely be5 able to discov] ! orig91 ,i d n say ( all1 b ( "s ( ^! nations4 ,!re is1 = example1 no?+ 9 ! "n ,egyptians to %[ t !y are desc5d$ f ,misraim1 ,ham's son1 nor 9 ! "n ,e?iopians to %[ a connection ) ,cu%1 ?\gh su* is said to be ! orig9 ( ^! nations4 ,& if we take a g5]al survey ( ! names1 we %all f9d t m h be5 *ang$ ?an h rema9$ ! same4 #ab4 ,( ! era 9 ,abraham's life f :i* a new p]iod 9 ! holy succession beg9s4 ,let u n[ survey ! progress ( ! city ( ,god f ! era ( ! patri>* ,abraham1 f ^: "t x beg9s to be m conspicu\s1 & ! div9e promises :i* are n[ fulfill$ 9 ,*ri/ are m fully reveal$4 ,we le>n1 !n1 f ! intimations ( holy ,scripture1 t ,abraham 0 born 9 ! c\ntry ( ! ,*aldeans1 a l& belong+ to ! ,assyrian empire4 ,n[1 ev5 at t "t impi\s sup]/itions 7 rife ) ! ,*aldeans1 z ) o!r nations4 ,! family ( ,t]ah1 to :i* ,abraham belong$1 0 ! only "o 9 :i* ! wor%ip ( ! true ,god surviv$1 & ! only "o1 we may suppose1 9 :i* ! ,hebrew language 0 pres]v$2 al?\gh ,jo%ua ! son ( ,nun tells u t ev5 ?is family s]v$ o!r gods 9 ,mesopotamia4#bea ,! o!r desc5dants ( ,heb] gradually became absorb$ 9 o!r races & o!r languages4 ,& ?us1 z ! s+le family ( ,noah 0 pres]v$ ?r\gh ! deluge ( wat] to r5ew ! human race1 s1 9 ! deluge ( sup]/ition t flood$ ! :ole _w1 !re rema9$ b ! "o family ( ,t]ah 9 :i* ! se$ ( ,god's city 0 pres]v$4 ,& z1 :5 ,scripture has enum]at$ ! g5]ations prior to ,noah1 ) _! ages1 & expla9$ ! cause ( ! flood be=e ,god began to speak to ,noah ab\t ! build+ ( ! ark1 x is said1 ,^! are ! g5]ations ( ,noah2 s also n[1 aft] enum]at+ ! g5]ations f ,%em1 ,noah's son1 d[n to ,abraham1 x !n signalizes an era by say+1 ,^! are ! g5]ations ( ,t]ah3 ,t]ah begat ,abram1 ,nahor1 & ,h>an2 & ,h>an begat ,lot4 ,& ,h>an di$ be=e 8 fa!r ,t]ah 9 ! l& ( 8 nativity1 9 ,ur ( ! ,*aldees4 ,& ,abram & ,nahor took !m wives3 ! "n ( ,abram's wife 0 ,s>ai2 & ! "n ( ,nahor's wife ,milcah1 ! daught] ( ,h>an1 ! fa!r ( ,milcah1 & ! fa!r ( ,iscah4#beb ,?is ,iscah is suppos$ to be ! same z ,s>ah1 ,abraham's wife4 #ac4 ,:y1 9 ! acc\nt ( ,t]ah's emigration1 on 8 =sak+ ! ,*aldeans & pass+ ov] into ,mesopotamia1 no m5tion is made ( 8 son ,nahor4 ,next x is relat$ h[ ,t]ah ) 8 family left ! region ( ! ,*aldeans & came into ,mesopotamia1 & dwelt 9 ,h>an4 ,b no?+ is said ab\t "o ( 8 sons call$ ,nahor1 z if he _h n tak5 him along ) him4 ,= ! n>rative runs ?us3 ,& ,t]ah took ,abram 8 son1 & ,lot ! son ( ,h>an1 8 son's son1 & ,s>ah 8 daught]-9-law1 8 son ,abram's wife1 & l$ !m =? out ( ! region ( ! ,*aldeans to g into ! l& ( ,canaan2 & he came into ,h>an1 & dwelt !re4#bec ,nahor & ,milcah 8 wife are n[h]e nam$ "h4 ,b aft]w>ds1 :5 ,abraham s5t 8 s]vant to take a wife = 8 son ,isaac1 we f9d x ?us writt53 ,& ! s]vant took t5 camels ( ! camels ( 8 "l1 & ( all ! goods ( 8 "l1 ) him2 & arose1 & w5t into ,mesopotamia1 into ! city ( ,nahor4#bed ,?is & o!r te/imonies ( ?is sacr$ hi/ory %[ t ,nahor1 ,abraham's bro!r1 _h also left ! region ( ! ,*aldeans1 & fix$ 8 abode 9 ,mesopotamia1 :]e ,abraham dwelt ) 8 fa!r4 ,:y1 !n1 did ! ,scripture n m5tion him1 :5 ,t]ah ) 8 family w5t =? out ( ! ,*aldean nation & dwelt 9 ,h>an1 s9ce x m5tions t he took ) him n only ,abraham 8 son1 b also ,s>ah 8 daught]-9-law1 & ,lot 8 gr&son8 ,! only reason we c ?9k ( is1 t p]haps he _h laps$ f ! piety ( 8 fa!r & bro!r1 & adh]$ to ! sup]/ition ( ! ,*aldeans1 & _h aft]w>ds emigrat$ !nce1 ei!r ?r\gh p5it5ce1 or because he 0 p]secut$ z a suspect$ p]son4 ,= 9 ! book call$ ,judi?1 :5 ,hol(]nes1 ! enemy ( ! ,israelites1 inquir$ :at k9d ( nation t might be1 & :e!r w> %\ld be made aga9/ !m1 ,a*ior1 ! lead] ( ! ,ammonites1 answ]$ him ?us3 ,let our "l n[ he> a ^w f ! m\? ( ?y s]vant1 & ,i w decl>e unto !e ! tru? conc]n+ ! p :i* dwelle? ne> !e 9 ?is hill c\ntry1 & !re %all no lie come out ( ! m\? ( ?y s]vant4 ,= ?is p is desc5d$ f ! ,*aldeans1 & !y dwelt h]et(ore 9 ,mesopotamia1 because !y w\ld n foll[ ! gods ( _! fa!rs1 :i* 7 glori\s 9 ! l& ( ! ,*aldeans1 b w5t out ( ! way ( _! ance/ors1 & ador$ ! ,god ( heav51 :om !y knew2 & !y ca/ !m out f ! face ( _! gods1 & !y fl$ into ,mesopotamia1 & dwelt !re _m days4 ,& _! ,god said to !m1 t !y %\ld dep>t f _! habitation1 & g into ! l& ( ,canaan2 & !y dwelt1#bee etc41 z ,a*ior ! ,ammonite n>rates4 ,:5ce x is manife/ t ! h\se ( ,t]ah _h suff]$ p]secution f ! ,*aldeans = ! true piety ) :i* !y wor%ipp$ ! "o & true ,god4 #ad4 ,( ! ye>s ( ,t]ah1 :o complet$ 8 lifetime 9 ,h>an4 ,on ,t]ah's dea? 9 ,mesopotamia1 :]e he is said to h liv$ #bje ye>s1 ! promises ( ,god made to ,abraham n[ beg9 to be po9t$ out2 = ?us x is writt53 ,& ! days ( ,t]ah 9 ,h>an 7 two hundr$ & five ye>s1 & he di$ 9 ,h>an4#bef ,?is is n to be tak5 z if he _h sp5t all 8 days !re1 b t he !re complet$ ! days ( 8 life1 :i* 7 two hundr$ & five ye>s3 o!rwise x w\ld n be kn[n h[ _m ye>s ,t]ah liv$1 s9ce x is n said 9 :at ye> ( 8 life he came into ,h>an2 & x is absurd to suppose t1 9 ?is s]ies ( g5]ations1 :]e x is c>efully record$ h[ _m ye>s ea* "o liv$1 8 age 0 ! only "o n put on record4 ,= al?\gh "s :om ! same ,scripture m5tions h n _! age record$1 !y are n 9 ?is s]ies1 9 :i* ! reckon+ ( "t is cont9u\sly indicat$ by ! dea? ( ! p>5ts & ! succession ( ! *ildr54 ,= ?is s]ies1 :i* is giv5 9 ord] f ,adam to ,noah1 & f him d[n to ,abraham1 conta9s no "o )\t ! numb] ( ! ye>s ( 8 life4 #ae4 ,( ! "t ( ! migration ( ,abraham1 :51 accord+ to ! comm&m5t ( ,god1 he w5t out f ,h>an4 ,:51 aft] ! record ( ! dea? ( ,t]ah1 ! fa!r ( ,abraham1 we next read1 ,& ! ,"l said to ,abram1 ,get !e out ( ?y c\ntry1 & f ?y k9dr$1 & f ?y fa!r's h\se1#beg etc41 x is n to be suppos$1 because ?is foll[s 9 ! ord] ( ! n>rative1 t x also foll[$ 9 ! *ronological ord] ( ev5ts4 ,= if x 7 s1 !re w\ld be an insoluble difficulty4 ,= aft] ^! words ( ,god :i* 7 spok5 to ,abraham1 ! ,scripture says3 ,& ,abram dep>t$1 z ! ,"l _h spok5 unto him2 & ,lot w5t ) him4 ,n[ ,abraham 0 sev5ty-five ye>s old :5 he dep>t$ out ( ,h>an4#beh ,h[ c ?is be true if he dep>t$ f ,h>an aft] 8 fa!r's dea?8 ,= :5 ,t]ah 0 sev5ty ye>s old1 z is intimat$ above1 he begat ,abraham2 & if to ?is numb] we add ! sev5ty-five ye>s :i* ,abraham reckon$ :5 he w5t out ( ,h>an1 we get #ade ye>s4 ,!re=e t 0 ! numb] ( ! ye>s ( ,t]ah1 :5 ,abraham dep>t$ out ( t city ( ,mesopotamia2 = he _h rea*$ ! sev5ty-fif? ye> ( 8 life1 & ?us 8 fa!r1 :o begat him 9 ! sev5tie? ye> ( 8 life1 _h rea*$1 z 0 said1 8 #ade?4 ,!re=e he did n dep>t !nce aft] 8 fa!r's dea?1 t is1 aft] ! #bje ye>s 8 fa!r liv$2 b ! ye> ( 8 dep>ture f t place1 see+ x 0 8 sev5ty-fif?1 is inf]r$ beyond a d\bt to h be5 ! #ade? ( 8 fa!r1 :o begat him 9 8 sev5tie? ye>4 ,& ?us x is to be und]/ood t ! ,scripture1 accord+ to its cu/om1 has gone back to ! "t :i* _h already be5 pass$ by ! n>rative2 j z above1 :5 x _h m5tion$ ! gr&sons ( ,noah1 x said t !y 7 9 _! nations & tongues2 & yet aft]w>ds1 z if ?is also _h foll[$ 9 ord] ( "t1 x says1 ,& ! :ole e>? 0 ( "o lip1 & "o spee* = all4#bei ,h[1 !n1 c\ld !y be said to be 9 _! own nations & accord+ to _! own tongues1 if !re 0 "o = all2 except because ! n>rative goes back to ga!r up :at x _h pass$ ov]8 ,"h1 too1 9 ! same way1 aft] say+1 ,& ! days ( ,t]ah 9 ,h>an 7 #bje ye>s1 & ,t]ah di$ 9 ,h>an1 ! ,scripture1 go+ back to :at _h be5 pass$ ov] 9 ord] to complete :at _h be5 begun ab\t ,t]ah1 says1 ,& ! ,"l said to ,abram1 ,get !e out ( ?y c\ntry1#bfj etc4 ,aft] :i* words ( ,god x is add$1 ,& ,abram dep>t$1 z ! ,"l spake unto him2 & ,lot w5t ) him4 ,b ,abram 0 sev5ty-five ye>s old :5 he dep>t$ out ( ,h>an4 ,!re=e x 0 done :5 8 fa!r 0 9 ! #ade? ye> ( 8 age2 = x 0 !n ! sev5ty-fif? ( 8 own4 ,b ?is "q is also solv$ 9 ano!r way1 t ! sev5ty-five ye>s ( ,abraham :5 he dep>t$ out ( ,h>an are reckon$ f ! ye> 9 :i* he 0 deliv]$ f ! fire ( ! ,*aldeans1 n f t ( 8 bir?1 z if he 0 r to be held z hav+ be5 born !n4 ,n[ ! bless$ ,/eph51 9 n>rat+ ^! ?+s 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 says3 ,! ,god ( glory appe>$ unto our fa!r ,abraham1 :5 he 0 9 ,mesopotamia1 be=e he dwelt 9 ,*>ran1 & said unto him1 ,get !e out ( ?y c\ntry1 & f ?y k9dr$1 & f ?y fa!r's h\se1 & come into ! l& :i* ,i w %[ !e4#bfa ,accord+ to ^! words ( ,/eph51 ,god spoke to ,abraham1 n aft] ! dea? ( 8 fa!r1 :o c]ta9ly di$ 9 ,h>an1 :]e 8 son also dwelt ) him1 b be=e he dwelt 9 t city1 al?\gh he 0 already 9 ,mesopotamia4 ,!re=e he _h already dep>t$ f ! ,*aldeans4 ,s t :5 ,/eph5 adds1 ,!n ,abraham w5t out ( ! l& ( ! ,*aldeans1 & dwelt 9 ,*>ran1#bfb ?is does n po9t out :at took place aft] ,god spoke to him 7= x 0 n aft] ^! words ( ,god t he w5t out ( ! l& ( ! ,*aldeans1 s9ce he says t ,god spoke to him 9 ,mesopotamia71 b ! ^w !n :i* he uses ref]s to t :ole p]iod f 8 go+ out ( ! l& ( ! ,*aldeans & dwell+ 9 ,h>an4 ,likewise 9 :at foll[s1 ,& !nce=?1 :5 8 fa!r 0 dead1 he settl$ him 9 ?is l&1 :]e9 ye n[ dwell1 & y\r fa!rs1 he does n say1 aft] 8 fa!r 0 dead he w5t out f ,h>an2 b !nce=? he settl$ him "h1 aft] 8 fa!r 0 dead4 ,x is to be und]/ood1 !re=e1 t ,god _h spok5 to ,abraham :5 he 0 9 ,mesopotamia1 be=e he dwelt 9 ,h>an2 b t he came to ,h>an ) 8 fa!r1 keep+ 9 m9d ! precept ( ,god1 & t he w5t out !nce 9 8 own sev5ty-fif? ye>1 :i* 0 8 fa!r's #ade?4 ,b he says t 8 settlem5t 9 ! l& ( ,canaan1 n 8 go+ =? f ,h>an1 took place aft] 8 fa!r's dea?2 because 8 fa!r 0 already dead :5 he pur*as$ ! l&1 & p]sonally ent]$ on possession ( x4 ,b :51 on 8 hav+ already settl$ 9 ,mesopotamia1 t is1 already gone out ( ! l& ( ! ,*aldeans1 ,god says1 ,get !e out ( ?y c\ntry1 & f ?y k9dr$1 & f ?y fa!r's h\se1#bfc ?is means1 n t he %\ld ca/ out 8 body f !nce1 = he _h already done t1 b t he %\ld te> away 8 s\l4 ,= he _h n gone out f !nce 9 m9d1 if he 0 held by ! hope & desire ( return+1--a hope & desire :i* 0 to be cut (f by ,god's comm& & help1 & by 8 own ob$i5ce4 ,x w\ld inde$ be no incr$ible supposition t aft]w>ds1 :5 ,nahor foll[$ 8 fa!r1 ,abraham !n fulfill$ ! precept ( ! ,"l1 t he %\ld dep>t out ( ,h>an ) ,s>ah 8 wife & ,lot 8 bro!r's son4 #af4 ,( ! ord] & nature ( ! promises ( ,god :i* 7 made to ,abraham4 ,god's promises made to ,abraham are n[ to be consid]$2 = 9 ^! ! oracles ( our ,god1#bfd t is1 ( ! true ,god1 began to appe> m op5ly conc]n+ ! godly p1 :om prophetic au?ority =etold4 ,! fir/ ( ^! reads ?us3 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,abram1 ,get !e out ( ?y c\ntry1 & f ?y k9dr$1 & f ?y fa!r's h\se1 & g into a l& t ,i w %[ !e3 & ,i w make ( !e a great nation1 & ,i w bless !e1 & magnify ?y "n2 & ?\ %alt be bless$3 & ,i w bless !m t bless !e1 & curse !m t curse !e3 & 9 !e %all all tribes ( ! e>? be bless$4#bfe ,n[ x is to be obs]v$ t two ?+s are promis$ to ,abraham1 ! "o1 t 8 se$ %\ld possess ! l& ( ,canaan1 :i* is intimat$ :5 x is said1 ,g into a l& t ,i w %[ !e1 & ,i w make ( !e a great nation2 b ! o!r f> m excell5t1 n ab\t ! c>nal b ! spiritual se$1 ?r\gh :i* he is ! fa!r1 n ( ! "o ,israelite nation1 b ( all nations :o foll[ ! footpr9ts ( 8 fai?1 :i* 0 fir/ promis$ 9 ^! words1 ,& 9 !e %all all tribes ( ! e>? be bless$4 ,eusebius ?\ght ?is promise 0 made 9 ,abraham's sev5ty-fif? ye>1 z if soon aft] x 0 made ,abraham _h dep>t$ out ( ,h>an2 because ! ,scripture _c be contradict$1 9 :i* we read1 ,abram 0 sev5ty & five ye>s old :5 he dep>t$ out ( ,h>an4 ,b if ?is promise 0 made 9 t ye>1 !n ( c\rse ,abraham 0 /ay+ 9 ,h>an ) 8 fa!r2 = he c\ld n dep>t !nce unless he _h fir/ dwelt !re4 ,does ?is1 !n1 contradict :at ,/eph5 says1 ,! ,god ( glory appe>$ to our fa!r ,abraham1 :5 he 0 9 ,mesopotamia1 be=e he dwelt 9 ,*>ran8#bff ,b x is to be und]/ood t ! :ole took place 9 ! same ye>1--bo? ! promise ( ,god be=e ,abraham dwelt 9 ,h>an1 & 8 dwell+ 9 ,h>an1 & 8 dep>ture !nce1--n only because ,eusebius 9 ! ,*ronicles reckons f ! ye> ( ?is promise1 & %[s t aft] #dcj ye>s ! exodus f ,egypt took place1 :5 ! law 0 giv51 b because ! ,apo/le ,paul also m5tions x4 #ag4 ,( ! ?ree mo/ fam\s k+doms ( ! nations1 ( :i* "o1 t is1 ! ,assyrian1 0 already v em95t :5 ,abraham 0 born4 ,dur+ ! same p]iod !re 7 ?ree fam\s k+doms ( ! nations1 9 :i* ! city ( ! e>?-born1 t is1 ! society ( m5 liv+ accord+ to man "u ! dom9ation ( ! fall5 angels1 *iefly fl\ri%$1 namely1 ! ?ree k+doms ( ,sicyon1 ,egypt1 & ,assyria4 ,( ^!1 ,assyria 0 mu* ! mo/ p[]ful & sublime2 = t k+ ,n9us1 son ( ,belus1 _h subdu$ ! p ( all ,asia except ,india4 ,by ,asia ,i n[ mean n t "p :i* is "o prov9ce ( ?is great] ,asia1 b :at is call$ ,univ]sal ,asia1 :i* "s set d[n z ! half1 b mo/ z ! ?ird "p ( ! :ole _w1--! ?ree be+ ,asia1 ,europe1 & ,africa1 !reby mak+ an unequal division4 ,= ! "p call$ ,asia /ret*es f ! s\? ?r\gh ! ea/ ev5 to ! nor?2 ,europe f ! nor? ev5 to ! we/2 & ,africa f ! we/ ev5 to ! s\?4 ,?us we see t two1 ,europe & ,africa1 conta9 "o half ( ! _w1 & ,asia alone ! o!r half4 ,& ^! two p>ts are made by ! circum/ance1 t !re ent]s betwe5 !m f ! ocean all ! ,m$it]ranean wat]1 :i* makes ?is great sea ( ours4 ,s t1 if y divide ! _w into two p>ts1 ! ea/ & ! we/1 ,asia w be 9 ! "o1 & ,europe & ,africa 9 ! o!r4 ,s t ( ! ?ree k+doms !n fam\s1 "o1 namely ,sicyon1 0 n "u ! ,assyrians1 because x 0 9 ,europe2 b z = ,egypt1 h[ c\ld x fail to be subject to ! empire :i* rul$ all ,asia ) ! s+le exception ( ,india8 ,9 ,assyria1 !re=e1 ! dom9ion ( ! impi\s city _h ! pre-em95ce4 ,its head 0 ,babylon1--an e>?-born city1 mo/ fitly nam$1 = x means confusion4 ,!re ,n9us reign$ aft] ! dea? ( 8 fa!r ,belus1 :o fir/ _h reign$ !re sixty-five ye>s4 ,8 son ,n9us1 :o1 on 8 fa!r's dea?1 succe$$ to ! k+dom1 reign$ fifty-two ye>s1 & _h be5 k+ =ty-?ree ye>s :5 ,abraham 0 born1 :i* 0 ab\t ! #abjj? ye> be=e ,rome 0 f\nd$1 z x 7 ano!r ,babylon 9 ! we/4 #ah4 ,( ! repeat$ address ( ,god to ,abraham1 9 :i* ,he promis$ ! l& ( ,canaan to him & to 8 se$4 ,abraham1 !n1 hav+ dep>t$ out ( ,h>an 9 ! sev5ty-fif? ye> ( 8 own age1 & 9 ! hundr$ & =ty-fif? ( 8 fa!r's1 w5t ) ,lot1 8 bro!r's son1 & ,s>ah 8 wife1 into ! l& ( ,canaan1 & came ev5 to ,si*em1 :]e aga9 he receiv$ ! div9e oracle1 ( :i* x is ?us writt53 ,& ! ,"l appe>$ unto ,abram1 & said unto him1 ,unto ?y se$ w ,i give ?is l&4#bfg ,no?+ is promis$ "h ab\t t se$ 9 :i* he is made ! fa!r ( all nations1 b only ab\t t by :i* he is ! fa!r ( ! "o ,israelite nation2 = by ?is se$ t l& 0 possess$4 #ai4 ,( ! div9e pres]vation ( ,s>ah's *a/ity 9 ,egypt1 :5 ,abraham _h call$ h] n 8 wife b 8 si/]4 ,hav+ built an alt> !re1 & call$ ^u ,god1 ,abraham proce$$ !nce & dwelt 9 ! des]t1 & 0 compell$ by pressure ( fam9e to g on into ,egypt4 ,!re he call$ 8 wife 8 si/]1 & told no lie4 ,= %e 0 ?is also1 because %e 0 ne> ( blood2 j z ,lot1 on acc\nt ( ! same ne>ness1 be+ 8 bro!r's son1 is call$ 8 bro!r4 ,n[ he did n d5y t %e 0 8 wife1 b held 8 peace ab\t x1 committ+ to ,god ! def5ce ( 8 wife's *a/ity1 & provid+ z a man aga9/ human wiles2 because if he _h n provid$ aga9/ ! dang] z mu* z he c\ld1 he w\ld h be5 tempt+ ,god r ?an tru/+ 9 ,him4 ,we h said en\gh ab\t ?is matt] aga9/ ! calumnies ( ,fau/us ! ,mani*an4 ,at la/ :at ,abraham _h expect$ ! ,"l to d took place4 ,= ,ph>aoh1 k+ ( ,egypt1 :o _h tak5 h] to him z 8 wife1 re/or$ h] to h] husb& on be+ sev]ely plagu$4 ,& f> be x f u to believe t %e 0 defil$ by ly+ ) ano!r2 because x is mu* m cr$ible t1 by ^! great afflictions1 ,ph>aoh 0 n p]mitt$ to d ?is4 #bj4 ,( ! p>t+ ( ,lot & ,abraham1 :i* !y agre$ to )\t brea* ( *>ity4 ,on ,abraham's return out ( ,egypt to ! place he _h left1 ,lot1 8 bro!r's son1 dep>t$ f him into ! l& ( ,sodom1 )\t brea* ( *>ity4 ,= !y _h gr[n ri*1 & began to h _m h]dm5 ( cattle1 & :5 ^! /rove toge!r1 !y avoid$ 9 ?is way ! pugnaci\s discord ( _! families4 ,inde$1 z human affairs g1 ?is cause might ev5 h giv5 rise to "s /rife betwe5 !mselves4 ,consequ5tly ^! are ! words ( ,abraham to ,lot1 :5 tak+ precaution aga9/ ?is evil1 ,let !re be no /rife betwe5 me & !e1 & betwe5 my h]dm5 & ?y h]dm52 = we be bre?r54 ,behold1 is n ! :ole l& be=e !e8 ,sep>ate ?yself f me3 if ?\ wilt g to ! left h&1 ,i w g to ! "r2 or if ?\ wilt g to ! "r h&1 ,i w g to ! left4#bfh ,f ?is1 p]haps1 has aris5 a pacific cu/om among m51 t :5 !re is any p>tition ( e>?ly ?+s1 ! great] %\ld make ! division1 ! less ! *oice4 #ba4 ,( ! ?ird promise ( ,god1 by :i* ,he assur$ ! l& ( ,canaan to ,abraham & 8 se$ 9 p]petuity4 ,n[1 :5 ,abraham & ,lot _h sep>at$1 & dwelt ap>t1 ow+ to ! necessity ( support+ _! families1 & n to vile discord1 & ,abraham 0 9 ! l& ( ,canaan1 b ,lot 9 ,sodom1 ! ,"l said to ,abraham 9 a ?ird oracle1 ,lift up ?9e eyes1 & look f ! place :]e ?\ n[ art1 to ! nor?1 & to ,africa1 & to ! ea/1 & to ! sea2 = all ! l& :i* ?\ see/1 to !e w ,i give x1 & to ?y se$ = ev]4 ,& ,i w make ?y se$ z ! du/ ( ! e>?3 if any "o c numb] ! du/ ( ! e>?1 ?y se$ %all also be numb]$4 ,arise1 & walk ?r\gh ! l&1 9 ! l5g? ( x1 & 9 ! bread? ( x2 = unto !e w ,i give x4#bfi ,x does n cle>ly appe> :e!r 9 ?is promise t also is conta9$ by :i* he is made ! fa!r ( all nations4 ,= ! clause1 ,& ,i w make ?y se$ z ! du/ ( ! e>?1 may seem to ref] to ?is1 be+ spok5 by t figure ! ,greeks call hyp]bole1 :i* inde$ is figurative1 n lit]al4 ,b no p]son ( und]/&+ c d\bt 9 :at mann] ! ,scripture uses ?is & o!r figures4 ,= t figure 7t is1 way ( speak+7 is us$ :5 :at is said is f> l>g] ?an :at is meant by x2 = :o does n see h[ incomp>ably l>g] ! numb] ( ! du/ mu/ be ?an t ( all m5 c be f ,adam himself d[n to ! end ( ! _w8 ,h[ mu* great]1 !n1 mu/ x be ?an ! se$ ( ,abraham1--n only t p]ta9+ to ! nation ( ,israel1 b also t :i* is & %all be accord+ to ! imitation ( fai? 9 all nations ( ! :ole wide _w6 ,= t se$ is inde$ v small 9 comp>ison ) ! multitude ( ! wick$1 al?\gh ev5 ^? few ( !mselves make an innum]able multitude1 :i* by a hyp]bole is comp>$ to ! du/ ( ! e>?4 ,truly t multitude :i* 0 promis$ to ,abraham is n innum]able to ,god1 al?\gh to man2 b to ,god n ev5 ! du/ ( ! e>? is s4 ,fur!r1 ! promise "h made may be und]/ood n only ( ! nation ( ,israel1 b ( ! :ole se$ ( ,abraham1 :i* may be fitly comp>$ to ! du/ = multitude1 because reg>d+ x also !re is ! promise#bgj ( _m *ildr51 n accord+ to ! fle%1 b accord+ to ! _s4 ,b we h !re=e said t ?is does n cle>ly appe>1 because ! multitude ev5 ( t "o nation1 :i* 0 born accord+ to ! fle% ( ,abraham ?r\gh 8 gr&son ,jacob1 has increas$ s mu* z to fill almo/ all p>ts ( ! _w4 ,consequ5tly1 ev5 x might by hyp]bole be comp>$ to ! du/ = multitude1 because ev5 x alone is innum]able by man4 ,c]ta9ly no "o que/ions t only t l& is meant :i* is call$ ,canaan4 ,b t say+1 ,to !e w ,i give x1 & to ?y se$ = ev]1 may move "s1 if by = ev] !y und]/& to et]nity4 ,b if 9 ?is passage !y take = ev] ?us1 z we firmly hold x means1 t ! beg9n+ ( ! _w to come is to be ord]$ f ! end ( ! pres5t1 !re is /ill no difficulty1 because1 al?\gh ! ,israelites are expell$ f ,j]usalem1 !y /ill rema9 9 o!r cities 9 ! l& ( ,canaan1 & %all rema9 ev5 to ! end2 & :5 t :ole l& is inhabit$ by ,*ri/ians1 !y also are ! v se$ ( ,abraham4 #bb4 ,( ,abraham's ov]com+ ! enemies ( ,sodom1 :5 he deliv]$ ,lot f captivity & 0 bless$ by ,mel*iz$ek ! prie/4 ,hav+ receiv$ ?is oracle ( promise1 ,abraham migrat$1 & rema9$ 9 ano!r place ( ! same l&1 t is1 beside ! oak ( ,mamre1 :i* 0 ,hebron4 ,!n on ! invasion ( ,sodom1 :5 five k+s c>ri$ on w> aga9/ f\r1 & ,lot 0 tak5 captive ) ! conqu]$ ,sodomites1 ,abraham deliv]$ him f ! enemy1 lead+ ) him to battle ?ree hundr$ & eighte5 ( 8 home-born s]vants1 & won ! victory = ! k+s ( ,sodom1 b w\ld take no?+ ( ! spoils :5 (f]$ by ! k+ = :om he _h won !m4 ,he 0 !n op5ly bless$ by ,mel*iz$ek1 :o 0 prie/ ( ,god ,mo/ ,high1 ab\t :om _m & great ?+s are writt5 9 ! epi/le :i* is inscrib$ to ! ,hebrews1 :i* mo/ say is by ! ,apo/le ,paul1 ?\gh "s d5y ?is4 ,= !n fir/ appe>$ ! sacrifice :i* is n[ (f]$ to ,god by ,*ri/ians 9 ! :ole wide _w1 & t is fulfill$ :i* long aft] ! ev5t 0 said by ! prophet to ,*ri/1 :o 0 yet to come 9 ! fle%1 ,?\ art a prie/ = ev] aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*iz$ek1#bga--t is to say1 n aft] ! ord] ( ,a>on1 = t ord] 0 to be tak5 away :5 ! ?+s %one =? :i* 7 intimat$ be=eh& by ^! %ad[s4 #bc4 ,( ! ^w ( ! ,"l to ,abraham1 by :i* x 0 promis$ to him t 8 po/]ity %\ld be multipli$ accord+ to ! multitude ( ! />s2 on believ+ :i* he 0 decl>$ ju/ifi$ :ile yet 9 uncircumcision4 ,! ^w ( ! ,"l came to ,abraham 9 a vision also4 ,= :5 ,god promis$ him protection & exce$+ great rew>d1 he1 be+ solicit\s ab\t po/]ity1 said t a c]ta9 ,eliez] ( ,damascus1 born 9 8 h\se1 w\ld be 8 heir4 ,imm$iately he 0 promis$ an heir1 n t h\se-born s]vant1 b "o :o 0 to come =? ( ,abraham himself2 & aga9 a se$ innum]able1 n z ! du/ ( ! e>?1 b z ! />s ( heav51--:i* r seems to me a promise ( a po/]ity exalt$ 9 cele/ial felicity4 ,=1 s f> z multitude is conc]n$1 :at are ! />s ( heav5 to ! du/ ( ! e>?1 unless "o %\ld say ! comp>ison is l inasmu* z ! />s also _c be numb]$8 ,= x is n to be believ$ t all ( !m c be se54 ,= ! m ke5ly "o obs]ves !m1 ! m does he see4 ,s t x is to be suppos$ "s rema9 conceal$ f ! ke5e/ obs]v]s1 to say no?+ ( ^? />s :i* are said to rise & set 9 ano!r "p ( ! _w mo/ remote f u4 ,f9ally1 ! au?ority ( ?is book condemns ^? l ,aratus or ,eudoxus1 or any o!rs :o boa/ t !y h f\nd out & writt5 d[n ! complete numb] ( ! />s4 ,"h1 inde$1 is set d[n t s5t5ce :i* ! apo/le quotes 9 ord] to comm5d ! grace ( ,god1 ,abraham believ$ ,god1 & x 0 c\nt$ to him = righte\sness2#bgb le/ ! circumcision %\ld glory1 & be unwill+ to receive ! uncircumcis$ nations to ! fai? ( ,*ri/4 ,= at ! "t :5 he believ$1 & 8 fai? 0 c\nt$ to him = righte\sness1 ,abraham _h n yet be5 circumcis$4 #bd4 ,( ! mean+ ( ! sacrifice ,abraham 0 comm&$ to (f] :5 he supplicat$ to be taught ab\t ^? ?+s he _h believ$4 ,9 ! same vision1 ,god 9 speak+ to him also says1 ,i am ,god t br\ght !e out ( ! region ( ! ,*aldees1 to give !e ?is l& to inh]it x4#bgc ,& :5 ,abram ask$ :]eby he might "k t he %\ld inh]it x1 ,god said to him1 ,take me an heif] ( ?ree ye>s old1 & a %e-goat ( ?ree ye>s old1 & a ram ( ?ree ye>s old1 & a turtle-dove1 & a pigeon4 ,& he took unto him all ^!1 & divid$ !m 9 ! mid/1 & laid ea* piece "o aga9/ ano!r2 b ! birds divid$ he n4 ,& ! f[ls came d[n1 z x is writt51 on ! c>cases1 & ,abram sat d[n by !m4 ,b ab\t ! go+ d[n ( ! sun1 great fe> fell ^u ,abram2 &1 lo1 an horror ( great d>kness fell ^u him4 ,& ,he said unto ,abram1 ,"k ( a surety t ?y se$ %all be a /rang] 9 a l& n !irs1 & !y %all r$uce !m to s]vitude2 & %all afflict !m f\r hundr$ ye>s3 b ! nation :om !y %all s]ve w ,i judge2 & aft]w>d %all !y come out hi!r ) great sub/ance4 ,& ?\ %alt g to ?y fa!rs 9 peace2 kept 9 a good old age4 ,b 9 ! f\r? g5]ation !y %all come hi!r aga93 = ! iniquity ( ! ,amorites is n yet full4 ,& :5 ! sun 0 sett+1 !re 0 a flame1 & a smok+ furnace1 & lamps ( fire1 t pass$ ?r\gh betwe5 ^? pieces4 ,9 t day ! ,"l made a cov5ant ) ,abram1 say+1 ,unto ?y se$ w ,i give ?is l&1 f ! riv] ( ,egypt unto ! great riv] ,euphrates3 ! ,k5ites1 & ! ,k5izzites1 & ! ,kadmonites1 & ! ,hittites1 & ! ,p]izzites1 & ! ,rephaims1 & ! ,amorites1 & ! ,canaanites1 & ! ,hivites1 & ! ,girga%ites1 & ! ,jebusites4#bgd ,all ^! ?+s 7 said & done 9 a vision f ,god2 b x w\ld take long1 & w\ld exce$ ! scope ( ?is "w1 to treat ( !m exactly 9 detail4 ,x is en\gh t we %\ld "k t1 aft] x 0 said ,abram believ$ 9 ,god1 & x 0 c\nt$ to him = righte\sness1 he did n fail 9 fai? 9 say+1 ,"l ,god1 :]eby %all ,i "k t ,i %all inh]it x8 = ! inh]itance ( t l& 0 promis$ to him4 ,n[ he does n say1 ,h[ %all ,i "k1 z if he did n yet believe2 b he says1 ,:]eby %all ,i "k1 mean+ t "s sign might be giv5 by :i* he might "k ! mann] ( ^? ?+s :i* he _h believ$1 j z x is n = lack ( fai? ! ,virg9 ,m>y says1 ,h[ %all ?is be1 see+ ,i "k n a man8#bge = %e inquir$ z to ! way 9 :i* t %\ld take place :i* %e 0 c]ta9 w\ld come to pass4 ,& :5 %e ask$ ?is1 %e 0 told1 ,! ,holy ,gho/ %all come ^u !e1 & ! p[] ( ! ,highe/ %all ov]%ad[ !e4#bgf ,"h also1 9 f9e1 a symbol 0 giv51 consi/+ ( ?ree animals1 a heif]1 a %e-goat1 & a ram1 & two birds1 a turtle-dove & pigeon1 t he might "k t ! ?+s :i* he _h n d\bt$ %\ld come to pass 7 to happ5 9 accordance ) ?is symbol4 ,:e!r1 !re=e1 ! heif] 0 a sign t ! p %\ld be put "u ! law1 ! %e-goat t ! same p 0 to become s9ful1 ! ram t !y %\ld reign 7& ^! animals are said to be ( ?ree ye>s old = ?is reason1 t !re are ?ree rem>kable divisions ( "t1 f ,adam to ,noah1 & f him to ,abraham1 & f him to ,david1 :o1 on ! rejection ( ,saul1 0 fir/ e/abli%$ by ! w ( ! ,"l 9 ! k+dom ( ! ,israelite nation3 9 ?is ?ird division1 :i* ext5ds f ,abraham to ,david1 t p grew up z if pass+ ?r\gh ! ?ird age ( life71 or :e!r !y _h "s o!r m suitable mean+1 /ill ,i h no d\bt :atev] t spiritual ?+s 7 prefigur$ by !m z well z by ! turtle-dove & pigeon4 ,& x is said1 ,b ! birds divid$ he n1 because c>nal m5 are divid$ among !mselves1 b ! spiritual n at all1 :e!r !y seclude !mselves f ! busy conv]sation ( m51 l ! turtle-dove1 or dwell among !m1 l ! pigeon2 = bo? birds are simple & h>mless1 signify+ t ev5 9 ! ,israelite p1 to :i* t l& 0 to be giv51 !re w\ld be individuals :o 7 *ildr5 ( ! promise1 & heirs ( ! k+dom t is#bgg to rema9 9 et]nal felicity4 ,b ! f[ls com+ d[n on ! divid$ c>cases repres5t no?+ good1 b ! spirits ( ?is air1 seek+ "s food = !mselves 9 ! division ( c>nal m54 ,b t ,abraham sat d[n ) !m1 signifies t ev5 amid ^! divisions ( ! c>nal1 true believ]s %all p]sev]e to ! end4 ,& t ab\t ! go+ d[n ( ! sun great fe> fell ^u ,abraham & a horror ( great d>kness1 signifies t ab\t ! end ( ?is _w believ]s %all be 9 great p]turbation & tribulation1 ( :i* ! ,"l said 9 ! gospel1 ,= !n %all be great tribulation1 su* z 0 n f ! beg9n+4#bgh ,b :at is said to ,abraham1 ,"k ( a surety t ?y se$ %all be a /rang] 9 a l& n !irs1 & !y %all r$uce !m to s]vitude1 & %all afflict !m #djj ye>s1 is mo/ cle>ly a prophecy ab\t ! p ( ,israel :i* 0 to be 9 s]vitude 9 ,egypt4 ,n t ?is p 0 to be 9 t s]vitude "u ! oppressive ,egyptians = #djj ye>s1 b x is =etold t ?is %\ld take place 9 ! c\rse ( ^? #djj ye>s4 ,= z x is writt5 ( ,t]ah ! fa!r ( ,abraham1 ,& ! days ( ,t]ah 9 ,h>an 7 #bje ye>s1#bgi n because !y 7 all sp5t !re1 b because !y 7 complet$ !re1 s x is said "h also1 ,& !y %all r$uce !m to s]vitude1 & %all afflict !m #djj ye>s1 = ?is reason1 because t numb] 0 complet$1 n because x 0 all sp5t 9 t affliction4 ,! ye>s are said to be #djj 9 r\nd numb]s1 al?\gh !y 7 a little m1--:e!r y reckon f ?is "t1 :5 ^! ?+s 7 promis$ to ,abraham1 or f ! bir? ( ,isaac1 z ! se$ ( ,abraham1 ( :i* ^! ?+s are pr$ict$4 ,=1 z we h already said above1 f ! sev5ty-fif? ye> ( ,abraham1 :5 ! fir/ promise 0 made to him1 d[n to ! exodus ( ,israel f ,egypt1 !re are reckon$ #dcj ye>s1 :i* ! apo/le ?us m5tions3 ,& ?is ,i say1 t ! cov5ant confirm$ by ,god1 ! law1 :i* 0 made #dcj ye>s aft]1 _c disannul1 t x %\ld make ! promise ( none effect4#bhj ,s !n ^! #dcj ye>s might be call$ #djj1 because !y are n mu* m1 especially s9ce "p ev5 ( t numb] _h already gone by :5 ^! ?+s 7 %[n & said to ,abraham 9 vision1 or :5 ,isaac 0 born 9 8 fa!r's #ajj? ye>1 tw5ty-five ye>s aft] ! fir/ promise1 :5 ( ^! #dcj ye>s !re n[ rema9$ #dje1 :i* ,god 0 pleas$ to call #djj4 ,no "o w d\bt t ! o!r ?+s :i* foll[ 9 ! prophetic words ( ,god p]ta9 to ! p ( ,israel4 ,:5 x is add$1 ,& :5 ! sun 0 n[ sett+ !re 0 a flame1 & lo1 a smok+ furnace1 & lamps ( fire1 :i* pass$ ?r\gh betwe5 ^? pieces1 ?is signifies t at ! end ( ! _w ! c>nal %all be judg$ by fire4 ,= j z ! affliction ( ! city ( ,god1 su* z nev] 0 be=e1 :i* is expect$ to take place "u ,anti*ri/1 0 signifi$ by ,abraham's horror ( great d>kness ab\t ! go+ d[n ( ! sun1 t is1 :5 ! end ( ! _w draws nigh1--s at ! go+ d[n ( ! sun1 t is1 at ! v end ( ! _w1 !re is signifi$ by t fire ! day ( judgm5t1 :i* sep>ates ! c>nal :o are to be sav$ by fire f ^? :o are to be condemn$ 9 ! fire4 ,& !n ! cov5ant made ) ,abraham p>ticul>ly sets =? ! l& ( ,canaan1 & names elev5 tribes 9 x f ! riv] ( ,egypt ev5 to ! great riv] ,euphrates4 ,x is n !n f ! great riv] ( ,egypt1 t is1 ! ,nile1 b f a small "o :i* sep>ates ,egypt f ,pale/9e1 :]e ! city ( ,rh9ocorura is4 #be4 ,( ,s>ah's h&maid1 ,hag>1 :om %e h]self wi%$ to be ,abraham's concub9e4 ,& "h foll[ ! times ( ,abraham's sons1 ! "o by ,hag> ! bond maid1 ! o!r by ,s>ah ! free woman1 ab\t :om we h already spok5 9 ! previ\s book4 ,z reg>ds ?is transaction1 ,abraham is 9 no way to be br&$ z guilty conc]n+ ?is concub9e1 = he us$ h] = ! begett+ ( prog5y1 n = ! gratification ( lu/2 & n to insult1 b r to obey 8 wife1 :o suppos$ x w\ld be a solace ( h] b>r5ness if %e c\ld make use ( ! fruitful womb ( h] h&maid to supply ! defect ( h] own nature1 & by t law ( :i* ! apo/le says1 ,likewise also ! husb& ha? n p[] ( 8 own body1 b ! wife1#bha c\ld1 z a wife1 make use ( him = *ildbe>+ by ano!r1 :5 %e c\ld n d s 9 h] own p]son4 ,"h !re is no wanton lu/1 no fil?y lewdness4 ,! h&maid is deliv]$ to ! husb& by ! wife = ! sake ( prog5y1 & is receiv$ by ! husb& = ! sake ( prog5y1 ea* seek+1 n guilty excess1 b natural fruit4 ,& :5 ! pregnant bond woman despis$ h] b>r5 mi/ress1 & ,s>ah1 ) womanly jeal\sy1 r laid ! blame ( ?is on h] husb&1 ev5 !n ,abraham %[$ t he 0 n a slavi% lov]1 b a free begett] ( *ildr51 & t 9 us+ ,hag> he _h gu>d$ ! *a/ity ( ,s>ah 8 wife1 & _h gratifi$ h] w & n 8 own1--_h receiv$ h] )\t seek+1 _h gone 9 to h] )\t be+ atta*$1 _h impregnat$ )\t lov+ h]1--= he says1 ,behold ?y maid is 9 ?y h&s3 d to h] z x please? !e2#bhb a man able to use wom5 z a man %\ld1--8 wife temp]ately1 8 h&maid compliantly1 nei!r intemp]ately6 #bf4 ,( ,god's atte/ation to ,abraham1 by :i* ,he assures him1 :5 n[ old1 ( a son by ! b>r5 ,s>ah1 & appo9ts him ! fa!r ( ! nations1 & seals 8 fai? 9 ! promise by ! sacram5t ( circumcision4 ,aft] ^! ?+s ,i%mael 0 born ( ,hag>2 & ,abraham might ?9k t 9 him 0 fulfill$ :at ,god _h promis$ him1 say+1 :5 he wi%$ to adopt 8 home-born s]vant1 ,?is %all n be ?9e heir2 b he t %all come =? ( !e1 he %all be ?9e heir4#bhc ,!re=e1 le/ he %\ld ?9k t :at 0 promis$ 0 fulfill$ 9 ! h&maid's son1 :5 ,abram 0 n9ety ye>s old & n9e1 ,god appe>$ to him1 & said unto him1 ,i am ,god2 be well-pleas+ 9 my sight1 & be )\t compla9t1 & ,i w make my cov5ant betwe5 me & !e1 & w fill !e exce$+ly4#bhd ,"h !re are m di/9ct promises ab\t ! call+ ( ! nations 9 ,isaac1 t is1 9 ! son ( ! promise1 by :i* grace is signifi$1 & n nature2 = ! son is promis$ f an old man & a b>r5 old woman4 ,= al?\gh ,god effects ev5 ! natural c\rse ( procreation1 yet :]e ! ag5cy ( ,god is manife/1 ?r\gh ! decay or failure ( nature1 grace is m pla9ly disc]n$4 ,& because ?is 0 to be br\ght ab\t1 n by g5]ation1 b by reg5]ation1 circumcision 0 enjo9$ n[1 :5 a son 0 promis$ ( ,s>ah4 ,& by ord]+ all1 n only sons1 b also home-born & pur*as$ s]vants to be circumcis$1 he te/ifies t ?is grace p]ta9s to all4 ,= :at else does circumcision signify ?an a nature r5ew$ on ! putt+ (f ( ! old8 ,& :at else does ! eigh? day mean ?an ,*ri/1 :o rose aga9 :5 ! week 0 complet$1 t is1 aft] ! ,sabba?8 ,! v names ( ! p>5ts are *ang$3 all ?+s proclaim newness1 & ! new cov5ant is %ad[$ =? 9 ! old4 ,= :at does ! t]m old cov5ant imply b ! conceal+ ( ! new8 ,& :at does ! t]m new cov5ant imply b ! reveal+ ( ! old8 ,! laught] ( ,abraham is ! exultation ( "o :o rejoices1 n ! scornful laught] ( "o :o mi/ru/s4 ,& ^? words ( 8 9 8 he>t1 ,%all a son be born to me t am an hundr$ ye>s old8 & %all ,s>ah1 t is n9ety ye>s old1 be>8 are n ! words ( d\bt1 b ( wond]4 ,& :5 x is said1 ,& ,i w give to !e1 & to ?y se$ aft] !e1 ! l& 9 :i* ?\ art a /rang]1 all ! l& ( ,canaan1 = an ev]la/+ possession1 if x tr\bles any "o :e!r ?is is to be held z fulfill$1 or :e!r its fulfilm5t may /ill be look$ =1 s9ce no k9d ( e>?ly possession c be ev]la/+ = any nation :atev]1 let him "k t ! ^w translat$ ev]la/+ by our writ]s is :at ! ,greeks t]m 1 :i* is d]iv$ f 1 ! ,greek = sculum1 an age4 ,b ! ,lat9s h n v5tur$ to translate ?is by secul>1 le/ !y %\ld *ange ! mean+ into some?+ widely diff]5t4 ,= _m ?+s are call$ secul> :i* s happ5 9 ?is _w z to pass away ev5 9 a %ort "t2 b :at is t]m$ ei!r has no end1 or la/s to ! v end ( ?is _w4 #bg4 ,( ! male1 :o 0 to lose 8 s\l if he 0 n circumcis$ on ! eigh? day1 because he _h brok5 ,god's cov5ant4 ,:5 x is said1 ,! male :o is n circumcis$ 9 ! fle% ( 8 =esk91 t s\l %all be cut (f f 8 p1 because he ha? brok5 my cov5ant1#bhe "s may be tr\bl$ h[ t ought to be und]/ood1 s9ce x c be no fault ( ! infant ^: life x is said mu/ p]i%1 nor has ! cov5ant ( ,god be5 brok5 by him1 b by 8 p>5ts1 :o h n tak5 c>e to circumcise him4 ,b ev5 ! infants1 n p]sonally 9 _! own life1 b accord+ to ! common orig9 ( ! human race1 h all brok5 ,god's cov5ant 9 t "o 9 :om all h s9n$4#bhf ,n[ !re are _m ?+s call$ ,god's cov5ants besides ^? two great ones1 ! old & ! new1 :i* any "o :o pleases may read & "k4 ,= ! fir/ cov5ant1 :i* 0 made ) ! fir/ man1 is j ?is3 ,9 ! day ye eat !re(1 ye %all surely die4#bhg ,:5ce x is writt5 9 ! book call$ ,ecclesia/icus1 ,all fle% waxe? old z do? a g>m5t4 ,= ! cov5ant f ! beg9n+ is1 ,?\ %alt die ! dea?4#bhh ,n[1 z ! law 0 m pla9ly giv5 aft]w>d1 & ! apo/le says1 ,:]e no law is1 !re is no prev>ication1#bhi on :at supposition is :at is said 9 ! psalm true1 ,i acc\nt$ all ! s9n]s ( ! e>? prev>icators1#bij except t all :o are held liable = any s9 are accus$ ( deal+ deceitfully 7prev>icat+7 ) "s law8 ,if on ?is acc\nt1 !n1 ev5 ! infants are1 accord+ to ! true belief1 born 9 s91 n actual b orig9al1 s t we confess !y h ne$ ( grace = ! remission ( s9s1 c]ta9ly x mu/ be ackn[l$g$ t 9 ! same s5se 9 :i* !y are s9n]s !y are also prev>icators ( t law :i* 0 giv5 9 ,p>adise1 accord+ to ! tru? ( bo? scriptures1 ,i acc\nt$ all ! s9n]s ( ! e>? prev>icators1 & ,:]e no law is1 !re is no prev>ication4 ,& ?us1 because circumcision 0 ! sign ( reg5]ation1 & ! infant1 on acc\nt ( ! orig9al s9 by :i* ,god's cov5ant 0 fir/ brok51 0 n undes]v$ly to lose 8 g5]ation unless deliv]$ by reg5]ation1 ^! div9e words are to be und]/ood z if x _h be5 said1 ,:oev] is n born aga91 t s\l %all p]i% f 8 p1 because he ha? brok5 my cov5ant1 s9ce he also has s9n$ 9 ,adam ) all o!rs4 ,= _h ,he said1 ,because he ha? brok5 ?is my cov5ant1 ,he w\ld h compell$ u to und]/& by x only ?is ( circumcision2 b s9ce ,he has n expressly said :at cov5ant ! infant has brok51 we are free to und]/& ,him z speak+ ( t cov5ant ( :i* ! brea* c be ascrib$ to an infant4 ,yet if any "o cont5ds t x is said ( no?+ else ?an circumcision1 t 9 x ! infant has brok5 ! cov5ant ( ,god because he is n circumcis$1 he mu/ seek "s me?od ( explanation by :i* x may be und]/ood )\t absurdity 7su* z ?is7 t he has brok5 ! cov5ant1 because x has be5 brok5 9 him al?\gh n by him4 ,yet 9 ?is case also x is to be obs]v$ t ! s\l ( ! infant1 be+ guilty ( no s9 ( neglect aga9/ itself1 w\ld p]i% unju/ly1 unless orig9al s9 r5d]$ x obnoxi\s to puni%m5t4 #bh4 ,( ! *ange ( "n 9 ,abraham & ,s>ah1 :o receiv$ ! gift ( fecundity :5 !y 7 incapable ( reg5]ation ow+ to ! b>r5ness ( "o1 & ! old age ( bo?4 ,n[ :5 a promise s great & cle> 0 made to ,abraham1 9 :i* x 0 s pla9ly said to him1 ,i h made !e a fa!r ( _m nations1 & ,i w increase !e exce$+ly1 & ,i w make nations ( !e1 & k+s %all g =? ( !e4 ,& ,i w give !e a son ( ,s>ah2 & ,i w bless him1 & he %all become nations1 & k+s ( nations %all be ( him1#bia--;a promise :i* we n[ see fulfill$ 9 ,*ri/1--f t "t =w>d ?is c\ple are n call$ 9 ,scripture1 z =m]ly1 ,abram & ,s>ai1 b ,abraham & ,s>ah1 z we h call$ !m f ! fir/1 = e "o does s n[4 ,! reason :y ! "n ( ,abraham 0 *ang$ is giv53 ,=1 ,he says1 ,i h made !e a fa!r ( _m nations4 ,?is1 !n1 is to be und]/ood to be ! mean+ ( ,abraham2 b ,abram1 z he 0 =m]ly call$1 means exalt$ fa!r4 ,! reason ( ! *ange ( ,s>ah's "n is n giv52 b z ^? say :o h writt5 int]pretations ( ! ,hebrew names conta9$ 9 ^! books1 ,s>ah means my pr9cess1 & ,s>ai /r5g?4 ,:5ce x is writt5 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 ,?r\gh fai? also ,s>ah h]self receiv$ /r5g? to conceive se$4#bib ,= bo? 7 old1 z ! ,scripture te/ifies2 b %e 0 also b>r51 & _h ceas$ to m5/ruate1 s t %e c\ld no long] be> *ildr5 ev5 if %e _h n be5 b>r54 ,fur!r1 if a woman is advanc$ 9 ye>s1 yet /ill reta9s ! cu/om ( wom51 %e c be> *ildr5 to a "y man1 b n to an old man1 al?\gh t same old man c beget1 b only ( a "y woman2 z aft] ,s>ah's dea? ,abraham c\ld ( ,keturah1 because he met ) h] 9 h] lively age4 ,?is1 !n1 is :at ! apo/le m5tions z wond]ful1 say+1 besides1 t ,abraham's body 0 n[ dead2#bic because at t age he 0 no long] able to beget *ildr5 ( any woman :o reta9$ n[ only a small "p ( h] natural vig\r4 ,( c\rse we mu/ und]/& t 8 body 0 dead only to "s purposes1 n to all2 = if x 0 s to all1 x w\ld no long] be ! ag$ body ( a liv+ man1 b ! corpse ( a dead "o4 ,al?\gh t "q1 h[ ,abraham begot *ildr5 ( ,keturah1 is usually solv$ 9 ?is way1 t ! gift ( begett+ :i* he receiv$ f ! ,"l1 rema9$ ev5 aft] ! dea? ( 8 wife1 yet ,i ?9k t solution ( ! "q :i* ,i h foll[$ is pref]able1 because1 al?\gh 9 our days an old man ( a hundr$ ye>s c beget *ildr5 ( no woman1 x 0 n s !n1 :5 m5 /ill liv$ s long t a hundr$ ye>s did n yet br+ on !m ! decrepitude ( old age4 #bi4 ,( ! ?ree m5 or angels1 9 :om ! ,"l is relat$ to h appe>$ to ,abraham at ! oak ( ,mamre4 ,god appe>$ aga9 to ,abraham at ! oak ( ,mamre 9 ?ree m51 :o x is n to be d\bt$ 7 angels1 al?\gh "s ?9k t "o ( !m 0 ,*ri/1 & ass]t t ,he 0 visible be=e ,he put on fle%4 ,n[ x belongs to ! div9e p[]1 & invisible1 incorporeal1 & incommutable nature1 )\t *ang+ itself at all1 to appe> ev5 to mortal m51 n by :at x is1 b by :at is subject to x4 ,& :at is n subject to x8 ,yet if !y try to e/abli% t "o ( ^! ?ree 0 ,*ri/ by ! fact t1 al?\gh he saw ?ree1 he address$ ! ,"l 9 ! s+ul>1 z x is writt51 ,&1 lo1 ?ree m5 /ood by him3 &1 :5 he saw !m1 he ran to meet !m f ! t5t-door1 & wor%ipp$ t[>d ! gr\nd1 & said1 ,"l1 if ,i h f\nd fav\r be=e !e1#bid etc42 :y d !y n adv]t to ?is also1 t :5 two ( !m came to de/roy ! ,sodomites1 :ile ,abraham /ill spoke to "o1 call+ him ,"l1 & int]c$+ t he w\ld n de/roy ! righte\s along ) ! wick$ 9 ,sodom1 ,lot receiv$ ^! two 9 su* a way t he too 9 8 conv]sation ) !m address$ ! ,"l 9 ! s+ul>8 ,= aft] say+ to !m 9 ! plural1 ,behold1 my lords1 turn aside into y\r s]vant's h\se1#bie etc41 yet x is aft]w>ds said1 ,& ! angels laid hold ^u 8 h&1 & ! h& ( 8 wife1 & ! h&s ( 8 two daught]s1 because ! ,"l 0 m]ciful unto him4 ,& x came to pass1 :5ev] !y _h l$ him =? abroad1 t !y said1 ,save ?y life2 look n beh9d !e1 nei!r /ay ?\ 9 all ?is region3 save ?yself 9 ! m\nta91 le/ ?\ be caught4 ,& ,lot said unto !m1 ,i pray !e1 ,"l1 s9ce ?y s]vant ha? f\nd grace 9 ?y sight1#bif etc4 ,& !n aft] ^! words ! ,"l also answ]$ him 9 ! s+ul>1 al?\gh ,he 0 9 two angels1 say+1 ,see1 ,i h accept$ ?y face1#big etc4 ,?is makes x mu* m cr$ible t bo? ,abraham 9 ! ?ree m5 & ,lot 9 ! two recognis$ ! ,"l1 address+ ,him 9 ! s+ul> numb]1 ev5 :5 !y 7 address+ m52 = !y receiv$ !m z !y did = no o!r reason ?an t !y might m9i/] human refection to !m z m5 :o ne$$ x4 ,yet !re 0 ab\t !m some?+ s excell5t1 t ^? :o %[$ !m hospitality z m5 c\ld n d\bt t ,god 0 9 !m z ,he 0 wont to be 9 ! prophets1 & !re=e sometimes address$ !m 9 ! plural1 & sometimes ,god 9 !m 9 ! s+ul>4 ,b t !y 7 angels ! ,scripture te/ifies1 n only 9 ?is book ( ,g5esis1 9 :i* ^! transactions are relat$1 b also 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 :]e 9 prais+ hospitality x is said1 ,= !reby "s h ent]ta9$ angels unaw>es4#bih ,by ^! ?ree m51 !n1 :5 a son ,isaac 0 aga9 promis$ to ,abraham by ,s>ah1 su* a div9e oracle 0 also giv5 t x 0 said1 ,abraham %all become a great & num]\s nation1 & all ! nations ( ! e>? %all be bless$ 9 him4#bii ,& "h ^! two ?+s are promis$ ) ! utmo/ brevity & fulness1--! nation ( ,israel accord+ to ! fle%1 & all nations accord+ to fai?4 #cj4 ,( ,lot's deliv]ance f ,sodom1 & its consumption by fire f heav52 & ( ,abimele*1 ^: lu/ c\ld n h>m ,s>ah's *a/ity4 ,aft] ?is promise ,lot 0 deliv]$ out ( ,sodom1 & a fi]y ra9 f heav5 turn$ into a%es t :ole region ( ! impi\s city1 :]e cu/om _h made sodomy z preval5t z laws h else:]e made o!r k9ds ( wick$ness4 ,b ?is puni%m5t ( !irs 0 a specim5 ( ! div9e judgm5t to come4 ,= :at is meant by ! angels =bidd+ ^? :o 7 deliv]$ to look back1 b t we are n to look back 9 he>t to ! old life :i*1 be+ reg5]at$ ?r\gh grace1 we h put (f1 if we ?9k to escape ! la/ judgm5t8 ,lot's wife1 inde$1 :5 %e look$ back1 rema9$1 &1 be+ turn$ into salt1 furni%$ to believ+ m5 a condim5t by :i* to sav\r some:at ! w>n+ to be drawn f t example4 ,!n ,abraham did aga9 at ,g]>1 ) ,abimele* ! k+ ( t city1 :at he _h done 9 ,egypt ab\t 8 wife1 & receiv$ h] back unt\*$ 9 ! same way4 ,on ?is occasion1 :5 ! k+ rebuk$ ,abraham = n say+ %e 0 8 wife1 & call+ h] 8 si/]1 he expla9$ :at he _h be5 afraid (1 & add$ ?is fur!r1 ,& yet inde$ %e is my si/] by ! fa!r's side1 b n by ! "m's2#cjj = %e 0 ,abraham's si/] by 8 own fa!r1 & s ne> ( k94 ,b h] beauty 0 s great1 t ev5 at t advanc$ age %e c\ld be fall5 9 love )4 #ca4 ,( ,isaac1 :o 0 born accord+ to ! promise1 ^: "n 0 giv5 on acc\nt ( ! laught] ( bo? p>5ts4 ,aft] ^! ?+s a son 0 born to ,abraham1 accord+ to ,god's promise1 ( ,s>ah1 & 0 call$ ,isaac1 :i* means laught]4 ,= 8 fa!r _h laugh$ :5 he 0 promis$ to him1 9 wond]+ delight1 & 8 "m1 :5 he 0 aga9 promis$ by ^? ?ree m51 _h laugh$1 d\bt+ = joy2 yet %e 0 blam$ by ! angel because t laught]1 al?\gh x 0 = joy1 yet 0 n full ( fai?4 ,aft]w>ds %e 0 confirm$ 9 fai? by ! same angel4 ,f ?is1 !n1 ! boy got 8 "n4 ,= :5 ,isaac 0 born & call$ by t "n1 ,s>ah %[$ t h] laught] 0 n t ( scornful reproa*1 b t ( joyful praise2 = %e said1 ,god ha? made me to laugh1 s t e "o :o he>s w laugh ) me4#cja ,!n 9 a little :ile ! bond maid 0 ca/ out ( ! h\se ) h] son2 &1 accord+ to ! apo/le1 ^! two wom5 signify ! old & new cov5ants1--,s>ah repres5t+ t ( ! ,j]usalem :i* is above1 t is1 ! city ( ,god4#cjb #cb4 ,( ,abraham's ob$i5ce & fai?1 :i* 7 prov$ by ! (f]+ up ( 8 son 9 sacrifice2 & ( ,s>ah's dea?4 ,among o!r ?+s1 ( :i* x w\ld take too long "t to m5tion ! :ole1 ,abraham 0 tempt$ ab\t ! (f]+ up ( 8 well-belov$ son ,isaac1 to prove 8 pi\s ob$i5ce1 & s make x kn[n to ! _w1 n to ,god4 ,n[ e temptation is n blamewor?y2 x may ev5 be praisewor?y1 because x furni%es probation4 ,&1 = ! mo/ "p1 ! human m9d _c atta9 to self-k o!rwise ?an by mak+ trial ( its p[]s ?r\gh temptation1 by "s k9d ( exp]im5tal & n m]ely v]bal self-int]rogation2 :51 if x has ackn[l$g$ ! gift ( ,god1 x is pi\s1 & is consolidat$ by /$fa/ grace & n puff$ up by va9 boa/+4 ,( c\rse ,abraham c\ld nev] believe t ,god delight$ 9 human sacrifices2 yet :5 ! div9e comm&m5t ?und]$1 x 0 to be obey$1 n disput$4 ,yet ,abraham is wor?y ( praise1 because he all along believ$ t 8 son1 on be+ (f]$ up1 w\ld rise aga92 = ,god _h said to him1 :5 he 0 unwill+ to fulfil 8 wife's pleasure by ca/+ out ! bond maid & h] son1 ,9 ,isaac %all ?y se$ be call$4 ,no d\bt ,he !n goes on to say1 ,& z = ! son ( ?is bond woman1 ,i w make him a great nation1 because he is ?y se$4#cjc ,h[ !n is x said1 ,9 ,isaac %all ?y se$ be call$1 :5 ,god calls ,i%mael also 8 se$8 ,! apo/le1 9 expla9+ ?is1 says1 ,9 ,isaac %all ?y se$ be call$1 t is1 !y :i* are ! *ildr5 ( ! fle%1 ^! are n ! *ildr5 ( ,god3 b ! *ildr5 ( ! promise are c\nt$ = ! se$4#cjd ,9 ord]1 !n1 t ! *ildr5 ( ! promise may be ! se$ ( ,abraham1 !y are call$ 9 ,isaac1 t is1 are ga!r$ toge!r 9 ,*ri/ by ! call ( grace4 ,!re=e ! fa!r1 hold+ fa/ f ! fir/ ! promise :i* behov$ to be fulfill$ ?r\gh ?is son :om ,god _h ord]$ him to slay1 did n d\bt t he :om he once ?\ght x hopeless he %\ld ev] receive w\ld be re/or$ to him :5 he _h (f]$ him up4 ,x is 9 ?is way ! passage 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews is also to be und]/ood & expla9$4 ,by fai?1 he says1 ,abraham ov]came1 :5 tempt$ ab\t ,isaac3 & he :o _h receiv$ ! promise (f]$ up 8 only son1 to :om x 0 said1 ,9 ,isaac %all ?y se$ be call$3 ?9k+ t ,god 0 able to raise him up1 ev5 f ! dead2 !re=e he has add$1 f :5ce also he receiv$ him 9 a similitude4#cje ,9 ^: similitude b ,8 ( :om ! apo/le says1 ,he t sp>$ n ,8 own ,son1 b deliv]$ ,him up = u all8#cjf ,& on ?is acc\nt ,isaac also himself c>ri$ to ! place ( sacrifice ! wood on :i* he 0 to be (f]$ up1 j z ! ,"l ,himself c>ri$ ,8 own cross4 ,f9ally1 s9ce ,isaac 0 n to be sla91 aft] 8 fa!r 0 =bidd5 to smite him1 :o 0 t ram by ! (f]+ ( :i* t sacrifice 0 complet$ ) typical blood8 ,= :5 ,abraham saw him1 he 0 caught by ! horns 9 a ?icket4 ,:at1 !n1 did he repres5t b ,jesus1 :o1 be=e ,he 0 (f]$ up1 0 cr[n$ ) ?orns by ! ,jews8 ,b let u r he> ! div9e words spok5 ?r\gh ! angel4 ,= ! ,scripture says1 ,& ,abraham /ret*$ =? 8 h& to take ! knife1 t he might slay 8 son4 ,& ! ,angel ( ! ,"l call$ unto him f heav51 & said1 ,abraham4 ,& he said1 ,"h am ,i4 ,& he said1 ,lay n ?9e h& ^u ! lad1 nei!r d ?\ any?+ unto him3 = n[ ,i "k t ?\ fe>e/ ,god1 & ha/ n sp>$ ?y belov$ son = my sake4#cjg ,x is said1 ,n[ ,i "k1 t is1 ,n[ ,i h made to be kn[n2 = ,god 0 n previ\sly ignorant ( ?is4 ,!n1 hav+ (f]$ up t ram in/ead ( ,isaac 8 son1 ,abraham1 z we read1 call$ ! "n ( t place ,! ,"l see?3 z !y say ?is day1 ,9 ! m\nt ! ,"l ha? appe>$4#cjh ,z x is said1 ,n[ ,i "k1 = ,n[ ,i h made to be kn[n1 s "h1 ,! ,"l sees1 = ,! ,"l ha? appe>$1 t is1 made ,himself to be se54 ,& ! ,angel ( ! ,"l call$ unto ,abraham f heav5 ! second "t1 say+1 ,by myself h ,i sworn1 sai? ! ,"l2 because ?\ ha/ done ?is ?+1 & ha/ n sp>$ ?y belov$ son = my sake2 t 9 bless+ ,i w bless !e1 & 9 multiply+ ,i w multiply ?y se$ z ! />s ( heav51 & z ! s& :i* is ^u ! sea-%ore2 & ?y se$ %all possess by inh]itance ! cities ( ! adv]s>ies3 & 9 ?y se$ %all all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$2 because ?\ ha/ obey$ my voice4#cji ,9 ?is mann] is t promise conc]n+ ! call+ ( ! nations 9 ! se$ ( ,abraham confirm$ ev5 by ! oa? ( ,god1 aft] t burnt-(f]+ :i* typifi$ ,*ri/4 ,= ,he _h (t5 promis$1 b nev] sworn4 ,& :at is ! oa? ( ,god1 ! true & fai?ful1 b a confirmation ( ! promise1 & a c]ta9 repro( to ! unbeliev+8 ,aft] ^! ?+s ,s>ah di$1 9 ! #abg? ye> ( h] life1 & ! #acg? ( h] husb&2 = he 0 t5 ye>s old] ?an %e1 z he himself says1 :5 a son is promis$ to him by h]3 ,%all a son be born to me t am an hundr$ ye>s old8 & %all ,s>ah1 t is n9ety ye>s old1 be>8#caj ,!n ,abraham b\ght a field1 9 :i* he buri$ 8 wife4 ,& !n1 accord+ to ,/eph5's acc\nt1 he 0 settl$ 9 t l&1 ent]+ !n on actual possession ( x1--t is1 aft] ! dea? ( 8 fa!r1 :o is inf]r$ to h di$ two ye>s be=e4 #cc4 ,( ,rebecca1 ! gr&-daught] ( ,nahor1 :om ,isaac took to wife4 ,isaac m>ri$ ,rebecca1 ! gr&-daught] ( ,nahor1 8 fa!r's bro!r1 :5 he 0 =ty ye>s old1 t is1 9 ! #adj? ye> ( 8 fa!r's life1 ?ree ye>s aft] 8 "m's dea?4 ,n[ :5 a s]vant 0 s5t to ,mesopotamia by 8 fa!r to fet* h]1 & :5 ,abraham said to t s]vant1 ,put ?y h& "u my ?igh1 & ,i w make !e swe> by ! ,"l1 ! ,god ( heav51 & ! ,"l ( ! e>?1 t ?\ %alt n take a wife unto my son ,isaac ( ! daught]s ( ! ,canaanites1#caa :at else 0 po9t$ out by ?is1 b t ! ,"l1 ! ,god ( heav51 & ! ,"l ( ! e>?1 0 to come 9 ! fle% :i* 0 to be d]iv$ f t ?igh8 ,are ^! small tok5s ( ! =etold tru? :i* we see fulfill$ 9 ,*ri/8 #cd4 ,:at is meant by ,abraham's m>ry+ ,keturah aft] ,s>ah's dea?4 ,:at did ,abraham mean by m>ry+ ,keturah aft] ,s>ah's dea?8 ,f> be x f u to suspect him ( incont95ce1 especially :5 he _h rea*$ su* an age & su* sanctity ( fai?4 ,or 0 he /ill seek+ to beget *ildr51 ?\gh he held fa/1 ) mo/ approv$ fai?1 ! promise ( ,god t 8 *ildr5 %\ld be multipli$ out ( ,isaac z ! />s ( heav5 & ! du/ ( ! e>?8 ,& yet1 if ,hag> & ,i%mael1 z ! apo/le tea*es u1 signifi$ ! c>nal p ( ! old cov5ant1 :y may n ,keturah & h] sons also signify ! c>nal p :o ?9k !y belong to ! new cov5ant8 ,= bo? are call$ bo? ! wives & ! concub9es ( ,abraham2 b ,s>ah is nev] call$ a concub9e 7b only a wife74 ,= :5 ,hag> is giv5 to ,abraham1 x is writt51 ,& ,s>ai1 ,abram's wife1 took ,hag> ! ,egyptian1 h] h&maid1 aft] ,abram _h dwelt t5 ye>s 9 ! l& ( ,canaan1 & gave h] to h] husb& ,abram to be 8 wife4#cab ,& ( ,keturah1 :om he took aft] ,s>ah's dep>ture1 we read1 ,!n aga9 ,abraham took a wife1 ^: "n 0 ,keturah4#cac ,lo1 bo? are call$ wives1 yet bo? are f\nd to h be5 concub9es2 = ! ,scripture aft]w>d says1 ,& ,abraham gave 8 :ole e/ate unto ,isaac 8 son4 ,b unto ! sons ( 8 concub9es ,abraham gave gifts1 & s5t !m away f 8 son ,isaac1 7:ile he yet liv$17 ea/w>d1 unto ! ea/ c\ntry4#cad ,!re=e ! sons ( ! concub9es1 t is1 ! h]etics & ! c>nal ,jews1 h "s gifts1 b d n atta9 ! promis$ k+dom2 ,= !y :i* are ! *ildr5 ( ! fle%1 ^! are n ! *ildr5 ( ,god3 b ! *ildr5 ( ! promise are c\nt$ = ! se$1 ( :om x 0 said1 ,9 ,isaac %all ?y se$ be call$4#cae ,= ,i d n see :y ,keturah1 :o 0 m>ri$ aft] ! wife's dea?1 %\ld be call$ a concub9e1 except on acc\nt ( ?is my/]y4 ,b if any "o is unwill+ to put su* mean+s on ^! ?+s1 he ne$ n calumniate ,abraham4 ,= :at if ev5 ?is 0 provid$ aga9/ ! h]etics :o 7 to be ! oppon5ts ( second m>riages1 s t x might be %[n t x 0 no s9 9 ! case ( ! fa!r ( _m nations himself1 :51 aft] 8 wife's dea?1 he m>ri$ aga98 ,& ,abraham di$ :5 he 0 #age ye>s old1 s t he left 8 son ,isaac sev5ty-five ye>s old1 hav+ begott5 him :5 #ajj ye>s old4 #ce4 ,:at 0 indicat$ by ! div9e answ] ab\t ! tw9s /ill %ut up 9 ! womb ( ,rebecca _! "m4 ,let u n[ see h[ ! times ( ! city ( ,god run on f ?is po9t among ,abraham's desc5dants4 ,9 ! "t f ! fir/ ye> ( ,isaac's life to ! sev5tie?1 :5 8 sons 7 born1 ! only memorable ?+ is1 t :5 he pray$ ,god t 8 wife1 :o 0 b>r51 might be>1 & ! ,"l grant$ :at he s\ght1 & %e conceiv$1 ! tw9s leapt :ile /ill enclos$ 9 h] womb4 ,& :5 %e 0 tr\bl$ by ?is /ruggle1 & inquir$ ( ! ,"l1 %e receiv$ ?is answ]3 ,two nations are 9 ?y womb1 & two mann] ( p %all be sep>at$ f ?y b[els2 & ! "o p %all ov]come ! o!r p1 & ! eld] %all s]ve ! y\ng]4#caf ,! ,apo/le ,paul w\ld h u und]/& ?is z a great in/ance ( grace2#cag = ! *ildr5 be+ n yet born1 nei!r hav+ done any good or evil1 ! y\ng] is *os5 )\t any good des]t1 & ! eld] is reject$1 :5 beyond d\bt1 z reg>ds orig9al s91 bo? 7 alike1 & z reg>ds actual s91 nei!r _h any4 ,b ! plan ( ! "w on h& does n p]mit me to speak m fully ( ?is matt] n[1 & ,i h said mu* ab\t x 9 o!r works4 ,only t say+1 ,! eld] %all s]ve ! y\ng]1 is und]/ood by our writ]s1 almo/ )\t exception1 to mean t ! eld] p1 ! ,jews1 %all s]ve ! y\ng] p1 ! ,*ri/ians4 ,& truly1 al?\gh ?is might seem to be fulfill$ 9 ! ,idumean nation1 :i* 0 born ( ! eld] 7:o _h two names1 be+ call$ bo? ,esau & ,edom1 :5ce ! "n ,idumeans71 because x 0 aft]w>ds to be ov]come by ! p :i* sprang f ! y\ng]1 t is1 by ! ,israelites1 & 0 to become subject to !m2 yet x is m suitable to believe t1 :5 x 0 said1 ,! "o p %all ov]come ! o!r p1 & ! eld] %all s]ve ! y\ng]1 t prophecy meant "s great] ?+2 & :at is t except :at is evid5tly fulfill$ 9 ! ,jews & ,*ri/ians8 #cf4 ,( ! oracle & bless+ :i* ,isaac receiv$1 j z 8 fa!r did1 be+ belov$ = 8 sake4 ,isaac also receiv$ su* an oracle z 8 fa!r _h (t5 receiv$4 ,( ?is oracle x is ?us writt53 ,& !re 0 a fam9e ov] ! l&1 beside ! fir/ fam9e t 0 9 ! days ( ,abraham4 ,& ,isaac w5t unto ,abimele* k+ ( ! ,phili/9es unto ,g]>4 ,& ! ,"l appe>$ unto him1 & said1 ,g n d[n into ,egypt2 b dwell 9 ! l& :i* ,i %all tell !e (4 ,& abide 9 ?is l&1 & ,i w be ) !e1 & w bless !e3 unto !e & unto ?y se$ ,i w give all ?is l&2 & ,i w e/abli% m9e oa?1 :i* ,i sw>e unto ,abraham ?y fa!r3 & ,i w multiply ?y se$ z ! />s ( heav51 & w give unto ?y se$ all ?is l&3 & 9 ?y se$ %all all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$2 because t ,abraham ?y fa!r obey$ my voice1 & kept my precepts1 my comm&m5ts1 my righte\sness1 & my laws4#cah ,?is patri>* nei!r _h ano!r wife1 nor any concub9e1 b 0 cont5t ) ! tw9-*ildr5 begott5 by "o act ( g5]ation4 ,he also 0 afraid1 :5 he liv$ among /rang]s1 ( be+ br\ght into dang] ow+ to ! beauty ( 8 wife1 & did l 8 fa!r 9 call+ h] 8 si/]1 & n tell+ t %e 0 8 wife2 = %e 0 8 ne> blood-relation by ! fa!r's & "m's side4 ,%e also rema9$ unt\*$ by ! /rang]s1 :5 x 0 kn[n %e 0 8 wife4 ,yet we ought n to pref] him to 8 fa!r because he knew no woman besides 8 "o wife4 ,= beyond d\bt ! m]its ( 8 fa!r's fai? & ob$i5ce 7 great]1 inasmu* z ,god says x is = 8 sake ,he does ,isaac good3 ,9 ?y se$1 ,he says1 %all all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$1 because t ,abraham ?y fa!r obey$ my voice1 & kept my precepts1 my comm&m5ts1 my /atutes1 & my laws4 ,& aga9 9 ano!r oracle ,he says1 ,i am ! ,god ( ,abraham ?y fa!r3 fe> n1 = ,i am ) !e1 & w bless !e1 & multiply ?y se$ = my s]vant ,abraham's sake4#cai ,s t we mu/ und]/& h[ *a/ely ,abraham act$1 because imprud5t m51 :o seek "s support = _! own wick$ness 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures1 ?9k he act$ ?r\gh lu/4 ,we may also le>n ?is1 n to comp>e m5 by s+le good ?+s1 b to consid] ev]y?+ 9 ea*2 = x may happ5 t "o man has some?+ 9 8 life & "* 9 :i* he excels ano!r1 & x may be f> m excell5t ?an t 9 :i* ! o!r excels him4 ,& ?us1 accord+ to s\nd & true judgm5t1 :ile cont95ce is pref]able to m>riage1 yet a believ+ m>ri$ man is bett] ?an a cont95t unbeliev]2 = ! unbeliev] is n only less praisewor?y1 b is ev5 highly dete/able4 ,we mu/ conclude1 !n1 t bo? are good2 yet s z to hold t ! m>ri$ man :o is mo/ fai?ful & mo/ ob$i5t is c]ta9ly bett] ?an ! cont95t man ^: fai? & ob$i5ce are less4 ,b if equal 9 o!r ?+s1 :o w\ld hesitate to pref] ! cont95t man to ! m>ri$8 #cg4 ,( ! ?+s my/ically prefigur$ 9 ,esau & ,jacob4 ,isaac's two sons1 ,esau & ,jacob1 grew up toge!r4 ,! primacy ( ! eld] 0 transf]r$ to ! y\ng] by a b>ga9 & agreem5t betwe5 !m1 :5 ! eld] immod]ately lu/$ aft] ! l5tiles ! y\ng] _h prep>$ = food1 & = t price sold 8 bir?right to him1 confirm+ x ) an oa?4 ,we le>n f ?is t a p]son is to be blam$1 n = ! k9d ( food he eats1 b = immod]ate gre$4 ,isaac grew old1 & old age depriv$ him ( 8 eyesight4 ,he wi%$ to bless ! eld] son1 & in/ead ( ! eld]1 :o 0 hairy1 unwitt+ly bless$ ! y\ng]1 :o put himself "u 8 fa!r's h&s1 hav+ cov]$ himself ) kid-sk9s1 z if be>+ ! s9s ( o!rs4 ,le/ we %\ld ?9k ?is guile ( ,jacob's 0 fraudul5t guile1 in/ead ( seek+ 9 x ! my/]y ( a great ?+1 ! ,scripture has pr$ict$ 9 ! words j be=e1 ,esau 0 a cunn+ hunt]1 a man ( ! field2 & ,jacob 0 a simple man1 dwell+ at home4#cbj ,"s ( our writ]s h int]pret$ ?is1 )\t guile4 ,b :e!r ! ,greek means )\t guile1 or simple1 or r )\t feign+1 9 ! receiv+ ( t bless+ :at is ! guile ( ! man )\t guile8 ,:at is ! guile ( ! simple1 :at ! fiction ( ! man :o does n lie1 b a pr(\nd my/]y ( ! tru?8 ,b :at is ! bless+ itself8 ,see1 he says1 ! smell ( my son is z ! smell ( a full field :i* ! ,"l ha? bless$3 !re=e ,god give !e ( ! dew ( heav51 & ( ! fruitfulness ( ! e>?1 & pl5ty ( corn & w9e3 let nations s]ve !e1 & pr9ces adore !e3 & be "l ( ?y bre?r51 & let ?y fa!r's sons adore !e3 curs$ be he t curse? !e1 & bless$ be he t blesse? !e4#cba ,! bless+ ( ,jacob is !re=e a proclamation ( ,*ri/ to all nations4 ,x is ?is :i* has come to pass1 & is n[ be+ fulfill$4 ,isaac is ! law & ! prophecy3 ev5 by ! m\? ( ! ,jews ,*ri/ is bless$ by prophecy z by "o :o kn[s n1 because x is itself n und]/ood4 ,! _w l a field is fill$ ) ! od\r ( ,*ri/'s "n3 ,8 is ! bless+ ( ! dew ( heav51 t is1 ( ! %[]s ( div9e words2 & ( ! fruitfulness ( ! e>?1 t is1 ( ! ga!r+ toge!r ( ! peoples3 ,8 is ! pl5ty ( corn & w9e1 t is1 ! multitude t ga!rs bread & w9e 9 ! sacram5t ( ,8 body & blood4 ,him ! nations s]ve1 ,him pr9ces adore4 ,he is ! ,"l ( ,8 bre?r51 because ,8 p rules ov] ! ,jews4 ,him ,8 ,fa!r's sons adore1 t is1 ! sons ( ,abraham accord+ to fai?2 = ,he ,himself is ! son ( ,abraham accord+ to ! fle%4 ,he is curs$ t curse? ,him1 & he t blesse? ,him is bless$4 ,*ri/1 ,i say1 :o is ours is bless$1 t is1 truly spok5 ( out ( ! m\?s ( ! ,jews1 :51 al?\gh err+1 !y yet s+ ! law & ! prophets1 & ?9k !y are bless+ ano!r = :om !y err+ly hope4 ,s1 :5 ! eld] son claims ! promis$ bless+1 ,isaac is greatly afraid1 & wond]s :5 he kn[s t he has bless$ "o in/ead ( ! o!r1 & dem&s :o he is2 yet he does n compla9 t he has be5 deceiv$1 yea1 :5 ! great my/]y is reveal$ to him1 9 8 secret he>t he at once es*ews ang]1 & confirms ! bless+4 ,:o !n1 he says1 ha? hunt$ me v5ison1 & br\ght x me1 & ,i h eat5 ( all be=e ?\ came/1 & h bless$ him1 & he %all be bless$8#cbb ,:o w\ld n r h expect$ ! curse ( an angry man "h1 if ^! ?+s _h be5 done 9 an e>?ly mann]1 & n by inspiration f above8 ,o ?+s done1 yet done prophetically2 on ! e>?1 yet cele/ially2 by m51 yet div9ely6 ,if ev]y?+ t is f]tile ( s great my/]ies %\ld be exam9$ c>efully1 _m volumes w\ld be fill$2 b ! mod]ate compass fix$ = ?is "w compels u to ha/5 to o!r ?+s4 #ch4 ,( ,jacob's mission to ,mesopotamia to get a wife1 & ( ! vision :i* he saw 9 a dream by ! way1 & ( 8 gett+ f\r wom5 :5 he s\ght "o wife4 ,jacob 0 s5t by 8 p>5ts to ,mesopotamia t he might take a wife !re4 ,^! 7 8 fa!r's words on s5d+ him3 ,?\ %alt n take a wife ( ! daught]s ( ! ,canaanites4 ,arise1 fly to ,mesopotamia1 to ! h\se ( ,be?uel1 ?y "m's fa!r1 & take !e a wife f !nce ( ! daught]s ( ,laban ?y "m's bro!r4 ,& my ,god bless !e1 & increase !e1 & multiply !e2 & ?\ %alt be an assembly ( peoples2 & give to !e ! bless+ ( ,abraham ?y fa!r1 & to ?y se$ aft] !e2 t ?\ maye/ inh]it ! l& :]e9 ?\ dwelle/1 :i* ,god gave unto ,abraham4#cbc ,n[ we und]/& "h t ! se$ ( ,jacob is sep>at$ f ,isaac's o!r se$ :i* came ?r\gh ,esau4 ,= :5 x is said1 ,9 ,isaac %all ?y se$ be call$1#cbd by ?is se$ is meant solely ! city ( ,god2 s t f x is sep>at$ ,abraham's o!r se$1 :i* 0 9 ! son ( ! bond woman1 & :i* 0 to be 9 ! sons ( ,keturah4 ,b until n[ x _h be5 unc]ta9 reg>d+ ,isaac's tw9-sons :e!r t bless+ belong$ to bo? or only to "o ( !m2 & if to "o1 :i* ( !m x 04 ,?is is n[ decl>$ :5 ,jacob is prophetically bless$ by 8 fa!r1 & x is said to him1 ,& ?\ %alt be an assembly ( peoples1 & ,god give to !e ! bless+ ( ,abraham ?y fa!r4 ,:5 ,jacob 0 go+ to ,mesopotamia1 he receiv$ 9 a dream an oracle1 ( :i* x is ?us writt53 ,& ,jacob w5t out f ! well ( ! oa?1#cbe & w5t to ,h>an4 ,& he came to a place1 & slept !re1 = ! sun 0 set2 & he took ( ! /ones ( ! place1 & put !m at 8 head1 & slept 9 t place1 & dream$4 ,& behold a ladd] set up on ! e>?1 & ! top ( x rea*$ to heav52 & ! angels ( ,god asc5d$ & desc5d$ by x4 ,& ! ,"l /ood above x1 & said1 ,i am ! ,god ( ,abraham ?y fa!r1 & ! ,god ( ,isaac2 fe> n3 ! l& :]eon ?\ sleepe/1 to !e w ,i give x1 & to ?y se$2 & ?y se$ %all be z ! du/ ( ! e>?2 & x %all be spread abroad to ! sea1 & to ,africa1 & to ! nor?1 & to ! ea/3 & all ! tribes ( ! e>? %all be bless$ 9 !e & 9 ?y se$4 ,&1 behold1 ,i am ) !e1 to keep !e 9 all ?y way :]ev] ?\ goe/1 & ,i w br+ !e back into ?is l&2 = ,i w n leave !e1 until ,i h done all :i* ,i h spok5 to !e (4 ,& ,jacob awoke out ( 8 sleep1 & said1 ,surely ! ,"l is 9 ?is place1 & ,i knew x n4 ,& he 0 afraid1 & said1 ,h[ dreadful is ?is place6 ?is is none o!r b ! h\se ( ,god1 & ?is is ! gate ( heav54 ,& ,jacob arose1 & took ! /one t he _h put "u 8 head !re1 & set x up = a memorial1 & p\r$ oil ^u ! top ( x4 ,& ,jacob call$ ! "n ( t place ! h\se ( ,god4#cbf ,?is is prophetic4 ,= ,jacob did n p\r oil on ! /one 9 an idolatr\s way1 z if mak+ x a god2 nei!r did he adore t /one1 or sacrifice to x4 ,b s9ce ! "n ( ,*ri/ comes f ! *rism or ano9t+1 some?+ p]ta9+ to ! great my/]y 0 c]ta9ly repres5t$ 9 ?is4 ,& ! ,savi\r ,himself is und]/ood to br+ ?is latt] to remembrance 9 ! gospel1 :5 ,he says ( ,na?anael1 ,behold an ,israelite inde$1 9 :om is no guile6#cbg because ,israel :o saw ?is vision is no o!r ?an ,jacob4 ,& 9 ! same place ,he says1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,ye %all see heav5 op51 & ! angels ( ,god asc5d+ & desc5d+ ^u ! ,son ( man4 ,jacob w5t on to ,mesopotamia to take a wife f !nce4 ,& ! div9e ,scripture po9ts out h[1 )\t unlawfully desir+ any ( !m1 he came to h f\r wom51 ( :om he begat twelve sons & "o daught]2 = he _h come to take only "o4 ,b :5 "o 0 falsely giv5 him 9 place ( ! o!r1 he did n s5d h] away aft] unwitt+ly us+ h] 9 ! night1 le/ he %\ld seem to h put h] to %ame2 b z at t "t1 9 ord] to multiply po/]ity1 no law =bade a plurality ( wives1 he took h] also to :om alone he _h promis$ m>riage4 ,z %e 0 b>r51 %e gave h] h&maid to h] husb& t %e might h *ildr5 by h]2 & h] eld] si/] did ! same ?+ 9 imitation ( h]1 al?\gh %e _h borne1 because %e desir$ to multiply prog5y4 ,we d n read t ,jacob s\ght any b "o1 or t he us$ _m1 except = ! purpose ( begett+ (fspr+1 sav+ conjugal rights2 & he w\ld n h done ?is1 _h n 8 wives1 :o _h legitimate p[] ov] _! own husb&'s body1 urg$ him to d x4 ,s he begat twelve sons & "o daught] by f\r wom54 ,!n he ent]$ into ,egypt by 8 son ,joseph1 :o 0 sold by 8 bre?r5 = envy1 & c>ri$ !re1 & :o 0 !re exalt$4 #ci4 ,! reason :y ,jacob 0 also call$ ,israel4 ,z ,i said a little ago1 ,jacob 0 also call$ ,israel1 ! "n :i* 0 mo/ preval5t among ! p desc5d$ f him4 ,n[ ?is "n 0 giv5 him by ! angel :o wre/l$ ) him on ! way back f ,mesopotamia1 & :o 0 mo/ evid5tly a type ( ,*ri/4 ,= :5 ,jacob ov]came him1 d\btless ) 8 own cons5t1 t ! my/]y might be repres5t$1 x signifi$ ,*ri/'s passion1 9 :i* ! ,jews are se5 ov]com+ ,him4 ,& yet he bes\ght a bless+ f ! v angel he _h ov]come2 & s ! imposition ( ?is "n 0 ! bless+4 ,= ,israel means see+ ,god1#cbh :i* w at la/ be ! rew>d ( all ! sa9ts4 ,! angel also t\*$ him on ! bread? ( ! ?igh :5 he 0 ov]com+ him1 & 9 t way made him lame4 ,s t ,jacob 0 at "o & ! same "t bless$ & lame3 bless$ 9 ^? among t p :o believ$ 9 ,*ri/1 & lame 9 ! unbeliev+4 ,= ! bread? ( ! ?igh is ! multitude ( ! family4 ,= !re are _m ( t race ( :om x 0 prophetically said be=eh&1 ,& !y h halt$ 9 _! pa?s4#cbi #dj4 ,h[ x is said t ,jacob w5t into ,egypt ) sev5ty-five s\ls1 :5 mo/ ( ^? :o are m5tion$ 7 born at a lat] p]iod4 ,sev5ty-five m5 are report$ to h ent]$ ,egypt along ) ,jacob1 c\nt+ him ) 8 *ildr54 ,9 ?is numb] only two wom5 are m5tion$1 "o a daught]1 ! o!r a gr&-daught]4 ,b :5 ! ?+ is c>efully consid]$1 x does n appe> t ,jacob's (fspr+ 0 s num]\s on ! day or ye> :5 he ent]$ ,egypt4 ,!re are also includ$ among !m ! great-gr&*ildr5 ( ,joseph1 :o c\ld n possibly be born already4 ,= ,jacob 0 !n #acj ye>s old1 & 8 son ,joseph ?irty-n9e2 & z x is pla9 t he took a wife :5 he 0 ?irty or m1 h[ c\ld he 9 n9e ye>s h great-gr&*ildr5 by ! *ildr5 :om he _h by t wife8 ,n[1 s9ce ,ephraim & ,manasseh1 ! sons ( ,joseph1 c\ld n ev5 h *ildr51 = ,jacob f\nd !m boys "u n9e ye>s old :5 he ent]$ ,egypt1 9 :at way are n only _! sons b _! gr&sons reckon$ among ^? sev5ty-five :o !n ent]$ ,egypt ) ,jacob8 ,= !re is reckon$ !re ,ma*ir ! son ( ,manasseh1 gr&son ( ,joseph1 & ,ma*ir's son1 t is1 ,gilead1 gr&son ( ,manasseh1 great-gr&son ( ,joseph2 !re1 too1 is he :om ,ephraim1 ,joseph's o!r son1 begot1 t is1 ,%u!lah1 gr&son ( ,joseph1 & ,%u!lah's son ,ez]1 gr&son ( ,ephraim1 & great-gr&son ( ,joseph1 :o c\ld n possibly be 9 exi/5ce :5 ,jacob came into ,egypt1 & !re f\nd 8 gr&sons1 ! sons ( ,joseph1 _! gr&sires1 /ill boys "u n9e ye>s ( age4#ccj ,b d\btless1 :5 ! ,scripture m5tions ,jacob's entrance into ,egypt ) sev5ty-five s\ls1 x does n mean "o day1 or "o ye>1 b t :ole "t z long z ,joseph liv$1 :o 0 ! cause ( 8 entrance4 ,= ! same ,scripture speaks ?us ( ,joseph3 ,& ,joseph dwelt 9 ,egypt1 he & 8 bre?r51 & all 8 fa!r's h\se3 & ,joseph liv$ #aaj ye>s1 & saw ,ephraim's *ildr5 ( ! ?ird g5]ation4#cca ,t is1 8 great-gr&son1 ! ?ird f ,ephraim2 = ! ?ird g5]ation means son1 gr&son1 great-gr&son4 ,!n x is add$1 ,! *ildr5 also ( ,ma*ir1 ! son ( ,manasseh1 7 born ^u ,joseph's knees4#ccb ,& ?is is t gr&son ( ,manasseh1 & great-gr&son ( ,joseph4 ,b ! plural numb] is employ$ accord+ to scriptural usage2 = ! "o daught] ( ,jacob is spok5 ( z daught]s1 j z 9 ! usage ( ! ,lat9 tongue lib]i is us$ 9 ! plural = *ildr5 ev5 :5 !re is only "o4 ,n[1 :5 ,joseph's own happ9ess is proclaim$1 because he c\ld see 8 great-gr&*ildr51 x is by no means to be ?\ght !y already exi/$ 9 ! ?irty-n9? ye> ( _! great-gr&sire ,joseph1 :5 8 fa!r ,jacob came to him 9 ,egypt4 ,b ^? :o dilig5tly look into ^! ?+s w ! less easily be mi/ak51 because x is writt51 ,^! are ! names ( ! sons ( ,israel :o ent]$ into ,egypt along ) ,jacob _! fa!r4#ccc ,= ?is means t ! sev5ty-five are reckon$ along ) him1 n t !y 7 all ) him :5 he ent]$ ,egypt2 =1 z ,i h said1 ! :ole p]iod dur+ :i* ,joseph1 :o occasion$ 8 entrance1 liv$1 is held to be ! "t ( t entrance4 #da4 ,( ! bless+ :i* ,jacob promis$ 9 ,judah 8 son4 ,if1 on acc\nt ( ! ,*ri/ian p 9 :om ! city ( ,god soj\rns 9 ! e>?1 we look = ! fle% ( ,*ri/ 9 ! se$ ( ,abraham1 sett+ aside ! sons ( ! concub9es1 we h ,isaac2 if 9 ! se$ ( ,isaac1 sett+ aside ,esau1 :o is also ,edom1 we h ,jacob1 :o also is ,israel2 if 9 ! se$ ( ,israel himself1 sett+ aside ! re/1 we h ,judah1 because ,*ri/ sprang ( ! tribe ( ,judah4 ,let u he>1 !n1 h[ ,israel1 :5 dy+ 9 ,egypt1 9 bless+ 8 sons1 prophetically bless$ ,judah4 ,he says3 ,judah1 ?y bre?r5 %all praise !e3 ?y h&s %all be on ! back ( ?9e enemies2 ?y fa!r's *ildr5 %all adore !e4 ,judah is a lion's :elp3 f ! spr\t+1 my son1 ?\ art gone up3 ly+ d[n1 ?\ ha/ slept z a lion1 & z a lion's :elp2 :o %all awake him8 ,a pr9ce %all n be lack+ out ( ,judah1 & a lead] f 8 ?ighs1 until ! ?+s come t are laid up = him2 & ,he %all be ! expectation ( ! nations4 ,b9d+ 8 foal unto ! v9e1 & 8 ass's foal to ! *oice v9e2 he %all wa% 8 robe 9 w9e1 & 8 clo!s 9 ! blood ( ! grape3 8 eyes are r$ ) w9e1 & 8 tee? are :it] ?an milk4#ccd ,i h exp\nd$ ^! words 9 disput+ aga9/ ,fau/us ! ,mani*an2 & ,i ?9k x is en\gh to make ! tru? ( ?is prophecy %9e1 to rem>k t ! dea? ( ,*ri/ is pr$ict$ by ! ^w ab\t 8 ly+ d[n1 & n ! necessity1 b ! volunt>y "* ( ,8 dea?1 9 ! title ( lion4 ,t p[] ,he ,himself proclaims 9 ! gospel1 say+1 ,i h ! p[] ( lay+ d[n my life1 & ,i h ! p[] ( tak+ x aga94 ,no man take? x f me2 b ,i lay x d[n ( myself1 & take x aga94#cce ,s ! lion ro>$1 s ,he fulfill$ :at ,he said4 ,= to ?is p[] :at is add$ ab\t ! resurrection ref]s1 ,:o %all awake him8 ,?is means t no man b ,himself has rais$ ,him1 :o also said ( ,8 own body1 ,de/roy ?is temple1 & 9 ?ree days ,i w raise x up4#ccf ,& ! v nature ( ,8 dea?1 t is1 ! height ( ! cross1 is und]/ood by ! s+le ^w1 ,?\ art gone up4 ,! evangeli/ expla9s :at is add$1 ,ly+ d[n1 ?\ ha/ slept1 :5 he says1 ,he b[$ ,8 head1 & gave up ! gho/4#ccg ,or at lea/ ,8 burial is to be und]/ood1 9 :i* ,he lay d[n sleep+1 & :5ce no man rais$ ,him1 z ! prophets did "s1 & z ,he ,himself did o!rs2 b ,he ,himself rose up z if f sleep4 ,z = ,8 robe :i* ,he wa%es 9 w9e1 t is1 cleanses f s9 9 ,8 own blood1 ( :i* blood ^? :o are baptiz$ "k ! my/]y1 s t he adds1 ,& 8 clo!s 9 ! blood ( ! grape1 :at is x b ! ,*ur*8 ,& 8 eyes are r$ ) w9e1 ^! are ,8 spiritual p drunk5 ) ,8 cup1 ( :i* ! psalm s+s1 ,& ?y cup t makes drunk51 h[ excell5t x is6 ,& 8 tee? are :it] ?an milk1#cch--t is1 ! nutritive words :i*1 accord+ to ! apo/le1 ! babes dr9k1 be+ z yet unfit = solid food4#cci ,& x is ,he 9 :om ! promises ( ,judah 7 laid up1 s t until !y come1 pr9ces1 t is1 ! k+s ( ,israel1 %all nev] be lack+ out ( ,judah4 ,& ,he is ! expectation ( ! nations4 ,?is is too pla9 to ne$ exposition4 #db4 ,( ! sons ( ,joseph1 :om ,jacob bless$1 prophetically *ang+ 8 h&s4 ,n[1 z ,isaac's two sons1 ,esau & ,jacob1 furni%$ a type ( ! two p1 ! ,jews & ! ,*ri/ians 7al?\gh z p]ta9s to c>nal desc5t x 0 n ! ,jews b ! ,idumeans :o came ( ! se$ ( ,esau1 nor ! ,*ri/ian nations b r ! ,jews :o came ( ,jacob's2 = ! type holds only z reg>ds ! say+1 ,! eld] %all s]ve ! y\ng]#cdj71 s ! same ?+ happ5$ 9 ,joseph's two sons2 = ! eld] 0 a type ( ! ,jews1 & ! y\ng] ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,= :5 ,jacob 0 bless+ !m1 & laid 8 "r h& on ! y\ng]1 :o 0 at 8 left1 & 8 left h& on ! eld]1 :o 0 at 8 "r1 ?is seem$ wrong to _! fa!r1 & he admoni%$ 8 fa!r by try+ to correct 8 mi/ake & %[ him :i* 0 ! eld]4 ,b he w\ld n *ange 8 h&s1 b said1 ,i "k1 my son1 ,i "k4 ,he also %all become a p1 & he also %all be exalt$2 b 8 y\ng] bro!r %all be great] ?an he1 & 8 se$ %all become a multitude ( nations4#cda ,& ^! two promises %[ ! same ?+4 ,= t "o is to become a p2 ?is "o a multitude ( nations4 ,& :at c be m evid5t ?an t ^! two promises compreh5d ! p ( ,israel1 & ! :ole _w ( ,abraham's se$1 ! "o accord+ to ! fle%1 ! o!r accord+ to fai?8 #dc4 ,( ! times ( ,moses & ,jo%ua ! son ( ,nun1 ( ! judges1 & !reaft] ( ! k+s1 ( :om ,saul 0 ! fir/1 b ,david is to be reg>d$ z ! *ief1 bo? by ! oa? & by m]it4 ,jacob be+ dead1 & ,joseph also1 dur+ ! rema9+ #add ye>s until !y w5t out ( ! l& ( ,egypt t nation increas$ to an incr$ible degree1 ev5 al?\gh wa/$ by s great p]secutions1 t at "o "t ! male *ildr5 7 murd]$ at _! bir?1 because ! wond]+ ,egyptians 7 t]rifi$ at ! too great increase ( t p4 ,!n ,moses1 be+ /eal?ily kept f ! murd]]s ( ! infants1 0 br\ght to ! royal h\se1 ,god prep>+ to d great ?+s by him1 & 0 nurs$ & adopt$ by ! daught] ( ,ph>aoh 7t 0 ! "n ( all ! k+s ( ,egypt71 & became s great a man t he--yea1 r ,god1 :o _h promis$ ?is to ,abraham1 by him--drew t nation1 s wond]fully multipli$1 out ( ! yoke ( h>de/ & mo/ griev\s s]vitude x _h borne !re4 ,at fir/1 inde$1 he fl$ !nce 7we are told he fl$ into ! l& ( ,midian71 because1 9 def5d+ an ,israelite1 he _h sla9 an ,egyptian1 & 0 afraid4 ,aft]w>d1 be+ div9ely commission$ 9 ! p[] ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 he ov]came ! magi ( ,ph>aoh :o resi/$ him4 ,!n1 :5 ! ,egyptians w\ld n let ,god's p g1 t5 memorable plagues 7 br\ght by ,him ^u !m1--! wat] turn$ into blood1 ! frogs & lice1 ! flies1 ! dea? ( ! cattle1 ! boils1 ! hail1 ! locu/s1 ! d>kness1 ! dea? ( ! fir/-born4 ,at la/ ! ,egyptians 7 de/roy$ 9 ! ,r$ ,sea :ile pursu+ ! ,israelites1 :om !y _h let g :5 at l5g? !y 7 brok5 by s _m great plagues4 ,! divid$ sea made a way = ! ,israelites :o 7 dep>t+1 b1 return+ on itself1 x ov]:elm$ _! pursu]s ) its waves4 ,!n = =ty ye>s ! p ( ,god w5t ?r\gh ! des]t1 "u ! lead]%ip ( ,moses1 :5 ! tab]nacle ( te/imony 0 d$icat$1 9 :i* ,god 0 wor%ipp$ by sacrifices prophetic ( ?+s to come1 & t 0 aft] ! law _h be5 v t]ribly giv5 9 ! m\nt1 = its div9ity 0 mo/ pla9ly atte/$ by wond]ful signs & voices4 ,?is took place soon aft] ! exodus f ,egypt1 :5 ! p _h ent]$ ! des]t1 on ! fiftie? day aft] ! passov] 0 celebrat$ by ! (f]+ up ( a lamb1 :i* is s completely a type ( ,*ri/1 =etell+ t ?r\gh ,8 sacrificial passion ,he %\ld g f ?is _w to ! ,fa!r 7= pas*a 9 ! ,hebrew tongue means transit71 t :5 ! new cov5ant 0 reveal$1 aft] ,*ri/ our passov] 0 (f]$ up1 ! ,holy ,_s came f heav5 on ! fiftie? day2 & ,he is call$ 9 ! gospel ! ,f+] ( ,god1 because ,he recalls to our remembrance ! ?+s done be=e by way ( types1 & because ! tables ( t law are said to h be5 writt5 by ! f+] ( ,god4 ,on ! dea? ( ,moses1 ,jo%ua ! son ( ,nun rul$ ! p1 & l$ !m into ! l& ( promise1 & divid$ x among !m4 ,by ^! two wond]ful lead]s w>s 7 also c>ri$ on mo/ prosp]\sly & wond]fully1 ,god call+ to witness t !y _h got ^! victories n s mu* on acc\nt ( ! m]it ( ! ,hebrew p z on acc\nt ( ! s9s ( ! nations !y subdu$4 ,aft] ^! lead]s !re 7 judges1 :5 ! p 7 settl$ 9 ! l& ( promise1 s t1 9 ! meantime1 ! fir/ promise made to ,abraham began to be fulfill$ ab\t ! "o nation1 t is1 ! ,hebrew1 & ab\t ! l& ( ,canaan2 b n z yet ! promise ab\t all nations1 & ! :ole wide _w1 = t 0 to be fulfill$1 n by ! obs]vances ( ! old law1 b by ! adv5t ( ,*ri/ 9 ! fle%1 & by ! fai? ( ! gospel4 ,& x 0 to prefigure ?is t x 0 n ,moses1 :o receiv$ ! law = ! p on ,m\nt ,s9ai1 t l$ ! p into ! l& ( promise1 b ,jo%ua1 ^: "n also 0 *ang$ at ,god's comm&1 s t he 0 call$ ,jesus4 ,b 9 ! times ( ! judges prosp]ity alt]nat$ ) adv]sity 9 w>1 accord+ z ! s9s ( ! p & ! m]cy ( ,god 7 display$4 ,we come next to ! times ( ! k+s4 ,! fir/ :o reign$ 0 ,saul2 & :5 he 0 reject$ & laid l[ 9 battle1 & 8 (fspr+ reject$ s t no k+s %\ld arise out ( x1 ,david succe$$ to ! k+dom1 ^: son ,*ri/ is *iefly call$4 ,he 0 made a k9d ( />t+-po9t & beg9n+ ( ! advanc$ y\? ( ,god's p1 :o _h pass$ a k9d ( age ( pub]ty f ,abraham to ?is ,david4 ,& x is n 9 va9 t ! evangeli/ ,mat!w records ! g5]ations 9 su* a way z to sum up ?is fir/ p]iod f ,abraham to ,david 9 f\rte5 g5]ations4 ,= f ! age ( pub]ty man beg9s to be capable ( g5]ation2 !re=e he />ts ! li/ ( g5]ations f ,abraham1 :o also 0 made ! fa!r ( _m nations :5 he got 8 "n *ang$4 ,s t previ\sly ?is family ( ,god's p 0 9 its *ildhood1 f ,noah to ,abraham2 & = t reason ! fir/ language 0 !n le>n$1 t is1 ! ,hebrew4 ,= man beg9s to speak 9 *ildhood1 ! age succe$+ infancy1 :i* is s t]m$ because !n he _c speak4#cdb ,& t fir/ age is q dr[n$ 9 oblivion1 j z ! fir/ age ( ! human race 0 blott$ out by ! flood2 = :o is !re t c rememb] 8 infancy8 ,:]e=e 9 ?is progress ( ! city ( ,god1 z ! previ\s book conta9$ t fir/ age1 s ?is "o ought to conta9 ! second & ?ird ages1 9 :i* ?ird age1 z 0 %[n by ! heif] ( ?ree ye>s old1 ! %e-goat ( ?ree ye>s old1 & ! ram ( ?ree ye>s old1 ! yoke ( ! law 0 impos$1 & !re appe>$ abundance ( s9s1 & ! beg9n+ ( ! e>?ly k+dom arose1 9 :i* !re 7 n lack+ spiritual m51 ( :om ! turtle-dove & pigeon repres5t$ ! my/]y4 ,,footnotes3 #bba ,g54 ix4 #be4 #bbb ,g54 ix4 #bf1 #bg4 #bbc ,see ,contra ,fau/4 xii4 c4 #bb sqq4 #bbd ,song ( ,solomon i4 #c4 #bbe #a ,cor4 xi4 #ai4 #bbf ,prov4 x4 #e 7,,lxx474 #bbg ,matt4 vii4 #bj4 #bbh ,phil4 i4 #ah4 #bbi ,isa4 v4 #g4 #bcj ,matt4 xx4 #bb4 #bca ,matt4 xxvi4 #ci4 #bcb #b ,cor4 xiii4 #d4 #bcc #a ,cor4 i4 #be4 #bcd ,augu/9e "h foll[s ! ,greek v]sion1 :i* introduces ! "n ,elisa among ! sons ( ,japhe?1 ?\gh n f\nd 9 ! ,hebrew4 ,x is n f\nd 9 ! ,complut5sian ,greek translation1 nor 9 ! ,,mss4 us$ by ,j]ome4 #bce ,g54 x4 #ba4 #bcf ,g54 xi4 #a-i4 #bcg ,ex4 x4 #bch ,ps4 xcv4 #f4 #bci ,job xv4 #ac4 #bdj #a ,cor4 iii4 #i4 #bda ,g54 i4 #bf4 #bdb ,g54 xi4 #f4 #bdc ,virgil1 neid1 iv4 #eib4 #bdd ,"h ,augu/9e rem>ks on ! addition ( ! p>ticle ne to ! ^w non1 :i* he has made to br+ out ! s5se4 #bde ,g54 i4 #bd4 #bdf ,pl9y1 ,hi/4 ,nat4 vii4 #b2 ,aulus ,gellius1 ,noct4 ,att4 ix4 #d4 #bdg ,f 1 a cubit4 #bdh ,g54 x4 #be4 #bdi ,ps4 xiv4 #c1 #d1 liii4 #c1 #d4 #bej ,g54 x4 #be4 #bea ,jo%4 xxiv4 #b4 #beb ,g54 xi4 #bg-bi4 #bec ,g54 xi4 #ca4 #bed ,g54 xxiv4 #aj4 #bee ,judi? v4 #e-i4 #bef ,g54 xi4 #cb4 #beg ,g54 xii4 #a4 #beh ,g54 xii4 #d4 #bei ,g54 xi4 #a4 #bfj ,g54 xii4 #a4 #bfa ,acts vii4 #b1 #c4 #bfb ,acts vii4 #d4 #bfc ,g54 xii4 #a4 #bfd ,v>i\s read+1 ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 #bfe ,g54 xii4 #a-c4 #bff ,acts vii4 #b4 #bfg ,g54 xii4 #g4 #bfh ,g54 xiii4 #h1 #i4 #bfi ,g54 xiii4 #ad-ag4 #bgj ,v>i\s read+1 ! express promise4 #bga ,ps4 cx4 #d4 #bgb ,rom4 iv4 #c2 ,g54 xv4 #f4 #bgc ,g54 xv4 #g4 #bgd ,g54 xv4 #i-ba4 #bge ,luke i4 #cd4 #bgf ,luke i4 #ce4 #bgg ,v>i\s read+1 :o are to rema94 #bgh ,matt4 xxiv4 #ba4 #bgi ,g54 xi4 #cb4 #bhj ,gal4 iii4 #ag4 #bha #a ,cor4 vii4 #d4 #bhb ,g54 xvi4 #f4 #bhc ,g54 xv4 #d4 #bhd ,g54 xvii4 #a-bb4 ,! passage is giv5 9 full by ,augu/9e4 #bhe ,g54 xvii4 #ad4 #bhf ,rom4 v4 #ab1 #ai4 #bhg ,g54 ii4 #ag4 #bhh ,ecclus4 xv4 #ag4 #bhi ,rom4 iv4 #ae4 #bij ,ps4 cxix4 #aai4 ,augu/9e & ! ,vulgate foll[ ! ,,lxx4 #bia ,g54 xvii4 #e1 #f1 #af4 #bib ,heb4 xi4 #aa4 #bic ,heb4 xi4 #ab4 #bid ,g54 xviii4 #b1 #c4 #bie ,g54 xix4 #b4 #bif ,g54 xix4 #af-ai4 #big ,g54 xix4 #ba4 #bih ,heb4 xiii4 #b4 #bii ,g54 xviii4 #ah4 #cjj ,g54 xx4 #ab4 #cja ,g54 xxi4 #f4 #cjb ,gal4 iv4 #bd-bf4 #cjc ,g54 xxi4 #ab1 #ac4 #cjd ,rom4 ix4 #g1 #h4 #cje ,heb4 xi4 #ag-ai4 #cjf ,rom4 viii4 #cb4 #cjg ,g54 xxii4 #aj-ab4 #cjh ,g54 xxii4 #ad4 #cji ,g54 xxii4 #ae-ah4 #caj ,g54 xvii4 #ag4 #caa ,g54 xxiv4 #b1 #c4 #cab ,g54 xvi4 #c4 #cac ,g54 xxv4 #a4 #cad ,g54 xxv4 #e1 #f4 #cae ,rom4 ix4 #g1 #h4 #caf ,g54 xxv4 #bc4 #cag ,rom4 ix4 #aj-ac4 #cah ,g54 xxvi4 #a-e4 #cai ,g54 xxvi4 #bd4 #cbj ,g54 xxv4 #bg4 #cba ,g54 xxvii4 #bg-bi4 #cbb ,g54 xxvii4 #cc4 #cbc ,g54 xxviii4 #a-d4 #cbd ,g54 xxi4 #ab4 #cbe ,be]-%eba4 #cbf ,g54 xxviii4 #aj-ai4 #cbg ,john i4 #dg1 #ea4 #cbh ,g54 xxxii4 #bh3 ,israel a pr9ce ( ,god2 v]4 #cj3 ,p5iel ! face ( ,god4 #cbi ,ps4 xviii4 #de4 #ccj ,augu/9e "h foll[s ! ,septuag9t1 :i* at ,g54 xlvi4 #bj adds ^! names to ^? ( ,manasseh & ,ephraim1 & at v]4 #bg gives ! :ole numb] z sev5ty-five4 #cca ,g54 l4 #bb1 #bc4 #ccb ,g54 l4 #bc4 #ccc ,g54 xlvi4 #h4 #ccd ,g54 xlix4 #h-ab4 #cce ,john x4 #ah4 #ccf ,john ii4 #ai4 #ccg ,john xix4 #cj4 #cch ,g54 xlix4 #ab4 #cci #a ,pet4 ii4 #b2 #a ,cor4 iii4 #b4 #cdj ,g54 xxv4 #bc4 #cda ,g54 xlviii4 #ai4 #cdb ,infans1 f 91 n1 & f>i1 to speak4 ,,book ,,sev5te5?4 ,,argum5t4 ,,9 ,,?is ,,book ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,city ,,( ,,god ,,is ,,trac$ ,,dur+ ,,! ,,p]iod ,,( ,,! ,,k+s ,,& ,,prophets ,,f ,,samuel ,,to ,,david1 ,,ev5 ,,to ,,*ri/2 ,,& ,,! ,,prophecies ,,:i* ,,are ,,record$ ,,9 ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,k+s1 ,,psalms1 ,,& ,,^? ,,( ,,solomon1 ,,are ,,int]pret$ ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,& ,,! ,,*ur*4 #a4 ,( ! prophetic age4 ,by ! fav\r ( ,god we h treat$ di/9ctly ( ,8 promises made to ,abraham1 t bo? ! nation ( ,israel accord+ to ! fle%1 & all nations accord+ to fai?1 %\ld be 8 se$1 & ! ,city ( ,god1 proce$+ accord+ to ! ord] ( "t1 w po9t#cdc out h[ !y 7 fulfill$4 ,hav+ !re=e 9 ! previ\s book come d[n to ! reign ( ,david1 we %all n[ treat ( :at rema9s1 s f> z may seem suffici5t = ! object ( ?is "w1 beg9n+ at ! same reign4 ,n[1 f ! "t :5 holy ,samuel began to prophesy1 & ev] onw>d until ! p ( ,israel 0 l$ captive into ,babylonia1 & until1 accord+ to ! prophecy ( holy ,j]emiah1 on ,israel's return !nce aft] sev5ty ye>s1 ! h\se ( ,god 0 built anew1 ?is :ole p]iod is ! prophetic age4 ,= al?\gh bo? ! patri>* ,noah himself1 9 ^: days ! :ole e>? 0 de/roy$ by ! flood1 & o!rs be=e & aft] him d[n to ?is "t :5 !re began to be k+s ov] ! p ( ,god1 may n undes]v$ly be /yl$ prophets1 on acc\nt ( c]ta9 ?+s p]ta9+ to ! city ( ,god & ! k+dom ( heav51 :i* !y ei!r pr$ict$ or 9 any way signifi$ %\ld come to pass1 & especially s9ce we read t "s ( !m1 z ,abraham & ,moses1 7 expressly s /yl$1 yet ^? are mo/ & *iefly call$ ! days ( ! prophets f ! "t :5 ,samuel began to prophesy1 :o at ,god's comm& fir/ ano9t$ ,saul to be k+1 &1 on 8 rejection1 ,david himself1 :om o!rs ( 8 issue %\ld succe$ z long z x 0 fitt+ !y %\ld d s4 ,if1 !re=e1 ,i wi%$ to rehe>se all t ! prophets h pr$ict$ conc]n+ ,*ri/1 :ile ! city ( ,god1 ) its memb]s dy+ & be+ born 9 con/ant succession1 ran its c\rse ?r\gh ^? times1 ?is "w w\ld ext5d beyond all b\nds4 ,fir/1 because ! ,scripture itself1 ev5 :51 9 treat+ 9 ord] ( ! k+s & ( _! de$s & ! ev5ts ( _! reigns1 x seems to be occupi$ 9 n>rat+ z ) hi/orical dilig5ce ! affairs transact$1 w be f\nd1 if ! ?+s h&l$ by x are consid]$ ) ! aid ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 ei!r m1 or c]ta9ly n less1 int5t on =etell+ ?+s to come ?an on relat+ ?+s pa/4 ,& :o t ?9ks ev5 a little ab\t x does n "k h[ labori\s & prolix a "w x w\ld be1 & h[ _m volumes x w\ld require to se>* ?is out by ?or\gh inve/igation & demon/rate x by argum5t8 ,& !n1 because ( t :i* )\t dispute p]ta9s to prophecy1 !re are s _m ?+s conc]n+ ,*ri/ & ! k+dom ( heav51 :i* is ! city ( ,god1 t to expla9 ^! a l>g] discussion w\ld be necess>y ?an ! due proportion ( ?is "w admits (4 ,!re=e ,i %all1 if ,i c1 s limit myself1 t 9 c>ry+ ?r\gh ?is "w1 ,i may1 ) ,god's help1 nei!r say :at is sup]flu\s nor omit :at is necess>y4 #b4 ,at :at "t ! promise ( ,god 0 fulfill$ conc]n+ ! l& ( ,canaan1 :i* ev5 c>nal ,israel got 9 possession4 ,9 ! prec$+ book we said1 t 9 ! promise ( ,god to ,abraham two ?+s 7 promis$ f ! beg9n+1 ! "o1 namely1 t 8 se$ %\ld possess ! l& ( ,canaan1 :i* 0 intimat$ :5 x 0 said1 ,g into a l& t ,i w %[ !e1 & ,i w make ( !e a great nation2#cdd b ! o!r f> m excell5t1 conc]n+ n ! c>nal b ! spiritual se$1 by :i* he is ! fa!r1 n ( ! "o nation ( ,israel1 b ( all nations :o foll[ ! foot/eps ( 8 fai?1 :i* began to be promis$ 9 ^! words1 ,& 9 !e %all all families ( ! e>? be bless$4#cde ,& !reaft] we %[$ by yet _m o!r pro(s t ^! two ?+s 7 promis$4 ,!re=e ! se$ ( ,abraham1 t is1 ! p ( ,israel accord+ to ! fle%1 already 0 9 ! l& ( promise2 & !re1 n only by hold+ & possess+ ! cities ( ! enemies1 b also by hav+ k+s1 _h already begun to reign1 ! promises ( ,god conc]n+ t p be+ already 9 great "p fulfill$3 n only ^? t 7 made to ^? ?ree fa!rs1 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 & :atev] o!rs 7 made 9 _! times1 b ^? also t 7 made ?r\gh ,moses himself1 by :om ! same p 0 set free f s]vitude 9 ,egypt1 & by :om all bygone ?+s 7 reveal$ 9 8 times1 :5 he l$ ! p ?r\gh ! wild]ness4 ,b nei!r by ! illu/ri\s lead] ,jesus ! son ( ,nun1 :o l$ t p into ! l& ( promise1 &1 aft] driv+ out ! nations1 divid$ x among ! twelve tribes accord+ to ,god's comm&1 & di$2 nor aft] him1 9 ! :ole "t ( ! judges1 0 ! promise ( ,god conc]n+ ! l& ( ,canaan fulfill$1 t x %\ld ext5d f "s riv] ( ,egypt ev5 to ! great riv] ,euphrates2 nor yet 0 x /ill prophesi$ z to come1 b its fulfilm5t 0 expect$4 ,& x 0 fulfill$ ?r\gh ,david1 & ,solomon 8 son1 ^: k+dom 0 ext5d$ ov] ! :ole promis$ space2 = !y subdu$ all ^? nations1 & made !m tribut>y4 ,& ?us1 "u ^? k+s1 ! se$ ( ,abraham 0 e/abli%$ 9 ! l& ( promise accord+ to ! fle%1 t is1 9 ! l& ( ,canaan1 s t no?+ yet rema9$ to ! complete fulfilm5t ( t e>?ly promise ( ,god1 except t1 s f> z p]ta9s to temporal prosp]ity1 ! ,hebrew nation %\ld rema9 9 ! same l& by ! succession ( po/]ity 9 an un%ak5 /ate ev5 to ! end ( ?is mortal age1 if x obey$ ! laws ( ! ,"l its ,god4 ,b s9ce ,god knew x w\ld n d ?is1 ,he us$ ,8 temporal puni%m5ts also = tra9+ ,8 few fai?ful ones 9 x1 & = giv+ ne$ful w>n+ to ^? :o %\ld aft]w>ds be 9 all nations1 9 :om ! o!r promise1 reveal$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 0 ab\t to be fulfill$ ?r\gh ! inc>nation ( ,*ri/4 #c4 ,( ! ?reefold mean+ ( ! prophecies1 :i* are to be ref]r$ n[ to ! e>?ly1 n[ to ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 & n[ aga9 to bo?4 ,:]e=e j z t div9e oracle to ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 & all ! o!r prophetic signs or say+s :i* are giv5 9 ! e>li] sacr$ writ+s1 s also ! o!r prophecies f ?is "t ( ! k+s p]ta9 p>tly to ! nation ( ,abraham's fle%1 & p>tly to t se$ ( 8 9 :i* all nations are bless$ z fell[-heirs ( ,*ri/ by ! ,new ,te/am5t1 to ! possess+ ( et]nal life & ! k+dom ( ! heav5s4 ,!re=e !y p]ta9 p>tly to ! bond maid :o g5d]e? to bondage1 t is1 ! e>?ly ,j]usalem1 :i* is 9 bondage ) h] *ildr52 b p>tly to ! free city ( ,god1 t is1 ! true ,j]usalem et]nal 9 ! heav5s1 ^: *ildr5 are all ^? t live accord+ to ,god 9 ! e>?3 b !re are "s ?+s among !m :i* are und]/ood to p]ta9 to bo?1--to ! bond maid prop]ly1 to ! free woman figuratively4#cdf ,!re=e prophetic utt]ances ( ?ree k9ds are to be f\nd2 =asmu* z !re are "s relat+ to ! e>?ly ,j]usalem1 "s to ! heav5ly1 & "s to bo?4 ,i ?9k x prop] to prove :at ,i say by examples4 ,! prophet ,na?an 0 s5t to convict k+ ,david ( he9\s s91 & pr$ict to him :at future evils %\ld be consequ5t on x4 ,:o c "q t ?is & ! l p]ta9 to ! t]re/rial city1 :e!r publicly1 t is1 = ! safety or help ( ! p1 or privately1 :5 !re are giv5 =? = ea* "o's private good div9e utt]ances :]eby some?+ ( ! future may be kn[n = ! use ( temporal life8 ,b :]e we read1 ,behold1 ! days come1 sai? ! ,"l1 t ,i w make = ! h\se ( ,israel1 & = ! h\se ( ,judah1 a new te/am5t3 n accord+ to ! te/am5t t ,i settl$ = _! fa!rs 9 ! day :5 ,i laid hold ( _! h& to lead !m out ( ! l& ( ,egypt2 because !y cont9u$ n 9 my te/am5t1 & ,i reg>d$ !m n1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,= ?is is ! te/am5t t ,i w make = ! h\se ( ,israel3 aft] ^? days1 sai? ! ,"l1 ,i w give my laws 9 _! m9d1 & w write !m ^u _! he>ts1 & ,i w see to !m2 & ,i w be to !m a ,god1 & !y %all be to me a p2#cdg--)\t d\bt ?is is prophesi$ to ! ,j]usalem above1 ^: rew>d is ,god ,himself1 & ^: *ief & entire good x is to h ,him1 & to be ,84 ,b ?is p]ta9s to bo?1 t ! city ( ,god is call$ ,j]usalem1 & t x is prophesi$ ! h\se ( ,god %all be 9 x2 & ?is prophecy seems to be fulfill$ :5 k+ ,solomon builds t mo/ noble temple4 ,= ^! ?+s bo? happ5$ 9 ! e>?ly ,j]usalem1 z hi/ory %[s1 & 7 types ( ! heav5ly ,j]usalem4 ,& ?is k9d ( prophecy1 z x 7 compact$ & comm+l$ ( bo? ! o!rs 9 ! anci5t canonical books1 conta9+ hi/orical n>ratives1 is ( v great significance1 & has ex]cis$ & ex]cises greatly ! wits ( ^? :o se>* holy writ4 ,= example1 :at we read ( hi/orically z pr$ict$ & fulfill$ 9 ! se$ ( ,abraham accord+ to ! fle%1 we mu/ also inquire ! allegorical mean+ (1 z x is to be fulfill$ 9 ! se$ ( ,abraham accord+ to fai?4 ,& s mu* is ?is ! case1 t "s h ?\ght !re is no?+ 9 ^! books ei!r =etold & effect$1 or effect$ al?\gh n =etold1 t does n ins9uate some?+ else :i* is to be ref]r$ by figurative signification to ! city ( ,god on high1 & to h] *ildr5 :o are pilgrims 9 ?is life4 ,b if ?is be s1 !n ! utt]ances ( ! prophets1 or r ! :ole ( ^? ,scriptures t are reckon$ "u ! title ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 w be n ( ?ree1 b ( two diff]5t k9ds4 ,= !re w be no?+ !re :i* p]ta9s to ! t]re/rial ,j]usalem only1 if :atev] is !re said & fulfill$ ( or conc]n+ h] signifies some?+ :i* also ref]s by allegorical prefiguration to ! cele/ial ,j]usalem2 b !re w be only two k9ds1 "o t p]ta9s to ! free ,j]usalem1 ! o!r to bo?4 ,b j z1 ,i ?9k1 !y err greatly :o are ( op9ion t none ( ! records ( affairs 9 t k9d ( writ+s mean any?+ m ?an t !y s happ5$1 s ,i ?9k ^? v d>+ :o cont5d t ! :ole gi/ ( _! cont5ts lies 9 allegorical significations4 ,!re=e ,i h said !y are ?reefold1 n tw(old4 ,yet1 9 hold+ ?is op9ion1 ,i d n blame ^? :o may be able to draw out ( ev]y?+ !re a spiritual mean+1 only sav+1 fir/ ( all1 ! hi/orical tru?4 ,= ! re/1 :at believ] c d\bt t ^? ?+s are spok5 va9ly :i* are su* t1 :e!r said to h be5 done or to be yet to come1 !y d n beseem ei!r human or div9e affairs8 ,:o w\ld n recall ^! to spiritual und]/&+ if he c\ld1 or confess t !y %\ld be recall$ by him :o is able8 #d4 ,ab\t ! prefigur$ *ange ( ! ,israelitic k+dom & prie/hood1 & ab\t ! ?+s ,hannah ! "m ( ,samuel prophesi$1 p]sonat+ ! ,*ur*4 ,!re=e ! advance ( ! city ( ,god1 :]e x rea*$ ! times ( ! k+s1 yield$ a figure1 :51 on ! rejection ( ,saul1 ,david fir/ obta9$ ! k+dom on su* a foot+ t !nce=? 8 desc5dants %\ld reign 9 ! e>?ly ,j]usalem 9 cont9ual succession2 = ! c\rse ( affairs signifi$ & =etold1 :at is n to be pass$ by 9 sil5ce1 conc]n+ ! *ange ( ?+s to come1 :at belongs to bo? ,te/am5ts1 ! ,old & ! ,new1--:]e ! prie/hood & k+dom are *ang$ by "o :o is a prie/1 & at ! same "t a k+1 new & ev]la/+1 ev5 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,= bo? ! sub/itution 9 ! m9i/ry ( ,god1 on ,eli's rejection z prie/1 ( ,samuel1 :o execut$ at once ! (fice ( prie/ & judge1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( ,david 9 ! k+dom1 :5 ,saul 0 reject$1 typifi$ ?is ( :i* ,i speak4 ,& ,hannah h]self1 ! "m ( ,samuel1 :o =m]ly 0 b>r51 & aft]w>ds 0 gladd5$ ) f]tility1 does n seem to prophesy any?+ else1 :5 %e exult+ly p\rs =? h] ?anksgiv+ to ! ,"l1 on yield+ up to ,god ! same boy %e _h born & wean$ ) ! same piety ) :i* %e _h v[$ him4 ,= %e says1 ,my he>t is made /rong 9 ! ,"l1 & my horn is exalt$ 9 my ,god2 my m\? is enl>g$ ov] m9e enemies2 ,i am made glad 9 ,?y salvation4 ,because !re is none holy z ! ,"l2 & none is righte\s z our ,god3 !re is none holy save ,!e4 ,d n glory s pr\dly1 & d n speak l(ty ?+s1 nei!r let vaunt+ talk come out ( y\r m\?3 = a ,god ( k is ! ,"l1 & a ,god prep>+ ,8 curi\s designs4 ,! b[ ( ! mighty ha? ,he made weak1 & ! weak are gird$ ) /r5g?4 ,!y t 7 full ( bread are dim9i%$2 & ! hungry h pass$ beyond ! e>?3 = ! b>r5 ha? born sev52 & %e t ha? _m *ildr5 is wax$ feeble4 ,! ,"l kille? & make? alive3 ,he br+e? d[n to hell1 & br+e? up aga94 ,! ,"l make? poor & make? ri*3 ,he br+e? l[ & lifte? up4 ,he raise? up ! poor out ( ! du/1 & lifte? up ! begg> f ! dunghill1 t ,he may set him among ! mighty ( ,8 p1 & make? !m inh]it ! ?rone ( glory2 giv+ ! v[ to him t v[e?1 & ,he ha? bless$ ! ye>s ( ! j3 = man is n mighty 9 /r5g?4 ,! ,"l %all make ,8 adv]s>y weak3 ! ,"l is holy4 ,let n ! prud5t glory 9 8 prud5ce2 & let n ! mighty glory 9 8 might2 & let n ! ri* glory 9 8 ri*es3 b let him t glorie? glory 9 ?is1 to und]/& & "k ! ,"l1 & to d judgm5t & ju/ice 9 ! mid/ ( ! e>?4 ,! ,"l ha? asc5d$ into ! heav5s1 & ha? ?und]$3 ,he %all judge ! ends ( ! e>?1 = ,he is righte\s3 & ,he give? /r5g? to our k+s1 & %all exalt ! horn ( ,8 ,*ri/4#cdh ,d y say t ^! are ! words ( a s+le weak woman giv+ ?anks = ! bir? ( a son8 ,c ! m9d ( m5 be s mu* av]se to ! light ( tru? z n to p]ceive t ! say+s ?is woman p\rs =? exce$ h] measure8 ,moreov]1 he :o is suitably int]e/$ 9 ^! ?+s :i* h already begun to be fulfill$ ev5 9 ?is e>?ly pilgrimage also1 does he n apply 8 m9d1 & p]ceive1 & ackn[l$ge1 t ?r\gh ?is woman--^: v "n1 :i* is ,hannah1 means ,8 grace--! v ,*ri/ian religion1 ! v city ( ,god1 ^: k+ & f\nd] is ,*ri/1 9 f9e1 ! v grace ( ,god1 ha? ?us spok5 by ! prophetic ,_s1 :]eby ! pr\d are cut (f s t !y fall1 & ! humble are fill$ s t !y rise1 :i* t hymn *iefly celebrates8 ,unless p]*ance any "o w say t ?is woman prophesi$ no?+1 b only laud$ ,god ) exult+ praise on acc\nt ( ! son :om %e _h obta9$ 9 answ] to pray]4 ,:at !n does %e mean :5 %e says1 ,! b[ ( ! mighty ha? ,he made weak1 & ! weak are gird$ ) /r5g?2 !y t 7 full ( bread are dim9i%$1 & ! hungry h gone beyond ! e>?2 = ! b>r5 ha? born sev51 & %e t ha? _m *ildr5 is wax$ feeble8 ,_h %e h]self born sev51 al?\gh %e _h be5 b>r58 ,%e _h only "o :5 %e said t2 nei!r did %e be> sev5 aft]w>ds1 nor six1 ) :om ,samuel himself might be ! sev5?1 b ?ree males & two females4 ,& !n1 :5 z yet no "o 0 k+ ov] t p1 :5ce1 if %e did n prophesy1 did %e say :at %e puts at ! end1 ,he give? /r5g? to our k+s1 & %all exalt ! horn ( ,8 ,*ri/8 ,!re=e let ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 ! city ( ! great ,k+1#cdi full ( grace1 prolific ( (fspr+1 let h] say :at ! prophecy utt]$ ab\t h] s long be=e by ! m\? ( ?is pi\s "m confesses1 ,my he>t is made /rong 9 ! ,"l1 & my horn is exalt$ 9 my ,god4 ,h] he>t is truly made /rong1 & h] horn is truly exalt$1 because n 9 h]self1 b 9 ! ,"l h] ,god4 ,my m\? is enl>g$ ov] m9e enemies2 because ev5 9 press+ /raits ! ^w ( ,god is n b\nd1 n ev5 9 prea*]s :o are b\nd4#cej ,i am made glad1 %e says1 9 ,?y salvation4 ,?is is ,*ri/ ,jesus ,himself1 :om old ,simeon1 z we read 9 ! ,gospel1 embrac+ z a little "o1 yet recognis+ z great1 said1 ,"l1 n[ lette/ ,?\ ,?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace1 = m9e eyes h se5 ,?y salvation4#cea ,!re=e may ! ,*ur* say1 ,i am made glad 9 ,?y salvation4 ,= !re is none holy z ! ,"l1 & none is righte\s z our ,god2 z holy & sanctify+1 j & ju/ify+4#ceb ,!re is none holy beside ,!e2 because no "o becomes s except by reason ( ,!e4 ,& !n x foll[s1 ,d n glory s pr\dly1 & d n speak l(ty ?+s1 nei!r let vaunt+ talk come out ( y\r m\?4 ,= a ,god ( k is ! ,"l4 ,he kn[s y ev5 :5 no "o kn[s2 = he :o ?9ke? himself to be some?+ :5 he is no?+ deceive? himself4#cec ,^! ?+s are said to ! adv]s>ies ( ! city ( ,god :o belong to ,babylon1 :o presume 9 _! own /r5g?1 & glory 9 !mselves1 n 9 ! ,"l2 ( :om are also ! c>nal ,israelites1 ! e>?-born inhabitants ( ! e>?ly ,j]usalem1 :o1 z sai? ! apo/le1 be+ ignorant ( ! righte\sness ( ,god1#ced t is1 :i* ,god1 :o alone is j1 & ! ju/ifi]1 gives to man1 & wi%+ to e/abli% _! own1 t is1 :i* is z x 7 procur$ by _! own selves1 n be/[$ by ,him1 are n subject to ! righte\sness ( ,god1 j because !y are pr\d1 & ?9k !y are able to please ,god ) _! own1 n ) t :i* is ( ,god1 :o is ! ,god ( k1 & !re=e also takes ! ov]sight ( consci5ces1 !re behold+ ! ?\ghts ( m5 t !y are va91#cee if !y are ( m51 & are n f ,him4 ,& prep>+1 %e says1 ,8 curi\s designs4 ,:at curi\s designs d we ?9k ^! are1 save t ! pr\d mu/ fall1 & ! humble rise8 ,^! curi\s designs %e rec\nts1 say+1 ,! b[ ( ! mighty is made weak1 & ! weak are gird$ ) /r5g?4 ,! b[ is made weak1 t is1 ! int5tion ( ^? :o ?9k !mselves s p[]ful1 t )\t ! gift & help ( ,god !y are able by human suffici5cy to fulfil ! div9e comm&m5ts2 & ^? are gird$ ) /r5g? ^: inw>d cry is1 ,h m]cy ^u me1 ,o ,"l1 = ,i am weak4#cef ,!y t 7 full ( bread1 %e says1 are dim9i%$1 & ! hungry h gone beyond ! e>?4 ,:o are to be und]/ood z full ( bread except ^? same :o 7 z if mighty1 t is1 ! ,israelites1 to :om 7 committ$ ! oracles ( ,god8#ceg ,b among t p ! *ildr5 ( ! bond maid 7 dim9i%$1--by :i* ^w m9us1 al?\gh x is ,lat91 ! idea is well express$ t f be+ great] !y 7 made less1--because1 ev5 9 ! v bread1 t is1 ! div9e oracles1 :i* ! ,israelites alone ( all nations h receiv$1 !y sav\r e>?ly ?+s4 ,b ! nations to :om t law 0 n giv51 aft] !y h come ?r\gh ! ,new ,te/am5t to ^! oracles1 by ?ir/+ mu* h gone beyond ! e>?1 because 9 !m !y h sav\r$ n e>?ly1 b heav5ly ?+s4 ,& ! reason :y ?is is done is z x 7 s\ght2 = ! b>r51 %e says1 ha? born sev51 & %e t ha? _m *ildr5 is wax$ feeble4 ,"h all t _h be5 prophesi$ ha? %one =? to ^? :o und]/ood ! numb] sev51 :i* signifies ! p]fection ( ! univ]sal ,*ur*4 ,= :i* reason also ! ,apo/le ,john writes to ! sev5 *ur*es1#ceh %[+ 9 t way t he writes to ! totality ( ! "o ,*ur*2 & 9 ! ,prov]bs ( ,solomon x is said a=etime1 prefigur+ ?is1 ,wisdom ha? build$ h] h\se1 %e ha? /r5g!n$ h] sev5 pill>s4#cei ,= ! city ( ,god 0 b>r5 9 all nations be=e t *ild arose :om we see4#cfj ,we also see t ! temporal ,j]usalem1 :o _h _m *ildr51 is n[ wax$ feeble4 ,because1 :oev] 9 h] 7 sons ( ! free woman 7 h] /r5g?2 b n[1 =asmu* z ! lett] is !re1 & n ! _s1 hav+ lo/ h] /r5g?1 %e is wax$ feeble4 ,! ,"l kille? & make? alive3 ,he has kill$ h] :o _h _m *ildr51 & made ?is b>r5 "o alive1 s t %e has born sev54 ,al?\gh x may be m suitably und]/ood t ,he has made ^? same alive :om ,he has kill$4 ,= %e1 z x 71 repeats t by add+1 ,he br+e? d[n to hell1 & br+e? up4 ,to :om truly ! apo/le says1 ,if ye be dead ) ,*ri/1 seek ^? ?+s :i* are above1 :]e ,*ri/ sitte? on ! "r h& ( ,god4#cfa ,!re=e !y are kill$ by ! ,"l 9 a salut>y way1 s t he adds1 ,sav\r ?+s :i* are above1 n ?+s on ! e>?2 s t ^! are !y :o1 hung]+1 h pass$ beyond ! e>?4 ,= ye are dead1 he says3 behold h[ ,god sav+ly kills6 ,!n !re foll[s1 ,& y\r life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god3 behold h[ ,god makes ! same alive6 ,b does ,he br+ !m d[n to hell & br+ !m up aga98 ,x is )\t controv]sy among believ]s t we be/ see bo? p>ts ( ?is "w fulfill$ 9 ,him1 to wit1 our ,head1 ) :om ! apo/le has said our life is hid 9 ,god4 ,= :5 ,he sp>$ n ,8 own ,son1 b deliv]$ ,him up = u all1#cfb 9 t way1 c]ta9ly1 ,he has kill$ ,him4 ,& =asmu* z ,he rais$ ,him up aga9 f ! dead1 ,he has made ,him alive aga94 ,& s9ce ,8 voice is ackn[l$g$ 9 ! prophecy1 ,?\ wilt n leave my s\l 9 hell1#cfc ,he has br\ght ,him d[n to hell & br\ght ,him up aga94 ,by ?is pov]ty ( ,8 we are made ri*2#cfd = ! ,"l make? poor & make? ri*4 ,b t we may "k :at ?is is1 let u he> :at foll[s3 ,he br+e? l[ & lifte? up2 & truly ,he humbles ! pr\d & exalts ! humble4 ,:i* we also read else:]e1 ,god resi/e? ! pr\d1 b give? grace to ! humble4#cfe ,?is is ! burd5 ( ! entire song ( ?is woman ^: "n is int]pret$ ,8 grace4 ,f>!r1 :at is add$1 ,he raise? up ! poor f ! e>?1 ,i und]/& ( none bett] ?an ( ,him :o1 z 0 said a little ago1 0 made poor = u1 :5 ,he 0 ri*1 t by ,8 pov]ty we might be made ri*4 ,= ,he rais$ ,him f ! e>? s quickly t ,8 fle% did n see corruption4 ,nor %all ,i div]t f ,him :at is add$1 ,& raise? up ! poor f ! dunghill4 ,= inde$ he :o is ! poor man is also ! begg>4#cff ,b by ! dunghill f :i* he is lift$ up we are ) ! greate/ reason to und]/& ! p]secut+ ,jews1 ( :om ! apo/le says1 :5 tell+ t :5 he belong$ to !m he p]secut$ ! ,*ur*1 ,:at ?+s 7 ga9 to me1 ^? ,i c\nt$ loss = ,*ri/2 & ,i h c\nt$ !m n only loss1 b ev5 dung1 t ,i might w9 ,*ri/4#cfg ,!re=e t poor "o is rais$ up f ! e>? above all ! ri*1 & t begg> is lift$ up f t dunghill above all ! weal?y1 t he may sit among ! mighty ( ! p1 to :om ,he says1 ,ye %all sit ^u twelve ?rones1#cfh & to make !m inh]it ! ?rone ( glory4 ,= ^! mighty ones _h said1 ,lo1 we h =sak5 all & foll[$ ,!e4 ,!y _h mo/ mightily v[$ ?is v[4 ,b :5ce d !y receive ?is1 except f ,him ( :om x is "h imm$iately said1 ,giv+ ! v[ to him t v[e?8 ,o!rwise !y w\ld be ( ^? mighty ones ^: b[ is weak5$4 ,giv+1 %e sai?1 ! v[ to him t v[e?4 ,= no "o c\ld v[ any?+ acceptable to ,god1 unless he receiv$ f ,him t :i* he might v[4 ,!re foll[s1 ,& ,he ha? bless$ ! ye>s ( ! j1 to wit1 t he may live = ev] ) ,him to :om x is said1 ,& ,?y ye>s %all h no end4 ,= !re ! ye>s abide2 b "h !y pass away1 yea1 !y p]i%3 = be=e !y come !y are n1 & :5 !y %all h come !y %all n be1 because !y br+ _! own end ) !m4 ,n[ ( ^! two1 t is1 giv+ ! v[ to him t v[e?1 & ,he ha? bless$ ! ye>s ( ! j1 ! "o is :at we d1 ! o!r :at we receive4 ,b ?is o!r is n receiv$ f ,god1 ! lib]al giv]1 until ,he1 ! help]1 ,himself has enabl$ u = ! =m]2 = man is n mighty 9 /r5g?4 ,! ,"l %all make 8 adv]s>y weak1 to wit1 him :o envies ! man t v[s1 & resi/s him1 le/ he %\ld fulfil :at he has v[$4 ,ow+ to ! ambiguity ( ! ,greek1 x may also be und]/ood 8 own adv]s>y4 ,= :5 ,god has begun to possess u1 imm$iately he :o _h be5 our adv]s>y becomes ,81 & is conqu]$ by u2 b n by our own /r5g?1 = man is n mighty 9 /r5g?4 ,!re=e ! ,"l %all make ,8 own adv]s>y weak1 ! ,"l is holy1 t he may be conqu]$ by ! sa9ts1 :om ! ,"l1 ! ,holy ( holies1 ha? made sa9ts4 ,= ?is reason1 let n ! prud5t glory 9 8 prud5ce1 & let n ! mighty glory 9 8 might1 & let n ! ri* glory 9 8 ri*es2 b let him t glorie? glory 9 ?is1--to und]/& & "k ! ,"l1 & to d judgm5t & ju/ice 9 ! mid/ ( ! e>?4 ,he 9 no small measure und]/&s & kn[s ! ,"l :o und]/&s & kn[s t ev5 ?is1 t he c und]/& & "k ! ,"l1 is giv5 to him by ! ,"l4 ,= :at ha/ ?\1 sai? ! apo/le1 t ?\ ha/ n receiv$8 ,b if ?\ ha/ receiv$ x1 :y do/ ?\ glory z if ?\ had/ n receiv$ x8#cfi ,t is1 z if ?\ had/ ( ?9e own self :]e( ?\ mighte/ glory4 ,n[1 he does judgm5t & ju/ice :o lives aright4 ,b he lives aright :o yields ob$i5ce to ,god :5 ,he comm&s4 ,! end ( ! comm&m5t1 t is1 to :i* ! comm&m5t has ref]5ce1 is *>ity out ( a pure he>t1 & a good consci5ce1 & fai? unfeign$4 ,moreov]1 ?is *>ity1 z ! ,apo/le ,john te/ifies1 is ( ,god4#cgj ,!re=e to d ju/ice & judgm5t is ( ,god4 ,b :at is 9 ! mid/ ( ! e>?8 ,= ought ^? :o dwell 9 ! ends ( ! e>? n to d judgm5t & ju/ice8 ,:o w\ld say s8 ,:y1 !n1 is x add$1 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! e>?8 ,= if ?is _h n be5 add$1 & x _h only be5 said1 ,to d judgm5t & ju/ice1 ?is comm&m5t w\ld r h p]ta9$ to bo? k9ds ( m51--bo? ^? dwell+ inl& & ^? on ! sea-coa/4 ,b le/ any "o %\ld ?9k t1 aft] ! end ( ! life l$ 9 ?is body1 !re rema9s a "t = do+ judgm5t & ju/ice :i* he has n done :ile he 0 9 ! fle%1 & t ! div9e judgm5t c ?us be escap$1 9 ! mid/ ( ! e>? appe>s to me to be said ( ! "t :5 e "o lives 9 ! body2 = 9 ?is life e "o c>ries ab\t 8 own e>?1 :i*1 on a man's dy+1 ! common e>? takes back1 to be surely return$ to him on 8 ris+ aga94 ,!re=e 9 ! mid/ ( ! e>?1 t is1 :ile our s\l is %ut up 9 ?is e>?ly body1 judgm5t & ju/ice are to be done1 :i* %all be pr(itable = u h]eaft]1 :5 e "o %all receive accord+ to t he ha? done 9 ! body1 :e!r good or bad4#cga ,= :5 ! apo/le !re says 9 ! body1 he means 9 ! "t he has liv$ 9 ! body4 ,yet if any "o blaspheme ) malici\s m9d & impi\s ?\ght1 )\t any memb] ( 8 body be+ employ$ 9 x1 he %all n !re=e be guiltless because he has n done x ) bodily motion1 = he w h done x 9 t "t :i* he has sp5t 9 ! body4 ,9 ! same way we may suitably und]/& :at we read 9 ! psalm1 ,b ,god1 our ,k+ be=e ! worlds1 ha? wr\ght salvation 9 ! mid/ ( ! e>?2#cgb s t ! ,"l ,jesus may be und]/ood to be our ,god :o is be=e ! worlds1 because by ,him ! worlds 7 made1 work+ our salvation 9 ! mid/ ( ! e>?1 = ! ,^w 0 made fle% & dwelt 9 an e>?ly body4 ,!n aft] ,hannah has prophesi$ 9 ^! words1 t he :o glorie? ought to glory n 9 himself at all1 b 9 ! ,"l1 %e says1 on acc\nt ( ! retribution :i* is to come on ! day ( judgm5t1 ,! ,"l ha? asc5d$ into ! heav5s1 & ha? ?und]$3 ,he %all judge ! ends ( ! e>?1 = ,he is righte\s4 ,?r\gh\t %e holds to ! ord] ( ! cre$ ( ,*ri/ians3 ,= ! ,"l ,*ri/ has asc5d$ into heav51 & is to come !nce to judge ! quick & dead4#cgc ,=1 z sai? ! apo/le1 ,:o ha? asc5d$ b ,he :o ha? also desc5d$ into ! l[] p>ts ( ! e>?8 ,he t desc5d$ is ! same also t asc5d$ up above all heav5s1 t ,he might fill all ?+s4#cgd ,!re=e ,he ha? ?und]$ ?r\gh ,8 cl\ds1 :i* ,he ha? fill$ ) ,8 ,holy ,_s :5 ,he asc5d$ up4 ,conc]n+ :i* ! bond maid ,j]usalem t is1 ! unfruitful v9ey>d is ?reat5$ 9 ,isaiah ! prophet t !y %all ra9 no %[]s ^u h]4 ,b ,he %all judge ! ends ( ! e>? is spok5 z if x _h be5 said1 ev5 ! extremes ( ! e>?4 ,= x does n mean t ,he %all n judge ! o!r p>ts ( ! e>?1 :o1 )\t d\bt1 %all judge all m54 ,b x is bett] to und]/& by ! extremes ( ! e>? ! extremes ( man1 s9ce ^? ?+s %all n be judg$ :i*1 9 ! middle "t1 are *ang$ = ! bett] or ! worse1 b ! end+ 9 :i* he %all be f\nd :o is judg$4 ,= :i* reason x is said1 ,he t %all p]sev]e ev5 unto ! end1 ! same %all be sav$4#cge ,he1 !re=e1 :o p]sev]+ly does judgm5t & ju/ice 9 ! mid/ ( ! e>? %all n be condemn$ :5 ! extremes ( ! e>? %all be judg$4 ,& give?1 %e sai?1 /r5g? to our k+s1 t ,he may n condemn !m 9 judg+4 ,he give? !m /r5g? :]eby z k+s !y rule ! fle%1 & conqu] ! _w 9 ,him :o ha? p\r$ out ,8 blood = !m4 ,& %all exalt ! horn ( ,8 ,*ri/4 ,= ,he ( :om x 0 said above1 ,! ,"l ha? asc5d$ into ! heav5s1 mean+ ! ,"l ,*ri/1 ,himself1 z x is said "h1 %all exalt ! horn ( ,8 ,*ri/4 ,:o1 !re=e1 is ! ,*ri/ ( ,8 ,*ri/8 ,does x mean t ,he %all exalt ! horn ( ea* "o ( ,8 believ+ p1 z %e says 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is hymn1 ,m9e horn is exalt$ 9 my ,god8 ,= we c rightly call all ^? *ri/s :o are ano9t$ ) ,8 *rism1 =asmu* z ! :ole body ) its head is "o ,*ri/4#cgf ,^! ?+s ha? ,hannah1 ! "m ( ,samuel1 ! holy & mu*-prais$ man1 prophesi$1 9 :i*1 inde$1 ! *ange ( ! anci5t prie/hood 0 !n figur$ & is n[ fulfill$1 s9ce %e t _h _m *ildr5 is wax$ feeble1 t ! b>r5 :o ha? born sev5 might h ! new prie/hood 9 ,*ri/4 #e4 ,( ^? ?+s :i* a man ( ,god spake by ! ,_s to ,eli ! prie/1 signify+ t ! prie/hood :i* _h be5 appo9t$ accord+ to ,a>on 0 to be tak5 away4 ,b ?is is said m pla9ly by a man ( ,god s5t to ,eli ! prie/ himself1 ^: "n inde$ is n m5tion$1 b ^: (fice & m9i/ry %[ him to h be5 indubitably a prophet4 ,= x is ?us writt53 ,& !re came a man ( ,god unto ,eli1 & said1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,i pla9ly reveal$ myself unto ?y fa!r's h\se1 :5 !y 7 9 ! l& ( ,egypt slaves 9 ,ph>aoh's h\se2 & ,i *ose ?y fa!r's h\se out ( all ! sceptres ( ,israel to fill ! (fice ( prie/ = me1 to g up to my alt>1 to burn inc5se & we> ! ephod2 & ,i gave ?y fa!r's h\se = food all ! (f]+s made by fire ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,:]e=e !n ha/ ?\ look$ at m9e inc5se & at m9e (f]+s ) an impud5t eye1 & ha/ glorifi$ ?y sons above me1 to bless ! fir/-fruits ( e sacrifice 9 ,israel be=e me8 ,!re=e ?us sai? ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 ,i said ?y h\se & ?y fa!r's h\se %\ld walk be=e me = ev]3 b n[ ! ,"l sai?1 ,be x f> f me2 = !m t hon\r me w ,i hon\r1 & he t despise? me %all be despis$4 ,behold1 ! days come1 t ,i w cut (f ?y se$1 & ! se$ ( ?y fa!r's h\se1 & ?\ %alt nev] h an old man 9 my h\se4 ,& ,i w cut (f ! man ( ?9e f m9e alt>1 s t 8 eyes %all be consum$1 & 8 he>t %all melt away2 & e "o ( ?y h\se t is left %all fall by ! sword ( m54 ,& ?is %all be a sign unto !e t %all come ^u ^! ?y two sons1 ,hophni & ,ph9ehas2 9 "o day !y %all die bo? ( !m4 ,& ,i w raise me up a fai?ful prie/1 t %all d accord+ to all t is 9 m9e he>t & 9 my s\l2 & ,i w build him a sure h\se1 & he %all walk be=e my ,*ri/ = ev]4 ,& x %all come to pass t he :o is left 9 ?9e h\se %all come to wor%ip him ) a piece ( money1 say+1 ,put me into "o "p ( ?y prie/hood1 t ,i may eat bread4#cgg ,we _c say t ?is prophecy1 9 :i* ! *ange ( ! anci5t prie/hood is =etold ) s great pla9ness1 0 fulfill$ 9 ,samuel2 = al?\gh ,samuel 0 n ( ano!r tribe ?an t :i* _h be5 appo9t$ by ,god to s]ve at ! alt>1 yet he 0 n ( ! sons ( ,a>on1 ^: (fspr+ 0 set ap>t t ! prie/s might be tak5 out ( x4 ,& ?us by t transaction also ! same *ange :i* %\ld come to pass ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus is %ad[$ =?1 & ! prophecy itself 9 de$1 n 9 ^w1 belong$ to ! ,old ,te/am5t prop]ly1 b figuratively to ! ,new1 signify+ by ! fact j :at 0 said by ! ^w to ,eli ! prie/ ?r\gh ! prophet4 ,= !re 7 aft]w>ds prie/s ( ,a>on's race1 su* z ,zadok & ,abia?> dur+ ,david's reign1 & o!rs 9 succession1 be=e ! "t came :5 ^? ?+s :i* 7 pr$ict$ s long be=e ab\t ! *ang+ ( ! prie/hood behov$ to be fulfill$ by ,*ri/4 ,b :o t n[ views ^! ?+s ) a believ+ eye does n see t !y are fulfill$8 ,s9ce1 inde$1 no tab]nacle1 no temple1 no alt>1 no sacrifice1 & !re=e no prie/ ei!r1 has rema9$ to ! ,jews1 to :om x 0 comm&$ 9 ! law ( ,god t he %\ld be orda9$ ( ! se$ ( ,a>on2 :i* is also m5tion$ "h by ! prophet1 :5 he says1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 ,i said ?y h\se & ?y fa!r's h\se %all walk be=e me = ev]3 b n[ ! ,"l sai?1 ,t be f> f me2 = !m t hon\r me w ,i hon\r1 & he t despise? me %all be despis$4 ,= t 9 nam+ 8 fa!r's h\se he does n mean t ( 8 imm$iate fa!r1 b t ( ,a>on1 :o fir/ 0 appo9t$ prie/1 to be succe$$ by o!rs desc5d$ f him1 is %[n by ! prec$+ words1 :5 he says1 ,i 0 reveal$ unto ?y fa!r's h\se1 :5 !y 7 9 ! l& ( ,egypt slaves 9 ,ph>aoh's h\se2 & ,i *ose ?y fa!r's h\se out ( all ! sceptres ( ,israel to fill ! (fice ( prie/ = me4 ,:i* ( ! fa!rs 9 t ,egyptian slav]y1 b ,a>on1 0 8 fa!r1 :o1 :5 !y 7 set free1 0 *os5 to ! prie/hood8 ,x 0 ( 8 l9eage1 !re=e1 he has said 9 ?is passage x %\ld come to pass t !y %\ld no long] be prie/s2 :i* already we see fulfill$4 ,if fai? be wat*ful1 ! ?+s are be=e u3 !y are disc]n$1 !y are grasp$1 & are =c$ on ! eyes ( ! unwill+1 s t !y are se53 ,behold ! days come1 he says1 t ,i w cut (f ?y se$1 & ! se$ ( ?y fa!r's h\se1 & ?\ %alt nev] h an old man 9 m9e h\se4 ,& ,i w cut (f ! man ( ?9e f m9e alt>1 s t 8 eyes %all be consum$ & 8 he>t %all melt away4 ,behold ! days :i* 7 =etold h already come4 ,!re is no prie/ aft] ! ord] ( ,a>on2 & :oev] is a man ( 8 l9eage1 :5 he sees ! sacrifice ( ! ,*ri/ians prevail+ ov] ! :ole _w1 b t great hon\r tak5 away f himself1 8 eyes fail & 8 s\l melts away consum$ ) grief4 ,b :at foll[s belongs prop]ly to ! h\se ( ,eli1 to :om ^! ?+s 7 said3 ,& e "o ( ?9e h\se t is left %all fall by ! sword ( m54 ,& ?is %all be a sign unto !e t %all come ^u ^! ?y two sons1 ,hophni & ,ph9ehas2 9 "o day !y %all die bo? ( !m4 ,?is1 !re=e1 is made a sign ( ! *ange ( ! prie/hood f ?is man's h\se1 by :i* x is signifi$ t ! prie/hood ( ,a>on's h\se is to be *ang$4 ,= ! dea? ( ?is man's sons signifi$ ! dea? n ( ! m51 b ( ! prie/hood itself ( ! sons ( ,a>on4 ,b :at foll[s p]ta9s to t ,prie/ :om ,samuel typifi$ by succe$+ ?is "o4 ,!re=e ! ?+s :i* foll[ are said ( ,*ri/ ,jesus ! true ,prie/ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t3 ,& ,i w raise me up a fai?ful ,prie/ t %all d accord+ to all t is 9 m9e he>t & 9 my s\l2 & ,i w build ,him a sure h\se4 ,! same is ! et]nal ,j]usalem above4 ,& ,he %all walk1 sai? ,he1 be=e my ,*ri/ always4 ,he %all walk means he %all be conv]sant )1 j z ,he _h said be=e ( ,a>on's h\se1 ,i said t ?9e h\se & ?y fa!r's h\se %all walk be=e me = ev]4 ,b :at ,he says1 ,he %all walk be=e my ,*ri/1 is to be und]/ood entirely ( ! h\se itself1 n ( ! prie/1 :o is ,*ri/ ,himself1 ! ,m$iator & ,savi\r4 ,8 h\se1 !re=e1 %all walk be=e ,him4 ,%all walk may also be und]/ood to mean f dea? to life1 all ! "t ?is mortality passes ?r\gh1 ev5 to ! end ( ?is _w4 ,b :]e ,god says1 ,:o w d all t is 9 m9e he>t & 9 my s\l1 we mu/ n ?9k t ,god has a s\l1 = ,he is ! ,au?or ( s\ls2 b ?is is said ( ,god tropically1 n prop]ly1 j z ,he is said to h h&s & feet1 & o!r corporal memb]s4 ,&1 le/ x %\ld be suppos$ f su* language t man 9 ! =m ( ?is fle% is made 9 ! image ( ,god1 w+s also are ascrib$ to ,him1 :i* man has n at all2 & x is said to ,god1 ,hide me "u ! %ad[ ( ,?y w+s1#cgh t m5 may und]/& t su* ?+s are said ( t ineffable nature n 9 prop] b 9 figurative words4 ,b :at is add$1 ,& x %all come to pass t he :o is left 9 ?9e h\se %all come to wor%ip ,him1 is n said prop]ly ( ! h\se ( ?is ,eli1 b ( t ,a>on1 ! m5 ( :i* rema9$ ev5 to ! adv5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( :i* race !re are n want+ m5 ev5 to ?is pres5t4 ,= ( t h\se ( ,eli x _h already be5 said above1 ,& e "o ( ?9e h\se t is left %all fall by ! sword ( m54 ,h[1 !re=e1 c\ld x be truly said "h1 ,& x %all come to pass t e "o t is left %all come to wor%ip him1 if t is true1 t no "o %all escape ! av5g+ sword1 unless he w\ld h x und]/ood ( ^? :o belong to ! race ( t :ole prie/hood aft] ! ord] ( ,a>on8 ,!re=e1 if x is ( ^! ! pr$e/9at$ remnant1 ab\t :om ano!r prophet has said1 ,! remnant %all be sav$2#cgi :5ce ! apo/le also says1 ,ev5 s !n at ?is "t also ! remnant accord+ to ! election ( grace is sav$2#chj s9ce x is easily und]/ood to be ( su* a remnant t x is said1 ,he t is left 9 ?9e h\se1 assur$ly he believes 9 ,*ri/2 j z 9 ! "t ( ! apo/le v _m ( t nation believ$2 nor are !re n[ want+ ^?1 al?\gh v few1 :o yet believe1 & 9 !m is fulfill$ :at ?is man ( ,god has "h imm$iately add$1 ,he %all come to wor%ip him ) a piece ( money2 to wor%ip :om1 if n t ,*ief ,prie/1 :o is also ,god8 ,= 9 t prie/hood aft] ! ord] ( ,a>on m5 did n come to ! temple or alt> ( ,god = ! purpose ( wor%ipp+ ! prie/4 ,b :at is t he says1 ,) a piece ( money1 if n ! %ort ^w ( fai?1 ab\t :i* ! apo/le quotes ! say+1 ,a consummat+ & %ort5+ ^w w ! ,"l make ^u ! e>?8#cha ,b t money is put = ! ^w ! psalm is a witness1 :]e x is sung1 ,! words ( ! ,"l are pure words1 money tri$ ) ! fire4#chb ,:at !n does he say :o comes to wor%ip ! prie/ ( ,god1 ev5 ! ,prie/ :o is ,god8 ,put me into "o "p ( ,?y prie/hood1 to eat bread4 ,i d n wi% to be set 9 ! hon\r ( my fa!rs1 :i* is none2 put me 9 a "p ( ,?y prie/hood4 ,= ,i h *os5 to be mean 9 ,?9e h\se2#chc ,i desire to be a memb]1 no matt] :at1 or h[ small1 ( ,?y prie/hood4 ,by ! prie/hood he "h means ! p itself1 ( :i* ,he is ! ,prie/ :o is ! ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & m51 ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus4#chd ,?is p ! ,apo/le ,pet] calls a holy p1 a royal prie/hood4#che ,b "s h translat$1 ,( ,?y sacrifice1 n ,( ,?y prie/hood1 :i* no less signifies ! same ,*ri/ian p4 ,:5ce ! ,apo/le ,paul says1 ,we be+ _m are "o bread1 "o body4#chf ,& aga9 he says1 ,pres5t y\r bodies a liv+ sacrifice4#chg ,:at1 !re=e1 he has add$1 to eat bread1 also elegantly expresses ! v k9d ( sacrifice ( :i* ! ,prie/ ,himself says1 ,! bread :i* ,i w give is my fle% = ! life ( ! _w4#chh ,! same is ! sacrifice n aft] ! ord] ( ,a>on1 b aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*is$ec3#chi let him t reade? und]/&4#cij ,!re=e ?is %ort & salut>ily humble confession1 9 :i* x is said1 ,put me 9 a "p ( ,?y prie/hood1 to eat bread1 is itself ! piece ( money1 = x is bo? brief1 & x is ! ,^w ( ,god :o dwells 9 ! he>t ( "o :o believes4 ,= because ,he _h said above1 t ,he _h giv5 = food to ,a>on's h\se ! sacrificial victims ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :]e ,he says1 ,i h giv5 ?y fa!r's h\se = food all ?+s :i* are (f]$ by fire ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 :i* inde$ 7 ! sacrifices ( ! ,jews2 !re=e "h ,he has said1 ,to eat bread1 :i* is 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ! sacrifice ( ! ,*ri/ians4 #f4 ,( ! ,jewi% prie/hood & k+dom1 :i*1 al?\gh promis$ to be e/abli%$ = ev]1 did n cont9ue2 s t o!r ?+s are to be und]/ood to :i* et]nity is assur$4 ,:ile1 !re=e1 ^! ?+s n[ %9e =? z cle>ly z !y 7 l(tily =etold1 /ill "s "o may n va9ly be mov$ to ask1 ,h[ c we be confid5t t all ?+s are to come to pass :i* are pr$ict$ 9 ^! books z ab\t to come1 if ?is v ?+ :i* is !re div9ely spok51 ,?9e h\se & ?y fa!r's h\se %all walk be=e me = ev]1 c\ld n h effect8 ,= we see t prie/hood has be5 *ang$2 & !re c be no hope t :at 0 promis$ to t h\se may "s "t be fulfill$1 because t :i* succe$s on its be+ reject$ & *ang$ is r pr$ict$ z et]nal4 ,he :o says ?is does n yet und]/&1 or does n recollect1 t ?is v prie/hood aft] ! ord] ( ,a>on 0 appo9t$ z ! %ad[ ( a future et]nal prie/hood2 & !re=e1 :5 et]nity is promis$ to x1 x is n promis$ to ! m]e %ad[ & figure1 b to :at is %ad[$ =? & prefigur$ by x4 ,b le/ x %\ld be ?\ght ! %ad[ itself 0 to rema91 !re=e its mutation also behov$ to be =etold4 ,9 ?is way1 too1 ! k+dom ( ,saul himself1 :o c]ta9ly 0 reprobat$ & reject$1 0 ! %ad[ ( a k+dom yet to come :i* %\ld rema9 to et]nity4 ,=1 inde$1 ! oil ) :i* he 0 ano9t$1 & f t *rism he is call$ ,*ri/1 is to be tak5 9 a my/ical s5se1 & is to be und]/ood z a great my/]y2 :i* ,david himself v5]at$ s mu* 9 him1 t he trembl$ ) smitt5 he>t :51 be+ hid 9 a d>k cave1 :i* ,saul also ent]$ :5 press$ by ! necessity ( nature1 he _h come secretly beh9d him & cut (f a small piece ( 8 robe1 t he might be able to prove h[ he _h sp>$ him :5 he c\ld h kill$ him1 & might ?us remove f 8 m9d ! suspicion ?r\gh :i* he _h vehem5tly p]secut$ ! holy ,david1 ?9k+ him 8 enemy4 ,!re=e he 0 mu* afraid le/ he %\ld be accus$ ( violat+ s great a my/]y 9 ,saul1 because he _h ?us m$dl$ ev5 8 clo!s4 ,= ?us x is writt53 ,& ,david's he>t smote him because he _h tak5 away ! skirt ( 8 cloak4#cia ,b to ! m5 ) him1 :o advis$ him to de/roy ,saul ?us deliv]$ up into 8 h&s1 he sai?1 ,! ,"l =bid t ,i %\ld d ?is ?+ to my "l1 ! ,"l's *ri/1 to lay my h& ^u him1 because he is ! ,"l's *ri/4 ,!re=e he %[$ s great rev]5ce to ?is %ad[ ( :at 0 to come1 n = its own sake1 b = ! sake ( :at x prefigur$4 ,:5ce also t :i* ,samuel says to ,saul1 ,s9ce ?\ ha/ n kept my comm&m5t :i* ! ,"l comm&$ !e1 :]eas n[ ! ,"l w\ld h prep>$ ?y k+dom ov] ,israel = ev]1 yet n[ ?y k+dom %all n cont9ue = !e2 & ! ,"l w seek ,him a man aft] ,8 own he>t1 & ! ,"l w comm& him to be pr9ce ov] ,8 p1 because ?\ ha/ n kept t :i* ! ,"l comm&$ !e1#cib is n to be tak5 z if ,god _h settl$ t ,saul himself %\ld reign = ev]1 & aft]w>ds1 on 8 s9n+1 w\ld n keep ?is promise2 nor 0 ,he ignorant t he w\ld s91 b ,he _h e/abli%$ 8 k+dom t x might be a figure ( ! et]nal k+dom4 ,!re=e he add$1 ,yet n[ ?y k+dom %all n cont9ue = !e4 ,!re=e :at x signifi$ has /ood & %all /&2 b x %all n /& = ?is man1 because he himself 0 n to reign = ev]1 nor 8 (fspr+2 s t at lea/ t ^w = ev] might seem to be fulfill$ ?r\gh 8 po/]ity "o to ano!r4 ,& ! ,"l1 he sai?1 w seek ,him a man1 mean+ ei!r ,david or ! ,m$iator ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1#cic :o 0 figur$ 9 ! *rism ) :i* ,david also & 8 (fspr+ 0 ano9t$4 ,b x is n z if ,he knew n :]e he 0 t ,god ?us seeks ,him a man1 b1 speak+ ?r\gh a man1 ,he speaks z a man1 & 9 ?is s5se seeks u4 ,= n only to ,god ! ,fa!r1 b also to ,8 ,only-begott51 :o came to seek :at 0 lo/1#cid we _h be5 kn[n already ev5 s f> z to be *os5 9 ,him be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4#cie ,he w seek him !re=e means1 ,he w h ,8 own 7j z if ,he _h said1 ,:om ,he already has kn[n to be ,8 own ,he w %[ to o!rs to be ,8 fri5d74 ,:5ce 9 ,lat9 ?is ^w 7qurit7 receives a preposition & becomes acquirit 7acquires71 ! mean+ ( :i* is pla9 en\gh2 al?\gh ev5 )\t ! addition ( ! preposition qur]e is und]/ood z acquir]e1 :5ce ga9s are call$ qu/us4 #g4 ,( ! disruption ( ! k+dom ( ,israel1 by :i* ! p]petual division ( ! spiritual f ! c>nal ,israel 0 prefigur$4 ,aga9 ,saul s9n$ ?r\gh disob$i5ce1 & aga9 ,samuel says to him 9 ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 ,because ?\ ha/ despis$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 ! ,"l ha? despis$ !e1 t ?\ maye/ n be k+ ov] ,israel4#cif ,& aga9 = ! same s91 :5 ,saul confess$ x1 & pray$ = p>don1 & bes\ght ,samuel to return ) him to appease ! ,"l1 he said1 ,i w n return ) !e3 = ?\ ha/ despis$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 & ! ,"l w despise !e t ?\ maye/ n be k+ ov] ,israel4 ,& ,samuel turn$ 8 face to g away1 & ,saul laid hold ^u ! skirt ( 8 mantle1 & r5t x4 ,& ,samuel said unto him1 ,! ,"l ha? r5t ! k+dom f ,israel out ( ?9e h& ?is day1 & w give x to ?y neighb\r1 :o is good above !e1 & w divide ,israel 9 twa94 ,& ,he w n be *ang$1 nei!r w ,he rep5t3 = ,he is n z a man1 t ,he %\ld rep5t2 :o ?reat5s & does n p]si/4#cig ,he to :om x is said1 ,! ,"l w despise !e t ?\ maye/ n be k+ ov] ,israel1 & ,! ,"l ha? r5t ! k+dom f ,israel out ( ?9e h& ?is day1 reign$ =ty ye>s ov] ,israel1--t is1 j z long a "t z ,david himself1--yet he>d ?is 9 ! fir/ p]iod ( 8 reign1 t we may und]/& x 0 said because none ( 8 race 0 to reign1 & t we may look to ! race ( ,david1 :5ce also is sprung1 accord+ to ! fle%1#cih ! ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & m51 ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus4#cii ,b ! ,scripture has n :at is read 9 mo/ ,lat9 copies1 ,! ,"l ha? r5t ! k+dom ( ,israel out ( ?9e h& ?is day1 b j z we h set x d[n x is f\nd 9 ! ,greek copies1 ,! ,"l ha? r5t ! k+dom f ,israel out ( ?9e h&2 t ! words out ( ?9e h& may be und]/ood to mean f ,israel4 ,!re=e ?is man figuratively repres5t$ ! p ( ,israel1 :i* 0 to lose ! k+dom1 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l be+ ab\t to reign1 n c>nally1 b spiritually4 ,& :5 x is said ( ,him1 ,& w give x to ?y neighb\r1 t is to be ref]r$ to ! fle%ly k9%ip1 = ,*ri/1 accord+ to ! fle%1 0 ( ,israel1 :5ce also ,saul sprang4 ,b :at is add$1 ,good above !e1 may inde$ be und]/ood1 ,bett] ?an !e1 & inde$ "s h ?us translat$ x2 b x is bett] tak5 ?us1 ,good above !e1 z mean+ t because ,he is good1 !re=e ,he mu/ be above !e1 accord+ to t o!r prophetic say+1 ,till ,i put all ,?9e enemies "u ,?y feet4#djj ,& among !m is ,israel1 f :om1 z ,8 p]secutor1 ,*ri/ took away ! k+dom2 al?\gh ! ,israel 9 :om !re 0 no guile may h be5 !re too1 a sort ( gra91 z x 71 ( t *aff4 ,= c]ta9ly !nce came ! apo/les1 !nce s _m m>tyrs1 ( :om ,/eph51 is ! fir/1 !nce s _m *ur*es1 :i* ! ,apo/le ,paul names1 magnify+ ,god 9 _! conv]sion4 ,( :i* ?+ ,i d n d\bt :at foll[s is to be und]/ood1 ,& w divide ,israel 9 twa91 to wit1 into ,israel p]ta9+ to ! bond woman1 & ,israel p]ta9+ to ! free4 ,= ^! two k9ds 7 at fir/ toge!r1 z ,abraham /ill clave to ! bond woman1 until ! b>r51 made1 fruitful by ! grace ( ,god1 cri$1 ,ca/ out ! bond woman & h] son4#dja ,we "k1 inde$1 t on acc\nt ( ! s9 ( ,solomon1 9 ! reign ( 8 son ,rehoboam ,israel 0 divid$ 9 two1 & cont9u$ s1 ! sep>ate p>ts hav+ _! own k+s1 until t :ole nation 0 ov]?r[n ) a great de/ruction1 & c>ri$ away by ! ,*aldeans4 ,b :at 0 ?is to ,saul1 :51 if any su* ?+ 0 ?reat5$1 x w\ld be ?reat5$ aga9/ ,david himself1 ^: son ,solomon 08 ,f9ally1 ! ,hebrew nation is n n[ divid$ int]nally1 b is disp]s$ ?r\gh ! e>? indiscrim9ately1 9 ! fell[%ip ( ! same error4 ,b t division ) :i* ,god ?reat5$ ! k+dom & p 9 ! p]son ( ,saul1 :o repres5t$ !m1 is %[n to be et]nal & un*angeable by ?is :i* is add$1 ,& ,he w n be *ang$1 nei!r w ,he rep5t3 = ,he is n z a man1 t ,he %\ld rep5t2 :o ?reat5s & does n p]si/1--t is1 a man ?reat5s & does n p]si/1 b n ,god1 :o does n rep5t l man4 ,= :5 we read t ,he rep5ts1 a *ange ( circum/ance is meant1 fl[+ f ! div9e immutable =ekn[l$ge4 ,!re=e1 :5 ,god is said n to rep5t1 x is to be und]/ood t ,he does n *ange4 ,we see t ?is s5t5ce conc]n+ ?is division ( ! p ( ,israel1 div9ely utt]$ 9 ^! words1 has be5 altoge!r irrem$iable & q p]petual4 ,= :oev] h turn$1 or are turn+1 or %all turn !nce to ,*ri/1 x has be5 accord+ to ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god1 n accord+ to ! "o & ! same nature ( ! human race4 ,c]ta9ly none ( ! ,israelites1 :o1 cleav+ to ,*ri/1 h cont9u$ 9 ,him1 %all ev] be among ^? ,israelites :o p]si/ 9 be+ ,8 enemies ev5 to ! end ( ?is life1 b %all = ev] rema9 9 ! sep>ation :i* is "h =etold4 ,= ! ,old ,te/am5t1 f ! ,m\nt ,s9ai1 :i* g5d]e? to bondage1#djb pr(ite? no?+1 unless because x be>s witness to ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,o!rwise1 h[ev] long ,moses is read1 ! veil is put ov] _! he>t2 b :5 any "o %all turn !nce to ,*ri/1 ! veil %all be tak5 away4#djc ,= ! v desire ( ^? :o turn is *ang$ f ! old to ! new1 s t ea* no long] desires to obta9 c>nal b spiritual felicity4 ,:]e=e t great prophet ,samuel himself1 be=e he _h ano9t$ ,saul1 :5 he _h cri$ to ! ,"l = ,israel1 & ,he _h he>d him1 & :5 he _h (f]$ a :ole burnt-(f]+1 z ! ali5s 7 com+ to battle aga9/ ! p ( ,god1 & ! ,"l ?und]$ above !m & !y 7 confus$1 & fell be=e ,israel & 7 ov]come2 !n he took "o /one & set x up betwe5 ! old & new ,massephat 7,mizpeh71 & call$ its "n ,eb5ez]1 :i* means ! /one ( ! help]1 & said1 ,hi!rto ha? ! ,"l help$ u4#djd ,massephat is int]pret$ desire4 ,t /one ( ! help] is ! m$iation ( ! ,savi\r1 by :i* we g f ! old ,massephat to ! new1--t is1 f ! desire ) :i* c>nal happ9ess 0 expect$ 9 ! c>nal k+dom to ! desire ) :i* ! true/ spiritual happ9ess is expect$ 9 ! k+dom ( heav52 & s9ce no?+ is bett] ?an t1 ! ,"l helpe? u hi!rto4 #h4 ,( ! promises made to ,david 9 8 son1 :i* are 9 no wise fulfill$ 9 ,solomon1 b mo/ fully 9 ,*ri/4 ,& n[ ,i see ,i mu/ %[ :at1 p]ta9+ to ! matt] ,i treat (1 ,god promis$ to ,david himself1 :o succe$$ ,saul 9 ! k+dom1 ^: *ange prefigur$ t f9al *ange on acc\nt ( :i* all ?+s 7 div9ely spok51 all ?+s 7 committ$ to writ+4 ,:5 _m ?+s _h gone prosp]\sly ) k+ ,david1 he ?\ght to make a h\se = ,god1 ev5 t temple ( mo/ excell5t r5[n :i* 0 aft]w>ds built by k+ ,solomon 8 son4 ,:ile he 0 ?9k+ ( ?is1 ! ^w ( ! ,"l came to ,na?an ! prophet1 :i* he br\ght to ! k+1 9 :i*1 aft] ,god _h said t a h\se %\ld n be built unto ,him by ,david himself1 & t 9 all t long "t ,he _h nev] comm&$ any ( ,8 p to build ,him a h\se ( c$>1 he says1 ,& n[ ?us %alt ?\ say unto my s]vant ,david1 ,?us sai? ,god ,almighty1 ,i took !e f ! %eep-cote t ?\ mighte/ be = a rul] ov] my p 9 ,israel3 & ,i 0 ) !e :i!rsoev] ?\ w5te/1 & h cut (f all ?9e enemies f be=e ?y face1 & h made !e a "n1 accord+ to ! "n ( ! great ones :o are ov] ! e>?4 ,& ,i w appo9t a place = my p ,israel1 & w plant him1 & he %all dwell ap>t1 & %all be tr\bl$ no m2 & ! son ( wick$ness %all n humble him any m1 z f ! beg9n+1 f ! days :5 ,i appo9t$ judges ov] my p ,israel4 ,& ,i w give !e re/ f all ?9e enemies1 & ! ,"l w tell ha? told !e1 because ?\ %alt build an h\se = ,him4 ,& x %all come to pass :5 ?y days be fulfill$1 & ?\ %alt sleep ) ?y fa!rs1 t ,i w raise up ?y se$ aft] !e1 :i* %all proce$ out ( ?y b[els1 & ,i w prep>e 8 k+dom4 ,he %all build me an h\se = my "n2 & ,i w ord] 8 ?rone ev5 to et]nity4 ,i w be 8 ,fa!r1 & he %all be my son4 ,& if he commit iniquity1 ,i w *a/5 him ) ! rod ( m51 & ) ! /ripes ( ! sons ( m53 b my m]cy ,i w n take away f him1 z ,i took x away f ^? :om ,i put away f be=e my face4 ,& 8 h\se %all be fai?ful1 & 8 k+dom ev5 = ev]more be=e me1 & 8 ?rone %all be set up ev5 = ev]more4#dje ,he :o ?9ks ?is gr& promise 0 fulfill$ 9 ,solomon greatly errs2 = he att5ds to ! say+1 ,he %all build me an h\se1 b he does n att5d to ! say+1 ,8 h\se %all be fai?ful1 & 8 k+dom = ev]more be=e me4 ,let him !re=e att5d & behold ! h\se ( ,solomon full ( /range wom5 wor%ipp+ false gods1 & ! k+ himself1 a=etime wise1 s$uc$ by !m1 & ca/ d[n into ! same idolatry3 & let him n d>e to ?9k t ,god ei!r promis$ ?is falsely1 or 0 unable to =ekn[ t ,solomon & 8 h\se w\ld become :at !y did4 ,b we ought n to be 9 d\bt "h1 or to see ! fulfilm5t ( ^! ?+s save 9 ,*ri/ our ,"l1 :o 0 made ( ! se$ ( ,david accord+ to ! fle%1#djf le/ we %\ld va9ly & uselessly look = "s o!r "h1 l ! c>nal ,jews4 ,= ev5 !y und]/& ?is mu*1 t ! son :om !y read ( 9 t place z promis$ to ,david 0 n ,solomon2 s t1 ) wond]ful bl9dness to ,him :o 0 promis$ & is n[ decl>$ ) s great manife/ation1 !y say !y hope = ano!r4 ,inde$1 ev5 9 ,solomon !re appe>$ "s image ( ! future ev5t1 9 t he built ! temple1 & _h peace accord+ to 8 "n 7= ,solomon means pacific71 & 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 reign 0 wond]fully praisewor?y2 b :ile1 z a %ad[ ( ,him t %\ld come1 he =e%[$ ,*ri/ our ,"l1 he did n also 9 8 own p]son resemble ,him4 ,:5ce "s ?+s conc]n+ him are s writt5 z if !y 7 prophesi$ ( himself1 :ile ! ,holy ,scripture1 prophesy+ ev5 by ev5ts1 someh[ del9eates 9 him ! figure ( ?+s to come4 ,=1 besides ! books ( div9e hi/ory1 9 :i* 8 reign is n>rat$1 ! #gb;d ,psalm also is inscrib$ 9 ! title ) 8 "n1 9 :i* s _m ?+s are said :i* _c at all apply to him1 b :i* apply to ! ,"l ,*ri/ ) su* evid5t fitness z makes x q app>5t t 9 ! "o ! figure is 9 "s way %ad[$ =?1 b 9 ! o!r ! tru? itself is pres5t$4 ,= x is kn[n )9 :at b\nds ! k+dom ( ,solomon 0 enclos$2 & yet 9 t psalm1 n to speak ( o!r ?+s1 we read1 ,he %all h dom9ion f sea ev5 to sea1 & f ! riv] to ! ends ( ! e>?1#djg :i* we see fulfill$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,truly he took ! beg9n+ ( ,8 reign+ f ! riv] :]e ,john baptiz$2 =1 :5 po9t$ out by him1 ,he began to be ackn[l$g$ by ! disciples1 :o call$ ,him n only ,ma/]1 b also ,"l4 ,nor 0 x = any o!r reason t1 :ile 8 fa!r ,david 0 /ill liv+1 ,solomon began to reign1 :i* happ5$ to none o!r ( _! k+s1 except t f ?is also x might be cle>ly app>5t t x 0 n himself ?is prophecy spok5 to 8 fa!r signifi$ be=eh&1 say+1 ,& x %all come to pass :5 ?y days be fulfill$1 & ?\ %alt sleep ) ?y fa!rs1 t ,i w raise up ?y se$ :i* %all proce$ out ( ?y b[els1 & ,i w prep>e ,8 k+dom4 ,h[1 !re=e1 %all x be ?\ght on acc\nt ( :at foll[s1 ,he %all build me an h\se1 t ?is ,solomon is prophesi$1 & n r be und]/ood on acc\nt ( :at prec$es1 ,:5 ?y days be fulfill$1 & ?\ %alt sleep ) ?y fa!rs1 ,i w raise up ?y se$ aft] !e1 t ano!r pacific ,"o is promis$1 :o is =etold z ab\t to be rais$ up1 n be=e ,david's dea?1 z he 01 b aft] x8 ,= h[ev] long ! int]val ( "t might be be=e ,jesus ,*ri/ came1 beyond d\bt x 0 aft] ! dea? ( k+ ,david1 to :om ,he 0 s promis$1 t ,he behov$ to come1 :o %\ld build an h\se ( ,god1 n ( wood & /one1 b ( m51 su* z we rejoice ,he does build4 ,= to ?is h\se1 t is1 to believ]s1 ! apo/le sai?1 ,! temple ( ,god is holy1 :i* temple ye are4#djh #i4 ,h[ l ! prophecy ab\t ,*ri/ 9 ! #hi? ,psalm is to ! ?+s promis$ 9 ,na?an's prophecy 9 ! ,books ( ,samuel4 ,:]e=e also 9 ! #hi? ,psalm1 ( :i* ! title is1 ,an in/ruction = himself by ,e?an ! ,israelite1 m5tion is made ( ! promises ,god made to k+ ,david1 & "s ?+s are !re add$ simil> to ^? f\nd 9 ! ,book ( ,samuel1 su* z ?is1 ,i h sworn to ,david my s]vant t ,i w prep>e 8 se$ = ev]4#dji ,& aga91 ,!n ?\ spake/ 9 vision to ?y sons1 & said/1 ,i h laid help ^u ! mighty ,"o1 & h exalt$ ! *os5 ,"o out ( my p4 ,i h f\nd ,david my s]vant1 & ) my holy oil ,i h ano9t$ him4 ,= m9e h& %all help him1 & m9e arm %all /r5g!n him4 ,! enemy %all n prevail aga9/ him1 & ! son ( iniquity %all h>m him no m4 ,& ,i w beat d[n 8 foes f be=e 8 face1 & ^? t hate him w ,i put to flight4 ,& my tru? & my m]cy %all be ) him1 & 9 my "n %all 8 horn be exalt$4 ,i w set 8 h& also 9 ! sea1 & 8 "r h& 9 ! riv]s4 ,he %all cry unto me1 ,?\ art my ,fa!r1 my ,god1 & ! und]tak] ( my salvation4 ,also ,i w make him my fir/-born1 high among ! k+s ( ! e>?4 ,my m]cy w ,i keep = him = ev]more1 & my cov5ant %all be fai?ful 7sure7 ) him4 ,8 se$ also w ,i set = ev] & ev]1 & 8 ?rone z ! days ( heav54#daj ,:i* words1 :5 rightly und]/ood1 are all und]/ood to be ab\t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 "u ! "n ( ,david1 on acc\nt ( ! =m ( a s]vant1 :i* ! same ,m$iator assum$#daa f ! virg9 ( ! se$ ( ,david4#dab ,= imm$iately some?+ is said ab\t ! s9s ( 8 *ildr51 su* z is set d[n 9 ! ,book ( ,samuel1 & is m readily tak5 z if ( ,solomon4 ,= !re1 t is1 9 ! ,book ( ,samuel1 he says1 ,& if he commit iniquity1 ,i w *a/5 him ) ! rod ( m51 & ) ! /ripes ( ! sons ( m52 b my m]cy w ,i n take away f him1#dac mean+ by /ripes ! /rokes ( correction4 ,h5ce t say+1 ,t\* ye n my *ri/s4#dad ,= :at else is t ?an1 ,d n h>m !m8 ,b 9 ! psalm1 :5 speak+ z if ( ,david1 ,he says some?+ ( ! same k9d !re too4 ,if 8 *ildr51 sai? ,he1 =sake my law1 & walk n 9 my judgm5ts2 if !y pr(ane my righte\snesses1 & keep n my comm&m5ts2 ,i w visit _! iniquities ) ! rod1 & _! faults ) /ripes3 b my m]cy ,i w n make void f him4#dae ,he did n say f !m1 al?\gh ,he spoke ( 8 *ildr51 n ( himself2 b he said f him1 :i* means ! same ?+ if rightly und]/ood4 ,= ( ,*ri/ ,himself1 :o is ! head ( ! ,*ur*1 !re c\ld n be f\nd any s9s :i* requir$ to be div9ely re/ra9$ by human correction1 m]cy be+ /ill cont9u$2 b !y are f\nd 9 ,8 body & memb]s1 :i* is ,8 p4 ,!re=e 9 ! ,book ( ,samuel x is said1 iniquity ( ,him1 b 9 ! psalm1 ( ,8 *ildr51 t we may und]/& t :at is said ( ,8 body is 9 "s way said ( ,himself4 ,:]e=e also1 :5 ,saul p]secut$ ,8 body1 t is1 ,8 believ+ p1 ,he ,himself sai? f heav51 ,saul1 ,saul1 :y p]secute/ ?\ me8#daf ,!n 9 ! foll[+ words ( ! psalm ,he says1 ,nei!r w ,i hurt 9 my tru?1 nor pr(ane my cov5ant1 & ! ?+s t proce$ f my lips ,i w n disall[4 ,once h ,i sworn by my hol9ess1 if ,i lie unto ,david1#dag--t is1 ,i w 9 no wise lie unto ,david2 = ,scripture is wont to speak ?us4 ,b :at t is 9 :i* ,he w n lie1 ,he adds1 say+1 ,8 se$ %all endure = ev]1 & 8 ?rone z ! sun be=e me1 & z ! moon p]fect$ = ev]1 & a fai?ful witness 9 heav54#dah #aj4 ,h[ diff]5t ! acts 9 ! k+dom ( ! e>?ly ,j]usalem are f ^? :i* ,god _h promis$1 s t ! tru? ( ! promise %\ld be und]/ood to p]ta9 to ! glory ( ! o!r ,k+ & k+dom4 ,t x might n be suppos$ t a promise s /rongly express$ & confirm$ 0 fulfill$ 9 ,solomon1 z if he hop$ =1 yet did n f9d x1 he says1 ,b ,?\ ha/ ca/ (f1 & ha/ br\ght to no?+1 ,o ,"l4#dai ,?is truly 0 done conc]n+ ! k+dom ( ,solomon among 8 po/]ity1 ev5 to ! ov]?r[ ( ! e>?ly ,j]usalem itself1 :i* 0 ! seat ( ! k+dom1 & especially ! de/ruction ( ! v temple :i* _h be5 built by ,solomon4 ,b le/ on ?is acc\nt ,god %\ld be ?\ght to h done contr>y to ,8 promise1 imm$iately he adds1 ,?\ ha/ delay$ ,?y ,*ri/4#dbj ,!re=e he is n ,solomon1 nor yet ,david himself1 if ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,"l is delay$4 ,= :ile all ! k+s are call$ ,8 *ri/s1 :o 7 consecrat$ ) t my/ical *rism1 n only f k+ ,david d[nw>ds1 b ev5 f t ,saul :o fir/ 0 ano9t$ k+ ( t same p1 ,david himself inde$ call+ him ! ,"l's *ri/1 yet !re 0 "o true ,*ri/1 ^: figure !y bore by ! prophetic unction1 :o1 accord+ to ! op9ion ( m51 :o ?\ght he 0 to be und]/ood z come 9 ,david or 9 ,solomon1 0 long delay$1 b :o1 accord+ z ,god _h dispos$1 0 to come 9 ,8 own "t4 ,! foll[+ "p ( ?is psalm goes on to say :at 9 ! meantime1 :ile ,he 0 delay$1 0 to become ( ! k+dom ( ! e>?ly ,j]usalem1 :]e x 0 hop$ ,he w\ld c]ta9ly reign3 ,?\ ha/ ov]?r[n ! cov5ant ( ,?y s]vant2 ,?\ ha/ pr(an$ 9 ! e>? 8 sanctu>y4 ,?\ ha/ brok5 d[n all 8 walls2 ,?\ ha/ put 8 /rongholds 9 fe>4 ,all t pass by ! way spoil him2 he is made a reproa* to 8 neighb\rs4 ,?\ ha/ set up ! "r h& ( 8 enemies2 ,?\ ha/ made all 8 enemies to rejoice4 ,?\ ha/ turn$ aside ! help ( 8 sword1 & ha/ n help$ him 9 w>4 ,?\ ha/ de/roy$ him f cleans+2 ,?\ ha/ da%$ d[n 8 seat to ! gr\nd4 ,?\ ha/ %ort5$ ! days ( 8 seat2 ,?\ ha/ p\r$ confusion ov] him4#dba ,all ^! ?+s came ^u ,j]usalem ! bond woman1 9 :i* "s also reign$ :o 7 *ildr5 ( ! free woman1 hold+ t k+dom 9 tempor>y /ew>d%ip1 b hold+ ! k+dom ( ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 ^: *ildr5 !y 71 9 true fai?1 & hop+ 9 ! true ,*ri/4 ,b h[ ^! ?+s came ^u t k+dom1 ! hi/ory ( its affairs po9ts out if x is read4 #aa4 ,( ! sub/ance ( ! p ( ,god1 :i* ?r\gh ,8 assumption ( fle% is 9 ,*ri/1 :o alone _h p[] to deliv] ,8 own s\l f hell4 ,b aft] hav+ prophesi$ ^! ?+s1 ! prophet betakes him to pray+ to ,god2 yet ev5 ! v pray] is prophecy3 ,h[ long1 ,"l1 do/ ,?\ turn away 9 ! end8#dbb ,?y face is und]/ood1 z x is else:]e said1 ,h[ long do/ ,?\ turn away ,?y face f me8#dbc ,= !re=e "s copies h "h n do/1 b wilt ,?\ turn away2 al?\gh x c\ld be und]/ood1 ,?\ turne/ away ,?y m]cy1 :i* ,?\ did/ promise to ,david4 ,b :5 he says1 9 ! end1 :at does x mean1 except ev5 to ! end8 ,by :i* end is to be und]/ood ! la/ "t1 :5 ev5 t nation is to believe 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 be=e :i* end :at ,he has j sorr[fully bewail$ mu/ come to pass4 ,on acc\nt ( :i* x is also add$ "h1 ,?y wra? %all burn l fire4 ,rememb] :at is my sub/ance4#dbd ,?is _c be bett] und]/ood ?an ( ,jesus ,himself1 ! sub/ance ( ,8 p1 ( ^: nature ,8 fle% is4 ,= n 9 va91 he says1 ha/ ,?\ made all ! sons ( m54#dbe ,= unless ! "o ,son ( man _h be5 ! sub/ance ( ,israel1 ?r\gh :i* ,son ( man _m sons ( m5 %\ld be set free1 all ! sons ( m5 w\ld h be5 made :olly 9 va94 ,b n[ inde$ all mank9d ?r\gh ! fall ( ! fir/ man has fall5 f ! tru? into vanity2 = :i* reason ano!r psalm says1 ,man is l to vanity3 8 days pass away z a %ad[2#dbf yet ,god has n made all ! sons ( m5 9 va91 because ,he frees _m f vanity ?r\gh ! ,m$iator ,jesus1 & ^? :om ,he did n =ekn[ z to be deliv]$1 ,he made n :olly 9 va9 9 ! mo/ beautiful & mo/ j ord9ation ( ! :ole rational creation1 = ! use ( ^? :o 7 to be deliv]$1 & = ! comp>ison ( ! two cities by mutual contra/4 ,!reaft] x foll[s1 ,:o is ! man t %all live1 & %all n see dea?8 %all he snat* 8 s\l f ! h& ( hell8#dbg ,:o is ?is b t sub/ance ( ,israel out ( ! se$ ( ,david1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ( :om ! apo/le says1 t ris+ f ! dead ,he n[ die? n1 & dea? %all no m h dom9ion ov] ,him8#dbh ,= ,he %all s live & n see dea?1 t yet ,he %all h be5 dead2 b %all h deliv]$ ,8 s\l f ! h& ( hell1 :i!r ,he _h desc5d$ 9 ord] to loose "s f ! *a9s ( hell2 b ,he ha? deliv]$ x by t p[] ( :i* ,he says 9 ! ,gospel1 ,i h ! p[] ( lay+ d[n my life1 & ,i h ! p[] ( tak+ x aga94#dbi #ab4 ,to ^: p]son ! entreaty = ! promises is to be und]/ood to belong1 :5 he says 9 ! psalm1 ,:]e are ,?9e anci5t compassions1 ,"l8 etc4 ,b ! re/ ( ?is psalm runs ?us3 ,:]e are ,?9e anci5t compassions1 ,"l1 :i* ,?\ sw>e/ unto ,david 9 ,?y tru?8 ,rememb]1 ,"l1 ! reproa* ( ,?y s]vants1 :i* ,i h borne 9 my bosom ( _m nations2 :]e) ,?9e enemies h reproa*$1 ,o ,"l1 :]e) !y h reproa*$ ! *ange ( ,?y ,*ri/4#dcj ,n[ x may ) v good reason be ask$ :e!r ?is is spok5 9 ! p]son ( ^? ,israelites :o desir$ t ! promise made to ,david might be fulfill$ to !m2 or r ( ! ,*ri/ians1 :o are ,israelites n aft] ! fle% b aft] ! ,_s4#dca ,?is c]ta9ly 0 spok5 or writt5 9 ! "t ( ,e?an1 f ^: "n ?is psalm gets its title1 & t 0 ! same z ! "t ( ,david's reign2 & !re=e x w\ld n h be5 said1 ,:]e are ,?9e anci5t compassions1 ,"l1 :i* ,?\ ha/ sworn unto ,david 9 ,?y tru?8 unless ! prophet _h assum$ ! p]son ( ^? :o %\ld come long aft]w>ds1 to :om t "t :5 ^! ?+s 7 promis$ to ,david 0 anci5t4 ,b x may be und]/ood ?us1 t _m nations1 :5 !y p]secut$ ! ,*ri/ians1 reproa*$ !m ) ! passion ( ,*ri/1 :i* ,scripture calls ,8 *ange1 because by dy+ ,he is made immortal4 ,! *ange ( ,*ri/1 accord+ to ?is passage1 may also be und]/ood to be reproa*$ by ! ,israelites1 because1 :5 !y hop$ ,he w\ld be !irs1 ,he 0 made ! ,savi\r ( ! nations2 & _m nations :o h believ$ 9 ,him by ! ,new ,te/am5t n[ reproa* !m :o rema9 9 ! old ) ?is3 s t x is said1 ,rememb]1 ,"l1 ! reproa* ( ,?y s]vants2 because ?r\gh ! ,"l's n =gett+1 b r pity+ !m1 ev5 !y aft] ?is reproa* are to believe4 ,b :at ,i h put fir/ seems to me ! mo/ suitable mean+4 ,= to ! enemies ( ,*ri/ :o are reproa*$ ) ?is1 t ,*ri/ ha? left !m1 turn+ to ! ,g5tiles1#dcb ?is spee* is incongru\sly assign$1 ,rememb]1 ,"l1 ! reproa* ( ,?y s]vants1 = su* ,jews are n to be /yl$ ! s]vants ( ,god2 b ^! words fit ^? :o1 if !y suff]$ great humiliations ?r\gh p]secution = ! "n ( ,*ri/1 c\ld call to m9d t an exalt$ k+dom _h be5 promis$ to ! se$ ( ,david1 & 9 desire ( x1 c\ld say n despair+ly1 b z ask+1 seek+1 knock+1#dcc ,:]e are ,?9e anci5t compassions1 ,"l1 :i* ,?\ sw>e/ unto ,david 9 ,?y tru?8 ,rememb]1 ,"l1 ! reproa* ( ,?y s]vants1 t ,i h borne 9 my bosom ( _m nations2 t is1 h pati5tly endur$ 9 my inw>d p>ts4 ,t ,?9e enemies h reproa*$1 ,o ,"l1 :]e) !y h reproa*$ ! *ange ( ,?y ,*ri/1 n ?9k+ x a *ange1 b a consumption4#dcd ,b :at does ,rememb]1 ,"l1 mean1 b t ,?\ w\ld/ h compassion1 & w\ld/ = my pati5tly borne humiliation rew>d me ) ! excell5cy :i* ,?\ sw>e/ unto ,david 9 ,?y tru?8 ,b if we assign ^! words to ! ,jews1 ^? s]vants ( ,god :o1 on ! conque/ ( ! e>?ly ,j]usalem1 be=e ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 born aft] ! mann] ( m51 7 l$ into captivity1 c\ld say su* ?+s1 und]/&+ ! *ange ( ,*ri/1 because inde$ ?r\gh ,him 0 to be surely expect$1 n an e>?ly & c>nal felicity1 su* z appe>$ dur+ ! few ye>s ( k+ ,solomon1 b a heav5ly & spiritual felicity2 & :5 ! nations1 !n ignorant ( ?is ?r\gh unbelief1 exult$ ov] & insult$ ! p ( ,god = be+ captives1 :at else 0 ?is ?an ignorantly to reproa* ) ! *ange ( ,*ri/ ^? :o und]/& ! *ange ( ,*ri/8 ,& !re=e :at foll[s :5 ?is psalm is conclud$1 ,let ! bless+ ( ! ,"l be = ev]more1 am51 am51 is suitable en\gh = ! :ole p ( ,god belong+ to ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 :e!r = ^? ?+s t lay hid 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t be=e ! ,new 0 reveal$1 or = ^? t1 be+ n[ reveal$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 are manife/ly disc]n$ to belong to ,*ri/4 ,= ! bless+ ( ! ,"l 9 ! se$ ( ,david does n belong to any p>ticul> "t1 su* z appe>$ 9 ! days ( ,solomon1 b is = ev]more to be hop$ =1 9 :i* mo/ c]ta9 hope x is said1 ,am51 am52 = ?is repetition ( ! ^w is ! confirmation ( t hope4 ,!re=e ,david und]/&+ ?is1 says 9 ! second ,book ( ,k+s1 9 ! passage f :i* we digress$ to ?is psalm1#dce ,?\ ha/ spok5 also = ,?y s]vant's h\se = a great :ile to come4#dcf ,!re=e also a little aft] he says1 ,n[ beg91 & bless ! h\se ( ,?y s]vant = ev]more1 etc41 because ! son 0 !n ab\t to be born f :om 8 po/]ity %\ld be cont9u$ to ,*ri/1 ?r\gh :om 8 h\se %\ld be et]nal1 & %\ld also be ! h\se ( ,god4 ,= x is call$ ! h\se ( ,david on acc\nt ( ,david's race2 b ! selfsame is call$ ! h\se ( ,god on acc\nt ( ! temple ( ,god1 made ( m51 n ( /ones1 :]e %all dwell = ev]more ! p ) & 9 _! ,god1 & ,god ) & 9 ,8 p1 s t ,god may fill ,8 p1 & ! p be fill$ ) _! ,god1 :ile ,god %all be all 9 all1 ,himself _! rew>d 9 peace :o is _! /r5g? 9 w>4 ,!re=e1 :5 x is said 9 ! words ( ,na?an1 ,& ! ,"l w tell !e :at an h\se ?\ %alt build = ,him1#dcg x is aft]w>ds said 9 ! words ( ,david1 ,= ,?\1 ,"l ,almighty1 ,god ( ,israel1 ha/ op5$ ! e> ( ,?y s]vant1 say+1 ,i w build !e an h\se4#dch ,= ?is h\se is built bo? by u ?r\gh liv+ well1 & by ,god ?r\gh help+ u to live well2 = except ! ,"l build ! h\se1 !y lab\r 9 va9 t build x4#dci ,& :5 ! f9al d$ication ( ?is h\se %all take place1 !n :at ,god "h says by ,na?an %all be fulfill$1 ,& ,i w appo9t a place = my p ,israel1 & w plant him1 & he %all dwell ap>t1 & %all be tr\bl$ no m2 & ! son ( iniquity %all n humble him any m1 z f ! beg9n+1 f ! days :5 ,i appo9t$ judges ov] my p ,israel4#ddj #ac4 ,:e!r ! tru? ( ?is promis$ peace c be ascrib$ to ^? times pass$ away "u ,solomon4 ,:oev] hopes = ?is s great good 9 ?is _w1 & 9 ?is e>?1 8 wisdom is b folly4 ,c any "o ?9k x 0 fulfill$ 9 ! peace ( ,solomon's reign8 ,scripture c]ta9ly comm5ds t peace ) excell5t praise z a %ad[ ( t :i* is to come4 ,b ?is op9ion is to be vigilantly oppos$1 s9ce aft] x is said1 ,& ! son ( iniquity %all n humble him any m1 x is imm$iately add$1 z f ! beg9n+1 f ! days 9 :i* ,i appo9t$ judges ov] my p ,israel4#dda ,= ! judges 7 appo9t$ ov] t p f ! "t :5 !y receiv$ ! l& ( promise1 be=e k+s _h begun to be !re4 ,& c]ta9ly ! son ( iniquity1 t is1 ! =eign enemy1 humbl$ him ?r\gh p]iods ( "t 9 :i* we read t peace alt]nat$ ) w>s2 & 9 t p]iod long] times ( peace are f\nd ?an ,solomon _h1 :o reign$ =ty ye>s4 ,= "u t judge :o is call$ ,ehud !re 7 eighty ye>s ( peace4#ddb ,be x f> f u1 !re=e1 t we %\ld believe ! times ( ,solomon are pr$ict$ 9 ?is promise1 mu* less inde$ ^? ( any o!r k+ :atev]4 ,= none o!r ( !m reign$ 9 su* great peace z he2 nor did t nation ev] at all hold t k+dom s z to h no anxiety le/ x %\ld be subdu$ by enemies3 = 9 ! v great mutability ( human affairs su* great security is nev] giv5 to any p1 t x %\ld n dread invasions ho/ile to ?is life4 ,!re=e ! place ( ?is promis$ peaceful & secure habitation is et]nal1 & ( "r belongs et]nally to ,j]usalem ! free "m1 :]e ! g5u9e p ( ,israel %all be3 = ?is "n is int]pret$ ,see+ ,god2 9 ! desire ( :i* rew>d a pi\s life is to be l$ ?r\gh fai? 9 ?is mis]able pilgrimage4#ddc #ad4 ,( ,david's conc]n 9 ! writ+ ( ! ,psalms4 ,9 ! progress ( ! city ( ,god ?r\gh ! ages1 !re=e1 ,david fir/ reign$ 9 ! e>?ly ,j]usalem z a %ad[ ( t :i* 0 to come4 ,n[ ,david 0 a man skill$ 9 songs1 :o de>ly lov$ musical h>mony1 n ) a vulg> delight1 b ) a believ+ disposition1 & by x s]v$ 8 ,god1 :o is ! true ,god1 by ! my/ical repres5tation ( a great ?+4 ,= ! rational & well-ord]$ concord ( div]se s\nds 9 h>moni\s v>iety sugge/s ! compact unity ( ! well-ord]$ city4 ,!n almo/ all 8 prophecy is 9 psalms1 ( :i* a hundr$ & fifty are conta9$ 9 :at we call ! ,book ( ,psalms1 ( :i* "s w h x ^? only 7 made by ,david :i* are inscrib$ ) 8 "n4 ,b !re are also "s :o ?9k none ( !m 7 made by him except ^? :i* are m>k$ ,( ,david2 b ^? :i* h 9 ! title ,= ,david h be5 made by o!rs :o assum$ 8 p]son4 ,:i* op9ion is refut$ by ! voice ( ! ,savi\r ,himself 9 ! ,gospel1 :5 ,he says t ,david himself by ! ,_s said ,*ri/ 0 8 ,"l2 = ! #aaj? ,psalm beg9s ?us1 ,! ,"l said unto my ,"l1 ,sit ,?\ at my "r h&1 until ,i make ,?9e enemies ,?y foot/ool4#ddd ,& truly t v psalm1 l _m m1 has 9 ! title1 n ( ,david1 b = ,david4 ,b ^? seem to me to hold ! m cr$ible op9ion1 :o ascribe to him ! au?or%ip ( all ^! hundr$ & fifty psalms1 & ?9k t he prefix$ to "s ( !m ! names ev5 ( o!r m51 :o prefigur$ some?+ p]t95t to ! matt]1 b *ose to h no man's "n 9 ! titles ( ! re/1 j z ,god inspir$ him 9 ! managem5t ( ?is v>iety1 :i*1 al?\gh d>k1 is n mean+less4 ,nei!r ought x to move "o n to believe ?is1 t ! names ( "s prophets :o liv$ long aft] ! times ( k+ ,david are read 9 ! inscriptions ( c]ta9 psalms 9 t book1 & t ! ?+s said !re seem to be spok5 z x 7 by !m4 ,nor 0 ! prophetic ,_s unable to reveal to k+ ,david1 :5 he prophesi$1 ev5 ^! names ( future prophets1 s t he might prophetically s+ some?+ :i* %\ld suit _! p]sons2 j z x 0 reveal$ to a c]ta9 prophet t k+ ,josiah %\ld arise & reign aft] m ?an ?ree hundr$ ye>s1 :o pr$ict$ 8 future de$s also along ) 8 "n4#dde #ae4 ,:e!r all ! ?+s prophesi$ 9 ! ,psalms conc]n+ ,*ri/ & ,8 ,*ur* %\ld be tak5 up 9 ! text ( ?is "w4 ,& n[ ,i see x may be expect$ ( me t ,i %all op5 up 9 ?is "p ( ?is book :at ,david may h prophesi$ 9 ! ,psalms conc]n+ ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ or ,8 ,*ur*4 ,b al?\gh ,i h already done s 9 "o in/ance1 ,i am prev5t$ f do+ z t expectation seems to dem&1 r by ! abundance ?an ! sc>city ( matt]4 ,= ! necessity ( %unn+ prolixity =bids my sett+ d[n all ?+s2 yet ,i fe> le/ if ,i select "s ,i %all appe> to _m1 :o "k ^! ?+s1 to h pass$ by ! m necess>y4 ,besides1 ! pro( t is adduc$ ought to be support$ by ! context ( ! :ole psalm1 s t at lea/ !re may be no?+ aga9/ x if ev]y?+ does n support x2 le/ we %\ld seem1 aft] ! fa%ion ( ! c5tos1 to ga!r = ! ?+ we wi%1 z x 7 v]ses out ( a gr& poem1 :at %all be f\nd to h be5 writt5 n ab\t x1 b ab\t "s o!r & widely diff]5t ?+4 ,b ere ?is c\ld be po9t$ out 9 ea* psalm1 ! :ole ( x mu/ be exp\nd$2 & h[ great a "w t w\ld be1 ! volumes ( o!rs1 z well z our own1 9 :i* we h done x1 %[ well en\gh4 ,let him !n :o w1 or c1 read ^! volumes1 & he w f9d out h[ _m & great ?+s ,david1 at once k+ & prophet1 has prophesi$ conc]n+ ,*ri/ & ,8 ,*ur*1 to wit1 conc]n+ ! ,k+ & ! city :i* ,he has built4 #af4 ,( ! ?+s p]ta9+ to ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*1 said ei!r op5ly or tropically 9 ! #de? ,psalm4 ,= :atev] direct & manife/ prophetic utt]ances !re may be ab\t any?+1 x is necess>y t ^? :i* are tropical %\ld be m+l$ ) !m2 :i*1 *iefly on acc\nt ( ^? ( sl[] und]/&+1 ?ru/ ^u ! m le>n$ ! labori\s task ( cle>+ up & exp\nd+ !m4 ,"s ( !m1 inde$1 on ! v fir/ blu%1 z soon z !y are spok51 exhibit ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*1 al?\gh "s ?+s 9 !m t are less intelligible rema9 to be exp\nd$ at leisure4 ,we h an example ( ?is 9 t same ,book ( ,psalms3 ,my he>t bubbl$ up a good matt]3 ,i utt] my words to ! k+4 ,my tongue is ! p5 ( a scribe1 writ+ swiftly4 ,?y =m is beautiful beyond ! sons ( m52 grace is p\r$ out 9 ,?y lips3 !re=e ,god ha? bless$ ,!e = ev]more4 ,gird ,?y sword ab\t ,?y ?igh1 ,o ,mo/ ,mighty4 ,) ,?y goodl9ess & ,?y beauty g =w>d1 proce$ prosp]\sly1 & reign1 because ( ,?y tru?1 & meekness1 & righte\sness2 & ,?y "r h& %all lead ,!e =? wond]fully4 ,?y %>p arr[s are mo/ p[]ful4 ,! p %all fall "u ,!e3 9 ! he>t ( ! ,k+'s enemies4 ,?y ?rone1 ,o ,god1 is = ev] & ev]3 a rod ( direction is ! rod ( ,?y k+dom4 ,?\ ha/ lov$ righte\sness1 & ha/ hat$ iniquity3 !re=e ,god1 ,?y ,god1 ha? ano9t$ ,!e ) ! oil ( exultation above ,?y fell[s4 ,myrrh & drops1 & cassia f ,?y ve/m5ts1 f ! h\ses ( ivory3 out ( :i* ! daught]s ( k+s h delight$ ,!e 9 ,?9e hon\r4#ddf ,:o is !re1 no matt] h[ sl[1 b mu/ "h recognise ,*ri/ :om we prea*1 & 9 :om we believe1 if he he>s t ,he is ,god1 ^: ?rone is = ev] & ev]1 & t ,he is ano9t$ by ,god1 z ,god inde$ ano9ts1 n ) a visible1 b ) a spiritual & intelligible *rism8 ,= :o is s untaught 9 ?is religion1 or s deaf to its f> & wide spread fame1 z n to "k t ,*ri/ is nam$ f ?is *rism1 t is1 f ?is ano9t+8 ,b :5 x is ackn[l$g$ t ?is ,k+ is ,*ri/1 let ea* "o :o is already subject to ,him :o reigns because ( tru?1 meekness1 & righte\sness1 inquire at 8 leisure into ^! o!r ?+s t are "h said tropically3 h[ ,8 =m is beautiful beyond ! sons ( m51 ) a c]ta9 beauty t is ! m to be lov$ & admir$ ! less x is corporeal2 & :at ,8 sword1 arr[s1 & o!r ?+s ( t k9d may be1 :i* are set d[n1 n prop]ly1 b tropically4 ,!n let him look ^u ,8 ,*ur*1 jo9$ to h] s great ,husb& 9 spiritual m>riage & div9e love1 ( :i* x is said 9 ^! words :i* foll[1 ,! que5 /ood ^u ,?y "r h& 9 gold-embroid]$ ve/m5ts1 gird$ ab\t ) v>iety4 ,he>k51 ,o daught]1 & look1 & incl9e ?9e e>2 =get also ?y p1 & ?y fa!r's h\se4 ,because ! ,k+ ha? greatly desir$ ?y beauty2 = ,he is ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,& ! daught]s ( ,tyre %all wor%ip ,him ) gifts2 ! ri* among ! p %all entreat ,?y face4 ,! daught] ( ! ,k+ has all h] glory )91 9 gold5 fr+es1 gird$ ab\t ) v>iety4 ,! virg9s %all be br\ght aft] h] to ! ,k+3 h] neighb\rs %all be br\ght to ,!e4 ,!y %all be br\ght ) gladness & exultation3 !y %all be l$ into ! temple ( ! ,k+4 ,in/ead ( ?y fa!rs1 sons %all be born to !e3 ?\ %alt e/abli% !m z pr9ces ov] all ! e>?4 ,!y %all be m9dful ( ?y "n 9 e g5]ation & desc5t4 ,!re=e %all ! p ackn[l$ge !e = ev]more1 ev5 = ev] & ev]4#ddg ,i d n ?9k any "o is s /upid z to believe t "s poor woman is "h prais$ & describ$1 z ! sp\se1 to wit1 ( ,him to :om x is said1 ,?y ?rone1 ,o ,god1 is = ev] & ev]3 a rod ( direction is ! rod ( ,?y k+dom4 ,?\ ha/ lov$ righte\sness & hat$ iniquity3 !re=e ,god1 ,?y ,god1 ha? ano9t$ ,!e ) ! oil ( exultation above ,?y fell[s2#ddh t is1 pla9ly1 ,*ri/ above ,*ri/ians4 ,= ^! are ,8 fell[s1 out ( ! unity & concord ( :om 9 all nations t que5 is =m$1 z x is said ( h] 9 ano!r psalm1 ,! city ( ! great ,k+4#ddi ,! same is ,sion spiritually1 :i* "n 9 ,lat9 is int]pret$ speculatio 7discov]y72 = %e descries ! great good ( ! _w to come1 because h] att5tion is direct$ ?i!r4 ,9 ! same way %e is also ,j]usalem spiritually1 ( :i* we h already said _m ?+s4 ,h] enemy is ! city ( ! devil1 ,babylon1 :i* is int]pret$ confusion4 ,yet out ( ?is ,babylon ?is que5 is 9 all nations set free by reg5]ation1 & passes f ! wor/ to ! be/ ,k+1--t is1 f ! devil to ,*ri/4 ,:]e=e x is said to h]1 ,=get ?y p & ?y fa!r's h\se4 ,( ?is impi\s city ^? also are a portion :o are ,israelites only 9 ! fle% & n by fai?1 enemies also ( ?is great ,k+ ,himself1 & ( ,8 que54 ,= ,*ri/1 hav+ come to !m1 & be5 sla9 by !m1 has ! m become ! ,k+ ( o!rs1 :om ,he did n see 9 ! fle%4 ,:5ce our ,k+ ,himself says ?r\gh ! prophecy ( a c]ta9 psalm1 ,?\ wilt deliv] me f ! contradictions ( ! p2 ,?\ wilt make me head ( ! nations4 ,a p :om ,i h n kn[n ha? s]v$ me3 9 ! he>+ ( ! e> x ha? obey$ me4#dej ,!re=e ?is p ( ! nations1 :i* ,*ri/ did n "k 9 ,8 bodily pres5ce1 yet has believ$ 9 t ,*ri/ z ann\nc$ to x2 s t x might be said ( x ) good reason1 ,9 ! he>+ ( ! e> x ha? obey$ me1 = fai? is by he>+4#dea ,?is p1 ,i say1 add$ to ^? :o are ! true ,israelites bo? by ! fle% & by fai?1 is ! city ( ,god1 :i* has br\ght =? ,*ri/ ,himself accord+ to ! fle%1 s9ce ,he 0 9 ^! ,israelites only4 ,= !nce came ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 9 :om ,*ri/ assum$ fle% t ,he might be man4 ,( :i* city ano!r psalm says1 ,"m ,sion1 %all a man say1 & ! man is made 9 h]1 & ! ,highe/ ,himself ha? f\nd$ h]4#deb ,:o is ?is ,highe/1 save ,god8 ,& ?us ,*ri/1 :o is ,god1 be=e ,he became man ?r\gh ,m>y 9 t city1 ,himself f\nd$ x by ! patri>*s & prophets4 ,z !re=e 0 said by prophecy s long be=e to ?is que51 ! city ( ,god1 :at we already c see fulfill$1 ,in/ead ( ?y fa!rs1 sons are born to !e2 ?\ %alt make !m pr9ces ov] all ! e>?2#dec s out ( h] sons truly are set up ev5 h] fa!rs pr9ces ?r\gh all ! e>?1 :5 ! p1 com+ toge!r to h]1 confess to h] ) ! confession ( et]nal praise = ev] & ev]4 ,beyond d\bt1 :atev] int]pretation is put on :at is "h express$ some:at d>kly 9 figurative language1 ought to be 9 agreem5t ) ^! mo/ manife/ ?+s4 #ag4 ,( ^? ?+s 9 ! #aaj? ,psalm :i* relate to ! prie/hood ( ,*ri/1 & 9 ! #bb;d to ,8 passion4 ,j z 9 t psalm also :]e ,*ri/ is mo/ op5ly proclaim$ z ,prie/1 ev5 z ,he is "h z ,k+1 ,! ,"l said unto my ,"l1 ,sit ,?\ at my "r h&1 until ,i make ,?9e enemies ,?y foot/ool4#ded ,t ,*ri/ sits on ! "r h& ( ,god ! ,fa!r is believ$1 n se52 t ,8 enemies also are put "u ,8 feet do? n yet appe>2 x is be+ done1 !re=e x w appe> at la/3 yea1 ?is is n[ believ$1 aft]w>d x %all be se54 ,b :at foll[s1 ,! ,"l w s5d =? ! rod ( ,?y /r5g? out ( ,sion1 & rule ,?\ 9 ! mid/ ( ,?9e enemies1#dee is s cle>1 t to d5y x w\ld imply n m]ely unbelief & mi/ake1 b d[nright impud5ce4 ,& ev5 enemies mu/ c]ta9ly confess t out ( ,sion has be5 s5t ! law ( ,*ri/ :i* we call ! gospel1 & ackn[l$ge z ! rod ( ,8 /r5g?4 ,b t ,he rules 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 enemies1 ^! same enemies among :om ,he rules !mselves be> witness1 gna%+ _! tee? & consum+ away1 & hav+ p[] to d no?+ aga9/ ,him4 ,!n :at he says a little aft]1 ,! ,"l ha? sworn & w n rep5t1#def by :i* words ,he intimates t :at ,he adds is immutable1 ,?\ art a prie/ = ev] aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*iz$ek1#deg :o is p]mitt$ to d\bt ( :om ^! ?+s are said1 see+ t n[ !re is n[h]e a prie/hood & sacrifice aft] ! ord] ( ,a>on1 & ev]y:]e m5 (f] "u ,*ri/ z ! ,prie/1 :i* ,mel*iz$ek %[$ :5 he bless$ ,abraham8 ,!re=e to ^! manife/ ?+s are to be ref]r$1 :5 rightly und]/ood1 ^? ?+s 9 ! same psalm t are set d[n a little m obscurely1 & we h already made kn[n 9 our popul> s]mons h[ ^! ?+s are to be rightly und]/ood4 ,s also 9 t :]e ,*ri/ utt]s ?r\gh prophecy ! humiliation ( ,8 passion1 say+1 ,!y pi]c$ my h&s & feet2 !y c\nt$ all my bones4 ,yea1 !y look$ & />$ at me4#deh ,by :i* words he c]ta9ly meant ,8 body /ret*$ out on ! cross1 ) ! h&s & feet pi]c$ & p]=at$ by ! /rik+ ?r\gh ( ! nails1 & t ,he _h 9 t way made ,himself a spectacle to ^? :o look$ & />$4 ,& he adds1 ,!y p>t$ my g>m5ts among !m1 & ov] my ve/ure !y ca/ lots4#dei ,h[ ?is prophecy has be5 fulfill$ ! ,gospel hi/ory n>rates4 ,!n1 inde$1 ! o!r ?+s also :i* are said !re less op5ly are rightly und]/ood :5 !y agree ) ^? :i* %9e ) s great cle>ness2 especially because ^? ?+s also :i* we d n believe z pa/1 b survey z pres5t1 are beheld by ! :ole _w1 be+ n[ exhibit$ j z !y are read ( 9 ?is v psalm z pr$ict$ s long be=e4 ,= x is !re said a little aft]1 ,all ! ends ( ! e>? %all rememb]1 & turn unto ! ,"l1 & all ! k9dr$s ( ! nations %all wor%ip be=e ,him2 = ! k+dom is ! ,"l's1 & ,he %all rule ! nations4 #ah4 ,( ! #c;d1 #da/1 #ae?1 & #fh? ,psalms1 9 :i* ! dea? & resurrection ( ! ,"l are prophesi$4 ,ab\t ,8 resurrection also ! oracles ( ! ,psalms are by no means sil5t4 ,= :at else is x t is sung 9 ,8 p]son 9 ! #c;d ,psalm1 ,i laid me d[n & took a sleep1 & ,i awak$1 = ! ,"l %all su/a9 me8#dfj ,is !re p]*ance any "o s /upid z to believe t ! prophet *ose to po9t x out to u z some?+ great t ,he _h slept & ris5 up1 unless t sleep _h be5 dea?1 & t awak+ ! resurrection1 :i* behov$ to be ?us prophesi$ conc]n+ ,*ri/8 ,= 9 ! #da/ ,psalm also x is %[n mu* m cle>ly1 :]e 9 ! p]son ( ! ,m$iator1 9 ! usual way1 ?+s are n>rat$ z if pa/ :i* 7 prophesi$ z yet to come1 s9ce ^! ?+s :i* 7 yet to come 7 9 ! pr$e/9ation & =ekn[l$ge ( ,god z if !y 7 done1 because !y 7 c]ta94 ,he says1 ,m9e enemies speak evil ( me2 ,:5 %all he die1 & 8 "n p]i%8 ,& if he came 9 to see me1 8 he>t spake va9 ?+s3 he ga!r$ iniquity to himself4 ,he w5t out ( doors1 & utt]$ x all at once4 ,aga9/ me all m9e enemies :isp] toge!r3 aga9/ me d !y devise evil4 ,!y h plann$ an unju/ ?+ aga9/ me4 ,%all n he t sleeps also rise aga98#dfa ,^! words are c]ta9ly s set d[n "h t he may be und]/ood to say no?+ else ?an if he said1 ,%all n ,he t di$ recov] life aga98 ,! previ\s words cle>ly %[ t ,8 enemies h m$itat$ & plann$ ,8 dea?1 & t ?is 0 execut$ by him :o came 9 to see1 & w5t out to betray4 ,b to :om does n ,judas "h occur1 :o1 f be+ ,8 disciple1 became ,8 betray]8 ,!re=e because !y 7 ab\t to d :at !y _h plott$1--t is1 7 ab\t to kill ,him1--he1 to %[ !m t ) useless malice !y 7 ab\t to kill ,him :o %\ld rise aga91 s adds ?is v]se1 z if he said1 ,:at va9 ?+ are y do+8 ,:at w be y\r crime w be my sleep4 ,%all n ,he t sleeps also rise aga98 ,& yet he indicates 9 ! foll[+ v]ses t !y %\ld n commit s great an impiety ) impunity1 say+1 ,yea1 ! man ( my peace 9 :om ,i tru/$1 :o ate my bread1 ha? enl>g$ ! heel ov] me2#dfb t is1 ha? trampl$ me "u foot4 ,b ,?\1 he sai?1 ,o ,"l1 be m]ciful unto me1 & raise me up1 t ,i may requite !m4#dfc ,:o c n[ d5y ?is :o sees ! ,jews1 aft] ! passion & resurrection ( ,*ri/1 utt]ly root$ up f _! abodes by w>like slaught] & de/ruction8 ,=1 be+ sla9 by !m1 ,he has ris5 aga91 & has requit$ !m mean:ile by tempor>y discipl9e1 save t = ^? :o are n correct$ ,he keeps x 9 /ore = ! "t :5 ,he %all judge ! quick & ! dead4#dfd ,= ! ,"l ,jesus ,himself1 9 po9t+ out t v man to ! apo/les z ,8 betray]1 quot$ ?is v v]se ( ?is psalm1 & said x 0 fulfill$ 9 ,himself3 ,he t ate my bread enl>g$ ! heel ov] me4 ,b :at he says1 ,9 :om ,i tru/$1 does n suit ! head b ! body4 ,= ! ,savi\r ,himself 0 n ignorant ( him conc]n+ :om ,he _h already said be=e1 ,"o ( y is a devil4#dfe ,b ,he is wont to assume ! p]son ( ,8 memb]s1 & to ascribe to ,himself :at %\ld be said ( !m1 because ! head & ! body is "o ,*ri/2#dff :5ce t say+ 9 ! ,gospel1 ,i 0 an hung]$1 & ye gave me to eat4#dfg ,exp\nd+ :i*1 ,he says1 ,s9ce ye did x to "o ( ! lea/ ( m9e1 ye did x to me4#dfh ,!re=e ,he said t ,he _h tru/$1 because ,8 disciples !n _h tru/$ conc]n+ ,judas2 = he 0 numb]$ ) ! apo/les4#dfi ,b ! ,jews d n expect t ! ,*ri/ :om !y expect w die2 !re=e !y d n ?9k ours to be ,him :om ! law & ! prophets ann\nc$1 b feign to !mselves ,i "k n :om ( _! own1 exempt f ! suff]+ ( dea?4 ,!re=e1 ) wond]ful empt9ess & bl9dness1 !y cont5d t ! words we h set d[n signify1 n dea? & resurrection1 b sleep & awak+ aga94 ,b ! #af? ,psalm also cries to !m1 ,!re=e my he>t is jocund1 & my tongue ha? exult$2 moreov]1 my fle% also %all re/ 9 hope3 = ,?\ wilt n leave my s\l 9 hell2 nei!r wilt ,?\ give ,?9e ,holy ,"o to see corruption4#dgj ,:o b ,he t rose aga9 ! ?ird day c\ld say ,8 fle% _h re/$ 9 ?is hope2 t ,8 s\l1 n be+ left 9 hell1 b spe$ily return+ to x1 %\ld revive x1 t x %\ld n be corrupt$ z corpses are wont to be1 :i* !y c 9 no wise say ( ,david ! prophet & k+8 ,! #fh? ,psalm also cries out1 ,our ,god is ! ,god ( salvation3 ev5 ( ! ,"l ! exit 0 by dea?4#dga ,:at c\ld be m op5ly said8 ,= ! ,god ( salvation is ! ,"l ,jesus1 :i* is int]pret$ ,savi\r1 or ,heal+ ,"o4 ,= ?is reason ?is "n 0 giv51 :5 x 0 said be=e ,he 0 born ( ! virg93 ,?\ %alt br+ =? a ,son1 & %alt call ,8 "n ,jesus2 = ,he %all save ,8 p f _! s9s4#dgb ,because ,8 blood 0 %$ = ! remission ( _! s9s1 x behov$ ,him to h no o!r exit f ?is life ?an dea?4 ,!re=e1 :5 x _h be5 said1 ,our ,god is ! ,god ( salvation1 imm$iately x 0 add$1 ,ev5 ( ! ,"l ! exit 0 by dea?1 9 ord] to %[ t we 7 to be sav$ by ,8 dy+4 ,b t say+ is m>vell\s1 ,ev5 ( ! ,"l1 z if x 0 said1 ,su* is t life ( mortals1 t n ev5 ! ,"l ,himself c\ld g out ( x o!rwise save ?r\gh dea?4 #ai4 ,( ! #fi? ,psalm1 9 :i* ! ob/9ate unbelief ( ! ,jews is decl>$4 ,b :5 ! ,jews w n 9 ! lea/ yield to ! te/imonies ( ?is prophecy1 :i* are s manife/1 & are also br\ght by ev5ts to s cle> & c]ta9 a completion1 c]ta9ly t is fulfill$ 9 !m :i* is writt5 9 t psalm :i* "h foll[s4 ,= :5 ! ?+s :i* p]ta9 to ,8 passion are prophetically spok5 !re also 9 ! p]son1 ( ,*ri/1 t is m5tion$ :i* is unfold$ 9 ! ,gospel3 ,!y gave me gall = my meat2 & 9 my ?ir/ !y gave me v9eg> = dr9k4#dgc ,& z x 7 aft] su* a fea/ & da9ties 9 ?is way giv5 to ,himself1 pres5tly ,he br+s 9 ^! words3 ,let _! table become a trap be=e !m1 & a retribution1 & an (f5ce3 let _! eyes be dimm$ t !y see n1 & _! back be always b[$ d[n1#dgd etc4 ,:i* ?+s are n spok5 z wi%$ =1 b are pr$ict$ "u ! prophetic =m ( wi%+4 ,:at wond]1 !n1 if ^? ^: eyes are dimm$ t !y see n d n see ^! manife/ ?+s8 ,:at wond] if ^? d n look up at heav5ly ?+s ^: back is always b[$ d[n t !y may grovel among e>?ly ?+s8 ,= ^! words transf]r$ f ! body signify m5tal faults4 ,let ^! ?+s :i* h be5 said ab\t ! ,psalms1 t is1 ab\t k+ ,david's prophecy1 suffice1 t we may keep )9 "s b\nd4 ,b let ^? read]s excuse u :o knew !m all be=e2 & let !m n compla9 ab\t ^? p]haps /rong] pro(s :i* !y "k or ?9k ,i h pass$ by4 #bj4 ,( ,david's reign & m]it2 & ( 8 son ,solomon1 & t prophecy relat+ to ,*ri/ :i* is f\nd ei!r 9 ^? books :i* are jo9$ to ^? writt5 by him1 or 9 ^? :i* are indubitably 84 ,david !re=e reign$ 9 ! e>?ly ,j]usalem1 a son ( ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 mu* prais$ by ! div9e te/imony2 = ev5 8 faults are ov]come by great piety1 ?r\gh ! mo/ salut>y humility ( 8 rep5tance1 t he is altoge!r "o ( ^? ( :om he himself says1 ,bless$ are !y ^: iniquities are =giv51 & ^: s9s are cov]$4#dge ,aft] him ,solomon 8 son reign$ ov] ! same :ole p1 :o1 z 0 said be=e1 began to reign :ile 8 fa!r 0 /ill alive4 ,?is man1 aft] good beg9n+s1 made a bad end4 ,= inde$ prosp]ity1 :i* we>s out ! m9ds ( ! wise1#dgf hurt him m ?an t wisdom pr(it$ him1 :i* ev5 yet is & %all h]eaft] be r5[n$1 & 0 !n prais$ f> & wide4 ,he also is f\nd to h prophesi$ 9 8 books1 ( :i* ?ree are receiv$ z ( canonical au?ority1 ,prov]bs1 ,ecclesia/es1 & ! ,song ( ,songs4 ,b x has be5 cu/om>y to ascribe to ,solomon o!r two1 ( :i* "o is call$ ,wisdom1 ! o!r ,ecclesia/icus1 on acc\nt ( "s resemblance ( /yle1--b ! m le>n$ h no d\bt t !y are n 82 yet ( old ! ,*ur*1 especially ! ,we/]n1 receiv$ !m into au?ority1--9 ! "o ( :i*1 call$ ! ,wisdom ( ,solomon1 ! passion ( ,*ri/ is mo/ op5ly prophesi$4 ,= inde$ ,8 impi\s murd]]s are quot$ z say+1 ,let u lie 9 wait = ! righte\s1 = he is unpleasant to u1 & contr>y to our works2 & he upbraide? u ) our transgressions ( ! law1 & objecte? to our disgrace ! transgressions ( our education4 ,he pr(esse? to h ! k ( ,god1 & he calle? himself ! ,son ( ,god4 ,he 0 made to reprove our ?\ghts4 ,he is griev\s = u ev5 to behold2 = 8 life is unlike o!r m5's1 & 8 ways are diff]5t4 ,we are e/eem$ ( him z c\nt]feits2 & he ab/a9e? f our ways z f fil?9ess4 ,he extols ! latt] end ( ! righte\s2 & glorie? t he ha? ,god = 8 ,fa!r4 ,let u see1 !re=e1 if 8 words be true2 & let u try :at %all happ5 to him1 & we %all "k :at %all be ! end ( him4 ,= if ! righte\s be ! ,son ( ,god1 ,he w und]take = him1 & deliv] him out ( ! h& ( ^? t are aga9/ him4 ,let u put him to ! "q ) contumely & torture1 t we may "k 8 rev]5ce1 & prove 8 pati5ce4 ,let u condemn him to ! mo/ %ameful dea?2 = by ,8 own say+s ,he %all be respect$4 ,^! ?+s did !y imag9e1 & 7 mi/ak52 = _! own malice ha? q bl9d$ !m4#dgg ,b 9 ,ecclesia/icus ! future fai? ( ! nations is pr$ict$ 9 ?is mann]3 ,h m]cy ^u u1 ,o ,god1 ,rul] ( all1 & s5d ,?y fe> ^u all ! nations3 lift up ,?9e h& ov] ! /range nations1 & let !m see ,?y p[]4 ,z ,?\ wa/ sanctifi$ 9 u be=e !m1 s be ,?\ sanctifi$ 9 !m be=e u1 & let !m ackn[l$ge ,!e1 accord+ z we also h ackn[l$g$ ,!e2 = !re is n a ,god beside ,!e1 ,o ,"l4#dgh ,we see ?is prophecy 9 ! =m ( a wi% & pray] fulfill$ ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b ! ?+s :i* are n writt5 9 ! canon ( ! ,jews _c be quot$ aga9/ _! contradictions ) s great validity4 ,b z reg>ds ^? ?ree books :i* x is evid5t are ,solomon's1 & held canonical by ! ,jews1 to %[ :at ( ?is k9d may be f\nd 9 !m p]ta9+ to ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur* dem&s a labori\s discussion1 :i*1 if n[ ent]$ on1 w\ld l5g!n ?is "w unduly4 ,yet :at we read 9 ! ,prov]bs ( impi\s m5 say+1 ,let u unrighte\sly hide 9 ! e>? ! righte\s man2 yea1 let u swall[ him up alive z hell1 & let u take away 8 memory f ! e>?3 let u seize 8 preci\s possession1#dgi is n s obscure t x may n be und]/ood1 )\t labori\s exposition1 ( ,*ri/ & ,8 possession ! ,*ur*4 ,inde$1 ! gospel p>able ab\t ! wick$ husb&m5 %[s t our ,"l ,jesus ,himself said some?+ l x3 ,?is is ! heir2 come1 let u kill him1 & ! inh]itance %all be ours4#dhj ,9 l mann] also t passage 9 ?is same book1 on :i* we h already t\*$#dha :5 we 7 speak+ ( ! b>r5 woman :o ha? born sev51 mu/ soon aft] x 0 utt]$ h come to be und]/ood ( only ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur* by ^? :o knew t ,*ri/ 0 ! ,wisdom ( ,god4 ,wisdom ha? build$ h] an h\se1 & ha? set up sev5 pill>s2 %e ha? sacrific$ h] victims1 %e ha? m+l$ h] w9e 9 ! b[l2 %e ha? also furni%$ h] table4 ,%e ha? s5t h] s]vants summon+ to ! b[l ) excell5t proclamation1 say+1 ,:o is simple1 let him turn aside to me4 ,& to ! void ( s5se %e ha? said1 ,come1 eat ( my bread1 & dr9k ( ! w9e :i* ,i h m+l$ = y4#dhb ,"h c]ta9ly we p]ceive t ! ,wisdom ( ,god1 t is1 ! ,^w co-et]nal ) ! ,fa!r1 ha? build$ ,him an h\se1 ev5 a human body 9 ! virg9 womb1 & ha? subjo9$ ! ,*ur* to x z memb]s to a head1 ha? sla9 ! m>tyrs z victims1 ha? furni%$ a table ) w9e & bread1 :]e appe>s also ! prie/hood aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*iz$ek1 & ha? call$ ! simple & ! void ( s5se1 because1 z sai? ! apo/le1 ,he ha? *os5 ! weak ?+s ( ?is _w t ,he might conf\nd ! ?+s :i* are mighty4#dhc ,yet to ^! weak ones %e sai? :at foll[s1 ,=sake simplicity1 t ye may live2 & seek prud5ce1 t ye may h life4#dhd ,b to be made p>tak]s ( ?is table is itself to beg9 to h life4 ,= :5 he says 9 ano!r book1 :i* is call$ ,ecclesia/es1 ,!re is no good = a man1 except t he %\ld eat & dr9k1#dhe :at c he be m cr$ibly und]/ood to say1 ?an :at belongs to ! p>ticipation ( ?is table :i* ! ,m$iator ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ,himself1 ! ,prie/ aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*iz$ek1 furni%es ) ,8 own body & blood8 ,= t sacrifice has succe$$ all ! sacrifices ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :i* 7 sla9 z a %ad[ ( t :i* 0 to come2 :]e=e also we recognise ! voice 9 ! #dj? ,psalm z t ( ! same ,m$iator speak+ ?r\gh prophesy1 ,sacrifice & (f]+ ,?\ did/ n desire2 b a body ha/ ,?\ p]fect$ = me4#dhf ,because1 in/ead ( all ^! sacrifices & oblations1 ,8 body is (f]$1 & is s]v$ up to ! p>tak]s ( x4 ,= t ?is ,ecclesia/es1 9 ?is s5t5ce ab\t eat+ & dr9k+1 :i* he (t5 repeats1 & v mu* comm5ds1 does n sav\r ! da9ties ( c>nal pleasures1 is made pla9 en\gh :5 he says1 ,x is bett] to g into ! h\se ( m\rn+ ?an to g into ! h\se ( fea/+4#dhg ,& a little aft] ,he says1 ,! he>t ( ! wise is 9 ! h\se ( m\rn+1 & ! he>t ( ! simple 9 ! h\se ( fea/+4#dhh ,b ,i ?9k t m wor?y ( quotation f ?is book :i* relates to bo? cities1 ! "o ( ! devil1 ! o!r ( ,*ri/1 & to _! k+s1 ! devil & ,*ri/3 ,woe to !e1 ,o l&1 he says1 :5 ?y k+ is a y\?1 & ?y pr9ces eat 9 ! morn+6 ,bless$ art ?\1 ,o l&1 :5 ?y k+ is ! son ( nobles1 & ?y pr9ces eat 9 season1 9 =titude1 & n 9 confusion6#dhi ,he has call$ ! devil a y\?1 because ( ! folly & pride1 & ra%ness & unrul9ess1 & o!r vices :i* are wont to ab\nd at t age2 b ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( nobles1 t is1 ( ! holy patri>*s1 ( ^? belong+ to ! free city1 ( :om ,he 0 begott5 9 ! fle%4 ,! pr9ces ( t & o!r cities are eat]s 9 ! morn+1 t is1 be=e ! suitable h\r1 because !y d n expect ! seasonable felicity1 :i* is ! true1 9 ! _w to come1 desir+ to be spe$ily made happy ) ! r5[n ( ?is _w1 b ! pr9ces ( ! city ( ,*ri/ pati5tly wait = ! "t ( a bless$ness t is n fallaci\s4 ,?is is express$ by ! words1 9 =titude1 & n 9 confusion1 because hope does n deceive !m1 ( :i* ! apo/le says1 ,b hope make? n a%am$4#dij ,a psalm also sai?1 ,= !y t hope 9 ,!e %all n be put to %ame4#dia ,b n[ ! ,song ( ,songs is a c]ta9 spiritual pleasure ( holy m9ds1 9 ! m>riage ( t ,k+ & ,que5-city1 t is1 ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*4 ,b ?is pleasure is wrapp$ up 9 allegorical veils1 t ! ,bridegroom may be m ard5tly desir$1 & m joyfully unveil$1 & may appe>2 to :om x is said 9 ?is same song1 ,equity ha? delight$ ,!e2#dib & ! bride :o ^? he>s1 ,*>ity is 9 ?y delights4#dic ,we pass ov] _m ?+s 9 sil5ce1 9 our desire to f9i% ?is "w4 #ba4 ,( ! k+s aft] ,solomon1 bo? 9 ,judah & ,israel4 ,! o!r k+s ( ! ,hebrews aft] ,solomon are sc>cely f\nd to h prophesi$1 ?r\gh c]ta9 enigmatic words or actions ( !irs1 :at may p]ta9 to ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*1 ei!r 9 ,judah or ,israel2 = s 7 ! p>ts ( t p /yl$1 :51 on acc\nt ( ,solomon's (f5ce1 f ! "t ( ,rehoboam 8 son1 :o succe$$ him 9 ! k+dom1 x 0 divid$ by ,god z a puni%m5t4 ,! t5 tribes1 inde$1 :i* ,j]oboam ! s]vant ( ,solomon receiv$1 be+ appo9t$ ! k+ 9 ,sam>ia1 7 di/9ctively call$ ,israel1 al?\gh ?is _h be5 ! "n ( t :ole p2 b ! two tribes1 namely1 ( ,judah & ,b5jam91 :i* = ,david's sake1 le/ ! k+dom %\ld be :olly wr5*$ f 8 race1 rema9$ subject to ! city ( ,j]usalem1 7 call$ ,judah1 because t 0 ! tribe :5ce ,david sprang4 ,b ,b5jam91 ! o!r tribe :i*1 z 0 said1 belong$ to ! same k+dom1 0 t :5ce ,saul sprang be=e ,david4 ,b ^! two tribes toge!r1 z 0 said1 7 call$ ,judah1 & 7 di/+ui%$ by ?is "n f ,israel1 :i* 0 ! di/9ctive title ( ! t5 tribes "u _! own k+4 ,= ! tribe ( ,levi1 because x 0 ! prie/ly "o1 b\nd to ! s]vitude ( ,god1 n ( ! k+s1 0 reckon$ ! ?irte5?4 ,= ,joseph1 "o ( ! twelve sons ( ,israel1 did n1 l ! o!rs1 =m "o tribe1 b two1 ,ephraim & ,manasseh4 ,yet ! tribe ( ,levi also belong$ m to ! k+dom ( ,j]usalem1 :]e 0 ! temple ( ,god :om x s]v$4 ,on ! division ( ! p1 !re=e1 ,rehoboam1 son ( ,solomon1 reign$ 9 ,j]usalem z ! fir/ k+ ( ,judah1 & ,j]oboam1 s]vant ( ,solomon1 9 ,sam>ia z k+ ( ,israel4 ,& :5 ,rehoboam wi%$ z a tyrant to pursue t sep>at$ "p ) w>1 ! p 7 prohibit$ f fight+ ) _! bre?r5 by ,god1 :o told !m ?r\gh a prophet t ,he _h done ?is2 :5ce x appe>$ t 9 ?is matt] !re _h be5 no s9 ei!r ( ! k+ or p ( ,israel1 b ! accompli%$ w ( ,god ! av5g]4 ,:5 ?is 0 kn[n1 bo? p>ts settl$ d[n peaceably1 = ! division made 0 n religi\s b political4 #bb4 ,( ,j]oboam1 :o pr(an$ ! p put "u him by ! impiety ( idolatry1 amid :i*1 h[ev]1 ,god did n cease to inspire ! prophets1 & to gu>d _m f ! crime ( idolatry4 ,b ,j]oboam k+ ( ,israel1 ) p]v]se m9d1 n believ+ 9 ,god1 :om he _h prov$ true 9 promis+ & giv+ him ! k+dom1 0 afraid le/1 by com+ to ! temple ( ,god :i* 0 9 ,j]usalem1 :]e1 accord+ to ! div9e law1 t :ole nation 0 to come 9 ord] to sacrifice1 ! p %\ld be s$uc$ f him1 & return to ,david's l9e z ! se$ royal2 & set up idolatry 9 8 k+dom1 & ) horrible impiety beguil$ ! p1 ensn>+ !m to ! wor%ip ( idols ) himself4 ,yet ,god did n altoge!r cease to reprove by ! prophets1 n only t k+1 b also 8 successors & imitators 9 8 impiety1 & ! p too4 ,= !re ! great & illu/ri\s prophets ,elijah & ,eli%a 8 disciple arose1 :o also did _m wond]ful works4 ,ev5 !re1 :5 ,elijah said1 ,o ,"l1 !y h sla9 ,?y prophets1 !y h digg$ d[n ,?9e alt>s2 & ,i am left alone1 & !y seek my life1 x 0 answ]$ t sev5 ?\s& m5 7 !re :o _h n b[$ ! knee to ,baal4#did #bc4 ,( ! v>y+ condition ( bo? ! ,hebrew k+doms1 until ! p ( bo? 7 at diff]5t times l$ into captivity1 ,judah be+ aft]w>ds recall$ into 8 k+dom1 :i* f9ally pass$ into ! p[] ( ! ,romans4 ,s also 9 ! k+dom ( ,judah p]ta9+ to ,j]usalem prophets 7 n lack+ ev5 9 ! times ( succe$+ k+s1 j z x pleas$ ,god to s5d !m1 ei!r = ! pr$iction ( :at 0 ne$ful1 or = correction ( s9 & in/ruction 9 righte\sness2#die = !re1 too1 al?\gh f> less ?an 9 ,israel1 k+s arose :o griev\sly (f5d$ ,god by _! impieties1 &1 along ) _! p1 :o 7 l !m1 7 smitt5 ) mod]ate sc\rges4 ,! no small m]its ( ! pi\s k+s !re are prais$ inde$4 ,b we read t 9 ,israel ! k+s 71 "s m1 o!rs less1 yet all wick$4 ,ea* "p1 !re=e1 z ! div9e provid5ce ei!r ord]$ or p]mitt$1 0 bo? lift$ up by prosp]ity & weigh$ d[n by adv]sity ( v>i\s k9ds2 & x 0 afflict$ n only by =eign1 b also by civil w>s ) ea* o!r1 9 ord] t by c]ta9 exi/+ causes ! m]cy or ang] ( ,god might be manife/$2 until1 by ,8 gr[+ indignation1 t :ole nation 0 by ! conqu]+ ,*aldeans n only ov]?r[n 9 its abode1 b also = ! mo/ "p transport$ to ! l&s ( ! ,assyrians1--fir/1 t "p ( ! ?irte5 tribes call$ ,israel1 b aft]w>ds ,judah also1 :5 ,j]usalem & t mo/ noble temple 0 ca/ d[n1--9 :i* l&s x re/$ sev5ty ye>s 9 captivity4 ,be+ aft] t "t s5t =? !nce1 !y rebuilt ! ov]?r[n temple4 ,& al?\gh v _m /ay$ 9 ! l&s ( ! /rang]s1 yet ! k+dom no long] _h two sep>ate p>ts1 ) diff]5t k+s ov] ea*1 b 9 ,j]usalem !re 0 "o pr9ce ov] !m2 & at c]ta9 times1 f e direction :]ev] !y 71 & f :atev] place !y c\ld1 !y all came to ! temple ( ,god :i* 0 !re4 ,yet n ev5 !n 7 !y )\t =eign enemies & conqu]ors2 yea1 ,*ri/ f\nd !m tribut>ies ( ! ,romans4 #bd4 ,( ! prophets1 :o ei!r 7 ! la/ among ! ,jews1 or :om ! gospel hi/ory reports ab\t ! "t ( ,*ri/'s nativity4 ,b 9 t :ole "t aft] !y return$ f ,babylon1 aft] ,mala*i1 ,haggai1 & ,ze*>iah1 :o !n prophesi$1 & ,ezra1 !y _h no prophets d[n to ! "t ( ! ,savi\r's adv5t except ano!r ,ze*>iah1 ! fa!r ( ,john1 & ,elisabe? 8 wife1 :5 ! nativity ( ,*ri/ 0 already close at h&2 & :5 ,he 0 already born1 ,simeon ! ag$1 & ,anna a wid[1 & n[ v old2 &1 la/ ( all1 ,john himself1 :o1 be+ a "y man1 did n pr$ict t ,*ri/1 n[ a "y man1 0 to come1 b by prophetic k po9t$ ,him out al?\gh unkn[n2 = :i* reason ! ,"l ,himself says1 ,! law & ! prophets 7 until ,john4#dif ,b ! prophesy+ ( ^! five is made kn[n to u 9 ! gospel1 :]e ! virg9 "m ( our ,"l h]self is also f\nd to h prophesi$ be=e ,john4 ,b ?is prophecy ( !irs ! wick$ ,jews d n receive2 b ^? innum]able p]sons receiv$ x :o f !m believ$ ! gospel4 ,= !n truly ,israel 0 divid$ 9 two1 by t division :i* 0 =etold by ,samuel ! prophet to k+ ,saul z immutable4 ,b ev5 ! reprobate ,jews hold ,mala*i1 ,haggai1 ,ze*>iah1 & ,ezra z ! la/ receiv$ into canonical au?ority4 ,= !re are also writ+s ( ^!1 z ( o!rs1 :o be+ b a v few 9 ! great multitude ( prophets1 h writt5 ^? books :i* h obta9$ canonical au?ority1 ( ^: pr$ictions x seems good to me to put 9 ?is "w "s :i* p]ta9 to ,*ri/ & ,8 ,*ur*2 & ?is1 by ! 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face ( ,god 7,g54 xxxii4 #bh-cj74 #ddd ,ps4 cx4 #a1 quot$ 9 ,matt4 xxii4 #dd4 #dde #a ,k+s xiii4 #b2 fulfill$ #b ,k+s xxiii4 #ae-ag4 #ddf ,ps4 xlv4 #a-i4 #ddg ,ps4 xlv4 #i-ag4 #ddh ,ps4 xlv4 #g4 #ddi ,ps4 xlviii4 #b4 #dej ,ps4 xviii4 #dc4 #dea ,rom4 x4 #e4 #deb ,ps4 lxxxvii4 #e4 #dec ,ps4 xlv4 #af4 #ded ,ps4 cx4 #a4 #dee ,ps4 cx4 #b4 #def ,ps4 cx4 #d4 #deg ,ps4 cx4 #d4 #deh ,ps4 xxii4 #af1 #ag4 #dei ,ps4 xxii4 #ah1 #ai4 #dfj ,ps4 iii4 #e4 #dfa ,ps4 xli4 #e-h4 #dfb ,ps4 xli4 #i4 #dfc ,ps4 xli4 #aj4 #dfd #b ,tim4 iv4 #a2 #b ,pet4 iv4 #e4 #dfe ,john vi4 #gj4 #dff #a ,cor4 xii4 #ab4 #dfg ,matt4 xxv4 #ce4 #dfh ,matt4 xxv4 #dj4 #dfi ,acts i4 #ag4 #dgj ,ps4 xvi4 #i1 #aj4 #dga ,ps4 lxviii4 #bj4 #dgb ,matt4 i4 #ba4 #dgc ,ps4 lxix4 #ba2 ,matt4 xxvii4 #cd1 #dh4 #dgd ,ps4 lxix4 #bb1 #bc4 #dge ,ps4 xxxii4 #a4 #dgf ,sallu/1 ,bel4 ,cat4 c4 xi4 #dgg ,wisd4 ii4 #ab-ba4 #dgh ,ecclus4 xxxvi4 #a-e4 #dgi ,prov4 i4 #aa-ac4 #dhj ,matt4 xxi4 #ch4 #dha ,*4 #d4 #dhb ,prov4 ix4 #a-e 7v]4 #a is quot$ above 9 *4 #d74 #dhc #a ,cor4 i4 #bg4 #dhd ,prov4 ix4 #f4 #dhe ,eccles4 ii4 #bd1 iii4 #ac1 v4 #ah1 viii4 #ae4 #dhf ,ps4 xl4 #f4 #dhg ,eccles4 vii4 #b4 #dhh ,eccles4 vii4 #d4 #dhi ,eccles4 x4 #af1 #ag4 #dij ,rom4 v4 #e4 #dia ,ps4 lxix4 #f4 8 #dib ,cant4 i4 #d4 #dic ,cant4 vii4 #f4 #did #a ,k+s xix4 #aj1 #ad1 #ae4 #die #b ,tim4 #af4 #dif ,matt4 xi4 #ac4 ,,book ,,eighte5?4 ,,argum5t4 ,,augu/9e ,,traces ,,! 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( ?is "w2 & f t aga9 d[n to ,abraham our "w has foll[$ bo? 9 *ronological ord]4 ,f ! patri>* ,abraham d[n to ! "t ( ! ,israelite k+s1 at :i* we close our sixte5? book1 & !nce d[n to ! adv5t ( ,*ri/ ,himself 9 ! fle%1 to :i* p]iod ! sev5te5? book rea*es1 ! city ( ,god appe>s f my way ( writ+ to h run its c\rse alone2 :]eas x did n run its c\rse alone 9 ?is age1 = bo? cities1 9 _! c\rse amid mank9d1 c]ta9ly exp]i5c$ *equ]$ times toge!r j z f ! beg9n+4 ,b ,i did ?is 9 ord] t1 fir/ ( all1 f ! "t :5 ! promises ( ,god began to be m cle>1 d[n to ! virg9 bir? ( ,him 9 :om ^? ?+s promis$ f ! fir/ 7 to be fulfill$1 ! c\rse ( t city :i* is ,god's might be made m di/9ctly app>5t1 )\t int]polation ( =eign matt] f ! hi/ory ( ! o!r city1 al?\gh d[n to ! revelation ( ! new cov5ant x ran its c\rse1 n 9 light1 b 9 %ad[4 ,n[1 !re=e1 ,i ?9k fit to d :at ,i pass$ by1 & %[1 s f> z seems necess>y1 h[ t o!r city ran its c\rse f ! times ( ,abraham1 s t att5tive read]s may comp>e ! two4 #b4 ,( ! k+s & times ( ! e>?ly city :i* 7 syn*ron\s ) ! times ( ! sa9ts1 reckon+ f ! rise ( ,abraham4 ,! society ( mortals spread abroad ?r\gh ! e>? ev]y:]e1 & 9 ! mo/ div]se places1 al?\gh b\nd toge!r by a c]ta9 fell[%ip ( our common nature1 is yet = ! mo/ "p divid$ aga9/ itself1 & ! /ronge/ oppress ! o!rs1 because all foll[ aft] _! own int]e/s & lu/s1 :ile :at is long$ = ei!r suffices = none1 or n = all1 because x is n ! v ?+4 ,= ! vanqui%$ succumb to ! victori\s1 pref]r+ any sort ( peace & safety to fre$om itself2 s t !y :o *ose to die r ?an be slaves h be5 greatly wond]$ at4 ,= 9 almo/ all nations ! v voice ( nature someh[ proclaims1 t ^? :o happ5 to be conqu]$ %\ld *oose r to be subject to _! conqu]ors ?an to be kill$ by all k9ds ( w>like de/ruction4 ,?is does n take place )\t ! provid5ce ( ,god1 9 ^: p[] x lies t any "o ei!r subdues or is subdu$ 9 w>2 t "s are end[$ ) k+doms1 o!rs made subject to k+s4 ,n[1 among ! v _m k+doms ( ! e>? into :i*1 by e>?ly int]e/ or lu/1 society is divid$ 7:i* we call by ! g5]al "n ( ! city ( ?is _w71 we see t two1 settl$ & kept di/9ct f ea* o!r bo? 9 "t & place1 h gr[n f> m fam\s ?an ! re/1 fir/ t ( ! ,assyrians1 !n t ( ! ,romans4 ,fir/ came ! "o1 !n ! o!r4 ,! =m] arose 9 ! ea/1 &1 imm$iately on its close1 ! latt] 9 ! we/4 ,i may speak ( o!r k+doms & o!r k+s z app5dages ( ^!4 ,n9us1 !n1 :o succe$$ 8 fa!r ,belus1 ! fir/ k+ ( ,assyria1 0 already ! second k+ ( t k+dom :5 ,abraham 0 born 9 ! l& ( ! ,*aldees4 ,!re 0 also at t "t a v small k+dom ( ,sicyon1 ) :i*1 z f an anci5t date1 t mo/ univ]sally le>n$ man ,m>cus ,v>ro beg9s1 9 writ+ ( ! ,roman race4 ,= f ^! k+s ( ,sicyon he passes to ! ,a!nians1 f !m to ! ,lat9s1 & f ^! to ! ,romans4 ,yet v little is relat$ ab\t ^! k+doms1 be=e ! f\ndation ( ,rome1 9 comp>ison ) t ( ,assyria4 ,= al?\gh ev5 ,sallu/1 ! ,roman hi/orian1 admits t ! ,a!nians 7 v fam\s 9 ,greece1 yet he ?9ks !y 7 great] 9 fame ?an 9 fact4 ,= 9 speak+ ( !m he says1 ,! de$s ( ! ,a!nians1 z ,i ?9k1 7 v great & magnific5t1 b yet some:at less ?an report$ by fame4 ,b because writ]s ( great g5ius arose among !m1 ! de$s ( ! ,a!nians 7 celebrat$ ?r\gh\t ! _w z v great4 ,?us ! virtue ( ^? :o did !m 0 held to be z great z m5 ( transc5d5t g5ius c\ld repres5t x to be by ! p[] ( laudatory words4#dig ,?is city also d]iv$ no small glory f lit]ature & philosophy1 ! /udy ( :i* *iefly fl\ri%$ !re4 ,b z reg>ds empire1 none 9 ! e>lie/ times 0 great] ?an ! ,assyrian1 or s widely ext5d$4 ,= :5 ,n9us ! son ( ,belus 0 k+1 he is report$ to h subdu$ ! :ole ( ,asia1 ev5 to ! b\nd>ies ( ,libya1 :i* z to numb] is call$ ! ?ird "p1 b z to size is f\nd to be ! half ( ! :ole _w4 ,! ,indians 9 ! ea/]n regions 7 ! only p ov] :om he did n reign2 b aft] 8 dea? ,semiramis 8 wife made w> on !m4 ,?us x came to pass t all ! p & k+s 9 ^? c\ntries 7 subject to ! k+dom & au?ority ( ! ,assyrians1 & did :atev] !y 7 comm&$4 ,n[ ,abraham 0 born 9 t k+dom among ! ,*aldees1 9 ! "t ( ,n9us4 ,b s9ce ,grecian affairs are mu* bett] kn[n to u ?an ,assyrian1 & ^? :o h dilig5tly inve/igat$ ! antiquity ( ! ,roman nation's orig9 h foll[$ ! ord] ( "t ?r\gh ! ,greeks to ! ,lat9s1 & f !m to ! ,romans1 :o !mselves are ,lat9s1 we ought on ?is acc\nt1 :]e x is ne$ful1 to m5tion ! ,assyrian k+s1 t x may appe> h[ ,babylon1 l a fir/ ,rome1 ran its c\rse along ) ! city ( ,god1 :i* is a /rang] 9 ?is _w4 ,b ! ?+s prop] = ins]tion 9 ?is "w 9 comp>+ ! two cities1 t is1 ! e>?ly & heav5ly1 ought to be tak5 mo/ly f ! ,greek & ,lat9 k+doms1 :]e ,rome h]self is l a second ,babylon4 ,at ,abraham's bir?1 !n1 ! second k+s ( ,assyria & ,sicyon respectively 7 ,n9us & ,europs1 ! fir/ hav+ be5 ,belus & gialeus4 ,b :5 ,god promis$ ,abraham1 on 8 dep>ture f ,babylonia1 t he %\ld become a great nation1 & t 9 8 se$ all nations ( ! e>? %\ld be bless$1 ! ,assyrians _h _! sev5? k+1 ! ,sicyons _! fif?2 = ! son ( ,n9us reign$ among !m aft] 8 "m ,semiramis1 :o is said to h be5 put to dea? by him = attempt+ to defile him by ince/u\sly ly+ ) him4 ,"s ?9k t %e f\nd$ ,babylon1 & inde$ %e may h f\nd$ x anew4 ,b we h told1 9 ! sixte5? book1 :5 or by :om x 0 f\nd$4 ,n[ ! son ( ,n9us & ,semiramis1 :o succe$$ 8 "m 9 ! k+dom1 is also call$ ,n9us by "s1 b by o!rs ,n9ias1 a patronymic ^w4 ,telexion !n held ! k+dom ( ! ,sicyons4 ,9 8 reign times 7 quiet & joyful to su* a degree1 t aft] 8 dea? !y wor%ipp$ him z a god by (f]+ sacrifices & by celebrat+ games1 :i* are said to h be5 fir/ in/itut$ on ?is occasion4 #c4 ,:at k+s reign$ 9 ,assyria & ,sicyon :51 accord+ to ! promise1 ,isaac 0 born to ,abraham 9 8 hundr$? ye>1 & :5 ! tw9s ,esau & ,jacob 7 born ( ,rebecca to ,isaac 9 8 sixtie? ye>4 ,9 8 times also1 by ! promise ( ,god1 ,isaac1 ! son ( ,abraham1 0 born to 8 fa!r :5 he 0 a hundr$ ye>s old1 ( ,s>ah 8 wife1 :o1 be+ b>r5 & old1 _h already lo/ hope ( issue4 ,aralius 0 !n ! fif? k+ ( ! ,assyrians4 ,to ,isaac himself1 9 8 sixtie? ye>1 7 born tw9-sons1 ,esau & ,jacob1 :om ,rebecca 8 wife bore to him1 _! gr&fa!r ,abraham1 :o di$ on complet+ a hundr$ & sev5ty ye>s1 be+ /ill alive1 & reckon+ 8 hundr$ & sixtie? ye>4#dih ,at t "t !re reign$ z ! sev5? k+s1--among ! ,assyrians1 t m anci5t ,x]xes1 :o 0 also call$ ,balu2 & among ! ,sicyons1 ,?uria*us1 or1 z "s write 8 "n1 ,?urima*us4 ,! k+dom ( ,argos1 9 :i* ,ina*us reign$ fir/1 arose 9 ! "t ( ,abraham's gr&*ildr54 ,& ,i mu/ n omit :at ,v>ro relates1 t ! ,sicyons 7 also wont to sacrifice at ! tomb ( _! sev5? k+ ,?uria*us4 ,9 ! reign ( ,armamitres 9 ,assyria & ,leucippus 9 ,sicyon z ! eigh? k+s1 & ( ,ina*us z ! fir/ 9 ,argos1 ,god spoke to ,isaac1 & promis$ ! same two ?+s to him z to 8 fa!r1--namely1 ! l& ( ,canaan to 8 se$1 & ! bless+ ( all nations 9 8 se$4 ,^! same ?+s 7 promis$ to 8 son1 ,abraham's gr&son1 :o 0 at fir/ call$ ,jacob1 aft]w>ds ,israel1 :5 ,belocus 0 ! n9? k+ ( ,assyria1 & ,phoroneus1 ! son ( ,ina*us1 reign$ z ! second k+ ( ,argos1 ,leucippus /ill cont9u+ k+ ( ,sicyon4 ,9 ^? times1 "u ! ,argive k+ ,phoroneus1 ,greece 0 made m fam\s by ! in/itution ( c]ta9 laws & judges4 ,on ! dea? ( ,phoroneus1 8 y\ng] bro!r ,pheg\s built a temple at 8 tomb1 9 :i* he 0 wor%ipp$ z ,god1 & ox5 7 sacrific$ to him4 ,i believe !y ?\ght him wor?y ( s great hon\r1 because 9 8 "p ( ! k+dom 7= _! fa!r _h divid$ 8 t]ritories betwe5 !m1 9 :i* !y reign$ dur+ 8 life7 he _h f\nd$ *apels = ! wor%ip ( ! gods1 & _h taught !m to measure "t by mon?s & ye>s1 & to t ext5t to keep c\nt & reckon+ ( ev5ts4 ,m5 /ill uncultivat$1 admir+ him = ^! novelties1 ei!r fanci$ he 01 or resolv$ t he %\ld be made1 a god aft] 8 dea?4 ,io also is said to h be5 ! daught] ( ,ina*us1 :o 0 aft]w>ds call$ ,isis1 :5 %e 0 wor%ipp$ 9 ,egypt z a great goddess2 al?\gh o!rs write t %e came z a que5 out ( ,e?iopia1 & because %e rul$ ext5sively & ju/ly1 & in/itut$ = h] subjects lett]s & _m useful ?+s1 su* div9e hon\r 0 giv5 h] !re aft] %e di$1 t if any "o said %e _h be5 human1 he 0 *>g$ ) a capital crime4 #d4 ,( ! times ( ,jacob & 8 son ,joseph4 ,9 ! reign ( ,balu1 ! n9? k+ ( ,assyria1 & ,mesappus1 ! eigh? ( ,sicyon1 :o is said by "s to h be5 also call$ ,cephisos 7if inde$ ! same man _h bo? names1 & ^? :o put ! o!r "n 9 _! writ+s h n r conf\nd$ him ) ano!r man71 :ile ,apis 0 ?ird k+ ( ,argos1 ,isaac di$1 a hundr$ & eighty ye>s old1 & left 8 tw9-sons a hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s old4 ,jacob1 ! y\ng] ( ^!1 belong$ to ! city ( ,god ab\t :i* we write 7! eld] be+ :olly reject$71 & _h twelve sons1 "o ( :om1 call$ ,joseph1 0 sold by 8 bro!rs to m]*ants go+ d[n to ,egypt1 :ile 8 gr&fa!r ,isaac 0 /ill alive4 ,b :5 he 0 ?irty ye>s ( age1 ,joseph /ood be=e ,ph>aoh1 be+ exalt$ out ( ! humiliation he endur$1 because1 9 div9ely int]pret+ ! k+'s dreams1 he =etold t !re w\ld be sev5 ye>s ( pl5ty1 ! v ri* abundance ( :i* w\ld be consum$ by sev5 o!r ye>s ( fam9e t %\ld foll[4 ,on ?is acc\nt ! k+ made him rul] ov] ,egypt1 lib]at+ him f prison1 into :i* he _h be5 ?r[n = keep+ 8 *a/ity intact2 = he bravely pres]v$ x f 8 mi/ress1 :o wick$ly lov$ him1 & told lies to 8 weakly cr$ul\s ma/]1 & did n cons5t to commit adult]y ) h]1 b fl$ f h]1 leav+ 8 g>m5t 9 h] h&s :5 %e laid hold ( him4 ,9 ! second ( ! sev5 ye>s ( fam9e ,jacob came d[n into ,egypt to 8 son ) all he _h1 be+ a hundr$ & ?irty ye>s old1 z he himself said 9 answ] to ! k+'s "q4 ,joseph 0 !n ?irty-n9e1 if we add sev5 ye>s ( pl5ty & two ( fam9e to ! ?irty he reckon$ :5 hon\r$ by ! k+4 #e4 ,( ,apis k+ ( ,argos1 :om ! ,egyptians call$ ,s]apis1 & wor%ipp$ ) div9e hon\rs4 ,9 ^! times ,apis k+ ( ,argos cross$ ov] into ,egypt 9 %ips1 &1 on dy+ !re1 0 made ,s]apis1 ! *ief god ( all ! ,egyptians4 ,n[ ,v>ro gives ?is v ready reason :y1 aft] 8 dea?1 he 0 call$1 n ,apis1 b ,s]apis4 ,! ark 9 :i* he 0 plac$ :5 dead1 :i* e "o n[ calls a s>cophagus1 0 !n call$ 9 ,greek 1 & !y began to wor%ip him :5 buri$ 9 x be=e 8 temple 0 built2 & f ,soros & ,apis he 0 call$ fir/ ,sorosapis1 or ,sorapis1 & !n ,s]apis1 by *ang+ a lett]1 z easily happ5s4 ,x 0 decre$ reg>d+ him also1 t :oev] %\ld say he _h be5 a man %\ld be capitally puni%$4 ,& s9ce 9 e temple :]e ,isis & ,s]apis 7 wor%ipp$ !re 0 also an image :i*1 ) f+] press$ on ! lips1 seem$ to w>n m5 to keep sil5ce1 ,v>ro ?9ks ?is signifies t x %\ld be kept secret t !y _h be5 human4 ,b t bull :i*1 ) wond]ful folly1 delud$ ,egypt n\ri%$ ) abundant delicacies 9 hon\r ( him1 0 n call$ ,s]apis1 b ,apis1 because !y wor%ipp$ him alive )\t a s>cophagus4 ,on ! dea? ( t bull1 :5 !y s\ght & f\nd a calf ( ! same col\r1--t is1 simil>ly m>k$ ) c]ta9 :ite spots1--!y believ$ x 0 some?+ miracul\s1 & div9ely provid$ = !m4 ,yet x 0 no great ?+ = ! demons1 9 ord] to deceive !m1 to %[ to a c[ :5 %e 0 conceiv+ & pregnant ! image ( su* a bull1 :i* %e alone c\ld see1 & by x attract ! bre$+ passion ( ! "m1 s t x might appe> 9 a bodily %ape 9 h] "y1 j z ,jacob s manag$ ) ! spott$ rods t ! %eep & goats 7 born spott$4 ,= :at m5 c d ) real col\rs & sub/ances1 ! demons c v easily d by %[+ unreal =ms to bre$+ animals4 #f4 ,:o 7 k+s ( ,argos1 & ( ,assyria1 :5 ,jacob di$ 9 ,egypt4 ,apis1 !n1 :o di$ 9 ,egypt1 0 n ! k+ ( ,egypt1 b ( ,argos4 ,he 0 succe$$ by 8 son ,argus1 f ^: "n ! l& 0 call$ ,argos & ! p ,argives1 = "u ! e>li] k+s nei!r ! place nor ! nation z yet _h ?is "n4 ,:ile he !n reign$ ov] ,argos1 & ,eratus ov] ,sicyon1 & ,balu /ill rema9$ k+ ( ,assyria1 ,jacob di$ 9 ,egypt a hundr$ & =ty-sev5 ye>s old1 aft] he _h1 :5 dy+1 bless$ 8 sons & 8 gr&sons by ,joseph1 & prophesi$ mo/ pla9ly ( ,*ri/1 say+ 9 ! bless+ ( ,judah1 ,a pr9ce %all n fail out ( ,judah1 nor a lead] f 8 ?ighs1 until ^? ?+s come :i* are laid up = him2 & ,he is ! expectation ( ! nations4#dii ,9 ! reign ( ,argus ,greece began to use fruits1 & to h crops ( corn 9 cultivat$ fields1 ! se$ hav+ be5 br\ght f o!r c\ntries4 ,argus also began to be acc\nt$ a god aft] 8 dea?1 & 0 hon\r$ ) a temple & sacrifices4 ,?is hon\r 0 conf]r$ 9 8 reign1 be=e be+ giv5 to him1 on a private individual = be+ ! fir/ to yoke ox5 9 ! pl\gh4 ,?is 0 "o ,homogyrus1 :o 0 /ruck by lightn+4 #g4 ,:o 7 k+s :5 ,joseph di$ 9 ,egypt4 ,9 ! reign ( ,mamitus1 ! twelf? k+ ( ,assyria1 & ,plemnu1 ! elev5? ( ,sicyon1 :ile ,argus /ill reign$ ov] ! ,argives1 ,joseph di$ 9 ,egypt a hundr$ & t5 ye>s old4 ,aft] 8 dea?1 ! p ( ,god1 increas+ wond]fully1 rema9$ 9 ,egypt a hundr$ & =ty-five ye>s1 9 tranquillity at fir/1 until ^? :o knew ,joseph 7 dead4 ,aft]w>d1 ?r\gh envy ( _! increase1 & ! suspicion t !y w\ld at l5g? ga9 _! fre$om1 !y 7 oppress$ ) p]secutions & ! lab\rs ( intol]able s]vitude1 amid :i*1 h[ev]1 !y /ill grew1 be+ multipli$ ) ,god-giv5 f]tility4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod ! same k+doms cont9u$ 9 ,assyria & ,greece4 #h4 ,:o 7 k+s :5 ,moses 0 born1 & :at gods began to be wor%ipp$ !n4 ,:5 ,saphrus reign$ z ! f\rte5? k+ ( ,assyria1 & ,or?opolis z ! twelf? ( ,sicyon1 & ,criasus z ! fif? ( ,argos1 ,moses 0 born 9 ,egypt1 by :om ! p ( ,god 7 lib]at$ f ! ,egyptian slav]y1 9 :i* !y behov$ to be ?us tri$ t !y might desire ! help ( _! ,creator4 ,"s h ?\ght t ,prome!us liv$ dur+ ! reign ( ! k+s n[ nam$4 ,he is report$ to h =m$ m5 out ( clay1 because he 0 e/eem$ ! be/ tea*] ( wisdom2 yet x does n appe> :at wise m5 !re 7 9 8 days4 ,8 bro!r ,atlas is said to h be5 a great a/rolog]2 & ?is gave occasion = ! fable t he held up ! sky1 al?\gh ! vulg> op9ion ab\t 8 hold+ up ! sky appe>s r to h be5 sugge/$ by a high m\nta9 nam$ aft] him4 ,inde$1 f ^? times _m o!r fabul\s ?+s began to be inv5t$ 9 ,greece2 yet1 d[n to ,cecrops k+ ( ,a!ns1 9 ^: reign t city receiv$ its "n1 & 9 ^: reign ,god br\ght ,8 p out ( ,egypt by ,moses1 only a few dead h]oes are report$ to h be5 deifi$ accord+ to ! va9 sup]/ition ( ! ,greeks4 ,among ^! 7 ,melantomice1 ! wife ( k+ ,criasus1 & ,phorbas _! son1 :o succe$$ 8 fa!r z six? k+ ( ! ,argives1 & ,iasus1 son ( ,triopas1 _! sev5? k+1 & _! n9? k+1 ,/h5elas1 or ,/h5eleus1 or ,/h5elus1--= 8 "n is giv5 diff]5tly by diff]5t au?ors4 ,9 ^? times also1 ,m]cury1 ! gr&son ( ,atlas by 8 daught] ,maia1 is said to h liv$1 accord+ to ! common report 9 books4 ,he 0 fam\s = 8 skill 9 _m arts1 & taught !m to m51 = :i* !y resolv$ to make him1 & ev5 believ$ t he des]v$ to be1 a god aft] dea?4 ,h]cules is said to h be5 lat]1 yet belong+ to ! same p]iod2 al?\gh "s1 :om ,i ?9k mi/ak51 assign him an e>li] date ?an ,m]cury4 ,b at :atev] "t !y 7 born1 x is agre$ among grave hi/orians1 :o h committ$ ^! anci5t ?+s to writ+1 t bo? 7 m51 & t !y m]it$ div9e hon\rs f mortals because !y conf]r$ on !m _m b5efits to make ?is life m pleasant to !m4 ,m9]va 0 f> m anci5t ?an ^!2 = %e is report$ to h appe>$ 9 virg9 age 9 ! times ( ,ogyges at ! lake call$ ,triton1 f :i* %e is also /yl$ ,tritonia1 ! inv5tress truly ( _m works1 & ! m readily believ$ to be a goddess because h] orig9 0 s little kn[n4 ,= :at is sung ab\t h] hav+ sprung f ! head ( ,jupit] belongs to ! region ( poetry & fable1 & n to t ( hi/ory & real fact4 ,& hi/orical writ]s are n agre$ :5 ,ogyges fl\ri%$1 9 ^: "t also a great flood occurr$1--n t greate/ "o f :i* no man escap$ except ^? :o c\ld get into ! ark1 = nei!r ,greek nor ,lat9 hi/ory knew ( x1 yet a great] flood ?an t :i* happ5$ aft]w>d 9 ,deucalion's "t4 ,= ,v>ro beg9s ! book ,i h already m5tion$ at ?is date1 & does n propose to himself1 z ! />t+-po9t f :i* he may arrive at ,roman affairs1 any?+ m anci5t ?an ! flood ( ,ogyges1 t is1 :i* happ5$ 9 ! "t ( ,ogyges4 ,n[ our writ]s ( *ronicles--fir/ ,eusebius1 & aft]w>ds ,j]ome1 :o entirely foll[ "s e>li] hi/orians 9 ?is op9ion--relate t ! flood ( ,ogyges happ5$ m ?an ?ree hundr$ ye>s aft]1 dur+ ! reign ( ,phoroneus1 ! second k+ ( ,argos4 ,b :5ev] he may h liv$1 ,m9]va 0 already wor%ipp$ z a goddess :5 ,cecrops reign$ 9 ,a!ns1 9 ^: reign ! city itself is report$ to h be5 rebuilt or f\nd$4 #i4 ,:5 ! city ( ,a!ns 0 f\nd$1 & :at reason ,v>ro assigns = its "n4 ,a!ns c]ta9ly d]iv$ its "n f ,m9]va1 :o 9 ,greek is call$ 1 & ,v>ro po9ts out ! foll[+ reason :y x 0 s call$4 ,:5 an olive-tree sudd5ly appe>$ !re1 & wat] bur/ =? 9 ano!r place1 ^! prodigies mov$ ! k+ to s5d to ! ,delphic ,apollo to inquire :at !y meant & :at he %\ld d4 ,he answ]$ t ! olive signifi$ ,m9]va1 ! wat] ,neptune1 & t ! citiz5s _h x 9 _! p[] to "n _! city z !y *ose1 aft] ei!r ( ^! two gods ^: signs ^! 74 ,on receiv+ ?is oracle1 ,cecrops convok$ all ! citiz5s ( ei!r sex to give _! vote1 = x 0 !n ! cu/om 9 ^? p>ts = ! wom5 also to take "p 9 public delib]ations4 ,:5 ! multitude 0 consult$1 ! m5 gave _! votes = ,neptune1 ! wom5 = ,m9]va2 & z ! wom5 _h a majority ( "o1 ,m9]va conqu]$4 ,!n ,neptune1 be+ enrag$1 laid wa/e ! l&s ( ! ,a!nians1 by ca/+ up ! waves ( ! sea2 = ! demons h no difficulty 9 scatt]+ any wat]s m widely4 ,! same au?ority said1 t to appease 8 wra? ! wom5 %\ld be visit$ by ! ,a!nians ) ! ?reefold puni%m5t--t !y %\ld no long] h any vote2 t none ( _! *ildr5 %\ld be nam$ aft] _! mo!rs2 & t no "o %\ld call !m ,a!nians4 ,?us t city1 ! "m & nurse ( lib]al doctr9es1 & ( s _m & s great philosoph]s1 ?an :om ,greece _h no?+ m fam\s & noble1 by ! mock]y ( demons ab\t ! /rife ( _! gods1 a male & female1 & f ! victory ( ! female "o ?r\gh ! wom51 receiv$ ! "n ( ,a!ns2 &1 on be+ damag$ by ! vanqui%$ god1 0 compell$ to puni% ! v victory ( ! victress1 fe>+ ! wat]s ( ,neptune m ?an ! arms ( ,m9]va4 ,= 9 ! wom5 :o 7 ?us puni%$1 ,m9]va1 :o _h conqu]$1 0 conqu]$ too1 & c\ld n ev5 help h] vot]s s f> t1 al?\gh ! "r ( vot+ 0 h5ce=? lo/1 & ! mo!rs c\ld n give _! names to ! *ildr51 !y might at lea/ be all[$ to be call$ ,a!nians1 & to m]it ! "n ( t goddess :om !y _h made victori\s ov] a male god by giv+ h] _! votes4 ,:at & h[ mu* c\ld be said ab\t ?is1 if we _h n to ha/5 to o!r ?+s 9 our disc\rse1 is obvi\s4 #aj4 ,:at ,v>ro reports ab\t ! t]m ,areopagus1 & ab\t ,deucalion's flood4 ,m>cus ,v>ro1 h[ev]1 is n will+ to cr$it ly+ fables aga9/ ! gods1 le/ he %\ld f9d some?+ di%on\r+ to _! maje/y2 & !re=e he w n admit t ! ,areopagus1 ! place :]e ! ,apo/le ,paul disput$ ) ! ,a!nians1 got ?is "n because ,m>s1 :o 9 ,greek is call$ 1 :5 he 0 *>g$ ) ! crime ( homicide1 & 0 judg$ by twelve gods 9 t field1 0 acquitt$ by ! s5t5ce ( six2 because x 0 ! cu/om1 :5 ! votes 7 equal1 to acquit r ?an condemn4 ,aga9/ ?is op9ion1 :i* is mu* mo/ widely publi%$1 he tries1 f ! notices ( obscure books1 to support ano!r reason = ?is "n1 le/ ! ,a!nians %\ld be ?\ght to h call$ x ,areopagus f ! words ,m>s & field1#ejj z if x 7 ! field ( ,m>s1 to ! di%on\r ( ! gods1 =soo?1 f :om he ?9ks lawsuits & judgm5ts f> remov$4 ,& he ass]ts t ?is :i* is said ab\t ,m>s is n less false ?an :at is said ab\t ! ?ree goddesses1 to wit1 ,juno1 ,m9]va1 & ,v5us1 ^: conte/ = ! palm ( beauty1 be=e ,p>is z judge1 9 ord] to obta9 ! gold5 apple1 is n only relat$1 b is celebrat$ 9 songs & dances amid ! applause ( ! !atres1 9 plays meant to please ! gods :o take pleasure 9 ^! crimes ( _! own1 :e!r real or fabl$4 ,v>ro does n believe ^! ?+s1 because !y are incompatible ) ! nature ( ! gods & ( morality2 & yet1 9 giv+ n a fabul\s b a hi/oric reason = ! "n ( ,a!ns1 he ins]ts 9 8 books ! /rife betwe5 ,neptune & ,m9]va z to ^: "n %\ld be giv5 to t city1 :i* 0 s great t1 :5 !y cont5d$ by ! display ( prodigies1 ev5 ,apollo d>$ n judge betwe5 !m :5 consult$2 b1 9 ord] to end ! /rife ( ! gods1 j z ,jupit] s5t ! ?ree goddesses we h nam$ to ,p>is1 s he s5t !m to m51 :5 ,m9]va won by ! vote1 & yet 0 defeat$ by ! puni%m5t ( h] own vot]s1 = %e 0 unable to conf] ! title ( ,a!nians on ! wom5 :o 7 h] fri5ds1 al?\gh %e c\ld impose x on ! m5 :o 7 h] oppon5ts4 ,9 ^! times1 :5 ,cranaos reign$ at ,a!ns z ! successor ( ,cecrops1 z ,v>ro writes1 b1 accord+ to our ,eusebius & ,j]ome1 :ile ,cecrops himself /ill rema9$1 ! flood occurr$ :i* is call$ ,deucalion's1 because x occurr$ *iefly 9 ^? p>ts ( ! e>? 9 :i* he reign$4 ,b ?is flood did n at all rea* ,egypt or its vic9ity4 #aa4 ,:5 ,moses l$ ! p out ( ,egypt2 & :o 7 k+s :5 8 successor ,jo%ua ! son ( ,nun di$4 ,moses l$ ! p out ( ,egypt 9 ! la/ "t ( ,cecrops k+ ( ,a!ns1 :5 ,ascatades reign$ 9 ,assyria1 ,m>a?us 9 ,sicyon1 ,triopas 9 ,argos2 & hav+ l$ =? ! p1 he gave !m at ,m\nt ,s9ai ! law he receiv$ f ,god1 :i* is call$ ! ,old ,te/am5t1 because x has e>?ly promises1 & because1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 !re 0 to be a ,new ,te/am5t1 9 :i* ! k+dom ( heav5 %\ld be promis$4 ,= ! same ord] behov$ to be obs]v$ 9 ?is z is obs]v$ 9 ea* man :o prosp]s 9 ,god1 accord+ to ! say+ ( ! apo/le1 ,t is n fir/ :i* is spiritual1 b t :i* is natural1 s9ce1 z he says1 & t truly1 ,! fir/ man ( ! e>?1 is e>?ly2 ! second man1 f heav51 is heav5ly4#eja ,n[ ,moses rul$ ! p = =ty ye>s 9 ! wild]ness1 & di$ a hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s old1 aft] he _h prophesi$ ( ,*ri/ by ! types ( c>nal obs]vances 9 ! tab]nacle1 prie/hood1 & sacrifices1 & _m o!r my/ic ord9ances4 ,jo%ua ! son ( ,nun succe$$ ,moses1 & settl$ 9 ! l& ( promise ! p he _h br\ght 91 hav+ by div9e au?ority conqu]$ ! p by :om x 0 =m]ly possess$4 ,he also di$1 aft] rul+ ! p tw5ty-sev5 ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,moses1 :5 ,amyntas reign$ 9 ,assyria z ! eighte5? k+1 ,coracos z ! sixte5? 9 ,sicyon1 ,danaos z ! t5? 9 ,argos1 ,eric?onius z ! f\r? 9 ,a!ns4 #ab4 ,( ! rituals ( false gods in/itut$ by ! k+s ( ,greece 9 ! p]iod f ,israel's exodus f ,egypt d[n to ! dea? ( ,jo%ua ! son ( ,nun4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod1 t is1 f ,israel's exodus f ,egypt d[n to ! dea? ( ,jo%ua ! son ( ,nun1 ?r\gh :om t p receiv$ ! l& ( promise1 rituals 7 in/itut$ to ! false gods by ! k+s ( ,greece1 :i*1 by /at$ celebration1 recall$ ! memory ( ! flood1 & ( m5's deliv]ance f x1 & ( t tr\bl\s life !y !n l$ 9 migrat+ to & fro betwe5 ! heights & ! pla9s4 ,= ev5 ! ,lup]ci1#ejb :5 !y asc5d & desc5d ! sacr$ pa?1 are said to repres5t ! m5 :o s\ght ! m\nta9 summits because ( ! inundation ( wat]1 & return$ to ! l[l&s on its subsid5ce4 ,9 ^? times1 ,dionysus1 :o 0 also call$ ,fa!r ,lib]1 & 0 e/eem$ a god aft] dea?1 is said to h %[n ! v9e to 8 ho/ 9 ,attica4 ,!n ! musical games 7 in/itut$ = ! ,delphic ,apollo1 to appease 8 ang]1 ?r\gh :i* !y ?\ght ! regions ( ,greece 7 afflict$ ) b>r5ness1 because !y _h n def5d$ 8 temple :i* ,danaos burnt :5 he invad$ ^? l&s2 = !y 7 w>n$ by 8 oracle to in/itute ^! games4 ,b k+ ,eric?onius fir/ in/itut$ games to him 9 ,attica1 & n to him only1 b also to ,m9]va1 9 :i* games ! olive 0 giv5 z ! prize to ! victors1 because !y relate t ,m9]va 0 ! discov]] ( t fruit1 z ,lib] 0 ( ! grape4 ,9 ^? ye>s ,europa is alleg$ to h be5 c>ri$ (f by ,xan?us k+ ( ,crete 7to :om we f9d "s give ano!r "n71 & to h borne him ,rhadaman?us1 ,s>p$on1 & ,m9os1 :o are m commonly report$ to h be5 ! sons ( ,jupit] by ! same woman4 ,n[ ^? :o wor%ip su* gods reg>d :at we h said ab\t ,xan?us k+ ( ,crete z true hi/ory2 b ?is ab\t ,jupit]1 :i* ! poets s+1 ! !atres applaud1 & ! p celebrate1 z empty fable got up z a reason = games to appease ! deities1 ev5 ) ! false ascription ( crimes to !m4 ,9 ^? times ,h]cules 0 held 9 hon\r 9 ,tyre1 b t 0 n ! same "o z he :om we spoke ( above4 ,9 ! m secret hi/ory !re are said to h be5 sev]al :o 7 call$ ,fa!r ,lib] & ,h]cules4 ,?is ,h]cules1 ^: great de$s are reckon$ z twelve 7n includ+ ! slaught] ( ,antu ! ,african1 because t affair p]ta9s to ano!r ,h]cules71 is decl>$ 9 _! books to h burn$ himself on ,m\nt ta1 because he 0 n able1 by t /r5g? ) :i* he _h subdu$ mon/]s1 to endure ! disease "u :i* he langui%$4 ,at t "t ! k+1 or r tyrant ,busiris1 :o is alleg$ to h be5 ! son ( ,neptune by ,libya ! daught] ( ,epaphus1 is said to h (f]$ up 8 gue/s 9 sacrifice to ! gods4 ,n[ x mu/ n be believ$ t ,neptune committ$ ?is adult]y1 le/ ! gods %\ld be crim9at$2 yet su* ?+s mu/ be ascrib$ to !m by ! poets & 9 ! !atres1 t !y may be pleas$ ) !m4 ,vulcan & ,m9]va are said to h be5 ! p>5ts ( ,eric?onius k+ ( ,a!ns1 9 ^: la/ ye>s ,jo%ua ! son ( ,nun is f\nd to h di$4 ,b s9ce !y w h x t ,m9]va is a virg91 !y say t ,vulcan1 be+ di/urb$ 9 ! /ruggle betwe5 !m1 p\r$ out 8 se$ into ! e>?1 & on t acc\nt ! man born ( x receiv$ t "n2 = 9 ! ,greek language is /rife1 & e>?1 ( :i* two words ,eric?onius is a comp\nd4 ,yet x mu/ be admitt$ t ! m le>n$ disprove & dis[n su* ?+s conc]n+ _! gods1 & decl>e t ?is fabul\s belief orig9at$ 9 ! fact t 9 ! temple at ,a!ns1 :i* ,vulcan & ,m9]va _h 9 common1 a boy :o _h be5 expos$ 0 f\nd wrapp$ up 9 ! coils ( a dragon1 :i* signifi$ t he w\ld become great1 &1 z 8 p>5ts 7 unkn[n1 he 0 call$ ! son ( ,vulcan & ,m9]va1 because !y _h ! temple 9 common4 ,yet t fable acc\nts = ! orig9 ( 8 "n bett] ?an ?is hi/ory4 ,b :at does x matt] to u8 ,let ! "o 9 books t speak ! tru? edify religi\s m51 & ! o!r 9 ly+ fables delight impure demons4 ,yet ^! religi\s m5 wor%ip !m z gods4 ,/ill1 :ile !y d5y ^! ?+s conc]n+ !m1 !y _c cle> !m ( all crime1 because at _! dem& !y exhibit plays 9 :i* ! v ?+s !y wisely d5y are basely done1 & ! gods are appeas$ by ^! false & base ?+s4 ,n[1 ev5 al?\gh ! play celebrates an unreal crime ( ! gods1 yet to delight 9 ! ascription ( an unreal crime is a real "o4 #ac4 ,:at fables 7 inv5t$ at ! "t :5 judges began to rule ! ,hebrews4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,jo%ua ! son ( ,nun1 ! p ( ,god _h judges1 9 ^: times !y 7 alt]nately humbl$ by afflictions on acc\nt ( _! s9s1 & consol$ by prosp]ity ?r\gh ! compassion ( ,god4 ,9 ^? times 7 inv5t$ ! fables ab\t ,triptolemus1 :o1 at ! comm& ( ,c]es1 borne by w+$ snakes1 be/[$ corn on ! ne$y l&s 9 fly+ ov] !m2 ab\t t bea/ ! ,m9otaur1 :i* 0 %ut up 9 ! ,labyr9?1 f :i* m5 :o ent]$ its inextricable mazes c\ld f9d no exit2 ab\t ! ,c5taurs1 ^: =m 0 a comp\nd ( horse & man2 ab\t ,c]b]us1 ! ?ree-head$ dog ( hell2 ab\t ,phryxus & 8 si/] ,hellas1 :o fl$1 borne by a w+$ ram2 ab\t ! ,gorgon1 ^: hair 0 compos$ ( s]p5ts1 & :o turn$ ^? :o look$ on h] into /one2 ab\t ,bell]ophon1 :o 0 c>ri$ by a w+$ horse call$ ,pegasus2 ab\t ,amphion1 :o *>m$ & attract$ ! /ones by ! sweetness ( 8 h>p2 ab\t ! artific] ,ddalus & 8 son ,ic>us1 :o flew on w+s !y _h fitt$ on2 ab\t dipus1 :o compell$ a c]ta9 f\r-foot$ mon/] ) a human face1 call$ a sphynx1 to de/roy h]self by ca/+ h]self headlong1 hav+ solv$ ! riddle %e 0 wont to propose z insoluble2 ab\t ,antu1 :o 0 ! son ( ! e>?1 = :i* reason1 on fall+ on ! e>?1 he 0 wont to rise up /rong]1 :om ,h]cules slew2 & p]haps !re are o!rs :i* ,i h =gott54 ,^! fables1 easily f\nd 9 hi/ories conta9+ a true acc\nt ( ev5ts1 br+ u d[n to ! ,trojan w>1 at :i* ,m>cus ,v>ro has clos$ 8 second book ab\t ! race ( ! ,roman p2 & !y are s skilfully inv5t$ by m5 z to involve no sc&al to ! gods4 ,b :oev] h pret5d$ z to ,jupit]'s rape ( ,ganym$e1 a v beautiful boy1 t k+ ,tantalus committ$ ! crime1 & ! fable ascrib$ x to ,jupit]2 or z to 8 impregnat+ ,dane z a gold5 %[]1 t x means t ! woman's virtue 0 corrupt$ by gold3 :e!r ^! ?+s 7 really done or only fabl$ 9 ^? days1 or 7 really done by o!rs & falsely ascrib$ to ,jupit]1 x is impossible to tell h[ mu* wick$ness mu/ h be5 tak5 = grant$ 9 m5's he>ts t !y %\ld be ?\ght able to li/5 to su* lies ) pati5ce4 ,& yet !y will+ly accept$ !m1 :51 inde$1 ! m devot$ly !y wor%ipp$ ,jupit]1 !y ought ! m sev]ely to h puni%$ ^? :o dur/ say su* ?+s ( him4 ,b !y n only 7 n angry at ^? :o inv5t$ ^! ?+s1 b 7 afraid t ! gods w\ld be angry at !m if !y did n act su* fictions ev5 9 ! !atres4 ,9 ^? times ,latona bore ,apollo1 n him ( ^: oracle we h spok5 above z s (t5 consult$1 b him :o is said1 along ) ,h]cules1 to h f$ ! flocks ( k+ ,admetus2 yet he 0 s believ$ to be a god1 t v _m1 inde$ almo/ all1 h believ$ him to be ! selfsame ,apollo4 ,!n also ,fa!r ,lib] made w> 9 ,india1 & l$ 9 8 army _m wom5 call$ ,bac*1 :o 7 notable n s mu* = val\r z = fury4 ,"s1 inde$1 write t ?is ,lib] 0 bo? conqu]$ & b\nd2 & "s t he 0 sla9 9 ,p]sia1 ev5 tell+ :]e he 0 buri$2 & yet 9 8 "n1 z t ( a god1 ! unclean demons h in/itut$ ! sacr$1 or r ! sacrilegi\s1 ,bac*analia1 ( ! outrage\s vil5ess ( :i* ! s5ate1 aft] _m ye>s1 became s mu* a%am$ z to prohibit !m 9 ! city ( ,rome4 ,m5 believ$ t 9 ^? times ,p]seus & 8 wife ,&rom$a 7 rais$ into heav5 aft] _! dea?1 s t !y 7 n a%am$ or afraid to m>k out _! images by con/ellations1 & call !m by _! names4 #ad4 ,( ! !ological poets4 ,dur+ ! same p]iod ( "t arose ! poets1 :o 7 also call$ !ologues1 because !y made hymns ab\t ! gods2 yet ab\t su* gods z1 al?\gh great m51 7 yet b m51 or ! elem5ts ( ?is _w :i* ! true ,god made1 or creatures :o 7 orda9$ z pr9cipalities & p[]s accord+ to ! w ( ! ,creator & _! own m]it4 ,& if1 among mu* t 0 va9 & false1 !y sang any?+ ( ! "o true ,god1 yet1 by wor%ipp+ ,him along ) o!rs :o are n gods1 & %[+ !m ! s]vice t is due to ,him alone1 !y did n s]ve ,him at all rightly2 & ev5 su* poets z ,orpheus1 ,musu1 & ,l9us1 7 unable to ab/a9 f di%on\r+ _! gods by fables4 ,b yet ^! !ologues wor%ipp$ ! gods1 & 7 n wor%ipp$ z gods1 al?\gh ! city ( ! ungodly is wont1 ,i "k n h[1 to set ,orpheus ov] ! sacr$1 or r sacrilegi\s1 rites ( hell4 ,! wife ( k+ ,a?amas1 :o 0 call$ ,ino1 & h] son ,melic]tes1 p]i%$ by ?r[+ !mselves into ! sea1 & 71 accord+ to popul> belief1 reckon$ among ! gods1 l o!r m5 ( ! same times1 among :om 7 ,ca/or & ,pollux4 ,! ,greeks1 inde$1 call$ h] :o 0 ! "m ( ,melic]tes1 ,leuco!a1 ! ,lat9s ,matuta2 b bo? ?\ght h] a goddess4 #ae4 ,( ! fall ( ! k+dom ( ,argos1 :5 ,picus ! son ( ,saturn fir/ receiv$ 8 fa!r's k+dom ( ,laur5tum4 ,dur+ ^? times ! k+dom ( ,argos came to an end1 be+ transf]r$ to ,myc5e1 f :i* ,agamemnon came1 & ! k+dom ( ,laur5tum arose1 ( :i* ,picus son ( ,saturn 0 ! fir/ k+1 :5 ! woman ,deborah judg$ ! ,hebrews2 b x 0 ! ,_s ( ,god :o us$ h] z ,8 ag5t1 = %e 0 also a prophetess1 al?\gh h] prophecy is s obscure t we c\ld n demon/rate1 )\t a long discussion1 t x 0 utt]$ conc]n+ ,*ri/4 ,n[ ! ,laur5tes already reign$ 9 ,italy1 f :om ! orig9 ( ! ,roman p is q evid5tly d]iv$ aft] ! ,greeks2 yet ! k+dom ( ,assyria /ill la/$1 9 :i* ,lamp>es 0 ! tw5ty-?ird k+ :5 ,picus fir/ began to reign at ,laur5tum4 ,! wor%ipp]s ( su* gods may see :at !y are to ?9k ( ,saturn ! fa!r ( ,picus1 :o d5y t he 0 a man2 ( :om "s also h writt5 t he himself reign$ 9 ,italy be=e ,picus 8 son2 & ,virgil 9 8 well-kn[n book says1-- ,t race indocile1 & ?r\gh m\nta9s high ,disp]s$1 he settl$1 & end[$ ) laws1 ,& nam$ _! c\ntry ,latium1 because ,lat5t )9 _! coa/s he dwelt secure4 ,tradition says ! gold5 ages pure ,began :5 he 0 k+4#ejc ,b !y reg>d ^! z poetic fancies1 & ass]t t ! fa!r ( ,picus 0 ,/]ces r1 & relate t1 be+ a mo/ skilful husb&man1 he discov]$ t ! fields c\ld be f]tiliz$ by ! dung ( animals1 :i* is call$ /]cus f 8 "n4 ,"s say he 0 call$ ,/]cutius4 ,b = :atev] reason !y *ose to call him ,saturn1 x is yet c]ta9 !y made ?is ,/]ces or ,/]cutius a god = 8 m]it 9 agriculture2 & !y likewise receiv$ into ! numb] ( ^! gods ,picus 8 son1 :om !y affirm to h be5 a fam\s augur & w>rior4 ,picus begot ,faunus1 ! second k+ ( ,laur5tum2 & he too is1 or 01 a god ) !m4 ,^! div9e hon\rs !y gave to dead m5 be=e ! ,trojan w>4 #af4 ,( ,diom$e1 :o aft] ! de/ruction ( ,troy 0 plac$ among ! gods1 :ile 8 companions are said to h be5 *ang$ into birds4 ,troy 0 ov]?r[n1 & its de/ruction 0 ev]y:]e sung & made well kn[n ev5 to boys2 = x 0 signally publi%$ & spread abroad1 bo? by its own greatness & by writ]s ( excell5t /yle4 ,& ?is 0 done 9 ! reign ( ,lat9us ! son ( ,faunus1 f :om ! k+dom began to be call$ ,latium in/ead ( ,laur5tum4 ,! victori\s ,greeks1 on leav+ ,troy de/roy$ & return+ to _! own c\ntries1 7 torn & cru%$ by div]s & horrible calamities4 ,yet ev5 f among !m !y increas$ ! numb] ( _! gods1 = !y made ,diom$e a god4 ,!y allege t 8 return home 0 prev5t$ by a div9ely impos$ puni%m5t1 & !y prove1 n by fabul\s & poetic falsehood1 b by hi/oric atte/ation1 t 8 companions 7 turn$ into birds4 ,yet !y ?9k t1 ev5 al?\gh he 0 made a god1 he c\ld nei!r re/ore !m to ! human =m by 8 own p[]1 nor yet obta9 x f ,jupit] 8 k+1 z a fav\r grant$ to a new inhabitant ( heav54 ,!y also say t 8 temple is 9 ! isl& ( ,diom$a1 n f> f ,m\nt ,g>ganus 9 ,apulia1 & t ^! birds fly r\nd ab\t ?is temple1 & wor%ip 9 x ) su* wond]ful ob$i5ce1 t !y fill _! beaks ) wat] & spr9kle x2 & if ,greeks1 or ^? born ( ! ,greek race1 come !re1 !y are n only /ill1 b fly to meet !m2 b if !y are =eign]s1 !y fly up at _! heads1 & w\nd !m ) su* sev]e /rokes z ev5 to kill !m4 ,= !y are said to be well en\gh arm$ = ^! combats ) _! h>d & l>ge beaks4 #ag4 ,:at ,v>ro says ( ! incr$ible trans=mations ( m54 ,9 support ( ?is /ory1 ,v>ro relates o!rs no less incr$ible ab\t t mo/ fam\s sorc]ess ,circe1 :o *ang$ ! companions ( ,ulysses into bea/s1 & ab\t ! ,arcadians1 :o1 by lot1 swam across a c]ta9 pool1 & 7 turn$ into wolves !re1 & liv$ 9 ! des]ts ( t region ) wild bea/s l !mselves4 ,b if !y nev] f$ on human fle% = n9e ye>s1 !y 7 re/or$ to ! human =m on swimm+ back aga9 ?r\gh ! same pool4 ,f9ally1 he expressly names "o ,demnetus1 :o1 on ta/+ a boy (f]$ up 9 sacrifice by ! ,arcadians to _! god ,lycu accord+ to _! cu/om1 0 *ang$ into a wolf1 &1 be+ re/or$ to 8 prop] =m 9 ! t5? ye>1 tra9$ himself z a pugili/1 & 0 victori\s at ! ,olympic games4 ,& ! same hi/orian ?9ks t ! epi!t ,lycu 0 appli$ 9 ,arcadia to ,pan & ,jupit] = no o!r reason ?an ?is metamorphosis ( m5 into wolves1 because x 0 ?\ght x c\ld n be wr\ght except by a div9e p[]4 ,= a wolf is call$ 9 ,greek 1 f :i* ! "n ,lycu appe>s to be =m$4 ,he says also t ! ,roman ,lup]ci 7 z x 7 sprung ( ! se$ ( ^! my/]ies4 #ah4 ,:at we %\ld believe conc]n+ ! trans=mations :i* seem to happ5 to m5 ?r\gh ! art ( demons4 ,p]haps our read]s expect u to say some?+ ab\t ?is s great delusion wr\ght by ! demons2 & :at %all we say b t m5 mu/ fly out ( ! mid/ ( ,babylon8#ejd ,= ?is prophetic precept is to be und]/ood spiritually 9 ?is s5se1 t by go+ =w>d 9 ! liv+ ,god1 by ! /eps ( fai?1 :i* worke? by love1 we mu/ flee out ( ! city ( ?is _w1 :i* is altoge!r a society ( ungodly angels & m54 ,yea1 ! great] we see ! p[] ( ! demons to be 9 ^! dep?s1 s mu* ! m t5aci\sly mu/ we cleave to ! ,m$iator ?r\gh :om we asc5d f ^! l[e/ to ! highe/ places4 ,= if we %\ld say ^! ?+s are n to be cr$it$1 !re are n want+ ev5 n[ "s :o w\ld affirm t !y _h ei!r he>d on ! be/ au?ority1 or ev5 !mselves exp]i5c$1 some?+ ( t k9d4 ,inde$ we ourselves1 :5 9 ,italy1 he>d su* ?+s ab\t a c]ta9 region !re1 :]e l&ladies ( inns1 imbu$ ) ^! wick$ arts1 7 said to be 9 ! habit ( giv+ to su* travell]s z !y *ose1 or c\ld manage1 some?+ 9 a piece ( *eese by :i* !y 7 *ang$ on ! spot into bea/s ( burd51 & c>ri$ :atev] 0 necess>y1 & 7 re/or$ to _! own =m :5 ! "w 0 done4 ,yet _! m9d did n become be/ial1 b rema9$ rational & human1 j z ,apuleius1 9 ! books he wrote ) ! title ( ,! ,gold5 ,ass1 has told1 or feign$1 t x happ5$ to 8 own self t1 on tak+ poison1 he became an ass1 :ile reta9+ 8 human m9d4 ,^! ?+s are ei!r false1 or s extraord9>y z to be ) good reason disbeliev$4 ,b x is to be mo/ firmly believ$ t ,almighty ,god c d :atev] ,he pleases1 :e!r 9 puni%+ or fav\r+1 & t ! demons c accompli% no?+ by _! natural p[] 7= _! creat$ be+ is itself angelic1 al?\gh made malign by _! own fault71 except :at ,he may p]mit1 ^: judgm5ts are (t5 hidd51 b nev] unrighte\s4 ,& inde$ ! demons1 if !y really d su* ?+s z ^! on :i* ?is discussion turns1 d n create real sub/ances1 b only *ange ! appe>ance ( ?+s creat$ by ! true ,god s z to make !m seem to be :at !y are n4 ,i _c !re=e believe t ev5 ! body1 mu* less ! m9d1 c really be *ang$ into be/ial =ms & l9eam5ts by any reason1 art1 or p[] ( ! demons2 b ! phantasm ( a man1 :i* ev5 9 ?\ght or dreams goes ?r\gh innum]able *anges1 may1 :5 ! man's s5ses are laid asleep or ov]p[]$1 be pres5t$ to ! s5ses ( o!rs 9 a corporeal =m1 9 "s indescribable way unkn[n to me1 s t m5's bodies !mselves may lie some:]e1 alive1 inde$1 yet ) _! s5ses lock$ up mu* m heavily & firmly ?an by sleep1 :ile t phantasm1 z x 7 embodi$ 9 ! %ape ( "s animal1 may appe> to ! s5ses ( o!rs1 & may ev5 seem to ! man himself to be *ang$1 j z he may seem to himself 9 sleep to be s *ang$1 & to be> burd5s2 & ^! burd5s1 if !y are real sub/ances1 are borne by ! demons1 t m5 may be deceiv$ by behold+ at ! same "t ! real sub/ance ( ! burd5s & ! simulat$ bodies ( ! bea/s ( burd54 ,= a c]ta9 man call$ ,pr/antius us$ to tell t x _h happ5$ to 8 fa!r 9 8 own h\se1 t he took t poison 9 a piece ( *eese1 & lay 9 8 b$ z if sleep+1 yet c\ld by no means be ar\s$4 ,b he said t aft] a few days he z x 7 woke up & relat$ ! ?+s he _h suff]$ z if !y _h be5 dreams1 namely1 t he _h be5 made a sumpt] horse1 &1 along ) o!r bea/s ( burd51 _h c>ri$ provisions = ! soldi]s ( :at is call$ ! ,rhtian ,legion1 because x 0 s5t to ,rhtia4 ,& all ?is 0 f\nd to h tak5 place j z he told1 yet x _h seem$ to him to be 8 own dream4 ,& ano!r man decl>$ t 9 8 own h\se at night1 be=e he slept1 he saw a c]ta9 philosoph]1 :om he knew v well1 come to him & expla9 to him "s ?+s 9 ! ,platonic philosophy :i* he _h previ\sly decl9$ to expla9 :5 ask$4 ,& :5 he _h ask$ ?is philosoph] :y he did 9 8 h\se :at he _h refus$ to d at home1 he said1 ,i did n d x1 b ,i dream$ ,i _h done x4 ,& ?us :at ! "o saw :5 sleep+ 0 %[n to ! o!r :5 awake by a phantasmal image4 ,^! ?+s h n come to u f p]sons we might deem unwor?y ( cr$it1 b f in=mants we c\ld n suppose to be deceiv+ u4 ,!re=e :at m5 say & h committ$ to writ+ ab\t ! ,arcadians be+ (t5 *ang$ into wolves by ! ,arcadian gods1 or demons r1 & :at is told 9 song ab\t ,circe trans=m+ ! companions ( ,ulysses1#eje if !y 7 really done1 may1 9 my op9ion1 h be5 done 9 ! way ,i h said4 ,z = ,diom$e's birds1 s9ce _! race is alleg$ to h be5 p]petuat$ by con/ant propagation1 ,i believe !y 7 n made ?r\gh ! metamorphosis ( m51 b 7 slyly sub/itut$ = !m on _! removal1 j z ! h9d 0 = ,iphig5ia1 ! daught] ( k+ ,agamemnon4 ,= juggl]ies ( ?is k9d c\ld n be difficult = ! demons if p]mitt$ by ! judgm5t ( ,god2 & s9ce t virg9 0 aft]w>d f\nd alive1 x is easy to see t a h9d _h be5 slyly sub/itut$ = h]4 ,b because ! companions ( ,diom$e 7 ( a sudd5 n[h]e to be se51 & aft]w>d c\ld n[h]e be f\nd1 be+ de/roy$ by bad av5g+ angels1 !y 7 believ$ to h be5 *ang$ into ^? birds1 :i* 7 secretly br\ght !re f o!r places :]e su* birds 71 & sudd5ly sub/itut$ = !m by fraud4 ,b t !y br+ wat] 9 _! beaks & spr9kle x on ! temple ( ,diom$e1 & t !y fawn on m5 ( ,greek race & p]secute ali5s1 is no wond]ful ?+ to be done by ! inw>d influ5ce ( ! demons1 ^: int]e/ x is to p]suade m5 t ,diom$e 0 made a god1 & ?us to beguile !m into wor%ipp+ _m false gods1 to ! great di%on\r ( ! true ,god2 & to s]ve dead m51 :o ev5 9 _! lifetime did n truly live1 ) temples1 alt>s1 sacrifices1 & prie/s1 all :i*1 :5 ( ! "r k9d1 are due only to ! "o liv+ & true ,god4 #ai4 ,t neas came into ,italy :5 ,abdon ! judge rul$ ov] ! ,hebrews4 ,aft] ! capture & de/ruction ( ,troy1 neas1 ) tw5ty %ips lad5 ) ! ,trojan relics1 came into ,italy1 :5 ,lat9us reign$ !re1 ,m5e/heus 9 ,a!ns1 ,polyphidos 9 ,sicyon1 & ,tautanos 9 ,assyria1 & ,abdon 0 judge ( ! ,hebrews4 ,on ! dea? ( ,lat9us1 neas reign$ ?ree ye>s1 ! same k+s cont9u+ 9 ! above-nam$ places1 except t ,pelasgus 0 n[ k+ 9 ,sicyon1 & ,sampson 0 judge ( ! ,hebrews1 :o is ?\ght to be ,h]cules1 because ( 8 wond]ful /r5g?4 ,n[ ! ,lat9s made neas "o ( _! gods1 because at 8 dea? he 0 n[h]e to be f\nd4 ,! ,sab9es also plac$ among ! gods _! fir/ k+1 ,sancus1 ,sangus1 or ,sanctus1 z "s call him4 ,at t "t ,codrus k+ ( ,a!ns expos$ himself incognito to be sla9 by ! ,peloponnesian foes ( t city1 & s 0 sla94 ,9 ?is way1 !y say1 he deliv]$ 8 c\ntry4 ,= ! ,peloponnesians _h receiv$ a response f ! oracle1 t !y %\ld ov]come ! ,a!nians only on condition t !y did n slay _! k+4 ,!re=e he deceiv$ !m by appe>+ 9 a poor man's dress1 & provok+ !m1 by qu>rell+1 to murd] him4 ,:5ce ,virgil says1 ,or ! qu>rels ( ,codrus4#ejf ,& ! ,a!nians wor%ipp$ ?is man z a god ) sacrificial hon\rs4 ,! f\r? k+ ( ! ,lat9s 0 ,silvius ! son ( neas1 n by ,cresa1 ( :om ,ascanius ! ?ird k+ 0 born1 b by ,lav9ia ! daught] ( ,lat9us1 & he is said to h be5 8 po/hum\s *ild4 ,oneus 0 ! tw5ty-n9? k+ ( ,assyria1 ,melan?us ! sixte5? ( ! ,a!nians1 & ,eli ! prie/ 0 judge ( ! ,hebrews2 & ! k+dom ( ,sicyon !n came to an end1 aft] la/+1 x is said1 = n9e hundr$ & fifty-n9e ye>s4 #bj4 ,( ! succession ( ! l9e ( k+s among ! ,israelites aft] ! times ( ! judges4 ,:ile ^! k+s reign$ 9 ! places m5tion$1 ! p]iod ( ! judges be+ end$1 ! k+dom ( ,israel next began ) k+ ,saul1 :5 ,samuel ! prophet liv$4 ,at t date ^? ,lat9 k+s began :o 7 surnam$ ,silvii1 hav+ t surname1 9 addition to _! prop] "n1 f _! pr$ecessor1 t son ( neas :o 0 call$ ,silvius2 j z1 long aft]w>d1 ! successors ( ,cs> ,augu/us 7 surnam$ ,cs>s4 ,saul be+ reject$1 s t none ( 8 issue %\ld reign1 on 8 dea? ,david succe$$ him 9 ! k+dom1 aft] he _h reign$ =ty ye>s4 ,!n ! ,a!nians ceas$ to h k+s aft] ! dea? ( ,codrus1 & began to h a magi/racy to rule ! republic4 ,aft] ,david1 :o also reign$ =ty ye>s1 8 son ,solomon 0 k+ ( ,israel1 :o built t mo/ noble temple ( ,god at ,j]usalem4 ,9 8 "t ,alba 0 built among ! ,lat9s1 f :i* !reaft] ! k+s began to be /yl$ k+s n ( ! ,lat9s1 b ( ! ,albans1 al?\gh 9 ! same ,latium4 ,solomon 0 succe$$ by 8 son ,rehoboam1 "u :om t p 0 divid$ into two k+doms1 & its sep>ate p>ts began to h sep>ate k+s4 #ba4 ,( ! k+s ( ,latium1 ! fir/ & twelf? ( :om1 neas & ,av5t9us1 7 made gods4 ,aft] neas1 :om !y deifi$1 ,latium _h elev5 k+s1 none ( :om 0 deifi$4 ,b ,av5t9us1 :o 0 ! twelf? aft] neas1 hav+ be5 laid l[ 9 w>1 & buri$ 9 t hill /ill call$ by 8 "n1 0 add$ to ! numb] ( su* gods z !y made = !mselves4 ,"s1 inde$1 7 unwill+ to write t he 0 sla9 9 battle1 b said he 0 n[h]e to be f\nd1 & t x 0 n f 8 "n1 b f ! alight+ ( birds1 t hill 0 call$ ,av5t9us4#ejg ,aft] ?is no god 0 made 9 ,latium except ,romulus ! f\nd] ( ,rome4 ,b two k+s are f\nd betwe5 ^! two1 ! fir/ ( :om ,i %all describe 9 ! ,virgilian v]se3 ,next came t ,procas1 glory ( ! ,trojan race4#ejh ,t greate/ ( all k+doms1 ! ,assyrian1 _h its long duration br\ght to a close 9 8 "t1 ! "t ( ,rome's bir? draw+ nigh4 ,= ! ,assyrian empire 0 transf]r$ to ! ,m$es aft] ne>ly ?irte5 hundr$ & five ye>s1 if we include ! reign ( ,belus1 :o begot ,n9us1 &1 cont5t ) a small k+dom1 0 ! fir/ k+ !re4 ,n[ ,procas reign$ be=e ,amulius4 ,& ,amulius _h made 8 bro!r ,numitor's daught]1 ,rhea by "n1 :o 0 also call$ ,ilia1 a ve/al virg91 :o conceiv$ tw9 sons by ,m>s1 z !y w h x1 9 t way hon\r+ or excus+ h] adult]y1 add+ z a pro( t a %e-wolf nurs$ ! infants :5 expos$4 ,= !y ?9k ?is k9d ( bea/ belongs to ,m>s1 s t ! %e-wolf is believ$ to h giv5 h] teats to ! infants1 because %e knew !y 7 ! sons ( ,m>s h] "l2 al?\gh !re are n want+ p]sons :o say t :5 ! cry+ babes lay expos$1 !y 7 fir/ ( all pick$ up by ,i "k n :at h>lot1 & suck$ h] brea/s fir/ 7n[ h>lots 7 call$ lup1 %e-wolves1 f :i* _! vile abodes are ev5 yet call$ lupan>ia71 & t aft]w>ds !y came into ! h&s ( ! %eph]d ,fau/ulus1 & 7 nurs$ by ,acca 8 wife4 ,yet :at wond] is x1 if1 to rebuke ! k+ :o _h cruelly ord]$ !m to be ?r[n into ! wat]1 ,god 0 pleas$1 aft] div9ely deliv]+ !m f ! wat]1 to succ\r1 by means ( a wild bea/ giv+ milk1 ^! infants by :om s great a city 0 to be f\nd$8 ,amulius 0 succe$$ 9 ! ,latian k+dom by 8 bro!r ,numitor1 ! gr&fa!r ( ,romulus2 & ,rome 0 f\nd$ 9 ! fir/ ye> ( ?is ,numitor1 :o f t "t reign$ along ) 8 gr&son ,romulus4 #bb4 ,t ,rome 0 f\nd$ :5 ! ,assyrian k+dom p]i%$1 at :i* "t ,hezekiah reign$ 9 ,judah4 ,to be brief1 ! city ( ,rome 0 f\nd$1 l ano!r ,babylon1 & z x 7 ! daught] ( ! =m] ,babylon1 by :i* ,god 0 pleas$ to conqu] ! :ole _w1 & subdue x f> & wide by br++ x into "o fell[%ip ( gov]nm5t & laws4 ,= !re 7 already p[]ful & brave peoples & nations tra9$ to arms1 :o did n easily yield1 & ^: subjugation necess>ily involv$ great dang] & de/ruction z well z great & horrible lab\r4 ,= :5 ! ,assyrian k+dom subdu$ almo/ all ,asia1 al?\gh ?is 0 done by fight+1 yet ! w>s c\ld n be v fi]ce or difficult1 because ! nations 7 z yet untra9$ to resi/1 & nei!r s _m nor s great z aft]w>d2 =asmu* z1 aft] t greate/ & inde$ univ]sal flood1 :5 only eight m5 escap$ 9 ,noah's ark1 n mu* m ?an a ?\s& ye>s _h pass$ :5 ,n9us subdu$ all ,asia ) ! exception ( ,india4 ,b ,rome did n ) ! same quickness & facility :olly subdue all ^? nations ( ! ea/ & we/ :i* we see br\ght "u ! ,roman empire1 because1 9 its gradual increase1 9 :atev] direction x 0 ext5d$1 x f\nd !m /rong & w>like4 ,at ! "t :5 ,rome 0 f\nd$1 !n1 ! p ( ,israel _h be5 9 ! l& ( promise sev5 hundr$ & eighte5 ye>s4 ,( ^! ye>s tw5ty-sev5 belong to ,jo%ua ! son ( ,nun1 & aft] t ?ree hundr$ & tw5ty-n9e to ! p]iod ( ! judges4 ,b f ! "t :5 ! k+s began to reign !re1 ?ree hundr$ & sixty-two ye>s _h pass$4 ,& at t "t !re 0 a k+ 9 ,judah call$ ,ahaz1 or1 z o!rs compute1 ,hezekiah 8 successor1 ! be/ & mo/ pi\s k+1 :o x is admitt$ reign$ 9 ! times ( ,romulus4 ,& 9 t "p ( ! ,hebrew nation call$ ,israel1 ,ho%ea _h begun to reign4 #bc4 ,( ! ,ery?ran sibyl1 :o is kn[n to h sung _m ?+s ab\t ,*ri/ m pla9ly ?an ! o!r sibyls4 ,"s say ! ,ery?ran sibyl prophesi$ at ?is "t4 ,n[ ,v>ro decl>es !re 7 _m sibyls1 & n m]ely "o4 ,?is sibyl ( ,ery?r c]ta9ly wrote "s ?+s conc]n+ ,*ri/ :i* are q manife/1 & we fir/ read !m 9 ! ,lat9 tongue 9 v]ses ( bad ,lat91 & unrhy?mical1 ?r\gh ! unskilfulness1 z we aft]w>d le>n$1 ( "s int]pret] unkn[n to me4 ,= ,flaccianus1 a v fam\s man1 :o 0 also a proconsul1 a man ( mo/ ready eloqu5ce & mu* le>n+1 :5 we 7 speak+ ab\t ,*ri/1 produc$ a ,greek manuscript1 say+ t x 0 ! prophecies ( ! ,ery?ran sibyl1 9 :i* he po9t$ out a c]ta9 passage :i* _h ! initial lett]s ( ! l9es s arrang$ t ^! words c\ld be read 9 !m3 1 :i* mean1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,savi\r4 ,& ^! v]ses1 ( :i* ! initial lett]s yield t mean+1 conta9 :at foll[s z translat$ by "s "o into ,lat9 9 good rhy?m3 ,judgm5t %all moi/5 ! e>? ) ! sweat ( its /&>d1 ,ev] endur+1 behold ! ,k+ %all come ?r\gh ! ages1 ,s5t to be "h 9 ! fle%1 & ,judge at ! la/ ( ! _w4 ,o ,god1 ! believ+ & fai?less alike %all behold ,!e ,uplift$ ) sa9ts1 :5 at la/ ! ages are end$4 ,si/$ be=e ,him are s\ls 9 ! fle% = ,8 judgm5t4 ,hid 9 ?ick vap\rs1 ! :ile desolate lie? ! e>?4 ,reject$ by m5 are ! idols & long hidd5 treasures2 ,e>? is consum$ by ! fire1 & x se>*e? ! ocean & heav52 ,issu+ =?1 x de/roye? ! t]rible portals ( hell4 ,sa9ts 9 _! body & s\l fre$om & light %all inh]it2 ,^? :o are guilty %all burn 9 fire & brim/one = ev]4 ,occult actions reveal+1 ea* "o %all publi% 8 secrets2 ,secrets ( e man's he>t ,god %all reveal 9 ! light4 ,!n %all be weep+ & wail+1 yea2 & gna%+ ( tee?2 ,eclips$ is ! sun1 & sil5c$ ! />s 9 _! *orus4 ,ov] & gone is ! spl5d\r ( moonlight1 melt$ ! heav54 ,uplift$ by ,him are ! valleys1 & ca/ d[n ! m\nta9s4 ,utt]ly gone among m5 are di/9ctions ( l(ty & l[ly4 ,into ! pla9s ru% ! hills1 ! skies & oceans are m+l$4 ,oh1 :at an end ( all ?+s6 e>? brok5 9 pieces %all p]i%2 ,swell+ toge!r at once %all ! wat]s & flames fl[ 9 riv]s4 ,s\nd+ ! ar*angel's trumpet %all peal d[n f heav51 ,ov] ! wick$ :o groan 9 _! guilt & _! manifold sorr[s4 ,trembl+1 ! e>? %all be op5$1 reveal+ *aos & hell4 ,e k+ be=e ,god %all /& 9 t day to be judg$4 ,riv]s ( fire & ( brim/one %all fall f ! heav5s4 ,9 ^! ,lat9 v]ses ! mean+ ( ! ,greek is correctly giv51 al?\gh n 9 ! exact ord] ( ! l9es z connect$ ) ! initial lett]s2 = 9 ?ree ( !m1 ! fif?1 eighte5?1 & n9ete5?1 :]e ! ,greek lett] occurs1 ,lat9 words c\ld n be f\nd beg9n+ ) ! correspond+ lett]1 & yield+ a suitable mean+4 ,s t1 if we note d[n toge!r ! initial lett]s ( all ! l9es 9 our ,lat9 translation except ^? ?ree 9 :i* we reta9 ! lett] 9 ! prop] place1 !y w express 9 five ,greek words ?is mean+1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,savi\r4 ,& ! v]ses are tw5ty-sev51 :i* is ! cube ( ?ree4 ,= ?ree times ?ree are n9e2 & n9e itself1 if tripl$1 s z to rise f ! sup]ficial squ>e to ! cube1 comes to tw5ty-sev54 ,b if y jo9 ! initial lett]s ( ^! five ,greek words1 1 :i* mean1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,savi\r1 !y w make ! ^w 1 t is1 fi%1 9 :i* ^w ,*ri/ is my/ically und]/ood1 because ,he 0 able to live1 t is1 to exi/1 )\t s9 9 ! abyss ( ?is mortality z 9 ! dep? ( wat]s4 ,b ?is sibyl1 :e!r %e is ! ,ery?ran1 or1 z "s r believe1 ! ,cuman1 9 h] :ole poem1 ( :i* ?is is a v small portion1 n only has no?+ t c relate to ! wor%ip ( ! false or feign$ gods1 b r speaks aga9/ !m & _! wor%ipp]s 9 su* a way t we might ev5 ?9k %e ought to be reckon$ among ^? :o belong to ! city ( ,god4 ,lactantius also ins]t$ 9 8 "w ! prophecies ab\t ,*ri/ ( a c]ta9 sibyl1 he does n say :i*4 ,b ,i h ?\ght fit to comb9e 9 a s+le extract1 :i* may seem long1 :at he has set d[n 9 _m %ort quotations4 ,%e says1 ,aft]w>d ,he %all come into ! injuri\s h&s ( ! unbeliev+1 & !y w give ,god buffets ) pr(ane h&s1 & ) impure m\? w spit out env5om$ spittle2 b ,he w ) simplicity yield ,8 holy back to /ripes4 ,& ,he w hold ,8 peace :5 /ruck ) ! fi/1 t no "o may f9d out :at ^w1 or :5ce1 ,he comes to speak to hell2 & ,he %all be cr[n$ ) a cr[n ( ?orns4 ,& !y gave ,him gall = meat1 & v9eg> = ,8 ?ir/3 !y w spread ?is table ( inhospitality4 ,= ?\ ?yself1 be+ fooli%1 ha/ n und]/ood ?y ,god1 delud+ ! m9ds ( mortals1 b ha/ bo? cr[n$ ,him ) ?orns & m+l$ = ,him bitt] gall4 ,b ! veil ( ! temple %all be r5t2 & at midday x %all be d>k] ?an night = ?ree h\rs4 ,& ,he %all die ! dea?1 tak+ sleep = ?ree days2 & !n return+ f hell1 ,he fir/ %all come to ! light1 ! beg9n+ ( ! resurrection be+ %[n to ! recall$4 ,lactantius made use ( ^! sibyll9e te/imonies1 introduc+ !m bit by bit 9 ! c\rse ( 8 discussion z ! ?+s he int5d$ to prove seem$ to require1 & we h set !m d[n 9 "o connect$ s]ies1 un9t]rupt$ by comm5t1 only tak+ c>e to m>k !m by capitals1 if only ! transcrib]s d n neglect to pres]ve !m h]eaft]4 ,"s writ]s1 inde$1 say t ! ,ery?ran sibyl 0 n 9 ! "t ( ,romulus1 b ( ! ,trojan w>4 #bd4 ,t ! sev5 sages fl\ri%$ 9 ! reign ( ,romulus1 :5 ! t5 tribes :i* 7 call$ ,israel 7 l$ into captivity by ! ,*aldeans1 & ,romulus1 :5 dead1 _h div9e hon\rs conf]r$ on him4 ,:ile ,romulus reign$1 ,?ales ! ,milesian is said to h liv$1 be+ "o ( ! sev5 sages1 :o succe$$ ! !ological poets1 ( :om ,orpheus 0 ! mo/ r5[n$1 & 7 call$ 1 t is1 sages4 ,dur+ t "t ! t5 tribes1 :i* on ! division ( ! p 7 call$ ,israel1 7 conqu]$ by ! ,*aldeans & l$ captive into _! l&s1 :ile ! two tribes :i* 7 call$ ,judah1 & _h ! seat ( _! k+dom 9 ,j]usalem1 rema9$ 9 ! l& ( ,judea4 ,z ,romulus1 :5 dead1 c\ld n[h]e be f\nd1 ! ,romans1 z is ev]y:]e notori\s1 plac$ him among ! gods1--a ?+ :i* by t "t _h already ceas$ to be done1 & :i* 0 n done aft]w>ds till ! "t ( ! ,cs>s1 & !n n ?r\gh error1 b 9 flatt]y2 s t ,cic]o ascribes great praises to ,romulus1 because he m]it$ su* hon\rs n 9 rude & unle>n$ times1 :5 m5 7 easily deceiv$1 b 9 times already poli%$ & le>n$1 al?\gh ! subtle & acute loquacity ( ! philosoph]s _h n yet culm9at$4 ,b al?\gh ! lat] times did n deify dead m51 /ill !y did n cease to hold & wor%ip z gods ^? deifi$ ( old2 nay1 by images1 :i* ! anci5ts nev] _h1 !y ev5 increas$ ! allurem5ts ( va9 & impi\s sup]/ition1 ! unclean demons effect+ ?is 9 _! he>t1 & also deceiv+ !m by ly+ oracles1 s t ev5 ! fabul\s crimes ( ! gods1 :i* 7 n once imag9$ by a m polite age1 7 yet basely act$ 9 ! plays 9 hon\r ( ^! same false deities4 ,numa reign$ aft] ,romulus2 & al?\gh he _h ?\ght t ,rome w\ld be bett] def5d$ ! m gods !re 71 yet on 8 dea? he himself 0 n c\nt$ wor?y ( a place among !m1 z if x 7 suppos$ t he _h s cr[d$ heav5 t a place c\ld n be f\nd = him !re4 ,!y report t ! ,samian sibyl liv$ :ile he reign$ at ,rome1 & :5 ,manasseh began to reign ov] ! ,hebrews1--an impi\s k+1 by :om ! prophet ,isaiah is said to h be5 sla94 #be4 ,:at philosoph]s 7 fam\s :5 ,t>qu9ius ,priscus reign$ ov] ! ,romans1 & ,z$ekiah ov] ! ,hebrews1 :5 ,j]usalem 0 tak5 & ! temple ov]?r[n4 ,:5 ,z$ekiah reign$ ov] ! ,hebrews1 & ,t>qu9ius ,priscus1 ! successor ( ,ancus ,m>tius1 ov] ! ,romans1 ! ,jewi% p 0 l$ captive into ,babylon1 ,j]usalem & ! temple built by ,solomon be+ ov]?r[n4 ,= ! prophets1 9 *id+ !m = _! iniquity & impiety1 pr$ict$ t ^! ?+s %\ld come to pass1 especially ,j]emiah1 :o ev5 /at$ ! numb] ( ye>s4 ,pittacus ( ,mityl5e1 ano!r ( ! sages1 is report$ to h liv$ at t "t4 ,& ,eusebius writes t1 :ile ! p ( ,god 7 held captive 9 ,babylon1 ! five o!r sages liv$1 :o mu/ be add$ to ,?ales1 :om we m5tion$ above1 & ,pittacus1 9 ord] to make up ! sev54 ,^! are ,solon ( ,a!ns1 ,*ilo ( ,lac$mon1 ,p]i&] ( ,cor9?1 ,cleobulus ( ,l9dus1 & ,bias ( ,pri5e4 ,^! fl\ri%$ aft] ! !ological poets1 & 7 call$ sages1 because !y excell$ o!r m5 9 a c]ta9 laudable l9e ( life1 & summ$ up "s moral precepts 9 epigrammatic say+s4 ,b !y left po/]ity no lit]>y monum5ts1 except t ,solon is alleg$ to h giv5 c]ta9 laws to ! ,a!nians1 & ,?ales 0 a natural philosoph]1 & left books ( 8 doctr9e 9 %ort prov]bs4 ,9 t "t ( ! ,jewi% captivity1 ,anaxim&]1 ,anaxim5es1 & ,x5ophanes1 ! natural philosoph]s1 fl\ri%$4 ,py?agoras also liv$ !n1 & at ?is "t ! "n philosoph] 0 fir/ us$4 #bf4 ,t at ! "t :5 ! captivity ( ! ,jews 0 br\ght to an end1 on ! completion ( sev5ty ye>s1 ! ,romans also 7 fre$ f k+ly rule4 ,at ?is "t1 ,cyrus k+ ( ,p]sia1 :o also rul$ ! ,*aldeans & ,assyrians1 hav+ some:at relax$ ! captivity ( ! ,jews1 made fifty ?\s& ( !m return 9 ord] to rebuild ! temple4 ,!y only began ! fir/ f\ndations & built ! alt>2 b1 ow+ to ho/ile invasions1 !y 7 unable to g on1 & ! "w 0 put (f to ! "t ( ,d>ius4 ,dur+ ! same "t also ^? ?+s 7 done :i* are writt5 9 ! book ( ,judi?1 :i*1 inde$1 ! ,jews are said n to h receiv$ into ! canon ( ! ,scriptures4 ,"u ,d>ius k+ ( ,p]sia1 !n1 on ! completion ( ! sev5ty ye>s pr$ict$ by ,j]emiah ! prophet1 ! captivity ( ! ,jews 0 br\ght to an end1 & !y 7 re/or$ to lib]ty4 ,t>qu9 !n reign$ z ! sev5? k+ ( ! ,romans4 ,on 8 expulsion1 !y also began to be free f ! rule ( _! k+s4 ,d[n to ?is "t ! p ( ,israel _h prophets2 b1 al?\gh !y 7 num]\s1 ! canonical writ+s ( only a few ( !m h be5 pres]v$ among ! ,jews & among u4 ,9 clos+ ! previ\s book1 ,i promis$ to set d[n some?+ 9 ?is "o ab\t !m1 & ,i %all n[ d s4 #bg4 ,( ! times ( ! prophets ^: oracles are conta9$ 9 books1 & :o sang _m ?+s ab\t ! call ( ! ,g5tiles at ! "t :5 ! ,roman k+dom began & ! ,assyrian came to an end4 ,9 ord] t we may be able to consid] ^! times1 let u g back a little to e>li] times4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! book ( ! prophet ,hosea1 :o is plac$ fir/ ( twelve1 x is writt51 ,! ^w ( ! ,"l :i* came to ,hosea 9 ! days ( ,uzziah1 ,jo?am1 ,ahaz1 & ,hezekiah1 k+s ( ,judah4#eji ,amos also writes t he prophesi$ 9 ! days ( ,uzziah1 & adds ! "n ( ,j]oboam k+ ( ,israel1 :o liv$ at ! same "t4#eaj ,isaiah ! son ( ,amos--ei!r ! above-nam$ prophet1 or1 z is r affirm$1 ano!r :o 0 n a prophet1 b 0 call$ by ! same "n--also puts at ! head ( 8 book ^! f\r k+s nam$ by ,hosea1 say+ by way ( preface t he prophesi$ 9 _! days4#eaa ,micah also names ! same times z ^? ( 8 prophecy1 aft] ! days ( ,uzziah2#eab = he names ! same ?ree k+s z ,hosea nam$1--,jo?am1 ,ahaz1 & ,hezekiah4 ,we f9d f _! own writ+s t ^! m5 prophesi$ contemporane\sly4 ,to ^! are add$ ,jonah 9 ! reign ( ,uzziah1 & ,joel 9 t ( ,jo?am1 :o succe$$ ,uzziah4 ,b we c f9d ! date ( ^! two prophets 9 ! *ronicles1#eac n 9 _! own writ+s1 = !y say no?+ ab\t x !mselves4 ,n[ ^! days ext5d f ,procas k+ ( ! ,lat9s1 or 8 pr$ecessor ,av5t9us1 d[n to ,romulus k+ ( ! ,romans1 or ev5 to ! beg9n+ ( ! reign ( 8 successor1 ,numa ,pompilius4 ,hezekiah k+ ( ,judah c]ta9ly reign$ till !n4 ,s t ?us ^! f\nta9s ( prophecy1 z ,i may call !m1 bur/ =? at once dur+ ^? times :5 ! ,assyrian k+dom fail$ & ! ,roman began2 s t1 j z 9 ! fir/ p]iod ( ! ,assyrian k+dom ,abraham arose1 to :om ! mo/ di/9ct promises 7 made t all nations %\ld be bless$ 9 8 se$1 s at ! beg9n+ ( ! we/]n ,babylon1 9 ! "t ( ^: gov]nm5t ,*ri/ 0 to come 9 :om ^! promises 7 to be fulfill$1 ! oracles ( ! prophets 7 giv5 n only 9 spok5 b 9 writt5 words1 = a te/imony t s great a ?+ %\ld come to pass4 ,= al?\gh ! p ( ,israel h>dly ev] lack$ prophets f ! "t :5 !y began to h k+s1 ^! 7 only = _! own use1 n = t ( ! nations4 ,b :5 ! m manife/ly prophetic ,scripture began to be =m$1 :i* 0 to b5efit ! nations too1 x 0 fitt+ t x %\ld beg9 :5 ?is city 0 f\nd$ :i* 0 to rule ! nations4 #bh4 ,( ! ?+s p]ta9+ to ! gospel ( ,*ri/ :i* ,hosea & ,amos prophesi$4 ,! prophet ,hosea speaks s v pr(\ndly t x is labori\s "w to p5etrate 8 mean+4 ,b1 accord+ to promise1 we mu/ ins]t some?+ f 8 book4 ,he says1 ,& x %all come to pass t 9 ! place :]e x 0 said unto !m1 ,ye are n my p1 !re !y %all be call$ ! sons ( ! liv+ ,god4#ead ,ev5 ! apo/les und]/ood ?is z a prophetic te/imony ( ! call+ ( ! nations :o did n =m]ly belong to ,god2 & because ?is same p ( ! ,g5tiles is itself spiritually among ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham1 & = t reason is rightly call$ ,israel1 !re=e he goes on to say1 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ,judah & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel %all be ga!r$ toge!r 9 "o1 & %all appo9t !mselves "o head%ip1 & %all asc5d f ! e>?4#eae ,we %\ld b weak5 ! sav\r ( ?is prophetic oracle if we set ourselves to exp\nd x4 ,let ! read] b call to m9d t corn]-/one & ^? two walls ( p>tition1 ! "o ( ! ,jews1 ! o!r ( ! ,g5tiles1#eaf & he w recognise !m1 ! "o "u ! t]m sons ( ,judah1 ! o!r z sons ( ,israel1 support+ !mselves by "o & ! same head%ip1 & asc5d+ f ! e>?4 ,b t ^? c>nal ,israelites :o are n[ unwill+ to believe 9 ,*ri/ %all aft]w>d believe1 t is1 _! *ildr5 %all 7= !y !mselves1 ( c\rse1 %all g to _! own place by dy+71 ?is same prophet te/ifies1 say+1 ,= ! *ildr5 ( ,israel %all abide _m days )\t a k+1 )\t a pr9ce1 )\t a sacrifice1 )\t an alt>1 )\t a prie/hood1 )\t manife/ations4#eag ,:o does n see t ! ,jews are n[ ?us8 ,b let u he> :at he adds3 ,& aft]w>d %all ! *ildr5 ( ,israel return1 & seek ! ,"l _! ,god1 & ,david _! k+1 & %all be amaz$ at ! ,"l & at ,8 goodness 9 ! latt] days4#eah ,no?+ is cle>] ?an ?is prophecy1 9 :i* by ,david1 z di/+ui%$ by ! title ( k+1 ,*ri/ is to be und]/ood1 :o is made1 z ! apo/le says1 ( ! se$ ( ,david accord+ to ! fle%4#eai ,?is prophet has also =etold ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ on ! ?ird day1 z x behov$ to be =etold1 ) prophetic l(t9ess1 :5 he says1 ,he w heal u aft] two days1 & 9 ! ?ird day we %all rise aga94#ebj ,9 agreem5t ) ?is ! apo/le says to u1 ,if ye be ris5 ) ,*ri/1 seek ^? ?+s :i* are above4#eba ,amos also prophesies ?us conc]n+ su* ?+s3 ,prep>e !e1 t ?\ may/ invoke ?y ,god1 ,o ,israel2 = lo1 ,i am b9d+ ! ?und]1 & creat+ ! _s1 & ann\nc+ to m5 _! ,*ri/4#ebb ,& 9 ano!r place he says1 ,9 t day w ,i raise up ! tab]nacle ( ,david t is fall51 & build up ! brea*es !re(2 & ,i w raise up 8 ru9s1 & w build !m up aga9 z 9 ! days ( old3 t ! residue ( m5 may inquire = me1 & all ! nations ^u :om my "n is invok$1 sai? ! ,"l t doe? ?is4#ebc #bi4 ,:at ?+s are pr$ict$ by ,isaiah conc]n+ ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*4 ,! prophecy ( ,isaiah is n 9 ! book ( ! twelve prophets1 :o are call$ ! m9or f ! brevity ( _! writ+s1 z comp>$ ) ^? :o are call$ ! great] prophets because !y publi%$ l>g] volumes4 ,isaiah belongs to ! latt]1 yet ,i connect him ) ! two above nam$1 because he prophesi$ at ! same "t4 ,isaiah1 !n1 toge!r ) 8 rebukes ( wick$ness1 precepts ( righte\sness1 & pr$ictions ( evil1 also prophesi$ mu* m ?an ! re/ ab\t ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*1 t is1 ab\t ! ,k+ & t city :i* he f\nd$2 s t "s say he %\ld be call$ an evangeli/ r ?an a prophet4 ,b1 9 ord] to f9i% ?is "w1 ,i quote only "o out ( _m 9 ?is place4 ,speak+ 9 ! p]son ( ! ,fa!r1 he says1 ,behold1 my s]vant %all und]/&1 & %all be exalt$ & glorifi$ v mu*4 ,z _m %all be a/oni%$ at ,!e4#ebd ,?is is ab\t ,*ri/4 ,b let u n[ he> :at foll[s ab\t ! ,*ur*4 ,he says1 ,rejoice1 ,o b>r51 ?\ t b>e/ n2 break =? & cry1 ?\ t did/ n travail ) *ild3 = _m m are ! *ildr5 ( ! desolate ?an ( h] t has an husb&4#ebe ,b ^! mu/ suffice2 & "s ?+s 9 !m ought to be exp\nd$2 yet ,i ?9k ^? p>ts suffici5t :i* are s pla9 t ev5 enemies mu/ be compell$ aga9/ _! w to und]/& !m4 #cj4 ,:at ,micah1 ,jonah1 & ,joel prophesi$ 9 accordance ) ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! prophet ,micah1 repres5t+ ,*ri/ "u ! figure ( a great m\nta91 speaks ?us3 ,x %all come to pass 9 ! la/ days1 t ! manife/$ m\nta9 ( ! ,"l %all be prep>$ on ! tops ( ! m\nta9s1 & x %all be exalt$ above ! hills2 & p %all ha/5 unto x4 ,_m nations %all g1 & %all say1 ,come1 let u g up into ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l1 & into ! h\se ( ! ,god ( ,jacob2 & ,he w %[ u ,8 way1 & we w g 9 ,8 pa?s3 = out ( ,zion %all proce$ ! law1 & ! ^w ( ! ,"l out ( ,j]usalem4 ,& ,he %all judge among _m p1 & rebuke /rong nations af> (f4#ebf ,?is prophet pr$icts ! v place 9 :i* ,*ri/ 0 born1 say+1 ,& ?\1 ,be?lehem1 ( ! h\se ( ,ephratah1 art ! lea/ t c be reckon$ among ! ?\s&s ( ,judah2 out ( !e %all come =? unto me a lead]1 to be ! pr9ce 9 ,israel2 & ,8 go+ =? is f ! beg9n+1 ev5 f ! days ( et]nity4 ,!re=e w ,he give !m up ev5 until ! "t :5 %e t travaile? %all br+ =?2 & ! remnant ( ,8 bre?r5 %all be conv]t$ to ! sons ( ,israel4 ,& ,he %all /&1 & see1 & fe$ ,8 flock 9 ! /r5g? ( ! ,"l1 & 9 ! dignity ( ! "n ( ! ,"l ,8 ,god3 = n[ %all ,he be magnifi$ ev5 to ! utmo/ ( ! e>?4#ebg ,! prophet ,jonah1 n s mu* by spee* z by 8 own pa9ful exp]i5ce1 prophesi$ ,*ri/'s dea? & resurrection mu* m cle>ly ?an if he _h proclaim$ !m ) 8 voice4 ,= :y 0 he tak5 into ! :ale's belly & re/or$ on ! ?ird day1 b t he might be a sign t ,*ri/ %\ld return f ! dep?s ( hell on ! ?ird day8 ,i %\ld be oblig$ to use _m words 9 expla9+ all t ,joel prophesies 9 ord] to make cle> ^? t p]ta9 to ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*4 ,b !re is "o passage ,i mu/ n pass by1 :i* ! apo/les also quot$ :5 ! ,holy ,_s came d[n f above on ! assembl$ believ]s accord+ to ,*ri/'s promise4 ,he says1 ,& x %all come to pass aft] ^! ?+s1 t ,i w p\r out my ,_s ^u all fle%2 & y\r sons & y\r daught]s %all prophesy1 & y\r old m5 %all dream1 & y\r "y m5 %all see visions3 & ev5 on my s]vants & m9e h&maids 9 ^? days w ,i p\r out my ,_s4#ebh #ca4 ,( ! pr$ictions conc]n+ ! salvation ( ! _w 9 ,*ri/1 9 ,obadiah1 ,nahum1 & ,habakkuk4 ,! date ( ?ree ( ! m9or prophets1 ,obadiah1 ,nahum1 & ,habakkuk1 is nei!r m5tion$ by !mselves nor giv5 9 ! *ronicles ( ,eusebius & ,j]ome4 ,= al?\gh !y put ,obadiah ) ,micah1 yet :5 ,micah prophesi$ does n appe> f t "p ( _! writ+s 9 :i* ! dates are not$4 ,& ?is1 ,i ?9k1 has happ5$ ?r\gh _! error 9 neglig5tly copy+ ! works ( o!rs4 ,b we c\ld n f9d ! two o!rs n[ m5tion$ 9 ! copies ( ! *ronicles :i* we h2 yet because !y are conta9$ 9 ! canon1 we ought n to pass !m by4 ,obadiah1 s f> z 8 writ+s are conc]n$1 ! briefe/ ( all ! prophets1 speaks aga9/ ,idumea1 t is1 ! nation ( ,esau1 t reprobate eld] ( ! tw9 sons ( ,isaac & gr&sons ( ,abraham4 ,n[ if1 by t =m ( spee* 9 :i* a "p is put = ! :ole1 we take ,idumea z put = ! nations1 we may und]/& ( ,*ri/ :at he says among o!r ?+s1 ,b ^u ,m\nt ,sion %all be safety1 & !re %all be a ,holy ,"o4#ebi ,& a little aft]1 at ! end ( ! same prophecy1 he says1 ,& ^? :o are sav$ aga9 %all come up out ( ,m\nt ,sion1 t !y may def5d ,m\nt ,esau1 & x %all be a k+dom to ! ,"l4#ecj ,x is q evid5t ?is 0 fulfill$ :5 ^? sav$ aga9 out ( ,m\nt ,sion--t is1 ! believ]s 9 ,*ri/ f ,judea1 ( :om ! apo/les are *iefly to be ackn[l$g$--w5t up to def5d ,m\nt ,esau4 ,h[ c\ld !y def5d x except by mak+ safe1 ?r\gh ! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 ^? :o believ$ t !y might be deliv]$ f ! p[] ( d>kness & translat$ into ! k+dom ( ,god8#eca ,?is he express$ z an inf]5ce1 add+1 ,& x %all be to ! ,"l a k+dom4 ,= ,m\nt ,sion signifies ,judea1 :]e x is pr$ict$ !re %all be safety1 & a ,holy ,"o1 t is1 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,b ,m\nt ,esau is ,idumea1 :i* signifies ! ,*ur* ( ! ,g5tiles1 :i*1 z ,i h exp\nd$1 ^? sav$ aga9 out ( ,sion h def5d$ t x %\ld be a k+dom to ! ,"l4 ,?is 0 obscure be=e x took place2 b :at believ] does n f9d x out n[ t x is done8 ,z = ! prophet ,nahum1 ?r\gh him ,god says1 ,i w ext]m9ate ! grav5 & ! molt5 ?+s3 ,i w make ?y burial4 ,= lo1 ! feet ( ,him t br+e? good tid+s & ann\nce? peace are swift ^u ! m\nta9s6 ,o ,judah1 celebrate ?y fe/ival days1 & p]=m ?y v[s2 = n[ !y %all n g on any m s z to become antiquat$4 ,x is complet$1 x is consum$1 x is tak5 away4 ,he asc5de? :o brea!s 9 ?y face1 deliv]+ !e out ( tribulation4#ecb ,let him t rememb]s ! gospel call to m9d :o ha? asc5d$ f hell & brea!d ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! face ( ,judah1 t is1 ( ! ,jewi% disciples2 = !y belong to ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ^: fe/ival days are s spiritually r5ew$ t !y _c become antiquat$4 ,moreov]1 we already see ! grav5 & molt5 ?+s1 t is1 ! idols ( ! false gods1 ext]m9at$ ?r\gh ! gospel1 & giv5 up to oblivion z ( ! grave1 & we "k t ?is prophecy is fulfill$ 9 ?is v ?+4 ,( :at else ?an ! adv5t ( ,*ri/1 :o 0 to come1 is ,habakkuk und]/ood to say1 ,& ! ,"l answ]$ me1 & said1 ,write ! vision op5ly on a tablet ( boxwood1 t he t reade? ^! ?+s may und]/&4 ,= ! vision is yet = a "t appo9t$1 & x w arise 9 ! end1 & w n become void3 if x t>ry1 wait = x2 because x w surely come1 & w n be delay$8#ecc #cb4 ,( ! prophecy t is conta9$ 9 ! pray] & song ( ,habakkuk4 ,9 8 pray]1 ) a song1 to :om b ! ,"l ,*ri/ does he say1 ,o ,"l1 ,i h he>d ,?y he>+1 & 0 afraid3 ,o ,"l1 ,i h consid]$ ,?y works1 & 0 greatly afraid8#ecd ,:at is ?is b ! inexpressible admiration ( ! =ekn[n1 new1 & sudd5 salvation ( m58 ,9 ! mid/ ( two liv+ creatures ?\ %alt be recognis$4 ,:at is ?is b ei!r betwe5 ! two te/am5ts1 or betwe5 ! two ?ieves1 or betwe5 ,moses & ,elias talk+ ) ,him on ! m\nt8 ,:ile ! ye>s draw nigh1 ,?\ wilt be recognis$2 at ! com+ ( ! "t ,?\ wilt be %[n1 does n ev5 ne$ exposition4 ,:ile my s\l %all be tr\bl$ at ,him1 9 wra? ,?\ wilt be m9dful ( m]cy4 ,:at is ?is b t ,he puts ,himself = ! ,jews1 ( ^: nation ,he 01 :o 7 tr\bl$ ) great ang] & crucifi$ ,*ri/1 :5 ,he1 m9dful ( m]cy1 said1 ,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d8#ece ,god %all come f ,teman1 & ! ,holy ,"o f ! %ady & close m\nta94#ecf ,:at is said "h1 ,he %all come f ,teman1 "s int]pret f ! s\?1 or f ! s\?-we/1 by :i* is signifi$ ! noonday1 t is1 ! f]v\r ( *>ity & ! spl5d\r ( tru?4 ,! %ady & close m\nta9 might be und]/ood 9 _m ways1 yet ,i pref] to take x z mean+ ! dep? ( ! div9e ,scriptures1 9 :i* ,*ri/ is prophesi$3 = 9 ! ,scriptures !re are _m ?+s %ady & close :i* ex]cise ! m9d ( ! read]2 & ,*ri/ comes !nce :5 he :o has und]/&+ f9ds ,him !re4 ,8 p[] cov]e? up ! heav5s1 & ! e>? is full ( ,8 praise4 ,:at is ?is b :at is also said 9 ! psalm1 ,be ,?\ exalt$1 ,o ,god1 above ! heav5s2 & ,?y glory above all ! e>?8#ecg ,8 spl5d\r %all be z ! light4 ,:at is x b t ! fame ( ,him %all illum9ate believ]s8 ,horns are 9 ,8 h&s4 ,:at is ?is b ! trophy ( ! cross8 ,& ,he ha? plac$ ! firm *>ity ( ,8 /r5g?#ech ne$s no exposition4 ,be=e ,8 face %all g ! ^w1 & x %all g =? into ! field aft] ,8 feet4 ,:at is ?is b t ,he %\ld bo? be ann\nc$ be=e ,8 com+ hi!r & aft] ,8 return h5ce8 ,he /ood1 & ! e>? 0 mov$4 ,:at is ?is b t ,he /ood = succ\r1 & ! e>? 0 mov$ to believe8 ,he reg>d$1 & ! nations melt$2 t is1 ,he _h compassion1 & made ! p p5it5t4 ,! m\nta9s are brok5 ) viol5ce2 t is1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ^? :o "w miracles ! pride ( ! haughty is brok54 ,! ev]la/+ hills fl[$ d[n2 t is1 !y are humbl$ 9 "t t !y may be lift$ up = et]nity4 ,i saw ,8 go+s made et]nal = ,8 lab\rs2 t is1 ,i beheld ,8 lab\r ( love n left )\t ! rew>d ( et]nity4 ,! t5ts ( ,e?iopia %all be greatly afraid1 & ! t5ts ( ! l& ( ,midian2 t is1 ev5 ^? nations :i* are n "u ! ,roman au?ority1 be+ sudd5ly t]rifi$ by ! news ( ,?y wond]ful works1 %all become a ,*ri/ian p4 ,w]t ,?\ angry at ! riv]s1 ,o ,"l8 or 0 ,?y fury aga9/ ! riv]s8 or 0 ,?y rage aga9/ ! sea8 ,?is is said because ,he does n n[ come to condemn ! _w1 b t ! _w ?r\gh ,him might be sav$4#eci ,= ,?\ %alt m\nt ^u ,?y horses1 & ,?y rid+ %all be salvation2 t is1 ,?9e evangeli/s %all c>ry ,!e1 = !y are guid$ by ,!e1 & ,?y gospel is salvation to !m t believe 9 ,!e4 ,b5d+1 ,?\ wilt b5d ,?y b[ aga9/ ! sceptres1 sai? ! ,"l2 t is1 ,?\ wilt ?reat5 ev5 ! k+s ( ! e>? ) ,?y judgm5t4 ,! e>? %all be cleft ) riv]s2 t is1 by ! s]mons ( ^? :o prea* ,!e fl[+ 9 ^u !m1 m5's he>ts %all be op5$ to make confession1 to :om x is said1 ,r5d y\r he>ts & n y\r g>m5ts4#edj ,:at does ,! p %all see ,!e & grieve mean1 b t 9 m\rn+ !y %all be bless$8#eda ,:at is ,scatt]+ ! wat]s 9 m>*+1 b t by walk+ 9 ^? :o ev]y:]e proclaim ,!e1 ,?\ wilt scatt] hi!r & ?i!r ! /reams ( ,?y doctr9e8 ,:at is ,! abyss utt]$ its voice8 ,is x n t ! dep? ( ! human he>t express$ :at x p]ceiv$8 ,! words1 ,! dep? ( its phantasy1 are an explanation ( ! previ\s v]se1 = ! dep? is ! abyss2 & ,utt]$ its voice is to be und]/ood be=e !m1 t is1 z we h said1 x express$ :at x p]ceiv$4 ,n[ ! phantasy is ! vision1 :i* x did n hold or conceal1 b p\r$ =? 9 confession4 ,! sun 0 rais$ up1 & ! moon /ood /ill 9 h] c\rse2 t is1 ,*ri/ asc5d$ into heav51 & ! ,*ur* 0 e/abli%$ "u h] ,k+4 ,?y d>ts %all g 9 ! light2 t is1 ,?y words %all n be s5t 9 secret1 b op5ly4 ,= ,he _h said to ,8 own disciples1 ,:at ,i tell y 9 d>kness1 t speak ye 9 ! light4#edb ,by ?reat5+ ?\ %alt dim9i% ! e>?2 t is1 by t ?reat5+ ,?\ %alt humble m54 ,& 9 fury ,?\ %alt ca/ d[n ! nations2 = 9 puni%+ ^? :o exalt !mselves ,?\ da%e/ !m "o aga9/ ano!r4 ,?\ w5te/ =? = ! salvation ( ,?y p1 t ,?\ mighte/ save ,?y ,*ri/2 ,?\ ha/ s5t dea? on ! heads ( ! wick$4 ,none ( ^! words require exposition4 ,?\ ha/ lift$ up ! bonds1 ev5 to ! neck4 ,?is may be und]/ood ev5 ( ! good bonds ( wisdom1 t ! feet may be put into its fett]s1 & ! neck into its coll>4 ,?\ ha/ /ruck (f 9 amazem5t ( m9d ! bonds mu/ be und]/ood =1 ,he lifts up ! good & /rikes (f ! bad1 ab\t :i* x is said to ,him1 ,?\ ha/ brok5 asund] my bonds1#edc & t 9 amazem5t ( m9d1 t is1 wond]fully4 ,! heads ( ! mighty %all be mov$ 9 x2 to wit1 9 t wond]4 ,!y %all op5 _! tee? l a poor man eat+ secretly4 ,= "s ( ! mighty among ! ,jews %all come to ! ,"l1 admir+ ,8 works & words1 & %all gre$ily eat ! bread ( ,8 doctr9e 9 secret = fe> ( ! ,jews1 j z ! ,gospel has %[n !y did4 ,& ,?\ ha/ s5t into ! sea ,?y horses1 tr\bl+ _m wat]s1 :i* are no?+ else ?an _m p2 = unless all 7 tr\bl$1 "s w\ld n be conv]t$ ) fe>1 o!rs pursu$ ) fury4 ,i gave he$1 & my belly trembl$ at ! voice ( ! pray] ( my lips2 & trembl+ ent]$ into my bones1 & my habit ( body 0 tr\bl$ "u me4 ,he gave he$ to ^? ?+s :i* he said1 & 0 himself t]rifi$ at 8 own pray]1 :i* he _h p\r$ =? prophetically1 & 9 :i* he disc]n$ ?+s to come4 ,= :5 _m p are tr\bl$1 he saw ! ?reat5+ tribulation ( ! ,*ur*1 & at once ackn[l$g$ himself a memb] ( x1 & said1 ,i %all re/ 9 ! day ( tribulation1 z be+ "o ( ^? :o are rejoic+ 9 hope1 pati5t 9 tribulation4#edd ,t ,i may asc5d1 he says1 among ! p ( my pilgrimage1 dep>t+ q f ! wick$ p ( 8 c>nal k9%ip1 :o are n pilgrims 9 ?is e>?1 & d n seek ! c\ntry above4#ede ,al?\gh ! fig-tree1 he says1 %all n blossom1 nei!r %all fruit be 9 ! v9es2 ! lab\r ( ! olive %all lie1 & ! fields %all yield no meat2 ! %eep %all be cut (f f ! meat1 & !re %all be no ox5 9 ! /alls4 ,he sees t nation :i* 0 to slay ,*ri/ ab\t to lose ! abundance ( spiritual supplies1 :i*1 9 prophetic fa%ion1 he has set =? by ! figure ( e>?ly pl5ty4 ,& because t nation 0 to suff] su* wra? ( ,god1 because1 be+ ignorant ( ! righte\sness ( ,god1 x wi%$ to e/abli% its own1#edf he imm$iately says1 ,yet w ,i rejoice 9 ! ,"l2 ,i w joy 9 ,god my salvation4 ,! ,"l ,god is my /r5g?1 & ,he w set my feet 9 completion2 ,he w place me above ! heights1 t ,i may conqu] 9 ,8 song1 to wit1 9 t song ( :i* some?+ simil> is said 9 ! psalm1 ,he set my feet ^u a rock1 & direct$ my go+s1 & put 9 my m\? a new song1 a hymn to our ,god4#edg ,he !re=e conqu]s 9 ! song ( ! ,"l1 :o takes pleasure 9 ,8 praise1 n 9 8 own2 t ,he t glorie?1 let him glory 9 ! ,"l4#edh ,b "s copies h1 ,i w joy 9 ,god my ,jesus1 :i* seems to me bett] ?an ! v]sion ( ^? :o1 wi%+ to put x 9 ,lat91 h n set d[n t v "n :i* = u x is de>] & sweet] to "n4 #cc4 ,:at ,j]emiah & ,zephaniah h1 by ! prophetic ,_s1 spok5 be=e conc]n+ ,*ri/ & ! call+ ( ! nations4 ,j]emiah1 l ,isaiah1 is "o ( ! great] prophets1 n ( ! m9or1 l ! o!rs f ^: writ+s ,i h j giv5 extracts4 ,he prophesi$ :5 ,josiah reign$ 9 ,j]usalem1 & ,ancus ,m>tius at ,rome1 :5 ! captivity ( ! ,jews 0 already at h&2 & he cont9u$ to prophesy d[n to ! fif? mon? ( ! captivity1 z we f9d f 8 writ+s4 ,zephaniah1 "o ( ! m9or prophets1 is put along ) him1 because he himself says t he prophesi$ 9 ! days ( ,josiah2 b he does n say till :54 ,j]emiah ?us prophesi$ n only 9 ! times ( ,ancus ,m>tius1 b also 9 ^? ( ,t>qu9ius ,priscus1 :om ! ,romans _h = _! fif? k+4 ,= he _h already begun to reign :5 t captivity took place4 ,j]emiah1 9 prophesy+ ( ,*ri/1 says1 ,! brea? ( our m\?1 ! ,"l ,*ri/1 0 tak5 9 our s9s1#edi ?us briefly %[+ bo? t ,*ri/ is our ,"l & t ,he suff]$ = u4 ,also 9 ano!r place he says1 ,?is is my ,god1 & !re %all none o!r be acc\nt$ ( 9 comp>ison ( ,him2 :o ha? f\nd out all ! way ( prud5ce1 & ha? giv5 x to ,jacob ,8 s]vant1 & to ,israel ,8 belov$3 aft]w>d ,he 0 se5 on ! e>?1 & conv]s$ ) m54#eej ,"s attribute ?is te/imony n to ,j]emiah1 b to 8 secret>y1 :o 0 call$ ,b>u*2 b x is m commonly ascrib$ to ,j]emiah4 ,aga9 ! same prophet says conc]n+ ,him1 ,behold ! days come1 sai? ! ,"l1 t ,i w raise up unto ,david a righte\s %oot1 & a ,k+ %all reign & %all be wise1 & %all d judgm5t & ju/ice 9 ! e>?4 ,9 ^? days ,judah %all be sav$1 & ,israel %all dwell confid5tly3 & ?is is ! "n :i* !y %all call ,him1 ,our righte\s ,"l4#eea ,& ( ! call+ ( ! nations :i* 0 to come to pass1 & :i* we n[ see fulfill$1 he ?us spoke3 ,o ,"l my ,god1 & my refuge 9 ! day ( evils1 to ,!e %all ! nations come f ! utmo/ end ( ! e>?1 say+1 ,truly our fa!rs h wor%ipp$ ly+ images1 :]e9 !re is no pr(it4#eeb ,b t ! ,jews1 by :om ,he behov$ ev5 to be sla91 7 n go+ to ackn[l$ge ,him1 ?is prophet ?us intimates3 ,heavy is ! he>t ?r\gh all2 & ,he is a man1 & :o %all "k ,him8#eec ,t passage also is 8 :i* ,i h quot$ 9 ! sev5te5? book conc]n+ ! new te/am5t1 ( :i* ,*ri/ is ! ,m$iator4 ,= ,j]emiah himself says1 ,behold1 ! days come1 sai? ! ,"l1 t ,i w complete ov] ! h\se ( ,jacob a new te/am5t1 & ! re/1 :i* may be read !re4#eed ,= ! pres5t ,i %all put d[n ^? pr$ictions ab\t ,*ri/ by ! prophet ,zephaniah1 :o prophesi$ ) ,j]emiah4 ,wait ye ^u me1 sai? ! ,"l1 9 ! day ( my resurrection1 9 ! future2 because x is my det]m9ation to assemble ! nations1 & ga!r toge!r ! k+doms4#eee ,& aga9 he says1 ,! ,"l w be t]rible ^u !m1 & w ext]m9ate all ! gods ( ! e>?2 & !y %all wor%ip ,him e man f 8 place1 ev5 all ! isles ( ! nations4#eef ,& a little aft] he says1 ,!n w ,i turn to ! p a tongue1 & to ,8 (fspr+1 t !y may call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & s]ve ,him "u "o yoke4 ,f ! bord]s ( ! riv]s ( ,e?iopia %all !y br+ sacrifices unto me4 ,9 t day ?\ %alt n be conf\nd$ = all ?y curi\s inv5tions1 :i* ?\ ha/ done impi\sly aga9/ me3 = !n ,i w take away f !e ! naught9ess ( ?y trespass2 & ?\ %alt no m magnify ?yself above ?y holy m\nta94 ,& ,i w leave 9 !e a meek & humble p1 & !y :o %all be left ( ,israel %all fe> ! "n ( ! ,"l4#eeg ,^! are ! remnant ( :om ! apo/le quotes t :i* is else:]e prophesi$3 ,?\gh ! numb] ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel be z ! s& ( ! sea1 a remnant %all be sav$4#eeh ,^! are ! remnant ( t nation :o h believ$ 9 ,*ri/4 #cd4 ,( ! prophecy ( ,daniel & ,ezekiel1 o!r two ( ! great] prophets4 ,daniel & ,ezekiel1 o!r two ( ! great] prophets1 also fir/ prophesi$ 9 ! v captivity ( ,babylon4 ,daniel ev5 def9$ ! "t :5 ,*ri/ 0 to come & suff] by ! exact date4 ,x w\ld take too long to %[ ?is by computation1 & x has be5 done (t5 by o!rs be=e u4 ,b ( ,8 p[] & glory he has ?us spok53 ,i saw 9 a night vision1 &1 behold1 "o l ! ,son ( man 0 com+ ) ! cl\ds ( heav51 & ,he came ev5 to ! ,anci5t ( days1 & ,he 0 br\ght into ,8 pres5ce4 ,& to ,him !re 0 giv5 dom9ion1 & hon\r1 & a k+dom3 & all p1 tribes1 & tongues %all s]ve ,him4 ,8 p[] is an ev]la/+ p[]1 :i* %all n pass away1 & ,8 k+dom %all n be de/roy$4#eei ,ezekiel also1 speak+ prophetically 9 ! p]son ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 ?us =etells ,*ri/1 speak+ ( ,him 9 ! prophetic mann] z ,david because ,he assum$ fle% ( ! se$ ( ,david1 & on acc\nt ( t =m ( a s]vant 9 :i* ,he 0 made man1 ,he :o is ! ,son ( ,god is also call$ ! s]vant ( ,god4 ,he says1 ,& ,i w set up ov] my %eep "o ,%eph]d1 :o w fe$ !m1 ev5 my s]vant ,david2 & ,he %all fe$ !m1 & ,he %all be _! %eph]d4 ,& ,i ! ,"l w be _! ,god1 & my s]vant ,david a pr9ce 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 ,i ! ,"l h spok54#efj ,& 9 ano!r place he says1 ,& "o ,k+ %all be ov] !m all3 & !y %all no m be two nations1 nei!r %all !y be divid$ any m into two k+doms3 nei!r %all !y defile !mselves any m ) _! idols1 & _! abom9ations1 & all _! iniquities4 ,& ,i w save !m out ( all _! dwell+-places :]e9 !y h s9n$1 & w cleanse !m2 & !y %all be my p1 & ,i w be _! ,god4 ,& my s]vant ,david %all be k+ ov] !m1 & !re %all be "o ,%eph]d = !m all4#efa #ce4 ,( ! prophecy ( ! ?ree prophets1 ,haggai1 ,ze*>iah1 & ,mala*i4 ,!re rema9 ?ree m9or prophets1 ,haggai1 ,ze*>iah1 & ,mala*i1 :o prophesi$ at ! close ( ! captivity4 ,( ^! ,haggai m op5ly prophesies ( ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur* ?us briefly3 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s1 ,yet "o little :ile1 & ,i w %ake ! heav51 & ! e>?1 & ! sea1 & ! dry l&2 & ,i w move all nations1 & ! desir$ ( all nations %all come4#efb ,! fulfilm5t ( ?is prophecy is 9 "p already se51 & 9 "p hop$ = 9 ! end4 ,= ,he mov$ ! heav5 by ! te/imony ( ! angels & ! />s1 :5 ,*ri/ became inc>nate4 ,he mov$ ! e>? by ! great miracle ( ,8 bir? ( ! virg94 ,he mov$ ! sea & ! dry l&1 :5 ,*ri/ 0 proclaim$ bo? 9 ! isles & 9 ! :ole _w4 ,s we see all nations mov$ to ! fai?2 & ! fulfilm5t ( :at foll[s1 ,& ! desir$ ( all nations %all come1 is look$ = at ,8 la/ com+4 ,= ere m5 c desire & wait = ,him1 !y mu/ believe & love ,him4 ,ze*>iah says ( ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*1 ,rejoice greatly1 ,o daught] ( ,sion2 %\t joyfully1 ,o daught] ( ,j]usalem3 behold1 ?y ,k+ %all come unto !e1 j & ! ,savi\r2 ,himself poor1 & m\nt+ an ass1 & a colt ! foal ( an ass3 & ,8 dom9ion %all be f sea to sea1 & f ! riv] ev5 to ! ends ( ! e>?4#efc ,h[ ?is 0 done1 :5 ! ,"l ,*ri/ on ,8 j\rney us$ a bea/ ( burd5 ( ?is k9d1 we read 9 ! ,gospel1 :]e1 also1 z mu* ( ?is prophecy is quot$ z appe>s suffici5t = ! context4 ,9 ano!r place1 speak+ 9 ! ,_s ( prophecy to ,*ri/ ,himself ( ! remission ( s9s ?r\gh ,8 blood1 he says1 ,?\ also1 by ! blood ( ,?y te/am5t1 ha/ s5t =? ,?y prison]s f ! lake :]e9 is no wat]4#efd ,diff]5t op9ions may be held1 consi/5tly ) "r belief1 z to :at he meant by ?is lake4 ,yet x seems to me t no mean+ suits bett] ?an t ( ! dep? ( human mis]y1 :i* is1 z x 71 dry & b>r51 :]e !re are no /reams ( righte\sness1 b only ! mire ( iniquity4 ,= x is said ( x 9 ! ,psalms1 ,& ,he l$ me =? out ( ! lake ( mis]y1 & f ! miry clay4#efe ,mala*i1 =etell+ ! ,*ur* :i* we n[ behold propagat$ ?r\gh ,*ri/1 says mo/ op5ly to ! ,jews1 9 ! p]son ( ,god1 ,i h no pleasure 9 y1 & ,i w n accept a gift at y\r h&4 ,= f ! ris+ ev5 to ! go+ d[n ( ! sun1 my "n is great among ! nations2 & 9 e place sacrifice %all be made1 & a pure oblation %all be (f]$ unto my "n3 = my "n %all be great among ! nations1 sai? ! ,"l4#eff ,s9ce we c already see ?is sacrifice (f]$ to ,god 9 e place1 f ! ris+ ( ! sun to 8 go+ d[n1 ?r\gh ,*ri/'s prie/hood aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*is$ec1 :ile ! ,jews1 to :om x 0 said1 ,i h no pleasure 9 y1 nei!r w ,i accept a gift at y\r h&1 _c d5y t _! sacrifice has ceas$1 :y d !y /ill look = ano!r ,*ri/1 :5 !y read ?is 9 ! prophecy1 & see x fulfill$1 :i* c\ld n be fulfill$ except ?r\gh ,him8 ,& a little aft] he says ( ,him1 9 ! p]son ( ,god1 ,my cov5ant 0 ) ,him ( life & peace2 & ,i gave to ,him t ,he might fe> me ) fe>1 & be afraid be=e my "n4 ,! law ( tru? 0 9 ,8 m\?3 direct+ 9 peace ,he ha? walk$ ) me1 & ha? turn$ _m away f iniquity4 ,= ! ,prie/'s lips %all keep k1 & !y %all seek ! law at ,8 m\?3 = ,he is ! ,angel ( ! ,"l ,almighty4#efg ,nor is x to be wond]$ at t ,*ri/ ,jesus is call$ ! ,angel ( ! ,almighty ,god4 ,= j z ,he is call$ a s]vant on acc\nt ( ! =m ( a s]vant 9 :i* ,he came to m51 s ,he is call$ an angel on acc\nt ( ! evangel :i* ,he proclaim$ to m54 ,= if we int]pret ^! ,greek words1 evangel is good news1 & angel is mess5g]4 ,aga9 he says ( ,him1 ,behold ,i w s5d m9e angel1 & ,he w look out ! way be=e my face3 & ! ,"l1 :om ye seek1 %all sudd5ly come into ,8 temple1 ev5 ! ,angel ( ! te/am5t1 :om ye desire4 ,behold1 ,he come?1 sai? ! ,"l ,almighty1 & :o %all abide ! day ( ,8 entry1 or :o %all /& at ,8 appe>+8#efh ,9 ?is place he has =etold bo? ! fir/ & second adv5t ( ,*ri/3 ! fir/1 to wit1 ( :i* he says1 ,& ,he %all come sudd5ly into ,8 temple2 t is1 into ,8 fle%1 ( :i* ,he said 9 ! ,gospel1 ,de/roy ?is temple1 & 9 ?ree days ,i w raise x up aga94#efi ,& ( ! second adv5t he says1 ,behold1 ,he come?1 sai? ! ,"l ,almighty1 & :o %all abide ! day ( ,8 entry1 or :o %all /& at ,8 appe>+8 ,b :at he says1 ,! ,"l :om ye seek1 & ! ,angel ( ! te/am5t :om ye desire1 j means t ev5 ! ,jews1 accord+ to ! ,scriptures :i* !y read1 %all seek & desire ,*ri/4 ,b _m ( !m did n ackn[l$ge t ,he :om !y s\ght & desir$ _h come1 be+ bl9d$ 9 _! he>ts1 :i* 7 preoccupi$ ) _! own m]its4 ,n[ :at he "h calls ! te/am5t1 ei!r above1 :]e he says1 ,my te/am5t _h be5 ) ,him1 or "h1 :]e he has call$ ,him ! ,angel ( ! te/am5t1 we ought1 beyond a d\bt1 to take to be ! new te/am5t1 9 :i* ! ?+s promis$ are et]nal1 & n ! old1 9 :i* !y are only temporal4 ,yet _m :o are weak are tr\bl$ :5 !y see ! wick$ ab\nd 9 su* temporal ?+s1 because !y value !m greatly1 & s]ve ! true ,god to be rew>d$ ) !m4 ,on ?is acc\nt1 to di/+ui% ! et]nal bless$ness ( ! new te/am5t1 :i* %all be giv5 only to ! good1 f ! e>?ly felicity ( ! old1 :i* = ! mo/ "p is giv5 to ! bad z well1 ! same prophet says1 ,ye h made y\r words burd5some to me3 yet ye h said1 ,9 :at h we spok5 ill ( ,!e8 ,ye h said1 ,fooli% is e "o :o s]ves ,god2 & :at pr(it is x t we h kept ,8 obs]vances1 & t we h walk$ z suppliants be=e ! face ( ! ,"l ,almighty8 ,& n[ we call ! ali5s bless$2 yea1 all t d wick$ ?+s are built up aga92 yea1 !y are oppos$ to ,god & are sav$4 ,!y t fe>$ ! ,"l utt]$ ^! reproa*es e "o to 8 neighb\r3 & ! ,"l he>k5$ & he>d2 & ,he wrote a book ( remembrance be=e ,him1 = !m t fe> ! ,"l & t rev]e ,8 "n4#egj ,by t book is meant ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,f9ally1 let u he> :at foll[s3 ,& !y %all be an acquisition = me1 sai? ! ,"l ,almighty1 9 ! day :i* ,i make2 & ,i w *oose !m z a man *oose? 8 son t s]ve? him4 ,& ye %all return1 & %all disc]n betwe5 ! j & ! unju/1 & betwe5 him t s]ve? ,god & him t s]ve? ,him n4 ,=1 behold1 ! day come? burn+ z an ov51 & x %all burn !m up2 & all ! ali5s & all t d wick$ly %all be /ubble3 & ! day t %all come w set !m on fire1 sai? ! ,"l ,almighty1 & %all leave nei!r root nor bran*4 ,& unto y t fe> my "n %all ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness arise1 & heal? %all be 9 ,8 w+s2 & ye %all g =?1 & exult z calves let loose f bonds4 ,& ye %all tread d[n ! wick$1 & !y %all be a%es "u y\r feet1 9 ! day 9 :i* ,i %all d ?is1 sai? ! ,"l ,almighty4#ega ,?is day is ! day ( judgm5t1 ( :i*1 if ,god w1 we %all speak m fully 9 its own place4 #cf4 ,ab\t ,esdras & ! books ( ! ,maccabees4 ,aft] ^! ?ree prophets1 ,haggai1 ,ze*>iah1 & ,mala*i1 dur+ ! same p]iod ( ! lib]ation ( ! p f ! ,babylonian s]vitude ,esdras also wrote1 :o is hi/orical r ?an prophetical1 z is also ! book call$ ,e/h]1 :i* is f\nd to relate1 = ! praise ( ,god1 ev5ts n f> f ^? times2 unless1 p]haps1 ,esdras is to be und]/ood z prophesy+ ( ,*ri/ 9 t passage :]e1 on a "q hav+ aris5 among c]ta9 "y m5 z to :at is ! /ronge/ ?+1 :5 "o _h said k+s1 ano!r w9e1 ! ?ird wom51 :o = ! mo/ "p rule k+s1 yet t same ?ird y\? demon/rat$ t ! tru? is victori\s ov] all4#egb ,= by consult+ ! ,gospel we le>n t ,*ri/ is ! ,tru?4 ,f ?is "t1 :5 ! temple 0 rebuilt1 d[n to ! "t ( ,ari/obulus1 ! ,jews _h n k+s b pr9ces2 & ! reckon+ ( _! dates is f\nd1 n 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures :i* are call$ canonical1 b 9 o!rs1 among :i* are also ! books ( ! ,maccabees4 ,^! are held z canonical1 n by ! ,jews1 b by ! ,*ur*1 on acc\nt ( ! extreme & wond]ful suff]+s ( c]ta9 m>tyrs1 :o1 be=e ,*ri/ _h come 9 ! fle%1 cont5d$ = ! law ( ,god ev5 unto dea?1 & endur$ mo/ griev\s & horrible evils4 #cg4 ,t prophetic records are f\nd :i* are m anci5t ?an any f\nta9 ( ! ,g5tile philosophy4 ,9 ! "t ( our prophets1 !n1 ^: writ+s _h already come to ! k ( almo/ all nations1 ! philosoph]s ( ! nations _h n yet aris51--at lea/1 n ^? :o 7 call$ by t "n1 :i* orig9at$ ) ,py?agoras ! ,samian1 :o 0 becom+ fam\s at ! "t :5 ! ,jewi% captivity end$4 ,mu* m1 !n1 are ! o!r philosoph]s f\nd to be lat] ?an ! prophets4 ,= ev5 ,socrates ! ,a!nian1 ! ma/] ( all :o 7 !n mo/ fam\s1 hold+ ! pre-em95ce 9 t dep>tm5t t is call$ ! moral or active1 is f\nd aft] ,esdras 9 ! *ronicles4 ,plato also 0 born n mu* lat]1 :o f> outw5t ! o!r disciples ( ,socrates4 ,if1 besides ^!1 we take _! pr$ecessors1 :o _h n yet be5 /yl$ philosoph]s1 to wit1 ! sev5 sages1 & !n ! physici/s1 :o succe$$ ,?ales1 & imitat$ 8 /udi\s se>* into ! nature ( ?+s1 namely1 ,anaxim&]1 ,anaxim5es1 & ,anaxagoras1 & "s o!rs1 be=e ,py?agoras fir/ pr(ess$ himself a philosoph]1 ev5 ^! did n prec$e ! :ole ( our prophets 9 antiquity ( "t1 s9ce ,?ales1 :om ! o!rs succe$$1 is said to h fl\ri%$ 9 ! reign ( ,romulus1 :5 ! /ream ( prophecy bur/ =? f ! f\nta9s ( ,israel 9 ^? writ+s :i* spread ov] ! :ole _w4 ,s t only ^? !ological poets1 ,orpheus1 ,l9us1 & ,musu1 &1 x may be1 "s o!rs among ! ,greeks1 are f\nd e>li] 9 date ?an ! ,hebrew prophets ^: writ+s we hold z au?oritative4 ,b n ev5 ^! prec$$ 9 "t our true div9e1 ,moses1 :o au!ntically prea*$ ! "o true ,god1 & ^: writ+s are fir/ 9 ! au?oritative canon2 & !re=e ! ,greeks1 9 ^: tongue ! lit]ature ( ?is age *iefly appe>s1 h no gr\nd = boa/+ ( _! wisdom1 9 :i* our religion1 :]e9 is true wisdom1 is n evid5tly m anci5t at lea/1 if n sup]ior4 ,yet x mu/ be confess$ t be=e ,moses !re _h already be51 n inde$ among ! ,greeks1 b among b>b>\s nations1 z 9 ,egypt1 "s doctr9e :i* might be call$ _! wisdom1 else x w\ld n h be5 writt5 9 ! holy books t ,moses 0 le>n$ 9 all ! wisdom ( ! ,egyptians1#egc z he 01 :51 be+ born !re1 & adopt$ & nurs$ by ,ph>aoh's daught]1 he 0 also lib]ally educat$4 ,yet n ev5 ! wisdom ( ! ,egyptians c\ld be antec$5t 9 "t to ! wisdom ( our prophets1 because ev5 ,abraham 0 a prophet4 ,& :at wisdom c\ld !re be 9 ,egypt be=e ,isis _h giv5 !m lett]s1 :om !y ?\ght fit to wor%ip z a goddess aft] h] dea?8 ,n[ ,isis is decl>$ to h be5 ! daught] ( ,ina*us1 :o fir/ began to reign 9 ,argos :5 ! gr&sons ( ,abraham are kn[n to h be5 already born4 #ch4 ,t ! ecclesia/ical canon has n admitt$ c]ta9 writ+s on acc\nt ( _! too great antiquity1 le/ ?r\gh !m false ?+s %\ld be ins]t$ in/ead ( true4 ,if ,i may recall f> m anci5t times1 our patri>* ,noah 0 c]ta9ly ev5 be=e t great deluge1 & ,i might n undes]v$ly call him a prophet1 =asmu* z ! ark he made1 9 :i* he escap$ ) 8 family1 0 itself a prophecy ( our times4#egd ,:at ( ,eno*1 ! sev5? f ,adam8 ,does n ! canonical epi/le ( ! ,apo/le ,jude decl>e t he prophesi$8#ege ,b ! writ+s ( ^! m5 c\ld n be held z au?oritative ei!r among ! ,jews or u1 on acc\nt ( _! too great antiquity1 :i* made x seem ne$ful to reg>d !m ) suspicion1 le/ false ?+s %\ld be set =? in/ead ( true4 ,= "s writ+s :i* are said to be !irs are quot$ by ^? :o1 accord+ to _! own hum\r1 loosely believe :at !y please4 ,b ! purity ( ! canon has n admitt$ ^! writ+s1 n because ! au?ority ( ^! m5 :o pleas$ ,god is reject$1 b because !y are n believ$ to be !irs4 ,nor ought x to appe> /range if writ+s = :i* s great antiquity is claim$ are held 9 suspicion1 see+ t 9 ! v hi/ory ( ! k+s ( ,judah & ,israel conta9+ _! acts1 :i* we believe to belong to ! canonical ,scripture1 v _m ?+s are m5tion$ :i* are n expla9$ !re1 b are said to be f\nd 9 o!r books :i* ! prophets wrote1 ! v names ( ^! prophets be+ sometimes giv51 & yet !y are n f\nd 9 ! canon :i* ! p ( ,god receiv$4 ,n[ ,i confess ! reason ( ?is is hidd5 f me2 only ,i ?9k t ev5 ^? m51 to :om c]ta9ly ! ,holy ,_s reveal$ ^? ?+s :i* ought to be held z ( religi\s au?ority1 might write "s ?+s z m5 by hi/orical dilig5ce1 & o!rs z prophets by div9e inspiration2 & ^! ?+s 7 s di/9ct1 t x 0 judg$ t ! =m] %\ld be ascrib$ to !mselves1 b ! latt] to ,god speak+ ?r\gh !m3 & s ! "o p]ta9$ to ! abundance ( k1 ! o!r to ! au?ority ( religion4 ,9 t au?ority ! canon is gu>d$4 ,s t1 if any writ+s outside ( x are n[ br\ght =w>d "u ! "n ( ! anci5t prophets1 !y _c s]ve ev5 z an aid to k1 because x is unc]ta9 :e!r !y are g5u9e2 & on ?is acc\nt !y are n tru/$1 especially ^? ( !m 9 :i* "s ?+s are f\nd t are ev5 contr>y to ! tru? ( ! canonical books1 s t x is q app>5t !y d n belong to !m4 #ci4 ,ab\t ! ,hebrew writt5 *>act]s :i* t language always possess$4 ,n[ we mu/ n believe t ,heb]1 f ^: "n ! ^w ,hebrew is d]iv$1 pres]v$ & transmitt$ ! ,hebrew language to ,abraham only z a spok5 language1 & t ! ,hebrew lett]s began ) ! giv+ ( ! law ?r\gh ,moses2 b r t ?is language1 along ) its lett]s1 0 pres]v$ by t succession ( fa!rs4 ,moses1 inde$1 appo9t$ "s among ! p ( ,god to tea* lett]s1 be=e !y c\ld "k any lett]s ( ! div9e law4 ,! ,scripture calls ^! m5 1 :o may be call$ 9 ,lat9 inductores or introductores ( lett]s1 because !y1 z x 71 introduce !m into ! he>ts ( ! le>n]s1 or r lead ^? :om !y tea* into !m4 ,!re=e no nation c\ld vaunt itself ov] our patri>*s & prophets by any wick$ vanity = ! antiquity ( its wisdom2 s9ce n ev5 ,egypt1 :i* is wont falsely & va9ly to glory 9 ! antiquity ( h] doctr9es1 is f\nd to h prec$$ 9 "t ! wisdom ( our patri>*s 9 h] own wisdom1 su* z x is4 ,nei!r w any "o d>e to say t !y 7 mo/ skilful 9 wond]ful sci5ces be=e !y knew lett]s1 t is1 be=e ,isis came & taught !m !re4 ,besides1 :at1 = ! mo/ "p1 0 t memorable doctr9e ( !irs :i* 0 call$ wisdom b a/ronomy1 & x may be "s o!r sci5ces ( t k9d1 :i* usually h m p[] to ex]cise m5's wit ?an to enlight5 _! m9ds ) true wisdom8 ,z reg>ds philosophy1 :i* pr(esses to tea* m5 some?+ :i* %all make !m happy1 /udies ( t k9d fl\ri%$ 9 ^? l&s ab\t ! times ( ,m]cury :om !y call$ ,trismegi/us1 long be=e ! sages & philosoph]s ( ,greece1 b yet aft] ,abraham1 ,isaac1 ,jacob1 & ,joseph1 & ev5 aft] ,moses himself4 ,at t "t1 inde$1 :5 ,moses 0 born1 ,atlas is f\nd to h liv$1 t great a/ronom]1 ! bro!r ( ,prome!us1 & mat]nal gr&son ( ! eld] ,m]cury1 ( :om t ,m]cury ,trismegi/us 0 ! gr&son4 #dj4 ,ab\t ! mo/ m5daci\s vanity ( ! ,egyptians1 9 :i* !y ascribe to _! sci5ce an antiquity ( a hundr$ ?\s& ye>s4 ,9 va91 !n1 d "s babble ) mo/ empty presumption1 say+ t ,egypt has und]/ood ! reckon+ ( ! />s = m ?an a hundr$ ?\s& ye>s4 ,= 9 :at books h !y collect$ t numb] :o le>n$ lett]s f ,isis _! mi/ress1 n mu* m ?an two ?\s& ye>s ago8 ,v>ro1 :o has decl>$ ?is1 is no small au?ority 9 hi/ory1 & x does n disagree ) ! tru? ( ! div9e books4 ,= z x is n yet six ?\s& ye>s s9ce ! fir/ man1 :o is call$ ,adam1 are n ^? to be ridicul$ r ?an refut$ :o try to p]suade u ( any?+ reg>d+ a space ( "t s diff]5t f1 & contr>y to1 ! asc]ta9$ tru?8 ,= :at hi/orian ( ! pa/ %\ld we cr$it m ?an him :o has also pr$ict$ ?+s to come :i* we n[ see fulfill$8 ,& ! v disagreem5t ( ! hi/orians among !mselves furni%es a good reason :y we ought r to believe him :o does n contradict ! div9e hi/ory :i* we hold4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 ! citiz5s ( ! impi\s city1 scatt]$ ev]y:]e ?r\gh ! e>?1 :5 !y read ! mo/ le>n$ writ]s1 none ( :om seems to be ( contemptible au?ority1 & f9d !m disagree+ among !mselves ab\t affairs mo/ remote f ! memory ( our age1 _c f9d out :om !y ought to tru/4 ,b we1 be+ su/a9$ by div9e au?ority 9 ! hi/ory ( our religion1 h no d\bt t :atev] is oppos$ to x is mo/ false1 :atev] may be ! case reg>d+ o!r ?+s 9 secul> books1 :i*1 :e!r true or false1 yield no?+ ( mom5t to our liv+ rightly & happily4 #da4 ,ab\t ! discord ( philosophic op9ion1 & ! concord ( ! ,scriptures t are held z canonical by ! ,*ur*4 ,b let u omit fur!r exam9ation ( hi/ory1 & return to ! philosoph]s f :om we digress$ to ^! ?+s4 ,!y seem to h lab\r$ 9 _! /udies = no o!r end ?an to f9d out h[ to live 9 a way prop] = lay+ hold ( bless$ness4 ,:y1 !n1 h ! disciples diss5t$ f _! ma/]s1 & ! fell[-disciples f "o ano!r1 except because z m5 !y h s\ght aft] ^! ?+s by human s5se & human reason+s8 ,n[1 al?\gh !re might be among !m a desire ( glory1 s t ea* wi%$ to be ?\ght wis] & m acute ?an ano!r1 & 9 no way addict$ to ! judgm5t ( o!rs1 b ! inv5tor ( 8 own dogma & op9ion1 yet ,i may grant t !re 7 "s1 or ev5 v _m ( !m1 ^: love ( tru? sev]$ !m f _! tea*]s or fell[-disciples1 t !y might /rive = :at !y ?\ght 0 ! tru?1 :e!r x 0 s or n4 ,b :at c human mis]y d1 or h[ or :]e c x rea* =?1 s z to atta9 bless$ness1 if div9e au?ority does n lead x8 ,f9ally1 let our au?ors1 among :om ! canon ( ! sacr$ books is fix$ & b\nd$1 be f> f disagree+ 9 any respect4 ,x is n )\t good reason1 !n1 t n m]ely a few p prat+ 9 ! s*ools & gymnasia 9 capti\s disputations1 b s _m & great p1 bo? le>n$ & unle>n$1 9 c\ntries & cities1 h believ$ t ,god spoke to !m or by !m1 i4e4 ! canonical writ]s1 :5 !y wrote ^! books4 ,!re ought1 inde$1 to be b few ( !m1 le/ on acc\nt ( _! multitude :at ought to be religi\sly e/eem$ %\ld gr[ *eap2 & yet n s few t _! agreem5t %\ld n be wond]ful4 ,= among ! multitude ( philosoph]s1 :o 9 _! works h left beh9d !m ! monum5ts ( _! dogmas1 no "o w easily f9d any :o agree 9 all _! op9ions4 ,b to %[ ?is is too long a task = ?is "w4 ,b :at au?or ( any sect is s approv$ 9 ?is demon-wor%ipp+ city1 t ! re/ :o h diff]$ f or oppos$ him 9 op9ion h be5 disapprov$8 ,! ,epicureans ass]t$ t human affairs 7 n "u ! provid5ce ( ! gods2 & ! ,/oics1 hold+ ! opposite op9ion1 agre$ t !y 7 rul$ & def5d$ by fav\rable & tutel>y gods4 ,yet 7 n bo? sects fam\s among ! ,a!nians8 ,i wond]1 !n1 :y ,anaxagoras 0 accus$ ( a crime = say+ t ! sun 0 a burn+ /one1 & d5y+ t x 0 a god at all2 :ile 9 ! same city ,epicurus fl\ri%$ glori\sly & liv$ securely1 al?\gh he n only did n believe t ! sun or any /> 0 a god1 b cont5d$ t nei!r ,jupit] nor any ( ! gods dwelt 9 ! _w at all1 s t ! pray]s & supplications ( m5 might rea* !m6 ,7 n bo? ,ari/ippus & ,anti/h5es !re1 two noble philosoph]s & bo? ,socratic8 yet !y plac$ ! *ief end ( life )9 b\nds s div]se & contradictory1 t ! fir/ made ! delight ( ! body ! *ief good1 :ile ! o!r ass]t$ t man 0 made happy ma9ly by ! virtue ( ! m9d4 ,! "o also said t ! wise man %\ld flee f ! republic2 ! o!r1 t he %\ld adm9i/] its affairs4 ,yet did n ea* ga!r disciples to foll[ 8 own sect8 ,inde$1 9 ! conspicu\s & well-kn[n por*1 9 gymnasia1 9 g>d5s1 9 places public & private1 !y op5ly /rove 9 b&s ea* = 8 own op9ion1 "s ass]t+ !re 0 "o _w1 o!rs innum]able worlds2 "s t ?is _w _h a beg9n+1 o!rs t x _h n2 "s t x w\ld p]i%1 o!rs t x w\ld exi/ always2 "s t x 0 gov]n$ by ! div9e m9d1 o!rs by *ance & accid5t2 "s t s\ls are immortal1 o!rs t !y are mortal1--& ( ^? :o ass]t$ _! immortality1 "s said !y transmigrat$ ?r\gh bea/s1 o!rs t x 0 by no means s1 :ile ( ^? :o ass]t$ _! mortality1 "s said !y p]i%$ imm$iately aft] ! body1 o!rs t !y surviv$ ei!r a little :ile or a long] "t1 b n always2 "s fix+ supreme good 9 ! body1 "s 9 ! m9d1 "s 9 bo?2 o!rs add+ to ! m9d & body ext]nal good ?+s2 "s ?9k+ t ! bodily s5ses ought to be tru/$ always1 "s n always1 o!rs nev]4 ,n[ :at p1 s5ate1 p[]1 or public dignity ( ! impi\s city has ev] tak5 c>e to judge betwe5 all ^! & o!r well-nigh innum]able diss5sions ( ! philosoph]s1 approv+ & accept+ "s1 & disapprov+ & reject+ o!rs8 ,has x n held 9 its bosom at r&om1 )\t any judgm5t1 & confus$ly1 s _m controv]sies ( m5 at v>iance1 n ab\t fields1 h\ses1 or any?+ ( a pecuni>y nature1 b ab\t ^? ?+s :i* make life ei!r mis]able or happy8 ,ev5 if "s true ?+s 7 said 9 x1 yet falsehoods 7 utt]$ ) ! same lic5ce2 s t su* a city has n amiss receiv$ ! title ( ! my/ic ,babylon4 ,= ,babylon means confusion1 z we rememb] we h already expla9$4 ,nor does x matt] to ! devil1 its k+1 h[ !y wrangle among !mselves 9 contradictory errors1 s9ce all alike des]v$ly belong to him on acc\nt ( _! great & v>i$ impiety4 ,b t nation1 t p1 t city1 t republic1 ^! ,israelites1 to :om ! oracles ( ,god 7 entru/$1 by no means conf\nd$ ) simil> lic5ce false prophets ) ! true prophets2 b1 agree+ toge!r1 & diff]+ 9 no?+1 ackn[l$g$ & upheld ! au!ntic au?ors ( _! sacr$ books4 ,^! 7 _! philosoph]s1 ^! 7 _! sages1 div9es1 prophets1 & tea*]s ( probity & piety4 ,:oev] 0 wise & liv$ accord+ to !m 0 wise & liv$ n accord+ to m51 b accord+ to ,god :o ha? spok5 by !m4 ,if sacrilege is =bidd5 !re1 ,god ha? =bidd5 x4 ,if x is said1 ,hon\r ?y fa!r & ?y "m1#egf ,god ha? comm&$ x4 ,if x is said1 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y1 ,?\ %alt n kill1 ,?\ %alt n /eal1#egg & o!r simil> comm&m5ts1 n human lips b ! div9e oracles h en\nc$ !m4 ,:atev] tru? c]ta9 philosoph]s1 amid _! false op9ions1 7 able to see1 & /rove by labori\s discussions to p]suade m5 (1--su* z t ,god has made ?is _w1 & ,himself mo/ provid5tly gov]ns x1 or ( ! nobility ( ! virtues1 ( ! love ( c\ntry1 ( fidelity 9 fri5d%ip1 ( good works & ev]y?+ p]ta9+ to virtu\s mann]s1 al?\gh !y knew n to :at end & :at rule all ^! ?+s 7 to be ref]r$1--all ^!1 by words prophetic1 t is1 div9e1 al?\gh spok5 by m51 7 comm5d$ to ! p 9 t city1 & n inculcat$ by cont5tion 9 argum5ts1 s t he :o %\ld "k !m might be afraid ( contemn+1 n ! wit ( m51 b ! oracle ( ,god4 #db4 ,by :at disp5sation ( ,god's provid5ce ! sacr$ ,scriptures ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 7 translat$ out ( ,hebrew into ,greek1 t !y might be made kn[n to all ! nations4 ,"o ( ! ,ptolemies1 k+s ( ,egypt1 desir$ to "k & h ^! sacr$ books4 ,= aft] ,alex&] ( ,mac$on1 :o is also /yl$ ! ,great1 _h by 8 mo/ wond]ful1 b by no means endur+ p[]1 subdu$ ! :ole ( ,asia1 yea1 almo/ ! :ole _w1 p>tly by =ce ( arms1 p>tly by t]ror1 &1 among o!r k+doms ( ! ,ea/1 _h ent]$ & obta9$ ,judea also1 on 8 dea? 8 g5]als did n peaceably divide t mo/ ample k+dom among !m = a possession1 b r dissipat$ x1 wa/+ all ?+s by w>s4 ,!n ,egypt began to h ! ,ptolemies z h] k+s4 ,! fir/ ( !m1 ! son ( ,lagus1 c>ri$ _m captive out ( ,judea into ,egypt4 ,b ano!r ,ptolemy1 call$ ,philadelphus1 :o succe$$ him1 p]mitt$ all :om he _h br\ght "u ! yoke to return free2 &1 m ?an t1 s5t k+ly gifts to ! temple ( ,god1 & begg$ ,eleaz>1 :o 0 ! high prie/1 to give him ! ,scriptures1 :i* he _h he>d by report 7 truly div9e1 & !re=e greatly desir$ to h 9 t mo/ noble libr>y he _h made4 ,:5 ! high prie/ _h s5t !m to him 9 ,hebrew1 he aft]w>ds dem&$ int]pret]s ( him1 & !re 7 giv5 him sev5ty-two1 out ( ea* ( ! twelve tribes six m51 mo/ le>n$ 9 bo? languages1 to wit1 ! ,hebrew & ,greek2 & _! translation is n[ by cu/om call$ ! ,septuag9t4 ,x is report$1 inde$1 t !re 0 an agreem5t 9 _! words s wond]ful1 /up5d\s1 & pla9ly div9e1 t :5 !y _h sat at ?is "w1 ea* "o ap>t 7= s x pleas$ ,ptolemy to te/ _! fidelity71 !y diff]$ f ea* o!r 9 no ^w :i* _h ! same mean+ & =ce1 or 9 ! ord] ( ! words2 b1 z if ! translators _h be5 "o1 s :at all _h translat$ 0 "o1 because 9 v de$ ! "o ,_s _h be5 9 !m all4 ,& !y receiv$ s wond]ful a gift ( ,god1 9 ord] t ! au?ority ( ^! ,scriptures might be comm5d$ n z human b div9e1 z inde$ x 01 = ! b5efit ( ! nations :o %\ld at "s "t believe1 z we n[ see !m do+4 #dc4 ,( ! au?ority ( ! ,septuag9t translation1 :i*1 sav+ ! hon\r ( ! ,hebrew orig9al1 is to be pref]r$ to all translations4 ,= :ile !re 7 o!r int]pret]s :o translat$ ^! sacr$ oracles out ( ! ,hebrew tongue into ,greek1 z ,aquila1 ,symma*us1 & ,!odotion1 & also t translation :i*1 z ! "n ( ! au?or is unkn[n1 is quot$ z ! fif? edition1 yet ! ,*ur* has receiv$ ?is ,septuag9t translation j z if x 7 ! only "o2 & x has be5 us$ by ! ,greek ,*ri/ian p1 mo/ ( :om are n aw>e t !re is any o!r4 ,f ?is translation !re has also be5 made a translation 9 ! ,lat9 tongue1 :i* ! ,lat9 *ur*es use4 ,our times1 h[ev]1 h enjoy$ ! advantage ( ! presbyt] ,j]ome1 a man mo/ le>n$1 & skill$ 9 all ?ree languages1 :o translat$ ^! same ,scriptures into ! ,lat9 spee*1 n f ! ,greek1 b f ! ,hebrew4 ,b al?\gh ! ,jews ackn[l$ge ?is v le>n$ lab\r ( 8 to be fai?ful1 :ile !y cont5d t ! ,septuag9t translators h err$ 9 _m places1 /ill ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/ judge t no "o %\ld be pref]r$ to ! au?ority ( s _m m51 *os5 = ?is v great "w by ,eleaz>1 :o 0 !n high prie/2 = ev5 if !re _h n appe>$ 9 !m "o _s1 )\t d\bt div9e1 & ! sev5ty le>n$ m5 _h1 aft] ! mann] ( m51 comp>$ toge!r ! words ( _! translation1 t :at pleas$ !m all might /&1 no s+le translator ought to be pref]r$ to !m2 b s9ce s great a sign ( div9ity has appe>$ 9 !m1 c]ta9ly1 if any o!r translator ( _! ,scriptures f ! ,hebrew into any o!r tongue is fai?ful1 9 t case he agrees ) ^! sev5ty translators1 & if he is n f\nd to agree ) !m1 !n we ought to believe t ! prophetic gift is ) !m4 ,= ! same ,_s :o 0 9 ! prophets :5 !y spoke ^! ?+s 0 also 9 ! sev5ty m5 :5 !y translat$ !m1 s t assur$ly !y c\ld also say some?+ else1 j z if ! prophet himself _h said bo?1 because x w\ld be ! same ,_s :o said bo?2 & c\ld say ! same ?+ diff]5tly1 s t1 al?\gh ! words 7 n ! same1 yet ! same mean+ %\ld %9e =? to ^? ( good und]/&+2 & c\ld omit or add some?+1 s t ev5 by ?is x might be %[n t !re 0 9 t "w n human bondage1 :i* ! translator ow$ to ! words1 b r div9e p[]1 :i* fill$ & rul$ ! m9d ( ! translator4 ,"s1 h[ev]1 h ?\ght t ! ,greek copies ( ! ,septuag9t v]sion %\ld be em5d$ f ! ,hebrew copies2 yet !y did n d>e to take away :at ! ,hebrew lack$ & ! ,septuag9t _h1 b only add$ :at 0 f\nd 9 ! ,hebrew copies & 0 lack+ 9 ! ,septuag9t1 & not$ !m by plac+ at ! beg9n+ ( ! v]ses c]ta9 m>ks 9 ! =m ( />s :i* !y call a/]isks4 ,& ^? ?+s :i* ! ,hebrew copies h n1 b ! ,septuag9t h1 !y h 9 l mann] m>k$ at ! beg9n+ ( ! v]ses by horizontal spit-%ap$ m>ks l ^? by :i* we d5ote ounces2 & _m copies hav+ ^! m>ks are circulat$ ev5 9 ,lat94#egh ,b we _c1 )\t inspect+ bo? k9ds ( copies1 f9d out ^? ?+s :i* are nei!r omitt$ nor add$1 b express$ diff]5tly1 :e!r !y yield ano!r mean+ n 9 itself unsuitable1 or c be %[n to expla9 ! same mean+ 9 ano!r way4 ,if1 !n1 z x behoves u1 we behold no?+ else 9 ^! ,scriptures ?an :at ! ,_s ( ,god has spok5 ?r\gh m51 if any?+ is 9 ! ,hebrew copies & is n 9 ! v]sion ( ! ,sev5ty1 ! ,_s ( ,god did n *oose to say x ?r\gh !m1 b only ?r\gh ! prophets4 ,b :atev] is 9 ! ,septuag9t & n 9 ! ,hebrew copies1 ! same ,_s *ose r to say ?r\gh ! latt]1 ?us %[+ t bo? 7 prophets4 ,= 9 t mann] ,he spoke z ,he *ose1 "s ?+s ?r\gh ,isaiah1 "s ?r\gh ,j]emiah1 "s ?r\gh sev]al prophets1 or else ! same ?+ ?r\gh ?is prophet & ?r\gh t4 ,fur!r1 :atev] is f\nd 9 bo? editions1 t "o & ! same ,_s will$ to say ?r\gh bo?1 b s z t ! =m] prec$$ 9 prophesy+1 & ! latt] foll[$ 9 prophetically int]pret+ !m2 because1 z ! "o ,_s ( peace 0 9 ! =m] :5 !y spoke true & concordant words1 s ! selfsame "o ,_s ha? appe>$ 9 ! latt]1 :51 )\t mutual conf]5ce1 !y yet int]pret$ all ?+s z if ) "o m\?4 #dd4 ,h[ ! ?reat ( ! de/ruction ( ! ,n9evites is to be und]/ood1 :i* 9 ! ,hebrew ext5ds to =ty days1 :ile 9 ! ,septuag9t x is contract$ to ?ree4 ,b "s "o may say1 ,h[ %all ,i "k :e!r ! prophet ,jonah said to ! ,n9evites1 ',yet ?ree days & ,n9eveh %all be ov]?r[n1' or =ty days8#egi ,= :o does n see t ! prophet c\ld n say bo?1 :5 he 0 s5t to t]rify ! city by ! ?reat ( imm95t ru98 ,= if its de/ruction 0 to take place on ! ?ird day1 x c]ta9ly c\ld n be on ! =tie?2 b if on ! =tie?1 !n c]ta9ly n on ! ?ird4 ,if1 !n1 ,i am ask$ :i* ( ^! ,jonah may h said1 ,i r ?9k :at is read 9 ! ,hebrew1 ,yet =ty days & ,n9eveh %all be ov]?r[n4 ,yet ! ,sev5ty1 int]pret+ long aft]w>d1 c\ld say :at 0 diff]5t & yet p]t95t to ! matt]1 & agree 9 ! selfsame mean+1 al?\gh "u a diff]5t signification4 ,& ?is may admoni% ! read] n to despise ! au?ority ( ei!r1 b to raise himself above ! hi/ory1 & se>* = ^? ?+s :i* ! hi/ory itself 0 writt5 to set =?4 ,^! ?+s1 inde$1 took place 9 ! city ( ,n9eveh1 b !y also signifi$ some?+ else too great to apply to t city2 j z1 :5 x happ5$ t ! prophet himself 0 ?ree days 9 ! :ale's belly1 x signifi$ besides1 t ,he :o is ,"l ( all ! prophets %\ld be ?ree days 9 ! dep?s ( hell4 ,:]e=e1 if t city is rightly held z prophetically repres5t+ ! ,*ur* ( ! ,g5tiles1 to wit1 z br\ght d[n by p5it5ce1 s z no long] to be :at x _h be51 s9ce ?is 0 done by ,*ri/ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ! ,g5tiles1 :i* ,n9eveh repres5t$1 ,*ri/ ,himself 0 signifi$ bo? by ! =ty & by ! ?ree days3 by ! =ty1 because ,he sp5t t numb] ( days ) ,8 disciples aft] ! resurrection1 & !n asc5d$ into heav51 b by ! ?ree days1 because ,he rose on ! ?ird day4 ,s t1 if ! read] desires no?+ else ?an to adh]e to ! hi/ory ( ev5ts1 he may be ar\s$ f 8 sleep by ! ,septuag9t int]pret]s1 z well z ! prophets1 to se>* into ! dep? ( ! prophecy1 z if !y _h said1 ,9 ! =ty days seek ,him 9 :om ?\ maye/ also f9d ! ?ree days1--! "o ?\ wilt f9d 9 ,8 asc5sion1 ! o!r 9 ,8 resurrection4 ,because t :i* c\ld be mo/ suitably signifi$ by bo? numb]s1 ( :i* "o is us$ by ,jonah ! prophet1 ! o!r by ! prophecy ( ! ,septuag9t v]sion1 ! "o & selfsame ,_s ha? spok54 ,i dread prolixity1 s t ,i mu/ n demon/rate ?is by _m in/ances 9 :i* ! sev5ty int]pret]s may be ?\ght to diff] f ! ,hebrew1 & yet1 :5 well und]/ood1 are f\nd to agree4 ,= :i* reason ,i also1 accord+ to my capacity1 foll[+ ! foot/eps ( ! apo/les1 :o !mselves h quot$ prophetic te/imonies f bo?1 t is1 f ! ,hebrew & ! ,septuag9t1 h ?\ght t bo? %\ld be us$ z au?oritative1 s9ce bo? are "o1 & div9e4 ,b let u n[ foll[ out z we c :at rema9s4 #de4 ,t ! ,jews ceas$ to h prophets aft] ! rebuild+ ( ! temple1 & f t "t until ! bir? ( ,*ri/ 7 afflict$ ) cont9ual adv]sity1 to prove t ! build+ ( ano!r temple _h be5 promis$ by prophetic voices4 ,! ,jewi% nation no d\bt became worse aft] x ceas$ to h prophets1 j at ! v "t :51 on ! rebuild+ ( ! temple aft] ! captivity 9 ,babylon1 x hop$ to become bett]4 ,= s1 inde$1 did t c>nal p und]/& :at 0 =etold by ,haggai ! prophet1 say+1 ,! glory ( ?is latt] h\se %all be great] ?an t ( ! =m]4#ehj ,n[1 t ?is is said ( ! new te/am5t1 he %[$ a little above1 :]e he says1 evid5tly promis+ ,*ri/1 ,& ,i w move all nations1 & ! desir$ ,"o %all come to all nations4#eha ,9 ?is passage ! ,septuag9t translators1 giv+ ano!r s5se m suitable to ! body ?an ! ,head1 t is1 to ! ,*ur* ?an to ,*ri/1 h said by prophetic au?ority1 ,! ?+s %all come t are *os5 ( ! ,"l f all nations1 t is1 m51 ( :om ,jesus sai? 9 ! ,gospel1 ,_m are call$1 b few are *os54#ehb ,= by su* *os5 ones ( ! nations !re is built1 ?r\gh ! new te/am5t1 ) liv+ /ones1 a h\se ( ,god f> m glori\s ?an t temple 0 :i* 0 con/ruct$ by k+ ,solomon1 & rebuilt aft] ! captivity4 ,= ?is reason1 !n1 t nation _h no prophets f t "t1 b 0 afflict$ ) _m plagues by k+s ( ali5 race1 & by ! ,romans !mselves1 le/ !y %\ld fancy t ?is prophecy ( ,haggai 0 fulfill$ by t rebuild+ ( ! temple4 ,= n long aft]1 on ! arrival ( ,alex&]1 x 0 subdu$1 :51 al?\gh !re 0 no pillag+1 because !y d>$ n resi/ him1 & ?us1 be+ v easily subdu$1 receiv$ him peaceably1 yet ! glory ( t h\se 0 n s great z x 0 :5 "u ! free p[] ( _! own k+s4 ,alex&]1 inde$1 (f]$ up sacrifices 9 ! temple ( ,god1 n z a conv]t to ,8 wor%ip 9 true piety1 b ?9k+1 ) impi\s folly1 t ,he 0 to be wor%ipp$ along ) false gods4 ,!n ,ptolemy son ( ,lagus1 :om ,i h already m5tion$1 aft] ,alex&]'s dea? c>ri$ !m captive into ,egypt4 ,8 successor1 ,ptolemy ,philadelphus1 mo/ b5evol5tly dismiss$ !m2 & by him x 0 br\ght ab\t1 z ,i h n>rat$ a little be=e1 t we %\ld h ! ,septuag9t v]sion ( ! ,scriptures4 ,!n !y 7 cru%$ by ! w>s :i* are expla9$ 9 ! books ( ! ,maccabees4 ,aft]w>d !y 7 tak5 captive by ,ptolemy k+ ( ,alex&ria1 :o 0 call$ ,epiphanes4 ,!n ,antio*us k+ ( ,syria compell$ !m by _m & mo/ griev\s evils to wor%ip idols1 & fill$ ! temple itself ) ! sacrilegi\s sup]/itions ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,yet _! mo/ vigor\s lead] ,judas1 :o is also call$ ,maccabu1 aft] beat+ ! g5]als ( ,antio*us1 cleans$ x f all t defilem5t ( idolatry4 ,b n long aft]1 "o ,alcimus1 al?\gh an ali5 f ! sac]dotal tribe1 01 ?r\gh ambition1 made pontiff1 :i* 0 an impi\s ?+4 ,aft] almo/ fifty ye>s1 dur+ :i* !y nev] _h peace1 al?\gh !y prosp]$ 9 "s affairs1 ,ari/obulus fir/ assum$ ! diadem among !m1 & 0 made bo? k+ & pontiff4 ,be=e t1 inde$1 f ! "t ( _! return f ! ,babyloni% captivity & ! rebuild+ ( ! temple1 !y _h n k+s1 b g5]als or pr9cipes4 ,al?\gh a k+ himself may be call$ a pr9ce1 f 8 pr9cipality 9 gov]n+1 & a lead]1 because he leads ! army1 b x does n foll[ t all :o are pr9ces & lead]s may also be call$ k+s1 z t ,ari/obulus 04 ,he 0 succe$$ by ,alex&]1 also bo? k+ & pontiff1 :o is report$ to h reign$ ov] !m cruelly4 ,aft] him 8 wife ,alex&ra 0 que5 ( ! ,jews1 & f h] "t d[nw>ds m griev\s evils pursu$ !m2 = ?is ,alex&ra's sons1 ,ari/obulus & ,hyrcanus1 :5 cont5d+ ) ea* o!r = ! k+dom1 call$ 9 ! ,roman =ces aga9/ ! nation ( ,israel4 ,= ,hyrcanus ask$ assi/ance f !m aga9/ 8 bro!r4 ,at t "t ,rome _h already subdu$ ,africa & ,greece1 & rul$ ext5sively 9 o!r p>ts ( ! _w also1 & yet1 z if unable to be> h] own weight1 _h1 9 a mann]1 brok5 h]self by h] own size4 ,= inde$ %e _h come to grave dome/ic s$itions1 & f t to social w>s1 & by & by to civil w>s1 & _h enfeebl$ & worn h]self out s mu*1 t ! *ang$ /ate ( ! republic1 9 :i* %e %\ld be gov]n$ by k+s1 0 n[ imm95t4 ,pompey !n1 a mo/ illu/ri\s pr9ce ( ! ,roman p1 hav+ ent]$ ,judea ) an army1 took ! city1 ?rew op5 ! temple1 n ) ! devotion ( a suppliant1 b ) ! au?ority ( a conqu]or1 & w5t1 n rev]5tly1 b pr(anely1 into ! holy ( holies1 :]e x 0 lawful = none b ! pontiff to ent]4 ,hav+ e/abli%$ ,hyrcanus 9 ! pontificate1 & set ,antipat] ov] ! subjugat$ nation z gu>dian or procurator1 z !y 7 !n call$1 he l$ ,ari/obulus ) him b\nd4 ,f t "t ! ,jews also began to be ,roman tribut>ies4 ,aft]w>d ,cassius plund]$ ! v temple4 ,!n aft] a few ye>s x 0 _! des]t to h ,h]od1 a k+ ( =eign bir?1 9 ^: reign ,*ri/ 0 born4 ,= ! "t _h n[ come signifi$ by ! prophetic ,_s ?r\gh ! m\? ( ! patri>* ,jacob1 :5 he says1 ,!re %all n be lack+ a pr9ce out ( ,judah1 nor a tea*] f 8 lo9s1 until ,he %all come = :om x is res]v$2 & ,he is ! expectation ( ! nations4#ehc ,!re lack$ n !re=e a ,jewi% pr9ce ( ! ,jews until t ,h]od1 :o 0 ! fir/ k+ ( a =eign race receiv$ by !m4 ,!re=e x 0 n[ ! "t :5 ,he %\ld come = :om t 0 res]v$ :i* is promis$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t ,he %\ld be ! expectation ( ! nations4 ,b x 0 n possible t ! nations %\ld expect ,he w\ld come1 z we see !y did1 to d judgm5t 9 ! spl5d\r ( p[]1 unless !y %\ld fir/ believe 9 ,him :5 ,he came to suff] judgm5t 9 ! humility ( pati5ce4 #df4 ,( ! bir? ( our ,savi\r1 :]eby ! ,^w 0 made fle%2 & ( ! disp]sion ( ! ,jews among all nations1 z _h be5 prophesi$4 ,:ile ,h]od1 !re=e1 reign$ 9 ,judea1 & ,cs> ,augu/us 0 emp]or at ,rome1 ! /ate ( ! republic be+ already *ang$1 & ! _w be+ set at peace by him1 ,*ri/ 0 born 9 ,be?lehem ( ,judah1 man manife/ out ( a human virg91 ,god hidd5 out ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,= s _h ! prophet =etold3 ,behold1 a virg9 %all conceive 9 ! womb1 & br+ =? a ,son1 & !y %all call ,8 "n ,immanuel1 :i*1 be+ int]pret$1 is1 ,god ) u4#ehd ,he did _m miracles t ,he might comm5d ,god 9 ,himself1 "s ( :i*1 ev5 z _m z seem$ suffici5t to proclaim ,him1 are conta9$ 9 ! evangelic ,scripture4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is1 t ,he 0 s wond]fully born1 & ! la/1 t ) ,8 body rais$ up aga9 f ! dead ,he asc5d$ into heav54 ,b ! ,jews :o slew ,him1 & w\ld n believe 9 ,him1 because x behov$ ,him to die & rise aga91 7 yet m mis]ably wa/$ by ! ,romans1 & utt]ly root$ out f _! k+dom1 :]e ali5s _h already rul$ ov] !m1 & 7 disp]s$ ?r\gh ! l&s 7s t inde$ !re is no place :]e !y are n71 & are ?us by _! own ,scriptures a te/imony to u t we h n =g$ ! prophecies ab\t ,*ri/4 ,& v _m ( !m1 consid]+ ?is1 ev5 be=e ,8 passion1 b *iefly aft] ,8 resurrection1 believ$ on ,him1 ( :om x 0 pr$ict$1 ,?\gh ! numb] ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel be z ! s& ( ! sea1 ! remnant %all be sav$4#ehe ,b ! re/ are bl9d$1 ( :om x 0 pr$ict$1 ,let _! table be made be=e !m a trap1 & a retribution1 & a /umbl+-block4 ,let _! eyes be d>k5$ le/ !y see1 & b[ d[n _! back alway4#ehf ,!re=e1 :5 !y d n believe our ,scriptures1 _! own1 :i* !y bl9dly read1 are fulfill$ 9 !m1 le/ p]*ance any "o %\ld say t ! ,*ri/ians h =g$ ^! prophecies ab\t ,*ri/ :i* are quot$ "u ! "n ( ! sibyl1 or ( o!rs1 if su* !re be1 :o d n belong to ! ,jewi% p4 ,= u1 inde$1 ^? suffice :i* are quot$ f ! books ( our enemies1 to :om we make our ackn[l$gm5t1 on acc\nt ( ?is te/imony :i*1 9 spite ( !mselves1 !y contribute by _! possession ( ^! books1 :ile !y !mselves are disp]s$ among all nations1 :]ev] ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is spread abroad4 ,= a prophecy ab\t ?is ?+ 0 s5t be=e 9 ! ,psalms1 :i* !y also read1 :]e x is writt51 ,my ,god1 ,8 m]cy %all prev5t me4 ,my ,god ha? %[n me conc]n+ m9e enemies1 t ,?\ %alt n slay !m1 le/ !y %\ld at la/ =get ,?y law3 disp]se !m 9 ,?y might4#ehg ,!re=e ,god has %[n ! ,*ur* 9 h] enemies ! ,jews ! grace ( ,8 compassion1 s9ce1 z sai? ! apo/le1 _! (f5ce is ! salvation ( ! ,g5tiles4#ehh ,& !re=e ,he has n sla9 !m1 t is1 ,he has n let ! k t !y are ,jews be lo/ 9 !m1 al?\gh !y h be5 conqu]$ by ! ,romans1 le/ !y %\ld =get ! law ( ,god1 & _! te/imony %\ld be ( no avail 9 ?is matt] ( :i* we treat4 ,b x 0 n en\gh t he %\ld say1 ,slay !m n1 le/ !y %\ld at la/ =get ,?y law1 unless he _h also add$1 ,disp]se !m2 because if !y _h only be5 9 _! own l& ) t te/imony ( ! ,scriptures1 & n ev]y:]e1 c]ta9ly ! ,*ur* :i* is ev]y:]e c\ld n h _h !m z witnesses among all nations to ! prophecies :i* 7 s5t be=e conc]n+ ,*ri/4 #dg4 ,:e!r be=e ,*ri/ian times !re 7 any outside ( ! ,israelite race :o belong$ to ! fell[%ip ( ! heav5ly city4 ,:]e=e if we read ( any =eign]--t is1 "o nei!r born ( ,israel nor receiv$ by t p into ! canon ( ! sacr$ books--hav+ prophesi$ some?+ ab\t ,*ri/1 if x has come or %all come to our k1 we c ref] to x ov] & above2 n t ?is is necess>y1 ev5 if want+1 b because x is n incongru\s to believe t ev5 9 o!r nations !re may h be5 m5 to :om ?is my/]y 0 reveal$1 & :o 7 also impell$ to proclaim x1 :e!r !y 7 p>tak]s ( ! same grace or _h no exp]i5ce ( x1 b 7 taught by bad angels1 :o1 z we "k1 ev5 confess$ ! pres5t ,*ri/1 :om ! ,jews did n ackn[l$ge4 ,nor d ,i ?9k ! ,jews !mselves d>e cont5d t no "o has belong$ to ,god except ! ,israelites1 s9ce ! increase ( ,israel began on ! rejection ( 8 eld] bro!r4 ,= 9 v de$ !re 0 no o!r p :o 7 specially call$ ! p ( ,god2 b !y _c d5y t !re h be5 c]ta9 m5 ev5 ( o!r nations :o belong$1 n by e>?ly b heav5ly fell[%ip1 to ! true ,israelites1 ! citiz5s ( ! c\ntry t is above4 ,because1 if !y d5y ?is1 !y c be mo/ easily confut$ by ! case ( ! holy & wond]ful man ,job1 :o 0 nei!r a native nor a proselyte1 t is1 a /rang] jo9+ ! p ( ,israel1 b1 be+ br$ ( ! ,idumean race1 arose !re & di$ !re too1 & :o is s prais$ by ! div9e oracle1 t no man ( 8 times is put on a level ) him z reg>ds ju/ice & piety4 ,& al?\gh we d n f9d 8 date 9 ! *ronicles1 yet f 8 book1 :i* = its m]it ! ,israelites h receiv$ z ( canonical au?ority1 we ga!r t he 0 9 ! ?ird g5]ation aft] ,israel4 ,& ,i d\bt n x 0 div9ely provid$1 t f ?is "o case we might "k t among o!r nations also !re might be m5 p]ta9+ to ! spiritual ,j]usalem :o h liv$ accord+ to ,god & h pleas$ ,him4 ,& x is n to be suppos$ t ?is 0 grant$ to any "o1 unless ! "o ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & m51 ! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus1#ehi 0 div9ely reveal$ to him2 :o 0 pre-ann\nc$ to ! sa9ts ( old z yet to come 9 ! fle%1 ev5 z ,he is ann\nc$ to u z hav+ come1 t ! selfsame fai? ?r\gh ,him may lead all to ,god :o are pr$e/9at$ to be ! city ( ,god1 ! h\se ( ,god1 & ! temple ( ,god4 ,b :atev] prophecies conc]n+ ! grace ( ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus are quot$1 !y may be ?\ght to h be5 =g$ by ! ,*ri/ians4 ,s t !re is no?+ ( m weight = confut+ all sorts ( ali5s1 if !y cont5d ab\t ?is matt]1 & = support+ our fri5ds1 if !y are truly wise1 ?an to quote ^? div9e pr$ictions ab\t ,*ri/ :i* are writt5 9 ! books ( ! ,jews1 :o h be5 torn f _! native abode & disp]s$ ov] ! :ole _w 9 ord] to be> ?is te/imony1 s t ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ has ev]y:]e increas$4 #dh4 ,t ,haggai's prophecy1 9 :i* he said t ! glory ( ! h\se ( ,god w\ld be great] ?an t ( ! fir/ _h be51#eij 0 really fulfill$1 n 9 ! rebuild+ ( ! temple1 b 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,?is h\se ( ,god is m glori\s ?an t fir/ "o :i* 0 con/ruct$ ( wood & /one1 metals1 & o!r preci\s ?+s4 ,!re=e ! prophecy ( ,haggai 0 n fulfill$ 9 ! rebuild+ ( t temple4 ,= x c nev] be %[n to h _h s mu* glory aft] x 0 rebuilt z x _h 9 ! "t ( ,solomon2 yea1 r1 ! glory ( t h\se is %[n to h be5 dim9i%$1 fir/ by ! ceas+ ( prophecy1 & !n by ! nation itself suff]+ s great calamities1 ev5 to ! f9al de/ruction made by ! ,romans1 z ! ?+s above-m5tion$ prove4 ,b ?is h\se :i* p]ta9s to ! new te/am5t is j z mu* m glori\s z ! liv+ /ones1 ev5 believ+1 r5ew$ m51 ( :i* x is con/ruct$ are bett]4 ,b x 0 typifi$ by ! rebuild+ ( t temple = ?is reason1 because ! v r5ovation ( t edifice typifies 9 ! prophetic oracle ano!r te/am5t :i* is call$ ! new4 ,:51 !re=e1 ,god said by ! prophet j nam$1 ,& ,i w give peace 9 ?is place1#eia ,he is to be und]/ood :o is typifi$ by t typical place2 = s9ce by t rebuilt place is typifi$ ! ,*ur* :i* 0 to be built by ,*ri/1 no?+ else c be accept$ z ! mean+ ( ! say+1 ,i w give peace 9 ?is place1 except ,i w give peace 9 ! place :i* t place signifies4 ,= all typical ?+s seem 9 "s way to p]sonate ^? :om !y typify1 z x is said by ! apo/le1 ,t ,rock 0 ,*ri/4#eib ,!re=e ! glory ( ?is new te/am5t h\se is great] ?an ! glory ( ! old te/am5t h\se2 & x w %[ itself z great] :5 x %all be d$icat$4 ,= !n %all come ! desir$ ( all nations1#eic z we read 9 ! ,hebrew4 ,= be=e ,8 adv5t ,he _h n yet be5 desir$ by all nations4 ,= !y knew n ,him :om !y ought to desire1 9 :om !y _h n believ$4 ,!n1 also1 accord+ to ! ,septuag9t int]pretation 7= x also is a prophetic mean+71 %all come ^? :o are elect$ ( ! ,"l out ( all nations4 ,= !n inde$ !re %all come only ^? :o are elect$1 :]e( ! apo/le sai?1 ,accord+ z ,he ha? *os5 u 9 ,him be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4#eid ,= ! ,ma/] ,build] :o said1 ,_m are call$1 b few are *os51#eie did n say ?is ( ^? :o1 on be+ call$1 came 9 su* a way z to be ca/ out f ! fea/1 b w\ld po9t out ! h\se built up ( ! elect1 :i* h5ce=? %all dread no ru94 ,yet because ! *ur*es are also full ( ^? :o %all be sep>at$ by ! w9n[+ z 9 ! ?re%+-floor1 ! glory ( ?is h\se is n s app>5t n[ z x %all be :5 e "o :o is !re %all be !re always4 #di4 ,( ! indiscrim9ate increase ( ! ,*ur*1 :]e9 _m reprobate are 9 ?is _w mix$ ) ! elect4 ,9 ?is wick$ _w1 9 ^! evil days1 :5 ! ,*ur* measures h] future l(t9ess by h] pres5t humility1 & is ex]cis$ by goad+ fe>s1 torm5t+ sorr[s1 disquiet+ lab\rs1 & dang]\s temptations1 :5 %e sob]ly rejoices1 rejoic+ only 9 hope1 !re are _m reprobate m+l$ ) ! good1 & bo? are ga!r$ toge!r by ! gospel z 9 a drag net2#eif & 9 ?is _w1 z 9 a sea1 bo? swim enclos$ )\t di/9ction 9 ! net1 until x is br\ght a%ore1 :5 ! wick$ mu/ be sep>at$ f ! good1 t 9 ! good1 z 9 ,8 temple1 ,god may be all 9 all4 ,we ackn[l$ge1 inde$1 t ,8 ^w is n[ fulfill$ :o spake 9 ! psalm1 & said1 ,i h ann\nc$ & spok52 !y are multipli$ above numb]4#eig ,?is takes place n[1 s9ce ,he has spok51 fir/ by ! m\? ( 8 =]unn] ,john1 & aft]w>d by ,8 own m\?1 say+1 ,rep5t3 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&4#eih ,he *ose disciples1 :om ,he also call$ apo/les1#eii ( l[ly bir?1 unhon\r$1 & illit]ate1 s t :atev] great ?+ !y might be or d1 ,he might be & d x 9 !m4 ,he _h "o among !m ^: wick$ness ,he c\ld use well 9 ord] to accompli% ,8 appo9t$ passion1 & furni% ,8 ,*ur* an example ( be>+ ) ! wick$4 ,hav+ s[n ! holy gospel z mu* z t behov$ to be done by ,8 bodily pres5ce1 ,he suff]$1 di$1 & rose aga91 %[+ by ,8 passion :at we ought to suff] = ! tru?1 & by ,8 resurrection :at we ought to hope = 9 adv]sity2 sav+ always ! my/]y ( ! sacram5t1 by :i* ,8 blood 0 %$ = ! remission ( s9s4 ,he held conv]se on ! e>? =ty days ) ,8 disciples1 & 9 _! sight asc5d$ into heav51 & aft] t5 days s5t ! promis$ ,holy ,_s4 ,x 0 giv5 z ! *ief & mo/ necess>y sign ( ,8 com+ on ^? :o _h believ$1 t e "o ( !m spoke 9 ! tongues ( all nations2 ?us signify+ t ! unity ( ! ca?olic ,*ur* w\ld embrace all nations1 & w\ld 9 l mann] speak 9 all tongues4 #ej4 ,( ! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 :i* is made m fam\s & p[]ful by ! suff]+s ( its prea*]s4 ,!n 0 fulfill$ t prophecy1 ,out ( ,sion %all g =? ! law1 & ! ^w ( ! ,"l out ( ,j]usalem2#fjj & ! pr$iction ( ! ,"l ,*ri/ ,himself1 :51 aft] ! resurrection1 ,he op5$ ! und]/&+ ( ,8 amaz$ disciples t !y might und]/& ! ,scriptures1 & said unto !m t ?us x is writt51 & ?us x behov$ ,*ri/ to suff]1 & to rise f ! dead ! ?ird day1 & t rep5tance & remission ( s9s %\ld be prea*$ 9 ,8 "n among all nations1 beg9n+ at ,j]usalem4#fja ,& aga91 :51 9 reply to _! que/ion+ ab\t ! day ( ,8 la/ com+1 ,he said1 ,x is n = y to "k ! times or ! seasons :i* ! ,fa!r ha? put 9 ,8 own p[]2 b ye %all receive ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ com+ ^u y1 & ye %all be witnesses unto me bo? 9 ,j]usalem1 & 9 all ,judea1 & ,sam>ia1 & ev5 unto ! ends ( ! e>?4#fjb ,fir/ ( all1 ! ,*ur* spread h]self abroad f ,j]usalem2 & :5 v _m 9 ,judea & ,sam>ia _h believ$1 %e also w5t into o!r nations by ^? :o ann\nc$ ! gospel1 :om1 z lights1 ,he ,himself _h bo? prep>$ by ,8 ^w & k9dl$ by ,8 ,holy ,_s4 ,= ,he _h said to !m1 ,fe> ye n !m :i* kill ! body1 b are n able to kill ! s\l4#fjc ,& t !y might n be froz5 ) fe>1 !y burn$ ) ! fire ( *>ity4 ,f9ally1 ! gospel ( ,*ri/ 0 prea*$ 9 ! :ole _w1 n only by ^? :o _h se5 & he>d ,him bo? be=e ,8 passion & aft] ,8 resurrection1 b also aft] _! dea? by _! successors1 amid ! horrible p]secutions1 div]se torm5ts & dea?s ( ! m>tyrs1 ,god also be>+ !m witness1 bo? ) signs & wond]s1 & div]s miracles & gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/1#fjd t ! p ( ! nations1 believ+ 9 ,him :o 0 crucifi$ = _! r$emption1 might v5]ate ) ,*ri/ian love ! blood ( ! m>tyrs :i* !y _h p\r$ =? ) devili% fury1 & ! v k+s by ^: laws ! ,*ur* _h be5 laid wa/e might become pr(itably subject to t "n !y _h cruelly /riv5 to take away f ! e>?1 & might beg9 to p]secute ! false gods = ^: sake ! wor%ipp]s ( ! true ,god _h =m]ly be5 p]secut$4 #ea4 ,t ! ca?olic fai? may be confirm$ ev5 by ! diss5sions ( ! h]etics4 ,b ! devil1 see+ ! temples ( ! demons des]t$1 & ! human race runn+ to ! "n ( ! lib]at+ ,m$iator1 has mov$ ! h]etics "u ! ,*ri/ian "n to resi/ ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 z if !y c\ld be kept 9 ! city ( ,god indiff]5tly )\t any correction1 j z ! city ( confusion indiff]5tly held ! philosoph]s :o 7 ( div]se & adv]se op9ions4 ,^?1 !re=e1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ :o sav\r any?+ morbid & deprav$1 &1 on be+ correct$ t !y may sav\r :at is :olesome & "r1 contumaci\sly resi/1 & w n am5d _! pe/if]\s & deadly dogmas1 b p]si/ 9 def5d+ !m1 become h]etics1 &1 go+ )\t1 are to be reckon$ z enemies :o s]ve = h] discipl9e4 ,= ev5 ?us !y pr(it by _! wick$ness ^? true ca?olic memb]s ( ,*ri/1 s9ce ,god makes a good use ev5 ( ! wick$1 & all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,him4#fje ,= all ! enemies ( ! ,*ur*1 :atev] error bl9ds or malice depraves !m1 ex]cise h] pati5ce if !y receive ! p[] to afflict h] corporally2 & if !y only oppose h] by wick$ ?\ght1 !y ex]cise h] wisdom3 b at ! same "t1 if ^! enemies are lov$1 !y ex]cise h] b5evol5ce1 or ev5 h] b5efic5ce1 :e!r %e deals ) !m by p]suasive doctr9e or by t]rible discipl9e4 ,& ?us ! devil1 ! pr9ce ( ! impi\s city1 :5 he /irs up 8 own vessels aga9/ ! city ( ,god t soj\rns 9 ?is _w1 is p]mitt$ to d h] no h>m4 ,= )\t d\bt ! div9e provid5ce procures = h] bo? consolation ?r\gh prosp]ity1 t %e may n be brok5 by adv]sity1 & trial ?r\gh adv]sity1 t %e may n be corrupt$ by prosp]ity2 & ?us ea* is temp]$ by ! o!r1 z we recognise 9 ! ,psalms t voice :i* arises f no o!r cause1 ,accord+ to ! multitude ( my griefs 9 my he>t1 ,?y consolations h delight$ my s\l4#fjf ,h5ce also is t say+ ( ! apo/le1 ,rejoic+ 9 hope1 pati5t 9 tribulation4#fjg ,= x is n to be ?\ght t :at ! same tea*] says c at any "t fail1 ,:oev] w live pi\sly 9 ,*ri/ %all suff] p]secution4#fjh ,because ev5 :5 ^? :o are )\t d n rage1 & ?us !re seems to be1 & really is1 tranquillity1 :i* br+s v mu* consolation1 especially to ! weak1 yet !re are n want+1 yea1 !re are _m )9 :o by _! ab&on$ mann]s torm5t ! he>ts ( ^? :o live pi\sly1 s9ce by !m ! ,*ri/ian & ca?olic "n is blasphem$2 & ! de>] t "n is to ^? :o w live pi\sly 9 ,*ri/1 ! m d !y grieve t ?r\gh ! wick$1 :o h a place )91 x comes to be less lov$ ?an pi\s m9ds desire4 ,! h]etics !mselves also1 s9ce !y are ?\ght to h ! ,*ri/ian "n & sacram5ts1 ,scriptures1 & pr(ession1 cause great grief 9 ! he>ts ( ! pi\s1 bo? because _m :o wi% to be ,*ri/ians are compell$ by _! diss5sions to hesitate1 & _m evil-speak]s also f9d 9 !m matt] = blasphem+ ! ,*ri/ian "n1 because !y too are at any rate call$ ,*ri/ians4 ,by ^! & simil> deprav$ mann]s & errors ( m51 ^? :o w live pi\sly 9 ,*ri/ suff] p]secution1 ev5 :5 no "o mole/s or vexes _! body2 = !y suff] ?is p]secution1 n 9 _! bodies1 b 9 _! he>ts4 ,:5ce is t ^w1 ,accord+ to ! multitude ( my griefs 9 my he>t2 = he does n say1 9 my body4 ,yet1 on ! o!r h&1 none ( !m c p]i%1 because ! immutable div9e promises are ?\ght (4 ,& because ! apo/le says1 ,! ,"l kn[e? !m t are ,82#fji = :om ,he did =ekn[1 ,he also pr$e/9at$ to be con=m$ to ! image ( ,8 ,son1#faj none ( !m c p]i%2 !re=e x foll[s 9 t psalm1 ,?y consolations h delight$ my s\l4#faa ,b t grief :i* arises 9 ! he>ts ( ! pi\s1 :o are p]secut$ by ! mann]s ( bad or false ,*ri/ians1 is pr(itable to ! suff]]s1 because x proce$s f ! *>ity 9 :i* !y d n wi% !m ei!r to p]i% or to h9d] ! salvation ( o!rs4 ,f9ally1 great consolations gr[ out ( _! *a/isem5t1 :i* imbue ! s\ls ( ! pi\s ) a fecundity z great z ! pa9s ) :i* !y 7 tr\bl$ conc]n+ _! own p]dition4 ,?us 9 ?is _w1 9 ^! evil days1 n only f ! "t ( ! bodily pres5ce ( ,*ri/ & ,8 apo/les1 b ev5 f t ( ,abel1 :om fir/ 8 wick$ bro!r slew because he 0 righte\s1#fab & !nce=? ev5 to ! end ( ?is _w1 ! ,*ur* has gone =w>d on pilgrimage amid ! p]secutions ( ! _w & ! consolations ( ,god4 #eb4 ,:e!r we %\ld believe :at "s ?9k1 t1 z ! t5 p]secutions :i* are pa/ h be5 fulfill$1 !re rema9s no o!r beyond ! elev5?1 :i* mu/ happ5 9 ! v "t ( ,anti*ri/4 ,i d n ?9k1 inde$1 t :at "s h ?\ght or may ?9k is ra%ly said or believ$1 t until ! "t ( ,anti*ri/ ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is n to suff] any p]secutions besides ^? %e has already suff]$1--t is1 t51--& t ! elev5? & la/ %all be inflict$ by ,anti*ri/4 ,!y reckon z ! fir/ t made by ,n]o1 ! second by ,domitian1 ! ?ird by ,trajan1 ! f\r? by ,anton9us1 ! fif? by ,sev]us1 ! six? by ,maxim91 ! sev5? by ,decius1 ! eigh? by ,val]ian1 ! n9? by ,aurelian1 ! t5? by ,diocletian & ,maximian4 ,= z !re 7 t5 plagues 9 ,egypt be=e ! p ( ,god c\ld beg9 to g out1 !y ?9k ?is is to be ref]r$ to z %[+ t ! la/ p]secution by ,anti*ri/ mu/ be l ! elev5? plague1 9 :i* ! ,egyptians1 :ile foll[+ ! ,hebrews ) ho/ility1 p]i%$ 9 ! ,r$ ,sea :5 ! p ( ,god pass$ ?r\gh on dry l&4 ,yet ,i d n ?9k p]secutions 7 prophetically signifi$ by :at 0 done 9 ,egypt1 h[ev] nicely & +5i\sly ^? :o ?9k s may seem to h comp>$ ! two 9 detail1 n by ! prophetic ,_s1 b by ! conjecture ( ! human m9d1 :i* sometimes hits ! tru?1 & sometimes is deceiv$4 ,b :at c ^? :o ?9k ?is say ( ! p]secution 9 :i* ! ,"l ,himself 0 crucifi$8 ,9 :i* numb] w !y put x8 ,& if !y ?9k ! reckon+ is to be made exclusive ( ?is "o1 z if ^? mu/ be c\nt$ :i* p]ta9 to ! body1 & n t 9 :i* ! ,head ,himself 0 set ^u & sla91 :at c !y make ( t "o :i*1 aft] ,*ri/ asc5d$ into heav51 took place 9 ,j]usalem1 :5 ! bless$ ,/eph5 0 /on$2 :5 ,james ! bro!r ( ,john 0 slaught]$ ) ! sword2 :5 ! ,apo/le ,pet] 0 imprison$ to be kill$1 & 0 set free by ! angel2 :5 ! bre?r5 7 driv5 away & scatt]$ f ,j]usalem2 :5 ,saul1 :o aft]w>d became ! ,apo/le ,paul1 wa/$ ! ,*ur*2 & :5 he himself1 publi%+ ! glad tid+s ( ! fai? he _h p]secut$1 suff]$ su* ?+s z he _h inflict$1 ei!r f ! ,jews or f o!r nations1 :]e he mo/ f]v5tly prea*$ ,*ri/ ev]y:]e8 ,:y1 !n1 d !y ?9k fit to />t ) ,n]o1 :5 ! ,*ur* 9 h] gr[? _h rea*$ ! times ( ,n]o amid ! mo/ cruel p]secutions1 ab\t :i* x w\ld be too long to say any?+8 ,b if !y ?9k t only ! p]secutions made by k+s ought to be reckon$1 x 0 k+ ,h]od :o also made a mo/ griev\s "o aft] ! asc5sion ( ! ,"l4 ,& :at acc\nt d !y give ( ,julian1 :om !y d n numb] 9 ! t58 ,did n he p]secute ! ,*ur*1 :o =bade ! ,*ri/ians to tea* or le>n lib]al lett]s8 ,"u him1 ! eld] ,val5t9ian1 :o 0 ! ?ird emp]or aft] him1 /ood =? z a confessor ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 & 0 dismiss$ f 8 comm& 9 ! army4 ,i %all say no?+ ( :at he did at ,antio*1 except to m5tion 8 be+ /ruck ) wond] at ! fre$om & *e]fulness ( "o mo/ fai?ful & /$fa/ "y man1 :o1 :5 _m 7 seiz$ to be tortur$1 0 tortur$ dur+ a :ole day1 & sang "u ! in/rum5t ( torture1 until ! emp]or fe>$ le/ he %\ld succumb "u ! cont9u$ cruelties & put him to %ame at la/1 :i* made him dread & fe> t he w\ld be yet m di%on\rably put to ! blu% by ! re/4 ,la/ly1 )9 our own recollection1 did n ,val5s ! ,arian1 bro!r ( ! =esaid ,val5t9ian1 wa/e ! ca?olic ,*ur* by great p]secution ?r\gh\t ! ,ea/8 ,b h[ unreasonable x is n to consid] t ! ,*ur*1 :i* be>s fruit & gr[s ?r\gh ! :ole _w1 may suff] p]secution f k+s 9 "s nations ev5 :5 %e does n suff] x 9 o!rs6 ,p]haps1 h[ev]1 x 0 n to be reckon$ a p]secution :5 ! k+ ( ! ,go?s1 9 ,go?ia itself1 p]secut$ ! ,*ri/ians ) wond]ful cruelty1 :5 !re 7 none b ca?olics !re1 ( :om v _m 7 cr[n$ ) m>tyrdom1 z we h he>d f c]ta9 bre?r5 :o _h be5 !re at t "t z boys1 & unhesitat+ly call$ to m9d t !y _h se5 ^! ?+s8 ,& :at took place 9 ,p]sia ( late8 ,0 n p]secution s hot aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians 7if ev5 yet x is allay$7 t "s ( ! fugitives f x came ev5 to ,roman t[ns8 ,:5 ,i ?9k ( ^! & ! l ?+s1 x does n seem to me t ! numb] ( p]secutions ) :i* ! ,*ur* is to be tri$ c be def9itely /at$4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 x is no less ra% to affirm t !re w be "s p]secutions by k+s besides t la/ "o1 ab\t :i* no ,*ri/ian is 9 d\bt4 ,!re=e we leave ?is undecid$1 support+ or refut+ nei!r side ( ?is "q1 b only re/ra9+ m5 f ! audaci\s presumption ( affirm+ ei!r ( !m4 #ec4 ,( ! hidd5 "t ( ! f9al p]secution4 ,truly ,jesus ,himself %all ext+ui% by ,8 pres5ce t la/ p]secution :i* is to be made by ,anti*ri/4 ,= s x is writt51 t ,he %all slay him ) ! brea? ( ,8 m\?1 & empty him ) ! brightness ( ,8 pres5ce4#fac ,x is cu/om>y to ask1 ,:5 %all t be8 ,b ?is is q unreasonable4 ,= _h x be5 pr(itable = u to "k ?is1 by :om c\ld x bett] h be5 told ?an by ,god ,himself1 ! ,ma/]1 :5 ! disciples que/ion$ ,him8 ,= !y 7 n sil5t :5 ) ,him1 b inquir$ ( ,him1 say+1 ,"l1 wilt ,?\ at ?is "t pres5t ! k+dom to ,israel1 or :58#fad ,b ,he said1 ,x is n = y to "k ! times1 :i* ! ,fa!r ha? put 9 ,8 own p[]4 ,:5 !y got t answ]1 !y _h n at all que/ion$ ,him ab\t ! h\r1 or day1 or ye>1 b ab\t ! "t4 ,9 va91 !n1 d we attempt to compute def9itely ! ye>s t may rema9 to ?is _w1 :5 we may he> f ! m\? ( ! ,tru? t x is n = u to "k ?is4 ,yet "s h said t f\r hundr$1 "s five hundr$1 o!rs a ?\s& ye>s1 may be complet$ f ! asc5sion ( ! ,"l up to ,8 f9al com+4 ,b to po9t out h[ ea* ( !m supports 8 own op9ion w\ld take too long1 & is n necess>y2 = inde$ !y use human conjectures1 & br+ =w>d no?+ c]ta9 f ! au?ority ( ! canonical ,scriptures4 ,b on ?is subject ,he puts aside ! figures ( ! calculators1 & ord]s sil5ce1 :o says1 ,x is n = y to "k ! times1 :i* ! ,fa!r ha? put 9 ,8 own p[]4 ,b because ?is s5t5ce is 9 ! ,gospel1 x is no wond] t ! wor%ipp]s ( ! _m & false gods h be5 none ! less re/ra9$ f feign+ t by ! responses ( ! demons1 :om !y wor%ip z gods1 x has be5 fix$ h[ long ! ,*ri/ian religion is to la/4 ,= :5 !y saw t x c\ld n be consum$ by s _m & great p]secutions1 b r drew f !m wond]ful enl>gem5ts1 !y inv5t$ ,i "k n :at ,greek v]ses1 z if p\r$ =? by a div9e oracle to "s "o consult+ x1 9 :i*1 inde$1 !y make ,*ri/ innoc5t ( ?is1 z x 71 sacrilegi\s crime1 b add t ,pet] by en*antm5ts br\ght x ab\t t ! "n ( ,*ri/ %\ld be wor%ipp$ = ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five ye>s1 &1 aft] ! completion ( t numb] ( ye>s1 %\ld at once take end4 ,oh ! he>ts ( le>n$ m56 ,oh1 le>n$ wits1 meet to believe su* ?+s ab\t ,*ri/ z y are n will+ to believe 9 ,*ri/1 t ,8 disciple ,pet] did n le>n magic arts f ,him1 yet t1 al?\gh ,he 0 innoc5t1 ,8 disciple 0 an en*ant]1 & *ose t ,8 "n r ?an 8 own %\ld be wor%ipp$ ?r\gh 8 magic arts1 8 great lab\rs & p]ils1 & at la/ ev5 ! %$d+ ( 8 blood6 ,if ,pet] ! en*ant] made ! _w s love ,*ri/1 :at did ,*ri/ ! innoc5t d to make ,pet] s love ,him8 ,let !m answ] !mselves !n1 &1 if !y c1 let !m und]/& t ! _w1 = ! sake ( et]nal life1 0 made to love ,*ri/ by t same sup]nal grace :i* made ,pet] also love ,*ri/ = ! sake ( ! et]nal life to be receiv$ f ,him1 & t ev5 to ! ext5t ( suff]+ temporal dea? = ,him4 ,& !n1 :at k9d ( gods are ^! :o are able to pr$ict su* ?+s1 yet are n able to av]t !m1 succumb+ 9 su* a way to a s+le en*ant] & wick$ magician 7:o1 z !y say1 hav+ sla9 a ye>l+ boy & torn him to pieces1 buri$ him ) nef>i\s rites71 t !y p]mitt$ ! sect ho/ile to !mselves to ga9 /r5g? = s great a "t1 & to surm\nt ! horrid cruelties ( s _m great p]secutions1 n by resi/+ b by suff]+1 & to procure ! ov]?r[ ( _! own images1 temples1 rituals1 & oracles8 ,f9ally1 :at god 0 x--n ours1 c]ta9ly1 b "o ( _! own--:o 0 ei!r entic$ or compell$ by s great wick$ness to p]=m ^! ?+s8 ,= ^? v]ses say t ,pet] b\nd1 n any demon1 b a god to d ^! ?+s4 ,su* a god h !y :o h n ,*ri/4 #ed4 ,( ! v fooli% lie ( ! pagans1 9 feign+ t ! ,*ri/ian religion 0 n to la/ beyond ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five ye>s4 ,i might collect ^! & _m simil> argum5ts1 if t ye> _h n already pass$ by :i* ly+ div9ation has promis$1 & deceiv$ vanity has believ$4 ,b z a few ye>s ago ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five ye>s 7 complet$ s9ce ! "t :5 ! wor%ip ( ! "n ( ,*ri/ 0 e/abli%$ by ,8 pres5ce 9 ! fle%1 & by ! apo/les1 :at o!r pro( ne$ we seek to refute t falsehood8 ,=1 n to place ! beg9n+ ( ?is p]iod at ! nativity ( ,*ri/1 because z an infant & boy ,he _h no disciples1 yet1 :5 ,he began to h !m1 beyond d\bt ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e & religion !n became kn[n ?r\gh ,8 bodily pres5ce1 t is1 aft] ,he 0 baptiz$ 9 ! riv] ,jordan by ! m9i/ry ( ,john4 ,= on ?is acc\nt t prophecy w5t be=e conc]n+ ,him3 ,he %all reign f sea ev5 to sea1 & f ! riv] ev5 to ! ends ( ! e>?4#fae ,b s9ce1 be=e ,he suff]$ & rose f ! dead1 ! fai? _h n yet be5 def9$ to all1 b 0 def9$ 9 ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ 7= s ! ,apo/le ,paul speaks to ! ,a!nians1 say+1 ,b n[ ,he ann\nces to m5 t all ev]y:]e %\ld rep5t1 because ,he ha? appo9t$ a day 9 :i* to judge ! _w 9 equity1 by ! ,man 9 :om ,he ha? def9$ ! fai? to all m51 rais+ ,him f ! dead#faf71 x is bett] t1 9 settl+ ?is "q1 we %\ld />t f t po9t1 especially because ! ,holy ,_s 0 !n giv51 j z ,he behov$ to be giv5 aft] ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ 9 t city f :i* ! second law1 t is1 ! new te/am5t1 ought to beg94 ,= ! fir/1 :i* is call$ ! old te/am5t1 0 giv5 f ,m\nt ,s9ai ?r\gh ,moses4 ,b conc]n+ ?is :i* 0 to be giv5 by ,*ri/ x 0 pr$ict$1 ,out ( ,sion %all g =? ! law1 & ! ^w ( ! ,"l out ( ,j]usalem2#fag :5ce ,he ,himself said1 t rep5tance 9 ,8 "n behov$ to be prea*$ among all nations1 b yet beg9n+ at ,j]usalem4#fah ,!re1 !re=e1 ! wor%ip ( ?is "n took its rise1 t ,jesus %\ld be believ$ 91 :o di$ & rose aga94 ,!re ?is fai? blaz$ up ) su* noble beg9n+s1 t sev]al ?\s& m51 be+ conv]t$ to ! "n ( ,*ri/ ) wond]ful alacrity1 sold _! goods = di/ribution among ! ne$y1 ?us1 by a holy resolution & mo/ ard5t *>ity1 com+ to volunt>y pov]ty1 & prep>$ !mselves1 amid ! ,jews :o rag$ & ?ir/$ = _! blood1 to cont5d = ! tru? ev5 to dea?1 n ) arm$ p[]1 b ) m p[]ful pati5ce4 ,if ?is 0 accompli%$ by no magic arts1 :y d !y hesitate to believe t ! o!r c\ld be done ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w by ! same div9e p[] by :i* ?is 0 done8 ,b suppos+ ,pet] wr\ght t en*antm5t s t s great a multitude ( m5 at ,j]usalem 0 ?us k9dl$ to wor%ip ! "n ( ,*ri/1 :o _h ei!r seiz$ & fa/5$ ,him to ! cross1 or revil$ ,him :5 fa/5$ !re1 we mu/ /ill inquire :5 ! ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five ye>s mu/ be complet$1 c\nt+ f t ye>4 ,n[ ,*ri/ di$ :5 ! ,gem9i 7 consuls1 on ! eigh? day be=e ! kal5ds ( ,april4 ,he rose ! ?ird day1 z ! apo/les h prov$ by ! evid5ce ( _! own s5ses4 ,!n =ty days aft]1 ,he asc5d$ into heav54 ,t5 days aft]1 t is1 on ! fiftie? aft] ,8 resurrection1 ,he s5t ! ,holy ,_s2 !n ?ree ?\s& m5 believ$ :5 ! apo/les prea*$ ,him4 ,!n1 !re=e1 arose ! wor%ip ( t "n1 z we believe1 & accord+ to ! real tru?1 by ! efficacy ( ! ,holy ,_s1 b1 z impi\s vanity has feign$ or ?\ght1 by ! magic arts ( ,pet]4 ,a little aft]w>d1 too1 on a wond]ful sign be+ wr\ght1 :5 at ,pet]'s own ^w a c]ta9 begg>1 s lame f 8 "m's womb t he 0 c>ri$ by o!rs & laid d[n at ! gate ( ! temple1 :]e he begg$ alms1 0 made :ole 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & leap$ up1 five ?\s& m5 believ$1 & !nce=? ! ,*ur* grew by sundry accessions ( believ]s4 ,?us we ga!r ! v day ) :i* t ye> began1 namely1 t on :i* ! ,holy ,_s 0 s5t1 t is1 dur+ ! ides ( ,may4 ,&1 on c\nt+ ! consuls1 ! ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five ye>s are f\nd complet$ on ! same ides 9 ! consulate ( ,honorius & ,euty*ianus4 ,n[1 9 ! foll[+ ye>1 9 ! consulate ( ,mallius ,!odorus1 :51 accord+ to t oracle ( ! demons or figm5t ( m51 !re ought already to h be5 no ,*ri/ian religion1 x 0 n necess>y to inquire :at p]*ance 0 done 9 o!r p>ts ( ! e>?4 ,b1 z we "k1 9 ! mo/ not$ & em95t city ,c>?age1 9 ,africa1 ,gaud5tius & ,jovius1 (fic]s ( ! ,emp]or ,honorius1 on ! f\rte5? day be=e ! kal5ds ( ,april1 ov]?rew ! temples & broke ! images ( ! false gods4 ,& f t "t to ! pres5t1 dur+ almo/ ?irty ye>s1 :o does n see h[ mu* ! wor%ip ( ! "n ( ,*ri/ has increas$1 especially aft] _m ( ^? became ,*ri/ians :o _h be5 kept back f ! fai? by ?9k+ t div9ation true1 b saw :5 t same numb] ( ye>s 0 complet$ t x 0 empty & ridicul\s8 ,we1 !re=e1 :o are call$ & are ,*ri/ians1 d n believe 9 ,pet]1 b 9 ,him :om ,pet] believ$1--be+ edifi$ by ,pet]'s s]mons ab\t ,*ri/1 n poison$ by 8 incantations2 & n deceiv$ by 8 en*antm5ts1 b aid$ by 8 good de$s4 ,*ri/ ,himself1 :o 0 ,pet]'s ,ma/] 9 ! doctr9e :i* leads to et]nal life1 is our ,ma/] too4 ,b let u n[ at la/ f9i% ?is book1 aft] ?us f> treat+ (1 & %[+ z f> z seem$ suffici5t1 :at is ! mortal c\rse ( ! two cities1 ! heav5ly & ! e>?ly1 :i* are m+l$ toge!r f ! beg9n+ d[n to ! end4 ,( ^!1 ! e>?ly "o has made to h]self ( :om %e w\ld1 ei!r f any o!r qu>t]1 or ev5 f among m51 false gods :om %e might s]ve by sacrifice2 b %e :i* is heav5ly1 & is a pilgrim on ! e>?1 does n make false gods1 b is h]self made by ! true ,god1 ( :om %e h]self mu/ be ! true sacrifice4 ,yet bo? alike ei!r enjoy temporal good ?+s1 or are afflict$ ) temporal evils1 b ) div]se fai?1 div]se hope1 & div]se love1 until !y mu/ be sep>at$ by ! la/ judgm5t1 & ea* mu/ receive h] own end1 ( :i* !re is no end4 ,ab\t ^! ends ( bo? we mu/ next treat4 ,,footnotes3 #dig ,sallu/1 ,bell4 ,cat4 c4 #h4 #dih ,9 ! ,hebrew text1 ,g54 xxv4 #g1 a hundr$ & sev5ty-five ye>s4 #dii ,g54 xlix4 #aj4 #ejj & 4 #eja #a ,cor4 xv4 #df1 #dg4 #ejb ,! prie/s :o (ficiat$ at ! ,lup]calia4 #ejc neid1 viii4 #cba4 #ejd ,isa4 xlviii4 #bj4 #eje ,virgil1 ,eclogue1 viii4 #gj4 #ejf ,virgil1 ,eclogue1 v4 #aa4 #ejg ,v>ro1 ,de ,l+ua ,lat9a1 v4 #dc4 #ejh neid1 vi4 #gfg4 #eji ,hos4 i4 #a4 #eaj ,amos i4 #a4 #eaa ,isa4 i4 #a4 ,isaiah's fa!r 0 ,amoz1 a diff]5t "n4 #eab ,mic4 i4 #a4 #eac ,! *ronicles ( ,eusebius & ,j]ome4 #ead ,hos4 i4 #aj4 #eae ,hos4 i4 #aa4 #eaf ,gal4 ii4 #ad-bj4 #eag ,hos4 iii4 #d4 #eah ,hos4 iii4 #e4 #eai ,rom4 i4 #c4 #ebj ,hos4 vi4 #b4 #eba ,col4 iii4 #a4 #ebb ,amos iv4 #ab1 #ac4 #ebc ,amos ix4 #aa1 #ab2 ,acts xv4 #ae-ag4 #ebd ,isa4 lii4 #ac-liii4 #ac4 ,augu/9e quotes ^! passages 9 full4 #ebe ,isa4 liv4 #a-e4 #ebf ,mic4 iv4 #a-c4 #ebg ,mic4 v4 #b-d4 #ebh ,joel ii4 #bh1 #bi4 #ebi ,obad4 #ag4 #ecj ,obad4 #ba4 #eca ,col4 i4 #ac4 #ecb ,nah4 i4 #ad-;ii4 #a4 #ecc ,hab4 ii4 #b1 #c4 #ecd ,hab4 iii4 #b4 #ece ,luke xxiii4 #cd4 #ecf ,hab4 iii4 #c4 #ecg ,ps4 lvii4 #e1 #aa4 #ech ,hab4 iii4 #d4 #eci ,john iii4 #ag4 #edj ,joel ii4 #ac4 #eda ,matt4 v4 #d4 #edb ,matt4 x4 #bg4 #edc ,ps4 cxvi4 #af4 #edd ,rom4 xii4 #ab4 #ede ,heb4 xi4 #ac1 #af4 #edf ,rom4 x4 #c4 #edg ,ps4 xl4 #b1 #c4 #edh ,j]4 ix4 #bc1 #bd1 z 9 #a ,cor4 i4 #ca4 #edi ,lam4 iv4 #bj4 #eej ,b>4 iii4 #ce-cg4 #eea ,j]4 xxiii4 #e1 #f4 #eeb ,j]4 xvi4 #ai4 #eec ,j]4 xvii4 #i4 #eed ,j]4 xxxi4 #ca2 see ,bk4 xvii4 #c4 #eee ,zeph4 iii4 #h4 #eef ,zeph4 ii4 #aa4 #eeg ,zeph4 iii4 #i-ab4 #eeh ,isa4 x4 #bb2 ,rom4 ix4 #bg4 #eei ,dan4 vii4 #ac1 #ad4 #efj ,ezek4 xxxiv4 #bc4 #efa ,ezek4 xxxvii4 #bb-bd4 #efb ,hag4 ii4 #f4 #efc ,ze*4 ix4 #i1 #aj4 #efd ,ze*4 ix4 #aa4 #efe ,ps4 xl4 #b4 #eff ,mal4 i4 #aj1 #aa4 #efg ,mal4 ii4 #e-g4 #efh ,mal4 iii4 #a1 #b4 #efi ,john ii4 #ai4 #egj ,mal4 iii4 #ac-af4 #ega ,mal4 iii4 #ag-;iv4 #c4 #egb ,esdras iii4 & iv4 #egc ,acts vii4 #bb4 #egd ,heb4 xi4 #g2 #a ,pet4 iii4 #bj1 #ba4 #ege ,jude #ad4 #egf ,ex4 xx4 #ab4 #egg ,ex4 xx4 #ac-ae1 ! ord] z 9 ,m>k x4 #ai4 #egh ,v>4 read+1 bo? 9 ,greek & ,lat94 #egi ,jon4 iii4 #d4 #ehj ,hag4 ii4 #i4 #eha ,hag4 ii4 #g4 #ehb ,matt4 xxii4 #ad4 #ehc ,g54 xlix4 #aj4 #ehd ,isa4 vii4 #ad1 z 9 ,matt4 i4 #bc4 #ehe ,isa4 x4 #bb1 z 9 ,rom4 ix4 #bg1 #bh4 #ehf ,ps4 lxix4 #bb1 #bc2 ,rom4 xi4 #i1 #aj4 #ehg ,ps4 lxix4 #aj1 #aa4 #ehh ,rom4 xi4 #aa4 #ehi #a ,tim4 ii4 #e4 #eij ,hag4 ii4 #i4 #eia ,hag4 ii4 #i4 #eib #a ,cor4 x4 #d2 ,ex4 xvii4 #f4 #eic ,hag4 ii4 #g4 #eid ,eph4 i4 #d4 #eie ,matt4 xxii4 #aa-ad4 #eif ,matt4 xiii4 #dg-ej4 #eig ,ps4 xl4 #e4 #eih ,matt4 iii #b1 iv4 #ag4 #eii ,luke vi4 #ac4 #fjj ,isa4 ii4 #c4 #fja ,luke xxiv4 #de-dg4 #fjb ,acts i4 #g1 #h4 #fjc ,matt4 x4 #bh4 #fjd ,heb4 ii4 #d4 #fje ,rom4 viii4 #bh4 #fjf ,ps4 xciv4 #ai4 #fjg ,rom4 xii4 #ab4 #fjh #b ,tim4 iii4 #ab4 #fji #b ,tim4 ii4 #ai4 #faj ,rom4 viii4 #bi4 #faa ,ps4 xciv4 #ai4 #fab #a ,john iii4 #ab4 #fac ,isa4 xi4 #d2 #b ,!ss4 i4 #i4 #fad ,acts i4 #f1 #g4 #fae ,ps4 lxxii4 #h4 #faf ,acts xvii4 #cj1 #ca4 #fag ,isa4 ii4 #c4 #fah ,luke xxiv4 #dg4 ,,book ,,n9ete5?4 ,,argum5t4 ,,9 ,,?is ,,book ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,two ,,cities1 ,,! ,,e>?ly ,,& ,,! ,,heav5ly1 ,,is ,,discuss$4 ,,augu/9e ,,reviews ,,! ,,op9ions ,,( ,,! ,,philosoph]s ,,reg>d+ ,,! ,,supreme ,,good1 ,,& ,,_! ,,va9 ,,ef=ts ,,to ,,make ,,= ,,!mselves ,a ,,happ9ess ,,9 ,,?is ,,life2 ,,&1 ,,:ile ,,he ,,refutes ,,^!1 ,,he ,,takes ,,occasion ,,to ,,%[ ,,:at ,,! ,,peace ,,& ,,happ9ess ,,belong+ ,,to ,,! ,,heav5ly ,,city1 ,,or ,,! ,,p ,,( ,,*ri/1 ,,are ,,bo? ,,n[ ,,& ,,h]eaft]4 #a4 ,t ,v>ro has made out t two hundr$ & eighty-eight diff]5t sects ( philosophy might be =m$ by ! v>i\s op9ions reg>d+ ! supreme good4 ,z ,i see t ,i h /ill to discuss ! fit de/9ies ( ! two cities1 ! e>?ly & ! heav5ly1 ,i mu/ fir/ expla91 s f> z ! limits ( ?is "w all[ me1 ! reason+s by :i* m5 h attempt$ to make = !mselves a happ9ess 9 ?is unhappy life1 9 ord] t x may be evid5t1 n only f div9e au?ority1 b also f su* reasons z c be adduc$ to unbeliev]s1 h[ ! empty dreams ( ! philosoph]s diff] f ! hope :i* ,god gives to u1 & f ! sub/antial fulfilm5t ( x :i* ,he w give u z our bless$ness4 ,philosoph]s h express$ a great v>iety ( div]se op9ions reg>d+ ! ends ( goods & ( evils1 & ?is "q !y h eag]ly canvass$1 t !y might1 if possible1 discov] :at makes a man happy4 ,= ! end ( our good is t = ! sake ( :i* o!r ?+s are to be desir$1 :ile x is to be desir$ = its own sake2 & ! end ( evil is t on acc\nt ( :i* o!r ?+s are to be %unn$1 :ile x is avoid$ on its own acc\nt4 ,?us1 by ! end ( good1 we at pres5t mean1 n t by :i* good is de/roy$1 s t x no long] exi/s1 b t by :i* x is f9i%$1 s t x becomes complete2 & by ! end ( evil we mean1 n t :i* aboli%es x1 b t :i* completes its developm5t4 ,^! two ends1 !re=e1 are ! supreme good & ! supreme evil2 &1 z ,i h said1 ^? :o h 9 ?is va9 life pr(ess$ ! /udy ( wisdom h be5 at great pa9s to discov] ^! ends1 & to obta9 ! supreme good & avoid ! supreme evil 9 ?is life4 ,& al?\gh !y err$ 9 a v>iety ( ways1 yet natural insight has prev5t$ !m f w&]+ f ! tru? s f> t !y h n plac$ ! supreme good & evil1 "s 9 ! s\l1 "s 9 ! body1 & "s 9 bo?4 ,f ?is trip>tite di/ribution ( ! sects ( philosophy1 ,m>cus ,v>ro1 9 8 book ,de ,philosophia1#fai has drawn s l>ge a v>iety ( op9ions1 t1 by a subtle & m9ute analysis ( di/9ctions1 he numb]s )\t difficulty z _m z #bhh sects1--n t ^! h actually exi/$1 b sects :i* are possible4 ,to illu/rate briefly :at he means1 ,i mu/ beg9 ) 8 own introductory /atem5t 9 ! above-m5tion$ book1 t !re are f\r ?+s :i* m5 desire1 z x 7 by nature )\t a ma/]1 )\t ! help ( any in/ruction1 )\t indu/ry or ! art ( liv+ :i* is call$ virtue1 & :i* is c]ta9ly le>n$3#fbj ei!r pleasure1 :i* is an agreeable /irr+ ( ! bodily s5se2 or repose1 :i* excludes e bodily inconv5i5ce2 or bo? ^!1 :i* ,epicurus calls by ! "o "n1 pleasure2 or ! prim>y objects ( nature1#fba :i* compreh5d ! ?+s already nam$ & o!r ?+s1 ei!r bodily1 su* z heal?1 & safety1 & integrity ( ! memb]s1 or spiritual1 su* z ! great] & less m5tal gifts t are f\nd 9 m54 ,n[ ^! f\r ?+s--pleasure1 repose1 ! two comb9$1 & ! prim>y objects ( nature--exi/ 9 u 9 su* sort t we mu/ ei!r desire virtue on _! acc\nt1 or !m = ! sake ( virtue1 or bo? = _! own sake2 & consequ5tly !re arise f ?is di/9ction twelve sects1 = ea* is by ?is consid]ation tripl$4 ,i w illu/rate ?is 9 "o in/ance1 &1 hav+ done s1 x w n be difficult to und]/& ! o!rs4 ,accord+1 !n1 z bodily pleasure is subject$1 pref]r$1 or unit$ to virtue1 !re are ?ree sects4 ,x is subject$ to virtue :5 x is *os5 z subs]vi5t to virtue4 ,?us x is a duty ( virtue to live = "o's c\ntry1 & = its sake to beget *ildr51 nei!r ( :i* c be done )\t bodily pleasure4 ,= !re is pleasure 9 eat+ & dr9k+1 pleasure also 9 sexual int]c\rse4 ,b :5 x is pref]r$ to virtue1 x is desir$ = its own sake1 & virtue is *os5 only = its sake1 & to effect no?+ else ?an ! atta9m5t or pres]vation ( bodily pleasure4 ,& ?is1 inde$1 is to make life hide\s2 = :]e virtue is ! slave ( pleasure x no long] des]ves ! "n ( virtue4 ,yet ev5 ?is disgraceful di/ortion has f\nd "s philosoph]s to patronize & def5d x4 ,!n virtue is unit$ to pleasure :5 nei!r is desir$ = ! o!r's sake1 b bo? = _! own4 ,& !re=e1 z pleasure1 accord+ z x is subject$1 pref]r$1 or unit$ to virtue1 makes ?ree sects1 s also d repose1 pleasure & repose comb9$1 & ! prime natural bless+s1 make _! ?ree sects ea*4 ,= z m5's op9ions v>y1 & ^! f\r ?+s are sometimes subject$1 sometimes pref]r$1 & sometimes unit$ to virtue1 !re are produc$ twelve sects4 ,b ?is numb] aga9 is d\bl$ by ! addition ( "o diff]5ce1 viz4 ! social life2 = :oev] atta*es himself to any ( ^! sects does s ei!r = 8 own sake alone1 or = ! sake ( a companion1 = :om he ought to wi% :at he desires = himself4 ,& ?us !re w be twelve ( ^? :o ?9k "s "o ( ^! op9ions %\ld be held = _! own sakes1 & o!r twelve :o decide t !y ought to foll[ ?is or t philosophy n = _! own sakes only1 b also = ! sake ( o!rs ^: good !y desire z _! own4 ,^! tw5ty-f\r sects aga9 are d\bl$1 & become =ty-eight by add+ a diff]5ce tak5 f ! ,new ,academy4 ,= ea* ( ^! f\r & tw5ty sects c hold & def5d _! op9ion z c]ta91 z ! ,/oics def5d$ ! position t ! supreme good ( man consi/$ solely 9 virtue2 or !y c be held z probable1 b n c]ta91 z ! ,new ,academics did4 ,!re are1 !re=e1 tw5ty-f\r :o hold _! philosophy z c]ta9ly true1 o!r tw5ty-f\r :o hold _! op9ions z probable1 b n c]ta94 ,aga91 z ea* p]son :o atta*es himself to any ( ^! sects may adopt ! mode ( life ei!r ( ! ,cynics or ( ! o!r philosoph]s1 ?is di/9ction w d\ble ! numb]1 & s make n9ety-six sects4 ,!n1 la/ly1 z ea* ( ^! sects may be adh]$ to ei!r by m5 :o love a life ( ease1 z ^? :o h ?r\gh *oice or necessity addict$ !mselves to /udy1 or by m5 :o love a busy life1 z ^? :o1 :ile philosophiz+1 h be5 mu* occupi$ ) /ate affairs & public bus9ess1 or by m5 :o *oose a mix$ life1 9 imitation ( ^? :o h apportion$ _! "t p>tly to erudite leisure1 p>tly to necess>y bus9ess3 by ^! diff]5ces ! numb] ( ! sects is tripl$1 & becomes #bhh4 ,i h ?us1 z briefly & lucidly z ,i c\ld1 giv5 9 my own words ! op9ions :i* ,v>ro expresses 9 8 book4 ,b h[ he refutes all ! re/ ( ^! sects1 & *ooses "o1 ! ,old ,academy1 in/itut$ by ,plato1 & cont9u+ to ,polemo1 ! f\r? tea*] ( t s*ool ( philosophy :i* held t _! sy/em 0 c]ta92 & h[ on ?is gr\nd he di/+ui%es x f ! ,new ,academy1#fbb :i* began ) ,polemo's successor ,arcesilaus1 & held t all ?+s are unc]ta92 & h[ he seeks to e/abli% t ! ,old ,academy 0 z free f error z f d\bt1--all ?is1 ,i say1 7 too long to ent] ^u 9 detail1 & yet ,i mu/ n altoge!r pass x by 9 sil5ce4 ,v>ro !n rejects1 z a fir/ /ep1 all ^? diff]5ces :i* h multipli$ ! numb] ( sects2 & ! gr\nd on :i* he does s is t !y are n diff]5ces ab\t ! supreme good4 ,he ma9ta9s t 9 philosophy a sect is creat$ only by its hav+ an op9ion ( its own diff]5t f o!r s*ools on ! po9t ( ! ends-9-*ief4 ,= man has no o!r reason = philosophiz+ ?an t he may be happy2 b t :i* makes him happy is itself ! supreme good4 ,9 o!r words1 ! supreme good is ! reason ( philosophiz+2 & !re=e t _c be call$ a sect ( philosophy :i* pursues no way ( its own t[>ds ! supreme good4 ,?us1 :5 x is ask$ :e!r a wise man w adopt ! social life1 & desire & be int]e/$ 9 ! supreme good ( 8 fri5d z 9 8 own1 or w1 on ! contr>y1 d all t he does m]ely = 8 own sake1 !re is no "q "h ab\t ! supreme good1 b only ab\t ! propriety ( associat+ or n associat+ a fri5d 9 its p>ticipation3 :e!r ! wise man w d ?is n = 8 own sake1 b = ! sake ( 8 fri5d 9 ^: good he delights z 9 8 own4 ,s1 too1 :5 x is ask$ :e!r all ?+s ab\t :i* philosophy is conc]n$ are to be consid]$ unc]ta91 z by ! ,new ,academy1 or c]ta91 z ! o!r philosoph]s ma9ta91 ! "q "h is n :at end %\ld be pursu$1 b :e!r or n we are to believe 9 ! sub/antial exi/5ce ( t end2 or1 to put x m pla9ly1 :e!r he :o pursues ! supreme good mu/ ma9ta9 t x is a true good1 or only t x appe>s to him to be true1 ?\gh possibly x may be delusive1--bo? pursu+ "o & ! same good4 ,! di/9ction1 too1 :i* is f\nd$ on ! dress & mann]s ( ! ,cynics1 does n t\* ! "q ( ! *ief good1 b only ! "q :e!r he :o pursues t good :i* seems to himself true %\ld live z d ! ,cynics4 ,!re 71 9 fact1 m5 :o1 ?\gh !y pursu$ diff]5t ?+s z ! supreme good1 "s *oos+ pleasure1 o!rs virtue1 yet adopt$ t mode ( life :i* gave ! ,cynics _! "n4 ,?us1 :atev] x is :i* di/+ui%es ! ,cynics f o!r philosoph]s1 ?is has no be>+ on ! *oice & pursuit ( t good :i* con/itutes happ9ess4 ,= if x _h any su* be>+1 !n ! same habits ( life w\ld necessitate ! pursuit ( ! same *ief good1 & div]se habits w\ld necessitate ! pursuit ( diff]5t ends4 #b4 ,h[ ,v>ro1 by remov+ all ! diff]5ces :i* d n =m sects1 b are m]ely second>y que/ions1 rea*es ?ree def9itions ( ! *ief good1 ( :i* we mu/ *oose "o4 ,! same may be said ( ^? ?ree k9ds ( life1 ! life ( /udi\s leisure & se>* aft] tru?1 ! life ( easy engagem5t 9 affairs1 & ! life 9 :i* bo? ^! are m+l$4 ,:5 x is ask$1 :i* ( ^! %\ld be adopt$1 ?is involves no controv]sy ab\t ! end ( good1 b inquires :i* ( ^! ?ree puts a man 9 ! be/ position = f9d+ & reta9+ ! supreme good4 ,= ?is good1 z soon z a man f9ds x1 makes him happy2 b lett]$ leisure1 or public bus9ess1 or ! alt]nation ( ^!1 d n necess>ily con/itute happ9ess4 ,_m1 9 fact1 f9d x possible to adopt "o or o!r ( ^! modes ( life1 & yet to miss :at makes a man happy4 ,! "q1 !re=e1 reg>d+ ! supreme good & ! supreme evil1 & :i* di/+ui%es sects ( philosophy1 is "o2 & ^! que/ions conc]n+ ! social life1 ! d\bt ( ! ,academy1 ! dress & food ( ! ,cynics1 ! ?ree modes ( life--! active1 ! contemplative1 & ! mix$--^! are diff]5t que/ions1 into none ( :i* ! "q ( ! *ief good ent]s4 ,& !re=e1 z ,m>cus ,v>ro multipli$ ! sects to ! numb] ( #bhh 7or :atev] l>g] numb] he *ose7 by introduc+ ^! f\r diff]5ces d]iv$ f ! social life1 ! ,new ,academy1 ! ,cynics1 & ! ?reefold =m ( life1 s1 by remov+ ^! diff]5ces z hav+ no be>+ on ! supreme good1 & z !re=e n con/itut+ :at c prop]ly be call$ sects1 he returns to ^? twelve s*ools :i* conc]n !mselves ) inquir+ :at t good is :i* makes man happy1 & he %[s t "o ( ^! is true1 ! re/ false4 ,9 o!r words1 he dismisses ! di/9ction f\nd$ on ! ?reefold mode ( life1 & s decreases ! :ole numb] by two-?irds1 r$uc+ ! sects to n9ety-six4 ,!n1 putt+ aside ! ,cynic peculi>ities1 ! numb] decreases by a half1 to =ty-eight4 ,tak+ away next ! di/9ction occasion$ by ! hesitancy ( ! ,new ,academy1 ! numb] is aga9 halv$1 & r$uc$ to tw5ty-f\r4 ,treat+ 9 a simil> way ! div]sity introduc$ by ! consid]ation ( ! social life1 !re are left b twelve1 :i* ?is diff]5ce _h d\bl$ to tw5ty-f\r4 ,reg>d+ ^! twelve1 no reason c be assign$ :y !y %\ld n be call$ sects4 ,= 9 !m ! sole inquiry is reg>d+ ! supreme good & ! ultimate evil1--t is to say1 reg>d+ ! supreme good1 = ?is be+ f\nd1 ! opposite evil is !reby f\nd4 ,n[1 to make ^! twelve sects1 he multiplies by ?ree ^! f\r ?+s--pleasure1 repose1 pleasure & repose comb9$1 & ! prim>y objects ( nature :i* ,v>ro calls primig5ia4 ,= z ^! f\r ?+s are sometimes subord9at$ to virtue1 s t !y seem to be desir$ n = _! own sake1 b = virtue's sake2 sometimes pref]r$ to x1 s t virtue seems to be necess>y n on its own acc\nt1 b 9 ord] to atta9 ^! ?+s2 sometimes jo9$ ) x1 s t bo? !y & virtue are desir$ = _! own sakes1--we mu/ multiply ! f\r by ?ree1 & ?us we get twelve sects4 ,b f ^? f\r ?+s ,v>ro elim9ates ?ree--pleasure1 repose1 pleasure & repose comb9$--n because he ?9ks ^! are n wor?y ( ! place assign$ !m1 b because !y are includ$ 9 ! prim>y objects ( nature4 ,& :at ne$ is !re1 at any rate1 to make a ?reefold division out ( ^! two ends1 pleasure & repose1 tak+ !m fir/ sev]ally & !n conjunctly1 s9ce bo? !y1 & _m o!r ?+s besides1 are compreh5d$ 9 ! prim>y objects ( nature8 ,:i* ( ! ?ree rema9+ sects mu/ be *os58 ,?is is ! "q t ,v>ro dwells ^u4 ,= :e!r "o ( ^! ?ree or "s o!r be *os51 reason =bids t m ?an "o be true4 ,?is we %all aft]w>ds see2 b mean:ile let u expla9 z briefly & di/9ctly z we c h[ ,v>ro makes 8 selection f ^! ?ree1 t is1 f ! sects :i* sev]ally hold t ! prim>y objects ( nature are to be desir$ = virtue's sake1 t virtue is to be desir$ = _! sake1 & t virtue & ^! objects are to be desir$ ea* = _! own sake4 #c4 ,:i* ( ! ?ree lead+ op9ions reg>d+ ! *ief good %\ld be pref]r$1 accord+ to ,v>ro1 :o foll[s ,antio*us & ! ,old ,academy4 ,:i* ( ^! ?ree is true & to be adopt$ he attempts to %[ 9 ! foll[+ mann]4 ,z x is ! supreme good1 n ( a tree1 or ( a bea/1 or ( a god1 b ( man1 t philosophy is 9 que/ (1 he ?9ks t1 fir/ ( all1 we mu/ def9e man4 ,he is ( op9ion t !re are two p>ts 9 human nature1 body & s\l1 & makes no d\bt t ( ^! two ! s\l is ! bett] & by f> ! m wor?y "p4 ,b :e!r ! s\l alone is ! man1 s t ! body holds ! same relation to x z a horse to ! horseman1 ?is he ?9ks has to be asc]ta9$4 ,! horseman is n a horse & a man1 b only a man1 yet he is call$ a horseman1 because he is 9 "s relation to ! horse4 ,aga91 is ! body alone ! man1 hav+ a relation to ! s\l su* z ! cup has to ! dr9k8 ,= x is n ! cup & ! dr9k x conta9s :i* are call$ ! cup1 b ! cup alone2 yet x is s call$ because x is made to hold ! dr9k4 ,or1 la/ly1 is x nei!r ! s\l alone nor ! body alone1 b bo? toge!r1 :i* are man1 ! body & ! s\l be+ ea* a "p1 b ! :ole man be+ bo? toge!r1 z we call two horses yok$ toge!r a pair1 ( :i* pair ! ne> & ! (f horse is ea* a "p1 b we d n call ei!r ( !m1 no matt] h[ connect$ ) ! o!r1 a pair1 b only bo? toge!r8 ,( ^! ?ree alt]natives1 !n1 ,v>ro *ooses ! ?ird1 t man is nei!r ! body alone1 nor ! s\l alone1 b bo? toge!r4 ,& !re=e ! highe/ good1 9 :i* lies ! happ9ess ( man1 is compos$ ( goods ( bo? k9ds1 bo? bodily & spiritual4 ,& consequ5tly he ?9ks t ! prim>y objects ( nature are to be s\ght = _! own sake1 & t virtue1 :i* is ! art ( liv+1 & c be communicat$ by in/ruction1 is ! mo/ excell5t ( spiritual goods4 ,?is virtue1 !n1 or art ( regulat+ life1 :5 x has receiv$ ^! prim>y objects ( nature :i* exi/$ indep5d5tly ( x1 & prior to any in/ruction1 seeks !m all1 & itself also1 = its own sake2 & x uses !m1 z x also uses itself1 t f !m all x may d]ive pr(it & enjoym5t1 great] or less1 accord+ z !y are !mselves great] or less2 & :ile x takes pleasure 9 all ( !m1 x despises ! less t x may obta9 or reta9 ! great] :5 occasion dem&s4 ,n[1 ( all goods1 spiritual or bodily1 !re is none at all to comp>e ) virtue4 ,= virtue makes a good use bo? ( itself & ( all o!r goods 9 :i* lies man's happ9ess2 & :]e x is abs5t1 no matt] h[ _m good ?+s a man has1 !y are n = 8 good1 & consequ5tly %\ld n be call$ good ?+s :ile !y belong to "o :o makes !m useless by us+ !m badly4 ,! life ( man1 !n1 is call$ happy :5 x enjoys virtue & ^! o!r spiritual & bodily good ?+s )\t :i* virtue is impossible4 ,x is call$ happi] if x enjoys "s or _m o!r good ?+s :i* are n ess5tial to virtue2 & happie/ ( all1 if x lacks n "o ( ! good ?+s :i* p]ta9 to ! body & ! s\l4 ,= life is n ! same ?+ z virtue1 s9ce n e life1 b a wisely regulat$ life1 is virtue2 & yet1 :ile !re c be life ( "s k9d )\t virtue1 !re _c be virtue )\t life4 ,?is ,i might apply to memory & reason1 & su* m5tal faculties2 = ^! exi/ prior to in/ruction1 & )\t !m !re _c be any in/ruction1 & consequ5tly no virtue1 s9ce virtue is le>n$4 ,b bodily advantages1 su* z swiftness ( foot1 beauty1 or /r5g?1 are n ess5tial to virtue1 nei!r is virtue ess5tial to !m1 & yet !y are good ?+s2 &1 accord+ to our philosoph]s1 ev5 ^! advantages are desir$ by virtue = its own sake1 & are us$ & enjoy$ by x 9 a becom+ mann]4 ,!y say t ?is happy life is also social1 & loves ! advantages ( its fri5ds z its own1 & = _! sake wi%es = !m :at x desires = itself1 :e!r ^! fri5ds live 9 ! same family1 z a wife1 *ildr51 dome/ics2 or 9 ! locality :]e "o's home is1 z ! citiz5s ( ! same t[n2 or 9 ! _w at l>ge1 z ! nations b\nd 9 common human bro!rhood2 or 9 ! univ]se itself1 compreh5d$ 9 ! heav5s & ! e>?1 z ^? :om !y call gods1 & provide z fri5ds = ! wise man1 & :om we m famili>ly call angels4 ,moreov]1 !y say t1 reg>d+ ! supreme good & evil1 !re is no room = d\bt1 & t !y !re=e diff] f ! ,new ,academy 9 ?is respect1 & !y are n conc]n$ :e!r a philosoph] pursues ^? ends :i* !y ?9k true 9 ! ,cynic dress & mann] ( life or 9 "s o!r4 ,&1 la/ly1 9 reg>d to ! ?ree modes ( life1 ! contemplative1 ! active1 & ! composite1 !y decl>e 9 fav\r ( ! ?ird4 ,t ^! 7 ! op9ions & doctr9es ( ! ,old ,academy1 ,v>ro ass]ts on ! au?ority ( ,antio*us1 ,cic]o's ma/] & 8 own1 ?\gh ,cic]o makes him out to h be5 m frequ5tly 9 accordance ) ! ,/oics ?an ) ! ,old ,academy4 ,b ( :at importance is ?is to u1 :o ought to judge ! matt] on its own m]its1 r ?an to und]/& accurately :at diff]5t m5 h ?\ght ab\t x8 #d4 ,:at ! ,*ri/ians believe reg>d+ ! supreme good & evil1 9 opposition to ! philosoph]s1 :o h ma9ta9$ t ! supreme good is 9 !mselves4 ,if1 !n1 we be ask$ :at ! city ( ,god has to say ^u ^! po9ts1 &1 9 ! fir/ place1 :at its op9ion reg>d+ ! supreme good & evil is1 x w reply t life et]nal is ! supreme good1 dea? et]nal ! supreme evil1 & t to obta9 ! "o & escape ! o!r we mu/ live rightly4 ,& ?us x is writt51 ,! j lives by fai?1#fbc = we d n z yet see our good1 & mu/ !re=e live by fai?2 nei!r h we 9 ourselves p[] to live rightly1 b c d s only if ,he :o has giv5 u fai? to believe 9 ,8 help d help u :5 we believe & pray4 ,z = ^? :o h suppos$ t ! sov]eign good & evil are to be f\nd 9 ?is life1 & h plac$ x ei!r 9 ! s\l or ! body1 or 9 bo?1 or1 to speak m explicitly1 ei!r 9 pleasure or 9 virtue1 or 9 bo?2 9 repose or 9 virtue1 or 9 bo?2 9 pleasure & repose1 or 9 virtue1 or 9 all comb9$2 9 ! prim>y objects ( nature1 or 9 virtue1 or 9 bo?1--all ^! h1 ) a m>vell\s %all[ness1 s\ght to f9d _! bless$ness 9 ?is life & 9 !mselves4 ,contempt has be5 p\r$ ^u su* ideas by ! ,tru?1 say+ by ! prophet1 ,! ,"l kn[e? ! ?\ghts ( m5 7or1 z ! ,apo/le ,paul cites ! passage1 ,! ,"l kn[e? ! ?\ghts ( ! wise7 t !y are va94#fbd ,= :at flood ( eloqu5ce c suffice to detail ! mis]ies ( ?is life8 ,cic]o1 9 ! ,consolation on ! dea? ( 8 daught]1 has sp5t all 8 ability 9 lam5tation2 b h[ inadequate 0 ev5 8 ability "h8 ,= :51 :]e1 h[1 9 ?is life c ^! prim>y objects ( nature be possess$ s t !y may n be assail$ by un=ese5 accid5ts8 ,is ! body ( ! wise man exempt f any pa9 :i* may dispel pleasure1 f any disquietude :i* may bani% repose8 ,! amputation or decay ( ! memb]s ( ! body puts an end to its integrity1 de=mity blights its beauty1 weakness its heal?1 lassitude its vig\r1 sleep9ess or sluggi%ness its activity1--& :i* ( ^! is x t may n assail ! fle% ( ! wise man8 ,comely & fitt+ attitudes & movem5ts ( ! body are numb]$ among ! prime natural bless+s2 b :at if "s sickness makes ! memb]s tremble8 :at if a man suff]s f curvature ( ! sp9e to su* an ext5t t 8 h&s rea* ! gr\nd1 & he goes ^u all-f\rs l a quadrup$8 ,does n ?is de/roy all beauty & grace 9 ! body1 :e!r at re/ or 9 motion8 ,:at %all ,i say ( ! fundam5tal bless+s ( ! s\l1 s5se & intellect1 ( :i* ! "o is giv5 = ! p]ception1 & ! o!r = ! compreh5sion ( tru?8 ,b :at k9d ( s5se is x t rema9s :5 a man becomes deaf & bl9d8 :]e are reason & intellect :5 disease makes a man deliri\s8 ,we c sc>cely1 or n at all1 refra9 f te>s1 :5 we ?9k ( or see ! actions & words ( su* frantic p]sons1 & consid] h[ diff]5t f & ev5 oppos$ to _! own sob] judgm5t & ord9>y conduct _! pres5t demean\r is4 ,& :at %all ,i say ( ^? :o suff] f demoniacal possession8 ,:]e is _! own intellig5ce hidd5 & buri$ :ile ! malignant _s is us+ _! body & s\l accord+ to 8 own w8 ,& :o is q sure t no su* ?+ c happ5 to ! wise man 9 ?is life8 ,!n1 z to ! p]ception ( tru?1 :at c we hope = ev5 9 ?is way :ile 9 ! body1 z we read 9 ! true book ( ,wisdom1 ,! corruptible body weighe? d[n ! s\l1 & ! e>?ly tab]nacle presse? d[n ! m9d t muse? ^u _m ?+s8#fbe ,& eag]ness1 or desire ( action1 if ?is is ! "r mean+ to put ^u ! ,greek 1 is also reckon$ among ! prim>y advantages ( nature2 & yet is x n ?is :i* produces ^? pitiable movem5ts ( ! insane1 & ^? actions :i* we %udd] to see1 :5 s5se is deceiv$ & reason d]ang$8 ,9 f9e1 virtue itself1 :i* is n among ! prim>y objects ( nature1 b succe$s to !m z ! result ( le>n+1 ?\gh x holds ! highe/ place among human good ?+s1 :at is its occupation save to wage p]petual w> ) vices1--n ^? t are outside ( u1 b )92 n o!r m5's1 b our own1--a w> :i* is wag$ especially by t virtue :i* ! ,greeks call 1 & we temp]ance1#fbf & :i* bridles c>nal lu/s1 & prev5ts !m f w9n+ ! cons5t ( ! _s to wick$ de$s8 ,= we mu/ n fancy t !re is no vice 9 u1 :51 z ! apo/le says1 ,! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! _s2#fbg = to ?is vice !re is a contr>y virtue1 :51 z ! same writ] says1 ,! _s lu/e? aga9/ ! fle%4 ,= ^! two1 he says1 are contr>y "o to ! o!r1 s t y _c d ! ?+s :i* y w\ld4 ,b :at is x we wi% to d :5 we seek to atta9 ! supreme good1 unless t ! fle% %\ld cease to lu/ aga9/ ! _s1 & t !re be no vice 9 u aga9/ :i* ! _s may lu/8 ,& z we _c atta9 to ?is 9 ! pres5t life1 h[ev] ard5tly we desire x1 let u by ,god's help accompli% at lea/ ?is1 to pres]ve ! s\l f succumb+ & yield+ to ! fle% t lu/s aga9/ x1 & to refuse our cons5t to ! p]petration ( s94 ,f> be x f u1 !n1 to fancy t :ile we are /ill engag$ 9 ?is inte/9e w>1 we h already f\nd ! happ9ess :i* we seek to rea* by victory4 ,& :o is !re s wise t he has no conflict at all to ma9ta9 aga9/ 8 vices8 ,:at %all ,i say ( t virtue :i* is call$ prud5ce8 ,is n all its vigilance sp5t 9 ! disc]nm5t ( good f evil ?+s1 s t no mi/ake may be admitt$ ab\t :at we %\ld desire & :at avoid8 ,& ?us x is itself a pro( t we are 9 ! mid/ ( evils1 or t evils are 9 u2 = x tea*es u t x is an evil to cons5t to s91 & a good to refuse ?is cons5t4 ,& yet ?is evil1 to :i* prud5ce tea*es & temp]ance enables u n to cons5t1 is remov$ f ?is life nei!r by prud5ce nor by temp]ance4 ,& ju/ice1 ^: (fice x is to r5d] to e man 8 due1 :]eby !re is 9 man himself a c]ta9 j ord] ( nature1 s t ! s\l is subject$ to ,god1 & ! fle% to ! s\l1 & consequ5tly bo? s\l & fle% to ,god1--does n ?is virtue demon/rate t x is z yet r lab\r+ t[>ds its end ?an re/+ 9 its f9i%$ "w8 ,= ! s\l is s mu* ! less subject$ to ,god z x is less occupi$ ) ! ?\ght ( ,god2 & ! fle% is s mu* ! less subject$ to ! _s z x lu/s m vehem5tly aga9/ ! _s4 ,s long1 !re=e1 z we are beset by ?is weakness1 ?is plague1 ?is disease1 h[ %all we d>e to say t we are safe8 & if n safe1 !n h[ c we be already enjoy+ our f9al beatitude8 ,!n t virtue :i* goes by ! "n ( =titude is ! pla9e/ pro( ( ! ills ( life1 = x is ^! ills :i* x is compell$ to be> pati5tly4 ,& ?is holds good1 no matt] ?\gh ! ripe/ wisdom co-exi/s ) x4 ,& ,i am at a loss to und]/& h[ ! ,/oic philosoph]s c presume to say t ^! are no ills1 ?\gh at ! same "t !y all[ ! wise man to commit suicide & pass out ( ?is life if !y become s griev\s t he _c or ought n to endure !m4 ,b su* is ! /upid pride ( ^! m5 :o fancy t ! supreme good c be f\nd 9 ?is life1 & t !y c become happy by _! own res\rces1 t _! wise man1 or at lea/ ! man :om !y fancifully depict z su*1 is always happy1 ev5 ?\gh he become bl9d1 deaf1 dumb1 mutilat$1 rack$ ) pa9s1 or suff] any conceivable calamity su* z may compel him to make away ) himself2 & !y are n a%am$ to call ! life t is beset ) ^! evils happy4 ,o happy life1 :i* seeks ! aid ( dea? to end x6 ,if x is happy1 let ! wise man rema9 9 x2 b if ^! ills drive him out ( x1 9 :at s5se is x happy8 ,or h[ c !y say t ^! are n evils :i* conqu] ! virtue ( =titude1 & =ce x n only to yield1 b s to rave t x 9 "o brea? calls life happy & recomm5ds x to be giv5 up8 ,= :o is s bl9d z n to see t if x 7 happy x w\ld n be fl$ f8 ,& if !y say we %\ld flee f x on acc\nt ( ! infirmities t beset x1 :y !n d !y n l[] _! pride & ackn[l$ge t x is mis]able8 ,0 x1 ,i w\ld ask1 =titude or weakness :i* prompt$ ,cato to kill himself8 = he w\ld n h done s _h he n be5 too weak to endure ,cs>'s victory4 ,:]e1 !n1 is 8 =titude8 ,x has yield$1 x has succumb$1 x has be5 s ?or\ghly ov]come z to ab&on1 =sake1 flee ?is happy life4 ,or 0 x no long] happy8 ,!n x 0 mis]able4 ,h[1 !n1 7 ^! n evils :i* made life mis]able1 & a ?+ to be escap$ f8 ,& !re=e ^? :o admit t ^! are evils1 z ! ,p]ipatetics d1 & ! ,old ,academy1 ! sect :i* ,v>ro advocates1 express a m intelligible doctr9e2 b !irs also is a surpris+ mi/ake1 = !y cont5d t ?is is a happy life :i* is beset by ^! evils1 ev5 ?\gh !y be s great t he :o endures !m %\ld commit suicide to escape !m4 ,pa9s & angui% ( body1 says ,v>ro1 are evils1 & s mu* ! worse 9 proportion to _! sev]ity2 & to escape !m y mu/ quit ?is life4 ,:at life1 ,i pray8 ,?is life1 he says1 :i* is oppress$ by su* evils4 ,!n x is happy 9 ! mid/ ( ^! v evils on acc\nt ( :i* y say we mu/ quit x8 ,or d y call x happy because y are at lib]ty to escape ^! evils by dea?8 ,:at1 !n1 if by "s secret judgm5t ( ,god y 7 held fa/ & n p]mitt$ to die1 nor suff]$ to live )\t ^! evils8 ,9 t case1 at lea/1 y w\ld say t su* a life 0 mis]able4 ,x is soon rel9qui%$1 no d\bt1 b ?is does n make x n mis]able2 = 7 x et]nal1 y y\rself w\ld pron\nce x mis]able4 ,its brevity1 !re=e1 does n cle> x ( mis]y2 nei!r ought x to be call$ happ9ess because x is a brief mis]y4 ,c]ta9ly !re is a mighty =ce 9 ^! evils :i* compel a man--accord+ to !m1 ev5 a wise man--to cease to be a man t he may escape !m1 ?\gh !y say1 & say truly1 t x is z x 7 ! fir/ & /ronge/ dem& ( nature t a man *]i% himself1 & naturally !re=e avoid dea?1 & %\ld s /& 8 own fri5d z to wi% & vehem5tly aim at cont9u+ to exi/ z a liv+ creature1 & subsi/+ 9 ?is union ( s\l & body4 ,!re is a mighty =ce 9 ^! evils to ov]come ?is natural in/9ct by :i* dea? is by e means & ) all a man's ef=ts avoid$1 & to ov]come x s completely t :at 0 avoid$ is desir$1 s\ght aft]1 & if x _c 9 any o!r way be obta9$1 is inflict$ by ! man on himself4 ,!re is a mighty =ce 9 ^! evils :i* make =titude a homicide1--if1 inde$1 t is to be call$ =titude :i* is s ?or\ghly ov]come by ^! evils1 t x n only _c pres]ve by pati5ce ! man :om x und]took to gov]n & def5d1 b is itself oblig$ to kill him4 ,! wise man1 ,i admit1 ought to be> dea? ) pati5ce1 b :5 x is inflict$ by ano!r4 ,if1 !n1 z ^! m5 ma9ta91 he is oblig$ to inflict x on himself1 c]ta9ly x mu/ be own$ t ! ills :i* compel him to ?is are n only evils1 b intol]able evils4 ,! life1 !n1 :i* is ei!r subject to accid5ts1 or environ$ ) evils s consid]able & griev\s1 c\ld nev] h be5 call$ happy1 if ! m5 :o give x ?is "n _h condesc5d$ to yield to ! tru?1 & to be conqu]$ by valid argum5ts1 :5 !y inquir$ aft] ! happy life1 z !y yield to unhapp9ess1 & are ov]come by ov]:elm+ evils1 :5 !y put !mselves to dea?1 & if !y _h n fanci$ t ! supreme good 0 to be f\nd 9 ?is mortal life2 = ! v virtues ( ?is life1 :i* are c]ta9ly its be/ & mo/ useful possessions1 are all ! m tell+ pro(s ( its mis]ies 9 proportion z !y are helpful aga9/ ! viol5ce ( its dang]s1 toils1 & woes4 ,= if ^! are true virtues1--& su* _c exi/ save 9 ^? :o h true piety1--!y d n pr(ess to be able to deliv] ! m5 :o possess !m f all mis]ies2 = true virtues tell no su* lies1 b !y pr(ess t by ! hope ( ! future _w ?is life1 :i* is mis]ably involv$ 9 ! _m & great evils ( ?is _w1 is happy z x is also safe4 ,= if n yet safe1 h[ c\ld x be happy8 ,& !re=e ! ,apo/le ,paul1 speak+ n ( m5 )\t prud5ce1 temp]ance1 =titude1 & ju/ice1 b ( ^? ^: lives 7 regulat$ by true piety1 & ^: virtues 7 !re=e true1 says1 ,= we are sav$ by hope3 n[ hope :i* is se5 is n hope2 = :at a man see?1 :y do? he yet hope =8 ,b if we hope = t we see n1 !n d we ) pati5ce wait = x4#fbh ,z1 !re=e1 we are sav$1 s we are made happy by hope4 ,& z we d n z yet possess a pres5t1 b look = a future salvation1 s is x ) our happ9ess1 & ?is ) pati5ce2 = we are encompass$ ) evils1 :i* we ought pati5tly to endure1 until we come to ! ineffable enjoym5t ( unmix$ good2 = !re %all be no long] any?+ to endure4 ,salvation1 su* z x %all be 9 ! _w to come1 %all itself be our f9al happ9ess4 ,& ?is happ9ess ^! philosoph]s refuse to believe 91 because !y d n see x1 & attempt to fabricate = !mselves a happ9ess 9 ?is life1 bas$ ^u a virtue :i* is z deceitful z x is pr\d4 #e4 ,( ! social life1 :i*1 ?\gh mo/ desirable1 is frequ5tly di/urb$ by _m di/resses4 ,we give a mu* m unlimit$ approval to _! idea t ! life ( ! wise man mu/ be social4 ,= h[ c\ld ! city ( ,god 7conc]n+ :i* we are already writ+ no less ?an ! n9ete5? book ( ?is "w7 ei!r take a beg9n+ or be develop$1 or atta9 its prop] de/9y1 if ! life ( ! sa9ts 7 n a social life8 ,b :o c enum]ate all ! great grievances ) :i* human society ab\nds 9 ! mis]y ( ?is mortal /ate8 ,:o c weigh !m8 ,he> h[ "o ( _! comic writ]s makes "o ( 8 *>act]s express ! common feel+s ( all m5 9 ?is matt]3 ,i am m>ri$2 ?is is "o mis]y4 ,*ildr5 are born to me2 !y are additional c>es4#fbi ,:at %all ,i say ( ! mis]ies ( love :i* ,t]5ce also rec\nts--slights1 suspicions1 qu>rels1 w> to-day1 peace to-morr[8#fcj ,is n human life full ( su* ?+s8 ,d !y n (t5 occur ev5 9 hon\rable fri5d%ips8 ,on all h&s we exp]i5ce ^! slights1 suspicions1 qu>rels1 w>1 all ( :i* are und\bt$ evils2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 peace is a d\btful good1 because we d n "k ! he>t ( our fri5d1 & ?\gh we did "k x to-day1 we %\ld be z ignorant ( :at x might be to-morr[4 ,:o ought to be1 or :o are m fri5dly ?an ^? :o live 9 ! same family8 ,& yet :o c rely ev5 ^u ?is fri5d%ip1 see+ t secret trea*]y has (t5 brok5 x up1 & produc$ enmity z bitt] z ! amity 0 sweet1 or seem$ sweet by ! mo/ p]fect dissimulation8 ,x is on ?is acc\nt t ! words ( ,cic]o s move ! he>t ( e "o1 & provoke a sigh3 ,!re are no sn>es m dang]\s ?an ^? :i* lurk "u ! guise ( duty or ! "n ( relation%ip4 ,= ! man :o is y\r decl>$ foe y c easily baffle by precaution2 b ?is hidd51 inte/9e1 & dome/ic dang] n m]ely exi/s1 b ov]:elms y be=e y c =esee & exam9e x4#fca ,x is also to ?is t allusion is made by ! div9e say+1 ,a man's foes are ^? ( 8 own h\sehold1#fcb--words :i* "o _c he> )\t pa92 = ?\gh a man h suffici5t =titude to endure x ) equanimity1 & suffici5t sagacity to baffle ! malice ( a pret5d$ fri5d1 yet if he himself is a good man1 he _c b be greatly pa9$ at ! discov]y ( ! p]fidy ( wick$ m51 :e!r !y h always be5 wick$ & m]ely feign$ goodness1 or h fall5 f a bett] to a malici\s disposition4 ,if1 !n1 home1 ! natural refuge f ! ills ( life1 is itself n safe1 :at %all we say ( ! city1 :i*1 z x is l>g]1 is s mu* ! m fill$ ) lawsuits civil & crim9al1 & is nev] free f ! fe>1 if sometimes f ! actual outbreak1 ( di/urb+ & bloody insurrections & civil w>s8 #f4 ,( ! error ( human judgm5ts :5 ! tru? is hidd54 ,:at %all ,i say ( ^! judgm5ts :i* m5 pron\nce on m51 & :i* are necess>y 9 communities1 :atev] outw>d peace !y enjoy8 ,melan*oly & lam5table judgm5ts !y are1 s9ce ! judges are m5 :o _c disc]n ! consci5ces ( ^? at _! b>1 & are !re=e frequ5tly compell$ to put innoc5t witnesses to ! torture to asc]ta9 ! tru? reg>d+ ! crimes ( o!r m54 ,:at %all ,i say ( torture appli$ to ! accus$ himself8 ,he is tortur$ to discov] :e!r he is guilty1 s t1 ?\gh innoc5t1 he suff]s mo/ und\bt$ puni%m5t = crime t is /ill d\btful1 n because x is prov$ t he committ$ x1 b because x is n asc]ta9$ t he did n commit x4 ,?us ! ignorance ( ! judge frequ5tly involves an innoc5t p]son 9 suff]+4 ,& :at is /ill m un5durable--a ?+1 inde$1 to be bewail$1 &1 if t 7 possible1 wat]$ ) f\nta9s ( te>s--is ?is1 t :5 ! judge puts ! accus$ to ! "q1 t he may n unwitt+ly put an innoc5t man to dea?1 ! result ( ?is lam5table ignorance is t ?is v p]son1 :om he tortur$ t he might n condemn him if innoc5t1 is condemn$ to dea? bo? tortur$ & innoc5t4 ,= if he has *os51 9 ob$i5ce to ! philosophical in/ructions to ! wise man1 to quit ?is life r ?an endure any long] su* tortures1 he decl>es t he has committ$ ! crime :i* 9 fact he has n committ$4 ,& :5 he has be5 condemn$ & put to dea?1 ! judge is /ill 9 ignorance :e!r he has put to dea? an innoc5t or a guilty p]son1 ?\gh he put ! accus$ to ! torture = ! v purpose ( sav+ himself f condemn+ ! innoc5t2 & consequ5tly he has bo? tortur$ an innoc5t man to discov] 8 innoc5ce1 & has put him to dea? )\t discov]+ x4 ,if su* d>kness %r\ds social life1 w a wise judge take 8 seat on ! b5* or no8 ,beyond "q he w4 ,= human society1 :i* he ?9ks x a wick$ness to ab&on1 con/ra9s him & compels him to ?is duty4 ,& he ?9ks x no wick$ness t innoc5t witnesses are tortur$ reg>d+ ! crimes ( :i* o!r m5 are accus$2 or t ! accus$ are put to ! torture1 s t !y are (t5 ov]come ) angui%1 &1 ?\gh innoc5t1 make false confessions reg>d+ !mselves1 & are puni%$2 or t1 ?\gh !y be n condemn$ to die1 !y (t5 die dur+1 or 9 consequ5ce (1 ! torture2 or t sometimes ! accus]s1 :o p]haps h be5 prompt$ by a desire to b5efit society by br++ crim9als to ju/ice1 are !mselves condemn$ ?r\gh ! ignorance ( ! judge1 because !y are unable to prove ! tru? ( _! accusations ?\gh !y are true1 & because ! witnesses lie1 & ! accus$ endures ! torture )\t be+ mov$ to confession4 ,^! num]\s & important evils he does n consid] s9s2 = ! wise judge does ^! ?+s1 n ) any int5tion ( do+ h>m1 b because 8 ignorance compels him1 & because human society claims him z a judge4 ,b ?\gh we !re=e acquit ! judge ( malice1 we mu/ none ! less condemn human life z mis]able4 ,& if he is compell$ to torture & puni% ! innoc5t because 8 (fice & 8 ignorance con/ra9 him1 is he a happy z well z a guiltless man8 ,surely x 7 pro( ( m pr(\nd consid]at5ess & f9] feel+ 7 he to recognise ! mis]y ( ^! necessities1 & %r9k f 8 own implication 9 t mis]y2 & _h he any piety ab\t him1 he w\ld cry to ,god1 ,f my necessities deliv] ,?\ me4#fcc #g4 ,( ! div]sity ( languages1 by :i* ! int]c\rse ( m5 is prev5t$2 & ( ! mis]y ( w>s1 ev5 ( ^? call$ j4 ,aft] ! /ate or city comes ! _w1 ! ?ird circle ( human society1--! fir/ be+ ! h\se1 & ! second ! city4 ,& ! _w1 z x is l>g]1 s x is full] ( dang]s1 z ! great] sea is ! m dang]\s4 ,& "h1 9 ! fir/ place1 man is sep>at$ f man by ! diff]5ce ( languages4 ,= if two m51 ea* ignorant ( ! o!r's language1 meet1 & are n compell$ to pass1 b1 on ! contr>y1 to rema9 9 company1 dumb animals1 ?\gh ( diff]5t species1 w\ld m easily hold int]c\rse ?an !y1 human be+s ?\gh !y be4 ,= _! common nature is no help to fri5dl9ess :5 !y are prev5t$ by div]sity ( language f convey+ _! s5tim5ts to "o ano!r2 s t a man w\ld m readily hold int]c\rse ) 8 dog ?an ) a =eign]4 ,b ! imp]ial city has endeav\r$ to impose on subject nations n only h] yoke1 b h] language1 z a bond ( peace1 s t int]pret]s1 f> f be+ sc>ce1 are numb]less4 ,?is is true2 b h[ _m great w>s1 h[ mu* slaught] & blood%$1 h provid$ ?is unity6 ,& ?\gh ^! are pa/1 ! end ( ^! mis]ies has n yet come4 ,= ?\gh !re h nev] be5 want+1 nor are yet want+1 ho/ile nations beyond ! empire1 aga9/ :om w>s h be5 & are wag$1 yet1 suppos+ !re 7 no su* nations1 ! v ext5t ( ! empire itself has produc$ w>s ( a m obnoxi\s description--social & civil w>s--& ) ^! ! :ole race has be5 agitat$1 ei!r by ! actual conflict or ! fe> ( a r5ew$ outbreak4 ,if ,i attempt$ to give an adequate description ( ^! manifold disa/]s1 ^! /]n & la/+ necessities1 ?\gh ,i am q unequal to ! task1 :at limit c\ld ,i set8 ,b1 say !y1 ! wise man w wage j w>s4 ,z if he w\ld n all ! r lam5t ! necessity ( j w>s1 if he rememb]s t he is a man2 = if !y 7 n j he w\ld n wage !m1 & w\ld !re=e be deliv]$ f all w>s4 ,= x is ! wrong-do+ ( ! oppos+ p>ty :i* compels ! wise man to wage j w>s2 & ?is wrong-do+1 ev5 ?\gh x gave rise to no w>1 w\ld /ill be matt] ( grief to man because x is man's wrong-do+4 ,let e "o1 !n1 :o ?9ks ) pa9 on all ^! great evils1 s horrible1 s ru?less1 ackn[l$ge t ?is is mis]y4 ,& if any "o ei!r endures or ?9ks ( !m )\t m5tal pa91 ?is is a m mis]able plight /ill1 = he ?9ks himself happy because he has lo/ human feel+4 #h4 ,t ! fri5d%ip ( good m5 _c be securely re/$ 91 s long z ! dang]s ( ?is life =ce u to be anxi\s4 ,9 our pres5t wret*$ condition we frequ5tly mi/ake a fri5d = an enemy1 & an enemy = a fri5d4 ,& if we escape ?is pitiable bl9dness1 is n ! unfeign$ confid5ce & mutual love ( true & good fri5ds our "o solace 9 human society1 fill$ z x is ) misund]/&+s & calamities8 ,& yet ! m fri5ds we h1 & ! m widely !y are scatt]$1 ! m num]\s are our fe>s t "s portion ( ! va/ masses ( ! disa/]s ( life may light ^u !m4 ,= we are n only anxi\s le/ !y suff] f fam9e1 w>1 disease1 captivity1 or ! inconceivable horrors ( slav]y1 b we are also affect$ ) ! mu* m pa9ful dread t _! fri5d%ip may be *ang$ into p]fidy1 malice1 & inju/ice4 ,& :5 ^! cont+5cies actually occur1--z !y d ! m frequ5tly ! m fri5ds we h1 & ! m widely !y are scatt]$1--& :5 !y come to our k1 :o b ! man :o has exp]i5c$ x c tell ) :at pangs ! he>t is torn8 ,we w\ld1 9 fact1 pref] to he> t !y 7 dead1 al?\gh we c\ld n )\t angui% he> ( ev5 ?is4 ,= if _! life has solac$ u ) ! *>ms ( fri5d%ip1 c x be t _! dea? %\ld affect u ) no sadness8 ,he :o w h none ( ?is sadness mu/1 if possible1 h no fri5dly int]c\rse4 ,let him int]dict or ext+ui% fri5dly affection2 let him bur/ ) ru?less ins5sibility ! bonds ( e human relation%ip2 or let him contrive s to use !m t no sweetness %all di/il into 8 _s4 ,b if ?is is utt]ly impossible1 h[ %all we contrive to feel no bitt]ness 9 ! dea? ( ^? ^: life has be5 sweet to u8 ,h5ce arises t grief :i* affects ! t5d] he>t l a w\nd or a bruise1 & :i* is heal$ by ! application ( k9dly consolation4 ,= ?\gh ! cure is affect$ all ! m easily & rapidly ! bett] condition ! s\l is 91 we mu/ n on ?is acc\nt suppose t !re is no?+ at all to heal4 ,al?\gh1 !n1 our pres5t life is afflict$1 sometimes 9 a mild]1 sometimes 9 a m pa9ful degree1 by ! dea? ( ^? v de> to u1 & especially ( useful public m51 yet we w\ld pref] to he> t su* m5 7 dead r ?an to he> or p]ceive t !y _h fall5 f ! fai?1 or f virtue1--9 o!r words1 t !y 7 spiritually dead4 ,( ?is va/ mat]ial = mis]y ! e>? is full1 & !re=e x is writt51 ,is n human life ^u e>? a trial8#fcd ,& ) ! same ref]5ce ! ,"l says1 ,woe to ! _w because ( (f5ces6#fce & aga91 ,because iniquity ab\nd$1 ! love ( _m %all wax cold4#fcf ,& h5ce we enjoy "s gratification :5 our good fri5ds die2 = ?\gh _! dea? leaves u 9 sorr[1 we h ! consolatory assurance t !y are beyond ! ills by :i* 9 ?is life ev5 ! be/ ( m5 are brok5 d[n or corrupt$1 or are 9 dang] ( bo? results4 #i4 ,( ! fri5d%ip ( ! holy angels1 :i* m5 _c be sure ( 9 ?is life1 ow+ to ! deceit ( ! demons :o hold 9 bondage ! wor%ipp]s ( a plurality ( gods4 ,! philosoph]s :o wi%$ u to h ! gods = our fri5ds rank ! fri5d%ip ( ! holy angels 9 ! f\r? circle ( society1 advanc+ n[ f ! ?ree circles ( society on e>? to ! univ]se1 & embrac+ heav5 itself4 ,& 9 ?is fri5d%ip we h inde$ no fe> t ! angels w grieve u by _! dea? or det]ioration4 ,b z we _c m+le ) !m z famili>ly z ) m5 7:i* itself is "o ( ! grievances ( ?is life71 & z ,satan1 z we read1#fcg sometimes trans=ms himself into an angel ( light1 to tempt ^? :om x is necess>y to discipl9e1 or j to deceive1 !re is great ne$ ( ,god's m]cy to pres]ve u f mak+ fri5ds ( demons 9 disguise1 :ile we fancy we h good angels = our fri5ds2 = ! a/ut5ess & deceitfulness ( ^! wick$ spirits is equall$ by _! hurtfulness4 ,& is ?is n a great mis]y ( human life1 t we are involv$ 9 su* ignorance z1 b = ,god's m]cy1 makes u a prey to ^! demons8 ,& x is v c]ta9 t ! philosoph]s ( ! godless city1 :o h ma9ta9$ t ! gods 7 _! fri5ds1 _h fall5 a prey to ! malignant demons :o rule t city1 & ^: et]nal puni%m5t is to be %>$ by x4 ,= ! nature ( ^! be+s is suffici5tly ev9c$ by ! sacr$ or r sacrilegi\s obs]vances :i* =m _! wor%ip1 & by ! fil?y games 9 :i* _! crimes are celebrat$1 & :i* !y !mselves orig9at$ & exact$ f _! wor%ipp]s z a fit propitiation4 #aj4 ,! rew>d prep>$ = ! sa9ts aft] !y h endur$ ! trial ( ?is life4 ,b n ev5 ! sa9ts & fai?ful wor%ipp]s ( ! "o true & mo/ high ,god are safe f ! manifold temptations & deceits ( ! demons4 ,= 9 ?is abode ( weakness1 & 9 ^! wick$ days1 ?is /ate ( anxiety has also its use1 /imulat+ u to seek ) ke5] long+ = t security :]e peace is complete & unassailable4 ,!re we %all enjoy ! gifts ( nature1 t is to say1 all t ,god ! ,creator ( all natures has be/[$ ^u ours1--gifts n only good1 b et]nal1--n only ( ! _s1 heal$ n[ by wisdom1 b also ( ! body r5ew$ by ! resurrection4 ,!re ! virtues %all no long] be /ruggl+ aga9/ any vice or evil1 b %all enjoy ! rew>d ( victory1 ! et]nal peace :i* no adv]s>y %all di/urb4 ,?is is ! f9al bless$ness1 ?is ! ultimate consummation1 ! un5d+ end4 ,"h1 inde$1 we are said to be bless$ :5 we h su* peace z c be enjoy$ 9 a good life2 b su* bless$ness is m]e mis]y comp>$ to t f9al felicity4 ,:5 we mortals possess su* peace z ?is mortal life c af=d1 virtue1 if we are liv+ rightly1 makes a "r use ( ! advantages ( ?is peaceful condition2 & :5 we h x n1 virtue makes a good use ev5 ( ! evils a man suff]s4 ,b ?is is true virtue1 :5 x ref]s all ! advantages x makes a good use (1 & all t x does 9 mak+ good use ( good & evil ?+s1 & itself also1 to t end 9 :i* we %all enjoy ! be/ & greate/ peace possible4 #aa4 ,( ! happ9ess ( ! et]nal peace1 :i* con/itutes ! end or true p]fection ( ! sa9ts4 ,& ?us we may say ( peace1 z we h said ( et]nal life1 t x is ! end ( our good2 & ! r because ! ,psalmi/ says ( ! city ( ,god1 ! subject ( ?is labori\s "w1 ,praise ! ,"l1 ,o ,j]usalem2 praise ?y ,god1 ,o ,zion3 = ,he ha? /r5g!n$ ! b>s ( ?y gates2 ,he ha? bless$ ?y *ildr5 )9 !e2 :o ha? made ?y bord]s peace4#fch ,= :5 ! b>s ( h] gates %all be /r5g!n$1 none %all g 9 or come out f h]2 consequ5tly we ought to und]/& ! peace ( h] bord]s z t f9al peace we are wi%+ to decl>e4 ,= ev5 ! my/ical "n ( ! city itself1 t is1 ,j]usalem1 means1 z ,i h already said1 ,vision ( ,peace4 ,b z ! ^w peace is employ$ 9 connection ) ?+s 9 ?is _w 9 :i* c]ta9ly life et]nal has no place1 we h pref]r$ to call ! end or supreme good ( ?is city life et]nal r ?an peace4 ,( ?is end ! apo/le says1 ,b n[1 be+ fre$ f s91 & become s]vants to ,god1 ye h y\r fruit unto hol9ess1 & ! end life et]nal4#fci ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 z ^? :o are n famili> ) ,scripture may suppose t ! life ( ! wick$ is et]nal life1 ei!r because ( ! immortality ( ! s\l1 :i* "s ( ! philosoph]s ev5 h recognis$1 or because ( ! endless puni%m5t ( ! wick$1 :i* =ms a "p ( our fai?1 & :i* seems impossible unless ! wick$ live = ev]1 x may !re=e be advisable1 9 ord] t e "o may readily und]/& :at we mean1 to say t ! end or supreme good ( ?is city is ei!r peace 9 et]nal life1 or et]nal life 9 peace4 ,= peace is a good s great1 t ev5 9 ?is e>?ly & mortal life !re is no ^w we he> ) su* pleasure1 no?+ we desire ) su* ze/1 or f9d to be m ?or\ghly gratify+4 ,s t if we dwell = a little long] on ?is subject1 we %all n1 9 my op9ion1 be we>isome to our read]s1 :o w att5d bo? = ! sake ( und]/&+ :at is ! end ( ?is city ( :i* we speak1 & = ! sake ( ! sweetness ( peace :i* is de> to all4 #ab4 ,t ev5 ! fi]c5ess ( w> & all ! disquietude ( m5 make t[>ds ?is "o end ( peace1 :i* e nature desires4 ,:oev] gives ev5 mod]ate att5tion to human affairs & to our common nature1 w recognise t if !re is no man :o does n wi% to be joyful1 nei!r is !re any "o :o does n wi% to h peace4 ,= ev5 !y :o make w> desire no?+ b victory1--desire1 t is to say1 to atta9 to peace ) glory4 ,= :at else is victory ?an ! conque/ ( ^? :o resi/ u8 & :5 ?is is done !re is peace4 ,x is !re=e ) ! desire = peace t w>s are wag$1 ev5 by ^? :o take pleasure 9 ex]cis+ _! w>like nature 9 comm& & battle4 ,& h5ce x is obvi\s t peace is ! end s\ght = by w>4 ,= e man seeks peace by wag+ w>1 b no man seeks w> by mak+ peace4 ,= ev5 !y :o int5tionally int]rupt ! peace 9 :i* !y are liv+ h no hatr$ ( peace1 b only wi% x *ang$ into a peace t suits !m bett]4 ,!y d n1 !re=e1 wi% to h no peace1 b only "o m to _! m9d4 ,& 9 ! case ( s$ition1 :5 m5 h sep>at$ !mselves f ! community1 !y yet d n effect :at !y wi%1 unless !y ma9ta9 "s k9d ( peace ) _! fell[-conspirators4 ,& !re=e ev5 robb]s take c>e to ma9ta9 peace ) _! comrades1 t !y may ) great] effect & great] safety invade ! peace ( o!r m54 ,& if an individual happ5 to be ( su* unrivall$ /r5g?1 & to be s jeal\s ( p>tn]%ip1 t he tru/s himself ) no comrades1 b makes 8 own plots1 & commits depr$ations & murd]s on 8 own acc\nt1 yet he ma9ta9s "s %ad[ ( peace ) su* p]sons z he is unable to kill1 & f :om he wi%es to conceal 8 de$s4 ,9 8 own home1 too1 he makes x 8 aim to be at peace ) 8 wife & *ildr51 & any o!r memb]s ( 8 h\sehold2 = unque/ionably _! prompt ob$i5ce to 8 e look is a s\rce ( pleasure to him4 ,& if ?is be n r5d]$1 he is angry1 he *ides & puni%es2 & ev5 by ?is /orm he secures ! calm peace ( 8 own home1 z occasion dem&s4 ,= he sees t peace _c be ma9ta9$ unless all ! memb]s ( ! same dome/ic circle be subject to "o head1 su* z he himself is 9 8 own h\se4 ,& !re=e if a city or nation (f]$ to submit itself to him1 to s]ve him 9 ! same /yle z he _h made 8 h\sehold s]ve him1 he w\ld no long] lurk 9 a brig&'s hid+-places1 b lift 8 head 9 op5 day z a k+1 ?\gh ! same covet\sness & wick$ness %\ld rema9 9 him4 ,& ?us all m5 desire to h peace ) _! own circle :om !y wi% to gov]n z suits !mselves4 ,= ev5 ^? :om !y make w> aga9/ !y wi% to make _! own1 & impose on !m ! laws ( _! own peace4 ,b let u suppose a man su* z poetry & my?ology speak (1--a man s insociable & savage z to be call$ r a semi-man ?an a man4#fdj ,al?\gh1 !n1 8 k+dom 0 ! solitude ( a dre>y cave1 & he himself 0 s s+ul>ly bad-he>t$ t he 0 nam$ 1 :i* is ! ,greek ^w = bad2 ?\gh he _h no wife to soo! him ) ende>+ talk1 no *ildr5 to play )1 no sons to d 8 bidd+1 no fri5d to enliv5 him ) int]c\rse1 n ev5 8 fa!r ,vulcan 7?\gh 9 "o respect he 0 happi] ?an 8 fa!r1 n hav+ begott5 a mon/] l himself72 al?\gh he gave to no man1 b took z he wi%$ :atev] he c\ld1 f :omsoev] he c\ld1 :5 he c\ld2 yet 9 t solit>y d51 ! floor ( :i*1 z ,virgil#fda says1 0 always reek+ ) rec5t slaught]1 !re 0 no?+ else ?an peace s\ght1 a peace 9 :i* no "o %\ld mole/ him1 or disquiet him ) any assault or al>m4 ,) 8 own body he desir$ to be at peace2 & he 0 satisfi$ only 9 proportion z he _h ?is peace4 ,= he rul$ 8 memb]s1 & !y obey$ him2 & = ! sake ( pacify+ 8 mortal nature1 :i* rebell$ :5 x ne$$ any?+1 & ( allay+ ! s$ition ( hung] :i* ?reat5$ to bani% ! s\l f ! body1 he made =ays1 slew1 & dev\r$1 b us$ ! f]ocity & savag5ess he display$ 9 ^! actions only = ! pres]vation ( 8 own life's peace4 ,s t1 _h he be5 will+ to make ) o!r m5 ! same peace :i* he made ) himself 9 8 own cave1 he w\ld nei!r h be5 call$ bad1 nor a mon/]1 nor a semi-man4 ,or if ! appe>ance ( 8 body & 8 vomit+ smoky fires fright5$ m5 f hav+ any deal+s ) him1 p]haps 8 fi]ce ways arose n f a desire to d mis*ief1 b f ! necessity ( f9d+ a liv+4 ,b he may h _h no exi/5ce1 or1 at lea/1 he 0 n su* z ! poets fancifully describe him1 = !y _h to exalt ,h]cules1 & did s at ! exp5se ( ,cacus4 ,x is bett]1 !n1 to believe t su* a man or semi-man nev] exi/$1 & t ?is1 9 common ) _m o!r fancies ( ! poets1 is m]e fiction4 ,= ! mo/ savage animals 7& he is said to h be5 almo/ a wild bea/7 encompass _! own species ) a r+ ( protect+ peace4 ,!y cohabit1 beget1 produce1 suckle1 & br+ up _! "y1 ?\gh v _m ( !m are n greg>i\s1 b solit>y1--n l %eep1 de]1 pigeons1 />l+s1 bees1 b su* z lions1 foxes1 eagles1 bats4 ,= :at tigress does n g5tly purr ov] h] cubs1 & lay aside h] f]ocity to fondle !m8 ,:at kite1 solit>y z he is :5 circl+ ov] 8 prey1 does n seek a mate1 build a ne/1 hat* ! eggs1 br+ up ! "y birds1 & ma9ta9 ) ! "m ( 8 family z peaceful a dome/ic alliance z he c8 ,h[ mu* m p[]fully d ! laws ( man's nature move him to hold fell[%ip & ma9ta9 peace ) all m5 s f> z 9 him lies1 s9ce ev5 wick$ m5 wage w> to ma9ta9 ! peace ( _! own circle1 & wi% t1 if possible1 all m5 belong$ to !m1 t all m5 & ?+s might s]ve b "o head1 & might1 ei!r ?r\gh love or fe>1 yield !mselves to peace ) him6 ,x is ?us t pride 9 its p]v]sity apes ,god4 ,x abhors equality ) o!r m5 "u ,him2 b1 in/ead ( ,8 rule1 x seeks to impose a rule ( its own ^u its equals4 ,x abhors1 t is to say1 ! j peace ( ,god1 & loves its own unju/ peace2 b x _c help lov+ peace ( "o k9d or o!r4 ,= !re is no vice s clean contr>y to nature t x oblit]ates ev5 ! fa9te/ traces ( nature4 ,he1 !n1 :o pref]s :at is "r to :at is wrong1 & :at is well-ord]$ to :at is p]v]t$1 sees t ! peace ( unju/ m5 is n wor?y to be call$ peace 9 comp>ison ) ! peace ( ! j4 ,& yet ev5 :at is p]v]t$ mu/ ( necessity be 9 h>mony )1 & 9 dep5d5ce on1 & 9 "s "p ( ! ord] ( ?+s1 = o!rwise x w\ld h no exi/5ce at all4 ,suppose a man hangs ) 8 head d[nw>ds1 ?is is c]ta9ly a p]v]t$ attitude ( body & arrangem5t ( its memb]s2 = t :i* nature requires to be above is b5ea?1 & vice v]s4 ,?is p]v]sity di/urbs ! peace ( ! body1 & is !re=e pa9ful4 ,nev]!less ! _s is at peace ) its body1 & lab\rs = its pres]vation1 & h5ce ! suff]+2 b if x is bani%$ f ! body by its pa9s1 !n1 s long z ! bodily framework holds toge!r1 !re is 9 ! rema9s a k9d ( peace among ! memb]s1 & h5ce ! body rema9s susp5d$4 ,& inasmu* z ! e>?y body t5ds t[>ds ! e>?1 & re/s on ! bond by :i* x is susp5d$1 x t5ds ?us to its natural peace1 & ! voice ( its own weight dem&s a place = x to re/2 & ?\gh n[ lifeless & )\t feel+1 x does n fall f ! peace t is natural to its place 9 creation1 :e!r x already has x1 or is t5d+ t[>ds x4 ,= if y apply embalm+ prep>ations to prev5t ! bodily frame f m\ld]+ & dissolv+1 a k9d ( peace /ill unites "p to "p1 & keeps ! :ole body 9 a suitable place on ! e>?1--9 o!r words1 9 a place t is at peace ) ! body4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! body receive no su* c>e1 b be left to ! natural c\rse1 x is di/urb$ by exhalations t d n h>monize ) "o ano!r1 & t (f5d our s5ses2 = x is ?is :i* is p]ceiv$ 9 putrefaction until x is assimilat$ to ! elem5ts ( ! _w1 & p>ticle by p>ticle ent]s into peace ) !m4 ,yet ?r\gh\t ?is process ! laws ( ! mo/ high ,creator & ,gov]nor are /rictly obs]v$1 = x is by ,him ! peace ( ! univ]se is adm9i/]$4 ,= al?\gh m9ute animals are produc$ f ! c>case ( a l>g] animal1 all ^! little atoms1 by ! law ( ! same ,creator1 s]ve ! animals !y belong to 9 peace4 ,& al?\gh ! fle% ( dead animals be eat5 by o!rs1 no matt] :]e x be c>ri$1 nor :at x be br\ght into contact )1 nor :at x be conv]t$ & *ang$ into1 x /ill is rul$ by ! same laws :i* p]vade all ?+s = ! cons]vation ( e mortal race1 & :i* br+ ?+s t fit "o ano!r into h>mony4 #ac4 ,( ! univ]sal peace :i* ! law ( nature pres]ves ?r\gh all di/urbances1 & by :i* e "o rea*es 8 des]t 9 a way regulat$ by ! j ,judge4 ,! peace ( ! body !n consi/s 9 ! duly proportion$ arrangem5t ( its p>ts4 ,! peace ( ! irrational s\l is ! h>moni\s repose ( ! appetites1 & t ( ! rational s\l ! h>mony ( k & action4 ,! peace ( body & s\l is ! well-ord]$ & h>moni\s life & heal? ( ! liv+ creature4 ,peace betwe5 man & ,god is ! well-ord]$ ob$i5ce ( fai? to et]nal law4 ,peace betwe5 man & man is well-ord]$ concord4 ,dome/ic peace is ! well-ord]$ concord betwe5 ^? ( ! family :o rule & ^? :o obey4 ,civil peace is a simil> concord among ! citiz5s4 ,! peace ( ! cele/ial city is ! p]fectly ord]$ & h>moni\s enjoym5t ( ,god1 & ( "o ano!r 9 ,god4 ,! peace ( all ?+s is ! tranquillity ( ord]4 ,ord] is ! di/ribution :i* allots ?+s equal & unequal1 ea* to its own place4 ,& h5ce1 ?\gh ! mis]able1 9 s f> z !y are su*1 d c]ta9ly n enjoy peace1 b are sev]$ f t tranquillity ( ord] 9 :i* !re is no di/urbance1 nev]!less1 inasmu* z !y are des]v$ly & ju/ly mis]able1 !y are by _! v mis]y connect$ ) ord]4 ,!y are n1 inde$1 conjo9$ ) ! bless$1 b !y are disjo9$ f !m by ! law ( ord]4 ,& ?\gh !y are disquiet$1 _! circum/ances are not)/&+ adju/$ to !m1 & consequ5tly !y h "s tranquillity ( ord]1 & !re=e "s peace4 ,b !y are wret*$ because1 al?\gh n :olly mis]able1 !y are n 9 t place :]e any mixture ( mis]y is impossible4 ,!y w\ld1 h[ev]1 be m wret*$ if !y _h n t peace :i* arises f be+ 9 h>mony ) ! natural ord] ( ?+s4 ,:5 !y suff]1 _! peace is 9 s f> di/urb$2 b _! peace cont9ues 9 s f> z !y d n suff]1 & 9 s f> z _! nature cont9ues to exi/4 ,z1 !n1 !re may be life )\t pa91 :ile !re _c be pa9 )\t "s k9d ( life1 s !re may be peace )\t w>1 b !re _c be w> )\t "s k9d ( peace1 because w> supposes ! exi/5ce ( "s natures to wage x1 & ^! natures _c exi/ )\t peace ( "o k9d or o!r4 ,& !re=e !re is a nature 9 :i* evil does n or ev5 _c exi/2 b !re _c be a nature 9 :i* !re is no good4 ,h5ce n ev5 ! nature ( ! devil himself is evil1 9 s f> z x is nature1 b x 0 made evil by be+ p]v]t$4 ,?us he did n abide 9 ! tru?1#fdb b c\ld n escape ! judgm5t ( ! ,tru?2 he did n abide 9 ! tranquillity ( ord]1 b did n !re=e escape ! p[] ( ! ,orda9]4 ,! good imp>t$ by ,god to 8 nature did n scre5 him f ! ju/ice ( ,god by :i* ord] 0 pres]v$ 9 8 puni%m5t2 nei!r did ,god puni% ! good :i* ,he _h creat$1 b ! evil :i* ! devil _h committ$4 ,god did n take back all ,he _h imp>t$ to 8 nature1 b some?+ ,he took & some?+ ,he left1 t !re might rema9 en\gh to be s5sible ( ! loss ( :at 0 tak54 ,& ?is v s5sibility to pa9 is evid5ce ( ! good :i* has be5 tak5 away & ! good :i* has be5 left4 ,=1 7 no?+ good left1 !re c\ld be no pa9 on acc\nt ( ! good :i* _h be5 lo/4 ,= he :o s9s is /ill worse if he rejoices 9 8 loss ( righte\sness4 ,b he :o is 9 pa91 if he d]ives no b5efit f x1 m\rns at lea/ ! loss ( heal?4 ,& z righte\sness & heal? are bo? good ?+s1 & z ! loss ( any good ?+ is matt] ( grief1 n ( joy1--if1 at lea/1 !re is no comp5sation1 z spiritual righte\sness may comp5sate = ! loss ( bodily heal?1--c]ta9ly x is m suitable = a wick$ man to grieve 9 puni%m5t ?an to rejoice 9 8 fault4 ,z1 !n1 ! joy ( a s9n] :o has ab&on$ :at is good is evid5ce ( a bad w1 s 8 grief = ! good he has lo/ :5 he is puni%$ is evid5ce ( a good nature4 ,= he :o lam5ts ! peace 8 nature has lo/ is /irr$ to d s by "s relics ( peace :i* make 8 nature fri5dly to itself4 ,& x is v j t 9 ! f9al puni%m5t ! wick$ & godless %\ld 9 angui% bewail ! loss ( ! natural advantages !y enjoy$1 & %\ld p]ceive t !y 7 mo/ ju/ly tak5 f !m by t ,god ^: b5ign lib]ality !y _h despis$4 ,god1 !n1 ! mo/ wise ,creator & mo/ j ,orda9] ( all natures1 :o plac$ ! human race ^u e>? z its greate/ ornam5t1 imp>t$ to m5 "s good ?+s adapt$ to ?is life1 to wit1 temporal peace1 su* z we c enjoy 9 ?is life f heal? & safety & human fell[%ip1 & all ?+s ne$ful = ! pres]vation & recov]y ( ?is peace1 su* z ! objects :i* are accommodat$ to our outw>d s5ses1 light1 night1 ! air1 & wat]s suitable = u1 & ev]y?+ ! body requires to su/a91 %elt]1 heal1 or beautify x3 & all "u ?is mo/ equitable condition1 t e man :o made a good use ( ^! advantages suit$ to ! peace ( ?is mortal condition1 %\ld receive ampl] & bett] bless+s1 namely1 ! peace ( immortality1 accompani$ by glory & hon\r 9 an endless life made fit = ! enjoym5t ( ,god & ( "o ano!r 9 ,god2 b t he :o us$ ! pres5t bless+s badly %\ld bo? lose !m & %\ld n receive ! o!rs4 #ad4 ,( ! ord] & law :i* obta9 9 heav5 & e>?1 :]eby x comes to pass t human society is s]v$ by ^? :o rule x4 ,! :ole use1 !n1 ( ?+s temporal has a ref]5ce to ?is result ( e>?ly peace 9 ! e>?ly community1 :ile 9 ! city ( ,god x is connect$ ) et]nal peace4 ,& !re=e1 if we 7 irrational animals1 we %\ld desire no?+ beyond ! prop] arrangem5t ( ! p>ts ( ! body & ! satisfaction ( ! appetites1--no?+1 !re=e1 b bodily com=t & abundance ( pleasures1 t ! peace ( ! body might contribute to ! peace ( ! s\l4 ,= if bodily peace be awant+1 a b> is put to ! peace ev5 ( ! irrational s\l1 s9ce x _c obta9 ! gratification ( its appetites4 ,& ^! two toge!r help out ! mutual peace ( s\l & body1 ! peace ( h>moni\s life & heal?4 ,= z animals1 by %unn+ pa91 %[ t !y love bodily peace1 &1 by pursu+ pleasure to gratify _! appetites1 %[ t !y love peace ( s\l1 s _! %r9k+ f dea? is a suffici5t indication ( _! int5se love ( t peace :i* b9ds s\l & body 9 close alliance4 ,b1 z man has a rational s\l1 he subord9ates all ?is :i* he has 9 common ) ! bea/s to ! peace ( 8 rational s\l1 t 8 intellect may h free play & may regulate 8 actions1 & t he may ?us enjoy ! well-ord]$ h>mony ( k & action :i* con/itutes1 z we h said1 ! peace ( ! rational s\l4 ,& = ?is purpose he mu/ desire to be nei!r mole/$ by pa91 nor di/urb$ by desire1 nor ext+ui%$ by dea?1 t he may arrive at "s useful k by :i* he may regulate 8 life & mann]s4 ,b1 ow+ to ! liability ( ! human m9d to fall into mi/akes1 ?is v pursuit ( k may be a sn>e to him unless he has a div9e ,ma/]1 :om he may obey )\t misgiv+1 & :o may at ! same "t give him su* help z to pres]ve 8 own fre$om4 ,& because1 s long z he is 9 ?is mortal body1 he is a /rang] to ,god1 he walks by fai?1 n by sight2 & he !re=e ref]s all peace1 bodily or spiritual or bo?1 to t peace :i* mortal man has ) ! immortal ,god1 s t he exhibits ! well-ord]$ ob$i5ce ( fai? to et]nal law4 ,b z ?is div9e ,ma/] inculcates two precepts1--! love ( ,god & ! love ( our neighb\r1--& z 9 ^! precepts a man f9ds ?ree ?+s he has to love1--,god1 himself1 & 8 neighb\r1--& t he :o loves ,god loves himself !reby1 x foll[s t he mu/ endeav\r to get 8 neighb\r to love ,god1 s9ce he is ord]$ to love 8 neighb\r z himself4 ,he ought to make ?is endeav\r 9 behalf ( 8 wife1 8 *ildr51 8 h\sehold1 all )9 8 rea*1 ev5 z he w\ld wi% 8 neighb\r to d ! same = him if he ne$$ x2 & consequ5tly he w be at peace1 or 9 well-ord]$ concord1 ) all m51 z f> z 9 him lies4 ,& ?is is ! ord] ( ?is concord1 t a man1 9 ! fir/ place1 injure no "o1 &1 9 ! second1 d good to e "o he c rea*4 ,prim>ily1 !re=e1 8 own h\sehold are 8 c>e1 = ! law ( nature & ( society gives him readi] access to !m & great] opportunity ( s]v+ !m4 ,& h5ce ! apo/le says1 ,n[1 if any provide n = 8 own1 & specially = ^? ( 8 own h\se1 he ha? d5i$ ! fai?1 & is worse ?an an infidel4#fdc ,?is is ! orig9 ( dome/ic peace1 or ! well-ord]$ concord ( ^? 9 ! family :o rule & ^? :o obey4 ,= !y :o c>e = ! re/ rule1--! husb& ! wife1 ! p>5ts ! *ildr51 ! ma/]s ! s]vants2 & !y :o are c>$ = obey1--! wom5 _! husb&s1 ! *ildr5 _! p>5ts1 ! s]vants _! ma/]s4 ,b 9 ! family ( ! j man :o lives by fai? & is z yet a pilgrim j\rney+ on to ! cele/ial city1 ev5 ^? :o rule s]ve ^? :om !y seem to comm&2 = !y rule n f a love ( p[]1 b f a s5se ( ! duty !y owe to o!rs--n because !y are pr\d ( au?ority1 b because !y love m]cy4 #ae4 ,( ! lib]ty prop] to man's nature1 & ! s]vitude introduc$ by s91--a s]vitude 9 :i* ! man ^: w is wick$ is ! slave ( 8 own lu/1 ?\gh he is free s f> z reg>ds o!r m54 ,?is is prescrib$ by ! ord] ( nature3 x is ?us t ,god has creat$ man4 ,= let !m1 ,he says1 h dom9ion ov] ! fi% ( ! sea1 & ov] ! f[l ( ! air1 & ov] e creep+ ?+ :i* creepe? on ! e>?4#fdd ,he did n int5d t ,8 rational creature1 :o 0 made 9 ,8 image1 %\ld h dom9ion ov] any?+ b ! irrational creation1--n man ov] man1 b man ov] ! bea/s4 ,& h5ce ! righte\s m5 9 primitive times 7 made %eph]ds ( cattle r ?an k+s ( m51 ,god int5d+ ?us to tea* u :at ! relative position ( ! creatures is1 & :at ! des]t ( s92 = x is ) ju/ice1 we believe1 t ! condition ( slav]y is ! result ( s94 ,& ?is is :y we d n f9d ! ^w slave 9 any "p ( ,scripture until righte\s ,noah br&$ ! s9 ( 8 son ) ?is "n4 ,x is a "n1 !re=e1 introduc$ by s9 & n by nature4 ,! orig9 ( ! ,lat9 ^w = slave is suppos$ to be f\nd 9 ! circum/ance t ^? :o by ! law ( w> 7 liable to be kill$ 7 sometimes pres]v$ by _! victors1 & 7 h5ce call$ s]vants4#fde ,& ^! circum/ances c\ld nev] h aris5 save ?r\gh s94 ,= ev5 :5 we wage a j w>1 our adv]s>ies mu/ be s9n+2 & e victory1 ev5 ?\gh ga9$ by wick$ m51 is a result ( ! fir/ judgm5t ( ,god1 :o humbles ! vanqui%$ ei!r = ! sake ( remov+ or ( puni%+ _! s9s4 ,witness t man ( ,god1 ,daniel1 :o1 :5 he 0 9 captivity1 confess$ to ,god 8 own s9s & ! s9s ( 8 p1 & decl>es ) pi\s grief t ^! 7 ! cause ( ! captivity4#fdf ,! prime cause1 !n1 ( slav]y is s91 :i* br+s man "u ! dom9ion ( 8 fell[1--t :i* does n happ5 save by ! judgm5t ( ,god1 ) :om is no unrighte\sness1 & :o kn[s h[ to aw>d fit puni%m5ts to e v>iety ( (f5ce4 ,b our ,ma/] 9 heav5 says1 ,e "o :o doe? s9 is ! s]vant ( s94#fdg ,& ?us !re are _m wick$ ma/]s :o h religi\s m5 z _! slaves1 & :o are yet !mselves 9 bondage2 = ( :om a man is ov]come1 ( ! same is he br\ght 9 bondage4#fdh ,& beyond "q x is a happi] ?+ to be ! slave ( a man ?an ( a lu/2 = ev5 ?is v lu/ ( rul+1 to m5tion no o!rs1 lays wa/e m5's he>ts ) ! mo/ ru?less dom9ion4 ,moreov]1 :5 m5 are subject$ to "o ano!r 9 a peaceful ord]1 ! l[ly position does z mu* good to ! s]vant z ! pr\d position does h>m to ! ma/]4 ,b by nature1 z ,god fir/ creat$ u1 no "o is ! slave ei!r ( man or ( s94 ,?is s]vitude is1 h[ev]1 p5al1 & is appo9t$ by t law :i* enjo9s ! pres]vation ( ! natural ord] & =bids its di/urbance2 = if no?+ _h be5 done 9 violation ( t law1 !re w\ld h be5 no?+ to re/ra9 by p5al s]vitude4 ,& !re=e ! apo/le admoni%es slaves to be subject to _! ma/]s1 & to s]ve !m he>tily & ) good-w1 s t1 if !y _c be fre$ by _! ma/]s1 !y may !mselves make _! slav]y 9 "s sort free1 by s]v+ n 9 crafty fe>1 b 9 fai?ful love1 until all unrighte\sness pass away1 & all pr9cipality & e human p[] be br\ght to no?+1 & ,god be all 9 all4 #af4 ,( equitable rule4 ,& !re=e1 al?\gh our righte\s fa!rs#fdi _h slaves1 & adm9i/]$ _! dome/ic affairs s z to di/+ui% betwe5 ! condition ( slaves & ! heir%ip ( sons 9 reg>d to ! bless+s ( ?is life1 yet 9 reg>d to ! wor%ip ( ,god1 9 :om we hope = et]nal bless+s1 !y took an equally lov+ ov]sight ( all ! memb]s ( _! h\sehold4 ,& ?is is s mu* 9 accordance ) ! natural ord]1 t ! head ( ! h\sehold 0 call$ pat]familias2 & ?is "n has be5 s g5]ally accept$1 t ev5 ^? ^: rule is unrighte\s are glad to apply x to !mselves4 ,b ^? :o are true fa!rs ( _! h\seholds desire & endeav\r t all ! memb]s ( _! h\sehold1 equally ) _! own *ildr51 %\ld wor%ip & w9 ,god1 & %\ld come to t heav5ly home 9 :i* ! duty ( rul+ m5 is no long] necess>y1 because ! duty ( c>+ = _! ev]la/+ happ9ess has also ceas$2 b1 until !y rea* t home1 ma/]s ought to feel _! position ( au?ority a great] burd5 ?an s]vants _! s]vice4 ,& if any memb] ( ! family int]rupts ! dome/ic peace by disob$i5ce1 he is correct$ ei!r by ^w or bl[1 or "s k9d ( j & legitimate puni%m5t1 su* z society p]mits1 t he may himself be ! bett] = x1 & be readju/$ to ! family h>mony f :i* he _h dislocat$ himself4 ,= z x is n b5evol5t to give a man help at ! exp5se ( "s great] b5efit he might receive1 s x is n innoc5t to sp>e a man at ! risk ( 8 fall+ into grav] s94 ,to be innoc5t1 we mu/ n only d h>m to no man1 b also re/ra9 him f s9 or puni% 8 s91 s t ei!r ! man himself :o is puni%$ may pr(it by 8 exp]i5ce1 or o!rs be w>n$ by 8 example4 ,s9ce1 !n1 ! h\se ought to be ! beg9n+ or elem5t ( ! city1 & e beg9n+ be>s ref]5ce to "s end ( its own k9d1 & e elem5t to ! integrity ( ! :ole ( :i* x is an elem5t1 x foll[s pla9ly en\gh t dome/ic peace has a relation to civic peace1--9 o!r words1 t ! well-ord]$ concord ( dome/ic ob$i5ce & dome/ic rule has a relation to ! well-ord]$ concord ( civic ob$i5ce & civic rule4 ,& !re=e x foll[s1 fur!r1 t ! fa!r ( ! family ought to frame 8 dome/ic rule 9 accordance ) ! law ( ! city1 s t ! h\sehold may be 9 h>mony ) ! civic ord]4 #ag4 ,:at produces peace1 & :at discord1 betwe5 ! heav5ly & e>?ly cities4 ,b ! families :i* d n live by fai? seek _! peace 9 ! e>?ly advantages ( ?is life2 :ile ! families :i* live by fai? look = ^? et]nal bless+s :i* are promis$1 & use z pilgrims su* advantages ( "t & ( e>? z d n fasc9ate & div]t !m f ,god1 b r aid !m to endure ) great] ease1 & to keep d[n ! numb] ( ^? burd5s ( ! corruptible body :i* weigh ^u ! s\l4 ,?us ! ?+s necess>y = ?is mortal life are us$ by bo? k9ds ( m5 & families alike1 b ea* has its own peculi> & widely diff]5t aim 9 us+ !m4 ,! e>?ly city1 :i* does n live by fai?1 seeks an e>?ly peace1 & ! end x proposes1 9 ! well-ord]$ concord ( civic ob$i5ce & rule1 is ! comb9ation ( m5's wills to atta9 ! ?+s :i* are helpful to ?is life4 ,! heav5ly city1 or r ! "p ( x :i* soj\rns on e>? & lives by fai?1 makes use ( ?is peace only because x mu/1 until ?is mortal condition :i* necessitates x %all pass away4 ,consequ5tly1 s long z x lives l a captive & a /rang] 9 ! e>?ly city1 ?\gh x has already receiv$ ! promise ( r$emption1 & ! gift ( ! ,_s z ! e>ne/ ( x1 x makes no scruple to obey ! laws ( ! e>?ly city1 :]eby ! ?+s necess>y = ! ma9t5ance ( ?is mortal life are adm9i/]$2 & ?us1 z ?is life is common to bo? cities1 s !re is a h>mony betwe5 !m 9 reg>d to :at belongs to x4 ,b1 z ! e>?ly city has _h "s philosoph]s ^: doctr9e is condemn$ by ! div9e tea*+1 & :o1 be+ deceiv$ ei!r by _! own conjectures or by demons1 suppos$ t _m gods mu/ be invit$ to take an int]e/ 9 human affairs1 & assign$ to ea* a sep>ate function & a sep>ate dep>tm5t1--to "o ! body1 to ano!r ! s\l2 & 9 ! body itself1 to "o ! head1 to ano!r ! neck1 & ea* ( ! o!r memb]s to "o ( ! gods2 & 9 l mann]1 9 ! s\l1 to "o god ! natural capacity 0 assign$1 to ano!r education1 to ano!r ang]1 to ano!r lu/2 & s ! v>i\s affairs ( life 7 assign$1--cattle to "o1 corn to ano!r1 w9e to ano!r1 oil to ano!r1 ! woods to ano!r1 money to ano!r1 navigation to ano!r1 w>s & victories to ano!r1 m>riages to ano!r1 bir?s & fecundity to ano!r1 & o!r ?+s to o!r gods3 & z ! cele/ial city1 on ! o!r h&1 knew t "o ,god only 0 to be wor%ipp$1 & t to ,him alone 0 due t s]vice :i* ! ,greeks call 1 & :i* c be giv5 only to a god1 x has come to pass t ! two cities c\ld n h common laws ( religion1 & t ! heav5ly city has be5 compell$ 9 ?is matt] to diss5t1 & to become obnoxi\s to ^? :o ?9k diff]5tly1 & to /& ! brunt ( _! ang] & hatr$ & p]secutions1 except 9 s f> z ! m9ds ( _! enemies h be5 al>m$ by ! multitude ( ! ,*ri/ians & quell$ by ! manife/ protection ( ,god accord$ to !m4 ,?is heav5ly city1 !n1 :ile x soj\rns on e>?1 calls citiz5s out ( all nations1 & ga!rs toge!r a society ( pilgrims ( all languages1 n scrupl+ ab\t div]sities 9 ! mann]s1 laws1 & in/itutions :]eby e>?ly peace is secur$ & ma9ta9$1 b recognis+ t1 h[ev] v>i\s ^! are1 !y all t5d to "o & ! same end ( e>?ly peace4 ,x !re=e is s f> f resc9d+ & aboli%+ ^! div]sities1 t x ev5 pres]ves & adopts !m1 s long only z no h9drance to ! wor%ip ( ! "o supreme & true ,god is ?us introduc$4 ,ev5 ! heav5ly city1 !re=e1 :ile 9 its /ate ( pilgrimage1 avails itself ( ! peace ( e>?1 &1 s f> z x c )\t injur+ fai? & godl9ess1 desires & ma9ta9s a common agreem5t among m5 reg>d+ ! acquisition ( ! necess>ies ( life1 & makes ?is e>?ly peace be> ^u ! peace ( heav52 = ?is alone c be truly call$ & e/eem$ ! peace ( ! reasonable creatures1 consi/+ z x does 9 ! p]fectly ord]$ & h>moni\s enjoym5t ( ,god & ( "o ano!r 9 ,god4 ,:5 we %all h rea*$ t peace1 ?is mortal life %all give place to "o t is et]nal1 & our body %all be no m ?is animal body :i* by its corruption weighs d[n ! s\l1 b a spiritual body feel+ no want1 & 9 all its memb]s subject$ to ! w4 ,9 its pilgrim /ate ! heav5ly city possesses ?is peace by fai?2 & by ?is fai? x lives righte\sly :5 x ref]s to ! atta9m5t ( t peace e good action t[>ds ,god & man2 = ! life ( ! city is a social life4 #ah4 ,h[ diff]5t ! unc]ta9ty ( ! ,new ,academy is f ! c]ta9ty ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,z reg>ds ! unc]ta9ty ab\t ev]y?+ :i* ,v>ro alleges to be ! diff]5tiat+ *>act]i/ic ( ! ,new ,academy1 ! city ( ,god ?or\ghly dete/s su* d\bt z madness4 ,reg>d+ matt]s :i* x appreh5ds by ! m9d & reason x has mo/ absolute c]ta9ty1 al?\gh its k is limit$ because ( ! corruptible body press+ d[n ! m9d1 =1 z ! apo/le says1 ,we "k 9 "p4#fej ,x believes also ! evid5ce ( ! s5ses :i* ! m9d uses by aid ( ! body2 = if "o :o tru/s 8 s5ses is sometimes deceiv$1 he is m wret*$ly deceiv$ :o fancies he %\ld nev] tru/ !m4 ,x believes also ! ,holy ,scriptures1 old & new1 :i* we call canonical1 & :i* are ! s\rce ( ! fai? by :i* ! j lives1#fea & by :i* we walk )\t d\bt+ :il/ we are abs5t f ! ,"l4#feb ,s long z ?is fai? rema9s inviolate & firm1 we may )\t blame ent]ta9 d\bts reg>d+ "s ?+s :i* we h nei!r p]ceiv$ by s5se nor by reason1 & :i* h n be5 reveal$ to u by ! canonical ,scriptures1 nor come to our k ?r\gh witnesses :om x is absurd to disbelieve4 #ai4 ,( ! dress & habits ( ! ,*ri/ian p4 ,x is a matt] ( no mom5t 9 ! city ( ,god :e!r he :o adopts ! fai? t br+s m5 to ,god adopts x 9 "o dress & mann] ( life or ano!r1 s long only z he lives 9 con=mity ) ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,& h5ce1 :5 philosoph]s !mselves become ,*ri/ians1 !y are compell$1 inde$1 to ab&on _! errone\s doctr9es1 b n _! dress & mode ( liv+1 :i* are no ob/acle to religion4 ,s t we make no acc\nt ( t di/9ction ( sects :i* ,v>ro adduc$ 9 connection ) ! ,cynic s*ool1 provid$ always no?+ indec5t or self-indulg5t is reta9$4 ,z to ^! ?ree modes ( life1 ! contemplative1 ! active1 & ! composite1 al?\gh1 s long z a man's fai? is pres]v$1 he may *oose any ( !m )\t detrim5t to 8 et]nal int]e/s1 yet he mu/ nev] ov]look ! claims ( tru? & duty4 ,no man has a "r to lead su* a life ( contemplation z to =get 9 8 own ease ! s]vice due to 8 neighb\r2 nor has any man a "r to be s imm]s$ 9 active life z to neglect ! contemplation ( ,god4 ,! *>m ( leisure mu/ n be indol5t vacancy ( m9d1 b ! inve/igation or discov]y ( tru?1 t ?us e man may make solid atta9m5ts )\t grudg+ t o!rs d ! same4 ,&1 9 active life1 x is n ! hon\rs or p[] ( ?is life we %\ld covet1 s9ce all ?+s "u ! sun are vanity1 b we %\ld aim at us+ our position & influ5ce1 if ^! h be5 hon\rably atta9$1 = ! welf>e ( ^? :o are "u u1 9 ! way we h already expla9$4#fec ,x is to ?is ! apo/le ref]s :5 he says1 ,he t desire? ! episcopate desire? a good "w4#fed ,he wi%$ to %[ t ! episcopate is ! title ( a "w1 n ( an hon\r4 ,x is a ,greek ^w1 & signifies t he :o gov]ns1 sup]9t5ds or takes c>e ( ^? :om he gov]ns3 = means ov]1 & 1 to see2 !re=e means to ov]see4#fee ,s t he :o loves to gov]n r ?an to d good is no bi%op4 ,accord+ly no "o is prohibit$ f ! se>* aft] tru?1 = 9 ?is leisure may mo/ laudably be sp5t2 b x is unseemly to covet ! high position requisite = gov]n+ ! p1 ev5 ?\gh t position be held & t gov]nm5t be adm9i/]$ 9 a seemly mann]4 ,& !re=e holy leisure is long$ = by ! love ( tru?2 b x is ! necessity ( love to und]take requisite bus9ess4 ,if no "o imposes ?is burd5 ^u u1 we are free to sift & contemplate tru?2 b if x be laid ^u u1 we are necessitat$ = love's sake to und]take x4 ,& yet n ev5 9 ?is case are we oblig$ :olly to rel9qui% ! sweets ( contemplation2 = 7 ^! to be )drawn1 ! burd5 might prove m ?an we c\ld be>4 #bj4 ,t ! sa9ts are 9 ?is life bless$ 9 hope4 ,s9ce1 !n1 ! supreme good ( ! city ( ,god is p]fect & et]nal peace1 n su* z mortals pass into & out ( by bir? & dea?1 b ! peace ( fre$om f all evil1 9 :i* ! immortals ev] abide1 :o c d5y t t future life is mo/ bless$1 or t1 9 comp>ison ) x1 ?is life :i* n[ we live is mo/ wret*$1 be x fill$ ) all bless+s ( body & s\l & ext]nal ?+s8 ,& yet1 if any man uses ?is life ) a ref]5ce to t o!r :i* he ard5tly loves & confid5tly hopes =1 he may well be call$ ev5 n[ bless$1 ?\gh n 9 reality s mu* z 9 hope4 ,b ! actual possession ( ! happ9ess ( ?is life1 )\t ! hope ( :at is beyond1 is b a false happ9ess & pr(\nd mis]y4 ,= ! true bless+s ( ! s\l are n n[ enjoy$2 = t is no true wisdom :i* does n direct all its prud5t obs]vations1 manly actions1 virtu\s self-re/ra9t1 & j arrangem5ts1 to t end 9 :i* ,god %all be all & all 9 a secure et]nity & p]fect peace4 #ba4 ,:e!r !re ev] 0 a ,roman republic answ]+ to ! def9itions ( ,scipio 9 ,cic]o's dialogue4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! place :]e ,i %\ld fulfil ! promise ,i gave 9 ! second book ( ?is "w1#fef & expla91 z briefly & cle>ly z possible1 t if we are to accept ! def9itions laid d[n by ,scipio 9 ,cic]o's ,de ,republica1 !re nev] 0 a ,roman republic2 = he briefly def9es a republic z ! weal ( ! p4 ,& if ?is def9ition be true1 !re nev] 0 a ,roman republic1 = ! p's weal 0 nev] atta9$ among ! ,romans4 ,= ! p1 accord+ to 8 def9ition1 is an assemblage associat$ by a common ackn[l$gm5t ( "r & by a community ( int]e/s4 ,& :at he means by a common ackn[l$gm5t ( "r he expla9s at l>ge1 %[+ t a republic _c be adm9i/]$ )\t ju/ice4 ,:]e1 !re=e1 !re is no true ju/ice !re c be no "r4 ,= t :i* is done by "r is ju/ly done1 & :at is unju/ly done _c be done by "r4 ,= ! unju/ inv5tions ( m5 are nei!r to be consid]$ nor spok5 ( z rights2 = ev5 !y !mselves say t "r is t :i* fl[s f ! f\nta9 ( ju/ice1 & d5y ! def9ition :i* is commonly giv5 by ^? :o misconceive ! matt]1 t "r is t :i* is useful to ! /rong] p>ty4 ,?us1 :]e !re is n true ju/ice !re c be no assemblage ( m5 associat$ by a common ackn[l$gm5t ( "r1 & !re=e !re c be no p1 z def9$ by ,scipio or ,cic]o2 & if no p1 !n no weal ( ! p1 b only ( "s promiscu\s multitude unwor?y ( ! "n ( p4 ,consequ5tly1 if ! republic is ! weal ( ! p1 & !re is no p if x be n associat$ by a common ackn[l$gm5t ( "r1 & if !re is no "r :]e !re is no ju/ice1 !n mo/ c]ta9ly x foll[s t !re is no republic :]e !re is no ju/ice4 ,fur!r1 ju/ice is t virtue :i* gives e "o 8 due4 ,:]e1 !n1 is ! ju/ice ( man1 :5 he des]ts ! true ,god & yields himself to impure demons8 ,is ?is to give e "o 8 due8 ,or is he :o keeps back a piece ( gr\nd f ! pur*as]1 & gives x to a man :o has no "r to x1 unju/1 :ile he :o keeps back himself f ! ,god :o made him1 & s]ves wick$ spirits1 is j8 ,?is same book1 ,de ,republica1 advocates ! cause ( ju/ice aga9/ inju/ice ) great =ce & ke5ness4 ,! plead+ = inju/ice aga9/ ju/ice 0 fir/ he>d1 & x 0 ass]t$ t )\t inju/ice a republic c\ld nei!r increase nor ev5 subsi/1 = x 0 laid d[n z an absolutely unassailable position t x is unju/ = "s m5 to rule & "s to s]ve2 & yet ! imp]ial city to :i* ! republic belongs _c rule h] prov9ces )\t hav+ rec\rse to ?is inju/ice4 ,x 0 repli$ 9 behalf ( ju/ice1 t ?is rul+ ( ! prov9ces is j1 because s]vitude may be advantage\s to ! prov9cials1 & is s :5 rightly adm9i/]$1--t is to say1 :5 lawless m5 are prev5t$ f do+ h>m4 ,& fur!r1 z !y became worse & worse s long z !y 7 free1 !y w improve by subjection4 ,to confirm ?is reason+1 !re is add$ an em95t example drawn f nature3 = :y1 x is ask$1 does ,god rule man1 ! s\l ! body1 ! reason ! passions & o!r vici\s p>ts ( ! s\l8 ,?is example leaves no d\bt t1 to "s1 s]vitude is useful2 &1 inde$1 to s]ve ,god is useful to all4 ,& x is :5 ! s\l s]ves ,god t x ex]cises a "r control ov] ! body2 & 9 ! s\l itself ! reason mu/ be subject to ,god if x is to gov]n z x ought ! passions & o!r vices4 ,h5ce1 :5 a man does n s]ve ,god1 :at ju/ice c we ascribe to him1 s9ce 9 ?is case 8 s\l _c ex]cise a j control ov] ! body1 nor 8 reason ov] 8 vices8 ,& if !re is no ju/ice 9 su* an individual1 c]ta9ly !re c be none 9 a community compos$ ( su* p]sons4 ,"h1 !re=e1 !re is n t common ackn[l$gm5t ( "r :i* makes an assemblage ( m5 a p ^: affairs we call a republic4 ,& :y ne$ ,i speak ( ! advantage\sness1 ! common p>ticipation 9 :i*1 accord+ to ! def9ition1 makes a p8 ,= al?\gh1 if y *oose to reg>d ! matt] att5tively1 y w see t !re is no?+ advantage\s to ^? :o live godlessly1 z e "o lives :o does n s]ve ,god b demons1 ^: wick$ness y may measure by _! desire to receive ! wor%ip ( m5 ?\gh !y are mo/ impure spirits1 yet :at ,i h said ( ! common ackn[l$gm5t ( "r is en\gh to demon/rate t1 accord+ to ! above def9ition1 !re c be no p1 & !re=e no republic1 :]e !re is no ju/ice4 ,= if !y ass]t t 9 _! republic ! ,romans did n s]ve unclean spirits1 b good & holy gods1 mu/ we !re=e aga9 reply to ?is evasion1 ?\gh already we h said en\gh1 & m ?an en\gh1 to expose x8 ,he mu/ be an uncommonly /upid1 or a %amelessly cont5ti\s p]son1 :o has read ?r\gh ! =ego+ books to ?is po9t1 & c yet "q :e!r ! ,romans s]v$ wick$ & impure demons4 ,b1 n to speak ( _! "*1 x is writt5 9 ! law ( ! true ,god1 ,he t sacrifice? unto any god save unto ! ,"l only1 he %all be utt]ly de/roy$4#feg ,he1 !re=e1 :o utt]$ s m5ac+ a comm&m5t decre$ t no wor%ip %\ld be giv5 ei!r to good or bad gods4 #bb4 ,:e!r ! ,god :om ! ,*ri/ians s]ve is ! true ,god to :om alone sacrifice ought to be paid4 ,b x may be repli$1 ,:o is ?is ,god1 or :at pro( is !re t ,he alone is wor?y to receive sacrifice f ! ,romans8 ,"o mu/ be v bl9d to be /ill ask+ :o ?is ,god is4 ,he is ! ,god ^: prophets pr$ict$ ! ?+s we see accompli%$4 ,he is ! ,god f :om ,abraham receiv$ ! assurance1 ,9 ?y se$ %all all nations be bless$4#feh ,t ?is 0 fulfill$ 9 ,*ri/1 :o accord+ to ! fle% sprang f t se$1 is recognis$1 :e!r !y w or no1 ev5 by ^? :o h cont9u$ to be ! enemies ( ?is "n4 ,he is ! ,god ^: div9e ,_s spake by ! m5 ^: pr$ictions ,i cit$ 9 ! prec$+ books1 & :i* are fulfill$ 9 ! ,*ur* :i* has ext5d$ ov] all ! _w4 ,?is is ! ,god :om ,v>ro1 ! mo/ le>n$ ( ! ,romans1 suppos$ to be ,jupit]1 ?\gh he kn[s n :at he says2 yet ,i ?9k x "r to note ! circum/ance t a man ( su* le>n+ 0 unable to suppose t ?is ,god _h no exi/5ce or 0 contemptible1 b believ$ ,him to be ! same z ! supreme ,god4 ,9 f9e1 ,he is ! ,god :om ,porphyry1 ! mo/ le>n$ ( ! philosoph]s1 ?\gh ! bitt]e/ enemy ( ! ,*ri/ians1 confesses to be a great ,god1 ev5 accord+ to ! oracles ( ^? :om he e/eems gods4 #bc4 ,porphyry's acc\nt ( ! responses giv5 by ! oracles ( ! gods conc]n+ ,*ri/4 ,= 9 8 book call$ 1 9 :i* he collects & comm5ts ^u ! responses :i* he pret5ds 7 utt]$ by ! gods conc]n+ div9e ?+s1 he says--,i give 8 own words z !y h be5 translat$ f ! ,greek3 ,to "o :o inquir$ :at god he %\ld propitiate 9 ord] to recall 8 wife f ,*ri/ianity1 ,apollo repli$ 9 ! foll[+ v]ses4 ,!n ! foll[+ words are giv5 z ^? ( ,apollo3 ,y w probably f9d x easi] to write la/+ *>act]s on ! wat]1 or lightly fly l a bird ?r\gh ! air1 ?an to re/ore "r feel+ 9 y\r impi\s wife once %e has pollut$ h]self4 ,let h] rema9 z %e pleases 9 h] fooli% deception1 & s+ false lam5ts to h] dead ,god1 :o 0 condemn$ by "r-m9d$ judges1 & p]i%$ ignom9i\sly by a viol5t dea?4 ,!n aft] ^! v]ses ( ,apollo 7:i* we h giv5 9 a ,lat9 v]sion t does n pres]ve ! metrical =m71 he goes on to say3 ,9 ^! v]ses ,apollo expos$ ! incurable corruption ( ! ,*ri/ians1 say+ t ! ,jews1 r ?an ! ,*ri/ians1 recognis$ ,god4 ,see h[ he misrepres5ts ,*ri/1 giv+ ! ,jews ! pref]5ce to ! ,*ri/ians 9 ! recognition ( ,god4 ,?is 0 8 explanation ( ,apollo's v]ses1 9 :i* he says t ,*ri/ 0 put to dea? by "r-m9d$ or j judges1--9 o!r words1 t ,he des]v$ to die4 ,i leave ! responsibility ( ?is oracle reg>d+ ,*ri/ on ! ly+ int]pret] ( ,apollo1 or on ?is philosoph] :o believ$ x or possibly himself inv5t$ x2 z to its agreem5t ) ,porphyry's op9ions or ) o!r oracles1 we %all 9 a little h some?+ to say4 ,9 ?is passage1 h[ev]1 he says t ! ,jews1 z ! int]pret]s ( ,god1 judg$ ju/ly 9 pron\nc+ ,*ri/ to be wor?y ( ! mo/ %ameful dea?4 ,he %\ld h li/5$1 !n1 to ?is ,god ( ! ,jews to :om he be>s ?is te/imony1 :5 t ,god says1 ,he t sacrifice? to any o!r god save to ! ,"l alone %all be utt]ly de/roy$4 ,b let u come to /ill pla9] expressions1 & he> h[ great a ,god ,porphyry ?9ks ! ,god ( ! ,jews is4 ,apollo1 he says1 :5 ask$ :e!r ^w1 i4e4 reason1 or law is ! bett] ?+1 repli$ 9 ! foll[+ v]ses4 ,!n he gives ! v]ses ( ,apollo1 f :i* ,i select ! foll[+ z suffici5t3 ,god1 ! ,g5]ator1 & ! ,k+ prior to all ?+s1 be=e :om heav5 & e>?1 & ! sea1 & ! hidd5 places ( hell tremble1 & ! deities !mselves are afraid1 = _! law is ! ,fa!r :om ! holy ,hebrews hon\r4 ,9 ?is oracle ( 8 god ,apollo1 ,porphyry av[$ t ! ,god ( ! ,hebrews is s great t ! deities !mselves are afraid be=e ,him4 ,i am surpris$1 !re=e1 t :5 ,god said1 ,he t sacrifice? to o!r gods %all be utt]ly de/roy$1 ,porphyry himself 0 n afraid le/ he %\ld be de/roy$ = sacrific+ to o!r gods4 ,?is philosoph]1 h[ev]1 has also "s good to say ( ,*ri/1 oblivi\s1 z x 71 ( t contumely ( 8 ( :i* we h j be5 speak+2 or z if 8 gods spoke evil ( ,*ri/ only :ile asleep1 & recognis$ ,him to be good1 & gave ,him ,8 des]v$ praise1 :5 !y awoke4 ,=1 z if he 7 ab\t to proclaim "s m>vell\s ?+ pass+ belief1 he says1 ,:at we are go+ to say w c]ta9ly take "s by surprise4 ,= ! gods h decl>$ t ,*ri/ 0 v pi\s1 & has become immortal1 & t !y *]i% 8 memory3 t ! ,*ri/ians1 h[ev]1 are pollut$1 contam9at$1 & involv$ 9 error4 ,& _m o!r su* ?+s1 he says1 d ! gods say aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians4 ,!n he gives specim5s ( ! accusations made1 z he says1 by ! gods aga9/ !m1 & !n goes on3 ,b to "s :o ask$ ,hecate :e!r ,*ri/ 7 a ,god1 %e repli$1 ,y "k ! condition ( ! disembodi$ immortal s\l1 & t if x has be5 sev]$ f wisdom x always errs4 ,! s\l y ref] to is t ( a man =emo/ 9 piety3 !y wor%ip x because !y mi/ake ! tru?4 ,to ?is s-call$ oracul> response he adds ! foll[+ words ( 8 own3 ,( ?is v pi\s man1 !n1 ,hecate said t ! s\l1 l ! s\ls ( o!r good m51 0 aft] dea? d[]$ ) immortality1 & t ! ,*ri/ians ?r\gh ignorance wor%ip x4 ,& to ^? :o ask :y he 0 condemn$ to die1 ! oracle ( ! goddess repli$1 ,! body1 inde$1 is always expos$ to torm5ts1 b ! s\ls ( ! pi\s abide 9 heav54 ,& ! s\l y inquire ab\t has be5 ! fatal cause ( error to o!r s\ls :i* 7 n fat$ to receive ! gifts ( ! gods1 & to h ! k ( immortal ,jove4 ,su* s\ls are !re=e hat$ by ! gods2 = !y :o 7 fat$ n to receive ! gifts ( ! gods1 & n to "k ,god1 7 fat$ to be involv$ 9 error by means ( him y speak (4 ,he himself1 h[ev]1 0 good1 & heav5 has be5 op5$ to him z to o!r good m54 ,y are n1 !n1 to speak evil ( him1 b to pity ! folly ( m53 & ?r\gh him m5's dang] is imm95t4 ,:o is s fooli% z n to see t ^! oracles 7 ei!r compos$ by a clev] man ) a /rong animus aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians1 or 7 utt]$ z responses by impure demons ) a simil> design1--t is to say1 9 ord] t _! praise ( ,*ri/ may w9 cr$5ce = _! vitup]ation ( ,*ri/ians2 & t ?us !y may1 if possible1 close ! way ( et]nal salvation1 :i* is id5tical ) ,*ri/ianity8 ,= !y believe t !y are by no means c\nt]work+ _! own hurtful craft by promot+ belief 9 ,*ri/1 s long z _! calumniation ( ,*ri/ians is also accept$2 = !y ?us secure t ev5 ! man :o ?9ks well ( ,*ri/ decl9es to become a ,*ri/ian1 & is !re=e n deliv]$ f _! own rule by ! ,*ri/ he praises4 ,besides1 _! praise ( ,*ri/ is s contriv$ t :osoev] believes 9 ,him z ?us repres5t$ w n be a true ,*ri/ian b a ,phot9ian h]etic1 recognis+ only ! humanity1 & n also ! div9ity ( ,*ri/1 & w ?us be preclud$ f salvation & f deliv]ance out ( ! me%es ( ^! devili% lies4 ,= our "p1 we are no bett] pleas$ ) ,hecate's praises ( ,*ri/ ?an ) ,apollo's calumniation ( ,him4 ,apollo says t ,*ri/ 0 put to dea? by "r-m9d$ judges1 imply+ t ,he 0 unrighte\s4 ,hecate says t ,he 0 a mo/ pi\s man1 b no m4 ,! int5tion ( bo? is ! same1 to prev5t m5 f becom+ ,*ri/ians1 because if ?is be secur$1 m5 %all nev] be rescu$ f _! p[]4 ,b x is incumb5t on our philosoph]1 or r on ^? :o believe 9 ^! pret5d$ oracles aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians1 fir/ ( all1 if !y c1 to br+ ,apollo & ,hecate to ! same m9d reg>d+ ,*ri/1 s t ei!r bo? may condemn or bo? praise ,him4 ,& ev5 if !y succe$$ 9 ?is1 we = our "p w\ld not)/&+ repudiate ! te/imony ( demons1 :e!r fav\rable or adv]se to ,*ri/4 ,b :5 our adv]s>ies f9d a god & goddess ( _! own at v>iance ab\t ,*ri/1 ! "o prais+1 ! o!r vitup]at+ ,him1 !y c c]ta9ly give no cr$5ce1 if !y h any judgm5t1 to m]e m5 :o blaspheme ! ,*ri/ians4 ,:5 ,porphyry or ,hecate praises ,*ri/1 & adds t ,he gave ,himself to ! ,*ri/ians z a fatal gift1 t !y might be involv$ 9 error1 he exposes1 z he ?9ks1 ! causes ( ?is error4 ,b be=e ,i cite 8 words to t purpose1 ,i w\ld ask1 ,if ,*ri/ did ?us give ,himself to ! ,*ri/ians to involve !m 9 error1 did ,he d s will+ly1 or aga9/ ,8 w8 ,if will+ly1 h[ is ,he righte\s8 ,if aga9/ ,8 w1 h[ is ,he bless$8 ,h[ev]1 let u he> ! causes ( ?is error4 ,!re are1 he says1 9 a c]ta9 place v small e>?ly spirits1 subject to ! p[] ( evil demons4 ,! wise m5 ( ! ,hebrews1 among :om 0 ?is ,jesus1 z y h he>d f ! oracles ( ,apollo cit$ above1 turn$ religi\s p]sons f ^! v wick$ demons & m9or spirits1 & taught !m r to wor%ip ! cele/ial gods1 & especially to adore ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,?is1 he said1 ! gods enjo92 & we h already %[n h[ !y admoni% ! s\l to turn to ,god1 & comm& x to wor%ip ,him4 ,b ! ignorant & ! ungodly1 :o are n de/9$ to receive fav\rs f ! gods1 nor to "k ! immortal ,jupit]1 n li/5+ to ! gods & _! messages1 h turn$ away f all gods1 & h n only refus$ to hate1 b h v5]at$ ! prohibit$ demons4 ,pr(ess+ to wor%ip ,god1 !y refuse to d ^? ?+s by :i* alone ,god is wor%ipp$4 ,= ,god1 inde$1 be+ ! ,fa!r ( all1 is 9 ne$ ( no?+2 b = u x is good to adore ,him by means ( ju/ice1 *a/ity1 & o!r virtues1 & ?us to make life itself a pray] to ,him1 by inquir+ into & imitat+ ,8 nature4 ,= inquiry1 says he1 purifies & imitation deifies u1 by mov+ u ne>] to ,him4 ,he is "r 9 s f> z he proclaims ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ! conduct by :i* we %\ld wor%ip ,him4 ,( su* precepts ! prophetic books ( ! ,hebrews are full1 :5 !y praise or blame ! life ( ! sa9ts4 ,b 9 speak+ ( ! ,*ri/ians he is 9 error1 & calumniates !m z mu* z is desir$ by ! demons :om he takes = gods1 z if x 7 difficult = any man to recollect ! disgraceful & %ameful actions :i* us$ to be done 9 ! !atres & temples to please ! gods1 & to comp>e ) ^! ?+s :at is he>d 9 our *ur*es1 & :at is (f]$ to ! true ,god1 & f ?is comp>ison to conclude :]e "* is edifi$1 & :]e x is ru9$4 ,b :o b a diabolical _s has told or sugge/$ to ?is man s manife/ & va9 a lie1 z t ! ,*ri/ians rev]5c$ r ?an hat$ ! demons1 ^: wor%ip ! ,hebrews prohibit$8 ,b t ,god1 :om ! ,hebrew sages wor%ipp$1 =bids sacrifice to be (f]$ ev5 to ! holy angels ( heav5 & div9e p[]s1 :om we1 9 ?is our pilgrimage1 v5]ate & love z our mo/ bless$ fell[-citiz5s4 ,= 9 ! law :i* ,god gave to ,8 ,hebrew p ,he utt]s ?is m5ace1 z 9 a voice ( ?und]3 ,he t sacrifice? unto any god1 save unto ! ,"l only1 he %all be utt]ly de/roy$4#fei ,& t no "o might suppose t ?is prohibition ext5ds only to ! v wick$ demons & e>?ly spirits1 :om ?is philosoph] calls v small & inf]ior1--= ev5 ^! are 9 ! ,scripture call$ gods1 n ( ! ,hebrews1 b ( ! nations1 z ! ,septuag9t translators h %[n 9 ! psalm :]e x is said1 ,= all ! gods ( ! nations are demons1#ffj--t no "o might suppose1 ,i say1 t sacrifice to ^! demons 0 prohibit$1 b t sacrifice might be (f]$ to all or "s ( ! cele/ials1 x 0 imm$iately add$1 save unto ! ,"l alone4#ffa ,! ,god ( ! ,hebrews1 !n1 to :om ?is r5[n$ philosoph] be>s ?is signal te/imony1 gave to ,8 ,hebrew p a law1 compos$ 9 ! ,hebrew language1 & n obscure & unkn[n1 b publi%$ n[ 9 e nation1 & 9 ?is law x is writt51 ,he t sacrifice? unto any god1 save unto ! ,"l alone1 he %all be utt]ly de/roy$4 ,:at ne$ is !re to seek fur!r pro(s 9 ! law or ! prophets ( ?is same ?+8 ,seek1 we ne$ n say1 = ! passages are nei!r few nor difficult to f9d2 b :at ne$ to collect & apply to my argum5t ! pro(s :i* are ?ickly s[n & obvi\s1 & by :i* x appe>s cle> z day t sacrifice may be paid to none b ! supreme & true ,god8 ,"h is "o brief b decid$1 ev5 m5ac+1 & c]ta9ly true utt]ance ( t ,god :om ! wise/ ( our adv]s>ies s highly extol4 ,let ?is be li/5$ to1 fe>$1 fulfill$1 t !re may be no disob$i5t s\l cut (f4 ,he t sacrifices1 ,he says1 n because ,he ne$s any?+1 b because x behoves u to be ,8 possession4 ,h5ce ! ,psalmi/ 9 ! ,hebrew ,scriptures s+s1 ,i h said to ! ,"l1 ,?\ art my ,god1 = ,?\ ne$e/ n my good4#ffb ,= we ourselves1 :o are ,8 own city1 are ,8 mo/ noble & wor?y sacrifice1 & x is ?is my/]y we celebrate 9 our sacrifices1 :i* are well kn[n to ! fai?ful1 z we h expla9$ 9 ! prec$+ books4 ,= ?r\gh ! prophets ! oracles ( ,god decl>$ t ! sacrifices :i* ! ,jews (f]$ z a %ad[ ( t :i* 0 to be w\ld cease1 & t ! nations1 f ! ris+ to ! sett+ ( ! sun1 w\ld (f] "o sacrifice4 ,f ^! oracles1 :i* we n[ see accompli%$1 we h made su* selections z seem$ suitable to our purpose 9 ?is "w4 ,& !re=e1 :]e !re is n ?is righte\sness :]eby ! "o supreme ,god rules ! ob$i5t city accord+ to ,8 grace1 s t x sacrifices to none b ,him1 & :]eby1 9 all ! citiz5s ( ?is ob$i5t city1 ! s\l consequ5tly rules ! body & reason ! vices 9 ! rightful ord]1 s t1 z ! individual j man1 s also ! community & p ( ! j1 live by fai?1 :i* works by love1 t love :]eby man loves ,god z ,he ought to be lov$1 & 8 neighb\r z himself1--!re1 ,i say1 !re is n an assemblage associat$ by a common ackn[l$gm5t ( "r1 & by a community ( int]e/s4 ,b if !re is n ?is1 !re is n a p1 if our def9ition be true1 & !re=e !re is no republic2 = :]e !re is no p !re c be no republic4 #bd4 ,! def9ition :i* mu/ be giv5 ( a p & a republic1 9 ord] to v9dicate ! assumption ( ^! titles by ! ,romans & by o!r k+doms4 ,b if we disc>d ?is def9ition ( a p1 &1 assum+ ano!r1 say t a p is an assemblage ( reasonable be+s b\nd toge!r by a common agreem5t z to ! objects ( _! love1 !n1 9 ord] to discov] ! "* ( any p1 we h only to obs]ve :at !y love4 ,yet :atev] x loves1 if only x is an assemblage ( reasonable be+s & n ( bea/s1 & is b\nd toge!r by an agreem5t z to ! objects ( love1 x is reasonably call$ a p2 & x w be a sup]ior p 9 proportion z x is b\nd toge!r by high] int]e/s1 inf]ior 9 proportion z x is b\nd toge!r by l[]4 ,accord+ to ?is def9ition ( ours1 ! ,roman p is a p1 & its weal is )\t d\bt a commonweal? or republic4 ,b :at its ta/es 7 9 its e>ly & subsequ5t days1 & h[ x decl9$ into sangu9>y s$itions & !n to social & civil w>s1 & s bur/ asund] or rott$ (f ! bond ( concord 9 :i* ! heal? ( a p consi/s1 hi/ory %[s1 & 9 ! prec$+ books ,i h relat$ at l>ge4 ,& yet ,i w\ld n on ?is acc\nt say ei!r t x 0 n a p1 or t its adm9i/ration 0 n a republic1 s long z !re rema9s an assemblage ( reasonable be+s b\nd toge!r by a common agreem5t z to ! objects ( love4 ,b :at ,i say ( ?is p & ( ?is republic ,i mu/ be und]/ood to ?9k & say ( ! ,a!nians or any ,greek /ate1 ( ! ,egyptians1 ( ! e>ly ,assyrian ,babylon1 & ( e o!r nation1 great or small1 :i* _h a public gov]nm5t4 ,=1 9 g5]al1 ! city ( ! ungodly1 :i* did n obey ! comm& ( ,god t x %\ld (f] no sacrifice save to ,him alone1 & :i*1 !re=e1 c\ld n give to ! s\l its prop] comm& ov] ! body1 nor to ! reason its j au?ority ov] ! vices1 is void ( true ju/ice4 #be4 ,t :]e !re is no true religion !re are no true virtues4 ,= ?\gh ! s\l may seem to rule ! body admirably1 & ! reason ! vices1 if ! s\l & reason d n !mselves obey ,god1 z ,god has comm&$ !m to s]ve ,him1 !y h no prop] au?ority ov] ! body & ! vices4 ,= :at k9d ( mi/ress ( ! body & ! vices c t m9d be :i* is ignorant ( ! true ,god1 & :i*1 in/ead ( be+ subject to ,8 au?ority1 is pro/itut$ to ! corrupt+ influ5ces ( ! mo/ vici\s demons8 ,x is = ?is reason t ! virtues :i* x seems to itself to possess1 & by :i* x re/ra9s ! body & ! vices t x may obta9 & keep :at x desires1 are r vices ?an virtues s long z !re is no ref]5ce to ,god 9 ! matt]4 ,= al?\gh "s suppose t virtues :i* h a ref]5ce only to !mselves1 & are desir$ only on _! own acc\nt1 are yet true & g5u9e virtues1 ! fact is t ev5 !n !y are inflat$ ) pride1 & are !re=e to be reckon$ vices r ?an virtues4 ,= z t :i* gives life to ! fle% is n d]iv$ f fle%1 b is above x1 s t :i* gives bless$ life to man is n d]iv$ f man1 b is some?+ above him2 & :at ,i say ( man is true ( e cele/ial p[] & virtue :atsoev]4 #bf4 ,( ! peace :i* is enjoy$ by ! p t are ali5at$ f ,god1 & ! use made ( x by ! p ( ,god 9 ! "t ( its pilgrimage4 ,:]e=e1 z ! life ( ! fle% is ! s\l1 s ! bless$ life ( man is ,god1 ( :om ! sacr$ writ+s ( ! ,hebrews say1 ,bless$ is ! p ^: ,god is ! ,"l4#ffc ,mis]able1 !re=e1 is ! p :i* is ali5at$ f ,god4 ,yet ev5 ?is p has a peace ( its own :i* is n to be lightly e/eem$1 ?\gh1 inde$1 x %all n 9 ! end enjoy x1 because x makes no good use ( x be=e ! end4 ,b x is our int]e/ t x enjoy ?is peace mean:ile 9 ?is life2 = z long z ! two cities are comm+l$1 we also enjoy ! peace ( ,babylon4 ,= f ,babylon ! p ( ,god is s fre$ t x mean:ile soj\rns 9 its company4 ,& !re=e ! apo/le also admoni%$ ! ,*ur* to pray = k+s & ^? 9 au?ority1 assign+ z ! reason1 t we may live a quiet & tranquil life 9 all godl9ess & love4#ffd ,& ! prophet ,j]emiah1 :5 pr$ict+ ! captivity t 0 to befall ! anci5t p ( ,god1 & giv+ !m ! div9e comm& to g ob$i5tly to ,babylonia1 & ?us s]ve _! ,god1 c\nsell$ !m also to pray = ,babylonia1 say+1 ,9 ! peace !re( %all ye h peace1#ffe--! temporal peace :i* ! good & ! wick$ toge!r enjoy4 #bg4 ,t ! peace ( ^? :o s]ve ,god _c 9 ?is mortal life be appreh5d$ 9 its p]fection4 ,b ! peace :i* is peculi> to ourselves we enjoy n[ ) ,god by fai?1 & %all h]eaft] enjoy et]nally ) ,him by sight4 ,b ! peace :i* we enjoy 9 ?is life1 :e!r common to all or peculi> to ourselves1 is r ! solace ( our mis]y ?an ! positive enjoym5t ( felicity4 ,our v righte\sness1 too1 ?\gh true 9 s f> z x has respect to ! true good1 is yet 9 ?is life ( su* a k9d t x consi/s r 9 ! remission ( s9s ?an 9 ! p]fect+ ( virtues4 ,witness ! pray] ( ! :ole city ( ,god 9 its pilgrim /ate1 = x cries to ,god by ! m\? ( all its memb]s1 ,=give u our debts z we =give our debtors4#fff ,& ?is pray] is efficaci\s n = ^? ^: fai? is )\t works & dead1#ffg b = ^? ^: fai? worke? by love4#ffh ,= z reason1 ?\gh subject$ to ,god1 is yet press$ d[n by ! corruptible body1#ffi s long z x is 9 ?is mortal condition1 x has n p]fect au?ority ov] vice1 & !re=e ?is pray] is ne$$ by ! righte\s4 ,= ?\gh x ex]cises au?ority1 ! vices d n submit )\t a /ruggle4 ,= h[ev] well "o ma9ta9s ! conflict1 & h[ev] ?or\ghly he has subdu$ ^! enemies1 !re /eals 9 "s evil ?+1 :i*1 if x d n f9d ready expression 9 act1 slips out by ! lips1 or ins9uates itself into ! ?\ght2 & !re=e 8 peace is n full s long z he is at w> ) 8 vices4 ,= x is a d\btful conflict he wages ) ^? t resi/1 & 8 victory ov] ^? t are defeat$ is n secure1 b full ( anxiety & ef=t4 ,amid/ ^! temptations1 !re=e1 ( all :i* x has be5 summ>ily said 9 ! div9e oracles1 ,is n human life ^u e>? a temptation8#fgj :o b a pr\d man c presume t he s lives t he has no ne$ to say to ,god1 ,=give u our debts8 ,& su* a man is n great1 b swoll5 & puff$ up ) vanity1 & is ju/ly resi/$ by ,him :o abundantly gives grace to ! humble4 ,:5ce x is said1 ,god resi/e? ! pr\d1 b give? grace to ! humble4#fga ,9 ?is1 !n1 consi/s ! righte\sness ( a man1 t he submit himself to ,god1 8 body to 8 s\l1 & 8 vices1 ev5 :5 !y rebel1 to 8 reason1 :i* ei!r defeats or at lea/ resi/s !m2 & also t he beg f ,god grace to d 8 duty1#fgb & ! p>don ( 8 s9s1 & t he r5d] to ,god ?anks = all ! bless+s he receives4 ,b1 9 t f9al peace to :i* all our righte\sness has ref]5ce1 & = ! sake ( :i* x is ma9ta9$1 z our nature %all enjoy a s\nd immortality & incorruption1 & %all h no m vices1 & z we %all exp]i5ce no resi/ance ei!r f ourselves or f o!rs1 x w n be necess>y t reason %\ld rule vices :i* no long] exi/1 b ,god %all rule ! man1 & ! s\l %all rule ! body1 ) a sweetness & facility suitable to ! felicity ( a life :i* is done ) bondage4 ,& ?is condition %all !re be et]nal1 & we %all be assur$ ( its et]nity2 & ?us ! peace ( ?is bless$ness & ! bless$ness ( ?is peace %all be ! supreme good4 #bh4 ,! end ( ! wick$4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 !y :o d n belong to ?is city ( ,god %all inh]it et]nal mis]y1 :i* is also call$ ! second dea?1 because ! s\l %all !n be sep>at$ f ,god its life1 & !re=e _c be said to live1 & ! body %all be subject$ to et]nal pa9s4 ,& consequ5tly ?is second dea? %all be ! m sev]e1 because no dea? %all t]m9ate x4 ,b w> be+ contr>y to peace1 z mis]y to happ9ess1 & life to dea?1 x is n )\t reason ask$ :at k9d ( w> c be f\nd 9 ! end ( ! wick$ answ]+ to ! peace :i* is decl>$ to be ! end ( ! righte\s8 ,! p]son :o puts ?is "q has only to obs]ve :at x is 9 w> t is hurtful & de/ructive1 & he %all see t x is no?+ else ?an ! mutual opposition & conflict ( ?+s4 ,& c he conceive a m griev\s & bitt] w> ?an t 9 :i* ! w is s oppos$ to passion1 & passion to ! w1 t _! ho/ility c nev] be t]m9at$ by ! victory ( ei!r1 & 9 :i* ! viol5ce ( pa9 s conflicts ) ! nature ( ! body1 t nei!r yields to ! o!r8 ,= 9 ?is life1 :5 ?is conflict has aris51 ei!r pa9 conqu]s & dea? expels ! feel+ ( x1 or nature conqu]s & heal? expels ! pa94 ,b 9 ! _w to come ! pa9 cont9ues t x may torm5t1 & ! nature endures t x may be s5sible ( x2 & nei!r ceases to exi/1 le/ puni%m5t also %\ld cease4 ,n[1 z x is ?r\gh ! la/ judgm5t t m5 pass to ^! ends1 ! good to ! supreme good1 ! evil to ! supreme evil1 ,i w treat ( ?is judgm5t 9 ! foll[+ book4 ,,footnotes3 #fai ,n extant4 #fbj ,allud+ to ! vex$ "q :e!r virtue c\ld be taught4 #fba ,! prima natur1 or ( ! ,/oics4 #fbb ,frequ5tly call$ ! ,middle ,academy2 ! ,new beg9n+ ) ,c>neades4 #fbc ,hab4 ii4 #d4 #fbd ,ps4 xciv4 #aa1 & #a ,cor4 iii4 #bj4 #fbe ,wisdom ix4 #ae4 #fbf ,cic]o1 ,tusc4 ,qu/4 iii4 #h4 #fbg ,gal4 v4 #ag4 #fbh ,rom4 viii4 #bd4 #fbi ,t]5t4 ,adelph4 v4 #d4 #fcj ,eunu*4 i4 #a4 #fca ,9 ,v]rem1 ii4 #a4 #ae4 #fcb ,matt4 x4 #cf4 #fcc ,ps4 xxv4 #ag4 #fcd ,job vii4 #a4 #fce ,matt4 xvii4 #g4 #fcf ,matt4 xxiv4 #ab4 #fcg #b ,cor4 xi4 #ad4 #fch ,ps4 cxlvii4 #ab-ad4 #fci ,rom4 vi4 #bb4 #fdj ,he ref]s to ! giant ,cacus4 #fda neid1 viii4 #aie4 #fdb ,john viii4 #dd4 #fdc #a ,tim4 v4 #h4 #fdd ,g54 i4 #bf4 #fde ,s]vus1 a slave1 f s]v>e1 to pres]ve4 #fdf ,dan4 ix4 #fdg ,john viii4 #cd4 #fdh #b ,pet4 ii4 #ai4 #fdi ,! patri>*s4 #fej #a ,cor4 xiii4 #i4 #fea ,hab4 ii4 #d4 #feb #b ,cor4 v4 #f4 #fec ,*4 #f4 #fed #a ,tim4 iii4 #a4 #fee ,augu/9e's words are3 1 quippe 'sup]2' 1 v]o1 'int5tio' e/3 1 si velimus1 lat9e 'sup]9t5d]e' possumus dic]e4 #fef ,*4 #ba4 #feg ,ex4 xxii4 #bj4 #feh ,g54 xxii4 #ah4 #fei ,ex4 xxii4 #bj4 #ffj ,ps4 xcvi4 #e4 #ffa ,augu/9e "h w>ns 8 read]s aga9/ a possible misund]/&+ ( ! ,lat9 ^w = alone 7soli71 :i* might be r5d]$ ! sun4 #ffb ,ps4 xvi4 #b4 #ffc ,ps4 cxliv4 #ae4 #ffd #a ,tim4 ii4 #b2 v>4 read+1 purity4 #ffe ,j]4 xxix4 #g4 #fff ,matt4 vi4 #ab4 #ffg ,jas4 ii4 #ag4 #ffh ,gal4 v4 #f4 #ffi ,wisdom ix4 #ae4 #fgj ,job vii4 #a4 #fga ,jas4 iv4 #f2 #a ,pet4 v4 #e4 #fgb ,gratia m]itorum4 ,,book ,,tw5tie?4 ,,argum5t4 ,,conc]n+ ,,! ,,la/ ,,judgm5t1 ,,& ,,! ,,decl>ations ,,reg>d+ ,,x ,,9 ,,! ,,old ,,& ,,new ,,te/am5ts4 #a4 ,t al?\gh ,god is always judg+1 x is nev]!less reasonable to conf9e our att5tion 9 ?is book to ,8 la/ judgm5t4 ,int5d+ to speak1 9 dep5d5ce on ,god's grace1 ( ! day ( ,8 f9al judgm5t1 & to affirm x aga9/ ! ungodly & incr$ul\s1 we mu/ fir/ ( all lay1 z x 71 9 ! f\ndation ( ! edifice ! div9e decl>ations4 ,^? p]sons :o d n believe su* decl>ations d _! be/ to oppose to !m false & illusive sophisms ( _! own1 ei!r cont5d+ t :at is adduc$ f ,scripture has ano!r mean+1 or altoge!r d5y+ t x is an utt]ance ( ,god's4 ,= ,i suppose no man :o und]/&s :at is writt51 & believes x to be communicat$ by ! supreme & true ,god ?r\gh holy m51 refuses to yield & cons5t to ^! decl>ations1 :e!r he orally confesses 8 cons5t1 or is f "s evil influ5ce a%am$ or afraid to d s2 or ev51 ) an op9ionativ5ess closely resembl+ madness1 makes /r5u\s ef=ts to def5d :at he kn[s & believes to be false aga9/ :at he kn[s & believes to be true4 ,t1 !re=e1 :i* ! :ole ,*ur* ( ! true ,god holds & pr(esses z its cre$1 t ,*ri/ %all come f heav5 to judge quick & dead1 ?is we call ! la/ day1 or la/ "t1 ( ! div9e judgm5t4 ,= we d n "k h[ _m days ?is judgm5t may occupy2 b no "o :o reads ! ,scriptures1 h[ev] neglig5tly1 ne$ be told t 9 !m day is cu/om>ily us$ = "t4 ,& :5 we speak ( ! day ( ,god's judgm5t1 we add ! ^w la/ or f9al = ?is reason1 because ev5 n[ ,god judges1 & has judg$ f ! beg9n+ ( human hi/ory1 bani%+ f p>adise1 & exclud+ f ! tree ( life1 ^? fir/ m5 :o p]petrat$ s great a s94 ,yea1 ,he 0 c]ta9ly ex]cis+ judgm5t also :5 ,he did n sp>e ! angels :o s9n$1 ^: pr9ce1 ov]come by envy1 s$uc$ m5 aft] be+ himself s$uc$4 ,nei!r is x )\t ,god's pr(\nd & j judgm5t t ! life ( demons & m51 ! "o 9 ! air1 ! o!r on e>?1 is fill$ ) mis]y1 calamities1 & mi/akes4 ,& ev5 ?\gh no "o _h s9n$1 x c\ld only h be5 by ! good & "r judgm5t ( ,god t ! :ole rational creation c\ld h be5 ma9ta9$ 9 et]nal bless$ness by a p]sev]+ adh]5ce to its ,"l4 ,he judges1 too1 n only 9 ! mass1 condemn+ ! race ( devils & ! race ( m5 to be mis]able on acc\nt ( ! orig9al s9 ( ^! races1 b ,he also judges ! volunt>y & p]sonal acts ( individuals4 ,= ev5 ! devils pray t !y may n be torm5t$1#fgc :i* proves t )\t inju/ice !y might ei!r be sp>$ or torm5t$ accord+ to _! des]ts4 ,& m5 are puni%$ by ,god = _! s9s (t5 visibly1 always secretly1 ei!r 9 ?is life or aft] dea?1 al?\gh no man acts rightly save by ! assi/ance ( div9e aid2 & no man or devil acts unrighte\sly save by ! p]mission ( ! div9e & mo/ j judgm5t4 ,=1 z ! apo/le says1 ,!re is no unrighte\sness ) ,god2#fgd & z he else:]e says1 ,8 judgm5ts are inscrutable1 & ,8 ways pa/ f9d+ out4#fge ,9 ?is book1 !n1 ,i %all speak1 z ,god p]mits1 n ( ^? fir/ judgm5ts1 nor ( ^! int]v5+ judgm5ts ( ,god1 b ( ! la/ judgm5t1 :5 ,*ri/ is to come f heav5 to judge ! quick & ! dead4 ,= t day is prop]ly call$ ! day ( judgm5t1 because 9 x !re %all be no room left = ! ignorant que/ion+ :y ?is wick$ p]son is happy & t righte\s man unhappy4 ,9 t day true & full happ9ess %all be ! lot ( none b ! good1 :ile des]v$ & supreme mis]y %all be ! portion ( ! wick$1 & ( !m only4 #b4 ,t 9 ! m+l$ web ( human affairs ,god's judgm5t is pres5t1 ?\gh x _c be disc]n$4 ,9 ?is pres5t "t we le>n to be> ) equanimity ! ills to :i* ev5 good m5 are subject1 & to hold *eap ! bless+s :i* ev5 ! wick$ enjoy4 ,& consequ5tly1 ev5 9 ^? conditions ( life 9 :i* ! ju/ice ( ,god is n app>5t1 ,8 tea*+ is salut>y4 ,= we d n "k by :at judgm5t ( ,god ?is good man is poor & t bad man ri*2 :y he :o1 9 our op9ion1 ought to suff] acutely = 8 ab&on$ life enjoys himself1 :ile sorr[ pursues him ^: praisewor?y life leads u to suppose he %\ld be happy2 :y ! innoc5t man is dismiss$ f ! b> n only unav5g$1 b ev5 condemn$1 be+ ei!r wrong$ by ! iniquity ( ! judge1 or ov]:elm$ by false evid5ce1 :ile 8 guilty adv]s>y1 on ! o!r h&1 is n only dis*>g$ ) impunity1 b ev5 has 8 claims admitt$2 :y ! ungodly enjoys good heal?1 :ile ! godly p9es 9 sickness2 :y ruffians are ( ! s\nde/ con/itution1 :ile !y :o c\ld n hurt any "o ev5 ) a ^w are f infancy afflict$ ) complicat$ disord]s2 :y he :o is useful to society is cut (f by premature dea?1 :ile ^? :o1 z x might seem1 ought nev] to h be5 s mu* z born h lives ( unusual l5g?2 :y he :o is full ( crimes is cr[n$ ) hon\rs1 :ile ! blameless man is buri$ 9 ! d>kness ( neglect4 ,b :o c collect or enum]ate all ! contra/s ( ?is k9d8 ,b if ?is anomal\s /ate ( ?+s 7 uni=m 9 ?is life1 9 :i*1 z ! sacr$ ,psalmi/ says1 ,man is l to vanity1 8 days z a %ad[ t passe? away1#fgf--s uni=m t none b wick$ m5 won ! transitory prosp]ity ( e>?1 :ile only ! good suff]$ its ills1--?is c\ld be ref]r$ to ! j & ev5 b5ign judgm5t ( ,god4 ,we might suppose t !y :o 7 n de/9$ to obta9 ^? ev]la/+ b5efits :i* con/itute human bless$ness 7 ei!r delud$ by transitory bless+s z ! j rew>d ( _! wick$ness1 or 71 9 ,god's m]cy1 consol$ by !m1 & t !y :o 7 n de/9$ to suff] et]nal torm5ts 7 afflict$ ) temporal *a/isem5t = _! s9s1 or 7 /imulat$ to great] atta9m5t 9 virtue4 ,b n[1 z x is1 s9ce we n only see good m5 involv$ 9 ! ills ( life1 & bad m5 enjoy+ ! good ( x1 :i* seems unju/1 b also t evil (t5 ov]takes evil m51 & good surprises ! good1 ! r on ?is acc\nt are ,god's judgm5ts unse>*able1 & ,8 ways pa/ f9d+ out4 ,al?\gh1 !re=e1 we d n "k by :at judgm5t ^! ?+s are done or p]mitt$ to be done by ,god1 ) :om is ! highe/ virtue1 ! highe/ wisdom1 ! highe/ ju/ice1 no infirmity1 no ra%ness1 no unrighte\sness1 yet x is salut>y = u to le>n to hold *eap su* ?+s1 be !y good or evil1 z atta* indiff]5tly to good m5 & bad1 & to covet ^? good ?+s :i* belong only to good m51 & flee ^? evils :i* belong only to evil m54 ,b :5 we %all h come to t judgm5t1 ! date ( :i* is call$ peculi>ly ! day ( judgm5t1 & sometimes ! day ( ! ,"l1 we %all !n recognise ! ju/ice ( all ,god's judgm5ts1 n only ( su* z %all !n be pron\nc$1 b ( all :i* take effect f ! beg9n+1 or may take effect be=e t "t4 ,& 9 t day we %all also recognise ) :at ju/ice s _m1 or almo/ all1 ! j judgm5ts ( ,god 9 ! pres5t life defy ! scrut9y ( human s5se or insight1 ?\gh 9 ?is matt] x is n conceal$ f pi\s m9ds t :at is conceal$ is j4 #c4 ,:at ,solomon1 9 ! book ( ,ecclesia/es1 says reg>d+ ! ?+s :i* happ5 alike to good & wick$ m54 ,solomon1 ! wise/ k+ ( ,israel1 :o reign$ 9 ,j]usalem1 ?us comm5ces ! book call$ ,ecclesia/es1 :i* ! ,jews numb] among _! canonical ,scriptures3 ,vanity ( vanities1 said ,ecclesia/es1 vanity ( vanities2 all is vanity4 ,:at pr(it ha? a man ( all 8 lab\r :i* he ha? tak5 "u ! sun8#fgg ,& aft] go+ on to enum]ate1 ) ?is z 8 text1 ! calamities & delusions ( ?is life1 & ! %ift+ nature ( ! pres5t "t1 9 :i* !re is no?+ sub/antial1 no?+ la/+1 he bewails1 among ! o!r vanities t are "u ! sun1 ?is also1 t ?\gh wisdom excelle? folly z light excelle? d>kness1 & ?\gh ! eyes ( ! wise man are 9 8 head1 :ile ! fool walke? 9 d>kness1#fgh yet "o ev5t happ5e? to !m all1 t is to say1 9 ?is life "u ! sun1 unque/ionably allud+ to ^? evils :i* we see befall good & bad m5 alike4 ,he says1 fur!r1 t ! good suff] ! ills ( life z if !y 7 evil-do]s1 & ! bad enjoy ! good ( life z if !y 7 good4 ,!re is a vanity :i* is done ^u ! e>?2 t !re be j m5 unto :om x happ5e? accord+ to ! "w ( ! wick$3 aga91 !re be wick$ m51 to :om x happ5e? accord+ to ! "w ( ! righte\s4 ,i said1 t ?is also is vanity4#fgi ,?is wise/ man devot$ ?is :ole book to a full exposure ( ?is vanity1 evid5tly ) no o!r object ?an t we might long = t life 9 :i* !re is no vanity "u ! sun1 b v]ity "u ,him :o made ! sun4 ,9 ?is vanity1 !n1 0 x n by ! j & righte\s judgm5t ( ,god t man1 made l to vanity1 0 de/9$ to pass away8 ,b 9 ^! days ( vanity x makes an important diff]5ce :e!r he resi/s or yields to ! tru?1 & :e!r he is de/itute ( true piety or a p>tak] ( x1--important n s f> z reg>ds ! acquirem5t ( ! bless+s or ! evasion ( ! calamities ( ?is transitory & va9 life1 b 9 connection ) ! future judgm5t :i* %all make ov] to good m5 good ?+s1 & to bad m5 bad ?+s1 9 p]man5t1 inali5able possession4 ,9 f9e1 ?is wise man concludes ?is book ( 8 by say+1 ,fe> ,god1 & keep ,8 comm&m5ts3 = ?is is e man4 ,= ,god %all br+ e "w into judgm5t1 ) e despis$ p]son1 :e!r x be good1 or :e!r x be evil4#fhj ,:at tru]1 t]s]1 m salut>y en\ncem5t c\ld be made8 ,fe> ,god1 he says1 & keep ,8 comm&m5ts3 = ?is is e man4 ,= :osoev] has real exi/5ce1 is ?is1 is a keep] ( ,god's comm&m5ts2 & he :o is n ?is1 is no?+4 ,= s long z he rema9s 9 ! lik5ess ( vanity1 he is n r5ew$ 9 ! image ( ! tru?4 ,= ,god %all br+ into judgm5t e "w1--t is1 :atev] man does 9 ?is life1--:e!r x be good or :e!r x be evil1 ) e despis$ p]son1--t is1 ) e man :o "h seems despicable1 & is !re=e n consid]$2 = ,god sees ev5 him1 & does n despise him nor pass him ov] 9 ,8 judgm5t4 #d4 ,t pro(s ( ! la/ judgm5t w be adduc$1 fir/ f ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & !n f ! ,old4 ,! pro(s1 !n1 ( ?is la/ judgm5t ( ,god :i* ,i propose to adduce %all be drawn fir/ f ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & !n f ! ,old4 ,= al?\gh ! ,old ,te/am5t is prior 9 po9t ( "t1 ! ,new has ! prec$5ce 9 intr9sic value2 = ! ,old acts ! "p ( h]ald to ! ,new4 ,we %all !re=e fir/ cite passages f ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & confirm !m by quotations f ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,! ,old conta9s ! law & ! prophets1 ! ,new ! gospel & ! apo/olic epi/les4 ,n[ ! apo/le says1 ,by ! law is ! k ( s94 ,b n[ ! righte\sness ( ,god )\t ! law is manife/$1 be+ witness$ by ! law & ! prophets2 n[ ! righte\sness ( ,god is by fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ^u all !m t believe4#fha ,?is righte\sness ( ,god belongs to ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & evid5ce = x exi/s 9 ! old books1 t is to say1 9 ! law & ! prophets4 ,i %all fir/1 !n1 /ate ! case1 & !n call ! witnesses4 ,?is ord] ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself directs u to obs]ve1 say+1 ,! scribe in/ruct$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god is l a good h\sehold]1 br++ out ( 8 treasure ?+s new & old4#fhb ,he did n say old & new1 :i* ,he c]ta9ly w\ld h said _h ,he n wi%$ to foll[ ! ord] ( m]it r ?an t ( "t4 #e4 ,! passages 9 :i* ! ,savi\r decl>es t !re %all be a div9e judgm5t 9 ! end ( ! _w4 ,! ,savi\r ,himself1 :ile reprov+ ! cities 9 :i* ,he _h done great works1 b :i* _h n believ$1 & :ile sett+ !m 9 unfav\rable comp>ison ) =eign cities1 says1 ,b ,i say unto y1 ,x %all be m tol]able = ,tyre & ,sidon at ! day ( judgm5t ?an = y4#fhc ,& a little aft] ,he says1 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,x %all be m tol]able = ! l& ( ,sodom 9 ! day ( judgm5t ?an = !e4#fhd ,"h ,he mo/ pla9ly pr$icts t a day ( judgm5t is to come4 ,& 9 ano!r place ,he says1 ,! m5 ( ,n9eveh %all rise 9 judgm5t ) ?is g5]ation1 & %all condemn x3 because !y rep5t$ at ! prea*+ ( ,jonas2 &1 behold1 a great] ?an ,jonas is "h4 ,! que5 ( ! s\? %all rise up 9 ! judgm5t ) ?is g5]ation1 & %all condemn x3 = %e came f ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? to he> ! words ( ,solomon2 &1 behold1 a great] ?an ,solomon is "h4#fhe ,two ?+s we le>n f ?is passage1 t a judgm5t is to take place1 & t x is to take place at ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,= :5 ,he spoke ( ! ,n9evites & ! que5 ( ! s\?1 ,he c]ta9ly spoke ( dead p]sons1 & yet ,he said t !y %\ld rise up 9 ! day ( judgm5t4 ,he did n say1 ,!y %all condemn1 z if !y !mselves 7 to be ! judges1 b because1 9 comp>ison ) !m1 ! o!rs %all be ju/ly condemn$4 ,aga91 9 ano!r passage1 9 :i* ,he 0 speak+ ( ! pres5t int]m+l+ & future sep>ation ( ! good & bad1--! sep>ation :i* %all be made 9 ! day ( judgm5t1--,he adduc$ a comp>ison drawn f ! s[n :eat & ! t>es s[n among !m1 & gave ?is explanation ( x to ,8 disciples3 ,he t s[e? ! good se$ is ! ,son ( man1#fhf etc4 ,"h1 inde$1 ,he did n "n ! judgm5t or ! day ( judgm5t1 b indicat$ x mu* m cle>ly by describ+ ! circum/ances1 & =etold t x %\ld take place 9 ! end ( ! _w4 ,9 l mann] ,he says to ,8 disciples1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,t ye :i* h foll[$ me1 9 ! reg5]ation1 :5 ! ,son ( man %all sit on ! ?rone ( ,8 glory1 ye also %all sit ^u twelve ?rones1 judg+ ! twelve tribes ( ,israel4#fhg ,"h we le>n t ,jesus %all judge ) ,8 disciples4 ,& !re=e ,he said else:]e to ! ,jews1 ,if ,i by ,beelzebub ca/ out devils1 by :om d y\r sons ca/ !m out8 ,!re=e !y %all be y\r judges4#fhh ,nei!r ought we to suppose t only twelve m5 %all judge along ) ,him1 ?\gh ,he says t !y %all sit ^u twelve ?rones1 = by ! numb] twelve is signifi$ ! complet5ess ( ! multitude ( ^? :o %all judge4 ,= ! two p>ts ( ! numb] sev5 7:i* commonly symbolizes totality71 t is to say1 f\r & ?ree1 multipli$ into "o ano!r1 give twelve4 ,= f\r times ?ree1 or ?ree times f\r1 are twelve4 ,!re are o!r mean+s1 too1 9 ?is numb] twelve4 ,7 n ?is ! "r int]pretation ( ! twelve ?rones1 !n s9ce we read t ,mat?ias 0 orda9$ an apo/le 9 ! room ( ,judas ! traitor1 ! ,apo/le ,paul1 ?\gh he lab\r$ m ?an !m all1#fhi %\ld h no ?rone ( judgm5t2 b he unmi/akeably consid]s himself to be includ$ 9 ! numb] ( ! judges :5 he says1 ,"k ye n t we %all judge angels8#fij ,! same rule is to be obs]v$ 9 apply+ ! numb] twelve to ^? :o are to be judg$4 ,= ?\gh x 0 said1 judg+ ! twelve tribes ( ,israel1 ! tribe ( ,levi1 :i* is ! ?irte5?1 %all n on ?is acc\nt be exempt f judgm5t1 nei!r %all judgm5t be pass$ only on ,israel & n on ! o!r nations4 ,& by ! words 9 ! reg5]ation ,he c]ta9ly meant ! resurrection ( ! dead to be und]/ood2 = our fle% %all be reg5]at$ by incorruption1 z our s\l is reg5]at$ by fai?4 ,_m passages ,i omit1 because1 ?\gh !y seem to ref] to ! la/ judgm5t1 yet on a clos] exam9ation !y are f\nd to be ambigu\s1 or to allude r to "s o!r ev5t1--:e!r to t com+ ( ! ,savi\r :i* cont9ually occurs 9 ,8 ,*ur*1 t is1 9 ,8 memb]s1 9 :i* ,he comes little by little1 & piece by piece1 s9ce ! :ole ,*ur* is ,8 body1 or to ! de/ruction ( ! e>?ly ,j]usalem4 ,= :5 ,he speaks ev5 ( ?is1 ,he (t5 uses language :i* is applicable to ! end ( ! _w & t la/ & great day ( judgm5t1 s t ^! two ev5ts _c be di/+ui%$ unless all ! correspond+ passages be>+ on ! subject 9 ! ?ree evangeli/s1 ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 & ,luke1 are comp>$ ) "o ano!r1--= "s ?+s are put m obscurely by "o evangeli/ & m pla9ly by ano!r1--s t x becomes app>5t :at ?+s are meant to be ref]r$ to "o ev5t4 ,x is ?is :i* ,i h be5 at pa9s to d 9 a lett] :i* ,i wrote to ,hesy*ius ( bless$ memory1 bi%op ( ,salon1 & entitl$1 ,( ! ,end ( ! ,_w4#fia ,i %all n[ cite f ! ,gospel accord+ to ,mat!w ! passage :i* speaks ( ! sep>ation ( ! good f ! wick$ by ! mo/ efficaci\s & f9al judgm5t ( ,*ri/3 ,:5 ! ,son ( man1 he says1 %all come 9 ,8 glory1 444 !n %all ,he say also unto !m on ,8 left h&1 ,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels4#fib ,!n ,he 9 l mann] rec\nts to ! wick$ ! ?+s !y _h n done1 b :i* ,he _h said ^? on ! "r h& _h done4 ,& :5 !y ask :5 !y _h se5 ,him 9 ne$ ( ^! ?+s1 ,he replies t1 inasmu* z !y _h n done x to ! lea/ ( ,8 bre?r51 !y _h n done x unto ,him1 & concludes ,8 address 9 ! words1 ,& ^! %all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t1 b ! righte\s into life et]nal4 ,moreov]1 ! evangeli/ ,john mo/ di/9ctly /ates t ,he _h pr$ict$ t ! judgm5t %\ld be at ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,= aft] say+1 ,! ,fa!r judge? no man1 b ha? committ$ all judgm5t unto ! ,son2 t all m5 %\ld hon\r ! ,son1 ev5 z !y hon\r ! ,fa!r3 he t hon\re? n ! ,son1 hon\re? n ! ,fa!r :i* ha? s5t ,him2 ,he imm$iately adds1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,he t he>e? my ^w & believe? on ,him t s5t me1 ha? ev]la/+ life1 & %all n come into judgm5t2 b is pass$ f dea? to life4#fic ,"h ,he said t believ]s on ,him %\ld n come into judgm5t4 ,h[1 !n1 %all !y be sep>at$ f ! wick$ by judgm5t1 & be set at ,8 "r h&1 unless judgm5t be 9 ?is passage us$ = condemnation8 ,= into judgm5t1 9 ?is s5se1 !y %all n come :o he> ,8 ^w1 & believe on ,him t s5t ,him4 #f4 ,:at is ! fir/ resurrection1 & :at ! second4 ,aft] t ,he adds ! words1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,! h\r is com+1 & n[ is1 :5 ! dead %all he> ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god2 & !y t he> %all live4 ,= z ! ,fa!r ha? life 9 ,himself2 s ha? ,he giv5 to ! ,son to h life 9 ,himself4#fid ,z yet ,he does n speak ( ! second resurrection1 t is1 ! resurrection ( ! body1 :i* %all be 9 ! end1 b ( ! fir/1 :i* n[ is4 ,x is = ! sake ( mak+ ?is di/9ction t ,he says1 ,! h\r is com+1 & n[ is4 ,n[ ?is resurrection reg>ds n ! body1 b ! s\l4 ,= s\ls1 too1 h a dea? ( _! own 9 wick$ness & s9s1 :]eby !y are ! dead ( :om ! same lips say1 ,suff] ! dead to bury _! dead1#fie--t is1 let ^? :o are dead 9 s\l bury !m t are dead 9 body4 ,x is ( ^! dead1 !n--! dead 9 ungodl9ess & wick$ness--t ,he says1 ,! h\r is com+1 & n[ is1 :5 ! dead %all he> ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god2 & !y t he> %all live4 ,!y t he>1 t is1 !y :o obey1 believe1 & p]sev]e to ! end4 ,"h no diff]5ce is made betwe5 ! good & ! bad4 ,= x is good = all m5 to he> ,8 voice & live1 by pass+ to ! life ( godl9ess f ! dea? ( ungodl9ess4 ,( ?is dea? ! ,apo/le ,paul says1 ,!re=e all are dead1 & ,he di$ = all1 t !y :i* live %\ld n h5ce=? live unto !mselves1 b unto ,him :i* di$ = !m & rose aga94#fif ,?us all1 )\t "o exception1 7 dead 9 s9s1 :e!r orig9al or volunt>y s9s1 s9s ( ignorance1 or s9s committ$ aga9/ k2 & = all ! dead !re di$ ! "o only p]son :o liv$1 t is1 :o _h no s9 :atev]1 9 ord] t !y :o live by ! remission ( _! s9s %\ld live1 n to !mselves1 b to ,him :o di$ = all1 = our s9s1 & rose aga9 = our ju/ification1 t we1 believ+ 9 ,him :o ju/ifies ! ungodly1 & be+ ju/ifi$ f ungodl9ess or quick5$ f dea?1 may be able to atta9 to ! fir/ resurrection :i* n[ is4 ,= 9 ?is fir/ resurrection none h a "p save ^? :o %all be et]nally bless$2 b 9 ! second1 ( :i* ,he goes on to speak1 all1 z we %all le>n1 h a "p1 bo? ! bless$ & ! wret*$4 ,! "o is ! resurrection ( m]cy1 ! o!r ( judgm5t4 ,& !re=e x is writt5 9 ! psalm1 ,i w s+ ( m]cy & ( judgm5t3 unto ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 w ,i s+4#fig ,& ( ?is judgm5t ,he w5t on to say1 ,& ha? giv5 ,him au?ority to execute judgm5t also1 because ,he is ! ,son ( man4 ,"h ,he %[s t ,he w come to judge 9 t fle% 9 :i* ,he _h come to be judg$4 ,= x is to %[ ?is ,he says1 because ,he is ! ,son ( man4 ,& !n foll[ ! words = our purpose3 ,m>vel n at ?is3 = ! h\r is com+1 9 ! :i* all t are 9 ! graves %all he> ,8 voice1 & %all come =?2 !y t h done good1 unto ! resurrection ( life2 & !y t h done evil1 unto ! resurrection ( judgm5t4#fih ,?is judgm5t ,he uses "h 9 ! same s5se z a little be=e1 :5 ,he says1 ,he t he>e? my ^w1 & believe? on ,him t s5t me1 ha? ev]la/+ life1 & %all n come into judgm5t1 b is pass$ f dea? to life2 i4e41 by hav+ a "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection1 by :i* a transition f dea? to life is made 9 ?is pres5t "t1 he %all n come into damnation1 :i* ,he m5tions by ! "n ( judgm5t1 z also 9 ! place :]e ,he says1 b !y t h done evil unto ! resurrection ( judgm5t1 i4e4 ( damnation4 ,he1 !re=e1 :o w\ld n be damn$ 9 ! second resurrection1 let him rise 9 ! fir/4 ,= ! h\r is com+1 & n[ is1 :5 ! dead %all he> ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god2 & !y t he> %all live1 i4e4 %all n come into damnation1 :i* is call$ ! second dea?2 into :i* dea?1 aft] ! second or bodily resurrection1 !y %all be hurl$ :o d n rise 9 ! fir/ or spiritual resurrection4 ,= ! h\r is com+ 7b "h ,he does n say1 & n[ is1 because x %all come 9 ! end ( ! _w 9 ! la/ & greate/ judgm5t ( ,god7 :5 all t are 9 ! graves %all he> ,8 voice & %all come =?4 ,he does n say1 z 9 ! fir/ resurrection1 ,& !y t he> %all live4 ,= all %all n live1 at lea/ ) su* life z ought alone to be call$ life because x alone is bless$4 ,= "s k9d ( life !y mu/ h 9 ord] to he>1 & come =? f ! graves 9 _! ris+ bodies4 ,& :y all %all n live ,he tea*es 9 ! words t foll[3 ,!y t h done good1 to ! resurrection ( life1--^! are !y :o %all live2 b !y t h done evil1 to ! resurrection ( judgm5t1--^! are !y :o %all n live1 = !y %all die 9 ! second dea?4 ,!y h done evil because _! life has be5 evil2 & _! life has be5 evil because x has n be5 r5ew$ 9 ! fir/ or spiritual resurrection :i* n[ is1 or because !y h n p]sev]$ to ! end 9 _! r5ew$ life4 ,z1 !n1 !re are two reg5]ations1 ( :i* ,i h already made m5tion1--! "o accord+ to fai?1 & :i* takes place 9 ! pres5t life by means ( baptism2 ! o!r accord+ to ! fle%1 & :i* %all be accompli%$ 9 its incorruption & immortality by means ( ! great & f9al judgm5t1--s are !re also two resurrections1--! "o ! fir/ & spiritual resurrection1 :i* has place 9 ?is life1 & pres]ves u f com+ into ! second dea?2 ! o!r ! second1 :i* does n occur n[1 b 9 ! end ( ! _w1 & :i* is ( ! body1 n ( ! s\l1 & :i* by ! la/ judgm5t %all dismiss "s into ! second dea?1 o!rs into t life :i* has no dea?4 #g4 ,:at is writt5 9 ! ,revelation ( ,john reg>d+ ! two resurrections1 & ! ?\s& ye>s1 & :at may reasonably be held on ^! po9ts4 ,! evangeli/ ,john has spok5 ( ^! two resurrections 9 ! book :i* is call$ ! ,apocalypse1 b 9 su* a way t "s ,*ri/ians d n und]/& ! fir/ ( ! two1 & s con/rue ! passage into ridicul\s fancies4 ,= ! ,apo/le ,john says 9 ! =esaid book1 ,& ,i saw an angel come d[n f heav54444 ,bless$ & holy is he t ha? "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection3 on su* ! second dea? ha? no p[]2 b !y %all be prie/s ( ,god & ( ,*ri/1 & %all reign ) ,him a ?\s& ye>s4#fii ,^? :o1 on ! /r5g? ( ?is passage1 h suspect$ t ! fir/ resurrection is future & bodily1 h be5 mov$1 among o!r ?+s1 specially by ! numb] ( a ?\s& ye>s1 z if x 7 a fit ?+ t ! sa9ts %\ld ?us enjoy a k9d ( ,sabba?-re/ dur+ t p]iod1 a holy leisure aft] ! lab\rs ( ! six ?\s& ye>s s9ce man 0 creat$1 & 0 on acc\nt ( 8 great s9 dismiss$ f ! bless$ness ( p>adise into ! woes ( ?is mortal life1 s t ?us1 z x is writt51 ,"o day is ) ! ,"l z a ?\s& ye>s1 & a ?\s& ye>s z "o day1#gjj !re %\ld foll[ on ! completion ( six ?\s& ye>s1 z ( six days1 a k9d ( sev5?-day ,sabba? 9 ! succe$+ ?\s& ye>s2 & t x is = ?is purpose ! sa9ts rise1 viz4 to celebrate ?is ,sabba?4 ,& ?is op9ion w\ld n be objectionable1 if x 7 believ$ t ! joys ( ! sa9ts 9 t ,sabba? %all be spiritual1 & consequ5t on ! pres5ce ( ,god2 = ,i myself1 too1 once held ?is op9ion4#gja ,b1 z !y ass]t t ^? :o !n rise aga9 %all enjoy ! leisure ( immod]ate c>nal banquets1 furni%$ ) an am\nt ( meat & dr9k su* z n only to %ock ! feel+ ( ! temp]ate1 b ev5 to surpass ! measure ( cr$ulity itself1 su* ass]tions c be believ$ only by ! c>nal4 ,!y :o d believe !m are call$ by ! spiritual ,*ilia/s1 :i* we may lit]ally reproduce by ! "n ,mill5>ians4#gjb ,x 7 a t$i\s process to refute ^! op9ions po9t by po9t3 we pref] proce$+ to %[ h[ t passage ( ,scripture %\ld be und]/ood4 ,! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself says1 ,no man c ent] into a /rong man's h\se1 & spoil 8 goods1 except he fir/ b9d ! /rong man1#gjc--mean+ by ! /rong man ! devil1 because he _h p[] to take captive ! human race2 & mean+ by 8 goods :i* he 0 to take1 ^? :o _h be5 held by ! devil 9 div]s s9s & iniquities1 b 7 to become believ]s 9 ,himself4 ,x 0 !n = ! b9d+ ( ?is /rong "o t ! apo/le saw 9 ! ,apocalypse an angel com+ d[n f heav51 hav+ ! key ( ! abyss1 & a *a9 9 8 h&4 ,& he laid hold1 he says1 on ! dragon1 t old s]p5t1 :i* is call$ ! devil & ,satan1 & b\nd him a ?\s& ye>s1--t is1 bridl$ & re/ra9$ 8 p[] s t he c\ld n s$uce & ga9 possession ( ^? :o 7 to be fre$4 ,n[ ! ?\s& ye>s may be und]/ood 9 two ways1 s f> z occurs to me3 ei!r because ^! ?+s happ5 9 ! six? ?\s& ( ye>s or six? mill5nium 7! latt] "p ( :i* is n[ pass+71 z if dur+ ! six? day1 :i* is to be foll[$ by a ,sabba? :i* has no ev5+1 ! endless re/ ( ! sa9ts1 s t1 speak+ ( a "p "u ! "n ( ! :ole1 he calls ! la/ "p ( ! mill5nium--! "p1 t is1 :i* _h yet to expire be=e ! end ( ! _w--a ?\s& ye>s2 or he us$ ! ?\s& ye>s z an equival5t = ! :ole duration ( ?is _w1 employ+ ! numb] ( p]fection to m>k ! fulness ( "t4 ,= a ?\s& is ! cube ( t54 ,= t5 times t5 makes a hundr$1 t is1 ! squ>e on a plane sup]ficies4 ,b to give ?is sup]ficies height1 & make x a cube1 ! hundr$ is aga9 multipli$ by t51 :i* gives a ?\s&4 ,besides1 if a hundr$ is sometimes us$ = totality1 z :5 ! ,"l said by way ( promise to him t left all & foll[$ ,him1 ,he %all receive 9 ?is _w an hundr$fold2#gjd ( :i* ! apo/le gives1 z x 71 an explanation :5 he says1 ,z hav+ no?+1 yet possess+ all ?+s1#gje--;= ev5 ( old x _h be5 said1 ,! :ole _w is ! weal? ( a believ]1--) h[ mu* great] reason is a ?\s& put = totality s9ce x is ! cube1 :ile ! o!r is only ! squ>e8 ,& = ! same reason we _c bett] int]pret ! words ( ! psalm1 ,he ha? be5 m9dful ( ,8 cov5ant = ev]1 ! ^w :i* ,he comm&$ to a ?\s& g5]ations1#gjf ?an by und]/&+ x to mean to all g5]ations4 ,& he ca/ him into ! abyss1--i4e4 ca/ ! devil into ! abyss4 ,by ! abyss is meant ! c\ntless multitude ( ! wick$ ^: he>ts are unfa?omably deep 9 malignity aga9/ ! ,*ur* ( ,god2 n t ! devil 0 n !re be=e1 b he is said to be ca/ 9 ?i!r1 because1 :5 prev5t$ f h>m+ believ]s1 he takes m complete possession ( ! ungodly4 ,= t man is m abundantly possess$ by ! devil :o is n only ali5at$ f ,god1 b also gratuit\sly hates ^? :o s]ve ,god4 ,& %ut him up1 & set a seal ^u him1 t he %\ld deceive ! nations no m till ! ?\s& ye>s %\ld be fulfill$4 ,%ut him up1--i4e4 prohibit$ him f go+ out1 f do+ :at 0 =bidd54 ,& ! addition ( set a seal ^u him seems to me to mean t x 0 design$ to keep x a secret :o belong$ to ! devil's p>ty & :o did n4 ,= 9 ?is _w ?is is a secret1 = we _c tell :e!r ev5 ! man :o seems to /& %all fall1 or :e!r he :o seems to lie %all rise aga94 ,b by ! *a9 & prisonh\se ( ?is int]dict ! devil is prohibit$ & re/ra9$ f s$uc+ ^? nations :i* belong to ,*ri/1 b :i* he =m]ly s$uc$ or held 9 subjection4 ,= be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w ,god *ose to rescue ^! f ! p[] ( d>kness1 & to translate !m into ! k+dom ( ! ,son ( ,8 love1 z ! apo/le says4#gjg ,= :at ,*ri/ian is n aw>e t he s$uces nations ev5 n[1 & draws !m ) himself to et]nal puni%m5t1 b n ^? pr$e/9$ to et]nal life8 ,& let no "o be dismay$ by ! circum/ance t ! devil (t5 s$uces ev5 ^? :o h be5 reg5]at$ 9 ,*ri/1 & begun to walk 9 ,god's way4 ,= ! ,"l kn[e? !m t are ,81#gjh & ( ^! ! devil s$uces none to et]nal damnation4 ,= x is z ,god1 f :om no?+ is hid ev5 ( ?+s future1 t ! ,"l kn[s !m2 n z a man1 :o sees a man at ! pres5t "t 7if he c be said to see "o ^: he>t he does n see71 b does n see ev5 himself s f> z to be able to "k :at k9d ( p]son he is to be4 ,! devil1 !n1 is b\nd & %ut up 9 ! abyss t he may n s$uce ! nations f :i* ! ,*ur* is ga!r$1 & :i* he =m]ly s$uc$ be=e ! ,*ur* exi/$4 ,= x is n said t he %\ld n s$uce any man1 b t he %\ld n s$uce ! nations--mean+1 no d\bt1 ^? among :i* ! ,*ur* exi/s--till ! ?\s& ye>s %\ld be fulfill$1--i4e4 ei!r :at rema9s ( ! six? day :i* consi/s ( a ?\s& ye>s1 or all ! ye>s :i* are to elapse till ! end ( ! _w4 ,! words1 t he %\ld n s$uce ! nations till ! ?\s& ye>s %\ld be fulfill$1 are n to be und]/ood z indicat+ t aft]w>ds he is to s$uce only ^? nations f :i* ! pr$e/9$ ,*ur* is compos$1 & f s$uc+ :om he is re/ra9$ by t *a9 & imprisonm5t2 b !y are us$ 9 con=mity ) t usage frequ5tly employ$ 9 ,scripture & exemplifi$ 9 ! psalm1 ,s our eyes wait ^u ! ,"l our ,god1 until ,he h m]cy ^u u1#gji--n z if ! eyes ( ,8 s]vants w\ld no long] wait ^u ! ,"l _! ,god :5 ,he _h m]cy ^u !m4 ,or ! ord] ( ! words is unque/ionably ?is1 ,& he %ut him up & set a seal ^u him1 till ! ?\s& ye>s %\ld be fulfill$2 & ! int]pos$ clause1 t he %\ld s$uce ! nations no m1 is n to be und]/ood 9 ! connection 9 :i* x /&s1 b sep>ately1 & z if add$ aft]w>ds1 s t ! :ole s5t5ce might be read1 ,& ,he %ut him up & set a seal ^u him till ! ?\s& ye>s %\ld be fulfill$1 t he %\ld s$uce ! nations no m1--i4e4 he is %ut up till ! ?\s& ye>s be fulfill$1 on ?is acc\nt1 t he may no m deceive ! nations4 #h4 ,( ! b9d+ & loos+ ( ! devil4 ,aft] t1 says ,john1 he mu/ be loos$ a little season4 ,if ! b9d+ & %utt+ up ( ! devil means 8 be+ made unable to s$uce ! ,*ur*1 mu/ 8 loos+ be ! recov]y ( ?is ability8 ,by no means4 ,= ! ,*ur* pr$e/9$ & elect$ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 ! ,*ur* ( :i* x is said1 ,! ,"l kn[e? !m t are ,81 %all nev] be s$uc$ by him4 ,& yet !re %all be a ,*ur* 9 ?is _w ev5 :5 ! devil %all be loos$1 z !re has be5 s9ce ! beg9n+1 & %all be always1 ! places ( ! dy+ be+ fill$ by new believ]s4 ,= a little aft] ,john says t ! devil1 be+ loos$1 %all draw ! nations :om he has s$uc$ 9 ! :ole _w to make w> aga9/ ! ,*ur*1 & t ! numb] ( ^! enemies %all be z ! s& ( ! sea4 ,& !y w5t up on ! bread? ( ! e>?1 & compass$ ! camp ( ! sa9ts ab\t1 & ! belov$ city3 & fire came d[n f ,god out ( heav5 & dev\r$ !m4 ,& ! devil :o s$uc$ !m 0 ca/ into ! lake ( fire & brim/one1 :]e ! bea/ & ! false prophet are1 & %all be torm5t$ day & night = ev] & ev]4#gaj ,?is relates to ! la/ judgm5t1 b ,i h ?\ght fit to m5tion x n[1 le/ any "o might suppose t 9 t %ort "t dur+ :i* ! devil %all be loose !re %all be no ,*ur* ^u e>?1 :e!r because ! devil f9ds no ,*ur*1 or de/roys x by manifold p]secutions4 ,! devil1 !n1 is n b\nd dur+ ! :ole "t :i* ?is book embraces1--t is1 f ! fir/ com+ ( ,*ri/ to ! end ( ! _w1 :5 ,he %all come ! second "t1--n b\nd 9 ?is s5se1 t dur+ ?is int]val1 :i* goes by ! "n ( a ?\s& ye>s1 he %all n s$uce ! ,*ur*1 = n ev5 :5 loos$ %all he s$uce x4 ,= c]ta9ly if 8 be+ b\nd means t he is n able or n p]mitt$ to s$uce ! ,*ur*1 :at c ! loos+ ( him mean b 8 be+ able or p]mitt$ to d s8 ,b ,god =bid t su* %\ld be ! case6 ,b ! b9d+ ( ! devil is 8 be+ prev5t$ f ! ex]cise ( 8 :ole p[] to s$uce m51 ei!r by viol5tly =c+ or fraudul5tly deceiv+ !m into tak+ "p ) him4 ,if he 7 dur+ s long a p]iod p]mitt$ to assail ! weakness ( m51 v _m p]sons1 su* z ,god w\ld n wi% to expose to su* temptation1 w\ld h _! fai? ov]?r[n1 or w\ld be prev5t$ f believ+2 & t ?is might n happ51 he is b\nd4 ,b :5 ! %ort "t comes he %all be loos$4 ,= he %all rage ) ! :ole =ce ( himself & 8 angels = ?ree ye>s & six mon?s2 & ^? ) :om he makes w> %all h p[] to )/& all 8 viol5ce & /ratagems4 ,& if he 7 nev] loos$1 8 malici\s p[] w\ld be less pat5t1 & less pro( w\ld be giv5 ( ! /$fa/ =titude ( ! holy city3 x w\ld1 9 %ort1 be less manife/ :at good use ! ,almighty makes ( 8 great evil4 ,= ! ,almighty does n absolutely seclude ! sa9ts f 8 temptation1 b %elt]s only _! inn] man1 :]e fai? resides1 t by outw>d temptation !y may gr[ 9 grace4 ,& ,he b9ds him t he may n1 9 ! free & eag] ex]cise ( 8 malice1 h9d] or de/roy ! fai? ( ^? c\ntless weak p]sons1 already believ+ or yet to believe1 f :om ! ,*ur* mu/ be increas$ & complet$2 & he w 9 ! end loose him1 t ! city ( ,god may see h[ mighty an adv]s>y x has conqu]$1 to ! great glory ( its ,r$eem]1 ,help]1 ,deliv]]4 ,& :at are we 9 comp>ison ) ^? believ]s & sa9ts :o %all !n exi/1 see+ t !y %all be te/$ by ! loos+ ( an enemy ) :om we make w> at ! greate/ p]il ev5 :5 he is b\nd8 ,al?\gh x is also c]ta9 t ev5 9 ?is int]v5+ p]iod !re h be5 & are "s soldi]s ( ,*ri/ s wise & /rong1 t if !y 7 to be alive 9 ?is mortal condition at ! "t ( 8 loos+1 !y w\ld bo? mo/ wisely gu>d aga9/1 & mo/ pati5tly endure1 all 8 sn>es & assaults4 ,n[ ! devil 0 ?us b\nd n only :5 ! ,*ur* began to be m & m widely ext5d$ among ! nations beyond ,judea1 b is n[ & %all be b\nd till ! end ( ! _w1 :5 he is to be loos$4 ,because ev5 n[ m5 are1 & d\btless to ! end ( ! _w %all be1 conv]t$ to ! fai? f ! unbelief 9 :i* he held !m4 ,& ?is /rong "o is b\nd 9 ea* in/ance 9 :i* he is spoil$ ( "o ( 8 goods2 & ! abyss 9 :i* he is %ut up is n at an end :5 ^? die :o 7 alive :5 fir/ he 0 %ut up 9 x1 b ^! h be5 succe$$1 & %all to ! end ( ! _w be succe$$1 by o!rs born aft] !m ) a l hate ( ! ,*ri/ians1 & 9 ! dep? ( ^: bl9d he>ts he is cont9ually %ut up z 9 an abyss4 ,b x is a "q :e!r1 dur+ ^! ?ree ye>s & six mon?s :5 he %all be loose1 & rag+ ) all 8 =ce1 any "o :o has n previ\sly believ$ %all atta* himself to ! fai?4 ,= h[ 9 t case w\ld ! words hold good1 ,:o ent]e? into ! h\se ( a /rong "o to spoil 8 goods1 unless fir/ he %all h b\nd ! /rong "o8 ,consequ5tly ?is v]se seems to compel u to believe t dur+ t "t1 %ort z x is1 no "o w be add$ to ! ,*ri/ian community1 b t ! devil w make w> ) ^? :o h previ\sly become ,*ri/ians1 & t1 ?\gh "s ( ^! may be conqu]$ & des]t to ! devil1 ^! d n belong to ! pr$e/9at$ numb] ( ! sons ( ,god3 ,= x is n )\t reason t ,john1 ! same apo/le z wrote ?is ,apocalypse1 says 9 8 epi/le reg>d+ c]ta9 p]sons1 ,!y w5t out f u1 b !y 7 n ( u2 = if !y _h be5 ( u1 !y w\ld no d\bt h rema9$ ) u4#gaa ,b :at %all become ( ! little ones8 ,= x is beyond all belief t 9 ^! days !re %all n be f\nd "s ,*ri/ian *ildr5 born1 b n yet baptiz$1 & t !re %all n also be "s born dur+ t v p]iod2 & if !re be su*1 we _c believe t _! p>5ts %all n f9d "s way ( br++ !m to ! lav] ( reg5]ation4 ,b if ?is %all be ! case1 h[ %all ^! goods be snat*$ f ! devil :5 he is loose1 s9ce into 8 h\se no man ent]s to spoil 8 goods unless he has fir/ b\nd him8 ,on ! contr>y1 we are r to believe t 9 ^! days !re %all be no lack ei!r ( ^? :o fall away f1 or ( ^? :o atta* !mselves to ! ,*ur*2 b !re %all be su* resolut5ess1 bo? 9 p>5ts to seek baptism = _! little ones1 & 9 ^? :o %all !n fir/ believe1 t !y %all conqu] t /rong "o1 ev5 ?\gh unb\nd1--t is1 %all bo? vigilantly compreh5d1 & pati5tly be> up aga9/ him1 ?\gh employ+ su* wiles & putt+ =? su* =ce z he nev] be=e us$2 & ?us !y %all be snat*$ f him ev5 ?\gh unb\nd4 ,& yet ! v]se ( ! ,gospel w n be untrue1 ,:o ent]e? into ! h\se ( ! /rong "o to spoil 8 goods1 unless he %all fir/ h b\nd ! /rong "o8 ,= 9 accordance ) ?is true say+ t ord] is obs]v$--! /rong "o fir/ b\nd1 & !n 8 goods spoil$2 = ! ,*ur* is s increas$ by ! weak & /rong f all nations f> & ne>1 t by its mo/ robu/ fai? 9 ?+s div9ely pr$ict$ & accompli%$1 x %all be able to spoil ! goods ( ev5 ! unb\nd devil4 ,= z we mu/ own t1 :5 iniquity ab\nds1 ! love ( _m waxes cold1#gab & t ^? :o h n be5 writt5 9 ! book ( life %all 9 l>ge numb]s yield to ! sev]e & unprec$5t$ p]secutions & /ratagems ( ! devil n[ loos$1 s we _c b ?9k t n only ^? :om t "t %all f9d s\nd 9 ! fai?1 b also "s :o till !n %all be )\t1 %all become firm 9 ! fai? !y h hi!rto reject$1 & mighty to conqu] ! devil ev5 ?\gh unb\nd1 ,god's grace aid+ !m to und]/& ! ,scriptures1 9 :i*1 among o!r ?+s1 !re is =etold t v end :i* !y !mselves see to be arriv+4 ,& if ?is %all be s1 8 b9d+ is to be spok5 ( z prec$+1 t !re might foll[ a spoil+ ( him bo? b\nd & loos$2 = x is ( ?is x is said1 ,:o %all ent] into ! h\se ( ! /rong "o to spoil 8 goods1 unless he %all fir/ h b\nd ! /rong "o8 #i4 ,:at ! reign ( ! sa9ts ) ,*ri/ = a ?\s& ye>s is1 & h[ x diff]s f ! et]nal k+dom4 ,b :ile ! devil is b\nd1 ! sa9ts reign ) ,*ri/ dur+ ! same ?\s& ye>s1 und]/ood 9 ! same way1 t is1 ( ! "t ( ,8 fir/ com+4#gac ,=1 leav+ out ( acc\nt t k+dom conc]n+ :i* ,he %all say 9 ! end1 ,come1 ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 take possession ( ! k+dom prep>$ = y1#gad ! ,*ur* c\ld n n[ be call$ ,8 k+dom or ! k+dom ( heav5 unless ,8 sa9ts 7 ev5 n[ reign+ ) ,him1 ?\gh 9 ano!r & f> diff]5t way2 = to ,8 sa9ts ,he says1 ,lo1 ,i am ) y always1 ev5 to ! end ( ! _w4#gae ,c]ta9ly x is 9 ?is pres5t "t t ! scribe well in/ruct$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 & ( :om we h already spok51 br+s =? f 8 treasure ?+s new & old4 ,& f ! ,*ur* ^? reap]s %all ga!r out ! t>es :i* ,he suff]$ to gr[ ) ! :eat till ! h>ve/1 z ,he expla9s 9 ! words1 ,! h>ve/ is ! end ( ! _w2 & ! reap]s are ! angels4 ,z !re=e ! t>es are ga!r$ toge!r & burn$ ) fire1 s %all x be 9 ! end ( ! _w4 ,! ,son ( man %all s5d ,8 angels1 & !y %all ga!r out ( ,8 k+dom all (f5ces4#gaf ,c ,he mean out ( t k+dom 9 :i* are no (f5ces8 ,!n x mu/ be out ( ,8 pres5t k+dom1 ! ,*ur*1 t !y are ga!r$4 ,s ,he says1 ,he t breake? "o ( ! lea/ ( ^! comm&m5ts1 & tea*e? m5 s1 %all be call$ lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav53 b he t doe? & tea*e? ?us %all be call$ great 9 ! k+dom ( heav54#gag ,he speaks ( bo? z be+ 9 ! k+dom ( heav51 bo? ! man :o does n p]=m ! comm&m5ts :i* ,he tea*es1--= to break means n to keep1 n to p]=m1--& ! man :o does & tea*es z ,he did2 b ! "o ,he calls lea/1 ! o!r great4 ,& ,he imm$iately adds1 ,= ,i say unto y1 t except y\r righte\sness exce$ t ( ! scribes & ,ph>isees1--t is1 ! righte\sness ( ^? :o break :at !y tea*2 = ( ! scribes & ,ph>isees ,he else:]e says1 ,= !y say & d n2#gah--unless1 !re=e1 y\r righte\sness exce$ !irs1 t is1 s t y d n break b r d :at y tea*1 ye %all n ent] ! k+dom ( heav54#gai ,we mu/ und]/& 9 "o s5se ! k+dom ( heav5 9 :i* exi/ toge!r bo? he :o breaks :at he tea*es & he :o does x1 ! "o be+ lea/1 ! o!r great1 & 9 ano!r s5se ! k+dom ( heav5 into :i* only he :o does :at he tea*es %all ent]4 ,consequ5tly1 :]e bo? classes exi/1 x is ! ,*ur* z x n[ is1 b :]e only ! "o %all exi/1 x is ! ,*ur* z x is de/9$ to be :5 no wick$ p]son %all be 9 h]4 ,!re=e ! ,*ur* ev5 n[ is ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 & ! k+dom ( heav54 ,accord+ly1 ev5 n[ ,8 sa9ts reign ) ,him1 ?\gh o!rwise ?an z !y %all reign h]eaft]2 & yet1 ?\gh ! t>es gr[ 9 ! ,*ur* along ) ! :eat1 !y d n reign ) ,him4 ,= !y reign ) ,him :o d :at ! apo/le says1 ,if ye be ris5 ) ,*ri/1 m9d ! ?+s :i* are above1 :]e ,*ri/ sitte? at ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,seek ^? ?+s :i* are above1 n ! ?+s :i* are on ! e>?4#gbj ,( su* p]sons he also says t _! conv]sation is 9 heav54#gba ,9 f9e1 !y reign ) ,him :o are s 9 ,8 k+dom t !y !mselves are ,8 k+dom4 ,b 9 :at s5se are ^? ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ :o1 to say no m1 ?\gh !y are 9 x until all (f5ces are ga!r$ out ( x at ! end ( ! _w1 yet seek _! own ?+s 9 x1 & n ! ?+s t are ,*ri/'s8#gbb ,x is !n ( ?is k+dom militant1 9 :i* conflict ) ! enemy is /ill ma9ta9$1 & w> c>ri$ on ) w>r+ lu/s1 or gov]nm5t laid ^u !m z !y yield1 until we come to t mo/ peaceful k+dom 9 :i* we %all reign )\t an enemy1 & x is ( ?is fir/ resurrection 9 ! pres5t life1 t ! ,apocalypse speaks 9 ! words j quot$4 ,=1 aft] say+ t ! devil is b\nd a ?\s& ye>s & is aft]w>ds loos$ = a %ort season1 x goes on to give a sket* ( :at ! ,*ur* does or ( :at is done 9 ! ,*ur* 9 ^? days1 9 ! words1 ,& ,i saw seats & !m t sat ^u !m1 & judgm5t 0 giv54 ,x is n to be suppos$ t ?is ref]s to ! la/ judgm5t1 b to ! seats ( ! rul]s & to ! rul]s !mselves by :om ! ,*ur* is n[ gov]n$4 ,& no bett] int]pretation ( judgm5t be+ giv5 c be produc$ ?an t :i* we h 9 ! words1 ,:at ye b9d on e>? %all be b\nd 9 heav52 & :at ye loose on e>? %all be loos$ 9 heav54#gbc ,:5ce ! apo/le says1 ,:at h ,i to d ) judg+ !m t are )\t8 d n ye judge !m t are )98#gbd ,& ! s\ls1 says ,john1 ( ^? :o 7 sla9 = ! te/imony ( ,jesus & = ! ^w ( ,god1--und]/&+ :at he aft]w>ds says1 reign$ ) ,*ri/ a ?\s& ye>s1#gbe--t is1 ! s\ls ( ! m>tyrs n yet re/or$ to _! bodies4 ,= ! s\ls ( ! pi\s dead are n sep>at$ f ! ,*ur*1 :i* ev5 n[ is ! k+dom ( ,*ri/2 o!rwise !re w\ld be no remembrance made ( !m at ! alt> ( ,god 9 ! p>tak+ ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 nor w\ld x d any good 9 dang] to run to ,8 baptism1 t we might n pass f ?is life )\t x2 nor to reconciliation1 if by p5it5ce or a bad consci5ce any "o may be sev]$ f ,8 body4 ,= :y are ^! ?+s practis$1 if n because ! fai?ful1 ev5 ?\gh dead1 are ,8 memb]s8 ,!re=e1 :ile ^! ?\s& ye>s run on1 _! s\ls reign ) ,him1 ?\gh n z yet 9 conjunction ) _! bodies4 ,& !re=e 9 ano!r "p ( ?is same book we read1 ,bless$ are ! dead :o die 9 ! ,"l f h5ce=?3 & n[1 sai? ! ,_s1 t !y may re/ f _! lab\rs2 = _! works d foll[ !m4#gbf ,! ,*ur*1 !n1 beg9s its reign ) ,*ri/ n[ 9 ! liv+ & 9 ! dead4 ,=1 z ! apo/le says1 ,*ri/ di$ t ,he might be ,"l bo? ( ! liv+ & ( ! dead4#gbg ,b he m5tion$ ! s\ls ( ! m>tyrs only1 because !y :o h cont5d$ ev5 to dea? = ! tru?1 !mselves pr9cipally reign aft] dea?2 b1 tak+ ! "p = ! :ole1 we und]/& ! words ( all o!rs :o belong to ! ,*ur*1 :i* is ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,z to ! words foll[+1 ,& if any h n wor%ipp$ ! bea/ nor 8 image1 nor h receiv$ 8 inscription on _! =ehead1 or on _! h&1 we mu/ take !m ( bo? ! liv+ & ! dead4 ,& :at ?is bea/ is1 ?\gh x requires a m c>eful inve/igation1 yet x is n inconsi/5t ) ! true fai? to und]/& x ( ! ungodly city itself1 & ! community ( unbeliev]s set 9 opposition to ! fai?ful p & ! city ( ,god4 ,8 image seems to me to mean 8 simulation1 to wit1 9 ^? m5 :o pr(ess to believe1 b live z unbeliev]s4 ,= !y pret5d to be :at !y are n1 & are call$ ,*ri/ians1 n f a true lik5ess1 b f a deceitful image4 ,= to ?is bea/ belong n only ! av[$ enemies ( ! "n ( ,*ri/ & ,8 mo/ glori\s city1 b also ! t>es :i* are to be ga!r$ out ( ,8 k+dom1 ! ,*ur*1 9 ! end ( ! _w4 ,& :o are !y :o d n wor%ip ! bea/ & 8 image1 if n ^? :o d :at ! apo/le says1 ,be n yok$ ) unbeliev]s8#gbh ,= su* d n wor%ip1 i4e4 d n cons5t1 are n subject$2 nei!r d !y receive ! inscription1 ! br& ( crime1 on _! =ehead by _! pr(ession1 on _! h& by _! practice4 ,!y1 !n1 :o are free f ^! pollutions1 :e!r !y /ill live 9 ?is mortal fle%1 or are dead1 reign ) ,*ri/ ev5 n[1 ?r\gh ?is :ole int]val :i* is indicat$ by ! ?\s& ye>s1 9 a fa%ion suit$ to ?is "t4 ,! re/ ( !m1 he says1 did n live4 ,= n[ is ! h\r :5 ! dead %all he> ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & !y t he> %all live2 & ! re/ ( !m %all n live4 ,! words add$1 until ! ?\s& ye>s are f9i%$1 mean t !y did n live 9 ! "t 9 :i* !y ought to h liv$ by pass+ f dea? to life4 ,& !re=e1 :5 ! day ( ! bodily resurrection arrives1 !y %all come out ( _! graves1 n to life1 b to judgm5t1 namely1 to damnation1 :i* is call$ ! second dea?4 ,= :osoev] has n liv$ until ! ?\s& ye>s be f9i%$1 i4e4 dur+ ?is :ole "t 9 :i* ! fir/ resurrection is go+ on1--:osoev] has n he>d ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & pass$ f dea? to life1--t man %all c]ta9ly 9 ! second resurrection1 ! resurrection ( ! fle%1 pass ) 8 fle% into ! second dea?4 ,= he goes on to say1 ,?is is ! fir/ resurrection4 ,bless$ & holy is he t ha? "p 9 ! fir/ resurrection1 or :o exp]i5ces x4 ,n[ he exp]i5ces x :o n only revives f ! dea? ( s91 b cont9ues 9 ?is r5ew$ life4 ,9 ^! ! second dea? ha? no p[]4 ,!re=e x has p[] 9 ! re/1 ( :om he said above1 ,! re/ ( !m did n live until ! ?\s& ye>s 7 f9i%$2 = 9 ?is :ole int]v5+ "t1 call$ a ?\s& ye>s1 h[ev] lu/ily !y liv$ 9 ! body1 !y 7 n quick5$ to life out ( t dea? 9 :i* _! wick$ness held !m1 s t by ?is reviv$ life !y %\ld become p>tak]s ( ! fir/ resurrection1 & s ! second dea? %\ld h no p[] ov] !m4 #aj4 ,:at is to be repli$ to ^? :o ?9k t resurrection p]ta9s only to bodies & n to s\ls4 ,!re are "s :o suppose t resurrection c be pr$icat$ only ( ! body1 & !re=e !y cont5d t ?is fir/ resurrection 7( ! ,apocalypse7 is a bodily resurrection4 ,=1 say !y1 to rise aga9 c only be said ( ?+s t fall4 ,n[1 bodies fall 9 dea?4#gbi ,!re _c1 !re=e1 be a resurrection ( s\ls1 b ( bodies4 ,b :at d !y say to ! apo/le :o speaks ( a resurrection ( s\ls8 ,= c]ta9ly x 0 9 ! inn] & n ! out] man t ^? _h ris5 aga9 to :om he says1 ,if ye h ris5 ) ,*ri/1 m9d ! ?+s t are above4#gcj ,! same s5se he else:]e convey$ 9 o!r words1 say+1 ,t z ,*ri/ has ris5 f ! dead by ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 s we also may walk 9 newness ( life4#gca ,s1 too1 ,awake ?\ t sleepe/1 & arise f ! dead1 & ,*ri/ %all give !e light4#gcb ,z to :at !y say ab\t no?+ be+ able to rise aga9 b :at falls1 :5ce !y conclude t resurrection p]ta9s to bodies only1 & n to s\ls1 because bodies fall1 :y d !y make no?+ ( ! words1 ,ye t fe> ! ,"l1 wait = ,8 m]cy2 & g n aside le/ ye fall2#gcc & ,to 8 own ,ma/] he /&s or falls2#gcd & ,he t ?9ke? he /&e?1 let him take he$ le/ he fall8#gce ,= ,i fancy ?is fall t we are to take he$ aga9/ is a fall ( ! s\l1 n ( ! body4 ,if1 !n1 ris+ aga9 belongs to ?+s t fall1 & s\ls fall1 x mu/ be own$ t s\ls also rise aga94 ,to ! words1 ,9 !m ! second dea? ha? no p[]1 are add$ ! words1 b !y %all be prie/s ( ,god & ,*ri/1 & %all reign ) ,him a ?\s& ye>s2 & ?is ref]s n to ! bi%ops alone1 & presbyt]s1 :o are n[ specially call$ prie/s 9 ! ,*ur*2 b z we call all believ]s ,*ri/ians on acc\nt ( ! my/ical *rism1 s we call all prie/s because !y are memb]s ( ! "o ,prie/4 ,( !m ! ,apo/le ,pet] says1 ,a holy p1 a royal prie/hood4#gcf ,c]ta9ly he impli$1 ?\gh 9 a pass+ & incid5tal way1 t ,*ri/ is ,god1 say+ prie/s ( ,god & ,*ri/1 t is1 ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 ?\gh x 0 9 ,8 s]vant-=m & z ,son ( man t ,*ri/ 0 made a ,prie/ = ev] aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*is$ec4 ,b ?is we h already expla9$ m ?an once4 #aa4 ,( ,gog & ,magog1 :o are to be r\s$ by ! devil to p]secute ! ,*ur*1 :5 he is loos$ 9 ! end ( ! _w4 ,& :5 ! ?\s& ye>s are f9i%$1 ,satan %all be loos$ f 8 prison1 & %all g out to s$uce ! nations :i* are 9 ! f\r corn]s ( ! e>?1 ,gog & ,magog1 & %all draw !m to battle1 ^: numb] is z ! s& ( ! sea4 ,?is1 !n1 is 8 purpose 9 s$uc+ !m1 to draw !m to ?is battle4 ,= ev5 be=e ?is he 0 wont to use z _m & v>i\s s$uctions z he c\ld cont9ue4 ,& ! words he %all g out mean1 he %all bur/ =? f lurk+ hatr$ into op5 p]secution4 ,= ?is p]secution1 occurr+ :ile ! f9al judgm5t is imm95t1 %all be ! la/ :i* %all be endur$ by ! holy ,*ur* ?r\gh\t ! _w1 ! :ole city ( ,*ri/ be+ assail$ by ! :ole city ( ! devil1 z ea* exi/s on e>?4 ,= ^! nations :i* he names ,gog & ,magog are n to be und]/ood ( "s b>b>\s nations 9 "s "p ( ! _w1 :e!r ! ,get & ,massaget1 z "s conclude f ! initial lett]s1 or "s o!r =eign nations n "u ! ,roman gov]nm5t4 ,= ,john m>ks t !y are spread ov] ! :ole e>?1 :5 he says1 ,! nations :i* are 9 ! f\r corn]s ( ! e>?1 & he add$ t ^! are ,gog & ,magog4 ,! mean+ ( ^! names we f9d to be1 ,gog1 a ro(1 ,magog1 f a ro(1--a h\se1 z x 71 & he :o comes out ( ! h\se4 ,!y are !re=e ! nations 9 :i* we f\nd t ! devil 0 %ut up z 9 an abyss1 & ! devil himself com+ out f !m & go+ =?1 s t !y are ! ro(1 he f ! ro(4 ,or if we ref] bo? words to ! nations1 n "o to !m & "o to ! devil1 !n !y are bo? ! ro(1 because 9 !m ! old enemy is at pres5t %ut up1 & z x 7 ro($ 92 & !y %all be f ! ro( :5 !y break =? f conceal$ to op5 hatr$4 ,! words1 ,& !y w5t up on ! bread? ( ! e>?1 & encompass$ ! camp ( ! sa9ts & ! belov$ city1 d n mean t !y h come1 or %all come1 to "o place1 z if ! camp ( ! sa9ts & ! belov$ city %\ld be 9 "s "o place2 = ?is camp is no?+ else ?an ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ ext5d+ ov] ! :ole _w4 ,& consequ5tly :]ev] ! ,*ur* %all be1--& x %all be 9 all nations1 z is signifi$ by ! bread? ( ! e>?1--!re also %all be ! camp ( ! sa9ts & ! belov$ city1 & !re x %all be encompass$ by ! savage p]secution ( all its enemies2 = !y too %all exi/ along ) x 9 all nations1--t is1 x %all be /rait5$1 & h>d press$1 & %ut up 9 ! /raits ( tribulation1 b %all n des]t its milit>y duty1 :i* is signifi$ by ! ^w camp4 #ab4 ,:e!r ! fire t came d[n out ( heav5 & dev\r$ !m ref]s to ! la/ puni%m5t ( ! wick$4 ,! words1 ,& fire came d[n out ( heav5 & dev\r$ !m1 are n to be und]/ood ( ! f9al puni%m5t :i* %all be inflict$ :5 x is said1 ,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire2#gcg = !n !y %all be ca/ into ! fire1 n fire come d[n out ( heav5 ^u !m4 ,9 ?is place fire out ( heav5 is well und]/ood ( ! firmness ( ! sa9ts1 :]e) !y refuse to yield ob$i5ce to ^? :o rage aga9/ !m4 ,= ! firmam5t is heav51 by ^: firmness ^! assailants %all be pa9$ ) blaz+ zeal1 = !y %all be impot5t to draw away ! sa9ts to ! p>ty ( ,anti*ri/4 ,?is is ! fire :i* %all dev\r !m1 & ?is is f ,god2 = x is by ,god's grace ! sa9ts become unconqu]able1 & s torm5t _! enemies4 ,= z 9 a good s5se x is said1 ,! zeal ( ,?9e h\se ha? consum$ me1#gch s 9 a bad s5se x is said1 ,zeal ha? possess$ ! un9/ruct$ p1 & n[ fire %all consume ! enemies4#gci ,& n[1 t is to say1 n ! fire ( ! la/ judgm5t4 ,or if by ?is fire com+ d[n out ( heav5 & consum+ !m1 ,john meant t bl[ :]e) ,*ri/ 9 ,8 com+ is to /rike ^? p]secutors ( ! ,*ur* :om ,he %all !n f9d alive ^u e>?1 :5 ,he %all kill ,anti*ri/ ) ! brea? ( ,8 m\?1#gdj !n ev5 ?is is n ! la/ judgm5t ( ! wick$2 b ! la/ judgm5t is t :i* !y %all suff] :5 ! bodily resurrection has tak5 place4 #ac4 ,:e!r ! "t ( ! p]secution ( ,anti*ri/ %\ld be reckon$ 9 ! ?\s& ye>s4 ,?is la/ p]secution by ,anti*ri/ %all la/ = ?ree ye>s & six mon?s1 z we h already said1 & z is affirm$ bo? 9 ! book ( ,revelation & by ,daniel ! prophet4 ,?\gh ?is "t is brief1 yet n )\t reason is x que/ion$ :e!r x is compreh5d$ 9 ! ?\s& ye>s 9 :i* ! devil is b\nd & ! sa9ts reign ) ,*ri/1 or :e!r ?is little season %\ld be add$ ov] & above to ^! ye>s4 ,= if we say t !y are includ$ 9 ! ?\s& ye>s1 !n ! sa9ts reign ) ,*ri/ dur+ a m protract$ p]iod ?an ! devil is b\nd4 ,= !y %all reign ) _! ,k+ & ,conqu]or mightily ev5 9 t cr[n+ p]secution :5 ! devil %all n[ be unb\nd & %all rage aga9/ !m ) all 8 might4 ,h[ !n does ,scripture def9e bo? ! b9d+ ( ! devil & ! reign ( ! sa9ts by ! same ?\s& ye>s1 if ! b9d+ ( ! devil ceases ?ree ye>s & six mon?s be=e ?is reign ( ! sa9ts ) ,*ri/8 ,on ! o!r h&1 if we say t ! brief space ( ?is p]secution is n to be reckon$ z a "p ( ! ?\s& ye>s1 b r z an additional p]iod1 we %all inde$ be able to int]pret ! words1 ,! prie/s ( ,god & ( ,*ri/ %all reign ) ,him a ?\s& ye>s2 & :5 ! ?\s& ye>s %all be f9i%$1 ,satan %all be loos$ out ( 8 prison2 = ?us !y signify t ! reign ( ! sa9ts & ! bondage ( ! devil %all cease simultane\sly1 s t ! "t ( ! p]secution we speak ( %\ld be contemporane\s nei!r ) ! reign ( ! sa9ts nor ) ! imprisonm5t ( ,satan1 b %\ld be reckon$ ov] & above z a sup]add$ portion ( "t4 ,b !n 9 ?is case we are =c$ to admit t ! sa9ts %all n reign ) ,*ri/ dur+ t p]secution4 ,b :o c d>e to say t ,8 memb]s %all n reign ) ,him at t v juncture :5 !y %all mo/ ( all1 & ) ! greate/ =titude1 cleave to ,him1 & :5 ! glory ( resi/ance & ! cr[n ( m>tyrdom %all be m conspicu\s 9 proportion to ! hotness ( ! battle8 ,or if x is sugge/$ t !y may be said n to reign1 because ( ! tribulations :i* !y %all suff]1 x w foll[ t all ! sa9ts :o h =m]ly1 dur+ ! ?\s& ye>s1 suff]$ tribulation1 %all n be said to h reign$ ) ,*ri/ dur+ ! p]iod ( _! tribulation1 & consequ5tly ev5 ^? ^: s\ls ! au?or ( ?is book says t he saw1 & :o 7 sla9 = ! te/imony ( ,jesus & ! ^w ( ,god1 did n reign ) ,*ri/ :5 !y 7 suff]+ p]secution1 & !y 7 n !mselves ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 ?\gh ,*ri/ 0 !n pre-em95tly possess+ !m4 ,?is is inde$ p]fectly absurd1 & to be sc\t$4 ,b assur$ly ! victori\s s\ls ( ! glori\s m>tyrs1 hav+ ov]come & f9i%$ all griefs & toils1 & hav+ laid d[n _! mortal memb]s1 h reign$1 & d reign1 ) ,*ri/ till ! ?\s& ye>s are f9i%$1 t !y may aft]w>ds reign ) ,him :5 !y h receiv$ _! immortal bodies4 ,& !re=e dur+ ^! ?ree ye>s & a half ! s\ls ( ^? :o 7 sla9 = ,8 te/imony1 bo? ^? :i* =m]ly pass$ f ! body & ^? :i* %all pass 9 t la/ p]secution1 %all reign ) ,him till ! mortal _w come to an end1 & pass into t k+dom 9 :i* !re %all be no dea?4 ,& ?us ! reign ( ! sa9ts ) ,*ri/ %all la/ long] ?an ! bonds & imprisonm5t ( ! devil1 because !y %all reign ) _! ,k+ ! ,son ( ,god = ^! ?ree ye>s & a half dur+ :i* ! devil is no long] b\nd4 ,x rema9s1 !re=e1 t :5 we read t ! prie/s ( ,god & ( ,*ri/ %all reign ) ,him a ?\s& ye>s2 & :5 ! ?\s& ye>s are f9i%$1 ! devil %all be loos$ f 8 imprisonm5t1 t we und]/& ei!r t ! ?\s& ye>s ( ! reign ( ! sa9ts does n t]m9ate1 ?\gh ! imprisonm5t ( ! devil does1--s t bo? p>ties h _! ?\s& ye>s1 t is1 _! complete "t1 yet ea* ) a diff]5t actual duration appropriate to itself1 ! k+dom ( ! sa9ts be+ long]1 ! imprisonm5t ( ! devil %ort]1--or at lea/ t1 z ?ree ye>s & six mon?s is a v %ort "t1 x is n reckon$ z ei!r d$uct$ f ! :ole "t ( ,satan's imprisonm5t1 or z add$ to ! :ole duration ( ! reign ( ! sa9ts1 z we h %[n above 9 ! sixte5? book#gda reg>d+ ! r\nd numb] ( f\r hundr$ ye>s1 :i* 7 specifi$ z f\r hundr$1 ?\gh actually some:at m2 & simil> expressions are (t5 f\nd 9 ! sacr$ writ+s1 if "o w m>k !m4 #ad4 ,( ! damnation ( ! devil & 8 adh]5ts2 & a sket* ( ! bodily resurrection ( all ! dead1 & ( ! f9al retributive judgm5t4 ,aft] ?is m5tion ( ! clos+ p]secution1 he summ>ily indicates all t ! devil1 & ! city ( :i* he is ! pr9ce1 %all suff] 9 ! la/ judgm5t4 ,= he says1 ,& ! devil :o s$uc$ !m is ca/ into ! lake ( fire & brim/one1 9 :i* are ! bea/ & ! false prophet1 & !y %all be torm5t$ day & night = ev] & ev]4 ,we h already said t by ! bea/ is well und]/ood ! wick$ city4 ,8 false prophet is ei!r ,anti*ri/ or t image or figm5t ( :i* we h spok5 9 ! same place4 ,aft] ?is he gives a brief n>rative ( ! la/ judgm5t itself1 :i* %all take place at ! second or bodily resurrection ( ! dead1 z x _h be5 reveal$ to him3 ,i saw a ?rone great & :ite1 & ,"o sitt+ on x f ^: face ! heav5 & ! e>? fl$ away1 & _! place 0 n f\nd4 ,he does n say1 ,i saw a ?rone great & :ite1 & ,"o sitt+ on x1 & f ,8 face ! heav5 & ! e>? fl$ away1 = x _h n happ5$ !n1 i4e4 be=e ! liv+ & ! dead 7 judg$2 b he says t he saw ,him sitt+ on ! ?rone f ^: face heav5 & e>? fl$ away1 b aft]w>ds4 ,= :5 ! judgm5t is f9i%$1 ?is heav5 & e>? %all cease to be1 & !re w be a new heav5 & a new e>?4 ,= ?is _w %all pass away by transmutation1 n by absolute de/ruction4 ,& !re=e ! apo/le says1 ,= ! figure ( ?is _w passe? away4 ,i w\ld h y be )\t anxiety4#gdb ,! figure1 !re=e1 passes away1 n ! nature4 ,aft] ,john _h said t he _h se5 ,"o sitt+ on ! ?rone f ^: face heav5 & e>? fl$1 ?\gh n till aft]w>ds1 he said1 ,& ,i saw ! dead1 great & small3 & ! books 7 op5$2 & ano!r book 0 op5$1 :i* is ! book ( ! life ( ea* man3 & ! dead 7 judg$ out ( ^? ?+s :i* 7 writt5 9 ! books1 accord+ to _! de$s4 ,he said t ! books 7 op5$1 & a book2 b he left u at a loss z to ! nature ( ?is book1 :i* is1 he says1 ! book ( ! life ( ea* man4 ,by ^? books1 !n1 :i* he fir/ m5tion$1 we are to und]/& ! sacr$ books old & new1 t out ( !m x might be %[n :at comm&m5ts ,god _h enjo9$2 & t book ( ! life ( ea* man is to %[ :at comm&m5ts ea* man has done or omitt$ to d4 ,if ?is book be mat]ially consid]$1 :o c reckon its size or l5g?1 or ! "t x w\ld take to read a book 9 :i* ! :ole life ( e man is record$8 ,%all !re be pres5t z _m angels z m51 & %all ea* man he> 8 life recit$ by ! angel assign$ to him8 ,9 t case !re w be n "o book conta9+ all ! lives1 b a sep>ate book = e life4 ,b our passage requires u to ?9k ( "o only4 ,& ano!r book 0 op5$1 x says4 ,we mu/ !re=e und]/& x ( a c]ta9 div9e p[]1 by :i* x %all be br\ght ab\t t e "o %all recall to memory all 8 own works1 :e!r good or evil1 & %all m5tally survey !m ) a m>vell\s rapidity1 s t ?is k w ei!r accuse or excuse consci5ce1 & ?us all & ea* %all be simultane\sly judg$4 ,& ?is div9e p[] is call$ a book1 because 9 x we %all z x 7 read all t x causes u to rememb]4 ,t he may %[ :o ! dead1 small & great1 are :o are to be judg$1 he recurs to ?is :i* he _h omitt$ or r def]r$1 & says1 ,& ! sea pres5t$ ! dead :i* 7 9 x2 & dea? & hell gave up ! dead :i* 7 9 !m4 ,?is ( c\rse took place be=e ! dead 7 judg$1 yet x is m5tion$ aft]4 ,& s1 ,i say1 he returns aga9 to :at he _h omitt$4 ,b n[ he pres]ves ! ord] ( ev5ts1 & = ! sake ( exhibit+ x repeats 9 its own prop] place :at he _h already said reg>d+ ! dead :o 7 judg$4 ,= aft] he _h said1 ,& ! sea pres5t$ ! dead :i* 7 9 x1 & dea? & hell gave up ! dead :i* 7 9 !m1 he imm$iately subjo9$ :at he _h already said1 & !y 7 judg$ e man accord+ to _! works4 ,= ?is is j :at he _h said be=e1 ,& ! dead 7 judg$ accord+ to _! works4 #ae4 ,:o ! dead are :o are giv5 up to judgm5t by ! sea1 & by dea? & hell4 ,b :o are ! dead :i* 7 9 ! sea1 & :i* ! sea pres5t$8 ,= we _c suppose t ^? :o die 9 ! sea are n 9 hell1 nor t _! bodies are pres]v$ 9 ! sea2 nor yet1 :i* is /ill m absurd1 t ! sea reta9$ ! good1 :ile hell receiv$ ! bad4 ,:o c\ld believe ?is8 ,b "s v s5sibly suppose t 9 ?is place ! sea is put = ?is _w4 ,:5 ,john !n wi%$ to signify t ^? :om ,*ri/ %\ld f9d /ill alive 9 ! body 7 to be judg$ along ) ^? :o %\ld rise aga91 he call$ !m dead1 bo? ! good to :om x is said1 ,= ye are dead1 & y\r life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god1#gdc & ! wick$ ( :om x is said1 ,let ! dead bury _! dead4#gdd ,!y may also be call$ dead1 because !y we> mortal bodies1 z ! apo/le says1 ,! body inde$ is dead because ( s92 b ! _s is life because ( righte\sness2#gde prov+ t 9 a liv+ man 9 ! body !re is bo? a body :i* is dead1 & a _s :i* is life4 ,yet he did n say t ! body 0 mortal1 b dead1 al?\gh imm$iately aft] he speaks 9 ! m usual way ( mortal bodies4 ,^!1 !n1 are ! dead :i* 7 9 ! sea1 & :i* ! sea pres5t$1 to wit1 ! m5 :o 7 9 ?is _w1 because !y _h n yet di$1 & :om ! _w pres5t$ = judgm5t4 ,& dea? & hell1 he says1 gave up ! dead :i* 7 9 !m4 ,! sea pres5t$ !m because !y _h m]ely to be f\nd 9 ! place :]e !y 72 b dea? & hell gave !m up or re/or$ !m1 because !y call$ !m back to life1 :i* !y _h already quitt$4 ,& p]haps x 0 n )\t reason t nei!r dea? nor hell 7 judg$ suffici5t alone1 & bo? 7 m5tion$1--dea? to indicate ! good1 :o h suff]$ only dea? & n hell2 hell to indicate ! wick$1 :o suff] also ! puni%m5t ( hell4 ,= if x does n seem absurd to believe t ! anci5t sa9ts :o believ$ 9 ,*ri/ & ,8 !n future com+1 7 kept 9 places f> remov$ inde$ f ! torm5ts ( ! wick$1 b yet 9 hell1#gdf until ,*ri/'s blood & ,8 desc5t into ^! places deliv]$ !m1 c]ta9ly good ,*ri/ians1 r$eem$ by t preci\s price already paid1 are q unacqua9t$ ) hell :ile !y wait = _! re/oration to ! body1 & ! reception ( _! rew>d4 ,aft] say+1 ,!y 7 judg$ e man accord+ to _! works1 he briefly add$ :at ! judgm5t 03 ,dea? & hell 7 ca/ into ! lake ( fire2 by ^! names designat+ ! devil & ! :ole company ( 8 angels1 = he is ! au?or ( dea? & ! pa9s ( hell4 ,= ?is is :at he _h already1 by anticipation1 said 9 cle>] language3 ,! devil :o s$uc$ !m 0 ca/ into a lake ( fire & brim/one4 ,! obscure addition he _h made 9 ! words1 9 :i* 7 also ! bea/ & ! false prophet1 he "h expla9s1 ,!y :o 7 n f\nd writt5 9 ! book ( life 7 ca/ into ! lake ( fire4 ,?is book is n = rem9d+ ,god1 z if ?+s might escape ,him by =getfulness1 b x symbolizes ,8 pr$e/9ation ( ^? to :om et]nal life %all be giv54 ,= x is n t ,god is ignorant1 & reads 9 ! book to in=m ,himself1 b r ,8 infallible presci5ce is ! book ( life 9 :i* !y are writt51 t is to say1 kn[n be=eh&4 #af4 ,( ! new heav5 & ! new e>?4 ,hav+ f9i%$ ! prophecy ( judgm5t1 s f> z ! wick$ are conc]n$1 x rema9s t he speak also ( ! good4 ,hav+ briefly expla9$ ! ,"l's words1 ,^! w g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t1 x rema9s t he expla9 ! connect$ words1 b ! righte\s into life et]nal4#gdg ,& ,i saw1 he says1 a new heav5 & a new e>?3 = ! fir/ heav5 & ! fir/ e>? h pass$ away2 & !re is no m sea4#gdh ,?is w take place 9 ! ord] :i* he has by anticipation decl>$ 9 ! words1 ,i saw ,"o sitt+ on ! ?rone1 f ^: face heav5 & e>? fl$4 ,= z soon z ^? :o are n writt5 9 ! book ( life h be5 judg$ & ca/ into et]nal fire1--! nature ( :i* fire1 or its position 9 ! _w or univ]se1 ,i suppose is kn[n to no man1 unless p]haps ! div9e ,_s reveal x to "s "o1--!n %all ! figure ( ?is _w pass away 9 a conflagration ( univ]sal fire1 z once be=e ! _w 0 flood$ ) a deluge ( univ]sal wat]4 ,& by ?is univ]sal conflagration ! qualities ( ! corruptible elem5ts :i* suit$ our corruptible bodies %all utt]ly p]i%1 & our sub/ance %all receive su* qualities z %all1 by a wond]ful transmutation1 h>monize ) our immortal bodies1 s t1 z ! _w itself is r5ew$ to "s bett] ?+1 x is fitly accommodat$ to m51 !mselves r5ew$ 9 _! fle% to "s bett] ?+4 ,z = ! /atem5t1 ,& !re %all be no m sea1 ,i w\ld n lightly say :e!r x is dri$ up ) t excessive heat1 or is itself also turn$ into "s bett] ?+4 ,= we read t !re %all be a new heav5 & a new e>?1 b ,i d n rememb] to h any:]e read any?+ ( a new sea1 unless :at ,i f9d 9 ?is same book1 ,z x 7 a sea ( glass l cry/al4#gdi ,b he 0 n !n speak+ ( ?is end ( ! _w1 nei!r does he seem to speak ( a lit]al sea1 b z x 7 a sea4 ,x is possible t1 z prophetic diction delights 9 m+l+ figurative & real language1 & ?us 9 "s sort veil+ ! s5se1 s ! words ,& !re is no m sea may be tak5 9 ! same s5se z ! previ\s phrase1 ,& ! sea pres5t$ ! dead :i* 7 9 x4 ,= !n !re %all be no m ( ?is _w1 no m ( ! surg+s & re/lessness ( human life1 & x is ?is :i* is symboliz$ by ! sea4 #ag4 ,( ! endless glory ( ! ,*ur*4 ,& ,i saw1 he says1 a great city1 new ,j]usalem1 com+ d[n f ,god out ( heav51 prep>$ z a bride adorn$ = h] husb&4 ,& ,i he>d a great voice f ! ?rone1 say+1 ,behold1 ! tab]nacle ( ,god is ) m51 & ,he w dwell ) !m1 & !y %all be ,8 p1 & ,god ,himself %all be ) !m4 ,& ,god %all wipe away all te>s f _! eyes2 & !re %all be no m dea?1 nei!r sorr[1 nor cry+1 b nei!r %all !re be any m pa93 because ! =m] ?+s h pass$ away4 ,& ,he t sat ^u ! ?rone said1 ,behold1 ,i make all ?+s new4#gej ,?is city is said to come d[n out ( heav51 because ! grace ) :i* ,god =m$ x is ( heav54 ,:]e=e ,he says to x by ,isaiah1 ,i am ! ,"l t =m$ !e4#gea ,x is inde$ desc5d$ f heav5 f its comm5cem5t1 s9ce its citiz5s dur+ ! c\rse ( ?is _w gr[ by ! grace ( ,god1 :i* come? d[n f above ?r\gh ! lav] ( reg5]ation 9 ! ,holy ,gho/ s5t d[n f heav54 ,b by ,god's f9al judgm5t1 :i* %all be adm9i/]$ by ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 !re %all by ,god's grace be manife/$ a glory s p]vad+ & s new1 t no ve/ige ( :at is old %all rema92 = ev5 our bodies %all pass f _! old corruption & mortality to new incorruption & immortality4 ,= to ref] ?is promise to ! pres5t "t1 9 :i* ! sa9ts are reign+ ) _! ,k+ a ?\s& ye>s1 seems to me excessively b>efac$1 :5 x is mo/ di/9ctly said1 ,god %all wipe away all te>s f _! eyes2 & !re %all be no m dea?1 nei!r sorr[1 nor cry+1 b !re %all be no m pa94 ,& :o is s absurd1 & bl9d$ by cont5ti\s op9ionativ5ess1 z to be audaci\s en\gh to affirm t 9 ! mid/ ( ! calamities ( ?is mortal /ate1 ,god's p1 or ev5 "o s+le sa9t1 does live1 or has ev] liv$1 or %all ev] live1 )\t te>s or pa91--! fact be+ t ! holi] a man is1 & ! full] ( holy desire1 s mu* ! m abundant is ! te>fulness ( 8 supplication8 ,are n ^! ! utt]ances ( a citiz5 ( ! heav5ly ,j]usalem3 ,my te>s h be5 my meat day & night2#geb & ,e night %all ,i make my b$ to swim2 ) my te>s %all ,i wat] my c\*2#gec & ,my groan+ is n hid f ,!e2#ged & ,my sorr[ 0 r5ew$8#gee ,or are n ^? ,god's *ildr5 :o groan1 be+ burd5$1 n t !y wi% to be unclo!d1 b clo!d ^u1 t mortality may be swall[$ up ( life8#gef ,d n !y ev5 :o h ! fir/-fruits ( ! ,_s groan )9 !mselves1 wait+ = ! adoption1 ! r$emption ( _! body8#geg ,0 n ! ,apo/le ,paul himself a citiz5 ( ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 & 0 he n s all ! m :5 he _h heav9ess & cont9ual sorr[ ( he>t = 8 ,israeliti% bre?r58#geh ,b :5 %all !re be no m dea? 9 t city1 except :5 x %all be said1 ,o dea?1 :]e is ?y cont5tion8#gei ,o dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 ,! /+ ( dea? is s94#gfj ,obvi\sly !re %all be no s9 :5 x c be said1 ,:]e is--,b z = ! pres5t x is n "s poor weak citiz5 ( ?is city1 b ?is same ,apo/le ,john himself :o says1 ,if we say t we h no s91 we deceive ourselves1 & ! tru? is n 9 u4#gfa ,no d\bt1 ?\gh ?is book is call$ ! ,apocalypse1 !re are 9 x _m obscure passages to ex]cise ! m9d ( ! read]1 & !re are few passages s pla9 z to assi/ u 9 ! int]pretation ( ! o!rs1 ev5 ?\gh we take pa9s2 & ?is difficulty is increas$ by ! repetition ( ! same ?+s1 9 =ms s diff]5t1 t ! ?+s ref]r$ to seem to be diff]5t1 al?\gh 9 fact !y are only diff]5tly /at$4 ,b 9 ! words1 ,god %all wipe away all te>s f _! eyes2 & !re %all be no m dea?1 nei!r sorr[1 nor cry+1 b !re %all be no m pa91 !re is s manife/ a ref]5ce to ! future _w & ! immortality & et]nity ( ! sa9ts1--= only !n & only !re %all su* a condition be realiz$1--t if we ?9k ?is obscure1 we ne$ n expect to f9d any?+ pla9 9 any "p ( ,scripture4 #ah4 ,:at ! ,apo/le ,pet] pr$ict$ reg>d+ ! la/ judgm5t4 ,let u n[ see :at ! ,apo/le ,pet] pr$ict$ conc]n+ ?is judgm5t4 ,!re %all come1 he says1 9 ! la/ days sc(f]s4444 ,nev]!less we1 accord+ to ,8 promise1 look = new heav5s & a new e>?1 :]e9 dwelle? righte\sness4#gfb ,!re is no?+ said "h ab\t ! resurrection ( ! dead1 b en\gh c]ta9ly reg>d+ ! de/ruction ( ?is _w4 ,& by 8 ref]5ce to ! deluge he seems z x 7 to sugge/ to u h[ f> we %\ld believe ! ru9 ( ! _w w ext5d 9 ! end ( ! _w4 ,= he says t ! _w :i* !n 0 p]i%$1 & n only ! e>? itself1 b also ! heav5s1 by :i* we und]/& ! air1 ! place & room ( :i* 0 occupi$ by ! wat]4 ,!re=e ! :ole1 or almo/ ! :ole1 ( ! gu/y atmosph]e 7:i* he calls heav51 or r ! heav5s1 mean+ ! e>?'s atmosph]e1 & n ! upp] air 9 :i* sun1 moon1 & />s are set7 0 turn$ into moi/ure1 & 9 ?is way p]i%$ toge!r ) ! e>?1 ^: =m] appe>ance _h be5 de/roy$ by ! deluge4 ,b ! heav5s & ! e>? :i* are n[1 by ! same ^w are kept 9 /ore1 res]v$ unto fire aga9/ ! day ( judgm5t & p]dition ( ungodly m54 ,!re=e ! heav5s & ! e>?1 or ! _w :i* 0 pres]v$ f ! wat] to /& 9 place ( t _w :i* p]i%$ 9 ! flood1 is itself res]v$ to fire at la/ 9 ! day ( ! judgm5t & p]dition ( ungodly m54 ,he does n hesitate to affirm t 9 ?is great *ange m5 also %all p]i%3 _! nature1 h[ev]1 %all not)/&+ cont9ue1 ?\gh 9 et]nal puni%m5ts4 ,"s "o w p]haps put ! "q1 ,if aft] judgm5t is pron\nc$ ! _w itself is to burn1 :]e %all ! sa9ts be dur+ ! conflagration1 & be=e x is replac$ by a new heav5s & a new e>?1 s9ce some:]e !y mu/ be1 because !y h mat]ial bodies8 ,we may reply t !y %all be 9 ! upp] regions into :i* ! flame ( t conflagration %all n asc5d1 z nei!r did ! wat] ( ! flood2 = !y %all h su* bodies t !y %all be :]ev] !y wi%4 ,moreov]1 :5 !y h become immortal & incorruptible1 !y %all n greatly dread ! blaze ( t conflagration1 z ! corruptible & mortal bodies ( ! ?ree m5 7 able to live unhurt 9 ! blaz+ furnace4 #ai4 ,:at ! ,apo/le ,paul wrote to ! ,!ssalonians ab\t ! manife/ation ( ,anti*ri/ :i* %all prec$e ! day ( ! ,"l4 ,i see t ,i mu/ omit _m ( ! /atem5ts ( ! gospels & epi/les ab\t ?is la/ judgm5t1 t ?is volume may n become unduly long2 b ,i c on no acc\nt omit :at ! ,apo/le ,paul says1 9 writ+ to ! ,!ssalonians1 ,we besee* y1 bre?r51 by ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1#gfc etc4 ,no "o c d\bt t he wrote ?is ( ,anti*ri/ & ( ! day ( judgm5t1 :i* he "h calls ! day ( ! ,"l1 nor t he decl>$ t ?is day %\ld n come unless he fir/ came :o is call$ ! apo/ate--apo/ate1 to wit1 f ! ,"l ,god4 ,& if ?is may ju/ly be said ( all ! ungodly1 h[ mu* m ( him8 ,b x is unc]ta9 9 :at temple he %all sit1 :e!r 9 t ru9 ( ! temple :i* 0 built by ,solomon1 or 9 ! ,*ur*2 = ! apo/le w\ld n call ! temple ( any idol or demon ! temple ( ,god4 ,& on ?is acc\nt "s ?9k t 9 ?is passage ,anti*ri/ means n ! pr9ce himself alone1 b 8 :ole body1 t is1 ! mass ( m5 :o adh]e to him1 along ) him _! pr9ce2 & !y also ?9k t we %\ld r5d] ! ,greek m exactly 7 we to read1 n 9 ! temple ( ,god1 b = or z ! temple ( ,god1 z if he himself 7 ! temple ( ,god1 ! ,*ur*4#gfd ,!n z = ! words1 ,& n[ ye "k :at )holde?1 i4e4 ye "k :at h9drance or cause ( delay !re is1 t he might be reveal$ 9 8 own "t2 !y %[ t he 0 unwill+ to make an explicit /atem5t1 because he said t !y knew4 ,& ?us we :o h n _! k wi% & are n able ev5 ) pa9s to und]/& :at ! apo/le ref]r$ to1 especially z 8 mean+ is made /ill m obscure by :at he adds4 ,= :at does he mean by ,= ! my/]y ( iniquity do? already "w3 only he :o n[ holde?1 let him hold until he be tak5 out ( ! way3 & !n %all ! wick$ be reveal$8 ,i frankly confess ,i d n "k :at he means4 ,i w nev]!less m5tion su* conjectures z ,i h he>d or read4 ,"s ?9k t ! ,apo/le ,paul ref]r$ to ! ,roman empire1 & t he 0 unwill+ to use language m explicit1 le/ he %\ld incur ! calumni\s *>ge ( wi%+ ill to ! empire :i* x 0 hop$ w\ld be et]nal2 s t 9 say+1 ,= ! my/]y ( iniquity do? already "w1 he allud$ to ,n]o1 ^: de$s already seem$ to be z ! de$s ( ,anti*ri/4 ,& h5ce "s suppose t he %all rise aga9 & be ,anti*ri/4 ,o!rs1 aga91 suppose t he is n ev5 dead1 b t he 0 conceal$ t he might be suppos$ to h be5 kill$1 & t he n[ lives 9 concealm5t 9 ! vig\r ( t same age :i* he _h rea*$ :5 he 0 believ$ to h p]i%$1 & w live until he is reveal$ 9 8 own "t & re/or$ to 8 k+dom4#gfe ,b ,i wond] t m5 c be s audaci\s 9 _! conjectures4 ,h[ev]1 x is n absurd to believe t ^! words ( ! apo/le1 ,only he :o n[ holde?1 let him hold until he be tak5 out ( ! way1 ref] to ! ,roman empire1 z if x 7 said1 ,only he :o n[ reigne?1 let him reign until he be tak5 out ( ! way4 ,& !n %all ! wick$ be reveal$3 no "o d\bts t ?is means ,anti*ri/4 ,b o!rs ?9k t ! words1 ,ye "k :at )holde?1 & ,! my/]y ( iniquity worke?1 ref] only to ! wick$ & ! hypocrites :o are 9 ! ,*ur*1 until !y rea* a numb] s great z to furni% ,anti*ri/ ) a great p1 & t ?is is ! my/]y ( iniquity1 because x seems hidd52 also t ! apo/le is exhort+ ! fai?ful t5aci\sly to hold ! fai? !y hold :5 he says1 ,only he :o n[ holde?1 let him hold until he be tak5 out ( ! way1 t is1 until ! my/]y ( iniquity :i* n[ is hidd5 dep>ts f ! ,*ur*4 ,= !y suppose t x is to ?is same my/]y ,john alludes :5 9 8 epi/le he says1 ,little *ildr51 x is ! la/ "t3 & z ye h he>d t ,anti*ri/ %all come1 ev5 n[ are !re _m anti*ri/s2 :]eby we "k t x is ! la/ "t4 ,!y w5t out f u1 b !y 7 n ( u2 = if !y _h be5 ( u1 !y w\ld no d\bt h cont9u$ ) u4#gff ,z !re=e !re w5t out f ! ,*ur* _m h]etics1 :om ,john calls _m anti*ri/s1 at t "t prior to ! end1 & :i* ,john calls ! la/ "t1 s 9 ! end !y %all g out :o d n belong to ,*ri/1 b to t la/ ,anti*ri/1 & !n he %all be reveal$4 ,?us v>i\s1 !n1 are ! conjectural explanations ( ! obscure words ( ! apo/le4 ,t :i* !re is no d\bt he said is ?is1 t ,*ri/ w n come to judge quick & dead unless ,anti*ri/1 ,8 adv]s>y1 fir/ come to s$uce ^? :o are dead 9 s\l2 al?\gh _! s$uction is a result ( ,god's secret judgm5t already pass$4 ,=1 z x is said1 8 pres5ce %all be aft] ! work+ ( ,satan1 ) all p[]1 & signs1 & ly+ wond]s1 & ) all s$uction ( unrighte\sness 9 !m t p]i%4 ,= !n %all ,satan be loos$1 & by means ( t ,anti*ri/ %all "w ) all p[] 9 a ly+ ?\gh a wond]ful mann]4 ,x is commonly que/ion$ :e!r ^! works are call$ signs & ly+ wond]s because he is to deceive m5's s5ses by false appe>ances1 or because ! ?+s he does1 ?\gh !y be true prodigies1 %all be a lie to ^? :o %all believe t su* ?+s c\ld be done only by ,god1 be+ ignorant ( ! devil's p[]1 & especially ( su* unexampl$ p[] z he %all !n = ! fir/ "t put =?4 ,= :5 he fell f heav5 z fire1 & at a /roke swept away f ! holy ,job 8 num]\s h\sehold & 8 va/ flocks1 & !n z a :irlw9d ru%$ ^u & smote ! h\se & kill$ 8 *ildr51 ^! 7 n deceitful appe>ances1 & yet !y 7 ! works ( ,satan to :om ,god _h giv5 ?is p[]4 ,:y !y are call$ signs & ly+ wond]s we %all !n be m likely to "k :5 ! "t itself arrives4 ,b :atev] be ! reason ( ! "n1 !y %all be su* signs & wond]s z %all s$uce ^? :o %all des]ve to be s$uc$1 because !y receiv$ n ! love ( ! tru? t !y might be sav$4 ,nei!r did ! apo/le scruple to g on to say1 ,= ?is cause ,god %all s5d ^u !m ! work+ ( error t !y %\ld believe a lie4 ,= ,god %all s5d1 because ,god %all p]mit ! devil to d ^! ?+s1 ! p]mission be+ by ,8 own j judgm5t1 ?\gh ! do+ ( !m is 9 pursuance ( ! devil's unrighte\s & malignant purpose1 t !y all might be judg$ :o believ$ n ! tru?1 b _h pleasure 9 unrighte\sness4 ,!re=e1 be+ judg$1 !y %all be s$uc$1 &1 be+ s$uc$1 !y %all be judg$4 ,b1 be+ judg$1 !y %all be s$uc$ by ^? secretly j & ju/ly secret judgm5ts ( ,god1 ) :i* ,he has nev] ceas$ to judge s9ce ! fir/ s9 ( ! rational creatures2 &1 be+ s$uc$1 !y %all be judg$ 9 t la/ & manife/ judgm5t adm9i/]$ by ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o 0 ,himself mo/ unju/ly judg$ & %all mo/ ju/ly judge4 #bj4 ,:at ! same apo/le taught 9 ! fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,!ssalonians reg>d+ ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,b ! apo/le has said no?+ "h reg>d+ ! resurrection ( ! dead2 b 9 8 fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,!ssalonians he says1 ,we w\ld n h y to be ignorant1 bre?r51 conc]n+ !m :i* are asleep1#gfg etc4 ,^! words ( ! apo/le mo/ di/9ctly proclaim ! future resurrection ( ! dead1 :5 ! ,"l ,*ri/ %all come to judge ! quick & ! dead4 ,b x is commonly ask$ :e!r ^? :om our ,"l %all f9d alive ^u e>?1 p]sonat$ 9 ?is passage by ! apo/le & ^? :o 7 alive ) him1 %all nev] die at all1 or %all pass ) incompreh5sible swiftness ?r\gh dea? to immortality 9 ! v mom5t dur+ :i* !y %all be caught up along ) ^? :o rise aga9 to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air8 ,= we _c say t x is impossible t !y %\ld bo? die & revive aga9 :ile !y are c>ri$ al(t ?r\gh ! air4 ,= ! words1 ,& s %all we ev] be ) ! ,"l1 are n to be und]/ood z if he meant t we %all always rema9 9 ! air ) ! ,"l2 = ,he ,himself %all n rema9 !re1 b %all only pass ?r\gh x z ,he comes4 ,= we %all g to meet ,him z ,he comes1 n :]e ,he rema9s2 b s %all we be ) ! ,"l1 t is1 we %all be ) ,him possess$ ( immortal bodies :]ev] we %all be ) ,him4 ,we seem compell$ to take ! words 9 ?is s5se1 & to suppose t ^? :om ! ,"l %all f9d alive ^u e>? %all 9 t brief space bo? suff] dea? & receive immortality2 = ?is same apo/le says1 ,9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive2#gfh :ile1 speak+ ( ! same resurrection ( ! body1 he else:]e says1 ,t :i* ?\ s[e/ is n quick5$1 except x die4#gfi ,h[1 !n1 %all ^? :om ,*ri/ %all f9d alive ^u e>? be made alive to immortality 9 ,him if !y die n1 s9ce on ?is v acc\nt x is said1 ,t :i* ?\ s[e/ is n quick5$1 except x die8 ,or if we _c prop]ly speak ( human bodies z s[n1 unless 9 s f> z by dy+ !y d 9 "s sort return to ! e>?1 z also ! s5t5ce pron\nc$ by ,god aga9/ ! s9n+ fa!r ( ! human race runs1 ,e>? ?\ art1 & unto e>? %alt ?\ return1#ggj we mu/ ackn[l$ge t ^? :om ,*ri/ at ,8 com+ %all f9d /ill 9 ! body are n includ$ 9 ^! words ( ! apo/le nor 9 ^? ( ,g5esis2 =1 be+ caught up into ! cl\ds1 !y are c]ta9ly n s[n1 nei!r go+ nor return+ to ! e>?1 :e!r !y exp]i5ce no dea? at all or die = a mom5t 9 ! air4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 !re meets u ! say+ ( ! same apo/le :5 he 0 speak+ to ! ,cor9?ians ab\t ! resurrection ( ! body1 ,we %all all rise1 or1 z o!r ,,mss4 read1 ,we %all all sleep4#gga ,s9ce1 !n1 !re c be no resurrection unless dea? has prec$$1 & s9ce we c 9 ?is passage und]/& by sleep no?+ else ?an dea?1 h[ %all all ei!r sleep or rise aga9 if s _m p]sons :om ,*ri/ %all f9d 9 ! body %all nei!r sleep nor rise aga98 ,if1 !n1 we believe t ! sa9ts :o %all be f\nd alive at ,*ri/'s com+1 & %all be caught up to meet ,him1 %all 9 t same asc5t pass f mortal to immortal bodies1 we %all f9d no difficulty 9 ! words ( ! apo/le1 ei!r :5 he says1 ,t :i* ?\ s[e/ is n quick5$1 except x die1 or :5 he says1 ,we %all all rise1 or all sleep1 = n ev5 ! sa9ts %all be quick5$ to immortality unless !y fir/ die1 h[ev] briefly2 & consequ5tly !y %all n be exempt f resurrection :i* is prec$$ by sleep1 h[ev] brief4 ,& :y %\ld x seem to u incr$ible t t multitude ( bodies %\ld be1 z x 71 s[n 9 ! air1 & %\ld 9 ! air =?) revive immortal & incorruptible1 :5 we believe1 on ! te/imony ( ! same apo/le1 t ! resurrection %all take place 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 & t ! du/ ( bodies long dead %all return ) incompreh5sible facility & swiftness to ^? memb]s t are n[ to live endlessly8 ,nei!r d we suppose t 9 ! case ( ^! sa9ts ! s5t5ce1 ,e>? ?\ art1 & unto e>? %alt ?\ return1 is null1 ?\gh _! bodies d n1 on dy+1 fall to e>?1 b bo? die & rise aga9 at once :ile caught up into ! air4 ,= ,?\ %alt return to e>? means1 ,?\ %alt at dea? return to t :i* ?\ w]t be=e life began4 ,?\ %alt1 :5 exanimate1 be t :i* ?\ w]t be=e ?\ wa/ animate4 ,= x 0 into a face ( e>? t ,god brea!d ! brea? ( life :5 man 0 made a liv+ s\l2 z if x 7 said1 ,?\ art e>? ) a s\l1 :i* ?\ wa/ n2 ?\ %alt be e>? )\t a s\l1 z ?\ wa/4 ,& ?is is :at all bodies ( ! dead are be=e !y rot2 & :at ! bodies ( ^? sa9ts %all be if !y die1 no matt] :]e !y die1 z soon z !y %all give up t life :i* !y are imm$iately to receive back aga94 ,9 ?is way1 !n1 !y return or g to e>?1 inasmu* z f be+ liv+ m5 !y %all be e>?1 z t :i* becomes c9d] is said to g to c9d]2 t :i* decays1 to g to decay2 & s ( six hundr$ o!r ?+s4 ,b ! mann] 9 :i* ?is %all take place we c n[ only feebly conjecture1 & %all und]/& x only :5 x comes to pass4 ,= t !re %all be a bodily resurrection ( ! dead :5 ,*ri/ comes to judge quick & dead1 we mu/ believe if we w\ld be ,*ri/ians4 ,b if we are unable p]fectly to compreh5d ! mann] 9 :i* x %all take place1 our fai? is n on ?is acc\nt va94 ,n[1 h[ev]1 we ought1 z we =m]ly promis$1 to %[1 z f> z seems necess>y1 :at ! anci5t prophetic books pr$ict$ conc]n+ ?is f9al judgm5t ( ,god2 & ,i fancy no great "t ne$ be sp5t 9 discuss+ & expla9+ ^! pr$ictions1 if ! read] has be5 c>eful to avail himself ( ! help we h already furni%$4 #ba4 ,utt]ances ( ! prophet ,isaiah reg>d+ ! resurrection ( ! dead & ! retributive judgm5t4 ,! prophet ,isaiah says1 ,! dead %all rise aga91 & all :o 7 9 ! graves %all rise aga92 & all :o are 9 ! e>? %all rejoice3 = ! dew :i* is f ,!e is _! heal?1 & ! e>? ( ! wick$ %all fall4#ggb ,all ! =m] "p ( ?is passage relates to ! resurrection ( ! bless$2 b ! words1 ! e>? ( ! wick$ %all fall1 is rightly und]/ood z mean+ t ! bodies ( ! wick$ %all fall into ! ru9 ( damnation4 ,& if we w\ld m exactly & c>efully scrut9ize ! words :i* ref] to ! resurrection ( ! good1 we may ref] to ! fir/ resurrection ! words1 ! dead %all rise aga91 & to ! second ! foll[+ words1 & all :o 7 9 ! graves %all rise aga94 ,& if we ask :at relates to ^? sa9ts :om ! ,"l at ,8 com+ %all f9d alive ^u e>?1 ! foll[+ clause may suitably be ref]r$ to !m3 ,all :o are 9 ! e>? %all rejoice3 = ! dew :i* is f ,!e is _! heal?4 ,by heal? 9 ?is place x is be/ to und]/& immortality4 ,= t is ! mo/ p]fect heal? :i* is n repair$ by n\ri%m5t z by a daily rem$y4 ,9 l mann] ! same prophet1 af=d+ hope to ! good & t]rify+ ! wick$ reg>d+ ! day ( judgm5t1 says1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,behold1 ,i w fl[ d[n ^u !m z a riv] ( peace1 & ^u ! glory ( ! ,g5tiles z a ru%+ torr5t3 _! sons %all be c>ri$ on ! %\ld]s1 & %all be com=t$ on ! knees4 ,z "o :om 8 "m com=te?1 s %all ,i com=t y2 & ye %all be com=t$ 9 ,j]usalem4 ,& ye %all see1 & y\r he>t %all rejoice1 & y\r bones %all rise up l a h]b2 & ! h& ( ! ,"l %all be kn[n by ,8 wor%ipp]s1 & ,he %all ?reat5 ! contumaci\s4 ,=1 behold1 ! ,"l %all come z a fire1 & z a :irlw9d ,8 *>iots1 to execute v5geance ) indignation1 & wa/+ ) a flame ( fire4 ,= ) fire ( ! ,"l %all all ! e>? be judg$1 & all fle% ) ,8 sword3 _m %all be w\nd$ by ! ,"l4#ggc ,9 ,8 promise to ! good he says t ,he w fl[ d[n z a riv] ( peace1 t is to say1 9 ! greate/ possible abundance ( peace4 ,) ?is peace we %all 9 ! end be refre%$2 b ( ?is we h spok5 abundantly 9 ! prec$+ book4 ,x is ?is riv] 9 :i* he says ,he %all fl[ d[n ^u ^? to :om ,he promises s great happ9ess1 t we may und]/& t 9 ! region ( t felicity1 :i* is 9 heav51 all ?+s are satisfi$ f ?is riv]4 ,b because !re %all !nce fl[1 ev5 ^u e>?ly bodies1 ! peace ( incorruption & immortality1 !re=e he says t ,he %all fl[ d[n z ?is riv]1 t ,he may z x 7 p\r ,himself f ?+s above to ?+s b5ea?1 & make m5 ! equals ( ! angels4 ,by ,j]usalem1 too1 we %\ld und]/& n t :i* s]ves ) h] *ildr51 b t :i*1 accord+ to ! apo/le1 is our free "m1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4#ggd ,9 h] we %all be com=t$ z we pass toilworn f e>?'s c>es & calamities1 & be tak5 up z h] *ildr5 on h] knees & %\ld]s4 ,inexp]i5c$ & new to su* bl&i%m5ts1 we %all be receiv$ into unwont$ bliss4 ,!re we %all see1 & our he>t %all rejoice4 ,he does n say :at we %all see2 b :at b ,god1 t ! promise 9 ! ,gospel may be fulfill$ 9 u1 ,bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t1 = !y %all see ,god8#gge ,:at %all we see b all ^? ?+s :i* n[ we see n1 b believe 91 & ( :i* ! idea we =m1 accord+ to our feeble capacity1 is incomp>ably less ?an ! reality8 ,& ye %all see1 he says1 & y\r he>t %all rejoice4 ,"h ye believe1 !re ye %all see4 ,b because he said1 ,y\r he>t %all rejoice1 le/ we %\ld suppose t ! bless+s ( t ,j]usalem are only spiritual1 he adds1 ,& y\r bones %all rise up l a h]b1 allud+ to ! resurrection ( ! body1 & z x 7 supply+ an omission he _h made4 ,= x w n take place :5 we h se52 b we %all see :5 x has tak5 place4 ,= he _h already spok5 ( ! new heav5s & ! new e>?1 speak+ repeat$ly1 & "u _m figures1 ( ! ?+s promis$ to ! sa9ts1 & say+1 ,!re %all be new heav5s1 & a new e>?3 & ! =m] %all n be rememb]$ nor come into m9d2 b !y %all f9d 9 x gladness & exultation4 ,behold1 ,i w make ,j]usalem an exultation1 & my p a joy4 ,& ,i w exult 9 ,j]usalem1 & joy 9 my p2 & ! voice ( weep+ %all be no m he>d 9 h]2#ggf & o!r promises1 :i* "s endeav\r to ref] to c>nal enjoym5t dur+ ! ?\s& ye>s4 ,=1 9 ! mann] ( prophecy1 figurative & lit]al expressions are m+l$1 s t a s]i\s m9d may1 by useful & salut>y ef=t1 rea* ! spiritual s5se2 b c>nal sluggi%ness1 or ! sl[ness ( an un$ucat$ & undiscipl9$ m9d1 re/s 9 ! sup]ficial lett]1 & ?9ks !re is no?+ b5ea? to be look$ =4 ,b let ?is be en\gh reg>d+ ! /yle ( ^? prophetic expressions j quot$4 ,& n[1 to return to _! int]pretation4 ,:5 he _h said1 ,& y\r bones %all rise up l a h]b1 9 ord] to %[ t x 0 ! resurrection ( ! good1 ?\gh a bodily resurrection1 to :i* he allud$1 he add$1 ,& ! h& ( ! ,"l %all be kn[n by ,8 wor%ipp]s4 ,:at is ?is b ! h& ( ,him :o di/+ui%es ^? :o wor%ip f ^? :o despise ,him8 ,reg>d+ ^! ! context imm$iately adds1 ,& ,he %all ?reat5 ! contumaci\s1 or1 z ano!r translator has x1 ! unbeliev+4 ,he %all n actually ?reat5 !n1 b ! ?reats :i* are n[ utt]$ %all !n be fulfill$ 9 effect4 ,= behold1 he says1 ! ,"l %all come z a fire1 & z a :irlw9d ,8 *>iots1 to execute v5geance ) indignation1 & wa/+ ) a flame ( fire4 ,= ) fire ( ! ,"l %all all ! e>? be judg$1 & all fle% ) ,8 sword3 _m %all be w\nd$ by ! ,"l4 ,by fire1 :irlw9d1 sword1 he means ! judicial puni%m5t ( ,god4 ,= he says t ! ,"l ,himself %all come z a fire1 to ^?1 t is to say1 to :om ,8 com+ %all be p5al4 ,by ,8 *>iots 7= ! ^w is plural7 we suitably und]/& ! m9i/ration ( angels4 ,& :5 he says t all fle% & all ! e>? %all be judg$ ) ,8 fire & sword1 we d n und]/& ! spiritual & holy to be includ$1 b ! e>?ly & c>nal1 ( :om x is said t !y m9d e>?ly ?+s1#ggg & to be c>nally m9d$ is dea?1#ggh & :om ! ,"l calls simply fle% :5 ,he says1 ,my ,_s %all n always rema9 9 ^! m51 = !y are fle%4#ggi ,z to ! words1 ,_m %all be w\nd$ by ! ,"l1 ?is w\nd+ %all produce ! second dea?4 ,x is possible1 inde$1 to und]/& fire1 sword1 & w\nd 9 a good s5se4 ,= ! ,"l said t ,he wi%$ to s5d fire on ! e>?4#ghj ,& ! clov5 tongues appe>$ to !m z fire :5 ! ,holy ,_s came4#gha ,& our ,"l says1 ,i am n come to s5d peace on e>?1 b a sword4#ghb ,& ,scripture says t ! ^w ( ,god is a d\bly %>p sword1#ghc on acc\nt ( ! two edges1 ! two ,te/am5ts4 ,& 9 ! ,song ( ,songs ! holy ,*ur* says t %e is w\nd$ ) love1#ghd--pi]c$1 z x 71 ) ! arr[ ( love4 ,b "h1 :]e we read or he> t ! ,"l %all come to execute v5geance1 x is obvi\s 9 :at s5se we are to und]/& ^! expressions4 ,aft] briefly m5tion+ ^? :o %all be consum$ 9 ?is judgm5t1 speak+ ( ! wick$ & s9n]s "u ! figure ( ! meats =bidd5 by ! old law1 f :i* !y _h n ab/a9$1 he summ>ily rec\nts ! grace ( ! new te/am5t1 f ! fir/ com+ ( ! ,savi\r to ! la/ judgm5t1 ( :i* we n[ speak2 & h]e) he concludes 8 prophecy4 ,= he relates t ! ,"l decl>es t ,he is com+ to ga!r all nations1 t !y may come & witness ,8 glory4#ghe ,=1 z ! apo/le says1 ,all h s9n$ & are 9 want ( ! glory ( ,god4#ghf ,& he says t ,he w d wond]s among !m1 at :i* !y %all m>vel & believe 9 ,him2 & t f !m ,he w s5d =? ^? t are sav$ into v>i\s nations1 & di/ant isl&s :i* h n he>d ,8 "n nor se5 ,8 glory1 & t !y %all decl>e ,8 glory among ! nations1 & %all br+ ! bre?r5 ( ^? to :om ! prophet 0 speak+1 i4e4 %all br+ to ! fai? "u ,god ! ,fa!r ! bre?r5 ( ! elect ,israelites2 & t !y %all br+ f all nations an (f]+ to ! ,"l on bea/s ( burd5 & waggons 7:i* are und]/ood to mean ! aids furni%$ by ,god 9 ! %ape ( angelic or human m9i/ry71 to ! holy city ,j]usalem1 :i* at pres5t is scatt]$ ov] ! e>?1 9 ! fai?ful sa9ts4 ,= :]e div9e aid is giv51 m5 believe1 & :]e !y believe1 !y come4 ,& ! ,"l comp>$ !m1 9 a figure1 to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel (f]+ sacrifice to ,him 9 ,8 h\se ) psalms1 :i* is already ev]y:]e done by ! ,*ur*2 & ,he promis$ t f among !m ,he w\ld *oose = ,himself prie/s & ,levites1 :i* also we see already accompli%$4 ,= we see t prie/s & ,levites are n[ *os51 n f a c]ta9 family & blood1 z 0 orig9ally ! rule 9 ! prie/hood accord+ to ! ord] ( ,a>on1 b z befits ! new te/am5t1 "u :i* ,*ri/ is ! ,high ,prie/ aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*is$ec1 9 consid]ation ( ! m]it :i* is be/[$ ^u ea* man by div9e grace4 ,& ^! prie/s are n to be judg$ by _! m]e title1 :i* is (t5 borne by unwor?y m51 b by t hol9ess :i* is n common to good m5 & bad4 ,aft] hav+ ?us spok5 ( ?is m]cy ( ,god :i* is n[ exp]i5c$ by ! ,*ur*1 & is v evid5t & famili> to u1 he =etells also ! ends to :i* m5 %all come :5 ! la/ judgm5t has sep>at$ ! good & ! bad1 say+ by ! prophet1 or ! prophet himself speak+ = ,god1 ,= z ! new heav5s & ! new e>? %all rema9 be=e me1 said ! ,"l1 s %all y\r se$ & y\r "n rema91 & !re %all be to !m mon? aft] mon?1 & ,sabba? aft] ,sabba?4 ,all fle% %all come to wor%ip be=e me 9 ,j]usalem1 said ! ,"l4 ,& !y %all g out1 & %all see ! memb]s ( ! m5 :o h s9n$ aga9/ me3 _! worm %all n die1 nei!r %all _! fire be qu5*$2 & !y %all be = a spectacle to all fle%4#ghg ,at ?is po9t ! prophet clos$ 8 book1 z at ?is po9t ! _w %all come to an end4 ,"s1 inde$1 h translat$ c>cases#ghh in/ead ( memb]s ( ! m51 mean+ by c>cases ! manife/ puni%m5t ( ! body1 al?\gh c>case is commonly us$ only ( dead fle%1 :ile ! bodies "h spok5 ( %all be animat$1 else !y c\ld n be s5sible ( any pa92 b p]haps !y may1 )\t absurdity1 be call$ c>cases1 z be+ ! bodies ( ^? :o are to fall into ! second dea?4 ,& = ! same reason x is said1 z ,i h already quot$1 by ?is same prophet1 ,! e>? ( ! wick$ %all fall4#ghi ,x is obvi\s t ^? translators :o use a diff]5t ^w = m5 d n mean to include only males1 = no "o w say t ! wom5 :o s9n$ %all n appe> 9 t judgm5t2 b ! male sex1 be+ ! m wor?y1 & t f :i* ! woman 0 d]iv$1 is int5d$ to include bo? sexes4 ,b t :i* is especially p]t95t to our subject is ?is1 t s9ce ! words ,all fle% %all come apply to ! good1 = ! p ( ,god %all be compos$ ( e race ( m51--= all m5 %all n be pres5t1 s9ce ! great] "p %all be 9 puni%m5t1--b1 z ,i 0 say+1 s9ce fle% is us$ ( ! good1 & memb]s or c>cases ( ! bad1 c]ta9ly x is ?us put beyond a d\bt t t judgm5t 9 :i* ! good & ! bad %all be allott$ to _! de/9ies %all take place aft] ! resurrection ( ! body1 our fai? 9 :i* is ?or\ghly e/abli%$ by ! use ( ^! words4 #bb4 ,:at is meant by ! good go+ out to see ! puni%m5t ( ! wick$4 ,b 9 :at way %all ! good g out to see ! puni%m5t ( ! wick$8 ,are !y to leave _! happy abodes by a bodily movem5t1 & proce$ to ! places ( puni%m5t1 s z to witness ! torm5ts ( ! wick$ 9 _! bodily pres5ce8 ,c]ta9ly n2 b !y %all g out by k4 ,= ?is expression1 g out1 signifies t ^? :o %all be puni%$ %all be )\t4 ,& ?us ! ,"l also calls ^! places ! out] d>kness1#gij to :i* is oppos$ t entrance conc]n+ :i* x is said to ! good s]vant1 ,ent] into ! joy ( ?y ,"l1 t x may n be suppos$ t ! wick$ c ent] ?i!r & be kn[n1 b r t ! good by _! k g out to !m1 because ! good are to "k t :i* is )\t4 ,= ^? :o %all be 9 torm5t %all n "k :at is go+ on )9 9 ! joy ( ! ,"l2 b !y :o %all ent] into t joy %all "k :at is go+ on outside 9 ! out] d>kness4 ,!re=e x is said1 ,!y %all g out1 because !y %all "k :at is done by ^? :o are )\t4 ,= if ! prophets 7 able to "k ?+s t _h n yet happ5$1 by means ( t indwell+ ( ,god 9 _! m9ds1 limit$ ?\gh x 01 %all n ! immortal sa9ts "k ?+s t h already happ5$1 :5 ,god %all be all 9 all8#gia ,! se$1 !n1 & ! "n ( ! sa9ts %all rema9 9 t bless$ness1--! se$1 to wit1 ( :i* ,john says1 ,& 8 se$ rema9e? 9 him2#gib & ! "n1 ( :i* x 0 said ?r\gh ,isaiah himself1 ,i w give !m an ev]la/+ "n4#gic ,& !re %all be to !m mon? aft] mon?1 & ,sabba? aft] ,sabba?1 z if x 7 said1 ,moon aft] moon1 & re/ ^u re/1 bo? ( :i* !y %all !mselves be :5 !y %all pass f ! old %ad[s ( "t into ! new lights ( et]nity4 ,! worm t die? n1 & ! fire t is n qu5*$1 :i* con/itute ! puni%m5t ( ! wick$1 are diff]5tly int]pret$ by diff]5t p4 ,= "s ref] bo? to ! body1 o!rs ref] bo? to ! s\l2 :ile o!rs aga9 ref] ! fire lit]ally to ! body1 & ! worm figuratively to ! s\l1 :i* seems ! m cr$ible idea4 ,b ! pres5t is n ! "t to discuss ?is diff]5ce1 = we h und]tak5 to occupy ?is book ) ! la/ judgm5t1 9 :i* ! good & ! bad are sep>at$3 _! rew>ds & puni%m5ts we %all m c>efully discuss else:]e4 #bc4 ,:at ,daniel pr$ict$ reg>d+ ! p]secution ( ,anti*ri/1 ! judgm5t ( ,god1 & ! k+dom ( ! sa9ts4 ,daniel prophesies ( ! la/ judgm5t 9 su* a way z to indicate t ,anti*ri/ %all fir/ come1 & to c>ry on 8 description to ! et]nal reign ( ! sa9ts4 ,= :5 9 prophetic vision he _h se5 f\r bea/s1 signify+ f\r k+doms1 & ! f\r? conqu]$ by a c]ta9 k+1 :o is recognis$ z ,anti*ri/1 & aft] ?is ! et]nal k+dom ( ! ,son ( man1 t is to say1 ( ,*ri/1 he says1 ,my _s 0 t]rifi$1 ,i ,daniel 9 ! mid/ ( my body1 & ! visions ( my head tr\bl$ me1#gid etc4 ,"s h int]pret$ ^! f\r k+doms z signify+ ^? ( ! ,assyrians1 ,p]sians1 ,mac$onians1 & ,romans4 ,!y :o desire to und]/& ! fitness ( ?is int]pretation may read ,j]ome's book on ,daniel1 :i* is writt5 ) a suffici5cy ( c>e & erudition4 ,b he :o reads ?is passage1 ev5 half-asleep1 _c fail to see t ! k+dom ( ,anti*ri/ %all fi]cely1 ?\gh = a %ort "t1 assail ! ,*ur* be=e ! la/ judgm5t ( ,god %all introduce ! et]nal reign ( ! sa9ts4 ,= x is pat5t f ! context t ! "t1 times1 & half a "t1 means a ye>1 & two ye>s1 & half a ye>1 t is to say1 ?ree ye>s & a half4 ,sometimes 9 ,scripture ! same ?+ is indicat$ by mon?s4 ,= ?\gh ! ^w times seems to be us$ "h 9 ! ,lat9 indef9itely1 t is only because ! ,lat9s h no dual1 z ! ,greeks h1 & z ! ,hebrews also are said to h4 ,times1 !re=e1 is us$ = two times4 ,z = ! t5 k+s1 :om1 z x seems1 ,anti*ri/ is to f9d 9 ! p]son ( t5 individuals :5 he comes1 ,i own ,i am afraid we may be deceiv$ 9 ?is1 & t he may come unexpect$ly :ile !re are n t5 k+s liv+ 9 ! ,roman _w4 ,= :at if ?is numb] t5 signifies ! :ole numb] ( k+s :o are to prec$e 8 com+1 z totality is frequ5tly symboliz$ by a ?\s&1 or a hundr$1 or sev51 or o!r numb]s1 :i* x is n necess>y to rec\nt8 ,9 ano!r place ! same ,daniel says1 ,& !re %all be a "t ( tr\ble1 su* z 0 n s9ce !re 0 born a nation ^u e>? until t "t3 & 9 t "t all ,?y p :i* %all be f\nd writt5 9 ! book %all be deliv]$4 ,& _m ( !m t sleep 9 ! m\nd ( e>? %all arise1 "s to ev]la/+ life1 & "s to %ame & ev]la/+ confusion4 ,& !y t be wise %all %9e z ! brightness ( ! firmam5t2 & _m ( ! j z ! />s = ev]4#gie ,?is passage is v simil> to ! "o we h quot$ f ! ,gospel1#gif at lea/ s f> z reg>ds ! resurrection ( dead bodies4 ,= ^? :o are !re said to be 9 ! graves are "h spok5 ( z sleep+ 9 ! m\nd ( e>?1 or1 z o!rs translate1 9 ! du/ ( e>?4 ,!re x is said1 ,!y %all come =?2 s "h1 ,!y %all arise4 ,!re1 ,!y t h done good1 to ! resurrection ( life2 & !y t h done evil1 to ! resurrection ( judgm5t2 "h1 ,"s to ev]la/+ life1 & "s to %ame & ev]la/+ confusion4 ,nei!r is x to be suppos$ a diff]5ce1 ?\gh 9 place ( ! expression 9 ! ,gospel1 ,all :o are 9 _! graves1 ! prophet does n say all1 b _m ( !m t sleep 9 ! m\nd ( e>?4 ,= _m is sometimes us$ 9 ,scripture = all4 ,?us x 0 said to ,abraham1 ,i h set !e z ! fa!r ( _m nations1 ?\gh 9 ano!r place x 0 said to him1 ,9 ?y se$ %all all nations be bless$4#gig ,( su* a resurrection x is said a little aft]w>ds to ! prophet himself1 ,& come ?\ & re/3 = !re is yet a day till ! completion ( ! consummation2 & ?\ %alt re/1 & rise 9 ?y lot 9 ! end ( ! days4#gih #bd4 ,passages f ! ,psalms ( ,david :i* pr$ict ! end ( ! _w & ! la/ judgm5t4 ,!re are _m allusions to ! la/ judgm5t 9 ! ,psalms1 b = ! mo/ "p only casual & slight4 ,i _c1 h[ev]1 omit to m5tion :at is said !re 9 express t]ms ( ! end ( ?is _w3 ,9 ! beg9n+ ha/ ,?\ laid ! f\ndations ( ! e>?1 ,o ,"l2 & ! heav5s are ! "w ( ,?y h&s4 ,!y %all p]i%1 b ,?\ %alt endure2 yea1 all ( !m %all wax old l a g>m5t2 & z a ve/ure ,?\ %alt *ange !m1 & !y %all be *ang$3 b ,?\ art ! same1 & ,?y ye>s %all n fail4#gii ,:y is x t ,porphyry1 :ile he lauds ! piety ( ! ,hebrews 9 wor%ipp+ a ,god great & true1 & t]rible to ! gods !mselves1 foll[s ! oracles ( ^! gods 9 accus+ ! ,*ri/ians ( extreme folly because !y say t ?is _w %all p]i%8 ,= "h we f9d x said 9 ! sacr$ books ( ! ,hebrews1 to t ,god :om ?is great philosoph] ackn[l$ges to be t]rible ev5 to ! gods !mselves1 ,! heav5s are ! "w ( ,?y h&s3 !y %all p]i%4 ,:5 ! heav5s1 ! high] & m secure "p ( ! _w1 p]i%1 %all ! _w itself be pres]v$8 ,if ?is idea is n reli%$ by ,jupit]1 ^: oracle is quot$ by ?is philosoph] z an unque/ionable au?ority 9 rebuke ( ! cr$ulity ( ! ,*ri/ians1 :y does he n simil>ly rebuke ! wisdom ( ! ,hebrews z folly1 see+ t ! pr$iction is f\nd 9 _! mo/ holy books8 ,b if ?is ,hebrew wisdom1 ) :i* ,porphyry is s captivat$ t he extols x ?r\gh ! utt]ances ( 8 own gods1 proclaims t ! heav5s are to p]i%1 h[ is he s infatuat$ z to dete/ ! fai? ( ! ,*ri/ians p>tly1 if n *iefly1 on ?is acc\nt1 t !y believe ! _w is to p]i%8--?\gh h[ ! heav5s are to p]i% if ! _w does n is n easy to see4 ,&1 inde$1 9 ! sacr$ writ+s :i* are peculi> to ourselves1 & n common to ! ,hebrews & u1--,i mean ! evangelic & apo/olic books1--! foll[+ expressions are us$3 ,! figure ( ?is _w passe? away2#hjj ,! _w passe? away2#hja ,heav5 & e>? %all pass away1#hjb--;expressions :i* are1 ,i fancy1 some:at mild] ?an ,!y %all p]i%4 ,9 ! ,epi/le ( ! ,apo/le ,pet]1 too1 :]e ! _w :i* !n 0 is said to h p]i%$1 be+ ov]fl[$ ) wat]1 x is suffici5tly obvi\s :at "p ( ! _w is signifi$ by ! :ole1 & 9 :at s5se ! ^w p]i%$ is to be tak51 & :at heav5s 7 kept 9 /ore1 res]v$ unto fire aga9/ ! day ( judgm5t & p]dition ( ungodly m54#hjc ,& :5 he says a little aft]w>ds1 ,! day ( ! ,"l w come z a ?ief2 9 ! :i* ! heav5s %all pass away ) a great ru%1 & ! elem5ts %all melt ) burn+ heat1 & ! e>? & ! works :i* are 9 x %all be burn$ up2 & !n adds1 ,see+1 !n1 t all ^! ?+s %all be dissolv$1 :at mann] ( p]sons ought ye to be8#hjd--^! heav5s :i* are to p]i% may be und]/ood to be ! same :i* he said 7 kept 9 /ore res]v$ = fire2 & ! elem5ts :i* are to be burn$ are ^? :i* are full ( /orm & di/urbance 9 ?is l[e/ "p ( ! _w 9 :i* he said t ^! heav5s 7 kept 9 /ore2 = ! high] heav5s 9 ^: firmam5t are set ! />s are safe1 & rema9 9 _! integrity4 ,= ev5 ! expression ( ,scripture1 t ! />s %all fall f heav51#hje n to m5tion t a diff]5t int]pretation is mu* pref]able1 r %[s t ! heav5s !mselves %all rema91 if ! />s are to fall f !m4 ,?is expression1 !n1 is ei!r figurative1 z is m cr$ible1 or ?is ph5om5on w take place 9 ?is l[e/ heav51 l t m5tion$ by ,virgil1-- ,a meteor ) a tra9 ( light ,a?w>t ! sky gleam$ dazzl+ bright1 ,!n 9 ,idan woods 0 lo/4#hjf ,b ! passage ,i h quot$ f ! psalm seems to except none ( ! heav5s f ! de/9y ( de/ruction2 = he says1 ,! heav5s are ! works ( ,?y h&s3 !y %all p]i%2 s t1 z none ( !m are except$ f ! category ( ,god's works1 none ( !m are except$ f de/ruction4 ,= our oppon5ts w n condesc5d to def5d ! ,hebrew piety1 :i* has won ! approbation ( _! gods1 by ! words ( ! ,apo/le ,pet]1 :om !y vehem5tly dete/2 nor w !y argue t1 z ! apo/le 9 8 epi/le und]/&s a "p :5 he speaks ( ! :ole _w p]i%+ 9 ! flood1 ?\gh only ! l[e/ "p ( x1 & ! correspond+ heav5s 7 de/roy$1 s 9 ! psalm ! :ole is us$ = a "p1 & x is said ,!y %all p]i%1 ?\gh only ! l[e/ heav5s are to p]i%4 ,b s9ce1 z ,i said1 !y w n condesc5d to reason ?us1 le/ !y %\ld seem to approve ( ,pet]'s mean+1 or ascribe z mu* importance to ! f9al conflagration z we ascribe to ! deluge1 :]eas !y cont5d t no wat]s or flames c\ld de/roy ! :ole human race1 x only rema9s to !m to ma9ta9 t _! gods laud$ ! wisdom ( ! ,hebrews because !y _h n read ?is psalm4 ,x is ! la/ judgm5t ( ,god :i* is ref]r$ to also 9 ! #ej? ,psalm 9 ! words1 ,god %all come manife/ly1 our ,god1 & %all n keep sil5ce3 fire %all dev\r be=e ,him1 & x %all be v tempe/u\s r\nd ab\t ,him4 ,he %all call ! heav5 above1 & ! e>?1 to judge ,8 p4 ,ga!r ,8 sa9ts toge!r to ,him2 !y :o make a cov5ant ) ,him ov] sacrifices4#hjg ,?is we und]/& ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om we look = f heav5 to judge ! quick & ! dead4 ,= ,he %all come manife/ly to judge ju/ly ! j & ! unju/1 :o be=e came hidd5ly to be unju/ly judg$ by ! unju/4 ,he1 ,i say1 %all come manife/ly1 & %all n keep sil5ce1 t is1 %all make ,himself kn[n by ,8 voice ( judgm5t1 :o be=e1 :5 ,he came hidd5ly1 0 sil5t be=e ,8 judge :5 ,he 0 l$ z a %eep to ! slaught]1 &1 z a lamb be=e ! %e>]1 op5$ n ,8 m\?1 z we read t x 0 prophesi$ ( ,him by ,isaiah1#hjh & z we see x fulfill$ 9 ! ,gospel4#hji ,z = ! fire & tempe/1 we h already said h[ ^! are to be int]pret$ :5 we 7 expla9+ a simil> passage 9 ,isaiah4#haj ,z to ! expression1 ,he %all call ! heav5 above1 z ! sa9ts & ! righte\s are rightly call$ heav51 no d\bt ?is means :at ! apo/le says1 ,we %all be caught up toge!r ) !m 9 ! cl\ds1 to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air4#haa ,= if we take ! b>e lit]al s5se1 h[ is x possible to call ! heav5 above1 z if ! heav5 c\ld be any:]e else ?an above8 ,& ! foll[+ expression1 ,& ! e>? to judge ,8 p1 if we supply only ! words1 ,he %all call1 t is to say1 ,he %all call ! e>? also1 & d n supply above1 seems to give u a mean+ 9 accordance ) s\nd doctr9e1 ! heav5 symboliz+ ^? :o w judge along ) ,*ri/1 & ! e>? ^? :o %all be judg$2 & ?us ! words1 ,he %all call ! heav5 above1 w\ld n mean1 ,he %all cat* up into ! air1 b ,he %all lift up to seats ( judgm5t4 ,possibly1 too1 ,he %all call ! heav51 may mean1 ,he %all call ! angels 9 ! high & l(ty places1 t ,he may desc5d ) !m to d judgm5t2 & ,he %all call ! e>? also w\ld !n mean1 ,he %all call ! m5 on ! e>? to judgm5t4 ,b if ) ! words & ! e>? we und]/& n only ,he %all call1 b also above1 s z to make ! full s5se be1 ,he %all call ! heav5 above1 & ,he %all call ! e>? above1 !n ,i ?9k x is be/ und]/ood ( ! m5 :o %all be caught up to meet ,*ri/ 9 ! air1 & t !y are call$ ! heav5 ) ref]5ce to _! s\ls1 & ! e>? ) ref]5ce to _! bodies4 ,!n :at is to judge ,8 p1 b to sep>ate by judgm5t ! good f ! bad1 z ! %eep f ! goats8 ,!n he turns to address ! angels3 ,ga!r ,8 sa9ts toge!r unto ,him4 ,= c]ta9ly a matt] s important mu/ be accompli%$ by ! m9i/ry ( angels4 ,& if we ask :o ! sa9ts are :o are ga!r$ unto ,him by ! angels1 we are told1 ,!y :o make a cov5ant ) ,him ov] sacrifices4 ,?is is ! :ole life ( ! sa9ts1 to make a cov5ant ) ,god ov] sacrifices4 ,= ov] sacrifices ei!r ref]s to works ( m]cy1 :i* are pref]able to sacrifices 9 ! judgm5t ( ,god1 :o says1 ,i desire m]cy m ?an sacrifices2#hab or if ov] sacrifices means 9 sacrifices1 !n ^! v works ( m]cy are ! sacrifices ) :i* ,god is pleas$1 z ,i rememb] to h /at$ 9 ! t5? book ( ?is "w2#hac & 9 ^! works ! sa9ts make a cov5ant ) ,god1 because !y d !m = ! sake ( ! promises :i* are conta9$ 9 ,8 new te/am5t or cov5ant4 ,& h5ce1 :5 ,8 sa9ts h be5 ga!r$ to ,him & set at ,8 "r h& 9 ! la/ judgm5t1 ,*ri/ %all say1 ,come1 ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 take possession ( ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,= ,i 0 hungry1 & ye gave me to eat1#had & s on1 m5tion+ ! good works ( ! good1 & _! et]nal rew>ds assign$ by ! la/ s5t5ce ( ! ,judge4 #be4 ,( ,mala*i's prophecy1 9 :i* he speaks ( ! la/ judgm5t1 & ( a cleans+ :i* "s are to und]go by purify+ puni%m5ts4 ,! prophet ,mala*i or ,mala*ias1 :o is also call$ ,angel1 & is by "s 7= ,j]ome#hae tells u t ?is is ! op9ion ( ! ,hebrews7 id5tifi$ ) ,ezra ! prie/1#haf o!rs ( ^: writ+s h be5 receiv$ into ! canon1 pr$icts ! la/ judgm5t1 say+1 ,behold1 ,he come?1 sai? ! ,"l ,almighty2 & :o %all abide ! day ( ,8 entrance8 444 = ,i am ! ,"l y\r ,god1 & ,i *ange n4#hag ,f ^! words x m evid5tly appe>s t "s %all 9 ! la/ judgm5t suff] "s k9d ( purgatorial puni%m5ts2 = :at else c be und]/ood by ! ^w1 ,:o %all abide ! day ( ,8 entrance1 or :o %all be able to look ^u ,him8 = ,he ent]s z a m\ld]'s fire1 & z ! h]b ( full]s3 & ,he %all sit fus+ & purify+ z if ov] gold & silv]3 & ,he %all purify ! sons ( ,levi1 & p\r !m out l gold & silv]8 ,simil>ly ,isaiah says1 ,! ,"l %all wa% ! fil?9ess ( ! sons & daught]s ( ,zion1 & %all cleanse away ! blood f _! mid/1 by ! _s ( judgm5t & by ! _s ( burn+4#hah ,unless p]haps we %\ld say t !y are cleans$ f fil?9ess & 9 a mann] cl>ifi$1 :5 ! wick$ are sep>at$ f !m by p5al judgm5t1 s t ! elim9ation & damnation ( ! "o p>ty is ! purgation ( ! o!rs1 because !y %all h5ce=? live free f ! contam9ation ( su* m54 ,b :5 he says1 ,& he %all purify ! sons ( ,levi1 & p\r !m out l gold & silv]1 & !y %all (f] to ! ,"l sacrifices 9 righte\sness2 & ! sacrifices ( ,judah & ,j]usalem %all be pleas+ to ! ,"l1 he decl>es t ^? :o %all be purifi$ %all !n please ! ,"l ) sacrifices ( righte\sness1 & consequ5tly !y !mselves %all be purifi$ f _! own unrighte\sness :i* made !m displeas+ to ,god4 ,n[ !y !mselves1 :5 !y h be5 purifi$1 %all be sacrifices ( complete & p]fect righte\sness2 = :at m acceptable (f]+ c su* p]sons make to ,god ?an !mselves8 ,b ?is "q ( purgatorial puni%m5ts we mu/ def] to ano!r "t1 to give x a m adequate treatm5t4 ,by ! sons ( ,levi & ,judah & ,j]usalem we ought to und]/& ! ,*ur* h]self1 ga!r$ n f ! ,hebrews only1 b f o!r nations z well2 nor su* a ,*ur* z %e n[ is1 :5 if we say t we h no s91 we deceive ourselves1 & ! tru? is n 9 u1#hai b z %e %all !n be1 purg$ by ! la/ judgm5t z a ?re%+-floor by a w9n[+ w9d1 & ^? ( h] memb]s :o ne$ x be+ cleans$ by fire1 s t !re rema9s absolutely n "o :o (f]s sacrifice = 8 s9s4 ,= all :o make su* (f]+s are assur$ly 9 _! s9s1 = ! remission ( :i* !y make (f]+s1 t hav+ made to ,god an acceptable (f]+1 !y may !n be absolv$4 #bf4 ,( ! sacrifices (f]$ to ,god by ! sa9ts1 :i* are to be pleas+ to ,him1 z 9 ! primitive days & =m] ye>s4 ,& x 0 ) ! design ( %[+ t ,8 city %all n !n foll[ ?is cu/om1 t ,god said t ! sons ( ,levi %\ld (f] sacrifices 9 righte\sness1--n !re=e 9 s91 & consequ5tly n = s94 ,& h5ce we see h[ va9ly ! ,jews promise !mselves a return ( ! old times ( sacrific+ accord+ to ! law ( ! old te/am5t1 gr\nd+ on ! words :i* foll[1 ,& ! sacrifice ( ,judah & ,j]usalem %all be pleas+ to ! ,"l1 z 9 ! primitive days1 & z 9 =m] ye>s4 ,= 9 ! times ( ! law !y (f]$ sacrifices n 9 righte\sness b 9 s9s1 (f]+ especially & prim>ily = s9s1 s mu* s t ev5 ! prie/ himself1 :om we mu/ suppose to h be5 _! mo/ righte\s man1 0 accu/om$ to (f]1 accord+ to ,god's comm&m5ts1 fir/ = 8 own s9s1 & !n = ! s9s ( ! p4 ,& !re=e we mu/ expla9 h[ we are to und]/& ! words1 z 9 ! primitive days1 & z 9 =m] ye>s2 = p]haps he alludes to ! "t 9 :i* our fir/ p>5ts 7 9 p>adise4 ,!n1 inde$1 intact & pure f all /a9 & blemi% ( s91 !y (f]$ !mselves to ,god z ! pure/ sacrifices4 ,b s9ce !y 7 bani%$ !nce on acc\nt ( _! transgression1 & human nature 0 condemn$ 9 !m1 ) ! exception ( ! "o ,m$iator & ^? :o h be5 baptiz$1 & are z yet infants1 !re is none clean f /a91 n ev5 ! babe ^: life has be5 b = a day ^u ! e>?4#hbj ,b if x be repli$ t ^? :o (f] 9 fai? may be said to (f] 9 righte\sness1 because ! righte\s lives by fai?1#hba--;he deceives himself1 h[ev]1 if he says t he has no s91 & !re=e he does n say s1 because he lives by fai?1--w any man say ?is "t ( fai? c be plac$ on an equal foot+ ) t consummation :5 !y :o (f] sacrifices 9 righte\sness %all be purifi$ by ! fire ( ! la/ judgm5t8 ,& consequ5tly1 s9ce x mu/ be believ$ t aft] su* a cleans+ ! righte\s %all reta9 no s91 assur$ly t "t1 s f> z reg>ds its fre$om f s91 c be comp>$ to no o!r p]iod1 unless to t dur+ :i* our fir/ p>5ts liv$ 9 p>adise 9 ! mo/ innoc5t happ9ess be=e _! transgression4 ,x is ?is p]iod1 !n1 :i* is prop]ly und]/ood :5 x is said1 z 9 ! primitive days1 & z 9 =m] ye>s4 ,= 9 ,isaiah1 too1 aft] ! new heav5s & ! new e>? h be5 promis$1 among o!r elem5ts 9 ! bless$ness ( ! sa9ts :i* are !re depict$ by allegories & figures1 f giv+ an adequate explanation ( :i* ,i am prev5t$ by a desire to avoid prolixity1 x is said1 ,accord+ to ! days ( ! tree ( life %all be ! days ( my p4#hbb ,& :o t has look$ at ,scripture does n "k :]e ,god plant$ ! tree ( life1 f ^: fruit ,he exclud$ our fir/ p>5ts :5 _! own iniquity eject$ !m f p>adise1 & r\nd :i* a t]rible & fi]y f5ce 0 set8 ,b if any "o cont5ds t ^? days ( ! tree ( life m5tion$ by ! prophet ,isaiah are ! pres5t times ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 & t ,*ri/ ,himself is prophetically call$ ! ,tree ( ,life1 because ,he is ,wisdom1 & ( wisdom ,solomon says1 ,x is a tree ( life to all :o embrace x2#hbc & if !y ma9ta9 t our fir/ p>5ts did n pass ye>s 9 p>adise1 b 7 driv5 f x s soon t none ( _! *ildr5 7 begott5 !re1 & t !re=e t "t _c be allud$ to 9 words :i* run1 z 9 ! primitive days1 & z 9 =m] ye>s1 ,i =be> ent]+ on ?is "q1 le/ by discuss+ ev]y?+ ,i become prolix1 & leave ! :ole subject 9 unc]ta9ty4 ,= ,i see ano!r mean+1 :i* %\ld keep u f believ+ t a re/oration ( ! primitive days & =m] ye>s ( ! legal sacrifices c\ld h be5 promis$ to u by ! prophet z a great boon4 ,= ! animals select$ z victims "u ! old law 7 requir$ to be immaculate1 & free f all blemi% :atev]1 & symboliz$ holy m5 free f all s91 ! only in/ance ( :i* "* 0 f\nd 9 ,*ri/4 ,z1 !re=e1 aft] ! judgm5t ^? :o are wor?y ( su* purification %all be purifi$ ev5 by fire1 & %all be r5d]$ ?or\ghly s9less1 & %all (f] !mselves to ,god 9 righte\sness1 & be inde$ victims immaculate & free f all blemi% :atev]1 !y %all !n c]ta9ly be z 9 ! primitive days1 & z 9 =m] ye>s1 :5 ! pure/ victims 7 (f]$1 ! %ad[ ( ?is future reality4 ,= !re %all !n be 9 ! body & s\l ( ! sa9ts ! purity :i* 0 symboliz$ 9 ! bodies ( ^! victims4 ,!n1 ) ref]5ce to ^? :o are wor?y n ( cleans+ b ( damnation1 ,he says1 ,& ,i w draw ne> to y to judgm5t1 & ,i w be a swift witness aga9/ evil-do]s & aga9/ adult]]s2 & aft] enum]at+ o!r damnable crimes1 ,he adds1 ,= ,i am ! ,"l y\r ,god1 & ,i am n *ang$4 ,x is z if ,he said1 ,?\gh y\r fault has *ang$ y = ! worse1 & my grace has *ang$ y = ! bett]1 ,i am n *ang$4 ,& he says t ,he ,himself w be a witness1 because 9 ,8 judgm5t ,he ne$s no witnesses2 & t ,he w be swift1 ei!r because ,he is to come sudd5ly1 & ! judgm5t :i* seem$ to lag %all be v swift by ,8 unexpect$ arrival1 or because ,he w conv9ce ! consci5ces ( m5 directly & )\t any prolix h>angue4 ,=1 z x is writt51 9 ! ?\ghts ( ! wick$ ,8 exam9ation %all be conduct$4#hbd ,& ! apo/le says1 ,! ?\ghts accus+ or else excus+1 9 ! day 9 :i* ,god %all judge ! hidd5 ?+s ( m51 accord+ to my gospel 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4#hbe ,?us1 !n1 %all ! ,"l be a swift witness1 :5 ,he %all sudd5ly br+ back into ! memory t :i* %all conv9ce & puni% ! consci5ce4 #bg4 ,( ! sep>ation ( ! good & ! bad1 :i* proclaim ! discrim9at+ influ5ce ( ! la/ judgm5t4 ,! passage also :i* ,i =m]ly quot$ = ano!r purpose f ?is prophet ref]s to ! la/ judgm5t1 9 :i* he says1 ,!y %all be m9e1 sai? ! ,"l ,almighty1 9 ! day 9 :i* ,i make up my ga9s1#hbf etc4 ,:5 ?is div]sity betwe5 ! rew>ds & puni%m5ts :i* di/+ui% ! righte\s f ! wick$ %all appe> "u t ,sun ( righte\sness 9 ! brightness ( life et]nal1--a div]sity :i* is n disc]n$ "u ?is sun :i* %9es on ! vanity ( ?is life1--!re %all !n be su* a judgm5t z has nev] be=e be54 #bh4 ,t ! law ( ,moses mu/ be spiritually und]/ood to preclude ! damnable murmurs ( a c>nal int]pretation4 ,9 ! succe$+ words1 ,rememb] ! law ( ,moses my s]vant1 :i* ,i comm&$ to him 9 ,horeb = all ,israel1#hbg ! prophet opportunely m5tions precepts & /atutes1 aft] decl>+ ! important di/9ction h]eaft] to be made betwe5 ^? :o obs]ve & ^? :o despise ! law4 ,he int5ds also t !y le>n to int]pret ! law spiritually1 & f9d ,*ri/ 9 x1 by ^: judgm5t t sep>ation betwe5 ! good & ! bad is to be made4 ,= x is n )\t reason t ! ,"l ,himself says to ! ,jews1 ,_h ye believ$ ,moses1 ye w\ld h believ$ me2 = he wrote ( me4#hbh ,= by receiv+ ! law c>nally1 )\t p]ceiv+ t its e>?ly promises 7 figures ( ?+s spiritual1 !y fell into su* murmur+s z audaci\sly to say1 ,x is va9 to s]ve ,god2 & :at pr(it is x t we h kept ,8 ord9ance1 & t we h walk$ suppliantly be=e ! face ( ! ,"l ,almighty8 ,& n[ we call ali5s happy2 yea1 !y t "w wick$ness are set up4#hbi ,x 0 ^! words ( !irs :i* 9 a mann] compell$ ! prophet to ann\nce ! la/ judgm5t1 9 :i* ! wick$ %all n ev5 9 appe>ance be happy1 b %all manife/ly be mo/ mis]able2 & 9 :i* ! good %all be oppress$ ) n ev5 a transitory wret*$ness1 b %all enjoy unsulli$ & et]nal felicity4 ,= he _h previ\sly cit$ "s simil> expressions ( ^? :o said1 ,e "o t doe? evil is good 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 & su* are pleas+ to ,him4#hcj ,x 01 ,i say1 by und]/&+ ! law ( ,moses c>nally t !y _h come to murmur ?us aga9/ ,god4 ,& h5ce1 too1 ! writ] ( ! #gc;d ,psalm says t 8 feet 7 almo/ gone1 8 /eps _h well-nigh slipp$1 because he 0 envi\s ( s9n]s :ile he consid]$ _! prosp]ity1 s t he said among o!r ?+s1 ,h[ do? ,god "k1 & is !re k 9 ! ,mo/ ,high8 & aga91 ,h ,i sanctifi$ my he>t 9 va91 & wa%$ my h&s 9 innoc5cy8#hca ,he goes on to say t 8 ef=ts to solve ?is mo/ difficult problem1 :i* arises :5 ! good seem to be wret*$ & ! wick$ happy1 7 9 va9 until he w5t into ! sanctu>y ( ,god1 & und]/ood ! la/ ?+s4#hcb ,= 9 ! la/ judgm5t ?+s %all n be s2 b 9 ! manife/ felicity ( ! righte\s & manife/ mis]y ( ! wick$ q ano!r /ate ( ?+s %all appe>4 #bi4 ,( ! com+ ( ,elias be=e ! judgm5t1 t ! ,jews may be conv]t$ to ,*ri/ by 8 prea*+ & explanation ( ,scripture4 ,aft] admoni%+ !m to give he$ to ! law ( ,moses1 z he =esaw t = a long "t to come !y w\ld n und]/& x spiritually & rightly1 he w5t on to say1 ,&1 behold1 ,i w s5d to y ,elias ! ,ti%bite be=e ! great & signal day ( ! ,"l come3 & he %all turn ! he>t ( ! fa!r to ! son1 & ! he>t ( a man to 8 next ( k91 le/ ,i come & utt]ly smite ! e>?4#hcc ,x is a famili> !me 9 ! conv]sation & he>t ( ! fai?ful1 t 9 ! la/ days be=e ! judgm5t ! ,jews %all believe 9 ! true ,*ri/1 t is1 our ,*ri/1 by means ( ?is great & admirable prophet ,elias :o %all exp\nd ! law to !m4 ,= n )\t reason d we hope t be=e ! com+ ( our ,judge & ,savi\r ,elias %all come1 because we h good reason to believe t he is n[ alive2 =1 z ,scripture mo/ di/9ctly in=ms u1#hcd he 0 tak5 up f ?is life 9 a *>iot ( fire4 ,:51 !re=e1 he is come1 he %all give a spiritual explanation ( ! law :i* ! ,jews at pres5t und]/& c>nally1 & %all ?us turn ! he>t ( ! fa!r to ! son1 t is1 ! he>t ( fa!rs to _! *ildr52 = ! ,septuag9t translators h frequ5tly put ! s+ul> = ! plural numb]4 ,& ! mean+ is1 t ! sons1 t is1 ! ,jews1 %all und]/& ! law z ! fa!rs1 t is1 ! prophets1 & among !m ,moses himself1 und]/ood x4 ,= ! he>t ( ! fa!rs %all be turn$ to _! *ildr5 :5 ! *ildr5 und]/& ! law z _! fa!rs did2 & ! he>t ( ! *ildr5 %all be turn$ to _! fa!rs :5 !y h ! same s5tim5ts z ! fa!rs4 ,! ,septuag9t us$ ! expression1 & ! he>t ( a man to 8 next ( k91 because fa!rs & *ildr5 are em95tly neighb\rs to "o ano!r4 ,ano!r & a pref]able s5se c be f\nd 9 ! words ( ! ,septuag9t translators1 :o h translat$ ,scripture ) an eye to prophecy1 ! s5se1 viz41 t ,elias %all turn ! he>t ( ,god ! ,fa!r to ! ,son1 n c]ta9ly z if he %\ld br+ ab\t ?is love ( ! ,fa!r = ! ,son1 b mean+ t he %\ld make x kn[n1 & t ! ,jews also1 :o _h previ\sly hat$1 %\ld !n love ! ,son :o is our ,*ri/4 ,= s f> z reg>ds ! ,jews1 ,god has ,8 he>t turn$ away f our ,*ri/1 ?is be+ _! conception ab\t ,god & ,*ri/4 ,b 9 _! case ! he>t ( ,god %all be turn$ to ! ,son :5 !y !mselves %all turn 9 he>t1 & le>n ! love ( ! ,fa!r t[>ds ! ,son4 ,! words foll[+1 & ! he>t ( a man to 8 next ( k91--t is1 ,elias %all also turn ! he>t ( a man to 8 next ( k91--h[ c we und]/& ?is bett] ?an z ! he>t ( a man to ! man ,*ri/8 ,= ?\gh 9 ! =m ( ,god ,he is our ,god1 yet1 tak+ ! =m ( a s]vant1 ,he condesc5d$ to become also our next ( k94 ,x is ?is1 !n1 :i* ,elias w d1 le/1 he says1 ,i come & smite ! e>? utt]ly4 ,= !y :o m9d e>?ly ?+s are ! e>?4 ,su* are ! c>nal ,jews until ?is day2 & h5ce ^! murmurs ( !irs aga9/ ,god1 ,! wick$ are pleas+ to ,him1 & ,x is a va9 ?+ to s]ve ,god4#hce #cj4 ,t 9 ! books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :]e x is said t ,god %all judge ! _w1 ! p]son ( ,*ri/ is n explicitly indicat$1 b x pla9ly appe>s f "s passages 9 :i* ! ,"l ,god speaks t ,*ri/ is meant4 ,!re are _m o!r passages ( ,scripture be>+ on ! la/ judgm5t ( ,god1--s _m1 inde$1 t to cite !m all w\ld swell ?is book to an unp>donable size4 ,suffice x to h prov$ t bo? ,old & ,new ,te/am5t en\nce ! judgm5t4 ,b 9 ! ,old x is n s def9itely decl>$ z 9 ! ,new t ! judgm5t %all be adm9i/]$ by ,*ri/1 t is1 t ,*ri/ %all desc5d f heav5 z ! ,judge2 = :5 x is !re9 /at$ by ! ,"l ,god or ,8 prophet t ! ,"l ,god %all come1 we d n necess>ily und]/& ?is ( ,*ri/4 ,= bo? ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ are ! ,"l ,god4 ,we mu/ n1 h[ev]1 leave ?is )\t pro(4 ,& !re=e we mu/ fir/ %[ h[ ,jesus ,*ri/ speaks 9 ! prophetical books "u ! title ( ! ,"l ,god1 :ile yet !re c be no d\bt t x is ,jesus ,*ri/ :o speaks2 s t 9 o!r passages :]e ?is is n at once app>5t1 & :]e nev]!less x is said t ! ,"l ,god w come to t la/ judgm5t1 we may und]/& t ,jesus ,*ri/ is meant4 ,!re is a passage 9 ! prophet ,isaiah :i* illu/rates :at ,i mean4 ,= ,god says by ! prophet1 ,he> me1 ,jacob & ,israel1 :om ,i call4 ,i am ! fir/1 & ,i am = ev]3 & my h& has f\nd$ ! e>?1 & my "r h& has e/abli%$ ! heav54 ,i w call !m1 & !y %all /& toge!r1 & be ga!r$1 & he>4 ,:o has decl>$ to !m ^! ?+s8 ,9 love ( !e ,i h done ?y pleasure ^u ,babylon1 t ,i might take away ! se$ ( ! ,*aldeans4 ,i h spok51 & ,i h call$3 ,i h br\ght him1 & h made 8 way prosp]\s4 ,come ye ne> unto me1 & he> ?is4 ,i h n spok5 9 secret f ! beg9n+2 :5 !y 7 made1 !re 0 ,i4 ,& n[ ! ,"l ,god & ,8 ,_s ha? s5t me4#hcf ,x 0 ,himself :o 0 speak+ z ! ,"l ,god2 & yet we %\ld n h und]/ood t x 0 ,jesus ,*ri/ _h ,he n add$1 ,& n[ ! ,"l ,god & ,8 ,_s ha? s5t me4 ,= ,he said ?is ) ref]5ce to ! =m ( a s]vant1 speak+ ( a future ev5t z if x 7 pa/1 z 9 ! same prophet we read1 ,he 0 l$ z a %eep to ! slaught]1#hcg n ,he %all be l$2 b ! pa/ t5se is us$ to express ! future4 ,& prophecy con/antly speaks 9 ?is way4 ,!re is also ano!r passage 9 ,ze*>iah :i* pla9ly decl>es t ! ,almighty s5t ! ,almighty2 & ( :at p]sons c ?is be und]/ood b ( ,god ! ,fa!r & ,god ! ,son8 ,= x is writt51 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,almighty1 ,aft] ! glory ha? ,he s5t me unto ! nations :i* spoil$ y2 = he t t\*e? y t\*e? ! apple ( ,8 eye4 ,behold1 ,i w br+ m9e h& ^u !m1 & !y %all be a spoil to _! s]vants3 & ye %all "k t ! ,"l ,almighty ha? s5t me4#hch ,obs]ve1 ! ,"l ,almighty sai? t ! ,"l ,almighty s5t ,him4 ,:o c presume to und]/& ^! words ( any o!r ?an ,*ri/1 :o is speak+ to ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel8 ,= ,he says 9 ! ,gospel1 ,i am n s5t save to ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel1#hci :i* ,he "h comp>$ to ! pupil ( ,god's eye1 to signify ! pr(\nde/ love4 ,& to ?is class ( %eep ! apo/les !mselves belong$4 ,b aft] ! glory1 to wit1 ( ,8 resurrection1--= be=e x happ5$ ! evangeli/ said t ,jesus 0 n yet glorifi$1#hdj--;,he 0 s5t unto ! nations 9 ! p]sons ( ,8 apo/les2 & ?us ! say+ ( ! psalm 0 fulfill$1 ,?\ wilt deliv] me f ! contradictions ( ! p2 ,?\ wilt set me z ! head ( ! nations4#hda ,s t ^? :o _h spoil$ ! ,israelites1 & :om ! ,israelites _h s]v$ :5 !y 7 subdu$ by !m1 7 n !mselves to be spoil$ 9 ! same fa%ion1 b 7 9 _! own p]sons to become ! spoil ( ! ,israelites4 ,= ?is _h be5 promis$ to ! apo/les :5 ! ,"l said1 ,i w make y fi%]s ( m54#hdb ,& to "o ( !m ,he says1 ,f h5ce=? ?\ %alt cat* m54#hdc ,!y 7 !n to become a spoil1 b 9 a good s5se1 z ^? :o are snat*$ f t /rong "o :5 he is b\nd by a /rong]4#hdd ,9 l mann] ! ,"l1 speak+ by ! same prophet1 says1 ,& x %all come to pass 9 t day1 t ,i w seek to de/roy all ! nations t come aga9/ ,j]usalem4 ,& ,i w p\r ^u ! h\se ( ,david1 & ^u ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 ! _s ( grace & m]cy2 & !y %all look ^u me because !y h insult$ me1 & !y %all m\rn = ,him z = "o v de>1 & %all be 9 bitt]ness z = an only-begott54#hde ,to :om b to ,god does x belong to de/roy all ! nations t are ho/ile to ! holy city ,j]usalem1 :i* come aga9/ x1 t is1 are oppos$ to x1 or1 z "s translate1 come ^u x1 z if putt+ x d[n "u !m2 or to p\r out ^u ! h\se ( ,david & ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem ! _s ( grace & m]cy8 ,?is belongs d\btless to ,god1 & x is to ,god ! prophet ascribes ! words2 & yet ,*ri/ %[s t ,he is ! ,god :o does ^! s great & div9e ?+s1 :5 ,he goes on to say1 ,& !y %all look ^u me because !y h insult$ me1 & !y %all m\rn = ,him z if = "o v de> 7or belov$71 & %all be 9 bitt]ness = ,him z = an only-begott54 ,= 9 t day ! ,jews--^? ( !m1 at lea/1 :o %all receive ! _s ( grace & m]cy--:5 !y see ,him com+ 9 ,8 maje/y1 & recognise t x is ,he :om !y1 9 ! p]son ( _! p>5ts1 insult$ :5 ,he came be=e 9 ,8 humiliation1 %all rep5t ( insult+ ,him 9 ,8 passion3 & _! p>5ts !mselves1 :o 7 ! p]petrators ( ?is huge impiety1 %all see ,him :5 !y rise2 b ?is w be only = _! puni%m5t1 & n = _! correction4 ,x is n ( !m we are to und]/& ! words1 ,& ,i w p\r ^u ! h\se ( ,david1 & ^u ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 ! _s ( grace & m]cy1 & !y %all look ^u me because !y h insult$ me2 b we are to und]/& ! words ( _! desc5dants1 :o %all at t "t believe ?r\gh ,elias4 ,b z we say to ! ,jews1 ,y kill$ ,*ri/1 al?\gh x 0 _! p>5ts :o did s1 s ^! p]sons %all grieve t !y 9 "s sort did :at _! prog5itors did4 ,al?\gh1 !re=e1 ^? t receive ! _s ( m]cy & grace1 & believe1 %all n be condemn$ ) _! impi\s p>5ts1 yet !y %all m\rn z if !y !mselves _h done :at _! p>5ts did4 ,_! grief %all arise n s mu* f guilt z f pi\s affection4 ,c]ta9ly ! words :i* ! ,septuag9t h translat$1 ,!y %all look ^u me because !y insult$ me1 /& 9 ! ,hebrew1 ,!y %all look ^u me :om !y pi]c$4#hdf ,& by ?is ^w ! crucifixion ( ,*ri/ is c]ta9ly m pla9ly indicat$4 ,b ! ,septuag9t translators pref]r$ to allude to ! insult :i* 0 involv$ 9 ,8 :ole passion4 ,= 9 po9t ( fact !y insult$ ,him bo? :5 ,he 0 arre/$ & :5 ,he 0 b\nd1 :5 ,he 0 judg$1 :5 ,he 0 mock$ by ! robe !y put on ,him & ! homage !y did on b5d$ knee1 :5 ,he 0 cr[n$ ) ?orns & /ruck ) a rod on ! head1 :5 ,he bore ,8 cross1 & :5 at la/ ,he hung ^u ! tree4 ,& !re=e we recognise m fully ! ,"l's passion :5 we d n conf9e ourselves to "o int]pretation1 b comb9e bo?1 & read bo? insult$ & pi]c$4 ,:51 !re=e1 we read 9 ! prophetical books t ,god is to come to d judgm5t at ! la/1 f ! m]e m5tion ( ! judgm5t1 & al?\gh !re is no?+ else to det]m9e ! mean+1 we mu/ ga!r t ,*ri/ is meant2 = ?\gh ! ,fa!r w judge1 ,he w judge by ! com+ ( ! ,son4 ,= ,he ,himself1 by ,8 own manife/$ pres5ce1 judges no man1 b has committ$ all judgm5t to ! ,son2#hdg = z ! ,son 0 judg$ z a man1 ,he %all also judge 9 human =m4 ,= x is none b ,he ( :om ,god speaks by ,isaiah "u ! "n ( ,jacob & ,israel1 ( ^: se$ ,*ri/ took a body1 z x is writt51 ,jacob is my s]vant1 ,i w uphold ,him2 ,israel is m9e elect1 my ,_s has assum$ ,him3 ,i h put my ,_s ^u ,him2 ,he %all br+ =? judgm5t to ! ,g5tiles4 ,he %all n cry1 nor cease1 nei!r %all ,8 voice be he>d )\t4 ,a bruis$ re$ %all ,he n break1 & ! smok+ flax %all ,he n qu5*3 b 9 tru? %all ,he br+ =? judgm5t4 ,he %all %9e & %all n be brok51 until ,he sets judgm5t 9 ! e>?3 & ! nations %all hope 9 ,8 "n4#hdh ,! ,hebrew has n ,jacob & ,israel2 b ! ,septuag9t translators1 wi%+ to %[ ! significance ( ! expression my s]vant1 & t x ref]s to ! =m ( a s]vant 9 :i* ! ,mo/ ,high humbl$ ,himself1 ins]t$ ! "n ( t man f ^: /ock ,he took ! =m ( a s]vant4 ,! ,holy ,_s 0 giv5 to ,him1 & 0 manife/$1 z ! evangeli/ te/ifies1 9 ! =m ( a dove4#hdi ,he br\ght =? judgm5t to ! ,g5tiles1 because ,he pr$ict$ :at 0 hidd5 f !m4 ,9 ,8 meekness ,he did n cry1 nor did ,he cease to proclaim ! tru?4 ,b ,8 voice 0 n he>d1 nor is x he>d1 )\t1 because ,he is n obey$ by ^? :o are outside ( ,8 body4 ,& ! ,jews !mselves1 :o p]secut$ ,him1 ,he did n break1 ?\gh z a bruis$ re$ !y _h lo/ _! integrity1 & z smok+ flax _! light 0 qu5*$2 = ,he sp>$ !m1 hav+ come to be judg$ & n yet to judge4 ,he br\ght =? judgm5t 9 tru?1 decl>+ t !y %\ld be puni%$ did !y p]si/ 9 _! wick$ness4 ,8 face %one on ! ,m\nt1#hej ,8 fame 9 ! _w4 ,he is n brok5 nor ov]come1 because nei!r 9 ,himself nor 9 ,8 ,*ur* has p]secution prevail$ to annihilate ,him4 ,& !re=e t has n1 & %all n1 be br\ght ab\t :i* ,8 enemies said or say1 ,:5 %all ,he die1 & ,8 "n p]i%8#hea until ,he set judgm5t 9 ! e>?4 ,behold1 ! hidd5 ?+ :i* we 7 seek+ is discov]$4 ,= ?is is ! la/ judgm5t1 :i* ,he w set 9 ! e>? :5 ,he comes f heav54 ,& x is 9 ,him1 too1 we already see ! conclud+ expression ( ! prophecy fulfill$3 ,9 ,8 "n %all ! nations hope4 ,& by ?is fulfilm5t1 :i* no "o c d5y1 m5 are enc\rag$ to believe 9 t :i* is mo/ impud5tly d5i$4 ,= :o c\ld h hop$ = t :i* ev5 ^? :o d n yet believe 9 ,*ri/ n[ see fulfill$ among u1 & :i* is s und5iable t !y c b gna% _! tee? & p9e away8 ,:o1 ,i say1 c\ld h hop$ t ! nations w\ld hope 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 :5 ,he 0 arre/$1 b\nd1 sc\rg$1 mock$1 crucifi$1 :5 ev5 ! disciples !mselves _h lo/ ! hope :i* !y _h begun to h 9 ,him8 ,! hope :i* 0 !n ent]ta9$ sc>cely by ! "o ?ief on ! cross1 is n[ *]i%$ by nations ev]y:]e on ! e>?1 :o are m>k$ ) ! sign ( ! cross on :i* ,he di$ t !y may n die et]nally4 ,t ! la/ judgm5t1 !n1 %all be adm9i/]$ by ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! mann] pr$ict$ 9 ! sacr$ writ+s is d5i$ or d\bt$ by no "o1 unless by ^? :o1 ?r\gh "s incr$ible animosity or bl9dness1 decl9e to believe ^! writ+s1 ?\gh already _! tru? is demon/rat$ to all ! _w4 ,& at or 9 connection ) t judgm5t ! foll[+ ev5ts %all come to pass1 z we h le>n$3 ,elias ! ,ti%bite %all come2 ! ,jews %all believe2 ,anti*ri/ %all p]secute2 ,*ri/ %all judge2 ! dead %all rise2 ! good & ! wick$ %all be sep>at$2 ! _w %all be burn$ & r5ew$4 ,all ^! ?+s1 we believe1 %all come to pass2 b h[1 or 9 :at ord]1 human und]/&+ _c p]fectly tea* u1 b only ! exp]i5ce ( ! ev5ts !mselves4 ,my op9ion1 h[ev]1 is1 t !y w happ5 9 ! ord] 9 :i* ,i h relat$ !m4 ,two books yet rema9 to be writt5 by me1 9 ord] to complete1 by ,god's help1 :at ,i promis$4 ,"o ( ^! w expla9 ! puni%m5t ( ! wick$1 ! o!r ! happ9ess ( ! righte\s2 & 9 !m ,i %all be at special pa9s to refute1 by ,god's grace1 ! argum5ts by :i* "s unhappy creatures seem to !mselves to und]m9e ! div9e promises & ?reat5+s1 & to ridicule z empty words /atem5ts :i* are ! mo/ salut>y nutrim5t ( fai?4 ,b !y :o are in/ruct$ 9 div9e ?+s hold ! tru? & omnipot5ce ( ,god to be ! /ronge/ argum5ts 9 fav\r ( ^? ?+s :i*1 h[ev] incr$ible !y seem to m51 are yet conta9$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 ^: tru? has already 9 _m ways be5 prov$2 = !y are sure t ,god c 9 no wise lie1 & t ,he c d :at is impossible to ! unbeliev+4 ,,footnotes3 #fgc ,matt4 viii4 #bi4 #fgd ,rom4 ix4 #ad4 #fge ,rom4 xi4 #cc4 #fgf ,ps4 cxliv4 #d4 #fgg ,eccles4 i4 #b1 #c4 #fgh ,eccles4 ii4 #ac1 #ad4 #fgi ,eccles4 viii4 #ad4 #fhj ,eccles4 xii4 #ac1 #ad4 #fha ,rom4 iii4 #bj-bb4 #fhb ,matt4 xiii4 #eb4 #fhc ,matt4 xi4 #bb4 #fhd ,matt4 xi4 #bd4 #fhe ,matt4 xii4 #da1 #db4 #fhf ,augu/9e quotes ! :ole passage1 ,matt4 xiii4 #cg-dc4 #fhg ,matt4 xix4 #bh4 #fhh ,matt4 xii4 #bg4 #fhi #a ,cor4 xv4 #aj4 #fij #a ,cor4 vi4 #c4 #fia ,ep4 #aii4 #fib ,matt4 xxv4 #cd-da1 giv5 9 full4 #fic ,john v4 #bb-bd4 #fid ,john v4 #be1 #bf4 #fie ,matt4 viii4 #bb4 #fif ,cor4 v4 #ad1 #ae4 #fig ,ps4 ci4 #a4 #fih ,john v4 #bh1 #bi4 #fii ,rev4 xx4 #a-f4 ,! :ole passage is quot$4 #gjj ,pet4 iii4 #h4 #gja ,s]m4 #bei4 #gjb ,milli>ii4 #gjc ,m>k iii4 #bg2 ,vasa = goods4 #gjd ,matt4 xix4 #bi4 #gje #b ,cor4 vi4 #aj4 #gjf ,ps4 cv4 #h4 #gjg ,col4 i4 #ac4 #gjh #b ,tim4 ii4 #ai4 #gji ,ps4 cxxiii4 #b4 #gaj ,rev4 xx4 #i1 #aj4 #gaa #a ,john ii4 #ai4 #gab ,matt4 xxiv4 #ab4 #gac ,betwe5 ,8 fir/ & second com+4 #gad ,matt4 xxv4 #cd4 #gae ,matt4 xxviii4 #bj4 #gaf ,matt4 xiii4 #ci-da4 #gag ,matt4 v4 #ai4 #gah ,matt4 xxiii4 #c4 #gai ,matt4 v4 #bj4 #gbj ,col4 iii4 #a1 #b4 #gba ,phil4 iii4 #bj4 #gbb ,phil4 ii4 #ba4 #gbc ,matt4 xviii4 #ah4 #gbd #a ,cor4 v4 #ab4 #gbe ,rev4 xx4 #d4 #gbf ,rev4 xiv4 #ac4 #gbg ,rom4 xiv4 #i4 #gbh #b ,cor4 vi4 #ad4 #gbi ,&1 z ,augu/9e rem>ks1 are !re=e call$ cadav]a1 f cad]e1 to fall4 #gcj ,col4 iii4 #a4 #gca ,rom4 vi4 #d4 #gcb ,eph4 v4 #ad4 #gcc ,ecclus4 ii4 #g4 #gcd ,rom4 xiv4 #d4 #gce #a ,cor4 x4 #ab4 #gcf #a ,pet] ii4 #i4 #gcg ,matt4 xxv4 #da4 #gch ,ps4 lxix4 #i4 #gci ,isa4 xxvi4 #aa4 #gdj #b ,!ss4 ii4 #h4 #gda ,*4 #bd4 #gdb #a ,cor4 vii4 #ca1 #cb4 #gdc ,col4 iii4 #c4 #gdd ,matt4 viii4 #bb4 #gde ,rom4 viii4 #aj4 #gdf ,apud inf]os1 i4e4 9 hell1 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ! ^w is us$ 9 ! ,psalms & 9 ! ,cre$4 #gdg ,matt4 xxv4 #df4 #gdh ,rev4 xxi4 #a4 #gdi ,rev4 xv4 #b4 #gej ,rev4 xxi4 #b-e4 #gea ,isa4 xlv4 #h4 #geb ,ps4 xlii4 #c4 #gec ,ps4 vi4 #f4 #ged ,ps4 xxxviii4 #i4 #gee ,ps4 xxxix4 #b4 #gef #b ,cor4 v4 #d4 #geg ,rom4 viii4 #bc4 #geh ,rom4 ix4 #b4 #gei ,augu/9e !re=e read 1 & n ) ! ,vulgate1 4 #gfj #a ,cor4 xv4 #ee4 #gfa #a ,john i4 #h4 #gfb #b ,pet4 iii4 #c-ac4 ,! :ole passage is quot$ by ,augu/9e4 #gfc #b ,!ss4 ii4 #a-aa4 ,:ole passage giv5 9 ! ,lat94 ,9 v]4 #c refuga is us$ in/ead ( ! ,vulgate's discessio4 #gfd ,augu/9e adds ! words1 ,sicut dicimus1 ,s$et 9 amicum1 id e/1 velut amicus2 vel si quid aliud i/o locutionis g5]e dici solet4 #gfe ,suetonius' ,n]o1 c4 #eg4 #gff #a ,john ii4 #ah1 #ai4 #gfg #a ,!ss4 iv4 #ac-af4 #gfh #a ,cor4 xv4 #bb4 #gfi #a ,cor4 xv4 #cf4 #ggj ,g54 iii4 #ai4 #gga #a ,cor4 xv4 #ea4 #ggb ,isa4 xxvi4 #ai4 #ggc ,isa4 lxvi4 #ab-af4 #ggd ,gal4 iv4 #bf4 #gge ,matt4 v4 #h4 #ggf ,isa4 lxv4 #ag-ai4 #ggg ,phil4 iii4 #ai4 #ggh ,rom4 viii4 #f4 #ggi ,g54 vi4 #c4 #ghj ,luke xii4 #di4 #gha ,acts ii4 #c4 #ghb ,matt4 x4 #cd4 #ghc ,heb4 iv4 #ab4 #ghd ,song ( ,sol4 ii4 #e4 #ghe ,isa4 lxvi4 #ah4 #ghf ,rom4 iii4 #bc4 #ghg ,isa4 lxvi4 #bb-bd4 #ghh ,z ! 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,vulgate4 #hdg ,john v4 #bb4 #hdh ,isa4 xlii4 #a-d4 #hdi ,john i4 #cb4 #hej ,matt4 xvii4 #a1 #b4 #hea ,ps4 xli4 #e4 ,,book ,,tw5ty-,,fir/4 ,,argum5t4 ,,( ,,! ,,end ,,res]v$ ,,= ,,! ,,city ,,( ,,! ,,devil1 ,,namely1 ,,! ,,et]nal ,,puni%m5t ,,( ,,! ,,damn$2 ,,& ,,( ,,! ,,argum5ts ,,:i* ,,unbelief ,,br+s ,,aga9/ ,,x4 #a4 ,( ! ord] ( ! discussion1 :i* requires t we fir/ speak ( ! et]nal puni%m5t ( ! lo/ 9 company ) ! devil1 & !n ( ! et]nal happ9ess ( ! sa9ts4 ,i propose1 ) su* ability z ,god may grant me1 to discuss 9 ?is book m ?or\ghly ! nature ( ! puni%m5t :i* %all be assign$ to ! devil & all 8 reta9]s1 :5 ! two cities1 ! "o ( ,god1 ! o!r ( ! devil1 %all h rea*$ _! prop] ends ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 ! ,judge ( quick & dead4 ,& ,i h adopt$ ?is ord]1 & pref]r$ to speak1 fir/ ( ! puni%m5t ( ! devils1 & aft]w>ds ( ! bless$ness ( ! sa9ts1 because ! body p>takes ( ei!r de/9y2 & x seems to be m incr$ible t bodies endure 9 ev]la/+ torm5ts ?an t !y cont9ue to exi/ )\t any pa9 9 ev]la/+ felicity4 ,consequ5tly1 :5 ,i %all h demon/rat$ t t puni%m5t ought n to be incr$ible1 ?is w mat]ially aid me 9 prov+ t :i* is mu* m cr$ible1 viz4 ! immortality ( ! bodies ( ! sa9ts :i* are deliv]$ f all pa94 ,nei!r is ?is ord] out ( h>mony ) ! div9e writ+s1 9 :i* sometimes1 inde$1 ! bless$ness ( ! good is plac$ fir/1 z 9 ! words1 ,!y t h done good1 unto ! resurrection ( life2 & !y t h done evil1 unto ! resurrection ( damnation2#heb b sometimes also la/1 z1 ,! ,son ( man %all s5d =? ,8 angels1 & !y %all ga!r out ( ,8 k+dom all ?+s :i* (f5d1 & %all ca/ !m into a furnace ( fire3 !re %all be wail+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 ,!n %all ! righte\s %9e =? z ! sun 9 ! k+dom ( ,8 ,fa!r2#hec & t1 ,^! %all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t1 b ! righte\s into life et]nal4#hed ,& ?\gh we h n room to cite in/ances1 any "o :o exam9es ! prophets w f9d t !y adopt n[ ! "o arrangem5t & n[ ! o!r4 ,my own reason = foll[+ ! latt] ord] ,i h giv54 #b4 ,:e!r x is possible = bodies to la/ = ev] 9 burn+ fire4 ,:at1 !n1 c ,i adduce to conv9ce ^? :o refuse to believe t human bodies1 animat$ & liv+1 c n only survive dea?1 b also la/ 9 ! torm5ts ( ev]la/+ fires8 ,!y w n all[ u to ref] ?is simply to ! p[] ( ! ,almighty1 b dem& t we p]suade !m by "s example4 ,if1 !n1 we reply to !m1 t !re are animals :i* c]ta9ly are corruptible1 because !y are mortal1 & :i* yet live 9 ! mid/ ( flames2 & likewise1 t 9 spr+s ( wat] s hot t no "o c put 8 h& 9 x ) impunity a species ( worm is f\nd1 :i* n only lives !re1 b _c live else:]e2 !y ei!r refuse to believe ^! facts unless we c %[ !m1 or1 if we are 9 circum/ances to prove !m by ocul> demon/ration or by adequate te/imony1 !y cont5d1 ) ! same scepticism1 t ^! facts are n examples ( :at we seek to prove1 inasmu* z ^! animals d n live = ev]1 & besides1 !y live 9 t blaze ( heat )\t pa91 ! elem5t ( fire be+ cong5ial to _! nature1 & caus+ x to ?rive & n to suff]1--j z if x 7 n m incr$ible t x %\ld ?rive ?an t x %\ld suff] 9 su* circum/ances4 ,x is /range t any?+ %\ld suff] 9 fire & yet live1 b /rang] t x %\ld live 9 fire & n suff]4 ,if1 !n1 ! latt] be believ$1 :y n also ! =m]8 #c4 ,:e!r bodily suff]+ necess>ily t]m9ates 9 ! de/ruction ( ! fle%4 ,b1 say !y1 !re is no body :i* c suff] & _c also die4 ,h[ d we "k ?is8 ,= :o c say ) c]ta9ty t ! devils d n suff] 9 _! bodies1 :5 !y own t !y are griev\sly torm5t$8 ,& if x is repli$ t !re is no e>?ly body--t is to say1 no solid & p]ceptible body1 or1 9 "o ^w1 no fle%--:i* c suff] & _c die1 is n ?is to tell u only :at m5 h ga!r$ f exp]i5ce & _! bodily s5ses8 ,= !y inde$ h no acqua9tance ) any fle% b t :i* is mortal2 & ?is is _! :ole argum5t1 t :at !y h _h no exp]i5ce ( !y judge q impossible4 ,= we _c call x reason+ to make pa9 a presumption ( dea?1 :ile1 9 fact1 x is r a sign ( life4 ,= ?\gh x be a "q :e!r t :i* suff]s c cont9ue to live = ev]1 yet x is c]ta9 t ev]y?+ :i* suff]s pa9 does live1 & t pa9 c exi/ only 9 a liv+ subject4 ,x is necess>y1 !re=e1 t he :o is pa9$ be liv+1 n necess>y t pa9 kill him2 = e pa9 does n kill ev5 ^? mortal bodies ( ours :i* are de/9$ to die4 ,& t any pa9 kills !m is caus$ by ! circum/ance t ! s\l is s connect$ ) ! body t x succumbs to great pa9 & )draws2 = ! /ructure ( our memb]s & vital p>ts is s infirm t x _c be> up aga9/ t viol5ce :i* causes great or extreme agony4 ,b 9 ! life to come ?is connection ( s\l & body is ( su* a k9d1 t z x is dissolv$ by no lapse ( "t1 s nei!r is x bur/ asund] by any pa94 ,& s1 al?\gh x be true t 9 ?is _w !re is no fle% :i* c suff] pa9 & yet _c die1 yet 9 ! _w to come !re %all be fle% su* z n[ !re is n1 z !re w also be dea? su* z n[ !re is n4 ,= dea? w n be aboli%$1 b w be et]nal1 s9ce ! s\l w nei!r be able to enjoy ,god & live1 nor to die & escape ! pa9s ( ! body4 ,! fir/ dea? drives ! s\l f ! body aga9/ h] w3 ! second dea? holds ! s\l 9 ! body aga9/ h] w4 ,! two h ?is 9 common1 t ! s\l suff]s aga9/ h] w :at h] own body inflicts4 ,our oppon5ts1 too1 make mu* ( ?is1 t 9 ?is _w !re is no fle% :i* c suff] pa9 & _c die2 :ile !y make no?+ ( ! fact t !re is some?+ :i* is great] ?an ! body4 ,= ! _s1 ^: pres5ce animates & rules ! body1 c bo? suff] pa9 & _c die4 ,"h !n is some?+ :i*1 ?\gh x c feel pa91 is immortal4 ,& ?is capacity1 :i* we n[ see 9 ! _s ( all1 %all be h]eaft] 9 ! bodies ( ! damn$4 ,moreov]1 if we att5d to ! matt] a little m closely1 we see t :at is call$ bodily pa9 is r to be ref]r$ to ! s\l4 ,= x is ! s\l1 n ! body1 :i* is pa9$1 ev5 :5 ! pa9 orig9ates ) ! body1--! s\l feel+ pa9 at ! po9t :]e ! body is hurt4 ,z !n we speak ( bodies feel+ & liv+1 ?\gh ! feel+ & life ( ! body are f ! s\l1 s also we speak ( bodies be+ pa9$1 ?\gh no pa9 c be suff]$ by ! body ap>t f ! s\l4 ,! s\l1 !n1 is pa9$ ) ! body 9 t "p :]e some?+ occurs to hurt x2 & x is pa9$ alone1 ?\gh x be 9 ! body1 :5 "s invisible cause di/resses x1 :ile ! body is safe & s\nd4 ,ev5 :5 n associat$ ) ! body x is pa9$2 = c]ta9ly t ri* man 0 suff]+ 9 hell :5 he cri$1 ,i am torm5t$ 9 ?is flame4#hee ,b z = ! body1 x suff]s no pa9 :5 x is s\lless2 & ev5 :5 animate x c suff] only by ! s\l's suff]+4 ,if1 !re=e1 we might draw a j presumption f ! exi/5ce ( pa9 to t ( dea?1 & conclude t :]e pa9 c be felt dea? c occur1 dea? w\ld r be ! prop]ty ( ! s\l1 = to x pa9 m peculi>ly belongs4 ,b1 see+ t t :i* suff]s mo/ _c die1 :at gr\nd is !re = suppos+ t ^? bodies1 because de/9$ to suff]1 are !re=e de/9$ to die8 ,! ,platoni/s inde$ ma9ta9$ t ^! e>?ly bodies & dy+ memb]s gave rise to ! fe>s1 desires1 griefs1 & joys ( ! s\l4 ,h5ce1 says ,virgil 7i4e4 f ^! e>?ly bodies & dy+ memb]s71 ,h5ce wild desires & grovell+ fe>s1 ,& human laught]1 human te>s4#hef ,b 9 ! f\rte5? book ( ?is "w#heg we h prov$ t1 accord+ to ! ,platoni/s' own !ory1 s\ls1 ev5 :5 purg$ f all pollution ( ! body1 are yet possess$ by a mon/r\s desire to return aga9 into _! bodies4 ,b :]e desire c exi/1 c]ta9ly pa9 also c exi/2 = desire fru/rat$1 ei!r by miss+ :at x aims at or los+ :at x _h atta9$1 is turn$ into pa94 ,& !re=e1 if ! s\l1 :i* is ei!r ! only or ! *ief suff]]1 has yet a k9d ( immortality ( its own1 x is inconsequ5t to say t because ! bodies ( ! damn$ %all suff] pa91 !re=e !y %all die4 ,9 f9e1 if ! body causes ! s\l to suff]1 :y c ! body n cause dea? z well z suff]+1 unless because x does n foll[ t :at causes pa9 causes dea? z well8 ,& :y !n is x incr$ible t ^! fires c cause pa9 b n dea? to ^? bodies we speak (1 j z ! bodies !mselves cause pa91 b n !re=e dea?1 to ! s\ls8 ,pa9 is !re=e no necess>y presumption ( dea?4 #d4 ,examples f nature prov+ t bodies may rema9 unconsum$ & alive 9 fire4 ,if1 !re=e1 ! salam&] lives 9 fire1 z naturali/s#heh h record$1 & if c]ta9 fam\s m\nta9s ( ,sicily h be5 cont9ually on fire f ! remote/ antiquity until n[1 & yet rema9 entire1 ^! are suffici5tly conv9c+ examples t ev]y?+ :i* burns is n consum$4 ,z ! s\l1 too1 is a pro( t n ev]y?+ :i* c suff] pa9 c also die1 :y !n d !y yet dem& t we produce real examples to prove t x is n incr$ible t ! bodies ( m5 condemn$ to ev]la/+ puni%m5t may reta9 _! s\l 9 ! fire1 may burn )\t be+ consum$1 & may suff] )\t p]i%+8 ,= suitable prop]ties w be communicat$ to ! sub/ance ( ! fle% by ,him :o has end[$ ! ?+s we see ) s m>vell\s & div]se prop]ties1 t _! v multitude prev5ts our wond]4 ,= :o b ,god ! ,creator ( all ?+s has giv5 to ! fle% ( ! peacock its antiseptic prop]ty8 ,?is prop]ty1 :5 ,i fir/ he>d ( x1 seem$ to me incr$ible2 b x happ5$ at ,c>?age t a bird ( ?is k9d 0 cook$ & s]v$ up to me1 &1 tak+ a suitable slice ( fle% f its brea/1 ,i ord]$ x to be kept1 & :5 x _h be5 kept z _m days z make any o!r fle% /9k+1 x 0 produc$ & set be=e me1 & emitt$ no (f5sive smell4 ,& aft] x _h be5 laid by = ?irty days & m1 x 0 /ill 9 ! same /ate2 & a ye> aft]1 ! same /ill1 except t x 0 a little m %rivell$1 & dri]4 ,:o gave to *aff su* p[] to freeze t x pres]ves sn[ buri$ "u x1 & su* p[] to w>m t x rip5s gre5 fruit8 ,b :o c expla9 ! /range prop]ties ( fire itself1 :i* black5s ev]y?+ x burns1 ?\gh itself bright2 & :i*1 ?\gh ( ! mo/ beautiful col\rs1 discol\rs almo/ all x t\*es & fe$s ^u1 & turns blaz+ fuel into grimy c9d]s8 ,/ill ?is is n laid d[n z an absolutely uni=m law2 =1 on ! contr>y1 /ones bak$ 9 gl[+ fire !mselves also gl[1 & ?\gh ! fire be r ( a r$ hue1 & !y :ite1 yet :ite is congru\s ) light1 & black ) d>kness4 ,?us1 ?\gh ! fire burns ! wood 9 calc9+ ! /ones1 ^! contr>y effects d n result f ! contr>iety ( ! mat]ials4 ,= ?\gh wood & /one diff]1 !y are n contr>ies1 l black & :ite1 ! "o ( :i* col\rs is produc$ 9 ! /ones1 :ile ! o!r is produc$ 9 ! wood by ! same action ( fire1 :i* imp>ts its own brightness to ! =m]1 :ile x begrimes ! latt]1 & :i* c\ld h no effect on ! "o 7 x n f$ by ! o!r4 ,!n :at wond]ful prop]ties d we f9d 9 *>coal1 :i* is s brittle t a light tap breaks x & a slight pressure pulv]izes x1 & yet is s /rong t no moi/ure rots x1 nor any "t causes x to decay4 ,s endur+ is x1 t x is cu/om>y 9 lay+ d[n l&m>ks to put *>coal und]nea? !m1 s t if1 aft] ! longe/ int]val1 any "o raises an action1 & pleads t !re is no b\nd>y /one1 he may be convict$ by ! *>coal bel[4 ,:at !n has enabl$ x to la/ s long )\t rott+1 ?\gh buri$ 9 ! damp e>? 9 :i* its orig9al wood rots1 except ?is same fire :i* consumes all ?+s8 ,aga91 let u consid] ! wond]s ( lime2 = besides gr[+ :ite 9 fire1 :i* makes o!r ?+s black1 & ( :i* ,i h already said en\gh1 x has also a my/]i\s prop]ty ( conceiv+ fire )9 x4 ,itself cold to ! t\*1 x yet has a hidd5 /ore ( fire1 :i* is n at once app>5t to our s5ses1 b :i* exp]i5ce tea*es u1 lies z x 7 slumb]+ )9 x ev5 :ile unse54 ,& x is = ?is reason call$ quick lime1 z if ! fire 7 ! invisible s\l quick5+ ! visible sub/ance or body4 ,b ! m>vell\s ?+ is1 t ?is fire is k9dl$ :5 x is ext+ui%$4 ,= to dis5gage ! hidd5 fire ! lime is moi/5$ or dr5*$ ) wat]1 & !n1 ?\gh x be cold be=e1 x becomes hot by t v application :i* cools :at is hot4 ,z if ! fire 7 dep>t+ f ! lime & brea?+ its la/1 x no long] lies hid1 b appe>s2 & !n ! lime ly+ 9 ! coldness ( dea? _c be requick5$1 & :at we be=e call$ quick1 we n[ call slak$4 ,:at c be /rang] ?an ?is8 ,yet !re is a great] m>vel /ill4 ,= if y treat ! lime1 n ) wat]1 b ) oil1 :i* is z fuel to fire1 no am\nt ( oil w heat x4 ,n[ if ?is m>vel _h be5 told u ( "s ,indian m9]al :i* we _h no opportunity ( exp]im5t+ ^u1 we %\ld ei!r h =?) pron\nc$ x a falsehood1 or c]ta9ly %\ld h be5 greatly a/oni%$4 ,b ?+s t daily pres5t !mselves to our own obs]vation we despise1 n because !y are really less m>vell\s1 b because !y are common2 s t ev5 "s products ( ,india itself1 remote z x is f ourselves1 cease to excite our admiration z soon z we c admire !m at our leisure4#hei ,! diamond is a /one possess$ by _m among ourselves1 especially by jewell]s & lapid>ies1 & ! /one is s h>d t x c be wr\ght nei!r by iron nor fire1 nor1 !y say1 by any?+ at all except goat's blood4 ,b d y suppose x is z mu* admir$ by ^? :o own x & are famili> ) its prop]ties z by ^? to :om x is %[n = ! fir/ "t8 ,p]sons :o h n se5 x p]haps d n believe :at is said ( x1 or if !y d1 !y wond] z at a ?+ beyond _! exp]i5ce2 & if !y happ5 to see x1 /ill !y m>vel because !y are unus$ to x1 b gradually famili> exp]i5ce ( x dulls _! admiration4 ,we "k t ! load/one has a wond]ful p[] ( attract+ iron4 ,:5 ,i fir/ saw x ,i 0 ?und]/ruck1 = ,i saw an iron r+ attract$ & susp5d$ by ! /one2 & !n1 z if x _h communicat$ its own prop]ty to ! iron x attract$1 & _h made x a sub/ance l itself1 ?is r+ 0 put ne> ano!r1 & lift$ x up2 & z ! fir/ r+ clung to ! magnet1 s did ! second r+ to ! fir/4 ,a ?ird & a f\r? 7 simil>ly add$1 s t !re hung f ! /one a k9d ( *a9 ( r+s1 ) _! hoops connect$1 n int]l9k+1 b atta*$ toge!r by _! out] surface4 ,:o w\ld n be amaz$ at ?is virtue ( ! /one1 subsi/+ z x does n only 9 itself1 b transmitt$ ?r\gh s _m susp5d$ r+s1 & b9d+ !m toge!r by invisible l9ks8 ,yet f> m a/oni%+ is :at ,i he>d ab\t ?is /one f my bro!r 9 ! episcopate1 ,sev]us bi%op ( ,milevis4 ,he told me t ,ba?an>ius1 once c\nt ( ,africa1 :5 ! bi%op 0 d9+ ) him1 produc$ a magnet1 & held x "u a silv] plate on :i* he plac$ a bit ( iron2 !n z he mov$ 8 h& ) ! magnet und]nea? ! plate1 ! iron ^u ! plate mov$ ab\t accord+ly4 ,! int]v5+ silv] 0 n affect$ at all1 b precisely z ! magnet 0 mov$ backw>ds & =w>ds bel[ x1 no matt] h[ quickly1 s 0 ! iron attract$ above4 ,i h relat$ :at ,i myself h witness$2 ,i h relat$ :at ,i 0 told by "o :om ,i tru/ z ,i tru/ my own eyes4 ,let me fur!r say :at ,i h read ab\t ?is magnet4 ,:5 a diamond is laid ne> x1 x does n lift iron2 or if x has already lift$ x1 z soon z ! diamond approa*es1 x drops x4 ,^! /ones come f ,india4 ,b if we cease to admire !m because !y are n[ famili>1 h[ mu* less mu/ !y admire !m :o procure !m v easily & s5d !m to u8 ,p]haps !y are held z *eap z we hold lime1 :i*1 because x is common1 we ?9k no?+ (1 ?\gh x has ! /range prop]ty ( burn+ :5 wat]1 :i* is wont to qu5* fire1 is p\r$ on x1 & ( rema9+ cool :5 mix$ ) oil1 :i* ord9>ily fe$s fire4 #e4 ,t !re are _m ?+s :i* reason _c acc\nt =1 & :i* are nev]!less true4 ,nev]!less1 :5 we decl>e ! miracles :i* ,god has wr\ght1 or w yet "w1 & :i* we _c br+ "u ! v eyes ( m51 sceptics keep dem&+ t we %all expla9 ^! m>vels to reason4 ,& because we _c d s1 inasmu* z !y are above human compreh5sion1 !y suppose we are speak+ falsely4 ,^! p]sons !mselves1 !re=e1 ought to acc\nt = all ^! m>vels :i* we ei!r c or d see4 ,& if !y p]ceive t ?is is impossible = man to d1 !y %\ld ackn[l$ge t x _c be conclud$ t a ?+ has n be5 or %all n be because x _c be reconcil$ to reason1 s9ce !re are ?+s n[ 9 exi/5ce ( :i* ! same is true4 ,i w n1 !n1 detail ! multitude ( m>vels :i* are relat$ 9 books1 & :i* ref] n to ?+s t happ5$ once & pass$ away1 b t are p]man5t 9 c]ta9 places1 :]e1 if any "o has ! desire & opportunity1 he may asc]ta9 _! tru?2 b a few only ,i rec\nt4 ,! foll[+ are "s ( ! m>vels m5 tell u3--,! salt ( ,agrig5tum 9 ,sicily1 :5 ?r[n into ! fire1 becomes fluid z if x 7 9 wat]1 b 9 ! wat] x crackles z if x 7 9 ! fire4 ,! ,g>amant h a f\nta9 s cold by day t no "o c dr9k x1 s hot by night no "o c t\* x4#hfj ,9 ,epirus1 too1 !re is a f\nta9 :i*1 l all o!rs1 qu5*es light$ tor*es1 b1 unlike all o!rs1 lights qu5*$ tor*es4 ,!re is a /one f\nd 9 ,arcadia1 & call$ asbe/os1 because once lit x _c be put out4 ,! wood ( a c]ta9 k9d ( ,egyptian fig-tree s9ks 9 wat]1 & does n float l o!r wood2 &1 /rang] /ill1 :5 x has be5 sunk to ! bottom = "s "t1 x rises aga9 to ! surface1 ?\gh nature requires t :5 soak$ 9 wat] x %\ld be heavi] ?an ev]4 ,!n !re are ! apples ( ,sodom1 :i* gr[ inde$ to an appe>ance ( rip5ess1 b1 :5 y t\* !m ) h& or too?1 ! peel cracks1 & !y crumble into du/ & a%es4 ,! ,p]sian /one pyrites burns ! h& :5 x is tightly held 9 x1 & s gets its "n f fire4 ,9 ,p]sia1 too1 !re is f\nd ano!r /one call$ sel5ite1 because its int]ior brilliancy waxes & wanes ) ! moon4 ,!n 9 ,cappadocia ! m>es are impregnat$ by ! w9d1 & _! foals live only ?ree ye>s4 ,tilon1 an ,indian isl&1 has ?is advantage ov] all o!r l&s1 t no tree :i* gr[s 9 x ev] loses its foliage4 ,^! & numb]less o!r m>vels record$ 9 ! hi/ory1 n ( pa/ ev5ts1 b ( p]man5t localities1 ,i h no "t to enl>ge ^u & div]ge f my ma9 object2 b let ^? sceptics :o refuse to cr$it ! div9e writ+s give me1 if !y c1 a rational acc\nt ( !m4 ,= _! only gr\nd ( unbelief 9 ! ,scriptures is1 t !y conta9 incr$ible ?+s1 j su* z ,i h be5 rec\nt+4 ,=1 say !y1 reason _c admit t fle% burn & rema9 unconsum$1 suff] )\t dy+4 ,mighty reason]s1 inde$1 :o are compet5t to give ! reason ( all ! m>vels t exi/6 ,let !m !n give u ! reason ( ! few ?+s we h cit$1 & :i*1 if !y did n "k !y exi/$1 & 7 only assur$ by u !y w\ld at "s future "t occur1 !y w\ld believe /ill less ?an t :i* !y n[ refuse to cr$it on our ^w4 ,= :i* ( !m w\ld believe u if1 in/ead ( say+ t ! liv+ bodies ( m5 h]eaft] w be su* z to endure ev]la/+ pa9 & fire )\t ev] dy+1 we 7 to say t 9 ! _w to come !re w be salt :i* becomes liquid 9 fire z if x 7 9 wat]1 & crackles 9 wat] z if x 7 9 fire2 or t !re w be a f\nta9 ^: wat] 9 ! *ill air ( night is s hot t x _c be t\*$1 :ile 9 ! heat ( day x is s cold t x _c be drunk2 or t !re w be a /one :i* by its own heat burns ! h& :5 tightly held1 or a /one :i* _c be ext+ui%$ if x has be5 lit 9 any "p2 or any ( ^? wond]s ,i h cit$1 :ile omitt+ numb]less o!rs8 ,if we 7 to say t ^! ?+s w\ld be f\nd 9 ! _w to come1 & our sceptics 7 to reply1 ,if y wi% u to believe ^! ?+s1 satisfy our reason ab\t ea* ( !m1 we %\ld confess t we c\ld n1 because ! frail compreh5sion ( man _c ma/] ^! & su*-l wond]s ( ,god's work+2 & t yet our reason 0 ?or\ghly conv9c$ t ! ,almighty does no?+ )\t reason1 ?\gh ! frail m9d ( man _c expla9 ! reason2 & t :ile we are 9 _m in/ances unc]ta9 :at ,he int5ds1 yet t x is always mo/ c]ta9 t no?+ :i* ,he int5ds is impossible to ,him2 & t :5 ,he decl>es ,8 m9d1 we believe ,him :om we _c believe to be ei!r p[]less or false4 ,nev]!less ^! cavill]s at fai? & exactors ( reason1 h[ d !y dispose ( ^? ?+s ( :i* a reason _c be giv51 & :i* yet exi/1 ?\gh 9 app>5t contr>iety to ! nature ( ?+s8 ,if we _h ann\nc$ t ^! ?+s 7 to be1 ^! sceptics w\ld h dem&$ f u ! reason ( !m1 z !y d 9 ! case ( ^? ?+s :i* we are ann\nc+ z de/9$ to be4 ,& consequ5tly1 z ^! pres5t m>vels are n non-exi/5t1 ?\gh human reason & disc\rse are lo/ 9 su* works ( ,god1 s ^? ?+s we speak ( are n impossible because inexplicable2 = 9 ?is p>ticul> !y are 9 ! same pr$icam5t z ! m>vels ( e>?4 #f4 ,t all m>vels are n ( nature's production1 b t "s are due to human +5uity & o!rs to diabolic contrivance4 ,at ?is po9t !y w p]haps reply1 ,^! ?+s h no exi/5ce2 we don't believe "o ( !m2 !y are travell]s' tales & fictiti\s romances2 & !y may add :at has ! appe>ance ( argum5t1 & say1 ,if y believe su* ?+s z ^!1 believe :at is record$ 9 ! same books1 t !re 0 or is a temple ( ,v5us 9 :i* a c&elabrum set 9 ! op5 air holds a lamp1 :i* burns s /rongly t no /orm or ra9 ext+ui%es x1 & :i* is !re=e call$1 l ! /one m5tion$ above1 ! asbe/os or inext+ui%able lamp4 ,!y may say ?is ) ! int5tion ( putt+ u into a dilemma3 = if we say ?is is incr$ible1 !n we %all impugn ! tru? ( ! o!r record$ m>vels2 if1 on ! o!r h&1 we admit t ?is is cr$ible1 we %all av\* ! pagan deities4 ,b1 z ,i h already said 9 ! eighte5? book ( ?is "w1 we d n hold x necess>y to believe all t pr(ane hi/ory conta9s1 s9ce1 z ,v>ro says1 ev5 hi/orians !mselves disagree on s _m po9ts1 t "o w\ld ?9k !y int5d$ & 7 at pa9s to d s2 b we believe1 if we are dispos$1 ^? ?+s :i* are n contradict$ by ^! books1 :i* we d n hesitate to say we are b\nd to believe4 ,b z to ^? p]man5t miracles ( nature1 :]eby we wi% to p]suade ! sceptical ( ! miracles ( ! _w to come1 ^? are q suffici5t = our purpose :i* we ourselves c obs]ve1 or ( :i* x is n difficult to f9d tru/wor?y witnesses4 ,moreov]1 t temple ( ,v5us1 ) its inext+ui%able lamp1 s f> f hemm+ u into a corn]1 op5s an advantage\s field to our argum5t4 ,= to ?is inext+ui%able lamp we add a ho/ ( m>vels wr\ght by m51 or by magic1--t is1 by m5 "u ! influ5ce ( devils1 or by ! devils directly1--= su* m>vels we _c d5y )\t impugn+ ! tru? ( ! sacr$ ,scriptures we believe4 ,t lamp1 !re=e1 0 ei!r by "s me*anical & human device fitt$ ) asbe/os1 or x 0 arrang$ by magical art 9 ord] t ! wor%ipp]s might be a/oni%$1 or "s devil "u ! "n ( ,v5us s signally manife/$ himself t ?is prodigy bo? began & became p]man5t4 ,n[ devils are attract$ to dwell 9 c]ta9 temples by means ( ! creatures 7,god's creatures1 n !irs71 :o pres5t to !m :at suits _! v>i\s ta/es4 ,!y are attract$ n by food l animals1 b1 l spirits1 by su* symbols z suit _! ta/e1 v>i\s k9ds ( /ones1 woods1 plants1 animals1 songs1 rites4 ,& t m5 may provide ^! attractions1 ! devils fir/ ( all cunn+ly s$uce !m1 ei!r by imbu+ _! he>ts ) a secret poison1 or by reveal+ !mselves "u a fri5dly guise1 & ?us make a few ( !m _! disciples1 :o become ! in/ructors ( ! multitude4 ,= unless !y fir/ in/ruct$ m51 x 7 impossible to "k :at ea* ( !m desires1 :at !y %r9k f1 by :at "n !y %\ld be invok$ or con/ra9$ to be pres5t4 ,h5ce ! orig9 ( magic & magicians4 ,b1 above all1 !y possess ! he>ts ( m51 & are *iefly pr\d ( ?is possession :5 !y trans=m !mselves into angels ( light4 ,v _m ?+s t occur1 !re=e1 are _! do+2 & ^! de$s ( !irs we ought all ! m c>efully to %un z we ackn[l$ge !m to be v surpris+4 ,& yet ^! v de$s =w>d my pres5t argum5ts4 ,= if su* m>vels are wr\ght by unclean devils1 h[ mu* mighti] are ! holy angels6 & :at _c t ,god d :o made ! angels !mselves capable ( work+ miracles6 ,if1 !n1 v _m effects c be contriv$ by human art1 ( s surpris+ a k9d t ! un9itiat$ ?9k !m div9e1 z :51 e4g41 9 a c]ta9 temple two magnets h be5 adju/$1 "o 9 ! ro(1 ano!r 9 ! floor1 s t an iron image is susp5d$ 9 mid-air betwe5 !m1 "o w\ld suppose by ! p[] ( ! div9ity1 7 he ignorant ( ! magnets above & b5ea?2 or1 z 9 ! case ( t lamp ( ,v5us :i* we already m5tion$ z be+ a skilful adaptation ( asbe/os2 if1 aga91 by ! help ( magicians1 :om ,scripture calls sorc]]s & en*ant]s1 ! devils c\ld ga9 su* p[] t ! noble poet ,virgil %\ld consid] himself ju/ifi$ 9 describ+ a v p[]ful magician 9 ^! l9es3 ,h] *>ms c cure :at s\ls %e please1 ,rob o!r he>ts ( heal?ful ease1 ,turn riv]s backw>d to _! s\rce1 ,& make ! />s =get _! c\rse1 ,& call up gho/s f night3 ,! gr\nd %all bell[ 'nea? y\r feet3 ,! m\nta9-a% %all quit its seat1 ,& travel d[n ! height2#hfa-- if ?is be s1 h[ mu* m able is ,god to d ^? ?+s :i* to sceptics are incr$ible1 b to ,8 p[] easy1 s9ce x is ,he :o has giv5 to /ones & all o!r ?+s _! virtue1 & to m5 _! skill to use !m 9 wond]ful ways2 ,he :o has giv5 to ! angels a nature m mighty ?an t ( all t lives on e>?2 ,he ^: p[] surpasses all m>vels1 & ^: wisdom 9 work+1 orda9+1 & p]mitt+ is no less m>vell\s 9 its gov]nance ( all ?+s ?an 9 its creation ( all6 #g4 ,t ! ultimate reason = believ+ miracles is ! omnipot5ce ( ! ,creator4 ,:y1 !n1 _c ,god effect bo? t ! bodies ( ! dead %all rise1 & t ! bodies ( ! damn$ %all be torm5t$ 9 ev]la/+ fire1--,god1 :o made ! _w full ( c\ntless miracles 9 sky1 e>?1 air1 & wat]s1 :ile itself is a miracle unque/ionably great] & m admirable ?an all ! m>vels x is fill$ )8 ,b ^? ) :om or aga9/ :om we are argu+1 :o believe bo? t !re is a ,god :o made ! _w1 & t !re are gods creat$ by ,him :o adm9i/] ! _w's laws z ,8 viceg]5ts1--our adv]s>ies1 ,i say1 :o1 s f> f d5y+ emphatically1 ass]t t !re are p[]s 9 ! _w :i* effect m>vell\s results 7:e!r ( _! own accord1 or because !y are invok$ by "s rite or pray]1 or 9 "s magical way71 :5 we lay be=e !m ! wond]ful prop]ties ( o!r ?+s :i* are nei!r rational animals nor rational spirits1 b su* mat]ial objects z ^? we h j cit$1 are 9 ! habit ( reply+1 ,?is is _! natural prop]ty1 _! nature2 ^! are ! p[]s naturally belong+ to !m4 ,?us ! :ole reason :y ,agrig5t9e salt dissolves 9 fire & crackles 9 wat] is t ?is is its nature4 ,yet ?is seems r contr>y to nature1 :i* has giv5 n to fire b to wat] ! p[] ( melt+ salt1 & ! p[] ( scor*+ x n to wat] b to fire4 ,b ?is1 !y say1 is ! natural prop]ty ( ?is salt1 to %[ effects contr>y to ^!4 ,! same reason1 !re=e1 is assign$ to acc\nt = t ,g>amantian f\nta91 ( :i* "o & ! same runlet is *ill by day & boil+ by night1 s t 9 ei!r extreme x _c be t\*$4 ,s also ( t o!r f\nta9 :i*1 ?\gh x is cold to ! t\*1 & ?\gh x1 l o!r f\nta9s1 ext+ui%es a light$ tor*1 yet1 unlike o!r f\nta9s1 & 9 a surpris+ mann]1 k9dles an ext+ui%$ tor*4 ,s ( ! asbe/os /one1 :i*1 ?\gh x has no heat ( its own1 yet :5 k9dl$ by fire appli$ to x1 _c be ext+ui%$4 ,& s ( ! re/1 :i* ,i am we>y ( recit+1 & 9 :i*1 ?\gh !re seems to be an extraord9>y prop]ty contr>y to nature1 yet no o!r reason is giv5 = !m ?an ?is1 t ?is is _! nature1--a brief reason truly1 &1 ,i own1 a satisfactory reply4 ,b s9ce ,god is ! au?or ( all natures1 h[ is x t our adv]s>ies1 :5 !y refuse to believe :at we affirm1 on ! gr\nd t x is impossible1 are unwill+ to accept f u a bett] explanation ?an _! own1 viz4 t ?is is ! w ( ,almighty ,god1--= c]ta9ly ,he is call$ ,almighty only because ,he is mighty to d all ,he w1--,he :o 0 able to create s _m m>vels1 n only unkn[n1 b v well asc]ta9$1 z ,i h be5 %[+1 & :i*1 7 !y n "u our own obs]vation1 or report$ by rec5t & cr$ible witnesses1 w\ld c]ta9ly be pron\nc$ impossible8 ,= z = ^? m>vels :i* h no o!r te/imony ?an ! writ]s 9 ^: books we read !m1 & :o wrote )\t be+ div9ely in/ruct$1 & are !re=e liable to human error1 we _c ju/ly blame any "o :o decl9es to believe !m4 ,= my own "p1 ,i d n wi% all ! m>vels ,i h cit$ to be ra%ly accept$1 = ,i d n myself believe !m implicitly1 save ^? :i* h ei!r come "u my own obs]vation1 or :i* any "o c readily v]ify1--su* z ! lime :i* is heat$ by wat] & cool$ by oil2 ! magnet :i* by its my/]i\s & ins5sible suction attracts ! iron1 b has no effect on a /raw2 ! peacock's fle% :i* triumphs ov] ! corruption f :i* n ! fle% ( ,plato is exempt2 ! *aff s *ill+ t x prev5ts sn[ f melt+1 s heat+ t x =ces apples to rip52 ! gl[+ fire1 :i*1 9 accordance ) its gl[+ appe>ance1 :it5s ! /ones x bakes1 :ile1 contr>y to its gl[+ appe>ance1 x begrimes mo/ ?+s x burns 7j z dirty /a9s are made by oil1 h[ev] pure x be1 & z ! l9es drawn by :ite silv] are black72 ! *>coal1 too1 :i* by ! action ( fire is s completely *ang$ f its orig9al1 t a f9ely m>k$ piece ( wood becomes hide\s1 ! t\gh becomes brittle1 ! decay+ incorruptible4 ,"s ( ^! ?+s ,i "k 9 common ) _m o!r p]sons1 "s ( !m 9 common ) all m52 & !re are _m o!rs :i* ,i h n room to ins]t 9 ?is book4 ,b ( ^? :i* ,i h cit$1 ?\gh ,i h n myself se51 b only read ab\t !m1 ,i h be5 unable to f9d tru/wor?y witnesses f :om ,i c\ld asc]ta9 :e!r !y are facts1 except 9 ! case ( t f\nta9 9 :i* burn+ tor*es are ext+ui%$ & ext+ui%$ tor*es lit1 & ( ! apples ( ,sodom1 :i* are ripe to appe>ance1 b are fill$ ) du/4 ,& inde$ ,i h n met ) any :o said !y _h se5 t f\nta9 9 ,epirus1 b ) "s :o knew !re 0 a simil> f\nta9 9 ,gaul n f> f ,gr5oble4 ,! fruit ( ! trees ( ,sodom1 h[ev]1 is n only spok5 ( 9 books wor?y ( cr$it1 b s _m p]sons say t !y h se5 x t ,i _c d\bt ! fact4 ,b ! re/ ( ! prodigies ,i receive )\t def9itely affirm+ or d5y+ !m2 & ,i h cit$ !m because ,i read !m 9 ! au?ors ( our adv]s>ies1 & t ,i might prove h[ _m ?+s _m among !mselves believe1 because !y are writt5 9 ! works ( _! own lit]>y m51 ?\gh no rational explanation ( !m is giv51 & yet !y scorn to believe u :5 we ass]t t ,almighty ,god w d :at is beyond _! exp]i5ce & obs]vation2 & ?is !y d ev5 ?\gh we assign a reason = ,8 "w4 ,= :at bett] & /rong] reason = su* ?+s c be giv5 ?an to say t ! ,almighty is able to br+ !m to pass1 & w br+ !m to pass1 hav+ pr$ict$ !m 9 ^? books 9 :i* _m o!r m>vels :i* h already come to pass 7 pr$ict$8 ,^? ?+s :i* are reg>d$ z impossible w be accompli%$ accord+ to ! ^w1 & by ! p[] ( t ,god :o pr$ict$ & effect$ t ! incr$ul\s nations %\ld believe incr$ible wond]s4 #h4 ,t x is n contr>y to nature t1 9 an object ^: nature is kn[n1 !re %\ld be discov]$ an alt]ation ( ! prop]ties :i* h be5 kn[n z its natural prop]ties4 ,b if !y reply t _! reason = n believ+ u :5 we say t human bodies w always burn & yet nev] die1 is t ! nature ( human bodies is kn[n to be q o!rwise con/itut$2 if !y say t = ?is miracle we _c give ! reason :i* 0 valid 9 ! case ( ^? natural miracles1 viz4 t ?is is ! natural prop]ty1 ! nature ( ! ?+1--= we "k t ?is is n ! nature ( human fle%1--we f9d our answ] 9 ! sacr$ writ+s1 t ev5 ?is human fle% 0 con/itut$ 9 "o fa%ion be=e !re 0 s91--0 con/itut$1 9 fact1 s t x c\ld n die1--& 9 ano!r fa%ion aft] s91 be+ made su* z we see x 9 ?is mis]able /ate ( mortality1 unable to reta9 endur+ life4 ,& s 9 ! resurrection ( ! dead %all x be con/itut$ diff]5tly f its pres5t well-kn[n condition4 ,b z !y d n believe ^! writ+s ( ours1 9 :i* we read :at nature man _h 9 p>adise1 & h[ remote he 0 f ! necessity ( dea?1--& inde$1 if !y did believe !m1 we %\ld ( c\rse h little tr\ble 9 debat+ ) !m ! future puni%m5t ( ! damn$1--we mu/ produce f ! writ+s ( _! own mo/ le>n$ au?orities "s in/ances to %[ t x is possible = a ?+ to become diff]5t f :at x 0 =m]ly kn[n *>act]i/ically to be4 ,f ! book ( ,m>cus ,v>ro1 entitl$1 ,( ! ,race ,( ! ,roman ,p1 ,i cite ^w = ^w ! foll[+ in/ance3 ,!re occurr$ a rem>kable cele/ial port5t2 = ,ca/or records t1 9 ! brilliant /> ,v5us1 call$ ,vesp]ugo by ,plautus1 & ! lovely ,hesp]us by ,hom]1 !re occurr$ s /range a prodigy1 t x *ang$ its col\r1 size1 =m1 c\rse1 :i* nev] happ5$ be=e nor s9ce4 ,adra/us ( ,cyzicus1 & ,dion ( ,naples1 fam\s ma!maticians1 said t ?is occurr$ 9 ! reign ( ,ogyges4 ,s great an au?or z ,v>ro w\ld c]ta9ly n h call$ ?is a port5t _h x n seem$ to be contr>y to nature4 ,= we say t all port5ts are contr>y to nature2 b !y are n s4 ,= h[ is t contr>y to nature :i* happ5s by ! w ( ,god1 s9ce ! w ( s mighty a ,creator is c]ta9ly ! nature ( ea* creat$ ?+8 ,a port5t1 !re=e1 happ5s n contr>y to nature1 b contr>y to :at we "k z nature4 ,b :o c numb] ! multitude ( port5ts record$ 9 pr(ane hi/ories8 ,let u !n at pres5t fix our att5tion on ?is "o only :i* conc]ns ! matt] 9 h&4 ,:at is !re s arrang$ by ! ,au?or ( ! nature ( heav5 & e>? z ! exactly ord]$ c\rse ( ! />s8 ,:at is !re e/abli%$ by laws s sure & inflexible8 ,& yet1 :5 x pleas$ ,him :o ) sov]eignty & supreme p[] regulates all ,he has creat$1 a /> conspicu\s among ! re/ by its size & spl5d\r *ang$ its col\r1 size1 =m1 &1 mo/ wond]ful ( all1 ! ord] & law ( its c\rse6 ,c]ta9ly t ph5om5on di/urb$ ! canons ( ! a/ronom]s1 if !re 7 any !n1 by :i* !y tabulate1 z by un]r+ computation1 ! pa/ & future movem5ts ( ! />s1 s z to take ^u !m to affirm t ?is :i* happ5$ to ! morn+ /> 7,v5us7 nev] happ5$ be=e nor s9ce4 ,b we read 9 ! div9e books t ev5 ! sun itself /ood /ill :5 a holy man1 ,jo%ua ! son ( ,nun1 _h begg$ ?is f ,god until victory %\ld f9i% ! battle he _h begun2 & t x ev5 w5t back1 t ! promise ( fifte5 ye>s add$ to ! life ( k+ ,hezekiah might be seal$ by ?is additional prodigy4 ,b ^! miracles1 :i* 7 v\*saf$ to ! m]its ( holy m51 ev5 :5 our adv]s>ies believe !m1 !y attribute to magical arts2 s ,virgil1 9 ! l9es ,i quot$ above1 ascribes to magic ! p[] to ,turn riv]s backw>d to _! s\rce1 ,& make ! />s =get _! c\rse4 ,= 9 our sacr$ books we read t ?is also happ5$1 t a riv] turn$ backw>d1 0 /ay$ above :ile ! l[] "p fl[$ on1 :5 ! p pass$ ov] "u ! above-m5tion$ lead]1 ,jo%ua ! son ( ,nun2 & also :5 ,elias ! prophet cross$2 & aft]w>ds1 :5 8 disciple ,eli%a pass$ ?r\gh x3 & we h j m5tion$ h[1 9 ! case ( k+ ,hezekiah1 ! greate/ ( ! />s =got its c\rse4 ,b :at happ5$ to ,v5us1 accord+ to ,v>ro1 0 n said by him to h happ5$ 9 answ] to any man's pray]4 ,let n ! sceptics !n b5ight !mselves 9 ?is k ( ! nature ( ?+s1 z if div9e p[] _c br+ to pass 9 an object any?+ else ?an :at _! own exp]i5ce has %[n !m to be 9 its nature4 ,ev5 ! v ?+s :i* are mo/ commonly kn[n z natural w\ld n be less wond]ful nor less effectual to excite surprise 9 all :o beheld !m1 if m5 7 n accu/om$ to admire no?+ b :at is r>e4 ,= :o t ?\ghtfully obs]ves ! c\ntless multitude ( m51 & _! simil>ity ( nature1 c fail to rem>k ) surprise & admiration ! individuality ( ea* man's appe>ance1 sugge/+ to u1 z x does1 t unless m5 7 l "o ano!r1 !y w\ld n be di/+ui%$ f ! re/ ( ! animals2 :ile unless1 on ! o!r h&1 !y 7 unlike1 !y c\ld n be di/+ui%$ f "o ano!r1 s t ^? :om we decl>e to be l1 we also f9d to be unlike8 ,& ! unlik5ess is ! m wond]ful consid]ation ( ! two2 = a common nature seems r to require simil>ity4 ,& yet1 because ! v r>ity ( ?+s is t :i* makes !m wond]ful1 we are fill$ ) mu* great] wond] :5 we are introduc$ to two m5 s l1 t we ei!r always or frequ5tly mi/ake 9 endeav\r+ to di/+ui% betwe5 !m4 ,b possibly1 ?\gh ,v>ro is a hea!n hi/orian1 & a v le>n$ "o1 !y may disbelieve t :at ,i h cit$ f him truly occurr$2 or !y may say ! example is invalid1 because ! /> did n = any l5g? ( "t cont9ue to foll[ its new c\rse1 b return$ to its ord9>y orbit4 ,!re is1 !n1 ano!r ph5om5on at pres5t op5 to _! obs]vation1 & :i*1 9 my op9ion1 ought to be suffici5t to conv9ce !m t1 ?\gh !y h obs]v$ & asc]ta9$ "s natural law1 !y ought n on t acc\nt to prescribe to ,god1 z if ,he c\ld n *ange & turn x into some?+ v diff]5t f :at !y h obs]v$4 ,! l& ( ,sodom 0 n always z x n[ is2 b once x _h ! appe>ance ( o!r l&s1 & enjoy$ equal if n ri*] f]tility2 =1 9 ! div9e n>rative1 x 0 comp>$ to ! p>adise ( ,god4 ,b aft] x 0 t\*$ by fire f heav51 z ev5 pagan hi/ory te/ifies1 & z is n[ witness$ by ^? :o visit ! spot1 x became unnaturally & horribly sooty 9 appe>ance2 & its apples1 "u a deceitful appe>ance ( rip5ess1 conta9 a%es )94 ,"h is a ?+ :i* 0 ( "o k9d1 & is ( ano!r4 ,y see h[ its nature 0 conv]t$ by ! wond]ful transmutation wr\ght by ! ,creator ( all natures into s v disgu/+ a div]sity1--an alt]ation :i* aft] s long a "t took place1 & aft] s long a "t /ill cont9ues4 ,z !re=e x 0 n impossible to ,god to create su* natures z ,he pleas$1 s x is n impossible to ,him to *ange ^! natures ( ,8 own creation into :atev] ,he pleases1 & ?us spread abroad a multitude ( ^? m>vels :i* are call$ mon/]s1 port5ts1 prodigies1 ph5om5a1#hfb & :i* if ,i 7 m9d$ to cite & record1 :at end w\ld !re be to ?is "w8 ,!y say t !y are call$ mon/]s1 because !y demon/rate or signify some?+2 port5ts1 because !y port5d some?+2 & s =?4#hfc ,b let _! div9]s see h[ !y are ei!r deceiv$1 or ev5 :5 !y d pr$ict true ?+s1 x is because !y are inspir$ by spirits1 :o are int5t ^u entangl+ ! m9ds ( m5 7wor?y1 inde$1 ( su* a fate7 9 ! me%es ( a hurtful curiosity1 or h[ !y light n[ & !n ^u "s tru?1 because !y make s _m pr$ictions4 ,yet1 = our "p1 ^! ?+s :i* happ5 contr>y to nature1 & are said to be contr>y to nature 7z ! apo/le1 speak+ aft] ! mann] ( m51 says1 t to graff ! wild olive into ! good olive1 & to p>take ( its fatness1 is contr>y to nature71 & are call$ mon/]s1 ph5om5a1 port5ts1 prodigies1 ought to demon/rate1 port5d1 pr$ict t ,god w br+ to pass :at ,he has =etold reg>d+ ! bodies ( m51 no difficulty prev5t+ ,him1 no law ( nature prescrib+ to ,him ,8 limit4 ,h[ ,he has =etold :at ,he is to d1 ,i ?9k ,i h suffici5tly %[n 9 ! prec$+ book1 cull+ f ! sacr$ ,scriptures1 bo? ( ! ,new & ,old ,te/am5ts1 n1 inde$1 all ! passages t relate to ?is1 b z _m z ,i judg$ to suffice = ?is "w4 #i4 ,( hell1 & ! nature ( et]nal puni%m5ts4 ,s !n :at ,god by ,8 prophet has said ( ! ev]la/+ puni%m5t ( ! damn$ %all come to pass--%all )\t fail come to pass1--_! worm %all n die1 nei!r %all _! fire be qu5*$4#hfd ,9 ord] to impress ?is ^u u mo/ =cibly1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,himself1 :5 ord]+ u to cut (f our memb]s1 mean+ !reby ^? p]sons :om a man loves z ! mo/ useful memb]s ( 8 body1 says1 ,x is bett] = !e to ent] into life maim$1 ?an hav+ two h&s to g into hell1 into ! fire t nev] %all be qu5*$2 :]e _! worm die? n1 & _! fire is n qu5*$4 ,simil>ly ( ! foot3 ,x is bett] = !e to ent] halt into life1 ?an hav+ two feet to be ca/ into hell1 into ! fire t nev] %all be qu5*$2 :]e _! worm die? n1 & ! fire is n qu5*$4 ,s1 too1 ( ! eye3 ,x is bett] = !e to ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god ) "o eye1 ?an hav+ two eyes to be ca/ into hell fire2 :]e _! worm die? n1 & ! fire is n qu5*$4#hfe ,he did n %r9k f us+ ! same words ?ree times ov] 9 "o passage4 ,& :o is n t]rifi$ by ?is repetition1 & by ! ?reat ( t puni%m5t utt]$ s vehem5tly by ! lips ( ! ,"l ,himself8 ,n[ !y :o w\ld ref] bo? ! fire & ! worm to ! _s1 & n to ! body1 affirm t ! wick$1 :o are sep>at$ f ! k+dom ( ,god1 %all be burn$1 z x 71 by ! angui% ( a _s rep5t+ too late & fruitlessly2 & !y cont5d t fire is !re=e n inappropriately us$ to express ?is burn+ torm5t1 z :5 ! apo/le exclaims1 ,:o is (f5d$1 & ,i burn n8#hff ,! worm1 too1 !y ?9k1 is to be simil>ly und]/ood4 ,= x is writt51 !y say1 ,z ! mo? consumes ! g>m5t1 & ! worm ! wood1 s does grief consume ! he>t ( a man4#hfg ,b !y :o make no d\bt t 9 t future puni%m5t bo? body & s\l %all suff]1 affirm t ! body %all be burn$ ) fire1 :ile ! s\l %all be1 z x 71 gnaw$ by a worm ( angui%4 ,?\gh ?is view is m reasonable1--= x is absurd to suppose t ei!r body or s\l w escape pa9 9 ! future puni%m5t1--yet1 = my own "p1 ,i f9d x easi] to und]/& bo? z ref]r+ to ! body ?an to suppose t nei!r does2 & ,i ?9k t ,scripture is sil5t reg>d+ ! spiritual pa9 ( ! damn$1 because1 ?\gh n express$1 x is necess>ily und]/ood t 9 a body ?us torm5t$ ! s\l also is tortur$ ) a fruitless rep5tance4 ,= we read 9 ! anci5t ,scriptures1 ,! v5geance ( ! fle% ( ! ungodly is fire & worms4#hfh ,x might h be5 m briefly said1 ,! v5geance ( ! ungodly4 ,:y1 !n1 0 x said1 ,! fle% ( ! ungodly1 unless because bo? ! fire & ! worm are to be ! puni%m5t ( ! fle%8 ,or if ! object ( ! writ] 9 say+1 ,! v5geance ( ! fle%1 0 to indicate t ?is %all be ! puni%m5t ( ^? :o live aft] ! fle% 7= ?is leads to ! second dea?1 z ! apo/le intimat$ :5 he said1 ,= if ye live aft] ! fle%1 ye %all die#hfi71 let ea* "o make 8 own *oice1 ei!r assign+ ! fire to ! body & ! worm to ! s\l1--! "o figuratively1 ! o!r really1--or assign+ bo? really to ! body4 ,= ,i h already suffici5tly made out t animals c live 9 ! fire1 9 burn+ )\t be+ consum$1 9 pa9 )\t dy+1 by a miracle ( ! mo/ omnipot5t ,creator1 to :om no "o c d5y t ?is is possible1 if he be n ignorant by :om has be5 made all t is wond]ful 9 all nature4 ,= x is ,god ,himself :o has wr\ght all ^! miracles1 great & small1 9 ?is _w :i* ,i h m5tion$1 & incomp>ably m :i* ,i h omitt$1 & :o has enclos$ ^! m>vels 9 ?is _w1 itself ! greate/ miracle ( all4 ,let ea* man1 !n1 *oose :i* he w1 :e!r he ?9ks t ! worm is real & p]ta9s to ! body1 or t spiritual ?+s are meant by bodily repres5tations1 & t x belongs to ! s\l4 ,b :i* ( ^! is true w be m readily discov]$ by ! facts !mselves1 :5 !re %all be 9 ! sa9ts su* k z %all n require t _! own exp]i5ce tea* !m ! nature ( ^! puni%m5ts1 b z %all1 by its own fulness & p]fection1 suffice to in/ruct !m 9 ?is matt]4 ,= n[ we "k 9 "p1 until t :i* is p]fect is come2#hgj only1 ?is we believe ab\t ^? future bodies1 t !y %all be su* z %all c]ta9ly be pa9$ by ! fire4 #aj4 ,:e!r ! fire ( hell1 if x be mat]ial fire1 c burn ! wick$ spirits1 t is to say1 devils1 :o are immat]ial4 ,"h arises ! "q3 ,if ! fire is n to be immat]ial1 analog\s to ! pa9 ( ! s\l1 b mat]ial1 burn+ by contact1 s t bodies may be torm5t$ 9 x1 h[ c evil spirits be puni%$ 9 x8 ,= x is und\bt$ly ! same fire :i* is to s]ve = ! puni%m5t ( m5 & ( devils1 accord+ to ! words ( ,*ri/3 ,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels2#hga unless1 p]haps1 z le>n$ m5 h ?\ght1 ! devils h a k9d ( body made ( t d5se & humid air :i* we feel /rikes u :5 ! w9d is bl[+4 ,& if ?is k9d ( sub/ance c\ld n be affect$ by fire1 x c\ld n burn :5 heat$ 9 ! ba?s4 ,= 9 ord] to burn1 x is fir/ burn$1 & affects o!r ?+s z itself is affect$4 ,b if any "o ma9ta9s t ! devils h no bodies1 ?is is n a matt] ei!r to be labori\sly inve/igat$1 or to be debat$ ) ke5ness4 ,= :y may we n ass]t t ev5 immat]ial spirits may1 9 "s extraord9>y way1 yet really be pa9$ by ! puni%m5t ( mat]ial fire1 if ! spirits ( m51 :i* also are c]ta9ly immat]ial1 are bo? n[ conta9$ 9 mat]ial memb]s ( ! body1 & 9 ! _w to come %all be indissolubly unit$ to _! own bodies8 ,!re=e1 ?\gh ! devils h no bodies1 yet _! spirits1 t is1 ! devils !mselves1 %all be br\ght into ?or\gh contact ) ! mat]ial fires1 to be torm5t$ by !m2 n t ! fires !mselves ) :i* !y are br\ght into contact %all be animat$ by _! connection ) ^! spirits1 & become animals compos$ ( body & _s1 b1 z ,i said1 ?is junction w be effect$ 9 a wond]ful & ineffable way1 s t !y %all receive pa9 f ! fires1 b give no life to !m4 ,&1 9 tru?1 ?is o!r mode ( union1 by :i* bodies & spirits are b\nd toge!r & become animals1 is ?or\ghly m>vell\s1 & beyond ! compreh5sion ( man1 ?\gh ?is x is :i* is man4 ,i w\ld inde$ say t ^! spirits w burn )\t any body ( _! own1 z t ri* man 0 burn+ 9 hell :5 he exclaim$1 ,i am torm5t$ 9 ?is flame1#hgb 7 ,i n aw>e t x is aptly said 9 reply1 t t flame 0 ( ! same nature z ! eyes he rais$ & fix$ on ,laz>us1 z ! tongue on :i* he entreat$ t a little cool+ wat] might be dropp$1 or z ! f+] ( ,laz>us1 ) :i* he ask$ t ?is might be done1--all ( :i* took place :]e s\ls exi/ )\t bodies4 ,?us1 !re=e1 bo? t flame 9 :i* he burn$ & t drop he begg$ 7 immat]ial1 & resembl$ ! visions ( sleep]s or p]sons 9 an ec/asy1 to :om immat]ial objects appe> 9 a bodily =m4 ,= ! man himself :o is 9 su* a /ate1 ?\gh x be 9 _s only1 n 9 body1 yet sees himself s l to 8 own body t he _c disc]n any diff]5ce :atev]4 ,b t hell1 :i* also is call$ a lake ( fire & brim/one1#hgc w be mat]ial fire1 & w torm5t ! bodies ( ! damn$1 :e!r m5 or devils1--! solid bodies ( ! "o1 a]ial bodies ( ! o!rs2 or if only m5 h bodies z well z s\ls1 yet ! evil spirits1 ?\gh )\t bodies1 %all be s connect$ ) ! bodily fires z to receive pa9 )\t imp>t+ life4 ,"o fire c]ta9ly %all be ! lot ( bo?1 = ?us ! tru? has decl>$4 #aa4 ,:e!r x is j t ! puni%m5ts ( s9s la/ long] ?an ! s9s !mselves la/$4 ,"s1 h[ev]1 ( ^? aga9/ :om we are def5d+ ! city ( ,god1 ?9k x unju/ t any man be doom$ to an et]nal puni%m5t = s9s :i*1 no matt] h[ great !y 71 7 p]petrat$ 9 a brief space ( "t2 z if any law ev] regulat$ ! duration ( ! puni%m5t by ! duration ( ! (f5ce puni%$6 ,cic]o tells u t ! laws recognise eight k9ds ( p5alty1--damages1 imprisonm5t1 sc\rg+1 rep>ation1#hgd disgrace1 exile1 dea?1 slav]y4 ,is !re any "o ( ^! :i* may be compress$ into a brevity proportion$ to ! rapid commission ( ! (f5ce1 s t no long] "t may be sp5t 9 its puni%m5t ?an 9 its p]petration1 unless1 p]haps1 rep>ation8 ,= ?is requires t ! (f5d] suff] :at he did1 z t clause ( ! law says1 ,eye = eye1 too? = too?4#hge ,= c]ta9ly x is possible = an (f5d] to lose 8 eye by ! sev]ity ( legal retaliation 9 z brief a "t z he depriv$ ano!r ( 8 eye by ! cruelty ( 8 own lawlessness4 ,b if sc\rg+ be a reasonable p5alty = kiss+ ano!r man's wife1 is n ! fault ( an in/ant visit$ ) long h\rs ( atonem5t1 & ! mom5t>y delight puni%$ ) la/+ pa98 ,:at %all we say ( imprisonm5t8 ,mu/ ! crim9al be conf9$ only = s long a "t z he sp5t on ! (f5ce = :i* he is committ$8 or is n a p5alty ( _m ye>s' conf9em5t impos$ on ! slave :o has provok$ 8 ma/] ) a ^w1 or has /ruck him a bl[ t is quickly ov]8 ,& z to damages1 disgrace1 exile1 slav]y1 :i* are commonly inflict$ s z to admit ( no relaxation or p>don1 d n ^! resemble et]nal puni%m5ts 9 s f> z ?is %ort life all[s a resemblance8 ,= !y are n et]nal only because ! life 9 :i* !y are endur$ is n et]nal2 & yet ! crimes :i* are puni%$ ) ^! mo/ protract$ suff]+s are p]petrat$ 9 a v brief space ( "t4 ,nor is !re any "o :o w\ld suppose t ! pa9s ( puni%m5t %\ld occupy z %ort a "t z ! (f5ce2 or t murd]1 adult]y1 sacrilege1 or any o!r crime1 %\ld be measur$1 n by ! enormity ( ! injury or wick$ness1 b by ! l5g? ( "t sp5t 9 its p]petration4 ,!n z to ! aw>d ( dea? = any great crime1 d ! laws reckon ! puni%m5t to consi/ 9 ! brief mom5t 9 :i* dea? is inflict$1 or 9 ?is1 t ! (f5d] is et]nally bani%$ f ! society ( ! liv+8 ,& j z ! puni%m5t ( ! fir/ dea? cuts m5 (f f ?is pres5t mortal city1 s does ! puni%m5t ( ! second dea? cut m5 (f f t future immortal city4 ,= z ! laws ( ?is pres5t city d n provide = ! execut$ crim9al's return to x1 s nei!r is he :o is condemn$ to ! second dea? recall$ aga9 to life ev]la/+4 ,b if temporal s9 is visit$ ) et]nal puni%m5t1 h[1 !n1 !y say1 is t true :i* y\r ,*ri/ says1 ,) ! same measure t ye mete )al x %all be measur$ to y aga98#hgf & !y d n obs]ve t ! same measure ref]s1 n to an equal space ( "t1 b to ! retribution ( evil1 or1 9 o!r words1 to ! law by :i* he :o has done evil suff]s evil4 ,besides1 ^! words c\ld be appropriately und]/ood z ref]r+ to ! matt] ( :i* our ,"l 0 speak+ :5 ,he us$ !m1 viz4 judgm5ts & condemnation4 ,?us1 if he :o unju/ly judges & condemns is himself ju/ly judg$ & condemn$1 he receives ) ! same measure ?\gh n ! same ?+ z he gave4 ,= judgm5t he gave1 & judgm5t he receives1 ?\gh ! judgm5t he gave 0 unju/1 ! judgm5t he receives j4 #ab4 ,( ! greatness ( ! fir/ transgression1 on acc\nt ( :i* et]nal puni%m5t is due to all :o are n )9 ! pale ( ! ,savi\r's grace4 ,b et]nal puni%m5t seems h>d & unju/ to human p]ceptions1 because 9 ! weakness ( our mortal condition !re is want+ t highe/ & pure/ wisdom by :i* x c be p]ceiv$ h[ great a wick$ness 0 committ$ 9 t fir/ transgression4 ,! m enjoym5t man f\nd 9 ,god1 ! great] 0 8 wick$ness 9 ab&on+ ,him2 & he :o de/roy$ 9 himself a good :i* might h be5 et]nal1 became wor?y ( et]nal evil4 ,h5ce ! :ole mass ( ! human race is condemn$2 = he :o at fir/ gave entrance to s9 has be5 puni%$ ) all 8 po/]ity :o 7 9 him z 9 a root1 s t no "o is exempt f ?is j & due puni%m5t1 unless deliv]$ by m]cy & undes]v$ grace2 & ! human race is s apportion$ t 9 "s is display$ ! efficacy ( m]ciful grace1 9 ! re/ ! efficacy ( j retribution4 ,= bo? c\ld n be display$ 9 all2 = if all _h rema9$#hgg "u ! puni%m5t ( j condemnation1 !re w\ld h be5 se5 9 no "o ! m]cy ( r$eem+ grace4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 if all _h be5 transf]r$ f d>kness to light1 ! sev]ity ( retribution w\ld h be5 manife/$ 9 none4 ,b _m m are left "u puni%m5t ?an are deliv]$ f x1 9 ord] t x may ?us be %[n :at 0 due to all4 ,& _h x be5 inflict$ on all1 no "o c\ld ju/ly h f\nd fault ) ! ju/ice ( ,him :o take? v5geance2 :]eas1 9 ! deliv]ance ( s _m f t j aw>d1 !re is cause to r5d] ! mo/ cordial ?anks to ! gratuit\s b\nty ( ,him :o deliv]s4 #ac4 ,aga9/ ! op9ion ( ^? :o ?9k t ! puni%m5ts ( ! wick$ aft] dea? are purgatorial4 ,! ,platoni/s1 inde$1 :ile !y ma9ta9 t no s9s are unpuni%$1 suppose t all puni%m5t is adm9i/]$ = rem$ial purposes1#hgh be x inflict$ by human or div9e law1 9 ?is life or aft] dea?2 = a man may be sca?less "h1 or1 ?\gh puni%$1 may yet n am5d4 ,h5ce t passage ( ,virgil1 :]e1 :5 he _h said ( our e>?ly bodies & mortal memb]s1 t our s\ls d]ive-- ,h5ce wild desires & grovell+ fe>s1 ,& human laught]1 human te>s2 ,immur$ 9 dungeon-seem+ night1 ,!y look abroad1 yet see no light1 goes on to say3 ,nay1 :5 at la/ ! life has fl$1 ,& left ! body cold & dead1 ,e'en !n !re passes n away ,! pa9ful h]itage ( clay2 ,full _m a long-contract$ /a9 ,p]=ce mu/ l+] deep 9 gra94 ,s p5al suff]+s !y endure ,= anci5t crime1 to make !m pure2 ,"s hang al(t 9 op5 view1 ,= w9ds to pi]ce !m ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 ,:ile o!rs purge _! guilt deep-dy$ ,9 burn+ fire or :elm+ tide4#hgi ,!y :o are ( ?is op9ion w\ld h all puni%m5ts aft] dea? to be purgatorial2 & z ! elem5ts ( air1 fire1 & wat] are sup]ior to e>?1 "o or o!r ( ^! may be ! in/rum5t ( expiat+ & purg+ away ! /a9 contract$ by ! contagion ( e>?4 ,s ,virgil h9ts at ! air 9 ! words1 ,"s hang al(t = w9ds to pi]ce2 at ! wat] 9 :elm+ tide2 & at fire 9 ! expression 9 burn+ fire4 ,= our "p1 we recognise t ev5 9 ?is life "s puni%m5ts are purgatorial1--n1 inde$1 to ^? ^: life is none ! bett]1 b r ! worse = !m1 b to ^? :o are con/ra9$ by !m to am5d _! life4 ,all o!r puni%m5ts1 :e!r temporal or et]nal1 inflict$ z !y are on e "o by div9e provid5ce1 are s5t ei!r on acc\nt ( pa/ s9s1 or ( s9s pres5tly all[$ 9 ! life1 or to ex]cise & reveal a man's graces4 ,!y may be inflict$ by ! in/rum5tality ( bad m5 & angels z well z ( ! good4 ,= ev5 if any "o suff]s "s hurt ?r\gh ano!r's wick$ness or mi/ake1 ! man inde$ s9s ^: ignorance or inju/ice does ! h>m2 b ,god1 :o by ,8 j ?\gh hidd5 judgm5t p]mits x to be done1 s9s n4 ,b tempor>y puni%m5ts are suff]$ by "s 9 ?is life only1 by o!rs aft] dea?1 by o!rs bo? n[ & !n2 b all ( !m be=e t la/ & /ricte/ judgm5t4 ,b ( ^? :o suff] tempor>y puni%m5ts aft] dea?1 all are n doom$ to ^? ev]la/+ pa9s :i* are to foll[ t judgm5t2 = to "s1 z we h already said1 :at is n remitt$ 9 ?is _w is remitt$ 9 ! next1 t is1 !y are n puni%$ ) ! et]nal puni%m5t ( ! _w to come4 #ad4 ,( ! tempor>y puni%m5ts ( ?is life to :i* ! human condition is subject4 ,q exceptional are ^? :o are n puni%$ 9 ?is life1 b only aft]w>ds4 ,yet t !re h be5 "s :o h rea*$ ! decrepitude ( age )\t exp]i5c+ ev5 ! slighte/ sickness1 & :o h _h un9t]rupt$ enjoym5t ( life1 ,i "k bo? f report & f my own obs]vation4 ,h[ev]1 ! v life we mortals lead is itself all puni%m5t1 = x is all temptation1 z ! ,scriptures decl>e1 :]e x is writt51 ,is n ! life ( man ^u e>? a temptation8#hhj ,= ignorance is itself no slight puni%m5t1 or want ( culture1 :i* x is ) ju/ice ?\ght s necess>y to escape1 t boys are compell$1 "u pa9 ( sev]e puni%m5t1 to le>n trades or lett]s2 & ! le>n+ to :i* !y are driv5 by puni%m5t is itself s mu* ( a puni%m5t to !m1 t !y sometimes pref] ! pa9 t drives !m to ! pa9 to :i* !y are driv5 by x4 ,& :o w\ld n %r9k f ! alt]native1 & elect to die1 if x 7 propos$ to him ei!r to suff] dea? or to be aga9 an infant8 ,our infancy1 inde$1 introduc+ u to ?is life n ) laught] b ) te>s1 seems unconsci\sly to pr$ict ! ills we are to enc\nt]4#hha ,zoroa/] alone is said to h laugh$ :5 he 0 born1 & t unnatural om5 port5d$ no good to him4 ,= he is said to h be5 ! inv5tor ( magical arts1 ?\gh inde$ !y 7 unable to secure to him ev5 ! poor felicity ( ?is pres5t life aga9/ ! assaults ( 8 enemies4 ,=1 himself k+ ( ! ,bactrians1 he 0 conqu]$ by ,n9us k+ ( ! ,assyrians4 ,9 %ort1 ! words ( ,scripture1 ,an heavy yoke is ^u ! sons ( ,adam1 f ! day t !y g out ( _! "m's womb till ! day t !y return to ! "m ( all ?+s1#hhb--^! words s infallibly f9d fulfilm5t1 t ev5 ! little ones1 :o by ! lav] ( reg5]ation h be5 fre$ f ! bond ( orig9al s9 9 :i* alone !y 7 held1 yet suff] _m ills1 & 9 "s in/ances are ev5 expos$ to ! assaults ( evil spirits4 ,b let u n = a mom5t suppose t ?is suff]+ is prejudicial to _! future happ9ess1 ev5 ?\gh x has s increas$ z to sev] s\l f body1 & to t]m9ate _! life 9 t e>ly age4 #ae4 ,t ev]y?+ :i* ! grace ( ,god does 9 ! way ( rescu+ u f ! invet]ate evils 9 :i* we are sunk1 p]ta9s to ! future _w1 9 :i* all ?+s are made new4 ,nev]!less1 9 ! heavy yoke t is laid ^u ! sons ( ,adam1 f ! day t !y g out ( _! "m's womb to ! day t !y return to ! "m ( all ?+s1 !re is f\nd an admirable ?\gh pa9ful monitor tea*+ u to be sob]-m9d$1 & conv9c+ u t ?is life has become p5al 9 consequ5ce ( t outrage\s wick$ness :i* 0 p]petrat$ 9 ,p>adise1 & t all to :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t invites belongs to t future inh]itance :i* awaits u 9 ! _w to come1 & is (f]$ = our acceptance1 z ! e>ne/ t we may1 9 its own due "t1 obta9 t ( :i* x is ! pl$ge4 ,n[1 !re=e1 let u walk 9 hope1 & let u by ! _s mortify ! de$s ( ! fle%1 & s make progress f day to day4 ,= ! ,"l kn[e? !m t are ,82#hhc & z _m z are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 !y are sons ( ,god1#hhd b by grace1 n by nature4 ,= !re is b "o ,son ( ,god by nature1 :o 9 ,8 compassion became ,son ( man = our sakes1 t we1 by nature sons ( m51 might by grace become ?r\gh ,him sons ( ,god4 ,= ,he1 abid+ un*angeable1 took ^u ,him our nature1 t !reby ,he might take u to ,himself2 &1 hold+ fa/ ,8 own div9ity1 ,he became p>tak] ( our infirmity1 t we1 be+ *ang$ into "s bett] ?+1 might1 by p>ticipat+ 9 ,8 righte\sness & immortality1 lose our own prop]ties ( s9 & mortality1 & pres]ve :atev] good quality ,he _h implant$ 9 our nature1 p]fect$ n[ by %>+ 9 ! goodness ( ,8 nature4 ,= z by ! s9 ( "o man we h fall5 into a mis]y s deplorable1 s by ! righte\sness ( "o ,man1 :o also is ,god1 %all we come to a bless$ness inconceivably exalt$4 ,nor ought any "o to tru/ t he has pass$ f ! "o man to ! o!r until he %all h rea*$ t place :]e !re is no temptation1 & h ent]$ into ! peace :i* he seeks 9 ! _m & v>i\s conflicts ( ?is w>1 9 :i* ! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! _s1 & ! _s aga9/ ! fle%4#hhe ,n[1 su* a w> z ?is w\ld h _h no exi/5ce1 if human nature _h1 9 ! ex]cise ( free w1 cont9u$ /$fa/ 9 ! uprightness 9 :i* x 0 creat$4 ,b n[ 9 its mis]y x makes w> ^u itself1 because 9 its bless$ness x w\ld n cont9ue at peace ) ,god2 & ?is1 ?\gh x be a mis]able calamity1 is bett] ?an ! e>li] /ages ( ?is life1 :i* d n recognise t a w> is to be ma9ta9$4 ,= bett] is x to cont5d ) vices ?an )\t conflict to be subdu$ by !m4 ,bett]1 ,i say1 is w> ) ! hope ( peace ev]la/+ ?an captivity )\t any ?\ght ( deliv]ance4 ,we long1 inde$1 = ! cessation ( ?is w>1 &1 k9dl$ by ! flame ( div9e love1 we burn = entrance on t well-ord]$ peace 9 :i* :atev] is inf]ior is = ev] subord9at$ to :at is above x4 ,b if 7:i* ,god =bid7 !re _h be5 no hope ( s bless$ a consummation1 we %\ld /ill h pref]r$ to endure ! h>dness ( ?is conflict1 r ?an1 by our non-resi/ance1 to yield ourselves to ! dom9ion ( vice4 #af4 ,! laws ( grace1 :i* ext5d to all ! epo*s ( ! life ( ! reg5]ate4 ,b su* is ,god's m]cy t[>ds ! vessels ( m]cy :i* ,he has prep>$ = glory1 t ev5 ! fir/ age ( man1 t is1 infancy1 :i* submits )\t any resi/ance to ! fle%1 & ! second age1 :i* is call$ boyhood1 & :i* has n yet und]/&+ en\gh to und]take ?is w>f>e1 & !re=e yields to almo/ e vici\s pleasure 7because ?\gh ?is age has ! p[] ( spee*1#hhf & may !re=e seem to h pass$ infancy1 ! m9d is /ill too weak to compreh5d ! comm&m5t71 yet if ei!r ( ^! ages has receiv$ ! sacram5ts ( ! ,m$iator1 !n1 al?\gh ! pres5t life be imm$iately br\ght to an end1 ! *ild1 hav+ be5 translat$ f ! p[] ( d>kness to ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 %all n only be sav$ f et]nal puni%m5ts1 b %all n ev5 suff] purgatorial torm5ts aft] dea?4 ,= spiritual reg5]ation ( itself suffices to prev5t any evil consequ5ces result+ aft] dea? f ! connection ) dea? :i* c>nal g5]ation =ms4#hhg ,b :5 we rea* t age :i* c n[ compreh5d ! comm&m5t1 & submit to ! dom9ion ( law1 we mu/ decl>e w> ^u vices1 & wage ?is w> ke5ly1 le/ we be l&$ 9 damnable s9s4 ,& if vices h n ga!r$ /r5g?1 by habitual victory !y are m easily ov]come & subdu$2 b if !y h be5 us$ to conqu] & rule1 x is only ) difficulty & lab\r !y are ma/]$4 ,& inde$ ?is victory _c be s9c]ely & truly ga9$ b by delight+ 9 true righte\sness1 & x is fai? 9 ,*ri/ t gives ?is4 ,= if ! law be pres5t ) its comm&1 & ! ,_s be abs5t ) ,8 help1 ! pres5ce ( ! prohibition s]ves only to increase ! desire to s91 & adds ! guilt ( transgression4 ,sometimes1 inde$1 pat5t vices are ov]come by o!r & hidd5 vices1 :i* are reckon$ virtues1 ?\gh pride & a k9d ( ru9\s self-suffici5cy are _! in=m+ pr9ciples4 ,accord+ly vices are !n only to be consid]$ ov]come :5 !y are conqu]$ by ! love ( ,god1 :i* ,god ,himself alone gives1 & :i* ,he gives only ?r\gh ! ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & m51 ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o became a p>tak] ( our mortality t ,he might make u p>tak]s ( ,8 div9ity4 ,b few inde$ are !y :o are s happy z to h pass$ _! y\? )\t committ+ any damnable s9s1 ei!r by dissolute or viol5t conduct1 or by foll[+ "s godless & unlawful op9ions1 b h subdu$ by _! greatness ( s\l ev]y?+ 9 !m :i* c\ld make !m ! slaves ( c>nal pleasures4 ,! great] numb] hav+ fir/ become transgressors ( ! law t !y h receiv$1 & hav+ all[$ vice to h ! asc5d5cy 9 !m1 !n flee to grace = help1 & s1 by a p5it5ce m bitt]1 & a /ruggle m viol5t ?an x w\ld o!rwise h be51 !y subdue ! s\l to ,god1 & ?us give x its lawful au?ority ov] ! fle%1 & become victors4 ,:oev]1 !re=e1 desires to escape et]nal puni%m5t1 let him n only be baptiz$1 b also ju/ifi$ 9 ,*ri/1 & s let him 9 tru? pass f ! devil to ,*ri/4 ,& let him n fancy t !re are any purgatorial pa9s except be=e t f9al & dreadful judgm5t4 ,we mu/ n1 h[ev]1 d5y t ev5 ! et]nal fire w be proportion$ to ! des]ts ( ! wick$1 s t to "s x w be m1 & to o!rs less pa9ful1 :e!r ?is result be accompli%$ by a v>iation 9 ! temp]ature ( ! fire itself1 graduat$ accord+ to e "o's m]it1 or :e!r x be t ! heat rema9s ! same1 b t all d n feel x ) equal int5sity ( torm5t4 #ag4 ,( ^? :o fancy t no m5 %all be puni%$ et]nally4 ,i mu/ n[1 ,i see1 ent] ! li/s ( amicable controv]sy ) ^? t5d]-he>t$ ,*ri/ians :o decl9e to believe t any1 or t all ( ^? :om ! infallibly j ,judge may pron\nce wor?y ( ! puni%m5t ( hell1 %all suff] et]nally1 & :o suppose t !y %all be deliv]$ aft] a fix$ t]m ( puni%m5t1 long] or %ort] accord+ to ! am\nt ( ea* man's s94 ,9 respect ( ?is matt]1 ,orig5 0 ev5 m indulg5t2 = he believ$ t ev5 ! devil himself & 8 angels1 aft] suff]+ ^? m sev]e & prolong$ pa9s :i* _! s9s des]v$1 %\ld be deliv]$ f _! torm5ts1 & associat$ ) ! holy angels4 ,b ! ,*ur*1 n )\t reason1 condemn$ him = ?is & o!r errors1 especially = 8 !ory ( ! ceaseless alt]nation ( happ9ess & mis]y1 & ! int]m9able transitions f ! "o /ate to ! o!r at fix$ p]iods ( ages2 = 9 ?is !ory he lo/ ev5 ! cr$it ( be+ m]ciful1 by allott+ to ! sa9ts real mis]ies = ! expiation ( _! s9s1 & false happ9ess1 :i* br\ght !m no true & secure joy1 t is1 no fe>less assurance ( et]nal bless$ness4 ,v diff]5t1 h[ev]1 is ! error we speak (1 :i* is dictat$ by ! t5d]ness ( ^! ,*ri/ians :o suppose t ! suff]+s ( ^? :o are condemn$ 9 ! judgm5t w be tempor>y1 :ile ! bless$ness ( all :o are soon] or lat] set free w be et]nal4 ,:i* op9ion1 if x is good & true because x is m]ciful1 w be s mu* ! bett] & tru] 9 proportion z x becomes m m]ciful4 ,let1 !n1 ?is f\nta9 ( m]cy be ext5d$1 & fl[ =? ev5 to ! lo/ angels1 & let !m also be set free1 at lea/ aft] z _m & long ages z seem fit6 ,:y does ?is /ream ( m]cy fl[ to all ! human race1 & dry up z soon z x rea*es ! angelic8 ,& yet !y d>e n ext5d _! pity fur!r1 & propose ! deliv]ance ( ! devil himself4 ,or if any "o is bold en\gh to d s1 he does inde$ put to %ame _! *>ity1 b is himself convict$ ( error t is m unsightly1 & a wre/+ ( ,god's tru? t is m p]v]se1 9 proportion z 8 clem5cy ( s5tim5t seems to be great]4#hhh #ah4 ,( ^? :o fancy t1 on acc\nt ( ! sa9ts' int]cession1 no man %all be damn$ 9 ! la/ judgm5t4 ,!re are o!rs1 aga91 ) ^: op9ions ,i h become acqua9t$ 9 conv]sation1 :o1 ?\gh !y seem to rev]5ce ! holy ,scriptures1 are yet ( repreh5sible life1 & :o accord+ly1 9 _! own int]e/1 attribute to ,god a /ill great] compassion t[>ds m54 ,= !y ackn[l$ge t x is truly pr$ict$ 9 ! div9e ^w t ! wick$ & unbeliev+ are wor?y ( puni%m5t1 b !y ass]t t1 :5 ! judgm5t comes1 m]cy w prevail4 ,=1 say !y1 ,god1 hav+ compassion on !m1 w give !m up to ! pray]s & int]cessions ( ,8 sa9ts4 ,= if ! sa9ts us$ to pray = !m :5 !y suff]$ f _! cruel hatr$1 h[ mu* m w !y d s :5 !y see !m pro/rate & humble suppliants8 ,= we _c1 !y say1 believe t ! sa9ts %all lose _! b[els ( compassion :5 !y h atta9$ ! mo/ p]fect & complete hol9ess2 s t !y :o1 :5 /ill s9n]s1 pray$ = _! enemies1 %\ld n[1 :5 !y are fre$ f s91 )hold f int]c$+ = _! suppliants4 ,or %all ,god refuse to li/5 to s _m ( ,8 belov$ *ildr51 :5 _! hol9ess has purg$ _! pray]s ( all h9drance to ,8 answ]+ !m8 ,& ! passage ( ! psalm :i* is cit$ by ^? :o admit t wick$ m5 & infidels %all be puni%$ = a long "t1 ?\gh 9 ! end deliv]$ f all suff]+s1 is claim$ also by ! p]sons we are n[ speak+ ( z mak+ mu* m = !m4 ,! v]se runs3 ,%all ,god =get to be graci\s8 ,%all ,he 9 ang] %ut up ,8 t5d] m]cies8#hhi ,8 ang]1 !y say1 w\ld condemn all t are unwor?y ( ev]la/+ happ9ess to endless puni%m5t4 ,b if ,he suff] !m to be puni%$ = a long "t1 or ev5 at all1 mu/ ,he n %ut up ,8 t5d] m]cies1 :i* ! ,psalmi/ implies ,he w n d8 ,= he does n say1 ,%all ,he 9 ang] %ut up ,8 t5d] m]cies = a long p]iod8 b he implies t ,he w n %ut !m up at all4 ,& !y d5y t ?us ,god's ?reat ( judgm5t is prov$ to be false ev5 ?\gh ,he condemn no man1 any m ?an we c say t ,8 ?reat to ov]?r[ ,n9eveh 0 false1 ?\gh ! de/ruction :i* 0 absolutely pr$ict$ 0 n accompli%$4 ,= ,he did n say1 ,n9eveh %all be ov]?r[n if !y d n rep5t & am5d _! ways1 b )\t any su* condition ,he =etold t ! city %\ld be ov]?r[n4 ,& ?is pr$iction1 !y ma9ta91 0 true because ,god pr$ict$ ! puni%m5t :i* !y des]v$1 al?\gh ,he 0 n to inflict x4 ,= ?\gh ,he sp>$ !m on _! rep5tance1 yet ,he 0 c]ta9ly aw>e t !y w\ld rep5t1 &1 not)/&+1 absolutely & def9itely pr$ict$ t ! city %\ld be ov]?r[n4 ,?is 0 true1 !y say1 9 ! tru? ( sev]ity1 because !y 7 wor?y ( x2 b 9 respect ( ! compassion :i* *eck$ ,8 ang]1 s t ,he sp>$ ! suppliants f ! puni%m5t ) :i* ,he _h ?reat5$ ! rebelli\s1 x 0 n true4 ,if1 !n1 ,he sp>$ ^? :om ,8 own holy prophet 0 provok$ at ,8 sp>+1 h[ mu* m %all ,he sp>e ^? m wret*$ suppliants = :om all ,8 sa9ts %all int]c$e8 ,& !y suppose t ?is conjecture ( !irs is n h9t$ at 9 ,scripture1 = ! sake ( /imulat+ _m to re=mation ( life ?r\gh fe> ( v protract$ or et]nal suff]+s1 & ( /imulat+ o!rs to pray = ^? :o h n re=m$4 ,h[ev]1 !y ?9k t ! div9e oracles are n altoge!r sil5t on ?is po9t2 = !y ask to :at purpose is x said1 ,h[ great is ,?y goodness :i* ,?\ ha/ hidd5 = !m t fe> ,!e1#hij if x be n to tea* u t ! great & hidd5 sweetness ( ,god's m]cy is conceal$ 9 ord] t m5 may fe>8 ,to ! same purpose !y ?9k ! apo/le said1 ,= ,god ha? conclud$ all m5 9 unbelief1 t ,he may h m]cy ^u all1#hia signify+ t no "o %\ld be condemn$ by ,god4 ,& yet !y :o hold ?is op9ion d n ext5d x to ! acquittal or lib]ation ( ! devil & 8 angels4 ,_! human t5d]ness is mov$ only t[>ds m51 & !y plead *iefly _! own cause1 hold+ out false hopes ( impunity to _! own deprav$ lives by means ( ?is quasi compassion ( ,god to ! :ole race4 ,consequ5tly !y :o promise ?is impunity ev5 to ! pr9ce ( ! devils & 8 satellites make a /ill full] exhibition ( ! m]cy ( ,god4 #ai4 ,( ^? :o promise impunity f all s9s ev5 to h]etics1 ?r\gh virtue ( _! p>ticipation ( ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,s1 too1 !re are o!rs :o promise ?is deliv]ance f et]nal puni%m5t1 n1 inde$1 to all m51 b only to ^? :o h be5 wa%$ 9 ,*ri/ian baptism1 & :o become p>tak]s ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 no matt] h[ !y h liv$1 or :at h]esy or impiety !y h fall5 into4 ,!y gr\nd ?is op9ion on ! say+ ( ,jesus1 ,?is is ! bread :i* come? d[n f heav51 t if any man eat !re(1 he %all n die4 ,i am ! liv+ bread :i* came d[n f heav54 ,if a man eat ( ?is bread1 he %all live = ev]4#hib ,!re=e1 say !y1 x foll[s t ^! p]sons mu/ be deliv]$ f dea? et]nal1 & at "o "t or o!r be introduc$ to ev]la/+ life4 #bj4 ,( ^? :o promise ?is indulg5ce n to all1 b only to ^? :o h be5 baptiz$ z ca?olics1 ?\gh aft]w>ds !y h brok5 out into _m crimes & h]esies4 ,!re are o!rs /ill :o make ?is promise n ev5 to all :o h receiv$ ! sacram5ts ( ! baptism ( ,*ri/ & ( ,8 body1 b only to ! ca?olics1 h[ev] badly !y h liv$4 ,= ^! h eat5 ! body ( ,*ri/1 n only sacram5tally b really1 be+ incorporat$ 9 ,8 body1 z ! apo/le says1 ,we1 be+ _m1 are "o bread1 "o body2#hic s t1 ?\gh !y h aft]w>ds laps$ into "s h]esy1 or ev5 into hea!nism & idolatry1 yet by virtue ( ?is "o ?+1 t !y h receiv$ ! baptism ( ,*ri/1 & eat5 ! body ( ,*ri/1 9 ! body ( ,*ri/1 t is to say1 9 ! ca?olic ,*ur*1 !y %all n die et]nally1 b at "o "t or o!r obta9 et]nal life2 & all t wick$ness ( !irs %all n avail to make _! puni%m5t et]nal1 b only proportionately long & sev]e4 #ba4 ,( ^? :o ass]t t all ca?olics :o cont9ue 9 ! fai?1 ev5 ?\gh by ! depravity ( _! lives !y h m]it$ hell fire1 %all be sav$ on acc\nt ( ! f\ndation ( _! fai?4 ,!re are "s1 too1 :o f\nd ^u ! expression ( ,scripture1 ,he t endure? to ! end %all be sav$1#hid & :o promise salvation only to ^? :o cont9ue 9 ! ,*ur* ca?olic2 & ?\gh su* p]sons h liv$ badly1 yet1 say !y1 !y %all be sav$ z by fire ?r\gh virtue ( ! f\ndation ( :i* ! apo/le says1 ,= o!r f\ndation ha? no man laid ?an t :i* is laid1 :i* is ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,n[ if any man build ^u ?is f\ndation gold1 silv]1 preci\s /ones1 wood1 hay1 /ubble2 e man's "w %all be made manife/3 = ! day ( ! ,"l %all decl>e x1 = x %all be reveal$ by fire2 & ea* man's "w %all be prov$ ( :at sort x is4 ,if any man's "w %all endure :i* he ha? built !reupon1 he %all receive a rew>d4 ,b if any man's "w %all be burn$1 he %all suff] loss3 b he himself %all be sav$2 yet s z ?r\gh fire4#hie ,!y say1 accord+ly1 t ! ca?olic ,*ri/ian1 no matt] :at 8 life be1 has ,*ri/ z 8 f\ndation1 :ile ?is f\ndation is n possess$ by any h]esy :i* is sep>at$ f ! unity ( ,8 body4 ,& !re=e1 ?r\gh virtue ( ?is f\ndation1 ev5 ?\gh ! ca?olic ,*ri/ian by ! inconsi/5cy ( 8 life has be5 z "o build+ up wood1 hay1 /ubble1 ^u x1 !y believe t he %all be sav$ by fire1 9 o!r words1 t he %all be deliv]$ aft] ta/+ ! pa9 ( t fire to :i* ! wick$ %all be condemn$ at ! la/ judgm5t4 #bb4 ,( ^? :o fancy t ! s9s :i* are int]m+l$ ) alms-de$s %all n be *>g$ at ! day ( judgm5t4 ,i h also met ) "s :o are ( op9ion t su* only z neglect to cov] _! s9s ) alms-de$s %all be puni%$ 9 ev]la/+ fire2 & !y cite ! words ( ! ,apo/le ,james1 ,he %all h judgm5t )\t m]cy :o ha? %[n no m]cy4#hif ,!re=e1 say !y1 he :o has n am5d$ 8 ways1 b yet has int]m+l$ 8 pr(ligate & wick$ actions ) works ( m]cy1 %all receive m]cy 9 ! judgm5t1 s t he %all ei!r q escape condemnation1 or %all be lib]at$ f 8 doom aft] "s "t %ort] or long]4 ,!y suppose t ?is 0 ! reason :y ! ,judge ,himself ( quick & dead decl9$ to m5tion any?+ else ?an works ( m]cy done or omitt$1 :5 aw>d+ to ^? on ,8 "r h& life et]nal1 & to ^? on ,8 left ev]la/+ puni%m5t4#hig ,to ! same purpose1 !y say1 is ! daily petition we make 9 ! ,"l's pray]1 ,=give u our debts1 z we =give our debtors4#hih ,=1 no d\bt1 :oev] p>dons ! p]son :o has wrong$ him does a *>itable action4 ,& ?is has be5 s highly comm5d$ by ! ,"l ,himself1 t ,he says1 ,= if ye =give m5 _! trespasses1 y\r heav5ly ,fa!r w also =give y3 b if ye =give n m5 _! trespasses1 nei!r w y\r ,fa!r =give y\r trespasses4#hii ,& s x is to ?is k9d ( alms-de$s t ! say+ ( ! ,apo/le ,james ref]s1 ,he %all h judgm5t )\t m]cy t ha? %[n no m]cy4 ,& our ,"l1 !y say1 made no di/9ction ( great & small s9s1 b ,y\r ,fa!r w =give y\r s9s1 if ye =give m5 !irs4 ,consequ5tly !y conclude t1 ?\gh a man has l$ an ab&on$ life up to ! la/ day ( x1 yet :atsoev] 8 s9s h be51 !y are all remitt$ by virtue ( ?is daily pray]1 if only he has be5 m9dful to att5d to ?is "o ?+1 t :5 !y :o h done him any injury ask 8 p>don1 he =give !m f 8 he>t4 ,:51 by ,god's help1 ,i h repli$ to all ^! errors1 ,i %all conclude ?is 7tw5ty-fir/7 book4 #bc4 ,aga9/ ^? :o are ( op9ion t ! puni%m5t nei!r ( ! devil nor ( wick$ m5 %all be et]nal4 ,fir/ ( all1 x behoves u to inquire & to recognise :y ! ,*ur* has n be5 able to tol]ate ! idea t promises cleans+ or indulg5ce to ! devil ev5 aft] ! mo/ sev]e & protract$ puni%m5t4 ,= s _m holy m51 imbu$ ) ! _s ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t1 did n grudge to angels ( any rank or "* t !y %\ld enjoy ! bless$ness ( ! heav5ly k+dom aft] be+ cleans$ by suff]+1 b r !y p]ceiv$ t !y c\ld n invalidate nor evacuate ! div9e s5t5ce :i* ! ,"l pr$ict$ t ,he w\ld pron\nce 9 ! judgm5t1 say+1 ,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels4#ijj ,= "h x is evid5t t ! devil & 8 angels %all burn 9 ev]la/+ fire4 ,& !re is also t decl>ation 9 ! ,apocalypse1 ,! devil _! deceiv] 0 ca/ into ! lake ( fire & brim/one1 :]e also are ! bea/ & ! false prophet4 ,& !y %all be torm5t$ day & night = ev]4#ija ,9 ! =m] passage ev]la/+ is us$1 9 ! latt] = ev]2 & by ^! words ,scripture is wont to mean no?+ else ?an endless duration4 ,& !re=e no o!r reason1 no reason m obvi\s & j1 c be f\nd = hold+ x z ! fix$ & immovable belief ( ! true/ piety1 t ! devil & 8 angels %all nev] return to ! ju/ice & life ( ! sa9ts1 ?an t ,scripture1 :i* deceives no man1 says t ,god sp>$ !m n1 & t !y 7 condemn$ be=eh& by ,him1 & ca/ into prisons ( d>kness 9 hell1#ijb be+ res]v$ to ! judgm5t ( ! la/ day1 :5 et]nal fire %all receive !m1 9 :i* !y %all be torm5t$ _w )\t end4 ,& if ?is be s1 h[ c x be believ$ t all m51 or ev5 "s1 %all be )drawn f ! endurance ( puni%m5t aft] "s "t has be5 sp5t 9 x8 h[ c ?is be believ$ )\t en]vat+ our fai? 9 ! et]nal puni%m5t ( ! devils8 ,= if all or "s ( ^? to :om x %all be said1 ,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels1#ijc are n to be always 9 t fire1 !n :at reason is !re = believ+ t ! devil & 8 angels %all always be !re8 ,or is p]haps ! s5t5ce ( ,god1 :i* is to be pron\nc$ on wick$ m5 & angels alike1 to be true 9 ! case ( ! angels1 false 9 t ( m58 ,pla9ly x w be s if ! conjectures ( m5 are to weigh m ?an ! ^w ( ,god4 ,b because ?is is absurd1 !y :o desire to be rid ( et]nal puni%m5t ought to ab/a9 f argu+ aga9/ ,god1 & r1 :ile yet !re is opportunity1 obey ! div9e comm&s4 ,!n :at a fond fancy is x to suppose t et]nal puni%m5t means long-cont9u$ puni%m5t1 :ile et]nal life means life )\t end1 s9ce ,*ri/ 9 ! v same passage spoke ( bo? 9 simil> t]ms 9 "o & ! same s5t5ce1 ,^! %all g away into et]nal puni%m5t1 b ! righte\s into life et]nal6#ijd ,if bo? de/9ies are et]nal1 !n we mu/ ei!r und]/& bo? z long-cont9u$ b at la/ t]m9at+1 or bo? z endless4 ,= !y are correlative1--on ! "o h&1 puni%m5t et]nal1 on ! o!r h&1 life et]nal4 ,& to say 9 "o & ! same s5se1 life et]nal %all be endless1 puni%m5t et]nal %all come to an end1 is ! height ( absurdity4 ,:]e=e1 z ! et]nal life ( ! sa9ts %all be endless1 s too ! et]nal puni%m5t ( ^? :o are doom$ to x %all h no end4 #bd4 ,aga9/ ^? :o fancy t 9 ! judgm5t ( ,god all ! accus$ w be sp>$ 9 virtue ( ! pray]s ( ! sa9ts4 ,& ?is reason+ is equally conclusive aga9/ ^? :o1 9 _! own int]e/1 b "u ! guise ( a great] t5d]ness ( _s1 attempt to invalidate ! words ( ,god1 & :o ass]t t ^! words are true1 n because m5 %all suff] ^? ?+s :i* are ?reat5$ by ,god1 b because !y des]ve to suff] !m4 ,= ,god1 !y say1 w yield !m to ! pray]s ( ,8 sa9ts1 :o w !n ! m e>ne/ly pray = _! enemies1 z !y %all be m p]fect 9 hol9ess1 & ^: pray]s w be ! m efficaci\s & ! m wor?y ( ,god's e>1 because n[ purg$ f all s9 :atsoev]4 ,:y1 !n1 if 9 t p]fect$ hol9ess _! pray]s be s pure & all-avail+1 w !y n use !m 9 behalf ( ! angels = :om et]nal fire is prep>$1 t ,god may mitigate ,8 s5t5ce & alt] x1 & extricate !m f t fire8 ,or w !re1 p]haps1 be "s "o h>dy en\gh to affirm t ev5 ! holy angels w make common cause ) holy m5 7!n become ! equals ( ,god's angels71 & w int]c$e = ! guilty1 bo? m5 & angels1 t m]cy may sp>e !m ! puni%m5t :i* tru? has pron\nc$ !m to des]ve8 ,b ?is has be5 ass]t$ by no "o s\nd 9 ! fai?1 nor w be4 ,o!rwise !re is no reason :y ! ,*ur* %\ld n ev5 n[ pray = ! devil & 8 angels1 s9ce ,god h] ,ma/] has ord]$ h] to pray = h] enemies4 ,! reason1 !n1 :i* prev5ts ! ,*ur* f n[ pray+ = ! wick$ angels1 :om %e kn[s to be h] enemies1 is ! id5tical reason :i* %all prev5t h]1 h[ev] p]fect$ 9 hol9ess1 f pray+ at ! la/ judgm5t = ^? m5 :o are to be puni%$ 9 et]nal fire4 ,at pres5t %e prays = h] enemies among m51 because !y h yet opportunity = fruitful rep5tance4 ,= :at does %e especially beg = !m b t ,god w\ld grant !m rep5tance1 z ! apo/le says1 t !y may return to sob]ness out ( ! sn>e ( ! devil1 by :om !y are held captive accord+ to 8 w8#ije ,b if ! ,*ur* 7 c]tifi$ :o ^? are1 :o1 ?\gh !y are /ill abid+ 9 ?is life1 are yet pr$e/9at$ to g ) ! devil into et]nal fire1 !n = !m %e c\ld no m pray ?an = him4 ,b s9ce %e has ?is c]ta9ty reg>d+ no man1 %e prays = all h] enemies :o yet live 9 ?is _w2 & yet %e is n he>d 9 behalf ( all4 ,b %e is he>d 9 ! case ( ^? only :o1 ?\gh !y oppose ! ,*ur*1 are yet pr$e/9at$ to become h] sons ?r\gh h] int]cession4 ,b if any reta9 an imp5it5t he>t until dea?1 & are n conv]t$ f enemies into sons1 does ! ,*ur* cont9ue to pray = !m1 = ! spirits1 i4e41 ( su* p]sons deceas$8 ,& :y does %e cease to pray = !m1 unless because ! man :o 0 n translat$ into ,*ri/'s k+dom :ile he 0 9 ! body1 is n[ judg$ to be ( ,satan's foll[+8 ,x is !n1 ,i say1 ! same reason :i* prev5ts ! ,*ur* at any "t f pray+ = ! wick$ angels1 :i* prev5ts h] f pray+ h]eaft] = ^? m5 :o are to be puni%$ 9 et]nal fire2 & ?is also is ! reason :y1 ?\gh %e prays ev5 = ! wick$ s long z !y live1 %e yet does n ev5 9 ?is _w pray = ! unbeliev+ & godless :o are dead4 ,= "s ( ! dead1 inde$1 ! pray] ( ! ,*ur* or ( pi\s individuals is he>d2 b x is = ^? :o1 hav+ be5 reg5]at$ 9 ,*ri/1 did n sp5d _! life s wick$ly t !y c be judg$ unwor?y ( su* compassion1 nor s well t !y c be consid]$ to h no ne$ ( x4 ,z also1 aft] ! resurrection1 !re w be "s ( ! dead to :om1 aft] !y h endur$ ! pa9s prop] to ! spirits ( ! dead1 m]cy %all be accord$1 & acquittal f ! puni%m5t ( et]nal fire4 ,= 7 !re n "s ^: s9s1 ?\gh n remitt$ 9 ?is life1 %all be remitt$ 9 t :i* is to come1 x c\ld n be truly said1 ,!y %all n be =giv51 nei!r 9 ?is _w1 nei!r 9 t :i* is to come4#ijf ,b :5 ! ,judge ( quick & dead has said1 ,come1 ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 & to ^? on ! o!r side1 ,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ! et]nal fire1 :i* is prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels1 & ,^! %all g away into et]nal puni%m5t1 b ! righte\s into et]nal life1#ijg x 7 excessively presumptu\s to say t ! puni%m5t ( any ( ^? :om ,god has said %all g away into et]nal puni%m5t %all n be et]nal1 & s br+ ei!r despair or d\bt ^u ! correspond+ promise ( life et]nal4 ,let no man !n s und]/& ! words ( ! ,psalmi/1 ,%all ,god =get to be graci\s8 %all ,he %ut up 9 ,8 ang] ,8 t5d] m]cies8#ijh z if ! s5t5ce ( ,god 7 true ( good m51 false ( bad m51 or true ( good m5 & wick$ angels1 b false ( bad m54 ,= ! ,psalmi/'s words ref] to ! vessels ( m]cy & ! *ildr5 ( ! promise1 ( :om ! prophet himself 0 "o2 = :5 he _h said1 ,%all ,god =get to be graci\s8 %all ,he %ut up 9 ,8 ang] ,8 t5d] m]cies8 & !n imm$iately subjo9s1 ,& ,i said1 ,n[ ,i beg93 ?is is ! *ange wr\ght by ! "r h& ( ! ,mo/ ,high1#iji he manife/ly expla9$ :at he meant by ! words1 ,%all ,he %ut up 9 ,8 ang] ,8 t5d] m]cies8 ,= ,god's ang] is ?is mortal life1 9 :i* man is made l to vanity1 & 8 days pass z a %ad[4#iaj ,yet 9 ?is ang] ,god does n =get to be graci\s1 caus+ ,8 sun to %9e & ,8 ra9 to desc5d on ! j & ! unju/2#iaa & ?us ,he does n 9 ,8 ang] cut %ort ,8 t5d] m]cies1 & especially 9 :at ! ,psalmi/ speaks ( 9 ! words1 ,n[ ,i beg93 ?is *ange is f ! "r h& ( ! ,mo/ ,high2 = ,he *anges = ! bett] ! vessels ( m]cy1 ev5 :ile !y are /ill 9 ?is mo/ wret*$ life1 :i* is ,god's ang]1 & ev5 :ile ,8 ang] is manife/+ itself 9 ?is mis]able corruption2 = 9 ,8 ang] ,he does n %ut up ,8 t5d] m]cies4 ,& s9ce ! tru? ( ?is div9e canticle is q satisfi$ by ?is application ( x1 !re is no ne$ to give x a ref]5ce to t place 9 :i* ^? :o d n belong to ! city ( ,god are puni%$ 9 et]nal fire4 ,b if any p]si/ 9 ext5d+ its application to ! torm5ts ( ! wick$1 let !m at lea/ und]/& x s t ! ang] ( ,god1 :i* has ?reat5$ ! wick$ ) et]nal puni%m5t1 %all abide1 b %all be mix$ ) m]cy to ! ext5t ( alleviat+ ! torm5ts :i* might ju/ly be inflict$2 s t ! wick$ %all nei!r :olly escape1 nor only = a "t endure ^! ?reat5$ pa9s1 b t !y %all be less sev]e & m endurable ?an !y des]ve4 ,?us ! ang] ( ,god %all cont9ue1 & at ! same "t ,he w n 9 ?is ang] %ut up ,8 t5d] m]cies4 ,b ev5 ?is hypo!sis ,i am n to be suppos$ to affirm because ,i d n positively oppose x4#iab ,z = ^? :o f9d an empty ?reat r ?an a tru? 9 su* passages z ^!3 ,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire2 & ,^! %all g away into et]nal puni%m5t2#iac & ,!y %all be torm5t$ = ev] & ev]2#iad & ,_! worm %all n die1 & _! fire %all n be qu5*$1#iae--su* p]sons1 ,i say1 are mo/ emphatically & abundantly refut$1 n by me s mu* z by ! div9e ,scripture itself4 ,= ! m5 ( ,n9eveh rep5t$ 9 ?is life1 & !re=e _! rep5tance 0 fruitful1 inasmu* z !y s[$ 9 t field :i* ! ,"l meant to be s[n 9 te>s t x might aft]w>ds be reap$ 9 joy4 ,& yet :o w d5y t ,god's pr$iction 0 fulfill$ 9 _! case1 if at lea/ he obs]ves t ,god de/roys s9n]s n only 9 ang] b also 9 compassion8 ,= s9n]s are de/roy$ 9 two ways1--ei!r1 l ! ,sodomites1 ! m5 !mselves are puni%$ = _! s9s1 or1 l ! ,n9evites1 ! m5's s9s are de/roy$ by rep5tance4 ,god's pr$iction1 !re=e1 0 fulfill$1--! wick$ ,n9eveh 0 ov]?r[n1 & a good ,n9eveh built up4 ,= its walls & h\ses rema9$ /&+2 ! city 0 ov]?r[n 9 its deprav$ mann]s4 ,& ?us1 ?\gh ! prophet 0 provok$ t ! de/ruction :i* ! inhabitants dread$1 because ( 8 pr$iction1 did n take place1 yet t :i* ,god's =ekn[l$ge _h pr$ict$ did take place1 = ,he :o =etold ! de/ruction knew h[ x %\ld be fulfill$ 9 a less calamit\s s5se4 ,b t ^! p]v]sely compassionate p]sons may see :at is ! purport ( ^! words1 ,h[ great is ! abundance ( ,?y sweetness1 ,"l1 :i* ,?\ ha/ hidd5 = !m t fe> ,!e1#iaf let !m read :at foll[s3 ,& ,?\ ha/ p]fect$ x = !m t hope 9 ,!e4 ,= :at means1 ,?\ ha/ hidd5 x = !m t fe> ,!e1 ,?\ ha/ p]fect$ x = !m t hope 9 ,!e1 unless ?is1 t to ^? :o ?r\gh fe> ( puni%m5t seek to e/abli% _! own righte\sness by ! law1 ! righte\sness ( ,god is n sweet1 because !y are ignorant ( x8 ,!y h n ta/$ x4 ,= !y hope 9 !mselves1 n 9 ,him2 & !re=e ,god's abundant sweetness is hidd5 f !m4 ,!y fe> ,god1 inde$1 b x is ) t s]vile fe> :i* is n 9 love2 = p]fect love ca/e? out fe>4#iag ,!re=e to !m t hope 9 ,him ,he p]fecte? ,8 sweetness1 inspir+ !m ) ,8 own love1 s t ) a holy fe>1 :i* love does n ca/ out1 b :i* endure? = ev]1 !y may1 :5 !y glory1 glory 9 ! ,"l4 ,= ! righte\sness ( ,god is ,*ri/1 :o is ( ,god made unto u1 z ! apo/le says1 wisdom1 & righte\sness1 & sanctification1 & r$emption3 z x is writt51 ,he t glorie?1 let him glory 9 ! ,"l4#iah ,?is righte\sness ( ,god1 :i* is ! gift ( grace )\t m]its1 is n kn[n by ^? :o g ab\t to e/abli% _! own righte\sness1 & are !re=e n subject to ! righte\sness ( ,god1 :i* is ,*ri/4#iai ,b x is 9 ?is righte\sness t we f9d ! great abundance ( ,god's sweetness1 ( :i* ! psalm says1 ,ta/e & see h[ sweet ! ,"l is4#ibj ,& ?is we r ta/e ?an p>take ( to satiety 9 ?is our pilgrimage4 ,we hung] & ?ir/ = x n[1 t h]eaft] we may be satisfi$ ) x :5 we see ,him z ,he is1 & t is fulfill$ :i* is writt51 ,i %all be satisfi$ :5 ,?y glory %all be manife/$4#iba ,x is ?us t ,*ri/ p]fects ! great abundance ( ,8 sweetness to !m t hope 9 ,him4 ,b if ,god conceals ,8 sweetness f !m t fe> ,him 9 ! s5se t ^! our objectors fancy1 s t m5's ignorance ( ,8 purpose ( m]cy t[>ds ! wick$ may lead !m to fe> ,him & live bett]1 & s t !re may be pray] made = ^? :o are n liv+ z !y ought1 h[ !n does ,he p]fect ,8 sweetness to !m t hope 9 ,him1 s9ce1 if _! dreams be true1 x is ?is v sweetness :i* w prev5t ,him f puni%+ ^? :o d n hope 9 ,him8 ,let u !n seek t sweetness ( ,81 :i* ,he p]fects to !m t hope 9 ,him1 n t :i* ,he is suppos$ to p]fect to ^? :o despise & blaspheme ,him2 = 9 va91 aft] ?is life1 does a man seek = :at he has neglect$ to provide :ile 9 ?is life4 ,!n1 z to t say+ ( ! apo/le1 ,= ,god ha? conclud$ all 9 unbelief1 t ,he may h m]cy ^u all1#ibb x does n mean t ,he w condemn no "o2 b ! =ego+ context %[s :at is meant4 ,! apo/le compos$ ! epi/le = ! ,g5tiles :o 7 already believ]s2 & :5 he 0 speak+ to !m ( ! ,jews :o 7 yet to believe1 he says1 ,= z ye 9 times pa/ believ$ n ,god1 yet h n[ obta9$ m]cy ?r\gh _! unbelief2 ev5 s h ^! also n[ n believ$1 t ?r\gh y\r m]cy !y also may obta9 m]cy4 ,!n he add$ ! words 9 "q ) :i* ^! p]sons beguile !mselves3 ,= ,god conclud$ all 9 unbelief1 t ,he might h m]cy ^u all4 ,all :om1 if n all ^? ( :om he 0 speak+1 j z if he _h said1 ,bo? y & !m8 ,god !n conclud$ all ^? 9 unbelief1 bo? ,jews & ,g5tiles1 :om ,he =eknew & pr$e/9at$ to be con=m$ to ! image ( ,8 ,son1 9 ord] t !y might be conf\nd$ by ! bitt]ness ( unbelief1 & might rep5t & believ+ly turn to ! sweetness ( ,god's m]cy1 & might take up t exclamation ( ! psalm1 ,h[ great is ! abundance ( ,?y sweetness1 ,o ,"l1 :i* ,?\ ha/ hidd5 = !m t fe> ,!e1 b ha/ p]fect$ to !m t hope1 n 9 !mselves1 b 9 ,!e4 ,he has m]cy1 !n1 on all ! vessels ( m]cy4 ,& :at means all8 ,bo? ^? ( ! ,g5tiles & ^? ( ! ,jews :om ,he pr$e/9at$1 call$1 ju/ifi$1 glorifi$3 none ( ^! w be condemn$ by ,him2 b we _c say none ( all m5 :atev]4 #be4 ,:e!r ^? :o receiv$ h]etical baptism1 & h aft]w>ds fall5 away to wick$ness ( life2 or ^? :o h receiv$ ca?olic baptism1 b h aft]w>ds pass$ ov] to h]esy & s*ism2 or ^? :o h rema9$ 9 ! ca?olic ,*ur* 9 :i* !y 7 baptiz$1 b h cont9u$ to live immorally1--may hope ?r\gh ! virtue ( ! sacram5ts = ! remission ( et]nal puni%m5t4 ,b let u n[ reply to ^? :o promise deliv]ance f et]nal fire1 n to ! devil & 8 angels 7z nei!r d !y ( :om we h be5 speak+71 nor ev5 to all m5 :atev]1 b only to ^? :o h be5 wa%$ by ! baptism ( ,*ri/1 & h become p>tak]s ( ,8 body & blood1 no matt] h[ !y h liv$1 no matt] :at h]esy or impiety !y h fall5 into4 ,b !y are contradict$ by ! apo/le1 :]e he says1 ,n[ ! works ( ! fle% are manife/1 :i* are ^!2 =nication1 uncleanness1 lascivi\sness1 idolatry1 wit*craft1 hatr$1 v>iances1 emulations1 wra?1 /rife1 h]esies1 envy+s1 drunk5ness1 revell+s1 & ! l3 ( ! :i* ,i tell y be=e1 z ,i h also told y 9 "t pa/1 = !y :i* d su* ?+s %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4#ibc ,c]ta9ly ?is s5t5ce ( ! apo/le is false1 if su* p]sons %all be deliv]$ aft] any lapse ( "t1 & %all !n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,b z x is n false1 !y %all c]ta9ly nev] inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,& if !y %all nev] ent] t k+dom1 !n !y %all always be reta9$ 9 et]nal puni%m5t2 = !re is no middle place :]e he may live unpuni%$ :o has n be5 admitt$ into t k+dom4 ,& !re=e we may reasonably inquire h[ we are to und]/& ^! words ( ! ,"l ,jesus3 ,?is is ! bread :i* come? d[n f heav51 t a man may eat !re(1 & n die4 ,i am ! liv+ bread :i* came d[n f heav54 ,if any man eat ( ?is bread1 he %all live = ev]4#ibd ,& ^?1 inde$1 :om we are n[ answ]+1 are refut$ 9 _! int]pretation ( ?is passage by ^? :om we are %ortly to answ]1 & :o d n promise ?is deliv]ance to all :o h receiv$ ! sacram5ts ( baptism & ! ,"l's body1 b only to ! ca?olics1 h[ev] wick$ly !y live2 = ^!1 say !y1 h eat5 ! ,"l's body n only sacram5tally1 b really1 be+ con/itut$ memb]s ( ,8 body1 ( :i* ! apo/le says1 ,we be+ _m are "o bread1 "o body4#ibe ,he !n :o is 9 ! unity ( ,*ri/'s body 7t is to say1 9 ! ,*ri/ian memb]%ip71 ( :i* body ! fai?ful h be5 wont to receive ! sacram5t at ! alt>1 t man is truly said to eat ! body & dr9k ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,& consequ5tly h]etics & s*ismatics be+ sep>ate f ! unity ( ?is body1 are able to receive ! same sacram5t1 b ) no pr(it to !mselves1--nay1 r to _! own hurt1 s t !y are r m sev]ely judg$ ?an lib]at$ aft] "s "t4 ,= !y are n 9 t bond ( peace :i* is symboliz$ by t sacram5t4 ,b aga91 ev5 ^? :o suffici5tly und]/& t he :o is n 9 ! body ( ,*ri/ _c be said to eat ! body ( ,*ri/1 are 9 error :5 !y promise lib]ation f ! fire ( et]nal puni%m5t to p]sons :o fall away f ! unity ( t body into h]esy1 or ev5 into hea!ni% sup]/ition4 ,=1 9 ! fir/ place1 !y ought to consid] h[ intol]able x is1 & h[ discordant ) s\nd doctr9e1 to suppose t _m1 inde$1 or almo/ all1 :o h =sak5 ! ,*ur* ca?olic1 & h orig9at$ impi\s h]esies & become h]esi>*s1 %\ld enjoy a de/9y sup]ior to ^? :o nev] 7 ca?olics1 b h fall5 into ! sn>es ( ^! o!rs2 t is to say1 if ! fact ( _! ca?olic baptism & orig9al reception ( ! sacram5t ( ! body ( ,*ri/ 9 ! true body ( ,*ri/ is suffici5t to deliv] ^! h]esi>*s f et]nal puni%m5t4 ,= c]ta9ly he :o des]ts ! fai?1 & f a des]t] becomes an assailant1 is worse ?an he :o has n des]t$ ! fai? he nev] held4 ,&1 9 ! second place1 !y are contradict$ by ! apo/le1 :o1 aft] enum]at+ ! works ( ! fle%1 says ) ref]5ce to h]esies1 ,!y :o d su* ?+s %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,& !re=e nei!r ought su* p]sons z lead an ab&on$ & damnable life to be confid5t ( salvation1 ?\gh !y p]sev]e to ! end 9 ! communion ( ! ,*ur* ca?olic1 & com=t !mselves ) ! words1 ,he t endure? to ! end %all be sav$4 ,by ! iniquity ( _! life !y ab&on t v righte\sness ( life :i* ,*ri/ is to !m1 :e!r x be by =nication1 or by p]petrat+ 9 _! body ! o!r uncleannesses :i* ! apo/le w\ld n s mu* z m5tion1 or by a dissolute luxury1 or by do+ any "o ( ^? ?+s ( :i* he says1 ,!y :o d su* ?+s %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,consequ5tly1 !y :o d su* ?+s %all n exi/ any:]e b 9 et]nal puni%m5t1 s9ce !y _c be 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,=1 :ile !y cont9ue 9 su* ?+s to ! v end ( life1 !y _c be said to abide 9 ,*ri/ to ! end2 = to abide 9 ,him is to abide 9 ! fai? ( ,*ri/4 ,& ?is fai?1 accord+ to ! apo/le's def9ition ( x1 worke? by love4#ibf ,& love1 z he else:]e says1 worke? no evil4#ibg ,nei!r c ^! p]sons be said to eat ! body ( ,*ri/1 = !y _c ev5 be reckon$ among ,8 memb]s4 ,=1 n to m5tion o!r reasons1 !y _c be at once ! memb]s ( ,*ri/ & ! memb]s ( a h>lot4 ,9 f9e1 ,he ,himself1 :5 ,he says1 ,he t eate? my fle% & dr9ke? my blood1 dwelle? 9 me1 & ,i 9 him1#ibh %[s :at x is 9 reality1 & n sacram5tally1 to eat ,8 body & dr9k ,8 blood2 = ?is is to dwell 9 ,*ri/1 t ,he also may dwell 9 u4 ,s t x is z if ,he said1 ,he t dwelle? n 9 me1 & 9 :om ,i d n dwell1 let him n say or ?9k t he eate? my body or dr9ke? my blood4 ,accord+ly1 !y :o are n ,*ri/'s memb]s d n dwell 9 ,him4 ,& !y :o make !mselves memb]s ( a h>lot1 are n memb]s ( ,*ri/ unless !y h p5it5tly ab&on$ t evil1 & h return$ to ?is good to be reconcil$ to x4 #bf4 ,:at x is to h ,*ri/ = a f\ndation1 & :o !y are to :om salvation z by fire is promis$4 ,b1 say !y1 ! ca?olic ,*ri/ians h ,*ri/ = a f\ndation1 & !y h n fall5 away f union ) ,him1 no matt] h[ deprav$ a life !y h built on ?is f\ndation1 z wood1 hay1 /ubble2 & accord+ly ! well-direct$ fai? by :i* ,*ri/ is _! f\ndation w suffice to deliv] !m "s "t f ! cont9uance ( t fire1 ?\gh x be ) loss1 s9ce ^? ?+s !y h built on x %all be burn$4 ,let ! ,apo/le ,james summ>ily reply to !m3 ,if any man say he has fai?1 & h n works1 c fai? save him8#ibi ,& :o !n is x1 !y ask1 ( :om ! ,apo/le ,paul says1 ,b he himself %all be sav$1 yet s z by fire8#icj ,let u jo9 !m 9 _! inquiry2 & "o ?+ is v c]ta91 t x is n he ( :om ,james speaks1 else we %\ld make ! two apo/les contradict "o ano!r1 if ! "o says1 ,?\gh a man's works be evil1 8 fai? w save him z by fire1 :ile ! o!r says1 ,if he h n good works1 c 8 fai? save him8 ,we %all !n asc]ta9 :o x is :o c be sav$ by fire1 if we fir/ discov] :at x is to h ,*ri/ = a f\ndation4 ,& ?is we may v readily le>n f ! image itself4 ,9 a build+ ! f\ndation is fir/4 ,:oev]1 !n1 has ,*ri/ 9 8 he>t1 s t no e>?ly or temporal ?+s--n ev5 ^? t are legitimate & all[$--are pref]r$ to ,him1 has ,*ri/ z a f\ndation4 ,b if ^! ?+s be pref]r$1 !n ev5 ?\gh a man seem to h fai? 9 ,*ri/1 yet ,*ri/ is n ! f\ndation to t man2 & mu* m if he1 9 contempt ( :olesome precepts1 seek =bidd5 gratifications1 is he cle>ly convict$ ( putt+ ,*ri/ n fir/ b la/1 s9ce he has despis$ ,him z 8 rul]1 & has pref]r$ to fulfil 8 own wick$ lu/s1 9 contempt ( ,*ri/'s comm&s & all[ances4 ,accord+ly1 if any ,*ri/ian man loves a h>lot1 &1 atta*+ himself to h]1 becomes "o body1 he has n n[ ,*ri/ = a f\ndation4 ,b if any "o loves 8 own wife1 & loves h] z ,*ri/ w\ld h him love h]1 :o c d\bt t he has ,*ri/ = a f\ndation8 ,b if he loves h] 9 ! _w's fa%ion1 c>nally1 z ! disease ( lu/ prompts him1 & z ! ,g5tiles love :o "k n ,god1 ev5 ?is ! apo/le1 or r ,*ri/ by ! apo/le1 all[s z a v5ial fault4 ,& !re=e ev5 su* a man may h ,*ri/ = a f\ndation4 ,= s long z he does n pref] su* an affection or pleasure to ,*ri/1 ,*ri/ is 8 f\ndation1 ?\gh on x he builds wood1 hay1 /ubble2 & !re=e he %all be sav$ z by fire4 ,= ! fire ( affliction %all burn su* luxuri\s pleasures & e>?ly loves1 ?\gh !y be n damnable1 because enjoy$ 9 lawful w$lock4 ,& ( ?is fire ! fuel is b]eavem5t1 & all ^? calamities :i* consume ^! joys4 ,consequ5tly ! sup]/ructure w be loss to him :o has built x1 = he %all n reta9 x1 b %all be agoniz$ by ! loss ( ^? ?+s 9 ! enjoym5t ( :i* he f\nd pleasure4 ,b by ?is fire he %all be sav$ ?r\gh virtue ( ! f\ndation1 because ev5 if a p]secutor dem&$ :e!r he w\ld reta9 ,*ri/ or ^! ?+s1 he w\ld pref] ,*ri/4 ,w\ld y he>1 9 ! apo/le's own words1 :o he is :o builds on ! f\ndation gold1 silv]1 preci\s /ones8 ,he t is unm>ri$1 he says1 c>e? = ! ?+s t belong to ! ,"l1 h[ he may please ! ,"l4#ica ,w\ld y he> :o he is t builde? wood1 hay1 /ubble8 ,b he t is m>ri$ c>e? = ! ?+s t are ( ! _w1 h[ he may please 8 wife4#icb ,e man's "w %all be made manife/3 = ! day %all decl>e x1--! day1 no d\bt1 ( tribulation--because1 says he1 x %all be reveal$ by fire4#icc ,he calls tribulation fire1 j z x is else:]e said1 ,! furnace proves ! vessels ( ! pott]1 & ! trial ( affliction righte\s m54#icd ,& ,! fire %all try e man's "w ( :at sort x is4 ,if any man's "w abide--= a man's c>e = ! ?+s ( ! ,"l1 h[ he may please ! ,"l1 abides--:i* he ha? built !reupon1 he %all receive a rew>d1--t is1 he %all reap ! fruit ( 8 c>e4 ,b if any man's "w %all be burn$1 he %all suff] loss1--= :at he lov$ he %all n reta93--b he himself %all be sav$1--= no tribulation %all h mov$ him f t /able f\ndation1--yet s z by fire2#ice = t :i* he possess$ ) ! sweetness ( love he does n lose )\t ! %>p /+ ( pa94 ,"h1 !n1 z seems to me1 we h a fire :i* de/roys nei!r1 b enri*es ! "o1 br+s loss to ! o!r1 proves bo?4 ,b if ?is passage ( ,cor9?ians is to int]pret t fire ( :i* ! ,"l %all say to ^? on ,8 left h&1 ,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire1#icf s t among ^! we are to believe !re are ^? :o build on ! f\ndation wood1 hay1 /ubble1 & t !y1 ?r\gh virtue ( ! good f\ndation1 %all aft] a "t be lib]at$ f ! fire t is ! aw>d ( _! evil des]ts1 :at !n %all we ?9k ( ^? on ! "r h&1 to :om x %all be said1 ,come1 ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = y1#icg unless t !y are ^? :o h built on ! f\ndation gold1 silv]1 preci\s /ones8 ,b if ! fire ( :i* our ,"l speaks is ! same z t ( :i* ! apo/le says1 ,yet s z by fire1 !n bo?--t is to say1 bo? ^? on ! "r z well z ^? on ! left--are to be ca/ into x4 ,= t fire is to try bo?1 s9ce x is said1 ,= ! day ( ! ,"l %all decl>e x1 because x %all be reveal$ by fire2 & ! fire %all try e man's "w ( :at sort x is4#ich ,if1 !re=e1 ! fire %all try bo?1 9 ord] t if any man's "w abide--i4e4 if ! sup]/ructure be n consum$ by ! fire--he may receive a rew>d1 & t if 8 "w is burn$ he may suff] loss1 c]ta9ly t fire is n ! et]nal fire itself4 ,= into ?is latt] fire only ^? on ! left h& %all be ca/1 & t ) f9al & ev]la/+ doom2 b t =m] fire proves ^? on ! "r h&4 ,b "s ( !m x s proves t x does n burn & consume ! /ructure :i* is f\nd to h be5 built by !m on ,*ri/ z ! f\ndation2 :ile o!rs ( !m x proves 9 ano!r fa%ion1 s z to burn :at !y h built up1 & ?us cause !m to suff] loss1 :ile !y !mselves are sav$ because !y h reta9$ ,*ri/1 :o 0 laid z _! sure f\ndation1 & h lov$ ,him above all4 ,b if !y are sav$1 !n c]ta9ly !y %all /& at ! "r h&1 & %all ) ! re/ he> ! s5t5ce1 ,come1 ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = y2 & n at ! left h&1 :]e ^? %all be :o %all n be sav$1 & %all !re=e he> ! doom1 ,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire4 ,= f t fire no man %all be sav$1 because !y all %all g away into et]nal puni%m5t1 :]e _! worms %all n die1 nor _! fire be qu5*$1 9 :i* !y %all be torm5t$ day & night = ev]4 ,b if x be said t 9 ! int]val ( "t betwe5 ! dea? ( ?is body & t la/ day ( judgm5t & retribution :i* %all foll[ ! resurrection1 ! bodies ( ! dead %all be expos$ to a fire ( su* a nature t x %all n affect ^? :o h n 9 ?is life indulg$ 9 su* pleasures & pursuits z %all be consum$ l wood1 hay1 /ubble1 b %all affect ^? o!rs :o h c>ri$ ) !m /ructures ( t k9d2 if x be said t su* worldl9ess1 be+ v5ial1 %all be consum$ 9 ! fire ( tribulation ei!r "h only1 or "h & h]eaft] bo?1 or "h t x may n be h]eaft]1--?is ,i d n contradict1 because possibly x is true4 ,= p]haps ev5 ! dea? ( ! body is itself a "p ( ?is tribulation1 = x results f ! fir/ transgression1 s t ! "t :i* foll[s dea? takes its col\r 9 ea* case f ! nature ( ! man's build+4 ,! p]secutions1 too1 :i* h cr[n$ ! m>tyrs1 & :i* ,*ri/ians ( all k9ds suff]1 try bo? build+s l a fire1 consum+ "s1 along ) ! build]s !mselves1 if ,*ri/ is n f\nd 9 !m z _! f\ndation1 :ile o!rs !y consume )\t ! build]s1 because ,*ri/ is f\nd 9 !m1 & !y are sav$1 ?\gh ) loss2 & o!r build+s /ill !y d n consume1 because su* mat]ials z abide = ev] are f\nd 9 !m4 ,9 ! end ( ! _w !re %all be 9 ! "t ( ,anti*ri/ tribulation su* z has nev] be=e be54 ,h[ _m edifices !re %all !n be1 ( gold or ( hay1 built on ! be/ f\ndation1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :i* t fire %all prove1 br++ joy to "s1 loss to o!rs1 b )\t de/roy+ ei!r sort1 because ( ?is /able f\ndation6 ,b :osoev] pref]s1 ,i d n say 8 wife1 ) :om he lives = c>nal pleasure1 b any ( ^? relatives :o af=d no delight ( su* a k9d1 & :om x is "r to love1--:osoev] pref]s ^! to ,*ri/1 & loves !m aft] a human & c>nal fa%ion1 has n ,*ri/ z a f\ndation1 & w !re=e n be sav$ by fire1 nor inde$ at all2 = he %all n possibly dwell ) ! ,savi\r1 :o says v explicitly conc]n+ ?is v matt]1 ,he t love? fa!r or "m m ?an me is n wor?y ( me2 & he t love? son or daught] m ?an me is n wor?y ( me4#ici ,b he :o loves 8 relations c>nally1 & yet s t he does n pref] !m to ,*ri/1 b w\ld r want !m ?an ,*ri/ if he 7 put to ! pro(1 %all be sav$ by fire1 because x is necess>y t by ! loss ( ^! relations he suff] pa9 9 proportion to 8 love4 ,& he :o loves fa!r1 "m1 sons1 daught]s1 accord+ to ,*ri/1 s t he aids !m 9 obta9+ ,8 k+dom & cleav+ to ,him1 or loves !m because !y are memb]s ( ,*ri/1 ,god =bid t ?is love %\ld be consum$ z wood1 hay1 /ubble1 & n r be reckon$ a /ructure ( gold1 silv]1 preci\s /ones4 ,= h[ c a man love ^? m ?an ,*ri/ :om he loves only = ,*ri/'s sake8 #bg4 ,aga9/ ! belief ( ^? :o ?9k t ! s9s :i* h be5 accompani$ ) almsgiv+ w d !m no h>m4 ,x rema9s to reply to ^? :o ma9ta9 t ^? only %all burn 9 et]nal fire :o neglect alms-de$s proportion$ to _! s9s1 re/+ ?is op9ion on ! words ( ! ,apo/le ,james1 ,he %all h judgm5t )\t m]cy t ha? %[$ no m]cy4#idj ,!re=e1 !y say1 he t ha? %[$ m]cy1 ?\gh he has n re=m$ 8 dissolute conduct1 b has liv$ wick$ly & iniquit\sly ev5 :ile ab\nd+ 9 alms1 %all h a m]ciful judgm5t1 s t he %all ei!r be n condemn$ at all1 or %all be deliv]$ f f9al judgm5t aft] a "t4 ,& = ! same reason !y suppose t ,*ri/ w discrim9ate betwe5 ^? on ! "r h& & ^? on ! left1 & w s5d ! "o p>ty into ,8 k+dom1 ! o!r into et]nal puni%m5t1 on ! sole gr\nd ( _! att5tion to or neglect ( works ( *>ity4 ,moreov]1 !y endeav\r to use ! pray] :i* ! ,"l ,himself taught z a pro( & bulw>k ( _! op9ion1 t daily s9s :i* are nev] ab&on$ c be expiat$ ?r\gh alms-de$s1 no matt] h[ (f5sive or ( :at sort !y be4 ,=1 say !y1 z !re is no day on :i* ,*ri/ians ought n to use ?is pray]1 s !re is no s9 ( any k9d :i*1 ?\gh committ$ e day1 is n remitt$ :5 we say1 ,=give u our debts1 if we take c>e to fulfil :at foll[s1 z we =give our debtors4#ida ,=1 !y g on to say1 ! ,"l does n say1 ,if ye =give m5 _! trespasses1 y\r heav5ly ,fa!r w =give y y\r little daily s9s1 b w =give y y\r s9s4 ,!re=e1 be !y ( any k9d or magnitude :atev]1 be !y p]petrat$ daily & nev] ab&on$ or subdu$ 9 ?is life1 !y c be p>don$1 !y presume1 ?r\gh alms-de$s4 ,b !y are "r to inculcate ! giv+ ( alms proportion$ to pa/ s9s2 = if !y said t any k9d ( alms c\ld obta9 ! div9e p>don ( great s9s committ$ daily & ) habitual enormity1 if !y said t su* s9s c\ld ?us be daily remitt$1 !y w\ld see t _! doctr9e 0 absurd & ridicul\s4 ,= !y w\ld ?us be driv5 to ackn[l$ge t x 7 possible = a v weal?y man to buy absolution f murd]s1 adult]ies1 & all mann] ( wick$ness1 by pay+ a daily alms ( t5 paltry co9s4 ,& if x be mo/ absurd & insane to make su* an ackn[l$gm5t1 & if we /ill ask :at are ^? fitt+ alms ( :i* ev5 ! =]unn] ( ,*ri/ said1 ,br+ =? !re=e fruits meet = rep5tance1#idb und\bt$ly x w be f\nd t !y are n su* z are done by m5 :o und]m9e _! life by daily enormities ev5 to ! v end4 ,= !y suppose t by giv+ to ! poor a small fraction ( ! weal? !y acquire by extortion & spoliation !y c propitiate ,*ri/1 s t !y may ) impunity commit ! mo/ damnable s9s1 9 ! p]suasion t !y h b\ght f ,him a lic5ce to transgress1 or r d buy a daily indulg5ce4 ,& if !y = "o crime h di/ribut$ all _! goods to ,*ri/'s ne$y memb]s1 t c\ld pr(it !m no?+ unless !y desi/$ f all simil> actions1 & atta9$ *>ity :i* worke? no evil4 ,he !re=e :o does alms-de$s proportion$ to 8 s9s mu/ fir/ beg9 ) himself4 ,= x is n reasonable t a man :o ex]cises *>ity t[>ds 8 neighb\r %\ld n d s t[>ds himself1 s9ce he he>s ! ,"l say+1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself1#idc & aga91 ,h compassion on ?y s\l1 & please ,god4#idd ,he !n :o has n compassion on 8 own s\l t he may please ,god1 h[ c he be said to d alms-de$s proportion$ to 8 s9s8 ,to ! same purpose is t writt51 ,he :o is bad to himself1 to :om c he be good8#ide ,we ought !re=e to d alms t we may be he>d :5 we pray t our pa/ s9s may be =giv51 n t :ile we cont9ue 9 !m we may ?9k to provide ourselves ) a lic5ce = wick$ness by alms-de$s4 ,! reason1 !re=e1 ( our pr$ict+ t ,he w impute to ^? on ,8 "r h& ! alms-de$s !y h done1 & *>ge ^? on ,8 left ) omitt+ ! same1 is t ,he may ?us %[ ! efficacy ( *>ity = ! deletion ( pa/ s9s1 n = impunity 9 _! p]petual commission4 ,& su* p]sons1 inde$1 z decl9e to ab&on _! evil habits ( life = a bett] c\rse _c be said to d *>itable de$s4 ,= ?is is ! purport ( ! say+1 ,inasmu* z ye did x n to "o ( ! lea/ ( ^!1 ye did x n to me4#idf ,he %[s !m t !y d n p]=m *>itable actions ev5 :5 !y ?9k !y are do+ s4 ,= if !y gave bread to a hung]+ ,*ri/ian because he is a ,*ri/ian1 assur$ly !y w\ld n d5y to !mselves ! bread ( righte\sness1 t is1 ,*ri/ ,himself2 = ,god consid]s n ! p]son to :om ! gift is made1 b ! _s 9 :i* x is made4 ,he !re=e :o loves ,*ri/ 9 a ,*ri/ian ext5ds alms to him 9 ! same _s 9 :i* he draws ne> to ,*ri/1 n 9 t _s :i* w\ld ab&on ,*ri/ if x c\ld d s ) impunity4 ,= 9 proportion z a man loves :at ,*ri/ disapproves does he himself ab&on ,*ri/4 ,= :at does x pr(it a man t he is baptiz$1 if he is n ju/ifi$8 ,did n ,he :o said1 ,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he %all n ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god1#idg say also1 ,except y\r righte\sness %all exce$ ! righte\sness ( ! scribes & ,ph>isees1 ye %all n ent] into ! k+dom ( heav58#idh ,:y d _m ?r\gh fe> ( ! fir/ say+ run to baptism1 :ile few ?r\gh fe> ( ! second seek to be ju/ifi$8 ,z !re=e x is n to 8 bro!r a man says1 ,?\ fool1 if :5 he says x he is indignant n at ! bro!rhood1 b at ! s9 ( ! (f5d]1--= o!rwise he 7 guilty ( hell fire1--s he :o ext5ds *>ity to a ,*ri/ian does n ext5d x to a ,*ri/ian if he does n love ,*ri/ 9 him4 ,n[ he does n love ,*ri/ :o refuses to be ju/ifi$ 9 ,him4 ,or1 aga91 if a man has be5 guilty ( ?is s9 ( call+ 8 bro!r ,fool1 unju/ly revil+ him )\t any desire to remove 8 s91 8 alms-de$s g a small way t[>ds expiat+ ?is fault1 unless he adds to ?is ! rem$y ( reconciliation :i* ! same passage enjo9s4 ,= x is !re said1 ,!re=e1 if ?\ br+ ?y gift to ! alt>1 & !re rememb]e/ t ?y bro!r ha? aught aga9/ !e2 leave !re ?y gift be=e ! alt>1 & g ?y way2 fir/ be reconcil$ to ?y bro!r1 & !n come & (f] ?y gift4#idi ,j s x is a small matt] to d alms-de$s1 no matt] h[ great !y be1 = any s91 s long z ! (f5d] cont9ues 9 ! practice ( s94 ,!n z to ! daily pray] :i* ! ,"l ,himself taught1 & :i* is !re=e call$ ! ,"l's pray]1 x oblit]ates inde$ ! s9s ( ! day1 :5 day by day we say1 ,=give u our debts1 & :5 we n only say b act out t :i* foll[s1 z we =give our debtors2#iej b we utt] ?is petition because s9s h be5 committ$1 & n t !y may be4 ,= by x our ,savi\r design$ to tea* u t1 h[ev] righte\sly we live 9 ?is life ( infirmity & d>kness1 we /ill commit s9s = ! remission ( :i* we ought to pray1 :ile we mu/ p>don ^? :o s9 aga9/ u t we ourselves also may be p>don$4 ,! ,"l !n did n utt] ! words1 ,if ye =give m5 _! trespasses1 y\r ,fa!r w also =give y y\r trespasses1#iea 9 ord] t we might contract f ?is petition su* confid5ce z %\ld enable u to s9 securely f day to day1 ei!r putt+ ourselves above ! fe> ( human laws1 or craftily deceiv+ m5 conc]n+ our conduct1 b 9 ord] t we might ?us le>n n to suppose t we are )\t s9s1 ev5 ?\gh we %\ld be free f crimes2 z also ,god admoni%$ ! prie/s ( ! old law to ?is same effect reg>d+ _! sacrifices1 :i* ,he comm&$ !m to (f] fir/ = _! own s9s1 & !n = ! s9s ( ! p4 ,= ev5 ! v words ( s great a ,ma/] & ,"l are to be int5tly consid]$4 ,= ,he does n say1 ,if ye =give m5 _! s9s1 y\r ,fa!r w also =give y y\r s9s1 no matt] ( :at sort !y be1 b ,he says1 y\r s9s2 = x 0 a daily pray] ,he 0 tea*+1 & x 0 c]ta9ly to disciples already ju/ifi$ ,he 0 speak+4 ,:at1 !n1 does ,he mean by y\r s9s1 b ^? s9s f :i* n ev5 y :o are ju/ifi$ & sanctifi$ c be free8 ,:ile1 !n1 ^? :o seek occasion f ?is petition to indulge 9 habitual s9 ma9ta9 t ! ,"l meant to include great s9s1 because ,he did n say1 ,he w =give y y\r small s9s1 b y\r s9s1 we1 on ! o!r h&1 tak+ into acc\nt ! "* ( ! p]sons ,he 0 address+1 _c see our way to int]pret ! expression y\r s9s ( any?+ b small s9s1 because su* p]sons are no long] guilty ( great s9s4 ,nev]!less n ev5 great s9s !mselves--s9s f :i* we mu/ flee ) a total re=mation ( life--are =giv5 to ^? :o pray1 unless !y obs]ve ! app5d$ precept1 z ye also =give y\r debtors4 ,= if ! v small s9s :i* atta* ev5 to ! life ( ! righte\s be n remitt$ )\t t condition1 h[ mu* fur!r f obta9+ indulg5ce %all ^? be :o are involv$ 9 _m great crimes1 if1 :ile !y cease f p]petrat+ su* enormities1 !y /ill inexorably refuse to remit any debt incurr$ to !mselves1 s9ce ! ,"l says1 ,b if ye =give n m5 _! trespasses1 nei!r w y\r ,fa!r =give y\r trespasses8#ieb ,= ?is is ! purport ( ! say+ ( ! ,apo/le ,james also1 ,he %all h judgm5t )\t m]cy t ha? %[$ no m]cy4#iec ,= we %\ld rememb] t s]vant ^: debt ( t5 ?\s& tal5ts 8 "l cancell$1 b aft]w>ds ord]$ him to pay up1 because ! s]vant himself _h no pity = 8 fell[-s]vant :o ow$ him an hundr$ p5ce4#ied ,! words :i* ! ,apo/le ,james subjo9s1 ,& m]cy rejoice? aga9/ judgm5t1#iee f9d _! application among ^? :o are ! *ildr5 ( ! promise & vessels ( m]cy4 ,= ev5 ^? righte\s m51 :o h liv$ ) su* hol9ess t !y receive into ! et]nal habitations o!rs also :o h won _! fri5d%ip ) ! mammon ( unrighte\sness1#ief became su* only ?r\gh ! m]ciful deliv]ance ( ,him :o ju/ifies ! ungodly1 imput+ to him a rew>d accord+ to grace1 n accord+ to debt4 ,= among ?is numb] is ! apo/le1 :o says1 ,i obta9$ m]cy to be fai?ful4#ieg ,b x mu/ be admitt$1 t ^? :o are ?us receiv$ into ! et]nal habitations are n ( su* a "* t _! own life w\ld suffice to rescue !m )\t ! aid ( ! sa9ts1 & consequ5tly 9 _! case especially does m]cy rejoice aga9/ judgm5t4 ,& yet we are n on ?is acc\nt to suppose t e ab&on$ pr(ligate1 :o has made no am5dm5t ( 8 life1 is to be receiv$ into ! et]nal habitations if only he has assi/$ ! sa9ts ) ! mammon ( unrighte\sness1--t is to say1 ) money or weal? :i* has be5 unju/ly acquir$1 or1 if rightfully acquir$1 is yet n ! true ri*es1 b only :at iniquity c\nts ri*es1 because x kn[s n ! true ri*es 9 :i* ^? p]sons ab\nd1 :o ev5 receive o!rs also into et]nal habitations4 ,!re is !n a c]ta9 k9d ( life1 :i* is nei!r1 on ! "o h&1 s bad t ^? :o adopt x are n help$ t[>ds ! k+dom ( heav5 by any b\ntiful almsgiv+ by :i* !y may relieve ! wants ( ! sa9ts1 & make fri5ds :o c\ld receive !m into et]nal habitations1 nor1 on ! o!r h&1 s good t x ( itself suffices to w9 = !m t great bless$ness1 if !y d n obta9 m]cy ?r\gh ! m]its ( ^? :om !y h made _! fri5ds4 ,& ,i frequ5tly wond] t ev5 ,virgil %\ld give expression to ?is s5t5ce ( ! ,"l1 9 :i* ,he says1 ,make to y\rselves fri5ds ( ! mammon ( unrighte\sness1 t !y may receive y into ev]la/+ habitations2#ieh & ?is v simil> say+1 ,he t receive? a prophet1 9 ! "n ( a prophet1 %all receive a prophet's rew>d2 & he t receive? a righte\s man1 9 ! "n ( a righte\s man1 %all receive a righte\s man's rew>d4#iei ,= :5 t poet describ$ ! ,elysian fields1 9 :i* !y suppose t ! s\ls ( ! bless$ dwell1 he plac$ !re n only ^? :o _h be5 able by _! own m]it to rea* t abode1 b add$1-- ,& !y :o grateful memory won ,by s]vices to o!rs done2#ifj t is1 !y :o _h s]v$ o!rs1 & !reby m]it$ to be rememb]$ by !m4 ,j z if !y us$ ! expression s common 9 ,*ri/ian lips1 :]e "s humble p]son comm5ds himself to "o ( ! sa9ts1 & says1 ,rememb] me1 & secures t he d s by des]v+ well at 8 h&4 ,b :at t k9d ( life we h be5 speak+ ( is1 & :at ^? s9s are :i* prev5t a man f w9n+ ! k+dom ( ,god by himself1 b yet p]mit him to avail himself ( ! m]its ( ! sa9ts1 x is v difficult to asc]ta91 v p]il\s to def9e4 ,= my own "p1 9 spite ( all inve/igation1 ,i h be5 up to ! pres5t h\r unable to discov] ?is4 ,& possibly x is hidd5 f u1 le/ we %\ld become c>eless 9 avoid+ su* s9s1 & s cease to make progress4 ,= if x 7 kn[n :at ^! s9s are1 :i*1 ?\gh !y cont9ue1 & be n ab&on$ = a high] life1 d yet n prev5t u f seek+ & hop+ = ! int]cession ( ! sa9ts1 human slo? w\ld presumptu\sly wrap itself 9 ^! s9s1 & w\ld take no /eps to be dis5tangl$ f su* wrapp+s by ! deft en]gy ( any virtue1 b w\ld only desire to be rescu$ by ! m]its ( o!r p1 ^: fri5d%ip _h be5 won by a b\ntiful use ( ! mammon ( unrighte\sness4 ,b n[ t we are left 9 ignorance ( ! precise nature ( t iniquity :i* is v5ial1 ev5 ?\gh x be p]sev]$ 91 c]ta9ly we are bo? m vigilant 9 our pray]s & ef=ts = progress1 & m c>eful to secure ) ! mammon ( unrighte\sness fri5ds = ourselves among ! sa9ts4 ,b ?is deliv]ance1 :i* is effect$ by "o's own pray]s1 or ! int]cession ( holy m51 secures t a man be n ca/ into et]nal fire1 b n t1 :5 once he has be5 ca/ into x1 he %\ld aft] a "t be rescu$ f x4 ,= ev5 ^? :o fancy t :at is said ( ! good gr\nd br++ =? abundant fruit1 "s ?irty1 "s sixty1 "s an hundr$ fold1 is to be ref]r$ to ! sa9ts1 s t 9 proportion to _! m]its "s ( !m %all deliv] ?irty m51 "s sixty1 "s an hundr$1--ev5 ^? :o ma9ta9 ?is are yet commonly incl9$ to suppose t ?is deliv]ance w take place at1 & n aft] ! day ( judgm5t4 ,"u ?is impression1 "s "o :o obs]v$ ! unseemly folly ) :i* m5 promise !mselves impunity on ! gr\nd t all w be includ$ 9 ?is me?od ( deliv]ance1 is report$ to h v happily rem>k$1 t we %\ld r endeav\r to live s well t we %all be all f\nd among ! numb] ( ^? :o are to int]c$e = ! lib]ation ( o!rs1 le/ ^! %\ld be s few 9 numb]1 t1 aft] !y h deliv]$1 "o ?irty1 ano!r sixty1 ano!r a hundr$1 !re %\ld /ill rema9 _m :o c\ld n be deliv]$ f puni%m5t by _! int]cessions1 & among !m e "o :o has va9ly & ra%ly promis$ himself ! fruit ( ano!r's lab\r4 ,b en\gh has be5 said 9 reply to ^? :o ackn[l$ge ! au?ority ( ! same sacr$ ,scriptures z ourselves1 b :o1 by a mi/ak5 int]pretation ( !m1 conceive ( ! future r z !y !mselves wi%1 ?an z ! ,scriptures tea*4 ,& hav+ giv5 ?is reply1 ,i n[1 accord+ to promise1 close ?is book4 ,,footnotes3 #heb ,john v4 #bi4 #hec ,matt4 xiii4 #da-dc4 #hed ,matt4 xxv4 #df4 #hee ,luke xvi4 #bd4 #hef neid1 vi4 #gcc4 #heg ,*4 #c1 #e1 #f4 #heh ,ari/otle does n affirm x z a fact obs]v$ by himself1 b z a popul> tradition 7,hi/4 anim4 v4 #ai74 ,pl9y is equally cauti\s 7,hi/4 nat4 xxix4 #bc74 ,dioscorides decl>$ ! ?+ impossible 7ii4 #fh74--,,saisset4 #hei ,s ,lucretius1 ii4 #ajbe3 ,s$ neque tam facilis res ulla '/1 qu9 ea primum ,difficilis magis ad cr$5dum con/et3 itemque ,nil adeo magnum1 nec tam mirabile quicquam ,pr9cipis1 quod non m9uant mir>i] omnes ,paulatim4 #hfj ,allud$ to by ,moore 9 8 ,melodies3 ,! f\nt t play$ ,9 times ( old ?r\gh ,ammon's %ade1 ,?\gh icy cold by day x ran1 ,yet /ill1 l s\ls ( mir?1 began ,to burn :5 night 0 ne>4 #hfa neid1 iv4 #dhg-dia4 #hfb ,see ! same collocation ( words 9 ,cic4 ,nat4 deor4 ii4 #c4 #hfc ,! etymologies giv5 "h by ,augu/9e are1 mon/ra1 a mon/r&o2 o/5ta1 ab o/5d5do2 port5ta1 a port5d5do1 i4e4 pro/5d5do2 prodigia1 quod porro dicant1 i4e4 futura prdicant4 #hfd ,isa4 lxvi4 #bd4 #hfe ,m>k ix4 #dc-dh4 #hff #b ,cor4 xi4 #bi4 #hfg ,isa4 li4 #h4 #hfh ,ecclus4 vii4 #ag4 #hfi ,rom4 viii4 #ac4 #hgj #a ,cor4 xiii4 #i1 #aj4 #hga ,matt4 xxv4 #da4 #hgb ,luke xvi4 #bd4 #hgc ,rev4 xx4 #aj4 #hgd ,talio1 i4e4 ! r5d]+ ( l = l1 ! puni%m5t be+ exactly simil> to ! injury su/a9$4 #hge ,ex4 xxi4 #bd4 #hgf ,luke vi4 #ch4 #hgg ,reman]5t4 ,b ,augu/9e con/antly uses ! imp4 = ! plup4 subjunctive4 #hgh ,plato's own !ory 0 t puni%m5t _h a tw(old purpose1 to re=m & to det]4 ,no "o puni%es an (f5d] on acc\nt ( ! pa/ (f5ce1 & simply because he has done wrong1 b = ! sake ( ! future1 t ! (f5ce may n be aga9 committ$1 ei!r by ! same p]son or by any "o :o has se5 him puni%$4--,see ! ,protagoras1 #cbd1 b1 & ,grote's ,plato1 ii4 #da4 #hgi neid1 vi4 #gcc4 #hhj ,job vii4 #a4 #hha ,comp>e ,goldsmi?'s say+1 ,we beg9 life 9 te>s1 & e day tells u :y4 #hhb ,ecclus4 xl4 #a4 #hhc #b ,tim4 ii4 #ai4 #hhd ,rom4 viii4 #ad4 #hhe ,gal4 v4 #ag4 #hhf ,f>i4 #hhg ,see ,aug4 ,ep4 #ih1 ad ,bonifacium4 #hhh ,on ! h]esy ( ,orig51 see ,epiphanius 7,epi/ola ad ,joannem ,hi]osol472 ,j]ome 7,epi/ola #fa1 ad ,pamma*ium72 & ,augu/9e 7,de ,hres4 #dc74 ,orig5's op9ion 0 condemn$ by ,ana/asius 7,j]ome1 ,apologia adv4 ,ruff9um1 & ,epi/ola #gh1 ad ,pamma*ium71 & aft] ,augu/9e's dea? by ,vigilius & ! ,emp]or ,ju/9ian1 9 ! ,fif? cum5ical ,c\ncil 7,nicephorus ,calli/us1 xvii4 #bg1 & ! ,acts ( ! ,c\ncil1 iv4 #aa74--;,,coqu,,u4 #hhi ,ps4 lxxvii4 #i4 #hij ,ps4 xxxi4 #ai4 #hia ,rom4 xi4 #cb4 #hib ,john vi4 #ej1 #ea4 #hic #a ,cor4 x4 #ag4 #hid ,matt4 xxiv4 #ac4 #hie #a ,cor4 iii4 #aa-ae4 #hif ,jas4 ii4 #ac4 #hig ,matt4 xxv4 #cc4 #hih ,matt4 vi4 #ab4 #hii ,matt4 vi4 #ad1 #ae4 #ijj ,matt4 xxv4 #da4 #ija ,rev4 xx4 #aj4 #ijb #b ,pet4 ii4 #d4 #ijc ,matt4 xxv4 #da4 #ijd ,matt4 xxv4 #df4 #ije #b ,tim4 ii4 #be1 #bf4 #ijf ,matt4 xii4 #cb4 #ijg ,matt4 xxv4 #cd1 #da1 #df4 #ijh ,ps4 lxxvii4 #i4 #iji ,ps4 lxxvii4 #aj4 #iaj ,ps4 cxliv4 #d4 #iaa ,matt4 v4 #de4 #iab ,x is ! !ory :i* ,*ryso/om adopts4 #iac ,matt4 xxv4 #da1 #df4 #iad ,rev4 xx4 #aj4 #iae ,isa4 lxvi4 #bd4 #iaf ,ps4 xxxi4 #ai4 #iag #a ,john iv4 #ah4 #iah #a ,cor4 i4 #cj1 #ca4 #iai ,rom4 x4 #c4 #ibj ,ps4 xxxiv4 #h4 #iba ,ps4 xvii4 #ae4 #ibb ,rom4 xi4 #cb4 #ibc ,gal4 v4 #ai-ba4 #ibd ,john vi4 #ej1 #ea4 #ibe #a ,cor4 x4 #ag4 #ibf ,gal4 v4 #f4 #ibg ,rom4 xiii4 #aj4 #ibh ,john vi4 #ef4 #ibi ,jas4 ii4 #ad4 #icj #a ,cor4 iii4 #ae4 #ica #a ,cor4 vii4 #cb4 #icb #a ,cor4 vii4 #cc4 #icc #a ,cor4 iii4 #ac4 #icd ,ecclus4 xxvii4 #e4 #ice #a ,cor4 iii4 #ad1 #ae4 #icf ,matt4 xxv4 #da4 #icg ,matt4 xxv4 #cd4 #ich #a ,cor4 iii4 #ac4 #ici ,matt4 x4 #cg4 #idj ,jas4 ii4 #ac4 #ida ,matt4 vi4 #ab4 #idb ,matt4 iii4 #h4 #idc ,matt4 xxii4 #ci4 #idd ,ecclus4 xxx4 #bd4 #ide ,ecclus4 xxi4 #a4 #idf ,matt4 xxv4 #de4 #idg ,john iii4 #e4 #idh ,matt4 v4 #bj4 #idi ,matt4 v4 #bc1 #bd4 #iej ,matt4 vi4 #ab4 #iea ,matt4 vi4 #ad4 #ieb ,matt4 vi4 #ae4 #iec ,jas4 ii4 #ac4 #ied ,matt4 xviii4 #bc4 #iee ,jas4 ii4 #ac4 #ief ,luke xvi4 #i4 #ieg #a ,cor4 vii4 #be4 #ieh ,luke xvi4 #i4 #iei ,matt4 x4 #da4 #ifj n4 vi4 #ffd4 ,,book ,,tw5ty-,,second4 ,,argum5t4 ,,?is ,,book ,,treats ,,( ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,city ,,( ,,god1 ,,t ,,is ,,to ,,say1 ,,( ,,! ,,et]nal ,,happ9ess ,,( ,,! ,,sa9ts2 ,,! ,,fai? ,,( ,,! ,,resurrection ,,( ,,! ,,body ,,is ,,e/abli%$ ,,& ,,expla9$2 ,,& ,,! ,,"w ,,concludes ,,by ,,%[+ ,,h[ ,,! ,,sa9ts1 ,,clo!d ,,9 ,,immortal ,,& ,,spiritual ,,bodies1 ,,%all ,,be ,,employ$4 #a4 ,( ! creation ( angels & m54 ,z we promis$ 9 ! imm$iately prec$+ book1 ?is1 ! la/ ( ! :ole "w1 %all conta9 a discussion ( ! et]nal bless$ness ( ! city ( ,god4 ,?is bless$ness is nam$ et]nal1 n because x %all endure = _m ages1 ?\gh at la/ x %all come to an end1 b because1 accord+ to ! words ( ! gospel1 ( ,8 k+dom !re %all be no end4#ifa ,nei!r %all x enjoy ! m]e appe>ance ( p]petuity :i* is ma9ta9$ by ! rise ( fre% g5]ations to occupy ! place ( ^? t h di$ out1 z 9 an ev]gre5 ! same fre%ness seems to cont9ue p]man5tly1 & ! same appe>ance ( d5se foliage is pres]v$ by ! gr[? ( fre% leaves 9 ! room ( ^? t h )]$ & fall52 b 9 t city all ! citiz5s %all be immortal1 m5 n[ = ! fir/ "t enjoy+ :at ! holy angels h nev] lo/4 ,& ?is %all be accompli%$ by ,god1 ! mo/ almighty ,f\nd] ( ! city4 ,= ,he has promis$ x1 & _c lie1 & has already p]=m$ _m ( ,8 promises1 & has done _m unpromis$ k9dnesses to ^? :om ,he n[ asks to believe t ,he w d ?is also4 ,= x is ,he :o 9 ! beg9n+ creat$ ! _w full ( all visible & intelligible be+s1 among :i* ,he creat$ no?+ bett] ?an ^? spirits :om ,he end[$ ) intellig5ce1 & made capable ( contemplat+ & enjoy+ ,him1 & unit$ 9 our society1 :i* we call ! holy & heav5ly city1 & 9 :i* ! mat]ial ( _! su/5ance & bless$ness is ,god ,himself1 z x 7 _! common food & n\ri%m5t4 ,x is ,he :o gave to ?is intellectual nature free-w ( su* a k9d1 t if he wi%$ to =sake ,god 8 bless$ness1 mis]y %\ld =?) result4 ,x is ,he :o1 :5 ,he =eknew t c]ta9 angels w\ld 9 _! pride desire to suffice = _! own bless$ness1 & w\ld =sake _! great good1 did n deprive !m ( ?is p[]1 deem+ x to be m befitt+ ,8 p[] & goodness to br+ good out ( evil ?an to prev5t ! evil f com+ into exi/5ce4 ,& inde$ evil _h nev] be51 _h n ! mutable nature--mutable1 ?\gh good1 & creat$ by ! mo/ high ,god & immutable ,good1 :o creat$ all ?+s good--br\ght evil ^u itself by s94 ,& ?is its s9 is itself pro( t its nature 0 orig9ally good4 ,= _h x n be5 v good1 ?\gh n equal to its ,creator1 ! des]tion ( ,god z its light c\ld n h be5 an evil to x4 ,= z bl9dness is a vice ( ! eye1 & ?is v fact indicates t ! eye 0 creat$ to see ! light1 & z1 consequ5tly1 vice itself proves t ! eye is m excell5t ?an ! o!r memb]s1 because x is capable ( light 7= on no o!r supposition w\ld x be a vice ( ! eye to want light71 s ! nature :i* once enjoy$ ,god tea*es1 ev5 by its v vice1 t x 0 creat$ ! be/ ( all1 s9ce x is n[ mis]able because x does n enjoy ,god4 ,x is ,he :o ) v j puni%m5t doom$ ! angels :o volunt>ily fell to ev]la/+ mis]y1 & rew>d$ ^? :o cont9u$ 9 _! atta*m5t to ! supreme good ) ! assurance ( endless /ability z ! me$ ( _! fidelity4 ,x is ,he :o made also man himself upright1 ) ! same fre$om ( w1--an e>?ly animal1 inde$1 b fit = heav5 if he rema9$ fai?ful to 8 ,creator1 b de/9$ to ! mis]y appropriate to su* a nature if he =sook ,him4 ,x is ,he :o1 :5 ,he =eknew t man w\ld 9 8 turn s9 by ab&on+ ,god & break+ ,8 law1 did n deprive him ( ! p[] ( free-w1 because ,he at ! same "t =esaw :at good ,he ,himself w\ld br+ out ( ! evil1 & h[ f ?is mortal race1 des]v$ly & ju/ly condemn$1 ,he w\ld by ,8 grace collect1 z n[ ,he does1 a p s num]\s1 t ,he ?us fills up & repairs ! blank made by ! fall5 angels1 & t ?us t belov$ & heav5ly city is n defraud$ ( ! full numb] ( its citiz5s1 b p]haps may ev5 rejoice 9 a /ill m ov]fl[+ population4 #b4 ,( ! et]nal & un*angeable w ( ,god4 ,x is true t wick$ m5 d _m ?+s contr>y to ,god's w2 b s great is ,8 wisdom & p[]1 t all ?+s :i* seem adv]se to ,8 purpose d /ill t5d t[>ds ^? j & good ends & issues :i* ,he ,himself has =ekn[n4 ,& consequ5tly1 :5 ,god is said to *ange ,8 w1 z :51 e4g41 ,he becomes angry ) ^? to :om ,he 0 g5tle1 x is r !y ?an ,he :o are *ang$1 & !y f9d ,him *ang$ 9 s f> z _! exp]i5ce ( suff]+ at ,8 h& is new1 z ! sun is *ang$ to injur$ eyes1 & becomes z x 7 fi]ce f be+ mild1 & hurtful f be+ delightful1 ?\gh 9 itself x rema9s ! same z x 04 ,t also is call$ ! w ( ,god :i* ,he does 9 ! he>ts ( ^? :o obey ,8 comm&m5ts2 & ( ?is ! apo/le says1 ,= x is ,god t worke? 9 y bo? to w4#ifb ,z ,god's righte\sness is us$ n only ( ! righte\sness :]e) ,he ,himself is righte\s1 b also ( t :i* ,he produces 9 ! man :om ,he ju/ifies1 s also t is call$ ,8 law1 :i*1 ?\gh giv5 by ,god1 is r ! law ( m54 ,= c]ta9ly !y 7 m5 to :om ,jesus said1 ,x is writt5 9 y\r law1#ifc ?\gh 9 ano!r place we read1 ,! law ( 8 ,god is 9 8 he>t4#ifd ,accord+ to ?is w :i* ,god works 9 m51 ,he is said also to w :at ,he ,himself does n w1 b causes ,8 p to w2 z ,he is said to "k :at ,he has caus$ ^? to "k :o 7 ignorant ( x4 ,= :5 ! apo/le says1 ,b n[1 aft] t ye h kn[n ,god1 or r are kn[n ( ,god1#ife we _c suppose t ,god !re = ! fir/ "t knew ^? :o 7 =ekn[n by ,him be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w2 b ,he is said to h kn[n !m !n1 because !n ,he caus$ !m to "k4 ,b ,i rememb] t ,i discuss$ ^! modes ( expression 9 ! prec$+ books4 ,accord+ to ?is w1 !n1 by :i* we say t ,god wills :at ,he causes to be will$ by o!rs1 f :om ! future is hidd51 ,he wills _m ?+s :i* ,he does n p]=m4 ,?us ,8 sa9ts1 inspir$ by ,8 holy w1 desire _m ?+s :i* nev] happ54 ,!y pray1 e4g41 = c]ta9 individuals--!y pray 9 a pi\s & holy mann]--b :at !y reque/ ,he does n p]=m1 ?\gh ,he ,himself by ,8 own ,holy ,_s has wr\ght 9 !m ?is w to pray4 ,& consequ5tly1 :5 ! sa9ts1 9 con=mity ) ,god's m9d1 w & pray t all m5 be sav$1 we c use ?is mode ( expression3 ,god wills & does n p]=m1--mean+ t ,he :o causes !m to w ^! ?+s ,himself wills !m4 ,b if we speak ( t w ( ,8 :i* is et]nal z ,8 =ekn[l$ge1 c]ta9ly ,he has already done all ?+s 9 heav5 & on e>? t ,he has will$1--n only pa/ & pres5t ?+s1 b ev5 ?+s /ill future4 ,b be=e ! arrival ( t "t 9 :i* ,he has will$ ! occurr5ce ( :at ,he =eknew & arrang$ be=e all "t1 we say1 ,x w happ5 :5 ,god wills4 ,b if we are ignorant n only ( ! "t 9 :i* x is to be1 b ev5 :e!r x %all be at all1 we say1 ,x w happ5 if ,god wills1--n because ,god w !n h a new w :i* ,he _h n be=e1 b because t ev5t1 :i* f et]nity has be5 prep>$ 9 ,8 un*angeable w1 %all !n come to pass4 #c4 ,( ! promise ( et]nal bless$ness to ! sa9ts1 & ev]la/+ puni%m5t to ! wick$4 ,:]e=e1 n to m5tion _m o!r in/ances besides1 z we n[ see 9 ,*ri/ ! fulfilm5t ( t :i* ,god promis$ to ,abraham :5 ,he said1 ,9 ?y se$ %all all nations be bless$1#iff s ?is also %all be fulfill$ :i* ,he promis$ to ! same race1 :5 ,he said by ! prophet1 ,!y t are 9 _! sepul*res %all rise aga92#ifg & also1 ,!re %all be a new heav5 & a new e>?3 & ! =m] %all n be m5tion$1 nor come into m9d2 b !y %all f9d joy & rejoic+ 9 x3 = ,i w make ,j]usalem a rejoic+1 & my p a joy4 ,& ,i w rejoice 9 ,j]usalem1 & joy 9 my p1 & ! voice ( weep+ %all be no m he>d 9 h]4#ifh ,& by ano!r prophet ,he utt]$ ! same pr$iction3 ,at t "t ?y p %all be deliv]$1 e "o t %all be f\nd writt5 9 ! book4 ,& _m ( !m t sleep 9 ! du/ 7or1 z "s int]pret x1 9 ! m\nd7 ( ! e>? %all awake1 "s to ev]la/+ life1 & "s to %ame & ev]la/+ contempt4#ifi ,& 9 ano!r place by ! same prophet3 ,! sa9ts ( ! ,mo/ ,high %all take ! k+dom1 & %all possess ! k+dom = ev]1 ev5 = ev] & ev]4#igj ,& a little aft] he says1 ,8 k+dom is an ev]la/+ k+dom4#iga ,o!r prophecies ref]r+ to ! same subject ,i h advanc$ 9 ! tw5tie? book1 & o!rs /ill :i* ,i h n advanc$ are f\nd writt5 9 ! same ,scriptures2 & ^! pr$ictions %all be fulfill$1 z ^? also h be5 :i* unbeliev+ m5 suppos$ w\ld be fru/rate4 ,= x is ! same ,god :o promis$ bo?1 & pr$ict$ t bo? w\ld come to pass1--! ,god :om ! pagan deities tremble be=e1 z ev5 ,porphyry1 ! noble/ ( pagan philosoph]s1 te/ifies4 #d4 ,aga9/ ! wise m5 ( ! _w1 :o fancy t ! e>?ly bodies ( m5 _c be transf]r$ to a heav5ly habitation4 ,b m5 :o use _! le>n+ & intellectual ability to resi/ ! =ce ( t great au?ority :i*1 9 fulfilm5t ( :at 0 s long be=e pr$ict$1 has conv]t$ all races ( m5 to fai? & hope 9 its promises1 seem to !mselves to argue acutely aga9/ ! resurrection ( ! body :ile !y cite :at ,cic]o m5tions 9 ! ?ird book ,de ,republica4 ,= :5 he 0 ass]t+ ! apo!osis ( ,h]cules & ,romulus1 he says3 ,^: bodies 7 n tak5 up into heav52 = nature w\ld n p]mit a body ( e>? to exi/ any:]e except ^u e>?4 ,?is1 =soo?1 is ! pr(\nd reason+ ( ! wise m51 ^: ?\ghts ,god kn[s t !y are va94 ,= if we 7 only s\ls1 t is1 spirits )\t any body1 & if we dwelt 9 heav5 & _h no k ( e>?ly animals1 & 7 told t we %\ld be b\nd to e>?ly bodies by "s wond]ful bond ( union1 & %\ld animate !m1 %\ld we n mu* m vigor\sly refuse to believe ?is1 & ma9ta9 t nature w\ld n p]mit an incorporeal sub/ance to be held by a corporeal bond8 ,& yet ! e>? is full ( liv+ spirits1 to :i* t]re/rial bodies are b\nd1 & ) :i* !y are 9 a wond]ful way implicat$4 ,if1 !n1 ! same ,god :o has creat$ su* be+s wills ?is also1 :at is to h9d] ! e>?ly body f be+ rais$ to a heav5ly body1 s9ce a _s1 :i* is m excell5t ?an all bodies1 & consequ5tly ?an ev5 a heav5ly body1 has be5 ti$ to an e>?ly body8 ,if s small an e>?ly p>ticle has be5 able to hold 9 union ) itself some?+ bett] ?an a heav5ly body1 s z to receive s5sation & life1 w heav5 disda9 to receive1 or at lea/ to reta91 ?is s5ti5t & liv+ p>ticle1 :i* d]ives its life & s5sation f a sub/ance m excell5t ?an any heav5ly body8 ,if ?is does n happ5 n[1 x is because ! "t is n yet come :i* has be5 det]m9$ by ,him :o has already done a mu* m m>vell\s ?+ ?an t :i* ^! m5 refuse to believe4 ,= :y d we n m int5sely wond] t incorporeal s\ls1 :i* are ( high] rank ?an heav5ly bodies1 are b\nd to e>?ly bodies1 r ?an t bodies1 al?\gh e>?ly1 are exalt$ to an abode :i*1 ?\gh heav5ly1 is yet corporeal1 except because we h be5 accu/om$ to see ?is1 & inde$ are ?is1 :ile we are n z yet t o!r m>vel1 nor h z yet ev] se5 x8 ,c]ta9ly1 if we consult sob] reason1 ! m wond]ful ( ! two div9e works is f\nd to be to atta* someh[ corporeal ?+s to incorporeal1 & n to connect e>?ly ?+s ) heav5ly1 :i*1 ?\gh div]se1 are yet bo? ( !m corporeal4 #e4 ,( ! resurrection ( ! fle%1 :i* "s refuse to believe1 ?\gh ! _w at l>ge believes x4 ,b grant+ t ?is 0 once incr$ible1 behold1 n[1 ! _w has come to ! belief t ! e>?ly body ( ,*ri/ 0 receiv$ up into heav54 ,already bo? ! le>n$ & unle>n$ h believ$ 9 ! resurrection ( ! fle% & its asc5sion to ! heav5ly places1 :ile only a v few ei!r ( ! educat$ or un$ucat$ are /ill /agg]$ by x4 ,if ?is is a cr$ible ?+ :i* is believ$1 !n let ^? :o d n believe see h[ /olid !y are2 & if x is incr$ible1 !n ?is also is an incr$ible ?+1 t :at is incr$ible %\ld h receiv$ su* cr$it4 ,"h !n we h two incr$ibles1--to wit1 ! resurrection ( our body to et]nity1 & t ! _w %\ld believe s incr$ible a ?+2 & bo? ^! incr$ibles ! same ,god pr$ict$ %\ld come to pass be=e ei!r _h z yet occurr$4 ,we see t already "o ( ! two has come to pass1 = ! _w has believ$ :at 0 incr$ible2 :y %\ld we despair t ! rema9+ "o %all also come to pass1 & t ?is :i* ! _w believ$1 ?\gh x 0 incr$ible1 %all itself occur8 ,= already t :i* 0 equally incr$ible has come to pass1 9 ! _w's believ+ an incr$ible ?+4 ,bo? 7 incr$ible3 ! "o we see accompli%$1 ! o!r we believe %all be2 = bo? 7 pr$ict$ 9 ^? same ,scriptures by means ( :i* ! _w believ$4 ,& ! v mann] 9 :i* ! _w's fai? 0 won is f\nd to be ev5 m incr$ible1 if we consid] x4 ,m5 un9/ruct$ 9 any bran* ( a lib]al education1 )\t any ( ! ref9em5t ( hea!n le>n+1 unskill$ 9 gramm>1 n arm$ ) dialectic1 n adorn$ ) rhetoric1 b pla9 fi%]m51 & v few 9 numb]1--^! 7 ! m5 :om ,*ri/ s5t ) ! nets ( fai? to ! sea ( ?is _w1 & ?us took out ( e race s _m fi%es1 & ev5 ! philosoph]s !mselves1 wond]ful z !y are r>e4 ,let u add1 if y please1 or because y ought to be pleas$1 ?is ?ird incr$ible ?+ to ! two =m]4 ,& n[ we h ?ree incr$ibles1 all ( :i* h yet come to pass4 ,x is incr$ible t ,jesus ,*ri/ %\ld h ris5 9 ! fle% & asc5d$ ) fle% into heav52 x is incr$ible t ! _w %\ld h believ$ s incr$ible a ?+2 x is incr$ible t a v few m51 ( mean bir? & ! l[e/ rank1 & no education1 %\ld h be5 able s effectually to p]suade ! _w1 & ev5 its le>n$ m51 ( s incr$ible a ?+4 ,( ^! ?ree incr$ibles1 ! p>ties ) :om we are debat+ refuse to believe ! fir/2 !y _c refuse to see ! second1 :i* !y are unable to acc\nt = if !y d n believe ! ?ird4 ,x is indubitable t ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 & ,8 asc5sion into heav5 ) ! fle% 9 :i* ,he rose1 is already prea*$ & believ$ 9 ! :ole _w4 ,if x is n cr$ible1 h[ is x t x has already receiv$ cr$5ce 9 ! :ole _w8 ,if a numb] ( noble1 exalt$1 & le>n$ m5 _h said t !y _h witness$ x1 & _h be5 at pa9s to publi% :at !y _h witness$1 x 7 n wond]ful t ! _w %\ld h believ$ x1 b x 7 v /ubborn to refuse cr$5ce2 b if1 z is true1 ! _w has believ$ a few obscure1 inconsid]able1 un$ucat$ p]sons1 :o /ate & write t !y witness$ x1 is x n unreasonable t a h&ful ( wrong-head$ m5 %\ld oppose !mselves to ! cre$ ( ! :ole _w1 & refuse _! belief8 ,& if ! _w has put fai? 9 a small numb] ( m51 ( mean bir? & ! l[e/ rank1 & no education1 x is because ! div9ity ( ! ?+ itself appe>$ all ! m manife/ly 9 su* contemptible witnesses4 ,! eloqu5ce1 inde$1 :i* l5t p]suasion to _! message1 consi/$ ( wond]ful works1 n words4 ,= !y :o _h n se5 ,*ri/ ris5 9 ! fle%1 nor asc5d+ into heav5 ) ,8 ris5 body1 believ$ ^? :o relat$ h[ !y _h se5 ^! ?+s1 & :o te/ifi$ n only ) words b wond]ful signs4 ,= m5 :om !y knew to be acqua9t$ ) only "o1 or at mo/ two languages1 !y m>vell$ to he> speak+ 9 ! tongues ( all nations4 ,!y saw a man1 lame f 8 "m's womb1 aft] =ty ye>s /& up s\nd at _! ^w 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/2 t h&k]*iefs tak5 f _! bodies _h virtue to heal ! sick2 t c\ntless p]sons1 sick ( v>i\s diseases1 7 laid 9 a r[ 9 ! road :]e !y 7 to pass1 t _! %ad[ might fall on !m z !y walk$1 & t !y =?) receiv$ heal?2 t _m o!r /up5d\s miracles 7 wr\ght by !m 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/2 &1 f9ally1 t !y ev5 rais$ ! dead4 ,if x be admitt$ t ^! ?+s occurr$ z !y are relat$1 !n we h a multitude ( incr$ible ?+s to add to ^? ?ree incr$ibles4 ,t ! "o incr$ibility ( ! resurrection & asc5sion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ may be believ$1 we accumulate ! te/imonies ( c\ntless incr$ible miracles1 b ev5 s we d n b5d ! frightful ob/9acy ( ^! sceptics4 ,b if !y d n believe t ^! miracles 7 wr\ght by ,*ri/'s apo/les to ga9 cr$5ce to _! prea*+ ( ,8 resurrection & asc5sion1 ?is "o gr& miracle suffices = u1 t ! :ole _w has believ$ )\t any miracles4 #f4 ,t ,rome made its f\nd] ,romulus a god because x lov$ him2 b ! ,*ur* lov$ ,*ri/ because x believ$ ,him to be ,god4 ,let u "h recite ! passage 9 :i* ,tully expresses 8 a/oni%m5t t ! apo!osis ( ,romulus %\ld h be5 cr$it$4 ,i %all ins]t 8 words z !y /&3 ,x is mo/ wor?y ( rem>k 9 ,romulus1 t o!r m5 :o are said to h become gods liv$ 9 less educat$ ages1 :5 !re 0 a great] prop5sity to ! fabul\s1 & :5 ! un9/ruct$ 7 easily p]suad$ to believe any?+4 ,b ! age ( ,romulus 0 b>ely six hundr$ ye>s ago1 & already lit]ature & sci5ce _h dispell$ ! errors t atta* to an uncultur$ age4 ,& a little aft] he says ( ! same ,romulus words to ?is effect3 ,f ?is we may p]ceive t ,hom] _h fl\ri%$ long be=e ,romulus1 & t !re 0 n[ s mu* le>n+ 9 individuals1 & s g5]ally diffus$ an enlight5m5t1 t sc>cely any room 0 left = fable4 ,= antiquity admitt$ fables1 & sometimes ev5 v clumsy ones2 b ?is age ( ,romulus 0 suffici5tly enlight5$ to reject :atev] _h n ! air ( tru?4 ,?us "o ( ! mo/ le>n$ m51 & c]ta9ly ! mo/ eloqu5t1 ,m4 ,tullius ,cic]o1 says t x is surpris+ t ! div9ity ( ,romulus 0 believ$ 91 because ! times 7 already s enlight5$ t !y w\ld n accept a fabul\s fiction4 ,b :o believ$ t ,romulus 0 a god except ,rome1 :i* 0 itself small & 9 its infancy8 ,!n aft]w>ds x 0 necess>y t succe$+ g5]ations %\ld pres]ve ! tradition ( _! ance/ors2 t1 dr9k+ 9 ?is sup]/ition ) _! "m's milk1 ! /ate might gr[ & come to su* p[] t x might dictate ?is belief1 z f a po9t ( vantage1 to all ! nations ov] :om its sway ext5d$4 ,& ^! nations1 ?\gh !y might n believe t ,romulus 0 a god1 at lea/ said s1 t !y might n give (f5ce to _! sov]eign /ate by refus+ to give its f\nd] t title :i* 0 giv5 him by ,rome1 :i* _h adopt$ ?is belief1 n by a love ( error1 b an error ( love4 ,b ?\gh ,*ri/ is ! f\nd] ( ! heav5ly & et]nal city1 yet x did n believe ,him to be ,god because x 0 f\nd$ by ,him1 b r x is f\nd$ by ,him1 9 virtue ( its belief4 ,rome1 aft] x _h be5 built & d$icat$1 wor%ipp$ its f\nd] 9 a temple z a god2 b ?is ,j]usalem laid ,*ri/1 its ,god1 z its f\ndation1 t ! build+ & d$ication might proce$4 ,! =m] city lov$ its f\nd]1 & !re=e believ$ him to be a god2 ! latt] believ$ ,*ri/ to be ,god1 & !re=e lov$ ,him4 ,!re 0 an antec$5t cause = ! love ( ! =m] city1 & = its believ+ t ev5 a false dignity atta*$ to ! object ( its love2 s !re 0 an antec$5t cause = ! belief ( ! latt]1 & = its lov+ ! true dignity :i* a prop] fai?1 n a ra% surmise1 ascrib$ to its object4 ,=1 n to m5tion ! multitude ( v /rik+ miracles :i* prov$ t ,*ri/ is ,god1 !re 7 also div9e prophecies h]ald+ ,him1 prophecies mo/ wor?y ( belief1 :i* be+ already accompli%$1 we h n1 l ! fa!rs1 to wait = _! v]ification4 ,( ,romulus1 on ! o!r h&1 & ( 8 build+ ,rome & reign+ 9 x1 we read or he> ! n>rative ( :at did take place1 n pr$iction :i* be=eh& said t su* ?+s %\ld be4 ,& s f> z 8 reception among ! gods is conc]n$1 hi/ory only records t ?is 0 believ$1 & does n /ate x z a fact2 = no miracul\s signs te/ifi$ to ! tru? ( ?is4 ,= z to t wolf :i* is said to h nurs$ ! tw9-bro!rs1 & :i* is consid]$ a great m>vel1 h[ does ?is prove him to h be5 div9e8 ,= ev5 suppos+ t ?is nurse 0 a real wolf & n a m]e c\rtezan1 yet %e nurs$ bo? bro!rs1 & ,remus is n reckon$ a god4 ,besides1 :at 0 !re to h9d] any "o f ass]t+ t ,romulus or ,h]cules1 or any su* man1 0 a god8 ,or :o w\ld r *oose to die ?an pr(ess belief 9 8 div9ity8 ,& did a s+le nation wor%ip ,romulus among its gods1 unless x 7 =c$ ?r\gh fe> ( ! ,roman "n8 ,b :o c numb] ! multitudes :o h *os5 dea? 9 ! mo/ cruel %apes r ?an d5y ! div9ity ( ,*ri/8 ,& ?us ! dread ( "s slight indignation1 :i* x 0 suppos$1 p]haps gr\ndlessly1 might exi/ 9 ! m9ds ( ! ,romans1 con/ra9$ "s /ates :o 7 subject to ,rome to wor%ip ,romulus z a god2 :]eas ! dread1 n ( a slight m5tal %ock1 b ( sev]e & v>i\s puni%m5ts1 & ( dea? itself1 ! mo/ =midable ( all1 c\ld n prev5t an imm5se multitude ( m>tyrs ?r\gh\t ! _w f n m]ely wor%ipp+ b also confess+ ,*ri/ z ,god4 ,! city ( ,*ri/1 :i*1 al?\gh z yet a /rang] ^u e>?1 _h c\ntless ho/s ( citiz5s1 did n make w> ^u its godless p]secutors = ! sake ( temporal security1 b pref]r$ to w9 et]nal salvation by ab/a9+ f w>4 ,!y 7 b\nd1 imprison$1 beat51 tortur$1 burn$1 torn 9 pieces1 massacr$1 & yet !y multipli$4 ,x 0 n giv5 to !m to fight = _! et]nal salvation except by despis+ _! temporal salvation = _! ,savi\r's sake4 ,i am aw>e t ,cic]o1 9 ! ?ird book ( 8 ,de ,republica1 if ,i mi/ake n1 argues t a fir/-rate p[] w n engage 9 w> except ei!r = hon\r or = safety4 ,:at he has to say ab\t ! "q ( safety1 & :at he means by safety1 he expla9s 9 ano!r place1 say+1 ,private p]sons frequ5tly evade1 by a spe$y dea?1 de/itution1 exile1 bonds1 ! sc\rge1 & ! o!r pa9s :i* ev5 ! mo/ ins5sible feel4 ,b to /ates1 dea?1 :i* seems to emancipate individuals f all puni%m5ts1 is itself a puni%m5t2 = a /ate %\ld be s con/itut$ z to be et]nal4 ,& ?us dea? is n natural to a republic z to a man1 to :om dea? is n only necess>y1 b (t5 ev5 desirable4 ,b :5 a /ate is de/roy$1 oblit]at$1 annihilat$1 x is z if 7to comp>e great ?+s ) small7 ?is :ole _w p]i%$ & collaps$4 ,cic]o said ?is because he1 ) ! ,platoni/s1 believ$ t ! _w w\ld n p]i%4 ,x is !re=e agre$ t1 accord+ to ,cic]o1 a /ate %\ld engage 9 w> = ! safety :i* pres]ves ! /ate p]man5tly 9 exi/5ce1 ?\gh its citiz5s *ange2 z ! foliage ( an olive or laurel1 or any tree ( ?is k9d1 is p]5nial1 ! old leaves be+ replac$ by fre% ones4 ,= dea?1 z he says1 is no puni%m5t to individuals1 b r deliv]s !m f all o!r puni%m5ts1 b x is a puni%m5t to ! /ate4 ,& !re=e x is reasonably ask$ :e!r ! ,sagunt9es did "r :5 !y *ose t _! :ole /ate %\ld p]i% r ?an t !y %\ld break fai? ) ! ,roman republic2 = ?is de$ ( !irs is applaud$ by ! citiz5s ( ! e>?ly republic4 ,b ,i d n see h[ !y c\ld foll[ ! advice ( ,cic]o1 :o tells u t no w> is to be und]tak5 save = safety or = hon\r2 nei!r does he say :i* ( ^! two is to be pref]r$1 if a case %\ld occur 9 :i* ! "o c\ld n be pres]v$ )\t ! loss ( ! o!r4 ,= manife/ly1 if ! ,sagunt9es *ose safety1 !y mu/ break fai?2 if !y kept fai?1 !y mu/ reject safety2 z also x fell out4 ,b ! safety ( ! city ( ,god is su* t x c be reta9$1 or r acquir$1 by fai? & ) fai?2 b if fai? be ab&on$1 no "o c atta9 x4 ,x is ?is ?\ght ( a mo/ /$fa/ & pati5t _s t has made s _m noble m>tyrs1 :ile ,romulus has n _h1 & c\ld n h1 s mu* z "o to die = 8 div9ity4 #g4 ,t ! _w's belief 9 ,*ri/ is ! result ( div9e p[]1 n ( human p]suasion4 ,b x is ?or\ghly ridicul\s to make m5tion ( ! false div9ity ( ,romulus z any way comp>able to t ( ,*ri/4 ,nev]!less1 if ,romulus liv$ ab\t six hundr$ ye>s be=e ,cic]o1 9 an age :i* already 0 s enlight5$ t x reject$ all impossibilities1 h[ mu* m1 9 an age :i* c]ta9ly 0 m enlight5$1 be+ six hundr$ ye>s lat]1 ! age ( ,cic]o himself1 & ( ! emp]ors ,augu/us & ,tib]ius1 w\ld ! human m9d h refus$ to li/5 to or believe 9 ! resurrection ( ,*ri/'s body & its asc5sion into heav51 & h sc\t$ x z an impossibility1 _h n ! div9ity ( ! tru? itself1 or ! tru? ( ! div9ity1 & corroborat+ miracul\s signs1 prov$ t x c\ld happ5 & _h happ5$8 ,?r\gh virtue ( ^! te/imonies1 & not)/&+ ! opposition & t]ror ( s _m cruel p]secutions1 ! resurrection & immortality ( ! fle%1 fir/ 9 ,*ri/1 & subsequ5tly 9 all 9 ! new _w1 0 believ$1 0 intrepidly proclaim$1 & 0 s[n ov] ! :ole _w1 to be f]tiliz$ ri*ly ) ! blood ( ! m>tyrs4 ,= ! pr$ictions ( ! prophets t _h prec$$ ! ev5ts 7 read1 !y 7 corroborat$ by p[]ful signs1 & ! tru? 0 se5 to be n contradictory to reason1 b only diff]5t f cu/om>y ideas1 s t at l5g? ! _w embrac$ ! fai? x _h furi\sly p]secut$4 #h4 ,( miracles :i* 7 wr\ght t ! _w might believe 9 ,*ri/1 & :i* h n ceas$ s9ce ! _w believ$4 ,:y1 !y say1 are ^? miracles1 :i* y affirm 7 wr\ght =m]ly1 wr\ght no long]8 ,i might1 inde$1 reply t miracles 7 necess>y be=e ! _w believ$1 9 ord] t x might believe4 ,& :oev] n[-a-days dem&s to see prodigies t he may believe1 is himself a great prodigy1 because he does n believe1 ?\gh ! :ole _w does4 ,b !y make ^! objections = ! sole purpose ( ins9uat+ t ev5 ^? =m] miracles 7 nev] wr\ght4 ,h[1 !n1 is x t ev]y:]e ,*ri/ is celebrat$ ) su* firm belief 9 ,8 resurrection & asc5sion8 ,h[ is x t 9 enlight5$ times1 9 :i* e impossibility is reject$1 ! _w has1 )\t any miracles1 believ$ ?+s m>vell\sly incr$ible8 ,or w !y say t ^! ?+s 7 cr$ible1 & !re=e 7 cr$it$8 ,:y !n d !y !mselves n believe8 ,our argum5t1 !re=e1 is a summ>y "o--ei!r incr$ible ?+s :i* 7 n witness$ h caus$ ! _w to believe o!r incr$ible ?+s :i* bo? occurr$ & 7 witness$1 or ?is matt] 0 s cr$ible t x ne$$ no miracles 9 pro( ( x1 & !re=e convicts ^! unbeliev]s ( unp>donable scepticism4 ,?is ,i might say = ! sake ( refut+ ^! mo/ frivol\s objectors4 ,b we _c d5y t _m miracles 7 wr\ght to confirm t "o gr& & heal?-giv+ miracle ( ,*ri/'s asc5sion to heav5 ) ! fle% 9 :i* ,he rose4 ,= ^! mo/ tru/wor?y books ( ours conta9 9 "o n>rative bo? ! miracles t 7 wr\ght & ! cre$ :i* !y 7 wr\ght to confirm4 ,! miracles 7 publi%$ t !y might produce fai?1 & ! fai? :i* !y produc$ br\ght !m into great] prom95ce4 ,= !y are read 9 congregations t !y may be believ$1 & yet !y w\ld n be s read unless !y 7 believ$4 ,= ev5 n[ miracles are wr\ght 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 :e!r by ,8 sacram5ts or by ! pray]s or relics ( ,8 sa9ts2 b !y are n s brilliant & conspicu\s z to cause !m to be publi%$ ) su* glory z accompani$ ! =m] miracles4 ,= ! canon ( ! sacr$ writ+s1 :i* behov$ to be clos$1#igb causes ^? to be ev]y:]e recit$1 & to s9k into ! memory ( all ! congregations2 b ^! mod]n miracles are sc>cely kn[n ev5 to ! :ole population 9 ! mid/ ( :i* !y are wr\ght1 & at ! be/ are conf9$ to "o spot4 ,= frequ5tly !y are kn[n only to a v few p]sons1 :ile all ! re/ are ignorant ( !m1 especially if ! /ate is a l>ge "o2 & :5 !y are report$ to o!r p]sons 9 o!r localities1 !re is no suffici5t au?ority to give !m prompt & unwav]+ cr$5ce1 al?\gh !y are report$ to ! fai?ful by ! fai?ful4 ,! miracle :i* 0 wr\ght at ,milan :5 ,i 0 !re1 & by :i* a bl9d man 0 re/or$ to sight1 c\ld come to ! k ( _m2 = n only is ! city a l>ge "o1 b also ! emp]or 0 !re at ! "t1 & ! occurr5ce 0 witness$ by an imm5se conc\rse ( p t _h ga!r$ to ! bodies ( ! m>tyrs ,protasius & ,g]vasius1 :i* _h long la9 conceal$ & unkn[n1 b 7 n[ made kn[n to ! bi%op ,ambrose 9 a dream1 & discov]$ by him4 ,by virtue ( ^! rema9s ! d>kness ( t bl9d man 0 scatt]$1 & he saw ! light ( day4#igc ,b :o b a v small numb] are aw>e ( ! cure :i* 0 wr\ght ^u ,innoc5tius1 ex-advocate ( ! deputy prefecture1 a cure wr\ght at ,c>?age1 9 my pres5ce1 & "u my own eyes8 ,= :5 ,i & my bro!r ,alypius1#igd :o 7 n yet cl]gym51#ige ?\gh already s]vants ( ,god1 came f abroad1 ?is man receiv$ u1 & made u live ) him1 = he & all 8 h\sehold 7 devot$ly pi\s4 ,he 0 be+ treat$ by m$ical m5 = fi/ul1 ( :i* he _h a l>ge numb] intricately seat$ 9 ! rectum4 ,he _h already und]gone an op]ation1 & ! surgeons 7 us+ e means at _! comm& = 8 relief4 ,9 t op]ation he _h suff]$ long-cont9u$ & acute pa92 yet1 among ! _m folds ( ! gut1 "o _h escap$ ! op]ators s entirely1 t1 ?\gh !y ought to h laid x op5 ) ! knife1 !y nev] t\*$ x4 ,& ?us1 ?\gh all ^? t _h be5 op5$ 7 cur$1 ?is "o rema9$ z x 01 & fru/rat$ all _! lab\r4 ,! pati5t1 hav+ 8 suspicions awak5$ by ! delay ?us occasion$1 & fe>+ greatly a second op]ation1 :i* ano!r m$ical man--"o ( 8 own dome/ics--_h told him he mu/ und]go1 ?\gh ?is man _h n ev5 be5 all[$ to witness ! fir/ op]ation1 & _h be5 bani%$ f ! h\se1 & ) difficulty all[$ to come back to 8 enrag$ ma/]'s pres5ce1--! pati5t1 ,i say1 broke out to ! surgeons1 say+1 ,are y go+ to cut me aga98 ,are y1 aft] all1 to fulfil ! pr$iction ( t man :om y w\ld n all[ ev5 to be pres5t8 ,! surgeons laugh$ at ! unskilful doctor1 & soo!d _! pati5t's fe>s ) fair words & promises4 ,s sev]al days pass$1 & yet no?+ !y tri$ did him good4 ,/ill !y p]si/$ 9 promis+ t !y w\ld cure t fi/ula by drugs1 )\t ! knife4 ,!y call$ 9 also ano!r old practition] ( great repute 9 t dep>tm5t1 ,ammonius 7= he 0 /ill alive at t "t72 & he1 aft] exam9+ ! "p1 promis$ ! same result z !mselves f _! c>e & skill4 ,on ?is great au?ority1 ! pati5t became confid5t1 &1 z if already well1 v5t$ 8 good spirits 9 faceti\s rem>ks at ! exp5se ( 8 dome/ic physician1 :o _h pr$ict$ a second op]ation4 ,to make a long /ory %ort1 aft] a numb] ( days _h ?us uselessly elaps$1 ! surgeons1 we>i$ & confus$1 _h at la/ to confess t he c\ld only be cur$ by ! knife4 ,agitat$ ) excessive fe>1 he 0 t]rifi$1 & grew pale ) dread2 & :5 he collect$ himself & 0 able to speak1 he ord]$ !m to g away & nev] to return4 ,worn out ) weep+1 & driv5 by necessity1 x occurr$ to him to call 9 an ,alex&rian1 :o 0 at t "t e/eem$ a wond]fully skilful op]ator1 t he might p]=m ! op]ation 8 rage w\ld n suff] !m to d4 ,b :5 he _h come1 & exam9$ ) a pr(essional eye ! traces ( _! c>eful "w1 he act$ ! "p ( a good man1 & p]suad$ 8 pati5t to all[ ^? same h&s ! satisfaction ( f9i%+ 8 cure :i* _h begun x ) a skill t excit$ 8 admiration1 add+ t !re 0 no d\bt 8 only hope ( a cure 0 by an op]ation1 b t x 0 ?or\ghly inconsi/5t ) 8 nature to w9 ! cr$it ( ! cure by do+ ! little t rema9$ to be done1 & rob ( _! rew>d m5 ^: consummate skill1 c>e1 & dilig5ce he c\ld n b admire :5 he saw ! traces ( _! "w4 ,!y 7 !re=e aga9 receiv$ to fav\r2 & x 0 agre$ t1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,alex&rian1 !y %\ld op]ate on ! fi/ula1 :i*1 by ! cons5t ( all1 c\ld n[ only be cur$ by ! knife4 ,! op]ation 0 def]r$ till ! foll[+ day4 ,b :5 !y _h left1 !re arose 9 ! h\se su* a wail+1 9 sympa?y ) ! excessive despond5cy ( ! ma/]1 t x seem$ to u l ! m\rn+ at a fun]al1 & we c\ld sc>cely repress x4 ,holy m5 7 9 ! habit ( visit+ him daily2 ,saturn9us ( bless$ memory1 at t "t bi%op ( ,uzali1 & ! presbyt] ,gelosus1 & ! deacons ( ! *ur* ( ,c>?age2 & among ^! 0 ! bi%op ,aurelius1 :o alone ( !m all survives1--a man to be nam$ by u ) due rev]5ce1--& ) him ,i h (t5 spok5 ( ?is affair1 z we conv]s$ toge!r ab\t ! wond]ful works ( ,god1 & ,i h f\nd t he di/9ctly rememb]s :at ,i am n[ relat+4 ,:5 ^! p]sons visit$ him t ev5+ accord+ to _! cu/om1 he bes\ght !m1 ) pitiable te>s1 t !y w\ld d him ! hon\r ( be+ pres5t next day at :at he judg$ 8 fun]al r ?an 8 suff]+4 ,= su* 0 ! t]ror 8 =m] pa9s _h produc$1 t he made no d\bt he w\ld die 9 ! h&s ( ! surgeons4 ,!y com=t$ him1 & exhort$ him to put 8 tru/ 9 ,god1 & n]ve 8 w l a man4 ,!n we w5t to pray]2 b :ile we1 9 ! usual way1 7 kneel+ & b5d+ to ! gr\nd1 he ca/ himself d[n1 z if "s "o 7 hurl+ him viol5tly to ! e>?1 & began to pray2 b 9 :at a mann]1 ) :at e>ne/ness & emotion1 ) :at a flood ( te>s1 ) :at groans & sobs1 t %ook 8 :ole body1 & almo/ prev5t$ him speak+1 :o c describe6 ,:e!r ! o!rs pray$1 & _h n _! att5tion :olly div]t$ by ?is conduct1 ,i d n "k4 ,= myself1 ,i c\ld n pray at all4 ,?is only ,i briefly said 9 my he>t3 ,o ,"l1 :at pray]s ( ,?y p do/ ,?\ he> if ,?\ he>e/ n ^!8 ,= x seem$ to me t no?+ c\ld be add$ to ?is pray]1 unless he expir$ 9 pray+4 ,we rose f our knees1 &1 receiv+ ! bless+ ( ! bi%op1 dep>t$1 ! pati5t besee*+ 8 visitors to be pres5t next morn+1 !y exhort+ him to keep up 8 he>t4 ,! dread$ day dawn$4 ,! s]vants ( ,god 7 pres5t1 z !y _h promis$ to be2 ! surgeons arriv$2 all t ! circum/ances requir$ 0 ready2 ! frightful in/rum5ts are produc$2 all look on 9 wond] & susp5se4 ,:ile ^? :o h mo/ influ5ce ) ! pati5t are *e]+ 8 fa9t+ _s1 8 limbs are arrang$ on ! c\* s z to suit ! h& ( ! op]ator2 ! knots ( ! b&ages are unti$2 ! "p is b>$2 ! surgeon exam9es x1 &1 ) knife 9 h&1 eag]ly looks = ! s9us t is to be cut4 ,he se>*es = x ) 8 eyes2 he feels = x ) 8 f+]2 he applies e k9d ( scrut9y3 he f9ds a p]fectly firm cicatrix6 ,no words ( m9e c describe ! joy1 & praise1 & ?anksgiv+ to ! m]ciful & almighty ,god :i* 0 p\r$ f ! lips ( all1 ) te>s ( gladness4 ,let ! sc5e be imag9$ r ?an describ$6 ,9 ! same city ( ,c>?age liv$ ,innoc5tia1 a v dev\t woman ( ! highe/ rank 9 ! /ate4 ,%e _h canc] 9 "o ( h] brea/s1 a disease :i*1 z physicians say1 is incurable4 ,ord9>ily1 !re=e1 !y ei!r amputate1 & s sep>ate f ! body ! memb] on :i* ! disease has seiz$1 or1 t ! pati5t's life may be prolong$ a little1 ?\gh dea? is inevitable ev5 if some:at delay$1 !y ab&on all rem$ies1 foll[+1 z !y say1 ! advice ( ,hippocrates4 ,?is ! lady we speak ( _h be5 advis$ to by a skilful physician1 :o 0 intimate ) h] family2 & %e betook h]self to ,god alone by pray]4 ,on ! approa* ( ,ea/]1 %e 0 in/ruct$ 9 a dream to wait = ! fir/ woman t came out f ! bapti/]y#igf aft] be+ baptiz$1 & to ask h] to make ! sign ( ,*ri/ ^u h] sore4 ,%e did s1 & 0 imm$iately cur$4 ,! physician :o _h advis$ h] to apply no rem$y if %e wi%$ to live a little long]1 :5 he _h exam9$ h] aft] ?is1 & f\nd t %e :o1 on 8 =m] exam9ation1 0 afflict$ ) t disease 0 n[ p]fectly cur$1 eag]ly ask$ h] :at rem$y %e _h us$1 anxi\s1 z we may well believe1 to discov] ! drug :i* %\ld defeat ! decision ( ,hippocrates4 ,b :5 %e told him :at _h happ5$1 he is said to h repli$1 ) religi\s polit5ess1 ?\gh ) a contemptu\s tone1 & an expression :i* made h] fe> he w\ld utt] "s blasphemy aga9/ ,*ri/1 ,i ?\ght y w\ld make "s great discov]y to me4 ,%e1 %udd]+ at 8 indiff]5ce1 quickly repli$1 ,:at great ?+ 0 x = ,*ri/ to heal a canc]1 :o rais$ "o :o _h be5 f\r days dead8 ,:51 !re=e1 ,i _h he>d ?is1 ,i 0 extremely indignant t s great a miracle1 wr\ght 9 t well-kn[n city1 & on a p]son :o 0 c]ta9ly n obscure1 %\ld n be divulg$1 & ,i consid]$ t %e %\ld be spok5 to1 if n reprim&$ on ?is score4 ,& :5 %e repli$ to me t %e _h n kept sil5ce on ! subject1 ,i ask$ ! wom5 ) :om %e 0 be/ acqua9t$ :e!r !y _h ev] he>d ( ?is be=e4 ,!y told me !y knew no?+ ( x4 ,see1 ,i said1 :at y\r n keep+ sil5ce am\nts to1 s9ce n ev5 ^? :o are s famili> ) y "k ( x4 ,& z ,i _h only briefly he>d ! /ory1 ,i made h] tell h[ ! :ole ?+ happ5$1 f beg9n+ to end1 :ile ! o!r wom5 li/5$ 9 great a/oni%m5t1 & glorifi$ ,god4 ,a g\ty doctor ( ! same city1 :5 he _h giv5 9 8 "n = baptism1 & _h be5 prohibit$ ! day be=e 8 baptism f be+ baptiz$ t ye>1 by black woolly-hair$ boys :o appe>$ to him 9 8 dreams1 & :om he und]/ood to be devils1 & :51 ?\gh !y trod on 8 feet1 & inflict$ ! acute/ pa9 he _h ev] yet exp]i5c$1 he refus$ to obey !m1 b ov]came !m1 & w\ld n def] be+ wa%$ 9 ! lav] ( reg5]ation1 0 reliev$ 9 ! v act ( baptism1 n only ( ! extraord9>y pa9 he 0 tortur$ )1 b also ( ! disease itself1 s t1 ?\gh he liv$ a long "t aft]w>ds1 he nev] suff]$ f g\t2 & yet :o kn[s ( ?is miracle8 ,we1 h[ev]1 d "k x1 & s1 too1 d ! small numb] ( bre?r5 :o 7 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & to ^: e>s x might come4 ,an old com$ian ( ,curubis#igg 0 cur$ at baptism n only ( p>alysis1 b also ( h]nia1 &1 be+ deliv]$ f bo? afflictions1 came up out ( ! font ( reg5]ation z if he _h _h no?+ wrong ) 8 body4 ,:o outside ( ,curubis kn[s ( ?is1 or :o b a v few :o might he> x else:]e8 ,b we1 :5 we he>d ( x1 made ! man come to ,c>?age1 by ord] ( ! holy bi%op ,aurelius1 al?\gh we _h already asc]ta9$ ! fact on ! in=mation ( p]sons ^: ^w we c\ld n d\bt4 ,hesp]ius1 ( a tribunitian family1 & a neighb\r ( our own1#igh has a f>m call$ ,zub$i 9 ! ,fussalian di/rict2#igi &1 f9d+ t 8 family1 8 cattle1 & 8 s]vants 7 suff]+ f ! malice ( evil spirits1 he ask$ our presbyt]s1 dur+ my abs5ce1 t "o ( !m w\ld g ) him & bani% ! spirits by 8 pray]s4 ,"o w5t1 (f]$ !re ! sacrifice ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 pray+ ) all 8 might t t vexation might cease4 ,x did cease =?)1 ?r\gh ,god's m]cy4 ,n[ he _h receiv$ f a fri5d ( 8 own "s holy e>? br\ght f ,j]usalem1 :]e ,*ri/1 hav+ be5 buri$1 rose aga9 ! ?ird day4 ,?is e>? he _h hung up 9 8 b$room to pres]ve himself f h>m4 ,b :5 8 h\se 0 purg$ ( t demoniacal invasion1 he began to consid] :at %\ld be done ) ! e>?2 = 8 rev]5ce = x made him unwill+ to h x any long] 9 8 b$room4 ,x s happ5$ t ,i & ,maxim9us bi%op ( ,synita1 & !n my colleague1 7 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,hesp]ius ask$ u to visit him1 & we did s4 ,:5 he _h relat$ all ! circum/ances1 he begg$ t ! e>? might be buri$ some:]e1 & t ! spot %\ld be made a place ( pray] :]e ,*ri/ians might assemble = ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,we made no objection3 x 0 done z he desir$4 ,!re 0 9 t neighb\rhood a "y c\ntryman :o 0 p>alytic1 :o1 :5 he he>d ( ?is1 begg$ 8 p>5ts to take him )\t delay to t holy place4 ,:5 he _h be5 br\ght !re1 he pray$1 & =?) w5t away on 8 own feet p]fectly cur$4 ,!re is a c\ntry-seat call$ ,victoriana1 less ?an ?irty miles f ,hippo-regius4 ,at x !re is a monum5t to ! ,milanese m>tyrs1 ,protasius & ,g]vasius4 ,?i!r a "y man 0 c>ri$1 :o1 :5 he 0 wat]+ 8 horse "o summ] day at noon 9 a pool ( a riv]1 _h be5 tak5 possession ( by a devil4 ,z he lay at ! monum5t1 ne> dea?1 or ev5 q l a dead p]son1 ! lady ( ! manor1 ) h] maids & religi\s att5dants1 ent]$ ! place = ev5+ pray] & praise1 z h] cu/om 01 & !y began to s+ hymns4 ,at ?is s\nd ! "y man1 z if electrifi$1 0 ?or\ghly ar\s$1 & ) frightful scream+ seiz$ ! alt>1 & held x z if he did n d>e or 7 n able to let x g1 & z if he 7 fix$ or ti$ to x2 & ! devil 9 him1 ) l\d lam5tation1 bes\ght t he might be sp>$1 & confess$ :]e & :5 & h[ he took possession ( ! y\?4 ,at la/1 decl>+ t he w\ld g out ( him1 he nam$ "o by "o ! p>ts ( 8 body :i* he ?reat5$ to mutilate z he w5t out2 & ) ^! words he dep>t$ f ! man4 ,b 8 eye1 fall+ out on 8 *eek1 hung by a sl5d] ve9 z by a root1 & ! :ole ( ! pupil :i* _h be5 black became :ite4 ,:5 ?is 0 witness$ by ^? pres5t 7o!rs too _h n[ ga!r$ to 8 cries1 & _h all jo9$ 9 pray] = him71 al?\gh !y 7 delight$ t he _h recov]$ 8 sanity ( m9d1 yet1 on ! o!r h&1 !y 7 griev$ ab\t 8 eye1 & said he %\ld seek m$ical advice4 ,b 8 si/]'s husb&1 :o _h br\ght him !re1 said1 ,god1 :o has bani%$ ! devil1 is able to re/ore 8 eye at ! pray]s ( ,8 sa9ts4 ,!re) he replac$ ! eye t 0 fall5 out & hang+1 & b\nd x 9 its place ) 8 h&k]*ief z well z he c\ld1 & advis$ him n to loose ! b&age = sev5 days4 ,:5 he did s1 he f\nd x q heal?y4 ,o!rs also 7 cur$ !re1 b ( !m x 7 t$i\s to speak4 ,i "k t a "y woman ( ,hippo 0 imm$iately dispossess$ ( a devil1 on ano9t+ h]self ) oil mix$ ) ! te>s ( ! presbyt] :o _h be5 pray+ = h]4 ,i "k also t a bi%op once pray$ = a demoniac "y man :om he nev] saw1 & t he 0 cur$ on ! spot4 ,!re 0 a fell[-t[nsman ( ours at ,hippo1 ,flor5tius1 an old man1 religi\s & poor1 :o support$ himself z a tailor4 ,hav+ lo/ 8 coat1 & n hav+ means to buy ano!r1 he pray$ to ! ,tw5ty ,m>tyrs1#ihj :o h a v celebrat$ memorial %r9e 9 our t[n1 begg+ 9 a di/9ct voice t he might be clo!d4 ,"s sc(f+ "y m51 :o happ5$ to be pres5t1 he>d him1 & foll[$ him ) _! s>casm z he w5t away1 z if he _h ask$ ! m>tyrs = fifty p5ce to buy a coat4 ,b he1 walk+ on 9 sil5ce1 saw on ! %ore a great fi%1 gasp+ z if j ca/ up1 & hav+ secur$ x ) ! good-natur$ assi/ance ( ! y\?s1 he sold x = cur+ to a cook ( ! "n ( ,catosus1 a good ,*ri/ian man1 tell+ him h[ he _h come by x1 & receiv+ = x ?ree hundr$ p5ce1 :i* he laid out 9 wool1 t 8 wife might ex]cise h] skill ^u1 & make into a coat = him4 ,b1 on cutt+ up ! fi%1 ! cook f\nd a gold r+ 9 its belly2 & =?)1 mov$ ) compassion1 & influ5c$1 too1 by religi\s fe>1 gave x up to ! man1 say+1 ,see h[ ! ,tw5ty ,m>tyrs h clo!d y4 ,:5 ! bi%op ,projectus 0 br++ ! relics ( ! mo/ glori\s m>tyr ,/eph5 to ! wat]s ( ,tibilis1 a great conc\rse ( p came to meet him at ! %r9e4 ,!re a bl9d woman entreat$ t %e might be l$ to ! bi%op :o 0 c>ry+ ! relics4 ,he gave h] ! fl[]s he 0 c>ry+4 ,%e took !m1 appli$ !m to h] eyes1 & =?) saw4 ,^? :o 7 pres5t 7 a/\nd$1 :ile %e1 ) e expression ( joy1 prec$$ !m1 pursu+ h] way )\t fur!r ne$ ( a guide4 ,lucillus bi%op ( ,s9ita1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! colonial t[n ( ,hippo1 0 c>ry+ 9 procession "s relics ( ! same m>tyr1 :i* _h be5 deposit$ 9 ! ca/le ( ,s9ita4 ,a fi/ula "u :i* he _h long lab\r$1 & :i* 8 private physician 0 wat*+ an opportunity to cut1 0 sudd5ly cur$ by ! m]e c>ry+ ( t sacr$ f>del1#iha--;at lea/1 aft]w>ds !re 0 no trace ( x 9 8 body4 ,eu*>ius1 a ,spani% prie/1 resid+ at ,calama1 0 = a long "t a suff]] f /one4 ,by ! relics ( ! same m>tyr1 :i* ! bi%op ,possidius br\ght him1 he 0 cur$4 ,aft]w>ds ! same prie/1 s9k+ "u ano!r disease1 0 ly+ dead1 & already !y 7 b9d+ 8 h&s4 ,by ! succ\r ( ! same m>tyr he 0 rais$ to life1 ! prie/'s cloak hav+ be5 br\ght f ! oratory & laid ^u ! corpse4 ,!re 0 !re an old nobleman nam$ ,m>tial1 :o _h a great av]sion to ! ,*ri/ian religion1 b ^: daught] 0 a ,*ri/ian1 :ile h] husb& _h be5 baptiz$ t same ye>4 ,:5 he 0 ill1 !y bes\ght him ) te>s & pray]s to become a ,*ri/ian1 b he positively refus$1 & dismiss$ !m f 8 pres5ce 9 a /orm ( indignation4 ,x occurr$ to ! son-9-law to g to ! oratory ( ,/4 ,/eph51 & !re pray = him ) all e>ne/ness t ,god might give him a "r m9d1 s t he %\ld n delay believ+ 9 ,*ri/4 ,?is he did ) great groan+ & te>s1 & ! burn+ f]v\r ( s9c]e piety2 !n1 z he left ! place1 he took "s ( ! fl[]s t 7 ly+ !re1 &1 z x 0 already night1 laid !m by 8 fa!r's head1 :o s slept4 ,& lo6 be=e dawn1 he cries out = "s "o to run = ! bi%op2 b he happ5$ at t "t to be ) me at ,hippo4 ,s :5 he _h he>d t he 0 f home1 he ask$ ! presbyt]s to come4 ,!y came4 ,to ! joy & amazem5t ( all1 he decl>$ t he believ$1 & he 0 baptiz$4 ,z long z he rema9$ 9 life1 ^! words 7 ev] on 8 lips3 ,*ri/1 receive my _s1 ?\gh he 0 n aw>e t ^! 7 ! la/ words ( ! mo/ bless$ ,/eph5 :5 he 0 /on$ by ! ,jews4 ,!y 7 8 la/ words also1 = n long aft] he himself also gave up ! gho/4 ,!re1 too1 by ! same m>tyr1 two m51 "o a citiz51 ! o!r a /rang]1 7 cur$ ( g\t2 b :ile ! citiz5 0 absolutely cur$1 ! /rang] 0 only in=m$ :at he %\ld apply :5 ! pa9 return$2 & :5 he foll[$ ?is advice1 ! pa9 0 at once reliev$4 ,audurus is ! "n ( an e/ate1 :]e !re is a *ur* t conta9s a memorial %r9e ( ! m>tyr ,/eph54 ,x happ5$ t1 z a little boy 0 play+ 9 ! c\rt1 ! ox5 draw+ a waggon w5t out ( ! track & cru%$ him ) ! :eel1 s t imm$iately he seem$ at 8 la/ gasp4 ,8 "m snat*$ him up1 & laid him at ! %r9e1 & n only did he revive1 b also appe>$ un9jur$4 ,a religi\s female1 :o liv$ at ,caspalium1 a neighb\r+ e/ate1 :5 %e 0 s ill z to be despair$ (1 _h h] dress br\ght to ?is %r9e1 b be=e x 0 br\ght back %e 0 gone4 ,h[ev]1 h] p>5ts wrapp$ h] corpse 9 ! dress1 &1 h] brea? return+1 %e became q well4 ,at ,hippo a ,syrian call$ ,bassus 0 pray+ at ! relics ( ! same m>tyr = 8 daught]1 :o 0 dang]\sly ill4 ,he too _h br\ght h] dress ) him to ! %r9e4 ,b z he pray$1 behold1 8 s]vants ran f ! h\se to tell him %e 0 dead4 ,8 fri5ds1 h[ev]1 int]cept$ !m1 & =bade !m to tell him1 le/ he %\ld bewail h] 9 public4 ,& :5 he _h return$ to 8 h\se1 :i* 0 already r++ ) ! lam5tations ( 8 family1 & _h ?r[n on 8 daught]'s body ! dress he 0 c>ry+1 %e 0 re/or$ to life4 ,!re1 too1 ! son ( a man1 ,ir5u1 "o ( our tax-ga!r]s1 took ill & di$4 ,& :ile 8 body 0 ly+ lifeless1 & ! la/ rites 7 be+ prep>$1 amid/ ! weep+ & m\rn+ ( all1 "o ( ! fri5ds :o 7 consol+ ! fa!r sugge/$ t ! body %\ld be ano9t$ ) ! oil ( ! same m>tyr4 ,x 0 done1 & he reviv$4 ,likewise ,eleus9us1 a man ( tribunitian rank among u1 laid 8 infant son1 :o _h di$1 on ! %r9e ( ! m>tyr1 :i* is 9 ! suburb :]e he liv$1 &1 aft] pray]1 :i* he p\r$ out !re ) _m te>s1 he took up 8 *ild alive4 ,:at am ,i to d8 ,i am s press$ by ! promise ( f9i%+ ?is "w1 t ,i _c record all ! miracles ,i "k2 & d\btless sev]al ( our adh]5ts1 :5 !y read :at ,i h n>rat$1 w regret t ,i h omitt$ s _m :i* !y1 z well z ,i1 c]ta9ly "k4 ,ev5 n[ ,i beg ^! p]sons to excuse me1 & to consid] h[ long x w\ld take me to relate all ^? miracles1 :i* ! necessity ( f9i%+ ! "w ,i h und]tak5 =ces me to omit4 ,= 7 ,i to be sil5t ( all o!rs1 & to record exclusively ! miracles ( heal+ :i* 7 wr\ght 9 ! di/rict ( ,calama & ( ,hippo by means ( ?is m>tyr--,i mean ! mo/ glori\s ,/eph5--!y w\ld fill _m volumes2 & yet all ev5 ( ^! c\ld n be collect$1 b only ^? ( :i* n>ratives h be5 writt5 = public recital4 ,= :5 ,i saw1 9 our own times1 frequ5t signs ( ! pres5ce ( div9e p[]s simil> to ^? :i* _h be5 giv5 ( old1 ,i desir$ t n>ratives might be writt51 judg+ t ! multitude %\ld n rema9 ignorant ( ^! ?+s4 ,x is n yet two ye>s s9ce ^! relics 7 fir/ br\ght to ,hippo-regius1 & ?\gh _m ( ! miracles :i* h be5 wr\ght by x h n1 z ,i h ! mo/ c]ta9 means ( kn[+1 be5 record$1 ^? :i* h be5 publi%$ am\nt to almo/ sev5ty at ! h\r at :i* ,i write4 ,b at ,calama1 :]e ^! relics h be5 = a long] "t1 & :]e m ( ! miracles 7 n>rat$ = public in=mation1 !re are incomp>ably m4 ,at ,uzali1 too1 a colony ne> ,utica1 _m signal miracles 71 to my k1 wr\ght by ! same m>tyr1 ^: relics _h f\nd a place !re by direction ( ! bi%op ,evodius1 long be=e we _h !m at ,hippo4 ,b !re ! cu/om ( publi%+ n>ratives does n obta91 or1 ,i %\ld say1 did n obta91 = possibly x may n[ h be5 begun4 ,=1 :5 ,i 0 !re rec5tly1 a woman ( rank1 ,petronia1 _h be5 miracul\sly cur$ ( a s]i\s illness ( long /&+1 9 :i* all m$ical appliances _h fail$1 &1 ) ! cons5t ( ! above-nam$ bi%op ( ! place1 ,i exhort$ h] to publi% an acc\nt ( x t might be read to ! p4 ,%e mo/ promptly obey$1 & ins]t$ 9 h] n>rative a circum/ance :i* ,i _c omit to m5tion1 ?\gh ,i am compell$ to ha/5 on to ! subjects :i* ?is "w requires me to treat4 ,%e said t %e _h be5 p]suad$ by a ,jew to we> next h] sk91 "u all h] clo!s1 a hair girdle1 & on ?is girdle a r+1 :i*1 in/ead ( a gem1 _h a /one :i* _h be5 f\nd 9 ! kidneys ( an ox4 ,girt ) ?is *>m1 %e 0 mak+ h] way to ! ?re%old ( ! holy m>tyr4 ,b1 aft] leav+ ,c>?age1 & :5 %e _h be5 lodg+ 9 h] own demesne on ! riv] ,bagrada1 & 0 n[ ris+ to cont9ue h] j\rney1 %e saw h] r+ ly+ be=e h] feet4 ,9 great surprise %e exam9$ ! hair girdle1 & :5 %e f\nd x b\nd1 z x _h be51 q firmly ) knots1 %e conjectur$ t ! r+ _h be5 worn ?r\gh & dropp$ (f2 b :5 %e f\nd t ! r+ 0 itself also p]fectly :ole1 %e presum$ t by ?is great miracle %e _h receiv$ someh[ a pl$ge ( h] cure1 :]eupon %e unti$ ! girdle1 & ca/ x into ! riv]1 & ! r+ along ) x4 ,?is is n cr$it$ by ^? :o d n believe ei!r t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ came =? f ,8 "m's womb )\t de/roy+ h] virg9ity1 & ent]$ among ,8 disciples :5 ! doors 7 %ut2 b let !m make /rict inquiry into ?is miracle1 & if !y f9d x true1 let !m believe ^? o!rs4 ,! lady is ( di/9ction1 nobly born1 m>ri$ to a nobleman4 ,%e resides at ,c>?age4 ,! city is di/+ui%$1 ! p]son is di/+ui%$1 s t !y :o make inquiries _c fail to f9d satisfaction4 ,c]ta9ly ! m>tyr himself1 by ^: pray]s %e 0 heal$1 believ$ on ! ,son ( h] :o rema9$ a virg92 on ,him :o came 9 among ! disciples :5 ! doors 7 %ut2 9 f9e1--& to ?is t5ds all t we h be5 retail+1--on ,him :o asc5d$ into heav5 ) ! fle% 9 :i* ,he _h ris52 & x is because he laid d[n 8 life = ?is fai? t su* miracles 7 done by 8 means4 ,ev5 n[1 !re=e1 _m miracles are wr\ght1 ! same ,god :o wr\ght ^? we read ( /ill p]=m+ !m1 by :om ,he w & z ,he w2 b !y are n z well kn[n1 nor are !y beat5 into ! memory1 l gravel1 by frequ5t read+1 s t !y _c fall out ( m9d4 ,= ev5 :]e1 z is n[ done among ourselves1 c>e is tak5 t ! pamphlets ( ^? :o receive b5efit be read publicly1 yet ^? :o are pres5t he> ! n>rative b once1 & _m are abs5t2 & s x comes to pass t ev5 ^? :o are pres5t =get 9 a few days :at !y he>d1 & sc>cely "o ( !m c be f\nd :o w tell :at he he>d to "o :o he kn[s 0 n pres5t4 ,"o miracle 0 wr\ght among ourselves1 :i*1 ?\gh no great] ?an ^? ,i h m5tion$1 0 yet s signal & conspicu\s1 t ,i suppose !re is no inhabitant ( ,hippo :o did n ei!r see or he> ( x1 none :o c\ld possibly =get x4 ,!re 7 sev5 bro!rs & ?ree si/]s ( a noble family ( ! ,cappadocian ,cs>ea1 :o 7 curs$ by _! "m1 a new-made wid[1 on acc\nt ( "s wrong !y _h done h]1 & :i* %e bitt]ly res5t$1 & :o 7 visit$ ) s sev]e a puni%m5t f ,heav51 t all ( !m 7 seiz$ ) a hide\s %ak+ 9 all _! limbs4 ,unable1 :ile pres5t+ ?is loa?some appe>ance1 to endure ! eyes ( _! fell[-citiz5s1 !y w&]$ ov] almo/ ! :ole ,roman _w1 ea* foll[+ 8 own direction4 ,two ( !m came to ,hippo1 a bro!r & a si/]1 ,paulus & ,palladia1 already kn[n 9 _m o!r places by ! fame ( _! wret*$ lot4 ,n[ x 0 ab\t fifte5 days be=e ,ea/] :5 !y came1 & !y came daily to *ur*1 & specially to ! relics ( ! mo/ glori\s ,/eph51 pray+ t ,god might n[ be appeas$1 & re/ore _! =m] heal?4 ,!re1 & :]ev] !y w5t1 !y attract$ ! att5tion ( e "o4 ,"s :o _h se5 !m else:]e1 & knew ! cause ( _! trembl+1 told o!rs z occasion (f]$4 ,ea/] arriv$1 & on ! ,"l's day1 9 ! morn+1 :5 !re 0 n[ a l>ge cr[d pres5t1 & ! "y man 0 hold+ ! b>s ( ! holy place :]e ! relics 71 & pray+1 sudd5ly he fell d[n1 & lay precisely z if asleep1 b n trembl+ z he 0 wont to d ev5 9 sleep4 ,all pres5t 7 a/oni%$4 ,"s 7 al>m$1 "s 7 mov$ ) pity2 & :ile "s 7 = lift+ him up1 o!rs prev5t$ !m1 & said !y %\ld r wait & see :at w\ld result4 ,& behold6 he rose up1 & trembl$ no m1 = he 0 heal$1 & /ood q well1 scann+ ^? :o 7 scann+ him4 ,:o !n refra9$ himself f prais+ ,god8 ,! :ole *ur* 0 fill$ ) ! voices ( ^? :o 7 %\t+ & congratulat+ him4 ,!n !y came runn+ to me1 :]e ,i 0 sitt+ ready to come into ! *ur*4 ,"o aft] ano!r !y ?rong 91 ! la/ com] tell+ me z news :at ! fir/ _h told me already2 & :ile ,i rejoic$ & inw>dly gave ,god ?anks1 ! "y man himself also ent]s1 ) a numb] ( o!rs1 falls at my knees1 is rais$ up to receive my kiss4 ,we g 9 to ! congregation3 ! *ur* 0 full1 & r++ ) ! %\ts ( joy1 ,?anks to ,god6 ,prais$ be ,god6 e "o jo9+ & %\t+ on all sides1 ,i h heal$ ! p1 & !n ) /ill l\d] voice %\t+ aga94 ,sil5ce be+ at la/ obta9$1 ! cu/om>y lessons ( ! div9e ,scriptures 7 read4 ,& :5 ,i came to my s]mon1 ,i made a few rem>ks suitable to ! occasion & ! happy & joyful feel+1 n desir+ !m to li/5 to me1 b r to consid] ! eloqu5ce ( ,god 9 ?is div9e "w4 ,! man d9$ ) u1 & gave u a c>eful acc\nt ( 8 own1 8 "m's1 & 8 family's calamity4 ,accord+ly1 on ! foll[+ day1 aft] deliv]+ my s]mon1 ,i promis$ t next day ,i w\ld read 8 n>rative to ! p4#ihb ,& :5 ,i did s1 ! ?ird day aft] ,ea/] ,sunday1 ,i made ! bro!r & si/] bo? /& on ! /eps ( ! rais$ place f :i* ,i us$ to speak2 & :ile !y /ood !re _! pamphlet 0 read4#ihc ,! :ole congregation1 m5 & wom5 alike1 saw ! "o /&+ )\t any unnatural movem5t1 ! o!r trembl+ 9 all h] limbs2 s t ^? :o _h n be=e se5 ! man himself saw 9 8 si/] :at ! div9e compassion _h remov$ f him4 ,9 him !y saw matt] ( congratulation1 9 h] subject = pray]4 ,mean:ile1 _! pamphlet be+ f9i%$1 ,i in/ruct$ !m to )draw f ! gaze ( ! p2 & ,i _h begun to discuss ! :ole matt] some:at m c>efully1 :5 lo6 z ,i 0 proce$+1 o!r voices are he>d f ! tomb ( ! m>tyr1 %\t+ new congratulations4 ,my audi5ce turn$ r\nd1 & began to run to ! tomb4 ,! "y woman1 :5 %e _h come d[n f ! /eps :]e %e _h be5 /&+1 w5t to pray at ! holy relics1 & no soon] _h %e t\*$ ! b>s ?an %e1 9 ! same way z h] bro!r1 collaps$1 z if fall+ asleep1 & rose up cur$4 ,:ile1 !n1 we 7 ask+ :at _h happ5$1 & :at occasion$ ?is noise ( joy1 !y came into ! basilica :]e we 71 lead+ h] f ! m>tyr's tomb 9 p]fect heal?4 ,!n1 inde$1 su* a %\t ( wond] rose f m5 & wom5 toge!r1 t ! exclamations & ! te>s seem$ l nev] to come to an end4 ,%e 0 l$ to ! place :]e %e _h a little be=e /ood trembl+4 ,!y n[ rejoic$ t %e 0 l h] bro!r1 z be=e !y _h m\rn$ t %e rema9$ unlike him2 & z !y _h n yet utt]$ _! pray]s 9 h] behalf1 !y p]ceiv$ t _! int5tion ( do+ s _h be5 spe$ily he>d4 ,!y %\t$ ,god's praises )\t words1 b ) su* a noise t our e>s c\ld sc>cely be> x4 ,:at 0 !re 9 ! he>ts ( ^! exultant p b ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 = :i* ,/eph5 _h %$ 8 blood8 #i4 ,t all ! miracles :i* are done by means ( ! m>tyrs 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/ te/ify to t fai? :i* ! m>tyrs _h 9 ,*ri/4 ,to :at d ^! miracles witness1 b to ?is fai? :i* prea*es ,*ri/ ris5 9 ! fle%1 & asc5d$ ) ! same into heav58 ,= ! m>tyrs !mselves 7 m>tyrs1 t is to say1 witnesses ( ?is fai?1 draw+ ^u !mselves by _! te/imony ! hatr$ ( ! _w1 & conqu]+ ! _w n by resi/+ x1 b by dy+4 ,= ?is fai? !y di$1 & c n[ ask ^! b5efits f ! ,"l 9 ^: "n !y 7 sla94 ,= ?is fai? _! m>vell\s con/ancy 0 ex]cis$1 s t 9 ^! miracles great p[] 0 manife/$ z ! result4 ,= if ! resurrection ( ! fle% to et]nal life _h n tak5 place 9 ,*ri/1 & 7 n to be accompli%$ 9 ,8 p1 z pr$ict$ by ,*ri/1 or by ! prophets :o =etold t ,*ri/ 0 to come1 :y d ! m>tyrs :o 7 sla9 = ?is fai? :i* proclaims ! resurrection possess su* p[]8 ,= :e!r ,god ,himself wr\ght ^! miracles by t wond]ful mann] ( work+ by :i*1 ?\gh ,himself et]nal1 ,he produces effects 9 "t2 or :e!r ,he wr\ght !m by s]vants1 & if s1 :e!r ,he made use ( ! spirits ( m>tyrs z ,he uses m5 :o are /ill 9 ! body1 or effects all ^! m>vels by means ( angels1 ov] :om ,he ex]ts an invisible1 immutable1 incorporeal sway1 s t :at is said to be done by ! m>tyrs is done n by _! op]ation1 b only by _! pray] & reque/2 or :e!r1 f9ally1 "s ?+s are done 9 "o way1 o!rs 9 ano!r1 & s t man _c at all compreh5d !m1--nev]!less ^! miracles atte/ ?is fai? :i* prea*es ! resurrection ( ! fle% to et]nal life4 #aj4 ,t ! m>tyrs :o obta9 _m miracles 9 ord] t ! true ,god may be wor%ipp$1 are wor?y ( mu* great] hon\r ?an ! demons1 :o d "s m>vels t !y !mselves may be suppos$ to be ,god4 ,"h p]haps our adv]s>ies w say t _! gods also h done "s wond]ful ?+s1 if n[ !y beg9 to comp>e _! gods to our dead m54 ,or w !y also say t !y h gods tak5 f among dead m51 su* z ,h]cules1 ,romulus1 & _m o!rs :om !y fancy to h be5 receiv$ into ! numb] ( ! gods8 ,b our m>tyrs are n our gods2 = we "k t ! m>tyrs & we h bo? b "o ,god1 & t ! same4 ,nor yet are ! miracles :i* !y ma9ta9 to h be5 done by means ( _! temples at all comp>able to ^? :i* are done by ! tombs ( our m>tyrs4 ,if !y seem simil>1 _! gods h be5 defeat$ by our m>tyrs z ,ph>aoh's magi 7 by ,moses4 ,9 reality1 ! demons wr\ght ^! m>vels ) ! same impure pride ) :i* !y aspir$ to be ! gods ( ! nations2 b ! m>tyrs d ^! wond]s1 or r ,god does !m :ile !y pray & assi/1 9 ord] t an impulse may be giv5 to ! fai? by :i* we believe t !y are n our gods1 b h1 toge!r ) ourselves1 "o ,god4 ,9 f9e1 !y built temples to ^! gods ( !irs1 & set up alt>s1 & orda9$ prie/s1 & appo9t$ sacrifices2 b to our m>tyrs we build1 n temples z if !y 7 gods1 b monum5ts z to dead m5 ^: spirits live ) ,god4 ,nei!r d we erect alt>s at ^! monum5ts t we may sacrifice to ! m>tyrs1 b to ! "o ,god ( ! m>tyrs & ( ourselves2 & 9 ?is sacrifice !y are nam$ 9 _! own place & rank z m5 ( ,god :o conqu]$ ! _w by confess+ ,him1 b !y are n invok$ by ! sacrific+ prie/4 ,= x is to ,god1 n to !m1 he sacrifices1 ?\gh he sacrifices at _! monum5t2 = he is ,god's prie/1 n !irs4 ,! sacrifice itself1 too1 is ! body ( ,*ri/1 :i* is n (f]$ to !m1 because !y !mselves are ?is body4 ,:i* !n c m readily be believ$ to "w miracles8 ,!y :o wi% !mselves to be reckon$ gods by ^? on :om !y "w miracles1 or ^? ^: sole object 9 work+ any miracle is to induce fai? 9 ,god1 & 9 ,*ri/ also z ,god8 ,!y :o wi%$ to turn ev5 _! crimes into sacr$ rites1 or ^? :o are unwill+ t ev5 _! own praises be consecrat$1 & seek t ev]y?+ = :i* !y are ju/ly prais$ be ascrib$ to ! glory ( ,him 9 :om !y are prais$8 ,= 9 ! ,"l _! s\ls are prais$4 ,let u !re=e believe ^? :o bo? speak ! tru? & "w wond]s4 ,= by speak+ ! tru? !y suff]$1 & s won ! p[] ( work+ wond]s4 ,& ! lead+ tru? !y pr(ess$ is t ,*ri/ rose f ! dead1 & fir/ %[$ 9 ,8 own fle% ! immortality ( ! resurrection :i* ,he promis$ %\ld be ours1 ei!r 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! _w to come1 or 9 ! end ( ?is _w4 #aa4 ,aga9/ ! ,platoni/s1 :o argue f ! physical weight ( ! elem5ts t an e>?ly body _c inhabit heav54 ,b aga9/ ?is great gift ( ,god1 ^! reason]s1 ^: ?\ghts ! ,"l kn[s t !y are va91#ihd br+ argum5ts f ! weights ( ! elem5ts2 = !y h be5 taught by _! ma/] ,plato t ! two greate/ elem5ts ( ! _w1 & ! fur!/ remov$ f "o ano!r1 are c\pl$ & unit$ by ! two int]m$iate1 air & wat]4 ,& consequ5tly !y say1 s9ce ! e>? is ! fir/ ( ! elem5ts1 beg9n+ f ! base ( ! s]ies1 ! second ! wat] above ! e>?1 ! ?ird ! air above ! wat]1 ! f\r? ! heav5 above ! air1 x foll[s t a body ( e>? _c live 9 ! heav52 = ea* elem5t is pois$ by its own weight s z to pres]ve its own place & rank4 ,behold ) :at argum5ts human infirmity1 possess$ ) vanity1 contradicts ! omnipot5ce ( ,god6 ,:at1 !n1 d s _m e>?ly bodies d 9 ! air1 s9ce ! air is ! ?ird elem5t f ! e>?8 ,unless p]haps ,he :o has grant$ to ! e>?ly bodies ( birds t !y be c>ri$ ?r\gh ! air by ! lightness ( fea!rs & w+s1 has n be5 able to conf] ^u ! bodies ( m5 made immortal ! p[] to abide 9 ! highe/ heav54 ,! e>?ly animals1 too1 :i* _c fly1 among :i* are m51 ought on ^! t]ms to live "u ! e>?1 z fi%es1 :i* are ! animals ( ! wat]1 live "u ! wat]4 ,:y1 !n1 c an animal ( e>? n live 9 ! second elem5t1 t is1 9 wat]1 :ile x c 9 ! ?ird8 ,:y1 ?\gh x belongs to ! e>?1 is x =?) suffocat$ if x is =c$ to live 9 ! second elem5t next above e>?1 :ile x lives 9 ! ?ird1 & _c live out ( x8 ,is !re a mi/ake "h 9 ! ord] ( ! elem5ts1 or is n ! mi/ake r 9 _! reason+s1 & n 9 ! nature ( ?+s8 ,i w n repeat :at ,i said 9 ! ?irte5? book1#ihe t _m e>?ly bodies1 ?\gh heavy l lead1 receive f ! workman's h& a =m :i* enables !m to swim 9 wat]2 & yet x is d5i$ t ! omnipot5t ,work] c conf] on ! human body a prop]ty :i* %all enable x to pass into heav5 & dwell !re4 ,b aga9/ :at ,i h =m]ly said !y c f9d no?+ to say1 ev5 ?\gh !y introduce & make ! mo/ ( ?is ord] ( ! elem5ts 9 :i* !y confide4 ,= if ! ord] be t ! e>? is fir/1 ! wat] second1 ! air ?ird1 ! heav5 f\r?1 !n ! s\l is above all4 ,= ,ari/otle said t ! s\l 0 a fif? body1 :ile ,plato d5i$ t x 0 a body at all4 ,if x 7 a fif? body1 !n c]ta9ly x w\ld be above ! re/2 & if x is n a body at all1 s mu* ! m does x rise above all4 ,:at1 !n1 does x d 9 an e>?ly body8 ,:at does ?is s\l1 :i* is f9] ?an all else1 d 9 su* a mass ( matt] z ?is8 ,:at does ! lighte/ ( sub/ances d 9 ?is pond]osity8 ?is swifte/ sub/ance 9 su* sluggi%ness8 ,w n ! body be rais$ to heav5 by virtue ( s excell5t a nature z ?is8 & if n[ e>?ly bodies c reta9 ! s\ls bel[1 %all n ! s\ls be "o day able to raise ! e>?ly bodies above8 ,if we pass n[ to _! miracles :i* !y oppose to our m>tyrs z wr\ght by _! gods1 %all n ev5 ^! be f\nd to make = u1 & help out our argum5t8 ,= if any ( ! miracles ( _! gods are great1 c]ta9ly t is a great "o :i* ,v>ro m5tions ( a ve/al virg91 :o1 :5 %e 0 endang]$ by a false accusation ( un*a/ity1 fill$ a sieve ) wat] f ! ,tib]1 & c>ri$ x to h] judges )\t any "p ( x leak+4 ,:o kept ! weight ( wat] 9 ! sieve8 ,:o prev5t$ any drop f fall+ f x ?r\gh s _m op5 holes8 ,!y w answ]1 ,"s god or "s demon4 ,if a god1 is he great] ?an ! ,god :o made ! _w8 ,if a demon1 is he mighti] ?an an angel :o s]ves ! ,god by :om ! _w 0 made8 ,if1 !n1 a less] god1 angel1 or demon c\ld s su/a9 ! weight ( ?is liquid elem5t t ! wat] might seem to h *ang$ its nature1 %all n ,almighty ,god1 :o ,himself creat$ all ! elem5ts1 be able to elim9ate f ! e>?ly body its heav9ess1 s t ! quick5$ body %all dwell 9 :atev] elem5t ! quick5+ _s pleases8 ,!n1 aga91 s9ce !y give ! air a middle place betwe5 ! fire above & ! wat] b5ea?1 h[ is x t we (t5 f9d x betwe5 wat] & wat]1 & betwe5 ! wat] & ! e>?8 ,= :at d !y make ( ^? wat]y cl\ds1 betwe5 :i* & ! seas air is con/antly f\nd int]v5+8 ,i %\ld l to "k by :at weight & ord] ( ! elem5ts x comes to pass t v viol5t & /ormy torr5ts are susp5d$ 9 ! cl\ds above ! e>? be=e !y ru% along ^u ! e>? "u ! air8 ,9 f9e1 :y is x t ?r\gh\t ! :ole globe ! air is betwe5 ! highe/ heav5 & ! e>?1 if its place is betwe5 ! sky & ! wat]1 z ! place ( ! wat] is betwe5 ! sky & ! e>?8 ,f9ally1 if ! ord] ( ! elem5ts is s dispos$ t1 z ,plato ?9ks1 ! two extremes1 fire & e>?1 are unit$ by ! two means1 air & wat]1 & t ! fire occupies ! highe/ "p ( ! sky1 & ! e>? ! l[e/ "p1 or z x 7 ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 & t !re=e e>? _c be 9 ! heav5s1 h[ is fire 9 ! e>?8 ,=1 accord+ to ?is reason+1 ^! two elem5ts1 e>? & fire1 ought to be s re/rict$ to _! own places1 ! highe/ & ! l[e/1 t nei!r ! l[e/ c rise to ! place ( ! highe/1 nor ! highe/ s9k to t ( ! l[e/4 ,?us1 z !y ?9k t no p>ticle ( e>? is or %all ev] be 9 ! sky1 s we ought to see no p>ticle ( fire on ! e>?4 ,b ! fact is t x exi/s to su* an ext5t1 n only on b ev5 "u ! e>?1 t ! tops ( m\nta9s vomit x =?2 besides t we see x to exi/ on e>? = human uses1 & ev5 to be produc$ f ! e>?1 s9ce x is k9dl$ f wood & /ones1 :i* are )\t d\bt e>?ly bodies4 ,b t upp] fire1 !y say1 is tranquil1 pure1 h>mless1 et]nal2 b ?is e>?ly fire is turbid1 smoky1 corruptible1 & corrupt+4 ,b x does n corrupt ! m\nta9s & cav]ns ( ! e>? 9 :i* x rages cont9ually4 ,b grant t ! e>?ly fire is s unlike ! o!r z to suit its e>?ly position1 :y !n d !y object to our believ+ t ! nature ( e>?ly bodies %all "s day be made incorruptible & fit = ! sky1 ev5 z n[ fire is corruptible & suit$ to ! e>?8 ,!y !re=e adduce f _! weights & ord] ( ! elem5ts no?+ f :i* !y c prove t x is impossible = ,almighty ,god to make our bodies su* t !y c dwell 9 ! skies4 #ab4 ,aga9/ ! calumnies ) :i* unbeliev]s ?r[ ridicule ^u ! ,*ri/ian fai? 9 ! resurrection ( ! fle%4 ,b _! way is to feign a scrupul\s anxiety 9 inve/igat+ ?is "q1 & to ca/ ridicule on our fai? 9 ! resurrection ( ! body1 by ask+1 ,:e!r abortions %all rise8 ,& z ! ,"l says1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 n a hair ( y\r head %all p]i%1#ihf %all all bodies h an equal /ature & /r5g?1 or %all !re be diff]5ces 9 size8 ,= if !re is to be equality1 :]e %all ^? abortions1 suppos+ t !y rise aga91 get t bulk :i* !y _h n "h8 ,or if !y %all n rise because !y 7 n born b ca/ out1 !y raise ! same "q ab\t *ildr5 :o h di$ 9 *ildhood1 ask+ u :5ce !y get ! /ature :i* we see !y _h n "h2 = we w n say t ^? :o h be5 n only born1 b born aga91 %all n rise aga94 ,!n1 fur!r1 !y ask ( :at size ^! equal bodies %all be4 ,= if all %all be z tall & l>ge z 7 ! talle/ & l>ge/ 9 ?is _w1 !y ask u h[ x is t n only *ildr5 b _m full-gr[n p]sons %all receive :at !y "h did n possess1 if ea* "o is to receive :at he _h "h4 ,& if ! say+ ( ! apo/le1 t we are all to come to ! measure ( ! age ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/1#ihg or t o!r say+1 ,:om ,he pr$e/9at$ to be con=m$ to ! image ( ,8 ,son1#ihh is to be und]/ood to mean t ! /ature & size ( ,*ri/'s body %all be ! measure ( ! bodies ( all ^? :o %all be 9 ,8 k+dom1 !n1 say !y1 ! size & height ( _m mu/ be dim9i%$2 & if s mu* ( ! bodily frame itself be lo/1 :at becomes ( ! say+1 ,n a hair ( y\r head %all p]i%8 ,besides1 x might be ask$ reg>d+ ! hair itself1 :e!r all t ! b>b] has cut (f %all be re/or$8 ,& if x is to be re/or$1 :o w\ld n %r9k f su* de=mity8 ,= z ! same re/oration w be made ( :at has be5 p>$ (f ! nails1 mu* w be replac$ on ! body :i* a reg>d = its appe>ance _h cut (f4 ,& :]e1 !n1 w be its beauty1 :i* assur$ly ought to be mu* great] 9 t immortal condition ?an x c\ld be 9 ?is corruptible /ate8 ,on ! o!r h&1 if su* ?+s are n re/or$ to ! body1 !y mu/ p]i%2 h[1 !n1 !y say1 %all n a hair ( ! head p]i%8 ,9 l mann] !y reason ab\t fatness & leanness2 = if all are to be equal1 !n c]ta9ly !re %all n be "s fat1 o!rs lean4 ,"s1 !re=e1 %all ga91 o!rs lose some?+4 ,consequ5tly !re w n be a simple re/oration ( :at =m]ly exi/$1 b1 on ! "o h&1 an addition ( :at _h no exi/5ce1 &1 on ! o!r1 a loss ( :at did be=e exi/4 ,! difficulties1 too1 ab\t ! corruption & dissolution ( dead bodies1--t "o is turn$ into du/1 :ile ano!r evaporates into ! air2 t "s are dev\r$ by bea/s1 "s by fire1 :ile "s p]i% by %ipwreck or by dr[n+ 9 "o %ape or o!r1 s t _! bodies decay into liquid1--^! difficulties give !m immod]ate al>m1 & !y believe t all ^? dissolv$ elem5ts _c be ga!r$ aga9 & recon/ruct$ into a body4 ,!y also make eag] use ( all ! de=mities & blemi%es :i* ei!r accid5t or bir? has produc$1 & accord+ly1 ) horror & d]ision1 cite mon/r\s bir?s1 & ask if e de=mity w be pres]v$ 9 ! resurrection4 ,= if we say t no su* ?+ %all be reproduc$ 9 ! body ( a man1 !y suppose t !y confute u by cit+ ! m>ks ( ! w\nds :i* we ass]t 7 f\nd 9 ! ris5 body ( ! ,"l ,*ri/4 ,b ( all ^!1 ! mo/ difficult "q is1 into ^: body t fle% %all return :i* has be5 eat5 & assimilat$ by ano!r man con/ra9$ by hung] to use x s2 = x has be5 conv]t$ into ! fle% ( ! man :o us$ x z 8 nutrim5t1 & x fill$ up ^? losses ( fle% :i* fam9e _h produc$4 ,= ! sake1 !n1 ( ridicul+ ! resurrection1 !y ask1 ,%all ?is return to ! man ^: fle% x fir/ 01 or to him ^: fle% x aft]w>ds became8 ,& ?us1 too1 !y seek to give promise to ! human s\l ( alt]nations ( true mis]y & false happ9ess1 9 accordance ) ,plato's !ory2 or1 9 accordance ) ,porphyry's1 t1 aft] _m transmigrations into diff]5t bodies1 x ends its mis]ies1 & nev] m returns to !m1 n1 h[ev]1 by obta9+ an immortal body1 b by escap+ f e k9d ( body4 #ac4 ,:e!r abortions1 if !y are numb]$ among ! dead1 %all n also h a "p 9 ! resurrection4 ,to ^! objections1 !n1 ( our adv]s>ies :i* ,i h ?us detail$1 ,i w n[ reply1 tru/+ t ,god w m]cifully assi/ my endeav\rs4 ,t abortions1 :i*1 ev5 suppos+ !y 7 alive 9 ! womb1 did also die !re1 %all rise aga91 ,i make bold nei!r to affirm nor to d5y1 al?\gh ,i fail to see :y1 if !y are n exclud$ f ! numb] ( ! dead1 !y %\ld n atta9 to ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,= ei!r all ! dead %all n rise1 & !re w be to all et]nity "s s\ls )\t bodies1 ?\gh !y once _h !m1--only 9 _! "m's womb1 inde$2 or1 if all human s\ls %all receive aga9 ! bodies :i* !y _h :]ev] !y liv$1 & :i* !y left :5 !y di$1 !n ,i d n see h[ ,i c say t ev5 ^? :o di$ 9 _! "m's womb %all h no resurrection4 ,b :i*ev] ( ^! op9ions any "o may adopt conc]n+ !m1 we mu/ at lea/ apply to !m1 if !y rise aga91 all t we h to say ( infants :o h be5 born4 #ad4 ,:e!r infants %all rise 9 t body :i* !y w\ld h _h _h !y gr[n up4 ,:at1 !n1 are we to say ( infants1 if n t !y w n rise 9 t dim9utive body 9 :i* !y di$1 b %all receive by ! m>vell\s & rapid op]ation ( ,god t body :i* "t by a sl[] process w\ld h giv5 !m8 ,= 9 ! ,"l's words1 :]e ,he says1 ,n a hair ( y\r head %all p]i%1#ihi x is ass]t$ t no?+ :i* 0 possess$ %all be want+2 b x is n said t no?+ :i* 0 n possess$ %all be giv54 ,to ! dead infant !re 0 want+ ! p]fect /ature ( its body2 = ev5 ! p]fect infant lacks ! p]fection ( bodily size1 be+ capable ( fur!r gr[?4 ,?is p]fect /ature is1 9 a s5se1 s possess$ by all t !y are conceiv$ & born ) x1--t is1 !y h x pot5tially1 ?\gh n yet 9 actual bulk2 j z all ! memb]s ( ! body are pot5tially 9 ! se$1 ?\gh1 ev5 aft] ! *ild is born1 "s ( !m1 ! tee? = example1 may be want+4 ,9 ?is sem9al pr9ciple ( e sub/ance1 !re seems to be1 z x 71 ! beg9n+ ( ev]y?+ :i* does n yet exi/1 or r does n appe>1 b :i* 9 process ( "t w come into be+1 or r into sight4 ,9 ?is1 !re=e1 ! *ild :o is to be tall or %ort is already tall or %ort4 ,& 9 ! resurrection ( ! body1 we ne$1 = ! same reason1 fe> no bodily loss2 = ?\gh all %\ld be ( equal size1 & rea* gigantic proportions1 le/ ! m5 :o 7 l>ge/ "h %\ld lose any?+ ( _! bulk & x %\ld p]i%1 9 contradiction to ! words ( ,*ri/1 :o said t n a hair ( _! head %\ld p]i%1 yet :y %\ld !re lack ! means by :i* t wond]ful ,work] %\ld make su* additions1 see+ t ,he is ! ,creator1 :o ,himself creat$ all ?+s out ( no?+8 #ae4 ,:e!r ! bodies ( all ! dead %all rise ! same size z ! ,"l's body4 ,x is c]ta9 t ,*ri/ rose 9 ! same bodily /ature 9 :i* ,he di$1 & t x is wrong to say t1 :5 ! g5]al resurrection %all h arriv$1 ,8 body %all1 = ! sake ( equall+ ! talle/1 assume proportions :i* x _h n :5 ,he appe>$ to ! disciples 9 ! figure ) :i* !y 7 famili>4 ,b if we say t ev5 ! bodies ( tall] m5 are to be r$uc$ to ! size ( ! ,"l's body1 !re w be a great loss 9 _m bodies1 ?\gh ,he promis$ t n a hair ( _! head %\ld p]i%4 ,x rema9s1 !re=e1 t we conclude t e man %all receive 8 own size :i* he _h 9 y\?1 ?\gh he di$ an old man1 or :i* he w\ld h _h1 suppos+ he di$ be=e 8 prime4 ,z = :at ! apo/le said ( ! measure ( ! age ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/1 we mu/ ei!r und]/& him to ref] to some?+ else1 viz4 to ! fact t ! measure ( ,*ri/ w be complet$ :5 all ! memb]s among ! ,*ri/ian communities are add$ to ! ,head2 or if we are to ref] x to ! resurrection ( ! body1 ! mean+ is t all %all rise nei!r beyond nor "u y\?1 b 9 t vig\r & age to :i* we "k t ,*ri/ _h arriv$4 ,= ev5 ! _w's wise/ m5 h fix$ ! bloom ( y\? at ab\t ! age ( ?irty2 & :5 ?is p]iod has be5 pass$1 ! man beg9s to decl9e t[>ds ! defective & dull] p]iod ( old age4 ,& !re=e ! apo/le did n speak ( ! measure ( ! body1 nor ( ! measure ( ! /ature1 b ( ! measure ( ! age ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/4 #af4 ,:at is meant by ! con=m+ ( ! sa9ts to ! image ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,!n1 aga91 ^! words1 ,pr$e/9ate to be con=m$ to ! image ( ! ,son ( ,god1#iij may be und]/ood ( ! inn] man4 ,s 9 ano!r place ,he says to u1 ,be n con=m$ to ?is _w1 b be ye trans=m$ 9 ! r5ew+ ( y\r m9d4#iia ,9 s f>1 !n1 z we are trans=m$ s z n to be con=m$ to ! _w1 we are con=m$ to ! ,son ( ,god4 ,x may also be und]/ood ?us1 t z ,he 0 con=m$ to u by assum+ mortality1 we %all be con=m$ to ,him by immortality2 & ?is inde$ is connect$ ) ! resurrection ( ! body4 ,b if we are also taught 9 ^! words :at =m our bodies %all rise 91 z ! measure we spoke ( be=e1 s also ?is con=mity is to be und]/ood n ( size1 b ( age4 ,accord+ly all %all rise 9 ! /ature !y ei!r _h atta9$ or w\ld h atta9$ _h !y liv$ to _! prime1 al?\gh x w be no great disadvantage ev5 if ! =m ( ! body be infant9e or ag$1 :ile no infirmity %all rema9 9 ! m9d nor 9 ! body itself4 ,s t ev5 if any "o cont5ds t e p]son w rise aga9 9 ! same bodily =m 9 :i* he di$1 we ne$ n sp5d mu* lab\r 9 disput+ ) him4 #ag4 ,:e!r ! bodies ( wom5 %all reta9 _! own sex 9 ! resurrection4 ,f ! words1 ,till we all come to a p]fect man1 to ! measure ( ! age ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/1#iib & f ! words1 ,con=m$ to ! image ( ! ,son ( ,god1#iic "s conclude t wom5 %all n rise wom51 b t all %all be m51 because ,god made man only ( e>?1 & woman ( ! man4 ,= my "p1 !y seem to be wis] :o make no d\bt t bo? sexes %all rise4 ,= !re %all be no lu/1 :i* is n[ ! cause ( confusion4 ,= be=e !y s9n$1 ! man & ! woman 7 nak$1 & 7 n a%am$4 ,f ^? bodies1 !n1 vice %all be )drawn1 :ile nature %all be pres]v$4 ,& ! sex ( woman is n a vice1 b nature4 ,x %all !n inde$ be sup]ior to c>nal int]c\rse & *ild-be>+2 nev]!less ! female memb]s %all rema9 adapt$ n to ! old uses1 b to a new beauty1 :i*1 s f> f provok+ lu/1 n[ ext9ct1 %all excite praise to ! wisdom & clem5cy ( ,god1 :o bo? made :at 0 n & deliv]$ f corruption :at ,he made4 ,= at ! beg9n+ ( ! human race ! woman 0 made ( a rib tak5 f ! side ( ! man :ile he slept2 = x seem$ fit t ev5 !n ,*ri/ & ,8 ,*ur* %\ld be =e%ad[$ 9 ?is ev5t4 ,= t sleep ( ! man 0 ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 ^: side1 z ,he hung lifeless ^u ! cross1 0 pi]c$ ) a spe>1 & !re fl[$ f x blood & wat]1 & ^! we "k to be ! sacram5ts by :i* ! ,*ur* is built up4 ,= ,scripture us$ ?is v ^w1 n say+ ,he =m$ or fram$1 b built h] up into a woman2#iid :5ce also ! apo/le speaks ( ! edification ( ! body ( ,*ri/1#iie :i* is ! ,*ur*4 ,! woman1 !re=e1 is a creature ( ,god ev5 z ! man2 b by h] creation f man unity is comm5d$2 & ! mann] ( h] creation prefigur$1 z has be5 said1 ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*4 ,he1 !n1 :o creat$ bo? sexes w re/ore bo?4 ,jesus ,himself also1 :5 ask$ by ! ,sadducees1 :o d5i$ ! resurrection1 :i* ( ! sev5 bro!rs %\ld h to wife ! woman :om all 9 succession _h tak5 to raise up se$ to _! bro!r1 z ! law enjo9$1 says1 ,ye d err1 n kn[+ ! ,scriptures nor ! p[] ( ,god4#iif ,& ?\gh x 0 a fit opportunity = ,8 say+1 ,%e ab\t :om y make inquiries %all h]self be a man1 & n a woman1 ,he said no?+ ( ! k9d2 b ,9 ! resurrection !y nei!r m>ry nor are giv5 9 m>riage1 b are z ! angels ( ,god 9 heav54#iig ,!y %all be equal to ! angels 9 immortality & happ9ess1 n 9 fle%1 nor 9 resurrection1 :i* ! angels did n ne$1 because !y c\ld n die4 ,! ,"l !n d5i$ t !re w\ld be 9 ! resurrection1 n wom51 b m>riages2 & ,he utt]$ ?is d5ial 9 circum/ances 9 :i* ! "q moot$ w\ld h be5 m easily & spe$ily solv$ by d5y+ t ! female sex w\ld exi/1 if ?is _h 9 tru? be5 =ekn[n by ,him4 ,b1 inde$1 ,he ev5 affirm$ t ! sex %\ld exi/ by say+1 ,!y %all n be giv5 9 m>riage1 :i* c only apply to females2 ,nei!r %all !y m>ry1 :i* applies to males4 ,!re %all !re=e be ^? :o are 9 ?is _w accu/om$ to m>ry & be giv5 9 m>riage1 only !y %all !re make no su* m>riages4 #ah4 ,( ! p]fect ,man1 t is1 ,*ri/2 & ( ,8 body1 t is1 ! ,*ur*1 :i* is ,8 fulness4 ,to und]/& :at ! apo/le means :5 he says t we %all all come to a p]fect man1 we mu/ consid] ! connection ( ! :ole passage1 :i* runs ?us3 ,he t desc5d$ is ! same also t asc5d$ up f> above all heav5s1 t ,he might fill all ?+s4 ,& ,he gave "s1 apo/les2 & "s1 prophets2 & "s1 evangeli/s2 & "s1 pa/ors & tea*]s2 = ! p]fect+ ( ! sa9ts1 = ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 = ! edify+ ( ! body ( ,*ri/3 till we all come to ! unity ( ! fai? & k ( ! ,son ( ,god1 to a p]fect man1 to ! measure ( ! age ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/3 t we h5ce=? be no m *ildr51 toss$ & c>ri$ ab\t ) e w9d ( doctr9e1 by ! sleight ( m51 & cunn+ craft9ess1 :]eby !y lie 9 wait to deceive2 b1 speak+ ! tru? 9 love1 may gr[ up 9 ,him 9 all ?+s1 :i* is ! ,head1 ev5 ,*ri/3 f :om ! :ole body fitly jo9$ toge!r & compact$ by t :i* e jo9t supplie?1 accord+ to ! effectual work+ 9 ! measure ( e "p1 make? increase ( ! body1 unto ! edify+ ( itself 9 love4#iih ,behold :at ! p]fect man is--! head & ! body1 :i* is made up ( all ! memb]s1 :i* 9 _! own "t %all be p]fect$4 ,b new additions are daily be+ made to ?is body :ile ! ,*ur* is be+ built up1 to :i* x is said1 ,ye are ! body ( ,*ri/ & ,8 memb]s2#iii & aga91 ,= ,8 body's sake1 he says1 :i* is ! ,*ur*2#ajjj & aga91 ,we be+ _m are "o head1 "o body4#ajja ,x is ( ! edification ( ?is body t x is "h1 too1 said1 ,= ! p]fect+ ( ! sa9ts1 = ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 = ! edification ( ! body ( ,*ri/2 & !n t passage ( :i* we are n[ speak+ is add$1 ,till we all come to ! unity ( ! fai? & k ( ! ,son ( ,god1 to a p]fect man1 to ! measure ( ! age ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/1 & s on4 ,& he %[s ( :at body we are to und]/& ?is to be ! measure1 :5 he says1 ,t we may gr[ up into ,him 9 all ?+s1 :i* is ! ,head1 ev5 ,*ri/3 f :om ! :ole body fitly jo9$ toge!r & compact$ by t :i* e jo9t supplie?1 accord+ to ! effectual work+ 9 ! measure ( e "p4 ,z1 !re=e1 !re is a measure ( e "p1 s !re is a measure ( ! fulness ( ! :ole body :i* is made up ( all its p>ts1 & x is ( ?is measure x is said1 ,to ! measure ( ! age ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/4 ,?is fulness he spoke ( also 9 ! place :]e he says ( ,*ri/1 ,& gave ,him to be ! ,head ov] all ?+s to ! ,*ur*1#ajjb :i* is ,8 body1 ! fulness ( ,him t fille? all 9 all4#ajjc ,b ev5 if ?is %\ld be ref]r$ to ! =m 9 :i* ea* "o %all rise1 :at %\ld h9d] u f apply+ to ! woman :at is expressly said ( ! man1 und]/&+ bo? sexes to be includ$ "u ! g5]al t]m man8 ,= c]ta9ly 9 ! say+1 ,bless$ is he :o fe>e? ! ,"l1#ajjd wom5 also :o fe> ! ,"l are includ$4 #ai4 ,t all bodily blemi%es :i* m> human beauty 9 ?is life %all be remov$ 9 ! resurrection1 ! natural sub/ance ( ! body rema9+1 b ! quality & quantity ( x be+ alt]$ s z to produce beauty4 ,:at am ,i to say n[ ab\t ! hair & nails8 ,once x is und]/ood t no "p ( ! body %all s p]i% z to produce de=mity 9 ! body1 x is at ! same "t und]/ood t su* ?+s z w\ld h produc$ a de=mity by _! excessive proportions %all be add$ to ! total bulk ( ! body1 n to p>ts 9 :i* ! beauty ( ! proportion w\ld ?us be m>r$4 ,j z if1 aft] mak+ a vessel ( clay1 "o wi%$ to make x ov] aga9 ( ! same clay1 x w\ld n be necess>y t ! same portion ( ! clay :i* _h =m$ ! h&le %\ld aga9 =m ! new h&le1 or t :at _h =m$ ! bottom %\ld aga9 d s1 b only t ! :ole clay %\ld g to make up ! :ole new vessel1 & t no "p ( x %\ld be left unus$4 ,:]e=e1 if ! hair t has be5 cropp$ & ! nails t h be5 cut w\ld cause a de=mity 7 !y to be re/or$ to _! places1 !y %all n be re/or$2 & yet no "o w lose ^! p>ts at ! resurrection1 = !y %all be *ang$ into ! same fle%1 _! sub/ance be+ s alt]$ z to pres]ve ! proportion ( ! v>i\s p>ts ( ! body4 ,h[ev]1 :at our ,"l said1 ,n a hair ( y\r head %all p]i%1 might m suitably be int]pret$ ( ! numb]1 & n ( ! l5g? ( ! hairs1 z ,he else:]e says1 ,! hairs ( y\r head are all numb]$4#ajje ,nor w\ld ,i say ?is because ,i suppose t any "p naturally belong+ to ! body c p]i%1 b t :atev] de=mity 0 9 x1 & s]v$ to exhibit ! p5al condition 9 :i* we mortals are1 %\ld be re/or$ 9 su* a way t1 :ile ! sub/ance is entirely pres]v$1 ! de=mity %all p]i%4 ,= if ev5 a human workman1 :o has1 = "s reason1 made a de=m$ /atue1 c reca/ x & make x v beautiful1 & ?is )\t suff]+ any "p ( ! sub/ance1 b only ! de=mity to be lo/1--if he c1 = example1 remove "s unbecom+ or disproportionate "p1 n by cutt+ (f & sep>at+ ?is "p f ! :ole1 b by s break+ d[n & mix+ up ! :ole z to get rid ( ! blemi% )\t dim9i%+ ! quantity ( 8 mat]ial1--%all we n ?9k z highly ( ! almighty ,work]8 ,%all ,he n be able to remove & aboli% all de=mities ( ! human body1 :e!r common ones or r>e & mon/r\s1 :i*1 ?\gh 9 keep+ ) ?is mis]able life1 are yet n to be ?\ght ( 9 connection ) t future bless$ness2 & %all ,he n be able s to remove !m t1 :ile ! natural b unseemly blemi%es are put an end to1 ! natural sub/ance %all suff] no dim9ution8 ,& consequ5tly ov]gr[n & emaciat$ p]sons ne$ n fe> t !y %all be 9 heav5 ( su* a figure z !y w\ld n be ev5 9 ?is _w if !y c\ld help x4 ,= all bodily beauty consi/s 9 ! proportion ( ! p>ts1 toge!r ) a c]ta9 agreeabl5ess ( col\r4 ,:]e !re is no proportion1 ! eye is (f5d$1 ei!r because !re is some?+ awant+1 or too small1 or too l>ge4 ,& ?us !re %all be no de=mity result+ f want ( proportion 9 t /ate 9 :i* all t is wrong is correct$1 & all t is defective suppli$ f res\rces ! ,creator wots (1 & all t is excessive remov$ )\t de/roy+ ! integrity ( ! sub/ance4 ,& z = ! pleasant col\r1 h[ conspicu\s %all x be :]e ! j %all %9e =? z ! sun 9 ! k+dom ( _! ,fa!r6#ajjf ,?is brightness we mu/ r believe to h be5 conceal$ f ! eyes ( ! disciples :5 ,*ri/ rose1 ?an to h be5 awant+4 ,= weak human eyesight c\ld n be> x1 & x 0 necess>y t !y %\ld s look ^u ,him z to be able to recognise ,him4 ,= ?is purpose also ,he all[$ !m to t\* ! m>ks ( ,8 w\nds1 & also ate & drank1--n because ,he ne$$ n\ri%m5t1 b because ,he c\ld take x if ,he wi%$4 ,n[1 :5 an object1 ?\gh pres5t1 is invisible to p]sons :o see o!r ?+s :i* are pres5t1 z we say t t brightness 0 pres5t b invisible by ^? :o saw o!r ?+s1 ?is is call$ 9 ,greek 2 & our ,lat9 translators1 = want ( a bett] ^w1 h r5d]$ ?is ccitas 7bl9dness7 9 ! book ( ,g5esis4 ,?is bl9dness ! m5 ( ,sodom suff]$ :5 !y s\ght ! j ,lot's gate & c\ld n f9d x4 ,b if x _h be5 bl9dness1 t is to say1 if !y c\ld see no?+1 !n !y w\ld n h ask$ = ! gate by :i* !y might ent] ! h\se1 b = guides :o might lead !m away4 ,b ! love we be> to ! bless$ m>tyrs causes u1 ,i "k n h[1 to desire to see 9 ! heav5ly k+dom ! m>ks ( ! w\nds :i* !y receiv$ = ! "n ( ,*ri/1 & possibly we %all see !m4 ,= ?is w n be a de=mity1 b a m>k ( hon\r1 & w add lu/re to _! appe>ance1 & a spiritual1 if n a bodily beauty4 ,& yet we ne$ n believe t !y to :om x has be5 said1 ,n a hair ( y\r head %all p]i%1 %all1 9 ! resurrection1 want su* ( _! memb]s z !y h be5 depriv$ ( 9 _! m>tyrdom4 ,b if x w be seemly 9 t new k+dom to h "s m>ks ( ^! w\nds /ill visible 9 t immortal fle%1 ! places :]e !y h be5 w\nd$ or mutilat$ %all reta9 ! sc>s )\t any ( ! memb]s be+ lo/4 ,:ile1 !re=e1 x is q true t no blemi%es :i* ! body has su/a9$ %all appe> 9 ! resurrection1 yet we are n to reckon or "n ^! m>ks ( virtue blemi%es4 #bj4 ,t1 9 ! resurrection1 ! sub/ance ( our bodies1 h[ev] dis9tegrat$1 %all be entirely reunit$4 ,f> be x f u to fe> t ! omnipot5ce ( ! ,creator _c1 = ! resuscitation & reanimation ( our bodies1 recall all ! portions :i* h be5 consum$ by bea/s or fire1 or h be5 dissolv$ into du/ or a%es1 or h decompos$ into wat]1 or evaporat$ into ! air4 ,f> f u be ! ?\ght1 t any?+ :i* escapes our obs]vation 9 any mo/ hidd5 recess ( nature ei!r evades ! k or transc5ds ! p[] ( ! ,creator ( all ?+s4 ,cic]o1 ! great au?ority ( our adv]s>ies1 wi%+ to def9e ,god z accurately z possible1 says1 ,god is a m9d free & indep5d5t1 )\t mat]iality1 p]ceiv+ & mov+ all ?+s1 & itself end[$ ) et]nal movem5t4#ajjg ,?is he f\nd 9 ! sy/ems ( ! greate/ philosoph]s4 ,let me ask1 !n1 9 _! own language1 h[ any?+ c ei!r lie hid f ,him :o p]ceives all ?+s1 or irrevocably escape ,him :o moves all ?+s8 ,?is leads me to reply to t "q :i* seems ! mo/ difficult ( all1--,to :om1 9 ! resurrection1 w belong ! fle% ( a dead man :i* has become ! fle% ( a liv+ man8 ,= if "s "o1 fami%+ = want & press$ ) hung]1 use human fle% z food1--an extremity n unkn[n1 z bo? anci5t hi/ory & ! unhappy exp]i5ce ( our own days h taught u1--c x be cont5d$1 ) any %[ ( reason1 t all ! fle% eat5 has be5 evacuat$1 & t none ( x has be5 assimilat$ to ! sub/ance ( ! eat]1 ?\gh ! v emaciation :i* exi/$ be=e1 & has n[ disappe>$1 suffici5tly indicates :at l>ge defici5cies h be5 fill$ up ) ?is food8 ,b ,i h already made "s rem>ks :i* w suffice = ! solution ( ?is difficulty also4 ,= all ! fle% :i* hung] has consum$ f9ds its way into ! air by evaporation1 :5ce1 z we h said1 ,god ,almighty c recall x4 ,t fle%1 !re=e1 %all be re/or$ to ! man 9 :om x fir/ became human fle%4 ,= x mu/ be look$ ^u z borr[$ by ! o!r p]son1 &1 l a pecuni>y loan1 mu/ be return$ to ! l5d]4 ,8 own fle%1 h[ev]1 :i* he lo/ by fam9e1 %all be re/or$ to him by ,him :o c recov] ev5 :at has evaporat$4 ,& ?\gh x _h be5 absolutely annihilat$1 s t no "p ( its sub/ance rema9$ 9 any secret spot ( nature1 ! ,almighty c\ld re/ore x by su* means z ,he saw fit4 ,= ?is s5t5ce1 utt]$ by ! ,tru?1 ,n a hair ( y\r head %all p]i%1 =bids u to suppose t1 ?\gh no hair ( a man's head c p]i%1 yet ! l>ge portions ( 8 fle% eat5 & consum$ by ! fami%+ c p]i%4 ,f all t we h ?us consid]$1 & discuss$ ) su* poor ability z we c comm&1 we ga!r ?is conclusion1 t 9 ! resurrection ( ! fle% ! body %all be ( t size :i* x ei!r _h atta9$ or %\ld h atta9$ 9 ! fl[] ( its y\?1 & %all enjoy ! beauty t arises f pres]v+ symmetry & proportion 9 all its memb]s4 ,& x is reasonable to suppose t1 = ! pres]vation ( ?is beauty1 any "p ( ! body's sub/ance1 :i*1 if plac$ 9 "o spot1 w\ld produce a de=mity1 %all be di/ribut$ ?r\gh ! :ole ( x1 s t nei!r any "p1 nor ! symmetry ( ! :ole1 may be lo/1 b only ! g5]al /ature ( ! body some:at increas$ by ! di/ribution 9 all ! p>ts ( t :i*1 9 "o place1 w\ld h be5 unsightly4 ,or if x is cont5d$ t ea* w rise ) ! same /ature z t ( ! body he di$ 91 we %all n ob/9ately dispute ?is1 provid$ only !re be no de=mity1 no infirmity1 no languor1 no corruption1--no?+ ( any k9d :i* w\ld ill become t k+dom 9 :i* ! *ildr5 ( ! resurrection & ( ! promise %all be equal to ! angels ( ,god1 if n 9 body & age1 at lea/ 9 happ9ess4 #ba4 ,( ! new spiritual body into :i* ! fle% ( ! sa9ts %all be trans=m$4 ,:atev]1 !re=e1 has be5 tak5 f ! body1 ei!r dur+ life or aft] dea?1 %all be re/or$ to x1 &1 9 conjunction ) :at has rema9$ 9 ! grave1 %all rise aga91 trans=m$ f ! oldness ( ! animal body into ! newness ( ! spiritual body1 & clo!d 9 incorruption & immortality4 ,b ev5 ?\gh ! body has be5 all q gr\nd to p[d] by "s sev]e accid5t1 or by ! ru?lessness ( enemies1 & ?\gh x has be5 s dilig5tly scatt]$ to ! w9ds1 or into ! wat]1 t !re is no trace ( x left1 yet x %all n be beyond ! omnipot5ce ( ! ,creator1--no1 n a hair ( its head %all p]i%4 ,! fle% %all !n be spiritual1 & subject to ! _s1 b /ill fle%1 n _s1 z ! _s itself1 :5 subject to ! fle%1 0 fle%ly1 b /ill _s & n fle%4 ,& ( ?is we h exp]im5tal pro( 9 ! de=mity ( our p5al condition4 ,= ^? p]sons 7 c>nal1 n 9 a fle%ly1 b 9 a spiritual way1 to :om ! apo/le said1 ,i c\ld n speak to y z unto spiritual1 b z unto c>nal4#ajjh ,& a man is 9 ?is life spiritual 9 su* a way1 t he is yet c>nal ) respect to 8 body1 & sees ano!r law 9 8 memb]s w>r+ aga9/ ! law ( 8 m9d2 b ev5 9 8 body he w be spiritual :5 ! same fle% %all h _h t resurrection ( :i* ^! words speak1 ,x is s[n an animal body1 x %all rise a spiritual body4#ajji ,b :at ?is spiritual body %all be1 & h[ great its grace1 ,i fe> x 7 b ra% to pron\nce1 see+ t we h z yet no exp]i5ce ( x4 ,nev]!less1 s9ce x is fit t ! joyfulness ( our hope %\ld utt] itself1 & s %[ =? ,god's praise1 & s9ce x 0 f ! pr(\nde/ s5tim5t ( ard5t & holy love t ! ,psalmi/ cri$1 ,o ,"l1 ,i h lov$ ! beauty ( ,?y h\se1#ajaj we may1 ) ,god's help1 speak ( ! gifts ,he lavi%es on m51 good & bad alike1 9 ?is mo/ wret*$ life1 & may d our be/ to conjecture ! great glory ( t /ate :i* we _c wor?ily speak (1 because we h n yet exp]i5c$ x4 ,= ,i say no?+ ( ! "t :5 ,god made man upright2 ,i say no?+ ( ! happy life ( ! man & 8 wife 9 ! fruitful g>d51 s9ce x 0 s %ort t none ( _! *ildr5 exp]i5c$ x3 ,i speak only ( ?is life :i* we "k1 & 9 :i* we n[ are1 f ! temptations ( :i* we _c escape s long z we are 9 x1 no matt] :at progress we make1 = x is all temptation1 & ,i ask1 ,:o c describe ! tok5s ( ,god's goodness t are ext5d$ to ! human race ev5 9 ?is life8 #bb4 ,( ! mis]ies & ills to :i* ! human race is ju/ly expos$ ?r\gh ! fir/ s91 & f :i* none c be deliv]$ save by ,*ri/'s grace4 ,t ! :ole human race has be5 condemn$ 9 its fir/ orig91 ?is life itself1 if life x is to be call$1 be>s witness by ! ho/ ( cruel ills ) :i* x is fill$4 ,is n ?is prov$ by ! pr(\nd & dreadful ignorance :i* produces all ! errors t enfold ! *ildr5 ( ,adam1 & f :i* no man c be deliv]$ )\t toil1 pa91 & fe>8 ,is x n prov$ by 8 love ( s _m va9 & hurtful ?+s1 :i* produces gnaw+ c>es1 disquiet1 griefs1 fe>s1 wild joys1 qu>rels1 law-suits1 w>s1 treasons1 ang]s1 hatr$s1 deceit1 flatt]y1 fraud1 !ft1 robb]y1 p]fidy1 pride1 ambition1 envy1 murd]s1 p>ricides1 cruelty1 f]ocity1 wick$ness1 luxury1 insol5ce1 impud5ce1 %amelessness1 =nications1 adult]ies1 ince/s1 & ! numb]less uncleannesses & unnatural acts ( bo? sexes1 :i* x is %ameful s mu* z to m5tion2 sacrileges1 h]esies1 blasphemies1 p]juries1 oppression ( ! innoc5t1 calumnies1 plots1 falsehoods1 false witness+s1 unrighte\s judgm5ts1 viol5t de$s1 plund]+s1 & :atev] simil> wick$ness has f\nd its way into ! lives ( m51 ?\gh x _c f9d its way into ! conception ( pure m9ds8 ,^! are inde$ ! crimes ( wick$ m51 yet !y spr+ f t root ( error & misplac$ love :i* is born ) e son ( ,adam4 ,= :o is !re t has n obs]v$ ) :at pr(\nd ignorance1 manife/+ itself ev5 9 infancy1 & ) :at sup]fluity ( fooli% desires1 beg9n+ to appe> 9 boyhood1 man comes into ?is life1 s t1 7 he left to live z he pleas$1 & to d :atev] he pleas$1 he w\ld plunge into all1 or c]ta9ly into _m ( ^? crimes & iniquities :i* ,i m5tion$1 & c\ld n m5tion8 ,b because ,god does n :olly des]t ^? :om ,he condemns1 nor %uts up 9 ,8 ang] ,8 t5d] m]cies1 ! human race is re/ra9$ by law & in/ruction1 :i* keep gu>d aga9/ ! ignorance t besets u1 & oppose ! assaults ( vice1 b are !mselves full ( lab\r & sorr[4 ,= :at mean ^? multif>i\s ?reats :i* are us$ to re/ra9 ! folly ( *ildr58 ,:at mean p$agogues1 ma/]s1 ! bir*1 ! /rap1 ! cane1 ! s*ool+ :i* ,scripture says mu/ be giv5 a *ild1 beat+ him on ! sides le/ he wax /ubborn1#ajaa & x be h>dly possible or n possible at all to subdue him8 ,:y all ^! puni%m5ts1 save to ov]come ignorance & bridle evil desires--^! evils ) :i* we come into ! _w8 ,= :y is x t we rememb] ) difficulty1 & )\t difficulty =get8 le>n ) difficulty1 & )\t difficulty rema9 ignorant8 are dilig5t ) difficulty1 & )\t difficulty are indol5t8 ,does n ?is %[ :at vitiat$ nature incl9es & t5ds to by its own weight1 & :at succ\r x ne$s if x is to be deliv]$8 ,inactivity1 slo?1 laz9ess1 neglig5ce1 are vices :i* %un lab\r1 s9ce lab\r1 ?\gh useful1 is itself a puni%m5t4 ,b1 besides ! puni%m5ts ( *ildhood1 )\t :i* !re w\ld be no le>n+ ( :at ! p>5ts wi%1--& ! p>5ts r>ely wi% any?+ useful to be taught1--:o c describe1 :o c conceive ! numb] & sev]ity ( ! puni%m5ts :i* afflict ! human race1--pa9s :i* are n only ! accompanim5t ( ! wick$ness ( godless m51 b are a "p ( ! human condition & ! common mis]y1--:at fe> & :at grief are caus$ by b]eavem5t & m\rn+1 by losses & condemnations1 by fraud & falsehood1 by false suspicions1 & all ! crimes & wick$ de$s ( o!r m58 ,= at _! h&s we suff] robb]y1 captivity1 *a9s1 imprisonm5t1 exile1 torture1 mutilation1 loss ( sight1 ! violation ( *a/ity to satisfy ! lu/ ( ! oppressor1 & _m o!r dreadful evils4 ,:at numb]less casualties ?reat5 our bodies f )\t1--extremes ( heat & cold1 /orms1 floods1 inundations1 lightn+1 ?und]1 hail1 e>?quakes1 h\ses fall+2 or f ! /umbl+1 or %y+1 or vice ( horses2 f c\ntless poisons 9 fruits1 wat]1 air1 animals2 f ! pa9ful or ev5 deadly bites ( wild animals2 f ! madness :i* a mad dog communicates1 s t ev5 ! animal :i* ( all o!rs is mo/ g5tle & fri5dly to its own ma/]1 becomes an object ( int5s] fe> ?an a lion or dragon1 & ! man :om x has by *ance infect$ ) ?is pe/il5tial contagion becomes s rabid1 t 8 p>5ts1 wife1 *ildr51 dread him m ?an any wild bea/6 ,:at disa/]s are suff]$ by ^? :o travel by l& or sea6 ,:at man c g out ( 8 own h\se )\t be+ expos$ on all h&s to un=ese5 accid5ts8 ,return+ home s\nd 9 limb1 he slips on 8 own door-/ep1 breaks 8 leg1 & nev] recov]s4 ,:at c seem saf] ?an a man sitt+ 9 8 *air8 ,eli ! prie/ fell f 81 & broke 8 neck4 ,h[ _m accid5ts d f>m]s1 or r all m51 fe> t ! crops may suff] f ! wea!r1 or ! soil1 or ! ravages ( de/ructive animals8 ,commonly !y feel safe :5 ! crops are ga!r$ & h\s$4 ,yet1 to my c]ta9 k1 sudd5 floods h driv5 ! lab\r]s away1 & swept ! b>ns clean ( ! f9e/ h>ve/4 ,is innoc5ce a suffici5t protection aga9/ ! v>i\s assaults ( demons8 ,t no man might ?9k s1 ev5 baptiz$ infants1 :o are c]ta9ly unsurpass$ 9 innoc5ce1 are sometimes s torm5t$1 t ,god1 :o p]mits x1 tea*es u h]eby to bewail ! calamities ( ?is life1 & to desire ! felicity ( ! life to come4 ,z to bodily diseases1 !y are s num]\s t !y _c all be conta9$ ev5 9 m$ical books4 ,& 9 v _m1 or almo/ all ( !m1 ! cures & rem$ies are !mselves tortures1 s t m5 are deliv]$ f a pa9 t de/roys by a cure t pa9s4 ,has n ! madness ( ?ir/ driv5 m5 to dr9k human ur9e1 & ev5 _! own8 ,has n hung] driv5 m5 to eat human fle%1 & t ! fle% n ( bodies f\nd dead1 b ( bodies sla9 = ! purpose8 ,h n ! fi]ce pangs ( fam9e driv5 mo!rs to eat _! own *ildr51 incr$ibly savage z x seems8 ,9 l9e1 sleep itself1 :i* is ju/ly call$ repose1 h[ little ( repose !re sometimes is 9 x :5 di/urb$ ) dreams & visions2 & ) :at t]ror is ! wret*$ m9d ov]:elm$ by ! appe>ances ( ?+s :i* are s pres5t$1 & :i*1 z x 71 s /& out be=e ! s5ses1 t we _c di/+ui% !m f realities6 ,h[ wret*$ly d false appe>ances di/ract m5 9 c]ta9 diseases6 ,) :at a/oni%+ v>iety ( appe>ances are ev5 heal?y m5 sometimes deceiv$ by evil spirits1 :o produce ^! delusions = ! sake ( p]plex+ ! s5ses ( _! victims1 if !y _c succe$ 9 s$uc+ !m to _! side6 ,f ?is hell ^u e>? !re is no escape1 save ?r\gh ! grace ( ! ,savi\r ,*ri/1 our ,god & ,"l4 ,! v "n ,jesus %[s ?is1 = x means ,savi\r2 & ,he saves u especially f pass+ out ( ?is life into a m wret*$ & et]nal /ate1 :i* is r a dea? ?an a life4 ,= 9 ?is life1 ?\gh holy m5 & holy pursuits af=d u great consolations1 yet ! bless+s :i* m5 crave are n inv>iably be/[$ ^u !m1 le/ religion %\ld be cultivat$ = ! sake ( ^! temporal advantages1 :ile x ought r to be cultivat$ = ! sake ( t o!r life f :i* all evil is exclud$4 ,!re=e1 also1 does grace aid good m5 9 ! mid/ ( pres5t calamities1 s t !y are enabl$ to endure !m ) a con/ancy proportion$ to _! fai?4 ,! _w's sages affirm t philosophy contributes some?+ to ?is1--t philosophy :i*1 accord+ to ,cic]o1 ! gods h be/[$ 9 its purity only on a few m54 ,!y h nev] giv51 he says1 nor c ev] give1 a great] gift to m54 ,s t ev5 ^? aga9/ :om we are disput+ h be5 compell$ to ackn[l$ge1 9 "s fa%ion1 t ! grace ( ,god is necess>y = ! acquisition1 n1 inde$1 ( any philosophy1 b ( ! true philosophy4 ,& if ! true philosophy--?is sole support aga9/ ! mis]ies ( ?is life--has be5 giv5 by ,heav5 only to a few1 x suffici5tly appe>s f ?is t ! human race has be5 condemn$ to pay ?is p5alty ( wret*$ness4 ,& z1 accord+ to _! ackn[l$gm5t1 no great] gift has be5 be/[$ by ,god1 s x mu/ be believ$ t x c\ld be giv5 only by t ,god :om !y !mselves recognise z great] ?an all ! gods !y wor%ip4 #bc4 ,( ! mis]ies ( ?is life :i* atta* peculi>ly to ! toil ( good m51 irrespective ( ^? :i* are common to ! good & bad4 ,b1 irrespective ( ! mis]ies :i* 9 ?is life are common to ! good & bad1 ! righte\s und]go lab\rs peculi> to !mselves1 9 s f> z !y make w> ^u _! vices1 & are involv$ 9 ! temptations & p]ils ( su* a conte/4 ,= ?\gh sometimes m viol5t & at o!r times slack]1 yet )\t int]mission does ! fle% lu/ aga9/ ! _s & ! _s aga9/ ! fle%1 s t we _c d ! ?+s we w\ld1#ajab & extirpate all lu/1 b c only refuse cons5t to x1 z ,god gives u ability1 & s keep x "u1 vigilantly keep+ wat* le/ a semblance ( tru? deceive u1 le/ a subtle disc\rse bl9d u1 le/ error involve u 9 d>kness1 le/ we %\ld take good = evil or evil = good1 le/ fe> %\ld h9d] u f do+ :at we ought1 or desire precipitate u into do+ :at we ought n1 le/ ! sun g d[n ^u our wra?1 le/ hatr$ provoke u to r5d] evil = evil1 le/ unseemly or immod]ate grief consume u1 le/ an ungrateful disposition make u sl[ to recognise b5efits receiv$1 le/ calumnies fret our consci5ce1 le/ ra% suspicion on our "p deceive u reg>d+ a fri5d1 or false suspicion ( u on ! "p ( o!rs give u too mu* uneas9ess1 le/ s9 reign 9 our mortal body to obey its desires1 le/ our memb]s be us$ z ! in/rum5ts ( unrighte\sness1 le/ ! eye foll[ lu/1 le/ ?ir/ = rev5ge c>ry u away1 le/ sight or ?\ght dwell too long on "s evil ?+ :i* gives u pleasure1 le/ wick$ or indec5t language be will+ly li/5$ to1 le/ we d :at is pleasant b unlawful1 & le/ 9 ?is w>f>e1 fill$ s abundantly ) toil & p]il1 we ei!r hope to secure victory by our own /r5g?1 or attribute x :5 secur$ to our own /r5g?1 & n to ,8 grace ( :om ! apo/le says1 ,?anks be unto ,god1 :o give? u ! victory ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2#ajac & 9 ano!r place he says1 ,9 all ^! ?+s we are m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him t lov$ u4#ajad ,b yet we are to "k ?is1 t h[ev] valor\sly we resi/ our vices1 & h[ev] successful we are 9 ov]com+ !m1 yet z long z we are 9 ?is body we h always reason to say to ,god1 ,=give u our debts4#ajae ,b 9 t k+dom :]e we %all dwell = ev]1 clo!d 9 immortal bodies1 we %all no long] h ei!r conflicts or debts1--z inde$ we %\ld n h _h at any "t or 9 any condition1 _h our nature cont9u$ upright z x 0 creat$4 ,consequ5tly ev5 ?is our conflict1 9 :i* we are expos$ to p]il1 & f :i* we hope to be deliv]$ by a f9al victory1 belongs to ! ills ( ?is life1 :i* is prov$ by ! witness ( s _m grave evils to be a life "u condemnation4 #bd4 ,( ! bless+s ) :i* ! ,creator has fill$ ?is life1 obnoxi\s ?\gh x be to ! curse4 ,b we mu/ n[ contemplate ! ri* & c\ntless bless+s ) :i* ! goodness ( ,god1 :o c>es = all ,he has creat$1 has fill$ ?is v mis]y ( ! human race1 :i* reflects ,8 retributive ju/ice4 ,t fir/ bless+ :i* ,he pron\nc$ be=e ! fall1 :5 ,he said1 ,increase1 & multiply1 & repl5i% ! e>?1#ajaf ,he did n inhibit aft] man _h s9n$1 b ! fecundity orig9ally be/[$ rema9$ 9 ! condemn$ /ock2 & ! vice ( s91 :i* has involv$ u 9 ! necessity ( dy+1 has yet n depriv$ u ( t wond]ful p[] ( se$1 or r ( t /ill m m>vell\s p[] by :i* se$ is produc$1 & :i* seems to be z x 7 inwr\ght & inwov5 9 ! human body4 ,b 9 ?is riv]1 z ,i may call x1 or torr5t ( ! human race1 bo? elem5ts are c>ri$ along toge!r1--bo? ! evil :i* is d]iv$ f him :o begets1 & ! good :i* is be/[$ by ,him :o creates u4 ,9 ! orig9al evil !re are two ?+s1 s9 & puni%m5t2 9 ! orig9al good1 !re are two o!r ?+s1 propagation & con=mation4 ,b ( ! evils1 ( :i* ! "o1 s91 arose f our audacity1 & ! o!r1 puni%m5t1 f ,god's judgm5t1 we h already said z mu* z suits our pres5t purpose4 ,i mean n[ to speak ( ! bless+s :i* ,god has conf]r$ or /ill conf]s ^u our nature1 vitiat$ & condemn$ z x is4 ,= 9 condemn+ x ,he did n )draw all t ,he _h giv5 x1 else x _h be5 annihilat$2 nei!r did ,he1 9 p5ally subject+ x to ! devil1 remove x beyond ,8 own p[]2 = n ev5 ! devil himself is outside ( ,god's gov]nm5t1 s9ce ! devil's nature subsi/s only by ! supreme ,creator1 :o gives be+ to all t 9 any =m exi/s4 ,( ^! two bless+s1 !n1 :i* we h said fl[ f ,god's goodness1 z f a f\nta91 t[>ds our nature1 vitiat$ by s9 & condemn$ to puni%m5t1 ! "o1 propagation1 0 conf]r$ by ,god's b5$iction :5 ,he made ^? fir/ works1 f :i* ,he re/$ on ! sev5? day4 ,b ! o!r1 con=mation1 is conf]r$ 9 t "w ( ,8 :]e9 ,he worke? hi!rto4#ajag ,= 7 ,he to )draw ,8 efficaci\s p[] f ?+s1 !y %\ld nei!r be able to g on & complete ! p]iods assign$ to _! measur$ movem5ts1 nor %\ld !y ev5 cont9ue 9 possession ( t nature !y 7 creat$ 94 ,god1 !n1 s creat$ man t ,he gave him :at we may call f]tility1 :]eby he might propagate o!r m51 giv+ !m a cong5ital capacity to propagate _! k9d1 b n impos+ on !m any necessity to d s4 ,?is capacity ,god )draws at pleasure f individuals1 mak+ !m b>r52 b f ! :ole race ,he has n )drawn ! bless+ ( propagation once conf]r$4 ,b ?\gh n )drawn on acc\nt ( s91 ?is p[] ( propagation is n :at x w\ld h be5 _h !re be5 no s94 ,= s9ce man plac$ 9 hon\r fell1 he has become l ! bea/s1#ajah & g5]ates z !y d1 ?\gh ! little sp>k ( reason1 :i* 0 ! image ( ,god 9 him1 has n be5 q qu5*$4 ,b if con=mation 7 n add$ to propagation1 !re w\ld be no reproduction ( "o's k9d4 ,= ev5 ?\gh !re 7 no su* ?+ z copulation1 & ,god wi%$ to fill ! e>? ) human inhabitants1 ,he might create all ^! z ,he creat$ "o )\t ! help ( human g5]ation4 ,&1 inde$1 ev5 z x is1 ^? :o copulate c g5]ate no?+ save by ! creative en]gy ( ,god4 ,z1 !re=e1 9 respect ( t spiritual gr[? :]eby a man is =m$ to piety & righte\sness1 ! apo/le says1 ,nei!r is he t plante? any?+1 nei!r he t wat]e?1 b ,god t give? ! increase1#ajai s also x mu/ be said t x is n he t g5]ates t is any?+1 b ,god t give? ! ess5tial =m2 t x is n ! "m :o c>ries & nurses ! fruit ( h] womb t is any?+1 b ,god t give? ! increase4 ,= ,he alone1 by t en]gy :]e) ,he worke? hi!rto1 causes ! se$ to develope1 & to evolve f c]ta9 secret & invisible folds into ! visible =ms ( beauty :i* we see4 ,he alone1 c\pl+ & connect+ 9 "s wond]ful fa%ion ! spiritual & corporeal natures1 ! "o to comm&1 ! o!r to obey1 makes a liv+ be+4 ,& ?is "w ( ,8 is s great & wond]ful1 t n only man1 :o is a rational animal1 & consequ5tly m excell5t ?an all o!r animals ( ! e>?1 b ev5 ! mo/ dim9utive insect1 _c be consid]$ att5tively )\t a/oni%m5t & )\t prais+ ! ,creator4 ,x is ,he1 !n1 :o has giv5 to ! human s\l a m9d1 9 :i* reason & und]/&+ lie z x 7 asleep dur+ infancy1 & z if !y 7 n1 de/9$1 h[ev]1 to be awak5$ & ex]cis$ z ye>s increase1 s z to become capable ( k & ( receiv+ in/ruction1 fit to und]/& :at is true & to love :at is good4 ,x is by ?is capacity ! s\l dr9ks 9 wisdom1 & becomes end[$ ) ^? virtues by :i*1 9 prud5ce1 =titude1 temp]ance1 & righte\sness1 x makes w> ^u error & ! o!r inborn vices1 & conqu]s !m by fix+ its desires ^u no o!r object ?an ! supreme & un*angeable ,good4 ,& ev5 ?\gh ?is be n uni=mly ! result1 yet :o c compet5tly utt] or ev5 conceive ! gr&eur ( ?is "w ( ! ,almighty1 & ! unspeakable boon ,he has conf]r$ ^u our rational nature1 by giv+ u ev5 ! capacity ( su* atta9m5t8 ,= ov] & above ^? arts :i* are call$ virtues1 & :i* tea* u h[ we may sp5d our life well1 & atta9 to endless happ9ess1--arts :i* are giv5 to ! *ildr5 ( ! promise & ! k+dom by ! sole grace ( ,god :i* is 9 ,*ri/1--has n ! g5ius ( man inv5t$ & appli$ c\ntless a/oni%+ arts1 p>tly ! result ( necessity1 p>tly ! result ( exub]ant inv5tion1 s t ?is vig\r ( m9d1 :i* is s active 9 ! discov]y n m]ely ( sup]flu\s b ev5 ( dang]\s & de/ructive ?+s1 betok5s an inexhau/ible weal? 9 ! nature :i* c inv5t1 le>n1 or employ su* arts8 ,:at wond]ful--"o might say /upefy+--advances has human indu/ry made 9 ! arts ( weav+ & build+1 ( agriculture & navigation6 ,) :at endless v>iety are designs 9 pott]y1 pa9t+1 & sculpture produc$1 & ) :at skill execut$6 ,:at wond]ful spectacles are exhibit$ 9 ! !atres1 :i* ^? :o h n se5 !m _c cr$it6 ,h[ skilful ! contrivances = cat*+1 kill+1 or tam+ wild bea/s6 ,& = ! injury ( m51 also1 h[ _m k9ds ( poisons1 weapons1 eng9es ( de/ruction1 h be5 inv5t$1 :ile = ! pres]vation or re/oration ( heal? ! appliances & rem$ies are inf9ite6 ,to provoke appetite & please ! palate1 :at a v>iety ( season+s h be5 concoct$6 ,to express & ga9 entrance = ?\ghts1 :at a multitude & v>iety ( signs !re are1 among :i* speak+ & writ+ hold ! fir/ place6 :at ornam5ts has eloqu5ce at comm& to delight ! m9d6 :at weal? ( song is !re to captivate ! e>6 h[ _m musical in/rum5ts & /ra9s ( h>mony h be5 devis$6 ,:at skill has be5 atta9$ 9 measures & numb]s6 ) :at sagacity h ! movem5ts & connections ( ! />s be5 discov]$6 ,:o c\ld tell ! ?\ght t has be5 sp5t ^u nature1 ev5 ?\gh1 despair+ ( rec\nt+ x 9 detail1 he endeav\r$ only to give a g5]al view ( x8 ,9 f9e1 ev5 ! def5ce ( errors & misappreh5sions1 :i* has illu/rat$ ! g5ius ( h]etics & philosoph]s1 _c be suffici5tly decl>$4 ,= at pres5t x is ! nature ( ! human m9d :i* adorns ?is mortal life :i* we are extoll+1 & n ! fai? & ! way ( tru? :i* lead to immortality4 ,& s9ce ?is great nature has c]ta9ly be5 creat$ by ! true & supreme ,god1 :o adm9i/]s all ?+s ,he has made ) absolute p[] & ju/ice1 x c\ld nev] h fall5 into ^! mis]ies1 nor h gone out ( !m to mis]ies et]nal1--sav+ only ^? :o are r$eem$1--_h n an exce$+ great s9 be5 f\nd 9 ! fir/ man f :om ! re/ h sprung4 ,moreov]1 ev5 9 ! body1 ?\gh x dies l t ( ! bea/s1 & is 9 _m ways weak] ?an !irs1 :at goodness ( ,god1 :at provid5ce ( ! great ,creator1 is app>5t6 ,! organs ( s5se & ! re/ ( ! memb]s1 are n !y s plac$1 ! appe>ance1 & =m1 & /ature ( ! body z a :ole1 is x n s fa%ion$1 z to indicate t x 0 made = ! s]vice ( a reasonable s\l8 ,man has n be5 creat$ /oop+ t[>ds ! e>?1 l ! irrational animals2 b 8 bodily =m1 erect & look+ heav5w>ds1 admoni%es him to m9d ! ?+s t are above4 ,!n ! m>vell\s nimbl5ess :i* has be5 giv5 to ! tongue & ! h&s1 fitt+ !m to speak1 & write1 & execute s _m duties1 & practise s _m arts1 does x n prove ! excell5ce ( ! s\l = :i* su* an assi/ant 0 provid$8 ,& ev5 ap>t f its adaptation to ! "w requir$ ( x1 !re is su* a symmetry 9 its v>i\s p>ts1 & s beautiful a proportion ma9ta9$1 t "o is at a loss to decide :e!r1 9 creat+ ! body1 great] reg>d 0 paid to utility or to beauty4 ,assur$ly no "p ( ! body has be5 creat$ = ! sake ( utility :i* does n also contribute some?+ to its beauty4 ,& ?is w\ld be all ! m app>5t1 if we knew m precisely h[ all its p>ts are connect$ & adapt$ to "o ano!r1 & 7 n limit$ 9 our obs]vations to :at appe>s on ! surface2 = z to :at is cov]$ up & hidd5 f our view1 ! intricate web ( ve9s & n]ves1 ! vital p>ts ( all t lies "u ! sk91 no "o c discov] x4 ,= al?\gh1 ) a cruel zeal = sci5ce1 "s m$ical m51 :o are call$ anatomi/s1 h dissect$ ! bodies ( ! dead1 & sometimes ev5 ( sick p]sons :o di$ "u _! knives1 & h inhumanly pri$ into ! secrets ( ! human body to le>n ! nature ( ! disease & its exact seat1 & h[ x might be cur$1 yet ^? relations ( :i* ,i speak1 & :i* =m ! concord1#ajbj or1 z ! ,greeks call x1 h>mony1 ( ! :ole body outside & 91 z ( "s in/rum5t1 no "o has be5 able to discov]1 because no "o has be5 audaci\s en\gh to seek = !m4 ,b if ^! c\ld be kn[n1 !n ev5 ! inw>d p>ts1 :i* seem to h no beauty1 w\ld s delight u ) _! exquisite fitness1 z to af=d a pr(\nd] satisfaction to ! m9d--& ! eyes are b its m9i/]s--?an ! obvi\s beauty :i* gratifies ! eye4 ,!re are "s ?+s1 too1 :i* h su* a place 9 ! body1 t !y obvi\sly s]ve no useful purpose1 b are solely = beauty1 z e4g4 ! teats on a man's brea/1 or ! be>d on 8 face2 = t ?is is = ornam5t1 & n = protection1 is prov$ by ! b>e faces ( wom51 :o ought r1 z ! weak] sex1 to enjoy su* a def5ce4 ,if1 !re=e1 ( all ^? memb]s :i* are expos$ to our view1 !re is c]ta9ly n "o 9 :i* beauty is sacrific$ to utility1 :ile !re are "s :i* s]ve no purpose b only beauty1 ,i ?9k x c readily be conclud$ t 9 ! creation ( ! human body comel9ess 0 m reg>d$ ?an necessity4 ,9 tru?1 necessity is a transitory ?+2 & ! "t is com+ :5 we %all enjoy "o ano!r's beauty )\t any lu/1--a condition :i* w specially r$\nd to ! praise ( ! ,creator1 :o1 z x is said 9 ! psalm1 has put on praise & comel9ess4#ajba ,h[ c ,i tell ( ! re/ ( creation1 ) all its beauty & utility1 :i* ! div9e goodness has giv5 to man to please 8 eye & s]ve 8 purposes1 condemn$ ?\gh he is1 & hurl$ into ^! lab\rs & mis]ies8 ,%all ,i speak ( ! manifold & v>i\s lovel9ess ( sky1 & e>?1 & sea2 ( ! pl5tiful supply & wond]ful qualities ( ! light2 ( sun1 moon1 & />s2 ( ! %ade ( trees2 ( ! col\rs & p]fume ( fl[]s2 ( ! multitude ( birds1 all diff]+ 9 plumage & 9 song2 ( ! v>iety ( animals1 ( :i* ! smalle/ 9 size are (t5 ! mo/ wond]ful1--! works ( ants & bees a/oni%+ u m ?an ! huge bodies ( :ales8 ,%all ,i speak ( ! sea1 :i* itself is s gr& a spectacle1 :5 x arrays itself z x 7 9 ve/ures ( v>i\s col\rs1 n[ runn+ ?r\gh e %ade ( gre51 & aga9 becom+ purple or blue8 ,is x n delightful to look at x 9 /orm1 & exp]i5ce ! soo?+ complac5cy :i* x inspires1 by sugge/+ t we ourselves are n toss$ & %ipwreck$8#ajbb ,:at %all ,i say ( ! numb]less k9ds ( food to alleviate hung]1 & ! v>iety ( season+s to /imulate appetite :i* are scatt]$ ev]y:]e by nature1 & = :i* we are n indebt$ to ! art ( cook]y8 ,h[ _m natural appliances are !re = pres]v+ & re/or+ heal?6 ,h[ grateful is ! alt]nation ( day & night6 h[ pleasant ! breezes t cool ! air6 h[ abundant ! supply ( clo?+ furni%$ u by trees & animals6 ,:o c enum]ate all ! bless+s we enjoy8 ,if ,i 7 to attempt to detail & unfold only ^! few :i* ,i h indicat$ 9 ! mass1 su* an enum]ation w\ld fill a volume4 ,& all ^! are b ! solace ( ! wret*$ & condemn$1 n ! rew>ds ( ! bless$4 ,:at !n %all ^! rew>ds be1 if su* be ! bless+s ( a condemn$ /ate8 ,:at w ,he give to ^? :om ,he has pr$e/9$ to life1 :o has giv5 su* ?+s ev5 to ^? :om ,he has pr$e/9$ to dea?8 ,:at bless+s w ,he 9 ! bless$ life %[] ^u ^? = :om1 ev5 9 ?is /ate ( mis]y1 ,he has be5 will+ t ,8 only-begott5 ,son %\ld endure su* suff]+s ev5 to dea?8 ,?us ! apo/le reasons conc]n+ ^? :o are pr$e/9$ to t k+dom3 ,he t sp>$ n ,8 own ,son1 b deliv]$ ,him up = u all1 h[ %all ,he n ) ,him also give u all ?+s8#ajbc ,:5 ?is promise is fulfill$1 :at %all we be8 ,:at bless+s %all we receive 9 t k+dom1 s9ce already we h receiv$ z ! pl$ge ( !m ,*ri/'s dy+8 ,9 :at condition %all ! _s ( man be1 :5 x has no long] any vice at all2 :5 x nei!r yields to any1 nor is 9 bondage to any1 nor has to make w> aga9/ any1 b is p]fect$1 & enjoys undi/urb$ peace ) itself8 ,%all x n !n "k all ?+s ) c]ta9ty1 & )\t any lab\r or error1 :5 unh9d]$ & joyfully x dr9ks ! wisdom ( ,god at ! f\nta9head8 ,:at %all ! body be1 :5 x is 9 e respect subject to ! _s1 f :i* x %all draw a life s suffici5t1 z to /& 9 ne$ ( no o!r nutrim5t8 ,= x %all no long] be animal1 b spiritual1 hav+ inde$ ! sub/ance ( fle%1 b )\t any fle%ly corruption4 #be4 ,( ! ob/9acy ( ^? individuals :o impugn ! resurrection ( ! body1 ?\gh1 z 0 pr$ict$1 ! :ole _w believes x4 ,! =emo/ ( ! philosoph]s agree ) u ab\t ! spiritual felicity enjoy$ by ! bless$ 9 ! life to come2 x is only ! resurrection ( ! fle% !y call 9 "q1 & ) all _! might d5y4 ,b ! mass ( m51 le>n$ & unle>n$1 ! _w's wise m5 & its fools1 h believ$1 & h left 9 meagre isolation ! unbeliev]s1 & h turn$ to ,*ri/1 :o 9 ,8 own resurrection demon/rat$ ! reality ( t :i* seems to our adv]s>ies absurd4 ,= ! _w has believ$ ?is :i* ,god pr$ict$1 z x 0 also pr$ict$ t ! _w w\ld believe1--a pr$iction n due to ! sorc]ies ( ,pet]1#ajbd s9ce x 0 utt]$ s long be=e4 ,he :o has pr$ict$ ^! ?+s1 z ,i h already said1 & am n a%am$ to repeat1 is ! ,god be=e :om all o!r div9ities tremble1 z ,porphyry himself owns1 & seeks to prove1 by te/imonies f ! oracles ( ^! gods1 & goes s f> z to call ,him ,god ! ,fa!r & ,k+4 ,f> be x f u to int]pret ^! pr$ictions z !y d :o h n believ$1 along ) ! :ole _w1 9 t :i* x 0 pr$ict$ ! _w w\ld believe 94 ,= :y %\ld we n r und]/& !m z ! _w does1 ^: belief 0 pr$ict$1 & leave t h&ful ( unbeliev]s to _! idle talk & ob/9ate & solit>y infidelity8 ,= if !y ma9ta9 t !y int]pret !m diff]5tly only to avoid *>g+ ,scripture ) folly1 & s do+ an injury to t ,god to :om !y be> s notable a te/imony1 is x n a mu* great] injury !y d ,him :5 !y say t ,8 pr$ictions mu/ be und]/ood o!rwise ?an ! _w believ$ !m1 ?\gh ,he ,himself prais$1 promis$1 accompli%$ ?is belief on ! _w's "p8 ,& :y _c ,he cause ! body to rise aga91 & live = ev]8 or is x n to be believ$ t ,he w d ?is1 because x is an undesirable ?+1 & unwor?y ( ,god8 ,( ,8 omnipot5ce1 :i* effects s _m great miracles1 we h already said en\gh4 ,if !y wi% to "k :at ! ,almighty _c d1 ,i %all tell !m ,he _c lie4 ,let u !re=e believe :at ,he c d1 by refus+ to believe :at ,he _c d4 ,refus+ to believe t ,he c lie1 let !m believe t ,he w d :at ,he has promis$ to d2 & let !m believe x z ! _w has believ$ x1 ^: fai? ,he pr$ict$1 ^: fai? ,he prais$1 ^: fai? ,he promis$1 ^: fai? ,he n[ po9ts to4 ,b h[ d !y prove t ! resurrection is an undesirable ?+8 ,!re %all !n be no corruption1 :i* is ! only evil ?+ ab\t ! body4 ,i h already said en\gh ab\t ! ord] ( ! elem5ts1 & ! o!r fanciful objections m5 raise2 & 9 ! ?irte5? book ,i h1 9 my own judgm5t1 suffici5tly illu/rat$ ! facility ( movem5t :i* ! incorruptible body %all enjoy1 judg+ f ! ease & vig\r we exp]i5ce ev5 n[1 :5 ! body is 9 good heal?4 ,^? :o h ei!r n read ! =m] books1 or wi% to refre% _! memory1 may read !m = !mselves4 #bf4 ,t ! op9ion ( ,porphyry1 t ! s\l1 9 ord] to be bless$1 mu/ be sep>at$ f e k9d ( body1 is demoli%$ by ,plato1 :o says t ! supreme ,god promis$ ! gods t !y %\ld nev] be ou/$ f _! bodies4 ,b1 say !y1 ,porphyry tells u t ! s\l1 9 ord] to be bless$1 mu/ escape connection ) e k9d ( body4 ,x does n avail1 !re=e1 to say t ! future body %all be incorruptible1 if ! s\l _c be bless$ till deliv]$ f e k9d ( body4 ,b 9 ! book above m5tion$ ,i h already suffici5tly discuss$ ?is4 ,?is "o ?+ only w ,i repeat1--let ,plato1 _! ma/]1 correct 8 writ+s1 & say t _! gods1 9 ord] to be bless$1 mu/ quit _! bodies1 or1 9 o!r words1 die2 = he said t !y 7 %ut up 9 cele/ial bodies1 & t1 nev]!less1 ! ,god :o made !m promis$ !m immortality1--t is to say1 an et]nal t5ure ( ^! same bodies1 su* z 0 n provid$ = !m naturally1 b only by ! fur!r int]v5tion ( ,8 w1 t ?us !y might be assur$ ( felicity4 ,9 ?is he obvi\sly ov]turns _! ass]tion t ! resurrection ( ! body _c be believ$ because x is impossible2 =1 accord+ to him1 :5 ! uncreat$ ,god promis$ immortality to ! creat$ gods1 ,he expressly said t ,he w\ld d :at 0 impossible4 ,= ,plato tells u t ,he said1 ,z ye h _h a beg9n+1 s y _c be immortal & incorruptible2 yet ye %all n decay1 nor %all any fate de/roy y or prove /rong] ?an my w1 :i* m effectually b9ds y to immortality ?an ! bond ( y\r nature keeps y f x4 ,if !y :o he> ^! words h1 we d n say und]/&+1 b e>s1 !y _c d\bt t ,plato believ$ t ,god promis$ to ! gods ,he _h made t ,he w\ld effect an impossibility4 ,= ,he :o says1 ,ye _c be immortal1 b by my w ye %all be immortal1 :at else does ,he say ?an ?is1 ,i %all make y :at ye _c be8 ,! body1 !re=e1 %all be rais$ incorruptible1 immortal1 spiritual1 by ,him :o1 accord+ to ,plato1 has promis$ to d t :i* is impossible4 ,:y !n d !y /ill exclaim t ?is :i* ,god has promis$1 :i* ! _w has believ$ on ,god's promise z 0 pr$ict$1 is an impossibility8 ,= :at we say is1 t ! ,god :o1 ev5 accord+ to ,plato1 does impossible ?+s1 w d ?is4 ,x is n1 !n1 necess>y to ! bless$ness ( ! s\l t x be deta*$ f a body ( any k9d :atev]1 b t x receive an incorruptible body4 ,& 9 :at incorruptible body w !y m suitably rejoice ?an 9 t 9 :i* !y groan$ :5 x 0 corruptible8 ,= ?us !y %all n feel t dire crav+ :i* ,virgil1 9 imitation ( ,plato1 has ascrib$ to !m :5 he says t !y wi% to return aga9 to _! bodies4#ajbe ,!y %all n1 ,i say1 feel ?is desire to return to _! bodies1 s9ce !y %all h ^? bodies to :i* a return 0 desir$1 & %all1 inde$1 be 9 su* ?or\gh possession ( !m1 t !y %all nev] lose !m ev5 = ! briefe/ mom5t1 nor ev] lay !m d[n 9 dea?4 #bg4 ,( ! app>5tly conflict+ op9ions ( ,plato & ,porphyry1 :i* w\ld h conduct$ !m bo? to ! tru? if !y c\ld h yield$ to "o ano!r4 ,/atem5ts 7 made by ,plato & ,porphyry s+ly1 :i* if !y c\ld h se5 _! way to hold 9 common1 !y might possibly h become ,*ri/ians4 ,plato said t s\ls c\ld n exi/ et]nally )\t bodies2 = x 0 on ?is acc\nt1 he said1 t ! s\ls ev5 ( wise m5 mu/ "s "t or o!r return to _! bodies4 ,porphyry1 aga91 said t ! purifi$ s\l1 :5 x has return$ to ! ,fa!r1 %all nev] return to ! ills ( ?is _w4 ,consequ5tly1 if ,plato _h communicat$ to ,porphyry t :i* he saw to be true1 t s\ls1 ?\gh p]fectly purifi$1 & belong+ to ! wise & righte\s1 mu/ return to human bodies2 & if ,porphyry1 aga91 _h imp>t$ to ,plato ! tru? :i* he saw1 t holy s\ls %all nev] return to ! mis]ies ( a corruptible body1 s t !y %\ld n h ea* held only 8 own op9ion1 b %\ld bo? h held bo? tru?s1 ,i ?9k !y w\ld h se5 t x foll[s t ! s\ls return to _! bodies1 & also t ^! bodies %all be su* z to af=d !m a bless$ & immortal life4 ,=1 accord+ to ,plato1 ev5 holy s\ls %all return to ! body2 accord+ to ,porphyry1 holy s\ls %all n return to ! ills ( ?is _w4 ,let ,porphyry !n say ) ,plato1 !y %all return to ! body2 let ,plato say ) ,porphyry1 !y %all n return to _! old mis]y3 & !y w agree t !y return to bodies 9 :i* !y %all suff] no m4 ,& ?is is no?+ else ?an :at ,god has promis$1--t ,he w give et]nal felicity to s\ls jo9$ to _! own bodies4 ,= ?is1 ,i presume1 bo? ( !m w\ld readily conc$e1 t if ! s\ls ( ! sa9ts are to be reunit$ to bodies1 x %all be to _! own bodies1 9 :i* !y h endur$ ! mis]ies ( ?is life1 & 9 :i*1 to escape ^! mis]ies1 !y s]v$ ,god ) piety & fidelity4 #bh4 ,:at ,plato or ,labeo1 or ev5 ,v>ro1 might h contribut$ to ! true fai? ( ! resurrection1 if !y _h adopt$ "o ano!r's op9ions into "o s*eme4 ,"s ,*ri/ians1 :o h a lik+ = ,plato on acc\nt ( 8 magnific5t /yle & ! tru?s :i* he n[ & !n utt]$1 say t he ev5 held an op9ion simil> to our own reg>d+ ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,cic]o1 h[ev]1 allud+ to ?is 9 8 ,republic1 ass]ts t ,plato meant x r z a playful fancy ?an z a reality2 = he introduces a man#ajbf :o _h come to life aga91 & gave a n>rative ( 8 exp]i5ce 9 corroboration ( ! doctr9es ( ,plato4 ,labeo1 too1 says t two m5 di$ on "o day1 & met at a cross-road1 & t1 be+ aft]w>ds ord]$ to return to _! bodies1 !y agre$ to be fri5ds = life1 & 7 s till !y di$ aga94 ,b ! resurrection :i* ^! writ]s in/ance resembles t ( ^? p]sons :om we h ourselves kn[n to rise aga91 & :o came back inde$ to ?is life1 b n s z nev] to die aga94 ,m>cus ,v>ro1 h[ev]1 9 8 "w ,on ! ,orig9 ( ! ,roman ,p1 records some?+ m rem>kable2 ,i ?9k 8 own words %\ld be giv54 ,c]ta9 a/rolog]s1 he says1 h writt5 t m5 are de/9$ to a new bir?1 :i* ! ,greeks call pal+5esy4 ,?is w take place aft] f\r hundr$ & =ty ye>s h elaps$2 & !n ! same s\l & ! same body1 :i* 7 =m]ly unit$ 9 ! p]son1 %all aga9 be reunit$4 ,?is ,v>ro1 inde$1 or ^? nameless a/rolog]s1--= he does n give u ! names ( ! m5 ^: /atem5t he cites1--h affirm$ :at is inde$ n altoge!r true2 = once ! s\ls h return$ to ! bodies !y wore1 !y %all nev] aft]w>ds leave !m4 ,yet :at !y say upsets & demoli%es mu* ( t idle talk ( our adv]s>ies ab\t ! impossibility ( ! resurrection4 ,= ^? :o h be5 or are ( ?is op9ion1 h n ?\ght x possible t bodies :i* h dissolv$ into air1 or du/1 or a%es1 or wat]1 or into ! bodies ( ! bea/s or ev5 ( ! m5 t f$ on !m1 %\ld be re/or$ aga9 to t :i* !y =m]ly 74 ,& !re=e1 if ,plato & ,porphyry1 or r1 if _! disciples n[ liv+1 agree ) u t holy s\ls %all return to ! body1 z ,plato says1 & t1 nev]!less1 !y %all n return to mis]y1 z ,porphyry ma9ta9s1--if !y accept ! consequ5ce ( ^! two propositions :i* is taught by ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 t !y %all receive bodies 9 :i* !y may live et]nally )\t suff]+ any mis]y1--let !m also adopt f ,v>ro ! op9ion t !y %all return to ! same bodies z !y 7 =m]ly 91 & ?us ! :ole "q ( ! et]nal resurrection ( ! body %all be resolv$ out ( _! own m\?s4 #bi4 ,( ! beatific vision4 ,& n[ let u consid]1 ) su* ability z ,god may v\*safe1 h[ ! sa9ts %all be employ$ :5 !y are clo!d 9 immortal & spiritual bodies1 & :5 ! fle% %all live no long] 9 a fle%ly b a spiritual fa%ion4 ,& inde$1 to tell ! tru?1 ,i am at a loss to und]/& ! nature ( t employm5t1 or1 %all ,i r say1 repose & ease1 = x has nev] come )9 ! range ( my bodily s5ses4 ,& if ,i %\ld speak ( my m9d or und]/&+1 :at is our und]/&+ 9 comp>ison ( its excell5ce8 ,= !n %all be t peace ( ,god :i*1 z ! apo/le says1 passe? all und]/&+1#ajbg--t is to say1 all human1 & p]haps all angelic und]/&+1 b c]ta9ly n ! div9e4 ,t x passe? ours !re is no d\bt2 b if x passe? t ( ! angels1--& he :o says all und]/&+ seems to make no exception 9 _! fav\r1--!n we mu/ und]/& him to mean t nei!r we nor ! angels c und]/&1 z ,god und]/&s1 ! peace :i* ,god ,himself enjoys4 ,d\btless ?is passe? all und]/&+ b ,8 own4 ,b z we %all "o day be made to p>ticipate1 accord+ to our sl5d] capacity1 9 ,8 peace1 bo? 9 ourselves1 & ) our neighb\r1 & ) ,god our *ief good1 9 ?is respect ! angels und]/& ! peace ( ,god 9 _! own measure1 & m5 too1 ?\gh n[ f> beh9d !m1 :atev] spiritual advance !y h made4 ,= we mu/ rememb] h[ great a man he 0 :o said1 ,we "k 9 "p1 & we prophesy 9 "p1 until t :i* is p]fect is come2#ajbh & ,n[ we see ?r\gh a glass1 d>kly2 b !n face to face4#ajbi ,su* also is n[ ! vision ( ! holy angels1 :o are also call$ our angels1 because we1 be+ rescu$ out ( ! p[] ( d>kness1 & receiv+ ! e>ne/ ( ! ,_s1 are translat$ into ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 & already beg9 to belong to ^? angels ) :om we %all enjoy t holy & mo/ delightful city ( ,god ( :i* we h n[ writt5 s mu*4 ,?us1 !n1 ! angels ( ,god are our angels1 z ,*ri/ is ,god's & also ours4 ,!y are ,god's1 because !y h n ab&on$ ,him2 !y are ours1 because we are _! fell[-citiz5s4 ,! ,"l ,jesus also said1 ,see t ye despise n "o ( ^! little ones3 = ,i say unto y1 ,t 9 heav5 _! angels d always see ! face ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54#ajcj ,z1 !n1 !y see1 s %all we also see2 b n yet d we ?us see4 ,:]e=e ! apo/le uses ! words cit$ a little ago1 ,n[ we see ?r\gh a glass1 d>kly2 b !n face to face4 ,?is vision is res]v$ z ! rew>d ( our fai?2 & ( x ! ,apo/le ,john also says1 ,:5 ,he %all appe>1 we %all be l ,him1 = we %all see ,him z ,he is4#ajca ,by ! face ( ,god we are to und]/& ,8 manife/ation1 & n a "p ( ! body simil> to t :i* 9 our bodies we call by t "n4 ,& s1 :5 ,i am ask$ h[ ! sa9ts %all be employ$ 9 t spiritual body1 ,i d n say :at ,i see1 b ,i say :at ,i believe1 accord+ to t :i* ,i read 9 ! psalm1 ,i believ$1 !re=e h ,i spok54#ajcb ,i say1 !n1 !y %all 9 ! body see ,god2 b :e!r !y %all see ,him by means ( ! body1 z n[ we see ! sun1 moon1 />s1 sea1 e>?1 & all t is 9 x1 t is a difficult "q4 ,= x is h>d to say t ! sa9ts %all !n h su* bodies t !y %all n be able to %ut & op5 _! eyes z !y please2 :ile x is h>d] /ill to say t e "o :o %uts 8 eyes %all lose ! vision ( ,god4 ,= if ! prophet ,eli%a1 ?\gh at a di/ance1 saw 8 s]vant ,gehazi1 :o ?\ght t 8 wick$ness w\ld escape 8 ma/]'s obs]vation & accept$ gifts f ,naaman ! ,syrian1 :om ! prophet _h cleans$ f 8 f\l leprosy1 h[ mu* m %all ! sa9ts 9 ! spiritual body see all ?+s1 n only ?\gh _! eyes be %ut1 b ?\gh !y !mselves be at a great di/ance8 ,= !n %all be t :i* is p]fect1 ( :i* ! apo/le says1 ,we "k 9 "p1 & we prophesy 9 "p2 b :5 t :i* is p]fect is come1 !n t :i* is 9 "p %all be done away4 ,!n1 t he may illu/rate z well z possible1 by a simile1 h[ sup]ior ! future life is to ! life n[ liv$1 n only by ord9>y m51 b ev5 by ! =emo/ ( ! sa9ts1 he says1 ,:5 ,i 0 a *ild1 ,i und]/ood z a *ild1 ,i spake z a *ild1 ,i ?\ght z a *ild2 b :5 ,i became a man1 ,i put away *ildi% ?+s4 ,n[ we see ?r\gh a glass1 d>kly2 b !n face to face3 n[ ,i "k 9 "p2 b !n %all ,i "k ev5 z also ,i am kn[n4#ajcc ,if1 !n1 ev5 9 ?is life1 9 :i* ! prophetic p[] ( rem>kable m5 is no m wor?y to be comp>$ to ! vision ( ! future life ?an *ildhood is to manhood1 ,eli%a1 ?\gh di/ant f 8 s]vant1 saw him accept+ gifts1 %all we say t :5 t :i* is p]fect is come1 & ! corruptible body no long] oppresses ! s\l1 b is incorruptible & (f]s no imp$im5t to x1 ! sa9ts %all ne$ bodily eyes to see1 ?\gh ,eli%a _h no ne$ ( !m to see 8 s]vant8 ,=1 foll[+ ! ,septuag9t v]sion1 ^! are ! prophet's words3 ,did n my he>t g ) !e1 :5 ! man came out ( 8 *>iot to meet !e1 & ?\ took$/ 8 gifts8#ajcd ,or1 z ! presbyt] ,j]ome r5d]$ x f ! ,hebrew1 ,0 n my he>t pres5t :5 ! man turn$ f 8 *>iot to meet !e8 ,! prophet said t he saw ?is ) 8 he>t1 miracul\sly aid$ by ,god1 z no "o c d\bt4 ,b h[ mu* m abundantly %all ! sa9ts enjoy ?is gift :5 ,god %all be all 9 all8 ,nev]!less ! bodily eyes also %all h _! (fice & _! place1 & %all be us$ by ! _s ?r\gh ! spiritual body4 ,= ! prophet did n =ego ! use ( 8 eyes = see+ :at 0 be=e !m1 ?\gh he did n ne$ !m to see 8 abs5t s]vant1 & ?\gh he c\ld h se5 ^! pres5t objects 9 _s1 & ) 8 eyes %ut1 z he saw ?+s f> di/ant 9 a place :]e he himself 0 n4 ,f> be x1 !n1 f u to say t 9 ! life to come ! sa9ts %all n see ,god :5 _! eyes are %ut1 s9ce !y %all always see ,him ) ! _s4 ,b ! "q arises1 :e!r1 :5 _! eyes are op51 !y %all see ,him ) ! bodily eye8 ,if ! eyes ( ! spiritual body h no m p[] ?an ! eyes :i* we n[ possess1 manife/ly ,god _c be se5 ) !m4 ,!y mu/ be ( a v diff]5t p[] if !y c look ^u t incorporeal nature :i* is n conta9$ 9 any place1 b is all 9 e place4 ,= ?\gh we say t ,god is 9 heav5 & on e>?1 z ,he ,himself says by ! prophet1 ,i fill heav5 & e>?1#ajce we d n mean t !re is "o "p ( ,god 9 heav5 & ano!r "p on e>?2 b ,he is all 9 heav5 & all on e>?1 n at alt]nate int]vals ( "t1 b bo? at once1 z no bodily nature c be4 ,! eye1 !n1 %all h a va/ly sup]ior p[]1--! p[] n ( ke5 sight1 su* z is ascrib$ to s]p5ts or eagles1 = h[ev] ke5ly ^! animals see1 !y c disc]n no?+ b bodily sub/ances1--b ! p[] ( see+ ?+s incorporeal4 ,possibly x 0 ?is great p[] ( vision :i* 0 tempor>ily communicat$ to ! eyes ( ! holy ,job :ile yet 9 ?is mortal body1 :5 he says to ,god1 ,i h he>d ( ,!e by ! he>+ ( ! e>2 b n[ m9e eye see? ,!e3 :]e=e ,i abhor myself1 & melt away1 & c\nt myself du/ & a%es2#ajcf al?\gh !re is no reason :y we %\ld n und]/& ?is ( ! eye ( ! he>t1 ( :i* ! apo/le says1 ,hav+ ! eyes ( y\r he>t illum9at$4#ajcg ,b t ,god %all be se5 ) ^! eyes no ,*ri/ian d\bts :o believ+ly accepts :at our ,god & ,ma/] says1 ,bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t3 = !y %all see ,god4#ajch ,b :e!r 9 ! future life ,god %all also be se5 ) ! bodily eye1 ?is is n[ our "q4 ,! expression ( ,scripture1 ,& all fle% %all see ! salvation ( ,god1#ajci may )\t difficulty be und]/ood z if x 7 said1 ,& e man %all see ! ,*ri/ ( ,god4 ,& ,he c]ta9ly 0 se5 9 ! body1 & %all be se5 9 ! body :5 ,he judges quick & dead4 ,& t ,*ri/ is ! salvation ( ,god1 _m o!r passages ( ,scripture witness1 b especially ! words ( ! v5]able ,simeon1 :o1 :5 he _h receiv$ into 8 h&s ! infant ,*ri/1 said1 ,n[ lette/ ,?\ ,?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace1 accord+ to ,?y ^w3 = m9e eyes h se5 ,?y salvation4#ajdj ,z = ! words ( ! above-m5tion$ ,job1 z !y are f\nd 9 ! ,hebrew manuscripts1 ,& 9 my fle% ,i %all see ,god1#ajda no d\bt !y 7 a prophecy ( ! resurrection ( ! fle%2 yet he does n say by ! fle%4 ,& inde$1 if he _h said ?is1 x w\ld /ill be possible t ,*ri/ 0 meant by ,god2 = ,*ri/ %all be se5 by ! fle% 9 ! fle%4 ,b ev5 und]/&+ x ( ,god1 x is only equival5t to say+1 ,i %all be 9 ! fle% :5 ,i see ,god4 ,!n ! apo/le's expression1 face to face1#ajdb does n oblige u to believe t we %all see ,god by ! bodily face 9 :i* are ! eyes ( ! body1 = we %all see ,him )\t int]mission 9 _s4 ,& if ! apo/le _h n ref]r$ to ! face ( ! inn] man1 he w\ld n h said1 ,b we1 ) unveil$ face behold+ z 9 a glass ! glory ( ! ,"l1 are trans=m$ into ! same image1 f glory to glory1 z by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l4#ajdc ,9 ! same s5se we und]/& :at ! ,psalmi/ s+s1 ,draw ne> unto ,him1 & be enlight5$2 & y\r faces %all n be a%am$4#ajdd ,= x is by fai? we draw ne> to ,god1 & fai? is an act ( ! _s1 n ( ! body4 ,b z we d n "k :at degree ( p]fection ! spiritual body %all atta91--= "h we speak ( a matt] ( :i* we h no exp]i5ce1 & ^u :i* ! au?ority ( ,scripture does n def9itely pron\nce1--x is necess>y t ! words ( ! ,book ( ,wisdom be illu/rat$ 9 u3 ,! ?\ghts ( mortal m5 are timid1 & our =eca/+s unc]ta94#ajde ,= if t reason+ ( ! philosoph]s1 by :i* !y attempt to make out t intelligible or m5tal objects are s se5 by ! m9d1 & s5sible or bodily objects s se5 by ! body1 t ! =m] _c be disc]n$ by ! m9d ?r\gh ! body1 nor ! latt] by ! m9d itself )\t ! body1--if ?is reason+ 7 tru/wor?y1 !n x w\ld c]ta9ly foll[ t ,god c\ld n be se5 by ! eye ev5 ( a spiritual body4 ,b ?is reason+ is explod$ bo? by true reason & by prophetic au?ority4 ,= :o is s little acqua9t$ ) ! tru? z to say t ,god has no cognisance ( s5sible objects8 ,has ,he !re=e a body1 ! eyes ( :i* give ,him ?is k8 ,moreov]1 :at we h j be5 relat+ ( ! prophet ,eli%a1 does ?is n suffici5tly %[ t bodily ?+s c be disc]n$ by ! _s )\t ! help ( ! body8 ,= :5 t s]vant receiv$ ! gifts1 c]ta9ly ?is 0 a bodily or mat]ial transaction1 yet ! prophet saw x n by ! body1 b by ! _s4 ,z1 !re=e1 x is agre$ t bodies are se5 by ! _s1 :at if ! p[] ( ! spiritual body %all be s great t _s also is se5 by ! body8 ,= ,god is a _s4 ,besides1 ea* man recognises 8 own life--t life by :i* he n[ lives 9 ! body1 & :i* vivifies ^! e>?ly memb]s & causes !m to gr[--by an int]ior s5se1 & n by 8 bodily eye2 b ! life ( o!r m51 ?\gh x is invisible1 he sees ) ! bodily eye4 ,= h[ d we di/+ui% betwe5 liv+ & dead bodies1 except by see+ at once bo? ! body & ! life :i* we _c see save by ! eye8 ,b a life )\t a body we _c see ?us4 ,:]e=e x may v well be1 & x is ?or\ghly cr$ible1 t we %all 9 ! future _w see ! mat]ial =ms ( ! new heav5s & ! new e>? 9 su* a way t we %all mo/ di/9ctly recognise ,god ev]y:]e pres5t & gov]n+ all ?+s1 mat]ial z well z spiritual1 & %all see ,him1 n z n[ we und]/& ! invisible ?+s ( ,god1 by ! ?+s :i* are made1#ajdf & see ,him d>kly1 z 9 a mirror1 & 9 "p1 & r by fai? ?an by bodily vision ( mat]ial appe>ances1 b by means ( ! bodies we %all we> & :i* we %all see :]ev] we turn our eyes4 ,z we d n believe1 b see t ! liv+ m5 ar\nd u :o are ex]cis+ vital functions are alive1 ?\gh we _c see _! life )\t _! bodies1 b see x mo/ di/9ctly by means ( _! bodies1 s1 :]ev] we %all look ) ^? spiritual eyes ( our future bodies1 we %all !n1 too1 by means ( bodily sub/ances behold ,god1 ?\gh a _s1 rul+ all ?+s4 ,ei!r1 !re=e1 ! eyes %all possess "s quality simil> to t ( ! m9d1 by :i* !y may be able to disc]n spiritual ?+s1 & among ^! ,god1--a supposition = :i* x is difficult or ev5 impossible to f9d any support 9 ,scripture1--or1 :i* is m easy to compreh5d1 ,god w be s kn[n by u1 & %all be s mu* be=e u1 t we %all see ,him by ! _s 9 ourselves1 9 "o ano!r1 9 ,himself1 9 ! new heav5s & ! new e>?1 9 e creat$ ?+ :i* %all !n exi/2 & also by ! body we %all see ,him 9 e body :i* ! ke5 vision ( ! eye ( ! spiritual body %all rea*4 ,our ?\ghts also %all be visible to all1 = !n %all be fulfill$ ! words ( ! apo/le1 ,judge no?+ be=e ! "t1 until ! ,"l come1 :o bo? w br+ to light ! hidd5 ?+s ( d>kness1 & w make manife/ ! ?\ghts ( ! he>t1 & !n %all e "o h praise ( ,god4#ajdg #cj4 ,( ! et]nal felicity ( ! city ( ,god1 & ( ! p]petual ,sabba?4 ,h[ great %all be t felicity1 :i* %all be ta9t$ ) no evil1 :i* %all lack no good1 & :i* %all af=d leisure = ! praises ( ,god1 :o %all be all 9 all6 ,= ,i "k n :at o!r employm5t !re c be :]e no lassitude %all slack5 activity1 nor any want /imulate to lab\r4 ,i am admoni%$ also by ! sacr$ song1 9 :i* ,i read or he> ! words1 ,bless$ are !y t dwell 9 ,?y h\se1 ,o ,"l2 !y w be /ill prais+ ,!e4#ajdh ,all ! memb]s & organs ( ! incorruptible body1 :i* n[ we see to be suit$ to v>i\s necess>y uses1 %all contribute to ! praises ( ,god2 = 9 t life necessity %all h no place1 b full1 c]ta91 secure1 ev]la/+ felicity4 ,= all ^? p>ts#ajdi ( ! bodily h>mony1 :i* are di/ribut$ ?r\gh ! :ole body1 )9 & )\t1 & ( :i* ,i h j be5 say+ t !y at pres5t elude our obs]vation1 %all !n be disc]n$2 &1 along ) ! o!r great & m>vell\s discov]ies :i* %all !n k9dle rational m9ds 9 praise ( ! great ,artific]1 !re %all be ! enjoym5t ( a beauty :i* appeals to ! reason4 ,:at p[] ( movem5t su* bodies %all possess1 ,i h n ! audacity ra%ly to def9e1 z ,i h n ! ability to conceive4 ,nev]!less ,i w say t 9 any case1 bo? 9 motion & at re/1 !y %all be1 z 9 _! appe>ance1 seemly2 = into t /ate no?+ :i* is unseemly %all be admitt$4 ,"o ?+ is c]ta91 ! body %all =?) be :]ev] ! _s wills1 & ! _s %all w no?+ :i* is unbecom+ ei!r to ! _s or to ! body4 ,true hon\r %all be !re1 = x %all be d5i$ to none :o is wor?y1 nor yield$ to any unwor?y2 nei!r %all any unwor?y p]son s mu* z sue = x1 = none b ! wor?y %all be !re4 ,true peace %all be !re1 :]e no "o %all suff] opposition ei!r f himself or any o!r4 ,god ,himself1 :o is ! ,au?or ( virtue1 %all !re be its rew>d2 =1 z !re is no?+ great] or bett]1 ,he has promis$ ,himself4 ,:at else 0 meant by ,8 ^w ?r\gh ! prophet1 ,i w be y\r ,god1 & ye %all be my p1#ajej ?an1 ,i %all be _! satisfaction1 ,i %all be all t m5 hon\rably desire1--life1 & heal?1 & n\ri%m5t1 & pl5ty1 & glory1 & hon\r1 & peace1 & all good ?+s8 ,?is1 too1 is ! "r int]pretation ( ! say+ ( ! apo/le1 ,t ,god may be all 9 all4#ajea ,he %all be ! end ( our desires :o %all be se5 )\t end1 lov$ )\t cloy1 prais$ )\t we>9ess4 ,?is outgo+ ( affection1 ?is employm5t1 %all c]ta9ly be1 l et]nal life itself1 common to all4 ,b :o c conceive1 n to say describe1 :at degrees ( hon\r & glory %all be aw>d$ to ! v>i\s degrees ( m]it8 ,yet x _c be d\bt$ t !re %all be degrees4 ,& 9 t bless$ city !re %all be ?is great bless+1 t no inf]ior %all envy any sup]ior1 z n[ ! ar*angels are n envi$ by ! angels1 because no "o w wi% to be :at he has n receiv$1 ?\gh b\nd 9 /ricte/ concord ) him :o has receiv$2 z 9 ! body ! f+] does n seek to be ! eye1 ?\gh bo? memb]s are h>moni\sly includ$ 9 ! complete /ructure ( ! body4 ,& ?us1 along ) 8 gift1 great] or less1 ea* %all receive ?is fur!r gift ( cont5tm5t to desire no m ?an he has4 ,nei!r are we to suppose t because s9 %all h no p[] to delight !m1 free w mu/ be )drawn4 ,x w1 on ! contr>y1 be all ! m truly free1 because set free f delight 9 s9n+ to take unfail+ delight 9 n s9n+4 ,= ! fir/ fre$om ( w :i* man receiv$ :5 he 0 creat$ upright consi/$ 9 an ability n to s91 b also 9 an ability to s92 :]eas ?is la/ fre$om ( w %all be sup]ior1 inasmu* z x %all n be able to s94 ,?is1 inde$1 %all n be a natural ability1 b ! gift ( ,god4 ,= x is "o ?+ to be ,god1 ano!r ?+ to be a p>tak] ( ,god4 ,god by nature _c s91 b ! p>tak] ( ,god receives ?is inability f ,god4 ,& 9 ?is div9e gift !re 0 to be obs]v$ ?is gradation1 t man %\ld fir/ receive a free w by :i* he 0 able n to s91 & at la/ a free w by :i* he 0 n able to s91--! =m] be+ adapt$ to ! acquir+ ( m]it1 ! latt] to ! enjoy+ ( ! rew>d4#ajeb ,b ! nature ?us con/itut$1 hav+ s9n$ :5 x _h ! ability to d s1 x is by a m abundant grace t x is deliv]$ s z to rea* t fre$om 9 :i* x _c s94 ,= z ! fir/ immortality :i* ,adam lo/ by s9n+ consi/$ 9 8 be+ able n to die1 :ile ! la/ %all consi/ 9 8 n be+ able to die2 s ! fir/ free w consi/$ 9 8 be+ able n to s91 ! la/ 9 8 n be+ able to s94 ,& ?us piety & ju/ice %all be z indefeasible z happ9ess4 ,= c]ta9ly by s9n+ we lo/ bo? piety & happ9ess2 b :5 we lo/ happ9ess1 we did n lose ! love ( x4 ,are we to say t ,god ,himself is n free because ,he _c s98 ,9 t city1 !n1 !re %all be free w1 "o 9 all ! citiz5s1 & indivisible 9 ea*1 deliv]$ f all ill1 ,fill$ ) all good1 enjoy+ indefeasibly ! delights ( et]nal joys1 oblivi\s ( s9s1 oblivi\s ( suff]+s1 & yet n s oblivi\s ( its deliv]ance z to be ungrateful to its ,deliv]]4 ,! s\l1 !n1 %all h an intellectual remembrance ( its pa/ ills2 b1 s f> z reg>ds s5sible exp]i5ce1 !y %all be q =gott54 ,= a skilful physician kn[s1 inde$1 pr(essionally almo/ all diseases2 b exp]im5tally he is ignorant ( a great numb] :i* he himself has nev] suff]$ f4 ,z1 !re=e1 !re are two ways ( kn[+ evil ?+s1--"o by m5tal insight1 ! o!r by s5sible exp]i5ce1 = x is "o ?+ to und]/& all vices by ! wisdom ( a cultivat$ m9d1 ano!r to und]/& !m by ! fooli%ness ( an ab&on$ life1--s also !re are two ways ( =gett+ evils4 ,= a well-in/ruct$ & le>n$ man =gets !m "o way1 & he :o has exp]im5tally suff]$ f !m =gets !m ano!r1--! =m] by neglect+ :at he has le>n$1 ! latt] by escap+ :at he has suff]$4 ,& 9 ?is latt] way ! sa9ts %all =get _! pa/ ills1 = !y %all h s ?or\ghly escap$ !m all1 t !y %all be q blott$ out ( _! exp]i5ce4 ,b _! intellectual k1 :i* %all be great1 %all keep !m acqua9t$ n only ) _! own pa/ woes1 b ) ! et]nal suff]+s ( ! lo/4 ,= if !y 7 n to "k t !y _h be5 mis]able1 h[ c\ld !y1 z ! ,psalmi/ says1 = ev] s+ ! m]cies ( ,god8 ,c]ta9ly t city %all h no great] joy ?an ! celebration ( ! grace ( ,*ri/1 :o r$eem$ u by ,8 blood4 ,!re %all be accompli%$ ! words ( ! psalm1 ,be /ill1 & "k t ,i am ,god4#ajec ,!re %all be ! great ,sabba? :i* has no ev5+1 :i* ,god celebrat$ among ,8 fir/ works1 z x is writt51 ,& ,god re/$ on ! sev5? day f all ,8 works :i* ,he _h made4 ,& ,god bless$ ! sev5? day1 & sanctifi$ x2 because t 9 x ,he _h re/$ f all ,8 "w :i* ,god began to make4#ajed ,= we %all ourselves be ! sev5? day1 :5 we %all be fill$ & repl5i%$ ) ,god's bless+ & sanctification4 ,!re %all we be /ill1 & "k t ,he is ,god2 t ,he is t :i* we ourselves aspir$ to be :5 we fell away f ,him1 & li/5$ to ! voice ( ! s$uc]1 ,ye %all be z gods1#ajee & s ab&on$ ,god1 :o w\ld h made u z gods1 n by des]t+ ,him1 b by p>ticipat+ 9 ,him4 ,= )\t ,him :at h we accompli%$1 save to p]i% 9 ,8 ang]8 ,b :5 we are re/or$ by ,him1 & p]fect$ ) great] grace1 we %all h et]nal leisure to see t ,he is ,god1 = we %all be full ( ,him :5 ,he %all be all 9 all4 ,= ev5 our good works1 :5 !y are und]/ood to be r ,8 ?an ours1 are imput$ to u t we may enjoy ?is ,sabba? re/4 ,= if we attribute !m to ourselves1 !y %all be s]vile2 = x is said ( ! ,sabba?1 ,ye %all d no s]vile "w 9 x4#ajef ,:]e=e also x is said by ,ezekiel ! prophet1 ,& ,i gave !m my ,sabba?s to be a sign betwe5 me & !m1 t !y might "k t ,i am ! ,"l :o sanctify !m4#ajeg ,?is k %all be p]fect$ :5 we %all be p]fectly at re/1 & %all p]fectly "k t ,he is ,god4 ,?is ,sabba? %all appe> /ill m cle>ly if we c\nt ! ages z days1 9 accordance ) ! p]iods ( "t def9$ 9 ,scripture1 = t p]iod w be f\nd to be ! sev5?4 ,! fir/ age1 z ! fir/ day1 ext5ds f ,adam to ! deluge2 ! second f ! deluge to ,abraham1 equall+ ! fir/1 n 9 l5g? 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i4 #cc4 #ifb ,phil4 ii4 #ac4 #ifc ,john viii4 #ag4 #ifd ,ps4 xxxvii4 #ca4 #ife ,gal4 iv4 #i4 #iff ,g54 xxii4 #ah4 #ifg ,isa4 xxvi4 #ai4 #ifh ,isa4 lxv4 #ag-ai4 #ifi ,dan4 xii4 #a1 #b4 #igj ,dan4 vii4 #ah4 #iga ,dan4 vii4 #bg4 #igb ,ano!r read+ has diffamatum1 publi%$4 #igc ,a some:at full] acc\nt ( ?is miracle is giv5 by ,augu/9e 9 ! ,confessions1 ix4 #af4 ,see also ,s]m4 #bhf1 & ,ambrose1 ,ep44 #bb4 ,a translation ( ?is epi/le 9 full is giv5 9 ,isaac ,taylor's ,anci5t ,*ri/ianity1 ii4 #bdb1 :]e ?is miracle is tak5 z a specim5 ( ! s-call$ miracles ( t age1 & submitt$ to a detail$ exam9ation4 ,! result arriv$ at w be ga!r$ f ! foll[+ s5t5ce3 ,9 ! ,nic5e ,*ur*1 s lax 7 ! notions ( common morality1 & 9 s feeble a mann] did ! fe> ( ,god influ5ce ! conduct ( lead+ m51 t1 on occasions :5 ! ,*ur* 0 to be s]v$1 & h] assailants to be conf\nd$1 !y did n scruple to take ^u !mselves ! contrivance & execution ( ! mo/ degrad+ impo/ures4--,p4 #bgj4 ,x is to be obs]v$1 h[ev]1 t ,augu/9e 01 at lea/ 9 ?is in/ance1 "o ( ! deceiv$4 #igd ,alypius 0 a c\ntryman ( ,augu/9e1 & "o ( 8 mo/ atta*$ fri5ds4 ,see ! ,confessions1 passim4 #ige ,cl]os4 #igf ,ea/] & ,:itsuntide 7 ! common seasons = adm9i/]+ baptism1 ?\gh no rule 0 laid d[n till t[>ds ! end ( ! six? c5tury4 ,t]tullian ?9ks ^! ! mo/ appropriate times1 b says t e "t is suitable4 ,see ,t]tull4 de ,baptismo1 c4 #ai4 #igg ,a t[n ne> ,c>?age4 #igh ,?is may possibly mean a ,*ri/ian4 #igi ,ne> ,hippo4 #ihj ,augu/9e's #cbe? s]mon is 9 hon\r ( ^! m>tyrs4 #iha ,see ,isaac ,taylor's ,anci5t ,*ri/ianity1 ii4 #ced4 #ihb ,see ,augu/9e's ,s]mons1 #cba4 #ihc ,s]mon #cbb4 #ihd ,ps4 xciv4 #aa4 #ihe ,c4 #ah4 #ihf ,luke xxi4 #ah4 #ihg ,eph4 iv4 #ac4 #ihh ,rom4 viii4 #bi4 #ihi ,luke xxi4 #ah4 #iij ,rom4 viii4 #bi4 #iia ,rom4 xii4 #b4 #iib ,eph4 iv4 #ac4 #iic ,rom4 viii4 #bi4 #iid ,g54 ii4 #bb4 #iie ,eph4 iv4 #ab4 #iif ,matt4 xxii4 #bi4 #iig ,matt4 xxii4 #cj4 #iih ,eph4 iv4 #aj-af4 #iii #a ,cor4 xii4 #bg4 #ajjj ,col4 i4 #bd4 #ajja #a ,cor4 x4 #ag4 #ajjb ,ano!r read+ is1 ,head ov] all ! ,*ur*4 #ajjc ,eph4 i4 #bb1 #bc4 #ajjd ,ps4 cxii4 #a4 #ajje ,luke xii4 #g4 #ajjf ,matt4 xiii4 #dc4 #ajjg ,cic4 ,tusc4 ,qu/4 i4 #bg4 #ajjh #a ,cor4 iii4 #a4 #ajji #a ,cor4 xv4 #dd4 #ajaj ,ps4 xxvi4 #h4 #ajaa ,ecclus4 xxx4 #ab4 #ajab ,gal4 v4 #ag4 #ajac #a ,cor4 xv4 #eg4 #ajad ,rom4 viii4 #cg4 #ajae ,matt4 vi4 #ab4 #ajaf ,g54 i4 #bh4 #ajag ,john v4 #ag4 #ajah ,ps4 xlix4 #bj4 #ajai #a ,cor4 iii4 #g4 #ajbj ,coaptatio1 a ^w co9$ by ,augu/9e1 & us$ by him aga9 9 ! ,de ,tr94 iv4 #b4 #ajba ,ps4 civ4 #a4 #ajbb ,he app>5tly has 9 view ! celebrat$ passage 9 ! op5+ ( ! second book ( ,lucretius4 ,! uses made ( ?is passage are ref]r$ to by ,lecky1 ,hi/4 ( ,european ,morals1 i4 #gd4 #ajbc ,rom4 viii4 #cb4 #ajbd ,vide ,book xviii4 c4 #ec4 #ajbe ,virg4 n4 vi4 #gea4 #ajbf ,9 ! ,republic1 x4 #ajbg ,phil4 iv4 #g4 #ajbh #a ,cor4 xiii4 #i1 #aj4 #ajbi #a ,cor4 xiii4 #ab4 #ajcj ,matt4 xviii4 #aj4 #ajca #a ,john iii4 #b4 #ajcb ,ps4 cxvi4 #aj4 #ajcc #a ,cor4 xiii4 #aa1 #ab4 #ajcd #b ,k+s v4 #bf4 #ajce ,j]4 xxiii4 #bd4 #ajcf ,job xlii4 #e1 #f4 #ajcg ,eph4 i4 #ah4 #ajch ,matt4 v4 #h4 #ajci ,luke iii4 #f4 #ajdj ,luke ii4 #bi1 #cj4 #ajda ,job xix4 #bf4 #ajdb #a ,cor4 xiii4 #ab4 #ajdc #b ,cor4 iii4 #ah4 #ajdd ,ps4 xxxiv4 #e4 #ajde ,wisd4 ix4 #ad4 #ajdf ,rom4 i4 #bj4 #ajdg #a ,cor4 iv4 #e4 #ajdh ,ps4 lxxxiv4 #d4 #ajdi ,numb]s4 #ajej ,lev4 xxvi4 #ab4 #ajea #a ,cor4 xv4 #bh4 #ajeb ,or1 ! =m] to a /ate ( probation1 ! latt] to a /ate ( rew>d4 #ajec ,ps4 xlvi4 #aj4 #ajed ,g54 ii4 #b1 #c4 #ajee ,g54 iii4 #e4 #ajef ,deut4 v4 #ad4 #ajeg ,ezek4 xx4 #ab4 #ajeh ,acts i4 #g4 ,,indexes4 ,i4--,,index ,,( ,,texts ,,( ,,scripture4 ,,g5esis4 ,,vol4 ,,page i4 #a1 i4 #dci1 #ddf1 #eja i4 #a1 #b1 i4 #cbb i4 #f1 i4 #dgi i4 #ad1 i4 #ejb i4 #ad-ah1 i4 #deh i4 #bd1 i4 #edd2 ii4 #aaf i4 #bf1 ii4 #aad1 #cbc i4 #bg1 #bh1 ii4 #ch i4 #bh1 ii4 #ba1 #cg1 #ebc i4 #ca1 i4 #dfd ii4 #b1 #c1 ii4 #edc ii4 #f1 i4 #eeb ii4 #g1 i4 #edi ii4 #ag1 i4 #ecc1 #ece1 #edh2 ii4 #adb ii4 #bb1 ii4 #eaj ii4 #be1 ii4 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"t ( ! bir? (1 #acj1 #aca2 ! repeat$ promises ( ! l& ( ,canaan made to1 & to 8 se$1 #aca2 8 d5ial ( 8 wife 9 ,egypt1 #acb2 ! p>t+ ( ,lot &1 #acb1 #acc2 ! ?ird promise ( ! l& to1 #acc2 8 victory ov] ! k+s1 #acd2 ! promise made to1 ( a l>ge po/]ity1 #ace2 ! sacrifices (f]$ by1 :5 ! cov5ant 0 r5ew$ )1 #acf2 ! se$ (1 to be 9 bondage #djj ye>s1 #ach2 ,s>ah gives ,hag> to1 #aci2 ! promise ( a son giv5 to1--receives ! seal ( circumcision1 #adj2 *ange ( ! "n (1 #adc2 visit ( ?ree angels to1 #add2 8 d5ial ( 8 wife 9 ,g]>1 #adf2 bir? ( 8 son ,isaac1 #adg2 8 (f]+ up ( ,isaac1 #adg2 dea? ( 8 wife ,s>ah1 #adi2 :at is meant by m>ry+ ,keturah aft] ,s>ah's dea?8 #aej2 ! "t ( ! fulfilm5t ( ! promise made to1 respect+ ,canaan1 #aff4 ,abyss1 ca/+ ,satan into !1 ii4 #ceh4 ,a*ior1 8 answ] to ,hol(]nes' inquiry respect+ ! ,jews1 ii4 #abf4 ,adam =sook ,god be=e ,god =sook him1 i4 #ece2 9 ,p>adise2 8 temptation & fall1 ii4 #bb1 etc42 nature ( 8 fir/ s91 #be2 an evil w prec$$ 8 evil act1 #be1 #bf2 ! pride involv$ 9 ! s9 (1 #bh2 ! ju/ice ( ! puni%m5t (1 #bh1 etc42 ! nak$ness (1 se5 aft] 8 base s91 #cb2 ! fe>ful consequ5ces ( ! s9 (1 i4 #eae1 #eba1 ii4 #a1 #b4 neas1 i4 #id2 "t ( ! arrival (1 9 ,italy1 ii4 #bch4 sculanus1 ! god1 i4 #aei4 sculapius1 s5t = to ,epidaurus by ! ,romans1 i4 #aae1 #aaf2 a deifi$ man1 #cdi4 ,affections ( ! s\l1 "r or wrong accord+ to _! direction1 ii4 #aj1 #ab1 #ae4 ,africa1 a fe>ful visitation (1 by locu/s1 i4 #acd4 ,ages ( ages1 i4 #ejh1 etc4 1 ii4 #ada4 ,albans1 ! wick$ness ( ! w> wag$ by ! ,romans aga9/1 i4 #aje4 ,alcimus1 ii4 #bgf4 ,alex&] ! ,great1 ! apt reply ( a pirate to1 i4 #adj2 & ,leo1 an ,egyptian prie/1--a lett] (1 to 8 "m ,olympias1 i4 #cac1 #cea2 invades ,judea1 ii4 #bge4 ,alex&ra1 que5 ( ! ,jews1 ii4 #bgf4 ,alms-de$s1 ( ^? :o ?9k t !y w free evil-do]s f damnation 9 ! day ( judgm5t1 ii4 #ddi1 #dfd4 ,altor1 i4 #bhh4 ,alypius1 ii4 #dhe4 ,amor & dilectio1 h[ us$ 9 ,scripture1 ii4 #aj1 etc4 ,amulius & ,numitor1 ii4 #bdj1 #bda4 ,anaxagoras1 i4 #cjh2 ii4 #bfh4 ,anaxim&]1 i4 #cjg4 ,anaxim5es1 i4 #cjh4 ',anci5t compassions1 ,?9e1' sworn unto ,david1 ii4 #aie1 etc4 ,&roma*e1 i4 #ajd4 ,anebo1 ,porphyry's lett] to1 i4 #cig1 etc4 ,angels1 ! holy ?+s common to m5 &1 i4 #cdg1 etc42 n m$iators1 #cgj2 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! k (1 & t ( demons1 #cgg2 ! love (1 :i* prompts !m to desire t we %\ld wor%ip ,god alone1 #cib2 miracles wr\ght by ! m9i/ry (1 = ! confirmation ( ! fai?1 #cib1 etc41 #djj1 etc42 ! m9i/ry (1 to fulfil ! provid5ce ( ,god1 #djc2 ^? :o seek wor%ip = !mselves1 & ^? :o seek hon\r = ,god1 :i* to be tru/$ ab\t life et]nal1 #djd2 r to be imitat$ ?an invok$1 #dah2 ! creation (1 #dde1 etc42 :e!r ^? :o fell p>took ( ! bless$ness ( ! unfall51 #dej2 7 ^? :o fell aw>e t !y w\ld fall8 #deb2 7 ! unfall5 assur$ ( _! own p]sev]ance8 #deb1 #dec2 ! sep>ation ( ! unfall5 f ! fall51 meant by ! sep>ation ( ! light f ! d>kness1 #deh2 approbation ( ! good1 signifi$ by ! words1 ',god saw ! light t x 0 good1' #dei2 ! k by :i* !y "k ,god 9 ,8 ess5ce1 & p]ceive ! causes ( ,8 works1 #dgc2 ( ! op9ion t !y 7 creat$ be=e ! _w1 #dgf2 ! two diff]5t & dissimil> communities (1 #dgg1 etc42 ! idea t angels are meant by ! sep>ation ( ! wat]s by ! firmam5t1 #dgi2 ! nature ( good & bad1 "o & ! same1 #dha2 ! cause ( ! bless$ness ( ! good1 & ( ! mis]y ( ! bad1 #dhg2 did !y receive _! good-w z well z _! nature f ,god8 #dia2 :e!r !y c be said to be creators ( any creatures1 #eaf2 ! op9ion ( ! ,platoni/s t man's body 0 creat$ by1 #eah2 ! wick$ness ( ^? :o s9n$ did n di/urb ! ord] ( ,god's provid5ce1 ii4 #df2 ! 'sons ( ,god' ( ! #f? *apt] ( ,g5esis n1 #ib1 etc42 :at we are to und]/& by ,god's speak+ to1 #aad2 ! ?ree1 :i* appe>$ to ,abraham1 #add2 ,lot deliv]$ by1 #adf2 ! creation (1 #dgb4 ,ang] ( ,god1 !1 ii4 #ig1 etc41 #ded4 ,animals1 ! disp]sion ( ^? pres]v$ 9 ! ark1 aft] ! deluge1 ii4 #aae1 etc4 ,animals1 rational1 are !y "p ( ,god8 i4 #aea4 ,ant$iluvians1 ! long life & great /ature (1 ii4 #fc1 etc42 ! diff]5t computation ( ! ages (1 giv5 by ! ,hebrew & o!r ,,mss4 ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 #fe1 etc42 ! op9ion ( ^? :o believe !y did n live s long z is /at$1 consid]$1 #fh2 0 ! age ( pub]ty lat] among1 ?an x is n[8 #ge1 etc4 ,anti*ri/1 ! "t ( ! la/ p]secution by1 hidd51 ii4 #bhh1 etc2 :e!r ! "t ( ! p]secution by1 is includ$ 9 ! ?\s& ye>s1 #cga2 ! manife/ation (1 prec$+ ! day ( ! ,"l1 #cha1 etc42 ,daniel's pr$ictions respect+ ! p]secution caus$ by1 #cic1 etc4 ,antio*us ( ,syria1 ii4 #bge4 ,antipat]1 ii4 #bgf1 #bgg4 ,antipodes1 ! idea (1 absurd1 ii4 #aah4 ,antiquities1 ,v>ro's book respect+ human & div9e1 i4 #bcd1 #bce4 ,antiquity ( ! _w1 ! alleg$1 i4 #did1 etc4 ,anti/h5es1 ii4 #bfh4 ,anti!sis1 i4 #deg4 ,anton9us1 quot$1 i4 #ah4 ,antony1 i4 #acb4 ,apis1 & ,s]apis1 ! alleg$ *ange ( "n2 wor%ipp$1 ii4 #bbb1 #bbc4 ,apocryphal ,scriptures1 ii4 #ie4 ,apollo & ,diana1 i4 #bgi4 ,apollo1 ! weep+ /atue (1 i4 #aja4 ,apo/les1 !1 :5ce *os51 ii4 #bhb4 ,apples ( ,sodom1 !1 ii4 #dba4 ,apuleius1 ref]r$ to1 or quot$1 i4 #ef1 #acg1 #cbd2 8 book conc]n+ ! ,god ( ,socrates1 #cbf2 8 def9ition ( man1 #cbi2 :at he attributes to demons1 to :om he ascribes no virtue1 #ced1 #cee2 on ! passions :i* agitate demons1 #cfj2 ma9ta9s t ! poets wrong ! gods1 #cfa2 8 def9ition ( gods & m51 #cfb2 ! error (1 9 respect to demons1 #dai1 etc4 ,aquila1 ! translator1 ii4 #ie1 & note4 ,ar*elaus1 i4 #cjh4 ,areopagus1 !1 ii4 #bbg4 ,argos1 ! k+s (1 ii4 #bbb1 #bbc2 ! fall ( ! k+dom (1 #bcc4 ,argus1 ,k+1 ii4 #bbc1 #bbd4 ,ari/ippus1 ii4 #bfh4 ,ari/obulus1 ii4 #bgf4 ,ari/otle1 & ,plato1 i4 #cbc4 ,ark1 !1 ( ,noah1 a figure ( ,*ri/ & ( ,8 ,*ur*1 ii4 #ih1 etc42 & ! deluge1 ! lit]al & allegorical int]pretation (1 #ajj2 ! capacity (1 #aja2 :at sort ( creatures ent]$1 #aja1 #ajb2 h[ ! creatures ent]$1 #ajb2 ! food requir$ by ! creatures 91 #ajb1 #ajc2 :e!r ! remote/ isl&s receiv$ _! fauna f ! animals pres]v$ 91 #aae1 etc4 ,ark ( ! cov5ant1 !1 i4 #djg4 ,art ( mak+ gods1 ! inv5tion ( !1 i4 #cdc4 ,asbe/os1 ii4 #dba4 ,assyrian empire1 !1 ii4 #bai2 close (1 #bdj4 ,a!nians1 !1 ii4 #bai4 ,a!ns1 ! f\nd+ (1 & reason ( ! "n1 ii4 #bbf4 ,atlas1 ii4 #bbd4 ,atys1 ! int]pretation ( ! mutilation (1 i4 #bia1 #bib4 ,audians1 i4 #dgi1 & note4 ,augury1 ! influ5ce (1 i4 #afb1 #afh1 #afi4 ,augu/us ,cs>1 i4 #acb4 ,aulus ,gellius1 ! /ory he relates 9 ! ,noctes ,attic ( ! ,/oic philosoph] 9 a /orm at sea1 i4 #cef1 #ceg4 ,aurelius1 ,bi%op1 ii4 #dhg4 ,av5t9us1 k+ ( ,latium1 deifi$1 ii4 #bdj1 #bda4 ,babylon1 ! f\nd+ (1 ii4 #aaa1 etc42 mean+ ( ! ^w1 #aab1 #bfi4 ,bac*analia1 !1 ii4 #bcb4 ,baptism1 ! confession ( ,*ri/ has ! same efficacy z1 i4 #ebg1 #ebh1 #edd2 ( ^? :o ?9k t ,ca?olic1 w free f damnation1 ii4 #ddg1 etc41 #deg1 etc42 o!r ref]5ces to1 #dhi1 #dij4 ,b>b>ians1 !1 9 ! sack ( ,rome1 sp>$ ^? :o _h tak5 refuge 9 ,*ri/ian *ur*es1 i4 #b4 ,b>r51 !1 ha? born sev51 ii4 #agc1 #agd4 ,bassus1 ! daught] (1 re/or$ to life by a dress f ! %r9e ( ,/4 ,/eph51 ii4 #did4 ,ba?an>ius1 c\nt ( ,africa1 & 8 magnet1 ii4 #dbj4 ,bea/1 !1 & 8 image1 ii4 #cff1 #cfg4 ,beatific vision1 ! nature (1 consid]$1 ii4 #ecd-edj4 ,beauty ( ! univ]se1 !1 i4 #deg4 ,beg9n+1 9 !1 i4 #dgf4 ,b]ecyn?ia1 i4 #eb1 & note4 ,b9d+ ! devil1 ii4 #ceg4 ,birds1 !1 (f]$ by ,abraham1 n to be divid$1--import ( ?is1 ii4 #acg4 ,birds1 !1 ( ,diom$e1 ii4 #bcd1 #bch4 ,bless$ life1 !1 n to be obta9$ by ! int]cession ( demons1 b ( ,*ri/ alone1 i4 #cgd4 ,bless$ness1 !1 ( ! righte\s 9 ?is life comp>$ ) t ( our fir/ p>5ts 9 ,p>adise1 i4 #dea2 ( good angels1--its cause1 #dhg1 etc42 ! true1 ii4 #dc2 et]nal1 ! promise (1 #dge4 ,bless+s1 !1 ) :i* ! ,creator has fill$ ?is life1 al?\gh x is obnoxi\s to ! curse1 ii4 #ebb-ebi4 ,boa/+1 ,*ri/ians ought to be free f1 i4 #bji4 ,bodies1 e>?ly1 refutation ( ^? :o affirm t !y _c be made incorruptible & et]nal1 i4 #ech2 refutation ( ^? :o hold t !y _c be 9 heav5ly places1 #edj1 etc42 ( ! sa9ts1 aft] ! resurrection1 9 :at s5se spiritual1 #edf2 ! animal & spiritual1 #edg-eea2 c !y la/ = ev] 9 burn+ fire8 ii4 #dad-dah2 aga9/ ! wise m5 :o d5y t !y c be transf]r$ to heav5ly habitations1 #dgf2 ! ,platoni/s refut$1 :o argue t !y _c inhabit heav51 #eja2 all blemi%es %all be remov$ f ! resurrection bodies1 ! sub/ance (1 rema9+1 #egb2 ! sub/ance (1 h[ev] !y may h be5 dis9tegrat$1 %all 9 ! resurrection be reunit$1 #eae2 ! op9ion ( ,porphyry1 t s\ls mu/ be :olly releas$ f1 9 ord] to be happy1 explod$ by ,plato1 #eca4 ,body1 !1 sanctity (1 n pollut$ by ! viol5ce done to x by ano!r's lu/1 i4 #bf1 #bg2 ! ,platonic & ,mani*an idea (1 ii4 #h1 etc42 ! new spiritual1 #eaf2 obvi\sly meant to be ! habitation ( a reasonable s\l1 #ebf4 ,body1 !1 ( ,*ri/1 aga9/ ^? :o ?9k t ! p>ticipation (1 w save f damnation1 ii4 #ddg1 #ddh4 ,body ( ,*ri/1 ! ,*ur* !1 ii4 #eaa4 ,books op5$1 !1 ii4 #cgd4 ,bread1 !y t 7 full (1--:o8 ii4 #agc4 ,brea?+1 !1 ( ,god1 :5 man 0 made a liv+ s\l1 di/+ui%$ f ! brea?+ ( ,*ri/ on ,8 disciples1 i4 #eea4 ,brutus1 ,junius1 8 unju/ treatm5t ( ,t>qu9ius ,collat9us1 i4 #fh1 #aaa1 #aab2 kills 8 own son1 #baj4 ,bull1 ! sacr$1 ( ,egypt1 ii4 #bbc4 ,burial1 ! d5ial (1 to ,*ri/ians1 no hurt to !m1 i4 #ai2 ! reason (1 9 ! case ( ,*ri/ians1 #bj1 etc4 ,busiris1 ii4 #bcj4 ,cs>1 ,augu/us1 i4 #acb4 ,cs>1 ,julius1 ! /atem5t (1 respect+ an enemy :5 sack+ a city1 i4 #g1 etc42 claims to be desc5d$ f ,v5us1 #id2 assass9ation (1 #acb4 ,ca91 & ,abel1 belong$ respectively to ! two cities1 ! e>?ly & ! heav5ly1 ii4 #ej2 ! fratricidal act ( ! =m] correspond+ ) ! crime ( ! f\nd] ( ,rome1 #ed1 etc42 cause ( ! crime (1--,god's expo/ulation )1--exposition ( ! vici\sness ( 8 (f]+1 #eg-fa2 8 reason = build+ a city s e>ly 9 ! hi/ory ( ! human race1 #fa1 etc42 & ,se?1 ! heads ( ! two cities1 ! e>?ly & heav5ly1 #ha2 :y ! l9e (1 t]m9ates 9 ! eigh? g5]ation f ,adam1 #hd-hi2 :y ! g5ealogy (1 is cont9u$ to ! deluge1 :ile aft] ! m5tion ( ,enos ! n>rative returns to ! creation1 #hi1 etc4 ,cakus 771 ! giant1 ii4 #cag4 ,camillus1 ,furius1 ! vile treatm5t (1 by ! ,romans1 i4 #fh1 #aae1 #baa4 ,canaan1 ! l& (1 ! "t ( ! fulfilm5t ( ,god's promise (1 to ,abraham1 ii4 #aff4 ,canaan1 & ,noah1 ii4 #ajf4 ,c&elabrum1 a p>ticul>1 9 a temple ( ,v5us1 ii4 #dbc1 #dbd4 ,cann1 ! battle (1 i4 #aba4 ,canon1 ! ecclesia/ical1 has exclud$ c]ta9 writ+s1 on acc\nt ( _! great antiquity1 ii4 #bfd1 #bfe4 ,canonical ,scriptures1 !1 i4 #dch1 ii4 #bfc2 ! concord (1 9 contra/ ) ! discordance ( philosophical op9ion1 #bfg1 #bfh4 ,cappadocia1 ! m>es (1 ii4 #dbb4 ,captivity ( ! ,jews1 !1 ! end (1 ii4 #bdf4 ,captivity1 !1 ( ! sa9ts1 consolation 91 i4 #bb4 ,c>nal life1 !1 ii4 #b1 etc4 ,c>?ag9ians1 !1 _! treatm5t ( ,regulus1 i4 #bc4 ,catal9e1 i4 #hj4 ,ca?olic tru?1 !1 confirm$ by ! diss5sions ( h]etics1 ii4 #bhc-bhe4 ,cato1 :at are we to ?9k ( 8 conduct 9 committ+ suicide8 i4 #cd2 excell$ by ,regulus1 #ce2 8 virtue1 #bjb2 0 8 suicide =titude or weakness8 ii4 #cje4 ,catosus1 ! cook1 ii4 #dib4 ,cecrops1 ii4 #bbd1 #bbf4 ,c]es1 i4 #bgi2 ! rites (1 #bhc4 ,*remon1 cit$ by ,porphyry 9 relation to ! my/]ies ( ,isis & ,osiris1 i4 #cii4 ,*aldan1 a c]ta91 quot$ by ,porphyry z compla9+ ( ! ob/acles exp]i5c$ f ano!r man's influ5ce ) ! gods to 8 ef=ts at self-purification1 i4 #cie1 #cif4 ,*>coal1 ! peculi> prop]ties (1 ii4 #dah4 ,*>iots1 !1 ( ,god1 ii4 #chi4 ,*>ity1 ! efficacy (1 ii4 #dff4 ,*ick5s1 ! sacr$1 & ! treaty ( ,numantia1 i4 #abd4 ,*ildr5 ( ! fle%1 & *ildr5 ( promise1 ii4 #ea4 ,*ilia/s1 !1 ii4 #ceg4 ,*ri/1 ! pres]v+ p[] ( ! 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