,a ,,h&book ,,( ,,free?\ght4 ,conta9+ 9 ,cond5s$ & ,sy/ematiz$ ,=m ,a ,va/ ,am\nt ( ,evid5ce ,aga9/ ,! ,sup]/iti\s ,doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,select$ by ,w4 ,s4 ,,bell4 ,new ,york3 ,,! ,,tru? ,,seek] ,,company1 #bh ,lafayette ,place4 ,,preface4 ,i h aim$ 9 prep>+ ?is "w to put into compact & ord]ly =m a l>ge am\nt ( irrefragable evid5ce aga9/ ! sup]/itions ( ! *ur*4 ,i h (t5 felt ! ne$ ( su* a "w = my own use4 ,! matt] h]e) pres5t$ has be5 cull$ f "s ( ! able/ writ]s liv+ & dead4 ,z a book ( ref]5ce ,i hope x may be a valuable aid to all inve/igators & tru?seek]s4 ,its runn+ head l9es1 *apt] heads1 subheads1 & classifi$ subjects make x a h&book4 ,san ,francisco4 ,janu>y #aj1 #ahij4 ,,creation4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ ! heav5 & ! e>?4 7,g54 #a 3 #a47 ,no soon] d we read ?is s5t5ce ?an we f9d our m9ds full ( p]plex+ que/ions4 ,q naturally we ask 9 ! beg9n+ ( :at8 ,x c\ld n mean 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,god1 = x is suppos$ t he _h no beg9n+2 x c\ld n mean ! beg9n+ ( et]nity1 z t is )\t comm5cem5t or end1 & x c\ld n h be5 9 ! beg9n+ ( matt] z x is et]nal4 ,if !n matt] is et]nal1 ! /ory ab\t ! creation ( ! heav5 & ! e>? is no?+ m ?an a my?--a *ildi% /ory t has come d[n to u f ! d>k ages ( ! remote pa/4 ,! inde/ructibility ( matt] is ! corn]-/one ( mod]n philosophy1 & ! inde/ructibility ( matt] implies its et]nal exi/5ce1 t is1 x nev] 0 creat$ & x nev] w cease to exi/4 ,!ologians h taught = c5turies t ,god creat$ matt] out ( no?+4 ,enlight5$ p h to smile :5 !y he> ^! /ories repeat$4 ,"s !ologians :o h discov]$ ! folly ( su* empty traditions h tri$ to recon/ruct !m by means ( new int]pretations4 ,! ,rev4 ,de ,witt ,talmage1 ( ,brooklyn1 has discov]$ t ,god creat$ matt] out ( a piece ( omnipot5ce4 ,?is discov]y is important1 & may lead to gr& results2 /ill !re are "s p :o dogg$ly refuse to accept ?is inv5tion1 & ma9ta9 t omnipot5ce is no?+ m ?an an attribute1 & t "o c\ld ) z mu* propriety speak ( ,god's creat+ matt] out ( omnisci5ce1 or omnipres5ce4 ,!re are o!rs :o d n claim t matt] 0 made out ( no?+1 b t x 0 9 a *aotic /ate1 & t at a c]ta9 "t 7be=e "t 071 ,god =m$ x into ! univ]se 9 six days ( creation4 ,b ?is explanation does n help u out ( our difficulties4 ,= if ,god did n create matt] out ( no?+ !n x is et]nal1 & !re c\ld be no su* ?+ z creation1 or ,creator4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ?is old /ory at all1 if x proves on exam9ation t ! ,creator did n create matt]2 = 9 t case matt] is co-et]nal ) ,god1 & l him1 is uncaus$4 ,:5 ?is old def9ition ( creation fails ! !ological sup]/ructure built ^u x tott]s & falls to ! gr\nd4 ,= if ! ,creator did n orig9ate ! univ]se f no?+1 !n matt] is et]nal1 & ,god is n omnipot5t1 is n inf9ite1 is n ,god4 ,?us we see t we h no reason :atev] to ?9k t !re ev] 0 a beg9n+ to matt]1 or t creation ( matt] is at all ?9kable4 ,! words beg9n+ & creation1 z ?us us$ are )\t mean+4 ,x is a m>vel h[ long ! m9d ( man has be5 subject to ?is *ildi% fable4 ,surely ! wise m5 ( ! diff]5t ages :o he>d x p]ceiv$ its unreasonabl5ess4 ,b ! wise m5 7 few & ! unwise 7 _m1 & ! sup]/ructure built ov] _! heads 9 ! =m ( !ocracies & !ologies1 laid ^u ! f\ndations ( ?is my? 7 too =midable to admit ( free ?\ght4 ,! prophets mu/ prophesy accord+ to ! traditions ( ! fa!rs4 ,new int]pretations 7 nev] welcome 9 ?is _w4 ,a radical idea is always a s\rce ( pa9 to ! sup]ficial or bigot$ m9d4 ,& above all h]esy 0 ! wor/ ( all ?+s1 & ev]y?+ new 0 h]esy4 ,& because human reason 0 all ! "t mak+ discov]ies :i* reveal$ bett] ?+s ?an _h be5 kn[n1 & because reason expos$ ! weakness & falsity ( traditions & sup]/itions1 !re=e reason itself 0 condemn$ & put "u ban & 0 call$ c>nal reason1 & 9 ord] to ov]come x1 fai?1 bl9d belief1 0 set up z ! greate/ ( all human virtues4 ,& s /rong 0 reason 9 its p]si/5t attempts to get at ! tru?1 x became necess>y to prea* fai? all ! "t & to make salvation 9 ano!r _w dep5d ^u x4 ,&1 z if ?is 0 n en\gh1 he 0 con/antly rem9d$ t ! s5t5ce1 believe or be damn$ did n relate :olly to ano!r _w4 ,damnation (t5 began 9 ?is _w4 ,! p]secutions1 inquisitions1 crusades1 ,/4 ,b>?olomew massacres all %[ h[ h>d x is ) ^? :o h fai? to h k9dness ( he>t4 ,& ,god said let !re be light & !re 0 light4 ,b h[ d we "k he said s8 ,:o 0 ! report] at t e>ly date8 ,9 fact ev5 if x 7 true1 h[ c\ld any "o h ev] f\nd x out8 ,& if any "o _h f\nd x h[ c\ld we "k x8 ,! same "q might be ask$ 9 ref]5ce to creation4 ,:o discov]$ ! fact8 ,h[ c\ld we "k t "s "o _h le>n$ x ev5 if x 7 true8 ,& ,god saw ! light t x 0 good4 ,f ?is expression1 we %\ld inf] t he did n "k be=eh& :e!r ! light he 0 ab\t exp]im5tally to orig9ate w\ld be a good ?+ or n2 b aft] hav+ spok5 x into exi/5ce & contemplat+ x = a :ile1 he pron\nc$ x good4 ,! approval is spok5 ( x mu* aft] ! mann] ( m54 ,= in/ance we see a pa9t] aft] hav+ put ! f9i%+ t\*es on 8 picture /ep back & ) satisfaction look at x1 & say1 x is ! greate/ ef=t ( my life4 ,& ,god divid$ ! light f ! d>kness4 ,! orig9ator ( ?is /ory _h n ! slighte/ idea ( ! nature ( light4 ,he suppos$ x to be a sub/ance t c\ld be sep>at$ f d>kness1 :i* he also imag9$ a sub/ance1 z :ite beans may be sep>at$ f black beans4 ,9 8 imag9ation he probably saw ,god ?r[+ pieces & *unks ( d>kness on "o side & rays & beams ( light on ! o!r4 ,x is h>d = a man :o has be5 born b once to und]/& ^! ?+s4 7,mi/akes ( ,moses1 ,+]soll47 ,& ,god call$ ! light day1 & ! d>kness he call$ night2 & ! ev5+ & ! morn+ 7 ! fir/ day4 ,bible exp\nd]s h f\nd x difficult to reconcile ! ^w day ) ! tea*+s ( geology4 ,accord+ to common *ronology ! creation ( ?is univ]se out ( no?+ took place f\r ?\s& & f\r ye>s be=e ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 :i* w\ld make ! univ]se ab\t six ?\s& ye>s old4 ,! te/imony ( geology is t ! =mation ( ?is e>? z x n[ is1 mu/ h a record ( millions ( ye>s4 ,& a/ronomy demon/rates t !re are />s s f> f ?is e>? t x w\ld take an indef9itely long "t = ! light f !m to rea* ?is e>?4 ,"h !n are two witnesses aga9/ ?is /ory :i* makes ! e>? ab\t six ?\s& ye>s old4 ,^! witnesses _c be impea*$4 ,:at %all be done ) ! record8 ,oh1 put a new int]pretation ^u x4 ,a p]son :o is n a critic1 says ,huxley1 & is n a ,hebrew s*ol>1 c only /& up & admire ! m>vel\s flexibility ( ! language :i* admits ( su* adv]se int]pretations4 ,! great exp\nd]s :o expla9 ! inexplicable ?+s assure u t ! six days ( creation spok5 ( 9 ! book ( ,g5esis d mean lit]al days ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 b t ! ^w day is "h us$ to mean an indef9ite p]iod1 a great :ile4 ,b !re are s _m1 & su* great difficulties 9 ! way ( our accept+ ?is explanation t we are =c$ to reject x4 ,9 ! fir/ place ! record says days1 & says no?+ 9 connection ) ! ^w t w\ld lead u to ?9k ! writ] meant any?+ by ! ^w m ?an x usually signifies2 :ile on ! o!r h& all ! uses ( ! ^w seem to imply t a day 9 e in/ance :]e ! ^w is us$1 means a p]iod ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,hugh ,mill]1 & an em95t geologi/1 attempt$ to reconcile ,g5esis ) geology1 & aft] a labor\s ef=t to a*ieve ?is end committ$ suicide4 ,he attempt$ an impossible task4 ,!re is n ! slighte/ gr\nds = suppos+ ! writ] ( ,g5esis to mean by ! ^w day any?+ m ?an we mean by ! same ^w4 ,! language1 ! ev5+ & ! morn+ 7 ! fir/ day1 c admit ( b "o int]pretation1 & t is ! duration ( tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,we %all f9d t ! writ] uses ! ^w day :]e1 by no possible flexibility ( int]pretation1 c ! ^w mean any?+ o!r ?an ?is1 & gives no h9t t he means any?+ diff]5t 9 ! use ( ! ^w 9 ! latt] case f its signification 9 its previ\s use4 ,& on ! sev5? day ,god end$ 8 "w :i* he _h made1 & he re/$ on ! sev5? day f all 8 "w :i* he _h made4 ,& ,god bless$ ! sev5? day & sanctifi$ x1 because t 9 x he _h re/$ f all 8 "w4 ,= 9 six days ! ,"l made heav5 & e>?1 ! sea & all t 9 !m is1 & re/$ ! sev5? day1 :]e=e ! ,"l bless$ ! ,sabba? day & hall[$ x4 ,x is a sign betwe5 me & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel =ev]2 = 9 six days ! ,"l made heav5 & e>? & on ! sev5? day he re/$ & 0 refre%$4 ,& /ill ano!r in/ance may be giv5 to %[ t ! ^w day has no d\ble mean+3 ,& ,god made two great lights1 ! great] to rule ! day & ! less] to rule ! night4 ,! ^w day obvi\sly means :at we mean by x :5 we use x 9 connection ) night4 ,^! pro(s settle ! "q ( ! mean+ ( ! ^w day4 ,x means 9 ,g5esis j :at x means :5 we use x4 ,! acc\nt giv5 ( creation 9 speak+ ( days meant lit]ally tw5ty-f\r h\rs2 & geology & a/ronomy prove su* /atem5ts to be *ildi% & fooli%4 ,if we %\ld admit t ! ^w day 9 ?is n>rative meant millions ( ye>s1 !n ! fir/ ,sabba? ^u :i* ! ,"l re/$ & 0 refre%$ also meant millions ( ye>s4 ,if ?is be s !n x is safe to inf] t he is /ill re/+4 ,?is may 9 "s degree acc\nt = ! fact t ! m9i/]s are try+ to run ! _w 9 8 "n4 ,= if ,god ex]ts 8 p[] ov] ! _w to guide & control x accord+ to 8 own sov]eign w x is no?+ less ?an high h&$ presumption if n rebelli\s usurpation on ! "p ( ! cl]gy to attempt to take ! managem5t out ( 8 h&s4 ,9 ! second *apt] ( ,g5esis1 ,adam is said to h be5 made be=e ! animals 7 creat$4 ,aft] ,adam _h giv5 names to all ! animals z !y pass$ be=e him 9 gr& review1 !re 0 no helpmeet f\nd among !m = him1 & z an aft]?\ght ,god =m$ a woman = him out ( a rib4 ,b "h 0 a v long p]iod betwe5 ! creation ( ,adam & ,eve4 ,accord+ to ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis ,adam & ,eve 7 creat$ at ! same "t1 & be=e ! creation ( ! animal k+dom1 b 9 ! second *apt] man 0 ! fir/ creature made & woman ! la/4 ,?is w\ld make ,adam millions ( ye>s old] ?an ,eve1 if ! ^w day means millions ( ye>s 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis4 ,& ,god said1 ,let !re be a firmam5t 9 ! mid/ ( ! wat]s1 & let x divide ! wat]s4 ,& ,god made ! firmam5t & divid$ ! wat]s :i* 7 "u ! firmam5t f ! wat]s :i* 7 above ! firmam5t2 & x 0 s4 ,& ,god call$ ! firmam5t heav54 ,accord+ to ?is writ]'s ideas heav5 & e>? 7 two flat sph]es1 ^u ea* ( :i* 7 va/ quantities ( wat]4 ,! firmam5t 9 :i* 7 set ! sun1 moon1 & />s 0 9 "s way support$ at a %ort di/ance above ! e>?4 ,! ,hebrew t]m rakia s translat$1 is g5]ally reg>d$ z expressive ( simple expansion1 & is s r5d]$ 9 ! m>g9 ( ! ,a4 ,v4 7au?oriz$ v]sion74 7,g54 #a 3 #f47 ,! root means to exp& by beat+ :e!r by ! h&1 ! foot1 or any o!r in/rum5t4 ,x is especially us$ ( beat+ out metals into ?9 plates4 7,ex4 #ci 3 #c1 & ,num4 #af 3 #ci47 ,! s5se ( solidity is comb9$ ) ! ideas ( expansion & t5uity 9 ! t]m4 ,! same idea ( solidity runs ?r\gh all ! ref]5ces to ! rakia4 ,9 ,exodus #bd 3 #aj1 x is repres5t$ z a solid floor4 ,s aga9 9 ,ezekiel #a 3 #bb-bf1 ! firmam5t is ! floor on :i* ! ?rone ( ! ,mo/ ,high is plac$4 ,fur!r1 ! (fice ( ! rakia 9 ! economy ( ! _w dem&$ /r5g? & sub/ance4 ,x 0 to s]ve z a division betwe5 ! wat]s above & ! wat]s bel[4 7,g54 #a 3 #g47 ,9 keep+ ) ?is view ! rakia 0 provid$ ) w9d[s 7,g54 #g 3 #aa1 ,isa4 #bd 3 #ah1 ,mal4 #c 3 #aj71 & doors 7,ps4 #gh 3 #bc7 ?r\gh :i* ! ra9 & ! sn[ might desc5d4 ,a second>y purpose :i* ! rakia s]v$ 0 to support ! heav5ly bodies1 sun1 moon1 & />s 7,g54 #a 3 #ad71 9 :i* !y 7 fix$ z nails1 & f :i* consequ5tly1 !y might be said to drop (f4 7,isa4 #ad 3 #ab-cd1 ,mat4 #bd 3 #bi47 ,9 all ^! p>ticul>s we recognize ! same view z 0 ent]ta9$ by ! ,greeks1 & to a c]ta9 ext5t by ! ,lat9s4 ,if x be object$ to ! ,mosaic acc\nt t ! view embodi$ 9 ! ^w rakia does n h>monize ) /rict philosophical tru?1 ! answ] to su* an objection is1 t ! writ] describes ?+s z !y appe> r ?an z !y are4 7,smi?'s ,abridg$ ,bible ,diction>y1 ,firmam5t47 ,"o n acqua9t$ ) ! wond]ful flexibility ( biblical int]pretation1 might conclude aft] read+ ?is explicit def9ition ( ! rakia t ! /ory ( creation 0 an inspir$ revelation1 b n true4 ,we ourselves are incl9$ to ?is op9ion1 & we accept ! conclusion t ! ,mosaic description ( ! firmam5t does n h>monize ) /rict philosophical tru?2 & possibly we %all conclude t all p>ts ( ! ,mosaic cosmogony w %[ t ! writ] :o attempts to give a hi/ory ( ! beg9n+ ( ! univ]se1 did no?+ m ?an describe ?+s z !y appe>$ to 8 m9d's eye1 r ?an z !y actually 74 ,& ,god said1 ,let ! e>? br+ =? grass1 & ! h]b yield+ se$1 & ! fruit tree yield+ fruit1 aft] 8 k9d1 ^: se$ is 9 itself1 ^u ! e>?1 & x 0 s4 ,?is 0 on ! ?ird day1 & we read t on ! fif? day1 ,god creat$ great :ales & e liv+ creature t move? :i* ! wat]s br\ght =? abundantly aft] _! k9d4 ,b 9 ! evolution ( life ^u ?is e>?1 grasses1 trees & plants d n prec$e ! evolution ( m>9e animals4 ,"h aga9 we come ^u "o ( ^? in/ances :]e ! acc\nt giv5 does n h>monize ) /rict philosophical tru?2 b ! answ] to su* objections is t ! writ] describes ?+s z !y appe> r ?an z !y are4 ,9 mod]n language we %\ld say he 0 m]ely guess+ at ! riddle ( exi/5ce4 ,& ,god made two great lights1 & ! great] to rule ! day & ! less] to rule ! night2 & he made ! />s also4 ,! creation ( ! sun & ! moon 0 on ! f\r? day4 ,b x is n made cle> h[ !re c\ld h be5 a morn+ & an ev5+ ( ?ree previ\s days1 9 ! abs5ce ( ! sun4 ,!n aga9 !re is no possible explanation = ! exi/5ce ( vegetation )\t sunlight4 ,grasses1 trees1 & plants w n gr[ )\t sunlight4 ,& /ill ano!r difficulty meets u 9 ! same passage4 ,! writ] says ,god made two great lights1 ! great] to rule ! day & ! less] to rule ! night4 ,& ?is also is lack+ 9 h>mony ) /rict philosophical tru?1 = !re is only "o great light2 ! moon has no light1 b m]ely reflects ! sun's rays4 ,x is true x seems to be a light1 & z ! writ] describes ?+s z !y appe> r ?an z !y are1 we c hold him responsible only = ! revelation he makes z a matt] ( inspiration & n = its tru?4 ,be=e ! sun 0 creat$1 ! writ] gives u to und]/& t ! dry l& appe>$--or to put x m def9itely1 ,god comm&$ say+1 ,let ! dry l& appe>4 ,b to :om 0 x to appe> :5 !re 0 no eye yet creat$ to look ^u x1 & if !re _h be51 !re 0 no sunlight1 & !re=e if ! _w _h be5 full ( eyes ! l& w\ld n h appe>$6 ,?is is a problem4 ,did ! wat]s lie on ! m\nta9 tops1 & refuse to run d[n to ! valleys1 until !y 7 comm&$8 ,= h[ 0 x possible = a writ] :o describes ?+s z !y appe>1 to attempt to give u a glimpse ( ?+s :i* c]ta9ly c\ld n h appe>$1 only to a m9d diseas$8 ,b n wi%+ to appe> capti\s we w let ?is pass1 only h[ev] ) ! explicit und]/&+ t ! writ]1 9 ?is case c]ta9ly attempt$ to describe ?+s z !y c\ld n appe>4 ,we f9d our p]plexities increas+ z we proce$4 ,especially :5 we attempt to read ! /one book ( geology 9 company ) ! ,hebrew book ( ,g5esis4 ,:oev] he may h be51 & !re c be no d\bt ( ! sex ( ! writ]1 z ! book ev]y:]e betrays ! _s ( ! "l ( creation1 man1 he seems to ?9k t ! e>? 0 creat$ be=e ! sun1 :5 ! tru? is ! e>? is ! *ild ( ! sun4 ,"o c\ld z well speak ( a son be+ old] ?an 8 fa!r z to talk ( ! creation ( ! sun1 aft] ! e>? _h be5 creat$4 ,?us1 /atem5t aft] /atem5t ( ! /ory ab\t creation falls = lack ( support--& l bubbles ! airy ^w pictures bur/ at ! fir/ t\* ( sci5ce4 ,:at gross ignorance ! writ] betrays 9 speak+ ( ! va/ univ]se4 ,x is no?+2 x ne$s no ext5d$ description1 five words are en\gh to describe ! creation ( an inf9ite univ]se1 & h5ce to ! writ] x 0 q suffici5t to m]ely say1 ,he made ! />s also4 ,& two ( ^! words are suppli$ by ! transcrib]s4 ,z x seem$ to ?is orig9al cosmogoni/ ! "w ( gett+ up a univ]se 0 n a matt] ( v great importance4 ,we are n dispos$ to cr$it ?is /ory = ! reason t1 ! au?or makes x necess>y = ,god to take five days to create ! sol> sy/em1 b = ! inf9ite univ]se beyond1 he ne$$ less ?an "o day4 ,! ,mosaic cosmogoni/ _h no s\l = a/ronomy or he w\ld h se5 ! necessity ( m "t 9 ! creation ( ! />ry sy/ems4 ,we c\ld h no pati5ce ) 8 description if x 7 n = ! fact ( :i* we are s well assur$ by ,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y1 t he is n giv+ u matt] ( fact b is describ+ ?+s z !y appe> r ?an z !y are4 ,b no soon] d we quit "o difficulty ?an we are beset ) ano!r4 ,9 look+ ov] ! leaves ( ! /one book ( geology we f9d fossils ( animals :i* exi/$ untold ages be=e man1 & z !y _h eyes !re mu/ !re=e h be5 light1 ! sun mu/ h exi/$ an indef9itely long p]iod be=e man4 ,& la/ ( all on ! six? day late on ,saturday aft]noon1 ,god creat$ man 9 8 own image4 ,& z he /epp$ back & survey$ ! week's "w :i* 0 be=e him he pron\nc$ himself satisfi$ ) x all4 ,ev]y?+ 0 j z he w\ld h x4 ,ev]y?+ 0 p]fect4 ,& ,god saw ev]y?+ t he _h made1 & behold x 0 v good4 ,9 fact !re 0 n a s+le ?+ he c\ld see a *ance to make any improvem5t on2 = x is impossible = u to ?9k ( a p]fect creator mak+ an imp]fect creature4 ,& if by any mi/ake he _h made any?+ n j z x ought to be1 & z he int5d$1 we %\ld ?9k t kn[+ ! fact he w\ld make ! necess>y improvem5t2 & if he w\ld n1 !n we mu/ conclude t he is n inf9itely good4 ,?us e turn we make 9 ?is /ory drives u to ! conclusion t x is n true1 t x is only an anci5t my?4 ,x is ! brass ( ignorance :i* has be5 palm$ (f ^u u = ! gold ( tru?4 ,s ,god creat$ man 9 8 own image1 & yet 9 ! next brea? ! writ] in=ms u t aft] ,adam & ,eve _h eat5 ( ! =bidd5 fruit1 !y became m l ,god1 & if !y _h be5 p]mitt$ to eat ( ! tree ( life !y w\ld h become /ill m l him4 ,b x is h>d = "o :o has n be5 born aga9 to und]/& h[ ,adam & ,eve c\ld become m & m l ,god1 :5 !y 7 creat$ 9 8 image & pron\nc$ v good4 ,! comm& giv5 !m 01 ,ye %all n eat ( x1 nei!r %all ye t\* x le/ ye die4 ,b ! s]p5t said unto ! woman1 ,ye %all n surely die2 = ,god do? "k t 9 ! day ye eat !re(1 !n y\r eyes %all be op5$1 & ye %all be z gods kn[+ good & evil4 ,& ?is 0 j h[ x turn$ out4 ,aft] !y _h eat5 ( ?is prohibit$ tree1 !y became m l ! gods ?an !y _h be54 ,b we are l$ to imm$iately ask1 c\ld !y h be5 made 9 ! fir/ place l !m8 ,& unless !y 7 bo? c\nt]feits we _c imag9e h[ an image c be improv$--t is1 become m ( an image4 ,& ! ,"l ,god said1 ,behold ! man has become z "o ( u1 7j z ! s]p5t _h =etold7 to "k good & evil4 ,"h is a cle> contradiction ( t]ms4 ,& 9 ord] to expla9 ! matt] at all satisfactorily to ourselves we h to recur to ! assurance ( au?ority t x is n claim$ t ! n>ration is lit]al hi/ory ( fact1 b m]ely ! writ]'s op9ions ( h[ x seem$ to him x ought to be4 ,behold ,i h giv5 y e h]b be>+ se$1 :i* is ^u ! face ( all ! e>?1 &1 e tree :i* is ! fruit ( a tree yield+ se$1 to y x %all be = meat4 ,"h is an explicit /atem5t ( ,adam's "r to eat ( any fruit he might f9d4 ,b 9 ! ?ird *apt] ( ?is wond]ful book1 we f9d t !re are two trees ^: fruit he is prohibit$ f eat+1 ,( ! fruit ( ! tree :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! g>d51 ,god ha? said he %all n eat ( x4 ,!n aft] ,adam & ,eve _h refre%$ !mselves f ! fruit ( ! tree ( k1 :i* made !m z ! gods kn[+ good & evil1 ! ,"l ,god said1 ,n[ le/ he put =? 8 h& & take also ( ! tree ( life & eat & live =ev]1 !re=e ! ,"l s5t him =? f ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 to till ! gr\nd f :5ce he 0 tak54 ,we fail to see any reason = ! app>5t *ange ( plan 9 ! m9d ( ! ,"l4 ,he fir/ grants ,adam & ,eve ! privilege ( eat+ any fruit !y *ose1 & aft]w>d prohibit$ !m f eat+ ( ! fruit ( two trees1 :i* w\ld h mo/ b5efit$ !m4 ,c]ta9ly we c see no good reason = prohibit+ !m f acquir+ k1 especially ( good & evil1 s9ce ! gods _h ?is sort ( k !mselves4 ,9 fact we w\ld naturally suppose t ! m accurate man's k ( good & evil is ! bett] (f he w\ld be2 he w\ld c]ta9ly be m moral4 ,b let u imag9e t x 0 n desirable = ,adam & ,eve to h su* k & morality & ?us to resemble s closely ! gods !mselves1 is !re any good reason :y !y %\ld n h p>tak5 ( ! fruit ( ! tree ( life1 & !reby liv$ =ev]8 ,:y %\ld ! fact t !y _h become m l ! gods be a suffici5t reason = prev5t+ !m f %>+ 9 ! immortal life8 ,w\ld n x h be5 altoge!r probable t ,adam & ,eve w\ld cont9ue to become m & m l ! gods1 see+ t !y _h begun s p]si/5tly to acquire ! godlike virtues8 ,& :5 ! woman saw ! tree 0 good = food1 & t x 0 pleasant to ! eyes1 & a tree to be desir$ to make "o wise1 etc4 ,we see t x 0 wisdom t 0 prohibit$1 & n murd]1 robb]y1 or drunk5ness4 ,:y 0 k & wisdom =bidd5 to man :5 ^! above all ?+s else he ne$$ mo/8 ,:y is x t religion has always condemn$ le>n+1 discov]ies1 inv5tions1 re=ms1 etc48 ,k is ! =bidd5 fruit ( all ! g>d5s ( ! gods4 ,b h[ c\ld ^! cele/ial creators expect to prev5t man f ga9+ k aft] !y _h creat$ him ) a bra9 to ?9k8 ,to ?9k is to h k1 & to h "s k is to ?ir/ = m1 & ?us x 0 absolute madness to create man ) a bra9 & comm& him n ?9k4 ,z well ?r[ a bird into ! air1 & %oot x = fly+1 or spe> a fi% = swimm+ 9 ! wat]1 z to damn a human be+ = com+ into possession ( ! k ( good & evil4 ,! /ory seems to imply _m contradictions :i* are n explicitly express$4 ,= ,adam & ,eve mu/ h be5 moral be+s to h und]/ood ! suppos$ comm&s ( ,god4 ,if !y 7 moral !n !y already knew :at good & evil 04 ,! way 9 :i* ?is primitive c\ple acquir$ k rem9ds "o ( ! description ( ! creation ( ! sun4 ,9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ?is wond]ful book1 we f9d light creat$1 & on ! f\r? day aft]w>d ! sun is made4 ,?is is rev]s+ ! ord] ( cause & effect1 z 9 ?is effect comes be=e cause4 ,!re is ?is explanation1 h[ev]1 t ! _w 0 new & _h n got fairly into work+ ord]4 ,9 ! case ( ,adam & ,eve1 we h no su* explanation to (f]4 ,we f9d !m f ! v fir/ mom5t1 rational be+s1 & ( c\rse hav+ a k ( good & evil2 b ! hi/orian :o gives u ! acc\nt1 decl>es t !y came into ! possession ( k n by virtue ( _! bra9s2 b because ( _! eat+ ( c]ta9 fruit4 ,! effect is made to be ! cause4 ,!re is only "o way out ( ! dilemma4 ,! writ] describ$ ?+s z !y seem$ r ?an z !y are4 ,ev5 s great a man z ! ,hon4 ,w4 ,e4 ,glad/one has to betake himself to speci\s argum5ts 9 attempt+ to refute ! te/imony ( sci5ce :5 oppos$ to ,g5esis4 ,8 logic is k9dr$ to t quot$ f ,smi?'s ,bible ,diction>y1 :]e9 ! writ] says ( ! au?or ( ,g5esis t he describes ?+s z !y appe>1 r ?an z !y are4 ,mr4 ,glad/one 9 ! ,ord] ( ,creation1 says3 ,proce$+1 on :at ,i hold to be op5 gr\nd1 to /ate my own idea ( ! key to ! mean+ ( ! ,mosaic record 7,g5esis71 ,i sugge/ t x 0 int5d$ to give moral1 & n sci5tific in/ruction to ^? = :om x 0 writt54 ,:o 0 x t int5d$ to give moral1 & n sci5tific in/ruction8 ,if x 0 ! au?or ( ,g5esis :o int5d$ x = only moral in/ruction1 !n x _c be claim$ to be a revelation f ,god2 b if on ! o!r h& x 0 ,god :o int5d$ to give only moral in/ruction1 !n he is responsible = mak+ ! au?or ( ,g5esis record t :i* is n true4 ,:at a sight = gods & m56 ,to see ! ex-premi] ( ,engl& pettifogg+ at ! b> ( ,reason = a dy+1 nay dead sup]/ition2 = c]ta9ly ,g5esis z a revelation is dead s f> z reason & sci5ce are conc]n$4 ,b ?is ho/ility to k in/itut$ 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 has be5 p]petuat$ ?r\gh all ! ages4 ,fai? has be5 held up z ! all-important virtue1 z by x ! prie/s c\ld get ! p to believe any?+4 ,some:]e ,goe! says1 ,belief is n ! beg9n+ b ! end ( k4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( ! *ur* x 0 f\nd necess>y to ab&on reason4 ,! _w _h too _m philosoph]s :o /ood prep>$ to expose ! sup]/itions :i* set !mselves up ) au?ority4 ,! injunction giv5 to & he$$ by *iefly ! l[ & ignorant 01 ,d n exam9e2 only believe & ?y fai? w make !e bless$4 ,wisdom is a bad ?+ 9 life1 fooli%ness is to be pref]r$4 ,b ?is s5tim5t 0 old] ?an t date1 = we f9d 9 ! writ+s ( ,paul ! same tea*+1 ,if any man among y seeme? to be wise1 let him become a fool t he may be wise4 ,at ano!r "t he insi/s t1 ,we are fools = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,my advice is to eat ( ! fruit ( k1 & h y\r eyes op5$ to ! tru? no matt] :at x is4 ,x may be t "s delusive ,santa ,claus may fade away 9 ! di/ance be=e y\r cle>] vision4 ,let x g4 ,no?+ is s exp5sive z error4 ,seek to "k ! tru?1 & /ruggle to ?r[ (f su* prejudices z tempt y to fa%ion tru? to y\r own intellectual myopia or moral obliquities4 ,eat & become m truly a man2 eat & become m beautifully a woman4 ,& to e bea/ ( ! e>?1 & to e f[l ( ! air1 & to ev]y?+ t creepe? ^u ! e>? :]e9 !re is life ,i h giv5 e h]b = meat4 ,?is writ] nev] visit$ a m5ag]ie4 ,8 k ( ! habits ( ! animal k+dom are z innoc5t z if he _h nev] s\ght = k1 _h nev] exam9$ natural hi/ory1 or else he w\ld h kn[n t su* animals z lions1 tig]s1 & wolves c\ld n fe$ on grass4 ,! vultures ( ! air d n live ^u se$s or hay1 b mu/ h fi% or fle%4 ,daniel go+ into a d5 ( lions f$ on hay1 w\ld be ab\t z brave z a milk maid's go+ into ! /all to milk a c[4 ,we _c conjecture :at /ate ( m9d ! ,mosaic cosmogoni/ c\ld h be5 9 :5 he describ$ ! lion z a h]bivor\s animal4 ,x is s wide a dep>ture f ! mo/ common k ( ! habits ( animals t our confid5ce 9 ! accuracy ( ! hi/orian is greatly %ak54 ,x is commonly believ$ t if man _h n eat5 ( ! =bidd5 fruit he w\ld h be5 immortal4 ,n[ ! v fact t ,adam & ,eve ate at all1 proves !m to h be5 mortal4 ,= eat+ implies a nutritive sy/em1 :i* means gr[?1 maturity1 & decay ( ! organism4 ,dea? is natural1 & n a p5alty--n a curse pron\nc$ ^u ! primitive pair = disob$i5ce4 ,!y w\ld h di$ ev5 if !y _h p>tak5 ( ! tree ( life4 ,& 9 connection ) ?is errone\s idea ( ! loss ( immortality is ano!r respect+ labor4 ,x has be5 a doctr9e taught by ! *ur* t labor is a curse pron\nc$ ^u ! family ( man 9 consequ5ce ( ,adam's transgression1 & pro( (t5 quot$ is1 ,9 ! sweat ( ?y face %alt ?\ eat bread4 ,?is is ! consequ5ce ( *]i%+ an ambition to become m l ! gods4 ,because he 0 fooli% en\gh to disobey 9 ! matt] ( ta/+ "s tempt+ fruit :i* attract$ 8 eye1 he & all 8 po/]ity mu/ toil h>d to get a m]e subsi/5ce1 & !n g to hell & roa/ =ev]4 ,to an ord9>y man ?is seems r r\gh = s small an (f5se--to sweat 9 ?is life is bad en\gh1 b to roa/ 9 ano!r is too mu*1 & we utt] our righte\s prote/ aga9/ x4 ,& s9ce we n[ h our *oice betwe5 hell1 hades1 %eol or geh5na ,i1 = "o1 pref] hades z its temp]ature is l[]4 ,b ?is /ory l _m o!rs lacks consi/5cy4 ,= we read t be=e ,adam transgress$ ! comm&m5t1 ,! ,"l took ! man & put him into ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 to dress x & to keep x4 ,?is looks l "w1 & g>d5]s & f>m]s w\ld look ^u all su* arrangem5ts z "w1 especially w\ld !y ?us reg>d x1 if ! g>d5 0 l>ge & x 0 ! duty ( "o p]son to take ! entire c>e ( x1 to t is1 d all ! "w4 ,labor !re=e 0 natural to man & did n come ^u him z a curse4 ,x 0 n 9 consequ5ce ( 8 eat+ prohibit$ apples t ! necessity ( toil 0 impos$ ^u him z a curse1 b because m5tal & physical activity are natural1 & he c\ld n exi/ )\t !m4 ,labor is natural & honorable4 ,! h&s & bra9 ( man imply labor1 z necess>ily z ! lungs imply air1 or ! gills ( ! fi% imply wat]4 ,man c\ld n exi/ )\t x2 b ! great evil :i* has aris5 is ! abuse ( labor4 ,"s h be5 enabl$ to get possession ( weal? & !reby h ! p[] to control ! labor] & take su* a %>e out ( ! pr(its ( 8 toil z !y see fit4 ,! /rong] prey ^u ! weak]4 ,our pres5t civilization does n civilize1 because x does n remove ?is relic ( b>b>ism :i* all[s ! ri* to rob ! poor ( ! pr(its ( _! labor4 ,! labor] :o produces ! weal? ( ! c\ntry is ! "o :o does n get its b5efits4 ,! old =m ( ,european civilization :i* ju/ifies & aids ! ri* 9 becom+ ri*] & mak+ ! poor poor] is beg9n+ to %[ traces ( its exi/5ce 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,& we mu/ say we _c see h[ or :5 ?is sort ( civilization ) gild$ top & rott5 base is to come to an end4 ,surely !re is no way out ( our b>b>\s degradation except by ! developm5t ( ! individual ?r\gh 8 intellig5ce into lib]ty1 morality1 & manhood4 ,& out ( ! gr\nd ! ,"l ,god =m$ e bea/ ( ! field1 & e f[l ( ! air1 & br\ght !m unto ,adam to see :at he w\ld "n !m4 ,"s animals1 z ! ,armadillo1 & ,slo? ( ,s\? ,am]ica w\ld consume m "t 9 go+ f ,s\? ,am]ica to ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 ?an ,adam's life cov]$4 ,& h[ c\ld ! pol> be> & ! humm+ bird ( ! tropics pass ?r\gh ! diff]5t temp]atures to rea* ! g>d5 ( ,ed58 & h[ long c\ld !y survive if !y 7 ev5 !re1 & h[ c\ld !y f9d _! way back to _! =m] habitats8 ,did ! fi% all swim up to ! %ore & range !mselves 9 a r[ to be nam$8 ,we wi% to call att5tion to ! gr& review ( ! animals1 to po9t out ! implication t ,adam c\ld n f9d a helpmeet among !m4 ,we read3 ,& out ( ! gr\nd ! ,"l ,god =m$ e bea/ ( ! field1 & e f[l ( ! air1 & br\ght !m to ,adam to see :at he w\ld "n !m4 ,& :atsoev] ,adam call$ e liv+ creature t 0 ! "n !re(4 ,& ,adam gave names to all ! cattle1 to ! f[l ( ! air1 to e bea/ ( ! field1 b = ,adam !re 0 n f\nd an helpmeet = him4 ,n[ ! v words1 0 n f\nd1 imply t se>* 0 made = a helpmeet1 b none c\ld be f\nd4 ,& because none c\ld be f\nd1 !re=e ! ,"l ,god w5t imm$iately to "w to make a woman = him4 ,! ,creator ?rew him into a deep sleep1 & :ile 9 t unconsci\s condition & unable to d or say a ?+ 9 8 own def5se1 ! ,"l took out a rib1 or z ,+]soll says1 a cutlet1 :ile ,dr4 ,talmage insi/s t ,god took out ,adam's side & re=m$ x into a woman1 & z ! text reads1 ,br\ght h] unto ! man4 ,0 he n !re "r on ! spot8 ,0 x necess>y = ! ,"l aft] tak+ out ! rib to g (f a di/ance by himself t he might f9i% ! "w undi/urb$8 ,unless some?+ ( ! k9d 0 necess>y we d n see ! =ce ( ! s5t5ce1 ,br\ght h] unto ! man4 ,! ,gre5l&]s h a /ory t relates ! creation ( woman f man's ?umb4 ,?is is significant & mu* m probable4 ,!re is wisdom 9 ?is ev5 if x be reg>d$ z a my?4 ,! b>e fact t woman has always be5 "u man's ?umb %[s "s k9etic relation4 ,! mascul9e g5d] has n be5 reluctant to manife/ a disposition to pres]ve ! g5tl] sex 9 ?is position4 ,he calls h] by pet names1 & be/[s complim5ts ^u h]1 & decl>es ^u ! honor ( a despot t !re is no "n s sacr$ z "m1 & t !re is no virtue s preci\s z t possess$ by woman--he w ev5 die = h]1 b /ill he pref]s to keep h] 9 subjection "u 8 ?umb4 ,lib]ty w come to woman :5 %e becomes tir$ ( be+ a m]e play?+1 a pet1 a favorite slave1 & !n1 & n till !n may %e rise into ! full dignity ( womanhood1 & ?r[ (f ?umb au?ority & all allegiance to ! leg5ds :i* give ! ?umb its au?ority4 ,woman ne$s aga9 to eat ( ! tree ( k ( good & evil1 ev5 if %e be driv5 out ( ! social g>d5 & o/racis$ !refrom ) ! flam+ sword ( respectability gu>d+ ! gates aga9/ h] return4 ,h] fir/ rebellion br\ght k & progress to man1 & h] second rebellion mu/ be aga9/ bo? ,god & man4 ,& ! s]p5t said unto ! woman1 ye %all n surely die4 ,nev] 9 ! hi/ory ( snakes 0 !re a mat* = ?is fir/ "o4 ,x is highly probable t 8 snake%ip did n h a protract$ exi/5ce aft] ?is emeute ( ! g>d54 ,9 fact we nev] he> ( him m4 ,"s hi/orians say he *ang$ 8 "n & w5t we/1 & "s h gone s f> z to say t ,satan1 :o attack$ ,job _m c5turies aft] ! s$uction ( ,adam & ,eve 0 no?+ m ?an ! old ,s]p5t "u a new "n4 ,"o ?+ is c]ta91 & t is1 t ! snake 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 immortaliz$ himself 9 a %ort "t4 ,b we c h>dly compreh5d ! curse pron\nc$ ^u x = s laudable a "w4 ,?is 0 ! curse3 ,above all cattle1 & above e bea/ ( ! field2 ^u ?y belly %alt ?\ g & du/ %alt ?\ eat all ! days ( ?y life4 ,x w\ld seem f ?is1 t ! s]p5t did n g naturally ^u 8 belly1 b "s h[ or o!r he diddl$ along on ! tip end ( 8 tail4 ,we fail to see any reason = ?is sort ( locomotion unless x 0 to help him look out = o!r snakes4 ,& we are p]plex$ to und]/& :y he %\ld be s5t5c$ to eat du/4 ,if he 0 curs$1 x seems t ! curse is q conv5i5tly borne by him2 = he f9ds x j to 8 gait to g ^u 8 belly1 & z = eat+ du/1 he nev] did & nev] w4 ,he is defiant1 rebelli\s1 & successful4 ,! m we /udy ! "* ( ?is orig9al snake ! m we f9d to admire 9 him4 ,x is true we d n always und]/& j h[ ?+s c\ld happ5 z !y did1 b we take !m z !y read & make ! be/ ( !m4 ,= in/ance we c =m no idea ( h[ x 0 possible = ! s]p5t to talk to ,eve1 & reason ) h] l a philosoph]4 ,he talk$ to h] ! same z if he _h _h vocal organs1 & a bra9 simil> b sup]ior to man's4 ,unless he _h a m\? & head l a human be+ we _c see h[ he c\ld h talk$2 & if 8 head 0 ( t type we _c see h[ he c\ld h be5 call$ a snake4 ,!re 0 a great _m sugge/ions prompt$ by read+ ! acc\nt ( ?is wond]ful s]p5t4 ,we _c und]/& :y he %\ld h be5 made4 ,or :y1 if x 7 necess>y to h him1 he 0 n plac$ "u "s re/ra9t8 ,:y 0 he n creat$ s t ,god himself c\ld gov]n him8 ,or :y aft] see+ he _h made him a little too wise1 & a trifle too devili% he did n kill him8 ,or if t 7 impracticable or impossible1 :y did he n put up signs on all ! f5ces ar\nd ,ed51 ,adam & ,eve bew>e ( snakes6 ,& ,adam & 8 wife hid !mselves f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l ,god among/ ! trees ( ! g>d54 ,& ! ,"l ,god call$ unto ,adam & said unto him1 :]e art ?\8 ,b we are amaz$ at ! v ?\ght t x 0 possible = !m to get out ( sight ( ! omnisci5t eye6 ,we read 9 _m books1 & h he>d x all our lives t ,god sees all ?+s1 b accord+ to ?is acc\nt1 8 fir/ creatures1 fre% f 8 pla/ic h&s1 & v ne> to him got beyond 8 omnisci5t sight4 ,h[ c\ld ?is be1 :5 ! eyes ( ! ,"l are 9 e place behold+ ! evil & ! good8 ,= 8 eyes are ^u ! ways ( man & he see? all 8 go+s4 ,= ! eyes ( ! ,"l run to & fro ?r\gh\t ! :ole e>?4 ,& yet1 not)/&+ he made all ?+s1 & sees all ?+s1 & kn[s all ?+s1 ,adam & ,eve 7 able to get beh9d ! trees & hide away out ( 8 sight4 ,on ano!r occasion x is record$ t ! ,"l _h come d[n f heav5 to see :e!r ! reports :i* 7 br\ght up to him 7 true or n4 ,& ! ,"l came d[n to see ! city & ! t[] :i* ! *ildr5 ( m5 build$4 ,& 9 /ill ano!r place x is writt53 ,& ! ,"l said because ( ! city ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah is great & because _! s9 is griev\s ,i w g d[n n[ & see :e!r !y h done accord+ to ! cry ( x1 :i* is come up be=e me1 & if n ,i w "k4 ,& yet o!r equally inspir$ writ]s1 describ+ ?+s z !y appe>$ r ?an z !y are1 solemnly decl>e t all ?+s are nak$ & op5 to him ) :om we h to d4 ,b we pass on leav+ ,adam beh9d ! tree1 hid away f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 to notice o!r sacr$ passages :i* are n 9 h>mony ) /rict philosophical tru?4 ,unto ! woman he said1 ,i w greatly multiply ?y sorr[2 9 sorr[ %alt ?\ br+ =? *ildr51 & ?y desire %all be to ?y husb& & he %all rule ov] !e4 ,n[ !re is no reason to suppose t ! pa9 ( *ildbir? has ev] be5 increas$ 9 woman4 ,h] physiological /ructure has 9 no way und]gone a radical *ange4 ,besides1 all animals be>+ (fspr+ be> pa9s4 ,did ! curse ^u woman ext5d to ! females ( animals be>+ (fspr+8 ,b :]e9 does ! male suff] 8 %>e 9 ?is div9e puni%m5t8 ,& he %all rule ov] !e4 ,?is is a matt] ( fact--& is equally true ( ^? p :o "k no?+ ( ,israel or ,israel's god4 ,man has rul$ ov] woman 9 all times & 9 all c\ntries1 & w cont9ue to reign ov] h] until %e aspires to & cont5ds = h] rights4 ,! pa? ( woman's future is /eep1 slipp]y1 & long4 ,_m ages w pass be=e %e atta9s ! glory & beauty possible to womanhood1 b ) prophetic eyes we see t "t com+4 ,) joy we labor & wait1 t at "s future day ?is _w w be made happy & gr& ?r\gh ! evolution ( tru?1 love1 & lib]ty 9 ! elevation ( woman4 ,ano!r "p ( ! curse is t1 ,?orns & ?i/les %all x 7! gr\nd7 br+ =?1 b geology %[s t ?orns & ?i/les 7 z pl5tiful 9 ! primeval _w z !y are n[4 ,h5ce !re mu/ be "s mi/ake on ! "p ( ! writ] 9 sett+ d[n ! orig9 ( ?orns & ?i/les = t p>ticul> date4 ,& ,adam call$ 8 wife ,eve because %e 0 ! "m ( all liv+4 ,?is is ano!r a/oni%+ /atem5t4 ,eve 0 ! "m ( all 7human be+s7 liv+1 & !re 7 none liv+ b h]self & ,adam6 ,if %e 0 ! "m ( all liv+1 %e 0 n only ,adam's "m1 b h] own "m too4 ,x is true t :5 ,ca9 grew to manhood & slew 8 bro!r1 !re 7 "s p d[n 9 ! l& ( ,nod1 b :5 ,god made !m we h no means ( kn[+4 ,!y 7 n a p ( mu* consequ5ce z no notice is tak5 ( !m by our au?or1 & besides !y p]mitt$ ,ca9 to come & live among !m & take a wife4 ,p]haps ^! p 7 be=e ,adam & ,eve1 = x is /at$ t 9 ! city !re 7 work]s ( iron & brass4 ,brass is a comp\nd ( copp] & z9c1 & ^! work]s mu/ h _h a k ( ! arts ( m9+ & comp\nd+ metals4 ,! m>k1 too1 0 set ^u ,ca9 t :osoev] might n slay him2 !n !re mu/ h be5 a :osoev]4 ,x is v likely t if ,ca9 built a city he mu/ h _h ! aid ( c>p5t]s & workm51 & x may be t he f\nd 8 wife 9 ! l& ( ,nod among ! :osoev] work]s 9 ( iron & brass4 ,i ?9k ! cl]gy w agree t !re 0 a :osoev]4 ,x w\ld h be5 ne$less to put a m>k on ,ca9 to pres]ve 8 life f a :osoev] if !re 7 no :osoev]1 & my op9ion is t ,mr4 ,ca9 m>ri$ "s ( ! daught]s ( ,mr4 ,:osoev] 9 ! l& ( ,nod4 ,& ,adam call$ 8 wife ,eve because %e 0 ! "m ( all liv+6 ,t eclipses ev]y?+4 ,& we 7 ab\t conclud+ t no?+ ( ! k9d _h ev] be5 kn[n be=e1 b we rememb] ! /ory ab\t ,ahaziah1 & t he 0 two ye>s old] ?an 8 fa!r4 ,?irty & two ye>s old 0 he 7,jehoram7 :5 he began to reign1 & he reign$ eight ye>s 9 ,j]usalem4 ,& ,ahaziah 8 son reign$ 9 8 /ead4 ,two & tw5ty ye>s old 0 ,ahaziah :5 he began to reign4 7,k+s #h 3 #ag1 #bd1 #bf47 ,9 ! book ( ,*ronicles we h ano!r acc\nt4 ,?irty & two ye>s old 0 he 7,jehoram7 :5 he began to reign & he reign$ 9 ,j]usalem eight ye>s4 ,& ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem made ,ahaziah 8 y\nge/ son k+ 9 8 /ead4 ,=ty & two ye>s old 0 ,ahaziah :5 he began to reign4 7#b ,*ron4 #ba 3 #bj1 & #b ,*ron4 #bj 3 #a1 #b47 ,jehoram 0 ?irty-two ye>s old :5 he came to ! ?rone1 & he reign$ eight ye>s1 :i* made him =ty ye>s old at 8 dea?1 & 8 son ,ahaziah :o took up ! re9s ( gov]nm5t :i* dropp$ f ! h&s ( 8 fa!r1 0 =ty-two ye>s old--j two ye>s old] ?an 8 fa!r1 & ! y\nge/ son at t4 ,unto ,adam also & to 8 wife did ! ,"l ,god make coats ( sk9s & clo!d !m4 ,!re is no description ( ! /yle ( ^! dresses1 & we are left )\t data = judg+ ( _! fitness1 only we are incl9$ to ! op9ion t ! c\ntry :]e x 0 j ! temp]ature = ! natives to g nak$1 sk9 coats w\ld be a trifle too w9t]i% 9 /yle4 ,we fail too see ! necessity = su* heavy clo?+1 or 9 fact = any clo?+ at all1 inasmu* z !y 7 creat$ to g nak$4 ,= we read t1 ,!y 7 bo? nak$ ! man & 8 wife1 & 7 n a%am$4 ,or if !y mu/ h "s protection = _! mode/y :y 7 n fig-leaf aprons q suffici5t = t climate8 ,& /ill fur!r we c see no necessity = ! ,"l to turn tailor & make _! clo!s :5 ,adam & ,eve _h already le>n$ to sew2 = !y sew$ fig-leaves toge!r & made !mselves aprons1 & z ! seasons *ang$ !y c\ld easily h le>n$ to make g>m5ts ( com=t = !mselves1 & also to set ! fa%ions = ! re/ ( ! _w4 ,! orig9 ( ! univ]se is an insoluble my/]y4 ,& yet to ! un9=m$ m9d x seems to be no problem at all4 ,we daily he> su* p reason+ 9 ?is way3 ,!re mu/ h be5 a ,fir/ ,cause ( all ?+s1 & t ,fir/ ,cause we call ,god4 ,x is only because ! m9d ( man is un9=m$1 t he reasons 9 ?is way4 ,x requires only a little reflection to see t !re c\ld h be5 no ,fir/ ,cause4 ,x is cle> t e cause mu/ h an effect1 = unless x produces an effect x _c be a cause4 ,h5ce we _c inf] t !re c be an effect :i* ( itself does n become a cause1 produc+ o!r effects1 s t x is absolutely impossible 9 ! nature ( cause & effect1 = a la/ cause or a fir/ cause to exi/4 ,z a la/ cause w\ld be a cause only :5 x produc$ an effect1 & ! la/ effect w\ld be an effect only :5 x became a cause4 ,x is equally true t !re c\ld be no ,fir/ ,cause2 = :atev] is1 is ! result ( "s previ\s cause4 ,we c view causation only z a *a9 9 =m ( a circle4 ,if we apply to ?is "q ! notion ( "t we see ! limit ( our ?\ght1 because if we try to ?9k ( an absolute creative p[] be=e creation1 we discov] t ! idea is un?9kable1 z inf9ite & absolute creative p[] 9 ! pres5ce ( inactivity & no?+ are incompatible4 ,x c\ld n h be5 creative p[] )\t creat+ some?+4 ,we are !re=e unable to ?9k ( absolute creative p[] z in]t--we are equally unable to ?9k ( x inactive 9 ! pres5ce ( *aos1 & z impot5t to conceive ( its exi/5ce z absolute4 ,we _c ?9k ( x exi/+ aft] creation1 z re/ & inactivity are aga9 incompatible ) ! notion ( =ce4 ,we may look at ?is subject 9 :atev] way we *oose we %all f9d t 9 no way :atev] c we =m any idea ( a ,fir/ ,cause1 an inf9ite & absolute ,creator4 ,let u see4 ,! ,fir/ ,cause _c be absolute1 t is1 x _c exi/ out ( all relation to ! univ]se4 ,:]eas a cause n only su/a9s "s relation to its effect1 b exi/s z a cause only by virtue ( su* relations4 ,suppress ! effect & ! cause has ceas$ to be a cause4 ,absolute cause1 !re=e1 is l ! phrase1 circul> triangle4 ,! two words /& = conceptions :i* _c be made to unite4 ,we attempt1 says ,mr4 ,mansel1 to escape f ?is app>5t contradiction by introduc+ ! succession ( "t4 ,! absolute exi/s fir/ by itself & aft]w>d becomes a cause4 ,b "h we are *eck$ by ! ?ird conception ( ! inf9ite4 ,h[ c ! inf9ite become t :i* x has n f ! fir/4 7,fisk's ,cosmic ,philos47 ,look at x :atev] way we may ! f9ite m9d _c grasp ! conception ( ! inf9ite4 ,nay1 _c "k ( ! exi/5ce ( ! inf9ite4 ,h5ce all ef=ts to expla9 ! ,fir/ ,cause1 ! absolute1 & ! inf9ite1 are m artificial & unreal ?an pa9t$ %ips ^u a pa9t$ sea4 ,we may view ! subject 9 /ill ano!r light4 ,if ,god reasons1 8 k is limit$ & he is f9ite4 ,man reasons because 8 k is circumscrib$4 ,if he knew ev]y?+ he w\ld h no d\bts1 & h5ce w\ld n ne$ to inve/igate1 exp]im5t1 recollect1 & comp>e4 ,he w\ld n be compell$ to lay d[n c]ta9 def9ite data1 & foll[ _! implications ?r\gh rules ( logic1 & ?r\gh sci5tific exp]im5t 9 ord] to rea* conclusions4 ,! end w\ld be z cle>ly be=e 8 m9d z ! beg9n+2 9 fact !re w\ld be to su* a m9d no beg9n+ & no end4 ,b we _c imag9e an inf9ite be+ :o ne$s to recollect pa/ ev5ts4 ,b if we d5y t 9 ! m9d ( ,god !re is ! faculty ( memory1 we !reby d5y t he reasons4 ,! same may be said ( d\bt1 = if ! m9d ( ,god is nev] tr\bl$ ) d\bts1 x is simply because he does n reason4 ,mu* ( ! m9d's activity is employ$ 9 d\bts4 ,d\bt & inquiry are necess>y elem5ts ( ?\ght4 ,does ,god d\bt8 ,does he inve/igate1 comp>e1 & te/ matt]s by exp]im5t8 ,if he does !n he is n inf9ite1 & if he does n1 !n he does n reason4 ,has he imag9ation8 ,if he ex]cises ?is important function ( ! m9d !n he deals 9 unrealities1 idealizes1 has dreams1 *]i%es visions1 builds air ca/les4 ,if he does n ?us ex]cise imag9ation he _c be said to reason4 ,x is an old argum5t t design implies a design]4 ,! ess5tial weakness ( ?is argum5t lies 9 :at is call$ pro(s ( design4 ,& 9 support ( ?is idea x is commonly urg$ t !re are ev]y:]e app>5t 9 nature evid5ces ( ord]1 h>mony1 & adaptation4 ,b to put ?is argum5t into a s5t5ce1 ! maggot 9 ! *eese c\ld (f] ! same argum5ts to %[ !re 0 a design 9 8 position 9 ! *eese4 ,he c\ld argue t ev]y?+ ab\t him %[$ ord]1 h>mony1 & adaptation4 ,x 0 j ! *eese = him4 ,b ev5 if we %\ld admit ?is /atem5t1 x w\ld n prove ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 = if an intellig5t m9d _h creat$ ! univ]se1 x is c]ta9 t t m9d itself mu/ h be5 gov]n$ by law :i* yields to ord]1 h>mony1 & adaptation1 & if ^! imply a design] 9 "o case !y mu/ also 9 ! o!r1 & !re=e e design] mu/ h _h a design]4 ,! ,diff]5ce ,betwe5 ! ,two ,cosmogonies z ,giv5 9 ! ,fir/ ,two ,*apt]s ( ,g5esis4 ,9 ! fir/1 ! e>? em]ges f ! wat]s & is !re=e saturat$ ) moi/ure4 7,g54 #a 3 #i1 #aj47 ,9 ! second1 ! :ole face ( ! gr\nd requires to be moi/5$4 7,g54 #b 3 #f47 ,9 ! fir/1 ! birds & bea/s are creat$ be=e man4 7,g54 #a 3 #bj1 #bd1 #bf47 ,9 ! second1 man is creat$ be=e ! birds & bea/s4 7,g54 #b 3 #g1 #i47 ,9 ! fir/1 all ! f[ls t fly are made out ( ! wat]s4 7,g54 #a 3 #bj47 ,9 ! second1 ! f[ls ( ! air are made out ( ! gr\nd4 7,g54 #b 3 #ai47 ,9 ! fir/1 man is made "l ( ! :ole e>?4 7,g54 #a 3 #bh47 ,9 ! second1 he is m]ely plac$ 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 to dress x & to keep x4 7,g54 #b 3 #h1 #ae47 ,9 ! fir/1 man & woman are creat$ toge!r4 7,g54 #a 3 #bh47 ,9 ! second1 ! bea/s & birds are creat$ betwe5 ! man & woman4 7,g54 #b 3 #g1 #h1 #ae1 #bb47--;,bi%op ,col5so4 ,evid5ce ( ! ,va/ ,age ( ! ,univ]se4 ,i h look$ fur!r into space ?an ev] human be+ did be=e me4 ,i h obs]v$ />s1 ( :i* ! light1 x c be prov$1 mu/ take two millions ( ye>s to rea* ?is e>?4 ,nay m1 if ^? di/ant bodies _h ceas$ to exi/ two million ( ye>s ago1 we %\ld /ill see !m1 z ! light w\ld travel aft] ! body 0 gone4 99 99 99 ,! light f ! ne>e/ /> requires "s ?ree ye>s to rea* ! e>?4 ,f a /> "o ?\s& ?ree hundr$ & =ty-f\r times f>!r x w\ld require ab\t f\r ?\s& ye>s1 & = su* a clu/] z we h imag9$1 no less ?an six ?\s& ye>s are ne$$4 7,sir ,wm4 ,h]s*ell1 ,life & ,works ( ,sir ,wm4 ,h]s*ell by ,edw>d ,s4 ,hold547 ,sir ,wm4 ,?omson1 9 ,encyclop$ia ,britannica1 article1 ,geology1 %[$ f data available at ! "t1 t ! sup]ficial consolidation ( ! globe 7?is e>?7 c\ld n h occurr$ less ?an tw5ty millions ( ye>s ago4 ,& z any table ( ! e>?'s cru/ w %[ y !re are rocks above & bel[ ! *alk1 = ! production ( :i* millions heap$ ^u millions ( ye>s 7 requir$4 7,clodd's ,*ildhood ( ,religions47 ,su* em95t sci5ti/s z ,sir ,wm4 ,?omson1 ,helmholtz1 ,newcomb1 ,croll1 ,bi%op1 ,reade1 ,lyell1 ,d>w91 & o!rs ?9k x w\ld h tak5 _m millions ( ye>s = ! orig9al nebul to cond5se to ! pres5t dim5sions ( ! sun4 ,,prophecy4 ,a prophecy1 9 ! ord9>y acceptation ( ! t]m1 signifies a pr$iction ( future ev5ts1 :i* c\ld n h be5 =ese5 by human sagacity1 & ! k ( :i* 0 sup]naturally communicat$ to ! prophet4 ,x is cle>1 !re=e1 t 9 ord] to e/abli% ! claim ( anticipatory /atem5t1 promise1 or d5unciation1 to ! rank ( a prophecy1 f\r po9ts mu/ be asc]ta9$ ) precision2 namely1 7#a47 :at ! ev5t 0 to :i* ! alleg$ pr$iction 0 int5d$ to ref]2 7#b47 t ! pr$iction 0 utt]$ 9 specific1 n vague1 language be=e ! ev5t2 7#c47 t ! ev5t took place specifically1 n loosely1 z pr$ict$2 7#d47 & t x c\ld n h be5 =ese5 by human sagacity4 99 99 99 ,x is probably n too mu* to affirm t we h no in/ance 9 ! prophetical books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ( a pr$iction1 9 ! case ( :i* we possess1 at once & comb9$1 cle> & unsuspici\s pro( ( ! date1 ! precise ev5t pr$ict$1 ! exact circum/ances ( ! ev5t1 & ! inability ( human sagacity to =esee x4 ,! /ate ( ! case appe>s to be ?is3 ,t all ! ,old ,te/am5t prophesies h be5 assum$ to be g5u9e inspir$ pr$ictions2 &1 :5 falsifi$ 9 _! obvi\s mean+ & receiv$ int]pretation1 by ! ev5t1 h receiv$ imm$iately a new int]pretation1 & be5 suppos$ to ref] to "s o!r ev5t4 ,:5 ! result has disappo9t$ expectation1 ! conclusion has be51 n t ! prophecy 0 false1 b ! int]pretation 0 errone\s4 ,x is obvi\s t a mode ( reason+ l ?is is peculi> to !ological inquir]s4 99 99 99 ,9 ju/ification ( ?is idea ( a d\ble s5se1 he 7,dr4 ,arnold7 cont9ues3 ',! notion ( a d\ble s5se 9 prophecy has be5 treat$ by "s p]sons ) contempt4 ,yet x may be said t x is almo/ necess>ily involv$ 9 ! idea ( prophecy4 ,e prophecy has accord+ to ! v def9ition ( ! ^w1 a d\ble s\rce2 x has1 if ,i may v5ture s to speak1 two au?ors1 ! "o human1 ! o!r div9e4444 ,if utt]$ by ! tongue ( man1 x mu/ also1 unless we suppose him to be a m]e in/rum5t 79 ! same s5se z a flute or a h>p71 be color$ by 8 own m9d4 ,! prophet expresses 9 words c]ta9 tru?s convey$ to 8 m9d2 b 8 m9d does n fully embrace !m1 nor c x2 = h[ c man fully compreh5d ! m9d ( ,god8 ,e man lives 9 "t1 & belongs to "t2 ! pres5t mu/ be to him cle>] ?an ! future4444 ,b ) ,god !re is no pa/1 nor future2 e tru? is pres5t to him 9 all its ext5t1 s t 8 expression1 if ,i may s speak1 diff]s ess5tially f t :i* c be compreh5d$ by ! m9d1 or utt]$ by ! tongue ( man4 ,?us e prophecy z utt]$ by man 7t is1 by an intellig5t & n a m]e me*anical in/rum5t71 & at ! same "t z inspir$ by ,god1 mu/1 s f> z appe>s1 h a d\ble s5se2 "o1 ! s5se ent]ta9$ by ! human m9d ( ! writ]2 ! o!r1 ! s5se infus$ into x by ,god4' ,we mu/ confess our amazem5t at ! obvi\s & extreme uns\ndness ( ?is :ole passage4 ,n only does x pa9fully rem9d u ( ! d\ble mean+ s (t5 & s ju/ly *>g$ ^u ! ,pagan oracles--b x assumes ! /range & contradictory improbabilities3 fir/1 t ,god 0 unable to convey 8 mean+ to ! m9d ( ! prophet2 secondly1 t he infus$ ?is mean+ into ! words :i* 7 utt]$1 al?\gh he c\ld n infuse x into ! m9d ( ! man :o utt]$ !m2 & ?irdly1 t we c see fur!r into ! m9d & mean+ ( ,god ?an ^? to :om he spoke2 t !y 9 express+ ! ideas :i* he _h put into _! m9ds1 mi/ook or imp]fectly conceiv$ ^? ideas1--b t to u is giv5 to discov] a ?\ght :i* ^? words conta9$1 b did n express1 or :i*1 if !y did express x1 !y 7 n und]/ood by ! writ] to express4 ,n[1 ei!r ! ideas :i* ,god wi%$ to communicate 7 convey$ to ! m9d ( ! prophet1 or !y 7 n2 if !y 7 s convey$1 !n ! prophet mu/ h compreh5d$ !m1 & int5d$ to express !m correctly--= x is mon/r\s to suppose t ,god w\ld infuse ideas into a man's m9d = ! purpose ( be+ communicat$ to ! public2 :i* ideas he yet did n enable him to communicate2 & !n all ! above confus$ subtleties fall to ! gr\nd4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 ^! ideas 7 n s convey$ to ! prophet's m9d1 !n x mu/ h be5 ! words & n ! ideas :i* 7 inspir$1 & ,god us$ ! prophet simply z a flute 7a supposition sc\t$ by ,dr4 ,arnold7 & we are ?us driv5 to ! equally mon/r\s supposition t ,god us$ words :i* did n convey 8 mean+1 ev5 to ! v favor$ individual to :om & ?r\gh :om he spoke4 7,greg's ,cre$ ( ,*ri/5dom1 pp4 #gf1 #ib47 ,we h already _h ample pro( t ! ,jewi% writ]s n only did n scruple to n>rate pa/ ev5ts z if pr$ict+ future ones--to pres5t hi/ory 9 ! =m ( prophecy1 b t !y habitually did s4 ,! orig9al docum5ts f :i* ! books ( ,moses 7 compil$1 mu/ h be5 writt51 z we h se5 9 ! "t ( ! e>lie/ k+s1 :ile ! book ( ,deut]onomy 0 n compos$1 & ! :ole ,p5tateu* did n assume its pres5t =m till1 probably1 ! reign ( ,josiah2 yet !y ab\nd 9 su* anticipatory n>rative--9 pr$ictions ( ev5ts long pa/4 ,! in/ances are f> too num]\s to quote4 7,greg's ,cre$ ( ,*ri/5dom1 p4 #hf47 ,!re is n ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,bible any ^w t describes to u :at we call a poet1 nor any ^w t describes :at we call poetry4 ,! case is1 t ! ^w prophet1 to :i* latt] times h affix$ new ideas1 0 ! ,bible ^w = poet1 & ! ^w prophesy+ meant ! art ( mak+ poetry4 ,x also meant ! art ( play+ poetry to a tune ^u any in/rum5t ( music4 ,we read ( prophesy+ ) pipes1 tabrets1 & horns--( prophesy+ ) h>ps1 ) psalt]ies1 ) cymbols1 & ) e o!r in/rum5t ( music !n 9 fa%ion4 ,7 we n[ to speak ( prophesy+ ) a fiddle1 or ) a pipe & tabor1 ! expression w\ld h no mean+1 or w\ld appe> ridicul\s1 & to "s p contemptu\s1 because we h *ang$ ! mean+ ( ! ^w4 ,we are told ( ,saul be+ among ! prophets1 & also t he prophesi$1 b we are n told :at !y prophesi$1 nor :at he prophesi$4 ,! case is1 !re 0 no?+ to tell2 = ^! prophets 7 a company ( musicians & poets1 & ,saul jo9$ 9 ! conc]t1 & ?is 0 call$ prophesy+4--,?omas ,pa9e on ! ,prophecies4 ,!re is no reason to ?9k t a prophet ev] receiv$ a revelation :i* 0 n spok5 directly & po9t$ly to 8 own "t4 7,ency4 ,brit4 ,bible47 ,x is pla91 h[ev]1 t ! :ole "w 7! ,p5tateu*7 is n ! uni=m production ( "o p51 b t 9 "s way a v>iety ( records ( diff]5t ages1 & /yles h be5 comb9$ to =m a s+le n>rative4 ,accord+ly1 ,jewi% tradition be>s evid5ce t ,moses wrote ! ,p5tateu*1 ,jo%ua ! book nam$ aft] him1 ,samuel ! book ( ,judges1 & s =?4 ,z all ,hebrew hi/ory is anonym\s1 a sure sign t p _h n yet le>n$ to lay weight on que/ions ( au?or%ip1 x is n probable t ?is tradition re/s on any sur] gr\nd ?an conjecture4 7,ency4 ,brit41 ,bible47 ,i h n[ fully & fairly analyz$ & expos$ _m ( ! mo/ important prophecies or pret5d$ prophecies ( ! :ole ,bible1 ,i h %[n t v few ( !m are real prophecies at all2 t ^? :i* are real prophecies1 v few ev] h be51 or ev] c be fulfill$2 t ! v few :i* seem to h be5 fulfill$ 7 writt5 aft] ! occurr5ce ( ! ev5ts claim$ to be _! fulfilm5ts1 & t1 :e!r fulfill$ or unfulfill$1 none ( ^! prophecies ev] h be51 or ev] c be1 ( any s]vice to ! _w4 ,& ?us fall all ! prophetic props ( prie/craft4 ,n "o ( !m c be> ! te/ ( fair exam9ation4 7,kelso's ,bible ,analayz$47 ,,miracles4 ,at ! v outset ( inquiry into ! orig9 & true "* ( ,*ri/ianity we are br\ght face to face ) ! sup]natural4 ,*ri/ianity pr(esses to be a ,div9e ,revelation ( tru?s :i* ! human intellect c\ld n o!rwise h discov]$4 ,x is n a =m ( religion develop$ by ! wisdom ( man & appeal+ to 8 reason1 b a sy/em miracul\sly communicat$ to ! human race1 ! c5tral doctr9es ( :i* are ei!r sup]natural or unt5able4 ,if ! tru?s said to be reveal$ 7 ei!r ( an ord9>y "*1 or naturally atta9able !y w\ld at once discr$it ! claim to div9e orig94 ,no "o c\ld ma9ta9 t a sy/em discov]able by reason w\ld be sup]naturally communicat$4 ,! :ole argum5t = ,*ri/ianity turns ^u ! necessity ( su* a revelation1 & ! consequ5t probability t x w\ld be made4 99 99 99 ,! spontane\s (f] ( miracul\s evid5ce1 inde$1 has always be5 advanc$ z a special *>act]i/ic ( ,*ri/ianity logically entitl+ x to acceptance 9 contradi/9ction to all o!r religions4 ',x is an ackn[l$g$ hi/orical fact1' says ,bi%op ,butl]1 't ,*ri/ianity (f]$ itself to ! _w1 & dem&$ to be receiv$1 ^u ! allegation1 t is1 z unbeliev]s w\ld speak1 ^u ! pret5ce ( miracles1 publicly wr\ght to atte/ ! tru? ( x 9 su* an age2 444 & ,*ri/ianity1 includ+ ! disp5sation ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 seems di/+ui%$ by ?is f all o!r religions4' ,hav+ !n asc]ta9$ t miracles are absolutely necess>y to atte/ ! reliability ( a ,div9e ,revelation we may proce$ to exam9e !m m closely1 & = ! pres5t we %all conf9e ourselves to ! repres5tation ( ^! ph5om5a :i* are 9 ! ,bible4 ,?r\gh\t ! ,old ,te/am5t ! doctr9e is inculcat$ t sup]natural communications mu/ h sup]natural atte/ation4 ,god is describ$ z arm+ 8 s]vants ) p[] to p]=m wond]s1 9 ord] t !y may ?us be accr$it$ z 8 special mess5g]s4 ,! ,patri>*s & ! p ( ,israel g5]ally are repres5t$ z dem&+ 'a sign' ( ! reality ( ! communications said to come f ,god1 )\t :i*1 we are l$ to suppose1 !y n only w\ld n h believ$1 b w\ld h be5 ju/ifi$ 9 disbeliev+1 t ! mess5g]s actually came f him4 ,?us ,gideon asks = a sign t ! ,"l talk$ ) him4 ',& ! ,"l said unto him1 ,surely ,i w be ) !e1 & ?\ %alt smite ! ,midianites z "o man4' ',& he 7,gideon7 said unto him1 ,if n[ ,i h f\nd grace 9 ?y sight1 !n %[ me a sign t ?\ talke/ ) me4' 7,judges #f 3 #af1 #ag47 ,& ,hezekiah dem&s pro( ( ! tru? ( ,isaiah's prophecy t he %\ld be re/or$ to heal?4 ',& ,hezekiah said unto ,isaiah1 ,:at %all be ! sign t ! ,"l w heal me1 & t ,i %all g up unto ! h\se ( ! ,"l ! ?ird day8' 7#b ,k+s #bj 3 #h47 ,x is1 h[ev]1 unnecess>y to ref] to in/ances1 = x may be affirm$ t ^u all occasions1 miracul\s evid5ce ( an alleg$ div9e mission is /at$ to h be5 requir$ & accord$4 ,! />tl+ in=mation is at ! same "t giv51 h[ev]1 t miracles may be wr\ght to atte/ :at is false z well z to accr$it :at is true4 ,9 "o place1 x is decl>$ t if a prophet actually gives a sign or wond] & x comes to pass1 b tea*es ! p on ! /r5g? ( x1 to foll[ o!r gods1 !y are n to he>k5 to him1 & ! prophet is to be put to dea?4 ',if !re arise among y a prophet1 or a dream] ( dreams1 & give? !e a sign or wond]1 & ! sign or wond] come to pass1 :]e( he spake unto !e1 say+1 ,let u g aft] o!r gods :i* ?\ ha/ n kn[n1 & let u s]ve !m2 ?\ %alt n he>k5 unto ! words ( t prophet or t dream] ( dreams4' 7,deut4 #ac 3 #a1 #b1 #c47 ,! false miracle is "h attribut$ to ,god himself4 ',= ! ,"l y\r ,god prove? y1 to "k :e!r y love ! ,"l y\r ,god ) all y\r he>t & ) all y\r s\l4' 7,deut4 #ac 3 #c47 ,9 ! book ( ! prophet ,ezekiel ! case is /at$ 9 a /ill /rong] way1 & ,god is repres5t$ z directly deceiv+ ! prophet4 ',& if ! prophet be deceiv$ :5 he ha? spok5 a ?+1 ,i ! ,"l h deceiv$ t prophet1 & ,i w /ret* out my h& ^u him1 & w de/roy him f ! mid/ ( my p ,israel4' 7,ezek4 #ad 3 #i47 ,! n>rative ( ,god's h>d5+ ,ph>aoh's he>t 9 ord] to br+ m plagues ^u ! l& ( ,egypt is 9 ?is ve94 ,god1 9 fact1 is repres5t$ z ex]t+ 8 almighty p[] to deceive a man & !n de/roy+ him = be+ deceiv$4 ,9 ! same _s is ! passage 9 :i* ,micaiah describes ! ,"l z putt+ a ly+ _s into ! m\?s ( ! prophets :o incit$ ,ahab to g to ,ramo?-gilead4 7#a ,k+s #bb 3 #ad-bc47 ,! miracles wr\ght by ! ,egyptian sorc]]s 9 compet+ ) ,moses 7 done by ano!r p[] ?an ,god4 ,we h notable in/ances ( ! belief 9 signs & wond]s wr\ght by ?is o!r p[]4 ,jesus is repres5t$ z w>n+ 8 disciples aga9/ false prophets1 :o "w signs & wond]s4 ',_m w say to me 9 t day1 ,"l1 ,"l1 h we n prophesi$ 9 ?y "n8 & 9 ?y "n ca/ out devils8 & 9 ?y "n done _m wond]ful works8 ( :om he %\ld say1 ,i nev] knew y1 dep>t f me1 ye t "w iniquity4' 7,mat4 #g 3 #bb1 #bc47 ,& aga9 9 ano!r place3 ',= false prophets %all arise1 & %all "w signs & wond]s1 to s$uce1 if x 7 possible1 ! elect4' 7,m>k #ac3 #bb47 ,also1 :5 ! ,ph>isees accuse him ( ca/+ out devils by ,beelzebub1 ! pr9ce ( ! devils1 ,jesus asks3 ',by :om d y\r *ildr5 ca/ !m out8' a reply :i* w\ld lose all its po9t if !y 7 n admitt$ to be able to ca/ out devils4 ,9 ano!r passage ,john is describ$ z say+3 ',ma/]1 we saw "o ca/+ out devils 9 ?y "n1 :o foll[e? n u1 & we =bade him4' ,)\t multiply+ in/ances1 h[ev]1 !re c be no d\bt ( ! fact t ! reality ( false miracles & ly+ wond]s is admitt$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,! obvi\s d$uction f ?is repres5tation ( miracles is t ! s\rce & purpose ( su* sup]natural ph5om5a mu/ always be exce$+ly unc]ta94 ,_! evid5tial value is1 !re=e1 pr(\ndly affect$1 'x be+1' z ,dr4 ,newman has said ( ambigu\s miracles1 'antec$5tly improbable t ! ,almighty %\ld re/ ! cr$it ( 8 ,revelation ^u ev5ts :i* b obscurely impli$ 8 imm$iate pres5ce4' ,z x is affirm$ t o!r sup]natural be+s exi/1 z well z an assum$ p]sonal ,god1 by ^: ag5cy miracles are p]=m$1 x is impossible to argue ) reason t su* ph5om5a are at any "t especially due to ! int]v5tion ( ! ,deity4 ,dr4 ,newman recognizes ?is1 b passes ov] ! difficulty ) ma/]ly lightness ( t\*4 ,aft] advanc+ ! s+ul> argum5t t our k ( spirits is only d]iv$ f scripture1 & t _! exi/5ce _c be d$uc$ f nature1 :il/ he ass]ts t ! be+ ( a ,god--a p]sonal ,god be x rememb]$--c be s discov]$1 & t1 !re=e1 miracles c only prop]ly be attribut$ to him1 he proce$s3 ',/ill x may be necess>y to %[ t on our own pr9ciples we are n op5 to inconsi/5cy4 ,t is1 x has be5 que/ion$ :e!r1 9 admitt+ ! exi/5ce & p[] ( ! spirits on ! au?ority ( ,revelation1 we are n 9 dang] ( invalidat+ ! evid5ce ^u :i* t au?ority re/s4 ,= ! cog5cy ( ! argum5t = miracles dep5ds on ! assumption1 t int]ruptions 9 ! c\rse ( nature mu/ ultimately proce$ f ,god2 :i* is n true1 if !y may be effect$ by o!r be+s )\t 8 sanction4 ,& x mu/ be conc$$1 t1 explicit z scripture is 9 consid]+ miracles z signs ( div9e ag5cy1 x /ill does seem to give creat$ spirits "s p[] ( work+ !m2 & ev51 9 its mo/ lit]al s5se1 intimates ! possibility ( _! work+ !m 9 opposition to ! true doctr9e 7,deut4 #ac 3 #a-c2 ,mat4 #bd 3 #bd2 #b ,!s4 #b 3 #i-aa74' 7,dr4 ,newman's ,two ,essays on ,miracles1 p4 #ca47 ,dr4 ,newman repudiates ! attempts ( v>i\s writ]s to ov]come ?is difficulty by mak+ a di/9ction betwe5 great miracles & small1 _m miracles & few1 or by ref]r+ to ! nature ( ! doctr9e atte/$ 9 ord] to det]m9e ! au?or ( ! miracles1 or by d5y+ ! p[] ( spirits altoge!r1 & expla9+ away scripture /atem5ts ( demoniacal possession & ! n>rative ( ! ,"l's temptation4 ',)\t hav+ rec\rse to any ( ^! dang]\s modes ( answ]+ ! objection1' he says1 'x may be suffici5t to reply1 t1 s9ce1 agreeably to ! antec$5t s5tim5t ( reason1 ,god has adopt$ miracles z ! seal ( a div9e message1 we believe he w nev] suff] !m to be s c\nt]feit$ z to deceive ! humble inquir]4' 7,ibid4 p4 #ea47 ,?is is ! only reply :i* ev5 s p[]ful a reason] z ,dr4 ,newman c give to an objection bas$ on di/9ct /atem5ts ( scripture itself4 ,he _c d5y ! validity ( ! objection1 he c only hope or believe 9 spite ( x4 ,p]sonal belief indep5d5t ( evid5ce is ! mo/ common & ! weake/ ( argum5ts2 at be/ x is prejudice mask$ 9 ! g>b ( reason4 ,x is p]fectly cle> t miracles be+ ?us ackn[l$g$ to be common bo? to ,god & to o!r spirits !y _c be consid]$ a di/9ctive atte/ation ( div9e int]v5tion2 & z ,sp9oza f9ely argu$1 n ev5 ! m]e exi/5ce ( ,god1 c be inf]r$ f !m2 = z a miracle is a limit$ act & nev] express$ m ?an c]ta9 & limit$ p[]1 x is c]ta9 t we _c f su* an effect1 conclude ev5 ! exi/5ce ( a cause ^: p[] is inf9ite4 ,?is dual "* obvi\sly leads to _m difficulties 9 def9+ ! evid5tial function & =ce ( miracles1 & we may be/ appreciate ! dilemma :i* is involv$ by cont9u+ to foll[ ! /atem5ts & argum5ts ( div9es !mselves4 ,to ! "q :e!r miracles are absolutely to comm& ! ob$i5ce ( ^? 9 ^: sight !y are p]=m$1 & :e!r ^u _! atte/ation1 ! do] & 8 doctr9e are to be accept$ z ( ,god1 ,ar*bi%op ,fr5* unhesitat+ly replies3 ',x _c be s1 = side by side ) ! miracles :i* s]ve = ! fur!r+ ( ! k+dom ( ,god runs ano!r l9e ( wond]s1 ! c\nt]-work+s ( him :o is ev] ! ape ( ! ,mo/ ,high4' 7,dr4 ,fr5*'s ',notes on ! ,miracles ( ,our ,"l4'7 ,eigh? ed41 p4 #bb4 ',?is fact1' he says1 't ! k+dom ( lies has its wond]s no less ?an ! k+dom ( tru?1 is 9 itself suffici5t evid5ce t miracles _c be appeal$ to absolutely & f9ally1 9 pro( ( ! doctr9e :i* ! work] ( !m proclaims4' ,?is be+ ! case1 x is important to discov] h[ miracles p]=m _! function z ! indisp5sible evid5ce = a ,div9e ,revelation1 = ) ?is disability !y d n seem to possess mu* pot5tiality4 ,ar*bi%op ,fr5* !n (f]s ! foll[+ def9ition ( ! function ( miracles3 ',a miracle does n prove ! tru? ( a doctr9e or ! div9e mission ( him t br+s x to pass4 ,t :i* alone x claims = him at ! fir/ is a "r to be li/5$ to2 x puts him 9 ! alt]native ( be+ f heav5 or f hell4 ,! doctr9e mu/ fir/ comm5d itself to ! consci5ce z be+ good1 & only !n c ! miracle seal x z div9e4' ,b ! fir/ appeal is f ! doctr9e to ! consci5ce1 to ! moral nature ( man4 ,"u c]ta9 circum/ances1 he ma9ta9s _! evid5ce is utt]ly to be reject$4 ',b ! purpose ( ! miracle' he says1 'be+ z we h se51 to confirm t :i* is good1 s1 ^u ! o!r h&1 :]e consci5ce & m9d witness aga9/ ! doctr9e1 n all ! miracles 9 ! _w h a "r to dem& submission to ! ^w :i* !y seal4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! great act ( fai? is to believe1 aga9/1 & 9 despite ( !m all1 9 :at ,god has reveal$ to1 & implant$ 9 ! s\l ( ! holy & ! true2 n to believe ano!r gospel1 ?\gh an angel f heav51 or "o trans=m$ into su* %\ld br+ x 7,deut4 #ac 3 #c2 ,gal4 #a 3 #h72 & in/ead ( compell+ ass5t1 miracles are !n r w>n+s to u t we keep alo(1 = !y tell u t n m]ely lies are "h1 = to t ! consci5ce bore witness already1 b t he :o utt]s !m is m ?an a common deceiv]1 is em95tly a li> & anti-,*ri/1 a false prophet2 /&+ 9 m imm$iate connection ?an o!r deceiv$ & evil m5 to ! k+dom ( d>kness1 s t ,satan has giv5 him 8 p[] 7,rev4 #ac 3 #b72 is us+ him to be an especial organ ( 81 & to d a special "w = him4' ,& he lays d[n ! di/9ct pr9ciple t3 ',! miracle mu/ witness = itself1 & !n1 & !n only1 ! fir/ is capable ( witness+ = ! second4' ,^! op9ions are n peculi> to ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,dubl91 b are g5]ally held by div9es1 al?\gh ,dr4 ,fr5* expresses !m ) unusual abs5ce ( res]ve4 ,dr4 ,mozley emphatically affirms ! same doctr9e :5 he says3 ',a miracle _c oblige u to accept any doctr9e :i* is contr>y to our moral nature or a fundam5tal pr9ciple ( religion4' ,dr4 ,mansel speaks to ! same effect3 ',if a tea*] claim+ to "w miracles proclaims doctr9es contr>y to previ\sly e/abli%$ tru?s1 :e!r to ! conclusions ( natural religion or to ! tea*+ ( a =m] revelation1 su* a contradiction is all[$ ev5 by ! mo/ zeal\s def5d]s ( ! evid5tial value ( miracles1 to invalidate ! au?ority ( ! tea*]4 ,b ! "r conclusion f ?is admission is n t true miracles are invalid an evid5ces1 b t ! suppos$ miracles 9 ?is case are n true miracles at all2 t is1 are n ! effects ( div9e p[]1 b ( human deception or ( "s o!r ag5cy4' ,a passage f a lett] writt5 by ,dr4 ,arnold1 :i* is quot$ by ,dr4 ,fr5* 9 support ( 8 views1 bo? illu/rates ! doctr9e & ! necessity :i* has l$ to its adoption4 ',y compla91' says ,dr4 ,arnold1 writ+ to ,dr4 ,hawk9s1 '( ^? p]sons :o judge ( a revelation n by its evid5ce1 b by its sub/ance4 ,x has always seem$ to me t its sub/ance is a mo/ ess5tial "p ( its evid5ce2 & t miracles wr\ght 9 favor ( :at 0 fooli% or wick$ w\ld only prove ,mani*eism4 ,we are s p]fectly ignorant ( ! unse5 _w1 t ! "* ( any sup]natural p[] c only be judg$ by ! moral "* ( ! /atem5ts :i* x sanctions4 ,?us only c we tell :e!r x be a revelation f ,god or f ! ,devil4' ,9 ano!r place ,dr4 ,arnold decl>es3 ',miracles mu/ n be all[$ to ov]rule ! gospel2 = x is only ?r\gh our belief 9 ! gospel t we accord our belief 9 !m4' ,x is obvi\s t ! mutual dep5d5ce :i* is ?us e/abli%$ betwe5 miracles & ! doctr9es 9 connection ) :i* !y are wr\ght de/roys ! evid5tial =ce ( miracles1 & t ! fir/ & f9al appeal is made to reason4 ,! doctr9e 9 fact proves ! miracles in/ead ( ! miracle atte/+ ! doctr9e4 ,div9es1 ( c\rse1 attempt to d5y ?is1 b no o!r d$uction f _! own /atem5ts is logically possible4 ,miracles accord+ to scripture itself1 are producible by v>i\s sup]natural be+s & may be satanic z well z div9e3 man on ! o!r h&1 is s ignorant ( ! unse5 _w t av[$ly1 he _c1 f ! miracle itself1 det]m9e ! ag5t by :om x 0 p]=m$2 ! miracle1 !re=e1 has no intr9sic evid5tial value4 ,h[1 !n1 accord+ to div9es1 does x atta9 any pot5tiality8 ,only ?r\gh a favorable decision on ! "p ( reason on ! 'moral nature ( man' reg>d+ ! "* ( ! doctr9e4 ,! result ( ! appeal to reason respect+ ! morality & cr$ibility ( ! doctr9e det]m9es ! evid5tial /atus ( ! miracle4 ,! doctr9e !re=e1 is ! real crit]ion ( ! miracle :i*1 )\t x1 is necess>ily an object ( d\bt & suspicion4 ,we h already casually ref]r$ to ,dr4 ,newman's view ( su* a relation betwe5 miracle & doctr9e1 b may "h m fully quote 8 sugge/ive rem>ks4 ',o!rs by ref]r+ to ! nature ( ! doctr9e atte/$1' he says1 '9 ord] to det]m9e ! au?or ( ! miracle1 h expos$ !mselves to ! plausible *>ge ( adduc+1 fir/ ! miracle to atte/ ! div9ity ( ! doctr9e1 & !n ! doctr9e to prove ! div9ity ( ! miracle4' ,?is argum5t he *>act]izes z "o ( ! 'dang]\s modes' ( remov+ a difficulty1 al?\gh he does n himself po9t out a saf]1 & 9 a note1 he adds3 ',!re is an appe>ance ( do+ honor to ! ,*ri/ian doctr9es 9 repres5t+ !m z intr9sically cr$ible1 :i* leads _m into support+ op9ions :i*1 c>ri$ to _! full ext5t1 sup]c$e ! ne$ ( miracles altoge!r4 ,x mu/ be recollect$1 too1 t !y :o are all[$ to praise h ! privilege ( f9d+ fault1 & may reject1 accord+ to _! a priori notions1 z well z receive4 ,d\btless ! div9ity ( a cle>ly immoral doctr9e c\ld n be evid5c$ by miracles2 = our belief 9 ! moral attributes ( ,god1 is mu* /rong] ?an our conviction ( ! negative proposition1 t none b he c int]f]e ) ! sy/em ( nature4 ,b !re is always ! dang] ( ext5d+ ?is admission beyond its prop] limits1 ( suppos+ ourselves judges ( ! t5d5cy ( doctr9es2 & because1 unassi/$ reason in=ms u :at is moral & immoral 9 our own case1 ( attempt+ to decide on ! ab/ract morality ( actions4444 ,^! rem>ks are 9 n[ise inconsi/5t ) us+ 7z 0 done 9 a =m] section7 our actual k ( ,god's attributes1 obta9$ f a survey ( nature & human affairs1 9 det]m9+ ! probability ( c]ta9 pr(ess$ miracles hav+ proce$$ f him4 ,x is "o ?+ to inf] f ! exp]i5ce ( life ano!r to imag9e ! "* ( ,god f ! gratuit\s conceptions ( our own m9ds4' ,al?\gh ,dr4 ,newman app>5tly fails to p]ceive t he himself ?us makes reason ! crit]ion ( miracles & !re=e incurs ! condemnation ) :i* our quotation op5s1 ! v indecision ( 8 argum5t illu/rates ! dilemma 9 :i* div9es are plac$4 ,dr4 ,mozley1 h[ev]1 /ill m directly condemns ! pr9ciple we are discuss+1 t ! doctr9e mu/ be ! crit]ion ( ! miracle1 al?\gh he also1 z we h se5 else:]e1 sub/antially affirms x4 ,he says3 ',! position t ! revelation proves ! miracle1 & n ! miracles ! revelation1 admits ( a good qualifi$ mean+2 b tak5 lit]ally1 x is a d\ble (f5se aga9/ ! rule1 t ?+s are prop]ly prov$ by ! prop] pro( ( !m2 = a sup]natural fact is ! prop] pro( ( sup]natural doctr9e1 :ile a sup]natural doctr9e on ! o!r h& is c]ta9ly n a prop] pro( ( a sup]natural fact4' ,?is /atem5t is obvi\sly true1 b x is equally und5iable t1 _! orig9 be+ unc]ta91 miracles h no evid5tial =ce4 ,h[ f> !n1 we may inquire 9 ord] ?or\ghly to und]/& ! position1 c doctr9es prove ! reality ( miracles or det]m9e ! ag5cy by :i* !y are p]=m$8 ,9 ! case ( moral tru?s )9 ! limits ( reason1 x is evid5t t doctr9es1 :i* are 9 accordance ) our idea ( :at is good & "r d n require miracul\s evid5ce at all4 ,!y c secure acceptance by _! own m]its alone4 ,at ! same "t x is univ]sally admitt$ t ! tru? or goodness ( a doctr9e c\ld n atte/ ! div9e orig9 ( a miracle4 ,su* tru?s1 h[ev]1 h no prop] connection ) revelation at all4 ',^! tru?s1' to quote ! words ( ,bi%op ,att]bury1 '7 ( !mselves suffici5tly obvi\s & pla91 & ne$$ n a div9e te/imony to make !m pla9]4 ,b ! tru?s :i* are necess>y 9 ?is mann] to be atte/$1 are ^? :i* are ( positive in/itution2 ^? :i* if ,god _h n pleas$ to reveal !m1 human reason c\ld n h discov]$2 & ^?1 :i*1 ev5 n[1 !y are reveal$1 human reason _c fully acc\nt =1 & p]fectly compreh5d4' ,h[ is x possible !n t reason1 or ! 'moral nature ( man' c approve z good1 or appreciate ! fitness (1 doctr9es :i* 9 _! v nature are beyond ! crit]ion ( reason4 ,:at reply1 = in/ance1 c reason give to any appeal to x reg>d+ ! doctr9e ( ! tr9ity or ( ! inc>nation8 ,if doctr9es1 ! tru? & goodness ( :i* are app>5t1 d n af=d any evid5ce ( div9e revelation1 h[ c doctr9es :i* reason c nei!r discov] nor compreh5d atte/ ! div9e orig9 ( miracles8 ,dr4 ,mozley cle>ly recognizes t !y _c d s4 ',! pro( ( a revelation1' he says1 & we may add1 ! pro( ( a miracle--itself a species ( revelation--':i* is conta9$ 9 ! sub/ance ( a revelation has ?is inh]5t *eck or limit 9 x2 namely3 t x _c rea* to :at is undiscov]able by reason4' ',int]nal evid5ce is itself an appeal to reason1 because at e /ep ! te/ is our own appreciation ( su* & su* an idea or doctr9e1 our own p]ception ( its fitness2 b human reason _c 9 ! nature ( ! case prove t :i*1 by ! v hypo!ses1 lies beyond reason4' ,x naturally foll[s t no doctr9e :i* lies beyond reason1 & !re=e requires ! atte/ation ( miracles1 c possibly af=d t indication ( ! s\rce & reality ( miracles :i* is necess>y to end[ !m ) evid5tial value1 & ! sup]natural doctr9e mu/1 !re=e1 be reject$ 9 ! abs5ce ( miracul\s evid5ce ( a decisive "*4 ,canon ,mozley labors e>ne/ly1 b unsuccessfully1 to re/ore to miracles z evid5ce "s "p ( t pot5tiality ( :i* ^! un=tunate limitations h depriv$ !m4 ',:il/ on ! "o h&1' he says1 'we mu/ admit inde$ an inh]5t modification 9 ! function ( a miracle z an in/rum5t ( pro(1' he argues t ?is is only a limitation1 & no dispro( ( x1 & he cont5ds t3 ',! evid5ce ( miracles is n negativ$ because x has conditions4' ,8 reason+1 h[ev]1 is purely apologetic1 & attempts by ! unreal analogy ( suppos$ limitations ( natural pr9ciples & evid5ce to excuse ! disqualify+ limitations ( ! sup]natural4 ,he is q consci\s ( ! s]i\s difficulty ( ! position3 ',! "q' he says1 'may at fir/ sight create a dilemma4--,if a miracle is nugatory on ! side ( "o doctr9e1 :at cog5cy has x on ! side ( ano!r8 ,is x legitimate to accept its evid5ce :5 we please & reject x :5 we please8' ,! only reply he seems able to give to ^! v p]t95t que/ions is ! rem>k :i* imm$iately foll[s !m3 ',b 9 tru? a miracle is nev] )\t an argum5tative =ce1 al?\gh t =ce may be c\nt]balanc$4' ,9 o!r words1 a miracle is always an argum5t1 al?\gh x is (t5 a bad "o4 ,x is sc>cely necess>y to g to ! sup]natural = bad argum5ts4 ,x might naturally be expect$ t ! miracul\s evid5ce select$ to accr$it a div9e revelation %\ld possess c]ta9 unique & m>k$ *>act]i/ics4 ,x mu/ at lea/1 be cle>ly di/9ctive ( div9e p[] & exclusively associat$ ) div9e tru?4 ,x is inconceivable t ! ,deity1 deign+ ?us to atte/ ! reality ( a communication f himself ( tru?s beyond ! crit]ion ( reason1 %\ld n make ! evid5ce simple & complete1 because ! doctr9es prop] to su* a revelation1 n be+ appreciable f int]nal evid5ce1 x is obvi\s t ! ext]nal te/imony = !m1--if x is to be ( any use--mu/ be unmi/akable & decisive4 ,! evid5ce :i* is actually produc$1 h[ev]1 s f> f satisfy+ ^! legitimate anticipations1 lacks e "o ( ! qualifications :i* reason antec$5tly decl>es necess>y4 ,miracles are n di/9ctive ( div9e p[] b are common to ,satan1 & !y are admitt$ to be p]=m$ 9 support ( falsehood z well z 9 ! s]vice ( tru?4 ,!y be>1 inde$1 s little ^u !m ! impress ( _! orig9 & true "*1 t !y are dep5d5t = _! recognition ^u our judgm5t ( ! v doctr9es to atte/ :i* !y are said to h be5 design$4 ,ev5 tak+ ! repres5tation ( miracles1 !re=e1 :i* div9es !mselves give1 !y are utt]ly incompet5t to p]=m _! contemplat$ functions4 ,if !y are sup]human !y are n sup]satanic1 & !re is no s5se 9 :i* !y c be consid]$ miracul\sly evid5tial ( any?+4 ,to argue z !ologians d1 t ! ambiguity ( _! te/imony is int5d$ z a trial ( our fai? is absurd1 = reason be+ unable to judge ( ! nature ei!r ( sup]natural fact or ( sup]natural doctr9e x w\ld be m]e folly & inju/ice to subject to su* a te/ be+s av[$ly incapable ( su/a9+ x4 ,:il/ x is absolutely necess>y1 !n1 t a div9e revelation %\ld be atte/$ by miracul\s evid5ce to ju/ify our believ+ x ! te/imony s call$ seems 9 all respects unwor?y ( ! "n1 & pres5ts anomalies mu* m sugge/ive ( human inv5tion ?an div9e orig9ality4 ,we are1 9 fact1 prep>$ by ! scriptural acc\nt ( miracles to expect t fur!r exam9ation w supply an explanation ( su* ph5om5a :i* w :olly remove !m f ! region ( ! sup]natural4 ,we h se5 t a div9e revelation is su* only by virtue ( communicat+ to u some?+ :i* we c\ld n "k )\t x1 & :i* is 9 fact undiscov]able by human reason2 & t miracul\s evid5ce is absolutely requisite to e/abli% its reality4 ,x is admitt$ t no o!r te/imony c\ld ju/ify our believ+ ! specific revelation :i* we are consid]+1 ! v sub/ance ( :i* is sup]natural & beyond ! crit]ion ( reason1 & t its a/\nd+ ann\ncem5ts1 if n demon/rat$ to be miracul\s tru?s1 mu/ inevitably be pron\nc$ '! wilde/ delusions4' ,on exam9+ ! suppos$ miracul\s evid5ce1 h[ev]1 we f9d t n only is x ^u g5]al gr\nds antec$5tly incr$ible1 b t ! te/imony by :i* its realty is support$1 s f> f e/abli%+ ! inf]5ces drawn f ! suppos$ sup]natural ph5om5a1 is totally insuffici5t ev5 to c]tify ! actual occurr5ce ( ! ev5ts n>rat$4 ,ev5 if ! reality ( miracles c\ld be sub/antiat$1 _! value z evid5ce = ! div9e revelation is de/roy$ by ! necess>y admission t miracles are n limit$ to "o s\rce1 b t !re are miracles satanic :i* are to be disbeliev$1 z well z div9e & evid5tial ones to be believ$4 ,simil> miracles to ^? :i* are suppos$ to atte/ x are report$ long antec$5t to ! promulgation ( ,*ri/ianity1 & cont9u$ to be p]=m$ = c5turies aft] x4 ,a /ream ( miracul\s pret5sion1 9 fact1 has fl[$ ?r\gh all human hi/ory1 deep & broad z x has pass$ ?r\gh ! d>k] ages1 b dw9dl+ d[n to a ?read z x has ent]$ days ( enlight5m5t4 ,! true "* ( miracles is at once betray$ by ! fact t _! suppos$ occurr5ce has be5 conf9$ to ages ( ignorance & sup]/ition1 & t !y are absolutely unkn[n 9 any "t or place :]e sci5ce has provid$ witnesses fitt$ to appreciate & asc]ta9 ! nature ( su* exhibitions ( sup]natural p[]4 ,!re is no unc]ta9ty z to ! orig9 ( belief 9 sup]natural int]f]5ce ) nature4 ,! ass]tion t spuri\s miracles h sprung up r\nd a few in/ances ( g5u9e miracul\s p[] has n a s+le valid argum5t to support x4 ,:5 we turn f m g5]al argum5ts to exam9e ! docum5t>y evid5ce = ! reality ( ! suppos$ miracul\s occurr5ces1 & ( ! div9e revelation :i* !y accr$it1 we meet ) ! *>act]i/ics :i* might h be5 expect$4 ,we d n f9d any trace ev5 ( ! exi/5ce ( our gospels = a c5tury & a half aft] ! ev5ts !y record4 ,!y are anonym\s n>ratives1 & !re is no evid5ce ( any value connect+ ^! works ) ! writ]s to :om !y are popul>ly attribut$4 ,! miracul\s evid5ce ^u :i* alone1 x is admitt$1 we c\ld be ju/ifi$ 9 believ+ its a/\nd+ doctr9es be+ ?us nugatory1 ! claims ( ,*ri/ianity to be consid]$ a div9e revelation mu/ necess>ily be disall[$1 & its sup]natural elem5ts1 :i* are1 9 fact1 ! v sub/ance ( ! sy/em1 inevitably %>+ ! same fate z ! suppos$ miracul\s evid5ce1 mu/1 !re=e1 be reject$ z incr$ible & oppos$ to reason & complete induction4 7,sup]natural ,religion1 p4 #fih47 ,a miracle z evid5ce c e/abli% no fact1 = ! reason t ! miracle does n exi/4 ,! miracle itself mu/ be atte/$4 ,z we h no evid5ce ( miracles1 we are n call$ on to believe !m1 b to believe ! /ory :i* relates !m4 ',b ! miracle is above & beyond reason4' ,to ?is we reply3 ,x is absurd to assume :at is beyond reason1 to acc\nt = :at is oppos$ to reason4 7,ibid47 ,david ,hume's ,argum5t on ,miracles4 ,a miracle is a violation ( ! laws ( nature2 & z a firm & unalt]able exp]i5ce has e/abli%$ ^! laws1 ! pro( aga9/ a miracle1 f ! v nature ( ! fact1 is z entire z any argum5t f exp]i5ce c possibly be imag9$4 ,:y is x m ?an probable t all m5 mu/ die2 t lead _c ( itself rema9 susp5d$ 9 ! air2 t fire consumes wood1 & is ext+ui%$ by wat]2 unless x be t ^! ev5ts are f\nd agreeable to ! laws ( nature1 & !re is requir$ a violation ( ^! laws1 or1 9 o!r words1 a miracle1 to prev5t !m8 ,no?+ is e/eem$ a miracle if x ev] happ5 9 ! common c\rse ( nature4 ,x is no miracle t a man seem+ly 9 good heal? %\ld die sudd5ly2 because su* a k9d ( dea?1 ?\gh m unusual ?an any o!r1 has yet be5 frequ5tly obs]v$ to happ54 ,b x is a miracle t a dead man %\ld come to life2 because t has nev] be5 obs]v$ 9 any age or c\ntry4 ,!re mu/1 !re=e1 be a uni=m exp]i5ce aga9/ e miracul\s ev5t1 o!rwise ! ev5t w\ld n m]it t appellation4 ,& z a uni=m exp]i5ce am\nts to a pro( !re is "h a direct & full pro(1 f ! nature ( ! fact1 aga9/ ! exi/5ce ( any miracle2 nor c su* a pro( be de/roy$ or ! miracle r5d]$ cr$ible b by an opposite pro( :i* is sup]ior4 7#b47 ,! pla9 consequ5ce is 7& x is a g5]al maxim wor?y ( our att5tion71 't no te/imony is suffici5t to e/abli% a miracle1 unless ! te/imony be ( su* a k9d t its falsehood w\ld be m miracul\s ?an ! fact :i* x endeavors to e/abli%2 & ev5 9 t case !re is a mutual de/ruction ( argum5ts1 & ! sup]ior only gives u an assurance suitable to t degree ( =ce :i* rema9s aft] d$uct+ ! inf]ior4' ,:5 any "o tells me t he saw a dead man re/or$ to life1 ,i imm$iately consid] ) myself :e!r x be m probable t ?is p]son %\ld ei!r deceive or be deceiv$1 or t ! fact :i* he relates %\ld really h happ5$4 ,i weigh ! "o miracle aga9/ ! o!r1 & accord+ to ! sup]iority :i* ,i discov] ,i pron\nce my decision1 & always reject ! great] miracle4 ,if ! falsehood ( 8 te/imony w\ld be m miracul\s ?an ! ev5t :i* he relates1 !n1 & n till !n1 c he pret5d to comm& my belief or op9ion4 ,9 ! =ego+ reason+ we h suppos$ t ! te/imony ^u :i* a miracle is f\nd$ may possibly am\nt to an entire pro(1 & t ! falsehood ( t te/imony w\ld be a real prodigy2 b x is easy to %[ t we h be5 a great deal too lib]al 9 our concession1 & t !re nev] 0 a miracul\s ev5t e/abli%$ on s full an evid5ce4 ,=1 fir/1 !re is n to be f\nd1 9 all hi/ory1 any miracle atte/$ by a suffici5t numb] ( m5 ( su* unque/ion$ good s5se1 education1 & le>n+1 z to secure u aga9/ all delusion 9 !mselves2 ( su* und\bt$ integrity z to place !m beyond all suspicion ( any design to deceive o!rs2 ( su* cr$it & reputation 9 ! eyes ( mank9d z to h a great deal to lose 9 case ( _! be+ detect$ 9 any falsehood2 &1 at ! same "t1 atte/+ facts p]=m$ 9 su* a public mann]1 & 9 s celebrat$ a "p ( ! _w1 z to r5d] ! detection unavoidable2 all :i* circum/ances are requisite to give u a full assurance 9 ! te/imony ( m54 ,secondly4 ,we may obs]ve 9 human nature a pr9ciple :i*1 if /rictly exam9$1 w be f\nd to dim9i% extremely ! assurance :i* we might1 f human te/imony1 h 9 any k9d ( prodigy4 ,! maxim by :i* we commonly conduct ourselves 9 our reason+s is1 t ! objects ( :i* we h no exp]i5ce resemble ^? ( :i* we h2 t :at we h f\nd to be mo/ usual is always mo/ pr(itable1 & t :]e !re is an opposition ( argum5t we ought to give ! pref]5ce to su* z are f\nd$ on ! greate/ numb] ( pa/ obs]vations2 b ?\gh1 9 proce$+ by ?is rule1 we readily reject any fact :i* is unusual & incr$ible 9 an ord9>y degree1 yet 9 advanc+ fur!r ! m9d obs]ves n always ! same rule1 b :5 any?+ is affirm$ utt]ly absurd & miracul\s x r ! m readily admits ( su* a fact1 ^u acc\nt ( t v circum/ance :i* ought to de/roy all its au?ority4 ,! passion ( surprise & wond] aris+ f miracles1 be+ an agreeable emotion1 gives a s5sible t5d5cy t[>d ! belief ( ^? ev5ts f :i* x is d]iv$4 ,& ?is goes s f>1 t ev5 ^? :o c n enjoy ?is pleasure imm$iately1 nor c believe ^? miracul\s ev5ts ( :i* !y are in=m$1 yet love to p>take ( ! satisfaction at second-h& or by reb\nd1 & take pride & delight 9 excit+ ! admiration ( o!rs4 ,) :at gre$9ess are ! miracul\s acc\nts ( travel]s receiv$1 _! descriptions ( sea & l& mon/]s1 _! relations ( wond]ful adv5tures1 /range m5 & unc\? mann]s6 ,b if ! _s ( religion jo9s itself to ! love ( wond]1 !re is an end ( common s5se1 & human te/imony1 9 ^! circum/ances1 loses all pret5sions to au?ority4 ,a religioni/ may be an en?usia/1 & imag9e he sees :at has no reality2 he may "k 8 n>rative to be false1 & yet p]sev]e 9 x ) ! be/ int5tions 9 ! _w1 = ! sake ( promot+ s holy a cause2 or ev5 :]e ?is delusion has n place1 vanity1 excit$ by s /rong a temptation1 op]ates on him m p[]fully ?an on ! re/ ( mank9d 9 any o!r circum/ances1 & self-int]e/ ) equal =ce4 ,8 auditors may n h1 & commonly h n1 suffici5t judgm5t to canvass 8 evid5ce2 :at judgm5t !y h1 !y r5\nce by pr9ciple1 9 ^! sublime & my/]i\s subjects2 or if !y 7 ev] s will+ to employ x1 passion & a heat$ imag9ation di/urb ! regul>ity ( its op]ations4 ,_! cr$ulity increases 8 impud5ce1 & 8 impud5ce ov]p[]s _! cr$ulity4 ,eloqu5ce1 :5 at its highe/ pit*1 leaves little room = reason or reflection1 b1 address+ itself entirely to ! fancy or ! affections1 captivates ! will+ he>]s & subdues _! und]/&+4 ,happily1 ?is pit* x seldom atta9s4 ,b :at a ,tully or a ,demo/h5es c\ld sc>cely effect ov] a ,roman or ,a!nian audi5ce1 e ,capu*91 e it9]ant or /ation>y tea*]1 c p]=m ov] ! g5]ality ( mank9d1 & 9 a high] degree1 by t\*+ su* gross & vulg> passions4 ,! _m in/ances ( =g$ miracles & prophecies1 & sup]natural ev5ts1 :i* 9 all ages h ei!r be5 detect$ by contr>y evid5ce or :i* detect !mselves by _! absurdity1 prove suffici5tly ! /rong prop5sity ( mank9d to ! extraord9>y & ! m>vel\s1 & ought reasonably to beget a suspicion aga9/ all relations ( ?is k9d4 ,?is is our natural way ( ?9k+1 ev5 ) reg>d to ! mo/ common & mo/ cr$ible ev5ts4 ,= in/ance1 !re is no k9d ( report :i* rises s easily & spreads s quickly1 especially 9 c\ntry places & prov9cial t[ns1 z ^? conc]n+ m>riages3 insomu* t two "y p]sons ( equal condition nev] see ea* o!r twice b ! :ole neighborhood imm$iately jo9 !m toge!r4 ,! pleasure ( tell+ a piece ( news s int]e/+1 ( propagat+ x1 & ( be+ ! fir/ report]s ( x1 spreads ! intellig5ce4 ,& ?is is s well kn[n t no man ( s5se gives att5tion to ^! reports till he f9ds !m confirm$ by "s great] evid5ce4 ,d n ! same passions1 & o!rs /ill /rong]1 incl9e ! g5]ality ( mank9d to believe & report1 ) ! greate/ vehem5ce & assurance1 all religi\s miracles8 ,?irdly4 ,x =ms a /rong presumption aga9/ all sup]natural & miracul\s relations t !y are obs]v$ *iefly to ab\nd among ignorant & b>b>\s nations2 or if a civiliz$ p has ev] giv5 admission to any ( !m1 t p w be f\nd to h receiv$ !m f ignorant & b>b>\s ance/ors1 :o transmitt$ !m ) t inviolable sanction & au?ority :i* always att5d receiv$ op9ions4 ,:5 we p]use ! fir/ hi/ories ( all nations1 we are apt to imag9e ourselves transport$ into "s new _w1 :]e ! :ole frame ( nature is disjo9t$1 & e elem5t p]=ms its op]ations 9 a diff]5t mann] f :at x does at pres5t4 ,battles1 revolutions1 pe/il5ce1 fam9e1 & dea?1 are nev] ! effect ( ^? natural causes :i* we exp]i5ce4 ,prodigies1 om5s1 oracles1 judgm5ts1 q obscure ! few natural ev5ts t are int]m+l$ ) !m4 ,b z ! =m] gr[ ?9n] e page1 9 proportion z we advance ne>] ! enlight5$ ages1 we soon le>n t !re is no?+ my/]i\s or sup]natural 9 ! case1 b t all proce$s f ! usual prop5sity ( mank9d t[>d ! m>vel\s2 & t ?\gh ?is incl9ation may at int]vals receive a *eck f s5se & le>n+1 x c nev] be ?or\ghly extirpat$ f human nature4 ,x is /range1 a judici\s read] is apt to say ^u ! p]usal ( ^? wond]ful hi/orians1 t su* prodigi\s ev5ts nev] happ5 9 our days4 ,b x is no?+ /range1 ,i hope1 t m5 %\ld lie 9 all ages4 ,y mu/ surely h se5 in/ances en\gh ( t frailty4 ,y h y\rself he>d _m su* m>vel\s relations />t$1 :i*1 be+ treat$ ) scorn by all ! wise & judici\s1 h at lea/ be5 ab&on$ ev5 by ! vulg>4 ,be assur$ t ^? r5[n$ lies1 :i* h spread & fl\ri%$ to su* a mon/r\s height1 arose f l beg9n+s2 b be+ s[n 9 a m prop] soil1 %ot up at la/ into prodigies almo/ equal to ^? :i* !y relate4 ,x 0 a wise policy 9 t false prophet ,alex&]1 :o1 ?\gh n[ =gott51 0 once s fam\s1 to lay ! fir/ sc5e ( 8 impo/ures 9 ,paphlagonia1 :]e1 z ,lucian tells u1 ! p 7 extremely ignorant & /upid1 & ready to swall[ ev5 ! grosse/ delusion4 ,p at a di/ance :o are weak en\gh to ?9k ! matt] at all wor? inquiry h no opportunity ( receiv+ bett] in=mation4 ,! /ories come magnifi$ to !m by a hundr$ circum/ances4 ,fools are indu/ri\s 9 propagat+ ! impo/ure2 :ile ! wise & le>n$ are cont5t$1 9 g5]al1 to d]ide its absurdity1 )\t in=m+ !mselves ( ! p>ticul> facts by :i* x may be di/9ctly refut$4 ,& ?us ! impo/ure above m5tion$ 0 enabl$ to proce$1 f 8 ignorant ,paphlagonians1 to ! enli/+ ( vot>ies ev5 among ! ,grecian philosoph]s & m5 ( ! mo/ em95t rank & di/9ction 9 ,rome2 nay1 c\ld engage ! att5tion ( t sage emp]or ,m>cus ,aurelius1 s f> z to make him tru/ ! success ( a milit>y exp$ition to 8 delusive prophecies4 ,! advantages are s great ( />t+ an impo/ure among an ignorant p t1 ev5 ?\gh ! delusion %\ld be too gross to impose on ! g5]ality ( !m1 :i*1 ?\gh seldom1 is sometimes ! case1 x has a mu* bett] *ance = succe$+ 9 remote c\ntries ?an if ! fir/ sc5e _h be5 laid 9 a city r5[n$ = arts & k4 ,! mo/ ignorant & b>b>\s ( ^! b>b>ians c>ry ! report abroad4 ,none ( _! c\ntrym5 h a l>ge correspond5ce ( suffici5t cr$it & au?ority to contradict & beat d[n ! delusion4 ,m5's incl9ation to ! m>vel\s has full opportunity to display itself4 ,& ?us a /ory1 :i* is univ]sally explod$ 9 ! place :]e x 0 fir/ />t$1 w pass = c]ta9 at a ?\s& miles di/ant4 ,b _h ,alex&] fix$ 8 resid5ce at ,a!ns1 ! philosoph]s ( t r5[n$ m>t ( le>n+ w\ld h spread1 ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,roman empire1 _! s5se ( ! matt]2 :i*1 be+ support$ by s great an au?ority1 & display$ by all ! =ce ( reason & eloqu5ce1 w\ld h entirely op5$ ! eyes ( mank9d4 ,x is true ,lucian1 pass+ by *ance ?r\gh ,paphlagonia1 _h an opportunity ( p]=m+ ?is good (fice4 ,b ?\gh mu* to be wi%$1 x does n always happ5 t e ,alex&] meets ) a ,lucian ready to expose & detect 8 impo/ures4 ,i may add z a f\r? reason :i* dim9i%es ! au?ority ( prodigies1 t !re is no te/imony = any1 ev5 ^? :i* h n be5 expressly detect$1 t is1 n oppos$ by any inf9ite numb] ( witnesses2 s t n only ! miracle de/roys ! cr$it ( te/imony1 b ! te/imony de/roys itself4 ,to make ?is ! bett] und]/ood1 let u consid] t 9 matt]s ( religion1 :atev] is diff]5t is contr>y2 & x is impossible t ! religions ( anci5t ,rome1 ( ,turkey1 ( ,siam1 & ( ,*9a1 %\ld all ( !m be e/abli%$ on any solid f\ndation4 ,e miracle1 !re=e1 pret5d$ to h be5 wr\ght 9 any ( ^? religions 7& all ( !m ab\nd 9 miracles71 z its direct scope is to e/abli% ! p>ticul> sy/em to :i* x is attribut$1 s has x ! same =ce1 ?\gh m indirectly1 to ov]?r[ e o!r sy/em4 ,9 de/roy+ a rival sy/em1 x likewise de/roys ! cr$it ( ^? miracles on :i* t sy/em 0 e/abli%$2 s t all ! prodigies ( diff]5t religions are to be reg>d$ z contr>y facts2 & ! evid5ces ( ^! prodigies1 :e!r weak or /rong1 z opposite to ea* o!r4 ,accord+ to ?is me?od ( reason+1 :5 we believe any miracle ( ,mahomet or 8 successors1 we h = our w>rant ! te/imony ( a few b>b>\s ,arabians3 & on ! o!r h&1 we are to reg>d ! au?ority ( ,titus1 ,livius1 ,plut>*1 ,tacitus1 &1 9 %ort1 ( all ! au?ors & witnesses--,grecian1 ,*9ese1 & ,roman ,ca?olic1 :o h relat$ any miracle 9 _! p>ticul> religion2 ,i say we are to reg>d _! te/imony 9 ! same light z if !y _h m5tion$ t ,mahometan miracle1 & _h 9 express t]ms contradict$ x1 ) ! same c]ta9ty z !y h = ! miracle !y relate4 ,?is argum5t may appe> ov] subtile & ref9$2 b is n 9 reality diff]5t f ! reason+ ( a judge :o supposes t ! cr$it ( two witnesses1 ma9ta9+ a crime aga9/ any "o is de/roy$ by ! te/imony ( two o!rs :o affirm him to h be5 two hundr$ leagues di/ant at ! same in/ant :5 ! crime is said to h be5 committ$4 ,"o ( ! be/-atte/$ miracles 9 all pr(ane hi/ory is t :i* ,tacitus reports ( ,vespasian1 :o cur$ a bl9d man 9 ,alex&ria by means ( 8 spittle1 & a lame man by ! m]e t\* ( 8 foot1 9 ob$i5ce to a vision ( ! god ,s]apis1 :o _h enjo9$ !m to h rec\rse to ! emp]or = ^! miracul\s cures4 ,! /ory may be se5 9 ! works ( t hi/orian 7,hi/4 lib4 v4 cap4 #h4 ,suetonius gives ne>ly ! same acc\nt 9 ,vitia ,vesp471 :]e e circum/ance seems to add weight to ! te/imony1 & might be display$ at l>ge ) all ! =ce ( argum5t & eloqu5ce1 if any "o 7 n[ conc]n$ to en=ce ! evid5ce ( t explod$ & idolatr\s sup]/ition3 ,! gravity1 solidity1 age1 & probity ( s great an emp]or1 :o1 ?r\gh ! :ole c\rse ( 8 life conv]s$ 9 a famili> mann] ) 8 fri5ds & c\rti]s1 & nev] affect$ ^? extraord9>y airs ( div9ity assum$ by ,alex&] & ,demetrius4 ,! hi/orian1 a contempor>y writ]1 not$ = c&or & v]acity1 &1 )al1 ! greate/ & mo/ p5etrat+ g5ius p]haps ( all antiquity1 & s free f any t5d5cy to cr$ulity t he ev5 lies "u ! contr>y imputation ( ,a!ism & pr(an5ess4 ,! p]sons f ^: au?ority he relat$ ! miracle1 ( e/abli%$ "* = judgm5t & v]acity1 z we may well presume2 eye witnesses ( ! fact1 & confirm+ _! te/imony aft] ! ,flavian family 0 despoil$ ( ! empire1 & c\ld no long] give any rew>d z ! price ( a lie4 ,utrumque1 qui int]fu]e1 nunc quoque memorant1 po/quam nullum1 m5dacio pretium4 ,to :i* if we add ! public nature ( ! facts z relat$1 x w appe> t no evid5ce c well be suppos$ /rong] = s gross & palpable a falsehood4 ,!re is also a memorable /ory relat$ by ,c>d9al de ,retz1 :i* may well des]ve our consid]ation4 ,:5 t intrigu+ politician fl$ into ,spa9 to avoid ! p]secution ( 8 enemies1 he pass$ ?r\gh ,s>agossa1 ! capital ( ,arragon1 :]e he 0 %[n1 9 ! ca!dral1 a man :o _h s]v$ sev5 ye>s z a doorkeep]1 & 0 well kn[n to ev]ybody 9 t[n t _h ev] paid 8 devotions at t *ur*4 ,he _h be5 se51 = s long a "t1 want+ a leg2 b recov]$ t limb by ! rubb+ ( holy oil ^u ! /ump2 & ! c>d9al assures u t he saw him ) two legs4 ,?is miracle 0 v\*$ by all ! canons ( ! *ur*2 & ! :ole company 9 t[n 7 appeal$ to = a confirmation ( ! fact2 :om ! c>d9al f\nd by _! zeal\s devotion1 to be ?or\gh believ]s ( ! miracle4 ,"h ! relat] 0 also contempor>y to ! suppos$ prodigy1 ( an incr$ul\s & lib]t9e "*1 z well z ( great g5ius1 ! miracle ( s s+ul> a nature z c\ld sc>cely admit ( a c\nt]feit1 & ! witnesses v num]\s1 & all ( !m1 9 a mann] spectators1 ( ! fact to :i* !y gave _! te/imony4 ,& :at adds mightily to ! =ce ( ! evid5ce1 & may d\ble our surprise on ?is occasion1 is t ! c>d9al himself1 :o relates ! /ory1 seems n to give any cr$it to x1 & consequ5tly c n be suspect$ ( any concurr5ce 9 ! holy fraud4 ,he consid]$1 ju/ly1 t x 0 n requisite1 9 ord] to reject a fact ( ?is nature1 to be able accurately to disprove ! te/imony1 & to trace its falsehood ?r\gh all ! circum/ances ( knav]y & cr$ulity :i* produc$ x4 ,he knew t z ?is 0 commonly altoge!r impossible at any small di/ance ( "t & place1 s 0 x extremely difficult1 ev5 :]e "o 0 imm$iately pres5t1 by reason ( ! bigotry1 ignorance1 cunn+1 & rogu]y ( a great "p ( mank9d4 ,he !re=e conclud$1 l a j reason]1 t su* an evid5ce c>ri$ falsehood ^u ! v face ( x1 & t a miracle support$ by any human te/imony 0 m prop]ly a subject ( d]ision ?an ( argum5t4 ,!re surely nev] 0 a great] numb] ( miracles ascrib$ to "o p]son ?an ^? :i* 7 lately said to h be5 wr\ght 9 ,france ^u ! tomb ( ,abbe ,p>is1 ! fam\s ,jans5i/1 ) ^: sanctity ! p 7 s long delud$4 ,! cur+ ( ! sick1 giv+ he>+ to ! deaf1 & sight to ! bl9d1 7 ev]y:]e talk$ ( z ! usual effects ( t holy sepul*]4 ,b1 :at is m extraord9>y1 _m ( ! miracles 7 imm$iately prov$ ^u ! spot1 be=e judges ( unque/ion$ integrity1 atte/$ by witnesses ( cr$it & di/9ction1 9 a le>n$ age1 & on ! mo/ em95t !at] t is n[ 9 ! _w4 ,nor is ?is all3 a relation ( !m 0 publi%$ & disp]s$ ev]y:]e2 nor 7 ! ,jesuits1 ?\gh a le>n$ body1 support$ by ! civil magi/rate1 & det]m9$ enemies to ^? op9ions 9 ^: favor ! miracles 7 said to h be5 wr\ght1 ev] able di/9ctly to refute or detect !m4 7#c47 ,:]e %all we f9d su* a numb] ( circum/ances agree+ to ! corroboration ( "o fact8 ,& :at h we to oppose to su* a cl\d ( witnesses b ! absolute impossibility or miracul\s nature ( ! ev5ts :i* !y relate8 ,& ?is1 surely1 9 ! eyes ( all reasonable p1 w alone be reg>d$ z a suffici5t refutation4 ,is ! consequ5ce j1 because "s human te/imony has ! utmo/ =ce & au?ority 9 "s cases--:5 x relates ! battle ( ,phillipi or ,ph>salia1 = in/ance--t !re=e all k9ds ( te/imony mu/1 9 all cases1 h equal =ce & au?ority8 ,suppose t ! ,cs>ean & ,pompeian factions _h1 ea* ( !m1 claim$ ! victory 9 ^! battles1 & t ! hi/orians ( ea* p>ty _h uni=mly ascrib$ ! advantage to _! own sides2 h[ c\ld mank9d1 at ?is di/ance1 h be5 able to det]m9e betwe5 !m8 ,! contr>iety is equally /rong betwe5 ! miracles relat$ by ,h]odotus or ,plut>*1 & ^? deliv]$ by ,m>iana1 ,b$e1 or any monki% hi/orian4 ,! wise l5d a v academic fai? to e report :i* favors ! passion ( ! report]1 :e!r x magnifies 8 c\ntry1 8 family1 or himself1 or 9 any o!r way /rikes 9 ) 8 natural incl9ations & prop5sities4 ,b :at great] temptation ?an to appe> a mission>y1 a prophet1 an embassador f heav54 ,:o w\ld n enc\nt] _m dang]s & difficulties 9 ord] to obta9 s sublime a "*4 ,or if1 by ! help ( vanity & a heat$ imag9ation1 a man has fir/ made a conv]t ( himself & ent]$ s]i\sly into ! delusion1 :o ev] scruples to make use ( pi\s frauds 9 support ( s holy & m]itori\s a cause4 ,! smalle/ sp>k may "h k9dle into ! greate/ flame3 because ! mat]ials are always prep>$ = x4 ,! avidum g5us auricul>um 7,lucretius7--! gaz+ populace receive gre$ily1 )\t exam9ation1 :atev] soo!s sup]/ition & promotes wond]4 ,h[ _m /ories ( ?is nature h1 9 all ages1 be5 detect$ & explod$ 9 _! infancy4 ,h[ _m m h be5 celebrat$ = a "t & h aft]w>d sunk into neglect & oblivion4 ,:]e su* reports1 !re=e1 fly ab\t1 ! solution ( ! ph5om5on is obvi\s2 & we judge 9 con=mity to regul> exp]i5ce & obs]vation :5 we acc\nt = x by ! kn[n & natural pr9ciples ( cr$ulity & delusion4 ,& %all we1 r ?an h rec\rse to s natural a solution1 all[ ( a miracul\s violation ( ! mo/ e/abli%$ laws ( nature8 ,i ne$ n m5tion ! difficulty ( detect+ a falsehood 9 any private or ev5 public hi/ory at ! place :]e x is said to happ52 mu* m :5 ! sc5e is remov$ to ev] s small a di/ance4 ,ev5 a c\rt ( judicature1 ) all ! au?ority1 accuracy1 & judgm5t :i* !y c employ1 f9d !mselves (t5 at a loss to di/+ui% betwe5 tru? & falsehood 9 ! mo/ rec5t actions4 ,b ! matt] nev] comes to any issue if tru/$ to ! common me?od ( alt]cation & debate & fly+ rumors1 especially :5 m5's passions h tak5 "p on ei!r side4 ,9 ! infancy ( new religions ! wise & le>n$ commonly e/eem ! matt] too inconsid]able to des]ve _! att5tion or reg>d4 ,& :5 aft]w>d !y w\ld will+ly detect ! *eat1 9 ord] to undeceive ! delud$ multitude1 ! season is n[ pa/1 & ! records & witnesses :i* might cle> up ! matt] h p]i%$ beyond recov]y4 ,no means ( detection rema9 b ^? :i* mu/ be drawn f ! v te/imony itself ( ! report]s2 & ^!1 ?\gh always suffici5t ) ! judici\s & kn[+1 are commonly too f9e to fall "u ! compreh5sion ( ! vulg>4 ,^u ! :ole1 !n1 x appe>s t no te/imony = any k9d ( miracle has ev] am\nt$ to a probability1 mu* less to a pro(2 & t ev5 suppos+ x am\nt$ to a pro(1 x w\ld be oppos$ by ano!r pro(1 d]iv$ f ! v nature ( ! fact :i* x w\ld endeavor to e/abli%4 ,x is exp]i5ce only :i* gives au?ority to human te/imony2 & x is ! same exp]i5ce :i* assures u ( ! laws ( nature4 ,:51 !re=e1 ^! two k9ds ( exp]i5ce are contr>y1 we h no?+ to d b subtract ! "o f ! o!r1 & embrace an op9ion1 ei!r on "o side or ! o!r1 ) t assurance :i* arises f ! rema9d]4 ,b accord+ to ! pr9ciple "h expla9$1 ?is subtraction1 ) reg>d to all popul> religions1 am\nts to an entire annihilation2 & !re=e we may e/abli% x z a maxim1 t no human te/imony c h su* =ce z to prove a miracle1 & make x a j f\ndation = any su* sy/em ( religion4 ,i beg ! limitations "h made may be rem>k$ :5 ,i say t a miracle c nev] be prov$1 s z to be ! f\ndation ( a sy/em ( religion4 ,= ,i own t1 o!rwise1 !re may possibly be miracles or violations ( ! usual c\rse ( nature1 ( su* a k9d z to admit ( pro( f human te/imony2 ?\gh p]haps x w be impossible to f9d any su* 9 all ! records ( hi/ory4 ,?us1 suppose all au?ors1 9 all languages1 agree t f ! fir/ ( ,janu>y1 #afjj1 !re 0 a total d>kness ov] ! :ole e>? = eight days2 suppose t ! tradition ( ?is extraord9>y ev5t is /ill /rong & lively among ! p2 t all travel]s :o return f =eign c\ntries br+ u acc\nts ( ! same tradition1 )\t ! lea/ v>iation or contradiction--x is evid5t t our pres5t philosoph]s1 in/ead ( d\bt+ ! fact1 ought to receive x z c]ta91 & ought to se>* = ! causes :5ce x might be d]iv$4 ,! decay1 corruption1 & dissolution ( nature is an ev5t r5d]$ probable by s _m analogies1 t any ph5om5on :i* seems to h a t5d5cy t[>d t cata/rophe comes )9 ! rea* ( human te/imony1 if t te/imony be v ext5sive & uni=m4 ,b suppose t all ! hi/orians :o ,engl& treat ( %\ld agree t on ! fir/ day ( ,janu>y1 #afjj1 ,que5 ,elizabe? di$2 t bo? be=e & aft] h] dea? %e 0 se5 by h] physicians & ! :ole c\rt1 z is usual ) p]sons ( h] rank2 t h] successor 0 ackn[l$g$ & proclaim$ by ! p>liam5t2 & t aft] be+ int]r$ a mon? %e aga9 appe>$1 resum$ ! ?rone1 & gov]n$ ,engl& = ?ree ye>s--,i mu/ confess t ,i %\ld be surpris$ at ! concurr5ce ( s _m odd circum/ances1 b %\ld n h ! lea/ incl9ation to believe s miracul\s an ev5t4 ,i %\ld n d\bt ( h] pret5d$ dea?1 & ( ^? o!r public circum/ances t foll[$ x2 ,i %\ld only ass]t x to h be5 pret5d$1 & t x nei!r 0 nor possibly c\ld be real4 ,y w\ld 9 va9 object to me ! difficulty1 & almo/ impossibility1 ( deceiv+ ! _w 9 an affair ( su* consequ5ce4 ,! wisdom & solid judgm5t ( t r5[n$ que51 ) ! little or no advantage %e c\ld reap f s poor an artifice--all ?is might a/oni% me2 b ,i w\ld /ill reply t ! knav]y & folly ( m5 are su* common ph5om5a1 t ,i %\ld r believe ! mo/ extraord9>y ev5ts to arise f _! concurr5ce ?an admit ( s signal a violation ( ! laws ( nature4 ,b %\ld ?is miracle be ascrib$ to any new sy/em ( religion1 m5 9 all ages h be5 s mu* impos$ on by ridicul\s /ories ( t k9d t ?is v circum/ance w\ld be a full pro( ( a *eat1 & suffici5t ) all m5 ( s5se n only to make !m reject ! fact1 b ev5 reject x )\t fur!r exam9ation4 ,?\gh ! be+ to :om ! miracle is ascrib$ be 9 ?is case ,almighty1 x does n ^u t acc\nt become a :it m probable1 s9ce x is impossible = u to "k ! attributes or actions ( su* a be+ o!rwise ?an f ! exp]i5ce :i* we h ( 8 productions 9 ! usual c\rse ( nature4 ,?is /ill r$uces u to pa/ obs]vation1 & obliges u to comp>e ! in/ances ( ! violation ( tru? 9 ! te/imony ( m5 ) ^? ( ! violation ( ! laws ( nature by miracles1 9 ord] to judge :i* ( !m is mo/ likely & probable4 ,z ! violations ( tru? are m common 9 ! te/imony conc]n+ religi\s miracles ?an 9 t conc]n+ any o!r matt] ( fact1 ?is mu/ dim9i% v mu* ! au?ority ( ! =m] te/imony1 & make u =m a g5]al resolution nev] to l5d any att5tion to x1 ) :atev] speci\s pret5se x may be cov]$4 ,"l ,bacon seems to h embrac$ ! same pr9ciples ( reason+4 ',we ought1' says he1 'to make a collection or p>ticul> hi/ory ( all mon/]s & prodigi\s bir?s or productions1 &1 9 a ^w1 ( ev]y?+ new1 r>e1 & extraord9>y 9 nature4 ,b ?is mu/ be done ) ! mo/ sev]e scrut9y1 le/ we dep>t f tru?4 ,above all1 e relation mu/ be consid]$ z suspici\s :i* dep5ds 9 any degree ^u religion1 z ! prodigies ( ,livy3 &1 no less s1 e ?+ t is to be f\nd 9 ! writ]s ( natural magic or al*emy1 or su* au?ors :o seem1 all ( !m1 to h an unconqu]able appetite = falsehood & fable4' 7,nov4 ,org4 lib4 #b1 aph4 #i47 ,i am ! bett] pleas$ ) ! me?od ( reason+ "h deliv]$1 z ,i ?9k x may s]ve to conf\nd ^? dang]\s fri5ds or disguis$ enemies to ! ,*ri/ian religion :o h und]tak5 to def5d x by ! pr9ciples ( human reason4 ,our mo/ holy religion is f\nd$ on fai?1 n on reason2 & x is a sure me?od ( expos+ x to put x to su* a trial z x is by no means fitt$ to endure4 ,to make ?is m evid5t1 let u exam9e ^? miracles relat$ 9 scripture2 &1 n to lose ourselves 9 too wide a field1 let u conf9e ourselves to su* z we f9d 9 ! ,p5tateu*1 :i* we %all exam9e accord+ to ! pr9ciples ( ^! pret5d$ ,*ri/ians1 n z ! ^w or te/imony ( ,god himself1 b z ! production ( a m]e human writ] & hi/orian4 ,"h1 !n1 we are fir/ to consid] a book1 pres5t$ to u by a b>b>\s & ignorant p1 writt5 9 an age :5 !y 7 /ill m b>b>\s1 & 9 all probability long aft] ! facts :i* x relates1 corroborat$ by no concurr+ te/imony1 & resembl+ ^? fabul\s acc\nts :i* e nation gives ( its orig94 ,^u read+ ?is book1 we f9d x full ( prodigies & miracles4 ,x gives an acc\nt ( a /ate ( ! _w & ( human nature entirely diff]5t f ! pres5t3 ( our fall f t /ate2 ( ! age ( man ext5d$ to ne> a ?\s& ye>s2 ( ! de/ruction ( ! _w by a deluge2 ( ! arbitr>y *oice ( "o p z ! favorites ( heav51 & t p ! c\ntrym5 ( ! au?or2 ( _! deliv]ance f bondage by prodigies ! mo/ a/oni%+ imag9able3 ,i desire anyone to lay 8 h& ^u 8 he>t1 &1 aft] a s]i\s consid]ation1 decl>e :e!r he ?9ks t ! falsehood ( su* a book1 support$ by su* a te/imony1 w\ld be m extraord9>y & miracul\s ?an all ! miracles x relates2 :i* is1 h[ev]1 necess>y to make x be receiv$ accord+ to ! measures ( probability above e/abli%$4 ,:at we h said ( miracles may be appli$1 )\t any v>iation1 to prophecies2 &1 inde$1 all prophecies are real miracles1 & z su* only c be admitt$ z pro(s ( any revelation4 ,if x did n exce$ ! capacity ( human nature to =etell future ev5ts1 x w\ld be absurd to employ any prophecy z an argum5t = a div9e mission or au?ority f heav52 s t ^u ! :ole we may conclude t ! ,*ri/ian religion n only 0 at fir/ att5d$ ) miracles1 b ev5 at ?is day _c be believ$ by any reasonable p]son )\t "o4 ,m]e reason is insuffici5t to conv9ce u ( its v]acity2 & :oev] is mov$ by fai? to ass5t to x is consci\s ( a cont9u$ miracle 9 8 own p]son :i* subv]ts all ! pr9ciples ( 8 und]/&+1 & gives him a det]m9ation to believe :at is mo/ contr>y to cu/om & exp]i5ce4 ,= hundr$s ( ye>s1 miracles 7 ab\t ! only ?+s t happ5$4 ,!y 7 wr\ght by ?\s&s ( ,*ri/ians1 & te/ifi$ to by millions4 ,! sa9ts & m>tyrs1 ! be/ & greate/1 7 ! witnesses & work]s ( wond]s4 ,ev5 h]etics1 ) ! assi/ance ( ! ,devil1 c\ld susp5d ! 'laws ( nature4' ,mu/ we believe ^! wond]ful acc\nts because !y 7 writt5 by 'good m51' by ,*ri/ians1 ':o made _! /atem5ts 9 ! pres5ce & expectation ( dea?8' ,! tru? is t ^! 'good m5' 7 mi/ak54 ,!y expect$ ! miracul\s4 ,!y brea!d ! air ( ! m>vel\s4 ,!y f$ _! m9ds on prodigies1 & _! imag9ations fea/$ on effects )\t causes4 ,!y 7 incapable ( inve/igat+4 ,d\bts 7 reg>d$ z 'rude di/urb]s ( ! congregation4' ,cr$ulity & sanctity walk$ h& 9 h&4 ,reason 0 dang]4 ,belief 0 safety4 ,z ! philosophy ( ! anci5ts 0 r5d]$ almo/ wor?less by ! cr$ulity ( ! common p1 s ! prov]bs ( ,*ri/1 8 religion ( =giv5ess1 8 cre$ ( k9dness1 7 lo/ on ! mi/ ( miracle & ! d>kness ( sup]/ition4 7,+]soll's ,reply to ,black47 ,believ]s 9 miracles %\ld n try to expla9 !m4 ,!re is b "o way to expla9 any?+1 & t is to acc\nt = x by natural ag5cies4 ,! mom5t y expla9 a miracle x disappe>s4 ,y %\ld dep5d n ^u explanation1 b ass]tion4 ,y %\ld n be driv5 f ! field because ! miracle is %[n to be unreasonable4 ,y %\ld reply t all miracles are unreasonable4 ,nei!r %\ld y be 9 ! lea/ di%e>t5$ if x is %[n to be impossible4 ,! possible is n miracul\s4 ,y %\ld take ! gr\nd t if miracles 7 reasonable1 & possible1 !re w\ld be no rew>d = believ+ !m4 ,! ,*ri/ian has ! goodness to believe1 :ile ! s9n] asks = evid5ce4 ,x is en\gh = ,god to "w miracles )\t be+ call$ ^u to sub/antiate !m = ! b5efit ( unbeliev]s4 7,+]soll's ,mi/akes ( ,moses1 p4 #adf47 ,s :5 we are told t w9e 0 made out ( wat]1 & bread & fi% out ( no?+ 9 l>ge quantities1 we "k t we are li/5+ to /atem5ts t simply g out ( ! field ( cr$ible te/imony into ! realm ( supreme cr$ulity4 ,su* ass]tions require y to believe n only :at y h n se51 b :at all reason & exp]i5ce tell y1 y nev] c see4 ,!y ask y n only to believe 9 a pa/ ev5t1 b 9 a pa/ ev5t outside ( all reason1 unsupport$ by nature1 oppos$ to all natural laws1 b5ea? ! realm ( reason1 out ( ! light ( exp]i5ce1 "u ! %ad[ ( sup]/ition4 ,! great electric light ( ! intellect is turn$ (f at ! *ur* door4 7,hel5 ,h4 ,g>d5]4 ,m51 ,wom51 & ,gods47 ,"s ,extra ,miracles4 ,a snake talks1 reasons1 & has m k ?an ,adam & ,eve4 ,see ?ird *apt] ( ,g5esis4 ,god talks to ! snake 9 ! same *apt]4 ,on ano!r occasion ,god spoke to a fi%4 ,& ! ,"l spake unto ! fi%1 & x vomit$ out ,jonah ^u dry l&4 7,jonah #b 3 #aj47 ,balaam's ass seems to h be5 able to talk1 & to see angels4 ,& ! ,"l op5$ ! m\? ( ! ass1 & %e said unto ,balaam1 ,:at h ,i done unto !e1 t ?\ ha/ smitt5 me ^! ?ree times8 7,numb]s #bb 3 #bh47 ,! ,great ,quail ,/ory4 ,& !re w5t =? a w9d f ! ,"l1 & br\ght quails f ! sea1 & let !m fall by ! camp1 z x 7 a day's j\rney on ?is side 7?irty-?ree & "o-fif? miles71 & z x 7 a day's j\rney 7?irty-?ree & "o-fif? miles7 on ! o!r side1 r\nd ab\t ! camp & z x 7 two cubits 7?ree feet & f\r in*es7 high ^u ! face ( ! e>?4 ,& :ile ! fle% 0 yet betwe5 _! tee?1 ere x 0 *ew$ ! wra? ( ! ,"l 0 k9dl$ aga9/ ! p1 & ! ,"l smote ! p ) a v great plague4 7,numb]s #aa 3 #ca1 #cc47 ,& ! p quail$ be=e ! ,"l2 t is !y quail$ outw>dly1 b n inw>dly4 ,a ,suit ( ,clo!s ,la/+ ,=ty ,ye>s1 & ev5 !n ,n ,old4 ,yea =ty ye>s did/ ?\ su/a9 !m 9 ! wild]ness1 s t !y lack$ no?+2 _! clo!s wax$ n old1 & _! feet swell$ n4 7,neh4 #i 3 #ba47 ,lot's ,wife turn$ into a ,pill> ( ,salt4 ,! ,bo/on ,transcript kn[s ( an erudite cl]gyman :o spoke ( ! un=tunate woman ( ,sodom z ,lot's lady :o 0 trans=m$ into a monoli? ( *loride ( sodium4 ,cattle :i* 7 ,kill$ ,sev]al ,times ,aft] !y 7 ,dead4 ,& ! ,"l did t ?+ on ! morr[1 & all ! cattle ( ,egypt di$1 b ( ! cattle ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel di$ n "o4 7,ex4 #i 3 #f47 ,?is is ! fir/ "t !y 7 kill$1 s f> z we "k (4 ,! imm$iate cause ( _! tak+ (f is ascrib$ to ,murra94 ,9 ! tw5ty-fif? v]se ( ! same *apt] x is fully impli$ t !y 7 kill$ aga93 ,& ! hail smote ?r\gh\t all ! l& ( ,egypt all t 0 9 ! field1 bo? man & bea/2 & ! hail smote e h]b ( ! field1 & brake e tree ( ! field4 ,n[ x is fair to inf] t a hail :i* brake e tree ( ! field 0 de/ructive en\gh to kill animals4 ,?is makes ! second "t !y 7 kill$4 ,9 ! twelf? *apt] ( ,exodus & tw5ty-n9? v]se we read t "s ( ! same cattle 7 kill$ aga91 mak+ ?ree times t !y di$3 ,& x came to pass t at midnight ! ,"l smote all ! fir/ born ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 f ! fir/ born ( ,ph>aoh t sat ^u ! ?rone unto ! fir/ born ( ! captive 9 ! dungeon2 & ! fir/ born ( cattle4 ,aft] ^! repeat$ dea?s ( ! cattle1 we f9d ,ph>aoh & 8 horsem5 9 full pursuit ( ! flee+ ,hebrews1 & ,ph>aoh & 8 horsem5 & horses1 7 dr[n$ 9 ! sea4 ,( c\rse x is difficult = "o :o is c>nally m9d$1 to und]/& h[ cattle c be kill$ s _m times4 ,possibly ! ,society = ! ,prev5tion ( ,cruelty to ,dumb ,animals might h done good s]vice _h x be5 9 full work+ ord] 9 ^? days4 ,p ,get ,up 9 ! morn+ ,dead4 ,& :5 !y arose1 behold !y 7 all dead corpses4 7,isaiah #cg 3 #cf47 ,eli%a ,returns to ,life4 ,& x came to pass1 z !y 7 bury+ a man1 t1 behold1 !y spi$ a b& ( m52 & !y ca/ ! man unto ! sepul*] ( ,eli%a3 & :5 ! man 7! corpse7 0 let d[n1 & t\*$ ! bones ( ,eli%a1 he reviv$1 & /ood up on 8 feet4 7#b ,k+s #ac 3 #ba47 ,x w\ld h be5 a great consolation to u1 if ! writ] _h only add$ a few l9es m1 & told u :at ,eli%a did aft] he /ood up on 8 feet4 ,( c\rse if he /ood up1 he c\ld n /& on any "o else's feet ?an 8 own1 b did he climb out ( ! sepul*] & g on 8 way rejoic+8 ,execrable hi/orian to leave u 9 ! d>k :5 we s greatly ne$ light6 ,we fe> ! writ] ( ,mat!w _h ?is /ory 9 8 m9d1 :5 speak+ ( ! e>?quake at ! crucifixion ( ,*ri/4 ,he says1 ,& ! grav5 7 op5$2 & _m bodies ( ! sa9ts :i* slept1 arose1 & came out ( ! graves aft] 8 resurrection1 & w5t into ! holy city1 & appe>$ unto _m4--,came out ( ! graves aft] 8 resurrection2 b !y arose at ! "t ( ! e>?quake1 & ! resurrection did n take place until ! ?ird day aft]w>d4 ,:at 7 !y do+ all ?is "t8 ,/&+ up 9 _! graves1 dress$ 9 _! fun]al w>drobe8 ,if !y appe>$ unto _m !re is no m5tion ( ! fact made by ei!r ,jew or ,g5tile4 ,,heav54 ,elijah ,w5t to ,heav5 9 a ,*>iot ( ,fire4 ,& x came to pass z !y /ill w5t on1 & talk$1 t behold1 !re appe>$ a *>iot ( fire1 & horses ( fire1 & p>t$ !m bo? asund]2 & ,elijah w5t up by a :irlw9d into heav54 7#b ,k+s #b 3 #aa47 ,! writ] ( ,luke1 has giv5 u almo/ a lit]al copy ( ?is /ory 9 tell+ ( ,jesus' asc5t to heav53 ,& he l$ !m out z f> z ,be?any1 & he lift$ up 8 h&s1 & bless$ !m2 & x came to pass :ile he bless$ !m1 he 0 p>t$ f !m & c>ri$ up into heav54 7,luke #bd 3 #ej1 #ea47 ,s !n aft] ! ,"l _h spok5 unto !m1 he 0 receiv$ up into heav51 & sat on ! "r h& ( ,god4 7,m>k #af 3 #ai47 ,to ^! writ]s heav5 0 only a few miles away4 ,!y _h n ! fa9te/ conception ( ! di/ance ( ! ne>e/ fix$ />3 ,& he 7,jacob7 dream$ & behold a ladd] set up on ! e>? & ! top ( x rea*$ to heav53 & behold ! angels ( ,god asc5d+ & desc5d+ on x4 7,g54 #bh 3 #ab47 ,! t[] ( ,babel 0 ano!r me?od ( rea*+ heav54 ,! writ]s ( ! gospels h no bett] ideas ?an ! anci5t ,jews _h4 ,i give bel[1 a few out ( _m passages :i* %[ t ! writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t reg>d$ heav5 z only a few miles away4 ,&1 lo1 ! heav5s 7 op5$4 7,mat4 #c 3 #af47 ,he saw ! heav5s op5$4 7,m>k #a 3 #aj47 ,!re came a voice f heav5 say+4 7,m>k #a 3 #aa47 ,& lo1 a voice f heav5 say+4 7,mat4 #c 3 #ag47 ,= ! angel ( ! ,"l desc5d$ f heav51 & came & roll$ back ! /one f ! door1 & sat on x4 7,mat4 #bh 3 #b47 ,& !re appe>$ an angel unto him f heav54 7,luke #bb 3 #dc47 ,!n came !re a voice f heav5 say+4 7,john #ab 3 #bh47 ,i he>d ano!r voice f heav5 say+4 7,john #ah 3 #d47 ,all ^! & _m m passages :i* might be cit$ g to %[ t ^! writ]s suppos$ heav5 to be b a %ort di/ance away4 ,!re 0 a con/ant & famili> int]c\rse betwe5 ! gods above & m5 bel[4 ,! ,*ri/ian idea ( heav5 is b ano!r =m ( ! ,greek notion ( ,mt4 ,olympus--x is n only borr[$1 b vague & my?ical 9 ! extreme--x is *ildi% & has mu* ( ! flavor ( ,santa ,claus /ories4 ,deluge4 ,! great flood 9 :i* ! wat]s pil$ up at ! rate ( ab\t eight hundr$ feet p] day = =ty days 0 ano!r ( ! extraord9>y occurr5ces ( ,bible record4 ,9 ^! deg5]ate times a d[nfall ( ?ree in*es ( ra91 = "o day is usually suffici5t to satisfy ev]ybody4 ,b ?9k ( ab\t eight hundr$ feet p] day6 ,a riv] turn$ into blood aft] x _h j be5 trans=m$ into blood3 ,& ,moses & ,a>on did s1 z ! ,"l comm&$2 & he lift$ up ! rod1 & smote ! wat]s t 7 9 ! riv]1 9 ! sight ( ,ph>aoh1 & 9 sight ( 8 s]vants1 & all ! wat]s t 7 9 ! riv] 7 turn$ into blood4 ,& ! fi% t 0 9 ! riv] di$2 & ! riv] /ank1 & ! ,egyptians c\ld n dr9k ( ! wat] ( ! riv]2 & !re 0 blood ?r\gh\t all ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,& ! magicians ( ,egypt did s ) _! en*antm5ts4 7,ex4 #g 3 #bj1 #ba1 #bb47 ,! magicians turn$ a riv] ( blood into blood1 & kill$ dead fi%1 eh8 ,! ,ass & ! ,calf4 ,& he took ! 7gold57 calf :i* !y _h made1 & burnt x 9 ! fire1 & gr\nd x to p[d]1 & /rew$ x ^u ! wat]s1 & made ! *ildr5 ( ,israel dr9k ( x4 7,ex4 #cb 3 #bj47 ,b z gold does n burn 9 a fire1 nor c x be gr\nd to p[d]1 or /rew$ ^u ! wat]s1 or drunk1 we are =c$ to conclude t ! au?or ( ?is little gold5 calf /ory1 mu/ h be5 an ass4 ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,! ,g5ealogy ( ,jesus4 ,mat!w 7#a 3 #ag7 says1 ',s all ! g5]ations f ,abraham to ,david are f\rte5 g5]ations2 & f ! c>ry+ away into ,babylon are f\rte5 g5]ations2 & f ! c>ry+ away into ,babylon unto ,*ri/ are f\rte5 g5]ations4' ,luke 7#c 3 #bc-ch7 relates ,*ri/'s g5ealogy1 & gives =ty-?ree g5]ations betwe5 ,david & ,*ri/1 ^! two p]sons be+ includ$4 ,"h !n 9 ! g5ealogy ( ! same p]son is an utt]ly irreconcilable discrepancy ( fifte5 g5]ations4 ,?is is truly a bad beg9n+4 ,al?\gh ^! two acc\nts may bo? be false !y _c possibly bo? be true4 ,if 'all ! g5]ations1' f ,david to ,jesus1 7 only 'tw5ty-eight1' z giv5 by ,mat!w1 !re c\ld n possibly h be5 at ! same "t1 '=ty-?ree' ( !m z giv5 by ,luke4 ,! case becomes mu* worse1 h[ev]1 :5 we discov] t1 ) ! exception ( ,jesus1 ,joseph1 & ,david1 ^! two au?ors give entirely diff]5t sets ( m54 ,s9ce x is utt]ly impossible = ! same individual to h desc5d$ ?r\gh bo? ( ^! l9es ( ance/ors1 x is equally impossible = bo? ( ^! acc\nts to be true4 7,j4 ,r4 ,kelso's ,bible ,analyz$47 ,on ! fir/ glance ^! g5ealogies1 z giv5 by ,mat!w & ,luke1 are s evid5tly diff]5t t x has be5 ! ord9>y1 if n inv>iable practice ( ,*ri/ian h>moni/s & comm5tators to repres5t ! =m] ,evangeli/ z record+ ! desc5t ( ,joseph1 :ile ! latt] ,evangeli/ is said to h giv5 ! p$igree ( ,m>y4 ,we w say no?+ ( ! plausibility ( ?is explanation1 :i* ackn[l$ges ! g5ealogies to be :olly diff]5t1 & supposes !y belong to two p]sons4 ,our que/ions mu/ r effect ! tru?fulness ( ?is mode ( expla9+ away ! difficulty4 ,let ! read] be> 9 m9d h[ ,mat!w /ates t ',jacob begat ,joseph ! husb& ( ,m>y1' & h[ ,luke's words are ',joseph :i* 0 ! son ( ,heli1' & !n let ! read] say :e!r x is tru?ful to allege t ^! diff]5t g5ealogies belong to diff]5t individuals4 ,is x n pla9 t ea* ( !m pr(esses to trace ! l9eal desc5t ( "o & ! same man1 ,joseph8 ,if we are /ill to be told t :5 ,mat!w pr(esses to give ! desc5t ( ,joseph1 he is to be und]/ood z giv+ ! desc5t ( ,m>y1 !n we simply rejo9 t su* an explanation is no?+ m nor less ?an an ab&onm5t ( ! idea ( inspirational infallibility2 = x repres5ts ! ,bible z say+ "o ?+ & mean+ ano!r4 7,mc,naught1 ,doctr9e ( ,inspiration47 ,:5 0 ,jesus ,born8 ,z to ! "t :5 ,jesus 0 born1 we h no positive in=mation4 ,mat!w says he 0 born 9 ,h]od's "t1 & t ,h]od caus$ all ! little *ildr5 to be kill$ on acc\nt ( him4 ,luke says ,jesus 0 born 9 ! "t ( ,cyr5ius1 :5 ,augu/us ,cs> gave ord]s t all ! p %\ld be tax$4 ,n[1 ,cyr5ius succe$$ ,ar*elaus1 :o reign$ t5 ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,h]od4 ,"h is a contradiction t _c be expla9$ away4 ,! exact day ( ,h]od's dea? c be almo/ arriv$ at1 z %[n by ,josephus1 :o says t on ! night prec$+ ! dea? ( ,h]od !re 0 an eclipse ( ! moon4 ,9 calculat+ back to ! "t ( ?is eclipse1 x is f\nd to h occurr$ on ! f\r? ( ,m>*1 f\r ye>s be=e ,*ri/2 ano!r p]plex+ discrepancy4 ,mat!w says he 0 born 9 ! days ( ,h]od1 & ,john says x 0 9 ! days ( ,cyr5ius1 f\rte5 ye>s aft]w>d4 ,aga91 ,m>k & ,luke say ,jesus began to be ?irty ye>s ( age 9 ! fifte5? ye> ( ! reign ( ,tib]ius1 ! v day ( ^: accession is kn[n2 & by c\nt+ back1 we f9d t ,jesus mu/ h be5 born f\r ye>s be=e ! ,*ri/ian era1 :i* disagrees entirely ) ! /atem5t ( ,mat!w4 ,pr(essor ,john ,fiske rem>ks t :ile ! ,jesus ( ! dogma is ! be/ kn[n1 ! ,jesus ( hi/ory is ! lea/ kn[n ( all ! em95t names 9 hi/ory4 ,p]sons :o _h giv5 mu* att5tion to ! subject affirm$ t !re 7 n less ?an "o hundr$ & ?irty-two diff]5t op9ions z to ! ye> 9 :i* ! ,messiah appe>$4 7,conflict ,betwe5 ,religion & ,sci5ce1 p4 #ahd47 ,dr4 ,adam ,cl>ke1 on obs]vations ( ,luke #b 3 #h1 9 8 ,comm5t>y says3 ,! nativity ( ,jesus 9 ,decemb] %\ld be giv5 up4 ,! ,egyptians plac$ x 9 ,janu>y2 ,wag5seil 9 ,febru>y2 ,bo*>t 9 ,m>*4 ,"s m5tion$ by ,clem5s ,alex&r9e 9 ,april2 o!rs 9 ,may4 ,epiphanius speaks ( "s :o plac$ x 9 ,june1 & o!rs suppos$ x to h be5 9 ,july4 ,wag5seil1 :o 0 n sure ( ,febru>y1 fix$ x z probably 9 ,augu/2 ,lightfoot on ! fifte5? ( ,septemb]4 ,b ! ,lat9 *ur* ,ca?olic1 supreme 9 p[] & infallible 9 judgm5t1 plac$ x on ! tw5ty-fif? ( ,decemb]1 ! v day on :i* ! anci5t ,romans celebrat$ ! fea/ ( _! goddess1 ,bruma4 ,pope ,julius ,i4 79 ! f\r? c5tury7 made ! fir/ alt]ation1 & x appe>s to h be5 done = ?is reason4 ,! ,*ri/ians (t5 aim to make an argum5t t ! *ronology ( ! ,*ri/ian era is e/abli%$ by ! confirmation t is giv5 by ! ye>s be+ numb]$ f ! suppos$ bir? ( ,jesus1 b x is no pro( at all4 ,! idea ( c\nt+ ! ye>s f ! adv5t ( ,jesus 0 n ?\ght ( = sev]al c5turies aft] ! "t :5 ! vague leg5ds said he 0 suppos$ to h liv$4 ,! plan ( numb]+ ! ye>s f t apocryphal ev5t 0 fir/ inv5t$ by a monk1 ,dionysius ,exiguus1 ab\t #ecj aft] ,*ri/4 ,x 0 introduc$ into ,italy n long aft]w>d1 & 0 propagat$ by ,b$e1 :o di$ 9 #gce4 ,x 0 ord]$ to be us$ by ! bi%ops 9 ! ,c\ncil ( ,*alc$on 9 #haf1 b x 0 n g5]ally employ$ = sev]al c5turies aft]w>d4 ,x 0 n legaliz$ until ! ye> #ajjj4 ,*>les ,,iii4 ( ,g]many 0 ! fir/ sov]eign :o add$ ,9 ! ye> ( our ,"l to 8 reign1 9 #hgi4 7,see ,haydn's ,diction>y ( ,dates1 & ,encyclop$ia ( ,*ronology47 ,n[1 9 recapitulation1 let u see h[ mu*1 by ! common s5se me?od ( int]pret+ ! gospels1 we h be5 =c$ to reject z incr$ible4 ,fir/1 we h se5 t ,joseph's dream conc]n+ ! immaculate conception 01 aft] all1 only a dream1 & t wond]ful dreams are n uncommon2 ,samson's "m hav+ _h "o :i* is s id5tical ) ,joseph's1 t we are p]suad$ t ! dream ( ! latt] is b a copy ( ! dream ( ! =m]2 t almo/ all m5 ( di/9ction 9 anci5t times 7 report$ to h _h wond]ful prodigies att5d+ _! conception & bir?1--& t !re is no evid5ce 9 ! gospels ( ! resurrection ( ,jesus4 ,paul saw him 9 a vision1 t is1 9 8 m9d's eye1 b does n claim to h se5 him 9 ! fle%4 ,& ( ! asc5sion1 x is a self-evid5t fiction4 ,! miracles are n only incr$ible f _! be+ incompatible ) & contr>y to human exp]i5ce1 b ! mann] 9 :i* !y are relat$ proves t !y nev] 7 p]=m$4 7,see ,miracles47 ,& conc]n+ ! moral tea*+s ( ,jesus we f9d great imp]fection4 ,he did n come to save all m51 b only ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel2 he taught t ! end ( ! _w 0 nigh at h&1 :5 a great physical revolution %\ld u%] 9 ! k+dom ( heav51 b x did n come4 ,we f9d also t ,jesus did n respect ! rights ( prop]ty2 t he despis$ ?is _w2 t he condemn$ ! ri* because !y 7 ri*1 & made great promises to ! poor because !y 7 poor2 t he pr(ess$ to p>don s91 & on "o occasion p>don$ a p]son's s9s = wa%+ 8 feet2 t he exhibit$ an imp]fect s5se ( ju/ice 9 a great _m in/ances2 &1 la/ly1 we f9d t !re is no hi/ory ( him except+ ! gospels1 & 9 ^! !re is no unque/ionable record ( ! "t :5 or ! place :]e he 0 born4 ,we are =c$ to conclude t if ev] !re 0 su* a p]son z ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 we h no tru/wor?y s\rces ( positive k conc]n+ him4 ,*ri/ianity ,re/s ,^u a ,dream4 ,n[ ! bir? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 on ?is wise3 ,:5 z 8 "m ,m>y 0 esp\s$ to ,joseph1 be=e !y came toge!r1 %e 0 f\nd to be ) *ild ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,!n ,joseph h] husb&1 be+ a j man & n will+ to make h] a public example1 0 m9d$ to put h] away privily4 ,b :ile he ?\ght on ^! ?+s1 behold1 ! angel ( ! ,"l appe>$ to him 9 a dream1 say+1 ,joseph ?\ son ( ,david1 fe> n to take unto !e ,m>y ?y wife1 = t :i* is conceiv$ 9 h] is ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 7,mat4 #a 3 #ah-bj47 ,be=e !y came toge!r1 %e 0 f\nd to be ) *ild ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 #a4 ,h[ c\ld any "o b ,m>y say :o ! fa!r ( ! *ild 08 #b4 ,if ! conception 0 miracul\s !n nei!r ,m>y nor any "o else c\ld "k ought ( ! pat]nity ( ! *ild4 #c4 ,m>y says no?+ ab\t ! ov]%ad[+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 #d4 ,:o f\nd out t ,joseph _h _h su* a dream8 #e4 ,0 x duly report$ & v]ifi$ !n & !re8 #f4 ,! book t relates ! dream is anonym\s & does n appe> 9 hi/ory until ,a4 ,d4 #ahj-ahb4 #g4 ,! writ]s ( ! o!r ?ree gospels "k no?+ ( ?is dream4 #h4 ,!re is no evid5ce t ! writ] ( ! fir/ gospel ev] p]sonally knew ,m>y4 #i4 ,luke 7#a 3 #cj7 says t x 0 to ,m>y t ! angel ( ! ,"l appe>$4 #aj4 ,only a dream6 ,! corn]-/one ( ,*ri/ianity re/s ^u a dream6 ,take away ?is dream & ,*ri/ianity has no?+ left4 ,,! ,,gold5 ,,rule4 ,! moral tea*+s ( ! ,bible are n orig9al4 ,back ( ! pyramids 9 pre-hi/oric times mo!rs taught _! *ildr5 to be k9d to ea* o!r4 ,n f heav5 b out ( ! human he>t came ! gold5 rule4 ,a "m's love 0 suffici5t to reveal ?is be/ rule ( life4 ,human inspiration is ! only inspiration ne$$ to call =? ! expression--,d unto o!rs z ye w\ld h !m d unto y4 ,sixty ye>s be=e ! ,*ri/ian era1 ,hellel1 a ,jewi% rabbi wrote3 ,d n d to o!rs1 :at y w\ld n l o!rs to d to y4 ,two hundr$ & eighty ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 ,epicurus said3 ,x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive4 ,?ree hundr$ & fifty ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 ,socrates said3 ,act t[>d o!rs z y desire !m to act t[>d y4 ,?ree hundr$ & sev5ty ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 ,ari/ippus said3 ,*]i% reciprocal b5evol5ce1 :i* w make y z anxi\s = ano!r's welf>e z y\r own4 ,?ree hundr$ & eighty-five ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 ,ari/otle wrote3 ,we %\ld conduct ourselves t[>d o!rs1 z we w\ld h !m act t[>d u4 ,f\r hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 ,sextus said3 ,:at y wi% y\r neighbors to be to y1 su* be also to !m4 ,f\r hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 ,plato wrote3 ,may ,i d to o!rs z ,i w\ld h !m d to me4 ,five hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 ,confucius taught3 ,d unto ano!r :at y w\ld h him d to y1 & d n to ano!r :at y w\ld n h him d unto y3 x is ! f\ndation pr9ciple ( all ! re/4 7#bd? ,maxim ,confucius47 ,jesus concludes by say+1 ,= ?is is ! law & ! prophets1 & ,confucius closes 8 rule by obs]v+1 ,?\ only ne$/ ?is law alone2 x is ! f\ndation & pr9ciple ( all ! re/4 ,& x %\ld n be ov]look$ t ,jesus1 9 ?us attribut+ ! gold5 rule to ! law & ! prophets1 disclaims its au?or%ip4 ,confucius does ! same4 ,six hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 ,?ales said3 ,avoid do+ :at y w\ld blame o!rs = do+4 ,six hundr$ & fifty ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 ,pittacus taught3 ,d n d to y\r neighbor :at y w\ld take ill f him4 ,t ! sy/em ( morals prop\nd$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t conta9s no maxim :i* _h n be5 previ\sly enunciat$1 & t "s ( ! mo/ beautiful passages 9 ! apo/olic writ+s are quotations f ,pagan au?ors1 are well kn[n to e s*ol>2 & s f> f supply+1 z "s suppose1 an objection aga9/ ,*ri/ianity1 x is a /rong recomm5dation ( x1 z indicat+ ! intimate relation betwe5 ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/ & ! moral sympa?ies ( mank9d 9 diff]5t ages4 ,b to ass]t t ,*ri/ianity communicat$ to man moral tru?s previ\sly unkn[n1 argues on ! "p ( ! ass]tor1 ei!r gross ignorance or else wilful fraud4 7,buckle1 ,hi/ory ( ,civilization1 vol4 #a1 p4 #abi47 ,did space admit1 ,i c\ld cite num]\s passages f ,eno* 9 close correspond5ce ) ! ,new ,te/am5t scripture1 9 _m cases almo/ ^w = ^w4 ,9 t book1 z 9 ! ,talmud1 & z 0 held by ! ,jews 9 g5]al 7sav+ ! ,sadducees71 may be f\nd ! exact doctr9es taught by ,jesus relative to ! ,son ( ,man com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav51 ! resurrection ( ! dead1 ! day ( judgm5t1 ! puni%m5t ( ! wick$ 9 ev]la/+ fire1 & ! rew>d ( ! righte\s 9 heav54 ,! es*atology ( ,jesus is borr[$ 9 toto f t preval5t 9 ,judea dur+ 8 lifetime4 ,n "o s+le new idea respect+ ! 'f\r f9al ?+s1' dea?1 judgm5t1 heav51 & hell1 c be f\nd 9 ,jesus' tea*+s z embodi$ 9 ! gospels4--,wm4 ,emmette ,coleman4 ,jesus an ,ess5e4 ,( ! resemblance betwe5 ! ,ess5es & ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ 9 _! pr9ciples & practices1 ,i w let a ,*ri/ian writ] speak--,*ri/ian ,d4 ,g9sburg1 ,,ll4 ,d41 :o is a lead+ contributor to ,alex&]'s new edition ( ,kitto's ,cyclop$ia1 ! mo/ or?odox ( ! *ief ,engli% ,bible diction>ies4 ,i w read a few extracts f an essay entitl$1 ',! ,ess5es ,_! ,hi/ory & ,doctr9es4' ,dr4 ,g9sburg says3 ',! id5tity ( _m ( ! precepts & practices ( ,ess5ism & ,*ri/ianity is unque/ionable4 ,ess5ism urg$ on its disciples to seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness2 s did ,*ri/4 7,mat4 #f 3 #cc1 & ,luke #ab 3 #ca47 ,! ,ess5es =bade ! lay+ up ( treasures ^u e>?2 s did ,*ri/4 7,mat4 #f 3 #ai1 #ba47 ,! ,ess5es dem&$ ( ^? :o wi%$ to jo9 !m1 to sell all _! possessions1 & to divide x among ! poor bre?r52 s ,*ri/4 7,mat4 #ai 3 #ba1 & ,luke #ab 3 #cc47 ,! ,ess5es _h all ?+s 9 common1 & appo9t$ "o ( ! bre?r5 z /ew>d to manage ! common bag2 s ! primitive ,*ri/ians4 7,acts #b 3 #dd1 #de2 #d 3 #cb1 #cd1 & ,john #ab 3 #f2 #ac 3 #bi47 ,ess5ism reg>d$ all its memb]s on ! same level1 =bidd+ ! ex]cise ( au?ority ( "o ov] ! o!r1 & enjo9+ mutual s]vice2 s ,*ri/4 7,mat4 #bj 3 #be-bh1 & ,m>k #i 3 #ce1 #cg2 #aj 3 #db1 #de47 ,ess5ism comm&$ its disciples to call no man ma/] ^u ! e>?2 s ,*ri/4 7,mat4 #bc 3 #h1 #i47 ,ess5ism laid ! greate/ /ress on be+ meek & l[ly 9 _s2 s ,*ri/4 7,mat4 #e 3 #e1 #bi47 ',*ri/ comm5d$ ! poor 9 _s1 ^? :o hung] aft] righte\sness1 ! m]ciful1 ! pure 9 he>t & ! peacemak]s2 s ! ,ess5es4444 ,*ri/ comb9$ ! heal+ ( ! body ) t ( ! s\l2 s ! ,ess5es4 ,l ! ,ess5es1 ,*ri/ decl>$ t ! p[] to ca/ out evil spirits1 to p]=m miracul\s cures1 etc41 %\ld be possess$ by 8 disciples z signs ( _! belief4 7,m>k #af 3 #ag2 comp4 also ,mat4 #aj 3 #h1 & ,luke #i 3 #a1 #b2 #aj 3 #i47 ,l ! ,ess5es1 ,*ri/ comm&$ 8 disciples n to swe> at all1 b to say yea1 yea1 & nay1 nay4 ,! mann] 9 :i* ,*ri/ direct$ 8 disciples to g on _! j\rney 7,mat4 #aj 3 #i1 #aj7 is ! same :i* ! ,ess5es adopt$ :5 !y />t$ on a mission ( m]cy4 ,! ,ess5es1 ?\gh repudiat+ (f5sive w>1 yet took weapons ) !m :5 !y w5t on a p]il\s j\rney3 ,*ri/ enjo9$ 8 disciples to d ! same ?+4 7,luke #bb 3 #cf47 ,*ri/ comm5d$ t elevat$ spiritual life1 :i* enables a man to ab/a9 f m>riage = ! k+dom ( heav5's sake1 & :i* _c be atta9$ by all m5 save ^? to :om x is giv5 7,mat4 #ai 3 #aj-ab2 comp4 also #a ,cor4 #h72 s ! ,ess5es1 :o1 z a body1 9 wait+ = ! k+dom ( heav51 ab/a9$ f connubial int]c\rse4 ,! ,ess5es did n (f] animal sacrifices1 b /rove to pres5t _! bodies a liv+ sacrifice1 holy & acceptable1 unto ,god1 :i* !y reg>d$ z a reasonable s]vice2 ! apo/le ,paul exhorts ! ,romans to d ! same4 7,rom4 #ab 3 #a47 ,x 0 ! great aim ( ! ,ess5es to live su* a life ( purity & hol9ess z to be ! temples ( ! holy _s & to be able to prophesy2 ! apo/le ,paul urges ! ,cor9?ians to covet to prophesy4 7#a ,cor4 #ad 3 #a1 #ci47 ,:5 ,*ri/ pron\nc$ ,john to be ,elias 7,mat4 #aa 3 #ad71 he decl>$ t ! ,bapti/ _h already atta9$ to t _s & p[] :i* ! ,ess5es /rove to obta9 9 _! highe/ /age ( purity4 ,x w !re=e h>dly be d\bt$ t our ,savior himself belong$ to ?is holy bro!rhood4 ,?is w especially be app>5t :5 we rememb] t ! :ole ,jewi% community1 at ! adv5t ( ,*ri/1 0 divid$ into ?ree p>ties1 ! ,ph>isees1 ! ,sadducees1 & ! ,ess5es1 & t e ,jew _h to belong to "o ( ^! sects4 ,jesus1 :o 9 all ?+s con=m$ to ,jewi% law1 :o 0 holy1 h>mless1 undefil$1 & sep>ate f s9n]s1 w\ld naturally associate himself ) t ord] ( ,judaism :i* 0 mo/ cong5ial to 8 holy nature4 ,moreov]1 ! fact t ,*ri/1 ) ! exception ( once1 0 n he>d ( 9 public till 8 ?irtie? ye>1 imply+ t he liv$ 9 seclusion ) ?is frat]nity1 & t ?\gh he frequ5tly rebuk$ ! ,scribes1 ,ph>isees1 & ,sadducees1 he nev] d5\nc$ ! ,ess5es1 /rongly confirms ?is conclusion4444 ,! acc\nts giv5 by ,josephus fir/ m5tion$ _! exi/5ce 9 ! days ( ,jona?an ! ,maccabaean1 ,b4 ,c4 #aff2 & !y mo/ unque/ionably %[ t ! ,ess5es exi/$ at lea/ two c5turies be=e ! ,*ri/ian era1 & t !y at fir/ liv$ among ! ,jewi% community at l>ge4 ,_! resid5ce at ,j]usalem is also evid5t f ! fact t !re 0 a gate nam$ aft] !m4 ,:5 !y ultimately )drew !mselves f ! re/ ( ! ,jewi% nation1 ! majority ( !m settl$ on ! nor?we/ %ore ( ! ,dead ,sea1 suffici5tly di/ant to escape its noxi\s exhalations1 & ! re/ liv$ 9 scatt]$ communities ?r\gh\t ,pale/9e & ,syria4 ,bo? ,philo & ,josephus e/imat$ !m to be above f\r ?\s& 9 numb]4 ,?is mu/ h be5 exclusive ( wom5 & *ildr54 ,we he> v little ( !m aft] ?is p]iod 7t is1 #dj ,a4 ,d472 & !re c h>dly be any d\bt t1 ow+ to ! great simil>ity :i* exi/$ betwe5 _! precepts & practices1 & ^? ( ! primitive ,*ri/ians1 ! ,ess5es1 z a body1 mu/ h embrac$ ,*ri/ianity4'--,und]wood1 9 ,und]wood-,m>ples ,debate4 ,jesus' ,tea*+s ,n up to ! ,moral ,/&>d ( ,to-day4 #a4 ,jesus fail$ to explicitly tea* any ( ! c>d9al human virtues4 ,if he taught k9dness & =giv5ess x 0 usually at ! exp5se ( ju/ice4 #b4 ,he n[h]e expla9s & inspires self-reliance & individual lib]ty4 #c4 ,he n[h]e condemns k+craft1 prie/craft & tyranny4 ,he opposes _! abuses1 b n ! radical evils out ( :i* !y spr+4 #d4 ,he has no j ideas ( m>riage & divorce4 #e4 ,he n[h]e expla9s ! nature ( heav5 & hell4 #f4 ,he does n tea* ! value ( economy & ?rift1 b turns p loose ) ! notion t !y mu/ take no ?\ght = ! morr[4 ,! foll[+ say+ ( ,jesus exhibits ! lack ( a high moral s5se ( ju/ice1 & also ! fact t he does n pret5d to be ! savior ( ! :ole human race4 ,he said to 8 own c\ntrym53 ,unto y x is giv5 to "k ! my/]y ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 b unto !m t are )\t1 all ^! ?+s are done 9 p>ables2 t see+ !y may see1 & n p]ceive2 & he>+ !y may he>1 & n und]/&2 le/ at any "t !y %\ld be conv]t$1 & _! s9s be =giv5 !m4 7,m>k #d 3 #aa47 ,f ?is we le>n t ,jesus did n desire to save ! ,g5tiles2 ! p>abolical /yle 0 us$ 9 ord] to prev5t !m f becom+ conv]t$ & hav+ _! s9s p>don$4 ,9 addition to ?is imp]fection ( ! moral s5se1 ,jesus 0 sometimes un=giv+ 9 8 _s & practice4 ,he says on "o occasion3 ,:osoev] %all d5y me be=e m51 him w ,i also d5y be=e my fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 7,mat4 #aj 3 #cc47 ,x is true t he taught 8 disciples to love _! enemies1 b x is a precept he did n obs]ve himself2 he all[$ himself to speak ( ^? :o did n accept 8 tea*+s z1 fools1 hypocrites1 ?ieves1 s]p5ts1 vip]s1 & _m o!r abusive epi!ts1 :i* cle>ly exhibit on 8 "p ang] & hatr$4 ,we h ano!r in/ance ( 8 un=giv+ _s 9 t my? ( ! dy+ ?ief on ! cross4 ,x is !re record$ t ,jesus pray$ = ! =giv5ess ( 8 enemies1 b _h he be5 consi/5t ) t pray]1 he w\ld n h p>don$ "o ?ief )\t also p>don+ ! o!r4 ,:5 he c\ld ask ,god to =give 8 enemies1 x w\ld h be5 dem&$ by 8 own rule1 t he also =give !m2 b1 on ! contr>y1 he only =gives ! malefactor :o spoke words 9 8 praise4 ,?is _s is c>ri$ out 9 ! doctr9e ( future rew>ds & puni%m5ts4 ,jesus ,exhibits an ,imp]fect ,s5se ( ,ju/ice4 ,9 fail+ to recognize ! rights ( prop]ty2 9 8 d5unciation ( ! ri*2 9 8 tea*+s ( submission to wrong2 9 8 pr(ess+ to p>don s91 ev5 be=e x is ask$ =1 ,jesus errs4 ,?is moral s5se is lack+ 9 8 tea*+s conc]n+ ,god4 ,take ?is z an illu/ration3 ,:i* ( y %all h a fri5d1 & %all g unto him at midnight1 & say unto him1 ,fri5d1 l5d me ?ree loaves2 = a fri5d ( m9e 9 8 j\rney is come to me1 & ,i h no?+ to set be=e him4 ,& he f )9 %all answ] & say1 ,tr\ble me n2 ! door is n[ %ut1 & my *ildr5 are ) me 9 b$2 ,i _c rise & give !e4 ,i say unto y1 ,?\gh he w n rise & give him1 because he is 8 fri5d1 yet because ( 8 importunity he w rise & give him z _m z he ne$e?4 7,luke #aa 3 #ae47 ,& s x is ) ,god1 he leads u to believe1 = ?\gh he is our fri5d he w n grant our reque/s2 b if we annoy & tease him1 at la/1 worn out1 he w answ] our pray]s to get rid ( u4 ,!re=e1 ,ask & x %all be giv5 y2 = e "o t aske? receive?4 ,! p>able ( ! un=tunate wid[ is ano!r in/ance 9 po9t3 ,!re 0 9 a city a judge :o fe>$ n ,god1 nei!r reg>d$ man same k9d ( judges 9 our cities n[4 ,& !re 0 a wid[ 9 t city1 & %e came unto him1 say+1 ,av5ge me ( m9e adv]s>y4 ,& he w\ld n = a :ile2 b aft]w>ds he said )9 himself1 ,?\gh ,i fe> n ,god1 nor reg>d man1 yet because ?is wid[ tr\ble? me1 ,i w av5ge h]1 le/ by h] cont9ual com+ %e we>y me4 7,luke #ah 3 #b-f47 ,x is j s 9 pray+ to ,god4 ,he may n he> y or he$ y at fir/1 yet by a cont9ual com+ & tr\bl+ him1 he mu/ ( necessity at la/ become we>y & grant y ! desires ( y\r he>t1 9 ord] to escape be+ tr\bl$4 ,at "o "t ! scribes & ,ph>isees br\ght a woman to ,jesus :o _h be5 tak5 9 ! act ( adult]y1 & ask$ = 8 judgm5t4 ,he said3 ,he t is )\t s9 among y let him fir/ ca/ a /one at h]4 ,?is 0 a well-direct$ rebuke1 & !y felt x1 & !y w5t out "o by "o1 beg9n+ at ! elde/ ev5 unto ! la/4 ,!n ,jesus1 /&+ alone ) ! woman1 asks1 ,woman :]e are ^? ?9e accus]s8 ha? no man condemn$ !e8 ,%e said1 ,no man1 ,"l4 ,& ,jesus said unto h]1 ,nei!r d ,i condemn !e2 g & s9 no m4 7,john #h 3 #g-aa47 ,9 all p>ts ( ! ,bible adult]y is condemn$1 & by all civil laws x is n[ prohibit$1 & all religi\s tea*+ =bids x1 & !re is no reason 9 ?is case :y ,jesus %\ld n h condemn$ ! act1 ev5 :ile he %[$ m]cy to ! actor4 ,"h z else:]e ,jesus %[s m]cy at ! exp5se ( ju/ice4 ,7 ^! pr9ciples c>ri$ out 9 life1 ! crim9al w\ld g untri$ & unpuni%$4 ,g into ! village ov] aga9/ y1 & /raightway y %all f9d an ass ti$1 & a colt ) h]2 loose !m & br+ !m unto me4 ,& if any man say aught unto y1 ye %all say1 ,! ,"l ha? ne$ ( !m1 & /raightway he w s5d !m4 ,all ?is 0 done1 t x might be fulfill$ :i* 0 spok5 by ! prophet1 say+1 ,tell ye ! daught] ( ,zion1 ,behold1 ?y k+ come? unto !e1 meek1 & sitt+ ^u an ass1 & a colt1 ! foal ( an ass4 ,& ! disciples w5t & did z ,jesus comm&$ !m1 & br\ght ! ass1 & ! colt1 & put on _! clo!s1 & set him !reon4 7,mat4 #ba 3 #b-g47 ,! writ] w\ld h u believe t ,jesus rode ^u two asses at once2 b ! prophet :o c\ld inv5t su* a /ory mu/ h be5 an ass himself to suppose t ,jesus c\ld ride ^u two donkeys ( su* unequal size at "o "t4 ,x 0 n ! prophet1 h[ev]1 :o p]petrat$ ?is outrage ^u common s5se1 b ! writ] ( ,mat!w1 :oev] he 04 ,m>k1 ,luke1 & ,john m5tion$ ! affair1 & all agree 9 speak+ ( "o ass only4 ,_h ! writ] read ! prophet aright1 he w\ld h quot$ x diff]5tly1 ,behold ?y ,k+ come? unto !e1 444 l[ly1 & sitt+ ^u an ass2 ev5 a colt1 ! foal ( an ass4 7,ze*4 #i 3 #i47 ,ano!r in/ance ( ?is disreg>d ( ! int]e/s ( o!rs is exhibit$ by ,jesus :]e he ca/s ! devils out ( two m5 & p]mits !m to ent] ! sw9e1 & ! sw9e ran d[n a /eep place into ! sea & p]i%$ 9 ! wat]s4 ,m>k 7#e 3 #ab7 says !re 7 ab\t two ?\s& head1 b !re is n a ^w said ab\t ! equity ( ! proce$+4 ,9 ?is case ,jesus does n (f] any comp5sation = ! de/ruction ( prop]ty :i* _h be5 caus$ by him4 ,he does n make ev5 an apology or an explanation4 ,no wond]1 !n1 t ! p became al>m$ at ?is & ask$ him to g on 8 j\rney ) z little delay z possible3 ,! :ole city came out to meet ,jesus3 & :5 !y saw him1 !y bes\ght him t he w\ld dep>t out ( _! coa/s4 7,mat4 #h 3 #cd47 ,ano!r in/ance ( ?is lack ( ! s5se ( ju/ice is display$ 9 ! p>able ( ,dives & ,laz>us4 ,! "o goes to heav51 t is1 to ,abraham's bosom1 because he 0 poor1 & ! o!r to hell1 because he 0 ri*4 ,say :at we may our civilization is built ^u weal?4 ,civilization1 ! highe/ & noble/ e/ate ( man1 is a*iev$ by ! utt] repudiation ( pov]ty4 ,! legitimate love ( money is ! spur ( all human progress4 ,civilization w\ld spe$ily deg5]ate into b>b>ism if ?is respect = prop]ty 0 remov$4 ,8 views ( pov]ty are 9 h>mony ) 8 tea*+s on o!r human int]e/s3 ,lay n up = y\rselves treasures ^u e>?2 ,take no ?\ght = ! morr[2 = ! morr[ %all take ?\ght = ! ?+s ( itself4 ,h[ evid5t x is t "o ( ! mo/ ess5tial virtues ( life is "h repudiat$4 ,?\ghtfulness ab\t ! future is a di/+ui%+ trait ( a wise man4 ,to take no ?\ght = ! morr[ w\ld be z fooli% z = "o to b9d himself h& & foot on ! approa* ( 8 enemy4 ,sci5ce inspires man ) e>ne/ inquiry ab\t ! morr[1 & also enables him by 8 p]ception ( x h[ bett] to live to-day4 ,give to him t aske? !e1 & f him t w\ld borr[ ( !e1 turn n ?\ away4 7,mat4 #e 3 #db47 ,society z x n[ exi/s w\ld n la/ a s+le day if 8 comm& 7 obey$4 ,borr[+ & l5d+ is poor bus9ess1 ev5 z x is n[ c>ri$ on1 b :at x w\ld become "u ! univ]sal practice x w\ld be impossible to guess4 ,& if ye l5d to !m ( :om ye hope to receive1 :at ?ank h ye8 ,= s9n]s also l5d to s9n]s1 to receive z mu* aga94 ,b love ye y\r enemies1 & d good1 & l5d1 hop+ = no?+ aga94 7,luke #f 3 #cd47 ,s impracticable a precept is ?is1 t no p h ev] practic$ x1 nor c\ld x be c>ri$ out )\t ! demoralization & ov]?r[ ( civilization4 ,jesus ,tea*es ! ,duty ( ,submission to ,wrong4 ,! g5]al doctr9es ( resignation & cont5tm5t are incompatible ) /r5g? ( "* & progress 9 life4 ,! mo/ wor?y memb]s ( society ev]y:]e are j ^? p :o h ! lea/ resignation & cont5tm5t4 ,jesus does n seem to h *]i%$ ^! conditions himself4 ,he 0 nei!r cont5t$ nor resign$ to ! social /atus ab\t him4 ,! p[]s t be did n seem to him to be f above1 b f b5ea?1 & he accord+ly wag$ w> ^u ! exi/+ social evils4 ,b ,jesus also tea*es ! duty ( submission to wrong3 ,& unto him t smite? !e on ! "o *eek1 (f] also ! o!r2 & him t take? away ?y cloak =bid n to take ?y coat also4 ,give to e man t aske? ( !e2 & ( him t take? away ?y goods1 ask !m n aga94 7,luke #f 3 #bi1 #cj47 ,j ?9k ( x6 ,& ( him t take? away ?y goods1 ask !m n aga94 ,society w\ld be ov]?r[n 9 a day if ?is comm& 0 c>ri$ out4 ,we %\ld h no comm]ce1 no law protect+ our v>i\s int]e/s1 no civiliz$ society4 ,paul e*oes ! same notion :5 he says1 ,n[1 !re=e1 !re is utt]ly a fault among y1 because ye g to law "o ) ano!r4 ,:y d ye n r take wrong8 ,:y d ye n r suff] y\rselves to be defraud$8 7#a ,cor4 #f 3 #g47 ,suff] y\rselves to be defraud$6 ,if human life has any virtue at all1 x surely consi/s 9 "s degree 9 do+ ! v opposite1 t is1 9 n suff]+ ourselves to be defraud$4 ,x is true t love seems at fir/ sight to be an all-important virtue1 & "o incapable ( abuse2 b su* love z induces u to submit to wrong is spuri\s4 ,9 ! _w z x exi/s ab\t u1 we are culpable :5 we suff] ourselves to be defraud$4 ,! common virtues :i* are recogniz$ by all m5 are c\rage & resi/ance to wrong4 ,ev]y:]e our eyes turn1 we look to see ! h]o :o nobly resi/s ! wrongs & frauds :i* ! p[]ful p]petrate ^u ! weak & helpless4 ,resi/ance to tyrants is ! w ( ,god is ! mod]n conception ( duty4 ,& 9 accordance !re) we h laws prohibit+ wrong & fraud4 ,besides !re is no manl9ess1 self-reliance1 or self-respect compatible ) su* crav5 submission1 :i* is spiritless & purposeless4 ,john ,/u>t ,mill obs]ves ( ,*ri/ianity3 ,its ideal is negative r ?an positive2 passive r ?an active2 innoc5ce r ?an nobl5ess2 ab/95ce f evil r ?an en]getic pursuit ( good4 ,9 its precepts 7z has be5 well said71 '?\ %alt n' pr$om9ates ov] '?\ %alt4' ,immoral ,tea*+s ( ,jesus4 ,suppose ye t ,i am come to give peace on e>?8 ,i tell y nay2 b r division4 7,luke #ab 3 #ea47 ,= ,i am come to set a man at v>iance aga9/ 8 fa!r1 & a daught] aga9/ h] "m1 & ! daught]-9-law aga9/ h] "m-9-law4 7,mat4 #aj 3 #ce47 ,i am come to s5d fire on e>?2 & :at w ,i1 t x be already k9dl$4 7,luke #ab 3 #di47 ,= f h5ce=? !re %all be five 9 "o h\se divid$1 ?ree aga9/ two1 & two aga9/ ?ree4 ,! fa!r %all be divid$ aga9/ ! son1 & ! son aga9/ ! fa!r2 ! "m aga9/ ! daught]1 & ! daught] aga9/ ! "m2 ! "m-9-law aga9/ h] daught]-9-law1 & ! daught]-9-law aga9/ ! "m-9-law4 7,luke #ab 3 #eb1 #ec47 ,if any man come to me1 & hate n 8 fa!r & "m1 & wife & *ildr51 & bre?r5 & si/]s1 yea1 & 8 own life also1 he _c be my disciple4 7,luke #ad 3 #bf47 ,?9k n t ,i am come to s5d peace on e>?4 ,i come n to s5d peace1 b a sword4 7,mat4 #aj 3 #cd47 ,& ! bro!r %all deliv] up ! bro!r to dea?1 & ! fa!r ! *ild3 & ! *ildr5 %all rise up aga9/ _! p>5ts1 & cause !m to be put to dea?4 7,mat4 #aj 3 #ba47 ,& !y said unto him1 ,"l1 behold "h are two swords4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,x is en\gh4 7,luke #bb 3 #ch47 ,he t ha? no sword let him sell 8 g>m5t & buy "o4 7,luke #bb 3 #cf47 ,bitt] & ,unreasonable ,d5unciations ( ,jesus4 ,all t ev] came be=e me are ?ieves & robb]s4 7,john #aj 3 #h47 ,ye are ( y\r fa!r1 ! ,devil1 & ! lu/s ( y\r fa!r ye w d4 7,john #h 3 #dd47 ,ye s]p5ts1 ye g5]ation ( vip]s1 h[ c ye escape ! damnation ( hell8 7,mat4 #bc 3 #cc47 ,o1 g5]ation ( vip]s1 h[ c ye1 be+ evil1 speak good ?+s8 7,mat4 #ab 3 #cd47 ,b he turn$ & said unto ,pet]1 ,get !e beh9d me1 ,satan4 7,mat4 #af 3 #bc47 ,dep>t f me ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! ,devil & 8 angels4 7,mat4 #be 3 #da47 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$2 b he t believe? n %all be damn$4 7,m>k #af 3 #af47 ,jesus a ,false ,prophet4 ,b :5 !y p]secute y 9 ?is city1 flee ye into ano!r3 = v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,ye %all n h gone ov] ! cities ( ,israel till ! ,son ( man be come4 7,mat4 #aj 3 #bc47 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,!re be "s /&+ "h1 :i* %all n ta/e ( dea?1 till !y see ! ,son ( man com+ 9 8 k+dom4 7,mat4 #af 3 #bh47 ,imm$iately aft] ! tribulation ( ^? days1 %all ! sun be d>k5$1 & ! moon %all n give h] light1 & ! />s %all fall f heav5 & ! p[]s ( ! heav5s %all be %ak54 ,& !n %all appe> ! sign ( ! ,son ( man 9 heav53 & !n %all all ! tribes ( ! e>? m\rn1 & !y %all see ! ,son ( man com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav5 ) p[] & great glory4 ,& he %all s5d 8 angels ) a great s\nd ( a trumpet1 & !y %all ga!r toge!r 8 elect f ! f\r w9ds1 f "o end ( heav5 to ! o!r4 ,n[ le>n a p>able ( ! fig tree2 ,:5 8 bran* is yet t5d]1 & putte? =? leaves1 ye "k t summ] is nigh4 ,s likewise ye1 :5 ye %all see all ^! ?+s1 "k t x is ne>1 ev5 at ! doors4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,?is g5]ation %all n pass till all ^! ?+s be fulfill$4 7,mat4 #bd 3 #bi-cd47 ,b ,i tell y ( a tru?1 !re be "s /&+ "h1 :i* %all n ta/e ( dea?1 till !y h se5 ! k+dom ( ,god4 7,luke #i 3 #bg47 ,& he said unto !m1 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,t !re be "s ( !m1 t /& "h1 :i* %all n ta/e ( dea?1 till !y h se5 ! k+dom ( ,god come ) p[]4 7,m>k #i 3 #a47 ,n[ le>n a p>able ( ! fig tree3 ,:5 h] bran* is yet t5d]1 & putte? =? leaves1 ,ye "k t ! summ] is ne>3 ,s ye 9 l mann]1 :5 ye %all see ^! ?+s come to pass "k t x is nigh1 ev5 at ! doors4 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,t ?is g5]ation %all n pass till all ^! ?+s be done4 7,m>k #ac 3 #bh-cj47 ,& !re %all be signs 9 ! sun1 & 9 ! moon1 & 9 ! />s2 & ^u ! e>? di/ress ( nations1 ) p]plexity2 ! sea & ! waves ro>+2 ,m5's he>ts fail+ !m = fe>1 & = look+ aft] ^? ?+s :i* are com+ on ! e>?3 = ! p[]s ( heav5 %all be %ak54 ,& !n %all !y see ! ,son ( man com+ 9 a cl\d1 ) p[] & great glory4 ,& :5 ^! ?+s beg9 to come to pass1 !n look up1 & lift up y\r heads3 = y\r r$emption drawe? nigh4 ,& he spake to !m a p>able2 ,behold ! fig tree1 & all ! trees2 ,:5 !y n[ %oot =?1 ye see & "k ( y\r ownselves t summ] is n[ nigh at h&4 ,s likewise ye1 :5 ye see ^! ?+s come to pass1 "k ye t ! k+dom ( heav5 is nigh at h&4 7,luke #ba 3 #be-ca47 ,if ,i w t he t>ry till ,i come :at is t to !e8 7,john #ba 3 #bc47 ,x is unnecess>y to call att5tion to ! fact t ! =ego+ passages imply t ! end ( ! _w 0 at h&4 ,jesus 0 a false prophet4 ,jesus ,curses ! ,fig ,tree4 ,! ,jesus ( ! f\r gospels is alleg$ to h be5 ,god1 all-wise2 be+ hungry1 he w5t to a fig tree1 :5 ! season ( figs 0 n yet come4 ,( c\rse !re 7 no figs on ! tree1 & ,jesus !n caus$ ! tree to )] away4 ,?is is an int]e/+ acc\nt to a true or?odox tr9it>ian4 ,su* a "o w believe3 fir/1 t ,jesus 0 ,god1 :o made ! tree & prev5t$ x f be>+ figs2 second1 t1 ,god ! all-wise1 :o is n subject to human passions be+ hungry w5t to ! fig tree1 on :i* he knew !re 7 no figs1 expect+ to f9d "s !re2 ?ird1 t ,god ! all-j !n puni%$ ! tree because x did n be> figs 9 opposition to ,god's et]nal ord9ation4--,*>les ,bradlaugh4 ,contemporane\s ,hi/orians are ,sil5t ,conc]n+ ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus4 ,philo1 ,josephus1 ,s5eca1 ,pl9y ! eld]1 & ,pl9y ! y\ng]1 ,diog5es1 ,socrates1 ,pausanias1 ,suetonius1 ,tacitus1 ,adrian1 ,m>cus ,aurelius1 ,lucian1 & o!rs h n "o ^w to say ab\t x4 ,9 answ] to ?is a c]ta9 m9i/] replies t3 ,s5eca1 ,diog5es1 ,la]tes1 ,pausanias1 ,tacitus1 & ,m>cus ,aurelius1 7 ,pagans1 :o c]ta9ly 9 works ( /oic philosophy1 travels1 & geography w\ld n disc\rse ( ,jesus4 ,9 answ] to ?is ,i ma9ta9 t x is altoge!r probable1 if n c]ta91 t "s ( ^! writ]s w\ld h record$ ! d>kness ov] all ! e>?1 :i* la/$ "s ?ree h\rs 7,luke #bc 3 #dd7 & ! op5+ ( ! graves out ( :i* _m ( ! dead came & w5t into ! city & %[$ !mselves unto _m3 besides1 !re 7 sev]al e>?quakes4 7,mat4 #bg 3 #ea1 & #bh 3 #b1 also ,acts #af 3 #bf47 ,su* m>vels1 especially ! d>kness ov] all ! e>?1 & ! e>?quakes c\ld n h escap$ ! p5 ( all su* hi/orians & philosoph]s4 ,ea* ( ^! philosoph]s 7,pl9y ! ,second & ,s5eca7 9 a labori\s "w1 has record$ all ! great ph5om5a ( nature1 e>?quakes1 meteors1 comets1 & eclipses :i* 8 indefatigable curiosity c\ld collect2 nei!r ( !m has m5tion$ or ev5 allud$ to ! miracul\s d>kness at ! crucifixion4--,gibbon4 ,! ,resurrection ( ,jesus4 ,comp>+ n[ ! sev]al n>ratives ( ! resurrection ) "o ano!r1 we f9d ?is g5]al result3 ,9 ,m>k ,jesus is said to h appe>$ ?ree times4 #a4 ,to ,m>y ,magdal5e4 #b4 ,to two disciples4 #c4 ,to ! disciples at meat4 ,two su* appe>ances only are record$ 9 ,mat!w3 #a4 ,to ! wom54 #b4 ,to ! elev5 9 ,galilee4 ,9 ,luke he appe>s3 #a4 ,to ,cleopas & 8 companion4 #b4 ,to ,pet]4 #c4 ,to ! elev5 & o!rs4 ,9 ! la/ *apt]s ( ,john ! appe>ances am\nt to f\r3 #a4 ,to ,m>y ,magdal5e4 #b4 ,to ! disciples )\t ,?omas4 #c4 ,to ! disciples ) ,?omas4 #d4 ,to sev]al disciples on ! ,tib]ias lake4 ,paul ext5ds !m to six3 #a4 ,to ,pet]4 #b4 ,to ! twelve4 #c4 ,to m ?an five hundr$4 #d4 ,to ,james4 #e4 ,to all ! apo/les4 #f4 ,to ,paul4 ,^u ?is mo/ mom5t\s "q e "o ( ! ,*ri/ian writ]s is at v>iance ) e o!r4 7,amb]ley's ,analysis ( ,religi\s ,belief1 p4 #bgc47 ,!y diff] z to ! numb] ( wom5 :o visit$ ! sepul*]4 ,john m5tions only "o2 ,mat!w names two1 ,m>y ,magdal5e & ! o!r ,m>y4 ,m>k says !re 7 ?ree1 ! two ,m>ys & ,salome4 ,luke says !re 7 m ?an ?ree1 ! two ,m>ys1 ,joanna1 & c]ta9 o!rs ) !m4 ,!y diff] z to ! numb] ( p]sons 9 :ite se5 at ! sepul*]4 ,m>k m5tions "o1 a "y man4 ,mat!w speaks ( "o1 an angel4 ,luke says !re 7 two m51 & ,john t !re 7 two angels4 ,!y disagree u to :at 0 said by ! p]sons 9 :ite4 ,accord+ to ,mat!w & ,m>k1 !y spoke ( ! resurrection ( ,jesus & 8 dep>ture into ,galilee1 & s5t a message to 8 disciples comm&+ !m to foll[ him ?i!r4 ,9 ,luke !y simply said t he 0 ris51 & ref]r$ to a =m] pr$iction ( 8 to ?is effect4 ,9 ,john !y simply ask$ ,m>y1 ,woman6 :y weepe/ ?\8 ,discrepancies z to :]e ,jesus w5t aft] 8 resurrection4 ,mat!w1 dismiss+ ,jesus f hi/ory ) ^! words1 ,g ye !re=e & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/ 7#bh 3 #ai71 seems to "k no?+ ( ! asc5sion2 = x 9 utt]ly incompatible ) ! assumption t he is an hone/ & fai?ful hi/orian4 ,he c\ld n possibly neglect record+ s important an ev5t _h he kn[n x1 & ! pla9 inf]5ce--! irresi/ible conclusion is t if he did n record x1 x 0 because no su* ?+ _h occurr$4 ,see ) :at brevity ,m>k concludes ! c>e] ( ,jesus4 ,m>k gives ^! z ! p>t+ words ( ,jesus3 ,s !n aft] ! ,"l _h spok5 unto !m he 0 receiv$ up into heav51 & sat on ! "r h& ( ,god4 7#af 3 #ai47 ,h[ brief is ! description ( ?is wond]ful sc5e6 ,no writ] t _h witness$ su* a sight c\ld possibly cond5se 8 ?\ghts & feel+s conc]n+ x into "o s5t5ce4 ,he w\ld h _h mu* to say2 namely1 ( 8 own ?\ghts & emotions on ! occasion1 & :at o!r witnesses said & did at ! "t ! ev5t occurr$4 ,writ]s :o g into p>ticul>s on less m>vel\s affairs w\ld n be likely to da% (f ! mo/ wond]ful ev5t t _h ev] happ5$ be=e human eyes 9 "o s5t5ce4 ,! ?+ is utt]ly improbable & incr$ible4 ,he 0 receiv$ up into heav5 reveals ! cr$ulity & sup]/ition ( ! times4 ,h[ c\ld ! writ] "k :]e he _h gone1 if he _h once pass$ away f 8 sight8 ,moreov]1 he knew no?+ ( a local heav5 or ( a p]sonal ,god1 yet he says t ,jesus sat 7d[n7 on ! "r h& ( ,god1 z ?\gh ! ,inf9ite ,p[] :i* p]vades ! univ]se _h two h&s & 0 made 9 ! image ( man6 ,! only rational explanation we c put ^u su* language is to suppose x writt5 by "o :o 0 n pres5t at ! "t ref]r$ to1 b _h he>d ( x & _h und]tak5 to give 8 v]sion ( :at he he>d1 p]haps 9 ! attempt try+ to reconcile two or ?ree diff]5t v]sions ( ! /ory1 & at ! same "t weave 9 8 own op9ion on ! subject4 ,at any rate1 :oev] wrote x1 ! writ] does n claim to h be5 an eye-witness1 & ! leg5d>y "* ( ! acc\nt proves t ! my? _h be5 h&$ d[n to him4 ,luke 7#bd 3 #ej1 #ea7 says3 ,& he l$ !m out z f> z to ,be?any1 & he lift$ up 8 h&s & bless$ !m2 & x came to pass :ile he bless$ !m1 he 0 p>t$ f !m & c>ri$ up into heav54 ,?is v]sion leaves out ! sitt+ on ! "r h& ( ,god--yet x has ! same sup]/ition ( a local heav5--( :i* ! writ] speaks z if he _h z positive & di/9ct k z he claims to h ( ,jesus & 8 resurrection4 ,if ,mat!w closes )\t giv+ u any?+ ( ! aft] life & dea? ( ,jesus--if he breaks (f abruptly )\t giv+ u any insight into ! feel+s ( ! disciples1 ,luke does n4 ,he says t aft] !y _h witness$ ! dep>ture ( ,jesus !y wor%ip$ him & return$ to ,j]usalem ) great joy4 7#bd 3 #eb47 ,b ?is is totally unnatural4 ,we _c imag9e disciples rejoic+ 9 ! loss ( _! fri5d4 ,x is n human nature to be glad on su* occasions4 ,we always grieve 9 p>t+ ) fri5ds4 ,! fa!r grieves :5 he p>ts ) 8 son1 ! "m weeps :5 %e gives ! p>t+ kiss to h] daught]4 ,x may be said 9 reply t ! disciples _h fai? t ,jesus _h gone to heav54 ,b ?is w n meet ! difficulty1 = ,*ri/ian mo!rs believe :5 !y "p ) _! sweet1 innoc5t babes t !y g /raight to heav51 b does ?is belief dry _! te>s or soo! _! angui%$ he>ts8 ,no1 ^? mo!rs are frequ5tly torm5t$ to fr5zy & ev5 madness by ! int5se grief occasion$ by loss ( _! de> ones4 ,x is human nature to grieve ^u ! loss ( fri5ds1 b "h we f9d disciples :o d n m\rn :5 _! de>e/ fri5d has dep>t$ f !m4 ,!y 7 glad ( x1 & s !y return$ to ,j]usalem ) great joy4 ,su* a p>agraph z ?is c\ld h be5 ins]t$ 9 ! /ory by "s subsequ5t writ]1 b nev] c\ld h be5 writt5 by "o :o _h witness$ su* an ev5t4 ,ano!r feature ( ?is description1 z giv5 by ,luke1 is t x seems to be a slightly v>i$ copy ( ! acc\nt giv5 ( ,elijah4 ,& x came to pass1 z !y /ill w5t on1 & talk$1 t behold !re appe>$ a *>iot ( fire & horses ( fire & p>t$ !m bo? asund]2 & ,elijah w5t up by a :irlw9d into heav54 7#b ,k+s #b 3 #aa47 ,h[ closely ,luke's acc\nt seems to resemble ?is6 ,& he l$ !m out z f> z to ,be?any1 & he lift$ up 8 h&s & bless$ !m4 ,& x came to pass :ile he bless$ !m he 0 p>t$ f !m & c>ri$ up into heav54 7,luke #bd 3 #ej1 #ea47 ,& :5 he _h spok5 ^! ?+s1 :ile !y beheld1 he 0 tak5 up2 & a cl\d receiv$ him out ( _! sight4 7,acts #a 3 #i47 ,h[ sugge/ive is ! fact t ! writ]s d n und]take to tell h[ he 0 translat$6 ,! writ] ( ! book ( ,k+s gives u a *>iot ( fire & a :irlw9d z ! modus op]&i ( translat+ ,elijah f "o _w to ! o!r 7871 b "h !re are no ag5cies m5tion$1 & s f> z ! writ]s are conc]n$1 !re seems to be no?+ incomplete or unreasonable 9 ! /atem5ts t he 0 c>ri$ up into heav51 & 0 tak5 up & a cl\d receiv$ him out ( _! sight4 ,we mu/ suppose t p]sons witness+ su* an extraord9>y ev5t w\ld h "s notions z to ! means us$ 9 translat+ ,jesus above ! cl\ds1 & t !y c\ld n fail to express !m 9 giv+ an acc\nt ( :at !y _h se54 ,_! sil5ce on ?is po9t1 & ! utt] incr$ibility ( ! /ory make x app>5t t ! writ] is m]ely record+ my?s4 ,! la/ *apt]s ( ,john are sil5t conc]n+ ! asc5sion4 ,n[1 z x is g5]ally admitt$ by ! be/ biblical critics t ! la/ twelve v]ses ( ! la/ *apt] ( ,m>k are spuri\s1 we h !n only "o ( ! f\r biograph]s ( ,jesus :o m5tions ! asc5sion4 ,x is utt]ly improbable t ^! ?ree o!r writ]s %\ld delib]ately refuse to give an acc\nt ( ! greate/ ev5t !y _h ev] se54 ,we mu/ consid] ! discrepancies ( ! writ]s conc]n+ ! numb] ( days t ,jesus rema9$ on e>? aft] 8 resurrection4 ,accord+ to ,luke's acc\nt1 he did n rema9 on e>? "o day4 ,to-day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 p>adise 7,luke #bc 3 #dc7--t is1 9 heav52 see #b ,cor4 #ab 3 #d4 ,9 ?is same tw5ty-?ird *apt] ( ,luke1 ,jesus does n asc5d until ! ?ird day aft] 8 crucifixion2 & 9 ,acts #a 3 #c1 x is record$ t he 0 se5 ( !m =ty days4 ,ano!r slight discrepancy occurs 9 relation to ! l5g? ( "t ,jesus 0 9 ! grave4 ,mat!w says 7#ab 3 #dj71 ,= z ,jonas 0 ?ree nights 9 ! :ale's belly1 s %all ! ,son ( man be ?ree days & ?ree nights 9 ! he>t ( ! e>?4 ,b z ,jesus 0 only two nights & "o day 9 ! grave !re is no analogy betwe5 ! two1 h5ce ! /atem5t is radically errone\s4 ,an or?odox cl]gyman critic expla9s ?is seem+ contradiction 9 ?is way3 ,9 reg>d to ,jesus be+ only "o day & two nights 9 ! grave1 ! v same quantity ( "t '?ree days & ?ree nights1' & :i* accord+ to our computation 0 "o :ole day1 p>ts ( two o!rs & two :ole nights1 is t]m$ ?ree days & ?ree nights 9 ! book ( ,e/h]4 ,!re is no impropriety 9 ?is int]pretation4 ,! ^w int]pretation z "h us$ is slightly equivocal1 z is also ! phrase accord+ to our computation4 ,x is peculi> to ma!matics t x does n *ange accord+ to our computation or any k9d ( int]pretation4 ,x is always true t two & two make f\r :e!r ! book ( ,e/h] ackn[l$ges ! fact or n4 ,& x n only damages ! gospels to br+ =? ?is sort ( evid5ce1 b x s]i\sly d]ogates f ! inspiration ( ! book ( ,e/h]1 :i* ?us attempts 9 defiance ( ari?metic to make "o day & two nights into ?ree days & ?ree nights4 ,no "o saw ,jesus come f ! grave4 ,:5 ,m>y ,magdal5e came to ! sepul*]1 ,behold !re 0 a great e>?quake1 = ! angel ( ! ,"l desc5d$ f heav51 & came & roll$ back ! /one f ! door & sat ^u x4 ,8 c\nt5ance 0 l lightn+ & 8 raim5t :ite z sn[4 ,& = fe> ( him ! keep]s did %ake & become z dead m54 ,& ! angel answ]$ & said unto ! wom51 ,fe> n ye1 = ,i "k t ye seek ,jesus1 :i* 0 crucifi$4 ,he is n "h1 = he is ris5 z he said4 ,come see ! place :]e ! ,"l lay4 7,mat4 #bh 3 #b-f47 ,we h "h ! /one at ! door ( ! sepul*]1 & yet ! body ( ,jesus _h ris5 & dep>t$ f ! tomb4 ,!re w\ld seem to be no ne$ 9 clos+ ! grave aft] he _h ris54 ,b a m s]i\s criticism mu/ be made ^u ! fact t x is n pret5d$ t !re 0 any eye-witness ( ,jesus com+ f ! sepul*]4 ,we h only ! ^w ( an angel1 b z a /ory ab\nd+ ) conv]sations ( angels is leg5d>y we are n p]mitt$ to take _! te/imony4 ,besides1 we h s]i\s contradictions conc]n+ ! numb] ( angels se54 ,mat!w says !re 0 "o angel1 & t he roll$ back ! /one f ! door & sat ^u x4 ,m>k says t :5 ,m>y ,magdal5e & ,m>y ! "m ( ,james & ,salome1 _h br\ght sweet spices1 t !y might come & ano9t him2 & v e>ly 9 ! morn+1 etc4 ,& !y said among !mselves1 ,:o %all roll u away ! /one f ! door ( ! sepul*]8 ,& :5 !y look$1 !y saw t ! /one 0 roll$ away1 = x 0 v great4 ,& ent]+1 !y saw a "y man sitt+ on ! "r side1 clo!d 9 a long :ite g>m5t1 & !y 7 affright$4 7#af 3 #a-c47 ,luke also says ! /one 0 roll$ away :5 ! wom5 came to ! sepul*]1 & ^u ent]+ 91 behold two m5 /ood by !m 9 %9+ g>m5ts4 ,john says ,m>y saw two angels 9 :ite sitt+1 ! "o at ! head & ! o!r at ! feet :]e ! body ( ,jesus _h la94 ,besides1 %e sees ! /one roll$ away f ! door4 ,mat!w records ! desc5t ( an angel f heav52 ! o!r biograph]s ( ,jesus "k no?+ ( ?is />t+ po9t ( ! angel4 ,mat!w "h says t ! angel roll$ away ! /one f ! door1 b ,m>k1 ,luke1 & ,john say t ! /one 0 roll$ f ! door ( ! sepul*] :5 ,m>y ,magdal5e came to x4 ,mat!w "h relates t ,m>y ,magdal5e saw an angel sitt+ ^u ! /one at ! door outside ( ! sepul*]1 b ,m>k says %e saw a "y man sitt+ d[n inside ! sepul*]4 ,luke av]s t %e saw two m5 /&+ inside ( x1 & ,john affirms t ,m>y ,magdal5e sees two m5 sitt+1 "o at ! head & ! o!r at ! feet :]e ! body ( ,jesus _h la92 b !y d n tell h] t ,jesus _h ris51 z did ! angel 9 ,mat!w1 & ! "y man 9 ,m>k1 & ! two m5 9 ,luke4 ,accord+ to ,john1 ,jesus fir/ appe>$ to ,m>y ,magdal5e4 ,b accord+ to ,luke ,jesus did n fir/ appe> to ,m>y ,magdal5e1 b to two p]sons travel+ f ,j]usalem to ,emmaus3 ! "n ( "o ( !m we are told 0 ,cleopas4 7,luke #bd 3 #ac47 ,b ?is appe>ance ( ,jesus to bre?r5 :o 7 n apo/les is cle>ly leg5d>y4 ,! o!r synoptics seem to "k no?+ ( x4 ,x is :olly improbable t ,jesus %\ld1 aft] 8 resurrection1 appe> fir/ ( all to two unkn[n ,*ri/ians aft] ?is mann] & accompany !m ^u su* a j\rney4 ,n[ all ! att5dant circum/ances ( ?is ev5t are my/]i\s1 inexplicable1 & improbable2 & ! clos+ p>agraph removes ! acc\nt beyond sob] hi/ory4 ,& x came to pass z he sat at meat ) !m1 he took bread & bless$ x & broke & gave to !m4 ,& _! eyes 7 op5$ & !y knew him1 & he vani%$ out ( _! sight4 7,luke #bd 3 #cj1 #ca47 ,_! eyes 7 hold51 is sup]/iti\s1 & z = 8 vani%+ out ( sight1 we h ! mo/ unmi/akable traces ( leg5d--! fruit ( ignorance & *ildi% imag9ation4 ,we are call$ ^u to believe t ) feet1 ! bones ( :i* 7 brok5 & cru%$ ) ! spikes driv5 ?r\gh !m on ! cross1 he travel$ back to ,j]usalem ab\t z rapidly z did ! two p]sons ) :om he j\rney$ to ,emmaus4 ,h[ c\ld he walk ^u feet ?us crippl$8 ,8 h&s 7 yet unheal$1 al?\gh 8 fell[-travel]s did n p]ceive su* w\nds1 nor did !y notice t he /epp$ halt+ly4 ,he possess$ ! same mat]ial body :i* he _h be=e 8 dea?4 ,he c\ld be se5 & t\*$4 ,all ( :i* %[s t he n only possess$ a physical organization1 b t x 0 ! same body he _h be=e 8 dea?4 ,& yet ?is body c\ld vani% f ! two unkn[n bre?r5 at ,emmaus1 x c\ld travel rapidly1 x c\ld come 9 ?r\gh clos$ doors1 x c\ld asc5d f e>? out ( sight contr>y to ! laws ( gravitation2 he _h fle% & bones1 & c\ld eat & dr9k4 ,& :5 he _h ?us spok5 he %[$ !m 8 h&s & 8 feet1 & :ile !y believ$ n = joy & wond]$1 he said unto !m1 ,h ye any meat8 ,& !y took & gave him a piece ( broil$ fi% & honeycomb1 & he took x & did eat be=e !m4 7,luke #bd 3 #da-dc47 ,x is useless to attempt any explanation ( ?is difficulty by call+ 8 body a spiritual body4 ,! disciples on ?is occasion1 :5 ,jesus sudd5ly appe>$ among !m1 ?\ght !y _h se5 a _s1 b ,jesus wi%+ to disabuse _! m9ds1 said1 ,behold my h&s & my feet1 t x is ,i myself2 h&le me & see2 = a _s ha? n fle% & bones1 z ye see me h4 7,luke #bd 3 #ci47 ,if we accept ?is pla9 decl>ation1 !n1 we are =c$ to enquire :at became ( ?is physical body4 ,x surely mu/ h di$4 ,x is c]ta9 t if he ate & drank1 he _h a nutritive sy/em--a human organism--subject to dea?4 ,& :at became ( ?is corruptible body8 ,mat!w & ,john d n pret5d to "k any?+ ab\t ! matt]4 ,m>k has no k ( ! f9al disposition ( 8 body1 = ! la/ twelve v]ses ( ,m>k are g5]ally reg>d$ z spuri\s4 ,:y %\ld n all ^! writ]s h possess$ ! same in=mation t ,luke pret5ds to h8 ,!y d n write to complem5t & supplem5t ! writ+s ( "o ano!r1 b ea* claims to give ! important features ( ,jesus' biography indep5d5tly4 ,is n ! end ( ,jesus' c>e] on e>? important1 9 ord] to und]/& 8 life & "*8 ,?ree ( ! f\r biograph]s by _! sil5ce say ei!r t !re is no importance to be atta*$ to ! asc5sion ( ,jesus1 or t x 0 unkn[n to !m2 9 o!r words1 t x did n occur4 ,pass+ ?is1 we enc\nt] irreconcilable contradictions betwe5 diff]5t writ]s z to ! locality :]e ,jesus appe>$ to 8 disciples aft] 8 resurrection4 ,mat!w says ! angel at ! sepul*] in=m$ ! woman to g quickly & tell 8 disciple t he is ris5 f ! dead1 & behold he goe? be=e y into ,galilee2 !re ye %all see him4 7#bh 3 #g47 ,& z !y w5t to tell 8 disciples1 behold1 ,jesus met !m & said1 ,all hail6 7#bh 3 #i47 ,b z ! angel _h in/ruct$ !m to g into ,galilee1 s also does ,jesus give ! same comm&1 ,g tell my bre?r5 t !y g into ,galilee1 & !re %all !y see me4 7#bh 3 #aj47 ,m>k gives a v simil> acc\nt ( ! woman com+ to ! tomb & see+ ! "y man1 :o said1 ,be n affright$2 ye seek ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 :i* 0 crucifi$2 he is ris52 he is n "h2 behold ! place :]e !y laid him4 ,b g y\r way & tell 8 disciples t he goe? be=e y into ,galilee1 !re ye %all see him1 z he said unto y4 7#af 3 #f1 #g47 ,! writ]s ( ! ?ird & f\r? gospels "k no?+ ( any comm& to g into ,galilee2 b on ! contr>y1 ,luke relates ! comm& ( ,jesus to 8 disciples to rema9 :]e !y 7 until !y %\ld receive bless+s f ,god4 ,t>ry ye 9 ! city ( ,j]usalem until ye be endu$ ) p[] f on high4 7#bd 3 #di47 ,"h is manife/ly an entire unconsci\sness ( any necessity ( ! disciples = go+ into ,galilee4 ,=1 aft] giv+ ?is comm&1 ,luke goes on to say1 ,he l$ !m out z f> z ,be?any1 & he lift$ up 8 h&s & bless$ !m4 ,& x came to pass :ile he bless$ !m1 he 0 p>t$ f !m1 & c>ri$ up into heav54 7#bd 3 #ej1 #ea47 ,! two gospels ( ,m>k & ,luke make no m5tion ( any j\rney2 b on ! contr>y1 ! imm$iate asc5sion ( ,jesus precludes ! possibility ( x4 ,mat!w1 :o kn[s no?+ ( any asc5sion1 gives ?is v equivocal /atem5t ( ! affair3 ,!n ! elev5 disciples w5t away into ,galilee into a m\nta9 :]e ,jesus _h appo9t$ !m1 & :5 !y saw him !y wor%ip$ him1 b "s d\bt$4 7#bh 3 #af1 #ag47 ,b ?is is too vague2 ! po9t :i* w\ld mo/ int]e/ u to "k is :at !y d\bt$ & :o x 0 t d\bt$4 ,ano!r equally vague expression is f\nd 9 ! f\r? gospel1 :]e x is relat$ ( ,pet] & ,john t !y w5t into ! sepul*]1 ,!n w5t 9 also t o!r disciple :i* came fir/ to ! sepul*]1 & !y saw & believ$ 7#bj 3 #h72 b :at !y saw & believ$ is n made pla91 except t !y saw an empty tomb1 or at lea/ "o :i* conta9$ only ! l95 clo!s2 b :at !y believ$ conc]n+ ?is empty grave we are n in=m$4 ,if _! belief ma9ta9$ any correspond5ce ) :at !y saw1 !y believ$ t !y _h se5 an empty grave4 ,b our difficulties d n cease2 we are surpris$ t ^! e>ly visitors ( sepul*]s d n see any?+ ( ! mat]ial 9 :i* ,jesus 0 embalm$4 ,x is record$ t !re came also ,nicodemus :i* at ! fir/ came to ,jesus by night1 & br\ght a mixture ( myrrh & aloes1 ab\t an hundr$ p\nd weight4 7,john #ai 3 #ci47 ,x is b natural to suppose t if ! l95 clo!s 7 laid (f1 ! myrrh & aloes also w\ld be f\nd ly+ ) !m1 = !re is no probability t ,jesus w\ld g abroad a la mummy4 ,we might ask :]e ! clo!s came f t he wore aft] com+ out ( ! sepul*]4 ,8 own g>m5ts _h be5 tak5 by ! soldi]y :5 he di$1 t ! scripture might be fulfill$ 7871 b :]e is ! scripture fulfill$ :i* in=ms u :5ce came 8 resurrection g>m5ts8 ,he did n g into society nude1 & yet we h no evid5ce t any provisions 7 made = a new suit ( clo!s4 ,"s h suppos$ t :5 ,m>y saw him & mi/ook him = ! g>d5] h] mi/ake arose f ! fact t he may h be5 clo!d 9 ! g>m5ts ( ! g>d5]4 ,b h[ did he get possession ( !m8 ,we mu/ return to ! contradictions 9 reg>d to ! embalmm5t ( ,jesus4 ,mat!w's v]sion excludes ! myrrh & aloes4 ,he says1 ,& :5 ,joseph _h tak5 ! body1 he wrapp$ x 9 a clean l95 clo? & laid x 9 8 own new tomb4 7#bg 3 #ei1 #fj47 ,! f\r? gospel1 z we h se51 relates t :5 ,joseph ( ,arima!a & ,nicodemus _h receiv$ ! body ( ,jesus1 !y embalm$ x 9 a mixture ( myrrh & aloes1 ab\t an hundr$ p\nd weight4 ,m>k kn[s no?+ ( ?is1 & 8 acc\nt :olly excludes x4 ,joseph b\ght f9e l95 & took him d[n & wrapp$ him 9 ! l95 & laid him 9 ! sepul*]4 7#ae 3 #df47 ,& :5 ! ,sabba? 0 pa/1 ,m>y ,magdal5e & ,m>y ! "m ( ,james1 & ,salome1 _h b\ght sweet spices t !y might come & ano9t him4 7#af 3 #a47 ,if ! wom5 came on ! ?ird day to embalm ! body1 !y c]ta9ly knew no?+ ( its embalmm5t on ! day ( 8 dea?4 ,luke's v]sion also excludes ! v]sion ( ! f\r? gospel4 ,z 9 ,m>k1 s 9 ,luke1 !y came on ! fir/ day ( ! week to p]=m ?is rite ( embalmm5t4 ,& !y ! wom5 return$ & prep>$ spices & o9tm5ts 444 & ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week1 v e>ly 9 ! morn+1 !y came unto ! sepul*]1 br++ ! spices :i* !y _h prep>$4 7#bc 3 #ef1 & #bd 3 #a47 ,"s exegetes h int]pret$ ?is1 by say+ t ! wom5 came to embalm ! body ( ,jesus1 be+ :olly ignorant ( :at ,joseph & ,nicodemus _h done4 ,?is might be suffici5t if x 7 n = ! fact t ! wom5 saw ,jesus aft] he 0 put 9 ! tomb4 ,& ,m>y ,magdal5e & ,m>y ! "m ( ,jesus beheld :]e he 0 laid4 7,m>k #ae 3 #dg47 ,mat!w corroborates ?is3 ,& !re 0 ,m>y ,magdal5e & ! o!r ,m>y1 sitt+ ov] aga9/ ! sepul*] 7#bg 3 #fa7 :5 ,jesus 0 plac$ 9 x4 ,! obvi\s mean+ ( ^! texts is t !y saw him wrapp$ 9 ! f9e l95 & laid away 9 ! tomb4 ,"h1 !n1 are ! contradictory /atem5ts4 ,! writ] ( ! f\r? gospel relates h[ ,jesus 0 embalm$ on ! day ( 8 dea?2 ! writ]s ( ! second & ?ird gospels /ate t ! wom5 came on ! ?ird day to p]=m ?is s]vice1 :olly unconsci\s ( su* embalmm5t hav+ tak5 place on ! day ( ,jesus' dea?2 :ile ! writ] ( ! fir/ gospel kn[s no?+ ( ! embalmm5t on ! day ( 8 dea?1 nor ( ! int5d$ embalmm5t on ! ?ird day4 ,he speaks ( ! e>ly visit ( ! wom5 z com+ m]ely to see ! grave4 ,9 ! end ( ! ,sabba?1 z x began to dawn1 t[>d ! fir/ day ( ! week1 came ,m>y ,magdal5e & ! o!r ,m>y to see ! sepul*]4 7#bh 3 #a47 ,fur!r contradictions are f\nd 9 ! /atem5ts ( ! writ]s z to ! "t :5 ! wom5 prep>$ ! spices4 ,m>k says 7#af 3 #aa71 t :5 ! ,sabba? 0 pa/ ! wom5 b\ght spices ) :i* to ano9t ! body ( ,jesus4 ,luke says !y b\ght !m be=e ! ,sabba?2 ,& !y return$ & prep>$ spices & o9tm5ts1 & re/$ on ! ,sabba? day4 7#bc 3 #ef47 ,jesus ,=etells 8 ,resurrection4 ,!re are a numb] ( passages 9 ! gospels :i* %[ t ,jesus told 8 disciples ov] & ov] aga9 t he %\ld rise on ! ?ird day1 & !re are o!r passages :i* z pla9ly %[ t !y _h no ?\ght ( any su* resurrection :5 ! ?ird day came4 ,if he repeat$ly told 8 foll[]s t he 0 to be put to dea? 9 ,j]usalem & rise aga9 ! ?ird day1 we mu/ conclude t 8 disciples w\ld rememb] 8 say+s & t at lea/ "s ( !m w\ld wait = ! ?ird day to come1 expect+ to see ! miracle transpire4 ,b we are a/\nd$ to read ov] & ov] aga9 ( ?is ris+ aga9 ! ?ird day1 & yet f9d no fri5d rememb]+ or expect+ ! ev5t :5 ! ?ird day came4 ,x is urg$ t ,jesus' foll[]s did n und]/& 8 words1 b ?is w n meet ! case4 ,if sev]al ( ^! disciples 7 intellig5t en\gh to write ! biography ( _! ,ma/] !y c\ld n h be5 s /upid z n to und]/& su* pla9 words2 besides1 we mu/ rememb] t 8 enemies und]/ood him4 ,! ,ph>isee said to ,pilate1 ,sir1 we rememb] t ! deceiv] said :ile he 0 yet alive1 ,aft] ?ree days ,i w rise aga94 ,pilate said1 ,ye h a wat*1 g y\r way1 make x sure z ye c4 ,! disciples c\ld n h fail$ to und]/& him1 because x 0 a special ef=t on ! "p ( ,jesus to %[ t he mu/ die & rise aga9 on ! ?ird day4 ,b _! eyes 7 hold5 t !y %\ld n "k him4 7,luke #bd 3 #af47 ,?is miracul\s bl9dness is too irrational to discuss4 ,x is c]ta9 t if _! eyesight 0 good en\gh to see :at 0 9 ! tomb :5 x 0 yet d>k 7,john #bj 3 #a71 !y w\ld surely recognize an intimate fri5d if !y j\rney$ ) him 9 ! highway 9 ! middle ( ! aft]noon4 ,f t "t =? began ,jesus to %[ unto 8 disciples h[ t he mu/ g up to ,j]usalem1 & suff] _m ?+s ( ! eld]s & *ief prie/s & scribes & be kill$1 & be rais$ aga9 ! ?ird day4 7,mat4 #af 3 #ba47 ,& :ile !y abode 9 ,galilee1 ,jesus said unto !m1 ,! ,son ( man %all be betray$ into ! h&s ( m53 ,& !y %all kill him1 & ! ?ird day he %all rise aga94 7,mat4 #bg 3 #bb1 #bc47 ,& ,jesus go+ up to ,j]usalem took ! twelve disciples ap>t 9 ! way & said unto !m1 ,behold we g up to ,j]usalem & ! ,son ( man %all be betray$ unto ! *iefs & prie/s & unto ! scribes1 & !y %all condemn him to dea?1 & %all deliv] him to ! ,g5tiles to mock1 & to sc\rge1 & to crucify him3 & ! ?ird day he %all rise aga94 7,mat4 #bj 3 #ag-ai47 ,& he began to tea* !m1 t ! ,son ( man mu/ suff] _m ?+s1 & be reject$ ( ! eld]s1 & ( ! *ief prie/s & scribes1 & be kill$1 & aft] ?ree days rise aga94 ,& he spoke t say+ op5ly4 7,m>k #h 3 #ca47 ,!re is n a *ance to ref] ?is pr$iction to ! esot]ic tea*+s ( ,jesus1 = he spake t say+ op5ly4 ,= he taught 8 disciples1 & said unto !m1 ,! ,son ( man is deliv]$ into ! h&s ( m51 & !y %all kill him1 & aft] t he is kill$ he %all rise ! ?ird day4 7,m>k #i 3 #ca47 ,& he took aga9 ! twelve & began to tell !m :at ?+s %\ld happ5 unto him1 say+1 ,behold1 we g up to ,j]usalem1 & ! ,son ( man %all be deliv]$ unto ! *ief prie/s & unto ! scribes1 & !y %all condemn him to dea?1 & %all deliv] him to ! ,g5tiles1 & !y %all mock him1 & %all sc\rge him2 & %all spit ^u him2 & ! ?ird day he %all rise aga94 7,m>k #aj 3 #cb1 #cc47 ,! ,son ( man mu/ suff] _m ?+s1 & be reject$ ( ! eld]s & *ief prie/s & scribes1 & be sla91 & be rais$ ! ?ird day4 7,luke #i 3 #bb47 ,!n he took unto him ! twelve1 & said unto !m1 ,behold1 we g up to ,j]usalem1 & all ?+s t are writt5 conc]n+ ! ,son ( man %all be accompli%$4 ,= he %all be deliv]$ unto ! ,g5tiles1 & %all be mock$ & spitefully entreat$ & spitt$ ^u2 & !y %all sc\rge him1 & put him to dea?1 & ! ?ird day he %all rise aga94 7,luke #ah 3 #ca-cc47 ,^! tea*+ are s pla9 & repeat$ s (t5 t x is inconceivable t 8 disciples %\ld n compreh5d 8 mean+4 ,if ^! passages _h be5 z enigmatical z ! foll[+1 !re might h be5 "s gr\nds = ! claim ( ignorance or dullness on ! "p ( ! disciples3 ,= z ,jonas 0 ?ree days & ?ree nights 9 ! :ale's belly1 s %all ! ,son ( man be ?ree days & ?ree nights 9 ! he>t ( ! e>?4 7,mat4 #ab 3 #dj47 ,b ! above pr$ictions h no?+ d>k or obscure ab\t !m4 ,! "t ( 8 resurrection is always specifi$ z ! ?ird day4 ,none ( ! ,disciples ,look+ = a ,resurrection4 ,) ^! num]\s pr$ictions ( 8 resurrection be=e u1 let u see :e!r !y c be made to h>monize ) o!r /atem5ts on ! subject4 ,:5 imm$iately aft] ! transfiguration ,jesus w>ns 8 disciples n to reveal :at !y _h se5 until aft] he _h ris5 f ! dead1 we are told t !y que/ion$ among !mselves :at ris+ f ! dead %\ld mean4 7,m>k #i 3 #b47 ,h[ is x possible t su* d\bt & surprise c\ld be express$ by m5 :o _h fir/ witness$ ! resurrection ( ,moses & ,elias1 & :o _h also se5 ! resurrection ( ! daught] ( ,jairus1 ! son ( ! wid[ ( ,na9 & ,laz>us6 ,n[ x is pla9 t if !y _h ev] witness$ ^! miracul\s resurrections1 !y c\ld n possibly h wond]$ :at ! ris+ f ! dead %\ld mean4 ,bo? /atem5ts _c be true1 = if !y ?us wond]$1 x is pro( en\gh t !y _h nev] se5 ! dead rais$ to life2 & if !y did n s express !mselves1 !n ! gospels are unhi/orical4 ,t !y nev] qu]i$ 9 ?is mann] among !mselves is evid5t f ! fact t ! resurrection f ! dead 0 at t "t a doctr9e g5]ally accept$ by ! ,jews4 ,x is evid5t t ^? :o und]took ! embalmm5t ( ,jesus _h no ?\ght ( 8 resurrection )9 =ty-eight h\rs4 ,b suppose x conc$$ t ,jesus 0 des]t$ by 8 imm$iate fri5ds1 & 8 body h&$ ov] to ,joseph & ,nicodemus1 :o embalm$ x 9 a mixture ( myrrh & olives ab\t "o hundr$ p\nd1 possibly be+ ignorant ( ! repeat$ pr$ictions ( 8 resurrection on ! ?ird day1 :i* 7 made to ! disciples2 /ill ?is is unavail+1 z ! disciples are also ignorant ( any ris+ f ! dead to take place on ! ?ird day4 ,! wom5 und]took ! task ( embalm+ ! body ( ,jesus1 b !y seem n to h got fully prep>$ = ! task until ! ?ird day4 ,:5 8 body 0 tak5 d[n f ! cross & wrapp$ 9 l95 & put 9 ! sepul*]1 ! wom5 also :i* came ) him f ,galilee foll[$ aft]1 & beheld ! sepul*] & h[ 8 body 0 laid1 & !y return$ & prep>$ spices & o9tm5ts1 & re/$ ! ,sabba? day accord+ to ! comm&m5t4 ,n[ ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week1 v e>ly 9 ! morn+1 !y came unto ! sepul*]1 br++ ! spices :i* !y _h prep>$4 7,luke #bc 3 #ee1 #ef1 & #bd 3 #a47 ,9 ! end ( ! ,sabba? z x began to dawn t[>d ! fir/ day ( ! week1 came ,m>y ,magdal5e1 & ! o!r ,m>y to see ! sepul*]4 7,mat4 #bg 3 #fa47 ,^! two writ]s1 :ile n agree+ on ! object ( ! wom5's visit+ ! sepul*]1 nev]!less d agree t !y did n g expect+ to see ! sepul*] empty4 ,?is e>ly visit 0 made o/5sibly to ano9t or embalm ! body ( ,jesus4 ,m>y ,magdal5e & ! o!r wom5 did n ev5 dream ( a resurrection--%e did n come expect+ to f9d ! tomb empty1 b 0 conc]n$ to "k h[ !y %\ld remove ! /one f ! m\? ( ! tomb4 ,x is evid5t t if %e _h he>d ,jesus say repeat$ly t on ! ?ird day aft] 8 dea? he w\ld rise aga91 %e w\ld n h =gott5 x2 & if %e _h1 %e mu/ h recollect$ 8 pr$ictions :5 %e f\nd ! grave empty4 ,9 fact %e nev] once ?9ks ( a resurrection1 b :5 %e sees ! empty grave1 exclaims1 ,!y h tak5 away ! ,"l out ( ! sepul*]1 & we "k n :]e !y h laid him4 7,john #bj 3 #b47 ,luke says t1 ,z ! wom5 7 mu* p]plex$ !reab\t1 behold two m5 /ood by !m 9 %9+ g>m5ts1 & z !y 7 afraid1 & b[$ !mselves to ! e>? p usually run away :5 !y are fright5$ !y said unto !m1 ,:y seek ye ! liv+ among ! dead8 ,he is n "h1 b is ris52 rememb] h[ he spoke unto y :5 he 0 yet 9 ,galilee1 say+3 ,! ,son ( man mu/ be deliv]$ into ! h&s ( s9ful m51 & be crucifi$1 & ! ?ird day rise aga94 ,& !y rememb]$ 8 words4 7,luke #bd 3 #e-h47 ,?is is evid5tly an aft]?\ght1 an ef=t to fill out an imp]fect record1 b ! pat* is too p]ceptible2 = _h x be5 t ! wom5 ne$$ only to h _! memory jogg$ to recollect ! pr$iction ( ,jesus conc]n+ 8 ris+ f ! dead on ! ?ird day1 we may inf] t a simil> rem9d] w\ld refre% ! memory ( ! elev51 b on ! contr>y !y sc\t$ ! idea ( su* a ?+4 ,! wom5 return$ f ! sepul*] & told all ^! ?+s unto ! elev51 & ! re/ 444 ,& _! words seem$ to !m z idle tales1 & !y believ$ !m n4 7#bd 3 #i1 #aa47 ,m>k also says t ! elev5 did n believe ! /ory ( ,m>y ,magdal5e3 ,%e w5t out & told !m t _h be5 ) him1 z !y m\rn$ & wept4 ,& !y1 :5 !y _h he>d t he 0 alive1 & _h be5 se5 ( h]1 believ$ n4 7#af 3 #aj1 #aa47 ,!y also _h n s mu* z a dream ( ! resurrection ( ,jesus4 ,!y 7 n wait+ & wat*+ = ! ?ird day to come t !y might see ! pr$ictions ( ,jesus fulfill$ & _! he>ts fill$ to ov]fl[+ ) joy at ! sight4 ,!y 7 n at ! sepul*]1 z we might naturally expect4 ,true1 x 0 n too e>ly = ! wom5 impell$ by human love to be !re ) o9tm5ts & spices2 b ! elev5 :o 7 baptiz$ ) heav5ly love 7,john #bj 3 #bb71 ent]ta9$ n ! fir/ ?\ght ( visit+ ! grave4 ,& ev5 :5 ! m>vel\s sc5es witness$ by ! wom5 are cle>ly /at$ to ! elev5 :o _h he>d him tea* t he mu/ g up to ,j]usalem & be kill$ & ! ?ird day rise aga9--:o _h he>d ?is tea*+ & pr$iction repeat$ly & op5ly1 & 9 ! pla9e/ language1 & yet did n believe any?+ 9 x or 9 ! report ( ! wom5--all ?is is simply incr$ible4 ,we are =c$ to conclude t if !y 7 n at ! tomb on ! ?ird day1 & sc\t$ ! /ory ( ! wom5--= _! words seem$ to !m z idle tales--!y _h nev] once he>d ,jesus say he w\ld rise f ! dead on ! ?ird day4 ,luke says1 t ( ! elev5 only ,pet] w5t to ! sepul*]1 & t /oop+ d[n he saw ! l95 clo!s laid by !mselves1 & dep>t$ wond]+ 9 himself at t :i* _h come to pass4 7#bd 3 #ab47 ,he wond]s1 b expresses no ?\ght ( a resurrection4 ,! writ] ( ! f\r? gospel contradicts ,luke 9 say+ t !re 7 two p]sons :o w5t to ! sepul*] on t occasion4 ,pet] !re=e w5t =?1 & t o!r disciple1 & came to ! sepul*]4444 ,!n w5t 9 also t o!r disciple1 :i* came fir/ to ! sepul*]1 & he saw & believ$4 ,= z yet !y knew n ! ,scripture1 t he mu/ rise aga9 f ! dead4 7,john #bj 3 #c1 #i1 #aj47 ,he saw & believ$1 b we are n told :at he believ$4 ,he did n c]ta9ly believe 9 ! resurrection ( ,jesus4 ,= z yet !y knew n ! ,scripture1 t he mu/ rise aga94 ,?is passage is pla9ly leg5d>y4 ,x belongs to a lat] age :5 ! dogma began to control ! m9ds ( ,*ri/ians2 = x is true t ! e>ly ,*ri/ians did n insi/ s mu* ^u ! evid5ce ( miracles z !y did ^u ! prophecies4 ,x mu/ h be5 writt5 long aft] t "t1 = x is n ! scriptures !y ne$$ to "k to be in=m$ conc]n+ 8 resurrection1 b ! pla9 language ( ,jesus :i* he _h ) special ef=t1 & 9 an op5 mann] utt]$ 9 _! e>s b a few days be=e4 ,x 0 :olly ne$less = !m to "k ! scriptures 9 ord] to recollect ^! prophetic pr$ictions4 ,reg>d ^! /atem5ts z we may1 !y are c]ta9ly unhi/orical4 ,= if ,jesus s frequ5tly spoke ( 8 dea? & subsequ5t resurrection1 !n x is c]ta9 t !y w\ld h rememb]$ 8 words1 & if !y _h n *]i%$ !m ) fai?1 yet :5 !y _h he>d f ! wom5 ( ! empty grave1 !y w\ld )\t d\bt1 h recall$ 8 pr$ictions1 & claim$ _! fulfillm5t4 ,b !y d no su* ?+4 ,!y said ( ! wom5's /ory :at 0 probably true1 t _! words seem$ to !m z idle tales1 & !re=e !y believ$ !m n4 ,! ,evid5ce ( ,paul on ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus4 ,he gives 8 te/imony 9 ?is =m3 ,= ,i deliv]$ unto y fir/ ( all t :i* ,i also receiv$1 t ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 & 0 buri$1 & t he rose aga9 ! ?ird day accord+ to ! ,scriptures4 ,& t he 0 se5 by ,cephas1 !n by ! twelve4 ,aft] t he 0 se5 ( above five hundr$ bre?r5 at once1 ( :om ! great] "p rema9 unto ?is pres5t1 b "s are fall5 asleep4 ,aft] t he 0 se5 by ,james1 !n by all ! ,apo/les4 ,& la/ ( all he 0 se5 ( me also1 z ( "o born out ( due "t4 7#a ,cor4 #ae 3 #d-h47 ,9 ?is /atem5t ,paul does n pret5d to h witness$ ! ev5t himself1 b prea*es x z a doctr9e :i* he _h receiv$4 ,he speaks ( x z a tradition1 t ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 & t he 0 buri$1 & t he rose aga9 ! ?ird day accord+ to ! ,scriptures4 ,?is language betrays ! influ5ce ( ! dogma ( a lat] date2 = ! writ] 9 speak+ ( ! five hundr$ by :om ,jesus 0 said to h be5 se5 says1 ( :om ! great] "p rema9 unto ?is pres5t day b "s are fall5 asleep4 ,unto ?is pres5t day %[s t ! writ] is mak+ 8 record long aft] ! ev5t4 ,paul wrote probably ab\t tw5ty-five ye>s aft] ! date ( ! ev5ts he records4 ,& ! writ]s ( ! gospels also wrote at a late date4 ,mat!w says1 ,& ?is say+ is commonly report$ among ! ,jews until ?is day4 7#bh 3 #ae47 ,! phrase until ?is day po9ts out ! fact t ! gospel records 7 n complet$ until long aft] ! "t ( _! occurr5ce4 ,9 addition to ?is1 !re 7 _m gospels record+ ! life & do+s ( ,jesus4 ,=asmu* z _m h tak5 9 h& to set =? 9 ord] a decl>ation ( ^? ?+s :i* are mo/ surely believ$ among u4 7,luke #a 3 #a47 ,believ$ among u--he did n "k1 b m]ely believ$ ^! ?+s4 ,n[ suppose we _h ^! o!r gospels1 :at h>mony c\ld we expect to f9d among ! imag9>y five hundr$ if !y _h left a record ( :at 0 mo/ surely believ$4 ,he 0 se5 by ,cephas4 ,x is significant ( ,paul's indep5d5ce1 t :ile ! writ]s ( ! f\r gospels all explicitly decl>e t ,jesus fir/ appe>d to ,m>y ,magdal5e1 ,paul kn[s no?+ ( su* an appe>ance4 ,t he makes no m5tion ( ?is fir/ appe>ance ( ,jesus is evid5ce t he wrote indep5d5tly ( o!rs1 z he said he did1 & also t he wrote be=e ! evangeli/s wrote4 ,he _h no honors to be/[ ^u wom51 z 8 writ+s %[1 & if he _h ev] he>d ( ?is appe>ance to ,m>y ,magdal5e1 he conclud$ t x 0 an idle tale4 7,luke #bd 3 #aa47 ,x is noticeable also t al?\gh ?is doctr9e is receiv$ z a pr$iction ( ! scriptures1 yet no "o is record$ 9 ei!r ( ! gospels or writ+s ( ,paul z hav+ se5 ,jesus rise f ! sepul*]4 ,ev5 ?\gh x is affirm$ t ,m>y ,magdal5e & ! o!r ,m>y _h se5 ! angel f heav5 roll back ! /one f ! m\? ( ! sepul*]1 yet !y did n witness any resurrection4 ,all t ,paul receiv$ on ?is subject 0 ! curr5t traditions4 ,z a ,ph>isee1 he believ$ 9 ! doctr9e ( a g5]al resurrection1 & x 0 mo/ natural = him to accept su* tradition into 8 belief4 ,t he wrote "u ! influ5ce ( a lat] age1 :5 ! dogma began to assume "*1 is manife/ 9 ! rec\rse he has to scripture evid5ces4 ,& t he rose aga9 ! ?ird day accord+ to ! ,scriptures4 7#a ,cor4 #ae 3 #d47 ,b ! passages usually cit$ z pro(-pr$ictions t ,jesus %\ld rise f ! dead1 :5 exam9$1 _c be reg>d$ z ,messianic at all2 = ! idea ( a suff]+ ,messiah 0 :olly =eign to ! ,jewi% m9d4 ,! scriptures usually cit$ are ,isaiah #ec2 ,psalms #bb & #fi2 ,psalms #af 3 #aj2 ,hosea #f 3 #b4 ,z illu/rat+ ! free use made ( ! scriptures1 we h only to comp>e ,mat!w #ab 3 #dj ) p>allel passages ( ,m>k & ,luke4 ,m>k 7#h 3 #aa71 says1 ,& ! ,ph>isees came =? & began to "q ) him1 seek+ ( him a sign f heav51 tempt+ him4 ,& he sigh$ deeply 9 8 _s & sai?1 ,:y do? ?is g5]ation seek aft] a sign8 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 !re %all no sign be giv5 unto ?is g5]ation4 ,luke 7#aa 3 #bi-ca7 /ates t :5 ! p 7 ga!r$ ?ick toge!r1 he began to say1 ,?is is an evil g5]ation2 !y seek a sign2 & !re %all no sign be giv5 x1 b ! sign ( ,jonas ! prophet4 ,= z ,jonas 0 a sign unto ! ,n9evites1 s %all ! ,son ( man be to ?is g5]ation4 ,mat!w gives two v]sions ( ?is incid5t1 ,a wick$ & adult]\s g5]ation seeke? aft] a sign1 & !re %all be no sign b ! sign ( ! prophet ,jonas4 7#af 3 #d47 ,c]ta9 ( ! scribes & ( ! ,ph>isees answ]$1 say+1 ,ma/]1 we w\ld see a sign f !e4 ,b he answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,an evil & adult]\s g5]ation seeke? aft] a sign1 & !re %all no sign be giv5 to x1 b ! sign ( ! prophet ,jonas4 ,= z ,jonas 0 ?ree days & ?ree nights 9 ! :ale's belly s %all ! ,son ( man be ?ree days & ?ree nights 9 ! he>t ( ! e>?4 7,mat4 #ab 3 #ch-da47 ,"h x w be obs]v$ is an illu/ration ( ! gr[? ( ! dogma & my? 9 add+ ?is ref]5ce to ,jonas4 ,& x is highly significant t ! application ( ! my? ( ,jonas is :olly fanciful1 z ! passage ref]r$ to 7,jonah #a 3 #ag47 has n ! slighte/ "* ( prophecy4 ,t ! scriptures are evid5tly tortur$ is obvi\s f ! fact t ,jesus 0 only "o day & two nights 9 ! he>t ( ! e>?1 &1 z be=e said1 ! passage is n prophetic2 besides1 its v>i$ =m 9 ! gospels pla9ly %[s x to be a my?4 ,he 0 se5 by ,cephas1 !n by ! twelve1 & aft] t he 0 se5 by above five hundr$ bre?r5 at once4 ,b !re 7 only elev5 ,apo/les until aft] ! asc5sion1 :5 ,mat?ias 0 elect$ to fill ! vacancy occasion$ by ! dea? ( ,judas4 ,& !y gave =? _! lots1 & ! lot fell ^u ,mat?ias2 & he 0 numb]$ ) ! elev5 apo/les4 7,acts #a 3 #bf47 ,?is election ( ,mat?ias took place aft] ! asc5sion4 ,he c\ld n !re=e h be5 se5 by ! twelve aft] 8 asc5sion 7& !re 7 n twelve until aft] ! asc5sion71 only by ! eye ( fai?4 ,t ,jesus 0 se5 by above five hundr$ is no?+ m ?an nak$ /atem5t4 ,paul does n claim to h be5 "o ( t numb]4 ,?is episode1 moreov]1 is n m5tion$ 9 any ( ! f\r gospels4 ,x is rem>kable t s great an ev5t %\ld be pass$ ov] by o!r writ]s also1 = n a trace ( x c be f\nd else:]e4 ,x is difficult = u to und]/& h[ ?is m>vel\s sc5e c\ld s completely p]i% out ( sight ( all writ]s except "o :o 0 n pres5t1 b m]ely he>d ( x aft]w>d4 ,t ,paul may h believ$ ! /ory we d n d5y--& t he believ$ t ! great] "p ( ! witnesses rema9 unto ?is pres5t "t4 ,n[ if ^! survivors rema9$ he does n m5tion ! names ( any ( !m4 ,& besides1 !y 7 n )9 rea* ( ! ,cor9?ians :o might wi% to he> & inve/igate _! te/imony1 = ! ,cor9?ians did n accept ! resurrection ( ,jesus z a matt] ( fact4 ,h[ c\ld five hundr$ disciples come toge!r imm$iately at "o "t1 :5 "s "t aft] ! asc5sion ! numb] ( disciples at ,j]usalem 0 only "o hundr$ & tw5ty8 7,acts #a 3 #ae47 ,we ne$ to "k some?+ ( ! "* ( ^? :o gave ,paul ?is in=mation1 & ! s\rces ( _! k4 ,= x is all-important to our inquiry to "k f :om ,paul receiv$ ^! traditions & :at evid5ces 8 in=mants _h ( ! tru? ( ! /ory !y told4 ,to believe 9 ! reality ( ^! appe>ances simply because ,paul /ates t he has receiv$ 8 in=mation f o!rs & believes x to be true1 )\t inquir+ z to ! "* ( 8 in=m]s1 is ! bl9de/ cr$ulity4 ,:o 7 ! five hundr$8 ,:at did !y ?9k ( ! ev5t8 ,h[ did ,paul or any o!r p]son "k :at !y ?\ght1 if !re 7 no writt5 /atem5ts by !m8 ,:]e & :5 did ! five hundr$ see ! ris5 ,jesus8 ,la/ ( all he 0 se5 by me4 ,9 ano!r place he says1 ,h ,i n se5 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l8 7#a ,cor4 #i 3 #a47 ,else:]e he relates3 ,b :5 he 0 pleas$1 ,god1 :o sep>at$ me f my "m's womb1 & call$ me ?r\gh 8 grace to reveal 8 son 9 me1 t ,i might prea* him among ! hea!n1 imm$iately ,i conf]r$ n ) fle% & blood1 b ,i w5t into ,arabia & return$ aga9 to ,damascus4 7,gal4 #a 3 #ae-ag47 ,= nei!r did ,i receive x f m5 nor 0 taught x1 b ?r\gh ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 7,gal4 #a 3 #aa47 ,we %all f9d z we proce$ t ,paul saw ,jesus subjectively4 ,x is q natural to s und]/& 8 words1 reveal 8 son 9 me4 ,especially does ?is seem obvi\s :5 we rememb] t ,paul 0 a man :o firmly believ$ 9 visions & revelations4 ,9 relat+ 8 own exp]i5ce he /ates ?is fact pla9ly4 ,i knew a man 9 ,*ri/ above f\rte5 ye>s ago 7:e!r 9 ! body ,i _c tell--,god kn[e?71 su* a "o caught up to ! ?ird heav54 ,& ,i knew su* a man 7:e!r 9 ! body or out ( ! body1 ,i _c tell--,god kn[e?7 h[ t he 0 caught up into p>adise & he>d unspeakable words1 :i* x is n lawful = man to utt]4 ,( su* an "o w ,i glory4 7#b ,cor4 #ab 3 #b-d47 ,9 ,acts !re are ?ree contradictory acc\nts ( 8 see+ ,jesus 9 a vision4 ,& z he j\rney$1 he came ne> ,damascus3 & sudd5ly !re %9$ r\nd ab\t him a light f heav54 ,& he fell to ! e>? & he>d a voice say+ unto him1 ,saul1 ,saul1 :y p]secute/ ?\ me8 ,& he said1 ,:o art ?\1 ,"l8 ,& ! ,"l said ,i am ,jesus1 :om ?\ p]secute/3 x is h>d = !e to kick aga9/ ! pricks4 ,& he1 trembl+ & a/oni%$1 said1 ,"l1 :at wilt ?\ h me to d8 ,& ! ,"l said unto him1 ,arise1 & g into ! city1 & x w be told !e :at ?\ mu/ d4 ,& ! m5 :i* j\rney$ ) him /ood spee*less1 he>+ a voice1 b see+ no man4 7,acts #i 3 #c-g47 ,a second v]sion is 9 ?is =m3 ,& x came to pass t z ,i made my j\rney & 0 come nigh unto ,damascus ab\t noon1 sudd5ly !re %one f heav5 a great light r\nd ab\t me4 ,& ,i fell unto ! gr\nd1 & he>d a voice say+ unto me ,saul1 ,saul1 :y p]secute/ ?\ me8 ,& ,i answ]$1 ,:o art ?\1 ,"l8 ,& he said unto me1 ,i am ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 :om ?\ p]secute/4 ,& !y t 7 ) me saw inde$ ! light & 7 afraid1 b !y he>d n ! voice ( him t spoke to me4 ,& ,i said1 ,"l1 :at wilt ?\ h me d8 ,& ! ,"l said unto me1 ,arise1 & g into ,damascus1 & !re x %all be told !e ( all ! ?+s :i* are appo9t$ = !e to d4 7,acts #bb 3 #f-aj47 ,! ?ird acc\nt ( ! affair is giv5 ?us3 ,:]eupon z ,i w5t to ,damascus ) au?ority & commission f ! *ief prie/s1 at mid-day1 ,o k+1 ,i saw 9 ! way alight f heav51 above ! brightness ( ! sun1 %9+ r\nd ab\t me4 ,& :5 we 7 all fall5 to ! e>?1 ,i he>d a voice speak+ unto me1 say+1 9 ! ,hebrew tongue1 ,saul1 ,saul1 :y p]secute/ ?\ me8 x is h>d = !e to kick aga9/ ! pricks4 ,& ,i said1 ,:o art ?\1 ,"l8 ,& he said1 ,i am ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 :om ?\ p]secute/4444 ,:]eupon1 ,o k+1 ,i 0 n disob$i5t unto ! heav5ly vision4 7,acts #bf 3 #i-ai47 ,accord+ to ! fir/ acc\nt ! companions ( ,paul /ood spee*less 7#i 3 #g72 9 ! ?ird !y all fall to ! e>?4 7#bf 3 #ad47 ,!n aga91 9 ! fir/ acc\nt x is said t ! m5 /ood spee*less1 he>+ ! voice1 b see+ no "o4 ,9 ! second x is /at$ t !y t 7 ) me saw inde$ ! light1 b !y he>d n ! voice4 ,^! contradictions d n seem to clo! ! vision ( ,paul ) ! acceptable =m ( h>mony4 ,x w be obs]v$ t ev5 9 ?is vision ,paul is n describ$ z see+ ,jesus4 ,he sees a light & falls to ! gr\nd1 & :5 he rises he is bl9d4 ,& !y l$ him by ! h& & br\ght him to ,damascus4 ,& he 0 ?ree days )\t sight4 7#i 3 #h47 ,9 ! cont9uation ( ?is acc\nt ,paul has ano!r vision3 ,& x came to pass t :5 ,i 0 come aga9 to ,j]usalem1 ev5 :ile ,i pray$ 9 ! temple1 ,i 0 9 a trance1 & saw him say+ unto me1 ,make ha/e & get !e out ( ,j]usalem4 7#bb 3 #ag1 #ah47 ,9 connection ) ^! visions & revelations x is highly significant t ,paul nev] claims to h se5 ,jesus 9 ! fle%1 & he nev] speaks ( ! resurrection z mat]ial1 b z spiritual4 ,x is s[n a natural body1 x is rais$ a spiritual body4 7#a ,cor4 #ae 3 #dd47 ,:o %all *ange our vile bodies t x may be fa%ion$ l unto 8 glori\s body1 7,phil4 #c 3 #ba47 ,evid5tly !re is no claim = see+ ,jesus 9 ! body made by ,paul 9 any ( 8 writ+s4 ,he prea*es ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection1 b ?is doctr9e he1 z a ,ph>isee1 believ$ be=e he became a ,*ri/ian4 ,paul claims t 9 a vision he saw ,jesus4 ,luke says t ?is 0 also ! mann] 9 :i* ,m>y ,magdal5e & ! o!r wom5 saw ,jesus4 ,& :5 !y f\nd n 8 body1 !y came1 say+1 t !y _h also se5 a vision ( angels1 :i* said t he 0 alive4 7#bd 3 #b1 #c47 ,?is gives =ce to ! claim ( ,paul1 t 8 see+ or vision ( ,jesus 0 ( ! same class z ! visions ( all ! o!rs :o _h se5 him4 ,?us1 aft] a c>eful exam9ation ( ! writ+s attribut$ to ! imm$iate foll[]s ( ,jesus1 we f9d t n "o ( !m says1 ,i saw ,jesus rise f ! grave2 or ,i saw ,jesus 9 ! fle% aft] 8 resurrection4 ,9 leg5d>y /yle x is frequ5tly repeat$ t he appe>$ fir/ to ?is & !n to t "o1 b !re is n ! slighte/ evid5ce t any "o saw him4 ,& 9 ?is connection x is wor?y ( rem>k t ,jesus did n appe> to any p]sons except 8 fri5ds4 ,?is gives bett] occasion = suspicion t ! /ory is my?ical4 ,him ,god rais$ up ! ?ird day1 & %[$ him op5ly1 n to all ! p1 b unto witnesses *os5 be=e ( ,god1 ev5 to u :o did eat & dr9k ) him4 7,acts #aj 3 #da47 ,to appe> to a few private fri5ds = "o day does n seem mu* l br++ life & immortality to light to ! :ole _w4 ,! me?od is too n>r[ & exclusive4 ,& ev5 ( ^! few fri5ds n "o has left ! record = u ( :at he saw4 ,! writ]s :o h record$ ! curr5t traditions ( _! "t1 agree 9 say+ t ,m>y ,magdal5e f\nd ! grave empty3 fur!r ?an ?is ! writ]s d n corroborate "o ano!r4 ,h[ soon ! resurrection ( ! physical body became popul> we h no means ( kn[+4 ,x 0 n c]ta9ly until "s "t aft] ! writ+s ( ,paul 7 giv5 to ! *ur*es1 = he1 z we h se51 speaks1 ( x z a spiritual resurrection4 ,s also does ,pet] 7#a ,pet] #c 3 #ac71 speak ( ,jesus be+ sla9 9 ! fle%1 b made alive aga9 9 ! _s4 ,! leg5d became m & m m>vel\s z x spread abroad4 ,en?usiasm inflam$ ! m9ds ( ! ignorant & sup]/iti\s until ! subjective visions ( ,paul became cry/aliz$ into objective realities4 ,8 visions1 & ! visions1 revelations & messages ( ! angels ( o!rs 7 r$uc$ 9 popul> belief to hi/orical facts4 ,,*ri/ianity ,,)\t ,,hi/orical ,,basis4 #a4 ,no "o ( ! f\r gospels is m5tion$ 9 any o!r "p ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,?is assur$ly w\ld n h be5 ! case _h !y be5 ! olde/1 & ! f\ndation on :i* ! :ole 0 built4 #b4 ,no "w ( art ( any k9d has ev] be5 discov]$1 no pa9t+ or engrav+1 no sculpture or o!r relic ( antiquity :i* may be look$ ^u z furni%+ additional evid5ce ( ! exi/5ce ( ^? gospels1 & :i* 0 execut$ e>li] ?an ! latt] "p ( ! second c5tury4 ,ev5 ! explorations ( ! ,*ri/ian catacombs fail$ to br+ to light any evid5ce ( t "*4 #c4 ,! f\r gospels 7 writt5 9 ,greek1 & !re 0 no translation ( !m into o!r languages e>li] ?an ! ?ird c5tury4 #d4 ,no manuscript ( ! gospels are 9 exi/5ce dat+ fur!r back ?an ! f\r? c5tury4 ,( t c5tury1 or ! next1 !re are ?ree or f\r1 & "s tw5ty or ?irty1 m ?an a ?\s& ye>s old4 #e4 ,no autograph manuscript ( any ( ! gospels has ev] be5 kn[n1 s f> z !re is any au!ntic record1 nor has any cr$ible witness ev] claim$ to h se5 su* a manuscript4 ,no "o has ev] claim$ to h se5 su* a manuscript ( ei!r ( ! f\r gospels 9 ! h&-writ+ ( ,luke1 ,m>k1 ,mat!w1 or ,john4 ,if ! autograph manuscripts _h ev] exi/$ !y w\ld h be5 pres]v$ among ! mo/ sacr$ relics ( ! *ur*4 #f4 ,dur+ ! fir/ two c5turies tradition 0 e/eem$ ( m value & bett] evid5ce ( ! gospel hi/ory1 ?an any writt5 books or manuscripts4 #g4 ,! dialect 9 :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t books 7 writt51 a sort ( ,hebrai/ic ,greek1 has be5 consid]$ evid5ce ( _! antiquity4 ,b ?is dialect prevail$ ?ree c5turies aft] ,*ri/1 & 0 9 full use dur+ ! second c5tury4 ,! same or simil> ,hebraisms ab\nd 9 ! apocryphal gospels ( t age4 #h4 ,! canonical gospels 7 select$ by ! bi%ops f a l>ge numb] !n 9 circulation4 ,9 tak+ a g5]al review ( ! fir/ hundr$ & sev5ty ye>s ( ! ,*ri/ian religion ! fir/ ?+ t /rikes ! m9d is ! de>? ( mat]ial f :i* to con/ruct a reliable hi/ory4 ,x is se5 at once h[ mu* mu/ re/ ^u probability 9 its diff]5t degrees--h[ mu* mu/ be relegat$ to ! prov9ce ( speculation4 ,! works ( ! only *ur* hi/orian :o wrote dur+ t p]iod1 lo/ or de/roy$ ! few fragm5ts t are left be+ ( comp>atively no value--! writ+s ( ,porphyry & o!rs :o wrote aga9/ ,*ri/ianity1 & ^? ( ! h]etic ,*ri/ians1 all de/roy$--!re rema9 only ! works ( "s ( ! or?odox fa!rs1 & ! text ( ^? 9 a mutilat$ & corrupt$ condition4 ,su* is ! mat]ial at ! h&s ( ! hi/orian4 ,( c\rse he _c rely implicitly ^u ! unsupport$ ass]tion ( any su* writ] = ! tru? ( any hi/orical fact :atev]4 ,9 e in/ance he is oblig$ to scrut9ize c>efully1 & endeavor to asc]ta9 :e!r any ult]ior motives may h prompt$ :atev] /atem5t may be "u consid]ation4 ,if he c f9d none1 & ! fact /&s uncontradict$ by o!r writ]s1 x is cauti\sly accept$4 ,"u su* circum/ances progress is sl[ & unc]ta94 ,! mo/ t any writ] c hope to accompli% is to place 9 prop] %ape :at is already kn[n1 & to e/abli% "h & !re a l&m>k = ! b5efit ( subsequ5t hi/orians4 ,9 conclusion1 z ! result ( ?is inve/igation1 x may be repeat$ t no evid5ce is f\nd ( ! exi/5ce 9 ! fir/ c5tury ( ei!r ( ! foll[+ doctr9es3 ! immaculate conception--! miracles ( ,*ri/--! mat]ial resurrection4 ,no "o ( ^! gospels is f\nd 9 ! epi/les ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 nor h we be5 able to f9d !m 9 o!r writ+s ( ! fir/ c5tury4 ,z to ! f\r gospels1 9 com+ to ! conclusion t !y 7 n writt5 9 ! fir/ c5tury1 we h b record$ ! conviction ( ! mo/ advanc$ s*ol>s ( ! pres5t day1 irrespective ( _! religi\s views 9 o!r respects2 ) :om z n[ pres5t$1 is1 ,h[ e>ly 9 ! second c5tury 7 !y compos$8 ,disc>d+ z inv5tions ( ! second c5tury1 hav+ no hi/orical f\ndation1 ! ?ree doctr9es above nam$1 & mu* else :i* mu/ necess>ily /& or fall ) !m1 :at rema9s ( ! ,*ri/ian religion8 7,c4 ,b4 ,waite1 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion to ! ye> #bjj47 ,! ,canon4 ,! infancy ( ! canon 0 cradl$ 9 an uncritical age & rock$ ) traditional ease4 ,consci5ti\s c>e 0 n direct$ f ! fir/ to ! well au!nticat$ te/imony ( eye-witnesses4 ,( ! ?ree fa!rs :o contribut$ mo/ to its e>ly gr[?1 ,ir5u 0 cr$ul\s & blund]+2 ,t]tullian passionate & "o-sid$2 & ,clem5t1 ( ,alex&ria1 imbu$ ) ! treasures ( ,greek wisdom1 0 ma9ly occupi$ ) ecclesia/ical e?ics4 ,ir5u agrees t ! gospels %\ld be f\r 9 numb]1 nei!r m nor less1 because !re are f\r univ]sal w9ds & f\r qu>t]s ( ! _w4 ,! ,^w or ,ar*itect ( all ?+s gave ! gospel 9 a f\r-fold %ape4 ,accord+ to ?is fa!r ! apo/les 7 fully in=m$ conc]n+ all ?+s1 & _h a p]fect k aft] _! ,"l's asc5sion4 ,he says1 ',mat!w wrote 8 gospels :ile ,pet] & ,paul 7 prea*+ 9 ,rome1 & f\nd+ ! *ur*4' ,su* ass]tions %[ bo? ignorance & exagg]ation4 ,t]tullian affirms t ! tradition ( ! apo/olic *ur*es gu>antees ! f\r gospels1 & ref]s 8 read]s to ! *ur*es ( ,cor9?1 ,philippi1 ,ephesus1 etc41 = ! au!ntic epi/les ( ,paul4 ,:at is ?is b ! rhetoric ( an en?usia/8 ,clem5t contradicts himself 9 mak+ ,pet] au?orize ,m>k's gospel to be read 9 ! *ur*es1 :ile 9 ano!r place he says ! apo/les 'nei!r =bade nor enc\rag$ x4' ,! ?ree fa!rs ( :om we are speak+ _h nei!r ! ability nor incl9ation to exam9e ! g5esis ( docum5ts surr\nd$ ) an apo/olic halo4 ,no analysis ( _! au!nticity & g5u95ess 0 s]i\sly attempt$4 ,9 its abs5ce1 cu/om1 accid5t1 ta/e1 practical ne$s1 direct$ ! t5d5cy ( tradition4 ,all ! rhetoric employ$ to ?r[ ! value ( _! te/imony z f> back z possible1 ev5 up to or v ne> to ! apo/le ,john1 is ( ! vague/ sort4 ,appeals to ! cont9uity ( tradition & ( *ur* doctr9e1 to ! exceptional v5]ation ( ^! fa!rs = ! gospels1 to _! op9ions be+ =m$ e>li] ?an ! composition ( ! works 9 :i* !y are express$1 possess no =ce4 ,! ends :i* ! fa!rs 9 "q _h 9 view1 _! polemic motives1 _! uncritical1 inconsi/5t ass]tions1 _! want ( sure data1 detract f _! te/imony4 ,_! decisions 7 mu* m ! result ( pi\s feel+1 bias$ by ! !ological speculations ( ! times1 ?an ! conclusions ( a s\nd judgm5t4 ,! v argum5ts !y use to e/abli% c]ta9 conclusions %[ weakness ( p]ception4 ,:at are ! manife/ations ( spiritual feel+ comp>$ ) ! result ( logical reason+8 7,davidson on ! ,canon47 ,?us we h ! te/imony ( "o ( ! able/ & cle>e/ m9ds t has ev] writt5 ^u ! canon :i* ! fa!rs mo/ dep5d$ ^u to e/abli% ! au!nticity ( ! small books =m+ x1 7 ignorant1 cr$ul\s1 blund]+1 passionate1 "o-sid$1 uncritical1 inconsi/5t1 possess$ undue en?usiasm ) contradictions2 n possess+ ability or incl9ation to exam9e2 attempt+ no analysis ( g5u95ess2 an unreasonable apo/olic rev]5ce4 ,cu/om1 accid5t1 ta/e1 & ! t5d5cy ( tradition tak+ ! place ( c>eful exam9ation2 a disposition to misrepres5t2 exceptional v5]ation ( ! fa!rs = ! gospels old] ?an ! composition2 want ( data2 _! decisions ! result ( pi\s feel+ bas$ ^u incorrect !ological speculations2 uns\nd judgm5t2 weakness ( p]ception2 lack ( logical reason+4 ,^! are ! *>act]i/ics ( ! fa!rs dep5d$ ^u to e/abli% ! au!nticity ( a gospel /ory :i* has no solid f\ndation to re/ ^u & :i* is cle>ly ( an apocryphal "*4 7,answ]s to ,*ri/ian ,que/ions pp4 #fi-gj1 by ,d4 ,m4 ,b5nett47 ,"o hundr$ & sev5ty ye>s f ! com+ ( ,*ri/ elaps$ be=e ! collection assum$ a =m t c>ri$ ) x ! idea ( holy & inspir$4 7,davidson on ! ,canon1 p4 #ajf47 ,x is cle> t ! e>lie/ *ur* fa!rs did n use ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t z sacr$ docum5ts clo!d ) div9e au?ority1 b foll[$ = ! mo/ "p1 at lea/ till ! middle ( ! second c5tury1 apo/olic tradition orally transmitt$4 7,ibid1 p4 #ajg47 ,_! decisions 7! fa!rs7 7 mu* m ! result ( pi\s feel+ bias$ by ! !ological speculations ( ! times1 ?an ! conclusions ( a s\nd judgm5t4 ,! v argum5ts !y use to e/abli% c]ta9 conclusions %[ weakness ( p]ception4 7,ibid p4 #abd47 ,! m5 :o fir/ canoniz$ !m 7! gospels7 _h no c]ta9 k ( _! au?ors4 7,ibid p4 #abg47 ,t ,luke did n write ! gospel ( ,luke4 7,ibid #b1 p4 #be47 ,! canon 0 n ! "w ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* s mu* z ( ! m5 :o 7 /riv+ to =m ! *ur*4 7,ibid p4 #abi47 ,pr(essor ,davidson says t ! ,gospel ( ,mat!w1 z we h x n[ c\ld n h be5 writt5 by ,mat!w4 ,intro4 ,new ,te/4 #a1 p4 #dhd4 ,he says t ! pres5t ,gospel ( ,m>k 0 n writt5 by ,m>k & t its au?or is unkn[n4 7,ibid #b1 p4 #hc1 #hd47 ,( ,john's ,gospel he says3 ,its exi/5ce be=e #adj ,a4 ,d4 is incapable ei!r ( decision or probable %[+4 ,! ,johann9e au?or%ip has rec$$ be=e ! tide ( mod]n criticism1 & ?\gh ?is tide is arbitr>y at times1 x is "h irresi/ible4 ,no c]ta9 traces ( ! exi/5ce ( ! f\r? gospel c be f\nd till aft] ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 t is till aft] ! middle ( ! second c5tury4 7,ibid #b1 p4 #ebj47 ,! ,value ( ,papias' ,te/imony4 ,suppose ,papias is ref]r+ to our pres5t gospel ( ,m>k1 :at te/imony h we to ! au!nticity ( ,jesus' words z conta9$ 9 x8 ,j ?is3 ,eusebius says t ,papias said t ,john ! presbyt] said t ,m>k said t ,pet] said t ,jesus said ?us & s4 7,keel]'s ,%ort ,hi/ory ( ! ,bible1 p4 #ai47 ,ignorance & ,di%one/y ( ! ,e>ly ,fa!rs4 ,t ! *>ge ( ignorance ju/ly atta*es to _m ( ! fa!rs ( ! *ur*1 & t ( di%one/y z well1 !re is abundant evid5ce1 b a small portion ( ?is c be giv5 "h4 ,mo%eim1 9 "p #b *apt] #c ( 8 ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 says3 ,! int]e/ ( virtue & true religion suff]$ yet m griev\sly by ! mon/r\s errors t 7 univ]sally adopt$ 9 ?is c5tury1 & became a s\rce ( innum]able calamities & mis*iefs ( succe$+ ages4 ,! fir/ ( ^! maxims 0 t x 0 an act ( virtue to deceive & lie :5 by t means ! int]e/ ( ! *ur* might be promot$2 & ! second1 equally horrible1 ?\gh 9 ano!r po9t ( view1 0 t errors 9 religion1 :5 ma9ta9$ & adh]$ to aft] prop] admonition 7 puni%able ) civil p5alties & corporal tortures4 ,! =m] ( ^! errone\s maxims 0 n[ ( long /&+4 ,x _h be5 adopt$ = long ages pa/1 & _h produc$ an incr$ible numb] ( ridicul\s fables1 fictiti\s prodigies1 & pi\s frauds to ! rem>kable detrim5t to t glori\s cause 9 :i* !y 7 employ$4 ,& x mu/ be frankly confess$ t ! greate/ m5 & ! mo/ em95t sa9ts ( ?is c5tury ! f\r? 7 m or less ta9t$ ) ! infection ( ?is corrupt pr9ciple1 z w appe> evid5t to su* z look ) an att5tive eye to _! writ+s & actions4 ,we w\ld will+ly except f ?is *>ge ,ambrose1 & ,hili>y ,augu/9e1 ,gregory ,nazianz51 & ,j]ome2 b tru?1 :i* is m respectable ?an ^! v5]able fa!rs1 obliges u to involve !m 9 ! g5]al accusation4 ,at ano!r "t he says1 z translat$ by ,vidal3 ,at ! "t :5 he ,h]mas wrote1 x 0 an e/abli%$ maxim ) _m ,*ri/ians to avail !mselves ( fraud & deception1 if x 0 likely !y w\ld conduce t[>d ! atta9m5t ( any consid]able good4 ,he aga9 says3 ,x 0 consid]$ t !y :o made x _! bus9ess to deceive1 ) a view ( promot+ ! cause ( tru?1 7 des]v+ r ( comm5dation ?an c5sure4 ,! ,fr5* ,prote/ant writ]1 ,casaubon1 talks 9 a simil> way1 ?us3 ,x mightily affects me to see h[ _m !re 7 9 ! e>lie/ times ( ! *ur* :o consid]$ x a capital exploit to l5d to heav5ly tru? ! help ( _! own inv5tions 9 ord] t ! new doctr9e might be receiv$ by ! wise among ! ,g5tiles4 ,^! (fici\s lies1 !y said1 7 devis$ = a good end4 ,le ,cl]c1 corroborat+ ^! op9ions1 says3 ,dissembl]s ( tru? are n[h]e to be met ) 9 su* abundance z among ! writ]s ( *ur* hi/ory4 ,m4 ,daille1 ano!r le>n$ & imp>tial ,fr5* writ]1 9 8 celebrat$ "w1 ! ,use ( ! ,fa!rs1 says3 ,we f9d !m say+ ?+s :i* !y did n !mselves believe4 ,!y are mutually witnesses aga9/ ea* o!r1 t !y are n to be believ$ absolutely on _! b>e ^w4 ,9 book #a1 *apt] #f1 he /ates ^u ! au?ority ( ,/4 ,j]ome1 t3 ,orig91 ,me?odius1 ,eusebius1 ,apollon>is1 h writt5 l>gely aga9/ ,celsus & ,porphyry4 ,d b obs]ve _! mann] ( argu+1 & :at slipp]y problems !y us$4 ,!y alleg$ aga9/ ! ,g5tiles1 n :at !y believ$1 b :at !y ?\ght necess>y4 ,j]ome himself adds3 ,i =be> m5tion+ ! ,lat9 writ]s1 z ,t]tullian1 ,cyprian1 ,m9utius1 ,victor9us1 ,lactantius1 ,hili>y1 le/ ,i %\ld r seem to accuse o!rs ?an def5d myself4 ,daille adds ( ! fa!rs3 ,!y made no scruple to =ge :ole books4 ,an able writ] 9 ! ,eclectic ,review ( #ahad1 page #agi1 speaks ( ! fa!rs 9 ?is way3 ,:5 we consid] ! numb] ( gospels1 acts1 epi/les1 revelations1 traditions1 & con/itutions :i* 7 put 9 circulation dur+ ! fir/ ?ree c5turies1 & :i* are unque/ionably spuri\s1 we f9d suffici5t reason = exam9+ ) c>e & receiv+ ) extreme caution productions attribut$ to em95t m5 9 ! primitive *ur*4 ,"s ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians d n seem to h possess$ 9 "s po9ts a nice s5se ( moral obligation4 ,! writ+ ( books "u false names1 & ! circulat+ ( fables1 7 n acc\nt$ violations ( duty2 or1 if ! impropriety ( su* conduct 0 felt1 ! end propos$--! promotion ( ! ,*ri/ian cause--0 ?\ght to ju/ify ! means employ$ = ! accompli%m5t4 7,f ,d4 ,m4 ,b5nett's ,answ]s to ,*ri/ian ,que/ions1 p4 #gh-hj47 ,jesus ,n a ,hi/orical ,"*4 ,! foll[+ v p]t95t argum5t is made use ( by ! ,rev4 ,s4 ,b>+-,g\ld 9 8 ,lo/ & ,ho/ile ,gospels3 ,x is some:at rem>kable t no contempor>y1 or ev5 e>ly acc\nt ( ! life ( our ,"l exi/s1 except f ! p5 ( ,*ri/ian writ]s4 ,t we h none by ,greek or ,roman writ]s is n1 p]haps1 to be wond]$ at2 b x is s+ul> t nei!r ,philo1 ,josephus1 nor ,ju/us ( ,tib]ius1 %\ld ev] h allud$ to ,*ri/ or to primitive ,*ri/ianity4 ,philo 0 born at ,alex&ria ab\t tw5ty ye>s be=e ,*ri/4 ,9 ! ye> ,a4 ,d4 #dj he 0 s5t by ! ,alex&rian ,jews on a mission to ,caligula1 to entreat ! emp]or n to put 9 =ce 8 ord] t 8 /atue %\ld be erect$ 9 ! temple ( ,j]usalem & 9 all ! synagogues ( ! ,jews4 ,philo 0 a ,ph>isee4 ,he travel$ 9 ,pale/9e1 & speaks ( ! ,ess5es he saw !re2 b he says n a ^w ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/ or 8 foll[]s4 ,x is possible t he may h he>d ( ! new sect1 b he probably conclud$ x 0 b insignificant1 & consi/$ m]ely ( ! disciples1 poor & ignorant1 ( a ,galilean rabbi1 ^: doctr9es he1 p]haps did n /ay to inquire into1 & suppos$ !y did n diff] fundam5tally f ! traditional tea*+ ( ! rabbis ( 8 day4 ,! ,spuri\s ,passage 9 ,josephus4 ,at ?is "t liv$ ,jesus1 a wise man if inde$ he ought to be call$ a man2 = he p]=m$ wond]ful works he 0 a tea*] ( m5 :o receiv$ ! tru? ) gladness2 & he drew to him _m ,jews & also _m ,greeks4 ,?is 0 ! ,*ri/4 ,b :5 ,pilate1 at ! in/igation ( our *iefs1 _h condemn$ him to crucifixion1 !y :o at fir/ lov$ him did n cease2 = he appe>$ to !m on ! ?ird day aga92 = ! div9e prophets _h =etold ?is1 toge!r ) _m o!r wond]ful ?+s conc]n+ him1 & ev5 to ?is "t ! community ( ,*ri/ians call$ aft] him1 cont9ues to exi/4 ,t ?is passage is spuri\s has be5 almo/ univ]sally ackn[l$g$4 ,"o may be accus$ p]haps ( kill+ dead birds1 if "o aga9 exam9es & discr$its ! passage2 b z ! sil5ce ( ,josephus on ! subject :i* we are treat+ is a po9t on :i* x w be necess>y to insi/1 we _c omit z brief a discussion z possible ( ! celebrat$ passage4 ,! passage is fir/ quot$ by ,eusebius 7fl4 ,a4 ,d4 #cae7 9 two places 7,hi/4 ,eccl4 lib4 #a4 c4 #aa2 ,demon/4 ,evang4 lib4 #c471 b x 0 unkn[n to ,ju/9 ,m>tyr 7fl4 ,a4 ,d4 #adj71 ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria 7fl4 ,a4 ,d4 #aib71 ,t]tullian 7fl4 ,a4 ,d4 #aic71 & ,orig5 7fl4 ,a4 ,d4 #bcj74 ,su* a te/imony w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 produc$ by ,ju/9 9 8 apology1 or 9 8 controv]sy ) ,trypho ! ,jew1 _h x exi/$ 9 ! copies ( ,josephus at 8 "t4 ,! sil5ce ( ,orig5 is /ill m significant4 ,celsus 9 8 book aga9/ ,*ri/ianity introduces a ,jew4 ,orig5 attacks ! argum5ts ( ,celsus & 8 ,jew4 ,he c\ld n h fail$ to quote ! words ( ,josephus1 ^: writ+s he knew1 _h ! passage exi/$ 9 ! g5u9e text4 ,he inde$ di/9ctly affirms t ,josephus did n believe 9 ,*ri/4 7,contra4 ,celsus #a47 ,aga9 ! p>agraph int]rupts ! *a9 ( ideas 9 ! orig9al text4 ,be=e ?is passage comes an acc\nt ( h[ ,pilate1 see+ !re 0 a want ( pure dr9k+ wat] 9 ,j]usalem1 conduct$ a /ream into ! city f a spr+ two hundr$ /adia di/ant1 & ord]$ t ! co/ %\ld be defray$ out ( ! treasury ( ! ,temple4 ,?is occasion$ a riot4 ,pilate disguis$ ,roman soldi]s z ,jews1 ) swords "u _! cloaks1 & s5t !m among ! rabble1 ) ord]s to arre/ ! r+lead]s4 ,?is 0 done4 ,! ,jews f9d+ !mselves set ^u by o!r ,jews1 fell into confusion2 "o ,jew attack$ ano!r1 & ! :ole company ( riot]s melt$ away4 ,& 9 ?is mann]1 says ,josephus1 0 ?is insurrection suppress$4 ,!n foll[s ! p>agraph ab\t ,jesus1 beg9n+1 ,at ?is "t liv$ ,jesus1 a wise man1 if inde$ "o ought to call him a man1 etc41 & ! passage is imm$iately foll[$ by1 ,ab\t ?is "t ano!r mis=tune ?rew ! ,jews into di/urbance2 & 9 ,rome an ev5t happ5$ 9 ! temple ( ,isis :i* produc$ great sc&al4 ,& !n he tells an indelicate /ory ( religi\s deception :i* ne$ n be repeat$ "h4 ,! mis=tune :i* befell ! ,jews 01 z he aft]w>d relates1 t ,tib]ius drove !m out ( ,rome4 ,! reason ( ?is 01 he says1 t a noble ,roman lady :o _h become a proselyte1 _h s5t gold & purple to ! temple at ,j]usalem4 ,b ?is reason is n suffici5t4 ,x is cle> f :at prec$es--a /ory ( sac]dotal fraud--t !re 0 "s connection betwe5 ! incid5ts 9 ! m9d ( ,josephus4 ,probably ! ,jews _h be5 guilty ( religi\s deceptions 9 ,rome1 & _h made a bus9ess ( p]=m+ cures & expell+ demons1 ) talismans1 & incantations1 & = ?is _h obta9$ ri* paym5t4 ,f ! connection t exi/s betwe5 ! passage ab\t ! o!r mis=tune :i* befell ! ,jews1 & ! =m] "o ab\t ! riot suppress$ by ,pilate1 x appe>s evid5t t ! :ole ( ! p>agraph conc]n+ our ,"l is an int]polation4 ,t ,josephus c\ld n h writt5 ! passage z x /&s1 is cle> en\gh1 = only a ,*ri/ian w\ld speak ( ,jesus 9 ! t]ms employ$4 ,josephus 0 a ,ph>isee & a ,jewi% prie/2 he %[s 9 all 8 writ+s t he believes 9 ,judaism4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ t ,josephus may h writt5 ab\t ,*ri/ z 9 ! passage quot$1 b t ! portions )9 brackets are ! int]polations ( a ,*ri/ian copyi/4 ,b :5 ^! portions )9 brackets are remov$1 ! passage loses all its int]e/ & is a dry /atem5t utt]ly unlike ! sort ( notice ,josephus w\ld h be5 likely to ins]t4 ,he gives color to 8 n>ratives2 8 incid5ts are always sket*$ ) vigor2 ?is acc\nt w\ld be meagre besides ^? ( ! riot ( ! ,jews & ! rascality ( ! prie/s ( ,isis4 ,josephus ass]ts1 moreov]1 t 9 8 "t !re 7 f\r sects among ! ,jews--! ,ph>isees1 ! ,sadducees1 ! ,ess5es1 & ! sect ( ,judas ( ,gamala4 ,he gives tol]ably copi\s p>ticul>s ab\t ^! sects1 & _! tea*+s1 b ( ! ,*ri/ian sect he says n a ^w4 ,_h he wi%$ to write ab\t x1 he w\ld h giv5 full details1 likely to int]e/ 8 read]s1 & n h dismiss$ ! subject 9 a c\ple ( l9es4 ,x 0 p]haps felt by ! e>ly ,*ri/ians t ! sil5ce ( ,josephus1 s fam\s a hi/orian & a ,jew1 on ! life1 miracles1 & dea? ( ! f\nd] ( ,*ri/ianity 0 extremely inconv5i5t2 ! fact c\ld n fail to be notic$ by _! adv]s>ies4 ,"s ,*ri/ian transcrib] may h argu$1 ei!r ,josephus knew no?+ ( ! miracles p]=m$ by ,*ri/--9 :i* case he is a weighty te/imony aga9/ !m--or he mu/ h he>d ( ,jesus1 b n hav+ deem$ 8 acts1 z !y 7 relat$ to him1 ( suffici5t importance to f9d a place 9 hi/ory4 ,argu+ ?us1 ! copyi/ took ! opportunity ( rectify+ ! omission1 writt5 f ! /& po9t ( a ,ph>isee1 & !re=e designat$ ! ,"l z m]ely a wise man4 7,d4 ,m4 ,b5nett 9 ,jesus ,*ri/47 ,t ?is p>agraph1 conc]n+ ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 is n ,josephus's b an int]polation1 is argu$ f ^! sev]al foll[+ consid]ations3 #a4 ,x is n quot$ or ref]r$ to by any ,*ri/ian writ] be=e ,eusebius1 :o fl\ri%$ at ! beg9n+ ( ! f\r? c5tury1 & aft]w>d4 #b4 ,?is p>agraph 0 want+ 9 ! copies ( ,josephus :i* 7 se5 by ,photius1 9 ! n9? c5tury4 #c4 ,x int]rupts ! c\rse ( ! n>ration4 #d4 ,x is unsuitable to ! g5]al "* ( ,josephus1 :o is all[$ n to h be5 a ,*ri/ian4 #e4 ,if ,josephus 7 ! au?or ( ?is p>agraph1 x w\ld be reasonable to expect 9 him frequ5t m5tion ( ,*ri/'s miracles2 :]eas he is ev]y:]e else sil5t ab\t !m4 #f4 ,! ^w ,*ri/ or ,messiah appe>s n 9 any place 9 all ! works ( ,josephus1 except+ two2 namely1 ! p>agraph :i* we h be5 consid]+1 :i* is n[ 9 ! eighte5? book ( 8 ,antiquities2 & ano!r 9 ! tw5tie? book ( ! "n ,antiquities :]e is m5tion made ( ,james1 ! bro!r ,jesus :o is call$ ',*ri/4' 7,works ( ,n4 ,l>dn]1 vol4 #g1 pp4 #ad1 #ae47 ,,eusebius4 ,! ,fa!r ( ,*ur* ,hi/ory4 ,9 ref]r+ to 8 "w ( writ+ a hi/ory ( ! *ur* up to 8 own times1 he says3 ,we are attempt+ a k9d ( trackless & unbeat5 pa?4 ,aga9 he says ( ,philo ,judu t he 0 a v le>n$ man4 ,among _m o!r ?+s :i* contradict ?is e/imate1 is ! fact t ,philo takes m ?an "o hundr$ pages 9 %[+ h[ t dreams are s5t f ,god4 ,aga91 ,eusebius does n say t ! la/ works ( ,hegesippus1 ,papias & ,dionysius ( ,cor9?1 conta9 any?+ conc]n+ ! canonical gospels2 !re=e1 !y conta9$ none4 ,we give ! op9ion ( a few well-kn[n writ]s ^u ?is fa!r ( *ur* hi/ory3 ,9 ,drap]'s ,intellectual ,developm5t ( ,europe1 p4 #aig1 ,buns5 & ,niebuhr are quot$--! "o 7,buns57 z say+ t he purposely p]v]t$ *ronology = ! sake ( mak+ syn*ronisms1 & ! o!r 7,niebuhr7 decl>+ he is a v di%one/ writ]4 ,eusebius _h a peculi> faculty ( div]g+ f ! tru?4 7,hi/ory ( ,*ri/ian ,religion1 p4 #g47 ,! grave/ ( ! ecclesia/ical hi/orians1 ,eusebius1 himself1 indirectly confesses t he has relat$ :atev] might r$\nd to ! glory1 & has suppress$ all t c\ld t5d to ! disgrace ( religion4 7,gibbon's ,rome1 vol4 #a1 p4 #dic47 ,9 "o ( ! mo/ le>n$ & elaborate works t antiquity has left u1 ! ?irty-second *apt] ( ! twelf? book ( 8 evangelical prep>ation1 be>s = its title ?is sc&al\s proposition3 ',h[ x may be lawful & fitt+ to use falsehood z a m$ic9e & = ! b5efit ( ^? :o want to be deceiv$4' 7,gibbon's ,v9dication1 p4 #gf47 ,b ,eusebius1 ! fa!r ( *ur* hi/ory1 capp$ ! climax by fabricat+ ! celebrat$ passage ab\t ,jesus1 a wise man1 if x be lawful to call him su*4 7,anti-,*ri/1 p4 #bh47 ,he 7,eusebius7 has frankly told u t 8 pr9ciple 9 writ+ hi/ory 0 to conceal ! facts t 7 injuri\s to ! reputation ( ! *ur*4 7,lecky's ,european ,morals1 vol4 #a1 p4 #dib47 ,eusebius1 :o w\ld nev] lie or falsify except to promote ! glory ( ,god4 7,taylor's ,diegesis1 p4 #cde47 ,eusebius pron\nces a panegyric ^u ,con/ant9e4 ,! foll[+ is ! li/ ( ,con/ant9e's murd]s z giv5 by ,rob]t ,taylor3 9999,,todo3 ,v]ify table ,maxim9ian1 8 wife's fa!r ,a4 ,d4 #caj ,bassianus1 8 si/] ,ana/acia's husb& ,a4 ,d4 #cad ,lic9ianus1 8 nephew by ,con/ant9a ,a4 ,d4 #cai ,fau/a1 8 wife ,a4 ,d4 #cbj ,sopat]1 8 =m] fri5d ,a4 ,d4 #cba ,lic9ius1 8 si/] ,con/ant9a's husb& ,a4 ,d4 #cbe ,crispus1 8 own son ,a4 ,d4 #cbf ,& ! *ur* /ill cont9ues to reg>d ^! two p]sons z holy m5 ( ,god1 rais$ up = a wise purpose--! "o an op51 :olesale murd]]1 & ! o!r a c[>dly1 cunn+ & corrupt prie/4 ,! va/ injury !y h done ! human race c nev] be comput$4 ,!y poison$ ! f\nta9s ( civilization1 & all ,*ri/5dom has be5 dr9k+ its poison$ wat]s ev] s9ce4 ,if !re are any:]e 9 hi/ory two m5 :o h done _! fell[ m5 m positive h>m & wrong1 ,i d n "k !m4 ,_! names %\ld be held up to et]nal scorn4 ,b>onius1 a s9c]e advocate ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 calls ,eusebius3 ! great falsifi] ( ecclesia/ical hi/ory1 a wily sy*ophant1 a consummate hypocrite1 a "t s]v+ p]secutor1 :o _h no?+ 9 8 kn[n life or writ+s to support ! belief t he himself believ$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian sy/em4 ,eusebius is ! s\rce f :om all h drawn _! mat]ial4 ,( him ,dean ,milman 9 a note to ,gibbon's ,rome says3 ,x is deeply to be regrett$ t ! hi/ory ( ?is p]iod re/s s mu* on ! loose1 &1 x mu/ be admitt$1 by no means scrupul\s au?ority ( ,eusebius4 7,page #he47 ,spuri\s ,writ+s ( ! ,e>ly ,*ur*4 ,n long aft] ,*ri/'s asc5sion into heav51 sev]al hi/ories ( 8 life & doctr9es1 full ( pi\s frauds & fabul\s wond]s1 7 compos$ by p]sons ^: int5tions1 p]haps1 7 n bad1 b ^: writ+s discov]$ ! greate/ sup]/ition & ignorance4 7,mo%eim's ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory47 ,*ri/ian *ur*es _h sc>cely be5 ga!r$ & organiz$ :5 "h & !re m5 rose up :o1 n be+ cont5t$ ) ! simplicity & purity ( t religion :i* ! apo/les taught1 attempt$ innovations1 & fa%ion$ religion accord+ to _! own lik+4 7,mo%eim's ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 vol4 #a1 c4 #e47 ,to avoid be+ impos$ ^u1 we ought to treat tradition z we d a notori\s & kn[n li>1 to :om we give no cr$it1 unless :at he says is confirm$ to u by "s p]son ( und\bt$ v]acity4 7,extract f ,b[]'s ,lives ( ! ,popes47 ,?is op9ion has always be5 9 ! _w1 t to settle a c]ta9 & assur$ e/imation ^u t :i* is good & true1 x is necess>y to remove out ( ! way :atev] may be an h9drance to x4 ,nei!r ought we to wond] t ev5 ^? ( ! hone/1 innoc5t1 primitive times made use ( ^! deceits1 see+ = a good end !y made no scruple to =ge :ole books4 7,daille on ! ,use ( ! ,fa!rs1 b4 #a1 c4 #c47 ,! ,bible ,n an ,inspir$ ,revelation4 ,:at w\ld be ! *>act]i/ics ( a revelation8 #a/4 ,a revelation w\ld be free f inh]5t contradictions4 ,does ! ,new ,te/am5t revelation /& ?is te/8 #b;d4 ,a revelation w\ld n contradict natural laws1 = nature is ! only undisput$ revelation to man4 #c;d4 ,a revelation w\ld be s au!nticat$ t x w\ld be m reasonable to admit ?an to d5y its claims4 ,! hi/ory ( ?\s&s ( ye>s proves t1 s f>1 no revelation has be5 made t compels ! m9d's ass5t1 z ?\s&s ( ?9k+ m5 reject ! s-call$ revelation ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t does n claim infallibility = itself2 & prov+ t a book is infallible does n prove t x 0 inspir$1 else we might claim inspiration = ! problems ( ,euclid4 7,anon47 ,:5 ,moses told ! *ildr5 ( ,israel t he receiv$ ! two tables ( comm&m5ts f ! h&s ( ,god1 !y 7 n oblig$ to believe him1 because !y _h no o!r au?ority = x1 ?an 8 tell+ !m s2 & ,i h no au?ority = x ?an "s hi/orian tell+ me s4 ,! comm&m5ts c>ry no int]nal evid5ce ( div9ity ) !m2 !y conta9 "s good moral precepts1 su* z any man qualifi$ to be a lawgiv] or a legislator1 c\ld produce himself )\t hav+ rec\rse to sup]natural int]v5tion4 7,?omas ,pa9e's ,age ( ,reason47 ,revelation is a communication ( some?+ :i* ! p]son1 to :om t ?+ is reveal$1 did n "k be=e4 ,= if ,i h done a ?+1 or se5 x done1 x ne$s no revelation to tell me ,i h done x1 or se5 x1 nor to enable me to tell x1 or to write x4 7,?omas ,pa9e's ,age ( ,reason47 ,if x 0 wor? ,god's :ile to make a revelation to man at all1 x 0 c]ta9ly wor? 8 :ile to see to x t x 0 correctly made4 ,he w\ld n h all[$ ! ideas & mi/akes ( pret5d$ prophets & design+ prie/s to become s m+l$ ) ! orig9al text t x is impossible to tell :]e he ceas$ & :]e ! prie/s & prophets began4 ,nei!r w x d to say t ,god adapt$ 8 revelation to ! prejudices ( mank9d4 ,( c\rse x 0 necess>y = an inf9ite be+ to adapt 8 revelation to ! intellectual capacity ( man2 b :y %\ld ,god confirm a b>b>ian 9 8 prejudices8 ,:y %\ld he =tify a hea!n 9 8 crimes8 ,if a revelation is ( any importance :atev]1 x is to eradicate prejudices f ! human m9d4 ,x %\ld be a lev] ) :i* to raise ! human race4 ,!ologians h exhau/$ _! +5uity 9 f9d+ excuses = ,god4 ,x seems to me t !y w\ld be bett] employ$ 9 f9d+ excuses = m54 ,!y tell u t ! ,jews 7 s cruel & ignorant t ,god 0 compell$ to ju/ify1 or ne>ly to ju/ify1 _m ( _! crimes1 9 ord] to h any influ5ce ) !m :atev]4 ,!y tell u t if he _h decl>$ slav]y & polygamy to be crim9al1 ! ,jews w\ld h refus$ to receive ! t5 comm&m5ts4 ,!y insi/ t1 "u ! circum/ances1 ,god did ! be/ he c\ld2 t 8 real int5tion 0 to lead !m along sl[ly1 /ep by /ep1 s t1 9 a few hundr$ ye>s !y w\ld be induc$ to admit t x 0 h>dly fair to /eal a babe f its "m's brea/4 ,x has always seem$ reasonable t an inf9ite ,god ought to h be5 able to make man gr& en\gh to "k1 ev5 )\t a special revelation1 t x is n altoge!r "r to /eal ! labor1 or ! wife1 or ! *ild ( ano!r4 ,:5 ! :ole "q is ?or\ghly exam9$1 ! _w w f9d t ,jehovah _h ! prejudices1 ! hatr$s1 & sup]/itions ( 8 day4 ,if !re is any?+ ( value1 x is lib]ty4 ,lib]ty is ! air ( ! s\l1 ! sun%9e ( life4 ,)\t x ! _w is a prison & ! univ]se an inf9ite dungeon4 ,if ,*ri/ 0 9 fact ,god1 he knew all ! future4 ,be=e him1 l a panorama1 mov$ ! hi/ory yet to be4 ,he knew exactly h[ 8 words w\ld be int]pret$4 ,he knew :at crimes1 :at horrors1 :at infamies1 w\ld be committ$ 9 8 "n4 ,he knew t ! fires ( p]secution w\ld climb ar\nd ! limbs ( c\ntless m>tyrs4 ,he knew t brave m5 w\ld langui% 9 dungeons1 9 d>kness1 fill$ ) pa92 t ! *ur* w\ld use ! in/rum5ts ( torture1 & t 8 foll[]s w\ld appeal to :ip & *a94 ,he mu/ h se5 ! horizon ( ! future r$ ) ! flames ( ! auto da fe4 ,he knew all ! cre$s t w\ld spr+ l poison$ fungi f e text4 ,he saw ! sects wag+ w> aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,he saw ?\s&s ( m51 "u ! ord]s ( prie/s1 build+ dungeons = _! fell[ m54 ,he saw !m us+ in/rum5ts ( pa94 ,he he>d ! groans1 saw ! faces :ite ) agony1 ! te>s1 ! blood--he>d ! %rieks & sobs ( all ! moan+1 m>tyr$ multitudes4 ,he knew t comm5t>ies w\ld be writt5 on 8 words ) swords1 to be read by ! light ( faggots4 ,he knew t ! ,inquisition w\ld be born ( tea*+s attribut$ to him4 ,he saw all ! int]polations & falsehoods t hypocrisy w\ld write & tell4 ,he knew t above ^! fields ( dea?1 ^! dungeons1 ^! burn+s1 = a ?\s& ye>s w\ld float ! dripp+ bann] ( ! cross4 ,he knew t 9 8 "n 8 foll[]s w\ld trade 9 human fle%1 t cradles w\ld be robb$1 & woman's brea/s unbab$ = gold1 & yet he di$ ) voiceless lips4 ,:y did he fail to speak8 ,:y did he n tell 8 disciples1 & ?r\gh !m ! _w1 t man %\ld n p]secute1 = op9ion's sake1 8 fell[ man8 ,:y did he n cry1 ,y %all n p]secute 9 my "n2 y %all n burn & torm5t ^? :o diff] f y 9 cre$8 ,:y did he n pla9ly say1 ,i am ! ,son ( ,god8 ,:y did he n expla9 ! doctr9e ( ! tr9ity8 ,:y did he n tell ! mann] ( baptism t 0 pleas+ to him8 ,:y did he n say some?+ positive1 def9ite1 & satisfactory ab\t ano!r _w8 ,:y did he n turn ! te>-/a9$ hope ( heav5 to ! glad k ( ano!r life8 ,:y did he g dumbly to 8 dea?1 leav+ ! _w to mis]y & to d\bt8 ,y may ask1 ,& :at ( all ?is8 ,i reply1 ,z ) ev]y?+ 9 nature1 s ) ! ,bible4 ,x has a diff]5t /ory = ea* read]4 ,is1 !n1 ! ,bible a diff]5t book to e human be+ :o reads x8 ,x is4 ,c ,god1 ?r\gh ! ,bible1 make precisely ! same revelation to two p]sons8 ,he _c4 ,:y8 ,because ! man :o reads is n inspir$4 ,god %\ld inspire read]s z well z writ]s4 ,y may reply3 ,god knew t 8 book w\ld be und]/ood diff]5tly by ea* "o1 & int5d$ t x %\ld be und]/ood z x is und]/ood by ea*4 ,if ?is is s1 !n my und]/&+ ( ! ,bible is ! real revelation to me4 ,if ?is is s1 ,i h no "r to take ! und]/&+ ( ano!r4 ,i mu/ take ! revelation made to me ?r\gh my und]/&+1 & by t revelation ,i mu/ /&4 ,suppose1 !n1 t ,i read ?is ,bible hone/ly1 fairly1 & :5 ,i get ?r\gh am compell$ to say1 ',! book is n true4' ,if ?is is ! hone/ result1 !n y are compell$ to say1 ei!r t ,god has made no revelation to me1 or t ! revelation t x is n true is ! revelation made to me1 & by :i* ,i am b\nd4 ,if ! book & my bra9 are bo? ! "w ( ! same inf9ite ,god1 ^: fault is x t ! book & ! bra9 d n agree8 ,ei!r ,god %\ld h writt5 a book to fit my bra91 or %\ld h made my bra9 to fit 8 book4 ,! inspiration ( ! ,bible dep5ds ^u ! cr$ulity ( him :o reads4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 its geology1 its a/ronomy1 its natural hi/ory1 7 ?\ght to be inspir$3 t "t has pass$4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 its morality satisfi$ ! m5 :o rul$ ! _w ( ?\ght3 t "t has pass$4 ,^! are ! passages t h lib]at$ woman6 ,accord+ to ! ,old ,te/am5t1 woman _h to ask p>don1 & _h to be purifi$1 = ! crime ( hav+ borne sons & daught]s4 ,if 9 ?is _w !re is a figure ( p]fect purity1 x is a "m hold+ 9 h] ?rill$ & happy arms h] *ild4 ,! doctr9e t ! woman is ! slave1 or s]f1 ( man--:e!r x comes f heav5 or f hell1 f ,god or a demon1 f ! gold5 /reets ( ! ,new ,j]usalem or f ! v ,sodom ( p]dition--is savag]y1 pure & simple4 ,9 no c\ntry 9 ! _w _h wom5 less lib]ty ?an 9 ! ,holy ,l&1 & no mon>* held 9 less e/eem ! rights ( wives & mo!rs ?an ,jehovah ( ! ,jews4 ,! position ( woman 0 f> bett] 9 ,egypt ?an 9 ,pale/9e4 ,be=e ! pyramids 7 built1 ! sacr$ songs ( ,isis 7 sung by wom51 & wom5 ) pure h&s _h (f]$ sacrifices to ! gods4 ,be=e ,moses 0 born1 wom5 _h sat ^u ! ,egyptian ?rone4 ,^u anci5t tombs ! husb& & wife are repres5t$ z seat$ 9 ! same *air4 ,9 ,p]sia wom5 7 prie/s1 & 9 "s ( ! olde/ civilizations '!y 7 rev]5c$ on e>?1 & wor%ip$ aft]w>d z goddesses 9 heav54' ,at ! adv5t ( ,*ri/ianity1 9 all ,pagan c\ntries wom5 (ficiat$ at ! sacr$ alt>s4 ,!y gu>d$ ! et]nal fire4 ,!y kept ! sacr$ books4 ,f _! lips came ! oracles ( fate4 ,"u ! dom9ation ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 woman became ! m]e/ slave = at lea/ a ?\s& ye>s4 ,x 0 claim$ t ?r\gh woman ! race _h fall51 & t h] lov+ kiss _h poison$ all ! spr+s ( life4 ,*ri/ian prie/s ass]t$ t b = h] crime ! _w w\ld h be5 an ,ed5 /ill4 ,! anci5t fa!rs exhau/$ _! eloqu5ce 9 ! d5unciation ( woman1 & repeat$ aga9 & aga9 ! sl&] ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,! condition ( woman has improv$ j 9 proportion t man has lo/ confid5ce 9 ! inspiration ( ! ,bible4 ,! old argum5t t if ,*ri/ianity is a human fabrication its au?ors mu/ h be5 ei!r good m5 or bad m51 takes x = grant$ t !re are b two classes ( p]sons--! good & ! bad4 ,!re is1 at lea/1 "o o!r class--! mi/ak51 & bo? ( ! o!r classes may belong to ?is4 ,?\s&s ( mo/ excell5t p h be5 deceiv$1 & ! hi/ory ( ! _w is fill$ ) in/ances :]e m5 h hone/ly suppos$ t !y _h receiv$ communications f angels & gods4 7,+]soll's ,reply to ,black47 ,b an inf9ite be+ mu/ "k n only ! real mean+ ( ! words1 b ! exact mean+ !y w convey to e read] & he>]4 ,he mu/ "k e mean+ t !y are capable ( convey+ to e m9d4 ,he mu/ also "k :at explanations mu/ be made to prev5t misconception4 ,if an inf9ite be+ _c1 9 mak+ a revelation to man1 use su* words t e p]son to :om a revelation is ess5tial1 w und]/& di/9ctly :at t revelation is1 !n a revelation f ,god1 ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( language is impossible1 or x is n ess5tial t all %\ld und]/& x correctly4 ,aft] all1 ! real "q is1 n :e!r ! ,bible is inspir$1 b :e!r x is true4 ,if x is true1 x does n ne$ to be inspir$4 ,if x is true1 x makes no diff]5ce :e!r x 0 writt5 by a man or a god4 ,! multiplication table is j z useful1 j z true z ?\gh ,god _h arrang$ ! figures himself4 ,if ! ,bible is really true1 ! claim ( inspiration ne$ n be urg$2 & if x is n true1 its inspiration c h>dly be e/abli%$4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 ! tru? does n ne$ to be inspir$4 ,no?+ ne$s inspiration except a falsehood or a mi/ake4 7,+]soll's ,mi/akes ( ,moses1 p4 #ei47 ,x may be argu$ t millions h n ! capacity to und]/& a revelation1 al?\gh express$ 9 pla9e/ words4 ,to ?is x seems a suffici5t reply1 to ask1 :y a be+ ( inf9ite p[] %\ld create m5 s devoid ( intellig5ce1 t he _c by any means make kn[n to !m 8 w8 7,+]soll's ,mi/akes ( ,moses1 p4 #ij47 ,millions h decl>$ ?is book to be inf9itely holy1 to prove t !y 7 "r h imprison$1 robb$ & burn$ _! fell[ m54 ,! inspiration ( ?is book has be5 e/abli%$ by fam9e1 sword1 & fire1 by dungeon1 *a91 & :ip1 by dagg] & by rack1 by =ce & fe> & fraud1 & g5]ations h be5 fright5$ by ?reats ( hell1 & brib$ ) promises ( heav54 ,_h we be5 born 9 ,turkey1 mo/ ( u w\ld h be5 ,mohamm$ans & believ$ 9 ! inspiration ( ! ,koran4 ,we %\ld h believ$ t ,mohamm$ actually visit$ heav5 & became acqua9t$ ) an angel by ! "n ( ,gabriel :o 0 s broad betwe5 ! eyes t x requir$ ?ree hundr$ days = a v sm>t mule to travel ! di/ance4 ,if "s man _h d5i$ ?is /ory we %\ld h d5\nc$ him z a dang]\s p]son1 "o :o 0 endeavor+ to und]m9e ! f\ndations ( society1 & to de/roy all di/9ctions betwe5 virtue & vice4 ,we %\ld h said to him ',:at d y propose to give u 9 place ( ?is angel8 ,we _c af=d to give up an angel ( t size = no?+4' ,we w\ld h insi/$ t ! wise/ & be/ m5 believ$ ! ,koran4 7,+]soll's ,mi/akes ( ,moses1 p4 #cf47 ,! ,p5tateu*4 ,! ,p5tateu* is affirm$ to h be5 writt5 by ,moses "u ! influ5ce ( div9e inspiration4 ,consid]$ ?us a record v\*saf$ & dictat$ by ! ,almighty1 x comm&s n only sci5tific b univ]sal cons5t4 ,b "h 9 ! fir/ place x may be dem&$1 :o or :at is x t has put =? ?is great claim 9 its behalf8 ,n ! "w itself4 ,x n[h]e claims ! au?or%ip ( "o man1 or makes ! impi\s decl>ation t x is ! writ+ ( ,almighty ,god4 7,drap]'s ,conflict ,betwe5 ,religion & ,sci5ce47 ,! ,bible ,n ,inspir$4 #a4 ,! ,bible is full ( errors3 ,9 #ahdg1 ! ,am]ican ,bible ,society appo9t$ a committee ( its memb]s to prep>e a /&>d edition ( ,k+ ,james's v]sion1 free f typographical errors4 ,!y prep>$ su* an edition1 correct+1 z !y /at$1 tw5ty-f\r ?\s& errors2 b al>m$ at ! attacks made ^u x1 x 0 )drawn2 & ! ,am]ican ,bible ,society cont9ues to ?is day to circulate = ! ^w ( ,god a book hav+ 9 x tw5ty-f\r ?\s& ackn[l$g$ errors4 7,common ,s5se ,?\ghts on ! ,bible1 ,wm4 ,d5ton47 #b4 ,! ,bible sanctions cruelties4 ,! w>s ( ext]m9ation wag$ by ! ,jews ^u surr\nd+ nations af=d ample pro(4 #c4 ,! ,bible indorses immorality4 ,x indorses w>1 slav]y1 polygamy1 intemp]ance1 & sup]/ition4 #d4 ,! writ]s ( ! gospels d n claim to be inspir$4 #e4 ,we d n "k :51 :]e1 or by :om1 ei!r ! gospels or ! books suppos$ to be writt5 by ,moses1 7 compos$4 #f4 ,paul says3 ,all scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god2 b !re is 7#a47 no def9ite mean+ atta*$ to ! ^w inspiration4 7#b47 ,he does n ref] to ! gospels = !y _h no exi/5ce :5 he wrote4 #g4 ,inspiration is n a success4 ,!re are a ?\s& diff]5t sects qu>rel+ ab\t ! mean+ ( ! inspir$ scriptures4 #h4 ,inspiration %\ld be pure4 ,! ,bible ab\nds 9 obsc5ity4 #i4 ,! ,bible und]goes revisions1 improvem5ts1 etc4 ,an infallible book _c be improv$4 #aj4 ,! ,bible has no plan or sy/em1 & h5ce has no def9ite object4 ,millions ^u millions ( ,*ri/ians h diff]$ reg>d+ its tea*+s4 #aa4 ,! ,bible is a feti*4 ,millions ( p h a slavi% reg>d = ! ,holy ,bible :o h little or no respect = ,humanity1 ,tru?1 or ,ju/ice4 ,god's ,ways are ,n ,our ,ways4 ,n[ ?is ,god ei!r did or he did n believe 9 & comm& murd] & rap9e 9 ! days :5 he us$ to sit ar\nd ev5+s & *at ) ,abraham & ,moses & ! re/ ( !m4 ,8 especial plans & desires 7 'reveal$' or !y 7 n4 ,! ideas ( ju/ice & "r 7 high] 9 ^? days ?an !y are n[1 or else we are wis] & bett] ?an ,god1 or else ! ,bible is n 8 reveal$ w4 ,y c take y\r *oice4 ,my *oice is to keep my respect = div9e ju/ice & honor1 & let ! ,bible be> ! burd5 ( its own mi/akes4 ,if religion is a revelation1 !n x is n a gr[?1 & x w\ld h be5 mo/ p]fect 9 design & plan :5 x 0 ne>e/ its bir?4 ,n[ accept+ ! ,bible !ory ( ,jehovah1 we f9d t :5 ! communications ( ,god 7 imm$iate & p]sonal !re c\ld h be5 no mi/ake z to 8 w4 ,to deal ) x z a gr[? or evolution t[>d bett] ?+s is to ab&on ! :ole t5et ( a reveal$ law ( ,god4 ,b to deal ) x z a revelation is to make ,god a be+ too repulsive & brutal to contemplate = "o mom5t ) respect4 ,he ei!r did or did n tell ^? m5 ^? ?+s4 ,:i* w y accept8 7,hel5 ,g>d5]'s ,m51 ,wom51 & ,gods47 ,revelation :5 appli$ to religion1 means some?+ communicat$ imm$iately f ,god to man4 ,no "o w d5y or dispute ! p[] ( ! ,almighty to make su* a communication1 if he pleases4 ,b admitt+1 = ! sake ( a case1 t some?+ has be5 reveal$ to a c]ta9 p]son1 & n reveal$ to any o!r p]son1 x is revelation to t p]son only4 ,:5 he tells x to a second p]son1 a second to a ?ird1 a ?ird to a f\r?1 & s on1 x ceases to be a revelation to all ^? p]sons4 ,x is a revelation to ! fir/ p]son only1 & he>say to e o!r1 &1 consequ5tly1 !y are n oblig$ to believe x4 ,x is a contradiction 9 t]ms & ideas1 to call any?+ a revelation t comes to u at second-h&1 ei!r v]bally or 9 writ+4 ,revelation is necess>ily limit$ to ! fir/ communication--aft] ?is1 x is only an acc\nt ( some?+ :i* t p]son says 0 a revelation made to him2 & ?\gh he may f9d himself oblig$ to believe x1 x _c be incumb5t ^u me to believe x 9 ! same mann]2 = x 0 n a revelation made to me1 & ,i h only 8 ^w = x t x 0 made to him4 ,:5 ,i am told t ! ,koran 0 writt5 9 heav51 & br\ght to ,mahomet by an angel1 ! acc\nt comes too ne> ! same k9d ( he>say evid5ce & second-h& au?ority z ! =m]4 #a ,i did n see ! angel myself1 &1 !re=e1 ,i h a "r n to believe x4 ,:5 also ,i am told t a woman call$ ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 said1 or gave out1 t %e 0 ) *ild )\t any cohabitation ) a man1 & t h] betro!d husb&1 ,joseph1 said t an angel told him s1 ,i h a "r to believe !m or n2 su* a circum/ance requir$ a mu* /rong] evid5ce ?an _! b>e ^w = x2 b we h n ev5 ?is--= nei!r ,joseph nor ,m>y wrote any su* matt] !mselves2 x is only report$ by o!rs t !y said s--x is he>say ^u he>say1 & ,i d n *oose to re/ my belief ^u su* evid5ce4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 n difficult to acc\nt = ! cr$it t 0 giv5 to ! /ory ( ,jesus ,*ri/ be+ ! ,son ( ,god4 ,he 0 born :5 ! hea!n my?ology _h /ill "s fa%ion & repute 9 ! _w1 & t my?ology _h prep>$ ! p = ! belief ( su* a /ory4 ,almo/ all ! extraord9>y m5 t liv$ "u ! hea!n my?ology 7 reput$ to be ! sons ( "s ( _! gods4 ,x 0 n a new ?+ at t "t1 to believe a man to h be5 cele/ially begott52 ! int]c\rse ( gods ) wom5 0 !n a matt] ( famili> op9ion4 ,_! ,jupit]1 accord+ to _! acc\nts1 _h cohabit$ ) hundr$s2 ! /ory !re=e _h no?+ 9 x ei!r new1 wond]ful1 or obsc5e2 x 0 con=mable to ! op9ions t !n prevail$ among ! p call$ ,g5tiles1 or ,my?ologi/s1 & x 0 ^? p only t believ$ x4 ,! ,jews :o _h kept /rictly to ! belief ( "o ,god1 & no m1 & :o _h always reject$ ! hea!n my?ology1 nev] cr$it$ ! /ory4 ,x is curi\s to obs]ve h[ ! !ory ( :at is call$ ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 sprung out ( ! tail ( hea!n my?ology4 ,a direct incorporation took place 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 by mak+ ! reput$ f\nd] to be cele/ially begott54 ,! tr9ity ( gods t !n foll[$ 0 no o!r ?an a r$uction ( ! =m] plurality1 :i* 0 ab\t tw5ty or ?irty ?\s&2 ! /atue ( ,m>y succe$$ ! /atue ( ,diana ( ,ephesus1 ! deification ( h]oes *ang$ into ! canonization ( sa9ts2 ! my?ologi/s _h gods = ev]y?+2 ! ,*ri/ian my?ologi/s _h sa9ts = ev]y?+2 ! *ur* became z cr[d$ ) ! "o1 z ! pan!on _h be5 ) ! o!r2 & ,rome 0 ! place ( bo?4 ,! ,*ri/ian !ory is little else ?an ! idolatry ( ! anci5t my?ologi/s1 accommodat$ to ! purposes ( p[] & rev5ue2 & x yet rema9s to reason & philosophy to aboli% ! amphibi\s fraud4 ,no?+ t is "h said c apply ev5 ) ! mo/ di/ant disrespect1 to ! real "* ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he 0 a virtu\s & an amiable man4 ,! morality t he prea*$ & practic$ 0 ( ! mo/ b5evol5t k9d2 & ?\gh simil> sy/ems ( morality _h be5 prea*$ by ,confucius1 & by "s ( ! ,greek philosoph]s1 _m ye>s be=e2 by ! ,quak]s s9ce2 & by _m good m5 9 all ages1 x has n be5 exce$$ by any4 ,jesus ,*ri/ wrote no acc\nt ( himself1 ( 8 bir?1 p>5tage1 or any?+ else2 n a l9e ( :at is call$ ! ,new ,te/am5t is ( 8 own writ+4 ,! hi/ory ( him is altoge!r ! "w ( o!r p2 & z to ! acc\nt giv5 ( 8 resurrection & asc5sion1 x 0 ! necess>y c\nt]p>t to ! /ory ( 8 bir?4 ,8 hi/orians1 hav+ br\ght him into ! _w 9 a sup]natural mann]1 7 oblig$ to take him out aga9 9 ! same mann]1 or ! fir/ "p ( ! /ory mu/ h fall5 to ! gr\nd4 ,! fir/ "p1 t ( ! miracul\s conception1 0 n a ?+ t admitt$ ( publicity2 & !re=e ! tell]s ( ?is "p ( ! /ory _h ?is advantage1 t ?\gh !y might n be cr$it$1 !y c\ld n be detect$4 7,?omas ,pa9e's ,age ( ,reason47 ,,self-,,contradictions ,,( ,,! ,,bible4 ,,!ological ,,doctr9es4 ,god is ,satisfi$ ) 8 ,works4 ,& ,god saw ev]y?+ t he _h made1 & behold x 0 v good4 7,g54 #a 3 #ca47 ,god is ,dissatisfi$ ) 8 ,works4 ,& x rep5t$ ! ,"l t he _h made man on ! e>?1 & x griev$ him at 8 he>t4 7,g54 #f 3 #f47 ,god ,dwells 9 ,*os5 ,temples4 ,& ! ,"l appe>$ to ,solomon by night1 & said unto him3 ,i h he>d ?y pray]1 & h *os5 ?is place to myself = a h\se ( sacrifice4444 ,= n[ h ,i *os5 & sanctifi$ ?is h\se1 t my "n may be !re =ev]3 & m9e eyes & my he>t %all be !re p]petually4 7#b ,*r4 #g 3 #ab1 #af47 ,god ,dwells ,n 9 ,temples4 ,h[beit ! ,mo/ ,high dwelle? n 9 temples made ) h&s4 7,acts #g 3 #dh47 ,god ,dwells 9 ,light4 ,dwell+ 9 ! light :i* no man c approa* unto4 7#a ,tim4 #f 3 #af47 ,god ,dwells 9 ,d>kness4 ,! ,"l said t he w\ld dwell 9 ! ?ick d>kness4 7#a ,k+s #h 3 #ab47 ,he made d>kness 8 secret place4 7,ps4 #ah 3 #aa47 ,cl\ds & d>kness are r\nd ab\t him4 7,ps4 #ig 3 #b47 ,god is ,se5 & ,he>d4 ,& ,i w take away my h&1 & ?\ %alt see my back p>ts4 7,ex4 #cc 3 #bc47 ,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses face to face1 z a man speake? unto 8 fri5d4 7,ex4 #cc 3 #aa47 ,& ! ,"l call$ unto ,adam1 & said unto him1 ,:]e art ?\8 ,& he said ,i he>d ?y voice 9 ! g>d51 & ,i 0 afraid4 7,g54 #c 3 #i1 #aj47 ,= ,i h se5 ,god face to face1 & my life is pres]v$4 7,g54 #cb 3 #cj47 ,9 ! ye> t ,k+ ,uzziah di$1 ,i saw1 also1 ! ,"l sitt+ ^u a ?rone1 high & lift$ up4 7,is4 #f 3 #a47 ,!n w5t up ,moses & ,a>on1 ,nadab & ,abihu1 & sev5ty ( ! eld]s ( ,israel4 ,& !y saw ! ,god ( ,israel4444 ,!y saw ,god1 & did eat & dr9k4 7,ex4 #bd 3 #i1 #aj1 #aa47 ,god is ,invisible & ,_c be ,he>d4 ,no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t4 7,john #a 3 #ah47 ,ye h nei!r he>d 8 voice1 at any "t1 nor se5 8 %ape4 7,john #e 3 #cg47 ,& he said1 ?\ can/ n see my face2 = !re %all no man see me & live4 7,ex4 #cc 3 #bj47 ,god is ,tir$ & ,re/s4 ,= 9 six days ! ,"l made heav5 & e>?1 & on ! sev5? day he re/$1 & 0 refre%$4 7,ex4 #ca 3 #ag47 ,i am we>y ) rep5t+4 7,j]4 #ae 3 #f47 ,?\ ha/ we>i$ me ) ?9e iniquities4 7,is4 #dc 3 #bd47 ,god is ,nev] ,tir$ & ,nev] ,re/s4 ,ha/ ?\ nev] he>d t ! ev]la/+ ,god1 ! ,"l1 ! ,creator ( ! ends ( ! e>?1 fa9te? n1 nev] is we>y8 7,is4 #dj 3 #bh47 ,god is ,omnipres5t1 ,sees & ,kn[s all ,?+s4 ,! eyes ( ! ,"l are 9 e place4 7,prov4 #ae 3 #c47 ,:i!r %all ,i flee f ?y pres5ce8 ,if ,i asc5d up into heav51 ?\ art !re2 if ,i make my b$ 9 hell1 behold1 ?\ art !re4 ,if ,i take ! w+s ( ! morn+1 & dwell 9 ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! sea1 ev5 !re %all ?y h& lead me1 & ?y "r h& %all hold me4 7,ps4 #aci 3 #g-aj47 ,!re is no d>kness nor %ad[ ( dea? :]e ! work]s ( iniquity may hide !mselves4 ,= 8 eyes are ^u ! ways ( man1 & he see? all 8 go+s4 7,job #cd 3 #bb1 #ba47 ,god is ,n ,omnipres5t1 ,nei!r ,sees nor ,kn[s all ,?+s4 ,& ! ,"l came d[n to see ! city & ! t[]4 7,g54 #aa 3 #e47 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,because ! cry ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah is great1 & because _! s9 is v griev\s1 ,i w g d[n n[ & see :e!r !y h done altoge!r accord+ to ! cry ( x1 :i* is come unto me2 &1 if n1 ,i w "k4 7,g54 #ah 3 #bj1 #ba47 ,& ,adam & 8 wife hid !mselves f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l ,god1 among/ ! trees ( ! g>d54 7,g54 #c 3 #h47 ,god ,kn[s ! ,he>ts ( ,m54 ,?\1 ,"l1 :i* kn[e/ ! he>ts ( all m54 7,acts #a 3 #bd47 ,?\ kn[e/ my d[n-sitt+ & m9e up-ris+2 ?\ und]/&e/ my ?\ght af> (f4 ,?\ compasse/ my pa? & my ly+ d[n1 & art acqua9t$ ) all my ways4 7,ps4 #aci 3 #b1 #c47 ,= he kn[e? ! secrets ( ! he>t4 7,ps4 #dd 3 #ba47 ,god ,tries ,m5 to ,f9d ,out :at is 9 _! ,he>ts4 ,! ,"l1 y\r ,god1 prove? y1 to "k :e!r ye love ! ,"l y\r ,god1 ) all y\r he>t & ) all y\r s\l4 7,deut4 #ac 3 #c47 ,! ,"l ?y ,god l$ !e ^! =ty ye>s 9 ! wild]ness1 to humble !e1 & to prove !e1 to "k :at 0 9 ?y he>t4 7,deut4 #h 3 #b47 ,= n[ ,i "k t ?\ fe>e/ ,god1 see+ ?\ ha/ n )held ?y son1 ?9e only son1 f me4 7,g54 #bb 3 #ab47 ,god is ,all-,p[]ful4 ,behold1 ,i am ! ,"l1 ! ,god ( all fle%2 is !re any?+ too h>d = me8444 ,!re is no?+ too h>d = !e4 7,j]4 #cb 3 #bg1 #ag47 ,) ,god all ?+s are possible4 7,mat4 #ai 3 #bf47 ,god is ,n ,all-,p[]ful4 ,& ! ,"l 0 ) ,judah1 & he drave out ! inhabitants ( ! m\nta92 b c\ld n drive out ! inhabitants ( ! valley1 because !y _h *>iots ( iron4 7,judges #a 3 #ai47 ,god is ,un*angeable4 ,) :om is no v>iabl5ess1 nei!r %ad[ ( turn+4 7,james #a 3 #ag47 ,= ,i am ! ,"l2 ,i *ange n4 7,mal4 #c 3 #f47 ,i1 ! ,"l1 h spok5 x2 x %all come to pass1 & ,i w d x4 ,i w n g back1 nei!r w ,i sp>e1 nei!r w ,i rep5t4 7,ezekiel #bd 3 #ad47 ,god is n a man t he %\ld lie1 nei!r ! son ( man t he %\ld rep5t4 7,num4 #bc 3 #ai47 ,god is ,*angeable4 ,& x rep5t$ ! ,"l t he _h made man on ! e>?1 & x griev$ him at 8 he>t4 7,g54 #f 3 #f47 ,& ,god saw _! works1 t !y turn$ f _! evil way2 & ,god rep5t$ ( ! evil t he _h said t he w\ld d unto !m1 & he did x n4 7,jonah #c 3 #aj47 ,:]e=e ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel sai?1 ,i said inde$1 t ?y h\se1 & ! h\se ( ?y fa!r1 %\ld walk be=e me =ev]2 b n[ ! ,"l sai?1 ,be x f> f me4444 ,behold1 ! days come t ,i w cut (f ?9e arm1 & ! arm ( ?y fa!r's h\se4 7#a ,sam4 #b 3 #cj1 #ca47 ,9 ^? days 0 ,hezekiah sick unto dea?4 ,& ! prophet ,isaiah1 ! son ( ,amoz1 came to him1 & said unto him1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,set ?y h\se 9 ord]2 = ?\ %alt die1 & n live4444 ,& x came to pass a=e ,isaiah 0 gone out into ! middle c\rt1 t ! ^w ( ! ,"l came unto him1 say+1 ,turn aga9 & tell ,hezekiah1 ! capta9 ( my p1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 444 ,i h he>d ?y pray]1 444 & ,i w add unto ?y days1 fifte5 ye>s4 7#b ,k+s #bj 3 #a1 #d1 #e1 #f47 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ,dep>t & g up h5ce1 ?\ & ! p4444 ,= ,i w n g up 9 ! mid/ ( !e4444 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ,i w d ?is ?+1 also1 t ?\ ha/ spok54444 ,my pres5ce %all g ) !e1 & ,i w give !e re/4 7,ex4 #cc 3 #a1 #c1 #ag1 #ad47 ,god is ,j & ,imp>tial4 ,! ,"l is upright1 444 & !re is no unrighte\sness 9 him4 7,ps4 #ib 3 #ae47 ,%all n ! ,judge ( all ! e>? d "r8 7,g54 #ah 3 #be47 ,a ,god ( tru?1 & )\t iniquity1 j & "r is he4 7,deut4 #cb 3 #d47 ,!re is no respect ( p]sons ) ,god4 7,rom4 #b 3 #aa47 ,ye say ! way ( ! ,"l is n equal4 ,he> n[1 ,o h\se ( ,israel2 is n my way equal8 7,ezek4 #ah 3 #be47 ,he do? execute ! judgm5t ( ! fa!rless & wid[1 & love? ! /rang]1 9 giv+ him food & raim5t4 ,love ye1 !re=e1 ! /rang]4 7,deut4 #aj 3 #ah1 #ai47 ,god is ,unju/ & ,p>tial4 ,curs$ be ,canaan2 a s]vant ( s]vants %all he be unto 8 bre?r54 7,g54 #i 3 #be47 ,= ,i1 ! ,"l ?y ,god1 am a jeal\s ,god1 visit+ ! iniquity ( ! fa!rs ^u ! *ildr5 unto ! ?ird & f\r? g5]ation4 7,ex4 #bj 3 #e47 ,= ! *ildr5 be+ n yet born1 nei!r hav+ done any good or evil1 t ! purpose ( ,god1 accord+ to election1 might /&1 444 x 0 said unto h]1 ,! eld] %all s]ve ! y\ng]4 ,z x is writt51 ,jacob h ,i lov$1 b ,esau h ,i hat$4 7,rom4 #i 3 #aa1 #ab1 #ac47 ,= :osoev] ha?1 to him %all be giv51 & he %all h m abundance2 b :osoev] ha? n1 f him %all be tak5 away ev5 t he ha?4 7,mat4 #ac 3 #ab47 ,ye %all n eat ( any?+ t die? ( itself2 ?\ %alt give x unto ! /rang] t is 9 ?y gates1 t he may eat x2 or ?\ maye/ sell x unto an ali54 7,deut4 #ad 3 #ba47 ,& ,david spake unto ! ,"l :5 he saw ! angel t smote ! p1 & said1 ,lo1 ,i h s9n$1 & ,i h done wick$ly2 b ^! %eep1 :at h !y done8 7#b ,sam4 #bd 3 #ag47 ,god is ,n ! ,au?or ( ,evil4 ,! law ( ! ,"l is p]fect4444 ,! /atutes ( ! ,"l are "r4444 ,! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l is pure4 7,ps4 #ai 3 #g1 #h47 ,god is n ! au?or ( confusion4 7#a ,cor4 #ad 3 #cc47 ,a ,god ( tru? & )\t iniquity1 j & "r is he4 7,deut4 #cb 3 #d47 ,= ,god _c be tempt$ ) evil1 nei!r tempte? he any man4 7,james #a 3 #ac47 ,god is ! ,au?or ( ,evil4 ,out ( ! m\? ( ! ,mo/ ,high proce$e? n evil & good8 7,lam4 #c 3 #ch47 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,behold ,i frame evil aga9/ y & devise a device aga9/ y4 7,j]4 #ah 3 #aa47 ,i make peace & create evil4 ,i1 ! ,"l1 d all ^! ?+s4 7,is4 #de 3 #g47 ,%all !re be evil 9 a city1 & ! ,"l ha? n done x8 7,amos #c 3 #f47 ,!re=e ,i gave !m also /atutes t 7 n good1 & judgm5ts :]eby !y %\ld n live4 7,ezek4 #bj 3 #be47 ,god ,gives ,freely to ^? :o ,ask4 ,if any ( y lack wisdom1 let him ask ,god1 t give? to all m5 lib]ally & upbraide? n1 & x %all be giv5 him4 7,james #a 3 #e47 ,= e "o t aske? receive?1 & he t seeke? f9de?4 7,luke #aa 3 #aj47 ,god ,)holds 8 ,bless+s & ,prev5ts _! ,reception4 ,he ha? bl9d$ _! eyes & h>d5$ _! he>t t !y %\ld n see ) _! eyes1 nor und]/& ) _! he>t1 & be conv]t$1 & ,i %\ld heal !m4 7,john #ab 3 #dj47 ,= x 0 ( ! ,"l to h>d5 _! he>ts1 t !y %\ld come aga9/ ,israel 9 battle1 t he might de/roy !m utt]ly1 & t !y might h no favor4 7,jo%4 #aa 3 #bj47 #j ,"l1 :y ha/ ?\ made u to err f ?y ways & h>d5$ our he>t8 7,is4 #fc 3 #ag47 ,god is to be ,f\nd by ,^? :o ,seek him4 ,e "o t aske? receive?1 & he t seeke? f9de?4 7,mat4 #g 3 #h47 ,^? t seek me e>ly %all f9d me4 7,prov4 #h 3 #ag47 ,god is ,n to be ,f\nd by ,^? :o ,seek him4 ,!n %all !y call ^u me b ,i w n answ]2 !y %all seek me e>ly1 b %all n f9d me4 7,prov4 #a 3 #bh47 ,& :5 ye spread =? y\r h&s1 ,i w hide m9e eyes f y2 yea1 :5 ye make _m pray]s ,i w n he>4 7,is4 #a 3 #ae47 ,!y cri$1 b !re 0 none to save !m2 ev5 unto ! ,"l1 b he answ]$ !m n4 7,ps4 #ah 3 #da47 ,god is ,peaceful4 ,! ,god ( peace4 7,rom4 #ae 3 #cc47 ,god is n ! au?or ( confusion1 b ( peace4 7#a ,cor4 #ad 3 #cc47 ,god is ,w>like4 ,! ,"l is a man ( w>4 7,ex4 #ae 3 #c47 ,! ,"l ( ,ho/s is 8 "n4 7,is4 #ea 3 #ae47 ,bless$ be ! ,"l1 my /r5g?1 :i* tea*e? my h&s to w> & my f+]s to fight4 7,ps4 #add 3 #a47 ,god is ,k9d1 ,m]ciful1 & ,good4 ,! ,"l is v pitiful & ( t5d] m]cy4 7,james #e 3 #aa47 ,= he do? n afflict will+ly1 nor grieve ! *ildr5 ( m54 7,lam4 #c 3 #cc47 ,= 8 m]cy endure? =ev]4 7#a ,*ron4 #af 3 #cd47 ,i h no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( him t die?1 sai? ! ,"l ,god4 7,ezek4 #ah 3 #cb47 ,! ,"l is good to all1 & 8 t5d] m]cies are ov] all 8 works4 7,ps4 #ade 3 #i47 ,:o w h all m5 to be sav$1 & to come unto ! k ( ! tru?4 7#a ,tim4 #b 3 #d47 ,god is love4 7#a ,john #d 3 #af47 ,good & upright is ! ,"l4 7,ps4 #be 3 #h47 ,god is ,cruel1 ,unm]ciful1 ,de/ructive1 & ,f]oci\s4 ,i w n pity1 nor sp>e1 nor h m]cy1 b de/roy !m4 7,j]4 #ac 3 #ad47 ,& ?\ %alt consume all ! p :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god %all deliv] !e2 ?9e eye %all h no pity ^u !m4 7,deut4 #g 3 #af47 ,n[ g & smite ,amalek1 & utt]ly de/roy all t !y h1 & sp>e !m n1 b slay bo? man & woman1 infant & suckl+4 7#a ,sam4 #ae 3 #b1 #c47 ,because !y _h look$ into ! ark ( ! ,"l1 ev5 he smote ( ! p fifty ?\s&1 & ?ree score & t5 m54 7#a ,sam4 #f 3 #ai47 ,! ,"l ?y ,god is a consum+ fire4 7,deut4 #d 3 #bd47 ,! ,"l ca/ d[n great /ones f heav5 ^u !m1 444 & !y di$4 7,jo%4 #aj 3 #aa47 ,god's ,ang] is ,sl[1 & ,endures b = a ,mom5t4 ,! ,"l is m]ciful & graci\s1 sl[ to ang] & pl5te\s 9 m]cy4 7,ps4 #ajc 3 #h47 ,8 ang] endure? b a mom5t4 7,ps4 #cj 3 #e47 ,god's ,ang] is ,fi]ce1 ,frequ5t1 & ,endures ,long4 ,& ! ,"l's ang] 0 k9dl$ aga9/ ,israel1 & he made !m w&] 9 ! wild]ness =ty ye>s1 until all ! g5]ation t _h done evil 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l 0 consum$4 7,num4 #cb 3 #ac47 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ,take all ! heads ( ! p1 & hang !m up be=e ! ,"l aga9/ ! sun1 t ! fi]ce ang] ( ! ,"l may be turn$ away f ,israel4 7,num4 #be 3 #d47 ,= ye h k9dl$ a fire 9 m9e ang] :i* %all burn =ev]4 7,j]4 #ag 3 #d47 ,god is angry ) ! wick$1 int]polat$ by ! translators ev]yday4 7,ps4 #g 3 #aa47 ,& ! ,"l met him & s\ght to kill him4 7,ex4 #d 3 #bd47 ,god ,comm&s1 ,approves (1 & ,delights 9 ,burnt ,(f]+s1 ,sacrifices1 & ,holy ,days4 ,?\ %alt (f] e day a bullock = a s9 (f]+ = atonem5t4 7,ex4 #bi 3 #cf47 ,on ! t5? day ( ?is sev5? mon? !re %all be a day ( atonem5t2 x %all be a holy convocation unto y1 & ye %all afflict y\r s\ls & (f] an (f]+ made by fire unto ! ,"l4 7,lev4 #bc 3 #bg47 ,& ?\ %alt burn ! :ole ram ^u ! alt>2 444 x is a sweet savor2 an (f]+ made by fire unto ! ,"l4 7,ex4 #bi 3 #ah47 ,& ! prie/ %all burn all on ! alt> to be a burnt sacrifice1 an (f]+ made by fire1 ( a sweet savor unto ! ,"l4 7,lev4 #a 3 #i47 ,god ,disapproves (1 & has no ,pleasure 91 ,burnt ,(f]+s1 ,sacrifices1 & ,holy ,days4 ,= ,i spake n unto y\r fa!rs1 nor comm&$ !m 9 ! day t ,i br\ght !m out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 conc]n+ burnt (f]+s or sacrifices4 7,j]4 #g 3 #bb47 ,y\r burnt (f]+s are n acceptable1 nor y\r sacrifices sweet unto me4 7,j]4 #f 3 #bj47 ,w ,i eat ( ! fle% ( bulls1 or dr9k ! blood ( goats8 ,(f] unto ,god ?anksgiv+1 & pay ?y v[s unto ! ,mo/ ,high4 7,psalm #ej 3 #ac1 #ad47 ,br+ no m va9 oblations2 inc5se is an abom9ation unto me2 ! new moons & sabba?s1 ! call+ ( assemblies ,i _c away )2 x is iniquity1 ev5 ! solemn meet+4444 ,to :at purpose is ! multitude ( y\r sacrifices unto me8 sai? ! ,"l4 ,i am full ( ! burnt (f]+s ( rams1 & ! fat ( f$ bea/s1 & ,i delight n 9 ! blood ( bullocks1 or ( lambs1 or ( he goats4 ,:5 ye come to appe> be=e me1 :o ha? requir$ ?is at y\r h&8 7,is4 #a 3 #ac1 #aa1 #ab47 ,god ,=bids ,human ,sacrifice4 ,take he$ to ?yself t ?\ be n sn>$ by foll[+ !m ! ,g5tile nations2 444 = e abom9ation to ! ,"l :i* he hate? h !y done unto _! gods2 = ev5 _! sons & _! daught]s h !y burnt 9 ! fire to _! gods4 7,deut4 #ab 3 #cj1 #ca47 ,god ,comm&s & ,accepts ,human ,sacrifices4 ,no devot$ ?+ t a man %all devote unto ! ,"l ( all t he ha?1 bo? ( man & ( bea/1 & ( ! field ( 8 possession1 %all be sold or r$eem$2 e devot$ ?+ is mo/ holy unto ! ,"l4 ,none devot$1 :i* %all be devot$ ( m51 %all be r$eem$1 b %all surely be put to dea?4 7,lev4 #bg 3 #bh1 #bi47 ,! k+ ,david took ! two sons ( ,rizpah1 444 & ! five sons ( ,mi*ael2 444 & he deliv]$ !m into ! h&s ( ! ,gibeonites1 & !y hang$ !m 9 ! hill be=e ! ,"l4444 ,& aft] t ,god 0 entreat$ = ! l&4 7#b ,sam4 #ba 3 #h1 #i1 #ad47 ,& he ,god said1 ,take n[ ?y son1 ?9e only son ,isaac1 :om ?\ love/1 & get !e into ! l& ( ,moriah1 & (f] him !re = a burnt (f]+4 7,g54 #bb 3 #b47 ,& ,jeph?ah v[$ a v[ unto ! ,"l1 & said1 ,if ?\ %alt )\t fail deliv] ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon into my h&s1 !n x %all be1 t :atsoev] come? =? ( ! doors ( my h\se to meet me :5 ,i return 9 peace f ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon1 %all surely be ! ,"l's1 & ,i w (f] x up = a burnt (f]+4 ,s ,jeph?ah pass$ ov] unto ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon to fight aga9/ !m2 & ! ,"l deliv]$ !m into 8 h&s4444 ,& ,jeph?ah came to ,mizpeh unto 8 h\se & behold1 8 daught] came out to meet him4444 ,& he s5t h] away = two mon?s2 & %e w5t ) h] companions & bewail$ h] virg9ity ^u ! m\nta9s4 ,& x came to pass at ! end ( two mon?s t %e return$ unto h] fa!r1 :o did accord+ to 8 v[ :i* he _h v[$4 7,judges #aa 3 #cj1 #ca1 #cb1 #cd1 #ch1 #ci47 ,god ,tempts ,no ,man4 ,let no man say :5 he is tempt$1 ,i am tempt$ ( ,god2 = ,god _c be tempt$ ) evil1 nei!r tempte? he any man4 7,james #a 3 #ac47 ,god ,does ,tempt ,m54 ,& x came to pass aft] ^! ?+s t ,god did tempt ,abraham4 7,g54 #bb 3 #a47 ,& aga9 ! ang] ( ! ,"l 0 k9dl$ aga9/ ,israel1 & he mov$ ,david aga9/ !m to say1 ,g numb] ,israel & ,judah4 7#b ,sam4 #bd 3 #a47 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,satan1 ,ha/ ?\ consid]$ my s]vant ,job1 t !re is none l him 9 ! e>?1 a p]fect & an upright man1 "o t fe>e? ,god & es*ewe? evil8 ,& /ill he holde? fa/ 8 integrity1 al?\gh ?\ mov$/ me aga9/ him1 to de/roy him )\t cause4 7,job4 #b 3 #c47 ,o ,"l1 ?\ ha/ deceiv$ me1 & ,i 0 deceiv$1 m>g9al read+1 entic$4 7,j]4 #bj 3 #g47 ,lead u n into temptation4 7,mat4 #f 3 #ac47 ,god ,_c ,lie4 ,god is n a man1 t he %\ld lie4 7,num4 #bc 3 #ai47 ,x 0 impossible = ,god to lie4 7,heb4 #f 3 #ah47 ,god ,lies2 ,he ,s5ds ,=? ,ly+ ,spirits to ,deceive4 ,ah1 ,"l ,god6 surely ?\ ha/ greatly deceiv$ ?is p4 7,j]4 #d 3 #aj47 ,wilt ?\ be altoge!r unto me z a li>8 7,j]4 #ad 3 #ah47 ,= ?is cause ,god %all s5d !m /rong delusion1 t !y %\ld believe a lie4 7#b ,!s4 #b 3 #aa47 ,n[1 !re=e1 behold1 ! ,"l ha? put a ly+ _s 9 ! m\? ( all ^! ?y prophets1 & ! ,"l ha? spok5 evil conc]n+ !e4 7#a ,k+s #bb 3 #bc47 ,!n ,god s5t an evil _s4 7,judges #i 3 #bc47 ,& if ! prophet be deceiv$ :5 he ha? spok5 a ?+1 ,i ! ,"l h deceiv$ t prophet4 7,ezek4 #ad 3 #i47 ,because ( ,man's ,wick$ness ,god ,de/roys him4 ,& ,god saw t ! wick$ness ( man 0 great 9 ! e>?1 & t e imag9ation ( ! ?\ghts ( 8 he>t 0 only evil cont9ually4444 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,i w de/roy man :om ,i h creat$4 7,g54 #f 3 #e1 #g47 ,because ( ,man's ,wick$ness ,god w ,n ,de/roy him4 ,& ! ,"l said 9 8 he>t1 ,i w n aga9 curse ! gr\nd any m = man's sake2 = ! imag9ation ( man's he>t is evil f 8 y\?2 nei!r w ,i aga9 smite any m e liv+ ?+4 7,g54 #h 3 #ba47 ,god's ,attributes are ,reveal$ 9 8 ,works4 ,= ! invisible ?+s ( him f ! creation ( ! _w are cle>ly se51 be+ und]/ood by ! ?+s t are made1 ev5 8 et]nal p[] & ,godhead4 7,rom4 #a 3 #bj47 ,god's ,attributes ,_c be ,discov]$4 ,can/ ?\1 by se>*+1 f9d out ,god8 7,job4 #aa 3 #g47 ,!re is no se>*+ ( 8 und]/&+4 7,is4 #dj 3 #bh47 ,!re is b ,"o ,god4 ,! ,"l our ,god is "o ,"l4 7,deut4 #f 3 #d47 ,!re is none o!r ,god b "o4 7#a ,cor4 #h 3 #d47 ,!re is a ,plurality ( ,gods4 ,& ,god said1 ,let u make man 9 our image4 7,g54 #a 3 #bf47 ,& ! ,"l ,god said1 ,behold ! man is become z "o ( u4 7,g54 #c 3 #bb47 ,& ! ,"l appe>$ unto him ,abraham 9 ! pla9s ( ,mamre4444 ,& he lift$ up 8 eyes & look$1 & lo1 ?ree m5 /ood by him2 & :5 he saw !m he ran to meet !m f ! t5t door1 & b[$ himself t[>d ! gr\nd1 & said1 ,my ,"l1 if n[ ,i h f\nd favor 9 ?y sight1 pass n away1 ,i pray !e1 f ?y s]vant4 7,g54 #ah 3 #a1 #b1 #c47 ,= !re are ?ree t be> record 9 heav51 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,^w1 & ! ,holy ,gho/4 7#a ,john #e 3 #g47 ,,moral ,,precepts4 ,robb]y ,comm&$4 ,:5 ye g1 ye %all n g empty2 b e woman %all borr[ ( h] neighbor1 & ( h] t soj\rne? 9 h] h\se1 jewels ( silv] & jewels ( gold1 & raim5t2 & ye %all put !m ^u y\r sons & ^u y\r daught]s2 & ye %all spoil ! ,egyptians4 7,ex4 #c 3 #ba1 #bb47 ,& !y borr[$ ( ! ,egyptians jewels ( silv]1 & jewels ( gold1 & raim5t4444 ,& !y spoil$ ! ,egyptians4 7,ex4 #ab 3 #ce1 #cf47 ,robb]y ,=bidd54 ,?\ %alt n defraud ?y neighbor1 nei!r rob him4 7,lev4 #ai 3 #ac47 ,?\ %alt n /eal4 7,ex4 #bj 3 #ae47 ,ly+ ,comm&$1 ,approv$1 & ,sanction$4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,samuel1 444 ,i w s5d !e to ,jesse1 ! ,be?lemite2 = ,i h provid$ me a k+ among 8 sons4 ,& ,samuel said1 ,h[ c ,i g8 ,if ,saul he> x he w kill me4 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,take a heif] ) !e1 & say1 ,i am come to sacrifice to ! ,"l4 7#a ,sam4 #af 3 #a1 #b47 ,& ! woman ,rahab took ! two m5 & hid !m & said ?us3 ,!re came m5 unto me1 b ,i wi/ n :5ce !y 72 & x came to pass ab\t ! "t ( %utt+ ( ! gate1 :5 x 0 d>k1 t ! m5 w5t out2 :i!r ! m5 w5t ,i wot n2 pursue aft] !m quickly1 = ye %all ov]take !m4 ,b %e _h br\ght !m up to ! ro( ( ! h\se & hid !m ) ! /alks ( flax4 7,jo%4 #b 3 #d1 #e1 #f47 ,0 n ,rahab1 ! h>lot1 ju/ifi$ by works1 :5 %e _h receiv$ ! mess5g]s1 & _h !m s5t out ano!r way8 7,james #b 3 #be47 ,& ! k+ ( ,egypt call$ = ! midwives1 & said unto !m1 ,:y h ye done ?is ?+1 & h sav$ ! m5-*ildr5 alive8 ,& ! midwives said unto ,ph>aoh1 ,because ! ,hebrew wom5 are n z ! ,egyptian wom52 = !y are lively1 & are deliv]$ ere ! midwives come 9 unto !m4 ,!re=e ,god dealt well ) ! midwives4 7,ex4 #a 3 #ah-bj47 ,& !re came =? a _s1 & /ood be=e ! ,"l1 & said1 ,i w p]suade him 444 ,i w g =? & w be a ly+ _s 9 ! m\? ( all 8 prophets4 ,& he said1 ,?\ %alt p]suade him & prevail also2 g =? & d s4 7#a ,k+s #bb 3 #ba1 #bb47 ,ye %all "k my brea* ( promise4 7,num4 #ad 3 #cd47 ,= if ! tru? ( ,god ha? m ab\nd$ ?r\gh my lie unto 8 glory1 :y yet am ,i also judg$ z a s9n]8 7,rom4 #c 3 #g47 ,be+ crafty1 ,i caught y ) guile4 7#b ,cor4 #ab 3 #af47 ,ly+ ,=bidd54 ,?\ %alt n be> false witness4 7,ex4 #bj 3 #af47 ,ly+ lips are an abom9ation to ! ,"l4 7,prov4 #ab 3 #bb47 ,all li>s %all h _! "p 9 ! lake :i* burne? ) fire & brim/one4 7,rev4 #ba 3 #h47 ,kill+ ,comm&$ & ,sanction$4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 ,put e man 8 sword by 8 side1 & g 9 & out f gate to gate ?r\gh\t ! camp1 & slay e man 8 bro!r1 & e man 8 companion1 & e man 8 neighbor4 7,ex4 #cb 3 #bg47 ,s ,jehu slew all t rema9$ ( ! h\se ( ,ahab4444 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,jehu1 ,because ?\ ha/ done well 9 execut+ t :i* is "r 9 m9e eyes1 & ha/ done unto ! h\se ( ,ahab accord+ to all t 0 9 my he>t1 ?y *ildr5 ( ! f\r? g5]ation %all sit on ! ?rone ( ,israel4 7#b ,k+s #aj 3 #aa1 #cj47 ,kill+ ,=bidd54 ,?\ %alt n kill4 7,ex4 #bj 3 #ac47 ,no murd]] ha? et]nal life abid+ 9 him4 7#a ,john #c 3 #ae47 ,! ,blood-,%$d] ,mu/ ,die4 ,at ! h& ( e man's bro!r w ,i require ! life ( man4 ,:oso %$de? man's blood1 by man %all 8 blood be %$4 7,g54 #i 3 #e1 #f47 ,! ,blood-,%$d] ,mu/ ,n ,die4 ,& ! ,"l set a m>k ^u ,ca91 le/ any f9d+ him %\ld kill him4 7,g54 #d 3 #ae47 ,! ,mak+ ( ,images ,=bidd54 ,?\ %alt n make unto !e any grav5 image1 or any lik5ess ( any?+ t is 9 heav5 above1 or t 9 9 ! e>? b5ea?4 7,ex4 #bj 3 #d47 ,! ,mak+ ( ,images ,comm&$4 ,?\ %alt make two *]ubims ( gold4444 ,& ! *]ubims %all /ret* =? _! w+s on high1 cov]+ ! m]cy seat ) _! w+s1 & _! faces %all look "o to ano!r4 7,ex4 #be 3 #ah1 #bj47 ,slav]y & ,oppression ,orda9$4 ,curs$ be ,canaan2 a s]vant ( s]vants %all he be unto 8 bre?r54 7,g54 #i 3 #be47 ,( ! *ildr5 ( ! /rang]s t d soj\rn among y1 ( !m %all ye buy4444 ,!y %all be y\r bondm5 =ev]2 b ov] y\r bre?r51 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ye %all n rule ) rigor4 7,lev4 #be 3 #de1 #df47 ,i w sell y\r sons & daught]s into ! h&s ( ! *ildr5 ( ,judah1 & !y %all sell !m to ! ,sabeans1 to a p af> (f2 = ! ,"l ha? spok5 x4 7,joel #c 3 #h47 ,slav]y & ,oppression ,=bidd54 ,undo ! heavy burd5s4444 ,let ! oppress$ g free1 444 break e yoke4 7,is4 #eh 3 #f47 ,?\ %alt nei!r vex a /rang]1 nor oppress him4 7,ex4 #bb 3 #ba47 ,he t /eale? a man1 & selle? him1 or if he be f\nd 9 8 h&1 he %all surely be put to dea?4 7,ex4 #ba 3 #af47 ,nei!r be ye call$ ma/]s4 7,mat4 #bc 3 #aj47 ,improvid5ce ,enjo9$4 ,consid] ! lilies ( ! field1 h[ !y gr[2 !y toil n1 nei!r d !y sp94444 ,if ,god s clo! ! grass ( ! field 444 %all he n mu* m clo! y8444 ,!re=e1 take no ?\ght1 say+1 ,:at %all we eat8 or :at %all we dr9k8 or :]e)al %all we be clo!d8444 ,take1 !re=e1 no ?\ght = ! morr[4 7,mat4 #f 3 #bh1 #cj1 #ca1 #cd47 ,give to e man t aske? ( !e1 & ( him t take? away ?y goods1 ask !m n aga94444 ,& l5d1 hop+ = no?+ aga91 & y\r rew>d %all be great4 7,luke #f 3 #cj1 #ce47 ,sell t ye h & give alms4 7,luke #ab 3 #cc47 ,improvid5ce ,condemn$4 ,b if any provide n = 8 own1 especially = ^? ( 8 own h\se1 he ha? d5i$ ! fai?1 & is worse ?an an infidel4 7#a ,tim4 #e 3 #h47 ,a good man leave? an inh]itance to 8 *ildr5's *ildr54 7,prov4 #ac 3 #bb47 ,ang] ,approv$4 ,be ye angry & s9 n4 7,eph4 #d 3 #bf47 ,& he ,eli%a turn$ back & look$ on !m & curs$ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,& !re came =? two %e-be>s out ( ! wood & t>e =ty & two *ildr5 ( !m4 7#b ,k+s #b 3 #bd47 ,& :5 he _h look$ r\nd ab\t on !m ) ang]1 444 he sai? unto ! man1 ,/ret* =? ?y h&4 7,m>k #c 3 #e47 ,ang] ,disapprov$4 ,be n ha/y 9 ?y _s to be angry2 = ang] re/e? 9 ! bosom ( fools4 7,eccl4 #g 3 #i47 ,make no fri5d%ip ) an angry man4 7,prov4 #bb 3 #bd47 ,! wra? ( man worke? n ! righte\sness ( ,god4 7,james #a 3 #bj47 ,good ,works to be ,se5 ( ,m54 ,let y\r light s %9e be=e m51 t !y may see y\r good works4 7,mat4 #e 3 #af47 ,good ,works ,n to be ,se5 ( ,m54 ,take he$ t ye d n y\r alms be=e m51 to be se5 ( !m4 7,mat4 #f 3 #a47 ,judg+ ( ,o!rs ,=bidd54 ,judge n1 t ye be n judg$4 ,= ) :at judgm5t ye judge1 ye %all be judg$4 7,mat4 #g 3 #a1 #b47 ,judg+ ( ,o!rs ,approv$4 ,d ye n "k t ! sa9ts %all judge ! _w8 ,& if ! _w %all be judg$ by y1 are ye unwor?y to judge ! smalle/ matt]s8 ,"k ye n t we %all judge angels8 ,h[ mu* m ?+s t p]ta9 to ?is life8 ,if1 !n1 ye h judgm5ts ( ?+s p]ta9+ to ?is life1 set !m to judge :o are lea/ e/eem$ 9 ! *ur*4 7#a ,cor4 #f 3 #b1 #c1 #d47 ,d n ye judge !m t are )98 7#a ,cor4 #e 3 #ab47 ,jesus ,taught ,non-,resi/ance4 ,resi/ n evil1 b :osoev] %all smite !e on ! "r *eek1 turn him ! o!r also4 7,mat4 #e 3 #ci47 ,all !y t take ! sword %all p]i% ) ! sword4 7,mat4 #bf 3 #eb47 ,jesus ,taught & ,practic$ ,physical ,resi/ance4 ,he t ha? no sword1 let him sell 8 g>m5t & buy "o4 7,luke #bb 3 #cf47 ,& :5 he _h made a sc\rge ( small cords1 he drove !m all out ( ! temple4 7,john #b 3 #ae47 ,jesus ,w>n$ 8 ,foll[]s ,n to ,fe> ,be+ ,kill$4 ,be n afraid ( !m t kill ! body4 7,luke #ab 3 #d47 ,jesus ,himself ,avoid$ ! ,jews = ,fe> ( ,be+ kill$4 ,aft] ^! ?+s ,jesus walk$ 9 ,galilee2 = he w\ld n walk 9 ,jewry1 because ! ,jews s\ght to kill him4 7,john #g 3 #a47 ,public ,pray] ,sanction$4 ,& ,solomon /ood be=e ! alt> ( ! ,"l1 9 ! pres5ce ( all ! congregation ( ,israel1 & spread =? 8 h&s t[>d heav54 ,!n foll[s ! pray]4 ,& x 0 s1 t :5 ,solomon _h made an end ( pray+ all 8 pray] & supplication unto ! ,"l1 he arose f be=e ! alt> ( ! ,"l1 f kneel+ on 8 knees1 ) 8 h&s spread up to heav54444 ,& ! ,"l said unto him1 ,i h he>d ?y pray] & ?y supplication t ?\ ha/ made be=e me4 7#a ,k+s #h 3 #bb1 #ed1 & #i 3 #c47 ,public ,pray] ,disapprov$4 ,:5 ?\ praye/1 ?\ %alt n be z ! hypocrites are2 = !y love to pray /&+ 9 ! synagogues1 & 9 ! corn]s ( ! /reets1 t !y may be se5 ( m54444 ,b ?\1 :5 ?\ praye/1 ent] into ?y closet1 & :5 ?\ ha/ %ut ?y door1 pray to ?y ,fa!r :i* is 9 secret4 7,mat4 #f 3 #e1 #f47 ,importunity 9 ,pray] ,comm5d$4 ,because ?is wid[ tr\ble? me1 ,i w av5ge h]1 le/ by h] cont9ual com+ %e we>y me4444 ,& %all n ,god av5ge 8 own elect1 :i* cry day & night unto him8 7,luke #ah 3 #e1 #g47 ,because ( 8 importunity he w rise1 & give him z _m z he ne$e?4 7,luke #aa 3 #h47 ,importunity 9 ,pray] ,condemn$4 ,b :5 ye pray1 use n va9 repetitions1 z ! hea!n d2 = !y ?9k t !y %all be he>d = _! mu* speak+4 ,be ye n !re=e l unto !m2 = y\r ,fa!r kn[e? :at ?+s ye h ne$ ( be=e ye ask him4 7,mat4 #f 3 #g1 #h47 ,! ,we>+ ( ,long ,hair by ,m5 ,sanction$4 ,& no razor %all come on 8 head2 = ! *ild %all be a ,naz>ite unto ,god f ! womb4 7,judges #ac 3 #e47 ,all ! days ( ! v[ ( 8 sep>ation !re %all no razor come ^u 8 head2 until ! days be fulfill$ 9 ! :i* he sep>ate? himself unto ! ,"l1 he %all be holy1 & %all let ! locks ( ! hair ( 8 head gr[4 7,num4 #f 3 #e47 ,! ,we>+ ( ,long ,hair by ,m5 ,condemn$4 ,do? n ev5 nature itself tea* y1 t if a man h long hair1 x is a %ame unto him8 7#a ,cor4 #aa 3 #ad47 ,circumcision ,in/itut$4 ,?is is my cov5ant :i* ye %all keep betwe5 me & y & ?y se$ aft] !e3 ,e man *ild among y %all be circumcis$4 7,g54 #ag 3 #aj47 ,circumcision ,condemn$4 ,behold1 ,i1 ,paul1 say unto y1 t if ye be circumcis$1 ,*ri/ %all pr(it y no?+4 7,gal4 #e 3 #b47 ,! ,sabba? ,in/itut$4 ,& ,god bless$ ! sev5? day1 & sanctifi$ x4 7,g54 #b 3 #c47 ,rememb] ! ,sabba? day to keep x holy4 7,ex4 #bj 3 #h47 ,! ,sabba? ,repudiat$4 ,! new moons & sabba?s1 ! call+ ( assemblies1 ,i _c away )2 x is iniquity4 7,is4 #a 3 #ac47 ,"o man e/eeme? "o day above ano!r2 ano!r e/eeme? e day alike4 ,let e man be fully p]suad$ 9 8 own m9d4 7,rom4 #ad 3 #e47 ,let no man !re=e judge y 9 meat1 or 9 dr9k1 or 9 respect ( a holy day1 or ( ! new moon2 or ( ! ,sabba? days4 7,col4 #b 3 #af47 ,! ,sabba? ,in/itut$ because ,god ,re/$ ! ,sev5? ,day4 ,= 9 six days ! ,"l made heav5 & e>?1 ! sea1 & all t 9 !m is1 & re/$ ! sev5? day2 :]e=e ! ,"l bless$ ! ,sabba? day1 & hall[$ x4 7,ex4 #bj 3 #aa47 ,! ,sabba? ,in/itut$ = a ,v ,diff]5t ,reason4 ,& rememb] t ?\ wa/ a s]vant 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 & t ! ,"l ?y ,god br\ght !e out !nce ?r\gh a mighty h& & by a /ret*$-out arm2 !re=e ! ,"l ?y ,god comm&$ !e to keep ! ,sabba? day4 7,deut4 #e 3 #ae47 ,no ,"w to be ,done on ! ,sabba? "u ,p5alty ( ,dea?4 ,:osoev] doe? any "w 9 ! ,sabba? day1 he %all surely be put to dea?4 7,ex4 #ca 3 #ae47 ,!y f\nd a man t ga!r$ /icks ^u ! ,sabba? day4444 ,& all ! congregation br\ght him )\t ! camp & /on$ him ) /ones1 & he di$2 z ! ,"l comm&$ ,moses4 7,num4 #ae 3 #cb1 #cf47 ,jesus ,broke ! ,sabba? & ,ju/ifi$ ! ,act4 ,!re=e did ! ,jews p]secute ,jesus1 & s\ght to slay him because he _h done ^! ?+s on ! ,sabba? day4 7,john #e 3 #af47 ,at t "t ,jesus w5t on ! ,sabba? day ?r\gh ! corn2 & 8 disciples 7 a hung]$1 & began to pluck ! e>s ( corn1 & to eat4 ,b :5 ! ,ph>isees saw x !y said unto him1 ,behold1 ?y disciples d t :i* is n lawful to d ^u ! ,sabba? day4 ,b he said unto !m1 444 ,h ye n read 9 ! law1 h[ t on ! ,sabba? days ! prie/s 9 ! temple pr(ane ! ,sabba?1 & are blameless8 7,mat4 #ab 3 #a1 #b1 #c1 #e47 ,baptism ,comm&$4 ,g ye !re=e & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 7,mat4 #bh 3 #ai47 ,baptism ,n ,comm&$4 ,= ,*ri/ s5t me n to baptize1 b to prea* ! gospel4444 ,i ?ank ,god t ,i baptiz$ none ( y b ,crispus & ,gaius4 7#a ,cor4 #a 3 #ag1 #ad47 ,e ,k9d ( ,animal ,all[$ = ,food4 ,e mov+ ?+ t live? %all be meat = y4 7,g54 #i 3 #c47 ,:atsoev] is sold 9 ! %ambles t eat4 7#a ,cor4 #aj 3 #be47 ,!re is no?+ unclean ( itself4 7,rom4 #ad 3 #ad47 ,c]ta9 ,k9ds ( ,animals ,prohibit$ = ,food4 ,nev]!less1 ^! %all ye n eat1 ( !m t *ew ! cud or ( !m t divide ! clov5 ho(2 z ! camel & ! h>e1 & ! coney2 = !y *ew ! cud1 b divide n ! ho(2 !re=e1 !y are unclean unto y4 ,& ! sw9e1 because x divide? ! ho(1 yet *ewe? n ! cud1 x is unclean unto y2 ye %all n eat ( _! fle%1 nor t\* _! dead c>cass4 7,deut4 #ad 3 #g1 #h47 ,! ,tak+ ( ,oa?s ,sanction$4 ,if a man v[ a v[ unto ! ,"l1 or swe> an oa? to b9d 8 s\l ) a bond1 he %all n break 8 ^w2 he %all d accord+ to all t proce$e? out ( 8 m\?4 7,num4 #cj 3 #b47 ,he t swe>e? 9 ! e>? %all swe> by ! ,god ( tru?4 7,is4 #fe 3 #af47 ,n[1 !re=e1 swe> unto me "h by ,god4444 ,& ,abraham said1 ,i w swe>4444 ,!re !y sw>e bo? ( !m4 7,g54 #ba 3 #bc1 #bd1 #ca47 ,because he ,god c\ld swe> by no great]1 he sw>e by himself4 7,heb4 #f 3 #ac47 ,& ,i 444 made !m swe> by ,god4 7,neh4 #ac 3 #be47 ,! ,tak+ ( ,oa?s ,=bidd54 ,b ,i say unto y1 swe> n at all2 nei!r by heav5 = x is ,god's ?rone2 nor by ! e>? = x is 8 foot/ool4 7,mat4 #e 3 #cd47 ,m>riage ,approv$ & ,sanction$4 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,x is n good t ! man %\ld be alone3 ,i w make him a help-meet = him4 7,g54 #b 3 #ah47 ,& ,god said unto !m1 ,be fruitful & multiply1 & repl5i% ! e>?4 7,g54 #a 3 #bh47 ,= ?is cause %all a man leave fa!r & "m & %all cleave to 8 wife4 7,mat4 #ai 3 #e47 ,m>riage is honorable 9 all4 7,heb4 #ac 3 #d47 ,m>riage ,disapprov$4 ,x is good = a man n to t\* a woman4444 ,= ,i ,paul w\ld t all m5 7 ev5 z ,i myself4444 ,x is good = !m if !y abide ev5 z ,i4 7#a ,cor4 #g 3 #a1 #g1 #h47 ,fre$om ( ,divorce ,p]mitt$4 ,:5 a man ha? tak5 a wife & m>ri$ h]1 & x come to pass t %e f9d no favor 9 8 eyes1 444 !n let him write h] a bill ( divorcem5t1 & give x 9 h] h&1 & s5d h] out ( 8 h\se4 7,deut4 #bd 3 #a47 ,:5 ?\ goe/ out to w> aga9/ ?9e enemies1 & ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? deliv]$ !m into ?y h&s1 & ?\ ha/ tak5 !m captive1 & see/ among ! captives a beautiful woman & ha/ a desire unto h]1 444 !n ?\ %alt br+ h] home to ?y h\se2 444 & aft] t ?\ %alt g 9 unto h] & be h] husb&1 & %e %all be ?y wife4 ,& x %all be1 if ?\ h no delight 9 h]1 !n ?\ %alt let h] g :i!r %e w2 b ?\ %alt n sell h] at all = money2 ?\ %alt n make m]*&ize ( h]4 7,deut4 #ba 3 #aj-ad47 ,divorce ,re/rict$4 ,b ,i say unto y1 t :osoev] %all put away 8 wife1 sav+ = ! cause ( =nication1 cause? h] to commit adult]y4 7,mat4 #e 3 #cb47 ,adult]y ,sanction$4 ,b all ! wom5 *ildr5 t h n kn[n a man by ly+ ) him1 keep alive = y\rselves4 7,num4 #ca 3 #ah47 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,hosea1 ,g1 take !e a wife ( :or$oms4444 ,!n said ! ,"l to me1 ,g yet1 love a woman1 belov$ ( h] fri5d1 yet an adult]ess4444 ,s ,i b\ght h]2 444 & ,i said unto h]1 ,?\ %alt abide = me _m days2 ?\ %alt n play ! h>lot1 & ?\ %alt n be = ano!r man2 s w ,i also be = !e4 7,hosea #a 3 #b1 & #c 3 #a1 #b1 #c47 ,adult]y ,=bidd54 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y4 7,ex4 #bj 3 #ad47 ,:oremong]s & adult]]s ,god w judge4 7,heb4 #ac 3 #d47 ,m>riage or ,cohabitation ) a ,si/] ,d5\nc$4 ,curs$ is he t lie? ) 8 si/]1 ! daught] ( 8 fa!r1 or ! daught] ( 8 "m4 7,deut4 #bg 3 #bb47 ,& if a man %all take 8 si/]1 8 fa!r's daught]1 or 8 "m's daught]1 444 x is a wick$ ?+4 7,lev4 #bj 3 #ag47 ,abraham ,m>ri$ 8 ,si/]1 & ,god ,bless$ ! ,union4 ,& ,abraham said1 444 ,%e is my si/]2 %e is ! daught] ( my fa!r1 b n ! daught] ( my "m2 & %e became my wife4 7,g54 #bj 3 #aa1 #ab47 ,& ,god said unto ,abraham1 ,z = ,s>ah1 ?y wife1 444 ,i w bless h]1 & give !e a son also ( h]4 7,g54 #ag 3 #ae1 #af47 ,a ,man ,may ,m>ry ,8 ,bro!r's ,wid[4 ,if bre?r5 dwell toge!r1 & "o ( !m die & h no *ild ! wife ( ! dead %all n m>ry )\t unto a /rang]2 h] husb&'s bro!r %all g 9 unto h]1 & take h] to him to wife4 7,deut4 #be 3 #e47 ,a ,man ,may ,n ,m>ry 8 ,bro!r's ,wid[4 ,if a man %all take 8 bro!r's wife1 x is an unclean ?+2 444 !y %all be *ildless4 7,lev4 #bj 3 #ba47 ,hatr$ to ,k9dr$ ,enjo9$4 ,if any man come unto me1 & hate n 8 fa!r1 & "m1 & wife1 & *ildr51 & bre?r51 & si/]s1 yea1 & 8 own life also1 he _c be my disciple4 7,luke #ad 3 #bf47 ,hatr$ to ,k9dr$ ,condemn$4 ,honor ?y fa!r & "m4 7,eph4 #f 3 #b47 ,husb&s1 love y\r wives4444 ,= no man ev] yet hat$ 8 own fle%4 7,eph4 #e 3 #be1 #bi47 ,:osoev] hate? 8 bro!r is a murd]]4 7#a ,john #c 3 #ae47 ,intoxicat+ ,bev]ages ,recomm5d$4 ,give /rong dr9k unto him t is ready to p]i%1 & w9e to ^? t be ( heavy he>ts4 ,let him dr9k & =get 8 pov]ty1 & rememb] 8 mis]y no m4 7,prov4 #ca 3 #f1 #g47 ,& ?\ %alt be/[ t money = :atsoev] ?y s\l lu/e? aft]1 = ox51 or = %eep1 or = w9e1 or = /rong dr9k4 7,deut4 #ad 3 #bf47 ,dr9k no long] wat]1 b use a little w9e = ?y /oma*'s sake1 & ?9e (t5 infirmities4 7#a ,tim4 #e 3 #bc47 ,w9e t make? glad ! he>t ( man4 7,ps4 #ajd 3 #ae47 ,w9e :i* *e]e? ,god & man4 7,judges #i 3 #ac47 ,intoxicat+ ,bev]ages ,disc\nt5anc$4 ,w9e is a mock]1 /rong dr9k is rag+1 & :osoev] is deceiv$ !reby is n wise4 7,prov4 #bj 3 #a47 ,look n ?\ ^u ! w9e :5 x is r$2 :5 x give? 8 color 9 ! cup4444 ,at ! la/ x bite? l a s]p5t & /+e? l an add]4 7,prov4 #bc 3 #ca1 #cb47 ,x is ,our ,duty to ,obey ,rul]s1 ,:o are ,god's ,m9i/]s & ,puni% ,evil ,do]s ,only4 ,let e s\l be subject unto ! high] p[]s4 ,= !re is no p[] b ( ,god2 ! p[]s t be are orda9$ ( ,god4 ,:osoev]1 !re=e1 resi/e? ! p[]1 resi/e? ! ord9ance ( ,god2 & !y t resi/ %all receive to !mselves damnation4 ,= rul]s are n a t]ror to good "w1 b to evil4444 ,= ?is cause pay ye tribute also2 = !y are ,god's m9i/]s1 att5d+ cont9ually ^u ?is v ?+4 7,rom4 #ac 3 #a1 #b1 #c1 #f47 ,! ,scribes & ,ph>isees sit 9 ,moses seat2 all1 !re=e1 :atsoev] !y bid y obs]ve1 t obs]ve & d4 7,mat4 #bc 3 #b1 #c47 ,submit y\rselves to e ord9ance ( man = ! ,"l's sake2 :e!r x be to ! k+ z supreme1 or unto gov]nors z unto !m t are s5t ( him = ! puni%m5t ( evil-do]s4 7#a ,pet4 #b 3 #ac1 #ad47 ,i c\nsel !e to keep ! k+'s comm&m5t4444 ,:oso keepe? ! comm&m5t %all feel no evil ?+4 7,eccl4 #h 3 #b1 #e47 ,x is ,n ,our ,duty ,always to ,obey ,rul]s1 ,:o ,sometimes ,puni% ! ,good1 & ,receive ,damnation ,!re=4 ,b ! midwives fe>$ ,god1 & did n z ! k+ ( ,egypt comm&$ !m4444 ,!re=e ,god dealt well ) ! midwives4 7,ex4 #a 3 #ag1 #bj47 ,%adra*1 ,me%a*1 & ,ab$nego answ]$ & said1 444 ,be x kn[n unto !e1 ,o k+1 t we w n s]ve ?y gods1 nor wor%ip ! gold5 image :i* ?\ ha/ set up4 7,dan4 #c 3 #af1 #ah47 ,:]e=e k+ ,d>ius sign$ ! writ+ & ! decree1 444 7t :oev] %all ask a petition ( any ,god or man = ?irty days1 444 he %all be ca/ into ! d5 ( lions74444 ,n[1 :5 ,daniel knew t ! writ+ 0 sign$1 he w5t into 8 h\se & 444 kneel$ ^u 8 knees ?ree times a day & pray$1 444 z he did a=etime4 7,dan4 #f 3 #i1 #g1 #aj47 ,& ! rul]s 7 ga!r$ toge!r aga9/ ! ,"l & aga9/ 8 ,*ri/4 ,= ( a tru?1 aga9/ ?y holy *ild ,jesus1 :om ?\ ha/ ano9t$1 bo? ,h]od & ,pontius ,pilate1 ) ! ,g5tiles1 & ! p ( ,israel1 7 ga!r$ toge!r4 7,acts #d 3 #bf1 #bg47 ,bew>e ( ! ,scribes1 :i* love to g 9 long clo?+1 & love salutations 9 ! m>ket places1 & ! *ief seats 9 ! synagogues4444 ,^! %all receive great] damnation4 7,m>k #ab 3 #ch1 #ci1 #dj47 ,& ,h]od ) 8 m5 ( w> set him at naught1 & mock$ him1 & array$ him 9 a gorge\s robe1 & s5t him aga9 to ,pilate4444 ,& ,pilate gave s5t5ce4444 ,& :5 !y 7 come to ! place :i* is call$ ,calv>y1 !re !y crucifi$ him4444 ,& ! p /ood by behold+4 ,& ! rul]s also ) !m d]id$ him4 7,luke #bc 3 #aa1 #bd1 #cc1 #ce47 ,woman's ,rights ,d5i$4 ,& ?y desire %all be to ?y husb&1 & he %all rule ov] !e4 7,g54 #c 3 #af47 ,i suff] n a woman to tea*1 nor to usurp au?ority ov] ! man1 b to be 9 sil5ce4 7#a ,tim4 #b 3 #ab47 ,!y are comm&$ to be "u ob$i5ce1 z also sai? ! law4 7#a ,cor4 #ad 3 #cd47 ,ev5 z ,s>ah obey$ ,abraham1 call+ him "l4 7#a ,pet] #c 3 #f47 ,woman's ,rights ,affirm$4 ,& ,deborah1 a prophetess1 444 judg$ ,israel at t "t4444 ,& ,deborah said unto ,b>ak1 ,up1 = ?is is ! day 9 :i* ! ,"l ha? deliv]$ ,sis]a into ?y h&4444 ,& ! ,"l discomfit$ ,sis]a1 & all 8 *>iots1 & all 8 ho/1 ) ! edge ( ! sword be=e ,b>ak4 7,judges #d 3 #d1 #ad1 #ae47 ,! inhabitants ( ! villages ceas$2 !y ceas$ 9 ,israel1 until t ,i1 ,deborah1 arose1 t ,i arose1 a "m 9 ,israel4 7,judges #e 3 #g47 ,& on my h&-maid5s ,i w p\r out 9 ^? days my _s1 & !y %all prophesy4 7,acts #b 3 #ah47 ,& ! same man _h f\r daught]s1 virg9s1 :i* did prophesy4 7,acts #ba 3 #i47 ,ob$i5ce to ,ma/]s ,enjo9$4 ,s]vants1 obey 9 all ?+s y\r ma/]s accord+ to ! fle%4444 ,& :atsoev] ye d1 d x he>tily z to ! ,"l4 7,col4 #c 3 #bb1 #bc47 ,s]vants1 be subject to y\r ma/]s ) all fe>2 n only to ! good & g5tle1 b also to ! fr[>d4 7#a ,pet] #b 3 #ah47 ,ob$i5ce ,due to ,god ,only4 ,?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & him only %alt ?\ s]ve4 7,mat4 #d 3 #aj47 ,be ye n ! s]vants ( m54 7#a ,cor4 #g 3 #bc47 ,nei!r be ye call$ ma/]s2 = "o is y\r ma/]1 ev5 ,*ri/4 7,mat4 #bc 3 #aj47 ,!re is an ,unp>donable ,s94 ,he t %all blaspheme aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ ha? nev] =giv5ess4 7,m>k #c 3 #bi47 ,!re is ,no ,unp>donable ,s94 ,& by him all t believe are ju/ifi$ f all ?+s4 7,acts #ac 3 #ci47 ,,hi/orical ,,facts4 ,man 0 ,creat$ ,aft] ! ,o!r ,animals4 ,& ,god made ! bea/ ( ! e>? aft] 8 k9d1 & cattle aft] _! k9d4444 ,& ,god said1 ,let u make man4444 ,s ,god creat$ man 9 8 own image4 7,g54 #a 3 #be1 #bf1 #bg47 ,man 0 ,creat$ ,be=e ! ,o!r ,animals4 ,& ! ,"l ,god said1 ,x is n good t ! man %\ld be alone2 ,i w make him a help-meet = him4 ,& out ( ! gr\nd ! ,"l ,god =m$ e bea/ ( ! field1 & e f[l ( ! air1 & br\ght !m unto ,adam to see :at he w\ld call !m4 7,g54 #b 3 #ah1 #ai47 ,noah1 by ,god's ,comm&1 ,took ,into ! ,ark ,clean ,bea/s by ,sev5s4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,noah1 444 ,( e clean bea/ ?\ %alt take to !e by sev5s4444 ,& ,noah did accord+ to all t ! ,"l comm&$ him4 7,g54 #g 3 #a1 #b1 #e47 ,noah1 by ,god's ,comm&1 ,took ,into ! ,ark ,clean ,bea/s by ,twos4 ,( clean bea/s 444 !re w5t 9 two & two unto ,noah into ! ,ark1 444 z ,god _h comm&$ ,noah4 7,g54 #g 3 #h1 #i47 ,se$ ,"t & ,h>ve/ 7 ,nev] to ,cease4 ,:ile ! e>? rema9e?1 se$ "t & h>ve/ 444 %all n cease4 7,g54 #h 3 #bb47 ,se$ ,"t & ,h>ve/ ,did ,cease = ,sev5 ,ye>s4 ,& ! sev5 ye>s ( de>? began to come4444 ,& ! fam9e 0 ov] all ! face ( ! e>?4 7,g54 #da 3 #ed1 #ef47 ,= ^! two ye>s ha? ! fam9e be5 9 ! l&2 & yet !re are five ye>s 9 :i* !re %all nei!r be e>+ nor h>ve/4 7,g54 #de 3 #f47 ,god ,h>d5$ ,ph>aoh's ,he>t4 ,b ,i w h>d5 8 he>t1 t he %all n let ! p g4 7,ex4 #d 3 #ba47 ,& ! ,"l h>d5$ ! he>t ( ,ph>aoh4 7,ex4 #i 3 #ab47 ,ph>aoh ,h>d5$ ,8 ,own ,he>t4 ,b :5 ,ph>aoh saw t !re 0 respite1 he h>d5$ 8 he>t1 & he>k5$ n unto !m4 7,ex4 #h 3 #ae47 ,all ! ,cattle & ,horses 9 ,egypt ,di$4 ,behold1 ! h& ( ! ,"l is ^u ?y cattle :i* is 9 ! field1 ^u ! horses1 ^u ! asses1 ^u ! camels1 ^u ! ox51 & ^u ! %eep4444 ,& all ! cattle ( ,egypt di$4 7,ex4 #i 3 #c1 #f47 ,all ! ,horses ( ,egypt did ,n ,die4 ,b ! ,egyptians pursu$ aft] !m 7all ! horses & *>iots ( ,ph>aoh1 & 8 horsem51 & 8 army7 & ov]took !m encamp+ by ! sea4 7,ex4 #ad 3 #i47 ,john ! ,bapti/ ,recogniz$ ,jesus z ! ,messiah4 ,! next day ,john see? ,jesus com+ unto him1 & sai?1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4444 ,& ,i saw & b>e record t ?is is ! ,son ( ,god4 7,john #a 3 #bi1 #cd47 ,john ! ,bapti/ did ,n ,recognize ,jesus z ! ,messiah4 ,n[1 :5 ,john _h he>d 9 ! prison ! works ( ,*ri/1 he s5t two ( 8 disciples1 & said unto him1 ,art ?\ he t %\ld come1 or d we look = ano!r8 7,mat4 #aa 3 #b1 #c47 ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 ,elias4 ,?is is ,elias :i* 0 = to come4 7,mat4 #aa 3 #ad47 ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 ,n ,elias4 ,& !y ask$ him1 ,:at !n8 ,art ?\ ,elias8 ,& he sai?1 ,i am n4 7,john #a 3 #ba47 ,! ,fa!r ( ,joseph1 ,m>y's ,husb&1 0 ,jacob4 ,& ,jacob begat ,joseph1 ! husb& ( ,m>y1 ( :om 0 born ,jesus4 7,mat4 #a 3 #af47 ,! ,fa!r ( ,m>y's ,husb& 0 ,heli4 ,be+ 444 ! son ( ,joseph :i* 0 ! son ( ,heli4 7,luke #c 3 #bc47 ,! ,fa!r ( ,salah 0 ,arphaxad4 ,& ,arphaxad liv$ five & ?irty ye>s & begat ,salah4 7,g54 #aa 3 #ab47 ,! ,fa!r ( ,sala 0 ,ca9an4 ,:i* 0 ! son ( ,sala1 :i* 0 ! son ( ,ca9an1 :i* 0 ! son ( ,arphaxad4 7,luke #c 3 #ce1 #cf47 ,! ,infant ,jesus 0 ,tak5 into ,egypt4 ,he took ! "y *ild & 8 "m by night & dep>t$ into ,egypt1 & 0 !re until ! dea? ( ,h]od4444 ,b :5 ,h]od 0 dead 444 he arose & took ! "y *ild & 8 "m & came 444 & dwelt 9 a city call$ ,naz>e?4 7,mat4 #b 3 #ad1 #ae1 #ai1 #ba1 #bc47 ,! ,infant ,jesus 0 ,n ,tak5 into ,egypt4 ,& :5 ! days ( h] purification1 accord+ to ! law ( ,moses1 7 accompli%$1 !y br\ght him to ,j]usalem1 to pres5t him to ! ,"l4444 ,& :5 !y _h p]=m$ all ?+s1 accord+ to ! law ( ! ,"l1 !y return$ 444 to _! own city1 ,naz>e?4 7,luke #b 3 #bb1 #ci47 ,jesus 0 ,tempt$ 9 ! ,wild]ness4 ,& imm$iately aft] 8 baptism ! _s drive? him into ! wild]ness4 ,& he 0 !re 9 ! wild]ness =ty days tempt$ ( ,satan4 7,m>k #a 3 #ab1 #ac47 ,jesus 0 ,n ,tempt$ 9 ! ,wild]ness4 ,& ! ?ird day aft] 8 baptism !re 0 a m>riage 9 ,cana ( ,galilee4444 ,& bo? ,jesus 0 call$ & 8 disciples to ! m>riage4 7,john #b 3 #a1 #b47 ,jesus ,prea*$ 8 ,fir/ ,s]mon ,sitt+ on ! ,m\nt4 ,&1 see+ ! multitude1 he w5t up into a m\nta91 & :5 he 0 set 8 disciples came unto him4 ,& he op5$ 8 m\? & taught !m1 say+4 7,mat4 #e 3 #a1 #b47 ,he ,prea*$ 8 ,fir/ ,s]mon ,/&+ 9 ! ,pla94 ,& he came d[n ) !m & /ood 9 ! pla92 & ! company ( 8 disciples & a great multitude ( p 444 came to he> him4444 ,& he lift$ up 8 eyes on 8 disciples & said4 7,luke #f 3 #ag1 #bj47 ,john 0 9 ,prison :5 ,jesus w5t into ,galilee4 ,n[1 aft] t ,john 0 put 9 prison1 ,jesus came into ,galilee1 prea*+ ! gospel ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 7,m>k #a 3 #ad47 ,john 0 ,n 9 ,prison :5 ,jesus w5t into ,galilee4 ,! day foll[+ ,jesus w\ld g =? into ,galilee4 7,john #a 3 #dc47 ,aft] ^! ?+s came ,jesus & 8 disciples into ! l& ( ,judea4444 ,& ,john 0 also baptiz+ 9 ,enon4444 ,= ,john 0 n yet ca/ into prison4 7,john #c 3 #bb1 #bc1 #bd47 ,! ,disciples 7 ,comm&$ to ,take a ,/aff & ,s&als4 ,& comm&$ !m t !y %\ld take no?+ = _! j\rney save a /aff only2 no scrip1 no bread1 no money 9 _! purse2 b be %od ) s&als4 7,m>k #f 3 #h1 #i47 ,!y 7 ,comm&$ to ,take ,nei!r ,/aves ,nor ,s&als4 ,provide nei!r gold1 nor silv]1 nor brass 9 y\r purses2 nor scrip = y\r j\rney1 nei!r two coats1 nei!r %oes1 nor yet /aves4 7,mat4 #aj 3 #i1 #aj47 ,two ,bl9d ,m5 ,bes\ght ,jesus4 ,& behold1 two bl9d m5 sitt+ by ! way-side1 :5 !y he>d t ,jesus pass$ by1 cri$ out1 say+1 ,h m]cy on u1 ,o ,"l ?\ son ( ,david4 7,mat4 #bj 3 #cj47 ,only ,"o ,bl9d ,man ,bes\ght ,him4 ,a c]ta9 bl9d man sat by ! way-side begg+4444 ,& he cri$1 say+1 ,jesus1 ?\ son ( ,david1 h m]cy on me4 7,luke #ah 3 #ce1 #ch47 ,two ,m5 ,com+ ,out ( ! ,tombs ,met ,jesus4 ,!re met him two1 possess$ ) devils1 com+ out ( ! tombs4 7,mat4 #h 3 #bh47 ,only ,"o ,man ,com+ ,out ( ! ,tombs ,met ,him4 ,!re met him1 com+ out ( ! tombs1 a man ) an unclean _s4 7,m>k #e 3 #b47 ,a ,c5turion ,bes\ght ,jesus to ,heal 8 ,s]vant4 ,!re came unto him a c5turion1 besee*+ him1 & say+1 ,"l1 my s]vant lie? at home sick ( ! palsy4 7,mat4 #h 3 #e1 #f47 ,n ! ,c5turion1 b 8 ,mess5g]s1 ,bes\ght ,jesus4 ,he s5t unto him ! eld]s ( ! ,jews1 besee*+ him t he w\ld come & heal 8 s]vant4 ,& :5 !y came to ,jesus1 !y bes\ght him4 7,luke #g 3 #c1 #d47 ,jesus 0 ,crucifi$ at ! ,?ird ,h\r4 ,& x 0 ! ?ird h\r1 & !y crucifi$ him4 7,m>k #ae 3 #be47 ,he 0 ,n ,crucifi$ ,until ! ,six? ,h\r4 ,& x 0 ! prep>ation ( ! passov]1 & ab\t ! six? h\r2 & he sai? unto ! ,jews1 ,behold y\r k+4444 ,%all ,i crucify y\r k+8 7,john #ai 3 #ad1 #ae47 ,! ,two ,?ieves ,revil$ ,jesus4 ,! ?ieves also1 :i* 7 crucifi$ ) him1 ca/ ! same 9 8 tee?4 7,mat4 #bg 3 #dd47 ,& !y t 7 crucifi$ ) him1 revil$ him4 7,m>k #ae 3 #cb47 ,only ,"o ( ! ,?ieves ,revil$ ,him4 ,& "o ( ! malefactors :i* 7 hang$ rail$ on him4444 ,b ! o!r answ]+1 rebuk$ him1 say+1 ,do/ ?\ n fe> ,god1 see+ ?\ art 9 ! same condemnation8 7,luke #bc 3 #ci1 #dj47 ,v9eg> ,m+l$ ) ,gall 0 ,(f]$ ,jesus4 ,!y gave him v9eg> to dr9k1 m+l$ ) gall4 7,mat4 #bg 3 #cd47 ,w9e ,m+l$ ) ,myrrh 0 ,(f]$ to ,him4 ,& !y gave him to dr9k1 w9e m+l$ ) myrrh4 7,m>k #ae 3 #bc47 ,satan ,ent]$ into ,judas :ile at ! ,supp]4 ,& aft] ! sop ,satan ent]$ into him4 7,john #ac 3 #bg47 ,satan ,ent]$ into him ,be=e ! ,supp]4 ,!n ent]$ ,satan into ,judas4444 ,& he w5t 8 way & commun$ ) ! *ief prie/s & capta9s1 h[ he might betray him4444 ,!n came ! day ( unleav5$ bread :5 ! passov] mu/ be kill$4 7,luke #bb 3 #c1 #d1 #g47 ,judas ,return$ ! ,pieces ( ,silv]4 ,!n ,judas 444 br\ght aga9 ! ?irty pieces ( silv] to ! *ief prie/s & eld]s4 7,mat4 #bg 3 #c47 ,judas did ,n ,return ! ,pieces ( ,silv]4 ,n[1 ?is man pur*as$ a field ) ! rew>d ( iniquity4 7,acts #a 3 #ah47 ,judas ,hang$ ,himself4 ,& he ca/ d[n ! pieces ( silv] 9 ! temple1 & dep>t$1 & w5t & hang$ himself4 7,mat4 #bg 3 #e47 ,judas did ,n ,hang ,himself1 b ,di$ ,ano!r ,way4 ,& fall+ headlong he bur/ asund] 9 ! mid/1 & all 8 b[els gu%$ out4 7,acts #a 3 #ah47 ,! ,pott]'s ,field 0 ,pur*as$ by ,judas4 ,n[1 ?is man pur*as$ a field ) ! rew>d ( iniquity4 7,acts #a 3 #ah47 ,! ,pott]'s ,field 0 ,pur*as$ by ! ,*ief ,prie/s4 ,& ! *ief prie/s took ! silv] pieces 444 & b\ght ) !m ! pott]'s field4 7,mat4 #bg 3 #f1 #g47 ,b ,"o ,woman ,came to ! ,sepul*]4 ,! fir/ day ( ! week come? ,m>y ,magdal5e1 e>ly1 :5 x 0 yet d>k1 unto ! sepul*]4 7,john #bj 3 #a47 ,two ,wom5 ,came to ! ,sepul*]4 ,9 ! end ( ! ,sabba?1 z x began to dawn t[>d ! fir/ day ( ! week1 came ,m>y ,magdal5e1 & ! o!r ,m>y1 to see ! sepul*]4 7,mat4 #bh 3 #a47 ,?ree ,wom5 ,came to ! ,sepul*]4 ,& :5 ! ,sabba? 0 pa/1 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 & ,m>y ! "m ( ,james1 & ,salome1 _h br\ght sweet spices1 t !y might come & ano9t him4 7,m>k #af 3 #a47 ,m ?an ,?ree ,wom5 ,came to ! ,sepul*]4 ,x 0 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 & ,joanna1 & ,m>y ! "m ( ,james1 & o!r wom5 t 7 ) !m4 7,luke #bd 3 #aj47 ,x 0 at ,sunrise :5 !y ,came to ! ,sepul*]4 ,& v e>ly 9 ! morn+1 ! fir/ day ( ! week1 !y came unto ! sepul*]1 at ! ris+ ( ! sun4 7,m>k #af 3 #b47 ,x 0 "s "t ,be=e ,sunrise :5 ,!y came4 ,! fir/ day ( ! week1 come? ,m>y ,magdal5e1 e>ly1 :ile x 0 yet d>k1 unto ! sepul*]4 7,john #bj 3 #a47 ,two ,angels 7 ,se5 at ! ,sepul*]1 ,/&+ up4 ,& x came to pass1 z !y 7 mu* p]plex$ !reab\t1 behold1 two m5 /ood by !m 9 %9+ g>m5ts4 7,luke #bd 3 #d47 ,b ,"o ,angel 0 ,se51 & ,he 0 ,sitt+ ,d[n4 ,= ! angel ( ! ,"l desc5d$ f heav51 & came & roll$ back ! /one f ! door1 & sat ^u x4444 ,& ! angel answ]$ & said unto ! wom51 ,fe> n4 7,mat4 #bh 3 #b1 #e47 ,two ,angels 7 ,se5 )9 ! ,sepul*]4 ,& z %e wept %e /oop$ d[n & look$ into ! sepul*]1 & see? two angels 9 :ite4 7,john #bj 3 #aa1 #ab47 ,b ,"o ,angel 0 ,se5 )9 ! ,sepul*]4 ,& ent]+ into ! sepul*]1 !y saw a "y man sitt+ on ! "r side1 clo!d 9 a long :ite g>m5t4 7,m>k #af 3 #e47 ,! ,"o ,angel ,se5 0 ,)\t ! ,sepul*]4 ,! angel 444 roll$ back ! /one f ! door1 & sat ^u x4 7,mat4 #bh 3 #b47 ,! ,wom5 w5t & ,told ! ,disciples ( ,*ri/'s ,resurrection4 ,& !y dep>t$ quickly f ! sepul*]1 ) fe> & great joy1 & did run to br+ 8 disciples ^w4 7,mat4 #bh 3 #h47 ,& return$ f ! sepul*]1 & told all ^! ?+s unto ! elev54 7,luke #bd 3 #i47 ,! ,wom5 did ,n ,g & ,tell ! ,disciples4 ,& !y w5t out quickly & fl$ f ! sepul*]2 = !y trembl$ & 7 amaz$2 nei!r said !y any?+ to any man4 7,m>k #af 3 #h47 ,! ,angels ,appe>$ ,aft] ,pet] & ,john ,visit$ ! ,sepul*]4 ,pet] !re=e w5t =?1 & t o!r disciple1 :om ,jesus lov$1 & came to ! sepul*]1 444 & w5t into ! sepul*]1 & see? ! l95 clo!s4444 ,!n ! disciples w5t away aga94 ,b ,m>y /ood )\t at ! sepul*]1 weep+2 & z %e wept %e /oop$ d[n & look$ into ! sepul*]1 & see? two angels 9 :ite4 7,john #bj 3 #c1 #f1 #aj-ab47 ,! ,angels ,appe>$ ,be=e ,pet] ,alone ,visit$ ! ,sepul*]4 ,behold1 two m5 /ood by !m ! wom5 9 %9+ g>m5ts4444 ,& !y 444 return$ f ! sepul*]1 & told all ^! ?+s unto ! elev54444 ,!n arose ,pet]1 & ran unto ! sepul*]1 & /oop+ d[n he beheld ! l95 clo!s laid by !mselves1 & dep>t$ wond]+4 7,luke #bd 3 #d1 #h1 #i47 ,jesus ,appe>$ ,fir/ to ,m>y ,magdal5e ,only4 ,n[1 :5 ,jesus 0 ris5 e>ly1 ! fir/ day ( ! week1 he appe>$ fir/ to ,m>y ,magdal5e4 7,m>k #af 3 #i47 ,& :5 %e _h ?us said1 %e turn$ h]self back & saw ,jesus /&+1 & knew n t x 0 ,jesus4 7,john #bj 3 #ad47 ,jesus ,appe>$ ,fir/ to ! ,two ,m>ys4 ,& z !y ,m>y ,magdal5e & ! o!r ,m>y w5t to tell 8 disciples1 behold ,jesus met !m1 say+1 ,all hail4 7,mat4 #bh 3 #i47 ,he ,appe>$ to ,nei!r ( ! ,m>ys4 7,see ,luke #bd 3 #a-aa47 ,jesus 0 to be ,?ree ,days & ,?ree ,nights 9 ! ,grave4 ,s %all ! son ( man be ?ree days & ?ree nights 9 ! he>t ( ! e>?4 7,mat4 #ab 3 #dj47 ,he 0 b ,two ,days & ,two ,nights 9 ! ,grave4 ,& x 0 ! ?ird h\r1 & !y crucifi$ him4444 ,x 0 ! prep>ation1 t is1 ! day be=e ! ,sabba?4444 ,& ,pilate 444 gave ! body to ,joseph4 ,& he 444 laid him 9 a sepul*]4444 ,n[1 :5 ,jesus 0 ris5 e>ly ! fir/ day ( ! week1 he appe>$ fir/ to ,m>y ,magdal5e4 7,m>k #ae 3 #be1 #db1 #dd1 #de1 #df2 & #af 3 #i47 ,! ,holy ,gho/ ,0 ,be/[$ at ,p5teco/4 ,b ye %all receive p[] aft] t ! ,holy ,gho/ is come ^u y4444 ,ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ n _m days h5ce4 7,acts #a 3 #h1 #e47 ,& :5 ! day ( ,p5teco/ 0 fully come !y 7 all ( "o accord 9 "o place4444 ,& !y 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 7,acts #b 3 #a1 #d47 ,! ,holy ,gho/ 0 ,be/[$ ,be=e ,p5teco/4 ,& :5 he said ?is he brea!d on !m1 & sai? unto !m1 ,receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/4 7,john #bj 3 #bb47 ,! ,disciples 7 ,comm&$ ,imm$iately ,aft] ! ,resurrection to g into ,galilee4 ,!n said ,jesus unto !m1 ,be n afraid2 g tell my bre?r5 t !y g into ,galilee1 & !re %all !y see me4 7,mat4 #bh 3 #aj47 ,!y 7 ,comm&$ ,imm$iately ,aft] ! ,resurrection to ,t>ry at ,j]usalem4 ,b t>ry ye 9 ! city ( ,j]usalem until ye be endu$ ) p[] f on high4 7,luke #bd 3 #di47 ,jesus ,fir/ ,appe>$ to ! ,elev5 ,disciples 9 a ,room at ,j]usalem4 ,& !y rose up ! same h\r & return$ to ,j]usalem1 & f\nd ! elev5 ga!r$ toge!r4444 ,& z !y ?us spake1 ,jesus himself /ood 9 ! mid/ ( !m4444 ,b !y 7 t]rifi$ & affright$1 & suppos$ t !y _h se5 a _s4 7,luke #bd 3 #cc1 #cf1 #cg47 ,! same day1 at ev5+1 be+ ! fir/ day ( ! week1 :5 ! doors 7 %ut :]e ! disciples 7 assembl$1 444 came ,jesus & /ood 9 ! mid/4 7,john #bj 3 #ai47 ,he ,fir/ ,appe>$ to !m on a ,m\nta9 9 ,galilee4 ,!n ! elev5 disciples w5t away into ,galilee1 into a m\nta9 :]e ,jesus _h appo9t$ !m4 ,& :5 !y saw him !y wor%ipp$ him1 b "s d\bt$4 7,mat4 #bh 3 #af1 #ag47 ,jesus ,asc5d$ f ,m\nt ,olivet4 ,& :5 he _h spok5 ^! ?+s1 :ile !y beheld1 he 0 tak5 up1 & a cl\d receiv$ him out ( _! sight4444 ,!n return$ !y unto ,j]usalem1 f ! m\nt call$ ,olivet4 7,acts #a 3 #i1 #ab47 ,he ,asc5d$ f ,be?any4 ,& he l$ !m out z f> z to ,be?any2 & he lift$ up 8 h&s & bless$ !m4 ,& x came to pass :ile he bless$ !m1 he 0 p>t$ f !m1 & c>ri$ up into heav54 7,luke #bd 3 #ej1 #ea47 ,did he ,asc5d f ,ei!r ,place8 ,aft]w>d he appe>$ unto ! elev5 z !y sat at meat1 & upbraid$ !m ) _! unbelief4444 ,s !n1 aft] ! ,"l _h spok5 unto !m1 he 0 receiv$ up into heav54 7,m>k #af 3 #ad1 #ai47 ,paul's ,att5dants ,he>d ! ,voice1 & ,/ood ,spee*less4 ,& ! m5 :i* j\rney$ ) him ,paul /ood spee*less1 he>+ a voice b see+ no man4 7,acts #i 3 #g47 ,8 ,att5dants ,he>d ,n ! ,voice1 & 7 ,pro/rate4 ,& !y t 7 ) me saw inde$ ! light & 7 afraid2 b !y he>d n ! voice ( him t spake to me4 7,acts #bb 3 #i47 ,& :5 we 7 all fall5 to ! e>?1 ,i he>d a voice4 7,acts #bf 3 #ad47 ,abraham ,dep>t$ to g into ,canaan4 ,& ,abram took ,s>ah1 8 wife1 & ,lot1 8 bro!r's son1 444 & !y w5t =? to g into ! l& ( ,canaan1 & into ! l& ( ,canaan !y came4 7,g54 #ab 3 #e47 ,abraham ,w5t n ,kn[+ ,:]e4 ,by fai? ,abraham1 :5 he 0 call$ to g out into a place :i* he %\ld aft] receive = an inh]itance1 obey$2 & he w5t out1 n kn[+ :i!r he w5t4 7,heb4 #aa 3 #h47 ,abraham _h ,two ,sons4 ,abraham _h two sons2 "o by a bond-maid1 ! o!r by a free woman4 7,gal4 #d 3 #bb47 ,abraham _h b ,"o ,son4 ,by fai?1 ,abraham :5 he 0 tri$ (f]$ up ,isaac1 444 8 only begott5 son4 7,heb4 #aa 3 #ag47 ,keturah 0 ,abraham's ,wife4 ,!n aga9 ,abraham took a wife1 & h] "n 0 ,keturah4 7,g54 #be 3 #a47 ,keturah 0 ,abraham's ,concub9e4 ,! sons ( ,keturah1 ,abraham's concub9e4 7#a ,*ron4 #a 3 #cb47 ,abraham ,begat a ,son :5 he 0 a ,hundr$ ,ye>s ,old1 by ! ,int]position ( ,provid5ce4 ,s>ah conceiv$ & b>e ,abraham a son 9 8 old age1 at ! set "t ( :i* ,god _h spok5 to him4 7,g54 #ba 3 #b47 ,& be+ n weak 9 ! fai?1 he consid]$ n 8 own body1 n[ dead1 :5 he 0 ab\t a hundr$ ye>s old4 7,rom4 #d 3 #ai47 ,!re=e sprang !re f "o1 & him z good z dead1 s _m z ! />s ( ! sky4 7,heb4 #aa 3 #ab47 ,abraham ,begat ,six ,*ildr5 ,m ,aft] he 0 a ,hundr$ ,ye>s ,old1 ,)\t any ,int]position ( ,provid5ce4 ,!n aga9 ,abraham took a wife1 & h] "n 0 ,keturah2 & %e b>e him ,zimram1 & ,jock%an1 & ,m$an1 & ,midian1 & ,i%bak1 & ,%uah4 7,g54 #be 3 #a1 #b47 ,jacob ,b\ght a ,sepul*] ( ! ,sons ( ,hamor4 ,& ! bones ( ,joseph 444 buri$ !y 9 ,%e*em1 9 a p>cel ( gr\nd :i* ,jacob b\ght ( ! sons ( ,hamor1 ! fa!r ( ,%e*em4 7,jo%4 #bd 3 #cb47 ,abraham ,b\ght x ( ! ,sons ( ,emmor4 ,9 ! sepul*] t ,abraham b\ght = a sum ( money ( ! sons ( ,emmor1 ! fa!r ( ,sy*em4 7,acts #g 3 #af47 ,god ,promis$ ! ,l& ( ,canaan to ,abraham & 8 ,se$4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,abraham1444 ,all ! l& :i* ?\ see/1 to !e w ,i give x1 & to ?y se$ =ev]4444 ,unto !e & to ?y se$ aft] !e4 7,g54 #ac 3 #ad1 #ae1 & #ag 3 #h47 ,abraham & 8 ,se$ ,nev] ,receiv$ ! ,promis$ ,l&4 ,& he gave him ,abraham none inh]itance 9 x1 no1 n s mu* z to set 8 foot on4 7,acts #g 3 #e47 ,by fai? he soj\rn$ 9 ! l& ( promise z 9 a /range c\ntry1 dwell+ 9 tab]nacles ) ,isaac & ,jacob1 ! heirs ) him ( ! same promise4444 ,^! all di$ 9 fai?1 n hav+ receiv$ ! promises4 7,heb4 #aa 3 #i1 #ac47 ,baa%a ,di$ 9 ! ,tw5ty-six? ,ye> ( ,asa4 ,s ,baa%a slept ) 8 fa!rs1 444 & ,elah1 8 son1 reign$ 9 8 /ead4444 ,9 ! tw5ty & six? ye> ( ,asa1 k+ ( ,judah1 began ,elah to reign ov] ,israel4 7#a ,k+s #af 3 #f1 #h47 ,baa%a did ,n ,die 9 ! ,tw5ty-six? ,ye> ( ,asa4 ,9 ! six & ?irtie? ye> ( ! reign ( ,asa1 ,baa%a1 k+ ( ,israel1 came up aga9/ ,judah4 7#b ,*ron4 #af 3 #a47 ,ahaziah 0 ! ,y\nge/ ,son ( ,jehoram4 ,& ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem made ,ahaziah1 8 ,jehoram's y\nge/ son1 k+ 9 8 /ead2 = ! b& ( m5 t came ) ! ,arabians to ! camp _h sla9 all ! elde/4 7#b ,*ron4 #bb 3 #a47 ,ahaziah 0 ,n ! ,y\nge/ ,son ( ,jehoram4 ,! ,"l /irr$ up aga9/ ,jehoram ! _s ( ! ,phili/9es1 & ( ! ,arabians1 444 & !y came up into ,judah 444 & c>ri$ away all ! sub/ance t 0 f\nd 9 ! k+'s h\se1 & sons also1 & 8 wives2 s t !re 0 nev] a son left him1 save ,jehoahaz1 ! y\nge/ ( 8 sons4 7#b ,*ron4 #ba 3 #af1 #ag47 ,ahaziah 0 ,tw5ty-two ,ye>s ,old :5 he ,began to ,reign1 be+ ,eighte5 ,ye>s ,y\ng] ?an 8 ,fa!r4 ,?irty & two ye>s old 0 he ,jehoram :5 he began to reign2 & he reign$ eight ye>s 9 ,j]usalem4444 ,& ,ahaziah reign$ 9 8 /ead4444 ,two & tw5ty ye>s old 0 ,ahaziah :5 he began to reign4 7#b ,k+s #h 3 #ag1 #bd1 #bf47 ,ahaziah 0 ,=ty-two ,ye>s ,old :5 he ,began to ,reign1 be+ ,two ,ye>s ,old] ?an 8 ,fa!r4 ,?irty & two ye>s old 0 he ,jehoram :5 he began to reign1 & he reign$ 9 ,j]usalem eight ye>s4 ,& ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem made ,ahaziah 8 y\nge/ son1 k+ 9 8 /ead4 ,=ty & two ye>s old 0 ,ahaziah :5 he began to reign4 7#b ,*ron4 #ba 3 #bj1 & #bb 3 #a1 #b47 ,mi*al _h ,no ,*ild4 ,!re=e ,mi*al1 ! daught] ( ,saul1 _h no *ild unto ! day ( h] dea?4 7#b ,sam4 #f 3 #bc47 ,mi*al _h ,five ,*ildr54 ,! five sons ( ,mi*al1 ! daught] ( ,saul4 7#b ,sam4 #ba 3 #h47 ,david 0 ,tempt$ by ! ,"l to ,numb] ! ,p4 ,& ! ang] ( ! ,"l 0 k9dl$ aga9/ ,israel1 & he mov$ ,david aga9/ !m to say1 ,g1 numb] ,israel & ,judah4 7#b ,sam4 #bd 3 #a47 ,david 0 ,tempt$ by ,satan to ,numb] ! ,p4 ,& ,satan /ood up aga9/ ,israel1 & provok$ ,david to numb] ,israel4 7#a ,*ron4 #ba 3 #a47 ,!re 7 #hjj1jjj ,w>riors ( ,israel & #ejj1jjj ( ,judah4 ,& ,joab gave up ! sum ( ! numb] ( ! p unto ! k+2 & !re 7 9 ,israel eight hundr$ ?\s& valiant m5 t drew ! sword2 & ! m5 ( ,judah five hundr$ ?\s& m54 7#b ,sam4 #bd 3 #i47 ,!re 7 #a1ajj1jjj ( ,israel & #dgj1jjj ( ,judah4 ,& ,joab gave ! sum ( ! numb] ( ! p unto ,david4 ,& all !y ( ,israel 7 a ?\s& ?\s& & a hundr$ ?\s& #a1ajj1jjj m5 t drew ! sword2 & ,judah 0 f\r hundr$ ?ree score & t5 ?\s& #dgj1jjj m5 t drew ! sword4 7#a ,*ron4 #ba 3 #e47 ,david ,s9n$ 9 ,numb]+ ! ,p4 ,& ,david's he>t smote him aft] t he _h numb]$ ! p4 ,& ,david said unto ! ,"l1 ,i h s9n$ greatly 9 t ,i h done4 7#b ,sam4 #bd 3 #aj47 ,david ,nev] ,s9n$ except 9 ! ,matt] ( ,uriah4 ,david did t :i* 0 "r 9 ! eyes ( ! ,"l1 & turn$ n aside f any?+ t he comm&$ him all ! days ( 8 life1 save only 9 ! matt] ( ,uriah ! ,hittite4 7#a ,k+s #ae 3 #e47 ,david ,slew #gjj ,syrian ,*>iote]s & #dj1jjj ,horsem54 ,& ,david slew ! m5 ( ! sev5 hundr$ *>iots ( ! ,syrians1 & =ty ?\s& horsem54 7#b ,sam4 #aj 3 #ah47 ,david ,slew #g1jjj ,syrian ,*>iote]s & #dj1jjj ,footm54 ,& ,david slew ( ! ,syrians sev5 ?\s& m5 :i* f\ght 9 *>iots1 & =ty ?\s& footm54 7#a ,*ron4 #ai 3 #ah47 ,david ,paid = a ,?re%+ ,floor ,fifty ,%ekels ( ,silv]4 ,s ,david b\ght ! ?re%+ floor & ! ox5 = fifty %ekels ( silv]4 7#b ,sam4 #bd 3 #bd47 ,david ,paid = x ,six ,hundr$ ,%ekels ( ,gold4 ,s ,david gave to ,ornan = ! place six hundr$ %ekels ( gold4 7#a ,*ron4 #ba 3 #be47 ,golia? 0 ,sla9 by ,david4 ,& !re w5t out a *ampion out ( ! camp ( ! ,phili/9es1 nam$ ,golia? ( ,ga?4444 ,s ,david 444 smote ! ,phili/9e & slew him4 7#a ,sam4 #ag 3 #d1 #ej47 ,golia? 0 ,sla9 by ,elhanan4 ,elhanan1 ! son ( ,ja>e-origim1 a ,be?lehemite1 slew ! bro!r (1 suppli$ by ! translators ,golia? ! ,gittite4 7#b ,sam4 #ba 3 #ai47 ,,speculative ,,doctr9es4 ,*ri/ is ,equal ) ,god4 ,i & my ,fa!r are "o4 7,john #aj 3 #cj47 ,:o1 be+ 9 ! =m ( ,god1 ?\ght x n robb]y to be equal ) ,god4 7,phil4 #b 3 #f47 ,*ri/ is ,n ,equal ) ,god4 ,my ,fa!r is great] ?an ,i4 7,john #ad 3 #bh47 ,( t day & h\r kn[e? no man1 no1 n ! angels ( heav51 b my ,fa!r only4 7,mat4 #bd 3 #cf47 ,*ri/ ,judg$ ,m54 ,! ,fa!r judge? no man1 b ha? committ$ all judgm5t to ! ,son4444 ,z ,i he> ,i judge4 7,john #e 3 #bb1 #cj47 ,*ri/ ,judg$ ,no ,man4 ,i judge no man4 7,john #h 3 #ae47 ,if any man he> my words & believe n1 ,i judge him n2 = ,i came n to judge ! _w1 b to save ! _w4 7,john #ab 3 #dg47 ,jesus 0 ,all ,p[]ful4 ,all p[] is giv5 unto me 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 7,mat4 #bh 3 #ah47 ,! ,fa!r love? ! son1 & ha? giv5 all ?+s into 8 h&4 7,john #c 3 #ce47 ,jesus 0 ,n ,all ,p[]ful4 ,& he c\ld !re d no mighty "w1 save t he laid 8 h&s on a few sick folk & heal$ !m4 7,m>k #f 3 #e47 ,! ,law 0 ,sup]c$$ by ! ,*ri/ian ,disp5sation4 ,! law & ! prophets 7 until ,john2 s9ce t "t ! k+dom ( ,god is prea*$4 7,luke #af 3 #af47 ,hav+ aboli%$ 9 ! fle% ! enmity1 ev5 ! law ( comm&m5ts conta9$ 9 ord9ances4 7,eph4 #b 3 #ae47 ,b n[ we are deliv]$ f ! law4 7,rom4 #g 3 #f47 ,! ,law 0 ,n ,sup]c$$ by ! ,*ri/ian ,disp5sation4 ,i come n to de/roy b to fulfill4 ,= v]ily ,i say unto y1 till heav5 & e>? pass1 "o jot or "o tittle %all 9 no wise pass f ! law till all be fulfill$4 ,:osoev] !re=e %all break "o ( ^! lea/ comm&m5ts & %all tea* m5 s1 he %all be call$ ! lea/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 7,mat4 #e 3 #ag1 #ah1 #ai47 ,*ri/'s ,mission 0 ,peace4 ,& sudd5ly !re 0 ) ! angel a multitude ( ! heav5ly ho/ prais+ ,god & say+1 ,glory to ,god ,9 ! highe/1 & on e>? peace1 good w t[>d m54 7,luke #b 3 #ac1 #ad47 ,& ?\1 *ild1 %all be call$ ! ,prophet ( ! ,highe/4444 ,to guide our feet into ! way ( peace4 7,luke #a 3 #gf1 #gi47 ,& 8 "n %all be call$ 444 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,peace4 7,is4 #i 3 #f47 ,*ri/'s ,mission 0 ,n ,peace4 ,?9k n t ,i am come to s5d peace on e>?2 ,i came n to s5d peace1 b a sword4 7,mat4 #aj 3 #cd47 ,i am come to s5d fire on ! e>?4 7,luke #ab 3 #di47 ,*ri/ ,receiv$ n ,te/imony f ,man4 ,ye s5t unto ,john & he b>e witness unto ! tru?4 ,b ,i receive n te/imony f man4 7,john #e 3 #cc1 #cd47 ,*ri/ ,did ,receive ,te/imony f ,man4 ,& ye also %all be> witness1 because ye h be5 ) me f ! beg9n+4 7,john #ae 3 #bg47 ,*ri/'s ,witness ( ,himself is ,true4 ,i am "o t be> witness ( myself4444 ,?\gh ,i be> record ( myself1 yet my record is true4 7,john #h 3 #ah1 #ad47 ,*ri/'s ,witness ( ,himself is ,n ,true4 ,if ,i be> witness ( myself1 my witness is n true4 7,john #e 3 #ca47 ,x 0 ,lawful = ! ,jews to ,put ,jesus to ,dea?4 ,! ,jews answ]$ him1 ,we h a law1 & by our law he ought to die4 7,john #ai 3 #g47 ,x 0 ,n ,lawful = ! ,jews to ,put him to ,dea?4 ,! ,jews !re=e said unto him1 ,x is n lawful = u to put any man to dea?4 7,john #ah 3 #ca47 ,*ildr5 are ,puni%$ = ! ,s9s ( _! ,p>5ts4 ,i1 ! ,"l ?y ,god1 am a jeal\s ,god1 visit+ ! iniquities ( ! fa!rs ^u ! *ildr54 7,ex4 #bj 3 #e47 ,because by ?is de$ ?\ ha/ giv5 great occasion to ! enemies ( ! ,"l to blaspheme1 ! *ild also t is born unto !e %all surely die4 7#b ,sam4 #ab 3 #ad47 ,*ildr5 are ,n ,puni%$ = ! ,s9s ( _! ,p>5ts4 ,! son %all n be> ! iniquity ( ! fa!r4 7,ezek4 #ah 3 #bj47 ,nei!r %all ! *ildr5 be put to dea? = ! fa!rs4 7,deut4 #bd 3 #af47 ,man is ,ju/ifi$ by ,fai? ,alone4 ,by ! de$s ( ! law !re %all no fle% be ju/ifi$4 7,rom4 #c 3 #bj47 ,kn[+ t a man is n ju/ifi$ by ! works ( ! law1 b by ! fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 7,gal4 #b 3 #af47 ,! j %all live by fai?4 ,& ! law is n ( fai?4 7,gal4 #c 3 #aa1 #ab47 ,= if ,abraham 7 ju/ifi$ by works1 he ha? :]e( to glory4 7,rom4 #d 3 #b47 ,man is ,n ,ju/ifi$ by ,fai? ,alone4 ,0 n ,abraham our fa!r ju/ifi$ by works8444 ,ye see !n h[ t by works a man is ju/ifi$1 & n by fai? only4 7,james #b 3 #ba1 #bd47 ,! do]s ( ! law %all be ju/ifi$4 7,rom4 #b 3 #ac47 ,x is ,impossible to ,fall f ,grace4 ,& ,i give unto !m et]nal life1 & !y %all nev] p]i%1 nei!r %all any pluck !m out ( my h&4 7,john #aj 3 #bh47 ,nei!r dea?1 nor life1 nor angels1 nor pr9cipalities1 nor p[]s1 nor ?+s pres5t1 nor ?+s to come1 nor height nor dep?1 nor any o!r creature1 %all be able to sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 7,rom4 #h 3 #ch1 #ci47 ,x is ,possible to ,fall f ,grace4 ,b :5 ! righte\s turne? away f 8 righte\sness1 & committe? iniquity1 & doe? accord+ to all ! abom9ations t ! wick$ man doe?1 %all he live8 ,all 8 righte\sness t he ha? done %all n be m5tion$2 9 8 trespass t he ha? trespass$1 & 9 8 s9 t he ha? s9n$1 9 !m %all he die4 7,ezek4 #ah 3 #bd47 ,= x is impossible = ^? :o 7 once enlight5$1 & h ta/$ ( ! heav5ly gift1 & 7 made p>tak]s ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & h ta/$ ! good ^w ( ,god1 & ! p[]s ( ! _w to come1 if !y %all fall away1 to r5ew !m aga9 unto rep5tance4 7,heb4 #f 3 #d1 #e1 #f47 ,= if1 aft] !y h escap$ ! pollutions ( ! _w ?r\gh ! k ( ! ,"l & ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/1 !y are aga9 entangl$ !re9 & ov]come1 ! latt] end is worse ) !m ?an ! beg9n+4 ,= x _h be5 bett] = !m n to h kn[n ! way ( righte\sness ?an1 aft] !y h kn[n x1 to turn f ! holy comm&m5t deliv]$ unto !m4 7#b ,pet] #b 3 #bj1 #ba47 ,no ,man is ,)\t ,s94 ,= !re is no man t s9ne? n4 7#a ,k+s #h 3 #df47 ,:o c say1 ,i h made my he>t clean2 ,i am pure f my s98 7,prov4 #bj 3 #i47 ,= !re is n a j man ^u e>?1 t doe? good & s9ne? n4 7,eccl4 #g 3 #bj47 ,!re is none righte\s1 no1 n "o4 7,rom4 #c 3 #aj47 ,*ri/ians are ,s9less4 ,:osoev] is born ( ,god do? n commit s92 444 he _c s91 because he is born ( ,god4444 ,:osoev] abide? 9 him s9ne? n4444 ,he t committe? s9 is ( ! devil4 7#a ,john #c 3 #i1 #f1 #h47 ,!re is to be a ,resurrection ( ! ,dead4 ,! trumpet %all s\nd & ! dead %all be rais$4 7#a ,cor4 #ae 3 #eb47 ,& ,i saw ! dead1 small & great1 /& be=e ,god2 444 & !y 7 judg$1 e man accord+ to _! works4 7,rev4 #bj 3 #ab1 #ac47 ,! h\r is com+ 9 ! :i* all t are 9 ! graves %all he> 8 voice1 & %all come =?4 7,john #e 3 #bh1 #bi47 ,= if ! dead rise n1 !n is n ,*ri/ rais$4 7#a ,cor4 #ae 3 #af47 ,!re is to be no ,resurrection ( ! ,dead4 ,z ! cl\d is consum$ & vani%e? away1 s he t goe? d[n to ! grave %all come up no m4 7,job #g 3 #i47 ,! dead "k n any?+1 nei!r h !y any m a rew>d4 7,eccl4 #i 3 #e47 ,!y are dead1 !y %all n live2 !y are deceas$1 !y %all n rise4 7,is4 #bf 3 #ad47 ,rew>d & ,puni%m5t to be ,be/[$ 9 ?is ,_w4 ,behold ! righte\s %all be recomp5s$ 9 ! e>?1 mu* m ! wick$ & ! s9n]4 7,prov4 #aa 3 #ca47 ,rew>d & ,puni%m5t to be ,be/[$ 9 ! ,next ,_w4 ,& ! dead 7 judg$ out ( ^? ?+s :i* 7 writt5 9 ! books1 accord+ to _! works4 7,rev4 #bj 3 #ab47 ,!n he %all rew>d e man accord+ to 8 works4 7,mat4 #af 3 #bg47 ,accord+ to t he ha? done1 :e!r x be good or bad4 7#b ,cor4 #e 3 #aj47 ,annihilation ! ,portion ( all ,mank9d4 ,:y di$ n ,i f ! womb8 ,:y did ,i n give up ! gho/ :5 ,i came out ( ! belly8444 ,= n[ %\ld ,i h la9 /ill & be5 quiet2 ,i %\ld h slept2 !n _h ,i be5 at re/1 ) k+s & c\nselors ( ! e>?1 :i* built desolate places = !mselves2 or ) pr9ces t _h gold1 :o fill$ _! h\ses ) silv]2 or z a hidd51 untimely bir? ,i _h n be52 z infants :i* nev] saw ! light4 ,!re ! wick$ cease f tr\bl+1 & !re ! we>y be at re/4444 ,! small & great are !re1 & ! s]vant is free f 8 ma/]4 ,:]e=e is light giv5 to him t is 9 mis]y1 & life unto ! bitt] 9 s\l1 :i* long = dea?1 b x come? n1 444 :i* rejoice exce$+ly & are glad1 :5 !y c f9d ! grave8 7,job4 #c 3 #aa1 #ac-ag1 #ai-bb47 ,! dead "k n any?+4444 ,= !re is no "w1 nor device1 nor k1 nor wisdom 9 ! grave :i!r ?\ goe/4 7,eccl4 #i 3 #e1 #aj47 ,= t :i* befalle? ! sons ( m5 befalle? ! bea/s1 ev5 "o ?+ befalle? !m2 z ! "o die?1 s die? ! o!r2 yea1 !y h all "o brea?2 s t a man ha? no pre-em95ce above a bea/4444 ,all g unto "o place4 7,eccl4 #c 3 #ai1 #bj47 ,endless ,mis]y ! ,portion ( a ,"p ( ,mank9d4 ,^! %all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t4 7,mat4 #be 3 #df47 ,& ! devil t deceiv$ !m 0 ca/ into ! lake ( fire & brim/one1 :]e ! bea/ & ! false prophet are1 & %all be torm5t$ day & night = ev] & ev]4444 ,& :osoev] 0 n f\nd writt5 9 ! book ( life 0 ca/ into ! lake ( fire4 7,rev4 #bj 3 #aj1 #ae47 ,& ! smoke ( _! torm5t asc5de? up =ev] & ev]4 7,rev4 #ad 3 #aa47 ,& _m ( !m t sleep 9 ! du/ %all awake1 "s to ev]la/+ life1 & "s to %ame & ev]la/+ contempt4 7,dan4 #ab 3 #b47 ,! ,e>? is to be ,de/roy$4 ,! e>? also & ! works t are !re9 %all be burn$ up4 7#b ,pet] #c 3 #aj47 ,!y %all p]i%1 b ?\ rema9e/4 7,heb4 #a 3 #aa47 ,& ,i saw a great :ite ?rone1 & him t sat on x1 f ^: face ! e>? & ! heav5 fl$ away1 & !re 0 no place f\nd = !m4 7,rev4 #bj 3 #aa47 ,! ,e>? is ,nev] to be ,de/roy$4 ,:o laid ! f\ndations ( ! e>? t x %\ld n be remov$ =ev]4 7,ps4 #ajd 3 #e47 ,b ! e>? abide? =ev]4 7,eccl4 #a 3 #d47 ,no ,evil ,%all ,happ5 to ! ,godly4 ,!re %all no evil happ5 to ! j4 7,prov4 #ab 3 #ba47 ,:o is he t w h>m y1 if ye be foll[]s ( t :i* is good8 7#a ,pet] #c 3 #ac47 ,evil ,does ,happ5 to ! ,godly4 ,:om ! ,"l love? he *a/5e?1 & sc\rge? e son :om he receive?4 7,heb4 #ab 3 #f47 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,satan1 ,ha/ ?\ consid]$ my s]vant1 ,job1 t !re is none l him 9 ! e>?1 a p]fect & upright man8444 ,s w5t ,satan =? 444 & smote ,job ) sore boils f ! sole ( 8 foot unto 8 cr[n4 7,job #b 3 #c1 #g47 ,worldly ,good & ,prosp]ity ! ,lot ( ! ,godly4 ,!re %all no evil happ5 to ! j4 7,prov4 #ab 3 #ba47 ,= ! ,"l love? judgm5t & =sake? n 8 sa9ts2 !y are pres]v$ =ev]4444 ,! wick$ wat*e? ! righte\s & seeke? to slay him4 ,! ,"l w n leave him 9 8 h&1 nor condemn him :5 he is judg$4444 ,m>k ! p]fect man1 & behold ! upright2 = ! end ( t man is peace4 7,ps4 #cg 3 #bh1 #cb1 #cc1 #cg47 ,bless$ is ! man t walke? n 9 ! c\nsel ( ! ungodly4444 ,:atsoev] he doe? %all prosp]4 7,ps4 #a 3 #a1 #c47 ,& ! ,"l 0 ) ,joseph1 & he 0 a prosp]\s man4 7,g54 #ci 3 #b47 ,s ! ,"l bless$ ! latt] end ( ,job m ?an 8 beg9n+4 7,job #db 3 #ab47 ,worldly ,mis]y & ,de/itution ! ,lot ( ! ,godly4 ,!y 7 /on$1 !y 7 sawn asund]1 7 tempt$1 7 sla9 ) ! sword2 !y w&]$ ab\t 9 %eep-sk9s & goat-sk9s2 be+ de/itute1 afflict$1 torm5t$2 444 !y w&]$ 9 des]ts1 & 9 m\nta9s1 & 9 d5s & caves ( ! e>?4 7,heb4 #aa 3 #cg1 #ch47 ,^! are !y :i* came out ( great tribulation4 7,rev4 #g 3 #ad47 ,yea1 & all t w live godly 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus %all suff] p]secution4 7#b ,tim4 #c 3 #ab47 ,& ye %all be hat$ ( all m5 = my "n's sake4 7,luke #ba 3 #ag47 ,worldly ,prosp]ity a ,bless+ & a ,rew>d ( ,righte\sness4 ,!re is no man t ha? left h\se or bre?r51 or si/]s1 or fa!r1 or "m1 or wife1 or *ildr51 or l&s1 = my sake & ! gospel's1 b he %all receive a hundr$-fold n[ 9 ?is "t1 h\ses1 & bre?r51 & si/]s1 & mo!rs1 & *ildr51 & l&s4 7,m>k #aj 3 #bi1 #cj47 ,i h be5 "y1 & n[ am old2 yet h ,i n se5 ! righte\s =sak5 nor 8 se$ begg+ bread4 7,ps4 #cg 3 #be47 ,bless$ is ! man t fe>e? ! ,"l4444 ,weal? & ri*es %all be 9 8 h\se4 7,ps4 #aab 3 #a1 #c47 ,if ?\ return unto ! ,almighty1 ?\ %alt be built up4444 ,!n ?\ %alt lay up gold z du/4 7,job #bb 3 #bc1 #bd47 ,9 ! h\se ( ! righte\s is mu* treasure4 7,prov4 #ae 3 #f47 ,worldly ,prosp]ity a ,curse & a ,b> to ,future ,rew>d4 ,bless$ be ye poor4 7,luke #f 3 #bj47 ,lay n up = y\rselves treasures ^u e>?4444 ,= :]e y\r treasure is !re w y\r he>t be also4 7,mat4 #f 3 #ai1 #ba47 ,& x came to pass t ! begg> di$1 & 0 c>ri$ by ! angels into ,abraham's bosom4 7,luke #af 3 #bb47 ,x is easi] = a camel to g ?r\gh ! eye ( a ne$le ?an = a ri* man to ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 7,mat4 #ai 3 #bd47 ,wo unto y t are ri*6 = ye h receiv$ y\r consolation4 7,luke #f 3 #bd47 ,! ,*ri/ian ,yoke is ,easy4 ,come unto me all ye t labor & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 ,take my yoke ^u y4444 ,= my yoke is easy & my burd5 is light4 7,mat4 #aa 3 #bh-cj47 ,:o is he t w h>m y1 if ye be foll[]s ( t :i* is good8 7#a ,pet] #c 3 #ac47 ,! ,*ri/ian ,yoke is ,n ,easy4 ,9 ! _w ye %all h tribulation4 7,john #af 3 #cc47 ,yea1 & all t w live godly 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus %all suff] p]secution4 7#b ,tim4 #c 3 #ab47 ,:om ! ,"l love? be *a/5e?1 & sc\rge? e son :om he receive?4444 ,b if ye be )\t *a/isem5t1 :]e( all are p>tak]s1 !n are ye ba/>ds & n sons4 7,heb4 #ab 3 #f1 #h47 ,! ,fruit ( ,god's ,_s is ,love & ,g5tl5ess4 ,! fruit ( ! _s is love1 joy1 peace1 long-suff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness4 7,gal4 #e 3 #bb47 ,! ,fruit ( ,god's ,_s is ,v5geance & ,fury4 ,& ! _s ( ! ,"l came mightily ^u him4444 ,& he 444 slew a ?\s& m54 7,judges #ae 3 #ad1 #ae47 ,& x came to pass on ! morr[ t ! evil _s f ,god came ^u ,saul1 444 & !re 0 a javel9 9 ,saul's h&4 ,& ,saul ca/ ! javel92 = he said1 ,i w smite ,david ev5 to ! wall ) x4 7#a ,sam4 #ah 3 #aj1 #aa47 ,prosp]ity & ,longevity ,enjoy$ by ! ,wick$4 ,:]e=e d ! wick$ live1 become old1 yea1 are mighty 9 p[]8 ,_! se$ is e/abli%$ 9 _! sight ) !m1 & _! (fspr+ be=e _! eyes4 ,_! h\ses are safe f fe>4 7,job #ba 3 #g1 #h1 #i47 ,!y m5 ( ! _w are full ( *ildr5 & leave ! re/ ( _! sub/ance to _! babes4 7,ps4 #ag 3 #ad47 ,i 0 envi\s at ! fooli% :5 ,i saw ! prosp]ity ( ! wick$4444 ,!y are n 9 tr\ble z o!r m54444 ,behold1 ^! are ! ungodly :o prosp] 9 ! _w2 !y increase 9 ri*es4 7,ps4 #gc 3 #c1 #e1 #ab47 ,!re is a wick$ man t prolonge? 8 life 9 8 wick$ness4 7,eccl4 #g 3 #ae47 ,:]e=e do? ! way ( ! wick$ prosp]8 ,:]e=e are all !y happy t deal v trea*]\sly8 7,j]4 #ab 3 #a47 ,prosp]ity & ,longevity ,d5i$ to ! ,wick$4 ,! light ( ! wick$ %all be put out4444 ,t]rors %all make him afraid on e side4444 ,he %all be driv5 f light into d>kness1 & *as$ out ( ! _w4 ,he %all nei!r h son nor nephew among 8 p1 nor any rema9+ 9 8 dwell+s4 7,job4 #ah 3 #e1 #ab1 #ah1 #ai47 ,b x %all n be well ) ! wick$1 nei!r %all he prolong 8 days4 7,eccl4 #h 3 #bc47 ,bloody & deceitful m5 %all n live out half _! days4 7,ps4 #ee 3 #bc47 ,! ye>s ( ! wick$ %all be %ort5$4 7,prov4 #aj 3 #bg47 ,!y ! hypocrites die 9 y\?4 7,job4 #cf 3 #ad47 ,be n ov] mu* wick$1 nei!r be fooli%2 :y %\ld/ ?\ die be=e y\r "t8 7,eccl4 #g 3 #ag47 ,pov]ty is a ,bless+4 ,bless$ be ye poor4444 ,woe unto y t are ri*6 7,luke #f 3 #bj1 #bd47 ,ha? n ,god *os5 ! poor ( ?is _w1 ri* 9 fai?1 & heirs ( ! k+dom8 7,james #b 3 #e47 ,ri*es a ,bless+4 ,! ri* man's weal? is 8 /rong t[]1 b ! de/ruction ( ! poor is _! pov]ty4 7,prov4 #aj 3 #ae47 ,if ?\ return unto ! ,almighty !n ?\ %alt be built up4444 ,?\ %alt !n lay up gold z du/4 7,job #bb 3 #bc1 #bd47 ,s ! ,"l bless$ ! latt] end ( ,job m ?an 8 beg9n+1 = he _h #ad1jjj %eep1 & #f1jjj camels & a ?\s& yoke ( ox51 & a ?\s& %e asses4 7,job #db 3 #ab47 ,nei!r ,pov]ty nor ,ri*es a ,bless+4 ,give me nei!r pov]ty nor ri*es2 fe$ me ) food conv5i5t = me2 le/ ,i be full & d5y !e1 & say1 ,:o is ! ,"l8 or le/ ,i be poor & /eal1 & take ! "n ( my ,god 9 va94 7,prov4 #cj 3 #h1 #i47 ,wisdom a ,s\rce ( ,enjoym5t4 ,happy is ! man t f9de? wisdom4444 ,h] ways are ways ( pleasantness1 & 9 h] pa?s are peace4 7,prov4 #c 3 #ac1 #ag47 ,wisdom a ,s\rce ( ,vexation1 ,grief1 & ,sorr[4 ,& ,i gave my he>t to "k wisdom4444 ,i p]ceiv$ t ?is also is vexation ( _s4 ,= 9 mu* wisdom is mu* grief1 & he t increase? k1 increase? sorr[4 7,eccl4 #a 3 #ag1 #ah47 ,a ,good ,"n a ,bless+4 ,a good "n is bett] ?an preci\s o9tm5t4 7,eccl4 #g 3 #a47 ,a good "n is r to be *os5 ?an great ri*es4 7,prov4 #bb 3 #a47 ,a ,good ,"n is a ,curse4 ,woe unto y :5 all m5 %all speak well ( y4 7,luke #f 3 #bf47 ,laught] ,comm5d$4 ,to ev]y?+ !re is a season1 & a "t4444 ,a "t to weep & a "t to laugh4 7,eccl4 #c 3 #a1 #d47 ,!n ,i comm5d$ mir?1 because a man ha? no bett] ?+ "u ! sun ?an to eat & to dr9k1 & to be m]ry4 7,eccl4 #h 3 #ae47 ,a m]ry he>t doe? good1 l a m$ic9e4 7,prov4 #ag 3 #bb47 ,laught] ,condemn$4 ,woe unto y t laugh n[4 7,luke #f 3 #be47 ,sorr[ is bett] ?an laught]2 = by ! sadness ( ! c\nt5ance ! he>t is made bett]4 ,! he>t ( ! wise is 9 ! h\se ( m\rn+2 b ! he>t ( fools is 9 ! h\se ( mir?4 7,eccl4 #g 3 #c1 #d47 ,! ,rod ( ,correction a ,rem$y = ,fooli%ness4 ,fooli%ness is b\nd 9 ! he>t ( a *ild1 b ! rod ( correction %all drive x f> f him4 7,prov4 #bb 3 #ae47 ,!re is ,no ,rem$y = ,fooli%ness4 ,?\gh ?\ %\ld/ bray a fool 9 mort>1 444 yet w n 8 fooli%ness dep>t f him4 7,prov4 #bg 3 #bb47 ,temptation to be ,desir$4 ,c\nt x all joy :5 ye fall into div]s temptations4 7,james #a 3 #b47 ,temptation ,n to be ,desir$4 ,lead u n into temptation4 7,mat4 #f 3 #ac47 ,prophecy is ,sure4 ,we h also a m sure ^w ( prophecy1 :]eunto ye d well t ye take he$1 z unto a light t %9e? 9 a d>k place4 7#b ,pet] #a 3 #ai47 ,prophecy is ,n ,sure4 ,at :at in/ant ,i %all speak conc]n+ a nation1 & conc]n+ a k+dom1 to pluck up1 & to pull d[n1 & to de/roy x2 if t nation aga9/ :om ,i h pron\nc$1 turn f _! evil1 ,i w rep5t ( ! evil t ,i ?\ght to d unto !m4 ,& at :at in/ant ,i %all speak conc]n+ a nation & conc]n+ a k+dom1 to build & to plant x2 if x d evil 9 my sight1 t x obey n my voice1 !n ,i w rep5t ( ! good :]e) ,i said ,i w\ld b5efit !m4 7,j]4 #ah 3 #g-aj47 ,! prophets prophesy falsely1 & ! prie/s be> rule by _! means4444 ,f ! prophet ev5 unto ! prie/ e "o deale? falsely4 7,j]4 #e 3 #ca1 & #f 3 #ac47 ,man's ,life 0 to be ,"o ,hundr$ & ,tw5ty ,ye>s4 ,8 days %all be a hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s4 7,g54 #f 3 #c47 ,man's ,life is b ,sev5ty ,ye>s4 ,! days ( our ye>s are ?ree score ye>s & t54 7,ps4 #ij 3 #aj47 ,miracles a ,pro( ( ,div9e ,mission4 ,n[1 :5 ,john _h he>d 9 ! prison ! works ( ,*ri/1 he s5t two ( 8 disciples1 & said unto him1 ,art ?\ he t %\ld come1 or d we look = ano!r8 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,g & %[ ,john aga9 ^? ?+s :i* ye d he> & see2 ! bl9d receive _! sight1 & ! lame walk1 ! lep]s are cleans$1 & ! deaf he>1 ! dead are rais$4 7,mat4 #aa 3 #b-e47 ,rabbi1 we "k t ?\ art a tea*] come f ,god2 = no man c d ^! miracles t ?\ doe/1 except ,god be ) him4 7,john #c 3 #b47 ,& ,israel saw t great "w :i* ! ,"l did ^u ! ,egyptians2 & ! p fe>$ ! ,"l & believ$ ! ,"l & 8 s]vant ,moses4 7,ex4 #ad 3 #ca47 ,miracles ,n a ,pro( ( ,div9e ,mission4 ,& ,a>on ca/ d[n 8 rod be=e ,ph>aoh1 & be=e 8 s]vants & x became a s]p5t4 ,!n ,ph>aoh also call$ ! wise m5 & ! sorc]]s4 ,n[1 ! magicians ( ,egypt1 !y also did 9 l mann] ) _! en*antm5ts1 = !y ca/ d[n e man 8 rod1 & !y became s]p5ts4 7,ex4 #g 3 #aj-ab47 ,if !re arise among y a prophet1 or a dream] ( dreams1 & give? !e a sign or a wond]1 & ! sign or ! wond] come to pass :]e( he spake unto !e1 say+1 ,let u g aft] o!r gods :i* ?\ ha/ n kn[n1 & let u s]ve !m1 ?\ %alt n he>k5 unto ! words ( t prophet or t dream] ( dreams4 7,deut4 #ac 3 #a-c47 ,if ,i by ,beelzebub ca/ out devils1 by :om d our sons ca/ !m out8 7,luke #aa 3 #ai47 ,moses 0 a ,v ,meek ,man4 ,n[1 ! man ,moses 0 v meek1 above all ! m5 :i* 7 ^u ! face ( ! e>?4 7,num4 #ab 3 #c47 ,moses 0 a ,v ,cruel ,man4 ,& ,moses said unto !m1 ,h ye sav$ all ! wom5 alive8444 ,n[1 !re=e1 kill e male among ! little ones1 & kill e woman t ha? kn[n man4 7,num4 #ca 3 #ae1 #ag47 ,elijah ,w5t up to ,heav54 ,& ,elijah w5t up by a :irlw9d into heav54 7#b ,k+s #b 3 #aa47 ,none b ,*ri/ ,ev] ,asc5d$ into ,heav54 ,no man ha? asc5d$ up to heav51 b he t came d[n f heav51 ev5 ! ,son ( ,man4 7,john #c 3 #ac47 ,all ,scripture is ,inspir$4 ,all scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god4 7#b ,tim4 #c 3 #af47 ,"s ,scripture is ,n ,inspir$4 ,b ,i speak ?is by p]mission & n by comm&m5t4444 ,b to ! re/ speak ,i1 n ! ,"l4 7#a ,cor4 #g 3 #f1 & #e 3 #ab47 ,t :i* ,i speak1 ,i speak x n aft] ! ,"l4 7#b ,cor4 #aa 3 #ag47 ,,! ,,devil4 ,i h no?+ new to (f] on ?is old subject1 & ,i !re=e w>n ! read] n to expect any wond]ful revelations4 ,! ,devil is n an object ( rec5t discov]y4 ,he is z old z ! hills4 ,ev]ybody seems to "k him1 & he seems to "k ev]ybody4 ,x w\ld !re=e be 9 va9 = me to attempt to give any in=mation respect+ ?is old fri5d4 ,h[ev]1 z !re are "s ?\ghts :i* p]si/ 9 bolt+ into my m9d reg>d+ old ,nick1 ,i h conclud$ to jot !m d[n = ^? :o h a ta/e = devili% read+4 ,x 0 always a "q t greatly p]plex$ me1 :5 a boy1 :y ,god %\ld create ! ,devil4 ,i nev] c\ld see x 9 any o!r light ?an t ( an egregi\s blund]4 ,:y %\ld an inf9itely good be+ create an inf9itely bad be+8 ,:y did n ! ,creator make all ( 8 creatures p]fect8 ,:y did he n save !m f be+ lo/8 ,:y did he =m man to place him 9 ! g>d5 to be tempt$ & ru9$ :5 x 0 9 ! ,creator's p[] to prev5t 8 fall8 ,:y did he n create him s good & s /rong t x w\ld be impossible = him to d wrong8 ,:y 0 ! ,s]p5t 7! ,devil7 made s mu* /rong] & wis] ?an man8 ,if ,adam _h only be5 made a great deal /rong]1 & ! ,s]p5t less s$uctive1 ! human race might h _h a glori\s & brilliant c>e]4 ,b z x 0 a p[]ful s]p5t-devil on ! "o h&1 & on ! o!r1 a weak-head$ "k-no?+ man1 is x n cle> t bett] results c\ld n h be5 expect$8 ,:y did n ! au?or ( ! r$ man 7,adam7 tell him t he 0 go+ to h a sev]e temptation8--t he 0 soon to meet 8 great adv]s>y8 ,x is highly probable t ,adam c\ld h made a bett] %[+ if he _h only be5 advis$ ( ! situation 9 "t4 ,b z x 0 he did n h a fair *ance4 ,x w\ld h be5 no m ?an ju/ice to h told ,adam & ,eve all ab\t ! ,s]p5t-devil :i* 0 hid away some:]e 9 ! g>d5 l a snake 9 ! grass4 ,x w\ld h be5 only fair to h po/$ on all ! f5ces & walls ab\t ! g>d51 ?is sign1 ,adam & ,eve1 ,bew>e ( ,snakes6 ,?is w\ld h giv5 !m a *ance = _! lives4 ,poor ,adam & ,eve6 ,!y 7 n a bad lot1 b 7 transplant$ too e>ly1 & 7 nipp$ 9 ! bud by ! great orig9al ,s]p5t1 :o 0 act+ accord+ to 8 nature & circum/ances1 & !re=e we _c f9d x 9 our he>ts to be too sev]e on 8 ,satanic ,maje/y4 ,if ,satan 0 great1 x 0 n won by 8 own p[]s1 he _h greatness ?ru/ ^u him4 ,let u be j2 let u give ! ,devil 8 due4 ,i h no d\bt b he has grievances1 if !re 7 any c\rt :]e he c\ld (f] 8 compla9ts4 ,! ,creator made bo? man & ,s]p5t-devil1 kn[+ j :at w\ld & mu/ come to pass1 & he did x all = 8 own glory4 ,he also made hell = 8 own glory4 ,surely ! ,"l's ways are n our ways4 ,= no ,modoc ,indian w\ld ent]ta9 su* a design t[>d 8 *ildr51 no matt] h[ bad !y might be1 or h[ vici\s 8 own nature4 ,we _c ?9k ( a creator )\t see+ t he z ! au?or ( all ?+s1 is responsible = good & evil1 = "r & wrong1 = ignorance & k1 = tru? & error4 ,man is !re=e1 no m responsible = 8 nature ?an a /eam eng9e is responsible = its defects4 ,! defects mu/ be attribut$ to ! mak] 9 bo? cases4 ,adam knew good & evil )\t eat+ ( ! tree ( k4 ,he _h a bra91 & 8 ?\ghts 7 imp]fect2 sometimes !y 7 relatively correct1 & !n aga9 !y 7 :olly wrong or 9 error4 ,?is 0 kn[+ good & evil1 !re=e he knew good & evil )\t eat+ ( ! prohibit$ fruit1 j z surely z he _h a bra94 ,! tree ( k is a v *ildi% /ory4 ,k does n gr[ on trees1 nor does mu* ( x exi/ 9 heads :i* ent]ta9 su* fables z a div9e revelation4 ,man 0 creat$ ) a bra9 to d 8 ?9k+ & kn[+1 & by its v nature ( kn[+ he mu/ "k good & evil1 & yet he is curs$ = kn[+ good & evil4 ,z well might ! ,creator give ! bird w+s1 toss x 9 ! air & !n damn x = fly+4 ,b ev5 suppos+ ! /ory to be true1 namely1 t ! fruit ( ! tree made "o to "k good & evil1 :y %\ld su* desirable fruit be =bidd58 ,:at w\ld ! _w be )\t ! k ( good & evil8 ,man _c "k good )\t also kn[+ evil4 ,!y are insep>able4 ,god himself kn[s good & evil1 & if x is good = him to h su* k1 !n x surely mu/ be good = y & me4 ,! love ( k is ! f\nta9 ( life4 ,man mu/ h k or 8 life is a m]e ciph]4 ,all hail !n to ,"m ,eve1 :o fir/ ta/$ ( ! tree ( k1 :o fir/ qu5*$ h] ?ir/ at ?is f\nta9 f :i* ! :ole race ( ?ir/y s\ls h delight$ to dr9k4 ,my?ology ab\nds 9 /ories ab\t ! gods2 ab\t _! imp]fections & weaknesses1 b ?is acc\nt ( ! ,s]p5t-devil & ! tree ( k is ! sillie/ fable ( all1 & has entail$ indescribable mis]y ^u ! human race4 ,! prohibition ( k has left an inh]it$ twi/ 9 human nature4 ,ev5 n[ 9 ! aft]noon ( ! n9ete5? c5tury mank9d does n "k mu*--& x is l>gely due to ?is fir/ comm&m5t n to p>take ( ! fruit ( ! tree ( k4 ,has n ! *ur* always prohibit$ k8 ,has %e n /ood 9 ! way ( e great re=m8 ,k is n important4 ,only believe4 ,believe 9 ! ,bible1 b believe x only z ! prie/ expla9s x4 ,x seems t ! ,s]p5t-devil knew m ab\t ! nature ( man1 & :at w\ld result f 8 eat+ ! fruit ( ! tree ( k ?an ,god did4 ,jehovah told ,adam 9 pla9 t]ms1 t if he ate ( ! fruit ( t tree he w\ld die t v day4 ,b ! ,s]p5t-devil told ,eve 79 ,fr5* ,i suppose7 t %e & h] hubby w\ld d no su* a ?+1 b on ! contr>y x w\ld be a great bless+ to !m1 & t !y w\ld become z gods 7!re 7 lots ( gods 9 ^? days & _m ( !m no great %akes71 kn[+ good & evil4 ,x turn$ out j z ! ,s]p5t-devil _h told ,"m ,eve2 !y did n die4 ,& :5 ,god saw :at ,adam & ,eve _h done he call$ a conclave ( gods1 & aft] due delib]ation vot$ to drive !m out ( ! g>d5 p5niless1 to live ^u ! cold *>ities ( an unfri5dly _w4 ,& ?is is ! same ,god :o comm&s u to =give & to love our enemies4 ,t w\ld n be god-l1 & !re=e ,i hold ! comm&m5t invalid4 ,9 ?is augu/ assemblage ( ! cele/ial ho/s1 "o ( _! numb] assigns ! reasons = expell+ ,adam & ,eve f ! g>d5 9 ^! words3 ,behold ! man 7& woman7 has become z "o ( u to "k good & evil4 7,g54 #c 3 #bb47 ,"h we see x is a surprise to ! gods t man _h become z "o ( !m1 kn[+ good & evil4 ,yet ^! gods are suppos$ to "k all ?+s f all et]nity to all et]nity4 ,d ! gods =get ?+s z we poor mortals d8 ,! ,s]p5t _h told ,eve j :at w\ld happ51 & ,god told ,adam j t :i* did n happ54 ,! ,s]p5t said3 ,= ,god do? "k t 9 ! day ye eat !re(1 !n y\r eyes %all be op5$1 & ye %all be z gods1 kn[+ good & evil4 ,ye %all n surely die4 7,g54 #c 3 #e1 #d47 ,! ,s]p5t gave x /raight1 & ,god made a mi/ake to say ! lea/4 ,9 all ?is /ory ab\t ! fall ( man1 ! ,devil appe>s to be a bett] fri5d ( man ?an 8 ,creator4 ,! ,s]p5t 0 9 reality n ! enemy1 b ! fri5d ( man4 ,he spoke words ( tru? & enc\ragem5t to ,adam at a "t :5 he ne$$ good c\nsel4 ,x is n to be =gott5 t he spoke ! tru?4 ,! poison\s tongue ( malice has call$ him ! fa!r ( lies1 b ?is say+ is a lie itself--& a bald-head$ lie ( suffici5t antiquity to be itself mo/ appropriately call$ ! fa!r ( lies4 ,! ,devil1 ,lucif]1 is ! light-be>]1 ! tru? reveal]2 b ! _w at l>ge has an impression t !re is a screw loose some:]e1 & h unwitt+ly ascrib$ ! evil to ! ,devil1 :5 a v slight /udy ( 8 "* & de$s w %[ t ! ,devil is n half z black z he is pa9t$4 ,! next acc\nt we h ( him is 9 ! book ( ,job 7n a ,hebrew writ+71 :]e he appe>s "u ! title ( ,satan4 ,x is to be borne 9 m9d t he has _m names4 ,9 ! book ( ,g5esis we left him a s]p5t ) a curse pron\nc$ ^u him3 ,because ?\ ha/ done ?is ?\ art curs$ above all cattle :at k9d ( cattle is a snake8 & above e bea/ ( ! field2 ^u ?y belly ?\ %alt g1 & du/ %alt ?\ eat all ! days ( ?y life4 7,g54 #c 3 #ad47 ,prior to ! great fall ( ,adam & ,eve1 :5 !y fell upw>d & became z ! gods1 x seems ! ,s]p5t _h always hopp$ along erect1 on ! tip end ( 8 tail1 b because he _h divulg$ "s c\rt secrets1 he 0 condemn$ to crawl ^u 8 belly ! re/ ( 8 natural life 7:i* is1 ,i %\ld rem>k1 uncommonly long72 b 9 ! book ( ,job he says ( himself t he has be5 walk+ up & d[n 9 ! e>?4 ,:o told him to get up8 ,0 he n curs$ to g on 8 belly = all "t to come8 ,h[ c\ld he walk8 ,a snake has no legs4 ,:51 :]e1 h[1 & by :om 0 ?is trans=mation ( a hide\s s]p5t into a pr9ce-l man1 accompli%$8 ,i don't "k4 ,p]haps x is a sort ( ,santa ,claus /ory1 com+ d[n to u f ! *ildhood ( ! race4 ,all peoples h simil> traditions :i* spr+ f e>ly my?s4 ,our ,devil /ory w h to get 9 l9e & m>* 9 ! procession ( fables4 ,!re are _m p1 & p ( ! v be/ k9d1 :o d n h any ,devil4 ,he has left !m & gone on a p]man5t vacation4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re are folks :o c\ld n feel happy if !y ?\ght !re 7 no ,devil4 ,to all su*1 :o may read ?is1 ,i w\ld ask a few que/ions :i* if !y w intellig5tly answ]1 ,i %all be greatly oblig$4 ,did ! ,s]p5t talk8 ,h[ c\ld he speak )\t hav+ ! vocal organs necess>y to human spee*8 ,:o taught him ! use ( language8 ,:at language did he speak8 ,0 x ,fr5*8 ,i m]ely sugge/ ! ,fr5*1 z ,adam & ,eve took ,fr5* leave ( ! g>d54 ,did ! ,s]p5t reason l a man8 ,h[ c\ld he ) su* a small head & n ev5 a spoonful ( bra9s1 "k s mu* m ?an ,adam & ,eve8 ,yea1 he ev5 knew m ?an ,god himself--= ,god did n "k1 or else he fibb$1 t man w\ld n die if he ate ! =bidd5 fruit4 ,he did n seem to "k t man w\ld become z ! gods by p>tak+ ( ?is tree1 b ! ,s]p5t knew all ?is & possibly mu* m2 b h[ c\ld s mu* sup]ior k be cr[d$ into s small a head8 ,"s ( our congressm5 ) domes ( unusual dim5sions d n "k z mu* z ?is inexp]i5c$ ,s]p5t did4 ,h[ are we to acc\nt = ?is8 ,let "s devili%ly wise man expla9 to a b5ight$ _w :y ,satan has be5 s wick$ly traduc$4 ,9 ! book ( ,job we h a second acc\nt ( ! ,devil3 ,n[ !re 0 a day :5 ! sons ( ,god came to pres5t !mselves be=e ! ,"l1 & ,satan came also among !m4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,satan1 ,:5ce come/ ?\8 ,!n ,satan answ]$ ! ,"l & said1 ,f go+ to & fro 9 ! e>?1 & f walk+ up & d[n 9 x4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,satan1 ,ha/ ?\ consid]$ my s]vant ,job1 t !re is none l him 9 ! e>?1 a p]fect & upright man1 "o t fe>e? ,god & es*ewe? evil8 ,!n ,satan answ]$ ! ,"l & said1 ,do? ,job fe> ,god = naught8 ,ha/ n ?\ made a h$ge ab\t him1 & ab\t 8 h\se1 & ab\t all t he ha? on e side8 ,?\ ha/ ble/ ! "w ( 8 h&s & 8 sub/ance is increas$ 9 ! l&4 ,b put =? ?9e h& n[ & t\* all t he ha?1 & he w curse !e to ?y face4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,satan1 ,behold all t he ha? is 9 ?y p[]2 only ^u himself put n =? ?y h&4 ,s ,satan w5t f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 7,job #a 3 #f-ab47 ,!n foll[s an acc\nt ( ! de/ruction ( ! cattle & *ildr5 ( ,job1 & yet he w\ld n curse ,god4 ,satan !n sugge/$ t to afflict him 9 p]son w\ld br+ out 8 weakness & deeply hidd5 wick$ness4 ,job 0 torm5t$ ) boils1 & ?ree gratuit\s advisors1 & did n curse ,god1 b came v ne>ly giv+ 8 c\nselors a cuss ^w or two4 ,!y exasp]at$ him beyond measure4 ,n[ :ile x mu/ be admitt$ t ! ,devil does n %[ up to z great advantage 9 ?is fable z he does 9 t relat+ to ! tree ( k1 yet we %\ld n jump to our conclusions4 ,let u review ?is ,job /ory4 ,we are surpris$ at ! dignifi$ mann]s ( ,satan4 ,he walks 9 ) lordly airs among ! sons ( ,god4 ,no "o pres5t said to him1 ,get out ( "h4 ,he /ruts ar\nd 9 ! gay company z "o ( !m4 ,we h>dly "k h[ to und]/& su* famili>ity possible betwe5 ! sons ( ,god & ,satan4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! sons ( ,god 9 ^? days 7 no bett] ?an ! sons ( ,god are 9 ^!1 x is n 9 ! lea/ surpris+ t ,satan %\ld conduct himself z well z ! be/ ( !m4 ,b :y did ,god p]mit him to d ^! cruel ?+s to ,job8 ,9 a c]ta9 book by ,god1 we are told to resi/ ! ,devil & he w flee f !e4 ,?is w\ld h be5 spl5did m$ic9e = ! doctors :o prescrib$ x4 ,satan did n come !re s f> z we see to "w any temptation4 ,x 0 ,god :o set up ! temptation be=e ,satan4 ,he began by ask+ ,satan :at he ?\ght ( ,job4 ,:at matt]$ x :at 8 op9ion ( ,job might be8 ,:y %\ld 8 op9ion be ask$8 ,0 x n %[+ respect to him8 ,god %\ld h said1 ,get beh9d me ,satan4 ,satan _h se5 _m m5 :o c\ld n /& 9 ! h\r ( trial1 & n kn[+ ,job he took him = a man ( t k9d2 ,god1 h[ev]1 knew ,job to be a p]fect man & ought to h protect$ him f all evil4 ,yet he did no?+ ( ! k9d1 b on ! contr>y1 clo!d ,satan ) p[] ( de/roy+ 8 cattle & *ildr51 & afflict+ him ) torm5t+ boils4 ,we see !n t x is n ,satan :o is responsible = ! suff]+s ( ! pati5t man1 b ,god himself1 :o fir/ %[s respect to ,satan's pres5ce & 8 op9ions1 !n gives him p[] by :i* he does a mon/r\s wrong to a good man & 8 family4 ,b if ,satan's "p is bad ,god's is worse4 ,he is ! au?or ( all ( ,job's mis]ies4 ,if ,god _h be5 j1 he w\ld n h l$ (f to 8 ,satanic ,maje/y ) su* a temptation z to ask him 8 op9ion ( ,job4 ,x 0 immat]ial :at 8 op9ion 02 b x 0 all important t if !re 7 a ,god 9 ,israel t he %\ld protect & honor ! p]fect man1 ,job4 ,b aside f ! b>b>ities ( ?is my?1 look at its *ildi% absurdities4 ,h[ c\ld ! omnisci5t1 ^: eyes are 9 e place1 behold+ ! evil & ! good1 ne$ to ask ,satan :]e he came f6 ,0 n ,god1 ! omnipres5t1 ev]y:]e on e>?8 ,if ,satan _h be5 go+ up & d[n ! c\ntry w\ld he n ( necessity h met ,god aga9 & aga98 ,obvi\sly ^! great oppon5ts mu/ h (t5 met4 ,aga91 x 0 useless = ,god to ask ,satan :at 8 op9ion ( ,job 01 or w\ld be aft] he te/$ him1 z he kn[s all ?+s pa/1 pres5t1 & to come1 9 heav51 e>? & hell 7,i mean hades74 ,x is evid5t t ,satan's op9ion is n ne$$ or c>$ =1 because aft] all ! trials ,job suff]$ 7 end$1 !re is n "o ^w giv5 z to :at ,satan's op9ion ( ,job 01 & yet 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! /ory ?is seems to be its sole object4 ,aft] ,job suff]s a long "t f bodily sores & mis]able com=t]s ,satan vani%es f ! sc5e 9 a v obscure way1 & ,god blesses ,job ) twice z mu* z he _h be=e4 ,he _h m %eep1 m camels1 m ox51 & m asses4 ,he became fa!r ( sev5 sons & ?ree daught]s1 ! same numb] ( sons & daught]s t 7 sla9 by ,satan1 in/igat$ by ,god4 ,:y 7 ^! t5 innoc5t p]sons murd]$8 ,_h !y no rights t a j ,god 0 b\nd to respect8 ,%all n ! judge ( all ! e>? d "r8 ,c]ta9ly he ought to4 ,b 9 ?is case ! judge pleads guilty ( ?is crime4 ,9 reply to ,satan ,god says3 ,al?\gh ?\ mov$/ me aga9/ him to de/roy him )\t cause4 7,job #b 3 #c47 ,"h is an unqualifi$ confession ( wrong+ ,job & 8 *ildr5 )\t a %[ ( ju/ice2 & ev5 ! cattle1 ,i imag9e1 w\ld prote/ aga9/ ! outrage\s slaught] p]petrat$ on !m4 ,if ^! asses 7 l ,balaam's1 ,i am sure !y w\ld ent] suit = damages4 ,s ! ,"l bless$ ! latt] end ( ,job m ?an 8 beg9n+1 = he _h f\rte5 ?\s& %eep1 & six ?\s& camels1 & a ?\s& yoke ( ox51 & a ?\s& %e asses4 ,he _h also sev5 sons & ?ree daught]s4 7,job #db 3 #ab1 #ac47 ,x is cle> t ! ,"l _h no?+ to d :atev] ) ^! bless+s4 ,job _h _h %eep1 camels1 ox51 asses1 & *ildr5 be=e1 )\t any assi/ance f ! ,"l2 & if he secur$ a simil> /ock ( cattle & a family ( *ildr5 x 0 by 8 own managem5t & husb&ry4 ,b suppos+ !m a gift f ,god z damages su/a9$ by ,job at ! h& ( ,satan ?r\gh ! in/igation ( ,god1 yet !y c\ld n assuage 8 grief = ! lov$ ones ru?lessly torn f 8 embrace4 ,x is easy to see t ?is /ory is no?+ m ?an an ori5tal tale--a my?4 ,x is want+ n only 9 fact1 b x tea*es v bad morals4 ,!re is no?+ ennobl+ 9 x4 #a4 ,god _h no moral "r to p]mit ,satan to come unrebuk$ into ! company ( ! sons ( ,god4 ,an e>?ly fa!r tea*es 8 *ildr5 to avoid evil communications1 b on ?is occasion ! heav5ly fa!r did n scorn ! company ( ,satan1 b treat$ him respectfully4 #b4 ,aga91 ! inf9ite be+ w\ld n ne$ to ask ! ,devil :at 8 op9ion ( ,job 01 = he w\ld "k be=eh&4 #c4 ,! inf9itely good be+ w\ld n want ! ,devil's op9ion--nor w\ld he value x a /raw1 if x 7 giv5 be=e x 0 ask$4 #d4 ,! inf9itely j rul] ( ! univ]se w\ld n give ! great adv]s>y ( man & ,god su* diabolical p[] ov] t p]fect & upright man ,job4 ,nor w\ld he h p]mitt$ ! ?ree mis]able com=t]s1 reel+ m5tally "u ! bl9d /agg]s ( a bl9d !ology1 to h add$ m torm5t to t impos$ by 8 ,satanic ,maje/y4 ,nor w\ld he h p]mitt$ him to murd] ! sev5 sons & ?ree daught]s1 z a m]e matt] ( exp]im5t 9 te/+ ,job's /ay+ p[]s4 ,all ?is is s horrible t ! aft]?\ght ( m camels & asses1 z a comp5sation is an insuffici5t pat* to cov] ! unqualifi$ wrongs done to ! man ( ,uz4 ,ev5 ,job does n %9e z conspicu\sly 9 all ?is z he %\ld4 ,job ought to h prote/$ ) all 8 might & ma9 aga9/ bo? ,god & ,devil1 t 8 individual rights 7 invad$4 ,he %\ld h tak5 a *ange ( v5ue1 to h a he>+ be=e "s o!r god1 :]e !re 0 a slight hope ( secur+ m ju/ice4 ,b he didn't & ! consequ5ce is we are all advis$1 :5 suff]+ ! outrage\s wrongs ( despotism1 to be pati5t l ,job4 ,x has be5 a great evil to ! human family t ,job 0 no kick]2 x has op5$ wide ! flood gates ( tyranny1 & transfus$ ! c[>dly blood ( %eep into ! ve9s ( m54 ,oh1 t ,job _h kick$ & tak5 an appeal1 :at an inspiration x w\ld be to ! fold ( ,god n[1 to resi/ ! %e>s ( ! fleec]s6 to rebel aga9/ ! rule ( robb]s6 ,"s que/ions to be answ]$ by ! man :o p\nds ! ,bible & claims to und]/& ! ,greek scriptures3 #a4 ,:o 7 ! sons ( ,god8 #b4 ,h[ _m 7 !re pres5t1 & 7 !re /ill m ( !m else:]e8 #c4 ,:]e did !y come f8 #d4 ,7 !y any relation to ! p ( ,nod8 #e4 ,:o 7 _! mo!rs8 #f4 ,:at 7 _! occupations8 #g4 ,:]e are !y n[8 #h4 ,:]e did ! ,devil come f8 #i4 ,did ,god create him or did he make himself8 #aj4 ,if ,god made him !n is he n responsible = all t old ,nick does8 #aa4 ,if he is z t]ribly demoniacal z or?odox !ology describes him1 :y 9 'l don't ,god kill ! ,devil8 #ab4 ,if he _c kill him does x n prove t ! ,devil is 8 mat*2 & if he c1 b w n1 does x n prove t he su/a9s him & approves ( 8 "w8 #ac4 ,9 ! light ( mod]n !ology is n ! ,devil almo/ always successful8 ,does he n h a l>g] k+dom1 a l>g] foll[+ ?an ,god8 #ad4 ,:y did ! ,creator inflict su* a helli% puni%m5t ^u ,adam & ,eve1 & let ! ,s]p5t (f s lightly8 #ae4 ,has ! puni%m5t inflict$ ^u ! ,devil less5$ 8 p[]8 #af4 ,h ! curses :i* ,god has pron\nc$ on ! _w made x bett]8 #ag4 ,is !re any place 9 ! record1 acc\nts ( ! ,devil's /eal+1 robb+1 & murd]+8 #ah4 ,are !re n num]\s /ories 9 ! ,bible rec\nt+ ! robb]ies & murd]s p]petrat$ 9 ! "n & by ! sanction ( ,god8 ,"s times ! p ( ,god de/roy$ five ?\s&1 t5 ?\s&1 tw5ty ?\s&1 fifty ?\s&1 sev5ty ?\s&1 & 9 "o in/ance six hundr$ & sev5ty ?\s&1 z 9 ! case ( ,ph>aoh & 8 ho/s 9 ! ,r$ sea4 ,did ,satan ev] try to d any?+ z helli% z ?is8 #ai4 ,is ! ,devil ! fa!r ( lies8 ,:5 did he tell a delib]ate falsehood8 ,to ,eve8 ,oh no1 x 0 ! o!r p>ty :o did t bus9ess4 #bj4 ,did he lie :5 he took ,jesus up into an exce$+ high m\nta91 etc41 & sai? unto him1 ,all ^! w ,i give !e1 etc48 7,mat4 #d 3 #h47 ,x is claim$ t old ,beelzebub li$ on ?is occasion4 ,x w\ld hit ! bull's eye 9 ! c5t] if we 7 to say t ! writ] ( ?is /ory ab\t ,jesus be+ c>ri$ (f bodily into an exce$+ high m\nta91 0 ! boy responsible = ?is lie4 ,b )\t re/+ ! case !re let u see h[ x op5s out4 ,x is urg$ t ! e>? is ! ,"l's & ! fullness !re(2 b x may be urg$ t ! ,devil is call$ ! pr9ce ( ?is _w1 imply+ t he has j claims bo? by conque/ & possession2 & !re=e he c\ld h giv5 at lea/ a quitclaim de$4 ,! ,devil is an exp5sive luxury ( ! *ur*4 ,x co/s ab\t #a1jjj1jjj1jjj annually = prea*+ aga9/ ! ,devil4 ,ev5 if !re is less said d]ogatory to 8 ,satanic ,maje/y n[-adays1 yet x co/s j z mu*1 & m too1 = draw+ x mild1 ?an x did =m]ly1 = describ+ ! split ho(1 horns1 & spe>-head$ tail1 hell1 etc4 ,not)/&+ ! fact t ! p want less ,devil & m bread & beef1 yet !y mu/ h "s ,devil4 ,h5ce ! *ur* cl+s to its ,devil-idol ) :i* to sc>e ! p4 ,to give up ! ,devil is to break up h\se-keep+ all ar\nd4 ,if !re be no ,devil !n !re is no hell2 & if no hell1 !re is no salvation2 & if no salvation !re is no ne$ ( prea*+2 & no prea* no pay4 ,h[ c\ld a fat m9i/] ) a fat sal>y1 look su* a gho/ z t 9 ! face8 ,yes1 x w\ld be impossible = ! *ur* to survive )\t ! ,devil4 ,! cl]gy h to fall back ^u him 9 times ( revival to /ir up ! fe>s ( un9=m$ p4 ,! ,devil has _h _m h>d names heap$ ^u him1 = example3 ,! ,tempt]2 ! ,adv]s>y or ,satan2 ,beelzebub2 ! ,pr9ce ( ,devils2 ! ,/rong ,"o2 ! ,enemy1 or ! ,ho/ile ,"o2 ! ,s]p5t2 ,ly+ ,_s2 ,lucif]2 ,son ( ! ,morn+2 ,pr9ce ( ,d>kness2 ,pr9ce ( ! ,p[] ( ! ,air2 ! ,accus]2 ,angel ( ! ,bottomless ,pit2 ,angel ( ,light2 ,mammon2 ,belial2 ,legion2 ! ,f\l ,_s2 ! ,unclean ,_s2 ! ,god ( ?is ,_w2 ! ,great ,r$ ,dragon2 ,abaddon2 ,apollyon1 ! ,de/roy]1 etc4 ,besides ^! sacr$ titles1 he is equally well kn[n by c]ta9 h\se-hold names1 z1 ,old ,nick2 ,old ,splitfoot2 ! ,old ,scrat*2 ,old ,h>ry2 ,old ,horny2 ! ,old ,boy2 ! ,deuce2 ! ,dick5s2 auld ,cl\ty2 ,nickie2 ,b52 8 ,satanic ,maje/y1 etc4 ,x mu/ be confess$ t ^! names d n c>ry mu* sanctity ) !m1 nor d !y leave u 9 love ) ! "* !y repres5t4 ,b be=e we proce$ fur!r1 x is only simple ju/ice 7t is giv+ ! ,devil 8 due71 to call att5tion to ! v>i\s names by :i* ,god has be5 kn[n4 ,! e>ly ,hebrew lit]ature speaks ( gods1 n ,god4 ,we f9d ! foll[+ names ascrib$ to !m3 ,el2 ,elohim2 ,el ,%addai2 ,%addai2 ,elvoh2 ,yahve1 or ,jah4 ,! foll[+ is a p]sonal photograph z ne>ly z we c draw x1 ( ! ,jewi% ,jehovah z describ$ 9 ! ,bible3 ,!re w5t up a smoke out ( 8 no/rils1 & fire out ( 8 m\? dev\r$3 coals 7 k9dl$ by x4 7,ps4 #ah 3 #h47 ,r\nd ab\t him 7 d>k wat]s & ?ick cl\ds ( ! skies4 7,ps4 #ah 3 #aa47 ,8 head & 8 hairs 7 :ite l wool1 z :ite z sn[2 & 8 eyes 7 z a flame ( fire4 7,rev4 #a 3 #ad47 ,& 8 feet l unto f9e brass1 z if !y burn$ 9 a furnace4 7,rev4 #a 3 #ae47 ,he _h horns com+ out ( 8 h&4 7,hab4 #c 3 #d47 ,& burn+ coals w5t =? at 8 feet4 7,hab4 #c 3 #e47 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! sev5 c&le-/icks "o l unto ! son ( man1 clo!d ) a g>m5t d[n to ! foot & girt ab\t ! paps ) a gold5 girdle4 7,rev4 #a 3 #ac47 ,& he _h 9 8 "r h& sev5 />s2 & out ( 8 m\? w5t a %>p two-edg$ sword4 7,rev4 #a 3 #af47 ,?is ,god has violat$ all ! moral laws he ev] gave to man4 ,he approv$ ( ly+1 robb+1 adult]y1 murd]1 w>1 & all ! great crimes kn[n to man4 ,is x any wond] t ,!odore ,p>k] %\ld say to ! ,calv9i/ :o 0 try+ to conv]t him1 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 u is simple1--y\r ,god is my ,devil4 ,! read] has 8 *oice--or he may say good ,"l good ,devil1 & float ) ! curr5t4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 no disguis+ ! fact t betwe5 ,god & ! ,devil1 z describ$ 9 ! ,bible1 ! ,devil su/a9s ! bett] moral "* ( ! two4 ,he is n spotless & clean1 x is true1 b he has inf9itely less blood%$ to answ] = ?an ,jehovah4 ,:]e ! ,devil did he come f8 ,i am rem9d$ ( ?is =m ( expression by a little incid5t relat$ ( a ,scot* prea*]1 :o took = 8 text1 on "o occasion1 ! foll[+ passage3 ,! ,devil1 z a ro>+ lion1 walke? ab\t seek+ :om he may dev\r4 7#a ,pet] #e 3 #h47 ,x mu/ be borne 9 m9d1 9 ord] to bett] und]/& ! full =ce & beauty ( ! prea*]'s division ( ! text into ?ree heads1 t x 0 common 9 e>li] times to repeat ! pron\n 9 a s5t5ce1 = example1 ,john ,smi?1 8 book1 ,m>y %e has come home1 etc4 ,9 *>m+ accord ) ?is old /yle1 ! m9i/] divid$ 8 text into ?ree p>ts4 ,he said1 ,my bre?r51 we w fir/ inquire :]e ! ,devil he 0 walk+ to8 & secondly1 :o ! ,devil he want$ to dev\r8 & ?irdly1 :at ! ,devil he 0 ro>+ ab\t8 ,hav+ gratuit\sly ?r[n 9 ?is gem1 we proce$ to answ] ! "q1 ,:]e ! ,devil1 did he come f8 ,x is evid5t t ! e>li] ,hebrew lit]ature is almo/ :olly free f any traces ( a p]sonal ,devil1 & t lat] writ+s ( ! same p %[ /rong outl9e ( su* a p]sonality ( evil4 ,:ile x is true t ,satan is a ,hebrew ^w1 x is equally true t ! ^w does n d5ote a be+ at all1 b means any?+ adv]se or oppos+4 ,we may cite 9 illu/ration a few passages4 ,second ,samuel #ai 3 #bb3 ,david said1 ,:at h we to d ) y1 ye sons ( ,j]emiah1 t ye %\ld ?is day be adv]s>ies unto me8 ,fir/ ,k+s #aa 3 #ad3 ,& ,jehovah /irr$ up an adv]s>y unto ,solomon1 ,hadad ! ,adomite4 ,fir/ ,k+s #aa 3 #bc3 ,& ,god /irr$ up ano!r adv]s>y1 ,rezon1 ! son ( ,eliadah4 ,9 ^! in/ances1 ! ^w r5d]$ adv]s>y or adv]s>ies1 is ,satan1 & means no?+ m ?an an oppon5t4 ,:5 ! ,jews 7 c>ri$ captives to ,babylon1 !y came into imm$iate contact ) a p1 ! ,p]sians1 :o believ$ 9 a good be+ & a bad "o4 ,ormazd 0 _! good ,god1 & ,ahriman _! ,devil4 ,! latt] 0 z cle>ly def9$ 9 ! duality ( ,zoroa/rian !ology1 z ! =m]4 ,dur+ _! sev5ty ye>s' captivity x c\ld n be o!rwise1 ?an t ! enslav$ p %\ld imbibe "s ( ! cu/oms & beliefs ( _! ma/]s4 ,if !y w5t s f> z to *ange ! *>act]s ( _! language f ! orig9al ,hebrew lett]s to ^? ( ! ,*aldas1 x is easy to see t !y w\ld ( c\rse1 adopt ?is notion ( an evil pr9ciple & p]sonality1 s preval5t at t "t 9 ,*aldea4 ,aft] ! ,babylonian exile ! doctr9e ( a ,devil became a "p ( ! ,jewi% belief1 & ! evil _s 0 t]m$ ,satan1 z he 0 ! foe or adv]s>y ( ,god4 ,9 ,fir/ ,*ronicles #ba 3 #a1 !re is a circum/ance relat$ 9 :i* ,satan or ! ,devil is ! pr9cipal ag5t4 ,! words are3 ,& ,satan /ood up aga9/ ,israel & provok$ ,david to numb] ,israel4 ,n[ ! book ( ,*ronicles be+ writt5 aft] ! captivity1 x 0 q natural t ! writ] %\ld consid] & designate ! enemy ( ,god1 ! ,devil or ,satan4 ,b ! same ev5t is m5tion$ 9 ano!r ( ! ,jewi% books1 writt5 be=e ! captivity1 & ! temptation ( ,david is ref]r$ to entirely ano!r be+4 ,"h ! words are3 ,& aga9 ! ang] ( ! ,"l 0 k9dl$ aga9/ ,israel1 & mov$ ,david aga9/ !m1 to say1 ',g numb] ,israel & ,judah1' ,?us 9 ! e>li] books1 ! affair is attribut$ to ! ,"l1 b 9 ! books writt5 aft] ! ,jewi% connection ) ! ,*aldeans & ,p]sians1 ,satan is blam$ = ! same act4 ,?is1 beyond d\bt proves ! s\rce ( ! ,*ri/ian sup]/ition respect+ ! ,devil4 7,! ,devil1 by ,john ,watts47 ,) ?is duali/ic sy/em ! ,jews came 9 contact dur+ _! captivity at ,babylon1 & are suppos$ to h reta9$ p]man5t traces ( x 9 _! subsequ5t !ology4 ,! conception ( ! ,devil & ( a l[] k+dom ( demons or devils is ! evid5t illu/ration ( ?is4 7,ency4 ,brit4 ,v4 ,devil47 ,! reason :y !re 0 no ,devil 9 ! e>ly books 0 because none 0 ne$$ !n4 ,! gods consid]$ !mselves z be+ q equal to any em]g5cy t might arise 9 ! way ( wick$ness4--,m4 ,d4 ,conway4 ,9 o!r words1 ! ,devil is a my? com+ out ( ! t]rible d>kness ( remote ages4 ,e fe> t ! primitive man & m5 ( b>b>\s races h _h1 pa9t$ devils be=e _! m9ds ( e description4 ,! ma/] m9d has said3 ',tis ! eye ( *ild-hood ,t fe>s a pa9t$ ,devil4 ,! ?\ght t millions ( p commonly well in=m$ on g5]al matt]s1 /ill believe 9 ?is b>b>\s my?1 mu/ %ock & oppress l an incubus e s5sitive & well-in=m$ m9d4 ,su* p c smile pleasantly ov] ! homely my? ( ,santa ,claus1 b ! ,devil is altoge!r a diff]5t p]sonage4 ,an old lady 0 once told t ! ,devil 0 dead4 ,%e sat sil5t = a mom5t1 & !n repli$1 ,well1 y may ?9k s1 b we hope = bett] ?+s4 ,z ! horrid doctr9e ( wit*craft "u ! light ( advanc+ k has _h to retire into ! backgr\nd ( oblivion2 z ! ,puritan doctr9e ( infant damnation has be5 relegat$ to ! limbo ( =getfulness2 z hell's fire has burn$ to a%es & ! a%es become cold1 s too1 is ! doctr9e ( a p]sonal ,devil retreat+ f ! m9ds ( all s5sible p4 ,,s\l ,,f>rago4 ,:at is1 & ,:]e is ! ,s\l8 ,until ! ,greek philosophy taught ! _w h[ to use & abuse ab/ract notions1 immat]ialism 0 n an atta9able phase ( ?\ght4 7,pr(4 ,ba91 ,m9d & ,body1 p4 #adc47 ,?\ght necess>ily supposes conditions4 ,to ?9k is to condition1 & conditional limitation is ! fundam5tal law ( ! possibility ( ?\ght4 ,=1 z ! greyh\nd _c out/rip 8 %ad[1 nor 7by a m appropriate simile7 ! eagle out-so> ! atmosph]e 9 :i* he floats1 & by :i* alone he may be support$2 s ! m9d _c transc5d ! sph]e ( limitation1 )9 & ?r\gh :i* exclusively ! possibility ( ?\ght is realiz$4 7,sir ,william ,hamilton1 ,philosophy p4 #def47 ,9 ?is pap] an attempt is made to answ] two v important que/ions1 namely3 ,:at is1 & :]e is ! s\l8 9 su* fa%ion t ev]ybody w be satisfi$ t he has a s\l1 & ! exact spot x occupies 9 8 mundane tab]nacle4 ,"h are a numb] ( op9ions on ?is subject1 by ! mo/ le>n$ m5 ! _w has ev] produc$4 ,9 a multitude ( c\nsel !re is wisdom4 ,! fir/ witness ,i %all put ^u ! /& is3 ,py?agoras3 7#f? c4 ,b4 ,c47 ,! s\l is numb] & a h>mony4 ,taught ! doctr9e ( metempsy*osis4 ,8 disciples held ! s\l to be an aggregate ( p>ticles ( great subtilty p]vad+ ! air 9 con/ant agitation4 ,h]aclitus3 7#f? c4 ,b4 ,c47 ,! s\l is a sp>k ( ! /ell> ess5ce3 ,sc9tilla /ell>is ess5tia4 ,ph]ecides3 7#f? c4 ,b4 ,c47 ,s\ls exi/$ f all et]nity4 ,anaxim5es3 7,ionic philosoph]1 #e? c4 ,b4 ,c47 ,god is air1 air is a life-giv+ pr9ciple to man4 ,! s\l is air4 ,diog5es ( ,appollonia3 7,greek natural philosoph]1 #e? c4 ,b4 ,c47 ,! s\l ( ! _w & ! s\l ( man is air4 ,anaxagoras3 7#e? c4 ,b4 ,c47 ,! s\l is an immortal1 a]ial _s4 ,socrates3 7#d? c4 ,b4 ,c47 ,! s\l is corporeal & et]nal4 ,epicurus3 7#d? c4 ,b4 ,c47 ,! s\l is a bodily sub/ance1 compos$ ( subtile p>ticles1 dissem9at$ ?r\gh ! :ole frame1 & hav+ a great resemblance to _s or brea?4 ,emp$ocles3 7,sicilian philosoph] & poet1 #e? c4 ,b4 ,c47 ,decl>$ himself to h be5 a boy1 a girl1 a bu%1 a bird1 a fi%2 t ! s\l inhabits e =m ( animal & plant4 ,ari/otle3 7#d? c4 ,b4 ,c47 ,plants h s\ls )\t consci\sness4 ,animals h s\ls1 b insep>able f body4 ,! human body is insep>able f m9d1 b ! human m9d is divid$ into active & passive intellect4 ,! active intellect is pure =m1 deta*$ f matt]1 & immortal4 ,josephus3 7#a/ c47 ,!re 7 ?ree sects among ! ,jews--! ,ph>isees1 ,sadducees1 & ! ,ess5es4 ,! ,ph>isees believ$ 9 metempsy*osis2 ! ,sadducees believ$ t ! s\l p]i%$ ) ! body2 ! ,ess5es held t ! s\l 0 immortal4 ,! s\l desc5d$ 9 an a]ial =m into ! body1 f ! highe/ region ( ! air1 :i!r !y 7 c>ri$ back aga9 by a viol5t attraction1 & aft] dea? ^? :i* _h belong$ to ! good dwell$ beyond ! ocean 9 a c\ntry :]e !re 0 nei!r heat nor cold1 nor w9d nor ra94 ,pl9y3 7#b;d c47 ,! body & ! s\l h1 f ! mom5t ( dea?1 z little s5sation z be=e bir?4 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr3 7#b;d c47 ,x is h]esy to say t ! s\l is tak5 up into heav51 m5 rise ) ! same bodies4 ,tatian3 7#b;d c47 ,!re are two spirits conjo9$ 9 ! human body4 ,a mat]ial & an immat]ial _s4 ,a!nagoras3 7#b;d c47 ,! s\l is spiritual1 b ) a spirituality subject to mat]ial t5d5cies4 ,orig53 7#c;d c47 ,! s\l is nei!r _s nor matt]4 ,augu/9e3 7#d? c47 ,! s\l has nei!r l5g?1 bread?1 nor ?ickness4 ,x acts on ! body ?r\gh ! corporeal sub/ances ( light & air1 :i* sub/ances are m+l$ ?r\gh ! d5s] p>ts ( ! body4 ,! comm&s ( ! s\l are fir/ communicat$ to ?is subtile matt]1 & by x imm$iately convey$ to ! heavi] elem5ts4 ,t]tullian3 7,lat9 fa!r1 ab\t #afj47 ,! s\l has ! human =m1 ! same z its body1 only x is delicate1 cle>1 & e!real4 ,unless x 7 corporeal1 h[ c\ld x be effect$ by ! body1 be able to suff]1 or be n\ri%$ )9 ! body8 ,/4 ,ambrose3 7#d? c47 ,we "k no?+ b :at is mat]ial1 except+ only ! ev] v5]able ,tr9ity4 ,/4 ,hil>y3 7#e? c47 ,!re is no?+ creat$ :i* is n corporeal1 nei!r 9 heav5 nor 9 e>?1 nei!r visible nor invisible2 all is =m$ ( elem5ts2 & s\ls1 :e!r !y inhabit a body1 or are )\t a body1 h always a corporeal sub/ance4 ,gregory ,nazianz53 7#d? c47 ,s\l1 or _s1 is compos$ ( two prop]ties--motion & diffusion4 ,bi%op ,nemesius3 7#e? c47 ,! s\l is an immat]ial sub/ance4 ,x is involv$1 z ,plato taught1 9 et]nal1 self-produc$ motion1 f :i* ! motion ( ! body is d]iv$4 ,! pre-exi/5ce ( ! s\l proves its supra-s5sible "*1 & its immortality4 ,fau/us3 7,bi%op ( ,regium1 9 ,gaul1 ,a4 ,d4 #dgj47 ,all creat$ ?+s are matt]2 ! s\l be+ compos$ ( air1 ,god alone is incorporeal4 ,mam]tus3 7,9 reply to ! bi%op47 ,man 0 made 9 ! image ( ,god4 ,n[1 z !re c be no lik5ess to ,god 9 matt]1 !re=e x mu/ be f\nd 9 ! s\l1 !re=e ! s\l is immat]ial4 ,! s\l is pres5t 9 e "p ( ! body z well z 9 ! :ole1 j z ,god is pres5t 9 ! :ole univ]se1 o!rwise a "p ( x w\ld be lo/ :5 any portion ( ! body is cut (f4 ,! s\l is n conta9$ 9 ! body1 b 9 reality conta9s x4 ,h5ce1 x mu/ be immat]ial1 = no mat]ial sub/ance c at once conta9 ! body & be )9 x z its animat+ pr9ciple4 ,?omas ,aqu9as3 7#ac? c47 ,! s\l is ! ,actuality ( body1 z heat1 :i* is ! s\rce :5ce bodies are made hot1 is n body1 b a sort ( actuality ( body4 ,! s\l ( man is an indep5d5t sub/ance4 ,duns ,scotus3 7#ac? c4 ,briti% philosoph]47 ,! s\l is a creat$ some?+1 ! basis ( all f9ite exi/5ce1 includ+ corporeal matt] itself4 ,alb]t ,magnus3 7#ac? c47 ,held t ! active intellect is a "p ( ! s\l1 & is immortal by virtue ( its community ) ,god4 ,gass5di3 7,fr5* philosoph]1 #ag? c47 ,!re is no evid5ce ( ! spirituality ( ! s\l4 ,malebran*e3 7,prie/ & philosoph]1 #ag? c47 ,we see all 9 ,god1 :o is 9 fact our s\l4 ,locke3 7#ag? c47 ,matt] may ?9k1 & ,god may communicate ?\ght to matt]4 ,p>acelsus3 7#ae? c47 ,taught !re 7 f\r s\ls--vegetal1 s5sitive1 rational1 & spiritual4 ,campanella demon/rates ?is la/ by ! fact t c>casses ble$ at ! sight ( ! murd]]4 ,mansel3 7,philosophy ( ,consci\sness1 p4 #cbg47 ,we are n au?oriz$ to say t we "k ! s\l to be simple1 & t1 !re=e1 x is inde/ructible2 b only t we d n "k ! s\l to be comp\nd1 &1 !re=e1 t we _c inf] its mortality f ! analogy ( bodily dissolution4 ,buck's ,!o4 ,dic4 def9es s\l3 ,t vital1 immat]ial1 active sub/ance1 or pr9ciple 9 man1 :]eby he p]ceives1 rememb]s1 reasons1 & wills4 ,x is r to be describ$ z to its op]ations ?an to be def9$ z to its ess5ce4 ,v>i\s1 inde$1 h be5 ! op9ions ( philosoph]s conc]n+ its sub/ance4 ,p>khur/3 7,a di/+ui%$ ,hebrew lexicograph]47 ,z a n\n1 nephe% ha? be5 suppos$ to signify ! spiritual "p ( man1 or :at we commonly call ! s\l4 ,i mu/1 = myself1 confess t ,i c f9d no passage :]e x ha? und\bt$ly ?is mean+4 ,hobbes3 ,_s is synonym\s ) gho/--a m]e phantom ( ! imag9ation4 ,locke3 7,und]/&+1 p4 #dai47 ,we c no m "k t !re are f9ite spirits really exi/+1 by ! idea we h ( su* ?+s 9 our m9ds1 ?an by ! ideas any "o has ( fairies1 or c5taurs2 he c come to "k t ?+s answ]+ ^? ideas d really exi/4 ,voltaire3 ,! ,greeks di/+ui% ?ree sorts ( s\ls--,psy*e1 signify+ ! s5sitive s\l--! s\l ( ! s5ses2 h5ce x 0 t ,love1 ! son ( ,aphrodite1 _h s mu* passion = ,psy*e1 & t %e lov$ him s t5d]ly4 ,pneuma1 ! brea? :i* gave life & motion to ! :ole ma*9e1 & :i* we h r5d]$ by spiritus--_s--a vague t]m :i* has receiv$ a ?\s& diff]5t acceptations4 ,& la/ly1 ,n\s1 intellig5ce4 ,?us we possess ?ree s\ls1 )\t hav+ ! slighte/ notion ( any ( !m4444 ,:at are we to ?9k ( a *ild ) two heads1 :i* is o!rwise well =m$8 ,"s say t x has two s\ls1 because x is furni%$ ) two p9eal gl&s1 ) two call\s sub/ances1 ) two s5soria communia4 ,o!rs answ]1 t !re _c be two s\ls ) b "o brea/ & "o navel4444 ,! ^w s\l is "o ( ^? :i* ev]yone pron\nces )\t und]/&+ x4 ,we und]/& ^? ?+s ( :i* we h an idea1 b we h no idea ( s\l--_s2 !re=e1 we d n und]/& x4 ,john ,calv93 ,! s\l is an immortal ess5ce1 ! nobl] "p ( man4 ,x is a creation out ( no?+1 n an emanation2 x is ess5ce )\t motion1 n motion )\t ess5ce4 ,x is n prop]ly b\nd$ by space1 /ill x occupies ! body z a habitation1 animat+ its p>ts & end[+ its organs = _! sev]al functions4 ,dugald ,/ew>t3 ,al?\gh we h ! /ronge/ evid5ce t !re is a ?9k+ & s5ti5t pr9ciple )9 u1 ess5tially di/9ct f matt]1 yet we h no direct evid5ce ( ! possibility ( ?is pr9ciple ex]cis+ its v>i\s p[]s 9 a sep>ate /ate f ! body4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! union ( ! two1 :ile x subsi/s1 is evid5tly ( ! mo/ intimate nature4 ,joseph ,prie/ly3 ,x be+ a rigid canon ( ! ,newtonian logic n to multiply causes )\t necessity1 we %\ld adh]e to a s+le sub/ance until x be %[n1 :i* _c be1 t ! prop]ties ( m9d are incompatible ) ! prop]ties ( matt]4 ,he 0 oppos$ to protect+ & p]petuat+ absurdity by dodg+ beh9d my/]y4 ,t !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 spiritual sub/ance & no?+ at all4 ,t ! doctr9e ( a sep>ate s\l emb>rasses ! :ole sy/em ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,mc,beth3 ,! times h be5 t :5 ! bra9s 7 out ! man w\ld die1 & !re an end4 ,bu*n]3 ,exp]i5ce & daily occupation tea* u t ! _s p]i%es ) ! mat]ial sub/ratum--t man dies4 7,matt] & ,=ce47 ,burmei/]3 ,t ! s\l ( a deceas$ p]son does n re-appe> aft] dea?1 is n conte/$ by rational p4 ,spirits & gho/s are only se5 by diseas$ or sup]/iti\s individuals4 ,vogt3 ,physiology decides def9itely & categorically aga9/ individual immortality1 z aga9/ any special exi/5ce ( ! s\l4 ,! s\l does n ent] ! foetus l ! evil _s into p]sons possess$1 b is a product ( ! developm5t ( ! bra91 j z muscul> activity is a product ( muscul> developm5t4 ,s soon z ! sub/ances compos+ ! bra9 are aggregat$ 9 a simil> =m1 w !y exhibit ! same functions4 ,we h se5 t we c de/roy m5tal activity by injur+ ! bra94 ,by obs]v+ ! developm5t ( ! *ild we also arrive at ! conviction t ! activity ( ! s\l progresses 9 proportion z ! bra9 is gradually develop$4 ,! foetus manife/s no m5tal activity1 :i* only %[s itself aft] bir? :5 ! bra9 acquires ! necess>y mat]ial condition4 ,m5tal activity *anges ) ! p]iod ( life1 & ceases altoge!r at dea?4 ,lecky3 7,rat4 9 ,europe1 p4 #cda1 v4 ,i47 ,n "o ( ! e>ly fa!rs ent]ta9$ ! same op9ion z ! majority ( ,*ri/ians d ( ! pres5t day1 t ! s\l is p]fectly simple1 & entirely de/itute ( all body1 figure1 =m1 & ext5sion4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y all ackn[l$g$ x to conta9 some?+ corporeal1 al?\gh ( a diff]5t k9d & nature f ! bodies ( ?is mortal sph]e4444 ,t]tullian m5tions a woman :o _h se5 a s\l1 :i* %e describ$ z a transp>5t & lucid figure1 9 ! p]fect =m ( a man4 ,/4 ,an?ony saw ! s\l ( ,ammon c>ri$ up to heav54 ,! s\l ( a ,libyan h]mit nam$ ,m>c 0 borne to heav5 9 a napk94 ,angels also 7 n unfrequ5tly se51 & 7 univ]sally believ$ to h cohabit$ ) ! daught]s ( ! ant$iluvians4444 ,sometimes ! s\l 0 portray$ z a sexless *ild1 ris+ out ( ! m\? ( ! corpse4 ,john ,mesli]3 7,te/imony ( a ,dy+ ,prie/47 ,! b>b>ians1 l all ignorant m51 attribute to spirits all ! effects ( :i* _! inexp]i5ce prev5ts !m f discov]+ ! true causes4 ,ask a b>b>ian :at causes y\r wat* to move1 he w answ]1 ,a _s4 ,ask our philosoph]s :at moves ! univ]se1 !y w tell y1 ,x is a _s4 ,ask a !ologian :at he means by a _s4 ,he w answ] t x is an unkn[n sub/ance1 :i* is p]fectly simple1 :i* has no?+ tangible1 no?+ 9 common ) matt]4 ,9 good fai?1 is !re any mortal :o c =m ! lea/ idea ( su* a sub/ance4 ,james ,f4 ,f]ri]3 7,in/itutes ( ,metaphysics47 ,9 va9 does ! ,spirituali/ f\nd an argum5t = ! exi/5ce ( a sep>ate immat]ial sub/ance on ! alleg$ incompatibility ( ! intellectual & physical ph5om5a to co-inh]e 9 ! same sub-/ratum4 ,mat]iality may v well /& ! brunt ( t un%ott$ broadside4 ,?is mild artifice c sc>cely expect to be treat$ z a s]i\s obs]vation4 ,su* a hypo!sis _c be meant to be 9 e>ne/4 ,:o is to dictate to nature :at ph5om5a1 or :at qualities inh]e 9 :at sub/ances2 :at effects may result f :at causes8 ,matt] is already 9 ! field z an ackn[l$g$ entity--?is bo? p>ties admit4 ,m9d1 consid]$ z an indep5d5t entity1 is n s unmi/akably 9 ! field4 ,!re=e z entities are n to be multipli$ )\t necessity1 we are n entitl$ to po/ulate a new cause1 s long z x is possible to acc\nt = ! ph5om5a by a cause already 9 exi/5ce2 :i* possibility has nev] yet be5 disprov$4 ,drap]3 7,john ,william47 ,*emi/ry furni%es u ) a /rik+ example ( ! doctr9e ( ,diog5es ( ,apollonia1 t ! air is actually a spiritual be+2 =1 on ! discov]y ( sev]al ( ! gases by ! e>ly exp]im5t]s1 !y 7 n only reg>d$ z ( a spiritual nature1 b actually receiv$ ! "n "u :i* !y pass to ?is day1 ghei/ or gas1 f a belief t !y 7 gho/s4 7,int4 ,dev41 p4 #ajc1 v4 #a47 ,w4 ,r4 ,grove3 7,correlation & ,cons]vation ( ,=ces1 p4 #ajc47 ,! anci5ts :5 !y witness$ natural ph5om5on1 remov$ f ord9>y analogies1 & unexpla9$ by any me*anical action kn[n to !m1 ref]r$ x to a s\l1 a spiritual or pret]natural p[]3 ?us amb] & ! magnet 7 suppos$ by ,?ales to h a s\l2 ! functions ( dige/ion1 assimilation1 etc41 7 suppos$ by ,p>acelsus to be effect$ by a _s 7! ,ar*u74 ,air & gases 7 also at fir/ deem$ spiritual1 b subsequ5tly became inve/$ ) a m mat]ial "*1 & ! ^w gas1 f gei/1 a gho/ or _s1 af=ds u an in/ance ( ! gradual transmission ( a spiritual into a physical conception4 ,bu*n]3 ,n[1 9 ! same mann] z ! /eam eng9e produces motion1 s does ! organic complication ( =ce-end[$ mat]ials produce 9 ! animal body a sum ( effects1 s int]wov5 z to become a unit1 & is !n by u call$ _s1 s\l1 ?\ght4 ,taylor3 ,mr4 ,d>w9 saw two ,malay wom5 9 ,keel+ ,isl&1 :o _h a wood5 spoon dress$ 9 clo!s l a doll4 ,?is spoon _h be5 c>ri$ to ! grave ( a dead man1 & becom+ inspir$ at full moon1 9 fact lunatic1 x danc$ ab\t convulsively l a table or a hat at a mod]n _s-seance4 7,e>ly ,hi/ory ( ,mank9d1 p4 #aci1 v4 #b47 ,savages believe t _! pots1 kettles1 pans1 etc41 h s\ls4 ,8 knives1 tobacco-pipes1 ! w9ds1 wat]1 fire1 /orm1 etc41 h s\ls4 ,samuel ,johnson3 7,ori5tal ,religions1 p4 #edc47 ,v>i\s ,nor?-,am]ican tribes believe t ! s\l ( a dy+ p]son may be drawn into ! bosom ( a /]ile woman1 or bl[n by ! brea? into t ( ! ne>e/ relative1 & s come aga9 to bir? 9 ! way t ! receiv] desires4 ,!odore ,p>k]1 ,john ,wesley1 ,j]emy ,taylor1 ,col]idge1 ,lam>t9e1 ,agassiz1 & ho/s ( o!r m5 well kn[n to fame1 taught t animals z well z m51 _h immortal s\ls4 ,brodie3 7,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,society1 #aheh47 ,! m9d ( animals is ess5tially ! same z t ( man4 ,e "o famili> ) ! dog w admit t t creature kn[s "r f wrong1 & is consci\s :5 he has committ$ a fault4 ,du ,bois-,reymond3 ,) awe & wond] mu/ ! /ud5t ( nature reg>d t microscopic molecule ( n]v\s sub/ance :i* is ! seat ( ! labori\s1 con/ructive1 ord]ly1 loyal1 dauntless s\l ( ! ant4 ,x has develop$ itself to its pres5t /ate ?r\gh a c\ntless s]ies ( g5]ations4 ,john ,fiske3 ,b ! propriety ( id5tify+ s\l & brea?1 :i* really quits ! body at its decease1 has furni%$ ! *ief "n = ! s\l1 n only to ! ,hebrew1 ! ,sanskrit1 & ! classic tongues2 n only to ,g]man & ,engli%1 :]e gei/1 & gho/1 accord+ to ,max ,mull]1 h ! mean+ ( brea?1 & are ak9 to su* words z gas1 gu/1 & geys]2 b also to num]\s b>b>ic languages4 7,my?s & ,my?-,mak]s1 p4 #bbe47 ,! belief 9 wrai?s has surviv$ into mod]n times1 & n[ & !n appe>s 9 t remnant ( primeval philosophy kn[n z ,spiritualism1 z = example1 9 ! case ( ! lady :o ?\ght %e saw h] own fa!r look 9 at ! *ur* w9d[ at ! mom5t he 0 dy+ at 8 own h\se4 7,ib41 p4 #bbi47 ,! ,kamt*adales expressly decl>e t all animals1 ev5 flies & bugs1 w live aft] dea?1--a belief1 :i*1 9 our day1 has be5 indors$ on philosophical gr\nds by an em95t liv+ naturali/4 7,ib41 #bcj47 ,mr4 ,fiske ref]s to ,agassiz4 ,m4 ,figui]3 ,human s\ls are = ! mo/ "p ! surviv+ s\ls ( deceas$ animals2 9 g5]al1 ! s\ls ( precoci\s *ildr5 l ,moz>t come f night+ales1 :ile ! s\ls ( great ar*itects h pass$ into !m f beav]s1 & etc41 etc4 7,! ,to-morr[ ( ,dea?1 p4 #bdg47 ,w4 ,laud] ,l9dsay3 ,by no k9d ( sci5tific evid5ce c x be prov$ t s\l exi/s1 :e!r 9 man or o!r animals4444 ,nor %\ld x be =gott5 t1 accord+ to _m writ]s1 ! ^w or t]m s\l is reg>d$ z synonym\s ) m9d1 9 :i* case !re c be no "q z to its possession by ! high] animals4 ,:ile ! t]m s\l has also be5 appli$--9 figurative s5ses no d\bt--ev5 to plants4 7,m9d 9 ! ,l[] ,animals1 v4 #a1 p4 #aja47 ,x obvi\sly lies ) ^? :o ass]t dogmatically t all m5 h immortal s\ls1 :ile no animals possess !m1 to reconcile ) su* a conviction ! provable fact t _m animals are sup]ior to _m m51 n only 9 g5]al intellig5ce1 b also z reg>ds moral s5se & religi\s feel+4 7,ib47 ,ideas ( ju/ice or "r1 feel+s ( dec5cy or %ame1 t comb9ation or ess5ce ( moral qualities kn[n z consci5ce1 are z c]ta9ly pres5t 9 "s animals z !y appe> to be abs5t 9 c\ntless numb]s ( m54 7,ib41 p4 #ajc47 ,ern/ ,haeckel3 ,! f9al result ( ?is comp>ison is ?is3 ,t betwe5 ! mo/ highly develop$ animal s\ls1 & ! l[e/ develop$ human s\ls !re exi/s only a small quantitative1 b no qualitative diff]5ce1 & ?is diff]5ce is mu* less ?an ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! l[e/ & ! highe/ human s\ls1 or ?an ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! l[e/ & ! highe/ animal s\ls4 7,hi/4 ( ,creation1 v4 #b1 p4 #cfb47 ,"s ( ! wilde/ tribes1 ( m51 9 ,s\!rn ,asia & ,ea/]n ,africa h no trace :atev] ( ! fir/ f\ndations ( all human civilization ( family life1 & m>riage4 ,!y live toge!r1 9 h]ds1 l apes1 g5]ally climb+ on trees & eat+ fruits2 !y d n "k ( fire1 & use /ones & clubs z weapons1 j l ! high] apes4 7,ib41 p4 #cfc47 ,desc>tes3 7#ag c47 ,matt]1 ^: ess5ce is ext5sion1 is kn[n by ! s5ses2 m9d1 ^: ess5ce is ?9k+1 c be kn[n only by self-consci\sness4 ,! ?9k+ pr9ciple is immat]ial4 ,orig53 ,! nature ( ! s\l is su* z to make h] capable ( exi/+ et]nally1 backw>d z well z =w>d1 because h] spiritual ess5ce1 z su*1 makes x impossible t %e %\ld1 ei!r ?r\gh age or viol5ce1 be dissolv$4 ,rev4 ,joseph ,baylee1 ,d4 ,d43 7,pr9cipal ( ,/4 ,aidan's ,college1 ,birk5head1 ,engl&47 ,man is et]nal4 ,he 0 9 exi/5ce be=e he 0 born2 s9n$ be=e he 0 born1 & if he _h nev] be5 born w\ld h suff]$ et]nal damnation = t s94 7,dis4 on ,god & ! ,bible betwe5 ,dr4 ,baylee & ,mr4 ,bradlaugh47 ,drap]3 7,conflict1 p4 #abg47 ,moreov]1 to _m dev\t p]sons !re is some?+ v revolt+ 9 ! sugge/ion t ! ,almighty is a s]vitor to ! caprices & lu/s ( m51 & t at a c]ta9 t]m aft] its orig91 x is necess>y = him to create = ! embryo a s\l4 ,v$ic ,!ology3 ,! s\l is a p>ticle ( t all-p]vad+ pr9ciple1 ! ,univ]sal ,intellect1 or ,s\l ( ! ,_w1 deta*$ = a :ile f its primitive s\rce2 & plac$ 9 connection ) ! bodily frame1 b de/9$1 by an inevitably z riv]s run back to be lo/ 9 ! ocean f :5ce !y arose4 ,! ,bible3 ,z ! cl\d is consum$ & vani%e? away1 s he t goe? d[n to ! grave %all come up no m4 7,job #g 3 #i47 ,!y are dead1 !y %all n live2 !y are deceas$1 !y %all n rise2 !re=e ha/ ?\ visit$ & de/roy$ !m1 & made all _! memory to p]i%4 7,isa4 #bf 3 #ad47 ,= ! liv+ "k t !y %all die1 b ! dead "k n any?+1 nei!r h !y any m a rew>d1 = ! memory ( !m is =gott54 ,:atsoev] ?y h& f9de? to d1 d x ) ?y might1 = !re is no "w1 nor device1 nor k1 nor wisdom 9 ! grave :i!r ?\ goe/4 7,eccl4 #i 3 #e1 #aj47 ,= t :i* befalle? ! sons ( m5 befalle? bea/s1 ev5 "o ?+ befalle? !m3 z ! "o die?1 s die? ! o!r2 yea1 !y h all "o brea?2 s t a man ha? no pre-em95ce above a bea/2 = all is vanity4 ,all g unto "o place1 all are ( ! du/ & all turn to du/ aga94 ,:o kn[e? ! _s ( man t goe? upw>d2 & ! _s ( ! bea/ t goe? d[nw>d to ! e>?8 7,eccl4 #c 3 #ai-bb47 ,!re 7! grave7 ! wick$ cease f tr\bl+2 & !re ! we>y be at re/4 7,vide ,job #c 3 #aa-bb47 ,hav+ ?us successfully respond$ to ! int]rogatory1 ,:at is ! s\l8 t is to say1 ! con/itu5t !re(1 let u n[ v briefly settle ! locus 9 quo3 ,plato3 ,! s\l is locat$ 9 ! bra94 ,ari/otle3 ,! s\l is locat$ 9 ! he>t4 ,h]aclitus3 ,! s\l is locat$ 9 ! blood4 ,epicurus3 ,! s\l is locat$ 9 ! *e/4 ,critios3 ,! s\l is locat$ 9 ! blood4 ,somm]+3 ,! s\l is locat$ 9 ! v5tricles4 ,kant3 ,! s\l is locat$ 9 ! wat] conta9$ 9 ! v5tricles4 ,plot9us3 ,! body is locat$ 9 ! s\l1 & n ! s\l 9 ! body4 ,ennemos]3 ,! :ole body is ! seat ( ! s\l4 ,fis*]3 ,! s\l is locat$ 9 ! n]v\s sy/em4 ,fic9us3 ,! s\l is locat$ 9 ! he>t4 ,desc>tes3 ,! s\l is locat$ 9 ! p9eal gl&4 ,bontekoe3 ,! s\l is locat$ 9 ! corpus callosum4 ,willis3 ,! s\l is locat$ 9 ! corpora /riata4 ,vieuss5s3 ,! s\l is locat$ 9 ! c5trum ovale4 ,bo]haave3 ,! s\l is locat$ on ! b\nd>y l9e ( ! gray & :ite sub/ance4 ,may]3 ,! s\l is locat$ 9 ! m$ulla oblongata4 ,camp]3 ,! s\l is locat$ 9 ! p9eal gl&1 nates & te/es4 ,dohoney3 ,sci5tifically speak+1 man is a ?reefold be+3 body1 s\l1 & _s4 ,! home ( ! _s is ! c]ebrum1 :ile ! seat ( ! s\l is ! c]ebellum4 7,man1 p4 #aah47 ,la ,pi]onie3 ,! dwell+ place ( ! s\l is 9 ! call\s body4 ,bu*n]3 ,"s au?ors imag9e t ! s\l1 "u c]ta9 circum/ances1 leaves ! bra9 = a %ort "t & occupies ano!r "p ( ! n]v\s sy/em4 ,! sol> plexus1 a concat5ation ( sympa!tic n]ves1 situat$ 9 ! abdom51 0 especially po9t$ out z ! favor$ spot4 7,=ce & ,matt]1 p4 #aie47 ,pro*aska3 ,assum$ t ! c]ebrum & ! c]ebellum 7 ! seat ( s\l s5sations1 & ! s5sorium commune ! seat ( body s5sations4 ,:ytt3 ,z ! s*oolm5 suppos$ ! ,deity to exi/ 9 e ubi b n 9 any place1 :i* is to say 9 ,lat9 t he exi/s ev]y:]e1 b 9 ,engli% n[h]e1 s !y imag9$ ! s\l ( man n to occupy space1 b to exi/ 9 an indivisible po9t4 ,pr(4 ,erdmann3 ,! !ory t ! s\l has its seat 9 ! bra91 mu/ lead to ! result t :5 ! body is sep>at$ f ! head1 ! s\l %\ld cont9ue to exi/4 ,=tlage3 ,!re are c]ta9 errors 9 ! human m9d4 ,! error ( ! seat ( ! s\l 9 ! bra9 is "o ( !m4 ,mc,culloch says1 9 8 able "w on ! ,cr$ibility ( ! ,scriptures3 ,!re is no ^w 9 ! ,hebrew language t signifies ei!r s\l or _s1 9 ! te*nical s5se 9 :i* we use ! t]ms1 z imply+ some?+ di/9ct f ! body4 7,cr$ibility ( ,scriptures1 p4 #dia1 v4 #b47 ,kitto1 9 8 ,cyclop$ia ( ,biblical ,lit]ature1 r5d]s ,g5esis #b 3 #g1 z foll[s3 ,& ,jehovah ,god =m$ ! man ,heb4 ! ,adam ( du/ f ! gr\nd1 & blew into 8 no/rils ! brea? ( life3 & ! man became a liv+ animal4 ,bi%op ,tilotson says3 ,! immortality ( ! s\l is r suppos$1 or tak5 = grant$1 ?an expressly reveal$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,! ,egyptian doctr9e ( ! s\l is "o ( ! mo/ important1 z x is ! mo/ anci5t1 = ?is nation seems to h be5 ! fir/ to decl>e t ! s\l 0 immortal4 7,*amb]s' ,encyclop$ia47 ,r4 ,pet]son4 ,,immortality4 ,!re is /ill ano!r "q4 ,:y %\ld ,god1 a be+ ( inf9ite t5d]ness1 leave ! "q ( immortality 9 d\bt8 ,h[ is x t !re is no?+ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t on ?is subject8 ,:y is x t he :o made all ! con/ellations did n put 9 8 heav5 ! /> ( hope8 ,h[ d y acc\nt = ! fact t y d n f9d 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 f ! fir/ mi/ake 9 ,g5esis to ! la/ curse 9 ,mala*i1 a fun]al s]vice8 ,is x n /range t "s "o 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t did n /& by an op5 grave ( fa!r or "m & say1 ,we %all meet aga98 ,0 x because ! div9ely inspir$ m5 did n "k8 ,y taunt me by say+ t ,i "k no m ( ! immortality ( ! s\l ?an ,cic]o knew4 ,i admit x4 ,i "k no m ?an ! l[e/ savage1 no m ?an a doctor ( div9ity1 t is to say1 no?+4--,+]soll1 ,+]soll-,field ,discussion4 ,"s urge t ! s\l is life4 ,:at is life8 ,is x n ! ^w by :i* we express ! aggregate normal functional activity ( vegetable & animal organisms1 necess>ily diff]+ 9 degree1 if n 9 k9d1 ) ea* diff]5t organization8 ,to talk ( immortal life1 & yet to admit ! decay & de/ruction ( ! organization1 is mu* ! same z to talk ( a squ>e circle4 ,y l9k toge!r two words :i* contradict ea* o!r4 ,! solution ( ! s\l problem is n s difficult z _m imag9e4 ,! greate/ difficulty is1 t we h be5 tra9$ to use c]ta9 words z ,god1 matt]1 m9d1 _s1 s\l1 intellig5ce1 & we h be5 fur!r tra9$ to take ^! words z repres5tatives ( realities1 :i* 9 fact1 !y d n repres5t4 ,we h to unle>n mu* ( our s*ool lore4 ,we h specially to c>efully exam9e ! mean+ ( ea* ^w we use4 ,i am told t ! m9d & ! body are sep>ate f "o ano!r4 ,are ! brightness & /eel ( ! knife sep>ate8 ,is n brightness ! quality atta*+ to a c]ta9 modification ( exi/5ce--/eel8 ,is n intellig5ce a quality atta*+ to a c]ta9 modification ( exi/5ce--man8 ,! ^w brightness has no mean+1 except z relat+ to "s bright ?+4 ,! ^w intellig5ce1 no mean+1 except z relat+ to "s intellig5t ?+4 ,i take "s wat] & drop x ^u ! /eel1 9 due c\rse ! process ( oxidation takes place1 & ! brightness is gone4 ,i drop into a man's bra9 a bullet2 ! process ( ! de/ruction ( life takes place1 & 8 intellig5ce is gone4 ,by *ang+ ! /ate ( ! /eel we de/roy its brightness1 & by disorganiz+ ! man de/roy 8 intellig5ce4 ,is m9d an entity or result8 an exi/5ce or a condition8 ,surely x is b ! result ( organic activity1 a ph5om5on ( animal life4 7,has ,man a ,s\l8 ,*>les ,bradlaugh47 ,! idea ( immortality1 l ! great sea1 has ebb$ & fl[$ 9 ! human he>t1 beat+ its c\ntless waves ( hope & joy aga9/ ! %ores ( "t1 & 0 n born ( an book1 nor ( any religion1 nor ( any cre$2 x 0 born ( human affection1 & w cont9ue to ebb & fl[ b5ea? ! cl\ds & mi/s ( d\bt & d>kness z long z love kisses ! lips ( dea?4 ,x is ! ra9b[ ( hope %9+ ^u ! te>s ( grief4 ,we love1 !re=e we wi% to live1 & ! f\ndation ( ! idea ( immortality is human affection & human love1 & ,i h a ?\s& times m confid5ce 9 ! affections ( ! human he>t1 9 ! deep & spl5did feel+s ( ! human s\l ?an ,i h 9 any book t ev] 0 or ev] c be writt5 by mortal man4--,+]soll4 ,is ,?is ,life ! ,be-all & ,end-all8 ,to answ] t "q1 or to give my views on ! subject z to :e!r man lives aft] dea? or is ext+ui%$ z a liv+ be+ by dea?1 w\ld ord9>ily involve a long prelim9>y disc\rse2 b ,i ?9k ,i c give y my views1 su* z !y are1 9 a few words4 ,life is s5sation1 s5sibility1 ! p[] ( feel+4 ,)\t s5sation !re is no life4 ,we feel ) our n]ves2 we see ) our eyes2 we he> ) our e>s4 ,)\t n]ves !re w\ld be no feel+1 )\t eyes no see+1 )\t e>s no he>+4 ,^! s5ses1 !re=e1 ( feel+1 see+1 he>+1 exi/ 9 comb9ation ) c]ta9 =ms ( matt]1 & _c exi/ )\t su* comb9ation4 ,s ! m9d exi/s 9 comb9ation ) ! matt]1 bra94 ,)\t ! bra9 !re c be no m5tal ph5om5a1 no ?9k+1 no p]ceiv+4 ,^! ?+s are palpable2 !y are tru?s :i* may n be disput$4 ,!re=e1 if dea? de/roys our n]ves1 x de/roys our p[] ( feel+2 if x de/roys our eyes1 x de/roys our p[] ( see+2 if x de/roys our e>s1 x de/roys our p[] ( he>+2 if x de/roys our bra91 x de/roys our p[] ( ?9k+ & p]ceiv+4 ,! man lies d[n1 feel+ no?+1 see+ no?+1 kn[+ no?+2 he is a corpse4 ,sep>at$ f ! bra91 ! m9d _c act1 _c ?9k1 _c conceive2 !re=e1 if x exi/s at all1 x is ! same z if x 7 dead4 ,9 t condition1 ! m9d c no m ?9k or p]ceive ?an ! du/ into :i* ! decompos$ n]ves h fall5 c feel4 ,:at foll[s !n8 ,t ! man has come to an end1 entirely2 he is ext+ui%$4--,select$4 ,s y mu/ equally be> ) ! comp>atively small numb] ( sci5ti/s :o1 )9 ! la/ ?ree hundr$ ye>s1 h work$ out ! hypo!sis t ! s\l is n matt]1 sub/ance1 or entity1 at all1 b simply ! cont9u\s action or process ( ! n]v\s sy/ems ( animals1 & especially ( ! bra9 ( man1 9 answ] to _! environm5t4 ,9 a ^w1 ! life1 s\l1 _s1 m9d1 ?\ght1 feel+1 & consci\sness are b v>y+ tones ( ! music :i* our n]v\s sy/ems give out :5 ! _w plays ^u !m--mu* z ! piano answ]s to ! t\* ( our h&s4 ,! music 0 n 91 nor ! prop]ty ( ! piano1 nor ( ! h&1 b x arises & exi/s only by reason ( ! play+-contact ( ! two4 ,?us ! life or s\l is n a prop]ty ( bra9-matt]1 or ( our n]ves1 nor ( ! _w or its imp++ =ce2 b :5 ^? _w =ces by t\*1 heat1 light1 electricity & foods d rea* s z to act ^u ! n]ves & bra91 !n comes _! reaction1 & we call t reaction feel+1 life1 s\l1 ?\ght1 reason1 etc41 ?r\gh all ( ! v>y+ music ( consci\sness1 :e!r exhibit$ by a *ild1 a savage1 a ,newton or a ,goe!4--,anon4 ,mat]ialism--,pr(4 ,tyndall4 ,if ,mat]ialism is conf\nd$1 sci5ce is r5d]$ dumb4444 ,mat]ialism1 !re=e1 is n a ?+ to be m\rn$ ov]1 b to be hone/ly consid]$2 accept$ if :olly true1 reject$ if false4 7,fragm5ts ( ,sci5ce1 p4 #bba47 ,x ought to be kn[n & av[$ t ! physical philosoph]1 z su*1 mu/ be a pure ,mat]iali/4 ,8 inquiries deal ) matt] & =ce1 & ) !m alone4 7,ib41 p4 #gb47 ,z reg>ds k1 physical sci5ce is pol>4 7,ib41 p4 #eb47 ,x is ! advance ( ?is k t has giv5 a mat]iali/ic color to ! philosophy ( our age4 7,ib41 p4 #bbb47 ,we may fe> & scorn ,mat]ialism2 b he :o knew all ab\t x1 & c\ld apply 8 k1 might become ! prea*] ( a new gospel4 7,ib41 p4 #bba47 ,?r\gh our neglect ( ! monitions ( a reasonable ,mat]ialism1 we s9 & suff] daily4 7,ib41 p4 #bbd47 ,! practical monitions are pla9 en\gh :i* decl>e t on our deal+s ) matt] dep5d our weal or woe1 physical & moral4 7,ib41 p4 #bbb47 ,x is our duty n to %irk--x ought r to be our privilege to accept1 ! e/abli%$ results ( physical inquiries2 = "h1 assur$ly1 our ultimate weal dep5ds ^u our loyalty to tru?4 ,is m9d degrad$ by ?is recognition ( its dep5d5ce on matt]8 ,assur$ly n4 ,matt]1 on ! contr>y1 is rais$ to ! level x ought to occupy1 & f :i* timid ignorance w\ld remove x4 7,ib41 p4 #bba47 ,matt] is n t empty capacity :i* philosoph]s & !ologians h pictur$ x1 b ! univ]sal "m1 :o br+s =? all ?+s z ! fruit ( h] own womb4 ,nature is se5 to d all ?+s spontane\sly1 )\t ! m$dl+ ( ! gods4 7,ib41 p4 #aic47 ,matt] ,i def9e z t my/]i\s ?+ by :i* all t is1 is accompli%$4 ,h[ x came to h ! p[] :i* x possesses is a "q on :i* ,i nev] v5tur$ an op9ion4 7,ib41 p4 #aic47 ,i disc]n 9 matt] ! promise & pot5cy ( all t]re/rial life4 7,ib41 p4 #bea47 ,does life belong to :at we call matt]1 or is x an indep5d5t pr9ciple infus$ into matt] at "s suitable epo*8 7,ib41 p4 #aca47 ,!re does n exi/ a b>ri]1 possess+ ! /r5g? ( a cobweb1 9 opposition to ! hypo!sis :i* ascribes ! appe>ance ( life to t pot5cy ( matt] :i* f9ds its expression 9 natural evolution4444 ,divorc$ f matt]1 :]e is life8 7,ib41 p4 #aib47 ,to man1 z we "k him1 matt] is necess>y to consci\sness4 7,ib41 p4 #aib47 ,e meal we eat1 & e cup we dr9k1 illu/rates ! my/]i\s control ( m9d by matt]4 7,ib41 p4 #ej47 ,if ^! /atem5ts />tle1 x is because matt] has be5 def9$ & malign$ by philosoph]s & !ologians1 :o 7 ignorant alike ( its my/ical & transc5d5tal p[]s4 7,ib41 p4 #ea47 ,two c\rses1 & two only1 are possible3 ei!r let u op5 our doors freely to ! conception ( creative acts1 or1 ab&on+ !m let u radically *ange our notions ( matt]4 7,ib41 p4 #aia47 ,)\t ?is total revolution ( ! notions n[ preval5t1 ! evolution hypo!sis mu/ /& condemn$4 7,ib41 p4 #acc47 ,if we look at matt] z def9$ by our sci5tific text-books1 ! notion ( consci\s life com+ out ( x _c be =m$ by ! m9d4 7,ib41 p4 #aia47 ,_s & matt] h ev] be5 pres5t to u 9 ! rude/ contra/3 ! "o z all noble1 ! o!r z all vile4 ,b is ?is correct8 ,^u ! answ] to ?is "q1 all dep5ds4 7,ib41 p4 #acc47 _/ ,physiology proves ,mat]ialism to be true1 & ! foll[+ te/imony to t fact by em95t sci5tific m5 is only a small "p ( :at might be quot$ ( simil> t5or3 ,ba9 tells u3 ,! mo/ c>eful & /udi$ obs]vations ( physiologi/s h %[n beyond "q1 t ! bra9 z a :ole is indisp5sible to ?\ght1 feel+1 & volition4 ,dr4 ,f]ri] says3 ,! bra9 is ! organ ( m9d1 & t m5tal op]ations are possible only 9 & ?r\gh x4 ,?is fact is s well e/abli%$ t we may />t f x z we %\ld f any ultimate fact4 ,pr(4 ,vir*[1 ( ,b]l91 says3 ,e "o mu/ admit t )\t a bra91 nay1 m1 )\t a good & well develop$ bra91 ! human m9d has no exi/5ce4--,man has a m9d & rational w only 9 z mu* & 9 s f> z he possesses a bra94 ,huxley says3 ,:at we call ! op]ations ( ! m9d are functions ( ! bra91 & ! mat]ials ( consci\sness are products ( c]ebral activity4 ,s5sations are products ( ! inh]5t prop]ties ( ! ?9k+ organ4 ,tyndall says3 ,we believe t e ?\ght & e feel+ has its def9ite me*anical correlative 9 ! n]v\s sy/em2 t x is accompani$ by a c]ta9 sep>ation & rem>%all+ ( ! atoms ( ! bra94 ,dr4 ,maudsley says3 ,i d n g beyond :at facts w>rant1 :5 ,i say t1 :5 a ?\ght occurs 9 ! m9d1 !re necess>ily occurs a correlative *ange 9 ! gray matt] ( ! bra94 ,)\t x1 ! ?\ght c\ld n arise2 ) x1 x c n fail to rise4 ,:at is matt]6 ,i take a h&ful ( e>? 9 my h&s1 & into t du/ ,i put se$s1 & arr[s f ! et]nal quiv] ( ! sun smite x1 & ! se$s gr[ & bud & blossom1 & fill ! air ) p]fume 9 my sight4 ,d y und]/& t8 ,d y und]/& h[ ?is du/ & ^! se$s & t light & ?is moi/ure produc$ t bud & t fl[] & t p]fume8 ,d y und]/& t any bett] ?an y d ! production ( ?\ght8 ,d y und]/& t any bett] ?an y d a dream8 ,d y und]/& t any bett] ?an y d ! ?\ghts ( love t y see 9 ! eyes ( ! "o y adore8 ,c y expla9 x8 ,c y tell :at matt] is8 ,h y ! slighte/ conception8 ,yet y talk ab\t matt] z ?\gh y 7 acqua9t$ ) its orig92 z ?\gh y _h compell$1 ) cl5*$ h&s1 ! v rocks to give up ! secret ( exi/5ce4 ,d y "k :at =ce is8 ,c y acc\nt = molecul> action8 ,are y famili> ) *emi/ry8 ,c y acc\nt = ! loves & hatr$s ( ! atoms8 ,is !re n some?+ 9 matt] t =ev] eludes y8 ,c y tell :at matt] really is8 ,be=e y cry ,mat]ialism1 y _h bett] f9d :at matt] is4 ,c y tell ( any?+ )\t a mat]ial basis8 ,is x possible to imag9e ! annihilation ( a s+le atom8 ,is x possible = y to conceive ( ! creation ( a s+le atom8 ,c y h a ?\ght t is n sugge/$ to y by :at y call matt]8 ,did any man or woman or *ild ev] h a solit>y ?\ght1 dream or conception1 t 0 n sugge/$ to !m by some?+ !y _h se5 9 nature8--,+]soll4 ,! ,orig9 ( ,belief 9 ! ,s\l4 99 99 99 ,i _h wait$ at "s di/ance1 & z ! day grew /rong]1 saw t ?is new grave 0 n ! only "o ^u t lonely height4 ,on my "r 0 a m\nd on :i* lay ! betel-box1 ! pipe1 ! hav]sack1 & dah 7or *opp]-knife7 t 9 life _h be5 8 :o lay b5ea?4 ,i turn$ to re/ on ! trunk ( a fall5 tree1 :5 ,i he>d ! s\nd ( foot/eps4 ,! *ildless man & woman 7 pass+4 ,i knew ! man1 & ,i spoke to him4 ,he _h (t5 be5 my guide 9 =m] visits to 8 village4 ,he /opp$4 ,8 wife pass$ on4 ,i ask$1 t5d]ly ,i hope1 z to 8 *ild4 ,:at 0 ! cause ( dea?8 ,fev]4 ,!n he squatt$ d[n1 drew out 8 pipe1 fill$ & lit x4 ,^: grave is t8 ,i ask$1 po9t+ to ! m\nd ) ! betel-box & dah4 ,"o ( ! m5 ( my village1 he repli$2 he di$ "s mon?s ago4 ,:y d y leave 8 betel-box1 hav]sack1 & 'dah' on ! grave8 ,:at use c x be to him8 ,x is our cu/om4 ,b :y8 ,8 'lah' 7_s7 w require !m4 ,b y see 8 'lah' has n tak5 !m4 ,!y are /ill !re1 & !y are rott+ away4 ,oh1 no6 ,v promptly4 ,:at y see are only ! =ms ( ! ?+s4 ,_! 'lahs' h gone away & are ) ! man's 'lah4' ,:]e8 ,9 ano!r _w bel[ ?is4 ,& s p's 'lahs' aft] dea? g to ano!r _w & "w z 9 ?is8 ,yes2 & if !y _h no hav]sack1 & no betel-box1 & no 'dah' h[ w\ld !y get on8 ,h[ c\ld !y cut d[n =e/ & cultivate rice = food if !y _h no 'dah'8 ,he add$ aft] a pause3 ,s our p say1 b ,i don't "k4 ,i am ignorant4 ,i am only a poor jungle f[l4 ,b1 ,i p]si/$1 h[ d y\r p "k t x is true--t ! betel-box1 ! hav]sack1 ! knife1 & o!r ?+s h 'lahs1' or ev5 t ! man has a 'lah'8 ,! ,k>5 0 sil5t = a :ile4 ,!n he said-- ,my *ild is dead--8 body is buri$ !re4 ,x c n move & g ab\t2 yet ,i "k t 9 my sleep he w come to me4 ,he w speak1 & ,i %all speak to him4 ,x is n 8 body b 8 'lah' t w come4 ,s also ,i lo/ an ax long ago4 ,x fell 9 ! =e/ some:]e4 ,i c\ld n f9d x1 b 9 my sleep ,i h se5 its 'lah' & h held x 9 my h&4 ,he paus$1 & w5t on3 ,x mu/ h a 'lah1' = iron & h&le h rott$ away long ago1 yet ,i held !m la/ night 9 my h&4 ,!n ! 'lah' lives indep5d5tly ( ! body8 ,yes4 ,our p say s4 ,i 0 sil5t4 ,"h among ^! savages ,i saw h[ ! g]ms ( belief 9 a future life are laid1 f :at delusion !y spr+4 ,!n look+ back to ! f>-(f times1 :5 ! ance/ors ( our own n[ civiliz$ race 7 savages ) m9ds z undevelop$ z t ( ! savage be=e me1 ,i saw h[ f ! my/]y ( dream-appe>ances rose ! belief 9 ! dual nature ( ?+s4 ,i saw h[ ?is belief1 ext5d+ fir/ to all ?+s animate & inanimate1 came 9 ! sl[ evolution ( man's intellect1 by ! elim9ation ( ! gross] & crud] portion ( 8 ?\ght to hold at l5g? only ( liv+ ?+s4 ,no pr(\nd ?\ght--no deep insight into human nature is ne$$ to trace along g5]al l9es its fur!r developm5t4 ,man 9 8 selfi% egoism mak+ himself ! c5t] ( all nature1 has deem$ t he alone is ?us favor$ & rais$ above ! re/ ( ! univ]se4 ,moreov] x is a belief t ) all its unc]ta9ties has an intr9sic attractive beauty 9 ! hope x gives to man1 t love & happ9ess w la/ beyond ! grave4 ,above all--fatale/ ( all1 x is a belief t (f]s to ! craft ( ! prie/1 p[] ov] 8 fell[ man4 ,?us1 flatt]+ to man's self-love1 useful z an eng9e ( p[]1 af=d+ an easy explanation ( my/]ies 9 life & dea?1 ?is belief 9 a s\l really ris+ 9 ! mi/s & %ad[s ( sleep1 has come d[n to u z god-reveal$ f on high4--,c4 ,t4 ,b+ham1 9 ,progress1 ,london1 ,engl&4 ,:5 a ,man ,dies :at ,becomes ( 8 ,s\l8 ,a fri5d ( m9e meet+ me 9 ! /reets ( ,*icago "o day1 )\t mu* c]emony prop\nd$ ! above "q2 ,say1 ,bro!r ,bell1 he began1 ,i w\ld l to h y tell me :at becomes ( a man's s\l :5 he dies8 ,9 reply ,i said1 ,d y see t man walk+ on ! o!r side ( ! /reet8 ,yes1 he said1 t is old ,johnson4 ,i !n call$ 8 att5tion to ! peculi> movem5t ( ! old g5tleman4 ,see :at a peculi> gait he has4 ,he ass5t$ t our fri5d's gait 0 peculi>4 ,z we 7 contemplat+ him1 he /opp$ to look 9 a /ore w9d[4 ,:5 he halt$ ,i turn$ to my que/ion] & ask$1 ,:]e has ,mr4 ,johnson's gait gone s9ce he /opp$ walk+8 ,he v c&idly ackn[l$g$ t a man's gait 0 n a ?+1 n an entity1 b a mode ( motion1 & t :5 ! body ceas$ to move1 !re 0 no gait4 ,i ask$ him if ?9k+ 7! s\l7 0 n a motion or activity ( ! bra91 & t :5 x ceas$ to act1 if !re 0 any s\l or ?9k+ left4 ,i h a v di/9ct remembrance t he talk$ a long "t & said no?+4 ,"s ,s\l ,que/ions4 #a4 ,:]e does ! s\l come f8 #b4 ,is ! s\l an entity or non5tity8 #c4 ,( :at is ! s\l compos$8 #d4 ,:5 does ! s\l ent] ! body1 be=e or aft] bir?8 #e4 ,9 :at "p ( ! body is ! s\l locat$8 #f4 ,if ! s\l is locat$ 9 all p>ts ( ! body :at becomes ( t "p ( ! s\l conta9$ 9 an amputat$ "p ( a liv+ body8 #g4 ,is ! s\l an organization indep5d5t ( ! body8 #h4 ,does ! s\l develop z ! body develops8 #i4 ,is ! s\l ( an infant ( ! same size & weight z ! s\l ( an adult8 #aj4 ,is ! s\l ( a negro ( ! same color z ! s\l ( a caucasian8 #aa4 ,is ! s\l ( an idiot z well develop$ z ! s\l ( an intellig5t p]son8 #ab4 ,:5 does ! s\l leave ! body1 at dea? or at ! resurrection day8 #ac4 ,if ! s\l leaves ! body at dea?1 :]e does x soj\rn :ile wait+ = ! resurrection morn8 #ad4 ,if a liv+ p]son 0 plac$ 9 an air-tight j>1 & ! j> seal$ h]metically1 at dea? h[ w\ld ! s\l make its exit8 #ae4 ,aft] leav+ ! body :at direction does ! s\l pursue to rea* its f9al de/9ation8 #af4 ,:at l5g? ( "t does x require = ! s\l to rea* its f9al de/9ation8 #ag4 ,:]e & at :at di/ance f ! e>? is ! s\l l& locat$8 #ah4 ,has ! s\l ! physical organs indisp5sible to m5tal action & consci\sness8 #ai4 ,if n1 ( :at use w\ld ! s\l be8 #bj4 ,is ! s\l s5sible or ins5sible to pa98 #ba4 ,( :at %ape is ! s\l8 #bb4 ,( :at color is ! s\l8 #bc4 ,does ! s\l reta9 its sex8 #bd4 ,:5 & :]e are ! s\ls made1 or did !y always exi/8 #be4 ,we h five infallible witnesses to prove ! exi/5ce ( matt]1 namely1 he>+1 see+1 ta/+1 smell+1 & feel+4 ,by ^! five witnesses we prove ! exi/5ce & ! compon5t p>ts ( matt]4 ,c y by ! aid ( ^! five s5ses prove ! exi/5ce ( s\ls8--,w4 ,c4 ,cl[4 ,,design ,,argum5t4 ,no?+ c\ld h come by *ance1 x is said1 & !re=e x is inf]r$ t ?is univ]se mu/ h be5 creat$ by a ,god4 ,let u view ?is fam\s argum5t = a mom5t4 ,god is some?+ or no?+4 ,to say he is no?+ is to say !re is no ,god4 ,if he is some?+1 he is n m]ely a prop]ty or quality1 b an exi/5ce p] se--an entity1 a sub/ance1 :e!r mat]ial or immat]ial is unimportant4 ,if he is a sub/ance1 a mat]ial1 or spiritual be+1 !re mu/ be ord]1 h>mony1 & adaptation1 or fitness1 9 8 div9e nature1 to enable him to p]ceive1 reflect1 design1 & execute 8 plans4 ,if ,deity does n reason1 does n cogitate1 b p]ceives tru? )\t ! labor ( inve/igation & contrivance1 he mu/ /ill possess an adaptation or fitness ?us to p]ceive1 z well z to execute 8 design4 ,to say ,god is )\t ord]1 h>mony1 & adaptation1 or fitness1 is to say he is a m]e *aos--worse ?an t imag9>y *aos t !ologians tell u w\ld result if div9e ag5cy 7 )drawn f ! univ]se4 ,if a be+ )\t ord]1 h>mony1 & adaptation1 or a div9e *aos1 c create an ord]ly univ]se !n !re is no consi/5cy 9 say+ t un9tellig5t matt] c\ld n h produc$ ! objects t we behold4 ,if ord]1 h>mony1 & adaptation d exi/ 9 ! div9e m9d 7or 9 ! sub/ance :i* produces ?\ght1 p[]1 & purpose 9 ! div9e m9d7 !y mu/ be et]nal1 = t :i* con/itutes ! ess5tial nature ( a ,god mu/ be ! et]nal basis ( 8 be+4 ,if ! ord]1 h>mony1 & adaptation 9 ,god are co-exi/5t ) him1 are et]nal1 !y mu/ be indep5d5t ( design1 = t :i* nev] began to exi/ c\ld n h be5 produc$1 & does n !re=e admit ( design4 ,if ord]1 h>mony1 & adaptation are indep5d5t ( design 9 ! div9e m9d1 x is c]ta9 t ord]1 h>mony1 & adaptation exi/1 & are n evid5ce ( a pre-exi/5t1 design+ intellig5ce4 ,if ord]1 h>mony1 & adaptation exi/1 :i* 7 n produc$ by design1 :i* are !re=e n evid5ce ( design1 x is unreasonable & illogical to inf] design+ intellig5ce f ! fact alone t ord]1 h>mony1 & adaptation exi/ 9 nature4 ,!re=e an intellig5t ,deity _c be inf]r$ f ! ord]1 h>mony1 & adaptation 9 nature4 ,if ! ord]1 h>mony1 & adaptation 9 ,deity1 to produce 8 ?\ghts1 & to execute 8 plans1 are et]nal1 :y may n ! =mation ( matt] into worlds1 & ! evolutions ( ! v>i\s =ms ( vegetable & animal life on ?is globe be ! result ( ! ceaseless action ( self-exi/5t matt] 9 accordance ) an inh]5t et]nal pr9ciple ( adaptation8 ,is x m reasonable to suppose ! univ]se 0 creat$1 or con/ruct$ by a be+ 9 :om exi/s ! mo/ wond]ful ord] & h>mony1 & ! mo/ admirable adaptation to con/ruct a univ]se 7:i* ord]1 h>mony1 & adaptation c\ld h _h no design+ cause71 ?an to suppose t ! univ]se itself 9 its entirety is et]nal1 & ! self-produc+ cause ( all ! manife/ations we behold8 ,is a ,god uncaus$1 & :o made ev]y?+ f no?+1 m easy ( belief ?an a univ]se uncaus$ & exi/+ accord+ to its own inh]5t nature8 ,is x wond]ful t matt] %\ld be self-exi/5t2 t x %\ld possess ! p[] to =m suns1 planets1 & con/ruct t beautiful ladd] ( life t rea*es f ! l[e/ =ms ( ! vegetable k+dom up to man8 ,h[ mu* m wond]ful t a great be+ %\ld exi/1 )\t any cause1 :o _h no beg9n+1 & :o is inf9itely m admirable ?an ! univ]se itself4 ,aga91 ! plan ( a "w is z mu* evid5ce ( intellig5ce & design z ! "w :i* embodies ! plan4 ,! plan ( a /eam eng9e 9 ! m9d ( ,fit*--! plan ( ! locomotive 9 ! m9d ( ,/eph5son--0 z mu* evid5ce ( design z ! piece ( ma*9]y aft] its me*anical con/ruction4 ,if ,god be an omnisci5t be+--a be+ :o kn[s ev]y?+2 to ^: k no addition c be made--8 plans mu/ be et]nal--)\t beg9n+1 & !re=e uncaus$4 ,if ,god's plans are n et]nal2 if f "t to "t new plans orig9ate 9 8 m9d1 !re mu/ be an addition to 8 k1 & if 8 k admits ( addition1 x mu/ be f9ite4 ,b if 8 plans _h no beg9n+2 if1 l himself1 !y are et]nal1 !y mu/1 l him1 be indep5d5t ( design4 ,n[1 ! plan ( a ?+1 we h already se51 is z mu* evid5ce ( design z ! object :i* embodies ! plan4 ,s9ce ! plans ( ,deity are no pro( ( design t produc$ !m 7= !y are suppos$ to be et]nal71 ! plan ( ?is univ]se1 ( c\rse1 0 no evid5ce ( a design+ intellig5ce t produc$ x4 ,b s9ce ! plan ( ! univ]se is z mu* evid5ce ( design z ! univ]se itself1 & s9ce ! =m] is no evid5ce ( design1 x foll[s t design _c be inf]r$ f ! exi/5ce ( ! univ]se4 ,! absurdity ( ! a po/]iori argum5t ( a ,god consi/s 9 ! assumption t :at we call ord] & adaptation 9 nature are evid5ce ( design1 :5 x is evid5t t :e!r !re be a ,god or n1 ord] & adaptation mu/ h exi/$ f et]nity1 & are n !re=e necess>ily pro( ( a design+ cause4 ,! reason+ ( ! !ologian is l t ( ! ,h9doo 9 acc\nt+ = ! position ( ! e>?4 ,:atev] exi/s mu/ h "s support1 said he4 ,! e>? exi/s1 & is !re=e support$4 ,he imag9$ x re/+ on ! back ( an elephant4 ,! elephant ne$+ "s support1 he suppos$ re/$ on ! back ( a huge tortoise4 ,he =got t accord+ to 8 own premise t :atev] exi/s mu/ h "s support1 t ! tortoise %\ld re/ on some?+4 ,! inconclusiv5ess ( 8 reason+ is app>5t to a *ild4 ,:atev] exi/s is support$4 ,! e>? exi/s4 ,!re=e1 ! e>? is support$2 x re/s on an elephant2 ! elephant re/s on a tortoise2 ! tortoise exi/s1 b no?+ is said ab\t its support4 ,! !ologian says ord]1 h>mony1 & adaptation are evid5ce ( a design+ intellig5ce t produc$ !m4 ,! e>? & its productions %[ ord]1 h>mony1 & adaptation4 ,!re=e1 ! e>? & its productions h be5 produc$ by an intellig5t design]4 ,j z ! ,h9doo /opp$ reason+ :5 he imag9$ ! e>? on an elephant1 & ! elephant on a tortoise1 s ! !ologian /ops reason+ :5 he says1 ,god made ! _w4 ,b z surely z f ! premise t :atev] exi/s mu/ h "s support1 foll[s ! conclusion t ! tortoise re/s on some?+1 z re/s on x ! elephant1 does x foll[ f ! proposition t ord]1 h>mony1 & adaptation are pro( ( an intellig5t design]1 t ! ord]1 h>mony1 & adaptation 9 ! ,deity to produce ! effects ascrib$ to him are evid5ce ( an intellig5t design] :o made him1 z ! v>i\s p>ts ( nature1 adapt$ to "o ano!r1 are evid5ce ( an intellig5t design] t produc$ !m4 ,?is reason+ leads to ! conclusion t !re has be5 an inf9ite succession ( creative & creat$ ,gods1 :i* is inconsi/5t ) ! idea ( a ,fir/ ,cause1 ! creator ( ! univ]se4 ,!n :y attempt to expla9 ! my/]ies ( ! univ]se by imag9+ a ,god :o produc$ ev]y?+ b himself1 & :y argue f ! ord] & fitness 9 ! _w ! exi/5ce ( a design]4 ,x rem9ds me ( ! o/ri*1 t hav+ buri$ its head 9 ! s&1 s z to r5d] invisible its pursu]s1 fancies !re is no fur!r ne$ ( ex]tion to escape f ! dang]s & difficulties :i* surr\nd x4 ,design repres5t$ z a se>* aft] f9al cause1 until we come to a fir/ cause1 & !n /op1 says ,f4 ,n4 ,newman1 is an argum5t ,i confess :i* 9 itself br+s me no satisfaction4 ,! attempt1 says ,buckle1 :i* ,paley & o!rs h made to solve ?is my/]y by ris+ f ! laws to ! cause are evid5tly futile1 because to ! eye ( reason ! solution is z incompreh5sible z ! problem1 & ! argum5ts ( ! natural !ologian1 9 s f> z !y are argum5ts1 mu/ dep5d on reason4 ,design implies ! use ( means = ! atta9m5t ( ends4 ,man designs1 plans1 contrives & uses second>y ag5cies to accompli% 8 purposes1 because unable to atta9 8 ends directly4 ,b h[ absurd to speak ( contrivance & design 9 a be+ ( inf9ite p[] & k4 ,man1 to build /eam%ips has to fell trees & hew !m into v>i\s %apes1 get iron f ! e>? & smelt x 9 furnaces1 & "w x into bolts1 braces1 nails1 etc41 hundr$s ( workm51 c>p5t]s1 jo9]s1 blacksmi?s1 cab9et-mak]s1 pa9t]s1 caulk]s1 rigg]s1 etc41 labor = mon?s be=e ! vessel c be laun*$4 ,if man possess$ ! p[] to speak into exi/5ce a /eam%ip1 w\ld he contrive1 plan & use means to con/ruct x8 ,on ! contr>y1 w\ld x n come in/antly into exi/5ce z a complete1 p]fect :ole8 ,b ! exi/5ce ( a /eam]1 s9ce x is only a means to an end1 w\ld be inconsi/5t ) unlimit$ p[] 9 man4 ,if he 7 able to effect 8 purposes :y %\ld he con/ruct a vessel ) :i* to visit f> (f l&s8 ,inf9ite p[] w\ld enable him to cross ! ocean by ! m]e ex]cise ( 8 w4 ,x is evid5t at a glance t ! use ( means is incompatible ) inf9ite k & inf9ite p[]4 ,?is argum5t 444 9 prov+ too mu* proves no?+1 & demon/rates its own wor?lessness1 & !re=e we ca/ x aside4 ,design implies f9it5ess2 man designs & has to calculate & use means to accompli% 8 end4 ,if he 7 all p[]ful w\ld he use t p[] to con/ruct %ips to cross ! ocean1 or armies to w9 battles1 :5 he c\ld accompli% 8 end )\t1 & by ^? means demon/rate t he is inf9ite 9 p[]8 ,an inf9ite be+ w\ld n h to employ means to complete 8 works2 he w\ld n h to d\bt & cogitate be=e he accompli%$ 8 design2 t w\ld be ! me?od ( man4 ,x is absurd to suppose t a ,god did all ^? ?+s4 ,we suppos$ ,god inf9ite 9 ev]y?+1 9 8 p[]1 9 8 love & k9dness4 ,he has p[] to d ev]y?+4 ,& yet ! _w is s con/ruct$ t at e /ep we take we cru% to dea? creatures z m9utely & curi\sly =m$ z ourselves4 ,!y kill "o ano!r 9 num]\s /ruggles1 & life has be5 su* a s]ies ( bloody battles1 result+ 9 de/ruction ( life1 t ! ,wat]loos & ,solf]9os ( hi/ory are no?+ 9 comp>ison4 ,:]e is ! design 9 ! volcano t bel*es =? its fi]y bill[s & buries 9 ru9s a ,pompeii & a ,h]culaneum8 ,:]e is ! design 9 ! tornado t s5ds a fleet ) its preci\s freight ( humanity b5ea? ! remorseless waves8 ,:]e is ! design 9 ! suff]+ & torture t ?\s&s feel ?is v mom5t 9 ! *amb]s ( sickness1 & 9 ! hospitals full ( diseases8 ,:]e is ! evid5ce ( a great be+ :o has ! p[] to make m5 happy1 & yet all[s ! _w to g on 9 all its mis]y--su* mis]y z x makes "o's he>t a*e to see1 & :i* we1 imp]fect creatures z we are1 w\ld gladly /op if we c\ld8 ,& :]e is ! design 9 ! ?\s&s ( facts :i* sci5ce has br\ght to light1 %[+ t !re are organs & p>ts t s]ve no purpose at all1 b on ! contr>y1 are injuri\s to _! possessors8 ,:y d "s animals1 l ! dugong1 h tusks t nev] cut ?r\gh ! gums8 ,:y has ! gu9ea pig tee? t are %$ be=e x is born8 ,sci5ce tells u ^! rudim5t>y /ructures are ! remnants ( a =m] /ate1 9 :i* ^! p>ts 7 ( s]vice2 b !ology1 :i* requires u to believe t a ,god made all ^! animals z we n[ see !m1 _c possibly reconcile ^! facts ) inf9ite wisdom & goodness4 ,adaptation 9 organisms in/ead ( hav+ be5 produc$ by a ,deity1 we hold is l>gely ! result ( natural selection4 ,adaptation mu/ exi/ z ! adju/m5t ( objects to _! environm5ts4 ,if a flock ( %eep be expos$ to ! wea!r ( a sev]e climate1 ^? ( !m hav+ ! ?9ne/ wool1 af=d+ ! lea/ protection f ! cold1 w p]i%4 ,^? ) ! ?icke/ wool & h>die/ nature w survive e ye>1 & by ! law ( h]$ity1 transmit _! favorable v>iations4 ,by ?is process ^? be/ adapt$ to ! climate live1 & ! o!rs p]i%4 ,?us 9 ! /ruggle = life we h ! survival ( ! fitte/1 )\t any design :atev]4 ,b ! !ologian comes along & look+ at ! %eep1 says3 ,see h[ ,god has adapt$ ^! %eep to ! climate4 ,he =gets ! ?\s&s t h %iv]$ & p]i%$ 9 w9t]'s cold z ! condition ( ?is adaptation4 ,s animals *ange ! color ( _! cov]+s 9 accordance ) _! environm5ts4 ,! be>s among ! iceb]gs ( ! ,nor? are :ite1 because 9 ! /ruggle = life e light v>iation has be5 favorable to ! animal--has facilitat$ its escape f ! hunt] & its prey+ ^u ! liv+ ?+s ^u :i* x subsi/s4 ,^? ) d>k] cov]+s h gradually become ext9ct1 leav+ 9 undisput$ possession ( ! sn[ banks & iceb]gs ?is species1 :i* 9 color resembles ! g5]al aspect ( its surr\nd+s4 ,look at ! rabbits4 ,"s *ange _! color e ye>2 "s are br[n 9 ! summ] & :ite l ! sn[ 9 w9t]4 ,^? ) ?is t5d5cy to *ange _! color dur+ ! ye>1 hav+ ! mo/ favorable v>iation1 h p]si/$1 & ?is t5d5cy1 by h]$ity1 has be5 accumulat$1 until x has become a "p ( ! nature ( ! animal4 ,^! are b illu/rations ( a pr9ciple discov]$ by ,d>w9 & ,wallace1 :i* expla9s l>gely h[1 n only color & ?ickness ( cov]+s1 b spe$1 /r5g? & suppl5ess ( body1 ke5ness ( sight & he>+1 & all o!r p>ts & p[]s ( organism h be5 develop$ 9 adaptation to _! environm5t1 )\t any special design :atev]4 ,x is said we h no evid5ce ( ! et]nal exi/5ce ( ! univ]se1 because we h no p]sonal obs]vation ( x4 ,b is !re any p]sonal obs]vation to prove ! exi/5ce ( an et]nal ,god8 ,yet x is believ$ 9 by our oppon5ts4 ,we believe ! univ]se always has exi/$ 9 ! pa/1 because we see no trace ( a beg9n+2 we believe x w always exi/ 9 ! future1 because we see no prospect or possibility ( an end4 ,worlds h _! =mation & dissolution2 b ! sub/ance is nei!r augm5t$ nor dim9i%$4 ,matt] is inde/ructible & et]nal4 ,we are n1 !re=e1 9 ne$ ( a creator4 ,b4 ,f4 ,und]wood4 ,d ! natural affairs ( ?is _w %[ a design]8 ,is !re a consci\s intellig5ce at "w guid+ all ! affairs ( ?is _w8 ,we see no evid5ce ( a wise & b5evol5t design 9 ! creation ( wild1 rav5\s birds & bea/s ( prey4 ,we fail to see any?+ l a k9d provid5ce 9 e>?quakes1 volcanoes1 floods1 tidal-waves1 /orms at sea1 dr\?1 fam9e1 & pe/il5ce4 ,is !re a supreme intellig5ce :i* causes mon/rosities1 s5ds epidemics1 horrid diseases1 plants p>asites ^u ! human body8 ,are lice1 tape-worms1 b$-bugs1 fleas1 flies1 gras%opp]s1 & mosquitoes bless+s 9 disguise8 ,are abject pov]ty & mis]y div9e bless+s8 ,is ignorance a graci\s boon 9 m]cy s5t8 ,pa9 & mis]y are n exceptional features ( man's life on e>?1 b !y are *ief *>act]i/ics ( x4 ,are "s unconsci\s ( _! degradation8 ,%all we inf] !refrom t ignorance is bliss8 ,if ?is unconsci\sness ( degradation on ! "p ( "s %all be consid]$ z evid5ce ( a b5evol5t design]1 !n :at %all we say 9 ! case ( ^? :o are consci\s ( _! degradation8 ,if1 says ,haeckel1 we contemplate ! common life & mutual relations betwe5 plants & animals 7man includ$7 we %all f9d ev]y:]e & at all times1 ! v opposite ( t k9dly & peaceful social life :i* ! goodness ( ! creator ought to h prep>$ = 8 creatures3 we %all r f9d ev]y:]e a pitiless1 mo/ embitt]$ /ruggle ( all aga9/ all4 ,l>ge fi% eat small ones1 l>ge birds dev\r ! small]1 & ! f]oci\s bea/s ( prey live ^u ! weak] & less fleet animals4 ,9 ?is /ruggle = exi/5ce !re is "o p]petual battle2 ! small]1 weak] & less fleet are captur$ & dev\r$ by ! /rong]1 & man de/roys & eats any ( !m at 8 pleasure4 ,is !re a display ( intellig5ce & b5evol5t design 9 creat+ man ) /r5g? & wisdom to slaught] 8 prey at w8 ,!n :]e is ! b5evol5ce ( design 9 creat+ ! animals to be ?us slaught]$8 ,! univ]se1 we %all f9d1 does n exhibit evid5ce ( a consci\s intellig5t design4 ,says ,%elley3 ,we mu/ prove design be=e we c inf] a design]4 ,mr4 ,talmage insi/s t x takes no especial bra9 to reason out a design 9 nature1 & 9 a mom5t aft]w>d says3 ,:5 ! _w slew ,jesus1 x %[$ :at x w\ld d ) ! et]nal ,god if once x c\ld get its h&s ^u him4 ,:y %\ld a ,god ( inf9ite wisdom create p :o w\ld gladly murd] _! creator8 ,0 !re any p>ticul> design 9 t8 ,does ! exi/5ce ( su* p conclusively prove ! exi/5ce ( a good design]8 7,+]soll's ,int]views1 p4 #df47 ,provid5ce4 ,religi\s p see ,provid5ce 9 ev]y?+4 ,/range x is1 too1 t ! mo/ m>k$ displays ( ,provid5ce are se5 9 %ipwrecks1 railroad collisions1 or 9 all deva/at+ fires1 floods1 & plagues4 ,9 su* appall+ calamities z lead mo/ s5sible m5 to say ) neas1 ,if !re be gods1 !y c]ta9ly take no int]e/ 9 ! affairs ( m51 ! ,*ri/ian sees pro( ( a good gu>dian1 a sav+ ,god1 :]e no?+ b de/ruction & ru9 m>k 8 pa?way4 ,!re is a /range fatuity manife/$ by believ]s 9 ?is doctr9e4 ,n long s9ce a "y man di$ v sudd5ly 9 ,bo/on4 ,!re 0 a po/-mortem exam9ation by regul> physicians1 & a coron]'s jury1 :o mutually delib]at$ ov] ! body z to ! cause ( its dea?4 ,! doctors f\nd ! "y man's /oma* some:at irritat$4 ,on close inspection ! cont5ts ( ! /oma* 7 f\nd to be a mixture ( bread & butt]1 m9ce pie & c(fee1 ham & eggs1 buck:eat cakes1 oy/] /ew1 plum pudd+1 p\nd cake1 corn$ beef1 ice cream1 m m9ce pie1 & bak$ beans4 ,! jury gave ! case mo/ grave & delib]ate consid]ation1 & 9 accordance !re) return$ ! v]dict3 ,came to 8 dea? by a my/]i\s disp5sation ( ! afflictive h& ( ,provid5ce4 ,j s6 ,any?+1 h[ev] evil1 unju/ or fooli% may be attribut$ to ,provid5ce2 yet he rema9s bo? wise & good4 ,:y1 if ?is _w is creat$ & controll$ by inf9ite wisdom & b5evol5ce1 are n all ?+s beautiful8 ,"o ( man's noble/ endeavors is to beautify4 ,b we see _m fl[]s & plants :i* are n beautiful4 ,_m p>ts ( ! e>? are inhospitable & =bidd+4 ,:at beauties on ! o!r h& lie buri$ at ! bottom ( ! ocean1 its flora1 %ells1 & corals6 ,b no human eye ev] sees !m4 ,:]e9 is ! evid5ce ( design8 ,:]e is ! evid5ce ( design 9 ! horrid mon/]s :i* once fill$ ! oceans8 ,:]e is ! design 9 creat+ su* mon/rosities z we see among animals8 ,did ! design] int5d t p>asites %\ld infe/ ! human body8 ,! creator made ! p>asites 7lice7 & _! prop] dwell+-place seems to be ! human body4 ,! human body gives !m _! prop] food4 ,!y are s con/itut$ z to reproduce !mselves rapidly & ?us p]si/ 9 fe$+ ^u man4 ,! "q is imm$iately rais$3 ,7 ! lice made = man1 or man = ! lice8 ,:5 did x ev] occur to a sane m9d t b$-bugs & mosquitoes & fleas 7 creat$ ) a b5evol5t design8 ,^! facts are irreconcileable ) ! notion ( a supreme & b5efic5t ,provid5ce4 ,:]e is ! evid5ce ( b5evol5t design 9 e>?quakes1 floods1 volcanoes1 dr\?1 fam9e1 & t5 ?\s& ills :i* fle% is heir to8 ,:]e is ! moral purpose8 ,:]e is ! b5evol5ce 9 peopl+ ! e>? ) millions ( human be+s :o live lives ( pov]ty & mis]y8 ,b x is argu$ t we _c see x all n[1 b by & by x w be made pla9 to u1 t is1 :5 we get into ! o!r _w4 ,?is is begg+ ! "q4 ,! ,*ri/ian says creation %[s a creator1 :o fir/ creat$ ! univ]se & n[ presides ov] x4 ,b :5 we br+ ! facts ( ?is _w1 its ab\nd+ evils & human mis]ies1 to %[ ! abs5ce ( any b5evol5t sup]9t5d5ce1 he promises to make good 8 argum5t 9 ! next _w4 ,?is is ask+ a fell[ to wait too long4 ,aga91 x is argu$ by ! ,*ri/ian t ,god orda9$ pa9 to "w out good2 b h[ comes x t ?is ord9ation ( work+ good out ( evil does n take place8 ,sometimes "o man is made bett] by x1 & ano!r is brutaliz$ by x4 ,h[ does ?is come to pass if pa9 0 orda9$ to "w good8 ,has ! plan ( ! design] fail$8 ,! evils ( ?is _w are orda9$ = ! purpose ( develop+ our s\ls2 only by pa9 & suff]+ c we be prep>$ = heav54 ,little *ildr5 :o die1 accord+ to ?is dogma1 c nev] be develop$4 ,are n two sp>r[s sold = a f>?+8 & "o ( !m %all n fall to ! gr\nd )\t y\r ,fa!r8 7,mat4 #aj 3 #bi47 ,b sp>r[s d fall to ! gr\nd nev]!less4 ,& if "s d n fall to ! gr\nd t wick$ bird ! sp>r[-hawk1 dev\rs !m sometimes be=e !y h an opportunity to fall4 ,x is ! same wise & k9d ,provid5ce :o makes ! sp>r[ & ! sp>r[-hawk1 b p]haps ! poor sp>r[ does n recognize ! wisdom & m]cy ( hav+ a de/roy]4 ,b our good ,*ri/ian fri5ds w h x t all ?+s come to pass by ! direct control ( an all-wise & all-good ,provid5ce4 ,! ,*icago fire1 ! ,bo/on fire1 & o!rs are all disp5sations ( ,provid5ce1 if we may believe ! m9i/]s1 & !y are ! only ones :o pret5d to h positive in=mation ( ! facts4 ,! bur/+ ( a mill-dam1 or a tidal-wave1 or any?+ & ev]y?+ else t c>ries ! besom ( de/ruction to ?\s&s is to !m a well-kn[n int]v5tion ( ! h& ( a wise & m]ciful ,provid5ce4 ,x is ! same1 ) good =tune2 if we z a p h great prosp]ity1 l>ge h>ve/s & abundance ( trade1 x is because ( ?is ,all-wise ,provid5ce4 ,he br+s ! evil & ! good1 mis]ies & joys1 s9s & salvation4 ,h[ d we "k !re is a k9d ,provid5ce wat*+ ov] ?is _w8 ,oh6 says our ,*ri/ian fri5d1 we see ?is manife/$ 9 ! k9dly adaptations ( nature to man's conditions1 ev]y?+ seems to h be5 made = man's com=t4 ,b1 ?is g5]al adaptation ( man to nature & ( nature to man1 proves no?+ ( a consci\s intellig5ce rul+ ov] ! univ]se4 ,! maggot 9 ! *eese might look ar\nd him & say1 if he c\ld talk3 ,all ?is *eese 0 made = me1 because x's p]fectly adapt$ to my wants & conditions4 ,man & maggot are adapt$ to _! surr\nd+s1 because _! surr\nd+s h made !m :at !y are4 ,aft] attempt+ to prove ! exi/5ce ( a special ,provid5ce1 & fail+1 ! ,*ri/ian !n craw-fi%es into absurd talk ( a my/]i\s ,provid5ce1 a d>k disp5sation ( ,provid5ce1 an inscrutable ,provid5ce1 an inexplicable ,provid5ce4 ,& :5 driv5 f ?is refuge1 he at la/ exclaims3 ,well1 if x all seems d>k & hidd5 f our und]/&+ "h1 x w all be made cle> :5 we pass ov] to ! o!r side4 ,yes1 b y admit by ?is /atem5t t y "k n[ positively no?+ ( a consci\s intellig5ce rul+ ! univ]se1 :y n say s8 ,! fundam5tal idea ( a special ,provid5ce1 is t he prev5ts accid5ts2 b 9 spite ( special ,provid5ce1 accid5ts d occur4 ,& ev5 ^! mi%aps1 :i* %[ t no su* ?+ z ,provid5ce exi/s1 are claim$ by ! sup]/iti\s z pro( ( a my/]i\s ,provid5ce4 ,francis ,bacon says3 ,we %all d well to be> 9 m9d ! anci5t /ory ( "o :o 9 ,pagan times 0 %[n a temple ) a picture ( all ! p]sons :o _h be5 sav$ f %ipwreck1 aft] pay+ _! v[s4 ,:5 ask$ :e!r he did ackn[l$ge ! p[] ( ! gods1 ,aye1 he answ]$1 b :]e are !y pa9t$ :o 7 dr[n$ aft] _! v[s8 7,jevon's ,pr9ciples ( ,sci5ce1 "p #b1 p4 #e47 ,we le>n f ! little c>e :i* nature takes ( s+le individuals4 ,?\s&s ( !m are sacrific$ )\t hesitation or rep5tance 9 ! pl5ty ( nature4 ,ev5 ) reg>d to man we make ! same exp]i5ce4 ,n "o half ( ! human race rea* ! second ye> ( _! age1 b die almo/ )\t hav+ kn[n t !y ev] liv$4 ,we le>n ?is v ?+ also f ! mis=tunes & mi%aps ( all m51 ! good z well z ! bad1 :i* _c well be made to agree ) ! special pres]vation or co-op]ation ( ! creator4 7,feu]ba*'s ,ess5ce ( ,religion47 ,b ) ! conception ( a supreme b5efic5ce ?is gratuit\s infliction ( mis]y1 9 common ) o!r t]re/rial creatures capable ( feel+1 is also absolutely incompatible4--,sp5c]4 ,9 %ort1 !re c be no hypo!sis ( a moral gov]nm5t ( ! _w :i* does n implicitly ass]t an immoral gov]nm5t4 7,fisk's ,cosmic ,philosophy1 vol4 #b1 p4 #djg47 ,b ! believ] 9 ! inspiration ( ! ,bible is compell$ to decl>e t !re 0 a "t :5 slav]y 0 "r--:5 m5 c\ld buy1 & wom5 c\ld sell1 _! babes4 ,he is compell$ to insi/ t !re 0 a "t :5 ,polygamy 0 ! highe/ =m ( virtue2 :5 w>s ( ext]m9ation 7 wag$ ) ! sword ( m]cy2 :5 religi\s tol]ation 0 a crime1 & :5 dea? 0 ! j p5alty = hav+ express$ an hone/ ?\ght4 ,he mu/ ma9ta9 t ,jehovah is j z bad n[ z he 0 f\r ?\s& ye>s ago1 or t he 0 j z good !n z he is n[1 b t human conditions h s *ang$ t slav]y1 polygamy1 religi\s p]secutions1 & w>s ( conque/ are n[ p]fectly devili%4 ,once !y 7 "r--once !y 7 comm&$ by ,god himself2 n[1 !y are prohibit$4 ,!re has be5 su* a *ange 9 ! conditions ( man t1 at ! pres5t "t1 ! ,devil is 9 favor ( slav]y1 polygamy1 religi\s p]secution1 & w>s ( conque/4 ,t is to say1 ! ,devil ent]ta9s ! same op9ion to-day t ,jehovah held f\r ?\s& ye>s ago1 b 9 ! meantime ,jehovah has rema9$ exactly ! same--*angeless & incapable ( *ange4444 ,a v curi\s ?+ ab\t ^! comm&m5ts is t _! suppos$ au?or violat$ ne>ly e "o4 ,f ,s9ai1 accord+ to ! acc\nt1 he said3 ,?\ %alt n kill1 & yet he ord]$ ! murd] ( millions2 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y1 & yet he gave captur$ maid5s to gratify ! lu/ ( captors2 ,?\ %alt n /eal1 & yet he gave to ,jewi% m>aud]s ! flocks & h]ds ( o!rs2 ,?\ %alt n covet ?y neighbor's h\se1 nor 8 wife1 & yet he all[$ 8 *os5 p to de/roy ! homes ( neighbors & to /eal _! wives2 ,honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m1 & yet ?is same ,god _h ?\s&s ( fa!rs but*]$1 & ) ! sword ( w> kill$ *ildr5 yet unborn2 ,?\ %alt n be> false witness aga9/ ?y neighbor1 & yet he s5t abroad ly+ spirits to deceive 8 own prophets1 & 9 a hundr$ ways paid tribute to deceit4 ,s f> z we "k1 ,jehovah kept only "o ( ^! comm&m5ts--he wor%ipp$ no o!r ,god4 7,+]soll's ,reply to ,black47 ,x is said ( ,*ri/ t he 0 inf9itely k9d & g5]\s1 inf9itely m]ciful because :5 on e>? he cur$ ! sick1 ! lame1 & ! bl9d4 ,has he n z mu* p[] n[ z he _h !n8 ,if he has & is ! ,god ( all worlds1 :y does he n n[ give back to ! wid[ h] son8 ,:y does he )hold light f ! bl9d1 & :y does "o :o _h ! p[] miracul\sly to fe$ ?\s&s all[ millions to die = want ( food8 ,:]e is he n[8 7,+]soll's ,int]views47 ,fir/ ,cause4 ,assum+ !n1 ! exi/5ce ( a ,fir/ ,cause1 let u inquire = a mom5t into its nature4 ,! ,fir/ ,cause mu/ be inf9ite4 ,= if we reg>d x z f9ite1 we reg>d x z b\nd$ or limit$1 & are ?us compell$ to ?9k ( a region beyond its limits1 :i* region is uncaus$4 ,& if we admit ?is1 we virtually ab&on ! doctr9e ( causation altoge!r4 ,we1 !re=e1 h no alt]native b to reg>d ! ,fir/ ,cause an inf9ite4 ,we are no less irresi/ibly compell$ to reg>d ! ,fir/ ,cause z indep5d5t4 ,= if x be dep5d5t1 t on :i* x dep5ds mu/ be ! ,fir/ ,cause4 ,! ,fir/ ,cause c !re=e h no necess>y relation to any o!r =m ( be+2 s9ce if ! pres5ce ( any o!r =m ( exi/5ce is necess>y to its complet5ess1 x is p>tially dep5d5t ^u su* o!r =m ( exi/5ce1 & _c be ! ,fir/ ,cause4 ,?us ! ,fir/ ,cause1 besides be+ inf9ite1 mu/ be complete 9 itself1 exi/+ indep5d5tly ( all relations1--t is1 x mu/ be absolute4 ,to su* conclusions1 foll[+ ! mo/ ref9$ metaphysical philosophy ( ! day1 are we easily l$4 ,by ! v limitations ( our faculties1 we are compell$ to ?9k ( a ,fir/ ,cause ( all ph5om5a2 & we are compell$ to ?9k ( x z bo? inf9ite & absolute4 ,nev]!less1 x w n be difficult to %[ t su* a conclusion is utt]ly illusive2 & t 9 jo9+ toge!r1 ! ?ree conceptions ( ,cause1 ( ,inf9ite1 & ( ,absolute1 we h wov5 = ourselves a net-"w ( contradictions1 m =midable1 m di%e>t5+ ?an any t we h yet be5 requir$ to contemplate4 ,=1 9 ! fir/ place1 t :i* is a cause _c at ! same "t be absolute4 ,= ! def9ition ( ! ,absolute is t :i* exi/s out ( all relations2 :]eas a cause n only su/a9s "s def9ite relation to its effect1 b x exi/s z a cause only by virtue ( su* relation4 ,suppress ! effect1 & ! cause has ceas$ to be a cause4 ,! phrase absolute cause1 !re=e1 :i* is equival5t to non-relative cause1 is l ! phrase circul> triangle4 ,! two words /& = conceptions :i* _c be made to unite4 ,we attempt1 says ,mr4 ,mansel1 to escape f ?is app>5t contradiction by introduc+ ! idea ( succession 9 "t4 ,! ,absolute exi/s fir/ by itself1 & aft]w>ds becomes a cause4 ,b "h1 we are *eckmat$ by ! ?ird conception1 t ( ! ,inf9ite4 ,h[ c ! ,inf9ite become t :i* x 0 n f ! fir/8 ,if causation is a possible mode ( exi/5ce1 t :i* exi/s )\t caus+ is n inf9ite2 t :i* becomes a cause has pass$ beyond its =m] limits4 ,b suppos+ all ^! ob/acles ov]come1 s t we might frame a valid conception ( a cause :i* is also absolute & inf9ite3 h we !n expla9$ ! orig9 ( ! univ]se8 ,h we advanc$ "o /ep t[>d expla9+ h[ ! ,absolute c be ! s\rce ( ! ,relative1 or h[ ! ,inf9ite c give rise to ! ,f9ite8 ,to cont9ue ) ,mr4 ,mansel1 if ! condition ( causal activity is a high] /ate ?an t ( quiesc5ce1 ! ,absolute 444 has pass$ f a condition ( comp>ative imp]fection to "o ( comp>ative p]fection2 & !re=e 0 n orig9ally p]fect4 ,if ! /ate ( activity is an inf]ior /ate to t ( quies5ce1 ! ,absolute 9 becom+ a cause has lo/ its orig9al p]fection4 ,!re rema9s only ! supposition t ! two /ates are equal1 & ! act ( creation "o ( complete indiff]5ce4 ,b ?is supposition annihilates ! unity ( ! ,absolute4 7,john ,fiske1 ,cosmic ,philosophy47 ,,! ,,sunday ,,"q4 ,x is relat$ t once ^u a "t1 a numb] ( grave & rev]5d rabb9s e>ne/ly disput$ among !mselves1 :e!r x 0 lawful or n to eat an egg t 0 laid ^u ! ,sabba? day4 ,9 ! m9ds ( "s ( ^! grave & wise ma/]s x 0 held to be a prohibit$ egg1 b 9 ! /oma*s ( o!rs ( _! numb] su* eggs 7 held z too good to be despis$4 ,9 ! ,blue ,laws ( ,connecticut by ,rev4 ,sam ,pet]s1 we h ,puritan scruples put 9 rhyme3 ,^u ! ,sabba? day !y'll no physick take1 ,le/ x %\ld worke1 & s ! ,sabba? breake4 ,!re h always be5 great disputes ov] ?is subject :i* we call 9 g5]al t]ms ! ,sunday ,"q4 ,:y d s _m misund]/&+s arise ^u ?is matt]8 ,simply because p d n und]/& ! "q4 ,millions ( dev\t wor%ipp]s use ! t]ms ,sunday & ,sabba? z if !y 7 synonym\s4 ,millions ( sup]/iti\s p]sons *]i% obligations to ma9ta9 bett] conduct on ,sunday ?an on any o!r day 9 ! week4 ,!y _c und]/& t x is fit & prop] to d on ,sunday any?+ t x is fit & prop] to d on any o!r day4 ,! t5d5cy to p]=m ! duties ( life correctly on ,sunday leaves room & disposition n to p]=m !m s well on ! o!r six days ( ! week4 ,su* p live cream lives on ,sunday & skim-milk lives all ! re/ ( ! week4 ,x won't d2 because x t5ds to demoralize r ?an e/abli% ! noble s5tim5ts ( morality & manhood4 ,if we w\ld "k h[ to obs]ve ,sunday we mu/ "k some?+ m ab\t x ?an we h unconsci\sly le>n$ f ! nurs]y /ories ( our *ildhood4 ,let u beg9 ) ! names ( ,! ,days ( ! ,week4 ,we trace ^! names to our ,saxon ance/ors4 ,by !m ! sev5 days ( ! week 7 call$ ,son-daeg1 ,moon-daeg1 ,tuis-daeg1 ,wod5's-daeg1 ,?urres-daeg or ,?or's-day1 ,friga's-daeg1 & ,set]ne's-daeg4 ,^! 7 ! names ( anci5t deities4 ,z sev5 planets & sev5 metals 7 at t "t kn[n--! sun1 ! moon1 ,m>s1 ,m]cury1 ,jupit]1 ,v5us & ,saturn be+ ! planets ( a/rology--a due allotm5t 0 made1 gold 0 held sacr$ to ! sun1 silv] to ! moon1 iron to ,m>s1 etc4 ,ev5 ! portions ( "t 7 9 a l mann] d$icat$2 ! sev5 days ( ! week 7 respectively giv5 to ! sev5 planets ( a/rology4 ,! names impos$ on ^! days1 & ! ord] 9 :i* !y occur1 are obvi\sly connect$ ) ! ,ptolemaic hypo!sis ( a/ronomy1 ea* ( ! planets hav+ an h\r assign$ to x 9 its ord] ( occurr5ce1 & ! planet rul+ fir/ ! h\r ( ea* day giv+ its "n to t day4 ,?us arrang$1 ! week is a rem>kable in/ance ( ! longevity ( an in/itution adapt$ to ! wants ( man4 ,x has surviv$ ?r\gh _m *anges ( empire & has =c$ itself on ! ecclesia/ical sy/em ( ,europe1 :i*1 unable to *ange its idolatr\s aspect1 has enc\rag$ ! vulg> error t x owes its au!nticity to ! holy scriptures2 an error too pla9ly betray$ by ! ,pagan names t ! days be>1 & also by _! ord] ( occurr5ce4 7,intellectual ,developm5t ( ,europe1 by ,john ,w4 ,drap]1 vol4 #a1 p4 #djc47 ,x is rem>kable t e day ( ! week is by diff]5t nations devot$ to ! public celebration ( religi\s s]vices3--,sunday by ! ,*ri/ians1 ,monday by ! ,greeks1 ,tuesday by ! ,p]sians1 ,w$nesday by ! ,assyrians1 ,?ursday by ! ,egyptians1 ,friday by ! ,turks1 ,saturday by ! ,jews4 ,f a passage 9 ,g5esis1 9 :i* ! fir/ ref]5ce to a ,sabba? occurs1 ! inf]5ce has be5 drawn 7an inf]5ce n w>rant$ by ! text7 t ! fir/ p>5ts ( ! human race 7 taught by ,god himself to divide "t into weeks1 & to set ap>t a portion z a day ( re/1 & = religi\s purposes4 ,if s1 x w\ld ( c\rse foll[ t ?is in/itution1 or "s traces ( x1 w\ld be f\nd among all nations2 & ! impression1 !re=e1 on ! m9d ( a v l>ge class ( p]sons1 is a v natural "o1 t h[ev] mu* a ,sabba? may h fall5 into disuse1 or be n[ disreg>d$1 ! week ( sev5 days has be5 kept by all g5]ations ( mank9d f ! days ( creation1 & cont9ues to be obs]v$ 9 e "p ( ! _w4 7,we/m9/] ,review1 ,octob] #ahej1 p4 #acd47 ,x is1 h[ev]1 true t obs]vance ( "o day 9 sev5 z a day ( re/1 recreation1 & pleasure obta9s 9 _m c\ntries4 ,h[ !n did x come ab\t if x 0 n reveal$ to man1 t we keep 9 a special mann] ,"o ,day 9 ,sev58 ,! obs]vance ( a sev5? "p ( ! week is no m a revelation ?an ! multiplication table is4 ,x 0 natural = man to measure ! spaces ( "t4 ,! revolution ( ! e>?1 or f sun to sun 0 a day1 & f new moon to new moon 0 a mon? ( tw5ty-eight days4 ,x 0 a mo/ natural ?+ to h fea/s at ! full ( ! moon & at new moon2 betwe5 ^! times 7 ! horn$ moon1 & ?is m>k$ ano!r division ( "t4 ,x 0 easy to divide ! full moon into f\r p]iods1 ea* ( sev5 days4 ,h5ce orig9at$ ! obs]vance ( "o day 9 sev54 ,aft] ! moon "t _h be5 divid$ into f\r p>ts ea* ( sev5 days & ! days specifically nam$1 !n ! old phraseology ( new moon days 0 dropp$ z x 0 no long] ne$$4 ,!re are two diff]5t reasons giv5 = obs]v+ ! ,sabba?3 ,= 9 six days ! ,"l made heav5 & e>?1 ! sea & all t 9 !m is1 & re/$ ! sev5? day2 :]e=e ! ,"l bless$ ! ,sabba? day & hall[$ x4 7,exodus #bj 3 #aa47 ,& rememb] t ?\ wa/ a s]vant 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 & t ! ,"l ?y ,god br\ght !e out !nce ?r\gh a mighty h& & by a /ret*$-out arm2 !re=e ! ,"l ?y ,god comm&$ !e to keep ! ,sabba? day4 7,deut]onomy #e 3 #ae47 ,"h are two di/9ct & contradictory acc\nts giv5 ( ! orig9 ( ! ,sabba?4 ,accord+ to ! fir/1 ,god in/itut$ ! ,sabba? on ! sev5? day ( "t1 imm$iately aft] 8 six days ( creation4 ,b if we are to believe ! writ] ( ,deut]onomy ! ,sabba? 0 set up z a memorial day ( ! ,jews' escape f ,egyptian bondage2 an occurr5ce t took place some?+ l two ?\s& five hundr$ ye>s aft] ! ye> "o1 ( creation4 ,bo? ( ^! /atem5ts _c be correct1 z "o excludes ! o!r4 ,& 9 view ( ! fact t man naturally le>n$ to divide "t into days1 moons1 & qu>t] moons we are /rongly incl9$ to ?9k t bo? ( ^! anci5t acc\nts are my?ical4 ,rememb] ! ,sabba? day to keep x holy4 ,! ^w holy has lo/ its orig9al signification4 ,! ,hebrew ^w kado% means to set ap>t4 ,p>khur/ r5d]s x1 to sep>ate1 to set ap>t f its common & ord9>y to "s high] use or purpose4 ,x is us$ 9 ?is s5se 9 ,g5esis #d 3 ,& ,god divid$ i4e4 sep>at$ ! light f ! d>kness4 ,! vessels ( ! sanctu>y 7 to be ,holy unto ! ,"l2 t is1 !y 7 to be kept /rictly sep>ate f o!r vessels1 = ! sanctu>y4 ,! saba or ,sabba? 0 a day ( re/1 & ! comm& to keep x holy did n mean t x %\ld be obs]v$ ) solemnity1 or kept by (f]+ sacrifices or 9 ! p]=mance ( o!r religi\s c]emonies4 ,o!r days 7 work+ days1 b ! ,sabba? 0 to be a day ( re/4 ,! ^w holy1 says a mod]n writ] on ! ,sabba?1 has n[ become s associat$ 9 our m9ds ) ,puritanical ideas ( self-mortification & ) mod]n religi\s =ms ( wor%ip1 t we are naturally misl$ by x f ! mean+ ( ! orig9al4 ,_m pi\s p]sons suppose t ! comm& to keep ! ,sabba? day holy 0 equival5t to an injunction to att5d a p>i% *ur*1 he> two or m s]mons 9 ! c\rse ( ! ,sunday & dur+ ! re/ ( ! day to keep 9-doors & read ! ,bible4 ,! ,jews1 h[ev]1 did n d ?is1 = ! ,bible 0 n writt51 & s]mons 9 its exposition 7:i* w\ld h want$ texts7 c\ld n well be prea*$4 ,nor does x appe> f any passage 9 ! books ( ,moses1 t religi\s admonitions or disc\rses ( any k9d =m$ a "p ( ! tab]nacle s]vice4 ,! ,jewi% ,sabba? 0 emphatically a day ( re/4 ,"w1 !re=e1 0 /rictly prohibit$2 = ,:osoev] doe? any "w 9 ! ,sabba? day1 he %all surely be put to dea?4 7,exodus #ca 3 #ae47 ,?is law 0 n s lit]al z subsequ5t int]pret]s h made x4 ,we h an acc\nt ( only "o p]son be+ put to dea? = ?is crime4 ,x is record$ 9 ,numb]s1 #ae 3 #cb-cf t :ile ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 9 ! wild]ness !y f\nd a man t ga!r$ /icks ^u ! ,sabba? day4 ,& !y t f\nd him ga!r+ /icks br\ght him unto ,moses & ,a>on1 & unto all ! congregation4 ,& !y put him 9 w>d1 because x 0 n decl>$ :at %\ld be done to him4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ,! man %all be surely put to dea?2 all ! congregation %all /one him ) /ones )\t ! camp4 ,& all ! congregation br\ght him )\t ! camp1 & /on$ him ) /ones1 & he di$2 z ! ,"l comm&$ ,moses4 ,?is 0 ! only case 9 all ! ,hebrew writ+s1 ( /on+ a man = ga!r+ /icks on ! ,sabba?4 ,b ?is s+le in/ance has eng5d]$ an inf9ite am\nt ( bitt] p]secution 9 ! he>ts ( ! ov]-righte\s1 :o keep ! ,sabba? holy & try also to make _! neighbors obs]ve x 9 a l mann]4 ,sir ,humphrey ,davy relates 9 8 ,salmonia1 page #a1cde1 t he 0 walk+ on ,ar?ur's ,seat ) "s ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ pr(essors ( ,ed9burgh atta*$ to ! geological op9ions ( ! late ,dr4 ,hutton1 a discussion took place ^u ! ph5om5a pres5t$ by ! rocks "u our feet1 & to exemplify a pr9ciple1 ,pr(essor ,playfair broke "s /ones1 9 :i* ,i assi/$ ! v5]able & amiable philosoph]4 ,we _h h>dly exam9$ ! fragm5ts1 :5 a man f ! cr[d1 :o _h be5 assi/+ at field-prea*+1 came up & w>n$ u (f1 say+1 ',ye ?9k ye are only /ane-break]s2 b ,i k5 ye are ,sabba? break]s1 & ye des]ve to be /an$ ) y\r a9 /anes4' ,accid5ts :i* take place on ,sunday are look$ ^u by "s p z ,judgm5ts ( ,god4 ,9 ,scotl& on ,janu>y #af?1 #afjc ! citiz5s 7 dreadfully al>m$ by an e>?quake1 on acc\nt ( :i* a day ( fa/+ & humiliation 0 appo9t$ by ! magi/rates & cl]gy4 ,! p>ticul> s9 = :i* ?is sc\rge 0 ?\ght to be s5t1 0 ! cu/om ( salmon-fi%+ on ,sunday4 ,b ?is rigid feature ( ! ,jewi% ,sabba? 0 ( a negative "*1 z ! day 0 obs]v$ z a day ( fea/+ & joy--a day some?+ l our ,?anksgiv+4 ,a v>iety ( m9or regulations ref]r+ to bodily indulg5ces on t day1 abundantly prove1 if fur!r pro( 7 ne$$1 its recogniz$ "* z a fea/-day 9 ! natural & g5]al s5se ( ! t]m1 9 ,judaism4 ,x 0 to be honor$ by ! we>+ ( f9] g>m5ts1 by ?ree special meals ( ! be/ *e] ! h\se c\ld af=d2 & x 0 consid]$ a p>ticul>ly m]itori\s ?+ on ! "p ( ! ma/] ( ! h\se to busy himself p]sonally z mu* z possible ) ! furni%+ ( ! vi&s1 nay1 ! fet*+ ( ! v wood = ! cook+1 s z to d z mu* honor to ! bride-sabba? z 9 him lay4 ,fa/+1 m\rn+1 mortification ( all & e k9d1 ev5 special supplicatory pray]s are /rictly prohibit$4 7,*amb]'s ,encyclop$ia47 ,if ,sunday takes ! place ( ! ,sabba?1 !n ! ,new ,te/am5t w\ld cle>ly reveal ! fact2 b x does no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,if ! new religion 0 design$ to take ! place ( ! old1 !n we %\ld expect to f9d ,jesus pla9ly tea*+ t aft] 8 dea? ,sunday %\ld be obs]v$ 9 place ( & z ! ,sabba?4 ,b f> f ?is1 we f9d him repudiat+ ! ,jewi% ,sabba?1 & say+ no?+ at all ab\t a new day ( c]emonies & wor%ip4 ,we give a numb] ( in/ances :]e ,jesus int5tionally repudiates & violates ! common usages respect+ ! ,sabba?3 ,! impot5t man answ]$ him1 ,sir1 ,i h no man1 :5 ! wat] is tr\bl$ to put me into ! pool2 b :ile ,i am com+1 ano!r /eppe? d[n be=e me4 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,rise1 take up ?y b$1 & walk4 ,& imm$iately ! man 0 made :ole1 & took up 8 b$ & walk$3 & on ! same day 0 ! ,sabba?4 ,! ,jews !re=e said unto him t 0 cur$1 ,x is ! ,sabba? day3 x is n lawful = !e to c>ry ?y b$4 ,& !re=e did ! ,jews p]secute ,jesus1 & s\ght to slay him1 because he _h done ^! ?+s on ! ,sabba? day4 7,john #e 3 #g1 #h1 #i1 #aj & #af47 ,! ,jewi% law reg>d+ ! ,sabba? 0 /rict4 ,x 0 n lawful to c>ry burd5s on t day4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,take he$ to y\rselves1 & be> no burd5 on ! ,sabba? day1 nor br+ x 9 by ! gates ( ,j]usalem4 7,j]emiah #ag 3 #ba47 ,& x came to pass t he w5t ?r\gh ! corn fields on ! ,sabba? day2 & 8 disciples began z !y w5t to pluck ! e>s ( corn4 ,& ! ,ph>isees said unto him1 ,behold1 :y d !y on ! ,sabba? day t :i* is n lawful8 ,& he said unto !m1 ,h ye nev] read :at ,david did1 :5 he _h ne$1 & 0 a hung]$1 he & !y t 7 ) him8 ,h[ he w5t into ! h\se ( ,god 9 ! days ( ,abia?> ! high prie/1 & did eat ! %ew-bread1 :i* is n lawful to eat1 b = ! prie/s1 & gave also to !m t 7 ) him8 ,& he said unto !m1 ,! ,sabba? 0 made = man & n man = ! ,sabba?4 7,m>k #b 3 #bc-bg47 ,jesus _h repeat$ conflicts ) ! ,jews on ?is "q4 ,he w\ld n honor ! ,jewi% ,sabba?1 & consequ5tly ! ,jews made w> ^u him1 ?reat5+ to take 8 life4 ,& ! scribes & ,ph>isees wat*$ him1 :e!r he w\ld heal on ! ,sabba? day2 t !y might f9d an accusation aga9/ him4 ,b he knew _! ?\ghts1 & said to ! man :i* _h ! )]$ h&1 ,rise up1 & /& =? 9 ! mid/4 ,& he arose & /ood =?4 ,!n said ,jesus unto !m1 ,i w ask y "o ?+3 ,is x lawful on ! ,sabba? days to d good or to d evil8 to save life or to de/roy x8 ,& look+ r\nd ab\t ^u !m all1 he said unto ! man1 ,/ret* =? ?y h&4 ,& he did s2 & 8 h& 0 re/or$ :ole z ! o!r4 7,luke #f 3 #g-aa47 ,& !y 7 fill$ ) madness2 & commun$ "o ) ano!r :at !y might d to ,jesus4 7,luke #f 3 #aa47 ,we read 9 ,luke #ac 3 #aa-ad1 t !re 0 a woman :i* _h a _s ( infirmity eighte5 ye>s1 & 0 b[$ toge!r1 & c\ld 9 no wise lift up h]self4 ,& :5 ,jesus saw h]1 he call$ h] to him1 & said unto h]1 ,woman1 ?\ art loos$ f ?9e infirmity4 ,& he laid 8 h&s ^u h]2 & imm$iately %e 0 made /raight1 & glorifi$ ,god4 ,& ! rul] ( ! synagogue answ]$ ) indignation1 because t ,jesus _h heal$ on ! ,sabba? day1 & said unto ! p1 ,!re are six days 9 :i* man ought to "w2 9 !m !re=e come & be heal$1 & n on ! ,sabba? day4 ,) ! comm&m5t be=e 8 eyes1 say+3 ,take he$ to y\rselves & be> no burd5s on ! ,sabba? day z ,i comm&$ y\r fa!rs1 7,j]emiah #ah 3 #ba71 ,jesus delib]ately bade ! cripple take up 8 b$ & walk1 on ! ,sabba? day4 ,x is rem>kable t ^? p :o love to sabbatize s mu*1 & to make o!rs d s too1 d n see t :ile ,jesus violat$ int5tionally ! ,jewi% ,sabba?1 t he nev] gave 8 disciples ! slighte/ h9t t !y %\ld obs]ve ,sunday 9 any mann] :atev]4 ,paul1 ! f\nd] ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 rejects ! ,sabba?4 ,let no man1 !re=e1 judge y 9 meat1 or 9 dr9k1 or 9 respect ( any holy day1 or ( ! new moon1 or ( ! ,sabba? days4 7,colossians #b 3 #af47 ,"o man e/eeme? "o day above ano!r3 ano!r e/eeme? e day alike4 ,let e man be fully p]suad$ 9 8 own m9d4 ,he t reg>de? ! day reg>de? x unto ! ,"l2 & he t reg>de? n ! day1 to ! ,"l he do? n reg>d x4 7,romans #ad 3 #e1 #f47 ,b n[1 aft] t ye h kn[n ,god1 or r are kn[n ( ,god1 h[ turn ye aga9 to ! weak & begg>ly elem5ts1 :]eunto ye desire aga9 to be 9 bondage8 ,ye obs]ve days & mon?s & times & ye>s4 7,galatians #d 3 #i1 #aj47 ,be> 9 m9d1 read]1 t !re is n s mu* z a dot 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 favor ( sub/itut+ ,saturday = ! ,jewi% ,sabba?1 or = obs]v+ x z a ,sabba? day4 ,jesus & ,paul bo? repudiate x4 ,! hi/ory ( ! *ur* is aga9/ ! use ( ,sunday z ! ,sabba?4 ,/4 ,cyril1 bi%op ( ,j]usalem1 9 ! ye> #cde1 says3 ,turn ?\ n out ( ! way into ,sam>itanism or ,judaism1 = ,jesus ,*ri/ ha? r$eem$ !e2 h5ce=? reject all obs]vance ( ,sabba?s1 & call n meats1 :i* are really matt]s ( indiff]5ce1 common or unclean4 ,/4 ,j]ome1 9 ! ye> #cib1 says3 ,on ! ,"l's day !y w5t to *ur*1 & return+ f *ur* !y w\ld apply !mselves to _! allott$ works & make g>m5ts = !mselves & o!rs4 ,! day is n a day ( fa/+1 b a day ( joy2 ! *ur* has always consid]$ x a day ( joy1 & none b h]etics h ?\ght o!rwise4 ,sir ,william ,danville1 9 8 ,six ,texts1 p4 #bda1 says3 ,c5turies ( ! ,*ri/ian era pass$ away be=e ! ,sunday 0 obs]v$ by ! ,*ri/ian *ur* z a ,sabba?4 ,hi/ory does n furni% u ) a s+le pro( or indication t x 0 at any "t s obs]v$ previ\s to ! sabbatical edict ( ,con/ant9e 9 ,a4 ,d4 #cba4 ,! ,edict ( ,con/ant9e4 ,9 ! code ( ,ju/9ian lib4 #c1 title #ab1 sec4 #b & #c1 we f9d ! fir/ legal edict regulat+ ! ,sabba?3 ,let all ! judges & t[n p1 & ! occupation ( all trades1 re/ on ! v5]able day ( ! sun2 b let ^? :o are situat$ 9 ! c\ntry1 freely & at full lib]ty att5d to ! bus9ess ( agriculture1 because x (t5 happ5s t no o!r day is s fit = s[+ corn & plant+ v9es2 le/ ! critical mom5t be+ let slip1 m5 %\ld lose ! commodities grant$ by ,heav54 ,by a multitude ( religi\s tea*]s ( ! pres5t day1 ?is decree ( ,con/ant9e is recogniz$ z ! f\ndation ( all ,sabba? or ,"l's day legislation2 z ! fir/ recognition by ! body politic ( ! usages or in/itutions ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,b no?+ c be m easily %[n ?an t ?is decree 0 n made 9 ! int]e/ ( ,*ri/ianity2 t x did n respect ! ,sabba? or ,"l's day2 & t x 0 n issu$ by a ,*ri/ian rul]4 ,! read] w notice t ! decree 0 p>tial2 t x relat$ only to c]ta9 classes1 leav+ o!r classes to /ill pursue _! usual avocations2 & t x 0 respect+ ! v5]able day ( ! sun4 ,n[ we appeal ) confid5ce to e /ud5t & read] ( ! ,bible1 t 9 all ! scriptures !re is no su* a day or in/itution kn[n z ! v5]able day ( ! sun4 ,& we affirm t1 9 ?is decree1 ,con/ant9e n only did n m5tion any ,*ri/ian in/itution1 b he _h no ref]5ce to any ,*ri/ian in/itution4 ,on ?is po9t let su* a reputable writ] z ,dr4 ,s*aff te/ify3 ,he enjo9$ ! civil obs]vance ( ,sunday1 ?\gh n z dies ,dom9i ,"l's day1 b z dies solis day ( ! sun1 9 con=mity to 8 wor%ip ( ,apollo1 & 9 company ) an ord9ance = ! regul> consult+ ( ! h>uspex 7#cba74 7,hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 vol4 #b47 ,! edict ( ! sun's day 0 issu$ ,m>* #g2 t = consult+ ! h>uspex 0 issu$ ! day foll[+1 ,m>* #h4 ,?is edict ( ,m>* #h conc]n$ ! inspection ( ! entrails ( bea/s z a means ( =etell+ future ev5ts4 ,x 0 a hea!n practice1 & ! decree 0 a hea!n edict1 made by a hea!n rul]4 ,?is ( itself is suffici5t to %[ 9 :at light we mu/ reg>d 8 edict = honor+ ! v5]able day ( ! sun4 ,dr4 ,s*aff says t ,con/ant9e issu$ 8 sun's day decree 9 con=mity to 8 wor%ip ( ,apollo4 ,:o 0 ,apollo1 & :at relation did 8 wor%ip be> to rev]5c+ ! day ( ! sun8 ,web/] says3 ,a deity among ! ,greeks & ,romans1 & wor%ip$ "u ! "n ( ,phoebus1 ! sun4 ,not$ ,m5 :o h ,reject$ ! ,obs]vance ( ,sunday z ! ,sabba?4 ,= if !re 0 no ne$ ( circumcision be=e ,abraham1 or ( ! obs]vance ( ,sabba?s1 fea/s1 & sacrifices1 be=e ,moses1 no m ne$ is !re ( !m n[1 aft] t1 accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 has be5 born )\t s94--,ju/9 ,m>tyr4 ,!y 7! patri>*s7 did n !re=e reg>d circumcision nor obs]ve ! ,sabba?1 nei!r d we2 nei!r d we ab/a9 f c]ta9 foods1 nor reg>d o!r injunctions :i* ,moses subsequ5tly deliv]$ to be obs]v$ 9 types & symbols1 because su* ?+s z ^! d n belong to ,*ri/ians4--,eusebius4 ,z reg>ds ! ,sabba? or ,sunday1 !re is no necessity = keep+ x2 b if we d1 x ought n to be on acc\nt ( ,moses's comm&m5t1 b because nature tea*es u f "t to "t to take a day ( re/4444 ,if any:]e ! day is made holy = ! m]e day's sake1 !n ,i ord] y to "w on x1 to dance on x1 to d any?+ t w reprove ?is encroa*m5t on ,*ri/ian _s & lib]ty4--,m>t9 ,lu!r4 ,! law ( ! ,sabba? be+ ?us repeal$1 t no p>ticul> day ( wor%ip has be5 appo9t$ 9 its place is evid5t4--,milton4 ,!y :o ?9k t by ! au?ority ( ! *ur*1 ! obs]vance ( ! ,"l's day 0 appo9t$ in/ead ( ! ,sabba?1 z if necess>y1 are greatly deceiv$4--,melanc?on4 ,& truly we see :at su* a doctr9e has pr(it$2 = ^? :o adopt x f> exce$ ! ,jews 9 a gross1 c>nal1 & sup]/iti\s obs]vance ( ! ,sabba?4--,john ,calv94 ,^! ?+s refute ^? :o suppose t ! fir/ day ( ! week 7t is1 ! ,"l's day7 0 sub/itut$ 9 place ( ! ,sabba?1 = no m5tion is made ( su* a ?+ by ,*ri/ or 8 ,apo/les4--,grotius4 ,x w be pla9ly se5 t ,jesus did decid$ly & av[$ly violate ! ,sabba?4 ,! dogma ( ! assembly ( div9es at ,we/m9/]1 t ! obs]vance ( ! ,sabba? is a "p ( ! moral law1 is to me utt]ly un9telligible4--,ar*bi%op ,:ately4 ,z = ! ,sabba?1 we be lords ov] ! ,sabba?1 & may yet *ange x into ,monday1 or into any o!r day z we see ne$1 or make e t5? day a holy day only1 if we see cause :y4 ,we may make two e week1 if x 7 exp$i5t1 & n "o en\gh to tea* ! p4 ,nei!r 0 !re any cause to *ange x f ,saturday ?an to put diff]5ce betwe5 u & ! ,jews1 & le/ we %\ld become s]vants unto ! day1 aft] _! sup]/ition4 ,nei!r ne$ we any holy day at all if ! p might be taught )\t x4--,william ,tyndall4 ,! effect ( :i* consid]ation is1 t ! ,"l's day did n succe$ 9 ! place ( ! ,sabba?1 b ! ,sabba? 0 :olly abrogat$1 & ! ,"l's day 0 m]ely an ecclesia/ical in/itution4--,j]emy ,taylor4 ,! fe/ival ( ,sunday1 l all o!r fe/ivals1 0 always a human ord9ance1 & x 0 f> f ! int5tion ( ! ,apo/les to e/abli% a div9e comm& 9 ?is respect2 f> f !m & ! e>ly ,apo/olic *ur* to transf] ! laws ( ! ,sabba? to ,sunday4 ,p]haps at ! end ( ! second c5tury a false application ( ?is k9d _h begun to take place1 = m5 appe> by t "t to h consid]$ labor+ on ,sunday z a s94--,ne&]4 ,dr4 ,mc,night says3 ,! :ole law ( ,moses be+ abrogat$ by ,*ri/1 ,*ri/ians are "u no obligation to obs]ve any ( ! ,jewi% holidays--n ev5 ! ,sabba?4 7,com4 on ,epi/les1 ,col47 ,sabba? ,eng5d]s ,cruelty4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,sabbat>ians proves !m to be bo? ignorant & cruel4 ,we h only to make a few quotations f /&>d au?ors to prove ! *>ge4 ,at ! same "t t ,james %ock$ 9 s viol5t a mann]1 ! religi\s pr9ciples ( 8 ,scotti% subjects1 he act$ 9 opposition to ^? ( 8 ,engli%4 ,he _h obs]v$1 9 8 progress ?r\gh ,engl&1 t a ,judaical obs]vance ( ! ,sunday1 *iefly by means ( ! ,puritans1 0 e day ga9+ gr\nd ?r\gh\t ! k+dom2 & t ! p "u color ( religion1 7 contr>y to =m] practice1 deb>r$ su* sports & recreations z contribut$ bo? to _! heal? & amusem5t4 ,fe/ivals :i* 9 o!r nations & ages are p>tly d$icat$ to public wor%ip1 p>tly to mir? & society1 7 "h totally appropriat$ to ! (fices ( religion & s]v$ to n\ri% ^? sull5 & gloomy contemplations1 to :i* ! p 7 ( !mselves s un=tunately subject4 ,! k+ imag9$ t x w\ld be easy to infuse *e]fulness into ! d>k _s ( devotion4 ,he issu$ a proclamation to all[ & enc\rage1 aft] div9e s]vice1 all k9ds ( lawful games & ex]cises2 & by 8 au?ority he endeavor$ to give sanction to a practice :i* 8 subjects reg>d$ z ! utmo/ in/ance ( pr(an5ess & impiety4 7,hume's ,hi/ory ( ,engl&1 vol4 #d1 p4 #ddg47 ,hume1 speak+ ( ! ,puritans1 rem>ks3 ,!y ! h\se ( commons also enact$ laws = ! /rict obs]vance ( ,sunday :i* ! ,puritans affect$ to call ! ,sabba?1 & :i*1 !y sanctifi$ by mo/ melan*oly indol5ce4 7,vol4 #e1 p4 #aj47 ,besides ?is1 x is important to rem>k t ! ,puritans 7 m fanatical ?an sup]/iti\s4 ,!y 7 s ignorant ( ! real pr9ciples ( gov]nm5t1 z to direct p5al laws aga9/ private vices4 7,buckle's ,hi/ory ( ,civilization 9 ,engl&1 vol4 #a1 p4 #bfa47 ,! same _s is rampant n[ 9 our prohibition laws1 ,sunday laws1 pr(ane swe>+ laws1 etc4 ,repress+ vices does n ext+ui% !m b causes !m to become m deep-seat$ & wide-spread4 ,moral natures c be made m moral only by ! use ( moral means4 ,! ,puritans4 ,n danc]s g to heav51 b m\rn]s2 n laugh]s b weep]s2 ^: tune is ,la*rymae1 ^: music sighs = s92 :o "k no o!r c9quepace b ?is to heav51 to g m\rn+ all ! day long = _! iniquities2 to m\rn 9 secret l doves1 to *att] l cranes = _! own & o!rs' s9s4 ,fa/+s1 pray]s1 m\rn+1 te>s1 tribulations1 m>tyrdom 7 ! only s\nds t l$ all ! sa9ts to heav54 7,bayne's ,*ief ,actors 9 ! ,puritan ,revolution1 p4 #aab47 ,presbyt]ianism 9 ,scotl& 0 ! tw9 ( ,engli% ,puritanism2 ,presbyt]ianism prohibit$ all sorts ( pleasure z be+ s9ful & ( ! ,devil4 ,! foll[+ extracts are copi$ f ,buckle's ,hi/ory ( ,civilization 9 ,engl&1 volume #b1 page #cjd3 ,smil+1 provid$ x /opp$ %ort ( laught]1 might occasionally be all[$2 /ill1 be+ a c>nal pa/ime x 0 a s9 to smile on ,sunday4 ,x 0 wrong to take pleasure 9 beautiful sc5]y2 = a pi\s man _h no conc]n ) su* matt]s :i* 7 b5ea? him1 & :i* %\ld be left to ! unconv]t$4 ,! unreg5]ate might delight 9 ^! vanities1 b !y :o 7 prop]ly in/ruct$ saw nature z %e really 01 & knew t %e1 = ab\t five ?\s& ye>s1 _h be5 con/antly on ! move1 h] vigor 0 well nigh sp5t1 & h] pri/9e en]gy _h dep>t$4 ,to ! eye ( ignorance %e /ill seem$ fair & fre%2 ! fact1 h[ev]1 0 t %e 0 worn out & decrepit2 %e 0 suff]+ f extreme old age2 h] frame no long] ela/ic1 0 lean+ on "o side1 & %e soon w\ld p]i%4 ,ow+ to ! s9 ( man all ?+s 7 gett+ worse1 & nature 0 deg5]at+ s fa/ t already ! lilies 7 los+ _! :it5ess & ! roses _! smell4 ,on ?is acc\nt1 x 0 improp] to c>e = beauty ( any k9d2 or to speak m accurately1 !re 0 no real beauty4 ,! _w af=d$ no?+ wor? look+ at save & except ! ,scot* ,kirk1 :i* 0 incomp>ably ! mo/ beautiful ?+ "u heav54 ,to look at t 0 a lawful enjoym5t b e o!r pleasure 0 s9ful4 ,to write poetry1 = in/ance1 0 a griev\s (f5se1 & wor?y ( special condemnation4 ,to li/5 to music 0 equally wrong2 = m5 _h no "r to disport !mselves 9 su* idle recreation4 ,h5ce ! cl]gy =bade music to be introduc$ ev5 dur+ ! fe/ivities ( a m>riage4 ,danc+ 0 s extremely s9ful t an edict expressly prohibit+ x 0 enact$ by ! ,g5]al ,assembly1 & read 9 e *ur* 9 ,ed9burgh4 ,x 0 a s9 = any ,scot* t[n to hold a m>ket ei!r on ,saturday or ,monday1 because bo? days 7 ne> ,sunday4 ,x 0 a s9 to g f "o t[n to ano!r on ,sunday1 h[ev] press+ ! bus9ess might be4 ,x 0 a s9 to visit y\r fri5d on ,sunday2 x 0 likewise s9ful ei!r to h y\r g>d5 wat]$ or y\r be>d %av$4 ,no "o1 on ,sunday1 %\ld pay att5tion to 8 heal? or ?9k ( 8 body at all4 ,on t day horse ex]cise 0 s9ful2 s 0 walk+ 9 ! fields or 9 ! mead[s1 or 9 ! /reets1 or enjoy+ ! f9e wea!r by sitt+ at ! door ( y\r own h\se4 ,to g to sleep on ,sunday be=e ! duties ( ! day 7 ov] 0 also s9ful & des]v$ *ur* c5sure4 ,ba?+1 be+ pleasant z well z :olesome1 0 a p>ticul>ly griev\s (f5se2 & no man c\ld be all[$ to swim on ,sunday4 ,x matt]$ n :at man lik$2 ! m]e fact ( 8 lik+ x made x s9ful4 ,:atev] 0 natural 0 wrong4 ,! cl]gy depriv$ ! p ( _! holidays1 _! amusem5ts1 _! %[s1 _! games1 & _! sports2 !y repress$ e appe>ance ( joy1 !y =bade all m]rim5t1 !y /opp$ all fe/ivities1 !y *ok$ up e av5ue by :i* pleasure c\ld ent]1 & spread ov] ! c\ntry an univ]sal gloom4 ,on ,sunday1 9 p>ticul>1 he mu/ nev] ?9k ( b5efitt+ o!rs2 & ! ,scot* cl]gy did n hesitate to tea* ! p t on t day x 0 s9ful to s]ve a vessel 9 di/ress1 & t x 0 a pro( ( religion to let %ip & crew p]i%4 ,!y might g2 none b _! wives & *ildr5 w\ld suff]1 & t 0 no?+ 9 comp>ison ) break+ ! ,sabba?4 ,s1 too1 did ! cl]gy tea*1 t on no occasion mu/ food or %elt] be giv5 to a />v+ man1 unless 8 op9ions 7 or?odox4 ,sunday ,%\ld be ,reg>d$ z a day ( ,re/ & ,recreation4 ,b e "o %\ld be protect$ 9 8 individual lib]ty ( *oos+ h[ he %all re/ & enjoy himself4 ,my neighbors c]ta9ly h no "r to say h[ ,i %all conduct myself on ,sunday1 nor w\ld !y h if !y 7 elect$ to ! /ate or national legislature4 ,my "r to fre$om ( consci5ce is inali5able4 ,x is true t ,i may be robb$ ( my lib]ty by ^? 9 p[]4 ,! ,sunday laws are ! spoliation ( ! weak by ! /rong4 ,a mo/ rem>kable trait ( ?is nation is t x is con/itut$ m ?an any o!r p t ! sun ev] %one ^u ( law mak]s & law break]s4 ,x =ebodes national decay4 ,! p :o indulge 9 ?is _s are lack+ 9 moral s5tim5t1 & ! curr5t hi/ory ( ! politics & religion ( ?is c\ntry furni% a lam5table pro( ( ! fact4 ,uncon/itutionality ( ,sunday ,laws4 ,!re is no provision 9 ! con/itution requir+ ! citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to obs]ve ,sunday 9 a religi\s mann]2 b !re are on ! contr>y1 di/9ct & unqualifi$ gu>antees made to secure ! religi\s lib]ty ( e "o4 ,sunday is a day ( re/ 9 ! eyes ( ! ,con/itution b n a day ( religi\s wor%ip4 ,con/itutionally x is e "o's privilege to sp5d ,sunday z he *ooses4 ,he may1 if he wi%es1 g to ,sunday-s*ool1 class-meet+1 prea*+1 pray]-meet+1 & prea*+ aga91 & ?us employ all 8 "t on ,sunday 9 religi\s ex]cises2 or if he pref]s1 he ne$ g only once to s]vice & fall asleep z soon z x beg9s4 ,o!rs :o desire x may visit ! p>ks1 gre5 fields1 ride ^u ! cool wat]s or visit ! libr>ies1 museums1 picture gall]ies1 zoological g>d5s & su* o!r places ( amusem5t & in/ruction z !y see fit4 ,x is ! "r ( e ,am]ican citiz5 to decide 9 :at way he %\ld pursue 8 own happ9ess4 ,we read 9 ,article #f ( ! ,con/itution1 t no religi\s te/ %all be requir$ z a qualification to any (fice or public tru/ "u ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,?is f\ndation pr9ciple 0 supplem5t$ by a provision 9 ! fir/ am5dm5t1 :i* says3 ,congress %all make no laws respect+ an e/abli%m5t ( religion or prohibit+ ! free ex]cise !re(4 ,:at c\ld be cle>] ?an ?is1 t ! fram]s ( ! ,con/itution int5d$ to exclude all religi\s que/ions f ! *>t] ( lib]ty8 ,! ,con/itution recognizes ! beliefs ( nei!r ,jew nor ,g5tile--nei!r ,*ri/ian nor ,infidel4 ,! "o special object ( ! fram]s ( ! ,con/itution 0 to e/abli% a free gov]nm5t1 & especially did !y aim to secure to ! p _! individual rights1 & no "r 0 s greatly 9 dem& by ! p z ! "r ( a free consci5ce2 ! "r to ex]cise _! own judgm5t ^u que/ions ( religion4 ,we1 ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,slates1 9 ord] to =m a m p]fect union1 e/abli% ju/ice1 insure dome/ic tranquility1 provide = ! common def5se1 promote ! g5]al welf>e & secure ! bless+s ( lib]ty to ourselves & our po/]ity1 d orda9 & e/abli% ?is ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 ,! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce %[s u t ?is "q ( lib]ty 0 t :i* ! fram]s ( ! ,con/itution 7 seek+ to e/abli%3 ,we hold ^! tru?s to be self-evid5t1 t all m5 are creat$ equal2 t !y are end[$ by _! creator ) c]ta9 inali5able rights2 t among ^! are life1 lib]ty & ! pursuit ( happ9ess4 ,) ^! words ( ! ,decl>ation ( ,indep5d5ce be=e u & ! provision 9 ,article #f ( ! ,con/itution1 namely1 ?us1 no religi\s te/ %all ev] be requir$ z a qualification to any public tru/ "u ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! fur!r gu>antee 9 ! fir/ am5dm5t1 t congress %all make no law respect+ an e/abli%m5t ( religion or prohibit+ ! free ex]cise !re(2--x is z cle> z a sunbeam t all laws seek+ to en=ce a religi\s obs]vance ( ,sunday are uncon/itutional1 & %\ld n be execut$2 & :]e attempts are made to b9d religi\s obs]vance ( ! day ^u ,lib]al p !y %\ld resi/ x z an intol]able despotism4 ,! diff]5t /ates ( ! ,union h num]\s ,sunday laws1 :i* 9 mo/ cases are a dead lett]4 ,take = in/ance ,massa*usetts4 ,9 its hi/ory sev5ty-five cases h be5 decid$ mo/ly 9 favor ( a rigid en=cem5t ( its ,sunday laws4 ,b bo? laws & decisions are p[]less 9 controll+ ! p to obs]ve ,sunday z ,sabba?4 ,! pres5t laws ( ,massa*usetts prohibit games1 sports1 conc]ts1 plays1 "w1 travel1 idl+1 fi%+1 hunt+1 buy+ & sell+1 b no "o feels b\nd to obey !m4 ,occasionally "s new society spr+s up call+ itself ,! ,society ( ,law & ,ord]1 & goes to "w to set ! _w "r4 ,! fir/ ?+ to be done is to en=ce ! ,sunday laws1 prev5t+ b>b]s f %av+1 milkm5 f di/ribut+ milk1 newsdeal]s f sell+ pap]s1 fl[] girls f sell+ fl[]s1 cig> /ores f sell+ cig>s1 croquet play]s f enjoy+ on _! own premises an h\r's ex]cise & amusem5t1 /eamboats f c>ry+ excursions f ! city1 ball play]s f practic+ _! games1 ! angl] f tak+ a few tr\t1 & _m o!rs f f9d+ re/ & recreation 9 o!r ways4 ,b ^! good p :o ?9k t ! _w is out ( jo9t & !y are call$ to set x "r1 f9d x a great] task ?an !y _h b>ga9$ =1 & s !y soon tire1 & ! old _w wags along z x did be=e ! ,law & ,ord] society came into exi/5ce4 ,sunday laws are a solemn f>ce1 & a burn+ %ame4 ,!y are a w>f>e ^u ! rights ( man1 9 ! int]e/ ( anci5t traditions & mod]n despotism4 ,z = travel on ! ,"l's day1 lo6 h[ ! p g _! j\rneys1 take _! pleasure rides1 rattle ov] ! /reets ) _! horse-c>s1 ?und] ?r\gh ! villages pa/ *ur*es ) _! locomotives1 & pl[ ! bogs & coa/ways ) _! ya*ts & excursion /eam]s4 ,:o que/ions ! "r8 ,9 ! l9e ( sport & div]sion1 h[ common su* ?+s z boat+ & fi%+ & hunt+ & ball play+ & rov+ ov] pa/ures1 ?r\gh woods1 pick+ b]ries & ga!r+ nuts1 & att5d+ _m a public ent]ta9m5t to :i* an admittance fee is *>g$ & tak5 = purposes ( ga91 b ^: "*1 h[ev] sacr$ 9 "n1 is z secul> z a banjo conc]t or a play ( ! drama4 ,no compla9t4 ,z reg>ds traffic1 d n liv]y /able keep]s let _! horses z freely on ,sundays z on week days8 ,d n druggi/s sell z freely :at !y possess1 :e!r cig>s or :isky1 hairbru%es or p]fum]y8 ,d n hotels ply _! bus9ess z freely1 always at ! tobacco /& & (t5 at ! b>8 ,d n newsboys run z loose ) _! %\ts ( ,h]ald & ,gazette8 ,:ile if y sail d[n ( a ,"l's day to ,m>?a's ,v9ey>d1 :]e religion is ! *ief conc]n1 %all y n see cig> /ores1 fruit /ores1 toy /ores1 s\v5ir /ores1 etc41 undisguis$ly op5 = bus9ess1 & p$l>s hawk+ canes & gim-cracks un*all5g$ by any deacon or dignit>y8 ,:51 !re=e1 ! legislature 7( ,massa*usetts7 enact$ z late z #ahfc t :oev] does any mann] ( "w or bus9ess on ! ,"l's day %all be puni%$ by a f9e n exce$+ fifty doll>s1 in/ead ( a f9e n exce$+ t5 doll>s1 ! =m] p5alty1 x w\ld seem t ! int5tion mu/ h be5 to provide a p5alty comm5surate ) ! grave/ brea*es ( ! /atute4 ,:at are ^!1 if !y be n ! runn+ ( pass5g] & freight railway tra9s1 ^: m]c5>y noise makes havoc ( all ,sunday calm & quiet2 ! repair+ ( railway tracks & bridges1 ! gangs ( workm5 (t s l>ge & bellig]5t en\gh to take a city2 ! repair+ ( ma*9]y 9 %ops & mills2 ! racket ( ! press turn+ out ,sunday editions ( newspap]s secul> z politics & e>?ly z a quack m$ic9e adv]tisem5t8 ,^! truly are op5 & mo/ gross violations ( ! law1 b aga9/ !m :at murmur has be5 he>d tak+ ! =m ( prosecution8 ,nay1 ! brea*es ( ! law t are prosecut$ & h be5 are = ! mo/ "p ! petty brea*es1 :ile ! m flagrant (f5d]s1 z a rule1 h (f5d$ ) impunity & /ill s (f5d4 ,consid]+1 !re=e1 ! /urd9ess ) :i* ! p ( ! commonweal? resi/ ! law's repeal1 & ! indiff]5ce ) :i* !y treat its violations1 x mu/ be confess$ t ,artemus ,w>d's s>casm1 z appli$ to prohibition1 applies "h ) peculi> =ce--9 favor ( ! law1 b aga9/ its en=cem5t4 7,! ,sunday ,law ( ,massa*usetts1 by a memb] ( ! ,massa*usetts b>1 p4 #bi47 ,puck1 9 its hi/ory ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 says3 ,! ,puritans in/itut$ _m beautiful cu/oms1 & !y _h "s v rem>kable laws4 ,!y provid$ /rict p5alties aga9/ ,sabba? break+4 ,on ,sunday1 !y decre$ t e able-bodi$ man1 woman1 & *ild 9 ! c\ntry %\ld g to *ur* ?ree times a day4 ,!y =bade read+ any?+ except ! ,bible1 =bade walk+ 9 ! fields1 & g5]ally %ut d[n on amusem5ts4 ,!n !y call$ x ! ,"l's day1 & ?us /rove to make ! ,"l unpopul>4 ,b54 ,frankl9 on ,connecticut ,sundays4 ,! foll[+ is an extract f a lett] writt5 by ,dr4 ,frankl9 to ,j>$ ,+]soll ( ,new ,hav54 ,! orig9al is 9 ! possession ( ! ,new ,hav5 ,colony ,hi/orical ,society3 ,philadelphia1 ,dec4 #aa1 #agfb4 ,i %\ld be glad to "k :at x is t di/+ui%es ,connecticut ,religion f common ,religion3--communicate1 if y please1 "s ( ^! p>ticul>s t y ?9k w amuse me z a virtuoso4 ,:5 ,i travell$ 9 ,fl&]s ,i ?\ght ( y\r excessively /rict obs]vation ( ,sunday2 & t a man c\ld h>dly travel on t day among y ^u ?is lawful occasion1 )\t ,haz>d ( ,puni%m5t1 :ile :]e ,i 0 e "o travell$1 if he pleas$1 or div]t$ himself 9 any o!r way2 & 9 ! aft]noon bo? high & l[ w5t to ! ,play or to ! ,op]a1 :]e !re 0 pl5ty ( ,s++1 ,fiddl+ & ,danc+4 ,i look$ r\nd = ,god's ,judgm5ts1 b saw no signs ( !m4 ,! ,cities 7 well built & full ( ,inhabitants1 ! ,m>kets fill$ ) pl5ty1 ! ,p well favor$ & well clo!d2 ! ,fields well till$2 ! ,cattle fat & /rong2 ! ,f5ces1 ,h\ses & ,w9d[s all 9 ,repair2 & no ,old ,t5or any:]e 9 ! ,c\ntry3--:i* w\ld almo/ make "o suspect t ! ,deity is n s angry at t (f5ce z a ,new ,engl& ,ju/ice4 ,b4 ,frankl94 ,if y h any inali5able rights y\r fre$om ( consci5ce mu/ be "o ( ! mo/ fundam5tal4 ,t is1 x is = y to say h[ y w deport y\rself on matt]s ( religion4 ,x is no?+ less ?an despotism = y\r neighbor to /ep up to y & say3 ,bro!r ,jones1 ,i want to see y at *ur* to-day1 & if y are n !re ,i w see to x t !re is a law pass$ :i* w make y att5d *ur*4 ,?is is :at ! ,puritans actually did4 ,!y did x all = ! glory ( ,god1 b our mod]n ,puritans1 ! or?odox1 seek to /op milk wagons f deliv]+ milk on ,sunday morn+1 fl[] girls f sell+ fl[]s on ! /reets ( ,new ,york1 all because ( ! welf>e & purity ( society4 ,9 sev]al cities 9 ,texas ! sale ( cig>s on ,sunday is a violation ( ! law4 ,b :]e d ^! memb]s ( ! /ate & national legislatures get _! p[] f8 ,d !y h any except t :i* is delegat$ to !m by ! p8 ,!y d n get ! p[] f ! p to usurp _! inali5able rights4 ,b "h is a legislature pass+ laws ^u ! religi\s obs]vance ( ,sunday1 :o h nev] be5 in/ruct$ to secure ! enactm5t ( su* laws4 ,& ev5 if n9ety-n9e out ( a hundr$ %\ld s in/ruct _! repres5tative1 ! law c\ld n be b9d+ ^u ! "o hundr$? p]son :o did n s in/ruct 8 7mis7repres5tative 9 congress4 ,he c be made to obey by _! brute =ce4 ,& ?is is :at legislation am\nts to g5]ally4 ,! p are n repres5t$ by ! law mak]s1 b _! int]e/s & rights are invad$ "o aft] ano!r until ! poor p are subjugat$4 ,among ! rights ( man p]haps !re is none :i* is m g5]ally recogniz$ ab/ractly1 & m frequ5tly violat$ practically1 ?an 8 "r to fre$om ( consci5ce1 or1 9 o!r words1 8 religi\s lib]ty4 ,h[ does ?is come ab\t8 ,"o ( ! pr9cipal reasons = ?is anomaly is t mo/ p ?9k t we ought to obey )\t "q ! w ( ! majority4 ,!y seem to ?9k t an enactm5t by congress settles ! "q1 :atev] x may be4 ,"h is ! secret ( ! ,sunday legislation4 ,! *ur* is a spiritual despotism always seek+ to mat]ialize4 ,x is 9 ! nature ( p[] ( all k9ds to seek = m p[]4 ,z a spiritual despotism ! *ur* is n a success4 ,! n9ete5? c5tury has said to ?is m5tal & moral ,laz>us1 ,take up ?y b$ & walk4 ,b x has no place to walk to1 & h5ce x refuses to obey ! voice ( humanity4 ,x is sl[ly1 h[ev]1 und]go+ ! trans=mation ( a dissolv+ view4 ,a ,common ,s5se ,view ( ! ,sunday ,"q4 ,jesus said t ! ,sabba? 0 made = man1 & n man = ! ,sabba?4 ,n[1 at fir/ sight1 ?is seems a true & wise say+1 b ^u reflection we are =c$ to modify our e/imate ( x4 ,9 ! fir/ place !re is no evid5ce t ! ,sabba? 0 ev] made at all4 ,x is ! result ( _m ?+s4 ,! causes assign$ = ! in/itution ( ?is day are conflict+4 ,"o reason assign$ is because ! ,"l re/$ on ! sev5? day & 0 refre%$4 ,x is a v empty noddle t c believe t /atem5t4 ,su* a *ildi% view ( creation w\ld rem9d u ( "s "o :o _h c>ri$ a heavy load up six flights ( /airs1 & !n sat d[n puff+ & bl[+ until he 0 re/$ & refre%$4 ,fancy an omnipot5t be+ tir$1 hungry1 & sleepy4 ,a common s5se view ( ! creation /ory leads u to reject x all z a my?4 ,ano!r reason assign$ = ! orig9 ( ! ,sabba? is t x 0 in/itut$ 9 commemoration ( ,god's deliv]ance ( ! ,hebrews out ( ,egypt4 ,b ?is is a flat contradiction ( ! previ\s reason giv5 = obs]v+ ! ,sabba?4 ,?is contradiction is en\gh to invalidate ! evid5ce ( bo? ^! te/imonies2 b t is n all--! fir/ /ory ab\t ,god ,almighty be+ tir$ aft] a week's h>d "w1 & 8 re/+ & be+ refre%$ on ! sev5? day1 is s evid5tly a my? z to ne$ no argum5t4 ,x is on a p> ) all /ories ab\t ! man 9 ! moon1 & ! bit ( leg5d rec\nt+ ! escape ( ! ,hebrews f ,egypt is full ( contradictions & impossibilities :i* r5d]s ! /ory absolutely useless z a piece ( evid5ce4 ,no "o kn[s :5 or :]e ! obs]vance ( ! sev5? day z a day ( re/ & recreation began4 ,x d\btless _h small beg9n+s 9 diff]5t c\ntries & diff]5t times1 & has be5 subject to ! law ( evolution4 ,! ,sabba? 0 n a man-made product1 b grew 9 "* & importance z "t roll$ on4 ,!re=e x is n true to say ! ,sabba? 0 made = man4 ,all ! mak+ we see 9 hi/ory is :at ! prie/s h done 9 ?is direction4 ,:ile x is n true t ! prie/s orig9at$ ! ,sabba?1 yet x is true s f> z we c trace ! exi/5ce ( ! prie/hood t we f9d !m cont9ually mak+ ! day a day = !mselves4 ,sunday is prie/s' day4 ,ev]ybody mu/ g to *ur* to li/5 to an ignorant man talk1 scold1 misrepres5t1 & abuse ev]yone :o does n believe z he does4 ,& ?is is call$ ,div9e ,s]vice4 ,:5 ! prie/ re/s tempor>ily f 8 labors ^u ! s9n] & ! skeptic1 he tra9s 8 guns ^u "s ( ^? :o pr(ess z /rongly z himself to be true blue ,*ri/ians4 ,take ! extremes2 ! ,salvation ,army sa9t & a fa%ionable memb] ( ! fa%ionable ,episcopal *ur*4 ,! latt] looks d[n ^u ! =m] & calls !m tra%1 rubbi%1 & o!r classical names1 :ile ! soldi] ( ! temporal army returns ! complim5t by /yl+ 8 bre?r5 ( ! ,episcopal p]suasion z ! ,devil's dudes4 ,behold6 h[ ^! ,*ri/ians love--to g = "o ano!r4 ,we h se5 t !re is no hi/ory = ! in/itution ( ! ,sabba?4 ,we h le>n$ also t to keep ?is day holy did n mean to att5d prea*+ or pray]-meet+s1 or special religi\s s]vices ( any k9d4 ,we h discov]$ t ! ,jewi% ,sabba? 0 n incorporat$ into ! e>ly ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,we h se5 also t ,jesus repudiat$ ! ,jewi% ,sabba?4 ,t ,paul1 ! f\nd] ( ! *ur*1 also rejects ! ,sabba?2 & t ! e>ly fa!rs did n obs]ve x4 ,t ! great m5 ( ! middle ages repudiat$ x4 ,x 0 left = ! ,puritans & ,scot* ,presbyt]ians to bewild] ! undevelop$ m9d & poison ! susceptible he>ts ( ! p1 by tea*+ ! gloomy doctr9es ( ,puritanism & ,presbyt]ianism4 ,puritanism & ,presbyt]ianism die h>d4 ,!y /ill live4 ,_! _s is ho/ile to fre$om4 ,talk to !m ( lib]ty & y w readily wake ! rem>k1 ,oh yes1 we believe 9 lib]ty1 b n 9 lic5se4 ,n[ :at does lic5se mean ) su* p8 ,:y x means t y %all con=m to _! religi\s notions & practices4 ,especially mu/ y rememb] ! ,sabba? to keep x holy2 t is1 y are at lib]ty to d j z y please1 if y please to d z pleases !m4 ,prote/ants all agree ^u ! "r ( free consci5ce1 ! "r to believe z "o *ooses 7:i* h[ev] he nev] c d1 because he mu/ believe accord+ to evid5ce74 ,x is ! great boa/ ( ,prote/antism t ! individual has a free w 7ano!r error71 & t he mu/ se>* ! scriptures1 & decide = himself4 ,!y say e man has an op5 ,bible put be=e him1 & he mu/ make up 8 own m9d on ! tru? ( ,god4 ,:5 he has made up 8 m9d1 & seeks to ent] a *ur* :i* is full ( lib]ty1 :at d ! (fic]s ( ! *ur* say to him8 ,d !y tell him t 8 consci5ce is free & ! ,bible is an op5 book = him to read & int]pret z he c8 ,oh1 no6 ,!re is no free consci5ce1 or op5 ,bible bus9ess :5 "o is gett+ into a *ur*4 ,on su* occasions ! c&idate is tak5 by ! prop] (fic]s into an ante room1 & plac$ ^u a ,procru/ean b$ usually call$ a cre$1 & if he is ! prop] l5g?1 all "r1 b if n he mu/ ei!r be /ret*$ or saw$ (f to ! prop] dim5sions4 ,& ^! are ! p :o h su* a holy horror ( lic5se4 ,a fri5d ( m9e w5t once to buy a pup4 ,! price 0 five doll>s2 b z !re 7 ?ree pups 9 ! basket my fri5d said he w\ld give five doll>s = "o if he c\ld h 8 *oice4 ,oh yes1 y c h y\r *oice1 said ! own]1 if ye'll *oose ?is pup po9t+ to ! mo/ inf]ior "o 9 ! basket4 ,s x is ) ! *ur*2 y c h all ! lib]ty 9 ! _w to believe1 if y believe ! doctr9es ( ?is or t sect4 ,y c h y\r own *oice1 if y *oose to obey ! prie/hood4 ,y c h all ! lib]ty to ?9k z freely z y c on all subjects1 if y w nev] m5tion y\r ?\ghts4 ,"h is :at ,m4 ,guizot1 an em95t ,*ri/ian writ] has to say ab\t ! lib]ty grant$ by ! *ur*3 ,:5 ! "q ( political securities came into debate betwe5 p[] & lib]ty2 :5 any /ep 0 tak5 to e/abli% a sy/em ( p]man5t in/itutions1 :i* might effectually protect lib]ty f ! invasions ( p[] 9 g5]al2 ! *ur* always rang$ h]self on ! side ( despotism4 7,guizot's ,hi/ory ( ,civilization1 p4 #acj47 ,) "s p almo/ e act1 if x be n /rictly religi\s1 is a desecration ( ! ,"l's day4 ,x is a solemn day1 & = "o to smile is a desecration ( ! holy day1 :ile laugh+ is gross wick$ness4 ,to ent]ta9 "o's fri5ds on ,sunday or to enjoy music1 is c>nal & !re=e a desecration ( ! ,"l's day4 ,to love fl[]s is evid5ce ( depravity2 to admire ! beauties ( nature1 z a gold5 sunset1 or a summ]'s sunrise1 are palpable evid5ces ( be+ a man ( s94 ,to d any?+ b att5d *ur*1 look solemn1 m\rn & pray1 weep & read ! ,bible1 is ( ! ,devil4 ,:at a spectacle t man pres5ts to ! _w :o is /ruggl+ = p]fection ?r\gh religi\s beliefs & ex]cises4 ,he nev] gets exactly !re1 b confid5tly & complac5tly ?9ks himself !re or !reab\ts4 ,8 next great "w is to call ^u o!rs 9 life's highway to foll[ 9 8 foot/eps4 ,he gets "s foll[]s :o jo9 ) him 9 ?ank+ ,god t !y are n z o!r m5 are4 ,_! self-righte\sness becomes int5se1 & !y become fill$ ) ! _s ( ! ,"l & prea* believe 7z we d7 or be damn$4 ,!n beg9s p]secution & torture4 ,x is always y\r dead-9-e>ne/ man t gets up p]secutions4 ,he is try+ to ga9 p]fection1 & ! natural ripe fruit ( religi\s p]fection is bigotry1 intol]ance1 & despotism4 ,bew>e1 oh6 read]1 ( him :o is seek+ p]fection1 = y are no?+ bett] ?an a worm "u 8 heel1 & if he does n cru% y1 x is because he is bett] ?an 8 ,god4 ,god w cru% y 9 ! next _w = n agoniz+ = p]fection 9 ?is4 ,ev]ybody's ,sunday4 ,i quote ! foll[+ f ,! ,sabba? ,"q1 a v able pamphlet by my e/eem$ fri5d1 ,alfr$ ,e4 ,giles3 ,we prize ,sunday z a ,sabba? or re/ day4 ,b x is a physiological fact t ! cessation f action t refre%es or re/s "s p]sons on t day1 does n s op]ate on ev]ybody4 ,we w\ld t ,sunday %\ld be a joy1 a delight to all ! p2 t e man1 woman1 & *ild %\ld anticipate its approa* ) pleasure4 ,on t day1 if on no o!r1 let ! edifices ( ! *ur* be op5 free to all :o love its praises1 pray]s1 & in/ructions4 ,let ! tables & alcoves ( ! public libr>y be accessible to su* p]sons z feel t !y c f9d suitable m5tal & spiritual food4 ,if ! social sci5ce association1 n[ active 9 promot+ good fell[%ip & lib]al feel+1 desire to1 let x also add its proportion ( good ?+s to ! fea/ ( ! day4 ,let ! art museums1 halls ( sci5ce1 academies ( music1 public p>ks1 & gall]ies ( pa9t+s disclose _! treasures on ,sundays freely to visitors4 ,let all p]sons be unmole/$ on t day to seek ! enjoym5t & k9d ( re/ !y may respectively ne$1 !y alone be+ judges !re(1 always provid$ t no "o %all infr+e on ! equal lib]ty ( any o!r p]son4 ,re/ is n quitt+ ,! busy c>e]-- ,re/ is ! fitt+ ,( self to its sph]e2 ',tis lov+ & s]v+ ,! highe/ & be/-- ',tis onw>d1 unsw]v+1 ,& t is true re/4 ,,:at ,,is ,,civilization8 ,v _m reg>d x z an entity1 a ?+1 r ?an a process4 ,x c no m be call$ a ?+ or an entity1 ?an life1 gr[?1 or ?9k+1 b l ^!1 x is a process4 ,dr4 ,:ately speaks ( x z if x 7 a '?+' :i* c\ld be h&$ ab\t f "o nation to ano!r1 or hidd5 away 9 "s d>k corn]4 7,fiske's ,cosmic ,philosophy1 vol4 #b1 p4 #age47 ,9 g5]al t]ms we may def9e x z a progressive movem5t ( ! individual & ( society4 ,its results are ! highe/ atta9m5ts1 ! acquisition ( ! be/ ?+s1 z weal?1 culture1 & morality4 ,b ^! be/ ?+s mu/ be %>$ lib]ally by ! labor+ classes or ! civilization _c long survive4 ,e civilization ( ! pa/ has be5 false 9 ?is respect4 ,! pyramids ( ,egypt h a record ( k+s possess+ millions ( slaves4 ,greece produc$ a civilization inspir$ by a love ( ! beautiful1 & has consequ5tly contribut$ m t[>d ! civilization ( mank9d ?an any o!r p4 ,b no nation has conspicu\sly s\ght to secure to its p ! rights ( lib]ty & ju/ice4 ,& until ! "t comes :5 ! p get ^! rights1 !re c be no true civilization4 ,humanity mu/ become ! supreme purpose ( life4 ,! augean /ables ( legislation mu/ be r5ovat$ = ! pres5ce ( bett] m5 :o %all take ! places ( ! corrupt demagogues :o n[ fill our highe/ (fices ( public tru/4 ,! v fact t a doz5 ( our ,unit$ ,/ates s5ators repres5t #afj1jjj1jjj speaks volumes ( itself4 ,_m ( ^! m5 h secur$ ! mo/ if n all _! great weal? s9ce !y h be5 ! cu/odians ( ! p's public int]e/s4 ,a true civilization has nev] yet appe>$ 9 ! _w4 ,mu* t is writt5 9 pro( ( our boa/$ civilization is twaddle4 ,we are liv+ 9 _m respects z b>b>ians liv$ ?\s&s ( ye>s ago4 ,b to return to our def9itions4 ,x %\ld be borne 9 m9d t civilization is n an end1 b a means to high] ends2 ! results are n !re=e fix$ & f9al1 z !y 9 turn become causes ( o!r results4 ,if we reg>d civilization z a ref9$ & cultur$ /ate ( society1 we %all f9d t x means m ?an ?is--t x is r ! activity ( m9d :i* leads to high] ref9em5ts1 to inve/igation1 inv5tion1 discov]y1 & t x con/antly inspires man ) desires = /ill nobl] a*ievem5ts4 ,civilization is ! onw>d & upw>d movem5t ( ! human race4 ,?is f]m5tation ( humanity is ! product ( _m factors1 & has be5 effect$ by all sorts ( human activities4 ,w>1 comm]ce1 agriculture1 inv5tions1 crusades1 discov]ies1 lit]ature1 art1 religion1 skepticism1 gov]nm5t1 languages1 sci5ce1 manufactures1 climate1 soil1 food1 & _m o!r ?+s h assi/$ 9 develop+ ! m9d & he>t ( man1 & 9 improv+ 8 physical condition4 ,9 ! pres5t c5tury1 sci5ce has work$ wond]s by way ( discov]y & inv5tion1 increas+ ! intellectual activities1 !reby wid5+ ! k ( m5 & augm5t+ ! sum ( human happ9ess4 ,we %\ld n ov]look ! fact t ! _w's advancem5t has be5 va/ly m 9 ! l9e ( intellectual improvem5t & mat]ial prosp]ity ?an 9 ! developm5t ( man's moral nature4 ,our civilization is mu* l our dress1 x ab\nds 9 %oddy & t9sel4 ,!re is mu* 9 ! dome ( mod]n civilization t gl>es 9 ! sunlight1 :ile its f\ndations1 :i* are out ( sight1 are rott54 ,our great cities %[ u t ! ri* are becom+ ri*] & ! poor poor]4 ,:]e w ?is end8 ,c a spl5did civilization be e/abli%$ on su* a basis8 ,di/+ui%$ m5 h ent]ta9$ widely diff]5t notions ( ! causes ( human progress4 ,"o writ] ?9ks t gov]nm5t possesses ! secret p[] ( progress2 ano!r claims all advancem5t = ,*ri/ianity1 & o!rs t morality is ! cause1 :ile yet o!rs attribute ! magic p[] to ! =ces ( nature4 ,mr4 ,buckle ma9ta9s t man's progress is due to 8 physical environm5t4 ,& a mom5t's reflection w %[ u t !re is mu* tru? 9 8 claim4 ,we "k t x is utt]ly impossible to e/abli% a gr& civilization 9 ! tropics or 9 ! pol> regions4 ,suppose we %\ld s5d all ! m9i/]s 9 ! c\ntry1 all ! gold & silv] 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates treasury & millions ( our be/ citiz5s to ,gre5l&1 c\ld !y build up a spl5did civilization !re8 ,n at all4 ,nature is too inhospitable4 ,society fl\ri%es only 9 a temp]ate climate4 ,if x 7 ! *ur* t creat$ civilization !n we %\ld see simil> results 9 diff]5t latitudes & among diff]5t races4 ,b ! facts are oppos$ to ?is claim4 ,:]ev] !re is a high civilization !re is good soil & temp]ate climate4 ,z an illu/ration ( ?is fact ,i may ref] ! read] to ! ,abyss9ians1 :o h _h ! ,bible 9 _! possession ab\t twice z long z ! ,anglo-,saxons2 & yet !y are all a race ( b>b>ians /ill4 ,*ri/ianity 0 introduc$ 9 t c\ntry ab\t ,a4,d4 #ccj4 ,! p /ill rema9 rude & b>b>\s4 ,bruce relates h[ he saw ! p cut /eaks f liv+ cattle & eat !m raw4 7,ency4 ,brit47 ,mr4 ,buckle claims t ! favorable environm5t produces progress 9 ! race1 & t z man progresses he ga9s m control ov] nature & utilizes h] =ces4 ,he makes ! des]t to blossom1 he ov]comes diseases1 z plague1 leprosy1 & prev5ts fam9e1 & because ( 8 increas$ k w>s are becom+ less frequ5t & less b>b>\s4 ,f ^! facts he claims t ! advance ( civilization is *>act]iz$ by a dim9i%+ influ5ce ( physical laws1 & an increas+ influ5ce ( m5tal laws4 ,9 pro( ( 8 position t climate1 soil1 & food are ! det]m9+ influ5ces ( progress1 he ref]s u to ! climate ( ,asia & ,africa z comp>$ ) ! climate ( ,europe & ,am]ica1 po9t+ out ! latt] z hav+ va/ m9]al res\rces & great facilities ( travel ov] highways1 riv]s1 & lakes4 ,! temp]ate climate is 9 e way !re=e mo/ favorable to ! highe/ civilization4 ,9 ! tropics man does n h to exhau/ himself 9 obta9+ 8 food1 z x gr[s spontane\sly & 9 abundance1 b ! burn+ sun takes out ( him 8 en]gy & ent]prise2 :ile on ! o!r h& ! inhabitant ( ,gre5l& has to fight = life aga9/ ! sev]e cold4 ,8 ef=ts & mann] ( life are exhau/+1 & t5d to dw>f him physically1 morally1 & m5tally4 ,h[ev] mu* man may d 9 ov]com+ nature1 ^! two h9drances ( extreme heat & excessive cold rema9 insup]able b>ri]s 9 8 way4 ,w> has be5 a civiliz+ p[]1 al?\gh x has be5 fe>ful exp5sive ( blood1 treasure1 & public morals4 ,! ,am]ican revolution ( #aggf secur$ ! indep5d5ce ( ?is c\ntry4 ,! ,fr5* revolution ( #aghi1 trans=m$ ! :ole ( ,europe4 ,! rec5t great rebellion 9 ?is c\ntry emancipat$ ! slave1 & has made a m p]fect union ( ! ,nor? & ,s\?4 ,! crusades 7 a great revolution>y movem5t 9 ,europe1 beg9n+ 9 #ajif1 & la/+ ab\t two hundr$ ye>s4 ,9 fact !re 0 no su* a ?+ z ,europe be=e ?is great epo*4 ,! diff]5t c\ntries :i* con/itute ,europe1 _h1 prior to ! crusades1 almo/ no int]c\rse ) "o ano!r1 & consequ5tly ea* 0 comp>atively ignorant ( ! mann]s & cu/oms ( ! o!rs4 ,! upris+ ( millions ( m51 wom51 & *ildr51 z w>riors ( ,*ri/1 :o set out f "t to "t1 f ,engl&1 ,france1 ,g]many1 & ,spa9 to rescue ! ,holy ,l& f ! ,infidel1 ! ,mohamm$an1 br\ght wond]ful exp]i5ces to ! few ?\s& :o surviv$ to tell _! /ories4 ,! pa?ways ov] :i* ^! delud$ p ?rong$ 7 :it5$ ) ! blea*$ bones ( ^? :o _h fall5 victims ( disease1 exposure1 hung]1 & ! sword4 ,:at a mon/r\s bl9d sacrifice ?is 01 (f]$ up on ! alt> ( ignorance6 ,( c\rse x c\ld d ! _w no good to rescue ! ,holy ,l&4 ,if ,god want$ t l& rescu$ he c\ld d x himself4 ,& t he did n d s is self-evid5t t he did n want x rescu$1 besides1 he w\ld n all[ ev5 8 own peculi> p to rescue x4 ,! *ur* is /ill (f]+ its sacrifices ( public weal1 ( blood1 & treasure 9 try+ to rescue1 abroad1 ! ,pagan f 8 ,paganism1 & at home1 ! ,infidel f 8 ,infidelity1 :ile ,god c\ld d x himself if he s desir$1 b he does n1 nei!r does he p]mit 8 own peculi> p to d x4 ,! crusad]s _h no commission f heav5 = ?is bus9ess--!y 7 n ! ag5ts ( ,god1 b only pret5d]s--& ! *ur* ( to-day has no m "r to pret5d to save ! _w ?an ! crusad]s _h to deliv] ! holy sepul*re f ! s-call$ ,pagans4 ,! "o & ! o!rs are alike impo/ors ^u a cr$ul\s _w4 ,! crusades did no?+ 9 ! matt] ( rescu+ ! ,holy ,l&4 ,9 ?is respect !y 7 failures4 ,! ,god ( ho/s did n lead !m on to c]ta9 victory4 ,b if !y did n secure :at !y aim$ at1 !y f\nd some?+ inf9itely bett]--a wid] k ( ! _w4 ,! int]c\rse betwe5 ^! diff]5t peoples :i* 0 occasion$ by ! m>*+ ( armies ?r\gh _! l&s1 gave new ideas to all2 broke up ! feudal sy/em1 & s]fdom1 secur$ ! supremacy ( a common law ov] ! indep5d5t jurisdiction ( ! *iefs :o claim$ ! "r ( private w>s4 ,9 a ^w1 x 0 ! orig9 ( ,europe1 ! fir/ great awak5+ ( ! intellect ( ! masses4 ,n only 7 ! old mann]s & cu/oms *ang$1 b !re 0 /imulat$ 9 society an increas$ m5tal activity2 & ! n>r[ r\t9e 9 :i* x _h be5 accu/om$ to move 0 de/roy$4 ,society began its new trans=mations into gov]nm5ts & nations1 :i* says ,guizot1 is ! *>act]i/ic ( mod]n civilization4 ,indu/rial ,influ5ces4 ,! causes :i* mo/ly di/urb$ or accel]at$ ! normal progress ( society 9 antiquity 7 ! appe>ance ( great m54 ,9 mod]n times ! appe>ance ( great inv5tions4 ,pr9t+ has secur$ ! intellectual a*ievem5ts ( ! pa/1 & furni%$ a sure gu>antee ( future progress4 ,gunp[d] & milit>y ma*9]y h r5d]$ ! triumph ( b>b>ians impossible4 ,/eam has unit$ nations 9 ! close/ bonds4 ,innum]able me*anical contrivances h giv5 a decisive prepond]ance to t indu/rial elem5t :i* has color$ all ! developm5ts ( our civilization4 ,! lead+ *>act]i/ics ( mod]n societies are 9 consequ5ce m>k$ out mu* m by ! triumphs ( inv5tive skill ?an by ! su/a9$ en]gy ( moral causes4 7,lecky's ,hi/ory ( ,european ,morals1 vol4 #a1 p4 #abf47 ,x is n necess>y to po9t 9 :at way ! pr9t+ press1 art1 comm]ce1 & sci5ce1 h promot$ ! progress ( ! race4 ,x is s app>5t to e intellig5t read] t ^! h be5 ! /epp+ /ones ov] :i* we h pass$ f b>b>ism to civilization1 t amplification is unnecess>y4 ,! spl5did results ( sci5ce are ev]y:]e s manife/ t we h>dly ne$ ref] to !m4 ,:at trans=mations ! _w has und]gone ?r\gh ! uses ( ! /eam eng9e1 ! sp9n+ j5ny1 telegraph1 ocean cable1 railroads1 sew+ ma*9es1 photography1 spectrum analysis1 & ?\s&s ( o!r useful inv5tions4 ,we see advancem5t a*iev$ 9 free gov]nm5t1 free s*ools1 free libr>ies1 free trade1 labor re=m1 prison re=m1 & re=m 9 ! treatm5t ( lunatics1 paup]s & crim9als1 & re=m seek+ to adju/ ! wrongs p]petrat$ ^u wom54 ,besides all ^! improvem5ts !re is e indication 9 ! _s ( to-day t we are soon to witness great] improvem5ts1 if n radical *anges 9 gov]nm5t2 *anges affect+ capital & labor4 ,skepticism4 ,skepticism play$ a prom95t "p 9 ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,d\bt in/ead ( fai?1 possess$ ! m9ds ( _m ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ m5 ( ?\ght1 su* z ,voltaire1 ,hume1 ,did]ot1 ,r\sseau1 ,d',holba*1 ,gibbon1 & o!rs4 ,"s ( ! m prom95t skeptics reject$ ,*ri/ianity on ! common gr\nd ( incr$ibility ( ! scriptures4 ,b z !y _h no =m ( belief or k to sub/itute 9 place ( ! dogmas !y reject$1 x 0 n difficult = ! cl]gy ) speci\s explanations to cov] up ! d\bts & disbeliefs :i* ! skeptics rais$4 ,some?+ m 0 ne$$ to break ! spell ( sup]/ition & ar\se ! m9ds ( m5 to ?\ght & action4 ,9 ! fir/ "p ( ! pres5t c5tury ! philosophy ( ,evolution began to f9d place 9 ! m9ds ( mo/ pr(\nd ?9k]s4 ,sci5ce has done :at skepticism fail$ to accompli%2 x has giv5 k in/ead ( fai?4 ,x has cultivat$ int5se intellectual habits 9 mod]n society & giv5 mank9d a sure te/ ( tru?1 9 its me?od ( v]ification1 by means ( exp]im5t1 obs]vation & d$uction4 ,sci5ce4 ,sci5ce is inexorably ho/ile to sup]naturalism--_c recognize a p>ticle ( x4 ,x kn[s no?+ ( a sup]-nature2 ) sci5ce all is nature1 & nature is all4 ,f pre-hi/oric times ! race has be5 "u ! control ( ignorance & sup]/ition1 ! p>5ts ( fe> & cruelty2 b n[ t sci5ce beg9s to dispel ignorance & sup]/ition1 we f9d c\rage1 k9dness1 & o!r humanities tak+ _! places4 ,& we %\ld say j "h t ,infidelity is no long] synonym\s ) m]e disbelief2 x means m ?an ?is4 ,x /&s = all t reason approves4 ,free?\ght is ! fir/ fruits ( skepticism1 & ?is means hone/ inquiry on all subjects1 old & new4 ,x means indep5d5ce & manhood 9 private z well z public life--! "r ( ev]yone to ?9k & express 8 ?\ght reg>dless ( cre$s & cu/oms1 ! "r to live 8 own life 9 ! enjoym5t ( ! broade/ possible lib]ty compatible ) ! lib]ty ( o!rs4 ,free?9k]s are ! prophets ( ?is age1 proclaim+ ju/ice z ! "r ( all1 & pr$ict+ a day ( wra? to ^? :o trample ^u ! rights ( a long-suff]+ p4 ,9 ! light ( sci5ce1 prie/craft mu/ fade away l sn[ "u ! increas+ heat ( ! sun4 ,metaphysical ,me?od4 ,! *ur* made no progress 9 sci5ce & art = a ?\s& ye>s4 ,! en]gies ( ! m9d _h no outlet except 9 a few *annels :i* 7 n fruitful4 ,! s*ol>s ( ! middle ages ex]t$ great m5tal =ce ^u empty que/ions1 z quiddities1 entities1 occult virtues1 effici5t causes1 realism & nom9alism1 & ! ess5ce ( ?+s4 ,7 any ( ^! problems ev] solv$8 ,:at correspond+ b5efit has result$ f ^! long & zeal\s discussions8 ,:at g5]al conclusions h be5 rea*$8 ,:at fir/ pr9ciples h be5 e/abli%$ by !m8 ,! speculative philosophy creat$ viol5t agitation 9 ! *ur*2 b f its v nature x (f]$ no positive tru?1 no v]ifiable facts to take ! place ( !ology4 ,! metaphysical me?od 0 fruitless1 because its support]s s\ght to expla9 e problem by ! process ( ?\ght alone4 ,t5nemann has fairly /at$ ! good & bad ( s*ola/ic philosophy4 ,x gave rise to a great display ( address1 subtlety1 sagacity 9 ! explanations & di/9ction ( ab/ract ideas1 b at ! same "t to _m trifl+ & m9ute speculations1 to a contempt ( positive k & too mu* unnecess>y ref9em5t4 7,hallam1 ,middle ,ages1 vol4 #a1 p4 #cc47 ,= c5turies ! *ur* ma9ta9$ metaphysical discussions ab\t ! nature ( ,*ri/1 "o p>ty argu+ t he 0 ( ! same sub/ance 7homo\sion7 z ! ,fa!r1 & an ano!r z /rongly argu$ t he 0 ( l sub/ance 7homoiusion7 z ! ,fa!r4 ,^! controv]sies 7 att5d$ ) bloody conflicts4 ,if "o p>ty 7 9 possession ( ! reveal$ w ( ,god1 x 0 q natural t all o!r p>ties %\ld li/5 to !m4 ,if !y w\ld n !y incurr$ ! wra? ( ,god1 & if ,god 0 angry 8 p ought to imitate him2 if ,god 0 go+ to damn h]etics 9 ! next _w1 8 sa9ts1 :o are 8 ag5ts "h1 ought to damn !m 9 ?is4 ,,recapitulation4 ,no writ] ( di/9ction has be5 able1 publicly1 to %[ t ,*ri/ianity has be5 a p[]ful factor = good 9 ! civilization ( ! _w4 ,! def9itions ( civilization necess>ily exclude sup]/ition4 ,we h se5 t civilization is n an entity b a progressive movem5t produc$ by favorable conditions1 = example1 temp]ate climate1 good soil1 abundance ( lakes1 riv]s1 & m9]al res\rces4 ,human activities ^u a l>ge scale h evolv$ /ill high] & bett] conditions = p>ts ( ! race4 ,we h %[n h[ w>1 comm]ce1 agriculture1 inv5tions1 crusades1 discov]ies1 lit]ature1 art1 skepticism1 gov]nm5t1 languages1 sci5ce1 & philosophy h add$ to ! sum ( human well-be+ 9 "o way & ano!r4 ,! revival ( le>n+ did n spr+ f ! *ur*1 b f ,pagan lit]ature1 & ,mohamm$an s*ools4 ,& x requires no great rese>* to le>n t ! *ur* has nev] be5 favorably incl9$ t[>d true le>n+1 t is1 t[>d sci5ce4 ,x has insi/$ ^u tea*+ an ignorant _w ! unkn[n & unkn[able4 ,c>nal reason & blasphem\s sci5ce 7 nev] pet lessons = its subjects4 ,x *ose r ! motto1 ,ignorance is ! "m ( devotion4 ,"s ?+s ,*ri/ianity has ,n ,done4 ,x has pr(ess$ to (f] ! _w a revelation ( ! w ( ,god4 ,& :at has ?is book1 ! ,bible1 reveal$8 ,:at in=mation does x give man ( ! nature ( ?is e>?1 ( geology1 geography1 or ( ! millions ( />s se5 & unse52 ( agriculture8 ,is x n true t he :o inv5t$ ! pl[ 0 a great] man ?an ,moses8 ,:at does ! ,bible tea* ab\t gov]nm5t1 agriculture1 m9+1 inv5tions1 discov]ies1 arts1 pr9t+1 morals1 lib]ty1 & all o!r bran*es ( useful le>n+8 ,x conta9s no in/ructions ^u ! mo/ important & useful subjects4 ,& ( itself1 ! ,bible makes no claim to be an inspir$ revelation f ,god4 ,! *ur*1 ) all its assumptions & presumptions1 is n ! tea*] ( ! _w1 z x has no?+ b sup]/ition to tea*4 ,! ,conflict betwe5 ,*ri/ianity & ,civilization4 ,*ri/ianity is cons]vative1 &1 l ! b\rbon1 nev] gets a new idea or =gets an old "o1 & x is 9 its v nature1 !re=e1 non-progressive4 ,! advancem5t ( humanity has be5 a*iev$ n by & ?r\gh ,*ri/ianity1 b 9 conflict ) & triumph ov] x4 ,*ri/ianity itself has be5 subject to modification & progress f =ces )\t1 r ?an virtues )9 itself4 ,! savage doctr9e believe or be damn$1 is no long] a popul> pulpit !me4 ,et]nal torm5t has ceas$ to torm5t or t]rify ! liv+1 election & reprobation are no long] a commodity greatly 9 dem&1 & ! div9e "r ( k+s is rapidly fad+ out ( m9d4 ,infant damnation is n m5tion$--babes d n g to hell 9 ^! days--!y all cr[d into ,abraham's capaci\s bosom4 ,! ,devil is n s black z he us$ to be--x 0 report$ lately t he is dead4 ,tak+ x all 9 all1 !re has be5 a great improvem5t 9 ! doctr9es ( ! *ur*4 ,x %\ld nev] be =gott51 h[ev]1 t x pr(esses to save ! _w1 :ile ! tru? is j ! opposite1 t is1 ! _w saves ! *ur*4 ,common s5se has taught ! *ur* ! fooli%ness & wick$ness ( ^! absurd & cruel doctr9es1 & has sav$ x f imm$iate decay by =c+ x to give !m up4 ,! *ur* makes progress because x mu/1 n because x seeks to d s4 ,! sanity ( man is sav+ him f ! insanity ( religion4 ,! _w moves & ,*ri/ianity1 ?\gh x hangs back1 mu/ nev]!less move ) x4 ,! progressive elem5t is 9 man1 & :5 he is outside ( ! *ur* he advances 9 k & morality2 b )9 its walls he is sure to be cons]vative & non-progressive4 ,= :y %\ld he seek to make any progress8 ,has he n ! reveal$ w ( ,god--a complete guide to duty "h & to de/9y h]eaft]8 ,surely he ne$s no books to sup]s$e ! ,bible or o!r virtues ?an ^? awak5$ by ! grace ( ,god4 ,! ,bible ,sanctions ,great ,crimes4 ,we come n[ to look at ! crimes p]petrat$ by ! p ( ,god1 to %[ h[ ! ,bible & ,*ri/ianity lie z insup]able ob/ructions 9 ! pa?way ( progress4 ,w>s ( ,ext]m9ation4 ,& :5 ?\ come/ nigh unto a city to fight aga9/ x1 & x %all be1 if x make ! answ] ( peace1 & op5 unto !e1 !n x %all be1 t all ! p t is f\nd !re9 %all be tribut>ies unto !e & %all s]ve !e4 ,& if x w make no peace ) !e1 b w make w> aga9/ !e 7t is1 by def5d+ _! wives & *ildr57 !n ?\ %alt besiege x4 ,& :5 ! ,"l ,god ha? deliv]$ x into ?9e h&s1 ?\ %alt smite e male !re( ) ! edge ( ! sword2 b ! wom5 & ! little ones1 & ! cattle1 & all t is 9 ! city1 ev5 all ! spoil !re(1 %alt ?\ take unto ?yself1 & ?\ %alt eat ( ! spoil ( ?9e enemies1 :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? giv5 !e4 ,?us %alt ?\ d unto all ! cities :i* are v f> (f f !e1 :i* are n ( ! cities ( ^! nations4 ,b ( ! cities ( ^! p1 :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god do? give !e = an inh]itance1 ?\ %alt save alive no?+ t brea!?4 7,deut4 #bj 3 #aj-ag47 ,s ,jo%ua smote all ! c\ntry ( ! hills1 & ( ! s\?1 & ( ! vale1 & ( ! spr+s & all _! k+s2 he left none rema9+1 b utt]ly de/roy$ all t brea!d z ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel _h comm&$4 7,jo%ua #aj 3 #dj47 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s1 ,i rememb] t :i* ,amelek did to ,israel 7"s ?ree hundr$ ye>s previ\s71 h[ he laid wait = him 9 ! way :5 he came up f ,egypt4 ,n[ g & smite ,amelek1 & utt]ly de/roy all t !y h & sp>e !m n1 b slay bo? man & woman1 infant & suckl+1 ox & %eep1 camel & ass4 7#a ,sam4 #ae 3 #b1 #c47 ,n[1 !re=e1 kill e male among ! little ones1 & kill e woman t ha? kn[n man by ly+ ) him4 ,b all ! wom5 *ildr5 t h n kn[n a man by ly+ ) him1 keep alive = y\rselves4 7,numb]s #ca 3 #ag1 #ah47 ,to believe ^! bloody massacres to h be5 done by ! express comm& ( ! supreme rul] ( ! univ]se1 made man brutal & despotic4 ,& x is = ?is v reason t we h _h s _m w>s among ,*ri/ian nations4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t is a record ( cruelty & blood2 & if we fall back 9 "t on ?is side ( ! cross ( ,*ri/1 we %all f9d ! same _s1 & ! same bloody de$s p]petrat$ ^u all ^? :o 7 n numb]$ z ! peculi> p ( ,god4 ,con/ant9e e/abli%$ ,*ri/ianity 9 ! ,roman empire by ! sword2 & 8 holy successors h ma9ta9$ x by ! same p[] ev] s9ce4 ,polygamy4 ,al?\gh ,*ri/ians n[ condemn polygamy1 !y uphold a ,bible t n only approves x1 b also %[s di/9ctly t ,god in/itut$ x4 ,solomon _h sev5 hundr$ wives & ?ree hundr$ concub9es1 & 0 n condemn$ = 8 polygamy or concub9age1 b 0 condemn$ = go+ aft] o!r ,gods3 ,& ! ,"l 0 angry ) ,solomon because 8 he>t 0 turn$ away f ! ,"l4 7#a ,k+s #aa 3 #i47 ,!re is n[h]e any condemnation ( ,solomon = 8 polygamy to be f\nd 9 ! ,bible4 ,on ! contr>y1 he is extoll$ to ! highe/ degree4 ,god is repres5t$ z say+3 ,i h f\nd ,david1 a man aft] m9e own he>t4 7,acts #ac 3 #bb47 ,yet among _m nations 0 !re no k+ l unto him 7,solomon7 :o 0 belov$ ( ,god4 7,neh4 #ac 3 #bf47 ,david1 al?\gh he 0 a man aft] ,god's own he>t1 0 n s highly e/eem$ z ,solomon :o 0 ble/ ) a ?\s& wives4 ,david did n h q z _m wives1 & consequ5tly did n a*ieve ! royal gr&eur ( 8 son ,solomon4 ,! ,"l gave ,david a numb] ( wives3 ,& ,abigail ha/$ & arose1 & rode ^u an ass ) five damsels ( h]'s t w5t ) h]2 & %e w5t aft] ! mess5g]s ( ,david & became 8 wife4 ,david also took ,ah9oam1 ( ,jezreel1 & !y 7 also1 bo? ( !m1 8 wives4 7#a ,sam4 #be 3 #db1 #dc47 ,& ,david took him m wives out ( ,j]usalem4 7#b ,sam4 #e 3 #ac47 ,& ,i gave !e 7,david7 ?y ma/]'s h\se & ?y ma/]'s wives into ?y bosom4 7#b ,sam4 #ab 3 #h47 ,! ,*ri/ian apologi/ says t ! ,"l endur$ !m to practice polygamy 9 consequ5ce ( ! h>dness ( _! he>ts4 ,b x is explicitly %[n 9 ! above passage t ! ,"l gave ,david a numb] ( wives4 ,i gave !e ?y ma/]'s wives into ?y bosom1 c]ta9ly exon]ates ,david1 & ?r[s ! responsibility on ,jehovah4 ,david is n c5sur$ = 8 polygamy1 b is uni=mly spok5 ( ) approval except 9 "o in/ance4 ,9 c\nsel+ ,solomon ,jehovah said3 ,& if ?\ wilt walk 9 my ways to keep my /atutes & comm&m5ts z ?y fa!r ,david did walk1 !n ,i w l5g!n ?y days4 7#a ,k+s #c 3 #ad47 ,because ,david did t :i* 0 "r 9 ! eyes ( ! ,"l & turn$ n aside f any?+ t he comm&$ him all ! days ( 8 life1 save only 9 ! matt] ( ,uriah ! ,hittite4 7#a ,k+s #ae 3 #e47 ,! tru? is t ne>ly all ! patri>*s & prophets 7 polygami/s4 ,!y _h n ! fa9te/ idea ( true m>riage1 b took wom5 accord+ to _! caprice1 & kept !m z long z !y 7 pleas$ ) !m & ca/ !m (f :5 tir$ ( !m4 ,x is a rem>kable fact t we d n (t5 read ( any m>riage c]emony :5 ^! m5 aft] ,god's own he>t took !m wives4 ,a man 9 ^! days :o takes up ) a woman )\t m>riage is call$ a free-lov]4 ,7 ! patri>*s :o took a numb] ( wom5 z wives )\t a m>riage c]emony free-lov]s8 ,j n[ ! ,*ri/ians _c endure polygamy among ! ,mormons4 ,!y indorse x z a ,bible in/itution1 good en\gh = ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & all ! re/1 b out ( fa%ion j n[4 ,! wor/ ( x all is1 ! ,*ri/ian s5ds mission>ies & ,bibles to ! hea!ns & aft]w>d reports wond]ful success 9 conv]t+ !m f _! ,paganism & polygamy ?r\gh ! means ( prea*+1 pray+1 & mission>y "w2 b :5 he ?9ks ( ! ,mormon he =gets :at wond]s ! mission>y has done abroad 9 conv]t+ ! polygami/s1 & insi/s t our ,congress s5d ,w9*e/] rifles to ,utah r ?an mission>ies4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ is ( no acc\nt !re4 ,! gospel ( peace mu/ n[ z ev] resort to ! div9e efficacy ( bullets r ?an ,bibles1 to secure a victory = tru?1 ju/ice1 & love4 ,*ri/ianity %[s ! same brutal in/9cts ( w> 9 its treatm5t ( ! ,mormons t ,con/ant9e exhibit$ 9 e/abli%+ ! *ur* by ! sword4 ,! ,subjection ( ,woman4 ,! ,bible n[h]e tea*es ! equality ( man & woman1 b f ,g5esis to ,revelation x treats h] z man's inf]ior4 ,! my?ology ( ! anci5t ,hebrew /ory ( ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 has prov$ to be a v]itable curse to h]4 ,& ?y desire %all be to ?y husb&1 & he %all rule ov] !e 7,g54 #c 3 #af71 has be5 ! poison$ *alice put to h] lips = ov] two ?\s& ye>s4 ,paul ! f\nd] ( ! *ur*1 insi/s ^u ! subjection ( woman4 ,likewise ye wives be 9 subjection to y\r own husb&s4 7#a ,pet] #c 3 #a47 ,wives submit y\rselves to y\r own husb&s4 7,col4 #c 3 #ah47 ,z ! *ur* is subject unto ,*ri/1 s let ! wives be to _! own husb&s 9 ev]y?+4 7,eph4 #e 3 #bd47 ,! *ur* has uni=mly ma9ta9$ ?is doctr9e1 & dem&$ 9 ! m>riage c]emony t %e promise to love1 honor1 & obey h] husb&4 ,= ! man is n ( ! woman1 b ! woman ( ! man4 ,nei!r 0 ! man creat$ = ! woman b ! woman 70 creat$7 = ! man4 7#a ,cor4 #aa 3 #h1 #i47 ,divorce4 ,woman is unju/ly treat$ 9 ! matt] ( divorce1 9 bo? ! ,old & ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ! husb& _h ! p[] to divorce 8 wife if %e fail$ to please him1 :ile ! wife c\ld n divorce h] husb& = any cause4 ,:5 a man ha? tak5 a wife & m>ries h]1 & x come to pass t %e f9d no favor 9 8 eye1 !n let him write h] a bill ( divorcem5t1 & give x into h] h& & s5d h] out ( 8 h\se4 7,deut4 #bd 3 #a47 ,:5 ?\ goe/ =? to w> aga9/ ?9e enemies & ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? deliv]$ !m into ?9e h&s1 & ?\ ha/ tak5 !m captives & see/ among ! captives a beautiful woman1 & ha/ a desire unto h] t ?\ w\ld/ h h] to be ?y wife1 !n ?\ %alt br+ h] home to ?9e h\se1 %e %all %ave h] head & p>e h] nails & %e %all put ! raim5t ( h] captivity f (f h]1 & %all rema9 9 ?9e h\se & bewail h] fa!r & "m a full mon?1 & aft] t ?\ %alt g 9 unto h] & be h] husb&1 & %e %all be ?y wife4 ,& x %all be1 if ?\ h no delight 9 h]1 !n ?\ %alt let h] g :i!r %e w1 b ?\ %alt n sell h] at all = money2 ?\ %alt n make m]*&ise ( h] because ?\ ha/ humbl$ h]4 7,deut4 #ba 3 #aj-ad47 ,jesus says1 ,:osoev] putte? away 8 wife1 & m>rie? ano!r1 committe? adult]y2 & :osoev] m>rie? h] t is put away f h] husb&1 committe? adult]y4 7,luke #af 3 #ah47 ,9 ?is case !re is a lack ( qualification z to :e!r ! man be innoc5t or n2 & !re is no all[ance made 9 case ! man :o m>ri$ h] :o 0 put away %\ld be ignorant ( h] be+ a divorc$ woman4 ,aga91 ,b ,i say unto y1 t :osoev] %all put away 8 wife1 sav+ = ! cause ( =nication1 cause? h] to commit adult]y1 & :osoev] %all m>ry h] t is divorc$1 committe? adult]y4 7,mat4 #e 3 #cb47 ,"h we f9d n a ^w ab\t ! =nication ( ! husb&4 ,9 %ort1 !re is no equality ( rights & duties taught 9 ^! passages4 ,jesus1 9 ! gospels ( ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 & ,luke tea*es t x is adult]y to m>ry a divorc$ woman4 ,no matt] :at ! crime ( ! husb& has be51 a wife is n all[$ to put him away & m>ry ano!r4 ,if he is a =nicator1 & 8 wife is divorc$ f him & rem>ries1 %e commits adult]y4 ,?is is only a slight modification ( ! divorce law--t old law accord+ to :i* ! husb& _h only to write 8 wife a bill ( divorcem5t & s5d h] (f2 b x 0 n lawful = ! wife to write a bill & s5d ! husb& away4 ,all ,*ri/ian nations h repudiat$ ! tea*+s ( bo? ! ,old & ! ,new ,te/am5t on ! "q ( divorce4 ,m>riage is n[ rapidly los+ its sacram5tal "*4 ,if mat*es are made 9 heav51 x is evid5t t ! "w is poorly done1 & = all practical purposes !y might z well be made on e>?2 & ! g5]al op9ion is incl9$ s /rongly 9 t direction t great] att5tion is n[ giv5 to ! laws ( life1 :i* in/ruct u h[ to make happy e>?ly mat*es1 leav+ ! mat*es ( heav5 to be =m$ :5 we get !re4 ,! ,jews practic$ ! sale ( _! daught]s3 ,& if any man %all sell 8 daught] to be a maid-s]vant1 %e %all n g out z ! man-s]vants d4 ,if %e pleases n h] ma/] :o ha? betro!d h] to himself4 7,ex4 #ba 3 #g47 ,jacob pur*as$ ,leah & ,ra*el1 by s]v+ ,laban _! fa!r sev5 ye>s = ea* ( !m4 ,he agre$ to s]ve sev5 ye>s = ,ra*el1 & aft] he _h fulfill$ 8 obligation1 ,laban deceiv$ him by palm+ (f ,leah 9 ! d>k ^u him z ,ra*el4 ,b ?\gh s deeply wrong$ ,jacob did n despair1 b s]v$ ano!r sev5 ye>s = h] :om he lov$4 ,see ,g5esis tw5ty-n9? *apt]4 ,9 ! pur*ase ( wives !re 0 usually no c]emony1 m ?an ! witness+ ( ! sale4 ,we read ( ,david & ,solomon tak+ wives1 b no m5tion is made ( any m>riage c]emony4 ,a jeal\s husb& c\ld torture 8 wife1 by hav+ h] poison$4 ,see ,numb]s #e 3 #aa-ca4 ,!re 0 no su* law = a jeal\s wife4 ,!re 0 no law ( ev5-h&$ ju/ice = a greatly wrong$ & outrag$ wife4 ,! laws 7 made = ! b5efit ( man1 n = ! protection ( woman4 ,:y8 ,because !y 7 made by man4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t z well z ! ,old1 ,holds ,woman 9 ,s]vile ,bondage4 ,jesus & ,paul 7 celibates1 & _! tea*+s & practice 9 reg>d to woman1 h done h] incalculable wrong4 ,! man is n ( ! woman1 b ! woman is ( ! man4 ,nei!r 0 ! man creat$ = ! woman2 b ! woman 70 creat$7 = ! man4 7#a ,cor4 #aa 3 #h1 #i47 ,paul gets ?is idea f ! my?ical /ory ( creation 9 ,g5esis4 ,9 t *ildi% /ory ,god is repres5t$ z mak+ woman z an help meet1 = ,adam4 ,inde$ h] creation does n seem to h be5 int5d$ at all1 b ! ,creator see+ t x 0 n good = man to be alone1 caus$ a deep sleep to fall ^u ,adam1 & he slept2 & he took out "o ( 8 ribs1 & clos$ up ! fle% in/ead3 ,& ! rib :i* ! ,"l ,god _h tak5 f ! man1 made he a woman1 & br\ght h] unto ! man4 7,g54 #b 3 #ba1 #bb47 ,woman 0 an aft]?\ght to ! ,lords ( creation !n1 & %e is an aft]?\ght to ! lords ( creation n[4 ,9 t anci5t my? woman 0 doom$ to p]petual s]vitude because %e 0 ( an inve/igat+ turn ( m9d1 & s\ght to "k good & evil4 ,! s5t5ce 01 ,?y desire %all be to ?y husb&1 & he %all rule ov] !e4 7,g54 #c 3 #af47 ,nei!r ,jesus nor ,paul proclaim$ ! dignity ( m>riage1 or disc]n$ ! necessity ( enl>g+ ! sph]e ( woman4 ,jesus %>$ ! common s5tim5ts ( 8 age1 & look$ ^u ! m>riage relation z incompatible ) ! e/abli%m5t ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,he deem$ x necess>y to call 8 disciples away f _! families1 & ev5 to advise ! m5 to make eunu*s ( !mselves if !y 7 able to d s4 7,mat4 #ai 3 #ab47 ,9 8 tea*+s on ! "q ( divorce1 he is f> f p]ceiv+ ! ev5-h&$ ju/ice :i* ! case dem&s4 ,he says 7,m>k #aj 3 #aa1 #ab7 t if ei!r ! husb& or ! wife put away "o ! o!r & m>ry aga91 commits adult]y4 ,all second m>riages w\ld !re=e be unlawful accord+ to ?is tea*+4 ,9 ,mat!w 7#e 3 #cb7 he p]mits ! husb& to put away ! wife = ! crime ( =nication1 b makes no provision = ! wife to put away ! husb& = ! same (f5se4 ,8 disciples receiv$ an unfavorable impression ( m>riage1 & aft] li/5+ to him on ?is subject1 !y sugge/$3 ,if ! case ( ! man be s ) 8 wife1 x is n good to m>ry4 7,mat4 #ai 3 #aj47 ,h[ c\ld ^! pla9 p h misund]/ood him ^u a subject ) s little *ance = misappreh5sion8 ,paul's tea*+s 7 adv]se to ! m>ital relations3 ,art ?\ loos$ f a wife8 seek n a wife4 7#a ,cor4 #g 3 #bg47 ,x is bett] to m>ry ?an to burn4 7#a ,cor4 #g 3 #i47 ,:at an idea ( m>riage6 ,he does n h ! lea/ conception ( love1 or ( ! high] & ref9+ joys ( ! conjugal relation4 ,b p]mits him :o _c keep himself f bea/l9ess to m>ry4 ,9 ?is 8 judgm5t is rem>kably %ort-sight$1 = he does n reg>d ! sacrifice :i* ! woman mu/ make :o m>ries ! bea/4 ,he looks ^u woman z a m]e safety-valve = m5's passions1--h] rights are n consid]$3 %e has no rights4 ,he w p]mit man to m>ry1 b "y wid[s he d5\nces z heap+ up damnation to !mselves 9 m>ry+3 ,b ! y\ng] wid[s refuse1 = :5 !y h begun to wax wanton aga9/ ,*ri/1 !y w m>ry hav+ damnation1 because !y ca/ (f _! fir/ fai?4 7#a ,tim4 #e 3 #aa1 #ab47 ,to m>ry 0 to wax wanton aga9/ ,*ri/1 :i* 0 no?+ less ?an damnation6 ,b old wid[s :o 7 above sixty ye>s ( age c\ld jo9 ! *ur* if !y _h be5 ! wife ( "o man & _h wa%$ ! sa9ts' feet4 7#a ,tim4 #e 3 #i1 #aj47 ,i wond] :at he ?\ght ( reject+ all "y wid[]s1 & accept+ none "u sixty ye>s ( age1 & only ^? ( !m :o _h wa%$ _! gr&mo!r's feet8 ,paul n only advocates celibacy :i* is an evil to woman1 b :]e ! m>riage relation exi/s he insi/s ^u ! subjection ( woman to h] husb&3 ,likewise1 ye wives1 be 9 subjection to y\r own husb&s2 7#a ,pet] #c 3 #a47 ,ob$i5t to _! own husb&s2 7,titus #b 3 #e47 ,let ! woman le>n 9 sil5ce ) all subjection2 7#a ,tim4 #b 3 #aa47 ,!re=e z ! *ur* is subject unto ,*ri/ s let ! wives be 7subject7 to _! own husb&s 9 ev]y?+4 7,eph4 #e 3 #bd47 ,! reasons giv5 = woman's subjection are1 ,! man is n ( ! woman1 b ! woman is ( ! man4 ,nei!r 0 ! man creat$ = ! woman1 b ! woman 70 creat$7 = ! man4 7#a ,cor4 #aa 3 #h1 #i47 ,let ! woman le>n 9 sil5ce ) all subjection4 ,:]e=e8 ,because ,adam 0 fir/ =m$1 !n ,eve4 ,& ,adam 0 n deceiv$ b ! woman be+ deceiv$ 0 9 ! transgression4 7#a ,tim4 #b 3 #aa-ad47 ,woman has always be5 ! guilty cause ( man's great mis=tune4 ,adam 0 n to blame b ,eve 0 ! guilty "o4 ,lot 0 innoc5t b 8 daught]s 7 fe>fully wick$4 ,joseph did n tempt anyone1 b 8 ma/]'s wife tempt$ him4 ,job1 de> man1 0 all pati5ce1 b 8 wife flew into a rage1 & tri$ to h him curse ,god & die4 ,solomon1 ! pure-he>t$ & s+le-m9d$ man ( sev5 hundr$ wives & ?ree hundr$ concub9es 0 inspir$ to say1 ,"o man among a ?\s& h ,i f\nd1 b a woman among all ^! h ,i n f\nd4 7,eccl4 #g 3 #bh47 ,& to ?is day ! ,*ri/ian m>riage c]emony dem&s ( woman t %e promise to love1 honor1 & obey h] husb&4 ,! ,bible ,sanctions ,slav]y4 ,:at drivel+ idiots we mortals h be5 to suppose = a mom5t t a good be+1 a heav5ly fa!r1 w\ld let "o "p ( 8 family hold ! o!r 9 slav]y6 ,moreov] ( ! *ildr5 ( ! /rang]s1 t d soj\rn1 ( !m %all ye buy1 & ( _! families t are ) y1 :i* !y begat 9 y\r l&1 & !y %all be y\r possession4 ,& ye %all take z an inh]itance = y\r *ildr5 aft] y1 to inh]it !m = a possession2 !y %all be y\r bondm5 =ev]1 b ov] y\r bre?r51 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ye %all n rule "o ov] ano!r ) rigor4 7,lev4 #be 3 #de1 #df47 ,if ?\ buy a ,hebrew s]vant1 six ye>s he %all s]ve1 & 9 ! sev5? he %all g out free = no?+4 ,if he came 9 by himself he %all g out by himself2 if he 7 m>ri$1 !n 8 wife %all g out ) him2 if 8 ma/] has giv5 him a wife1 & %e has borne him sons or daught]s1 ! wife & h] *ildr5 %all be h] ma/]'s & he %all g out by himself4 7,ex4 #ba 3 #b-d47 ,! ,new ,te/am5t ,sanctions ,slav]y4 ,s]vants1 obey 9 all ?+s y\r ma/] accord+ to ! fle%2 n ) eye-s]vice1 z m5 pleas]s1 b 9 s+l5ess ( he>t1 fe>+ ,god4 7,col4 #c 3 #bb47 ,s]vants1 be subject to y\r ma/]s ) all fe>1 n only to ! good & g5tle1 b also to ! fr[>d4 7#a ,pet] #b 3 #ah47 ,9 addition to ^! positive indorsem5ts ( slavehold+1 x %\ld be rememb]$ t ,jesus nev] condemn$ x1 & x 0 n difficult1 !re=e1 = ! *ur* also to indorse & support x4 ,! ,am]ican ,*ur* 0 ! ,bulw>k ( ,am]ican ,slav]y4 ,! slave sy/em 9 ?is c\ntry always receiv$ ! support ( ! *ur*4 ,9 ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! c\ntry x 0 occasionally condemn$ by "s ( ! brave/ m9i/]s1 b z ! nation grew p[]ful1 s also did ?is sum ( all villa9ies4 ,n only ! m9i/]s ( ! slave /ates1 b m9i/]s ( ! free /ates l5t _! support to ?is despotism4 ,! ,rev4 ,n4 ,bangs1 ,d4,d41 ( ,new ,york1 said3 ,x appe>s evid5t t h[ev] mu* ! apo/les might h deprecat$ slav]y z x !n exi/$ ?r\gh\t ! ,roman empire1 he did n feel x 8 duty z an embassador ( ,*ri/1 to di/urb ^? relations :i* subsi/$ betwe5 ma/] & s]vants1 by d5\nc+ slav]y z su* a mortal s9 t !y c\ld n be ! s]vants ( ,*ri/ 9 su* a relation4 ,rev4 ,e4 ,d4 ,simms1 pr(essor 9 ,r&olph-,macon college1 a ,me?odi/ in/itution1 affirm$ t1 ,^? extracts f ,holy writ unequivocally ass]t ! "r ( prop]ty 9 slaves4 ,! ,rev4 ,wilbur ,fisk1 ,d4,d41 late presid5t ( ! 7,me?odi/7 ,wesleyan univ]sity1 9 ,connecticut3 ,! relation ( ma/] & slave may & does 9 _m cases1 exi/ "u su* circum/ances z free ! ma/] f ! j *>ge ( immorality4 ,rev4 ,moses ,/u>t1 ( ,&ov]1 insi/$ t1 ! precepts ( ! ,new ,te/am5t respect+ ! demeanor ( slaves & _! ma/]s1 beyond all "q1 recogniz$ ! exi/5ce ( slav]y4 ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,taylor1 ( ,yale college1 said3 ,i h no d\bt t if ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 n[ on e>?1 he w\ld1 "u c]ta9 circum/ances1 become a slavehold]4 ,! ,indep5d5t makes an admission4 ,speak+ ( ! degradation ( ! ,s\!rn negroes1 x says3 ,= ?is ,prote/ant ,*ri/ianity solely is to blame4 ,x all[$ slav]y4 ,x 0 sl[ to see its enormity4 ,9 ! ,s\? x support$ slav]y ) all its p[]4 ,x let ! negroes live 9 ignorance ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,x rais$ no voice aga9/ un*ri/ian laws =bidd+ slaves to be taught to read1 & =bidd+ m>riage4 ,we c\ld give hundr$s ( j su* quotations f m9i/]s :o upheld slav]y z a div9e in/itution4 ,& ^! 7 ! bl9d lead]s ( ! bl9d until lead]s & p 7 precipitat$ into ! life & dea? /ruggle ( ! nation4 ,if ! prea*]s _h be5 hone/ & brave we w\ld nev] h _h to pass ?r\gh ! t]rible ordeal ( ! great rebellion4 ,! nor!rn *ur*es 7 almo/ all 9 sympa?y ) ! div9e in/itution4 ,_! m9i/]s did n d>e to condemn ! sy/em le/ !y %\ld be depos$ = _! abolitionism4 ,! writ] 0 pa/or ( a ,me?odi/ *ur* 9 ,brooklyn 9 #ahei1 & 0 dismiss$ f 8 pa/orate on acc\nt ( 8 anti-slav]y prea*+4 ,aft] ,presid5t ,l9coln's emancipation proclamation ! synods & g5]al conf]5ces array$ !mselves aga9/ ! sy/em1 b n be=e4 ,! ,re=mation4 ,x is a common belief 9 ,prote/ant c\ntries t ,prote/antism has be5 ! cause ( all mod]n enlight5m5t1 ov]look+1 says ,mr4 ,buckle1 ! important fact t until enlight5m5t _h begun1 !re 0 no ,prote/antism requir$4 ,enlight5m5t 0 ! cause ( ,prote/antism4 ,_m causes _h be5 at "w to br+ up ! public m9d to a high] intellig5ce & a brav] love ( indep5d5ce4 ,! re=mation broke out at lea/ tw5ty times be=e ,lu!r1 & 0 put d[n4 ,arnold1 ( ,brescia 0 put d[n2 ,fra ,dolc9o 0 put d[n2 ! ,albig5ses 7 put d[n2 ! ,vaudois 7 put d[n2 ! ,loll>ds 7 put d[n2 ! ,hussites 7 put d[n4--,mill1 on ,lib]ty4 ,! re=mation 0 !re=e ! result ( previ\s enlight5m5t1 a dem& = l>g] lib]ty4 ,x 0 ! prote/ ( reason aga9/ au?ority4 ,lib]alism is ! full prote/ aga9/ all =ms ( sup]/ition & despotism4 ,we h greatly ov]-e/imat$ ! "w ( ! re=mation4 ,x did n greatly *ange ! humanities ( society1 z ! ,prote/ants s fondly imag9e4 ,prote/ants 7 f\nd to be ! p]secutors :5 !y _h ! p[]1 j z ! ,romani/s _h be52 circum/ances1 h[ev]1 modifi$ & re/ra9$ !m f su* atrocities z ! latt] _h p]petrat$4 ,p]secution = religi\s het]odoxy1 9 all its degrees1 0 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 ! pr9ciple z well z ! practice ( e *ur*4 7,hallam1 ,middle ,ages1 vol4 #b1 p4 #dh47 ,*ri/ianity ,tea*es ,immorality4 ,! doctr9e ( ! atonem5t has be5 ! dry rot 9 our civilization4 ,x has l$ millions to believe t !y c\ld escape ! consequ5ces ( violat$ laws ( nature4 ,millions ( p believe to-day t !y c g ?r\gh life 9 utt] disreg>d ( all t is "r & good1 & at ! la/ mom5t :5 !y come to %uffle (f ?is mortal coil1 all !y w !n ne$ to d w be simply to call ^u ,jesus & receive 8 approbation & p]mission to ent] ! %9+ c\rts above4 ,jesus di$ & paid x all1 relieves ! vot>y f ! dem&s ( morality1 &1 ! ,devil tempt$ me & ,i s9n$1 exon]ates him f all guilt4 ,?is sort ( tea*+ has fill$ our prisons ) ^? :o fully believe x--& !y are beh9d ! b>s because !y h liv$ accord+ to _! belief4 ,! malignant & m5daci\s cry t ,free?\ght leads ! tru?seek] always d[nw>d to a bad life is refut$ by ! fact t ^? :o fill ! prisons ( our c\ntry are n ,infidels1 b believ]s 9 ! div9e revelation :o h liv$ up to ! advantages (f]$ by ! ga!r+ !m 9 doctr9e ( atonem5t4 ,! murd]]s :o are hang$ on ,friday 9 ! diff]5t /ates almo/ e week1 ne>ly all ,*ri/ians1 are prep>$ to g to heav5 & !re jo9 9 ! company & songs ( innoc5t *ildr5 & pure maids & matrons :o1 by _! pres5ce1 make heav5 wor?y ! "n2 b ^! fi5ds1 if !y %\ld happ5 to be p>don$ by ! gov]nor1 !re c\ld n be f\nd a reputable ,*ri/ian :o w\ld want to take "o ( !m home to live 9 8 family ( noble wife & lovely *ildr51 = a s+le day4 ,& yet he is fit = heav51 fit = ! company ( angels & ! purifi$ ( e>?4 ,! dy+ words ( a good religi\s man 71 ,i am no ,infidel1 & t man's "n is ,john ,d4 ,lee1 ( ,utah1 :o1 9 cold blood1 murd]$ innoc5t m51 wom51 & *ildr51 & aft] elud+ ju/ice = tw5ty ye>s or m 0 arre/$1 tri$1 f\nd guilty & %ot to dea?1 ) ! words on 8 lips1 ,i am no ,infidel4 ,b 8 confession 0 unnecess>y1 z ,free?9k]s d n die t way1 & ! reason !y d n die 9 t mann] is because !y d n believe 9 ! great bankrupt act--! atonem5t4 ,!y h no savior1 & h5ce h to save !mselves4 ,!y h no titles to mansions 9 ! skies b h "s claims on e>? :i* !y pref] to /ay ) z long z !y c4 ,! doctr9e ( ! atonem5t is v immoral & no "o c beg9 to e/imate ! wick$ness x has fo/]$ 9 society1 by lead+ p to believe !y c pass ?r\gh life committ+ all sorts ( crimes & at la/1 :5 !y f9d !mselves ab\t to die1 c call ^u ,jesus & f9d et]nal life by believ+ on 8 "n4 ,long z ! lamp holds out to burn ,! vile/ s9n] may return4 ,?is c\plet has help$ _m a "o to die easy4 ,oh1 yes1 x has1 b x has enc\rag$ too _m to live easy--to live entirely too easy--s easy t !y did n ne$ to ga9 intellig5ce1 to practice morality & pay _! hone/ debts4 ,betwe5 ! saddle & ! gr\nd ,0 m]cy ask$ & p>don f\nd4 ,a salvation s extemporane\sly p]=m$1 ,i fe> c\ld n endure2 x resembles too closely ! w9t] revivals ^: fruits h all disappe>$ be=e ! summ]'s h>ve/ is ov]4 ,no?+1 ei!r great or small1 ,no?+1 s9n]1 no6 ,jesus did1 did x all ,long1 long ago4 ,we>y1 work+1 burd5$ "o1 ,:]e=e toil y s8 ,cease y\r do+1 all 0 done ,long1 long ago4 ,till to ,jesus' "w y cl+ ,by a simple fai?1 ,do+ is a deadly ?+1 ,do+ ends 9 dea?4 ,ca/ y\r deadly do+ d[n1 ,d[n at ,jesus' feet1 ,rise 9 him1 9 him alone1 ,glori\sly complete4 ,:]e are ^? :o h ris5 9 him glori\sly complete8 ,%[ u j "o4 ,pray] is ,immoral4 ,x is immoral because x seeks to accompli% c]ta9 ends )\t us+ ! prop] means1 or x tries to d :at reason tea*es u _c be done4 ,:5 "s ye>s ago we _h yell[ fev] at ,memphis ! pray+ p all ov] ?is c\ntry unit$ 9 supplicat+ ! unkn[n to remove ! plague2 b not)/&+ _! unit$ petitions to a ?rone ( grace & to a pray]-answ]+ ,god1 !y utt]ly fail$4 ,! yell[ fev] rema9$ until ! angel ( fro/ came & t\*$ ! air ) its :ite w+s ( heal?4 ,fr$ ,d\glass said he pray$ = fre$om tw5ty ye>s1 b receiv$ no answ] until he pray$ ) 8 legs4 ,give u ?is day our daily bread1 is a *ildi% sup]/ition4 ,:at millions ( poor wom5 h />v$ to dea? ) ?is pray] on _! lips4 ,jesus made a pray] 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ge?semane :i* 0 n answ]$4 ,n[ if ! son ( ,god may pray & receive no answ]1 :at c ! common rank & file s9n] expect8 ,:5 ! native ,african sees an eclipse1 he fancies "s huge mon/] is attempt+ to dev\r ! sun1 or ! moon1 z ! case may be4 ,he resorts to 8 tom-tom1 by :i* he hopes to fright5 away ! fe>ful mon/]4 ,aft] ! eclipse has pass$ away he turns to 8 skeptical bre?r5 & says1 ,i told y s1 j z 8 m civiliz$ bro!r :o prays = ra91 & aft] x comes1 no matt] :e!r x is a day or a mon? aft]w>d1 turns ^u 8 incr$ul\s fri5ds1 & asks !m triumphantly1 ,didn't ,i tell y s8 ,! tom-tom bus9ess 9 ,africa & ,*ri/ian pray]s = ra91 are on a dead level ) ea* o!r4 ,s9n]4--,is ,god inf9ite 9 8 wisdom8 ,p>son4--,he is4 ,s9n]4--,does he at all times "k j :at ought to be done8 ,p>son4--,he does4 ,s9n]4--,does he always d j :at ought to be done8 ,p>son4--,he does4 ,s9n]4--,:y d y pray to him8 ,p>son4--,because he is un*angeable4 7,+]soll's ,int]views1 p4 #hc47 ,pray] is simply supplication to ,god4 ,god is a my/]y2 a my/]y s pr(\nd t no?+ is kn[n ( him1 save t he is a my/]y4 ,ev5 8 exi/5ce _c be demon/rat$4 ,8 non-exi/5ce is equally undemon/rable1 because no man has a def9ite conception ( him to use z a />t+ po9t = inve/igation4 ,"s claim t he is a p]son1 o!rs t he is omnipres5t4 ,bo? ( ^! _c be2 = p]sonality & omnipres5ce are incompatible4 ,pray] is bas$ on ! supposition ( 8 p]sonality4 ,x implies necess>ily a p]son 9 a c]ta9 place1 & possess$ ( c]ta9 attributes4 ,he mu/ be omnipot5t1 omnisci5t1 un*angeable1 & all-good4 ,no?+ less ?an ?is w come up to ! conception ( :at a ,god %\ld be4 ,*ri/ians tell u ,god possesses all ^! attributes4 ,we accept _! /atem5t because x is impossible to prove ! contr>y4 ,on ?is basis1 !n let u exam9e pray]4 ,god is said to be all goodness4 ,goodness is ! p]=mance ( duty4 ,p]fect goodness is ! p]=mance ( all duty1 & ( no?+ beyond4 ,x is also ! p]=mance ( all duty )\t reluctance or hesitation4 ,pray] is an insult to ?is quality ( ,god's "*4 ,x implies t 8 goodness is n p]fect4 ,e bless+ = :i* man c ask1 x is ! duty ( ,god ei!r to grant or to )hold4 ,9 ei!r case1 pray] implies ! possibility ( imp]fection4 ,to ask ,god to grant a bless+ :i* x is 8 duty to grant1 is to assume t he w n d 8 duty )\t be+ urg$4 ,su* an assumption is d[nright insol5ce4 ,to ask = a bless+ :i* x is ,god's duty to )hold1 is to assume t he c be p]suad$ to commit s94 ,?is1 too1 c only be reg>d$ z an insult4 ,9 bo? cases pray] is useless1 because ,god is n likely to grant a bless+ ask$ 9 ! same brea? an insult is giv54 ,we are told t ,god is pleas$ ) pray]1 because x %[s our fai? 9 8 goodness4 ,x r %[s our lack ( fai?4 ,to be cont9ually ask+ = bless+s1 implies a d\bt :e!r we %all get !m if we d ask4 ,he :o nev] prays %[s ! mo/ fai?1 = he takes x = grant$ t ,god is good1 & if he is good1 he w provide = 8 *ildr5 unask$4 ,! *ild has fai? t 8 fa!r w provide = him1 b he nev] asks him to d s4 ,su* conduct w\ld prove him unwor?y ( 8 fa!r's c>e4 ,s ) pray]2 ! pray+ man is ! true skeptic1 & ! ,infidel is ! true believ]4 ,pray] makes ,god a *angeable be+4 ,x implies t he w grant any favor we ask1 :e!r he _h previ\sly design$ to d s or n4 ,if we 7 privy to 8 designs1 & knew :at bless+s he int5d$ to be/[1 we c\ld ask only = su* z he _h int5d$ to give u4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( ?is k we pray bl9dly = bless+s :i* x may be1 he has det]m9$ to )hold4 ,?is necess>ily implies t he may *ange 8 designs4 ,if ! object plead$ = is a good "o1 su* a *ange w\ld be p]fectly prop] 9 an e>?ly mon>*4 ,9 ,god x w\ld be fanciful 9 ! extreme4 ,x w\ld place 8 w at ! disposal ( a million fallible human be+s4 ,x w\ld ov]?r[ ! h>mony ( 8 gov]nm5t1 & replace x by ! mo/ reckless *ance4 ,our reception ( a bless+ w\ld dep5d no long] on ,god's goodness2 x w\ld dep5d on :e!r "s o!r p]son ( great] p]suasive p[]1 0 or 0 n ask+ an opposite bless+ at ! same "t4 ,god w\ld be 9 con/ant indecision1 & we %\ld be 9 con/ant d\bt4 ,pray]1 !n1 is bas$ on ! *angeabl5ess ( an un*angeable be+1 & !re=e valueless4 ,pray]1 9 !ory1 is bas$ on ! supposition ( ,god's p]sonality2 pray]1 9 practice1 assumes t ,god is omnipot5t4 ,x supposes t he c be 9 all places at all times4 ,p are pray+ at all h\rs ( ! day & 9 all qu>t]s ( ! globe4 ,to he> !m all ,god mu/ be at su* places at su* times4 ,to d ?is he mu/ cease to be a p]sonal be+1 he mu/ cease to be ,god4 ,he w !n h no intellig5ce1 no volition1 = ^! dep5d on a p]sonal organization4 ,pray]1 !re=e1 logically annihilates ! be+ to :om x is address$4 ,pray] implies d\bt ( ! wisdom ( ,god4 ,to pray is to ask = a c]ta9 bless+4 ,we assume t su* a bless+ is be/ = u1 & in=m ,god ( ! fact4 ,aft] insult+ 8 goodness by ask+ = a bless+1 we insult 8 intellig5ce by specify+ :at t bless+ %all be4 ,pray]s are r>ely or nev] ask$ = g5]al bless+s alone4 ,a p]son :o asks = a bless+ & leaves ! *oice ( t bless+ :olly to ,god1 is liable to be consid]$ a lunatic by all true believ]s4 ,yet to d o!rwise is to d5y ,god's omnisci5ce4 ,x assumes t ,god does n "k :at our wants are4 ,if ,god is a rational be+1 he c only treat su* an assumption ) contempt4 ,pray] has be5 tri$ = two ?\s& ye>s & ) no result4 ,no pray] has ev] be5 directly or indirectly answ]$ by ,god4 ,on ! contr>y1 he app>5tly delight$ 9 mock+ ^? :o call ^u him4 ,:5 ! ,ville du ,havre w5t d[n1 ov] two hundr$ m9i/]s 7 pray+ = _! lives1 b 9 va94 ,two girls :o tru/$ n 9 pray]s1 b 9 swimm+-belts1 alone 7 sav$4 7,logic ( ,pray]1 ,*>les ,/ev5son47 ,"s ye>s ago :5 ! yell[ fev] rag$ at ,memphis1 ,t5nessee1 ! pi\s p ( ?is c\ntry pray$ mo/ dev\tly to h ! plague swept away4 ,^! pray]s 7 repeat$1 7 (f]$ up by ! mo/ fai?ful 9 ! ,*ri/ian ranks1 b all 9 va94 ,!y _h read 9 _! ,bible t ! pray]s ( ! righte\s availe? mu*4 ,!y _h be5 taught to believe t all ?+s :atsoev] ye %all ask 9 pray]1 believ+1 ye %all receive4 7,mat4 #ba 3 #bb47 ,!re is no "o ?+ t ,jesus taught m explicitly ?an ?is2 ! pray]s ( ^? :o truly believe %all be answ]$4 ,he said3 ,!re=e ,i say unto y1 ,:at ?+s s ev] ye desire :5 ye pray1 believe t ye receive !m1 & ye %all h !m4 7,m>k #ba 3 #bd47 ,b we see t pray]s are n answ]$4 ,& besides1 ^? pray]s :i* x is claim$ are answ]$ c>ry no pro( ( ! fact ) !m4 ,did n millions ( ,*ri/ians pray = ! re/oration ( ,presid5t ,g>field8 ,h[ utt]ly delusive x is to palm (f z tru? ! foll[+ promise ^u cr$ul\s m9ds3 ,aga9 ,i say unto y t if two ( y %all agree on e>? z t\*+ any?+ ye %all ask1 x %all be done = !m ( my ,fa!r1 :i* is 9 heav54 7,mat4 #ah 3 #ai47 ,jesus himself (f]$ a pray] t 0 n answ]$4 ,9 ! g>d5 ( ,ge?semane he pray$3 ,o my ,fa!r1 if x be possible1 let ?is cup pass f me2 nev]!less1 n z ,i w1 b z ?\ wilt4 7,mat4 #bf 3 #ci47 ,!re is no evid5ce t ,god has ev] int]f]$ 9 ! affairs ( m54 ,! h& ( e>? is /ret*$ uselessly t[>d heav54 ,f ! cl\ds !re comes no help4 ,9 va9 ! %ipwreck$ cry to ,god4 ,9 va9 ! imprison$ ask = lib]ty & light--! _w moves on1 & ! heav5s are deaf & dumb & bl9d4 ,! fro/ freezes1 ! fire burns1 sl&] smites1 ! wrong triumphs1 ! good suff]1 & pray] dies ^u ! lips ( fai?4 7,+]soll's ,int]views1 p4 #di47 ,ask & x %all be giv5 !e is an errone\s & immoral tea*+4 ,x is false4 ,x is n true t p get :at !y pray =4 ,we he> pi\s p]sons pray+1 ,give u ?is day our daily bread1 b none ( !m expect to get _! bread 9 t way4 ,:at an irresi/ible smile w\ld wr9kle ! faces ( ! dev\t if a poor wid[ %\ld pray3 ,give u ?is day our daily coal1 & ano!r ( ! pray+ circle %\ld ask1 ,give u ?is day our daily potatoes1 & ano!r %\ld beg1 ,give u ?is day our daily beef/eak4 ,:ile no "o expects to get 8 daily supplies 9 answ] to pray]1 yet millions ( pi\s s\ls are sc&aliz$ if y d\bt ! efficacy ( pray]4 ,!y w admit t !y h to "w = _! daily bread1 b aft] all ,god gives x to u j ! same4 ,he gives x to ! s9n] :o does n pray 9 ! same mann]1 t is1 if he labors he e>ns 8 own bread4 ,9 va9 ! seam/ress 9 h] sickness & pov]ty1 prays1 ,give u ?is day our daily bread4 ,%e dies ) ^! h] la/ words on h] lips4 ,9 va9 ! noble s\ls :o h be5 ?r[n into prison = d>+ to tell & def5d ! tru?1 h f]v5tly appeal$ to ! judge ( all ! e>? = fre$om4 ,9 va9 ! m>tyr look$ to heav5 = deliv]ance4 ,fai? 9 ,pray]4 ,i w close ?is lett] ) a little incid5t1 ! /ory ( :i* may n be s />tl+1 b x is true4 ,x is a /ory ( *ild fai?4 ,johnny ,qu9lan1 ( ,evan/on1 has ! mo/ wond]ful confid5ce 9 ! efficacy ( pray]1 b he ?9ks t pray] does n succe$ unless x is accompani$ ) consid]able physical /r5g?4 ,he believes t adult pray] is a good ?+1 b d\bts ! efficacy ( juv5ile pray]4 ,he has want$ a ,j]sey c[ = a good :ile1 & tri$ pray]1 b x didn't seem to get to ! c5tral (fice4 ,la/ week he w5t to a neighbor :o is a ,*ri/ian & believ] 9 ! efficacy ( pray]1 also ! own] ( a ,j]sey c[4 ',d y believe t pray] w br+ me a yall] ,j]sey c[8' said ,johnny4 ',:y1 yes1 ( c\rse4 ,pray] w remove m\nta9s4 ,x w d any?+4' ',well1 !n1 suppose y give me ! c[ y've got & pray = ano!r "o4' 7,bill ,nye47 ,a ,specim5 ,pray]4 ,o ,"l1 our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 ?\ :o dwelle/ 9 heav5 flatt]y ,?\ art ! creator & pres]v] ( all ?+s2 flatt]y we ?ank ,!e t we live & move & h our be+2 ,imag9e a response (1 ',y are q welcome1 ,i am sure1' t we are nei!r dead nor damn$--= had/ ,?\ visit$ "o s9 9 a ?\s&1 we %\ld be beyond ! rea* ( hope & m]cy4 ,he's n j1 or ,he w\ld h done x4 ,?\s&s ( our fell[ mortals1 z good by nature z we1 & f> bett] by practice1 are n[ try+ ! unalt]able laws ( an un5d+ et]nity4 ,n a v good comm5t on ,8 ju/ice4 ,yet we h by ,8 p>tiality /ill ano!r opportunity to make our call+ & election sure4 ,we come be=e ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 to ask ! =giv5ess ( our s9s4 ,mu/ h indulg5ce4 ,o ,"l1 look 9 m]cy on u & rememb] u 9 ?y love4 ,o we pray ,!e t ,?\ w\ld/ prosp] ,?y cause4 ,he hadn't ?\ght ( t = sometime be=e4 ,o s5d m labor]s into ! h>ve/1 = ! h>ve/ is great & ! labor]s are few1 ano!r piece ( in=mation4 ,o ,"l1 ha/5 ! "t :5 all %all "k ,!e f ! lea/ unto ! greate/ ,we are satisfi$ t y are n dilig5t en\gh 9 ?is matt]1 & we want y to hurry up4 ,o ,"l1 *eck ! progress ( evil ,y ought to "k en\gh to d x )\t be+ told1 & promote ! cause ( tru?1 :i* y w\ld d1 if y 7 z mu* int]e/$ 9 ! matt] z we are4 ,o ,"l1 he> our pray] ,d pay att5tion & don't =get 9 an h\r1 l a /upid dolt1 :at we h be5 tell+ y1 & answ] our petitions4 ,& 9 ! end1 :5 we are call$ to die1 save u :i* on acc\nt ( our unwor?9ess1 y may n d1 or on acc\nt ( y\r =getfulness y may neglect1 & leave u ! subject ( "o ( ! devil's inf]nal jokes1 & ! praise1 & ! honor1 & ! glory1 we w ascribe ?r\gh endless ages to ,!e4 ,a great consid]ation1 :i* w c]ta9ly be "s inducem5t to y to save1--only j ?9k :at an advantage su* an arrangem5t w be to y4 ,all ( :i* we ask = ,jesus' sake1 ,am54 7,newspap] ,clipp+47 ,! ,bo/on ,man's ,pray]4 ,oh ,god1 if !re be a ,god1 save my s\l if ,i h a s\l1 f hell if !re is a hell1 ,am51 if x is necess>y4 ,pray] an ,e*o4 ',f ! e>lie/ dawn ( ,nature's bir?1 ,s9ce sorr[ & s9 fir/ d>k5$ ! e>?2 ,f sun to sun1 f pole to pole1 ,:]e'er ! waves ( ,humanity roll1 ,! breezy robe ?is planet we>s ,has quiv]$ & e*o$ ) c\ntless pray]s4 ,ea* h\r a million knees are b5t1 ,a million pray]s to heav5 are s5t2 ,!re's n a summ] beam b sees ,"s humble suppliant on 8 knees2 ,!re's n a breeze t murmurs by ,b wafts "s fai?ful pray] on high2 ,!re's n a woe afflicts our race ,b someone be>s to ! ,?rone ( ,grace2 ,& = e temptation our s\ls may meet ,we ask = grace at ! ,m]cy ,seat4 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,! beams smile on1 & heav5 s]5e ,/ill b5ds1 z ?\gh no pray]s _h be52 ,& ! breezes moan1 z /ill !y wave1 ,:5 man is p[]less1 heav5 _c save4 --,*>les ,/ev5son4 ,o!r ,worldl9ess4 ,x seems to "s p selfi% = "o to attempt to live 9 ! p]sonal enjoym5t ( ?is _w1 b to l5d all "o's en]gies t[>d ga9+ heav5 is to !m j "r4 ,c>+ = "o's heal? & family is selfi%ness1 b /ruggl+ to save "o's s\l is ! noble/ "w ( life4 ,! tru? is ,*ri/ian doctr9es are purely selfi%4 ,:5 man does c]ta9 duties1 z !y are call$1 because he wants to get to heav51 8 conduct is int5sely selfi%4 ,! gospel con/antly invites ! foll[]s ( ,jesus to act1 f ! consid]ation t great is y\r rew>d 9 heav54 ,v _m ,*ri/ians say t if x 7 n = ! hope ( future rew>d1 !y w\ld n try to d "r4 ,9 o!r words !y confess t !y d n act f moral motives4 ,!y are mov$ by ! selfi% motives ( o!r worldl9ess4 ,to act morally we mu/ d "r because x is "r & = no o!r consid]ation4 ,:5 we look beyond ! act to see h[ mu* we are go+ to make out ( x1 !n our conduct is n moral4 ,he :o is go+ ?r\gh ! p]=mance ( duties because he wants to get to heav51 has yet to le>n ! mean+ ( morality4 ,*ri/ianity is ,intol]ant4 ,revelation does n admit ( two sides to religi\s que/ions4 ,!re is only "o side1 say ! ,moodys & ,talmages1 & t side is ,god's side4 ,we h no "r to "q ,holy ,writ4 ,we mu/ accept x4 ,believe or be damn$1 does n admit ( ! latitude ( free ?\ght1 or ! "r ( reason to "q ! au?ority ( ! ,bible4 ,reason is 'c>nal1' says ! ,*ri/ian idolator1 & y _c rely ^u x--only tru/ 9 ,jesus & y are sav$4 ,! foll[+ hi/orical facts prove beyond "q t intol]ance is ! v s\l ( ,*ri/ianity3 ,:5 any /ep 0 tak5 to e/abli% a sy/em ( p]man5t in/itutions1 :i* might effectually protect lib]ty f ! invasions ( p[] 9 g5]al1 ! *ur* always rang$ h]self on ! side ( despotism4 7,guizot's ,hi/ory ( ,civilization 9 ,europe1 p4 #aed47 ,p]secution = religi\s het]odoxy1 9 all its degrees1 0 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 ! pr9ciple z well z ! practice ( e *ur*4 7,hallam's ,middle ,ages1 vol4 #b1 p4 #dh47 ,:5 ,que5 ,m>y1 ! fir/ que5 ( ,engl&1 _h burn$ ,latim]1 ,ridley & o!rs1 & h] m9i/]s _h *id$ h] = x1 %e repli$ t %e did n ?9k ,god c\ld be angry ) h] = burn+ ! h]etics a few h\rs 9 ?is _w1 = _! h]esy1 s9ce he 0 go+ to burn !m et]nally 9 ! next _w = ! same ?+4 ,"h y h ! unadult]at$ article4 ,x is no?+1 if n intol]ant1 & 9 e age & c\ntry1 ) sword & h&1 has comm&$ ! trembl+ p to believe or be damn$4 ,& ! ,*ri/ian :o does n d 8 utmo/ t[>d hav+ h]etics & infidels burn$ at ! /ake1 is try+ to be bett] ?an 8 ,god4 ,hell1 ,hades1 ,geh5na1 ,%eol4 ,h[ _m mortals h be5 fright5$ out ( _! s5ses by ! false al>m ( fire 9 ! next _w4 ,prea*]s h pictur$ to mo!rs _! *ildr5 :o di$ )\t ! sacram5ts ( ! *ur* be+ adm9i/]$ to !m1 z roll+ on ! fi]y bill[s ( hell4 ,p>5ts h be5 dem5t$ by su* descriptions1 & h gone to lunatic asylums1 or to _! graves 9 consequ5ce4 ,millions ?us fright5$ h jo9$ ! *ur*1 & confess$ belief 9 ! cre$1 al?\gh !y may n h kn[n ! mean+ ( a s+le article ( x4 ,b once hav+ av[$ _! adh]5ce to ! *ur* h liv$ lives ( hypocrisy ev] aft]w>d because !y _h n ! honor & ! c\rage to break away f _! bondage4 ,:at /ories ! pulpit has relat$ ( ,infidels be+ /ruck dead = pr(anity & blasphemy4 ,^! holy pulpit al>mi/s w h mu* to answ] = if !re is any su* ?+ z a judgm5t day or a ,god 9 ,israel4 ,x is pla9 t ,jesus taught ! doctr9e ( future1 if n endless puni%m5t4 ,x 0 endless puni%m5t to ^? :o committ$ ! unp>donable s93 ,& :osoev] speake? a ^w aga9/ ! ,son ( man1 x %all be =giv5 him2 b :osoev] speake? aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 x %all n be =giv5 him1 nei!r 9 ?is _w1 nei!r 9 ! _w to come4 7,mat4 #ab 3 #cb47 ,o!r passages may be cit$ to %[ t ,jesus taught ! horrible doctr9e ( et]nal torm5t1 & all ef=ts on ! "p ( mod]n comm5tators to expla9 away hell are 9 va94 ,& ^! %all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t1 b ! righte\s into life et]nal4 7,mat4 #be 3 #df47 ,if ^! words d n tea* ! doctr9e ( endless torm5t1 x w\ld be a h>d matt] to express x 9 ! v]nacul>4 ,pictures ( ,hell4 ,john ,bunyan describes ?is int]e/+ locality1 & its inhabitants ?us3 ,all ! devils 9 hell w be ) !e h[l+ & ro>+1 scree*+ & yell+ 9 su* a mann] t1 ?\ wilt be at ?y wits end1 & be ready to run />k mad f angui% & torm5t4 99 99 99 ,"h ?\ mu/ lie & fry1 & scor*1 & broil1 & burn =ev]more4 ,! fa!r ( ,new ,engl& !ology1 ,jona?an ,edw>ds1 portrays 8 own imag9ation aft] ?is fa%ion3 ,! sa9ts 9 glory w be f> m s5sible1 h[ dreadful ! wra? ( ,god is1 & w bett] und]/& h[ t]rible ! suff]+s ( ! damn$ are1 yet ?is w be no occasion ( grief to !m1 b rejoic+s4 ,!y w n be sorry = ! damn$3 x w cause no uneas9ess or dissatisfaction to !m1 b on ! contr>y :5 !y see ?is sight1 x w occasion rejoic+1 & excite !m to joyful praises4 ,dr4 ,emmons reveals 8 own true inw>dness by giv+ x ! foll[+ description3 ,! happ9ess ( ! elect 9 heav5 w 9 "p consi/ ( wat*+ ! torm5t ( ! damn$ 9 hell4 ,among ^! x may be _! own *ildr51 p>5ts1 husb&s1 wives & fri5ds on e>?4 ,"o "p ( ! bus9ess ( ! ble/ is to celebrate ! doctr9e ( reprobation4 ,:ile ! decree ( reprobation is et]nally execut+ on ! vessels ( wra?1 ! smoke ( _! torm5t w be et]nally asc5d+ 9 view ( ! vessels ( m]cy :o in/ead ( tak+ ! "p ( ^? mis]able objects w s+1 ,am51 hallelujah3 praise ! ,"l4 ,aga91 he says3 ,:5 !y 7! sa9ts7 see h[ great ! mis]y is f :i* ,god ha? sav$ !m & h[ great a diff]5ce he ha? made betwe5 _! /ate & ! /ate ( o!rs :o 7 by nature1 & p]haps by practice no m s9ful & ill des]v+ ?an !y1 x w give !m m a s5se ( ! wond]fulness ( ,god's grace to !m 9 mak+ !m s to diff]4 ,! sight ( hell-torm5ts w exalt ! happ9ess ( ! sa9ts =ev]4 ,:]e sa9ts & angels f _! ble/ abode1 ,*ant+ l\d hallelujahs to _! ,god4 ,look d[n on s9n]s 9 ! realm ( woe ,& draw fre% pleasures f ! sc5es bel[4 ,! ,rev4 ,?omas ,button1 describes ! bottomless "* ( 8 fancies ?us3 ,! godly wife %all applaud ! ju/ice ( ! judge 9 ! condemnation ( h] ungodly husb&4 ,! godly husb& %all say1 ,am56 to ! damnation ( h] :o lay 9 8 bosom4 ,! godly p>5t %all say hallelujah6 at ! pass+ ( ! s5t5ce ^u ! ungodly *ild4 ,& ! godly *ild1 %all f 8 he>t1 approve ! damnation ( 8 wick$ p>5ts :o begot him1 & ! "m :o bore him4 ,?omas ,v9c5t1 a rev]5d1 raves aft] ?is fa%ion3 ,?is w fill !m1 ! sa9ts1 ) a/oni%+ admiration & joy1 :5 !y see "s ( _! ne> relatives go+ to hell2 _! fa!rs1 _! mo!rs1 _! *ildr51 _! husb&s1 _! wives1 _! human fri5ds1 & companions :ile !y !mselves are sav$4 99 99 99 ,^? affections !y n[ h = relatives out ( ,*ri/ w cease1 & !y w n h ! lea/ tr\ble to see !m s5t5c$ to hell & ?ru/ into ! fi]y furnace4 ,my ?\ghts on awful subjects roll1 ,damnation & ! dead2 ,:at horrors seize ! guilty s\l ,^u a dy+ b$4 ,:]e endless cr[ds ( s9n]s lie1 ,& d>kness makes _! *a9s2 ,tortur$ ) ke5 despair !y cry1 ,yet wait = fi]c] pa9s4 ,!n swift & dreadful %e desc5ds ,d[n to ! fi]y coa/ ,among/ abom9able fi5ds1 ,h]self a fright$ gho/4 ,adore & tremble1 = y\r ,god ,is a consum+ fire2 ,8 jeal\s eyes ) wra? inflame1 ,& raise 8 v5geance high]4 ,almighty v5geance1 h[ x burns6 ,va/ magaz9es ( plagues & /orms ,lie treasur$ = 8 foes4 ,^! grisly rhymes full ( horrors are f\nd 9 "o ( ,watt's hymn books writt5 9 ,engl& 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! la/ c5tury1 b !y are omitt$ f all mod]n hymn books4 ,t]tullian f9ds great joy 9 ! idea ( see+ 8 enemies 9 hell4 ,:at %all be ! magnitude ( t sc5e6 ,h[ %all ,i laugh6 ,h[ %all ,i rejoice6 ,h[ %all ,i triumph :5 ,i behold s _m & su* illu/ri\s k+s1 :o 7 said to h m\nt$ into heav51 groan+ ) ,jupit] _! god1 9 ! l[e/ d>kness ( hell4 7,quot$ by ,lecky1 ,rationalism 9 ,europe1 vol4 #a1 p4 #cbi47 ,"o great objection to ! ,old ,te/am5t is ! cruelty said to h be5 comm&$ by ,god1 b all ! cruelties rec\nt$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ceas$ ) dea?4 ,! v5geance ( ,jehovah /opp$ at ! portal ( ! tomb4 ,he nev] ?reat5$ to av5ge himself ^u ! dead2 & n "o ^w1 f ! fir/ mi/ake 9 ,g5esis to ! la/ curse ( ,mala*i1 conta9s ! slighte/ intimation t ,god w puni% 9 ano!r _w4 ,x 0 res]v$ = ! ,new ,te/am5t to make kn[n ! frightful doctr9e ( et]nal pa94 ,x 0 ! tea*] ( univ]sal b5evol5ce :o r5t ! veil betwe5 "t & et]nity1 & fix$ ! horrifi$ gaze ( man on ! lurid gulfs ( hell4 ,)9 ! brea/ ( non-resi/ance 0 coil$ ! worm t nev] dies4 7,+]soll's ,reply to ,black47 ,is x necess>y t heav5 %\ld borr[ its light f ! gl>e ( hell8 ,inf9ite puni%m5t is inf9ite cruelty1 endless inju/ice1 immortal meanness4 ,to wor%ip an et]nal gaol] h>d5s1 debases1 & pollutes ! s\l4 ,:ile !re is "o sad & break+ he>t 9 ! univ]se1 no p]fectly good be+ c be p]fectly happy4 ,aga9/ ! he>tlessness ( ?is doctr9e e gr& & g5]\s s\l %\ld ent] its solemn prote/4 ,i want no "p 9 any heav5 :]e ! sav$1 ! ransom$1 & ! r$eem$ dr[n ) m]ry %\t ! cries & sobs ( hell--9 :i* happ9ess =gets mis]y--:]e ! te>s ( ! lo/ increase laught] & deep5 ! dimples ( joy4 ,! idea ( hell 0 born ( ignorance1 brutality1 fe>1 c[>dice1 & rev5ge4 ,?is idea t5ds to %[ t our remote ance/ors 7 ! l[e/ bea/s4 ,only f d5s1 lairs1 & caves--only f m\?s fill$ ) cruel fangs--only f he>ts ( fe> & hatr$--only f ! consci5ce ( hung] & lu/--only f ! l[e/ & mo/ debas$1 c\ld come ?is mo/ cruel1 he>tless1 & absurd ( all dogmas4 7,+]soll's ,reply to ,black47 ,a religion t tea*es a "m t %e c be happy 9 heav51 ) h] *ildr5 9 hell--9 ev]la/+ torm5t--/rikes at ! v roots ( family affection4 ,x makes ! human he>t /one4 ,love t means no m ?an t1 is n love at all4 ,no he>t t has ev] lov$ c see ! object ( its affection 9 pa91 & itself be happy4 ,! ?+ is impossible4 ,any religion t c make t possible is m to be dread$ ?an w> or fam9e or pe/il5ce or dea?4 ,x w\ld eat out all t is great & beautiful & good 9 ?is life4 ,x w\ld make life a mock]y & love a curse4 7,hel5 ,h4 ,g>d5]'s ,m51 ,wom51 & ,gods47 ,!y divid$ ! _w into sa9ts & s9n]s1 & all ! sa9ts 7 go+ to heav51 & all ! s9n]s yond]4 ,n[1 !n1 y /& 9 ! pres5ce ( a great disa/]4 ,a h\se is on fire1 & !re is se5 at a w9d[ ! fright5$ face ( a woman ) a babe 9 h] arms1 appeal+ = help2 humanity cries out1 ,w "s "o g to ! rescue8 ,!y d n ask = a ,me?odi/1 ,bapti/1 or a ,ca?olic2 !y ask = a man4 ,all at once !re />ts f ! cr[d "o t nobody ev] suspect$ ( be+ a sa9t2 "o may be1 ) a bad reputation2 b he goes up ! ladd] & is lo/ 9 ! smoke & flame2 & a mom5t aft] he em]ges1 & ! great circles ( flames hiss ar\nd him2 9 a mom5t m he has rea*$ ! w9d[2 9 ano!r mom5t1 ) ! woman & *ild 9 8 arms1 he rea*es ! gr\nd & gives 8 fa9t+ burd5 to ! by-/&]s1 & ! p all /& hu%$ = a mom5t1 z !y always d at su* times1 & !n ! air is r5t ) acclamations4 ,tell me t t man 9 go+ to be s5t to hell1 to et]nal flames1 :o is will+ to risk 8 life r ?an a woman & *ild %\ld suff] f ! fire "o mom5t6 ,i despise t doctr9e ( hell6 ,any man t believes 9 et]nal hell is afflict$ ) at lea/ two diseases2 petrifaction ( ! he>t & putrefaction ( ! bra94 7,+]soll's ,gho/s47 ,! ,*ur* ,oppos$ to ,progress4 ,! *ur* has oppos$ e re=m & until q rec5tly1 almo/ e useful inv5tion4 ,9 ! ,engl& ( ,elizabe? x 0 decl>$ f ! pulpit t ! introduction ( =ks w\ld demoralize ! p & provoke ! div9e wra?4 7,m>tyrdom ( ,man1 p4 #ch47 ,9 ! ye> #addd ,caxton publi%$ ! fir/ book ev] pr9t$ 9 ,engl&4 ,9 #adgd ! !n bi%op ( ,london1 9 a convocation ( 8 cl]gy1 said1 ,if we d n de/roy ?is dang]\s inv5tion x w "o day de/roy u4 ,t bi%op 0 a prophet4 ,hume says3 ,x 0 rem>kable t no physician 9 ,europe1 :o _h rea*$ ! age ( =ty ye>s1 ev] to ! end ( 8 life adopt$ ,h>vey's doctr9e ( ! circulation ( ! blood1 & t 8 practice 9 ,london dim9i%$ extremely1 f ! reproa* drawn on him by t great & signal discov]y4 ,s sl[ is ! progress 9 e sci5ce ev5 :5 n oppos$ by factiti\s & sup]/iti\s prejudices4 7,hume's ,hi/ory ( ,engl&47 ,:5 ,buffon _h publi%$ ,natural ,hi/ory1 9 :i* 0 includ$ 8 ,!ory ( ! ,e>?1 he 0 (ficially in=m$ by ! faculty ( !ology 9 ,p>is t sev]al ( 8 propositions 7 repreh5sible & contr>y to ! cre$ ( ! *ur*4 ,& :5 ,columbus ass]t$ ! rotundity ( ! e>?1 he 0 ridicul$ by ! cl]gy1 :o ma9ta9$ t ev]y?+ w\ld roll (f on ! o!r side & be consum$ 9 ! fires ( hell1 if ! _w %\ld turn ov]4 ,b5jam9 ,frankl9's exp]im5ts ) ! lightn+1 7 condemn$1 z he 0 only invok+ ^u himself ! wra? ( an angry ,god4 ,pr(essor ,morse 0 freely ridicul$ by ! cl]gy = 8 attempt to con/ruct a telegraph4 ,rog] ,bacon1 :o inv5t$ spectacles & improv$ ! telescope1 0 accus$ ( hav+ sold himself to ! devil4 ,x is sc>cely necess>y to recall ! p]secutions ( ,cop]nicus1 ,bruno1 & ,galileo on acc\nt ( _! discov]ies 9 a/ronomy4 ,at ,eaton1 9 ,%elly's "t1 ,*emi/ry 0 a =bidd5 ?+4 ,we read 9 ! life ( ,locke t !re 0 a meet+ ( ! heads ( ! h\ses ( ,ox=d1 :]e x 0 propos$ to c5sure & disc\rage ! read+ ( ?is essay 7,on ! ,human ,und]/&+7 & aft] v>i\s debates1 x 0 conclud$ t )\t any public c5sure ea* head ( a h\se %\ld endeavor to prev5t its be+ read 9 8 own college4 7,sp5c]'s ,social ,/atics1 p4 #cge47 ,) respect to ! la/1 ! gr&e/ ( all human und]tak+s 7t is ! circumnavigation ( ! e>?7 x is to be rememb]$ t ,ca?olicism _h irrevocably committ$ itself to ! dogma ( a flat e>?1 ) ! sky z a floor ( heav51 & hell 9 ! "u _w4 7,drap]'s ,conflict1 p4 #bid47 ,! cl]gy = ye>s h ridicul$ ,d>w9ism1 & sc\t$ ! philosophy ( evolution1 ev5 aft] ! be/ m9ds ( ,europe _h accept$ x4 ,b aft] all _! ridicule ( ,d>w9ism1 :5 ,d>w9 _h pass$ away ! great he>t ( ,engl& did n fail to %[ ! e/eem 9 :i* ! p at l>ge held him1 b lov+ly laid 8 rema9s to re/ 9 ,we/m9/] abbey ) ! du/ ( h] noble/ dead4 ,x is 9 ! v nature ( ,*ri/ianity to p]secute4 ,x _c live on t]ms ( equality ) any?+ on e>?4 ,x mu/ rule4 ,x mu/ be supreme1 & all in/itutions & all individuals mu/ obey its m&ates4 ,x has 9 all ( its vocabul>y no su* ^w z lib]ty4 ,e knee mu/ b[ to x1 e tongue confess its au?ority1 & e pocket--pay x ti!s4 ,& s gigantic has be5 its p[] t ob$i5ce 9 e age has be5 almo/ univ]sal4 ,millions h pr(ess$ to obey ! despot :o h _h no idea ( :at !y 7 pr(ess+1 & h5ce _h n s mu* ev5 an a dream ( lib]ty4 ,poor man has be5 trampl$ 9 ! du/1 & sometimes us$ z food = cannon1 to satisfy ! ambition ( pope or k+1 & :5 n s]viceable 9 t way1 he 0 =c$ to wor%ip ,god & s]ve ! prie/s4 ,let e s\l be subject unto ! high] p[]s4 7,rom4 #ac 3 #a47 ,t is1 ! high] p[]s are ! prie/s4 ,! comm&m5ts ( ^! high] p[]s are express$ 9 su* words z submit1 obey1 s]ve1 pay ti!s1 believe1--& to he$ !m is to lose ! high] opportunities ( manhood4 ,,prote/ant ,,p]secutions4 ,william ,cobbett on ! ,engli% ,*ur*4--,a ,lett] to ,"l ,t5d]t51 ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ,engl&1 ,april #f1 #ahbi4 ,my ,"l3 ,i h read ! report ( y\r lord%ip's spee* made on ! #d? in/4 on ! second read+ ( ! ,ca?olic bill2 & !re is "o passage ( x on :i* ,i ?9k x my duty ?us publicly to rem>k4 ,! passage to :i* ,i allude relates to ! "* ( ! law e/abli%$ *ur*1 & also to ! probable fate t w1 9 consequ5ce ( ?is bill1 att5d h] 9 ,irel&4 ,fir/1 !n1 my "l1 let u take y\r proposition 't !re 9 no *ur* s tol]ant z ?is4' ,i am sure y\r lord%ip has nev] read h] hi/ory2 ,i am sure y h n4 ,if y _h y nev] w\ld h utt]$ ^! words4 ,n be+ cont5t to deal 9 g5]al t]ms1 ,i w n say %e has be51 & 0 f ! outset1 ! mo/ intol]ant *ur* t ! _w ev] saw2 t %e />t$ at fir/ arm$ ) halt]s1 ripp+-knives1 axes1 & racks2 t h] foot/eps 7 m>k$ ) blood1 :ile h] back b5t "u ! plund] ( h] innum]able innoc5t victims2 & t = ref9em5t 9 cruelty & ext5t ( rapacity %e nev] _h an equal1 :e!r corporate or sole4 ,i w n ?us speak ( h] 9 g5]al t]ms1 b ,i w lay be=e y\r lord%ip "s hi/orical facts1 to make good t contradiction :i* ,i h giv5 to y\r words4 ,i ass]t t ?is law-*ur* is ! mo/ intol]ant *ur* ,i ev] read or he>d (2 & ?is ass]tion ,i n[ proce$ to make good4 ,?is *ur* began to exi/ 9 #aedg1 & 9 ! reign ( ,edw>d ,,vi4 ,until n[ ! religion ( ! c\ntry _h be5 = sev]al ye>s1 "u ! tyrant ,h5ry ,,viii41 a sort ( mongrel2 b n[ x became :olly ,prote/ant by law4 ,! ,articles ( ,religion & ! ,common ,pray]-book 7 n[ drawn up1 & 7 e/abli%$ by acts ( ,p>liam5t4 ,! ,ca?olic alt>s 7 pull$ d[n 9 all ! *ur*es2 ! prie/s1 on pa9 ( ou/] & f9e1 7 compell$ to tea* ! new religion1 t is to say1 to be apo/ates2 & ! p :o _h be5 born & br$ ,ca?olics 7 n only puni%$ if !y he>d mass1 b 7 also puni%$ if !y did n g to he> ! new p>sons2 t is to say1 if !y refus$ to become apo/ates4 ,! p1 sm>t+ "u ?is tyranny1 rose 9 insurrection 9 sev]al p>ts1 &1 inde$1 all ov] ! c\ntry4 ,!y compla9$ t !y _h be5 robb$ ( _! religion1 & ( ! relief to ! poor :i* ! old *ur* gave2 & !y dem&$ t ! mass & ! mona/]ies %\ld be re/or$1 & t ! prie/s %\ld n be all[$ to m>ry4 ,& h[ 7 !y answ]$8 ,! bullet & bayonet at ! h&s ( ,g]man troops slaught]$ a "p1 caus$ ano!r "p to be imprison$ & flogg$1 & ! rema9d] to submit1 outw>dly1 at lea/1 to ! law-*ur*4 ,& n[ m>k ?is tol]ant & m]ciful *ur*4 ,_m ( ! old mona/ics & prie/s1 :o _h be5 expell$ f _! conv5ts & liv+s1 7 compell$ to beg _! bread ab\t ! c\ntry1 & ?us f\nd subsi/5ce among ! pi\s ,ca?olics4 ,?is 0 an eye-sore to ! law-*ur*1 :o deem$ ! v exi/5ce ( ^! m51 :o refus$ to apo/atize1 a libel on h]4 ,!re=e1 9 company1 actually 9 company ) ! law t f\nd$ ! new *ur* came =? a law to puni% begg>s1 by burn+ !m 9 ! face ) a r$-hot iron & by mak+ !m slaves = two ye>s1 ) p[] 9 _! ma/]s to make !m we> an iron coll>4 ,y\r lord%ip mu/ h read ?is act ( ,p>liam5t1 pass$ 9 ! fir/ ye> ( ! fir/ ,prote/ant reign1 & com+ =? 9 company ) ! ,common ,pray]-book4 ,?is 0 tol]ant "w1 to be sure2 & f9e pro( we h "h ( ?is *ur* be+ 'favorable to civil & religi\s lib]ty4' ,n cont5t ) /ripp+ ^! fai?ful ,ca?olic prie/s ( _! liv+s2 n cont5t ) turn+ !m out ^u ! wide _w2 ?is tol]ant *ur* mu/ cause !m to p]i% ) hung] or be br&$ slaves4 ,su* 0 ! tol]ant _s ( ?is *ur* :5 %e 0 "y4 ,z to h] burn+s "u ,cranm] 7:o made ! pray] book71 !y are h>dly wor?y ( p>ticul> notice1 :5 we h be=e u ! sweep+ cruelties ( ?is fir/ ,prote/ant reign1 dur+ :i*1 %ort z x 01 ! p ( ,engl& suff]$ s mu* t ! suff]+ actually ?9n$ _! numb]s2 x 0 a p p>tly de/roy$1 & t1 too1 9 ! space ( ab\t six ye>s2 & ?is is ackn[l$g$ ev5 9 acts ( ,p>liam5t ( t day4 ,b ?is law-*ur* 0 e/abli%$ 9 reality dur+ ! reign ( ,elizabe?1 :i* la/$ =ty-five ye>s2 t is1 f #aeeh to #afjc2 & ?\gh ?is *ur* has always kept up its "*1 ev5 to ! pres5t day1 its de$s dur+ ?is long reign are ! mo/ rem>kable4 ,elizabe? e/abli%$ :at %e call$ 'a c\rt ( high commission' consi/+ *iefly ( bi%ops ( y\r lord%ip's 'mo/ tol]ant *ur*1' 9 ord] to puni% all :o did n con=m to h] religi\s cre$1 %e be+ '! head ( ! *ur*4' ,?is commission 0 emp[]$ to h control ov] ! 'op9ions' ( all m51 & to puni% all m5 accord+ to _! 'discretion1 %ort ( dea?4' ,!y _h p[] to extort evid5ce by prison or ! rack4 ,!y _h p[] to compel a man 7on oa?7 to 'reveal 8 ?\ghts1' & to 'accuse 8 fri5d1 bro!r1 p>5t1 wife1 or *ild2' & ?is1 too1 on 'pa9 ( dea?4' ,^! mon/]s1 9 ord] to 'discov] prie/s1' & to cru% ! old religion1 'f9$1 imprison$1 rack$1' & did su* ?+s z w\ld h made ,n]o %udd] to ?9k (4 ,!y s5t hundr$s to ! rack 9 ord] to get f !m confessions1 'on :i* confession _m ( !m 7 put to dea?4' ,i h n room to make ev5 an enum]ation ( ! de$s ( religi\s p]secution dur+ ?is long & 'tol]ant' reign2 b ,i w /ate a few ( !m3 #a4 ,x 0 dea? to make a new ,ca?olic prie/ )9 ! k+dom4 #b4 ,x 0 dea? = a ,ca?olic prie/ to come into ! k+dom f abroad4 #c4 ,x 0 dea? to h>bor a ,ca?olic prie/ com+ f abroad4 #d4 ,x 0 dea? to confess to su* a prie/4 #e4 ,x 0 dea? = any prie/ to say mass4 #f4 ,x 0 dea? = any "o to he> mass4 #g4 ,x 0 dea? to d5y1 or n to swe>1 if call$ on1 t ?is woman 0 ! head ( ! *ur* ( ,*ri/4 #h4 ,x 0 an (f5se 7puni%able by heavy f9e7 n to g to ! ,prote/ant *ur*4 ,?is f9e 0 #bj a lun> mon?1 or #bej a ye>1 & ( our pres5t money #c1bej a ye>4 ,?\s&s ^u ?\s&s refus$ to g to ! law-*ur*2 & ?us ! head ( ! *ur* sack$ ?\s&s ^u ?\s&s ( e/ates6 ,! poor consci5ti\s ,ca?olics :o refus$ to g to ! 'mo/ tol]ant *ur*1' & :o _h no money to pay f9es1 7 cramm$ into ! jails until ! c\nties petition$ to be reliev$ f keep+ !m4 ,!y 7 !n dis*>g$1 be+ fir/ publicly :ipp$1 & hav+ _! e>s bor$ ) a r$-hot iron4 ,b ?is v great 'tol]ation' n answ]+ ! purpose1 an act 0 pass$ to bani% = life all ^! non-go]s to *ur*1 if !y 7 n wor? tw5ty p\nds1 &1 9 case ( return !y 7 to be puni%$ ) dea?4 ,i am1 my "l1 n mak+ loose ass]tions "h2 ,i am all along /at+ f acts ( ,p>liam5t1 & ! above =m a small sample ( ! :ole2 & ?is y\r lord%ip mu/ "k well4 ,i am n declaim+1 b relat+ und5iable facts2 ) facts ( ! same "*1 ) a b>e li/1 made 9 ! above mann]1 ,i c\ld fill a consid]able volume4 ,! names ( ! p]sons put to dea? m]ely = be+ ,ca?olics1 dur+ ?is long & dre>y reign1 w\ld1 especially if we 7 to include ,irel&1 =m a li/ t5 times z long z t ( our army & navy1 bo? tak5 toge!r4 ,! usual mode ( inflict+ dea? 0 to hang ! victim = a %ort "t1 j to b5umb 8 or h] faculties1 !n cut d[n & in/antly rip op5 ! belly1 & te> out ! he>t1 & hold x up1 fl+ ! b[els into ! fire1 !n *op (f ! head1 & cut ! body into qu>t]s1 !n boil ! head & qu>t]s1 & !n hang !m up at ! gates ( cities1 or o!r conspicu\s places4 ,?is 0 done1 includ+ ,irel&1 to _m hundr$s ( p]sons1 m]ely = adh]+ to ! *ur* 9 :i* !y _h be5 born & br$4 ,!re 7 "o hundr$ & eighty-sev5 ripp$ up & boil$ 9 ,engl& 9 ! ye>s f #aegg to #afjc2 t is to say1 9 ! la/ tw5ty-six ye>s ( ,elizabe?'s reign2 & ^! might all h be5 sp>$ if !y w\ld h agre$ to g to *ur* & he> ! ,common ,pray]6 ,all1 or ne>ly all ( !m 7 rack$ be=e !y 7 put to dea?2 & ! cruelties 9 prison1 & ! mann] ( execution1 7 ! mo/ horrible t c be conceiv$4 ,!y 7 flung into dungeons1 kept 9 _! fil?1 & f$ on bullock's liv]1 boil$ & unwa%$ tripe1 & su* ?+s z dogs are f$ on4 ,edw>ds ,g5+s1 a prie/1 detect$ 9 say+ mass 9 ,holborn1 0 aft] s5t5ce ( dea? (f]$ 8 p>don if he w\ld g to *ur*2 b hav+ refus$ to d ?is1 & hav+ at ! place ( execution boldly said t he w\ld die a ?\s& dea?s r ?an ackn[l$ge ! ,que5 to be ! spiritual head ( ! *ur*1 ,topliffe1 ! attorney-g5]al1 ord]$ ! rope to be cut ! mom5t ! victim 0 turn$ (f1 's t' 7says ?is hi/orian7 '! prie/ be+ little or no?+ /unn$1 /ood on 8 feet ca/+ 8 eyes t[>d heav51 till ! hangman tripp$ up 8 heels1 & flung him on ! block1 :]e he 0 ripp$ up & qu>t]$4' ,he 0 s mu* alive ev5 aft] ! b[el+ t he cri$ ) a l\d voice1 ',oh6 x sm>ts6' ,& !n he exclaim$1 ',sancte ,gregorie1 ora pro me1' :ile ! hangman hav+ sworn a mo/ wick$ oa? cri$1 ',z\nds6 8 he>t is 9 my h&1 & yet ,gregory is 9 8 m\?6'--,wm4 ,cobbett4 ,= c5turies ! ,iri% 7 kill$ l game4 ,we "k n a few good ,engli%m5 :o w\ld be convuls$ ) ! /ory ( ! murd] ( ,smi? or ,jones1 b :om ! kill+ ( an ,o',tool or ,o',da*]ty1 or any ',o'' or ',mac' w\ld n move 9 ! lea/4 ,t be x rememb]$ 9 #ahbe4 ,! collection ( ti!s alone co/ a million lives4 ,h5ry ,,viii4 aggravat$ all ! outrages ev] committ$1 & 0 det]m9$ ! fai? ( ! ,iri% %\ld und]go a radical ,prote/ant conv]sion4 ,raleigh but*]$ ,lim]ick g>rison 9 cold blood aft] ,"l ,grey _h select$ sev5 hundr$ to be hang$4 ,james ,i4 confiscat$ "o-t5? ( all ! l& 9 ,irel& & de/roy$ ?\s&s ( lives = religion's sake4 ,prote/ant rectors kept private prisons = conf9+ all :o diss5t$ f _! fai?4 ,dr4 ,lel&1 a ,prote/ant cl]gyman1 wrote t ! favorite object ( ! ,engli% ,p>liam5t 0 ! total ext]m9ation ( all ! ,ca?olics 9 ,irel&4 ,cromwell began by massacre+ = ?ree days ! g>rison ( ,drogh$a aft] qu>t] _h be5 promis$4 ,:ole t[ns 7 put up & sold4 ,! ,ca?olics 7 bani%$ f ?ree-f\r?s ( ,irel& & conf9$ to ,connaught1 & aft] a c]ta9 day e "o f\nd outside 7 %ot or hung4 ,fleetwood1 ! rev]5d1 said ! ,"l w appe> 9 ?is "w4 ,on e wolf's scalp & prie/'s head a premium ( #e 0 (f]$6 ,"y girls & boys 7 ga!r$ up by ! ?\s&s & c>ri$ to ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,s by #afeb 0 once popul\s ,irel& s deva/at$ t an occupi$ h\se 0 a curiosity & comm5t$ on4 ,says "o writ]1 ,s4 ,w4 ,petry1 ',!re p]i%$ 9 #afda ov] six hundr$ ?\s& lives ^: blood somebody mu/ atone to ,god =4' 7,newspap] article47 ,! sword ( ! *ur* 0 un%ea!d & ! _w 0 at ! m]cy ( ignorant & infuriat$ prie/s1 ^: eyes fea/$ on ! agonies !y inflict$4 ,act+ z !y believ$1 or pret5d$ to believe1 "u ! comm& ( ,god2 /imulat$ by ! hope ( inf9ite rew>d 9 ano!r _w--hat+ h]etics ) e drop ( _! be/ial blood2 savage beyond description2 m]ciless beyond conception--^! infam\s prie/s 9 a k9d ( fr5zi$ joy1 leap$ ^u ! helpless victims ( _! rage4 ,!y cru%$ _! bones 9 iron boots2 tore _! quiv]+ fle% ) iron hooks & p9c]s2 cut (f _! lips & eyelids2 pull$ out _! nails1 & into ! ble$+ quick ?ru/ ne$les2 tore out _! tongues2 ext+ui%$ _! eyes2 /ret*$ !m ^u racks2 flay$ !m alive2 crucifi$ !m ) _! heads d[nw>d2 expos$ !m to wild bea/s2 burn$ !m at ! /ake2 mock$ _! cries & groans2 ravi%$ _! wives2 robb$ _! *ildr51 & !n pray$ ,god to f9i% ! holy "w 9 hell4 ,millions ^u millions 7 sacrific$ ^u ! alt>s ( bigotry4 ,! ,ca?olic burn$ ! ,lu!ran1 ! ,lu!ran burn$ ! ,ca?olic1 ! ,episcopalian tortur$ ! ,presbyt]ian1 ! ,presbyt]ian tortur$ ! ,episcopalian4 ,e d5om9ation kill$ all x c\ld ( e o!r1 & ea* ,*ri/ian felt 9 duty b\nd to ext]m9ate e o!r ,*ri/ian :o d5i$ ! smalle/ fraction ( 8 cre$4444 ,!y h imprison$ & murd]$ ea* o!r1 & ! wives & *ildr5 ( ea* o!r4 ,9 ! "n ( ,god e possible crime has be5 committ$1 e conceivable outrage has be5 p]petrat$4 ,brave m51 t5d] & lov+ wom51 beautiful girls1 & prattl+ babes h be5 ext]m9at$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= m ?an fifty g5]ations ! *ur* has c>ri$ ! black flag4 ,h] v5geance has be5 measur$ only by h] p[]4 ,dur+ all ^! ye>s ( infamy no h]etic has ev] be5 =giv54 ,) ! he>t ( a fi5d %e has hat$2 ) ! clut* ( av>ice %e has grasp$2 ) ! jaws ( a dragon %e has dev\r$2 pitiless z fam9e2 m]ciless z fire2 ) consci5ce ( a s]p5t2 su* is ! hi/ory ( ! *ur* ( ,god4 7,+]soll's ,h]etics & ,h]esies47 ,,! ,,puritans ,,intol]ant4 ,capital ,laws ( ,connecticut1 ,e/abli%$ by ! ,g5]al ,c\rt1 ,decemb] #a1 #afdb4 #a4 ,if any man aft] legal conviction %all h or wor%ip any o!r ,god b ! ,"l ,god1 he %all be put to dea?4 7,deut4 #ac 3 #f2 #ag 3 #b1 #c1 & ,ex4 #bb 3 #bj47 #b4 ,if any man or woman be a wit* 7t is1 ha? or consulte? ) a famili> _s7 !y %all be put to dea?4 7,ex4 #bj 3 #ah2 ,lev4 #bj 3 #bg2 ,deut4 #ah 3 #aj1 #aa47 #c4 ,if any p]son %all blaspheme ! "n ( ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 ,son or ,holy ,gho/1 ) direct1 express1 presumptu\s1 or high-h&$ blasphemy1 or %all curse ,god 9 ! l mann]1 he %all be put to dea?4 7,lev4 #bd 3 #ae1 #af47 #d4 ,if any p]son %all commit any wilful murd]1 :i* is manslaught] committ$ ^u malice1 hatr$1 or cruelty1 n 9 a man's necess>y & j def5se nor by m]e casualty aga9/ 8 w1 he %all be put to dea?4 7,ex4 #ba 3 #ab1 #ac1 #ad2 ,numb4 #ce 3 #cj1 #ca47 #e4 ,if any p]son %all slay ano!r ?r\gh guile1 ei!r by poison+1 or o!r su* devili% practice1 he %all be put to dea?4 7,ex4 #ba 3 #ad47 #f4 ,if any man or woman %all lie ) a bea/ or brute creature1 by c>nal copulation1 !y %all surely be put to dea?1 & ! bea/ %all be sla9 & buri$4 7,lev4 #bj 3 #ae1 #af47 #g4 ,if any man lie ) mank9d z he lie? ) a woman1 bo? ( !m h committ$ abom9ation1 !y bo? %all surely be put to dea?4 7,lev4 #bj 3 #ac47 #h4 ,if any p]son committe? adult]y ) a m>ri$ or esp\s$ wife1 ! adult]] & ! adult]ess %all surely be put to dea?4 7,lev4 #bj 3 #aj2 #ah 3 #bj2 ,deut4 #bb 3 #bc1 #bd47 #i4 ,if any man %all =cibly & )\t cons5t ravi% a maid or woman1 t is lawfully m>ri$ or contract$1 he %all be put to dea?4 7,deut4 #bb 3 #be47 #aj4 ,if any man %all /eal a man or mank9d1 he %all be put to dea?4 7,ex4 #ba 3 #af47 #aa4 ,if any man rise up by false witnesses1 witt+ly & ( purpose to take away any man's life he %all be put to dea?4 7,deut4 #ai 3 #af1 #ah1 #ai47 #ab4 ,if any man %all conspire or attempt any invasion1 insurrection1 or rebellion aga9/ ! commonweal?1 he %all be put to dea?4 ,all ^! are copi$ f ! capital laws ( ,massa*usetts1 e/abli%$ 7) h] ,body ( ,lib]ties7 ,decemb]1 #afda1--;except ! n9? 7aga9/ rape ( a m>ri$ or betro!d woman71 :i* 0 enact$ by ,massa*usetts 9 ,june1 #afdb4 ,"o ( ! ,massa*usetts laws puni%$ manslaught] ) dea?1 0 n adopt$ by ,connecticut1 & only ! fir/ clause ( ! ,massa*usetts law aga9/ conspiracy1 rebellion1 etc4 0 tak54 7,blue ,laws1 ,true & ,false1 by ,trumbull47 ,decemb] #afdb1 two additional capital laws 7 add$ to ! /atute ( ,connecticut4 7,ibid4 p4 #ei47 #ac4 ,if any *ild or *ildr5 ab\t #af ye>s old & ( suffici5t und]/&+1 %all curse or smite _! natural fa!r or "m1 he1 or !y %all be put to dea?1 unless x c be suffici5tly te/ifi$ t ! p>5ts h be5 un*ri/ianly neglig5t 9 ! education ( su* *ildr5 or s provoke !m by extreme & cruel correction t !y h be5 =c$ !reunto1 to pres]ve !mselves f dea? or maim+4 7,ex4 #ba 3 #ag1 #ae2 ,lev4 #bj 3 #i47 #ad4 ,if a man h a /ubborn & rebelli\s son ( suffici5t ye>s & und]/&+1 namely1 #af ye>s ( age1 :i* w n obey ! voice ( 8 fa!r or "m1 & t :5 !y h *a/5$ him1 w n he>k5 to !m1 !n may 8 fa!r & "m1 be+ 8 natural p>5ts1 lay hold on him1 & br+ him to ! magi/rates assembl$ 9 c\rt & te/ify unto !m t _! son is /ubborn & rebelli\s & w n obey _! voice & *a/isem5t1 b lives 9 sundry notori\s crimes1 su* a son %all be put to dea?4 7,deut4 #ba 3 #bj1 #ba47 ,p]suade m5 t :5 ascrib+ to ! ,deity ju/ice & m]cy1 !y are speak+ ( qualities g5]ally di/9ct f ^? :i* exi/ among mank9d--qualities :i* we are altoge!r unable to conceive1 & :i* may be compatible ) acts :i* m5 w\ld t]m grossly unju/ & unm]ciful2 tell !m t guilt may be entirely unconnect$ ) a p]sonal act t millions ( infants may be call$ into exi/5ce = a mom5t to be precipitat$ into a place ( torm5t1 t va/ nations may live & die1 & !n be ras$ aga9 to endure nev]-end+ puni%m5t1 because !y did n believe 9 a religion ( :i* !y nev] he>d1 or because a crime 0 committ$ ?\s&s ( ye>s be=e !y 7 9 exi/5ce2 conv9ce !m t all ?is is "p ( a transc5d5tally p]fect & righte\s s*eme1 & !re is no imag9able abyss to :i* su* a doctr9e w\ld n lead4 7,lecky's ,rationalism 9 ,europe1 vol4 #a1 p4 #chd47 ,lecky proce$s to %[ t m5 :o believe 9 salvation by ! *ur* w always p]secute diss5t]s1 & all hi/ory atte/s ! tru? ( 8 rem>ks4 ,ca?olics p]secut$ ,prote/ants2 ,prote/ants p]secut$ ,puritans2 & ,puritans1 9 !re turn1 p]secut$ o!r diss5t]s4 ,nor did ! "w /op "h2 ?\gh limit$ 9 _! p[]1 yet ^! diss5t]s ev5 to-day f9d ways by :i* !y c p]secute diss5t]s f !m )\t resort to physical means4 ,!re 0 n1 two c5turies ago1 a s+le sect t did n uphold p]secution4 ,galileo4 ,= sixte5 ye>s ! *ur* _h re/4 ,b 9 #afcb ,galileo v5tur$ on ! publication ( 8 "w entitl$ ',! ,sy/em ( ! ,_w1' its object be+ ! v9dication ( ! ,cop]nican doctr9e4 ,he 0 aga9 summon$ be=e ! ,inquisition at ,rome1 accus$ ( hav+ ass]t$ t ! e>? moves ar\nd ! sun4 ,he 0 decl>$ to h br\ght ^u himself ! p5alty ( h]esy4 ,on 8 knees ) 8 h& on ! ,bible1 he 0 compell$ to abjure1 & curse ! doctr9e ( ! movem5t ( ! e>?4 ,:at a spectacle6 ,?is v5]able man1 ! mo/ illu/ri\s ( 8 age1 =c$ by ! ?reat ( dea? to d5y facts :i* 8 judges z well z himself knew to be true6 ,he 0 !n committ$ to prison1 treat$ ) remorseless sev]ity dur+ ! rema9+ t5 ye>s ( 8 life1 & he 0 d5i$ burial 9 consecrat$ gr\nd4 ,mu/ n t be false :i* requires = its support s mu* impo/ure1 s mu* b>b>ity8 ,! op9ions ?us def5d$ by ! ,inquisition are n[ objects ( d]ision to ! :ole civiliz$ _w4 7,drap]'s ,conflict ,betwe5 ,religion & ,sci5ce47 ,bruno4 ,on ! #ag? ( ,febru>y1 #afjj1 a va/ conc\rse ( p 0 assembl$ 9 ! l>ge/ op5 space 9 ,rome1 ga!r$ toge!r by ! irresi/ible sympa?y :i* m5 always feel1 ) ! t]rible & tragic 9 human exi/5ce4 ,9 ! c5t] /ood a huge pile ( faggots1 f out its logs & bran*es rose a /ake1 cr[d+ ar\nd ! pile 7 eag] & expectant faces1 m5 ( v>i\s ages & ( v>i\s *>act]s1 b all = "o mom5t unit$ 9 a common feel+ ( malignant triumph1 religion 0 ab\t to be av5g$2 a h]etic 0 com+ to expiate on t spot ! crime ( op5 defiance to ! dogmas proclaim$ by ! *ur*--! crime ( tea*+ t ! e>? mov$1 & t !re 0 an inf9ity ( worlds4 ,! /ake is erect$ = ! 'ma9t5ance & def5se ( ! holy *ur*1 & ! rights & lib]ties ( ! same4' ,:om does ! cr[d await8 ,giordano ,bruno--! poet1 philosoph]1 & h]etic--! tea*] ( ,galileo's h]esy--! fri5d ( ,sir ,philip ,sidney1 & ! op5 antagoni/ ( ,ari/otle4 ,a hu% comes ov] ! cr[d4 ,! procession solemnly advances1 ! soldi]s p]emptorily cle>+ ! way = x4 ,8 face is placid ?\gh pale4 ,!y (f] him ! crucifix2 he turns 8 head2 he refuses to kiss x6 ',! h]etic6' ,!y %[ him ! image ( him :o di$ ^u ! cross = ! sake ( ! liv+ tru?--he refuses ! symbol6 ,a yell bur/s f ! multitude4 ,!y *a9 him to ! /ake4 ,he rema9s sil5t4 ,w he n pray = m]cy8 ,w he n recant8 ,n[ ! la/ h\r has arriv$--w he die 9 8 ob/9acy1 :5 a little hypocrisy w\ld save him f s mu* agony8 ,x is ev5 s2 he is /ubborn & unalt]able4 ,!y light ! faggots2 ! bran*es crackle2 ! flame asc5ds2 ! victim wri!s--& n[ we see him no m4 ,! smoke envelopes him2 b n a pray]1 n a pla9t1 n a s+le cry escapes him4 ,9 a little :ile ! w9d has scatt]$ ! a%es ( ,giordano ,bruno4 7,g4 ,h4 ,lewes's ,hi/ory ( ,philosophy47 ,:at a contra/ betwe5 ?is sc5e ( manly honor1 ( un%ak5 firmness1 ( inflexible adh]5ce to ! tru?1 & t o!r sc5e :i* took place m ?an fifte5 c5turies previ\sly by ! fireside 9 ! hall ( ,caiaphas ! high prie/1 :5 ! cock crew1 & '! ,"l turn$ & look$ ^u ,pet]4' 7,luke #bb 3 #fa47 ,& yet x is ^u ,pet] t ! *ur* has gr\nd$ h] "r to act z %e did to ,bruno4 ,b p]haps ! day is approa*+ :5 po/]ity w (f] an expiation = ?is great ecclesia/ical crime1 & a /atue ( ,bruno be unveil$ "u ! dome ( ,/4 ,pet]'s at ,rome4 7,drap]'s ,conflict ,betwe5 ,religion & ,sci5ce47 ,a div9e revelation mu/ necess>ily be intol]ant ( contradiction2 x mu/ repudiate all improvem5t 9 itself1 & view ) disda9 t aris+ f ! progressive intellectual developm5t ( man4 7,drap]'s ,conflict ,betwe5 ,religion & ,sci5ce47 ,torture4 ,! sy/em 7( m$ival tortures7 0 matur$ "u ! m$ival habit ( ?\ght1 x 0 adopt$ by ! inquisitors1 & x receiv$ its f9i%+ t\*es f _! +5uity4 ,9 e prison ! crucifix & ! rack /ood side by side1 & 9 almo/ e c\ntry ! abolition ( torture 0 at la/ effect$ by a movem5t :i* ! *ur* oppos$1 & by m5 :om %e curs$4 7,lecky's ,rationalism 9 ,europe1 vol4 #a1 p4 #ccc47 ,b ! mo/ p[]ful consid]ation ) a truly b5evol5t man1 if he be a ,*ri/ian1 = ! extirpation ( h]esy by =ce1 is ! belief t its un=tunate victims w suff] un5d+ torm5ts 9 hell4 ,n = a few days1 n = a few ye>s mu/ !y suff]1 b =ev]4 ,"u ! burd5 ( su* an awful ?\ght c ! s9c]e1 k9d-he>t$ ,*ri/ian fold 8 arms & look calmly ^u ! ef=ts ( m5 :o are spread+ unbelief or h]esy 9 e direction1 :o are n only go+ to hell !mselves1 b are tak+ ) !m ?\s&s ( _! fell[ m54 ,is x n natural t ! s9c]e ,*ri/ian1 hav+ ! p[]1 %\ld suppress su* op9ions8 t if necess>y he %\ld resort to co]cive measures8 t if new h]esies are con/antly spr++ up he %\ld puni% "s ( ! (f5d]s ) sev]ity1 & !reby endeavor to det] o!rs f leav+ ! true fai?8 ,"u ! influ5ce ( su* a fai?1 mu/ n ! desire = ! suppression ( ! h]esy be a measure ( ! desire = ! suppression ( ! mo/ injuri\s & dang]\s errors8 & w n ! zeal to de/roy !m be 9 proportion to ! love ( tru? & reg>d = ! welf>e ( humanity8 ,w n1 !re=e1 ! mo/ s9c]e1 e>ne/1 & devot$ ,*ri/ians1 9 an age ( unque/ion+ fai?1 be ! mo/ active & zeal\s p]secutors8 ,on a priori gr\nds we _c help arriv+ at su* a conclusion1 & ! facts ( hi/ory atte/ ! correctness ( ! conclusion ?us arriv$ at f a consid]ation ( ! natural effects ( ! doctr9e t c]ta9 op9ions involve m]it & o!rs guilt4 ,x has be5 %[n by ,llor5te t ! m5 :o f\nd$ ! ,inquisition 7 m5 ^: *>act]s 7 free f ! /a9s ( vice1 & :o 7 actuat$ 9 _! cruel "w ( tortur+ & burn+ m51 by ! mo/ philan?ropic motives4 ,_m ( ! wor/ p]secutors1 ,ca?olic & ,prote/ant alike1 z ,mr4 ,buckle has m5tion$1 h be5 among ! mo/ consci5ti\s ( m5 & wom54 ,_! cruelty 0 ! result ( _! fai?4 ,:at1 !y argu$1 are ! fleet+ pa9s ( a few ?\s& m5 comp>$ ) ! et]nal agony ( ! ?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s !y w1 unless *eck$1 lead to hell4 ,?us argu$ ! ,*ri/ians :5 !y fir/ obta9$ p[] & us$ x 9 kill+ ,pagans2 ?us argu$ ! ,ca?olics ( ! ,middle ,ages2 ?us argu$ ! ,prote/ants ( ,g5eva2 ?us argu$ ! advocates ( ,episcopacy1 ! def5d]s ( ! ,kirk ( ,scotl&1 & ! pi\s ,puritans ( ,new ,engl&4 ,9 proportion z m5 believe t correct !ological beliefs involve m]it & are ess5tial to salvation1 & t !ological errors involve guilt & are puni%$ ) torm5ts 9 hell1 & h p[]1 !y mu/ be p]secutors4 ,su* has be5 ! case 9 ! pa/4 ,x 0 only :5 rationalism1 act+ 9 opposition to ! *ur*1 r5d]$ p]secution impossible1 t !ologians discov]$ t ! puni%m5t ( m5 0 at v>iance ) _! religion4 ',) ! m]its ( ?is pleas+ ?\gh t>dy conv]sion1' says ,lecky1 ',i am n n[ conc]n$2 b few p]sons1 ,i ?9k1 c foll[ ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ian p]secution )\t a feel+ ( extreme a/oni%m5t t "s mod]n writ]1 n cont5t ) ma9ta9+ t ! doctr9e ( exclusive salvation ought n to h produc$ p]secution1 h v5tur$1 9 defiance ( unanim\s te/imony ( !ologians ( s _m c5turies1 to dispute ! pla9 hi/orical fact t x did produce x4' 7,hi/ory ( ,morals1 vol4 #a1 p4 #dbb47 ,b indep5d5tly ( ! influ5ce ( ! ,old ,te/am5t tea*+s1 ! ,*ri/ian sy/em makes p]secution inevitable 9 proportion z ! sy/em is believ$4 ,intol]ance & p]secution are a natural result ( ! doctr9e t c]ta9 religi\s op9ions involve moral guilt4 ,! ,bible decl>es1 ',he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$2 he t believe? n %all be damn$4' ,?is makes unbelief & h]esy a crime1 & unbeliev]s & h]etics crim9als4 ,x makes x ! religi\s duty ( ,*ri/ians to legislate = ! extirpation ( ! =m] & ! puni%m5t ( ! latt]4 ,c m5 treat ) *>ity & k9dness ^? ) :om !y believe ,god is displeas$--^? :o are spread+ doctr9es t are reg>d$ z pla9ly an (f5se to ,god8 ,is x n ! wi% ( ,god t unbelief & h]esy %\ld be de/roy$1 &1 z an ob$i5t subject1 is x n natural t ! ,*ri/ian %\ld1 z f> z possible1 c>ry out ! wi%es ( ! ,god he wor%ips8 ,! ,new ,te/am5t ,tea*es ,intol]ance4 ',he t believe? n %all be damn$4' 7,m>k #af 3 #af47 ,/4 ,paul exclaims 7,galatians #a71 ',if any man prea* any o!r gospel unto y ?an t ye h receiv$1 let him be accurs$4' ,he also says 7#a ,tim4 #f71 ',if any man tea* o!rwise1 & cons5t n to ! :olesome words1 ev5 ! words ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 444 he is pr\d1 kn[+ no?+ 444 f su* )draw ?yself4' ',( :om 7#a ,tim4 #a7 is ,hym5u & ,alex&]2 :om ,i h deliv]$ unto ,satan1 t !y may le>n n to blaspheme4' ,9 ^! passages p]secution & puni%m5t are cle>ly taught = disbelief4 ,& t su* tea*+ has _h an immoral t5d5cy ! excommunications1 ! imprisonm5ts1 & sacrifice ( ! lives ( h]etics 9 connection ) ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity abundantly prove4--,b4 ,f4 ,und]wood4 ,are m5 re/ra9$ by sup]/ition8 ,are m5 re/ra9$ by :at y call religion8 ,i us$ to ?9k !y 7 n2 n[ ,i admit !y are4 ,no man has ev] be5 re/ra9$ f ! commission ( a real crime1 b f an artificial "o he has4 ,!re 0 a man :o committ$ murd]4 ,!y got ! evid5ce1 b he confess$ t he did x4 ',:at did y d x =8' ',money4' ',did y get any money8' ',yes4' ',h[ mu*8' ',fifte5 c5ts4' ',:at k9d ( a man 0 he8' ',a labor+ man ,i kill$4' ',:at did y d ) ! money8' ',i b\ght liquor ) x4' ',did he h any?+ else8' ',i ?9k he _h "s meat & bread4' ',:at did y d ) t8' ',i ate ! bread & ?rew away ! meat2 x 0 ,friday4' ,s y see x w re/ra9 9 "s ?+s4--,+]soll4 ,! ,inquisition 9 ,spa91 #aefh4 ,^u ! #af? ( ,febru>y1 #aefh1 a s5t5ce ( ! ,holy ,(fice condemn$ all ! inhabitants ( ! ,ne!rl&s to dea? z h]etics4 ,f ?is univ]sal doom1 only a few p]sons1 especially nam$1 7 except$4 ,a proclamation ( ! k+1 dat$ t5 days lat]1 confirm$ ?is decree ( ! ,inquisition1 & ord]$ x to be c>ri$ into in/ant execution1 )\t reg>d to age1 sex or condition4 ,?is is probably ! mo/ concise dea?-w>rant t 0 ev] fram$4 ,?ree millions ( p1 m51 wom51 & *ildr51 7 s5t5c$ to ! scaffold 9 ?ree l9es4 7,john ,l4 ,motley1 ,! ,rise ( ! ,dut* ,republic1 vol4 #b1 p4 #aeh47 ,! ,inquisition4 ,9 #abjh4 ,innoc5t ,,iii4 e/abli%$ ! ,inquisition4 ,9 #abji ,de ,mont=t began ! massacre ( ! ,albig5ses4 ,9 #abae ! ,f\r? ,c\ncil ( ! ,lat]an enjo9$ all rul]s1 'z !y desir$ to be e/eem$ fai?ful1 to swe> a public oa? t !y w\ld labor e>ne/ly & to ! full ext5t ( _! p[]1 to ext]m9ate f _! dom9ions all ^? :o 7 br&$ z h]etics by ! *ur*4' 7,lecky's ,rationalism 9 ,europe1 vol4 #a1 p4 #ch47 ,llor5te1 :o _h free access to ! ar*ives ( ! ,spani% ,inquisition1 assures u t by t tribunal alone m ?an #ca1jjj p]sons 7 burnt1 & m ?an #bij1jjj condemn$ to puni%m5t less sev]e ?an dea?4 ,! numb] ( ^? put to dea? = _! religion 9 ! ,ne!rl&s alone1 9 ! reign ( ,*>les ,v4 has be5 e/imat$ by a v high au?ority at #ej1jjj1 & at lea/ half z _m p]i%$ "u 8 son4 7,ibid4 pp41 #dj1 #da47 ,! ,*ur* ,oppos$ to ,lib]ty4 ,h[ has ! *ur* 9 e age1 :5 9 au?ority1 def5d$ itself8 ,always by a /atute aga9/ blasphemy1 aga9/ argum5t1 aga9/ free spee*4 ,& !re nev] 0 su* a /atute t did n /a9 ! book t x 0 9 & t did n c]tify to ! savag]y ( ! m5 :o pass$ x4 ,nev]4 ,by mak+ a /atute & by def9+ blasphemy1 ! *ur* s\ght to prev5t discussion--s\ght to prev5t argum5t1 s\ght to prev5t a man f giv+ 8 hone/ op9ion4 ,c]ta9ly a t5et1 a dogma1 a doctr9e1 is safe :5 h$g$ ab\t by a /atute t prev5ts y\r speak+ aga9/ x4 ,9 ! sil5ce ( slav]y x exi/s4 ,x lives because lips are lock$4 ,x lives because m5 are slaves4 7,+]soll1 ,! ,reynolds ,blasphemy ,trial47 ,s ,i say if y believe ! ,bible say s2 if y d n believe x say s4 ,& "h is ! vital mi/ake1 ,i might almo/ say1 9 ,prote/antism itself4 ,! ,prote/ants :5 !y f\ght ! ,ca?olics1 said3 ',read ! ,bible = y\rselves--/op tak+ x f y\r prie/s--read ! sacr$ volume ) y\r own eyes4 ,x is a revelation f ,god to 8 *ildr51 & y are ! *ildr51' & !n !y said3 ',if aft] y read x y d n believe x1 & y say any?+ aga9/ x1 we w put y 9 jail1 & ,god w put y 9 hell4' ,t is a f9e position to get a man 94 ,x is l a man :o invit$ 8 neighbor to come & look at 8 pictures1 say+3 ',!y are ! f9e/ 9 ! place1 & ,i want y\r c&id op9ion4 ,a man :o look$ at !m ! o!r day said !y 7 daubs1 & ,i kick$ him d[n /airs--n[ ,i want y\r c&id judgm5t4' 7,ibid47 ,! ,bible ,oppos$ to ,lib]ty4 ,to-day we say t e man has a "r to wor%ip ,god or n1 to wor%ip him z he pleases4 ,is x ! doctr9e ( ! ,bible8 ,let u see3 ,if ?y bro!r1 ! son ( ?y "m1 or ?y son1 or ?y daught]1 or ! wife ( ?y bosom1 or ?y fri5d1 :i* is z ?9e own s\l1 entice !e secretly1 say+1 ,let u g & s]ve o!r gods1 :i* ?\ ha/ n kn[n1 ?\1 nor ?y fa!rs2 ,namely1 ( ! gods ( ! p :i* are r\nd ab\t y1 nigh unto !e1 or f> (f f !e1 f ! "o end ( ! e>? ev5 unto ! o!r end ( ! e>?2 ,?\ %alt n cons5t unto him1 nor he>k5 unto him2 nei!r %all ?9e eye pity him2 nei!r %alt ?\ conceal him2 ,b ?\ %alt surely kill him2 ?9e h& %all be fir/ ^u him to put him to dea?1 & aft]w>d ! h& ( all ! p4 ,& ?\ %alt /one him ) /ones1 t he die2 because he ha? s\ght to ?ru/ !e away f ! ,"l ?y ,god1 :i* br\ght !e out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 f ! h\se ( bondage4 7,deut4 #ac 3 #f47 ,& d y "k accord+ to t1 if y\r wife--y\r wife t y love z y\r own s\l--if y _h liv$ 9 ,pale/9e1 & y\r wife _h said to y1 ,let u wor%ip a sun ^: gold5 beams clo! ! _w 9 glory2 let u wor%ip ! sun2 let u b[ to t great lum9>y2 ,i love ! sun because x gave me y\r face2 because x gave me ! features ( my babe2 let u wor%ip ! sun1--x 0 !n y\r duty to lay y\r h&s ^u h]1 y\r eye mu/ n pity h]1 b x 0 y\r duty to ca/ ! fir/ /one aga9/ t t5d] & lov+ brea/4 ,i hate su* doctr9e6 ,i hate su* books6 ,i hate gods t w write su* books6 ,i tell y t x is infam\s4 ,if !re be f\nd among y1 )9 any ( ?y gates :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god give? !e1 man or woman1 t ha? wr\ght wick$ness 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l ?y ,god1 9 transgress+ 8 cov5ant1 ,& ha? gone & s]v$ o!r gods1 & wor%ip$ !m1 ei!r ! sun1 moon1 or any ( ! ho/ ( heav51 :i* ,i h n comm&$2 ,& x be told !e1 & ?\ ha/ he>d ( x1 & inquir$ dilig5tly1 &1 behold1 x be true1 & ! ?+ c]ta91 t su* abom9ation is wr\ght 9 ,israel2 ,!n %alt ?\ br+ =? t man1 or t woman1 :i* h committ$ t wick$ ?+1 unto ?y gates ev5 t man or t woman1 & %alt /one !m ) /ones1 till !y die4 7,deut4 #ag 3 #b-e47--;,+]soll4 ,,secul>ism4 ,secul>ism has no my/]ies1 no mumm]ies1 no prie/s1 no c]emonies1 no falsehoods1 no miracles & no p]secutions4 ,x is a prote/ aga9/ !ological oppression1 aga9/ ecclesia/ical tyranny1 aga9/ be+ ! s]f1 subject or slave ( any phantom1 or ! prie/ ( any phantom4 ,x is a prote/ aga9/ wa/+ ?is life = ! sake ( "o we "k n (4 ,x proposes to let ! gods take c>e ( !mselves4 ,x means ! de/ruction ( ! bus9ess ( ^? :o trade 9 fe>4 ,x proposes to give s]5ity & cont5t to ! human s\l4 ,x w put out ! fires ( et]nal pa94 ,x is /riv+ to d away ) viol5ce & vice1 ) ignorance1 pov]ty1 & disease4 ,x lives = ! ev] pres5t to-day1 & ! ev] com+ to-morr[4 ,x does n believe 9 pray+ & receiv+1 b 9 e>n+ & des]v+4 ,x reg>ds "w z wor%ip1 labor z pray]1 & wisdom z ! savior ( mank9d4--,rob]t ,g4 ,+]soll4 ,popul> ,que/ions & ,objections4 #a4 ,x is object$ t ,free?\ght is de/ructive1 n con/ructive4 7a7 ,x is de/ructive ( error1 crime1 cruelty1 sup]/ition & all k9ds ( wrong & oppression4 7b7 ,x is con/ructive 9 its def5se & support ( ! rights ( man1 woman1 & *ild4 7c7 ,x is con/ructive 9 seek+ to e/abli% ! highe/ =m ( morality1 t is1 rational morality4 7d7 ,x is con/ructive1 because x inspires man ) a ?ir/ = k1 & puts him 9 sympa?y ) sci5ce4 7e7 ,x is positive & recon/ructive 9 inspir+ man ) moral c\rage4 ,:at w y give u 9 place ( religion8 7a7 ,we w\ld put 9 place ( religion1 lib]ty1 morality1 hone/y1 c\rage1 k1 & manl9ess4 7b7 ,we d n wi% to take away ! ,gold5 ,rule2 b we insi/ t x is n a ,*ri/ian precept4 ,x 0 9 ! _w long be=e ,jesus1 be=e ,moses1 & be=e ,abraham4 ,long be=e ! pyramids 7 built mo!rs call$ _! *ildr5 to _! knees & said to !m1 ,*ildr5 be good to ea* o!r to-day4 ,?is is ! ,gold5 ,rule4 ,we see !n t x is ( human orig91 & n a "p ( ,*ri/ianity1 z ,*ri/ianity is f\nd$ ^u ! sup]natural4 ,x is ! old1 old way t religions h ( borr[+ human virtues & ascrib+ !m to ! gods4 7c7 ,we d n tea* m5 to despise *>ity1 b to s improve human conditions t *>ity & *>itable in/itutions %all n be ne$$4 7d7 ,:at w y give u 9 place ( ! ,bible8 ,we d n propose to take x away4 ,we only ask p to read x z !y d o!r books--accept+ ! good & reject+ ! bad4 ,:at are we to h 9 place ( ! consolation ( ! gospel8 ,! gospel means glad tid+s4 ,:at are ! glad tid+s8 #a4 ,t man is totally deprav$ & pollut$4 ,good news6 #b4 ,t he des]ves et]nal torm5t4 ,glad tid+s6 #c4 ,& t n9e t5?s ( ! human race w get _! des]ts4 ,_m are call$1 b few are *os54 ,glori\s news6 #d4 ,t hell is 9 view1--ne> at h&4 ,delightful tid+s6 #e4 ,t ! reprobate _c escape4 ,glori\s gospel6 #f4 ,t ,god hates ! mo/ ( ! race & has f et]nity doom$ !m to et]nal woe4 ,& all ?is is ! gospel ( glad tid+s6 ,suppose we expose ! delusion ( et]nal torm5ts1 :at does man want 9 its place8 ,does he ne$ a small] hell to tap] (f on1 be=e he c give up hell altoge!r8 ,:at does any "o want 9 place ( infant damnation8 ,& s also ) wit*craft1 polygamy1 slav]y1 & _m o!r wrongs--mu/ we h some?+ to take _! place8 ,i he>d ( a kid glov$ dude1 :o put 8 f+] into a bucket ( wat]1 & aft] tak+ x out look$ = ! hole 9 ! wat]4 ,z well might ! poor fell[ sick 9 ! hospital ask ! doctor1 :o promises to cure him ( ! small pox1 :at he w give him 9 its /ead4 ,does he want ! it* or measles 9 place ( ! small pox8 ,h[ does ! ,free?9k] come to "k s mu* m ?an millions ( good & great m5 :o = eighte5 c5turies h believ$ 9 ,*ri/ianity8 7a7 ,"h we h ! old "q ( majorities4 ,millions ( good & great m5 once firmly believ$ 9 wit*craft4 ,lu!r said3 ,i w\ld h no compassion on ^! wit*es1 ,i w\ld burn !m all4 ,john ,wesley said3 ,giv+ up wit*craft is giv+ up ! ,bible4 ,sir ,mat!w ,hale believ$ 9 wit*craft4 7b7 ,! good & great m5 ( _m ages believ$ 9 hell--t is1 = somebody else4 ,practically hell is n[ 9 ! l[] case1 if n entirely clos$ up = repairs4 7c7 ,millions ( good & wise m5 = _m c5turies believ$ t ?is e>? 0 flat1 & t ! sun w5t daily r\nd x4 ,& ^! good & wise p burn$ all ^? :o did n agree ) !m4 7d7 ,millions ( ! be/ ( e>? at "o "t believ$ t x 0 "r & prop] to hang a man = /eal+ a %eep4 7e7 ,at "o "t almo/ e body believ$ t x 0 well-pleas+ to ,god1 = ,*ri/ians to torture & murd] h]etics4 7f7 ,millions ( ! wise/ & be/ m5 h at diff]5t times believ$ t ! _w 0 spe$ily com+ to an end4 7g7 ,! great m5 ( ! pa/ pr(ess$ to believe 9 ,*ri/ianity because !y 7 compell$ to d s ?r\gh fe> ( p]secution1 torture1 & dea?4 ,millions ( prom95t m5 9 society to-day1 h to pret5d to believe 9 ! doctr9es ( ! *ur* 9 ord] to be respectable4 7h7 ,9 e c\ntry "u ! sun p believe 9 _! own religion4--,! good & great ,mohamm$ans1 believe 9 ,islamism4 ,! good & great ,buddhi/s believe 9 ,buddhism1 & ! good & great ,brahm9s1 believe 9 ,brahm9ism4 7i7 ,! wise m5 ( to-day 9 ,europe & ,am]ica d n believe 9 ,*ri/ianity4 ,! m5 ( sci5ce d n attempt to prove ! claims ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,x is claim$ t ,infidelity is demoraliz+ 9 its t5d5cy4 7a7 ,) su* lives be=e u z ^? ( ,pa9e1 ,+]soll1 ,palm]1 ,b5nett1 ,wright1 ,seav]1 & _m o!rs ?is *>ge proves to be gr\ndless4 7b7 ,lib]al pr9ciples are n degrad+4 ,tru?1 lib]ty1 & ju/ice _c demoralize1 b bl9d fai? does4 ,infidels always rep5t on _! dea? b$4 7a7 ,pa9e did n4 ,b5nett did n4 ,dr4 ,t4 ,br[n did n4 ,c\rtl&t ,palm]1 ,horace ,seav]1 ,elizur ,wright1 did n--& millions ( o!r good m5 h di$ tranquilly )\t any belief :atev] 9 ano!r _w4 ,c ,infidelity save ! _w8 ,"o ?+ is c]ta91 namely1 t ,*ri/ianity _c d x1 z x has be5 try+ to d s = eighte5 c5turies4 ,!re is no su* ?+ z salvation possible4 ,! _w c be improv$ mo/ rapidly by all[+ ev]yone to m9d 8 own bus9ess--by giv+ man 8 natural & equal rights1 by inspir+ him ) lib]ty1 = no?+ s fully prep>es p = lib]ty z lib]ty itself4 ,:at has ,free?\ght done = ! _w8 7a7 ,:at has ,*ri/ianity done = ! _w8 ,:y x has built s*ools1 *ur*es1 & *>itable in/itutions4 7b7 ,x is true t ,*ri/ianity in/itut$ s*ools1 colleges1 & univ]sities2 b n = ! purpose ( educat+ ! p 9 tru?1 b 9 only su* k z w\ld n conflict ) its own sup]/itions4 ,*ri/ian s*ools h be5 = ages at w> ) sci5ce & lib]ty4 7c7 ,x is true t ! *ur* builds asylums = ! poor--b x is ! *ur* t is 9 a l>ge degree responsible = ! impov]i%$ condition ( ! p4 ,& ! v money t builds ! alm%\se 0 begg$ f ! poor1 by ! *ur*4 ,! *ur* has no?+ ( itself to give except prea*+4 ,:5 ! *ur* builds an in/itution x fir/ becomes a begg>4 7d7 ,! *ur* builds insane asylums4 ,& ! *ur* has fill$ !m ) h] own p4 ,!re are m p made crazy & insane by religi\s excitem5ts ?an by any o!r "o ?+4 ,:at h ,infidels giv5 = education1 *>ity1 & sci5ce8 ,we w give ! names ( six not$ ,free?9k]s1 & c\ld give m1 b give ^! six to beg9 )3 ,/eph5 ,gir>d1 ,rob]t ,ow51 ,james ,lick1 ,william ,maclure1 ,john ,rodman1 & ,pet] ,brigham4 ,^! g5tleman :o 7 all ,infidels1 gave at lea/ fifte5 millions ( doll>s = education1 sci5ce1 & *>ity4 ,! va/ sum giv5 by ,/eph5 ,gir>d = a secul> education ( orphan *ildr5 has be5 /ol5 by ,*ri/ians & put to ano!r use4 ,or?odoxy & ,lib]alism ,comp>$4 #a4 ,or?odoxy has a cre$1 b ,lib]alism has none4 ,a cre$ is some?+ y d n und]/&1 b x is nev]!less necess>y = y to pr(ess t y believe x--& ! m unreasonable & impossible ?is some?+ is ! great] m]it y h 9 say+ y believe x4 #b4 ,or?odoxy has a ,bible4 ,lib]alism accepts all bibles & books = :at !y are wor?4 #c4 ,or?odoxy has a savior--,lib]alism seeks to make all m5 saviors4 ,x %\ld n be =gott5 t ! or?odox savior has fail$ aft] try+ = eighte5 c5turies4 ,he ev5 fails to save 8 own pr(ess$ p & to make !m any bett] ?an o!r folks4 #d4 ,or?odoxy has a prospective heav54 ,lib]alism takes no /ock 9 h>ps & cr[ns 9 ! sky c\ntry--& is n t]roriz$ by smoke f ! sulphur lake4 #e4 ,or?odoxy insi/s t ! mo/ imp]ative duty is to believe1 :ile ,lib]alism tea*es t man %\ld ?9k1 "q1 & inve/igate1 & always be gov]n$ by reason4 ,! "o prea*es he t ha? e>s to he>1 let him he> 7u ! prea*]s72 ! o!r tea*es t he :o has bra9s to ?9k1 let him ?9k4 #f4 ,or?odoxy comm&s y to obey4 ,lib]alism inspires y to defy despotism & to love lib]ty4 #g4 ,or?odoxy tells y t !re is m]it 9 believ+4 ,lib]alism %[s y t !re is no m]it 9 belief4 #h4 ,or?odoxy ma9ta9s t belief is subject to "o's w4 ,lib]alism proves t intellig5t belief dep5ds ^u evid5ce1 & t religi\s beliefs are inh]it$4 #i4 ,or?odoxy h+es mo/ ( its tea*+s ^u ! traditions ( ! pa/1 ! my/]ies ( ! pres5t & ! hopes ( an imag9>y future4 ,lib]alism admits ( no po/ponem5t4 ,"o _w at a "t1 & n[ is ! "t4 #aj4 ,or?odoxy is oppos$ to ! tea*+s ( sci5ce4 ,see ! lives ( ,galileo1 ,bruno1 ,cop]nicus4 #aa4 ,or?odoxy p]secutes h] own foll[]s2 = example3 ,dr4 ,?omas1 ,pr(essor ,sw+1 ,pr(essor ,william ,rob]tson ,smi? ( ,ab]de5 ,college1 ,scotl&1 ,pr(essor ,w9*ell ( ,v&]bilt ,univ]sity1 ,pr(essor ,blauvelt1 ,pr(essor ,john ,mill] ( ,pr9ceton1 ,new ,j]sey1 & ho/s ( o!rs4 #ab4 ,or?odoxy seeks to guide m5 by au?ority1 mottoes1 & texts4 ,lib]alism inspires man to gov]n & guide himself ?r\gh ! ex]cise ( 8 own reason4 #ac4 ,or?odoxy tea*es t ! innoc5t mu/ suff] t ! guilty may escape4 ,lib]alism tea*es t ju/ice %\ld be met$ out to all4 ,! great s*eme ( salvation fail$ because x 0 a s*eme4 ,x is n[ pretty well kn[n z a bankrupt s*eme4 #ad4 ,! ,bible has /ood ! attack ( ,infidelity dur+ eighte5 c5turies4 ,ignorance has /ood ! attack ( k = a mu* long] "t1 & yet ignorance has n s v mat]ially suff]$--x is /ill ignorance4 ,vice has /ood ! attacks ( virtue ev] s9ce ! _w began4 ,sup]/ition has be5 besieg$ by sci5ce = _m c5turies1 & yet sup]/ition seems hale & he>ty & bids fair to h a long life4 ,is x true t ^? :o believe 9 ! ,bible are will+ to h x te/$ by reason1 ju/ice1 or humanity8 ,x is n true t x has /ood ! te/ ( sci5ce4 ,*ri/ians are n will+ to h ! ,bible te/$4 ,! ,infidel rejects ! religion ( 8 "m4 ,n always2 b ev5 suppose x 7 true1 did n ,jesus reject ! religion ( 8 "m8 ,did n ,paul1 ,pet]1 ,lu!r1 ,wesley--did !y n all reject ! religion ( _! mo!rs8 ,does n prea*+ consi/ 9 ask+ p to reject ! religion ( _! mo!rs & to come ov] to ! prea*]'s religion8 ,free?9k]s are ru?less1 & d n c>e h[ mu* !y hurt our feel+s4 ,!y speak co>sely ^u sacr$ subjects4 ,yes2 b d n ,*ri/ians hurt our feel+s8 ,!y s5d u to hell1 & !n put on a look ( injur$ innoc5ce if we d n sweetly return !m ?anks4 ,x is (t5 *>g$ t ,free?9k]s d n believe any?+4 ,:ile x is true t we are n /rong 9 any =m ( religi\s beliefs1 yet x is true t we h mo/ positive & decid$ convictions 9 reg>d to ?is _w4 ,we advocate fre$om1 tru?1 ju/ice1 equity1 & e kn[n human virtue4 ,^! all h an exi/5ce1 we believe 9 all ^! pres5t exi/+ virtues4 ,we believe 9 ! realities1 b ! sa9t believes 9 ! unrealities4 ,he reli%es z ! meat & dr9k ( 8 s\l1 su* airy no?+s z3 dreams1 visions1 trances1 inspirations1 revelations1 my/]ies1 miracles1 wit*es1 evil spirits1 demons1 devils1 angels1 immaculate conception1 rais+ ( ! dead1 dr9k+ poison ) impunity1 om5s1 signs1 sorc]y1 magic1 resurrection1 & asc5sion4 ,we are fools = ,*ri/'s sake1 says ! apo/le1 & 9 ! language ( ! ,quak]1 we mu/ say1 we h n ! he>t to contradict him4 ,x is object$ t ,free?\ght has no moral /&>d4--,yes x has--x has ,reason ! only true lamp to man's pa?4 ,b ,reason is fallible1 y c n always tru/ x4 ,y _c always tru/ ! reason ( him :o is n well develop$ m5tally & well in=m$4 ,b ! ,bible is fallible1 & always fallible1 & y c tru/ x 9 b v few places except :]e x pres5ts tru?2 & ?is moral tru? is old] ?an x4 ,s we c\ld get along )\t ! ,bible1 b we c\ld h>dly get along )\t ,reason1 al?\gh "s p try to4 ,!re is no agreem5t among ,free?9k]s4 ,t is _! glory4 ,free?\ght has no procru/ean b$ ^u :i* x may br+ all ( its con/itu5cy to "o & ! same size4 ,! glory ( ,free?\ght is t x inspires man to become free & possess 8 lib]ty aga9/ all invad]s4 ,to be free is to be a man1 & n to be free is to be a slave4 ,is !re1 let me ask1 any?+ l agreem5t among ! cre$s8 ,h ! ,bible exp\nd]s always se5 eye to eye8 ,d ! biblical critics all h>monize8 ,:]e1 ,i w\ld l to "k1 c y f9d m disagreem5t ?an 9 ! ,*ri/ian *ur*8 ,infidelity4 ,infidelity is hone/4 ,:5 x rea*es ! conf9es ( reason1 x says3 ,i "k no fur!r4 ,infidelity does n palm its guess ^u ! ignorant z a demon/ration4 ,infidelity proves no?+ by sl&]--e/abli%es no?+ by abuse4 ,infidelity has no?+ to hide4 ,x has no 'holy ( holies1' except ! abode ( tru?4 ,x has no curta9 t ! h& ( inve/igation has n ! "r to draw aside4 ,x lives 9 ! cl\dless light1 9 ! v noon ( human eyes4 ,infidelity has no bible to be blasphem$4 ,x does n cr+e be=e an angry god4 ,infidelity says to e man3 ,inve/igate = y\rself4 ,!re is no puni%m5t = unbelief4 ,infidelity asks = no protection f legislatures4 ,x wants no man f9$ because he contradicts its doctr9es4 ,infidelity relies simply ^u evid5ce--n evid5ce ( ! dead1 b ( ! liv+4 ,infidelity has no infallible pope4 ,x relies only on infallible fact4 ,x has no prie/ except ! int]pret] ( nature4 ,! univ]se is its *ur*4 ,its bible is ev]y?+ t is true4 ,x implores e man to v]ify e ^w = himself1 & x implores him to say if he does n believe x1 t he does n4 ,infidelity does n fe> contradiction4 ,x is n afraid ( be+ laugh$ at4 ,x invites ! scrut9y ( all d\bt]s1 ( all unbeliev]s4 ,x does n rely ^u awe1 b ^u reason4 ,x says to ! :ole _w3 ,x is dang]\s n to ?9k4 ,x is dang]\s n to be hone/4 ,x is dang]\s n to inve/igate4 ,x is dang]\s n to foll[ :]e reason leads4 ,infidelity requires e man to judge = himself4 ,infidelity pres]ves ! manhood ( man4 7,+]soll's ,int]views1 p4 #afe47 ,por4--,:y1 man1 :at's ! matt]8 ,don't te> y\r hair4 ,sir ,hugh4--,i h be5 beat5 9 a discussion1 ov]:elm$ & humiliat$4 ,por4--,:y didn't y call y\r adv]s>y a fool8 ,sir ,hugh4--,my ,god6 ,i =got x6 ,! ,objects ( ,or?odoxy & ,lib]alism4 ,lib]alism1 l all re=m movem5ts1 is poorly und]/ood by all ! masses4 ,! m ignorant ( ! cl]gy "k no?+ ( its real objects1 & ! few :o d und]/& x d>e n tell ! tru?1 !re=e we c n ref] to its real objects too (t54 ,9 ?is article we propose to place side by side ! pr9ciple objects ( ,or?odoxy & ,lib]alism )\t comm5t s t our read]s w be able to /udy !m 9 contra/ & see :i* is ! m reasonable4 ,or?odoxy seeks fir/ & above all to glorify ,god2 ,lib]alism seeks fir/ & above all to glorify man4 ,or?odoxy seeks to save m5 f hell2 ,lib]alism seeks to save !m f vice1 ignorance1 & sup]/ition4 ,or?odoxy tea*es m5 h[ to die2 ,lib]alism tea*es !m h[ to live4 ,or?odoxy says believe & be sav$2 ,lib]alism says behave & be sav$4 ,or?odoxy promises happ9ess to ! elect 9 ano!r _w2 ,lib]alism seeks to make all happy 9 ?is "o4 ,or?odoxy enc\rages m5 to seek = mansions 9 ! skies2 ,lib]alism enc\rages !m to secure homes on e>?4 ,or?odoxy tea*es m5 to rely on ,god & pray2 ,lib]alism tea*es !m to rely on !mselves & "w4 ,or?odoxy tea*es self-abnegation2 ,lib]alism tea*es self-respect4 ,or?odoxy tells y :at ! ,bible means2 ,lib]alism takes x = grant$ ! ,bible means :at x says4 ,or?odoxy says salvation is by fai? only2 ,lib]alism says x is by hone/y1 education1 & indu/ry4 ,or?odoxy (f]s a sub/itute = ! s9s ( su* z believe2 ,lib]alism expects e man to answ] = 8 own acts4 7,indep5d5t ,pulpit47 ,,*ri/ianity ,,& ,,mat]ialism ,,comp>$4 ,*ri/ianity ,tea*es3 ,mat]ialism ,tea*es3 #a4 ,! exi/5ce ( a ,god #a4 ,! self-exi/5ce1 ! inf9ite 9 pres5ce1 yet a et]nity1 & ! suffici5cy ( p]sonal be+2 inf9ite 9 nature1 & ! univ]sality & k1 yet a be+ :o inv>iabl5ess ( natural law4 cogitates1 contrives1 plans1 & designs1 l man2 inf9ite 9 #b4 ,t 9 ! hi/ory ( ?is p[]1 yet ! au?or ( a _w _w !re has be5 an evolution full ( imp]fections2 inf9ite f ! simple to ! complex1 9 goodness 7z well z p[]71 f ! special to ! g5]al1 yet p]mits m>tyrs to expire f ! homog5e\s to ! amid flames1 & patriots & het]og5e\s4 philan?ropi/s to langui% 9 dungeons2 un*angeable1 yet at a #c4 ,t good & evil are relative c]ta9 "t aft] a t]ms4 ,all morality is f\nd$ on beg9n+less /ate ( inaction1 utility & evolv$ by ! wants ar\s$ f 8 idl5ess & & necessities ( human exi/5ce4 made a univ]se out ( no?+2 ,hone/y is "r1 n because a ,god is n ! cause ( evil1 yet ! has s decl>$1 b because man's creator ( ev]y?+ & security1 safety1 & happ9ess are ev]ybody save himself2 is free promot$ by x4 f infirmities1 yet is pleas$ ) "s ?+s & displeas$ #d4 ,t man's condition1 al?\gh ) o!rs2 is )\t body1 imp]fect1 is improvable by 8 own p>ts1 or passions1 & yet is ( unaid$ ef=ts4 ! mascul9e g5d]4 #e4 ,t man %\ld look to himself #b4 ,! orig9al p]fection ( & n to a spectacle ( suff]+ ev]y?+4 & dea? ( eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 = improvem5t & elevation4 #c4 ,! exi/5ce ( a devil--a creature made by ,god1 & ! #f4 ,t belief & unbelief are au?or ( evil t w exi/ involunt>y & )\t moral m]it =ev]4 or dem]it4 #d4 ,t man is a fall5 #g4 ,t in/ead ( wor%ip+ ,god1 creature1 & unable to improve we %\ld direct all our ef=ts to by 8 own unassi/$ ef=ts4 improve ourselves1 lett+ gods att5d on ?+s = gods to "k4 #e4 ,t man c be sav$ only ?r\gh ! blood & m]its ( #h4 ,t man1 :]ev] he may exi/1 ,*ri/4 x is rational to believe1 w be fitt$ to 8 condition4 ,an #f4 ,t belief 9 ! ,*ri/ian unbrok5 ev]la/+ sleep1 :i* sy/em involves moral m]it2 probably awaits u all1 af=ds no disbelief1 s94 gr\nd = fe>4 ,& h[ inf9itely pref]able to a future /ate ( #g4 ,t x is man's duty to puni%m5t 9 :i* ! majority ( wor%ip ,god by pray] & praise4 our race w be =ev] mis]able6 #h4 ,t a comp>atively small #i4 ,t ! tea*+s ( reason & portion ( mank9d 9 ! future ! lessons ( exp]i5ce are ! w be happy2 ! great] only revelations man has receiv$4 portion w be 9 torm5t et]nally4 #aj4 ,t ! ,bible %\ld be te/$ by ! same rules ( hi/orical & #i4 ,t man has receiv$ a book mod]n criticism t are appli$ revelation1 ( :i*1 h[ev]1 to o!r anci5t docum5ts4 b a comp>atively small "p ( ! race has ev] obta9$ #aa4 ,t ! b>b>\s acts ( ! in=mation4 ,israelites1 l ^? ( o!r anci5t nations1 7 ! result ( #aj4 ,t reason %\ld be _! undevelop$1 & unciviliz$ subord9at$ to ! tea*+s ( condition4 ! ,bible4 #ab4 ,t ! univ]se is full ( #aa4 ,t ! acts ( ! ,jews1 my/]ies1 above our compreh5sion1 su* z are practic$ n[ by b none contr>y to our reason4 b>b>ians only1 7 comm&$ by ,god1 & 71 !re=e1 #ac4 ,t ! diff]5ce ( op9ion "r4 among ,lib]als is consi/5t ) _! common position t man has #ab4 ,t !re are my/]ies no infallible /&>d4 ,t ! contr>y to exp]i5ce & enlight5$ reason ( man is ! reason1 :i* mu/ nev]!less highe/ & be/ /&>d he be believ$4 possesses4 #ac4 ,al?\gh ,god has giv5 man a #ad4 ,t woman is man's equal & revelation1 !re is great natural companion--exi/s = him unc]ta9ty z to :at he meant only 9 ! s5se 9 :i* he to say on sev]al subjects ( exi/s = h]4 great importance4 #ae4 ,t slav]y1 polygamy1 & #ad4 ,t woman is man's inf]ior despotism are evils :5ev] & & subord9ate1 0 made = 8 :]ev] !y exi/4 gratification & conv5i5ce1 :ile man 0 made = himself #af4 ,t man %\ld att5d to ! & ! glory ( ,god4 affairs ( ?is _w1 &1 contr>y to ! notion ( ,jesus1 #ae4 ,t ,god has approv$ & %\ld take ?\ght = ! sanction$ polygamy1 slav]y1 & morr[4 despotism4 #ag4 ,t evil is due to natural #af4 ,t man %\ld take no causes4 ,man c gradually remove ?\ght = ! morr[4 ,he %\ld ! evils t afflict him by patt]n aft] ! lilies ( ! becom+ acqua9t$ ) 8 field4 nature1 relations1 & surr\nd+s4 #ag4 ,t man's ills & suff]+s are ascribable l>gely #ah4 ,jesus 0 probably a re=m]1 to ! imm$iate ag5cy ( a a come-out]1 an ,infidel ( 8 p]sonal1 malici\s ,devil--a "t4 ,we c e/eem him z a be+ ( ext5d$ pres5ce1 ( b5efactor )\t wor%ip+ him almo/ inf9ite k1 ( z a ,god4 great /rategy1 & imm5se p[]4 #ai4 ,! pres5t is bett] ?an ! pa/1 & ! gold5 age ( ! #ah4 ,t ,jesus 0 ,god ,almighty _w is 9 ! future4 incas$ 9 human fle%4 #ai4 ,t ! gold5 age ( ! e>? 0 9 ! pa/4 ,b4 ,f4 ,und]wood4 ,safe/ to ,believe4 ,x has (t5 be5 argu$ t cr$ulity is saf] ?an skepticism--t x is safe/ to believe2 inasmu* z if a man believes 9 heav5 & hell1 & !re be no su* places1 he is1 if no ga9]1 at lea/ no los]2 :]eas ! ,infidel may lose1 & _c ga94 ,^u ! same pr9ciple1 x 7 safe/ to believe all ! religions ( ! _w at once--,*ri/ian1 ,mohamm$an1 ,jewi%1 ,h9doo1 ,confucian1 & all ! re/2 because x is b insur+ ! matt] by halves to tru/ to "o only4 ,if ,allah be n ! only ,god & ,mahomet be an impo/]1 !re is no h>m done & no?+ lo/2 & if !re be n a p>adise 9 ano!r _w1 !re has be5 a pleasant dream ( anticipat$ joys 9 ?is4 ,let u ask1 is ! balance ( pr(it & loss fairly /ruck8 ,are ! *ances all 9 favor ( ! believ] & all aga9/ ! skeptic8 ,is !re no?+ to be ?r[n into ! opposite scale8 ,surely mu*4 ,if religion be a fallacy1 x is a fallacy pregnant ) mis*ief4 ,x excites ! fe>s )\t f\ndation2 x fo/]s feel+s ( sep>ation betwe5 ! believ] & ! unbeliev]2 x consumes valuable "t t c nev] be recall$1 & valuable tal5ts t ought to be bett] employ$2 x draws money f our pockets to support a delusion2 x tea*es ! elect to look ^u _! fell[ m5 z hea!n & ca/aways1 liv+ 9 s9 "h1 & doom$ to p]dition h]eaft]2 x awak5s h>ass+ d\bts1 gloomy despond5cy1 & fitful melan*oly2 x turns our ?\ghts f ! ?+s ( ! _w1 :]e alone true k is f\nd2 x speaks ( temporal mis]ies & temporal pleasures z less ?an no?+ & vanity1 & ?us fo/]s indiff]5ce to ! causes ( ! weal & woe ( mank9d2 worse ?an all1 x *a9s u d[n to an antiquat$ or?odoxy1 & =bids ! free discussion ( ^? v subjects :i* x mo/ conc]ns u to inve/igate4 ,if religion be a fallacy1 its vot>ies are slaves4 ,:]eupon1 !n1 re/s ! ass]tion1 t if ! believ] does n ga91 he _c lose8 ,is x no?+ to lose "t & tal5ts1 to wa/e our labor on t :i* is n bread1 & our money ^u t :i* pr(ite? n8 ,is x no?+ to feel t ! human be+s t surr\nd u are *ildr5 ( ! devil & heirs ( hell8 ,is x no?+ to ?9k t we may p]haps look across ! great gulf & see "s "o we h lov$ on e>? torm5t$ 9 a fi]y lake2 & he> him ask u to dip a f+] 9 wat] t x may cool 8 p>*$ tongue8 ,is x no loss to live 9 disquiet by day1 & 9 fe> by night2 to pass ?r\gh d>k seasons ( d\bt & temptation1 & to be consci\s t we are b z /rang]s & pilgrims "h1 toil+ ?r\gh a we>y valley ( c>es & sorr[s8 ,is x no loss to hold back :5 tru? ov]/eps ! l9e ( or?odoxy1 & :5 !re ought to be free discussion1 to %r9k be=e we "k n :at8 ,is all ?is no loss8 ,or1 is x n r ! loss ( all t a free & rational be+ mo/ values8 ,^? engag$ 9 ! trade ( religion1 imag9e !mselves to h a mighty advantage aga9/ ,infidels ^u ! /r5g? ( ! old1 worn out argum5t t :e!r ! ,*ri/ian religion be true or false !re c be no h>m 9 believ+2 & t belief is1 at any rate1 ! saf] side4 ,n[ to say no?+ ( ?is old popi% argum5t1 :i* a s5sible man mu/ see is ! v ess5ce ( pop]y1 & w\ld oblige u to believe all ! absurdities & nons5se 9 ! _w3 inasmu* z if !re be no h>m 9 believ+1 & !re be "s h>m & dang] 9 n believ+1 ! m we believe1 ! bett]2 & all ! argum5t = any religion :atev] w\ld be1 t x %\ld fright5 u out ( our wits2 ! m t]rible1 ! m true2 & x w\ld be our duty to become ! conv]ts ( t religion1 :atev] x might be1 ^: prie/s c\ld swe> ! l\de/1 & damn & curse ! fi]ce/4 ,?is is a wolfi% argum5t 9 %eep's clo?+4 7,tru? ,seek] tract47 ,! ,safe ,side4 ,ours is ! safe side1 says ! ,*ri/ian2 = if ,infidelity be true !n bo? ,infidel & ,*ri/ian h ! same de/9y1 namely to die & end all1 b if ,*ri/ianity be true :at w become ( ! ,infidel8 ,9 reply to ?is we say1 t al?\gh at dea? bo? believ] & unbeliev] fall asleep side by side ^u ! bosom ( "m e>?1 yet x does n make y\rs ! safe side2 because if ,*ri/ianity be true !n ! mo/ ( ! human race g into et]nal torm5t4 ,or?odoxy has always taught t _m are call$ b few are *os54 ,n[ if n9e t5?s ( ! race are go+ to suff] endless pa9 ,i d n see h[ ^? :o are go+ to con/itute a l>ge "p ( t numb] & are to be et]nally lo/1 c call x ! safe side4 ,= x %\ld n be =gott5 t ! va/ majority ( ^? :o are go+ to suff] ! wra? ( ,god1 are pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians4 ,_m w say unto me 9 t day1 ,"l1 ,"l1 h we n prophesi$ 9 ?y "n8 & 9 ?y "n done _m wond]ful works8 ,& !n w ,i pr(ess unto !m--,i nev] knew y1 dep>t f me ye t "w iniquity4 7,mat4 #g 3 #bb1 #bc47 ,no1 no1 x w n d to tru/ t side z ! safe side :]e _m are call$ b few are *os54 ,we ne$ some?+ saf] ?an t4 ,aga91 we d n see h[ x c be ! safe side1 to despise ?is life1 9 hopes ( ano!r t we "k no?+ (4 ,if ,infidelity be true1 all ,*ri/ians are sup]/iti\s idolat]s4 ,if ,infidelity be true1 ,*ri/ians are deceiv$ & are corrupt+ ! m9ds ( millions ( *ildr5 ) sup]/ition :i* w r5d] !m bigot$1 cruel1 & unhappy4 ,& ?is is ab\t ! size ( x4 ,h[1 !n1 c x be ! safe side4 ,! safe side is always to be fair & honorable4 ,x is safe always to exam9e bo? sides4 ,x is safe to be on ! al]t = m tru?4 ,x is safe to accept ! tru? ev5 :5 x cuts away old prejudices & old beliefs4 ,x is safe n to be a sect>ian4 ,x is n safe to be a p>tizan1 b x is safe to be free1 c\rage\s1 & hone/ 9 all ?+s4 ,x is n safe = y to cl+ to my?s1 fables1 & sup]/itions1 & to leave !m z a blight+ inh]itance to y\r *ildr54 ,popul> ,objections to ,infidelity ,answ]$1 ,%[+ ,"s ,mi/akes ( ,*ri/ians4 #a4 ,t we are negative1 only4--,we d5y :at we deem to be false1 we affirm :at we believe to be true1 ,*ri/ians d ! same2 only mu* t !y affirm1 we d5y1 & mu* t !y d5y1 we affirm4 ,negation is necess>y & heal?ful4 ,no affirmation is possible t does n presuppose a negation4 ,negation is b ! assail+ side ( affirmation4 ,we d5y ! fables ( my?ology2 we affirm ! demon/rable tru?s ( sci5ce4 #b4 ,t we h no inc5tive to good de$s4--,if ! ,*ri/ian acts z he believes1 he does good to escape hell & ga9 heav5--he respects ! rights ( o!rs ?r\gh fe> ( puni%m5t & hope ( rew>d4 ,h5ce x is t he _c und]/& h[ ! man :o rejects 8 cre$ c be a good man4 ,we d "r because all ! exp]i5ce ( ! race has %[n t :at we call "r is conducive to happ9ess2 because ! l9e ( "r action is ! l9e ( lea/ resi/ance2 because we believe 9 ! pr9ciple ( reciprocity1 & because e act ( e individual becomes a "p ( ! inh]itance ( ! race1 & ?us z we are1 s %all be our *ildr54 ,if we are intemp]ate1 diseas$1 & crim9al1 our *ildr5 %all suff] 9 consequ5ce !re(4 ,:at high] or /rong] inc5tive to "r action c be (f]$8 #c4 ,t we are unhappy4--,:y %\ld we be m unhappy ?an ! ,*ri/ian8 ,:y %\ld we n be m happy8 ,we live 9 ! same _w2 we believe 9 mak+ ! mo/ ( its opportunities = obta9+ happ9ess1 :ile he 7!oretically1 at lea/17 believes t e>?ly joy depreciates heav5ly bliss2 we are curs$ by no fe> ( an angry ,god1 by no dreams ( an endless hell & ( a rev5geful devil2 ! ,*ri/ian no m ?an ! ,infidel1 is exempt f accid5t1 sickness & dea?1 & ! agony ( p>t+ ) lov$ ones is 8 no less ?an ours4 ,he accepts ,revelation & ,creation1 & h5ce believes t we belong to a fall+ race2 we accept ,sci5ce & ,evolution1 & h5ce believe t we belong to a ris+ race4 ,:i* is ! mo/ rational & hope inspir+ belief8 #d4 ,t x is safe/ to believe4--,if ?is proves any?+ x proves too mu*4 ,if our future 7if we h "o7 c be r5d]$ m secure by pret5d+ to believe :5 we d n1 !n ! ,prote/ant %\ld accept ,ca?olicism1 & ! ,ca?olic1 ,prote/antism1 :ile ! memb]s ( e sect %\ld believe all t is taught by all o!r sect>i/s & ,*ri/ians ( e s*ool %\ld believe all t is conta9$ 9 ! sacr$ books ( o!r religions4 #e4 ,t we hurt ! feel+s ( ^? :o *]i% ! old fai?4--,:y %\ld ! ,*ri/ian compla9 t we di/urb settl$ convictions & cut loose ! an*or$ b>k ( fai?8 ,has n ,*ri/ianity ev] be5 a mission>y religion8 ,x seeks to di/urb ! religion ( ! :ole _w4 ,*ri/ians attack all religions o!r ?an _! own--our (f5ce is t we include ,*ri/ianity 9 ! category ( false fai?s4 7,lucif]47 ,all ,ow+ to ! ,bible4 ,x is a v common argum5t ) ,*ri/ians1 t only ^? nations :i* h _h ! ,bible are ref9$1 civiliz$ & le>n$4 ,! foll[+ is ! boa/ful mann] 9 :i* ,*ri/ians set =? ! claims ( _! religion3 ,take a map ( ! _w1 draw a l9e ar\nd ^? c\ntries t h enjoy$ ! highe/ degree ( ref9em5t1 & y w encircle j ^? nations t h receiv$ ! ,bible z _! au?ority 9 religion4 ,9 refutation ( ?is assumption ,horace ,seav] writes3 ,f ?is language ! pla9 inf]5ce is1 t ^? nations h be5 indebt$ to ! influ5ce ( ! ,bible = ! positions to :i* !y h atta9$4 ,let u foll[ out a little ?is l9e ( argum5t & see :]e x w lead4 ,! anci5t ,egyptians /ood z f> 9 advance ( _! contempor>ies z d ! nations ( ,*ri/5dom at ! pres5t day1 z ! rema9s ( _! cities & temples fully atte/4 ,& if ! argum5t is good1 !y 7 indebt$ = t sup]iority to _! wor%ip ( cats1 crocodiles1 & onions6 ,! anci5t ,greek might h exclaim$1 z he beheld ! pr\d position to :i* ,greece atta9$--',see :at we owe to a belief 9 our glori\s my?ology2 we h rea*$ ! highe/ po9t ( enlight5m5t ! _w has ev] witness$2 we /& unequal$ 9 p[]1 weal?1 ! cultivation ( ! arts1 & all t makes a nation ref9$1 poli%$1 & great6' ,h[ immeasurably w\ld 8 fai? 9 ! elevat+ t5d5cy ( 8 religion h be5 increas$ c\ld he h look$ ) prophetic eye into ! di/ant ages ( ! future1 & beheld ! enlight5$ & ,*ri/ianiz$ nations ( ! n9ete5? c5tury adopt+ ! rema9s ( ,grecian ar*itecture1 sculpture1 pa9t+1 oratory1 music & lit]ature z _! models6 ,pagan ,rome1 too1 once mi/ress ( ! _w & arbitress ( nations--! home ( philosoph]s & sages--! l& 9 :i* ! title ',i am a ,roman citiz51' 0 ! pr\de/ t mortal c\ld we>--,rome1 by ! above ,*ri/ian argum5t1 %\ld h ascrib$ all h] honor1 praise1 & glory to h] my?ology4 ,! ,turk & ! ,s>ac51 likewise1 h _h _! day ( p[] & r5[n4 ,bagdad 0 ! seat ( sci5ce & le>n+ at a "t :5 ! nations ( ,europe 7 sunk 9 d>kness & sup]/ition4 ,! ,turk & ,s>ac5 %\ld h po9t$ to ! ,koran z ! s\rce ( _! ref9em5t4 ,?us we see t ! ,*ri/ian argum5t we are notic+1 if x proves any?+1 x proves too mu*4 ,if ! nations ( ,*ri/5dom are indebt$ to ! ,bible = _! enlight5m5t1 likewise 7 ! ,egyptians indebt$ to _! cat & crocodile & onion wor%ip1 ! ,greeks & ,romans to _! my?ology & ! ,turks & ,s>ac5s to _! ,koran4--,seav]4 ,! foll[+ is f ,william ,d5ton's ,common ,s5se ,?\ghts on ! ,bible3 ',b x is well kn[n1 t 9 ^? c\ntries :]e ! ,bible is read1 /udi$1 & believ$ 91 !re is m k & great] fre$om1 m virtue & happ9ess1 ?an 9 any o!r c\ntries4' ,if true1 & if all ?is 0 ! result ( read+ & believ+ ! ,bible1 x w\ld n prove ! ,bible to be div9e4 ,a book may be useful1 ?\gh m]ely human4 ,b :]e is ! pro( t we owe our virtue1 lib]ty1 & enlight5m5t to ! ,bible8 ,! ,abyss9ians h _h ! ,bible 9 _! possession twice z long z ! ,anglo-,saxons1 & yet !y are a race ( b>b>ians /ill4 ,:at did ! ,bible accompli% = ! p ( ,syria1 & ,asia ,m9or1 :o 7 fir/ bless$ ) x8 ,s little1 t ! ,koran sup]s$$ x2 ! ,mohamm$ans be+ sup]ior 9 almo/ e respect1 to ! ,*ri/ians :om !y conqu]$ & conv]t$4 ,! ,greeks & ,romans 7 z f> 9 advance ( surr\nd+ nations z we are or pr(ess to be4 ,0 x ! ,bible t elevat$ & made !m & made _! unsurpass$ poets1 pa9t]s1 sculptors1 & orators8 ,_! prie/s1 d\btless1 attribut$ _! sup]iority to ! sup]ior religion !y possess$4 ,s ,bible believ]s oppose sci5ce & re=m to ! la/2 b :5 !y triumph 9 spite ( _! opposition1 !y are ! fir/ to %\t glory to ! ,bible = :at x has accompli%$4--,d5ton4 ,i _h a conv]sation ) a g5tleman once--& ^! g5tlem5 are always mi/ak+ some?+ t goes along ) a ?+ = ! cause ( ! ?+--& he /at$ to me t 8 p>ticul> religion 0 ! cause ( all advancem5t4 ,i said to him1 ',no1 sir2 ! causes ( all advancem5t 9 my judgm5t1 are plug hats & susp5d]s4' ,& ,i said to him1 ',y g to ,turkey1 :]e !y are semi-b>b>ians1 & y won't f9d a pair ( susp5d]s or a plug hat 9 all t c\ntry2 y g to ,russia1 & y w f9d n[ & !n a pair ( susp5d]s at ,mosc[ or ,/4 ,pet]sburg2 b y g on d[n until y /rike ,au/ria1 & black hats beg92 !n y g to ,p>is1 ,b]l91 & ,new ,york1 & y w f9d ev]ybody we>s susp5d]s & ev]ybody we>s black hats4 ,:]ev] y f9d education & music1 !re y w f9d black hats & susp5d]s4' ,he said t any man :o said to him t plug hats & susp5d]s _h done m = mank9d ?an ! ,bible & religion he w\ld n talk to4 7,+]soll's ,gho/s47 ,,! ,,bible ,,on ,,temp]ance4 ,passages ,comm5d+ or ,enjo9+ ! ,use ( ,w9e or ,/rong ,dr9k1 or ,bo?1 or includ+ a ,pl5tiful supply ( ,w9e among ! ,bless+s to be ,be/[$ ^u ,favor$ individuals or tribes1 etc42 or includ+ ! ,deprivation ( x among ! ,puni%m5ts inflict$ ^u ! ,disob$i5t4 ,jacob1 bless+ ,judah1 said3 7,g54 #di 3 #aa1 #ab73 ',b9d+ 8 foal unto ! v9e1 & 8 ass's colt unto ! *oice v9e2 he wa%$ 8 g>m5ts 9 w9e1 & 8 clo!s 9 ! blood ( grapes4 ,8 eyes %all be r$ ) w9e1 & 8 tee? :ite ) milk4' ,doesn't look z ?\gh ,yahweh1 ! ',god ( ,jacob1' ?\ght w9e a v bad article4 ,num4 #f 3 #bj3 ',aft] t ! ,naz>ite may dr9k w9e4' ,9 ,deut4 #g 3 #ac1 ,god1 ?r\gh ,moses1 said to 8 *os5 p3 ',& he w love !e1 & bless !e1 & multiply !e2 & he w also bless ! fruit ( ?y womb1 & ! fruit ( ?y l&1 ?y corn1 & ?y w9e1 & ?9e oil1' etc41 etc4 ,j ?9k ( x1 ,woman's ,*ri/ian ,temp]ance ,union p1 ,god has solemnly promis$ to bless 8 fai?ful *ildr5 ) an especially l>ge v9tage1 a bett] v9tage ?an t ( _! unbeliev+ neighbors6 ,r r\gh on ! h]etic ,fr5* & ! ,infidel ,g]mans6 ,deut4 #aa 3 #ad3 ',t ,i w give y ! ra9 ( y\r l& 9 8 due season1 ! fir/ ra9 & ! latt] ra91 t ?\ maye/ ga!r 9 ?y corn1 & ?y w9e1 & ?y oil4' ,yahweh is det]m9$ t ! supply ( w9e %all n fall %ort4 ,deut4 #ad 3 #bf3 ',& ?\ %alt be/[ t money = :atsoev] ?y s\l lu/e? aft]1 = ox51 or = %eep1 or = w9e1 or = /rong dr9k1 or = :atsoev] ?y s\l desire?2 & ?\ %alt eat !re be=e ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & ?\ %alt rejoice1 ?\ & ?9e h\sehold4' ,rev4 ,mr4 ,/ev5son to ! box6 ,repeat y\r te/imony1 please4 ',i said t1 ,! education ( ! *ildr5 ( ! republic 9 temp]ance pr9ciples logically involves ! ma9t5ance 9 ^? s*ools ( ! ,bible z ! great text book 9 morals4' ,deut4 #ae 3 #ad3 ',?\ %alt furni% him lib]ally out ( ?y flock1 & out ( ?y floor1 & out ( ?y w9e-press ( t :]e) ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? bless$ !e ?\ %alt give unto him4' ,?is is said reg>d+ ! manumitt$ ,hebrew slave4 ,& s x is a bless+ = ,god to give ! fruit ( ! w9e-press to 8 *ildr58 ,& we are to emulate him8 ,x seems t ,god puni%es 8 p by bla/+ _! v9ey>ds1 & ?us cutt+ %ort _! supply ( w9e1 z bel[3 ,deut4 #bh 3 #ci3 ',?\ %alt plant v9ey>ds1 & dress !m1 b ?\ %alt nei!r dr9k ( ! w9e1 nor ga!r ! grapes1 = ! worms %all eat !m4' ,v]se #ea ( ! same *apt] tells ! p t _! cattle & w9e & oil %all be tak5 f !m if !y disobey ,god's comm&s4 ,?is is ! fam\s 'curs+ *apt]' ( ! ,bible1 & is j ! read+ calculat$ to make a man believe t ,god 0 ! fir/ pope ( ,rome4 ,deut]onomy is a v good book = ! ,woman's ,*ri/ian ,temp]ance ,union1 & ,i sugge/ t x hold a special meet+ to pray = ! evid5tly 'rum'-lov+ god :o wrote x4 ,!re is mu* o!r matt] 9 x t helps to make x an admirable "w = use 9 ! s*ools4 ,judges #i 3 #ac3 ',& ! v9e said unto !m1 ,%\ld ,i leave my w9e1 :i* *e]e? ,god & man1 & g to be promot$ ov] ! trees8' ,ah6 s x appe>s t ,god1 ! 'orig9al prohibitioni/1' accord+ to ! ,woman's ,*ri/ian ,temp]ance ,union dr9ks w9e1 else h[ c\ld x *e] him8 ,second ,sam4 #f 3 #ai3 ',& he dealt among all ! p1 ev5 among ! :ole multitude ( ,israel1 z well to ! wom5 z m51 to e "o a cake ( bread1 & a good piece ( fle%1 & a flagon ( w9e4' ,qu]y3 ,:at w\ld ! ,*ri/ian temp]ance ladies h done ) t w9e _h !y be5 pres5t :5 ,david1 ! man aft] ,god's own he>t1 dealt x out to all1 m5 z well z wom58 ,second ,sam4 #af 3 #b3 ',& ,ziba said1 ,! asses be = ! k+'s h\sehold to ride on2 & ! bread & summ] fruit = ! "y m5 to eat2 & ! w9e t su* z fa9t 9 ! wild]ness may dr9k4' ,9 ,kansas & ,i[a _m get 'fa9t 9 ! wild]ness1' judg+ by ! bus9ess ( ! drug/ores4 ,no d\bt !y h all se5 ?is prescription giv5 by ,god4 ,second ,*ron4 #b 3 #aj3 ',& behold1 ,i w give to ?y s]vants1 ! hew]s t cut timb]1 tw5ty ?\s& measures ( beat5 :eat1 & tw5ty ?\s& measures ( b>ley1 & tw5ty ?\s& ba?s ( w9e1 & tw5ty ?\s& ba?s ( oil4' ,! article :i* ,solomon1 '! wise/ ( all m51' gave to ! s]vants ( ! k+ ( ,tyre 9 "o-f\r? paym5t = _! labor 9 prep>+ ! temple :i* he built to ! ,"l1 0 probably especially bless$ by ! ,"l = t use1 & s r5d]$ non-intoxicat+1 else we mu/ conclude t he pays ^? :o build h\ses = him 9 :at fri5d ,/4 ,john w\ld call 'liquid damnation4' ,& inasmu* z ,solomon 0 ! wise/ ( all m5 7or ,god made a mi/ake :5 he s said71 & ! temple 0 = ! said ,god1 ,i am ju/ifi$ 9 conclud+ t ?is ,god reg>ds w9e z a legal t5d]1 & s ,i put ! above passage 9 ?is category z "o 9 :i* ,god has sanctifi$ ! use ( w9e4 ,neh4 #e 3 #aa3 7,to ! usur]s73 ',re/ore1 ,i pray y1 to !m1 ev5 ?is day1 _! l&s1 _! v9ey>ds1 _! olive y>ds1 & _! h\ses1 also ! hundr$? "p ( ! money1 & ( ! corn1 ! w9e1 & ! oil1 t ye exact ( !m4' ,neh4 #aj 3 #ci3 ',= ! *ildr5 ( ,israel & ! *ildr5 ( ,levi %all br+ ! (f]+ ( ! corn1 ( ! new w9e1 & ! oil 444 & we w n =sake ! h\se ( our ,god4' ,w9e1 old or 'new1' seems to h be5 always acceptable to 'our ,god1' :e!r t5d]$ z a holy (f]+ or o!rwise4 ',! ,"l' makes w9e1 accord+ to ! ,psalmi/3 ,psalm #ajd 3 #ae3 ',& w9e t make? glad ! he>t ( man1 & oil to make 8 face to %9e1 & bread :i* /r5g!ne? man's he>t4' ,if '! ,"l' liv$ 9 ,i[a1 ,lozi] & ,fo/] w\ld h him arre/$ = violation ( ! new iron-clad prohibitory law4 ,prov4 #c 3 #aj3 ',s %all ?y b>ns be fill$ ) pl5ty1 & ?y presses %all bur/ out ) new w9e4' ,prov4 #ca 3 #f1 #g3 ',give /rong dr9k unto him t is ready to p]i%1 & w9e unto ^? t be ( heavy he>t4 ,let him dr9k & =get 8 pov]ty & rememb] 8 mis]y no m4' ,9 ^! two v]ses1 ! au?or ( ,prov]bs has m ?an nullifi$ all ! good ?+s he said 9 8 e>li] *apt]s1 & :i* ,i h quot$ 9 ,li/ ,a4 ,i am q sure t :]e !y h prev5t$ ! dr9k+ ( "o glass ( w9e or /rong dr9k1 ^! passages h l$ to ! dr9k+ ( "o ?\s&4 ,& ?is is a mild /atem5t ( ! case4 ,eccl4 #i 3 #g3 ',g ?y way1 eat ?y bread ) joy1 & dr9k ?y w9e ) a m]ry he>t2 = ,god n[ accepte? ?y works4' ,song ( ,sol4 #a 3 #b3 ',let him kiss me ) ! kisses ( 8 m\?2 = ?y love is bett] ?an w9e4' ,f ?is we ga!r t1 next to love w9e is ! be/ ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,?is is ! op9ion ( mo/ bac*analian exp]ts1 ,i believe4 ,solomon seems to h _h mu* exp]i5ce4 ,song ( ,sol4 #e 3 #a3 ',i h drunk my w9e ) my milk2 eat1 ,o fri5ds2 dr9k1 yea1 dr9k abundantly1 ,o believ]s4' ,is ?is ! e>lie/ m5tion ( milk pun*8 ,song ( ,sol4 #h 3 #b3 ',i w\ld cause !e to dr9k ( spic$ w9e ( ! juice ( my pomegranate4' ,metaphorical1 und\bt$ly4 ,isa4 #a 3 #bb3 ',?y silv] is become dross1 ?y w9e mix$ ) wat]4' ,h y\r w9e full /r5g?1 z mu* z y w\ld h y\r silv] unalloy$1 is ! admonition ( ,god's prophet4 ,isa4 #bd 3 #g3 ',! new w9e m\rne?1 ! v9e langui%e?2 all ! m]ry-he>t$ d sigh4' ,"o m 9 ! long li/ ( passages :]e9 x is said t ,god puni%$ 8 *os5 p by cutt+ (f _! v9tage4 ,:at ,god reg>ds z a real deprivation to lose mu/ be good to h & to keep1 9 8 op9ion1 :atev] ! ,woman's ,*ri/ian ,temp]ance ,union p may ?9k ab\t x4 ,v]se #i says3 ',!y %all n dr9k w9e ) a song2 /rong dr9k %all be bitt] to !m t dr9k x4' ,v]se #aa3 ',!re is a cry+ = w9e 9 ! /reets2 all joy is d>k5$2 ! mir? ( ! l& is gone4' ,god ?us puni%$ !m by tak+ away _! w9e1 on ! same pr9ciple t he puni%es u by kill+ our *ildr51 z ,*ri/ians say t he does4 ,w !y cont5d t *ildr5 are inh]5tly an evil8 ,!y mu/ if !y foll[ ! same l9e ( reason+ t !y d 9 int]pret+ ^! texts4 ,isa4 #bg 3 #b1 #c3 ',9 t day s+ ye unto h]1 a v9ey>d ( r$ w9e4 ,i ! ,"l d keep x2 ,i w wat] x e mom5t2 le/ any hurt x1 ,i w keep x night & day4' ,figurative1 d\btless6 ,s is ! next1 b all ! influ5ce ( ^! passages is on ! side ( intemp]ance1 necess>ily1 = ! simple reason t ! great mass ( ! p w take !m lit]ally1 & = ! fur!r reason t ! con/ant association ( w9e ) 'good news' & symbols ( religion famili>ize ! m9d ) x & s]ve to give x some?+ ( a sacr$ "*4 ,?is la/ m5tion$ fact helps to expla9 :y ! *ur* s long oppos$ ! mod]n temp]ance movem5t4 ,b "h is ! passage above indicat$1 ,isa4 #ee 3 #a3 ',ho1 ev]yone t ?ir/e?1 come ye to ! wat]s1 & he t ha? no money2 come ye1 buy & eat3 yea1 come buy w9e & milk )\t money & )\t price4' ,isa4 #fb 3 #h3 ',! ,"l ha? sworn by 8 "r h&1 & by ! arm ( 8 /r5g?1 ,surely ,i w no m give ?y corn to be meat = ?9e enemies2 & ! sons ( ! /rang] %all n dr9k ?y w9e1 = ! :i* ?\ ha/ labor$4' ,rev4 ,/ev5son %\ld sugge/ to ! ,"l t1 :]eas w9e is an evil ?+1 & ! ,bible a 'great text book ( morals1' & ! palladium ( temp]ance1 ess5tial 9 ! prop] tra9+ ( our *ildr51 !re=e1 he1 ! ,"l1 %\ld h cle>ly %[n t he meant t ! enemies ( 8 *os5 p %\ld take f !m _! w9e t ?r\gh su* deprivation !y %\ld be bett] & happi]4 ,b1 no6 he ranks w9e ) corn1 & regi/]s a mighty oa? t ! p %all h !m bo?4 ,isa4 #fe 3 #h3 ',?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,z ! new w9e is f\nd 9 ! clu/]1 & "o sai?1 ,de/roy x n1 = a bless+ is 9 x1 s ,i w d = my s]vants' sake1 t ,i may n de/roy !m all4' ,j]4 #ca 3 #ab3 ',!re=e !y %all come & s+ 9 ! height ( ,zion1 & %all fl[ toge!r to ! goodness ( ! ,"l1 = :eat1 & = w9e1 & = oil1' etc4 ,j]4 #dj 3 #aj3 ',b ye1 ga!r ye w9e1 & summ] fruits1 & oil1 & put !m 9 y\r vessels1 & dwell 9 ! cities t ye h tak54' ,probably 'w9e' "h means grapes1 ?\gh x is us$ 9 ! same con/ruction z 'oil4' ,j]4 #dh 3 #cc3 ',& joy & gladness is tak5 f ! pl5tiful field1 & f ! l& ( ,moab1 & ,i h caus$ w9e to fail f ! w9e presses4' ,dan4 #a 3 #e3 ',& ! k+ appo9t$ !m a daily provision ( ! k+'s meat1 & ( ! w9e :i* he drank1 s n\ri%+ !m ?ree ye>s1 t at ! end !re( !y might /& be=e ! k+4' ,"h ,god int5ds1 pla9ly1 to convey ! impression t w9e is n\ri%+6 ,! only way 9 :i* ! ,*ri/ian temp]ance p c relieve him f ! imputation ( tea*+ lessons s opposite to !irs is to ent] ! plea t he did n inspire ! writ]6 ,hos4 #b 3 #h1 #i3 ',= %e did n "k t ,i gave h] corn1 & w9e1 & oil1 & multipli$ h] silv] & gold :i* !y prep>$ = ,baal4 ,!re=e ,i w return & take away my corn 9 ! "t !re(1 & my w9e 9 ! season !re(1 & w recov] my wool & my flax giv5 to cov] h] nak$ness4' ,( c\rse1 if ^! passages & v _m ( l import1 are any argum5t aga9/ w9e1 !y are ( equal weight 9 ! scale aga9/ corn1 wool1 & _m o!r useful & necess>y articles4 ,! au?ors ( su* v]ses1 :]ev] f\nd1 unque/ionably look$ ^u w9e z "o ( ,god's good gifts to 8 *ildr51 b :i* he 0 compell$ to sometimes deprive !m ( because ( _! disob$i5ce4 ,hos4 #i 3 #b3 ',! floor & ! w9e-press %all n fe$ !m1 & ! new w9e %all fail 9 h]4' ,t is1 ,israel %all be puni%$ = h] transgressions by ! de/ruction ( ! f]tility ( ! soil4 ,evid5tly ! p]fume ( w9e 0 pleas+ unto ! ,"l1 = he says1 9 promis+ 8 bless+ to ! rep5tant p 7,hos4 #ad 3 #g73 ',!y %all revive z ! corn1 & gr[ z ! w9e2 ! sc5t !re( %all be z ! w9e ( ,lebanon4' ,joel #a 3 #e3 ',awake1 ye drunk>ds1 & h[l1 all ye dr9k]s ( w9e4' ,?is1 tak5 by itself1 w\ld be an unqualifi$ condemnation ( intoxicants1 b su* 0 n ! prophet's mean+4 ,! v]se concludes3 ',because ( ! new w9e1 = x is cut (f f y\r m\?s4' ,9 ! vision ( ! prophet he sees ! great evils t h come ^u 8 c\ntry2 ! palm]-worm1 & ! locu/1 & ! cank]-worm h de/roy$ ! crops4 ',! meat-(f]+ & ! dr9k-(f]+ is cut (f f ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 444 ! corn is wa/$1 ! oil langui%e?1' etc4 ,:ile 9 ! v]se quot$ ! dr9k]s are mildly reque/$ to h[l1 9 v]se ?irte5 we h1 ',gird y\rselves & lam5t1 ye prie/s2 h[l ye m9i/]s ( ! alt>4' ,no temp]ance admonition or lesson "h1 t is pla94 ,joel #c 3 #ah3 ',& x %all come to pass 9 t day t ! m\nta9s %all drop d[n new w9e1 & ! hills %all fl[ ) milk1 & all ! riv]s ( ,judah %all fl[ ) wat]1' etc4 ,?us1 aga91 among ! great bless+s to be be/[$ ^u ! fai?ful is w9e 9 abundance4 ,"o ( ! facts t /rikes me mo/ =cibly1 9 mak+ su* an exam9ation z ?is1 is ! almo/ univ]sal favor ) :i* ! ,hebrew prophets look$ ^u w9e & w9e-dr9k+2 & 9 prophesy+ ! evils to come ^u _! p because ( _! disob$i5ce to ,god or _! oppression ( _! fell[s1 !y r>ely fail to include ! cutt+ (f ( ! w9e supply4 ,?is !y evid5tly reg>d$ z "o ( ! greate/ ( calamities4 ,our ,*ri/ian temp]ance fri5ds w\ld gladly1 s !y say1 visit :olesale de/ruction ^u ! v9ey>ds & b>ley fields1 & !y seem almo/ to seek to convey ! impression t ,god made a mi/ake :5 he creat$ grapes & b>ley4 ,?is proves h[ hone/ !y are :5 !y say t ! ,bible is a temp]ance book4 ,9 ,amos #e 3 #aa1 we h ano!r example ( ! above-m5tion$ fact 9 ! utt]ances ( ! prophet4 ,d5\nc+ ! p = _! inju/ice1 he says3 ',ye h plant$ pleasant v9ey>ds1 b ye %all n dr9k w9e ( !m4' ,9 ! prec$+ s5t5ce he _h said3 ',ye h built h\ses ( hewn /one1 b ye %all n dwell 9 !m4' ,h\ses 7 good1 w9e 0 good2 b because ( _! s9s !y %\ld be depriv$ ( bo?4 ,!re is "h no argum5t ei!r direct or impli$ 9 behalf ( ab/95ce4 ,amos #i 3 #ad3 ',& ,i w br+ aga9 ! captivity ( my p ( ,israel1 & !y %all build ! wa/e cities & inhabit !m2 & !y %all plant v9ey>ds & dr9k ! w9e !re(2 !y %all also make g>d5s & eat ! fruit ( !m4' ,x does n seem t ev5 ,mr4 ,/ev5son w\ld v5ture to claim ?is v]se z a ,bible argum5t = temp]ance4 ,!y %all dr9k ! w9e6 ,micah4 #f 3 #ae3 ',?\ %alt s[1 b ?\ %alt n reap2 ?\ %alt tread ! olives1 b ?\ %alt n ano9t !e ) oil2 & sweet w9e1 b %alt n dr9k w9e4' ,h[ c app>5tly honorable m5 claim t ,god1 z reveal$ 9 ! ,bible1 disapproves ( ! use ( intoxicants :5 he is cont9ually tell+ 8 *os5 p t he w puni% !m by de/roy+ _! corn1 & _! w9e1 & _! oil2 evid5tly tak+ p>ticul> pa9s to impress ^u !m ! fact t !y 7w9e1 corn1 & oil7 are equally good & useful8 ,zeph4 #a 3 #ac3 ',!y %all also build h\ses1 b n inhabit !m2 & !y %all plant v9ey>ds1 b n dr9k ! w9e !re(4' ,! same old /ory3 ,9 *apt] #a1 v]se #aa1 ,haggai calls = a dr\? ^u ! l& to puni% ! p1 & he includes1 z usual1 ! corn1 & ! oil1 & ! new w9e among ! ?+s to be de/roy$4 ,ze*4 #i 3 #ag3 ',= h[ great is 8 goodness1 & h[ great is 8 beauty2 corn %all make ! "y m5 *e]ful1 & new w9e ! maids4' ,r a s+ul> apportionm5t ( 8 b\nty1 unless 'corn' means some?+ /rong] ?an w9e4 ,matt4 #aa 3 #ai3 ',! ,son ( man came eat+ & dr9k+1 & !y say1 ,behold1 a man is glutton\s1 & a w9e-bibb]1 a fri5d ( publicans & s9n]s4 ,b wisdom is ju/ifi$ ( h] *ildr54' ,b are ^! h] *ildr5 :o claim ,jesus z v ,god & yet fly directly 9 ! face ( 8 precepts & practice8 ,or is x moral uprightness in/ead ( wisdom t !y lack8 ,9 ,mat4 #ba 3 #cc to #da1 & ,m>k #ab 3 #a to #i1 ,jesus gives u ! p>able ( ! v9ey>d & ! husb&man1 & 9 x all !re is no h9t t !re 0 any?+ wrong 9 ! bus9ess ( w9emak+4 ,! ?\ght t we f9d express$ 9 ,mat4 #aa 3 #ai1 is giv5 aga9 9 ,luke #g 3 #cc-d-e1 :]e we read3 ',= ,john ! ,bapti/ came nei!r eat+ bread nor dr9k+ w9e2 & ye say1 ,he ha? a devil4 ,! ,son ( man is come eat+ & dr9k+1 & ye say1 ,behold a glutton\s man1 & a w9e-bibb]1 a fri5d ( publicans & s9n]s6 ,b wisdom is ju/ifi$ ( all h] *ildr54' ,:oev] utt]$ ^! words1 man or god2 :oev] wrote !m1 ,john or "s "o else "o hundr$ or m ye>s lat]1 !re c be no disput+ reg>d+ ! lesson :i* is taught4 ,x is t ea* individual is to det]m9e = himself or h]self 9 all ?+s p]ta9+ to p]sonal conduct & habits4 ',let e man be fully p]suad$ 9 8 own m9d' is ! c5tral idea ( ! v>i\s r5d]+s4 ,!re is no rebuke1 express$ or impli$1 ( intemp]ance2 !re is no?+ t c be tortur$ into a condemnation ( w9e-dr9k+ or into an approval ( ! pr9ciple ( total ab/95ce1 or t ( prohibition4 ,"h 0 8 opportunity to condemn ! dr9k+ ( w9e1 to speak = t :i* is n[ call$ temp]ance2 b f 8 lips fell no words ( w>n+2 to ^? ga!r$ ab\t him he said no?+ 9 favor ( ! great re=m :i* ,*ri/ians ( to-day1 falsely assum+ to speak 9 8 "n1 decl>e f9ds its sanction & inspiration1 its bulw>k & t[] ( def5se1 9 ! ,bible4 ,x seems t ! good ,sam>itan 7,luke #aj 3 #cd7 _h ) him a supply ( w9e ) :i* he dress$ ! w\nds ( ! /rang]4 ,john #b 3 #c-aa3 ',& :5 !y want$ w9e1 ! "m ( ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,!y h no w9e4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,woman1 :at h ,i to d ) !e8 ,m9e h\r is n yet come4 ,8 "m sai? unto ! s]vants1 ,:atsoev] he sai? unto y1 d x4 ,& !re 7 set !re six wat] pots ( /one1 aft] ! mann] ( ! purify+ ( ! ,jews1 conta9+ two or ?ree firk9s apiece4 ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,fill ! wat]-pots ) wat]4 ,& !y fill$ !m up to ! brim4 ,& he sai? unto !m1 ,draw out n[1 & be> unto ! gov]nor ( ! fea/4 ,& !y b>e x4 ,:5 ! rul] ( ! fea/ _h ta/$ ! wat] t 0 made w9e1 & knew n :5ce x 0 7b ! s]vants :i* drew ! wat] knew71 ! gov]nor ( ! fea/ call$ ! bridegroom1 & sai? unto him1 ,e man at ! beg9n+ do? set =? good w9e2 & :5 m5 h well drunk1 !n t :i* is worse2 b ?\ ha/ kept ! good w9e until n[4 ,?is beg9n+ ( miracles did ,jesus 9 ,cana ( ,galilee1 & manife/$ =? 8 glory2 & 8 disciples believ$ on him4' ,john #d 3 #df3 ',s ,jesus came aga9 into ,cana ( ,galilee1 :]e he made ! wat] w9e4' ,! fir/ miracle :i* ,jesus p]=m$ 0 to conv]t six pots ( wat] into w9e6 ,& ?is feat conv9c$ 8 disciples ( 8 sup]natural orig9 & p[]s6 ,& he did ?is to manife/ =? 8 glory6 ,ei!r ?is is true or ! ,bible is false4 ,:e!r true or n1 x has be5 a mo/ p[]ful argum5t aga9/ ab/95ce2 x has result$ directly 9 mak+ drunk>ds1 z x has indirectly 9 mak+ hypocrites & ,jesuitical sophi/s4 ,i ( c\rse mean by ?is la/ s5t5ce t ! seem+ necessity to prove ! ,bible a temp]ance "w has made any numb] ( ,*ri/ian apologi/s resort to all k9ds ( speci\s argum5ts & make any numb] ( false claims 9 ord] to make good _! ass]tions4 ,! assumption t ?is w9e 0 n ( an intoxicat+ nature is purely gratuit\s4 ,!re is n ev5 ! gho/ ( a fact to be f\nd 9 support ( x4 ,hundr$s ( passages1 :i* ,i h quot$ "u _! appropriate heads1 prove beyond a d\bt t ! w9e s (t5 m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible 0 intoxicat+2 ! words ( ! gov]nor prove t ?is miracul\sly produc$ portion ( x c]ta9ly 0 ( ! v be/1 = x is aga9/ all reason to suppose t m5 accu/om$ to ! ta/e & effects ( w9e w\ld pron\nce simple grape-juice to be bett] ?an all t _h already be5 s]v$ to !m at ! fea/2 &1 f9ally1 ! decl>ation t ?is act ( ,jesus 0 a miracle & t x made 8 disciples to 'believe on him1' gives ! la/ /roke to ! already ne>ly dead 'non-intoxicat+' !ory4 ,col4 #b 3 #af3 ',let no man !re=e judge y 9 meat1 or 9 dr9k1 or 9 respect ( a holy day1 or ( ! new moon1 or ( ! ,sabba? days4' ,9 o!r words1 judge = y\rselves 9 all ^! matt]s1 submit to no dictation f )\t4 ,h[ does t /rike y1 ,messrs4 ,bible ,prohibitioni/s8 #a ,tim4 #e 3 #bc3 ',dr9k no long] wat]1 b use a little w9e = ?y /oma*'s sake & ?9e (t5 infirmities4' ,x is probable t ?is %ort v]se has l$ to ! consumption ( m w9e & caus$ m intemp]ance ?an any o!r equal numb] ( words 9 any language or conta9$ 9 any book4 ,x has _h m pot5t effect ^u ! m9d ( ! ,*ri/ian believ] ?an h tw5ty passages :i* h 9 a hesitat+1 half-he>t$1 unc]ta9 way caution aga9/ ! use ( mu* w9e4 ,comp>+ ?is class ( passages ) ^? gr\p$ "u ',a1' we f9d t ! ,bible pleas = temp]ance are out vot$ m ?an five to "o by ^? 9 favor ( ! use ( intoxicants4 ,! record is an a/oni%+ly bad "o = ! ,bible z a total ab/95ce & ,prohibition "w1 & %\ld put to ! blu% all ( its wor%ip]s & apologi/s :o h be5 s fooli% or unscrupul\s z to claim t x is indisp5sable to ! temp]ance cause & 9 ! education ( our *ildr54 ,bo? claims are absurd4 7,e4 ,c4 ,walk]'s ,bible ,temp]ance47 ,! ,inconsi/5cy ( ,agno/icism4 ,x seems to me z irrational to say !re is no ,god z to say !re is a ,god4--,editor ,tw5tie? ,c5tury4 ,b pray1 :y8 ,does n t proposition tacitly conc$e t x is irrational to say !re is a ,god8 ,if s1 h[ c x be irrational to d5y an irrational proposition or absurdity8 ,are n ! two propositions anti!tical8 ,if s1 "o or ! o!r is1 ( necessity1 false4 ,conc$+ !n1 z he does1 ! absurdity ( ! ,god idea1 :y w ,mr4 ,p5teco/ p]si/1 inconsi/5tly1 9 ma9ta9+ t !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 ! rationality ( ,!ism & ,mat]ialism1 ) its incid5tal ,a!ism8 ,w he k9dly tell u ! diff]5ce 9 degree ( rationality betwe5 ! position t !re is a p]sonal ,devil & t !re is a ,god8 ,are n bo? notions ( ! same orig9 & equally absurd8 ,are n bo? transmitt$ to u f ! d>k ages1 f ! same book1 & mu/ n bo? /& or fall toge!r8 ,yet ,mr4 ,p5teco/ w\ld n1 f pure def]5ce & respect = our poor1 non-evolv$ pi\s fri5ds1 assume an ,agno/ic's attitude & conc$e t 'x is z irrational to say !re is no ,devil z to say !re is a ,devil4' ,( c\rse n4 ,he simply d5ies ! exi/5ce ( ,8 ,satanic ,maje/y )\t equivocation1 & ! pro( ( 8 exi/5ce n be+ =?com+ 8 d5ial is equival5t to pro( t su* a be+ does n exi/4 ,9 law & equity ! affirmative is oblig$ to prove its case4 ,if !n a proposition is self-evid5tly absurd1 unnatural & absolutely impossible1 :y conc$e to ^? affirm+1 )\t a %ad[ ( pro(1 t _! belief is equally rational ) our unbelief1 t 'x may be s1' ',i don't "k1' etc4 ,hav+ disc>d$ z au?oritative anci5t traditions1 !re is absolutely no logic1 no reason1 no sci5ce1 no analogy t w su/a9 or demon/rate ! exi/5ce ( a ,god4 ,& 9 view ( ?is fact a simple d5ial is all-suffici5t to prove ! negative4 ,z ! plea ( ! prison] at ! b> ( 'n guilty' is equival5t to pro( ( 8 innoc5ce & b\nd to be respect$ by c\rt & juror1 unless1 inde$1 ! affirmative1 beyond a %ad[ ( a d\bt1 e/abli%es 8 guilt1 s ! ,a!i/'s fe>less d5ial1 n[adays1 mu/ dem& pr(\nd respect1 & is equival5t to pro(1 unless1 inde$1 ! ,*ur* br+s pro(1 outside ( a disc>d$ ,bible1 ( ! tru? ( its basic idea4 ,n[1 ?\gh unnecess>y to prove a negative1 & ! ,god-idea n hav+ be5 e/abli%$ by hi/ory1 revelation1 sci5ce1 or reason1 yet alleg$ argum5ts be+ cont9ually advanc$ 9 ! va9 endeavor to resuscitate a vani%+ religion1 a few propositions are "h advanc$ :i* prove !re is no ,god4 ,!re is a univ]se4 ,?is proves !re is no ,god4 ,! univ]se is inf9ite4 ,?is excludes any?+ else ( l "*--two inf9ities be+ an absurdity4 ,! univ]se 7nature7 is "h & !re & ev]y:]e4 ,?is proves t ,god _c be "h & !re & ev]y:]e4 ,two bodies _c occupy ! same space at ! same "t4 ,matt] 7imply+ en]gy & =ce7 monopoliz+ e po9t ( space1 no?+ else c occupy x 9 addition4 ,! univ]se exi/s n[4 ,some?+ _c come f no?+1 !re=e ! univ]se has always exi/$4 ,be+ et]nal & inf9ite1 ?is excludes any?+ ant]ior1 ext]ior1 or sup]ior to x4 ,is ,god 9 ! univ]se or ! univ]se 9 ,god8 ,if !re is a ,god1 ei!r ( ^! propositions mu/ be true1 yet bo? are gl>+ly absurd4 ,c an eng9e] drive a locomotive & be a locomotive at ! same "t8 ,if n1 h[ c a ,god manipulate an inf9ite univ]se & be inf9ite ',himself8' ,yet ! univ]se1 outside ( a ,god1 is an absolute reality1 z mu* s z a locomotive is a reality outside ( ! eng9e]4 ,! _w is a reality1 our planets1 ! sun1 all ! c\ntless millions ( />s )9 rea* ( our telescopes & ! inf9itude ( />s & sy/ems beyond ! rea* ( our /ronge/ l5ses1 :i* sci5ce inf]s to exi/1 all ^! are a reality & all ^!1 yes1 e object ( k is a reality1 & all ^! are n ,god6 ,h[ !n1 9 ! "n ( reason ,i ask1 c a ,god1 ( :om we "k absolutely no?+1 be inf9ite1 :5 an inf9ite numb] ( mat]ial objects--n ,god--fill all space8 ,b does ! univ]se exi/ 9 ,god8 ,if we b imag9e = a mom5t ! aspect ( ! univ]se to resemble a huge ma*9e ( inf9ite proportions1 et]nally active 9 all its va/ proportions1 ! idea ( ! univ]se exi/+ )9 a ,god w appe> equally *ildi% & simple4 ,all ph5om5a are ! results ( en]gy co-exi/5t & insep>able f matt]4 ,all cosmic motion1 *ange1 & life may be trac$ to ?is physical & *emical en]gy p]vad+ all nature--nev] to a ,god4 ,m9d--! s-call$ inf9ite z well z f9ite--implies limit1 localization1 conditions1 etc4 ,?is fact t5ds to prove t :ile ,god1 p]*ance1 might conc5trate 8 m9d on ! _w or "s p>ticul> sect or individual1 consid]+ _! exhortations1 ! re/ ( ! _w & ! univ]se = ! "t be+ w\ld be ,godless6 ,f a late sci5tific au?ority ,i quote 9 pro(3 ',x is impossible = a p]son's m9d to be 9 two places at ! same "t4' ,not$ *ess play]s may play tw5ty games simultane\sly1 b x is done by spe$y transf] ( ?\ghts f "o game to ano!r & n by consid]+ two moves at once4 ,?us ',omnisci5ce' is impossible4 ,aga92 m9d implies limit & necessitates organism1 bra91 n]v\s =ce1 etc4 ,?is aga9 makes impossible a ,god4 ,let ! ,*ur* demon/rate h[ a ,god )\t a bra9 c be a ,god & all x implies1 or h[ a ,god ) a bra9 c be inf9ite1 & ,i w kneel d[n & wor%ip ) !m4 ,is ?is dogmatism8 ,! 'dogmatism ( ! ,infidel' we he> s mu* ab\t8 ,if x is1 !n ass]t+ t twice two is f\r is dogmatism4 ,!n we /ate all ! facts ( ma!matics1 all ! tru?s ( hi/ory is dogmatism4 ,we simply conf9e ourselves to fact1 to k & demon/rat$ tru?4 ,!re we /op & refuse to accept ! crude notions transmitt$ f our ignorant ance/ors1 :i*1 x is dogmatically ass]t$1 are true 9 spite ( our k & reason4 ,i prote/ aga9/ be+ accus$ ( dogmatism1 ,i /udi\sly endeavor to be fair & make no pret5sions to s*ol>%ip & le>n+4 ,b ,i emphatically prote/ aga9/ ! dogmatism ( o!rs :o1 assum+ a sup]ior air ( k ass]t notions contr>y to fact4 ,suppos+ "s "o %\ld affirm t twice two is five1 w\ld x be dogmatism1 to d5y ! proposition1 & w\ld ?9k+ m9ds be ju/ifi$ to assume ! attitude ( ,agno/ics & conc$e t :ile 9 _! op9ion twice two is f\r1 yet twice two may be five1 ',i don't "k1' '"o proposition is z irrational z ! o!r1' etc48 ,we "k a univ]se exi/s4 ,exi/+ n[ proves x is et]nal4 ,?is simple fact absolutely makes impossible1 yes1 ne$less1 a ,god4 ,i simply ass]t t twice two is f\r & _c possibly be five4 ,t ! univ]se fill+ all space no?+ else c fill x 9 addition4 ,if ?is be dogmatism all k is a f>ce4--,wett/e94 ,god ,responsible = ! ,ills ,man ,suff]s4 ,if ,god =eknew :atev] 0 to come to pass1 he mu/ h be5 p]fectly well aw>e t 8 :ole creation1 includ+ ! s*eme ( r$emption1 w\ld be ! mo/ /up5d\s failure imag9able1--z x c]ta9ly has be5 if ! ,*ri/ian religion be true4 ,= :at rational or humane man w\ld raise a family ( *ildr51 if he knew be=eh& t !y w\ld all be vagabonds & crim9als1 end+ _! days 9 prison or on ! scaffold8 ,:at prud5t f>m] w\ld int5tionally s[ :eat on l& c]ta9 to produce a bad crop8 ,:at s5sible bus9ess man w\ld kn[+ly emb>k 9 an ent]prise sure to prove disa/r\s1 & to involve himself & 8 family 9 irretrievable ru98 ,& yet su* conduct on ! "p ( m5 w\ld be f> less irrational & crim9al ?an t ( :i* ! ,creator is guilty1 if ! doctr9e ( 8 =ekn[l$ge & omnipot5ce be true4 ,=1 accord+ to ?is doctr9e1 he alone is responsible = :atev] has occurr$ & w occur1 & = all ! suff]+ 9 ! _w1 s9ce he _h full p[] to prev5t x b did n1 & does n2 & ! conclusion to be drawn f ?is fact is1 t he int5d$ all ?+s to be j z !y h be5 9 ! pa/1 are n[ & are to be 9 ! future4 ,=1 if he possess$ absolute p[]1 he might h plac$ man "u entirely diff]5t circum/ances1 & surr\nd$ him by influ5ces :i* w\ld h l$ him into ! pa? ( p]fect rectitude1 b did n *oose to d s2 & we fail to und]/& h[ man c be ju/ly held responsible ei!r = 8 own creation1 = ! nature ) :i* he is end[$1 or = ! environm5t :i* det]m9es 8 conduct4 7,j4 ,w4 ,/illman's ,god & ! ,univ]se47 ,! ,idea ( ,god ,mu/ ,g4 ,i ?9k x is n a good ?+ = p to believe 9 ,god4 ,i ?9k x is a bad ?+ = !m to d s4 ,i ?9k ! belief 9 ,god is "o ( ! ?+s t is help+ v /rongly to keep knaves 9 p[] & hone/ p 9 weakness2 x is "o ( ! ?+s t is prev5t+ ! p f ?9k+ = !mselves & help+ !mselves4 ,! human m9d w nev] be p]fectly free1 & peasants & me*anics & day labor]s w nev] be p]fectly fairly treat$ 9 ?is _w1 until ! *ur* is utt]ly de/roy$4 ,i d n want to see ! *ur* re=m$4 ,i want to see h] utt]ly de/roy$1 because z long z %e exi/s ! rul+ classes 9 society w always h 9 h] a fai?ful ally to help !m c>ry on _! inf]nal s*emes ( pillage4 ,i d n want p to h a bett] idea ( ,god or an idea ( a bett] ,god4 ,i want ! idea ( ,god entirely root$ out ( ! m9d1 because ,i "k t z long z any idea ( ,god rema9s 9 ! m9d1 ! prie/ & ! politician w h some?+ to "w ^u1 & ?is _w w nev] be free & happy until ! prie/ & ! politician are gone4 ,"o man w tell y t ,god is a ,roman ,ca?olic1 ano!r t he is a ,presbyt]ian1 ano!r t he is a ,bapti/1 & s on4 ,"o man w say t he is a ,republican1 ano!r t he is a s+le tax]1 ano!r t he is a ,sociali/1 & s on4 ,:at we mu/ come to see is1 t no?+ is done 9 human society t is n done by m54 ,pov]ty mu/ be de/roy$1 n because x is ,god's w t x %\ld be1 b because x is be/ = ! human race t x %\ld be4 ,& g5]al weal? mu/ be a*iev$1 n because x is ,god's w t x %\ld be1 b because x is be/ = ! human race t x %\ld be4 ,bew>e ( ^? m5 :o tell y :at is or :at is n ! w ( ,god4 ,9 e case y w f9d a p]son :o is intellectually asleep1 or half asleep1 or m5tally di%one/1 or else y w f9d--& ?is is m likely--a prie/ or a politician1 a p]son :o wants to get y to n ?9k ab\t :at he is tea*+ y4 ,we h be5 dragg$ ?r\gh en\gh mire & blood & d>kness do+ ?+s accord+ to ! w ( ,god4 ,x is n[ "t we began to ?9k ?+s out = ourselves4--,p5teco/4 ,mr4 ,b>num said t ,*ri/ians _h a diff]5t way ( ?9k+ ab\t ,god n[ f t ( fifty ye>s ago4 ',:5 ,i fir/ he>d ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,univ]sali/s1' said he1 ',i felt s utt]ly a/oni%$ t ,i ?\ght ,i'd drop dead 9 my boots4 ,! or?odox fai? pa9t$ ,god z s rev5geful a be+ t y c\ld h>dly di/+ui% ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,god & ! ,devil4 ,if ,i _h almighty p[] & c\ld take a pebble & give x life1 kn[+ be=eh& t fifty-n9e seconds out ( e sixty w\ld be extreme mis]y1 ,i w\ld be a mon/]4 ,yet ?is is h[ ,god 0 describ$1 & p talk ab\t lov+ su* a be+4' 7,newspap] clipp+47 ,a!ism4 #a4 ,some?+ 7sub/ance7 mu/ h always be51 or any?+ c\ld n n[ be4 #b4 ,!n ?is some?+ 0 et]nal1 & h5ce self-exi/5t4 #c4 ,s9ce self-exi/5t & et]nal1 x mu/ h be5 inf9ite1 & h5ce 0 ev]y?+ exi/+ ev]y:]e4 #d4 ,!re=e1 all t is1 has always be52 t is1 ev]y?+ has et]nally exi/$ ev]y:]e4 ,b w y say t ?is some?+1 ?is self-exi/5t1 et]nal ev]y?+1 is ,god8 ,v well4 ,!n no?+ b ,god c\ld be4 ,!n he mu/ be ! all ( ev]y?+ exi/+ ev]y:]e4 ,!n :]e is y\r univ]se8 ,y see y _c h a univ]se if y h a ,god4 ,we h ! univ]se2 h5ce y _c h a ,god4 ,b he creat$ ! univ]se1 y say4 ,v well2 f :at did he create x8 ,no?+8 ,omnipres5t ,god alone ext5d+ on1 & on1 & =ev] on ?r\gh all ! ev]y:]es1 cramm+ all ! imm5sities full ( 8 ess5tial self4 ,he c\ld n h creat$ ! univ]se beyond himself1 s9ce !re 0 no beyond4 ,!re c\ld h be5 no place 9 :i* to put x outside ( himself :5 creat$1 s9ce !re 0 no outside4 ,if creat$1 x mu/ h be5 f 8 own ess5ce2 & !n x w\ld n h be5 a creation ( any?+1 b a *ang+ ( himself into some?+ diff]5t2 & t 0 n possible1 s9ce he 0 self-exi/5t1 & mu/ necess>ily exi/ ! same =ev]1 s9ce he 0 et]nal1 & mu/ exi/ un*angeable4 ,s ! univ]se c\ld n h be5 made f no?+1 s9ce all ! spaces ev]y:]e 7 cramm$ completely full ( ev]y?+1 & h5ce !re 0 no unoccupi$ premises :]e ! raw mat]ial c\ld h be5 /or$ away4 ,x c\ld n h be5 creat$ f ,god-sub/ance1 s9ce t already 02 x c\ld n h be5 =m$ f ,god's pre-exi/+ self1 s9ce t w\ld h be5 to *ange ! et]nally un*angeable into some?+ else--to annihilate himself z ,god by work+ himself ov] into ! univ]se4 ,y see t !re c be b "o ,et]nal ,all4 ,y _c h bo?--a ,god & ! univ]se4 ,& s9ce we h ! univ]se1 t is1 ev]y?+ et]nally exi/+ ev]y:]e1 we ne$ no ,god1 !re is no room = a ,god1 & !re has nev] be5 any?+ = a ,god to d4 ,!re=e1 !re is no ,god4 ,z an inf9ite ,god mu/ necess>ily fill ! entirety ( space1 !re c\ld be no room = aught else4 ,god & man c\ld n live toge!r 9 ! same univ]se4 ,god w\ld necess>ily be ev]y?+2 !n ! univ]se mu/ be no?+4 ,b we h ! univ]se1 & t is ev]y?+2 !re=e ,god is no?+--exi/+ n[h]e4 ,a mote t is1 is bett] ?an a ,god t is n4 ,if we "p ) ,god & obta9 a univ]se1 we make a magnific5t ex*ange4 ,! issue has always be5 ,god v]sus matt]4 ,:5 p come to und]/& t matt] has always be51 t x et]nally _h ! />t ( ev]y?+ else1 & h5ce ne$$ no creation1 x w be se5 t !re nev] has be5 any necessity = a ,god1 & z ! univ]se is ev] gov]n$ by law1 !re is no?+ = a ,god to d4 ,m5 mu/ believe 9 matt]1 because x is ev]y?+1 & does ev]y?+4 ,some?+ is always bett] ?an no?+4 ,if ,god is n matt] he is n any?+2 & ! idea ( ,god is de/9$ to become obsolete1 & gradually pass into utt] =getfulness4 ,! ,god-idea has be5 ! c5t] & f\ndation ( all ! sup]/itions ( ! _w4 ,:5 m5 h le>n$ to disp5se ) x1 _! emancipation w be great inde$4--,sam ,pre/on4 ,jehovah a ,failure4 #a4 ,he 0 unsuccessful 9 creation4 ,he made ,adam & ,eve & ! s]p5t2 b all 8 plans 7 fru/rat$ 9 a %ort "t2 & x rep5t$ ! ,"l t he _h made man4 #b4 ,9 repeopl+ ! _w f ,noah's family he decid$ly fail$ aga94 ,h[ easy x w\ld h be5 aft] dr[n+ ! :ole _w1 to create a new man & woman ( p]fect "*1 & omit ! ,devil bus9ess4 #c4 ,9 attempt+ to save ! _w ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ he made ano!r failure4 ,x is n 9 ! nature ( ?+s = ?is _w to be sav$4 ,to be sav$ means too mu*1 & x means too little4 ,man c n be sav$ entirely f 8 weakness1 ignorance1 & selfi%ness2 & h5ce c nev] be p]fect4 ,man c be made morally bett]1 intellectually wis]1 physically heal?i]1 individually & socially happi]2 b 8 bett]m5t _c be a*iev$ ?r\gh prea*+1 ,bible-read+1 pray+ & o!r religi\s ex]cises4 ,x mu/ come ?r\gh lib]ty4 ,he mu/ h equal rights ) 8 fell[ m54 ,he mu/ h ju/ice e/abli%$ betwe5 man & man4 ,! toil] mu/ get ! fruits ( 8 toil4 ,a good home has a m sacr$ influ5ce ov] ! he>ts ( m5 to make !m k9d & good1 ?an all ! prea*+ 9 ! _w4 ,) a home ( 8 own man has a little heav5 ( 8 own1 & a tru] & bett] love ( 8 neighbor4 ,! "* ( a god is ! "* ( ! p :o h made him4 ,:5 !re=e ,i expose ! crimes ( ,jehovah1 ,i expose ! defective morality ( ,israel2 & :5 ,i criticise ! ,god ( mod]n ,europe1 ,i criticise ! defective intellects ( ,europeans4 ,! read] mu/ endeavor to be> ?is 9 m9d2 = ?\gh he may ?9k t 8 idea ( ! ,creator is actually ! ,creator1 t belief is n %>$ by me4 7,w9wood ,reade1 ,m>tyrdom ( ,man47 ,,atonem5t4 ,atonem5t = ,s91 an ,immoral ,doctr9e4 #a4 ,! doctr9e ( ! atonem5t is ( hea!n orig91 & is pr$icat$ ^u ! assumption t no s9 c be fully expiat$ )\t ! %$d+ ( blood4 ,9 ! language ( ,paul1 ,)\t ! %$d+ ( blood !re c be no remission ( s94 ,a b>b>\s & bloody doctr9e truly6 ,b ?is doctr9e 0 almo/ univ]sally preval5t among/ ! ori5tals long be=e ,paul's "t4 #b4 ,*ri/ians pr$icate ! dogma ( atonem5t = s9 ^u ! assumption t ,*ri/'s dea? & suff]+s 7 a sub/itute = ,adam's dea?1 incurr$ by ! fall4 ,b z ,adam's s5t5ce 0 dea?1 & he suff]$ t p5alty1 ?is assumption _c be true4 #c4 ,if ! p5alty = s9 0 dea?1 z taught 9 ,g5esis #c1 & ,*ri/ suff]$ t p5alty = man1 !n man %\ld n die2 b1 z he does1 x makes ! doctr9e prepo/]\s4 ,x c\ld n h meant spiritual dea?1 z "s argue1 because a "p ( ! p5alty 0 t ( be+ doom$ to return to du/ 7,g54 #c 3 #ai74 #d4 ,if crucifixion 0 indisp5sably necess>y z a p5alty1 !n ! puni%m5t %\ld h be5 inflict$ ei!r ^u ! in/igator or p]petrator ( ! de$2 ei!r ! s]p5t or ,adam %\ld h be5 nail$ to ! cross4 #e4 ,we are told 9 reply1 t z an inf9ite s9 0 committ$1 x requir$ an inf9ite sacrifice4 ,b ,adam1 be+ a f9ite be+1 c\ld n commit an inf9ite s92 & ,*ri/'s sacrifice & suff]+s c\ld n be inf9ite unless he _h cont9u$ to suff] to all et]nity4 ,!re=e ! assumption is false4 #f4 ,an all-wise ,god w\ld n let ?+s get into su* a condition z to require ! murd] ( 8 only son f any consid]ation :atev]4 #g4 ,& no fa!r1 *]i%+ a prop] reg>d & love = 8 son1 c\ld h requir$ him to be1 or cons5t$ to h him put to dea? 9 a cruel mann]2 = ! claims ( m]cy & pat]nal affection are z imp]ative z ju/ice4 #h4 ,to put an intellig5t & innoc5t be+ to dea?1 = any purpose is a violation ( ! moral law1 & z great a s9 z t = :i* he di$4 ,hecatombs ( victims _c atone = ! infraction ( ! moral law :i* is engrav5 ^u our s\ls4 #i4 ,if x 7 necess>y = ,*ri/ to be put to dea?1 !n ,judas is entitl$ to "o half ! m]it ( x = inaugurat+ ! act1 z x c\ld n h tak5 place )\t 8 aid2 & no "o :o took "p 9 x %\ld be c5sur$1 b prais$4 #aj4 ,x is evid5t1 t1 if ev]ybody _h be5 ,quak]s no atonem5t w\ld h be5 made1 z _! religion is oppos$ to blood%$4 #aa4 ,! atonem5t is ei!r "o ,god putt+ ano!r to dea? or ,god putt+ himself to dea? to appease 8 own wra?2 b bo? assumptions are mon/r\s absurdities1 :i* no p]son di/+ui%$ = sci5ce or reason c indorse4 #ab4 ,ang] & murd] are ! two pr9cipal features 9 ! doctr9e ( ! atonem5t2 & bo? are repugnant to our moral s5se & feel+s ( ref9em5t1 & indicate a b>b>\s & hea!n orig94 #ac4 ,! atonem5t puni%es ! innoc5t = ! guilty1 :i* is a tw(old crime1 & a rev]sal ( ! _s ( ju/ice4 ,if a fa!r %\ld cat* f\r ( 8 *ildr5 /eal+ & ! fif? "o /&+ by & remon/rat+ aga9/ ! act1 & %\ld seize on ! innoc5t "o & adm9i/] a sev]e flagellation1 he w\ld commit a d\ble crime3 #a/1 t ( puni%+ an innoc5t *ild2 #b;d1 t ( exon]at+ & enc\rag+ ! f\r *ildr5 9 ! commission ( crime4 ,! atonem5t involves ! same pr9ciple4 #ad4 ,no p]son ) true moral manhood w\ld cons5t to be be sav$ on any su* t]ms2 b w\ld pref] to suff] = 8 own s9s1 r ?an let an innoc5t be+ suff] = !m4 ,& ! man :o w\ld accept salvation ^u su* t]ms mu/ be a sneak & a c[>d1 ) a s\l n wor? sav+4 #ae4 ,:o t possesses any s5se ( ju/ice w\ld want to swim ?r\gh blood to get to ! heav5ly mansion4 ,i want nei!r animals1 m51 nor ,gods murd]$ to save my s\l4 #af4 ,if !re is any virtue 9 ! atonem5t 9 ! way ( expiat+ crime1 !n !re is n[ ano!r atonem5t dem&$ by ! pr9ciples ( moral ju/ice to cancel ! s9 committ$ by ! fir/ atonem5t--t ( murd]+ an innoc5t be+1 9 ^: m\? 0 no guile2 & !n ano!r atonem5t to wipe out ! s9 ( ?is atonem5t1 & s on4 ,& ?us x w\ld be atonem5t aft] atonem5t1 murd] aft] murd]1 ad inf9itum4 ,:at %ock+ consequ5ces & absurdities are involv$ 9 ?is anci5t hea!n sup]/ition6 #ag4 ,x seems /range t any p]son c *]i% ! ?\ght = a mom5t t ! ,inf9ite ,fa!r w\ld require a sacrificial (f]+ = ! trifl+ act ( eat+ a little fruit1 & require no atonem5t = ! inf9itely great] s9 ( murd]+ 8 only begott5 son4 ,ano!r mon/r\s absurdity6 #ah4 ,! advocates ( ! atonem5t tell u t man /&s t[>d 8 ,creator 9 ! relation ( a debtor1 & ! atonem5t cancels ! debt4 ,to be sure6 ,h[ does x d x8--,graves4 ,a ,,m9ority ,,n ,a ,,sect4 ,a ,prote/ant m9i/] ( ,oakl&1 ,cali=nia1 9 a rec5t address on ! public s*ool sy/em ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 express$ himself z foll[s3 ',9 "o ( ! s*ools ( ,san ,francisco ,h]b]t ,sp5c]'s ,data ( ,e?ics 0 introduc$ z a text book ( morals--z palpable a violation ( ! law =bidd+ sect>ian in/ruction z ! introduction ( ! ,ca?olic or ,me?odi/ cate*ism2 = ,heb]t ,sp5c] belongs to a v small & n>r[ sect :i* promulgates ! cre$ ( ,agno/icism4' ,if ! rev]5d speak] _h tak5 ! gr\nd t ! ',data ( ,e?ics' 0 too ab/ruse to be plac$ 9 ! h&s ( public s*ool pupils we %\ld h felt incl9$ to su/a9 8 objection4 ,b :5 he says t to introduce su* a book is to give a sect>ian "* to ! s*ool 9 :i* x is us$1 we mu/ ent] a prote/4 ,sci5ce is nev] sect>ian2 philosophy is nev] sect>ian4 ,sect>ian tea*+ beg9s :5 y ask a man or a *ild to assume :at _c be prov$1 = ! sake ( keep+ )9 ! dogmatic l9es t f5ce r\nd "s p>ticul> cre$4 ,! foll[]s ( ,mr4 ,sp5c] may be 9 a m9ority1 b !y are no m a sect ?an 7 ! adh]5ts ( ! ,cop]nican sy/em ( a/ronomy1 or ?an are ! believ]s 9 ! ,d>w9ian !ory ( natural selection4 ,mr4 ,sp5c] makes no appeal to fai?1 b f9ds 8 premises 9 ! common exp]i5ce ( mank9d4 ,a pupil :o 0 be+ taught out ( ! ',data ( ,e?ics' w\ld be q at lib]ty to dispute ei!r ! premises or ! argum5ts ( ! au?or2 & he w\ld n be sil5c$ by ! decl>ation t ,mr4 ,sp5c] is infallible4 ,b :5 cate*isms are taught !y are taught1 n z conta9+ matt] = discussion1 b z conta9+ doctr9es t mu/ n be disput$1 on pa9 ( m or less disagreeable consequ5ces4 ,simil>ly :5 ! ,bible is read 9 s*ool x is read n z a fallible record ( ev5ts1 or a fallible guide 9 morals1 b z some?+ absolutely au?oritative--! v voice ( ,god4 ,x is p]fectly obvi\s !n1 :]e sect>ianism 9 education beg9s2 x beg9s j at ! po9t :]e doctr9es ( any k9d accept$ on fai? by a portion ( ! community & n discussible on gr\nds ( reason1 are made a "p ( public s*ool in/ruction4 ,sect>ianism comes 9 :5ev] ! tea*] is oblig$ to say1 ',hu%' to ! inquir+ s*ol> :o wants 8 reason satisfi$ be=e he w believe4 ,!re is no sect>ianism1 on ! o!r h&1 9 mak+ use ( a book :i* lays no claim to any k9d ( privilege1 & :i*1 !re=e1 _c =ce ! belief ( anyone4 ,! foll[]s ( ,mr4 ,sp5c] d n =m a sect because !y h no beliefs :i* !y wi% to exempt f criticism or discussion1 & because !y hold !mselves at full lib]ty to pass beyond ! b\nds ( ,mr4 ,sp5c]'s ?\ght :5ev] !y c see _! way to do+ s4 ,mr4 ,sp5c]'s ',data ( ,e?ics' may n conta9 all ! tru? on ! subject ( morals1 b ! tru? :i* x does conta9 l5ds itself to demon/ration2 & no "o c be ! worse = be+ taught demon/rable tru?s4 ,^u t f\ndation he c aft]w>d build :at he likes--hay1 /ubble1 or :at n2 & aft] 8 sup]/ructure has be5 tri$ by ! fire ( exp]i5ce1 z x is v likely to be1 he w /ill h some?+ solid left on :i* to rebuild 9 p]*ance wis] fa%ion4 ,we d n advocate ! introduction ( ! ',data ( ,e?ics' into ! public s*ools3 b we are conv9c$ t x w\ld be a v good ?+ = ! ris+ g5]ation if "s ( ! ideas conta9$ 9 t book c\ld be br\ght home to _! m9ds4 7,popul> ,sci5ce ,mon?ly1 ,novemb] #ahhi47 ,,note #a ,ref]r+ to ! /ory ( ,moses receiv+ ! two tables ( comm&m5ts4 ,see page #acd4