,,transcrib]',s ,,note ,italic text is d5ot$ by und]scores4 ,"o sup]script 0 conv]t$ to l[]case '#bcrd'4 ,obvi\s typographical errors & punctuation errors h be5 correct$ aft] c>eful comp>ison ) o!r occurr5ces )9 ! text & consultation ( ext]nal s\rces4 ,m detail c be f\nd at ! end ( ! book4 ,,! ,,?\ghts ,,( ,,blaise ,,pascal4 ,illu/ration3 7,colophon47 ,,! ,,?\ghts ,,( ,,blaise ,,pascal ,illu/ration3 7,frontispiece--,blaise ,pascal47 ,,! ,,?\ghts ,,( ,,blaise ,,pascal ,,translat$ ,,f ,,! ,,text ,,( ,m4 ,,augu/e ,,mol9i] ,,by ,c4 ,,kegan ,,paul ,p5d5t op]a int]rupta ,illu/ration3 7,colophon47 ,,london ,,kegan ,,paul1 ,,tr5* ,,co4 ,,mdccclxxxv ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,preface vii ,,g5]al ,,introduction #a ,pascal's ,pr(ession ( ,fai? #b ,g5]al ,introduction #c ,notes = ! ,g5]al ,introduction #aa ,,! ,,mis]y ,,( ,,man ,,)\t ,,god #ae ,preface to ! ,fir/ ,"p #ag ,man's ,disproportion #ai ,div]sion #cc ,! ,greatness & ,littl5ess ( ,man #dc ,( ! ,deceptive ,p[]s ( ! ,imag9ation #ea ,( ,ju/ice1 ,cu/oms1 & ,prejudices #fa ,! ,weakness1 ,unre/1 & ,defects ( ,man #gc ,,! ,,happ9ess ,,( ,,man ,,) ,,god #hi ,preface to ! ,second ,"p #ia ,( ! ,ne$ ( ,seek+ ,tru? #ie ,! ,philosoph]s #aje ,?\ghts on ,mahomet & on ,*9a #aae ,( ! ,jewi% ,p #aai ,! ,au!nticity ( ! ,sacr$ ,books #abe ,! ,prophecies #aca ,( ,types 9 ,g5]al & ( _! ,lawfulness #aeg ,t ! ,jewi% ,law 0 ,figurative #afg ,( ! ,true ,religion & its ,*>act]i/ics #agi ,! ,excell5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion #ahc ,( ,orig9al ,s9 #aia ,! ,p]petuity ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion #aig ,pro(s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion #bjc ,pro(s ( ! ,div9ity ( ,jesus ,*ri/ #bac ,! ,mission & ,greatness ( ,jesus ,*ri/ #bbe ,! ,my/]y ( ,jesus #bca ,( ! ,true ,righte\s ,man & ( ! ,true ,*ri/ian #bcg ,! ,arrangem5t #bec ,( ,miracles 9 ,g5]al #beg ,jesuits & ,jans5i/s #bgc ,?\ghts on ,/yle #cja ,v>i\s ,?\ghts #cjg ,,notes #cag ,,index #cci ,,preface4 ,^? to :om ! ,life ( ,pascal & ! ,/ory ( ,port ,royal are unkn[n1 mu/ be ref]r$ to works treat+ fully ( ! subject1 s9ce x 7 impossible to deal ) !m adequately )9 ! limits ( a preface4 ,sa9te-,beuve's great "w on ,port ,royal1 especially ! second & ?ird volumes1 & ,port ,royal1 by ,*>les ,be>d1 ,b4,a41 ,london1 #ahfc1 may be/ be consult$ by any :o require full1 lucid1 & s+ul>ly imp>tial in=mation4 ,b = su* z1 already acqua9t$ ) ! "t & ! man1 ne$ a recapitulation ( ! m important facts1 or = ^? :o may f9d an outl9e map useful ( ! c\ntry !y are to /udy 9 detail1 a few words are "h giv54 ,blaise ,pascal 0 born at ,cl]mont-,f]r& 9 ,auv]gne1 on ,june #ai1 #afbc4 ,he sprung f a well-kn[n legal family1 _m memb]s ( :i* _h held lucrative & responsible positions4 ,8 fa!r1 ,eti5ne ,pascal1 held ! po/ ( int5dant1 or prov9cial adm9i/rator1 9 ,norm&y1 :]e1 & at ,p>is previ\sly1 ,pascal liv$ f ! age ( sixte5 to t ( tw5ty-five2 almo/ :olly educat$ by 8 fa!r on acc\nt ( 8 prec>i\s heal?4 ,8 "m di$ :5 he 0 eight ye>s old4 ,eti5ne ,pascal 0 a pi\s b /]n p]son1 & by no means dispos$ to ent]ta9 or all[ any undue exaltation 9 religion1 refus+ z long z he liv$ to all[ 8 daught] ,jaquel9e to take ! veil4 ,b he _h ! usual fai?s & sup]/itions ( 8 "t1 & believ+ t 8 son's ill-heal? arose f wit*craft1 employ$ ! old woman :o 0 suppos$ to h caus$ ! malady to remove x1 by h]bs cull$ be=e sunrise1 & ! expiatory dea? ( a cat4 ,?is made a great impression on 8 son1 :o 9 ! ,?\ghts employs an +5i\s argum5t to prove t wond]s wr\ght by ! invocation ( ! devil are n1 9 ! prop] s5se ( ! t]m1 miracles4 ,at any rate ! c\nt]-*>m 0 incomplete1 z ! *ild's feeble heal? rema9$ feeble to ! end4 ,intellectually1 ,blaise ,pascal grew rapidly to ! /ature & /r5g? ( a giant2 8 g5ius %[+ itself ma9ly 9 ! direction ( ma!matics2 at ! age ( fifte5 8 /udies on conic sections 7 ?\ght wor?y to be read be=e ! mo/ sci5tific m5 ( ,p>is1 & 9 aft] ye>s ( agoniz+ pa9 ma!matical rese>* alone 0 able to calm him1 & di/ract 8 m9d f himself4 ,8 actual read+ 0 at all times n>r[1 & 8 s*ol>%ip 0 n pr(\nd4 ,9 #afdf1 8 fa!r1 hav+ brok5 8 ?igh at ,r\51 came "u ! influ5ce ( two memb]s ( ! ,jans5i/ s*ool ( ?\ght at t place1 :o att5d$ him 9 8 illness1 & f t "t dat$ ! m s]i\s religi\s views ( ! family4 ,jaquel9e 0 f ! fir/ deeply affect$ by ! m rigor\s op9ions ) :i* %e came 9 contact4 ,=bidd5 to ent] ! cloi/]1 %e liv$ at home z au/]e a life z ?\gh %e _h be5 pr(ess$1 b aft] h] fa!r's dea? won h] bro!r's reluctant cons5t to take ! veil at ,port ,royal1 & became "o ( ! /ricte/ nuns ( t rigid rule4 ,blaise ,pascal w5t ?r\gh a d\ble process ( conv]sion4 ,:5 ! family fir/ fell "u ,jans5i/ influ5ce he ?rew himself s e>ne/ly into ! /udy ( !ology t he s]i\sly injur$ 8 frail heal?1 & be+ advis$ to refra9 f all intellectual lab\r1 he return$ to ! _w ( ,p>is1 :]e 8 fri5ds ! ,duc de ,roannez1 ! ,*evali] de ,mr & ,m4 ,miton 7 among ! be/ kn[n & mo/ fa%ionable p]sons4 ,8 fa!r's dea? put him 9 possession ( a fair =tune1 :i* he us$ freely1 n at all vici\sly1 b ) no r5unciation ( ! pleasures ( society4 ,!re is "s evid5ce ( a proposal t he %\ld m>ry ! ,duc de ,roannez' si/]1 & no d\bt ) su* a s*eme be=e him he wrote 8 celebrat$ ,disc\rs sur les ,passions de l',am\r4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 result$ only 9 ! conv]sion ( ! duke & 8 si/]1 ! latt] ( :om = a "t1 ! =m] = ! :ole ( 8 life1 rema9$ subject to ! religi\s feel+s !n excit$4 ,9 ! autumn ( #afed1 :e!r aft] deliv]ance 9 a dang]\s accid5t1 or f "s hidd5 cause ( :i* no?+ c n[ be ev5 surmis$1 !re came a second sudd5 conv]sion f :i* !re 0 no return4 ,t h\r wr\ght a complete *ange 9 ,pascal's life2 au/]ity1 self-d5ial1 absolute ob$i5ce to 8 spiritual director1 b\ndless alms-giv+ succe$$ to :at at mo/ _h be5 a mod]ate & re/ra9$ use ( worldly pleasure1 & he ?rew himself into ! life1 controv]sy & int]e/s ( ,port ,royal1 ) all ! passion ( "o :o 0 n only a new conv]t1 b ! *ampion ( a society into :i* ^? de>e/ to him _h ent]$ ev5 m fully ?an he4 ,he became1 = a "t1 "o ( ! solit>ies ( ,port ,royal be=e ! close ( t same ye>4 ,! ,ci/]cian ,abbey ( ,port ,royal des ,*amps 0 situat$ ab\t eighte5 miles f ,p>is4 ,x _h be5 f\nd$ e>ly 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury1 & w\ld h fad$ away unrememb]$ b = ! gr&eur ( its clos+ ye>s4 ,! rule ( ! community _h be5 greatly relax$1 b x 0 re=m$ ) extreme rig\r by ,jaquel9e ,arnauld1 its "y abbess1 kn[n 9 religion z ,la ,mre ,anglique4 ,! prie/ *os5 z ,director ( ! community 0 ,jean du ,v]gi] de ,hauranne1 ,abb de ,/4 ,cyran1 a close fri5d ( ,cornelius ,jans51 ,bi%op ( ,ypres4 ,!y _h toge!r devot$ !mselves to ! /udy ( ,sa9t ,augu/9e2 & ! ,augu/9us1 ! "w to :i* ,jans5 gave 8 :ole life1 0 plann$ ) ! assi/ance ( ,/4 ,cyran4 ,c]ta9 propositions drawn f ?is "w 7 aft]w>ds condemn$1 & ! controv]sy :i* rag$ betwe5 ! two s*ools ( ! ,jesuits & ! ,jans5i/s divid$ itself into two p>ts1 fir/1 :e!r ! propositions 7 h]etical1 & secondly1 :e!r z a fact !y 7 conta9$ 91 or c\ld fairly be d$uc$ f1 ,jans5's book4 ,! /rife1 :i* rag$ ) v>y+ =tunes = _m ye>s1 ne$ n "h deta9 u4 ,aft] ! re=m ( ,port ,royal1 & :5 ! ,society1 h[ev] assail$ & 9 dang]1 0 at ! height ( its r5[n1 ! :ole e/abli%m5t consi/$ ( two conv5ts1 ! "m h\se ( ,port ,royal des ,*amps1 & "o 9 ,p>is to :i* 0 atta*$ a s*ool = girls4 ,to ,port ,royal des ,*amps1 z to a spiritual c5tre1 & to be "u ! guidance ( ! ?ree great directors1 :o 9 succession rul$ ! abbey1 ,m4 de ,/4 ,cyran1 ,m4 ,s+l91 & ,m4 de ,saci1 !re came m5 & wom51 n "u mona/ic v[s1 b liv+ = a "t ! mona/ic or ev5 ! eremitical life4 ,! wom51 = ! mo/ "p1 _h rooms 9 ! conv5t1 ! m5 built rooms = !mselves h>d by1 or %>$ betwe5 !m ,la ,grange1 a f>m belong+ to ! abbey4 ,x ne$ sc>cely be said t 9 s /rict a community ! sexes 7 :olly sep>ate2 a common wor%ip1 & ! confid5ce ( ! same confessor1 toge!r ) simil>ity ( views 9 religion1 7 ! ties :i* b\nd toge!r ! :ole society4 ,:5 ,pascal =mally jo9$ ,port ,royal1 ! ,abbey & all t 0 atta*$ to x greatly ne$$ aid f )\t4 ,a ,bull 9 condemnation ( ,jans5 _h be5 ga9$ f ! ,pope1 & a ,=mul>y1 m9imis+ its effect z f> z possible1 0 drawn up by ! ,g5]al ,assembly 9 ,france1 :i* 0 ultimately accept$ by ,port ,royal itself4 ,b if ! ,port ,royali/s m9imiz$ ! defeat1 &1 ) great intellectual dext]ity1 %[$ t ! condemn$ propositions 7 n 9 precise t]ms :at !y _h held1 & 7 n 9 ,jans5's book1 _! adv]s>ies exagg]at$ ! victory4 ,a confessor 9 ,p>is refus$ absolution to a p>i%ion] because he _h a ,jans5i/ liv+ 9 8 h\se1 & _h s5t 8 gr&-daught] to s*ool at ,port ,royal4 ,anto9e ,arnauld1 kn[n z ,le ,gr& ,arnauld1 bro!r ( ,la ,mre ,anglique1 himself 9 dang] ( condemnation by ! ,sorbonne1 drew up a /atem5t ( ! case int5d$ to in/ruct ! public on ! po9ts 9 dispute4 ,on read+ ?is to ! ,port ,royal solit>ies be=e pr9t+ x1 he saw t x w\ld n d1 & turn+ to ,pascal1 :o _h !n be5 a ye> "u ,m4 ,s+l9's direction1 he sugge/$ to him z a y\ng] man ) a light] p5 to see :at he c\ld d4 ,! next day ,pascal produc$ ! fir/ ( ! ,prov9cial ,lett]s1 or to give x ! correct title1 ,a ,lett] writt5 to a ,prov9cial by "o ( 8 fri5ds4 ,9 ^! ,lett]s ,pascal =m$ 8 true /yle1 & took rank at once among ! great ,fr5* writ]s4 ,!y contribut$ l>gely to turn ! scale ( feel+ aga9/ 8 adv]s>ies2 !y1 & an occurr5ce 9 :i* he saw ! visible f+] ( ,god1 sav$ ,port ,royal = a "t4 ,b ! hi/ory ( ! ,prov9cial ,lett]s mu/ be read else:]e1 z mu/ also 9 its fulness ! miracle ( ! ,holy ,?orn1 on :i* a few words are ne$$4 ,! ,prov9cial ,lett]s 7 9 c\rse ( publication1 b ,m4 ,arnauld _h be5 condemn$ by ! ,sorbonne j z ! fir/ 0 issu$1 & 8 enemies said he 0 excommunicat$1 :i* 0 n te*nically true2 he 0 9 dang] ( arre/1 & 0 9 hid+2 ! solit>ies ( ,port ,royal 7 almo/ all disp]s$2 ! s*ools 7 ?9n$ ( _! pupils & on ! po9t ( clos+1 ! confessors 7 ab\t to be )drawn & ! nuns s5t to v>i\s o!r conv5ts1 :5 ! miracle took place4 ,m>gu]ite ,p]i]1 a *ild ( t5 ye>s old1 daught] ( ,pascal's eld] si/]1 0 "o ( ! pupils at ,port ,royal 9 ,p>is1 n z yet dismiss$ to h] home4 ,%e 0 t5d]ly nurs$ by ! nuns = an ulc] 9 ! la*rymal gl&1 :i* _h de/roy$ ! bones ( ! nose1 & produc$ o!r horrors ( :i* !re is no ne$ to speak4 ,a relic ( ! ,savi\r1 "o ( ! ?orns ( 8 cr[n ( mock]y1 :i* _h be5 intru/$ to ! nuns1 0 specially v5]at$ dur+ a s]vice 9 its hon\r1 & z x w\ld seem 0 pass$ f h& to h& 9 its reliqu>y4 ,:5 ! turn ( ! s*ol>s came1 ,si/] ,flavia1 _! mi/ress1 mov$ by a sudd5 impulse said1 ,my *ild1 pray = y\r eye1 & t\*$ ! ulc] ) ! reliqu>y4 ,! *ild 0 cur$1 & ! effect on ! community 0 imm$iate4 ,! rema9+ solit>ies 7 n disp]s$1 "s ( ^? :o _h gone return$1 ! confessors 7 n remov$1 ! s*ool 0 n clos$1 & ,port ,royal 0 respit$4 ,! miracle 0 to ,pascal at once a solemn matt] ( religion & a family occurr5ce2 he took h5ce=w>d z 8 cognizance an eye encircl$ ) a cr[n ( ?orns & ! motto ,scio cui cr$idi1 he jott$ d[n v>i\s ?\ghts on ! miracle1 & ! mann] 9 :i* z x seem$ to him ,god _h by x giv5 z by a voice ( ?und] 8 judgm5t 9 fav\r ( ,port ,royal1 & he sket*$ a plan ( a "w aga9/ a!i/s & unbeliev]s4 ,9 ! ye> betwe5 ! spr+ ( #afeg1 & t ( #afeh1 ! la/ ye> ( 8 good heal?1 if t c be call$ good :i* 0 at be/ b feeble1 he indicat$ ! plan1 & wrote ! mo/ f9i%$ p>agraphs ( 8 int5d$ "w4 ,! deta*$ ?\ghts :i* make up ! bulk ( x 7 scribbl$1 z !y occurr$ to him dur+ ! la/ f\r ye>s ( 8 life1 on scraps ( pap]1 or on ! m>g9 ( :at he _h already writt51 (t5 :5 he 0 q incapable ( su/a9$ employm5t4 ,_m 7 dictat$1 "s to fri5ds1 & "s to a s]vant :o con/antly att5d$ him 9 8 illness4 ,t[>ds ! end ( 8 life he 0 oblig$ to move into ,p>is aga91 :]e he 0 c>efully nurs$ by 8 si/] ,madame ,p]ri]1 to ^: h\se he 0 mov$ at ! la/1 :]e he di$ on ,augu/ #i?1 #affb1 at ! age ( ?irty-n9e1 hav+ sp5t 8 la/ ye>s 9 an ec/asy ( self-d5ial1 ( *>ity1 & ( aspiration aft] ,god4 ,n = six ye>s aft] 8 dea? 7 8 family & fri5ds able to consid] 9 :at =m 8 unf9i%$ "w %\ld be giv5 to ! _w4 ,!n ,port ,royal _h a brea?+ space1 :at 0 kn[n z ! ,peace ( ! ,*ur* 0 e/abli%$ by ,clem5t ,,ix41 & x 0 consid]$ t ! "t _h come to set 9 ord] ^! preci\s fragm5ts4 ,! duty ( giv+ an au?or's works to ! _w z he left !m 0 little und]/ood 9 ^? days1 & ! ,duc de ,roannez ev5 sugge/$ t ,pascal's :ole "w %\ld be re-writt5 on ! l9es he _h laid d[n4 ,"s edit+ 01 on all h&s1 all[$ to be ne$ful2 ?us ! arrangem5t ( *apt]s1 & ! fragm5ts to be includ$ 9 *apt]s1 7 matt] = fair discussion4 ,b ! committee ( editors w5t fur!r1 & ev5 :5 ! text _h be5 settl$ by !m1 x _h to und]go a fur!r c5sor%ip by v>i\s !ologians4 ,f9ally1 9 ,janu>y1 #afgj1 ! ,p5ses appe>$ z a small duodecimo1 ) a preface by ! ,p]ri] family1 & no m5tion ( ,port ,royal 9 ! volume4 ,= a full acc\nt ( ?is & o!r editions1 ! read] mu/ be ref]r$ to ! preface to ,m4 ,mol9i]'s edition1 ,p>is1 #ahgg-ahgi1 & to t ( ,m4 ,faugre1 ,p>is1 #ahdd4 ,m4 ,victor ,c\s9 0 ! fir/ to draw att5tion to ! ne$ ( a new edition ( ,pascal 9 #ahdb4 ,he %[$ t great lib]ties _h be5 tak5 ) & suppressions made 9 ! text1 & ! lab\r to :i* he invit$ 0 fir/ und]tak5 by ,m4 ,prosp] ,faugre4 ,m4 ,havet adopt+ 8 text dep>t$ f 8 arrangem5t1 rev]t$ 9 great measure to t ( ! old editors1 & accompani$ ! :ole by an excell5t comm5t>y & notes1 #bnd edition1 ,p>is1 #ahff4 ,m4 ,mol9i] has aga9 consult$ ! ,,mss4 ^w = ^w1 & :ile 9 a degree foll[+ ,m4 ,faugre's arrangem5t has yet be5 guid$ by 8 own skill & judgm5t4 ,x mu/ always be rememb]$ t ea* editor mu/ necess>ily foll[ 8 own judgm5t 9 reg>d to ! position he %\ld give to fragm5ts n plac$ by ! writ]4 ,b provid$ t an editor makes no *anges m]ely = ! sake ( *ange & t he loyally ent]s into ! _s ( 8 pr$ecessors1 ea* new com]1 till ! arrangem5t is f9ally fix$1 has a great advantage4 ,su* an editor is ,m4 ,mol9i]1 & 9 8 arrangem5t ! text ( ,pascal w\ld seem to be ma9ly if n :olly fix$2 s t = ! fir/ "t we h n only ,pascal's ,?\ghts1 b we h !m approximately arrang$ z he design$ to pres5t !m to 8 read]s4 ,! c\rse ( an ,engli% translator is cle>2 8 responsibility is conf9$ to decid+ :i* text to foll[1 he has no "r to make "o = himself4 ,9 ! pres5t edition1 !re=e1 ,m4 ,mol9i]'s text & arrangem5t are scrupul\sly foll[$ except 9 two places4 ,9 reg>d to "o1 ,m4 ,mol9i] has himself adopt$ a diff]5t read+ 9 8 notes made aft] ! text 0 pr9t$1 ! second is an obvi\s mispr9t4 ,pascal's ,pr(ession ( ,fai?1 or ,amulet1 is transf]r$ f ! place x occupies 9 ,m4 ,mol9i]'s edition to s]ve z an introduction to ! "w1 /rik+ z x does ! key-note to ! ,?\ghts4 ,pascal's quotations f ! ,bible 7 made ( c\rse f ! ,vulgate1 b v (t5 inde$ f memory1 & incorrectly1 :ile he (t5 gave ! sub/ance alone ( ! passage he us$4 ,no "o v]sion ( ! ,bible !re=e has be5 us$ exclusively1 b ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion & ! ,d\ai or ,rheims v]sions h be5 us$ z ea* 9 turn mo/ ne>ly af=d$ ! equival5t ( ! quotations made by ,pascal4 ,! notes are ma9ly bas$ on ^? ( ,,mm4 ,faugre1 ,havet1 & ,mol9i]4 ,,g5]al ,,introduction4 ,,pascal',s ,,pr(ession ,,( ,,fai?4 ,illu/ration37,small crucifix47 ,?is ye> ( ,grace #afed1 ,monday1 ,novemb] #bcrd1 day ( ,sa9t ,clem5t1 pope & m>tyr1 & o!rs 9 ! m>tyrology1 ,eve ( ,sa9t ,*rysogonus1 m>tyr1 & o!rs2 ,f ab\t half pa/ t5 at night1 to ab\t half aft] midnight1 ,fire4 ,god ( ,abraham1 ,god ( ,isaac1 ,god ( ,jacob1 ,n ( ! philosoph]s & ! wise4 ,security1 security4 ,feel+1 joy1 peace4 ,god ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,deum meum et ,deum ve/rum4 ,?y ,god %all be my ,god4 ,=getfulness ( ! _w & ( all save ,god4 ,he c be f\nd only 9 ! ways taught 9 ! ,gospel4 ,greatness ( ! human s\l4 ,o righte\s ,fa!r1 ! _w ha? n kn[n !e1 b ,i h kn[n !e4 ,joy1 joy1 joy1 te>s ( joy4 ,i h sep>at$ myself f him4 ,d]eliqu]unt me fontem aqua viv4 ,my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8444 ,t ,i be n sep>at$ f !e et]nally4 ,?is is life et]nal3 ,t !y might "k !e ! only true ,god1 & him :om ?\ ha/ s5t1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i h sep>at$ myself f him2 ,i h fl$1 r5\nc$1 crucifi$ him4 ,may ,i nev] be sep>at$ f him4 ,he ma9ta9s himself 9 me only 9 ! ways taught 9 ! ,gospel4 ,r5unciation total & sweet4 etc4 ,,g5]al ,,introduction4 ,let !m at lea/ le>n :at is ! ,religion !y assail1 be=e !y assail x4 ,if ?is religion claim$ to h a cle> view ( ,god1 & to possess x op5ly & unveil$1 !n to say t we see no?+ 9 ! _w :i* manife/s him ) ?is cle>ness w\ld be to assail x4 ,b s9ce on ! contr>y x affirms t m5 are 9 d>kness & e/rang$ f ,god1 t he has hidd5 himself f _! k1 t ! v "n he has giv5 himself 9 ! ,scriptures is ,deus absconditus2 & if inde$ x aims equally at e/abli%+ ^! two po9ts1 t ,god has set 9 ! ,*ur* evid5t notes to enable ^? :o seek him 9 s9c]ity to recognise him1 & t he has nev]!less s conceal$ !m t he c only be p]ceiv$ by ^? :o seek him ) _! :ole he>ts2 :at advantages x !m1 :51 9 _! pr(ess$ neglect ( ! se>* aft] tru?1 !y decl>e t no?+ reveals x to !m8 ,= ! v obscurity 9 :i* !y are1 & = :i* !y blame ! ,*ur*1 does b e/abli% "o ( ! po9ts :i* %e ma9ta9s1 )\t affect+ ! o!r1 & f> f de/roy+1 e/abli%es h] doctr9e4 ,9 ord] to assail x !y ought to urge t !y h s\ght ev]y:]e ) all _! /r5g?1 & ev5 9 t :i* ! ,*ur* proposes = _! in/ruction1 b )\t avail4 ,did !y ?us speak1 !y w\ld inde$ assail "o ( h] claims4 ,b ,i hope "h to %[ t no rational p]son c ?us speak1 & ,i am ev5 bold to say t no "o has ev] done s4 ,we "k well en\gh h[ m5 ( ?is temp] behave4 ,!y believe !y h made great ef=ts = _! in/ruction1 :5 !y h sp5t a few h\rs 9 read+ "s book ( ,scripture1 & h talk$ ) "s ,ecclesia/ic on ! tru?s ( ! fai?4 ,:]eupon !y boa/ t !y h 9 va9 consult$ books & m54 ,b inde$ ,i w tell !m :at ,i h (t5 said1 t su* c>elessness is intol]able4 ,we are n "h deal+ ) ! light int]e/ ( a /rang]1 t we %\ld ?us treat x2 b ) t :i* conc]ns ourselves & our all4 ,! immortality ( ! s\l is a matt] ( s great mom5t to u1 x t\*es u s deeply1 t we mu/ h lo/ all feel+ if we are c>eless ( ! tru? ab\t x4 ,our e action & our e ?\ght mu/ take su* diff]5t c\rses1 accord+ z !re are or are n et]nal bless+s = :i* to hope1 t x is impossible to take a s+le /ep ) s5se or judgm5t1 save 9 view ( t po9t :i* ought to be our end & aim4 ,?us our fir/ int]e/ & our fir/ duty is to ga9 light on ?is subject1 :]eon our :ole conduct dep5ds4 ,!re=e among unbeliev]s1 ,i make a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 ^? :o lab\r ) all _! p[] to ga9 in/ruction1 & ^? :o live )\t tak+ tr\ble or ?\ght = x4 ,i c h no?+ b compassion = all :o s9c]ely lam5t _! d\bt1 :o look ^u x z ! wor/ ( evils1 & :o1 sp>+ no pa9s to escape x1 f9d 9 t endeav\r _! pr9cipal & mo/ s]i\s occupation4 ,b z = ^? :o pass _! life )\t ?\ght ( ! ultimate goal ( life1 :o1 solely because !y d n f9d )9 !mselves ! light ( conviction1 neglect to seek x else:]e & to exam9e ?or\ghly :e!r ! op9ion 9 "q be among ^? :i* are popul>ly receiv$ ) cr$ul\s simplicity1 or among ^? :i*1 al?\gh 9 !mselves obscure1 h yet a solid & inde/ructible basis1--( ^?1 ,i say1 my ?\ghts are v diff]5t4 ,?is neglect ( a matt] 9 :i* !mselves are conc]n$1 _! et]nity1 & _! all1 makes me angry r ?an compassionate2 x a/oni%es & t]rifies me1 x is to me some?+ mon/r\s4 ,i d n say ?is out ( ! pi\s zeal ( a spiritual devotion4 ,i mean on ! contr>y t su* a feel+ %\ld spr+ f pr9ciples ( human int]e/ & self-love2 & = ?is we ne$ see no m ?an :at is se5 by ! lea/ enlight5$ p]sons4 ,we ne$ no great elevation ( s\l to und]/& t "h is no true & solid satisfaction1 t all our pleasures are b vanity1 our evils inf9ite1 & la/ly t dea?1 :i* ?reat5s u e mom5t1 mu/ infallibly & )9 a few ye>s place u 9 ! dread alt]native ( be+ = ev] ei!r annihilat$ or wret*$4 ,no?+ is m real ?an ?is1 no?+ m t]rible4 ,brave x out z we may1 t is yet ! end :i* awaits ! faire/ life 9 ! _w4 ,let u reflect on ?is1 & !n say if x be n c]ta9 t !re is no good 9 ?is life save 9 ! hope ( ano!r1 t we are happy only 9 proportion z we approa* x1 & t z !re is no m sorr[ = ^? :o h an entire assurance ( et]nity1 s !re is no happ9ess = ^? :o h n a ray ( its light4 ,assur$ly !n x is a great evil ?us to be 9 d\bt1 b x is at lea/ an indisp5sable duty to seek :5 we are 9 su* d\bt2 he !re=e :o d\bts & yet seeks n is at once ?or\ghly unhappy & ?or\ghly unfair4 ,& if at ! same "t he be easy & cont5t1 pr(ess to be s1 & 9 fact pride himself !reon2 if ev5 x be ?is v condition ( d\bt :i* =ms ! subject ( 8 joy & boa/+1 ,i h no t]ms 9 :i* to describe a creature s extravagant4 ,:5ce come su* feel+s8 ,:at delight c we f9d 9 ! expectation ( no?+ b unavail+ mis]y8 ,:at cause ( boa/+ t we are 9 imp5etrable d>kness8 ,h[ c su* an argum5t z ! foll[+ occur to a reason+ man8 ,i "k n :o has s5t me into ! _w1 nor :at ! _w is1 nor :at ,i myself am2 ,i am t]ribly ignorant ( e ?+2 ,i "k n :at my body is1 nor my s5ses1 nor my s\l1 nor ev5 t "p ( me :i* ?9ks :at ,i say1 :i* reflects on all & on itself1 yet is z ignorant ( itself z ( all beside4 ,i see ^? dreadful spaces ( ! univ]se :i* close me 91 & ,i f9d myself fix$ 9 "o corn] ( ?is va/ expanse1 )\t kn[+ :y ,i am set 9 ?is place r ?an else:]e1 nor :y ?is mom5t ( "t giv5 me = life is assign$ to ?is po9t r ?an ano!r ( ! :ole ,et]nity :i* 0 be=e me or :i* %all be aft] me4 ,i see no?+ b inf9ities on e side1 :i* close me r\nd z an atom1 & z a %ad[ :i* endures b = an in/ant & returns no m4 ,i "k only t ,i mu/ %ortly die1 b :at ,i "k ! lea/ is ?is v dea? :i* ,i _c avoid4 ,z ,i "k n :5ce ,i come1 s ,i "k n :i!r ,i g2 only ?is ,i "k1 t on dep>t+ ?is _w1 ,i %all ei!r fall = ev] into no?+ness1 or into ! h&s ( an (f5d$ ,god1 )\t kn[+ :i* ( ^! two conditions %all et]nally be my lot4 ,su* is my /ate1 full ( weakness & unc]ta9ty2 f all :i* ,i conclude t ,i ought to pass all ! days ( my life )\t ?\ght ( se>*+ = :at mu/ happ5 to me4 ,p]haps ,i might f9d "s ray ( light 9 my d\bts1 b ,i w n take ! tr\ble1 nor /ir a foot to seek x2 & aft] treat+ ) scorn ^? :o are tr\bl$ ) ?is c>e1 ,i w g )\t =esight & )\t fe> to make trial ( ! gr& ev5t1 & all[ myself to be l$ s(tly on to dea?1 unc]ta9 ( ! et]nity ( my future condition4 ,:o w\ld wi% to h = 8 fri5d a man :o %\ld ?us speak2 :o w\ld *oose him r ?an ano!r = advice 9 bus9ess2 :o w\ld turn to him 9 sorr[8 ,& inde$ to :at use 9 life c\ld we put him8 ,9 tru?1 x is ! glory ( ,religion to h = enemies m5 s unreason+1 ^: opposition is s little dang]\s to h]1 t x ! r s]ves to e/abli% h] tru?s4 ,= ! ,*ri/ian fai? goes ma9ly to ! e/abli%m5t ( ^! two po9ts1 ! corruption ( nature1 & ! ,r$emption by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,n[ ,i ma9ta9 t if ^! m5 s]ve n to demon/rate ! tru? ( ,r$emption by ! hol9ess ( _! morals1 !y at lea/ s]ve admirably to %[ ! corruption ( nature by s5tim5ts s unnatural4 ,no?+ is s important to man z 8 condition1 no?+ s =midable to him z et]nity2 & ?us x is n natural !re %\ld be m5 indiff]5t to ! loss ( _! be+1 & to ! p]il ( an endless woe4 ,!y are q o!r m5 9 reg>d to all else2 !y fe> ! v]ie/ trifles1 !y =esee !m1 !y feel !m2 & ! v man :o sp5ds s _m days & nights 9 rage & despair = ! loss ( (fice or = "s imag9>y insult to 8 hon\r1 is ! same :o1 )\t disquiet & )\t emotion1 kn[s t he mu/ lose all by dea?4 ,x is a mon/r\s ?+ to see 9 "o & ! same he>t & at ! same "t ?is s5sibility to ! meane/1 & ?is /range ins5sibility to ! greate/ matt]s4 ,x is an incompreh5sible spell1 a sup]natural dr[s9ess1 :i* d5otes z its cause an all p[]ful =ce4 ,!re mu/ be a /range revolution 9 ! nature ( man1 be=e he c glory at be+ 9 a /ate to :i* x seems incr$ible t any %\ld atta94 ,exp]i5ce h[ev] has %[n me a l>ge numb] ( su* m51 a surpris+ fact did we n "k t ! great] "p ( ^? :o m$dle ) ! matt] are n z a fact :at !y decl>e !mselves4 ,!y are p :o h be5 told t ! mann]s ( good society consi/ 9 su* d>+4 ,?is !y call %ak+ (f ! yoke1 ?is !y try to imitate4 ,yet x w\ld n be difficult to conv9ce !m h[ mu* !y deceive !mselves 9 ?us seek+ e/eem4 ,n s is x acquir$1 ev5 among ^? m5 ( ! _w :o judge wisely1 & :o "k t ! only way ( worldly success is to %[ ourselves hon\rable1 fai?ful1 ( s\nd judgm5t1 & capable ( useful s]vice to a fri5d2 because by nature m5 love only :at may prove useful to !m4 ,n[ 9 :at way does x advantage u to he> a man say he has at la/ %ak5 (f ! yoke1 t he does n believe !re is a ,god :o wat*es 8 actions1 t he consid]s himself ! sole ma/] ( 8 conduct & acc\ntable = x only to himself4 ,does he ?9k t ?us he has br\ght u to h h5ce=w>d confid5ce 9 him1 & to look to him = com=t1 c\nsel & succ\r 9 e ne$ ( life8 ,d !y ?9k to delight u :5 !y decl>e t !y hold our s\l to be b a little w9d or smoke1 nay1 :5 !y tell u s 9 a tone ( pr\d cont5t8 ,is ?is a ?+ to ass]t gaily1 & n r to say sadly z ! sadde/ ?+ 9 all ! _w8 ,did !y ?9k on x s]i\sly1 !y w\ld see t ?is is s great a mi/ake1 s contr>y to good s5se1 s oppos$ to hon\rable conduct1 s remote 9 e respect f t good bre$+ at :i* !y aim1 t !y w\ld *oose r to re/ore ?an to corrupt ^? :o might h any incl9ation to foll[ !m4 ,& inde$ if !y are oblig$ to give an acc\nt ( _! op9ions1 & ( ! reasons !y h = d\bts ab\t ,religion1 !y w say ?+s s weak & base1 z r to p]suade ! contr>y4 ,x 0 once happily said to su* an "o1 ,if y cont9ue to talk ?us y w really make me a ,*ri/ian4 ,& ! speak] 0 "r1 = :o w\ld n be horrifi$ at ent]ta9+ op9ions 9 :i* he w\ld h su* despicable p]sons z 8 associates6 ,?us ^? :o only feign ^! op9ions w\ld be v unhappy 7 !y to put =ce on _! natural disposition 9 ord] to make !mselves ! mo/ inconsequ5t ( m54 ,if1 9 _! inmo/ he>ts1 !y are tr\bl$ at _! lack ( light1 let !m n dissemble3 ! av[al w br+ no %ame2 ! only %ame is to be %ameless4 ,no?+ betrays s mu* weakness ( m9d z n to appreh5d ! mis=tune ( a man )\t ,god1 no?+ is s sure a tok5 ( an evil disposition ( he>t z n to desire ! tru? ( et]nal promises1 no?+ is m c[>dly ?an to fight aga9/ ,god4 ,let !m !re=e leave ^! impieties to p]sons :o are s ill-br$ z to be really capable ( !m1 let !m at lea/ be m5 ( hon\r if !y _c be ,*ri/ians1 & la/ly1 let !m recognise t !re are b two classes ( m5 :o c be call$ reasonable2 ^? :o s]ve ,god ) _! :ole he>t because !y "k him1 or ^? :o seek him ) _! :ole he>t because !y "k him n4 ,b z = ^? :o live )\t kn[+ him & )\t seek+ him1 !y judge !mselves to des]ve _! own c>e s little1 t !y are n wor?y ! c>e ( o!rs1 & x ne$s all ! *>ity ( ! ,religion !y despise1 n to despise !m s utt]ly z to ab&on !m to _! madness4 ,b s9ce ?is ,religion obliges u to look on !m1 :ile !y are 9 ?is life1 z always capable ( illum9at+ grace1 & to believe t 9 a %ort :ile !y may be m full ( fai? ?an ourselves1 :ile we on ! o!r h& may fall into ! bl9dness :i* n[ is !irs1 we ought to d = !m :at we w\ld !y %\ld d = u 7 we 9 _! place1 & to entreat !m to take pity on !mselves & advance at lea/ a few /eps1 if p]*ance !y may f9d ! light4 ,let !m give to read+ ^! words a few ( ! h\rs :i* o!rwise !y sp5d s unpr(itably3 ) :atev] av]sion !y set ab\t x !y may p]haps ga9 some?+2 at lea/ !y _c be great los]s4 ,b if any br+ to ! task p]fect s9c]ity & a true desire to meet ) tru?1 ,i despair n ( _! satisfaction1 nor ( _! be+ conv9c$ ( s div9e a ,religion by ! pro(s :i* ,i h "h ga!r$ up1 & h set =? 9 some:at ! foll[+ ord]4444 ,be=e ent]+ ^u ! pro(s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 ,i f9d x necess>y to set =? ! unfairness ( m5 :o live indiff]5t to ! se>* = tru? 9 a matt] :i* is s important to !m1 & :i* t\*es !m s ne>ly4 ,among all _! errors ?is d\btless is ! "o :i* mo/ proves !m to be fools & bl9d1 & 9 :i* x is mo/ easy to conf\nd !m by ! fir/ gleam ( common s5se1 & by our natural feel+s4 ,= x is n to be d\bt$ t ?is life endures b = an in/ant1 t ! /ate ( dea? is et]nal1 :atev] may be its nature1 & t ?us all our actions & all our ?\ghts mu/ take su* diff]5t c\rses accord+ to ! /ate ( t et]nity1 z to r5d] x impossible to take a s+le /ep ) s5se & judgm5t1 save 9 view ( t po9t :i* ought to be our end & aim4 ,no?+ is m cle> ?an ?is1 & !re=e by all pr9ciples ( reason ! conduct ( m5 is mo/ unreasonable if !y d n alt] _! c\rse4 ,h5ce we may judge conc]n+ ^? :o live )\t ?9k+ ( ! ultimate goal ( life1 :o all[ !mselves to be guid$ by _! incl9ations & _! pleasures )\t ?\ght or disquiet1 &1 z if !y c\ld annihilate et]nity by turn+ _! m9ds f x1 consid] only h[ !y may make !mselves happy = ! mom5t4 ,yet ?is et]nity exi/s2 & dea? ! gate ( et]nity1 :i* ?reat5s !m e h\r1 mu/ 9 a %ort :ile infallibly r$uce !m to ! dread necessity ( be+ ?r\gh et]nity ei!r no?+ or mis]able1 )\t kn[+ :i* ( ^! et]nities is = ev] prep>$ = !m4 ,?is is a d\bt :i* has t]rible consequ5ces4 ,!y are 9 dang] ( an et]nity ( mis]y1 & !reupon1 z if ! matt] 7 n wor? ! tr\ble1 !y c>e n to exam9e :e!r ?is is "o ( ^? op9ions :i* m5 9 g5]al receive ) a too cr$ul\s facility1 or among ^? :i*1 !mselves obscure1 h yet a solid ?\gh conceal$ f\ndation4 ,?us !y "k n :e!r ! matt] be true or false1 nor if ! pro(s be /rong or weak4 ,!y h !m be=e _! eyes1 !y refuse to look at !m1 & 9 t ignorance !y *oose to d all t w br+ !m into ?is mis=tune if x exi/1 to wait = dea? to v]ify x1 & to be 9 ! meantime ?or\ghly satisfi$ ) _! /ate1 op5ly av[+ & ev5 mak+ boa/ ( x4 ,c we ?9k s]i\sly on ! importance ( ?is matt] )\t be+ revolt$ at conduct s extravagant8 ,su* re/ 9 ignorance is a mon/r\s ?+1 & !y :o live 9 x ought to be made aw>e ( its extravagance & /upidity1 by hav+ x reveal$ to !m1 t !y may be conf\nd$ by ! sight ( _! own folly4 ,= ?is is h[ m5 reason :5 !y *oose to live ignorant ( :at !y are & d n seek to be enlight5$4 ,i "k n1 say !y4444 ,,notes ,,= ,,! ,,g5]al ,,introduction4 ,to d\bt is !n a mis=tune1 b to seek :5 9 d\bt is an indisp5sable duty4 ,s he :o d\bts & seeks n is at once un=tunate & unfair4 ,if at ! same "t he is gay & presumptu\s1 ,i h no t]ms 9 :i* to describe a creature s extravagant4 ,a f9e subject ( rejoic+ & boa/+1 ) ! head uplift$ 9 su* a fa%ion4444 ,!re=e let u rejoice2 ,i see n ! conclusion1 s9ce x is unc]ta91 & we %all !n see :at w become ( u4 ,is x c\rage 9 a dy+ man t he d>e1 9 8 weakness & agony1 face an almighty & et]nal ,god8 ,7 ,i 9 t /ate ,i %\ld be glad if any "o w\ld pity my folly1 & w\ld h ! goodness to deliv] me 9 despite ( myself6 ,yet x is c]ta9 t man has s fall5 f nature t !re is 9 8 he>t a se$ ( joy 9 t v fact4 ,a man 9 a dungeon1 :o kn[s n :e!r 8 doom is fix$1 :o has b "o h\r to le>n x1 & ?is h\r en\gh1 %\ld he "k t x is fix$1 to obta9 its repeal1 w\ld act aga9/ nature did he employ t h\r1 n 9 le>n+ 8 s5t5ce1 b 9 play+ piquet4 ,s x is aga9/ nature t man1 etc4 ,x is to weight ! h& ( ,god4 ,?us n ! zeal alone ( ^? :o seek him proves ,god1 b ! bl9dness ( ^? :o seek him n4 ,we run c>elessly to ! precipice aft] hav+ veil$ our eyes to h9d] u f see+ x4 ,betwe5 u & hell or heav51 !re is n\ght b life1 ! fraile/ ?+ 9 all ! _w4 ,if x be a sup]natural bl9dness to live )\t seek+ to "k :at we are1 x is a t]rible bl9dness to live ill :ile believ+ 9 ,god4 ,! s5sibility ( man to trifles1 & 8 ins5sibility to great ?+s1 is ! m>k ( a /range inv]sion4 ,?is %[s t !re is no?+ to say to !m1 n t we despise !m1 b because !y h no common s5se3 ,god mu/ t\* !m4 ,we mu/ pity bo? p>ties1 b = ! "o we mu/ feel ! pity born ( t5d]ness1 & = ! o!r ! pity born ( contempt4 ,we mu/ inde$ be ( t religion :i* man despises t we may n despise m54 ,p ( t k9d are academicians & s*ol>s1 & t is ! wor/ k9d ( m5 t ,i "k4 ,i d n ga!r t by sy/em1 b by ! way 9 :i* ! he>t ( man is made4 ,to reproa* ,miton1 t he is n tr\bl$ :5 ,god w reproa* him4 ,is ?is a ?+ to say ) joy8 ,x is a ?+ we ought !n to say ) sadness4 ,no?+ is s important z ?is1 yet we neglect ?is only4 ,?is is all t a man c\ld d 7 he assur$ ( ! falsehood ( t news1 & ev5 !n he ought n to be joyful1 b d[nca/4 444 ,suppose an heir f9ds ! title-de$s ( 8 h\se4 ,w he say1 ,p]haps !y are =g]ies8 & neglect to exam9e !m8 ,we mu/ n say t ?is is a m>k ( reason4 ,to be s ins5sible z to despise int]e/+ ?+s1 & to become ins5sible to ! po9t :i* mo/ int]e/s u4 ,:at !n %all we conclude ( all ^! obscurities1 if n our own unwor?9ess8 ,,! ,,mis]y ,,( ,,man ,,)\t ,,god2 ,,or ,,t ,,nature ,,is ,,naturally ,,corrupt4 ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,fir/ ,,"p4 ,to speak ( ^? :o h treat$ ( ! k ( self1 ( ! divisions ( ,*>ron :i* sadd5 & we>y u1 ( ! confusion ( ,montaigne2 t he 0 aw>e he _h no def9ite sy/em1 & tri$ to evade ! difficulty by leap+ f subject to subject2 t he s\ght to be fa%ionable4 ,8 fooli% project ( self-description1 & ?is n casually & aga9/ 8 maxims1 s9ce ev]ybody may make mi/akes1 b by 8 maxims !mselves1 & by 8 ma9 & pr9cipal design4 ,= to say fooli% ?+s by *ance & weakness is an ord9>y evil1 b to say !m design$ly is unbe>able1 & to say ( su* t4444 ,montaigne4--,montaigne's defects are great4 ,lewd expressions4 ,?is is bad1 :atev] ,mademoiselle de ,g\rnay may say4 ,he is cr$ul\s1 p )\t eyes2 ignorant1 squ>+ ! circle1 a great] _w4 ,8 op9ions on suicide & on dea?4 ,he sugge/s a c>elessness ab\t salvation1 )\t fe> & )\t rep5tance4 ,s9ce 8 book 0 n writt5 ) a religi\s int5t1 x 0 n 8 duty to speak ( religion2 b x is always a duty n to turn m5 f x4 ,we may excuse 8 some:at lax & lic5ti\s op9ions on "s relations ( life1 b n 8 ?or\ghly pagan op9ions on dea?1 = a man mu/ give ov] piety altoge!r1 if he does n at lea/ wi% to die l a ,*ri/ian4 ,n[ ?r\gh ! :ole ( 8 book he looks =w>d to no?+ b a s(t & indol5t dea?4 ,:at good !re is 9 ,montaigne c only h be5 acquir$ ) difficulty4 ,:at is evil 9 him1 ,i mean ap>t f 8 morality1 c\ld h be5 correct$ 9 a mom5t1 if any "o _h told him he 0 too prolix & too egoi/ical4 ,n 9 ,montaigne1 b 9 myself1 ,i f9d all t ,i see 9 him4 ,let no "o say ,i h said no?+ new1 ! disposition ( my matt] is new4 ,9 play+ t5nis1 two m5 play ) ! same ball1 b "o places x bett]4 ,x might z truly be said t my words h be5 us$ be=e4 ,& if ! same ?\ghts 9 a diff]5t arrangem5t d n =m a diff]5t disc\rse1 s nei!r d ! same words 9 a diff]5t arrangem5t =m diff]5t ?\ghts4 ,,man',s ,,disproportion4 ,?is is :]e our intuitive k leads u4 ,if x be n true1 !re is no tru? 9 man2 & if x be1 he f9ds !re9 a great reason = humiliation1 because he mu/ abase himself 9 "o way or ano!r4 ,& s9ce he _c exi/ )\t su* k1 ,i wi% t be=e ent]+ on deep] rese>*es into nature he w\ld consid] h] s]i\sly & at leisure1 t he w\ld exam9e himself also1 & kn[+ :at proportion !re is4444 ,let man !n contemplate ! :ole realm ( nature 9 its full & exalt$ maje/y1 & turn 8 eyes f ! l[ objects :i* hem him r\nd2 let him obs]ve t brilliant light set l an et]nal lamp to illum9e ! univ]se1 let ! e>? appe> to him a po9t 9 comp>ison ) ! va/ circle describ$ by t sun1 & let him see ) amazem5t t ev5 ?is va/ circle is itself b a f9e po9t 9 reg>d to t describ$ by ! />s revolv+ 9 ! firmam5t4 ,if our view be arre/$ !re1 let imag9ation pass beyond1 & x w soon] exhau/ ! p[] ( ?9k+ ?an nature t ( giv+ scope = ?\ght4 ,! :ole visible _w is b an imp]ceptible speck 9 ! ample bosom ( nature4 ,no idea approa*es x4 ,we may swell our conceptions beyond all imag9able space1 yet br+ =? only atoms 9 comp>ison ) ! reality ( ?+s4 ,x is an inf9ite sph]e1 ! c5tre ( :i* is e :]e1 ! circumf]5ce no :]e4 ,x is1 9 %ort1 ! greate/ s5sible m>k ( ! almighty p[] ( ,god1 9 t ?\ght let imag9ation lose itself4 ,!n1 return+ to himself1 let man consid] 8 own be+ comp>$ ) all t is2 let him reg>d himself z w&]+ 9 ?is remote prov9ce ( nature2 & f ! little dungeon 9 :i* he f9ds himself lodg$1 ,i mean ! univ]se1 let him le>n to set a true value on ! e>?1 on its k+doms1 its cities1 & on himself4 ,:at is a man 9 ! inf9ite8 ,b to %[ him ano!r prodigy no less a/oni%+1 let him exam9e ! mo/ delicate ?+s he kn[s4 ,let him take a mite :i* 9 its m9ute body pres5ts him ) p>ts incomp>ably m m9ute2 limbs ) _! jo9ts1 ve9s 9 ! limbs1 blood 9 ! ve9s1 hum\rs 9 ! blood1 drops 9 ! hum\rs1 vap\rs 9 ! drops2 let him1 aga9 divid+ ^! la/1 exhau/ 8 p[] ( ?\ght2 let ! la/ po9t at :i* he arrives be t ( :i* we speak1 & he w p]haps ?9k t "h is ! extreme/ dim9utive 9 nature4 ,!n ,i w op5 be=e him !re9 a new abyss4 ,i w pa9t = him n only ! visible univ]se1 b all t he c conceive ( nature's imm5sity 9 ! enclosure ( ?is dim9i%$ atom4 ,let him !re9 see an inf9ity ( univ]ses ( :i* ea* has its firmam5t1 its planets1 its e>?1 9 ! same proportion z 9 ! visible _w2 9 ea* e>? animals1 & at ! la/ ! mites1 9 :i* he w come ^u all t 0 9 ! fir/1 & /ill f9d 9 ^! o!rs ! same )\t end & )\t cessation2 let him lose himself 9 wond]s z a/oni%+ 9 _! m9ut5ess z ! o!rs 9 _! imm5sity2 = :o w n be amaz$ at see+ t our body1 :i* be=e 0 imp]ceptible 9 ! univ]se1 itself imp]ceptible 9 ! bosom ( ! :ole1 is n[ a colossus1 a _w1 a :ole1 9 reg>d to ! no?+ness to :i* we _c atta94 ,:oso takes ?is survey ( himself w be t]rifi$ at ! ?\ght t he is upheld 9 ! mat]ial be+1 giv5 him by nature1 betwe5 ^! two abysses ( ! inf9ite & no?+1 he w tremble at ! sight ( ^! m>vels2 & ,i ?9k t z 8 curiosity *anges into wond]1 he w be m dispos$ to contemplate !m 9 sil5ce ?an to se>* into !m ) presumption4 ,= aft] all :at is man 9 nature8 ,a no?+ 9 reg>d to ! inf9ite1 a :ole 9 reg>d to no?+1 a mean betwe5 no?+ & ! :ole2 inf9itely remov$ f und]/&+ ei!r extreme4 ,! end ( ?+s & _! beg9n+s are inv9cibly hidd5 f him 9 imp5etrable secrecy1 he is equally incapable ( see+ ! no?+ :5ce he 0 tak51 & ! inf9ite 9 :i* he is engulf$4 ,:at %all he d !n1 b disc]n some:at ( ! middle ( ?+s 9 an et]nal despair ( kn[+ ei!r _! beg9n+ or _! end8 ,all ?+s arise f no?+1 & t5d t[>ds ! inf9ite4 ,:o c foll[ _! m>vell\s c\rse8 ,! au?or ( ^! wond]s c und]/& !m1 & none b he4 ,( ^! two inf9ites 9 nature1 ! inf9itely great & ! inf9itely little1 man c m easily conceive ! great4 ,because !y h n consid]$ ^! inf9ities1 m5 h ra%ly plung$ into ! rese>* ( nature1 z ?\gh !y bore "s proportion to h]4 ,x is /range t !y h wi%$ to und]/& ! orig9 ( all t is1 & !nce to atta9 to ! k ( ! :ole1 ) a presumption z inf9ite z _! object4 ,= !re is no d\bt t su* a design _c be =m$ )\t presumption or )\t a capacity z inf9ite z nature4 ,if we are well in=m$1 we und]/& t nature hav+ grav5 h] own image & t ( h] au?or on all ?+s1 !y are almo/ all p>tak]s ( h] d\ble inf9ity4 ,?us we see t all ! sci5ces are inf9ite 9 ! ext5t ( _! rese>*es1 = none c d\bt t geometry1 = in/ance1 has an inf9ite inf9ity ( problems to propose4 ,!y are also inf9ite 9 ! numb] & 9 ! nicety ( _! premisses1 = x is evid5t t ^? :i* are f9ally propos$ are n self-support+1 b are bas$ on o!rs1 :i* aga9 hav+ o!rs z _! support h no f9ality4 ,b we make "s app>5tly f9al to ! reason1 j z 9 reg>d to mat]ial ?+s we call t an indivisible po9t beyond :i* our s5ses c no long] p]ceive any ?+1 ?\gh by its nature ?is also is inf9itely divisible4 ,( ^! two sci5tific inf9ities1 t ( greatness is ! mo/ obvi\s to ! s5ses1 & !re=e few p]sons h made pret5sions to univ]sal k4 ,i w disc\rse ( ! all1 said ,democritus4 ,b beyond ! fact t x is a small ?+ to speak ( x simply1 )\t prov+ & kn[+1 x is nev]!less impossible to d s1 ! inf9ite multitude ( ?+s be+ s hidd51 t all we c express by ^w or ?\ght is b an invisible trace ( !m4 ,h5ce x is pla9 h[ fooli%1 va91 & ignorant is t title ( "s books3 ,de omni scibili4 ,b ! inf9itely little is f> less evid5t4 ,philosoph]s h mu* m frequ5tly ass]t$ !y h atta9$ x1 yet 9 t v po9t !y h all /umbl$4 ,?is has giv5 occasion to su* common titles z ,! ,orig9 ( ,creation1 ,! ,pr9ciples ( ,philosophy1 & ! l1 z presumptu\s 9 fact ?\gh n 9 appe>ance z t dazzl+ "o1 ,de omni scibili4 ,we naturally ?9k t we c m easily rea* ! c5tre ( ?+s ?an embrace _! circumf]5ce4 ,! visible bulk ( ! _w visibly exce$s u1 b z we exce$ little ?+s1 we ?9k ourselves m capable ( possess+ !m4 ,yet we ne$ no less capacity to atta9 ! no?+ ?an ! :ole4 ,inf9ite capacity is ne$$ = bo?1 & x seems to me t :oev] %all h und]/ood ! ultimate pr9ciples ( exi/5ce might also atta9 to ! k ( ! inf9ite4 ,! "o dep5ds on ! o!r1 & "o leads to ! o!r4 ,extremes meet & reunite by virtue ( _! di/ance1 to f9d ea* o!r 9 ,god1 & 9 ,god alone4 ,let u !n "k our limits2 we are some?+1 b we are n all4 ,:at exi/5ce we h conceals f u ! k ( fir/ pr9ciples :i* spr+ f ! no?+1 :ile ! pett9ess ( t exi/5ce hides f u ! sight ( ! inf9ite4 ,9 ! ord] ( intelligible ?+s our intellig5ce holds ! same position z our body holds 9 ! va/ ext5t ( nature4 ,re/rict$ 9 e way1 ?is middle /ate betwe5 two extremes is common to all our weaknesses4 ,our s5ses c p]ceive no extreme4 ,too mu* noise deaf5s u1 excess ( light bl9ds u1 too great di/ance or ne>ness equally int]f]e ) our vision1 prolixity or brevity equally obscure a disc\rse1 too mu* tru? ov]:elms u4 ,i "k ev5 ^? :o _c und]/& t if f\r be tak5 f no?+ no?+ rema9s4 ,fir/ pr9ciples are too pla9 = u1 sup]flu\s pleasure tr\bles u4 ,too _m concords are unpleas+ 9 music1 & too _m b5efits annoy1 we wi% to h :]e)al to ov]pay our debt4 ,b5eficia eo usque lta sunt dum vid5tur exsolvi posse2 ubi multum antev5]e1 pro gratia odium r$ditur4 ,we feel nei!r extreme heat nor extreme cold4 ,qualities 9 excess are inimical to u & n app>5t to ! s5ses1 we d n feel b are passive "u !m4 ,! weakness ( y\? & age equally h9d] ! m9d1 z also too mu* & too little tea*+4444 ,9 a ^w1 all extremes are = u z ?\gh !y 7 n2 & we are n1 9 reg>d to !m3 !y escape u1 or we !m4 ,?is is our true /ate2 ?is is :at r5d]s u incapable bo? ( c]ta9 k & ( absolute ignorance4 ,we sail on a va/ expanse1 ev] unc]ta91 ev] drift+1 hurri$ f "o to ! o!r goal4 ,if we ?9k to atta* ourselves firmly to any po9t1 x tott]s & fails u2 if we foll[1 x eludes our grasp1 & flies f u1 vani%+ = ev]4 ,no?+ /ays = u4 ,?is is our natural condition1 yet always ! mo/ contr>y to our incl9ation2 we burn ) desire to f9d a /eadfa/ place & an ultimate fix$ basis :]eon we may build a t[] to rea* ! inf9ite4 ,b our :ole f\ndation breaks up1 & e>? op5s to ! abysses4 ,we may n !n look = c]ta9ty or /ability4 ,our reason is always deceiv$ by *ang+ %[s1 no?+ c fix ! f9ite betwe5 ! two inf9ites1 :i* at once enclose & fly f x4 ,if ?is be once well und]/ood ,i ?9k t we %all re/1 ea* 9 ! /ate :]e9 nature has plac$ him4 ,?is elem5t :i* falls to u z our lot be+ always di/ant f ei!r extreme1 x matt]s n t a man %\ld h a trifle m k ( ! univ]se4 ,if he has x1 he b beg9s a little high]4 ,he is always inf9itely di/ant f ! end1 & ! duration ( our life is inf9itely remov$ f et]nity1 ev5 if x la/ t5 ye>s long]4 ,9 reg>d to ^! inf9ites all f9ites are equal1 & ,i see n :y we %\ld fix our imag9ation on "o m ?an on ano!r4 ,! only comp>ison :i* we c make ( ourselves to ! f9ite tr\bles u4 ,7 man to beg9 ) ! /udy ( himself1 he w\ld see h[ incapable he is ( proce$+ fur!r4 ,h[ c a "p "k ! :ole8 ,b he may p]haps aspire to "k at lea/ ! p>ts ) :i* he has proportionate relation4 ,b ! p>ts ( ! _w are s l9k$ & relat$1 t ,i ?9k x impossible to "k "o )\t ano!r1 or )\t ! :ole4 ,man1 = in/ance1 is relat$ to all t he kn[s4 ,he ne$s place :]e9 to abide1 "t ?r\gh :i* to exi/1 motion 9 ord] to live2 he ne$s con/itu5t elem5ts1 w>m? & food to n\ri% him1 air to brea!4 ,he sees light1 he feels bodies1 he contracts an alliance ) all t is4 ,to "k man !n x is necess>y to und]/& h[ x comes t he ne$s air to brea!1 & to "k ! air we mu/ und]/& h[ x has relation to ! life ( man1 etc4 ,flame _c exi/ )\t air1 !re=e to "k "o1 we mu/ "k ! o!r4 ,all t exi/s !n is bo? cause & effect1 dep5d5t & support+1 m$iate & imm$iate1 & all is held toge!r by a natural ?\gh imp]ceptible bond1 :i* unites ?+s mo/ di/ant & mo/ diff]5t4 ,i hold x impossible to "k ! p>ts )\t kn[+ ! :ole1 or to "k ! :ole )\t kn[+ ! p>ts 9 detail4 ,i hold x impossible to "k "o alone )\t all ! o!rs1 t is to say impossible purely & absolutely4 ,! et]nity ( ?+s 9 !mselves or 9 ,god mu/ also conf\nd our brief duration4 ,! fix$ & con/ant immobility ( ,nature 9 comp>ison ) ! cont9ual *anges :i* take place 9 u mu/ h ! same effect4 ,& :at completes our inability to "k ?+s is t !y are 9 _! ess5ce simple1 :]eas we are compos$ ( two opposite natures diff]+ 9 k9d1 s\l & body4 ,= x is impossible t our reason+ "p %\ld be o!r ?an spiritual2 & %\ld any allege t we are simply mat]ial1 ?is w\ld f> m exclude u f ! k ( ?+s1 s9ce x is an inconceivable p>adox to affirm t matt] c "k itself1 & x is n possible = u to "k h[ x %\ld "k itself4 ,s1 7 we simply mat]ial1 we c\ld "k no?+ :atev]1 & if we are compos$ ( _s & matt] we _c p]fectly "k :at is simple1 :e!r x be spiritual or mat]ial4 ,= h[ %\ld we "k matt] di/9ctly1 s9ce our be+1 :i* acts on ?is k1 is p>tly spiritual1 & h[ %\ld we "k spiritual sub/ances cle>ly s9ce we h a body :i* weights u1 & drags u d[n to e>?4 ,moreov] :at completes our inability is ! simplicity ( ?+s comp>$ ) our d\ble & complex nature4 ,to dispute ?is po9t 7 an inv9cible absurdity1 = x is z absurd z impi\s to d5y t man is compos$ ( two p>ts1 diff]+ 9 _! nature1 s\l & body4 ,?is r5d]s u unable to "k all ?+s2 = if ?is complexity be d5i$1 & x be ass]t$ t we are entirely mat]ial1 x is pla9 t matt] is incapable ( kn[+ matt]4 ,no?+ is m impossible ?an ?is4 ,let u conceive !n t ?is mixture ( _s & clay ?r[s u out ( proportion4444 ,h5ce x comes t almo/ all philosoph]s h conf\nd$ diff]5t ideas1 & speak ( mat]ial ?+s 9 spiritual phrase1 & ( spiritual ?+s 9 mat]ial phrase4 ,= !y say boldly t bodies h a t5d5cy to fall1 t !y seek aft] _! c5tre1 t !y fly f de/ruction1 t !y fe> a void1 t !y h incl9ations1 sympa?ies1 antipa?ies2 & all ( ^! are spiritual qualities4 ,aga91 9 speak+ ( spirits1 !y conceive ( !m z 9 a giv5 spot1 or z mov+ f place to place2 qualities :i* belong to matt] alone4 ,in/ead ( receiv+ ! ideas ( ^! ?+s simply1 we col\r !m ) our own qualities1 & /amp ) our complex be+ all ! simple ?+s :i* we contemplate4 ,:o w\ld n ?9k1 :5 we decl>e t all t is consi/s ( m9d & matt]1 t we really und]/ood ?is comb9ation8 ,yet x is ! "o ?+ we lea/ und]/&4 ,man is to himself ! mo/ m>vell\s object 9 ,nature1 = he _c conceive :at matt] is1 /ill less :at is m9d1 & less ?an all h[ a mat]ial body %\ld be unit$ to a m9d4 ,?is is ! cr[n ( all 8 difficulties1 yet x is 8 v be+3 ,modus quo corporibus adhret spiritus compreh5di ab hom9e non pote/ et hoc tam5 homo e/4 ,^! are "s ( ! causes :i* r5d] man s totally unable to "k nature4 ,= nature has a tw(old inf9ity1 he is f9ite & limit$4 ,nature is p]man5t1 & cont9ues 9 "o /ay2 he is fleet+ & mortal4 ,all ?+s fail & *ange ea* in/ant1 he sees !m only z !y pass1 !y h _! beg9n+ & end1 he conceives nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r4 ,!y are simple1 he is compos$ ( two diff]5t natures4 ,& to complete ! pro( ( our weakness1 ,i w f9i% by ?is reflection on our natural condition4 ,9 a ^w1 to complete ! pro( ( our weakness1 ,i w end ) ^! two consid]ations4444 ,! nature ( man may be consid]$ 9 two ways1 "o accord+ to its end1 & !n x is great & incomp>able2 ! o!r accord+ to popul> op9ion1 z we judge ( ! nature ( a horse or a dog1 by popul> op9ion :i* disc]ns 9 x ! p[] ( spe$1 et animum arc5di2 & !n man is abject & vile4 ,^! are ! two ways :i* make u judge ( x s diff]5tly & :i* cause su* disputes among philosoph]s4 ,= "o d5ies ! supposition ( ! o!r2 "o says1 ,he 0 n born = su* an end1 = all 8 actions are repugnant to x2 ! o!r says1 ,he _c ga9 8 end :5 he commits base de$s4 ,two ?+s in/ruct man ab\t 8 :ole nature1 in/9ct & exp]i5ce4 ,incon/ancy4--,we ?9k we are play+ on ord9>y organs :5 we play ^u man4 ,m5 are organs inde$1 b fanta/ic1 *angeable1 & v>i\s1 ) pipes n arrang$ 9 due succession4 ,^? :o und]/& only h[ to play ^u ord9>y organs make no h>monies on ^!4 ,we %\ld "k :]e are !4444 ,nature4--,nature has plac$ u s truly 9 ! c5tre1 t if we alt] "o side ( ! balance we alt] also ! o!r4 ,?is makes me believe t !re is a me*anism 9 our bra91 s adju/$1 t :o t\*es "o t\*es also ! contr>y spr+4 ,lu/ravit lampade t]ras4--,! wea!r & my moods h little 9 common4 ,i h my foggy & my f9e days )9 me1 :e!r my affairs g well or ill has little to d ) ! matt]4 ,i sometimes /rive aga9/ my luck1 ! glory ( subdu+ x makes me subdue x gaily1 :]eas ,i am sometimes we>i$ 9 ! mid/ ( my good luck4 ,x is difficult to submit any?+ to ! judgm5t ( a second p]son )\t prejudic+ him by ! way 9 :i* we submit x4 ,if we say1 ,i ?9k x beautiful1 ,i ?9k x obscure1 or ! l1 we ei!r draw ! imag9ation to t op9ion1 or irritate x to =m ! contr>y4 ,x is bett] to say no?+1 s t ! o!r may judge accord+ to :at really is1 t is to say1 z x !n is1 & accord+ z ! o!r circum/ances :i* are n ( our mak+ h plac$ x4 ,we at lea/ %all h add$ no?+ ( our own1 except t sil5ce produces an effect1 accord+ to ! turn & ! int]pretation :i* ! o!r is incl9$ to give x1 or z he may conjecture x1 f ge/ures or c\nt5ance1 or f ! tone ( voice1 if he be a physiognomi/2 s difficult is x n to ou/ ! judgm5t f its natural seat1 or r s r>ely is x firm & /able6 ,! _s ( ?is sov]eign judge ( ! _w is n s indep5d5t b t x is liable to be tr\bl$ by ! fir/ di/urbance ab\t him4 ,! noise ( a cannon is n ne$$ to break 8 tra9 ( ?\ght1 x ne$ only be ! creak+ ( a wea!rcock or a pulley4 ,d n be a/oni%$ if at ?is mom5t he argues incoh]5tly1 a fly is buzz+ ab\t 8 e>s1 & t is en\gh to r5d] him incapable ( s\nd judgm5t4 ,w\ld y h him arrive at tru?1 drive away t creature :i* holds 8 reason 9 *eck1 & tr\bles t p[]ful intellect :i* gives laws to t[ns & k+doms4 ,"h is a droll k9d ( god6 ,o ridicolosissimo eroe6 ,! p[] ( flies1 :i* w9 battles1 h9d] our s\l f action1 dev\r our body4 ,:5 we are too "y our judgm5t is at fault1 s also :5 we are too old4 ,if we take n ?\ght en\gh1 or too mu*1 on any matt]1 we are ob/9ate & infatuat$4 ,he t consid]s 8 "w s soon z x leaves 8 h&s1 is prejudic$ 9 its fav\r1 he t delays 8 survey too long1 _c rega9 ! _s ( x4 ,s ) pictures se5 f too ne> or too f>2 !re is b "o precise po9t f :i* to look at !m1 all o!rs are too ne> or too f>1 too high or too l[4 ,p]spective det]m9es t precise po9t 9 ! art ( pa9t+4 ,b :o %all det]m9e x 9 tru? or morals8 ,:5 ,i consid] ! %ort duration ( my life1 swall[$ up 9 ! et]nity be=e & aft]1 ! small space :i* ,i fill1 or ev5 c see1 engulf$ 9 ! inf9ite imm5sity ( spaces :]e( ,i "k no?+1 & :i* "k no?+ ( me1 ,i am t]rifi$1 & wond] t ,i am "h r ?an !re1 = !re is no reason :y "h r ?an !re1 or n[ r ?an !n4 ,:o has set me "h8 ,by ^: ord] & design h ?is place & "t be5 de/9$ = me8--,memoria hospitis unius diei prt]euntis4 ,x is n well to be too mu* at lib]ty4 ,x is n well to h all we want4 ,h[ _m k+doms "k no?+ ( u6 ,! et]nal sil5ce ( ^! inf9ite spaces al>ms me4 ,no?+ m a/oni%es me ?an to see t m5 are n a/oni%$ at _! own weakness4 ,!y act s]i\sly1 & e "o foll[s 8 own mode ( life1 n because x is1 z a fact1 good to foll[1 be+ ! cu/om1 b z if ea* man knew c]ta9ly :]e are reason & ju/ice4 ,!y f9d !mselves con/antly deceiv$1 & by an amus+ humility always imag9e t ! fault is 9 !mselves1 & n 9 ! art :i* all pr(ess to und]/&4 ,b x is well !re are s _m ( ?is k9d ( p 9 ! _w1 :o are n sceptics = ! glory ( scepticism1 to %[ t man is ?or\ghly capable ( ! mo/ extravagant op9ions1 because he is capable ( believ+ t 8 weakness is n natural & inevitable1 b t1 on ! contr>y1 8 wisdom comes by nature4 ,no?+ =tifies scepticism m ?an t !re are "s :o are n sceptics4 ,if all 7 s1 !y w\ld be wrong4 ,two inf9ites1 a mean4 ,if we read too quickly or too sl[ly1 we und]/& no?+4 ,too mu* & too little w9e4 ,give a man none1 he _c f9d tru?1 give him too mu*1 ! same4 ,*ance gives ?\ghts1 & *ance takes !m away2 !re is no art = keep+ or ga9+ !m4 ,a ?\ght has escap$ me4 ,i w\ld write x d[n4 ,i write in/ead1 t x has escap$ me4 ,9 writ+ d[n my ?\ght x n[ & !n escapes me1 b ?is rem9ds me ( my weakness1 :i* ,i con/antly =get4 ,?is tea*es me z mu* z my =gott5 ?\ght1 = my :ole /udy is to "k my no?+ness4 ,are m5 s /rong1 z to be ins5sible to all :i* affects !m8 ,let u try !m 9 ! loss ( goods or hon\r4 ,ah6 ! *>m is work$4 ,to fe> dea? out ( dang]1 & n 9 dang]1 = we mu/ be m54 ,sudd5 dea? is ! only ?+ to fe>1 !re=e confessors live 9 ! h\ses ( ! great4 ,we "k ourselves s little1 t _m ?9k !mselves ne> dea? :5 !y are p]fectly well1 & _m ?9k !mselves well :5 !y are ne> dea?1 s9ce !y d n feel ! fev] at h&1 or ! abscess ab\t to =m4 ,:y is my k s re/rict$1 or my height1 or my life to a hundr$ ye>s r ?an to a ?\s&8 ,:at 0 nature's reason = giv+ me su* l5g? ( days1 & = *oos+ ?is numb] r ?an ano!r1 9 t inf9ity :]e !re is no reason to *oose "o m ?an ano!r1 s9ce none is pref]able to ano!r8 ,! nature ( man is n always to g =w>d1 x has its advances & retreats4 ,fev] has its hot & cold fits1 & ! cold proves z well z ! hot h[ great is ! =ce ( ! fev]4 ,! inv5tions ( m5 f age to age foll[ ! same plan4 ,x is ! same ) ! goodness & ! wick$ness ( ! _w 9 g5]al4 ,pl]umque grat pr9cipibus vices4 ,! /r5g? ( a man's virtue mu/ n be measur$ by 8 occasional ef=ts1 b by 8 ord9>y life4 ,^? great spiritual ef=ts to :i* ! s\l sometimes atta9s are ?+s on :i* x takes no p]man5t hold4 ,x leaps to !m1 n z to a ?rone1 = ev]1 b only = an in/ant4 ,i d n admire ! excess ( a virtue z ( val\r1 unless ,i see at ! same "t ! excess ( ! opposite virtue1 z 9 ,epam9ondas1 :o _h exce$+ val\r & exce$+ humanity1 = o!rwise we d n rise1 b fall4 ,gr&eur is n %[n by be+ at "o extremity1 b 9 t\*+ bo? at once1 & fill+ ! :ole space betwe54 ,b p]haps ?is is only a sudd5 motion ( ! s\l f "o to ! o!r extreme1 & 9 fact x is always at "o po9t only1 z :5 a firebr& is :irl$4 ,be x s1 b at lea/ ?is m>ks ! agility if n ! magnitude ( ! s\l4 ,we d n rema9 virtu\s by our own p[]1 b by ! c\nt]poise ( two opposite vices1 we rema9 /&+ z betwe5 two contr>y w9ds2 take away "o ( ^! vices1 we fall into ! o!r4 ,:5 we w\ld pursue ! virtues to _! extremes on ei!r side1 vices pres5t !mselves1 :i* ins9uate !mselves ins5sibly !re1 9 _! ins5sible c\rse t[>ds ! inf9itely great1 s t we lose ourselves 9 vices1 & no long] see virtues4 ,x is n %ameful to man to yield to pa91 & x is %ameful to yield to pleasure4 ,?is is n because pa9 comes f )\t u1 :ile we seek pleasure1 = we may seek pa91 & yield to x will+ly )\t ?is k9d ( bas5ess4 ,h[ comes x !n t reason f9ds x glori\s 9 u to yield "u ! assaults ( pa91 & %ameful to yield "u ! assaults ( pleasure8 ,x is because pa9 does n tempt & attract u4 ,we ourselves *oose x volunt>ily1 & w t x h dom9ion ov] u4 ,we are ?us ma/]s ( ! situation1 & s f> man yields to himself1 b 9 pleasure man yields to pleasure4 ,n[ only ma/]y & empire br+ glory1 & only slav]y causes %ame4 ,all ?+s may prove fatal to u1 ev5 ^? made to s]ve u1 z 9 nature walls may kill u & /airs may kill u1 if we walk n aright4 ,! slighte/ movem5t affects all nature1 ! :ole sea *anges because ( a rock4 ,?us 9 grace1 ! mo/ trifl+ action has effect on ev]y?+ by its consequ5ces2 !re=e ev]y?+ is important4 ,provid$ we "k ea* man's rul+ passion we are sure ( pleas+ him2 yet ea* man has 8 fancies1 contr>y to 8 real good1 ev5 9 ! v idea he =ms ( good2 a /range fact :i* puts all out ( tune4 ,:5 our passions lead u to any act we =get our duty4 ,if we l a book we read x1 :5 we %\ld be do+ some?+ else4 ,b z a rem9d] we ought to propose to ourselves to d some?+ di/a/eful2 we !n excuse ourselves t we h some?+ else to d1 & ?us rememb] our duty4 ,sneez+ absorbs all ! faculties ( ! s\l1 z d c]ta9 bodily functions1 b we d n draw !refrom ! same conclusions aga9/ ! greatness ( man1 because x is aga9/ 8 w4 ,& if we make ourselves sneeze we d s aga9/ our w4 ,x is n 9 view ( ! act itself1 b = ano!r end1 & s x is n a m>k ( ! weakness ( man1 & ( 8 slav]y to t act4 ,sc>am\*1 :o ?9ks ( "o ?+ only4 ,! doctor1 :o speaks = a qu>t] ( an h\r aft] he has said all he has to say1 s full is he ( ! desire ( talk+4 ,! p>rot's beak1 :i* he dries ?\gh x is clean already4 ,! s5se ( fals5ess 9 pres5t pleasures1 & our ignorance ( ! vanity ( abs5t pleasures1 are ! causes ( incon/ancy4 ,he no long] loves ! p]son he lov$ t5 ye>s ago4 ,i c well believe x4 ,%e is no long] ! same1 nor is he4 ,he 0 "y1 & s 0 %e2 %e is q diff]5t4 ,he w\ld p]haps love h] /ill 7 %e :at %e !n 04 ,reasons1 se5 f af>1 appe> to re/rict our view1 b n :5 we rea* !m2 we beg9 to see beyond4 444 ,we look at ?+s n only f o!r sides1 b ) o!r eyes1 & c>e n to f9d !m alike4 ,div]sity is s ample1 t all tones ( voice1 all modes ( walk+1 c\gh+1 bl[+ ! nose1 sne]+4 ,we di/+ui% diff]5t k9ds ( v9e by _! fruit1 & "n !m ! ,condrieu1 ! ,des>gues1 & ?is /ock4 ,b is ?is all8 ,has a v9e ev] produc$ two bun*es exactly alike1 & has a bun* ev] two grapes alike8 etc4 ,i nev] c judge ( ! same ?+ exactly 9 ! same way4 ,i _c judge ( my "w :ile engag$ on x4 ,i mu/ d z ! pa9t]s1 /& at a di/ance1 b n too f>4 ,h[ f>1 !n8 ,guess4 ,div]sity4--,!ology is a sci5ce2 b at ! same "t h[ _m sci5ces6 ,man is a :ole1 b if we dissect him1 w man be ! head1 ! he>t1 ! /oma*1 ! ve9s1 ea* ve91 ea* portion ( a ve91 ! blood1 ea* hum\r ( ! blood8 ,a t[n1 a *ampaign1 is f af> a t[n & a *ampaign2 b z we approa* !re are h\ses1 trees1 tiles1 leaves1 grass1 emmets1 limbs ( emmets1 9 inf9ite s]ies4 ,all ?is is compris$ "u ! ^w *ampaign4 ,we l to see ! error1 ! passion ( ,cleobul9e1 because %e is n aw>e ( x4 ,%e w\ld be displeas+ if %e 7 n deceiv$4 ,:at a confusion ( judgm5t is t1 by :i* e "o puts himself above all ! re/ ( ! _w1 & loves 8 own advantage & ! duration ( 8 happ9ess or 8 life above ^? ( all o!rs4 ,,div]sion4 ,div]sion4--,:5 ,i h set myself n[ & !n to consid] ! v>i\s di/ractions ( m51 ! toils & dang]s to :i* !y expose !mselves 9 ! c\rt or ! camp1 :5ce arise s _m qu>rels & passions1 su* d>+ & (t5 su* evil exploits1 etc41 ,i h discov]$ t all ! mis=tunes ( m5 arise f "o ?+ only1 t !y are unable to /ay quietly 9 _! own *amb]4 ,a man :o has en\gh to live on1 if he knew h[ to dwell ) pleasure 9 8 own home1 w\ld n leave x = sea-f>+ or to besiege a city4 ,an (fice 9 ! army w\ld n be b\ght s de>ly b t x seems insupportable n to /ir f ! t[n1 & p only seek conv]sation & amus+ games because !y _c rema9 ) pleasure 9 _! own homes4 ,b ^u /rict] exam9ation1 :51 hav+ f\nd ! cause ( all our ills1 ,i h s\ght to discov] ! reason ( x1 ,i h f\nd "o :i* is p>am\nt1 ! natural evil ( our weak & mortal condition1 s mis]able t no?+ c console u :5 we ?9k ( x att5tively4 ,:atev] condition we repres5t to ourselves1 if we br+ to our m9ds all ! advantages x is possible to possess1 ,royalty is ! f9e/ position 9 ! _w4 ,yet1 :5 we imag9e a k+ surr\nd$ ) all ! conditions :i* he c desire1 if he be )\t div]sion1 & be all[$ to consid] & exam9e :at he is1 ?is feeble happ9ess w nev] su/a9 him2 he w necess>ily fall into a =ebod+ ( maladies :i* ?reat5 him1 ( revolutions :i* may arise1 & la/ly1 ( dea? & inevitable diseases2 s t if he be )\t :at is call$ div]sion he is unhappy1 & m unhappy ?an ! humble/ ( 8 subjects :o plays & div]ts himself4 ,h5ce x comes t play & ! society ( wom51 w>1 & (fices ( /ate1 are s s\ght aft]4 ,n t !re is 9 ^! any real happ9ess1 or t any imag9e true bliss to consi/ 9 ! money won at play1 or 9 ! h>e :i* is hunt$2 we w\ld n h ^! z gifts4 ,we d n seek an easy & peaceful lot :i* leaves u free to ?9k ( our unhappy condition1 nor ! dang]s ( w>1 nor ! tr\bles ( /atecraft1 b seek r ! di/raction :i* amuses u1 & div]ts our m9d f ^! ?\ghts4 ,h5ce x comes t m5 s love noise & movem5t1 h5ce x comes t a prison is s horrible a puni%m5t1 h5ce x comes t ! pleasure ( solitude is a ?+ incompreh5sible4 ,& x is ! great subject ( happ9ess 9 ! condition ( k+s1 t all ab\t !m try incessantly to div]t !m1 & to procure = !m all mann] ( pleasures4 ,! k+ is surr\nd$ by p]sons :o ?9k only h[ to div]t ! k+1 & to prev5t 8 ?9k+ ( self4 ,= he is unhappy1 k+ ?\gh he be1 if he ?9k ( self4 ,t is all t human +5uity c d = human happ9ess4 ,& ^? :o philosophise on ! matt]1 & ?9k m5 unreasonable t !y pass a :ole day 9 hunt+ a h>e :i* !y w\ld n h b\ght1 sc>ce "k our nature4 ,! h>e itself w\ld n free u f ! view ( dea? & our mis]ies1 b ! *ase ( ! h>e does free u4 ,?us1 :5 we make x a reproa* t :at !y seek ) su* eag]ness _c satisfy !m1 if !y answ]$ z on mature judgm5t !y %\ld d1 t !y s\ght 9 x only viol5t & impetu\s occupation to turn _! ?\ghts f self1 & t !re=e !y made *oice ( an attractive object :i* *>ms & ard5tly attracts !m1 !y w\ld leave _! adv]s>ies )\t a reply4 ,b !y d n s answ] because !y d n "k !mselves2 !y d n "k !y seek ! *ase & n ! qu>ry4 ,!y fancy t 7 !y to ga9 su* & su* an (fice !y w\ld !n re/ ) pleasure1 & are unaw>e ( ! insatiable nature ( _! desire4 ,!y believe !y are hone/ly seek+ repose1 b !y are only seek+ agitation4 ,!y h a secret in/9ct prompt+ !m to look = div]sion & occupation f )\t1 :i* arises f ! s5se ( _! cont9ual pa94 ,!y h ano!r secret in/9ct1 a relic ( ! greatness ( our primitive nature1 tea*+ !m t happ9ess inde$ consi/s 9 re/1 & n 9 turmoil4 ,& ( ^! two contr>y in/9cts a confus$ project is =m$ )9 !m1 conceal+ itself f _! sight 9 ! dep?s ( _! s\l1 lead+ !m to aim at re/ ?r\gh agitation1 & always to imag9e t !y w ga9 ! satisfaction :i* z yet !y h n1 if by surm\nt+ c]ta9 difficulties :i* n[ confront !m1 !y may !reby op5 ! door to re/4 ,?us rolls all our life away4 ,we seek repose by resi/ance to ob/acles1 & s soon z ^! are surm\nt$1 repose becomes intol]able4 ,= we ?9k ei!r on ! mis]ies we feel or on ^? we fe>4 ,& ev5 :5 we seem %elt]$ on all sides1 we>9ess1 ( its own accord1 w spr+ f ! dep?s ( ! he>t :]e9 are its natural roots1 & fill ! s\l ) its poison4 ,! c\nsel giv5 to ,pyrrhus to take ! re/ ( :i* he 0 go+ 9 se>* ?r\gh s _m lab\rs1 0 full ( difficulties4 ,a g5tleman s9c]ely believes t ! *ase is a great1 & ev5 a royal sport1 b 8 :ipp]-9 does n %>e 8 op9ion4 ,danc+4--,we mu/ ?9k :]e to place our feet4 ,b c y say :at object he has 9 all ?is8 ,! pleasure ( boa/+ to-morr[ among 8 fri5ds t he has play$ bett] ?an ano!r4 ,?us o!rs sweat 9 _! closets to prove to ! le>n$ _w t !y h solv$ an algebraical problem hi!rto insoluble1 :ile _m m expose !mselves to ! greate/ p]ils1 9 my judgm5t z fooli%ly1 = ! glory ( tak+ a t[n4 ,aga91 o!rs kill !mselves1 by _! v application to all ^! /udies1 n inde$ t !y may gr[ wis]1 b simply to prove t !y "k !m2 ^! are ! mo/ fooli% ( ! b&1 because !y are s witt+ly1 :]eas x is reasonable to suppose ( ! o!rs1 t 7 !y b aw>e ( x1 !y w\ld give ov] _! folly4 ,a man passes 8 life )\t we>9ess 9 play+ e day = a small /ake4 ,give him ea* morn+1 on condition he does n play1 ! money he might possibly w91 & y make him mis]able4 ,x w be said1 p]haps1 t he seeks ! amusem5t ( play1 & n ! w9n+s4 ,make him !n play = no?+1 he w n be excit$ ov] x1 & w soon be we>i$4 ,m]e div]sion !n is n 8 pursuit1 a languid & passionless amusem5t w we>y him4 ,he mu/ gr[ w>m 9 x1 & *eat himself by ?9k+ t he is made happy by ga9+ :at he w\ld despise if x 7 giv5 him n to play2 & mu/ frame = himself a subject ( passion & excitem5t to employ 8 desire1 8 wra?1 8 fe>1 z *ildr5 are fright5$ at a face !y !mselves h daub$4 ,:5ce comes x t a man :o )9 a few mon?s has lo/ 8 only son1 or :o ?is morn+ 0 ov]:elm$ ) law suits & wrangl+1 n[ ?9ks ( !m no m8 ,be n surpris$2 he is altoge!r tak5 up ) look+ out = ! bo> :i* 8 h\nds h be5 hunt+ s hotly = ! la/ six h\rs4 ,he ne$s no m4 ,h[ev] full ( sadness a man may be1 he is happy = ! "t1 if y c only get him to ent] into "s div]sion4 ,& h[ev] happy a man may be1 he w soon become dispirit$ & mis]able if he be n div]t$ & occupi$ by "s passion or pursuit :i* h9d]s 8 be+ ov]come by we>9ess4 ,)\t div]sion no joy1 ) div]sion no sadness4 ,& ?is =ms ! happ9ess ( p]sons 9 high position1 t !y h a numb] ( p to div]t !m1 & t !y h ! p[] to keep !mselves 9 ?is /ate4 ,take he$ to ?is4 ,:at is x to be sup]9t5d5t1 *ancellor1 fir/ presid5t1 b to be 9 a condition :]e9 f e>ly morn+ a va/ numb] ( p]sons flock 9 f e side1 s z n to leave !m an h\r 9 ! day 9 :i* !y c ?9k ( !mselves8 ,& if !y are 9 disgrace & dismiss$ to _! c\ntry h\ses1 ?\gh !y want nei!r weal? nor ret9ue at ne$1 !y yet are mis]able & desolate because no "o h9d]s !m f ?9k+ ( !mselves4 ,?us man is s unhappy t he we>ies himself )\t cause ( we>9ess by ! peculi> /ate ( 8 temp]am5t1 & he is s frivol\s t1 be+ full ( a ?\s& ess5tial causes ( we>9ess1 ! lea/ ?+1 su* z a cue & a ball to /rike ) x1 is en\gh to div]t him4 ,div]sions4--,m5 are *>g$ f infancy ) ! c>e ( _! hon\r1 _! =tunes1 & _! fri5ds1 & m1 ) ! c>e ( ! =tunes & hon\r ( _! fri5ds4 ,!y are ov]:elm$ ) bus9ess1 ) ! /udy ( languages & bodily ex]cises2 !y are giv5 to und]/& t !y _c be happy unless _! heal?1 _! hon\r1 _! =tune & t ( _! fri5ds be 9 good condition1 & t a s+le po9t want+ w r5d] !m unhappy4 ,?us we give !m bus9ess & occupations :i* h>ass !m incessantly f ! v dawn ( day4 ,a /range mode1 y w say1 ( mak+ !m happy4 ,:at m c\ld be done to make !m mis]able8 ,:at c\ld be done8 ,we ne$ only release !m f all ^! c>es1 = !n !y w\ld see !mselves2 !y w\ld ?9k on :at !y are1 :5ce !y come1 & :i!r !y g1 & !re=e x is impossible to occupy & di/ract !m too mu*4 ,?is is :y1 aft] hav+ provid$ !m ) con/ant bus9ess1 if !re be any "t to sp>e we urge !m to employ x 9 div]sion & 9 play1 s z to be always fully occupi$4 ,h[ comes x t ?is man1 di/ress$ at ! dea? ( 8 wife & 8 only son1 or :o has "s great & emb>rass+ law suit1 is n at ?is mom5t sad1 & t he appe>s s free f all pa9ful & di/ress+ ?\ghts8 ,we ne$ n be a/oni%$1 = a ball has j be5 s]v$ to him1 & he mu/ return x to 8 oppon5t4 ,8 :ole ?\ghts are fix$ on tak+ x z x falls f ! p5t-h\se1 to w9 a *ase2 & y _c ask t he %\ld ?9k on 8 bus9ess1 hav+ ?is o!r affair 9 h&4 ,"h is a c>e wor?y ( occupy+ ?is great s\l1 & tak+ away f him e o!r ?\ght ( ! m9d4 ,?is man1 born to "k ! ,univ]se1 to judge ( all ?+s1 to rule a ,/ate1 is altoge!r occupi$ & fill$ ) ! bus9ess ( cat*+ a h>e4 ,& if he w n abase himself to ?is1 & wi%es always to be highly /rung1 he w only be m fooli% /ill1 because he wi%es to raise himself above humanity2 yet :5 all is said & done he is only a man1 t is to say capable ( little & ( mu*1 ( all & ( no?+4 ,he is nei!r angel nor brute1 b man4 ,"o ?\ght alone occupies u1 we _c ?9k ( two ?+s at once2 a good ?+ = u f a worldly po9t ( view1 b n z reg>ds ,god4 ,div]sion4--,dea? is easi] to be> )\t ! ?\ght ( x1 ?an is ! ?\ght ( dea? )\t dang]4 ,div]sion4--,m51 unable to rem$y dea?1 sorr[1 & ignorance1 det]m9e1 9 ord] to make !mselves happy1 n to ?9k on ^! ?+s4 ,not)/&+ ^! mis]ies1 man wi%es to be happy1 & wi%es = happ9ess only2 unable to wi% o!rwise1 he kn[s n h[ to ga9 happ9ess4 ,= ?is he mu/ ne$s make himself immortal2 b unable to effect ?is1 he sets himself to avoid ! ?\ght ( dea?4 ,! mis]ies ( human life are ! cause ( all ?is2 hav+ a p]ception ( !m m5 take to div]sion4 ,div]sion4--,if man 7 happy he w\ld be ! m s ! less he 0 div]t$1 l ! ,sa9ts & ,god4 ,yes3 b is n ! p[] ( be+ pleas$ ) div]sion 9 itself a happ9ess8 ,no2 = t comes f else:]e & f )\t1 s x is dep5d5t1 & !re=e liable to be tr\bl$ by a ?\s& accid5ts1 :i* make afflictions inevitable4 ,mis]y4--,! "o ?+ :i* consoles u = our mis]ies is div]sion1 yet ?is itself is ! greate/ ( our mis]ies4 ,= ?is x is :i* ma9ly h9d]s u f ?9k+ ( ourselves1 & :i* ins5sibly de/roys u4 ,)\t ?is we %\ld be we>y1 & we>9ess w\ld drive u to seek a m abid+ way out ( x4 ,b div]sion beguiles u & leads u ins5sibly onw>d to dea?4 ,?is is all !y h be5 able to discov] to console !m 9 s _m evils4 ,b x is a mis]able consolation1 s9ce x does n s]ve = ! cure ( ! evil1 b simply = ! concealm5t ( x = a %ort "t1 & its v concealm5t prev5ts ! ?\ght ( any true cure4 ,?us by a /range inv]sion ( man's nature he f9ds t ! we>9ess :i* is 8 mo/ s5sible evil1 is 9 "s measure 8 greate/ good1 because m ?an any ?+ else x contributes to make him seek 8 true heal+1 & t ! div]sion :i* he reg>ds z 8 greate/ good is 9 fact 8 greate/ evil1 because m ?an any ?+ else x prev5ts 8 seek+ ! rem$y = 8 evils4 ,bo? ( ^! are admirable pro(s ( man's mis]y & corruption1 & at ! same "t ( 8 greatness1 s9ce man is only we>y ( all ?+s1 & only seeks ?is multitude ( occupations because he has ! idea ( a lo/ happ9ess4 ,& n f9d+ ?is 9 himself1 he seeks x va9ly 9 ext]nal ?+s1 )\t be+ able to cont5t himself1 because x is nei!r 9 u1 nor 9 ! creature1 b 9 ,god alone4 ,?\ghts4--,9 omnibus requiem qusivi4 ,7 our condition truly happy we ne$ n turn our m9ds f x 9 ord] to become happy4 ,a little matt] consoles u1 because a little matt] afflicts u4 ,/rife alone pleases u & n ! victory4 ,we l to see bea/s fight+1 n ! victor furi\s ov] ! vanqui%$4 ,we wi% only to see ! victori\s end1 & z soon z x comes1 we are surfeit$4 ,x is ! same 9 play1 & 9 ! se>* = tru?4 ,9 all disputes we l to see ! cla% ( op9ions1 b c>e n at all to contemplate tru? :5 f\nd4 ,if we are to see tru? ) pleasure1 we mu/ see x arise out ( conflict4 ,s 9 ! passions1 !re is pleasure 9 see+ ! %ock ( two contr>ies1 b z soon z "o ga9s ! ma/]y x becomes m]e brutality4 ,we nev] seek ?+s 9 !mselves1 b only ! se>* = ?+s4 ,s on ! /age1 quiet sc5es :i* raise no emotion are wor?less1 s is extreme & hopeless mis]y1 s are brutal lu/ & excessive cruelty4 ,cont9u\s eloqu5ce we>ies4 ,pr9ces & k+s sometimes unb5d4 ,!y are n = ev] on _! ?rones1 :]e !y gr[ we>y4 ,gr&eur to be felt mu/ be ab&on$1 cont9uity 9 any ?+ is displeas+4 ,cold is pleasant1 t we may seek w>m?4 ,we>9ess4--,no?+ is s insupportable to man z to be completely at re/1 )\t passion1 )\t bus9ess1 )\t div]sion1 )\t /udy4 ,he !n feels 8 no?+ness1 8 lonel9ess1 8 insuffici5cy1 8 dep5d5ce1 8 weakness1 8 empt9ess4 ,at once1 f ! dep? ( 8 s\l1 w arise we>9ess1 gloom1 sadness1 vexation1 disappo9tm5t1 despair4 ,agitation4--,:5 a soldi] compla9s ( 8 "w1 or a pl\ghman1 etc41 =ce !m to be idle4 ,div]sion4--,is n ! royal dignity itself s truly great z to make its possessor happy by ! m]e contemplation ( :at he is8 ,mu/ he be div]t$ f ?is ?\ght l ord9>y p8 ,i see well en\gh t a man may be made happy by div]t+ him f ! ?\ght ( 8 dome/ic sorr[s s t he apply all 8 c>e to excel 9 danc+4 ,b w x be ! same ) a k+1 & w he be happi] if he devote himself to ^! idle amusem5ts r ?an to ! contemplation ( 8 greatness8 ,& :at m satisfactory object c he (f] to 8 m9d8 ,might x n be to less5 8 cont5t t he occupy 8 s\l 9 ?9k+ h[ to suit 8 /eps to ! cad5ce ( an air1 or h[ to ?r[ a b> skilfully1 r ?an all[ x to enjoy peacefully ! contemplation ( ! maje/y :i* wraps him r\nd8 ,let u make ! exp]im5t1 let u leave a k+ all alone1 )\t any gratifications ( s5se1 or any occupation = ! m9d1 )\t companions1 reflect+ on himself at leisure1 & x w be se5 t a k+ )\t div]sion is a man full ( mis]ies4 ,?is is !re=e c>efully avoid$1 & !re are always ab\t ! p]sons ( k+s a great numb] ( p :o wat* to see t div]sion succe$s to bus9ess1 & look aft] _! e h\r ( leisure to furni% !m ) pleasures & games1 s t no vacancy may be left 9 life2 t is1 !y are surr\nd$ ) p]sons :o take wond]ful pa9s t ! k+ is nev] alone & able to ?9k ( self1 kn[+ well t he w be mis]able1 k+ ?\gh he is1 if he ?9k ( self4 ,9 all ?is ,i am n speak+ ( ,*ri/ian k+s z ,*ri/ians1 b simply z k+s4 ,m5 busy !mselves 9 pursu+ a ball or a h>e1 & ?is is ! pleasure ev5 ( k+s4 ,cs>1 z x seems to me1 0 too old to set ab\t amus+ himself ) ! conque/ ( ! _w4 ,su* a pa/ime 0 good = ,augu/us or ,alex&]1 :o 7 /ill "y m51 & ^! are difficult to re/ra91 b ,cs> %\ld h be5 m mature4 ,! we>9ess we exp]i5ce 9 leav+ occupations to :i* we are atta*$4 ,a man lives ) pleasure 9 8 home1 b if he see a woman :o *>ms him1 or if he take pleasure 9 play = five or six days1 he is mis]able if he return to 8 =m] mode ( life4 ,no?+ is m common ?an t4 ,frivolity4--,x is pla9 t ! frivolity ( ! _w is s little kn[n1 t x is a /range & surpris+ ?+ to say x is fooli% to seek = greatness1 & ?is is great cause = wond]4 ,:oso does n see ! frivolity ( ! _w is himself mo/ frivol\s4 ,& inde$ all see x save "y p1 :o are engag$ 9 turmoil1 div]sion1 & ! ?\ght ( ! future4 ,b take away _! div]sion & y w see !m consum$ ) we>9ess2 !n !y feel _! no?+ness )\t kn[+ x4 ,= x is inde$ to be unhappy to be intol]ably sad z soon z we are r$uc$ to ! ?\ght ( self1 )\t any div]sion4 ,,! ,,greatness ,,& ,,littl5ess ,,( ,,man4 ,greatness1 ,littl5ess4--,! m light we h1 ! m greatness & ! m bas5ess we discov] 9 man4 ,ord9>y m54444 ,! m cultivat$4444 ,philosoph]s4 ,!y a/oni% ord9>y m54 ,*ri/ians4 ,!y a/oni% ,philosoph]s4 ,:o !n w be surpris$ to see t ,religion only makes u "k deeply :at we already "k 9 proportion to our light4 ,= ,port ,royal4 ,greatness & ,littl5ess4 ,littl5ess be+ correlative to greatness1 & greatness to littl5ess1 "s h inf]r$ man's littl5ess all ! m because !y h tak5 8 greatness z a pro( ( x1 & o!rs h inf]r$ 8 greatness ) all ! m =ce1 because !y h inf]r$ x f 8 littl5ess2 all t ! "o p>ty 0 able to say = 8 greatness hav+ s]v$ only z an argum5t ( 8 littl5ess to o!rs1 because we are l[ 9 proportion to ! height f :i* we h fall51 & ! contr>y is equally true4 ,s t ! "o p>ty returns on ! o!r 9 an endless circle1 = x is c]ta9 t 9 measure z m5 possess light ! m !y disc]n bo? ! greatness & ! littl5ess ( man4 ,9 a ^w1 man kn[s he is little4 ,he is !n little because he is s2 b he is truly great because he kn[s x4 ,man kn[s n 9 :at rank to place himself4 ,he has evid5tly gone a/ray & fall5 f 8 true place1 unable to f9d x aga94 ,disquiet$ & unsuccessful he seeks x ev]y:]e 9 imp5etrable d>kness4 ,?\gh we see all ! mis]ies :i* close ^u u & take u by ! ?roat1 we h an irrepressible in/9ct :i* raises u4 ,! greatness ( ,man4--,we h s great an idea ( ! human s\l t we _c be> to be despis$1 or to lie "u ! dise/eem ( any s\l1 & all ! happ9ess ( m5 consi/s 9 t e/eem4 ,! se>* aft] glory is ! greate/ vil5ess ( man4 ,yet x is also ! greate/ m>k ( 8 excell5ce1 = :atev] ri*es he may h on e>?1 :atev] heal? & advantage1 he is n satisfi$ if he h n ! e/eem ( m54 ,he rates human reason s highly t :atev] privileges he may h on e>?1 he is n cont5t unless he /& well 9 ! judgm5t ( m54 ,?is is ! f9e/ position 9 ! _w1 no?+ c turn him f ?is desire1 :i* is ! mo/ indelible quality ( ! human he>t4 ,& ^? :o mo/ despise m51 & place !m on ! level ( ! brutes1 /ill wi% to be admir$ & believ$ by m51 & are 9 contradiction ) !mselves ?r\gh _! own feel+s2 _! nature1 :i* is /rong] ?an all else1 conv9c+ !m ( ! greatness ( man m p[]fully ?an reason conv9ces !m ( _! vil5ess4 ,! vil5ess ( man 9 t he submits himself to ! brutes1 & ev5 wor%ips !m4 ,in/9ct & reason1 m>ks ( two natures4 ,description ( man4 ,dep5d5ce1 desire ( indep5d5ce1 bodily ne$s4 ,contradiction4 ,to despise exi/5ce1 to die = no?+1 to hate our exi/5ce4 ,man is nei!r angel nor brute1 & ! mis=tune is t :oev] w\ld play ! angel plays ! brute4 ,if man is n made = ,god1 :y is he happy only 9 ,god8 ,if man is made = ,god1 :y is he s contr>y to ,god8 ,contr>ies4 ,man is naturally cr$ul\s & incr$ul\s1 timid & ra%4 ,a corrupt nature4--,man does n act by reason1 :i* con/itutes 8 ess5ce4 ,! nature ( man is 8 :ole nature1 omne animal4 ,!re is no?+ we _c make natural1 no?+ natural we _c lose4 ,! true nature be+ lo/1 all becomes natural4 ,z ! true good be+ lo/1 all becomes truly good4 ,mis]y4--,solomon & ,job be/ knew1 & h be/ spok5 ( human mis]y2 ! =m] ! mo/ =tunate1 ! latt] ! mo/ un=tunate ( m52 ! "o kn[+ by exp]i5ce ! vanity ( pleasure1 ! o!r ! reality ( evil4 ,x is dang]\s to prove to man too pla9ly h[ ne>ly he is on a level ) ! brutes )\t %[+ him 8 greatness2 x is also dang]\s to %[ him 8 greatness too cle>ly ap>t f 8 vil5ess4 ,x is /ill m dang]\s to leave him 9 ignorance ( bo?4 ,b x is ( great advantage to %[ him bo?4 ,h[ comes x t we h s mu* pati5ce ) ^? :o are maim$ 9 body1 & s little ) ^? :o are defective 9 m9d8 ,because a cripple recognises t we h ! true use ( our legs1 b ! fool ma9ta9s t we are !y ^: und]/&+ halts2 7 x n s we %\ld feel pity & n ang]4 ,epictetus puts x yet m /rongly3 ,h[ comes x t we are n angry if a man says we h an heada*e1 b are angry if told we use a weak argum5t or make a wrong *oice8 ,! reason ( ?is is t we are q c]ta9 we h no heada*e1 or are n lame1 b we are n equally sure t our judgm5t is correct4 ,s hav+ no assurance b t we see ) our :ole p[]s ( sight1 we are />tl$ & conf\nd$ :5 ano!r ) equal p[]s sees ! exact opposite1 especially :5 a ?\s& o!rs laugh at our decision2 = !n we mu/ pref] our light to t ( s _m o!rs1 a d>+ & difficult matt]4 ,!re is nev] ?is contradiction 9 feel+ z to a cripple4 ,man is s fram$ t by d9t ( tell+ him he is a fool he believes x1 & by d9t ( tell+ x to himself he makes himself believe x4 ,= man holds a secret commun+ ) himself1 :i* x behoves him well to regulate3 ,corrumpunt mores bonos colloquia prava4 ,we mu/ keep sil5t z mu* z possible1 & conv]se ) ourselves only ( ,god1 :om we "k to be true1 & ?us we p]suade ourselves ( tru?4 ,i w n suff] him to re/ on himself1 nor on ano!r1 s t be+ )\t a re/+ place or repose4444 ,if he exalt himself ,i humble him1 if he humble himself ,i exalt him1 & ev] contradict him1 till he compreh5d t he is an incompreh5sible mon/]4 ,! greatness ( man consi/s 9 ?\ght4 ,a ?9k+ re$4--,n f space mu/ ,i seek my dignity1 b f ! rul+ ( my ?\ght4 ,i %\ld h no m if ,i possess$ :ole worlds4 ,by space ! ,univ]se encompasses & swall[s me z an atom1 by ?\ght ,i encompass x4 ,man is b a re$1 weake/ 9 nature1 b a re$ :i* ?9ks4 ,x ne$s n t ! :ole ,univ]se %\ld arm to cru% him4 ,a vap\r1 a drop ( wat] is en\gh to kill him4 ,b 7 ! ,univ]se to cru% him1 man w\ld /ill be m noble ?an t :i* has sla9 him1 because he kn[s t he dies1 & t ! ,univ]se has ! bett] ( him4 ,! ,univ]se kn[s no?+ ( ?is4 ,all our dignity !re=e consi/s 9 ?\ght4 ,by ?is mu/ we raise ourselves1 n by space or duration :i* we _c fill4 ,!n let u make x our /udy to ?9k well1 = ?is is ! />t+-po9t ( morals4 ,! greatness ( man is great 9 t he kn[s he is mis]able4 ,a tree does n "k t x is mis]able4 ,x is !re=e little to "k ourselves little1 & x is great to "k ourselves little4 ,?us 8 v infirmities proves man's greatness4 ,!y are ! infirmities ( a great "l1 ( a discr[n$ k+4 ,! greatness ( man is s evid5t t x is ev5 prov$ by 8 littl5ess4 ,= :at 9 animals is nature we call 9 man littl5ess1 :]eby we recognise t 8 nature be+ n[ l t ( animals he is fall5 f a bett] nature :i* once 0 84 ,= :at man ev] 0 unhappy at n be+ a k+1 save a discr[n$ k+8 ,0 ,paulus ,emilius unhappy at be+ no long] consul8 ,on ! contr>y1 all m5 ?\ght him happy 9 hav+ fill$ t (fice1 because x 0 involv$ 9 x t x %\ld be b tempor>y4 ,b ,p]seus 0 ?\ght s unhappy 9 be+ no long] k+1 because ! condition ( royalty involv$ 8 be+ always k+1 t x 0 ?\ght /range he c\ld be> to live4 ,no man ?9ks himself unhappy 9 hav+ b "o m\?1 b any man is unhappy if he h b "o eye4 ,no man 0 ev] griev$ at n hav+ ?ree eyes1 b any man is inconsolable if he h none4 ,p]seus1 ,k+ ( ,mac$on4--,paulus ,emilius reproa*$ ,p]seus = n kill+ himself4 ,!re is no mis]y ap>t f s5sation4 ,a ru9$ h\se is n mis]able4 ,man only is mis]able4 ,ego vir vid5s4 ,x is !n ?\ght :i* makes man's be+1 & )\t ?is we _c conceive him4 ,:at is x 9 u :i* feels pleasure8 ,! h&8 ,! arm8 ,! fle%8 ,! blood8 ,we see t x r\/ be some?+ immat]ial4 ,i c easily conceive a man )\t h&s1 feet1 head1 = x is only exp]i5ce :i* tea*es u t ! head is m necess>y ?an ! feet4 ,b ,i _c conceive a man )\t ?\ght2 he w\ld be a /one or a brute4 ,man is evid5tly made = ?\ght1 ?is is 8 :ole dignity & 8 :ole m]it2 8 :ole duty is to ?9k z he ought4 ,n[ ! ord] ( ?\ght is to beg9 ) self1 & ) its au?or & its end4 ,n[ ( :at ?9ks ! _w8 ,nev] ( ^! ?+s1 b ( danc+1 play+ ! lute1 s++1 mak+ v]ses1 tilt+ at ! r+1 etc41 ( fight+1 mak+ ourselves k+s1 )\t ?9k+ :at x is to be a k+1 or :at to be a man4 ,?\ght4--,! :ole dignity ( man lies 9 ?\ght ,b :at is ?is ?\ght8 h[ fooli% x is6 ,?\ght is !n 9 its nature admirable & incomp>able4 ,x mu/ h /range defects to be despicable1 b x has ^!1 & s no?+ is m ridicul\s4 ,h[ great x is 9 ess5ce1 h[ vile 9 defects6 ,contr>ies4 ,aft] hav+ %[n ! vil5ess & ! greatness ( man4--,let man n[ e/imate 8 value4 ,let him love himself1 because he has a nature capable ( good1 b let him n !re=e love ! vil5ess :i* exi/s 9 t nature4 ,let him despise himself1 because ?is capacity is void1 b let him n !re=e despise 8 natural capacity4 ,let him hate himself1 let him love himself3 he has 9 himself ! p[] ( kn[+ ! tru? & be+ happy1 & yet has f\nd no tru? ei!r p]man5t or satisfactory4 ,i w\ld !n lead man to ! desire ( f9d+ x2 to be free f passions & ready to foll[ x :]e he may f9d x1 kn[+ h[ 8 k is obscur$ by ! passions4 ,i w\ld t he %\ld hate 9 himself ! desires :i* bias 8 judgm5t1 t !y may nei!r bl9d him 9 mak+ 8 *oice1 nor ob/ruct him :5 he has *os54 ,i blame equally ^? :o take on !mselves to praise man1 ^? :o take on !mselves to blame him1 & ^? :o m]ely amuse !mselves2 ,i c approve ^? only :o seek ) te>s4 ,! /oics say1 ,retire )9 y\rselves1 !re w y f9d y\r re/2 :i* is n true4 ,o!rs say1 ,g out ( y\rselves1 seek y\r happ9ess 9 div]sion2 nor is t true1 = sickness may come4 ,happ9ess is nei!r )\t u nor )9 u2 x is 9 ,god1 bo? )\t u & )9 u4 ,,( ,,! ,,deceptive ,,p[]s ,,( ,,! ,,imag9ation4 ,( ! deceptive p[]s4--,man is only a subject full ( natural error1 :i* is indelible )\t grace4 ,no?+ %[s him ! tru?1 ev]y?+ deceives him4 ,^! two pr9ciples ( tru?1 reason & ! s5ses1 9 addition to ! fact t !y are bo? want+ 9 s9c]ity1 reciprocally deceive ea* o!r4 ,! s5ses trick ! reason by false appe>ances1 & ga9 f reason 9 _! turn ! same deception ) :i* !y deceive2 reason av5ges h]self4 ,! passions ( ! s\l tr\ble ! s5ses1 & make on !m false impressions4 ,!y lie & deceive1 outvy+ "o ano!r4 ,b beyond ^? errors :i* come by accid5t1 & by a lack ( intellig5ce1 ) ^! het]og5e\s faculties4444 ,to beg9 ?us ! *apt] on ! deceptive p[]s4 ,imag9ation4--,?is is t deceitful "p ( man1 ! mi/ress ( error & falsity1 ! m knavi% t %e is n always s1 = %e w\ld be an infallible rule ( tru?1 if %e 7 an infallible rule ( ly+4 ,b be+ = ! mo/ "p false1 %e gives no m>k ( h] "*1 /amp+ ! true & ! false ) ! same die4 ,i speak n ( fools1 b ( ! wise/ m51 & x is among !m t imag9ation has ! great gift ( p]suasion4 ,reason prote/s 9 va91 = %e c make no true e/imate4 ,?is pr\d pot5tate1 :o loves to rule & dom9e] ov] h] enemy1 reason1 has e/abli%$ 9 man a second nature 9 ord] to %[ h] wide-spread influ5ce4 ,%e makes m5 happy & mis]able1 s\nd & sick1 ri* & poor2 %e obliges reason to believe1 d\bt & d5y2 %e dulls ! s5ses1 or %>p5s !m2 %e has h] fools & wise2 & no?+ vexes u m ?an to see t %e fills h] vot>ies ) a satisfaction f> m full & entire ?an does reason4 ,^? ^: imag9ation is active feel great] complac5cy ?an ! truly wise c reasonably all[ !mselves to feel4 ,!y look d[n on o!r m5 z f ! height ( empire1 !y argue ) assurance & confid5ce1 o!rs ) diffid5ce & fe>1 & ?is gaiety ( c\nt5ance (t5 gives ! =m] an advantage 9 ! m9ds ( _! he>]s2 su* fav\r d ! imag9>y wise f9d f judges l-m9d$4 ,imag9ation _c make fools wise1 b x makes !m cont5t1 & s triumphs ov] reason1 :i* c only make its fri5ds mis]able2 ! "o cov]s !m ) glory1 ! o!r ) %ame4 ,:at b ?is faculty ( imag9ation disp5ses reputation1 assigns respect & v5]ation to p]sons1 works1 laws1 & ! great8 ,h[ valueless are all ! treasures ( e>? )\t h] cons5t6 ,y w\ld say t ?is magi/rate ^: rev]5d age comm&s ! respect ( a :ole p is sway$ by pure & l(ty reason1 t he judges all causes accord+ to _! true nature1 unmov$ by ^? m]e accid5ts :i* only affect ! imag9ation ( ! weak4 ,see him g to s]mon ) dev\t zeal1 /r5g!n+ 8 firm & imp>tial reason by ! ard\r ( 8 div9e love4 ,he is ready to li/5 ) exempl>y respect4 ,! prea*] appe>s2 b if nature h giv5 him a ho>se voice or a comic face1 if 8 b>b] h %av5 him ill1 or if 8 clo!s be spla%$ m ?an is wont1 !n h[ev] great ! tru?s he ann\nces1 ,i wag] t our /atesman lose 8 gravity4 ,set ! greate/ philosoph] 9 ! _w on a plank really wid] ?an he ne$s1 b hang+ ov] a precipice1 & ?\gh reason conv9ce him ( 8 security1 imag9ation w prevail4 ,_m w sc>ce be> ! ?\ght )\t a cold sweat4 ,i w n "n all its effects4 ,e "o kn[s t ! sight ( cats1 & rats1 or ! cru%+ ( a coal1 etc41 may q unh+e ! reason4 ,! tone ( voice w affect ! wise/ & *ange ! :ole =ce ( a spee* or a poem4 ,love or hate w *ange ! aspect ( ju/ice1 & an advocate reta9$ ) a l>ge fee has an increas$ confid5ce 9 ! "r ( ! cause he pleads1 :ile ! assurance ( 8 demean\r comm5ds x to ! judges1 dup$ 9 _! turn by appe>ances4 ,h[ ridicul\s is reason1 sway$ by a brea? 9 e direction6 ,i %\ld h to enum]ate almo/ e action ( m5 :o seldom /agg] b "u h] %ocks4 ,= reason has be5 =c$ to yield1 & ! wise/ reason accepts z h] own ^? pr9ciples :i* ! imag9ation ( m5 has ev]y:]e casually introduc$4 ,our magi/rates are well aw>e ( ?is my/]y4 ,_! sc>let robes1 ! erm9e 9 :i* !y wrap !mselves l furr$ cats1 ! halls 9 :i* !y adm9i/] ju/ice1 ! fleurs-de-lis1 & all _! augu/ app>atus are mo/ necess>y2 if ! doctors _h n _! cassocks & _! mules1 if ! lawy]s _h n _! squ>e caps1 & _! robes f\r times too wide1 !y w\ld nev] h dup$ ! _w1 :i* _c resi/ s au?oritative an appe>ance4 ,soldi]s alone are n disguis$ aft] ?is fa%ion1 because inde$ _! "p is ! m ess5tial1 !y e/abli% !mselves by =ce1 ! o!rs by fraud4 ,s our k+s seek out no disguises4 ,!y d n mask !mselves 9 /range g>m5ts to appe> su*1 b !y are accompani$ by gu>ds & halb]di]s4 ,^? arm$ puppets :o h h&s & p[] = !m alone1 ^? trumpets & drums :i* g be=e !m1 & ^? legions r\nd ab\t !m1 make ! firme/ tremble4 ,!y h n dress only1 b p[]2 we ne$ an highly ref9$ reason to reg>d z an ord9>y man ! ,gr& ,turk1 9 8 sup]b s]aglio1 surr\nd$ ) =ty ?\s& janiss>ies4 ,we _c ev5 see an advocate 9 8 long robe & ) 8 cap on 8 head1 )\t an enhanc$ op9ion ( 8 ability4 ,if magi/rates _h true ju/ice1 & if doctors _h ! true art ( heal+1 !y w\ld h no ne$ ( squ>e caps1 ! maje/y ( ^! sci5ces 7 ( itself v5]able en\gh4 ,b hav+ only imag9>y k1 !y mu/ take ^! in/rum5ts1 idle1 b /rik+ to ! imag9ation ) :i* !y h to deal1 & by t 9 fact !y ga9 respect4 ,imag9ation is ! dispos] ( all ?+s1 x creates beauty1 ju/ice & happ9ess1 & ^! are ! _w's all4 ,i %\ld mu* l to see an ,italian "w1 ( :i* ,i "k ! title only1 b su* a title is wor? _m books3 ,della op9ione ,reg9a del mondo4 ,i accept ! book )\t kn[+ x1 save ! evil 9 x1 if !re be any4 ,^! are = ! mo/ "p ! effects ( t deceptive faculty1 :i* seems to h be5 giv5 u expressly to lead u into necess>y error4 ,( error h[ev] we h _m o!r s\rces4 ,n only are old impressions capable ( deceiv+ u1 ! *>ms ( novelty h ! same p[]4 ,h5ce arise all ! disputes ( m51 :o *>ge ea* o!r ei!r ) foll[+ ! false impressions ( *ildhood or ( runn+ ra%ly aft] new4 ,:o rightly keeps a middle way8 ,let him appe> & make good 8 pret5sions4 ,!re is no pr9ciple1 h[ev] natural to u ev5 f *ildhood1 :i* may n be made to pass = a false impression ei!r ( education or ( s5se4 ,because1 say "s1 y h believ$ f *ildhood t a box 0 empty :5 y saw no?+ 9 x1 y h !re=e believ$ ! possibility ( a vacuum4 ,?is is an illusion ( y\r s5ses1 /r5g!n$ by cu/om1 :i* sci5ce mu/ correct4 ,because1 say o!rs1 y 7 taught at s*ool t !re is no su* ?+ z a vacuum1 y\r common s5se1 :i* cle>ly compreh5d$ ! matt] be=e1 is corrupt$1 & y mu/ correct ?is false impression by return+ to y\r primitive nature4 ,:i* has deceiv$ y1 y\r s5ses or y\r education8 ,diseases are ano!r s\rce ( error4 ,!y impair our judgm5t & our s5ses1 & if ! m viol5t produce a s5sible *ange1 ,i d n d\bt t slight] ailm5ts produce ea* its proportionate impression4 ,our own int]e/ is aga9 a wond]ful in/rum5t = putt+ out our eyes 9 a pleasant way4 ,! man ( greate/ probity c n be judge 9 8 own cause2 ,i "k "s :o t !y may n fall into ?is self love are1 out ( opposition1 ?or\ghly unju/4 ,! c]ta9 way ( ru9+ a j cause has be5 to get x recomm5d$ to ^! m5 by _! ne> relatives4 ,ju/ice & tru? are two su* subtle po9ts1 t our in/rum5ts are too blunt to t\* !m accurately4 ,if !y atta9 ! po9t !y cov] x s completely t !y re/ m (t5 on ! wrong ?an ! "r4 ,!re is int]nec9e w> 9 man betwe5 ! reason & ! passions4 ,if he _h only reason )\t passions4444 ,if he _h only passions )\t reason4444 ,b hav+ bo? he mu/ h cont9ual /rife1 s9ce he _c be at peace ) "o unless he be at w> ) ! o!r4 ,h5ce he is always divid$ aga9/ & contr>y to himself4 ,! habit ( see+ k+s accompani$ by gu>ds1 drums1 (fic]s & all ^? ?+s :i* me*anically incl9e man to respect & t]ror1 causes _! c\nt5ance1 :5 n[ & !n se5 alone1 & )\t ^! accompanim5ts1 to impress respect & t]ror on _! subjects1 because our ?\ght _c sep>ate _! p]sonality f ^? surr\nd+s ) :i* x is ord9>ily jo9$4 ,& ! _w :i* does n "k t ! effect arises f habit1 believes t x arises f natural =ce1 & h5ce come su* expressions z3 ,! "* ( ,div9ity is impr9t$ on 8 c\nt5ance1 etc4 ,! p[] ( k+s is bas$ bo? on ! reason & ! folly ( ! p1 & ma9ly on _! folly4 ,! greate/ & mo/ important matt] 9 ! _w has weakness = its f\ndation1 & ?is f\ndation is admirably sure1 = !re is no?+ m sure ?an ?is1 t ! p w be weak4 ,:at is f\nd$ on s\nd reason is v ill f\nd$1 z ! value ( wisdom4 ,! *ancellor is grave1 & clo!d ) ornam5ts1 = 8 position is unreal4 ,n s ! k+1 he has p[] & no?+ to d ) imag9ation4 ,judges1 doctors1 etc41 dep5d solely on imag9ation4 ,empire f\nd$ on op9ion & imag9ation la/s "s "t1 ! rule is g5tle & will+ly accept$2 t f\nd$ on p[] la/s = ev]4 ,?us op9ion is1 z x 71 que5 ( ! _w1 b p[] is its tyrant4 ,p[] is ! que5 ( ! _w1 n op9ion1 b op9ion makes use ( p[]4 ,p[] creates op9ion4 ,g5tl5ess is beautiful1 z we ?9k4 ,:y8 ,because he :o goes to extremes w be alone1 & ,i w make a /rong] cabal ( p :o w say x is inexp$i5t4 ,! cords atta*$ by ! respect ( man = man1 are1 = ! mo/ "p1 cords ( necessity1 = !re mu/ be diff]5t degrees1 all m5 wi%+ to rule1 b n all be+ able to d s1 ?\gh "s are able4 ,let u suppose !n we see m5 beg9n+ to =m a society4 ,!y w no d\bt fight till ! /rong] p>ty gets ! bett] ( ! weak]1 & a dom9ant p>ty is con/itut$4 ,b s soon z ?is is once settl$1 ! ma/]s n wi%+ t ! /rife %\ld cont9ue1 decl>e t ! p[] 9 _! h&s %all be transmitt$ z !y please1 "s plac+ x 9 ! *oice ( ! p1 o!rs 9 ! succession ( bir?1 etc4 ,& "h imag9ation beg9s to play h] "p4 ,till n[ p[] has con/ra9$ facts1 n[ p[] is upheld by imag9ation 9 a c]ta9 p>ty1 9 ,france t ( ! nobles1 9 ,switz]l& t ( ! burgesses1 etc4 ,! cords !re=e :i* b9d ! respect ( m5 to any giv5 man are ! cords ( imag9ation4 ,our imag9ation s enl>ges ! pres5t by d9t ( cont9ually reflect+ on x1 & s contracts et]nity1 by nev] reflect+ on x1 t we make a no?+ ( et]nity & an et]nity ( no?+2 & all ?is has su* liv+ roots 9 u1 t all our reason _c suppress !m1 & t4444 ,! imag9ation enl>ges little objects s z to fill our s\l ) its fanta/ic e/imate1 & by a ra% insol5ce belittles ! great to its own measure1 z :5 x speaks ( ,god4 ,?+s :i* h ! greate/ hold on u1 z ! conceal+ our small possessions1 are (t5 a m]e no?+4 ,x is a no?+ :i* our imag9ation magnifies into a m\nta91 ano!r turn ( imag9ation w\ld make u discov] its no?+ness )\t difficulty4 ,two faces :i* resemble ea* o!r1 nei!r ( :i* alone causes our laught]1 make u laugh1 :5 toge!r1 by _! resemblance4 ,*ildr5 :o are fright5$ at ! face !y h daub$ are m]e *ildr51 b h[ %all "o :o is s weak :5 a *ild gr[ truly /rong z he gr[s old8 ,we only *ange our fancies4 ,all t is br\ght to p]fection by progress p]i%es also by progress4 ,all t has be5 weak c nev] be absolutely /rong4 ,x is 9 va9 to say1 ,he has gr[n1 he has *ang$4 ,he is also ! same4 ,my fancy makes me hate a man :o brea!s h>d :5 he is eat+4 ,fancy has great weight4 ,w y pr(it by yield+ to ?is weight because x is natural8 ,no2 b by resi/+ x4 ,prejudice lead+ into error4--,x is a deplorable ?+ to see all m5 delib]at+ on means alone1 & n on ! end4 ,e man ?9ks h[ he may acquit himself 9 8 condition1 b z = ! *oice ( condition or ( c\ntry1 *ance gives !m to u4 ,x is a pitiable ?+1 to see s _m ,turks1 h]etics & infidels1 foll[ ! way ( _! fa!rs = ! simple reason t ea* has be5 told x is ! be/4 ,& t fixes = ea* man 8 condition1 locksmi?1 soldi]1 etc4 ,!re=e savages w\ld c>e no?+ = ,prov5ce4 ,f]ox g5s1 nullam esse vitam s9e armis rati4 ,!y love dea? r ?an peace1 o!r m5 love dea? r ?an w>4 ,e op9ion may be held 9 pref]5ce to life1 ( :i* ! love seems s /rong & s natural4 ,?\ghts4--,all is "o1 all is div]se4 ,h[ _m natures 9 t ( man1 h[ _m vocations6 ,& by :at a *ance does ea* man take ord9>ily :at he has he>d prais$4 ,a well turn$ heel4 ,! heel ( a slipp]4--,h[ well ?is is turn$1 "h is a clev] workman1 h[ brave is ?is soldi]6 ,su* is ! s\rce ( our incl9ations & ( ! *oice ( conditions4 ,h[ mu* ?is man dr9ks1 h[ little t man6 ,t is :at makes m5 sob] or drunk51 soldi]s1 c[>ds1 etc4 ,glory4--,admiration spoils ev]y?+ f infancy4 ,h[ well said1 h[ well done1 h[ clev] he is6 etc4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,port ,royal1 :o are n urg$ ) ?is spur ( envy & glory1 become c>eless4 ,glory4--,! brutes h no admiration = ea* o!r4 ,a horse does n admire 8 companion4 ,n b t !y h _! rivalries 9 a race1 b t entails no consequ5ces1 = once 9 ! /able ! heavie/ & mo/ ill-=m$ does n yield 8 oats to ano!r1 z m5 w\ld expect f o!rs 9 _! own case4 ,_! virtue is satisfi$ ) itself4 ,fir/ degree3 to be blam$ = do+ evil1 & prais$ = do+ good4 ,second degree3 to be nei!r prais$ nor blam$4 ,brave de$s are mo/ e/imable :5 hidd54 ,:5 ,i see "s ( ^! 9 hi/ory !y please me mu*4 ,b aft] all !y h n be5 :olly hidd51 s9ce !y h become kn[n4 ,& ?\gh all has be5 done to hide !m t c\ld be done1 ! little :]eby !y h appe>$ has spoil$ all1 = :at 0 f9e/ 9 !m 0 ! desire to hide !m4 ,we are n cont5t ) ! life we h 9 ourselves & 9 our own be+1 we wi% to live an imag9>y life 9 ! idea ( o!rs1 & to ?is end we /rive to make a %[4 ,we lab\r incessantly to embelli% & pres]ve ?is imag9>y be+1 & we neglect ! true4 ,& if we h ei!r calmness1 g5]osity1 or fidelity1 we ha/5 to let x be kn[n1 t we may atta* ^! virtues to t imag9>y be+2 we w\ld ev5 "p ) !m = ?is end1 & gladly become c[>ds = ! reputation ( val\r4 ,x is a great m>k ( ! no?+ness ( our own be+ t we are n satisfi$ ) ! "o )\t ! o!r1 & t we (t5 r5\nce "o = ! o!r4 ,= he w\ld be infam\s :o w\ld n die to pres]ve 8 hon\r4 ,vocations4--,! sweetness ( glory is s great t jo9 x to :at we w1 ev5 to dea?1 we love x4 ,evil is easy1 & its =ms are inf9ite2 good is almo/ unique4 ,b a c]ta9 k9d ( evil is z difficult to f9d z :at is call$ good2 & (t5 on ?is acc\nt ?is p>ticul> k9d ( evil gets pass$ (f z good4 ,!re is ev5 ne$$ an extraord9>y greatness ( s\l to atta9 to x z well z to good4 ,we are s presumptu\s t we w\ld fa9 be kn[n by ! :ole _w1 ev5 by ^? :o %all come aft]1 :5 we are no m4 ,& we are su* trifl]s t ! e/eem ( five or six p]sons ab\t u div]ts & cont5ts u4 ,vanity is s an*or$ 9 ! he>t ( man t a soldi]1 a camp-foll[]1 a cook1 a port] makes 8 boa/s1 & is = hav+ 8 admir]s2 ev5 philosoph]s wi% = !m4 ,^? :o write aga9/ x1 yet desire ! glory ( hav+ writt5 well1 ^? :o read1 desire ! glory ( hav+ read2 ,i :o write ?is h1 may be1 ?is desire1 & p]haps ^? :o w read x4444 ,9 t[ns ?r\gh :i* we pass we c>e n :e!r m5 e/eem u1 b we d c>e if we h to live !re any "t4 ,h[ long is ne$$8 ,a "t 9 proportion to our va9 & fleet+ life4 ,! condition ( man2 incon/ancy1 we>9ess1 unre/4 ,:oev] w "k fully ! vanity ( man has b to consid] ! causes & ! effects ( love4 ,! cause is an unkn[n quantity1 & ! effects are t]rible4 ,?is unkn[n quantity1 s small a matt] t we _c recognise x1 moves a :ole c\ntry1 pr9ces1 armies1 & all ! _w4 ,cleopatra's nose3 _h x be5 %ort]1 ! face ( ! _w _h be5 *ang$4 ,no?+ bett] %[s ! frivolity ( m5 ?an to consid] :at are ! causes & :at ! effects ( love1 = all ! univ]se is *ang$ by !m4 ,cleopatra's nose4 ,frivolity4--,! cause & ! effects ( love4 ,cleopatra4 ,pride is a c\nt]poise1 & turns ! scale aga9/ all woes4 ,"h is a /range mon/]1 a v visible ab]ration4 ,behold him fall5 f 8 place1 & anxi\sly seek+ x4 ,t is :at all m5 d4 ,let u see :o has f\nd x4 ,contradiction4--,pride is a c\nt]poise to all mis]ies4 ,man ei!r conceals !m1 or if he display !m1 glories 9 ! k ( !m4 ,( ! desire ( be+ e/eem$ by ^? ) :om we are4--,pride has a natural possession ( u 9 ! mid/ ( our mis]ies1 errors1 etc4 ,we c ev5 lose our life ) joy1 if m5 w b talk ( x4 ,vanity1 play1 hunt+1 visit+1 false pret5ces1 a la/+ "n4 ,pride4--,curiosity is m]e frivolity4 ,= ! mo/ "p we want to "k only = ! sake ( talk+4 ,p w\ld n make voyages if !y 7 nev] to speak ( !m1 = ! sole pleasure ( see+1 )\t hope ( ev] communicat+ _! impressions4 ,,( ,,ju/ice1 ,,cu/oms1 ,,& ,,prejudices4 ,on :at %all man f\nd ! economy ( ! _w :i* he w\ld fa9 gov]n8 ,if on ! caprice ( ea* man1 all is confusion4 ,if on ju/ice1 man is ignorant ( x4 ,c]ta9ly _h he kn[n x1 he w\ld n h e/abli%$ ! maxim1 mo/ g5]al ( all curr5t among m51 t e "o mu/ con=m to ! mann]s ( 8 own c\ntry2 ! spl5d\r ( true equity w\ld h br\ght all nations into subjection1 & legislators w\ld n h tak5 z _! model ! fancies & caprice ( ,p]sians & ,g]mans in/ead ( /able ju/ice4 ,we %\ld h se5 x e/abli%$ 9 all ! ,/ates ( ! _w1 9 all times1 :]eas n[ we see nei!r ju/ice nor inju/ice :i* does n *ange its quality ^u *ang+ its climate4 ,?ree degrees ( latitude rev]se all jurisprud5ce1 a m]idian decides :at is tru?1 fundam5tal laws *ange aft] a few ye>s ( possession1 "r has its epo*s1 ! entrance ( ,saturn into ! ,lion m>ks = u ! orig9 ( su* & su* a crime4 ,t is droll ju/ice :i* is b\nd$ by a /ream6 ,tru? on ?is side ( ! ,pyr5ees1 error on t4 ,x is admitt$ t ju/ice is n 9 ^! cu/oms1 b t x resides 9 natural laws common to e c\ntry4 ,?is w\ld no d\bt be ma9ta9$ ) ob/9acy if ! ra% *ance :i* has dissem9at$ human laws _h light$ ^u ev5 "o t is univ]sal1 b ! s+ul>ity ( ! matt] is t ow+ to ! vag>ies ( human caprice !re is n "o4 ,!ft1 ince/1 infanticide1 p>ricide1 all h f\nd a place among virtu\s actions4 ,c !re be any ?+ m absurd ?an t a man %\ld h ! "r to kill me because he lives across ! wat]1 & because 8 pr9ce has a qu>rel ) m9e1 al?\gh ,i h none ) him8 ,!re are no d\bt natural laws1 b fair reason once corrupt$ has corrupt$ all4 ,nihil amplius no/rum e/2 quod no/rum dicimus1 artis e/4 ,ex s5atus consultis1 et plebiscitis crim9a ex]c5tur4 ,ut olim vitiis1 sic nunc legibus laboramus4 ,f ?is confusion x results t "o decl>es ! ess5ce ( ju/ice to be ! au?ority ( ! legislator1 ano!r1 ! conv5i5ce ( ! sov]eign1 ano!r1 exi/+ cu/om1 & ?is is ! mo/ sure2 no?+ :i* foll[s reason alone is j 9 itself1 all %ifts & *anges ) "t2 cu/om creates equity1 by ! simple reason t ?is is receiv$4 ,x is ! my/ical f\ndation ( its au?ority1 :oev] c>ries x back to fir/ pr9ciples annihilates x4 ,no?+ is s faulty z ^? laws :i* correct faults4 ,:oev] obeys !m because !y are j1 obeys an imag9>y ju/ice1 n law 9 its ess5ce2 x is altoge!r self-conta9$1 x is law & no?+ m4 ,:oev] w exam9e its motive w f9d x s feeble & s slight t if he be n us$ to contemplate ! m>vels ( human imag9ation1 he w wond] t a s+le c5tury has ga9$ = x s mu* pomp & rev]5ce4 ,x is ! art ( di/urbance & ( revolution to %ake e/abli%$ cu/oms1 s\nd+ !m to _! s\rce1 to m>k _! want ( au?ority & ju/ice4 ,we mu/1 x is said1 return to ! primitive & fundam5tal laws ( ! ,/ate1 aboli%$ by unju/ cu/om4 ,x is a game :]e9 we are sure to lose all2 9 ?is balance no?+ w\ld be true1 yet ! p easily l5ds an e> to su* talk z ?is4 ,!y %ake (f ! yoke z soon z !y recognise x1 & ! great pr(it by its ru91 & by ! ru9 ( ^? :o h too curi\sly exam9$ recognis$ cu/oms4 ,?is is :y ! wise/ ( law giv]s said t x 0 (t5 necess>y to *eat m5 = _! good1 & ano!r1 a good politician1 ,quum v]itatem qua lib]etur ignoret1 exp$it quod fallatur4 ,we ought n to feel ! tru? t law is b usurpation2 x 0 once introduc$ )\t reason1 & has become reasonable2 x is necess>y to cause x to be reg>d$ z et]nal & au?oritative1 & to conceal ! beg9n+ if we d n wi% x %\ld soon come to an end4 ,i h pass$ mu* ( my life believ+ t ju/ice exi/$1 & 9 ?is ,i did n deceive myself1 = !re is ju/ice accord+ z ,god has will$ to reveal x to u4 ,b ,i did n take x s1 & 9 t ,i deceiv$ myself1 = ,i believ$ t our ju/ice 0 ess5tially j1 & t ,i _h t :]eby ,i 0 able to "k & judge ( x4 ,b ,i s (t5 f9d t my "r judgm5t 0 at fault1 t at la/ ,i h begun to di/ru/ myself1 & !n o!rs4 ,i saw 9 all c\ntries t m5 *ange1 & ?us aft] _m *anges ( judgm5t conc]n+ true ju/ice1 ,i recognis$ t our nature 0 a cont9ual *ange1 & ,i h n *ang$ s9ce2 7 ,i to *ange ,i %\ld b /r5g!n my op9ion4 ,! sceptic ,ar*esilas became a dogmati/4 ,! mo/ unreasonable ?+s 9 ! _w become mo/ reasonable1 because ( ! unruly lives ( m54 ,:at is less reasonable ?an to *oose ! elde/ son ( a que5 to guide a /ate8 = we d n *oose z /e]sman ( a %ip t "o ( ! pass5g]s :o is ( ! be/ family4 ,su* a law w\ld be ridicul\s & unju/2 b s9ce !y are s !mselves1 & ev] w be1 x becomes reasonable & j4 ,= w\ld !y *oose ! mo/ virtu\s & able1 we at once fall to bl[s1 s9ce ea* ass]ts t he is ! mo/ virtu\s & able4 ,let u !n affix ?is quality to some?+ :i* _c be disput$4 ,?is man is ! k+'s elde/ son4 ,t is cle>1 & !re is no dispute4 ,reason c d no bett]1 = civil w> is ! wor/ ( evils4 ,m5 ( unruly lives ass]t t !y alone foll[ nature1 :ile ^? :o are ord]ly /ray f h] pa?s2 z pass5g]s 9 a %ip ?9k t ^? move :o /& ^u ! %ore4 ,bo? sides say ! same ?+4 ,!re mu/ be a fix$ po9t to enable u to judge4 ,! h>b\r decides ! "q = ^? :o are 9 ! vessel1 b :]e c we f9d ! h>b\r 9 morals8 ,:5 all moves equally1 no?+ seems to move1 z 9 a %ip4 ,:5 all t5d to vice1 none appe>s to d s4 ,:oev] /ops draws att5tion to ! onw>d movem5t ( o!rs1 z does a fix$ po9t4 ,ju/ice is :at is e/abli%$1 & ?us all our e/abli%$ laws are necess>ily held to be j )\t be+ exam9$1 because !y are e/abli%$4 ,ju/ice4--,z fa%ion makes :at is agreeable1 s x makes :at is j4 ,our natural pr9ciples are b pr9ciples ( cu/om4 ,9 *ildr5 natural pr9ciples are ^? :i* !y h receiv$ f ! habits ( _! fa!rs1 z hunt+ 9 animals4 ,a diff]5t cu/om w produce diff]5t natural pr9ciples4 ,?is exp]i5ce te/ifies1 & if !re are "s natural pr9ciples in]adicable by cu/om1 s are !re "s cu/oms oppos$ to nature in]adicable by nature1 or by a second cu/om4 ,?is dep5ds on con/itution4 ,fa!rs fe> t ! natural love ( _! *ildr5 may be effac$4 ,n[ :at sort ( ?+ is t nature :i* is liable to be effac$4 ,cu/om is a second nature :i* de/roys ! =m]4 ,b :at is nature1 = is n cu/om natural8 ,i am greatly afraid t nature itself may be only our fir/ cu/om1 z cu/om is second nature4 ,montaigne 0 wrong3 cu/om %\ld only be foll[$ because x is cu/om1 & n because x is reasonable or j2 b mo/ m5 foll[ x = ! simple reason t !y ?9k x j4 ,o!rwise !y w\ld n foll[ x ?\gh x 7 ! cu/om1 = our only desire is to be subject$ to reason or to ju/ice4 ,)\t ?is1 cu/om w\ld pass = tyranny1 b ! empire ( reason & ju/ice is no m tyrannical ?an t ( *oice4 ,^! are pr9ciples natural to man4 ,x is !n good to obey laws & cu/oms because !y are laws1 b we ought to "k t !re is nei!r tru? nor ju/ice to introduce into !m1 t we "k no?+ ab\t ^!1 & c !re=e only foll[ :at is recognis$1 & ?us we %\ld nev] transgress !m4 ,b mo/ m5 _c receive ?is doctr9e1 & s9ce !y believe t tru? c be f\nd1 & t x resides 9 law & cu/om1 !y believe ^! laws1 & take _! antiquity z a pro( ( _! tru?1 & n m]ely ( _! au?ority ap>t f tru?4 ,?us !y obey ! laws1 b are liable to revolt :5 ^! are %[n to be ( no value2 & ?is may be prov$ ( all ( !m1 look$ at f a c]ta9 po9t ( view4 ,inju/ice4--,! au?ority ( ! judge is n giv5 him = 8 sake1 b = t ( ! judg$4 ,x is dang]\s to say ?is to ! p1 b ! p h too mu* fai? 9 y2 t w n h>m !m1 & may s]ve y4 ,y mu/ !n say x op5ly4 ,pasce oves meas1 n tuas4 ,y owe me pa/urage4 ,inju/ice4--,x is dang]\s to say to ! p t ! laws are n j1 = m5 obey !m only because !y ?9k !m j4 ,!re=e x is necess>y to say at ! same "t t !y mu/ be obey$ because !y are laws1 z sup]iors mu/ be obey$1 n because !y are j1 b because !y are sup]iors4 ,all s$ition is av]t$1 if ?is pr9ciple be e/abli%$ & x be und]/ood :at is rightly ! def9ition ( ju/ice4 ,if ,god gave u ma/]s direct f himself1 h[ he>tily ought we to obey !m6 ,circum/ances & necessity are infallible ma/]s4 ,cu/om is our nature4 ,:oev] is accu/om$ to ! fai? believes 9 x1 c no long] ev5 fe> hell1 & believes 9 no?+ else4 ,:oev] accu/oms himself to believe t ! k+ is t]rible 444 etc4 ,:o d\bts !n t our s\l1 be+ accu/om$ to see numb]1 space1 & motion1 believes t & no?+ else8 ,v]i juris2 we h x no long]2 _h we x1 we %\ld n take ! mann]s ( our c\ntry z our rule ( ju/ice4 ,"h1 n f9d+ ju/ice1 we fall back on =ce1 etc4 ,x is a ridicul\s ?+ to consid] t !re are p 9 ! _w :o1 hav+ r5\nc$ all ! laws ( ,god & nature1 h yet made laws = !mselves :i* !y exactly obey1 z1 = in/ance1 ! soldi]s ( ,mahomet1 ?ieves1 h]etics1 etc41 & ?us logicians4444 ,x seems z ?\gh _! lic5ce mu/ be )\t limit or b>ri]1 s9ce !y h brok5 d[n s _m t are j & holy4 ,weakness4--,! :ole employm5t ( m5 is to ga9 weal?2 yet !y h no title to %[ t !y ju/ly possess x b human caprice1 nor h !y p[] to hold x securely4 ,x is ! same ) k1 ( :i* disease deprives u4 ,we are incapable bo? ( tru? & ( goodness4 ,! ,swiss are (f5d$ if !y are call$ noble1 & br+ pro( ( _! plebeian race t !y may be judg$ wor?y ( (fice4 ,:5 ! "q is ( judg+ :e!r we ought to make w> & kill s _m m51 condemn+ s _m ,spani>ds to dea?1 !re is only "o man :o is ! judge1 & he an int]e/$ p>ty2 !re ought to be a ?ird1 & he dis9t]e/$4 ,:y d y kill me8--,:at6 ,d n y live on ! o!r side ( ! /ream1 my fri5d8 ,if y liv$ on ?is side ,i %\ld be an assass91 & x 7 unju/ to kill y 9 ?is fa%ion1 b s9ce y live on ! o!r side1 ,i am a brave soldi]1 & x is j4 ,ju/ice1 ,p[]4--,x is j t :at is j %\ld be obey$1 x is ( necessity t :at is /ronge/ %\ld be obey$4 ,ju/ice )\t p[] is unavail+1 p[] )\t ju/ice is tyrannical4 ,ju/ice )\t p[] is ga9said1 because ! wick$ always exi/1 p[] )\t ju/ice is condemn$4 ,we mu/ !re=e comb9e ju/ice & p[]1 mak+ :at is j /rong1 & :at is /rong j4 ,ju/ice is subject to dispute1 p[] is easily recognis$ & _c be disput$4 ,?us we _c give p[] to ju/ice1 because p[] has arraign$ ju/ice1 say+ t ju/ice is unju/1 & %e h]self truly j2 s s9ce we are unable to br+ ab\t t :at is j %\ld be /rong1 we h made ! /rong j4 ,! sole univ]sal rules are ! laws ( ! c\ntry 9 ord9>y affairs1 & ! law ( ! majority 9 o!rs4 ,& ?is comes f ! p[] :i* is 9 !m4 ,?us x comes t k+s1 ^: p[] is ( ano!r k9d1 d n foll[ ! majority ( _! m9i/]s4 ,no d\bt equality ( goods is j1 b s9ce !y are unable to br+ ab\t t p[] %\ld obey ju/ice1 p h judg$ x "r to obey p[]2 n be+ able to add p[] to ju/ice !y h ju/ifi$ p[]1 s t ju/ice & p[] %\ld coalesce1 & peace1 ! sov]eign good1 result4 ,d we foll[ ! majority because !y h m reason8 ,no2 b because !y h m p[]4 ,d we foll[ anci5t laws & op9ions because !y are m s\nd8 ,no2 b because !y /& alone & take f u ! root ( div]sity4 ,summum jus1 summa injuria4 ,! way ( ! majority is ! be/ way1 because x is pla91 & has p[] to make itself obey$2 yet x is ! op9ion ( ! lea/ able4 ,if m5 c\ld h done s1 !y w\ld h plac$ p[] 9 ! h&s ( ju/ice1 s9ce we _c deal ) p[] z we please1 because x is a tangible quality1 :ile ju/ice is a spiritual quality ( :i* we dispose z we please1 !y h plac$ ju/ice 9 ! h&s ( p[]1 & ?us t is call$ j :i* we are =c$ to obey4 ,!nce arises ! "r ( ! sword1 = ! sword gives a true "r4 ,o!rwise we %\ld see viol5ce on "o side & ju/ice on ! o!r4 ,! end ( ! twelf? ,prov9cial4 ,!nce ! inju/ice ( ! ,fronde1 :i* raises its s-call$ ju/ice aga9/ p[]4 ,x is n ! same 9 ! ,*ur*1 = !re is true ju/ice & no viol5ce4 ,inju/ice4--,t presumption %\ld be jo9$ to insignificance is extreme inju/ice4 ,tyranny consi/s 9 ! desire ( univ]sal rule outside its sph]e4 ,!re are diff]5t societies1 9 :i* are ! /rong1 ! fair1 ! judici\s1 ! dev\t1 9 :i* ea* man rules at home1 n else:]e4 ,sometimes !y meet1 & ! /rong & ! fair cont5d = ! ma/]y1 fooli%ly1 = _! ma/]y is ea* 9 a diff]5t k9d4 ,!y d n agree1 & _! fault is t ea* aims at univ]sal dom9ion4 ,none c obta9 ?is1 n ev5 p[]1 :i* is ( no avail 9 ! realm ( ! wise2 %e is only mi/ress ( our ext]nal actions4 ,tyranny4--,?us ! foll[+ expressions are false & tyrannical3 ,i am beautiful1 !re=e ,i %\ld be fe>$2 ,i am /rong1 !re=e ,i %\ld be lov$4 ,i am4444 ,tyranny is ! wi%+ to h 9 "o way :at c only be _h 9 ano!r4 ,div]s duties are ow+ to div]s m]its1 ! duty ( love to ! pleasant1 ( fe> to ! /rong1 ( belief to ! wise4 ,^! duties %\ld be paid1 x is unju/ to refuse !m1 unju/ also to require o!rs4 ,9 ! same way x is false & tyrann\s to say1 ,he is n /rong1 !re=e ,i w n e/eem him2 he is n clev]1 !re=e ,i w n fe> him4 ,x is necess>y t m5 %\ld be unequal4 ,true2 b t be+ grant$1 ! door is op51 n only to ! greate/ dom9ation1 b to ! greate/ tyranny4 ,x is necess>y to relax ! m9d a little1 b t op5s ! door to extreme dissipation4 ,we mu/ m>k ! limits4--,!re are no fix$ b\nd>ies 9 ^! matt]s1 law wi%es to impose !m1 b ! m9d w n be> !m4 ,m9e1 ,?9e4--,?is is my dog1 say poor *ildr51 t is my place 9 ! sun%9e4 ,"h is ! beg9n+ & ! image ( ! usurpation ( ! :ole e>?4 ,good bir? is a great advantage1 = x gives a man a *ance at ! age ( eighte51 mak+ him kn[n & respect$ z an ord9>y man is on 8 m]its at fifty4 ,"h are ?irty ye>s ga9$ at a /roke4 ,x is ! result ( p[] & n ( cu/om4 ,= ^? :o are able to orig9ate are few1 ! great] numb] w only foll[1 & refuse glory to ^? inv5tors :o seek x by _! inv5tions4 ,& if !y p]si/ 9 wi%+ to ga9 glory1 & 9 despis+ ^? :o d n orig9ate1 ! o!rs w give !m ridicule & w\ld fa9 give !m bl[s4 ,let no "o !n pride himself on ?is subtle capacity1 or else let him keep 8 cont5t to himself4 ,! reason ( effects4--,x is /range t m5 w\ld n h me hon\r a man clo!d 9 brocade1 & foll[$ by sev5 or eight footm56 ,yet he w h !m give me ! /rap if ,i d n salute him4 ,?is cu/om is a p[]4 ,x is ! same ) a horse 9 f9e trapp+s comp>$ ) ano!r4 ,x is odd t ,montaigne does n see :at diff]5ce !re is1 wond]s t we f9d any1 & asks ! reason4 ,inde$1 he says1 h[ comes x1 etc4444 ,:5 p[] attacks craft1 :5 a m]e soldi] takes ! squ>e cap ( a fir/ presid5t1 & fl+s x out ( ! w9d[4 ,inju/ice4--,m5 h f\nd no means to gratify _! s5suality )\t wrong to o!rs4 ,! greatness ( man ev5 9 8 s5suality1 to h kn[n h[ to extract f x an admirable code1 & to h drawn f x a picture ( love to o!rs4 ,greatness4--,! reasons ( effects m>k ! greatness ( man1 9 hav+ =m$ s fair an ord] out ( s5suality4 ,! reason ( effects4--,s5suality & p[] are ! s\rce ( all our actions2 s5suality causes ^? :i* are volunt>y1 p[] ! involunt>y4 ,f s5suality m5 h f\nd & drawn excell5t rules ( policy1 ( morals1 & ( ju/ice4 ,b aft] all1 ?is evil root ( man1 ?is figm5tum malum1 is only hidd51 x is n remov$4 ,all m5 by nature hate ea* o!r4 ,!y h us$ s5suality z be/ !y c\ld to make x s]ve ! public weal1 b ?is is only a fe9t1 & a false image ( *>ity1 = at bottom x is b hate4 ,to pity ! un=tunate is n contr>y to s5suality1 r is x easy to r5d] ?is evid5ce ( fri5d%ip1 & to ga9 ! reputation ( a t5d] he>t1 )\t giv+4 ,! p h v s\nd op9ions1 = in/ance3 #a4 ,9 hav+ pref]r$ div]sion & hunt+ to poetry4 ,! half educat$ d]ide ?is1 & are triumphant ov] ! folly ( ! _w1 b ! p are "r by a reason :i* ! o!rs d n und]/&4 #b4 ,9 di/+ui%+ m5 by outw>d m>ks1 z bir? or weal?4 ,! _w is aga9 triumphant 9 %[+ h[ unreasonable ?is is1 yet x is ?or\ghly reasonable4 ,savages laugh at an infant k+4 #c4 ,9 tak+ (f5ce at a bl[1 or 9 desir+ glory s /rongly4 ,b x is v desirable1 on acc\nt ( ! o!r ess5tial goods :i* are jo9$ to x1 & a man :o has receiv$ a bl[ )\t res5t+ x is ov]:elm$ ) abuse & indignity4 #d4 ,9 work+ = an unc]ta9ty1 9 go+ on a sea voyage1 9 walk+ ov] a plank4 ,s\nd op9ions ( ! p4--,civil w>s are ! greate/ ( all evils4 ,!y are c]ta91 if we try to rew>d des]t1 = all w say !y des]ve4 ,! evil to fe> f a fool :o succe$s by "r ( bir?1 is nei!r s great nor s c]ta94 ,s\nd op9ions ( ! p4--,to be well dress$ is n altoge!r fooli%1 = x proves t a great numb] ( p "w = u4 ,x %[s by our hair1 t we h a valet1 a p]fum]1 etc42 by our b&1 our ?read1 our trimm+1 etc4 ,n[ x is n m]ely sup]ficial nor simply outw>d %[ to h _m arms at our disposal4 ,! m arms we h ! /rong] we are4 ,to be well dress$ is to %[ our p[]4 ,! reason ( effects4--,cont9ual alt]nation ( pro & con4 ,we h !n %[n t man is frivol\s1 by ! e/imation he has ( non-ess5tials4 ,& all ^! op9ions are de/roy$4 ,we h next %[n t all ^! op9ions 7 p]fectly s\nd1 & t ?us all ^! frivolities be+ well f\nd$1 ! p are n s frivol\s z is said4 ,& ?us we h de/roy$ ! op9ion :i* de/roy$ t ( ! p4 ,b we mu/ n[ de/roy ?is la/ proposition1 & %[ t x rema9s always true t ! p are frivol\s1 ?\gh its op9ions are s\nd1 because x does n feel ! tru? :]e x is1 & plac+ x :]e x is n1 its op9ions are always v false & v uns\nd4 ,! reason ( effects4--,x is1 !n1 true to say t all m5 are "u an illusion1 = ev5 ?\gh ! op9ions ( ! p be s\nd1 !y are n s z !y hold !m1 = !y ?9k t tru? is :]e x is n4 ,tru? is inde$ 9 _! op9ions1 b n at ! po9t :]e !y imag9e x4 ,?us1 x is true t we %\ld hon\r m5 ( bir?1 b n because good bir? is 9 itself an advantage1 etc4 ,! reason ( effects4--,gradation4 ,! p hon\rs p]sons ( high bir?4 ,! half-educat$ despise !m1 say+ t bir? is n a p]sonal1 b a *ance advantage4 ,! educat$ hon\r !m1 n f ! motives ( ! p1 b f ano!r motive4 ,dev\t p]sons ( m zeal ?an k despise !m1 9 spite ( t consid]ation :i* makes !m hon\r$ by ! educat$1 because !y judge by a new light aris+ f _! piety4 ,b true ,*ri/ians hon\r !m by a /ill high] light4 ,s !re is a succession ( op9ions = & aga9/1 accord+ to ! measure ( our light4 ,h[ rightly d m5 di/+ui% by ext]ior r ?an by int]ior qualities6 ,:i* ( u twa9 %all take ! lead8 ,:o w give place to ! o!r8 ,! lea/ able8 ,b ,i am z able z he is4 ,we %\ld h to fight ab\t t4 ,he has f\r footm51 & ,i h b "o2 t is some?+ :i* c be se52 !re is no?+ to d b to c\nt2 x is my place to yield1 & ,i am a fool if ,i conte/ x4 ,s by ?is means we rema9 at peace1 ! greate/ ( all bless+s4 ,def]5ce is %[n by submitt+ to p]sonal inconv5i5ce4 ,?is is app>5tly fooli% b really j1 = x is to say1 ,i w\ld c]ta9ly put myself to inconv5i5ce did y ne$ x1 s9ce ,i d s :5 x c be ( no s]vice to y4 ,respect1 moreov]1 is = ! purpose ( m>k+ di/9ctions ( rank4 ,n[ if x %[$ respect to be seat$ 9 an arm-*air1 we %\ld pay respect to e body1 & ?us no di/9ction w\ld be made1 b be+ put to inconv5i5ce we di/+ui% v well4 ,! reason ( effects4--,we %\ld keep our own secret ?\ghts1 & judge ( all by ^?1 :ile speak+ l e "o else4 ,k+ & tyrant4--,i too w h my secret ?\ghts4 ,i w take c>e on e j\rney4 ,! reason ( effects4--,epictetus4 ,^? :o say ,y h a heada*e1 ?is is n ! same ?+4 ,we are assur$ ( heal?1 & n ( ju/ice1 & inde$ 8 own 0 folly4 ,yet he believ$ x demon/rable :5 he said1 x is ei!r 9 our p[] or x is n4 ,b he did n see t x is n 9 our p[] to regulate ! he>t1 & he 0 wrong to draw ?is conclusion f ! fact t "s 7 ,*ri/ians4 ,! reason ( effects4--,x is ow+ to ! weakness ( man t s _m ?+s are e/eem$ beautiful1 z to be well skill$ 9 play+ ! lute4 ,x is only an evil because ( our weakness4 ,,! ,,weakness1 ,,unre/1 ,,& ,,defects ,,( ,,man4 ,! ,mis]y ( ,man4--,we c>e no?+ = ! pres5t4 ,we anticipate ! future z too sl[ 9 com+1 z if we c\ld make x move fa/]2 or we call back ! pa/1 to /op its rapid flight4 ,s imprud5t are we t we w&] ?r\gh ! times 9 :i* we h no "p1 un?9k+ ( t :i* alone is ours2 s frivol\s are we t we dream ( ! days :i* are n1 & pass by )\t reflection ^? :i* alone exi/4 ,= ! pres5t g5]ally gives u pa92 we conceal x f our sight because x afflicts u1 & if x be pleasant we regret to see x vani% away4 ,we endeav\r to su/a9 ! pres5t by ! future1 & ?9k ( arrang+ ?+s n 9 our p[]1 = a "t at :i* we h no c]ta9ty ( arriv+4 ,if we exam9e our ?\ghts1 we %all f9d !m always occupi$ ) ! pa/ or ! future4 ,we sc>cely ?9k ( ! pres5t1 & if we d s1 x is only t we may borr[ light f x to direct ! future4 ,! pres5t is nev] our end2 ! pa/ & ! pres5t are our means1 ! future alone is our end4 ,?us we nev] live1 b hope to live1 & :ile we always lay ourselves out to be happy1 x is inevitable t we c nev] be s4 ,we are s unhappy t we _c take pleasure 9 a ?+1 save on condition ( be+ tr\bl$ if x turn out ill1 z a ?\s& ?+s may d1 & d e h\r4 ,he :o %\ld f9d ! secret ( rejoic+ 9 good )\t be+ tr\bl$ at its contr>y evil1 w\ld h hit ! m>k4 ,x is p]petual motion4 ,our nature exi/s by motion2 p]fect re/ is dea?4 ,:5 we are well we wond] h[ we %\ld get on if we 7 sick1 b :5 sickness comes we take our m$ic9e *e]fully1 into t ! evil resolves itself4 ,we h no long] ^? passions & t desire = amusem5t & gadd+ abroad1 :i* 7 ours 9 heal?1 b are n[ incompatible ) ! necessities ( our disease4 ,s !n nature gives u passions & desires 9 accordance ) ! imm$iate situation4 ,no?+ tr\bles u b fe>s1 :i* we1 & n nature1 make = ourselves1 because fe> adds to ! condition 9 :i* we are ! passions ( ! condition 9 :i* we are n4 ,s9ce nature makes u always unhappy 9 e condition1 our desires pa9t = u a happy condition1 jo9+ to t 9 :i* we are1 ! pleasures ( ! condition 9 :i* we are n1 & 7 we to ga9 ^! pleasures we %\ld n !re=e be happy1 because we %\ld h o!r desires con=mable to ?is new e/ate4 ,we mu/ p>ticul>ize ?is g5]al proposition4444 ,:at diff]5ce 9 po9t ( ob$i5ce is !re betwe5 a soldi] & a ,c>?usian8 ,= bo? are alike "u rule & dep5d5t1 bo? engag$ 9 equally irksome lab\rs4 ,b ! soldi] always hopes to be> rule1 & ?\gh he nev] does s1 = ev5 capta9s & pr9ces are always slaves & dep5d5ts1 he ev] hopes & ev] works to atta9 ma/]y1 :]eas ! ,c>?usian makes a v[ nev] to be aught else ?an dep5d5t4 ,?us !y d n diff] 9 _! p]petual s]vitude1 :i* is ! same always = bo?1 b 9 ! hope :i* "o always has1 ! o!r nev]4 ,! example ( ,alex&]'s *a/ity has n made s _m cont95t z t ( 8 drunk5ness has made intemp]ate4 ,x is n %ameful to be less virtu\s ?an he1 & x seems excusable to be no m vici\s4 ,we d n ?9k ourselves :olly p>tak]s 9 ! vices ( ord9>y m51 :5 we see t we %>e ^? ( ! great1 n consid]+ t 9 su* matt]s ! great are b ord9>y m54 ,we hold on to !m by ! same end by :i* !y hold on to ! p1 = at :atsoev] height !y be1 !y are yet unit$ at "s po9t to ! l[e/ ( mank9d4 ,!y are n susp5d$ 9 ! air1 ab/ract$ f our society4 ,no1 d\bly no2 if !y are great] ?an we1 x is because _! heads are high]2 b _! feet are z l[ z ours4 ,!re all are on ! same level1 re/+ on ! same e>?1 & by ! l[] extremity are z l[ z we are1 z ! meane/ m51 z *ildr51 & ! brutes4 ,great m5 & little h ! same accid5ts1 ! same temp]s1 ! same passions1 b "o is on ! felloe ( ! :eel1 ! o!r ne> ! axle1 & s less agitat$ by ! same revolutions4 ,w\ld he :o _h enjoy$ ! fri5d%ip ( ! ,k+ ( ,engl&1 ! ,k+ ( ,pol&1 & ! ,que5 ( ,sw$5 h ?\ght he %\ld come to want1 & ne$ a retreat or %elt] 9 ! _w8 ,man is full ( wants1 & c>es only = ^? :o c satisfy !m all4 ,su* an "o is a good ma!matician1 x is said4 ,b ,i h no?+ to d ) ma!matics1 he w\ld take me = a proposition4 ,?is o!r is a good soldi]4 ,he w\ld treat me z a besieg$ city4 ,i ne$ !n an hon\rable man :o c l5d himself g5]ally to all my wants4 ,m5 say t eclipses presage mis=tune1 because mis=tunes are common1 s t z evil (t5 happ5s !y (t5 div9e x2 :]eas to say t !y presage happ9ess w\ld (t5 prove false4 ,!y attribute happ9ess only to r>e planet>y conjunctions1 & ?us !y seldom fail 9 _! div9ation4 ,we are fools if we re/ cont5t ) ! society ( ^? l ourselves2 mis]able z we are1 p[]less z we are1 !y w n aid u1 we %all die alone4 ,we ought !re=e to act z ?\gh we 7 alone1 & %\ld we 9 t case build sup]b mansions1 etc48 ,we %\ld se>* = tru? unhesitat+ly1 & if we refuse x1 we %[ t we value ! e/eem ( m5 m ?an ! se>* = tru?4 ,! la/ act is tragic1 h[ pleasantly soev] ! play may h run ?r\gh ! o!rs4 ,at ! end a little e>? is flung on our head1 & all is ov] = ev]4 ,i feel t ,i might n h be51 = ! ',i' consi/s 9 my ?\ght2 !re=e ,i1 :o ?9k1 _h n be5 _h my "m be5 kill$ be=e ,i _h life4 ,s ,i am n a necess>y be+4 ,nei!r am ,i et]nal nor inf9ite1 b ,i see pla9ly !re is 9 nature a necess>y be+1 et]nal & inf9ite4 ,z du*ies1 k+%ips1 & magi/racies are real & necess>y1 because p[] rules all1 ^! exi/ e :]e & always4 ,b s9ce x is only caprice :i* makes "o or ano!r duke or k+1 ! rule is n con/ant1 & may v>y1 etc4 ,cromwell 0 ab\t to ravage ! :ole ( ,*ri/5dom1 ! royal family _h be5 br\ght to n\ght1 & 8 own dyna/y = ev] e/abli%$1 b = a little gra9 ( s& 9 8 bladd]4 ,rome h]self began to tremble "u him1 b ?is scrap ( gravel hav+ got !re1 he dies1 8 family falls f p[]1 peace is e/abli%$1 & ! k+ re/or$4 ,scepticism4--,excessive or defici5t m5tal p[]s are alike accus$ ( madness4 ,no?+ is good b m$iocrity4 ,! majority has settl$ t1 & assails :oev] escapes x1 no matt] by :i* extreme4 ,i make no objection1 w\ld will+ly cons5t to be 9 ! mean1 & ,i refuse to be plac$ at ! l[] end1 n because x is l[1 b because x is an extreme1 = ,i w\ld equally refuse to be plac$ at ! top4 ,to leave ! mean is to leave humanity4 ,! greatness ( ! human s\l consi/s 9 kn[+ h[ to keep ! mean4 ,s little is x ! case t greatness consi/s 9 leav+ x1 t x lies 9 n leav+ x4 ,disc\rses on humility give occasion = pride to ! boa/ful1 & = humility to ! humble4 ,^? on scepticism give occasion = believ]s to affirm4 ,few m5 speak humbly ( humility1 *a/ely ( *a/ity1 few ( scepticism d\bt+ly4 ,we are b falsehood1 duplicity & contradiction1 us+ ev5 to ourselves concealm5t & guile4 ,!re are vices :i* only take hold ( u by means ( o!rs1 & ^!1 l bran*es1 fall ) ! removal ( ! trunk4 ,= we mu/ n mi/ake ourselves1 we h z mu* t is automatic 9 u z intellectual1 & h5ce x comes t ! in/rum5t by :i* p]suasion is br\ght ab\t is n demon/ration alone4 ,h[ few ?+s are demon/rat$6 ,pro(s c only conv9ce ! m9d2 cu/om makes our /ronge/ pro(s & ^? :i* we hold mo/ firmly1 x sways ! automaton1 :i* draws ! unconsci\s intellect aft] x4 ,:o has demon/rat$ t !re w be a to-morr[1 or t we %all die2 yet :at is m univ]sally believ$8 ,x is !n cu/om t conv9ces u ( x1 cu/om t makes s _m m5 ,*ri/ians1 cu/om t makes !m ,turks1 hea!n1 artisans1 soldi]s1 etc4 ,la/ly1 we mu/ resort to cu/om :5 once ! m9d has se5 :]e tru? is1 9 ord] to slake our ?ir/1 & /eep ourselves 9 t belief1 :i* escapes u at e h\r1 = to h pro(s always at h& 7 too on]\s4 ,we mu/ acquire a m easy belief1 t ( cu/om1 :i* )\t viol5ce1 )\t art1 )\t argum5t1 causes our ass5t & incl9es all our p[]s to ?is belief1 s t our s\l naturally falls into x4 ,x is n en\gh to believe only by =ce ( conviction if ! automaton is incl9$ to believe ! contr>y4 ,bo? p>ts ( u !n mu/ be oblig$ to believe1 ! intellect by argum5ts :i* x is en\gh to h admitt$ once 9 our lives1 ! automaton by cu/om1 & by n all[+ x to incl9e 9 ! contr>y direction4 ,incl9a cor meum1 ,deus4 ,! intellect believes naturally1 & ! w loves naturally1 s t = lack ( true objects1 !y mu/ ne$s atta* !mselves to ! false4 ,eritis sicut dii1 sci5tes bonum et malum4--,e "o plays ! god 9 judg+ :e!r any?+ be good or bad1 & 9 be+ too mu* afflict$ or rejoic$ at circum/ances4 ,ev5 if p h no int]e/ 9 :at !y say1 x mu/ n !re=e be c]ta9ly conclud$ !y are n ly+1 = !re are ^? :o lie simply = ly+'s sake4 ,m5 are ( necessity s mad1 t n to be mad 7 madness 9 ano!r =m4 ,we _c ?9k ( ,plato & ,ari/otle1 save 9 pr(essorial robes4 ,!y 7 hone/ m5 l o!rs1 laugh+ ) _! fri5ds1 & :5 !y amus$ !mselves ) writ+ ! ,laws or ! ,politics1 !y did x z a pa/ime4 ,t "p ( _! life 0 ! lea/ philosophic & ! lea/ s]i\s2 ! mo/ philosophic 0 to live simply & quietly4 ,if !y wrote on politics x 0 z ?\gh !y 7 lay+ d[n rules = a madh\se1 & if !y made z ?\gh !y 7 speak+ ( a great matt]1 x 0 because !y knew t ! madm5 to :om !y spoke fanci$ !mselves k+s & emp]ors4 ,!y ent]$ into _! views 9 ord] to make _! folly z little h>mful z possible4 ,! mo/ important affair 9 life is ! *oice ( a trade1 yet *ance decides x4 ,cu/om makes m5 masons1 soldi]s1 til]s4 ,he is a good til]1 says "o1 & soldi]s are fools4 ,b o!rs3 ,!re is no?+ great b w>1 all b soldi]s are rogues4 ,we *oose our pr(essions accord+ z we he> ?is or t prais$ or despis$ 9 our *ildhood1 = we naturally love tru? & hate folly4 ,^! words move u1 ! only fault is 9 _! application4 ,s great is ! =ce ( cu/om t out ( ^? :o by nature are only m51 are made all conditions ( m54 ,= "s c\ntries are full ( masons1 o!rs ( soldi]s1 etc4 ,nature is c]ta9ly n s uni=m4 ,cu/om !n produces ?is effect & ga9s asc5d5cy ov] nature1 yet sometimes nature gets ! upp] h&1 & obliges man to act by in/9ct 9 spite ( all cu/om1 :e!r good or bad4 ,m5 by nature are til]s & ( all call+s1 except 9 _! own closets4 ,we nev] tea* m5 to be g5tlem51 b we tea* !m ev]y?+ else1 & !y nev] pique !mselves s mu* on all ! re/ z on kn[+ h[ to be g5tlem54 ,!y pique !mselves only on kn[+ ! "o ?+ !y h n le>nt4 ,p %\ld n be able to say ( a man1 he is a ma!matician1 or a prea*]1 or eloqu5t1 b he is a g5tleman2 t univ]sal quality alone pleases me4--,:5 y ?9k ( a man's book z soon z y see himself1 x is a bad sign4 ,i w\ld r t none ( 8 qualities %\ld be recognis$ till y meet !m1 or h occasion to avail y\rself ( !m4 ,ne quid nimis1 = fe> "s "o quality ga9 ! ma/]y & /amp ! man4 ,let n p ?9k ( him z an orator1 unless oratory be 9 "q1 !n let !m ?9k ( x4 ,no man passes 9 ! _w z an exp]t 9 v]se unless he hang out ! sign ( a poet1 a ma!matician1 etc4 ,b p :o are g5]ally accompli%$ ne$ no sign & sc>ce recognise any diff]5ce betwe5 ! trade ( a poet & t ( an embroid]]4 ,p ( g5]al accompli%m5t are n call$ poets or geometricians1 etc41 ?\gh !y are s1 & judges ( all ^!4 ,y d n guess :at !y are4 ,:5 !y ent] a society !y jo9 9 ! g5]al conv]sation4 ,!y d n exhibit "o quality r ?an ano!r1 except :5 !y h to make use ( x4 ,!n we rememb] x1 = x is natural to su* *>act]s t we d n say ( !m t !y are f9e speak]s :5 x is n a "q ( oratory1 & t we give !m ! praise ( eloqu5ce if occasion call = x4 ,x is false praise !n to say ( a man z soon z he ent]s a society t he is a clev] poet1 & x is a bad sign :5 a man is nev] call$ on to give 8 op9ion on su* a subject z v]se4 ,incon/ancy4--,?+s h diff]5t qualities1 & ! s\l diff]5t incl9ations2 = no?+ is simple :i* pres5ts itself to ! s\l1 & ! s\l nev] pres5ts itself simply to any subject4 ,h5ce x comes t m5 laugh & weep at ! same ?+4 ,greatness ( e/abli%m5t1 respect = e/abli%m5t4 ,! pleasure ( ! great is to be able to make p happy4 ,! prop]ty ( ri*es is to be giv5 lib]ally4 ,! prop]ty ( ea* ?+ %\ld be s\ght out4 ,! prop]ty ( p[] is to protect4 ,sa9t ,augu/9e saw t we lab\r = an unc]ta9ty1 at sea1 9 a battle1 etc42 he did n see ! doctr9e ( *ances1 :i* demon/rates t we mu/ d s4 ,montaigne saw t we are disgu/$ at a di/ort$ m9d1 & t cu/om c d all ?+s1 b he did n see ! reason ( t effect4 ,all ^! m5 saw ! effects1 b did n see ! causes2 9 relation to ^? :o h discov]$ ! causes !y are z ^? :o h only eyes are 9 reg>d to ^? :o h intellect4 ,= ! effects are z x 7 s5sible1 & ! causes are visible only to ! intellect4 ,& ?\gh ^! effects too are appreh5d$ ?r\gh reason1 yet is x 9 relation to ! reason :i* appreh5ds causes1 z ! bodily s5ses are to ! intellect4 ,suppose a man puts himself at a w9d[ to see ! pass]s by4 ,if ,i pass ,i _c say t he /ood !re to see me1 = he does n ?9k ( me 9 p>ticul>4 ,nor does any "o :o loves ano!r on acc\nt ( beauty really love t p]son1 = ! small-pox1 :i* kills beauty )\t kill+ ! p]son1 w cause ! loss ( love4 ,nor does "o :o loves me = my judgm5t1 my memory1 love me1 myself1 = ,i may lose ^? qualities )\t los+ my id5tity4 ,:]e !n is ?is ',i' if x reside n 9 ! body nor 9 ! s\l1 & h[ love ! body or ! s\l1 except = ! qualities :i* d n make 'me1' s9ce !y are p]i%able8 ,= x is n possible & x w\ld be unju/ to love ! s\l ( a p]son 9 ! ab/ract1 & :atev] qualities might be !re94 ,s !n we d n love a p]son1 b only qualities4 ,we %\ld n !n sne] at ^? :o are hon\r$ on acc\nt ( rank & (fice1 = we love no "o save = borr[$ qualities4 ,"t heals all pa9 & misund]/&+1 because we *ange & are no long] ! same p]sons4 ,nei!r ! (f5d] nor ! (f5d$ are any m !mselves4 ,x is l a nation :i* we h ang]$ & meet aga9 aft] two g5]ations4 ,!y are ,fr5*m5 /ill1 b n ! same4 ,incon/ancy & s+ul>ity4--,to live only by lab\r1 & to reign ov] ! mo/ p[]ful /ate 9 ! _w1 are v opposite ?+s4 ,!y are unit$ 9 ! p]son ( ! gr& ,sultan ( ! ,turks4 ,x pleases u to say ',pr9ce' to a k+1 because x less5s 8 quality4 ,epigrams ( ,m>tial4--,m5 l malice1 b n aga9/ "o-ey$ m51 nor aga9/ ! un=tunate1 b aga9/ ! =tunate & pr\d4 ,^? :o ?9k o!rwise make a mi/ake4 ,= concupisc5ce is ! s\rce ( all our movem5ts1 & humanity1 etc4 ,we mu/ please ^? ^: feel+s are humane & t5d]4 ,t epigram ab\t ! two "o-ey$ p is valueless1 = x br+s !m no consolation1 & only gives a po9t to ! au?or's glory4 ,all t is m]ely = ! sake ( ! au?or is valueless4 ,ambitiosa recidet ornam5ta4 ,i put x d[n z a fact t if all m5 knew :at ea* said ( ! o!r1 !re w\ld n be f\r fri5ds 9 ! _w4 ,?is is evid5t f ! qu>rels :i* arise f indiscreet reports made f "t to "t4 ,^? :o are always hopeful 9 adv]sity1 & rejoice 9 good luck1 are suspect$ ( be+ glad ( failure %\ld !y n be correspond+ly depress$ "u bad luck2 !y are delight$ to f9d pretexts = hop+1 9 ord] to %[ t !y are int]e/$1 & to hide by ! joy !y pret5d to feel t :i* !y really feel at ! ill success ( ! affair4 ,malignity :5 x has reason on its side becomes pr\d1 & displays reason 9 all its spl5d\r4 ,if au/]ity or a rigid *oice h n f\nd ! true good1 & we mu/ ne$s return to foll[ nature1 x becomes pr\d by reason ( ?is return4 ,a mak] ( epigrams1--a bad man4 ,d y wi% m5 to believe good ( y8 ,!n say none4 ,we ought to be mu* oblig$ to ^? :o tell u ( our faults1 = !y mortify u1 !y tea* u we h be5 despis$1 !y d n prev5t our be+ s 9 ! future1 = we h _m o!r faults :i* are despicable4 ,!y prep>e = u ! ex]cise ( correction1 & fre$om f a fault4 ,if we w\ld reprove ) success1 & %[ ano!r 8 mi/ake1 we mu/ see f :at side he views ! matt]1 = on t side x is g5]ally true1 & admitt+ t tru?1 %[ him ! side on :i* x is false4 ,he w be satisfi$1 = he w see t he 0 n mi/ak51 only t he did n see all sides4 ,n[1 no "o is vex$ at n see+ e ?+4 ,b we d n l to be mi/ak51 & t p]haps arises f ! fact t man by nature _c see ev]y?+1 & t by nature he _c be mi/ak5 9 ! side he looks at1 s9ce :at we appreh5d by our s5ses is always true4 ,i pass$ a long "t 9 ! /udy ( ! ab/ract sci5ces1 & 0 mu* disc\rag$ at f9d+ h[ few 7 my fell[-/ud5ts4 ,:5 ,i began ! /udy ( man ,i saw t ^! ab/ract sci5ces 7 n fit = him1 & t ,i 0 w&]+ m f my true /ate 9 inve/igat+ !m1 ?an o!rs 9 ignor+ !m4 ,i =gave _! scanty k4 ,b ,i ?\ght at lea/ to f9d _m fell[-/ud5ts 9 ! /udy ( man1 & t ?is 0 ! real /udy :i* befits u4 ,i 0 deceiv$1 = !re are /ill few] ?an ^? :o /udy ma!matics4 ,x is only = want ( kn[+ h[ to pursue ?is /udy t we seek o!rs4 ,b is x n t ev5 "h is n ! k t man %\ld h1 & t x is bett] = him to be ignorant ( himself 9 ord] to be happy8 ,! ,vanity ( ,k4--,! k ( ext]nal ?+s w n console me = my ignorance ( e?ics 9 "t ( affliction1 b ! sci5ce ( morals w always console me = my ignorance ( ext]nal k4 ,!re are plants on ! e>?1 we see !m1 b !y c\ld n be se5 f ! moon4 ,on ^! plants are hairs1 & 9 ^! hairs t9y animals1 b beyond t1 no?+ m4 ,o1 presumption6 ,comp\nd bodies are made up ( elem5ts1 b n ! elem5t>y bodies !mselves4 ,o presumption6 ,"h is a f9e di/9ction4 ,we mu/ n ass]t ! exi/5ce ( :at we _c see1 we mu/ !n say :at o!rs say1 b n ?9k ) !m4 ,! _w's judgm5t is "r1 = x is 9 t condition ( natural ignorance :i* is man's be/ wisdom4 ,! sci5ces h two extremes :i* meet4 ,! fir/ is t pure natural ignorance 9 :i* e man is born4 ,! o!r extreme is t rea*$ by great m9ds1 :o hav+ run ?r\gh all t m5 c "k1 f9d t !y "k no?+1 & aga9 come r\nd to ! same ignorance f :i* !y />t$2 b ?is is a le>n$ ignorance1 consci\s ( itself4 ,^? betwe5 ! two1 :o h left _! natural ignorance & n be5 able to rea* ! o!r1 h "s t9cture ( ?is va9 k1 & assume to be wise4 ,^! tr\ble ! _w1 & judge all ?+s falsely4 ,! p & ! wise make up ! _w2 ^! despise x1 & are despis$2 !y judge ill ( all ?+s1 & ! _w rightly judges ( !m4 ,nature has made all h] tru?s self-conta9$4 ,our art encloses !m "o )9 ano!r1 b t is n accord+ to nature4 ,ea* holds its own place4 ,spongia solis4--,:5 we see ! same effect inv>iably recur we conclude !re is 9 x a natural necessity1 z t !re w be a to-morr[1 etc4 ,b nature (t5 gives u ! lie1 & w n subject h]self to h] own rules4 ,nature always beg9s ! same ?+s aga91 ye>s1 days1 & h\rs1 & 9 l mann] spaces & numb]s foll[ ea* o!r1 end )\t end4 ,s is made a sort ( inf9ity & et]nity1 n t any ?+ ( ^! is inf9ite & et]nal1 b ^! f9ite entities are inf9itely multipli$4 ,?us z x seems to me ! numb] :i* multiplies !m alone is inf9ite4 ,nature imitates h]self4 ,a se$ s[n 9 good gr\nd br+s =? fruit4 ,a pr9ciple ca/ into a good m9d br+s =? fruit4 ,numb]s imitate space1 :i* is ( an :olly diff]5t nature4 ,all is made & guid$ by "o & ! same ma/]1 root1 bran* & fruits2 pr9ciples & consequ5ces4 ,nature works by progress1 itus et r$itus4 ,x goes & returns1 !n x goes fur!r1 !n twice z mu* backw>ds1 !n m =w>d ?an ev]1 etc4 ,s is x ) ! tide ( ! sea1 & s app>5tly ) ! c\rse ( ! sun4 ,e "o is all 9 all to himself1 = he be+ dead1 all is dead to him4 ,h5ce x comes t ea* man believes t he is all to all4 ,we ought n to judge ( nature by ourselves1 b by x4 ,self is hateful4 ,y ,miton1 conceal self1 b d n !reby de/roy x1 !re=e y are /ill hateful4 --,n s1 = 9 act+ z we d1 to oblige e body1 we give no reason = hat+ u4--,true1 if we only hat$ 9 self ! vexation :i* x causes u4 ,b if ,i hate x because x is unju/1 & because x makes itself ! c5tre ( all1 ,i %all always hate x4 ,9 "o ^w ,self has two qualities1 x is unju/ 9 its ess5ce because x makes itself ! c5tre ( all1 x is inconv5i5t to o!rs1 9 t x w\ld br+ !m into subjection1 = ea* ',i' is ! enemy1 & w\ld fa9 be ! tyrant ( all o!rs4 ,y take away ! inconv5i5ce1 b n ! inju/ice1 & ?us y d n r5d] x loveable to ^? :o hate inju/ice2 y r5d] x loveable only to ! unju/1 :o f9d 9 x an enemy no long]4 ,?us y rema9 unju/ & c please none b ! unju/4 ,( ,self-love4--,! nature ( self-love & ( ?is human ',i' is to love self only1 & consid] self only4 ,b :at c x d8 ,x _c prev5t ! object x loves f be+ full ( faults & mis]ies2 man w\ld fa9 be great & sees t he is little1 w\ld fa9 be happy1 & sees t he is mis]able1 w\ld fa9 be p]fect1 & sees t he is full ( imp]fections1 w\ld fa9 be ! object ( ! love & e/eem ( m51 & sees t 8 faults m]it only _! av]sion & contempt4 ,! emb>rassm5t :]e9 he f9ds himself produces 9 him ! mo/ unju/ & crim9al passion imag9able1 = he conceives a mortal hatr$ aga9/ t tru? :i* blames him & conv9ces him ( 8 faults4 ,desir+ to annihilate x1 yet unable to de/roy x 9 its ess5ce1 he de/roys x z mu* z he c 9 8 own k1 & 9 t ( o!rs2 t is to say1 he devotes all 8 c>e to ! concealm5t ( 8 faults1 bo? f o!rs & f himself1 & he c nei!r be> t o!rs %\ld %[ !m to him1 nor t !y %\ld see !m4 ,x is no d\bt an evil to be full ( faults1 b x is a great] evil to be full ( !m1 yet unwill+ to recognise !m1 because t is to add ! fur!r fault ( a volunt>y illusion4 ,we d n l o!rs to deceive u1 we d n ?9k x j 9 !m to require m e/eem f u ?an !y des]ve2 x is !re=e unju/ t we %\ld deceive !m1 desir+ m e/eem f !m ?an we des]ve4 ,?us if !y discov] no m imp]fections & vices 9 u ?an we really h1 x is pla9 !y d u no wrong1 s9ce x is n !y :o cause !m2 b r !y d u a s]vice1 s9ce !y help u to deliv] ourselves f an evil1 ! ignorance ( ^! imp]fections4 ,we ought n to be tr\bl$ t !y "k our faults & despise u1 s9ce x is b j !y %\ld "k u z we are1 & despise u if we are despicable4 ,su* are ! s5tim5ts :i* w\ld arise 9 a he>t full ( equity & ju/ice4 ,:at %\ld we say !n ( our own he>t1 f9d+ 9 x an :olly contr>y disposition8 ,= is x n true t we hate tru?1 & ^? :o tell x u1 & t we w\ld wi% !m to h an errone\sly fav\rable op9ion ( u1 & to e/eem u o!r ?an inde$ we are8 ,"o pro( ( ?is fills me ) dismay4 ,! ,ca?olic religion does n oblige u to tell out our s9s indiscrim9ately to all1 x all[s u to rema9 hidd5 f m5 9 g5]al1 b %e excepts "o alone1 to :om %e comm&s u to op5 ! v dep?s ( our he>t1 & to %[ ourselves to him z we are4 ,!re is b ?is "o man 9 ! _w :om %e ord]s u to undeceive2 %e b9ds him to an inviolable secrecy1 s t ?is k is to him z ?\gh x 7 n4 ,we c imag9e no?+ m *>itable & m t5d]4 ,yet su* is ! corruption ( man1 t he f9ds ev5 ?is law h>%1 & x is "o ( ! ma9 reasons :i* has set a l>ge portion ( ,europe 9 revolt aga9/ ! ,*ur*4 ,h[ unju/ & unreasonable is ! human he>t :i* f9ds x h>d to be oblig$ to d 9 reg>d to "o man :at 9 "s degree x 7 j to d to all m54 ,= is x j t we %\ld deceive !m8 ,!re are diff]5t degrees 9 ?is dislike to ! tru?1 b x may be said t all h x 9 "s degree1 = x is insep>able f self-love4 ,?is false delicacy causes ^? :o mu/ ne$s reprove o!rs to *oose s _m w9d+s & modifications 9 ord] to avoid %ock+ !m4 ,!y mu/ ne$s less5 our faults1 seem to excuse !m1 mix praises ) _! blame1 give evid5ces ( affection & e/eem4 ,yet ?is m$ic9e is always bitt] to self-love1 :i* takes z little z x c1 always ) disgu/1 (t5 ) a secret ang] aga9/ ^? :o adm9i/] x4 ,h5ce x happ5s1 t if any desire our love1 !y avoid do+ u a s]vice :i* !y "k to be disagreeable2 !y treat u z we w\ld wi% to be treat$3 we hate ! tru?1 & !y hide x f u2 we wi% to be flatt]$1 !y flatt] u2 we love to be deceiv$1 !y deceive u4 ,?us ea* degree ( good =tune :i* raises u 9 ! _w removes u fur!r f tru?1 because we fe> mo/ to w\nd ^? ^: affection is mo/ useful1 & ^: dislike is mo/ dang]\s4 ,a pr9ce may be ! by-^w ( all ,europe1 yet he alone "k no?+ ( x4 ,i am n surpris$2 to speak ! tru? is useful to :om x is spok51 b disadvantage\s to ^? :o speak x1 s9ce x makes !m hat$4 ,n[ ^? :o live ) pr9ces love _! own int]e/s m ?an t ( ! pr9ce !y s]ve1 & ?us !y take c>e n to b5efit him s z to d !mselves a diss]vice4 ,?is mis=tune is1 no d\bt1 great] & m common 9 ! high] classes1 b less] m5 are n exempt f x1 s9ce !re is always an int]e/ 9 mak+ m5 love u4 ,?us human life is b a p]petual illusion1 an int]*ange ( deceit & flatt]y4 ,no "o speaks ( u 9 our pres5ce z 9 our abs5ce4 ,! society ( m5 is f\nd$ on ?is univ]sal deceit3 few fri5d%ips w\ld la/ if e man knew :at 8 fri5d said ( him beh9d 8 back1 ?\gh he !n spoke 9 s9c]ity & )\t passion4 ,man is !n only disguise1 falsehood1 & hypocrisy1 bo? 9 himself & ) reg>d to o!rs4 ,he w n be told ! tru?1 he avoids tell+ x to o!rs1 & all ^! t5d5cies1 s f> remov$ f ju/ice & reason1 h _! natural roots 9 8 he>t4 ,,! ,,happ9ess ,,( ,,man ,,) ,,god2 ,,or1 ,,t ,,! ,,scripture ,,%[s ,a ,,r$eem]4 ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,second ,,"p4 ,to speak ( ^? :o h treat$ ( ?is subject4 ,i wond] at ! boldness ) :i* ^! p]sons und]take to speak ( ,god1 9 address+ _! words to ! irreligi\s4 ,_! fir/ *apt] is to prove ,div9ity by ! works ( nature4 ,i %\ld n be a/oni%$ at _! und]tak+ if !y address$ _! argum5t to ! fai?ful1 = x is c]ta9 t ^? :o h a lively fai? 9 _! he>t see at once t all t exi/s is none o!r ?an ! "w ( ! ,god :om !y adore4 ,b = ^? 9 :om ?is light is ext+ui%$1 & 9 :om we desire to revive x1 m5 de/itute ( fai? & grace :o1 seek+ ) all _! light :atev] !y see 9 nature to lead !m to ?is k1 f9d only cl\ds & d>kness1--to tell !m !y ne$ only look at ! smalle/ ?+s :i* surr\nd !m 9 ord] to see ,god unveil$1 to give !m z ! sole pro( ( ?is great & important subject1 ! c\rse ( ! moon & planets1 & to say t ) su* an argum5t we h accompli%$ ! pro(2 is to give !m gr\nd = belief t ! pro(s ( our ,religion are v feeble4 ,inde$ ,i see by reason & exp]i5ce t no?+ is m fitt$ to excite contempt4 ,n aft] ?is fa%ion speaks ! ,scripture1 :i* kn[s bett] ?an we ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,x says1 on ! contr>y1 t ,god is a ,god :o hides himself1 & t s9ce nature became corrupt1 he has left m5 9 a bl9dness f :i* !y c only escape by ,jesus ,*ri/1 & except ?r\gh him we are cut (f f all communication ) ,god4 ,nemo novit ,patrem1 nisi ,filius1 et cui volu]it ,filius revel>e4 ,?is is :at ,scripture indicates :5 x says 9 s _m places t ^? :o seek ,god f9d him4 ,x is n ( a light l ! sun at noonday t !y ?us speak4 ,no "o says t ^? :o seek ! sun at noonday1 or wat] 9 ! sea %all f9d !m1 & ?us x foll[s t ! evid5ce = ,god is n ( t k9d4 ,!re=e x says to u else:]e3 ,v]e tu es ,deus absconditus4 ,! metaphysical pro(s ( ,god are s ap>t f man's reason1 & s complicat$ t !y are b little /rik+1 & if !y are ( use to any1 x is only dur+ ! mom5t t ! demon/ration is be=e !m1 b an h\r aft]w>ds !y fe> !y h be5 mi/ak54 ,quod curiositate cognov]9t1 sup]bia amis]unt4 ,su* is ! outcome ( ! k ( ,god ga9$ )\t ,jesus ,*ri/1 = ?is is to communicate )\t a m$iator ) ! ,god :om !y h kn[n )\t a m$iator4 ,in/ead ( :i* ^? :o h kn[n ,god by a m$iator "k _! own wret*$ness4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! goal ( all1 & ! c5tre to :i* all t5ds4 ,:o kn[s him kn[s ! reason ( all ?+s4 ,^? :o g a/ray only d s f fail+ to see "o ( ^! two ?+s4 ,x is !n possible to "k ,god )\t kn[+ our wret*$ness1 & to "k our wret*$ness )\t kn[+ ,god2 b we _c "k ,jesus ,*ri/ )\t kn[+ at ! same "t ,god & our wret*$ness4 ,!re=e ,i d n "h und]take to prove by natural reasons ei!r ! exi/5ce ( ,god or ! ,tr9ity1 or ! immortality ( ! s\l1 nor any?+ ( t sort1 n only because ,i d n feel myself /rong en\gh to f9d 9 nature pro(s to conv9ce h>d5$ a!i/s1 b also1 because ?is k )\t ,jesus ,*ri/ is useless & b>r54 ,?\gh a man %\ld be p]suad$ t ! proportions ( numb]s are immat]ial tru?s1 et]nal1 & dep5d5t on a fir/ tru? 9 :om !y subsi/1 & :o is call$ ,god1 ,i %\ld n consid] him f> advanc$ t[>ds 8 salvation4 ,! ,god ( ,*ri/ians is n a ,god :o is simply ! au?or ( ma!matical tru?s1 or ( ! ord] ( ! elem5ts1 z is ! god ( ! hea!n & ( ,epicureans4 ,nor is he m]ely a ,god :o provid5tially disposes ! life & =tunes ( m51 to cr[n 8 wor%ipp]s ) l5g? ( happy ye>s4 ,su* 0 ! portion ( ! ,jews4 ,b ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ! ,god ( ,isaac1 ! ,god ( ,jacob1 ! ,god ( ,*ri/ians1 is a ,god ( love & consolation1 a ,god :o fills ! s\ls & he>ts ( 8 own1 a ,god :o makes !m feel _! inw>d wret*$ness1 & 8 inf9ite m]cy1 :o unites himself to _! inmo/ _s1 fill+ x ) humility & joy1 ) confid5ce & love1 r5d]+ !m incapable ( any end o!r ?an himself4 ,all :o seek ,god ap>t f ,jesus ,*ri/1 & :o re/ 9 nature1 f9d no light to satisfy !m1 b =m = !mselves a means ( kn[+ ,god & s]v+ him )\t a m$iator4 ,?us !y fall ei!r into a!ism1 or into deism1 two ?+s :i* ! ,*ri/ian religion almo/ equally abhors4 ,! ,god ( ,*ri/ians is a ,god :o makes ! s\l p]ceive t he is h] only good1 t h] only re/ is 9 him1 h] only joy 9 lov+ him2 :o makes h] at ! same "t abhor ! ob/acles :i* )hold h] f lov+ him ) all h] /r5g?4 ,h] two h9drances1 self-love & lu/1 are insupportable to h]4 ,?is ,god makes h] p]ceive t ! root ( self-love de/roys h]1 & t he alone c heal4 ,! k ( ,god )\t t ( our wret*$ness creates pride4 ,! k ( our wret*$ness )\t t ( ,god creates despair4 ,! k ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! middle way1 because 9 him we f9d bo? ,god & our wret*$ness4 ,,( ,,! ,,ne$ ,,( ,,seek+ ,,tru?4 ,second ,"p4 ,t man )\t fai? _c "k ! true good1 nor ju/ice4 ,all m5 seek happ9ess4 ,to ?is !re is no exception1 :at diff]5t means soev] !y employ1 all t5d to ?is goal4 ,! reason t "s m5 g to ! w>s & o!rs avoid !m is b ! same desire att5d$ 9 ea* ) diff]5t views4 ,our w makes no /ep b t[>ds ?is object4 ,?is is ! motive ( e action ( e man1 ev5 ( him :o hangs himself4 ,& yet aft] s _m ye>s1 no "o )\t fai? has arriv$ at ! po9t to :i* all eyes are turn$4 ,all compla91 pr9ces & subjects1 nobles & commons1 old & "y1 /rong & weak1 le>n$ & ignorant1 s\nd & sick1 ( all c\ntries1 all times1 all ages1 & all conditions4 ,a trial s long1 s con/ant & s uni=m1 %\ld surely conv9ce u ( our inability to arrive at good by our own /r5g?1 b example tea*es u b little4 ,no resemblance is s exact b t !re is "s slight diff]5ce1 & h5ce we expect t our endeav\r w n be foil$ on ?is occasion z be=e4 ,?us :ile ! pres5t nev] satisfies1 exp]i5ce deceives u1 & f mis=tune to mis=tune leads u on to dea?1 et]nal cr[n ( sorr[s4 ,?is desire1 & ?is weakness cry al\d to u t !re 0 once 9 man a true happ9ess1 ( :i* !re n[ rema9s to him b ! m>k & ! empty trace1 :i* he va9ly tries to fill f all t surr\nds him1 seek+ f ?+s abs5t ! succ\r he f9ds n 9 ?+s pres5t2 & ^! are all inadequate1 because ?is inf9ite void c only be fill$ by an inf9ite & immutable object1 t is to say1 only by ,god himself4 ,he only is our true good1 & s9ce we h left him1 x is /range t !re is no?+ 9 nature :i* has n s]v$ to take 8 place2 nei!r ! />s1 nor heav51 e>?1 ! elem5ts1 plants1 cabbages1 leeks1 animals1 insects1 calves1 s]p5ts1 fev]1 pe/il5ce1 w>1 fam9e1 vices1 adult]y1 ince/4 ,& s9ce he has lo/ ! true good1 all ?+s c equally appe> good to him1 ev5 8 own de/ruction1 ?\gh s contr>y to ,god1 to reason1 & to ! :ole c\rse ( nature4 ,"s seek good 9 au?ority1 o!rs 9 rese>* & k1 o!rs 9 pleasure4 ,o!rs1 :o inde$ are ne>] ! tru?1 h consid]$ x necess>y t ! univ]sal good :i* all m5 desire %\ld n consi/ 9 any ( ^? p>ticul> matt]s :i* c only be possess$ by "o1 & :i* if once %>$1 afflict _! possessor m by ! want ( :at he has n1 ?an !y gladd5 him by ! joy ( :at he has4 ,!y h appreh5d$ t ! true good %\ld be su* z all may possess at once1 )\t dim9ution1 & )\t envy1 & t :i* none c lose aga9/ 8 w4 ,& _! reason is t ?is desire be+ natural to man1 s9ce x exi/s necess>ily 9 all1 & t all mu/ h x1 !y conclude f x4444 ,inf9ite1 no?+4--,! s\l ( man is ca/ into ! body1 9 :i* x f9ds numb]1 "t1 dim5sion2 x reasons !reon1 & calls ?is nature or necessity1 & _c believe aught else4 ,unity jo9$ to inf9ity increases x n1 any m ?an a foot measure add$ to inf9ite space4 ,! f9ite is annihilat$ 9 pres5ce ( ! inf9ite & becomes simply n\ght4 ,?us our intellect be=e ,god1 ?us our ju/ice be=e ! div9e ju/ice4 ,!re is n s great a disproportion betwe5 our ju/ice & t ( ,god1 z betwe5 unity & inf9ity4 ,! ju/ice ( ,god mu/ be z va/ z 8 m]cy1 b ju/ice t[>ds ! reprobate is less va/1 & %\ld be less amaz+ ?an m]cy t[>ds ! elect4 ,we "k t !re is an inf9ite1 b are ignorant ( its nature4 ,z we "k x to be false t numb]s are f9ite1 x mu/ !re=e be true t !re is an inf9ity 9 numb]1 b :at ?is is we "k n4 ,x c nei!r be odd nor ev51 = ! addition ( an unit c make no *ange 9 ! nature ( numb]2 yet x is a numb]1 & e numb] is ei!r odd or ev51 at lea/ ?is is und]/ood ( e f9ite numb]4 ,?us we may well "k t !re is a ,god1 )\t kn[+ :at he is4 ,we "k !n ! exi/5ce & ! nature ( ! f9ite1 because we also are f9ite & h dim5sion4 ,we "k ! exi/5ce ( ! inf9ite1 & are ignorant ( its nature1 because x has dim5sion l u1 b n limits l u4 ,b we "k nei!r ! exi/5ce nor ! nature ( ,god1 because he has nei!r dim5sion nor limits4 ,b by fai? we "k 8 exi/5ce1 by glory we %all "k 8 nature4 ,n[ ,i h already %[n t we c "k well ! exi/5ce ( a ?+ )\t kn[+ its nature4 ,let u n[ speak accord+ to ! light ( nature4 ,if !re be a ,god1 he is inf9itely incompreh5sible1 s9ce hav+ nei!r p>ts nor limits he has no relation to u4 ,we are !n incapable ( kn[+ ei!r :at he is or if he is4 ,?is be+ s1 :o w d>e to und]take ! solution ( ! "q8 ,n we1 :o h no relation to him4 ,:o !n w blame ,*ri/ians = n be+ able to give a reason = _! fai?2 ^? :o pr(ess a religion = :i* !y _c give a reason8 ,!y decl>e 9 putt+ x =? to ! _w t x is a fooli%ness1 /ultitiam1 & !n y compla9 t !y d n prove x4 ,7 !y to prove x !y w\ld n keep _! ^w1 x is 9 lack+ pro( t !y are n lack+ 9 s5se4--,yes1 b al?\gh ?is excuses ^? :o (f] x z su*1 & takes away f !m ! blame ( putt+ x =? )\t reason1 x does n excuse ^? :o receive x4--,let u !n exam9e ?is po9t1 & say ,god is1 or he is n4 ,b to :i* side %all we incl9e8 ,reason c det]m9e no?+ ab\t x4 ,!re is an inf9ite gulf fix$ betwe5 u4 ,a game is play+ at ! extremity ( ?is inf9ite di/ance 9 :i* heads or tails may turn up4 ,:at w y wag]8 ,!re is no reason = back+ ei!r "o or ! o!r1 y _c reasonably argue 9 fav\r ( ei!r4 ,d n !n accuse ( error ^? :o h already *os51 = y "k no?+ ab\t x4--,no1 b ,i blame !m = hav+ made1 n ?is *oice1 b a *oice1 = aga9 bo? ! man :o calls 'heads' & 8 adv]s>y are equally to blame1 !y are bo? 9 ! wrong2 ! true c\rse is n to wag] at all4-- ,yes1 b y mu/ wag]2 ?is dep5ds n on y\r w1 y are emb>k$ 9 ! affair4 ,:i* w y *oose8 ,let u see4 ,s9ce y mu/ *oose1 let u see :i* lea/ int]e/s y4 ,y h two ?+s to lose1 tru? & good1 & two ?+s to /ake1 y\r reason & y\r w1 y\r k & y\r happ9ess2 & y\r nature has two ?+s to avoid1 error & mis]y4 ,s9ce y mu/ ne$s *oose1 y\r reason is no m w\nd$ 9 *oos+ "o ?an ! o!r4 ,"h is "o po9t cle>$ up1 b :at ( y\r happ9ess8 ,let u weigh ! ga9 & ! loss 9 *oos+ heads t ,god is4 ,let u weigh ! two cases3 if y ga91 y ga9 all2 if y lose1 y lose no?+4 ,wag] !n unhesitat+ly t he is4--,y are "r4 ,yes1 ,i mu/ wag]1 b ,i may /ake too mu*4--,let u see4 ,s9ce !re is an equal *ance ( ga9 & loss1 if y _h only to ga9 two lives = "o1 y might /ill wag]4 ,b 7 !re ?ree ( !m to ga91 y w\ld h to play1 s9ce ne$s mu/ t y play1 & y w\ld be imprud5t1 s9ce y mu/ play1 n to *ance y\r life to ga9 ?ree at a game :]e ! *ances ( loss or ga9 are ev54 ,b !re is an et]nity ( life & happ9ess4 ,& t be+ s1 7 !re an inf9ity ( *ances ( :i* "o only w\ld be = y1 y w\ld /ill be "r to /ake "o to w9 two1 & y w\ld act fooli%ly1 be+ oblig$ to play1 did y refuse to /ake "o life aga9/ ?ree at a game 9 :i* out ( an inf9ity ( *ances !re be "o = y1 if !re 7 an inf9ity ( an inf9itely happy life to w94 ,b !re is "h an inf9ity ( an inf9itely happy life to w91 a *ance ( ga9 aga9/ a f9ite numb] ( *ances ( loss1 & :at y /ake is f9ite2 t is decid$4 ,:]ev] ! inf9ite exi/s & !re is n an inf9ity ( *ances ( loss aga9/ t ( ga91 !re is no room = hesitation1 y mu/ risk ! :ole4 ,?us :5 a man is =c$ to play he mu/ r5\nce reason to keep life1 r ?an haz>d x = inf9ite ga91 :i* is z likely to happ5 z ! loss ( no?+ness4 ,= x is ( no avail to say x is unc]ta9 t we ga91 & c]ta9 t we risk1 & t ! inf9ite di/ance betwe5 ! c]ta9ty ( t :i* is /ak$ & ! unc]ta9ty ( :at we %all ga91 equals ! f9ite good :i* is c]ta9ly /ak$ aga9/ an unc]ta9 inf9ite4 ,?is is n s4 ,e gambl] /akes a c]ta9ty to ga9 an unc]ta9ty1 & yet he /akes a f9ite c]ta9ty aga9/ a f9ite unc]ta9ty )\t act+ unreasonably4 ,x is false to say !re is inf9ite di/ance betwe5 ! c]ta9 /ake & ! unc]ta9 ga94 ,!re is 9 tru? an inf9ity betwe5 ! c]ta9ty ( ga9 & ! c]ta9ty ( loss4 ,b ! unc]ta9ty ( ga9 is proportion$ to ! c]ta9ty ( ! /ake1 accord+ to ! proportion ( *ances ( ga9 & loss1 & if !re=e !re are z _m *ances on "o side z on ! o!r1 ! game is ev54 ,& ?us ! c]ta9ty ( ! v5ture is equal to ! unc]ta9ty ( ! w9n+s1 s f> is x f ! tru? t !re is inf9ite di/ance betwe5 !m4 ,s t our argum5t is ( inf9ite =ce1 if we /ake ! f9ite 9 a game :]e !re are equal *ances ( ga9 & loss1 & ! inf9ite is ! w9n+s4 ,?is is demon/rable1 & if m5 are capable ( any tru?s1 ?is is "o4 ,i confess & admit x4 ,yet is !re no means ( see+ ! h&s at ! game8--,yes1 ! ,scripture & ! re/1 etc4 --,well1 b my h&s are ti$ & my m\? is gagg$3 ,i am =c$ to wag] & am n free1 none c release me1 b ,i am s made t ,i _c believe4 ,:at !n w\ld y h me d8 ,true4 ,b und]/& at lea/ y\r incapacity to believe1 s9ce y\r reason leads y to belief & yet y _c believe4 ,lab\r !n to conv9ce y\rself1 n by increase ( ! pro(s ( ,god1 b by ! dim9ution ( y\r passions4 ,y w\ld fa9 arrive at fai?1 b "k n ! way2 y w\ld heal y\rself ( unbelief1 & y ask rem$ies = x4 ,le>n ( ^? :o h be5 b\nd z y are1 b :o n[ /ake all t !y possess2 ^! are !y :o "k ! way y w\ld foll[1 :o are cur$ ( a disease ( :i* y w\ld be cur$4 ,foll[ ! way by :i* !y began1 by mak+ believe t !y believ$1 tak+ ! holy wat]1 hav+ masses said1 etc4 ,?us y w naturally be br\ght to believe1 & w lose y\r acut5ess4--,b t is j :at ,i fe>4--,:y8 :at h y to lose8 ,b to %[ y t ?is is ! "r way1 ?is x is t w less5 ! passions1 :i* are y\r great ob/acles1 etc4-- ,:at y say com=ts & delights me1 etc4--,if my words please y1 & seem to y cog5t1 "k t !y are ^? ( "o :o has ?r[n himself on 8 knees be=e & aft] to pray t ,be+1 inf9ite1 & )\t p>ts1 to :om he submits all 8 own be+1 t y also w\ld submit to him all y\rs1 = y\r own good & = 8 glory1 & t ?is /r5g? may be 9 accord ) ?is weakness4 ,! end ( ?is argum5t4--,n[ :at evil w happ5 to y 9 tak+ ?is side8 ,y w be tru/wor?y1 hon\rable1 humble1 grateful1 g5]\s1 fri5dly1 s9c]e1 & true4 ,9 tru? y w no long] h ^? poison$ pleasures1 glory & luxury1 b y w h o!r pleasures4 ,i tell y t y w ga9 9 ?is life1 at ea* /ep y make 9 ?is pa? y w see s mu* c]ta9ty ( ga91 s mu* no?+ness 9 :at y /ake1 t y w "k at la/ t y h wag]$ on a c]ta9ty1 an inf9ity1 = :i* y h risk$ no?+4 ,objection4--,^? :o hope = salvation are s f> happy1 b !y h z a c\nt]poise ! fe> ( hell4 ,answ]4--,:o has mo/ reason to fe> hell1 ! man :o is 9 ignorance if !re be a hell1 & :o is c]ta9 ( damnation if !re be2 or he :o is c]ta9ly conv9c$ t !re is a hell1 & has a hope ( be+ sav$ if !re be8 ,i w\ld soon h giv5 up pleasure1 say !y1 _h ,i b fai?4 ,b ,i say to y1 y w\ld soon h fai? did y leave (f y\r pleasures4 ,n[ x is = y to beg94 ,if ,i c\ld1 ,i w\ld give y fai?4 ,i _c d ?is1 nor discov] !re=e if :at y say is true4 ,b y c easily give up pleasure1 & discov] if :at ,i say is true4 ,probabilities4--,we mu/ live diff]5tly 9 ! _w1 accord+ to ^! diff]5t suppositions3 #a4 ,t we c\ld always rema9 9 x4 #b4 ,t x is c]ta9 we _c rema9 "h long1 & unc]ta9 if we %all rema9 "h an h\r4 ,?is la/ supposition is ! case ) u4 ,in/ability4--,x is horrible to feel all t we possess slipp+ away f u4 ,by ! law ( probabilities y are b\nd to take pa9s to seek ! tru?2 = if y die )\t ador+ ! true s\rce ( all ?+s y are lo/4 ,b1 say y1 _h he will$ t ,i %\ld adore him1 he w\ld h left me tok5s ( 8 w4 ,he has done s1 b y neglect !m4 ,seek !m !n1 x is well wor? y\r :ile4 ,dungeon4--,i admit t x is n necess>y to fa?om ! op9ion ( ,cop]nicus1 b ?is3 ,x is all our life is wor? to "k if ! s\l be mortal or immortal4 ,fasc9atio nugacitatis4--,9 ord] t passion may d no hurt1 we %\ld act z ?\gh we _h b a week to live4 ,if we ought to give a week we ought to give our :ole life4 ,9 %ort1 :at is x y promise me if n t5 ye>s ( self-love sp5t 9 try+ h>d to please )\t success1 besides ! tr\bles :i* are c]ta98 ,= t5 ye>s is ! probability4 ,let u imag9e a numb] ( m5 9 *a9s1 all condemn$ to dea?1 ( :om "s are /rangl$ e day 9 ! sight ( ! o!rs1 :ile ^? :o rema9 see _! own condition 9 t ( _! fell[s1 & wait _! turn look+ at ea* o!r sorr[fully & )\t hope4 ,?is is an image ( ! lot ( man4 ,we mu/ "k ourselves1 & if t does n s]ve to discov] tru?1 x at lea/ s]ves to regulate our lives1 & !re is no?+ m j4 ,!re are b ?ree classes ( p]sons3 ^? :o hav+ f\nd ,god1 s]ve him2 ^? :o n hav+ f\nd him1 dilig5tly seek him2 ^? :o n hav+ f\nd him1 live )\t seek+ him4 ,! fir/ are happy & wise1 ! la/ are unhappy & fools1 ^? betwe5 are unhappy1 b !y are wise4 ,x is c]ta9 t !re is no good )\t ! k ( ,god1 t only z we approa* him are we happy1 & t ! ultimate good is to "k him c]ta9ly2 t we are unhappy 9 proportion z we are remov$ f him1 & t ! greate/ evil w\ld be c]ta9ty ( ! opposite4 ,! ord9>y _w has ! p[] ( n ?9k+ ab\t :at x does n *oose to ?9k ab\t4 ,d n reflect on ^? passages ab\t ! ,messiah1 said ! ,jew to 8 son4 ,s our p (t5 act4 ,?us false religions are pres]v$1 & ! true also1 z reg>ds _m p4 ,b !re are ^? :o h n ?us ! p[] ( prev5t+ ?\ght1 & :o ?9k ! m ! m we =bid !m4 ,^! get rid ( false religions1 & ( ! true also1 if !y d n f9d solid reasons4 ,if we ought to d no?+ save on a c]ta9ty1 we ought to d no?+ = ,religion1 = ?is is n c]ta94 ,b h[ mu* we d on an unc]ta9ty1 z sea voyages1 battles6 ,i say !n if ?is be ! case we ought to d no?+ at all1 = no?+ is c]ta91 & t !re is m c]ta9ty 9 ,religion ?an t we %all see ano!r day1 = x is n c]ta9 t we %all see to-morr[1 b x is c]ta9ly possible t we %all n see x4 ,we _c say s mu* ab\t ,religion4 ,x is n c]ta9 t x is1 b :o w d>e to say t x is c]ta9ly possible t x is n8 ,b :5 we "w = to-morr[1 !re=e = ! unc]ta91 we act reasonably4 ,= we %\ld "w = ! unc]ta9 by ! doctr9e ( *ances already laid d[n4 ,we "k tru?1 n only by ! reason1 b also by ! he>t1 & x is f ?is la/ t we "k fir/ pr9ciples2 & reason1 :i* has no?+ to d ) x1 tries 9 va9 to combat !m4 ,! sceptics :o desire tru? alone lab\r 9 va94 ,we "k t we d n dream1 al?\gh x is impossible to prove x by reason1 & ?is inability %[s only ! weakness ( our reason1 & n1 z !y decl>e1 ! g5]al unc]ta9ty ( our k4 ,= our k ( fir/ pr9ciples1 z space1 "t1 motion1 numb]1 is z di/9ct z any pr9ciple d]iv$ f reason4 ,& reason mu/ lean necess>ily on ?is in/9ctive k ( ! he>t1 & mu/ f\nd on x e process4 ,we "k in/9ctively t !re are ?ree dim5sions 9 space1 & t numb]s are inf9ite1 & reason !n %[s t !re are no two squ>e numb]s "o ( :i* is d\ble ( ! o!r4 ,we feel pr9ciples1 we inf] propositions1 bo? ) c]ta9ty1 ?\gh by diff]5t ways4 ,x is z useless & absurd = reason to dem& f ! he>t pro(s ( fir/ pr9ciples be=e x w admit !m1 z x w\ld be = ! he>t to ask f reason a feel+ ( all ! propositions demon/rat$ be=e accept+ !m4 ,?is inability %\ld s]ve !n only to humiliate reason1 :i* w\ld fa9 judge ( all ?+s1 b n to %ake our c]ta9ty1 z if only reason 7 able to in/ruct u4 ,w\ld to ,god1 on ! contr>y1 t we nev] ne$$ reason1 & t we knew e ?+ by in/9ct & feel+6 ,b nature has d5i$ u ?is advantage1 & has on ! contr>y giv5 u b little k ( ?is k9d1 all ! re/ c be acquir$ by reason only4 ,!re=e ^? to :om ,god has giv5 ,religion by an in/9ctive feel+1 are v bless$1 & ju/ly conv9c$4 ,b to ^? :o h x n we c give x only by reason+1 wait+ = ! "t :5 ,god %all impress x on _! he>ts1 )\t :i* fai? is human only1 & useless = salvation4 ,^? to :om ,god has giv5 ,religion by an in/9ctive feel+ are v bless$1 & q conv9c$4 ,b z = ^? :o h x n1 we c give x !m only by reason+1 wait+ = ! "t :5 ,god himself %all impress x on _! he>t1 )\t :i* fai? is useless = salvation4 ,is !n ! s\l too noble a subject = ! feeble light ( man8 ,let u !n abase ! s\l to matt]1 & see if %e kn[s :]e( is made ! v body :i* %e animates1 & ^? o!rs :i* %e contemplates & moves at h] w4 ,on ?is subject :at h ^? great dogmati/s kn[n :o are ignorant ( no?+8 ,h>um s5t5ti>um4 ,?is w\ld no d\bt suffice if reason 7 reasonable4 ,%e is reasonable en\gh to admit t %e has nev] f\nd any?+ /able1 b %e does n yet despair ( rea*+ x2 on ! contr>y1 %e is z ard5t z ev] 9 ! se>*1 & is sure t %e has 9 h]self all ! necess>y p[]s = ?is conque/4 ,we mu/ !re=e make an end1 & aft] hav+ exam9$ ^! p[]s 9 _! effects1 recognise :at !y are 9 !mselves1 & see if reason has p[] & grasp capable ( seiz+ ! tru?4 ,! ,prea*] %[s t man )\t ,god is :olly ignorant1 & subject to inevitable mis]y4 ,= to w & to be p[]less is to be mis]able4 ,n[ he wills to be happy1 & to be assur$ ( "s tru?1 yet he c nei!r "k1 nor n desire to "k4 ,he _c ev5 d\bt4 ,?is is :at ,i see & :at tr\bles me4 ,i look on all sides1 & see no?+ b obscurity1 nature (f]s me no?+ b matt] = d\bt & disquiet4 ,did ,i see no?+ !re :i* m>k$ a ,div9ity ,i %\ld decide n to believe 9 him4 ,did ,i see e :]e ! m>ks ( a ,creator1 ,i %\ld re/ peacefully 9 fai?4 ,b see+ too mu* to d5y1 & too little to affirm1 my /ate is pitiful1 & ,i h a hundr$ times wi%$ t if ,god upheld nature1 he w\ld m>k ! fact unequivocally1 b t if ! signs :i* %e gives ( a ,god are fallaci\s1 %e w\ld :olly suppress !m1 t %e w\ld ei!r say all or say no?+1 t ,i might see :at "p ,i %\ld take4 ,in/ead ( ?is1 9 my pres5t /ate1 ignorant ( :at ,i am1 & ( :at ,i ought to d1 ,i "k nei!r my condition nor my duty4 ,my he>t is :olly b5t to "k :]e is ! true good 9 ord] to foll[ x1 no?+ w\ld seem to me too co/ly = et]nity4 ,,! ,,philosoph]s4 ,! pr9cipal argum5ts ( ! sceptics--to omit ^? ( less importance--are t we h no c]ta9ty ( ! tru? ( ^! pr9ciples ap>t f fai? & revelation1 save s f> z we naturally p]ceive !m 9 ourselves4 ,n[ ?is natural p]ception is no conv9c+ evid5ce ( _! tru?1 s9ce1 hav+ no c]ta9ty ap>t f fai?1 :e!r man 0 creat$ by a good ,god1 by an evil demon1 or by *ance1 x may be d\bt$ :e!r ^! pr9ciples )9 u are true or false or unc]ta9 accord+ to our orig94 ,& m ?an ?is3 ,t no "o has any c]ta9ty1 ap>t f fai?1 :e!r he wake or sleep1 see+ t 9 sleep we firmly believe we are awake1 we believe t we see space1 figure1 & motion1 we are aw>e ( ! lapse & measure ( "t2 9 a ^w we act z ?\gh we 7 awake4 ,s t half ( our life be+ pass$ 9 sleep1 we h by our own av[al1 no idea ( tru?1 :atev] we may suppose4 ,s9ce !n all our s5tim5ts are illusions1 :o c tell b t ! o!r half ( life :]e9 we fancy ourselves awake be n ano!r sleep some:at diff]5t f ! =m]1 f :i* we wake :5 we fancy ourselves asleep8 ,& :o d\bts t if we dreamt 9 company1 & if by *ance m5's dreams agre$1 :i* is common en\gh1 & if we 7 always alone :5 awake1 we %\ld believe t ! conditions 7 rev]s$8 ,9 a ^w1 z we (t5 dream t we dream1 & heap vision ^u vision1 x may well be t ?is life itself is b a dream1 on :i* ! o!rs are graft$1 f :i* we wake at dea?2 hav+ 9 our lifetime z few pr9ciples ( :at is good & true1 z dur+ natural sleep1 ! diff]5t ?\ghts :i* agitate u be+ p]haps only illusions l ^? ( ! flight ( "t & ! va9 fantasies ( our dreams4444 ,^! are ! pr9cipal argum5ts on "o side & ! o!r1 sett+ aside ^? ( less importance1 su* z ! talk ( ! sceptics aga9/ ! impressions ( cu/om1 education1 mann]s1 climate1 & ! l2 & ^! ?\gh !y influ5ce ! majority ( ord9>y m51 :o dogmatise only on va9 f\ndations1 are upset by ! lea/ brea? ( ! sceptics4 ,we h only to see _! books if we are n conv9c$ on ?is po9t1 & we %all soon become assur$ ( x1 p]haps only too mu*4 ,i pause at ! only /rong po9t ( ! dogmati/s1 namely1 t speak+ s9c]ely & 9 good fai? we _c d\bt ( natural pr9ciples4 ,aga9/ ?is ! sceptics set 9 "o ^w ! unc]ta9ty ( our orig91 :i* includes t ( our nature4 ,:i* ! dogmati/s h be5 try+ to answ] ev] s9ce ! _w began4 ,s !n w> is op5$ among m51 9 :i* ea* mu/ take a side1 rang+ himself ei!r = dogmatism or = scepticism1 s9ce neutrality1 :i* is ! "p ( ! wise1 is ! olde/ dogma ( ! sceptical sect4 ,:oev] ?9ks to rema9 neutral is be=e all ?+s a sceptic4 ,?is neutrality is ! ess5ce ( ! sect2 :o is n aga9/ !m is pre-em95tly = !m4 ,!y are n = !mselves1 !y are neutral1 indiff]5t1 9 susp5se z to all ?+s1 !mselves includ$4 ,:at !n %all man d 9 su* a /ate8 ,%all he d\bt ( all1 d\bt :e!r he wake1 :e!r y p9* him1 or burn him1 d\bt :e!r he d\bts1 d\bt :e!r he is8 ,we _c g s f> z t1 & ,i !re=e /ate z a fact t !re nev] has be5 a p]fect f9i%$ sceptic2 nature upholds ! weakness ( reason1 & prev5ts its w&]+ to su* a po9t4 ,%all he say on ! contr>y t he is 9 sure possession ( tru?1 :5 if we press him nev] s little1 he c produce no title1 & is oblig$ to quit 8 hold8 ,:at a *imra !n is man6 h[ /range & mon/r\s6 a *aos1 a contradiction1 a prodigy4 ,judge ( all ?+s1 yet a weak e>?-worm2 deposit>y ( tru?1 yet a cesspool ( unc]ta9ty & error2 ! glory & (fsc\r+ ( ! ,univ]se4 ,:o w unravel su* a tangle8 ,?is is c]ta9ly beyond ! p[] ( dogmatism & scepticism1 & all human philosophy4 ,man is incompreh5sible by man4 ,we grant to ! sceptics :at !y h s l\dly ass]t$1 t tru? is n )9 our rea* nor to our ta/e1 t h] home is n on e>? b 9 heav51 t %e dwells )9 ! brea/ ( ,god1 & t we c only "k h] s f> z x pleases him to reveal h]4 ,let u !n le>n our true nature f tru? uncreate & inc>nate4 ,nature conf\nds ! sceptics1 & reason ! dogmati/s4 ,:at !n w become ( y1 ,o m56 :o by y\r natural reason se>* out y\r true condition8 ,y c nei!r avoid bo? ^! sects nor live 9 ei!r4 ,"k !n1 pr\d man1 h[ great a p>adox ?\ art to ?yself4 ,b[ d[n ?yself1 weak reason2 be sil5t1 ?\ fooli% nature2 le>n t man is altoge!r incompreh5sible by man1 & le>n f y\r ma/] y\r true condition :i* y ignore4 ,he> ,god4 ,= 9 a ^w1 _h man nev] be5 corrupt he w\ld innoc5tly & securely enjoy tru? & happ9ess4 ,& _h man nev] be5 o!r ?an corrupt he w\ld h no idea ( virtue or bless$ness4 ,b wret*$ z we are1 & ev5 m ?an if !re 7 no greatness 9 our condition1 we h an idea ( happ9ess & _c atta9 x1 we feel an image ( tru? & possess a lie only1 alike incapable ( absolute ignorance & ( c]ta9 k1 s manife/ is x t we once 7 9 a degree ( p]fection f :i* we h unhappily fall56 ,yet x is an a/oni%+ ?+ t ! my/]y mo/ remov$ f our k1 t ( ! transmission ( s91 %\ld be a ?+ )\t :i* we c h no k ( ourselves4 ,= x is c]ta9 t no?+ m %ocks our reason ?an to say t ! s9 ( ! fir/ man r5d]$ ^? culpable1 :o1 be+ s di/ant f ! s\rce1 seem incapable ( p>ticipation 9 x4 ,?is transfusion does n only seem to u impossible1 b ev5 mo/ unju/1 = !re is no?+ s repugnant to ! rules ( our mis]able ju/ice z to damn et]nally an infant incapable ( w1 = a s9 9 :i* he seems to h s scanty a %>e1 t x 0 committ$ six ?\s& ye>s be=e he 0 9 be+4 ,c]ta9ly no?+ %ocks u m rudely ?an ?is doctr9e1 & yet )\t ?is my/]y1 ! mo/ incompreh5sible ( all1 we are incompreh5sible to ourselves4 ,! tangle ( our condition takes its plies & folds 9 ?is abyss1 s t man is m inconceivable )\t ! my/]y ?an ! my/]y is inconceivable to man4 ,:5ce x appe>s t ,god1 will+ to r5d] ! difficulty ( our be+ un9telligible to u1 has conceal$ ! knot s high1 or r s l[1 t we _c rea* x2 s t x is n by ! arrogant ex]tion ( our reason1 b by ! simple submission ( reason1 t we c truly "k ourselves4 ,^! f\ndations solidly e/abli%$ on ! inviolable au?ority ( ,religion make u und]/& t !re are two tru?s ( fai? equally con/ant--! "o1 t man 9 8 /ate at creation or 9 t ( grace is elevat$ above ! :ole ( nature1 made l unto ,god & %>] ( 8 div9ity--! o!r1 t 9 ! /ate ( corruption & s9 he has fall5 f 8 =m] /ate & is made l unto ! brutes4 ,^! two propositions are equally fix$ & c]ta94 ,! ,scripture decl>es ?is pla9ly to u :5 x says 9 "s places3 ,delici me esse cum filiis hom9um4 ,effundam spiritum meum sup] omn5 c>nem4 ,dii e/is1 etc42 & 9 o!r places1 ,omnis c>o fnum4 ,homo assimilatus e/ jum5tis insipi5tibus et similis factus e/ illis4 ,dixi 9 corde meo de filiis hom9um4444 ,eccles4 iii4 ,by :i* x cle>ly appe>s t man by grace is made l unto ,god1 & a %>] 9 8 div9ity1 & t )\t grace he is l ! brute bea/s1 etc4 ,scepticism4--,i %all "h write my ?\ghts )\t ord]1 yet n p]haps 9 undesign$ confusion1 t is true ord]1 :i* w always d5ote my object by its v disord]4 ,i %\ld d too mu* hon\r to my subject if ,i treat$ x ) ord]1 because ,i wi% to %[ t x is incapable ( x4 ,scepticism4--,all ?+s "h are true 9 "p1 & false 9 "p4 ,ess5tial tru? is n ?us1 x is altoge!r pure & true4 ,?is mixture di%on\rs & annihilates x4 ,no?+ is purely true1 & !re=e no?+ is true1 und]/&+ by t pure tru?4 ,y w say x is true t homicide is an evil1 yes1 = we "k well :at is evil & false4 ,b :at c be nam$ z good8 ,*a/ity8 ,i say no1 = !n ! _w w\ld come to an end4 ,m>riage8 ,no1 a celibate life is bett]4 ,n to kill8 ,no1 = lawlessness w\ld be horrible1 & ! wick$ w\ld kill all ! good4 ,to kill !n8 ,no1 = t de/roys nature4 ,goodness & tru? are !re=e only p>tial1 & mix$ ) :at is evil & false4 ,7 we to dream ! same ?+ e night1 ?is w\ld affect u z mu* z ! objects we see e day1 & 7 an artisan sure to dream e night1 = twelve h\rs at a /ret*1 t he 0 a k+1 ,i ?9k he w\ld be almo/ z happy z a k+ :o %\ld dream e night = twelve h\rs at a /ret* t he 0 an artisan4 ,%\ld we dream e night t we 7 pursu$ by enemies1 & h>ass$ by ^! pa9ful phantoms1 or t we 7 pass+ all our days 9 v>i\s occupations1 z 9 travell+1 we %\ld suff] almo/ z mu* z if ! dream 7 real1 & %\ld fe> to sleep1 z n[ we fe> to wake :5 we expect 9 tru? to ent] on su* mis=tunes4 ,&1 9 fact1 x w\ld br+ ab\t ne>ly ! same tr\bles z ! reality4 ,b s9ce dreams are all diff]5t1 & ea* s+le dream is div]sifi$1 :at we see 9 !m affects u mu* less ?an :at we see :5 awake1 because t is cont9u\s1 n inde$ s cont9u\s & level z nev] to *ange1 b ! *ange is less abrupt1 except occasionally1 z :5 we travel1 & !n we say1 ,i ?9k ,i am dream+1 = life is b a little less incon/ant dream4 ,in/9ct1 reason4--,we h an incapacity ( pro( :i* no dogmatism c ov]come4 ,we h an idea ( tru?1 :i* no scepticism c ov]come4 ,no?+ m /r5g!ns scepticism ?an t "s are n sceptics2 7 all s1 !y w\ld be 9 ! wrong4 ,?is sect draw _! /r5g? f _! enemies m ?an f _! fri5ds1 = ! weakness ( man appe>s mu* m 9 ^? :o are n1 ?an 9 ^? :o are consci\s ( x4 ,aga9/ scepticism4--,we suppose t we all conceive ( ?+s 9 ! same way1 b x is a gratuit\s supposition1 ( :i* we h no pro(4 ,i see inde$ t ! same words are appli$ on ! same occasions1 & t e "t two m5 see a body *ange its place1 !y bo? express _! view ( ! same object by ! same ^w1 bo? say+ t x has mov$1 & f ?is sam5ess ( application we h a /rong conviction ( a sam5ess ( idea2 b ?is1 ?\gh x may be en\gh to ju/ify u 9 wag]+ ! affirmative1 is n f9ally or completely conv9c+1 s9ce we "k t we (t5 draw ! same conclusions f diff]5t premisses4 ,?is is en\gh1 at any rate1 to confuse ! matt]1 n t x :olly ext+ui%es ! natural light :i* assures u ( ^! ?+s2 ! academicians w\ld h won1 b ?is obscures x1 & tr\bles ! dogmati/s to ! glory ( ! sceptical cabal1 :i* consi/s 9 ?is ambigu\s ambiguity1 & 9 a c]ta9 d\btful haze1 f :i* our d\bts _c take away all ! light1 nor our natural light bani% all ! d>kness4 ,good s5se4--,!y are oblig$ to say1 ,y d n act 9 good fai?2 we are n asleep1 etc4 ,h[ ,i l to see ?is pr\d reason humiliat$ & suppliant4 ,= ?is is n ! language ( a man ^: "r is disput$1 & :o def5ds x ) ! mail$ p[] ( 8 h&4 ,he does n trifle by say+ t m5 are n act+ 9 good fai?1 b he puni%es ?is bad fai? ) might4 ,x may be t !re are true demon/rations1 b x is n c]ta94 ,?us ?is proves no?+ b t x is n c]ta9 t all is unc]ta91 to ! glory ( scepticism4 ,ex s5atus consultis et plebiscitis scel]a ex]c5tur4 ,nihil tam absurde dici pote/ quod non dicatur ab aliquo philosophorum4 ,quibusdam de/9atis s5t5tiis consecrati qu non probant coguntur def5d]e4 ,ut omnium r]um sic litt]>um quoque intemp]anti laboramus4 ,id maxime quemque decet quod e/ cujusque suum maxime4 ,hos natura modos primum d$it4 ,paucis opus e/ litt]is ad bonam m5tem4 ,si qu&o turpe non sit1 tam5 non e/ non turpe quum id a multitud9e laudetur4 ,mihi sic usus e/1 tibi ut opus e/ facto1 fac4 ,! falsity ( ^? philosoph]s :o d n discuss ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,! falsity ( _! dilemma 9 ,montaigne4 ,x is beyond d\bt t ! mortality or immortality ( ! s\l mu/ make an entire diff]5ce 9 morals2 yet philosoph]s h treat$ morality indep5d5tly ( ! "q4 ,!y discuss to pass ! "t4 ,plato1 to dispose t[>ds ,*ri/ianity4 ,! s\l is immat]ial4 ,philosoph]s h subdu$ _! passions4 ,:at matt] c\ld d t8 ,a!i/s %\ld say ?+s :i* are p]fectly cle>1 b x is n p]fectly cle> t ! s\l is mat]ial4 ,a!ism is a m>k ( /r5g? ( m9d1 b only to a c]ta9 degree4 ,aga9/ ^? philosoph]s :o believe 9 ,god )\t ,jesus ,*ri/4--,!y believe t ,god alone is wor?y to be lov$ & admir$1 & !y h desir$ to be lov$ & admir$ ( m51 & "k n _! own corruption4 ,if !y feel !mselves full ( feel+s ( love & adoration1 & if !y f9d !re9 _! *ief joy1 let !m ?9k !mselves good1 & welcome6 ,b if !y f9d !mselves av]se f him1 if !y h no incl9ation b ! wi% to e/abli% !mselves 9 ! e/eem ( m51 & if _! :ole p]fection consi/s n 9 con/ra9+1 b yet 9 caus+ m5 to f9d _! happ9ess 9 lov+ !m1 ,i say t su* a p]fection is horrible4 ,:at6 !y h kn[n ,god1 & h n desir$ solely t m5 %\ld love him1 b t m5 %\ld /op %ort at lov+ !m4 ,!y h wi%$ to be ! object ( ! volunt>y joy ( m54 ,all ! pr9ciples ( sceptics1 /oics1 a!i/s1 etc4 are true2 b _! conclusions are false1 because ! opposite pr9ciples are also true4 ,b p]haps ! subject goes beyond ! rea* ( reason4 ,we w !re=e exam9e :at %e has to say on que/ions )9 h] p[]s4 ,if !re be any?+ to :i* h] own int]e/ mu/ h made h] apply h]self mo/ s]i\sly1 x is ! se>* aft] h] sov]eign good4 ,let u see !n 9 :at ^! /rong & cle>sight$ s\ls h plac$ x1 & :e!r !y agree4 ,"o says t ! sov]eign good consi/s 9 virtue1 ano!r 9 pleasure1 ano!r 9 ! k ( nature1 ano!r 9 tru?3 ,felix qui potuit r]um cognosc]e causas1 ano!r 9 total ignorance1 ano!r 9 indol5ce1 o!rs 9 neglect ( appe>ances1 ano!r 9 ! lack ( wond]1 nihil mir>i prope res una qu possit fac]e et s]v>e beatum1 ! true sceptics 9 _! indiff]5ce1 d\bt & p]petual susp5se1 & o!rs1 m wise1 ?9k !y c f9d a bett] way4 ,& ?is is all we get f !m6 ,we mu/ ne$s see if ?is f9e philosophy has ga9$ no?+ c]ta9 f a rese>* s l5g?y & s wide1 at lea/ p]haps ! s\l has le>n$ to "k h]self4 ,we w he> ! rul]s ( ! _w on ?is matt]4 ,:at h !y ?\ght ( h] sub/ance8 ,h !y be5 m happy 9 fix+ h] seat8 ,:at h !y discov]$ ab\t h] orig91 duration & dep>ture8 ,se>* = ! true good4--,ord9>y m5 place _! good 9 =tune & ext]nal goods1 or at lea/ 9 amusem5t4 ,philosoph]s h %[n ! vanity ( all ?is1 & h plac$ x :]e be/ !y c\ld4 ,philosoph]s reckon two hundr$ & eighty-eight sov]eign goods4 ,! sov]eign good4 ,dispute ab\t ! sov]eign good4--,ut sis cont5tus temetipso et ex te nasc5tibus bonis4 ,!re is a contradiction1 = f9ally !y advise suicide4 ,ah6 happy life inde$1 f :i* we are to free ourselves z f ! plague4 ,x is well to be we>y & h>ass$ by ! useless se>* aft] ! true good1 t we may /ret* our arms to ! ,r$eem]4 ,conv]sation4--,great words3 ,religion4 ,i d5y x4 ,conv]sation4--,scepticism aids ,religion4 ,philosoph]s4--,we are full ( matt]s :i* take u out ( ourselves4 ,our in/9ct sugge/s t we mu/ seek our happ9ess outside ourselves2 our passions hurry u abroad1 ev5 :5 !re are no objects to excite !m4 ,! objects outside u tempt & call u1 ev5 :5 we d n ?9k ( !m4 ,& ?us x is 9 va9 = philosoph]s to say1 ,ent] into y\rselves1 & y w f9d y\r good !re2 we believe !m n1 & ^? :o believe !m are ! mo/ empty & ! mo/ fooli%4 ,?is civil w> betwe5 reason & passion divides ^? :o desire peace into two sects1 ! "o1 ( ^? :o w\ld r5\nce _! passions & become gods1 ! o!r1 ( ^? :o w\ld r5\nce _! reason & become brute bea/s4--,des ,b>reaux4--,b nei!r has succe$$1 & reason /ill exi/s1 to condemn ! bas5ess & inju/ice ( ! passions1 & to tr\ble ! repose ( ^? :o give !mselves ov] to _! sway1 & ! passions are /ill vigor\s 9 ^? :o desire to r5\nce !m4 ,! ,/oics4--,!y conclude t :at has be5 done once may be done always1 & t because ! desire ( glory gives "s degree ( p[] to ^? possess$ by x1 o!rs c easily d ! same4 ,^! are ! movem5ts ( fev]1 :i* heal? _c imitate4 ,epictetus concludes t s9ce !re are consi/5t ,*ri/ians all m5 c easily be s4 ,! ?ree k9ds ( lu/ h made ?ree sects1 & philosoph]s h done no o!r ?+ ?an foll[ "o ( ! ?ree lu/s4 ,:at ! ,/oics propose is s difficult & s idle4 ,! ,/oics lay d[n t all :o are n at ! highe/ degree ( wisdom are equally frivol\s & vici\s1 z ^? :o are 9 two in*es "u wat]4444 ,philosoph]s4--,a f9e ?+ to cry to a man :o does n "k himself1 t ( himself he %\ld come to ,god4 ,& a f9e ?+ also to say to a man :o kn[s himself4 ,,?\ghts ,,on ,,mahomet ,,& ,,on ,,*9a4 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,hea!ns4 ,mahomet4 _/ _/ ,ignorance _/ ( ,god4 ,! f\ndation ( our fai?4--,! hea!n religion has no f\ndation at ! pres5t day4 ,we are told t x once _h su* a f\ndation by ! voice ( ! oracles1 b :at are ! books :i* c]tify ?is8 ,are !y wor?y ( cr$5ce on acc\nt ( ! virtue ( _! writ]s1 h !y be5 kept ) su* c>e t we may feel c]ta9 none h tamp]$ ) !m8 ,! ,mahom$an religion has = its f\ndation ! ,koran & ,mahomet4 ,b 0 ?is prophet1 :o 0 to be ! la/ hope ( ! _w1 =etold8 ,:at m>k has he t e o!r man has n :o *ooses to call himself prophet8 ,:at miracles does he himself tell u t he wr\ght8 ,:at my/]y has he taught8 ,ev5 accord+ to 8 own tradition1 :at 0 ! morality1 :at ! happ9ess he (f]$8 ,! ,jewi% religion mu/ be diff]5tly reg>d$ 9 ! tradition ( ! sacr$ books & 9 ! tradition ( ! p4 ,its morality & happ9ess are ridicul\s 9 ! tradition ( ! p1 b admirable 9 t ( _! sa9ts4 ,! f\ndation is admirable1 x is ! mo/ anci5t book 9 ! _w1 & ! mo/ au!ntic1 & :]eas ,mahomet1 9 ord] to ensure ! la/+ exi/5ce ( 8 book =bade m5 to read x1 ,moses ) ! same object comm&$ ev]yone to read 84 ,& x is ! same ) all religions1 = ! ,*ri/ianity ( ! sacr$ books is q diff]5t to t ( ! casui/s4 ,our religion is s div9e t ano!r div9e religion is only ! f\ndation ( x4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,mahomet4--,mahomet 0 n =etold2 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 =etold4 ,mahomet t he slew2 ,jesus ,*ri/ t he caus$ 8 own to be sla94 ,mahomet =bade read+2 ! apo/les ord]$ x4 ,9 fact ! two sy/ems are s contr>y t if ,mahomet took ! way1 humanly speak+1 to succe$1 ,jesus ,*ri/ took1 humanly speak+1 ! way to p]i%4 ,& in/ead ( conclud+ f ,mahomet's success t ,jesus ,*ri/ might well h succe$$1 we %\ld r say t s9ce ,mahomet succe$$1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ought to h p]i%$4 ,! ,psalms are *ant$ ?r\gh\t all ! _w4 ,:o r5d]s te/imony to ,mahomet8 ,himself4 ,jesus ,*ri/ wills t 8 te/imony to himself %\ld be ( no avail4 ,! quality ( witnesses dem&s t !y %\ld exi/ always & ev]y:]e1 & ! wret* /&s alone4 ,! falsity ( o!r religions4--,mahomet _h no au?ority4 ,8 reasons ought to be mo/ cog5t1 hav+ no?+ b _! own =ce4 ,:at does he say !n 9 ord] to make u believe him8 ,any man c d :at ,mahomet did1 = he wr\ght no miracles1 he 0 confirm$ by no prophecies4 ,no man c d :at ,jesus ,*ri/ did4 ,aga9/ ,mahomet4--,! ,koran is n m ( ,mahomet ?an ! ,gospel is ( ,sa9t ,mat!w1 = x is cit$ by _m au?ors f age to age4 ,ev5 its v enemies1 ,celsus & ,porphyry1 nev] disav[$ x4 ,! ,koran says t ,sa9t ,mat!w 0 an hone/ man4 ,!re=e ,mahomet 0 a false prophet = call+ hone/ m5 wick$1 or = n admitt+ :at !y h said ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is n by ! obscurities 9 ,mahomet :i* may be int]pret$ 9 a my/]i\s s5se1 t ,i w\ld h him judg$1 b 9 :at he speaks cle>ly1 z ( 8 p>adise1 & ! re/1 he is ridicul\s4 ,& because :at is cle> is s absurd1 x is n j to take 8 obscurities = my/]ies4 ,x is n ! same ) ! ,scripture4 ,x may be admitt$ t 9 x are obscurities z /range z ^? ( ,mahomet1 b mu* is admirably cle>1 & prophecies are manife/ly fulfill$4 ,! cases are n ! same4 ,we mu/ n conf\nd & comp>e ?+s :i* only resemble ea* o!r 9 _! obscurity1 & n 9 t cle>ness1 :i* %\ld induce u to rev]5ce ! obscurities4 ,suppose two p]sons tell fooli% /ories1 "o ^: words h a two-fold s5se1 und]/ood only by 8 own foll[]s1 ! o!r :i* has only ! "o s5se1 a /rang] n be+ 9 ! secret1 :o he>s !m bo? speak 9 ?is mann]1 w\ld pass on !m a l judgm5t4 ,b if aft]w>ds 9 ! re/ ( _! conv]sation "o speak ) ! tongue ( angels1 & ! o!r m]e we>isome common-places1 he w judge t ! "o spoke 9 my/]ies & n ! o!r2 ! "o hav+ suffici5tly %[n t he 0 incapable ( absurdity1 & capable ( be+ my/]i\s1 ! o!r t he is incapable ( my/]y1 & capable ( absurdity4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t is a ciph]4 ,hi/ory ( ,*9a4--,i believe ^? hi/ories only1 ^: witnesses let !mselves be slaught]$4 ,x is n a "q ( see+ ?is 9 bulk4 ,i say !re is 9 x a some?+ to bl9d & some?+ to enlight54 ,9 ?is "o ^w ,i de/roy all y\r reason+4 ,b ,*9a obscures1 y say1 & ,i answ]1 ,*9a obscures1 b !re is light to be f\nd2 seek x4 ,?us all t y say makes = "o ( ^! designs1 & n at all aga9/ ! o!r4 ,s ?is s]ves1 & does no h>m4 ,we mu/ !n look at ?is 9 detail1 ! pap]s mu/ be laid on ! table4 ,aga9/ ! hi/ory ( ,*9a1 ! hi/orians ( ,mexico4 ,! five suns1 ( :i* ! la/ is b eight hundr$ ye>s old4 ,,( ,,! ,,jewi% ,,p4 ,i see ! ,*ri/ian ,religion f\nd$ on an e>li] ,religion1 & ?is is :at ,i f9d ( positive fact4 ,i d n "h speak ( ! miracles ( ,moses1 ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ( ! ,apo/les1 because !y d n at fir/ seem conv9c+1 & because ,i only wi% "h to adduce 9 evid5ce all ^? f\ndations ( ! ,*ri/ian ,religion :i* are beyond a d\bt1 & on :i* d\bt _c be ca/ by any p]son soev]4 ,x is c]ta9 t we see 9 _m places 9 ! _w a peculi> p1 sep>at$ f all o!r peoples ( ! _w1 :i* is call$ ! ,jewi% p4 ,i see !n a mass ( religions 9 _m c\ntries1 & 9 all times1 b !y nei!r please me by _! morality1 nor conv9ce me by _! pro(s4 ,?us ,i %\ld equally h refus$ ! religion ( ,mahomet & ( ,*9a1 ( ! anci5t ,romans & ( ! ,egyptians1 = ! sole reason1 t none hav+ m m>ks ( tru? ?an ano!r1 nor any ?+ :i* necess>ily decides me1 reason _c incl9e to "o r ?an ! o!r4 ,b :ile ,i consid] ?is vacillat+ & /range v>iety ( morals & beliefs at diff]5t times1 ,i f9d 9 "o corn] ( ! _w a peculi> p1 sep>at$ f all o!r nations ^u e>?1 ! olde/ ( all1 & ^: hi/ories are e>li] by _m ages ?an ! mo/ anci5t 9 our possession4 ,i f9d !n ?is great & num]\s p1 sprung f a s+le man1 :o adore "o ,god1 & guide !mselves by a law1 giv5 !m z !y say1 by 8 own h&4 ,!y ma9ta9 t to !m alone 9 ! _w ,god has reveal$ 8 my/]ies1 t all m5 are corrupt & "u ! wra? ( ,god1 are all ab&on$ to _! s5ses & imag9ation1 :5ce arise ! /range errors & cont9ual *anges among !m1 bo? ( religions & ( mann]s1 :]eas ?is nation rema9s un%ak5 9 its conduct3 b t ,god w n leave o!r nations 9 d>kness = ev]1 t !re w come a ,savi\r = all1 t !y are 9 ! _w to ann\nce 8 com+1 t !y 7 expressly =m$ to be ! =]unn]s & h]alds ( ?is great adv5t1 & to call on all nations to jo9 ) !m 9 ! expectation ( ?is ,r$eem]4 ,advantages ( ! ,jewi% p4--,9 ?is se>* ! ,jewi% p at fir/ attracts my att5tion by a numb] ( wond]ful & s+ul> ?+s :i* appe> among !m4 ,i see fir/ t !y are a p :olly compos$ ( bre?r51 & :]eas all o!rs are =m$ by ! assemblage ( an inf9ity ( families1 ?is1 ?\gh s prodigi\sly fruitful1 has sprung f "o man only1 & be+ ?us all "o fle%1 & memb]s "o ( ano!r1 !y =m a p[]ful /ate consi/+ ( "o family1 a fact )\t example4 ,?is family or nation is ! mo/ anci5t kn[n to m51 a fact :i* seems to inve/ x ) a peculi> v5]ation1 especially 9 reg>d to our pres5t enquiry1 because if ,god has dur+ all "t reveal$ himself to m51 ^! are !y f :om we mu/ le>n ! tradition4 ,?is p is n peculi> only by _! antiquity1 b also rem>kable by _! duration1 :i* has be5 unbrok5 f _! orig9 till n[4 ,= :ile ! nations ( ,greece & ,italy1 ( ,lac$mon1 ,a!ns & ,rome1 & o!rs :o came aft]1 h long be5 ext9ct1 ^! /ill rema91 & 9 spite ( ! endeav\rs ( _m p[]ful pr9ces :o h a hundr$ times /riv5 to de/roy !m1 z _! hi/orians te/ify1 & z we c easily und]/& by ! natural ord] ( ?+s dur+ s long a space ( ye>s1 !y h nev]!less be5 pres]v$1 & ext5d+ f ! e>lie/ times to ! late/1 _! hi/ory compreh5ds 9 its duration all our hi/ories4 ,! ,law by :i* ?is p is gov]n$ is at once ! mo/ anci5t law 9 ! _w1 ! mo/ p]fect1 & ! only "o :i* has be5 kept )\t int]ruption 9 a /ate4 ,?is is :at ,josephus excell5tly %[s1 aga9/ ,apion1 z does ,philo ! ,jew 9 _m places1 :]e !y po9t out t x is s anci5t t ! v "n ( law 0 only kn[n by ! m5 ( old m ?an a ?\s& ye>s aft]w>ds1 s t ,hom]1 :o has treat$ ! hi/ory ( s _m ,/ates1 has n once us$ ! ^w4 ,& x is easy to judge ( ! p]fection ( ! ,law by simply read+ x1 = x pla9ly provides = all ?+s ) s great wisdom1 equity & judgm5t1 t ! mo/ anci5t legislators1 ,greek & ,roman1 hav+ _h "s glimpse ( x1 h borr[$ f x _! pr9cipal laws1 z appe>s by ^? call$ ,( ! ,twelve ,tables1 & by ! o!r pro(s giv5 by ,josephus4 ,yet ?is law is at ! same "t sev]e & rigor\s beyond all o!rs 9 respect to _! religi\s wor%ip1 con/ra9+ ! p1 9 ord] to keep !m 9 _! duty1 to a ?\s& peculi> & pa9ful obs]vances1 on pa9 ( dea?4 ,:5ce x is a mo/ a/oni%+ fact1 t x has be5 con/antly pres]v$ dur+ _m ages by a p s rebelli\s & impati5t1 :ile all o!r /ates h *ang$ _! laws f "t to "t1 al?\gh !y are f> m l5i5t4 ,! book conta9+ ?is law1 ! fir/ ( all laws1 is itself ! mo/ anci5t book 9 ! _w1 ^? ( ,hom]1 ,hesiod & o!rs dat+ f six or sev5 hundr$ ye>s lat]4 ,falsity ( o!r religions4--,!y h no witnesses2 ?is p has !m4 ,god *all5ges o!r religions to produce su* m>ks4 ,is4 xliii4 #i1--xliv4 #h4 ,?is is fact4 ,:ile all philosoph]s sep>ate into diff]5t sects1 !re is f\nd 9 "o corn] ( ! _w1 a p1 ! mo/ anci5t 9 ! _w1 decl>+ t all ! _w is 9 error1 t ,god has reveal$ to !m ! tru?1 t !y w abide always on ! e>?4 ,9 fact1 all o!r sects come to an end1 ?is "o /ill endures1 & has done s = f\r ?\s& ye>s4 ,!y ass]t t !y hold f _! ance/ors t man has fall5 f communion ) ,god1 is entirely sep>at$ f ,god1 b t he has promis$ to r$eem !m1 t _! doctr9e %all always exi/ on ! e>?2 ,t _! law has a tw(old s5se1 t dur+ sixte5 hundr$ ye>s !y h _h p :om !y believ$ prophets =etell+ bo? ! "t & ! mann]2 ,t f\r hundr$ ye>s aft] !y 7 scatt]$ ev]y:]e 9 ord] t ,jesus ,*ri/ %\ld be ev]y:]e ann\nc$1 ,jesus ,*ri/ came 9 ! mann] & "t =etold2 ,t ! ,jews h s9ce be5 scatt]$ abroad "u a curse1 yet nev]!less /ill exi/4 ,! creation & ! deluge be+ pa/1 & ,god n int5d+ any m to de/roy ! _w1 nor to create x anew1 nor to give any su* great pro(s ( himself1 he began to e/abli% a p on ! e>?1 =m$ ( set purpose1 :i* %\ld la/ until ! com+ ( t p :om ,messiah %\ld m\ld by 8 _s4 ,! ,jews :o 7 call$ to subdue ! nations & _! k+s 7 slaves ( s91 & ! ,*ri/ians ^: call+ has be5 to be s]vants & subjects1 are free *ildr54 ,! devil tr\bl$ ! zeal ( ! ,jews be=e ,jesus ,*ri/1 because he w\ld h be5 _! salvation1 b n s9ce4 ,! ,jewi% p mock$ ( ! ,g5tiles1 ! ,*ri/ian p p]secut$4 ,republic4--,! ,*ri/ian & ev5 ! ,jewi% ,republic has only _h ,god = ma/]1 z ,philo ! ,jew notices1 ,on ,mon>*y4 ,:5 !y f\ght1 !y did s = ,god alone1 _! *ief hope 0 9 ,god alone1 !y consid]$ _! t[ns z belong+ to ,god1 & !y kept !m = ,god4 ,i ,*ron4 xix4 #ac4 ,! sceptre 0 n int]rupt$ by ! c>ry+ away into ,babylon1 because ! return 0 promis$ & =etold4 ,a s+le phrase ( ,david or ( ,moses1 z = in/ance t ,god w circumcise ! he>t1 enables u to judge ( _! _s4 ,if all ! re/ ( _! language 7 ambigu\s1 & left x d\btful :e!r !y 7 philosoph]s or ,*ri/ians1 "o s+le s5t5ce ( ?is k9d w\ld det]m9e all ! re/1 z "o s5t5ce ( ,epictetus det]m9es ! "* ( ! re/ to be ! contr>y4 ,s f> we may be 9 d\bt1 b n aft]w>ds4 ,:ile ! prophets 7 = ma9ta9+ ! law1 ! p 7 neglig5t1 b s9ce !re h be5 no m prophets1 zeal has tak5 _! place4 ,! zeal ( ! ,jewi% p = ! law1 especially s9ce !re h be5 no m prophets4 ,maccabees aft] !y _h no m prophets4 ,! ,masorah aft] ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,! ,,au!nticity ,,( ,,! ,,sacr$ ,,books4 ,! ,premiss4--,moses 0 a man ( g5ius4 ,if !n he rul$ himself by 8 reason1 he %\ld say no?+ cle>ly :i* 0 directly aga9/ reason4 ,s all ! app>5t weaknesses are /r5g?4 ,example3 ! two g5ealogies 9 ,sa9t ,mat!w & ,sa9t ,luke4 ,:at c be m cle> ?an t ?is 0 n conc]t$8 ,pro( ( ,moses4--,:y %\ld ,moses make ! lives ( m5 s long1 & _! g5]ations s few8 ,because x is n ! l5g? ( ye>s1 b ! numb] ( g5]ations :i* r5d]s matt]s obscure4 ,= tru? is impair$ only by ! *ange ( m54 ,& yet ,moses places two ?+s1 ! mo/ memorable t c be imag9$1 t is to say ! creation & ! deluge1 s ne> t we c rea* f "o to ! o!r4 ,ano!r pro(4--,! longevity ( ! patri>*s1 in/ead ( caus+ ! loss ( pa/ hi/ory1 0 ! r s]viceable = its pres]vation4 ,= if we are n always well in/ruct$ 9 ! hi/ory ( our ance/ors1 x is because we h nev] liv$ mu* ) !m1 & because !y are (t5 dead be=e we h ourselves atta9$ ! age ( reason4 ,b :5 m5 liv$ s long1 *ildr5 liv$ long ) _! p>5ts1 & long conv]s$ ) !m4 ,n[1 _! conv]sation c\ld only be ( ! hi/ory ( _! ance/ors1 s9ce to t all hi/ory 0 r$uc$1 & m5 did n /udy sci5ce or art1 :i* n[ take up s mu* ( our daily disc\rse4 ,we see also t at t "t m5 took special c>e to pres]ve _! g5ealogies4 ,%em1 :o saw ,lame*1 :o saw ,adam1 saw also ,jacob1 :o saw ^? :o saw ,moses2 !re=e ! deluge & ! creation are true4 ,?is is conclusive among c]ta9 p :o cle>ly und]/& x4 ,josephus conceals ! %ame ( 8 nation4 ,moses does n conceal 8 own %ame nor4444 ,quis mihi det ut omnes prophet5t8 ,he 0 tir$ ( ! p4 ,:5 ! creation ( ! p began to /& at a di/ance1 ,god provid$ a s+le contempor>y hi/orian1 & appo9t$ a :ole p z ! gu>dians ( ?is book1 9 ord] t ! hi/ory might be ! mo/ au!ntic 9 all ! _w1 t all m5 might le>n a ?+ s necess>y to "k1 yet s impossible to be kn[n 9 any o!r way4 ,if ! /ory 9 ,esdras is cr$ible1 !n x mu/ be believ$ t ,scripture is ,holy ,scripture4 ,= ?is /ory is f\nd$ only on ! au?ority ( ^? :o allege t ( ! ,sev5ty1 :i* %[s t ! ,scripture is holy4 ,!re=e if ! tale be true1 we f9d our pro( !re91 if n we h x else:]e4 ,?us ^? :o w\ld ru9 ! tru? ( our ,religion1 f\nd$ on ,moses1 e/abli% x by ! same au?ority by :i* !y attack x4 ,?us by ?is provid5ce x /ill exi/s4 ,on ,esdras4--,! /ory t ! books 7 burnt ) ! temple %[n to be false by ,! ,book ( ,maccabees4 ,j]emiah gave !m ! law4 ,! /ory t he recit$ ! :ole by he>t4 ,josephus & ,esdras note t he read ! book4 ,b>onius1 ,ann4 #ahj4 ,nullus p5itus ,hebrorum antiquorum rep]itur qui tradid]it libros p]iisse et p] ,esdram esse re/itutos1 nisi 9 ,,iv4 ,esdr4 ,! /ory t he *ang$ ! lett]s4 ,philo1 9 ,vita ,moysis3 ,illa l+ua ac *>act]e quo antiquitus scripta e/ lex1 sic p]mansit usque ad ,,lxx4 ,josephus says ! ,law 0 9 ,hebrew :5 x 0 translat$ by ! ,sev5ty4 ,"u ,antio*us & ,vespasian1 :5 !y wi%$ to aboli% ! books1 & :5 !re 0 no prophet1 !y c\ld n d s4 ,& "u ! ,babylonians :5 !re _h be5 no p]secution1 & :5 !re 7 s _m prophets1 w\ld !y h all[$ !m to be burnt8 ,josephus d]ides ! ,greeks :o w\ld n all[4444 ,t]tullian4--,p]9de potuit abolefactam eam viol5tia cataclysmi 9 spiritu rursus re=m>e1 quemadmodum et ,hi]osolymis ,babylonia expugnatione deletis1 omne in/rum5tum ,judaic lit]atur p] ,esdram con/at re/auratum4 ,lib4 ,i4 ,de ,cultu fem94 cap4 iii4 ,he says t ,noah might z easily h re/or$ by ! _s ! book ( ,eno*1 de/roy$ by ! deluge1 z ,esdras h re/or$ ! ,scriptures lo/ dur+ ! ,captivity4 1 1 4 ,he alleges ?is to prove t x is n incr$ible t ! ,sev5ty %\ld h expla9$ ! holy ,scriptures ) t uni=mity :i* we admire 9 !m4 ,euseb4 lib4 v4 ,hi/4 cap4 #h4 ,& he took t f ,sa9t ,ir5u4 ,sa9t ,hil>y 9 8 preface to ! ,psalms says t ,esdras arrang$ ! ,psalms 9 ord]4 ,! orig9 ( ?is tradition comes f ! ,book ( ,esdras4 ,deus glorificatus e/1 et ,scriptur v] div9 cr$it sunt1 omnibus e&em et eisdem v]bis et eisdem nom9ibus recitantibus ab initio usque ad f9em1 uti et prs5tes g5tes cognosc]5t quoniam p] inspirationem ,dei int]pretat sunt ,scriptur1 et non esset mirabile ,deum hoc 9 eis op]atum1 qu&o 9 ea captivitate populi qu facta e/ a ,nabu*odonosor corruptis ,scripturis et po/ septuag9ta annos ,judis desc5d5tibus 9 regionem suam1 et po/ de9de temporibus ,artaxexis ,p]s>um regis inspiravit ,hesdr sac]doti tribus ,levi prt]itorum prophet>um omnes rememor>e s]mones et re/itu]e populo eam legem qu data e/ p] ,moys54 ,aga9/ ! ,/ory 9 ,esdras1 ,,ii4 ,maccab4 #b4 ,josephus1 ,antiquities1 ,,ii4 #a4--;,cyrus took occasion f ! prophecy ( ,isaiah to release ! p4 ,! ,jews held prop]ty 9 peace "u ,cyrus 9 ,babylon1 !re=e !y might well h ! ,law4 ,josephus1 9 ! :ole hi/ory ( ,esdras1 says n a s+le ^w ( ?is re/oration4--,,ii4 ,k+s1 xvii4 #cg4 ,scripture has provid$ passages ( consolation & w>n+ = e condition ( life4 ,nature seems to h done ! same ?+ by h] two inf9ities1 natural & moral1 = we %all always h ^? :o are high] & l[]1 :o are m & less able1 :o are noble & 9 l[ e/ate1 9 ord] to abate our pride1 & raise our l[l9ess4 ,ord]1 aga9/ ! objection t ! ,scripture has no ord]4--,! he>t has its own ord]2 ! m9d too has its own1 :i* is by premisses & demon/rations1 t ( ! he>t is :olly diff]5t4 ,x 7 absurd to prove t we are wor?y ( love by putt+ =? 9 ord] ! causes ( love4 ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,sa9t ,paul use ! ord] ( *>ity1 n ( ! intellect1 = !y wi% to w>m1 n to tea*2 ! same ) ,sa9t ,augu/9e4 ,?is ord] consi/s ma9ly 9 digressions on ea* po9t :i* may illu/rate ! ma9 end1 & keep x ev] 9 view4 ,god & ! ,apo/les =esee+ t ! se$ ( pride w\ld cause h]esies to spr+ up1 & n wi%+ to give !m occasion to arise by def9+ !m1 h plac$ 9 ! ,scripture & ! pray]s ( ! ,*ur* contr>y words & s5t5ces to produce _! fruit 9 "t4 ,s 9 morals he gives *>ity to produce fruits contr>y to lu/4 ,he :o kn[s ! w ( 8 ma/] w be beat5 ) m /ripes1 because ( ! p[] he has by 8 k4 ,qui ju/us e/ ju/ificetur adhuc1 because ( ! p[] :i* he has by ju/ice4 ,f him :o has receiv$ mo/ w ! greate/ acc\nt be dem&$1 because ! aid receiv$ has giv5 him great] p[]4 ,!re is an univ]sal & ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 ! actions ( ! w & all o!r actions4 ,! w is "o ( ! *ief organs ( belief1 n t x =ms belief1 b t ?+s are true or false accord+ to ! side on :i* we view !m4 ,! w :i* *ooses "o side r ?an ! o!r turns away ! m9d f consid]+ ! qualities ( all t x does n l to see1 ?us ! m9d1 mov+ 9 accord ) ! w1 /ays to look at ! side x *ooses1 & s judges by :at x sees4 ,all ?+s "w toge!r = good to ! elect1 ev5 ! obscurities ( ,scripture1 :i* !y hon\r because ( :at is div9ely cle>4 ,& all ?+s "w toge!r = evil to ! reprobate1 ev5 :at is cle>1 :i* !y blaspheme because ( ! obscurities !y d n und]/&4 ,h[ _m />s h telescopes discov]$ = u :i* did n exi/ = ! philosoph]s ( old4 ,m5 h r\ndly tak5 holy ,scripture to task 9 reg>d to ! great multitude ( />s1 say+3 ,we "k t !re are only a ?\s& & tw5ty-two4 ,! mean+ *anges accord+ to ! words :i* express x4 ,! mean+ receives its dignity f words in/ead ( giv+ x4 ,we mu/ seek examples ( ?is4 ,words diff]5tly arrang$ h diff]5t mean+s1 & mean+s diff]5tly arrang$ produce diff]5t effects4 ,,! ,,prophecies4 ,! prophecies are ! /ronge/ pro(s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= ^! !re=e ,god has made ! mo/ provision2 s9ce ! ev5t :i* has fulfill$ !m is a miracle exi/+ f ! bir? ( ! ,*ur* to ! end4 ,!re=e ,god rais$ up prophets dur+ sixte5 hundr$ ye>s1 & dur+ f\r hundr$ ye>s aft]w>ds he disp]s$ all ^! prophecies ) all ! ,jews1 :o bore !m into all regions ( ! _w4 ,su* 0 ! prep>ation = ! bir? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ^: ,gospel exact+ belief f e man made x necess>y n only t !re %\ld be prophecies to inspire ?is belief1 b t ^! prophecies %\ld be spread ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w1 s t ! :ole _w %\ld embrace x4 ,prophecies4--,if "o man alone _h made a book ( pr$ictions conc]n+ ,jesus ,*ri/1 bo? z to ! "t & ! mann] ( 8 com+1 & if ,jesus ,*ri/ _h come 9 agreem5t ) ^! prophecies1 ! fact w\ld h _h inf9ite =ce4 ,b 9 ?is case !re is mu* m4 ,"h is a succession ( m5 = ! space ( f\r ?\s& ye>s1 :o )\t int]ruption or v>iation1 foll[ "o ano!r 9 =etell+ ! same ev5t4 ,"h is a :ole p ann\nc+ x1 exi/+ = f\r ?\s& ye>s1 to te/ify 9 a body _! c]ta9ty1 f :i* !y _c be div]t$ by all ! ?reat5+s & p]secutions br\ght to be> aga9/ !m2 ?is is 9 a f> great] degree important4 ,b x 0 n en\gh t ! prophecies exi/$1 !y ne$$ also di/ribution ?r\gh all places1 & pres]vation ?r\gh all "t4 ,& 9 ord] t ?is agreem5t might n be tak5 z an effect ( *ance1 x 0 necess>y x %\ld be =etold4 ,x is mu* m glori\s = ! ,messiah t !y %\ld be spectators & ev5 in/rum5ts ( 8 glory1 beyond ! fact t ,god _h pres]v$ him4 ,pro(4--,prophecy ) accompli%m5t4 ,t :i* prec$$1 & t :i* foll[$ ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! prophecies conc]n+ ! ,messiah are m+l$ ) "s conc]n+ o!r matt]s1 s t nei!r ! prophecies ( ! ,messiah %\ld be )\t pro(1 nor ! special prophecies )\t fruit4 ,non habemus regem nisi ,cs>em4 ,!re=e ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! ,messiah1 because !y _h no long] any k+ b a /rang]1 & because !y w\ld h no o!r4 ,! et]nal k+dom ( ! race ( ,david1 ,,ii4 ,*ron41 by all ! prophecies1 & ) an oa?4 ,& x 0 n temporally accompli%$4 ,j]4 xxxiii4 #bj4 ,zeph4 iii4 #i4--;,i w give my words to ! ,g5tiles1 t all may s]ve me ) "o cons5t4 ,ezekiel xxxvii #be4--,my s]vant ,david %all be _! pr9ce = ev]4 ,exodus iv4 #bb4--;,israel is my fir/ born4 ,we might easily ?9k t :5 ! prophets =etold t ! sceptre w\ld n dep>t f ,judah until ! adv5t ( ! et]nal k+1 !y spoke to flatt] ! p1 & t _! prophecy 0 prov$ false by ,h]od4 ,b to %[ t ?is 0 n _! mean+1 & t on ! contr>y !y well knew t ! temporal k+dom %\ld cease1 !y said !y w\ld be )\t a k+1 & )\t a pr9ce1 & = a long "t4 ,hosea iii4 #d4 ,prophecies4--,t ,jesus ,*ri/ w sit on ! "r h& till ,god has put 8 enemies "u 8 feet4 ,!re=e he w n subject !m himself4 ,! "t ( ! fir/ adv5t 0 =etold1 ! "t ( ! second is n s1 because ! fir/ 0 to be secret1 ! second mu/ be glori\s1 & s manife/ t ev5 8 enemies w recognise x4 ,b z 8 fir/ com+ 0 to be obscure1 & to be kn[n only ( ^? :o se>*$ ! ,scriptures4444 ,! prophecies mu/ be un9telligible to ! wick$1 ,daniel xii4 #aj1 ,hosea xiv4 #i1 b intelligible to ^? :o are well in/ruct$4 ,! prophecies :i* repres5t him poor1 repres5t him ma/] ( ! nations4--,is4 lii4 #af1 etc liii4 ,ze*4 ix4 #i4 ,! prophecies :i* =etell ! "t =etell him only z ma/] ( ! ,g5tiles & suff]+1 & n z 9 ! cl\ds nor z judge4 ,& ^? :i* repres5t him ?us z judge & 9 glory d n specify ! "t4 ,d y ?9k t ! prophecies cit$ 9 ! ,gospel 7 report$ to make y believe8 ,no1 b to prev5t y\r believ+4 ,prophecies4--,! "t 0 =etold by ! /ate ( ! ,jewi% p1 by ! /ate ( ! hea!n _w1 by ! /ate ( ! temple1 by ! numb] ( ye>s4 ,x is d>+ to pr$ict ! same affair 9 s _m ways4 ,x 0 necess>y t ! f\r idolatr\s or pagan mon>*ies1 ! end ( ! k+dom ( ,judah1 & ! sev5ty weeks %\ld co9cide1 & all ?is be=e ! second temple 0 de/roy$4 ,prophecies4--,! sev5ty weeks ( ,daniel are equivocal 9 ! t]m ( comm5cem5t1 because ( ! t]ms ( ! prophecy1 & 9 ! t]m ( conclusion because ( ! diff]5ces 9 ! *ronologi/s4 ,b all ?is diff]5ce ext5ds only to two hundr$ ye>s4 ,we und]/& ! prophecies only :5 we see ! ev5ts occur1 ?us ! pro(s ( retreat1 discretion1 sil5ce1 etc41 are evid5ce only to ^? :o "k & believe !m4 ,joseph s int]ior 9 a law s ext]ior4 ,ext]ior p5ances dispose to int]ior1 z humiliations to humility4 ,s !4444 ,! m ,i exam9e !m ! m ,i f9d tru?s 9 !m1 bo? 9 ^? :i* prec$$ & ^? :i* foll[$1 bo? ! synagogue :i* 0 =etold1 & ! wret*es :o adh]e to x1 & :o1 be+ our enemies1 are admirable witnesses ( ! tru? ( ^! prophecies1 :]e9 _! mis]y & ev5 _! bl9dness is =etold4 ,i f9d ?is sequ5ce1 our ,religion :olly div9e 9 its au?ority1 9 its duration1 9 its p]petuity1 9 its morality1 9 its conduct1 its doctr9e1 & its effects4 ,! frightful d>kness ( ! ,jews =etold4 ,eris palpans 9 m]idie4 ,dabitur lib] sci5ti lit]as1 et dicet3 ,non possum leg]e4 ,hosea i4 #i4 ,ye %all n be my p & ,i w n be y\r ,god1 :5 y are multipli$ aft] ! disp]sion4 ,9 ! places :]e x 0 said3 ,ye are n my p1 ,i w call !m my p4 ,pr$ictions4--,t "u ! f\r? mon>*y1 be=e ! de/ruction ( ! second temple1 be=e ! dom9ion ( ! ,jews 0 tak5 away1 & 9 ! sev5tie? week ( ,daniel1 :ile ! second temple 0 /ill /&+1 ! ,g5tiles %\ld be in/ruct$1 & br\ght to ! k ( ! ,god wor%ipp$ by ! ,jews1 t ^? :o lov$ him %\ld be deliv]$ f _! enemies1 & fill$ ) 8 fe> & love4 ,& x came to pass t "u ! f\r? mon>*y1 be=e ! de/ruction ( ! second temple1 etc1 ! ,g5tiles 9 cr[ds wor%ipp$ ,god & liv$ an angelic life4 ,maid5s d$icat$ _! virg9ity & _! life to ,god1 m5 gave up _! pleasures1 :at ,plato 0 only able to effect ^u a few m51 *os5 & in/ruct$ to t end1 a secret =ce1 by ! p[] ( a few words1 n[ wr\ght ^u a hundr$ million ignorant m54 ,! ri* left _! weal?1 *ildr5 left ! luxuri\s homes ( _! p>5ts to g into ! au/]ity ( ! des]t1 etc41 accord+ to ,philo ! ,jew4 ,all ?is 0 =etold long ages ago4 ,= two ?\s& ye>s no ,g5tile _h wor%ipp$ ! ,god ( ! ,jews1 & at ! "t =etold1 ! cr[d ( ,g5tiles wor%ipp$ ?is only ,god4 ,! temples 7 de/roy$1 ! v k+s b[$ !mselves "u ! cross4 ,all ?is 0 ( ! ,_s ( ,god spread abroad ^u ! e>?4 ,hol9ess4--,effundam spiritum meum4--,all nations _h be5 9 unbelief & lu/2 ! :ole _w 0 n[ ablaze ) love4 ,pr9ces quitt$ _! /ate1 maid5s suff]$ m>tyrdom4 ,?is p[] sprang f ! adv5t ( ,messiah1 ?is 0 ! effect & ^! ! tok5s ( 8 com+4 ,pr$ictions4--,x 0 =etold t 9 ! "t ( ,messiah he w\ld come & e/abli% a new cov5ant1 su* z %\ld make !m =get ! com+ out f ,egypt1 ,j]4 xxiii4 #e1 ,is4 xliii4 #af1 t he w\ld put 8 ,law n 9 ext]nals1 b 9 ! he>t1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld put 8 fe>1 :i* _h be5 only f )\t1 9 ! mid/ ( ! he>t4 ,:o does n see ! ,*ri/ian law 9 all ?is8 ,prophecies4--,t ! ,jews w\ld reject ,jesus ,*ri/1 & w\ld !mselves be reject$ ( ,god because ! *oice v9e br\ght =? only wild grapes2 t ! *os5 p %\ld be disloyal1 ungrateful1 incr$ul\s1 populum non cr$5tem et contradic5tem2 t ,god w\ld /rike !m ) bl9dness1 & t 9 full mid-day !y w\ld grope l bl9d m52 t 8 mess5g] %\ld g be=e him4 444 ,!n %all a man no m tea* 8 neighb\r1 say+1 ,!re is ! ,"l1 = ,god w make himself felt by all1 y\r sons %all prophesy4 ,i w put my _s & my fe> 9 y\r he>t4 ,all t is ! same ?+4 ,to prophesy is to speak ( ,god1 n by outw>d pro(s1 b by a feel+ int]ior & direct4 ,prophecies4--,transfix]unt1 ,ze*4 xii4 #aj4 ,t !re %\ld come a deliv]] to cru% ! demon's head1 & to free 8 p f _! s9s1 ex omnibus iniquitatibus4 ,t !re %\ld be a new & et]nal cov5ant1 & a new & et]nal prie/hood aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*is$ek1 t ! ,*ri/ %\ld be glori\s1 p[]ful1 mighty1 & yet s mis]able t he w\ld n be recognis$1 nor tak5 = :at he is1 b be reject$ & sla91 t 8 p :i* d5i$ him %\ld be no m 8 p1 t ! idolat]s w\ld receive him & tru/ 9 him1 t he w\ld quit ,zion to reign 9 ! c5tre ( idolatry1 t ! ,jews %\ld exi/ = ev]1 t he w\ld spr+ f ,judah1 & at a "t :5 !re %\ld be no long] a k+4 ,t ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld be small 9 8 beg9n+s1 & aft]w>ds w\ld increase4 ,! little /one ( ,daniel4 ,t he w\ld tea* m5 ! p]fect way1 ,& nev] has !re come be=e him nor aft] him any man :o has taught any?+ div9e approa*+ ?is4 ,t !n idolatry w\ld be ov]?r[n1 t ! ,messiah w\ld ca/ d[n all idols1 & w\ld br+ m5 into ! wor%ip ( ! true ,god4 ,t ! idol temples w\ld be ov]?r[n1 & t among all nations & 9 all places ( ! _w m5 w\ld (f] to ,god a pure sacrifice1 n ( bea/s4 ,t he w\ld be k+ ( ! ,jews & ,g5tiles4 ,& we see ?is k+ ( ,jews & ,g5tiles oppress$ by bo?1 bo? equally conspir+ 8 dea?1 we see him be> rule ov] bo?1 de/roy+ ! wor%ip e/abli%$ by ,moses 9 ,j]usalem its c5tre1 :]e he plac$ 8 e>lie/ ,*ur*1 z well z ! wor%ip ( idols 9 ,rome its c5tre1 :]e he plac$ 8 *ief ,*ur*4 ,no ,g5tile f ,moses to ,jesus ,*ri/ accord+ to ! ,rabbis !mselves4 ,! cr[d ( ! ,g5tiles aft] ,jesus ,*ri/ believ$ 9 ! books ( ,moses & obs]v$ _! ess5ce & _s1 ca/+ away only :at 0 useless4 ,omnis ,juda regio1 et ,j]osolomit univ]si et baptisabantur4--,because ( all ! conditions ( m5 :o came !re4 ,^! /ones c become ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham4 ,is4 i4 #ba4 ,*ange ( good into evil & ! v5geance ( ,god4 ,is4 x4 #a4 ,v qui condunt leges iniquas4 ,is4 xxvi4 #bj4 ,vade populus meus1 intra 9 cubicula tua1 claude o/ia tua sup] te1 abscond]e modicum ad mom5tum1 donec p]transeat indignatio4 ,is4 xxviii4 #a4 ,v coron sup]bi4 ,miracles44--,is4 xxxiii4 #i4 ,luxit1 et elanguit t]ra3 confusus e/ ,libanus1 et obsorduit1 etc4 ,nunc consurgam1 dicit ,dom9us3 nunc exaltabor1 nunc sublevabor4 ,is4 xl4 #ag4 ,omnes g5tes quasi non s9t4 ,is4 xli4 #bf4 ,quis annunciavit ab exordio ut sciamus3 et a pr9cipio ut dicamus3 ,ju/us es8 ,is4 xliii4 #ac4 ,op]abor1 et quis av]tet illud8 ,j]4 xi4 #ba4 ,non prophetabis 9 nom9e ,dom9i1 et non mori]is 9 manibus no/ris4 ,propt]ea hc dicit ,dom9us4 ,j]4 xv4 #b4 ,quod si dix]9t ad te3 ,quo egr$iemur8 dices ad eos3 ,hc dicit ,dom9us3 ,qui ad mortem1 ad mortem3 et qui ad gladium1 ad gladium3 et qui ad famem1 ad famem3 et qui ad captivitatem1 ad captivitatem4 ,j]4 xvii4 #i4 ,pravum e/ cor omnium1 et inscrutabile3 quis cognoscet illud8 t is to say1 :o c "k all its evil1 = x is already kn[n to be wick$4 ,ego ,dom9us scrutans cor1 et probans r5es4 ,et dix]unt3 ,v5ite et cogitemus contra ,j]emiam cogitationes1 non enim p]ibit lex a sac]dote1 neque s]mo a propheta4 ,j]4 xvii4 #ag4 ,non sis tu mihi =mid9i1 spes mea tu 9 die afflictionis4 ,tru/ 9 ext]ior sacrifices4 ,j]4 vii4 #ad4 ,faciam domui huic1 9 qua invocatum e/ nom5 meum1 et 9 qua vos habetis fiduciam3 et loco1 quem d$i vobis et patribus ve/ris1 sicut feci ,silo4 ,ext]ior sacrifice is n ! ess5tial po9t4 ,tu ergo noli or>e pro populo hoc4 ,j]4 vii4 #bb4 ,quia non sum locutus cum patribus ve/ris1 et non prcepi eis 9 die1 qua eduxi eos de ,t]ra gypti1 de v]bo holocautomatum1 et victim>um4 ,s$ hoc v]bum prcepi eis1 dic5s3 ,audite vocem meam1 et ero vobis ,deus1 et vos eritis mihi populus3 et ambulate 9 omni via1 quam m&avi vobis1 ut b5e sit vobis4 ,et non audi]unt4 ,ext]ior sacrifice is n ! ess5tial po9t4 ,j]4 xi4 #ac4 ,secundum num]um enim civitatum tu>um erant dii tui ,juda3 et secundum num]um vi>um ,j]usalem posui/i aras confusionis4 ,tu ergo noli or>e pro populo hoc4 ,a multitude ( doctr9es4 ,is4 xliv4 #bj4 ,neque dicet3 ,=te m5dacium e/ 9 dext]a mea4 ,is4 xliv4 #ba1 etc4 ,mem5to horum ,jacob1 et ,israel1 quoniam s]vus meus es tu4 ,=mavi te1 s]vus meus es tu ,israel1 ne oblivisc>is mei4 ,delevi ut nubem iniquitates tuas1 et quasi nebulam peccata tua3 rev]t]e ad me1 quoniam r$emi te4 xliv4 #bc1 #bd4 ,laudate cli1 quoniam mis]icordiam fecit ,dom9us34441 quoniam r$emit ,dom9us ,jacob1 et ,israel gloriabitur4 ,hc dicit ,dom9us r$emptor tuus1 et =mator tuus ex ut]o3 ,ego sum ,dom9us1 faci5s omnia1 ext5d5s clos solus1 /abili5s t]ram1 et nullus mecum4 ,is4 liv4 #h4 ,9 mom5to indignationis abscondi faciem meam p>ump] a te1 et 9 mis]icordia sempit]na mis]tus sum tui3 dixit r$emptor tuus ,dom9us4 ,is4 lxiii4 #ab4 ,qui eduxit ad dext]am ,moys5 bra*io maje/atis su1 qui scidit aquas ante eos1 ut fac]et sibi nom5 sempit]num4 #ad4 ,sic adduxi/i populum tuum ut fac]es tibi nom5 glori4 ,is4 lxiii4 #af4 ,tu enim pat] no/]1 et ,abraham nescivit nos1 et ,israel ignoravit nos4 ,is4 lxiii4 #ag4 ,qu>e 444 indura/i cor no/rum ne tim]emus te8 ,is4 lxvi4 #ag4 ,qui sanctificabantur1 et mundos se putabant 444 simul consum5tur1 dicit ,dom9us4 ,j]4 ii4 #ce4 ,et dixi/i3 ,absque peccato et innoc5s ego sum3 et propt]ea av]tatur furor tuus a me4 ,ecce ego judicio cont5dam tecum1 eo quod dix]is3 ,non peccavi4 ,j]4 iv4 #bb4 ,sapi5tes sunt ut faciant mala1 b5e autem fac]e nesci]unt4 ,j]4 iv4 #bc1 #bd4 ,aspexi t]ram1 et ecce vacua erat1 et nihili3 et clos1 et non erat lux 9 eis4 ,vidi montes1 et ecce movebantur3 et omnes colles conturbati sunt4 ,intuitus sum1 et non erat homo3 et omne volatile cli recessit4 ,aspexi1 et ecce ,c>melus des]tus3 et omnes urbes ejus de/ruct sunt a facie ,dom9i1 et a facie ir furoris ejus4 ,hc enim dicit ,dom9us3 ,des]ta erit omnis t]ra1 s$ tam5 consummationem non faciam4 ,j]4 v4 #d4 ,ego autem dixi3 ,=sitan paup]es sunt et /ulti1 ignorantes viam ,dom9i1 judicium ,dei sui4 ,ibo ad optimates1 et loqu> eis3 ipsi enim cognov]unt viam ,dom9i3 et ecce magis hi simul confreg]unt jugum1 rup]unt v9cula4 ,idcirco p]cussit eos leo de silva1 p>dus vigilans sup] civitates eorum4 ,j]4 v4 #bi4 ,numquid sup] 8 non visitabo1 dicit ,dom9us8 aut sup] g5tem hujuscemodi non ulciscetur anima mea8 ,j]4 v4 #cj4 ,/upor et mirabilia facta sunt 9 t]ra3 ,j]4 v4 #ca4 ,prophet prophetabant m5dacium1 et sac]dotes applaudebant manibus suis3 et populus meus dilexit talia3 quid igitur fiet 9 novissimo ejus8 ,j]4 vi #af4;,hc dicit ,dom9us3 ,/ate sup] vias1 et videte1 et int]rogate de semitis antiquis1 qu sit via bona1 et ambulate 9 ea3 et inv5ietis refrig]ium animabus ve/ris4 ,et dix]unt3 ,non ambulabimus4 ,et con/ituti sup] vos speculatores4 ,audite vocem tub4 ,et dix]unt3 ,non audiemus4 ,ideo audite ,g5tes1 quanta ego faciam eis4 ,audi t]ra3 ,ecce ego adducam mala1 etc4 ,j]4 xxiii4 #ae4;,a prophetis enim ,hi]usalem egressa e/ pollutio sup] omnem t]ram4 ,j]4 xxiii4 #ag4 ,dicunt 81 qui blasphemant me3 ,locutus e/ ,dom9us1 ,pax erit vobis1 et omni qui ambulat 9 pravitate cordis sui1 dix]unt3 ,non v5iet sup] vos malum4 ,! ,jews witnesses = ,god4 ,is4 xliii4 #i1 xliv4 #h4 ,prophecies accompli%$4--,mala*i i4 #aa4 ,! sacrifice ( ! ,jews reject$1 & ! sacrifice ( ! ,g5tiles1 ev5 out ( ,j]usalem1 & 9 all places4 --,moses be=e 8 dea? =etold ! call+ ( ! ,g5tiles1 ,deut4 xxxii4 #ba1 & ! reprobation ( ! ,jews4 ,moses =etold :at w\ld happ5 to ea* tribe4 ,prophecy4--,amos & ,ze*>iah4 ,!y sold ! j "o1 & !re=e 7 n recall$4 --,jesus ,*ri/ betray$4 ,!y %all no m rememb] ,egypt4 ,see ,is4 xliii4 #af-ai1 ,j]em4 xxiii4 #g4 ,! ,jews %all be scatt]$ abroad4 ,is4 xxvii4 #f4 ,a new law4 ,j]4 xxxi4 #ca4 ,mala*i4 ,grotius4--,! second temple glori\s4 ,jesus ,*ri/ w come to x4 ,haggai ii4 #g-aj4444 ,! call+ ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,joel ii4 #bh4 ,hos4 ii4 #bd4 ,deut4 xxxii4 #ba4 ,mal4 i4 #aa4 ,moses fir/ taught ! ,tr9ity1 orig9al s91 ! ,messiah4 ,david 0 a great witness4 ,a k+1 good1 m]ciful1 a fair s\l1 a f9e m9d1 p[]ful4 ,he prophesi$1 & 8 wond]s came to pass4 ,?is is inf9ite4 ,he _h only to say t he 0 ! ,messiah1 _h he be5 va9 en\gh1 = ! prophecies are cle>] ab\t him ?an ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! same ) ,sa9t ,john4 ,special pr$ictions4--,!y 7 /rang]s 9 ,egypt )\t any private possessions1 9 t c\ntry or 9 any o!r1 :5 ,jacob dy+ & bless+ 8 twelve *ildr5 decl>$ to !m t !y %\ld possess a great l&1 & =etold 9 p>ticul> to ! family ( ,judah t ! k+s :o w\ld "o day gov]n !m %\ld be ( 8 race1 & t all 8 bre?r5 %\ld be subject to him4 ,?is same ,jacob dispos+ ( ! future l& z ?\gh he 7 its ma/]1 gave a portion to ,joseph m ?an to ! o!rs4 ,i give !e1 said he1 a portion m ?an to ?y bre?r54 ,& bless+ 8 two *ildr51 ,ephraim & ,manasseh1 :om ,joseph _h pres5t$ to him1 ! eld]1 ,manasseh1 on 8 "r1 & ! "y ,ephraim on 8 left1 he put 8 arms cross-wise1 & plac+ 8 "r h& on ! head ( ,ephraim1 & ! left on ,manasseh1 he bless$ !m ?us4 ,& :5 ,joseph repres5t$ to him t he 0 pref]r+ ! y\ng] he answ]$ him ) admirable decision1 ,i "k x well1 my son1 ,i "k x1 b ,ephraim %all increase 9 a way q o!r ?an ,manasseh4 ,?is has be5 9 fact s true 9 ! result t1 be+ alone almo/ z abundant z ! two entire l9es :i* compose a :ole k+dom1 !y h be5 usually call$ by ! "n ( ,ephraim alone4 ,?is same ,joseph :5 dy+ comm&$ 8 *ildr5 to be> 8 bones ) !m into t l& to :i* !y did n come = two hundr$ ye>s aft]w>ds4 ,moses1 :o wrote all ^! ?+s s long be=e !y happ5$1 himself made = ea* family ! p>tition ( ! l& be=e !y ent]$ x1 z ?\gh he _h be5 ma/] ( x4 ,he gave !m judges to divide x1 he prescrib$ ! entire political =m ( gov]nm5t :i* !y %\ld obs]ve1 ! cities ( refuge :i* !y %\ld build1 &4444 ,daniel ii4 ,all ?y soo?-say]s & wise m5 _c %[ unto !e ! secret :i* ?\ ha/ dem&$4 ,b !re is a ,god 9 heav51 :o c d s1 & he has reveal$ 9 ?y dream ! ?+s :i* %all be 9 ! latt] days4 ,?is dream mu/ h caus$ him great uneas9ess4 ,& x is n by my own wisdom t ,i h k ( ?is secret1 b by ! revelation ( ?is same ,god :o has discov]$ x to me1 to make x manife/ 9 ?y pres5ce4 ,?y dream 0 ( ?is k9d4 ,?\ sawe/ a great image1 high & t]rible1 :i* /ood be=e !e4 ,8 head 0 ( gold1 8 brea/ & 8 arms ( silv]1 8 belly & 8 ?ighs ( brass4 ,8 legs ( iron1 8 feet "p ( iron & "p ( clay4 ,?us ?\ sawe/ till a /one 0 cut out )\t h&s1 :i* smote ! image ^u 8 feet1 t 7 ( iron & clay & brake !m to pieces4 ,!n 0 ! iron1 ! clay1 ! brass1 ! silv]1 & ! gold1 brok5 to pieces toge!r1 & ! w9d c>ri$ !m away1 b ?is /one :i* smote ! image became a great m\nta91 & fill$ ! :ole e>?4 ,?is is ! dream1 & n[ ,i w give !e ! int]pretation4 ,?\ :o art ! greate/ ( k+s1 & to :om ,god has giv5 a p[] s ext5d$ t ?\ art r5[n$ among all p1 art ! gold5 head ( ! image :i* ?\ ha/ se54 ,b aft] !e %all arise ano!r k+dom inf]ior to !e1 & ano!r ( brass1 :i* %all be> rule ov] all ! e>?4 ,b ! f\r? k+dom %all be /rong z iron1 & ev5 z iron breake? 9 pieces1 & subdue? all ?+s1 s ?is empire %all break 9 pieces & bruise4 ,& :]eas ?\ sawe/ ! feet & toes1 "p ( clay & "p ( iron1 ! k+dom %all be divid$2 & x %all be p>tly /rong & p>tly brok54 ,b z iron _c be firmly mix$ ) clay1 s !y :o are repres5t$ by ! iron & by ! clay1 _c cleave "o to ano!r ?\gh unit$ by m>riage4 ,n[ 9 ! days ( ^! k+s w ,god raise up a ,k+dom1 :i* %all nev] be de/roy$1 nor ev] be deliv]$ up to ano!r p4 ,x %all break 9 pieces & consume all ^! k+doms1 & x %all /& = ev]1 accord+ z ?\ sawe/ t ! /one 0 cut out ( ! m\nta9 )\t h&s1 & t x fell f ! m\nta91 & brake 9 pieces ! iron1 ! clay1 ! silv] & ! gold4 ,?is is :at ,god has reveal$ to !e ( ! ?+s :i* mu/ come 9 ! fulness ( "t4 ,?is dream is true & ! int]pretation !re( is fai?ful4 ,!n ,nebu*adnezz> fell ^u 8 face t[>ds ! e>?1 etc4 ,daniel viii4 ,daniel hav+ se5 ! combat ( ! ram & ( ! he-goat1 :o vanqui%$ him & rul$ ov] ! e>?1 :]e( ! pr9cipal horn be+ brok5 f\r o!rs came up t[>ds ! f\r w9ds ( heav51 & out ( "o ( !m came =? a little horn1 :i* wax$ exce$+ great t[>d ! ,s\? & t[>d ! ,ea/1 & t[>d ! l& ( ,israel1 & x wax$ great1 ev5 to ! ho/ ( heav51 & x ca/ d[n "s ( ! />s1 & /amp$ ^u !m1 & at la/ ov]?rew ! pr9ce1 & by him ! daily sacrifice 0 tak5 away & ! place ( 8 sanctu>y 0 ca/ d[n4 ,?is is :at ,daniel saw4 ,he ask$ ! explanation & a voice cri$ 9 ?is mann]1 ',gabriel1 make ?is man to und]/& ! vision4' ,& ,gabriel said1 ,! ram :i* ?\ sawe/ is ! k+ ( ! ,m$es & ,p]sians1 & ! he-goat is ! k+ ( ,greece1 & ! great horn t is betwe5 8 eyes is ! fir/ k+ ( ?is mon>*y4 ,n[ t be+ brok51 :]eas f\r /ood up = x1 f\r k+doms %all /& up out ( ! nation1 b n ) 8 /r5g?4 ,n[ 9 ! latt] "t ( _! k+dom :5 iniquities %all be gr[n up1 !re %all arise a k+ insol5t & /rong1 b 8 p[] %all be n 8 own4 ,to him all ?+s %all succe$ aft] 8 w1 & he %all de/roy ! holy p1 & ?r\gh 8 policy also he %all cause craft to prosp] 9 8 h&1 & he %all de/roy _m4 ,he %all also /& up aga9/ ! ,pr9ce ( ,pr9ces1 b he %all p]i% mis]ably1 & nev]!less by a viol5t h&4 ,daniel ix4 #bj4 ,z ,i 0 pray+ ,god ) all my he>t1 & confess+ my s9 & ! s9 ( all my p1 & pro/rat+ myself be=e ,god1 ev5 ,gabriel1 :om ,i _h se5 9 ! vision at ! beg9n+1 came to me & t\*$ me ab\t ! "t ( ! ev5+ oblation1 & he in=m$ me & said1 ,o ,daniel1 ,i am n[ come =? to tea* !e t ?\ mighte/ und]/&4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ?y pray] ,i came to %[ !e t :i* ?\ did/ desire1 = ?\ art greatly belov$3 !re=e und]/& ! matt] & consid] ! vision4 ,sev5ty weeks are det]m9$ ^u ?y p1 & ^u ?y holy city1 to f9i% ! transgression1 & to make an end ( s9s1 & to aboli% iniquity & to br+ 9 ev]la/+ righte\sness2 to accompli% ! vision & ! prophecies1 & to ano9t ! ,mo/ ,holy4 ,aft] :i* ?is p %all be no m ?y p1 nor ?is city ! holy city4 ,! times ( wra? are pass$ & ! ye>s ( grace %all come = ev]4 ,"k !re=e1 & und]/&1 t f ! go+ =? ( ! comm&m5t to re/ore & to build ,j]usalem unto ! ,messiah ! ,pr9ce1 %all be sev5 weeks1 & ?ree score & two weeks3 ! /reet %all be built aga91 & ! wall1 ev5 9 tr\bl\s times4 ,! ,hebrews 7 accu/om$ to divide numb]s1 & to place ! small] fir/1 s t sev5 & sixty-two make sixty-n9e4 ,( ?is sev5ty !re w !n re/ ! sev5tie?3 t is to say ! sev5 la/ ye>s ( :i* he w speak next1 & aft] ^! sixty-two weeks :i* h foll[$ ! sev5 fir/1 ! ,*ri/ %\ld be kill$1 & a p w\ld come ) its pr9ce1 :o %\ld de/roy ! city1 & ! sanctu>y1 & ov]:elm all1 & ! end ( t w> w accompli% ! desolation4 ,*ri/ %all be kill$ aft] ! sixty-n9e weeks1 t is to say1 9 ! la/ week4 ,n[ "o week1 :i* is ! sev5tie?1 :i* rema9s1 %all confirm ! cov5ant ) _m1 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! week1 t is to say ! la/ ?ree ye>s & a half1 he %all cause ! sacrifice & ! oblation to cease1 & = ! ov]spread+ ( abom9ations he %all make x desolate1 ev5 until ! consummation1 & t det]m9$ %all be p\r$ ^u ! desolate4 ,daniel xi4 ,! angel said to ,daniel3 ,!re %all /& up yet1--aft] ,cyrus1 "u :om all ?is /ill is1--?ree k+s 9 ,p]sia1--,cambyses1 ,smyrdis1 ,d>ius2--& ! f\r?1--,x]xes1 :o %all !n come1--%all be f> ri*] ?an !y all1 & f> /rong]1 & %all /ir up all 8 p aga9/ ! ,greeks1 & a mighty k+ %all /& up1--,alex&]1--t %all rule ) great dom9ion1 & d accord+ to 8 w4 ,& :5 he %all /& up1 8 k+dom %all be brok51 & %all be divid$ 9 f\r p>ts t[>d ! f\r w9ds ( heav51--see also vii4 #f vii4 #h--;b n to 8 po/]ity1 & 8 successors %all n equal 8 p[]1 = 8 k+dom %all be pluck$ up1 ev5 = o!rs beside ^!1--8 f\r pr9cipal successors4 ,& ! k+--,ptolemy son ( ,lagos1--( ! s\?1--,egypt1--%all be /rong1--b "o ( 8 pr9ces %all be /rong above him1--,seleucus k+ ( ,syria1--& 8 dom9ion %all be a great dom9ion1--,appian says t he 0 ! mo/ p[]ful ( ,alex&]'s successors4 ,& 9 ! end ( ye>s !y %all jo9 !mselves toge!r1 & ! k+'s daught] ( ! ,s\?1--,b]5ice1 daught] ( ,ptolemy ,philadelphus1 son ( ! o!r ,ptolemy--%all come to ! k+ ( ! ,nor? to make peace betwe5 ^! pr9ces--to ,antio*us ,deus1 k+ ( ,syria & ( ,asia1 son ( ,seleucus ,lagidas4 ,b nei!r %e nor h] se$ %all h a long au?ority1 = %e & !y t s5t h] & !y t br\ght h]1 & h] *ildr5 & h] fri5ds1 %all be deliv]$ to dea?1--,b]5ice & h] son 7 kill$ by ,seleucus ,call9icus4 ,b out ( a bran* ( h] roots--,ptolemy ,eu]getes 0 ! son ( ! same fa!r z ,b]5ice--%all "o /& up 9 8 e/ate1 :o %all come ) an army into ! l& ( ! k+ ( ! nor?1 & %all put all "u subjection1 & c>ry captives into ,egypt _! gods1 _! pr9ces1 _! gold1 _! silv]1 & all _! preci\s spoils1 & %all cont9ue _m ye>s :5 ! k+ ( ! ,nor? c d n\ght aga9/ him4--,if he _h n be5 call$ into ,egypt by dome/ic reasons1 says ,ju/91 he w\ld h entirely ru9$ ,seleucus4 ,& ?us he %all return into 8 k+dom1 b 8 sons %all be /irr$ up & %all prep>e an exce$+ great multitude--,seleucus ,c]aunus1 ,antio*us ! ,great4 ,& _! army %all come & ov]?r[ all1 :]eat ! k+ ( ! ,s\? be+ mov$ ) *ol]1 %all come =? & fight ) him & conqu]1--,ptolemy ,philopator aga9/ ,antio*us ! ,great at ,raphia--& 8 troops %all become insol5t1 & 8 he>t %all be lift$ up1--?is ,ptolemy desecrat$ ! temple--,josephus--& he %all ca/ d[n _m t5 ?\s&s1 b he %all n be /r5g!n$ by x4 ,= ! k+ ( ! ,nor?--,antio*us ! ,great--%all return ) a great] multitude ?an be=e1--9 ! reign ( ! "y ,ptolemy ,epiphanes--& !n a great numb] ( enemies %all /& up aga9/ ! k+ ( ! s\?1 also ! apo/ates & robb]s ( ?y p %all exalt !mselves to e/abli% ! vision2 b !y %all p]i%--^? :o ab&on _! religion to please ,eu]getes1 :5 he w s5d 8 troops to ,scopas4 ,= ,antio*us w aga9 take ,scopas & conqu] !m4 ,& ! k+ ( ! ,nor? %all de/roy ! f5c$ cities & ! armies ( ! s\? %all n )/&1 & all %all yield to 8 w4 ,he %all /& 9 ! l& ( ,israel & x %all yield to him4 ,& ?us he w ?9k to r5d] himself ma/] ( all ! empire ( ,egypt1--despis+ ! y\? ( ,epiphanes1 says ,ju/94 ,& = t he w make alliance ) him & give 8 daught]1--,cleopatra1 9 ord] t %e may betray h] husb&4 ,on :i* ,appian says t d\btful ( be+ able to make himself ma/] ( ,egypt by =ce1 because ( ! protection ( ! ,romans1 he wi%$ to attempt x by craft4 ,he w\ld fa9 corrupt h]1 b %e %all n /& on 8 side1 nei!r be = him4 ,aft] ?is %all he turn 8 face unto ! isles1--t is to say1 ! sea-ports1--& %all take _m1--z ,appian relates4 ,b a pr9ce %all oppose 8 conque/s & cause ! reproa* (f]$ by him to cease1--,scipio ,africanus1 :o /opp$ ! progress ( ,antio*us ! ,great because he (f5d$ ! ,romans 9 ! p]son ( _! allies4--,he w return into 8 k+dom & p]i% & be no m4--,he 0 kill$ by 8 soldi]s4 ,& he :o /&s 9 8 place %all be a tyrant1 a rais] ( taxes 9 ! glory ( ! k+dom1 t is ! p1 ,seleucus ,philopator or ,sot]1 ! son ( ,antio*us ! ,great--b )9 a few days he %all be de/roy$1 nei!r 9 ang] nor 9 battle2 ,& 9 8 place %all /& up a vile p]son1 unwor?y ( ! hon\r ( ! k+dom1 b he %all come 9 by skilful flatt]ies4 ,all armies %all b5d be=e him1 he w conqu] !m1 & ev5 ! pr9ce ) :om he has made a league4 ,= hav+ r5ew$ ! league ) him1 he w deceive him1 & come 9 ) a few tribes into 8 prov9ce1 calm & )\t fe>4 ,he w take ! be/ places1 & %all d t :i* 8 fa!rs h n done1 & ravage on all sides4 ,he w =eca/ devices1 dur+ 8 "t4 ,! zeal ( ! ,jews = _! law & _! temple4 ,josephus & ,philo ! ,jew ad ,caium4 ,:at o!r p has s great a zeal1 b = !m x 0 a necessity4 ,jesus ,*ri/ =etold z to ! "t & ! /ate ( ! _w4 ,! lead] tak5 f ! ?igh1 & ! f\r? mon>*y4 ,h[ =tunate we are to h su* light amid su* d>kness4 ,h[ gr& x is to see by ! eye ( fai?1 ,d>ius & ,cyrus1 ,alex&]1 ! ,romans1 ,pompey & ,h]od work+1 ?\gh unconsci\sly1 = ! glory ( ! ,gospel6 ,h[ gr& to see by ! eye ( fai? ! hi/ories ( ,h]od1 ( ,cs>4444 ,! reprobation ( ! ,jews & conv]sion ( ! ,g5tiles4--,isaiah lxv4 ,i am s\ght ( !m t ask$ n = me2 ,i am f\nd ( !m t s\ght me n3 ,i said1 ,behold me1 behold me1 unto a nation t did n call ^u my "n4 ,i h spread out my h&s all ! day unto an unbeliev+ p1 :i* walke? 9 a way t 0 n good1 aft] _! own ?\ghts2 a p t provoke? me to ang] cont9ually to my face2 t sacrifice? to idols1 etc4 ,^! %all be scatt]$ l smoke 9 ! day ( my wra?1 etc4 ,y\r iniquities1 & ! iniquities ( y\r fa!rs w ,i ga!r1 & w requite y accord+ to y\r works4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,z ! new w9e is f\nd 9 ! clu/]1 & "o sai?1 ,de/roy x n2 = a bless+ is 9 x4 ,s w ,i take a se$ ( ,jacob & ,judah to possess my m\nta9s1 & m9e elect & my s]vants %all inh]it x1 & my f]tile & abundant pla9s1 b ,i w de/roy all o!rs1 because y h =gott5 y\r ,god to foll[ /range gods4 ,i h call$ y & y h n answ]$1 ,i h spok5 & y h n he>d1 & y h *os5 ! ?+s :i* ,i =bade4 ,!re=e ?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,behold1 my s]vants %all eat1 b ye %all be hungry2 my s]vants %all rejoice1 b ye %all be a%am$2 my s]vants %all s+ = joy ( he>t1 b ye %all cry & h[l = vexation ( _s4 ,& ye %all leave y\r "n = a curse unto my *os53 = ! ,"l %all slay !e1 & call 8 s]vants by ano!r "n1 t he :o blesse? himself 9 ! e>? %all bless himself 9 ,god1 etc42 because ! =m] tr\bles are =gott54 ,=1 behold1 ,i create new heav5s & a new e>?3 & ! =m] ?+s %all n be rememb]$1 nor come into m9d4 ,b be ye glad & rejoice = ev] 9 t :i* ,i create3 =1 behold1 ,i create ,j]usalem a rejoic+1 & h] p a joy4 ,& ,i w rejoice 9 ,j]usalem1 & joy 9 my p3 & ! voice ( weep+ %all be no m he>d 9 h]1 nor ! voice ( cry+4444 ,be=e !y call1 ,i w answ]2 & :ile !y are yet speak+1 ,i w he>4 ,! wolf & ! lamb %all fe$ toge!r1 & ! lion %all eat /raw l ! ox3 & du/ %all be ! s]p5t's meat4 ,!y %all n hurt nor kill 9 all my holy m\nta94 ,is4 lvi4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,keep ye judgm5t1 & d ju/ice3 = my salvation is ne> to come1 & my righte\sness to be reveal$4 ,bless$ is ! man t doe? ?is1 & ! son ( man t keepe? my salvation & holde? 8 h& f do+ any evil4 ,nei!r let ! /rang]s1 t h jo9$ !mselves to ! ,"l1 say1 ,god w sep>ate me f 8 p4 ,= ?us sai? ! ,"l3 ,:oso w keep my sabba?s1 & *oose ! ?+s t please me1 & take hold ( my cov5ant2 ,ev5 unto !m w ,i give 9 m9e h\se a place & a "n bett] ?an ( sons & ( daught]s3 ,i w give !m an ev]la/+ "n1 t %all n be cut (f4444 ,!re=e is judgm5t f> f u3 we wait = light1 b behold obscurity2 = brightness1 b we walk 9 d>kness4 ,we grope = ! wall l ! bl9d3 we /umble at noon day z 9 ! night2 we are 9 desolate places z dead m54 ,we ro> all l be>s1 & m\rn sore l doves3 we look = judgm5t1 b !re is none2 = salvation1 b x is f> f u4 ,isaiah lxvi4 #ah4 ,b ,i "k _! works & _! ?\ghts3 ,i come t ,i may ga!r all nations & tongues1 & !y %all see my glory4 ,& ,i w set a sign among !m1 & ,i w s5d ( !m t %all be sav$ unto ! nations1 to ,africa1 to ,lydia1 to ,italy1 to ,greece1 & to ! p t h n he>d my "n1 nei!r h se5 my glory4 ,& !y %all br+ y\r bre?r54 ,j]4 vii4 ,reprobation ( ! ,temple4 ,b g ye to ,%iloh1 :]e ,i set my "n at ! fir/1 & see :at ,i did to x = ! wick$ness ( my p4 ,& n[1 because ye h done all ^! works1 sai? ! ,"l1 ,i w d unto ?is h\se1 9 :i* my "n is call$ ^u1 :]e9 ye tru/1 & unto ! place :i* ,i gave to y\r prie/s1 z ,i h done to ,%iloh4 ,= ,i h reject$ x & made myself a temple else:]e4 ,& ,i w ca/ y out ( my sight1 z ,i h ca/ out all y\r bre?r51 ! :ole se$ ( ,ephraim4 ,reject$ absolutely4 ,!re=e pray n ?\ = ?is p4 ,j]4 vii4 #ba4 ,:at avails x y to add sacrifice to sacrifice8 ,= ,i spake n unto y\r fa!rs1 :5 ,i br\ght !m out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 conc]n+ burnt (f]+s or sacrifices3 ,b ?is ?+ comm&$ ,i !m1 say+1 ,obey my voice1 & ,i w be y\r ,god1 & ye %all be my p4 ,= x 0 only aft] !y _h sacrific$ to gold5 calves t ,i gave myself sacrifices to turn into good an evil cu/om4 ,j]4 vii4 #d4 ,tru/ n 9 ly+ words1 say+1 ,! temple ( ! ,"l1 ,! temple ( ! ,"l1 ,! temple ( ! ,"l1 are ^!4 ,pro(s by ! ,jews4--,captivity ( ! ,jews )\t re/oration4 ,j]emiah xi4 #aa4 ,i w br+ evil on ,judah :i* !y %all n be able to escape4 ,types4--,isaiah v4 ,! ,"l _h a v9ey>d f :i* he look$ = grapes1 & x br\ght =? wild grapes4 ,i w !re=e uproot & de/roy x1 ! e>? %all produce no?+ b ?orns1 & ,i w =bid ! heav54444 ,! v9ey>d ( ! ,"l is ! h\se ( ,israel1 & ! m5 ( ,judah 8 pleasant plant4 ,i look$ t !y %\ld d ju/ice1 & !y br+ =? only iniquities4 ,isaiah viii4 ,sanctify ! ,"l ) fe> & trembl+1 & let him be y\r fe>2 b he %all be = a /one ( /umbl+ & = a rock ( (f5ce to bo? ! h\ses ( ,israel1 = a g9 & = a sn>e to ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem4 ,& _m among !m %all /umble aga9/ t /one1 & fall1 & be brok51 & be sn>$1 & be tak51 & p]i%4 ,hide my words & cov] my law = my disciples4 ,& ,i w wait ^u ! ,"l1 t hide? 8 face f ! h\se ( ,jacob4 ,isaiah xxix4 ,be a/oni%$1 & wond]1 ,o p ( ,israel2 wav] & /agg]3 be drunk51 b n ) w9e2 /agg]1 b n ) /rong dr9k4 ,= ! ,"l ha? m+l$ = y ! _s ( deep sleep4 ,he w %ut up y\r eyes3 he w cov] y\r prophets & pr9ces t see visions4 ,daniel xii4 ,! wick$ %all n und]/&1 b ! wise %all und]/&4 ,hosea1 ! la/ *apt]1 ! la/ v]se1 aft] _m temporal bless+s says3 ,:o is wise1 & he %all und]/& ^! ?+s1 etc4 ,& ! visions ( all ! prophets are become unto y z a book t is seal$1 :i* m5 deliv] to "o t is le>n$1 & :o c read3 & he sai?1 ,i _c read x2 = x is seal$3 ,& :5 ! book is deliv]$ to him t is n le>n$1 he sai?1 ,i am n le>n$4 ,:]e=e ! ,"l said1 ,=asmu* z ?is p ) _! lips d hon\r me1 b h remov$ _! he>t f> f me1--!re is ! reason & ! cause1 = !y adore ,god 9 _! he>t1 & und]/& ! prophecies1--& _! fe> t[>d me is taught by ! precept ( m54 ,!re=e1 behold1 ,i w proce$ to d among ?is p a m>vell\s "w & a wond]3 = ! wisdom ( _! wise m5 %all p]i%1 & ! und]/&+4444 ,prophecies4 ,pro( ( div9ity4 ,isaiah xli4 ,%ew ! ?+s t are to come h]eaft]1 t we may "k t ye are gods3 & we w incl9e our he>t unto y\r words4 ,tea* u ! ?+s t h be5 f ! beg9n+ & prophecy ^? t are to come4 ,by ?is we %all "k t ye are gods4 ,yea1 d good1 or d evil1 if y c4 ,come n[ & let u reason toge!r4 ,behold1 ye are ( no?+1 & an abom9ation1 etc4 ,:o ha? decl>$ f ! beg9n+1 t we may "k8 & be=etime1 t we may say1 ,he is righte\s8 yea1 !re is none t %ewe?1 yea1 !re is none t decl>e? ! future4 ,is4 xlii4 ,i am ! ,"l3 & my glory w ,i n give to ano!r4 ,i h =etold ! =m] ?+s :i* h come to pass1 & decl>e ^? :i* are to come4 ,s+ a new song to ,god 9 all ! e>?4 ,br+ =? ! bl9d p t h eyes & see n1 & ! deaf t h e>s & he> n4 ,let all ! nations be ga!r$ toge!r4 ,:o among !m & _! ,gods c decl>e ?is1 & %ew u =m] ?+s1 & ?+s to come8 ,let !m br+ =? _! witnesses1 t !y may be ju/ifi$3 or let !m he>1 & say1 ,x is tru?4 ,ye are my witnesses1 sai? ! ,"l1 & my s]vant :om ,i h *os53 t ye may "k & believe me1 & und]/& t ,i am he4 ,i h decl>$1 & h sav$1 & ,i h %ew$ wond]s 9 y\r eyes3 !re=e ye are my witnesses1 sai? ! ,"l1 t ,i am ,god4 ,= y\r sake ,i h s5t to ,babylon1 & h br\ght d[n all _! nobles4 ,i am ! ,"l1 y\r sanctifi] & creator4 ,i h made a way 9 ! sea1 & a pa? 9 ! mighty wat]s2 ,i am he t de/roy$ = ev] ! p[]ful enemies :o h resi/$ y4 ,rememb] ye n ! =m] ?+s1 nei!r consid] ! ?+s ( old4 ,behold1 ,i w d a new ?+2 n[ x %all spr+ =?2 %all ye n "k x8 ,i w ev5 make a way 9 ! wild]ness1 & riv]s 9 ! des]t4 ,?is p h ,i =m$ = myself2 !y %all %ew =? my praise1 etc4 ,i1 ev5 ,i1 am he t blotte? out ?y transgressions = m9e own sake1 & w n rememb] ?y s9s4 ,put me 9 remembrance3 let u plead toge!r3 decl>e ?\1 t ?\ maye/ be ju/ifi$4 ,?y fir/ fa!r ha? s9n$1 & ?y tea*]s h transgress$ aga9/ me4 ,is4 xliv4 ,i am ! fir/ & ! la/1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,:oso w equal himself to me1 let him decl>e ! ord] ( ?+s s9ce ,i =m$ ! fir/ peoples1 & ! ?+s :i* are to come4 ,fe> ye n1 h ,i n decl>$ all ^! ?+s1 ye are my witnesses4 ,prophecy ( ,cyrus--,because ( ,jacob :om ,i h *os5 ,i h call$ !e by ?y "n1 ,come & let u reason toge!r4 ,:o has decl>$ ?is f anci5t "t1 & =etold ?+s to come8 h n ,i1 ! ,"l4 ,is4 xlvi4 ,rememb] ! =m] ?+s ( old1 & "k t !re is none l me4 ,decl>+ ! end f ! beg9n+1 & f anci5t times ! ?+s t are n yet done1 say+1 ,my c\nsel %all /&1 & ,i w d all my pleasure4 ,is4 xlii4 #i4 ,behold1 ! =m] ?+s are come to pass1 & new ?+s d ,i decl>e3 be=e !y spr+ =? ,i tell y ( !m4 ,is4 xlviii4 #c4 ,i h decl>$ ! =m] ?+s f ! beg9n+2 & ,i %ew$ !m2 & !y came to pass4 ,because ,i knew t ?\ art ob/9ate1 t ?y _s is rebelli\s1 & ?y br[ brass2 ,i h ev5 be=e x came to pass %ew$ x !e3 le/ ?\ %\ld/ say1 t x 0 ! "w ( ?y ,gods & ! effect ( _! comm&s4 ,?\ ha/ se5 all ?is2 & w n ye decl>e x8 ,i h %ew$ !e new ?+s f ?is "t1 ev5 hidd5 ?+s1 & ?\ did/ n "k !m4 ,!y are creat$ n[1 & n f ! beg9n+2 ev5 be=e ! day :5 ?\ he>d/ !m n2 le/ ?\ %\ld/ say1 ,behold1 ,i knew !m4 ,yea1 ?\ he>de/ n2 yea1 ?\ knewe/ n2 yea1 f t "t t ?9e e> 0 n op5$3 = ,i knew t ?\ w\ld/ deal v trea*]\sly1 & wa/ call$ a transgressor f ! womb4 --,prophecies4 ,9 ,egypt4--,pugio ,fidei1 #fei4 ,talmud4 ,x is a tradition among u t :5 ! ,messiah %all come1 ! h\se ( ,god1 de/9$ = ! disp5sation ( 8 ^w1 %all be full ( fil? & impurity1 t ! wisdom ( ! scribes %all be corrupt & rott52 t ^? :o fe> to s9 %all be reprov$ by ! p1 & treat$ z fools & madm54 ,is4 xlix4 ,li/51 ,o isles1 unto me1 & he>k5 ye p f f>3 ,! ,"l ha? call$ me by my "n ev5 f ! womb ( my "m2 he ha? hid me 9 ! %ad[ ( 8 h&1 he ha? made my words l a %>p sword1 & said3 ,?\ art my s]vant1 9 :om ,i w be glorifi$4 ,& ,i said1 ,"l1 h ,i lab\r$ 9 va98 h ,i sp5t my /r5g? = n\ght8 yet is my judgm5t ) !e1 ,o ,"l1 & my "w be=e !e4 ,:5 ! ,"l1 :o has =m$ me f ! womb ( my "m to be :olly = himself1 9 ord] to br+ ,jacob & ,israel aga9 to him1 said unto me3 ,?\ %alt be glori\s 9 my sight1 & ,i w be ?y /r5g?4 ,x is a light ?+ t ?\ %\ld/ conv]t ! tribes ( ,jacob2 ,i w also give !e = a light to ! ,g5tiles1 t ?\ maye/ be my salvation unto ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,^! are ! ?+s :i* ! ,"l ha? said to him t humble? 8 s\l to him :om ! nation abhorre?1 to a s]vant ( rul]s4 ,pr9ces & k+s %all wor%ip !e because ! ,"l is fai?ful t ha? *os5 !e4 ,aga9 ! ,"l said unto me3 ,i h he>d !e 9 ! days ( salvation & ( m]cy1 & ,i h e/abli%$ !e = a cov5ant ( ! p1 & to cause !e to inh]it ! desolate nations1 t ?\ maye/ say to ^? :o are 9 *a9s3 ,g =?1 & to ^? t are 9 d>kness3 ,come into ! light1 & possess ^! abundant & f]tile l&s4 ,!y %all no m lab\r1 nor hung]1 nor ?ir/1 nei!r %all ! sun smite !m2 = he t ha? m]cy on !m %all lead !m1 ev5 by ! spr+s ( wat]s %all he guide !m1 & make ! m\nta9s pla9 be=e !m4 ,behold1 ! peoples %all come f all p>ts1 f ! ,ea/ & f ! ,we/1 f ! ,nor? & f ! ,s\?4 ,let ! heav5 give glory to ,god1 let ! e>? rejoice1 = x ha? pleas$ ! ,"l to com=t 8 p1 & he w h m]cy on ! poor :o hope 9 him4 ,yet ,sion ha? d>$ to say3 ,! ,"l ha? =sak5 & ha? =gott5 me4 ,c a woman =get h] suck+ *ild1 t %e %\ld n h compassion on ! son ( h] womb1 b if %e =get1 yet w ,i n =get !e1 ,o ,sion4 ,i w be> !e always betwe5 my h&s1 & ?y walls %all be ev] be=e me4 ,?y build]s are come1 ?y de/roy]s %all g =? ( !e4 ,lift up ?y eyes r\nd ab\t1 & see all ^! are ga!r$ toge!r1 to come to !e3 z ,i live1 sai? ! ,"l1 ?\ %all be clo!d ) all ^! z ) an ornam5t1 ?y des]ts1 & ?y desolate places1 & ! l& ( ?y de/ruction %all n[ be too n>r[ by reason ( ! inhabitants1 & ! *ildr5 ( ?y b>r5ness %all /ill say 9 ?y e>s3 ! place is too /rait = me1 make me room to dwell 94 ,& ?\ %all say 9 ?y he>t3 ,:o ha? begott5 ^!8 ,i 0 b>r5 & br\ght n =?1 l$ away1 & captive3 & :o ha? br\ght up ^!8 ,i 0 de/itute & alone3 & ^!1 :]e 7 !y8 ,& ! ,"l %all say3 ,behold1 ,i w lift up my h& to ! ,g5tiles1 & w set up my /&>d to ! p4 ,& !y %all br+ ?y *ildr5 9 _! arms1 & 9 _! bosoms4 ,& k+s %all be ?y nurs+ fa!rs1 & que5s ?y nurs+ mo!rs3 !y %all wor%ip !e ) _! face t[>d ! e>?1 & !y %all lick up ! du/ ( ?y feet4 ,& ?\ %all "k t ,i am ! ,"l1 = !y %all n be conf\nd$ t wait = him4 ,%all ! prey be tak5 f ! /rong & mighty8 ,b ev5 if ! captivity be tak5 away f ! /rong3 no?+ c h9d] me to judge ^? t h judg$ !e1 & ?y *ildr5 ,i w save4 ,& all fle% %all "k1 t ,i am ! ,"l ?y ,savi\r1 & ?y ,r$eem] ! mighty ,"o ( ,jacob4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l3 ,:at is ?is divorcem5t1 :]e) ,i h put away ! synagogue1 & :y h ,i deliv]$ x into ! h&s ( y\r enemies2 is x n = y\r iniquities & y\r transgressions t ,i h put x away8 ,= ,i came1 & no man w\ld receive me1 ,i call$ & none w\ld he>4 ,is my arm %ort5$ t ,i _c save8 ,!re=e w ,i %[ ! tok5s ( my ang]1 ,i w clo! ! heav5s ) d>kness1 & w make sackclo? _! cov]+4 ,! ,"l ha? giv5 me ! tongue ( ! le>n$ t ,i %\ld "k h[ to uphold by ^w him t is we>y4 ,he ha? wak5$ my e>1 & ,i h he>d him z a ma/]4 ,! ,"l ha? reveal$ 8 w & ,i 0 n rebelli\s4 ,i gave my body to ! smit]s1 & my *eeks to outrage1 ,i hid n my face f %ame & spitt+1 b ! ,"l has help$ me1 !re=e ,i 0 n conf\nd$4 ,he is ne> t ju/ifie? me2 :o w cont5d ) me1 & accuse me ( s91 s9ce ,god himself is my protector8 ,all m5 %all pass & be consum$ by "t1 let ^? t fe> ! ,"l he>k5 to ! words ( 8 s]vant1 let him t langui%e? 9 d>kness put 8 tru/ 9 ! ,"l4 ,b z = y1 y d b set alight ^u y ! wra? ( ,god1 y walk ^u ! coals & among ! flames y h k9dl$4 ,?is ye h ( my h&1 ye %all p]i% 9 sorr[4 ,he>k5 to me1 ye t foll[ aft] righte\sness1 ye t seek ! ,"l3 look unto ! rock :5ce ye are hewn1 & to ! hole ( ! pit :5ce ye are digg$4 ,look unto ,abraham y\r fa!r1 & unto ,s>ah t b>e y3 = ,i call$ him :5 he 0 alone1 & *ildless1 & increas$ him4 ,= ! ,"l has com=t$ ,zion3 & has heap$ on h] bless+s & consolations4 ,he>k5 unto me1 my p2 & give e> unto me1 = a law %all proce$ f me1 & ,i w make my judgm5t to re/ = a light ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,amos viii4 ,! prophet hav+ enum]at$ ! s9s ( ,israel1 said t ,god _h sworn to take v5geance on !m4 ,he sai? also3 ,& x %all come to pass 9 t day1 sai? ! ,"l1 t ! sun %all g d[n at mid-day1 & ,i w make ! e>? d>k 9 ! day ( light3 ,& ,i w turn y\r fea/s into m\rn+1 & all y\r songs into lam5tation4 ,y %all h sorr[ & suff]+1 & ,i w make ! sorr[ z ! m\rn+ ( an only son1 & ! latt] end !re( z a bitt] day4 ,behold ! days come1 sai? ! ,"l1 & ,i w s5d =? a fam9e into ! l&3 n a fam9e ( bread1 nor a ?ir/ ( wat]1 b ( he>+ ! words ( ! ,"l4 ,& !y %all move f sea to sea1 & f ! ,nor? to ! ,ea/3 !y %all g ab\t seek+ ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 & %all n f9d x4 ,9 t day _! fair virg9s1 & _! "y m5 %all fa9t = ?ir/4 ,!y t h foll[$ ! idols ( ,sam>ia1 & sworn by ! god ( ,dan2 :o h foll[$ ! wor%ip ( ,be]%eba2 !y %all fall1 & %all rise no m4 ,amos iii4 #b4 ,( all nations ( ! e>?1 ,i h *os5 y only to be my p4 ,daniel xii4 #g4 ,daniel hav+ describ$ all ! ext5t ( ,messiah's reign1 says1 ,all ^! ?+s %all be done :5 ! disp]sion ( my p %all be accompli%$4 ,haggai ii4 #c4 ,y :o comp>e ?is second h\se ) ! glory ( ! fir/ & despise x4 ,yet n[ take c\rage1 ,o ,z]ubbabel1 sai? ! ,"l1 & take c\rage ,o ,jesus ! high prie/1 & take c\rage1 all ye p ( ! l&1 & cease n to "w4 ,! ^w t ,i cov5ant$ ) y :5 y came out ( ! l& ( ,egypt /&s yet3 & my _s %all be 9 ! mid/ ( y3 ,lose n hope4 ,= ?us sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s3 ,yet "o little :ile1 & ,i w move ! heav5 & ! e>?1 & ! sea1 & ! dry l&1--a mode ( spee* to d5ote a great & extraord9>y *ange4 ,& ,i w move all nations3 & ! desir$ ( all nations %all come3 & ,i w fill ?is h\se ) glory3 sai? ! ,"l4 ,! silv] is m9e1 & ! gold is m9e1 sai? ! ,"l1--t is to say1 x is n by t t ,i w be hon\r$1 z x is said 9 ano!r place4 ,all ! bea/s ( ! field are m9e1 :at good is x to me t !y are (f]$ me 9 sacrifice8--,great] %all be ! glory ( ?is latt] h\se ?an ( ! fir/1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s3 & 9 ?is place ,i w e/abli% my h\se1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,accord+ to all t y desir$ ( ! ,"l ,god 9 ,horeb 9 ! day ( ! assembly1 say+1 ,let u n he> aga9 ! voice ( ! ,"l1 nei!r let u see ?is fire any m1 t we die n4 ,& ! ,"l said unto me1 ,_! pray] is j4 ,i w raise !m up a prophet f among _! bre?r51 l unto !e1 & ,i w put my words 9 8 m\?2 & he %all speak unto !m all t ,i %all comm& him4 ,& x %all come to pass1 t :osoev] w n he>k5 unto my words :i* he %all speak 9 my "n1 ,i w require x ( him4 ,g5esis xlix4 ,judah1 ?\ art he :om ?y bre?r5 %all praise1 & ?\ %all vanqui% ?9e enemies2 ?y fa!r's *ildr5 %all b[ d[n be=e !e4 ,judah1 lion's :elp1 ?\ art gone up to ! prey1 ,o my son1 & art c\*$ z a lion1 & z a lioness awak5$4 ,! sceptre %all n dep>t f ,judah1 nor a lawgiv] f betwe5 8 feet1 until ,%iloh come2 & unto him %all ! ga!r+ ( ! p be4 ,,( ,,types ,,9 ,,g5]al ,,& ,,( ,,_! ,,lawfulness4 ,pro( ( ! two ,te/am5ts at once4--,to prove bo? ! ,te/am5ts at "o /roke we ne$ only see if ! prophecies 9 "o are accompli%$ 9 ! o!r4 ,to exam9e ! prophecies we mu/ und]/& !m4 ,= if we believe !y h only "o s5se x is c]ta9 t ,messiah has n come2 b if !y h two s5ses1 x is c]ta9 t he has come 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! :ole "q !n is to "k if !y h two s5ses4444 ,t ! ,scripture has two s5ses1 :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ & 8 ,apo/les h giv51 ! foll[+ are ! pro(s3 #a4 ,pro( by ,scripture itself4 #b4 ,pro(s by ! ,rabbis4 ,moses ,maimonides says t x has two faces1 & t ! prophets h prophesi$ ,jesus ,*ri/ only4 #c4 ,pro(s by ! ,cabala4 #d4 ,pro(s by ! my/ical int]pretation :i* ! rabbis !mselves h giv5 to ! ,scripture4 #e4 ,pro(s by ! pr9ciples laid d[n by ! rabbis t !re are two s5ses1 t !re are two adv5ts ( ! ,messiah2 "o 9 glory1 & "o 9 humiliation1 accord+ to _! des]ts2 t ! prophets h prophesi$ ( ,messiah only4 ,! ,law is n et]nal1 b mu/ *ange :5 ,messiah comes2 t !n !y %all no m rememb] ! ,r$ ,sea2 t ! ,jews & ! ,g5tiles %all be m+l$4 ,x is z ^? among :om !re is a c]ta9 secret language4 ,^? :o d n und]/& x c see 9 x only a fooli% s5se4 ,typical4--,! figures ( a sword1 a %ield4 ,pot5tissime4 ,to *ange ! type1 because ( our weakness4 ,types4--,! prophets prophesi$ by figures ( a girdle1 a be>d & burnt hair1 etc4 ,two errors3 #a1 to take all lit]ally2 #b1 to take all spiritually4 ,! veil :i* is ^u ^! books = ! ,jews is !re also = bad ,*ri/ians1 & = all :o d n hate !mselves4 ,b ^? :o truly hate !mselves are 9 a disposition to und]/& ! ,scriptures & to "k ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,types4--,to %[ t ! ,old ,te/am5t is only figurative1 & t by temporal possessions ! prophets und]/ood o!rs1 ?is is ! pro(3 #a1 t ?is 7 unwor?y ( ,god2 #b1 t _! disc\rses express v cle>ly ! promise ( temporal possessions1 & t !y say nev]!less t _! disc\rses are obscure1 & t _! s5se w n be und]/ood4 ,:5ce x appe>s t ?is secret s5se is n t :i* !y op5ly express$1 & t consequ5tly !y meant to speak ( o!r sacrifices1 ( ano!r deliv]]1 etc4 ,!y say t !y w be und]/ood only 9 ! fulness ( "t4 ,j]4 xxxiii4 ,! ?ird pro( is t _! disc\rses are contradictory & de/roy ea* o!r1 s t if we ?9k !y did n mean by ! words law & sacrifice aught else ?an ^? ( ,moses1 !re is a gross & obvi\s contradiction4 ,!re=e !y meant some?+ else1 occasionally contradict+ !mselves 9 ! same *apt]4 ,n[ to und]/& ! s5se ( an au?or4444 ,a type br+s ) x abs5ce & pres5ce1 pleasure & pa94 ,a ciph] ) a d\ble s5se1 "o cle>1 & 9 :i* x is said t ! s5se is hidd54444 ,a portrait br+s ) x abs5ce & pres5ce1 pleasure & pa94 ,! reality excludes abs5ce & pa94 ,types4--,to "k if ! law & ! sacrifices are real or figurative1 we mu/ see if ! prophets 9 speak+ ( ^! ?+s limit$ _! view & _! ?\ghts to !m1 s t !y saw only ! old cov5ant2 or if !y saw 9 !m some:at else ( :i* !y 7 ! semblance1 = 9 a portrait we see ! ?+ figur$4 ,= ?is we ne$ only exam9e :at !y say4 ,:5 !y speak ( x z et]nal1 d !y mean t same cov5ant :i* !y else:]e say w be *ang$2 s ( ! sacrifices1 etc48 ,a ciph] has two s5ses4 ,if we int]cept an important lett] 9 :i* we see an obvi\s mean+1 :]e9 x is nev]!less decl>$ t ! s5se is veil$ & obscure1 t x is conceal$1 s t ! lett] might be read )\t discov]+ x1 & und]/ood )\t und]/&+1 we c b ?9k t "h is a ciph] ) a d\ble s5se1 & all ! m if we f9d manife/ contradictions 9 ! lit]al s5se4 ,h[ greatly we ought to value ^? :o int]pret ! ciph]1 & expla9 to u ! hidd5 s5se1 especially if ! pr9ciples !y extract are :olly natural & cle>4 ,?is is :at ,jesus ,*ri/ did1 & ! ,apo/les4 ,!y broke ! seal1 he r5t ! veil1 & reveal$ ! _s4 ,!y h !reby taught u t man's enemies are 8 passions2 t ! ,r$eem] is to be spiritual & 8 reign spiritual2 t !re are to be two adv5ts1 "o 9 l[l9ess to abase ! pr\d1 ! o!r 9 glory to exalt ! humble2 t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,god & man4 ,! prophets said cle>ly t ,israel w\ld be always ! belov$ ( ,god1 t ! law w\ld be et]nal1 !y h said also t _! mean+ w\ld n be und]/ood1 & t x 0 veil$4 ,types4--,:5 ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* _c lie1 is false lit]ally1 x is true spiritually4 ,s$e a dextris meis1 is false lit]ally1 !re=e x is true spiritually4 ,9 ^! expressions ,god is spok5 ( aft] ! mann] ( m51 & ?is means only t ! int5tion :i* m5 h 9 giv+ a seat at _! "r h&1 ,god w also h4 ,x is !n a m>k ( ! int5tion ( ,god1 n ( 8 mode ( c>ry+ x out4 ,?us :5 x is said ,god has receiv$ ! od\r ( y\r inc5se & w 9 return give y a fat l&1 ?is means t ! same int5tion :i* a man w h1 :o1 pleas$ ) y\r p]fumes1 w give y a fat l&1 ,god w h t[>ds y1 because y h _h t[>ds him ! same int5tion z a man has = him to :om he (f]s a sweet sav\r4 ,s iratus e/1 a jeal\s ,god1 etc41 = ! ?+s ( ,god be+ inexpressible1 !y _c be said o!rwise4 ,& ! ,*ur* uses !m /ill3 ,quia con=tavit s]as1 etc4 ,diff]5ce betwe5 d9n] & supp]4 ,9 ,god ! ^w diff]s n f ! int5tion1 = he is true1 nor ! ^w f ! effect1 = he is p[]ful1 nor ! means f ! effect1 = he is wise4 ,b]n4 ult4 s]mo 9 ,missam4 ,aug41 de ,civit4 v4 #aj4 ,?is rule is g5]al4 ,god c d all1 except ^? ?+s :i* if he c\ld d he w\ld n be almighty1 z dy+1 be+ deceiv$1 ly+1 etc4 ,_m evangeli/s = ! confirmation ( ! tru?4 ,_! diff]5ces are useful4 ,! ,eu*>i/ aft] ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,tru? aft] ! type4 ,! ru9 ( ,j]usalem1 a type ( ! ru9 ( ! _w1 =ty ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,jesus4 ,i "k n z a man or z an ambassador4 ,matt4 xxiv4 #cf4 ,jesus condemn$ by ! ,jews & ! ,g5tiles4 ,! ,jews & ! ,g5tiles figur$ by ! two sons4 ,aug4 de ,civit4 xx4 #bi4 ,! figures ( ! ,gospel = ! /ate ( ! sick s\l are sick bodies1 b because "o body _c be suffici5tly sick to express x well1 sev]al are ne$$4 ,?us !re are ! deaf1 ! dumb1 ! bl9d1 ! p>alytic1 ! dead ,laz>us1 ! possess$2 all ?is toge!r is 9 ! sick s\l4 ,isaiah1 li4 ,! ,r$ ,sea an image ( ! ,r$emption4 ,ut sciatis quod filius hom9is habet pote/atem remitt5di peccata1 tibi dico3 ,surge4 ,god1 will+ to %[ t he 0 able to =m a p holy ) an invisible hol9ess1 & to fill !m ) an et]nal glory1 made visible ?+s4 ,z nature is an image ( grace1 he has done 9 ! excell5ces ( nature :at he w\ld accompli% 9 ^? ( grace1 9 ord] t m5 might judge t he c\ld make ! invisible s9ce he made ! visible s well4 ,?us he sav$ ?is p f ! deluge1 he has rais$ !m up f ,abraham1 r$eem$ !m f _! enemies1 & caus$ !m to ent] into re/4 ,! object ( ,god 0 n to save !m f ! deluge1 & raise up a :ole p to ,abraham1 only 9 ord] to br+ !m into a fat l&4 ,& s grace itself is b ! figure ( glory1 = x is n ! ultimate end4 ,x 0 symbolis$ by ! law1 & itself symbolises grace1 b x is ! figure ( x1 & ! orig9 or cause4 ,! ord9>y life ( man is l t ( ! sa9ts4 ,!y all seek _! satisfaction1 & diff] only 9 ! object :]e9 !y place x2 !y call ^? _! enemies :o h9d] !m1 etc4 ,god !n has %[n ! p[] :i* he has to give invisible possessions1 by ! p[] :i* he has %[n ov] ?+s visible4 ,& yet ?is cov5ant1 made to bl9d "s & enlight5 o!rs1 m>k$ 9 ^? v m5 :om x bl9d$ ! tru? :i* %\ld be recognis$ by o!rs4 ,= ! visible possessions :i* !y receiv$ f ,god 7 s great & s div9e t x c]ta9ly appe>$ he 0 able to give !m ^? :i* are invisible1 z well z a ,messiah4 ,= nature is an image ( grace1 & visible miracles are ! image ( ! invisible4 ,ut sciatis1 tibi dico3 ,surge4 ,isaiah1 li41 says t ,r$emption w be z ! passage ( ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,god !n has %[n by ! deliv]ance f ,egypt1 & f ! sea1 by ! defeat ( ! k+s1 by ! manna1 by ! :ole g5ealogy ( ,abraham1 t he 0 able to save1 to s5d d[n bread f heav51 etc41 s t ! p at enmity ) him is ! type & ! repres5tation ( ! v ,messiah :om !y "k n1 etc4 ,he has !n %[n u at la/ t all ^! ?+s 7 only types1 & :at is true fre$om1 a true ,israelite1 true circumcision1 true bread f heav51 etc4 ,9 ^! promises ea* man f9ds :at he *iefly desires1 temporal possessions or spiritual1 ,god or ! creatures2 b ) ?is diff]5ce1 t ^? :o !re9 seek ! creatures f9d !m1 b att5d$ by _m contradictions1 ) a prohibition aga9/ lov+ !m1 ) ! injunction to wor%ip ,god only1 & to love him only1 :i* is ! same ?+1 & f9ally t ! ,messiah came n = !m2 :il/ on ! contr>y ^? :o !re9 seek ,god f9d him1 )\t any contradiction1 ) ! injunction to love him only1 & t ! ,messiah came 9 ! "t =etold1 to give !m ! possessions :i* !y ask4 ,?us ! ,jews _h miracles & prophecies1 ( :i* !y saw ! accompli%m5t1 & ! tea*+ ( _! law 0 t !y %\ld love & wor%ip ,god alone2 x 0 also p]petual4 ,?us x _h all ! m>ks ( ! true religion1 z inde$ x 01 b we mu/ di/+ui% betwe5 ! tea*+ ( ! ,jews1 & ! tea*+ ( ! ,jewi% law4 ,n[ ! tea*+ ( ! ,jews 0 n true1 al?\gh x _h miracles & prophecy & p]petuity1 because x _h n ?is fur!r po9t1 ! wor%ip & love ( ,god only4 ,! reason ( types4 ,!y _h to deal ) a c>nal p1 & to r5d] !m ! deposit>y ( a spiritual cov5ant4 ,to give fai? 9 ! ,messiah x 0 necess>y !re %\ld h be5 antec$5t prophecies1 9 ! *>ge ( p]sons above suspicion1 dilig5t1 fai?ful1 s+ul>ly zeal\s1 & kn[n to all ! _w4 ,t all ?is might be accompli%$1 ,god *ose ?is c>nal p1 to :om he entru/$ ! prophecies :i* =etell ! ,messiah z a deliv]]1 & z a disp5s] ( ^? c>nal possessions :i* ! p lov$4 ,& ?us !y h _h an extraord9>y zeal = _! prophets1 &1 9 sight ( ! :ole _w1 h _h *>ge ( ^! books :i* =etell _! ,messiah1 assur+ all ! nations t he %\ld come1 & 9 ! mann] =etold 9 _! books1 :i* !y held op5 to all ! _w4 ,b ?is p deceiv$ by ! poor & ignom9i\s adv5t ( ! ,messiah h be5 8 mo/ cruel enemies4 ,s t !y1 :o 7 ( all nations 9 ! _w ! lea/ op5 to ! suspicion ( fav\r+ u1 ! mo/ scrupul\s & mo/ zeal\s t c be nam$ = _! law & _! prophets1 h kept ! records incorrupt4 ,!re=e ! prophecies h a hidd5 & spiritual s5se1 :i* ?is p hat$1 "u ! c>nal s5se :i* !y lov$4 ,_h ! spiritual s5se be5 disclos$1 x be+ su* z !y 7 unable to love1 or ev5 to be>1 !y w\ld n h be5 zeal\s to pres]ve _! books & _! c]emonies2 & if !y _h lov$ ^! spiritual promises1 & _h pres]v$ !m incorrupt till ,messiah came1 _! witness w\ld h _h no =ce1 because !y _h be5 8 fri5ds4 ,!re=e x 0 well t ! spiritual s5se %\ld be conceal$2 b on ! o!r h&1 _h ! s5se be5 s hidd5 z n to be at all app>5t1 x c\ld n h s]v$ z a pro( ( ! ,messiah4 ,:at !n 0 done8 ,9 a cr[d ( passages ! spiritual 0 conceal$ "u ! temporal s5se1 & has be5 cle>ly reveal$ 9 a few2 aga91 ! "t & ! /ate ( ! _w 7 s cle>ly =etold t ! sun is n s evid5t4 ,& 9 "s passages ?is spiritual s5se is s de>ly express$ t no less a bl9dness ?an t :i* ! fle% imposes on ! _s :5 enslav$1 c keep u f disc]n+ x4 ,see !n :at ,god has done4 ,?is s5se is conceal$ "u ano!r 9 an inf9ite numb] ( passages1 9 "s1 ?\gh r>ely1 x is reveal$1 yet s t ! passages 9 :i* x is conceal$ are equivocal1 & c suit bo? s5ses1 :ile ^? 9 :i* x is disclos$ are unequivocal1 & c agree ) ! spiritual s5se alone4 ,s t ?is _c lead u into error1 & c\ld only be misund]/ood by s c>nal a p4 ,= :5 possessions are promis$ 9 abundance1 :at c\ld h9d] !m f und]/&+ ! true possessions1 save _! covet\sness1 :i* limit$ ! s5se to ! good ?+s ( ?is _w8 ,b ^? ^: only good 0 9 ,god ref]r$ ! s5se to him alone4 ,= !re are two qualities :i* divide ! w ( man1 covet\sness & *>ity4 ,n t covet\sness _c coexi/ ) fai? 9 ,god1 nor *>ity ) worldly possessions1 b covet\sness uses ,god1 & enjoys ! _w1 :ile ! opposite is ! case ) *>ity4 ,n[ ! end we pursue gives names to ?+s4 ,all :i* h9d]s ! atta9m5t ( ?is end1 is said to be at enmity ) u4 ,?us ! creatures1 h[ev] good1 are ! enemies ( ! j1 :5 !y turn !m aside f ,god1 & ,god himself is ! enemy ( ^? ^: gre$ he opposes4 ,h5ce ! ^w enemy be+ int]pret$ accord+ to ! end propos$1 ! j und]/ood by x _! passions1 & ! c>nal und]/ood ! ,babylonians1 s t ! t]m is obscure only = ! unrighte\s4 ,& ?is is :at ,isaiah says3 ,signa legem 9 electis meis1 & t ,jesus ,*ri/ %all be a /one ( /umbl+4 ,b1 ,bless$ are !y :o %all n be (f5d$ 9 him6 ,hosea1 xiv4 #i1 says excell5tly3 ,:]e is ! wise1 & he %all und]/& ^! ?+s4 ,! j %all "k !m1 = ! ways ( ,god are "r1 b ! transgressors %all fall !re94 ,s t ^? :o reject$ & crucifi$ ,jesus ,*ri/1 be+ (f5d$ at him1 are ! same p :o be> ! books :i* witness ( him1 & :i* say t he w be reject$ & a /umbl+ /one1 s t _! refusal has giv5 an additional m>k t x is he1 & he has be5 prov$ bo? by ! j ,jews :o receiv$ him1 & ! unju/ ,jews :o reject$ him1 bo? ( :om 7 =etold4 ,"o ( ! ma9 reasons :y ! prophets put a veil on ! spiritual possessions :i* !y promis$ "u ! figure ( temporal possessions is1 t !y _h to d ) a c>nal p :om !y mu/ make ! keep]s ( ! spiritual cov5ant4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 prefigur$ by ,joseph1 ! belov$ ( 8 fa!r1 s5t by 8 fa!r to visit 8 bre?r51 etc41 innoc5t1 sold by 8 bre?r5 = tw5ty pieces ( silv]1 & !reby becom+ _! "l1 _! savi\r1 ! savi\r ( /rang]s1 & ! savi\r ( ! _w2 all :i* _h n be5 br\ght ab\t b = ! plot = 8 de/ruction1 _! sale & rejection ( him4 ,9 prison ,joseph innoc5t betwe5 two crim9als2 ,jesus ,*ri/ on ! cross betwe5 two ?ieves4 ,joseph =etold deliv]ance to ! "o1 & dea? to ! o!r1 f ! same om5s4 ,jesus ,*ri/ saves ! elect1 & condemns ! reprobate aft] ! same crimes4 ,joseph =etold only1 ,jesus ,*ri/ acts4 ,joseph ask$ ( him :o is sav$ to be m9dful ( him :5 he has come into 8 glory1 & he :om ,jesus ,*ri/ sav$ ask$ t he w\ld rememb] him :5 he came into 8 ,k+dom4 ,types4--,savi\r1 fa!r1 sacrific]1 sacrifice1 food1 k+1 wise1 lawgiv]1 afflict$1 poor1 hav+ to create a p1 :i* he mu/ lead & n\ri%1 & br+ into ! l&4 ,fasc9ation4--,somnum suum4 ,figura hujus mundi4 ,! ,eu*>i/4--,com$es panem tuum4 ,panem no/rum4 ,inimici ,dei t]ram l+5t4 ,! s9n]s lick ! du/1 t is to say1 love e>?ly pleasures4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t conta9$ ! types ( future joy1 & ! ,new conta9s ! means ( atta9+ x4 ,! types 7 ( joy1 ! means ( p5it5ce1 & nev]!less ! ,pas*al ,lamb 0 eat5 ) bitt] h]bs1 cum am>itud9ibus4 ,s+ul>is sum ego donec transeam4 ,jesus ,*ri/ be=e 8 dea? 0 almo/ ! only m>tyr4 ,to speak aga9/ too greatly figurative expressions4 ,!re are "s types cle> & demon/rative1 b o!rs :i* seem f>-fet*$1 & :i* br+ pro( only to ^? already p]suad$4 ,^! may seem l ! say+s ( ! ,apocalyptics4 ,b ! diff]5ce is t ^! h none :i* are n d\btful1 s t no?+ is s unju/ z to pret5d t !irs are z well f\nd$ z "s ( ours1 = !y h none s demon/rative z "s ( ours4 ,!re is no comp>ison possible4 ,we h no "r to comp>e & conf\nd ?+s because !y agree 9 "o po9t1 :ile !y are s diff]5t 9 ano!r4 ,:at is cle> 9 ?+s div9e =ces u to rev]e :at is obscure4 ,i d n say t ! mem is a my/]y4 ,we may n attribute to ! ,scripture ! s5se :i* x has n reveal$ to u t x conta9s4 ,?us1 to say t ! clos$ mem ( ,isaiah means six hundr$1 has n be5 reveal$4 ,x might be said t ! f9al tsad & ! he defici5tes signify my/]ies4 ,b we are n all[$ to say s1 & /ill less to say ?is is ! way ( ! philosoph]'s /one4 ,b we say t ! lit]al s5se is n ! true s5se1 because ! prophets said s !mselves4 ,extravagances ( ! ,apocalyptics1 ,preadamites1 ,mill5>ians1 etc4--,:oev] w\ld f\nd extravagant op9ions on ! ,scripture w = in/ance f\nd !m on ! fact t3 ,x is said t ,?is g5]ation %all n pass away till all ^! ?+s be fulfill$4 ,on t ,i w say t aft] t g5]ation w come ano!r g5]ation1 & s 9 con/ant succession4 ,! ,second ,book ( ,*ronicles speaks ( ,solomon & ! ,k+ z if !y 7 two diff]5t p]sons4 ,i say t !y 7 two4 ,aga9/ ^? :o misuse passages ( ,scripture1 & :o are puff$ up :5 !y f9d "o :i* seems to fav\r _! error4 ,! *apt] = ,vesp]s1 on ,passion ,sunday1 ! pray] = ! ,k+4 ,explanation ( ^! words3 ,he t is n ) me is aga9/ me4 ,& ^! o!rs3 ,he t is n aga9/ y is ) y4 ,a p]son :o says3 ,i am nei!r = nor aga9/2 we ought to answ] him4444 ,"o ( ! ,antiphons = ,vesp]s at ,*ri/mas3 ,exortum e/ 9 t5ebris lum5 rectis corde4 ,,t ,,! ,,jewi% ,,law ,,0 ,,figurative4 ,contradiction4--,x is n possible to give a good expression to a portrait save by br++ all contr>ies into h>mony1 & x is n en\gh to dwell ^u a s]ies ( accordant qualities1 )\t reconcil+ ! contr>ies4 ,to und]/& ! mean+ ( an au?or we mu/ h>monise all ! contr>y passages4 ,?us1 to und]/& ,scripture1 we mu/ f9d a s5se 9 :i* all ! contr>y passages are reconcil$2 x is n en\gh to h "o :i* agrees ) _m consonant passages1 b we mu/ f9d "o :i* reconciles ev5 dissonant passages4 ,e au?or has a s5se 9 :i* all ! contradictory passages agree1 or he has no mean+ at all4 ,! latt] _c be said ( ,scripture & ! prophets1 :i* assur$ly ab\nd 9 good s5se4 ,we mu/ !n seek = a mean+ :i* h>monises all contr>ies4 ,! true s5se !n is n t ( ! ,jews1 b 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ all dissonances are br\ght into h>mony4 ,! ,jews c\ld n make ! cessation ( ! royalty & pr9cipality =etold by ,hosea accord ) ! prophecy ( ,jacob4 ,if we take ! law1 ! sacrifices1 ! k+dom z realities1 we _c reconcile all ! passages4 ,( necessity !n !y are b figures4 ,we _c ev5 reconcile ! passages ( ! same au?or1 nor ( ! same book1 nor sometimes ( ! same *apt]1 :i* abundantly d5otes :at 0 ! mean+ ( ! au?or4 ,z :5 ,ezekiel1 *ap4 xx41 says t man w live by ! comm&m5ts ( ,god & w n live by !m4 ,x 0 n lawful to sacrifice else:]e ?an at ,j]usalem1 ! place :i* ! ,"l _h *os51 nor ev5 to eat ! ti!s 9 any o!r place4 ,deut4 xii4 #e1 etc42 ,deut4 xiv4 #bc1 etc42 xv4 #bj2 xvi4 #b-ae4 ,hosea =etold t ! ,jews %\ld be )\t k+1 )\t pr9ce1 )\t sacrifice & )\t idols1 :i* is accompli%$ at ?is day1 s9ce !y are n able to make a lawful sacrifice out ( ,j]usalem4 ,types4--,if ! law & ! sacrifices are ! tru? x mu/ be pleas+ to ,god1 & n displeas+ to him4 ,if !y are figures !y mu/ be bo? pleas+ & displeas+4 ,n[ ?r\gh ! :ole ( ,scripture !y are bo? pleas+ & displeas+4 ,x is said t ! law %all be *ang$1 t ! sacrifice %all be *ang$1 t !y %all be )\t law1 )\t a pr9ce & )\t sacrifices1 t a new cov5ant %all be made1 t ! law %all be r5ew$1 t ! precepts :i* !y h receiv$ are n good1 t _! sacrifices are abom9ations1 t ,god has requir$ none ( !m4 ,x is said1 on ! contr>y1 t ! law %all abide = ev]1 t ! cov5ant %all be et]nal1 t sacrifice %all be et]nal1 t ! sceptre %all nev] dep>t f among !m1 because x %all n dep>t f !m till ! com+ ( ! et]nal ,k+4 ,n[ are all ^! passages obvi\sly lit]al8 ,no4 ,are !y obvi\sly typical8 ,no1 !y are obvi\sly ei!r real or typical4 ,b ! fir/ set1 :i* b> a lit]al int]pretation1 prove t ! :ole are typical4 ,all ^! passages toge!r _c apply to ! ?+ signifi$1 all c apply to ! type1 !re=e !y are n spok5 ( ! ?+ signifi$1 b ( ! type4 ,agnus occisus e/ ab orig9e mundi4 ,a sacrific+ judge4 ,types4--,god will+ to =m to himself an holy p1 :om he %\ld sep>ate f all o!r nations1 :om he %\ld deliv] f _! enemies1 & %\ld e/abli% 9 a place ( re/1 has n only promis$ ?is1 b has =etold by 8 prophets ! "t & ! mann] ( 8 com+4 ,& yet1 to confirm ! hope ( 8 elect ?r\gh all ages1 he made !m to see x 9 a figure1 b nev] left !m )\t assurances ( 8 p[] & ( 8 w to save !m4 ,= at ! creation ( man1 ,adam 0 ! witness1 & ! gu>dian ( ! promise made conc]n+ ! ,savi\r :o %\ld be born ( ! woman1 :5 m5 7 /ill s ne> ! creation t !y c\ld n h =gott5 _! creation & _! fall4 ,:5 ^? :o _h se5 ,adam 7 no long] 9 ! _w1 ,god s5t ,noah1 :om he sav$1 & dr[n$ ! :ole e>? by a miracle :i* m>k$ suffici5tly bo? ! p[] :i* he _h to save ! _w1 & ! w :i* he _h to d s2 & to raise up ( ! se$ ( ! woman him :om he _h promis$4 ,?is miracle 0 en\gh to confirm ! hope ( m54 ,! memory ( ! deluge be+ fre% among m5 :ile ,noah 0 /ill liv+1 ,god made promises to ,abraham1 & :ile ,%em 0 /ill liv+ ,god s5t ,moses1 etc4444 ,types4--,god1 will+ to deprive 8 own ( p]i%able possessions1 made ! ,jewi% p 9 ord] to %[ t ?is arose f no lack ( p[]4 ,! ,jews _h gr[n old 9 ^! e>?ly ?\ghts1 t ,god lov$ _! fa!r ,abraham1 8 fle%1 & all t w\ld spr+ f x2 t = ?is reason he _h multipli$ !m1 & set !m ap>t f all o!r peoples1 )\t all[+ !m to int]m+le2 t :5 !y 7 langui%+ 9 ,egypt he br\ght !m out ) _m wond]ful signs 9 _! fav\r2 t he f$ !m ) manna 9 ! wild]ness1 & br\ght !m out into a v fat l&2 t he gave !m k+s & a well-built temple1 !re to (f] bea/s be=e him1 by ! %$d+ ( ^: blood !y 7 purifi$2 t at la/ he w\ld s5d ,messiah to make !m ma/]s ( ! :ole _w1 & =etold ! "t ( 8 com+4 ,! _w hav+ gr[n old 9 ^! c>nal errors1 ,jesus ,*ri/ came at ! "t =etold1 b n ) ! expect$ glory1 & !re=e m5 did n ?9k x 0 he4 ,aft] 8 dea? ,sa9t ,paul came to tea* t all ^! ?+s _h happ5$ 9 figures1 t ! ,k+dom ( ,god 0 n 9 ! fle%1 b 9 ! _s2 t ! enemies ( m5 7 n ! ,babylonians1 b ! passions2 t ,god delight$ n 9 temples made ) h&s1 b 9 a pure & contrite he>t2 t bodily circumcision 0 unpr(itable1 b t ( ! he>t 0 ne$$2 t ,moses gave !m n t bread f heav51 etc4 ,b ,god1 n will+ to disclose ^! ?+s to a p unwor?y ( !m1 yet nev]!less will+ to =etell !m1 9 ord] t !y might be believ$1 =etold ! "t de>ly1 & express$ ! ?+s sometimes cle>ly1 b g5]ally 9 figures1 s t ^? :o lov$ ! emblems might re/ 9 !m1 & ^? :o lov$ ! ?+s figur$ might see !m !re94 ,all t t5ds n to *>ity is figurative4 ,! sole aim ( ! ,scripture is *>ity4 ,all :i* t5ds n to t only end is figurative1 = s9ce !re is b "o end1 all :i* does n ref] to x 9 express t]ms is figurative4 ,god has s v>i$ t sole precept ( *>ity to satisfy our curiosity1 :i* seeks = div]sity1 by t div]sity :i* /ill leads u to ! "o ?+ ne$ful4 ,= "o only ?+ is ne$ful1 yet we love div]sity1 & ,god satisfies bo? by ^! div]sities1 :i* lead to ! "o ?+ ne$ful4 ,! ,jews s lov$ ! m]e %ad[s1 & wait$ = !m s entirely1 t !y misund]/ood ! sub/ance1 :5 x came 9 ! "t & mann] =etold4 ,! rabbis take ! brea/s ( ! ,sp\se = figures1 z !y d e ?+ :i* does n express ! only aim !y _h1 t ( temporal good4 ,& ,*ri/ians take ev5 ! ,eu*>i/ z a type ( ! glory = :i* !y /rive4 ,*>ity is no figurative precept4 ,x is horrible to say t ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o came to take away ! figure & e/abli% ! tru?1 came only to e/abli% ! type ( *>ity & take away ! exi/+ reality4 ,if ! light be d>kness1 :at mu/ ! d>kness be8 ,:5 ,david =etold t ,messiah w\ld deliv] 8 p f _! enemies1 we may believe t ^! accord+ to ! fle% 7 ! ,egyptians1 & !n ,i "k n h[ to %[ t ! prophecy 0 fulfill$4 ,b we may well believe also t ! enemies 7 _! s9s1 = 9 tru? ! ,egyptians 7 n _! enemies1 & _! s9s 74 ,?is ^w enemies is !re=e equivocal4 ,b if he say1 z 9 fact he does else:]e1 t he w save 8 p f _! s9s1 z d also ,isaiah & o!rs1 ! ambiguity is remov$1 & ! d\ble s5se ( enemies is r$uc$ to ! s+le s5se ( iniquities4 ,= if he _h s9s 9 8 m9d he might well d5ote !m by ! ^w enemies1 b if he ?\ght ( enemies1 he c\ld n designate !m by ! ^w iniquities4 ,n[ ,moses1 ,david1 & ,isaiah employ ! same t]ms4 ,:o w say !n t !y h n all ! same mean+1 & t ! s5se ( ,david :i* is pla9ly t ( iniquities :5 he spoke ( enemies1 is n ! same z t ( ,moses :5 speak+ ( enemies4 ,daniel prays t ! p may be deliv]$ f ! captivity ( _! enemies1 b he 0 ?9k+ ( s9s1 & to %[ ?is1 he says t ,gabriel came to tell him t 8 pray] 0 he>d1 & t !re 7 only sev5ty weeks to wait1 aft] :i* ! nation w\ld be deliv]$ f iniquity1 t s9 w\ld h an end1 & ! ,r$eem]1 ! ,mo/ ,holy1 %\ld br+ 9 et]nal righte\sness1 n legal1 b et]nal4 ,! ,jews _h a doctr9e ( ,god z we h "o ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & confirm$ by miracles2 !y 7 =bidd5 to believe e work] ( miracles1 & m1 !y 7 ord]$ to h rec\rse to ! *ief prie/s1 on :om only !y %\ld rely4 ,?us1 9 reg>d to _! prophets1 !y _h all ^? reasons :i* we h = refus+ to believe ! work]s ( miracles4 ,& yet !y 7 v blamewor?y 9 refus+ ! prophets because ( _! miracles1 & _h n be5 blamewor?y _h !y n se5 ! miracles4 ,nisi fecissem1 peccatum non hab]5t4 ,!re=e all belief re/s on miracles4 ,:oev] e/imates ! ,jewi% religion by its co>s] m9ds w "k x b ill4 ,x is to be se5 9 ! sacr$ books1 & 9 ! tradition ( ! prophets1 :o h made x pla9 en\gh t !y did n und]/& ! law accord+ to ! lett]4 ,s our ,religion is div9e 9 ! ,gospel1 9 ! ,apo/les1 & 9 tradition1 b ridicul\s 9 ^? :o corrupt x4 ,! ,messiah1 accord+ to ! c>nal ,jews1 0 to be a mighty temporal pr9ce4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 accord+ to c>nal ,*ri/ians1 has come to disp5se u f ! love ( ,god1 & to give u sacram5ts :i* %all op]ate )\t our concurr5ce4 ,?is is no m ! ,*ri/ian religion ?an 0 ! o!r ! ,jewi%4 ,true ,jews & true ,*ri/ians h always expect$ a ,messiah :o %\ld inspire !m ) ! love ( ,god1 & by t love %\ld make !m triumph ov] all _! enemies4 ,! c>nal ,jews hold a midway place betwe5 ,*ri/ians & ,pagans4 ,! ,pagans "k n ,god1 & love ?is _w only4 ,! ,jews "k ! true ,god1 & love ?is _w only4 ,*ri/ians "k ! true ,god1 & love n ! _w4 ,jews & ,pagans love ! same good4 ,jews & ,*ri/ians "k ! same ,god4 ,! ,jews 7 ( two k9ds1 "o hav+ m]ely ,pagan1 ! o!r hav+ ,*ri/ian affections4 ,! c>nal ,jews und]/ood nei!r ! greatness nor ! humiliation ( ,messiah z =etold by _! prophecies4 ,!y misund]/ood him 9 8 =etold greatness1 z :5 he said t ,messiah %\ld be "l ( ,david1 ?r\gh 8 son1 & t he 0 be=e ,abraham :o yet _h se5 him4 ,!y did n believe him s great z to be et]nal1 & s too !y misund]/ood him 9 8 humiliation & 9 8 dea?4 ,messiah1 said !y1 abide? = ev]1 & ?is man has said t he %all die4 ,!y believ$ him !n nei!r mortal nor et]nal1 & !y only look$ 9 him = a c>nal greatness4 ,typical4--,god avail$ himself ( ! lu/ ( ! ,jews to make !m avail = ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,typical4--,no?+ is s l *>ity z covet\sness1 & no?+ is s contr>y to x4 ,?us ! ,jews1 full ( possessions :i* flatt]$ _! covet\sness1 7 v l ,*ri/ians & v contr>y4 ,& by ?is means !y _h ! two qualities :i* 7 necess>y to !m1 to be v l ! ,messiah 9 ord] to be figures ( him1 & v contr>y t !y might n be suspect$ witnesses4 ,antiquity ( ! ,jews4--,:at diff]5ce !re is betwe5 book & book4 ,i am n surpris$ t ! ,greeks made ! ,iliad1 nor ! ,egyptians & ! ,*9ese _! hi/ories4 ,we h only to see h[ ?is comes ab\t4 ,^! fabul\s hi/orians are n contemporane\s ) ! facts !y n>rate4 ,hom] writes a romance1 :i* he puts =? z su*1 & :i* is receiv$ z su*1 = no "o suppos$ t ,troy or ,agamemnon exi/$ m ?an did ! gold5 apple4 ,s he ?\ght n ( mak+ a hi/ory1 b solely a book to amuse2 he is ! only man :o wrote 9 8 "t1 ! beauty ( 8 "w has made x la/1 e "o le>ns x & talks ( x1 we are b\nd to "k x1 & we ea* get x by he>t4 ,f\r hundr$ ye>s aft]w>ds ! witnesses ( ^! ?+s are no m1 no "o kn[s ( 8 own k if x be fable or hi/ory2 he has only le>nt x f 8 ance/ors1 & ?is may pass = true4 ,! s9c]ity ( ! ,jews4--,!y pres]ve ) fai?fulness & zeal ! book 9 :i* ,moses decl>es t !y h be5 all _! life ungrateful to ,god1 & t he kn[s !y w be /ill m s aft] 8 dea?2 t he !re=e calls heav5 & e>? to witness aga9/ !m1 & t he has taught !m en\gh4 ,he decl>es t f9ally ,god1 be+ angry ) !m1 w\ld scatt] !m among all ! nations ( ! e>?1 t z !y h ang]$ him1 9 wor%ipp+ gods :o 7 n _! ,god1 s he w provoke !m by call+ a p :i* is n 8 p1 & wills t all 8 words %all be et]nally pres]v$1 & t 8 book %all be plac$ 9 ! ,ark ( ! ,cov5ant to s]ve = ev] z a witness aga9/ !m4 ,isaiah says ! same ?+1 xxx4 #h4 ,h[ev]1 !y h kept at ! co/ ( _! life ?is v book :i* di%on\rs !m 9 s _m ways4 ,?is is a s9c]ity :i* has no example 9 ! _w1 & no root 9 nature4 ,e hi/ory :i* is n contemporane\s is op5 to suspicion1 ?us ! books ( ! ,sibyls & ,trismegi/us & s _m o!rs :i* h be5 cr$it$ by ! _w are false1 & f\nd to be false 9 c\rse ( "t4 ,x is n s ) contemporane\s au?ors4 ,!re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 a book writt5 by a private man1 & disp]s$ among a :ole p1 & a book :i* itself creates a p4 ,we _c d\bt t ! book is z old z ! p4 ,! s9c]ity ( ! ,jews4 ,defective & f9al lett]s4 ,s9c]e aga9/ _! hon\r1 & dy+ 9 its def5ce2 ?is has no example 9 ! _w's hi/ory1 & no root 9 nature4 ,!y are visibly a p expressly =m$ to s]ve z witnesses to ! ,messiah1 ,isaiah xliii4 #i2 xliv4 #h1 !y be> ! books1 & love !m :ile !y und]/& !m n4 ,& all ?is 0 =etold1 t ,god's judgm5ts might be entru/$ to !m1 b z a seal$ book4 ,types4--,:5 once ! secret is disclos$ x is impossible n to see x ,if ! ,old ,te/am5t be read 9 ?is light1 we %all see if ! sacrifices 7 real2 if ! fa!rhood ( ,abraham 0 ! true cause ( ! fri5d%ip ( ,god2 t ! promis$ l& 0 n ! true place ( re/4 ,^! 7 !n b types4 ,if 9 ! same way we exam9e all ^? orda9$ c]emonies1 & all ^? comm&m5ts :i* are n ( *>ity1 we %all see t !y are types4 ,all ^! sacrifices & c]emonies 7 !n ei!r figures or absurdities4 ,b !re are ?+s :i* are cle>1 & yet too l(ty = u to ?9k !m absurdities4 ,adam =ma futuri4 ,six days to =m ! "o1 six ages to =m ! o!r4 ,! six days :i* ,moses repres5ts = ! =mation ( ,adam1 are b ! repres5tation ( ! six ages to =m ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*4 ,if ,adam _h n s9n$1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ _h n come1 !re _h be5 only "o cov5ant1 only "o age ( m51 & ! creation w\ld h be5 repres5t$ z done at "o s+le "t4 ,! six ages1 ! six ,fa!rs ( ! six ages1 ! six miracles at ! op5+ ( ! six ages1 ! six morn+s at ! op5+ ( ! six ages4 ,types4--,! ,jewi% & ,egyptian peoples 7 visibly =etold by ! two m5 :om ,moses met1 ! ,egyptian beat+ ! ,jew1 ,moses av5g+ him & slay+ ! ,egyptian :ile ! ,jew 0 ungrateful4 ,! conv]sion ( ! ,egyptians1 ,isaiah xix4 #ai4 ,an alt> 9 ,egypt to ! true ,god4 ,! sabba? 0 only a sign1 ,exodus xxxi4 #ac1 & 9 memory ( ! deliv]ance f ,egypt4 ,deut4 v4 #ai4 ,!re=e x is no m necess>y1 = we ought to =get ,egypt4 ,circumcision 0 only a sign1 ,g54 xvii4 #ac1 !re=e x came to pass t 9 ! des]t !y 7 n circumcis$1 because !y c\ld n be conf\nd$ ) o!r peoples1 & aft] ,jesus ,*ri/ came x 0 no long] ne$ful4 ,^? :o orda9$ ^! sacrifices knew _! uselessness1 & ^? :o h decl>$ _! uselessness1 ceas$ n to practise !m4 ,y\r "n %all be accurs$ to my elect1 & ,i w give !m ano!r "n4 ,h>d5 _! he>t4 ,h[8 ,by flatt]+ _! lu/1 & mak+ !m hope to accompli% x4 ,fac secundum exempl> quod tibi o/5sum e/ 9 monte4 ,! ,jewi% religion !n 0 =m$ on its lik5ess to ! tru? ( ! ,messiah1 & ! tru? ( ! ,messiah 0 recognis$ by ! religion ( ! ,jews :i* 0 ! figure ( x4 ,among ! ,jews ! tru? 0 only prefigur$4 ,9 heav5 x is reveal$4 ,9 ! ,*ur* x is hidd51 yet recognis$ by its correspond5ce ) ! type4 ,! type 0 made accord+ to ! tru?1 & ! tru? is recognis$ accord+ to ! type4 ,sa9t ,paul says himself t p w\ld =bid to m>ry1 & he himself speaks to ! ,cor9?ians1 9 a way :i* is a trap4 ,= if a prophet _h said ! "o1 & ,sa9t ,paul _h aft]w>ds said ! o!r1 he w\ld h be5 accus$4 ,typical4--,make all ?+s l unto ! patt]n :i* 0 %[$ !e 9 ! m\nt4 ,on :i* ,sa9t ,paul says t ! ,jews %ad[$ =? heav5ly ?+s4 ,typical4 ,! key ( ! ciph]4 ,v]i adoratores4 ,ecce agnus ,dei qui tollit peccata mundi4 ,t ! law 0 typical4 ,types4--,! lett] kills4 ,all happ5$ 9 a figure4 ,?is is ! ciph] :i* ,sa9t ,paul gives u4 ,*ri/ mu/ suff]4 ,an humiliat$ ,god4 ,circumcision ( ! he>t1 a true fa/1 a true sacrifice1 a true temple4 ,! prophets indicat$ t all ^! mu/ be spiritual4 ,n ! meat :i* p]i%es1 b t :i* p]i%es n4 ,y %all be free inde$4 ,!n ! =m] lib]ty 0 only a type ( lib]ty4 ,i am ! true bread f heav54 ,p>ticul> types4-- ,a d\ble law1 d\ble tables ( ! law1 a d\ble temple1 a d\ble captivity4 ,! ,synagogue did n p]i% because x 0 a type1 b because x 0 no m ?an a type x fell into s]vitude4 ,! type subsi/$ till ! reality came1 9 ord] t ! ,*ur* %\ld be always visible1 ei!r 9 ! repres5tation :i* promis$ x1 or 9 ! sub/ance4 ,9 ! "t ( ! ,messiah ! p 7 divid$4 ,^? t 7 spiritual embrac$ ! ,messiah1 ! c>nal rema9$ to s]ve z witnesses ( him4 ,,( ,,! ,,true ,,religion ,,& ,,its ,,*>act]i/ics4 ,= ,port ,royal4 ,! ,beg9n+1 aft] hav+ expla9$ ! incompreh5sibility4--,s9ce ! greatness & ! vil5ess ( man are s evid5t1 x is necess>y t ! true religion %\ld decl>e bo? t !re is 9 man "s great pr9ciple ( greatness1 & a great pr9ciple ( vil5ess4 ,x mu/ !re=e expla9 ^! a/oni%+ contradictions4 ,9 ord] to make man happy1 x mu/ %[ him t !re is a ,god2 t we ought to love him2 t our true happ9ess is to be 9 him1 our sole evil to be sep>at$ f him2 x mu/ recognise t we are full ( d>kness :i* h9d]s u f kn[+ & lov+ him2 & t ?us1 z our duties oblige u to love ,god1 & our lu/s turn u f him1 we are full ( inju/ice4 ,x mu/ expla9 to u our opposition to ,god & to our own good2 x mu/ tea* u ! rem$ies = ^! infirmities1 & ! means ( obta9+ !m4 ,we mu/ !re=e exam9e all ! religions ( ! _w f ?is po9t ( view1 & see if !re be any o!r ?an ! ,*ri/ian :i* is suffici5t = ?is end4 ,%all x be t ( ! philosoph]s1 :o propos$ z ! only good ! good :i* is 9 ourselves8 ,is ?is ! true good8 ,h !y f\nd a rem$y = our evils8 ,is ! pride ( man cur$ by equall+ him ) ,god8 ,h ^? :o w\ld level u to ! brutes1 or ! ,mahom$ans :o pres5t u ) pleasures ( ! _w z ! sole good1 ev5 9 et]nity1 f\nd any rem$y = our lu/s8 ,:at religion !n w tea* u to cure our pride & our lu/8 ,:at religion w tea* u our good1 our duty1 ! infirmity :i* turns u f x1 ! cause ( ?is infirmity1 ! rem$ies :i* c cure x1 & ! means ( obta9+ ^? rem$ies8 ,all o!r religions h fail$1 let u see :at ! wisdom ( ,god c d4 ,look nei!r = tru?1 %e says1 nor consolation f m54 ,i am %e :o fram$ y1 & :o alone c tea* y :at y are4 ,b y are n n[ 9 ! /ate 9 :i* ,i fram$ y4 ,i creat$ man holy1 innoc5t1 p]fect2 ,i fill$ him ) light & intellig5ce2 ,i communicat$ to him my glory & my wondr\s acts4 ,! eye ( man beheld !n ! maje/y ( ,god2 he 0 n !n 9 ! d>kness :i* bl9ds him1 nor subject to dea? & ! mis]ies :i* afflict him4 ,b he c\ld n be> s great a glory )\t fall+ into pride4 ,he w\ld make himself 8 own c5tre1 & indep5d5t ( my aid4 ,he )drew himself f my rule2 & :5 he made himself equal to me by ! desire ( f9d+ 8 happ9ess 9 himself1 ,i gave him ov] to self4 ,!n sett+ 9 revolt ! creatures t 7 subject to him1 ,i made !m 8 enemies2 s t man is n[ become l ! bea/s1 & remov$ f me until !re sc>ce rema9s to him a confus$ ray ( 8 ,creator1 s f> has all 8 k become ext+ui%$ or di/urb$4 ,8 s5ses1 nev] ! s]vants1 & (t5 ! ma/]s ( reason1 h c>ri$ him a/ray 9 pursuit ( pleasure4 ,all creatures ei!r torm5t or tempt him2 & h dom9ion ov] him1 ei!r z !y subdue him by _! /r5g?1 or z !y melt him by _! *>ms1 a tyranny m t]rible & m imp]i\s4 ,su* is ! pres5t /ate ( man4 ,!re rema9s to him "s feeble in/9ct ( ! happ9ess ( 8 primitive nature1 & he is plung$ 9 ! mis]y ( 8 bl9dness & 8 lu/s1 :i* h become 8 second nature4 ,f ?is pr9ciple :i* ,i h "h laid op5 to y1 y may disc]n ! cause ( ^? contradictions :i*1 :ile !y a/oni% all m51 h divid$ !m among su* v>i\s op9ions4 ,n[ m>k all ! movem5ts ( greatness & glory :i* ! trials ( s _m mis]ies are unable to /ifle1 & see if ! cause ( !m mu/ n be 9 ano!r nature4444 ,= ,port ,royal to-morr[4 ,prosopopa4--,x is 9 va91 ,o m51 t y seek f y\rselves ! rem$y = y\r mis]ies4 ,all y\r light c only enable y to "k t n 9 y\rselves w y f9d tru? or good4 ,! ,philosoph]s promis$ y ^!1 b gave !m n4 ,!y nei!r appreh5d :at is y\r true good nor :at is4444 ,h[ c\ld !y !n apply rem$ies to y\r diseases1 s9ce !y did n ev5 "k !m8 ,y\r *ief maladies are pride1 :i* ali5ates y f ,god1 & lu/1 :i* b9ds y d[n to e>?2 & !y d n\ght else b n\ri% "o or ! o!r ( ^! disord]s4 ,if !y pres5t$ ,god z y\r end x 0 only done to gratify y\r pride2 by mak+ y ?9k t y are by nature l him & con=m$ to him4 ,^? :o saw ! extravagance ( su* an ass]tion did b set y on an opposite precipice1 by tempt+ y to believe t y\r nature 0 ( a piece ) t ( ! bea/s1 & by incl9+ y to seek y\r good 9 ! lu/s :i* are %>$ by brutes4 ,?is is n ! way to cure y ( y\r unrighte\sness1 :i* ^! sages nev] knew4 ,i alone c tea* y :o y are4444 ,if y are unit$ to ,god x is by grace1 n by nature4 ,if y are abas$ x is by p5it5ce1 n by nature4 ,s ?is tw(old capacity4444 ,y are n 9 ! /ate :]e9 y 7 creat$4 ,^! two /ates be+ pres5t$ to y1 y _c b recognise !m4 ,foll[ y\r own movem5ts1 obs]ve y\rselves1 & see if y d n trace ! lively *>act]s ( ^! two natures4 ,c\ld s _m contradictions be f\nd 9 a subject t 0 simple8 ,i d n mean t y %\ld submit y\r belief to me )\t reason1 nei!r d ,i aim at y\r subjection by tyranny4 ,i d n aim at giv+ y a reason = ev]y?+4 ,& to reconcile ^! contradictions1 ,i wi% to make y see by conv9c+ pro(s1 ^? div9e tok5s 9 me1 :i* w assure y :o ,i am & w v]ify my au?ority by wond]s & pro(s :i* y _c reject2 s t y may !n h a reasonable belief 9 :at ,i tea* y1 :5 y f9d no o!r gr\nd = refus+ x1 b t y _c "k ( y\rselves :e!r x is true or n4 ,! true nature ( man1 8 true good1 true virtue & true religion are ?+s ( :i* ! k is insep>able4 ,aft] hav+ und]/ood ! :ole nature ( man4--,t a religion may be true1 x mu/ %[ k ( our nature4 ,x mu/ "k its greatness & meanness1 & ! cause ( bo?4 ,:at religion b ! ,*ri/ian has %[n ?is k8 ,! true religion tea*es our duties2 our weaknesses1 pride & lu/2 & ! rem$ies1 humility & mortification4 ,! true religion mu/ tea* greatness & mis]y2 mu/ lead to ! e/eem & despis+ ( self2 to love & to hate4 ,! note ( true religion mu/ be t x obliges man to love 8 ,god4 ,?is is v "r1 & yet no o!r religion ?an ours has ?us comm&$2 ours has done s4 ,x mu/ also be cognizant ( man's lu/ & weakness1 ours is s4 ,x mu/ h appli$ rem$ies = ^! defects2 "o is pray]4 ,no o!r religion has ask$ ( ,god ! p[] to love & obey him4 ,if !re be "o only orig9 ( all ?+s1 !re mu/ be "o only end ( all ?+s2 all by him1 all = him4 ,! true religion !n mu/ tea* u to adore him only1 & to love him only4 ,b s9ce we f9d ourselves unable to adore :at we "k n1 or to love aught b ourselves1 ! same religion :i* in/ructs u 9 ^! duties mu/ in/ruct u also ( ?is inability1 & tea* u also ! rem$ies = x4 ,x tea*es u t by "o man all 0 lo/1 & ! bond brok5 betwe5 ,god & u1 & t by "o man ! bond has be5 repair$4 ,we are born s contr>y to ?is love ( ,god1 & x is s necess>y t we mu/ be born s9ful1 or ,god w\ld be unju/4 ,e religion is false :i* z to its fai? does n adore "o ,god z orig9 ( all ?+s1 & z to its morals does n love "o sole ,god z ! object ( all ?+s4 ,9 e religion we mu/ be s9c]e1 true hea!ns1 true ,jews1 true ,*ri/ians4 ,,! ,,excell5ce ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,religion4 ,:5 ,i see ! bl9dness & ! mis]y ( man1 :5 ,i survey ! :ole dumb ,univ]se1 & man )\t light1 left to himself1 & lo/1 z x 71 9 ?is corn] ( ! ,univ]se1 n kn[+ :o has plac$ him "h1 :at he has come to d1 :at w become ( him :5 he dies1 & incapable ( any k :atev]1 ,i fall into t]ror l t ( a man :o1 hav+ be5 c>ri$ 9 8 sleep to an isl& des]t & t]rible1 %\ld awake ignorant ( 8 :]eab\ts & ) no means ( escape2 & !reupon ,i wond] h[ ^? 9 s mis]able a /ate d n fall into despair4 ,i see o!r p]sons ar\nd me1 ( l nature1 ,i ask !m if !y are bett] in=m$ ?an ,i am1 & !y say !y are n2 & !reupon ^! mis]able w&]]s1 hav+ look$ ar\nd !m1 & se5 "s objects pleas+ to !m1 h giv5 & atta*$ !mselves to ^!4 ,z = me1 ,i _c atta* myself to !m1 & consid]+ h[ /rongly appe>ances %[ t !re is some?+ else ?an :at is visible to me1 ,i h s\ght to discov] :e!r ?is ,god h n left "s impress ( himself4 ,i see _m contr>y religions1 & consequ5tly all false b "o4 ,ea* wi%es to be believ$ on its own au?ority1 & m5aces ! unbeliev]1 b ,i d n !re=e believe !m4 ,e "o c say ! same1 & e "o c call himself a prophet4 ,b ,i see ! ,*ri/ian religion fulfill+ prophecy1 & t is :at e "o c n d4 ,)\t ?is div9e k :at c\ld m5 d b ei!r uplift !mselves by t inw>d conviction ( _! pa/ greatness /ill rema9+ to !m1 or be ca/ d[n 9 view ( _! pres5t infirmity8 ,=1 n see+ ! :ole tru?1 !y c\ld n atta9 to p]fect virtue4 ,"s consid]+ nature z incorrupt1 o!rs z incurable1 !y c\ld n escape ei!r pride or idl5ess1 ! two s\rces ( all vice2 s9ce !y _c b ei!r ab&on !mselves to x by c[>dice1 or escape x by pride4 ,= if !y 7 aw>e ( ! excell5cy ( man1 !y 7 ignorant ( 8 corruption1 s t !y v easily avoid$ idl5ess1 b only to fall into pride4 ,& if !y recogniz$ ! infirmity ( nature1 !y knew n its dignity1 s t ?\gh !y might easily avoid presumption1 x 0 only to plunge into despair4 ,!nce come ! v>i\s sects ( ! ,/oics & ,epicureans1 ! ,dogmati/s1 ,academicians1 etc4 ,! ,*ri/ian religion alone has be5 able to cure ^! two di/emp]s1 n s z to drive out ! "o by ! o!r accord+ to ! wisdom ( ! _w1 b s z to expel !m bo? by ! simplicity ( ! ,gospel4 ,= x tea*es ! righte\s t x lifts !m ev5 to a p>ticipation ( ! div9e nature2 t 9 ?is exalt$ /ate !y /ill be> )9 !m ! f\nta9 ( all corruption1 :i* r5d]s !m dur+ _! :ole life subject to error & mis]y1 to dea? & s92 & at ! same "t x proclaims to ! mo/ wick$ t !y c receive ! grace ( _! ,r$eem]4 ,?us mak+ ^? tremble :om x ju/ifies1 & consol+ ^? :om x condemns1 religion s ju/ly temp]s fe> ) hope by means ( t d\ble capacity ( grace & ( s9 :i* is common to all1 t x abases inf9itely m ?an reason alone1 yet )\t despair2 & exalts inf9itely high] ?an natural pride1 yet )\t puff+ up3 h]eby prov+ t alone be+ exempt f error & vice1 x alone has ! (fice ( in/ruct+ & ( re=m+ m54 ,:o !n c )hold cr$5ce & adoration to s div9e a light8 ,= x is cle>] ?an day t we feel )9 ourselves indelible *>act]s ( goodness2 & x is equally true t we exp]i5ce e h\r ! effects ( our deplorable condition4 ,?is *aos !n1 ?is mon/r\s confusion1 does b proclaim ! tru? ( ^! two /ates1 ) a voice s p[]ful t x _c be resi/$4 ,! ,philosoph]s nev] prescrib$ feel+s prop] to ^! two /ates4 ,!y inspir$ motions ( simple greatness1 & t is n ! /ate ( man4 ,!y inspir$ motions ( simple vil5ess1 & t is n ! /ate ( man4 ,!re mu/ be motions ( abasem5t1 yet n f nature1 b f p5it5ce1 n to re/ 9 !m1 b to g onw>d to greatness4 ,!re mu/ be motions ( greatness1 n f m]it1 b f grace1 & aft] hav+ pass$ ?r\gh abasem5t4 ,?is d\ble nature ( man is s evid5t1 t !re are ^? :o h imag9$ u to h two s\ls4 ,"o s+le subject seem$ to !m incapable ( s great & sudd5 v>iations f unmeasur$ pride to an horrible dejection ( _s4 ,all ^! contradictions :i* seem$ to h tak5 me fur!r f ! k ( religion1 are :at mo/ rapidly l$ me into tru?4 ,did we n "k ourselves full ( pride1 ambition1 lu/1 weakness1 mis]y & inju/ice1 we 7 inde$ bl9d4 ,& if kn[+ ?is we did n desire deliv]ance1 :at c\ld be said ( a man4444 ,:at !n c we feel b e/eem = t ,religion :i* is s well acqua9t$ ) ! defects ( man1 & desire = ! tru? ( a religion :i* promises rem$ies s preci\s4 ,! corruption ( reason is %[n by ! numb] ( diff]+ & extravagant cu/oms2 x 0 necess>y t tru? %\ld come 9 ord] t man %\ld no long] live 9 himself4 ,incompreh5sible4--,n all t is incompreh5sible is !re=e non exi/5t4 ,inf9ite numb]4 ,an inf9ite space equal to a f9ite4 ,x is incr$ible t ,god %\ld unite himself to u4--,?is consid]ation is drawn only f ! view ( our vil5ess4 ,b if x be s9c]e1 foll[ x z f> z ,i h done1 & recognise t we are 9 fact s vile z to make u by ourselves incapable ( kn[+ :e!r 8 m]cy may n r5d] u capable ( him4 ,= ,i w\ld "k h[ ?is animal1 :o is aw>e ( 8 weakness1 has ! "r to measure ! m]cy ( ,god & set to x b\nds sugge/$ by 8 fancy4 ,he kn[s s little :at ,god is t he does n ev5 "k :at himself is1 & tr\bl$ ) ! view ( 8 own /ate1 boldly decl>es t ,god _c r5d] man capable ( communion ) him4 ,b ,i w\ld ask if ,god dem&s aught else f him ?an to "k him & to love him1 & :y1 s9ce man is by nature capable ( love & k1 he believes t ,god _c make himself kn[n & lov$ by him4 ,he c]ta9ly kn[s at lea/ t he is1 & t he loves some?+4 ,!re=e if he see any?+ 9 8 d>kness1 & if among ! ?+s ( e>? he f9d any subject ( 8 love1 :y1 if ,god imp>t to him "s ray ( 8 ess5ce1 %\ld he n be capable ( kn[+ & ( lov+ him 9 ! mann] 9 :i* x %all please him to communicate himself to u8 ,!re mu/ be !n an intol]able arrogance 9 ^! sort ( argum5ts1 ?\gh !y seem f\nd$ on app>5t humility1 :i* is nei!r s9c]e nor reasonable1 unless x makes u confess t n kn[+ ( ourselves :at we are1 we c le>n x f ,god alone4 ,= myself1 ,i decl>e t s soon z ! ,*ri/ian religion reveals ! pr9ciple t human nature is corrupt & fall5 f ,god1 my eyes are op5$ to see ev]y:]e ! *>act]s ( ?is tru?3 = nature is su* t %e ev]y:]e indicates1 bo? )9 man & )\t him1 a ,god :om he has lo/ & a corrupt nature4 ,:atev] may be said1 x mu/ be conc$$ t ! ,*ri/ian religion has some?+ a/oni%+ 9 x4 ,p]haps someone w say3 ,?is is because y 7 born 9 x4 ,x may be3 !n ,i /iff5 myself aga9/ x by ?is v reason1 = fe> ?is prejudice %\ld bias me2 b al?\gh ,i am born 9 x ,i _c b f9d x s4 ,! :ole c\rse ( ?+s mu/ h = its object ! e/abli%m5t & ! gr&eur ( ,religion3 t !re %\ld be implant$ 9 m5 s5tim5ts con=mable to its precepts1 & 9 a ^w1 t x %\ld be s completely ! aim & ! c5tre to :i* all ?+s t5d1 t :oev] und]/&s its pr9ciples c give an explanation z ( human nature 9 p>ticul>1 s 9 g5]al ( ! :ole ord] ( ! _w4 ,our religion is wise & fooli%4 ,wise1 because x is ! mo/ le>n$1 & ! mo/ f\nd$ on miracles1 prophecies1 etc4 ,fooli%1 because x is n all ?is :i* causes u to belong to x2 ?is makes u inde$ condemn ^? :o are n ( x1 b is n ! cause ( belief 9 ^? :o are4 ,x is ! cross t makes !m believe1 ne evacuata sit crux4 ,& ?us ,sa9t ,paul1 :o came ) wisdom & signs1 says t he came nei!r ) wisdom nor ) signs1 = he came to conv]t4 ,b ^? :o come only to conv9ce may say t !y come ) wisdom & ) signs4 ,t religion1 great z %e is 9 miracles1 ) holy & blameless ,fa!rs1 le>n$ & great witnesses1 ) m>tyrs & k+s1 z ,david1 & ,isaiah1 a pr9ce ( ! blood2 great z %e is 9 sci5ce1 aft] hav+ display$ all h] miracles & all h] wisdom1 rejects x all1 & says %e has nei!r wisdom nor signs1 b only ! cross & fooli%ness4 ,= ^?1 :o by ^! signs & t wisdom h des]v$ y\r belief1 & :o h prov$ to y _! "*1 decl>e to y t no?+ ( all ?is c *ange y1 & r5d] y capable ( kn[+ & lov+ ,god1 b ! p[] ( ! fooli%ness ( ! cross )\t wisdom & signs1 & n ! signs )\t ?is p[]4 ,?us our ,religion is fooli% :5 we consid] ! effective cause1 wise :5 we consid] ! wisdom :i* has prep>$ x4 ,h[ /range is ,*ri/ianity6 ,x enjo9s man to ackn[l$ge himself vile1 ev5 abom9able1 & enjo9s him to aspire to be l ,god4 ,)\t su* a c\nt]poise1 ?is elevation w\ld make him horribly va91 or t vil5ess w\ld make him t]ribly abject ,mis]y c\nsels despair1 pride c\nsels presumption4 ,! inc>nation %[s man ! greatness ( 8 mis]y by ! greatness ( ! rem$y ( :i* he /ood 9 ne$4 ,n a vil5ess su* z r5d]s u incapable ( good1 nor a hol9ess exempt f evil4 ,no doctr9e is m suit$ to man ?an ?is2 = x tea*es him 8 d\ble capacity ( receiv+ & los+ grace1 because ( ! d\ble p]il to :i* he is always expos$1 ( despair & ( pride4 ,no o!r religion has enjo9$ hate ( self4 ,no o!r religion !n c be pleas+ to ^? :o hate !mselves1 & :o seek a ,be+ :olly to be lov$4 ,& ^!1 if !y _h nev] he>d ( ! religion ( an humiliat$ ,god1 w\ld embrace x at once4 ,no o!r has recognis$ t man is ( all creatures ! mo/ excell5t4 ,"s1 hav+ appreh5d$ ! reality ( 8 excell5ce1 h blam$ z mean & ungrateful ! l[ op9ion :i* m5 naturally h ( !mselves1 & o!rs1 well aw>e h[ real is ?is vil5ess1 h treat$ ) haughty ridicule ^? s5tim5ts ( greatness :i* are no less natural to man4 ,lift y\r eyes to ,god1 say ^!1 see him 9 ^: image y are1 :o has made y to wor%ip him4 ,y c make y\rselves l unto him2 wisdom w equal y to him if y w foll[ x4 ,b o!rs say3 ,b5d y\r eyes to ! e>?1 poor worm t y are1 & look ^u ! brutes y\r comrades4 ,:at !n w man become8 ,w he equal ,god or ! brutes8 ,:at an awful gulf6 ,:at !n %all we be8 ,:o does n see f all ?is t man has gone a/ray1 t he has fall5 f 8 place1 t he seeks x ) disquiet1 t he _c rega9 x8 ,& :o %all direct him1 s9ce ! greate/ m5 h n avail$8 ,:at m5 c\ld sc>cely "k by _! greate/ light1 ?is ,religion has taught to babes4 ,o!r religions1 z ^? ( hea!ndom1 are m popul> s9ce !y consi/ only 9 ext]nals1 b !y h no effect on ! educat$4 ,a purely intellectual religion w\ld be m adapt$ to ! educat$1 b x w\ld be ( no use to ! p4 ,! ,*ri/ian religion alone is fitt$ = all1 be+ compos$ ( ext]nals & int]nals4 ,x elevates ! p to int]ior acts1 x abases ! pr\d to ext]nal rites1 & x is n complete )\t bo?1 = ! p mu/ und]/& ! _s :i* is 9 ! lett]1 & ! educat$ mu/ submit _! _s to ! lett]4 ,philosoph]s h consecrat$ vices 9 attribut+ !m to ,god himself1 ,*ri/ians h consecrat$ virtues4 ,,( ,,orig9al ,,s94 ,!re are two tru?s ( fai? equally sure3 ! "o1 t man 9 ! /ate ( creation1 or 9 t ( grace1 is rais$ above all nature1 is made l unto ,god & is a %>] 9 div9ity2 ! o!r1 t 9 ! /ate ( corruption & s91 he has fall5 f ! high] /ate & is made l unto ! bea/s4 ,^! two propositions are equally firm & c]ta94 ,! ,scripture decl>es x pla9ly1 z :5 x says 9 c]ta9 places3 ,delici me1 esse cum filiis hom9um4 ,effundam spiritum meum sup] omnem c>nem4 ,dii e/is1 etc42 & :5 x says 9 o!rs3 ,omnis c>o fnum4 ,homo comp>atus e/ jum5tis insipi5tibus1 et similis factus e/ illis4 ,dixi 9 corde meo de filiis hom9um1 ut prob>et eos ,deus et o/5d]et similes esse be/iis1 etc4 ,! wick$1 :o ab&on !mselves bl9dly to _! passions1 )\t ! k ( ,god1 & )\t tak+ ! tr\ble to seek him1 !mselves confirm ?is f\ndation ( ! fai? :i* !y attack1 t ! nature ( man is corrupt4 ,& ! ,jews1 :o s ob/9ately assail ! ,*ri/ian religion1 aga9 confirm t o!r f\ndation ( ! same fai? :i* !y assail1 namely1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! true ,messiah1 :o has come to r$eem m51 & deliv] !m f ! corruption & mis]y 9 :i* !y 71 z mu* by ! condition 9 :i* we see !m at ?is day1 & :i* 0 =etold by ! prophets1 z by ^! same prophecies :i* !y possess & keep s inviolably z ! tok5s :]eby ! ,messiah is to be recognis$4 ,i w\ld ask !m if x is n true t !y !mselves confirm ?is f\ndation ( ! fai? !y assail1 :i* is t ! nature ( man is corrupt4 ,m>ton sees inde$ t nature is corrupt1 & t m5 are oppos$ to hon\rable conduct1 b he kn[s n :y !y _c fly high]4 ,! mean+ ( ! words good & evil4 ,orig9al s9 is fooli%ness to m51 b x is admitt$ to be s4 ,?is doctr9e mu/ n !n be reproa*$ ) want ( reason1 s9ce ,i admit t x has no reason4 ,b ?is fooli%ness is wis] ?an all ! wisdom ( m51 sapi5tius e/ hom9ibus4 ,= )\t ?is h[ c we say :at man is8 ,8 :ole /ate dep5ds on ?is imp]ceptible po9t1 & h[ %\ld x be p]ceiv$ by 8 reason1 s9ce x is a ?+ aga9/ reason1 & s9ce reason1 f> f f9d+ x out by h] own ways1 revolts f x :5 x is (f]$ h]8 ,!re is no?+ on e>? :i* does n %[ ei!r human mis]y or div9e m]cy2 ei!r ! weakness ( man )\t ,god1 or ! p[] ( man ) ,god4 ,?us ! :ole univ]se tea*es man1 ei!r t he is corrupt1 or t he is r$eem$2 e ?+ tea*es him 8 greatness or 8 mis]y2 ! ab&onm5t by ,god is %[n 9 ! hea!n1 ! protection ( ,god is %[n 9 ! ,jews4 ,nature has h] p]fections to %[ t %e is ! image ( ,god1 & h] defects to %[ t %e is no m ?an 8 image4 ,m5 be+ unaccu/om$ to =m m]it1 b only to recomp5se x :5 !y f9d x =m$1 judge ( ,god by !mselves4 ,:5 we wi% to ?9k ( ,god1 !re is a some?+ :i* turns u aside1 & tempts u to ?9k on o!r subjects2 all ?is is evil & born ) u4 ,lu/ has become natural to u1 & has made our second nature4 ,?us !re are two natures 9 u1 "o good1 ! o!r evil4--,:]e is ,god8 ,:]e y are n1 & ! k+dom ( ,god is )9 y4--,! ,rabbis4 ,x is !n true t ev]y?+ in/ructs man conc]n+ 8 condition1 b ! /atem5t mu/ be cle>ly und]/ood1 = x is n true t all reveals ,god1 & x is n true t all hides him4 ,b x is true bo? t he hides himself f ^? :o tempt him1 & t he reveals himself to ^? :o seek him1 because m5 are bo? unwor?y & capable ( ,god2 unwor?y by _! corruption1 capable by _! orig9al nature4 ,we _c conceive ! glori\s /ate ( ,adam1 nor ! nature ( 8 s91 nor ! transmission ( x to u4 ,^! ?+s took place "u ! conditions ( a nature q diff]5t to our own1 transc5d+ our pres5t capacity4 ,! k ( all ?is w\ld be ( no use 9 help+ u to escape f x1 & all we ne$ "k is t we are mis]able1 corrupt1 sep>ate f ,god1 b ransom$ by ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ( ?is we h on e>? wond]ful pro(s4 ,?us ! two pro(s ( corruption & r$emption are drawn f ! wick$1 :o live indiff]5t to religion1 & f ! ,jews :o are its irreconcilable enemies4 ,all fai? consi/s 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ & 9 ,adam1 & all morality 9 lu/ & 9 grace4 ,%all he only :o kn[s 8 nature "k x only to 8 mis]y8 ,%all he alone :o kn[s x be alone mis]able8 ,he mu/ n see no?+ :atev]1 nor mu/ he see s mu* z to believe he possesses x1 b he mu/ see en\gh to "k t he has lo/ x2 = to be aw>e ( loss he mu/ see & n see1 & t is precisely ! /ate 9 :i* he is by nature4 ,we wi% = tru?1 & f9d 9 ourselves only unc]ta9ty4 ,we seek aft] happ9ess1 & f9d only mis]y & dea?4 ,we _c b wi% = tru? & happ9ess1 & we are incapable nei!r ( c]ta9ty nor ( happ9ess4 ,?is desire is left to u1 z mu* to puni% u z to make u feel :5ce we are drawn4 ,w x be ass]t$ t because m5 h spok5 ( righte\sness z hav+ fl$ f ! e>?1 !re=e !y knew ( orig9al s98--,nemo ante obitum beatus e/4--,t !re=e !y knew dea? to be ! beg9n+ ( et]nal & ess5tial happ9ess8 ,! dignity ( man :ile innoc5t consi/$ 9 us+ & hav+ dom9ion ov] ! creatures1 b n[ 9 sep>at+ himself f !m1 & subject+ himself to !m4 ,s\rce ( contradictions4--,a ,god humbl$1 ev5 to ! dea? ( ! cross1 a ,messiah by 8 dea? triumph+ ov] dea?4 ,two natures 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 two adv5ts1 two /ates ( human nature4 ,( orig9al s94--,ample tradition ( orig9al s9 accord+ to ! ,jews4 ,on ! ^w 9 ,g5esis1 viii4 #ba4 ,! imag9ation ( man's he>t is evil f 8 y\?4 ,r4 ,moses ,hadd>s*an3 ,?is evil leav5 is plac$ 9 man f ! "t t he is =m$4 ,masse*et ,succa3 ,?is evil leav5 has sev5 names 9 ,scripture4 ,x is call$ evil1 an unclean prepuce1 an enemy1 a sc&al1 a he>t ( /one1 ! nor? w9d2 all ?is signifies ! malignity :i* is conceal$ & +ra9$ 9 ! he>t ( man4 ,midras* ,tillim says ! same ?+1 & t ,god w free ! good nature ( man f ! evil4 ,?is malignity is r5ew$ e day aga9/ man1 z x is writt51 ,psalm xxxvii4 ,! wick$ wat*e? ! j1 & /rive? to kill him1 b ,god w n ab&on him4 ,?is malignity tries ! he>t ( man 9 ?is life1 & w accuse him 9 ! o!r4 ,all ?is is f\nd 9 ! ,talmud4 ,midras* ,tillim on ,ps4 iv43 ,/& 9 awe & s9 n4 ,/& 9 awe & be afraid ( y\r lu/1 & x w n lead y into s94 ,& on ,ps4 xxxvi4 ,! wick$ has said 9 8 he>t3 ,let n ! fe> ( ,god be be=e me4 ,t is to say t ! malignity natural to man has said t to ! wick$4 ,misdras* el ,kohelet3 ,bett] is a poor & a wise *ild ?an an old & fooli% k+ :o _c =esee ! future4 ,! *ild is virtue1 & ! k+ is ! malignity ( man4 ,x is call$ k+ because all ! memb]s obey x1 & old because x is 9 ! he>t ( man f infancy to old age1 & fooli% because x leads man 9 ! way ( p]dition :i* he does n =esee4 ,! same ?+ is 9 ,misdras* ,tillim4 ,b]es*i/ ,rabba on ,ps4 xxxv43 ,"l1 all my bones %all bless !e1 :o deliv]e/ ! poor f ! tyrant4 ,& is !re a great] tyrant ?an ! evil leav58 ,& on ,prov]bs xxv41 ,if ?9e enemy be hungry1 fe$ him4 ,t is to say1 if ! evil leav5 hung]1 give him ! bread ( wisdom ( :i* speaks ,prov4 ix41 & if he be ?ir/y1 give him ! wat] ( :i* speaks ,isaiah lv4 ,misdras* ,tillim says ! same ?+1 & t ! ,scripture 9 t passage speak+ ( our enemy1 means ! evil leav51 & t 9 giv+ x t bread & t wat]1 we heap coals ( fire on 8 head4 ,misdras* ,kohelet on ,ecclesia/es ix4 ,a great k+ besieg$ a little city4 ,?is great k+ is ! evil leav51 ! great eng9es ) :i* he surr\nds x are temptations1 & !re has be5 f\nd a poor wise man :o has deliv]$ x1 t is to say virtue4 ,& on ,ps4 xli4 ,bless$ is he t consid]e? ! poor4 ,& on ,ps4 lxxviii4 ,! _s goe? & returne? n aga91 :]e( "s h tak5 occasion ( error conc]n+ ! immortality ( ! s\l2 b ! s5se is t ?is _s is ! evil leav51 :i* accompanies man till dea?1 & w n return at ! resurrection4 ,& on ,ps4 ciii4 ! same ?+4 ,& on ,ps4 xvi4 ,*ronology ( ,rabb9ism4 ,! citations ( pages are f ! book ,pugio4 ,page #bg1 ,r4 ,hakados*1 anno #bjj1 au?or ( ! ,mis*na or vocal law1 or second law4 ,comm5t>ies on ! ,mis*na1 anno #cdj3 ,! "o1 ,siphra4 ,b>ajetot4 ,talmud ,hi]osol4 ,tosiphtot4 ,b]es*it ,rabah1 by ,r4 ,osaiah ,rabah1 comm5t>y on ! ,mis*na4 ,b]es*it ,rabah1 ,b> ,naconi1 are subtle & agreeable disc\rses1 hi/orical & !ological4 ,! same au?or wrote ! books call$ ,rabot4 ,a hundr$ ye>s aft] ! ,talmud ,hi]osol4 anno #ddj1 0 made ! ,babylonian ,talmud1 by ,r4 ,ase1 by ! univ]sal cons5t ( all ! ,jews1 :o are necess>ily oblig$ to obs]ve all t is conta9$ !re94 ,! addition ( ,r4 ,ase is call$ ! ,gem>a1 t is to say ! comm5t>y on ! ,mis*na4 ,& ! ,talmud z a :ole comprises ! ,mis*na & ! ,gem>a4 ,,! ,,p]petuity ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,religion4 ,p]petuity4--,t religion has always exi/$ on e>?1 :i* consi/s 9 believ+ t man has fall5 f a /ate ( glory & ( communion ) ,god into a /ate ( sorr[1 p5it5ce1 & e/rangem5t f ,god1 b t aft] ?is life we %all be re/or$ by a ,messiah :o 0 to come4 ,all ?+s h pass$ away1 & ?is has subsi/$ = :i* are all ?+s4 ,m5 9 ! fir/ age ( ! _w 7 c>ri$ away into e k9d ( misconduct1 & yet !re 7 holy m51 z ,eno*1 ,lame* & o!rs1 :o await$ ) pati5ce ! ,*ri/ promis$ f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,noah saw ! evil ( m5 at its height2 & he 0 f\nd wor?y to save ! _w 9 8 p]son1 by ! hope ( ! ,messiah ( :om he 0 ! type4 ,abraham 0 compass$ r\nd ab\t by idolat]s1 :5 ,god reveal$ to him ! my/]y ( ! ,messiah1 :om he greet$ f af>4 ,9 ! days ( ,isaac & ,jacob abom9ation 0 spread ov] ! :ole e>?1 b ^! holy m5 liv$ 9 fai?1 & ,jacob dy+ & bless+ 8 *ildr51 cri$ 9 a transport :i* made him break (f 8 disc\rse1 ,i await1 ,o my ,god1 ! ,savi\r :om ?\ ha/ promis$4 ,salut>e tuum expectabo1 ,dom9e4 ,! ,egyptians 7 infect$ bo? ) idolatry & magic1 ev5 ! p ( ,god 7 l$ a/ray by _! example4 ,yet ,moses & o!rs saw him :om !y saw n1 & ador$ him1 look+ to ! et]nal gifts :i* he 0 prep>+ = !m4 ,! ,greeks & ,lat9s !n en?ron$ false deities1 ! poets made a hundr$ div]s !ologies1 ! philosoph]s sep>at$ into a ?\s& diff]5t sects1 & yet 9 ! he>t ( ,juda 7 always *os5 m5 :o =etold ! adv5t ( ?is ,messiah1 kn[n to !m alone4 ,he came at l5g? 9 ! fulness ( "t1 & s9ce !n1 not)/&+ ! bir? ( s _m s*isms & h]esies1 s _m revolutions 9 gov]nm5t1 su* great *anges 9 all ?+s1 ?is ,*ur*1 ador+ him :o has ev] be5 ador$1 has subsi/$ )\t a break4 ,x is a wond]ful1 incomp>able & :olly div9e fact1 t ?is ,religion :i* has ev] endur$1 has ev] be5 assail$4 ,a ?\s& times has x be5 on ! eve ( an univ]sal ru91 & :5ev] x has be5 9 t /ate ,god has re/or$ x by extraord9>y manife/ations ( 8 p[]4 ,?is is m>vell\s1 s also t x has surviv$ )\t yield+ to ! w ( tyrants4 ,= x is n /range t a ,/ate subsi/s :5 its laws sometimes give way to necessity1 b t4444 ,/ates w\ld p]i% if !y did n (t5 make _! laws b5d to necessity1 b ,religion has nev] suff]$ ?is or practis$ x4 ,& inde$ !re mu/ be ei!r compromise or miracles4 ,!re is no?+ unusual 9 be+ sav$ by yield+1 & /rictly speak+ ?is is n endurance1 besides 9 ! end !y p]i% utt]ly3 !re is none :i* has endur$ a ?\s& ye>s4 ,b t ?is ,religion1 al?\gh inflexible1 %\ld always h be5 ma9ta9$1 %[s t x is div9e4 ,! religion :i* alone is contr>y to our nature1 to common s5se1 & to our pleasures1 is t alone :i* has always exi/$4 ,! sci5ce :i* alone is contr>y to common s5se & human nature1 is t alone :i* has always subsi/$ among m54 ,to %[ t ! true ,jews & ! true ,*ri/ians h "o & ! same ,religion4--,! religion ( ! ,jews seem$ to consi/ ess5tially 9 ! fa!rhood ( ,abraham1 9 circumcision1 sacrifices & c]emonies1 9 ! ark1 9 ! temple at ,j]usalem1 & la/ly1 9 ! ,law1 & ! ,cov5ant ) ,moses4 ,i say t x consi/$ 9 none ( ^!1 b solely 9 ! love ( ,god1 & t all else 0 reject$ by him2 ,t ,god did n accept ! po/]ity ( ,abraham2 ,t ! ,jews if !y transgress$ 7 to be puni%$ l /rang]s4 ,deut4 viii4 #ai4 ,if ?\ at all =get ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & walk aft] o!r gods1 ,i te/ify aga9/ y ?is day t ye %all surely p]i% z ! nations :i* ,god has de/roy$ be=e y4 ,t /rang]s if !y lov$ ,god 7 to be receiv$ by him z ! ,jews4 ,isaiah lvi4 #c4 ,let n ! /rang] say1 ,! ,"l w n receive me4--,! /rang]s t jo9 !mselves unto ! ,"l ,god to s]ve him & love him1 w ,i br+ unto my holy m\nta91 & accept _! sacrifices1 = m9e h\se is an h\se ( pray]4 ,t ! true ,jews ascrib$ all _! m]it to ,god1 & n to ,abraham4 ,isaiah lxiii4 #af4 ,d\btless ?\ art our ,fa!r1 ?\gh ,abraham be ignorant ( u1 & ,israel ackn[l$ge u n4 ,?\ art our ,fa!r & our ,r$eem]4 ,moses himself said t ,god w\ld n accept ! p]son ( any4 ,deut4 x4 #ag4 ,god1 said he1 accepte? nei!r p]sons nor sacrifices4 ,t ! circumcision comm&$ 0 t ( ! he>t4 ,deut4 x4 #af2 ,j]emiah iv4 #d4 ,be ye circumcis$ 9 he>t4 ,cut (f ! sup]fluities ( y\r he>t1 h>d5 n y\r he>ts1 = y\r ,god is a great ,god1 /rong & t]rible1 :o accepte? n ! p]son ( any4 ,t ,god said he w\ld "o day d x4 ,deut4 xxx4 #f4 ,god w circumcise ?9e he>t1 & ?y *ildr5's he>t1 t ?\ maye/ love him ) all ?9e he>t4 ,t ! uncircumcis$ 9 he>t %\ld be judg$4 ,j]4 ix4 #bf4 ,= ,god w judge ! uncircumcis$ peoples1 & all ! p ( ,israel1 because he is uncircumcis$ 9 he>t4 ,t ! ext]ior is no?+ 9 comp>ison ( ! int]ior4 ,joel4 ii4 #ac4 ,sc9dite corda ve/ra1 etc4 ,isaiah lviii4 #c1d1 etc4 ,! love ( ,god is comm&$ 9 ! :ole ( ,deut]onomy1 ,deut4 xxx4 #ai3 ,i call heav5 & e>? to witness t ,i h set be=e y dea? & life1 t y may *oose life1 & t y may love ,god1 & obey him1 = ,god is y\r life4 ,t ! ,jews1 = lack ( _! love1 %\ld be reject$ = _! crimes1 & ! ,g5tiles *os5 9 _! /ead4 ,hosea i4 #aj4 ,deut4 xxxii4 #bj4 ,i w hide myself f !m 9 view ( _! latt] s9s1 = !y are a fr[>d g5]ation4 ,!y h provok$ me to ang] by ?+s :i* are no gods1 & ,i w provoke !m to jeal\sy by a p :i* is n my p1 by an ignorant & fooli% nation4 ,isaiah lxv4 #a4 ,t temporal goods are false1 & t ! true good is to be unit$ to ,god4 ,psalm cxliii4 #ae4 ,t _! fea/s 7 displeas+ to ,god4 ,amos v4 #ba4 ,t ! sacrifices ( ! ,jews 7 displeas+ to ,god4 ,isa4 lxvi4 #a-c2 l4 #aa2 ,j]em4 vi4 #bj4 ,david1 ,mis]]e4 ,ev5 on ! "p ( ! good1 ,expectavi4 ,psalm xlix4 #h-ad4 ,t he has e/abli%$ !m only = _! h>dness4 ,micah1 admirably1 vi4 #f-h4 ,i4 ,k+s xv4 #bb2 ,hosea vi4 #f4 ,t ! sacrifices ( ! ,g5tiles %\ld be accept$ ( ,god1 & t ,god w\ld none ( ! sacrifices ( ! ,jews4 ,mala*i i4 #aa4 ,t ,god w\ld make a new cov5ant ) ! ,messiah1 & t ! ,old %\ld be disannull$4 ,j]4 xxxi4 #ca4 ,m&ata non bona4 ,ezek4 xx4 #be4 ,t ! old ?+s %\ld be =gott54 ,isa4 xliii4 #ah1 #ai2 lxv4 #ag1 #ah4 ,t ! ark %\ld come no m to m9d4 ,j]4 iii4 #ae1 #af4 ,t ! temple %\ld be reject$4 ,j]4 vii4 #ab-ad4 ,t ! sacrifices %\ld be reject$1 & pur] sacrifices e/abli%$4 ,mala*i i4 #aa4 ,t ! ord] ( ,a>on's prie/hood %\ld be reject$ & t ( ,mel*iz$ek introduc$ by ! ,messiah4 ,dixit ,dom9us4 ,t ?is sacrifice %\ld be et]nal4 ,ib4 ,t ,j]usalem %\ld be reject$1 & ,rome admitt$4 ,t ! "n ( ! ,jews %\ld be reject$ & a new "n giv54 ,isa4 lxv4 #ae4 ,t ?is new "n %\ld be m excell5t ?an t ( ! ,jews1 & et]nal4 ,isa4 lvii4 #e4 ,t ! ,jews %\ld be )\t prophets1 ,amos1 )\t a k+1 )\t pr9ces1 )\t sacrifice1 )\t an idol4 ,t ! ,jews %\ld nev]!less always rema9 a p4 ,j]4 xxxi4 #cf4 ,p]petuity4--,m5 h always believ$ 9 a ,messiah4 ,! tradition f ,adam 0 /ill fre% 9 ,noah & 9 ,moses4 ,aft] ^! ! prophets bore witness1 at ! same "t =etell+ o!r ?+s :i* be+ f "t to "t fulfill$ 9 ! eyes ( all1 demon/rat$ ! tru? ( _! mission1 & consequ5tly t ( _! promises t\*+ ! ,messiah4 ,jesus ,*ri/ work$ miracles1 & ! ,apo/les also1 :o conv]t$ all ! ,g5tiles2 & ! prophecies be+ ?us once accompli%$1 ! ,messiah is = ev] prov$4 444 ,on t acc\nt ,i reject all o!r religions4 ,9 t ,i f9d an answ] to all objections4 ,x is j t a ,god s pure %\ld only disclose himself to ^? ^: he>ts are purifi$4 ,!re=e t religion is lovable to me1 & ,i f9d x suffici5tly au?oriz$ by s div9e a morality1 b ,i f9d yet m4444 ,i f9d x a conv9c+ fact t s9ce ! memory ( man has la/$1 x 0 con/antly decl>$ to m5 t !y 7 univ]sally corrupt1 & t a ,r$eem] %\ld come2 ,t x 0 n "o man :o said x1 b an inf9ity ( m51 & a :ole nation la/+ = f\r ?\s& ye>s1 prophesy+1 & creat$ = t v purpose4444 ,s ,i /ret* out my arms to my ,r$eem]1 :o hav+ be5 =etold = f\r ?\s& ye>s1 has come to suff] & to die = me on e>? at ! "t & "u all ! circum/ances :i* _h be5 =etold1 & by 8 grace ,i await dea? 9 peace1 9 ! hope ( be+ et]nally unit$ to him2 yet ,i live ) joy1 :e!r 9 ! good :i* x pleases him to be/[ on me1 or 9 ! ill :i* he s5ds = my good1 & :i* he has taught me to be> by 8 example4 ,! ,synagogue prec$$ ! ,*ur*1 ! ,jews prec$$ ! ,*ri/ians1 ! prophets =etold ! ,*ri/ians1 ,sa9t ,john =etold ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,no religion b our own has taught t man is born 9 s92 no sect ( philosoph]s ev] said ?is1 !re=e none has said ! tru?4 ,no sect or religion has always exi/$ on e>?1 except ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,! ,*ri/ian religion is t alone :i* r5d]s man lovable & happy at once4 ,liv+ 9 ! _w he _c be lovable & happy at ! same "t4 ,9 all times ei!r m5 h spok5 ( ! true ,god1 or ! true ,god has spok5 to m54 ,!re are two f\ndations1 "o int]ior & ! o!r ext]ior1 grace & miracles1 & bo? are sup]natural4 ,,pro(s ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,religion4 ,pro(s ( ,religion4 ,morals--,doctr9e--,miracles--,prophecie s--,figures4 ,pro(--#a4 ,! ,*ri/ian religion hav+ e/abli%$ itself s /rongly1 yet s quietly1 :il/ contr>y to nature4--#b4 ,! sanctity1 ! dignity1 & ! humility ( a ,*ri/ian s\l4--#c4 ,! wond]s ( holy ,scripture4--#d4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 p>ticul>4--#e4 ,! apo/les 9 p>ticul>4--#f4 ,moses & ! prophets 9 p>ticul>4--#g4 ,! ,jewi% p4--#h4 ,! ,prophecies4--#i4 ,p]petuity4 ,no religion has p]petuity4--#aj4 ,! ,doctr9e1 :i* expla9s all4--#aa4 ,! sanctity ( ?is law4--#ab4 ,by ! c\rse ( ! _w4 ,x is beyond d\bt t aft] consid]+ :at is life & :at is religion we _c refuse to act on ! incl9ation to foll[ x1 if x comes into our he>t1 & x is c]ta9 !re is no gr\nd = je]+ at ^? :o foll[ x4 ,! g5]al conduct ( ! _w t[>ds ! ,*ur*4--,god will+ bo? to bl9d & enlight54--,! ev5t hav+ prov$ t ^! prophecies 7 div9e1 ! rema9d] ought to be believ$1 & h5ce we see t ! ord] ( ! _w is on ?is mann]4 ,! miracles ( ! creation & ! deluge be+ =gott51 ,god s5t ! law & ! miracles ( ,moses1 ! prophets :o prophesi$ p>ticul> ?+s1 & to prep>e an abid+ miracle he prep>es prophecies & _! fulfilm5t4 ,b z ! prophecies might be suspect$ he wi%es to make !m beyond suspicion1 etc4 444 ,b ev5 ^? :o seem mo/ oppos$ to ! glory ( religion are n 9 t respect useless = o!rs4 ,we draw f !m ! fir/ argum5t1 t "h is some?+ sup]natural1 = a bl9dness ( t k9d is n natural1 & if _! folly r5d]s !m s oppos$ to _! own good1 x w s]ve to gu>antee o!rs aga9/ x1 by ! horror ( an example s deplorable1 & a folly s wor?y ( compassion4 444 ,m5 revile :at !y d n und]/&4 ,! ,*ri/ian religion consi/s 9 two po9ts4 ,x is ( equal mom5t to m5 to "k !m bo?1 & equally dang]\s to ignore ei!r4 ,& x is equally ( ,god's m]cy t he has giv5 m>ks ( bo?4 ,yet !y take occasion to conclude t "o ( ^! po9ts does n exi/ f t :i* is int5d$ to make !m c]ta9 ( ! o!r4 ,^? sages :o h said !re is a ,god h be5 p]secut$1 ! ,jews 7 hat$1 & /ill m ! ,*ri/ians4 ,!y saw by ! light ( nature1 t if !re be a true religion on e>?1 ! c\rse ( all ?+s mu/ t5d to x z to a c5tre4 ,& on ?is gr\nd !y v5ture to revile ! ,*ri/ian religion because !y misund]/& x4 ,!y imag9e t x consi/s simply 9 ! adoration ( a ,god conceiv$ z great1 p[]ful & et]nal2 :i* is 9 fact deism1 almo/ z f> remov$ f ! ,*ri/ian religion z a!ism1 its exact opposite4 ,& h5ce !y inf] ! falsehood ( our religion1 because !y d n see t all ?+s concur to ! e/abli%m5t ( ?is po9t1 t ,god does n manife/ himself to man ) all ! evid5ce :i* is possible4 ,b let !m conclude :at !y w aga9/ deism1 !y c conclude no?+ on t acc\nt aga9/ ! ,*ri/ian religion1 :i* prop]ly consi/s 9 ! my/]y ( ! ,r$eem]1 :o1 unit+ 9 himself ! two natures human & div9e1 has )drawn m5 f ! corruption ( s9 t he might 9 8 div9e p]son reconcile !m to ,god4 ,true religion !n tea*es ^! two tru?s to m51 t !re is a ,god :om !y are capable ( kn[+1 & t !re is su* corruption 9 _! nature z to r5d] !m unwor?y ( him4 ,x is ( equal importance to m5 t !y %\ld appreh5d ! "o & ! o!r ( ^! po9ts1 & x is alike dang]\s = man to "k ,god )\t ! k ( 8 own wor?lessness1 & to "k 8 own wor?lessness )\t ! k ( ! ,r$eem] :o may deliv] him f x4 ,to appreh5d ! "o )\t ! o!r begets ei!r ! pride ( philosoph]s1 :o knew ,god1 b n _! own wret*$ness2 or ! despair ( a!i/s1 :o "k _! own wret*$ness1 b n ! ,r$eem]4 ,& z x is alike necess>y = man to "k ^! two po9ts1 s x is alike ( ! m]cy ( ,god to h giv5 u ! k4 ,! ,*ri/ian religion does ?is2 x is 9 ?is t x consi/s4 ,let u h]e9 exam9e ! ord] ( ! _w1 & see if all ?+s d n t5d to e/abli% ^! two ma9 po9ts ( our ,religion4 ,x is a rem>kable fact t no canonical writ] has ev] employ$ nature to prove ,god4 ,all t5d to make him be believ$4 ,david1 ,solomon & o!rs h nev] said3 ,!re is no vacuum1 !re=e !re is a ,god4 ,!y mu/ h be5 clev]] ?an ! clev]e/ 9 aft] days :o h all us$ ?is argum5t4 ,?is is well wor? consid]+4 ,if x be a m>k ( weakness to prove ,god by nature1 despise n ! ,scripture = n do+ s3 if x be a m>k ( p[] to "k ^! contradictions1 value ! ,scriptures on t acc\nt4 ,:at6 ,d y n say y\rself t ! sky & ! birds prove ,god8--,no4--,& does n y\r religion say s8--,no4 ,= h[ev] x may be true 9 a s5se = "s s\ls to :om ,god has giv5 ?is light1 x is nev]!less false 9 reg>d to ! majority4 ,?9k y x is impossible t ,god is inf9ite1 )\t p>ts8--,yes4--,i w !n make y see some?+ :i* is inf9ite & indivisible4 ,a po9t mov+ ev]y:]e ) inf9ite swiftness1 = x is 9 all places1 & is :ole & entire 9 ea* situation4 ,p]haps ?is effect ( nature1 :i* seems to y impossible be=eh&1 may tea* y to "k t !re may be o!rs also :i* y "k n z yet4 ,d n !n draw ?is conclusion f y\r appr5tice%ip1 t no?+ rema9s = y to "k1 b r t an inf9ity rema9s = y to "k4 ,x is incompreh5sible t !re %\ld be a ,god1 & incompreh5sible t !re %\ld n be2 t !re %\ld be a s\l 9 ! body1 & t we %\ld h no s\l2 t ! _w %\ld h be5 creat$1 & t x %\ld n1 etc42 t orig9al s9 %\ld be1 & t x %\ld n be4 ,if we *oose to say t man is too little to m]it communion ) ,god1 we mu/ be inde$ great to =m a judgm5t on ! subject4 ,! ,et]nal is = ev]1 if he is at all4 ,b x is impossible t ,god %\ld ev] be ! end1 if he is n ! beg9n+4 ,we look above1 b lean ^u ! s&1 & ! e>? w melt1 & we %all fall :il/ look+ t[>ds heav54 ,objection4 ,! ,scripture is pla9ly full ( matt]s :i* 7 n dictat$ by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,answ]4 ,!n !y d no h>m to fai?4 ,objection4 ,b ! ,*ur* has decid$ t all is ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,answ]4 ,i answ] two ?+s3 #a4 ,t ! ,*ur* has nev] s decid$2 #b4 ,t if %e %\ld s decide x might be ma9ta9$4 ,my ,god6 :at tra% is all ?is talk3 ,has ,god made ! _w b to condemn x8 w he ask s mu* ( creatures s weak8 etc4 ,scepticism is ! rem$y = ?is evil1 & w l[] ?is vanity4 ,god has will$ to r$eem mank9d & to op5 salvation to ^? :o seek him4 ,b m5 r5d] !mselves s unwor?y ( x1 t x is j t ,god %\ld refuse to "s because ( _! h>dness ( he>t :at he grants to o!rs out ( a m]cy n _! due4 ,_h x be5 8 w to ov]come ! /ubbornness ( ! mo/ h>d5$1 he c\ld h r5d]$ !m unable to d\bt ! tru? ( 8 ess5ce1 9 reveal+ himself manife/ly to !m z he w appe> at ! la/ day1 amid ?und]+s & lightn+s1 & s great a convulsion ( nature1 t ! dead w rise aga91 & ! bl9de/ %all see him4 ,n ?us will$ he to appe> 9 8 g5tle adv5t1 because s9ce s _m m5 make !mselves unwor?y ( 8 m]cy1 he will$ to leave !m depriv$ ( ! good :i* !y refuse4 ,x _h n !n be5 j t he %\ld appe> 9 a mann] pla9ly div9e1 & :olly capable ( conv9c+ all m51 b nei!r _h x be5 j t he %\ld come 9 s hidd5 a mann] z n to be recognis$ ( ^? :o s9c]ely s\ght him4 ,he has will$ to reveal himself :olly to ^!1 & ?us will+ to appe> op5ly to ^? :o seek him ) _! :ole he>t1 & to hide himself f ^? :o fly him ) all _! he>t1 he has s temp]$ ! k ( himself z to give signs ( himself visible to ^? :o seek him1 & obscure to ^? :o seek him n4 ,!re is en\gh light = ^? :o wi% e>ne/ly to see1 & en\gh obscurity = ^? ( a contr>y m9d4 ,!re=e let m5 recognise ! tru? ( religion 9 ! v obscurity ( religion1 9 ! little light we h ( x1 & 9 our indiff]5ce to ! k ( x4 ,! prophecies1 ! v miracles & pro(s ( our ,religion1 are n ( su* a nature t we c say !y are absolutely conv9c+4 ,b !y are also ( su* a k9d1 t none c say t x is unreasonable to believe 9 !m4 ,?us !re is bo? evid5ce & obscurity to enlight5 "s & bl9d o!rs2 b ! evid5ce is su* t x surpasses or at lea/ equals ! evid5ce to ! contr>y1 s t x is n reason :i* c det]m9e u n to foll[ x1 & !re=e x c only be lu/ & malice ( he>t4 ,& by ?is means !re is evid5ce en\gh to condemn1 & n en\gh to conv9ce2 s x appe>s 9 ^? :o foll[ x1 t x is grace & n reason :i* causes !m to foll[ x2 & 9 ^? :o fly x1 x is lu/1 n reason1 :i* causes !m to fly x4 ,:o c help admir+ & embrac+ a religion :i* ?or\ghly kn[s t :i* we recognise m & m 9 proportion to our light8 ,t ,god has will$ to hide himself4--,if !re 7 only "o ,religion ,god w\ld c]ta9ly be manife/2 s also if !re 7 no m>tyrs b 9 our own ,religion4 ,god be+ ?us hidd51 e religion :i* does n say t ,god is hidd5 is n ! true religion1 & e religion :i* does n %[ ! reason ( x is un$ify+4 ,our religion does all ?is3 ,v]e tu es ,deus absconditus4 ,religion is s great a ?+1 t x is "r t ^? :o w n take ! tr\ble to seek if x be obscure %\ld be depriv$ ( x4 ,:y !n %\ld any compla91 if x be su* z to be f\nd by seek+8 ,! obscurity w\ld be too great1 if tru? _h n visible signs4 ,?is is a m>vell\s "o1 t x has always be5 pres]v$ 9 a ,*ur* & a visible assembly4 ,! cle>ness w\ld be too great if !re 7 only "o op9ion 9 ?is ,*ur*1 b to recognise :at is true is only to see :at has always exi/$1 = x is c]ta9 t tru? has always exi/$1 & t no?+ false has be5 always 9 exi/5ce4 ,recognise !n ! tru? ( religion ev5 9 ! obscurity ( religion1 9 ! little light we h ( x1 & 9 ! indiff]5ce we h to its k4 ,god *ooses r to sway ! w ?an ! intellect4 ,p]fect cle>ness w\ld be useful to ! intellect b w\ld h>m ! w4 ,to humble pride4 ,7 !re no obscurity man w\ld n be s5sible ( 8 corruption2 7 !re no light man w\ld despair ( rem$y4 ,?us x is n only j1 b useful = u1 t ,god %\ld be p>tly hidd5 & p>tly reveal$1 because x is equally dang]\s = man to "k ,god )\t ! k ( 8 mis]y1 & to "k 8 mis]y )\t ! k ( ,god4 ,if ! m]cy ( ,god is s great t 8 tea*+ is salut>y ev5 :5 he hides himself1 :at great light may we n expect :5 he reveals himself8 ,we %all und]/& no?+ ( ! works ( ,god if we d n take x z a pr9ciple t he has will$ to bl9d "s & enlight5 o!rs4 ,:at say ! prophets ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,t he w be manife/ly ,god8 ,no3 b t he is a ,god truly hidd51 t he w be misund]/ood2 t none w\ld ?9k x 0 he2 t he w\ld be a /one ( /umbl+ on :i* _m w\ld fall1 etc4 ,let u no long] !n be reproa*$ ) want ( cle>ness1 s9ce we make pr(ession ( x4 ,b1 x is said1 !re are obscurities4--,& )\t t1 no "o w\ld h /umbl$ at ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* is "o ( ! =mal ann\ncem5ts ( ! prophets3 ,excca4444 ,in/ead ( compla9+ t ,god is hidd51 y w give him ?anks = hav+ reveal$ s mu* ( himself2 & y w give him ?anks aga9 = n hav+ reveal$ himself to ! pr\dly wise1 :o are unwor?y to "k s holy a ,god4 ,two sorts ( p]sons "k3 ^? ^: he>t is humble1 & :o love l[l9ess1 :atev] _! ord] ( intellect1 :e!r high or l[1 & ^? :o h und]/&+ en\gh to see ! tru?1 :atev] opposition !y may feel to x4 ,i may well love total d>kness1 b if ,god keep me 9 a /ate ( semi-obscurity1 ?is p>tial d>kness is unpleasant to me1 & because ,i d n see 9 x ! advantages ( total d>kness x pleases me n4 ,?is is a fault1 & a pro( t ,i am mak+ an idol ( d>kness ap>t f ,god's ord]4 ,n[ 8 ord] alone is to be wor%ipp$4 ,did ! _w exi/ to in/ruct man conc]n+ ,god1 8 div9ity w\ld %9e out inconte/ably f e "p ( x1 b z x exi/s only by ,jesus ,*ri/1 & = ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to in/ruct m5 conc]n+ _! corruption & _! r$emption1 pro(s ( ^! two tru?s />t up ev]y:]e4 ,:at is se5 does n d5ote ei!r ! total exclusion or ! manife/ pres5ce ( div9ity1 b ! pres5ce ( a ,god :o hides himself4 ,all be>s ?is "*4 ,_h n\ght ( ,god ev] appe>$1 ?is et]nal deprivation w\ld h be5 equivocal1 & might z well be int]pret$ ( ! total abs5ce ( div9ity1 z ( man's unwor?9ess to "k him2 b by occasional & n cont9ual appe>ances he has tak5 away all ambiguity4 ,if he h appe>$ once1 he is = ev]1 & ?us x mu/ be conclud$ bo? t !re is a ,god1 & t m5 are unwor?y ( him4 ,god1 t he may res]ve to himself alone ! "r to in/ruct u & t he may r5d] ! difficulty ( our be+ un9telligible to u1 has hidd5 ! knot s high1 or r s l[1 t we _c rea* x4 ,s t x is n by ! ef=ts ( our reason1 b by ! simple submission ( our reason1 t we c truly "k ourselves4 ,wisdom s5ds u to *ildhood3 nisi efficiam9i sicut p>vuli4 ,a miracle1 says "o1 w\ld /r5g!n my fai?4 ,he says s :5 he does n see "o4 ,reasons se5 f af> seem to limit our view1 b z we rea* !m we beg9 to see beyond4 ,no?+ /ops ! activity ( our _s4 ,!re is no rule1 we say1 :i* has n its exception1 no tru? s g5]al b t !re is a side on :i* x is lack+4 ,if x be n absolutely univ]sal1 we h a pretext = apply+ ! exception to ! matt] 9 h&1 & = say+3 ,?is is n always true1 h5ce !re are cases 9 :i* x is n s4 ,x only rema9s to %[ t ?is is "o ( !m4 ,& we mu/ be v awkw>d or unlucky if we d n f9d "o "s day4 ,contradictions4 ,inf9ite wisdom & wisdom ( ,religion4 ,contradiction is a bad m>k ( tru?4 ,mu* t is c]ta9 is contradict$4 ,mu* t is false passes )\t contradiction4 ,contradiction is n a m>k ( falsehood1 nor ! want ( contradiction a m>k ( tru?4 ,!re is a pleasure 9 be+ 9 a vessel beat5 ab\t by a /orm1 provid$ we are c]ta9 x w n f\nd]4 ,! p]secutions :i* try ! ,*ur* are ( ?is k9d4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* %\ld rightly be call$ ! hi/ory ( tru?4 ,^? :o f9d difficulties ( belief seek an excuse 9 ! unbelief ( ! ,jews4 ,if x 0 s cle>1 say !y1 :y did n ! ,jews believe8 ,& !y almo/ wi% ! ,jews _h believ$1 t !y might n be det]r$ by ! example ( _! refusal4 ,b _! v unbelief is ! f\ndation ( our fai?4 ,we %\ld be mu* less dispos$ to believe if !y 7 on our side4 ,we %\ld !n h a f> m ample pretext4 ,?is is ! wond]ful po9t1 to h made ! ,jews great lov]s ( ! ?+s =etold1 & great enemies ( _! accompli%m5t4 ,:at c\ld ! ,jews1 8 enemies1 d8 ,receiv+ him !y give pro( ( him by t reception1 = !n ! ,messiah is ackn[l$g$ by ^? to :om 0 committ$ ! expectation ( 8 com+2 reject+ him !y prove 8 tru? by t rejection4 ,on ! fact t ! ,*ri/ian ,religion does n /& alone4--,?is is s f> f be+ a reason aga9/ believ+ x ! true "o t1 on ! contr>y1 x proves x to be s4 ,^? :o love n ! tru? take z a pretext t x is conte/$1 & t a multitude d5y x2 & ?us _! error comes f ?is alone1 t !y love nei!r tru? nor *>ity4 ,s !y are )\t excuse4 ,! wick$ :o pr(ess to foll[ reason1 ought to be extremely /rong 9 reason4 ,:at !n d !y say8 ,d we n see1 say !y1 bea/s live & die l m51 & ,turks l ,*ri/ians8 ,!y h _! c]emonies1 _! prophets1 _! doctors1 _! sa9ts1 _! religi\s1 z well z we1 etc4 ,b h[ is ?is contr>y to ! ,scripture8 ,does x n say all ?is8 ,if y c>e b little to "k ! tru?1 "h is en\gh = y\r peace4 ,b if y desire to "k x ) y\r :ole he>t1 ?is is n en\gh1 look to ! details4 ,?is w\ld suffice = a "q 9 philosophy1 b n "h1 :]e y\r all is conc]n$4 ,& yet1 aft] a slight m$itation ( ?is k9d1 we %all g (f to amuse ourselves1 etc4 ,we %\ld acqua9t ourselves ) ?is religion2 ev5 if x does n disclose ! reason = su* obscurity1 x w p]haps tea* x to u4 ,if ,god _h p]mitt$ "o only ,religion1 x w\ld h be5 too easily recognis$4 ,b :5 we look at x ne> we c easily see ! true ?r\gh ! confusion4 ,,pro(s ,,( ,,! ,,div9ity ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,p]petuity4--,let x be consid]$ t f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w ! expectation or ! wor%ip ( ! ,messiah has subsi/$ )\t a break2 t !re h be5 m5 :o said t ,god _h reveal$ to !m ! future bir? ( a ,r$eem] :o %\ld save 8 p2 t aft]w>ds came ,abraham say+ he _h _h a revelation t ! ,messiah 0 to spr+ f him by a son :o %\ld be born2 t ,jacob decl>$ t ( 8 twelve sons ! ,messiah w\ld spr+ f ,judah2 t ,moses & ! prophets !n came to decl>e ! "t & ! mann] ( 8 adv5t2 t !y said _! law 0 only provisional till t ( ! ,messiah1 t x %\ld la/ till !n b ! o!r %\ld endure et]nally2 t ?us ei!r _! law or t ( ! ,messiah1 ( :i* x 0 ! promise1 w\ld be always ^u e>?2 t 9 fact x has always endur$2 t at la/ ,jesus ,*ri/ has come ) all ! circum/ances =etold4 ,h[ wond]ful is ?is6 ,! two mo/ anci5t books 9 ! _w are ^? ( ,moses & ,job1 ! "o a ,jew1 ! o!r a ,g5tile1 bo? ( :om reg>d ,jesus ,*ri/ z _! common c5tre & object3 ,moses 9 report+ ! promises ( ,god to ,abraham1 ,jacob1 etc41 & 8 prophecies4 ,& ,job1 ,quis mihi det ut1 etc4 ,scio enim quod r$emptor meus vivit1 etc4 ,i believe t ,jo%ua 0 ! fir/ ( ,god's p :o _h ?is "n1 z ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! la/ ( ,god's p4 ,:at man _h ev] s great r5[n6 ,! :ole ,jewi% p =etold him be=e 8 com+4 ,! ,g5tile _w wor%ips him aft] 8 com+4 ,! two worlds1 ,g5tile & ,jewi%1 reg>d him z _! c5tre4 ,yet :at man ev] _h less enjoym5t ( 8 r5[n6 ,( ?irty-?ree ye>s he sp5t ?irty 9 retirem5t4 ,= ?ree ye>s he pass$ z an impo/or1 ! prie/s & rul]s reject$ him1 8 fri5ds & k9sm5 despis$ him4 ,at ! end he di$1 betray$ by "o ( 8 own disciples1 d5i$ by ano!r1 ab&on$ by all4 ,:at "p !n _h he 9 all ?is r5[n8 ,nev] man _h m glory1 nev] man m ignom9y4 ,all ?is r5[n 0 = our sakes1 to enable u to recognise him1 he took none ( x = himself4 ,(fice ( ,jesus ,*ri/4--,he alone 0 to produce a great p1 elect1 holy1 & *os51 to lead x1 to n\ri% x1 to br+ x into a place ( re/ & hol9ess1 to make x holy to ,god1 to make x ! temple ( ,god1 to reconcile x to ,god1 to save x f ! wra? ( ,god1 to deliv] x f ! slav]y ( s91 :i* visibly reigns 9 man1 to give laws to ?is p1 to engrave ^! laws on _! he>t1 to (f] himself to ,god = !m1 to sacrifice himself = !m1 to be a victim )\t spot1 himself ! prie/1 ne$+ to (f] himself1 8 body & 8 blood1 & yet to (f] bread & w9e to ,god4444 ,aft] _m p]sons _h come be=e1 at la/ came ,jesus ,*ri/1 to say3 ,"h am ,i & ?is is ! h\r1 t :i* ! prophets _h said 0 to come 9 ! fulness ( "t4 ,i tell y :at my apo/les w d4 ,! ,jews %all be ca/ out1 ,j]usalem %all be soon de/roy$1 & ! ,g5tiles %all ent] into ! k ( ,god4 ,my apo/les %all d ?is aft] y h sla9 ! heir ( ! v9ey>d4 ,!n ! ,apo/les said to ! ,jews1 ,y %all be accurs$1 & to ! ,g5tiles1 ,y %all ent] into ! k ( ,god2 & t came to pass4 ,celsus laugh$ at x4 ,!n ,jesus ,*ri/ came to tell m5 t !y _h no enemies b !mselves1 t _! passions cut !m (f f ,god1 t he came to de/roy ^!1 & give !m 8 grace to unite !m all 9 an holy ,*ur*1 t he came to call into ?is ,*ur* ,g5tiles & ,jews1 t he came to de/roy ! idols ( ! =m] & ! sup]/ition ( ! latt]4 ,to ?is all m5 are oppos$1 n only by ! natural opposition ( lu/2 b above all1 ! k+s ( ! e>?1 z _h be5 =etold1 ga!r$ toge!r to de/roy ?is religion 9 its infancy4 ,qu>e fremu]unt g5tes4 ,reges t]r adv]sus ,*ri/um4 ,all t 0 great on e>? 0 unit$ toge!r1 ! le>n$1 ! wise1 ! k+s4 ,! fir/ wrote1 ! second condemn$1 ! la/ slew4 ,yet not)/&+ all ^! oppositions1 ^! m51 s simple & s weak1 resi/$ all ^! =ces1 subdu+ ev5 ! mighty1 ! le>n$ & ! wise1 & remov$ idolatry f all ! e>?4 ,& all ?is 0 done by ! p[] :i* _h =etold x ,& pr$iction cr[ns all ?is1 s t none may say t *ance has done x all4 ,:osoev] hav+ only a week to live1 does n p]ceive t belief is ! "r side to take1 & t all ?is is n a /roke ( *ance4444 ,n[ 7 we n slaves to passion1 a week & a hundr$ ye>s w\ld seem "o & ! same ?+4 ,! prophets =etold1 & 7 n =etold4 ,! sa9ts 7 =etold1 b 7 n =etell]s4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 =etold & =etell]4 ,if ,i _h nev] he>d any?+ ( ! ,messiah1 yet aft] ! admirable pr$ictions ( ! c\rse ( ! _w :i* ,i see accompli%$1 ,i see t x is div9e4 ,& if ,i knew t ^! same books =etold a ,messiah1 ,i %\ld be c]ta9 t he w\ld come4 ,& see+ t !y place 8 "t be=e ! de/ruction ( ! second temple1 ,i %\ld say t he _h come4 ,+r$i5s mundum4 ,/one ^u /one4 ,t :i* prec$$1 t :i* foll[$4 ,all ! ,jews /ill exi/1 & are w&]]s4 ,:y did n ,jesus ,*ri/ come 9 a visible mann]1 in/ead ( draw+ pro( f ! prophecies :i* w5t be=e him8 ,& :y did he cause himself to be =etold 9 figures8 ,god1 to enable ! ,messiah to be recognis$ by ! good & unrecognis$ by ! wick$1 caus$ him to be s =etold4 ,if ! mann] ( ! ,messiah _h be5 cle>ly =etold !re _h be5 no obscurity1 ev5 = ! wick$4 ,if ! "t _h be5 obscurely =etold1 !re _h be5 obscurity ev5 = ! good1 = _! goodness ( he>t w\ld n h made !m und]/&1 = in/ance1 t ! clos$ mem means six hundr$ ye>s4 ,b ! "t has be5 =etold cle>ly & ! mann] 9 figures only4 ,by ?is means ! wick$1 mi/ak+ ! promis$ = mat]ial bless+s1 h gone a/ray1 9 spite ( cle> indications ( ! "t1 & ! good h n gone a/ray2 = ! int]pretation ( ! promis$ bless+s dep5ds on ! he>t1 wont to call t good :i* x loves1 b ! int]pretation ( ! promis$ "t does n dep5d on ! he>t4 ,?us ! cle> pr$iction ( ! "t1 & ! obscure intimation ( ! bless+s1 deceives only ! wick$4 ,if ,jesus ,*ri/ _h come only = sanctification1 ! :ole ( ,scripture & all ?+s w\ld t5d to ?is end1 & x w\ld be easy to conv9ce unbeliev]s4 ,if ,jesus ,*ri/ _h come only to bl9d1 all 8 conduct w\ld be confus$1 & we %\ld h no means ( conv9c+ unbeliev]s4 ,b z he came 9 sanctificationem et 9 sc&alum1 z says ,isaiah1 we _c conv9ce unbeliev]s1 & !y _c conv9ce u2 b by t v fact we ov]come !m because we say t !re is no?+ 9 8 conduct conclusive on "o side or ! o!r4 ,jesus ,*ri/ has come to bl9d ^? :o saw cle>ly1 & to give sight to ! bl9d2 to heal ! sick & let ! s\nd p]i%2 to call s9n]s to rep5tance & ju/ification1 & leave ! j 9 _! s9s2 to fill ! hungry ) good ?+s & to s5d ! ri* empty away4 ,we c h no?+ b v5]ation = a man :o cle>ly =etells ev5ts :i* take place1 & :o decl>es 8 design bo? to bl9d & to enlight51 & :o mixes obscurities among ! cle> ?+s :i* happ54 ,dur+ ! life ( ! ,messiah4--nigmatis4--,ezek4 xvii4--,8 =]unn]4 ,mala*i ii4 ,he w be born an infant4 ,is4 ix4 #f4 ,he w be born at ,be?lehem4 ,micah v4 ,he w appe> *iefly 9 ,j]usalem1 & w spr+ f ! family ( ,judah & ( ,david4 ,he w bl9d ! le>n$ & ! wise1 ,is4 vi #h1 #bi1 & prea* ! ,gospel to ! poor & ! l[ly1 w op5 ! eyes ( ! bl9d1 re/ore heal? to ! sick1 & br+ light to ^? :o langui% 9 d>kness4 ,is4 lxi4 ,he mu/ %[ ! p]fect way1 & be ! tea*] ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,is4 lv4 ,! prophecies mu/ be un9telligible to ! wick$1 ,dan4 xii41 ,hos4 xiv4 #aj1 b intelligible to ^? :o are well in/ruct$4 ,he mu/ be ! preci\s corn] /one4 ,is4 xxviii4 #af4 ,he mu/ be ! /one ( /umbl+ & (f5ce4 ,is4 viii4 ,j]usalem mu/ da% aga9/ ?is /one4 ,! build]s mu/ reject ?is /one4 ,ps4 cxvii4 #bb4 ,god w make ( ?is /one ! head ( ! corn]4 ,& ?is /one w gr[ into a m\nta91 & fill ! :ole e>?4 ,dan4 ii4 ,?us he mu/ be reject$1 dis[n$1 betray$1 sold1 ,za*4 xi4 #ab1 spit ^u1 buffet$1 mock$1 afflict$ 9 a ?\s& ways1 be giv5 gall to dr9k1 ,ps4 lxviii41 pi]c$1 ,za*4 xii41 8 feet & 8 h&s pi]c$1 kill$1 & lots ca/ ^u 8 ve/ure4 ,he mu/ rise aga91 ,ps4 xv41 ! ?ird day4 ,hos4 vi4 #c4 ,he mu/ asc5d to heav5 to sit on ! "r h&4 ,ps4 cx4 ,! k+s w arm !mselves aga9/ him4 ,ps4 ii4 ,be+ on ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r1 he w h victory ov] all 8 enemies4 ,! k+s ( ! e>?1 & all nations %all wor%ip him4 ,is4 lx4 ,! ,jews w rema9 z a nation4 ,j]4 ,!y w be disp]s$1 )\t k+s1 etc41 ,hos4 iii2 )\t prophets4 ,amos2 ,wait+ = salvation & f9d+ x n4 ,is4 ,! call+ ( ! ,g5tiles by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,is4 lii41 ,ps4 lxxi4 ,! ,jews 9 slay+ him t !y might n receive ! ,messiah1 /amp$ him ) ! f9al pro( ( 8 ,messiah%ip4 ,& by cont9uance 9 d5ial1 !y made !mselves unimpea*able witnesses2 & 9 slay+ him1 & cont9u+ to reject him1 !y h fulfill$ ! prophecies4 ,! ^w ,galilee1 :i* ! ,jewi% rabble pron\nc$ z if by *ance1 9 _! accusation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ be=e ,pilate1 gave ,pilate a reason = s5d+ ,jesus ,*ri/ to ,h]od1 s t ! my/]y 0 accompli%$1 t he %\ld be judg$ by ,jews & ,g5tiles4 ,*ance 0 app>5tly ! cause t ! my/]y 0 accompli%$4 ,! conv]sion ( ! ,g5tiles 0 only res]v$ = ! grace ( ! ,messiah4 ,! ,jews s long oppos$ !m )\t success2 all t ,solomon & ! prophets _h said 0 useless4 ,wise m5 l ,plato & ,socrates c\ld n p]suade !m4 ,if ?is 0 s cle>ly =etold to ! ,jews1 :y did !y n believe x1 or :y 7 !y n ext]m9at$ = resi/+ :at 0 s cle>8 ,i answ] fir/3 x 0 =etold bo? t !y w\ld n believe :at 0 s cle>1 & t !y w\ld n be ext]m9at$4 ,& no?+ is m glori\s to ! ,messiah1 = x is n en\gh t !re %\ld be prophets1 !y mu/ be kept above suspicion4 ,n[1 etc4 ,_h ! ,jews be5 all conv]t$ by ,jesus ,*ri/1 we %\ld h none b d\btful witnesses1 & _h !y be5 entirely de/roy$ we %\ld h _h no witnesses at all4 ,! ,jews reject$ him1 b n all4 ,! sa9ts receive him1 b n c>nal m54 ,yet ?is is f> f be+ aga9/ 8 glory1 x is ! la/ /roke :i* p]fects x4 ,! argum5t on _! side1 ! only "o :i* is f\nd 9 ! ,talmud & ! rabb9ical writ+s1 is t ,jesus ,*ri/ has n subdu$ ! nations sword 9 h&1 gladium tuum1 pot5tissime4 ,is ?is all !y c allege8 ,jesus ,*ri/ has be5 sla91 !y say1 he 0 subdu$1 he has n _h dom9ion ov] ! hea!n by 8 p[]1 he has n di/ribut$ ! spoil among u1 he does n give ri*es4 ,is ?is all !y h to allege8 ,?is is ! v po9t :]e9 he seems to me s lovable4 ,i w\ld none ( su* an "o z !y repres5t4 ,x is pla9 t 8 life only h9d]s !m f receiv+ him1 by _! refusal !y become irreproa*able witnesses1 & :at is m1 !y !reby fulfil ! prophecies4 ,!re are ^? :o see cle>ly t man has no o!r enemy ?an lu/1 :i* turns him f ,god1 & n ,god1 & t !re is no o!r good b ,god1 n a fat l&4 ,let ^? :o believe t ! good ( man is 9 ! fle%1 & evil t :i* turns him away f s5sual pleasures1 besot !mselves ) !m & die 9 !m4 ,b ^? :o seek ,god ) _! :ole he>t1 ^: only ill is n to see him1 ^: only desire is to possess him1 ^: only enemies are ^? :o w\ld turn !m f him1 :o are afflict$ :5 !y are surr\nd$ & ov]:elm$ by su* enemies1 may take com=t1 = ,i decl>e to !m ?is joyful news3 !re is = !m a ,r$eem]1 :om ,i w %[ !m2 ,i w %[ !m t !re is = !m a ,god1 & ,i w n %[ him to o!rs4 ,i w %[ !m t a ,messiah has be5 promis$1 :o w deliv] !m f _! enemies1 & t "o has come to deliv] !m f _! iniquities1 n f _! enemies4 ,x is a wond]ful ?+1 & wor?y ( all att5tion1 to see ! ,jewi% nation exi/+ s _m ye>s 9 con/ant mis]y1 x be+ necess>y z a pro( ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 bo? t !y %\ld exi/ to be 8 witnesses1 & %\ld be mis]able because !y crucifi$ him1 & ?\gh to be mis]able & to exi/1 are contradictory1 ?is nation /ill exi/s 9 spite ( its mis]y4 ,:5 ,nebu*adnezz> c>ri$ away ! p1 = fe> !y %\ld believe t ! sceptre _h dep>t$ f ,judah1 !y 7 assur$ be=eh& t !y w\ld be b a %ort "t 9 captivity1 & w\ld be re/or$4 ,!y 7 nev] )\t ! com=t ( _! prophets1 or ! pres5ce ( _! k+s4 ,b ! second de/ruction is )\t promise ( re/oration1 )\t prophets1 )\t k+s1 )\t com=t1 )\t hope1 = ! sceptre is tak5 away = ev]4 ,pro(s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4--,to h be5 captive ) ! assurance ( deliv]ance 9 sev5ty ye>s 0 no true captivity4 ,b n[ !y are captives )\t hope4 ,god has promis$ !m t ev5 ?\gh he %\ld disp]se !m to ! ends ( ! e>?1 nev]!less if !y 7 fai?ful to ! law he w\ld ga!r !m toge!r4 ,!y are n[ v fai?ful to x1 yet rema9 oppress$4 ,bl9dness ( ,scripture4--,! ,scripture1 say ! ,jews1 says t we "k n :5ce ,*ri/ %\ld come4 ,john vii4 #bg & xii #cd4 ,! ,scripture says t ,*ri/ abide? = ev]1 & he said t he %\ld die4 ,!re=e1 says ,sa9t ,john1 !y believ$ him n1 ?\gh he _h done s _m miracles1 t ! ^w ( ,isaiah might be fulfill$3 ,he ha? bl9d$ !m1 etc4 ,contradictions4--,! sceptre until ,messiah come4 ,)\t k+ or pr9ce4 ,! et]nal law1 *ang$4 ,! et]nal cov5ant1 a new cov5ant4 ,! good law1 evil precepts1 ,ezekiel xx4 ,app>5t discord ( ! ,evangeli/s4 ,pro(s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:y ! book ( ,ru? 0 pres]v$4 ,:y ! /ory ( ,tam>4 ,! g5ealogy ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t is int]mix$ ) s _m t are useless1 t x _c be di/+ui%$4 ,if ,moses _h kept only ! regi/] ( ! ance/ors ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 t _h be5 too pla94 ,if he _h n m>k$ t ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 x _h n be5 pla9 en\gh4 ,b aft] all1 :oso looks closely sees t ( ,jesus ,*ri/ di/9ctly trac$ ?r\gh ,tam>1 ,ru?1 etc4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 an obscurity--z ! _w calls obscurity--s great1 t ! hi/orians :o wrote only ! important matt]s ( ,/ates h>dly p]ceiv$ him4 ,on ! fact t nei!r ,josephus1 nor ,tacitus1 nor o!r hi/orians1 h spok5 ( ,jesus ,*ri/4--,s f> f ?is be+ any argum5t aga9/1 x is r "o = u4 ,= x is c]ta9 t ,jesus ,*ri/ has exi/$1 t 8 religion has made a great noise1 & t ^! p 7 n ignorant ( x2 ?us x is pla9 t !y design$ly conceal$ x1 or p]haps t !y did speak ( x1 & :at !y said has be5 suppress$ or alt]$4 ,:5 ,augu/us le>nt t ,h]od's own son 0 among ! *ildr5 "u ! age ( two ye>s :om he _h comm&$ to be sla91 he said t x 0 bett] to be ,h]od's pig ?an 8 son4 ,macrob4 ,saturn4 ,lib4 ii41 c4 #d4 ,macrobius1 on ! ,innoc5ts sla9 by ,h]od4 ,prophecies4--,great ,pan is dead4 ,h]od believ$ to be ! ,messiah4 ,he _h tak5 away ! sceptre ( ,judah1 b he 0 n ( ,judah4 ,?is 0 held by a consid]able sect4 ,bo? ,b>coseba & ano!r receiv$ by ! ,jews4 ,& ! rum\r :i* 0 ev]y:]e 9 ^? times4 ,suetonius1 ,tacitus1 ,josephus4 ,9 :at sort %\ld ,messiah come1 see+ t by him ! sceptre %\ld be et]nally 9 ,judah1 & at 8 com+ ! sceptre %\ld dep>t f ,judah8 ,to ! end t see+ !y %\ld n see1 & und]/&+ !y %\ld n und]/&1 no?+ c\ld be bett] done4 ,curse ( ! ,greeks aga9/ ^? :o c\nt p]iods ( "t4 ,pro(s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4--,jesus ,*ri/ said great ?+s s simply t he seems n to h consid]$ !m1 & yet s t]sely t x is cle> he _h consid]$ !m4 ,?is cle>ness jo9$ ) simplicity is wond]ful4 ,:o taught ! evangeli/s ! qualities ( an entirely h]oic s\l1 t !y %\ld pa9t x s p]fectly 9 ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,:y did !y describe him weak 9 8 agony8 ,did !y n "k h[ to pa9t a /eadfa/ dea?8 ,no d\bt !y did1 = ! same ,sa9t ,luke pa9ts ! dea? ( ,sa9t ,/eph5 z brav] ?an t ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!y describe him !re=e z capable ( fe> be=e ! ne$ ( dy+ came1 & !n :olly /rong4 ,b :5 !y repres5t him z s afflict$1 x is :5 he afflicts himself1 & :5 m5 afflict him1 !n is he :olly /rong4 ,! /yle ( ! ,gospel is wond]ful 9 _m ways1 & 9 ?is among o!rs1 t x conta9s no invectives aga9/ ! execution]s & enemies ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! hi/orians d n rail aga9/ ,judas1 ,pilate1 nor any ( ! ,jews4 ,if ?is mode/y ( ! evangelical writ]s _h be5 simulat$1 z well z _m o!r traits ( a beautiful "*1 & !y _h only simulat$ x to attract obs]vation1 ev5 if !y _h n d>$ to draw att5tion to x !mselves1 !y w\ld n h fail$ to procure fri5ds1 :o w\ld h rem>k$ on x to _! advantage4 ,b z !y act$ ?us )\t dissimulation1 & f p]fectly dis9t]e/$ motives1 !y po9t$ x out to no "o1 & ,i believe t _m po9ts ( ?is k9d h nev] be5 notic$ till n[1 :i* is an evid5ce ( h[ dispassionately all 0 done4 ,! apo/les 7 ei!r deceiv$ or deceiv]s4 ,bo? hypo!ses are difficult2 = x is n possible to mi/ake a man rais$ f ! dead4444 ,:ile ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ) !m1 8 pres5ce might su/a9 !m1 b aft] t1 :at gave !m =ce to act if he did n appe> to !m8 ,pro( ( ,jesus ,*ri/4--,! supposition t ! apo/les 7 deceiv]s is ?or\ghly absurd4 ,suppose we foll[ x out1 & imag9e ^! twelve m5 assembl$ aft] ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 mak+ a plot to say t he 0 ris5 aga94 ,by ?is !y attack all e>?ly p[]s4 ,! he>t ( man is /rangely incl9$ to fickl5ess & *ange1 sway$ by promises & by weal?4 ,_h "o ( ^! m5 contradict$ !mselves "u ^! temptations1 nay m1 _h !y done s 9 prison1 9 torture & 9 dea?1 !y 7 lo/4 ,let t be foll[$ out4 ,hypo!sis t ! apo/les 7 deceiv]s4 ,! "t cle>ly4 ,! mann] obscurely4 ,five typical pro(s4 #a1fjj prophets4 #b1jjj #djj scatt]$4 ,a!i/s4--,:at reason h !y to say x is n possible to rise aga98 ,:i* is ! m difficult1 to be born or to rise aga92 t t :i* has nev] be5 %\ld be1 or t :at has be5 %\ld be aga98 ,is x m difficult to come into be+ ?an to return to x8 ,habit causes ! "o to seem easy to u1 ! want ( habit causes ! o!r to seem impossible4 ,! popul> way ( judg+4 ,:y %\ld n a virg9 be> a *ild8 does n a h5 lay eggs )\t a cock8 ,:at di/+ui%es ^! outw>dly f o!rs8 & :o has told u t ! h5 may n =m ! g]m z well z ! cock8 ,:at h !y to say aga9/ ! resurrection1 or aga9/ ! *ild-be>+ ( ! ,virg98 :i* is ! m difficult2 to produce a man or an animal1 or to reproduce x8 ,& if !y _h nev] se5 any species ( animal1 c\ld !y guess t !y 7 n produc$ )\t connection ) ea* o!r8 ,h[ ,i hate ^! follies ( n believ+ 9 ! ,eu*>i/1 etc4444 ,if ! ,gospel be true1 if ,jesus ,*ri/ be ,god1 :at difficulty is !re8 ,x is impiety n to believe 9 ! ,eu*>i/ on ! gr\nd t we d n see x4 ,,! ,,mission ,,& ,,greatness ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,we "k ,god only by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,)\t ?is m$iator all communion ) ,god is tak5 away1 by ,jesus ,*ri/ we "k ,god4 ,all :o h ?\ght to "k ,god1 & to prove him )\t ,jesus ,*ri/1 h _h b feeble pro(s4 ,b = pro( ( ,jesus ,*ri/ we h ! prophecies1 :i* are solid & palpable pro(s4 ,& ^! prophecies1 accompli%$ & prov$ true by ! ev5t1 m>k ! c]ta9ty ( ^! tru?s1 & consequ5tly ! div9ity ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 him !n1 & by him we "k ,god2 ap>t f him1 & )\t ! ,scripture1 )\t orig9al s91 )\t a necess>y m$iator1 =etold & come1 we c\ld n absolutely prove ,god1 nor tea* s\nd doctr9e & s\nd morality4 ,b by ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ we prove ,god & tea* morality & doctr9e4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is !n ! true ,god ( m54 ,b we "k at ! same "t our mis]y1 = ?is ,god is none o!r ?an he :o repairs our mis]y4 ,?us we c only "k ,god well by kn[+ our s9s4 ,!re=e ^? :o h kn[n ,god )\t kn[+ _! mis]y1 h n glorifi$ him1 b h glorifi$ !mselves4 ,quia non cognovit p] sapi5tiam1 placuit ,deo p] /ultitiam prdicationis salvos fac]e4 ,n only d we "k ,god by ,jesus ,*ri/ alone1 b we "k ourselves by ,jesus ,*ri/ alone4 ,we "k life & dea? by ,jesus ,*ri/ alone4 ,ap>t f ,jesus ,*ri/ we "k n :at is our life1 nor our dea?1 nor ,god1 nor ourselves4 ,?us )\t ! ,scripture1 :i* has ,jesus ,*ri/ alone = its object1 we "k no?+1 & see only obscurity & confusion 9 ! nature ( ,god1 & 9 our own nature4 ,)\t ,jesus ,*ri/ man mu/ be plung$ 9 vice & mis]y2 ) ,jesus ,*ri/ man is free f vice & mis]y1 9 him is all our virtue & all our happ9ess4 ,ap>t f him is n\ght b vice & mis]y1 error & d>kness1 dea? & despair4 ,)\t ,jesus ,*ri/ ! _w w\ld n exi/1 = x c\ld only be ei!r de/roy$1 or a v hell4 ,x is n only impossible b useless to "k ,god )\t ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!y h n )drawn f him1 b drawn ne>2 !y h n abas$ !mselves1 b4444 ,quo quisque optimus e/1 pessimus1 si hoc ipsum1 quod sit optimus1 ascribat sibi4 ,! ,gospel only speaks ( ! virg9ity ( ! ,virg9 up to ! "t ( ! bir? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,all ) ref]5ce to ,jesus ,*ri/ ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ! two ,te/am5ts reg>d1 ! ,old z its end1 ! ,new z its model1 bo? z _! c5tre4 ,scepticism is ! tru?4 ,=1 aft] all1 m5 be=e ,jesus ,*ri/ did n "k ei!r :]e !y 7 or if !y 7 great or little4 ,& ^? :o said "o or ! o!r knew no?+ ab\t x1 & guess$ )\t reason & by *ance1 yet !y always err$ 9 exclud+ "o or ! o!r4 ,quod ergo ignorantes quritis1 ,religio annuntiat vobis4 ,if ,epictetus _h se5 ! way ) c]ta9ty he w\ld h said to m53 ,y foll[ a false road2 he %[s t !re is ano!r1 b he does n lead !re2 x is ! way ( will+ :at ,god wills2 ,jesus ,*ri/ alone leads ?i!r1 via1 v]itas4 ,jesus ,*ri/ did no?+ b tea* m5 t !y 7 lov]s ( !mselves1 t !y 7 slaves1 bl9d1 sick1 mis]able1 & s9n]s1 t he w\ld deliv] !m1 enlight51 bless1 & heal !m1 t ?is w\ld be br\ght ab\t by hatr$ ( self1 & by foll[+ him ?r\gh pov]ty & ! dea? ( ! cross4 ,an artisan :o speaks ( ri*es1 a lawy] :o speaks ( w>1 or ( k+%ip1 etc41 b ! ri* man rightly speaks ( ri*es1 a k+ speaks slight+ly ( a great gift he has j made1 & ,god rightly speaks ( ,god4 ,hosea iii4 ,isaiah xlii1 xlviii41 liv41 lx41 lxi4 ,! la/ v]se4 ,i h =etold x long s9ce1 t !y might "k t x is ,i4 ,jaddus to ,alex&]4 ,man is n wor?y ( ,god1 b he is n incapable ( be+ r5d]$ wor?y4 ,x is unwor?y ( ,god to unite himself to mis]able man1 b x is n unwor?y ( ,god to raise him f 8 mis]y4 ,! inf9ite di/ance betwe5 body & m9d is a figure ( ! inf9itely m inf9ite di/ance betwe5 m9d & *>ity1 = ?is is sup]natural4 ,all ! spl5d\r ( greatness has no lu/re = ^? :o seek und]/&+4 ,! greatness ( m5 ( und]/&+ is invisible to k+s1 to ! ri*1 to conqu]ors1 & to all ! great accord+ to ! fle%4 ,! greatness ( wisdom1 :i* has no exi/5ce save 9 ,god1 is invisible to ! c>nal & to m5 ( und]/&+4 ,^! are ?ree ord]s diff]+ 9 k9d4 ,m5 ( great g5ius h _! empire1 _! glory1 _! gr&eur1 _! victory1 _! lu/re1 & d n ne$ worldly greatness1 ) :i* !y h no?+ to d4 ,!y are se51 n by ! eye1 b by ! m9d2 & t is en\gh4 ,! sa9ts h _! empire1 _! glory1 _! victory1 _! lu/re1 & want no glory ( ! fle% or ( ! m9d1 ) :i* !y h no?+ to d1 = ^! add no?+ to !m nei!r d !y take away4 ,!y are se5 ( ,god & ! angels1 & n by ! bodily eye1 nor by ! curi\s _s2 ,god suffices !m4 ,ar*im$es )\t worldly pomp w\ld h _h ! same rev]5ce4 ,he f\ght no battles = ! eye to gaze on1 b he left 8 discov]ies to all m9ds4 ,o6 h[ brilliant 0 he to ! m9d4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 )\t ri*es1 & )\t any ext]ior manife/ation ( sci5ce1 is 9 8 own ord] ( hol9ess4 ,he gave =? no sci5tific inv5tions to ! _w1 he nev] reign$2 b he 0 humble1 pati5t1 holy2 holy be=e ,god1 t]rible to devils1 )\t spot ( s94 ,o6 9 :at great pomp1 & ) :at transc5d5t magnific5ce did he come to ! eyes ( ! he>t1 :i* disc]n wisdom4 ,x w\ld h be5 ne$less = ,ar*im$es1 ?\gh ( pr9cely bir?1 to h play$ ! pr9ce 9 8 books on geometry4 ,x w\ld h be5 ne$less to our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ = ! purpose ( %9+ 9 8 k+dom ( hol9ess1 to come z k+s come2 b he did come 9 ! glory prop] to 8 ord]4 ,x is mo/ unreasonable to be (f5d$ at ! l[l9ess ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 z if ?is l[l9ess 7 9 ! same ord] z 0 ! greatness :i* he came to display4 ,let u consid] ?is greatness 9 8 life1 9 8 passion1 9 8 obscurity1 9 8 dea?1 9 ! *oice ( 8 disciples1 9 _! des]tion ( him1 9 ! secrecy ( 8 resurrection1 & ! re/1 & x w seem s va/ z to give no room = (f5ce at a l[l9ess 9 ano!r ord]4 ,b !re are ^? :o c only admire c>nal z ?\gh !re 7 no m5tal greatness1 & o!rs :o only admire m5tal greatness1 z ?\gh !re 7 n inf9itely great] heights 9 wisdom4 ,all bodies1 ! firmam5t1 ! />s1 ! e>? & ! k+doms !re(1 are n comp>able to ! l[e/ m9d1 = m9d kn[s all ^!1 & itself2 ! body no?+4 ,all bodies toge!r & all m9ds toge!r1 & all !y c effect1 are n wor? ! lea/ motion ( *>ity4 ,?is is ( an ord] inf9itely m exalt$4 ,f all bodies toge!r1 we _c extract "o little ?\ght3 ?is is impossible & 9 ano!r ord]4 ,f all bodies & m9ds x is impossible to produce a s+le motion ( true *>ity1 x is impossible1 x is 9 ano!r & a sup]natural ord]4 ,! ,jews1 9 te/+ if he 7 ,god1 h %[n t he 0 man4 ,! ,*ur* has _h z mu* difficulty 9 %[+ t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 man1 aga9/ ^? :o d5i$ x1 z 9 %[+ t he 0 ,god4 ,& ! evid5ces 7 equally great4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is a ,god to :om we draw ne> )\t pride1 & be=e :om we abase ourselves )\t despair4 ,jesus ,*ri/ = all1 ,moses = a p4 ,! ,jews 7 bless$ 9 ,abraham4 ,i w bless ^? t bless !e4 ,b all nations are bless$ 9 8 se$4 ,p>um e/ ut1 etc4 ,isaiah4 ,lum5 ad revelationem g5tium4 ,non fecit talit] omni nationi1 said ,david 9 speak+ ( ! ,law4 ,b 9 speak+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ x mu/ be said3 ,fecit talit] omni nationi4 ,s x is ! prop]ty ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to be univ]sal2 ev5 ! ,*ur* (f]s ! sacrifice only = ! fai?ful4 ,jesus ,*ri/ (f]$ t ( ! cross = all4 ,! victory ov] dea?4 ,:at advantage? x a man t he ga9 ! :ole _w & lose 8 own s\l8 ,he t w save 8 s\l %all lose x4 ,i am n come to de/roy ! law1 b to fulfil4 ,lambs took n away ! s9s ( ! _w1 b ,i am ! lamb :o take away s9s4 ,moses gave y n t bread f heav54 ,moses has n l$ y out ( captivity1 & made y truly free4 ,types4--,jesus ,*ri/ op5$ _! m9d to und]/& ! ,scriptures4 ,!re are two great revelations4 #a4 ,all ?+s happ5$ to !m 9 figures3 v]e ,israelit1 v]e lib]i1 true bread f heav54 #b4 ,a ,god humbl$ to ! cross4 ,x 0 necess>y t ,*ri/ %\ld suff] & ent] into glory1 t he %\ld conqu] dea? by dea?4 ,two adv5ts4 ,! types ( ! complet5ess ( r$emption1 z t ! sun gives light to all1 d5ote only complet5ess1 b !y figuratively imply exclusions1 z ! ,jews elect$ to ! exclusion ( ! ,g5tiles d5ote exclusion4 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,r$eem] ( all4--,yes1 = he has (f]$1 l a man :o has ransom$ all :o will$ to come to him4 ,x is ! mis=tune ( ^? :o die on ! way1 b z f> z he is conc]n$1 he (f]s !m r$emption4--,t holds good 9 ! example1 :]e he :o ransoms & he :o h9d]s f dy+ are two1 b n 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o does bo? "o & ! o!r4--,no1 = ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 8 quality ( ,r$eem]1 is n p]haps ma/] ( all1 & ?us s f> z 9 him lies1 he is ! ,r$eem] ( all4 ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld n be sla9 )\t ! =ms ( ju/ice1 = x is mu* m ignom9i\s to die by ju/ice ?an by an unju/ s$ition4 ,! elect w be ignorant ( _! virtues & ! reprobate ( ! greatness ( _! crimes4 ,"l1 :5 saw we !e an hung]$ or a?ir/8 etc4 ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld none ( ! te/imony ( devils1 nor ( ^? :o 7 n call$1 b ( ,god & ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,jesus ,*ri/ says n t he is n ( ,naz>e?1 to leave ! wick$ 9 _! bl9dness2 nor t he is n ! son ( ,joseph4 ,! call+ ( ! ,g5tiles by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ru9 ( ! ,jews & hea!n by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,! ,,my/]y ,,( ,,jesus4 ,jesus suff]$ 9 8 passion ! torm5ts :i* m5 inflict$ on him1 b 9 8 agony he suff]$ torm5ts :i* he inflict$ on himself3 turb>e semetipsum4 ,?is is a suff]+ f no human1 b an almighty h&1 & he :o be>s x mu/ also be almighty4 ,jesus s\ght "s com=t at lea/ 9 8 ?ree de>e/ fri5ds1 & !y 7 asleep4 ,he pray$ !m to wat* ) him a:ile1 & !y left him ) utt] c>elessness1 hav+ s little compassion t x c\ld n h9d] _! sleep+ ev5 = a mom5t4 ,& ?us ,jesus 0 left alone to ! wra? ( ,god4 ,jesus 0 )\t "o on ! e>? n m]ely to feel & %>e 8 suff]+1 b ev5 to "k ( x2 he & heav5 7 alone 9 t k4 ,jesus 0 9 a g>d51 n ( delight z ! fir/ ,adam1 9 :i* he de/roy$ himself & ! :ole human race2 b 9 "o ( agony1 9 :i* he sav$ himself & ! :ole human race4 ,he suff]$ ?is sorr[ & ?is des]tion 9 ! horror ( night4 ,i believe t ,jesus nev] compla9$ b on ?is s+le occasion1 b !n he compla9$ z if he c\ld no long] re/ra9 8 extreme sorr[4 ,my s\l is sorr[ful1 ev5 unto dea?4 ,jesus s\ght companion%ip & consolation f m54 ,?is 0 ! only "t 9 8 life1 z x seems to me2 b he receiv$ x n1 = 8 disciples 7 asleep4 ,jesus w be 9 agony ev5 to ! end ( ! _w4 ,we mu/ n sleep dur+ t "t4 ,jesus 9 ! mid/ ( ?is univ]sal des]tion1 ev5 t ( 8 own fri5ds *os5 to wat* ) him1 f9d+ !m asleep1 0 vex$ because ( ! dang] to :i* !y expos$1 n him1 b !mselves2 he w>n$ !m ( _! own safety & ( _! good1 ) a he>tfelt t5d]ness = !m dur+ _! +ratitude1 & w>n$ !m t ! _s is will+ & ! fle% weak4 ,jesus1 f9d+ !m /ill sleep+1 unre/ra9$ by any consid]ation = !mselves or = him1 _h ! t5d]ness n to wake !m b to let !m sleep on4 ,jesus pray$1 unc]ta9 ( ! w ( 8 ,fa!r1 & fe>$ dea?2 b s soon z he knew x he w5t =w>d to (f] himself to dea?3 ,eamus4 ,processit4 ,john4 ,jesus ask$ ( m51 & 0 n he>d4 ,jesus1 :ile 8 disciples slept1 wr\ght _! salvation4 ,he has wr\ght t ( ea* ( ! j :ile !y slept bo? 9 _! no?+ness be=e _! bir?1 & 9 _! s9s aft] _! bir?4 ,he pray$ only once t ! cup %\ld pass away1 & !n ) submission2 b twice t x %\ld come if ne$ 74 ,jesus 0 we>y4 ,jesus1 see+ all 8 fri5ds asleep & all 8 enemies wakeful1 gave himself ov] entirely to 8 ,fa!r4 ,jesus did n reg>d 9 ,judas 8 enmity1 b ,god's ord]1 :i* he loves & admits1 s9ce he calls him fri5d4 ,jesus tore himself away f 8 disciples to ent] into 8 agony2 we mu/ te> ourselves f our ne>e/ & de>e/ to imitate him4 ,jesus be+ 9 agony & 9 ! greate/ sorr[1 let u pray long]4444 ,console ?yself1 ?\ w\lde/ n seek me had/ ?\ n f\nd me4 ,i ?\ght ( !e 9 m9e agony1 su* drops ( blood ,i %$ = !e4 ,x is tempt+ me r ?an prov+ ?yself1 to ?9k if ?\ w\lde/ act well 9 a case :i* has n occurr$1 ,i w act 9 !e if x occur4 ,let my rules guide ?y conduct2 see h[ ,i h l$ ! ,virg9 & ! sa9ts :o h let me act 9 !m4 ,! ,fa!r loves all t ,i d4 ,mu/ ,i ev] %$ ! blood ( my humanity & ?\ give no te>s8 ,?y conv]sion is my affair2 fe> n & pray ) confid5ce z = me4 ,i am pres5t ) !e by my ^w 9 ! ,scriptures1 by my ,_s 9 ! ,*ur* & by inspiration1 by my p[] 9 ! prie/1 by my pray] 9 ! fai?ful4 ,physicians w n heal !e1 = ?\ wilt die at la/4 ,b x is ,i :o heal !e & make ! body immortal4 ,suff] *a9s & bodily s]vitude1 ,i deliv] !e n[ only f :at is spiritual4 ,i am to !e m a fri5d ?an su* or su* an "o1 = ,i h done = !e m ?an !y2 !y h n borne :at ,i h borne f !e1 !y h n di$ = !e z ,i h done 9 ! "t ( ?9e infidelities & ?y cruelties1 & z ,i am ready to d & d 9 my elect & at ! ,holy ,sacram5t4 ,if ?\ knewe/ ?y s9s ?\ w\lde/ lose he>t4--,i %all lose x !n ,o ,"l1 = on ?y ^w ,i believe _! malice4--,no1 = ,i by :om ?\ le>ne/ x c heal !e ( !m1 & :at ,i tell !e is a sign t ,i w heal !e4 ,z ?\ do/ expiate !m1 ?\ wilt "k !m1 & x w be said to !e3 ,behold1 ?y s9s are =giv5 !e6 ,rep5t !n = ?y secret s9s1 & = ! hidd5 malice ( ^? :i* ?\ kn[e/4 ,"l1 ,i give !e all4-- ,i love !e m ard5tly ?an ?\ ha/ lov$ ?9e uncleannesses1 ut immundus pro luto4 ,to me be ! glory1 n to !e1 ?\ worm ( e>?4 ,ask ?y director1 :5 my own words are to !e occasion ( evil1 or vanity1 or curiosity4 ,i see ! dep?s :i* are 9 me ( pride1 curiosity & lu/4 ,!re is no relation betwe5 me & ,god1 nor ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,j ,"o4 ,b he has be5 made s9 = me1 all ?y sc\rges are fall5 ^u him4 ,he is m abom9able ?an ,i1 & f> f abhorr+ me he holds himself hon\r$ t ,i g to him & succ\r him4 ,b he has heal$ himself1 & /ill m w he heal me4 ,i mu/ add my w\nds to 81 & jo9 me to him1 & he w save me 9 sav+ himself4 ,b ?is mu/ n be put (f to a future day4 ,d little ?+s z ?\gh !y 7 great1 because ( ! maje/y ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :o does !m 9 u1 & :o lives our life2 d great ?+s z ?\gh !y 7 small & easy1 because ( 8 omnipot5ce4 ,! ,sepul*re ( ,jesus ,*ri/4--,jesus ,*ri/ 0 dead1 b se5 on ! ,cross4 ,he 0 dead1 & hidd5 9 ! sepul*re4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 buri$ by ! sa9ts alone4 ,jesus ,*ri/ work$ no miracles at ! sepul*re4 ,only ! sa9ts ent]$ x4 ,!re1 n on ! ,cross1 ,jesus ,*ri/ took a new life4 ,x is ! la/ my/]y ( ! passion & ! r$emption4 ,jesus ,*ri/ _h no :]e to re/ on e>? b 9 ! sepul*re4 ,8 enemies only ceas$ to p]secute him at ! sepul*re4 ,i consid] ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 all p]sons & 9 ourselves4 ,jesus ,*ri/ z a fa!r 9 8 fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ z a bro!r 9 8 bre?r51 ,jesus ,*ri/ z poor 9 ! poor1 ,jesus ,*ri/ z ri* 9 ! ri*1 ,jesus ,*ri/ z doctor & prie/ 9 prie/s1 ,jesus ,*ri/ z sov]eign 9 pr9ces1 etc4 ,= by 8 glory he is all t is great1 s9ce he is ,god2 & he is by 8 mortal life all t is mis]able & abject4 ,!re=e he has tak5 ?is wret*$ /ate1 to enable him to be 9 all p]sons1 & ! model ( all conditions4 ,! false ju/ice ( ,pilate only caus$ ! suff]+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 = he caus$ him to be sc\rg$ by 8 false ju/ice1 & !n slew him4 ,x w\ld h be5 bett] t he _h sla9 him at fir/4 ,?us is x ) ^? :o are falsely j4 ,!y d good works or evil to please ! _w1 & %[ t !y are n altoge!r ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 = !y are a%am$ ( him4 ,!n at la/ 9 great temptations & on great occasions1 !y slay him4 ,x seems to me t ,jesus ,*ri/ aft] 8 resurrection all[$ 8 w\nds only to be t\*$3 ,noli me tang]e4 ,we mu/ unite ourselves to 8 suff]+s only4 ,at ! ,la/ ,supp] he gave himself 9 communion z "o ab\t to die2 to ! disciples at ,emmaus z "o ris5 f ! dead2 to ! :ole ,*ur* z "o asc5d$ into heav54 ,comp>e n ?yself ) o!rs1 b ) me4 ,if ?\ f9de/ me n 9 ^? ) :om ?\ comp>e/ ?yself1 ?\ comp>e/ ?yself ) him t is abom9able4 ,if ?\ f9de/ me !re comp>e ?yself to me4 ,b :o is x t ?\ do/ comp>e8 ,?yself1 or me 9 !e8 ,if x be ?yself x is "o t is abom9able2 if x be me ?\ comp>e/ me to myself4 ,n[ ,i am ,god 9 all4 ,i speak & (t5 c\nsel !e because ?y ,gu>dian c n speak to !e1 = ,i w n t ?\ %\lde/ lack a guide4 ,& p]haps ,i d s at 8 pray]s1 & ?us he leads !e )\t ?y see+ x4 ,?\ w\lde/ n seek me unless ?\ did/ possess me4 ,!re=e be n tr\bl$4 ,be com=t$2 x is n f y\rself t y mu/ expect x2 b on ! contr>y1 expect+ no?+ f y\rself1 y mu/ await x4 ,pray t ye ent] n into temptation4 ,x is dang]\s to be tempt$1 & ^? alone are tempt$ :o d n pray4 ,et tu conv]sus confirma fratres tuos4 ,b be=e1 conv]sus ,jesus respexit ,petrum4 ,sa9t ,pet] ask$ p]mission to /rike ,mal*us1 & /ruck be=e hav+ ! answ]2 ,jesus ,*ri/ answ]$ aft]w>ds4 ,i love pov]ty because he lov$ x4 ,i love weal? because x gives ! p[] ( help+ ! mis]able4 ,i keep my tro? to ev]yone2 r5d]+ n evil to ^? :o d me wrong2 b ,i wi% !m a lot l m9e1 9 :i* ,i receive nei!r good nor evil f m54 ,i try to be j1 true1 s9c]e1 & fai?ful to all m52 ,i h a t5d] he>t = ^? to :om ,god has m closely b\nd me2 & :e!r ,i am alone or se5 ( m5 ,i place all my actions 9 ! sight ( ,god1 :o %all judge !m1 & to :om ,i h consecrat$ !m all4 ,su* are my op9ions1 & ea* day ( my life ,i bless my ,r$eem] :o has implant$ !m 9 me1 :o has trans=m$ me1 a man full ( weakness1 mis]y1 & lu/1 ( pride & ambition1 into a man exempt f all ^! evils1 by ! p[] ( 8 grace1 to :i* all ! glory is due2 s9ce ( myself ,i h only mis]y & s94 ,,( ,,! ,,true ,,righte\s ,,man ,,& ,,( ,,! ,,true ,,*ri/ian4 ,memb]s4 ,to beg9 ) t4--,to regulate ! love :i* we owe to ourselves1 we mu/ imag9e a body full ( ?9k+ memb]s1 = we are memb]s ( ! :ole1 & see h[ ea* memb] %\ld love itself1 etc4444 ,if ! feet & ! h&s _h ea* a sep>ate w !y c\ld only be 9 _! ord] 9 submitt+ ?is sep>ate w to ! prim>y w :i* gov]ns ! :ole body4 ,ap>t f t !y are 9 disord] & mis=tune1 b 9 will+ only ! good ( ! body !y f9d _! own good4 ,morality4--,god hav+ made ! heav5s & ! e>?1 :i* _c feel ! happ9ess ( _! be+1 he has be5 pleas$ to make be+s :o %\ld "k x1 & :o %\ld compose a body ( ?9k+ memb]s4 ,= our memb]s d n feel ! happ9ess ( _! union1 ( _! admirable intellig5ce1 ( ! c>e :i* nature has tak5 to infuse into !m a m9d1 & to make !m gr[ & endure4 ,h[ happy w\ld !y be if !y c\ld see & feel x4 ,b 9 ord] to ?is !y mu/ ne$s h intellig5ce to "k x1 & good w to cons5t to t ( ! univ]sal s\l4 ,= if1 hav+ receiv$ intellig5ce1 !y us$ x to reta9 n\ri%m5t = !mselves )\t all[+ x to pass to ! o!r memb]s1 !y w\ld be n only unju/ b also mis]able1 & w\ld hate r ?an love !mselves1 _! bless$ness z well z _! duty consi/+ 9 _! cons5t to ! guidance ( ! g5]al s\l to :i* !y belong1 :o loves !m bett] ?an !y love !mselves4 ,to be a memb]1 is to h nei!r life1 be+1 nor movem5t save by ! _s ( ! body1 & = ! body2 ! sep>ate memb]1 see+ no long] ! body to :i* x belongs1 has only a wan+ & dy+ exi/5ce4 ,yet x believes x is a :ole1 & see+ n ! body on :i* x dep5ds1 x believes x dep5ds only on self & wills to con/itute itself bo? c5tre & body4 ,b n hav+ 9 itself a pr9ciple ( life1 x only goes a/ray1 & is a/oni%$ 9 ! unc]ta9ty ( its be+2 fully aw>e t x is n a body1 yet n see+ t x is a memb] ( a body4 ,!n :5 at la/ x arrives at ! k ( self1 x has return$ z x 7 to its own home1 & loves itself only = ! body's sake1 bewail+ t 9 ! pa/ x has gone a/ray4 ,x _c by its nature love aught else1 if n = itself & to subject x to self1 s9ce ea* ?+ loves itself above all4 ,b 9 lov+ ! body x loves itself1 because x has no be+ b 9 x1 by x1 & = x4 ,qui adhret ,deo unus spiritus e/4 ,! body loves ! h&1 & ! h&1 if x _h a w1 %\ld love itself 9 ! same proportion z t 9 :i* x is lov$ by ! s\l4 ,all love beyond ?is is unju/4 ,adhr5s ,deo unus spiritus e/4 ,we love ourselves because we are memb]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we love ,jesus ,*ri/ because he is ! body ( :i* we are memb]s4 ,all is "o1 "o is 9 ! o!r1 l ! ,?ree ,p]sons4 ,! examples ( ! noble dea?s ( ! ,lac$monians & o!rs sc>ce t\* u1 = :at good d !y to u8 ,b ! example ( ! dea? ( ! m>tyrs t\*es u1 = !y are our memb]s4 ,we h a common tie ) !m1 _! resolution c =m ours1 n only by example1 b because x has p]haps m]it$ ours4 ,!re is no?+ ( ?is 9 ! examples ( ! hea!n2 !re is no bond betwe5 u4 ,z we d n become ri* by see+ a ri* /rang]1 b by see+ a fa!r or a husb& :o is s4 ,we mu/ love ,god only1 & hate self only4 ,if ! foot _h always be5 ignorant t x belong$ to ! body1 & t !re 0 a body on :i* x dep5d$1 if x _h only _h ! k & ! love ( self1 & if x came to "k t x belong$ to a body on :i* x dep5d$1 :at regret1 :at confusion = ! pa/ life1 = hav+ be5 useless to ! body f :i* its :ole life 0 d]iv$1 :i* w\ld h r$uc$ x to no?+ if x _h reject$ x & sep>at$ x f itself1 z x held itself ap>t f ! body4 ,:at pray]s = its pres]vation 9 ! body1 ) :at submission w\ld x all[ itself to be gov]n$ accord+ to ! w :i* rules ! body1 ev5 to cons5t1 if ne$ be1 t x %\ld be cut (f1 or x w\ld lose its "* ( memb]4 ,= ea* memb] mu/ be cont5t to p]i% = ! body1 = :i* alone ! :ole exi/s4 ,to ensure ! happ9ess ( ! memb]s1 !y mu/ h "o w1 & submit x to ! body4 ,x is false t we are wor?y ( ! love ( o!rs1 x is unju/ t we %\ld desire x4 ,if we 7 born reasonable & imp>tial1 kn[+ ourselves & o!rs1 we %\ld n give ?is bias to our w4 ,b we are born ) x2 we are !re=e born unju/1 = all t5ds to self4 ,?is is contr>y to all ord]4 ,we %\ld look to ! g5]al advantage1 & ! incl9ation to self is ! beg9n+ ( all disord]1 9 w>1 9 politics1 9 economy1 & 9 man's own body4 ,! w !re=e is deprav$4 ,if ! memb]s ( natural & civil communities t5d t[>ds ! well-be+ ( ! body1 ! communities !mselves %\ld t5d to ! welf>e ( ano!r m g5]al body ( :i* !y are memb]s4 ,we %\ld !re=e look to ! :ole4 ,we are !re=e born unju/ & deprav$4 ,he :o hates n 9 himself 8 self-love1 & t in/9ct :i* leads him to make himself a ,god1 is inde$ bl9d$4 ,all mu/ see t no?+ is s oppos$ to ju/ice & tru?4 ,= x is false t we des]ve ?is1 & x is unju/ & impossible to atta9 x1 s9ce all dem& ! same4 ,manife/ly !n inju/ice is innate 9 u1 f :i* we _c free ourselves1 yet f :i* we ought to free ourselves4 ,b no religion has po9t$ out t ?is is a s91 or t we are born 9 x1 or t we are b\nd to resi/ x1 or has ?\ght ( (f]+ u a cure4 ,x is unju/ t any %\ld atta* !mselves to me1 ev5 ?\gh !y d x ) pleasure1 & volunt>ily4 ,i %\ld deceive ^? 9 :om ,i ar\s$ ?is desire1 = ,i am n ! f9al end ( any1 nor h ,i t :i* c satisfy !m4 ,am ,i n ab\t to die8 ,& ?us ! object ( _! atta*m5t w die4 ,?us z x w\ld be blamewor?y 9 me to cause a falsehood to be believ$1 ?\gh ,i %\ld g5tly ins9uate x1 ?\gh x %\ld be believ$ ) pleasure1 & ?\gh x %\ld give me pleasure2 9 l mann] x is blamewor?y 9 me if ,i make myself belov$1 & if ,i draw p]sons to atta* !mselves to me4 ,i ought to w>n ^? :o are ready to cons5t to a lie1 t !y %\ld n believe x1 :atev] advantage accrues to me f x2 & 9 ! same way t !y %\ld n atta* !mselves to me2 = !y ought to sp5d _! life & _! pa9s 9 pleas+ ,god1 or 9 seek+ him4 ,self-w nev] w be satisfi$1 ?\gh x %\ld h p[] = all x w\ld2 b we are satisfi$ f ! mom5t we r5\nce x4 ,)\t x we _c be discont5t$1 ) x we _c be cont5t4 ,to hate self1 & to seek a truly lovable be+ to love1 is !re=e ! true & only virtue1 = we are hateful because ( lu/4 ,b z we _c love :at is outside u1 we mu/ love a be+ :i* is 9 u1 yet n ourselves1 & t is true ( ea* & all m54 ,n[ ! univ]sal ,be+ is alone su*4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,god is )9 u2 ! univ]sal good is )9 u1 is our v selves1 yet n ourselves4 ,if !re be a ,god we ought to love him alone1 & n ! creatures ( a day4 ,! reason+ ( ! wick$ 9 ! ,book ( ,wisdom is only f\nd$ on ! non-exi/5ce ( ,god4 ,giv5 t !re is no ,god1 say !y1 let u take delight 9 ! creature4 ,x is because !re is no?+ bett]4 ,b 7 !re a ,god to love !y w\ld n h come to ?is conclusion1 b to ! contr>y4 ,& ?is is ! conclusion ( ! wise3 ,!re is a ,god1 !re=e we ought n to take delight 9 ! creature4 ,!re=e all t leads u to atta* ourselves to ! creature is evil1 because x h9d]s u f s]v+ ,god if we "k him1 & f seek+ him if we "k him n4 ,n[ we are full ( lu/4 ,!re=e we are full ( evil1 !re=e we %\ld hate ourselves & all :i* urges u to atta* ourselves to aught b ,god only4 ,t we mu/ love "o ,god only is a ?+ s pla91 t no miracles are ne$$ to prove x4 ,t is a good /ate ( ! ,*ur* 9 :i* x is upheld by ,god alone4 ,two laws suffice to regulate ! :ole ,*ri/ian republic bett] ?an all political laws4 ,aga9/ ^? :o tru/+ 9 ! m]cy ( ,god live c>elessly1 )\t do+ good works4--,z ! two s\rces ( our s9s are pride & indol5ce1 ,god has reveal$ to u two ( 8 attributes = _! cure1 m]cy & ju/ice4 ,! prop]ty ( ju/ice is to abase our pride1 h[ev] holy may be our works1 et non intres 9 judicium1 etc42 & ! prop]ty ( m]cy is to combat indol5ce by excit+ to good works1 accord+ to t passage3 ,! goodness ( ,god leads to rep5tance1 & t o!r ( ! ,n9evites3 ,let u d p5ance to see if p]adv5ture he w pity u4 ,?us m]cy is s f> f au?oris+ slackness1 t x is on ! contr>y ! quality :i* =mally assails x1 s t in/ead ( say+3 ,7 !re n m]cy 9 ,god1 we mu/ make e ef=t aft] virtue1 we %\ld say1 on ! contr>y1 t because !re is m]cy 9 ,god we mu/ make e ef=t4 ,! _w exi/s = ! ex]cise ( m]cy & judgm5t1 n z if m5 7 9 x z !y came f ! h&s ( ,god1 b z ! enemies ( ,god1 to :om he gives by grace light en\gh to return1 if !y w seek him & foll[ him1 & to puni% !m1 if !y refuse to seek him & foll[ him4 ,we implore ! m]cy ( ,god1 n t he may leave u 9 peace 9 our vices1 b t he may free u f !m4 ,!re are b two k9ds ( m51 ! righte\s1 :o believe !mselves s9n]s1 & s9n]s1 :o believe !mselves righte\s4 ,!re are two k9ds ( m5 9 ea* religion4--,among ! hea!n1 wor%ipp]s ( bea/s1 & ! wor%ipp]s ( ! "o ,god reveal$ by natural religion4 ,among ! ,jews1 ! c>nal & ! spiritual1 :o 7 ! ,*ri/ians ( ! old law4 ,among ! ,*ri/ians1 ^? co>s] ones1 :o are ! ,jews ( ! new law4 ,! c>nal ,jews look$ = a c>nal ,messiah1 & ! co>s] ,*ri/ians believe t ! ,messiah has disp5s$ !m f ! love ( ,god4 ,true ,jews & true ,*ri/ians adore a ,messiah :o makes !m love ,god4 ,c>nal ,jews & ! hea!n h _! mis]ies1 & ,*ri/ians also4 ,!re is no ,r$eem] = ! hea!n1 = !y d n ev5 hope = "o4 ,!re is no ,r$eem] = ! ,jews1 :o hope = him 9 va94 ,!re is a ,r$eem] only = ! ,*ri/ians4 ,! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 pride1 etc4 ,!re are ?ree ord]s ( ?+s3 ! fle%1 ! _s1 & ! w4 ,! c>nal are ! ri* & k+s1 :o h ! body z _! object4 ,enquir]s & m5 ( sci5ce1 :o h m9d = _! object4 ,! wise1 :o h "r = _! object4 ,god mu/ reign ov] all1 & all mu/ be ref]r$ to him4 ,9 ?+s ( ! fle% lu/ reigns especially1 9 m5 ( intellect curiosity especially1 9 wisdom pride especially4 ,n t a man may n boa/ ( weal? or k1 b !re is no room = pride1 = 9 grant+ t a man is le>n$ !re w be no difficulty 9 prov+ to him t he is wrong to be pr\d4 ,pride f9ds its prop] place 9 wisdom1 = x _c be grant$ to a man t he has made himself wise & t he is wrong to be pr\d ( x4 ,= t is j4 ,n[ ,god alone gives wisdom1 & !re=e qui gloriatur 9 ,dom9o1 glorietur4 ,all t is 9 ! _w is ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 or ! pride ( life2 libido s5ti5di1 libido sci5di1 libido dom9&i4 ,woe to ! accurs$ l& :i* ^! ?ree riv]s ( flame enk9dle r ?an moi/54 ,happy !y :o are on ^! riv]s1 n ov]:elm$ nor c>ri$ away1 b immovably fix$ ^u ! floods1 n /&+1 b seat$1 & on a firm & sure base1 :5ce !y rise n be=e ! dawn2 b :]e1 hav+ re/$ 9 peace1 !y /ret* =? _! h&s to him :o w lift !m up1 & cause !m to /& firm & upright 9 ! por*es ( ! heav5ly ,j]usalem1 :]e pride may no m assail nor ca/ !m d[n2 & :o yet weep1 n to see all ^? p]i%able ?+s crumble :i* ! torr5ts sweep away1 b at ! remembrance ( _! de> c\ntry1 t heav5ly ,j]usalem1 :i* !y rememb] )\t ceas+ :ile ! days ( _! exile are prolong$4 ,! riv]s ( ,babylon ru% & fall & sweep away4 ,o holy ,sion1 :]e all is firm & no?+ falls4 ,we mu/ sit ^u ! floods1 n "u !m or 9 !m1 b on !m2 n /&+ b seat$1 be+ seat$ to be humble1 & above !m 9 security4 ,b 9 ! por*es ( ,j]usalem we %all /&4 ,let u see if our pleasure is /able or transitory1 if x pass away1 x is a riv] ( ,babylon4 ,!re are few true ,*ri/ians1 ,i say ?is ev5 9 reg>d to fai?4 ,!re are _m :o believe1 b f sup]/ition4 ,!re are _m :o believe n1 out ( reckless liv+2 few are betwe5 ! two4 ,i d n include "h ^? ^: morality is true hol9ess1 nor ^? ^: belief spr+s f ! he>t4 ,x is n a r>e ?+ to h to blame ! _w = too mu* docility1 x is a vice z natural z unbelief1 & z p]nici\s4 ,sup]/ition4 ,abraham took no?+ = himself1 b only = 8 s]vants2 s ! j man takes = himself no?+ ( ! _w1 nor ( ! applause ( ! _w1 b only = 8 passions1 :i* he uses z _! ma/]1 say+ to ! "o1 ',g1' & to ano!r1 ',come4' ,sub te erit appetitus tuus4 ,! passions ?us subdu$ are virtues4 ,god himself attributes to himself av>ice1 jeal\sy1 ang]2 & ^! are virtues z well z k9dness1 pity1 con/ancy1 :i* are also passions4 ,we mu/ treat !m z slaves1 & leav+ to !m _! food h9d] ! s\l f tak+ any ( x4 ,= :5 ! passions ga9 ! ma/]y !y are vices1 !n !y furni% nutrim5t to ! s\l1 & ! s\l fe$s on x & is poison$4 ,! j man acts by fai? 9 ! smalle/ ?+s2 :5 he blames 8 s]vants1 he wi%es = _! conv]sion by ! _s ( ,god1 & prays ,god to correct !m2 = he expects z mu* f ,god z f 8 own blame1 & he prays ,god to bless 8 corrections4 ,& s ) all 8 o!r actions4 ,( all t is 9 ! _w he takes "p only 9 :at is unpleasant1 n 9 :at is pleasant4 ,he loves 8 neighb\rs1 b 8 *>ity does n re/rict itself )9 ^! b\nds1 b fl[s out to 8 enemies1 & !n to ^? ( ,god4 ,?is is common to ord9>y life & t ( ! sa9ts1 t all endeav\r aft] happ9ess1 & diff] only 9 ! object 9 :i* !y place x4 ,bo? call ^? _! enemies :o h9d] !m f atta9+ x4 ,we %\ld judge ( :at is good or bad by ! w ( ,god1 :o _c be ei!r unju/ or bl9d2 & n by our own w1 :i* is always full ( malice & error4 ,joh4 viii4 ,multi cr$id]unt 9 eum4 ,dicebat ergo ,jesus3 ,si mans]itis4441 v]e mihi discipuli eritis1 et v]itas lib]abit vos4 ,respond]unt3 ,sem5 ,abrahae sumus et nem9i s]vimus unquam4 ,!re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 disciples & true disciples4 ,!y are recognis$ by say+ to !m t ! tru? w make !m free2 = if !y answ] t !y are free1 & t x is 9 _! p[] to come out ( slav]y to ! devil1 !y are inde$ disciples1 b n true disciples4 ,might ,i b see a miracle1 m5 say1 ,i w\ld become a ,*ri/ian4 ,h[ c !y be sure !y w\ld d t ( :i* !y are ignorant8 ,m5 imag9e t conv]sion consi/s 9 mak+ ( ! wor%ip ( ,god su* a transaction & way ( life z !y picture to !mselves4 ,true conv]sion consi/s 9 ! annihilation ( self be=e t univ]sal ,be+ :om we h s (t5 provok$1 & :o might ) ju/ice de/roy u at any mom5t2 9 recognis+ t we c d n\ght )\t him1 & h m]it$ no?+ f him b 8 wra?4 ,x consi/s 9 kn[+ t !re is unconqu]able opposition betwe5 u & ,god1 & t )\t a m$iator !re c\ld be no communion ) him4 ,comm9utum cor4 ,sa9t ,paul4 ,!re is ! ,*ri/ian "*4 ,albe v\s a nomm1 je ne v\s connais plus4 ,corneille4 ,t is ! inhuman "*4 ,! human "* is ! contr>y4 ,) h[ little pride a ,*ri/ian believes himself unit$ to ,god1 ) h[ little abasem5t does he rank himself ) ! worms ( e>?4 ,:at a way is ?is to receive life & dea?1 good & evil4 ,x is true !re is difficulty 9 ent]+ into a dev\t life1 b ?is difficulty does n arise f ! religion :i* beg9s 9 u1 b f ! irreligion :i* is /ill !re4 ,if our s5ses 7 n oppos$ to p5it5ce1 & if our corruption 7 n oppos$ to ! purity ( ,god1 !re w\ld be no?+ 9 ?is pa9ful to u4 ,we suff] only 9 proportion z ! vice :i* is natural to u resi/s sup]natural grace2 our he>t feels torn asund] by ^! conflict+ ef=ts1 b x w\ld be mo/ unju/ to impute ?is viol5ce to ,god1 :o draws u1 in/ead ( attribut+ x to ! _w1 :i* holds u back4 ,z a *ild :i* a "m te>s f ! robb]s' arms1 9 ! angui% x suff]s %\ld love ! lov+ & legitimate viol5ce ( h] :o procures its lib]ty1 & dete/ only ! imp]i\s & tyrannical viol5ce ( ^? :o reta9 x unju/ly4 ,! mo/ cruel w> :i* ,god c make aga9/ m5 9 ?is life is to leave !m )\t t w> :i* he came to br+4 ,i came to br+ w>1 he says1 & to in=m !m ( ?is w>1 ,i came to br+ fire & ! sword4 ,be=e him ! _w liv$ 9 a false peace4 ,! ext]ior mu/ be jo9$ to ! int]ior to obta9 aught f ,god1 t is to say1 we mu/ kneel1 pray ) ! lips1 etc41 9 ord] t pr\d man1 :o w\ld n submit himself to ,god1 %\ld n[ be subject to ! creature4 ,to expect succ\r f ^! ext]nals is sup]/ition1 to refuse to jo9 !m to int]ior acts is pride4 ,ext]nal works4--,!re is no?+ s p]il\s z t :i* is pleas+ to ,god & to man2 = ^? conditions :i* are pleas+ to ,god & man1 h "o side :i* is pleas+ to ,god1 & ano!r :i* is pleas+ to man2 z ! greatness ( ,sa9t ,!resa4 ,t :i* 0 pleas+ to ,god 0 h] pr(\nd humility "u h] revelations1 :at 0 pleas+ to m5 0 h] light4 ,& ?us we torm5t ourselves to imitate h] disc\rses1 ?us ?9k+ to imitate h] condition1 & !reby to love :at ,god loves1 & to place ourselves 9 a /ate :i* ,god loves4 ,x is bett] n to fa/1 & be !reby humbl$1 ?an to fa/ & be puff$ up !re)4 ,! ph>isee & ! publican4 ,:at w memory avail me if x be alike hurtful & helpful1 s9ce all dep5ds ^u ! bless+ ( ,god1 :o gives only to ?+s done = him accord+ to 8 rules & 9 8 ways1 ! mann] be+ ?us z important z ! ?+1 & p]haps m2 s9ce ,god c br+ good out ( evil1 & because )\t ,god we br+ evil out ( good4 ,! hope :i* ,*ri/ians h ( possess+ an inf9ite good is m+l$ ) actual enjoym5t z well z ) fe>2 = x is n z ) ^? :o %\ld hope = a k+dom1 ( :i* !y be+ subjects w\ld h no?+2 b !y hope = hol9ess1 & fre$om f inju/ice1 ( :i* !y possess some:at4 ,none is s happy z a true ,*ri/ian1 none s reasonable1 none s virtu\s1 none s amiable4 ,we remove ourselves f ,god only by remov+ ourselves f love4 ,our pray]s & our virtues are abom9ation be=e ,god if !y are n ! pray]s & ! virtues ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& our s9s w nev] be ! object ( ! m]cy1 b ( ! ju/ice ( ,god1 if !y are n ^? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he has adopt$ our s9s1 & has admitt$ u into cov5ant ) him1 = virtues are 8 own1 & s9s are /range to him2 :ile virtues are /range to u1 & s9s are our own4 ,let u *ange ! rule :i* we h hi!rto adopt$ = judg+ :at is good4 ,we h _h our own w z our rule 9 ?is respect1 let u n[ take ! w ( ,god1 all t he wills is good & "r to u1 all t he wills n is evil4 ,all t ,god all[s n is =bidd52 s9s are =bidd5 by ! g5]al decl>ation t ,god has made1 t he all[s !m n4 ,o!r ?+s :i* he has left )\t g5]al prohibition1 & :i* = t reason are said to be p]mitt$1 are nev]!less n always p]mitt$2 = :5 ,god removes any "o ( !m f u1 & :51 by ! ev5t1 :i* is a manife/ation ( ! w ( ,god1 x appe>s t ,god all[s n t we %\ld h a ?+1 t is !n =bidd5 to u z s91 s9ce ! w ( ,god is t we %\ld n h "o m ?an ! o!r4 ,!re is ?is sole diff]5ce betwe5 ^! two ?+s1 t x is c]ta9 ,god w nev] all[ s91 :ile x is n c]ta9 t he w nev] all[ ! o!r4 ,b s long z ,god all[s x n1 we mu/ look ^u x z s91 s long z ! abs5ce ( ,god's w1 :i* alone is all goodness & all ju/ice1 r5d]s x unju/ & evil4 ,true ,*ri/ians nev]!less submit to folly1 n because !y respect folly1 b ! comm&m5t ( ,god1 :o = ! puni%m5t ( m5 has put !m 9 subjection to _! follies4 ,omnis creatura subjecta e/ vanitati4 ,lib]abitur4 ,?us ,sa9t ,?omas expla9s ! passage 9 ,sa9t ,james on giv+ place to ! ri*1 t if !y d x n 9 ! sight ( ,god ! comm&m5t ( religion is set at naught4 ,all great amusem5ts are dang]\s to ! ,*ri/ian life1 b among all ^? :i* ! _w has inv5t$ none is s mu* to be fe>$ z ! !atre4 ,x is s natural & s delicate a repres5tation ( ! passions t x moves !m1 & makes !m spr+ up 9 our he>t1 above all t ( love1 pr9cipally :5 x is repres5t$ z v *a/e & v hon\rable4 ,= ! m innoc5t x seems to innoc5t s\ls1 ! m are !y capable ( be+ t\*$ by x2 its viol5ce pleases our self-love1 :i* at once =ms ! desire ( caus+ ! same effects :i* we see s well repres5t$1 & at ! same "t we make = ourselves a consci5ce f\nd$ on ! hon\r ( ! feel+s :i* we see !re4 ,& ?is ext+ui%es ! fe> ( pure s\ls :i* imag9e !re is no h>m to purity 9 lov+ ) a love :i* seems to !m s mod]ate4 ,?us we leave ! !atre ) our he>t s full ( all ! beauty & t5d]ness ( love1 ! s\l & ! m9d s p]suad$ ( its innoc5ce1 t we are fully prep>$ to receive its fir/ impressions1 or r to seek occasion to let !m be born 9 ! he>t ( "s "o1 9 ord] t we may receive ! same pleasures & ! same sacrifices :i* we h se5 s well depict$ 9 ! !atre4 ,! circum/ances 9 :i* x is easie/ to live accord+ to ! _w are ^? 9 :i* x is mo/ difficult to live accord+ to ,god1 & vice v]s4 ,no?+ is s difficult accord+ to ! _w z ! religi\s life2 no?+ is m easy accord+ to ,god4 ,no?+ is easi] ?an to live 9 great (fice & great weal? accord+ to ! _w2 no?+ is m difficult ?an to live 9 !m accord+ to ,god1 & n to take "p 9 !m & love !m4 ,^? :o believe )\t hav+ read ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 d s because !y h a sa9tly frame ( m9d1 ) :i* all t !y he> ( our ,religion agrees4 ,!y feel t a ,god has made !m2 _! w is to love ,god only1 _! w is to hate !mselves only4 ,!y feel t !y h no p[] ( !mselves1 t !y are unable to come to ,god1 & if ,god come n to !m1 !y c h no communion ) him4 ,& !y he> our ,religion decl>e t m5 mu/ love ,god only1 & hate self only1 b t all be+ corrupt1 & unfit = ,god1 ,god made himself man to unite himself to u4 ,no m is ne$$ to conv9ce m5 :o h su* a disposition & h a k ( _! duty & ( _! incompet5ce4 ,^? :om we see to be ,*ri/ians )\t ! k ( ! prophecies & evid5ces1 are able to judge ( _! religion z well z ^? :o h t k4 ,!y judge ( x by ! he>t1 z o!rs by ! und]/&+4 ,god himself incl9es !m to believe1 & ?us !y are effectually p]suad$4 ,i admit t "o ( ^? ,*ri/ians :o believe )\t pro( is n p]haps qualifi$ to conv9ce an infidel :o w say ! same ( himself2 b ^? :o "k ! pro(s ( religion c prove )\t difficulty t su* a believ] is truly inspir$ by ,god1 ?\gh he _c prove x himself4 ,= ,god hav+ said by 8 prophets1 :o are beyond a d\bt prophets1 t 9 ! reign ( ,jesus ,*ri/ he w spread 8 _s abroad among all nations1 t ! "y m5 & maid5s & ! *ildr5 ( ! ,*ur* w prophesy1 !re is no d\bt t ! _s ( ,god is ^u ^!1 & n ^u ! o!rs4 ,wond] n to see simple s\ls believe )\t reason+4 ,god gives to !m ! love ( him1 & ! hate ( self1 he incl9es _! he>t to belief4 ,no man w ev] believe ) true & sav+ fai? if ,god incl9e n ! he>t1 b ea* w believe z soon z he incl9es x ,& ?is is :at ,david knew well3 ,incl9a cor meum1 ,deus1 9 te/imonia tua4 ,romans iii4 #bg3 ,boa/+ is exclud$1 by :at law8 ,( works8 no1 b by t ( fai?4 ,!re=e fai? is n 9 our p[]1 l ! works ( ! law1 & x is giv5 u 9 ano!r way4 ,fai? is a gift ( ,god1 d n suppose u to say x is a gift ( reason4 ,o!r religions d n say ?is ( _! fai?1 !y pr(f]$ only reason z a means ( atta9+ to x1 :i* aft] all does n lead to x4 ,fai?1 x is true1 says :at ! s5ses d n say1 b n ! contr>y ( :at !y p]ceive4 ,x is above !m1 n contr>y to !m4 ,i am envi\s ( ^? :om ,i see pr(ess+ ! true fai?1 b liv+ & abus+ a gift ( :i* x seems to me ,i %\ld make a v diff]5t use4 ,! law impos$ :at x did n be/[2 grace be/[s t :i* x imposes4 ,! law has n de/roy$ ,nature1 b has in/ruct$ x2 grace has n de/roy$ ! law1 b has call$ x into action4 ,fai? receiv$ at baptism is ! s\rce ( ! :ole life ( ! ,*ri/ian & ( ! conv]t$4 ,we make an idol ( tru? itself1 = tru? ap>t f *>ity is n ,god1 x is 8 image & idol1 :i* we mu/ nei!r love nor adore2 /ill less mu/ we love & adore its opposite1 :i* is falsehood4 ,submission & use ( reason1 9 :i* consi/s true ,*ri/ianity4 ,! la/ process ( reason is to recognise t !re is an inf9ity ( ?+s :i* transc5d x2 x is b weak if x does n g s f> z to "k t4 ,& if natural ?+s transc5d x1 :at %all we say ( ! sup]natural8 ,submission4--,we mu/ "k :5 to d\bt1 :5 to feel c]ta91 :5 to submit4 ,:o fails 9 ?is und]/&s n ! =ce ( reason4 ,!re are ^? :o (f5d aga9/ ^! ?ree rules1 ei!r by accept+ ev]y?+ z evid5ce1 = want ( kn[+ :at evid5ce is2 or by d\bt+ ev]y?+1 = want ( kn[+ :5 to submit2 or by yield+ 9 ev]y?+1 = want ( kn[+ :5 to use _! judgm5t4 ,!re are ?ree means ( belief2 reason1 habit1 inspiration4 ,! ,*ri/ian religion1 :i* only has reason1 does n admit z h] true *ildr5 ^? :o believe )\t inspiration2 n t %e excludes reason or habit1 r ! contr>y1 b x is necess>y to op5 ! m9d to pro(s1 to confirm ourselves by habit1 & !n to (f] ourselves humbly to inspiration1 :i* alone c produce a true & salut>y effect4 ,ne evacuetur crux ,*ri/i4 ,!re are two ways ( urg+ ! tru?s ( our religion2 "o by ! =ce ( reason1 ! o!r by ! au?ority ( ! speak]4 ,we use n ! la/1 b ! fir/4 ,we d n say3 ,y mu/ believe ?is1 = ! ,scripture :i* says s is div9e1 b we say3 ,y mu/ believe = su* & su* a reason1 :i* are weak argum5ts1 s9ce reason b5ds itself to all4 ,if we submit all to reason our religion w h no?+ 9 x my/]i\s or sup]natural4 ,if we violate ! pr9ciples ( reason1 our religion w be absurd & ridicul\s4 ,sa9t ,augu/9e4 ,reason w\ld nev] submit if x did n judge t on "s occasions submission is a duty4 ,x is !n "r t x %\ld submit1 :5 x judges t x ought to submit4 ,piety is diff]5t f sup]/ition4 ,to c>ry piety z f> z sup]/ition is to de/roy x4 ,h]etics reproa* u ) ?is sup]/iti\s submission4 ,?is is to d t ) :i* !y reproa* u4 ,!re is no?+ s con=mable to reason z ! disav[al ( reason4 ,two excesses3 to exclude reason1 & to admit reason only4 ,sup]/ition & lu/4 ,scruples1 evil desires1 evil fe>4 ,fe>1 n su* z arises f a belief 9 ,god1 b t :i* spr+s f d\bt :e!r he is or is n4 ,true fe> comes f fai?1 false fe> f d\bt4 ,true fe> is alli$ to hope1 because x is born ( fai?1 & because m5 hope 9 ! ,god 9 :om !y behave2 false fe> is alli$ to despair1 because !y fe> ! ,god 9 :om !y d n believe4 ,! "o class fe>s to lose him1 ! o!r fe>s to f9d him4 ,a p]son said to me "o day t :5 he came f confession he felt great joy & confid5ce4 ,ano!r said to me t he 0 /ill fe>ful1 :]eupon ,i ?\ght t ^! two toge!r w\ld make "o good man1 & t ea* 0 s f> want+ 9 t he _h n ! feel+s ( ! o!r4 ,! same is (t5 true 9 o!r matt]s4 ,! k ( ,god is v f> f ! love ( him4 ,we are n we>i$ ( eat+ & sleep+ e day1 because hung] & dr[s9ess are r5ew$2 )\t t we %\ld be we>y ( !m4 ,?us )\t ! hung] ( spiritual ?+s we gr[ we>y ( !m4 ,hung] aft] righte\sness1 ! eigh? beatitude4 ,! conduct ( ,god1 :o disposes all ?+s g5tly1 is to put religion into ! m9d by reason1 & into ! he>t by grace4 ,b to w to put x into ! m9d & he>t by =ce & m5ace is n to put religion !re1 b t]ror1 t]rorem potius quam religionem4 ,,! ,,arrangem5t4 ,fir/ "p3 ,mis]y ( man )\t ,god4 ,second "p3 ,! happ9ess ( man ) ,god4 ,or4 ,fir/ "p3 ,t ,nature is naturally corrupt4 ,second "p3 ,t ! ,scripture %[s a ,r$eem]4 ,! arrangem5t by dialogues4--,:at ought ,i to d8 ,i see only obscurity ev]y:]e4 ,%all ,i believe t ,i am no?+1 %all ,i believe t ,i am ,god8 ,all ?+s *ange & succe$ ea* o!r4--,y are mi/ak52 !re is4444 ,a lett] to lead to ! se>* aft] ,god4 ,& !n to cause him to be s\ght = among ! philosoph]s1 sceptics & dogmati/s1 :o tr\ble all :o seek !m4 ,to pity ^? a!i/s :o seek1 = are !y n unhappy en\gh8--,to rail aga9/ ^? :o make a boa/ ( x4 ,to beg9 by pity+ unbeliev]s1 !y are mis]able en\gh by _! condition4 ,we ought n to revile !m except :]e x may be s]viceable1 b x does !m h>m4 ,! arrangem5t4 ,a lett] ( advice to a fri5d to lead him to seek1 & he w answ]3 ,:at is ! good ( seek+1 s9ce no?+ comes to light4--,!n to answ] him3 ,d n despair4--,& he w answ] t he w\ld be glad to f9d "s light1 b t accord+ to ?is v ,religion1 ?us to believe1 w be ( no use to him3 & t !re=e he w\ld z soon n seek4 ,& to answ] to t3 ,! ma*9e4 ,! arrangem5t4 ,aft] ! lett] t we ought to seek ,god1 to write ! lett] on ! removal ( ob/acles2 :i* is ! disc\rse on ! ma*9e1 on prep>+ ! ma*9e1 on seek+ by reason4 ,! lett] :i* %[s ! use ( pro(s by ! ma*9e4 ,fai? is diff]5t f pro(2 ! "o is human1 ! o!r ! gift ( ,god4 ,ju/us ex fide vivit4 ,x is ?is fai? t ,god himself puts into ! he>t1 ( :i* ! pro( is (t5 ! in/rum5t1 fides ex auditu2 b ?is fai? is 9 ! he>t1 & makes u say n scio1 b cr$o4 ,9 ! lett] on ,inju/ice may come ! absurdity ( ! rule t ! eld] takes all4 ,my fri5d1 y 7 born on ?is side ! m\nta91 x is !re=e j t y\r eld] bro!r %\ld take all4 ,! arrangem5t4--,:y %\ld ,i take on myself to divide my moral qualities into f\r r ?an into six8 ,:y %\ld ,i r e/abli% virtue 9 f\r1 9 two1 9 "o8 ,:y into ,ab/9e et su/9e r ?an into ,foll[ nature1 or1 ,conduct y\r private affairs )\t inju/ice1 z ,plato1 or any?+ else8 ,b !re1 y w say1 is ev]y?+ conta9$ 9 "o ^w4 ,yes1 b t is useless1 if n expla9$1 & :5 we beg9 to expla9 x1 z soon z ! precept is op5$ :i* conta9s all ! o!rs1 !y issue 9 t fir/ confusion :i* y wi%$ to avoid4 ,?us :5 !y are all enclos$ 9 "o !y are conceal$ & useless1 z 9 a box1 & nev] appe> b 9 _! natural confusion4 ,nature has e/abli%$ !m all )\t enclos+ "o 9 ! o!r4 ,! arrangem5t4--,m5 despise ,religion1 !y hate x1 & fe> x may be true4 ,to cure ?is we mu/ beg9 by %[+ t ,religion is n contr>y to reason2 !n t x is v5]able1 to give respect = x2 !n to make x lovable1 to make good m5 hope t x is true2 !n to %[ t x is true4 ,v5]able because x kn[s man well1 lovable because x promises ! true good4 ,! arrangem5t4--,i %\ld be f> m afraid ( mak+ a mi/ake myself1 & ( f9d+ t ! ,*ri/ian religion 0 true1 ?an ( n deceiv+ myself 9 believ+ x true4 ,! arrangem5t4--,aft] corruption to say3 ,x is "r t ^? :o are 9 t /ate %\ld "k x1 bo? ^? :o are cont5t$ ) x1 & ^? :o are discont5t$2 b x is n "r t all %\ld see ,r$emption4 ,! arrangem5t4--,to see :at is cle> & indisputable 9 ! :ole /ate ( ! ,jews4 ,to ! *apt] on ,fundam5tals mu/ be add$ t on ,?+s figurative t\*+ ! reason ( types4 ,:y ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 =etold at 8 fir/ com+1 :y =etold obscurely z to ! mann]4 ,a lett]1 on ! folly ( human k & philosophy4 ,?is lett] be=e ,div]sion4 ,! arrangem5t4--,i might well h tak5 ?is disc\rse 9 "s su* ord] z ! foll[+3 ,to %[ ! vanity ( e /ate ( life1 to %[ ! vanity ( ord9>y lives1 & !n ! vanity ( philosophic lives1 sceptics1 /oics2 b ! ord] w\ld n h be5 kept4 ,i "k a little :at x is1 & h[ few p "k x4 ,no human sci5ce c keep x4 ,sa9t ,?omas did n keep x4 ,ma!matics keep x1 b ^! are useless by reason ( _! dep?4 ,)\t exam9+ ea* p>ticul> occupation x w be en\gh to class !m "u ,div]sion4 ,,( ,,miracles ,,9 ,,g5]al4 ,,! ,,miracle ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,?orn4 ,! beg9n+4--,miracles are ! te/ ( doctr9e1 & doctr9e is ! te/ ( miracles4 ,( ^! !re are false & true4 ,!re mu/ be a m>k :]eby to "k !m1 or !y w\ld be useless4 ,n[ !y are n useless1 & are on ! contr>y fundam5tal ,n[ x mu/ be t ! rule :i* he gives u be su* z %all n impair ! pro( af=d$ by true miracles to ! tru?1 :i* is ! pr9cipal end ( miracles4 ,moses has giv5 two2 t ! pr$iction does n come to pass1 ,deut4 xviii41 & t !y d n lead to idolatry1 ,deut4 xiii42 & ,jesus ,*ri/ "o4 ,if doctr9e regulate miracles1 miracles are useless = doctr9e4 ,if miracles regulate4444 ,objection to ! rule4 ,discrim9ation betwe5 times4 ,"o rule 9 ,moses's day1 ano!r at pres5t4 ,miracle4 ,an effect :i* exce$s ! natural =ce ( ! means employ$1 & non-miracle an effect n exce$+ ! natural =ce ( ! means employ$4 ,?us ^? :o heal by invocation ( ! devil "w no miracle1 = t does n exce$ ! natural p[] ( ! devil ,b4444 ,! comb9ations ( miracles4 ,a second miracle may suppose a fir/1 b a fir/ _c suppose a second4 ,no "o has ev] suff]$ m>tyrdom = ! miracles he says he has se52 ! folly ( m5 w\ld p]haps g z f> z m>tyrdom1 = ^? :i* ! ,turks believe by tradition1 b n = ^? !y h se54 ,7 !re no false miracles !re w\ld be c]ta9ty4 ,7 !re no rule to te/ !m1 miracles w\ld be useless1 & !re w\ld be no reason = belief4 ,n[1 humanly speak+1 !re is no human c]ta9ty1 b reason4 ,x is said3 ,believe ! ,*ur*1 b x is n said3 ,believe 9 ,miracles1 because ! la/ is natural & n ! fir/4 ,! "o _h ne$ ( a precept1 n ! o!r4 ,miracles4--,h[ ,i hate ^? :o make m5 d\bt ( miracles4 ,montaigne speaks ( !m z he %\ld 9 ! two passages4 ,9 "o we see h[ c>eful he is1 yet 9 ! o!r he believes1 & laughs at unbeliev]s4 ,h[ev] x may be1 ! ,*ur* has no pro(s if !y are "r4 ,montaigne aga9/ miracles4 ,montaigne = miracles4 ,! reason :y m5 d n believe4 ,joh4 xii4 #cg4 ,cum autem tanta signa fecisset1 non cr$ebant 9 eum1 ut s]mo ,isaye impl]etur4 ,excecavit1 etc4 ,hc dixit ,isaias1 qu&o vidit gloriam ejus1 et locutus e/ de eo4 --,judi signa petunt1 et ,grci sapi5tiam qurunt4 ,nos autem ,jesum crucifixum4 ,s$ pl5um signis1 s$ pl5um sapi5tia4 ,vos autem ,*ri/um non crucifixi/is1 et religionem s9e miraculis et s9e sapi5tia4 ,! gr\nd ( disbelief 9 true miracles is want ( *>ity4 ,joh4 ,s$ vos non cr$itis quia non e/is ex ovibus4 ,! gr\nd ( belief 9 false miracles is want ( *>ity4 #b ,!ss4 ii4 ,! f\ndation ( religion4 ,?is is miracle4 ,does ,god !n speak aga9/ miracles1 aga9/ ! f\ndations ( ! fai? :i* we h 9 him8 ,if !re be a ,god1 fai? 9 ,god mu/ exi/ on e>?4 ,n[ ! miracles ( ,jesus ,*ri/ are n =etold by ,anti*ri/1 b ! miracles ( ,anti*ri/ are =etold by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?us if ,jesus ,*ri/ 7 n ! ,messiah he w\ld h c]ta9ly l$ into error1 b ,anti*ri/ c\ld n c]ta9ly lead into error4 ,:5 ,jesus ,*ri/ =etold ! miracles ( ,anti*ri/1 did he ?9k ( de/roy+ fai? 9 8 own miracles8 ,moses =etold ,jesus ,*ri/1 & comm&$ to foll[ him2 ,jesus ,*ri/ =etold ,anti*ri/1 & =bade to foll[ him4 ,x 0 impossible t 9 ! "t ( ,moses any %\ld ass]t _! fai? 9 ,anti*ri/1 :o 0 unkn[n to !m1 b x is easy 9 ! "t ( ,anti*ri/ to believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 already kn[n4 ,!re is no reason to believe 9 ,anti*ri/ :i* !re is n to believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 b !re are reasons = believ+ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* d n exi/ = ! o!r4 ,title3 ,h[ x happ5s t m5 believe s _m li>s1 :o say !y h se5 miracles1 & d n believe any ( ^? :o say !y h secrets to make m5 immortal or r5d] !m "y aga94--,hav+ consid]$ h[ x happ5s t m5 h believ$ s _m impo/ors1 :o pret5d !y h rem$ies1 (t5 to ! l5g? ( putt+ _! lives into _! h&s1 x appe>s to me t ! true cause is t !re are true rem$ies4 ,= x w\ld n be possible !re %\ld be s _m false1 to :i* s mu* cr$5ce is giv51 7 !re none true4 ,7 !re no rem$y = any evil1 & 7 all diseases incurable1 x is impossible t m5 %\ld ev] h imag9$ t !y c\ld give rem$ies1 & /ill m impossible t s _m o!rs %\ld h believ$ ^? :o boa/$ t !y _h !m4 ,j z if a man boa/$ t he c\ld prev5t dea?1 no "o w\ld believe him because !re is no example ( ?is4 ,b z !re are a numb] ( rem$ies :i* are approv$ z true1 ev5 by ! k ( ! greate/ m51 ! belief ( m5 is !reby incl9$2 & s9ce ! ?+ 0 kn[n to be possible1 x has be5 !re=e conclud$ t x 04 ,= ! public z a rule reasons ?us3 ,a ?+ is possible1 !re=e x is2 because ! ?+ _c be d5i$ g5]ally1 s9ce !re are p>ticul> effects :i* are true1 ! p1 :o _c discrim9ate :i* among p>ticul> effects are true1 believe !m all4 ,?is is ! reason t s _m false effects are attribut$ to ! moon1 because !re are "s true1 su* z ! tide4 ,x is ! same ) prophecies1 miracles1 div9ation by dreams1 ca/+ lots1 etc4 ,= if 9 all ^! matt]s no?+ true _h ev] tak5 place1 no?+ ( !m _h ev] be5 believ$2 & s in/ead ( conclud+ t !re are no true miracles1 because s _m are false1 we mu/ on ! contr>y say t !re are c]ta9ly true miracles because !re are false1 & t ! false only exi/ because "s are true4 ,we mu/ reason 9 ! same way ab\t ,religion1 = x w\ld n be possible t m5 %\ld h imag9$ s _m false religions _h !re n be5 "o t is true4 ,! objection to ?is is t savages h a religion1 b we answ] t !y h he>d speak ( ! true1 z appe>s by ! deluge1 circumcision1 ,sa9t ,&rew's cross1 etc4 ,hav+ consid]$ h[ x comes t !re are s _m false miracles1 false revelations1 ca/+s ( lots1 etc41 x has appe>$ to me t ! real cause is t !re are true ones1 = x w\ld n be possible t !re %\ld be s _m false miracles unless !re 7 true1 nor s _m false revelations unless !re 7 true1 nor s _m false religions unless !re 7 "o t is true4 ,= if all ?is _h nev] be51 x is impossible t m5 %\ld h imag9$ x1 & /ill m impossible t s _m o!rs %\ld h believ$ x4 ,b z !re h be5 v great ?+s :i* are true & z !y h be5 believ$ by great m52 ?is impression has be5 produc$1 t almo/ ev]ybody has be5 made capable ( believ+ ! false also2 & ?us in/ead ( conclud+ t !re are no true miracles s9ce !re are s _m false1 we mu/ on ! contr>y say t !re are true miracles s9ce !re are s _m false1 & t false miracles only exi/ = ! reason t !re are true2 s also t !re are false religions only because !re is "o t is true4--,! objection to ?is is t savages h a religion4 ,b ?is is because !y h he>d speak ( ! true1 z appe>s by ,sa9t ,&rew's cross1 ! deluge1 ! circumcision1 etc4--,?is comes f ! fact t ! _s ( man1 f9d+ itself incl9$ to t side by tru?1 becomes !re=e susceptible ( all ! falsehoods ( t4444 ,i %\ld n be a ,*ri/ian 7 x n = ! miracles1 said ,sa9t ,augu/9e4 ,b = ! miracles !re w\ld h be5 no s9 9 n believ+ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is n possible to believe reasonably aga9/ miracles4 ,miracles h s great a =ce t x 0 ne$ful t ,god %\ld w>n u n to cr$it !m aga9/ him1 cle> z x may be t !re is a ,god2 )\t ?is !y w\ld h be5 able to di/urb4 ,& ?us s f> f ^! passages1 ,deut4 xiii41 mak+ aga9/ ! au?ority ( miracles1 no?+ m m>ks _! =ce4 ,! same ) ,anti*ri/2 to s$uce if x 7 possible ev5 ! v elect4 ,abraham & ,gideon are above revelation4 ,! ,jews bl9d$ !mselves 9 judg+ ( miracles by ! ,scripture4 ,god has nev] left 8 true wor%ipp]s4 ,i pref] to foll[ ,jesus ,*ri/ ?an any o!r1 because he has miracle1 prophecy1 doctr9e1 p]petuity1 etc4 ,! ,donati/s4 ,no miracle :i* oblig$ !m to say x 0 ! devil4 ,! m we specialise ,god1 ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*4 ,jesus ,*ri/ work$ miracles1 !n ! apo/les1 & ! e>ly sa9ts 9 great numb]1 because ! prophecies n be+ yet fulfill$1 b only 9 ! way ( fulfilm5t by !m1 miracles 7 _! only witness4 ,x 0 =etold t ! ,messiah %\ld conv]t ! nations1 & ?is prophecy c\ld n be fulfill$ )\t ! conv]sion ( ! nations4 ,nor c\ld ! nations be conv]t$ to ,messiah unless !y saw ! f9al effect ( ! prophecies conc]n+ him4 ,till !re=e he di$ & rose aga91 & _h conv]t$ ! nations1 all 0 n fulfill$1 :]e=e miracles 7 ne$$ dur+ t "t4 ,we n[ ne$ no m miracles aga9/ ! ,jews1 = ! fulfilm5t ( prophecy is an endur+ miracle4 ,prophecy is n call$ miracle1 z ,sa9t ,john speaks ( ! fir/ miracle 9 ,cana1 !n ( :at ,jesus ,*ri/ said to ! woman ( ,sam>ia1 reveal+ to h] all h] hidd5 life4 ,!n he heal$ ! c5turion's son1 & ,sa9t ,john calls ?is ! second sign4 ,jesus ,*ri/ has v]ifi$ t he 0 ! ,messiah1 nev] 9 v]ify+ 8 doctr9e by ,scripture & ! prophecies1 b always by 8 miracles4 ,he proves by a miracle t he remits s9s4 ,rejoice n t y "w miracles1 said ,jesus ,*ri/1 b r t y\r names are writt5 9 heav54 ,if !y believe n ,moses1 nei!r w !y believe "o ris5 f ! dead4 ,nicodemus recognis$ by 8 miracles1 t 8 doctr9e 0 ( ,god4 ,scimus quia v5i/i a ,deo1 magi/]1 nemo enim pote/ fac]e qu tu facis1 nisi ,deus fu]it cum eo4 ,he judg$ n ( ! miracles by ! doctr9e1 b ( ! doctr9e by ! miracles4 ,"h is no c\ntry = tru?1 %e w&]s unkn[n among m54 ,god has cov]$ h] ) a veil :i* leaves h] unrecognis$ by ^? :o he> n h] voice2 ! way is op5 = blasphemy ev5 aga9/ ^? tru?s :i* are at ! lea/ v app>5t4 ,if ! tru?s ( ! ,gospel are publi%$1 ! contr>y is also publi%$1 & que/ions are obscur$1 s t ! p _c disc]n1 & !y ask u1 ,:at h y to make y believ$ r ?an o!rs8 :at sign d y give8 y h words only1 s h we1 if y h miracles1 good4 ,t doctr9e mu/ be support$ by miracle is a tru? ( :i* !y make a pretext to blaspheme aga9/ doctr9e4 ,& if miracles happ51 x is said t miracles are n en\gh )\t doctr9e1 & t is ano!r way ( blasphem+ aga9/ miracles4 ,jesus ,*ri/ heal$ ! man born bl9d1 & work$ _m miracles on ! sabba? day1 & ?us he bl9d$ ! ,ph>isees :o said t miracles mu/ be te/$ by doctr9e4 ,we h ,moses1 b z = ?is man1 we "k n :5ce he is4 ,x is wond]ful t y "k n :5ce he is1 & yet he works su* miracles4 ,jesus ,*ri/ spoke nei!r aga9/ ,god1 nor aga9/ ,moses4 ,anti*ri/ & ! false prophets =etold by bo? ,te/am5ts1 w speak op5ly aga9/ ,god1 & aga9/ ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is n hidd54 ,:oev] w be a secret enemy1 ,god w n p]mit t he "w miracles op5ly4 ,9 a public dispute :]e ! two p>ties decl>e !mselves on ! side ( ,god1 ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 or ! ,*ur*1 !re h nev] be5 miracles on ! side ( ! false ,*ri/ians1 :ile ! o!r p>ty has rema9$ )\t miracle4 ,he ha? a devil1 ,john x4 #ba4 ,& o!rs said1 ,c a devil op5 ! eyes ( ! bl9d8 ,! pro(s :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! ,apo/les draw f ,scripture are n decisive1 = !y say only t ,moses =etold t a prophet w\ld come2 b !y d n !reby prove t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 t prophet1 :i* is ! :ole "q4 ,^! passages1 !n1 s]ve only to %[ t we are n contr>y to ,scripture1 & t !re is no contradiction1 n t !re is accord4 ,n[ ?is is en\gh1 !re is no contradiction2 & !re are miracles4 ,x foll[s1 !n1 t he judg$ miracles to be c]ta9 pro(s ( :at he taught1 & t ! ,jews 7 b\nd to believe him4 ,& z a fact1 x 0 ! miracles especially :i* made ! unbelief ( ! ,jews s blamewor?y4 ,!re is a reciprocal duty betwe5 ,god & m54 ,we mu/ =give him ?is say+3 ,quid debui4 ,accuse me1 said ,god 9 ,isaiah4 ,god mu/ accompli% 8 promises1 etc4 ,m5 owe x to ,god to receive ! ,religion :i* he s5ds !m4 ,god owes x to m5 n to lead !m into error4 ,n[ !y w\ld be l$ into error1 if ! work]s ( miracles %\ld ann\nce a doctr9e :i* did n appe> visibly false to ! light ( common s5se1 & if a great] work] ( miracles _h n already giv5 w>n+ n to believe 9 !m4 ,?us if !re 7 division 9 ! ,*ur*1 & ! ,arians1 = example1 :o no less ?an ,ca?olics said !y 7 f\nd$ on ,scripture1 _h work$ miracles1 & ! ,ca?olics _h work$ none1 m5 _h be5 l$ into error4 ,=1 z a man1 :o ann\nces to u ! secret ?+s ( ,god is n wor?y to be believ$ on 8 private te/imony1 & on t v gr\nd ! wick$ d\bt him2 s :5 a man z a sign ( ! communion :i* he has ) ,god raises ! dead1 =etells ! future1 moves ! seas1 heals ! sick1 !re is none s wick$ z n to yield1 & ! incr$ulity ( ,ph>aoh & ! ,ph>isees is ! effect ( a sup]natural h>d5+4 ,:51 !re=e1 we see miracles & doctr9e n op5 to suspicion bo? on "o side1 !re is no difficulty4 ,b :5 we see miracles & suspici\s doctr9e on ! same side we mu/ see :i* is ! cle>e/4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 suspect$4 ,b>jesus 0 bl9d$4 ,! p[] ( ,god is above t ( 8 enemies4 ,! ,jewi% exorci/s 7 beat5 by devils1 :o said1 ,jesus we "k1 & ,paul we "k1 b :o are ye8 ,miracles are = doctr9e1 & n doctr9e = miracles4 ,b if miracles are true we _c p]suade m5 ( all doctr9e1 = t w n come to pass3 ,si angelus4444 ,rule4 ,we mu/ judge ( doctr9e by miracles1 we mu/ judge ( miracles by doctr9e4 ,all ?is is true1 b !re is no contradiction4 ,= we mu/ di/+ui% ! times4 ,y are glad to "k g5]al rules1 ?9k+ by t to introduce difficulties1 & r5d] all useless4 ,we %all /op y1 my good fa!r2 tru? is "o1 & /rong4 ,x is impossible f ! duty ,god owes u1 t a man1 conceal+ 8 evil doctr9e1 & only all[+ ! good to appe>1 pret5d+ t he is 9 con=mity ) ,god & ! ,*ur*1 %\ld "w miracles to ins9uate ins5sibly a false & subtle doctr9e4 ,?is _c be4 ,/ill less1 t ,god :o kn[s ! he>t1 %\ld "w miracles 9 fav\r ( su* an "o4 ,!re is mu* diff]5ce betwe5 temptation & lead+ into error4 ,god tempts1 b he leads n into error4 ,to tempt is to pres5t occasions :i* impose no necessity2 if we love n ,god we %all d a c]ta9 ?+4 ,to lead into error1 is to place a man 9 a necessity ( =m+ & foll[+ false conclusion4 ,?is is :at ,god _c d1 :i* nev]!less he w\ld d1 if 9 an obscure "q he wr\ght miracles on ! side ( falsehood4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :5 !y w\ld turn y f ,god1 9 ! ,new :5 !y w\ld turn y f ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,su* are ! occasions on :i* we exclude c]ta9 miracles f cr$5ce4 ,!re ne$ be no o!r exclusions4 ,b x does n !re=e foll[ t !y _h ! "r to exclude all ! prophets :o came to !m4 ,!y w\ld h s9n$ 9 n exclud+ ^? :o d5i$ ,god1 & w\ld also h s9n$ 9 exclud+ ^? :o d5i$ him n4 ,s soon1 !n1 z we see a miracle we %\ld at once ei!r acquiesce or h signal m>ks aga9/ x4 ,we mu/ see if x d5ies ei!r a ,god1 or ,jesus ,*ri/1 or ! ,*ur*4 ,miracles avail n = conv]sion1 b = condemnation4 ,i ,p4 ix4 #aac1 a4 #aj1 ad4 #b4 ,si tu es ,*ri/us1 dic nobis4 ,op]a qu ego facio 9 nom9e patris mei1 hc te/imonium p]hib5t de me4 ,s$ non vos cr$itis quia non e/is ex ovibus meis4 ,oves mei vocem meam audiunt4 ,joh4 vi4 #cj4 ,quod ergo tu facis signum ut videamus1 et cr$amus tibi8 ,non dicunt3 ,quam doctr9am prdicas8 ,nemo pote/ fac]e signa qu tu facis1 nisi ,deus fu]it cum illo4 #b ,ma*4 xiv4 #ae4 ,deus qui signis evid5tibus suam portionem protegit4 ,volumus signum vid]e de clo t5tantes eum4 ,luc4 xi4 #af4 ,g5]atio prava signum qurit2 s$ non dabitur4 ,et +emisc5s ait2 ,quid g5]atio i/a signum qurit4 ,m>c4 viii4 #ab4 ,!y ask$ a sign ) a bad int5t4 ,et non pot]at fac]e4 ,& nev]!less he promises !m ! sign ( ,jonah1 ! great & incomp>able evid5ce ( 8 resurrection4 ,nisi vid]itis signa non cr$itis4 ,he does n blame !m = n believ+ )\t !re hav+ be5 miracles1 b )\t _! hav+ be5 !mselves witnesses ( !m4 ,anti*ri/ 9 signis m5dacibus1 says ,/ ,paul4 #b ,!ss4 ii4 ,secundum op]ationem ,satan4 ,9 s$uctione ii qui p]eunt eo quod *>itatem v]itatis non recep]unt ut salvi fi]5t4 ,ideo mittet illis ,deus op]ationem erroris ut cr$ant m5dacia4 ,z 9 ! passage ( ,moses3 ,t5tat enim vos ,deus1 utrum diligatis eum4 ,ecce prdixi vobis1 vos ergo videte4 ,! ,*ur* has ?ree k9ds ( enemies1 ! ,jews1 :o h nev] be5 ( h] body2 ! h]etics1 :o h )drawn f x2 & bad ,*ri/ians1 :o r5d h] f )94 ,^! ?ree diff]5t k9ds ( enemies g5]ally assail h] 9 diff]5t ways1 b "h !y assail h] 9 ! same fa%ion4 ,z !y are all )\t miracles1 & z ! ,*ur* has always _h miracles aga9/ !m1 !y h all _h ! same int]e/ 9 elud+ !m2 & all avail !mselves ( ?is pretext1 t we mu/ n judge ( doctr9e by miracles1 b ( miracles by doctr9e4 ,!re 7 two p>ties among ^? :o he>d ,jesus ,*ri/1 ^? :o foll[$ 8 doctr9e by reason ( 8 miracles2 o!rs :o said4444 ,!re 7 two p>ties 9 ! "t ( ,calv94 ,!re are n[ ! ,jesuits1 etc4 ,miracles are ! te/ 9 d\btful matt]s1 betwe5 ,jew & ,g5tile1 ,jew & ,*ri/ian1 ca?olic & h]etic1 sl&]] & sl&]$1 betwe5 ! two crosses4 ,b miracles w\ld be useless to h]etics1 = ! ,*ur*1 au?oris$ by miracles :i* h already obta9$ cr$5ce1 tells u t !y h n ! true fai?4 ,!re is no d\bt t !y are n 9 x1 because ! fir/ miracles ( ! ,*ur* exclude belief 9 !irs4 ,?us !re is miracle aga9/ miracle1 & ! fir/ & greate/ are on ! side ( ! ,*ur*4 ,controv]sy4 ,abel1 ,ca92--,moses1 ! ,magicians2--,elijah1 ! false prophets2--,j]emiah1 ,hananiah2--,micaiah1 ! false prophets2--,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,ph>isees2--,sa9t ,paul1 ,b>jesus2--! ,apo/les1 ! ,exorci/s2--! ,*ri/ians & ! infidels2--,ca?olics1 h]etics2--,elijah1 ,eno*1 ,anti*ri/4 ,9 ! trial by miracles tru? always prevails4 ,! two crosses4 ,miracles are no long] ne$ful1 because !y h already be54 ,b :5 we li/5 no m to tradition1 :5 ! pope alone is propos$ to u1 :5 he has be5 tak5 by surprise1 & :5 ! true s\rce ( tru?1 :i* is tradition1 is ?us exclud$1 ! pope1 :o is its gu>dian1 is ?us prejudic$1 tru? is no long] all[$ to appe>2 !n1 s9ce m5 speak no long] ( tru?1 tru? h]self mu/ speak to m54 ,?is is :at happ5$ 9 ! "t ( ,arius4 ,religion is adapt$ to e k9d ( intellect4 ,"s consid] only its e/abli%m5t1 & ?is ,religion is su* t its v e/abli%m5t is en\gh to prove its tru?4 ,"s trace x z f> z ! apo/les2 ! m le>n$ g back to ! beg9n+ ( ! _w2 ! angels see x bett] /ill1 & f e>li] "t4 #a4 ,objection4 ,an angel f heav54 ,we mu/ n judge ( tru? by miracles1 b ( miracles by tru?4 ,!re=e miracles are useless4 ,n[ !y s]ve1 & _c be aga9/ ! tru?4 ,!re=e :at ,fa!r ,l+5de says1 t ,god w n all[ a miracle to lead into error4444 ,:5 !re %all be a dispute 9 ! same ,*ur*1 miracle w decide4 #b4 ,objection4 ,b ,anti*ri/ w "w miracles4 ,! ,magicians ( ,ph>aoh did n lead into error4 ,?us on ,anti*ri/ we _c say to ,jesus ,*ri/3 ,y h l$ me into error4 ,= ,anti*ri/ w "w !m aga9/ ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?us !y _c lead into error4 ,ei!r ,god w n p]mit false miracles1 or he w procure great]4 ,if 9 ! same ,*ur* a miracle %\ld occur on ! side ( ^? 9 error1 m5 w\ld be l$ into error4 ,a s*ism is visible1 a miracle is visible4 ,b a s*ism is m a m>k ( error ?an a miracle is a m>k ( tru?1 !re=e a miracle _c lead into error4 ,b ap>t f s*ism ! error is n s visible z ! miracle is visible4 ,!re=e miracle may lead into error4 ,ubi e/ ,deus tuus8--,miracles %[ him & are a light to him4 ,joh4 vi4 #bf4 ,non quia vidi/i signum1 s$ quia saturati e/is4 ,^? :o foll[ ,jesus ,*ri/ because ( 8 miracles hon\r 8 p[] 9 all ! miracles :i* x produces4 ,b ^? :o1 mak+ pr(ession to foll[ him because ( 8 miracles1 only foll[ him inde$ because he consoles !m & satisfies !m ) worldly goods1 disp>age 8 miracles :5 !y are contr>y to _! own conv5i5ce4 ,joh4 ix3 ,non e/ hic homo a ,deo1 quia sabbatum non cu/odit4 ,alii3 ,quomodo pote/ homo peccator hc signa fac]e8 ,:i* is ! mo/ cle>8 ,?is h\se is n ( ,god1 = !y d n !re believe t ! five propositions are 9 ,jans5ius4 ,o!rs3 ,?is h\se is ( ,god1 = 9 x /range miracles are done4 ,:i* is ! mo/ cle>8 ,tu quid dicis8 ,dico quia propheta e/4--,nisi esset hic a ,deo1 non pot]at fac]e quidquam4 ,!re is mu* diff]5ce betwe5 n be+ = ,jesus ,*ri/1 & say+ x1 & n be+ = ,jesus ,*ri/1 yet feign+ to be s4 ,! "o p>ty c "w miracles1 n ! o!rs1 = x is cle> t ! "o p>ty are aga9/ ! tru?1 b n t ! o!rs are2 & ?us miracles are ! m cle>4 ,if y believe n 9 me1 believe at lea/ 9 ! miracles4 ,he puts !m =w>d z ! /ronge/4 ,he _h said to ! ,jews z well z to ! ,*ri/ians1 t !y %\ld n always believe ! prophets2 b nev]!less ! ph>isees & scribes made mu* ( 8 miracles1 & tri$ to %[ t !y 7 false or work$ by ! devil1 s9ce !y 7 b\nd to be conv9c$1 if !y admitt$ t ^! 7 ( ,god4 ,we are n 9 ^! days oblig$ s to discrim9ate4 ,yet x is v easy to d s2 ^? :o d5y nei!r ,god nor ,jesus ,*ri/ "w no miracles :i* are n q c]ta94 ,nemo facit virtutem 9 nom9e meo1 et cito possit de me male loqui4 ,b we h n to use ?is discrim9ation4 ,"h is a sacr$ relic1 "h is a ?orn f ! cr[n ( ! ,savi\r ( ! _w1 on :om ! pr9ce ( ?is _w has no p[]1 :i* works miracles by ! imm$iate p[] ( ! blood t 0 %$ = u4 ,?us ,god has himself *os5 ?is h\se :]e9 op5ly to %[ =? 8 p[]4 ,"h are n m5 :o "w miracles by an unkn[n & d\btful virtue1 oblig+ u to a difficult discrim9ation2 x is ,god himself1 x is ! in/rum5t ( ! passion ( 8 only ,son1 :o be+ 9 _m places *ose ?is1 & made m5 come f all sides1 !re to receive miracul\s succ\r 9 _! weaknesses4 ,if ! devil 7 to fav\r ! doctr9e :i* de/roys him1 he w\ld be divid$ aga9/ himself1 z ,jesus ,*ri/ said4 ,if ,god fav\r$ ! doctr9e :i* de/roys ! ,*ur*1 he w\ld be divid$ aga9/ himself4 ,omne regnum divisum4 ,= ,jesus ,*ri/ act$ aga9/ ! devil1 & de/roy$ 8 empire ov] ! he>t1 ( :i* exorcism is ! figure1 to e/abli% ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,& s he adds3 ,si 9 digito ,dei1 regnum ,dei ad vos4 ,ei!r ,god has conf\nd$ ! false miracles or he has =etold !m1 & bo? by ! "o & ! o!r he has rais$ himself above ! sup]natural 9 reg>d to u1 & has rais$ u also4 ,j]4 xxiii4 #cb4 ,! miracles ( ! false prophets4 ,9 ! ,hebrew & ,vatable !y are call$ trifles4 ,miracle does n always mean miracle4 #a ,k+s xiv4 #ae4 ,miracle signifies fe>1 & is ! same 9 ,hebrew4 ,! same pla9ly 9 ,job xxxiii4 #g4 ,s 9 ,isaiah xxi4 #d4 ,j]emiah xliv4 #ab4 ,port5tum means images1 ,j]4 l4 #ch1 & x is ! same 9 ,hebrew & ,vatable4 ,isaiah viii4 #ah4 ,jesus ,*ri/ says t he & 8 w be 9 miracles4 ,jesus ,*ri/ said t ! ,scriptures be> witness ( him1 b he did n %[ 9 :at respect4 ,ev5 ! prophecies c\ld n prove ,jesus ,*ri/ dur+ 8 life1 & ?us if miracles _h n suffic$ )\t doctr9e1 m5 w\ld n h be5 blamewor?y :o did n believe 9 him be=e 8 dea?4 ,n[ ^? :o did n believe 9 him dur+ 8 life 7 s9n]s1 z he says himself1 & )\t excuse4 ,!re=e !y mu/ h resi/$ a conclusive pro(4 ,n[ !y _h n our pro(1 b only miracles1 !re=e miracles are en\gh :5 doctr9e is n contr>y1 & !y ought to be believ$4 ,john vii4 #dj4 ,controv]sy among ! ,jews z among ,*ri/ians ( our day4 ,! "o p>ty believ$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! o!r believ$ n1 because ( ! prophecies :i* said he %\ld be born 9 ,be?lehem4 ,!y %\ld h enquir$ m dilig5tly :e!r he 0 n4 ,= 8 miracles be+ conv9c+1 !y ought to h be5 q c]ta9 ( ^! alleg$ contradictions ( 8 doctr9e to ! ,scripture1 & ?is obscurity did n excuse1 b bl9d$ !m4 ,?us ^? :o refuse to believe miracles 9 our day on acc\nt ( an alleg$ b unreal contradiction1 are n excus$4 ,:5 ! p believ$ on him because ( 8 miracles1 ! ph>isees said3 ,?is p1 :i* doe? n ! law1 is accurs$1 b !re is none ( ! pr9ces or ! ph>isees :o has believ$ on him1 = we "k t out ( ,galilee arise? no prophet4 ,nicodemus answ]$1 ,do? our law judge any man be=e x he>e? him8 ,judges xiii4 #bc4 ,if ! ,"l 7 pleas$ to kill u1 he w\ld n h %ew$ u all ^! ?+s4 ,hezekiah1 ,s5na*]ib4 ,j]emiah1 ,hananiah1 ! false prophet1 di$ 9 sev5 mon?s4 #b ,macc4 iii4 ,! temple1 ready = pillage1 miracul\sly succ\r$4--#b ,macc4 xv4 #a ,k+s xvii4 ,! wid[ to ,elijah1 :o _h re/or$ h] son4 ,by ?is ,i "k t ?y words are true4 #a ,k+s xviii4 ,elijah1 ) ! prophets ( ,baal4 ,nev] 9 a cont5tion conc]n+ ! true ,god or ( ! tru? ( ,religion has any miracle happ5$ on ! side ( error & n ( tru?4 ,miracle4--,! p believe ?is ( !mselves1 b if ! reason mu/ be giv5 y4444 ,x is tr\blesome to be an exception to ! rule4 ,we ought /rictly to hold ! rule & oppose ! exception1 yet z x is c]ta9 !re are exceptions to e rule1 we ought ) ?is /rictness to be j4 ,is x n en\gh t miracles are done 9 "o place1 & t ,god's provid5ce is %[n on "o p8 ,good bre$+ goes s f> z to h no polit5ess1 & true piety to h polit5ess = o!rs4 ,?is is n well br$4 ,! incr$ul\s are ! mo/ cr$ul\s4 ,!y believe ! miracles ( ,vespasian 9 ord] t !y may n believe ^? ( ,moses4 ,on ! ,miracle4--,z ,god has made no family m happy1 he %\ld also f9d none m grateful4 ,,jesuits ,,& ,,jans5i/s4 ,! ,*ur* has always be5 assail$ by contr>y errors1 b p]haps nev] at ! same "t1 z n[2 & if %e suff] m because ( ! multiplicity ( errors1 %e receives ?is advantage f x1 t !y de/roy ea* o!r4 ,%e compla9s ( bo?1 b mu* ! mo/ ( ! ,calv9i/s1 because ( ! s*ism4 ,x is c]ta9 t _m ( ! two opposite p>ties are deceiv$2 !y mu/ be disabus$4 ,fai? embraces _m tru?s :i* seem contradictory4 ,!re is a "t to laugh1 & a "t to weep1 etc4 ,responde1 ne respondeas1 etc4 ,! s\rce ( ?is is ! union ( ! two natures 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& also ! two worlds4 ,! creation ( a new heav5 & a new e>?1 a new life1 a new dea?1 all ?+s d\ble1 & ! same names rema9+4 ,& f9ally1 ! two natures :i* are 9 ! righte\s man1 = !y are ! two worlds1 & a memb] & image ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& ?us all ! names suit !m1 righte\s1 s9n]s2 dead ?\gh liv+1 liv+ ?\gh dead1 elect1 reprobate1 etc4 ,!re are !n a great numb] ( tru?s 9 fai? & 9 morals1 :i* seem contr>y to ea* o!r1 :i* yet all subsi/ toge!r 9 a wond]ful ord]4 ,! s\rce ( all h]esies is ! exclusion ( "s ( ^! tru?s4 ,& ! s\rce ( all ! objections made by h]etics aga9/ u is ! ignorance ( "s ( ^! tru?s4 ,& = ! mo/ "p x happ5s t1 unable to conceive ! relation ( two opposite tru?s1 & believ+ t admission ( "o involves ! exclusion ( ! o!r1 !y embrace ! "o & exclude ! o!r1 ?9k+ t we on ! o!r h&4444 ,n[ exclusion is ! cause ( _! h]esy1 & ignorance t we hold ! o!r tru? causes _! objections4 #a/ example3 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,god & man4 ,! ,arians1 unable to reconcile ^! ?+s :i* !y believe incompatible1 say t he is man1 & s f> !y are ,ca?olics4 ,b !y d5y t he is ,god1 & s f> !y are h]etics4 ,!y ass]t t we d5y 8 humanity1 & s f> !y are ignorant #bnd example1 on ! subject ( ! ,holy ,sacram5t4 ,we believe t ! sub/ance ( bread be+ *ang$1 & consub/antially t ( ! body ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is !re9 really pres5t4 ,t is "o tru?4 ,ano!r is t ?is sacram5t is also a figure ( t ( ! cross & ( glory1 & a commemoration ( ! two4 ,t is ! ,ca?olic fai?1 :i* compreh5ds ^! two tru?s :i* seem oppos$4 ,! h]esy ( our day1 n conceiv+ t ?is sacram5t conta9s at "o & ! same "t bo? ! pres5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & a figure ( 8 pres5ce1 t x is a sacrifice & a commemoration ( a sacrifice1 believes t nei!r ( ^! tru?s c be admitt$ )\t1 by ?is v reason1 ! exclusion ( ! o!r4 ,!y adh]e to ?is only po9t1 t ?is sacram5t is figurative1 & s f> !y are n h]etics4 ,!y ?9k t we exclude ?is tru?1 h5ce x comes t !y f\nd s _m objections on ^? passages ( ! ,fa!rs :i* ass]t x4 ,la/ly !y d5y ! pres5ce1 & s f> !y are h]etics4 #crd example4 ,indulg5ces4 ,!re=e ! %orte/ way to h9d] h]esies is to tea* all tru?s1 & ! sure/ means ( refut+ !m is to decl>e !m all4 ,= :at w ! h]etics say8 ,if ! anci5t ,*ur* 0 9 error1 ! ,*ur* is fall52 if %e is s n[ x is n ! same ?+1 = %e has always ! sup]ior maxim ( tradition f ! h& ( ! anci5t ,*ur*2 & ?us ?is submission & con=mity to ! anci5t ,*ur* prevails & corrects all4 ,b ! anci5t ,*ur* did n po/ulate ! future ,*ur*1 & did n reg>d h]1 z we po/ulate & reg>d ! anci5t4 ,all err ! m dang]\sly because !y foll[ ea* a tru?1 _! fault is n t !y foll[ an error1 b t !y d n foll[ ano!r tru?4 ,t :i* h9d]s u 9 comp>+ :at =m]ly took place 9 ! ,*ur* ) :at we n[ see1 is t we are wont to reg>d ,sa9t ,a?anasius or ,sa9t ,!resa & o!rs z cr[n$ ) glory1 & act+ 9 reg>d to u z gods4 ,n[ t "t has cle>$ our vision we see t !y are s4 ,b :5 ?is great sa9t 0 p]secut$ he 0 a man call$ ,a?anasius1 & ,sa9t ,!resa 0 a nun4 ,elias 0 a man l ourselves & subject to ! same passions z ourselves1 says ,sa9t ,pet]1 to disabuse ,*ri/ians ( t false notion t we mu/ reject ! examples ( ! sa9ts z disproportion$ to our /ate4 ,!y 7 sa9ts1 say we1 !y are n l u4 ,:at 0 ! case !n8 ,sa9t ,a?anasius 0 a man call$ ,a?anasius1 accus$ ( _m crimes1 condemn$ by su* & su* a c\ncil = su* & su* a crime4 ,all ! bi%ops ass5t$ to x1 & at la/ ! pope4 ,:at did !y say to ^? :o resi/$ 8 condemnation8 ,t !y 7 di/urb+ ! peace1 t !y 7 creat+ a s*ism1 etc4 ,f\r l&s ( p]sons3 zeal )\t k1 k )\t zeal1 nei!r k nor zeal1 zeal & k4 ,! fir/ ?ree condemn$ him1 ! la/ absolv$ him1 7 excommunicat$ by ! ,*ur* & yet sav$ ! ,*ur*4 ,! ?ree notes ( ,religion3 p]petuity1 a good life1 miracles4 ,!y de/roy p]petuity by probability1 good life by _! morality1 miracles 9 de/roy+ ei!r _! tru? or _! consequ5ce4 ,if we believe !m1 ! ,*ur* has no?+ to d ) p]petuity1 a holy life1 or miracles4 ,h]etics d5y !m or d5y ! consequ5ces2 !y d ! same4 ,b ^? mu/ be devoid ( s9c]ity :o d5y !m or aga9 h lo/ _! s5ses if !y d5y ! consequ5ces4 ,p]petuity4--,is y\r "* f\nd$ on ,escob>8 ,p]haps y h reasons = n condemn+ !m2 x is en\gh t y approve ( ^? ,i address to y on ! subject4 ,w\ld ! pope be di%on\r$ by ga9+ 8 light f ,god & tradition2 & does x n di%on\r him to sep>ate him f ?is sacr$ union &4444 ,t]tullian3 ,nunquam ,ecclesia re=mabitur4 ,p]petuity4 ,mol9a4 ,novelty4 ,h]etics h always assail$ ^! ?ree notes :i* !y h n4 ,^? wret*es1 :o h oblig$ me to speak on ! f\ndations ( ,religion4 ,s9n]s purifi$ )\t p5it5ce1 j m5 sanctifi$ )\t *>ity1 all ,*ri/ians )\t ! grace ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,god )\t p[] ov] ! w ( m51 a pr$e/9ation )\t my/]y1 a r$emption )\t c]ta9ty4 ,s9n]s )\t p5it5ce1 j m5 )\t *>ity1 a ,god )\t p[] ov] ! wills ( m51 a pr$e/9ation )\t my/]y4 ,^? :o love ! ,*ur* compla9 t !y see morals corrupt$1 b laws at lea/ exi/4 ,b ^! corrupt ! laws4 ,! model is spoil$4 ,!re is a contradiction2 = on ! "o side !y say tradition mu/ be foll[$1 & w\ld n d>e disav[ x1 & on ! o!r !y w say :atev] pleases !m4 ,! =m] w always be believ$ 91 & inde$ x w\ld be go+ aga9/ !m n to believe x4 ,politics4--,we h f\nd two ob/acles to ! design ( com=t+ m54 ,! "o ! int]ior laws ( ! ,gospel1 ! o!r ! ext]ior laws ( ! ,/ate & ( ,religion4 ,we are ma/]s ( ! "o set ( laws1 ! o!rs we h dealt ) 9 ?is wise3 ,ampli5da1 re/r+5da1 a majori ad m9us4 ,junior4 ,g5]als4--,x is n en\gh = !m to introduce su* morals into our *ur*es1 templis induc]e mores4 ,n only d !y wi% to be tol]at$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 b z ?\gh !y _h become ! /rong]1 !y w\ld expel ^? :o are n ( !m4444 ,mohatra4 ,he :o is a/oni%$ at ?is is no !ologian4 ,:o w\ld h told y\r g5]als t ! "t 0 s ne> :5 !y w\ld give laws to ! ,*ur* univ]sal1 & w\ld call ! refusal ( su* disord]s w>1 tot et tanta mala pacem4 ,!y _c h p]petuity1 & !y seek univ]sality2 !re=e !y make ! :ole ,*ur* corrupt1 t !y may be sa9ts4 ,y abuse ! cr$5ce :i* ! p has 9 ! ,*ur*1 & make !m believe untru?4 ,i suppose t m5 believe ! miracles3 ,y corrupt ,religion ei!r 9 fav\r ( y\r fri5ds1 or aga9/ y\r enemies4 ,y dispose ( all at y\r w4 ,s t if x be true on ! "o h& t "s lax religi\s1 & "s corrupt casui/s1 :o are n memb]s ( ! hi]>*y1 are /eep$ 9 ^! corruptions1 x is on ! o!r h& c]ta9 t ! true pa/ors ( ! ,*ur*1 :o are ! true depositories ( ! div9e ^w1 h pres]v$ x un*angeably aga9/ ! ef=ts ( ^? :o h /riv5 to ru9 x4 ,& ?us ! fai?ful h no pretext to foll[ t laxity :i* is only (f]$ !m by ! /rang] h&s ( ^! casui/s1 in/ead ( ! s\nd doctr9e :i* is pres5t$ to !m by ! fa!rly h&s ( _! own pa/ors4 ,& ! wick$ & h]etics h no reason to put =w>d ^! abuses z m>ks ( ! defective provid5ce ( ,god ov] 8 ,*ur*1 s9ce ! ,*ur* hav+ h] true exi/5ce 9 ! body ( ! hi]>*y1 x is s f> f ! pres5t condition ( ?+s be+ a pro( t ,god has ab&on$ h] to corruption1 t x has nev] s pla9ly appe>$ z at ! pres5t day t ,god visibly def5ds h] f corruption4 ,= if "s ( ^! m51 :o by an extraord9>y vocation h made pr(ession ( retirem5t f ! _w1 & h adopt$ ! religi\s dress1 t !y might live 9 a m p]fect /ate ?an ord9>y ,*ri/ians1 h fall5 into disord]s :i* horrify ord9>y ,*ri/ians1 & h become among u :at ! false prophets 7 among ! ,jews2 ?is is a private & p]sonal matt]1 :i* we mu/ inde$ deplore1 b f :i* we c conclude no?+ aga9/ ! c>e :i* ,god takes = 8 ,*ur*2 s9ce all ^! ?+s are s cle>ly =etold1 & x has be5 long s9ce ann\nc$ t temptations w\ld arise on acc\nt ( su* p]sons1 s t :5 we are well in/ruct$ we see !re9 r ! notes ( ! guidance ( ,god ?an 8 =getfulness 9 reg>d to u4 ,y are ignorant ( ! prophecies if y d n "k t all ?is mu/ ne$s happ51 pr9ces1 prophets1 pope1 & ev5 ! prie/s4 ,& yet ! ,*ur* mu/ abide4 ,by ! grace ( ,god we are n s f> gone4 ,woe to ^! prie/s4 ,b we hope t ,god w ( 8 m]cy grant u t we be n among !m4 #b ,sa9t ,pet] ii4 ,false prophets 9 ! pa/ ! image ( ! future4 ,is ,e/ & non e/ receiv$ 9 fai? z well z 9 miracles1 & is x insep>able 9 ! o!rs8444 ,:5 ,sa9t ,xavi] works miracles4444 ,sa9t ,hil>y4--,^! wret*es :o h oblig$ u to speak ( miracles4 ,v qui conditis leges iniquas4 ,unju/ judges1 make n y\r laws on ! mom5t1 judge by ^? :i* are e/abli%$1 & by y\rselves4 ,to weak5 y\r adv]s>ies y dis>m ! :ole ,*ur*4 ,if !y say t our safety dep5ds on ,god1 !y are h]etics4 ,if !y say !y are "u ob$i5ce to ! pope1 t is hypocrisy4 ,if !y are ready to ass5t to all ! articles1 t is n en\gh4 ,if !y say t no man %\ld be kill$ = an apple1 !y assail ! morality ( ,ca?olics4 ,if miracles are wr\ght among !m1 x is no m>k ( hol9ess1 b r a suspicion ( h]esy4 ,! h>dness ( ! ,jesuits !re=e surpasses t ( ! ,jews1 s9ce ^? refus$ to believe ,jesus ,*ri/ innoc5t only because !y d\bt$ if 8 miracles 7 ( ,god4 ,b on ! contr>y1 ?\gh ! ,jesuits _c d\bt t ! ,port ,royal miracles 7 ( ,god1 !y /ill cont9ue to d\bt ! innoc5cy ( t h\se4 ,m5 nev] commit evil s fully & s gaily z :5 !y d s = consci5ce sake4 ,exp]i5ce %[s u a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 dev\tness & goodness4 ,! two contr>y reasons4 ,we mu/ beg9 ) t2 )\t t we und]/& no?+ & all is h]etical2 9 ! same way we mu/ ev5 add at ! close ( ea* tru? t ! opposite tru? is to be rememb]$4 ,if !re 0 ev] a "t 9 :i* x 7 necess>y to make pr(ession ( two contr>ies1 x is :5 we are reproa*$ = omitt+ "o4 ,!re=e ! ,jesuits & ! ,jans5i/s are wrong 9 conceal+ !m1 b ! ,jans5i/s mo/1 = ! ,jesuits h bett] made pr(ession ( ! two4 ,m4 de ,condran4 ,!re is1 he says1 no comp>ison betwe5 ! union ( ! sa9ts & t ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity4 ,jesus ,*ri/ says ! opposite4 ,t we h treat$ !m z k9dly z is possible :ile keep+ ourselves 9 ! mean1 betwe5 ! love ( tru? & ! duty ( *>ity4 ,t piety does n consi/ 9 nev] oppos+ our bre?r51 x w\ld be v easy1 etc4 ,x is false piety to keep peace to ! prejudice ( ! tru?4 ,x is also false zeal to keep tru? & w\nd *>ity4 ,nei!r h !y compla9$4 ,_! maxims h _! "t & place4 ,he w be condemn$ inde$ :o is s by ,escob>4 ,_! vanity t5ds to gr[ out ( _! errors4 ,con=m$ to ! fa!rs by _! faults1 & to ! m>tyrs by _! suff]+s4 ,moreov] !y d n disav[ any (4444 ,!y _h only to take ! passage1 & disav[ x4 ,sanctificavi prlium4 ,m4 ,b\rseys4 ,at lea/ !y _c disav[ t !y are oppos$ to ! condemnation4 ,i h re-read !m s9ce1 = ,i _h n kn[n !m4444 ,! _w mu/ be bl9d inde$ if x believe y4 ,if m5 knew !mselves1 ,god w\ld heal & p>don4 ,ne conv]tantur1 et sanem eos1 et dimittantur eis peccata4 ,isaiah4 ,matt4 xiii4 ,tru? is s obscure 9 ^! days1 & falsehood s e/abli%$1 t unless we love ! tru? we %all be unable to "k x4 ,z ,jesus ,*ri/ rema9$ unkn[n among m51 s 8 tru? rema9s among ord9>y op9ions )\t ext]nal diff]5ce4 ,?us ! ,eu*>i/ among ord9>y bread4 ,all fai? consi/s 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ & 9 ,adam1 & all morals 9 lu/ & 9 grace4 ,i h res]v$ me sev5 ?\s&4 ,i love ! wor%ipp]s unkn[n to ! _w & ev5 to ! prophets4 ,to tru/ 9 =ms is sup]/ition1 b to refuse to submit to =ms is pride4 ,z peace 9 ,/ates has = its sole object ! safe pres]vation ( ! prop]ty ( ! p1 s ! peace ( ! ,*ur* has = its sole object ! safe pres]vation ( tru?1 h] prop]ty & ! treasure :]e h] he>t is4 ,& z to all[ ! enemy to ent] into a ,/ate1 & pillage )\t opposition1 = fe> ( tr\bl+ repose1 w\ld be to "w aga9/ ! good ( peace1 because peace1 be+ only j & useful = ! security ( prop]ty1 x becomes unju/ & h>mful :5 x suff]s prop]ty to be de/roy$1 :ile w> 9 ! def5ce ( prop]ty becomes j & necess>y4 ,s 9 ! ,*ur*1 :5 tru? is assail$ by ! enemies ( fai?1 :5 m5 w\ld te> x f ! he>t ( ! fai?ful1 & cause error to reign !re1 to rema9 9 peace is r to betray ?an to s]ve ! ,*ur*1 to ru9 r ?an def5d4 ,& z x is pla9ly a crime to tr\ble peace :]e tru? reigns1 s is x also a crime to re/ 9 peace :5 tru? is de/roy$4 ,!re is !n a "t :5 peace is j1 & ano!r :5 x is unju/4 ,& x is writt5 t !re is a "t = peace & a "t = w>1 & x is ! int]e/ ( tru? to disc]n !m4 ,b !re is n a "t = tru? & a "t = error1 & x is writt51 on ! contr>y1 t ! tru? ( ,god abide? = ev]2 & ?is is :y ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o said t he came to br+ peace1 said also t he came to br+ w>4 ,b he did n say t he came to br+ bo? tru? & falsehood4 ,tru? is !n ! fir/ rule & ! ultimate end ( ?+s4 ,z ! two pr9cipal int]e/s ( ! ,*ur* are ! pres]vation ( ! piety ( ! fai?ful & ! conv]sion ( h]etics1 we are ov]:elm$ ) grief at ! sight ( factions n[ aris+1 to introduce ^? errors :i* m ?an any o!rs may close = ev] aga9/ h]etics ! entrance into our communion1 & fatally corrupt ^? pi\s & ca?olic p]sons :o rema9 to u4 ,?is ent]prise1 made at ! pres5t day s op5ly aga9/ ^? tru?s ( ,religion mo/ important = salvation1 fills u n only ) displeasure1 b also ) fe> & ev5 t]ror1 because1 besides ! feel+ :i* e ,*ri/ian mu/ h ( ^! disord]s1 we h fur!r an obligation to rem$y !m1 & to employ ! au?ority :i* ,god has giv51 to cause t ! peoples :i* he has committ$ to u1 etc4 ,we mu/ let h]etics "k1 :o ga9 advantage f ! doctr9e ( ! ,jesuits1 t x is n t ( ! ,*ur* 444 ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*1 & t our divisions sep>ate u n f ! alt>4 ,!y hide !mselves 9 ! cr[d1 & call numb]s to _! aid4 ,tumult4 ,9 corrupt+ ! bi%ops & ! ,sorbonne1 if !y h n _h ! advantage ( mak+ _! judgm5t j1 !y h _h t ( mak+ _! judges unju/4 ,& ?us1 :5 9 future !y are condemn$1 !y w say ad hom9em t !y are unju/1 & ?us w refute _! judgm5t4 ,b t does no good4 ,= z !y _c conclude t ! ,jans5i/s are rightly condemn$ because !y are condemn$1 s !y _c conclude !n t !y !mselves w be wrongly condemn$ because !y w be s by corruptible judges4 ,= _! condemnation w be j1 n because x w be giv5 by judges always j1 b by judges j 9 t p>ticul>1 :i* w be %[n by o!r pro(s4 ,^! are ! effects ( ! s9s ( ! peoples & ( ! ,jesuits1 great m5 h wi%$ to be flatt]$1 ! ,jesuits h wi%$ to be lov$ by ! great4 ,!y h all be5 wor?y to be giv5 up to ! _s ( ly+1 ! "o p>ty to deceive1 ! o!rs to be deceiv$4 ,!y h be5 gre$y1 ambiti\s1 pleasure lov+3 ,coac]vabunt tibi magi/ros4 ,! ,jesuits4 ,! ,jesuits h wi%$ to unite ,god & ! _w1 & h ga9$ only ! scorn ( ,god & ! _w4 ,=1 on ! side ( consci5ce ?is is pla91 & on ! side ( ! _w !y are n good p>tisans4 ,!y h p[]1 z ,i h (t5 said1 b t is 9 reg>d to o!r religi\s4 ,!y w h int]e/ en\gh to get a *apel built1 & to h a jubilee /ation1 n to make appo9tm5ts to bi%oprics & gov]nm5t (fices4 ,! position ( a monk 9 ! _w is a mo/ fooli% "o1 & t !y hold by _! own decl>ation4--,fa!r ,brisaci]1 ! ,b5$ict9es4--,yet 444 y yield to ^? m p[]ful ?an y\rselves1 & oppress ) all y\r little cr$it ^? :o h less p[] = intrigue 9 ! _w ?an y4 ,v5ice4--,:at advantage w y draw f x1 except ! pr9ces' ne$ ( x1 & ! horror ! nations h _h ( x4 ,if ^! _h ask$ y &1 9 ord] to obta9 x1 _h implor$ ! assi/ance ( all ,*ri/ian pr9ces1 y might h boa/$ ( ?is importunity4 ,b n t dur+ fifty ye>s all ! pr9ces h ex]t$ !mselves = x 9 va91 & t x requir$ su* a press+ ne$ to obta9 x ,if by diff]+ we condemn$1 y w\ld be "r4 ,uni=mity )\t div]sity is useless to o!rs1 div]sity )\t uni=mity is ru9\s = u4 ,! "o injures u )\t2 ! o!r )94 ,we ought to he> bo? p>ties1 & on ?is po9t ,i h be5 c>eful4 ,:5 we h he>d only "o p>ty we are always on t side1 b ! adv]se p>ty makes u *ange1 :]eas 9 ?is case ! ,jesuit confirms u4 ,n :at !y d1 b :at !y say4 ,!y cry out aga9/ me only4 ,i am cont5t ,i "k :om to blame = x4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 a /one ( /umbl+4 ,condemnable1 condemn$4 ,jesus ,*ri/ nev] condemn$ )\t a be>+4 ,to ,judas3 ,amice1 ad quid v5i/i8 ,to him :o _h n on ! w$d+ g>m5t1 ! same4 ,unless !y give up probability _! good maxims are z little holy z ! bad4 ,= !y are f\nd$ on human au?ority1 & ?us if !y are m j !y w be m reasonable1 b n m holy1 !y take aft] ! wild /ock on :i* !y are graff$4 ,if :at ,i say s]ves n to enlight5 y1 x w aid ! p4--,if ^! hold _! peace1 ! /ones w cry out4 ,sil5ce is ! greate/ p]secution2 ! sa9ts nev] held _! peace4 ,x is true t a vocation is ne$$1 x is n f ! decrees ( ! ,c\ncil t we mu/ le>n :e!r we are call$1 b f ! compulsion to speak4 ,n[ aft] ,rome has spok51 & we ?9k t %e has condemn$ ! tru?1 & !y h writt5 x1 & ! books :i* h said ! contr>y are c5sur$2 we mu/ cry s mu* ! l\d] ! m unju/ly we are c5sur$1 & ! m viol5tly !y try to /ifle spee*1 until !re come a pope :o li/5s to bo? sides1 & :o consults antiquity to d ju/ice4 ,s good popes w f9d ! ,*ur* /ill 9 an upro>4 ,! ,inquisition & ! ,society are ! two sc\rges ( ! tru?4 ,:y d y n accuse !m ( ,arianism8 ,= if !y h said t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,god1 p]haps x is n ) a natural mean+1 b z x is said3 ,dii e/is4 ,if my ,lett]s are condemn$ at ,rome1 :at ,i condemn 9 !m is condemn$ 9 heav54 ,ad tuum1 ,dom9e ,jesu1 tribunal appello4 ,y are y\rselves corruptible4 ,i fe>$ t ,i _h writt5 ill :5 ,i saw myself condemn$1 b ! example ( s _m pi\s writ+s makes me believe ! contr>y4 ,good writ+ is no long] p]mitt$1 s corrupt or ignorant is ! ,inquisition4 ,x is bett] to obey ,god ?an m54 ,i h nei!r fe> nor hope4 ,n s ! bi%ops4 ,port ,royal fe>s1 & x is a bad policy to dissolve ! community1 = !y w fe> no long] & w inspire great] fe>4 ,i fe> n ev5 y\r c5sures1 444 if !y be n f\nd$ on ^? ( tradition4 ,d y c5sure all8 ,:at1 ev5 my respect8--,no4--,say !n1 :at x is1 or y w d no?+1 s9ce y d n po9t out ! evil1 & :y x is evil4 ,& ?is is :at !y w h "s tr\ble to d4 ,unju/ p]secutors ( ^? :om ,god visibly protects4 ,if !y reproa* y ) y\r excesses !y speak z d ! h]etics4 ,if !y say t ! grace ( ,jesus ,*ri/ sep>ates u1 !y are h]etics4 ,if miracles are wr\ght1 x is ! m>k ( _! h]esy4 ,ezekiel1 ,!y say1 ^! are ! p ( ,god :o ?us speak4 ,hezekiah1 ,my rev]5d fa!r1 all ?is 0 done 9 figures4 ,o!r religions p]i%1 ?is "o p]i%es n4 ,miracles are m important ?an y ?9k1 !y h s]v$ = ! f\ndation1 & w s]ve = ! cont9uance ( ! ,*ur* till ! com+ ( ,anti*ri/1 till ! end4 ,! two witnesses4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,new1 miracles are wr\ght 9 connection ) types4 ,salvation or an useless ?+1 if n to %[ t we mu/ submit to ! creature4--,figure ( ! sacram5ts4 ,! synagogue 0 a figure & s x p]i%$ n1 & x 0 only ! figure & s x has p]i%$4 ,x 0 a figure :i* conta9$ ! tru?1 & s x subsi/$ till x conta9$ ! tru? no long]4 ,! exagg]at$ notion :i* y h ( ! importance ( y\r society has made y e/abli% ^! horrible ways4 ,x is v pla9 t x has made y foll[ ! way ( sl&]1 s9ce y blame 9 me z horrible ! same impo/ures :i* y excuse 9 y\rselves1 because y reg>d me z a private p]son1 & y\rselves z imago4 ,x pla9ly appe>s t y\r praises are follies1 by ^? :i* are crazy1 z ! privilege ( ! uncondemn$4 ,is ?is giv+ c\rage to y\r *ildr5 to condemn !m :5 !y s]ve ! ,*ur*8 ,x is an artifice ( ! devil to turn 9 ano!r direction ! arms ) :i* ^! p us$ to combat h]esies4 ,y are bad politicians4 ,! hi/ory ( ! man born bl9d4 ,:at says ,sa9t ,paul8 ,does he con/antly speak ( ! be>+ ( prophecies8 ,no1 b ( 8 miracles4 ,:at says ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,does he exp\nd ! be>+ ( ! prophecies8 ,no1 8 dea? _h n fulfill$ !m2 b he says1 si non fecissem3 believe ! works4 ,si non fecissem qu alius non fecit4 ,^! wret*es :o h oblig$ u to speak ( miracles6 ,abraham & ,gideon confirm$ fai? by miracles4 ,!re are two sup]natural f\ndations ( our :olly sup]natural ,religion1 ! "o visible1 ! o!r invisible4 ,miracles ) grace1 miracles )\t grace4 ,! synagogue1 :i* has be5 treat$ ) love z a figure ( ! ,*ur*1 & ) hatr$ because x 0 only ! figure1 has be5 re/or$1 be+ ab\t to fall :5 x 0 well ) ,god1 & ?us a figure4 ,! miracles prove ! p[] :i* ,god has ov] he>ts by t :i* he ex]cises ov] ! body4 ,! ,*ur* has nev] approv$ a miracle among h]etics4 ,miracles are a support ( religion4 ,!y h be5 ! te/ ( ,jews1 ( ,*ri/ians1 ( sa9ts1 ( innoc5ts1 & ( true believ]s4 ,a miracle among s*ismatics is n mu* to be fe>$1 = s*ism :i* is m evid5t ?an miracle1 evid5tly m>ks _! error2 b :5 !re is no s*ism1 & error is 9 "q1 miracle is ! te/4 ,judi?4 ,god speaks at l5g? 9 _! extreme oppression4 ,if because *>ity has gr[n cold ! ,*ur* is left almo/ )\t true wor%ipp]s1 miracles w raise !m up4 ,?is is "o ( ! la/ effects ( grace4 ,if only a miracle 7 wr\ght among ! ,jesuits6 ,:5 a miracle deceives ! expectation ( ^? 9 ^: pres5ce x occurs1 & :5 !re is a disproportion betwe5 ! /ate ( _! fai? & ! in/rum5t ( ! miracle x mu/ lead !m to *ange2 b ) y x is ! opposite4 ,!re w\ld be z mu* reason 9 say+ t if ! ,eu*>i/ rais$ a dead man "o ought to turn ,calv9i/ r ?an rema9 a ,ca?olic4 ,b :5 he cr[ns ! expectation1 & ^? :o h hop$ t ,god w\ld bless ! rem$ies see !mselves cur$ )\t rem$ies4444 ,! wick$4--,no sign 0 ev] giv5 on ! "p ( ! devil )\t a /rong] sign on ! "p ( ,god1 at lea/ unless x 7 =etold t ?is w\ld be s4 ,^! nuns1 amaz$ at :at is said1 t !y are 9 ! way ( p]dition1 t _! confessors are lead+ !m to ,g5eva1 & tea* !m ,jesus ,*ri/ is n 9 ! ,eu*>i/1 nor on ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r1 "k all ?is to be false1 & (f] !n !mselves to ,god 9 t /ate4 ,vide si via iniquitatis 9 me e/4 ,:at happ5s !reupon8 ,! place1 :i* is said to be ! temple ( ! devil1 ,god makes 8 own temple4 ,x is said t ! *ildr5 mu/ be tak5 away1 ,god heals !m !re4 ,x is said to be hell's ars5al1 ,god makes ( x ! sanctu>y ( 8 graces4 ,la/ly1 !y are ?reat5$ ) all ! furies & all ! v5geance ( heav51 & ,god loads !m ) fav\rs4 ,^? mu/ h lo/ _! s5ses1 :o !re=e believe !m 9 ! way ( p]dition4--,we h1 )\t d\bt1 ! same tok5s z ,sa9t ,a?anasius4-- ,! five propositions 7 equivocal2 !y are s no long]4 ,) s _m o!r signs ( piety !y h t ( p]secution also1 :i* is ! be/ m>k ( piety4 ,by %[+ ! tru? we ga9 belief = x1 b by %[+ ! inju/ice ( m9i/]s1 we d n correct x4 ,consci5ce is made secure by a demon/ration ( falsehood2 our purse is n made secure by ! demon/ration ( inju/ice4 ,miracles & tru? are bo? ne$ful1 z we h to conv9ce ! :ole man1 body & s\l alike4 ,x is good t _! de$s %\ld be unju/1 = fe> x %\ld n appe> t ! ,mol9i/s h act$ ju/ly4 ,?us !re is no ne$ to sp>e !m1 !y are wor?y to commit !m4 ,! ,*ur*1 ! ,pope4--,unity1 plurality4 ,consid]+ ! ,*ur* z unity1 ! pope its head1 is z ! :ole2 consid]$ z plurality1 ! pope is only a "p ( x4 ,! ,fa!rs h consid]$ ! ,*ur* n[ 9 ?is way1 n[ 9 t1 & ?us !y h spok5 9 div]s ways ( ! pope4 ,sa9t ,cyprian1 sac]dos ,dei4 ,b 9 e/abli%+ "o ( ^! two tru?s1 !y h n exclud$ ! o!r4 ,plurality :i* _c be r$uc$ to unity is confusion4 ,unity :i* dep5ds n on plurality is tyranny4 ,!re is sc>ce any :]e left b ,france 9 :i* x is all[able to say t a c\ncil is bel[ ! pope4 ,we may n judge ( :at ! pope is by "s words ( ! ,fa!rs--z ! ,greeks said 9 a c\ncil1 important rules--b by ! acts ( ! ,*ur* & ! ,fa!rs1 & by ! canons4 ,unity & plurality3 ,duo aut tres 9 unum4 ,x is an error to exclude "o ( ! two1 z ! papi/s d :o exclude plurality1 or ! ,hugu5ots :o exclude unity4 ,! pope is *ief1 :o else is kn[n ( all1 :o else is recognis$ by all8 ,hav+ p[] to ins9uate himself into all ! body1 because he holds ! lead+ %oot1 :i* ext5ds itself ev]y:]e4 ,h[ easy to cause ?is to deg5]ate into tyranny4 ,?is is :y ,jesus ,*ri/ has laid d[n = !m ?is precept3 ,vos autem non sic4 ,god works n miracles 9 ! ord9>y conduct ( 8 ,*ur*4 ,x w\ld be a /range miracle1 did infallibility reside 9 "o1 b t x %\ld dwell 9 a multitude appe>s s natural t ! ways ( ,god are conceal$ "u nature1 z all 8 o!r works4 ,m5 desire c]ta9ty1 !y l ! pope to be infallible 9 fai?1 grave doctors to be infallible 9 morals1 9 ord] to h c]ta9ty4 ,! pope hates & fe>s m5 ( sci5ce1 :o are n at once submissive to him4 ,k+s are ma/]s ( _! own p[]1 n s ! popes4 ,:5ev] ! ,jesuits take ! pope unaw>es1 !y w make all ,*ri/5dom p]jur$4 ,x is v easy to take ! pope unaw>es1 because ( 8 occupations1 & ! tru/ :i* he has 9 ! ,jesuits1 & ! ,jesuits are v capable ( tak+ him unaw>es by means ( calumny4 ,! five propositions condemn$1 yet no miracle1 = tru? 0 n attack$1 b ! ,sorbonne & ! bull4 ,x is impossible t ^? :o love ,god ) all _! he>t1 %\ld misund]/& ! ,*ur*1 :i* is s evid5t4 ,x is impossible t ^? :o love n ,god %\ld be conv9c$ ( ! ,*ur*4 ,let u look to ! disc\rses on ! #bnd1 #d?1 & #e? ( ! ,jans5i/4 ,!y are l(ty & grave4 ,we w\ld n make a fri5d ( ei!r4 ,! e> only is consult$ because ! he>t is want+4 ,beauty ( omission1 ( judgm5t4 ,! rule is t ( hon\rable conduct4 ,poet & n hon\rable man4 ,^! m5 want he>t4 ,we w\ld n make a fri5d ( him4 ,= ?is "n ( hon\rable man4 ,canonical4--,! h]etical books 9 ! e>ly age ( ! ,*ur* s]ve to prove ! canonical4 ,h]etics4--,ezekiel4 ,all ! hea!ns spake evil ( ,israel1 & ! ,prophet did ! same1 yet ! ,israelites 7 s f> f hav+ a "r to say to him1 ,y speak z ! hea!n1 t he made x 8 /ronge/ po9t t ! hea!ns said ! same z he4 ,^? are feeble s\ls :o "k ! tru?1 & uphold x only s f> z _! int]e/ is conc]n$1 b beyond t ab&on x4 ,annat4 ,he makes ! disciple )\t ignorance1 & ! ma/] )\t presumption4 ,!re is su* great disproportion betwe5 ! m]it :i* he ?9ks he has & 8 /upidity1 t x is h>d to believe he mi/akes himself s completely4 ,& w ?is "o scorn ! o!r8 ,:o %\ld scorn8 ,yet he scorns n ! o!r1 b pities him4 ,port ,royal is surely z good z ,voltig]od4 ,s f> z y\r proce$+ is j accord+ to ?is bias1 s f> is x unju/ on ! side ( ,*ri/ian piety4 ,montalte4--,lax op9ions are s pleas+ to m51 t x is /range t !irs displease4 ,x is because !y h exce$$ all b\nds2 & m1 !re are _m p]sons :o see ! tru?1 yet _c atta9 to x2 b !re are few :o d n "k t ! purity ( religion is contr>y to our corruptions4 ,x is absurd to say t et]nal rew>d is (f]$ to ! morals ( ,escob>4 ,b is x probable t probability gives c]ta9ty8--,diff]5ce betwe5 re/ & security ( consci5ce4 ,no?+ b tru? gives c]ta9ty4 ,no?+ gives re/ b a s9c]e se>* aft] tru?4 ,probability4 ,!y h oddly expla9$ c]ta9ty1 = aft] hav+ e/abli%$ t all _! ways are sure1 !y no long] call t sure :i* leads to heav5 )\t dang] ( n arriv+ !reby1 b t :i* leads !re )\t dang] ( go+ out ( ! road4 ,n[ probability is necess>y = ! o!r maxims1 z = t ( ! fri5d & ! sl&]]4 ,a fructibus eorum1 judge ( _! fai? by _! morals4 ,probability is little )\t corrupt means1 & means are no?+ )\t probability4 ,!re is pleasure 9 be+ able to d good1 & 9 kn[+ h[ to d good1 scire et posse4 ,grace & probability give ?is pleasure1 = we c r5d] our acc\nt to ,god 9 reliance ^u _! au?ors4 ,probability4 ,ev]yone c impose x1 none c take x away4 ,probable4--,if z bad reasons z ^! are probable1 all w\ld be s4 #a4 ,reason4 ,dom9us actuum conjugalium4 ,mol9a4 #b4 ,reason4 ,non pote/ comp5s>i4 ,lessius4 ,to oppose n ) holy1 b ) abom9able maxims4 ,!y reason z ^? :o prove t x is night at midday4 ,bauny1 ! burn] ( b>ns4 444 ,! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t = prie/s 9 mortal s93 quam primum4444 ,probable4--,let u see if we seek ,god s9c]ely1 by ! comp>ison ( ?+s we love4 ,x is probable t ?is meat w n poison me4 ,x is probable t ,i %all n lose my law suit if ,i d n br+ x4 ,if x 7 true t grave au?ors & reasons w\ld suffice1 ,i say t !y are nei!r grave nor reasonable4 ,:at6 a husb& may make pr(it ( 8 wife accord+ to ,mol9a4 ,is ! reason he gives reasonable1 & ! contr>y "o ( ,lessius reasonable also8 ,w\ld y d>e ?us to trifle ) ! edicts ( ! ,k+1 z by say+ t to g = a walk 9 a field & wait = a man is n to fight a duel2 ,t ! ,*ur* has inde$ =bidd5 duell+1 b n tak+ a walk8 ,& usury too1 b n4444 ,& simony1 b n4444 ,& v5geance1 b n4444 ,& unnatural crime1 b n4444 ,& quam primum1 b n4444 ,take away probability1 & y c no long] please ! _w1 give probability1 & y c no long] displease x4 ,univ]sal4--,morals & language are special b univ]sal sci5ces4 ,probability4--,! zeal ( ! sa9ts to seek ! tru?1 0 useless if ! probable is c]ta94 ,! fe> ( ! sa9ts :o h always foll[$ ! sure/ way4 ,sa9t ,!resa hav+ always foll[$ h] confessor4 ,probability4--,!y h "s true pr9ciples1 b !y abuse !m4 ,n[ ! abuse ( tru? %\ld be z mu* puni%$ z ! introduction ( falsehood4 ,z if !re 7 two hells1 "o = s9s aga9/ *>ity1 ! o!r = s9s aga9/ ju/ice4 ,m5 :o d n keep _! ^w1 )\t fai?1 )\t hon\r1 )\t tru?1 d\ble he>t$1 d\ble tongu$1 l ! reproa* once flung at t amphibi\s creature 9 ! fable1 :o kept itself 9 a d\btful position betwe5 ! fi% & ! birds4 ,x is ( importance to k+s & pr9ces to be suppos$ pi\s1 & !re=e !y mu/ take y = _! confessors4 ,/ate sup] vias et int]rogate de semitis antiquis1 et ambulate 9 eis4 ,et dix]unt3 ,non ambulabimus1 s$ po/ cogitationem no/ram ibimus4 ,!y h said to ! nations3 ,come to u1 we w foll[ ! op9ions ( ! new au?ors1 reason %all be our guide1 we w be z ! o!r nations :o foll[ ea* _! natural light4 ,philosoph]s h4444 ,all religions & sects 9 ! _w h _h natural reason = a guide4 ,*ri/ians alone h be5 oblig$ to take _! rules f )\t !mselves1 & to acqua9t !mselves ) ^? :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ left to m5 ( old "t to be transmitt$ to ! fai?ful4 ,?is con/ra9t is we>isome to ^! good fa!rs4 ,!y desire l ! re/ ( ! _w to h lib]ty to foll[ _! imag9ations4 ,9 va9 we cry to !m1 z ! prophets to ! ,jews ( old3 ,ent] into ! ,*ur*1 enquire ( ! ways :i* m5 ( old h left to h]1 & foll[ ^? pa?s4 ,!y h answ]$1 z did ! ,jews1 ,we w n walk 9 !m1 b we w foll[ ! ?\ghts ( our he>ts2 & !y h said1 ,we w be z ! nations r\nd ab\t u4 ,c x be any ?+ b ! desire to please ! _w :i* makes y f9d ?+s probable8 ,w y make u believe t x is tru?1 & t if duell+ 7 n ! fa%ion1 y w\ld f9d x probable !y might fight1 look+ at ! matt] 9 itself8 ,! :ole society ( _! casui/s _c give assurance to a consci5ce 9 error1 & !re=e x is important to *oose safe guides4 ,?us !y w be d\bly guilty1 bo? 9 hav+ foll[$ ways :i* !y %\ld n foll[1 & 9 hav+ he>k5$ to tea*]s to :om !y %\ld n he>k54 ,casui/s submit ! decision to corrupt reason1 & ! *oice ( decisions to corrupt w1 s t all t is corrupt 9 ! nature ( man may help to rule 8 conduct4 ,!y all[ lu/ free play1 & re/rict scruples1 :]eas !y %\ld d ! exact contr>y4 ,mu/ we slay 9 ord] t ! wick$ may cease to be8 ,?is is to make two wick$ in/ead ( "o4 ,v9ce 9 bono malum4 ,sa9t ,augu/9e4 ,! s]vant does n "k :at ! ma/] does1 = ! ma/] tells him only ! act & n ! purpose2 ?is is :y he is s (t5 slavi%ly ob$i5t & (t5 s9s aga9/ ! purpose4 ,b ,jesus ,*ri/ tells u ! purpose4 ,& y de/roy ?is purpose4 ,art ?\ less a slave because ?y ma/] loves & c>esses !e8 ,?\ art inde$ well (f1 slave4 ,?y ma/] c>esses !e1 he w pres5tly beat !e4 ,^? :o wrote ?us 9 ,lat9 speak 9 ,fr5*4 ,! evil hav+ be5 done ( patt+ ^! ?+s 9 ,fr5*1 we ought to d ! good ( condemn+ !m4 ,!re is "o only h]esy1 :i* is diff]5tly expla9$ 9 ! s*ools & 9 ! _w4 ,on confessions & absolutions )\t signs ( regret4 ,god looks at ! he>t alone1 ! ,*ur* looks at outw>d actions2 ,god absolves z soon z he sees p5it5ce 9 ! he>t1 ! ,*ur* :5 %e sees x 9 works4 ,god w make a ,*ur* pure )91 :i* puts to confusion by its int]ior & p]fect spiritual hol9ess ! int]ior impiety ( pr\d philosoph]s & ,ph>isees1 & ! ,*ur* w make an assembly ( m5 ^: ext]nal morals are s pure t !y put to confusion hea!n morals4 ,if "s are hypocrites1 b s well disguis$ t %e does n recognise _! v5om1 %e be>s ) !m1 = ?\gh !y are n accept$ ( ,god1 :om !y _c deceive1 !y are ( m51 :om !y deceive4 ,& ?us %e is n di%on\r$ by _! conduct :i* appe>s holy4 ,b y w h x t ! ,*ur* %\ld judge nei!r ( ! he>t1 = t belongs to ,god alone1 nor ( works1 because ,god looks at ! he>t alone2 & s tak+ away f h] all *oice ( m51 y reta9 9 ! ,*ur* ! mo/ debau*$ & ^? :o s greatly di%on\r h]1 t ! synagogues ( ! ,jews & ! sects ( ! philosoph]s w\ld h ca/ !m out z unwor?y1 & h abhorr$ !m z impi\s4 ,god has n will$ to absolve )\t ! ,*ur*4 ,z %e has "p 9 ! (f5ce he wills t %e %\ld h "p 9 ! p>don4 ,he associates h] ) ?is p[] z k+s _! p>liam5ts2 b if %e b9ds or looses )\t ,god1 %e is no m ! ,*ur*1 z 9 ! case ( p>liam5t4 ,= ev5 if ! k+ h p>don$ a man1 x is necess>y t x %\ld be ratifi$2 b if ! p>liam5t ratifies )\t ! k+1 or refuses to ratify on ! ord] ( ! k+1 x is no m ! p>liam5t ( ! k+1 b a revolution>y body4 ,! ,*ur* tea*es & ,god inspires1 bo? infallibly4 ,! op]ation ( ! ,*ur* s]ves only to prep>e = grace or = condemnation4 ,:at x does suffices = condemnation1 n = inspiration4 ,! ,*ur* has 9 va9 e/abli%$ ^! words1 ana!ma1 h]esies4 ,!y are us$ aga9/ h]self4 ,x is n absolution only :i* remits s9s by ! ,sacram5t ( ,p5ance1 b contrition1 :i* is n a true contrition if x does n frequ5t ! sacram5t4 ,?us1 aga91 x is n ! nuptial b5$iction :i* h9d]s s9 9 g5]ation1 b ! desire ( begett+ *ildr5 = ,god1 :i* is no true desire except 9 m>riage4 ,& z a contrite man )\t ! sacram5t is m dispos$ = absolution ?an an imp5it5t man ) ! sacram5t1 s ! daught]s ( ,lot1 = in/ance1 :o _h only ! desire = *ildr51 7 m pure )\t m>riage ?an m>ri$ p]sons )\t desire = *ildr54 ,casui/s4--,mu* almsgiv+1 reasonable p5ance2 ev5 :5 we _c assign :at is j1 we see pla9ly :at is n4 ,x is /range t casui/s believe !y c int]pret ?is z !y d4 ,p :o accu/om !mselves to speak ill & to ?9k ill4 ,_! great numb]1 f> f m>k+ _! p]fection1 m>ks ! contr>y4 ,! humility ( "o makes ! pride ( _m4 ,!y make a rule ( ! exception4 ,if ! anci5t fa!rs gave absolution be=e p5ance2 d ?is only z an exception4 ,b ( ! exception y make a rule )\t exception1 s t y w n ev5 h x t ! rule is exceptional4 ,prie/ /ill :o w1 z "u ,j]oboam4 ,x is a horrible ?+ t !y submit to u ! discipl9e ( ! ,*ur* 9 our days z s excell5t t x is made a crime to wi% to *ange x ,=m]ly x 0 infallibly good1 & x 0 f\nd x might be *ang$ )\t s91 & n[1 su* z x is1 we ought n to wi% x *ang$6 ,x has inde$ be5 all[$ to *ange ! cu/om ( n mak+ prie/s save ) su* great circumspection1 t !re 7 sc>cely any :o 7 wor?y1 yet we are n all[$ to compla9 ( ! cu/om :i* makes s _m :o are unwor?y4 ,two sorts ( p place ?+s on ! same level1 z fea/s & work+ days1 ,*ri/ians & prie/s1 all s9s among !mselves1 etc4 ,!re=e ! "o set conclude t :at is bad = prie/s is s = ,*ri/ians1 & ! o!r t :at is n bad = ,*ri/ians is p]missible = prie/s4 ,! ,jans5i/s are l ! h]etics 9 ! re=mation ( _! morals1 b y are l !m 9 evil4 ,sup]/ition to believe propositions1 etc4 ,fai?1 etc4 ,if ,sa9t ,augu/9e came at ?is day1 & 0 z little au?oris$ z 8 def5d]s1 he w\ld d no?+4 ,god gov]ns 8 ,*ur* well1 9 t he s5t him be=e ) au?ority4 ,grace is ne$$ to make a man into a sa9t1 & if any man d\bt ?is he kn[s n :at is a sa9t1 nor :at is a man4 ,! motions ( grace1 h>dness ( he>t1 ext]nal circum/ances4 ,grace w ev] be 9 ! _w1 & nature also1 s t grace is 9 "s sort natural4 ,?us !re w be always ,pelagians1 always ,ca?olics1 always /rife4 ,because ! fir/ bir? con/itutes ! "o1 & ! grace ( reg5]ation ! o!r4 ,x w be "o ( ! confusions ( ! damn$ to see !mselves condemn$ by _! own reason1 by :i* !y h ?\ght to condemn ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,:5 x is said t ,jesus ,*ri/ di$ n = all1 y take advantage ( a defect inh]5t 9 m5 :o imm$iately apply ?is exception to !mselves1 :i* is to fav\r despair in/ead ( turn+ m5 f x to fav\r hope4 ,= s we accu/om ourselves to int]ior virtues by ext]ior cu/oms4 ,!re is h]esy 9 always expla9+ omnes by 'all1' & h]esy 9 n expla9+ x sometimes by 'all4' ,bibite ex hoc omnes1 ! ,hugu5ots are h]etics 9 expla9+ x by 'all4' ,9 quo omnes peccav]unt1 ! ,hugu5ots are h]etics 9 except+ ! *ildr5 ( ! fai?ful4 ,we mu/ !n foll[ ! ,fa!rs & tradition to "k :5 to d s1 s9ce !re is h]esy to be fe>$ on "o side or ! o!r4 ,a po9t ( =m4--,:5 ,sa9t ,pet] & ! apo/les consult$ ab\t ! abolition ( circumcision1 :5 x 0 a "q ( act+ 9 contradiction to ! law ( ,god1 !y did n consult ! prophets1 b consid]$ simply ! reception ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! p]sons uncircumcis$4 ,!y judg$ x m c]ta9 t ,god approv$ ^? :om he fill$ ) 8 _s1 ?an x 0 t ! law mu/ be obs]v$4 ,!y knew t ! end ( ! ,law 0 none o!r ?an ! ,holy ,_s1 & ?us z m5 c]ta9ly _h ?is )\t circumcision1 circumcision 0 n ne$ful4 ,b to pres]ve pre-em95ce to himself he gives pray] to :om he pleases4 ,:y ,god has e/abli%$ pray]4 #a4 ,to communicate to 8 creatures ! dignity ( causality4 #b4 ,to tea* u f :om our virtue comes4 #c4 ,to make u des]ve o!r virtues by "w4 ,objection4 ,b we believe t pray] comes f ourselves4 ,?is is absurd1 = s9ce be=e we h fai?1 we _c h virtues1 h[ %\ld we h fai?8 ,is !re a great] di/ance betwe5 infidelity & fai? ?an betwe5 fai? & virtue8 ,m]it4 ,?is ^w is ambigu\s4 ,m]uit hab]e ,r$emptorem4 ,m]uit tam sacra membra tang]e4 ,digna tam sacra membra tang]e4 ,non sum dignus1 qui m&ucat indignus4 ,dignus e/ accip]e4 ,dign>e me4 ,god is only b\nd accord+ to 8 promises4 ,he has promis$ to d ju/ice to pray]1 he has nev] promis$ pray] only to ! *ildr5 ( promise4 ,si does n m>k indiff]5ce4 ,mala*i1 ,isaiah4 ,isaiah4 ,si volumus1 etc4 ,9 quacumque die4 ,ne timeas1 pusillus grex4 ,timore et tretmore4--,quid ergo8 ,ne timeas1 modo timeas4 ,fe> n1 provid$ y fe>1 b if y fe> n1 !n fe>4 ,qui me recipit1 non me recipit1 s$ eum qui me misit4 ,nemo scit neque ,filius4 ,nubes lucida obumbravit4 ,sa9t ,john 0 to turn ! he>ts ( ! fa!rs to ! *ildr51 & ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 to s[ division4 ,9 ?is !re is no contradiction4 ,! effects 9 communi & 9 p>ticul>i4 ,! semi-,pelagians err 9 say+ ( 9 communi :at is true only 9 p>ticul>i1 & ! ,calv9i/s 9 say+ 9 p>ticul>i :at is true 9 communi4 ,s x seems to me4 ,sa9t ,augu/9e has said expressly t p[] w\ld be tak5 away f ! righte\s4 ,b x is by *ance t he said x1 = x might h be5 t ! *ance ( say+ x did n occur4 ,b 8 pr9ciples make u see t :5 ! occasion = x pres5t$ itself1 x 0 impossible he %\ld n say s1 or t he %\ld say any?+ to ! contr>y4 ,x is !n r t he 0 =c$ to say x1 :5 ! occasion (f]$ itself1 ?an t he said x1 ! occasion hav+ (f]$ itself1 ! "o be+ ( necessity1 ! o!r ( *ance4 ,b ! two are all t we c\ld ask4 ,! end4 ,are we c]ta98 ,is ?is pr9ciple c]ta98 ,let u exam9e4 ,! te/imony ( a man's self is naught ,sa9t ,?omas4 ,! image alone ( all ^! my/]ies has be5 op5ly %[$ to ! ,jews & by ,sa9t ,john ! =]unn]1 & !n ! o!r my/]ies1 to m>k t 9 ea* man z 9 ! _w at l>ge ?is ord] mu/ be obs]v$4 ,x is1 9 te*nical language1 :olly ! body ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 b x _c be said to be ! :ole body ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! union ( two ?+s )\t *ange _c enable u to say t "o becomes ! o!r4 ,?us ! s\l is unit$ to ! body1 ! fire to ! fuel1 )\t *ange4 ,b *ange is necess>y to make ! =m ( ! "o become ! =m ( ! o!r4 ,?us ! union ( ! ,^w to man4 ,because my body )\t my s\l w\ld n make ! body ( a man1 !n my s\l unit$ to any matt] :atsoev] w\ld make my body4 ,x di/+ui%es = me ! necess>y condition ) a suffici5t condition1 ! union is necess>y1 b n suffici5t4 ,! left arm is n ! "r4 ,imp5etrability is a prop]ty ( matt]4 ,id5tity ( numb] 9 reg>d to ! same "t requires ! id5tity ( matt]4 ,?us if ,god unit$ my s\l to a body 9 ,*9a1 ! same body1 idem num]o w\ld be 9 ,*9a4 ,! same riv] :i* runs !re is idem num]o z t :i* runs at ! same "t 9 ,*9a4 ,,?\ghts ,,on ,,/yle4 ,eloqu5ce is an art ( say+ ?+s 9 su* a mann]1 #a1 t ^? to :om we speak c he> !m )\t pa91 & ) pleasure2 #b1 t !y feel !mselves int]e/$1 s t self-love leads !m m will+ly to reflect ^u :at is said4 ,x consi/s !re=e 9 a correspond5ce :i* we endeav\r to e/abli% betwe5 ! m9d & ! he>t ( ^? to :om we speak on ! "o h&1 &1 on ! o!r1 ! ?\ghts & ! expressions employ$2 ?is supposes t we h ?or\ghly /udi$ ! he>t ( man s z to "k all its spr+s1 & to f9d at la/ ! true proportions ( ! disc\rse we wi% to suit to x4 ,we %\ld put ourselves 9 ! place ( ^? :o are to li/5 to u1 & make exp]im5t on our own he>t ( ! turn we give to our disc\rse1 to see :e!r "o is made = ! o!r1 & :e!r we c be sure t our auditor w be z x 7 =c$ to yield4 ,s f> z possible we mu/ conf9e ourselves to :at is natural & simple1 n aggr&ise t :i* is little1 or belittle t :i* is great4 ,x is n en\gh t a phrase be beautiful1 x mu/ be fitt$ to ! subject1 & n h 9 x excess or defect4 ,eloqu5ce is pa9t$ ?\ght1 & ?us ^? :o1 aft] hav+ pa9t$ x1 add some:at m1 make a picture1 n a portrait4 ,eloqu5ce4--,we ne$ bo? :at is pleas+ & :at is real1 b t :i* pleases mu/ itself be drawn f ! true4 ,eloqu5ce1 :i* p]suades by g5tl5ess1 n by empire1 z a tyrant1 n z a k+4 ,!re is a c]ta9 patt]n ( *>m & beauty :i* consi/s 9 a c]ta9 relation betwe5 our nature1 su* z x is1 :e!r weak or /rong1 & ! ?+ :i* pleases u4 ,:atev] is =m$ on ?is patt]n delights u1 :e!r h\se1 song1 disc\rse1 v]se1 prose1 woman1 birds1 riv]s1 trees1 rooms1 dresses1 etc4 ,:atev] is n made on ?is patt]n displeases ^? :o h good ta/e4 ,& z !re is a p]fect relation betwe5 a song & a h\se :i* are made on a good patt]n1 because !y are l ?is unique patt]n1 ?\gh ea* aft] its k9d1 !re is also a p]fect relation betwe5 ?+s made on a bad patt]n4 ,n t ! bad is unique1 = !re are _m2 b e bad sonnet1 = in/ance1 on :atev] false patt]n x is con/ruct$1 is exactly l a woman dress$ on t patt]n4 ,no?+ makes u und]/& bett] ! absurdity ( a false sonnet ?an to consid] nature & ! patt]n1 & !n to imag9e a woman or a h\se con/ruct$ on t patt]n4 ,:5 a natural disc\rse pa9ts a passion or an effect1 we feel 9 our m9d ! tru? ( :at we read1 :i* 0 !re be=e1 ?\gh we did n "k x1 & we are incl9$ to love him :o makes u feel x4 ,= he has n made a display ( 8 own ri*es1 b ( ours1 & ?us ?is b5efit r5d]s him pleasant to u1 besides t su* a community ( intellect necess>ily incl9es ! he>t to love4 ,all ! false beauties :i* we blame 9 ,cic]o h _! admir]s & 9 great numb]4 ,! la/ ?+ we decide on 9 writ+ a book is :at %all be ! fir/ we put 9 x4 ,language4--,we ought n to turn ! m9d f "o ?+ to ano!r save = relaxation1 at suitable times1 & no o!r1 = he t div]ts out ( season we>ies1 & he :o we>ies u out ( season repels u1 & we simply turn away4 ,s mu* x pleases our wayw>d lu/ to d ! exact contr>y ( :at ^? seek to obta9 f u :o give u no pleasure1 ! co9 = :i* we w d :atev] we are ask$4 ,:5 we meet ) a natural /yle1 we are *>m$ & a/oni%$1 = we look$ = an au?or1 & we f\nd a man4 ,b ^? :o h good ta/e1 & :o see+ a book expect to f9d a man1 are altoge!r surpris$ to f9d an au?or3 plus poetice quam humane locatus es4 ,^? pay great hon\r to nature1 :o %[ h] t %e is able to disc\rse on all ?+s1 ev5 on !ology4 ,languages are ciph]s1 :]e lett]s are n *ang$ into lett]s1 b words into words1 s t an unkn[n language c be deciph]$4 ,:5 9 a disc\rse we f9d words repeat$1 & 9 try+ to correct !m f9d we _c *ange !m = o!rs )\t manife/ disadvantage1 we mu/ let !m /&1 = ?is is ! true te/2 our criticism came ( envy :i* is bl9d1 & does n see t repetition is n 9 ?is place a fault1 = !re is no g5]al rule4 ,miscellane\s4 ,language4--,^? :o =ce words = ! sake ( anti!ses are l ^? :o make false w9d[s = symmetry4 ,_! rule is n to speak accurately1 b 9 accurate =m4 ,to put a mask on nature & disguise h]4 ,no m ,k+1 pope1 bi%op1 b sacr$ maje/y1 no m ,p>is1 b ! capital ( ! ,k+dom4 ,!re are places 9 :i* we %\ld call ,p>is1 ,p>is1 & o!rs 9 :i* we ought to call x ! capital ( ! ,k+dom4 ,!re are ^? :o speak well & write ill4 ,because ! place & ! audi5ce w>m !m1 & draw f _! m9ds m ?an w\ld h be5 produc$ )\t t w>m?4 ,miscellane\s4--,a figure ( spee*1 ,i %\ld h wi%$ to apply myself to t4 ,! ap]itive virtue ( a key1 ! attractive virtue ( a crook4 ,to guess4 ,! "p t ,i take 9 y\r sorr[4 ,! ,c>d9al did n *oose to be guess$4 ,my m9d is disquiet$ )9 me4 ,i am disquiet$ is bett]4 ,to ext+ui% ! tor* ( s$ition1 too luxuriant4 ,! re/lessness ( 8 g5ius4 ,two /rik+ words too mu*4 ,a coa* upset or ov]turn$1 accord+ to ! mean+4 ,spread abroad1 or upset1 accord+ to ! mean+4 ,! argum5t by =ce ( ,m4 le ,m4 ov] ! fri>4 ,symmetry4 ,is :at we see at "o glance4 ,f\nd$ on ! fact t !re is no reason = any diff]5ce4 ,& f\nd$ also on ! face ( man4 ,:5ce x comes t symmetry is only want$ 9 bread?1 n 9 height or dep?4 ,sceptic1 = ob/9ate4 ,desc>tes useless & unc]ta94 ,no "o calls ano!r a c\rti] b he :o is n "o himself1 a p$ant save a p$ant1 a prov9cial b a prov9cial1 & ,i w\ld wag] x 0 ! pr9t] :o put x on ! title ( ,lett]s to a ,prov9cial4 ,! *ief tal5t1 t :i* rules all o!rs4 ,if ! lightn+ 7 to /rike l[-ly+ places1 etc41 poets1 & ^? ^: only reason+s are on ?+s ( t nature w\ld lack pro(s4 ,poetical beauty4--,z we talk ( poetical beauty1 s ought we to talk ( ma!matical beauty & m$ical beauty2 yet we d n use ^? t]ms1 because we "k p]fectly ! object ( ma!matics1 t x consi/s 9 pro(s1 & ! object ( m$ic9e1 t x consi/s 9 heal+1 b we d n und]/& :]e9 consi/s *>m :i* is ! object ( poetry4 ,we d n "k :at is ! natural model to be imitat$1 & = want ( t k we inv5t a set ( extravagant t]ms1 ! gold5 age1 ! wond] ( our times1 fatal1 etc41 & fall ?is j>gon poetic beauty4 ,b if we imag9e a woman on t patt]n1 :i* consi/s 9 say+ little ?+s 9 great words1 we %all see a pretty girl b$eck$ ) mirrors & *a9s absurd to our ta/e1 because we "k bett] :]e9 consi/s ! *>m ( woman ?an ! *>m ( v]se4 ,b ^? :o d n "k1 w\ld admire h] 9 su* trimm+s1 & 9 _m villages %e w\ld be tak5 = ! que51 :]e=e sonnets made on su* a patt]n h be5 call$ ,! ,village ,que5s4 ,^? :o judge ( a "w )\t rule are 9 reg>d to o!rs z ^? :o possess a wat* are 9 reg>d to o!rs4 ,"o says1 x 0 two h\rs ago1 ano!r1 x is only ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r4 ,i look at my wat* & say to ! "o1 y are we>y ( u1 & to ! o!r1 "t flies fa/ ) y1 = x is only an h\r & a half4 ,& ,i laugh at ^? :o say t "t goes sl[ly ) me1 & t ,i judge by fancy4 ,!y d n "k t ,i judge by my wat*4 ,,v>i\s ,,?\ghts4 ,ma!matics1 ,tact4--,true eloqu5ce makes light ( eloqu5ce1 true morality makes light ( morality1 t is to say1 ! morality ( ! judgm5t makes light ( ! morality ( ! intellect1 :i* has no rules4 ,= p]ception belongs to judgm5t1 z sci5ce belongs to ! intellect4 ,tact is ! "p ( judgm5t1 ma!matics ( ! intellect4 ,to make light ( philosophy is to be a true philosoph]4 ,! n\ri%m5t ( ! body is little by little1 too mu* n\ri%m5t gives little sub/ance4 ,!re is an univ]sal & ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 ! actions ( ! w & all o!rs4 ,! w is "o ( ! pr9cipal organs ( belief1 n t x =ms belief1 b because ?+s are true or false accord+ to ! side f :i* we reg>d !m4 ,! w1 pleas$ ) "o r ?an ! o!r1 turns ! m9d f ! consid]ation ( t :i* has ! qualities x c>es n to see1 & ?us ! intellect1 mov+ ) ! w1 /ays to reg>d ! side x loves1 & ?us judges by :at x sees4 ,! he>t has its reasons1 :i* reason kn[s n1 z we feel 9 a ?\s& in/ances4 ,i say t ! he>t loves ! univ]sal ,be+ naturally1 & itself naturally1 accord+ z x gives itself to ea*1 & x h>d5s itself aga9/ "o or ! o!r at its own w4 ,y h reject$ "o & kept ! o!r1 does reason cause y\r love8 ,x is ! he>t :i* is consci\s ( ,god1 n ! reason4 ,?is !n is fai?2 ,god s5sible to ! he>t1 n to ! reason4 ,reason acts sl[ly & ) s _m views1 on s _m pr9ciples1 :i* x ought always to keep be=e x1 t x con/antly slumb]s & goes a/ray1 f n hav+ its pr9ciples at h&4 ,! he>t does n act ?us1 x acts 9 a mom5t1 & is always ready to act4 ,we mu/ !n place our fai? 9 ! he>t1 or x w be always vacillat+4 ,m5 (t5 mi/ake _! imag9ation = _! he>t1 & !y believe !y are conv]t$ z soon z !y ?9k ( be+ conv]t$4 ,^? :o are accu/om$ to judge by ! he>t d n und]/& ! process ( reason+1 = !y wi% to und]/& at a glance1 & are n accu/om$ to seek = pr9ciples4 ,& o!rs on ! contr>y1 :o are accu/om$ to reason by pr9ciples1 d n at all und]/& ! ?+s ( ! he>t1 seek+ pr9ciples & n be+ able to see at a glance4 ,if we wi%$ to prove ^? examples by :i* we prove o!r ?+s1 we %\ld h to take ^? o!r ?+s to be examples4 ,= z we always believe ! difficulty is 9 ! matt] we wi% to prove1 we f9d ! examples cle>] & aids to demon/ration4 ,?us :5 we wi% to demon/rate a g5]al proposition1 we mu/ give ! rule special to a case1 b if we wi% to demon/rate a p>ticul> case1 we mu/ beg9 ) ! p>ticul> rule4 ,= we always f9d ! ?+ obscure :i* we wi% to prove1 & t cle> :i* we employ z pro(2 = :5 a matt] is propos$ = pro( we fir/ fill ourselves ) ! imag9ation t x is !re=e obscure1 & on ! contr>y t :at is to prove x is cle>1 & s we und]/& ) ease4 ,f> f believ+ a ?+ because y h he>d x1 y ought to believe no?+ )\t hav+ put y\rself 9 ! same position z if y _h nev] he>d x4 ,:at %\ld make y believe is y\r own ass5t to y\rself1 & ! con/ant voice ( y\r reason1 n t ( o!rs4 ,belief is s important6 ,a hundr$ contradictions might be true4 ,if antiquity 7 ! rule ( fai? !n ! m5 ( old "t _h no rule4 ,if g5]al cons5t1 if m5 _h p]i%$4444 ,false humility is pride4 ,lift ! curta94 ,y may try z y please4 ,y mu/ ei!r believe1 or d5y1 or d\bt4 ,h we !n no rule8 ,we judge t animals d well :at !y d4 ,is !re no rule :]eby to judge m58 ,to d5y1 to believe1 & to d\bt well are to a man :at paces are to a horse4 ,memory is necess>y = e op]ation ( ! reason4 ,memory & joy are feel+s1 & ev5 ma!matical propositions become s1 = reason makes :at is felt natural1 & natural feel+s are effac$ by reason4 ,all our reason+ is r$uc$ to yield+ to feel+4 ,b fancy is l yet contr>y to feel+1 s t we _c di/+ui% betwe5 ^! contr>ies4 ,"o man says t my feel+ is fancy1 ano!r t 8 fancy is feel+4 ,we mu/ h a rule4 ,reason (f]s h]self1 b %e is pliable 9 all directions1 & s !re is no rule4 ,reason comm&s u mu* m imp]i\sly ?an a ma/]1 = 9 disobey+ ! "o we are unhappy1 & 9 disobey+ ! o!r we are fools4 ,:5 we are accu/om$ to use bad reasons = prov+ natural effects1 we d n wi% to receive good reasons ev5 :5 !y are discov]$4 ,an example may be tak5 f ! circulation ( ! blood1 to give a reason :y ! ve9 swells bel[ ! ligature4 ,we are usually bett] p]suad$ by reasons :i* we h ourselves discov]$1 ?an by ^? :i* h come into ! m9d ( o!rs4 ,m4 de ,roannez said3 ,reasons come aft]w>ds1 b at fir/ a ?+ pleases or %ocks me1 )\t my kn[+ ! reason1 & yet x displeas$ me = ! reason :i* ,i only discov] lat]4 ,b ,i believe1 n t he 0 displeas$ = ^? reasons :i* he aft]w>ds discov]$1 b t ^? reasons 7 only discov]$ because ! ?+ 0 displeas+4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ma!matical m9d & ! practical m9d4--,9 ! "o ! premisses are palpable1 b remov$ f ord9>y use1 s t f want ( habit x is difficult to look 9 t direction1 b if we take ! tr\ble to look1 ! premisses are fully visible1 & we mu/ h a totally incorrect m9d if we draw wrong inf]5ces f premisses s pla9 t x is sc>ce possible !y %\ld escape our notice4 ,b 9 ! practical m9d ! premisses are tak5 f use & wont1 & are be=e ! eyes ( e body4 ,we h only to look t way1 !re is no difficulty 9 see+ !m2 x is only a "q ( good eyesight1 b x mu/ be good1 = ! premisses are s num]\s & s subtle1 t x is sc>ce possible b t "s escape u4 ,n[ ! omission ( "o premiss leads to error1 ?us we mu/ h v cle> sight to see all ! premisses1 & !n an accurate m9d n to draw false conclusions f kn[n premisses4 ,all ma!maticians w\ld !n be practical if !y 7 cle>-sight$1 = !y d n reason incorrectly on premisses kn[n to !m4 ,& practical m5 w\ld be ma!maticians if !y c\ld turn _! eyes to ! premisses ( ma!matics to :i* !y are unaccu/om$4 ,! reason !re=e t "s practical m5 are n ma!matical is t !y _c at all turn _! att5tion to ma!matical premisses4 ,b ! reason t ma!maticians are n practical is t !y d n see :at is be=e !m1 & t1 accu/om$ to ! precise & di/9ct /atem5ts ( ma!matics & n reason+ till !y h well exam9$ & arrang$ _! premisses1 !y are lo/ 9 practical life :]e9 ! premisses d n admit ( su* arrangem5t1 be+ sc>cely se51 inde$ !y are felt r ?an se51 & !re is great difficulty 9 caus+ !m to be felt by ^? :o d n ( !mselves p]ceive !m4 ,!y are s nice & s num]\s1 t a v delicate & v cle> s5se is ne$$ to appreh5d !m1 & to judge rightly & ju/ly :5 !y are appreh5d$1 )\t z a rule be+ able to demon/rate !m 9 an ord]ly way z 9 ma!matics2 because ! premisses are n be=e u 9 ! same way1 & because x w\ld be an inf9ite matt] to und]take4 ,we mu/ see !m at once1 at "o glance1 & n by process ( reason+1 at lea/ up to a c]ta9 degree4 ,& ?us x is r>e t ma!maticians are practical1 or t practical m5 are ma!maticians1 because ma!maticians wi% to treat practical life ma!matically2 & !y make !mselves ridicul\s1 wi%+ to beg9 by def9itions & premisses1 a proce$+ :i* ?is way ( reason+ w n be>4 ,! m9d does inde$ ! same ?+1 b tacitly1 naturally & )\t art1 9 a way :i* none c express1 & only a few c feel4 ,practical m9ds on ! contr>y1 be+ ?us accu/om$ to judge at a glance1 are amaz$ :5 propositions are pres5t$ to !m ( :i* !y und]/& no?+ & ! way to :i* is ?r\gh /]ile def9itions & premisses1 :i* !y are n accu/om$ to see ?us 9 detail1 & !re=e are repell$ & di%e>t5$4 ,b inaccurate m9ds are nev] ei!r practical or ma!matical4 ,ma!maticians :o are only ma!maticians h exact m9ds1 provid$ all ?+s are cle>ly set be=e !m 9 def9itions & premisses1 o!rwise !y are inaccurate & intol]able1 = !y are only accurate :5 ! premisses are p]fectly cle>4 ,& practical m51 :o are only practical1 _c h ! pati5ce to condesc5d to fir/ pr9ciples ( ?+s speculative & ab/ract1 :i* !y h nev] se5 9 ! _w1 & to :i* !y are :olly unaccu/om$4 ,!re are v>i\s k9ds ( good s5se1 !re are "s :o judge correctly 9 a c]ta9 ord] ( ?+s1 & are lo/ 9 o!rs4 ,"s are able to draw conclusions well f a few premisses1 & ?is %[s a p5etrative intellect4 ,o!rs draw conclusions well :]e !re are _m premisses4 ,= in/ance1 ! fir/ easily und]/& ! laws ( hydro/atics1 :]e ! premisses are few1 b ! conclusions s nice1 t only ! greate/ p5etration c rea* !m4 ,& ^! p]sons w\ld p]haps n necess>ily be great ma!maticians1 because ma!matics embrace a great numb] ( premisses1 & p]haps a m9d may be s =m$ t x se>*es ) ease a few premisses to ! bottom1 yet _c at all compreh5d ^? matt]s 9 :i* !re are _m premisses4 ,!re are !n two k9ds ( m9d1 ! "o able to p5etrate vigor\sly & deeply into ! conclusions ( c]ta9 premisses1 & ^! are m9ds true & j4 ,! o!r able to compreh5d a great numb] ( premisses )\t confusion1 & ^! are ! m9ds = ma!matics4 ,! "o k9d has =ce & exactness1 ! o!r capacity4 ,n[ ! "o quality c exi/ )\t ! o!r1 a m9d may be vigor\s & n>r[1 or x may h great range & no /r5g?4 ,:5 we d n "k ! tru? ( a ?+1 x is n amiss t !re %\ld be a common error to fix ! m9d ( m51 z = in/ance ! moon1 to :i* is attribut$ ! *ange ( seasons1 ! progress ( diseases1 etc4 ,= ! pr9cipal malady ( man is t re/less curiosity ab\t matt]s :i* he c n und]/&1 & x is n s bad = him to be mi/ak51 z to be s idly curi\s4 ,! way 9 :i* ,epictetus1 ,montaigne1 & ,salomon de ,tultie wrote1 is ! mo/ usual1 ! mo/ ins9uat+1 ! mo/ easily rememb]$1 & ! mo/ (t5 quot$2 because x is :olly compos$ ( ?\ghts :i* arise out ( ! ord9>y conv]sations ( life4 ,z :5 a man speaks ( ! vulg> error t ! moon is ! cause ( all1 we nev] fail to say t ,salomon de ,tultie says1 t :5 we "k n ! tru? ( a matt]1 x is well !re %\ld be a common error1 etc2 :i* is ! ?\ght above4 ,to write aga9/ ^? :o plung$ too deep into sci5ce4 ,desc>tes4 ,desc>tes4 ,we mu/ say 9 g5]al3 ,?is is made by figure & motion = x is true4 ,b to say :at ^! are1 & to compose ! ma*9e1 is ridicul\s1 = x is useless1 unc]ta91 & pa9ful4 ,& if x 7 true we d n ?9k t all philosophy is wor? "o h\r ( pa94 ,i _c =give ,desc>tes4 ,if an animal did by m9d :at x does by in/9ct1 & if x spoke by m9d :at x speaks by in/9ct1 9 hunt+1 & w>n+ its companions t ! qu>ry is f\nd or lo/1 x w\ld c]ta9ly also speak 9 reg>d to ^? ?+s :i* affect x m /rongly1 z = in/ance1 ,gnaw me ?is cord :i* hurts me1 & :i* ,i _c rea*4 ,! /ory ( ! pike & frog ( ,lianc\rt4 ,!y d x always & nev] o!rwise1 nor any o!r ?+ ( m9d4 ,! calculat+ ma*9e works results :i* approa* ne>] to ?\ght ?an any ?+ done by animals1 b x does no?+ :i* enables u to say x has any w1 z animals h4 ,:5 x is said t heat is only ! motion ( c]ta9 molecules1 & light ! conatus rec$5di :i* we feel1 we are surpris$4 ,& %all we ?9k t pleasure is b ! buoyancy ( our spirits8 ,we h conceiv$ s diff]5t an idea ( x1 & ^! s5sations seem s remov$ f ^? o!rs :i* we say are ! same z ^? ) :i* we comp>e !m4 ,! feel+ ( fire1 ! w>m? :i* affects u 9 a mann] :olly diff]5t f t\*1 ! reception ( s\nd & light1 all ?is seems to u my/]i\s1 & yet x is z mat]ial z ! bl[ ( a /one4 ,x is true t ! m9ut5ess ( ! spirits :i* ent] into ! pores t\* diff]5t n]ves1 yet n]ves are always t\*$4 ,:at is m absurd ?an to say t inanimate bodies h passion1 fe>1 horror1 t ins5sible bodies1 )\t life1 & ev5 incapable ( life1 h passions1 :i* presuppose at lea/ a s5sitive s\l to feel !m1 nay m1 t ! object ( _! t]ror is a vacuum8 ,:at is !re 9 a vacuum :i* %\ld make !m afraid8 ,:at c be m base & m ridicul\s8 ,nor is ?is all2 x is said !y h 9 !mselves a pr9ciple ( motion to avoid a vacuum4 ,h !y arms1 legs1 muscles1 n]ves8 ,h[ fooli% is pa9t+1 :i* draws admiration by ! resemblance ( ?+s ( :i* we d n admire ! orig9als4 ,9 ! same way t we injure ! und]/&+ we injure ! feel+s also4 ,! feel+s & ! und]/&+ are =m$ by society1 & are p]v]t$ by society4 ,?us good or bad society =ms or p]v]ts !m4 ,x is !n ( ! fir/ importance to "k h[ to *oose 9 ord] to =m & n to p]v]t !m1 & we _c make ?is *oice if !y be n already =m$ & n p]v]t$4 ,?us a circle is =m$1 & happy are ^? :o escape x4 ,h y nev] se5 p]sons1 :o1 9 ord] to compla9 ( ! little y make ( !m1 br+ be=e y ! example ( p 9 high position :o e/eem !m8 ,to su* ,i answ]1 ,%[ me ! m]it by :i* y h *>m$ ^! p]sons1 & ,i w e/eem y too4 ,! _w is full ( good maxims4 ,all t is ne$$ is _! "r application4 ,= in/ance1 no "o d\bts t we ought to risk our lives = ! common weal1 & _m d s4 ,b = ,religion1 none4 ,nature div]sifies & imitates1 art imitates & div]sifies4 ,! m intellect we h ourselves1 ! m orig9ality d we discov] 9 o!rs4 ,ord9>y p f9d no diff]5ce betwe5 m54 ,s9ce we _c be univ]sal1 & "k all t is to be kn[n ( ev]y?+1 we %\ld "k a little ( ev]y?+4 ,= x is f> bett] to "k some?+ ( all ?an to "k ! :ole ( "o ?+1 ?is univ]sality is ! be/4 ,if we c h bo?1 /ill bett]1 b if we mu/ *oose1 let u *oose ! fir/4 ,! _w feels & acts on ?is1 & ! _w is (t5 a good judge4 ,c]ta9 au?ors speak+ ( _! works1 say3 ,my book1 my comm5t>y1 my hi/ory1 etc4 ,!y are l ! middle-class p :o h a small h\se ( _! own1 & h my h\se always on ! tongue4 ,!y w\ld d bett] to say3 ,our book1 our comm5t>y1 our hi/ory1 etc42 because !re is 9 !m g5]ally m ( o!r p's ?an _! own4 ,a true fri5d is s great an advantage1 ev5 = ! greate/ lords1 9 ord] t he may speak well ( !m1 & uphold !m 9 _! abs5ce1 t !y ought to d all t is possible to h "o4 ,b !y %\ld *oose well1 = spite ( all !y may d = fools1 :atev] good ^! say ( !m w\ld be useless1 & !y w\ld n ev5 speak well ( !m if !y f\nd !mselves 9 ! m9ority1 = !y are )\t au?ority4 ,& ?us !y w\ld abuse !m 9 company4 ,y are ungraceful1 excuse me1 ,i beg4 ,)\t t excuse ,i _h n kn[n !re 0 aught amiss4 ,) rev]5ce be x spoke4444 ,! only evil is ! excuse4 ,i always dislike su* complim5ts z ^!3 ,i h giv5 y a great deal ( tr\ble4 ,i fe> ,i am tir+ y4 ,i fe> ?is is too long4 ,= we ei!r h our audi5ce ) u1 or we provoke !m4 ,riv]s are roads :i* move & c>ry u :i!r we wi% to g4 ,9 e action we mu/ look beyond ! action at our pa/1 pres5t & future /ate1 & at o!rs :om x affects1 & see ! relations ( all ^! ?+s4 ,& !n we %all be v c>eful4 ,9 e dialogue & disc\rse we ought to be able to say to ^? :o are (f5d$1 ,( :at d y compla98 ,!re are _m p :o li/5 to ! s]mon z !y li/5 to vesp]s4 ,:5 a /rong man arm$ keepe? 8 palace1 8 goods are 9 peace4 ,,notes4 ,,notes4 ,p4 #b4 ,pascal's ,pr(ession ( ,fai?4 ,a few days aft] ,pascal's dea?1 a s]vant discov]$ ?is pr(ession sew$ into a fold ( 8 ma/]'s wai/coat1 p\rpo9t4 ,x 0 writt5 on p>*m5t1 ) a copy on pap]4 ,8 family believ$ t he _h c>efully plac$ ?is 9 ea* new g>m5t1 desir+ to h always ab\t him ! memorial ( ! great spiritual crisis4 ,p4 #c1 l4 #cb4 ,d]eliqu]unt me4 ,j]4 li4 #ac4 ,p4 #c4 ,g5]al ,introduction4 ,9 ?is are app>5tly two drafts ( ! same preface1 ! second beg9n+ ) ! p>agraph ,be=e ent]+1 p4 #i1 l4 #f4 ,m4 ,faugre 0 ! fir/ to recognize ! true "* ( ?is sket*1 :i* has borne v>i\s titles4 ,! ,port ,royal edition call$ x3 ,aga9/ ! ,indiff]5ce ( ,a!i/s2 ,condorcet head$ x3 ,on ! ,ne$ ( ,conc]n = ! ,pro(s ( a ,future ,life2 ,bossut3 ,on ! ,ne$ ( a ,/udy ( ,religion4 ,see note on p4 #fa4 ,p4 #c1 l4 #h4 ,deus absconditus4 ,is4 xlv4 #ae4 ,v]e tu es ,deus absconditus1 ,deus ,israel salvator4 ,p4 #aa4 ,notes = ! ,g5]al ,introduction4 ,! fragm5ts foll[+ are ?us arrang$ by ,mol9i] z hav+ be5 9 8 judgm5t int5d$ = & _m ( !m exp&$ 9 ! prec$+ ,preface4 ,p4 #ab1 l4 #bc4 ,miton 0 a man ( fa%ion at ,p>is1 a fri5d ( ,pascal's fri5d1 ! ,*evali] de ,mr4 ,p4 #ag4 ,preface to ! ,fir/ ,"p4 ,?is is ,pascal's own title to ! section4 ,p4 #ag1 l4 #b4 ,*>ron1 ,pi]re1 0 born at ,p>is 9 #aeda4 ,he 0 a fri5d ( ,montaigne1 ^: philosophy he adopt$4 ,8 ,trait de la ,sagesse1 ,bordeaux1 #afja1 is ! "w ( ^: elaborate divisions ,pascal compla9s4 ,p4 #ag1 l4 #ab4 ,montaigne's defects4 ,mademoiselle de ,g\rnay1 ,montaigne's adopt$ daught]1 def5ds ! ,essayi/ 9 reg>d to ?is matt]1 9 ! preface to h] edition ( ! ,essays1 ,p>is1 #aeie4 ,p4 #ag1 l4 #ad4 p )\t eyes4 ,montaigne1 ,essais1 l4 ii4 *4 xii4 ,p4 #ag1 l4 #ae4 squ>+ ! circle4 ,ib41 l4 ii4 *4 xiv4 ,p4 #ag1 l4 #ae4 a great] _w4 ,montaigne1 ,essais1 l4 ii4 *4 xii4 ,p4 #ag1 l4 #af4 on suicide & on dea?4 ,ib41 l4 i4 *4 iii4 ,p4 #ag1 l4 #ag4 )\t fe> & )\t rep5tance4 ,ib41 l4 iii4 *4 ii4 ,p4 #ai4 ,man's ,disproportion4 ,pascal's own title4 ,p4 #ai1 l4 #cd4 ! c5tre ( :i* is e :]e1 ! circumf]5ce no :]e4 ,voltaire attribut$ ?is fam\s say+ to ! pseudo-,timu ( ,locris1 an abridgem5t ( ,plato's ,timu1 b 9 nei!r "w is ! :ole s5t5ce to be f\nd4 ,! say+1 h[ev]1 is n orig9ally ,pascal's4 ,x is probably borr[$ f ,mlle4 de ,g\rnay's preface to h] edition ( ,montaigne1 ,p>is1 #afce1 & 0 tak5 by h] f ,rabelais1 bk4 iii4 *4 #ac1 :]e x is attribut$ to ,h]mes ,trismegi/us4 ,m4 ,havet1 :o gives ^!1 & _m m details1 f9ally traces x1 on ! au?ority ( ,v9c5t de ,beauvais1 #abjj-abfd1 to ,emp$ocles4 ,p4 #ba1 l4 #cf4 ,i w disc\rse ( ! all4 ,?is say+ ( ,democritus is tak5 by ,pascal f ,montaigne1 ,essais1 l4 ii4 *4 xii4 ,p4 #bb1 l4 #d4 ,de omni scibili4 ,! title giv5 to n9e hundr$ propositions1 put =? at ,rome by ,pico della ,mir&ola1 !n ag$ tw5ty-?ree1 9 #adhf4 ,p4 #bb1 l4 #h4 ,! ,pr9ciples ( ,philosophy4 ,desc>tes wrote a "w ) ?is title1 ,pr9cipia ,philosophi4 ,p4 #bb1 l4 #ch4 ,b5eficia eo usque lata sunt4 ,tacitus1 ,ann4 lib4 iv4 c4 xviii4 ,tak5 by ,pascal f ,montaigne1 ,essais1 l4 iii4 *4 viii4 ,p4 #bd1 l4 #bg4 ,& :at completes our inability4 ,comp>e = ! :ole ( ! passage on matt] & _s1 ,desc>tes1 ,disc\rs de la ,m?ode4 ,p4 #be1 l4 #cd4 ,modus quo corporibus adhret spiritus4 ,s4 ,aug4 ,de ,civitate ,dei1 xxi4 #aj4 ,tak5 by ,pascal f ,montaigne1 ,essais1 l4 ii4 *4 xii4 ,p4 #bf1 l4 #ca4 ,lu/ravit lampade t]ras4 ,! full c\plet is ,tales sunt hom9um m5tes1 quali pat] ipse ,jupit] auctif]as lu/ravit lampade t]ras4 ,s4 ,aug4 ,de ,civitate ,dei1 v4 #h1 a translation by ,cic]o ( two l9es 9 ! ,odyssey1 xviii4 #acf4 ,! quotation is borr[$ f ,montaigne1 ,essais1 l4 ii4 *4 xii4 ,p4 #bg1 l4 #bj4 a fly is buzz+4 ,borr[$ f ,montaigne1 ,essais1 l4 iii4 *4 xiii4 ,p4 #bg1 l4 #bf4 flies :i* w9 battles4 ,montaigne relates t ! ,portuguese besieg+ ! t[n ( ,tamly 7 oblig$ to raise ! siege on acc\nt ( ! cl\ds ( flies4 ,essais1 l4 ii4 *4 xii4 ,p4 #bh1 l4 #ab4 ,memoria hospitis unius diei prt]euntis4 ,lib4 ,sap4 v4 #ad4 ,p4 #cj1 l4 #d4 ,pl]umque grat1 alt]$ f ,hor4 ,c>m4 iii4 #bi1 v4 #ac4 pl]umque grat divitibus vices4 ,p4 #cj1 l4 #ac4 ,epam9ondas4 ,! example is tak5 f ,montaigne1 ,essais1 l4 ii4 *4 xxxvi4 ,p4 #ca1 l4 #bb4 ,sneez+ absorbs all ! faculties4 ,a p>aphrase ( a passage 9 ,montaigne1 ,essais1 l4 iii4 *4 v4 ,p4 #ca1 l4 #bh4 ,sc>am\*4 ,"o ( ! traditional p>ts 9 ,italian ,com$y1 at t "t play$ by ! well-kn[n actor ,tib]io ,fiorelli1 :om ,pascal _h probably se54 ,p4 #ca1 l4 #bi4 ,! doctor1 also a common "* 9 ,italian =ces4 ,molire has borr[$ f ! ,italian /age 8 doctor1 s (t5 a p$ant & a fool1 ( :om le docteur ,pancrace1 9 ,le ,m>riage ,=c1 is p]haps ! mo/ notable example1 ?\gh t com$y 0 produc$ aft] ! dea? ( ,pascal4 ,p4 #cb1 l4 #aa4 ! ,condrieu1 ! ,des>gues4 ,g]>d ,des>gues 0 a ma!matician at ,condrieu on ! ,rhone1 :o _h be5 ,pascal's tea*]4 ,among ! ,muscat grapes gr[n at ,condrieu1 ,pascal di/+ui%es a special v>iety ( ,des>gues1 & among ^! a p>ticul> v9e4 ,p4 #cb1 l4 #bh4 ! ,passion ( ,cleobul9e4 ,9 ,artamne1 on le ,gr& ,cyrus1 ! celebrat$ romance ( ,mademoiselle de ,scud]y1 ,cleobul9e1 pr9cess1 aft]w>ds que5 ( ,cor9?1 is "o ( ! pr9cipal *>act]s4 ,%e is repres5t$ z 9 love ) ,myr9!1 "o ( h] subjects1 b %e lov$ him )\t ?9k+ ( love2 & rema9$ s long 9 h] error1 t :5 %e became aw>e ( x1 h] affection 0 no long] 9 a condition to be ov]come4 ,p4 #cc4 ,div]sion4 ,"u ?is head+ ,pascal comprises n only trivial occupations1 & ! di/ractions ( idle society1 b all :i*1 save tru? alone1 c =m ! /udy or ! rese>* ( man4 ,! ma9 idea ( ! *apt] is borr[$ f ,montaigne1 ,essais1 l4 iii4 *ap4 x4 ,p4 #ce4 l4 #ag4 ,! c\nsel giv5 to ,pyrrhus4 ,ib41 l4 i4 *4 xliii4 ,p4 #cf1 l4 #aa4 z *ildr5 are fright5$ at a face4 ,borr[$ f ,montaigne1 ,essais1 l4 ii4 *4 iii41 & ,montaigne 9 8 turn borr[$ x f ,s5eca1 ,ep4 #bd4 ,p4 #cf1 l4 #bh4 sup]9t5d5t4 ,( f9ances4 ,! la/ :o held ?is (fice 0 ,f\quet1 /ill 9 (fice :5 ?is 0 writt54 ,he 0 dismiss$ 9 disgrace 9 #affa4 ,p4 #cf1 l4 #bi4 fir/ presid5t4 ,( ! ,p>liam5t ( ,p>is4 ,p4 #cf1 l4 #cb4 dismiss$ to _! c\ntry h\ses4 ,at t date1 & = a long "t aft]w>ds1 a ,m9i/] ( ,/ate r>ely fell f ,(fice )\t receiv+ a ,lettre de ca*et :i* bani%$ him to ! seclusion ( 8 c\ntry e/ate4 ,p4 #ci1 l4 #ag4 ,9 omnibus requiem qusivi4 ,eccles4 xxiv4 #g4 ,p4 #dj1 l4 #i4 w arise we>9ess4 ,comp>e ,montaigne1 ,essais1 l4 iii4 ,p4 #da1 l4 #g4 ,cs> 0 too old4 ,see ,montaigne1 ,essais1 l4 ii4 *4 xxxiv4 ,p4 #dc4 ,! ,greatness & ,littl5ess ( ,man4 ,! title sugge/$ by ,pascal1 9 _m passages ( ! autograph ,,ms4 ,p4 #dc1 l4 #aa4 = ,port ,royal4 ,! lett]s ,a4 ,p4 ,r4 occur 9 sev]al places 9 ,pascal's ,,ms4 ,x is g5]ally ?\ght t !y mean ,port-,royal1 & are int5d$ to indicate subjects to be develop$ lat] 9 confr5ces or lectures at t h\se4 ,p4 #de1 l4 #a4 ,man is nei!r angel nor brute4 ,?is is closely borr[$ f ,montaigne1 ,essais1 l4 iii4 *4 xiii4 ,p4 #df1 l4 #ae4 ,corrumpunt mores bonos colloquia prava4 #a ad ,cor4 xv4 #cc1 b ! ,vulgate read+ has mala4 ,p4 #dg1 l4 #ah4 ,paulus ,emilius4 ,! example is tak5 f ,montaigne1 ,essais1 l4 i4 *4 xix4 ,see also ,cic4 ,tuscul4 v4 #dj4 ,p4 #dg1 l4 #ca4 ,ego vir vid5s1 ,lam5t1 iii4 #a4 ,ego vir vid5s paup]tatem meam 9 virga indignationis ejus4 ,p4 #ea4 ,( ! deceptive p[]s1 etc4 ,?is is ,pascal's own title = ?is section4 ,p4 #ea1 l4 #ad4 ,imag9ation4 ,pascal uses ?is ^w 9 an ext5d$ s5se already giv5 to x by ,montaigne1 & means t faculty by :i* we attribute a value to ^? ?+s :i* 9 fact h none4 ,p4 #ec1 l4 #aa4 furr$ cats4 ,rabelais1 bk4 v4 *4 #aa4 ,p4 #ed1 l4 #b4 ,della ,op9ione4 ,no "w is kn[n "u ?is "n4 ,pascal possibly means a "w ( ,c>lo ,flosi1 ,l',op9ione tiranna1 moralm5te consid]ata ne gli aff>i del mondo1 ,mondovi1 #afij4 ,b x is n c]ta9 t ?is edition is ! repr9t ( a "w extant be=e ,pascal wrote4 ,p4 #ed1 l4 #bg4 ,diseases are ano!r s\rce ( error4 ,tak5 f ,montaigne1 ,essais1 l4 ii4 *4 xii4 ,p4 #ef1 l4 #bj4 9 ,switz]l& t ( ! burgesses4 ,?is may be comp>$ ) p4 #ff1 l4 #f4 ,9 ! majority ( ,swiss t[ns e c&idate = municipal (fice mu/ ne$s possess ! fre$om ( ! t[n1 b ! int5tion 0 n to set aside ^? ( noble bir?1 z ,pascal supposes1 b =eign]s1 & ^? ( o!r t[ns1 ea* ( :i* 0 consid]$ z a sep>ate /ate4 ,p4 #eg1 l4 #bg4 w\ld c>e no?+ = ,prov5ce4 ,comp>e ,montaigne1 ,essais1 l4 i4 *4 xxii4 ,c'e/ p> l'entremise de la c\/ume que *ascun e/ contant du lieu o nature l'a plant3 et les sauvages d',escosse n'ont que faire de la ,t\ra9e1 ny les ,scy!s de la ,!ssalie4 ,p4 #eg1 l4 #bh4 ,f]ox g5s4 ,livy1 l4 xxxiv4 c4 #ag4 ,p4 #eh4 l4 #bj4 ,brave de$s4 ,borr[$ f ,montaigne1 ,essais1 l4 i4 *4 xl4 ,p4 #fa4 ,( ,ju/ice1 etc4 ,^! fragm5ts1 n[ among ! be/ kn[n ( ,pascal's ,?\ghts1 b = ! mo/ "p br\ght to notice 9 ! ,edition ( ,bossut1 #aggi1 h _! pres5t arrangem5t & title f ,mol9i]4 ,p4 #fa1 l4 #cj4 ,nihil amplius4 ,^! s5t5ces1 borr[$ f ,montaigne1 are quot$1 ! fir/ ( !m wrongly1 f ,cic]o1 ,de ,f9ibus1 v4 #ba2 ! second f ,s5eca1 ,ad ,lucilium1 ,ep4 #ie2 ! ?ird f ,tacitus1 ,annales1 iii4 #be4 ,comp>e ) ! :ole passage ,montaigne1 ,essais1 l4 ii4 *4 xii4 & l4 iii4 *4 xiii4 ,p4 #fb1 l4 #bi4 ,quum v]itatem4 ,s4 ,aug41 ,de ,civit4 ,dei1 iv4 #ca4 ,f ,montaigne1 ,essais1 l4 ii4 *4 iii4 ,p4 #fb1 l4 #bg4 ! wise/ ( law giv]s4 ,socrates1 9 ! ,republic ( ,plato4 ,p4 #fc1 l4 #i4 ,ar*esilas4 ,born at ,pitane 9 olis ( a ,scy?ian fa!r1 ab\t #cjj ,b4,c4 ,he 0 f\nd] ( ! ,s*ool kn[n z ! ,second ,academy4 ,see ,montaigne1 ,essais1 l4 ii4 *4 iii4 ,p4 #fd1 l4 #ai4 ,= all t is "h said on ,cu/om1 see ,montaigne1 ,essais1 l4 i4 *4 xxii4 ,p4 #fe1 l4 #g4 ,pasce oves meas4 ,joh4 xxi4 #ag4 ,! words are ^? tak5 z ! f\ndation ( papal au?ority4 ,y owe me pa/urage1 i4e4 y owe me ju/ice4 ,p4 #fe1 l4 #cj4 ! soldi]s ( ,mahomet1 ?ieves1 h]etics4 ,pascal boldly jo9s h]etics & ?ieves1 = ^? :o did n hold 8 cre$ appe>$ to him z m5 sans foi ni loi1 fai?less & lawless4 ,9 8 eyes a ,turk 0 sc>ce a man4 ,see ! ,prov9cial ,lett]s1 let4 xiv4 ,sont-ce des religieux et des prtres qui p>l5t de cette sorte8 ,sont-ce des ,*rti5s8 ,sont-ce des ,tures8 ,sont-ce des demons8 ,& ,?\ghts1 p4 #baa1 l4 #cj4 ,d we n see bea/s live & die l m51 & ,turks l ,*ri/ians4 ,p4 #ff1 l4 #f4 ,! ,swiss4 ,see note on p4 #ef1 l4 #bj4 ,p4 #ff1 l4 #aj4 condemn+ s _m ,spani>ds to dea?4 ,possibly an allusion to ! battle ( ! ,dunes1 #afei1 :i* l$ to ! ,peace ( ! ,pyr5ees1 s long desir$ by all b ,spa91 !n oblig$ to cons5t4 ,p4 #fg1 l4 #ac4 ,summum jus1 summa injuria4 ,*>ron1 ,trait de la ,sagesse1 etc4 *4 xxvii4 art4 #h4 ,p4 #fg1 l4 #bf4 ,! end ( ! ,twelf? ,prov9cial4 ,! foll[+ is ! passage to :i* ,pascal alludes4 ,c'e/ une etrange et longue gu]re que celle o la viol5ce essaye d'opprim] la vrit4 ,tons les ef=ts de la viol5ce ne peuv5t affaiblir la vrit1 et ne s]v5t qu' la relev] davantage4 ,t\tes les lumires de la vrit ne peuv5t ri5 p\r arrt] la viol5ce et ne font que l'irrit] encore plus 444 la viol5ce et la vrit ne peuv5t ri5 l'une sur l'autre4 ,p4 #fg1 l4 #bg4 ,! ,fronde4 ,?is 0 ! "n giv5 to ! p>ty :i* rose aga9/ ,maz>9 & ! ,c\rt dur+ ! m9ority ( ,l\is ,,xiv41 & plung$ ,france into civil w>4 ,p4 #fi1 l4 #aj4 give me ! /rap4 ,?is is no exagg]ation1 s9ce fifty ye>s aft] ,pascal wrote1 ,voltaire 0 beat5 by ! s]vants ( ! ,duc de ,rohan4 ,p4 #fi1 l4 #ab4 ,x is odd t ,montaigne4 ,essais1 l4 i4 *4 xlii4 ,p4 #fi1 l4 #af4 ,:5 p[] attacks craft4 ,satyre ,m5ippe1 ,h>angue du ,sire de ,rieux3 il n'y a ny bonnet qu>r1 ny b\rlet1 que je ne face vol]4 ,p4 #fi1 l4 #cj4 figm5tum malum4 ,ps4 ciii4 #ac4 ,quomodo mis]etur pat] filiorum1 mis]tus e/ ,dom9us tim5tibus se3 ,quoniam ipse cognovit figm5tum no/rum4 ,p4 #gj1 l4 #ad4 ,savages laugh at an infant k+4 ,pascal is allud+ to ! /ory 9 ,montaigne1 ,essais1 l4 i4 *4 xxx41 ( ! savages pres5t$ to ,*>les ,,ix4 at ,r\51 :o 7 a/oni%$ to see be>d$ m5 obey a *ild4 ,p4 #gb1 l4 #af4 ,epictetus4 ,see p4 #de1 l4 #cj1 9 ord] to und]/& ?is some:at enigmatic fragm5t4 ,9 ! next p>agraph is an allusion to ! passage 9 :i* ,epictetus says1 l4 iv4 *4 #g1 t ! philosoph] may well be con/ant & deta*$ f life by wisdom1 z 7 ! ,galilans by _! fanaticism4 ,p4 #gc4 ,weakness1 unre/1 & defects ( man4 ,! arrangem5ts ( ^! fragm5ts "u ?is title is ,mol9i]'s4 ,p4 #gc1 l4 #a4 ,we anticipate ! future4 ,comp>e ,montaigne1 ,essais1 l4 i4 *4 iii4 ,p4 #gd1 l4 #bh4 ,alex&]'s *a/ity4 ,to attribute ?is virtue to ,alex&] is /range1 b no d\bt ! circum/ance 9 ,pascal's ?\ght 0 8 g5]\s conduct to ! family ( ,d>ius1 aft] ! battle ( ,issus4 ,p4 #ge1 l4 #ab4 ! ,k+ ( ,engl&4 ,probably ,*>les ,,ii41 !n liv+ 9 exile1 r ?an ,*>les ,i4 ,! ,k+ ( ,pol& 0 ,jean ,casimir1 driv5 f 8 ?rone by ,*>les ,x4 ( ,sw$51 aft] ! battle ( ,w>saw 9 #afef4 ,! ,que5 ( ,sw$5 0 ,*ri/9a1 daught] ( ,gu/avus ,adolphus1 :o abdicat$ 9 fav\r ( h] c\s91 ,*>les ,x41 9 #afed4 ,p4 #ge1 l4 #bi4 we %all die alone1 on m\rra seul4 ,x is a curi\s in/ance ( ! fact h[ little ,pascal is kn[n 9 ,engl&1 t ,keble hav+ quot$ ?is s5t5ce wrongly1 probably f memory1 9 ! fir/ edition ( ! ,*ri/ian ,ye>1 z ,je m\rrai seul1 x has rema9$ uncorrect$ & app>5tly unnotic$ to ?is day4 ,p4 #gf1 l4 #ab4 ,cromwell4 ,z ,*>les ,,ii4 0 re/or$ 9 #affj1 ?is fragm5t 0 writt5 ab\t t date1 two ye>s be=e ,pascal's dea?4 ,cromwell's dea? did n arise f ! cause /at$ 9 ! text4 ,p4 #gg1 l4 #h4 ! automaton4 ,! expression ( ,desc>tes & 8 s*ool = ! animal body4 ,p4 #gg1 l4 #be4 ,incl9a cor meum1 ,deus4 ,ps4 cxix4 #cf4 ,incl9a cor meum 9 te/imonia tua1 et non 9 av>itiam4 ,p4 #gg1 l4 #cj4 ,eritis sicut dii4 ,g54 iii4 #e4 ,p4 #gi1 l4 #cj4 m5 laugh & weep at ! same ?+4 ,! ?\ght is f ,*>ron1 ,trait de la ,sagesse1 l4 i4 *4 xxxviii4 ,p4 #hj1 l4 #ce4 ! gr& ,sultan4 ,none ( ,pascal's editors h discov]$ :5ce he drew ?is purely fictiti\s description ( ! ,sultan4 ,p4 #ha1 l4 #i4 ,t epigram ab\t ! two "o-ey$ p4 ,?is is n ,m>tial's4 ,x is f\nd 9 ,epigrammatum ,delectus1 publi%$ by ,port ,royal 9 #afei4 ,lum9e ,acon dextro1 capta e/ ,leonilla s9i/ro1 ,et potis e/ =ma v9c]e ut]que ,deos4 ,bl&e pu]1 lum5 quod habes conc$e p>5ti2 ,si tu ccus ,amor1 sic erit illa ,v5us4 ,p4 #ha1 l4 #ab4 ,ambitiosa recidet ornam5ta4 ,horace1 ,de ,arte ,poetica1 v4 #ddg4 ,p4 #hc1 l4 #bb4 ,spongia solis4 ,! spots on ! sun4 ,du ,cange expla9s spongia by macula4 ,pascal seems to mean t ! spots on ! sun prep>e u = its total ext9ction2 t ! sun w ev5tually expire1 s t1 contr>y z x seems to ! c\rse ( nature1 !re w come a day :5 !re w be no sun4 ,p4 #hi4 ,! title giv5 to ?is second "p is furni%$ by ,pascal4 ,9 ! fir/ "p he has wi%$ to prove ! fall5 /ate ( man1 & 8 weakness2 he n[ ma9ta9s t man may be re/or$ by fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! practice ( religion4 ,p4 #ia1 l4 #bf4 ,nemo novit4 ,matt4 xi4 #bg4 ,et nemo novit ,filium nisi ,pat]3 neque ,patrem quis novit1 nisi ,filius1 et cui volu]it ,filius revel>e4 ,p4 #ib1 l4 #c4 ,v]e tu es4 ,is4 xlv4 #ae1 see p4 #c1 l4 #h4 ,p4 #ib1 l4 #aj4 ,quod curiositate cognov]9t4 ,probably cit$ f recollection ( ,sa9t ,augu/9e1 b ! passage is n v]bally to be f\nd4 ,p4 #if1 l4 #f4 nei!r ! />s4 ,porrum et cpe nefas viol>e et frang]e morsu ,o sanctas g5tes1 quibus hc nascuntur 9 hortis ,num9a6 ,juv5al1 ,sat4 xv4 #i4 ,see also ,montaigne1 ,essais1 l4 i4 *4 xlii4 ,p4 #ig1 l4 #bh4 /ultitiam4 #a ,cor4 i4 #ai4 ,p4 #aja1 l4 #ab4 ! op9ion ( ,cop]nicus4 ,pascal no d\bt ref]s to a passage 9 ,montaigne1 ,essais1 l4 ii4 *4 xii41 9 :i* he ab/a9s f decid+ betwe5 ! rival sy/ems ( a/ronomy4 ,pascal1 h[ev]1 _h no d\bt on ! matt] himself1 z is pla9 f ! passage on ,galileo 9 ! ,eighte5? ,prov9cial4 ,p4 #aja1 l4 #af4 ,fasc9atio nugacitatis4 ,lib4 ,sap4 iv4 #ab4 ,fasc9atio enim nugacitatis obscurat bona4 ,see note on p4 #afe4 ,p4 #ajb1 l4 #ab4 ,s our p (t5 act4 ,fnlon1 ,lettre l',evque d',arras1 says1 ,t\tes les difficults s'evan\iss5t sans pe9e des qu'on a l'esprit gu]i de la prsomption4 ,alors suivant le rgle de ,sa9t ,augu/91 ,epi/4 ad ,hi]41 on passe sur t\t ce que l'on n'ent5d pas1 et on s'edifie de t\t ce qu'on ent5d4 ,see also ,de ,imitatione ,*ri/i1 l4 i4 *4 v4 ,p4 #ajd1 l4 #d4 ,h>um s5t5ti>um4 ,h>um s5t5ti>um qu v]a sit ,deus aliquis vid]it4 ,cic4 ,tuscul4 i4 #aa4 ,p4 #ajd1 l4 #ad4 ,! ,prea*] %[s4 ,! precise ?\ght z ,pascal has x "h is n easy to f9d 9 ,ecclesia/es4 ,x is probably a rem9isc5ce ( ,eccles4 viii4 #ag4 ,p4 #aje4 ,! ,philosoph]s4 ,! title ( ?is *apt] is t giv5 by ,mol9i] to ! collection ( fragm5ts conta9$ 9 x4 ,a few expressions & ?\ghts are f ,montaigne1 _m m f ,desc>tes1 ,disc\rs de la ,m?ode4 ,p4 #ajh1 l4 #af4 ,delici me4 ,prov4 viii4 #ca4 ,p4 #ajh1 l4 #ag4 ,effundam spiritum4 ,joel ii4 #bh4 ,p4 #ajh1 l4 #ag4 ,dii e/is1 ,ps4 lxxxii4 #f4 ,p4 #ajh1 l4 #ah4 ,omnis c>o fnum4 ,is4 xl4 #f4 ,p4 #ajh1 l4 #ah4 ,homo assimilatus e/4 ,ps4 xlix4 #bj4 ,p4 #ajh1 l4 #bj4 ,dixi 9 corde meo4 ,eccl4 iii4 #ah4 ,p4 #aaj1 l4 #bh4 ,ex s5atus consultis4 ,s5eca1 ,ep4 xcv41 sec4 #cj4 ,p4 #aaj1 l4 #bi4 ,nihil tam absurde4 ,cic4 ,de ,divia4 ii4 #eh4 ,p4 #aaj1 l4 #cb4 ,ut omnium r]um4 ,s5eca1 ,ep4 cvi4 ,b ! real read+ is ,quemadmodum--omnium r]um4 ,p4 #aaj1 l4 #cd4 ,id maxime4 ,cic4 ,de ,(f4 i4 #ca4 ,p4 #aaj1 l4 #ce4 ,hos natura modos4 ,virg4 ,georg4 ii4 #bj4 ,p4 #aaa1 l4 #d4 ,mihi sic usus e/4 ,t]4 ,hea4 i4 #a1 #bh4 ,p4 #aaa1 l4 #f4 falsity ( _! dilemma 9 ,montaigne4 ,essais1 l4 ii4 *4 xii4 ,si l'me e/ mortelle1 il e/ absurde de cra9dre la mort1 si elle e/ immortelle elle ne peut all] qu'en s'ameliorant4 ,p4 #aab1 l4 #aa4 ,felix qui potuit4 ,virg4 ,georg4 ii4 l4 #dhi4 ,p4 #aab1 l4 #ac4 nihil mir>i4 ,hor4 ,epi/4 #a1 vi4 l4 #a4 ,! :ole passage is1 ,nil admir>i prope res e/ una1 ,numici1 ,solaque1 qu possit fac]e et s]v>e beatum4 ,p4 #aac1 l4 #ae4 two sects4 ,epicureans & ,/oics4 ,p4 #aac1 l4 #ag4 ,des ,b>reaux4 ,jacques ,desb>reaux 0 an ,epicurean poet born at ,p>is 9 #afjb1 di$ 9 #afgc1 :o 9 8 poems p>ad$ 8 unbelief4 ,curi\sly en\gh1 8 only extant v]ses 7 writt5 :5 he lay ill1 & are address$ to ,god4 ,p4 #aac1 l4 #bh4 ,epictetus concludes4 ,en*eiridion1 iv4 #g4 ,p4 #aac1 l4 #cj4 ?ree sects4 ,pascal no d\bt ref]s ! libido s5ti5di to ! ,epicureans1 ! libido dom9&i to ! ,/oics1 & ! libido sci5di to ! dogmatic s*ools ( ,plato & ,ari/otle1 ( :i* ,cic]o always speaks z ?\gh !y taught "o & ! same philosophy4 ,p4 #aad1 l4 #c4 two in*es "u wat]1 are equally dr[n$ ) ^? :o are at ! bottom4 ,p4 #aae4 ,! fragm5ts collect$ 9 ?is *apt] are "h plac$ by ,mol9i] accord+ to ! plan :i* ,pascal _h trac$ out = 8 "w1 9 :i* aft] he _h laid ! v>i\s philosophical sy/ems be=e 8 suppos$ unbeliev]1 he br\ght =w>d = exam9ation ! o!r religions4 ,p4 #aae1 l4 #bj4 =bade m5 to read x4 ,x is n kn[n :5ce ,pascal obta9$ ?is /atem5t1 :i* is a complete mi/ake4 ,p4 #aaf1 l4 #ae4 ,jesus ,*ri/ wills t 8 te/imony to himself %\ld be ( no avail4 ,john v4 #ca4 ,if ,i be> witness ( myself1 my witness is n true4 ,p4 #aaf1 l4 #cj4 ,! ,koran says t ,sa9t ,mat!w4 ,! ,koran does n "n ,sa9t ,mat!w1 b says 9 g5]al t]ms t ,mahomet reg>d$ ! apo/les ( ,jesus z holy4 ,p4 #aag1 l4 #bg4 ^: witnesses let !mselves be slaught]$4 ,aft] ?is ,pascal _h writt51 b eras$ ! words :i* ( ! two is mo/ to be blam$1 ,moses or ,*9a8 & ^! aid u 9 ! explanation ( ?is enigmatic passage4 ,! ,jesuits _h e/abli%$ !mselves 9 ,*9a at ! end ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 & :5 ,pascal wrote _! missions 7 9 a fl\ri%+ /ate4 ,!y _h /udi$ ! language1 hi/ory1 & lit]ature ( ,*9a4 ,b ! difficulty pres5t$ itself ( reconcil+ ! cosmogony & *ronology ( ! ,bible ) ^? ( ! ,*9ese sages4 ,x is probable t ?is passage 0 inspir$ by a private conv]sation ) "s "o :o _h read lett]s f a mission>y1 = no book on ! subject appe>s to h exi/$ 9 ,pascal's day4 ,p4 #aah1 l4 #d4 ,! five suns1 etc4 ,montaigne1 f :om ?is is tak51 ,essais1 l4 iii4 *4 iv41 probably borr[$ x f "s ,spani% book n[ =gott54 ,p4 #aai4 ,( ! ,jewi% ,p4 ,?is position 9 8 int5d$ treatise1 be=e ! sections on ! ,sacr$ ,books & on ,prophecy1 is t :i* ,pascal himself design$ = 8 rem>ks on ! ,jews4 ,p4 #abc1 l4 #e4 ,! ,masorah4 ,! unwritt5 tradition ( ! ,jews4 ,p4 #abf1 l4 #i4 ,quis mihi det4 ,num4 xi4 #bi4 ,! true read+ is1 ,quis tribuat ut omnis populus prophetet4 ,p4 #abf1 l4 #ag4 ,if ! /ory 9 ,esdras is cr$ible4 ,9 ! #ad? ,*apt] ( ! ,second ,book ( ,esdras ,god appe>s to ,esdras 9 a bu%1 & ord]s him to assemble ! p & deliv] ! message4 ,esdras replies1 ,i w g z ?\ ha/ comm&$ me1 & reprove ! p :i* are pres5t1 b !y t %all be born aft]w>d :o %all admoni% !m8444 ,= ?y law is burnt1 !re=e no man kn[e? ! ?+s t are done ( !e1 or ! works t %all beg94 ,b if ,i h f\nd grace be=e !e1 s5d ! ,holy ,gho/ into me1 & ,i %all write all t ha? be5 done 9 ! _w s9ce ! beg9n+4 444 ,!n ,god ord]$ him to take five scribes1 to :om = =ty days he dictat$ ! anci5t law4 ,! au!nticity ( ?is /ory1 com+ into conflict z x does ) _m passages ( ! prophets1 & specially ) ,j]emiah1 appe>$ op5 to su* grave d\bts1 t at ! ,c\ncil ( ,tr5t ! la/ book ( ,esdras1 call$ 9 ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 ,esdras ,,iv41 by ,prote/ants ,esdras ,,ii41 0 !n reject$ f ! ,canon4 ,p4 #abf1 l4 #bg4 ,j]emiah gave !m ! law4 ,see #b ,maccabees1 *4 xi4 ,p4 #abh1 l4 #ca4 ,qui ju/us e/ ju/ificetur adhuc4 ,apocal4 xvii4 #d4 ,p4 #abi1 l4 #ah4 a ?\s& & tw5ty-two4 ,?is 0 ! numb] ( />s compris$ 9 ! ,catalogue ( ,ptolemy1 accord+ to ! sy/em ( ,hipp>*us4 ,p4 #acb1 l4 #i4 ,non habemus regem nisi ,cs>em4 ,job4 xx4 #ae4 ,p4 #acd1 l4 #ab4 ,eris palpans 9 m]idie4 ,incorrectly quot$ f ,deut4 xxviii4 #bi4 ,p4 #acd1 l4 #ac4 ,dabitur lib]4 ,incorrectly quot$ f ,is4 xxix4 #ab4 ,p4 #ace1 l4 #f4 ,effundam spiritum meum4 ,is4 xliv4 #b4 ,p4 #ace1 l4 #ba4 populum non cr$5tem4 ,is4 lxv4 #b4 ,p4 #acf1 l4 #b4 ex omnibus iniquitatibus4 ,probably a remembrance ( ,is4 xliv4 #bb4 ,delevi ut nubem iniquitates tuas4 ,p4 #acf1 l4 #ac4 ,! little /one4 ,dan4 ii4 #cd4 ,p4 #acf1 l4 #cc4 ,omnis ,juda regio4 ,incorrectly quot$ f ,matt4 iii4 #e4 ,p4 #acg1 l4 #c4 ,^! /ones c become4 ,matt4 iii4 #i4 ,p4 #adj1 l4 #ae4 ,grotius4 ,! allusion is no d\bt to 8 "w1 ,de ,v]itate ,religionis ,*ri/ian1 :i* appe>$ 9 #affb4 ,p4 #adc1 l4 #f4 ! k+ ( ! ,m$es & ,p]sians is ,d>ius ,codomanus2 ! ,k+ ( ! ,greeks1 ,alex&]4 ,! f\r k+s are1 ,seleucus1 ,k+ ( ,syria2 ,ptolemy1 ,k+ ( ,egypt2 ,lysima*us1 ,k+ ( ,?race1 & ,cass&]1 ,k+ ( ,mac$onia1 aft] ! battle ( ,ipsus1 #cja ,b4,c4 ,p4 #adc1 l4 #ab4 ,?is p>agraph ref]s to ,antio*us ,epiphanes1 ,k+ ( ,syria1 :o di$ #afd ,b4,c4 ,see ! acc\nt ( 8 dea?1 #a ,macc4 c4 #f4 ,p4 #ade1 l4 #a4 ,& 9 ! end ( ye>s4 ,! m>riage ( ,antio*us ,!os ) ,b]5ice took place ab\t #bdg ,b4,c4 ,b]5ice 0 assass9at$ by ,seleucus ,c]aunos soon aft]w>ds1 & ! w> betwe5 ,ptolemy ,eu]getes & ! ,k+ ( ,syria la/$ dur+ almo/ all ! reign ( ! latt]4 ,syria rega9$ ! asc5dancy only aft] ! dea? ( ,ptolemy ,eu]getes 9 #bbb ,b4,c4 ,p4 #ade1 l4 #bf4 ,raphia4 ,! ,battle ( ,raphia 0 ga9$ by ,ptolemy ,philopator ov] ,antio*us ! ,great1 #bag ,b4,c4 ,p4 #ade1 l4 #cf4 ,eu]getes1 a mi/ake = ,epiphanes4 ,p4 #adg1 l4 #b4 ,! lead] tak5 f ! ?igh4 ,a lit]al translation ( ,g54 xlix4 #aj4 ,non auf]etur sceptrum de ,juda1 et dux de femore ejus4 ,p4 #aeb1 l4 #bf4 ,pugio ,fidei4 ,! "w s call$1 :i* ,pascal fir/ specifies 9 ?is place1 is "o ( :i* he made great use 9 all 8 speculations on ! fulfilm5t ( ,prophecy1 & on ! mean+ ( ! ,hebrew lett]s1 etc4 ,! book1 ( :i* ! full title is ,pugio ,fidei adv]sus ,mauros et ,judos1 0 writt5 9 #abgh by ,raymond ,m>t91 a ,catalonian monk4 ,x rema9$ almo/ unkn[n = f\r hundr$ ye>s1 & 0 fir/ pr9t$ 9 #afea4 ,x 01 !re=e1 z x 71 a new book :5 ,pascal became acqua9t$ ) x4 ,"u ! "n ,mauri ! au?or assails n ! ,koran nor ,mahomet1 b ,arabic philosophy4 ,p4 #afa1 l4 #b4 ,ut sciatis quod filius hom9is4 ,m>c4 ii4 #aj-aa4 ,! words ( ,jesus to ! p>alytic4 ,p4 #afd1 l4 #af4 ,signa legem 9 electis meis4 ,is4 viii4 #af1 :]e ! ,vulgate has discipulis4 ,p4 #afe1 l4 #ae4 ,fasc9ation4 i4e41 ,fasc9atio nugacitatis1 see p4 #aja1 l4 #af4 ,! bl9dness produc$ by ! love ( temporal possessions1 or z ! ,a4 ,v4 translates x1 ! bewit*+ ( naught9ess4 ,p4 #afe1 l4 #ae4 ,somnum suum4 ,ps4 lxxvi4 #e4 ,turbati sunt omnes insipi5tes corde4 ,dormi]unt somnum suum3 et nihil inv5]unt omnes viri diviti>um 9 manibus suis4 ,p4 #afe1 l4 #ae4 ,figura hujus mundi4 #a ad ,cor4 vii4 #ca4 ,et qui utuntur hoc mundo1 tanquam non utantur3 prt]it enim figura hujus mundi4 ,p4 #afe1 l4 #af4 ,com$es panem tuum4 ,deut viii4 #i4 ,panem no/rum4 ,luc4 xi4 #c4 ,p4 #afe1 l4 #ag4 ,inimici ,dei t]ram l+5t4 ,ps4 lxxii #h4 ,! ,psalm is ( ,solomon1 ,inimici ejus t]ram l+5t4 ,p4 #afe1 l4 #bb4 cum am>itud9ibus4 ,ex4 xii4 #h1 :]e ! ,vulgate has cum lactucis agre/ibus4 ,p4 #afe1 l4 #bd4 ,s+ul>is sum ego4 ,ps4 cxli4 #aj1 :]e ! true read+ is s+ul>it]4 ,p4 #afe1 l4 #cd4 ,we h no "r4 ,! foll[+ is ! explanation ( ?is & ! next two p>agraphs3 ,9 ,is4 ix4 #f1 a prophecy :i* ! ,rabbis apply to ,messiah1 & ,*ri/ian int]pret]s to ,jesus1 are ! words3 ,p>vulus enim natus e/ nobis 444 multiplicabatur ejus imp]ium4 ,9 ! ,hebrew words repres5t+ ?is latt] clause1 ! clos$ mem1 a lett] ord9>ily employ$ only at ! end ( a ^w1 occurs :]e an op5 mem %\ld be us$4 ,f ?is or?ographic mi/ake ! ,rabbis h conclud$ t ,messiah w\ld be born ( a virg91 ex virg9e clausa4 ,moreov]1 z ! clos$ mem 9 ,hebrew writ+ means six hundr$1 ! ,rabbis suppos$ t ,messiah 0 to come six hundr$ ye>s aft] ,isaiah4 ,! f9al tsad has ! same value z ! clos$ mem4 ,p4 #aff1 l4 #h4 ! way ( ! philosoph]'s /one1 no d\bt ! way ( f9d+ ! philosoph]'s /one4 ,! dreams ( ! al*emi/s on ?is subject 7 e>ly m+l$ ) ^? ( ! ,rabbis on ! ,messiah4 ,nor _h ! ,cabbala lo/ all cr$it 9 ,pascal's days4 ,9 #afbi ,rob]t ,fludd1 9 ,lat9 ,de ,fluctibus1 an ,engli%man1 educat$ at ,ox=d1 & a ,fell[ ( ! ,college ( ,physicians1 publi%$ at ,frank=t 8 ,m$ic9a ,ca?olica4 ,9 ?is1 sect #a4 pt4 ii4 b4 #a4 *4 i4 he speaks ( sicknesses & heal+ z bo? s5t f ,god by angelic int]m$i>ies1 & t all angelic natures are summ$ up 9 ! great angel ,mittatron1 :om ! ,scriptures call ,wisdom4 ,9 a fur!r passage he says t 9 him :om ! ,cabali/s call ,mittatron o!rs recognise ,messiah1 & quotes ! passage ( ,isaiah 9 :i* occurs ! clos$ mem4 ,9 ,reu*l9's book ,de ,arte ,cabali/ica ! op5 mem is said to repres5t ! sph]e ( ,jupit]1 & ! clos$ mem ! sph]e ( ,m>s4 ,p4 #aff1 l4 #ab4 ,apocalyptics4 ,int]pret]s ( ! ,apocalypse4 ,p4 #aff1 l4 #ac4 ,preadamites4 ,^? :o hold t ,adam 0 ! prog5itor ( ! ,jews only1 & n ( ! :ole human race4 ,p4 #aff1 l4 #ac4 ,mill5>ians4 ,! believ]s 9 ! reign ( ,*ri/ on e>? = a ?\s& ye>s4 ,p4 #aff1 l4 #ai4 ,! allusion is probably to #b ,p>alip4 i4 #ad4 ,et fecit eos esse 9 urbibus quadrig>um1 et cum rege 9 ,j]usalem4 ,p4 #aff1 l4 #ca4 ,exortum e/ lum54 ,ps4 cxii4 #d4 ,b ! ^w corde does n appe> 9 ! ,vulgate4 ,p4 #afh1 l4 #cj4 ,agnus occisus e/4 ,apoc4 xiii4 #h4 ,p4 #agj1 l4 #bc4 ! brea/s ( ! ,sp\se4 ,song ( ,songs1 iv4 #e4 ,p4 #aga1 l4 #cb4 ,nisi fecissem4 ,a p>tial citation ( ,joh4 xv4 #bd4 ,p4 #agd1 l4 #cb4 ,adam =ma futuri1 ad ,rom4 v4 #ad4 ,p4 #age1 l4 #g4 ! six morn+s4 ,?is passage is tak5 f ,s4 ,aug4 ,de ,g5esi contra ,mani*os1 i4 #bc4 ,pascal probably int5d+ to write les six ori5ts1 dawns or morn+s1 8 amanu5sis has writt5 les six arians1 a s\rce ( mu* misund]/&+4 ,! six morn+s are1 ! creation2 ! deliv]ance f ! ,ark2 ! call ( ,abraham2 ! c>ry+ away into ,babylon2 ! prea*+ ( ,jesus4 ,p4 #age1 l4 #bi4 ,fac secundum exempl>4 ,exod4 xxv4 #dj1 b ! ,vulgate has mon/ratum4 ,p4 #agf1 l4 #i4 ,sa9t ,paul says4 #a ,cor4 vii42 #a ,tim4 iv4 #c4 ,p4 #agf1 l4 #ad4 ,on :i* ,sa9t ,paul says4 ,heb4 viii4 #e4 ,p4 #agf1 l4 #af4 ,v]i adoratores4 ,joh4 iv4 #bc4 ,ecce agnus ,dei4 ,joh4 i4 #bi4 ,p4 #ahg1 l4 #aa4 ne evacuata sit crux4 #a ad ,cor4 i4 #ag4 ut non evacuetur crux ,*ri/i4 ,p4 #ahg1 l4 #ab4 says t he came nei!r ) wisdom nor ) signs4 ,see h[ev] #b ,cor4 xii4 #ab4 ,truly ! signs ( an apo/le 7 wr\ght among y 9 all pati5ce1 9 signs & wond]s & mighty de$s4 ,p4 #aia1 l4 #g4 ,delici me4 ,prov4 viii4 #ca4 ,effundam4 ,joel1 ii4 #bh4 ,dii e/is4 ,ps4 lxxxii4 #f4 ,omnis c>o fnum4 ,is4 xl4 #f4 ,homo comp>atus e/4 ,ps4 xlix4 #bj4 ,dixi 9 corde4 ,eccles4 iii4 #ah4 ,p4 #aib1 l4 #c4 ,m>ton4 ,probably a mi/ake ( ! amanu5sis = ,miton4 ,see p4 #ab1 l4 #bb4 ,p4 #aib1 l4 #aj4 ,sapi5tius e/ hom9ibus4 #a ad ,cor4 i4 #be4 ,p4 #aid1 l4 #e4 ,nemo ante obitum beatus e/4 ,ovid1 ,met4 iii4 #acf4 ,! passage runs3-- ,dicique beatus ,ante obitum nemo supremaque fun]a debet4 ,p4 #aid1 l4 #ai4 ,! citations f ! ,rabbis are tak5 f ! ,pugio ,fidei4 ,p4 #aie1 l4 #cf4 ,*ronology ( ,rabb9ism4 ,! *ronology "h giv5 is 9 _m po9ts at v>iance ) mod]n s*ol>%ip4 ,p4 #aig1 l4 #ai4 ,salut>e tuum expectabo4 ,g54 xlix4 #ah4 ,p4 #bjj1 l4 #ab4 ,mis]]e4 ,! fir/ ^w ( ,ps4 li41 ,mis]]e mei ,deus4 ,expectavi4 ,! fir/ ^w ( ,ps4 xl41 ,expectans expectavi ,dom9um4 ,p4 #bjj1 l4 #bi4 ,dixit ,dom9us4 ,! fir/ words ( ,ps4 cx4 ,p4 #bji1 l4 #aa4 ,excca4 ,is4 vi4 #aj4 ,p4 #baj1 l4 #ac4 nisi efficiam9i4 ,matt1 xviii4 #c4 ,p4 #bac1 l4 #ba4 ,quis mihi det ut4 ,job1 xix4 #bc-be4 ,p4 #bae1 l4 #e4 ,qu>e fremu]unt g5tes4 ,ps4 ii4 #a1 #b4 ,p4 #bae1 l4 #cj4 ,+r$i5s mundum4 ,probably a recollection ( ! mean+1 b n ! words1 ( ,heb4 i4 #f4 ,p4 #bae1 l4 #ca4 ,/one ^u /one4 ,m>k1 xiii4 #b4 ,p4 #baf1 l4 #bc4 9 sanctificationem et 9 sc&alum1 a p>tial quotation ( ,isaiah1 viii4 #ad4 ,p4 #bag1 l4 #c4 nigmatis4 ,! ^w n[h]e appe>s1 b ! allusion is no d\bt to #a ad ,cor4 xiii4 #ab4 ,videmus nunc p] speculum 9 nigmate1 tunc autem facie ad faciem4 ,p4 #bai1 l4 #c4 gladium tuum4 ,ps4 xlv4 #c4 ,acc+]e gladio tuo sup] femur tuum1 pot5tissime4 ,p4 #bbj1 l4 #ba4 ,he ha? bl9d$ !m4 ,is4 vi4 #aj4 ,p4 #bba1 l4 #bb4 ,great ,pan is dead4 ,plut>* ,de ,oraculis4 ,p4 #bba1 l4 #bf4 ,b>coseba1 or ,b>co*ebas1 a ,jewi% impo/or :o claim$ to be ! ,messiah1 ,a4,d4 #ace4 ,p4 #bbb1 l4 #c4 ,curse ( ! ,greeks1 no d\bt aga9/ ^? ,h]etics :o tri$ to discov] ! exact date ( ! end ( ! _w4 ,p4 #bbe1 l4 #ai4 ,quia non cognovit4 ,! quotation is modifi$ f #a ad ,cor4 i4 #ba1 & ) ! important omission ( ! f9al ^w cr$5tes4 ,p4 #bbf1 l4 #bd4 ,quod ergo ignorantes quritis4 ,adapt$ f ,act4 ,ap4 xvii4 #bc4 ,quod ergo ignorantes colitis ego annuncio vobis4 ,p4 #bbf1 l4 #bh4 via1 v]itas4 ,joh4 xiv4 #f4 ,p4 #bbg1 l4 #ab4 ,jaddus to ,alex&]4 ,jaddus 0 ! ,jewi% ,high ,prie/1 :o on ,alex&]'s invasion ( ,syria refus$ to aid him4 ,!reupon ,alex&] m>*$ on ,j]usalem4 ,jaddus came out to meet him 9 processional pomp1 :5 ! conqu]or pro/rat$ himself at 8 feet1 say+ he _h se5 su* a man 9 a dream1 :o _h promis$ him ! ,empire ( ,asia4 ,p4 #bbh1 l4 #ad4 ,ar*im$es1 ?\gh ( pr9cely bir?4 ,plut>* says t ,ar*im$es 0 ( a family alli$ to t ( ,hi]o1 ,k+ ( ,syracuse4 ,p4 #bbi1 l4 #aa4 ,i w bless ^? t bless !e4 ,g54 xii4 #c4 ,b5$icam b5$ic5tibus tibi4 ,p4 #bbi1 l4 #ac4 ,p>um e/ ut4 ,is4 xlix4 #f4 ,p>um e/ ut sis mihi s]vus ad suscit&as tribus ,jacob et faeces ,israel conv]t5das4 ,ecce d$i te 9 lucem g5tium4 ,p4 #bbi1 l4 #ae4 ,non fecit talit]4 ,ps4 cxlvii4 #bj4 ,p4 #bcj1 l4 #h4 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,r$eem] ( all4 ,jesu ,r$emptor omnium is ! fir/ v]se ( ! ,*ri/mas ,vesp] ,hymn4 ,p4 #bcj1 l4 #ba4 ,"l1 :5 saw we !e an hung]$8 ,matt4 xxv4 #cd4 ,p4 #bca4 ,! ,my/]y ( ,jesus4 ,?is fragm5t has only be5 includ$ by m rec5t editors4 ,b x exi/s 9 ! autograph ,,ms41 & unque/ionably =ms a "p ( ! int5d$ "w4 ,p4 #bca1 l4 #c4 turb>e semetipsum4 ,joh4 xi4 #cc4 ,9 ! text turbavit seipsum4 ,p4 #bcb1 l4 #i4 ,eamus4 ,processit4 ,a recollection ( ,joh4 xviii4 #d1 b ! ^w eamus does n occur 9 ! v]se1 be+ borr[$ f ! acc\nt 9 ,matt4 xxvi4 #df4 ,p4 #bcc1 l4 #be4 ut immundus pro luto4 ,possibly a rem9isc5ce & misquotation ( #b ,pet4 ii4 #bb4 ,sus lota 9 volutabro luti4 ,p4 #bcd1 l4 #cc4 ,noli me tang]e4 ,joh4 xx4 #ag4 ,p4 #bce1 l4 #ba4 ,et tu conv]sus4 ,luc4 xxii4 #cb4 ,conv]sus ,jesus4 ib4 #fa4 be=e %\ld be aft]4 ,p4 #bch1 l4 #af4 ,qui adhret ,deo4 #a ad ,cor4 v4 #ag4 ,qui autem adhret ,dom9o unus spiritus e/4 ,p4 #bch1 l4 #bh4 because x has p]haps m]it$ ours4 ,see ,bossuet's ,cate*ism4 ,qu'ent5dez v\s p> la ,communion des ,sa9ts8 ,j'ent5ds pr9cipalem5t la p>ticipation qu'ont t\s les fidles au fruit des bonnes uvres les uns des autres4 ,p4 #bdj1 l4 #bh4 ,book ( ,wisdom4 ,*4 ii4 #f4 ,b ! s5se only1 & n ! words1 is giv54 ,p4 #bda1 l4 #af4 et non intres 9 judicium4 ,ps4 cxliii4 #b4 ,p4 #bda1 l4 #ai4 ,! goodness ( ,god4 ,rom4 ii4 #d4 ,p4 #bda1 l4 #bj4 ,let u d p5ance4 ,jonah1 iii4 #i4 ,b ! s5se only1 n ! words1 is quot$4 ,p4 #bdc1 l4 #b4 qui gloriatur1 9 ,dom9o glorietur4 #a ad ,cor4 i4 #ca4 ,p4 #bdc1 l4 #d4 libido s5ti5di4 ,f ,jans5ius1 ,de /atu natur laps1 ii4 #h4 ,p4 #bdc1 l4 #e4 ,woe to ! accurs$ l&4 ,?is & ! foll[+ p>agraphs are tak5 f ,sa9t ,augu/9e's comm5t>y on ,ps4 cxxxvii41 ,sup] flum9a ,babylonis4 ,p4 #bdd1 l4 #a4 ,abraham took no?+ = himself4 ,g54 xiv4 #bd4 ,p4 #bdd1 l4 #e4 ,sub te erit appetitus tuus4 ,g54 iv4 #g4 ,p4 #bdd1 l4 #bi4 ,multi cr$id]unt4 ,joh4 viii4 #cj-cc4 ,p4 #bde1 l4 #ag4 ,comm9utum cor4 ,no d\bt a misquotation ( ,ps4 li4 cor contritum et humiliatum1 ,deus1 non despicies4 ,p4 #bde1 l4 #ah4 ,albe v\s a nomm4 ,corneille1 ,horace1 act ii4 sc4 #c4 ,p4 #bdh1 l4 #a4 ,omnis creatura subjecta e/ vanitati4 ,eccles4 iii4 #ai1 b ! true read+ is cuncta subjac5t vanitati4 ,p4 #bdi1 l4 #cc4 ,incl9a cor meum4 ,ps4 cxix4 #cf4 ,p4 #bea1 l4 #ac4 ,ne evacuetur crux ,*ri/i4 #a ad ,cor4 i4 #ag4 ,p4 #bec4 ,! ,arrangem5t4 ,scatt]$ "h & !re 9 ,pascal's ,,ms4 7 a numb] ( notes conc]n+ ! plan1 =m1 & matt] ( 8 int5d$ treatise1 _m ( !m m>k$ ) ! ^w ,ordre4 ,^! are ga!r$ toge!r by rec5t editors1 & "s o!rs :i* seem to coh]e ) !m add$1 b ,mol9i]'s arrangem5t1 z well z t ( ,faugre1 is necess>ily some:at arbitr>y4 ,p4 #bed1 l4 #f4 ,ju/us ex fide vivit4 ,habac4 ii4 #d4 ,ad ,rom4 i4 #ag4 ,p4 #bed1 l4 #h4 fides ex auditu4 ,ad ,rom4 x4 #ag4 ,p4 #bed1 l4 #ad4 divide my moral qualities into f\r4 ,! classical division ( anci5t philosophy 0 into f\r3 prud5ce1 temp]ance1 ju/ice1 magnanimity4 ,p4 #bed1 l4 #af4 ,ab/9e et su/9e4 ,! ,/oic =mula4 ,p4 #beg4 ,! ,miracle ( ! ,holy ,?orn4 ,m>gu]ite ,p]i]1 ,pascal's niece1 ag$ t51 0 cur$ ( la*rymal fi/ula on ,m>* #bd1 #afef1 aft] t\*+ ! diseas$ "p ) a reliqu>y conta9+ a ?orn f ! ,savi\r's cr[n4 ,?is 0 at ! "t t ,port ,royal 0 suff]+ deeply f p]secution1 & 0 consid]$ by _m a signal m>k ( ! fav\r ( heav54 ,! ,jesuits did n d5y ! miracle1 b ! conclusions drawn f x4 ,p4 #beg1 l4 #bj4 ^? :o heal by invocation ( ! devil4 ,pascal1 :5 a *ild1 0 suppos$ bo? to h be5 made ill & re/or$ to heal? by a wit*4 ,he desires to %[ t ?is 0 no miracle4 ,p4 #beh1 l4 #i4 ,believe ! ,*ur*4 ,matt4 xviii4 #ag4 ,p4 #beh1 l4 #ac4 ,montaigne4 ,cf4 ,essais1 i4 #bf4 ,p4 #beh1 l4 #bc4 ,judi signa petunt4 #a ad ,cor4 i4 #bb4 ,p4 #beh1 l4 #be4 ,s$ pl5um signis4 ,?is & ! foll[+ "o are n to be f\nd4 ,pascal is probably cit+ ,sa9t ,paul f memory4 ,p4 #beh1 l4 #bi4 ,s$ vos non cr$itis4 ,joh4 x4 #bf4 ,p4 #bfa1 l4 #e4 ,sa9t ,augu/9e4 ,pascal does n appe> to ref] to any s+le passage1 b to ! g5]al tea*+ ( ,sa9t ,augu/9e4 ,b see especially ,de ,civit4 ,dei1 xxii4 #i4 ,p4 #bfb1 l4 #ai4 ,scimus quia v5i/i a ,deo4 ,joh4 iii4 #b4 ,p4 #bfc1 l4 #c4 ,we h ,moses4 ,john ix4 #ba4 ,p4 #bfc1 l4 #cj4 ,quid debui4 ,is4 v4 #d4 ,quid e/ quod debui fac]e v9e me et non feci ei4 ,p4 #bfd1 l4 #af4 ,b>jesus 0 bl9d$4 ,acts xiii4 #f-aa4 ,p4 #bfd1 l4 #bb4 ,si angelus4 ,a ref]5ce to ad ,gal4 i4 #h4 ,p4 #bfd1 l4 #bh4 my good fa!r4 ,probably ,fa!r ,annat4 ,see p4 #bhi1 l4 #bh4 ,p4 #bfe1 l4 #ba4 #a ,p4 ix4 #aac1 a4 #aj1 ad4 #b4 ,^! signs ref] to ! ,summa ( ,sa9t ,?omas ,aqu9as "h quot$1 & mean ,p>te #a1 qu/ione #aac1 articulo #aj1 ad objectionem #b4 ,p4 #bfe1 l4 #bb4 ,si tu es ,*ri/us4 ,luc4 xxii4 #ff4 ,p4 #bfe1 l4 #bc4 ,op]a qu ego facio4 ,joh4 v4 #cf4 ,p4 #bfe1 l4 #be4 ,s$ non vos cr$itis4 ,joh4 x4 #bf4 ,p4 #bfe1 l4 #bi4 ,nemo pote/ fac]e signa4 ,joh4 iii4 #b4 ,p4 #bfe1 l4 #cd4 ,g5]atio prava4 ,matt4 xii4 #ci4 ,p4 #bff1 l4 #e4 ,nisi vid]itis signa non cr$itis4 ,joh4 iv4 #dh4 ,p4 #bff1 l4 #i4 ,secundum op]ationem ,satan4 #b ad ,!ss4 ii4 #i4 ,p4 #bff1 l4 #ab4 ,t5tat enim vos ,deus4 ,deut4 xiii4 #c4 ,p4 #bff1 l4 #ad4 ,ecce prdixi vobis4 ,matt4 xxiv4 #be4 ,p4 #bfg1 l4 #bf4 ,fa!r ,l+5de4 ,claude de ,l+5des1 #aeia-affj1 0 a ,jesuit prea*]4 ,8 s]mons 7 publi%$ 9 #afff4 ,p4 #bfh1 l4 #aa4 ,ubi e/ ,deus tuus4 ,ps4 xlii4 #c4 ,p4 #bfh1 l4 #bb4 d n believe t ! five propositions are 9 ,jans5ius4 ,to expla9 ?is fully w\ld ne$ a f> long] note ?an c "h be giv54 ,x may be said %ortly t ! allusion is to ! ,augu/9us ( ,cornelius ,jans51 ,bi%op ( ,ypres4 ,two que/ions arose3 fir/1 :e!r ! propositions condemn$ 7 h]etical1 & second1 :e!r if h]etical !y 7 9 ,jans5's book4 ,! second ass]tion 0 t :i* ! nuns ( ,port ,royal refus$ to make4 ,!y _h n read ! book1 & c\ld n affirm t ( :i* !y 7 ignorant4 ,! five propositions 7 on ! ,doctr9es ( ,grace & ,free ,w4 ,p4 #bfh1 l4 #bg4 ,tu quid dicis4 ,^! are p>tial quotations f ,joh4 iv4 #ai1 etc4 ,p4 #bfi1 l4 #i4 ,nemo facit virtutem4 ,m>c4 ix4 #ch1 b incorrectly4 ,! true read+ is ,nemo e/ enim qui faciat4 ,p4 #bfi1 l4 #be4 ,omne regnum divisum4 ,matt4 xii4 #be4 ,p4 #bfi1 l4 #bh4 ,si 9 digito ,dei4 ,luc4 xi4 #bj4 ,p4 #bfi1 l4 #ce4 ,vatable1 :o di$ 9 #aeag1 0 pr(essor ( ,hebrew at ! ,collge ,royal e/abli%$ by ,francis ,i4 ,9 #aeci ,rob]t ,eti5ne publi%$ an edition ( ! ,lat9 ,bible ( ,leo ( ,mod5a--,rabbi ,jehuda--to :i* he add$ "u ,vatable's "n1 notes :i* 7 n really ,vatable's1 b borr[$ f v>i\s writ]s ( ! ,re=mation4 ,^! notes 7 condemn$ by ! ,sorbonne4 ,! ,bible kn[n z t ( ,vatable conta9s ! ,hebrew1 ! ,vulgate ,v]sion1 & t ( ,rabbi ,jehuda4 ,p4 #bga1 l4 #bc4 miracles ( ,vespasian4 ,tacitus1 ,hi/4 iv4 #ha4 ,p4 #bgc4 ,jesuits & ,jans5i/s4 ,a collection ( fragm5ts on ^! subjects1 :i* p]haps might be consid]$ r z an app5dix to1 or notes = ! ,prov9cial ,lett]s1 ?an a "p ( ! ,?\ghts1 prop]ly s call$4 ,b !y =m "p ( ! autograph ,,ms4 ,p4 #bgc1 l4 #i4 ,!re is a "t to laugh4 ,eccles4 iii4 #d4 ,responde1 ne respondeas4 ,prov4 xxvi4 #d4 ,p4 #bge1 l4 #i4 ,elias 0 a man l ourselves4 ,quot$ by memory z f ,sa9t ,pet]1 b really f ,sa9t ,james1 v4 #ag4 ,p4 #bge1 l4 #ad4 accus$ ( _m crimes4 ,a?anasius 0 accus$ ( rape1 ( murd]1 & ( sacrilege4 ,he 0 condemn$ by ! ,c\ncils ( ,tyre1 ,a4,d4 #cce1 ( ,arles1 ,a4,d4 #cec1 & ( ,milan ,a4,d4 #cee4 ,pope ,lib]ius1 aft] hav+ long refus$ to ratify ! condemnation1 0 said to h f9ally done s ,a4,d4 #ceg4 ,b ?is is disput$ by rec5t au?orities4 ,= ,a?anasius we are ( c\rse "h to read ,jans5ius & ,arnauld2 = ,sa9t ,!resa1 la mre ,anglique or la mre ,agns2 = ,lib]ius1 ,clem5t ,,ix4 ,p4 #bge1 l4 #cc4 ,antonio ,escob> y ,m5doza4 ,! ,spani% ,jesuit ^: sy/em ( morals 0 s sev]ely h&l$ by ,pascal 9 ! ,prov9cial ,lett]s4 ,he is among ^? ^: names h giv5 rise to a ^w3 escob>d]ie is a synonym = equivocation4 ,p4 #bgf1 l4 #f4 ,mol9a1 ,l\is1 a ,spani% ,jesuit1 born #aece1 di$ #afja4 ,! ,jans5i/s accus$ 8 ,comm5t>y on ! ,summa ( ,sa9t ,?omas ,aqu9as ( fav\r+ a lax morality4 ,p4 #bgg1 l4 #d4 ,mohatra4 ,! contract ,mohatra1 by :i* a man buys clo? at a de> rate & on cr$it1 to re-sell x at once to ! same p]son *eaply = ready money4 ,eigh? ,prov9cial4 ,p4 #bgh1 l4 #ba4 ,e/ & non e/4 ,p4 #bgh1 l4 #bf4 ,v qui conditis leges iniquas4 ,is4 x4 #a4 ,b ! ,vulgate reads ,v qui condunt4 ,p4 #bgi1 l4 #bb4 ,m4 de ,condran4 ,no d\bt ,*>les de ,condr51 #aehh-afda1 doctor ( ! ,sorbonne1 & second ,g5]al ( ! ,fr5* ,oratory1 a society ( prie/s f\nd$ by ,c>d9al de ,brulle at ,p>is 9 #afaa4 ,p4 #bhj1 l4 #g4 ,sanctificavi prlium4 ,mic4 iii4 #e4 ,p4 #bhj1 l4 #ab4 ,ne conv]tantur4 ,is4 vi4 #aj4 ,p4 #bhb1 l4 #ba4 ,coac]vabunt tibi magi/ras4 #b ad ,tim4 iv4 #c1 :]e ! ,vulgate has sibi4 ,p4 #bhb1 l4 #bh4 n to make appo9tm5ts to bi%oprics4 ,b a few ye>s aft] ?is ,fa!rs ,la ,*aise & ,le ,telli]1 z ,confessors to ! ,k+1 _h ?is p[] 9 _! h&s4 ,p4 #bhb1 l4 #ca4 ,fa!r ,brisaci]1 born #afjc1 a ,jesuit1 & a w>m oppon5t ( ,jans5ism4 ,he wrote ,le ,jansnisme confondu1 & sev]al m9or works4 ,he is con/antly quot$ 9 ! ,prov9cial ,lett]s4 ,p4 #bhc1 l4 #a4 ,v5ice4 ,! ,jesuits _h j return$ to ,v5ice 9 #afeg1 hav+ be5 expell$ !nce 9 #afjf4 ,p4 #bhc1 l4 #bb4 ,amice1 ad quid v5i/i4 ,matt4 xxvi4 #ej4 ,p4 #bhc1 l4 #bd4 probability1 or1 te*nically1 probabilism4 ,probabilism tea*es t x is p]missible to act on an op9ion :i* is less probable ?an ! op9ion oppos$ to x s long z !re is a solid gr\nd = reg>d+ x z probable 9 itself4 ,?us1 if out ( ?ree moral !ologians ( recognis$ au?ority1 two give x z _! op9ion t a c]ta9 c\rse ( conduct is unlawful1 :ile ! ?ird ass]ts x to be lawful1 probabilism p]mits ! adoption 9 practice ( ! ?ird op9ion 9 opposition to ! o!r two4 ,a confessor w\ld !re=e h no "r to =bid x "u pa9 ( s94 ,p4 #bhd1 l4 #ab4 ,dii e/is4 ,ps4 lxxxii4 #f4 ,p4 #bhd1 l4 #ac4 ,if my ,lett]s are condemn$ at ,rome4 ,! ,prov9cial ,lett]s 7 condemn$ at ,rome1 ,sept4 #f1 #afeg4 ,p4 #bhe1 l4 #bb4 imago4 ,an allusion to ! fam\s panegyric on ! ,jesuits call$1 ,imago primi sculi4 ,see ,fif? ,prov9cial4 ,p4 #bhe1 l4 #cf4 ,si non fecissem qu alius non fecit4 ,jon4 xv4 #bd4 ,p4 #bhf1 l4 #ca4 ,^! nuns4 ,! nuns ( ,port ,royal 7 call$ ^u to sign ! ,=mula :i* decl>$ t ! ,five ,propositions 7 9 ,jans5ius4 ,p4 #bhg1 l4 #d4 ,vide si via iniquitatis 9 me e/4 ,ps4 cxxxix4 #bd4 ,p4 #bhg1 l4 #ae4 !y are s no long]1 i4e4 s9ce ! miracle4 ,p4 #bhh1 l4 #ah4 ,vos autem non sic4 ,luc4 xxii4 #bf4 ,p4 #bhi1 l4 #bh4 ,annat1 #aeij-afgj1 a ,jesuit prie/1 ,prov9cial ( ! ,ord]1 & ,confessor to ,l\is ,,xiv41 #afed-afgj4 ,he wrote ! well-kn[n book1 ,le ,rabat-joie des ,jansni/es1 #afff1 & to him 7 address$ ,pascal's ,sev5te5? & ,eighte5? ,prov9cials4 ,p4 #bij1 l4 #i4 ,montalte4 ,l\is de ,montalte 0 ! pseudonym adopt$ by ,pascal z ! writ] ( ! ,prov9cial ,lett]s4 ,p4 #bij1 l4 #bf4 ,a fructibus eorum4 ,matt4 vii4 #af4 ,p4 #bia1 l4 #f4 ,lessius1 ,leon>d1 a ,jesuit born at ,bre*t1 ne> ,antw]p1 #aeed1 di$ #afbc1 a pupil ( ,su>ez4 ,he 0 c5sur$ by ! ,faculty ( ,l\va9 9 #aehd4 ,he wrote1 among o!rs1 a treatise1 ,de licito usu quivocationum et m5talium re/rictionum4 ,p4 #bia1 l4 #i4 ,bauny4 ,pascal 9 8 ,eigh? ,prov9cial quotes an op9ion ( ,fa!r ,bauny on ! "q ( re/itution to be made by "o :o has caus$ ! burn+ ( 8 neighb\r's b>n4 ,p4 #bia1 l4 #aj4 quam primum4 ,a ref]5ce to ! rule t if a prie/ p]sonally disqualifi$ f say+ ,mass on acc\nt ( any mortal s9 is yet oblig$ to d s = ! sake ( 8 p>i%ion]s1 x is suffici5t t he make an act ( contrition1 & z soon z possible quam primum seek ! ,sacram5t ( ,p5ance4 ,p4 #bib1 l4 #ah4 ,/ate sup] vias4 ,a p>tial quotation f ,j]4 vi4 #af4 ,p4 #bic1 l4 #bj4 ,v9ce 9 bono malum4 ,ad ,rom4 xii4 #ba4 ,p4 #big1 l4 #e4 ,bibite ex hoc omnes4 ,matt xvii4 #bg4 ,p4 #big1 l4 #g4 ,9 quo omnes peccav]unt4 ,ad ,rom4 v4 #ab4 ,p4 #bih1 l4 #aj4 ,ne timeas1 pusillus grex4 ,luc4 xii4 #cb4 ,p4 #bih1 l4 #ac4 ,qui me recipit4 ,matt4 x4 #dj4 ,p4 #bih1 l4 #ad4 ,nemo scit neque ,filius4 ,luc4 x4 #bb4 ,p4 #bih1 l4 #ae4 ,nemo lucida obumbravit4 ,matt4 xvii4 v4 ,p4 #cjc1 l4 #f4 plus poetice quam humane locutus es4 ,petronius1 c4 #ij1 :]e ! words h n ! turn t ,pascal "h gives !m4 ,p4 #cjd1 l4 #b4 ,! "p t ,i take 9 y\r sorr[4 ,! ,*evali] de ,mr1 9 8 ,disc\rs de la ,conv]sation1 says1 t he _h be5 witness to a bet1 t on op5+ a lett] ( condol5ce ! set phrase condemn$ above w\ld occur1 & t ! lady to :om ! lett] 0 address$ c\ld n help laugh+ 9 spite ( h] di/ress4 ,pascal's note is aga9/ writ+ m]e =mal phrases :i* c ?us be easily guess$4 ,! ,c>d9al is ,maz>94 ,p4 #cjd1 l4 #i4 ,m4 le ,m4 ,le ,mai/re1 ,anto9e1 #afjh-afeh4 ,! allusion is to ,les ,plaidoy]s et ,h>angues de ,m4 le ,mai/re1 ,p>is1 #afeg4 ,on ! fir/ page ( ,plaidoy] ,,vi41 ,p\r un fils mis en religion p> =ce1 we f9d ,dieu qui rp& des aveuglem5ts et des tnbres sur les passions illgitimes1 & ,pascal probably ref]s to ?is passage z "o 9 :i* ! ^w rp&re c\ld n be replac$ by v]s]4 ,p4 #cje1 l4 #bc4 ,i judge by my wat*4 ,mlle4 ,p]i] says1 t ,pascal always wore a wat* atta*$ to 8 left wri/-b&4 ,p4 #cji1 l4 #bg4 ,an example may be tak5 f ! circulation ( ! blood4 ,app>5tly tak5 f ,desc>tes1 ,disc\rs de la ,m?ode1 pt4 v41 9 :i* ,desc>tes speaks ( ,h>vey's discov]y4 ,p4 #cji1 l4 #cc4 ,m4 de ,roannez4 ,g\ffi]1 ,duc de ,roannez1 0 a fri5d ( ,pascal1 "s sev5 or eight ye>s y\ng] ?an he4 ,he 0 a devot$ adh]5t ( ,port ,royal1 & di$ unm>ri$4 ,p4 #cab1 l4 #bc4 ,salomon de ,tultie4 ,an anagram = ,l\is de ,montalte1 see p4 #bij1 l4 #i4 ,p4 #cac1 l4 #aa4 ,! /ory ( ! pike & frog4 ,?is /ory has hi!rto escap$ rese>*4 ,p4 #cac1 l4 #ag4 conatus rec$5di4 ,c5trifugal =ce4 ,p4 #caf1 l4 #c4 ,:5 a /rong man arm$4 ,luke xi4 #ba4 ,,index4 ,,index4 ,abel & ,ca91 #bfg ,abraham1 #aig ---- /ones c become ! *ildr5 (1 #acg ---- promises made to1 #afi ---- =etold ! com+ ( ! ,messiah1 #bac ---- above revelation1 #bfa ,absolutions )\t signs ( regret1 #bid1 #bie ,academicians1 #aaj1 #ahd ,action1 we mu/ look beyond !1 at our pa/1 #cae ,actions1 virtu\s1 all crimes h f\nd place among1 #fa ,acut5ess1 loss (1 #ajj ,adam1 #abf ---- witness ( ! ,messiah1 #afi1 #agd ---- 8 glori\s /ate1 #aic ---- tradition f1 #bja ---- ! fir/ & ! second1 #bca ,admiration spoils ev]y?+1 #eh ,adv5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 #acc ,adv5ts1 ! two1 *>act]s ( ea* ( !m1 #acb ,agamemnon1 #agc ,age1 its influ5ce on judgm5t1 #bg ,agitation1 9 seek+ repose we are only seek+1 #cd ,agony ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 #bca ---- ---- la/s ev5 to ! end ( ! _w1 #bca ,alex&]1 comp>$ to ,cs>1 #da ---- 8 *a/ity1 #gd ---- & 8 successors1 =etold by ,daniel1 #add ---- work+ unconsci\sly = ! ,gospel1 #adg ---- ,jaddus &1 #bbg ,amos1 translation ( a passage 91 #aee ,ananias1 #bga ,animals1 m9d & in/9ct (1 #cac ,annat1 ,fa!r1 #bhi ,anti*ri/1 8 miracles =etold by ,jesus ,*ri/1 #bei ---- he w speak op5ly aga9/ ,god1 #bfc ---- conclusions we may draw f 8 miracles1 #bfg ,apocalyptics1 !1 #aff ,apo/les1 _! miracles1 #aai ---- =esaw h]esies1 #abh ---- gave u ! key to int]pretation ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 #aei ---- hypo!ses t !y 7 deceiv$ or deceiv]s1 #bbc ---- & ,exorci/s1 #bfg ,apple1 ! gold51 #agc ,ar*esilas1 ! sceptic1 #fc ,ar*im$es1 8 greatness1 #bbh ,arians1 _! doctr9e1 #bgd ,ari/otle1 #gh ,arius1 ! miracles ( 8 "t1 #bfg ,artisan1 an1 :o dreams1 #aji ,a/rology1 folly (1 #ge ,a!ism1 (t5 produc$ by a false k ( ! _w's judgm5t1 #g ---- m>k ( =ce ( m9d only to a c]ta9 degree1 #aaa ,a!i/s1 c>elessness (1 mon/r\s1 #d ---- two k9ds (1 #d ---- _! reason+1 #e ---- are despicable1 #h ---- feel+s !y %\ld inspire 9 true ,*ri/ians1 #h1 #ab ---- ought to say ?+s p]fectly cle>1 #aaa ---- _! objections aga9/ ! ,resurrection1 #bbc ---- to pity & revile1 #bec ,a!ns1 #abj ,atom1 man is b an1 #e ,augu/91 ,sa9t1 quot$1 #hj1 #afj ---- :at he says ( miracles1 #bfa ---- au?ority ( 8 op9ion1 #bif ,augu/us comp>$ to ,julius ,cs>1 #da ---- :at he said on he>+ ( ! ,massacre ( ! ,innoc5ts1 #bba ,au?ors1 _! vanity misplac$1 #cae ---- h[ to und]/& ! mean+ (1 #afg ,babylon1 c>ry+ away into1 #abb ---- ! riv]s (1 #bdc ,babylonians1 !1 #abg ,b>coseba1 #bba ,b>jesus1 #bfd ,b>reaux1 ,des1 #aac ,bauny1 ,fa!r1 quot$1 #bia ,beatitude1 ! eigh?1 #beb ,beauty1 to love on acc\nt (1 is n love1 #hj ---- c]ta9 k9d (1 :i* suits our nature1 #cja ---- poetical1 :at is meant by ?is1 #cjd ,belief1 ?ree means (1 #bea ---- lab\r to come to1 #ii ---- :at %\ld be ! rule (1 #cjh ,b5$ict9es1 !1 #bhb ,bible1 ! mo/ anci5t book1 #abj ,bir? an advantage1 #ga ,blame & praise1 #eh ,blood1 circulation ( !1 tak5 z an example1 #cji ,bodily functions1 #ca ,body1 relation (1 to its memb]s1 #bcg ,b\rseys1 ,m41 #bhj ,brave de$s1 :i* are ! mo/ e/imable1 #eh ,brisaci]1 ,fa!r1 #bhb ,brutes1 no admiration = ea* o!r1 #eh ,cabala1 pro(s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ by !1 #aeg ,cs>1 ,julius1 #adg ---- comp>$ to ,augu/us & ,alex&]1 #da ,calv91 #bff ,calv9i/s1 _! errors1 #bih ,canonical books1 prov$ by ! h]etical1 #bhi ,c>nal1 ^? :o are1 #bdb ,c>?usian comp>$ to a soldi]1 #gd ,casui/s1 ! fai?ful _c reasonably foll[ _! maxims1 #bgg ---- _c assure an err+ consci5ce1 #bic ---- ) ref]5ce to ! reason & ! w1 #bic ---- all[ free action to lu/1 #bic ---- _! doctr9es1 #bie ,ca?olics & h]etics1 #bfg ,celsus1 #aaf1 #bad ,*ampaign1 tak5 z a comp>ison1 #cb ,*ancellor1 tak5 z an example1 #ee ,*ances1 doctr9e (1 #hj1 #ih ,*>act]s1 ,*ri/ian & human1 #bde ,*>ity & lu/1 #abh ---- sole aim ( ! ,scripture1 #agj ---- is n a figurative precept1 #agj ---- sup]natural di/ance ( m9d f1 #bbg ---- its sup]iority to m9ds & bodies1 #bbh ---- tru? )\t1 is b ! image ( ,god1 #bej ,*>ron1 e/imate ( 8 "w1 #ag ,*ildr5 fright5$ at ! face !y h daub$1 #eg ,*9a1 #bii ---- ?\ghts on1 #aae ---- hi/ory (1 #aag ---- religion (1 #aai ,*9ese1 _! hi/ories1 #agc ,*oice1 t we mu/ make a1 betwe5 belief & unbelief1 reasons = ea* alt]native1 #ih ,*ri/1 contradictory pr$ictions conc]n+1 #acf ---- promis$ & await$ f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 #aig ---- came 9 ! fulness ( "t1 #aig ,*ri/ianity1 9 :at x consi/s1 #bej ---- *anges wr\ght at its com+1 #acd ---- elevates & abases man1 #ahg ,*ri/ians a/oni% philosoph]s1 #dc ---- true1 #ga ---- are ! free *ildr5 ( ,god1 #abb ---- %\ld look on !mselves z memb]s ( a body1 #bcg ---- h[ ! example ( ! m>tyrs t\*es a true1 #bch ---- two k9ds (1 #bdb ---- !re are few true1 #bdc ---- _! hopes are m+l$ ) enjoym5t & fe>1 #bdf ---- happ9ess & virtues ( true1 #bdg ---- %\ld unite !mselves to ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ord] n to be hateful to ,god1 #bdg ---- true1 submit to folly1 #bdg ---- :y !y believe )\t hav+ read ! ,gospels1 #bdh ---- :o believe )\t pro(s _c p]suade an infidel1 ?\gh p]suad$ !mselves1 #bdi ,*ur*1 true ju/ice f\nd 9 !1 #fg ---- prefigur$ by ! ,synagogue1 #agf ---- dang]s x has run1 #aih ---- !1 :5 p]secut$ is l a vessel beat5 ab\t by a /orm1 #baa ---- t is a good /ate ( !1 9 :i* x is upheld by ,god alone1 #bda ---- h] miracles aga9/ h] enemies1 #bff ---- anci5t & mod]n1 influ5ce ( tradition1 #bgd ---- comp>ison ( :at took place 9 anci5t1 & n[1 #bge ---- def5d$ by ,god aga9/ corruption1 #bgg ---- unity & plurality ( !1 p[] ( ! ,pope1 #bhg ---- judges ( m5 by outw>d actions1 #bid ---- p[] ( !1 9 confession1 comp>$ to t ( p>liam5t1 #bid ---- tea*es1 b ,god inspires1 #bid ---- discipl9e ( !1 ne$s re=m1 #bie ,cic]o1 false beauties we admire 91 #cjb ---- quot$1 #aaj ,circumcision only a sign1 #age ,cle>ness1 :y religion does n possess x1 #c ,cleobul9e1 a "* 9 a romance1 #cb ,cleopatra1 ! nose (1 #fj ,commun+1 secret1 ( man ) himself1 #df ,complim5ts1 dislike (1 #cae ,composition ( a "w1 #cjb ,concupisc5ce1 s\rce ( all our movem5ts1 #ha ,condition1 our desires pa9t = u a happy1 #gd ,condran1 ,m4 de1 8 op9ions1 #bgi ,condrieu1 ! grapes (1 #cb ,confession1 auricul>1 def5ce (1 #he ---- joy & confid5ce felt aft]1 #beb ,confessors ( ! great1 #bi ,consci5ce1 evil done sometimes by1 #bgi ,contradiction 9 man1 #dd1 #fj1 #aha ---- does n prove t a ?+ is false1 #baj ---- app>5t1 9 ,scripture1 examples1 #afh ---- betwe5 diff]5t passages ( ,scripture1 #bbj ,contrition is necess>y 9 p5it5ce1 absolution n en\gh1 #bie ,conv]sion1 9 :at x consi/s1 #bde ,cop]nicus1 #aja ,corneille1 quot$1 #bde ,corruption ( nature1 "o ( ! e/abli%m5ts ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 #f ---- ( man1 prov$ by ! wick$ & ! ,jews1 #aia ---- ^? 91 %\ld "k x1 #bee ,cov5ant1 =etold by ,daniel1 #add ---- ann\nc$ by ,scripture1 #afh ,craft1 :5 p[] attacks x1 #fi ,creatures1 we %\ld n atta* ourselves to !m1 #bdj ,cripples d n irritate u1 #de ,cromwell1 reflections on 8 dea?1 #gf ,cross1 by x alone c we be sav$1 #ahg ,curiosity is m]e frivolity1 #fj ,cu/om1 a p[]1 #fi ---- belief aris+ f1 #gg ---- h[ e/abli%$1 may be upset1 #fb ---- ! creator (1 #fb ---- a second nature :i* de/roys ! =m]1 #fd ---- mu/ be foll[$1 #fd ---- is our nature1 #fe ---- sways ! automaton1 :i* draws ! intellect aft]1 #gg ---- h[ useful to accu/om u to tru?1 #gg ---- leads to a *oice ( occupation1 #gh ,cyph]1 types are a1 ) a d\ble s5se1 #aeh ---- ( ! ,scripture z giv5 u by ,sa9t ,paul1 #agf ,cyrus1 #abh1 #adg1 #aea ,damn$1 !1 condemn$ by _! own reason1 #bif ,danc+1 :y pursu$1 #ce ,daniel1 ! sev5ty weeks (1 _! calculation1 #acc1 #adc ---- ! little /one (1 #acf ---- explanation ( ! dream ( ,nebu*adnezz> 91 #ada ---- vision ( ! ram & he-goat 91 #adb ---- 8 prophecy1 #aga ,d>ius1 ,k+ ( ! ,p]sians1 #add ,david1 a s+le phrase (1 #abb ---- ! k+dom ( 8 race =etold by all ! prophets1 #acb ---- witness ( ,*ri/1 #adj ---- =etold ! ,messiah1 #agj ,dea?1 to be dread$ by ^? :o are c>eless ( religion1 #e ---- ,montaigne's op9ions on1 #ag ---- fe> (1 #bi ---- ! ?\ght (1 is h>d] to be> ?an dea? itself1 #ch ---- fe>$ ,dea?1 #bcb ,degrees1 :y !re are diff]5t1 among m51 #ef ,deism1 almo/ z f> remov$ f ,*ri/ianity z a!ism1 #bjd ,deluge is a miracle1 #afi ,democritus1 quot$1 #ba ,demon/ration1 n ! only means ( p]suasion1 #gi ,demon/rations1 n c]ta9 t !re are true1 #aaj ,de omni scibili1 title ( a !sis ( ,pico della ,mir&ola1 #bb ,des>gues1 ! grapes (1 #cb ,desc>tes useless & unc]ta91 #cjd ---- criticism ( 8 op9ions on ! ma*9e1 #cab ,despair1 k ( our wret*$ness )\t t ( ,god creates1 #ic ,dev\tness1 diff]5t to goodness1 #bgi ,devil1 !1 tr\bl$ ! zeal ( ! ,jews1 #abb ---- :at is done by invocation (1 no miracle1 #beg ---- ,jesus ,*ri/ de/roy$ ! empire ( !1 ov] ! he>t1 #bfi ,dialogues1 ! arrangem5t by1 #bec ,disciples & true disciples1 diff]5ce betwe51 #bdd ,disc\rse1 natural1 incl9$ to love him :o makes a1 #cjb ,disc\rses on humility1 #gf ,disease1 s\rce ( error 9 man1 #ed ,dise/eem1 ! fe> we h (1 ( o!rs1 #dd ,disproportion ( man1 #ai ,disputes1 end$ by miracles1 #bfg ,div]sion1 #cc ---- is all t m5 c d = happ9ess1 #cd ---- :y m5 seek x1 #cd ---- is ! greate/ ( our mis]ies1 #ch ---- ! se>* =1 proves t m5 are n happy1 #ch ---- :at is meant by1 #bee ,div]sity1 root (1 #fg ---- & uni=mity1 #bhc ,div9ity1 pro( (1 by works ( nature1 #ia ,docility1 too mu*1 is a vice z natural z unbelief1 #bdc ,doctor1 !1 a "* 9 ! drama1 #ca ,doctr9e1 a te/ ( miracles1 #beg ---- a false1 _c be prov$ by miracles1 #bfd ,doctr9es1 a multitude (1 #ach ,dogmati/s1 _! op9ion on natural pr9ciples1 #ajf ,donati/s1 h no miracles1 #bfa ,d\bt 9 religion is a great evil1 #e ,drama1 life treat$ z a1 #ge ,dream1 life comp>$ to a1 #aji ,duties1 div]s1 ow$ to div]s m]its1 #fh ,eclipses1 :y x is said !y presage mis=tune1 #ge ,egyptians1 _! religion1 #aai ---- mean iniquities 9 ! ,bible1 #aga ---- _! hi/ories1 #agc ---- _! conv]sion =etold by ,isaiah1 #age ,elect1 all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !1 #abi ,elijah & ! false prophets1 #bfg ,eloqu5ce1 cont9u\s1 we>ies1 #ci ---- def9ition (1 to be eloqu5t we mu/ /udy ! he>t ( man1 #cja ---- is pa9t$ ?\ght1 #cja ---- !re are ^? :o speak well & write ill1 #cjc ,enemies1 :at mu/ be und]/ood by ?is ^w 9 ! prophecies1 #afd1 #agj ,engl&1 ,k+ (1 #ge ,enquir]s & ! wise1 #bdb ,epam9ondas z an example ( val\r & humanity1 #cj ,epictetus1 #gb1 #bbf ---- 8 me?od ( writ+1 #cab ,epicureans1 #ib ,epigrams1 a mak] (1 #ha ,equality ( goods is j1 #fg ,error1 common1 sometimes useful to calm ! curiosity ( man1 #cab ,escob>1 #bge1 #bhj ,esdras1 ! /ory 91 #abf ---- discussion on ! book (1 #abf ,e/abli%m5t1 greatness (1 #gi ,eu*>i/1 !1 #afe ---- a type ( glory1 #agj ---- folly ( n believ+ 9 !1 reason1 #bbd ---- :olly ! body ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 #bii ,eusebius1 quot$ on ,esdras1 #abg ,evangeli/s pa9t$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ an h]oic s\l1 #bbb ,evid5ce = ,god1 n 9 nature1 #ib ,evil is easy1 #ei ,examples1 ^? :i* are tak5 z pro( are (t5 m difficult ?an :at !y are meant to prove1 #cjh ,exception1 tr\blesome to be an1 to ! rule1 #bga ,excuses sometimes bad1 #cae ,exorci/s1 ,jewi%1 beat5 by devils1 #bfd ,exp]i5ce1 #bf ,expressions1 false & tyrannical1 examples (1 #fh ,ezekiel1 spoke evil ( ,israel1 l ! hea!ns1 #bhi ,fai?1 habit (1 #fe ---- man )\t1 _c "k ! true good or ju/ice1 #ie ---- t we mu/ give up pleasure 9 ord] to ga91 #ajj ---- :]e9 x consi/s1 #aic1 #bhj ---- is n 9 our p[]1 #bdi ---- is a gift ( ,god1 #bej ---- above ! s5ses1 b n contr>y to !m1 #bej ---- receiv$ at baptism s\rce ( ! :ole life ( ! ,*ri/ian1 #bej ---- embraces contradictory tru?s1 :y1 #bgc ---- ,pascal's pr(ession (1 #bce ,falsehood1 man is only1 duplicity1 & contradiction1 #gf ,fancy1 call$ feel+ by "s1 #cji ,fasc9ation1 #aja1 #afe ,faults1 we %\ld recognise !m1 #he ,fe>1 to1 & n to fe>1 #bih ---- a true1 is born ( fai?1 #beb ---- false1 comes f d\bt1 #beb ,feeble s\ls1 #bhi ,figurative1 t ! ,jewi% law 01 #afg ,f9ite1 !1 annihilat$ 9 pres5ce ( ! inf9ite1 #if ,flatt]y1 consequ5t on our desire n to "k ! tru?1 #hf ,fly1 en\gh to r5d] man incapable ( s\nd judgm5t1 #bg ,fool1 a man believes he is a1 by d9t ( tell+ him s1 #df ,=ms1 _! value1 #bhj ,f\ndation1 sup]natural ( our1 #bhf ---- ( our fai?1 #aae ,france1 #ef ,francis ,xavi]1 ,sa9t1 #bgh ,fr5*man1 !1 #hj ,fri5d1 important to h a true1 & to *oose him well1 #cae ,fri5d%ip only exi/s by concealm5t ( tru?1 #hf ,frivolity ( ! _w1 little kn[n1 #da ,fronde1 inju/ice ( !1 #fg ,fundam5tals1 *apt] on1 #bee ,future1 our ?\ghts occupi$ ) !1 #gc ,galilee1 ! ^w1 pron\nc$ by *ance1 caus$ ! accompli%m5t ( a my/]y1 #bah ,g5ealogies1 ! two1 ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 #abe ,g5ealogy ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ,old ,te/am5t design$ly mix$ ) o!rs1 #bbj ,g5tiles1 _! conv]sion =etold by ,jesus ,*ri/1 #acf1 #bad ---- prophecy ( ,isaiah on conv]sion (1 #adg1 #adh ---- conv]sion ( !1 res]v$ = ! grace ( ! ,messiah1 #bah ,g5tlem51 we nev] tea* m5 to be1 #gh ---- univ]sal quality to be1 #gi ,g]mans1 !1 #fa ,glory1 ! se>* aft]1 is a m>k ( ! vil5ess & excell5ce ( man1 #dd ---- sweetness (1 #ei ,god1 a1 :o hide? himself1 #c ---- ! greate/ s5sible m>k ( ! p[] (1 #ai ---- unites 9 himself two inf9ites1 #bb ---- 91 alone is our happ9ess1 #ci ---- !1 ( ! ,*ri/ians1 :o he is1 #ib ---- dang]s :i* ^? run :o seek1 ap>t f ,jesus ,*ri/1 #ic ---- ( ,*ri/ians ! only good1 ! only re/ ( ! s\l is 9 him1 #ic ---- we may well "k1 )\t kn[+ :at he is1 #ig ---- t !re is less risk 9 wag]+ t !re is a1 ?an t !re is n1 #ih ---- man )\t1 is 9 ignorance & mis]y1 #ajd ---- ( ! philosoph]s1 #aaa ---- man ( himself _c come to1 #aad ---- alone is ma/] ( ! ,jews1 #abb ---- =esaw h]esies1 #abh ---- sometimes spoke by figures1 #afj ---- ! p[] (1 %[n by 8 conduct to ,jewi% p1 #afa ---- idea (1 t ! true religion1 %\ld pres5t1 #agi ---- ! ,*ri/ian religion comm&s t we %\ld love & foll[1 #ahb ---- t 9 spite ( our vil5ess x is n incr$ible t1 %\ld unite himself to u1 #ahe ---- reveals himself to1 & hides himself f man1 #aic ---- inf9ite1 )\t p>ts1 #bje ---- if1 is ! end he is ! beg9n+1 #bjf ---- :y1 0 hidd5 9 8 fir/ adv5t1 #bjg ---- t1 will$ to hide himself1 & t ! religion :i* says s is true1 #bjh ---- *ooses r to sway ! w ?an ! intellect1 #bjh ---- :y1 has p]mitt$ _m religions to exi/1 #bab ---- impossible & useless to "k1 )\t ,jesus ,*ri/1 #bbf ---- speaks rightly ( ,god1 #bbg ---- we mu/ love1 only1 #bch ---- we %\ld sp5d our life ei!r 9 pleas+ or 9 seek+1 #bdj ---- ex]cises at once 8 m]cy & 8 judgm5t to ! _w1 #bda ---- has come to br+ w> among m51 #bdf ---- :at is pleas+ to1 is usually displeas+ to man1 #bdf ---- =bids "s ?+s implicitly1 & n explicitly1 #bdg ---- c alone give fai? to ,*ri/ians1 #bdi ---- k & love (1 #beb ---- _c lead m5 into error by miracles1 #bfc ---- _c fav\r a doctr9e :i* de/roys ! ,*ur*1 #bfi ---- =etold ! disord]s :i* ! ,*ur* w\ld und]go1 #bgh ---- heals ^? :o "k him1 #bhj ---- no sign ev] giv5 by ,devil )\t a /rong] sign on ! "p (1 #bhf ---- ! he>t is consci\s (1 n ! reason1 #cjg ,good1 almo/ unique1 #ei ---- philosoph]s d n "k :at is ! true1 #aha ---- & evil1 mean+ ( ! words1 #aib ,good bir?1 its advantages1 #fh ,good bre$+1 #bga ,good s5se1 argum5t aga9/ scepticism1 #aaj ,gospel1 prophecies cit$ 9 !1 _! use1 #acc ---- ! k+s ( old work$ unconsci\sly = ! glory ( !1 #adg ---- figures ( !1 _! application1 #afj ---- all !1 has ref]5ce to ,jesus ,*ri/1 #bbf ,grace1 its action on man1 #ajh ---- ! figure ( glory1 #afa ---- law1 & nature1 #bej ---- ne$$ to make a man a sa9t1 #bif ---- oppos$ to nature1 #bif ,gr&eur to be felt mu/ be ab&on$1 #dj ,great m5 & little h ! same accid5ts1 #ge ---- are alli$ to ! p1 #gd ,greatness1 inf9ity (1 mo/ obvi\s to ! s5ses1 #ba ---- & littl5ess ( man1 #dc ---- ( man consi/s 9 kn[+ he is mis]able1 #dg ---- ( man ev5 9 s5suality1 #fi ---- ( ! human s\l consi/s 9 kn[+ h[ to keep ! mean1 #gf ---- has no lu/re = ^? :o seek und]/&+1 #bbg ,greece1 #abj ,greek legislators1 #aba ,greeks1 #aig1 #bbb ,grotius1 #adj ,haggai1 8 prophecy1 #aef ,happ9ess ( man1 9 :at x consi/s1 #di ---- all m5 seek1 #ie ---- !re 0 once 9 man a true1 #ie ---- ( man ) ,god1 #hi ---- common aim ( ord9>y m5 & ( sa9ts1 b _! ideals are diff]5t1 #bdd ,happy1 :y man _c be1 #gd ,hatr$ ( self necess>y1 #bch ---- ---- ! true & only virtue1 #bdj ,he>t & reason1 comp>ison betwe5 actions (1 #cjg ---- ^? 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consi/s 91 & 9 ,adam1 #bhj ---- came to br+ w>1 #bha ---- a /one ( /umbl+1 #bhc ---- nev] condemn$ )\t a he>+1 #bhc ---- appeal to 8 tribunal f t ( ! ,pope1 #bhd ---- did n die = all1 h]esy (1 #bif ,jews1 _! situation 9 ! mid/ ( ! _w1 #aai ---- _! expectation ( a ,r$eem]1 #abj ---- ! mo/ anci5t nation kn[n to m51 #abj ---- sprung f "o man only1 #abj ---- decl>$ t all ! _w is 9 error1 #aba ---- 7 slaves ( s91 #abb ---- _! disp]sion1 bore ! prophecies into all regions ( ! _w1 #aca ---- 7 a c>nal p1 #afb ---- _! religion ! true1 #afb ---- ! prophecies int]pret$ by !1 accord+ to _! c>nal in/9cts1 #afc ---- _! refusal ( ,*ri/ has giv5 an additional m>k ( him1 #afd ---- _! explanation ( ,scripture defective1 #afg ---- type ( ! *os5 p1 #afi ---- lov$ ! %ad[ & misund]/ood ! sub/ance1 #agj ---- hold a midway place betwe5 ,*ri/ians & pagans1 #agb ---- two k9ds (1 #agb ---- antiquity ( !1 #agc ---- s9c]ity ( !1 prov$ by ! c>e ) :i* !y pres]v$ ! ,bible1 #agc ---- =m$ to s]ve z witnesses ( ! ,messiah1 #agd ---- prove ,*ri/ianity by _! pres5t condition1 #aia ---- ! religion ( ! true1 is ! same z t ( ,*ri/ians1 #aih ---- 9 slay+ ,messiah af=d$ a f9al pro( ( him1 #bah ---- _! p]petuity & mis]able /ate prove ,jesus ,*ri/1 #bai ---- _! second de/ruction w nev] end1 #bbj ---- b\nd to believe ! miracles ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 #bfc ---- ! h>dness ( ! ,jesuits surpasses t ( !1 #bgi ,job knew ! mis]y ( man1 #de ---- ! book (1 reg>ds ,jesus ,*ri/ z c5tre & object1 #bac ,john ,bapti/1 ,sa9t1 #adj1 #bcj ---- & ,jesus ,*ri/1 #bja ,jonah1 a sign ( ! resurrection1 #bff ,joseph1 son ( ,jacob1 ord]$ t he %\ld n be buri$ 9 ,egypt1 #ada ,josephus on ! ,jewi% law1 #abj ,jo%ua1 ! fir/ ( ,god's p :o _h ?is "n1 #bac ,judas1 ,jesus did n reg>d 91 8 enmity1 #bcb ,judge1 au?ority ( !1 #fe ,judgm5t1 in/ability ( !1 #bg ---- confusion ( ! judgm5t ( man1 #cb ---- & ! intellect1 #cjg ,ju/ice1 :at is ! ess5ce (1 #fb ---- :at is1 #fg ---- ( ,god1 #if ---- influ5c$ by imag9ation & ! passions1 #ec ---- & tru?1 man _c atta9 !m1 #ed ---- man is ignorant (1 #fa ---- *anges ) ! climate1 #fa ---- human is n ! true ju/ice1 #fb ---- is :at is e/abli%$1 #fd ---- ! false1 ( ,pilate1 #bcd ---- ( ,god1 :i* abases ! pride ( man1 #bda ,j man1 takes = himself no?+ ( ! _w1 #bdd ---- comp>$ to ,abraham1 #bdd ---- acts by fai? 9 ! smalle/ ?+s1 #bdd ---- takes "p only 9 unpleasant ?+s1 #bdd ,k+ )\t div]sion is full ( mis]ies1 #dj ---- man a discr[n$1 #dg ---- :5ce comes ! respect paid a1 #ee ---- on :at ! p[] ( a1 is bas$1 #ee ---- & tyrant1 #gb ---- :at is ! happ9ess ( a1 #cd ,k+%ips1 du*ies1 & magi/racies real & necess>y1 #gf ,k ( ,god our only good1 #if ---- intuitive1 :]e x leads u1 #ai ---- we %\ld h ( ourselves1 #aja ,koran1 f\ndation ( ! ,mahom$an religion1 #aae ---- & ,/4 ,mat!w1 #aaf ,lac$mon1 #abj ,lac$monians1 #bch ,lame*1 #abf1 #aig ,language1 examples ( too c>eful1 #cjd ,lat9s1 #aig ,latitude1 ?ree degrees (1 #fa ,law1 in/ance 9 :i* !1 0 ju/ly violat$1 #big ---- ( ! ,jews1 s]v$ z model = ! be/ laws ( antiquity1 #aba ---- ---- sev]e & rigor\s z to religi\s wor%ip1 #aba ---- ---- is figurative1 #afg ---- ,*ri/ian1 =etold by ! prophets1 #ace ---- & grace1 #bej ---- & nature1 #bej ,laws1 natural1 !re is n a s+le univ]sal1 #fa ---- :y we foll[ anci5t1 #fg ,lessius1 #bia ,lett]s1 arrangem5t by1 #bec ,lianc\rt1 ! frog & ! pike (1 #cac ,li>s1 "s are1 simply = ly+'s sake1 #gg ,life1 ! fraile/ ?+ 9 ! _w1 #ab ---- its %ort duration1 #bh ---- ! la/ act (1 #ge ---- a p]petual illusion1 #hf ---- comp>$ to a dream1 #aje ---- religi\s1 bo? easy & difficult1 #bdh ,l+5de1 ,fa!r1 #bfg ,littl5ess ( man1 :at we call nature 9 animals is1 #dg ,logicians1 #fe ,love1 :y x *anges its object1 #cb ---- %[s ! frivolity ( man1 #fj ---- repres5tation (1 at ! !atre1 #bdh ---- s\rce ( fai?1 #bhi ,lu/1 ?reefold division (1 #bdc ---- ! ?ree k9ds (1 h made ?ree sects1 #aac ,lu/s1 comp>$ to ?ree riv]s1 #bdc ,lute1 to be skill$ 9 play+ !1 #gb ,ma*9e1 lett] :i* %[s ! use ( pro(s by !1 #bed ---- ( ,desc>tes2 defects ( ?is hypo!sis1 #cab ---- ! calculat+1 comp>$ to animals1 #cac ,macrobius1 #bba ,mad1 m5 are ( necessity1 #gh ,magi/rate1 tak5 z an example ( influ5ce ( imag9ation1 #eb ---- ! pomp ) :i* !y are surr\nd$1 #ec ,mahomet1 ! soldi]s (1 #fe ---- ?\ghts on1 #aae ---- f\ndation ( 8 religion1 #aae ---- diff]5ce betwe5 ,jesus ,*ri/ &1 #aaf ---- =bade read+1 #aaf ---- r5d]s te/imony to himself1 #aaf ---- 8 doctr9e is ridicul\s1 #aag ---- religion (1 #aai ,maimonides1 ,moses1 #aeg ,mal*us1 #bce ,man1 8 ignorance1 #e ---- 8 de/9y1 #f ---- unfairness (1 9 liv+ indiff]5t to ,religion1 #i ---- bl9dness (1 #ab ---- wor?lessness (1 #ac ---- comp>ison betwe51 & nature1 #ai ---- presumption (1 9 wi%+ to "k nature1 #ba ---- ?9ks he is able to compreh5d ! inf9itely little1 #bb ---- mu/ n look = c]ta9ty or /ability1 #bc ---- 9 ord] to "k himself %\ld "k all t is 9 relation to him1 #bd ---- ! two natures (1 bodily & spiritual1 excludes u f ! k ( nature1 #bd ---- /amps ) 8 complex be+ all simple ?+s1 #be ---- tw(old mann] ( consid]+ ! nature (1 #bf ---- nature has plac$1 9 ! c5tre ( ?+s1 #bf ---- all is fatal to1 ev5 ^? 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