,,! ,,preci\s ,,& ,,sacr$ ,,writ+s ,,( ,,m>t9 ,,lu!r ,! ,h]o ( ! ,re=mation1 ! ,greate/ ( ! ,teuton ,*ur* ,fa!rs1 & ! ,fa!r ( ,prote/ant ,*ur* ,lit]ature ,,bas$ ,,on ,,! ,,kais] ,,*ronological ,,edition ,,) ,,ref]5ce ,,to ,,! ,,erlang5 ,,& ,,wal* ,,editions ,,edit$ ,,by ,,john ,,ni*olas ,,l5k]1 ,d4,d4 ,,9 ,,connection ,,) ,,lead+ ,,s*ol>s ,,( ,,all ,,p>ts ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,lu!rans ,,9 ,,all ,,l&s ,,co41 ,,m9neapolis1 ,,m9n41 ,u4,s4,a4 #aijd ,,lu!r ,,on ,,! ,,creation ,a ,,critical ,,& ,,devotional ,,comm5t>y ,,on ,,g5esis ,,bas$ ,,on ,,dr4 ,,h5ry ,,cole',s ,,translation ,,f ,,! ,,orig9al ,,lat94 ,,revis$1 ,,enl>g$1 ,,p>ts ,,retranslat$ ,,& ,,edit$ ,,9 ,,complete ,,=m ,,by ,,john ,,ni*olas ,,l5k]1 ,d4,d4 ,,pr(essor ,,( ,,old ,,te/am5t ,,exegesis1 ,,au?or ,,( ,,lu!rans ,,9 ,,all ,,l&s ,,& ,,presid5t ,,( ,,! ,,national ,,lu!ran ,,libr>y ,,association ,,vol4 ,i4 ,,lu!rans ,,9 ,,all ,,l&s ,,co41 ,,m9neapolis1 ,,m9n41 ,u4,s4,a4 #aijd ,,copyright1 #aijd1 ,,by ,,pr(4 ,j4 ,n4 ,,l5k]1 ,d4,d4 ,,second ,,introduction --to-- ,,lu!r',s ,,works ,,9 ,,engli%4 ,?is introduction or prospectus is supplem5t>y to t 9 ! fir/ volume on ! ,psalms1 9 t x likewise emphasizes1 ?\gh f diff]5t view-po9ts1 ! hi/ory & fruits1 z well z ! pres5t ne$ & future mission ( ! ,prote/ant ,classics ( ! greate/ ( all re=m]s 9 _! relation to ! developm5t ( ! human race4 ,let u 9 ?is introduction briefly notice ! foll[+3 ,! progress ( ! movem5t to translate & circulate ,lu!r's works 9 ,engli%1 & !n emphasize ! ne$ ( develop+ an int]e/ to read !m2 fir/1 because ( ! relation ( ,lu!r & 8 writ+s to ! public libr>y2 & secondly1 because z ! *ief ( ! ,teuton ,prote/ant ,*ur* ,fa!rs1 we ne$ to und]/& ,lu!r 9 8 relation to ! ,greek & ,lat9 ,*ur* ,fa!rs1 & our true hi/oric relations to !m all4 ,,! ,,progress ,,( ,,! ,,movem5t4 ,) pr(\nd gratitude to ,almighty ,god = 8 ri* bless+ be/[$ ^u ! publication & quick sale ( ! fir/ volume1 ,lu!r's ,comm5t>y on ! ,psalms1 a book ! m\rn+ s\l _c well be )\t1 we n[ s5d =? ! fir/ volume ( 8 ,comm5t>y on ,g5esis1 ) ! confid5ce t ^?1 :o ?9k ) ,melan*?on t a s+le page ( ,lu!r conta9s m s\nd div9ity ?an _m :ole volumes1 w n *ange _! op9ion by /udy+ ?is volume4 ,hav+ pur*as$ all ! copies ( ,lu!r on ,galatians & 8 ,notes on ! ,gospels by ,dr4 ,p4 ,an/adt1 & ! "r to repr9t !m1 ) two o!r volumes ab\t ready = ! press1 "o by ,pr(4 ,e4 ,f4 ,b>?olomew1 ,d4,d41 & ano!r by ,dr4 ,b]nh>d ,pick1 our progress is enc\rag+1 especially s9ce ! movem5t has tak5 an int]synodical "* ) colabor]s f e bran* ( our polyglot communion4 ,,lu!r ,,on ,,! ,,old ,,te/am5t ,,ne$$ ,,fir/4 ,?is volume on ,g5esis foll[s ! fir/ volume on ! ,psalms because ! volumes ought to be publi%$ fir/ t are ne$$ mo/ & w d ! mo/ good4 ,z ,pr(essor ( ,old ,te/am5t ,exegesis ,i f\nd t l ,lu!r on ! ,psalms s ,lu!r on ,g5esis 0 n accessible to ! ,engli%1 ,sw$i%1 ,norwegian & ,dani% /ud5ts ( !ology1 ,pr(4 ,bugge's ,norwegian translation ( extracts f x be+ out ( pr9t4 ,!re=e we believe ?is volume also w be welcom$ by all ,old ,te/am5t pr(essors & /ud5ts4 ,:ile bo? ^! volumes w be a heal?y corrective to ! ,old ,te/am5t critics1 _! contribution to ! biblical k & ! devotional life ( ,prote/antism _c be exagg]at$4 ,?\gh fir/ deliv]$ to critical /ud5ts !y h also be5 ext5sively read 9 family wor%ip4 ,lu!r began & clos$ 8 bless$ m9i/ry 9 ! *ur* ( ,god n by fight+ ! ,pope1 b by exp\nd+ ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,he began by expla9+ ! :ole ,psalt] f #aeac to #aeaf 7be=e #aeag7 =m+ volumes ,,iii & ,,iv ( ! ,kais] ,*ronological ,edition & clos$ 8 life's labors by exp\nd+ ! fir/ book ( ! ,bible1 ,g5esis1 :i* composes volumes ,i & ,,ii ( ! ,/4 ,l\is ,wal* edition4 ,he comm5c$ ) ! p5it5tial ,psalms ( ,david & end$ ) ,moses1 ! e>lie/ writ+s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,! reason s _m prea*]s & congregations neglect ! ,old ,te/am5t is because x is neglect$ 9 ! sem9>ies4 ,god will+ a volume ( ,lu!r on ! ,prophetical ,books w be issu$ & !n 9 all ?ree ye>s at ! sem9>y ! /ud5ts may h some?+ ( ,lu!r on ! ,p5tateu*1 ,psalms & ,prophets4 ,,lu!r',s ,,words ,,on ,,public ,,libr>ies4 ,9 ! rec5t m>vel\s developm5t ( public libr>ies x is held if x is ! duty ( ! /ate to tea* ! *ild to read = ! welf>e ( ! *ild & ( ! /ate1 x is also ! duty ( ! /ate to (f] ! *ild some?+ to read4 ,h5ce ! libr>y is be+ support$ by taxation l ! public s*ool1 & ! libr>y build+s are be+ erect$ ne> ! high s*ools4 ,x is z ,presid5t ,roosevelt said :ile we/ rec5tly1 our civilization re/s on ! *ur*1 ! s*ool & ! libr>y4 ,! libr>y is ! *ild ( ! *ur* & s*ool & w 9 turn greatly influ5ce bo?4 ,lu!r1 ! f\nd] ( ! ,prote/ant ,*ur*1 & ! f\nd] ( ! ,public ,s*ool1 is also ! f\nd] ( ! ,prote/ant ,libr>y4 ,yea1 m1 ne>ly f\r hundr$ ye>s ago he unit$ ! s*ool & ! libr>y z is prov$ by ! foll[+3 ,x is notewor?y t ,lu!r closes 8 ,address to ! ,mayors & ,ald]m5 ( all ! ,cities ( ,g]many 9 behalf ( ,*ri/ian ,s*ools1 :i* is consid]$ by educators = its pione] "* & /atem5ts ( pr9ciples ! mo/ important educational treatise ev] writt51 by a p[]ful appeal 9 behalf ( public libr>ies :i* ,i give 9 full f ,lu!r on ,education by ,pr(4 ,pa9t]4 ,lu!r concludes t great educational treatise ?us3 ,f9ally1 ?is mu/ be tak5 into consid]ation by all :o e>ne/ly desire to see su* s*ools e/abli%$ & ! /udy ( ! languages pres]v$ 9 ! ,g]man /ates2 t no co/ nor pa9s %\ld be sp>$ to procure good libr>ies 9 suitable build+s1 especially 9 ! l>ge cities t are able to af=d x4 ,= if a k ( ! ,gospel & ( e k9d ( le>n+ is to be pres]v$1 x mu/ be embodi$ 9 books1 z ! prophets & apo/les did1 z ,i h already %[n4 ,?is %\ld be done1 n only t our spiritual & civil lead]s may h some?+ to read & /udy1 b also t good books may n be lo/1 & t ! arts & languages may be pres]v$1 ) :i* ,god has graci\sly favor$ u4 ,/4 ,paul 0 dilig5t 9 ?is matt]1 s9ce he lays ! injunction ^u ,timo?y1 ',give he$ to read+1' ,i ,tim4 #d3ac1 & directs him to br+ ! books1 b especially ! p>*m5ts left at ,troas1 #b ,tim4 #d3ac4 ,all ! k+doms t h be5 di/+ui%$ 9 ! _w h be/[$ c>e ^u ?is matt]1 & p>ticul>ly ! ,israelites1 among :om ,moses 0 ! fir/ to beg9 ! "w1 :o comm&$ !m to pres]ve ! book ( ! law 9 ! ark ( ,god1 & put x "u ! c>e ( ,levites1 t any "o might procure copies f !m4 ,he ev5 comm&$ ! k+ to make a copy ( ?is book 9 ! h&s ( ! ,levites4 ,among o!r duties1 ,god direct$ ! ,levitical prie/hood to pres]ve & att5d to ! books4 ,aft]w>ds ,jo%ua increas$ & improv$ ?is libr>y1 z did subsequ5tly ,samuel1 ,david1 ,solomon1 ,isaiah1 & _m k+s & prophets4 ,h5ce h come to u ! ,holy ,scriptures ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :i* w\ld n o!rwise h be5 collect$ & pres]v$1 if ,god _h n requir$ su* dilig5ce 9 reg>d to x4 ,aft] ?is example collegiate *ur*es & conv5ts =m]ly f\nd$ libr>ies1 al?\gh ) few good books4 ,& ! injury f ! neglect to procure books & good libr>ies1 :5 !re 7 m5 & books en\gh = t purpose1 0 aft]w>ds p]ceiv$ 9 ! decl9e ( e k9d ( k2 & in/ead ( good books1 ! s5seless1 useless1 & hurtful books ( ! monks1 ! ,ca?olicon1 ,flori/a1 ,graeci/a1 ,labyr9?us1 ,dormi ,secure 7names ( ,lat9 gramm>s & collections ( s]mons71 & ! l1 7 introduc$ by ,satan1 s t ! ,lat9 language 0 corrupt$1 & nei!r good s*ools1 good in/ruction1 nor good me?ods ( /udy rema9$4 ,& z we see1 ! language & arts are1 9 an imp]fect mann]1 recov]$ f fragm5ts ( old books rescu$ f ! worms & du/2 & e day m5 are seek+ ^! lit]>y rema9s1 z p dig 9 ! a%es ( a ru9$ city aft] treasures & jewels4 ,!re9 we h receiv$ our j due1 & ,god has well recomp5s$ our +ratitude1 9 t we did n consid] 8 b5efits1 & lay up a supply ( good lit]ature :5 we _h "t & opportunity1 b neglect$ x1 z if we 7 n conc]n$4 ,he 9 turn1 in/ead ( ! ,holy ,scriptures & good books1 suff]$ ,ari/otle & numb]less p]nici\s books to come into use1 :i* only lead u fur!r f ! ,bible4 ,to ^! 7 add$ ! prog5y ( ,satan1 ! monks & ! phantoms ( ! univ]sities1 :i* we f\nd$ at incr$ible co/1 & _m doctors1 prea*]s1 tea*]s1 prie/s & monks1 t is to say1 great1 co>se1 fat fell[s1 adorn$ ) r$ & br[n caps1 l sw9e l$ ) a gold5 *a9 & decorat$ ) pe>ls2 & we h burd5$ ourselves ) !m1 :o h taught u no?+ useful1 b h made u m & m bl9d & /upid1 & z a rew>d h consum$ all our prop]ty1 & fill$ all ! cloi/]s1 & inde$ e corn] ) dregs & fil? ( _! unclean & noxi\s books1 ( :i* we _c ?9k )\t horror4 ,has x n be5 a griev\s mis=tune t a boy has hi!rto be5 oblig$ to /udy tw5ty ye>s or long]1 9 ord] to le>n en\gh mis]able ,lat9 to become a prie/ & to read ! mass8 ,& :osoev] has succe$$ 9 ?is has be5 call$ bless$1 & bless$ ! "m t has borne su* a *ild6 ,& yet he has rema9$ a poor ignorant man all ?r\gh life1 & has be5 ( no real s]vice :atev]4 ,ev]y:]e we h _h su* tea*]s & ma/]s1 :o h kn[n no?+ !mselves1 :o h be5 able to tea* no?+ useful1 & :o h be5 ignorant ev5 ( ! "r me?ods ( le>n+ & tea*+4 ,h[ has x come ab\t8 ,no books h be5 accessible b ! s5seless tra% ( ! monks & sophi/s4 ,h[ c\ld ! pupils & tea*] diff] f ! books !y /udi$8 ,a cr[ does n hat* a dove1 nor a fool make a man wise4 ,t is ! recomp5se ( our +ratitude1 9 t we did n use dilig5ce 9 ! =mation ( libr>ies1 b all[$ good books to p]i%1 & bad ones to survive4 ,b my advice is n to collect all sorts ( books indiscrim9ately ?9k+ only ( gett+ a va/ numb] toge!r4 ,i w\ld h discrim9ation us$1 because x is n necess>y to collect ! comm5t>ies ( ! juri/s1 ! productions ( all ! !ologians1 ! discussions ( all ! philosoph]s1 & ! s]mons ( all ! monks4 ,su* tra% ,i w\ld reject altoge!r1 & provide my libr>y only ) useful books2 & 9 mak+ ! selection ,i w\ld advise ) le>n$ m54 ,9 ! fir/ place1 a libr>y %\ld conta9 ! ,holy ,scriptures 9 ,lat91 ,greek1 ,hebrew1 ,g]man & o!r languages4 ,!n ! be/ & mo/ anci5t comm5tators 9 ,greek1 ,hebrew & ,lat94 ,secondly1 su* books z are useful 9 acquir+ ! languages1 z ! poets & orators1 )\t consid]+ :e!r !y are hea!n or ,*ri/ian1 ,greek or ,lat94 ,= x is f su* works t gramm> mu/ be le>n$4 ,?irdly1 books treat+ ( all ! arts & sci5ces4 ,la/ly1 books on jurisprud5ce & m$ic9e1 ?\gh "h discrim9ation is necess>y4 ,a prom95t place %\ld be giv5 to *ronicles & hi/ories1 9 :atev] language !y may be obta9$2 = !y are wond]fully useful 9 und]/&+ & regulat+ ! c\rse ( ! _w1 & 9 disclos+ ! m>vel\s works ( ,god4 ,o1 h[ _m noble de$s & wise maxims produc$ on ,g]man soil h be5 =gott5 & lo/1 because no "o at ! "t wrote !m d[n2 or if !y 7 writt51 no "o pres]v$ ! books2 h5ce we ,g]mans are unkn[n 9 o!r l&s1 & are call$ brutes t "k only h[ to fight1 eat & dr9k4 ,b ! ,greeks & ,romans1 & ev5 ! ,hebrews h record$ _! hi/ory ) su* p>ticul>ity1 t ev5 if a woman or *ild did any?+ notewor?y1 all ! _w 0 oblig$ to read & "k x2 b we ,g]mans are always ,g]mans & w rema9 ,g]mans4 ,s9ce ,god has s graci\sly & abundantly provid$ u ) art1 s*ol>s & books1 x is "t = u to reap ! h>ve/ & ga!r = future use ! treasures ( ^! gold5 ye>s4 ,= x is to be fe>$ 7& ev5 n[ x is beg9n+ to take place7 t new & diff]5t books w be produc$1 until at la/1 ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ! devil1 ! good books :i* are be+ pr9t$ w be cr[d$ out by ! multitude ( ill-consid]$1 s5seless & noxi\s works4 ,= ,satan c]ta9ly designs t we %\ld torture ourselves aga9 ) ,ca?olicons1 ,flori/s1 ,mod]ni/s & o!r tra% ( ! accurs$ monks & sophi/s1 always le>n+1 yet nev] acquir+ k4 ,!re=e1 my de> sirs1 ,i beg y to let my labor be> fruit ) y4 ,& ?\gh !re be "s :o ?9k me too insignificant to foll[ my advice1 or :o look d[n ^u me z "o condemn$ by tyrants2 /ill let !m consid] t ,i am n seek+ my own int]e/1 b t ( all ,g]many4 ,& ev5 if ,i 7 a fool1 & yet %\ld hit ^u some?+ good1 no wise man %\ld ?9k x a disgrace to foll[ me4 ,& if ,i 7 a ,turk & hea!n1 & x %\ld yet appe> t my advice 0 advantage\s1 n = myself1 b = ,*ri/ianity1 no reasonable p]son w\ld despise my c\nsel4 ,sometimes a fool has giv5 bett] advice ?an a :ole company ( wise m54 ,moses receiv$ in/ruction f ,je?ro4 ,h]e) ,i comm5d y all to ! grace ( ,god4 ,may he s(t5 y\r he>ts1 & k9dle !re9 a deep int]e/ 9 behalf ( ! poor1 wret*$ & neglect$ y\?2 & ?r\gh ! bless+ ( ,god may y s c\nsel & aid !m z to atta9 to a happy ,*ri/ian social ord] 9 respect to bo? body & s\l1 ) all fullness & ab\nd+ pl5ty1 to ! praise & honor ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,savi\r4 ,am54 ,witt5b]g1 #aebd4 ,9 8 ,table ,talk ,lu!r cont9ues ?us3 ,! multitude ( books is a great evil4 ,!re is no measure or limit to ?is fev] = writ+2 e "o mu/ be an au?or2 "s out ( vanity1 to acquire celebrity & make a "n2 o!rs = ! sake ( lucre & ga94 ,! ,bible is n[ buri$ "u s _m comm5t>ies1 t ! text is n reg>d$4 ,i c\ld wi% t all my books 7 buri$ n9e ells deep 9 ! gr\nd1 by reason ( ! ill example !y w give1 e "o seek+ to imitate me 9 writ+ _m books1 ) ! hope ( procur+ fame4 ,b ,*ri/ di$ n to favor our ambition & va9-glory1 b t 8 "n might be glorifi$4 ,! aggregation ( l>ge libr>ies t5ds to direct m5's ?\ghts f ! "o great book1 ! ,bible1 :i* ought1 day & night1 to be 9 e man's h&4 ,my object1 my hope1 9 translat+ ! ,scriptures1 0 to *eck ! s preval5t production ( new works1 & s to direct m5's /udy & ?\ghts m closely to ! div9e ,^w4 ,nev] w ! writ+s ( mortal man 9 any respect equal ! s5t5ces inspir$ by ,god4 ,we mu/ yield ! place ( honor to ! prophets & apo/les1 keep+ ourselves pro/rate at _! feet z we li/5 to _! tea*+4 ,i w\ld n h ^? :o read my books1 9 ^! /ormy times1 devote "o mom5t to !m :i* !y w\ld o!rwise h consecrat$ to ! ,bible4 ,,lu!r ,,! ,,fa!r ,,( ,,mod]n ,,libr>ies4 ,! =ego+ lit]al quotations on ! libr>y2 its div9e orig9 & its biblical & ecclesia/ical developm5t f ! "t ( ,moses2 its int]l+ual & int]national importance2 its satanic & anti-,*ri/-l dang]s2 its true mission & relation to ! *ur*1 s*ool1 family & /ate2 ! compreh5sive sample catalogue ( a model libr>y2 & ! words t :5 libr>ies t5d to direct m5's ?\ghts f or aga9/ ! "o great ,book !y are complete failures2 ^! & o!r l ?\ghts ( ,lu!r1 :o 0 born only #ae ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,gu!nburg1 8 c\ntryman1 ! inv5tor ( pr9t+2 ^! words s w>m1 cle> & wise ( ! h]o ( ! ,re=mation1 utt]$ ne>ly #djj ye>s ago1 prove t ,lu!r & n ,frankl9 0 ! fa!r or f\nd] ( mod]n libr>ies ( pr9t$ books & docum5ts4 ,9 ,w4 ,t4 ,flet*]'s ,public ,libr>ies ,9 ,am]ica1 ( ! ,columbian ,k ,s]ies1 publi%$ 9 ,bo/on1 #ahii1 we read on page #aj1 ,b :5 did ! public libr>y movem5t beg98 ,n ev5 ! ,re=mation1 ) its trem5d\s ass]tion ( ! "r ( man to spiritual fre$om1 br\ght ab\t ! *ange s designat$4 ,frankl9 m ?an any o!r orig9at$ ?is movem5t4 ,x is /range t 9 all ! rec5t & gr[+ bibliography on ! libr>y !re is little or no t5d5cy to trace ! orig9 ( ! ,prote/ant libr>y to ! ,prote/ant ,re=mation4 ,yet ,mr4 ,flet*] says on p4 #cg1 ,x is a significant fact t ev]y:]e ! cl]gy are f\nd =emo/ 9 advanc+ ! libr>y movem5t4 ,he c]ta9ly does n mean ! ,ca?olic cl]gy4 ,if y exam9e ! libr>ies ( our day & judge f _! cont5ts & _s1 ! conclusion irresi/ibly comes to "o t !y d n "k _! own fa!r or f\nd]4 ,_! walls (t5 are decorat$ ) f9e pictures ( illu/ri\s m51 ,c>negie & o!r lib]al donors2 b 9 no public libr>y1 n ev5 9 di/ricts ( our c\ntry :]e ! ,g]man & ,sc&9avian taxpay]s are 9 ! majority d we f9d a picture on _! walls1 ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 ! ,f\nd] ( ! ,libr>y ,among ! ,prote/ant ,teutonic ,nations4 ,?\gh ,c>negie %\ld exp5d all 8 =tune on libr>ies alone1 8 donation to ! libr>y idea w\ld be unwor?y to be comp>$ ) t ( ,lu!r4 ,besides :at ,lu!r wrote urg+ ! ,teutonic nations accept+ 8 tea*+s to erect libr>ies or book h\ses z he call$ !m1 & besides :at he did 9 o!r ways to enc\rage ! collection ( ! writ+s ( ! ,g]manic nations1 ?is ,teuton ( ! ,teutons1 _! *ild & fa!r1 born1 z ,i said1 only fifte5 ye>s aft] ! inv5tor ( pr9t+ di$1 wrote a libr>y ( #aac volumes 9 ! infancy ( pr9t+1 :i* is /ill today ! lead+ classic libr>y ( ,prote/antism1 :i* has be5 translat$ & retranslat$ 9 "p into e language ( ! globe & influ5c$ e ,prote/ant & _m ,ca?olic au?ors1 & is or %\ld be ! f\ndation & c5t] ( e libr>y t is n anti-,prote/ant4 ,alas6 ,alas6 ,x is n s 9 our own ,prote/ant l&1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,he seems to be fe>$ m z a lead] ( a sect1 :i* he nev] 01 ?an lov$ & honor$ z ! h]o ( ! ,re=mation & ! v s\l ( ! ,prote/ant ,teutonic lit]>y activity & its treasures4 ,h[ev] ,i am n s greatly conc]n$ to h ,lu!r honor$ z ! fa!r ( ! mod]n libr>y by hang+ 8 picture on _! walls4 ,!re is a bett] way = ! ,prote/ant libr>y to honor _! fa!r & t is to pur*ase 8 writ+s complete 9 ! ,g]man1 ,sc&9avian & ,engli% languages & !n int]e/ _! ,g]man1 ,sc&9avian & ,engli% citiz5s to read !m4 ,true "s libr>ies h a doz5 or m books writt5 ab\t ,lu!r1 8 life1 etc41 b n a s+le book writt5 by him4 ,all ! books t o!rs h or may write ab\t him are z no?+ comp>$ to :at he himself wrote 9 expla9+ ! ,holy ,scriptures & ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( our mod]n aggressive ,prote/ant civilization4 ,if !y are ! happy possessors ( a few books translat$ f our great ,teuton *ur* fa!r1 ! books are (t5 9 su* poor & antiquat$ ,engli% t no "o c nor w read !m ) any com=t4 ,libr>ians & pa/ors & ,prote/ant laym51 :at h y up-to-date 9 y\r libr>y f ! he>t & p5 ( ! fa!r ( ,prote/ant lit]ature8 ,look n[ & see1 & make a note ( :at y f9d & write u1 & we may be ( "s help to y 9 complet+ y\r collection4 ,b :at is ! use = libr>ies to pur*ase ,lu!r's works 9 ,g]man1 ,sc&9avian or ,engli% :5 ! p d n call = ! books & read !m4 ,!re=e we h giv5 emphasis to _! cry t is go+ abroad 9 ! l&4 ,,read ,,lu!r6 ,,read ,,lu!r66 ,,read ,,lu!r666 ,:y8 ,because z a true intellig5t ,prote/ant y _c read any ?+ bett]4 ,millions ( p h said & millions m w say next to ! ,bible !y receiv$ m f ,lu!r's writ+s ?an f all o!r books comb9$4 ,& if y take ! ,prote/ant pr(essors ( our l&1 & = t matt] ( all l&s1 !y all toge!r w\ld come f> %ort ( mak+ a ,lu!r4 ,he 0 n only ahead ( 8 times1 b on _m subjects he is f> ahead ( our age4 ,yes1 :5 we keep company ) ,lu!r we feel we are beh9d ! times1 on subjects l ,romanism1 ,prote/antism1 ,*ri/ian s*ools1 ,*ri/ian libr>ies1 ! ,*ri/ian family1 ! ,*ri/ian /ate1 & _m ,*ri/ian social problems4 ,x is possible to g backw>ds z well z =w>ds4 ,h[ c ,i read ,lu!r :5 ,i h n 8 books & ,i _c af=d to pur*ase !m8 ,our cry is n ,buy ,lu!r6 ,buy ,lu!r66 ,buy ,lu!r666 ,b ,read ,lu!r6 ,read ,lu!r66 ,read ,lu!r666 ,_m buy ,lu!r's works & d n read !m4 ,!y c af=d to pur*ase !m all & z !y h a beautiful book-case ) glass doors1 p]haps ! f9e/ piece ( furniture 9 _! homes1 z ! /yle n[ is 7= :at is a home )\t an up-to-date book-case871 !y subscribe = all ,lu!r's works = a %[ 9 _! book-case1 & we ask c y "n a set ( books t makes a bett] %[ 9 any public or private libr>y ?an ,lu!r's works1 especially 9 a ,prote/ant libr>y8 ,!y are also really a f> bett] inve/m5t ?an ^! l>ge1 ?ick1 *eap b de>1 subscription books1 :i* are nice only :ile !y are new & !n !y fade & ! outside becomes z bad z ! inside4 ,:5 y look at ! libr>ies ( _m ,prote/ant homes1 y pity !m1 fir/ because ( :at !y h n & !n because ( :at !y h4 ,b ,lu!r's writ+s %\ld g into ! home libr>y n = a %[ nor = an inve/m5t1 b to be read4 ,p]haps !re is no passage ( ,scripture t our homes %\ld take to he>t j n[ m ?an ! advice ( ,fa!r ,paul to 8 spiritual son1 ,timo?y3 ,give he$ to read+1 to exhortation1 to tea*+4 ,neglect n ! gift t is 9 !e4 #a ,tim4 #d3ac-ad4 ,give he$ t y read some?+1 t y read ! be/1 & give he$ h[ y read1 t ! gifts 9 y may n be neglect$4 ,!n ! "r1 s\nd exhortation & pure tea*+ w foll[4 ,notice ! ord] is fir/1 give he$ to read+4 ,_m h nev] read any writ+s ( ,lu!r except p]haps 8 small cate*ism4 ,!y h n built v well on ! f\ndation laid4 ,:5 "o ?9ks ( ! solid ,*ri/ian books our ,g]man & ,sc&9avian p>5ts read & :at ! *ildr5 read n[-a-days1 y mu/ sigh4 ,aga9 _m say ,i h n[ m books ?an ,i c read & if ,i buy m ,i w n read !m4 ,well1 y w n lose mu* if y d n read _m books y h1 b if y w\ld sell ^! & buy a few ( ! classic writ+s ( ,prote/antism & read & read !m aga9 & aga91 y w\ld be bless$1 & j su* a "w is ,lu!r on ,g5esis4 ,,no ,,"o ,,is ,,too ,,poor ,,to ,,be ,a ,,lu!r ,,read]4 ,i h spok5 ( ^? :o c af=d to buy ,lu!r's works & d buy !m1 & yet !y d n read !m4 ,!re is ano!r class mu* small] b mu* bett]2 namely1 ^? :o enjoy$ ! /udy ( _! cate*ism & ! little !y h read "h & !re 9 extracts f ,lu!r & !y long to read m1 b d n "k :]e to get ! books or h n ! money to buy !m4 ,to all su* let our pa/ors1 p>o*ial & ,sunday s*ool tea*]s & all o!rs say on e occasion possible t su* works c be _h 9 ! public libr>y4 ,if y d n f9d !m !re make application on ! little blank slips ! libr>y furni%es = ! public to reque/ ! libr>y to secure ! books desir$4 ,if !y d n d s at once h y\r neighbors repeat & repeat ! same reque/4 ,?is is ! way ! late/ tra%y novels are introduc$ 9 public libr>ies1 = !y buy only :at ! public asks =4 ,^! libr>ies are support$ z a rule by taxation & ! ,g]mans & ,sc&9avians are heavy taxpay]s & _! reque/s = good /&>d books 9 _! own language or 9 ,engli% w be favorably consid]$4 ,we ourselves are to blame if public libr>ies h n ! /&>d classics ( _! ,prote/ant fa!r & f\nd]4 ,x if !re=e 9 h>mony ) hi/oric developm5t & ) ! _s ( ,lu!r t 9 ,*icago1 ,june #bi1 #aijc1 an adj\rn$ meet+ ( ! conv5tion1 :i* assembl$ 9 ! same city 9 ,septemb] ( ! previ\s ye>1 0 held & effect$ an organization kn[n z ! ,,national ,,lu!ran ,,libr>y ,,association "o aim ( :i* z specifi$ 9 its con/itution1 is ,to aid 9 duplicat+ z f> z practicable ! ',lu!r' lit]ature 9 ! ,briti% ,museum ,libr>y 9 all ! l>g] ,am]ican ,public ,libr>ies4 7,see ! con/itution = fur!r details47 ,! public libr>ies ( ,great ,brita9 are f> ahead ( ! ,am]ican public libr>ies 9 _! ,lu!r lit]ature1 & we z free loyal ,am]icans _c af=d to let x cont9ue s4 ,! "q arises1 :at nations1 :at culture %\ld *>act]ize ! libr>ies ( ! _w8 ,%all ! ,greeks1 or ! ,lat9s or ! ,teutons8 ,to aid 9 answ]+ ?is "q ,i w add ano!r head+ ,,! ,,greek1 ,,lat9 ,,& ,,teuton ,,*ur* ,,fa!rs4 ,9 ! ,introduction ( ,vol4 ,i 9 ! ,psalms1 to :i* ! read] is ref]r$1 x 0 /at$ t ! key-note ( all ( ! sacr$ books ( ! ,ea/ is ,salvation by ,works4 ,& yet 9 ! face ( ?is ,prote/ants are ask$ to believe t !y are sacr$ books1 :5 _! ma9 tea*+s are directly contr>y to :at we h be5 taught to e/eem z mo/ sacr$1 namely1 our ,*ri/ian fai? 9 ! grace ( ,*ri/ = salvation4 ,to ,prote/ants !y are n sacr$ books b ! v opposite4 ,i w\ld f> r call ! writ+s ( ,lu!r sacr$1 :i* tea* & def5d ! doctr9e ( salvation by grace z taught by ! "o great ,book1 al?\gh x /&s alone & prote/s aga9/ ! false tea*+s ( ! s-call$ sacr$ books ( ! ea/4 ,h[ev] let u n[ look m closely at ! we/4 ,"h we f9d t ,prote/ants h %[n comm5dable zeal & ent]prise 9 translat+1 publi%+ & circulat+ ! l>ge libr>ies ( ! ,greek & ,lat9 *ur* fa!rs4 ,e pa/or cont9u\sly receives circul>s ) ! almo/ irresi/ible temptation to pur*ase ! patri/ic writ+s ( bo? ,ca?olic *ur*es4 ,?is is all well1 b we %\ld n =get t ! ,anglo-,saxon p are nei!r ,greeks nor ,lat9s1 b ,teutons1 & t our ,teuton *ur* fa!rs are ,prote/ants & !y also %\ld be translat$1 publi%$1 circulat$ & read & taught4 ,little ,witt5b]g d>e n fall beh9d ,con/ant9ople & ,rome4 ,x ought n4 ,= ,saxon & ,norman & ,dane are ,we4 ,true ! ,teutons c & d le>n f ! ,greek & ,lat9 *ur* fa!rs1 b we also believe t ! *ildr5 ( ! old ,greeks & ,lat9s c le>n mu* f our ,teuton fa!rs1 & t !y h z good reasons to welcome our classic *ur* lit]ature z we h !irs2 & we hope ! day may soon come :5 !y w translate & read ours z fai?fully & imp>tially z we d !irs4 ,:at a bless+ t w\ld br+ to ,*ri/5dom6 ,9 "s qu>t]s h[ev] ,engli% ,prote/ants h be5 9 dang] ( appreciat+ ! fa!rs ( ! ,greeks & ,lat9s to ! ext5t ( neglect+ to give due honor to _! own4 ,_m ,prote/ant m9i/]s' libr>ies conta9 all classics except ! ,prote/ant classics4 ,let ! :ole _w h ! ,greek & ! ,lat9 fa!rs z x has1 b let ,prote/ants awake & give ! _w !irs4 ,is x n a %ame & a pity t :ile all ! writ+s ( ! ,greek & ,lat9 fa!rs h be5 translat$ into _m languages1 yet ! complete works ( ,lu!r1 ! fir/ & *ief ( ! ,prote/ant fa!rs1 h nev] be5 translat$ into any language1 ?\gh 8 loyal disciples are numb]$ by ! hundr$s ( ?\s&s 9 diff]5t tongues1 z ! fruits ( ^? writ+s8 ,= ( ! #gj1afi1jjj ,lu!rans 9 ! _w1 #dc1gca1jjj speak ,g]man1 #g1cjj1jjj ,sw$i%1 #c1ejj1jjj ,norwegian1 #c1bjj1jjj ,dani%1 #c1jjj1jjj ,f9ni%1 #a1ajj1jjj ,e/hni%1 #djj1jjj ,hung>ian 7or #d1ejj1jjj ( ! ,f9ni% or ,magy>ian race71 #d1jjj1jjj ,engli%1 #b1jjj1jjj ,letti%1 #ejj1jjj ,slovakian1 #cjj1jjj ,poli%1 #bjj1jjj ,fr5*1 #ajj1jjj ,dut*1 #ajj1jjj ,russian1 #hb1jjj ,icel&ic1 #ej1jjj ,bohemian1 #fc1jjj ,w5di%1 #aac1jjj ,li?uanian1 #bej1jjj ! hea!n dialects ( ,asia & #bhj1jjj ! hea!n dialects ( ,africa4 ,& fur!r z all ,g]man speak+ ,re=m$ *ur*es use ,lu!r's v]sion ( ! ,scriptures1 s !y welcome 8 writ+s also4 ,true 9 all ^! #ag or m languages "s ( ,lu!r's writ+s h appe>$4 ,b x is di/ress+ to le>n h[ few !y are1 & h[ out ( date & imp]fect "s ( ^! are4 ,lu!r is ! common prop]ty ( all ,prote/ants1 & s are 8 writ+s4 ,!y w\ld be helpful 9 all "t to ! #ba1jjj1jjj ,episcopalians1 ! #ag1jjj1jjj ,me?odi/s1 ! #aa1jjj1jjj ,bapti/s1 ! #i1jjj1jjj ,presbyt]ians1 ! #d1ejj1jjj ,congregationali/s1 & all o!r ,prote/ants2 & n only to ! #adj1jjj1jjj ,prote/ants1 b also to ! #hj1jjj1jjj ,greek ,ca?olics & #bjj1jjj1jjj ,lat9 ,ca?olics & to ! hea!n1 to ! infidel1 to ! /ate z well z to ! *ur*4 ,! fir/ ?+ = ,prote/ants to d is to give all nations ! ,bible2 & ! second1 to give !m ! be/ ,prote/ant classics4 ,we c4 ,w we8 ,no nation or race is great] ?an its greate/ m51 & ^? greate/ m5 are n great] ?an _! be/ writ+s4 ,h5ce little is ( m value 9 lit]ature ?an ! hone/ critique by ^! greate/ m5 ( ! be/ writ+s ( ! mo/ civiliz$ & cultur$ nations be=e _! "t4 ,!re=e ( ! greate/ int]e/ are ! foll[+ ,,criticisms ,,( ,,! ,,greate/ ,,teuton ,,*ur* ,,fa!r ,,on ,,! ,,greek ,,& ,,lat9 ,,*ur* ,,fa!rs4 ,!y are tak5 lit]ally f 8 ,table ,talk & read ?us3 ,i w n presume to criticise too closely ! writ+s ( ! fa!rs1 see+ !y are receiv$ ( ! *ur*1 & h great applause1 = !n ,i %\ld be held an apo/ate2 b :oev] reads ,*ryso/om1 w f9d he digresses f ! *ief po9ts1 & proce$s to o!r matt]s1 say+ no?+1 or v little1 ( t :i* p]ta9s to ! subject4 ,:5 ,i 0 exp\nd+ ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 & turn$ to :at ,*ryso/om _h writt5 ^u x1 ,i f\nd no?+ to ! purpose2 yet ,i believe t he at t "t1 be+ ! *ief rhetorician1 _h _m he>]s1 ?\gh he taught )\t pr(it2 = ! *ief (fice ( a prea*] is to tea* uprightly1 & dilig5tly to look to ! ma9 po9ts & f\ndation on :i* he /&s1 & s in/ruct & tea* ! he>]s t !y und]/& aright & may be able to say3 ,?is is well taught4 ,:5 ?is is done1 he may avail himself ( rhetoric to adorn 8 subject & admoni% ! p4 ,behold :at great d>kness is 9 ! books ( ! fa!rs conc]n+ fai?2 yet if ! article ( ju/ification be d>k5$1 x is impossible to smo!r ! grosse/ errors ( mank9d4 ,/4 ,j]ome1 inde$1 wrote ^u ,mat!w1 ^u ! ,epi/les to ! ,galatians & to ,titus2 b1 alas1 v coldly4 ,ambrose wrote six books on ,g5esis1 b !y are v poor4 ,augu/9e wrote no?+ to ! purpose conc]n+ fai?2 = he 0 fir/ r\s$ up & made a man by ! ,pelagians1 9 /riv+ aga9/ !m4 ,i c f9d no exposition ^u ! ,epi/les to ! ,romans & ,galatians1 9 :i* any?+ is taught pure & "r4 ,:at a happy "t h we n[ z to ! purity ( ! doctr9e2 b alas1 we little e/eem x4 ,we mu/ read ! fa!rs cauti\sly1 & lay !m 9 ! gold balance1 = !y (t5 /umbl$ & w5t a/ray1 & introduc$ into _! books _m monki% ?+s4 ,augu/9e _h m "w & labor to w9d himself out ( ! writ+s ( ! fa!rs1 ?an he _h ) ! h]etics4 ,gregory exp\nds ! five p\nds m5tion$ 9 ! ,gospel1 :i* ! husb&man gave to 8 s]vants to put to use1 to be ! five s5ses1 :i* ! bea/s also possess4 ,! two p\nds he con/rues to be ! reason & und]/&+4 ,! m ,i read ! books ( ! fa!rs1 ! m ,i f9d myself (f5d$2 = !y 7 b m51 &1 to speak ! tru? ) all _! repute & au?ority1 und]valu$ ! books & writ+s ( ! sacr$ apo/les ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,papi/s 7 n a%am$ to say1 ,:at are ! ,scriptures8 ,we mu/ read ! holy fa!rs & tea*]s1 = !y drew & suck$ ! honey out ( ! ,scriptures4 ,z if ,god's ,^w 7 to be und]/ood & conceiv$ by none b !mselves1 :]eas ! heav5ly ,fa!r says3 ,him %all ye he>1 :o 9 ! ,gospel taught mo/ pla9ly 9 p>ables & similitudes4 ,augu/9e 0 ! able/ & pure/ ( all ! doctors1 b he c\ld n ( himself br+ ?+s back to _! orig9al condition1 & he (t5 compla9s t ! bi%ops1 ) _! traditions & ord9ances1 tr\ble ! *ur* m ?an did ! ,jews ) _! laws4 ,i am p]suad$ t if at ?is "t1 ,/4 ,pet]1 9 p]son1 %\ld prea* all ! articles ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & only d5y ! pope's au?ority1 p[] & primacy1 & say t ! pope is n ! head ( all ,*ri/5dom1 !y w\ld cause him to be hang$4 ,j]ome %\ld n be numb]$ among ! tea*]s ( ! *ur*1 = he 0 a h]etic2 yet ,i believe he 0 sav$ ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,he speaks n ( ,*ri/1 b m]ely c>ries 8 "n 9 8 m\?4 ,aga9 he says1 ,j]ome may be consult$ = ! purpose ( hi/orical /udy4 ,z to fai?1 & good true religion & doctr9e1 !re is n a ^w ab\t !m 9 8 writ+s4 ,he writes only respect+ fa/s1 sorts ( food1 virg9ity1 etc4 ,i h already proscrib$ ,orig94 ,*ryso/om possesses no au?ority 9 my e/imation4 ,basil is b a monk1 = :om ,i w\ld n give ! value ( a hair4 ,! ,apology ( ,philip ,melan*?on is wor? all ! writ+s ( all ! doctors ( ! *ur* put toge!r1 n except+ ^? ( ,/4 ,augu/9e4 ,t]tullian is a ?or\gh ,c>l/ad2 ,cyprian ! m>tyr is a feeble !ologian4 ,! fa!rs said no?+ decisive dur+ _! lives1 respect+ ju/ification by grace2 b at _! dea? !y believ$ 9 x4 ,?is 0 ! m prud5t c\rse = !m to foll[1 9 ord] nei!r to enc\rage my/icism1 nor disc\rage good works4 ,^! wor?y fa!rs liv$ bett] ?an !y wrote4 ,s9ce ,i became1 by ! grace ( ,god1 capable ( und]/&+ ,/4 ,paul1 ,i h be5 unable to e/eem any ( ^! doctors2 !y h %runk into insignificance 9 my e/imation4 ,,prefaces ,,& ,,d$ications --(-- ,,lu!r',s ,,de> ,,g5esis4 ,,8 ,,swan ,,song ,,& ,,8 ,,x ,,is ,,f9i%$4 ,we c]ta9ly w be p>don$ = issu+ "h & at ?is "t ! ,prefaces3 ( ,veit ,dietri*1 :o publi%$ ! fir/ ( ^! lectures 9 ,lat92 ( ,basil ,fab]1 :o 0 ! fir/ to translate p>ts f ,lat9 into ,g]man2 ( ,dr4 ,wal*1 :o issu$ "o ( ! be/ editions ( ,lu!r's complete works2 & ( ,dr4 ,cole1 :o 0 ! fir/ to translate a small "p f ,lat9 into ,engli%4 ,! words ( ^! f\r m5 are a /rong] appeal ?an we c write = ! ext5sive circulation among ,engli% ,prote/ants ( ?is ! la/ & ! greate/ ( ,lu!r's writ+s4 ,x is z ,ma!sius says3 ,surely ! la/ ?\ghts are ! be/ :5 !y at ! "t ref] to ! ,^w ( ,god & spr+ f x4 ,! s]mons & books ( ag$ m5 are wor?y ( consid]ation & pres]vation4 ,h5ce1 ,j]ome ,well] call$ ?is comm5t>y ,lu!r's ,swan ,song1 & ,morl9 calls x ! ,consummatum ,e/1 ,x ,is ,f9i%$1 ( ,lu!r4 ,a new int]e/ w be tak5 9 ! l9es ( ?is book :5 x is rememb]$ h[ de> !y 7 to ! ,re=m] himself4 ,he frequ5tly expresses 8 love = 8 de> ,g5esis1 & _h ! prophetic impression t 8 labors 9 ,g5esis & 8 e>?ly life w\ld t]m9ate toge!r4 ,& s !y did4 ,?is 0 ! la/ public "w ( ,lu!r's =ty ye>s ( pr(essorial1 m9i/]ial & re=matory labors4 ,?is sa9t ( ,god1 :o 0 a lion be=e m51 b a lamb be=e ,god1 concludes 8 comm5t>y ?us3 ,?is is n[ ! de> ,book ( ,g5esis4 ,may our ,"l grant t o!rs may d x bett] ?an ,i h done4 ,i c no m2 ,i am s weak4 ,pray to ,god = me1 t he may grant me a good holy h\r at dea?6 ,a fri5d1 "o ( ! collectors ( ^! comm5ts1 records ^! rem>kable co9cid5ces at ! foot ( ! ,comm5t>y3 ,! man ( ,god1 ,doctor ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 f9i%$ 8 ,comm5t>ies on ! ,book ( ,g5esis 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l #aede1 on ! #ag? day ( ,novemb]2 hav+ comm5c$ !m 9 ! ye> #aece4 ,9 8 op5+ rem>ks he _h said1 ',?is exposition ,i %all pore ov] & die ov] 7immorabor et immori>74' ,accord+ to ?is prophecy conc]n+ himself he di$ at ,eisleb51 ,feb4 #ah?1 #aedf1 pi\sly & cont9ually call+ ^u ! ,son ( ,god4 ,,d$ication ,,( ,,veit ,,dietri*4 ,to ! ,mo/ ,illu/ri\s1 ,high-,born ,pr9ce & ,"l1 ,john ,erne/1 ,duke ( ,saxony1 ,l&grave ( ,?ur+ia1 ,m>grave ( ,misnia4 ,x is ?is glori\s & beautiful ar*itectural build+1 ! _w2 t is1 ! heav5s & e>? ) all t 9 !m is1 z ! />s1 ! elem5ts1 ! trees1 ! plants1 & all k9ds ( animals1 etc41 creat$ s admirably = x & wisely ord]$ by ,god 9 _! relations to "o ano!r1 t tea*es u to "k ,god z ! "o et]nal & almighty ,creator & ! "r ,ma/]-build]1 & to und]/& t he creat$ u = ?is life1 body & s\l1 & gave u reason & a _s 9 ord] t he might !reby be wor%ipp$4 ,& su* k w\ld h rema9$ pure & beautiful 9 ! he>ts ( all m5 )\t d\bt & error ( any k9d _h human nature n fall5 ?r\gh disob$i5ce into su* mis]able d>kness & o!r innum]able calamities4 ,= :at bl9dness & ignorance ( ,god1 8 nature & w1 8 provid5ce & gov]nm5t1 !re is 9 ! he>ts ( all m5 9 _! corrupt & infirm nature1 is evid5t f ! d\bts :i* /ick 9 ! he>ts ( ev]yone1 conc]n+ :i* ,plato 0 "r :5 he wisely said1 ,t ! m9ds ( m5 are s ov]p[]$ ) conviction by ! laws ( ! motion ( ! heav5ly bodies & o!r te/imonies ( nature1 t !y are compell$ to confess t ! _w _h = its ,creator an et]nal & almighty div9e ,m9d4 ,& yet we f9d t ?is k & ?is conviction are d>k5$ & d]ang$ :5 we consid] h[ enorm\s & confus$ all ?+s are 9 ! _w & 9 ?is life1 & :5 we f9d ourselves s (t5 plung$ into su* great mis]y & ne$ )\t help or rescue z if !re 7 no ,god left to 8 creatures4 ,f su* d\bts all ^? mad-bra9$ op9ions ( philosoph]s h aris54 ,"s1 z ! ,epicureans1 d5i$ ! exi/5ce ( ,god altoge!r2 o!rs1 z ,ari/otle & ! ,/oics1 believ$ ,god 0 an et]nal m9d1 yet b\nd & conf9$ him to second causes2 j 9 ! same way z ! poets fable t ,saturn 0 b\nd by ,jupit]4 ,?us !y ascribe to him no action1 b t :i* ! g5]al concurr5ce ( second causes produces4 ,h5ce hav+ _! m9ds infatuat$ ) ?is delirium1 !y c nei!r ask any good ?+ ( ,god1 nor expect any good ?+ f him1 because1 ) !m ev5ts are necess>ily only consequ5ts :i* responsively foll[ ^u _! natural fir/ causes4 ,!re=e1 :ile ^! m5 ?us reason$1 !y did n br+ =? _! own private & p]sonal op9ions only1 b ! common errors :i* lie conceal$ naturally 9 ! m9ds ( ! :ole human race4 ,! greate/ "p ( mank9d fix _! eyes ^u second causes2 b ^! nev] raise !m s high z ! great ,ov]-rul] ( all2 s z to wait = ! gov]nm5t or press+ =? ( second causes f & by him1 z ,elijah did1 :5 he pray$ = ra9 9 ! mid/ ( a dr\ght1 & z ,isaiah did1 :5 he drove back an army ( ! enemy by pray]4 ,:5 ?is d>kness 9 ! m9d ( man _h foll[$ ^u ! fall ( our fir/ p>5ts1 ,god came =? anew out ( 8 secret habitation1 & imm$iately made himself kn[n aga91 ) a di/9ct voice & ) fre% te/imonies2 t ! human race might n appe> to be creat$ 9 va9 nor )\t a mighty purpose1 nor = de/ruction only4 ,! creation inde$ 0 a great b5efit & bless+ f ,god4 ,b mu* m s 0 8 revelation ( himself to ! human race f ! v beg9n+1 by c]ta9 te/imonies & evid5ces2 deliv]+ ) a di/9ct voice ! promise ( et]nal life & salvation1 & mak+ a decl>ation conc]n+ a judgm5t to come1 9 :i* aft] ?is life he w\ld sep>ate ! righte\s f ! wick$4 ,! ,law also1 ?\gh kn[n to nature at fir/1 he r5ew$1 & %[$ :at 0 8 true wor%ip4 ,he caus$ x moreov] to be att5d$ ) signs1 :i* c\ld be wr\ght by no p[] less ?an inf9ite4 ,he recall$ ! dead to life1 he /opp$ ! motions ( ! heav5s & ! c\rse ( ! sun1 & he ev5 turn$ ! sun back 9 8 c\rse to refute a human delirium1 :i* pret5d$ to susp5d ,god by second causes z by ! gold5 *a9 ( ,hom]4 ,& la/ly1 ! ,son ( ,god himself assum$ human nature & liv$ op5ly ) u1 taught u & became a sacrifice & (f]+ = our s9s2 & aft] hav+ ov]come dea? rose & liv$ aga91 & disc\rs$ ) _m 9 an op5 & famili> mann]2 & moreov] prea*$ to a great multitude ( he>]s4 ,& al?\gh ^! ?+s1 on acc\nt ( _! greatness1 seem to human judgm5t to be m]e fictions1 yet !y are atte/$ & seal$ by sure & c]ta9 evid5ces & miracles2 s t !y are z surely true z t x is mid-day :5 ! sun has m\nt$ 9 8 c\rse to ! mid-heav54 ,to ^! bless+s we are also to add ?is1 t ,god 0 pleas$ t !re %\ld be a hi/ory ( ! human race f ! v beg9n+1 & a record ( all ^? te/imonies1 by :i* he reveal$ himself1 committ$ to writ+ & engrav5 on biblical monum5ts1 :i* %\ld rema9 =ev]4 ,nor w ,god be kn[n 9 any o!r way ?an by ^! te/imonies2 nor w he consid] any assembly ( m51 :o are ignorant ( ^! te/imonies1 to be 8 ,*ur*1 nor w he receive ! pray] ( ^?1 :o d n call ^u him z ! same ,god1 :o does ?us make himself kn[n by ^! 8 te/imonies4 ,! ,mohamm$ans & ,turks call ^u ,god z ! ,creator ( univ]sal nature1 b !y set !mselves aga9/ 8 ,son & 8 ,son's doctr9e4 ,!y say1 t he :o c approve su* doctr9e _c be ,god4 ,& z to 8 ,son1 9 :om ,god m especially reveals himself1 & conc]n+ :om he says himself1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son 9 :om ,i am well pleas$1 he> ye him1 on him !y spit ) infuriat$ madness6 ,& :at says ,plato "h8 ,al?\gh ,plato does raise 8 m9d above ! common op9ions ( ! vulg>1 & does n ascribe div9ity to /atues ( wood & /one1 b really does inquire aft] ,god ) v wise reason+2 & al?\gh he def9es him to be an et]nal m9d & ! great ,cause ( all good 9 nature1 yet he /ill errs v widely f ! true ,god4 ,b h[ is t1 "s "o may say8 ,:at description ( ,god w y f9d m appropriate ?an ,plato's8 ,i ackn[l$ge t he ?\ght mo/ le>n$ly & wisely conc]n+ ! nature ( ,god2 b conc]n+ 8 w1 he hangs 9 d\bt himself & leaves all 8 read]s & disciples 9 d\bt also2 & to use 8 own expression be/orm$ & %ipwreck$ 9 _! reason+4 ,nei!r ,plato nor ,mohamm$ knew :e!r ,god he>d & receiv$ ! unwor?y2 nor h[1 nor :y1 he receiv$ !m4 ,plato ought h[ev] to h inquir$ n only h[ ,god manife/$ himself 9 ! creation ( ?+s1 & :at traces ( himself he impress$ ^u ! face ( nature1 b also :e!r or n he _h utt]$ any voice by any c]ta9 signs or te/imonies1 & h[ t voice 0 spread abroad & made kn[n4 ,he might h he>d ^! ?+s :5 /udy+ ma!matics 9 ,egypt1 & might easily h le>n$ all p>ticul>s f _! neighbors ! ,jews4 ,b ! great] "p ( m5 always despise ! voice & ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,b to :at purpose is all ?is f>-fet*$ ,introduction8 ,x is = ?is end1 t we may "k ! true ,*ur* ( ,god is n[h]e b among ^?1 :o h & :o embrace ! writ+s ( ! prophets & ! apo/les2 t ,god is n[h]e rightly call$ ^u1 b :]e ! doctr9e conta9$ 9 ^! books truly %9es =?4 ,& "h aga9 we h to consid] ano!r s+ul> bless+ ( ,god3 ,t he 0 pleas$ to cause a :ole connect$ hi/ory ( all ages1 f ! beg9n+1 to be record$ 9 ^! books1 & has pres]v$ !m by 8 own peculi> c>e4 ,nay1 ! :ole ,mosaic ,economy 0 orda9$ = ?is v pres]vation ( !m4 ,= :at 0 ! :ole ( t ,economy1 b a s*ool & libr>y ( ^! books8 ,& ! f\nta9 ( all is ! fir/ book ( ,moses1 call$ ,g5esis1 :i* pr(ane m5 may p]haps laugh at & consid] t x does n diff] f ! ,timon ( ,plato1 9 :i* also ! creation ( ! _w is describ$4 ,b ! godly read] kn[s t !re is a wide diff]5ce betwe5 pr(ane descriptions & ?is description giv5 u f above4 ,= ! latt] n only in=ms u ( ! beg9n+s & nature ( creat$ bodies1 b gives u a description ( ,god himself4 ,& x conta9s also an acc\nt ( ! beg9n+s ( ! ,*ur*2 = ! sake ( :i* all o!r ?+s 7 creat$ & made1 all :i* ?+s we mu/ "k be=e we c und]/& :5ce ! doctr9e ( ! *ur* proce$$ & h[ ! k ( x 0 spread abroad 9 ! _w4 ,all hea!n sup]/itions crept into ! assemblies ( m5 )\t any c]ta9 au?ors1 & 7 aft]w>ds accumulat$ by fanatical p]sons on v>i\s occasions4 ,b f ! book ( ,g5esis we le>n t ! doctr9e ( ! *ur* 0 deliv]$ to our fir/ p>5ts by ! voice ( ,god1 & t !nce ! k ( x 0 pres]v$ & spread abroad 9 ! _w by a cont9u$ s]ies ( p]sons & ev5ts1 & n )\t manife/ evid5ces & te/imonies4 ,eno* 0 tak5 up into heav52 ,noah truly prea*$ ( ! ,flood & 0 aft]w>ds pres]v$ 9 ! ,flood2 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 ,jacob1 ,joseph1 etc41 = !re are _m signs & evid5ces t !y 7 tea*]s & prie/s1 truly call$ ( ,god1 7 mo/ c]ta9 witnesses1 t ! doctr9e :i* !y embrac$ & prea*$ 0 f heav54 ,symma*us objects aga9/ ,*ri/ians1 t all agree t ! olde/ doctr9e mu/ be ! true "o2 b t ! apo/olic doctr9e is a rec5t fiction4 ,b ,symma*us is "h 9 a v great error2 = x c be mo/ manife/ly prov$ t ! doctr9e n[ held by ! ,*ur* is ! fir/ doctr9e t 0 ev] deliv]$ to ! _w4 ,& t is pla9ly %[n 9 ?is ,book ( ,g5esis1 :]e bo? ! doctr9e is record$ z hav+ be5 deliv]$ ( ,god2 & also ! increas+ nations are describ$1 :i* dep>t$ f ! purity ( t doctr9e & =m$ = !mselves new op9ions conc]n+ ,god & set up idols1 in/ead ( wor%ipp+ him4 ,!re=e1 we mu/ come to ?is ,book = a description ( ! beg9n+s ( ! ,*ur*1 & = te/imonies ( its propagation2 & x is to ?is ,book t all doctr9es mu/ be ref]r$ 9 ord] to discov] _! orig9 or antiquity4 ,philosoph]s knew no?+ ( ! cause ( s91 ( ! cause ( dea?1 nor ( ! cause ( ! great calamities to :i* ! human race are subject2 nor did !y "k any?+ ( ! re/itution ( all ?+s1 nor ( et]nal life4 ,!y 7 cont9ually inquir+1 h[ !re is s mu* mis]y 9 ! nature ( ! human race1 :i* is s exalt$ & excell5t4 ,h[ (t5 d !y exclaim aga9/ & lam5t man's viol5t & impetu\s incl9ations to vice6 ,!y see t 8 virtues are weak & t !y are only fa9t attempts :i* soon vani% & end 9 no?+2 z we see 9 ,pausanius1 :o 0 ! great g5]al ( ! ,greeks aga9/ ,m>donius2 & 9 ,alex&]2 also 9 ,!mi/ocles & _m o!rs4 ,ari/otle seeks = ! cause ( ! dea? ( ! human race & ( all o!r liv+ creatures 9 _! mat]ial nature2 & to make good 8 hypo!ses1 he enum]ates privation among ! pr9ciples ( natural ?+s2 t he might 9 "s way or o!r make out a cont9ual lapse ( matt]1 decay+ & p]i%+1 9 ord] to assume o!r =ms4 ,b ! ,book n[ "u consid]ation sets be=e u a f> diff]5t cause ( ! dea? ( ! human race & ( ! corruptions :i* defile x2 x %[s t ! cause 0 a turn+ away f ,god 9 our human nature at ! beg9n+2 :i* human nature1 ca/+ away ! light & k ( ,god & ( life1 procur$ to itself a confusion 9 its p[]s & a subjection to ! tyranny ( ! devil & ( dea?4 ,! greatness & enormity ( ^! evils appe>$ 9 our fir/ p>5ts1 9 ! murd] ( ,ca9 & 9 o!r horrible wick$nesses1 se5 9 ^? fir/ fl[]s ( ! human race1 :i* excell$ all o!rs 9 purity & excell5ce4 ,!n aga9 we h a beautiful view & pro( ( ?is 9 ! propagation & cont9ual r5ew+ ( ! ,*ur*2 :]e x appe>s t ! ,*ur* is n a k+dom or body politic1 belong+ to ?is _w1 enclos$ & gu>d$ by arm$ g>risons2 b a body =m$ ( widely disp]s$ assemblies1 ?\gh n hidd5 & obscure2 be>+ ab\t ) !m ! div9e voice & ! ,^w1 & disp5s+ x 9 public congregations ( hone/ m51 to k+s1 rul]s & cities2 & call+ & draw+ _m ev]y:]e to pray] & to ! true wor%ip ( ,god2 ?\gh !y are all ! :ile d]id$1 ca/ out1 & driv5 away by tyrants & by ! great "p ( mank9d4 ,mel*iz$ek1 :om ! old div9es suppos$ 0 ,%em1 ! son ( ,noah1 surpass$ all ! m5 ( t "t 9 wisdom1 righte\sness & age2 & he prea*$ = a long "t to ! p ( ,sodom & ! neighbor+ places1 = 8 dwell+ 0 n m ?an eight ,engli% miles f ,sodom4 ,!re=e no d\bt he _h a congregation1 by no means insignificant1 :i* conta9$ ! families ( ,abraham1 ,lot & _m o!rs4 ,= al?\gh ! ,*ur* 0 small1 yet !re 0 always "s ,*ur* exi/+2 & t no obscure nor inconsid]able assemblage4 ,& ^! little s*ools or congregations ( he>]s 7 protect$ & def5d$ f on high4 ,= all ! neighbor+ cities1 ,sodom ! *ief 9 p[]1 ) infuriat$ madness despis$ ! heav5ly doctr9e1 & rail$ at & hat$ its prea*]s4 ,9 m$itat+ on ?is book ( ,g5esis ! picture ,moses gives u ( ! ,*ur* at t "t is to be cont9ually & dilig5tly consid]$4 ,& inde$ 9 read+ ^! hi/ories1 ! foll[+ six p>ticul>s are to be c>efully borne 9 m9d4 ,fir/1 ! doctr9e ( our primitive fa!rs is to be consid]$1 & t ! prophets & apo/les drew _m ?+s f ^! f\nta9s4 ,= our =efa!rs & ! prophets le>n$ ! b5efits ( ,*ri/1 bo? out ( ! promise giv5 to ,abraham & f o!r p>ts ( ^? hi/ories4 ,h[ eruditely & le>n$ly does ,paul draw up ! article ( righte\sness by fai? out ( t ^w ( ,g5esis1 ,abraham believ$ 9 ,god1 & x 0 c\nt$ unto him = righte\sness4 ,& ,david ascribes unto ,*ri/ a prie/hood l t ( ,mel*iz$ek2 m>k+ p>ticul>ly 8 (fice ( bless+2 :5 he bless$ ,abraham & promis$ him 9 ! sweete/ words1 ! favor & help ( ,god2 :i* 0 diff]5t f ! (fice ( ! ,levitical prie/hood4 ,?is is a mo/ ri* "p ( ! ,scripture ( ,g5esis z ! foll[+ comm5t>y frequ5tly po9ts out1 & z ! godly read] at once p]ceives 9 ?is v hi/ory itself2 = he kn[s t ^! hi/ories are to be read 9 a f> diff]5t _s & ) a widely diff]5t int5t1 ?an all pr(ane & hea!n hi/ories4 ,hea!n hi/ories m]ely set be=e u examples ( civil mann]s1 & %[ t ! ev5ts att5d+ hone/ designs are = ! mo/ "p good1 & pleasant1 & successful2 b t ! mo/ fatal calamities await atroci\s wick$ness4 ,& ?is is ne>ly all t we le>n f pr(ane & hea!n hi/ories4 ,b ^! prophetic writ+s conta9 ?+s ( mu* high] mom5t2 ! doctr9e ( ,god1 ! div9e te/imonies conc]n+ et]nal ?+s & ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*4 ,secondly4 ,we mu/ obs]ve & consid] ^! miracles4 ,n m]ely to fea/ our wond]+ curiosity on _! s+ul>ity or novelty1 b hold !m fa/ z te/imonies & evid5ces2 int5d$ to %[ :at k9d ( doctr9e & :at k9d ( tea*]s ,god approves4 ,all ^? m>vel\s & signal acts ( ,god are above nature1 & wr\ght z seals ( ! doctr9e4 ,= we are n to imag9e t ,god 0 9 je/1 :5 he =ew>n$ ! ant$iluvian _w ( ! ,flood1 & :5 he sav$ ! family ( ,noah alone f t mighty ,deluge4 ,all ^! 8 mighty acts 7 te/imonials ( 8 provid5ce & ( 8 doctr9e1 :i* ! ag$ ,noah prea*$4 ,?irdly4 ,let ! gov]nm5t1 def5se & protection ( ! ,*ur* be dilig5tly obs]v$2 :i*1 al?\gh x seems to be neglect$ ( ,god1 yet exhibits mo/ illu/ri\s pro(s ( ! pres5ce ( ,god & ( 8 provid5ce4 ,! ,emp]or ,augu/us rul$ ! _w by sure & e/abli%$ laws2 he _h 8 armies1 to ^: c>e he entru/$ ! safety ( 8 prov9ces1 & he _h also 8 weal? & o!r res\rces1 :]e) to support 8 armies4 ,?us a political gov]nm5t is =tifi$ & protect$ by human laws1 c\nsels & p[]4 ,b ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur* is f> diff]5t f ?is4 ,abraham1 ,isaac & ,jacob w&] ab\t l private m5 & /rang]s 9 ! l& )\t any human res\rces = protection2 & !y collect toge!r a ,*ur* by ! ,^w or ,voice ( ,god1 & by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& ?\gh !y are unceas+ly ex]cis$ ) v>i\s sorr[s & di/resses1 !y /ill f9d !mselves deliv]$ f all evils1 protect$ & def5d$ f above6 ,s also ,jacob1 :5 ab\t to take 8 j\rney ) all 8 family ?r\gh ! t]ritories ( 8 angry & embitt]$ bro!r1 is fill$ ) fe>s & hesitations1 & ! difficulties seem insurm\ntable by all human c\nsel1 b 9 ! night he wre/les ) ! ,"l & is enc\rag$1 confirm$ & protect$4 ,& _m l examples are conta9$ 9 ?is little b mom5t\s book ( ,record1 :i* %[s u t ,god is ev] ) 8 ,*ur*4 ,x comm&s & enc\rages u also to seek & hope = help & def5se f him4 ,= ^! ?+s 7 record$ & h&$ d[n to po/]ity t we might be enc\rag$ by su* examples & might "k t ,god 9 ! same mann] is ev] will+ to protect & def5d u4 ,f\r?ly4 ,we mu/ be> 9 m9d ! cont9ual succession ( ! ,*ur*4 ,m5 magnify ! ord9>y succession ( all human ?+s2 ! titles & honors & decorations ( p>5ts & ! magnific5ce ( h\ses & places4 ,ca91 ,i%mael & ,esau arrogat$ to !mselves dom9ion & sup]iority 9 ! ,*ur*1 because !y _h ! advantage ( _! bre?r5 9 age4 ,! anci5t ,babylonians ma9ta9$ t _! op9ions conc]n+ ,god 7 ! mo/ true1 because t 0 ! mo/ anci5t dwell+ place ( our fa!rs1 & because x 0 ! capital & citadel ( _! empire2 j z bi%ops & colleges n[ on acc\nt ( an ord9>y succession assume to !mselves ?is peculi> honor1 t !y _c err2 & t !y are ! habitation & ! pill>s ( ! tru?4 ,b ,paul %[s u 9 ,romans #i3f1 etc41 t all su* judgm5ts & op9ions are refut$ 9 ,g5esis1 :]e ! apo/le %[s 9 ! mo/ =cible mann] t ! ,*ur* is n propagat$ & cont9u$ by any pr]ogatives or privileges ( bir? or place1 b by ! call+ & ,^w ( ,god4 ,! family ( ,jacob 0 ! ,*ur*2 because x reta9$ ! doctr9e ( ! ,^w f heav52 b ,esau did n reta9 x4 ,?us ! ,*ur* :i* fell away & decl9$ 9 ,pale/9e 0 re/or$ by ! call+ ( ! great tea*] ,abraham1 & by ! r5ewal ( ! promise to him ) additional evid5ces & te/imonies1 & ?is hi/ory %[s t ! ,*ur* is ! c>e ( ,god1 & is reg5]at$ & reviv$ by him2 z ,paul says1 ,& he gave gifts unto m51 prophets & apo/les1 & pa/ors1 & tea*]s4 ,let u n !n be mov$ by honors ( dignity1 or places1 or an ord]ly succession1 s z to be made to believe t ! *ur* is t assembly ( m5 :o oppose ! ,gospel & :o w\ld kill & ext]m9ate all hone/ m5 on acc\nt ( _! pr(ession ( ! doctr9e ( godl9ess1 z ,ca9 did4 ,fif?ly4 ,we mu/ be> 9 m9d :ile read+ ?is ,book ( ,g5esis1 ! lives1 mann]s & actions ( ! p]sons record$ 9 x4 ,we h be=e be5 speak+ ( ! doctr9e & gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*1 & !y :o despise ^! w nev] truly value or prize ?is book4 ,= su* m5 seek 9 ^! hi/ories z 9 all o!rs1 & are int]e/$ only 9 ! v>i\s commotions & *anges ( /ates & k+doms1 & ! examples & lives ( ! lead]s ( armies & ! wond]ful ev5ts ( w>s4 ,b "h !y read also ! conv]sations & lives ( %eph]ds2 :i* are l real pa/orals1 bett] ?an ,virgil's ,bucolica4 ,& !y "h read also ! m>riages & qu>rels ( wom51 :i* !y despise z altoge!r )\t int]e/4 ,all su* read]s & pr\d m5 err1 & d n und]/& t x is ! ,*ur* :i* is "h portray$ by ,moses1 :i* is poor & humble 9 ext]nal appe>ance & unlike mighty empires2 yet1 z ! memb]s ( t ,*ur* liv$ a civil life1 its hi/ory consi/s 9 dome/ic & political actions2 accord+ to ! vocation ( ^? memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god & ! v>i\s occurr5ces :i* took place 9 _! lives4 ,?us ,abraham taught 8 gue/s conc]n+ ,god1 & ) su* effect t !y !mselves said1 t he 0 an angel f ,god2 = x is inde$ a great "w1 v]ily ! greate/ ( all works to tea* rightly conc]n+ ,god4 ,?is same man c>ries on w> :5 circum/ances require x & defeats a huge army ( ! ,*aldeans ) a v small numb]1 %[+ !reby t true c\rage is a div9e motion 9 ! s\l f ,god4 ,?is same man is also a ma/] ( a family1 is full ( pure affection1 & loves 8 wives & 8 *ildr54 ,he is also a dilig5t man 9 all 8 dome/ic affairs4 ,he def5ds 8 f\nta9s & 8 cattle4 ,9 buy+ he ev9ces peculi> c>e1 ju/ice & equity2 ?+s :i* he kn[s ,god requires 9 all ! deal+s ( m5 ) ea* o!r4 ,& 9 all ?is t5or ( dome/ic & political life ,abraham's great aim is ?is1 t !reby 8 confession & pr(ession might be made manife/ by 8 actions4 ,9 all ! common calamities moreov] :i* att5d ?is life ( tr\ble1 he ex]cises ! fe> ( ,god1 pati5ce & call+ ^u ,god 9 pray]2 & he exp]i5ces at ! h& ( ,god _m & great deliv]ances4 ,all ^! ?+s 9 ! lives ( ! holy patri>*s are committ$ to lett]s & record$ 9 ?is ,holy ,book2 to ! end t sup]/itions ( e k9d might be refut$4 ,= 9 all ages sup]/iti\s m5 h imag9$ & s\ght out v>i\s c]emonies & modes ( religi\s action1 :i* are n consi/5t ev5 ) common s5se1 & ^! sup]/iti\s c]emonies !y h pomp\sly comm5d$ to ! p "u ! title ( great acts ( religion4 ,all ! laws ( celibacy1 ( p>ticul> meats & dr9ks1 ( afflict+ & tortur+ ! body1 to make a feign$ outside %[ ( religion1 are z anci5t z ! _w itself4 ,b let u oppose to all ^! mad inv5tions ! dome/ic & political lives & conv]sations ( ! patri>*al fa!rs1 :i* 7 full ( examples ( fai?1 full ( ! mo/ honorable & k9d duties t[>d _! fell[ m51 & full ( ! t5d]e/ affection4 ,nev]!less1 ^! holy *>act]s 7 n )\t c]emonies4 ,!re 7 sacrifices2 !re 7 c]ta9 explanations ( ! ,^w & w ( ,god2 !re 7 c]ta9 holy ex]cises4 ,! possession ( lett]s & ( le>n+ also re/$ ) ^! m5 especially4 ,f !m x is t we receiv$ !ology1 hi/ory & m$ic9e4 ,!re=e !y mu/ d\btless h be5 engag$ 9 v>i\s dome/ic duties & ex]cises2 t ^? ( ! less exp]i5c$ ages might be in/ruct$ by !m & tra9$ to virtue4 ,six?ly4 ,ev5 ! faults & falls ( ! great m51 record$ 9 ?is ,book mu/ be p>ticul>ly consid]$4 ,!y took ! greate/ c>e n to ru% into any?+ aga9/ _! consci5ces4 ,b "s (f5ses w arise 9 ! be/ ( m5 ev5 aga9/ _! wills4 ,& sometimes (f5ses occur ( :i* m5 are :olly ignorant & unconsci\s be=e !y take place4 ,lot1 :5 9 ! great grief ( 8 m9d he _h drunk to excess1 0 defil$ by an ince/u\s comm]ce ) 8 own daught]s4 ,b 9 ^! slips & falls we are to obs]ve a di/9ctive diff]5ce4 ,^! holy m5 :o fe>$ ,god1 z ,i said1 7 on _! gu>d n to ru% into any?+ aga9/ _! consci5ces2 & :5 !y happ5$ to fall !y deplor$ ! weakness ( human nature & le>n$ to see ! value ( ! promise ( deliv]ance ?r\gh ! ,savi\r1 :o 0 to come4 ,& !y at l5g? knew t ,god _h receiv$ !m aga9 9 m]e m]cy1 = ! sake ( ! great ,deliv]] promis$2 & by t confid5ce & tru/ 9 ! promis$ m]cy !y return$ to ,god2 & !re=e !y obta9$ p>don & 7 deliv]$ f _! s9s & ! puni%m5t ( !m4 ,h5ce ,jacob prea*es & proclaims ! angel1 ! ,son ( ,god1 by :om he said he 0 deliv]$ f all evil2 namely1 f s9 & et]nal puni%m5t4 ,b ! wick$1 z ,ca91 ! giants1 & ! p ( ,sodom1 defil$ !mselves ) v>i\s s9s & iniquities 9 an op5 contempt ( ,god1 & ru%$ into et]nal de/ruction4 ,!re=e ! wide diff]5ce betwe5 ! falls & puni%m5ts ( ^! two *>act]s is to be dilig5tly obs]v$ 9 read+ ?is book ( ,g5esis4 ,^! obs]vations ,i h made by way ( ,introduction = ! b5efit ( ! inexp]i5c$1 t be+ ?us =ew>n$ !y might "k t ! doctr9e conta9$ 9 ^! sacr$ hi/ories is conc]n+ ! mo/ mom5t\s ?+s1 & is mo/ copi\s & ext5sive1 :i* inde$ ! foll[+ comm5t>y w mo/ le>n$ly & bless$ly op5 up & expla94 ,let ^? !re=e :o read x be> 9 m9d t ! six p>ticul> admonitions :i* ,i h "h m5tion$2 & let _! aim 9 read+ be ?is1 t by m$itat+ on ! lives ( ! holy m5 "h record$1 !y may become accu/om$ to ! fe> ( ,god & to fai? 9 him2 & to call ^u him 9 pray] & supplication4 ,& z !re is no old comm5t>y ( ! book ( ,g5esis exi/+1 & z x is well kn[n to all t ?is book is calculat$ to be ( ! utmo/ b5efit & pr(it1 ?anks are due to ! ,rev]5d ,doctor ,lu!r1 our tea*]1 bo? f myself & f all :o fe> ,god1 = hav+ und]tak5 ?is exposition1 by do+ :i* he has r5d]$ a mo/ ess5tial s]vice2 n only to u1 b to all po/]ity2 because he has "h op5$ up & expla9$ ! mo/ important ?+s2 & has also s comm5t$ ^u ^? mo/ excell5t m5 & lights ( ! ,*ur*1 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 ,jacob & ,joseph1 t _! virtues because ( ?is comm5t>y %9e =? ) mu* r5ew$ brightness4 ,be=e ?is1 :5 ! p he>d ! names ( ^! lum9>ies ( ! ,*ur*1 !y _h no p>ticul> ?\ghts ^u _! spiritual excell5cies or _! h]oism2 nor did !y consid] !m to be above ! common rank ( %eph]ds2 b n[1 !y le>n to ackn[l$ge ! peculi> pres5ce ( ,god ) !m1 & to r5d] ?anks unto ,god t !y 7 call$ ( him & t !y s wond]fully gov]n$ & reviv$ ! ,*ur*4 ,f ^! also !y h borr[$ em95t examples ( ! fe> ( ,god1 ( fai?1 ( confession1 ( pati5ce1 & ( _m o!r holy virtues4 ,on ^! !y fix _! eyes z on lead]s & lights ( ! ,*ur*1 & inquire ( _! doctr9e = ! confirmation ( _! fai?4 ,9 a ^w !y v5]ate !m z _! fa!rs2 t is1 z tea*]s ( all :o call ^u ,jesus ,*ri/2 & !y und]/& also t ^! same patri>*s are ! fa!rs 9 ! fle% ( ^? murd]]s1 ! ,jews1 & ( o!rs :o1 l ! ,jews ( old1 hold up ,*ri/ = a laugh+-/ock & crucify him afre% day by day4 ,inde$1 x is no small /ep t[>d godl9ess to "k ! doctr9es ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 ,jacob & ,joseph2 & to exalt ^! em95t m5 9 our e/eem4 ,& t ?is comm5t>y might be a b5efit to m1 & might be h&$ d[n to po/]ity1 z ,doctor ,lu!r _h n leisure en\gh to commit x to writ+1 ) ! help ( my fri5ds1 ,casp> ,crucig] & ,george ,ror>y1 ,i collect$ x ) ! greate/ dilig5ce & spe$1 z we receiv$ x f ! m\? ( our v5]able tea*] ,lu!r2 & fai?fully committ$ x to pap]2 & ,i hope our s]vices w be acceptable to all our read]s :o fe> ! ,"l4 ,?is useful & valuable monum5t ( div9e k & exp]i5ce !re=e ,i d$icate to y1 mo/ ,illu/ri\s ,pr9ce1 ,john ,erne/2 :i*1 ,i d\bt n1 y w prize m ?an any monum5ts ( m>ble or ( brass4 ,= ,i "k x is y\r desire t ?is noble "w ( ,m>t9 ,lu!r %\ld be pres]v$ = ! ,*ur*'s sake2 & ,i am equally assur$ t y love & *]i% x ) a pi\s reg>d1 & aft] ! example ( y\r fa!r2 & ,i am also p]suad$ t y love ! au?or ( x2 :i* also y d aft] ! example ( y\r rev]5d fa!r1 t mo/ upright pr9ce1 ,elector ,john1 ,duke ( ,saxony1 ^: wor? we ?us des]v$ly record2 :o1 al?\gh he 0 f> inf]ior to our mo/ em95t lead]s1 :om ,i h be=e m5tion$1 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 ,jacob & ,joseph2 yet ,i may ju/ly rank him ) t ,ph>aoh1 ,k+ ( ,egypt1 :om ,joseph in/ruct$ 9 ! true k ( ,god2 & :o gave a quiet dwell+ to ! family ( ,jacob4 ,= ?us y\r fa!r also le>n$ ! ,gospel ) a holy desire t he might wor%ip ,god4 ,& he *]i%$ & adorn$ ! *ur*es1 & devot$ all 8 c\nsels ) ! greate/ mod]ation1 to ! common peace & tranquility ( ,g]many4 ,receive !re=e1 ,illu/ri\s ,pr9ce1 ?is great "w1 :i* is n[ d$icat$ to y2 t by read+ ^! wond]ful hi/ories ( ! gov]nm5t1 ! p]ils1 & ! def5se ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 y may le>n to gov]n & /r5g!n y\r own exalt$ m9d4 ,! reason :y ?is comm5t>y did n appe> all at once1 b 9 sep>ate volumes1 0 because ! labor ( collect+ & committ+ x to pap] 0 v great2 & we h n mu* idle "t at our disposal1 f ! duties ( our call+1 z _m dream we h2 nor z ^? h1 :o only vaunt & talk ( _! great & num]\s good works4 ,i hope h[ev] t ?is my c&id confession w be accept$ by ! read]1 if ,i %all put into 8 h&s a "p ( our labors fir/2 ?\gh x is n a small "p2 & ,i promise t ! rema9d] %all be add$ to x 9 a %ort "t4 ,= z "o ( old says1 ,a godly m9d surm\nts ! h>de/ toil4 ,we :o are engag$ 9 *ur* "w h n only ! labor ( comm5t+ & tea*+1 b we h also to endure _m o!r burd5s2 & t1 too1 ) mu* c\rage & firm det]m9ation ( m9d4 ,nor am ,i det]r$ f my purpose ev5 by ! op9ions ( ^?1 :o say t no?+ :i* our adv]s>ies advance1 :o reproa* ?is k9d ( doctr9e 7:i*1 ?r\gh ! goodness & m]cy ( ,god1 s\nds =? 9 our ,*ur*71 ought to be publi%$ to ! _w4 ,= ,god's w is t he %\ld be proclaim$ al\d1 bo? by ! liv+ voice & by ! writ+s ( 8 ,*ur*4 ,h5ce x is said conc]n+ ! ,*ur*'s liv+ voice1 ,out ( ! m\?s ( babes & suckl+s ha/ ?\ p]fect$ praise4 ,& conc]n+ h] writ+s1 ,^! ?+s %all be writt5 = ! g5]ation to come4 ,god's w is1 t ! doctr9e reveal$ by him %\ld be deliv]$ fai?fully & purely to po/]ity4 ,& 8 w also is t we %\ld inculcate x by speak+1 by disc\rs+1 by comm5t+1 & by writ+2 t x might become famili>ly kn[n to u4 ,& ?is cont9ual m$itation & application ( ! p5 are ( ess5tial s]vice to ! promotion ( godl9ess4 ,9 a ^w1 on :at subjects c we m$itate & :at ?+s c we commit to pap] m useful & important ?an ^!8 ,i approve ( ! labors ( all1 :o devote !mselves to ! useful arts4 ,i praise ^? :o describe ! nature & prop]ties ( plants & adorn any ( ! arts giv5 u f above4 ,b x is n m ! duty ( m5 to philosophize ^u plants or ^u ! anatomy ( ! human body1 ?an to collect ) a godly int5t ^? ?+s :i* 7 deliv]$ to u ( ,god1 att5d$ ) sure & c]ta9 te/imonies4 ,& z to our adv]s>ies1 :o reproa* ! doctr9e ( our ,*ur*1 all su* are refut$ 9 ?is v book ( ,g5esis by ^? sure witnesses1 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 ,jacob & ,joseph4 ,s9ce1 !re=e1 we h su* em95t m5 z ^!1 z witnesses on our side2 nay1 z our tea*]s1 too2 let u n be mov$ by ! calumnies & reproa*es ( ! wick$4 ,read]1 f>ewell4 ,to ,god ,i comm5d y4 ,*ri/mas1 #aedd4 ,,d$ication ,,( ,,basil ,,fab]4 ,to ! ,wor?y1 ,honorable & ,illu/ri\s ,*ri/oph] von ,/e9b]g1 my ,graci\s ,"l3 ,h[ "o %\ld read ! books ( ,moses & :at "o %\ld *iefly le>n f !m are fully set =? by our belov$ & highly honor$ fa!r1 ,doctor ,lu!r1 9 _m places ( 8 writ+s2 namely1 "o %\ld fir/ ( all & above all conc5trate 8 att5tion ^u ! v lov+ & com=t+ promises conc]n+ our ,"l & ,savi\r1 "s ( :i* are v cle> & pla9 9 ! sacr$ writ+s ( ,moses1 z ,g54 #c3ae1 ,& ,i w put enmity betwe5 !e & ! woman1 & betwe5 ?y se$ & h] se$2 he %all bruise ?y head1 & ?\ %alt bruise 8 heel4 ,also1 ,g54 #bb3ah1 ,& 9 ?y se$ %all all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$4 ,likewise ,deut4 #ah3ae1 ,jehovah ?y ,god w raise up unto !e a prophet f ! mid/ ( !e1 ( ?y bre?r51 l unto me2 unto him %all ye he>k54 ,9 ! second place att5tion %\ld be giv5 to ! glori\s & beautiful examples ( fai?1 ( love1 ( suff]+1 ( pati5ce1 ( pray] & o!r spiritual *>act]i/ics & traits 9 ! sa9ts1 z 9 ,adam1 ,abel1 ,noah1 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 ,jacob & o!rs4 ,h[ ,god 0 dispos$ t[>d !m1 gov]n$1 protect$ & he>d !m4 ,& ?irdly1 /udy ! examples ( unbelief among ! ungodly & ( ! div9e wra? & judgm5t1 9 ,ca91 ,i%mael1 ,esau1 9 ! ,flood & 9 ! de/ruction ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah4 ,= all ^! are n[h]e describ$ m truly & fully ?an 9 ! writ+s ( ,moses2 & su* examples illu/rate1 if !y are rightly /udi$1 h[ ! entire ,old ,te/am5t is to be us$ ) pr(it2 namely1 t we le>n to tru/ & believe 9 ,god f ! examples ( ! sa9ts set be=e u1 h[ ,god receiv$ !m1 rul$ & l$ !m & wond]fully protect$ !m4 ,b f ! examples ( ! wra? & judgm5t ( ,god le>n to fe> him4 ,su* passages are n only "h & !re 9 all ! books ( ,moses1 b 9 8 fir/ book he treats also ! foll[+ important !mes3 ,:5ce all creatures1 especially man1 h _! orig92 also :at s9 & dea? are & h[ man may be deliv]$ f !m & become truly pi\s1 :i* e man seeks & desires2 = ^! are ! mo/ important subjects ( all ! sacr$ ,scriptures4 ,likewise1 h[ ! ,*ur* orig9at$ & grew1 (t5 came 9 ne$ & dang]1 & 0 wond]fully pres]v$ by ,god4 ,! =ego+ "o %\ld "k1 if he w\ld read ,moses1 & especially 8 fir/ book1 ,g5esis4 ,b s mu* is 9 ^! s\nd & useful lessons & explanations ( ,g5esis by our honor$ fa!r1 ,doctor ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 ( bless$ memory1 t ,i w give a %ort acc\nt ( x4 ,& fir/ x is true t ?is de> & great man1 our belov$ fa!r & prophet1 ,doctor ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 s]v$ ! ,*ur* to 8 la/ days 9 _m & v>i\s labors4 ,9 8 exposition ( ! prophetical & apo/olical writ+s1 he has mo/ fai?fully expla9$1 en=c$ & def5d$ ! doctr9es conc]n+ ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 righte\sness be=e ,god1 & et]nal salvation4 ,h[ev] 8 expositions ( 8 belov$ ,g5esis1 z he delight$ to call x1 are a key or p>agon to all 8 o!r writ+s & books1 & a v ri* treasure 9 :i* an excell5t !ology is ga!r$ & =mulat$1 z e dilig5t read] w f9d = himself4 ,= :at is n[ & !n treat$ 9 _m writ+s ( ,doctor ,lu!r1 fl[ toge!r "h 9 "o "w1 :i* might rightly be call$ ,dr4 ,lu!r's ,!ology4 ,fur!r y f9d "h = ! fir/ "t _m useful reports ( all k9ds ( spiritual & !ological discussions1 z !y spr+ up cont9u\sly1 & especially critical & special in/ruction almo/ on e article ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 ( ,god1 ( ! ?ree ,p]sons 9 ! div9e ,ess5ce1 ( ! creation1 ( s91 ( fai? & ! =giv5ess ( s92 ( ! ,law & ! ,gospel1 & h[ bo? doctr9es are to be di/+ui%$ f "o ano!r1 :i* h nev] be5 treat$ bett] & m fully ?an 9 ?is book4 ,also1 ( ! true ,*ur*1 ( ! papacy ( ,rome1 aga9/ :i* y w f9d "h v p[]ful /orms1 almo/ on e page4 ,aga9/ ! ,jews & all _! lies1 dreams & phantasies2 also "s p[]ful discussions & /rong refutations ( _! prejudices1 comm5ts1 corruptions & misund]/&+s4 ,9 addition also ! correct exegesis or explanations ( _m difficult passages ( ! ,scriptures1 & /rong consolation 9 all k9ds ( spiritual ne$ & temptations1 z aga9/ d\bt & unbelief1 ! fe> & ! crisis ( dea?1 & ! l4 ,also1 ! refutation ( _m false tea*+s & h]esies bo? old & new4 ,9 addition "s f9e & useful hi/ories illu/rat+ ! c\rse ( ! ,gospel 9 our day4 ,likewise prophecies conc]n+ ,g]many z to its sad future because x lightly e/eems ! ,^w & is s v un?ankful1 "s ( :i* h already be5 realiz$ & o!rs are ab\t to be4 ,f9ally y f9d at times1 accord+ to ! drift & occasion ( ! expositions1 good c\nsels & reports also ab\t ext]nal & worldly affairs1 to "k :i* fully is necess>y1 useful & pleasant4 ,!re=e !n1 z ,i consid]$ x a s9 t su* a treasure %\ld rema9 only 9 ! ,lat9 language & t o!rs1 :o 7 unacqua9t$ ) x1 %\ld be robb$ ( x1 especially s9ce ,dr4 ,m>t9 ,lu!r 0 ! tea*] & prophet ( ,g]many2 & 9 ord] t ev]ybody1 especially ! fa!rs ( homes & ! p at l>ge1 might enjoy ?is treasure to _! pr(it1 advancem5t & consolation1 h ,i 9 my weak ability translat$ ! fir/ two p>ts ( ! ,exposition into ,g]man 9 ! pla9e/ & mo/ fai?ful mann]1 & d$icat$ ! same to y\r high honor & to o!r ,*ri/ians ( ! nobility1 :o h be5 admoni%$ to love & fur!r su* ,*ri/ian works1 = a te/imony & praise t y\r highness 0 dispos$ 9 a ,*ri/ian & praisewor?y mann] to fur!r su* useful *ur* works1 & he>tily incl9$ to d !m4 ,may our belov$ ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ grant t x may be helpful to _m pi\s ,*ri/ians6 ,h]e) ,i comm5d y\r highness & ! b5evol5t ,*ri/ians ( ! wor?y nobility to ! c>e & protection ( ,almighty ,god4 ,y\r humble1 will+ s]vant1 ,,basil ,,fab]4 ,dat$ ,magdeburg1 ,/4 ,mi*ael1 ,a4,d4 #aeeg4 ,,preface ,,( ,,dr4 ,,john ,,george ,,wal*4 ,among ! illu/ri\s gifts ( grace ) :i* ,god end[$ our belov$ & bless$ ,dr4 ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 z ! *os5 ag5t = ! re=mation ( ! ,*ur*1 "o ( ! greate/ 0 t he did n only love ! div9e ,^w f 8 he>t & held x inde$1 de>] ?an ?\s&s ( gold & silv]2 b also t he possess$ a deep insight into & 0 mighty 9 expla9+ ! ,scriptures ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,bo? 7 unit$ 9 a high degree 9 him by ! wisdom & goodness ( ,god4 ,he 0 inde$ a great lov] ( ! div9e ,^w & f\nd 9 x 8 greate/ pleasure1 :5 he /udi$ x to be e/abli%$ 9 8 fai? by le>n+ f x ! way he %\ld walk4 ,9 ! _m & v>i\s trials he _h to exp]i5ce he c\ld draw f x ! "o consolation1 ( :i* he gave _m pro(s & at ! same "t left beh9d him a te/imony t c n be ga9said1 :i* confirms t = :i* he is 9 ?is respect honor$4 ,= 8 love & high appreciation ( ! sacr$ ,scriptures he makes app>5t ^u e occasion4 ,f ! beg9n+ ( 8 academic c>e] to its close he lectur$ con/antly & untir+ly on ! ,scriptures & s\ght to make 8 he>]s acqua9t$ ) !m4 ,he f\nd$ 8 tea*+s on !m & 0 !re=e firm & unmovable 9 ! same4 ,he us$ !m aga9/ 8 oppon5ts z ! sword ( ! _s1 put !m to flight & refut$ all _! errors1 s t !y c\ld n d any?+ aga9/ him1 especially ! ,papi/s4 ,he prais$ ! ,scriptures mo/ highly & admoni%$ all to read !m & pray to ,god = true light if !y desir$ ! true k & wi%$ to fur!r _! salvation4 ,z great z 0 8 love to ! div9e ,books s well 0 he exp]i5c$ 9 !m & ,god gave him great tal5ts to und]/& & expla9 !m4 ,he did n hang to ! outw>d %ell nor did he seek to apply 9 8 expositions an ext5sive human k2 b he came to ! "r f\ndation & ! true & real purpose ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 :e!r he _h be=e him ! legal or ! evangelical ,^w1 & knew a cle> & impressive way to give ! true mean+ & w ( ,god 9 ! respective passages1 especially conc]n+ ! univ]sal s9ful & deep ru9 ( mank9d1 ! grace & m]ciful love ( ,god1 ,*ri/ ! k]nel ( all ! holy ,scriptures1 righte\sness by fai?1 ! active & work+ "* ( fai?1 z also o!r po9ts ( life & doctr9e1 :i* he did n d ! lea/ 9 ! hi/orical p>ts ( ! ,scriptures4 ,su* gifts ,lu!r receiv$ f ,god because he 0 *os5 z ! ag5t ( ! ,re=mation1 & !y 7 by all means necess>y to t end4 ,= by means ( ! ,scriptures ! light p5etrat$ ! d>kness cov]+ ! _w1 & reveal$ ! abom9ations ( ! papacy4 ,h5ce he translat$ ! ,scriptures into ,g]man f ! orig9al texts4 ,he plac$ ! ,bible 9 ! h&s ( ! p4 ,!n 9 8 s]mons1 academic lectures & ev]y:]e he dilig5tly expla9$ 9 _m excell5t expositions ! div9e ,books1 :]e he %[$ h[ "o is to und]/& ! ,^w ( ,god & apply x fruitfully to 8 edification4 ,^! expository & exegetical writ+s ( ! sa9t$ ,lu!r are writt5 ) a tal5t especially adapt$ = ! "w1 & !y h also at all times br\ght special bless+s1 al?\gh we d5y n t "s are to be pref]r$ to o!rs4 ,& among ,lu!r's v be/ writ+s all agree1 & rightly s1 is 8 ,comm5t>y on ,g5esis1 a %ort hi/orical acc\nt ( :i* ,i w n[ give4 ,lu!r began ?is "w at ,witt5b]g 9 8 lectures to ! univ]sity /ud5ts 9 #aecf1 & end$ x aft] t5 ye>s ( labor1 ,nov4 #ag1 #aede1 only a few mon?s be=e 8 dea?4 ,s ,john ,ma!sius reports 9 8 ,s]mons on ! ,life ( ,lu!r1 & !n adds1 ,lu!r because ( worry left ,witt5b]g = a "t to visit ! ,pr9ce ( ,anhalt1 at ,m]seburg1 & wrote1 ,^u 8 return home1 he f9i%$ 8 ,g5esis1 ,nov4 #ag1 #aede1 on :i* he _h labor$ t5 ye>s4 ,ludwig von ,seck5dorf's ,hi/ory ( ,lu!ranism is ! au?ority t he began ?is "w 9 #aecf1 :ile 9 ! m>g9 ( ! ,lat9 edition is pr9t$ t he ent]$ ^u ! exposition ( ! tw5ty-second *apt]1 ,oct4 #bg1 #aeci4 ,9 ! meantime ! wisdom ( ,god direct$ t ?is glori\s treasure %\ld n lie buri$1 b %\ld be br\ght to light = ! quick5+ ( _m s\ls1 & issu$ p]iodically 9 p>ts4 ,! beg9n+ 0 made :ile ,lu!r 0 /ill liv+1 & ! fir/ "p1 ! ,creation & ! ,flood1 appe>$ 9 #aede1 conta9+ 8 lectures on ! fir/ elev5 *apt]s ( ,g5esis1 edit$ by ,veit ,dietri*1 :o he>d ,lu!r deliv] ! lectures :ile a /ud5t at ,witt5b]g1 to :i* he wrote a d$ication1 & ,lu!r add$ a %ort b preci\s ,address to ! ,*ri/ian ,read] bo? ( :i* we pr9t 9 full4 ,lu!r di$ 9 #aedf1 & ,veit ,dietri* 9 #aedi1 b ,j]ome ,besoldus1 pa/or at ,nuremb]g1 cont9u$ ! "w & issu$ ! ?ree o!r p>ts or volumes at ,nuremb]g4 ,! second volume1 ,! ,hi/ory ( ,abraham1 ) a preface by ,mi*ael ,rot+1 pr(essor at ,nuremb]g1 f ! twelf? *apt] to v]se #aj ( ! tw5ty-fif? *apt]1 0 publi%$ 9 #aeej4 ,! ?ird volume1 to ! ?irty-six? *apt]1 appe>$ 9 #aeeb1 ) a preface by ,philip ,melan*?on1 & ! f\r? volume to ! end ( ,g5esis1 9 #aeed1 prefac$ by ,besoldus himself4 ,j]ome ,baumg>tn]1 a c\ncilman ( ,nuremb]g1 & a great lov] ( ,lu!r's writ+s1 appo9t$ ,besoldus to ?is "w ^u ! dea? ( ,veit ,dietri*1 ,melan*?on & ,ror>y approv+4 ,j]ome ,besoldus /udi$ at ,witt5b]g1 he>d ^! lectures f ,lu!r's m\?1 & dilig5tly wrote a l>ge "p ( !m z !y 7 deliv]$4 ,he /ay$ 9 ! home ( ,lu!r & ate at 8 table4 ,he made use1 also1 ( :at ,dietri*1 ,crucig]1 ,ror>y & ,/oltz _h writt5 f ,lu!r's m\?4 ,he says :5 ,veit ,dietri* di$ :ile prep>+ ! second volume1 ! enemies ( ! ,gospel s\ght to prev5t its publication1 & !re 0 little hope t x %\ld appe> 9 pr9t complete4 ,b ,god graci\sly he>d ! pray]s ( ! godly 9 ^! d>k & di/ress+ days1 :o long$ = ! la/ & be/ writ+s ( _! belov$ ,lu!r1 :5 ,c\ncilman ,baumg>tn] resolv$ t at lea/ :at ,veit ,dietri* _h prep>$ = ! second volume %\ld appe>1 & ! result 0 ! "w complete 0 pr9t$4 ,?is comm5t>y 0 deliv]$ to ! /ud5ts 9 ,lat9 & fir/ publi%$ 9 t language4 ,b soon arrangem5ts 7 p]fect$ to issue x 9 ,g]man4 ,basil ,fab]1 :o di$ :ile rector 9 ,erfurt1 a celebrat$ educator1 translat$ ! fir/ two volumes1 ^: d$ication we give 9 full2 & ,john ,gud51 s5ior pa/or at ,brunswick1 translat$ volumes ?ree & f\r1 & 8 d$ication 0 to ! same p]son & writt5 on ,epiphany ( ! same ye>1 #aeeg1 a little be=e ,fab]'s d$ication4 ,o!r editions ( ! comm5t>y1 bo? 9 ,lat9 & ,g]man1 foll[$1 & !n x 0 incorporat$ 9 ! editions ( ! complete works ( ,lu!r2 9 ! ,witt5b]g edition1 9 ,lat9 & ,g]man1 & 9 ! ,alt5burg & ! ,leipsic collections 9 ,g]man1 & all subsequ5t editions4 ,t ,lu!r himself did n make mu* ( ?is "w is a pro( ( 8 humility & t he ascrib$ no?+ to himself1 b all to ! grace ( ,god4 ,nev]!less ! comm5t>y is wor?y ( all ! praise x has receiv$4 ,9 ! ,=mula ( ,concord our =efa!rs ref]r$ to x z a ,comm5t>ius praecl>us1 or an excell5t comm5t>y & ! ,leipsic & ,witt5b]g !ologians 9 _! f9al report & explanation1 especially aga9/ ,flacius1 m5tion ,! ,augsburg ,confession1 ! ,po/ils1 & o!r s]mons ( ,lu!r :i* are full ( ! preci\s tea*+s & /rong consolation ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & all 8 o!r books on doctr9e1 especially ^? writt5 aft] ! ,diet ( ,augsburg1 9 #aecj1 among ! be/ ( :i* are 8 explanations ( c]ta9 ,prophets & ! ,psalms1 ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians2 & 9 ?is select li/ is classifi$ ! ,comm5t>y on ,g5esis4 ,!y designate x z a ri* exposition1 ) :i* he clos$ 8 call+1 8 m9i/]ial (fice & 8 life 9 a bless$ way4 ,because ( ?is we ju/ly e/eem x highly4 ,= 9 ! same comm5t>y he gave full & free expression to 8 la/ convictions & confession on mo/ ( ! articles ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? & bequea!d !m to ! _w4 ,9 l mann] h o!r div9es ( our ,*ur* judg$ ( ?is comm5t>y & held t we %\ld e/eem x highly & t x proves ,lu!r 0 truly a great exp\nd] ( ! ,scriptures4 7,basil ,fab]'s d$ication is quot$ at l5g? "h1 also ,veit ,dietri* at o!r places1 b we ref] ! read] to _! docum5ts1 :i* we give 9 full47 ,john ,gud5 says3 ,lu!r has left u 9 ?is ,comm5t>y a ri* treasury z a legacy1 & :at a valuable treasure x is1 !y w truly le>n1 :o dilig5tly read x4 ,z a summ>y1 "o f9ds "h ! true k]nel ( ! doctr9e our ,god has reveal$ to u ?r\gh ,dr4 ,lu!r1 z ,melan*?on1 ,jonas & o!r spiritual m5 h also rightly judg$4 ,ma!sius ) good spiritual ta/e says3 ,he :o le>ns to "k ,*ri/ 9 ,g5esis has in/ruction 9 ! p[] ( ! div9e ,^w & kn[s :at s9 & righte\sness are1 :i* avail be=e ,god4 ,my te/imony conc]n+ ?is bless$ ,comm5t>y ,i wi% to leave beh9d me t my natural & spiritual *ildr5 may n =get x1 b e/eem x highly all _! lives4 ,my ,g5esis1 = ! sake ( in/ruction & consolation1 ,i h frequ5tly read ?r\gh1 und]scor$ & describ$4 ,rememb] ?is comm5t>y expla9$ to me ! ,^w & w ( ,*ri/1 & f x ,god gave com=t1 re/ & life to my tr\bl$ s\l4 ,= :5 our case is l ! suff]+ ( ! patri>*s & ! exposition suits "o's he>t z if ! ,doctor really speaks ) u1 !n ! ,comm5t>y is incorporat$ 9 u & lives 9 u1 & refre%es & quick5s "o's he>t4 ,joa*im ,morl91 9 ,h[ to ,read ,) ,pr(it ! ,writ+s & ,books ( ! ,belov$ & ,bless$ ,man ( ,god1 ,dr4 ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 praises above all o!rs ?is ,comm5t>y & says3 ,read ! foll[+ ',consummatum ,e/1' ',x ,is ,f9i%$1' ( ?is holy man1 ',! ,belov$ ,g5esis1' 9 :i* z 9 a new _w he br+s =? & op5s up n only c]ta9 p>ts b all ! treasures & ri*es ( ! wisdom ( ! div9e ,^w1 s t !re is n ano!r book l x on e>? s9ce ! times ( ! apo/les4 ,lu!r's ,g5esis makes all !ologians s*ol>s4 ,j]ome ,well] says3 ,lu!r's ,comm5t>y on ,g5esis is 8 ,swan ,song4 ,= al?\gh all ,lu!r's writ+s are full ( manifold doctr9es & consolations1 yet 8 ,comm5t>y on ,g5esis excels all o!rs4 ,!re is h>dly a temptation = :i* he has n giv5 9 ?is ,comm5t>y a sure rem$y2 yes1 ,lu!r has excell$ himself 9 ?is ,comm5t>y4 ,!re=e ,i cont9ually admoni% all !ological /ud5ts aga9 & aga9 t !y read ?is comm5t>y dilig5tly & assidu\sly & nev] lay x out ( _! h&s1 b seek to be w$d$ to x4 ,= ,i c assure y ,i receiv$ m b5efit f ?is comm5t>y ?an f almo/ all ! o!r writ+s ( ,lu!r4 ,!re=e ,i w nev] be satisfi$ nor tir$ ( read+ x4 ,if all t has be5 writt5 s9ce ! apo/les 7 ga!r$ 9 "o heap1 !y w\ld n be wor?y to be comp>$ ) ?is ,comm5t>y4 ,i "k t ,i speak ! tru?1 & all :o h exp]i5c$ ! tru? & le>n$ !ologians %>e my convictions4 ,n t ! "w does n praise itself b t we may bett] "k t n only a few b t ! tea*]s ( our ,*ur* g5]ally1 h at all times ju/ly emphasiz$ its praise1 ,i add a few m te/imonies4 ,timo?y ,kir*n]1 9 ! preface to 8 ,!saurus ,dr4 ,lu!ri 7#aefe71 says3 ,9 ?is book all !ologians mu/ g to s*ool1 & no "o w graduate 9 x4 ,lu!r1 ! man ( ,god1 has s cle>ly & ri*ly treat$ 9 x ne>ly all ! greate/ & mo/ important articles ( our ,*ri/ian fai?1 t ! l1 ! holy ,bible alone except$1 has n appe>$ 9 ! _w & inde$ w n4 ,x w be & rema9 inde$ a ',!saurus !saurorum1' a treasury ( treasuries1 & a p]5nial f\nta9 ( all consolation1 along ) ! ,bible4 ,david ,*ytraeus 7#aeeg7 also does n "k h[ to praise ?is "w en\gh1 he says3 ,x is a ,swan ,song & at ! same "t a complete "w 9 e respect4 ,n only is x a ri* treasure ( spiritual wisdom & le>n+1 clo!d 9 f9e1 ri* language1 & an accurate explanation ( all ! difficult passages & que/ions1 b x has also develop$ 9 its language a special & *>act]i/ic p[]1 :i* moves ! s\l ( ! read] & inspires him to true piety1 fe> ( ,god1 fai? & o!r virtues4 ,he admoni%es all ! godly att5tively & dilig5tly to read ?is la/ "w ( ,lu!r1 & adv]tise x 9 pref]5ce to o!r writ+s1 :i* are inde$ le>n$1 b are n z awak5+ z ?is "o4 ,daniel ,cram] agrees ) ,*ytraeus & says 9 8 ,isagogics1 9 #afcj3 ,:oev] has n read ?is ,comm5t>y is n wor?y ( ! "n ( a !ologian4 ,abraham ,calov 9 8 preface to 8 ,comm5t>y on ,g5esis 7#afga71 calls ?is ,a gold5 book1 & ,?omas ,cr5ius 7#agjd71 ,a "w t c n be prais$ en\gh4 ,*ri/ian ,g]b] expresses 8 conviction ?us3 ,! writ+s ( ,lu!r are wor?y to be e/eem$ m highly & us$ m dilig5tly4 ,8 ,comm5t>y on ,g5esis is a rem>kable book1 n only awak5+ b useful & edify+ to read4 ,he has s beautifully describ$ ! virtues & piety ( ! holy patri>*s t "o c h>dly read !m en\gh :5 he once beg9s4 ,"o c\ld draw f ?is ,comm5t>y an excell5t patri>*al & ,*ri/ian sy/em ( e?ics1 & x is to be hop$ t "s !ologian w d x1 :i* w\ld inde$ be a useful & excell5t book4 ,aga9 ,john ,he9rei* von ,seel5 writes3 ,x is a treasure m preci\s t gold1 conta9+ ine/imable ri*es ( holy ?\ghts1 s t "s h rightly judg$ t ?is is ! be/ ( all ,lu!r's books4 ,von ,seck5dorf writes3 ,"o is really amaz$ at ! almo/ incr$ible gifts ( ,lu!r to expla9 ! holy ,scriptures s critically & cle>ly )\t any great ef=t4 ,he /udi$ ! greate/ exp\nd]s ( ! ,bible4 ,he 0 little conc]n$ ab\t 8 words & /yle & dictat$ no?+1 & ! same ?\ghts he utt]$ on o!r occasions 9 diff]5t words1 = he 0 nev] 9 want ( words4 ,_m m l te/imonies c\ld be quot$4 ,! =ego+ words ( praise are well gr\nd$1 z e "o :o has ?\ghtfully & dilig5tly read ?is book mu/ confess4 ,:at ,ri*>d ,simon1 ! ,jewi% critic1 & ,pallavic9us1 ,maimburg & o!r enemies ( ! ,prote/ant fai? h said aga9/ x only prove _! own ignorance & d>kness 9 spiritual k & makes ,lu!r %9e =? all ! bright]4 ,:5 von ,seck5dorf wi%$ to make extracts f ?is ,comm5t>y1 s _m important subjects & passages 7 f\nd t he did n "k :i* to select4 ,!re is a glori\s "w = ?is book ( ! sa9t$ ,lu!r to accompli%4 ,f x ! le>n$ & ! unle>n$ may be taught ! true mean+ ( ,g5esis1 ga9 a critical insight into _m !ological subjects & reap mu* = _! private devotions4 ,!re=e x is well t new editions ( x are con/antly be+ issu$ & an opportunity is giv5 to a l>g] numb] to read x4 ,?is edition w be f\nd m correct & accurate ?an ! o!rs1 & also m s]viceable & conv5i5t4 ,?is is due to ! publi%]1 ,mr4 ,john ,gottgetreu ,muell]1 :o has *os5 n only good pap] & pr9t1 b also a conv5i5t =m 7a qu>to in/ead ( a folio =m74 ,may ! ,"l ( lords make ?is labor ( ! sa9t$ ,lu!r to be a great] bless+1 s t 8 mo/ holy "n may fur!r be glorifi$ & _m s\ls be e/abli%$ 9 ! sav+ k ( ! ,gospel1 or enc\rag$ to t end1 = ! sake ( 8 m]ciful love4 ,am54 ,,john ,,george ,,wal*4 ,j5a1 ,april #f?1 #agci4 ,,f ,,! ,,preface ,,by ,,dr4 ,,h5ry ,,cole4 ,a ,,tribute ,,( ,a ,,!ologian ,,( ,,engl&4 ,?is invaluable & la/ production ( ! lov$ & rev]$ re=m] is a ri* & preci\s m9e ( sacr$ wisdom2 a va/ treasury ( deep rese>*1 ( v>i$ scriptural k & ( ext5sive ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce2 9 a ^w1 x is a pr(\nd & compreh5sive body ( biblical1 sacr$-hi/orical1 doctr9al1 spiritual & exp]im5tal div9ity4 ,s t a ,*ri/ian :o procures ',lu!r on ,galatians' & ',lu!r on ,g5esis' possesses a complete treasury ( ri*1 solid & sav+ !ology4 ,inde$ x is impossible to convey by any comm& ( description an idea ( ! ext5t1 dep? & ri*ness ( ! m9e ( ,*ri/ian k & exp]i5ce1 :i* ,lu!r's long hidd5 & unkn[n exposition ( ,g5esis conta9s4 ,! s9s1 trials1 afflictions1 fai?1 hope1 deliv]ances1 joys & duties ( k+s1 pr9ces1 magi/rates1 husb&s1 wives1 p>5ts1 *ildr51 ma/]s & s]vants1 ri* & poor1 are treat$1 z !y occur 9 ! lives ( ! patri>*s & prom95t *>act]s ( ! div9e ,record4 ,i hesitate n a mom5t to express my fulle/ p]suasion t ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ w consid] ,lu!r's comm5t>y on ,g5esis ! deepe/ & mo/ spiritual exposition ( any book or portion ( ! holy ,scriptures 9 exi/5ce2 ent]+ ! mo/ deeply & cle>ly into ,god's m9d1 & furni%+ ! mo/ pr(\nd1 v>i$ & bless$ edification = ! family ( heav52 & also ! mo/ useful1 tru?ful1 valuable & div9e in/ruction = ! _w at l>ge4 ,z an expositor ( ! holy ,scriptures ,lu!r's comm5ts conta9 a dep? ( inve/igation unp5etrat$1 a wid? ( m$itation unspann$1 an ext5t ( rese>* unoccupi$1 a scriptural k unpossess$1 a v>iety ( reflections unev9c$1 a multitude ( wond]s unreveal$1 a numb] ( beauties undiscov]$1 a value ( in/ruction uncommunicat$1 a _s ( hol9ess unbrea!d1 a height ( praise unasc5d$1 a dep? ( wor%ip unfa?om$1 & a magnification ( ! ,scriptures z ! ,^w ( ,god1 unsurpass$ & unequall$ by any comm5tator1 be=e or s9ce 8 day4 ,?is div9e & educator ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& says ,lu!r's ,comm5t>y on ,g5esis is ,d\btless ! ma/]piece ( ! greate/ ( ! extra ,bible sa9ts & s]vants ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,:at an ox-l labor1 or z ! re=m] expresses x1 ':at a m9i/]ial sweat6' ,?is greate/ ( all comm5t>ies4 ,space w n p]mit m4 ,9 ! second volume on ,g5esis we hope to say m on ! place ?is comm5t>y has held & ought to hold 9 ,engli% ,prote/antism4 ,a ,,tribute ,,( ,a ,,*ri/ian ,,lady ,,9 ,,scotl&4 ,dr4 ,cole 9 8 preface1 dat$ ,london1 ,feb4 #bnd1 #aheg1 records to ! praise ( ,god t1 ,x came 9 a mo/ rem>kable & :olly unexpect$ way to ! k ( a noble lady ( ,scotl&1 ,lady ,m----1 t ! ',creation1' ! fir/ "p ( ,lu!r's great comm5t>y on ,g5esis1 0 translat$2 & t ! translator 0 at a loss = ways & means :]eby to pr9t & publi% x2 &1 aft] two lett]s ( favor$ communication & explanation betwe5 ! translator & h] lady%ip1 ?is 'noble' disciple ( ! ,r$eem]1 #a ,cor4 #a3bf1 9 h] second lett] at once ) div9e nobl5ess ( m9d pur*as$ ! manuscript at its full fix$ price1 )\t "o ^w ab\t abatem5t2 & %e also z nobly und]took to pr9t & publi% x at h] own exp5se4 ,f h] lady%ip's communications x appe>$ t %e h]self 0 'br\ght to ! k ( ! tru?' by read+ translations ( ,lu!r's writ+s4 ,h] pres5t holy acts ( s]vice to ! cause ( tru? 7 !re=e ^? ( gratitude to ,god1 ( love & honor to ! "n ( ,lu!r1 & ( enc\ragem5t to 8 humble translators4 ,ye>s be=e1 ?is lady read ( ,dr4 ,cole's int5tion to translate ,lu!r on ,g5esis1 b x did n appe>4 ,?9k+ t ! translator _h no d\bt gone ! way ( all ! e>?1 %e made an ef=t to h x translat$ & publi%$1 9 ord] to be b5efit$ /ill m by read+ ,lu!r 9 ,engli%4 ,h5ce h] great surprise aft] _m ye>s to receive a lett] f ,dr4 ,cole1 /at+ ! manuscript 0 f9ally ready4 ,%e repli$ ?us3 ,my ,de> ,sir3-- ,y\r lett] 0 ! cause ( mu* int]e/ & surprise to me2 = ab\t ! "t t y complet$ y\r translation ( ',! ,creation' by ,lu!r1 ,i 0 anxi\sly inquir+ f e "o ,i c\ld ?9k (1 to "k if !re 0 any "o :o c\ld & w\ld translate x2 & ,i b\ght ! "w on ,g5esis 9 ! orig9al 9 hope to f9d "s "o to translate x2 b ^u inquir+ ( ,messrs4 ---- & o!rs1 ,i f\nd t ! translation & publication w\ld be s exp5sive t ,i 0 oblig$ to ab&on ! ?\ght ( x4 99 99 99 99 99 ,x ?us pleas$ all-wise ,god to *oose n a ri* son ( 81 b a daught] to execute 8 bless$ "w4 ,may ,god grant t ?is int]e/ s g5]al & promis+ 9 ,engl& & ,scotl& half a c5tury ago 9 translat+ ,lu!r may be reviv$ by all ! sons & daught]s :o h be5 b5efit$ by 8 writ+s6 ,m9neapolis1 ,m9n41 ,nov4 #bh?1 #aijc4 ,j4 ,n4 ,,l5k]4 ,,dr4 ,,m>t9 ,,lu!r ,,to ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,read]4 ,my lectures on ,g5esis ,i did n und]take ) ! int5tion t !y be publi%$ & adv]tis$2 b 9 ord] t ,i might s]ve = a "t our ,univ]sity z x is at pres5t1 & t ,i might ex]cise my audi5ce & myself 9 ! ,^w ( ,god2 le/ ,i %\ld f9i% ! dea? ( ?is body 9 an old age indol5t & entirely useless4 ,to ?is end ,ps4 #adf3b awak5$ & enc\rag$ me3 ,:ile ,i live w ,i praise ,jehovah2 ,i w s+ praises unto my ,god :ile ,i h any be+4 ,moreov]1 ,i und]took ! "w 9 ord] t ,i might be f\nd at dea? among t little flock & ( ^? babes1 out ( ^: m\? ,god p]fects praise or e/abli%es /r5g?1 by :i* he de/roys ! enemy & ! av5g]1 ,ps4 #h3b4 ,= ! _w always has en\gh mon/]s & devils1 :o blaspheme1 corrupt & p]v]t ! ,^w ( ,god1 s t ,god be n adorn$ ) 8 glory1 b ,satan in/ead is ador$4 ,x h[ev] s happ5$ t ^! lectures fell into ! h&s ( two good & pi\s m5 :o collect$ !m4 ,dr4 ,casp] ,crucig]1 ^: books suffici5tly te/ify h[ he 0 l$ by ! _s ( ,god & by ! /udy ( 8 ,^w2 & ,mr4 ,george ,ror>y1 ! m9i/]s ( our *ur* "h at ,witt5b]g4 ,_! "w 0 foll[$ by t ( ,ma/] ,veit ,dietri*1 ! pa/or at ,nuremb]g1 :o contribut$ 8 %>e4 ,all ( ^! m5 are truly fai?ful1 s*ol>ly & zeal\s m9i/]s ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 & _! judgm5t is t ^! lectures %\ld by all means be publi%$4 ,= my "p ,i leave !m to act accord+ to _! own conviction1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 ,let ea* man be fully assur$ 9 8 own m9d1 ,rom4 #ad3e1 & z ,i see t !y are mov$ by a holy zeal to s]ve ! congregations ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 ,i !re=e /rongly approve ( _! int5tion & ,i pray t ! b5$iction ( ,god may re/ ^u !m6 ,h[ev] ,i w\ld pref] t _! ,*ri/ian labors & valuable "t 7 sp5t on a bett] book & a bett] au?or4 ,= ,i am n "o ( :om x c be said1 ,he did a good "w2 nei!r "o ( :om y c say1 ,he tri$ to d a good "w2 ,i belong to ! la/ ord] ( au?ors1 :o d>e sc>cely say1 ,i desir$ to d a good "w4 ,oh1 t ,i might be wor?y ( be+ ! la/ 9 ?is la/ ord]4 ,= all ^! lectures 7 deliv]$ 9 an extemporane\s & popul> =m1 j z ! expressions came into my m\?1 foll[+ 9 quick succession & also mix$ ) ,g]man1 & surely m v]bose ?an ,i wi%$4 ,n h[ev] t ,i am consci\s ( hav+ spok5 any?+ contr>y to ! tru?4 ,my *ief aim has be51 z f> z possible1 to avoid obscurity & pres5t z p]spicu\s z my tal5t & ability c\ld ! ?+s :i* ,i wi%$ to h und]/ood4 ,= ,i feel ke5ly t ^! weighty matt]s ( :i* ,moses wrote h be5 treat$ by me 9 a mann] f> b5ea? _! dignity & importance4 ,b ,i console myself ) ! old prov]b1 ,let him fail :o attempts to d a ?+ bett] ?an he is able2 & ) ?is ,scripture1 ,god requires no?+ ( a man beyond ! ability he has giv5 him4 #b ,cor4 #h3ab4 ,b :y multiply words8 ,t ( :i* we treat are ! ,scriptures2 ! ,scriptures1 ,i say1 ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & = ^! ?+s1 z ,/4 ,paul says1 :o is suffici5t8 #b ,cor4 #c3e4 ,!y are a riv]1 says ,gregory1 9 :i* a lamb may walk or t\* bottom & an elephant mu/ swim4 ,!y are ! wisdom ( ,god :i* makes ! wise ( ?is _w & ! pr9ce ( x fools2 :i* makes babes eloqu5t1 & ! eloqu5t m5 babes4 ,9 a ^w he is n ! be/1 :o compreh5ds all ?+s & nev] fails1 = su* a "o nev] has be51 is n n[ & nev] w be2 b he is ! be/ "h :o loves ! mo/1 z ,ps4 #a3b says1 ,bless$ is ! man t love? ! law ( ,jehovah & m$itate? on x4 ,abundantly suffici5t is x = u1 if we delight 9 ?is div9e wisdom1 love x & m$itate on x day & night4 ,we exam9e ! comm5t>ies ( ! fa!rs & f9d t ! good w 0 c]ta9ly n lack+ among !m1 b to d x !y 7 n able4 ,& h[ ridicul\s are all ( our day1 :o attempt to expla9 ! great ?+s1 ! ,scriptures by a beautiful1 z !y t]m x1 by a pure ,lat9ity or by p>aphrases1 be+ !mselves utt]ly de/itute ( ! _s & ( und]/&+1 & no m compet5t to treat su* holy ?+s ?an1 z ! prov]b runs1 ,asses are to play ^u a h>p4 ,j]ome correctly said1 ,e "o br+s ! (f]+ to ! tab]nacle he c af=d4 ,"o br+s gold1 ano!r silv]1 ano!r preci\s /ones & ! sk9s or ! hair ( goats4 ,= ! ,"l has ne$ ( all ^! ?+s4 ,! wills ( all 7 equally pleas+ to him1 ?\gh _! (f]+s 7 n equal4 ,!re=e ,i p]mit ^! few goat hairs ( m9e to be publi%$1 z my (f]+ & sacrifice unto ,god1 :om ,i besee* 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 our ,"l1 t he w\ld1 ?r\gh my labors1 give occasion to o!rs to d bett] or at lea/ to ex]t !mselves to expla9 ^! ?+s bett] ?an ,i h done4 ,z to my adv]s>ies & _! god1 ! devil1 ,i believe ) holy pride & exultation 9 ! ,"l1 t ,i h giv5 occasions en\gh to !m to cavil & calumniate1 = ?is ,i h cont9ually & lib]ally done f ! beg9n+ ( my m9i/ry4 ,?is is ! only s]vice !y are wor?y to p]=m1 = !y nei!r c d nor desire to d any?+ t is good2 be+1 z ,paul says1 m5 ( corrupt m9ds2 & unto e good "w reprobate1 ,tit4 #a3ae1 #af4 ,may our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ p]fect 8 "w1 :i* he ha? begun 9 u & ha/5 t day ( our r$emption1 = :i* we long ) uplift$ heads1 & = :i* we sigh & wait 9 pure fai? & a good consci5ce1 9 :i* we h also s]v$ an ungrateful _w1 a _w t is ! incorrigible enemy ev5 ( its own1 to say no?+ ( our1 salvation4 ,come1 ,"l ,jesus6 & let e "o t loves !e1 say1 ,come1 ,"l ,jesus6 ,am54 ,,comm5t>y ,,on ,,g5esis4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,i4 ,,introduction4 ,?is fir/ *apt] ( our ,holy ,bible is writt5 9 ! simple/ & pla9e/ language1 & yet x conta9s ! greate/ & at ! same "t ! mo/ difficult !mes4 ,!re=e ! ,jews1 z ,j]ome te/ifies1 7 =bidd5 to read x or he> x read be=e !y 7 ?irty ye>s ( age4 ,! ,jews requir$ t all ! o!r ,scriptures be well kn[n by e "o be=e !y 7 p]mitt$ to approa* ?is *apt]4 ,_! ,rabb9s h[ev] accompli%$ little good by ?is1 = ev5 _m ( ! ,rabb9s !mselves1 ^: ye>s 7 m ?an twice ?irty1 give 9 _! comm5t>ies & ,talmuds ! mo/ *ildi% & fooli% explanations ( ^!1 ! greate/ ( all subjects4 ,nor has any "o yet 9 ! *ur* to ! pres5t day expla9$ all ^! mom5t\s ?+s correctly & satisfactorily 9 e respect4 ,= int]pret]s h confus$ & entangl$ e ?+ ) su* a v>iety1 div]sity & inf9ity ( que/ions t x is v cle> t ,god res]v$ to himself ! maje/y ( ?is wisdom1 & ! correct und]/&+ ( ?is *apt]1 leav+ to u only ! g5]al ideas t ! _w _h a beg9n+ & 0 creat$ by ,god out ( no?+4 ,?is g5]al k may cle>ly be tak5 f ! text4 ,b ) respect to ! p>ticul>s1 !re is s mu* t "o _c be cle> ab\t & h5ce innum]able que/ions h cont9ually be5 rais$ 9 comm5t>ies4 ,f ,moses h[ev] we "k t #fjjj ye>s ago ! _w did n exi/4 ,b ( ?is no philosoph] c 9 any way be p]suad$2 because1 accord+ to ,ari/otle ! fir/ & ! la/ man _c 9 any way be det]m9$1 al?\gh h[ev] ,ari/otle leaves ! problem 9 d\bt :e!r or n ! _w is et]nal1 yet he is incl9$ to ! op9ion t x is et]nal4 ,= human reason _c asc5d high] ?an to decl>e t ! _w is et]nal1 & an inf9ite g5]ation prec$$ u & w foll[ u4 ,"h human reason is =c$ to /& /ill4 ,h[ev] f ?is belief foll[s z a consequ5ce ! p]il\s op9ion t ! s\l is mortal1 because philosophy kn[s no plurality ( inf9ities4 ,= x _c be1 b t human reason mu/ be ov]:elm$ & %ipwreck$ 9 ! sea ( ! maje/y ( ^! !mes4 ,plato collect$1 p]haps 9 ,egypt1 "s traditional sp>ks z x 7 f ! s]mons ( ! fa!rs & prophets1 & !re=e he came ne>] ! tru? ?an o!rs4 ,he holds t matt] & m9d are et]nal2 b he says t ! _w _h a beg9n+ & t x 0 made out ( matt]4 ,b ,i cease to m5tion ! op9ions ( philosoph]s1 = ,lyra cites ^! al?\gh he does n expla9 !m4 ,?us nei!r among ! ,hebrews1 ,greeks nor ,lat9s is !re a lead+ tea*] :om we c foll[ "h ) safety4 ,!re=e ,i %all be p>don$ if ,i %all see :at ,i c say on ! subject4 ,= except ! "o g5]al op9ion t ! _w 0 creat$ out ( no?+ !re is sc>cely ano!r ?+ connect$ ) ! subject on :i* !re is entire agreem5t among all !ologians4 ,hil>y & ,augu/9e1 two great lights 9 ! *ur*1 believ$ t ! _w 0 made on a sudd5 & all at once1 n successively dur+ ! space ( six days4 ,augu/9e plays ^u ^! six days 9 a m>vel\s mann] 9 expla9+ !m4 ,he consid]s !m to be my/ical days ( k 9 ! angels1 & n natural days4 ,h5ce h aris5 ^? cont9ual discussions 9 ! s*ools & 9 *ur*es conc]n+ ! ev5+ & morn+ k1 :i* ,augu/9e 0 ! cause ( be+ introduc$4 ,^! are all dilig5tly collect$ & p>ticul>ly m5tion$ by ,lyra4 ,let ^? !re=e :o wi% to "k m ab\t !m consult ,lyra4 ,b all ^! disputations1 ?\gh subtle & clev]1 are n to ! po9t 9 "q4 ,= :at ne$ is !re to make a two-fold k4 ,equally useless is x to consid] ,moses 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 hi/ory z speak+ my/ically or allegorically4 ,= z he is n in/ruct+ u conc]n+ allegorical creatures & an allegorical _w1 b conc]n+ ess5tial creatures & a _w visible & appreh5sive by ! s5ses1 he calls1 z we say 9 our trite prov]b1 a po/1 a po/2 t is1 :5 he says morn+ or day or ev5+1 8 mean+ is ! same z ours :5 we use ^? t]ms1 )\t any allegory :atev]4 ,?us ! ,evangeli/ ,mat!w1 9 8 la/ *apt]1 uses ! same mann] ( expression :5 he says t ,*ri/ arose on ! ev5+ ( ! ,sabba?2 t is1 at t "t ( "o ( ! ,sabba? days :i* 0 =m$ by ! ev5+ light4 ,b if we _c fully compreh5d ! days "h m5tion$ nor und]/& :y ,god *ose to use ^! int]vals ( "t1 let u r confess our ignorance 9 ! matt] ?an wre/ ! words ( ,moses f ! circum/ances :i* he is record+ to a mean+1 :i* has no?+ to d ) ^? circum/ances4 ,) respect !re=e to ?is op9ion ( ,augu/9e1 we conclude t ,moses spoke lit]ally & pla9ly & nei!r allegorically nor figuratively2 t is1 he means t ! _w ) all creatures 0 creat$ 9 six days z he himself expresses x4 ,if we _c atta9 unto a compreh5sion ( ! reason :y x 0 s1 let u /ill rema9 s*ol>s & leave all ! preceptor%ip to ! ,holy ,_s6 ,^! days 7 di/+ui%$ ?us4 ,on ! fir/ day ! un=m$ mass ( heav5 & e>? 0 creat$ to :i* light 0 !n add$4 ,on ! second day ! firmam5t4 ,on ! ?ird day ! e>? 0 produc$ out ( ! wat]s & its fruits creat$4 ,on ! f\r? day ! heav5s 7 adorn$ by ! creation ( ! sun1 moon & />s4 ,on ! fif? day ! fi%es ( ! sea & ! f[ls ( ! air4 ,on ! six? day ! bea/s ( ! e>? 7 creat$1 & ,man 0 made4 ,i say no?+ ( ! o!r views :i* divide ^! sacr$ matt]s into ! "w ( creation1 ( di/9ction1 & ( ornation1 because ,i d n ?9k su* divisions ( ! subject c be made to h>monize 9 all respects ) ea* o!r4 ,if any "o admire su* views let him consult ,lyra4 ,z to ,lyra ?9k+ t a k ( ! op9ion ( philosoph]s conc]n+ matt] is necess>y1 & t on su* k mu/ dep5d a man's und]/&+ ! six days' "w ( creation1 ,i "q :e!r ,lyra himself really und]/ood :at ,ari/otle calls matt]4 ,= ,ari/otle does n1 l ,ovid1 call ! orig9al un=m$ *aotic mass matt]4 ,:]e=e omitt+ ^! unnecess>y subjects altoge!r1 let u come at once to ,moses z a f> bett] tea*]1 :om we may m safely foll[ ?an we may philosoph]s1 :o dispute )\t ! ,^w ab\t ?+s !y d n und]/&4 ,,ii4 ,,god',s ,,"w ,,on ,,! ,,six ,,days ,,9 ,,p>ticul>4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,god',s ,,"w ,,on ,,! ,,fir/ ,,day4 ,i4 ,v4 #a4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?4 ,a necess>y & a v difficult "q arises "h1 9 t ,moses speaks ( ! creation ( ! heav5s & ! e>?1 & yet does n m5tion ! day on :i* nor ! ,^w by :i* !y 7 creat$4 ,= "o naturally inquires :y ,moses did n r use ! same =m ( words "h1 z he did subsequ5tly1 :]e m5tion is made ( ! ,^w ?us3 ,9 ! beg9n+1 ,god said1 ,let !re be ! heav5s & ! e>?8 ,= ,moses m5tions ! heav5s & ! e>? be=e ,god _h spok5 any?+1 :]eas bo? ! ,decalogue & ! :ole ,scripture te/ify t ,god made ! heav5s & ! e>?1 & all t 9 !m is1 9 six days4 ,b z ,i said be=e1 we ent] on ?is pa? )\t a guide4 ,we leave !re=e to o!rs to foll[ _! own judgm5t "h1 :ile we w exp\nd x accord+ to our views4 ,n ^? elem5ts :i* n[ are1 b ! orig9al rude & un=m$ sub/ances ,moses calls ! heav5s & e>?4 ,! wat] 0 d>k1 & because x 0 by nature ! light] elem5t x surr\nd$ ! e>?1 itself also z yet un=m$ 0 a k9d ( mud4 ,god =m$ ?is fir/ mat]ial1 if ,i may s call x1 ( 8 future "w1 n be=e or ap>t f ! six days1 b1 accord+ to ! express words ( ! ,decalogue1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! fir/ day4 ,z ,i view ! matt] !re=e ,moses does n m5tion "h ! fir/ day1 because ^! confus$ sub/ances ( ! hi!rto rude heav5s & e>? 7 aft]w>ds =m$1 & z x 7 fully adorn$ & di/+ui%$4 ,= :at he imm$iately calls ! deep & ! wat]s2 t is1 ! rude & un=m$ wat] :i* 0 n yet di/ribut$ nor adorn$ ) its prop] =m1 he "h calls ! heav5s2 :]eas1 _h ,moses spok5 o!rwise & _h said1 ,9 ! beg9n+ ,god said1 ,let !re be ! heav5s & ! e>?2 !re w\ld h be5 no ne$ ( aft]w>ds say+1 ,god said2 see+ t ^! un=m$ wat]s w\ld h be5 already illum9at$ & ! light w\ld h be5 already creat$4 ,! mean+ ( ,moses !re=e 9 all simplicity is t all ?+s :i* n[ exi/ 7 creat$ by ,god & t 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! fir/ day 7 creat$ ! mass ( mud or ( e>?1 & ( d>k mi/ or ( wat]2 on :i* aft]w>ds1 9 ! aft] "p ( ! fir/ day1 ,god %$ ! light & caus$ ! day to appe>1 :i* might discov] ?is rude mass ( ! heav5s & ! e>?2 :i* 0 9 all respects l undevelop$ se$1 & yet adapt$ to produce :atev] ,god %\ld require4 ,v4 #b;a4 ,& ! e>? 0 wa/e & void4 ,9 ! ,hebrew words ,,tohu & ,,bohu !re is no m mean+ ?an c be express$ 9 any o!r language1 yet ^! t]ms are frequ5tly us$ 9 ! sacr$ ,scriptures4 ,,tohu means no?+1 s t a ,,tohu e>? means1 9 its simple reality1 t :i* is 9 itself empty or wa/e2 :]e !re is no way1 no di/9ction ( places1 no hill1 no vale1 no grass1 no h]bs1 no animals1 no m54 ,& su* 0 ! fir/ appe>ance ( ! wa/e & untill$ e>?1 = :ile ! wat] 0 mix$ ) ! e>? no di/9ctions ( ^? v>i\s objects c\ld be disc]n$1 :i* are cle>ly se5 s9ce ! e>?'s =mation & cultivation4 ,?us ,isaiah1 #cd3aa1 :5 ?reat5+ de/ruction to ! :ole e>? says ,!re %all be /ret*$ ^u x ! l9e ( ,,tohu1 confusion2 & ! plummet ( ,,bohu1 empt9ess2 t is1 x %all be made s desolate t nei!r m5 nor bea/s %all be left ^u x2 all h\ses %all he deva/at$ & all ?+s hurl$ into *aos & confusion4 ,j z ,j]usalem 0 aft]w>ds laid wa/e by ! ,romans & ,rome by ! ,go?s1 s t no ve/ige ( ! anci5t city z x once 0 c\ld be po9t$ out4 ,y n[ behold ! e>? /&+ out ( ! wat]s1 ! heav5s adorn$ ) />s1 ! fields ) trees1 & cities ) h\ses2 b %\ld all ^! ?+s be tak5 away & hurl$ into confusion & into "o *aotic heap1 ! /ate ( ?+s ?us produc$ w\ld be :at ,moses calls ,,tohu & ,,bohu4 ,z ! e>? 0 surr\nd$ ) d>kness or ) wat]s ov] :i* d>kness brood$1 s also ! heav5 0 un=m$4 ,x 0 n only ,,tohu because x 0 de/itute ( ! g>ni%+ ( ! />s1 & ,,bohu because x 0 n yet sep>at$ & di/+ui%$ f ! e>?1 b because x 0 z yet altoge!r de/itute ( light & a d>k & deep abyss :i* l a d5se cl\d envelop$ ! e>?1 or t mass ( mud2 = ! division ( ! wat]s f ! wat]s foll[s lat]4 ,"h !n we h ! fir/ ?+ :i* ,moses tea*es3 t ! heav5s & ! e>? 7 creat$ on ! fir/ day2 b1 t ! heav5 0 z yet un=m$1 n sep>at$ f ! wat]s1 de/itute ( its lum9>ies1 & n elevat$ to its position2 & ! e>? 9 l mann] 0 z yet )\t its animals1 its riv]s & its m\nta9s4 ,z to ,lyra's argum5t t ?is orig9al matt] 0 m]e p[] & 0 aft]w>d r5d]$ sub/ance by its own p[]1 or z to :at ,augu/9e says 9 8 book ( ,confessions1 t matt] is z x 7 no?+1 & t no m$ium matt] c be ?\ght ( betwe5 ! ,creator & ! ?+ creat$2 su* subtle disquisitions ,i by no means approve4 ,= h[ c\ld t be a m]e no?+ :i* 0 already ( su* mat]ial & sub/ance t ,moses calls x ! heav5s & ! e>?8 ,unless inde$ y w\ld call x artificially ! same k9d ( matt] :i* y call wood1 :i* is n yet wr\ght into a *e/ or a b5*4 ,b ?is latt] sub/ance is :at true philosoph]s w\ld call matt] 9 a second>y /ate4 ,we %\ld r consid] ! :ole subject1 z ,pet] consid]s x1 #b ,pet4 #c3e1 :]e speak+ ( ! wick$1 he says ,= ?is !y wilfully =get1 t !re 7 heav5s f ( old1 & an e>? compact$ out ( wat] & amid/ wat]1 by ! ^w ( ,god2 by :i* means ! _w t !n 01 be+ ov]fl[$ ) wat]1 p]i%$4 ,= ,pet] seems to intimate t ! e>? consi/s ( wat]1 & 0 made out ( wat]1 & t aft] x 0 produc$ out ( wat] & plac$ z x 7 9 ! light1 x swam z x n[ seems to d 9 ! wat]4 ,?is1 says he1 ! wick$ knew1 & !re=e be+ confid5t ( ?is condition ( ?+s1 !y fe>$ no p]il f wat]1 :i* !y knew to be ! fundam5tal sub/ance ( ! e>?4 ,yet ! wat] de/roy$ t e>? :i* x pres]v$1 buoy$ up & bore2 j z at ! la/ x %all be de/roy$ by fire4 ,f ?is intimation ( ,pet]1 x w\ld appe>1 t ! e>? 0 made to /& 9 ! wat]1 & out ( ! wat]4 ,b let ?is suffice conc]n+ ! orig9al matt] or mat]ial4 ,if any "o %\ld discuss ! subject ) great] subtlety ( argum5t1 ,i d n ?9k he w\ld d s1 ) any pr(it4 ,v4 #b;b4 ,& d>kness 0 ^u ! face ( ! deep4 ,! wat]1 ! deep1 & ! heav5s1 are "h put = ! same ?+2 namely1 = t d>k un=m$ sub/ance :i* aft]w>ds 0 divid$ by ! ,^w4 ,= x 0 ! (fice ( ! second ,p]son ( ! ,tr9ity1 namely ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 to divide & adorn t *aotic mass produc$ f no?+4 ,& ?is may h be5 ! v design ( ,moses 9 n m5tion+ ! ,^w 9 ! fir/ place2 t is1 9 n say+ at fir/1 ,& ,god said4 ,= "s ma9ta9 t ?is 0 done by ,moses purposely4 ,v4 #b;c4 ,& ! ,_s ( ,god mov$ ^u ! face ( ! wat]s4 ,"s consid] ! ,_s ( ,god "h to mean m]ely ! w9d4 ,b if any?+ mat]ial is "h to be und]/ood by ,_s1 ,i %\ld r ref] x to ! fir/ mov+ ( ! orig9al un=m$ mass ( heav5 & e>?1 :i* is call$ ! deep1 :i* is always 9 motion to ?is day2 = wat] is nev] /ill1 its surface is always 9 motion4 ,b ,i pref] "h to und]/& ! ,holy ,_s4 ,= ! w9d is a creature :i* did n exi/1 :ile z yet ! heav5s & ! e>? lay 9 t confus$ *aotic mass4 ,!re is moreov] an univ]sal agreem5t ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* conc]n+ a revelation ( ! my/]y ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity 9 ?is fir/ creative "w4 ,! ,fa!r ?r\gh ! ,son1 :om ,moses "h calls ! ,^w1 creates ! heav5s & ! e>? out ( no?+4 ,ov] ^! ! ,holy ,_s broods4 ,& z a h5 sits ^u h] eggs t %e may hat* h] "y1 ?us w>m+ h] eggs & z x 7 infus+ into !m animation1 s ! ,scriptures say ! ,holy ,gho/ brood$ z x 7 on ! wat]s2 t ,he might infuse life into ^! elem5t>y sub/ances :i* 7 aft]w>ds to be animat$ & g>ni%$4 ,= ! (fice ( ! ,holy ,_s is to give life4 ,^! explanations1 z f> z ,i see1 are suffici5t = our pres5t purpose4 ,:]e=e ca/+ away all o!r div]se op9ions1 let u set d[n ?is z ! tru?1 t ,god creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?1 z yet a rude mass1 out ( no?+2 s t ! e>?1 z an un=m$ *aotic mass1 envelop$ ! heav5 z yet also an un=m$ mass1 l a d>k1 circumflu5t1 nebul\s cl\d4 ,x is necess>y h[ev] t we discuss ! t]ms "h us$4 ,at ! v beg9n+ ( ?is discussion we are met by ! expression ,9 ! beg9n+4 ,"s h exp\nd$ ! words ,9 ! beg9n+ z mean+ ,9 ! ,son1 f ,john #a3a2 see+ t ,*ri/ also gives to ! ,jews :5 !y inquir$ :o ,he 08 ?is answ]1 ,! beg9n+1 :o also speak unto y1 ,john #h3be4 ,?is same exposition is giv5 also f ,ps4 #aaj3c1 ,) !e is ! ,beg9n+1 9 ! day ( ?y p[]2 :i* passage ne>ly all comm5tators exp\nd z mean+1 ,) !e is ?y ,son 9 div9e p[]4 ,b x is well kn[n to ^? acqua9t$ ) ! ,greek language t ! expression tan ,ar*an %\ld be r5d]$ by an adv]bial phraseology at fir/ or 9 ! beg9n+1 etc4 ,x is a figure ( spee* :i* we frequ5tly meet 9 ,greek4 ,:]e=e let ^? :o w1 amuse !mselves by ?us int]pret+ ! expression ,9 ! beg9n+4 ,i pref] ! simple/ explanation :i* c be at once und]/ood by ! less le>n$4 ,my belief is !re=e t ! design ( ,moses 0 to signify ! beg9n+ ( "t2 s t ,9 ! beg9n+ has ! same mean+ z if he _h said1 ,at t "t be=e :i* !re 0 no "t4 ,or he means t :5 ! _w began x s began t ! heav5s & ! e>? 7 creat$ by ,god out ( no?+2 b creat$ 9 a rude %apeless mass1 n =m$ & beautifi$ z !y n[ are4 ,?\gh !y lay n long ?us1 b began imm$iately on ! fir/ day to be g>ni%$ ) ! light4 ,! ,arians imag9$ t angels & ! ,son ( ,god 7 made be=e ! beg9n+4 ,b let u pass by ?is blasphemy4 ,we w omit also ano!r "q1 ,:at 0 ,god do+ be=e ! beg9n+ ( ! _w2 0 he 9 a /ate ( entire inaction or n8 ,to ?is "q ,augu/9e introduc$ 9 8 ,confession ! reply1 ,he 0 mak+ a hell = all se>*]s into 8 secrets4 ,?is reply says ,augu/9e 0 made to ridicule ! viol5t & audaci\s blasphemy ( ! "q4 ,! mode/y !re=e ( ,augu/9e pleases "o1 :o else:]e c&idly says t 9 all su* cases he draws 9 ! sails ( 8 ?\ghts4 ,= if we speculate & dispute to inf9ity1 ^! ?+s /ill rema9 incompreh5sible4 ,ev5 ^? ?+s :i* we see we c und]/& b little4 ,h[ mu* less !n %all we grasp 9 our k su* ?+s z ^!4 ,= :at w y det]m9e conc]n+ ?+s t 7 be=e & beyond "t8 ,or :at c be y\r ?\ghts ( ?+s ,god did be=e "t 08 ,:]e=e let u away ) all su* ?\ghts & believe t ,god be=e ! creation ( ! _w 0 incompreh5sible 9 8 ess5tial re/1 b t n[ s9ce ! creation he is )9 & )\t & above all creatures2 t is1 he is /ill incompreh5sible4 ,?is is all t c be said1 because t :i* 0 outside ( "t our intellect c n compreh5d4 ,:]e=e ,god does n manife/ himself 9 any?+ b 9 8 works & 9 8 ,^w2 because ^! c 9 "s measure be compreh5d$1 all o!r ?+s :i* prop]ly belong to 8 div9ity1 _c be compreh5d$ or und]/ood1 z !y really are2 su* z ^? ?+s :i* 7 beyond "t & be=e ! _w's creation1 etc4 ,p]haps ,god appe>$ to ,adam unveil$2 b aft] 8 s9 he may h %[n himself to him 9 a noise1 ,g54 #c3h1 "u :i* he 0 cov]$ z ) a veil4 ,s also lat] 9 ! tab]nacle ,god 0 veil$ by ! sanctu>y2 & 9 ! des]t by ! pill> ( a cl\d & by ! pill> ( fire4 ,:]e=e ,moses also calls ^! ?+s appe>ances or %ad[+s ( ,god1 by :i* he !n manife/$ himself4 ,& ,ca9 calls t ! face & ! pres5ce ( ,god :]e he _h be=e (f]$ 8 sacrifices1 ,g54 #d3ad4 ,= our nature is s de=m$ by s91 yea corrupt$ & lo/1 t x _c und]/& ,god nak$ & unveil$ nor compreh5d :at he really is4 ,!re=e x is t ^! cov]+ veils are absolutely necess>y4 ,x is moreov] insanity to dispute mu* conc]n+ ,god z to :at he 0 beyond & be=e "t1 = t is to desire to compreh5d nak$ div9ity or ! nak$ div9e ess5ce4 ,& x is = ?is v reason t ,god has wrapt himself 9 ! veils ( 8 works & "u c]ta9 visible appe>ances1 j z at ?is day he veils himself "u baptism1 absolution1 etc4 ,if y dep>t f ^! veil+ signs1 y at once run away beyond measure1 beyond place & beyond "t into ! mo/ absolute no?+2 conc]n+ :i*1 z philosoph]s say1 !re c be no k4 ,!re=e x is t we ) solemn propriety ent] n into ?is "q2 b re/ cont5t ) ?is simple mean+ ( ! expression1 ,9 ! beg9n+4 ,,ii4 ,b x is m wor?y ( obs]vation t ,moses does n say ,9 ! beg9n+1 ,,adoni1 ! ,"l creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?2 b he uses a n\n ( ! plural numb] ,,elohim2 by :i* "n1 9 ! ,books ( ,moses1 & 9 o!r p>ts ( ! ,scriptures bo? angels & magi/rates are sometimes call$4 ,z 9 ,ps4 #hb3f1 ,i h said ye are gods4 ,x is c]ta9 h[ev] t "h x signifies ! "o true ,god1 by :om all ?+s 7 made4 ,:y !re=e does ,moses "h use a plural n\n or "n8 ,! ,jews cavil at ,moses 9 v>i\s ways4 ,to u h[ev] x is cle> t ! int5t ( ,moses is to set =? directly ! ,tr9ity2 or ! plurality ( p]sons 9 ! "o div9e nature4 ,= z he is speak+ ( ! "w ( ! creation x manife/ly foll[s t he excludes angels1 :o are creatures1 f ! creative "w4 ,!re rema9s !re=e ?is sacr$ conclusion ( ! :ole matt]2 t ,god is ,"o1 & t ?is mo/ p]fect ,unity is also a mo/ p]fect ,tr9ity4 ,= h[ o!rwise does ,moses use ! plural numb]1 ,9 ! beg9n+ ,,elohim creat$4 ,! cold & wick$ cavill+ ( ! ,jews !re=e is to be altoge!r explod$1 :5 !y say t ,moses us$ ! plural numb] = ! sake ( rev]5ce4 ,= :at place is !re "h = ! ex]cise ( rev]5ce8 ,especially s9ce t :i* is an idiom among u ,g]mans is n common to all languages2 namely1 t x %\ld be consid]$ a po9t ( rev]5ce to use ! plural numb] :5 speak+ ( "o p]son4 ,al?\gh ! ,jews make s mu* noise ab\t ?is t]m ,,elohim be+ appli$ to angels & to m51 be x rememb]$ t x is 9 ! plural numb] 9 ?is place :]e x _c possibly be appli$ to any b ! "o true ,god1 because ,moses is treat+ ( ! ,creation4 ,!re 7 moreov] _m o!r s+ul> n\ns :i* ,moses might h us$ _h he n purposely int5d$ to %[ to ! spiritually m9d$1 t 9 ! div9e nature !re is be=e & indep5d5tly ( all creation & all creatures1 a plurality ( p]sons4 ,he does n inde$ say 9 pla9 t]ms1 !re is ! ,fa!r1 !re is ! ,son1 & !re is ! ,holy ,gho/2 & !y are ! "o true ,god2 because t 0 res]v$ = ! doctr9e ( ! ,gospel4 ,x 0 en\gh = him by ! use ( a plural n\n ?\gh aft]w>ds appli$ to m5 also1 to set =? ?is plurality ( ! div9e p]sons4 ,nor ought x to (f5d u t ?is same t]m is aft]w>ds appli$ to creatures4 ,= :y %\ld n ,god communicate 8 "n unto u1 see+ t he communicates to u 8 p[]1 & 8 (fice8 ,= u to remit s9s1 to reta9 s9s1 to quick5 to spiritual life1 etc41 are ! works ( ! div9e ,maje/y alone2 & yet ^! same works are a sign to m5 & !y are wr\ght by ! ,^w :i* m5 tea*4 ,?us ,paul said1 ,t ,i may save "s ( !m t are my fle%1 ,rom4 #aa3ad4 ,& aga91 ,i am become all ?+s to all m51 t ,i may by all means save "s1 #a ,cor4 #i3bb4 ,z !re=e ^! works are truly ! works ( ,god1 al?\gh !y are assign$ also unto m5 & are wr\ght by means ( m52 s ! "n ( ,god truly repres5ts ,god ?\gh x is appli$ also to m54 ,arius c\ld n d5y t ,*ri/ exi/$ be=e ! _w 0 creat$1 because ,*ri/ himself says1 ,be=e ,abraham 01 ,i am1 ,john #h3eh4 ,x is writt5 9 ! ,prov]bs1 #h3bb1 also1 ,be=e ! heav5s 71 ,i am4 ,arius is oblig$ !re=e to confess t ,*ri/ or ! ,^w 0 creat$ be=e all ?+s1 & t he aft]w>ds creat$ all ?+s1 & t he 0 ! mo/ p]fect ( all creatures ?\gh he did n exi/ f ev]la/+4 ,b to ?is fanatical & impi\s op9ion we ought to oppose t :i* ,moses s briefly expresses by ! t]m ,9 ! beg9n+4 ,nor does ,moses place any?+ be=e ! beg9n+ b ,god himself2 & him he "h repres5ts by a plural n\n4 ,into ^! absurd op9ions d m9ds fall :5 !y speculate on su* mighty ?+s )\t ! ,^w4 ,we "k n ourselves2 z ,lucretius says1 ,man kn[s n ! nature ( 8 own s\l4 ,we feel t we c judge1 enum]ate1 di/+ui% quantities1 &1 if ,i may s call !m1 spiritual creatures1 su* z tru? & falsehood1 & yet we _c to ?is day def9e :at ! s\l is4 ,h[ mu* less !n %all we be able to und]/& ! div9e nature6 ,we "k n = in/ance :at is ! motion ( our w2 = x is n a motion ( quality or ( quantity2 & yet x is "s motion4 ,:at !n c we "k ( ?+s div9e8 ,x is fanatical !re=e to dispute conc]n+ ,god & ! div9e nature )\t ! ,^w & )\t "s veil+ repres5tation4 ,yet ?us d all h]etics2 & !y ?9k & dispute respect+ ,god ) ! same security z !y w\ld respect+ a hog or a c[4 ,!re=e !y receive a rew>d wor?y _! tem]ity2 = by ^! means !y are da%$ on ! rocks ( e p]il4 ,h5ce he :o w\ld contemplate su* mighty ?+s 9 safety & )\t dang] mu/ conf9e himself ) all simplicity )9 ^? repres5tations1 signs & veils ( ! div9e ,maje/y1 8 ^w & 8 works4 ,= x is 9 8 ^w & 8 works t he reveals himself unto u2 & su* z atta9 unto ! k ( ^! are l ! woman labor+ "u ! issue ( blood1 heal$ by t\*+ ^! hems ( 8 g>m5t4 ,^? on ! o!r h& :o /rive to rea* ,god )\t ^! veils & cov]+s1 attempt to scale heav5 )\t a ladd]1 t is1 )\t ! ,^w2 & 9 s do+ are ov]:elm$ by ! maje/y ( ,god1 :i* !y va9ly endeavor to compreh5d1 & !y fall & p]i%4 ,& s x befell ,arius4 ,he conceiv$ ! imag9ation t !re 0 "s m$ium betwe5 ! ,creator & ! creature2 & t by t m$ium all ?+s 7 creat$4 ,into ?is error he necess>ily fell ! mom5t he d5i$ contr>y to ! ,scriptures a plurality ( p]sons 9 ! div9e nature4 ,b z he discuss$ ^! ?+s )\t ! ,^w ( ,god & dep5d$ solely on 8 own cogitations1 he c\ld n b be ?us da%$ to pieces4 ,?us ! monk ( ! ,papi/s1 because he foll[s n ! ,^w1 imag9es su* a ,god to be sitt+ 9 heav5 z w save any "o :o is cov]$ ) a c[l & obs]ves a c]ta9 /rict rule ( life4 ,su* a "o also attempts to asc5d into heav5 by 8 own cogitations )\t ,god z reveal$ 9 8 ,^w1 or )\t ! reveal$ face ( ,god = 8 guide4 ,?us also ! ,jews _h _! idols & _! groves4 ,! fall & ! de/ruction ( all are alike4 ,!y are precipitat$ & da%$ to pieces2 because e "o leav+ ! ,^w foll[s 8 own imag9ations4 ,if !re=e we w\ld walk safely we mu/ embrace ^? ?+s :i* ! ,^w tea*es1 & :i* ,god himself has will$ u to "k2 & all o!r ?+s :i* are n reveal$ 9 ! ,^w we mu/ leave4 ,= :at are ^? ?+s to me1 :i* ,god did be=e ! _w 0 made1 or h[ c ,i compreh5d !m8 ,?is is indulg+ ?\ghts ^u ! nak$ ,div9ity4 ,& ^! are ! ?\ghts by :i* ! ,jews suff] !mselves to be l$ away f ?is text2 & :i* ?us prev5t !m f believ+ 9 a plurality ( p]sons 9 ! deity2 :]eas x is evid5t t ,moses employs a plural n\n4 ,! papal decree condemn$ ! ,an?ropomorphi/s 7manlik5]s71 because !y spoke ( ,god z !y w\ld ( a man1 & attribut$ to him eyes1 e>s1 arms1 etc4 ,an unju/ condemnation truly6 ,= h[ o!rwise c man talk ) man conc]n+ ,god8 ,if to ?9k ?us ( ,god be h]esy2 !n = a c]ta9ty is ! salvation ( all *ildr51 :o c only ?9k & speak ?us z *ildr5 conc]n+ ,god1 at an end = ev]4 ,b to say no?+ ab\t *ildr51 give me ! mo/ le>n$ doctor 9 all ! _w2 h[ o!rwise w ev5 he speak & tea* conc]n+ ,god8 ,an injury !re=e 0 !reby done to good m52 :o1 ?\gh !y believ$ ,god to be omnipot5t & ! only ,savi\r1 yet 7 condemn$ m]ely because !y said ,god has eyes by :i* he looks ^u ! poor & ne$y1 & e>s by :i* he li/5s to _! pray]s4 ,= h[ o!rwise c ?is our nature und]/& ! spiritual reality ( ,god4 ,moreov] ! ,scriptures use ?is =m ( spee*4 ,:]e=e su* 7 undes]v$ly condemn$4 ,!y %\ld r h be5 laud$ = ! simplicity :i* !y /udi$2 :i* is s requisite 9 all tea*+4 ,x is absolutely necess>y t :5 ,god reveals himself unto u1 he %\ld d s "u "s veil ( repres5tation1 "s %ad[+ manife/ation1 & %\ld say1 ,behold "u ?is veil ?\ %alt surely discov] me4 ,& :5 we embrace ,god "u ?is veil or %ad[1 :5 we ?us adore him1 call ^u him1 & (f] to him our sacrifices1 we are said rightly to (f] our sacrifices unto ,god6 ,x 0 ?us d\btless t our fir/ p>5ts wor%ipp$ ,god4 ,9 ! morn+ :5 ! sun rose !y ador$ ! ,creator 9 ! creature2 or to speak m pla9ly !y 7 by ! creature rem9d$ ( ! ,creator4 ,_! po/]ity reta9$ ! cu/om1 b )\t ! k2 & h5ce ! cu/om laps$ into idolatry4 ,! cause ( ?is idolatry 0 n ! sun2 = he is a good creature ( ,god2 b ! k & ! doctr9e became by degrees ext9ct2 = ,satan _c endure true doctr9e4 ,?us :5 ,satan _h drawn ,eve f ! ,^w1 %e fell imm$iately into s94 ,to return !n to ! ,an?ropomorphi/s4 ,i consid] t !y 7 condemn$ unju/ly & )\t cause4 ,= ! prophets repres5t ,god z sitt+ on a ?rone4 ,:5 fooli% p]sons he> ?is _! ?\ghts are imm$iately pictur+ a gold5 ?rone1 m>vell\sly decorat$1 etc41 ?\gh !y mu/ all ! :ile "k t !re c be no su* mat]ial ?rone 9 heav54 ,h5ce ,isaiah says t he saw ,god sitt+ on a ?rone2 & 8 tra9 fill$ ! temple1 ,is4 #f3a4 ,:]eas ,god _c absolutely or by real vision appe> to be ?us repres5t$ or se54 ,b su* figures & repres5tations are well-pleas+ to ! ,holy ,_s2 & su* works ( ,god are set be=e u by ! means ( :i* we may appreh5d ,god by our und]/&+4 ,su* also are ^? figures :5 x is said t ,he made ! heav5s & ! e>?2 t he s5t 8 ,son2 t he speaks by 8 ,son2 t he baptizes2 t he remits s9s by ! ,^w4 ,he t does n und]/& ^! ?+s w nev] und]/& ,god4 ,b ,i say no m "h2 s9ce ^! ?+s h be5 frequ5tly & abundantly discuss$ by me else:]e2 yet x 0 necess>y to t\* ^u !m on ! pres5t occasion = ,moses' sake1 :om ! ,jews "h s sev]ely attack1 9 ! exposition ( :i* we are prov+ ! plurality ( ! div9e p]sons 9 ! deity4 ,n[ let u proce$ ) ! text4 ,,iii4 ,v4 #c4 ,& ,god said1 ,let !re be light3 & !re 0 light4 ,moses has already said t ! rude mass ( heav5 & e>? :i* he also calls d>kness & ! deep1 0 made by ! ,^w2 & t "w ought to be consid]$ ! "w ( ! fir/ day4 ,yet1 x is n[ = ! fir/ "t t ,moses uses ! expression ,god said1 ,let !re be light1 etc4 ,a m>vel\s phraseology ?is inde$2 unkn[n to any writ] ( any o!r language "u heav51 t ,god by speak+ causes t to exi/1 :i* _h no exi/5ce be=e4 ,"h !re=e ,moses sets be=e u ! m$ium & in/rum5t :i* ,god us$ 9 p]=m+ 8 works1 namely ! ,^w4 ,b we mu/ "h c>efully m>k ! di/9ction 9 ! ,hebrew language betwe5 ! words ,,am> & ,,dab>4 ,we r5d] ea* by ! t]ms to say or to speak4 ,b1 9 ! ,hebrew !re is ?is diff]5ce3 ,,am> only & prop]ly signifies ! ^w utt]$4 ,b ,,dab> means also ! ?+ or sub/ance utt]$4 ,z :5 ! prophets say ,?is is ! ,^w ( ! ,"l1 !y use ! t]m ,,dab> n ,,am>4 ,ev5 at ?is day ! new ,arians bl9d ! eyes ( ^? unacqua9t$ ) ! ,hebrew language by say+ t ! t]m 9 "q implies1 & is1 a ?+ creat$2 & t 9 ?is way x is t ,*ri/ is call$ ! ,^w4 ,aga9/ ?is impi\s1 & at ! same "t ignorant1 corruption ( ! t]m ,^w1 ! read] is duly w>n$1 & exhort$ to rememb] t ,moses "h uses ! ^w ,,am> :i* simply & prop]ly signifies ! ^w utt]$2 s t ! ^w utt]$ is some?+ di/9ct f him :o utt]s x2 z "h is also a di/9ction betwe5 ! p]son speak+ & ! ?+ spok54 ,!re=e we h be=e prov$ f ?is text a plurality ( p]sons2 s "h is also an evid5t di/9ction ( p]sons2 = x affirms t x is ,god ! speak]1 if ,i may s express myself1 :o creates2 & yet he uses no mat]ial2 b creates ! heav5s & ! e>? out ( no?+ by ! sole ^w he utt]s4 ,comp>e "h ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w4 ,he exactly agrees ) ,moses4 ,he says t !re 0 no creature :atev] be=e ! _w 0 made4 ,yet ,god possess$ ! ,^w4 ,& :at is ?is ,^w & :at does x d8 ,he> ,moses4 ,! light1 says he1 z yet 0 n2 b ! d>kness out ( its no?+-/ate is *ang$ into t mo/ excell5t creature1 light4 ,by :at8 ,by ! ,^w4 ,!re=e1 9 ! beg9n+ & be=e e creature is ! ,^w2 & x is s p[]ful t out ( no?+ x makes all ?+s4 ,h5ce t irrefragably foll[s1 :i* ,john eloqu5tly adds1 t ! ,^w 0 & is ,god6 ,& yet1 t ! ,^w is a p]son diff]5t f ,god ! ,fa!r2 ev5 z ! ,^w1 & he :o utt]s ! ,^w1 are ?+s absolutely di/9ct f ea* o!r4 ,b at ! same "t ?is di/9ction is ( ! nature t ! mo/ p]fect on5ess1 if ,i may s speak1 ( unity rema9s4 ,^! are l(ty my/]ies1 nor is x safe to g fur!r into !m ?an ! ,holy ,_s is pleas$ to lead u4 ,:]e=e "h let u /op2 cont5t ) ! k t :5 ! un=m$ heav5 & un=m$ e>?1 ea* envelop$ 9 mi/ & d>kness1 _h /ood =? creat$ out ( no?+ by ! ,^w1 ! light also %one =? out ( no?+2 & ev5 out ( d>kness itself by ! ,^w4 ,! fir/ "w ( ! ,creator ,paul speaks ( z a m>vell\s "w2 ,god t comm&$ ! light to %9e out ( d>kness1 etc4 ,! comm& ( ,god1 says he1 made t light4 ,?is !re=e is en\gh = u & suffici5t to confirm our fai?1 t ,*ri/ is truly ,god1 :o exi/$ ) ! ,fa!r f all et]nity be=e ! _w 0 made2 & t by him1 :o is ! wisdom & ^w ( ! ,fa!r1 ! ,fa!r made all ?+s4 ,x is rem>kable also t ,paul 9 8 passage makes ! conv]sion ( ! wick$ ! "w ( a new creation1 & a "w wr\ght also by ! ,^w4 ,b "h reason impi\sly busies itself ) fooli% que/ions4 ,x argues1 if ! ,^w ev] exi/$1 :y did n ,god create ! heav5s & ! e>? be=e by t ,^w8 ,& aga91 ,s9ce ! heav5s & ! e>? 7 fir/ made1 :5 ,god began to speak1 x seems to foll[ t ! ,^w !n fir/ _h exi/5ce1 :5 ! creatures began to exi/1 etc4 ,b ^! impi\s cogitations are to be ca/ f u = conc]n+ ^! ?+s we c det]m9e no?+ nor ?9k aright4 ,= beyond t beg9n+ ( ! creation is no?+ b nak$ & div9e ess5ce2 nak$ deity6 ,& s9ce ,god is incompreh5sible t also is incompreh5sible :i* 0 be=e ! _w2 because x is no?+ less ?an nak$ ,god6 ,we believe x "r !re=e to speak only ( ! beg9n+1 because we _c advance beyond ! beg9n+4 ,b s9ce ,john & ,moses affirm t ! ,^w 0 9 ! beg9n+1 & be=e e creature1 x ( necessity foll[s t ! ,^w 0 ev] 9 ! ,creator & 9 ! nak$ ess5ce ( ,god4 ,!re=e he is ! true ,god2 yet s1 t ! ,fa!r begets & ! ,son is begott54 ,= ,moses e/abli%es ?is diff]5ce :5 he names ,god1 :o spoke & ! ^w :i* 0 spok54 ,& ?is 0 en\gh = ,moses to d2 = ! cle>] explanation ( ?is my/]y prop]ly belongs to ! ,new ,te/am5t & to ! ,son1 :o is 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t !re=e we he> ! lit]al names ( ! sacr$ p]sons1 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son & ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,^! inde$ are indicat$ 9 c]ta9 psalms1 & 9 ! prophets b n s di/9ctly express$4 ,augu/9e expla9s ! ^w some:at o!rwise4 ,= he int]prets ! expression said 9 ?is mann]4 ,said2 t is1 x 0 s def9$ f all et]nity by ! ^w ( ! ,fa!r2 x 0 s appo9t$ ( ,god4 ,because ! ,son is ! m9d1 ! image & ! wisdom ( ,god4 ,b ! true & simple mean+ is to be reta9$4 ,god said2 t is1 ,god by ! ,^w made & creat$ all ?+s4 ,?is mean+ ! apo/le also confirms :5 he says1 ,by :om also he made ! worlds1 ,heb4 #a3b4 ,& aga91 ,all ?+s 7 made by ,him & = ,him1 ,col4 #a3af4 ,& )9 ^! limits ought to be conf9$ e ?\ght ( ! creation2 our duty is to proce$ no fur!r2 if we d1 we fall headlong into c]ta9 d>kness & de/ruction4 ,let ^! facts !re=e be suffici5t = u 9 any "q conc]n+ ! _w & its creation4 ,) respect to ! mat]ial ( ! _w t x 0 made out ( no?+2 z ! light 0 made out ( t :i* 0 n light1 s ! :ole heav5s & ! :ole e>? 7 made out ( no?+2 z ! ,apo/le says1 ,he calle? ^? ?+s t are n1 z ?\gh !y 71 ,rom4 #d3ag4 ,) respect to ! in/rum5t or m$ium :i* ,god us$1 x 0 8 omnipot5t ^w :i* 0 ) ,god f ! beg9n+1 & z ,paul speaks1 be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 ,eph4 #a3d4 ,!re=e :5 ,paul says 9 ,col4 #a3af1 ,all ?+s 7 made by him1 = he uses ! preposition1 aft] ! ,hebrew mann]1 = p]2 ! ,hebrews ?us use _! lett] ,,be?2 ?is & all simil> passages are tak5 f ?is v]se ( ,moses1 :o is "h speak+ ( ! ,^w utt]$1 by :i* any?+ is comm&$ or dem&$4 ,?is ,^w 0 ,god1 & 0 an omnipot5t ,^w1 spok5 9 ! div9e ess5ce4 ,no "o he>d ?is ,^w utt]$ b ,god himself2 t is1 ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,god ! ,son & ,god ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,:ile x 0 utt]$ ! light 0 g5]at$2 n out ( ! mat]ial ( ! ,^w nor out ( ! mat]ial ( ! speak]1 b out ( d>kness itself4 ,! ,fa!r spoke )91 ! "w 0 imm$iately wr\ght )\t1 & ! light exi/$4 ,9 ! same mann] also 7 all ?+s aft]w>ds creat$4 ,^! facts1 ,i say1 conc]n+ ! mann] ( ! creation are amply suffici5t = u4 ,,iv4 ,b "h aga9 a well kn[n "q is p]petually agitat$1 namely1 ( :at k9d 0 t light by :i* ! orig9al un=m$ mass ( heav5 & e>? 0 illum9$1 see+ t nei!r ! sun1 nor ! />s1 7 !n creat$2 & yet ! text %[s t ?is light 0 real & mat]ial4 ,?is fact has giv5 occasion to "s to h rec\rse to an allegory1 :o w\ld expla9 ! matt] ?us3 ,let !re be light2 t is1 ! angelic nature4 ,& aga91 ,god divid$ ! light f ! d>kness2 t is1 he sep>at$ ! holy angels f ! wick$ angels4 ,b ?is is to trifle ) allegories1 utt]ly out ( place & n to int]pret ,scripture4 ,moses is "h hi/orically record+ facts4 ,he is moreov] writ+ & p5n+ a record = unlett]$ m52 t !y may h ! pla9e/ possible te/imonies conc]n+ ! great creation4 ,su* absurdities !re=e are n "h to be tol]at$4 ,a second "q is "h also agitat$1 namely1 :e!r ?is light mov$ itself ) a circul> motion4 ,i confess t ,i = my "p "k n ! tru? ( ! matt]4 ,b if any "o desires to "k :at ,i consid] ! ne>e/ to ! tru? my op9ion is1 t ?is light 0 movable1 s t its motion f ea/ to we/1 or f its ris+ to its sett+ =m$ ! natural day4 ,al?\gh x is difficult to describe ! k9d ( light x 01 yet ,i am by no means incl9$ to ?9k t we %\ld dep>t1 )\t cause1 f ! pla9 gramm> ( ! subject2 or t we %\ld use any viol5ce by wre/+ f _! common mean+ ! pla9e/ t]ms4 ,= ,moses di/9ctly affirms t !re 0 light2 & he reckons ?is z ! fir/ day ( ! creation4 ,my op9ion is !re=e t ?is 0 true & real light2 & t x revolv$ ) a circul> motion z ! light ( ! sun revolves4 ,i believe h[ev] t ?is light 0 n s cle> & spl5d5t z x aft]w>ds 01 :5 augm5t$1 ornam5t$ & beautifi$ by ! light ( ! sun4 ,ev5 z ! sacr$ ,scriptures te/ify t 9 ! la/ day ,god w make ! pres5t light ( ! sun1 n[ unclean1 9 comp>ison ) its future brightness1 f> m spl5did & glori\s2 z !re=e ! pres5t light is z x 7 a ?ick & imp]fect mass ( light1 :5 comp>$ ) t light :i* %all be1 s t orig9al light 0 imp]fect :5 comp>$ ) ! light t n[ %9es4 ,su* are my s5tim5ts conc]n+ ^! two que/ions4 ,moses !n proce$s to say3 ,v4 #e4 ,& !re 0 ev5+ & !re 0 morn+ "o day4 ,we mu/ "h fir/ obs]ve t ! ,jews beg9 _! day diff]5tly f u4 ,) !m ! day comm5ces f ! ev5+ & ! sett+ sun & t]m9ates on ! ev5+ foll[+4 ,we beg9 our day ) ! ris+ sun4 ,& x is v rem>kable t ! ,jews d]ive _! t]m ev5+1 :i* !y call ,,a]ef1 f ,,araf :i* signifies to m+le or conf\nd4 ,9 ! same mann] f ! t]m ,,aref !y =m _! expression ,,ar(1 :i* our c\ntryman r5d]s by ,cynomia1 dogfly1 :i* may signify a confus$ fly4 ,because 9 ! ev5+1 ! appe>ances ( ?+s are confus$ & indi/9ct1 & :5 ! light is remov$ _c be cle>ly disc]n$4 ,v4 ,moses has taught u conc]n+ ! fir/ day4 ,we %all see h[ev] t ,moses reta9s ?is same expression ,god said 9 ! creation ( all ! o!r creatures4 ,& ,god said let !re be a firmam5t1 etc4 ,! v repetition ( ?is same expression ought to be mo/ delightful to u1 because z ,i said1 x br+s to u a mighty te/imony = ! confirmation ( our fai?2 t ! ,son1 9 ^! et]nal ?+s1 is v ,god2 & t 9 ! unity ( ! div9ity !re is a plurality ( ,p]sons2 because ! speak] is "o ,p]son & ! ,^w spok5 ano!r ,p]son4 ,9 ?is mann] also ! ,psalmi/ speaks1 ,by ! ,^w ( ,jehovah 7 ! heav5s made1 etc41 ,ps4 #cc3f4 ,& ,solomon implies ! =ce ( ?is wond]ful phrase ( ,moses1 :5 he writes t ! div9e wisdom 0 z x 7 ! h&maid ( ! ,creation4 ,i 0 set up f ev]la/+1 f ! beg9n+1 be=e ! e>? 01 etc42 :5 he e/abli%$ ! heav5s1 ,i 0 !re2 :5 he set a circle ^u ! face ( ! deep1 ,prov4 #h3bc1 #bg4 ,"h ,solomon %[s t he fully und]/ood ?is doctr9e ( our religion1 s pla9ly set =? by ,moses2 & t he und]/ood x 9 a mann] beyond ! k ( ! ignorant multitude1 :o he>d ^! ?+s1 & read !m1 b und]/ood !m n4 ,= _h n ,solomon fully und]/ood ?is my/]y1 he c\ld n h spok5 ?us4 ,b he drew all ^! ?+s f ?is v]se ( ,moses1 z f a deep & holy f\nta94 ,ano!r pro( ( ?is 8 div9e k is ,prov4 #cj3c1 ,:at is 8 "n1 & :at is 8 ,son's "n1 if ?\ kn[e/8 ,i believe also t !re 7 simil> writ+s ( o!r holy m51 su* z ( ,eno*1 ,elijah1 etc41 9 :i* !re exi/$ _m te/imonies ( ! same k9d4 ,b z ev5 at ! pres5t day1 ^! ?+s ?\gh pla9ly reveal$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t rema9 hidd51 & are by _m n only n receiv$1 b fi]cely oppos$1 s to a mu* great] ext5t did x happ5 among ! ,jewi% p1 :ile ! holy fa!rs set ^! my/]ies be=e ! wise 9 div9e ?+s1 ) ! greate/ skill & wisdom4 ,to u x is great consolation to "k t ^! div9e my/]ies 7 ?us %ad[$ =? by ,moses f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w2 t 9 ^! div9e be+s !re is a plurality ( p]sons & yet a unity ( ! div9e ess5ce4 ,& if !re are "s :o d n believe1 b fi]cely oppose ?is doctr9e1 :at is t to u8 ,abraham saw ?ree1 & ador$ "o6 ,& ! ,holy ,_s says1 ,g54 #ai3bd1 ,!n ,jehovah ra9$ fire f ,jehovah out ( heav54 ,al?\gh fanatics und]/& n nor reg>d ^! words1 yet we "k t !y are ! words n ( a drunk5 man1 b ( ,god4 ,_m su* te/imonies z ^! exi/ ?r\gh\t ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :i* t excell5t man1 ,hil>y1 has dilig5tly collect$4 ,if ^! te/imonies are obscure1 & to ! wick$ & unbeliev+ seem to be unf\nd$1 yet to ! godly all ?+s :i* are reveal$ & h&$ d[n to u 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures are firmly f\nd$ & suffici5tly cle>4 ,!y "k t ! ,p]son speak+ is "o ,p]son & t ! ,^w spok5 is ano!r ,p]son2 n 9 nature b 9 ,p]son2 & is t ,^w by :i* all ?+s 7 made 9 ! beg9n+2 & by :i* !y are all upheld to ?is day2 z ,paul says 9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 ,uphold+ all ?+s by ! ,^w ( 8 p[]1 ,heb4 #a3c4 ,b "h we are to be admoni%$ t ! words1 ,let !re be light1 are ! words ( ,god & n ( ,moses2 t is1 t !y are realities1 facts1 works6 ,= ,god calle? ^? ?+s t be n z ?\gh !y 72 & ,god speaks n grammatical words b v & sub/antial ?+s4 ,s t :at ) u is s\nd+ voice1 is ) ,god a sub/antial ?+1 a reality6 ,?us1 ! sun1 ! moon1 ! heav51 ! e>?1 ,pet]1 ,paul1 y1 & ,i1 are all & ea*1 words ( ,god6 ,yea1 we are s+le syllables or s+le lett]s z x 7 ( & 9 comp>ison to ! :ole creation4 ,we also speak1 b we c only speak grammatically1 or 9 lett]s4 ,t is we give names to creat$ ?+s1 etc4 ,b div9e gramm> is q ano!r ?+6 ,:5 ,god says1 ,%9e ?\ sun1 ! sun imm$iately exi/s & %9es =?4 ,?us ! words ( ,god are ?+s1 n m]e words6 ,"h !re=e !re has be5 rightly made a di/9ction betwe5 ! ^w creat$ & ! ^w uncreat$4 ,! ^w creat$ is a ?+1 or fact1 or "w done1 by means ( ! ^w uncreat$4 ,= :at is ! :ole creation b ! ^w ( ,god spok5 =? or utt]$8 ,b ! ^w uncreat$ is ! div9e m9d or ?\ght1 ! int]nal comm& ( ,god1 fl[+ f ,god1 & ! same z ,god1 & yet x is a di/9ct ,p]son4 ,& ?us ,god reveals himself unto u z ! speak]1 hav+ ) or 9 himself1 ! ^w increate1 by :i* he creat$ ! _w & all ?+s ) ! utmo/ facility ( op]ation1 namely by m]ely speak+6 ,s t !re 0 no m difficulty ) ,god 9 creat+ ?an ) u 9 speak+4 ,x 0 9 su* m$itations z ^! t ! pi\s fa!rs ,augu/9e & ,hil>y f\nd _! delight4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,god',s ,,"w ,,on ,,! ,,second ,,day4 ,i4 ,v4 #f4 ,& ,god said1 ,let !re be a firmam5t 9 ! mid/ ( ! wat]s1 & let x divide ! wat]s f ! wat]s4 ,moses may "h seem to h =gott5 himself 9 t he treats n at all ( two mo/ important !mes3 ! creation & ! fall ( ! angels1 b conf9es 8 sacr$ n>rative to ! creation ( corporeal ?+s4 ,?\gh !re is no d\bt t angels 7 creat$1 yet n "o ^w is f\nd 9 all ! ,scriptures conc]n+ _! creation1 _! battle1 or _! fall2 except t :i* ,*ri/ briefly utt]s1 ,john #h3dd1 9 ref]5ce to ! devil1 t he abode n 9 ! tru?2 except also t w(ul acc\nt ( ! ,s]p5t1 :i* ! sacr$ hi/orian h]eaft] gives u 9 ! ?ird *apt] ( ,g5esis4 ,x is wond]ful !re=e t ,moses is :olly sil5t on ?+s ( su* great int]e/4 ,h5ce x is t m5 hav+ no?+ c]ta9 record$ ^u ! subject1 naturally fell into v>i\s fictions & fabrications1 t !re 7 n9e legions ( angels1 & t s va/ 0 _! multitude t !y 7 n9e :ole days fall+ f heav54 ,o!rs h indulg$ imag9ations conc]n+ ! mighty battle betwe5 ^! sup]ior be+s1 9 :at mann] ! good resi/$ ! evil angels4 ,my belief is t ^! ideas ( ! p>ticul>s ( ?is battle 7 tak5 f ! fight :i* exi/s 9 ! *ur*1 :]e godly m9i/]s are ev] cont5d+ aga9/ evil & fanatical tea*]s1 & t on ?is gr\nd !y h =m$ _! ideas ( ! battle ( ! good angels aga9/ ! evil ones :o wi%$ to usurp ,deity4 ,b s x ev] is4 ,:]e no pla9 te/imonies exi/ ra% m5 consid] !mselves at lib]ty to imag9e & inv5t :at !y please4 ,9 ! same mann] m5 =m _! v>i\s op9ions conc]n+ ! dang] & ! fe> ( angels & ( ! evils !y "w1 all :i* op9ions are f\nd$ on ,is4 #ad3ab1 #ac1 :]e ,lucif] is repres5t$ z hav+ said 9 8 he>t1 ,i w asc5d into heav51 ,i w exalt my ?rone above ! />s ( ,god4 ,b ! prophet is !re pr$ict+ ! greatness ( ! pride ( ! ,k+ ( ! ,babylonians4 ,b]n>d aga9 has ! idea t ,lucif] =esaw 9 ,god t 8 purpose 0 to exalt man above ! nature ( angels1 t 8 pr\d _s envi$ man ?is felicity & t he fell 9 consequ5ce4 ,b let ! ,*ri/ian man take ^! ?+s at _! own value & at no m4 ,= myself ,i w\ld by no means urge any "o to give 8 ass5t to any su* op9ions4 ,! ?+s t are c]ta9 are1 t ! angels fell1 & t ! devil f hav+ be5 an angel ( light 0 made an angel ( d>kness4 ,p]haps !re 0 also a conflict betwe5 ! good angels & ! evil4 ,z ,moses h[ev] 0 writ+ to a new & un9=m$ p 8 object 0 to write ^? ?+s only :i* 7 useful & necess>y to be kn[n4 ,! nature ( angels !re=e & o!r k9dr$ subjects :i* 7 n necess>y to be kn[n he pass$ by4 ,:]e=e no?+ on ! :ole ( ?is obscure subject1 beyond :at ,moses has pla9ly record$1 ought to be expect$ f me4 ,! m especially s1 z ! ,new ,te/am5t itself treats v sp>+ly ( ?is deep !me4 ,x says no?+ m conc]n+ ! angels ?an t !y 7 condemn$ & t !y are /ill held z x 7 9 prison & 9 *a9s until ! judgm5t ( ! la/ day4 ,let x suffice u !re=e to "k t !re are good angels & bad angels1 b t ,god creat$ !m all alike good4 ,:5ce x foll[s ( necessity1 t ! evil angels fell & /ood n 9 ! tru?4 ,b h[ !y fell & /ood n 9 ! tru? is unkn[n4 ,x is nev]!less probable t !y fell by pride2 because !y despis$ ! ,^w or ,son ( ,god1 & wi%$ to exalt !mselves be=e him4 ,?is is all ,i h to say4 ,n[ let u return to ,moses4 ,,ii4 ,we h he>d t ! "w ( ! ,fir/ ,day 0 ! rude un=m$ heav5s & e>?1 bo? ( :i* ,god illum9$ ) a c]ta9 impure & imp]fect light4 ,we n[ come to ! "w ( ! second day1 :]e we %all see 9 :at mann] ,god produc$ out ( ?is orig9al r\gh undige/$ mi/ or nebulosity1 :i* he call$ heav5s1 t glori\s & beaute\s heav5 :i* n[ is1 & z x n[ is2 if y except ! />s & ! great] lum9>ies4 ,! ,hebrews v appropriately d]ive ! t]m ,,s*amaim ! "n ( ! heav5s f ! ^w ,,maim1 :i* signifies wat]s4 ,= ! lett] ,,s*9 is (t5 us$ 9 composition = a relative1 s t ,,s*amaim signifies wat]y1 or t :i* has a wat]y nature4 ,?is inde$ appe>s s f ! color ( ! heav5s4 ,& exp]i5ce tea*es t ! air is humid by nature4 ,philosoph]s also say t if !re 7 no sun ! air w\ld be a p]petual humidity4 ,b !y ass]t t ! air is bo? humid & w>m1 b t x is humid f its own nature1 because ! heav5 0 made out ( wat]s1 & t !re=e x is1 t x ra9s & conta9s a fructify+ moi/ure2 b because ! light & heat ( ! sun are add$ to x1 ! humid nature ( ! air is s temp]$ t x is also w>m4 ,?is ?ick & rude mass ( mi/ or nebulosity1 creat$ out ( no?+ on ! fir/ day1 ,god grasps by 8 ,^w & comm&s x to ext5d itself into ! =m & ) ! motion ( a sph]e4 ,= 9 ! ,hebrew ! ^w ,,rakia signifies a some?+ ext5d$2 f ! v]b ,,raka1 :i* means to unfold or exp&4 ,& ! heav5 0 =m$ by an ext5sion ( t orig9al rude body ( mi/1 j z ! bladd] ( a hog is ext5d$ into a circul> =m :5 x is inflat$4 ,i use ?us a ru/ic similitude t ! sacr$ matt] may be ! m pla9ly und]/ood4 ,:5 !re=e ,job #cg3ah says t ! heav5s are /r5g!n$ ) iron1 t ! sky is /rong z a molt5 mirror1 8 m9d is n deal+ ) ! mat]ial b ) ! ,^w ( ,god1 :i* c make a ?+ ! s(te/ by nature ! h>de/ & ! firme/4 ,= :at is s(t] ?an wat]8 ,:at is ?9n] or m subtile ?an air8 ,yet ^! ?+s1 :i* 7 ! mo/ subtile & ! s(te/ by nature1 f be+ creat$ by ! ,^w pres]ve _! =m & motion ) ! greate/ p]fection & ! greate/ firmness4 ,:]eas1 _h ! heav5 be5 =m$ ( adamant or ( any mat]ial inf9itely h>d] /ill1 x w\ld by its rapid1 long & cont9u\s motion1 h soon be5 brok5 9 pieces or melt$4 ,9 ! same mann] ! sun1 by 8 rapid motion1 w\ld melt 9 "o day ev5 if =m$ ( ! h>de/ mat]ial1 7 x n = ! ,^w ( ,god by :i* x 0 creat$4 ,= motion is ( itself v creative ( heat4 ,h5ce ,ari/otle ass]ts t ! lead ( ! arr[ is sometimes melt$ by ! velocity ( its motion4 ,^! facts ( nature !re=e are miracles ( ,god1 9 :i* ! omnipot5ce ( 8 ,^w is cle>ly disc]n$1 exhibit+ ! wond] t ! heav51 ?\gh s(t] & m subtile ?an wat]1 & p]=m+ cont9u\sly ! mo/ rapid revolution1 & t too ) s va/ a v>iety ( bodies & _! motions1 %\ld h exi/$ & revolv$ s _m ?\s&s ( ye>s un9jur$ & unweak5$6 ,x 0 ?is t caus$ ,job to say1 t ! heav5s 7 molt51 z x 71 ( brass1 ,job #cg3ah2 t !y are by nature ! s(te/ ( sub/ances4 ,h[ great ! subtility ( ! air is 9 :i* we live1 we ourselves "k p]fectly well2 = x is n only n tangible1 b n disc]nible4 ,& ! heav51 or e!r1 is /ill m subtile & ?9n] ?an ! air or atmosph]e4 ,= its blue or sea-color or wat]-color appe>ance is n a pro( ( its d5sity1 b r ( its di/ance & its ?9ness2 to :i* its r>ifi$ /ate1 if y comp>e ! ?ick] sub/ances ( ! cl\ds1 ! latt] w appe> 9 comp>ison1 l ! smoke ( wet wood :5 fir/ ignit$4 ,x is to ?is extreme subtility1 yet unalt]$ durability1 t ,job alludes z above m5tion$4 ,s philosoph]s h among !m ?is celebrat$ maxim1 ,t :i* is humid is limit$ by no b\nd>y ( its own4 ,:]e=e ! heav5 :i* _c consi/ by any b\nd>y ( its own1 be+ aque\s1 consi/s by ! ,^w ( ,god2 z x is taught 9 ! pres5t div9e record ( ,moses1 ,let !re be a firmam5t6 ,g54 #a3f4 ,h5ce philosoph]s :o 7 m dilig5t 9 _! inquiries =m$ _! conclusion1 & t by no means a light "o = nature to =m1 t all ?+s 7 rul$ & gov]n$1 n by *ance nor at r&om1 b by a div9e provid5ce2 see+ t ! motions ( ! heav5s & ( ! sup]ior bodies are s c]ta9 & s peculi> to !mselves4 ,:o inde$ c\ld possibly say t all ^! ?+s proce$$ by *ance1 or by _! own m]e undirect$ nature1 :5 ev5 ! workman%ip ( m5 proce$s n f *ance1 b f skillful art & c]ta9 design1 su* z pill>s =m$ r\nd1 triangul>1 hexagonal1 etc48 ,all ^! ?+s !re=e are ! works ( ! div9e ,maje/y6 ,by him ! sun holds 8 c\rse s accurately & ) s fix$ a law1 t he deviates n a hair's bread? f 8 all-c]ta9 pa? 9 any "o "p ( heav54 ,?is c\rse he holds 9 ! mo/ subtile e!r1 support$ by no sub/ances or bodies :atsoev]1 b is borne along z a leaf 9 ! air4 ,?\gh ?is comp>ison is nei!r /rictly correct nor appropriate1 because ! motion ( a leaf is irregul> & unc]ta92 b ! c\rse ( ! sun is ev] c]ta91 & t too 9 an e!r f> m subtile ?an ?is atmosph]e 9 :i* we move & live4 ,?is m>vel\s ext5sion ( ! orig9al rule & d5se nebulosity or cl\d or mi/ is "h call$ by ,moses a firmam5t1 9 :i* ! sun ) all ! planets h _! motion r\nd ! e>?1 9 t mo/ subtile mat]ial4 ,b :o is x t gives su* firmness to ?is mo/ volatile & fluctuat+ sub/ance8 ,mo/ c]ta9ly x is n nature t gives x1 :i* 9 f> less important ?+s ?an ^! c ex]t no su* p[]4 ,x foll[s !re=e t x is ! "w ( him1 :o 9 ! beg9n+ said unto ! heav5s & unto ?is volatile sub/ance1 ,let !re be a firmam5t1 or ,be ?\ a firmam5t1 & :o e/abli%es & pres]ves all ^! ?+s by 8 omnipot5t p[]1 put =? ?r\gh 8 ,^w4 ,?is ,^w makes ! air ) all its ?9ness & lightness to be h>d] & firm] ?an adamant1 & to pres]ve its own b\nd>y2 & ?is ,^w c\ld on ! contr>y make adamant to be s(t] ?an wat]1 9 ord] t f su* works z ^! we might "k :at k9d ( a ,god our ,god is2 namely1 ! ,god omnipot5t1 :o made out ( ! rude mass ( un=m$ heav5s ! pres5t all-beaute\s1 all-glori\s heav52 & :o did all ^! ?+s accord+ to 8 w z well z accord+ to 8 p[]4 ,b ,i h said t ) ! ,hebrews ! firmam5t d]ives its "n f a v]b 9 _! language signify+ to ext5d4 ,x is to ?is signification ( ! ,hebrew v]b t ,david beautifully alludes1 9 8 similitude ( milit>y hide-cov]+s & t5ts :i* he uses 9 ,ps4 #ajd3b1 :5 he says ( ,god ,:o /ret*e? out ! heav5s l a curta94 ,= z ! roll$-up hide-cov]+ ( ! milit>y t5t is unroll$ & !n /ret*$ out z a canopy to ! /akes :i* are fix$ 9 ! e>?1 s ,?\1 ,o ,god1 says ,david1 unroll$/ z x 7 & /ret*$/ out ! fir/ =m$1 b z yet un=m$1 rude heav51 into ! pres5t glori\s firmam5t1 :]e ,?\ sitte/ invisibly z on a sph]e ov] ! :ole creation1 9 ! mid/ ( all ?+s & yet out ( & above all ?+s4 ,x is a circum/ance naturally excit+ our p>ticul> wond] t ,moses evid5tly makes ?ree di/9ct p>ts or divisions ( ?is portion ( ! creation4 ,he describes a firmam5t 9 ! mid/ ( ! wat]s1 :i* divides ! wat]s f ! wat]s4 ,= myself ,i am incl9$ to ?9k t ! firmam5t "h m5tion$ is ! highe/ body ( all2 & t ! wat]s1 n ^? above ! firmam5t1 b ^? :i* hang & fly ab\t "u ! firmam5t1 are ! cl\ds1 :i* we behold ) our natural eyes2 s t by ! wat]s :i* are divid$ f ! wat]s1 we may und]/& ! cl\ds :i* are divid$ f our wat]s :i* are 9 ! e>?4 ,moses h[ev] speaks 9 ! pla9e/ possible t]ms1 bo? ( wat]s above & ( wat]s "u ! firmam5t4 ,:]e=e ,i "h hold my own m9d & judgm5t 9 captivity & b[ to ! ,^w1 al?\gh ,i _c compreh5d x4 ,b a "q "h arises1 :at ^? wat]s are & h[ ^? bodies ( wat] :i* are above ! firmam5t are di/+ui%$ f ^? :i* are "u ! firmam5t4 ,! division & di/9ction "h made by philosoph]s is well kn[n4 ,!y make ! elem5ts to be f\r2 & !y di/+ui% & place !m accord+ to _! qualities4 ,!y assign ! l[e/ place to ! e>?2 a second place to ! wat]2 a ?ird to ! air2 & ! la/ & highe/ place to ! fire4 ,o!r philosoph]s add to ^! f\r elem5ts e!r z a fif? ess5ce4 ,aft] ?is division & numb] ( ! elem5ts1 !re are num]at$ sev5 sph]es or orbs ( ! planets1 & an eigh? sph]e ( ! fix$ />s4 ,& on ^! subjects x is agre$ among all philosoph]s t !re are f\r sph]es ( g5]at+ & corruptible pr9ciples2 & also eight o!rs ( non-g5]at+ & incorruptible pr9ciples4 ,& ,ari/otle disputes conc]n+ ! nature ( ! heav52 t x is n compos$ ( ! elem5ts1 b has its own peculi> nature1 because if x 7 compos$ ( ! elem5ts x w\ld be corruptible1 9 t ^! sub/ances w\ld m+le toge!r & mutually produce & suff] corruption4 ,!re=e he w n attribute to heav5 & ! heav5ly bodies ! prim>y qualities1 primas qualitates1 t is1 ! attributes ( ! elem5ts1 & says t !y are simply creatures possess+ a co-et]nal light1 & qualities & attributes peculi>ly _! own1 & creat$ ) !m4 ,n[ ^! ?+s1 al?\gh !y are n c]ta91 yet s9ce !y conta9 pr9ciples ( a mo/ beautiful !ory1 ga!r$ f a c\rse ( reason+ approa*+ ! tru?1 are useful = in/ruction1 & x w\ld be b>b>\s if "o %\ld det]m9e to neglect or despise !m1 s9ce 9 "s respects !y h>monize ) exp]i5ce4 ,= we exp]i5ce x to be ! tru? t fire by its v nature travels beyond itself1 z is se5 9 ! ph5om5a ( ! lightn+ & ! fi]y meteors 9 ! air4 ,by ^! pr9ciples1 le>n$ f exp]i5ce1 !y are l$ to give fire ! highe/ place1 next to x ! air1 aft] x wat] comes ?ird1 & la/ ! e>? 9 ! l[e/ place1 s9ce 9 weight x surpasses all ! o!rs4 ,^! ?+s h _! place & use z rudim5ts or prim>y pr9ciples1 :i* if any "o cont5d t !y are n univ]sally true1 yet !y are true 9 g5]al & s]ve to ! end t we may le>n & h& d[n to o!rs ! true !ories4 ,= ?\gh fire c be /ruck f fl9t1 yet x _c !re=e be d5i$ t 9 ! highe/ regions !re is fire4 ,!re=e !ology gives ^! !ori/s ?is rule1 :i* philosophy does n "k suffici5tly1 t al?\gh ,god orda9$ & creat$ all ^! ?+s by 8 ,^w1 yet he is n !re=e b\nd to ^! rules s t he c n *ange !m accord+ to 8 good pleasure4 ,= we see t nei!r gramm> nor ! o!r sci5ces are s p]fectly set =? 9 rules t !re are no exceptions2 ?us ! laws ( public & secul> affairs /ep 9 & temp] all ?+s ) reason4 ,h[ mu* m c ?is be done 9 div9e ?+s1 s t1 al?\gh we inde$ exp]i5ce t ! f\r elem5ts are orda9$ & dispos$ by ,god1 yet !y c1 contr>y to ?is ord]1 also h & ma9ta9 fire 9 ! middle ( ! ocean1 j z we saw t x 0 hidd5 9 fl9t4 ,likewise ! ma!maticians h conclud$ t !re 7 a def9ite numb] ( sph]es1 n t x is necess>y to be s1 b because "o c n tea* any?+ def9itely ab\t su* ?+s unless "o di/+ui%es ! sph]es ?us1 on acc\nt ( ! v>iety ( _! motions1 ab\t :i* "o c tea* no?+ )\t su* imag9ation1 if ,i may s "n x4 ,= tea*]s & pr(essors ( ^! sci5ces or !ories say3 ,we give examples1 n because !y are 9 e detail correct1 b 9 ord] t no "o may tea* diff]5tly conc]n+ ^? subjects4 ,!re=e x w\ld be ! height ( folly to despise & ridicule su* ?+s z "s d1 because x is n s sure t x c\ld n be diff]5t1 = !y s]ve to ! end t good arts & sci5ces may be taught1 & t is suffici5t4 ,! philosoph]s 9 g5]al tea* su* ?+s1 to :i* ! m mod]n !ologians agree & add to ^! eight sph]es two m1--! cry/all9e1 glacial or aque\s heav51 & !n ! empyreal or fi]y heav54 ,! ,greeks h[ev] h discuss$ ^! !mes mu* m elegantly & prud5tly ?an our s*ol>s4 ,= ,ambrose & ,augu/9e h _h v *ildi% ?\ghts4 ,!re=e ,i praise ,j]ome because he simply pass$ ov] !m 9 sil5ce4 ,!re are "s :o hold t ! cry/all9e heav5 is wat]y1 because !y ?9k x is ! wat]s ( :i* ,moses "h speaks1 & !re ! firmam5t or eigh? sph]e is add$ s t !y be n consum$ by _! rapid & con/ant motion4 ,b ^! are pu]ile ?\ghts1 & ,i w r confess t ,i d n und]/& ,moses 9 ?is passage ?an t ,i %\ld approve su* illit]ate ?\ghts4 ,! sev5? heav5 !y call empyreal2 n because x is fi]y or burn+1 b f ! light :i* is lucid & spl5did4 ,?is heav5 9 ! home ( ,god & ( ! bless$1 because x 0 fill$ imm$iately aft] creation ) angels1 & ,lucif]1 z !y affirm1 fell f ?is heav54 ,^! are ab\t all ! ideas t !ologians h add$ to ! op9ions ( philosoph]s4 ,h[ev]1 our sci5ti/s1 :o h /udi$ a/ronomy1 tea* t !re are /ill m sph]es2 namely1 twelve1 & ?ree motions 9 ! eight sph]es2 z1 ! motum raptum1 motum proprium1 motum trepidationis1 a r5d+ motion1 a *>act]i/ic motion1 & a trembl+ motion4 ,= ( su* ?+s inde$ "o _c speak1 unless he give ea* motion its own sph]e4 ,av]rois _h o!r ?\ghts1 m absurd & f> m 9 agreeable to reason4 ,= he advocat$ t ea* sph]e 0 an intellect1 or an intellig5t nature4 ,! occasion or cause ( ^! fooli% ?\ghts 0 t he saw ! infallibly p]fect & mo/ regul> motion ( ! heav5ly bodies4 ,!re=e he ?\ght ^! sph]es 7 intellig5t sub/ances1 ea* sett+ itself 9 motion 9 a sure & cont9u\s mann]4 ,b f ?is foll[s ! greate/ & wor/ ignorance ( ,god2 :]e=e we repudiate ! ?\ghts ( ,av]rois4 ,b ! o!rs1 :i* we h m5tion$1 we approve 9 s f> z !y are useful to be taught4 ,= inde$ ?is k ( ! motion ( ! heav5ly bodies is mo/ wor?y ( all praise1 h[ev] little t k may be4 ,moses h[ev] proce$s ) 8 n>rative ( ! creation 9 all simplicity & pla9ness1 z !y say2 mak+ "h ?ree divisions3 wat]s above ! firmam5t1 wat]s "u ! firmam5t1 & ! firmam5t 9 ! middle4 ,9 ! t]m heav51 ,moses compreh5ds all t body :i* philosoph]s repres5t by _! eight sph]es1 by fire & by air4 ,= ! sacr$ hi/orian makes no m5tion ( ! fl[+ ( ! wat]s until ! ?ird day4 ,& x is manife/ t ! air 9 :i* we live is call$ 9 ! holy ,scriptures ! heav52 because ! ,scriptures speak ( ! f[ls ( heav51 ,job #bh3ba2 ,ps4 #h3h4 ,x also speaks ( ! heav5s be+ %ut :5 x does n ra91 #a ,k+s #h3ce4 ,& aga9 x speaks ( ! heav5s giv+ _! dew1 ,ze*4 #h3ab2 all ^! ?+s take place 9 ! air1 n 9 ! sph]es ( ! moon or ( ! o!r planets4 ,?is di/9ction ( ! sph]es !re=e is n ,mosaic nor scriptural b is an inv5tion ( m5 z an aid to in/ruction on ^! a/ronomical subjects2 & :i* ought n to be despis$ z su* an assi/ance4 ,& al?\gh !y say t ! elem5ts are corruptible1 yet ,i d\bt x1 = ,i see inde$ t !y rema94 ,& al?\gh a "p at times is *ang$1 yet x foll[s t ! :ole w be *ang$2 b ^! *anges ( ! elem5ts are only 9 "p4 ,?us ! air rema9s un*ang$ 9 :i* ! birds live & fly2 also ! e>? ^u :i* ! trees & o!r ?+s gr[1 ?\gh c]ta9 p>ts ( ! same are *ang$4 ,n[ ,ari/otle makes ! cause ( all ^! ?+s ! fir/ mov]1 primum motorem4 ,av]rois h[ev] says ! cause ( ^! motions are =mae assi/5tes a =is2 t is1 intellig5t natures :i* move f )\t4 ,foll[+ ,moses we say t all ^! ?+s are br\ght =? & gov]n$ simply by ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,he spake & x 0 done4 ,he nev] comm&$ t ! angels %\ld gov]n ^! bodies2 j z we ourselves are n gov]n$ by ! angels1 al?\gh we are gu>d$ & kept by ! angels4 ,?us also t ! motion ( ! planets retrogrades is ! "w ( ,god creat$ by 8 ,^w1 :i* "w belongs to ,god himself1 :i* is great] & high] ?an c be attribut$ to angels1 b ,god1 :o ?us di/+ui%$ ^! ?+s1 gov]ns & pres]ves !m4 ,& x is ! same ,god :o comm&$ ! sun to />t 9 its c\rse b ! firmam5t to /& /ill1 said also to ! planets & ! />s1 ?\ %aft move s & s4 ,! ,^w does ev5 ?is2 namely1 x makes ! mo/ unc]ta9 motion ! mo/ c]ta91 ev5 ?\gh ^! heav5ly mat]ial bodies move 9 ! fluctuat+ atmosph]e1 & n 9 any place or along any mat]ial l9e4 ,= z a fi% 9 ! middle ( ! sea1 a bird 9 ! op5 heav5s1 s ! />s move 9 _! appo9t$ c\rse1 b 9 a motion mo/ secure & v wond]ful inde$4 ,?us also ?is is cle>ly ! cause :y ! ,elbe riv] "h at ,witt5b]g & 9 ?is di/rict has its fix$ & cont9u\s c\rse & d>e n become we>y4 ,all su* works are ! works ( ! ,^w1 :i* ,moses "h honors & praises3 ,he said1 etc4 ,b we ,*ri/ians ought to m$itate & ?9k on ^! ?+s & _! causes diff]5tly f philosoph]s4 ,al?\gh !re are "s ?+s :i* are beyond our compreh5sion1 z = in/ance ^! wat]s t are above ! firmam5t1 all su* ?+s are r to be believ$ ) a confession ( our ignorance ?an pr(anely d5i$1 or arrogantly int]pret$ accord+ to our %all[ compreh5sion4 ,x behooves u ev] to adh]e to ! phraseology ( ! holy ,scriptures1 & to /& by ! v words ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :om x pleas$ 9 ?is sacr$ n>rative by 8 s]vant ,moses1 s to arrange ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! great "w ( creation1 z to place 9 ! mid/ ! firmam5t2 =m$ out ( ! orig9al mass ( ! un%ap5 heav5 & e>?1 & /ret*$ out & exp&$ by ! ,^w2 & !n to repres5t "s wat]s z be+ above t firmam5t & o!r wat]s "u t firmam5t1 bo? wat]s be+ also =m$ out ( ! same orig9al rude undige/$ matt]4 ,& ! :ole ( ?is "p ( ! creation is call$ by ! ,holy ,_s ! heav52 toge!r also ) its sev5 sph]es & ! :ole region ( ! air2 9 :i* are meteors & signs ( fire & 9 :i* ! w&]+ f[ls make _! homes4 ,!re=e ^! common pr9ciples we w n oppose nor d5y1 :5 !y say ev]y?+ by nature s9ks "u itself1 & ev]y?+ light rises above itself1 al?\gh we also see t d5se heavy vapors arise b by reason ( ! influ5ce & motion ( heat4 ,we say also t all ^! ?+s 7 ?us creat$ & ma9ta9$ by ! ,^w1 & !y c also by virtue ( ! p[] 9 ! same ,^w be *ang$ yet today2 z all nature w f9ally be altoge!r trans=m$4 ,?us also x is contr>y to ! rule giv5 t wat]s %\ld be above ! heav5 or firmam5t1 & yet ! text affirms x4 ,to return !re=e unto ! pr9cipal matt] be=e u2 :5 any inquiry is in/itut$ z to ! nature ( ^! wat]s1 x _c be d5i$ t ,moses "h affirms t wat]s are above ! heav52 b ( :at k9d or nature ^! wat]s are1 ,i freely confess = myself t ,i "k n2 = ! ,scriptures make no o!r m5tion ( !m ?an 9 ?is v]se1 & 9 ! ,song ( ! ?ree *ildr51 9 ! ,apocrypha1 ,dan4 #c3fa2 & ,i c attempt to decl>e no?+ c]ta9 on ^! & simil> subjects4 ,h5ce ,i c say no?+ :atev] z kn[n & und]/ood conc]n+ ! heav5 :]e ! angels are & :]e ,god dwells ) ! bless$2 nor conc]n+ o!r k9dr$ ?+s1 :i* %all be reveal$ unto u 9 ! la/ day1 :5 we %all h be5 clo!d ) ano!r body4 ,b ,i add1 = ! sake ( ^? :o d n und]/& ?is1 t 9 ! ,scriptures ! ^w heav5 (t5 signifies :at we call ! horizon4 ,h5ce ! :ole firmam5t is call$ ! heav5 ( heav5s1 9 :i* are ga!r$ ! heav5 ( all human be+s2 t is1 ! horizon4 ,9 ?is respect we h a diff]5t heav5 "h 9 ,g]many ?an ! p 9 ,france or ,italy4 ,b ?is "n helps no?+ at all 9 ! explanation ( our text4 ,!re=e ! great] numb] ( !ologians int]pret "h wat]s1 z also indicat$ above1 ! glacial heav51 ! cold heav51 :i* is locat$ :]e x is t x may moi/5 & refre% ! l[] sph]e 9 _! great & swift motion1 le/ !y be consum$ by _! excessive heat4 ,b :e!r !y h ?us conclud$ correctly1 ,i w leave unansw]$4 ,i freely confess t ,i d n "k :at k9d ( wat]s ^! are4 ,= ! old tea*]s ( ! *ur* did n specially worry ab\t ?is1 z we see ,augu/9e condemn$ all a/rology4 ,al?\gh x conta9s mu* sup]/ition1 yet x %\ld n be entirely despis$1 = x is :olly giv5 up to ! obs]vation & consid]ation ( div9e !mes1 a zeal & dilig5ce mo/ wor?y ( human be+s4 ,!re=e we f9d t _m mo/ highly tal5t$ & excell5t p]sons h ex]cis$ !mselves 9 a/rology & obta9$ pleasure f x4 ,suffici5t has be5 said on ?is subject to %[ t on ! second day ! heav5 0 sep>at$ & locat$ s t x /ood 9 ! middle betwe5 ! wat]s4 ,,iii4 ,b "h ano!r "q pres5ts itself4 ,to ! works ( all ! o!r days !re is add$ ! div9e s5t5ce ( approbation1 ,& ,god saw t x 0 good4 ,h[ is x !n t ! same s5t5ce is n add$ to ! second day's "w1 :5 ! greate/ & mo/ beautiful "p ( ! :ole creation 0 made8 ,to ?is "q x may be repli$1 t ?is same div9e s5t5ce is add$ at ! end ( ! creation ( all ?+s on ! six? day & m fully express$ ?us1 ,& ,god saw ev]y?+ t he _h made1 &1 behold1 x 0 v good4 ,& ^! words apply to ! heav5 also4 ,lyra is incl9$ to ?9k ) ,rabbi ,solomon1 t z ?is div9e expression1 ,& ,god saw t x 0 good1 is utt]$ twice dur+ ! ?ird day's "w1 "o ( ! div9e s5t5ces ref]s to ! second day's "w2 :i* 0 p]fect$ on ! ?ird day1 :5 ! wat]s :i* are "u ! heav5 7 m di/9ctly divid$ f ! wat]s :i* 7 above ! heav54 ,b x is by f> ! safe/ way n to be too curi\s & inquir+ on ^! subjects2 because !y exce$ our human capacity4 ,o!rs speculate "h & give reasons !y und]/& n1 t ! second numb] is ( an evil om51 because x is ! fir/ numb] t dep>ts f ! unity ( ,god1 b ,god 0 displeas$ ) ?is digression & approv$ ( ! unity1 & !re=e he did n add ! clause x 0 good on ! second day4 ,lyra is h[ev] "r 9 call+ ?is a mislead+ & dang]\s explanation4 ,= 9 ?is mann] all ! numb]s dep>t f ! ,unity4 ,!re=e x is f> ! safe/ n to be too curi\s & inquir+ 9 ^! subjects1 because !y are plac$ above our human capacity4 ,= h[ c we und]/& t ord] :i* ,god himself e/abli%es & approves4 ,yes1 reason mu/ "h be put to %ame1 = :at is ord] 9 ! eyes ( ,god we judge to be ! confusion ( ord]4 ,?us ! />s seem to u to be arrang$ ?\ghtlessly 9 wild disord] 9 t ! bright ones are scatt]$ among ^? m obscure1 & ! less] among ! great]4 ,:o w\ld judge ?is to be ord]8 ,& yet x is ! mo/ p]fect h>mony1 s con/itut$ by ! all-wise m9d itself4 ,9 l mann] we judge ( o!r matt]s4 ,x seems confus+ t our ,elbe & all riv]s fl[ to ! sea 9 an irregul> w9d+ c\rse4 ,su* disord] !re seems to be also among trees1 yes1 betwe5 man & wife1 :]e x appe>s !re is no ord]4 ,b all ?is only proves t ,god is a ,god ( ord] & t 8 judgm5t z to ord] is q diff]5t ?an ours4 ,we !re=e cease to foll[ m curi\sly ! "q :y ,god add$ twice to ! ?ird day1 ,& ,god saw1 etc41 & omitt$ x on ! second day4 ,nor w we conclude ra%ly :e!r ! "w ( ! second day 0 f9i%$ 9 ! ?ird day or n4 ,philosoph]s h h&$ d[n ! rudim5ts ( ! arts & ( ! sci5ce ( a/ronomy1 & 9 do+ s !y divid$ ! heav5 into v>i\s sph]es4 ,we h a mu* simpl] !ory or sci5ce1 9 t we at once make ,god ! imm$iate ,creator ( all ?+s by 8 ,^w1 ,dixit1 ,& ,god said4 ,= h[ c we und]/& t ord] :i* ,god approves z su*8 ,nay1 our natural reason mu/ "h ( necessity be conf\nd$2 = t :i* is ord] ) ,god is 9 our judgm5t confusion4 ,h5ce ! />s appe> to u to be 9 a /ate ( wild disord]2 ! bright be+ m+l$ ) ! m obscure1 & ! less] ) ! great]4 ,:o w\ld judge ?is to be ord]8 ,& yet x is consummate h>mony2 & s con/itut$ by ! all-wise ,m9d4 ,& s we judge ( o!r ?+s4 ,our riv] ,elbe seems a confusion2 z d all o!r riv]s also2 because _! /reams empty !mselves into ! sea by w9d+ c\rses4 ,9 ! same mann] trees seem to pres5t a confusion4 ,nor d males & females 9 ! _w & _! unions & comb9ations appe> to be a /ate ( ord]4 ,all "h also z to ! appe>ance ( ?+s is disord] & confusion4 ,all ^! ?+s !re=e unit$ly prove t ,god possesses an ord]1 & judges ( x1 diff]5tly f ourselves4 ,cease we !re=e to p5etrate into ^! ?+s ) too mu* curiosity1 :y x is t ,god repeats ! div9e s5t5ce 9 "q twice dur+ ! "w ( ! ?ird day & omits x altoge!r 9 ! "w ( ! second day8 ,nor det]m9e we ra%ly :e!r ! "w ( ! second day 0 f9i%$ on ! ?ird day or n4 ,philosoph]s laid d[n ! rudim5ts ( ! arts & ( ! sci5ce ( a/ronomy2 & 9 s do+ !y divid$ ! heav5 into its v>i\s sph]es4 ,b we adopt a simpl] & m true me?od ( proc$ure & judgm5t2 = we at once make ,god ! imm$iate ,creator ( all ?+s by 8 ,^w1 ,& ,god said4 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,,god',s ,,"w ,,on ,,! ,,?ird ,,day4 ,i4 ,v4 #i;a4 ,& ,god said1 ,let ! wat]s "u ! heav5s be ga!r$ toge!r unto "o place4 ,9 ! =ego+ ,i obs]v$ t we d n und]/& ! ord] ( ! works ( ,god4 ,_h he !re=e ask$ u our op9ion "h we %\ld h advis$ him to use su* an ord] z to add ! s5t5ce n[ 9 "q to ! "w ( ! second day4 ,b ,god w ev] be ma/] ( 8 own ord] & ! rul] ( ! _w4 ,:]e=e we ought n to be ov] curi\s "h4 ,! text pla9ly decl>es t ,god comm&$ ! wat]s "u ! heav5s to be ga!r$ toge!r unto "o place4 ,x does n say z be=e1 ,v4 #g1 "u ! firmam5t1 :]e x is said1 & ,god divid$ ! wat]s :i* 7 "u ! firmam5t f ! wat]s :i* 7 above ! firmam5t4 ,! heav5s !re=e1 accord+ to ! phraseology & def9ition ( ! ,scriptures1 are ! :ole ( ! high] region & its ma*9]y1 toge!r ) ! entire body ( ! air & all its sph]es4 ,! ,hebrew "n is d]iv$ f ! mat]ial ( :i* x is compos$2 namely1 f t confus$ body ( wat]1 by ! ext5sion or expansion or multiplication ( :i* x 0 =m$4 ,= t fir/ body ( un=m$ wat] 0 n s ext5sive 9 itself1 b 0 s exp&$ or spread out by ! ,^w4 ,j z ,*ri/1 accord+ to ! record ( ! ,gospel1 s multipli$ a few loaves by 8 bless+ z to make !m suffice = a great multitude ( m54 ,:at !re=e we philosophically call ! air1 ) all its sph]es1 ,moses "h calls ! heav5s4 ,b by wat]s he means ! wat]s ( our seas & riv]s1 :i* 7 also =m$ out ( t orig9al un=m$ mass ( wat]2 or out ( ! dregs or lees ( x1 z x 71 aft] ! heav5s _h be5 =m$ or exp&$ out ( x by ! ,^w4 ,i believe h[ev] t ! nature & p[] ( our wat] are f> inf]ior to ^? ( ! heav5ly wat]s4 ,= our wat]s are1 z ,i h said1 ! dregs1 z x 71 ( ! high] wat]s4 ,s t !y may be said to h be5 ga!r$ toge!r n only z to _! place or position1 b z to _! body or sub/ance1 because ^! latt] wat]s are heavi] ?an ^? ( ! air or heav54 ,= we c brea! 9 ! air1 b we _c brea! 9 ! wat]4 ,& :5 ,moses says t ^! wat]s 7 ga!r$ toge!r unto "o place collectively1 he is r to be und]/ood z speak+ 9 a plural or di/ributive s5se4 ,z if he _h said1 t !y 7 ga!r$ unto v>i\s places2 & n t ! :ole body ( ! wat]s 0 ga!r$ unto "o place1 z "o ocean1 b t !y 7 di/ribut$ into v>i\s seas & riv]s2 "s high] up1 & "s l[] d[n1 "s great]1 & "s less1 etc4 ,v4 #i;b4 ,& let ! dry 7l&7 appe>4 ,^! words claim p>ticul> att5tion1 because ,moses _h j be=e said1 t ! e>? 0 ,,tohu & ,,bohu2 t is un=m$1 rude & uncultivat$1 mix$ ) wat]s & wa%$ by ! wat]s on e side4 ,"h !re=e ,moses also means t ?is orig9al mass ( e>? 0 sunk "u ! wat]s & cov]$ by !m4 ,o!rwise1 :y %\ld he repres5t ,god z say+ ,& let ! dry l& appe>1 if x _h n be5 surr\nd$ by ! abyss ( wat] & almo/ cov]$ ) ^! orig9al nebul\s mi/s or wat]s8 ,= we h "h a confirmation ( t :i* ,i h repeat$ly set =?2 t ! _w1 at its fir/ =mation1 0 no?+ b a rude *aotic mass ( wat] & e>?2 & n[ on ! ?ird day ! e>? is br\ght out & made to appe>4 ,z !re=e at fir/ ! light 0 br\ght 9 ^u ! wat]s2 s n[1 ! beauty ( t light is made to %9e ^u ! e>?4 ,= bo? ^! qualities 7 necess>y to r5d] ! e>? habitable2 t x %\ld be dry & t x %\ld be 9 ! light or illum9at$4 ,,ii4 ,moses n[ calls ! e>? dry on acc\nt ( ! removal ( ! orig9al wat]s f x4 ,?us we behold ! wat]s ( ! ocean rage & boil z if !y w\ld swall[ up ! :ole e>?4 ,= ! ocean /&s high] ?an ! e>?4 ,b x _c pass its appo9t$ b\nds1 = ?is spot ( dry l& circumscribes ! e>? ( ! fir/ creation2 & ev5 opposes an insup]able b>ri] to orig9al ocean-wat]s4 ,h5ce ,job1 #ch? *apt]1 & ! #ajd? ,psalm be> witness t1 al?\gh ! sea is high] ?an ! e>? & is limit$ by no b\nd>ies ( its own1 yet x _c pass its b\nd>ies appo9t$ ( ,god4 ,= ! e>?1 be+ ! c5t] ( ! _w1 w\ld naturally be subm]g$ & cov]$ ) ! sea4 ,b ,god keeps back ! sea by 8 ,^w & ?us makes ! plane ( ! e>? /& =? out ( ! wat]s1 z f> z is necess>y = ! habitation & life ( man4 ,h5ce x is by ! p[] ( ,god t ! wat]s are prev5t$ f ru%+ 9 ^u u4 ,god !re=e p]=ms = u to ?is day & w d s to ! end ( ! _w1 ! same miracle :i* he wr\ght = ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 9 ! ,r$ ,sea1 ,ex4 #ad3ba-bb4 ,b he made a special manife/ation ( 8 p[] by work+ ! mighty miracle on t occasion1 to ! int5t t he might b9d t p1 :o 7 few 9 numb]1 ! m devot$ly to 8 wor%ip4 ,& :at else is ?is our life ^u e>?1 b a passage ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea1 :]e ! high & ?reat5+ walls ( wat] /& up on ea* side ( u8 ,= x is mo/ c]ta9ly true t ! sea is mu* high] ?an ! e>?4 ,god !re=e to ?is day comm&s ! wat]s to hang susp5d$ & holds !m up by 8 ,^w t !y may n break 9 ^u u1 z !y bur/ 9 ^u ! _w at ! deluge4 ,sometimes h[ev] signs ( ,god's p[] are /ill manife/$1 :ole isl&s p]i% "u ! wat]s1 :]eby ,god %[s t ! mighty wat] is /ill 9 8 h&s1 & t x is ) ,him ei!r to hold x fa/ or to let x ru% 9 ^u ! wick$ & ! ungrateful4 ,philosoph]s h _! disputes also conc]n+ ! c5t] ( ! _w & ! circumflu5t wat]4 ,inde$ x is wond]ful t !y g s f> z to det]m9e ! e>? to be ! c5t] ( ! :ole creation4 ,& x is f ?is argum5t1 t !y conclude t ! e>? _c fall2 because x is support$ f )9 by ! o!r sph]es surr\nd+ x on e side4 ,h5ce accord+ to ^! philosoph]s ! heav5 & all o!r sph]es re/ ^u ?is c5t]1 by :i* support !y !mselves also d]ive _! durability4 ,x is well becom+ u to "k ^! argum5ts4 ,b ^! philosoph]s "k n t ! :ole ( ?is /ability re/s on ! p[] ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,al?\gh !re=e ! wat] ( ! mighty ocean is high] ?an ! e>?1 yet x _c pass its appo9t$ b\nds nor cov] ! e>?4 ,b we live & brea! z ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel exi/$ 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,v4 #aj4 ,& ,god saw t x 0 good4 ,moses "h adds ?is div9e comm5dation al?\gh no?+ 0 wr\ght beside ! division ( ! wat]s & ! br++ out ( wat]s a small p>ticle ( ! e>?4 ,n[ above1 at ! mo/ beautiful "p ( ,god's creation1 ?is %ort div9e comm5datory s5t5ce 0 n add$4 ,p]haps x 0 omitt$ z an intimation f ,god t he is m conc]n$ ab\t our habitation ?an ab\t 8 own2 & t he might by su* intimation animate u to high] feel+s ( gratitude & praise4 ,= we 7 n de/9$ to exi/ 9 ! air or 9 ! heav51 b on ! e>? :]e we 7 appo9t$ to support our life by meat & dr9k4 ,!re=e aft] ,god adorn$ ! ro( ( man's habitation1 namely1 ! heav51 & add$ ! light1 he n[ spreads its floor & makes ! e>? suitable = ! dwell+ s]vice ( m54 ,?is "p ( 8 "w1 ,god twice decl>es to be good on our acc\nt1 by :i* he w\ld intimate t we m5 =m s great a "p ( 8 c>e1 t he is desir\s to assure u by su* a tw(old approbation ( ?is portion ( 8 creation-"w wr\ght ) s mu* c>e t he w\ld ev] hold x "u 8 peculi> protection2 t he w\ld grant x 8 p]petual pres5ce1 & w\ld prev5t our great enemy & our mo/ c]ta9 dea?1 ! mighty wat]1 f ru%+ 9 ^u u4 ,beautifully !re=e did ,god =m 9 ! beg9n+ ! f\ndation & ro( ( ?is h\se4 ,n[ let u see h[ he furni%$ & g>ni%$ x4 ,,iii4 ,v4 #aa4 ,& ,god said1 ,let ! e>? put =? grass1 h]bs yield+ se$1 & fruit trees be>+ fruit aft] its k9d1 etc4 ,god1 z we h se51 has n[ con/ruct$ ! fir/ & ! pr9cipal p>ts ( man's h\se4 ,its ro(1 ! heav51 is mo/ beautiful1 b x is n yet fully adorn$4 ,its f\ndation is ! e>?4 ,its walls are ! mighty wat]s on e side4 ,god next makes provision = our food4 ,he comm&s ! e>? to br+ =? h]bs & trees to be> fruit ( e k9d4 ,"h y may aga9 see :y ! e>? 0 be=e call$ ,,tohu & ,,bohu2 because x 0 z yet n only d>k1 b altoge!r b>r5 ( fruit4 ,b m>k :at k9d ( food ,god prep>es = u2 namely1 h]bs & fruits ( trees4 ,i believe !re=e t our bodies w\ld h be5 mu* /rong] & heal?i] if ?is surfeit+ & especially ! eat+ ( fle% ( all k9ds s9ce ! flood _h n be5 introduc$4 ,= al?\gh ! e>? aft] ! s9 ( ,adam 0 curs$1 & because /ill m corrupt aft] ! flood1 yet our food ( h]bs w\ld h be5 mu* m ref9+1 ?9 & pure1 _h we /ill liv$ on !m1 ?an our gross fe$+ on fle% is n[4 ,x is q evid5t t 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! _w ! food ( man 0 h]bs1 & x is equally evid5t t ! h]bs 7 creat$ = ! v end t !y might be food = man4 ,t ! e>? produces gra91 trees & h]bs ( e k9d is ! "w ( ?is day4 ,n[ inde$1 all ?+s spr+ =? f ! se$ ( _! k9d4 ,b ! orig9al creation 0 wr\ght )\t any se$1 by ! simple p[] ( ! ,^w4 ,inde$ t se$s n[ put =? _! plants is /ill ! effect ( ! "w ( ! orig9al creation by ! ,^w1 & x is a "w full ( wond] & admiration4 ,= x is a s+ul> act ( ,god's p[] t ! gra91 fall+ on ! e>?1 spr+s =? 9 its "t & br+s =? fruit aft] its k9d4 ,& t l plants %\ld be put =? f l se$s 9 an unceas+ & un*ang+ ord]1 is sure pro( t x is n ! consequ5ce ( a *ance creation1 b ! especial op]ation ( div9e provid5ce4 ,h5ce f :eat gr[s no?+ b :eat2 f b>ley no?+ b b>ley2 f ! bean no?+ b beans2 = ! same cont9u\s & unalt]$ nature1 ord] & condition ( ea* plant are con/antly pres]v$4 ,philosophy kn[s no?+ ( ! cause ( all ?is & attributes ! :ole to nature4 ,we h[ev] well und]/& t nature 0 s creat$ at ! fir/ by ! p[] ( ! ,^w1 t ! se$s & =ms ( all plants might be exactly & p]fectly pres]v$4 ,:]e=e n only are ! fir/-day wat]s ( heav5 multipli$1 z !re is ne$2 b ! fir/ se$s are also multipli$1 z ,god sees fit1 & !y all pres]ve _! orig9al =m & nature ) ! utmo/ p]fection4 ,"h aga9 a "q is frequ5tly rais$ z to ! "t or season ( ! ye>1 9 :i* ! _w 0 creat$2 :e!r ! creation 0 wr\ght 9 ! spr+ or autumn4 ,& al?\gh ! op9ions ( m5 diff] on ?is po9t1 yet ea* "o has 8 own reasons & conjectures4 ,^? :o pref] mak+ autumn ! season ( creation1 consid] t !y prove _! judgm5t to be correct f ! fact t ! trees :5 fir/ creat$ produc$ _! fruit4 ,= ,adam & ,eve ate ( _! fruit4 ,!y prove _! op9ion moreov] to be ! "r "o1 z !y ?9k1 by ! argum5t t ! works ( ,god are p]fect6 ,o!rs w h x1 t ! spr+ 0 ! "t ( ! creation1 because ! spr+ is ! mo/ beautiful season ( ! ye> & is1 z x 71 ! infancy & *ildhood ( nature4 ,h5ce x is t ! anci5t poet ,ovid describes ! spr+ z be+ ! orig9at+ cradle-"t ( ! _w4 ,nei!r p>ty h[ev] has suffici5t gr\nd = conclud+ _! argum5ts to be exclusively "r2 = ! sacr$ text supports bo? op9ions1 because x decl>es1 t ! e>? br\ght or budd$ =?1 :i* c]ta9ly is n ! "t ( autumn1 b ( spr+4 ,x also decl>es t fruits !n exi/$2 :i* x is equally c]ta9 is n ! "t ( spr+4 ,:]e=e1 my op9ion is t su* 0 ! miracle wr\ght ( ,god at ! fir/ creation ( ! _w t all ^! ?+s exi/$ at ! "o "t2 ! e>? budd$ =?1 ! trees blossom$1 & ! fruits1 9 _! p]fection1 imm$iately & sudd5ly foll[$2 & !n ! miracle ceas$2 & nature gradually fell into h] regul> ord]4 ,?us1 all ^! h]bs & trees are propagat$ by means ( _! se$s 9 ! same k9ds & =ms z ^? 9 :i* !y 7 fir/ creat$4 ,h5ce m5 reason wrongly1 :5 !y argue f ! natural to ! sup]natural effect4 ,= ! :ole is to be attribut$ to ! ,creator & to 8 fir/ creation-"w1 9 :i* he at ! same "t p]fect$ ! infant budd+s ( spr+ & ! mature fruits ( autumn1 z f> z ! h]bs & ! fruits ( ! trees 7 conc]n$4 ,moreov] ?is /ate ( ?+s at ! creation induc$ ,hil>y & o!rs to conclude t ! _w /ood =? sudd5ly at ! ,^w ( ,god 9 all its full p]fection2 & t ,god did n employ six :ole natural days 9 ! "w ( creation4 ,= ! text compels u to confess t ! trees toge!r ) _! fruits exi/$ on ! same day ,adam 0 creat$4 ,b al?\gh all ?is 0 inde$ wr\ght ( ,god v mu* m quickly ?an x is n[ = ?is same "w ( ,god 9 our age g5]ally occupies six mon?s ( "t1 yet ! text does n use ! v]b to fructify only b also ! v]b to g]m9ate4 ,) ref]5ce !re=e to ?is "q1 conc]n+ ! "t ( ! creation1 x is mo/ probable t ! spr+ 0 ! season 9 :i* ! _w 0 fir/ creat$4 ,h5ce ! ,jews beg9 _! ye> at ?is season1 mak+ ! fir/ mon? ( spr+ ! fir/ ( _! ye>1 t be+ ! "t ( ! ye> :5 ! e>? beg9s to op5 its bosom & all ?+s 9 nature bud =?4 ,conc]n+ ?is "p ( ! creation ano!r "q is also rais$ z to ! "t :5 ! unfruitful or b>r5 trees & h]bs 7 creat$4 ,= myself ,i w\ld n attempt to settle any?+ z to ?is po9t1 b ,i w (f] my op9ion4 ,i believe t all trees 7 9 ! beg9n+ good & fruitful2 & t ! bea/s ( ! field & ,adam _h z x 7 "o & ! same table2 & t !y all f$ on :eat1 pulse & ! o!r nobl] fruits2 = !re 0 !n ! greate/ possible abundance ( all ^! creatures4 ,aft] ! s9 ( ,adam h[ev] ,god said = ! fir/ "t to ! e>? t x %\ld br+ =? ?orns & bri>s4 ,:]e=e !re c be no d\bt t we h s _m trees & h]bs :i* are ( no use :atev] = food z ! div9e puni%m5t ( t fir/ s9 ( ,adam4 ,h5ce x is t _m h consid]$ ! :ole orig9al /ate ( e>? p>adise1 on acc\nt ( ! bless+ & ! abundance :i* att5d$ ! fir/ creation4 ,^? :o held ?is op9ion affirm$ t ! expulsion ( ,adam f ,p>adise 0 8 be+ depriv$ ( ?is happy /ate ( ! e>? & plac$ among ?orns1 :]e frequ5tly aft] ! greate/ labor sc>cely any b5efit is d]iv$4 ,on ?is matt] h[ev] we %all speak h]eaft]4 ,b ) respect to ! pres5t "q1 ,i am q incl9$ to ?9k t all ! trees 7 fruitful :5 fir/ creat$4 ,! curi\s reason+ ( ! m5 ( our day is dete/able2 :5 !y inquire 9 _! argum5ts1 :y x 0 t ,god adorn$ ! e>? ) fruits on ! ?ird day be=e he _h g>ni%$ ! heav5 ) />s8 ,!y affirm t su* a "p ( ! creation-"w belong$ r to ! "w ( ! six? day2 & t x w\ld h be5 m appropriate z ! heav5 0 fir/ exp&$ be=e ! e>? 0 br\ght =?1 _h ! heav5 be5 adorn$ be=e ! e>?4 ,= !y say t ! adorn+ ( ! e>? belong$ m prop]ly to ! six? day4 ,lyra w\ld make "h ! subtle di/9ction t ?is 0 n ! ornam5t ( ! e>? b ! =m ( x4 ,h[ev] ,i d\bt :e!r any su* di/9ction c be admitt$1 z satisfactory4 ,my op9ion is t1 z ,i h be=e said1 ! ord] adopt$ by ,god 9 all ^! ?+s is n to be submitt$ to ! ex]cise ( any judgm5t ( ours4 ,inde$ 0 n ! heav5 adorn$ ) t light1 :i* 0 creat$ on ! fir/ day8 ,t light 0 assur$ly ! mo/ beautiful ornam5t ( ! :ole creation4 ,9 ?is sacr$ matt] ,i !re=e mu* pref] t we consid] ! div9e c>e & goodness ex]cis$ 9 our especial behalf1 9 t ,god prep>$ a habitation s beautiful = ! man1 :om he 0 ab\t to create1 be=e he creat$ him1 9 ord] t :5 creat$ he might f9d a habitation already prep>$ & furni%$ = him1 into :i* ?us ready & g>ni%$ ,god l$ him :5 creat$1 & comm&$ him to enjoy all ! fruits & provisions ( 8 ample abode4 ,?us on ! ?ird day 7 prep>$ ! food & ! /ore-room4 ,on ! f\r? day ! sun & ! moon 7 giv5 = ! s]vice ( man4 ,on ! fif? day dom9ion 0 committ$ to him ov] ! fi%es & ! birds4 ,on ! six? day ! same dom9ion 0 intru/$ to him ov] all ! bea/s1 t he might use all ! ri* bless+s ( ^! creatures freely1 accord+ to 8 necessities2 & z a return ,god only requir$ t man %\ld ackn[l$ge ! goodness ( 8 ,creator & live 9 8 fe> & wor%ip4 ,?is peculi> c>e ( ,god ov] u & = u ev5 be=e we 7 creat$1 may be contemplat$ rightly & ) great b5efit to our s\ls1 b all conjectures1 reason+s & argum5ts ^u ! great subject ( ! creation are unc]ta9 & fruitless4 ,! same c>e = u is manife/ 9 8 spiritual gifts4 ,= long be=e we are conv]t$ to fai? ,*ri/1 our ,r$eem]1 rose & asc5d$ above1 & is n[ 9 ! h\se ( 8 ,fa!r prep>+ mansions = u2 t :5 we arrive !re we may f9d heav5 furni%$ ) ev]y?+ t c complete our joy4 ,adam !re=e n yet creat$ 0 mu* less able to ?9k ( 8 future good ?an ev5 we are1 = he z yet _h no exi/5ce at all4 ,:]eas we cont9ually he> all ^! ?+s f ! ,^w ( ,god1 z promis$ to u4 ,let u look at ?is fir/ creation ( ! _w !re=e z a type & figure ( ! _w to come1 & !reby let u le>n ! exce$+ goodness ( ,god1 :o ?us b5efits1 blesses & enri*es u1 ev5 be=e we are capable ( ?9k+ = ourselves4 ,?is solicitude1 c>e1 lib]ality & b5efic5ce ( ,god1 bo? = our pres5t & future life1 are matt]s m becom+ u to contemplate & admire ?an x is to ent] ^u speculations & conjectures z to ! reason :y ,god began to ornam5t ! e>? on ! ?ird day4 ,let ^! obs]vations suffice conc]n+ ! "w ( ! ?ird day 9 :i* a h\se 0 built & furni%$ = man4 ,n[ foll[ ! rema9+ days 9 :i* we 7 appo9t$ rul]s1 to h dom9ion ov] ! :ole creation4 ,,"p ,,iv4 ,,god',s ,,"w ,,on ,,! ,,f\r? ,,day4 ,i4 ,v4 #ad;a4 ,& ,god said1 ,let !re be lights 9 ! firmam5t ( heav5 to divide ! day f ! night4 ,?is is ! "w ( ! f\r? day 9 :i* ^? all-beautiful creatures1 ! sun & ! moon1 toge!r ) all ! />s1 7 creat$ by ! ,^w4 ,nor 7 !y creat$ z to _! sub/ances & _! bodies only1 b z to ! bless+ ( ,god ^u !m & ?r\gh !m2 t is1 z to _! p[]s1 effects & influ5ce4 ,y he>d above t on ! fir/ day ! light 0 creat$4 ,?is light cont9u$ to illum9e all ?+s in/ead ( ! sun1 ! moon & ! />s until ! f\r? day4 ,& on ! f\r? day ^? au?ors & rul]s ( ! day & ! night 7 !mselves creat$4 ,h5ce !re has "h aris5 a "q ) ref]5ce to ?is fir/ light2 :e!r aft] ! sun & ! moon 7 creat$ x disappe>$ altoge!r or rema9$1 embodi$ 9 ! sun4 ,& on ?is po9t a great div]sity ( s5tim5ts & op9ions has exi/$4 ,my simple belief is t ! nature ( all ^! works ( ,god is ! same4 ,z on ! fir/ day ! rude un=m$ heav5 & e>? 7 creat$ & aft]w>d completely =m$ & p]fect$1 z ! orig9ally imp]fect heav5 0 aft]w>d /ret*$ out & adorn$ ) light1 & z ! e>? 0 fir/ call$ =? f ! wat]s & !n clo!d ) trees & h]bs1 s ! fir/ =m$ light ( ! fir/ day1 :i* 0 !n only begun1 z x 71 & imp]fect1 0 aft]w>ds p]fect$ & complet$ by ! addition ( ^? new creatures1 ! sun1 ! moon & ! />s4 ,o!rs say t ?is orig9al light /ill rema9s1 b is obscur$ by ! brightness ( ! sun4 ,bo? op9ions may be true4 ,= x may be t ! orig9al light /ill rema9s & 0 z x 7 ! se$-light ( ! sun & ! moon4 ,moses h[ev] makes a diff]5ce "h1 call+ ! sun & ! moon ! great] lights4 ,:at philosoph]s say !re=e conc]n+ ! magnitude ( ^! bodies has prop]ly no?+ to d ) ! text be=e u4 ,:at we h "h to d is to obs]ve t ! ,scriptures d n speak ( ^! bodies ) ref]5ce to ! magnitude ( ! bodies !mselves b ) ref]5ce to ! magnitude ( _! light6 ,= if y w\ld comp>e ! sun ) ! />s & collect all ! />s into "o body1 y w\ld h a body p]haps great] ?an ! sun1 b t :ole body ( />s toge!r w\ld n =m a light equal to ! light ( ! sun4 ,on ! contr>y if y c\ld divide ! sun into m9ute p>ticles1 ! mo/ m9ute p>ticles w\ld surpass 9 brightness ! brighte/ />4 ,= all ^! bodies 7 creat$ ) an ess5tial diff]5ce z ,paul affirms4 ,!re is "o glory ( ! sun1 & ano!r glory ( ! moon1 & ano!r glory ( ! />s1 etc41 #a ,cor4 #ae3da4 ,& ?is diff]5ce does n consi/ 9 ! nature or magnitude ( _! bodies1 b 9 ! nature & ess5tiality ( _! creation itself2 s t 9 ?is ! "w ( ,god's creation is m wond]ful4 ,h5ce m>vell\s beyond expression or ?\ght is ! fact t ! rays ( ! sun %\ld be disp]s$ ?r\gh su* l5g? & bread?1 ) su* wond]ful prop]ties ( n\ri%m5t & heat to all bodies "u _! influ5ce2 & t1 too1 :ile ! sun itself revolves ) su* amaz+ velocity4 ,a/ronom]s say also t ! />s are light$ z x 7 by ! sun s t !y %9e4 ,likewise !y say t ! moon borr[s its light f ! sun4 ,& ?is is beautifully prov$ 9 an eclipse ( ! moon1 :5 ! e>? comes betwe5 ! sun & moon & ! light ( ! sun is n transmitt$ to ! moon4 ,i d n d5y nor reject ?is1 b ,i d hold h[ev] t x is ( div9e p[] t ?is efficacy is add$ to ! sun to light & illum9e ev5 ! di/ant moon & />s ) its own light2 & likewise t ! moon & />s are s creat$ t !y h ! capacity to receive ! light t is project$ f ! sun s f> away4 ,augu/9e sets =? two op9ions ab\t ! moon 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! #ab? ,psalm1 & 9 8 discussions he =ces an allegory ^u ! *ur*1 :ile he himself def9es no?+4 ,b ,i leave ?is2 = f a/ronom]s z f ma/] arti/s we mo/ readily le>n :at po9ts are possible to be disput$ 9 ?is sci5ce4 ,i am satisfi$ t 9 ^! bodies s glori\s & useful = our life we disc]n ! goodness & p[] ( ,god1 :o creat$ su* ?+s by 8 ,^w & cons]v$ !m to ! pres5t day = our use4 ,^! are matt]s belong+ to our call+ or pr(ession2 t is1 !y are !ological !mes1 & !y h ! efficacy to com=t & /r5g!n our he>ts4 ,:at is fur!r discuss$ conc]n+ ! nature & attributes ( ^! creatures1 al?\gh = ! mo/ "p approa*+ ! tru? & /udi$ ) pr(it1 yet ,i see t ! reason is by f> too weak to und]/& ^! ?+s p]fectly4 ,!re=e ! greate/ m5 ( g5ius & le>n+1 ov]:elm$ by ! wor?9ess ( ^! creatures1 c\ld n conclude o!rwise ?an t !y are et]nal1 &1 z x 71 gods4 ,s9ce1 !re=e1 philosoph]s def9e a /> to be a d5s] po9t )9 its own orbit1 we come mu* ne>] ! tru? :5 we def9e x to be light creat$ by ,god ?r\gh 8 ,^w4 ,& x is inde$ m likely t ! />s are bodies r\nd l ! sun1 little globes fix$ to ! firmam5t1 s t ea* gives light by night1 accord+ to its gift & its creative functions4 ,v4 #ad;b4 ,& let !m be = signs & = seasons1 & = days & ye>s4 ,:5 ,moses adds above1 ,& let !m divide ! day f ! night1 he intimates t diff]5ce betwe5 ! natural & ! artificial day1 s univ]sally made by a/ronom]s4 ,= he _h be=e said1 ,& !re 0 ev5+ & !re 0 morn+ "o day2 7 ! second day1 etc41 :]e he is speak+ ( ! natural day :i* consi/s ( #bd h\rs1 dur+ :i* ! fir/ great movable body1 ! sun1 p]=ms 8 revolution f ea/ to we/4 ,b "h1 :5 ! sacr$ hi/orian says1 ,& let !m divide ! day f ! night he is speak+ ( ! artificial day1 ! space ( "t dur+ :i* ! sun is above ! horizon4 ,,ii4 ,^! !re=e are ! prim>y (fices ( ! sun & ! moon3 to be ! rul]s & directors ( ! night & ! day2 :]eas ! />s p]=m n ^! (fices nor are s appo9t$ ( ,god4 ,b ! sun1 :5 he rises1 br+s 9 ! day )\t ! ris+ or aid ( ! o!r />s4 ,s ! moon1 ev5 indep5d5tly ( ! />s1 is ! rul] ( ! night & makes ! night2 = %e is creat$ by ,god = t v (fice4 ,z to ^! *anges ( ! day & ! night1 !y are orda9$ = ! refre%m5t ( our bodies by sleep & re/4 ,! sun %[s 8 bright] light = man's "w4 ,! moon has h] pal] light z m adapt$ = repose ?an = "w4 ,b :at is ! mean+ ( ,moses :5 he says1 ,& let !m be = signs1 etc48 ,lyra expla9s x z signify+ signs ( ra9s & /orms1 etc4 ,?is 9 an int]pretation :i* ,i w\ld n /rongly oppose2 ?\gh ,i h great d\bts :e!r ^! ,lights 9 ! firmam5t ( heav5 d1 or c1 pre-signify ra9s1 tempe/s1 etc41 ) any c]ta9ty1 z ! poet ,virgil & o!rs repres5t 9 _! writ+s4 ,! gospel does inde$ make a r$d5$ ev5+ a sign ( fair wea!r1 & on ! contr>y a l[]+ morn+ a sign ( f\l wea!r1 ,ma?4 #af3b-c4 ,) respect !re=e to ! common say+ t ! ris+ ( ! con/ellation ( ! ,pleiades indicates ra9 & o!r prov]bs ( a simil> description1 ,i w n ) great conc]n te> !m to pieces1 nor w ,i at once admit & confirm !m1 because ,i _c see t !y are all uni=mly sure & c]ta94 ,i hold ! simple/ mean+ ( ! text is t he does n speak ( su* inf]ior signs1 b great] signs1 su* z eclipses & collisions ( heav5ly bodies1 s t a sign is a wond]1 a prophecy or miracle1 by :i* he reveals 8 wra? or ! mis=tune ( ! _w4 ,if any ?9k ?is explanation is too co>se1 let u rememb] t ,moses wrote = a rude p4 ,"h belong meteors & ! r>e ph5om5a :i* take place 9 ! air1 :5 />s are se5 to fall1 :5 halos surr\nd ! sun & moon1 :5 ! ra9b[ appe>s & simil> ?+s happ5 9 ! sky4 ,= ,moses calls ! heav5 ! :ole aque\s mass 9 :i* ! />s & planets move1 also ! highe/ sph]e4 ,we speak ( sph]es & circles to make ! explanation pla9]4 ,= ! ,scriptures "k no?+ ( ^! & say t ! moon ) ! sun & />s are n ea* 9 its sph]e1 b 9 ! firmam5t ( heav51 bel[ & above are ! wat]s4 ,t !y are signs ( future ev5ts1 exp]i5ce tea*es conc]n+ planet collisions & meteors4 ,! expression ,= seasons claims p>ticul> att5tion4 ,! t]m 9 ! ,hebrew is ,,lemo$im2 & ,,mo$ signifies a /at$1 fix$1 c]ta9 "t4 ,h5ce x is a t]m commonly us$ 9 ! ,scriptures to signify a tab]nacle ( cov5ant2 because !re c]ta9 fea/s 7 accu/om$ to be held 9 a c]ta9 place & "t accord+ to c]ta9 rites4 ,!re=e x is t ,moses describes ! sun & ! moon z be+ creat$ ,= seasons2 n only because ! seasons are rul$ & evid5tly *ang$ by ! c\rse ( ! sun2 = we see t mo/ inf]ior bodies are *ang$ by ! access & recess ( ! sun2 & ! quality ( ! air accord+ to :i* our own bodies are also *ang$ is ( "o k9d 9 ! w9t]1 ( ano!r 9 ! summ]1 ( ano!r 9 ! autumn & ( ano!r 9 ! spr+2 b because we obs]ve o!r diff]5ces & di/9ctions ( times & seasons 9 civil life1 all :i* are d]iv$ f ! motions & revolutions ( ^! heav5ly bodies4 ,h5ce at a c]ta9 "t ( ! ye> m5 make _! contracts = build+ h\ses1 hire _! s]vants & _! s]vices1 & collect taxes1 debts & r5ts1 etc4 ,all ^! are s]vices r5d]$ u & bless+s be/[$ ^u u by ! sun & ! moon1 t we may by _! laws & revolutions divide ! times & seasons = ! v>i\s labors ( man & enjoy _m o!r bless+s :i* !y conf]4 ,x is by !m t we divide & numb] our weeks1 mon?s1 qu>t]s1 etc41 etc4 ,! next expression1 ,= days1 ref]s to ! natural day1 dur+ :i* ! sun p]=ms 8 revolution r\nd ! e>?4 ,our be+ enabl$ !re=e to numb] days & also ye>s1 are bless+s ( ! creation & are ?us orda9$ ( ,god4 ,:]e=e philosoph]s def9e "t to be an enum]ation ( motions1 :i* numb]+ c\ld h no exi/5ce if ! heav5ly bodies did n move by a sure & fix$ law4 ,if !y all /ood fix$ 9 a c]ta9 place )\t motion1 numb]+ c\ld h nei!r comm5cem5t nor regulation4 ,& :]e !re is no numb]+ ( days1 mon?s1 ye>s1 etc41 !re is no "t4 ,h5ce a man 9 a s\nd sleep1 be+ de/itute ( all s5se ( numb] & ( all faculty ( enum]ation1 kn[s n h[ long he sleeps4 ,9 a l mann]1 ?\gh we c 9 a measure recollect our infancy1 yet we are n consci\s ( ! fact ( hav+ suck$ ! brea/s ( our mo!rs2 & yet we !n _h natural life4 ,! reason is t we 7 defici5t 9 ! s5se ( numb] & ! p[] ( annum]ation4 ,= ?is same reason bea/s "k no?+ ( "t2 j z infants h no su* k4 ,! s5se & faculty ( numb] !re=e prove man to be a peculi> & sup]ior creature ( ,god on :i* acc\nt we f9d ,augu/9e decl>+ ! faculty ( annum]ation to be an especial gift ( our nature1 & prov+ f ?is v gift ! immortality ( ! s\l2 because man alone c calculate & und]/& "t4 ,) ref]5ce to ! future life1 "s "h inquire :e!r ! (fices ( ^! heav5ly bodies are design$ ( ,god to cease4 ,b ! life to come w be )\t "t4 ,= ! godly w enjoy an et]nal day & ! ungodly w h an endless night & et]nal d>kness4 ,! sun !re=e makes ! day1 n only by 8 light & brightness1 b by 8 motion1 :i* he makes f ea/ to we/ until he rises aga9 at ! end ( #bd h\rs & ?us makes ano!r day4 ,:]e=e a/ronom]s make ?ree great b5efits to proce$ f ! sun3 8 motion1 8 light & 8 influ5ce4 ,conc]n+ 8 influ5ce h[ev] ,i %all ent] ^u no subtle inquiry4 ,x is en\gh = me to "k t ^! heav5ly bodies 7 creat$ = our use2 t !y may be unto u ,= signs ( wra? or ( grace & = seasons1 t we might obs]ve c]ta9 di/9ctions ( "t1 etc4 ,^! ?+s1 because !y are taught u 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures are sure4 ,all ?+s else1 su* z ! doctr9es & pr$ictions ( a/rolog]s1 are n ?us c]ta94 ,"o is wont to inquire "h conc]n+ ! a/rological pr$ictions :i* "s confirm & prove f ?is text4 ,if !y are n def5d$ p]sev]+ly & p]t9aci\sly1 ,i w n combat !m /rongly4 ,= "o ought to conc$e to ! +5i\s & le>n$ bra9s _! playgr\nd4 ,!re=e :5 "o reads ( ! misuse & unbelief ( _! sup]/itions1 ,i w\ld n be greatly (f5d$ if "o ex]cise himself 9 ^! pr$ictions = ! sake ( pleasure4 ,z to t :i* p]ta9s to ! practice ( a/rology ,i c\ld nev] he p]suad$ to c\nt a/rology among ! sci5ces1 = ! reasons t x has no cle> demon/ration or visible pro(4 ,t !y cite exp]i5ces does n influ5ce me4 ,= all a/rological exp]i5ces are m]ely p>ticul>4 ,= ^?1 skill$ 9 ! practice only1 h obs]v$ & committ$ to writ+ ! ?+s t h n fail$2 ! o!r exp]i5ces1 h[ev]1 9 :i* !y fail$ or 7 n foll[$ by ! results !y pr$ict$ w\ld c]ta9ly foll[ 7 n committ$ to writ+ nor rememb]$4 ,b j z ,ari/otle says t "o swall[ alone does n make summ]1 s ,i ?9k "o _c =m a true & complete sci5ce f su* s+le & p>ticul> obs]vations4 ,= j z x is said ( hunt]s1 !y may hunt e day1 b !y d n f9d game e day4 ,! same may be said ( a/rolog]s & _! pr$ictions1 because !y fail v (t54 ,b n[ s9ce !y inde$ conta9 "s tru?1 :at folly x is at ! same "t t "o %\ld be s anxi\s ab\t ! future4 ,= grant t x is possible to "k ! future ?r\gh ! pr$ictions ( a/rolog]s1 7 x n 9 _m respects f> bett]1 if !y are evil1 to be entirely ignorant ( !m ?an to "k !m1 z ,cic]o cont5ds8 ,in/ead x is mu* bett] to /& 9 ! fe> ( ,god always & to pray ?an to be torm5t$ & tortur$ by ! fe> ( future ev5ts4 ,b m ( ?is at ano!r "t4 ,:]e=e my judgm5t is t a/rological pr$ictions _c safely & satisfactorily be f\nd$ ^u ?is passage ( ,scripture2 = !y are1 z ,i h said1 signs obs]v$ & collect$ by reason4 ,b ! next & prop] mean+1 if we und]/& ,moses conc]n+ ! signs1 :i* ,god kn[s & %[s1 is to ! end t m5 9 g5]al may be admoni%$ & t]rifi$ by !m4 ,let ^! obs]vations on ! f\r? day suffice4 ,n[ "h beg9s to op5 ^u u & to pres5t itself to our m$itation t great subject1 ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,= no creature besides man c und]/& ! motion ( ! heav5 or e/imate ! cele/ial bodies & _! revolutions4 ,! pig1 ! c[1 ! dog _c measure ! wat] !y dr9k4 ,b man c measure ev5 ! heav5 & =m 8 calculations ( all ! heav5ly bodies4 ,:]e=e a sp>k ( et]nal life glitt]s =? "h f ! fact t man is naturally ex]cis$ 9 ?is k ( all nature4 ,= ?is anxi\s inquiry indicates t m5 7 n creat$ ) ! design t !y %\ld live =ev] 9 ?is small weak portion ( ,god's univ]se2 b t !y %\ld occupy ! heav51 :i* 9 ?is life !y s admire & 9 ! /udy & contemplation ( :i* !y are cont9ually engag$4 ,if heav5 7 n ! de/9ation ( man :at aim or ne$ 0 !re = 8 be+ end[$ ) ?is wide capacity = ri* k & ?\ght4 ,inde$ ! /ature & =m ( ! body ( man also argues t he 0 design$ = heav5ly ?+s1 ev5 ?\gh 8 orig9 0 s v mean & humble4 ,= ,god made ! fir/ man f ! common e>?4 ,aft] ?is ! human race began to be propagat$ f ! se$ ( ! male & female1 9 :i* ! embryo is =m$ 9 ! womb 9 all its p>ticul> memb]s1 & !re x gr[s until by its bir? x is u%]$ =? into ! light ( heav54 ,f ?is bir? comes ! life ( s5sation1 ! life ( motion & ! life ( op]ation4 ,:5 at l5g? ! body has gr[n & ! man has a s\nd reason & s\l 9 a s\nd body1 !n fir/ %9es =? 9 all its brightness t life ( intellig5ce f\nd 9 no o!r e>?ly creature4 ,by ?is faculty1 lean+ on ! aid ( ! ma!matical sci5ces1 :i* no "o c d5y 7 indicat$ & taught f above1 man m\nts 9 8 m9d f e>? to heav51 & leav+ beh9d him ! ?+s bel[ conc]ns himself ab\t & inquires into heav5ly ?+s4 ,hogs d n d ?is1 nor c[s nor any o!r bea/s ( ! e>?1 x is ! employm5t ( man alone4 ,man !re=e is a be+ creat$ ( ,god ) ! design t at an appo9t$ "t he %\ld leave ! e>?1 dwell 9 heav5ly mansions & live a life et]nal4 ,^! great pr9ciples ( man's creation =m ! reasons :y he is able n only to speak & to judge1 :i* are ?+s p]ta9+ to language & argum5t1 b is capable also ( acquir+ any sci5ce :atev]4 ,f ?is f\r? day !re=e beg9s to be manife/$ ! peculi> glory ( our race4 ,because ,god "h =ms 8 m9d & purpose to create su* a be+ z %\ld be capable ( und]/&+ ! motions ( ^? heav5ly bodies1 :i* are creat$ on ?is f\r? day2 & a be+ :o %\ld delight himself 9 _! k1 z peculi>ly & exclusively adapt$ to 8 nature4 ,all ^! ?+s !re=e ought to call =? our ?anksgiv+ & praise2 :ile we reflect t we are ! citiz5s ( t heav5ly c\ntry :i* we n[ behold1 und]/& & wond] at1 yet und]/& only z /rang]s & exiles1 b :i* aft] ?is life we %all behold ne>] & und]/& p]fectly4 ,hi!rto !re=e we h he>d ! div9e hi/orian speak ( ^? creatures only1 :i* are end[$ ) nei!r life nor s5se2 al?\gh "s philosoph]s h spok5 ( ! />s & ! great] heav5ly bodes1 z if !y 7 animate & rational4 ,?is ,i ?9k has aris5 f ! motion ( ^! bodies1 :i* is rational & s c]ta9 t !re is no?+ l x 9 any o!r creatures4 ,h5ce "s philosoph]s h affirm$ t ! heav5ly creatures 7 compos$ ( body & intellect1 ?\gh _! bodies 7 n mat]ial4 ,plato reasons ?us 9 8 ,timoeus4 ,all su* op9ions h[ev] are to be utt]ly explod$ & our :ole intellect is to be subject$ to ! ,^w ( ,god & to :at is !re writt54 ,! ,holy ,scriptures pla9ly tea* t ,god made all ^! ?+s1 t he might by !m prep>e = ! man1 :om he 0 ab\t to create1 a home & a hospitable reception2 & t all ^! ?+s are gov]n$ & pres]v$ by ! p[] ( ! same ,^w1 by :i* !y 7 orig9ally creat$4 ,:]e=e all ?+s be+ at l5g? prep>$ p]ta9+ to ! furniture ( 8 home1 ! ,scriptures next %[ u ! mann] 9 :i* man 0 =m$ & introduc$ into 8 possession to ! end t we might be taught t ! provid5ce ( ,god ov] u & = u is great] ?an all our own c>e & conc]n = ourselves c possibly be4 ,^! ?+s are pla9ly taught u 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,all o!r ?+s n support$ by ! au?ority ( ! ,scriptures are to be repudiat$ & reject$4 ,i h !re=e ?\ght x especially becom+ & necess>y to repeat "h t admonition :i* ,i h frequ5tly giv51 t we ought con/antly to acqua9t & famili>ize ourselves ) ! phraseology ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,= no "o c successfully /udy any ( ! human arts unless he fir/ correctly und]/&s ! idiom ( ! language 9 :i* its pr9ciples are describ$4 ,= lawy]s h _! peculi> t]ms1 unkn[n to ! physician & ! philosoph]4 ,9 l mann]1 ! latt] h ea* a phraseology peculi> to !mselves ) :i* ! pr(essors ( o!r arts h little or no acqua9tance4 ,n[ "o art ought n to p]plex ano!r4 ,b e art ought to ma9ta9 its own c\rse 9 its own way & to adopt its own peculi> t]ms4 ,accord+ly we f9d ! ,holy ,_s1 to use a language & a phraseology peculi> to 8 own div9e self1 decl>+ t ,god creat$ all ?+s by 8 ,^w or by speak+ !m into be+2 ,he spake & x 0 done2 t he wr\ght all ?+s by 8 ,^w2 & t all ! works ( ,god are c]ta9 words ( ,god1 c]ta9 ?+s creat$ by ! uncreat$ ^w4 ,z !re=e ! philosoph] uses 8 own t]ms1 s ! ,holy ,gho/ uses 84 ,h5ce :5 ! a/ronom] speaks ( 8 sph]es1 8 cycles & 8 epicycles1 he does s rightly1 = x is lawful = him 9 ! pr(ession ( 8 art to use su* t]ms z may enable him ! bett] to in/ruct 8 disciples4 ,on ! o!r h& ! ,holy ,gho/ w "k no?+ ( su* t]ms 9 ! sacr$ ,scriptures4 ,h5ce ^? ,scriptures call ! :ole ( t "p ( ! creation :i* is above u1 ,! heav51 nor ought t t]m to be disapprov$ by ! a/ronom]2 = ! a/ronom] & ! ,scripture bo? adopt1 z ,i h said1 t]ms peculi> to !mselves4 ,x is 9 ?is mann] t we are to und]/& ! t]m seasons 9 ! sacr$ text be=e u4 ,= ! t]m season ) ! philosoph] & ) ! ,hebrew has n ! same signification4 ,) ! ,jews ! t]m season signifies1 !ologically1 an appo9t$ fea/ or fe/ival2 & also ! int]vals ( days1 :i* concur & conjo9 to =m ! ye>1 :]e=e ?is t]m is ev]y:]e r5d]$ by ! ^w fea/ or fe/ival or fe/ivity2 except :]e x is us$ to signify a tab]nacle or t5t4 ,i deem$ x be/ to (f] ^! admonitions conc]n+ language & phraseology be=e we advance fur!r1 & ,i hope !y w n be f\nd useless or out ( place1 z %[+ ! importance t e art %\ld conf9e itself to its own language & t]ms2 t no "o art %\ld condemn or d]ide ano!r1 b t ea* %\ld r aid ! o!r & r5d] mutual s]vices4 ,& ?is inde$ ! pr(essors ( all arts d1 9 ord] t ! unity ( ! :ole /ate may be pres]v$2 :i*1 z ,ari/otle says1 _c be con/itut$ ( a physician & a physician2 b mu/ be =m$ ( a physician & a husb&man4 ,,"p ,v4 ,,god',s ,,"w ,,on ,,! ,,fif? ,,day4 ,i4 ,v4 #bj4 ,& ,god said1 ,let ! wat]s sw>m ) sw>ms ( liv+ creatures1 & let birds fly above ! e>?1 etc41 etc4 ,we see ,moses reta9s inv>iably ! same sacr$ phraseology1 ,& ,god said1 etc4 ,hi!rto he has be5 speak+ ( ! sup]ior creatures2 ! heav5 ) all its ho/ ( planets & />s1 :i* ,god creat$ out ( wat] by ! ,^w1 & gave light unto x1 j z we n[ see ! air ar\nd u lucid1 ) a natural illum9ation4 ,moses n[ proce$s to speak ( new creatures also produc$ out ( ! wat]s2 namely1 ( birds & fi%es4 ,he connects ^! two creatures 9 8 n>rative on acc\nt ( _! simil>ity ( nature4 ,= z ! fi% swims 9 ! wat]1 s does ! bird swim z x 7 9 ! air4 ,?\gh _! fle% diff]s1 yet !y h ! same orig94 ,= ! sacr$ text is "h q pla91 t ! birds :5 creat$ out ( ! wat]s imm$iately flew into ! air :]e !y n[ live4 ,moses "h reta9s moreov] 8 uni=m t]m 9 call+ ! :ole region above u1 heav54 ,& fir/ x is wor?y ( admiration t1 al?\gh ! fi%es & ! birds 7 bo? creat$ out ( ! same matt]1 ! wat]s1 yet z ! bird _c live 9 ! wat]1 nei!r c ! fi% exi/1 if br\ght into ! air4 ,physicians rightly argue1 :5 !y affirm t ! fle% ( birds is m :olesome ?an t ( fi%es1 ev5 ?\gh ! nature ( birds is also aque\s2 because !y live 9 a m r>ifi$ elem5t2 = air is a pur] elem5t ?an wat]2 ! latt]1 9 :i* ! fi% are g5]at$ & live1 be+ con/itut$ ( ! dregs z x 7 ( ! =m]4 ,philosoph]s h[ev] d n believe ?is id5tity ( ! nature ( birds & ( fi%es4 ,b ! fai? ( ! sacr$ ,scriptures :i* is f> above philosophy & f> m c]ta91 assures u t ! nature ( ! fi% & ( ! bird _h ! same orig94 ,"h aga9 is a fur!r pro( ( ! div9e au?ority & maje/y ( ?is book1 9 t x sets be=e u "u su* v>i\s =ms t p[] ( ,god by :i* he creat$ all ?+s1 beyond ! conception ( all reason & und]/&+4 ,:o = in/ance c\ld ev] h ?\ght1 t out ( wat] a nature c\ld be produc$1 :i* %\ld by no means endure wat]8 ,b ! ,^w ( ,god speaks1 & 9 a mom5t out ( wat] are creat$ birds4 ,if !re=e ! ,^w ( ,god b s\nd1 all ?+s are imm$iately possible2 & out ( ! same wat] %all be =m$ ei!r fi%es or birds4 ,e bird !re=e & e fi% is no?+ m or less ?an a ^w ( div9e gramm> or language2 by :i* gramm> all ?+s1 o!rwise impossible1 imm$iately become possible & easy2 by :i* also ?+s contr>y & conflict+ become simil> & h>moni\s2 & vice v]sa4 ,b ^! div9e ?+s are ?us writt5 & ought to be dilig5tly obs]v$1 /udi$ & kn[n by u1 t we might le>n to admire & adore ! p[] ( ! ,div9e ,maje/y2 & t we might edify & /r5g!n our fai? f all ^! m>vell\s creation works ( ,god6 ,= if "o c\ld raise ! dead x w\ld be no?+ 9 comp>ison to ?is wond]ful "w2 t a bird 0 creat$ 9 a mom5t out ( wat]6 ,b ! reason we d n day by day & cont9ually wond] at ^! ?+s1 is because by our hav+ se5 !m always be=e u1 !y h lo/ _! wond] 9 our eyes4 ,if h[ev] "o does b believe ^! ?+s1 he is compell$ at once to wond] at !m4 ,& t wond] gradually confirms 8 fai?4 ,= if ,god c =m a mass ( wat]1 call =? & create ! heav5 & its />s1 ea* "o ( :i* equals or exce$s ! e>? itself 9 magnitude2 if ,god c1 f a small drop ( wat]1 create ! sun & ! moon1 c he n def5d my poor body aga9/ all enemies & aga9/ ,satan himself8 ,c he n aft] t poor body is laid 9 ! tomb raise x aga9 to ano!r & a new life8 ,:]e=e we are to le>n f ?is book ( ,g5esis ! p[] ( ,god2 t we may accu/om ourselves to d\bt no?+ t ,god promises 9 8 ,^w6 ,=1 9 ?is glori\s & m>vell\s creation "w is laid a confirmation ( our fai? 9 all ! promises ( ,god2 t !re is no?+ s difficult1 no?+ s impossible1 :i* ,god _c d & p]fect by 8 ,^w4 ,= all ?is is "h prov$ by ,god's creation ( ! heav51 e>?1 sea & all t is 9 !m4 ,b we mu/ "h t\* ^u t :i* has arre/$ ! att5tion ( ! holy fa!rs1 & especially ( ,augu/9e2 t ,moses 9 ?is sacr$ n>rative uses ^! ?ree expressions 9 ref]5ce to ,god1 ,god said2 ,god made2 & ,god saw2 z if ,god design$ by ^! ?ree expressions1 us$ by ,8 s]vant ,moses1 to set =? ! ?ree p]sons ( ! div9e maje/y6 ,?us by ! expression said is signifi$ ! ,fa!r4 ,! ,fa!r begat ! ,^w f all et]nity2 & by ?is same ,^w he made 9 "t ?is _w4 ,& ^! holy fa!rs appli$ ! expression1 ,god made to ! p]son ( ! ,son2 = ! ,son has 9 himself ! express image ( ! p]son ( ! ,fa!r2 n only ( 8 maje/y1 b ( 8 p[] by :i* he creat$ all ?+s4 ,h5ce ! ,son gives to all ?+s _! exi/5ce4 ,& z by ! ,fa!r ?+s are spok5 into be+1 s are !y also by ! ,son or ! ,^w ( ! ,fa!r1 by :om all ?+s subsi/4 ,& to ^! two p]sons is also add$ a ?ird2 ! p]son ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :o sees & approves all ?+s :i* are creat$4 ,^! ?ree expressions !re=e1 said1 made1 saw1 are spok5 by ,moses 9 a beautiful & appropriate mann] z attributive ( ! ?ree div9e p]sons2 t we might by ^! ?ree expressions ! m di/9ctly und]/& t great article ( fai?1 ! ,holy ,tr9ity4 ,= ! sole reason ^! props ( our fai? 7 religi\sly s\ght by ! holy fa!rs 01 t ! pr(\nd subject1 ! doctr9e ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 s incompreh5sible 9 itself1 might 9 "s measure receive aid to its compreh5sion4 ,:]e=e ,i by no means condemn ^! pi\s attempts1 because !y are p]fectly 9 h>mony ) ! analogy ( fai? & mo/ useful also = ! in/ruction & confirmation ( fai?4 ,9 ?is mann] ,hil>y also di/+ui%es o!r attributes4 ,et]nity is 9 ! ,fa!r2 =m1 9 ! image2 & use1 9 ! gift4 ,he says t ! ,holy ,_s is ! gift = use1 because he gives ! use ( all ?+s2 9 t he gov]ns & pres]ves all ?+s t !y p]i% n4 ,! same fa!rs hold & affirm also1 ,! ,fa!r is ! m9d2 ! ,son ! und]/&+2 ! ,holy ,gho/ ! w4 ,n t ! ,fa!r is )\t und]/&+ or ! ,son )\t w4 ,b ^! are attributes2 t is t]ms or expressions1 :i* are n applicable to ?ree div9e p]sons collectively1 b to ! "o or ! o!r div9e p]son1 sep>ately or diff]5tly4 ,n1 z we h said1 t ! ,fa!r is )\t wisdom1 etc4 ,b we ?us portray & pres5t ^! div9e ?+s to our m9ds t we may bett] hold & expla9 ! article ( fai? on ! ,holy ,tr9ity4 ,:5 !re=e ! sacr$ text says ,& ,god saw t x 0 good1 ! div9e expression implies ,god's int5d$ pres]vation also ( ! ?+ :i* he _h 9 ea* case j creat$4 ,= ! creature itself1 ?us newly creat$1 c\ld n /& unless ! ,holy ,_s %\ld love x1 & unless ?is complac5cy ( ,god 9 8 own "w %\ld pres]ve t "w4 ,= ,god did n ?us create ^! ?+s1 design+ to =sake !m :5 creat$1 b he approves !m & loves !m /ill4 ,! great ,creator by 8 div9e ag5cy /ill simultane\sly /irs1 moves & pres]ves1 aft] 8 own ,god-l me?od all ?+s :i* he ha? made4 ,i deem$ x "r ?us briefly to t\* ^u ^! sacr$ matt]s2 = ! godly ?\ghts ( ^?1 :o h prec$$ u 9 ?is holy /udy & ^: c\rse we are ourselves pursu+1 are well wor?y our k4 ,! expression 9 ! above text1 :i* ,j]ome r5d]s ! creep+ creature t ha? life1 is 9 ! orig9al ,hebrew ,,nephes*1 & signifies a s\l or life or some?+ liv+4 ,moses calls fi%es by ?is "n4 ,) ref]5ce to birds1 x is well kn[n t !y are ,,amphibi\s2 t is !y live ei!r on l& or 9 ! air4 ,,ii4 ,v4 #ba;a4 ,& ,god creat$ ! great sea-mon/]s 7:ales74 ,an inquiry may naturally "h be made1 :y ,moses m5tions by "n1 :ales only4 ,b x is s1 t ! ,scriptures 9 g5]al make m5tion only ( ! great] fi%es4 ,! m5tion ( levia?an & ( dragons 9 ! ,book ( ,job1 & 9 o!r places ( ! ,scriptures is well kn[n4 ,x is c]ta9 h[ev] t all ! l>ge sea-mon/]s are call$ by ! "n1 :ales2 "s ( :i* h w+s z ! dolph91 ! k+ ( fi%es4 ,n h[ev] because x exce$s all o!r fi%es 9 size4 ,= ! eagle1 ! k+ ( birds1 does n surpass all birds1 nor is ! lion1 ! k+1 l>g] ?an all o!r bea/s4 ,i believe h[ev] ! reason ( ?is is t we might "k t ^! huge bodies are really ! glori\s works ( ,god1 & t we might n ?r\gh any t]ror at su* awe-/rik+ bulks1 imag9e t ^! /up5d\s animals 7 n works ( ,god1 b unreal mon/]s4 ,^! great facts ( creation be+ ?us e/abli%$ 9 our m9ds1 x is easy to conclude1 t z ^! enorm\s bodies 7 creat$ by ,god1 ! less] fi%es1 su* z h]r+s1 sprats1 m9n[s1 etc41 7 creat$ also by him4 ,let him :o w\ld contemplate ?is m deeply read ,job1 ,*ap4 #da4 ,he w !re pla9ly see 9 :at l(ty language ! ,holy ,_s1 by means ( ! poet-au?or ( t book1 lauds t m>vell\s mon/] levia?an1 ^: /r5g? & confid5ce is su* t he contemns ev5 ! =ce ( arr[s4 ,su* descriptions op5 our eyes & enc\rage our fai? to believe ! m easily & firmly t ,god is able to pres]ve u also1 :o are s indescribably less 9 magnitude & /r5g?4 ,a "q "h also rais$ conc]n+ mice & doormice2 :5ce & h[ !y orig9ate & are g5]at$4 ,= we f9d by exp]i5ce t n ev5 %ips1 :i* are p]petually swimm+ on ! ocean1 are free f mice1 & no h\se c be ?or\ghly cle>$ ( mice b t !y w /ill be g5]at$4 ,! same inquiry may be in/itut$ conc]n+ flies4 ,& also :i!r birds g 9 ! "t ( autumn4 ,if y ask ,ari/otle conc]n+ mice1 8 argum5t is t "s animals are homoig5a1 g5]at$ f a l k9d1 & o!rs1 het]og5a1 g5]at$ f a diff]5t k9d1 & t mice are het]og5a1 because mice1 he says1 are n g5]at$ f mice only1 b f putrid matt]2 ! putridity ( :i* is consum$ & gradually becomes a m\se4 ,if y ask by :at p[] ?is g5]ation is effect$1 ,ari/otle answ]s t ! putrid humidity ( ?is matt] is *]i%$1 g5]atively1 by ! heat ( ! sun2 & t by ?is process a liv+ animal is produc$2 j z we see ! bluebottle fly g5]at$ f horse-manure4 ,b ?is reason+ is f> f satisfy+ me1 = ! sun w>ms all ?+s1 b g5]ates no?+1 unless ,god speak x into be+ by 8 div9e p[]4 ,ev5 suppos+ !re=e t ! m\se 7 g5]at$ f putrid matt]1 yet ! m\se w\ld be a creature ( div9e p[]4 ,! m\se is !re=e a creature ( ! div9e ,^w & p[]2 & x is1 z ,i believe ( an aque\s nature4 ,7 x n a creature ( ! div9e ,^w & p[]1 x w\ld h no natural =m nor w\ld its species be pres]v$4 ,:]eas x has a =m ! mo/ beautiful1 9 its k9d2 legs ( su* exquisite symmetry1 hair s smoo?1 z to make x evid5t t x 0 creat$ = a c]ta9 ord] ( creatures by ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,9 ! m\se !re=e we admire also ! creature & ! workman%ip ( ,god4 ,& ! same may z c]ta9ly be said ( flies4 ,conc]n+ ! disappe>+ ( birds ,i h no c]ta9 k4 ,= x is n v likely t !y retire into regions f>!r s\?4 ,inde$ ! miracle conc]n+ swall[s is kn[n by exp]i5ce1 t !y lie z dead 9 ! wat]s dur+ ! w9t]1 & revive at ! approa* ( summ]2 :i* fact is inde$ a great similitude & pro( ( our resurrection4 ,= ^! are op]ations ( ! div9e ,maje/y truly wond]ful4 ,h5ce we see !m1 b we und]/& !m n4 ,& my belief is t al?\gh a s+le swall[ may appe> unseasonably1 n[ & !n1 ,i d\bt h[ev] :e!r x ev] c be ! case1 su* swall[ is re/or$ f its dea?-l /ate by ,god himself4 ,unto ! creation "w ( ! fif? day !re=e belong all crawl+1 creep+ & fly+ creatures2 & all o!r creatures :i* move 9 any way 9 ! air or ! wat]4 ,,iii4 ,v4 #ba;b & #bb4 ,& ,god saw t x 0 good4 ,& ,god bless$ !m4 ,:y did n ,god pron\nce ! ,^w ( bless+ ^u ! above inanimate bodies ( 8 creation also8 ,9 ^? cases he only said1 t ! bodies :i* he _h creat$ pleas$ him1 b he did n bless !m4 ,b :5 he comes to ! g5]ation & propagation ( liv+ bodies1 !n he in/itutes a new mode ( _! increase & multiplication4 ,h5ce ! sun & ! />s1 z we see1 d n g5]ate f !mselves bodies l unto !mselves4 ,b h]bs & trees h ?is bless+ ^u !m1 t !y gr[ & br+ =? fruit4 ,/ill !re is no?+ 9 !m l unto ?is pres5t bless+1 pron\nc$ by ,god ^u ! liv+ bodies4 ,moses !re=e by ?is ,^w ( ! div9e bless+ makes a glori\s di/9ction betwe5 ! bodies be=e creat$1 & ^! liv+ bodies :i* 7 creat$ on ! fif? day1 because "h a new me?od ( g5]ation is in/itut$4 ,= 9 ?is case f liv+ bodies are g5]at$ sep>ate k9ds ( (fspr+ :i* also live4 ,b ?is c]ta9ly is n ! case ) trees nor h]bs2 = unless !y be s[n anew !y be> no fruit1 nor does a se$ gr[ simply f a se$1 b f a plant4 ,b 9 ! pres5t in/ance a liv+ body is g5]at$ f a liv+ body4 ,?is latt] op]ation !re=e1 t animal bodies %\ld increase & be multipli$ f bodies ( _! own k9d1 is entirely ano!r & a new "w ( ,god4 ,because a pe>-tree does n produce a pe>-tree b a pe>4 ,b 9 ! latt] case1 t :i* a bird produces is a bird4 ,t :i* a fi% g5]ates is a fi%4 ,m>vell\s inde$ & numb]less is ! multiplication ( ea* species & inf9ite ! fecundity1 b x is greate/ 9 m>9e & aquatic animals4 ,:at !n is ! cause ( ?is wond]ful & admirable g5]ation or propagation8 ,! h5 lays an egg2 %e *]i%es x until a liv+ body is =m$ 9 ! egg1 :i* at l5g? ! h5 hat*es4 ,philosoph]s allege ! cause ( all ?is to be ! op]ation ( ! sun & ! heat ( ! h5's body4 ,i fully grant all ?is4 ,b div9es speak mu* ne>] ! tru?1 :5 !y affirm t ! :ole g5]ative process takes place by ! effective op]ation ( ! ,^w1 "h spok5 by ,god1 ,& ,god bless$ !m2 & said1 be fruitful & multiply4 ,?is ,^w ( ,god's bless+ is pres5t 9 ! v body ( ! h5 & ( all liv+ creatures2 & ! heat by :i* ! h5 *]i%es ! egg is ess5tially & effectively ! heat ( ! ,^w ( ,god2 = )\t ?is ,^w ! heat ( ! sun or ( ! body w\ld be utt]ly ineffectual & useless4 ,:]e=e to ?is admirable "p ( 8 creation "w ,god adds 8 peculi> bless+ 9 ord] t ^! liv+ bodies n[ creat$ on ! fif? day might be fruitful4 ,f ^! circum/ances may be se5 :at ?is div9e bless+ is1 namely1 multiplication4 ,n[ :5 we bless we c effect no?+4 ,all we c d is to pray4 ,b ?is pray] is inop]ative4 ,we _c effect ! ?+s = :i* we pray4 ,b ! bless+ ( ,god c>ries ) x actual fruitfulness & multiplication4 ,x is at once effectual4 ,on ! contr>y ! div9e curse is non-multiplication & dim9ution4 ,& ! curse is also at once effectual4 ,"h aga91 ! phraseology ( ,moses is to be c>efully obs]v$4 ,:at ,moses calls ! bless+ ( ,god1 philosoph]s call fecundity2 t is1 :5 c]ta9 liv+ & s\nd bodies are produc$ f o!r liv+ & s\nd bodies4 ,no?+ resembles ?is 9 trees1 = a tree does n g5]ate ! l unto itself2 x is ! se$ t produces ! l ( ! tree4 ,?is is a great & m>vell\s miracle1 b l all ?+s else 9 ! wond]ful works ( ,god1 x loses its wond] f our be+ always accu/om$ to behold x )\t reflection or consid]ation4 ,ano!r "q "h arises conc]n+ worms & v>i\s hurtful creep+ ?+s2 reptiles z toads2 & v5om\s flies & also butt]flies4 ,9 all ^! liv+ creatures !re is a wond]ful fecundity4 ,& x is s+ul> t ! m hurtful ! creatures ! m prolific g5]ally is _! g5]ation & ! great] _! multiplication4 ,b we w leave ?is "q to our subsequ5t comm5ts on ! ?ird *apt] ( ?is book4 ,= my belief is t at ! "t ( creation1 n[ "u consid]ation1 none ( ^! v5om\s1 hurtful or annoy+ creatures z yet exi/$4 ,i believe t !y aft]w>ds sprang f ! e>?1 :5 curs$ by ,god z ! puni%m5t ( s91 t !y might afflict u & compel u to flee unto ,god 9 pray]4 ,b m on ?is subject1 z ,i h j intimat$1 h]eaft]4 ,?us h we !n a sight ( ! liv+ bodies creat$ on ! fif? day4 ,& we h se5 t ! ,^w ( ,god1 spok5 on ?is day1 is /ill effectual2 = fi%es are /ill g5]at$ f m]e & v wat]4 ,h5ce fi%-ponds & lakes /ill g5]ate fi%es4 ,m9n[s are g5]at$ 9 fi%-ponds1 9 :i* !re 7 none be=e4 ,= ,i see no likelihood ( tru? 9 ! trifl+ argum5ts ( "s1 :o w h x t fi%es caught by birds1 drop _! se$ into fi%-ponds & lakes1 :ile !y are be+ borne along 9 ! air by _! fea!r$ captors2 & t su* dropp$ fi%-se$ aft]w>ds increases & furni%es ! ponds4 ,i believe !re=e ! true & sole cause ( all ?is g5]ation & multiplication ( fi%es1 to be ,god's comm&+ ,^w to ! wat] on ! fif? day ( 8 creation "w to br+ =? fi%es4 ,i believe t ?is div9e ,^w is /ill effectual2 & t x /ill works all ^! ?+s6 ,,"p ,,vi4 ,,god',s ,,"w ,,on ,,! ,,six? ,,day4 ,i4 ,v4 #bd4 ,& ,god said1 ,let ! e>? br+ =? liv+ creatures aft] _! k9d1 etc4 ,we h n[ se5 creat$ ! heav5 ) all its ho/s1 ! sun1 ! moon & ! />s4 ,we h se5 ! sea creat$1 ) its fi%es & birds4 ,= z ! fi%es swim 9 ! wat] s d ! birds swim z x 7 9 ! air4 ,to ! e>? also we h se5 add$ its ornam5ts ( h]bs1 trees & fruits4 ,& n[1 be=e man is introduc$ into ?is 8 dwell+ place1 z x 71 bea/s ( ! e>? are add$2 & bea/s ( labor & burd52 & also reptiles4 ,aft] all ^! ?+s man himself is also creat$6 ,man h[ev] is n creat$ t he might fly ) ! bird nor t he might swim ) ! fi%4 ,b man has a nature common to all o!r animals 9 ?is respect1 t he is design$ to live ^u ! e>?4 ,= ! use ( %ips is artificial1 9 ! con/ruction & use ( :i* man attempts to imitate ! fi%es & ! birds4 ,= ! %ip p]=ms bo? movem5ts4 ,x flies 9 ! air & swims on ! wat]4 ,we are n h[ev] "h speak+ ( ?+s artificial1 b ( ?+s natural4 ,! ,hebrews "h make a di/9ction ( names & appellations4 ,!y call ,,behamah1 ^? animals :i* we d5om9ate bea/s ( burd52 & !y di/+ui% by ! same appellation ! less] bea/s ( ! wood2 su* z /ags1 goats1 h>es & :atev] animals fe$ on food common to u1 & live on h]bs & ! fruits ( trees4 ,b !y t]m c>nivor\s bea/s1 su* z wolves1 lions & be>s1 etc41 ,,haieso ,,erez2 :i* is g5]ally & correctly r5d]$1 bea/s ( ! e>?4 ,b :e!r ?is di/9ction is uni=mly obs]v$ ,i "k n4 ,x does n appe> to me t ! obs]vance ( x is uni=m4 ,"o ?+ h[ev] is q c]ta91 t ,moses "h int5d$ to compreh5d all t]re/rial animals1 :e!r !y fe$ on fle% or on h]bs4 ,( all ^! he affirms t ! e>? is ! "m1 :i* br\ght !m all =? f h]self by ! ,^w1 z ! sea also br\ght =? all fi%es f h]self by ! same ,^w4 ,we h he>d above h[ev] t ,god said to ! wat]1 ,let ! wat] be mov$1 etc41 9 ord] t by ?is its motion ! sea might be fill$ ) fi%es & ! air ) birds4 ,& we h se5 also t aft]w>ds ! bless+ ( g5]ation 0 fir/ add$4 ,b "h 9 ! creation ( t]re/rial animals1 ano!r ^w is us$2 & ,god says1 ,let ! e>? br+ =?4 ,he does n say1 ,let ! e>? be mov$4 ,= ! e>? is a quiesc5t body4 ,!re=e 9 ! creation "w ( ! f\r? day1 ,god also says1 ,& let ! e>? br+ =? grass1 v]se #aa4 ,= ,god wills t ! e>? %\ld s5d =? bo? animals & h]bs )\t any motion4 ,b :e!r ^! animals 7 =m$ aft] ! similitude ( ! =mation ( man out ( ! gr\nd1 or :e!r !y bur/ =? on a sudd51 ! ,scriptures def9e no?+ on ! subject2 yet z ,moses is "h celebrat+ ! =mation ( man z hav+ be5 wr\ght by a peculi> design & contrivance ( ! m9d ( ,god2 my own op9ion is t all ! o!r animals ( ! e>? /ood =? creat$ 9 a mom5t1 z ! fi%es 7 made on a sudd5 9 ! sea4 ,! reason ,god did n "h1 ,vs4 #bd & #be1 add 8 bless+ is q pla92 because x embraces all ! creatures m5tion$ 9 ^! v]ses1 :5 x is aft]w>ds pron\nc$ on man1 ,v4 #bh4 ,x 0 suffici5t !re=e = ,moses to say 9 ?is place1 ,& ,god saw t x 0 good1 ,v4 #be4 ,b let u n[ approa* ! la/ & mo/ glori\s "w ( ,god3 ! creation ( man6 ,,ii4 ,v4 #bf;a4 ,& ,god said1 ,let u make man 9 our image1 aft] our lik5ess4 ,"h aga9 ,moses adopts a new phraseology4 ,! div9e expression is n 9 ?is place1 ,let ! sea be mov$1 or ,let ! e>? br+ =? grass or fruits4 ,b ! rem>kable ,^w ( ,god "h is1 ,let u make1 or =m1 or fa%ion1 or fabricate man4 ,:]e=e ?is expression implies manife/ delib]ation & c\nsel2 ! l ( :i* is f\nd n 9 ! creation ( any =m] creatures4 ,9 ^? cases ,god says simply )\t any delib]ation1 c\nsel or p>ticul> design ( m9d1 ,let ! sea be mov$2 ,let ! e>? br+ =?1 etc4 ,b "h :]e ,god wills to create man1 he turns himself z x 7 to deep ?\ght & ent]s into pr(\nd c\nsel & delib]ation4 ,fir/ ( all !n we h "h indicat$ ! signal diff]5ce betwe5 man & e o!r creature ( ,god & 8 high exaltation above !m all4 ,bea/s d inde$ greatly resemble man 9 _m p>ticul>s4 ,!y live ) him2 !y eat ) him2 !y are br\ght up ) him2 !y fe$ on _m ( ! same ?+s ) him2 !y re/ ) him2 !y sleep ) him1 etc4 ,if !re=e y consid] _! food1 _! br++ up1 _! h\s+1 _! cons]vation1 etc41 !re is a great simil>ity betwe5 man & bea/4 ,moses h[ev] "h sets be=e u ! /rik+ diff]5ce betwe5 man & all ! animals m5tion$2 :5 he affirms t man 0 creat$ by ! peculi> c\nsel & provid5ce ( ,god2 :]eby he signifies t man is a creature f> excell+ all o!r animals1 :i* live a corporeal life2 :i* excell5ce 0 m especially prom95t :ile nature 0 z yet unfall5 & uncorrupt$4 ,! op9ion ( ,epicurus 0 t man 0 creat$ only to eat & to dr9k4 ,?is 0 n sep>at+ man f bea/s2 = bea/s h also _! pleasures1 & !y pursue !m ) delight4 ,:]eas ! sacr$ text be=e u =cibly expresses ! di/9ction & sep>ation ( man f bea/1 :5 x affirms t ,god took deep ?\ght & c]ta9 c\nsel 9 =m+ man2 :i* c\nsel 0 tak51 n only to =m man1 b to =m him 9 ! image & aft] ! lik5ess ( ,god4 ,?is image ( ,god is a f> diff]5t ?+ f ! c>e ( ! belly & ! indulg5ce ( ! appetite2 = ^! ?+s bea/s well und]/& & eag]ly crave4 ,moses !re=e 9 ?is place signifies to ! spiritually m9d$ t we 7 creat$ unto a life f> m excell5t ?an1 & high above1 any?+ :i* ?is corporeal life c\ld ev] h be51 ev5 if nature _h rema9$ p]fect & uncorrupt$ by s94 ,= godly tea*]s well affirm t if ,adam _h n fall5 ,god w\ld h translat$ him f an animal life to spiritual life aft] a c]ta9 numb] ( sa9ts _h be5 p]fect$4 ,= ,adam 0 n design$ by 8 creation to live )\t food1 dr9k & procreation4 ,b all ^! corporeal ?+s w\ld h ceas$ at an appo9t$ "t2 aft] a numb] ( sa9ts _h be5 complet$2 & ,adam1 toge!r ) 8 po/]ity1 w\ld h be5 translat$ to a life spiritual & et]nal4 ,^! natural works ( our corporeal life1 eat+1 dr9k+1 procreation1 etc41 w\ld /ill h exi/$ & w\ld h be5 a s]vice ( gratitude to ,god2 :i* s]vice we %\ld h p]=m$ )\t any ( t corrupt concupisc5ce :i* cleaves to u s9ce ! s9 ( ! fall & )\t any s9 ( our own or any fe> ( dea?4 ,?is w\ld inde$ h be5 a life ( pleasure & ( sweetness4 ,( su* a life x is lawful = u to ?9k2 b su* a life is n n[ possible = u to live4 ,?is h[ev] we h /ill left to u3 ,we c believe & ) all assurance look = a spiritual life aft] ?is pres5t life2 an end ( ?is life 9 p>adise2 ?\ght = u & de/9$ = u by ,god ?r\gh ! m]its ( ,*ri/4 ,:]e=e ! portion ( ! sacr$ text be=e u claims our especial m$itation 9 :i* ! ,holy ,_s s magnific5tly extols ! human nature & s di/9ctly sep>ates x f all ! o!r creatures ( ,god4 ,= ! m]e corporeal or animal life ( man 0 design$ to resemble 9 a great measure ! life ( ! bea/s ( ! e>?4 ,because z bea/s require food1 dr9k & sleep = ! refre%m5t & re/oration ( _! bodies1 s ,adam 0 design$ also to use ^! ev5 9 8 /ate ( innoc5ce4 ,b t :i* ,moses moreov] affirms1 t man 0 s creat$ unto ?is animal life t he 0 also made 9 ! image & aft] ! lik5ess ( ,god1 ?is is a manife/ indication ( a life diff]5t f & f> above a m]e animal life4 ,adam 0 end[$ !re=e ) a tw(old life3 an animal & an immortal life4 ,! latt] h[ev] 0 n z yet pla9ly reveal$1 b held 9 hope4 ,_h he n fall5 by s9 !re=e1 he w\ld h eat5 & drunk1 work$ & g5]at$ 9 all innoc5ce1 s9lessness & happ9ess4 ,i h ?\ght prop] to make ^! admonitory obs]vations ^u t diff]5ce :i* ,god made by 8 deep c\nsel betwe5 u m5 & all o!r animals among :i* he p]mits u to live4 ,i %all return to ?is subject h]eaft] & %all dilate ^u x to a great] ext5t4 ,secondly1 ,i w\ld rem>k ^u ?is div9e ,^w ,let u make1 t x p]ta9s to ! my/]y & confirmation ( our fai?2 by :i* we believe t !re is "o ,god f all et]nity & ?ree di/9ct ,p]sons 9 "o div9ity or div9e ess5ce1 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son & ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! ,jews inde$ attempt 9 v>i\s ways to elude ?is passage2 b !y c br+ no?+ solidly or effectually aga9/ x4 ,= ?is passage plagues !m to dea?1 to use ! expression ( ,occa4 ,t au?or s describes all try+ & torm5t+ que/ions1 :i* he f9ds he _c solve4 ,! ,jews ass]t t ,god uses ! same expression else:]e1 :5 he includes ! angels ) himself2 & also :]e he includes ) himself ! e>? & o!r creatures4 ,b ,i w\ld "h ask 9 ! fir/ place1 :y ,god did n use ?is same expression be=e 9 ! creation ( ! previ\s creatures8 ,i w\ld dem& secondly :at ! creation ( man _h to d ) angels or angels ) x8 ,& ,i w\ld ?irdly call att5tion to ! fact1 t ,god makes "h no m5tion ( angels :atev] b simply says1 ,let u4 ,:]e=e ,god speaks "h ( mak]s or creators4 ,?is expression !re=e c\ld n design or imply angels4 ,9 ! f\r? place1 x is q c]ta9 t x 0 n1 c\ld n1 & _c1 be said t we 7 creat$ 9 ! image ( angels4 ,& fif?ly & la/ly1 we h ! div9e ,^w 9 bo? =ms ( expression 9 ! plural & also 9 ! s+ul> numb]1 ,let u make & ,god made4 ,moses !re=e "h mo/ cle>ly & mo/ =cibly indicates to u1 t !re is int]nally 9 ! v div9ity itself & 9 ! v creative ess5ce1 an insep>able & et]nal plurality4 ,suff] we n ! gates ( hell !mselves to wre/ ?is tru? f ! grasp ( our fai?6 ,& z to :at ! ,jews say ab\t ,god's jo9+ ! e>? ) himself :5 he speaks by ! pron\n we or u1 t is frivol\s & absurd4 ,= surely ! e>? is n our mak] or creator4 ,:y did n ! adorable ,god r jo9 ! sun ) himself1 :5 he spoke4 ,= ,ari/otle affirms t man & ! sun g5]ate man4 ,b nei!r w\ld ?is inv5tion succe$2 because we are n made 9 ! image ( ! e>? b we are made 9 ! image & aft] ! lik5ess ( ^? glori\s mak]s & creators :o "h speak & say1 ,let u make1 etc4 ,^! mak]s are ?ree di/9ct p]sons 9 "o div9e ess5ce4 ,x is 9 ! image ( ^! ?ree div9e & glori\s ,p]sons t we are creat$1 z we %all h]eaft] fur!r he>4 ,& aga91 x is extremely absurd = ! ,jews to ass]t ) ref]5ce to ?is passage t ,god adopts1 9 ! words he "h uses1 ! cu/om ( pr9ces2 :o1 = ! sake ( rev]5ce & dignity1 use ! plural numb] :5 !y speak4 ,b ! ,holy ,_s does n imitate ?is di/anc+ pomp ( t]ms1 if ,i may s t]m x2 nor d ! ,scriptures "k any?+ ( su* a mann] ( spee*4 ,:]e=e mo/ assur$ly ! ,holy ,tr9ity is "h int5d$ ( ,god2 t 9 ! "o div9e ess5ce !re are ?ree div9e ,p]sons1 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son & ! ,holy ,_s2 s t ! ,deity is n sep>at$ "h1 ev5 9 ?is case ( action or ag5cy4 ,= all ?ree ,p]sons "h concur & speak unit$ly :5 !y say1 ,let u make4 ,= nei!r does ! ,fa!r make any o!r man ?an ! ,son makes2 nor does ! ,son make any o!r man ?an ! ,holy ,gho/ makes4 ,b ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son & ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! "o same ,god1 are ! "o same au?or ( ! "o same "w & are ! "o same creator4 ,:]e=e accord+ to ?is scriptural argum5t & ?is holy /atem5t ( ! tru?1 ! ,deity or ,godhead _c be sep>at$ objectively1 z ! object ( div9e wor%ip1 nor actively z ! creative ag5t4 ,= ! ,fa!r is n kn[n1 b 9 ! ,son ?r\gh ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,h5ce z actively1 s objectively1 !re is b "o adorable ,god2 :o nev]!less is 9 & )9 himself1 sub/antially or ess5tially ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,_s2 ?ree di/9ct p]sons 9 "o ,godhead or ,deity4 ,^! div9e te/imonies ( ?is book ( ,g5esis ought to be de> & delightful to u4 ,= al?\gh bo? ,jews & ,turks d]ide u1 because we believe t !re is "o ,god1 b ?ree ,p]sons 9 ! ,godhead1 yet unless !y are prep>$ impud5tly to d5y ! au?ority ( ! ,scriptures1 !y mu/ be compell$ by ! pres5t text z well z by ! passages above cit$ to fall 9 ) our doctr9e4 ,!y may inde$ attempt to elude & avoid ^! te/imonies1 nev]!less ! /+ ( ?is passage /ill /icks fa/ 9 _! he>ts2 !y _c get rid ( ! div9e expression ,let u make4 ,!y c assign no o!r reason = x ?an we h "h giv54 ,nor c !y o!rwise expla9 :y ,moses uses ! plural n\n ,,elohim4 ,! reflections & natural convictions aris+ f ^! div9e expressions !y _c %ut out f _! he>ts & consci5ces1 not)/&+ all ! v>i\s means :i* !y adopt 9 ord] to d s4 ,& if !y deem x ! height ( _! wisdom to elude & get rid ( ^! te/imonies1 d !y ?9k t we are de/itute ( ability1 & _c f9d wisdom en\gh to def5d !m8 ,b ! au?ority ( ! ,scriptures on our side is f> mighti] ?an all wisdom on !irs2 especially s9ce ! ,new ,te/am5t reveals ! :ole div9e matt] m cle>ly /ill4 ,= !re ! ,son :i* is 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r tea*es u all ^! ?+s ) a cle>ness f> surpass+ all o!r te/imony2 :om n to believe is ! highe/ blasphemy & et]nal dea?4 ,:]e=e1 bid we f>ewell to all ^! bl9d corrupt]s ( div9e doctr9es until we meet !m at ! day ( judgm5t6 ,b y w say p]haps t ^! te/imonies are too obscure to be appeal$ to z pro(s ( s important an article ( fai?4 ,i reply1 ^! div9e ?+s 7 spok5 at ?is "t1 ?us obscurely1 accord+ to ! c\nsel & purpose ( ,god2 & = ?is v reason1 because !y 7 all left to t ,great ,"l & ,tea*]1 :o 0 to come2 until ^: adv5t ! re/itution ( all ?+s 0 res]v$2 ev5 ! re/itution ( all k & ( all revelations4 ,^? my/]ies !re=e :i* 9 ! beg9n+ 7 set be=e u ?us obscurely1 ,*ri/ :5 he came reveal$1 made kn[n & comm&$ to be prea*$4 ,nev]!less ! holy fa!rs 7 9 possession ( ?is k by ! ,holy ,_s2 ?\gh n s cle>ly z we possess x n[1 :o he> 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ! names ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,gho/ pla9ly decl>$4 ,= :5 ,*ri/ came x 0 necess>y t all ^? seals %\ld be unloos$1 & all ^? ?+s op5ly prea*$1 :i* 9 ! beg9n+ _h be5 purposely deliv]$ to u 9 obscure words 9 rev]5ce to ! ,great ,tea*] :o 0 to come4 ,& _h n ! ,holy ,_s def]r$ ?is cle> k to ! "t ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,arians w\ld h exi/$ long be=e ! bir? ( ,*ri/4 ,:]e=e ! ,holy ,_s will$ t ?is sun ( k %\ld be oppos$ to ! devil 9 ^! la/ times1 t 8 eyes might be ! m intol]ably dazzl$1 t he might ! m virul5tly envy m5 su* a brightness ( k1 & be ?us ! m t]ribly torm5t$4 ,?irdly4 ,a :ole sea ( que/ions is "h agitat$ z to :at t image ( ,god 0 9 :i* ,moses "h says man 0 =m$4 ,augu/9e has dwelt l>gely on ! explanation ( ?is passage 9 8 book ,on ! ,tr9ity4 ,^? div9es 9 g5]al1 :o reta9 ! division & def9ition ( ,ari/otle1 foll[ ,augu/9e4 ,!y consid] ! image ( ,god to be ^? p[]s ( s\l1 memory1 m9d or intellect & w4 ,!y affirm t ! image ( ,god consi/s 9 ^! ?ree qualities2 :i* image1 !y say1 is f\nd 9 all m54 ,& _! argum5t is1 t z 9 div9e ?+s ! ,^w is begott5 ( ! sub/ance ( ! ,fa!r1 & z ! ,holy ,_s is ! complac5cy or good pleasure ( ! ,fa!r1 s 9 man f ! memory proce$s ! ^w ( ! he>t1 :i* is ! m9d ( ! man2 :i* ^w be+ utt]$ !re is develop$ ! w1 :i* w ! m9d beholds & ) :i* x is delight$4 ,^! div9es affirm moreov] t ! similitude1 aft] :i* man 0 =m$1 /&s 9 gratuit\s gifts4 ,= z a similitude is a c]ta9 p]fectness ( an image1 s1 !y say1 ! creat$ nature ( man is p]fect$ by grace4 ,accord+ to _! views !re=e ! similitude ( ,god 9 man consi/s 9 8 memory be+ adorn$ ) hope1 8 intellect ) fai? & 8 w ) love4 ,x is 9 ?is mann]1 !y ass]t1 t man is creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god2 t man has a m9d1 a memory & a w4 ,aga9 !y /ate ! sacr$ matt] ?us3 ,man is creat$ aft] ! similitude ( ,god2 t is1 8 intellect is illum9at$ by fai?1 8 memory is confirm$ by hope & con/ancy1 & 8 w is adorn$ ) love4 ,f\r?ly4 ,div9es give o!r divisions & def9itions ( ! qualities ( ?is image ( ,god1 9 :i* man 0 orig9ally creat$4 ,!y hold t memory is ! image ( ! p[] ( ,god1 m9d ! image ( 8 wisdom & w ! image ( 8 ju/ice4 ,x 0 aft] ?is mann] t ,augu/9e1 & aft] him o!rs1 b5t _! m9ds on ! discov]y ( c]ta9 tr9ities ( natural qualities or end[m5ts 9 man4 ,= !y ?\ght t by ?is mode ( explanation1 ! image ( ,god 9 man w\ld be ! m cle>ly se54 ,^! n unpleas+ speculations d inde$ argue fai?ful employm5t & great acut5ess ( m5tal ability1 b !y by no means aid ! "r explanation ( ?is image ( ,god4 ,:]e=e ?\gh ,i d n altoge!r condemn & reprobate ?is dilig5ce & ^! deep ?\ghts1 by :i* div9es desire to r$uce all ?+s to a k9d ( sacr$ tr9ity1 yet ,i d\bt :e!r su* attempts are v useful1 especially see+ t o!rs may pu% !m too f>4 ,= x is on ^! gr\nds t "s re/ _! disputes 9 favor ( free-w2 :i*1 !y say1 naturally foll[s f ?is image ( ,god4 ,!y argue ?us3 ,god is free4 ,s9ce !re=e man is creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god1 man also has a free memory1 a free m9d & a free w4 ,out ( ?is k9d ( reason+ !re=e _m ?+s fall1 :i* are ei!r spok5 untruly at fir/1 or are aft]w>ds wrongly und]/ood or wick$ly p]v]t$4 ,x is f ?is s\rce t ! dang]\s doctr9e has aris51 accord+ to :i* m5 affirm1 t ,god s rules & gov]ns m5 t he p]mits !m to use _! own m9d & movem5t4 ,by ?is s5tim5t & tea*+ _m mo/ objectionable op9ions h be5 g5]at$4 ,f ?is same s\rce has orig9at$ t p]nici\s say+1 ,god :o made !e )\t ?yself w n save !e )\t ?yself4 ,su* m5 conclude t free-w concurs ) ! grace & "w ( ,god1 z a prec$+ & effici5t cause ( salvation4 ,n unlike ?is is ! say+ ( ,dionysius1 :i* is m p]nici\s /ill3 ,al?\gh devils & man fell1 yet all _! natural faculties rema9$ :ole & entire2 _! m9d1 _! memory1 _! w1 etc4 ,if ?is be true !re=e x w foll[1 t man by 8 own natural p[]s c save himself4 ,^! p]il\s op9ions ( "s ( ! fa!rs are agitat$ 9 all *ur*es & s*ools1 & ,i d n really see :at ! fa!rs wi%$ to effect by !m4 ,!re=e ,i advise t !y be read ) caution & judgm5t4 ,!y 7 (t5 spok5 9 a mood & ) a peculi> feel+1 :i* we h n & _c h1 s9ce we h n simil> occasions4 ,inexp]i5c$ p]sons !re=e seize !m all1 )\t any judgm5t1 9 _! own s5se1 & n 9 ! mean+ ! fa!rs _h at ! "t !y 7 utt]$4 ,b ,i leave ?is & return to our !me4 ,i fe> h[ev] t s9ce ?is image ( ,god has be5 lo/ by s91 we c nev] fully atta9 to ! k ( :at x 04 ,memory1 m9d & w we d mo/ c]ta9ly possess1 b :olly corrupt$1 mo/ mis]ably weak5$2 nay1 t ,i may speak ) great] pla9ness1 utt]ly lepr\s & unclean4 ,if ^! natural end[m5ts !re=e con/itute ! image ( ,god x w inevitably foll[ t ,satan also 0 creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god2 = he possesses all ^! natural qualities1 & to an ext5t & /r5g? f> beyond our own4 ,= he has a memory & an intellect ! mo/ p[]ful & a w ! mo/ ob/9ate4 ,! image ( ,god !re=e is some?+ f> diff]5t f all ?is4 ,x is a peculi> "w ( ,god4 ,if !re be ^? h[ev] :o are yet dispos$ to cont5d t ! above natural end[m5ts & p[]s d con/itute ! image ( ,god1 !y mu/ ( necessity confess t !y are all lepr\s & unclean4 ,ev5 z we /ill call a lepr\s man a man1 ?\gh all ! p>ts ( 8 lepr\s fle% be /upefi$ & dead1 z x 71 ) disease1 except t 8 :ole nature is vehem5tly excit$ to lu/4 ,:]e=e t image ( ,god creat$ 9 ,adam 0 a workman%ip ! mo/ beautiful1 ! mo/ excell5t & ! mo/ noble1 :ile z yet no leprosy ( s9 adh]$ ei!r to 8 reason or to 8 w4 ,!n all 8 s5ses1 bo? int]nal & ext]nal1 7 ! mo/ p]fect & pure4 ,8 intellect 0 mo/ cle>1 8 memory mo/ complete & 8 w ! mo/ s9c]e1 accompani$ ) ! mo/ *>m+ security1 )\t any fe> ( dea? & )\t any c>e or anxiety :atev]4 ,to ^! int]nal p]fections ( ,adam 0 add$ a p[] ( body & ( all 8 limbs1 s beautiful & s excell5t t he surpass$ all o!r animate natural creatures4 ,= ,i fully believe t be=e 8 s9 ! eyes ( ,adam 7 s cle> & _! sight s acute t 8 p[]s ( vision exce$$ ^? ( ! lynx4 ,adam1 ,i believe1 be+ /rong] ?an !y1 h&l$ lions & be>s1 ^: /r5g? is s great1 z we h&le ! "y ( any animal4 ,i believe also t to ,adam ! sweetness & ! virtue ( ! fruits :i* he ate 7 f> beyond our enjoym5t ( !m n[4 ,aft] ! fall h[ev] dea? crept 9 l leprosy ov] all ! s5ses4 ,s t n[ we _c compreh5d ?is image ( ,god by our intellect4 ,adam moreov] 9 8 innoc5cy c\ld n h kn[n 8 wife ,eve1 b ) ! mo/ pure & confid5t m9d t[>ds ,god2 ) a w ! mo/ ob$i5t to ,god & a s\l ! mo/ free f all impurity ( ?\ght4 ,b n[ s9ce ! s9 ( ! fall all "k h[ great is ! excitem5t ( ! fle%1 :i* is n only furi\s 9 concupisc5ce1 b also 9 disgu/ aft] x has satisfi$ its desire4 ,9 nei!r case !re=e is ! reason or ! w s\nd or :ole4 ,bo? are fall5 & corrupt4 ,& ! fury ( ! desire is m bruti% ?an human4 ,is n ?is our leprosy !n griev\s & de/ructive8 ,b ( all ?is ,adam knew no?+ be=e ! s9 ( 8 fall4 ,8 only peculi>ity !n 0 t he _h great] p[]s & m acute & exquisite s5ses ?an any o!r liv+ creature4 ,b n[ h[ f> does ! wild bo> exce$ man 9 ! s5se ( he>+1 ! eagle 9 sight1 & ! lion 9 /r5g?8 ,no "o !re=e c n[ conceive1 ev5 9 ?\ght1 h[ f> ! excell5cy ( man :5 fir/ creat$ surpasses :at he is n[4 ,:]e=e ,i = my "p und]/& ! image ( ,god to be ?is3 t ,adam possess$ x 9 its moral sub/ance or nature2 t he n only knew ,god & believ$ him to be good1 b t he liv$ also a life truly div9e2 t is1 free f ! fe> ( dea? & ( all dang]s & happy 9 ! favor ( ,god4 ,?is is app>5t 9 ,eve1 :o we f9d talks ) ! s]p5t1 devoid ( all fe>2 j z we d ) a lamb or a dog4 ,!re=e ,god sets be=e ,adam & ,eve ?is1 z a puni%m5t1 if !y %\ld transgress 8 comm&3 ,9 ! day t ?\ eate/ ( ?is tree ?\ %alt surely die ! dea?4 ,z if he _h said1 ,adam & ,eve1 ye n[ live 9 all security4 ,ye nei!r see nor fe> dea?4 ,?is is my image 9 :i* ye n[ live4 ,ye live z ,god lives4 ,b if ye s9 ye %all lose ?is image2 ye %all die4 ,h5ce we see & feel ! mighty p]ils 9 :i* we n[ live2 h[ _m =ms & ?reat5+s ( dea? ?is mis]able nature ( ours is doom$ to exp]i5ce & endure1 9 addition to t unclean concupisc5ce & ^? o!r rag+s ( s9 & ^? inord9ate emotions & affections1 :i* are eng5d]$ 9 ! m9ds ( all m54 ,we are nev] confid5t & happy 9 ,god1 fe> & dread 9 ! highe/ are p]petually try+ u4 ,^! & l evils are ! image ( ! devil1 :o has impress$ t image ^u u4 ,b ,adam liv$ 9 ! highe/ pleasure & 9 ! mo/ peaceful security4 ,he fe>$ n fire nor wat]1 nor dread$ any ( ^? o!r evils ) :i* ?is life is fill$ & :i* we dread too mu* cont9ually4 ,let ^? :o are dispos$ to d s !re=e ext5uate orig9al s94 ,x pla9ly appe>s1 & ) awful c]ta9ty1 bo? 9 s9s & 9 ! puni%m5t ( !m t orig9al s9 is great & t]rible inde$4 ,look only at lu/4 ,is x n mo/ mighty1 bo? 9 concupisc5ce & 9 disgu/8 ,& :at %all we fur!r say ( hatr$ t[>d ,god & blasphemies ( all k9ds8 ,^! are sad evid5ces ( ! fall1 :i* d inde$ prove t ! image ( ,god 9 u is lo/4 ,:]e=e :5 we n[ attempt to speak ( t image we speak ( a ?+ unkn[n1 an image :i* we n only h nev] exp]i5c$1 b ! contr>y to :i* we h exp]i5c$ all our lives & exp]i5ce /ill4 ,( ?is image !re=e all we n[ possess are ! m]e t]ms1 ! image ( ,god6 ,^! nak$ words are all we n[ he> & all we "k4 ,b !re 0 9 ,adam an illum9$ reason1 a true k ( ,god1 & a w ! mo/ upright to love bo? ,god & 8 neighbor4 ,h5ce ,adam embrac$ 8 ,eve1 & imm$iately knew 8 own fle%4 ,to all ^! end[m5ts 7 add$ o!rs ( less excell5cy1 b surpass+ly excell5t if comp>$ ) our pres5t weakness4 ,adam _h a p]fect k ( all nature1 ( animals1 ( h]bs1 ( trees1 ( fruits & ( all o!r creatures4 ,:5 all ^! end[m5ts are put toge!r !y d n compose a man 9 :om y c at once behold ! image ( ,god %9+ =?1 & m especially s :5 to all ^! end[m5ts y add dom9ion ov] ! :ole creation4 ,= z ,adam & ,eve ackn[l$g$ ,god to be ,"l1 s aft]w>ds !y !mselves held dom9ion ov] all creatures 9 ! air1 on ! e>? & 9 ! sea4 ,:o c express 9 words ! excell5cy & maje/y ( ?is dom9ion8 ,= my belief is t ,adam c\ld by "o ^w comm& ! lion z we comm& a favorite dog4 ,he possess$ a fre$om ( w & pleasure to cultivate ! e>?1 t x might br+ =? :atev] he wi%$4 ,= ! foll[+ *apt]s ( ?is book prove t !re 7 at ! "t ( :i* we are n[ speak+ nei!r ?orns nor ?i/les1 ,*ap4 #c3ah4 ,nei!r d ,i believe t wild bea/s 7 s savage & fi]ce z !y are n[4 ,b all ^! ?orns & ?i/les1 & ?is f]ocity ( bea/s1 are ! consequ5ces ( orig9al s91 by :i* all ! re/ ( ! creation contract$ a corruption & a loss ( its orig9al excell5cy4 ,h5ce x is my belief also t be=e ! s9 ( ,adam1 ! sun 0 m bright1 ! wat] m pure1 ! trees m fruitful & ! e>? m productive ?an s9ce he fell4 ,b ?r\gh t dreadful s9 & t horrible fall1 n only are ! s\l & ! body de=m$ by ! leprosy ( s91 b all ?+s we use 9 ?is life are corrupt$2 z we %all m pla9ly %[ h]eaft]4 ,n[ ! v int5t ( ! gospel is to re/ore ?is image ( ,god4 ,man's intellect & w h inde$ rema9$1 b :olly corrupt$4 ,! div9e object ( ! gospel is t we might be re/or$ to t orig9al & inde$ bett] & high] image2 an image1 9 :i* we are born aga9 unto et]nal life1 or r unto ! hope ( et]nal life by fai?1 9 ord] t we might live 9 ,god & ) ,god & might be "o ) him1 z ,*ri/ s beautifully & l>gely sets x =? 9 ! sev5te5? *apt] ( ,/4 ,john4 ,nor are we born aga9 unto life only1 b unto righte\sness also1 because fai? lays hold ( ! m]it ( ,*ri/ & sets u free ?r\gh ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,h5ce arises ano!r righte\sness 9 u2 namely1 t newness ( life1 9 :i* we /udy to obey ,god z taught by ! ,^w & help$ by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,?is righte\sness h[ev] beg9s only 9 ?is life & c nev] be p]fect$ 9 ! fle%4 ,nev]!less ?is newness ( righte\sness pleases ,god1 n z be+ p]fect 9 itself nor z be+ any price = our s9s1 b because x proce$e? f ! he>t & re/s on a confid5ce 9 ! m]cy ( ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,& fur!r1 ?r\gh ! ,gospel comes unto u ?is o!r bless+ also conf]r$ ^u u ?r\gh ! ,holy ,_s1 :o resi/s 9 u unbelief1 envy & o!r s9s & corruptions1 to ! int5t t we may solemnly desire to adorn ! "n ( ! ,"l & 8 holy ,^w4 ,9 ?is mann] does ! image ( ,god beg9 to be re/or$ 9 u ?r\gh ! ,gospel by ?is new creation 9 ?is life4 ,b 9 ?is life x is n p]fect$4 ,:5 h[ev] x is p]fect$ 9 ! k+dom ( ! ,fa!r1 !n w our w be truly free & good1 our m9d truly illum9at$ & our memory con/ant & p]fect4 ,!n w x come to pass also t all creatures %all be m subject unto u ?an ev] !y 7 unto ,adam 9 p>adise4 ,until all ?is %all be fulfill$ 9 u1 we %all nev] be able fully to und]/& :at t image ( ,god 01 :i* 0 lo/ by ,adam 9 p>adise4 ,?is h[ev] :i* we n[ utt] conc]n+ x1 fai? & ! ,^w tea* u1 :i* discov] unto u at a di/ance z x 7 ! glory ( ?is image ( ,god4 ,b z ! heav5 & ! e>? 9 ! beg9n+1 7 ( rude un=m$ bodies1 z we h %[n be=e ! creat$ light 0 add$ to !m2 s ! godly possess )9 !mselves t un=m$ & imp]fect image ( ,god1 :i* ,god w p]fect at ! la/ day 9 ^? :o believe 8 ,^w4 ,9 conclusion !re=e t image ( ,god1 9 :i* ,adam 0 creat$1 0 excell5t above all ?+s1 9 :i* 0 includ$ et]nal life1 et]nal security & all good4 ,t image h[ev] is s m>r$ & obscur$ by s9 t we _c ev5 9 ?\ght rea* ! compreh5sion ( x4 ,= ?\gh we utt] ! words ! image ( ,god1 :o is !re t c possibly und]/& :at x is = a man to live a life ( security )\t fe>s & )\t p]ils1 & to be wise1 righte\s1 good & free f all calamities or di/resses ei!r ( s\l or ( body8 ,:at 0 m ?an all ?is ,adam 0 made capable ( life et]nal4 ,= he 0 s creat$ t z long z he liv$ 9 ?is corporeal life he might cultivate ! e>? n z do+ a "w ( tr\ble1 nor z we>y+ 8 body ) labor1 b z enjoy+ an employm5t ( ! highe/ pleasure2 n z deceiv+ or kill+ "t1 z we say1 b z p]=m+ a s]vice to ,god & yield+ an ob$i5ce to 8 w4 ,?is corporeal life 0 int5d$ to be succe$$ by a spiritual life1 9 :i* man 0 n design$ to use corporeal food & alim5ts nor to p]=m any ( ^? o!r ?+s :i* he mu/ necess>ily d 9 ?is natural life4 ,b he 0 design$ to live a life spiritual & angelic4 ,= su* is ! life et]nal to come1 describ$ to u 9 ! holy ,scriptures1 a life 9 :i* we %all nei!r eat nor dr9k1 nor ex]cise any o!r corporeal functions4 ,h5ce ,paul says1 ,! fir/ man ,adam became a liv+ s\l1 t is1 he lives an animal life :i* requires meat1 dr9k1 sleep1 etc4 ,b ! apo/le adds1 ,! la/ ,adam became a live-giv+ _s1 #a ,cor4 #ae3de4 ,t is1 he %all be a spiritual man1 9 :i* /ate he %all return to ! image ( ,god2 = he %all be l unto ,god 9 life1 righte\sness1 hol9ess1 wisdom1 etc4 ,x n[ foll[s 9 ! sacr$ text3 ,v4 #bf;b4 ,& let !m h dom9ion ov] ! fi% ( ! sea1 etc4 ,to man1 ! mo/ beautiful ( ,god's creatures1 :o possesses ! k ( ,god & is ! image ( ,god1 9 :i* image %9es =? ! similitude ( ! div9e nature 9 an enlight5$ reason1 9 righte\sness & 9 wisdom1 is n[ assign$ dom9ion4 ,adam & ,eve are made rul]s ( ! e>?1 ( ! sea & ( ! air4 ,?is dom9ion is n only committ$ to !m by ! design & c\nsel ( ,god1 b by 8 express$ comm&4 ,we mu/ 9 ! fir/ place consid] ?is great matt] 9 a negative & exclusive s5se1 t x is n said to any bea/ t x %\ld h any dom9ion4 ,& 9 ! next place we mu/ view ! matt] 9 an absolute s5se1 t all animals1 nay1 ! e>? itself ) all creat$ liv+ ?+s & all g5]at$ f !m1 are subject$ to ! dom9ion ( ,adam1 :om ,god by 8 vocal & express$ comm& con/itut$ k+ ov] ! :ole animal creation4 ,= ^! are ! words :i* bo? ,adam & ,eve he>d :5 ,god said1 ,& let !m h dom9ion4 ,"h !re=e a nak$ man )\t arms1 )\t walls1 nay1 )\t any ve/iture ( 8 own body1 b /&+ alone 9 8 own nak$ fle%1 f9ds himself "l ov] all birds1 all wild bea/s & all fi%es1 etc4 ,?is portion ( ! div9e image also we h utt]ly lo/1 s t n[ we _c ev5 conceive 9 ?\ght t fulness ( joy & pleasure :i* ,adam mu/ h felt at ! sight ( ! :ole animal creation be=e him & at ! s5se he 0 "l ( !m all6 ,= n[ all ?+s are full ( leprosy & full ( /upidity1 &1 z x 71 ( dea?4 ,= :o c n[ rea* ev5 9 ?\ght a conception ( t portion ( ! div9e image1 :i* ,adam & ,eve possess$1 by :i* !y und]/ood all ! affections1 ! s5ses1 ! feel+s & ! p[]s ( all ! animals ( ! creation4 ,& yet1 :at w\ld h be5 _! dom9ion ov] all creat$ animals )\t ?is k8 ,!re is inde$ 9 ?is life a c]ta9 k ( ,god 9 ! sa9ts1 d]iv$ f ! ,^w & ! ,holy ,_s4 ,b t k ( all nature1 t und]/&+ ( ! qualities ( all trees & ! prop]ties ( all h]bs1 t cle> disc]nm5t ( ! natures ( all bea/s1 ^! are end[m5ts ( our nature n[ utt]ly lo/ & irrep>able4 ,if !re=e we w\ld talk ab\t a philosoph]1 let u talk ab\t ,adam6 ,let u speak ( our fir/ p>5ts1 :ile !y 7 z yet pure & unfall5 ?r\gh s96 ,= ,adam & ,eve _h ! mo/ p]fect k ( ,god4 ,& h[ inde$ c\ld !y be ignorant ( him1 ^: v image !y possess$ & felt 9 !mselves6 ,moreov] ( ! />s also & ( ! :ole sci5ce & sy/em ( a/ronomy !y _h ! mo/ c]ta9 k4 ,moreov] t all ^! end[m5ts 7 enjoy$ by ,eve1 z well z by ,adam1 is q manife/ f ! spee* ( ,eve to ! s]p5t1 :5 %e answ]$ him conc]n+ ! tree 9 ! mid/ ( p>adise4 ,f ?is spee* x appe>s evid5t t %e knew ! end = :i* %e 0 creat$1 & %e %[s also ! au?or f :om %e _h receiv$ t k1 = h] reply to ! s]p5t 01 ,god ha? said1 ,g54 #c3c4 ,eve !re=e did n he> ^! ?+s f ,adam only1 b %e 0 by nature s pure f s9 & s full ( ! k ( ,god t %e saw & und]/ood ! ,^w ( ,god = h]self4 ,z to u 9 our pres5t /ate we /ill possess inde$ "s c]ta9 dull & z x 7 dead remnants ( ?is k4 ,b all animals besides are altoge!r void ( su* und]/&+4 ,!y "k n _! ,creator nor _! orig9 nor _! end2 nor :5ce nor :y !y 7 creat$4 ,no o!r animals !re=e possess any?+ :atev] ( ?is similitude ( ,god4 ,h5ce x is t ! psalm conta9s ?is exhortation1 ,be ye n z ! horse or z ! mule :i* h no und]/&+1 ,ps4 #cb3i4 ,al?\gh !re=e ?is image ( ,god be almo/ :olly lo/1 !re is nev]!less /ill rema9+ a mighty diff]5ce betwe5 man & all o!r animals ( ,god's creation4 ,b orig9ally1 be=e ! s9 ( ! fall1 ! diff]5ce 0 f> great] & f> m illu/ri\s2 :ile z yet ,adam & ,eve fully knew ,god & all 8 creatures1 & 7 :olly absorb$ 9 ! goodness1 righte\sness & wor%ip ( ,god4 ,h5ce also !re 0 betwe5 ,adam & ,eve !mselves a s+ul> unity ( m9ds & ( wills4 ,nor 0 !re 9 ! :ole _w an object sweet] to ,adam or m beautiful 9 8 eyes ?an 8 ,eve6 ,nor is a wife1 z ! hea!n say1 a necess>y evil4 ,& :y call !y a wife an evil8 ,! reason is manife/4 ,!y "k no?+ ( ! cause ( evil4 ,x 0 ,satan4 ,he x 0 :o ?us m>r$ & corrupt$ woman's orig9al nature4 ,! influ5ce h[ev] :i* we n[ h ov] bea/s 9 ?is life1 ! use :i* we make ( !m1 & ! ?+s we cause !m to d are n effect$ by t dom9ion :i* ,adam possess$1 b by indu/ry & art4 ,?us birds & fi%es1 z we see1 are tak5 by deception & /ratagem2 & bea/s are tam$ 9 v>i\s degrees by art4 ,= ^? animals :i* are ! mo/ dome/icat$ z geese1 f[ls1 etc41 7 ( !mselves & by _! own p>ticul> nature wild4 ,?is lepr\s nature ( ours !re=e /ill reta9s1 ?r\gh ! goodness ( ,god1 "s appe>ance ( dom9ion ov] ! o!r creatures4 ,?is dom9ion h[ev] is v trifl+ inde$1 & f>1 v f>1 b5ea? ! orig9al dom9ion4 ,= "u t !re 0 no ne$ ( art or /ratagem1 to give man influ5ce ov] ! bea/4 ,e creature 0 put absolutely "u a /ate ( ob$i5ce to ! voice ( ,god :5 ,adam & ,eve 7 comm&$ by t voice to h dom9ion ov] !m4 ,we d reta9 !re=e ! "n & ! semblance & z x 7 ! nak$ title ( ! orig9al dom9ion1 b ! reality itself is almo/ :olly lo/4 ,/ill x is good = u to "k & to ?9k ^u ?is /ate ( ?+s1 t we may sigh aft] t day :i* %all come1 9 :i* %all be re/or$ unto u all ?+s we lo/ by ! s9 ( ,adam 9 p>adise4 ,= we look = t life :i* ,adam also ev] held 9 expectation4 ,& well inde$ may we wond] & r5d] ?anks unto ,god1 z inde$ we d1 t we1 s de=m$ by s91 s dull1 s /upefi$1 & s dead by x1 %\ld be enabl$ ?r\gh ! m]its & b5efits ( ,*ri/ to look ) assurance = t same glory ( a spiritual life1 :i* ,adam might also h look$ = ) all assurance1 )\t ! dy+ m]its ( ,*ri/ if he _h rema9$ unfall5 9 t animal life :i* possess$ ! image ( ,god4 ,v4 #bg;a4 ,& ,god creat$ man 9 8 own image1 9 ! image ( ,god creat$ he him4 ,obs]ve t ! t]m lik5ess is n "h us$ by ,moses1 b image only4 ,p]haps ! sacr$ hi/orian wi%$ to avoid amphibology1 too ext5sive circumlocution1 & !re=e he m]ely repeat$ ! t]m image4 ,i see no o!r cause = ! repetition1 unless we receive x z int5d$ = emphasis1 & z design$ to signify ! joy & triumph ( ! ,creator 9 ?is mo/ beautiful "w ( 8 h&s4 ,! purpose ( ,moses 0 probably to repres5t ,god z n s mu* delight$ ) any (1 or ) all1 8 o!r creatures z ) man1 :om he creat$ 9 8 own lik5ess4 ,= o!r animals are t]m$ traces ( ,god1 man alone is said to be ! image ( ,god4 ,= 9 all ! o!r creatures ,god is kn[n z by 8 foot/eps only1 b 9 man1 especially 9 ,adam1 he is kn[n truly & fully2 = 9 ,adam is se5 t wisdom1 righte\sness & k ( all ?+s1 t he may rightly be call$ a microcosm or little _w 9 himself2 = he und]/&s ! heav51 ! e>? & ! :ole creation4 ,god !re=e1 z ,moses w\ld "h repres5t1 is delight$ 9 8 hav+ made s beautiful a creature4 ,)\t d\bt !re=e1 z ,god 0 s delight$ ) ?is 8 c\nsel & workman%ip 9 ! creation ( man1 s he is n[ delight$ 9 ! re/oration ( t 8 orig9al glori\s "w1 ?r\gh 8 ,son our ,deliv]]1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is always pr(itable to consid] t ,god is always ?9k+ ?\ghts ( good1 yea ! be/ ?\ghts t[>ds u1 ,j]4 #bi3aa1 & t he is ev] delight$ ) ^! 8 ?\ghts & ?is 8 c\nsel 9 our re/oration to a spiritual life1 by ! resurrection f ! dead ( ^? :o h believ$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,v4 #bg;b4 ,male & female creat$ he !m4 ,moses "h m5tions bo? sexes toge!r4 ,t woman might n appe> to be exclud$ f all ! glory ( ! life to come4 ,= woman seems to be a creature some:at diff]5t f man1 9 t %e has dissimil> memb]s1 a v>i$ =m & a m9d weak] ?an man4 ,al?\gh ,eve 0 a mo/ excell5t & beautiful creature1 l unto ,adam 9 ref]5ce to ! image ( ,god1 t is ) respect to righte\sness1 wisdom & salvation1 yet %e 0 a woman4 ,= z ! sun is m glori\s ?an ! moon1 ?\gh ! moon is a mo/ glori\s body1 s woman1 ?\gh %e 0 a mo/ beautiful "w ( ,god1 yet %e did n equal ! glory ( ! male creature4 ,h[ev] ,moses "h jo9s ! two sexes toge!r & says t ,god creat$ !m male & female = a fur!r reason t he might !reby signify t ,eve also be+ alike creat$ ( ,god1 alike ) ,adam became !reby a p>tak] ( ! div9e image & similitude1 & also ( ! dom9ion ov] all ?+s4 ,h5ce woman is /ill a p>tak] ( ! life div9e to come1 z ,pet] says1 ,z be+ heirs toge!r ( ! grace ( life1 #a ,pet4 #c3g4 ,9 all dome/ic life also ! wife is a p>tak] 9 rul+ ! h\se & enjoys1 9 common ) h] husb&1 ! possession ( ! (fspr+ ( ! prop]ty4 ,!re is nev]!less a great diff]5ce betwe5 ! sexes4 ,! male is z ! sun 9 ! heav51 ! female z ! moon1 :ile ! o!r animals are ! />s1 ov] :i* ! sun & ! moon h influ5ce & rule4 ,! pr9cipal ?+ to be rem>k$ !re=e 9 ! text be=e u1 t x is ?us writt5 to %[ t ! female sex is n exclud$ f all ! glory ( ! human nature1 al?\gh inf]ior to ! male sex4 ,( m>riage we %all speak h]eaft]4 ,9 ! second place ?is same text furni%es u ) an argum5t aga9/ ,hil>y & o!rs1 :o wi%$ to e/abli% ! doctr9e t ,god creat$ all ?+s at once4 ,= by ! pres5t passage ( holy writ our int]pretation is confirm$ t ! six days m5tion$ by ,moses 7 truly six natural days1 because ! div9e hi/orian "h affirms t ,adam & ,eve 7 creat$ on ! six? day4 ,?is text _c be ga9said4 ,b conc]n+ ! ord] & mann] ( ! creation ( man1 ,moses speaks 9 ! foll[+ *apt]1 9 :i* he in=ms u t ,eve 0 creat$ a little aft] ,adam1 & t %e 0 n made f ! du/ ( ! gr\nd1 z ,adam 01 b f "o ( ! ribs ( ,adam1 :i* ,god took f 8 side :ile asleep4 ,^! !re=e are temporal works2 t is1 works done at a c]ta9 "t & n all wr\ght at "o mom5t1 z 7 also ! sacr$ facts t ,god br\ght e animal to ,adam1 & t = ,adam !re 0 n f\nd an helpmeet = him1 ,*ap4 #b3ai-bj4 ,_m div9es ?9k also t x 0 on ! six? day t ,adam s9n$4 ,& !re=e !y hold ! six? day sacr$ on a tw(old acc\nt1 because1 z ,adam s9n$ on ! six? day1 s ,*ri/ also suff]$ = s9 on ! six? day4 ,:e!r ^! ?+s really be s1 ,i leave x to !m to settle z matt]s n fully kn[n4 ,moses does affirm z a c]ta9ty t man 0 creat$1 & 8 wife also on ! six? day4 ,my ?\ghts on ! matt]1 z ,i w h]eaft] %[1 are t x is mu* m likely t ,adam s9n$ on ! sev5? day1 t is on ! ,sabba?2 j z on ! ,sabba? also ,satan ! mo/ bitt]ly annoys & torm5ts ! *ur* :ile ! ,^w ( ,god is be+ prea*$4 ,b nei!r c ,adam's s9 hav+ be5 on ! ,sabba? be cle>ly %[n f ,moses4 ,!re are !re=e1 respect+ bo? ways1 reasons aga9/ reasons1 z ,cs> ,maximilian us$ to say4 ,i leave ^! d\btful ?+s !re=e to be settl$ by ea* "o accord+ to 8 own judgm5t4 ,lyra relates a ,jewi% fable1 to :i* !re is a ref]5ce 9 ,plato1 t ,god orig9ally creat$ man 9 bo? sexes s t man & wife 7 toge!r 9 "o body1 b 7 divid$ or cut ap>t by ! div9e p[] z ! =m ( ! back & sp9e seems to indicate4 ,o!rs h add$ m obsc5e trifles4 ,b ! second *apt] ov]?r[s & refutes su* lies4 ,= %\ld t be true h[ c\ld x be writt5 t ,god took f ,adam "o ( 8 ribs & built a woman out ( x8 ,su* lies are f\nd 9 ! ,talmud ( ! ,jews & ref]5ce mu/ be made to !m 9 ord] t we may see ! malici\sness ( ,satan1 :o sugge/s to m5 su* absurd ?+s4 ,l ?is is ! fable ( ,ari/otle :o calls woman a 444444444444 man1 virum occasionatum1 & o!rs call h] a mon/]4 ,b !y !mselves are mon/]s & *ildr5 ( mon/]s1 :o calumniate & ridicule su* a creature ( ,god1 9 :om ,god himself _h delight1 z 9 ! noble/ ( 8 works1 & :o z we saw 0 creat$ by a special c\nsel ( ,god4 ,we cite su* hea!ni% & unbecom+ ?+s to %[ t ! human m9d is unable to e/abli% any?+ sure ab\t ,god or ! works ( ,god1 b advances reasons aga9/ reasons1 rationes contra rationes1 nei!r does x tea* any?+ p]fectly or fundam5tally on ^! !mes4 ,v4 #bh;a4 ,& ,god bless$ !m2 & ,god said unto !m1 ,be fruitful1 & multiply1 etc4 ,god did n utt] ?is comm& to ! o!r animals b to man & woman only4 ,d\btless h[ev] all o!r animals are includ$ 9 ! bless+3 ,be fruitful4 ,?is is ! comm& ( ,god to ! creature add$ to 8 creation4 ,b ,o6 good ,god6 ,:at h we "h also lo/ by s96 ,h[ happy 0 t /ate ( man 9 :i* ! g5]at+ ( (fspr+ 0 att5d$ ) ! highe/ rev]5ce ( ,god1 ) ! highe/ wisdom & ) ! pure/ k ( ,god6 ,b ! fle% is n[ s swall[$ up ) ! leprosy ( lu/ t ! body 9 ! comm]ce ( g5]ation becomes actually brute-l1 & c by no means g5]ate 9 ! k & wor%ip ( ,god6 ,! progress ( g5]ation does inde$ rema9 ) human nature1 b x is l[]$ & weak5$ beyond description2 & x is s absorb$ 9 lu/ t x diff]s little f ! g5]ation ( ! bea/4 ,to all ?is are add$ ! p]ils ( ge/ation & p>turition1 ! difficulty ( re>+ *ildr5 :5 born1 & an inf9ity ( o!r evils2 all :i* t5d to impress u ) ! awfulness & magnitude ( orig9al s94 ,! bless+ ( ,god on g5]ation !re=e :i* /ill rema9s ) human nature is a humbl$ & an accurs$ bless+1 if y comp>e x ) t orig9al bless+2 & yet x is ! bless+ ( ,god1 in/itut$ ( ,god himself1 :i* he /ill pres]ves4 ,:]e=e let u ackn[l$ge ) gratitude & praise ?is bless+ ( ,god :i* /ill rema9s1 ?\gh ?us de=m$ by s94 ,let u feel & confess t ?is inevitable leprosy ( our fle%1 :i* is all m]e disob$i5ce to ! w ( ,god is ! puni%m5t ( s91 righte\sly inflict$ ( ,god4 ,let u wait h[ev] 9 hope = ! dea? ( ?is lepr\s fle%1 t we may be deliv]$ f all ?is fil?9ess & be re/or$ to a p]fection & glory1 ev5 f> exce$+ ! orig9al creation ( ,adam6 ,v4 #bh;b4 ,& h dom9ion ov] ! fi% ( ! sea1 etc4 ,:at use !re 0 ( bea/s-(-burd51 ( fi%es & ( _m o!r animals 9 ! primitive /ate ( creation & ( innoc5cy1 is impossible = u cle>ly to det]m9e1 sunk z we are 9 ignorance ( ,god & ( 8 creatures4 ,:at we n[ see is t we fe$ on v>i\s k9ds ( fle%1 on pulse1 etc4 ,unless !re=e ^! same ?+s 7 9 ! same use !n1 we "k n :y !y %\ld h be5 creat$1 b because we nei!r h nor see any o!r use = all ^! creatures n[4 ,b ,adam seems to h _h no use1 z we h n[1 = ^? creatures1 9 addition to all t food :i* he _h 9 abundance f all ! trees ar\nd him & f _! fruits1 :i* 7 f> nobl] & ri*] ?an any we n[ possess or "k4 ,nor c\ld he ne$ raim5t or money1 :o _h all ?+s "u 8 imm$iate dom9ion & p[]4 ,nor did he ne$ to reg>d any av>ice or expectation 9 8 po/]ity4 ,adam & ,eve !re=e be+ ?us amply provid$ ) food1 ne$$ only to use ^! creatures to excite _! admiration & wond] ( ,god1 & to create 9 !m t hol9ess ( pleasure1 :i* we nev] c "k 9 ?is /ate ( ! corruption ( our nature4 ,b all ?+s are q ! contr>y n[4 ,= at ! pres5t "t1 all ! creatures toge!r sc>cely suffice = ! n\ri%m5t & gratification ( man4 ,& ! case has be5 j ! same 9 all ages4 ,:]e=e :at ?is dom9ion ( ,adam ov] ! fi% ( ! sea 01 we _c n[ conceive by any /ret* ( our ?\ght4 ,v4 #bi4 ,& ,god said1 ,behold1 ,i h giv5 y e h]b yield+ se$1 etc4 ,"h behold :at anxi\s c>e ,god took ( ! man :om he _h creat$4 ,he fir/ creat$ ! e>? or 8 dwell+-place 9 :i* he 0 to live4 ,he !n orda9$ o!r ?+s he judg$ to be necess>y = 8 life & subsi/5ce4 ,& :5 at l5g? he _h creat$ man1 = :om he _h made all ^! glori\s prep>ations1 he blesses him ) ! gift & p[] ( g5]ation4 ,& n[ he gives him food1 t no?+ might be want+ = him to live mo/ easily & mo/ happily4 ,b my belief is t if ,adam _h cont9u$ 9 8 orig9al /ate ( innoc5cy1 *ildr5 f _! v bir? w\ld h ru%$ =? to ! enjoym5t ( ^? pleasures :i* ! primitive creation furni%$ 9 inf9ite abundance4 ,b x is p]haps va9 9 u to attempt to enum]ate ^! utt]ly innum]able bless+s1 :i* are all irretrievably lo/ to u 9 our pres5t /ate ( life1 & ( :i* we _c ) all our ?\ght =m ! lea/ conception4 ,v4 #cj4 ,& e gre5 h]b1 etc4 ,moses "h seems to make a diff]5ce betwe5 se$s & ! gre5 h]b4 ,p]haps x is because ! h]b is ! food ( bea/s1 & ! se$s 7 design$ to s]ve z food = man4 ,= my belief is t )\t d\bt ! se$s we n[ use = food 7 f> m excell5t 9 p>adise ?an !y are at pres5t4 ,i h no d\bt also t ,adam w\ld h refus$ to ta/e ^? v>i\s k9ds ( fle%1 ?an :i* we h no food :i* we deem m sweet & delici\s1 9 comp>ison ) ! sweetness ( ! fruits ( ^? trees1 :i* grew naturally 9 p>adise1 f ! eat+ ( :i* !re did n proce$ t lepr\s fatness1 :i* is ! consequ5ce ( su* food n[1 b a heal?fulness & beauty ( body & a :olesome temp]ature ( all its humors4 ,n[ all v>ieties ( fle% d n satisfy man1 nor all k9ds ( pulse nor all k9ds ( gra94 ,we cont9ually endang] ! heal? ( our bodies by a surfeit ( food4 ,i say no?+ n[ ( ^? worse ?an bea/-l s9s1 :i* are daily committ$ among u by an excessive use ( meat & dr9k4 ,all ?is is evid5tly ! curse ( ,god1 :i* has foll[$ ^u orig9al s9 & has cont9u$ until n[4 ,& ,i believe also t v5om\s & noxi\s bea/s & reptiles fir/ came out ( ! e>? z accurs$ = ! s9 ( man4 ,b "h a "q may arise1 h[ we are to reconcile ! app>5t discrepancy t all ! trees 9 ! field are giv5 to ,adam to enjoy1 & yet t aft]w>ds a signal "p ( ! e>?1 :i* ! ,scriptures call p>adise1 is assign$ to him to till8 ,ano!r "q may be1 :e!r ! :ole orig9al e>? may be call$ p>adise8 etc41 etc4 ,b ^! ?+s we w leave to our m$itations ^u ! second *apt]4 ,,iii4 ,v4 #ca4 ,& ,god saw ev]y?+ t he _h made1 & behold x 0 v good4 ,& !re 0 ev5+ & !re 0 morn+ ! six? day4 ,aft] ,god _h ?us f9i%$ all 8 works1 he "h speaks aft] ! mann] ( "o fatigu$1 z if he _h said1 ,behold ,i h n[ prep>$ all ?+s = man ) all p]fectness4 ,i h prep>$ = him ! heav5 z 8 canopy & ! e>? z 8 floor4 ,8 possessions & 8 weal? are ! animals ) all ! productions ( ! e>?1 ! sea & ! air4 ,! se$s1 ! roots & ! h]bs ( ! g>d5 are 8 food4 ,moreov] ,i h made man ! "l ( all ^! ?+s4 ,& he possesses ! k ( me 8 ,god1 & ! use ( all ! animals :i* ,i h creat$1 all ( :i* he c use z he w ) ! greate/ security1 righte\sness & wisdom4 ,no?+ is want+4 ,all ?+s are creat$ 9 ! greate/ abundance = ! su/a9+ ( animal life4 ,n[ !re=e ,i w re/6 ,i w enjoy a ,sabba?6 ,b ^! ?+s are almo/ :olly lo/ by s91 & we are at ?is day l a c>cass z x 7 ( ! fir/ creat$ man ,adam2 & we reta9 b a %ad[ ( ! dom9ion :i* he possess$4 ,%all we n say !n t he has lo/ all ?+s1 :o out ( an immortal is become a mortal1 & out ( a righte\s man1 a s9n]8 ,out ( "o accept$ ( ,god & grateful to ,god1 ca/ (f & condemn$ ( ,god8 ,= n[ man is a s9n] & mortal4 ,if !re=e ^! ?+s d n1 "u div9e tea*+1 /ir u up to ! hope & expectation ( a bett] day & a bett] life to come1 !re is no?+ t c /ir u up to su* hope & expectation4 ,let ^! comm5ts suffice = an explanation ( ?is fir/ *apt] ( ! book ( ,g5esis4 ,9 ! foll[+ *apt] ,moses tea*es u ! nature ( ! "w ( ?is six? day2 h[ man 0 creat$4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,god',s ,,re/1 ,,sanctification ,,( ,,! ,,sabba? ,,& ,,creation ,,( ,,adam4 ,i4 ,v4 #a4 ,& ! heav5s & ! e>? 7 f9i%$1 & all ! ho/ ( !m4 ,our ,lat9 r5d]+ ( ! text be=e u is & all ! adornm5t ( !m4 ,9 ! orig9al ,hebrew ! expression is ,,zebaam1 ! ho/ or army ( !m4 ,! prophets h reta9$ ?is same =m ( speak+ & ( call+ ! />s & ! planets1 ! ho/ or army ( heav51 z ,j]4 #ai3ac1 :]e ! ,jews are repres5t$ z hav+ ador$ all ! ho/ ( heav54 ,& ,god says by ! prophet ,zephaniah1 ,i w cut (f !m t wor%ip ! ho/ ( heav5 ^u ! h\setops4 ,9 ! same mann] also ,/eph5 te/ifies conc]n+ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 9 ! wild]ness t ,god gave !m up to wor%ip ! ho/ ( heav51 ,acts #g3db4 ,! prophets borr[$ ^! =ms ( spee* f ,moses1 :o 9 ?is passage calls ! />s & o!r lum9>ies ( heav5 by a milit>y t]m1 call+ !m ! ho/ or ! w>n+ army ( heav54 ,aft] a simil> mode ( expression he calls m5 bea/s & trees ! ho/ or army ( ! e>?4 ,p]haps ?is is 9 anticipation ( ! solemn realities t 7 to come4 ,= ,god aft]w>ds calls himself also ! ,god ( ho/s or ( armies2 t is1 n ( angels & ( spirits only1 b ( ! :ole creation also1 :i* 0 = him & s]ves him4 ,= ev] s9ce ,satan 0 ca/ (f by ,god = s9 he has be5 fill$ ) su* desp]ate hatr$ ( ,god & ( m5 t he w\ld1 if he c\ld1 9 "o mom5t empty ! sea ( all its fi%es & ! air ( all its birds1 /rip ! e>? ( all its fruits & utt]ly de/roy all ?+s4 ,b ,god has creat$ all ^! creatures t !y may be a /&+ army z x 72 t !y might fight = u & our subsi/5ce aga9/ ! devil & aga9/ m5 also1 & ?us s]ve u & be to u an unceas+ b5efit4 ,v4 #b4 ,& on ! sev5? day ,god f9i%$ 8 "w :i* he _h made2 & he re/$ on ! sev5? day f all 8 "w :i* he _h made4 ,"h cavill]s raise a "q ( ?is nature3 ,moses says t ,god re/$ on ! sev5? day f ! "w he _h made2 t is1 t he ceas$ on ! sev5? day to "w3 :ile ,*ri/ says on ! o!r h&1 ,john #e3ag1 ,my ,fa!r worke? hi!rto1 or until n[1 & ,i "w4 ,! passage conta9$ 9 ,heb4 #d3c1 helps to expla9 ! pres5t text1 :]e x is writt51 ,if !y %all ent] into ,my re/1 n inde$ into ! l& ( promise1 b into ,my re/4 ,my simple & pla9 reply to ! above "q is1 t a solution ( any difficulty t may be rais$ is furni%$ by ! pres5t text itself1 :5 x says1 ,?us ! heav5s & ! e>? 7 f9i%$4 ,! ,sabba? or re/ ( ! ,sabba? "h signifies t ,god s re/$1 z n to h any fur!r design ( creat+ any o!r heav5 & e>?4 ,x does n signify t ,god ceas$ to pres]ve & gov]n ! heav5 & ! e>?1 :i* he _h n[ creat$ & f9i%$4 ,conc]n+ ! mann] ( ! creation ,moses gives u ! fulle/ in=mation 9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 t ,god creat$ all ?+s by ! ,^w6 ,let ! sea br+ =? fi%es2 ,let ! e>? br+ =? ! gre5 h]b1 ! bea/1 etc41 etc4 ,& by ! same ,^w1 ,god also said1 ,be fruitful & multiply & repl5i% ! e>?4 ,n[ all ^! words ( ,god rema9 unto ?is pres5t day4 ,& !re=e x is t we see ! multiplication ( all ^! creatures g on )\t cessation or end4 ,:]e=e if ! _w 7 to la/ = a numb] ( ye>s endless & inf9ite1 ! p[] & efficacy ( ^! words w\ld nev] cease1 b !re w\ld /ill be cont9u$ a multiplication ( all ^! creatures p]petual & endless by ! m]e inf9ite p[] ( ?is ,^w ( ,god2 ?is ,^w ( ! fir/ creation & f\ndation ( all ?+s1 if ,i may s express ! orig9al & orig9at+ ,^w4 ,! solution ( ! "q n[ "u consid]ation !re=e is easy & pla94 ,god re/$ on ! sev5? day f ! "w :i* he _h made2 t is1 ,god 0 cont5t ) ! e>? & ! heav5 :i* he _h creat$ by ! ,^w4 ,he creat$ n nor int5d$ to create new heav5s or new e>?s1 nor new />s nor new trees4 ,god nev]!less /ill works4 ,he worke? hi!rto1 z ,*ri/ says above4 ,he =sakes n nature1 :i* he once made 9 ! beg9n+2 b he pres]ves & gov]ns x to ?is day1 by ! p[] ( 8 ,^w4 ,he has ceas$ f 8 creation-"w1 b he has n ceas$ f 8 gov]nm5t-"w4 ,! human race began 9 ,adam4 ,9 ! e>? began by ! ,^w ! animal race1 if ,i may s speak2 9 ! sea1 ! race ( fi%es2 & 9 ! air1 ! race ( birds4 ,b ! human race did n cease 9 ,adam1 nor did all o!r races cease 9 ! fir/ creat$ animals ( _! k9d4 ,! ,^w orig9ally spok5 ^u ! human race /ill rema9s 9 all its p[] & effici5cy4 ,! ^w1 ,be fruitful & multiply1 ceases n nor ev] w cease1 nor ! words1 ,let ! sea br+ =? fi%es1 nor ,let ! e>? br+ =? bea/s & ! air birds4 ,! omnipot5t p[] & efficacy ( ! orig9al ,^w /ill pres]ves & gov]ns ! :ole creation4 ,mo/ cle>ly !re=e has ,moses e/abli%$ ! great tru?1 t ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 ,john #a3a4 ,& z all creatures /ill increase & multiply1 & are pres]v$ & gov]n$1 /ill 9 ! same way z !y 7 9 ! beg9n+1 x manife/ly foll[s t ! ,^w /ill cont9ues & lives1 & t x is n dead6 ,:5 ,moses says !re=e1 ,& ,god re/$ on ! sev5? day f ! "w :i* he _h made1 8 words are n to be consid]$ z hav+ ref]5ce to ! g5]al c\rse & laws ( nature nor to _! cont9u\s pres]vation & gov]nm5t1 b simply to ! beg9n+2 t ,god ceas$ f creat+1 ord]+ & orda9+ all ?+s1 z we g5]ally speak1 & f creat+ any new creatures or new k9ds ( animals1 etc41 etc4 ,) respect to ,m>t9 ,lu!r be=e y4 ,if y look at my individual p]son ,i am a c]ta9 k9d ( new creature2 because sixty ye>s ago ,i _h no exi/5ce4 ,?is is ! common ?\ght & judgm5t ( ! _w4 ,b ! ?\ght & judgm5t ( ,god are f> diff]5t4 ,= 9 ,god's sight ,i 0 begott5 & comm5c$1 be+ multipli$ imm$iately f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,:5 ,god said1 ,let u make man1 he !n creat$ me also4 ,= :atev] ,god will$ to create t he did create :5 he spoke ! ^w4 ,all ?+s did n !n appe> inde$ on a sudd5 be=e our exi/+ eyes4 ,= z ! arr[ or ! ball f ! cannon1 9 :i* is ! greate/ velocity atta*$ to ! works ( m5 is 9 "o mom5t direct$ to its m>k1 & yet does n rea* t m>k )\t a c]ta9 int]val & space betwe51 s ,god ru%es1 z x 7 by 8 ,^w1 f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( ! _w4 ,= ) ,god !re is no be=e nor aft]w>ds2 no swift nor sl[2 b all ?+s to 8 eyes are at once pres5t4 ,= ,god is simply absolutely indep5d5t ( & alone1 & sep>ate f all "t6 ,^! words ( ,god !re=e1 & ,god said1 ,let !re be1 increase & multiply1 etc41 create1 con/itute & orda9 all creatures1 z !y 71 z !y n[ are1 & z !y w be unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,god has inde$ ceas$ f creat+ new creatures4 ,= he has creat$ no new heav51 no new e>?4 ,b z he orig9ally will$ ! sun & ! moon to p]=m _! c\rses1 s h !y cont9u$ to p]=m !m to ?is day4 ,z ,god !n fill$ ! sea ) fi%es1 ! heav5 ) f[ls1 & ! e>? ) bea/s & cattle1 s h all ^! p>ts ( 8 w be5 fulfill$ to ?is day2 & s h !y all be5 pres]v$ to ?is mom5t1 z ,*ri/ said1 ,my ,fa!r worke? hi!rto & ,i "w4 ,= ! ,^w1 :i* ,god spoke 9 ! beg9n+1 rema9e? unto ?is day2 z x is said ) great maje/y 9 ,ps4 #cc3i1 ,he spake & !y 7 made4 ,b "h sceptics & objectors w pres5t a fur!r "q = reply4 ,h[ c x be true1 say !y1 t ,god made no new ?+1 :5 x is evid5t t ! b[ ( heav5 or ! ra9b[ 0 creat$ 9 ! "t ( ,noah8 ,& :5 also ! ,"l ?reat5$ aft] ! fall ( ,adam1 t x %\ld come to pass t ! e>? %\ld br+ =? ?orns & ?i/les8 ,:i* ?orns & ?i/les ! e>? w\ld n h br\ght =? _h ,adam n s9n$4 ,also conc]n+ ! s]p5t1 ! same cavill]s say1 t reptile ought to creep along almo/ upright ) its head b5d+ t[>d ! e>?2 = :5 fir/ creat$ !y say x 0 d\btless upright1 z cr[s & peacocks move n[4 ,we readily ackn[l$ge t ?is is inde$ a new /ate ( ?+s1 wr\ght also by ! ,^w4 ,x is moreov] true t if ,adam _h n fall5 by s91 !re w\ld n h be5 t f]ocity 9 wolves1 lions & be>s1 :i* n[ *>act]izes !m4 ,& mo/ c]ta9ly also !re w\ld h be5 no?+ 9 ! :ole creation noxi\s or annoy+ to man4 ,= ! text be=e u pla9ly decl>es t all ?+s ,god _h creat$ 7 v good4 ,:]eas n[1 h[ numb]less are ! annoyances by :i* we are surr\nd$8 ,to h[ _m & h[ great di/resses1 especially ( diseases1 is ! body itself subject8 ,i w say no?+ ab\t fleas1 flies1 gnats1 spid]s1 mosquitoes1 etc4 ,:at a ho/ ( dang]s ?reat5 u cont9ually f ! great] f]oci\s & v5om\s bea/s8 ,al?\gh !re _h be5 none ( ^! new or alt]$ ?+s aft] ! creation1 our sceptic objectors c surely believe t !re 0 "o glori\s & m>vell\s new ?+1 ,is4 #g3ad1 t a virg9 %\ld br+ =? a ,son1 ! ,son ( ,god6 ,god !re=e did n 9 ! sev5? day cease to "w 9 e s5se1 b he works /ill1 n only 9 pres]v+ 8 :ole creation1 b also 9 alt]+ & new-=m+ ! creature2 :]e=e t :i* we said above1 t ,god ceas$ on ! sev5? day f creat+ new ord]s ( ?+s is n to be und]/ood z true absolutely & 9 e s5se4 ,b we fur!r reply to our cavill]s t ,moses is "h speak+ ( nature 9 its yet uncorrupt$ /ate4 ,if !re=e man _h /ood unfall5 9 ! innoc5cy 9 :i* he 0 fir/ creat$1 no ?orns nor ?i/les w\ld h exi/$1 no disease w\ld h be5 kn[n nor any viol5ce ( bea/s fe>$4 ,?is is manife/ f ! case ( ,eve2 %e talks ) ! s]p5t )\t any fe> :atev]1 & z we %\ld d ) an innoc5t little bird or ) a favorite little dog4 ,nor h ,i any d\bt t ! s]p5t 0 an exquisitely beautiful creature & gift$ ) ! peculi> excell5cy ( hav+ ! highe/ praise = m>vell\s cunn+1 ?\gh !n innoc5t cunn+1 ev5 z foxes & weazels h t "n among u n[4 ,:]e=e :5 ,adam 0 z yet holy & innoc5t1 all ! animals ( ! creation dwelt & associat$ ) him 9 ! highe/ pleasure1 be+ prep>$ to r5d] him e k9d ( s]vice gladly4 ,nor w\ld !re h ev] be5 kn[n1 if ,adam _h ?us cont9u$ s9less1 any fe> ( a flood1 nor w\ld !re consequ5tly h ev] exi/$ a ra9b[ 9 ! heav5s4 ,b s9 caus$ ,god to alt] _m ?+s & o!rwise ord] !m4 ,& at ! la/ day !re w be an alt]ation & a r5ewal f> great] /ill ( t :ole creation1 :i* z ,paul says is n[ by reason ( s91 subject to vanity1 ,rom4 #h3bj4 ,f9ally !re=e1 :5 ,moses "h says t ,god re/$ on ! sev5? day1 he is speak+ ) ref]5ce to ! condition ( ! _w1 z orig9ally creat$2 mean+ t :ile z yet !re 0 no s9 no?+ new 0 creat$1 t !re 7 no ?orns nor ?i/les1 no s]p5ts nor toads1 & if !re 7 su* !y possess$ no v5om\s prop]ties nor any incl9ation to h>m4 ,moses speaks 9 ?is mann] conc]n+ ! creation ( ! _w1 :ile yet 9 its /ate ( p]fection1 unpollut$ & unm>r$ by s94 ,x 0 !n a _w innoc5t & pure1 because man 0 innoc5t & pure4 ,b n[1 z man is no long] ! same be+1 s ! _w is no long] ! same _w4 ,^u ! fall ( man foll[$ corruption & ^u ?is corruption ! curse ( ! n[ corrupt creation4 ,curs$ is ! gr\nd1 said ,god to ,adam1 = ?y sake6 ,?orns & ?i/les %all x br+ =? unto !e6 ,g54 #c3ag1 #ah4 ,?us on acc\nt ( "o accurs$ ,ca9--s91 is ! :ole e>? accurs$6 ,s t n[ ev5 :5 till$ x does n put =? its orig9al virtue4 ,aft] ?is ^u ! s9s ( ! :ole _w is p\r$ ! flood ov] ! :ole e>?1 & ! human race ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w is de/roy$1 a few righte\s p]sons only be+ sav$ le/ ! promise conc]n+ ,*ri/ %\ld fail ( be+ fulfill$4 ,& z x is manife/ to u all t ! e>? is ?us de=m$ by s91 s my belief is1 z ,i h be=e said1 t ! light ( ! sun1 :5 fir/ creat$1 & be=e ! s9 ( ,adam1 0 f> m pure & m bright ?an x is n[4 ,x is a common say+ ( div9es 9 all !ological s*ools1 ,cle>ly di/+ui% times & y w h>monize all ! ,scriptures4 ,:]e=e we mu/ speak f> o!rwise conc]n+ ! _w1 "u its pres5t wret*$ corruption1 by :i* x has be5 m>r$ ?r\gh ! s9 ( ,adam1 ?an conc]n+ ! _w :5 z yet x 0 9 its /ate ( orig9al purity & p]fection4 ,let u take an example /ill 9 our sight & k4 ,^? :o h visit$ ! l& ( promise 9 our day affirm1 t !re is no?+ 9 x l unto t comm5dation ( x :i* we h 9 ! holy ,scriptures4 ,9 confirmation ( ^! /atem5ts a citiz5 ( ,/olb]g1 aft] hav+ visit$ ,pale/9e & survey$ ) all possible dilig5ce ( obs]vation1 decl>$ t he consid]$ 8 own field 9 ,g]many a f> m delightful spot4 ,= on acc\nt ( ! s91 wick$ness & ungodl9ess ( m5 x is r$uc$ to a positive pickle-tub1 to a salt l& n inhabit$2 s actually is ! v ess5ce ( ! curse ( ,god ^u x fulfill$1 z x is said1 ,g54 #c3ag1 #ah2 ,ps4 #ajg3cd4 ,?us ,sodom also be=e x 0 de/roy$ by fire f heav5 0 a c]ta9 p>adise1 a g>d5 ( ! ,"l1 ,g54 #ac3aj4 ,?us does ! curse ( ,god g5]ally foll[ s91 & t curse s *anges ?+s1 t f ! be/ !y become ! wor/4 ,moses !re=e1 we repeat1 is "h speak+ conc]n+ ! /ate ( all creatures 9 _! orig9al p]fection2 z !y 7 be=e ! s9 ( man4 ,= if man _h n s9n$1 all bea/s & e o!r creature w\ld h rema9$ 9 ob$i5ce to him until ,god %\ld h translat$ him f p>adise1 or f e>? to heav54 ,b aft] 8 s91 all ?+s 7 *ang$ = ! worse4 ,accord+ to ^! expressions !re=e ! solution giv5 by u above to all sceptics1 cavill]s & objectors /&s good1 t ,god 9 six days f9i%$ 8 "w1 & t on ! sev5? day he re/$ f all 8 "w :i* he _h made2 t is1 t he ceas$ f orda9+ ! c]ta9 ord]s ( ?+s1 & t !n1 :atsoev] he will$ aft]w>ds to "w1 he did "w4 ,b ,god did n say aft]w>ds1 ,let !re be a new e>?2 ,let !re be a new sea1 etc4 ,) respect to t wond]ful new ?+2 t1 aft] ! creation 0 f9i%$1 ! virg9 ,m>y br\ght =? ! ,son ( ,god1 x is inde$ manife/ t ,god made our calamity1 into :i* we _h fall5 by s91 ! cause ( ?is m>vell\s bless+4 ,b ,god s wr\ght ev5 ?is mighty "w t he %[$ be=eh& t he w\ld1 by 8 ,^w1 d ?is glori\s "w also2 ev5 z he has also signifi$ 9 8 ,^w1 t he w by ! same ,^w d o!r m>vel\s ?+s4 ,?us h we repli$ !n to ^! que/ions ( all cavill+ objectors conc]n+ ,god's hav+ f9i%$ ! heav5s & ! e>? & conc]n+ 8 hav+ made o!r ?+s new aft]w>ds4 ,we mu/ cont9ue ?is explanation to le>n :at ?is ,sabba? or re/ ( ,god is1 & also 9 :at mann] ,god sanctifi$ ! ,sabba?1 z ! sacr$ text decl>es4 ,,ii4 ,v4 #c4 ,& ,god bless$ ! sev5? day1 & hall[$ x1 because t 9 x he re/$ f all 8 "w :i* ,god _h creat$ & made4 ,*ri/ says1 ,m>k #b3bg1 t ! ,sabba? 0 made = man1 & n man = ! ,sabba?4 ,b ,moses says no?+ "h ab\t man4 ,he does n ev5 say positively t any comm&m5t conc]n+ ! ,sabba? 0 giv5 to man4 ,b :at ,moses "h says is t ,god bless$ ! ,sabba? & sanctifi$ x to himself4 ,x is moreov] to be rem>k$ t ,god did ?is to no o!r creature4 ,god did n sanctify to himself ! heav5 nor ! e>? nor any o!r creature4 ,b ,god did sanctify to himself ! sev5? day4 ,?is 0 especially design$ ( ,god1 to cause u to und]/& t ! sev5? day is to be especially devot$ to div9e wor%ip4 ,= t :i* is appropriat$ to ,god & exclusively sep>at$ f all pr(ane uses is sanctifi$ or holy4 ,h5ce ! expression to sanctify1 to *oose = div9e uses or = ! wor%ip ( ,god1 is (t5 appli$ by ,moses to ! sacr$ vessels ( ! sanctu>y4 ,x foll[s !re=e f ?is passage1 t if ,adam _h /ood 9 8 innoc5ce & _h n fall5 he w\ld yet h obs]v$ ! sev5? day z sanctifi$1 holy & sacr$2 t is1 he w\ld h taught 8 *ildr5 & po/]ity on t day conc]n+ ! w & wor%ip ( ,god2 he w\ld h prais$ ,god1 he w\ld h giv5 him ?anks1 & w\ld h br\ght to him 8 (f]+s1 etc41 etc4 ,on ! o!r days he w\ld h till$ 8 l& & att5d$ to 8 cattle4 ,nay1 ev5 aft] ! fall he held ! sev5? day sacr$2 t is1 he taught on t day 8 own family4 ,?is is te/ifi$ by ! (f]+s made by 8 two sons1 ,ca9 & ,abel4 ,! ,sabba? !re=e has1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 be5 set ap>t = ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,9 ?is mann] nature 9 its innoc5cy1 _h x cont9u$ unfall51 w\ld h proclaim$ ! glory & bless+s ( ,god4 ,m5 w\ld h talk$ toge!r on ! ,sabba? day conc]n+ ! goodness ( _! ,creator1 w\ld h pray$ to him1 & w\ld h br\ght to him _! (f]+s1 etc4 ,= all ^! ?+s are impli$ & signifi$ 9 ! expression sanctifi$4 ,moreov] 9 ?is same sanctification ( ! ,sabba? is includ$ & impli$ ! immortality ( ! human race4 ,h5ce ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews speaks mo/ beautifully conc]n+ ! re/ ( ,god1 f ! #ie? ,ps43 ,if !y %all ent] into my re/4 ,= ! re/ ( ,god is an et]nal re/4 ,adam !re=e1 _h he n fall51 w\ld h liv$ a c]ta9 "t 9 p>adise1 accord+ to ! l5g? ( "t :i* ,god pleas$2 & aft]w>ds he w\ld h be5 c>ri$ away into t re/ ( ,god1 :i* re/ ,god will$ n only to intimate unto man1 b highly to comm5d unto him by ?is sanctification ( ! ,sabba?4 ,?us _h ,adam n fall5 8 life w\ld h be5 bo? animal & happy1 & spiritual & et]nal4 ,b n[ we mis]able m5 h lo/ all ?is felicity ( ! animal life by s92 & :ile we d live1 we live 9 ! mid/ ( dea?4 ,yet s9ce ?is comm& ( ,god conc]n+ ! ,sabba? is left to ! ,*ur*1 ,god signifies !reby t ev5 t spiritual life %all be re/or$ to u ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,h5ce ! prophets h all dilig5tly se>*$ into ^! passages1 9 :i* ,moses obscurely indicates also ! resurrection ( ! fle% & ! life immortal4 ,fur!r by ?is sanctification ( ! ,sabba? x is also pla9ly %[n t man 0 especially creat$ = ! k & wor%ip ( ,god4 ,= ! ,sabba? 0 n in/itut$ on acc\nt ( %eep or ox51 b = ! sake ( m51 t ! k ( ,god might be ex]cis$ & increas$ by !m on t sacr$ day4 ,al?\gh !re=e man lo/ ! k ( ,god by s91 yet ,god will$ t 8 comm& conc]n+ ! sanctify+ ( ! ,sabba? %\ld rema94 ,he will$ t on ! sev5? day bo? ! ,^w %\ld be prea*$1 & also ^? o!r p>ts ( 8 wor%ip p]=m$1 :i* he himself in/itut$2 to ! end t by ^! appo9t$ means we %\ld fir/ ( all ?9k solemnly on our condition 9 ! _w z m52 t ?is nature ( ours 0 creat$ at fir/ expressly = ! k & ! glorify+ ( ,god2 & also t by ^! same sacr$ means we might hold fa/ 9 our m9ds ! sure hope ( a future & et]nal life4 ,inde$ all ?+s :i* ,god will$ to be done on ! ,sabba? are evid5t signs ( ano!r life aft] ?is pres5t life4 ,= :at ne$ w\ld !re be ( ,god's speak+ to u by 8 ,^w1 if we 7 n design$ to live ano!r & et]nal life aft] ?is life8 ,& if no future life is to be hop$ = by u1 :y d we n live z ^? o!r creatures ) :om ,god talke? n & :o h no k ( ,god8 ,b z ! div9e ,maje/y talke? ) man alone1 & he alone ackn[l$ges & appreh5ds ,god1 x necess>ily foll[s t !re is = u ano!r life aft] ?is life1 to :i* x is our great bus9ess to atta9 by ! ,^w & ! k ( ,god4 ,= z to ?is temporal & pres5t life x is a m]e animal life z all ! bea/s live1 :i* "k n ,god nor ! ,^w4 ,?is !n is ! mean+ ( ! ,sabba? or ! re/ ( ,god4 ,x is a sanctifi$ day ( re/1 on :i* ,god speaks to or talks ) u1 & we 9 turn speak to & talk ) him 9 pray] & by fai?4 ,! bea/s inde$ le>n to he> & also to und]/& ! voice ( man1 z dogs1 horses1 %eep1 ox52 & !y are also pres]v$ & f$ by man4 ,b our condition z m5 is f> bett] & high]2 = we bo? he> ,god & "k 8 w1 & are call$ to a sure hope ( immortality4 ,?is is te/ifi$ by ^? mo/ manife/ promises conc]n+ ! life et]nal1 :i* ,god has pla9ly reveal$ to u by 8 ,^w1 s9ce he gave to ! _w ! obscure significations conta9$ 9 ?is div9e ,book2 su* z ?is re/ ( ,god & ?is sanctification ( ! ,sabba?4 ,h[ev] ^! indications conc]n+ ! ,sabba? are n obscure b evid5t & pla94 ,= only suppose = a mom5t t !re 7 no et]nal life aft] ?is4 ,w\ld x n imm$iately foll[ t we %\ld h no ne$ ei!r ( ,god or 8 ,^w8 ,= t :i* we m]ely require or d 9 ?is life we c h & d )\t ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,ev5 z bea/s fe$1 live & gr[ fat )\t ! ,^w4 ,= :at ne$ is !re ( ! ,^w to procure meat & dr9k1 ?us creat$ = u be=eh&8 ,z ,god !re=e ?us give? u ! ,^w1 z he ?us comm&s ! prea*+ & ex]cis+ ( ! ,^w1 z he ?us comm&s ! sanctify+ ( ! ,sabba? 9 ! wor%ip ( himself1 all ^! ?+s prove t !re rema9e? ano!r life aft] ?is life1 & t man is creat$ n to a corporeal life only1 z ! bea/s are1 b to a life et]nal1 ev5 z ,god1 :o comm&s & in/itutes ^! ?+s1 is himself et]nal4 ,b "h ano!r inquiry may arise conc]n+ ! fall ( ,adam itself1 ^u :i* inde$ we h already t\*$3 ,on :at day ,adam fell1 :e!r on ! sev5? or on "s o!r day8 ,al?\gh no?+ inde$ c be said z c]ta9 on ?is matt]1 my free & full op9ion is t 8 fall 0 on ! sev5? day4 ,x 0 on ! six? day t he 0 creat$4 ,& ,eve 0 creat$ ab\t ! ev5+ or close ( ! six? day1 :ile ,adam 0 asleep4 ,on ! sev5? day1 :i* by ! ,"l _h be5 sanctifi$1 ,god talks ) ,adam1 gives him comm&m5t conc]n+ 8 wor%ip1 & =bids him to eat ! fruit ( ! tree ( k ( good & evil4 ,= ?is inde$ 0 ! appropriate "w or duty ( ! sev5? day3 ! prea*+ & ! he>+ ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,h5ce bo? f ! ,scriptures & f univ]sal practice1 ha? rema9$ ! cu/om ( appo9t+ ! morn+ z ! "t = pray] & s]mons2 z we h x also 9 ! ,psalms3 ,9 ! morn+ w ,i /& be=e ,!e1 & w look up1 ,ps4 #e3c4 ,on ! sev5? day !re=e1 9 ! morn+1 ,adam appe>s to h he>d ! ,"l giv+ comm&m5t conc]n+ 8 dome/ic & national duty1 ! private & public wor%ip ( ,god1 toge!r ) ! prohibition conc]n+ ! fruit ( ! tree4 ,satan !re=e unable to endure ?is mo/ beautiful creation ( man & ?is holy appo9tm5t ( ! ,sabba?1 & envy+ him s mu* felicity1 & moreov] see+ all ?+s s abundantly provid$ = him on e>?1 & f9d+ him 9 ! possession ( ! hope ( enjoy+1 aft] s happy a corporeal life1 an et]nal life1 :i* he himself _h lo/1 ,satan see+ all ?is ab\t ! twelf? h\r1 p]haps aft] ,god's s]mon to ,adam & ,eve1 himself prea*es to ,eve4 ,j z he has always done to ?is day4 ,:]ev] ! ,^w ( ,god is1 !re he attempts also to s[ lies & h]esies4 ,= x agonizes him t we by ! ,^w become z ,adam did 9 p>adise1 citiz5s ( heav54 ,s ,satan on ?is occasion tempts ,eve to s91 & ga9s ! victory ov] h]4 ,! sacr$ text be=e u moreov] decl>es t :5 ! heat ( ! day _h subsid$1 ! ,"l came into ! g>d5 & condemn$ ,adam ) all 8 po/]ity to dea?4 ,i am myself q p]suad$ t all ^! ?+s took place on ! v day ( ! ,sabba?1 :i* "o day only1 & t n = ! :ole day1 ,adam liv$ 9 p>adise1 & enjoy$ himself 9 eat+ its fruits4 ,by s9 !re=e did man lose all ?is felicity4 ,nor w\ld ,adam1 _h he rema9$ 9 p>adise 9 all 8 orig9al innoc5ce1 h liv$ a life ( idl5ess4 ,he w\ld h taught 8 *ildr5 on ! ,sabba? day1 he w\ld h magnifi$ ,god ) wor?y high-praises by public prea*+1 & he w\ld h /irr$ up himself & o!rs to (f]+s ( ?anks1 by a contemplation ( ,god's great & glori\s works4 ,on all o!r days he w\ld h work$ by till+ 8 gr\nd & att5d+ to 8 bea/s1 etc4 ,b 9 a mann] & f motives n[ :olly unkn[n to man4 ,= all our labor is annoyance1 b all ,adam's labor 0 ! highe/ pleasure1 a pleasure f> exce$+ all ! ease t is n[ kn[n4 ,h5ce z all ! o!r calamities ( life rem9d u ( s9 & ! wra? ( ,god1 s our labor & all our difficulty 9 procur+ food ought to rem9d u ( s9 also & to drive u to rep5tance4 ,moses n[ proce$s to describe man m p>ticul>ly1 repeat+ fir/ ( all :at he _h said conc]n+ 8 creation 9 ! fir/ *apt]4 ,& ?\gh ! recapitulations may seem sup]flu\s1 yet z ! div9e hi/orian wi%es to ma9ta9 a cont9uation ( 8 hi/ory1 ) all due conv5i5ce & ord]1 ! repetition is by no means useless4 ,v4 #d1 #e;a4 ,^! are ! g5]ations ( ! heav5s & ( ! e>? :5 !y 7 creat$1 9 ! day t ,jehovah ,god made e>? & heav54 ,& no plant ( ! field 0 yet 9 ! e>?1 & no h]b ( ! field _h yet sprung up4 ,9 ! day is "h to be tak5 = an indef9ite "t1 z if ,moses _h said1 ,at t "t ! /ate ( all ?+s 0 mo/ beautiful2 b n[ ,i mu/ describe a condition ( ?+s f> diff]5t4 ,we ne$ n "h inquire h[ev] 9 a sup]/iti\s mann]1 :y ,moses *ose to use ^! ru/ic =ms ( expression conc]n+ ! plants ( ! field & h]bs ( ! field4 ,= 8 object n[ is to describe ! creation ( man 9 its m circum/antial p>ticul>s4 ,v4 #e;b1 #f4 ,= ,jehovah ,god _h n caus$ x to ra9 ^u ! e>?3 & !re 0 n a man to till ! gr\nd2 b !re w5t up a mi/ f ! e>?1 & wat]$ ! :ole face ( ! gr\nd4 ,!re 0 n z yet any ra91 ,moses says1 to wat] ! e>?2 b a c]ta9 mi/ w5t up & wat]$ ! :ole face ( ! e>?1 to cause x to br+ =? m abundantly aft]w>ds4 ,n[ ^! ?+s belong prop]ly to ! ?ird day4 ,,iii4 ,v4 #g4 ,& ,jehovah ,god =m$ man ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd1 & brea!d into 8 no/rils ! brea? ( life2 & man became a liv+ s\l4 ,moses "h returns to ! "w ( ! six? day & %[s :5ce ?is cultivator ( ! e>? came2 namely1 t ,god =m$ him out ( ! gr\nd1 z ! pott] =ms 9 8 h& ! vessel out ( clay4 ,h5ce ,moses does n repres5t ,jehovah ,god z say+ 9 ?is case z 9 t ( all ! o!r creatures1 ,let ! e>? br+ =? man2 b ,let ,u make man4 ,he describes ,god z ?us speak+ 9 ?is case 9 ord] t he might set =? ! excell5cy ( ! human race1 & t he might make manife/ t peculi> c\nsel to :i* ,god _h rec\rse 9 creat+ or mak+ man4 ,h[ev] aft] 8 creation man grew & multipli$ z all ! o!r animals & bea/s ( ! e>? multiply4 ,= ! se$ ( all animals coagulates 9 ! womb & is =m$ 9 ! same mann] 9 !m all4 ,9 ?is case ( g5]ation !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 ! foetus =m$ 9 ! c[ & t =m$ 9 ! woman4 ,b ) ref]5ce to _! fir/ creation ,moses te/ifies t !re 0 ! greate/ possible diff]5ce4 ,= he %[s 9 ?is div9e record t ! human nature 0 creat$ by a peculi>ity ( div9e c\nsel & wisdom1 & =m$ by ! v f+] ( ,god4 ,?is diff]5ce1 :i* ,god made 9 ! orig9al creation ( man & ( cattle1 likewise manife/s =? ! immortality ( ! s\l1 ( :i* we spoke above4 ,& ?\gh all ! o!r works ( ,god are full ( wond] & admiration & truly magnific5t1 yet t man is ! mo/ excell5t & glori\s creature ( all is evid5t f ! fact t ,god 9 creat+ him _h rec\rse to deep c\nsel & to a mode entirely diff]5t f t :i* he adopt$ 9 creat+ all ! o!r creatures4 ,= ,god does n leave x to ! e>?1 to =m or br+ =? man1 z x br\ght =? bea/s & trees4 ,b ,god =ms man himself1 9 ! image ( himself1 z a p>ticipator ( ! div9e nature & z "o design$ to enjoy ! re/ ( ,god4 ,h5ce ,adam be=e he is =m$ by ,jehovah1 is a m]e lifeless lump ( e>?1 ly+ on ! gr\nd4 ,god takes t lump ( e>? into 8 h& & =ms out ( x a mo/ beautiful creature1 a p>tak] ( immortality4 ,n[ if ,ari/otle 7 to he> ^! ?+s he w\ld bur/ out into a l\d laugh & w\ld say1 t ! :ole matt] 0 a fable2 a v pleasant "o inde$ b a v absurd "o2 t man1 :o 0 a lump ( e>? z to 8 orig9al1 is s =m$ by div9e wisdom to be capable ( immortality4 ,= ^? anci5t philosoph]s1 z ,socrates & o!rs1 :o taught ! immortality ( ! s\l1 7 laugh$ at & almo/ ca/ out by all _! fell[s4 ,b is x n ! v extremity ( folly = reason to take ?is great (f5se1 :5 x beholds ! g5]ation ( man to ?is v day full ( greate/ wond]6 ,= :o w\ld n judge x an absurdity to suppose t man1 :o is design$ to live et]nally1 %\ld be born f "o s+le drop z x 7 ( se$ f ! lo9s ( ! fa!r8 ,!re is ev5 a great] app>5t absurdity 9 ?is ?an 9 ,moses say+1 t man 0 =m$ f a lump ( e>? by ! f+] ( ,god4 ,b by all ?is folly reason pla9ly %[s t %e und]/&s no?+ ( ,god1 :o1 by ! efficacy ( a s+le ?\ght1 ?us makes out ( a lump ( e>? n only ! se$ ( man1 b man himself2 & makes also1 z ,moses aft]w>ds says1 ! woman out ( a s+le rib ( ! man4 ,?is !n is ! orig9 ( man6 ,man !re=e hav+ be5 ?us creat$1 male & female1 f _! blood "u ! div9e bless+ is g5]at$ ! :ole human race4 ,& al?\gh ?is g5]ation is common to man & bea/s1 t simil>ity by no means detracts f ! glory ( our orig9al =mation2 t we are vessels ( ,god1 fa%ion$ by 8 own h&2 t he is our pott] & we 8 clay2 z ,isaiah speaks 9 8 #fd? *apt]4 ,nor does ?is solemn /ate ( ?+s p]ta9 to our orig9al only1 b p]vades our :ole life1 & ev5 unto dea? & 9 ! tomb we are /ill ! clay ( ?is ,pott]6 ,f ?is same creation ( man also we may le>n1 :at ! real p[] ( free w is1 ( :i* our adv]s>ies boa/ s mu*4 ,we h inde$ 9 a c]ta9 s5se a free w1 9 ^? ?+s :i* are put "u u4 ,= we are by ! comm& ( ,god appo9t$ lords ( ! fi%es ( ! sea1 ( ! f[ls ( heav5 & ( ! bea/s ( ! field4 ,^! we kill :5 we please4 ,we enjoy ! food1 & o!r bless+s !y supply4 ,b 9 ! ?+s p]ta9+ unto ,god1 :i* are above u & n put "u u1 man has no free-w at all4 ,b he is 9 reality z clay 9 ! h& ( ! pott]4 ,he is plac$ "u ! m]e p[] ( ,god1 passively & n actively4 ,9 ?is our real position we *oose no?+1 we d no?+4 ,on ! contr>y we are *os51 we are prep>$1 we are reg5]at$2 we receive only2 z ! prophet ,isaiah sai?1 ,?\ art our pott]2 we are ?y clay1 ,is4 #fd3h4 ,b "h a lawful & holy inquiry ( a new description may be made4 ,z ,moses speaks ( ! creation ( man "h 9 a new phraseology1 ,& ,jehovah ,god =m$ man ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd2 & z he did n use ! same =m ( expression above1 :5 ! o!r liv+ creatures 7 creat$1 s he "h m5tions a fur!r di/9ction 9 man :i* is n said ( any o!r animate creature3 ,& ,god brea!d into 8 no/rils ! brea? ( life4 ,?is ,moses does n say 9 ref]5ce to any ( ! bea/s1 ?\gh all bea/s1 z well z man1 h ! brea? ( life 9 _! no/rils4 ,we may "h !re=e sacr$ly inquire fir/1 :y x is t ,moses is "h l$ to speak ?us4 ,& secondly1 :y x is record$ 9 ?is place conc]n+ man only1 t ,god brea!d into 8 no/rils ! brea? ( life1 & man became a liv+ s\l1 :5 all animals ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,scripture are call$ liv+ creatures4 ,! div9e expressions record$ by ,moses above are1 ,let ! e>? br+ =? e liv+ creature aft] 8 k9d4 ,b "h ! phraseology is altoge!r *ang$1 ,& man became a liv+ s\l4 ,^! 7 ! ?+s t1 d\btless1 mov$ ! patri>*s1 ! holy fa!rs & prophets ( old1 to exam9e dilig5tly passages ( ?is description 9 ord] to discov] :at ^! s+ul> =ms ( spee* might signify1 be+ assur$ t ! sacr$ hi/orian int5d$ by !m some?+ peculi> & great & especially wor?y ( k4 ,= if y look at ! m]e animal life ( :i* ,moses is "h speak+1 !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 ! man & ! ass4 ,= ! animal life 9 bo? /&s 9 ne$ ( meat & dr9k4 ,x ne$s sleep & re/4 ,! bodies ( bo? gr[ & are fatt5$ alike by meat & dr9k4 ,& f ! want ( meat & dr9k bo? wa/e & p]i% alike4 ,9 bo? ! /oma* receives ! food & transmits x :5 dige/$ to ! belly1 :i* g5]ates ! blood1 by :i* all ! memb]s are refre%$ & re/or$4 ,:5 we consid] ^! ?+s 9 !mselves1 ,i say1 !re is no diff]5ce betwe5 ! man & ! bea/4 ,b ,moses 9 ?is place s exalts ! life ( man t he says ( him alone ( all animals1 t he became a liv+ s\l2 n a liv+ creature or a liv+ ?+ l all ! bea/s ( ! e>?1 b 9 a m exalt$ s5se a liv+ s\l2 & t1 because he 0 creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god1 :i* image !re c be no d\bt :atev]1 %one ) a peculi> brightness 9 ! c\nt5ances ( ,adam & ,eve1 :ile yet 9 _! /ate ( innoc5ce4 ,h5ce x is t ev5 aft] ! s9 & fall1 ! hea!n poets1 etc41 conclud$ f ! position ( 8 body1 f 8 upright c>riage & f ! elevation ( 8 eyes to heav51 t man 0 a creature f> m excell5t ?an any o!r creature 9 exi/5ce4 ,x is to ?is surpass+ excell5cy t ,/4 ,paul ref]s :5 he recites ! passage be=e u 9 #a ,cor4 #ae3de4 ,x is !re writt51 ,! fir/ man ,adam became a liv+ s\l4 ,! la/ ,adam became a life-giv+ _s4 ,by a liv+ s\l 9 ?is passage ! apo/le means ! animal life1 :i* consi/s 9 eat+1 dr9k+1 gr[+1 sleep+1 g5]at+1 etc42 all :i* are f\nd also 9 brutes4 ,b by an anti!sis he says t ! la/ ,adam 0 made a life-giv+ _s4 ,?is is a life :i* ne$s n1 & kn[s n1 ! conditions ( ! animal life4 ,paul moreov] "h tea*es u t ,adam1 ev5 if he _h n s9n$1 w\ld yet h liv$ a corporeal life2 a life :i* w\ld h ne$$ meat1 dr9k & re/2 a life :i* w\ld h gr[n1 increas$ & g5]at$1 etc41 until ,god %\ld h translat$ him to t spiritual life1 9 :i* he w\ld h liv$ )\t natural animality1 if ,i may s express x2 namely1 a life f )91 d]iv$ f ,god alone2 & n a life f )\t z be=e1 su/a9$ by h]bs & fruits4 ,& yet he w\ld h be5 a man ) body & bones1 etc41 & n a pure _s1 z angels are4 ,my reply !re=e to ! new inquiry1 above admitt$1 is ?is3 ,god by ! m\? ( ,moses speak+ 9 ! passage be=e u design$ to set =? ! hope ( t future & et]nal life :i* ,adam1 if he _h cont9u$ 9 8 innoc5cy1 w\ld h enjoy$ aft] ?is pres5t animal life4 ,z if ,moses _h said1 ,man became a liv+ s\l2 n m]ely 9 ! s5se ( t life :i* bea/s live1 b 9 ! s5se ( t life :i* ,god aft]w>ds design$ ,adam to live1 ev5 )\t any animal life at all4 ,& ?is same hope ( immortality or an immortal life1 we n[ h ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,al?\gh on acc\nt ( s9 we are subject to dea? & all k9ds ( calamity4 ,b ,adam's natural life1 :5 he became a liv+ s\l1 0 design$ to be f> exalt$ above t :i* we n[ live s9ce ! fall4 ,he w\ld h liv$ on e>? sweetly1 happily & ) ! highe/ pleasure2 & !n w\ld h be5 translat$ at ! "t det]m9$ 9 ! m9d ( ,god1 out ( ! animal life into ! spiritual & et]nal life2 & t translation w\ld h be5 att5d$ ) no pa9 or tr\ble :atev]4 ,:]eas we are n translat$ out ( ?is animal life into ! life spiritual & et]nal1 b by dea?2 & t1 aft] an inf9ity ( evils1 p]ils & crosses4 ,x 0 aft] ?is mann] t we ought1 l ! holy prophets1 dilig5tly to look into all ^! expressions ( ,moses1 & to inquire :y x is t1 ) su* dep? ( purpose & design1 he speaks conc]n+ man 9 t]ms s diff]5t f ^? he us$ :5 speak+ ( all o!r liv+ creatures4 ,! design evid5tly 0 t our fai? & hope ( immortality might be confirm$1 & t we might be assur$ t al?\gh ! life ( man z to 8 animal life is l t ( all o!r liv+ creatures1 ev5 ( brutes1 yet t he possesses a hope ( immortality unpossess$ by1 & :olly unkn[n to1 any o!r liv+ creature2 t he possesses & be>s ! image & similitude ( ,god1 ) no p>ticle ( :i* any o!r animal is dignifi$ or favor$4 ,& ?us by a mo/ beautiful allegory1 or r by a mo/ excell5t figure1 ,moses "h intimates1 ?\gh obscurely1 t ,god w\ld become inc>nate4 ,= ) ref]5ce to man's diff]+ 9 no respect f a %eep1 z to 8 animal life1 ?\gh creat$ 9 ! image & aft] ! similitude ( ,god2 t ass]tion is 9 fact1 a k9d ( /atem5t by contr>ies1 z !y t]m x 9 ! s*ools2 or1 accord+ to ano!r t]m ( !irs1 an addition by opposition4 ,& yet z man 0 creat$ 9 ! image ( ! invisible ,god1 by ?is sublime fact is signifi$ 9 obscure figure1 z we %all h]eaft] he> f ,moses1 t ,god w\ld reveal himself 9 ?is _w 9 ! ,man1 ,*ri/4 ,^! se$s z x 7 ( ! greate/ & mo/ m>vel\s ?+s1 did ! prophets dilig5tly se>* out & ga!r f ! div9e hi/orian ,moses4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,p>adise4 ,i4 ,v4 #h4 ,& ,jehovah ,god plant$ a g>d5 ea/w>d 9 ,ed52 & !re he put ! man :om he _h =m$4 ,"h rises be=e u a :ole sea ( que/ions conc]n+ p>adise4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! ^w itself1 :e!r x be ,hebrew1 ,*aldean or ,p]sian1 = ,i d n ?9k x is ,greek1 ?\gh ,suidas endeavors to discov] a ,greek orig91 is r5d]$ by ! ,lat9s hortus1 a g>d54 ,?is g>d51 ,moses says1 0 plant$ ,,be ,,ed51 9 ,ed54 ,= ?is "n ( ! place is n appellative or descriptive1 z our translation r5d]s x1 p>adise ( pleasure4 ,,ed5 does1 inde$1 signify pleasure or delight1 & f ?is "n ( ! g>d5 is d\btless =m$ ! ,greek ^w adona1 b ! preposition be+ "h add$ to x pla9ly proves t ,ed5 is 9 ?is place to be tak5 = ! prop] "n ( a place2 :i* is fur!r prov$ by ! p>ticul> description ( ! place1 = ! g>d5 is said to h be5 to ! ea/w>d ( x4 ,our translation r5d]s x a pr9cipio1 f ! beg9n+1 :i* is also a bad v]sion ( ! expression4 ,= ! orig9al t]m is ,,mikk$em1 :i* does n prop]ly signify f ! beg9n+1 b 9 front1 t is accord+ to our mode ( expression & mean+1 t[>d ! ,ea/4 ,= ! orig9al ^w is an adv]b ( place1 n ( "t4 ,h5ce !re arises "h ano!r matt] ( dispute1 z to :]e p>adise is4 ,comm5tators puzzle & rack !mselves on ?is po9t 9 an extraord9>y mann]4 ,"s w h its situation to be "u ! equator betwe5 ! two tropics4 ,o!rs say x mu/ h be5 a m temp]ate atmosph]e1 to cause a place to be s ri*ly & abundantly productive4 ,b :y %\ld ,i proce$8 ,op9ions ^u ! subject are beyond numb]4 ,my %ort & simple reply to !m all is1 t e "q ^u a place or ?+ :i* no long] exi/s1 is idle & useless4 ,= ,moses is "h describ+ ?+s :i* occurr$ be=e ! ,flood & ev5 be=e s9 0 9 ! _w4 ,:]eas1 we h to deal ) ?+s z !y 7 & are s9ce ! s9 ( ,adam & s9ce ! ,deluge4 ,my belief is !re=e t ?is spot ( e>? 0 call$ ,ed51 ei!r by ,adam or 9 ! "t ( ,adam1 on acc\nt ( t a/oni%+ productiv5ess & t delightful pleasurabl5ess1 :i* ,adam exp]i5c$ 9 x1 & t ! "n ( a place s delightful1 rema9$ ) po/]ity long aft] ! place itself 0 lo/ & gone4 ,j z ! names ( ,rome1 ,a!ns & ,c>?age exi/ among u at ?is day1 ?\gh sc>cely any traces ( ^? mighty /ates & k+doms c n[ be discov]$4 ,= "t & ! curse :i* s9s m]it consume all ?+s4 ,:5 !re=e ! _w ) all ! m5 & bea/s ^u x 0 de/roy$ by ! ,flood1 ?is noble & beautiful g>d5 p]i%$ also1 & all traces ( x 7 wa%$ away f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,9 va9 !re=e d ,orig5 & o!rs ent] ^u _! absurd disputations4 ,! text moreov] says t ?is g>d5 0 gu>d$ by an angel1 le/ any "o %\ld ent] x4 ,ev5 if ?is g>d5 !re=e _h n p]i%$ by ! curse :i* foll[$1 z d\btless x did1 yet man's entrance into x is ?us absolutely & =ev] prev5t$1 z is indicat$ by ! gu>dian angel's flam+ sword4 ,its place c n[h]e be f\nd4 ,?is latt] answ] conc]n+ ! curse might be giv5 to all que/ion]s & disput]s1 ?\gh ! =m] argum5t conc]n+ ! inevitable consequ5ces ( ! ,deluge1 ,i deem less imag9ative & m conclusive4 ,b :at %all we say to t text ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,today %alt ?\ be ) me 9 p>adise1 ,luke #bc3dc8 ,& to t passage also1 ,he 0 caught up into p>adise1 #b ,cor4 #ab3d8 ,i h no hesitation :atev] 9 affirm+ t ,*ri/ did n g ) ! ?ief into any corporeal place4 ,= t po9t is made q pla9 f ! case ( ,paul1 :o says1 t he knew n :e!r he 0 9 ! body1 or out ( ! body1 v]ses #b & #c4 ,:]e=e my op9ion is t 9 ea* case by p>adise is meant t condition or /ate 9 :i* ,adam 01 :5 9 p>adise1 full ( peace & re/ & safety1 & full ( all ^? gifts ( bless$ness1 :i* are enjoy$ :]e !re is no s9 & no dea?4 ,z if ,*ri/ _h said1 today %alt ?\ be ) me 9 p>adise1 free f s91 & safe f dea?4 ,j z ,adam 9 ,p>adise 0 free f s9 & f all dea? & f all curse4 ,?us ,i believe p>adise to be a p>adise /ate4 ,j z ! ,scriptures1 :5 speak+ ( ! bosom ( ,abraham1 does n mean ! v fold ( ! robe :i* cov]$ ! bosom ( ,abraham1 b descriptively t life or /ate ( life 9 :i* ! s\ls ( ! dep>t$ enjoy ! heav5ly life1 & ! peace & re/ :i* rema9 = ! p ( ,god1 ,heb4 #d3i4 ,:]e=e my te/imony conc]n+ ?is text is1 t ,moses is "h giv+ u an hi/orical description & in=m+ u t !re 0 a c]ta9 place t[>d ! ,ea/1 9 :i* !re 0 a mo/ beautiful & fruitful g>d54 ,=1 z ,i h be=e said1 ! ,hebrew expression ,,mikk$em prop]ly signifies a place1 n a "t1 z our v]sion improp]ly r5d]s x4 ,h5ce x is usual ) ! ,hebrews to call ! ,ea/ w9d ,,kadim1 a dry cold w9d :i* p>*es ! fields4 ,9 t region ( ! _w !re=e 0 p>adise or a g>d51 9 :i* !re 7 no teil-trees1 nor oaks1 nor sc>let-oaks1 nor any o!r trees t 7 b>r51 b ! ri*e/ & noble/ fruits ( e k9d & trees ( ! noble/ description2 su* z we n[ deem ^? to be :i* be> c9namon & ! ri*e/ spices4 ,& al?\gh all ! re/ ( ! e>? 0 cultivat$1 = !re 7 z yet no ?i/les nor ?orns1 yet ?is place _h its f> high] cultivation4 ,?is ,ed5 0 a delightful g>d51 exce$+ 9 cultivation & fecundity ! :ole e>? besides4 ,?\gh all ! re/ ( ! e>?1 if comp>$ ) its pres5t mis]able condition1 0 itself a p>adise4 ,x 0 9 ?is g>d51 :i* he himself _h plant$ ) su* peculi> c>e1 t ! ,"l plac$ man4 ,all ^! ?+s1 ,i say1 are hi/orical4 ,x is idle = u !re=e to inquire at ! pres5t day1 :]e or :at t g>d5 04 ,! riv]s1 ( :i* ,moses aft]w>ds speaks1 prove t ! region ( its situation compreh5d$ ,syria1 ,mesopotamia1 ,damascus & ,egypt1 & x is 9 ! mid/ ( ^! z x 7 t ,j]usalem is situat$4 ,& z ?is g>d5 0 de/9$ = ,adam ) 8 po/]ity1 x is 9 va9 = u to imag9e x to h be5 a conf9$ g>d5 ( a few miles ext5t4 ,x 0 d\btless ! great] & bett] "p ( ! e>?4 ,& my judgm5t is1 t ?is g>d5 cont9u$ until ! ,deluge2 & t be=e ! ,flood x 0 protect$ by ,god himself1 accord+ to ! description ( ,moses1 by a gu>d ( angels4 ,s t ,i believe x to h be5 a place well kn[n to ! po/]ity ( ,adam1 ?\gh inaccessible to !m4 ,& my op9ion is1 t x cont9u$ ?us kn[n until ! ,flood utt]ly de/roy$ x & left no traces ( x rema9+4 ,su* is my m9d on ?is subject4 ,& su* is my reply to all que/ions :i* ov] curi\s m5 w\ld move conc]n+ a place1 :i* aft] ! s9 & ! ,deluge _h no long] any exi/5ce or trace ( =m] exi/5ce4 ,orig5 h[ev] is dissatisfi$ ) any view ( ! ext5t ( ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 correspond+ to t :i* ,i h tak54 ,8 op9ion is t ! di/ance ( ! riv]s ought by no means to det]m9e ! dim5sions ( ! g>d54 ,b he is ?9k+ all ! "t ab\t su* g>d5s z we n[ g5]ally cultivate4 ,h5ce he has rec\rse 9 8 usual way to an allegory4 ,he makes p>adise to repres5t heav52 ! trees1 angels2 & ! /reams ( riv]s1 wisdom4 ,b ^! trifl+s are unwor?y a div9e4 ,!y may p]haps n be unbecom+ an imag9ative poet2 b !y are out ( place 9 a !ologian4 ,orig5 be>s n 9 m9d t ,moses is "h writ+ a hi/ory2 & t1 too1 a record ( ?+s1 n[ long ago pass$ away4 ,aft] ?is same fa%ion d our adv]s>ies absurdly dispute at ! pres5t day hold+ t ! image & similitude ( ,god /ill rema91 ev5 9 a wick$ man4 ,!y w\ld1 9 my judgm5t speak mu* ne>] ! tru?1 if !y 7 to say t ! image ( ,god 9 man has p]i%$ & disappe>$2 j z ! orig9al _w & p>adise h done4 ,man 9 ! beg9n+ 0 righte\s2 ! _w 9 ! beg9n+ 0 mo/ beautiful4 ,ed5 0 9 tru? a g>d5 ( delight & ( pleasure4 ,b all ^! ?+s 7 de=m$ by s9 & rema9 de=m$ /ill4 ,all creatures1 yea ev5 ! sun & ! moon1 h z x 7 put on sackclo?4 ,!y 7 all orig9ally good1 b by s9 & ! curse !y became defil$ & noxi\s4 ,at l5g? came ! great] curse ( ! ,flood1 :i* de/roy$ p>adise & ! :ole human race1 & swept !m f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,= if at ?is day riv]s1 bur/+ _! banks1 inflict by _! floods su* mighty calamities on m51 bea/s & fields1 :at mu/ we suppose to h be5 ! awfulness & horror ( ! calamities br\ght ^u ! e>? by ! univ]sal ,deluge6 ,:5ev] !re=e we w\ld speak ( p>adise1 s9ce ! ,flood1 let u speak ( t n[ hi/orical p>adise1 :i* 0 once1 b n[ has no long] exi/5ce 9 any trace4 ,let u speak ( x j z we are compell$ to speak ( ! orig9al innoc5ce ( man4 ,9 do+ s our utmo/ ef=t c effect no m ?an to reflect ) a sigh t x is lo/1 & t we nev] c repair or rega9 x 9 ?is life4 ,b fur!r1 z ,moses _h be=e di/+ui%$ man 9 v>i\s ways f ! brutes1 :i* nev]!less h ! same orig9 z we h1 brutes be+ =m$ l u f ! e>?2 s ! div9e hi/orian 9 ?is place di/+ui%es man f e o!r creature by giv+ a description ( t peculi>ly delightful g>d51 & t sup]b dwell+-place1 :i* ,god _h plant$ ) great c>e & culture1 & prep>$ ) magnific5t spl5dor1 f> beyond any?+ ( ! k9d :i* he _h be/[$ on any o!r spot ^u ! face ( ! e>? at t "t4 ,= ! pr9cipal object ( ,moses 9 8 sacr$ record ( ! creation ( man 0 to cause x to be cle>ly und]/ood t man 0 by f> ! noble/ & mo/ excell5t creature1 :i* ,god _h made4 ,! brute animals _h ! e>?1 on ! grass ( :i* !y might fe$4 ,b = man1 ,god himself prep>$ a m noble dwell+-place1 9 ! cultivation & adorn+ ( :i* he might labor ) extreme pleasure1 & 9 :i* he might f9d 8 food1 sep>at$ f ! bea/s inde$1 b nev]!less hold+ all ( !m ?r\gh\t ! :ole e>? "u 8 dom9ion4 ,!re=e ,orig51 ,j]ome & all ! o!r allegori/s are alike involv$ 9 ! greate/ folly1 :o because !y c no long] f9d a p>adise on ! face ( ! e>? ?9k t "s o!r s5se ?an ! natural "o is to be giv5 9 its int]pretation4 ,b t !re 0 a p>adise & t !re is a p>adise are two v diff]5t subjects = consid]ation4 ,moses1 z is ! g5]al nature ( all su* n>rations1 m]ely records t !re 0 a p>adise4 ,! case is ! same 9 ref]5ce to ,adam's dom9ion ov] all ! bea/s4 ,he c\ld call ! lion1 & comm& & manage him1 accord+ to 8 w & pleasure2 b x is n s n[4 ,all ^! glori\s ?+s are no m4 ,!y are simply & m]ely1 ?\gh sacr$ly1 record$ by ,moses z hav+ be5 9 ! beg9n+4 ,ano!r "q is "h agitat$1 z to ! spot ( ! e>? :]e ,god creat$ man4 ,!re are "s :o ma9ta9 ) great w>m? t he 0 creat$ 9 or ne> ,damascus2 because !y f9d x record$ t ! soil ( ,damascus is r$ & f]tile4 ,b ,i pass by all idle & va9 inquiries ( ?is description4 ,x is en\gh = u to "k t man 0 =m$ out ( ! e>? on ! six? day aft] all ! o!r animals _h be5 creat$1 & t he 0 plac$ by ,god himself 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,b z to ! v spot on :i* he 0 creat$1 :at necessity is !re = our kn[+ t8 ,x is c]ta9 t he 0 creat$ out ( p>adise4 ,= ! text be=e u decl>es t he 0 remov$ to or plac$ 9 p>adise1 be=e ,eve 0 creat$ :o1 z ,moses "h %[s1 0 creat$ 9 p>adise4 ,n[ let u proce$ to t :i* foll[s3 ,v4 #i;a4 ,& out ( ! gr\nd made ,jehovah ,god to gr[ e tree t is pleasant to ! sight & good = food4 ,! cont5ts ( ?is v]se prop]ly belong to ! description ( p>adise4 ,= al?\gh ! :ole e>? _h be5 s creat$ z naturally to br+ =? trees & h]bs1 ) _! fruits & se$s1 yet ?is g>d5 ( ,ed5 _h its peculi> cultivation4 ,a similitude illu/rative ( ! case be=e u may be d]iv$ f ?+s z !y n[ are among u4 ,woods & fields br+ =? _! trees4 ,b :5 we select a place z a g>d5 = special cultivation1 ! fruits ( ! g>d5 are always m excell5t ?an ^? ( ! field4 ,s p>adise1 hav+ be5 creat$ = & devot$ to peculi> cultivation1 beyond t :i* 0 be/[$ on any o!r "p ( ! e>?1 0 adorn$ ) trees delightful to ! sight1 ^: fruits 7 sweet to ! ta/e & = use4 ,:5 !re=e ,god said1 9 ! fir/ *apt]1 v]se #bi1 ,behold ,i h giv5 y e h]b & e tree = food3 by t meat 0 meant necess>y food4 ,b p>adise suppli$ food = pleasure & delight2 fruits bett]1 sweet] & m delici\s ?an ^? :i* ! trees ( any o!r "p ( ! e>? produc$4 ,on ^! ! bea/s also f$4 ,,ii4 ,v4 #i;b4 ,! tree ( life also 9 ! mid/ ( ! g>d51 & ! tree ( ! k 7sci5tiae7 ( good & evil4 ,moses s describes p>adise t he makes ,god himself z x 7 ! cultivator ( x2 z a cultivator1 :o aft] he has plant$ a g>d5 ) ! greate/ c>e accord+ to 8 pleasure1 selects ?is & t tree f ! re/1 :i* he tills & loves z p>ticul> favorites4 ,"o ( ^! trees 0 ! tree ( life1 a tree creat$ to ! end t man by fe$+ on x might be pres]v$ ) a s\nd body1 free f diseases1 & n subject to fatigue4 ,"h aga9 we f9d ! man1 :om ,god fir/ creat$1 highly di/+ui%$ f ! brutes2 n only by ! delightful spot 9 :i* ,god plac$ him1 b also by ! exalt$ privilege ( a long] life1 a life always cont9u+ 9 ! same /ate4 ,:]eas ! bodies ( all o!r liv+ creatures gr[ 9 y\? & increase 9 /r5g?1 b 9 old age decay & p]i%4 ,b ! orig9al condition ( man 0 int5d$ to be f> diff]5t4 ,_h he cont9u$ 9 8 innoc5ce he w\ld h enjoy$ 8 meat & 8 dr9k2 a *ange ( 8 meat & dr9k & a conv]sion ( !m into blood w\ld h tak5 place 9 8 body1 b t commutation w\ld n h be5 impure & f\l z x is n[4 ,?is tree ( life moreov] w\ld h pres]v$ him 9 p]petual y\?1 nor w\ld he h exp]i5c$ any ( ! afflictions or inconv5i5ces ( old age4 ,8 br[ w\ld h contract$ no wr9kles1 nor w\ld 8 foot nor 8 h& nor any o!r "p ( 8 body h kn[n weakness or languor4 ,by ! bless+ ( ! fruit ( ?is tree man's p[]s w\ld h rema9$ p]fect = g5]ation & = labor ( e k9d2 until at l5g? he %\ld h be5 translat$ f ?is corporeal to 8 spiritual life4 ,! o!r trees w\ld h suppli$ him ) food ! mo/ excell5t & ! mo/ delici\s2 b ?is tree ( life w\ld h be5 z x 7 a g5]al m$ic9e :i* w\ld h pres]v$ 8 natural life & p[]s 9 p]petual & complete vigor4 ,"s may "h int]pose ! "q1 ,h[ c\ld ?is corporeal food or natural fruit effect su* a cons]vation ( ! body z to prev5t x f be+ weak5$ or debilitat$ by "t8 ,! reply is easy & div9e4 ,he spake1 & x 0 done6 ,ps4 #cc3i4 ,= if ,god c make bread ( a /one1 :y %\ld he n be able to pres]ve ! natural p[]s ( man by a fruit8 ,ev5 s9ce ! s9 ( ! fall we see :at p[]ful prop]ties ! smalle/ h]bs & se$s possess4 ,look = a mom5t at our own bodies4 ,:5ce comes t peculi> prop]ty ( _! nature t bread1 eat5 by !m1 is by _! natural heat dige/$ & conv]t$ into blood1 by ! circulation ( :i* ! :ole body is /r5g!n$ & confirm$8 ,n[ br+ toge!r all ! fires & all ! furnaces ( ! univ]se1 y _c produce by !m all ?is "o s+le effect1 ! conv]sion ( bread into blood4 ,b ?is mighty effect is produc$ by t small degree ( heat1 :i* our natural bodies conta94 ,!re is no room = wond] !re=e t ?is tree %\ld h become by ! w ( ! ,"l1 its ,plant] & ,mak]1 ,! tree ( life6 ,adam possess$ a natural & movable body1 a body :i* g5]at$1 ate & labor$4 ,^! ex]tions are consid]$ to produce decay or at lea/ "s k9d ( *ange1 by :i* at l5g? man is naturally worn out & de/roy$4 ,b by ?is appo9tm5t ( nature1 ! tree ( life1 ,god provid$ a rem$y1 by ! use ( :i* man might h a long & s\nd life1 )\t any dim9ution ( 8 p[]s & 9 p]petual y\?4 ,?us all ^! ?+s are hi/orical facts4 ,?is is a po9t :i* ,i am repeat$ly admoni%+ e he>] & read] to be> 9 m9d1 le/ he %\ld be /umbl$ by ! au?ority ( "s ( ! fa!rs1 :o leav+ pure & positive hi/ory turn aside to hunt allegories4 ,x is on ?is gr\nd t ,i am s p>tial to ,lyra & s will+ly rank him ) ! be/ ( comm5tators4 ,he always c>efully abides by & foll[s hi/ory4 ,& al?\gh he sometimes p]mits himself to be sway$ by ! au?ority ( ! fa!rs1 yet he nev] suff]s himself to be turn$ aside by _! au?ority f ! pla9 & real s5se ( any portion ( ! ,scriptures to allegories4 ,b mu* m wond]ful is t :i* ,moses "h speaks conc]n+ ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil4 ,= "h we h to inquire1 :at ?is tree 01 :y x 0 s call$ & :at w\ld h be5 ! consequ5ce1 or result1 if !re _h n be5 ?is tree 9 p>adise4 ,augu/9e & ^? :o foll[ him rightly consid] ! matt]1 :5 !y obs]ve t ! tree 0 s call$ f t :i* 0 %ortly to take place & to be orda9$ conc]n+ x2 & f ! solemn consequ5ces :i* foll[$4 ,= ,adam _h be5 s creat$ & ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 s plant$ & con/itut$ t if any inconv5i5ce _h occurr$ to 8 natural body & life1 he _h a protection aga9/ x & rem$y = x 9 ! tree ( life1 :i* c\ld pres]ve 8 p[]s & ! p]fection ( 8 heal? at all times4 ,:]e=e if ,adam _h ?us rema9$ 9 8 innoc5cy1 :olly swall[$ up 9 ! goodness ( 8 ,creator & 9 ! b\ntiful provision :i* t goodness _h made = him on e side & 9 e way1 he might h ackn[l$g$ ,god 8 ,creator ?r\gh\t t life ( innoc5ce & might h gov]n$ all ! bea/s accord+ to 8 w1 n only )\t ! lea/ pa9ful toil or tr\ble1 b also ) ! highe/ pleasure4 ,= all ?+s _h be5 s creat$ z to af=d man ! extreme ( pleasure & delight )\t ! lea/ degree ( evil or h>m4 ,aft] ,adam !re=e _h be5 s creat$ & s surr\nd$ ) e bless+ t he 0 intoxicat$ z x 7 ) joy 9 ,god & ) delight 9 all ! o!r creatures ar\nd him1 ,god !n creates a new tree1 a tree ( k & ( di/9ction betwe5 good & evil1 9 ord] t ,adam by means ( t tree might h a c]ta9 sign ( wor%ip & rev]5ce ( ,god4 ,= aft] all ?+s _h be5 deliv]$ into ! h& ( ,adam t he might enjoy !m accord+ to 8 w or accord+ to 8 pleasure1 ,god next requires ( him t by means ( ?is tree ( ! k ( good & evil he %\ld %[ 8 rev]5ce & ob$i5ce t[>ds ,god z 8 ,creator2 & t he %\ld hold fa/1 z a sign ( ?is ex]cise ( 8 ob$i5t wor%ip ( ,god1 t he w\ld n ta/e any ( ! fruit ( ?is tree2 ?us refra9+1 z 9 ob$i5ce to ,god's prohibition4 ,all !re=e t ,moses has hi!rto said h be5 ?+s natural or dome/ic1 or political1 or judicial1 or m$ic9al4 ,! pres5t h[ev] is !ological4 ,= "h ! ,^w ( ,god conc]n+ ?is tree ( ! k ( good & evil is set be=e ,adam1 9 ord] t by means ( ?is tree he might h a c]ta9 outw>d sign ( ! wor%ip ( ,god & ( ob$i5ce to ,god1 to be p]=m$ by him 9 8 nature1 z man1 by ! duty & s]vice ( an ext]nal "w4 ,ev5 z ! ,sabba?1 ( :i* we h spok5 above1 p]ta9s m especially to ! p]=mance ( ! int]nal & spiritual wor%ip ( ,god2 su* z fai?1 love1 call+ ^u ,god 9 pray]1 etc4 ,b alas6 alas6 ! true in/itution ( ?is ext]nal wor%ip & ob$i5ce t[>d ,god has be5 att5d$ ) ! mo/ disgraceful results4 ,= we f9d at ! pres5t day t ! ,^w ( ,god1 ?an :i* no?+ is m holy1 no?+ m bless$1 is an (f5se unto ! wick$4 ,baptism also 0 in/itut$ ( ,*ri/1 z ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation4 ,b has n ?is div9e in/itution become a great sc&al & excitem5t ( (f5se by means ( v>i\s sects8 ,has n ! :ole doctr9e ( baptism be5 di/ress+ly corrupt$8 ,& yet1 :at 0 m necess>y to u ?an ?is v in/itution ( baptism8 ,x 0 mo/ necess>y 9 ord] t ! animal man %\ld h "s correspond+ly animal or outw>d wor%ip2 t is1 "s outw>d sign ( wor%ip & rev]5ce ( ,god1 by :i* he might ex]cise an ob$i5ce t[>ds ,god ev5 9 8 body4 ,! pres5t text !re=e truly belongs to ! *ur* & to !ology4 ,aft] ,god _h giv5 to man a polity or national gov]nm5t1 & also an economy or ! pr9ciples ( dome/ic gov]nm5t1 & _h con/itut$ him k+ ov] all creatures1 & _h moreov] appo9t$ = him z a protective rem$y ! tree ( life1 = ! cons]vation ( 8 corporeal or natural life1 ,god n[ erects = him a temple z x 71 t he might wor%ip 8 ,creator1 & give ?anks unto t ,god :o _h be/[$ ^u him all ^! ri* & b\ntiful bless+s4 ,s at ?is day we h *ur*es & an alt> 9 !m = ! celebration ( ! holy communion or supp] ( our ,"l2 we h pulpits also1 or elevat$ *airs1 = tea*+ ! p4 ,& all ^! ?+s are ?us prep>$1 n on acc\nt ( necessity only1 = ! sake ( solemnity also4 ,b ?is tree ( ! k ( good & evil 0 itself to ,adam 8 *ur*1 8 alt>1 8 pulpit2 ne> or "u :i*1 z ! place appo9t$ ( ,god1 he might p]=m 8 acts ( ob$i5ce to ,god1 might ackn[l$ge ! ,^w & ! ,w ( ,god1 might (f] 8 ?anks to ,god1 & 9 :i* spot he might also call ^u ,god 9 pray] aga9/ temptations4 ,reason inde$ v5ts its rage t ?is tree 0 ev] creat$ at all1 because by means ( x we h s9n$ & fall5 "u ! wra? ( ,god & into dea?4 ,b :y does n reason on ! same gr\nd betray its rage t ! ,law 0 ev] reveal$ by ,god at all1 t ! ,gospel 0 ev] reveal$ aft]w>ds by ! ,son ( ,god8 ,= h n (f5ses ( errors & h]esies1 inf9ite1 aris5 on acc\nt bo? ( ! ,law & ( ! ,gospel8 ,let u !re=e le>n f ?is passage ( ,scripture t x 0 necess>y = man1 be+ s creat$ & con/itut$ z to h all ! re/ ( ! liv+ creatures 9 8 h& & "u 8 dom9ion1 t he %\ld n only privately1 b publicly also1 ackn[l$ge 8 ,creator1 %\ld give ?anks unto him1 %\ld (f] him "s public & ext]nal wor%ip1 & h a c]ta9 =m & "w ( ob$i5ce4 ,if !re=e ,adam _h n fall51 ?is tree w\ld h be5 a common temple or *ur*1 a sure palace to :i* all might h flock$4 ,?us x 0 aft]w>ds1 :5 nature 0 9 h] fall5 & corrupt /ate1 ! tab]nacle 9 ! wild]ness & ! temple at ,j]usalem 7 places appo9t$ = div9e wor%ip4 ,z !re=e ?is tree ev5tually prov$ to be ! cause ( s awful a fall1 x 0 rightly call$ by ,moses ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil1 on acc\nt ( ! horrible & mis]able ev5t :i* foll[$4 ,two que/ions may "h be rais$ z to :e!r ?is tree ( life 0 "o only or :e!r !re 7 m2 & :e!r ! ,scripture :i* "h speaks 9 ! s+ul> numb] %\ld be consid]$ z speak+ 9 ! plural2 j z we1 speak+ collectively1 use ! expression ! pe>1 ! apple1 :]eby we mean pe>s & apples g5]ally2 ei!r ( ^? fruits z k9ds2 n individual species or specim5s ( !m4 ,to me x appe>s by no means absurd or out ( ! way t we %\ld und]/& ! tree ( life1 z a c]ta9 space 9 ! middle ( p>adise1 or a c]ta9 grove1 9 :i* _m trees ( life ( ! same g5us or k9d grew1 & 7 call$ by ! same "n1 trees ( life4 ,h5ce x is probable t a c]ta9 grove 0 call$ collectively ! tree ( life1 :i* 0 a k9d ( sacr$ retreat1 9 :i* grew a numb] ( trees ( ! same k9d2 namely1 trees ( ! k ( good & evil1 conc]n+ :i* ,god pron\nc$ 8 prohibition1 t ,adam %\ld n eat ( any ( !m1 & if he did he %\ld surely die ! dea?4 ,n t !re 0 any?+ 9 ! nature ( ?is tree1 or ( any "o ( ^! trees1 to cause dea?2 b su* 0 ! ,^w ( ,god pron\nc$ conc]n+ x or !m1 :i* ,^w ( ,god 0 ev] att5d$ ) its efficacy to all creatures2 & ! efficacy ( :i* ,^w /ill pres]ves all creatures1 t !y deg5]ate n nor alt] nor fail ( _! orig9al =m & int5t2 t all creatures may be pres]v$ 9 _! orig9al =m & nature by an inf9ite propagation6 ,h5ce x 0 t by ! ,^w ! rock 9 ! des]t gave =? its wat]s 9 all _! abundance1 ,ex4 #ag3f1 & t by ! same ,^w ! braz5 s]p5t heal$ all ^? t look$ unto x1 ,num4 #ba3i4 ,by ?is same efficacy ( ! ,^w ( ,god's prohibition1 ?is "o tree or ?is c]ta9 species ( _m trees 9 ! middle ( p>adise kill$ ,adam by 8 disob$i5ce to t ,^w ( ,god2 n t ! tree itself 0 deadly 9 its own nature b because x 0 appo9t$ by ! ,^w ( ,god to be s 9 its effects4 ,9 ! same way also are we to und]/& ! nature ( ! tree ( life1 ( :i* ,god comm&$ ,adam to eat z (t5 z he ne$$ to re/ore 8 p[]s4 ,x 0 by ! ,^w ( ,god t ! tree ( life produc$ t re/oration4 ,to reason inde$ x seems absurd1 t "o apple c\ld h su* deadly prop]ties or produce su* deadly effects z to de/roy ! :ole human race ?r\gh\t its almo/ inf9ite succession2 & t too ) a dea? et]nal4 ,b ?is 0 n ! nature or ! effect ( ! apple 9 itself4 ,adam did inde$ =ce 8 tee? into ! apple1 b 8 tee? /ruck 9 reality ^u ! /+ 9 ! apple1 :i* /+ 0 ! prohibition ( ,god1 :i* made 8 bite to be disob$i5ce to ,god4 ,?is 0 ! real cause ( ! mighty evil4 ,adam ?us s9n$ aga9/ ,god1 disreg>d$ 8 comm&m5t & obey$ ,satan4 ,! tree ( ! k ( good & evil 0 9 itself good1 ! tree :i* bore ! mo/ noble fruits4 ,b z ! prohibition ( ,god 0 atta*$ to x & man disreg>d$ t prohibition1 ! tree became ! deadlie/ ( all poisons4 ,j 9 ! same mann] z ,god has said1 ,?\ %alt n /eal1 ,ex4 #bj3ae1 ! man :o t\*es ! prop]ty ( ano!r z 8 own s9s aga9/ ,god4 ,s 9 ,egypt :5 ! ,jews 7 comm&$ ( ,god to ask silv] f _! neighbors & to c>ry x away ) !m2 t 0 no s92 !y 7 ju/ifi$ by ! comm& ( ,god1 to :om ob$i5ce is due1 :atev] be ! issue or result4 ,s also ! suitor :5 he loves a virg9 & has a /rong desire ( nature to possess h] z 8 wife & m>ries h]1 committe? no adult]y2 ?\gh ! ,law ( ,god =bids covet+ & concupisc5ce4 ,& ! great reason is ?is1 matrimony is a div9e in/itution & is a comm& ( ,god to !m :o _c live *a/ely )\t m>riage4 ,j ! same also is ! nature ( ^! two trees4 ,! tree ( life gives life1 by virtue ( ! ,^w :i* promises & orda9s t life4 ,! tree ( ! k ( good & evil produces dea? by virtue ( ! efficacy ( ! ,^w :i* prohibits ! eat+ ( x on ! p5alty ( dea? 9 case ( disob$i5ce4 ,?is latt] tree h[ev] is call$ ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil1 ,augu/9e says1 because aft] ,adam _h s9n$ by eat+ ( x he n only saw & exp]i5c$ :at good he _h lo/1 b also into :at evil & mis]y he _h be5 hurl$ by 8 disob$i5ce4 ,! tree !re=e 0 9 itself good1 ev5 z ! div9e comm&m5t atta*$ to x 0 good2 t x %\ld be to ,adam a tree ( div9e wor%ip1 by :i* he %\ld prove 8 ob$i5ce to ,god1 ev5 by an ext]nal act ( s]vice to him4 ,b by reason ( ! s9 :i* foll[$1 ! same tree became ! tree ( ! curse4 ,moses n[ by digress+ a little proce$s to give a m ext5sive description ( ! orig9al g>d56 ,v4 #aj4 ,& a riv] w5t out ( ,ed5 to wat] ! g>d52 & f !nce x 0 p>t$1 & became f\r heads4 ,"h aga9 ! ,lat9 v]sion is 9 error1 :5 x makes ! prop] "n1 ,ed51 an appellative4 ,& "h ,orig5 & 8 foll[]s are to be condemn$ :o h rec\rse 9 _! usual way to allegories4 ,= ! ?+s "h record$ by ,moses z hi/ory1 are facts4 ,!re actually 0 a great riv] 9 ,ed51 by :i* ! :ole g>d5 0 wat]$4 ,t riv] ris+ f ! ea/ ( ! g>d5 divid$ itself into f\r /reams1 t no "p ( ! g>d5 might rema9 unwat]$4 ,=1 z ,i h be=e obs]v$1 we are "h to h 9 m9d a l>ge space or portion ( ! e>?2 because ?is g>d5 0 s con/itut$ t x might be1 z to its orig9al design1 an appropriate & p]petual habitation = ,adam & 8 :ole po/]ity1 :i* 0 equally design$ to be mo/ ext5sive4 ,vs4 #aa1 #ab4 ,! "n ( "o is ,pi%on2 t is x :i* compasse? ! :ole l& ( ,havilah1 :]e !re is gold2 & ! gold ( t l& is good2 !re is bdellium & ! onyx /one4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ difficult passages 9 ! writ+s ( ,moses1 & "o :i* has giv5 rise to ! greate/ (f5se 9 unholy m9ds4 ,= ! real /ate ( ! facts record$1 z !y are n[ be=e our eyes1 _c be d5i$4 ,! description "h giv5 by ! sacr$ hi/orian applies prop]ly to ,india1 :i* he "h calls ,havilah1 ?r\gh :i* ! riv] ,pi%on1 or ! ,ganges1 fl[s4 ,! o!r ?ree riv]s ,gihon1 ,hiddekel & ,phra?2 t is1 ! ,nile1 ! ,tigris & ! ,euphrates are also well kn[n2 & x is equally well kn[n t ! ,nile & ! la/ two riv]s h _! s\rces v di/ant f ea* o!r4 ,! great "q !re=e t naturally arises is1 s9ce ! :ole _w well kn[s h[ f> di/ant ^! riv]s are f ea* o!r1 h[ c ! acc\nt ( ,moses be reconcil$ ) ! facts1 :5 he says t all ^! riv]s issu$ f "o f\nta92 t is1 t !y fl[$ f "o s\rce 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 t[>d ! ea/8 ,= ) respect to ! ,nile1 al?\gh its s\rce is unkn[n1 yet ! argum5ts & pro(s are pla9 t x fl[s f a region 9 ! s\?4 ,:]eas x is q c]ta9 t ! ,ganges & ! ,tigris & ! ,euphrates fl[ f ! nor?2 s\rces 9 ! entirely opposite direction4 ,! acc\nt ( ,moses !re=e militates aga9/ s5se & fact z !y n[ are4 ,?is /ate ( ?+s has giv5 occasion to _m to =m conjectures t ,ed5 0 ! :ole _w4 ,?\gh su* conjectures are c]ta9ly false1 yet !y w\ld n ( !mselves1 ev5 if true1 reconcile ! /atem5ts ( ,moses1 nor make all pla9 :5 he "h says t ! s\rce ( all ^! riv]s 0 "o & ! same4 ,& al?\gh x is v probable t if ,adam _h rema9$ 9 8 innoc5ce & 8 po/]ity _h greatly multipli$ 9 t /ate ( innoc5cy1 ,god w\ld h enl>g$ ?is g>d5 correspond5tly2 yet ev5 t consid]ation w\ld n ju/ify ! supposition t ,ed5 0 ! :ole e>? orig9ally2 = ! sacr$ text mo/ pla9ly sep>ates ,ed5 f all ! re/ ( ! e>?4 ,:at %all we say !re=e conc]n+ ?is passage ( ,moses1 contr>y z x is to s5se & exp]i5ce1 z ?+s n[ are1 & on t acc\nt s liable to cause (f5se be+ tak52 especially s9ce ,orig5 & o!rs h built ^u x s _m m>vel\s & absurd fables8 ,"s comm5tators pret5d t !re is no difficulty at all nor any liability to (f5se be+ tak52 & !re=e !y walk dry%od z x 7 ov] ?is deep sea4 ,su* lack ( c&or h[ev] is also highly unbecom+ a comm5tator4 ,my op9ion on ! matt]1 :i* inde$ ,i h already giv51 is t p>adise1 :i* 0 v soon clos$ aga9/ man on acc\nt ( s91 & aft]w>ds totally de/roy$ & swept f ! e>? by ! ,flood1 left n "o trace or ve/ige ( its orig9al /ate rema9+1 :i* c n[ be discov]$4 ,i fully believe1 z ,i h be=e /at$1 t p>adise did exi/ aft] ! fall ( ,adam1 & t x 0 kn[n to 8 po/]ity2 b t x 0 inaccessible to !m on acc\nt ( ! protection ( ! angel1 :o z ! text in=ms u gu>d$ ,ed5 ) a flam+ sword4 ,! awful ,deluge h[ev] de/roy$ all ?+s4 ,by :i* also1 z x is writt51 ,all ! f\nta9s ( ! great deep 7 brok5 up1 ,g54 #g3aa4 ,:o c d\bt !re=e t ! f\nta9s ( ^! riv]s 7 also brok5 up & conf\nd$8 ,z !re=e s9ce ! ,flood m\nta9s exi/ :]e fields & fruitful pla9s be=e fl\ri%$1 s !re c be no d\bt t f\nta9s & s\rces ( riv]s are n[ f\nd :]e none exi/$ be=e & :]e ! /ate ( nature _h be5 q ! contr>y4 ,= ! :ole face ( nature 0 *ang$ by t mighty convulsion4 ,nor d ,i ent]ta9 ! lea/ d\bt t all ^? wond]s ( nature :i* are f "t to "t discov]$1 are ! effects & relics ( t same awful visitation1 ! ,deluge4 ,9 ! metallic m9es :i* are n[ explor$ are f\nd l>ge logs ( wood1 h>d5$ into /one2 & 9 masses ( /one !mselves are p]ceiv$ v>i\s =ms ( fi%es & o!r animals4 ,) ! same confid5ce ,i also believe t ! ,m$it]ranean sea be=e ! ,deluge 0 n )9 ! l&4 ,my p]suasion is t ! position :i* x n[ occupies 0 =m$ by ! effects ( ! t]rible ,flood4 ,s also ! space n[ occupi$ by ! ,r$ ,sea 0 d\btless be=e a fruitful field1 & mo/ probably "s portion ( ?is v g>d54 ,9 l mann]1 ^? o!r l>ge bays1 ! ,gulf ( ,p]sia1 ! gulf ( ,arabia1 etc41 z !y n[ exi/1 are relic effects ( ! ,deluge4 ,:]e=e we are by no means to suppose t ! orig9al s\rce ( ! riv]s1 ( :i* we are n[ speak+1 0 ! same z x is today4 ,b z ! e>? /ill exi/s & br+s =? trees & _! fruits1 etc41 & yet ^!1 if comp>$ ) ^? 9 _! orig9al & incorrupt /ate1 are b mis]able remnants z x 7 ( ^? =m] ri*es :i* ! e>? produc$ :5 fir/ creat$1 s ^! riv]s rema9 z relics only ( ^? =m] noble /reams2 b c]ta9ly n 9 _! primitive position2 mu* less fl[+ f _! orig9al s\rces4 ,9 ! same mann]1 h[ mu* excell5cy has p]i%$ f our bodies by s96 ,:]e=e ! sum ( ! matt] "u discussion is t we mu/ speak ( ! :ole nature s9ce its corruption1 z an entirely alt]$ face ( ?+s2 a face :i* nature has assum$1 fir/ by means ( s91 & secondly by ! awful effects ( ! univ]sal ,deluge4 ,nor has ,god ceas$ to act /ill 9 ! same way4 ,:5 he puni%es s9s he /ill curses at ! same "t ! e>? also4 ,?us 9 ! prophet ,zephaniah1 ,god ?reat5s t he w consume ! f[ls ( ! air & ! fi%es ( ! sea1 ,zeph4 #a3c4 ,h5ce ! fact is t _m ( our riv]s h 9 ?is age a f> less numb] ( fi%es ?an 9 ! memory ( our =efa!rs4 ,! birds also are mu* few] 9 numb] ?an !y once 71 etc4 ,god ?reat5s also1 ,is4 #ac1 t ,he w puni% 9 ?is same way ! s9s ( ,babylon4 ,= :5 m5 are tak5 away by ,god's judgm5ts ! bea/s ( ! e>? also disappe> & mon/]s & de/roy+ wild bea/s alone rema91 ,is4 #ac3ba1 #bb4 ,= example ,canaan 0 "o ( ! mo/ fruitful l&s2 b n[ x is said to be z x 7 a m]e pickle-tub ( unfruitful saltness1 accord+ to ! div9e ?reat5+ 9 ! #ajg? ,psalm4 ,if !n su* calamities are inflict$ ( ,god z ! puni%m5ts ( ! p>ticul> s9s ( nations1 :at de/ructions & desolations mu/ we consid] ! univ]sal puni%m5t ( ! ,flood to h wr\ght8 ,let no "o be (f5d$ !re=e at ,moses say+ t f\r riv]s1 :i* are at ?is day widely di/ant f ea* o!r & h n[ diff]5t f\nta9s1 fl[$ f "o s\rce 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,= z ,i h "h repeat$ly obs]v$ we are n to ?9k t ! =m ( ! _w n[ is ! same z x 0 be=e ! s9 ( ,adam4 ,orig5 0 inde$ ( ?is op9ion himself1 & yet he turn$ aside to ! va9e/ allegories4 ,! ,nile inde$ exi/s to ?is day1 s does ! ,ganges4 ,b z ,virgil says conc]n+ ! de/ruction ( ,troy1 ,a cornfield n[ fl\ri%es :]e ,troy once /ood1 s if any "o _h se5 ! ,nile & ! o!r great riv]s m5tion$ by ,moses 9 _! primitive beauty & glory he w\ld h beheld !m to be f> diff]5t f :at !y are n[4 ,= n only are _! s\rces alt]$1 b _! qualities & _! c\rses are also *ang$2 j z all o!r creatures are also de=m$ & corrupt$4 ,h5ce x is t ,pet] affirms ,t ! heav5 mu/ receive ,*ri/ until ! times ( ! re/itution ( all ?+s1 ,acts #c3ba4 ,= ,pet] "h intimates1 t :i* ,paul also te/ifies1 t ! :ole creation 0 subject$ to vanity1 ,rom4 #h3bj1 & t ! re/itution ( all ?+s is to be hop$ =2 ! re/itution n ( man only1 b ( ! heav5 & ! e>?1 ( ! sun & ( ! moon1 etc4 ,my answ] !re=e to all que/ion]s ^u ! passage be=e u is3 ,!re is ! ,nile1 !re is ! ,ganges & !re are o!r riv]s /ill 9 exi/5ce2 b !y are n n[ su* z !y once 72 !y are n only conf\nd$ ) respect to _! s\rces1 b alt]$ z to _! qualities also4 ,9 ! same mann] also man has inde$ feet1 eyes & e>s1 j z !y 7 creat$ & =m$ 9 p>adise2 b all ^! same memb]s are mis]ably corrupt$ & m>r$ by s94 ,adam be=e 8 s9 _h eyes ! mo/ bright1 a smell ( body ! mo/ pure1 ref9$1 delicate & grateful2 a body ! mo/ p]fectly adapt$ to g5]ation & to e purpose int5d$ ( ,god )\t ! lea/ let1 h9drance or ob/ruction 9 ! p]=mance ( ^? purposes z s]vices 9 ob$i5ce to ,god4 ,b h[ f> remov$ f all ?is aptitude1 ?is s]vice & ?is natural vigor are all our memb]s n[6 ,j ! same is ! pres5t nature ( ^! riv]s & ( ! :ole creation if comp>$ ) its orig9al /ate & condition4 ,let u look !re=e 9 hope & fai? = ! re/itution ( all ?+s2 n ( ! s\l only1 b ( ! body also2 believ+ t we %all h 9 t day a body bett] & m noble ev5 ?an x 0 :5 fir/ creat$ 9 p>adise4 ,= we %all n !n be plac$ 9 a /ate ( animal life1 subject by its nature to alt]ation & *ange2 b 9 ! /ate & enjoym5t ( a spiritual life2 t life1 into :i* ,adam w\ld h be5 translat$1 if he _h liv$ )\t s94 ,into ! hope ( ?is life ,*ri/ br+s u by ! remission ( s9s2 & !reby makes our condition bett] & high] ?an ,adam enjoy$1 b lo/ 9 p>adise4 ,! ,hebrew v]b ,,sab1 :i* ,moses "h uses1 has a v ext5sive mean+2 x signifies to g r\nd1 z wat*m5 g _! r\nd 9 a city4 ,pi%on1 !re=e1 or ! ,ganges is /ill 9 exi/5ce1 if y speak ( its m]e "n & /ream2 b if y consid] its f]tiliz+ & fructify+ qualities1 its v>i\s o!r prop]ties & ! c\rse ( its wat]s1 ev5 ! remnants ( ! orig9al noble riv] are n to be f\nd4 ,! l& ( ,havilah is ,india1 situat$ t[>ds ! ea/4 ,?is c\ntry is celebrat$ bo? 9 ! pres5t passage & 9 o!r places 9 ! ,scripture z mo/ ri* & abundant 9 e respect4 ,s t at ?is day ! gems & ! gold ( ,india are consid]$ ! mo/ preci\s & mo/ noble4 ,i believe h[ev]1 accord+ to ! phraseology "h adopt$ by ,moses1 t 9 ! l& ( ,havilah is includ$ ,arabia ,felix & o!r adjac5t regions4 ,:5 ,moses speaks ( bdellium & ! onyx /one1 ,i take ^! specim5s ( gems = gems 9 g5]al4 ,= we f9d ,india to ab\nd ev5 at ! pres5t day1 n only 9 jewels ( ! description m5tion$1 b 9 em]alds1 sapphires1 rubies1 g>nets1 diamonds1 etc42 = ,i reta9 _! appellations z !y are n[ us$ among u4 ,b "h aga9 ,i w\ld br+ back y\r att5tion to t :i* ,i h be=e /at$4 ,see+ t ?is region is end[$ f above ) su* a ri* abundance ( all ?+s useful & preci\s2 h[ mu* m ri*1 abundant1 opul5t & div9ely favor$ mu/ we conclude x to h be5 9 its orig9al /ate be=e ! s9 ( ! fall6 ,its pres5t productions & cont5ts c sc>cely be call$ ev5 remnants ( its =m] excell5cy4 ,vs4 #ac1 #ad4 ,& ! "n ( ! second riv] is ,gihon2 ! same is x :i* compasse? ! :ole l& ( ,cu%4 ,& ! "n ( ! ?ird riv] is ,hiddekel2 t is x :i* goe? t[>d ! ea/ ( ,assyria4 ,& ! f\r? riv] is ! ,euphrates4 ,moses m5tions ! ?ree rema9+ riv]s by "n only1 giv+ no p>ticul> descriptions 9 ref]5ce to !m4 ,gihon is ! ,nile4 ,?is riv]1 z x runs ?r\gh all ,egypt1 takes 9 its c\rse1 ,cu% or ,e?iopia also1 z well z ,egypt4 ,hiddekel is ! ,tigris 79 ,arm5ia71 ! mo/ rapid riv] ( all4 ,! f\r? is ! riv] ,euphrates4 ,z if he _h add$1 ! riv] ne> to u4 ,9 ?is passage !re=e we h a description ( p>adise ) its f\r riv]s4 ,b n[ x is utt]ly lo/ & unkn[n2 & no traces ( x exi/ except ^! f\r riv]s4 ,& ev5 ^!1 fir/ r5d]$ lepr\s z x 7 & corrupt$ & m>r$ by s92 & !n *ang$1 alt]$ & conf\nd$ 9 _! s\rces & 9 _! c\rses by ! mighty ,deluge4 ,moses n[ proce$s to describe h[ a law 0 giv5 to ,adam be=e ,eve 0 creat$1 s t he might h a mode or =m ( ext]nal wor%ip1 by :i* to %[ 8 ob$i5ce & express 8 gratitude to ,god4 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,,! ,,introduction ,,( ,,man ,,into ,,! ,,g>d51 ,,! ,,comm& ,,god ,,gave ,,him ,,& ,,! ,,?reat5+ ,,god ,,atta*$ ,,to ,,x4 ,i4 ,v4 #ae4 ,& ,jehovah ,god took ! man1 & put him into ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 to dress x & keep x4 ,aft] ,god _h creat$ & v>i\sly adorn$ ! univ]se ( heav5 & e>?1 he next prep>$ ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 :i* he will$ to be ! habitation & royal seat ( man1 to :om he _h committ$ ! gov]nm5t ov] all o!r liv+ creatures ( ! e>?1 ! heav5 & ! sea4 ,& n[ ,god places man 9 t g>d5 z 9 a citadel & a temple1 f :i* he _h lib]ty to g out & to walk abroad 9 any o!r "p ( ! e>?1 :i* also 0 mo/ fruitful & mo/ delightful2 & !re to amuse & delight himself ) ! bea/s & o!r animals :5 & z he wi%$4 ,& ,god gives to ,adam a two-fold *>ge t he %\ld "w or till ?is g>d51 & also t he %\ld gu>d & def5d x4 ,"s fa9t ve/iges ( ?is orig9al comm& yet rema9 9 ^! mis]able remnants ( primitive ?+s1 :i* we /ill possess4 ,= ev5 to ?is day ^! two ?+s mu/ ev] be jo9$ toge!r3 n only t ! e>? %\ld be till$ b also t ! productions ( t cultivation %\ld be def5d$4 ,b bo? ^! great pr9ciples are corrupt$ & m>r$ 9 an inf9ite numb] ( =ms4 ,= n ! tillage ( ! e>? itself only b ! def5se ( x also are fill$ ) e k9d ( mis]y & tr\ble4 ,& :at ! cause ( all ?is sorr[ is w be fully cle> to u %ortly 9 ! foll[+ *apt] ( ?is book4 ,= we %all !re see t ?is work+ or tillage ( ! e>? is defil$ & emb>rass$ by ?orns1 by ?i/les1 by ! sweat ( ! br[ & by v>i\s & un5d+ mis]y4 ,=1 to say no?+ ab\t ! labor & sorr[ ( procur+ necess>y food1 :at difficulty1 :at labor att5d ev5 ! br++ up a *ild f its bir?6 ,if ,adam !re=e _h rema9$ 9 8 innoc5cy he w\ld h cultivat$ ! e>? & plant$ 8 b$s ( spices1 n only )\t toil or tr\ble b z an amusem5t1 att5d$ ) exquisite pleasure4 ,8 *ildr5 :5 born w\ld n long h ne$$ ! brea/ ( _! "m1 b 9 all probability w\ld h />t$ on _! feet1 z we n[ see *ick5s d by nature1 & w\ld h s\ght _! own food f ! fruits ( ! e>?1 )\t ! helplessness or weakness & )\t any labor or sorr[ ( _! p>5ts6 ,b n[ h[ great d we behold to be ! pa9 & mis]y ( our bir?1 our infancy & our gr[?6 ,if we speak ( food & ! mis]y att5d+ x1 n only h bea/s ! same g5]al produce ( ! e>?1 n[ no long] an ,ed51 :i* we h2 b m5 defraud m5 ( ! same & rob !m ( x by !ft & plund]4 ,h5ce h$ges & walls & o!r /rong def5ces are f\nd necess>y = ! protection ( prop]ty2 & ev5 by ^! ! produce1 we h obta9$ by ! labor & sweat ( cultivation1 c sc>cely be pres]v$ 9 safety4 ,?us we h inde$ a remnant ( ! labor ( cultivation1 b v f> diff]5t f ! employ ( ! orig9al tillage4 ,n m]ely because x is att5d$ ) ! greate/ toil & di/ress1 b because ! gr\nd itself1 be+ z x 7 unwill+1 yields sp>+ly2 :]eas to ,adam x yield$ z x 7 ) ! greate/ joy & ) ! ri*e/ abundance1 :e!r he s[$ 8 se$ )9 ,ed5 itself or 9 any o!r "p ( ! e>?4 ,!re 0 !n no dang] f plund]]s & murd]]s4 ,all 0 9 p]fect peace & safety4 ,9 all ^! respects !re=e we c =m an idea ( ! mighty evil ( s92 :5 we behold ! ?orns1 ! bri]s1 ! sweat ( ! br[1 etc41 :i* are be=e u4 ,:i*ev] way we turn ! magnitude ( t evil is ev] pres5t4 ,h5ce man did n fall by s9 9 s\l only1 b 9 body also2 & bo? p>ticipate 9 ! puni%m5t4 ,= labor is a puni%m5t1 :i* 9 ! /ate ( innoc5ce 0 an amusem5t & a pleasure4 ,ev5 z n[1 9 ! pres5t /ate ( ! mis]y ( nature1 if any "o has a productive g>d51 nei!r digg+ nor s[+ nor plant+ is a labor1 b a c]ta9 devot$ employm5t & a delight4 ,:at !n mu/ h be5 ?is employm5t & delight 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 9 ! /ate ( orig9al innoc5ce6 ,h[ mu* m pleasurable & p]fect6 ,& "h also we may reflect ) pr(it t man 0 n creat$ to idl5ess1 b to labor2 no1 n ev5 9 ! /ate ( primitive innoc5ce4 ,:]e=e e /ate ( an idle or indol5t life is condemnable2 su* = in/ance z ! life ( monks & nuns4 ,z ! orig9al labor & employm5t ( man 7 unatt5d$ ) sorr[ or di/ress1 z we h %[n1 s also ?is gu>d+ & protect+ ( t :i* he possess$ 0 full ( pleasure & delight2 :]eas n[ all su* protection is full ( labor & p]il4 ,adam c\ld h /opp$ or driv5 away ev5 be>s & lions by "o s+le ^w4 ,we h n[ inde$ our means ( def5se1 b !y are truly horrible2 = we _c d )\t swords & spe>s1 & cannon1 & walls1 & ramp>ts1 & ca/le-fosses1 etc42 & ev5 ) all ^! we & our lov$ ones sc>cely abide 9 safety4 ,h5ce we h sc>cely ! feeble/ traces rema9+ ei!r ( ! orig9al "w or ! orig9al protection4 ,o!rs exp\nd ?is passage diff]5tly1 mak+ x to mean1 t ,god might till & keep x4 ,b ! text speaks ( human till+ & human keep+ absolutely4 ,s ,ca9 j bel[1 ,g54 #d3b1 is said to h be5 a till] ( ! gr\nd4 ,& 9 ,job & ,ecclesia/es k+s are call$ till]s ( ! e>? or husb&m52 n m]ely on acc\nt ( _! labor itself 9 tillage1 b on acc\nt ( _! gu>dian%ip & protection4 ,b z ,i h all along said1 labor & protection are n[ h>d & difficult t]ms8 ,b orig9ally !y 7 t]ms d5ot+ a c]ta9 delightful employm5t & exquisite pleasure4 ,,ii4 ,v]4 #af1 #ag;a4 ,& ,jehovah ,god comm&$ ! man1 say+1 ,( e tree ( ! g>d5 ?\ maye/ freely eat2 b ( ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil1 ?\ %alt n eat ( x4 ,"h we h ! in/itution ( ! *ur* be=e !re 0 any dome/ic gov]nm5t 7oeconomia7 or civil gov]nm5t 7politia74 ,= ,eve 0 n yet creat$4 ,& ! *ur* is "h in/itut$ )\t any walls or any pomp2 9 a place all op5 & mo/ delightful4 ,aft] ! *ur* 0 in/itut$ dome/ic gov]nm5t 7oeconomia7 is e/abli%$1 :5 ,eve is br\ght to ,adam z 8 life-companion4 ,?us we h at ,god's h& a *ur* be=e a private h\se2 ! =m] ( :i* inde$ is great] & bett] ?an ! latt]4 ,& z to civil gov]nm5t 7politia72 be=e s9 !re 0 none2 nor 0 x ne$$4 ,= civil gov]nm5t is a necess>y rem$y = corrupt nature4 ,because ! lu/ ( m5 mu/ be curb$ by ! *a9s & p5alties ( ! laws1 t x transgress n all b\nds4 ,:]e=e we may prop]ly t]m polity1 or civil gov]nm5t1 ! e/abli%$ k+dom ov] s91 j z ,paul also calls ,moses ! m9i/] & ! law ! m9i/ration ( s9 & ( dea?1 #b ,cor4 #c3g1 #h2 ,rom4 #h3b4 ,= ! "o & special object ( civil gov]nm5t is to prev5t s94 ,h5ce ,paul says1 t ! p[] be>e? ! sword & is ! av5g] ( evil do+s1 ,rom4 #ac3d4 ,if !re=e1 m5 _h n become evil by s9 !re w\ld h be5 no ne$ ( civil gov]nm5t2 b ,adam w\ld h liv$ ) 8 po/]ity 9 ! greate/ joy1 peace & safety1 & w\ld h done m by ! motion ( "o ( 8 f+]s ?an c n[ be effect$ by all ! magi/rates1 all ! swords & all ! gall[s ( a k+dom4 ,!re w\ld !n h be5 no ravi%]1 no murd]]1 no ?ief1 no sl&]]1 no li>4 ,& !re=e :at ne$ w\ld !re h be5 ( civil gov]nm5t1 :i* is z x 7 ! sword1 ! cau/ic & ! t]rible m$ic9e1 :i* are necess>y to cut (f & burn out noxi\s memb]s ( ! /ate1 t its o!r memb]s may be sav$ & pres]v$4 ,aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! *ur* !re=e 9 p>adise is committ$ unto ,adam ! gov]nm5t ( 8 family4 ,! *ur* is ?us fir/ in/itut$ by ,god1 t he might %[ by ?is z a sign t man 0 creat$ to ano!r & a high] end ?an any ( ! o!r liv+ creatures4 ,& z ! *ur* is ?us in/itut$ by ! ,^w ( ,god1 x is c]ta9 t ,adam 0 creat$ by an immortal & spiritual life to :i* he w\ld assur$ly h be5 translat$ & convey$ )\t dea? aft] he _h liv$ 9 ,ed5 & ! o!r p>ts ( ! e>? to 8 full satiety ( life1 yet )\t tr\ble or di/ress4 ,& 9 t life !re w\ld h be5 none ( t impure lu/ :i* n[ prevails4 ,! love ( sex = sex w\ld h be5 uncontam9at$ & pure4 ,g5]ation w\ld h proce$$ )\t any s9 or impurity1 9 a holy ob$i5ce unto ,god4 ,mo!rs w\ld h br\ght =? *ildr5 )\t pa91 & *ildr5 !mselves w\ld h be5 br\ght up )\t any ( t mis]y & labor & di/ress ) :i* !y are n[ always re>$4 ,b :o c f9d language capable ( describ+ ! glory ( t /ate ( innoc5cy1 :i* we h lo/8 ,!re c]ta9ly /ill rema9s 9 nature a desire ( ! male = ! female4 ,!re also proce$ ! fruits ( g5]ation4 ,b ! :ole is att5d$ ) a horrible impurity ( lu/1 & ) ov]:elm+ pa9s ( p>turition4 ,to all ?is are add$ turpitude1 %ame & confusion ev5 betwe5 man & wife :5 !y w\ld enjoy _! lawful embrace4 ,9 a ^w1 ev5 "h & 9 all ?+s else1 is pres5t ! unspeakable awfulness ( orig9al s94 ,creation inde$ is good4 ,! bless+ ( fruitfulness ^u creation is good4 ,b all ^! ?+s are corrupt$ & spoil$1 by s94 ,s t ev5 man & wife _c enjoy !m )\t %ame & confusion ( face4 ,:]eas none ( ^! ?+s w\ld h _h exi/5ce if ! innoc5cy ( ,adam _h cont9u$4 ,b z husb&s & wives eat & dr9k toge!r )\t any %ame2 s !re w\ld h be5 a s+ul> & heav5ly purity )\t any %ame or confusion ( feel+1 ei!r 9 g5]ation or 9 p>turition4 ,b ,i return to ,moses4 ,! *ur* 0 orig9ally in/itut$1 z ,i h obs]v$1 be=e !re 0 any h\se or family or dome/ic gov]nm5t4 ,= ! ,"l1 we "h f9d1 prea*es to ,adam & sets be=e him ! ,^w4 ,on t ,^w1 ?\gh s %ort1 x highly becomes u "h to pause a:ile & dwell4 ,= ?is s]mon ( ,god to ,adam w\ld h be5 to him & to u all1 8 po/]ity1 _h we cont9u$ 9 ! orig9al innoc5ce1 a :ole ,bible z x 74 ,& did we1 or c\ld we1 possess t s]mon n[ we %\ld h no ne$ ( pap]1 ink & p5s1 nor ( t inf9ite multitude ( books1 :i* we n[ require to tea* u k & wisdom4 ,! :ole cont5ts ( ^! books put toge!r1 c\ld we grasp !m 9 our m9ds1 w\ld n put u 9 possession ( "o-?\s&? "p ( t wisdom1 :i* ,adam possess$ 9 p>adise4 ,c\ld we atta9 to ! sum ( all ! wisdom 9 all ! _w1 ?is %ort s]mon w\ld swall[ up & ov]fl[ ! :ole4 ,x w\ld %[ u 9 all pla9ness & fullness1 z if pa9t$ on a tablet1 t inf9ite goodness ( ,god :i* creat$ ?is nature ( ours pure1 holy & p]fect2 & x w\ld %[ u ) equal pla9ness all ^? impurities1 calamities & sorr[s1 :i* h s9ce ov]:elm$ u by ! inbur/+ ( s94 ,s9ce !re=e1 z ! text %[s1 ,adam alone he>d ?is s]mon f ,god1 x mu/ h be5 prea*$ to him on ! six? day1 & ,adam mu/ h aft]w>ds communicat$ x to ,eve on ! same day4 ,& if !y _h n s9n$ ,adam w\ld h set ?is rem>kable s]mon or precept be=e 8 :ole po/]ity also2 & by x !y w\ld h become ! mo/ pr(\nd div9es1 ! mo/ le>n$ lawy]s & ! mo/ exp]i5c$ physicians4 ,n[ !re exi/s an inf9ite numb] ( books by :i* m5 are tra9$ to be !ologians1 lawy]s & physicians4 ,b all ! k we c obta9 by ! help ( all ^! books toge!r c sc>cely be call$ ! dregs ( sci5ce1 if comp>$ ) t fund ( wisdom :i* ,adam drew f ?is "o s]mon ( ,god4 ,s utt]ly corrupt$ are all ?+s by orig9al s94 ,?is tree ( ! k ( good & evil1 !re=e1 or ?is place 9 :i* a numb] ( trees l unto x 7 plant$1 w\ld h be51 z we h said1 a *ur*1 :]e ,adam & 8 po/]ity1 _h he & !y cont9u$ 9 _! innoc5cy1 w\ld h assembl$ on ! ,sabba? day2 & ,adam1 aft] refre%m5t d]iv$ f ! tree ( life1 w\ld h prea*$ ,god to ^? assembl$1 & w\ld h prais$ him = ! dom9ion :i* he _h giv5 !m ov] all o!r creatures he _h made4 ,! #adh? & #adi? ,psalms set =? a c]ta9 =m ( su* praise & ?anksgiv+1 :]e ! sun1 ! moon1 ! />s1 ! fi%es & ! dragons are call$ ^u to praise ! ,"l4 ,b !re is no "o psalm s beautiful1 b t any "o ( u might compose "o f> m excell5t & m p]fect1 if we _h be5 born ( ! se$ ( ,adam 9 8 /ate ( orig9al innoc5ce4 ,adam w\ld h prea*$ t highe/ ( all bless+s1 t he _h be5 creat$ 9 & t 8 po/]ity bore ! image & ! similitude ( ,god4 ,he w\ld h exhort$ !m all to live a holy life )\t s91 to till ! g>d5 9 :i* ,god _h plac$ !m ) all indu/ry1 to keep x ) all dilig5ce1 & to gu>d ) all caution aga9/ ta/+ ! fruit ( ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil4 ,?is ext]nal place1 =m1 wor%ip & prea*+ ( ! ,^w1 man w\ld mo/ c]ta9ly h obs]v$ on ! ,sabba?4 ,aft]w>ds he w\ld h return$ to 8 duties ( labor+ & gu>d+ until ! "t appo9t$ ( ,god _h be5 fulfill$1 9 :i* he %\ld be translat$ )\t any dea? & ) all sweetness to heav54 ,we mu/ n[ speak ( all ^! bless+s h[ev] z a lo/ treasure1 & we are des]v$ly left to sigh = t day1 :5 all ^! ?+s %all be re/or$4 ,x is nev]!less mo/ pr(itable to rememb] ! bless+s we h lo/1 & to feel ! evils we suff] & 9 ! mid/ ( :i* we live1 9 s mu* wret*$ness t we may be !reby /irr$ to look = t r$emption ( our bodies1 ( :i* ! apo/le speaks1 ,rom4 #h3bc4 ,= z to our s\ls we are already fre$ & deliv]$ by ,*ri/2 & we hold t deliv]ance 9 fai? until ! end ( our fai? %all be reveal$1 #a ,pet4 #a3ai4 ,x is moreov] v pr(itable to consid] f ?is text t ,god gave unto ,adam a ,^w1 a wor%ip & a religion1 ! mo/ simple1 mo/ pure & mo/ dis5cumb]$ ( all labori\s =ms & sumptu\s appe>ance4 ,= ,god did n comm& ! sacrific+ ( ox51 nor ! burn+ ( inc5se1 nor long & l\d pray]s1 nor any o!r afflictions or we>y+s ( ! body4 ,all t he will$ 01 t ,adam %\ld praise him1 %\ld give him ?anks1 & %\ld rejoice 9 him z ! ,"l 8 ,god2 obey+ him 9 ?is "o great ?+ t he ate n ! fruit ( ! =bidd5 tree4 ,( ?is wor%ip we h inde$ "s remnants re/or$ to u 9 a c]ta9 measure by ,*ri/1 ev5 amid/ all ?is infirmity ( our fle%4 ,we also are enabl$ to praise ,god & to give him ?anks = e bless+ ( ! s\l & ( ! body4 ,b too true x is1 t ^! are b v remnants ( ! orig9al wor%ip ( ,ed54 ,b :51 aft] ?is mis]able life1 we %all come among ! company ( angels1 we %all !n (f] unto ,god a pur] & holi] wor%ip4 ,& !re are also o!r remnants ( ?is orig9al felicity /ill v\*saf$ unto u2 t by ! bless+ ( m>riage we avoid & prev5t adult]ies2 t ?is corporeal life has n only food1 ?\gh procur$ ) inf9ite labor1 b a protection & a def5se ( t :i* we possess1 secur$ unto u aga9/ all ! evils & dang]s :i* surr\nd u on e side4 ,^! are inde$ m]ciful remnants1 /ill !y are b mis]able remnants if comp>$ ) ! orig9al bless$ness & security4 ,moreov]1 bre?r51 ye are "h to be admoni%$ aga9/ false prophets1 ?r\gh :om ,satan endeavors by v>i\s means to corrupt s\nd doctr9e4 ,i w give y an example ( ?is 9 my own case1 & j %[ y h[ ,i 0 torm5t$ by a fanatical _s :5 ,i fir/ began to prea* ?is doctr9e1 :i* ,i am n[ sett+ =? 9 my ,comm5ts on ! passage be=e u4 ,! text inde$ uses a ,hebrew v]b signify+ to comm&2 ,& ,jehovah ,god comm&$ ! man4 ,yet ?is ag5t ( ,satan argu$1 & drew 8 conclusion ?us3--,! ,law is n made = a righte\s man4 ,adam 0 a righte\s man2 !re=e1 ! ,law 0 n made = ,adam2 because1 he 0 a righte\s man4 ,^u ?is argum5t he imm$iately p9n$ ano!r2 t ?is s]mon ( ,god !re=e 0 n a law b an admonition only2 & t1 consequ5tly1 :]e !re 0 no law !re 01 z ,paul affirms1 no transgression4 ,& f ?is argum5t1 t :]e !re is no law !re is no transgression1 he crept on to ! conclusion1 !re=e1 !re 0 no orig9al s92 ! tru? ( :i* doctr9e he consequ5tly d5i$4 ,by ?us connect+ toge!r ^! two passages ( ,scripture he ga9$1 z he consid]$1 a m>vel\s victory1 & he publicly display$ 8 triumph z if he _h discov]$ a treasure hi!rto unkn[n to ! _w4 ,n[ x is pr(itable ?us to m>k ! mighty attempts ( ,satan1 t we may le>n to meet !m ) wisdom & skill4 ,bo? ! above passages1 t ! ,law is n made = a righte\s man2 & t :]e !re is no law !re is no transgression are f\nd 9 ! ,epi/les ( ,paul1 #a ,tim4 #a3i1 & ,rom4 #d3ae4 ,& x is ! bus9ess ( a s\nd & skillful logician 9 div9e ?+s1 to m>k c>efully ! aims & ! devices ( ! devil2 because our sophi/ical reason]s1 8 mis]able slaves1 use !m aft] him4 ,!y pret5d inde$ to f\nd _! argum5ts on ,scripture4 ,= !y "k t x w\ld appe> p]fectly ridicul\s to ?ru/ ^u m5's m9ds no?+ b _! own dreams4 ,b !y d n cite ,scripture :olly & hone/ly2 !y seize ^u ^? p>ts ( x only :i* seem at fir/ to make = !m2 b ^? portions :i* /& aga9/ !m1 !y ei!r craftily pass ov] or corrupt by cunn+ly devis$ int]pretations4 ,?us :5 ,satan f\nd t ,*ri/ tru/$ 9 ! m]cy ( ,god "u 8 great hung]1 he attempt$ to draw him into a =bidd5 confid5ce1 ,ma?4 #d3c1 #d4 ,& aga91 9 ! matt] ( 8 /&+ on ! p9nacle ( ! ,temple1 ! devil tri$ to make him tempt ,god2 by quot+ to him a passage seem+ly adopt$ = 8 purpose1 ,ps4 #ia3aa-ab1 ,he %all give 8 angels *>ge conc]n+ !e2 & 9 _! h&s !y %all be> !e up1 le/ at any "t ?\ da% ?y foot aga9/ a /one4 ,n[ t portion ( ! passage 9 ! psalm1 :i* 0 contr>y to 8 purpose1 ,satan craftily pass$ ov]1 to keep !e1 9 all ?y ways4 ,"h lies ! :ole =ce ( ?is ,scripture1 t ?is gu>dian%ip ( angels is promis$ to u 9 all our ways or 9 our lawful call+ only4 ,*ri/ 9 all div9e wisdom sets be=e ,satan ?is z ! true mean+ ( ! sacr$ text1 :5 he replies to 8 face 9 ?is precept1 ,?\ %alt n tempt ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,by ?is ,*ri/ signifies t ! way ( man is n 9 ! air1 b t 0 ! way ( ! fly+ f[ls2 b t ! way ( man 0 ! /eps :i* l$ f ! ro( ( ! temple to ! gr\nd2 & :i* 7 made = ! end t !re might be a desc5t f ! top ( ! temple to ! bottom1 easy & )\t p]il4 ,:5 !re=e we are 9 our lawful call+ & duty1 :e!r t duty be comm&$ ( ,god or ( m51 :i* latt] h a "r to prescribe ! duty ( our call+1 :ile we are ?us 9 our ways1 !n we may assur$ly believe ! gu>dian%ip ( angels w n fail u4 ,! above example !re=e w furni% a v useful rule to be obs]v$ 9 our disputations ) ^! fanatical tools ( ,satan4 ,= ^? :o are n on _! gu>d are (t5 deceiv$ :5 crafty m5 transf] _! argum5ts1 aft] _! own mann]1 f connect$ to unconnect$ portions ( ! ,scripture2 or adopt di%one/ connections or divisions ( ! sacr$ text2 b adduce n passages 9 _! integral /ate z !y /& 9 ! ,^w4 ,n[ ?is is ! v me?od adopt$ 9 ! pres5t case by my adv]s>y1 :5 he argues z above f ^! two deta*$ portions1 ,t law is n made = a righte\s man1 & ,:]e !re is no law1 !re is no transgression4 ,he :o is n on ! wat*-t[] ( wisdom & caution "h is entangl$ be=e he is aw>e ( x1 & drawn into ! horrible conclusion1 t !re 0 no real s9 9 eat+ ! fir/ apple2 because1 z our crafty oppon5ts w\ld argue1 !re 0 no law2 &1 z !y fur!r argue1 :i* is inde$ true 9 itself1 because :]e !re is no law !re is no transgression4 ,& ,i am by no means c]ta9 t "s ev5 9 our day h n be5 deceiv$ by ?is v argum5t ( ! devil4 ,= !y s speak ( orig9al s9 z to make x n a s9 itself1 b a puni%m5t ( s9 only4 ,h5ce ,erasmus1 discuss+ ?is po9t ) 8 fam\s eloqu5ce1 obs]ves1 ,orig9al s9 is a puni%m5t1 inflict$ on our fir/ p>5ts1 :i* we _! po/]ity are compell$ to be> = ano!r's fault1 )\t any des]t ( our own4 ,j z ! son ( an h>lot is =c$ to endure ! infamy1 n by 8 own fault b by t ( 8 "m4 ,= :at s9 c\ld any man commit :o _h z yet no exi/5ce8 ,^! s5tim5ts flatt] human reason1 b !y are full ( impiety & blasphemy4 ,:]e9 !n is ! syllogism ( our crafty adv]s>y uns\nd8 ,x is because1 accord+ to ,satan's common artifice1 ! text on :i* x is f\nd$ is n quot$ entirely1 b mo/ p]fidi\sly mutilat$4 ,= ! :ole text /&s ?us1 ,! law is n made = a righte\s man1 b = murd]]s1 = adult]]s1 etc41 etc4 ,:]e=e no?+ c be m evid5t1 no?+ else c be conclud$ ?an t ! apo/le ,paul is "h speak+ ( t ,law :i* ,god reveal$ unto man aft] s9 0 9 ! _w2 n ( t law1 :i* ! ,"l gave unto ,adam 9 p>adise1 :ile he 0 yet righte\s & innoc5t4 ,! ,law1 says ,paul1 0 n made = a righte\s man2 :]e=e x insubv]tibly foll[s1 t ! ,law ( :i* ,paul speaks 0 giv5 to nature1 :5 n innoc5t1 b s9n+ & liable to s94 ,is x n !n ! height ( wick$ness ?us to conf\nd passages ( ,scripture 9 causes ( su* solemn mom5t8 ,adam aft] 8 s9 0 n ! same z he 0 be=e1 :5 9 8 /ate ( innoc5cy4 ,& yet ^! m5 make no diff]5ce betwe5 ! law deliv]$ to man be=e s9 & ! ,law deliv]$ to man aft] s94 ,b :at ! apo/le says conc]n+ ! ,law1 :i* 0 deliv]$ to ! _w aft] x 0 fill$ ) s91 ^! in/rum5ts ( ,satan1 ly+ly & ) ! greate/ blasphemy1 transf] & apply to ! law1 deliv]$ to ,adam 9 p>adise4 ,:]eas1 if no s9 _h exi/$ ! law prohibit+ s9 w\ld n h exi/$4 ,= z ,i h said above1 civil gov]nm5t & laws1 or caut]ies1 & ! sword1 & ! s*oolma/]1 z ,paul t]ms ! ,law1 w\ld n h be5 ne$$ 9 a /ate ( innoc5t nature4 ,b ! boy because he is n[ bad ne$s ! s*oolma/] & ! rod4 ,s ! pr9ce1 because he has disob$i5t citiz5s1 equally ne$s ! cr[n-(fic] & ! execution]4 ,x is ( ?is law t ,paul is really speak+2 ! law :i* nature :5 corrupt$ by s9 ne$$4 ,) respect to ! ne$ :i* ,adam _h ( ?is comm&m5t ( ,god conc]n+ ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil1 ,i h %[n t ne$ above4 ,x 0 t ,adam might h a settl$ ext]nal wor%ip ( ,god & a "w ( ext]nal ob$i5ce t[>ds him to p]=m /at$ly4 ,?us ! angel ,gabriel is )\t s91 a creature mo/ pure & innoc5t1 & yet he receiv$ a comm&m5t f ,god to in=m ,daniel conc]n+ ?+s ( ! utmo/ importance1 & to ann\nce to ! virg9 ,m>y t %e 0 to be ! "m ( ,*ri/ promis$ to ! fa!rs4 ,^! are positive comm&m5ts1 giv5 to a creature p]fectly innoc5t4 ,9 ! same mann] !re is "h a comm&m5t giv5 ( ! ,"l to ,adam be=e 8 s9 t he %\ld n eat ( ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil1 :i* comm&m5t ,adam w\ld h fulfill$ will+ly & ) ! highe/ pleasure1 _h he n be5 deceiv$ by ! craft ( ,satan4 ,b ,paul is ref]r+ to q ano!r law2 = he is pla9ly speak+ ( a law :i* 0 giv51 n to ! righte\s1 b to ! unrighte\s4 ,:o is !re1 !n1 s /upid or s insane1 :o w aft] all conclude t a law 0 n giv5 to ,adam because he he>s u affirm t ,adam 0 a righte\s man8 ,= no o!r conclusion c foll[ ?an t ! law1 :i* 0 made = ! unrighte\s1 0 n ! law t 0 giv5 to ! righte\s ,adam2 & on ! conv]se x mu/ foll[ t z a law 0 giv5 to righte\s ,adam1 t law 0 n ! same z ! law :i* 0 aft]w>ds made = ! unrighte\s4 ,!re is !re=e 9 ?is syllogism or argum5t ( our adv]s>y1 ! two-fold uns\ndness ( unju/ connection & unju/ division4 ,!re is 9 x moreov] a d\ble equivocation4 ,! fir/ is 9 n mak+ x pla9 t ! law be=e s9 is "o ?+1 & ! law aft] s9 ano!r4 ,& 9 ! second place1 ! equivocation lies 9 n mak+ x equally pla91 t ! righte\s man be=e s9 & ! righte\s man aft] s9 are ea* righte\s1 b 9 a diff]5t s5se2 t ! "o is righte\s by nature ! o!r by new-creation & ju/ification4 ,x is mo/ useful to exam9e ?us ! argum5ts & reason+s ( our adv]s>ies1 & 9 ?is mann] to apply ! sci5ce ( s\nd logic to good purpose 9 ^! mom5t\s discussions4 ,= ! arts ( logic 7 n s]i\sly int5d$ to be us$ 9 ! dead disputation ( ! s*ool only2 b t ! grave/ & mo/ sacr$ subjects might by !m be s\ndly expla9$ & taught4 ,& x is by ! v false reason+ n[ 9 "q1 t ,satan does a great deal ( bus9ess 9 d5y+ orig9al s94 ,:]eas to d5y orig9al s91 is to d5y virtually ! passion & resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,let ! passage ( ! apo/le ,paul !re=e1 #a ,tim4 #a3i1 h9d] u n f det]m9+ ) ,moses 9 ! text n[ be=e u1 t a law 0 "h comm&$ ( ,god to ,adam ?\gh a righte\s man1 ,t he %\ld n eat ( ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil1 9 ! same way z comm&m5ts 7 also giv5 to angels4 ,& because ,adam transgress$ ?is comm&m5t he s9n$1 & begat & propagat$ 8 *ildr5 aft] him also s9n]s4 ,,iii4 ,v4 #ag;b4 ,= 9 ! day t ?\ eate/ !re( ?\ %alt surely die4 ,?is p5al ?reat also ?us expressly add$ proves t x 0 a law1 n an admonition1 t 0 giv5 to ,adam4 ,& x moreov] %[s t ,adam 0 creat$ 9 a /ate ( innoc5ce & righte\sness4 ,= z yet !re 0 no s9 9 exi/5ce because ,god did n create s94 ,if ,adam !re=e _h obey$ ?is comm& he w\ld nev] h di$1 = dea? ent]$ into ! _w by s94 ,all ! re/ ( ! trees ( p>adise !re=e 7 creat$ to ! end t !y might aid & pres]ve unto man 8 animal life1 s\nd & :ole1 & )\t ! lea/ evil or inconv5i5ce4 ,n[ x naturally appe>s wond]ful to u at ?is day1 t !re %\ld h be5 an animal life )\t any dea? & )\t any evils or accid5tal causes ( dea?1 :i* n[ ab\nd1 su* z diseases1 boils & fetid r$undancies1 9 bodies1 etc41 etc4 ,! reason is t no "p ( ! body 9 ! /ate ( innoc5cy 0 f\l or impure4 ,!re 0 no unpleasantness 9 ! evacuations or secretions4 ,!re 7 no impurities :atev]4 ,ev]y?+ 0 mo/ beautiful & delightful4 ,!re 0 no (f5se to any ( ! organs or s5ses4 ,& yet ! life 0 an animal life4 ,adam ate1 dige/$1 p]=m$ ! functions (1 & manag$ & regulat$1 8 body4 ,& _h he cont9u$ 9 8 innoc5ce he w\ld h done all ^! & o!r ?+s ! animal life does & requires1 until he _h be5 translat$ to ! spiritual & et]nal life4 ,= ?is dea?less translation also we h lo/ by s94 ,& n[1 betwe5 ?is pres5t & a future life1 !re exi/s t awful m$ium passage1 dea?4 ,t passage1 9 ! /ate ( innoc5ce1 w\ld h be5 mo/ delightful2 & by x ,adam w\ld h be5 translat$ to ! spiritual life1 or z ,*ri/ calls x 9 ! ,gospel1 ! life z ! angels 9 heav51 ,ma?4 #ab3be2 9 :i* /ate all animal actions cease4 ,= 9 ! resurrection we %all nei!r eat nor dr9k nor are giv5 9 m>riage4 ,s ) respect to ,adam1 all animality w\ld h ceas$ & a spiritual life 9 glory w\ld h foll[$2 ev5 z we also believe x w be ) u 9 ! resurrection ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,s also ,adam w\ld h put (f 8 *ildhood glory ( innoc5ce1 if ,i may s t]m 8 natural life ( innoc5cy1 & w\ld h put on 8 heav5ly glory4 ,he w\ld h done ) all inf]ior actions1 :i* h[ev]1 9 t *ildhood glory ( innoc5cy1 w\ld h be5 pure & unatt5d$ ) t sorr[ :i* m>s all ?+s s9ce ! fall2 & w\ld h be5 translat$ f 8 infant9e glory ( creat$ innoc5ce1 to t manhood ( glori\s innoc5ce1 :i* angels enjoy2 & :i* we also :o believe %all enjoy 9 ! life to come4 ,i call ,adam's primitive1 creative innoc5ce ! *ildhood ( glori\s innoc5cy1 because ,adam1 if ,i may s speak1 0 9 a middle /ate1 or a /ate ( neutrality or liability2 9 a /ate :]e he c\ld be deceiv$ by ,satan2 & c\ld fall into t awful calamity into :i* he did fall4 ,b su* a p]il ( fall+ w n exi/ 9 t /ate ( p]fect manhood ( glorifi$ innoc5cy1 :i* we %all enjoy 9 ! future & spiritual life4 ,& ?is inde$ is t :i* is signifi$ 9 ?is ?reat ( puni%m5t4 ,= 9 ! day t ?\ eate/ !re( ?\ %alt surely die4 ,z if ! ,"l _h said1 ?\ maye/ rema9 inde$1 if ?\ obey me1 9 ?is life1 9 :i* ,i h creat$ !e2 yet ?\ wilt n ev5 !n1 be immortal1 z ! angels are4 ,x is a life plac$ z x 7 9 a middle1 neutral or liable1 /ate4 ,?\ maye/ rema9 9 x by ob$i5ce1 & aft]w>ds be translat$ into an immortality1 :i* _c be lo/4 ,on ! o!r h& if ?\ %alt n obey me1 ?\ %alt fall into dea? & %alt lose t immortality4 ,!re is a great diff]5ce !re=e betwe5 ! creat$ spiritual /ate ( angels & ! creat$ natural innoc5cy ( ,adam4 ,angels z !y n[ are _c fall1 b ,adam c\ld fall2 = ,adam 0 creat$ 9 a /ate 9 :i* he might become immortal1 t is1 9 :i* he might cont9ue 9 8 orig9al innoc5cy )\t dea?1 = he 0 free f all s9 & /ood 9 a condition f :i* he might be translat$ out ( ! *ildhood glory ( orig9al innoc5cy into ! manhood glory ( immortality1 9 :i* he c\ld nev] s9 aft]w>ds4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,adam c\ld fall out ( ?is *ildhood glory ( natural innoc5ce into s91 ! curse & dea?1 z inde$ x sadly happ5$4 ,adam 0 9 a /ate ( natural immortality1 or :i* might h be5 a natural immortality1 because he _h rec\rse to c]ta9 creat$ trees1 ! virtue ( ^: fruits produc$ pres]vation ( life4 ,b ?is natural immortality 0 n s secur$ to him1 z to r5d] x impossible = him to fall into mortality4 ,:y ,god will$ to create man 9 ?is middle1 neutral or liable /ate is n = u to expla9 or curi\sly to inquire4 ,equally impossible is x = u to say & unlawful to ask1 :y man 0 s creat$ t all mank9d %\ld be propagat$ f "o man by g5]ation1 :ile angels 7 n s creat$4 ,= angels g5]ate n nor are propagat$1 because !y live a spiritual life2 b ! c\nsel ( ,god 9 ! creation ( man is wor?y ! highe/ admiration1 9 t he creat$ him to an animal life & to corporeal actions1 :i* also ! o!r animals h1 & gave him also a p[] ( intellect1 :i* inde$ ! angels also possess4 ,s t man is a comp\nd be+1 9 :om are unit$ ! brute & ! angelic natures4 ,moreov]1 z we h "h come to consid] ! nature ( angels1 we mu/ n keep back ! writt5 op9ions ( "s ( ! fa!rs1 t !re is a c]ta9 simil>ity betwe5 ! creation ( man & t ( angels4 ,?is simil>ity h[ev] _c be ext5d$ to ! prop]ties ( g5]ation1 :i* 9 ! spiritual nature has no exi/5ce1 b to ! imp]fection t subsi/$ 9 ea* nature z to liability to fall4 ,= s9ce man1 z ,i h %[n1 0 creat$ 9 a k9d ( a middle1 or liable or p5d5t /ate1 s also angels :5 fir/ creat$ 7 n s confirm$ 9 _! natural /&+ t !y c\ld n fall4 ,h5ce x is t ,*ri/ says conc]n+ ! devil1 t he abode n 9 ! tru?1 ,john #h3dd4 ,on ^! gr\nds ! holy fa!rs suppos$ t a battle or s$ition arose betwe5 ! angels1 "s ( ^? be+s tak+ ! "p ( "s v beautiful angel1 :o exalt$ himself above all ! re/ on acc\nt ( c]ta9 sup]ior gifts be/[$ ^u him4 ,^! ?+s are v probable nor are !y at v>iance ) t :i* ,*ri/ "h affirms by ! ,evangeli/ ,john1 t ! devil abode n 9 ! tru?2 nor are !y inconsi/5t ) t :i* ,jude also affirms 9 8 epi/le1 t ! angels kept n _! fir/ e/ate1 b left _! own habitation1 ,jude #f4 ,9 confirmation ( ^! s5tim5ts1 ! fa!rs adduce ! passage1 ,is4 #ad3ab1 #ac4 ,b ) ref]5ce to ,isaiah1 he is evid5tly speak+ ( ! k+ ( ,babylon1 :o wi%$ to sit 9 ! ?rone ( ,god1 t is1 to rule ov] 8 holy p & 8 temple4 ,:e!r1 !re=e1 !re really 0 ?is diss5sion & w> among ! angels1 or :e!r1 :i* is m agreeable to my views1 c]ta9 pr\d angels1 fill$ ) envy & tak+ (f5se at ! humility ( ! ,son ( ,god1 wi%$ to exalt !mselves above him1 x is q c]ta9 t ! angels also l man 7 9 su* a /ate ( innoc5ce z c\ld be alt]$4 ,aft] ! evil angels h[ev] _h be5 judg$ & condemn$1 ! good angels 7 s confirm$ 9 _! /&+ t !y c\ld n s9 aft] t confirmation1 = !y 7 all elect angels1 b ! reprobate angels 7 ca/ out4 ,s also1 if ! great dragon1 or ! evil angels1 m5tion$ 9 ,revelations1 _h cont9u$ 9 _! innoc5ce1 !y also w\ld aft]w>ds h be5 confirm$ !re9 & c\ld nev] h fall54 ,! fa!rs1 speak+ on ?is subject1 hold t ! elect angels 7 creat$ 9 righte\sness & 7 aft]w>ds confirm$ !re92 b t ^? :o fell1 abode n 9 ! tru?1 ,john #h3dd4 ,b we are n to ?9k t ! angels are few 9 numb]1 = ,*ri/ affirms1 ,luke #aa3ah1 t ,satan has a k+dom1 & t he is z ! *ief "o among robb]s & gov]ns all ?+s 9 8 k+dom by 8 au?ority & c\nsels2 & x is also said1 9 ! same *apt] t ! devils or evil angels h _! pr9ce ,beelzebub1 :o 0 at ! head ( ?is s$ition 9 heav54 ,b !re has aris5 a "q "h1 9 ! discussion ( :i* ! books ( all ! sophi/s are idly employ$1 & aft] all !y expla9 no?+4 ,! "q to :i* ,i allude is1 ,:at 0 orig9al righte\sness8 ,"s make x a c]ta9 quality1 o!rs give diff]5t def9itions4 ,we h[ev] foll[+ ,moses1 w def9e orig9al righte\sness to be s t]m$1 because man 0 orig9ally creat$ righte\s1 true & upright2 n 9 body only1 b especially 9 s\l1 & because he ackn[l$g$ ,god2 because he obey$ him ) ! utmo/ pleasure2 because he und]/ood ! works ( ,god )\t any in/ruction conc]n+ !m4 ,?is la/ faculty ( ,adam is wond]fully exemplifi$ by ! fact1 t :5 he _h be5 9 a pr(\nd sleep & ,god _h =m$ ,eve out ( "o ( 8 ribs1 ! mom5t he awoke he recogniz$ ,eve z ! "w ( ,god1 say+ ,?is is n[ bone ( my bones4 ,0 n ?is a m>vel\s pro( ( intellect1 ?us at ! fir/ sight to "k & compreh5d ! "w ( ,god8 ,f ?is same orig9al righte\sness also x arose t ,adam lov$ ,god & 8 works ) all purity ( affection2 t he liv$ among ! creatures ( ,god 9 peace )\t any fe> ( dea? or any dread ( disease1 & t he enjoy$ a body also ! mo/ ob$i5t to ! w ( ,god1 )\t any evil desires & utt]ly free f t impure lu/1 :i* we cont9ually feel4 ,s t a mo/ beautiful & mo/ c]ta9 picture ( orig9al righte\sness may be portray$ f its entire contra/ to t deep corruption1 :i* we n[ feel ?r\gh\t our :ole nature4 ,:5 human reason]s speak ( orig9al s91 !y consid] only its wret*$ & unclean lu/ or concupisc5ce4 ,b orig9al s9 is 9 tru? ! entire fall ( ! :ole human nature4 ,! intellect is s d>k5$ t we c no long] und]/& ,god & 8 w1 nor p]ceive nor ackn[l$ge ! works ( ,god4 ,moreov] ! w is s wond]fully deprav$ t we _c tru/ 9 ! m]cy ( ,god nor fe> ,god1 b liv+ 9 security & unconc]n1 we disreg>d ! ,^w ( ,god & 8 w & foll[ ! concupisc5ce & viol5t lu/s ( ! fle%4 ,! consci5ce also is no long] at peace & 9 quiet1 & :5 x ?9ks ( ! judgm5ts ( ,god x s9ks into despair1 & seeks & foll[s aft] unlawful supports & rem$ies4 ,& all ^! s9s are s deeply root$ 9 our nature t !y _c be entirely eradicat$ ?r\gh our :ole life4 ,& yet ^! mis]able sophi/ical reason]s d n t\* ^u ^! deep corruptions ev5 9 ^w4 ,b by tak+ ?is true view ( orig9al s91 x cle>ly demon/rates1 accord+ to ! nature ( correlative pro(s1 :at orig9al s9 really 0 by its awful contr>iety to t orig9al righte\sness4 ,?us x is evid5t t orig9al s9 is ! ess5tial & entire loss & deprivation & abs5ce ( orig9al righte\sness2 j z bl9dness is ! privation or abs5ce ( sight4 ,yes6 ! div9e matt]s ( orig9al s9 & orig9al righte\sness ext5d mu* m widely & deeply ?an is imag9$ by ! monks1 :o und]/& orig9al righte\sness only z x ref]s to sexual *a/ity4 ,:]eas !y ought fir/ to look at ! s\l ( man z ! seat ( all s9 & corruption & !n turn to ! body1 & view x z d]iv+ all its defilem5t & pollution f ! s\l4 ,) ref]5ce to ! s\l ! great pro( ( its fall5 /ate "u orig9al s9 is1 t we h lo/ ! k ( ,god2 t we d n always & ev]y:]e give ?anks unto him2 t we d n rejoice 9 ! works ( 8 h&s & all 8 do+s2 t we d n :olly tru/ 9 him2 t we beg9 to hate & blaspheme him :5ev] he visits our s9s ) des]v$ puni%m5ts2 t 9 our deal+s ) our neighbor we foll[ our own int]e/s1 desires & objects1 & are plund]]s1 ?ieves1 adult]]s1 murd]]s1 cruel1 unk9d1 unm]ciful4 ,! rag+s ( lu/ are inde$ a c]ta9 "p ( orig9al s91 b ^? s9s & corruptions ( ! s\l1 unbelief1 ignorance ( ,god1 despair1 hatr$1 blasphemy1 ( :i* calamities ( ! s\l ,adam knew no?+ 9 8 /ate ( innoc5ce4 ,& 9 addition to ^! reflections1 ! numb]less puni%m5ts ( orig9al s9 are to be contemplat$4 ,= :atev] is n[ lo/ ( ^? end[m5ts ) :i* ,adam 0 creat$ & gift$1 :ile 8 nature 0 yet unfall51 is rightly consid]$ ! consequ5ce ( orig9al s94 ,adam = in/ance 0 ( a mo/ p]fect & sagaci\s intellect4 ,= ! mom5t t ,eve 0 pres5t$ to him he und]/ood t %e 0 8 own fle%4 ,he _h also ! mo/ m9ute k ( all ! o!r creatures4 ,he 0 n only j & upright1 b ( a mo/ p]fect & wond]ful und]/&+ 9 all ?+s4 ,he _h moreov] a mo/ upright w1 yet n a p]fect w2 = p]fection itself 0 def]r$ f ! /ate ( ! animal life to t ( ! spiritual & et]nal life4 ,let ^! comm5ts suffice ^u ! sacr$ text be=e u1 ,vs4 #af & #ag1 9 :i* ! *ur* is con/itut$4 ,moses n[ proce$s to m>riage & dome/ic gov]nm5t 7oeconomia74 ,,"p ,,iv4 ,,! ,,creation ,,( ,,eve4 ,v4 #ah4 ,& ,jehovah ,god said1 ,x is n good t ! man %\ld be alone2 ,i w make him an helpmeet = him 7:i* may be be=e him74 ,we h j se5 h[ ! *ur* 0 con/itut$ by ! ,^w & by ! e/abli%m5t ( a c]ta9 day1 place & ord] ( wor%ip4 ,= civil gov]nm5t 7politia7 !re 0 z yet no ne$1 :ile nature 0 innoc5t & )\t s94 ,n[ dome/ic gov]nm5t 7oeconomia7 is in/itut$4 ,= ,god n[ makes ! solit>y ,adam a husb& by giv+ him a wife & unit+ h] to him ( :om ,adam _h ne$ also = ! g5]ation & multiplication ( ! human race4 ,& z we h obs]v$ above ) ref]5ce to ! creation ( ,adam t ,god creat$ him ) deep purpose ( m9d & c\nsel1 "s "h see t ,eve also 0 creat$ ) pr(\nd c\nsel & wisdom ( design4 ,by all ?is ,moses w\ld %[ t man 0 a s+ul>ly excell5t creature & t he p>took bo? ( ! human & ! div9e natures1 ( div9ity & immortality4 ,man !re=e is a m excell5t creature ?an ! heav5 or ! e>? or any o!r creature :i* ,god made4 ,& ,moses w\ld also impress u ) ref]5ce to ! o!r "p ( human nature1 namely1 woman1 t %e also 0 creat$ ) a peculi> c\nsel & design ( ,god4 ,& ! object ( ,moses 9 ?is p>ticul> po9t ( 8 div9e in/ruction is1 to %[ t ?is sex also _h great conc]nm5t1 9 t /ate ( animal b innoc5t life1 9 :i* ,adam 0 creat$1 & 9 t /ate ( a spiritual & et]nal life also1 :i* he expect$4 ,= ! female sex 0 necess>y = ! g5]ation & multiplication ( ! human race4 ,h5ce x foll[s t if ! woman _h n be5 deceiv$ by ! s]p5t & _h n s9n$1 %e w\ld h be5 9 all respects equal to ,adam4 ,= h] n[ be+ subject to h] husb& is ! puni%m5t laid ^u h] ( ,god s9ce s9 & on acc\nt ( s92 z are also all h] o!r tr\bles & p]ils1 h] labor & pa9 9 br++ =? *ildr51 ) an inf9ite numb] ( o!r sorr[s4 ,woman !re=e is n n[ :at ,eve 0 at h] creation4 ,! condition ( woman !n 0 inconceivably bett] & m excell5t ?an n[2 %e 0 !n 9 no respect :atev] inf]ior to ,adam1 :e!r y consid] ! end[m5ts ( h] body or ^? ( h] m9d4 ,b we may "h inquire :5 ,god says1 ,x is n good t ! man %\ld be alone1 :at is t good ( :i* ,god is speak+1 see+ t ,adam 0 righte\s & _h no ne$ ( ! woman z we h1 :o be> ab\t ) u our fle% all lepr\s ) s98 ,my reply is1 t ,god is speak+ ( a common good1 or ! good ( ! species2 n ( p]sonal good4 ,all p]sonal good ,adam already possess$4 ,he enjoy$ p]fect innoc5cy4 ,b ! common good ( :i* all o!r animals p>took1 he possess$ n4 ,he c\ld n propagate 8 species by g5]ation4 ,adam 0 alone4 ,nor _h he z yet a companion = t wond]ful "w ( g5]ation & ! pres]vation ( 8 species4 ,! good !re=e "h div9ely express$1 signifies ! multiply+ ( ! human race4 ,9 ! same mann] also ,adam1 al?\gh innoc5t & righte\s1 did n z yet possess t high good to :i* he 0 creat$2 namely1 a spiritual & glori\s immortality1 to :i* he w\ld h be5 translat$ ( ,god 9 8 appo9t$ "t1 if he _h cont9u$ 9 8 innoc5cy4 ,! mean+ ( good !re=e 9 ! text is1 t ,adam be+ himself a mo/ beautiful creature possess$1 z f> z 8 own p]son 0 conc]n$1 ev]y?+ he c\ld require4 ,b !re 0 yet want+ to him "o ?+1 ! good ( ,god's bless+2 ! g5]at+ & multiply+ ( 8 species2 = he 0 alone4 ,n[1 z nature is corrupt$ by s91 woman is necess>y1 n only = ! multiply+ ( ! human race b also = ! companion%ip1 help & protection ( life4 ,= dome/ic gov]nm5t ne$s ! m9i/ration ( wom54 ,nay1 su* is our wret*$ness by ! fall ( ,adam1 t1 to our %ame & sorr[ be x confess$1 we h ne$ ( woman z a rem$y aga9/ s94 ,:]e=e1 9 contemplat+ woman1 we mu/ consid] n only ! place 9 dome/ic gov]nm5t :i* %e fills1 b ! rem$y = s91 :i* ,god has made h] to supply2 z ! apo/le ,paul says1 ,to avoid =nication1 let e man h 8 own wife1 #a ,cor4 #g3b4 ,& a c]ta9 ma/] ( div9e s5tim5ts also eloqu5tly obs]ves1 ,m>riage 0 in/itut$ 9 p>adise z a duty & an ob$i5ce to ,god2 b s9ce ! fall x is a rem$y also = s94 ,:]e=e we are oblig$ to adopt a union ) ?is sex to avoid s94 ,?is is inde$ a sad & disgraceful confession to make2 b x is ! tru?4 ,= !re are v few n[ :o take unto !mselves wives1 purely z a duty ( ob$i5ce to ,god2 accord+ to 8 orig9al w 9 ! creation ( man z male & female6 ,o!r animals h[ev] h no necessity ( ?is k9d4 ,!re=e !y z a rule come toge!r once 9 ! ye> only1 & are cont5t$ ) t int]c\rse1 z if by ?is fact !y said1 ,we come toge!r z a duty to ,god6 ,b x is f> diff]5t ) m54 ,!y are compell$ to h rec\rse to _! union ) wives 9 matrimony to avoid s94 ,h5ce we g5]ate & are born 9 ! mid/ ( s9s on bo? sides4 ,= our p>5ts d n come toge!r z a pure duty to ,god1 b z a rem$y also1 = ! sake ( avoid+ s94 ,& yet x is by means ( ?is v rem$y & by ?is v mis]able /ate ( ?+s1 t ,god fulfils 8 orig9al bless+ pron\nc$ ^u male & female :5 he creat$ !m4 ,& ?us m51 ?\gh 9 s9 & ) s91 g5]ate & are g5]at$4 ,b ?is w\ld n h be5 ! case 9 p>adise1 _h man cont9u$ 9 ! innoc5cy ( 8 orig9al creation4 ,g5]ation 9 t /ate w\ld h be5 a mo/ holy yield+ ( ob$i5ce to ,god1 utt]ly free f t impure lu/ :i* n[ exi/s4 ,& *ildr5 w\ld h be5 born 9 orig9al righte\sness & rectitude4 ,!y w\ld h kn[n ,god imm$iately at _! bir?1 )\t any in/ruction or admonition4 ,!y w\ld h spok5 ( 8 holy "n1 prais$ him & giv5 him ?anks4 ,b all ^! glori\s ?+s are n[ lo/4 ,yet x is pr(itable to u to ?9k ^u !m deeply1 t we may hold fa/ "s s5se ( ! real /ate 9 :i* we n[ are2 namely1 "u all ! effects ( orig9al s92 & t we may rightly contemplate also ! orig9al condition ( ,adam1 a /ate ( p]fect righte\sness1 :i* /ate we hope aga9 to enjoy 9 all its bless$ness at ! re/itution ( all ?+s1 ,acts #c3ba4 ,) respect to ! div9e expression1 ,let u make1 ,i h already obs]v$ t ,eve 0 creat$1 z well z ,adam1 by a peculi> c\nsel ( ,god1 9 ord] t x might be manife/ t %e 0 a p>tak] ) him ( a bett] & an immortal life2 a hope n possess$ by any ( ! o!r liv+ creatures1 :o live a natural life only )\t any hope ( an et]nal life4 ,t :i* ! ,lat9 r5d]s l him 9 ?is passage1 is 9 ! ,hebrew1 :i* may be be=e him4 ,god1 by ?is expression also1 di/+ui%es ! human female f ! females ( all o!r liv+ creatures1 :i* are n always be=e _! mates4 ,b woman 0 expressly creat$ t %e might be be=e h] husb& always & ev]y:]e4 ,ev5 z ! emp]or also calls ! life ( m>ri$ p]sons an individual life4 ,:]eas ! brute female requires h] mate only once 9 ! :ole ye>1 & aft] %e has conceiv$ %e returns to h] own k9d & takes c>e ( h]self4 ,( h] "y1 :i* 7 br\ght =? at any previ\s "t1 %e takes no c>e :atev]4 ,%e does n cohabit ) h] mate always4 ,! nature ( m>riage among mank9d h[ev] is utt]ly diff]5t4 ,!re ! woman is m>ri$ by ! man t %e may be be=e him always & may cohabit ) him z "o fle%4 ,& if ,adam _h rema9$ 9 8 /ate ( innoc5cy1 ?is individual life or cohabitation ( man & wife w\ld h be5 mo/ sweet & delightful4 ,! embrace itself also w\ld h be5 mo/ holy & rev]5tial1 & wor%ipful ( ,god4 ,!re w\ld h exi/$ none ( t impurity & %ame aris+ f s91 :i* n[ exi/s4 ,is n ?is fall5 /ate ( man mo/ awful to contemplate6 ,= 9 its holy reality !re 0 no?+ m excell5t1 no?+ m admirable 9 all nature1 ?an ! fulfilm5t ( ! div9e law ( g5]ation4 ,x 0 an act ( ob$i5ce to ,god1 ! highe/ :i* man c\ld p]=m next to prais+ & laud+ 8 glori\s "n1 :i* ob$i5ce ,adam & ,eve r5d]$ unto ,god 9 z mu* hol9ess & fre$om f all s9 z :5 !y 7 engag$ 9 acts ( praise & adoration4 ,! fulfilm5t ( ?is law ( nature & ( ,god inde$ /ill cont9ues4 ,b h[ wret*$ are ^! pres5t remnants ( ! orig9al innoc5cy6 ,h[ horribly de=m$ by s91 pollution & bas5ess ( e description4 ,all ^! ?+s are deplorable evid5ces ( nature's orig9al s94 ,= ! great & glori\s ends ( creation !re 0 ne$ ( ! woman z a helpmeet = man4 ,= man alone c\ld n g5]ate2 nor c\ld ! woman g5]ate alone4 ,z ! apo/le says1 nei!r ! man nor ! woman _h p[] ov] _! own bodies = t high end4 ,h5ce ! l(tie/ praises ( ea* sex are1 t ! male is ! fa!r & ! woman ! "m ( ! g5]ation ( mank9d4 ,! wife 9 ?is high s5se also is t helpmeet ( ! husb&4 ,b1 z we h repeat$ly said1 if we look at ! /ate ( orig9ally-creat$ innoc5cy1 ! g5]ation ( man has lo/ all its excell5cy1 its pure delight1 its hol9ess & its wor%ipful ob$i5ce to ,god4 ,moreov] 9 ?is age & at ?is day1 y may f9d _m :o wi% t !y _h no *ildr5 at all born to !m4 ,& ?is f> m ?an b>b>\s inhumanity & enormity is f\nd m p>ticul>ly among pr9ces & nobles1 :o frequ5tly ab/a9 f m>riage = ! sole reason t !y may h no po/]ity4 ,/ill m base is ! practice f\nd 9 ^? pr9ces1 :o suff] !mselves to be c\nsell$ & p]suad$ n to m>ry1 le/ _! families %\ld become too l>ge = civil purposes4 ,su* m5 are inde$ wor?y ( hav+ _! names blott$ out f ! l& ( ! liv+1 z ! puni%m5t ( _! contempt ( ! laws & int5ts ( ,god4 ,:o is !re t w\ld n execrate su* sw9e-l mon/]s z ^!8 ,^! inhuman be+s h[ev] /ill fur!r manife/ 9 _m base p>ticul>s ! nature & dep? ( orig9al s94 ,7 x n = ! consequ5ces ( ?is mighty s91 we %\ld all admire ! fulfilm5t ( ! law ( ,god 9 g5]ation1 z "o ( ! highe/ acts ( ! ob$i5ce & wor%ip ( ,god4 ,& we %\ld extol x z "o ( ! greate/ gifts ( ,god ) its due praise & admiration4 ,f ! above inhuman abuse & contempt ( m>riage h aris5 ^? num]\s reproa*es ( ! female sex1 :i* celibacy has greatly augm5t$4 ,:]eas x is "o ( ! greate/ ( 8 bless+s t ,god has pres]v$ = u wom51 ev5 aga9/ ! wi%es & ! wills ( su* inhuman be+s1 bo? z a div9e means ( g5]ation & z a rem$y also aga9/ ! s9 ( =nication4 ,9 p>adise woman w\ld h be5 inde$ a help] 9 our duty & ob$i5ce to ,god1 & 9 our fulfilm5t ( 8 comm& to be fruitful & to multiply & repl5i% ! e>?1 ,g54 #a3bh4 ,b n[ woman is 9 a v great measure a m$ic9e & rem$y = s94 ,s t 9 tru? we c n[ sc>cely m5tion ! "n ( woman )\t %ame2 mo/ c]ta9ly we _c unite ourselves to h] )\t "s s5se & blu% ( t %ame4 ,! mighty cause ( all ?is is orig9al s94 ,= 9 p>adise ! union ( man & woman w\ld h be5 :olly free f ! ?\ght ( %ame or impurity4 ,! :ole union w\ld h be5 look$ ^u & felt1 z a duty ( ob$i5ce to ,god1 orda9$ by himself & sanctifi$ by ! bless+s he pron\nc$ ^u x4 ,! same calamit\s /ate on acc\nt ( s9 re/s ^u u also1 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( all our spiritual gifts4 ,= al?\gh we may h fai? & live 9 fai?1 yet we _c be free f d\bt1 fe> & ! s5sible awe ( dea?4 ,^! j puni%m5ts ( orig9al s91 our holy fa!rs 9 ! fai? deeply saw & felt4 ,t :i* n[ foll[s is z x 7 a repetition ( :at has prec$$1 conc]n+ ! creation ( ,adam1 by :i* repetition ,moses w\ld m conv5i5tly arrive at 8 int5d$ description ( ! mann] 9 :i* woman 0 creat$4 ,9 read+ :at foll[s1 !re=e1 we mu/ consid] ,adam to h be5 already creat$4 ,v4 #ai;a4 ,& out ( ! gr\nd ,jehovah ,god =m$ e bea/ ( ! field1 & e bird ( ! heav5s2 & br\ght !m unto ! man to see :at he w\ld call !m4 ,z if ,moses _h said1 ,god n[ will$ by a c]ta9 deep & delib]ate c\nsel to create woman4 ,= he saw t e o!r liv+ creature _h a helpmeet = g5]ation4 ,adam alone _h none4 ,god !re=e n[ br\ght all ! liv+ creatures ( ! e>? & ( ! air to ,adam1 to see :at he w\ld call !m4 ,& :5 ,adam _h giv5 to ea* "o its appropriate "n1 he f\nd no liv+ creature l unto himself z an helpmeet = him4 ,& "h we are aga9 /ruck ) ! wond]ful k & wisdom :i* ,adam possess$4 ,creat$ z he 0 9 innoc5cy1 righte\sness & k1 he beholds all liv+ creatures /& be=e him2 & )\t any new illum9ation = ! purpose1 b by ! pure prop]ties & excell5cy ( 8 nature alone1 he s disc]ns 9 a mom5t ! *>act]i/ic nature ( ea* creature1 t he gives x a "n exactly descriptive ( its creat$ peculi>ities4 ,well inde$ might ! dom9ion ov] all liv+ creatures h be5 add$ ( ,god to man1 to :om he _h giv5 su* intellectual light z ?is6 ,& ?is dom9ion :i* ,god _h conf]r$ on ,adam1 he n[ ratifies anew by br++ to him all creatures to be nam$ accord+ to 8 judgm5t4 ,by all ?is x is fur!r manife/ t ,adam c\ld by "o s+le ^w compel lions1 be>s1 bo>s1 tig]s & any o!r ( ! noble animals to d any ?+ he wi%es1 accord+ to _! natural prop]ties & p[]s2 all :i* prop]ties he ?or\ghly und]/ood at a mom5t's glance :5 he gave !m _! names4 ,b all ^! orig9al end[m5ts ( man are utt]ly lo/ by s94 ,no wond] !re=e t we h no k ( ! adorable ,god1 :5 we "k no?+ z ,adam did ( ! natures1 p[]s & prop]ties ev5 ( ! bea/s ( ! e>?4 ,!re exi/ inde$ v _m books1 :i* describe ! natures ( ! bea/s & ( plants4 ,b :at a l5g? ( "t1 :at an ext5t ( obs]vation & ( exp]i5ce 7 necess>y to collect ! cont5ts ( all ^! volumes6 ,9 ,adam h[ev] !re 0 a m>vel\sly diff]5t illum9ation & intellect4 ,he discov]$ by a mom5t's glance at ea* liv+ creature its :ole nature & all its sep>ate faculties & creat$ end[m5ts2 & t too ) a p]fection f> above t to :i* we c ev] atta9 by a :ole life ( devot$ /udy & rese>* 9 natural hi/ory4 ,& z ?is k 9 ,adam 0 a peculi> & em95t gift ( ,god1 s 0 x greatly pleas+ & delightful to ,god4 ,& on acc\nt ( ?is pleasure ,god br\ght ! liv+ creatures to ,adam & comm&$ him to use ! k he _h ?us giv5 him 9 assign+ to ea* liv+ creature its appropriate "n4 ,vs4 #ai;b1 #bj4 ,& :atsoev] ! man call$ e liv+ creature1 t 0 ! "n !re(4 ,& ! man gave names to all cattle1 & to ! birds ( ! heav5s1 & to e bea/ ( ! field2 b = man !re 0 n f\nd a helpmeet = him 7to be be=e him74 ,:at an ocean ( k & wisdom !re 0 9 ?is "o man6 ,& al?\gh ,adam lo/ mu* ( ?is k by s91 yet my full belief is t ! :ole cont5ts ( ! books ( all ! wise1 :i* h ev] be5 writt5 ?r\gh\t all ages s9ce lett]s fir/ _h bir?1 h n to ?is day equall$ t wisdom :i* ,adam possess$1 ev5 aft] 8 s9 & fall4 ,b all has become obscur$ by degrees 9 8 po/]ity & is well nigh ext9ct altoge!r4 ,b we mu/ "h aga9 note t ,moses is /ill engag$ describ+ ! creation-"w & ! div9e transactions ( ! six? day4 ,= t :i* he _h briefly said 9 ! div9e expression1 ,let u make man1 ,g54 #a3bf1 he n[ m fully expla9s 9 ?is second *apt]1 9 ord] t he might di/+ui% man f all o!r liv+ creatures by m ?an "o record$ te/imony4 ,:]e=e he devotes ?is :ole second *apt] to a m p>ticul> explanation ( ! creation ( man4 ,) ref]5ce to ! man ,moses has already said t he 0 made ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd1 & t ! brea? ( life 0 brea!d ( ,god into 8 no/rils4 ,he has also /at$ t ! :ole multitude ( liv+ creatures 0 br\ght be=e ,adam4 ,:5 ,adam _h se5 among !m all no helpmeet = him1 woman 0 made to be 8 companion 9 ! g5]ation & pres]vation ( ! human species4 ,= ,god did n w t ! po/]ity ( ,adam %\ld be made out ( ! gr\nd1 z he himself 01 b t x %\ld be propagat$ z ! o!r animals4 ,z to our bodily life we eat & dr9k1 g5]ate & are g5]at$ j l all animals4 ,h[ev] ,moses is greatly conc]n$ 9 8 ?\ght to sep>ate & di/+ui% man f all ! animal creatures1 because 9 ?is way ! end is rea*$ t aft] ?is e>?ly life man %\ld become a p>tak] ( ! spiritual & et]nal life4 ,n[ all ^! ?+s p]ta91 z we h j obs]v$1 unto ! creation "w ( ! six? day4 ,= z ,god _h said1 ,be fruitful & multiply1 ! explanation ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! woman 0 creat$ & br\ght to ,adam became a necess>y "p ( ! sacr$ n>rative4 ,all ?is is moreov] int5d$ to lead u into ! firm belief & satisfaction ( m9d t six days 7 really occupi$ by ,god 9 8 creation ( all ?+s1 contr>y to ! op9ion ( ,augu/9e & ,hil>y1 :o ?9k t all ?+s 7 creat$ 9 a mom5t4 ,to su* an ext5t d !y dep>t f ! hi/ory ( facts & foll[ allegories & indulge 9 ,i "k n :at k9d ( dreamy speculations4 ,nor d ,i speak ^! ?+s by way ( reproa* to ! holy fa!rs1 ^: labors we ought to v5]ate4 ,i make ^! /atem5ts = ! confirmation ( ! tru? & = our own consolation4 ,! fa!rs 7 great m54 ,yet !y 7 m52 m5 :o _h fall5 & /ill liable to fall4 ,s t we h no gr\nd = exalt+ ourselves l ! monks1 :o wor%ip all ?+s belong+ to !mselves z if !y 7 n liable to fall4 ,:]eas = my "p1 x is r a great consolation to me ?an o!rwise1 t ! fa!rs are discov]$ to h err$ & fall5 at times also4 ,because my ?\ghts run ?us3 ,if ,god p>don$ s9s & errors 9 !m :y %\ld ,i despair ( p>don f him8 ,on ! o!r h&1 despair imm$iately comes on if y beg9 to ?9k t ! fa!rs did n exp]i5ce ! same ?+s :i* y feel & suff]4 ,x is at ! same "t q c]ta9 t !re 0 a mighty diff]5ce betwe5 ! call ( ! apo/les & ! call ( ! fa!rs4 ,on :at gr\nds !re=e c we e/eem ! writ+s ( ! fa!rs equal to ! writ+s ( ! apo/les8 ,b ) special ref]5ce to ! sacr$ passage ( ,moses be=e u1 h[1 ,i pray y1 is x possible t six days %\ld be ei!r a mom5t or an h\r8 ,nei!r fai?1 :i* re/s :olly 9 ! ,^w1 nor reason itself1 c admit ?is4 ,:]e=e let u be assur$1 t !re 7 betwe5 ! div9e acts ( ! creation c]ta9 int]vals4 ,?us1 ,adam is fir/ creat$ alone4 ,!n !re are br\ght unto him all ! animals1 n only t he might "n !m1 b t he might be tri$1 by see+ :e!r he c\ld f9d 9 all ?is collection ( creatures a meet companion4 ,aft] ?is1 ,eve is creat$4 ,la/ly1 ^! words are spok5 by ! ,"l1 ,( e tree ( ! g>d5 ?\ maye/ freely eat1 etc41 :i* words /ruck ! e>s ( ,adam4 ,all ^! ?+s c>ry ) !m a pro( t !y occurr$ at c]ta9 int]vals ( "t1 unless inde$ y w\ld turn away l ,orig5 f su* pla9 & positive hi/orical facts to ! mo/ absurd allegories4 ,= ,moses is n "h giv+ u a record ( ,god himself1 9 ^: sight all ?+s pa/1 pres5t1 & future are ev] pres5t 9 ! same mom5t2 b he is record+ a hi/ory ( ,adam1 a creature ( "t1 :o 0 made & :o liv$2 & ) :om z a creature !re is a diff]5ce betwe5 ! pres5t & ! future4 ,i h deem$ x "r to br+ ^! ?+s to y\r recollection by ?is repetition4 ,n[ let u proce$ ) ,moses4 ,v4 #ba4 ,& ,jehovah ,god caus$ a deep sleep to fall ^u ! man1 & he slept2 & he took "o ( 8 ribs1 & clos$ up ! fle% in/ead !re(4 ,"h aga9 n fai? only1 b reason & fact also1 prove t ! "t ( ,adam's be+ awake 0 "o space ( "t & ! "t ( 8 be+ asleep ano!r4 ,^! spaces h evid5tly _! int]vals4 ,z !re=e ,adam 0 creat$ 9 ! six? day1 & all ! animals 7 br\ght to him on t day2 z he he>d ! comm& ( ,god conc]n+ ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil2 z ,god s5t ^u him sleep1 x is manife/ beyond dispute2 t all ^! facts h ref]5ce to "t & to ?is animal life4 ,& x is equally evid5t t ! days m5tion$ 9 ! sacr$ record mu/ be und]/ood to h be5 true & real days1 contr>y to ! op9ion ( ! holy fa!rs4 ,:5ev] !re=e we f9d ! op9ions ( ! fa!rs to disagree ) ! ,scriptures1 we tol]ate !m ) rev]5ce & ackn[l$ge !m to be our eld]s 9 ! ,*ur*2 b we d n = _! sakes dep>t f ! au?ority ( ! ,scriptures4 ,elegant & true is t s5tim5t ( ,ari/otle1 9 ! ,fir/ ,book ( 8 ,e?ics1 ,:]e bo? fri5ds & tru? are ne> to u1 x is our sacr$ duty to give ! high] honor to ! tru?4 ,! philosoph] ( old "h pla9ly affirms t x is bett] to /& by ! tru? ?an to %[ too mu* favor to ^? :o may be our fri5ds or ev5 our relations4 ,su* a s5tim5t is nobly becom+ a philosoph]4 ,if1 !re=e1 a natural man & a hea!n holds t su* a pr9ciple %\ld be ma9ta9$ 9 moral1 human & civil disputations1 ) h[ mu* great] firmness %\ld x be held 9 ! discussion ( ^? ?+s :i* /& on ! manife/ te/imony ( ! ,scriptures6 ,h[ jeal\s %\ld we be ( sett+ ! au?ority ( m5 above t ( ! ,^w6 ,m5 may be deceiv$1 b ! ,^w ( ,god itself is ! wisdom ( ,god & infallible tru?4 ,b ) respect to ?is portion1 namely1 ! div9e hi/ory itself1 :at ,i pray y1 c\ld be record$ m fabul\s 9 ! e/imation ( human reason1 if y wi% to foll[ t8 ,= c\ld any "o be f\nd :o w\ld believe ?is fact conc]n+ ! creation ( ,eve1 if x 7 n ?us op5ly decl>$8 ,= "h all ! o!r creatures /& z pla9 examples to ! contr>y4 ,e o!r liv+ creature is g5]at$ f male & female1 & is s g5]at$ t x is ! female t br+s x into ! light4 ,b "h ! female h]self is creat$ f ! male2 & t too ) a no less wond]ful creation ?an t by :i* ,adam himself 0 made a liv+ s\l1 f ! du/ ( ! gr\nd4 ,^! facts are m]e mon/rosities & outrage\s absurdities1 if y set aside ! au?ority ( ! ,holy ,scriptures & foll[ ! judgm5t ( reason4 ,h5ce x is t ,ari/otle affirms t nei!r ! fir/ man nor ! la/ man c be giv5 z ! f\ndation ( an argum5t4 ,& reason w\ld =ce u to affirm ! same ( h] nak$ self1 )\t ?is text be=e u4 ,= if x be receiv$ z a tru?1 a tru? :i* ! uni=m law ( ! :ole creation te/ifies1 t no?+ is born alive b f male & female1 x is a true conclusion t ! fir/ man _c be acc\nt$ = 9 t way4 ,! same conclusion may also be decl>$ to be correct by human reason conc]n+ ! creation ( ! _w1 :i* ! philosoph]s ( old !re=e conclud$ to be et]nal4 ,= al?\gh reasons are put toge!r by reason1 by :i* is prov$ t ! _w is n et]nal2 yet reason h]self1 all ! :ile1 settles d[n ) all h] p[]s ^u ?is basis ( conclusion4 ,= :at beg9n+ w reason f9d 9 no?+8 ,& aga91 if y say t ! _w _h a beg9n+ & t !re 0 a "t 9 :i* ! _w _h no exi/5ce x w imm$iately foll[ close ^u y\r heels t1 be=e ! _w !re 0 no?+ at all4 ,o!r absurdities w foll[ 9 an inf9ite s]ies2 by ! multitude ( :i* philosoph]s be+ /ruck plung$ at once into ! conclusion t ! _w 0 et]nal4 ,b aga9 if y affirm t ! _w 0 inf9ite1 !re imm$iately spr+s up be=e y ano!r new inf9ity 9 ! successive g5]ation ( mank9d4 ,b !n philosophy w n admit a plurality ( inf9ities2 & yet x is compell$ to admit !m ^u its own conclusions1 because x kn[s nei!r ! beg9n+ ( ! _w nor ! beg9n+ ( mank9d4 ,?is ho/ile contr>iety & utt] obscurity br\ght ! ,epicureans into a /ate :i* compell$ !m to ass]t1 t bo? ! _w & mank9d exi/$ )\t any reason at all2 & t )\t any reason at all !y w\ld bo? p]i%2 j z bea/s1 :i* aft] !y are dead1 are j z if !y nev] _h be54 ,f premises l ^! o!r t]rible conclusions naturally foll[2 ei!r t !re is positively no ,god at all1 or t he c>es n at all = human ?+s4 ,^! are ! labyr9?s into :i* reason is br\ght1 :5 )\t ! ^w ( ,god x foll[s its own judgm5t4 ,!re=e x is v pr(itable ?us to behold h[ impossible x is t reason or our own wisdom %\ld g beyond ! above /at$ limits1 9 its judgm5ts conc]n+ ! creature4 ,= :at1 ,i pray y1 does ! philosoph] ) all 8 reason+ "k ( ! heav5s or ! e>? or ! _w2 see+ t he und]/&s n :5ce ei!r ( !m came or 9 :at end !y all or ei!r ( !m1 are appo9t$ to t]m9ate4 ,nay1 :at d we ourselves "k conc]n+ ourselves8 ,we all see t we are m54 ,b ought we n to believe also & "k t we h ?is man = our fa!r & t woman = our "m8 ,b h[ or :y ?is is s c nev] be le>n$ f human reason4 ,h5ce all our k & our wisdom lie only 9 ! compreh5sion ( ! mat]ial or =mal cause2 & ev5 9 ^! we (t5 make ! mo/ wret*$ mi/akes4 ,b z to ! effici5t & f9al cause1 we "k no?+1 nor c expla9 any?+ :atsoev]4 ,& ! sadde/ "p ( our ignorance is1 t our defici5cy is at its wor/ :5 we come to dispute or to speculate conc]n+ ! _w into :i* we are born & 9 :i* we live4 ,is n ?is1 ,i pray y1 a poor & mis]able pret5sion to wisdom8 ,h5ce ,ari/otle affirms1 t man & ! sun beget man4 ,a noble doctr9e ( human philosophy1 truly6 ,foll[ ?is highe/ ef=t ( natural reason & x w br+ y at l5g? to ! inevitable conclusion1 t bo? man & ! sun are et]nal & inf9ite1 z ! same philosoph] conclud$ ! _w itself 04 ,= y w nev] f9d a man :o 0 or is 9 himself ei!r ! beg9n+ or ! end ( himself or ( 8 race4 ,:]e=e ,i myself am n able to discov] by my own reason1 ei!r ! beg9n+ or ! end ( my ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 if ,i wi% to und]/& ei!r my beg9n+ or my end1 & n to believe x4 ,= z to our possess+ a =mal k or a k ( ! =ms ( ?+s1 a c[ possesses ! same1 :i* kn[s h] own home1 or1 z ! ,g]man prov]b has x1 ,! c[ sees & kn[s ! gate4 ,"h aga9 ! awfulness ( ! orig9al fall & s9 is reveal$4 ,= we are !reby r5d]$ s de/itute ( true k t we _c ( ourselves discov] ei!r our beg9n+ or our end4 ,aft] all ! disputations !re=e ( ,ari/otle1 ,plato1 ,cic]o & o!r philosoph]s ( note1 :o h conclud$ f man's walk+ upright1 :ile all o!r animals h _! heads incl9$ d[nw>ds1 look+ t[>ds ! e>?1 & f 8 possess+ ! p[]s ( intellect1 t man is a s+ul> animal & creat$ to immortality accord+ to all ?is argum5t & conclusion1 :at a poor1 meagre & almo/ futile wisdom is ?is6 ,! :ole ( x aft] all is d]iv$ f a contemplation ( ! =m4 ,& if y %\ld /ill g on to argue ^u ! mat]ial ( man1 w\ld n ! same human reason compel y to conclude t ?is nature ( ours is p]i%able1 mu/ be dissolv$ & _c be immortal8 ,:at !n is ! conclusion ( ! :ole matt]8 ,let u le>n x4 ,x is1 t ! only true wisdom is f\nd 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures & 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,= ! ,^w tea*es u n only conc]n+ ! mat]ial1 n only conc]n+ ! =m ( ! :ole creation1 b also conc]n+ ! effici5t & ! f9al cause ( all ?+s2 & conc]n+ ! beg9n+ & ! end ( all ?+s2 ,,:o creat$ !m1 :at he creat$ & = :at end he creat$ t :i* he did create4 ,)\t ! k ( ! two causes1 ! effici5t & ! f9al1 all our highe/ wisdom diff]s b little f t ( ! bea/s1 :i* use _! eyes & _! e>s1 b "k no?+ ( ! beg9n+ or ! end ( :at !y see4 ,! text be=e u !re=e is v rem>kable4 ,& ! m x seems to be contr>y to all our exp]i5ce & to reason1 ! m dilig5tly %\ld we pond] x & ! m firmly %\ld we believe x4 ,by ?is text !re=e we are taught ! beg9n+ ( man1 t ! fir/ man did n exi/ by g5]ation1 z ,ari/otle & ! o!r philosoph]s1 deceiv+ !mselves by human reason+s1 h dream$2 t ! propagation ( ! po/]ity ( ! fir/ man is inde$ effect$ by g5]ation2 b t ! fir/ man himself 0 creat$ f ! du/ ( ! field & t ! fir/ woman 0 =m$ & fa%ion$ out ( a rib ( ! man1 extract$ f him :ile he 0 asleep4 ,"h !re=e we h ! true beg9n+ ( man :i* all ! reason & philosophy ( ,ari/otle c\ld n discov]4 ,! beg9n+ !n ( man1 z wr\ght ( ,god1 be+ ?us e/abli%$ by ! te/imony ( ,moses1 !re foll[s ! propagation ( man by means ( ! union ( male & female2 9 no degree less wond]ful ?an ! orig9al creation ( ea*4 ,! :ole human race are procreat$ by a s+le drop ( human blood4 ,on ?is propagation ( mank9d x is t ! apo/le ,paul eloqu5tly displays 8 philosophy1 d]iv$ f ?is sacr$ portion ( ! ,scripture1 be=e ! philosoph]s ( ,a!ns1 ,! ,god t made ! _w & all ?+s !re91 etc41 see+ he himself give? to all life1 & brea?1 & all ?+s2 & he made ( "o blood e nation ( m5 to dwell on all ! face ( ! e>?2 t !y %\ld seek ,god1 if haply !y might feel aft] him & f9d him1 ?\gh he is n f> f ea* "o ( u3 = 9 him we live1 & move1 & h our be+1 ,acts #ag3bd-bh4 ,"h ,paul speaks be=e all ! ,a!nian philosoph]s ( ! propagation ( mank9d by ! blood ( "o1 z he expresses x4 ,if !re=e ! :ole race ( mank9d h be5 g5]at$ f "o small drop ( blood ( "o man1 & are /ill s g5]at$1 z ! exp]i5ce ( all m5 ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w te/ifies1 mo/ c]ta9ly ?is miracle is no less wond]ful & admirable ?an 7 ^? orig9al wond]s1 namely1 ! creation ( ! fir/ man f ! du/ ( ! gr\nd1 & t ( ! fir/ woman f ! rib ( ! man4 ,b h[ is x t ! orig9al miracles ( ! creation ( ,adam & ,eve seem to u s wond]ful & s incr$ible2 :ile ! /ill /&+ miracle ( ! cont9u\s propagation ( man1 :i* we all "k & daily see1 excites no wond] or admiration at all8 ,x is because1 z ,augu/9e says1 ,miracles become no miracles at all1 by famili>ity4 ,h5ce we wond] n at ! admirable light ( ! sun1 because we see x e day4 ,= ! same reason we admire n o!r gifts & bless+s ( ,god's creation1 b are bl9d & deaf to !m all4 ,on ! same gr\nd ,py?agoras well said1 t a mo/ sweet & m>vel\s conc]t ( s\nds 0 effect$ by ! h>mony & velocity ( ! motions & revolutions ( ! heav5ly bodies1 b t m5 became deaf to ?is cele/ial conc]t by he>+ x cont9ually2 j z ^? :o are accu/om$ to ! ro>+s ( ! ,nile are n at all affect$ by ! ?und]s ( ! wat]1 :ile to o!rs1 :o are n accu/om$ to !m1 !y are awful & intol]able4 ,!re is no d\bt t ,py?agoras receiv$ ?is idea f ! fa!rs by tradition4 ,n h[ev] t !y really believ$ 9 any actual h>mony ( s\nds1 made by ! motions ( ! heav5ly bodies4 ,_! mean+ 0 t ! creation ( ^! cele/ial bodies 0 truly delightful & m>vel\s2 b t _! beauty & _! glory 7 n duly obs]v$ by u ungrateful & ins5sate be+s2 & t we did n r5d] unto ,god ! praises due to him1 z ! ,creator ( su* wond]ful & admirable creatures4 ,?us also x is a great miracle t a small se$ plac$ 9 ! gr\nd %\ld cause to spr+ =? a l(ty & magnific5t oak4 ,b z ?is is s famili> z an ev]yday occurr5ce1 x makes no impression ^u u2 j s little d we appreciate ! nature & mann] ( our own propagation4 ,= :y is x n wor?y ( ! highe/ admiration t a woman %\ld receive human se$1 :i* !n gr[s1 & z ,job #aj3aa s beautifully says1 ,?\ ha/ clo!d me ) sk9 & fle%1 & knit me toge!r ) bones & s9ews2 t is1 =m$ me & n\ri%$ me 9 my "m until ,i 0 matur$ to live 9 ! air1 sep>at$ f h]4 ,9 ?is new /ate ( exi/5ce ,i receiv$ no new n\ri%m5t1 b x came f ! same "m 9 a new way & mann]1 9 t f bo? brea/s ( my "m z f f\nta9s1 h] milk w5t =? by :i* h] infant 0 n\ri%$4 ,all ?is is mo/ wond]ful & utt]ly incompreh5sible1 b lightly e/eem$ by u because we h truly become deaf to ?is mo/ pleasant & lovely music ( nature4 ,:]eas c\ld all ^! m>vel\s realities be se5 & e/imat$ by ! vision ( true fai?1 !y w\ld be no m common ?+s to ! behold]1 nor less miracles1 ?an t :i* ,moses "h records1 :5 he te/ifies t "o ( ,adam's ribs 0 tak5 f 8 side :ile he 0 asleep1 & t ! woman ,eve 0 =m$ out ( x by ! h& ( ,god4 ,= if x _h pleas$ ! ,"l to =m u z he did ,adam1 f ! du/ ( ! gr\nd1 by ?is "t t mann] ( =m+ man might h ceas$ also to be a miracle 9 our sight2 & we might n[ p]haps be r admir+ ! exi/+ law ( ! g5]ation ( mank9d by male & female4 ,s true is t b>b>\sly-compos$ p]haps1 b by no means r&om-%ot poetical l9e1 ,omne r>um c>um3 vilescit quotidianum4 ,r>e ?+s w e'er delight our eyes1 ,b common ?+s are no surprise4 ,?us if ! />s did n rise e night & 9 all places1 :at cr[ds w\ld ga!r :]e ! light ( "o night's />ry heav5 might be witness$6 ,b n[ n "o ( u op5s a s+le w9d[ to behold ! sight4 ,mo/ ju/ly condemnable1 !re=e1 is our +ratitude4 ,= if we believe ,god to be ! effici5t & f9al cause ( all ?+s1 ought we n to wond] at 8 works1 to be delight$ ) !m1 & to proclaim !m always & ev]y:]e8 ,b h[ few are !re :o d ?is 9 tru? & f ! he>t8 ,9 va9 !re=e & absurd is ! doctr9e ( ,ari/otle1 t man & ! sun beget man4 ,we le>n f ?is book a f> diff]5t cause ( propagation1 ! comm&+ ,^w ( ,god :i* says to ?is & to t husb&1 ,?y drop ( blood %all on ?is occasion become a male1 & on t occasion a female4 ,b ( ?is ^w reason kn[s no?+4 ,!re=e reason c d no?+ b inv5t trifles & absurdities conc]n+ ! causes ( su* mighty ?+s4 ,m$ical pr(essors1 foll[+ ! philosoph]s1 h giv5 u _! v>i\s op9ions conc]n+ ! propagation ( mank9d2 & ?\gh reason may n be able to d5y ! ju/ness ( _m ( !m1 yet all ( !m put toge!r _c rea* ! great fir/ cause4 ,! ,holy ,_s leads u f> deep] ?an all ! op9ions ( m51 :5 x sets be=e u ! ,^w ( ,god1 by :i* all ?+s are creat$ & cons]v$4 ,h5ce ! mighty reason :y a man1 & n an ox nor an ass1 is g5]at$ by a drop ( human blood1 is ! effectual p[] ( ! ,^w :i* 0 spok5 by ,god at ! creation ( all ?+s1 9 ! beg9n+4 ,x is 9 div9e tru? !re=e t ,*ri/ tea*es u 9 ! ,"l's ,pray] to call ^u ,god z our ,fa!r1 & t ! ,cre$ tea*es u to confess ,god z our ,creator4 ,:5 we look back !re=e to ?is fir/ cause1 !n c we speak ( all ^! ?+s ) pur5ess1 ) hol9ess & ) joy4 ,b if we leave out ! fir/ cause1 we _c ev5 ?9k ( !m )\t bas5ess & obsc5ity4 ,f ?is "p ( our sacr$ discussion we fur!r behold ! horrible nature ( ! fall & ( orig9al s91 9 t ! :ole human race is sunk 9 ignorance ( its v orig94 ,we see male & female come toge!r 9 m>riage union4 ,we see ! female at h] appo9t$ "t br+ =? f a drop ( mascul9e blood h] infant into ! light ( heav54 ,^! ?+s1 we repeat1 are famili> to ! sight & to ! k ( all2 & yet1 if ! ,^w tea* & in/ruct !e n1 ?\ kn[e/ no?+ ( ! m>vel\s "w :i* is wr\ght & :i* ?9e eyes behold4 ,?is ignorance is abundantly prov$ by ! va9 disputations ( philosoph]s1 :i* we h j be5 contemplat+4 ,is n ?is !n a mis]able ignorance & a horrible bl9dness8 ,:]eas1 _h ,adam cont9u$ 9 8 innoc5cy1 he w\ld h f\nd no ne$ ( in/ruct+ 8 po/]ity 9 _! orig91 ev5 z !re 0 no ne$ ( be+ himself in/ruct$ 9 ! creation ( 8 wife ,eve1 = ! mom5t he saw h] he knew t %e 0 bone ( 8 bones1 & fle% ( 8 fle%4 ,& _h ! orig9al innoc5ce cont9u$1 ! same k ( !mselves w\ld h exi/$ 9 all ! po/]ity ( ,adam4 ,!y w\ld all h und]/ood ! great f9al & effici5t ,cause ( :i* ?+s we n[ "k little or no?+ m ?an ! bea/s ( ! field !mselves4 ,!re=e to ! e>s ( reason ?is is a mo/ beautiful & pleas+ fable :i* philosoph]s h ) pleasure greatly misus$1 if !y he>d x & j z !y he>d x1 especially ^? v]s$ 9 ! arts & wisdom ( ! ,egyptians4 ,b = u x is an inexpressibly preci\s wisdom t makes kn[n to u ! fable ! _w judges ridicul\s2 namely1 t ! g5esis ( ! g5]ation ( man 0 con/itut$ by ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,= ,god takes ! du/ ( ! e>? & says1 ,let u make man6 ,likewise aft]w>ds he takes ! rib ( ,adam & says1 ,let u make a helpmeet = man4 ,we w n[ consid] ! words !mselves s9ce we h ref]r$ suffici5tly to ! doctr9e z x 0 necess>y to d s4 ,hav+ ?us discuss$1 z 0 necess>y1 ! div9e facts !mselves1 conta9$ 9 ! text be=e u1 let u n[ consid] ! expressions us$ by ! sacr$ hi/orian 9 record+ !m4 ,jehovah ,god1 says ,moses1 caus$ to glide or fall ^u ,adam ,,?>demah1 a slumb] or a deep sleep2 = ! v]b ,,radam signifies to fall asleep z ^? d :o become dr[sy unaw>e & nod ! head4 ,= !re are v>i\s k9ds & degrees ( sleep4 ,"s are heavy & pr(\nd1 :i* are s deep z to be di/urb$ by no dreams4 ,^! are heal?ful1 because !y moi/5 ! body1 are b5eficial to promote dige/ion1 & are att5d$ ) no di/ress to ! head4 ,o!rs aga9 are light1 m+l$ z x 7 ) wakefulness4 ,9 ^! latt]1 dreams are m frequ5t4 ,!y also1 m or less1 di/ress ! head & are pro(s ( a weakness ( body4 ,moses says !re=e t ,adam 0 sunk into a pr(\nd sleep2 s t /ret*$ on ! grassy e>?1 he brea!d deeply1 z ^? d :o sleep well & sweetly4 ,x 0 su* a sleep t ,god1 z ,moses in=ms u1 caus$ to fall ^u ,adam4 ,& ?is is inde$ a sleep truly div9e1 a mo/ delightful gift ( ,god1 :i* comes d[n ^u u l a dew f above1 & s(tly p]vades & irrorates ! :ole body4 ,:5 ,adam !re=e 0 ?us fall5 asleep1 ! ,"l took out "o ( 8 ribs4 ,! ,hebrew ^w ,,zela signifies1 ! rib ) ! side4 ,:]e=e my view ( ! passage is1 t ! ,"l did n take ! b>e rib ( ,adam1 b ! rib clo!d ) ! fle%1 accord+ to t v expression ( ,adam bel[1 v]se #bc1 ?is is n[ bone ( my bones1 & fle% ( my fle%4 ,& ,god1 be x obs]v$1 did ?is by 8 ,^w4 ,s t we are n to suppose t ,god us$ any cutt+1 aft] ! mann] ( a surgeon4 ,god said1 out ( ?is bone ?us clo!d ) fle%1 ,let !re be woman6 & x 0 s4 ,& ,god aft]w>ds fill$ up ! ap]ture 9 8 side ) fle%4 ,"h a discussion is rais$ by "s m>vel\s trifl]s ( comm5tators4 ,!y w h x t ! male has m ribs on "o side ( ! body ?an on ! o!r4 ,b surgeons1 :o are anatomi/s1 "k bett] ?an ?is4 ,lyra disputes ! po9t ?us3 ,are we to consid] t ! extract$ rib 0 a sup]flu\s "o 9 ! body ( ,adam8 ,if x 0 s1 x 0 a mon/rosity4 ,if x 7 n s1 x mu/ foll[ t ,adam aft]- 444text n pr9t$ ,at l5g?1 ,lyra arrives at ! conclusion t ! extract$ rib 0 sup]flu\s 9 ,adam1 z a solit>y in/ance2 & t !re=e :5 x _h be5 extract$1 ! body ( ,adam 0 p]fect4 ,& yet1 t ! body ( ,adam 0 defici5t 9 ?is extract$ sup]flu\s rib1 because ( ! creation ( ! woman out ( x4 ,b to all ^! ?+s we give an answ] by ! words1 ,god said6 ,?is div9e ,^w settles all argum5ts ( ?is description4 ,:at ne$ is !re !n ( disputation z to :5ce ,god took any p>ticul> portion ( creat$ mat]ial1 :o by "o ^w ( 8 m\? c create & did create all ?+s8 ,all ^! idle que/ions h[ev] are us$ by philosoph]s & pr(essors ( m$ic9e1 :o dispute ab\t ! works ( ,god )\t ! ,^w ( ,god2 :]eas by s do+1 !y s9k out ( sight bo? ! glory ( ! ,holy ,scriptures & ! glori\s maje/y ( ! ,creator4 ,:]e=e leav+ all su* que/ions z ^!1 we w abide simply by ! hi/ory ( ! facts1 z !y are record$ by ,moses2 t ,eve 0 =m$ out ( ! rib ( ,adam1 & t ! ap]ture made 9 t "p ( 8 body 0 clos$ up ) fle%4 ,?us ,adam 0 made out ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd4 ,i 0 made out ( a drop ( my fa!r's blood4 ,b h[ my "m conceiv$ me1 h[ ,i 0 =m$ 9 ! womb1 h[ my bones grew !re1 ,eccles4 #aa3e1 all ?is ,i leave to ! glory ( my ,creator4 ,x is inde$ incr$ible t a man %\ld be born f a drop ( blood2 yet x is a tru?4 ,if !re=e ?is ,almighty p[] c produce a human be+ f a drop ( blood1 :y n f a lump ( e>? also1 :y n f a rib6 ,& z to ,adam's sleep+ s pr(\ndly1 z n to feel :at 0 done unto him2 ?is s\ndness ( sleep is z x 7 a sweet picture ( t *ange :i* ,adam w\ld h witness$ _h he cont9u$ 9 8 /ate ( innoc5cy4 ,= a righte\s nature c\ld h exp]i5c$ no pa9s ( dea?4 ,adam w\ld h liv$ 9 ! highe/ possible pleasure1 9 ob$i5ce to ,god & 9 admiration ( 8 works until ! "t ( 8 *ange1 appo9t$ ( ,god1 _h come2 & !n he w\ld h exp]i5c$ a removal some?+ l ?is sleep1 :i* fell ^u him s sweetly z he lay d[n amid ! roses & b5ea? ! ri*e/ foliage ( trees4 ,& 9 su* a dep>t+ sleep w\ld he h be5 *ang$ & translat$ into ! glorifi$ spiritual life1 feel+ no m 9 dea? ?an he felt ( 8 body be+ op5$ & ( ! extraction ( ! rib1 ) its fle%1 f 8 side4 ,b n[ ?is nature ( ours mu/ exp]i5ce ! pangs ( dea?4 ,t dissolution ( ! body h[ev] is foll[$ 9 ! sa9ts by ! sweete/ ( all sleep1 until ! day :5 we %all awake unto a newness ( life & a life et]nal4 ,& z ,adam "h 9 all ! fulness ( wond] exclaims ?is is n[ bone ( my bones & fle% ( my fle%1 & yet 0 s sweetly & deeply sunk 9 sleep1 t he knew n t 8 rib _h be5 extract$ f 8 side2 s %all we 9 t day exclaim1 ,behold1 into :at sudd5 glory does ?is body1 lately gnaw$ by worms1 arise1 etc4 ,?us f> h we spok5 ) suffici5t copi\sness ^u ! creation ( ,eve1 :i* creation1 al?\gh x seems to human reason p]fectly fabul\s1 is yet mo/ sure & true1 because x is record$ 9 ! ,^w ( ,god1 :i* alone tea*e? ! tru? conc]n+ ! two pr9cipal causes ( philosoph]s1 ! effici5t & ! f9al2 & conc]n+ ! great fir/ cause ( all causes4 ,! k ( :i* two causes1 :]e x c be obta9$1 is ( ! utmo/ mom5t ev5 9 natural ?+s4 ,= :at do? x pr(it to "k h[ beautiful a creature man is1 if y "k n ! end = :i* he 0 creat$2 namely1 t he 0 creat$ = ! wor%ip ( ,god1 & t he might live to all et]nity ) ,god4 ,ari/otle does inde$ say some?+ ( note :5 he makes ! end ( man to be happ9ess1 a happ9ess consi/+ 9 ! action ( virtue4 ,b 9 all ?is weakness ( our nature1 :o is !re t ev] yet atta9$ unto t end1 :5 ev5 ! v be/ ( m5 are expos$ to a multitude ( evils1 :i* ! common trials ( life or ! depravity & malice ( m5 are sure to br+ ^u !m8 ,t happ9ess ( :i* ,ari/otle speaks1 requires tranquility ( m9d to make x p]fect2 b :o c always hold fa/ t peace ( m9d1 amid su* toss+s to & fro ( human life8 ,9 va9 !re=e is su* an end propos$ by ! philosoph]1 :i* no man c atta94 ,! pr9cipal end ( man's creation !re=e1 :i* ! ,holy ,scriptures set be=e u is1 t man 0 creat$ 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god1 ) ! div9e int5t t he %\ld live =ev] ) ,god1 & t :ile "h on e>? he %\ld praise & extol ,god1 give him ?anks & obey 8 ,^w 9 all pati5ce4 ,& ?is end we d atta9 by "s means or o!r1 ?r\gh grace1 ?\gh ) all infirmity 9 ?is life1 & 9 ! life to come we %all atta9 unto x p]fectly4 ,( ^! ?+s philosoph]s "k no?+4 ,& !re=e ! _w1 9 ! height ( all its wisdom1 is yet sunk 9 ! deepe/ ignorance1 :]ev] x is f\nd de/itute ( ! ,^w or ( !ology4 ,= m5 )\t ! ,^w "k no?+ ( _! beg9n+ or _! end4 ,i m5tion n any ( ! o!r liv+ creatures1 :o are n creat$1 z we h abundantly %[n1 to "k any ( ^! ?+s1 nor to p>take ( ^! high bless+s4 ,,"p ,v4 ,,! ,,in/itution ,,( ,,m>riage ,,& ,,! ,,family4 ,v4 #bb4 ,& ! rib1 :i* ,jehovah ,god _h tak5 f ! man1 made 7built7 he a woman1 & br\ght h] unto ! man4 ,a new expression is ?is aga91 unhe>d be=e4 ,moses does n use ! v]b to create1 or to make1 z 9 ,g54 #a3bf2 b ! v]b to build4 ,?is has caus$ all comm5tators to conclude t "s great my/]y lies "u s s+ul> a phraseology4 ,lyra ?9ks1 ) 8 ,rabbi ,solomon1 t ! new =m ( ! female body is int5d$ to be intimat$4 ,=1 z ! =m ( build+s is broad] at ! base1 b n>r[] at ! upp] "p1 s1 he says1 ! bodies ( wom5 are broad] 9 ! middle1 & m contract$ 9 ! upp] p>ts1 :ile m5 h wid] *e/s & broad] %\ld]s4 ,b ^! are m]e peculi>ities ( c]ta9 p>ts ( ! body2 :]eas ! ,scripture is speak+ ( ! body z a :ole1 & call+ x a build+2 j z ,*ri/ himself calls ! body ! h\se ( a man1 ,ma?4 #ab3bi4 ,o!rs h rec\rse to an allegory1 & say1 t ! woman is "h call$ a build+1 on acc\nt ( h] be+ spok5 ( 9 ! ,scriptures z a similitude ( ! ,*ur*4 ,& z 9 a h\se !re are v>i\s p>ts1 walls1 beams1 raft]s1 ro(1 etc42 s 9 ! ,*ur*1 :i* is repres5t$ by ! ,holy ,_s "u ! similitude ( a body1 on acc\nt ( ! div]sity ( its memb]s1 !re are v>i\s (fices & adm9i/rators4 ,z to myself ,i am by no means displeas$ at any?+ t is appropriately advanc$ by ^? :o w\ld transf] :at is "h said respect+ ! build+ ( ! woman1 to ,*ri/ & 8 ,*ur*4 ,b z all ^! op9ions am\nt only to an allegory aft] all1 ! hi/orical & prop] mean+ ( ?is passage mu/ be dilig5tly se>*$ into & reta9$4 ,= a woman1 especially a m>ri$ woman1 is "h sacr$ly t]m$ a build+1 n allegorically1 b hi/orically & really4 ,& ! ,scriptures univ]sally use ?is =m ( expression4 ,h5ce ,ra*el says to ,jacob1 ,take my maid ,bilhah1 t ,i may also be built up by h]1 ,g54 #cj3c4 ,! ,scriptures speak 9 ! same mann] also conc]n+ ,s>ah1 ,g54 #af3b4 ,& 9 ,exodus1 x is said conc]n+ ! midwives1 t ! ,"l built !m a h\se1 ,exod4 #a3ba2 t is1 t ! ,"l repaid !m = all ! s]vices :i* !y _h r5d]$ unto 8 p ,israel1 contr>y to ! comm& ( ! k+1 by bless+ !m ) a h\sehold & family4 ,s aga91 9 ! hi/ory ( ,david1 :5 he _h x 9 8 he>t to build a h\se = ! ,"l1 he receives ?is answ] f ,god by ,na?an1 ,fur!rmore1 ,i tell !e1 t ! ,"l w build !e an h\se1 #a ,*ron4 #ag3aj4 ,x is a =m ( expression !re=e q g5]al 9 ! ,scripture1 to t]m a woman a dome/ic build+1 on acc\nt ( ! fruits ( g5]ation & ! br++ up ( ! (fspr+4 ,b ! real nature ( ?is build+ up1 :i* w\ld h exi/$ _h ,adam n fall51 we h n[ lo/ by 8 s92 s t we _c n[ rea* x1 z we h all along obs]v$1 ev5 9 ?\ght4 ,our pres5t fall5 condition 9 ?is life reta9s c]ta9 small mis]able remnants ( ! orig9al dome/ic life1 cultivation ( ! e>?1 & def5se ( prop]ty2 & also ( dom9ion ov] ! bea/s4 ,we h ! rule ov] %eep1 ox51 geese1 f[ls1 etc42 ?\gh bo>s1 be>s1 lions1 etc41 reg>d n ?is our dom9ion4 ,s also !re rema9s a c]ta9 h>dly visible remnant ( ?is female build+4 ,:oso take? to himself a wife1 ha? z x 7 9 h] a c]ta9 ne/ & home4 ,he dwells ) h] 9 a c]ta9 place1 z birds ne/le ) _! "y 9 _! little ne/4 ,b ?is dwell+ toge!r 9 ! "o ne/ !y "k n1 :o live unm>ri$ l ! impure ,papi/s4 ,?is liv+ toge!r ( male & female1 z man & wife1 9 ! /ate ( matrimony1 _! keep+ h\se toge!r1 _! be+ bless$ toge!r ) (fspr+1 _! br++ up _! *ildr51 is a fa9t picture & remnant ( t bless$ orig9al m>ri$ life1 on acc\nt ( ! nature ( :i*1 ,moses "h t]ms ! woman a build+4 ,! po/]ity ( ,adam1 _h he cont9u$ 9 8 innoc5cy1 w\ld h tak5 to !mselves wives1 w\ld h p>t$ f ,adam _! fa!r1 & w\ld h *os5 = !mselves c]ta9 little g>d5 spots ( _! own1 & w\ld h !re dwelt ) _! wives1 till$ ! gr\nd1 & br\ght up _! *ildr54 ,!re w\ld h be5 no ne$ ( spl5did mansions built ( hewn /one1 nor ( ri* kit*5s1 nor cell>s ( w9e1 :i* n[ make up ! luxuries ( life4 ,b z birds 9 _! little ne/s1 ! m>ri$ pairs w\ld h dwelt toge!r "h & !re1 dilig5tly labor+ & call+ ^u ,god4 ,& ! wom5 w\ld h be5 ! pr9cipal cause ( _! husb&s liv+ 9 c]ta9 dwell+ places 9 p>adise4 ,:]eas n[1 "u our pres5t fall5 & calamit\s /ate by s91 we absolutely ne$ h\ses ( wood & /one1 to def5d u f ! injuries ( ! wea!r4 ,& ?\gh we _c =m ev5 a conception1 z we h said1 ( ! orig9al felicity ( man & woman 9 _! m>riage happ9ess1 yet ev5 ^! mis]able remnants1 we repeat1 are excell5t gifts ( ,god2 to live 9 ! possession ( :i*1 )\t cont9ual ?anks1 is wick$ness 9 ! extreme4 ,) ref]5ce to ! dom9ion :i* man receiv$ f ! h& ( ,god1 we feel h[ mu* ( t dom9ion is lo/ s9ce our fall & defilem5t by s94 ,yet1 :at an inf9ite m]cy /ill rema9s to u1 t ?is dom9ion 0 giv5 to man & n to ! devil6 ,= h[ %\ld we possibly h be5 able to /& 9 ?is matt]1 aga9/ su* an invisible enemy1 especially if p[] to h>m _h be5 possess$ by him equal to 8 w8 ,we might all h be5 9 dang] ( annihilation 9 an h\r1 yea1 9 a mom5t1 if ,satan _h det]m9$ to infuriate ! wild bea/s aga9/ u4 ,al?\gh well nigh all ! orig9al dom9ion is lo/1 x is an inf9ite bless+ t our pres5t remnants ( x are n possess$ by ! devil6 ,x is an inf9ite m]cy also t we possess our pres5t remnants ( g5]ation4 ,al?\gh1 9 ! /ate ( orig9al innoc5cy wom51 z we "k1 w\ld h br\ght =? )\t pa92 yet !re w\ld h be5 a mu* m ext5sive fruitfulness4 ,:]eas n[ ! bless+ ( g5]ation is imp$$ by numb]less diseases4 ,x (t5 happ5s t ! fruit ( ! womb does n arrive at maturity & bir? & sometimes ! woman is b>r5 altoge!r4 ,all ^! defects are ! puni%m5ts ( ! horrible fall ( ,adam & ( orig9al s94 ,j 9 ! same mann]1 to ?is pres5t day1 is ! woman ! build+1 & h\se1 & home ( ! husb&4 ,to ! woman ! man devotes himself4 ,) h] he lives2 & toge!r ) h]1 he und]takes ! labor & c>e ( br++ up ! family2 z x is writt5 bel[1 v]se #bd1 ,!re=e %all a man leave 8 fa!r & 8 "m1 & %all cleave unto 8 wife1 etc4 ,b ?is liv+ toge!r z man & wife is n only att5d$ ) ^? o!r trials1 :i* afflict ! m>riage /ate 9 great numb] & v>iety on acc\nt ( s91 b is also a/oni%+ly de=m$ & m>r$ by p]v]se nature2 see+ t !re are n only ^? :o consid] x to be v wise & great to reproa* ! female sex & to despise m>riage1 b :o ev5 =sake ! wives :om !y h m>ri$1 & ca/ (f all pat]nal c>e ( _! *ildr54 ,su* m5 de/roy ! build+ ( ,god by _! p]v]s5ess & wick$ness4 ,m5 ( ?is description are a k9d ( mon/]s 9 nature4 ,:]e=e let u %[ our ob$i5ce to ! ,^w ( ,god by ackn[l$g+ our wives to be ! build+ ( ! ,"l2 ?r\gh :om n only our h\se is built up by g5]ation1 & by :om o!r necess>y dome/ic duties are p]=m$2 b ?r\gh :om we ! husb&s !mselves are also built up1 by our ris+ (fspr+ ar\nd u4 ,= wives are1 z we h said1 a c]ta9 ne/ & c5t] ( habitation to :i* ! husb&s resort1 :]e !y dwell & live 9 pleasure & happ9ess4 ,:5 ,moses adds1 ,& he br\ght h] unto ! man1 ?is is a c]ta9 div9e description ( esp\sals especially wor?y our obs]vation4 ,= ,adam does n take hold ( ,eve :5 creat$ & draw h] to himself1 accord+ to 8 own purpose & w1 b he waits till ,god br+s h] to him2 j accord+ to ! say+ ( ,*ri/1 ,:at !re=e ,god ha? jo9$ toge!r1 let n man put asund]1 ,ma?4 #ai3f1 = ! jo9+ ( male & female is a lawful jo9+ & ord9ance1 & an in/itution div9e4 ,:]e=e ,moses "h adopts 8 peculi> & appropriate phraseology1 ,& he br\ght h] to ! man4 ,:o br\ght h] to ! man8 ,he1 ,god1 ,jehovah1 ,elohim1 ! ,jehovah ,god1 ! ,:ole ,div9ity1 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,^! all unit$ly say to ,adam1 ,behold1 ?is is ?y bride ) :om ?\ art to dwell & ) :om ?\ art to g5]ate & br+ up *ildr54 ,& !re is no d\bt :atev] t ,adam receiv$ ,eve ) ! utmo/ pleasure2 = ev5 n[1 9 ?is corrupt /ate ( nature1 ! mutual love betwe5 bride & bridegroom is peculi>1 great & excell5t4 ,b ap>t f ! epileptic & apoplectic lu/ 9 ! m>riage /ate today1 x 0 a *a/e & mo/ pleas+ love1 & union itself 0 mo/ honorable & mo/ holy4 ,n[ h[ev] s9 p\rs itself 9 & expresses itself f ! eyes & e>s ev]y:]e1 & !n 9 all ! s5ses4 ,?is passage dem&s p>ticul> notice4 ,= x /&s z ! reveal$ w ( ,god1 n only aga9/ all abuses ( ! sex & lu/s ( e k9d1 b also z a confirmation ( m>riage1 & all ^? impi\s revil+s & refus+s by :i* ! papacy has de=m$ & m>r$ matrimony4 ,is x n wor?y ( admiration t ,god in/itut$ & orda9$ m>riage ev5 9 ! /ate ( innoc5cy8 ,mu* m ne$ !n h we ( ?is div9e in/itution & ord9ation 9 our pres5t /ate1 :]e9 our fle% is weak & s corrupt ?r\gh s94 ,?is div9e consolation !re=e /&s pro( & inv9cible aga9/ all doctr9es ( devils1 #a ,tim4 #d3a4 ,by ! ,scripture be=e u1 we see t m>riage is a /ate ( life div9e2 t is1 orda9$ ( ,god himself4 ,:at 0 x !re=e t came into ! m9ds ( ^? tools ( ,satan & enemies ( ,*ri/1 :o d5y t !re c\ld be any hol9ess or *a/ity 9 m>riage1 & :o affirm$ t ^? only 7 adapt$ = m9i/]s ( *ur*es :o liv$ 9 celibacy1 because ! ,scriptures1 !y argu$1 said1 ,be ye clean t be> ! vessels ( ! ,"l1 ,is4 #eb3aa4 ,are !n ^? :o are m>ri$ unclean8 ,if s1 ,god himself is ! au?or & in/itutor ( uncleanness1 :o himself br\ght ,eve to ,adam4 ,adam himself also did evil 9 suff]+ himself to be p]suad$ to ent] into a /ate ( uncleanness1 :5 8 nature 9 8 /ate ( innoc5cy ne$$ n m>riage4 ,b h n ! impi\s ,papi/s suff]$ ! righte\s puni%m5ts ( su* blasphemies8 ,!y h n only pollut$ !mselves ) h>lots 9 multitudes1 b h indulg$ 9 o!r unm5tionable wick$nesses1 ev5 unto abom9ation1 & are at ?is day j ripe = ! puni%m5ts ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah4 ,:5 ,i 0 a boy1 m>riage 0 positively consid]$ s infam\s on acc\nt ( all ?is impure & impi\s celibacy1 t ,i us$ to believe ,i c\ld n ev5 ?9k ( ! m>ri$ life )\t s94 ,= ! m9ds ( m5 g5]ally 7 fill$ ) ! p]suasion t if any "o wi%$ to live a holy life1 & a life acceptable to ,god1 a man mu/ nev] become a husb& nor a woman a wife1 b mu/ take ^u !m ! v[ ( celibacy2 & h5ce _m m5 :o _h m>ri$ became on ! dea? ( _! wives ei!r monks or contemptible prie/s4 ,all ^? wor?y m5 !re=e :o h labor$ & endeavor$ to cause m>riage to be honor$ z a=etime1 accord+ to ! ,^w ( ,god1 & to be held 9 all its due praise1 h tak5 ^u !mselves a highly useful & necess>y s]vice to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,s t n[1 bless$ be ,god1 all m5 consid] x to be good & holy to live 9 unanimity & tranquility ) a wife1 ev5 ?\gh x %\ld be ! lot ( any "o1 ,prov4 #af3cc1 to h a wife t is b>r51 or labor+ "u any o!r affliction4 ,i d n h[ev] d5y t !re are "s m5 :o c live *a/ely )\t m>riage2 b let ^! :o h ?us a gift great] ?an ! mo/ ( mank9d1 sail 9 _! own %ip4 ,b z = t *a/ity :i* ! ,pope s highly lauds 9 8 monks & nuns1 & contemptible prie/s1 x is 9 ! fir/ place pollut$ & contam9at$ by numb]less horrible s9s2 & 9 addition to all ?is1 celibacy is an in/itution ( man )\t any w>rant f ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,o1 :at triumphs w\ld ! ,papi/s celebrate c\ld !y b prove by ! ,^w ( ,god _! celibacy to be a div9e in/itution1 z we c abundantly prove m>riage to be4 ,) :at mighty weight ( ! ,pope's au?ority w\ld !y compel all m5 to adopt _! life ( celibacy4 ,:]eas n[ ! only comm5dation ( celibacy1 :i* !y c discov]1 is a tradition ( m51 or r z ,paul ha? x1 a doctr9e ( devils1 ,col4 #b3h2 #a ,tim4 #d3a4 ,v4 #bc;a4 ,& ! man said1 ,?is is n[ bone ( my bones1 & fle% ( my fle%4 ,! s5t5ce :i* imm$iately foll[s1 ,!re=e %all a man leave 8 fa!r & 8 "m1 etc41 is cit$ by our ,"l1 ,ma?4 #ai3e1 z ! words ( ,god himself1 & n ( ,adam4 ,b 9 t p>ticul> po9t !re is no difficulty :atev]1 because z ,adam 0 pure & holy ! words ( ,adam may rightly be said to be div9e words or ! voice ( ,god1 = ,god spoke ?r\gh him4 ,all ! words & ! works ( ,adam 9 t /ate ( innoc5cy are div9e1 & !re=e may truly be said to be ! words & works ( ,god4 ,eve is pres5t$ to ,adam by ,god himself4 ,& j 9 ! same mann] z ! w ( ,god is prep>$ to in/itute m>riage1 s ,adam is prep>$ to receive ,eve ) all pleasure & hol9ess :5 br\ght unto him4 ,s ev5 n[ also ! affection ( ! int5d$ husb& t[>d 8 betro!d sp\se1 is ( a p>ticul> & elevat$ k9d4 ,x is1 nev]!less1 deeply contam9at$ ) t lepr\s lu/ ( ! fle% :i*1 9 righte\s ,adam1 _h no exi/5ce4 ,x is wor?y ( our greate/ wond] & admiration1 t ,adam1 ! mom5t he glanc$ 8 eye on ,eve1 knew h] to be a build+ =m$ out ( himself4 ,he imm$iately said1 ,?is is n[ bone ( my bones1 & fle% ( my fle%4 ,^! are n ! words ( an ignorant "o1 nor ( "o :o 0 a s9n]2 nor ( "o :o 0 ignorant ( ! works & ( ! creation ( ,god4 ,!y are ! words ( "o righte\s & wise1 & full ( ! ,holy ,_s2 ( t ,holy ,_s :o reveals to ! _w1 be=e ignorant ( su* high & holy wisdom1 t ,god is ! effici5t cause ( m>riage & ( man's tak+ to himself a wife1 & t ! f9al cause ( m>riage is t ! wife might be unto h] husb& a civil1 moral & dome/ic habitation1 & cohabitation4 ,?is k comes n f ! five s5ses & reason m]ely4 ,x is a revelation1 z we "h see1 ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! expression ,,hapaam1 n[1 9 ?is in/ance1 or at l5g?1 is by no means useless or sup]flu\s z x may at fir/ seem4 ,t v ^w 9 ?is s5t5ce1 utt]$ by ,adam1 mo/ beautifully expresses ! glad surprise & exult+ joy ( a noble _s :i* _h be5 seek+ ?is delightful meet companion ( life & ( b$2 a companion%ip full1 n only ( love1 b ( hol9ess4 ,z if ,adam _h said1 ,i h se5 all bea/s2 ,i h consid]$ all ! females among !m giv5 to !m ( ,god = ! multiplication & pres]vation ( _! k9d1 b all ^! are no?+ to me6 ,?is female h[ev] is bone ( my bones1 & fle% ( my fle%4 ,%e is at l5g? :at & all ,i want4 ,) h] ,i desire to live1 & ) h] to obey ! w ( ,god 9 ! propagation ( a po/]ity4 ,?is is ! k9d ( ov]fl[+ feel+ ( joy & love :i* ?is p>ticul> ^w ,,hapaam1 us$ by ,adam1 is int5d$ to express4 ,n[ h[ev] ?is true purity1 innoc5ce & hol9ess are lo/4 ,!re /ill rema9s inde$ a feel+ ( joy & affection 9 ! int5d$ husb& t[>d 8 sp\se2 b x is impure & corrupt1 on acc\nt ( s94 ,! affection ( ,adam h[ev] 0 mo/ pure1 mo/ holy & mo/ grateful to ,god1 :5 "u ! excess ( x1 he said1 ,?is is n[ bone ( my bones1 & fle% ( my fle%4 ,%e is n made ( /one1 nor ( wood1 nor ( a lump ( e>?1 z ,i 04 ,%e is ne>] to me ?an all ?is1 = %e is made ( my own v bones & v fle%4 ,v4 #bc;b4 ,%e %all be call$ ,woman 7man-=m$71 because %e 0 tak5 out ( ,man4 ,z ,adam knew by ! ,holy ,_s ! ?+s j m5tion$1 :i* he saw n be=e1 & z he praises ,god & extols him = 8 hav+ creat$ = him a meet life-companion out ( 8 own body2 s n[1 by ! same ,_s1 he prophesies ( 8 ,eve's future1 :5 he says t %e ought to be call$ a man-=m$ or man-l female 7virago74 ,! tru? is1 t x is utt]ly impossible = any int]pret] to convey ?r\gh any o!r language ! peculi> /r5g? & beauty ( ! orig9al ,hebrew expression4 ,,is* signifies a man1--& ,adam says conc]n+ ,eve1 ,%e %all be call$ ,,is*a1 z if we %\ld say1 ,%e %all be call$ vira1 f vir1 a man4 ,because a wife is an h]oic or man-l woman2 = %e does man-l ?+s1 & p]=ms man-l duties4 ,?is "n ,adam gives to ! woman conta9s 9 x a wond]ful & sweet description ( m>riage1 9 :i*1 z ! lawy]s express x1 ,! woman %9es 9 ! rays ( h] husb&4 ,= :atev] ! husb& possesses1 is possess$ & held by ! wife also4 ,& n only is all _! weal? possess$ by !m 9 common1 b _! *ildr5 also1 _! food1 _! b$1 & _! habitation4 ,_! wi%es are also equal4 ,s t ! husb& diff]s f ! wife 9 no o!r ?+ ?an 9 sex4 ,9 e o!r respect1 ! woman is really a man4 ,= :atsoev] ! man possesses 9 _! h\se1 ! woman possesses also2 & :at ! man is1 t also is ! woman2 %e diff]s f ! man 9 sex only4 ,9 a ^w ! woman1 z ,paul rem>ks 9 8 in/ructions to ,timo?y1 is man-=m$ & man-l by h] v orig92 =1 z ! apo/le says to ,timo?y1 ,adam 0 fir/ =m$1 !n ,eve f ! man1 & n ! man f ! woman1 #a ,tim4 #b3ac4 ,( ?is communion ( all ?+s 9 m>riage1 we /ill possess "s feeble remnants1 ?\gh mis]able inde$ !y be :5 comp>$ ) :at !y 7 9 _! orig9al /ate4 ,= ev5 n[ ! wife1 if %e be b an honorable1 mode/ & godly woman1 p>ticipates 9 all ! c>es1 wi%es1 desires1 pursuits1 duties & actions ( h] husb&4 ,& x 0 = ?is end inde$ t %e 0 creat$ 9 ! beg9n+2 & = ?is end 0 call$ virago1 t %e might diff] 9 sex only f ! fa!r ( ! family1 s9ce %e 0 tak5 f man4 ,& ?\gh ?is "n c apply 9 its /ricte/ & fulle/ s5se to ,eve only1 :o1 alone ( all wom51 0 creat$ ?us out ( man1 yet our ,"l applies ! :ole s5t5ce ( ,adam to all wives :5 he says t man & wife are "o fle%1 ,ma?4 #ai3e1 #f4 ,al?\gh !re=e ?y wife be n made ( ?y fle% & ?y bones2 yet1 because %e is ?y wife1 %e is z mu* ! mi/ress ( ?y h\se1 z ?\ art ! ma/] !re(1 except t by ! law ( ,god1 :i* 0 br\ght 9 aft] ! fall ! woman is made subject to ! man4 ,t is ! woman's puni%m5t1 z are _m o!r tr\bles also :i* come %ort ( ! glories ( p>adise1 conc]n+ :i* glories ! sacr$ text be=e u gives u s mu* in=mation4 ,= ,moses is n "h speak+ ( ! mis]able life :i* all m>ri$ p n[ live2 b conc]n+ ! life ( innoc5cy1 9 :i*1 _h t innoc5cy cont9u$1 ! gov]nm5t ( ! man & ( ! woman w\ld h be5 equal & ! same4 ,h5ce x is t ,adam gave ! "n1 woman1 ,,is*a1 or man-=m$ female1 virago or vira1 to ,eve1 prophetically on acc\nt ( ! equal adm9i/ration ( all ?+s ) h] husb& 9 ! h\se4 ,b n[ ! sweat ( ! br[ re/s ^u ! man4 ,& to ! wife x is comm&$ t %e be 9 subjection to ! man4 ,!re /ill rema9 h[ev] c]ta9 remnants or dregs z x 7 ( ! woman's dom9ion4 ,s t ! wife may /ill be call$ man-l female1 on acc\nt ( h] common possession ( all ?+s ) h] husb&4 ,v4 #bd4 ,!re=e %all a man leave 8 fa!r & 8 "m1 & %all cleave unto 8 wife4 ,*ri/ 9 ,ma?4 #ai3e & ,paul 9 #a ,cor4 #f3af1 apply ^! words ( ,adam1 z a common rule or law = our m>riages s9ce ! loss ( orig9al innoc5ce4 ,if !re=e ,adam _h rema9$ 9 8 orig9al /ate ( innoc5cy1 ! *ildr5 born unto him w\ld h m>ri$2 & leav+ ! table & dwell+ place ( _! p>5ts1 & liv+ no long] ) !m1 w\ld h _h _! own trees "u :i* !y w\ld h liv$ sep>ate f _! p>5ts4 ,!y w\ld h come f "t to "t to _! fa!r ,adam1 sung a hymn1 spok5 glori\sly ( ,god1 call$ ^u him1 & !n return$ to _! own h\ses4 ,& ev5 n[1 ?\gh all o!r ?+s are *ang$1 yet ?is close bond betwe5 m>ri$ p]sons /ill rema9s firm4 ,s t a man w\ld leave 8 fa!r & 8 "m mu* soon] ?an he w\ld leave 8 wife4 ,& :]e we f9d ! contr>y to ?is1 = m>ri$ p]sons are n[ sometimes f\nd to leave & =sake ea* o!r1 all ?is is n only contr>y to ! pres5t div9e comm& by ! m\? ( ,adam1 b su* ?+s are awful signs ( t horrible corruption1 :i* has come ^u man ?r\gh s92 & su* corruption & unfai?fulness are greatly increas$ by ,satan1 ! fa!r ( all diss5sions4 ,hea!n nations also h discov]$ t !re is no?+ m appropriate = man nor b5eficial = k+doms ?an ?is on5ess ( ! life ( m>ri$ p]sons4 ,h5ce !y affirm1 t x is a conclusion drawn f ! law ( nature t a wife1 :o %all reta9 h] individuality or on5ess ( life ) h] husb&1 ev5 unto dea?1 is necess>y = man4 ,h5ce also ,*ri/ himself says1 t ,moses suff]$ ! ,jews to give _! wives a bill ( divorcem5t1 because ( ! h>dness ( _! he>ts2 b t 9 ! beg9n+ x 0 n s1 ,m>k #aj3d1 ,ma?4 #ai3h4 ,^! evils ( divorcem5ts h all aris5 s9ce ! fall ?r\gh s92 z h also adult]ies1 poison+s & su* l1 :i* are sometimes f\nd among m>ri$ p]sons4 ,sc>ce a ?\s&? "p ( t primitive innoc5t1 holy m>riage is n[ left to u4 ,& ev5 to ?is day ! husb& & ! wife h _! home-ne/1 = ! sake ( mutual help & g5]ation1 accord+ to ! comm& ( ,god1 issu$ by ! m\? ( our fir/ p>5t ,adam2 by :i* ?is /ate ( m>ri$ life & ?is leav+ fa!r & "m is exalt$ly & glori\sly comm5d$1 z well z comm&$ ( ,god himself2 z ,*ri/ also affirms 9 8 ref]5ce to ! words ( ,adam1 on :i* we are n[ dwell+4 ,?is leav+ fa!r & "m h[ev] is n to be und]/ood z a comm& t ! *ildr5 ( ,adam1 :5 m>ri$1 %\ld h no?+ m to d ) _! p>5ts4 ,! comm& rea*es only to dwell+ any long] ) _! fa!r & "m4 ,x enjo9s ! *ildr5 :5 m>ri$ to h _! own home-ne/4 ,9 ! pres5t /ate ( s91 & all its v>i\s evils1 we (t5 f9d t *ildr5 are compell$ to support _! p>5ts1 :5 worn d[n ) age & necessities4 ,b _h p>adise & all its innoc5cy cont9u$1 ! /ate ( life w\ld h be5 inconceivably m exalt$ & bless$ ?an our pres5t fall5 & s9ful condition4 ,yet ev5 !n ?is same comm& ( ,adam1 or r ( ,god himself1 w\ld h be5 obey$4 ,! husb&1 ?r\gh love ( 8 wife1 w\ld h *os5 8 home/ead & made 8 home-ne/ ) h]1 z ! little birds d1 & w\ld h left 8 fa!r & 8 "m = t purpose4 ,?is s5t5ce ( ,adam is also prophetic4 ,= z yet !re 0 no fa!r or "m2 nor consequ5tly 7 !re any *ildr54 ,adam nev]!less ?r\gh ! ,holy ,_s prophesies ( t m>ri$ life1 :i* %\ld be 9 ! _w1 & pr$ictively describes ! sep>ate dwell+ ( man & wife1 & ! sep>ate dome/ic au?orities & gov]nm5ts ( ! sev]al families 9 all ages2 t ea* family %\ld h _! own ne/ habitation1 au?ority & rule4 ,v4 #be4 ,& !y 7 bo? nak$1 ! man & 8 wife1 & 7 n a%am$4 ,?is %ort clos+ s5t5ce ( ! pres5t *apt] might h be5 omitt$ )\t any loss1 see+ t x m5tions a circum/ance = record+ :i* !re seems no great ne$4 ,= :at does x conc]n u to "k :e!r ^? 9 p>adise walk$ ab\t nak$ or clo!d 9 raim5t8 ,?is little clause ( ! conclud+ s5t5ce h[ev] is v /rik+ & v necess>y4 ,x %[s u 9 a matt] app>5tly q insignificant1 h[ dreadful an am\nt ( evil ?is nature ( ours has suff]$ ?r\gh orig9al s94 ,all nations1 m especially ^? ( ! nor?1 hold nak$ness ( ! body 9 great abhorr5ce4 ,9 l mann] ! m grave & mode/ *>act]s among u1 n only condemn %ort milit>y jackets1 z !y are call$1 :i* are worn by our y\?1 b avoid public ba?s4 ,& our uncomely p>ts1 #a ,cor4 #ab3bc1 are always mo/ /udi\sly cov]$4 ,?is among u is wisdom & a moral discipl9e wor?y ( all praise4 ,b ,adam & ,eve1 ,moses in=ms u1 w5t ab\t nak$1 & 7 n a%am$4 ,= !m !re=e to g ab\t nak$ 0 n only n disgraceful1 b ev5 laudable1 delightful & glori\s to ,god4 ,b all ?is delight & glory we h n[ lo/ by s94 ,we alone1 ( all creatures1 are born nak$2 & ) an uncov]$ sk9 we ent] into ?is _w4 ,:]eas all ! o!r animals br+ into ! _w ) !m1 z cov]+s ( _! own1 sk9s1 hairs1 bri/les1 fea!rs or scales4 ,we1 on ! o!r h&1 cont9ually ne$ ! %ad[ ( build+s to protect u f ! heat ( ! sun1 & a multitude ( g>m5ts to def5d u f ! ra91 ! hail1 ! fro/ & ! sn[4 ,adam h[ev]1 _h he cont9u$ innoc5t1 w\ld h felt none ( ^! injuries or inconv5i5ces4 ,b z ! human eyes reta9 /ill t peculi>ity ( nature1 t !y are n evilly affect$ or di/ress$ ei!r by cold or by heat2 s w\ld ! :ole body ( ,adam h be5 entirely free f ! di/resses ( cold or heat1 _h he nev] fall54 ,_h ,eve1 our "m1 sat among u nak$ ! m]e =m ( h] brea/ & o!r memb]s ( h] body w\ld n h (f5d$ u4 ,b n[ because ( s9 !y awak5 9 u %ame & inflame u ) evil lu/ & passion4 ,?is brief clause !re=e %[s u ! awfulness ( ! evil :i* has come ^u u1 z ! consequ5ce ( ! s9 ( 444 text n pr9t$ 444 w\ld be consid]$ a pro( ( utt] insanity4 ,t v /ate ( body !re=e :i* 0 9 ,adam & ,eve _! highe/ glory1 w\ld be 9 u1 %\ld we be se5 9 t /ate1 our deepe/ %ame4 ,x 0 ! v glory ( man & w\ld h cont9u$ to be s1 _h he rema9$ 9 8 orig9al innoc5cy1 t :ile all ! o!r animals _h ne$ ( hairs1 fea!rs1 scales1 etc41 to cov] _! unsightl9ess1 man alone 0 creat$ ) t dignity & beauty ( body1 t he c\ld appe> uncov]$1 9 ! glory ( 8 creat$ nak$ness4 ,b all ?is glory is lo/4 ,we are n[ compell$ n only = necess>y protection1 b = ! sake ( avoid+ ! deepe/ turpitude1 to cov] our bodies ) m /udy & c>e ?an any o!r animals ( ,god's creation4 ,= !y all come into ! _w cov]$ by nature4 ,aft] ?is mann] !re=e does ?is second *apt] ( ! book ( ,g5esis m cle>ly & fully describe ! creative "w ( ! six? day4 ,9 :at mann] man 0 creat$ by ! wond]ful c\nsel ( ,god4 ,9 :at mann] ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 0 =m$1 9 :i* man might h liv$ 9 ! highe/ possible pleasure4 ,9 :at mann]1 by means ( ! prohibition ( ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil1 ! ext]nal wor%ip ( ! future *ur* 0 in/itut$ by div9e au?ority4 ,by :at ext]nal wor%ip & 9 :i* place1 _h ! prohibition ( ! tree ( k n be5 violat$ by ,adam & ,eve1 !y w\ld h te/ifi$ _! ob$i5ce to ,god1 _h !y n be5 deceiv$ & drawn aside by ! sn>es ( ,satan4 ,"s suppose t ,adam ) 8 ,eve pass$ ! night ( ! six? day 9 p>adise until ! foll[+ sev5? day1 ! ,sabba?4 ,& :at occurr$ on ! ,sabba? day1 ! foll[+ *apt] w in=m u4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,! ,,temptation ,,to ,,fall4 ,v4 #a;a4 ,n[ ! s]p5t 0 m subtle ?an any bea/ ( ! field :i* ,jehovah ,god _h made4 ,9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 we 7 taught ! mann] 9 :i* man 0 creat$ on ! six? day2 t he 0 creat$ 9 ! image & aft] ! lik5ess ( ,god1 t 8 w 0 good & p]fect1 & t 8 reason or intellect 0 also p]fect1 s t :atsoev] ,god will$ or said1 t man also will$1 believ$ & und]/ood4 ,& ?is k 0 necess>ily accompani$ by ! k ( all o!r creatures1 etc4 ,= :]ev] ! p]fect k ( ,god is1 !re mu/ also be1 ( necessity1 ! p]fect k ( o!r ?+s1 :i* are inf]ior to ,god4 ,?is orig9al /ate ( ?+s %[s h[ horrible ! fall ( ,adam & ,eve 01 by :i* we h lo/ all t mo/ beautifully & glori\sly illum9$ reason1 & all t w :i* 0 :olly con=m$ to ! ,^w & w ( ,god4 ,= by ! same s9 & ru9 we h lo/ also all ! orig9al dignity ( our bodies1 s t n[1 x is ! extreme ( bas5ess to be se5 nak$1 :]eas orig9ally t nudity 0 ! especial & mo/ beautiful & dignifi$ privilege ( ! human race1 ) :i* !y 7 end[$ ( ,god above all ! bea/s ( ! creation4 ,& ! greate/ loss ( all ^! losses is1 t n only is ! w lo/1 b !re has foll[$ 9 its place a c]ta9 absolute av]sion to ! w ( ,god4 ,s t man nei!r wills nor does any "o ( ^? ?+s :i* ,god wills & comm&s4 ,nay1 we "k n :at ,god is1 :at grace is1 :at righte\sness is2 nor 9 fact :at s9 itself is :i* has caus$ ! loss ( all4 ,^! are inde$ horrible defects 9 our fall5 nature1 to :i* !y1 :o see n & und]/& n1 are m bl9d ?an moles4 ,univ]sal exp]i5ce inde$ %[s u all ^! calamities2 b we nev] feel ! real magnitude ( !m until we look back to t un9telligible b real /ate ( innoc5cy1 9 :i* !re exi/$ ! p]fection ( w1 ! p]fection ( reason & t glori\s dignity ( ! nak$ness ( ! human body4 ,:5 we truly contemplate our loss ( all ^! gifts & contra/ t privation ) ! orig9al possession ( !m1 !n d we1 9 "s measure1 e/imate ! mighty evil ( orig9al s94 ,great causes ( gross error !re=e are creat$ by ^? :o ext5uate ?is mighty evil ( orig9al s91 :o speak ( our corrupt nature aft] ! mann] ( philosoph]s1 :o w\ld repres5t human nature z n ?us corrupt$4 ,= su* m5 ma9ta9 t !re rema91 n only 9 ! nature ( man1 b 9 ! nature ( ! devil also1 c]ta9 natural qualities :i* are s\nd & :ole4 ,b ?is is utt]ly false4 ,:at & h[ little rema9s 9 u t is good & :ole1 we d inde$ 9 "s measure see & feel4 ,b :at & h[ mu* we h lo/1 !y mo/ c]ta9ly see n :o dispute ab\t c]ta9 remnants ( good be+ /ill left 9 human nature4 ,= mo/ c]ta9ly a good & upright & p]fect w1 well-pleas+ to ,god1 ob$i5t to ,god1 confid+ 9 ! ,creator1 & righte\sly us+ all 8 creatures ) ?anksgiv+1 is :olly lo/4 ,s t our fall5 w makes out ( ,god a devil & dreads ! v m5tion ( 8 "n2 especially :5 h>d press$ "u 8 judgm5ts4 ,are ^! ?+s1 ,i pray y1 pro(s t human nature is :ole & uncorrupt$8 ,b consid] ! /ate ( ^? inf]ior ?+s to ^! t p]ta9 unto ,god himself4 ,! m>riage union ( male & female is an in/itution appo9t$ ( ,god4 ,h[ is t union pollut$ by ! fall & by s96 ,) :at fury ( lu/ is ! fle% inflam$6 ,by means ( s9 !re=e ?is div9ely appo9t$ union has lo/ all its beauty & glory z a "w ( ,god1 & is defil$ ) pollutions1 corruptions & s9s innum]able4 ,9 l mann] also we h a body2 b h[ mis]able1 h[ v>i\sly de=m$ by s94 ,x no long] reta9s ! dignity ( nak$ness1 b requires c>eful & p]petual cov]+s ( its %ame4 ,s also we possess a w & a p[] ( reason4 ,b ) :at multipli$ corruptions are !y vitiat$6 ,= z our reason is becl\d$ ) great & v>i$ ignorance1 s our w also is n only greatly w>p$ by self-w1 & n only av]se to ,god1 b ! enemy ( ,god6 ,x ru%es ) pleasure into evil1 :5 x ought to be do+ q ! contr>y4 ,?is multi=m corruption ( nature !re=e ought n only n to be ext5uat$1 b to be z mu* z possible magnifi$4 ,x ought to be %[n t man is n only fall5 f ! image ( ,god1 f ! k ( ,god1 f ! k ( all o!r creatures1 & f all ! dignity & glory ( 8 nak$ness1 into ignorance ( ,god1 into blasphemies aga9/ ,god1 & into hatr$ & contempt ( ,god2 b t he is fall5 ev5 into enmity aga9/ ,god2 to say no?+ at ! pres5t "t ( t tyranny ( ,satan to :i* our nature has by s9 made itself ! base/ slave4 ,^! ?+s1 ,i say1 are n to be ext5uat$1 b to be magnifi$ by e possible description ( !m2 because if ! magnitude ( our disease be n fully kn[n1 we %all nev] "k nor desire ! rem$y4 ,moreov] ! m y ext5uate s91 ! less y make grace to be valu$4 ,& !re is no?+ :i* c t5d to amplify & magnify ! nature & ext5t ( orig9al s9 m fully & appropriately ?an ! words ( ,moses himself1 :5 he says1 t ,adam & ,eve 7 bo? nak$1 & 7 n a%am$4 ,no pollut$ lu/ 0 excit$ by ! sight ( ea* o!r's nak$ness4 ,b ! "o look+ on ! o!r saw & ackn[l$g$ ! goodness ( ,god4 ,!y bo? rejoic$ 9 ,god1 & bo? felt secure 9 ! goodness ( ,god4 ,:]eas n[1 we n only _c feel ourselves free f s92 n only d n feel ourselves secure 9 ! goodness ( ,god1 b labor "u hatr$ ( ,god & despair ( 8 goodness & m]cy4 ,su* a horrible /ate ( ! fall z ?is cle>ly proves h[ f> nature is f be+ 9 any degree s\nd & :ole4 ,b ) h[ mu* great] impud5ce /ill d our human reason]s make ?is _! affirmation ( !re be+ /ill left some?+ s\nd & :ole1 9 ! nature ( ! devil6 ,= 9 ! devil !re is a great] enmity1 hatr$ & rage aga9/ ,god ?an 9 man4 ,b ! devil 0 n creat$ ?us evil4 ,he _h a w con=m$ to ! w ( ,god4 ,?is w h[ev] he lo/1 & he lo/ also t mo/ beautiful & mo/ lucid intellect ) :i* he 0 end[$1 & he 0 conv]t$ into a horrible _s1 fill$ ) rage aga9/ 8 ,creator4 ,mu/ n t h be5 !n a mo/ awful corruption1 :i* trans=m$ a fri5d ( ,god into ! mo/ bitt] & det]m9$ enemy ( ,god8 ,b "h human reason]s br+ =w>d t s5t5ce ( ,ari/otle1 ,reason prays = ! be/4 ,& !y attempt to confirm x by passages f ! ,scriptures & by ! op9ions ( philosoph]s1 :o hold t "r reason is ! cause ( all virtues4 ,n[ ,i d5y n t ^! s5tim5ts are true1 :5 !y are appli$ to ?+s subject to reason2 su* z ! managem5t ( cattle1 ! build+ ( a h\se1 & ! s[+ ( a field4 ,b 9 ! high] & div9e ?+s1 !y are n true4 ,= h[ c t reason be said to be "r1 :i* hates ,god8 ,h[ c t w be said to be good1 :i* resi/s ! w ( ,god & refuses to obey ,god8 ,:5 !re=e m5 say ) ,ari/otle1 ,reason prays = ! be/1 reply ?\ to !m1 ,yes6 ,reason prays = ! be/1 humanly2 t is1 9 ?+s 9 :i* reason has a judgm5t4 ,9 su* ?+s1 reason dictates & leads to :at is good & useful 9 a human1 bodily or c>nal s5se4 ,b s9ce reason is fill$ ) ignorance ( ,god & av]sion to ! w ( ,god1 h[ c reason be call$ good 9 ?is s5se8 ,= x is a well kn[n fact1 t :5 ! k ( ,god is prea*$ ) ! int5t t reason may be re/or$1 !n ^? :o are ! be/ m51 if ,i may s speak1 & m5 ( ! be/ k9d ( reason & w1 are ^? :o ! mo/ bitt]ly hate ! gospel4 ,9 ! sacr$ matt] ( div9ity !re=e let our s5tim5ts be1 t reason 9 all m5 /&s z ! greate/ enemy aga9/ ,god2 & also t ! be/ w 9 m5 is mo/ adv]se to ! w ( ,god2 see+ t f ?is v s\rce arise hatr$ ( ! ,^w & p]secution ( all godly m9i/]s4 ,:]e=e1 z ,i said1 let u nev] ext5uate1 b r magnify t mighty evil1 :i* human nature has d]iv$ f ! s9 ( our fir/ p>5ts2 !n w ! effect be t we %all deplore ?is our fall5 /ate & cry & sigh unto ,*ri/ our great ,physician1 :o 0 s5t unto u by ! ,fa!r = ! v end t ^? evils1 :i* ,satan has inflict$ on u ?r\gh s91 might by him be heal$1 & t we might be re/or$ unto t et]nal glory1 :i* by s9 we _h lo/4 ,b ) ref]5ce to ! "p ( sacr$ hi/ory :i* ,moses describes 9 ?is *apt]1 ,i h already express$ my m9d2 namely1 t ?is temptation took place on ! ,sabba? day4 ,= ,adam & ,eve 7 creat$ on ! six? day2 ,adam e>li] 9 ! day & ,eve 9 ! ev5+4 ,on ! foll[+ day1 ! ,sabba? day1 ,adam spoke to 8 wife ,eve conc]n+ ! w ( ,god2 in=m+ h] t ! mo/ graci\s ,"l _h creat$ all p>adise = ! use & pleasure ( m52 t he _h also creat$ by 8 especial goodness ! tree ( life1 by ! use ( :i* ! p[]s ( _! bodies might be re/or$1 & cont9u$ 9 p]petual y\?2 b t "o tree1 ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil1 0 prohibit$2 ( :i* x 0 n lawful = !m to eat2 & t ?is ob$i5ce to _! m]ciful ,creator !y 7 solemnly b\nd to r5d]4 ,aft] ,adam _h communicat$ ?is in=mation to ,eve1 he p]haps l$ h] ab\t 9 p>adise & %[$ h] ! prohibit$ tree4 ,?us did ,adam & ,eve 9 _! orig9al innoc5ce & righte\sness1 full ( safety & security ?r\gh _! confid5ce 9 _! ,god s good & s m]ciful1 walk ab\t toge!r 9 p>adise2 consid]+ toge!r ! ^w & ! comm& ( ,god2 & bless+ _! ,god on ! ,sabba? day z !y ought to d4 ,b 9 ! mid/ ( all ?is happ9ess1 ,oh6 ! grief6 ,satan ent]s1 & )9 a few h\rs de/roys all1 z we %all 9 ?is *apt] he>4 ,"h aga9 is p\r$ =? a :ole sea ( que/ions4 ,= curi\s m5 inquire1 :y ,god p]mitt$ s mu* to ,satan z to tempt ,eve8 ,!y ask also1 :y ,satan employ$ ! s]p5t 9 8 temptation ( ,eve1 r ?an any o!r bea/ ( ! creation4 ,b :o %all r5d] a reason = ^? ?+s1 :i* he sees ! ,div9e ,maje/y to h p]mitt$ to be done8 ,:y d we n r say ) ,job1 t ,god _c be call$ to an acc\nt1 & t none c compel him to r5d] unto u 8 own reasons = all ^? ?+s :i* he does or p]mits to be done4 ,:y d we n on ! same gr\nd expo/ulate ) ,god1 because ! grass is n gre5 & ! trees are n 9 leaf all ! ye> r\nd n[ z 9 ! beg9n+4 ,= ,i fully believe1 t 9 p>adise1 _h ! /ate ( orig9al innoc5cy cont9u$1 !re w\ld h be5 a p]petual spr+ )\t any w9t] or fro/ or sn[1 z !y n[ exi/ s9ce ! fall & its s94 ,all ^! ?+s dep5d :olly on ! w & p[] ( ,god4 ,?is is en\gh = u to "k4 ,to inquire into ^! ?+s f>!r ?an ?is is impi\s curiosity4 ,:]e=e let u1 ! clay ( 8 h&s1 cease to inquire into & dispute ab\t su* ?+s z ^!1 :i* belong alone to ! w ( our ,pott]6 ,let u n judge our ,god1 b r leave ourselves to be judg$ by him4 ,! answ] !re=e to all su* que/ions & argum5ts ought to be ?is3 ,x pleas$ ,god t ,adam %\ld be put "u p]il & trial1 t he might ex]cise 8 p[]s4 ,j z n[1 :5 we are baptiz$ & translat$ into ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 ,god w n h u to be at ease4 ,he w h 8 ,^w & 8 gifts to be ex]cis$ by u4 ,!re=e he p]mits u1 weak creatures1 to be put into ! sieve ( ,satan4 ,h5ce x is t we see ! *ur*1 :5 made clean by ! ,^w1 to be put "u p]petual p]il & trial4 ,! ,sacram5t>ians1 ! ,anabapti/s & o!r fanatical tea*]s1 :o h>ass ! *ur* ) v>i\s trials1 are /irr$ up aga9/ h]1 to :i* great trials are also add$ int]nal vexations4 ,all ^! ?+s are p]mitt$ ( ,god to take place1 n h[ev] because x is 8 int5tion to =sake 8 *ur* or to suff] h] to p]i%4 ,b z wisdom says1 all ^! conflicts are br\ght ^u ! *ur* & ^u ! godly1 t !y might ov]come !m2 & ?us le>n by actual sight & exp]i5ce t wisdom is m p[]ful ?an all ?+s4 ,ano!r "q is "h rais$1 on :i* we may dispute p]haps ) less p]il & ) great] pr(it3 ,:y ! ,scripture speaks ( ?is matt] ?us obscurely & does n op5ly say1 t "o ( ! fall5 angels ent]$ into ! s]p5t & ?r\gh ! s]p5t spoke to ,eve & deceiv$ h]8 ,b to ?is ,i reply1 t all ^! ?+s 7 involv$ 9 obscurity1 t !y might be res]v$ = ,*ri/ & = 8 ,_s1 ^: glory x is to %9e ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w1 z ! mid-day sun1 & to op5 all ! my/]ies ( ! ,scriptures4 ,z ?is ,_s ( ,*ri/ dwelt 9 ! prophets1 ^? holy prophets und]/ood all su* my/]ies ( ! ,^w4 ,we h said above h[ev] t z ! bea/s ( ! creation _h ea* diff]5t gifts1 s ! s]p5t excell$ all o!r creatures 9 ! gift ( guile1 & !re=e x 0 ! be/ adapt$ = ?is /ratagem ( ,satan4 ,( ?is peculi>ity 9 ! s]p5t ! pres5t text ( ,moses is an evid5t pro(2 = he says at ! op5+ ( ?is *apt]1 ,n[ ! s]p5t 0 m subtle ?an any bea/ ( ! field :i* ,jehovah ,god _h made4 ,we m>vel ev5 n[ at ! gift ( insidi\s cunn+ 9 ! fox1 & also at its a/oni%+ +5uity 9 escap+ dang]4 ,= sometimes :5 closely pursu$ by ! dogs & q worn out & ready to drop ) exhau/ion1 x w hold up its tail2 & :ile ! dogs /op _! c\rse ) ! int5t ( ru%+ ) all _! =ce to seize x1 ! fox ) m>vel\s cel]ity secures a little advantage gr\nd & ?us escapes _! capture4 ,!re are also o!r bea/s ^: rem>kable sagacity & indu/ry surprise u2 b subtilty 0 ! peculi> natural prop]ty ( ! s]p5t1 & !re=e x seem$ to ,satan to be ! in/rum5t be/ adapt$ = 8 deception ( ,eve4 ,v4 #a;b4 ,& he said unto ! woman1 ,yea1 ha? ,god said1 ,ye %all n eat ( any tree ( ! g>d58 ,human reason]s dispute also conc]n+ ! nature ( ?is temptation1 z to :at x really 02 :e!r our fir/ p>5ts s9n$ by idolatry or by pride or by self-security or simply by eat+ ! fruit4 ,b if we consid] ^! ?+s a little m c>efully1 z we ought to d1 we %all f9d t ?is temptation 0 ! mo/ awful & ! mo/ bitt] ( all temptations4 ,because ! s]p5t attack$ ! good w ( ,god itself1 & endeavor$ to prove by ?is v prohibition f ! tree ( life t ! w ( ,god t[>d man 0 n good4 ,! s]p5t !re=e attacks ! image ( ,god itself4 ,he assails ^? highe/ & mo/ p]fect p[]s1 :i* 9 ! newly-creat$ nature ( ,adam & ,eve 7 z yet uncorrupt$4 ,he aims at ov]turn+ t highe/ wor%ip ( ,god1 :i* ,god himself _h j orda9$4 ,9 va9 !re=e d we dispute ab\t ?is s9 or t4 ,= ,eve is entic$ unto all s9s at once1 :5 %e is ?us entic$ to act contr>y to ! ,^w & ! w ( ,god4 ,moses !re=e speaks "h mo/ consid]ately1 :5 he uses ! expression1 ,& ! s]p5t said4 ,"h1 ,,^w attacks ^w4 ,! ,,^w :i* ! ,"l _h spok5 to ,adam 01 ,( ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil ?\ %alt n eat4 ,?is ,^w 0 to ,adam ! ,gospel1 & ! law ?us giv5 0 8 wor%ip4 ,x 0 a s]vice & an ob$i5ce :i* 9 ?is /ate ( innoc5ce ,adam 0 able to r5d] unto ,god4 ,^! are ! ,div9e ?+s ,satan attacks4 ,^! are ! ?+s he aims at ov]turn+4 ,nor does he m]ely int5d1 z ^? ?9k :o "k no?+ ( ! matt]1 to po9t out ! tree to ,eve & to invite h] to pluck ! fruit4 ,he does inde$ po9t to ! tree1 b he does some?+ f> worse ?an ?is4 ,he adds ano!r & a new ^w1 z x is 8 practice to d at ! pres5t day 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,= :]ev] ! ,gospel is purely prea*$1 !re m5 h a sure rule = _! fai?1 & by t !y are able to gu>d aga9/ idolatry4 ,b !re ,satan plies temptations ( e k9d1 & he tries by :at means he c ! mo/ effectually to draw m5 away f ! ,^w1 or h[ he c mo/ completely corrupt ! ,^w itself4 ,?us 9 ! ,greek ,*ur* also1 9 ! "t ( ! apo/les1 h]esies ( e k9d 7 /irr$ up4 ,"o h]etic d5ies t ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,god4 ,ano!r d5ies t he is ! ,son ( ,m>y1 j z ! anabapti/s ( our day impi\sly d5y t ,*ri/ assum$ any?+ ( ! fle% ( ,m>y4 ,s aga9 9 ! times ( ,basil m p>ticul>ly1 m5 attempt$ to d5y t ! ,holy ,gho/ is ,god4 ,our own age 9 l mann] has witness$ ! same examples ( h]esies4 ,= no soon] _h a pur] doctr9e ( ! ,gospel %one ^u u1 ?an assailants ( ! works & ,^w ( ,god ( e k9d rose up on e side4 ,n h[ev] t temptations ( o!r k9ds cease4 ,= ,satan /ill tempts to :or$om1 to adult]y & to o!r l great s9s4 ,b ?is temptation1 :5 ,satan attacks ! ,^w & ! works ( ,god1 is by f> ! heavie/ & mo/ dang]\s2 & t temptation ! mo/ intimately conc]ns ! ,*ur* & ! sa9ts4 ,x 0 9 ?is mann] !re=e t ,satan attack$ ,adam & ,eve on ?is solemn occasion4 ,8 aim 0 to te> away f !m ! ,^w1 9 ord] t giv+ up ! ,^w & _! confid5ce 9 ,god1 !y might believe a lie4 ,:5 ?is takes place :at wond] is x if a man aft]w>ds becomes pr\d1 a despis] ( ,god1 an adult]] or any?+ else8 ,?is temptation !re=e is ! head & *ief ( all temptations4 ,x br+s ) x ! brea* & ! violation ( ! :ole t5 comm&m5ts4 ,= unbelief is ! f\nta9-s\rce ( all s9s4 ,:5 ,satan has br\ght a man "u ?is temptation & has wre/$ f him or corrupt$ 9 8 he>t ! ,^w1 he may d any?+ ) him4 ,?us :5 ,eve _h suff]$ ! ,^w to be beat5 out ( h] he>t by a lie1 %e f\nd no difficulty :atev] 9 approa*+ ! tree & pluck+ f x ! fruit4 ,x is fooli% !re=e to ?9k ( ?is temptation1 z ! sophi/s & ! monks ?9k ( x2 t ,eve1 :5 %e _h look$ ^u ! tree1 began to be inflam$ by degrees ) ! desire ( pluck+ ! fruit2 until at la/1 ov]come ) ! long+ = x1 %e pluck$ ! fruit & put x to h] m\?4 ,! sum ( ! :ole temptation & h] fall by x 0 t %e li/5$ to ano!r ^w & dep>t$ f t ,,^w :i* ,god _h spok5 to h]1 :i* 0 t if %e did eat ( ! tree %e %\ld surely die4 ,b let u n[ contemplate ! words ( ,moses 9 ! ord] 9 :i* we f9d !m4 ,9 ! fir/ place ,satan "h imitates ,god4 ,= z ,god _h prea*$ to ,adam1 s ,satan n[ also prea*es to ,eve4 ,= p]fectly true is t say+ ( ! prov]b1 ,all evil beg9s 9 ! "n ( ,god4 ,j !re=e z salvation comes f ! pure ,^w ( ,god1 s p]dition comes f ! corrupt$ ,^w ( ,god4 ,:at ,i t]m ! corrupt$ ,^w ( ,god is n t only :i* is corrupt$ by ! vocal m9i/ry1 b t :i* is corrupt$ by ! int]nal p]suasions ( ! he>t or by op9ions ( ! m9d1 disagree+ ) ! ,^w4 ,moses implies all ?is 9 8 expression1 ,he said4 ,= ! object ( ,satan 0 to draw away ,eve by 8 ^w or say+1 f t :i* ,god _h said2 & ?us by tak+ ! ,^w ( ,god out ( sight1 he corrupt$ t p]fection ( w :i* man _h be=e2 s t man became a rebel4 ,he corrupt$ also 8 und]/&+ s t he d\bt$ conc]n+ ! w ( ,god4 ,^u ?is imm$iately foll[$ a rebelli\s h&1 /ret*$ =? to pluck ! fruit contr>y to ! comm& ( ,god4 ,!n foll[$ a rebelli\s m\? & rebelli\s tee?2 9 a ^w all evils foll[ soon ^u unbelief or d\bt conc]n+ ! ,^w & ,god4 ,= :at c be worse ?an = a man to disobey ,god1 & obey ,satan6 ,?is v same craft & malice all h]etics imitate4 ,"u ! %[ ( do+ good1 !y wre/ f m5 ,god & 8 ,^w4 ,!y take ! ,^w away f be=e _! eyes & set be=e !m ano!r1 & a new ^w & a new god2 a god :i* is n[h]e1 & no god at all4 ,= if y exam9e ! words ( ^! m51 no?+ c be m holy1 no?+ m religi\s4 ,!y call ,god to witness t !y seek ) _! :ole he>t ! salvation ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!y express _! utt] dete/ation ( all :o tea* wick$ ?+s4 ,!y pr(ess _! great desire to spread ! "n & ! glory ( ,god4 ,b :y %\ld ,i enl>ge8 ,!y wi% to appe> to be any?+ b ! devil's tea*]s or h]etics4 ,& yet1 _! "o :ole aim is to suppress ! true doctr9e & to obscure ! k ( ,god4 ,& :5 !y h done ?is1 ! fall ( _! li/5]s is easily en\gh effect$4 ,= unw>y m5 suff] !mselves to be drawn away f ! ,^w to dang]\s disputations1 ,rom4 #ad3a4 ,n cont5t ) ! ,^w1 !y beg9 to inquire :y & = :at reason ^! & ^? ?+s 7 done4 ,& j z ,eve1 :5 %e li/5$ to ! devil1 call+ ! comm& ( ,god into d\bt fell2 s x cont9ually happ5s t we1 by li/5+ to him1 are br\ght to d\bt :e!r ,god is will+ t we1 :5 heavily oppress$ ) s9 & dea?1 %\ld be sav$ by ,*ri/2 & ?us1 be+ misl$ & deceiv$1 we suff] ourselves to be induc$ to put on c[ls & cloaks 9 ord] t we may be cr[n$ ( ,god ) salvation on acc\nt ( our works ( p]fection4 ,?us be=e m5 are aw>e1 ano!r & a new god is set be=e !m by ,satan2 = he also sets a ^w be=e u2 b n t ,^w :i* is set be=e u ( ,god1 :o decl>e? t rep5tance & remission ( s9s %\ld be prea*$ unto all m5 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 ,luke #bd3dg4 ,:5 ! ,^w ( ,god is 9 ?is mann] alt]$ & corrupt$1 !n1 z ,moses says1 9 8 song1 !re are br\ght 9 among u new gods1 newly come up :om our fa!rs knew n1 & fe>$ n1 ,deut4 #cb3ag4 ,x is pr(itable to be well acqua9t$ ) ^! sn>es ( ,satan4 ,= if he 7 to tea* m5 t !y might commit murd] & =nication1 & might resi/ _! p>5ts1 etc41 :o is !re :o w\ld n imm$iately see t he 0 p]suad+ !m to d ?+s =bidd5 by ! ,"l8 ,& ?us x w\ld be easy to gu>d aga9/ him4 ,b 9 ! case ( :i* we are speak+1 :5 he sets be=e u ano!r ^w1 :5 he disputes ) u conc]n+ ! w & will+ness ( ,god1 :5 he br+s be=e our eyes ! "n ( ,god1 & ( ! *ur*1 & ( ! p ( ,god1 !n we _c s easily be on our gu>d aga9/ him4 ,on ! contr>y !re is ne$ ( ! firme/ judgm5t ( ! _s to enable u to di/+ui% betwe5 ! true ,god & ! new god4 ,x is su* judgm5t z ?is t ,*ri/ ex]cises1 :5 ,satan attempts to p]suade him to comm& t ! /ones be made bread1 & to ca/ himself d[n f ! p9nacle ( ! ,temple4 ,= ,satan's aim 0 to p]suade ,*ri/ to attempt some?+ )\t ! ,^w4 ,b ! ,tempt] c\ld n deceive ,*ri/ z he _h deceiv$ ,eve4 ,= ,*ri/ holds fa/ ! ,^w & does n suff] himself to be drawn away f ! true ,god to ! new & false god4 ,h5ce unbelief & d\bt+1 :i* foll[ a dep>ture f ! ,^w1 are ! f\nta9 & s\rce ( all s94 ,& x is because ! _w is full ( ^! t x rema9s 9 idolatry1 d5ies ! tru? ( ,god & =ms to itself new gods4 ,! monk is an idolator4 ,= 8 imag9ations are t if he lives accord+ to ! rule ( ,francis or ,dom9ic1 he %all be 9 ! way to ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,b ?is is mak+ a new god1 & becom+ an idolator4 ,because ! true ,god decl>es t ! way to ! k+dom ( heav5 is believ+ 9 ,*ri/4 ,:5 ?is fai? is lo/ !re=e unbelief & idolatry imm$iately ent] 91 :i* transf] ! glory ( ,god to works4 ,?us ! ,anabapti/s1 ! ,sacram5t>ians & ! ,papi/s are all idolators6 ,n because !y wor%ip /ocks & /ones1 b because1 leav+ ! ,^w ( ,god1 !y wor%ip _! own ?\ghts4 ,! portion ( ! ,scripture !re=e n[ be=e u is design$ to tea* u t ! beg9n+ ( orig9al s9 0 ?is effectual temptation ( ! devil1 :5 he _h drawn ,eve away f ! ,^w to idolatry1 contr>y to ! fir/ & second & ?ird comm&m5ts4 ,!re=e ! words /& "h1 ,yea1 ha? ,god said8 ,x is horrible audacity = ! devil to repres5t a new god & d5y ! =m] true & et]nal ,god ) ! utmo/ self-confid5ce4 ,x is z if ! devil _h said1 ,ye mu/ be fools inde$ if ye believe t ,god really gave y su* a comm&m5t4 ,= ,god is by no means su* a ,god z to be s greatly conc]n$ :e!r ye eat ! fruit or eat x n4 ,= z ! tree is '! tree ( ! k ( good & evil2' h[1 ?9k ye1 he c be s fill$ ) envy z to be unwill+ t ye %\ld be wise6 ,moreov] ?is inexpressible malice fully proves t1 al?\gh ,moses makes m5tion ( ! s]p5t only & n ( ,satan1 ,satan 0 ! real contriv] ( ! :ole transaction4 ,& al?\gh ^! ?+s _h be5 ?us involv$ 9 obscurity 9 ?is sacr$ hi/ory ( !m1 yet ! holy fa!rs & prophets1 "u ! illum9ation ( ! ,holy ,_s1 at once saw t ?is temptation 0 n ! "w ( ! s]p5t1 b t !re 0 9 ! s]p5t t _s1 :i* 0 ! enemy ( ,adam's innoc5t nature2 ev5 ! _s1 conc]n+ :om ,*ri/ pla9ly decl>es 9 ! ,gospel1 t he abode n 9 ! tru?2 & t he 0 a murd]] & a li> f ! beg9n+1 ,luke #h3dd4 ,x 0 left h[ev]1 z we h said1 = ! ,gospel to expla9 ^! ?+s m cle>ly & to make manife/ ?is enemy ( ,god & ( m54 ,b ! fa!rs saw all ?is by ! foll[+ mode ( reason+3 ,x is c]ta9 t at ! "t ( ! temptation all creatures /ood 9 p]fect ob$i5ce1 accord+ to ! s5t5ce ( ,moses1 ,& ,god saw ev]y?+ t he _h made &1 behold1 x 0 v good4 ,b "h 9 ! s]p5t1 su* a _s manife/s himself :o proves to be ! enemy ( ,god & :o corrupts ! ,^w ( ,god1 t he might draw away man into s9 & dea?4 ,x is manife/ !re=e t !re 0 some?+1 "s _s 9 ! s]p5t1 f> worse ?an ! s]p5t itself by nature2 a _s :i* might prop]ly be call$ ! enemy ( ,god2 a _s t 0 a li> & a murd]]2 a _s 9 :om !re 0 ! greate/ & ! mo/ horrible & reckless unconc]n2 a _s :i* trembl$ n to corrupt ! comm&m5t ( ,god & to tempt man to idolatry2 ?\gh he knew by t act ( idolatry ! :ole human race mu/ p]i%4 ,^! ?+s are truly horrible :5 !y are view$ by u aright4 ,& we see ev5 n[ examples ( ! same security & unconc]n 9 ,papi/s & o!r sects2 an unconc]n by :i* !y corrupt ! ,^w ( ,god & s$uce m54 ,eve at fir/ nobly resi/$ ! ,tempt]4 ,= z yet %e 0 guid$ by ! illum9ation ( t ,holy ,_s1 ( :om we h spok51 & by :om %e knew t man 0 creat$ p]fect & 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god4 ,at l5g? h[ev] %e suff]$ h]self to be p]suad$ & ov]come4 ,) respect to ! fall ( ! angels1 x is unc]ta9 on :i* day ! fall took place2 :e!r on ! second or on ! ?ird day4 ,?is only c be prov$1 & t is kn[n f ! ,gospel1 namely1 t ,satan fell f ,heav51 = ,*ri/ himself te/ifies ( ! mann] ( ! fall1 :]e he says1 ,i beheld ,satan z lightn+ fall f heav51 ,luke #aj3ah4 ,b :e!r ! heav5s 7 !n f9i%$ or yet 9 _! rude un=m$ /ate1 we "k n4 ,! discussion ( ?is po9t h[ev] belongs n to our pres5t exposition ( ! passage be=e u4 ,our pres5t duty is to contemplate ! extreme malice "h disclos$1 jo9$ ) ! mo/ horrible unconc]n4 ,= ?is _s trembles n to call ! comm&m5t ( ! div9e maje/y into d\bt2 ?\gh he fully knew all ! "t1 :at an awful calamity mu/ !reby fall ^u ! :ole human race4 ,9 ! second place ! wond]ful subtlety "h ex]cis$ is especially to be consid]$1 :i* is discov]$ fir/ 9 ?is3 t ,satan attacks ! highe/ p[]s ( man & assails ! v image ( ,god 9 him2 namely1 8 w1 :i* z yet ?\ght & judg$ aright conc]n+ ,god4 ,n[ ! s]p5t 0 m subtle1 says our text1 ?an any bea/ ( ! field1 :i* ,jehovah ,god _h made4 ,b ! subtlety manife/$ 9 ?is in/ance f> exce$$ all ! natural subtlety ( ! s]p5t4 ,= ,satan "h disputes ) man conc]n+ ! ,^w & ! w ( ,god4 ,?is ! s]p5t 9 8 natural /ate & condition c\ld n d2 = 9 t1 he 0 subject to ! dom9ion ( man4 ,b ! _s :i* spoke 9 ! s]p5t is s subtle t he ov]comes man & p]suades him to eat ( ! fruit ( ! =bidd5 tree4 ,x is n !re=e a creature ( ,god1 9 8 creat$ good /ate1 t "h speaks2 b x is a _s1 :o is ! bitt]e/ enemy ( ,god & ( m52 a _s1 :o is inde$ a creature ( ,god1 b n creat$ ?us evil by ,god4 ,x is a creature1 :o abode n 9 ! tru?2 z ,*ri/ says1 ,john #h3dd4 ,^! facts are consequ5ces1 pla9ly result+ f ! ,gospel & f ! text ( ,moses be=e u4 ,! subtlety :i* we are contemplat+ is se5 also f ! /ratagem ( ,satan 9 attack+ ! weak "p ( human nature2 namely ,eve1 ! woman2 & n ,adam1 ! man4 ,= al?\gh bo? ( !m 7 creat$ equally righte\s1 yet ,adam excell$ ,eve4 ,= z 9 all ! end[m5ts ( nature1 ! male /r5g? exce$s t ( ! female sex1 s 9 ! /ate ( ! innoc5cy & p]fection ( human nature1 ! male 9 "s degree excell$ ! female4 ,h5ce ,satan1 see+ t ,adam 0 ! m excell5t creature1 d>$ n attack him2 = he _h fe>s le/ 8 attempts %\ld fail4 ,& my belief is t if he _h attempt$ ,adam fir/1 ,adam w\ld h _h ! victory4 ,he w\ld m likely h cru%$ ! s]p5t ) 8 foot1 & w\ld h said to him1 ,hold y\r tongue4 ,! ,"l ha? comm&$ o!rwise4 ,satan !re=e attacks ,eve z ! weak] "p1 & tries h] /r5g?4 ,= he sees t %e has s mu* tru/ 91 & dep5d5ce on1 h] husb&1 t %e w n ?9k x possible t %e %\ld be p]suad$ to d wrong aft] :at h] husb& _h told h]4 ,by ?is portion ( ! sacr$ record we are also in/ruct$ conc]n+ ! div9e p]mission2 t ,god sometimes p]mits ! devil to ent] into bea/s1 z he "h ent]$ into ! s]p5t4 ,= !re c be no d\bt t ! s]p5t1 9 ! assumption ( ^: =m ,satan talk$ ) ,eve 0 a real & natural s]p5t4 ,b :5 m5 ent] into discussions :e!r ?is s]p5t assum$ on t occasion a human c\nt5ance1 etc41 all su* discussions are absurd4 ,! creature 0 d\btless a mo/ beautiful s]p5t 9 its natural /ate2 o!rwise ,eve w\ld n h conv]s$ ) x s securely4 ,aft] ! s9 ( ! fall h[ev] t beauty ( ! s]p5t 0 *ang$4 ,= ,god's rebuke to him decl>es t h]eaft] he %\ld g ^u 8 belly on ! gr\nd4 ,:]eas be=e1 he walk$ upright1 z ! male f[l4 ,god also decl>es t he %\ld eat du/1 :]eas be=e1 he f$ ^u bett] food1 ev5 ^u ! productions ( ! e>?4 ,nay1 ev5 ! orig9al security ( man ) ! s]p5t is lo/4 ,we flee f s]p5ts at ! sight ( !m1 z !y also flee f u4 ,^! are all w\nds1 :i* h be5 inflict$ on nature on acc\nt ( s92 j 9 ! same way we h lo/ ! glory ( our nak$ness1 ! rectitude ( our w & ! s\ndness ( our intellect & und]/&+4 ,i believe also1 t ! s]p5t lo/ mu* ( 8 subtlety1 :i* ,moses "h lauds1 z a di/+ui%+ gift ( ,god4 ,moreov]1 ,i believe t 9 ! same proportion z ! s]p5t is n[ an evil creature amid/ ! bea/s1 s x 0 !n a good creature2 & a bless$ & lovely creature2 a creature ) :i* n man only1 b all ! o!r bea/s also1 liv$ 9 p]fect fre$om & ) great pleasure4 ,! s]p5t !re=e 0 a creature1 ! be/ adapt$ ( all ! o!r liv+ creatures = ! purpose ( ,satan4 ,by x he c\ld secure ! mo/ easy access to ,eve1 & c\ld ! mo/ effectually conv]se ) h] s z to draw h] into s94 ,su* is my op9ion conc]n+ ! natural s]p5t1 ! beautiful nature ( :i* ,satan plann$ ?us to abuse4 ,i believe x 0 orig9ally a mo/ beautiful creature1 )\t any poison 9 its tail & )\t ^? fil?y scales ) :i* x is n[ cov]$4 ,= ^! grew ^u x aft] ! s9 ( ! fall4 ,h5ce we f9d x a precept giv5 by ,moses t any bea/1 :i* %\ld kill any p]son1 %\ld itself imm$iately be kill$1 ,exod4 #ba3bh2 & = no o!r reason ?an because ,satan s9n$ by us+ a bea/ :5 he murd]$ man4 ,h5ce also a s]p5t is kill$ :]ev] f\nd1 z a la/+ memorial ( ?is diabolical malice & ?is fall ( man1 wr\ght by 8 means4 ,) ref]5ce to ! grammatical expression "h us$1 ! ,lat9 int]pret] r5d]s ! ,hebrew ,,aphki by cur4 ,?\gh ?is r5d]+ is n v wide ( ! real s5se ( ! passage1 yet x does n convey ! true & prop] mean+4 ,= x is ! highe/ & greate/ ( all temptations1 :5 a dispute is ent]$ ^u1 conc]n+ ! c\nsel ( ,god1 :y ,god did ?is or t4 ,b my judgm5t is1 t ! weight ( ! matt] does n re/ on ?is p>ticle ( expression :y8 or :]e=e8 ,b r on ! "n ,god1 ,,elohim4 ,x is ?is t con/itutes ! greatness & awfulness ( ! temptation4 ,x is z if ,satan _h said1 ,ye mu/ be fooli% inde$ if ye suppose t ,god c\ld possibly be unwill+ t ye %\ld eat ( ?is tree :5 he _h himself giv5 y 'dom9ion' ov] all ! trees ( p>adise2 nay1 :5 he _h positively creat$ all ! trees = y\r sakes4 ,h[ c he1 :o be/[$ z a free favor all ?+s ^u y1 possibly envy y ^! p>ticul> fruits1 :i* are s sweet & s pleasant6 ,= ,satan's :ole aim is to devise a means ( draw+ !m away f ! ,^w & f ! k ( ,god1 & to br+ !m to conclude t :at !y _h /at$ 0 n really ! w ( ,god1 & t su* 0 n really :at ,god _h comm&$ !m4 ,t ?is is ! true s5se ( ! :ole div9e passage1 t :i* foll[s t5ds to prove2 :5 ,satan says1 ,ye %all n surely die4 ,= all ! /ratagems ( ,satan c5tre 9 ?is "o3--to draw m5 away f ! ,^w1 & f fai? unto a new & false god4 ,& ?is same plan ( ,satan all fanatical spirits foll[4 ,h5ce1 ,arius reasons & inquires1 ,d y really ?9k t ,*ri/ is ,god1 :5 he himself says1 ,my ,fa!r is great] ?an ,i8 ,9 ! same mann] also ! ,sacram5t>ians ask1 ,d y really ?9k t ! bread is ! body & ! w9e ! blood ( ,*ri/8 ,*ri/ mo/ c]ta9ly _h no ?\ghts s absurd4 ,:5 m5 beg9 ?us to indulge _! own cogitations1 !y by degrees dep>t f ! ,^w & fall into error4 ,s9ce !re=e1 ! :ole =ce ( ! temptation 0 9 lead+ ,eve to d\bt :e!r ,god really did say s2 x is a m correct r5d]+ to leave ! emphasis re/+ on ! "n ( ,god4 ,! leav+ x to re/ on ! int]rogative p>ticle1 :y8 takes away f ! peculi> =ce ( ! mean+4 ,9 my judgm5t !re=e ! passage w be be/ r5d]$ by mak+ ! emphasis to re/ on ! n4 ,ha? ,god said t ye %all n eat ( e tree ( ! g>d58 ,= ,satan's real aim is1 n to set up an inquiry :y ,god said ?is4 ,8 object is to br+ ,eve to conclude t ,god _h positively n s comm&$1 9 ord] t by br++ h] to ?is conclusion he might wre/ f h] ! ,^w4 ,satan saw t ! reason+ p[] ( ,eve might 9 ?is way be ! mo/ effectually deceiv$1 if he drew away f h] sight & judgm5t ! ,^w ( ,god1 "u ! v "n ( ,god4 ,& he ?9ks ! same /ill4 ,?is "q ( ,satan is full ( insidi\s deception4 ,he does n speak p>ticul>ly1 b g5]ally2 he includes 9 8 int]rogation1 all ! trees ( ! g>d5 toge!r4 ,z if he _h said1 ,y h committ$ unto y an univ]sal 'dom9ion' ov] all ! bea/s ( ! e>?2 & d y really suppose t ,god1 :o has ?us giv5 y 'dom9ion' ov] all ! bea/s ( ! e>?1 has n giv5 y ! same dom9ion ov] all ! trees ( ! e>?8 ,:y1 y ought r to ?9k t z ,god has put "u y ! :ole e>? & all ! bea/s ( ! e>?2 s he has also grant$ y ! use ( all ?+s :i* gr[ ^u ! e>?4 ,?is is inde$ ! v height & dep? ( temptation4 ,satan "h endeavors to ga9 ov] ! m9d ( ,eve to 8 purpose1 by artfully draw+ h] into ! conclusion t ,god is nev] unlike himself2 & t !re=e if ,god _h giv5 !m univ]sal dom9ion ov] all ! o!r creatures1 he _h giv5 !m univ]sal dom9ion ov] all ! trees also4 ,f ?is !re=e x w\ld naturally foll[ t ! comm&m5t n to eat ( ! tree ( life1 0 n ! comm&m5t ( ,god2 or t if x 7 8 comm&m5t1 x 0 n s to be und]/ood t he really wi%$ !m n to eat ( t tree4 ,:]e=e ?is temptation 0 a d\ble temptation1 by :i* z a tw(old means ,satan aim$ at ! same end4 ,! "o "p ( ! temptation is1 ,god ha? n said ?is1 !re=e ye may eat ( ?is tree4 ,! second bran* ( ?is awful temptation is1 ,god ha? giv5 unto y all ?+s2 !re=e all ?+s are y\rs2 & !re=e ?is tree is n =bidd5 y1 etc41 etc4 ,n[1 bo? bran*es ( ?is temptation are direct$ to ! same object2 to draw ,eve away f ! ,^w & f fai?4 ,= ?is comm&m5t conc]n+ n eat+ ( ?is tree ( k1 :i* ,god gave to ,adam & to ,eve1 proves t ,adam ) 8 po/]ity1 _h !y cont9u$ 9 _! orig9al innoc5cy1 w\ld h liv$ 9 t p]fection ( nature by fai?1 until he & !y _h be5 translat$ f ?is corporeal life unto ! life spiritual & et]nal4 ,= :]ev] ! ,^w is1 !re ( necessity is fai? also4 ,= ! ,^w 0 ?is1 ,( ! tree ( ! k1 etc41 ?\ %alt n eat1 = 9 ! day t ?\ eate/ !re( ?\ %alt surely die4 ,adam & ,eve mu/ !re=e h believ$ t ?is tree involv$ 9 x some?+ p]il\s to _! salvation4 ,!re=e 9 ?is v ,^w ( comm&m5t1 fai? also is includ$4 ,we1 :o are design$ to be transf]r$ f ?is /ate ( s9 to a /ate ( et]nal righte\sness1 also live by fai?4 ,b we h a ,^w1 diff]5t f t :i* ,adam _h 9 8 /ate ( nature's innoc5ce & p]fection4 ,= he 0 design$ to be transf]r$ simply f a /ate ( animal life to t ( a spiritual & et]nal life4 ,:]e=e ?is tree1 z ,i h be=e obs]v$1 0 int5d$ ( ,god to be a temple z x 7 9 ! mid/ ( p>adise1 9 :i* ! ,^w ,god spoke to ,adam might be prea*$4 ,! sub/ance ( ?is ,^w 01 t all ! o!r trees ( p>adise 7 heal?ful & to be eat52 b t ?is tree ( k1 involv$ 9 x ! dang] ( de/ruction2 & t !re=e !y %\ld le>n to obey ,god & 8 ,^w1 & to r5d] unto ,god 8 wor%ip1 by n eat+ ( ?is tree1 see+ t ,god _h =bidd5 !m to eat ( ?is p>ticul> tree4 ,9 ?is mann] !re=e nature1 9 its uncorrupt & p]fect /ate1 ev5 :ile x possess$ ! k ( ,god1 _h yet a ,^w or precept ( ,god1 above ! compreh5sion ( ,adam1 :i* he 0 call$ ^u to believe4 ,& ?is ,^w or precept 0 deliv]$ to man 9 8 /ate ( innoc5cy1 t ,adam might h a sign or =m ( wor%ipp+ ,god1 ( giv+ him ?anks1 & ( in/ruct+ 8 *ildr5 9 ?is k ( ,god4 ,n[ ! devil1 behold+ ?is & kn[+ t ?is ,^w or precept ( ,god 0 above ! und]/&+ ( man1 plies ,eve ) 8 temptation & draws h] into ?9k+1 :e!r ?is really 0 ! comm&m5t & w ( ,god4 ,& ?is is ! v orig9 ( all temptation2 :5 ! reason ( man attempts to judge conc]n+ ! ,^w & ,god )\t ! ,^w4 ,n[ ! w ( ,god 0 t ?is 8 precept %\ld be unto man an occasion ( 8 ob$i5ce & ( 8 ext]nal wor%ip ( ,god2 & t ?is tree %\ld be a sign1 by means ( :i* man %\ld te/ify t he did obey ,god4 ,b ,satan by sett+ on foot ! d\btful disputation1 :e!r ,god really did give su* a comm&m5t1 endeavors to draw man away f ?is ob$i5ce into s94 ,"h ! salvation ( ,eve consi/$ solely 9 h] det]m9ately urg+ ! comm&m5t ( ,god1 & n suff]+ h]self to be drawn aside into o!r disputations1 :e!r ,god really _h giv5 su* a comm&m5t4 ,& :e!r z ,god _h creat$ all ?+s = man's sake1 x c\ld be possible t ?is "o tree only 0 creat$1 conta9+ some?+ incompreh5sible & dang]\s to man's salvation4 ,x seems inde$ unto m51 to be a %[ ( wisdom1 to inquire into ^! ?+s m curi\sly ?an is lawful4 ,b z soon z ! m9d beg9s to indulge 9 su* disputations1 man is lo/4 ,b n[ let u he> ! answ] ,eve makes to ,satan3 ,vs4 #b1 #c4 ,& ! woman said unto ! s]p5t3 ,( ! fruit ( ! trees ( ! g>d5 we may eat2 b ( ! fruit ( ! tree :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! g>d51 ,god ha? said1 ,ye %all n eat ( x1 nei!r %all ye t\* x1 le/ p]*ance ye die4 ,eve's beg9n+s are successful en\gh4 ,%e makes a di/9ction betwe5 all ! o!r trees ( ! g>d5 & ?is tree4 ,%e rehe>ses ! comm&m5t ( ,god4 ,b :5 %e comes to relate also ! puni%m5t1 %e fails4 ,%e does n relate ! puni%m5t1 z x _h be5 decl>$ by ! ,"l4 ,! ,"l _h said1 absolutely1 ,= 9 ! day t ?\ eate/ !re(1 ?\ %alt surely die1 ,g54 #b3ag4 ,out ( ?is absolute decl>ation1 ,eve makes an expression1 n absolute1 ,le/ p]*ance ye %\ld die4 ,?is defect 9 ! /atem5t ( ,eve is v rem>kable1 & dem&s p>ticul> obs]vation2 = x proves t %e _h turn$ aside f fai? to unbelief4 ,= z ! promise ( ,god dem&s fai?1 s ! ?reat5+ ( ,god dem&s fai? also4 ,eve ought to h made h] /atem5t z a fact1 & a c]ta9ty4 ,if ,i eat1 ,i %all surely die4 ,?is fai? h[ev] ,satan s assails1 ) 8 insidi\s spee*1 z to induce ,eve to add ! expression1 p]*ance4 ,= ! devil _h effectually p]suad$ h] to ?9k t ,god surely 0 n s cruel z to kill h] = m]ely ta/+ a fruit4 ,h5ce ! he>t ( ,eve 0 n[ fill$ ) ! poison ( ,satan4 ,?is text !re=e is also by no means prop]ly translat$ 9 our v]sion4 ,! mean+ ( ! orig9al ,hebrew is t ,eve speaks h] own words2 :]eas %e is o/5sibly recit+ ! ,^w ( ,god2 & t %e adds to ! ,^w ( ,god h] own expression1 p]*ance4 ,:]e=e ! artifice ( ! ly+ _s has completely succe$$4 ,= ! object :i* he especially _h 9 view2 namely1 to draw ,eve away f ! ,^w & f fai?2 he has n[ s f> accompli%$1 z to cause ,eve to corrupt ! ,^w ( ,god2 or1 to use ! expression ( ,paul1 he has turn$ h] aside f ! w ( ,god1 & caus$ h] to g aft] ,satan1 #a ,tim4 #e3ae4 ,& ! beg9n+ ( c]ta9 ru9 is to be turn$ aside f ,god1 & to be turn$ aft] ,satan2 t is1 n to /& firmly 9 ! ,^w & 9 fai?4 ,:5 ,satan !re=e sees ?is beg9n+ 9 ,eve1 he plies aga9/ h] 8 :ole p[] z aga9/ a b[+ wall1 until %e falls pro/rate on ! gr\nd4 ,vs4 #d1 #e4 ,& ! s]p5t said unto ! woman1 ,ye %all n surely die3 = ,god do? "k t 9 ! day ye eat !re(1 !n y\r eyes %all be op5$1 & ye %all be z gods1 kn[+ good & evil4 ,?is is ! satanic rhetoric adopt$ by ! tempt] to pro/rate utt]ly a poor weak woman2 :5 he sees h] turn+ away f ,god & incl9$ to li/5 to ano!r tea*]4 ,be=e1 :5 he said 9 8 satanic insidi\sness1 ,ha? ,god1 inde$1 ?us comm&$ y8 he did n positively d5y ! ,^w4 ,he only attempt$ by speak+ 9 ! =m ( a "q to draw ,eve aside into d\bt+4 ,b n[1 hav+ fully accompli%$ 8 fir/ po9t1 he beg9s ) d>+ presumption to d5y ! ,^w ( ,god altoge!r1 & to *>ge ,god himself ) falsehood & cruelty4 ,he is n n[ cont5t ) hav+ caus$ ,eve to add h] expression1 p]*ance4 ,out ( ! p]*ance1 he n[ makes a pla9 & positive d5ial3 ,ye %all n surely die4 ,we "h witness !re=e :at a horrible ?+ x is :5 ,satan once beg9s to tempt a man4 ,= !n ru9 causes ru9 & t :i* 0 at fir/ app>5tly a trifl+ (f5se aga9/ ,god1 ends ev5tually 9 a mighty de/ruction4 ,x 0 an awful /ep into s9 = ,eve to turn f ,god & 8 ,^w & to l5d h] e>s to ,satan4 ,b ?is h] next /ep is m awful2 = %e n[ agrees ) ,satan1 :ile he *>ges ,god ) falsehood1 & z x 7 smites him 9 ! face4 ,eve !re=e n[ is no long] ! woman m]ely turn$ away f ,god1 z 9 ! fir/ /age ( h] temptation4 ,%e n[ beg9s to jo9 ,satan 9 8 contempt ( ,god & 9 8 d5ial ( ! tru? ( 8 ,^w4 ,%e n[ believes ! fa!r ( lies1 directly contr>y to ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,let ^! ?+s !re=e be to u a solemn lesson & a t]rible pro(1 to tea* u :at man is6 ,= if ^! ?+s occurr$ 9 nature1 :ile x 0 yet 9 its /ate ( p]fection1 :at %all we ?9k may become ( u6 ,we h pro(s1 ev5 n[1 be=e our eyes4 ,_m1 :o at ! comm5cem5t ( our c\rse gave ?anks ) u unto ,god = 8 reveal$ ,^w1 are n only fall5 away f x1 b are become our bitt]e/ adv]s>ies6 ,?us x 0 also ) ! ,arians4 ,no soon] _h !y begun to fall away f fai? 9 ! div9ity ( ! ,son1 ?an !y quickly grew into a viol5t enmity aga9/ him4 ,s t !y became ! bitt] enemies ( ! true ,*ur* & p]secut$ h] ) ! greate/ cruelty4 ,precisely ! same examples ( ultimate rage aga9/ ! tru? h we witness$ also 9 ! ,anabapti/s4 ,!y 7 all l$ away f ! ,^w1 & tempt$ to use ! d\btful expression1 p]*ance4 ,%ortly aft] ,satan drove !m to turn ! d\bt+ p]*ance into a positive n1 ,god ha? n said1 etc4 ,!n f =sak]s ( ,god1 !y became ! op5 p]secutors ( ,god1 imitat+ 9 ?is _! fa!r1 ,satan2 :o aft] he _h fall5 f heav5 by s9 became ! mo/ bitt] enemy ( ,*ri/ & 8 *ur*4 ,nor are examples ( ! v same description few 9 our day4 ,= we h no enemies m bitt] aga9/ u ?an ^? :o h fall5 away f ! doctr9e !y once pr(ess$ ) u4 ,& f ?is v s9 t awful description :i* ,david has giv5 u ( ! fool arose1 ,ps4 #ad3a3 ,! fool ha? said 9 8 he>t !re is no ,god4 ,= ^? ?us fall5 are n satisfi$ ) hav+ turn$ away f ,god1 unless !y h become ! assailants also ( ,god himself & ( 8 ,^w4 ,:]e=e !re is absolutely ne$ t we abide by ?is rule1 & moor ourselves to ?is sacr$ an*or z x 7 ?r\gh life4 ,s9ce x is agre$ = a c]ta9ty t ! ,^w1 :i* we possess & confess1 is ! ,^w ( ,god1 we %\ld ass5t & cleave to x ) all simplicity ( fai? & n dispute conc]n+ x ) curi\s inquiry4 ,= all inquir+ & curi\s disputation br+ ) !m mo/ c]ta9 ru94 ,?us = in/ance we h ! pla9 & manife/ ,^w ( ,*ri/ conc]n+ ! ,"l's ,supp]1 :5 he says conc]n+ ! bread1 ,?is is my body1 :i* is giv5 = y1 ,luke #bb3ai4 ,& conc]n+ ! cup1 ,?is cup is ! ,new ,cov5ant 9 my blood1 #a ,cor4 #aa3be4 ,:5 !re=e fanatics dep>t f fai? 9 ^! pla9 words1 & fall into disput+ h[ ^! ?+s c be1 !y by degrees /ray s f>1 z positively to d5y t ^! are ! words ( ,*ri/1 & at l5g? !y fi]cely fight aga9/ !m4 ,j z x befell ,eve1 z record$ 9 ! passage ( ,moses n[ be=e u4 ,exactly aft] ! same mann]1 :5 ,arius began to ?9k ab\t ,god & to conclude by 8 own reason t ,god 0 a mo/ positive & absolute unity1 he at fir/ fell ^u ?is proposition1 ,p]haps ,*ri/ is n ,god4 ,!n he c>ri$ ! accumulation ( 8 absurdities s f>1 z pla9ly to conclude1 & to def5d 8 conclusion1 t ,*ri/ is n ,god4 ,x mov$ him n at all1 t ,john pla9ly decl>es1 ,! ,^w 0 ,god1 ,john #a3a2 t ,*ri/ comm&s m5 to be baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,ma?4 #bh3ai2 & t we are call$ ^u to believe 9 ,*ri/1 to wor%ip him & to pray unto him1 ,acts #ac3ci2 ,ps4 #ig3g4 ,& yet1 :at absurdity c be great] ?an t we %\ld take ^u ourselves to judge ,god1 s9ce our condition is to be judg$ by him & by him alone8 ,:]e=e our duty is to /& by & p]sev]e 9 ?is pr9ciple3 t1 :5 we he> ,god say any?+1 we believe x1 & n dispute ab\t x2 b t on ! contr>y we br+ our intellect & e ?\ght into captivity unto ,*ri/4 ,we may !re=e appropriately cite ! words ( ! prophet ,isaiah1 ,if ye w n believe1 surely ye %all n be e/abli%$1 ,is4 #g3i4 ,= if we %\ld inquire & inquire until we bur/ ) curiosity1 yet we %all nev] und]/& h[ ! eye sees1 nor h[ ! e> he>s1 nor :at ! s\l is1 etc4 ,& yet1 all ^! ?+s are a "p ( u1 & we use !m e day & e mom5t 9 all our actions4 ,h[ !n %all we und]/& ^? ?+s :i* exce$ all our faculties & s5ses1 & are f\nd 9 ! ,^w ( ,god alone8 ,h5ce x is f\nd 9 ! ,^w alone1 t ! orda9$ bread is ! body ( ,*ri/1 & t ! orda9$ w9e is ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,^! ?+s x is our duty to believe1 n to und]/&2 = und]/& !m we _c4 ,9 l mann] too ! words ( ,god 9 ! pres5t passage ( ,moses 7 mo/ simple & pla91 ,( ! fruit ( ! tree :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! g>d5 ye %all n eat4 ,b 9 ^? words reason did n und]/& ! m9d ( ,god1 :y he will$ ^! ?+s s to be4 ,:5 !re=e ,eve1 n cont5t ) ! comm& ( ! ,"l :i* %e _h he>d1 began curi\sly to inquire into x1 %e p]i%$4 ,?is temptation !re=e is a true example ( all ^? temptations1 9 :i* ,satan assaults ! ,^w & fai?4 ,be=e ! desire ( eat+ ! fruit came to ,eve1 %e _h let g ! ^w :i* ,god spoke to ,adam4 ,_h %e held fa/ ?is ,^w1 %e w\ld h /ood 9 ! rev]5ce ( ,god & 9 fai?4 ,on ! o!r h&1 no soon] _h %e let g ! ,^w1 ?an contempt ( ,god ent]$2 & !n foll[$ ob$i5ce to ! devil4 ,x is pr(itable = u to le>n ^! ?+s & to "k !m4 ,h5ce x is t ,pet] admoni%es u to /& fa/ "u temptation1 & to resi/ ! ,tempt]1 keep+ fa/ hold ( ! ,^w by a firm fai?1 & keep+ our e>s %ut1 s z n to li/5 to any?+ contr>y to ! ,^w1 #a ,pet4 #e3i4 ,= su* suff]+s & temptations ( ,eve are mo/ truly lessons to u2 t we suff] n ! same ?+s1 by be+ drawn aside f ! ,^w & fai?1 z %e 04 ,t :i* foll[s 9 our text1 ,= ,god do? "k t y\r eyes %all be op5$1 may be tak5 9 a tw(old s5se4 ,we may ei!r und]/& ,satan to h ?us spok51 = ! purpose ( excit+ an ill-w aga9/ ,god1 = hav+ =bidd5 man to eat ( a fruit s good & useful by :i* means ,satan w\ld create 9 ,eve ! beg9n+ ( a hatr$ t[>ds ,god = n be+ suffici5tly indulg5t4 ,or aga91 ,i w\ld r und]/& ! passage1 ,satan speaks ?is1 z 9 praise ( ,god2 t he may !reby ! m easily entrap ,eve 9 8 deception4 ,z if he _h said to h]1 ,be assur$ t ,god is n su* an "o z to wi% y & ,adam to live 9 d>kness z x 7 )\t ! k ( good & evil4 ,he is good4 ,he envies y no?+ :i* c 9 any way conduce to y\r b5efit or pleasure4 ,he w be q satisfi$ & cont5t t y %\ld be l himself1 z to ! k ( good & evil4 ,:5 ,satan ?us praises ,god he has ! razor fairly 9 8 h&s1 s t he c cut ! ?roat ( a man 9 a mom5t4 ,= ! fall ( a man is ?us r5d]$ by ,satan ! mo/ easy1 :5 ! pretext ( ! ,^w & ! w ( ,god is br\ght 9 ^u ! back ( t :i* ! lu/ ( ! he>t desires4 ,?is is :y ,i w\ld r und]/& ! words n[ 9 "q to be spok5 by ,satan1 z int5d$ to p]suade ,eve1 r ?an to excite 9 h] any hatr$ t[>d ,god4 ,i leave x h[ev] q free to y1 my he>]s1 to adopt ! s5se ( ! passage :i* pleases y be/4 ,! sum ( ! :ole or ! "o aim ( ,satan1 is ?is3 to draw ,eve away by all possible means f ! ,^w1 & to p]suade h] to d t1 :i* _h be5 =bidd5 by ! ,^w4 ,= ,satan is ! mo/ bitt] enemy ( ! ,^w ( ,god2 because he kn[s t our :ole salvation lies 9 our ob$i5ce to t ,^w4 ,b "h an inquiry by no means absurd is rais$4 ,h[ 0 x t ,eve did n yet feel h] s98 ,=1 al?\gh %e _h n yet swall[$ ! fruit1 yet %e _h s9n$ aga9/ ! ,^w & aga9/ fai?4 ,%e _h turn$ away f ! ,^w unto a lie & f fai? to disbelief2 f ,god to ,satan & f ! wor%ip ( ,god to idolatry4 ,z ?is 0 ! sum & sub/ance ( h] s91 = pluck+ ! apple 0 n ! sum ( h] s91 h[ 0 x t dea? did n imm$iately foll[8 ,h[ 0 x t %e did n feel s mighty a s98 ,nay fur!r h[ 0 x1 t aft] %e _h eat5 ! fruit1 %e did n feel ! dea? :i* 0 ! decre$ puni%m5t ( x1 be=e %e p]suad$ ,adam to eat ( x also8 ,! s*ools dispute mu* & v>i\sly ab\t ! sup]ior p[]1 & ! inf]ior p[] ( reason4 ,!y hold1 t ,adam possess$ ! sup]ior p[] ( reason1 & ,eve ! inf]ior4 ,we w ca/ aside all su* half-le>n$ & s*ola/ic argum5ts & seek ! true mean+ ( ! passage1 :i* is z foll[s3 ,9 ! fir/ place ! long-suff]+ ( ,god is great4 ,!re=e he does n puni% s9 imm$iately4 ,if he did we %\ld soon p]i%4 ,?is long-suff]+ ( ,god ,satan ev] abuses4 ,& x j suits 8 purpose t man %\ld n imm$iately feel 8 s94 ,= because puni%m5t is ?us def]r$1 ,satan fills ! m9d ) security & unconc]n4 ,s t a man is n only kept bl9d to ! fact t he has s9n$1 b is caus$ to take delight & to glory 9 8 s9s4 ,all ?is we behold 9 ! popes & ! ,papi/s4 ,if !y c\ld see ) _! eyes & he>ts ! slaught]-h\se ( consci5ce1 yea1 ! p]dition into :i* !y br+ m5 by _! impi\s doctr9e1 !y w\ld )\t d\bt *ange _! doctr9e4 ,b n[1 ,satan s dazzles _! eyes z x 7 ) 8 delusions1 t !y _c p]ceive _! own judgm5t & ! wra? ( ,god :i* hangs ov] !m4 ,!re=e 9 ! v mid/ ( ^! mighty s9s1 !y live ) ! greate/ security1 ev5 ) gladness & rejoic+1 display+ _! magnific5t triumphs z if !y _h p]=m$ ! mo/ noble a*ievem5ts4 ,?is 0 exactly ! case ) ,eve4 ,by h] disbelief %e ru%$ f ! ,^w into a lie4 ,!re=e 9 ! eyes ( ,god1 %e 0 n[ dead4 ,b z ,satan /ill held "u 8 p[] h] he>t & eyes1 %e n only did n see h] dea?1 b 0 gradually m & m inflam$ ) a long+ = ! fruit2 & 0 positively delight$ ) ?is h] idolatry & ) h] s94 ,n[ if ,eve _h n dep>t$ f ! ,^w1 ?us to look ^u ! fruit ) a desire to ta/e x1 x w\ld h be5 to h] an abhorr5ce4 ,b hav+ ?us dep>t$1 %e turns ov] ! s9 9 h] m9d ) gratification4 ,:]eas _h %e be=e se5 any o!r /ret* =? ! h& to t\* ?is tree1 %e w\ld h recoil$ ) horror4 ,b n[1 %e is impati5t ( delay4 ,s9 has bur/ =? f h] he>t1 & has desc5d$ to ! l[] memb]s ( h] body1 h] m\? & tongue4 ,?is desire & delightful long+ !re=e to eat ! fruit are z x 7 ! diseases g5d]$ by ! s9 ( h] he>t f :i* dea? foll[s2 ?\gh ,eve1 :ile s9n+1 feels x n4 ,?is is pla9 f ! next portion ( ! context4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,! ,,awful ,,fall ,,by ,,s9n+4 ,v4 #f4 ,& :5 ! woman saw t ! tree 0 good = food1 & t x 0 a delight to ! eyes1 & t ! tree 0 to be desir$ to make "o wise1 %e took ( ! fruit !re(1 & did eat2 & %e gave also unto h] husb& ) h]1 & he did eat4 ,m>k "h ! mann] 9 :i* s9 diffuses itself ?r\gh all ! five s5ses4 ,= :at did ,eve neglect t c\ld be us$ 9 ! s]vice ( s9 :5 once %e _h believ$ ,satan contr>y to ! ,^w ( ,god1 & _h li/5$ to 8 lies 9 tell+ h] t %e w\ld n surely die1 b t h] eyes w\ld be op5$ & t %e w\ld "k bo? good & evil4 ,h] eyes c\ld n be satisfi$ ) see+4 ,x 0 no?+ to h] n[ t %e possess$ ! k ( ,god1 & t %e _h a s\nd & p]fect m9d4 ,%e 0 n cont5t )\t ! addition ( ! k ( evil also4 ,& ?is 0 ! v ess5ce ( ,satan's poison2 h] desire to be wise above t :i* ,god _h spok5 to h] z 8 comm&4 ,= su* wisdom 0 dea? & ! v enemy ( t wisdom ( ,god1 :i* _h be5 deliv]$ to h] 9 8 ,^w4 ,= ?is wisdom caus$ h] to consid] t to be righte\sness1 :i* 0 really s91 & to look ^u t z mo/ desirable wisdom :i* 0 utt] madness4 ,! :ole po9t !re=e lies 9 ?is :i* ! ,lat9 v]sion has omitt$ to express3 t ! tree 0 a tree to be desir$1 because x made ! eat]s !re( wise4 ,& ?is is ! v aim ( ! devil1 to cause a man to ?9k 8 k & wisdom ! great]1 ! fur!r he dep>ts f ! ,^w4 ,h5ce ! ,sacram5t>ians ?9k x ! sum ( all wisdom to ass]t t bread is bread1 & t w9e is w9e2 b t bread is n ! body1 nor w9e ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,s ,arius consid]s t he has c>ri$ (f ! palm ( all wisdom1 :5 he ass]ts1 f c]ta9 ,scriptures evilly di/ort$ f _! manife/ s5se1 t ! ,logos 0 inde$ be=e all creatures2 b t /ill he 0 creat$4 ,9 l mann] ! ,anabapti/s imag9e t !y trumpet =? ! v height ( wisdom1 :5 !y decl>e al\d ) full-swoll5 *eeks t wat] _c rea* ! s\l or ! _s1 b t x wa%es ! nak$ sk9 only1 & t !re=e baptism avails no?+ to ! remission ( s9s4 ,h5ce we h kn[n fanatical spirits to baptize "h & !re )\t any wat] at all1 :o nev]!less cont9u$ to boa/ t !y nev] diss5t$ f u or our doctr9e4 ,& truly1 ?is is wisdom4 ,b x is ! wisdom ( ! devil2 & directly contr>y to ! ,^w & wisdom ( ,god4 ,& x is ! peculi> & prop] temptation ( ! devil ?us to r5d] u wise 9 our own conceits contr>y to & above ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,j z he himself 0 once 9 heav51 & !n fell4 ,& ?is high wisdom is a temptation ( 81 f> exce$+ 9 de/ructive efficacy all ! gross] temptations ( lu/1 av>ice1 pride1 etc4 ,! v]b ,,hiskil signifies to be prud5t or wise4 ,h5ce1 ,,maskil is wise or prud5t1 z 9 ,psalm #ad3b1 ,jehovah look$ d[n f heav5 ^u ! *ildr5 ( m51 to see if !re 7 any t did und]/&1 t did seek aft] ,god4 ,& aga91 ,is4 #ec3aa1 ,by ! k ( himself1 ,,jaskil1 %all my righte\s s]vant ju/ify _m4 ,! ^w signifies prop]ly t wisdom by :i* ,god is kn[n & ackn[l$g$4 ,& ,eve _h ?is light or r ?is sun ( k 9 h] he>t be=e %e fell2 because %e _h ! ,^w4 ,& %e _h moreov] ! k ( all ! creatures4 ,b n cont5t ) ?is wisdom1 %e wi%$ to m\nt high] & to "k ,god o!rwise ?an he _h reveal$ himself to h] 9 8 ,^w4 ,?is 0 h] fall4 ,%e let g ! true wisdom1 & t be+ lo/1 %e ru%$ into utt] bl9dness4 ,j z ,satan act$ 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 s he acts n[4 ,god comm&s u to believe ! ,gospel ( 8 ,son1 t we may ?us be sav$4 ,?is is true wisdom1 z ,*ri/ himself also affirms3 ,?is is life et]nal1 t !y %\ld "k !e1 ! only true ,god1 & him :om ?\ did/ s5d1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,john #ag3c4 ,?is wisdom ! monk utt]ly disreg>ds1 & turns aside to o!r ?+s4 ,he puts on a c[l1 girds himself ) a rope & takes ^u him ! v[ ( celibacy2 & he ?9ks t by su* means he %all please ,god & be sav$4 ,& all ?is is t sublime wisdom :i* is ex]cis$ 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god1 & 9 a great religi\s obs]vance t[>d him2 all ( :i* is ! implantation ( ,satan1 engraft$ on ! orig9al s9 ( our fall5 nature2 caus+ m5 to turn away f ! ,^w ( ,god1 :i* he has himself set =? z ! way ( salvation1 & to turn aside to foll[+ _! own cogitations4 ,j l ,eve4 ,%e 0 creat$ ! wise/ ( all wom5 t ev] exi/$2 b %e long$ = ano!r wisdom contr>y to & above ! ,^w2 & on acc\nt ( ?is newly desir$ wisdom %e fell & s9n$1 9 a multiplicity ( =ms1 ) all h] s5ses1 ) h] ?\ghts1 ) h] sight1 ) h] desire1 ) h] t\*1 ) h] ta/e1 ) h] :ole act4 ,!y are n to be li/5$ to1 !re=e1 :o argue x 0 cruelty t ?is nature ( ours %\ld be ?us mis]ably corrupt$1 sunk "u dea?1 & involv$ 9 all ! o!r calamities to :i* x is subject = ! simple act ( ta/+ a c]ta9 fruit4 ,! ,epicureans1 inde$1 :5 !y he> ^! ?+s1 laugh at !m z a m]e fable4 ,b to a c>eful read]1 :o duly pond]s ^! record$ facts1 x w at once be manife/ t ! simple bite ( ! fruit 0 n ! cause ( ^! awful consequ5ces4 ,su* an "o w see t ! s9 committ$ 0 ! cause ( ! :ole calamity :i* foll[$1 ev5 ! s9 ( ,eve1 :i* %e committ$ aga9/ bo? tables ( ! law1 aga9/ ,god himself & aga9/ 8 ,^w4 ,= h] s9 0 ( t description t %e ca/ aside ! ,^w ( ,god & gave h]self up :olly to ,satan1 & to 8 tea*+ z 8 disciple4 ,! greatness & awfulness ( ! s9 ( ,eve !re=e c nei!r be less5$ nor made too great4 ,?is greatness & awfulness ( ! s9 ( ,eve are ! pregnant causes ( all ! calamit\s puni%m5ts :i* we endure4 ,s awful 0 ! s91 & s awful ! turn+ away f ,god6 ,& ?is horrible turn+ away f ,god is ! great solemn fact :i* our m9ds ought to contemplate4 ,!y ought n to dwell ^u ! m]e pluck+ or swall[+ ! fruit2 = ^? :o look ^u ! act only1 & n ^u ! s9 ( ! he>t1 f :i* ! act proce$$1 mu/ naturally be l$ to accuse ,god ( cruelty = hav+ inflict$ ^u ! :ole human race su* t]rible puni%m5ts = s small & insignificant a s94 ,su* reason]s on ! matt]1 !re=e1 hate ,god & despair2 or l ! ,epicureans !y laugh at ! :ole matt] z a fable4 ,:at we h to consid] !re=e is ! ,^w4 ,= t1 aga9/ :i* ,eve s9n$1 0 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,z great !re=e z 0 ! ,^w1 s great 0 ! s9 :i* ,eve committ$ aga9/ ! ,^w4 ,x 0 "u ?is s9 t all nature fell1 & "u :i* x /ill lies4 ,=1 h[ c nature ov]come t s96 ,x is ( a magnitude inf9ite & inexhau/ible4 ,consequ5tly1 to ov]come ?is s9 !re is ne$ ( him :o br+s ) him an inexhau/ible righte\sness1 ev5 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,t ,satan knew all ?is1 8 subtlety proves4 ,= he does n imm$iately entice ,eve ) ! sweetness ( ! fruit2 he attacks at once ! *ief /r5g? ( man1 fai? 9 ! ,^w6 ,! root & s\rce ( all s9 !re=e is disbelief1 & turn+ aside f ,god4 ,ev5 z1 on ! contr>y1 ! root & s\rce ( all righte\sness is fai?4 ,satan !re=e fir/ ( all draws ,eve aside f fai? to unbelief4 ,:5 he _h accompli%$ ?is & _h br\ght ,eve n to believe ! ,^w ( ,god's comm&m5t spok5 unto h]1 he _h no tr\ble 9 accompli%+ ! re/1 9 caus+ h] to ru% up to ! tree1 to pluck ! fruit & eat x4 ,= :5 s9 is rip5$ 9 ! he>t by unbelief1 ! ext]nal act ( disob$i5ce soon foll[s4 ,?is is ! mann] 9 :i* ! nature ( s9 is to be consid]$1 namely1 accord+ to its true magnitude1 "u :i* magnitude we are all ru9$4 ,next foll[s ! description ( s91 ) its puni%m5ts4 ,v4 #g4 ,& ! eyes ( !m bo? 7 op5$1 & !y knew t !y 7 nak$2 & !y sew$ fig-leaves toge!r1 & made !mselves aprons 7girdles74 ,i h rem>k$ above t ! =m ( all ,satan's temptations is ! same4 ,he fir/ plies 8 temptation ^u a man's fai?1 & !n draws him away f ! ,^w4 ,^u ?is foll[ v>i\s s9s aga9/ ! second table4 ,?is proc$ure ( ,satan we may see pla9ly manife/$ 9 our own exp]i5ce4 ,t :i* foll[s !re=e 9 ! pres5t *apt]1 is a p>ticul> description ( s91 :at x is 9 ! act1 & :at x is aft]w>ds1 :5 ! act is p]=m$4 ,=1 :ile s9 is 9 ! act1 x is n felt4 ,if x 7 truly felt1 we %\ld return to ! "r way1 w>n$ by ! sorr[s :i* s9 ev] br+s ^u ! s9n]4 ,b because ^! sorr[s lie hidd51 aft] we h dep>t$ f integrity ( s\l & f fai?1 we g on )\t conc]n into ! act itself4 ,j z ,eve s9n$ 9 eat+ ! fruit1 aft] %e _h be5 p]suad$ by ,satan1 contr>y to ! ,^w ( ,god1 t %e %\ld n die b t ! only effects w\ld be1 t h] eyes w\ld be op5$1 & t %e w\ld become wis]4 ,aft] %e _h drunk 9 ?is poison ( ,satan ?r\gh h] e>s1 %e /ret*$ =? h] h& to ! =bidd5 fruit1 pluck$ x & ate x ) h] m\?2 & ?us %e s9n$ ) all ! s5ses ( h] m9d & ( h] body4 ,& yet %e did n ev5 !n feel h] s94 ,%e ate ! fruit ) pleasure & entreat$ h] husb& also to d ! same4 ,! ess5tial pr9ciples are ! same 9 all temptations & 9 all s9s1 :e!r ( lu/1 ( ang]1 or av>ice1 etc4 ,:ile ! s9 is 9 ! act1 x is n felt2 x t]rifies n1 x /+s n1 b x r flatt]s ! passions & delights4 ,& no m>vel t ! case %\ld be s ) u :5 we are infect$ ) ?is poison ( orig9al s91 f ! sole ( ! foot to ! cr[n ( ! head1 & especially :5 we reflect t ! s9s ( p>adise took place 9 nature :ile x 0 yet s\nd & p]fect4 ,h5ce x is t we see 9 ! cases ( pr(ane m51 ( fanatical spirits & ( ^? :o h no fai?1 or :o h fall5 f ! fai?1 h[ secure & unconc]n$ !y are1 h[ vehem5t & p]t9aci\s 9 def5d+ _! errors2 s mu* s t !y w n hesitate ev5 to die 9 ! def5ce ( !m4 ,su* is ! nature ( s91 :ile x rema9s unfelt4 ,b aft]w>ds :5 ! s9 is made manife/ by ! law1 !n x comes d[n ^u ! man ) all its intol]able weight4 ,s be=e ?is discov]y ( h] s91 :ile x 0 inw>dly prep>+ = ! act1 ! eyes ( ,eve 7 n op5$4 ,_h !y be5 %e mu/ h di$ be=e %e c\ld h t\*$ ! fruit2 b because h] eyes 7 n yet op5$1 & because h] unbelief yet rema9$1 !re rema9$ also ! long+ = ! fruit prohibit$1 & !re rema9$ also ! purpose & ! desire to obta9 ! ,satan-promis$ k1 :i* 0 also =bidd54 ,poor mis]able ,eve1 %e is s wrapp$ up 9 disbelief1 bo? 9 s\l & 9 body1 t %e sees n ! mighty evil %e is committ+6 ,simil> examples ( ! ins5sible security & unconc]n ( s9 are furni%$ by our ecclesia/ical hi/ories4 ,arius securely blesses himself1 z long z he c f9d means ( elud+ ! ,scripture te/imonies conc]n+ ! ,div9ity ( ! ,son4 ,b ?is security la/s n v long4 ,z soon z ! eyes ( ,eve 7 op5$1 %e rememb]$ ! law ( h] ,god spok5 to h]1 :i* be=e %e _h =gott51 t %e & ,adam %\ld n eat ( ! =bidd5 tree4 ,be=e %e _h ?is k ( ,god's law %e 0 )\t s91 z ,paul expresses x1 ,rom4 #g3i1 ,& ,i 0 alive ap>t f ! law once4 ,n because ! law really did n exi/1 b because ! apo/le did n feel ! ?reat5+s & puni%m5ts ( x2 & h5ce he seem$ to himself to be )\t ! law4 ,= ?r\gh ! law come? ! k ( s91 ,rom4 #c3bj4 ,:5 !re=e ! law reviv$ 9 8 k ( x1 8 s9 reviv$ also ) t k1 ,rom4 #g3i4 ,all ?is ,moses w\ld indicate 9 8 hi/ory ( our fir/ p>5ts1 :5 he says1 ,& ! eyes ( !m bo? 7 op5$1 z if he _h said1 ,satan _h clos$1 n ! eyes only ( ,eve1 b h] he>t also by unbelief & by ! disob$i5ce ( all ! memb]s ( h] body & ( h] s\l )\t & )94 ,b aft] h] s9 0 committ$ & f9i%$1 he will+ly suff]s ! eyes ( !m bo? to be op5$1 t !y might see :at !y _h done4 ,= ?is is ,satan's mann] ( cutt+ %ort ! ru9 ( ^? :o s9 "u 8 temptations2 :5 !y h s9n$1 he leaves !m to p]i% 9 despair4 ,?is portion ( sacr$ hi/ory !re=e is l a complete exposition ( ! s5t5ce ( ,paul's words1 ,= ?r\gh ! law come? ! k ( s91 ,rom4 #c3bj4 ,= ! law does no?+ b make kn[n & cause to revive t s91 :i* be=e ! k ( ! law lay asleep z x 7 & dead4 ,j z 9 ! foll[+ *apt] x is said to ,ca91 ,if ?\ doe/ evil1 ?y s9 sleepe? until x be made kn[n to !e1 ,g54 #d3g4 ,= x lie? asleep1 :ile x is 9 ! act4 ,b :5 ! law comes !n ! eyes are op5$1 s t ! man !n sees :at ,god _h comm&$1 & :at puni%m5t he _h decre$ = ! transgressors ( 8 comm&4 ,:5 ?is takes place1 s t ! law fully rules 9 ! consci5ce2 !n a man arrives at ! true k ( 8 s91 :i* k no human he>ts c endure unless consolation be giv5 !m f above4 ,:at ,moses next adds1 !re=e1 t aft] !y _h eat5 ! fruit1 !y saw t !y 7 nak$1 are words by no means sup]flu\s nor )\t special import4 ,= if duly consid]$1 !y conta9 a beautiful description ( orig9al righte\sness4 ,! s*oolm5 inde$ argue t orig9al righte\sness 0 n connatural2 t is1 n a "p ( human nature z orig9ally creat$2 b a c]ta9 ornam5t1 only additionally be/[$ on man z a sep>ate gift4 ,j z if "o %\ld place a g>l& on ! head ( a beautiful maid54 ,a g>l& is c]ta9ly no "p ( ! nature ( a virg91 b some?+ sep>ate f h] nature z su*2 some?+ add$ f )\t1 :i* might be tak5 away aga9 )\t any violation ( h] nature4 ,^! s*oolm5 !re=e argue1 bo? conc]n+ man & conc]n+ devils1 t1 al?\gh !y lo/ _! orig9al righte\sness1 yet _! natural prop]ties rema9$ pure z !y 7 orig9ally creat$4 ,?is doctr9e h[ev] detracts f ! magnitude ( orig9al s9 & is to be %unn$ z a deadly poison4 ,we conclude !re=e t orig9al righte\sness 0 n a sup]add$ gift1 :i* 0 be/[$ f )\t1 sep>ate f ! v nature ( man2 b a truly natural righte\sness2 s t x 0 ! v nature ( ,adam to "k ,god1 to love ,god1 to believe 9 ,god1 to ackn[l$ge ,god & to wor%ip ,god1 etc4 ,^! ?+s 7 z natural 9 ,adam1 z x is natural to ! eyes to see ! light4 ,:5 ! eye is injur$ by ! infliction ( a w\nd1 y may rightly affirm t nature is violat$2 s aft] man fell f 8 orig9al righte\sness1 x is correctly ma9ta9$1 t ! prop]ties ( nature 7 no long] s\nd & :ole1 b defil$ & corrupt$ by s94 ,= z x is ! nature ( ! eye to see1 s x 0 ! orig9al nature ( ! reason & ( ! w ( ,adam to "k ,god1 to tru/ 9 ,god1 & to fe> ,god4 ,s9ce !re=e x is evid5t t all ^! natural p[]s are lo/1 :o is s mad z to ass]t t ! faculties & prop]ties ( nature are /ill s\nd & :ole8 ,& yet1 !re 0 no?+ m common nor m fully receiv$ 9 ! s*ools ?an ?is doctr9e4 ,h[ mu* great] !n mu/ be ! absurdity & ! madness1 to affirm ?is doctr9e conc]n+ devils to be true1 especially s9ce ,*ri/ himself decl>es t !y abode n 9 ! tru?1 & :5 we ourselves "k !m to be ! mo/ bitt] enemies ( ,*ri/ & ( 8 ,*ur*6 ,! natural faculties 9 man !re=e creat$ orig9ally s\nd & :ole1 7 ! k ( ,god1 fai? 9 ,god1 ! fe> ( ,god1 etc4 ,all ^! ,satan corrupt$ by s9 9 ! same mann] z leprosy defiles ! :ole fle%4 ,! w & reason ( man !re=e are s corrupt$ by s91 t he n only does no long] naturally love ,god1 b flees f him & hates him & wi%es to live )\t him1 & to be )\t him altoge!r4 ,!re=e ,moses has exactly describ$ 9 ?is portion ( 8 sacr$ hi/ory t corruption :i* succe$$ orig9al righte\sness & its glory4 ,= x 0 ! peculi> glory ( ,adam & ,eve n to "k t !y 7 nak$4 ,:at corruption !n c be great] ?an t ! nak$ness1 :i* 0 orig9ally ! glory ( our fir/ p>5ts1 %\ld n[ be *ang$ into ! base/ turpitude4 ,?us no "o blu%es on acc\nt ( 8 eyes1 :5 s\nd & p]fect4 ,b :5 ! eyes are di/ort$ or p>tially bl9d1 !y cov] u ) a c]ta9 cl\d ( defect & ) a feel+ ( %ame4 ,9 l mann] 9 _! /ate ( orig9al innoc5cy1 x 0 entirely a matt] ( glory = ,adam & ,eve to walk 9 nak$ness4 ,b :51 aft] _! s91 !y saw t !y 7 nak$1 !y 7 ov]:elm$ ) %ame & look$ ab\t !m = girdles :]e) to hide _! turpitude4 ,h[ mu* great] turpitude !n is disclos$ by ! fact1 t ! slaught]$ w1 ! corrupt$ und]/&+ & ! :olly defil$ reason h *ang$ man into an utt]ly alt]$ be+4 ,are all ^! woeful ?+s pro(s1 ,i pray y1 t ! qualities & faculties ( man's orig9al nature /ill rema9 s\nd & :ole8 ,b consid] = a mom5t :at w necess>ily foll[ f ! doctr9e ( mak+ orig9al righte\sness1 n to h be5 an ess5tial "p ( creat$ nature1 b only a c]ta9 sup]flu\s & sup]add$ gift or ornam5t4 ,if y lay x d[n z a fact1 t orig9al righte\sness 0 n an ess5tial quality ( ! nature ( man1 x mu/ inevitably foll[ t ! s91 :i* foll[$ orig9al righte\sness1 0 also n an ess5tial quality ( ! nature ( man4 ,& if s1 0 x n an utt]ly va9 ?+ t ,*ri/ %\ld be s5t into ! _w z ! ,r$eem] ( man1 if x 0 man's orig9al righte\sness only1 :i* 0 m]ely a =eign & sep>ate addition to 8 nature1 t 0 lo/2 & if t loss /ill left ! faculties & qualities ( 8 orig9al nature s\nd & p]fect8 ,b :at doctr9e c be worse ?an ?is8 ,:at doctr9e m unwor?y a div9e to utt]8 ,flee !re=e f su* mad dreams z f a real pe/il5ce & f corruption ( ! ,holy ,scriptures2 & let u in/ead foll[ actual exp]i5ce :i* tea*es u t we are born ( corrupt se$ & t we d]ive f ! v nature ( t se$1 ignorance ( ,god1 self-security1 unbelief1 hatr$ ( ,god1 disob$i5ce1 impati5ce & numb]less o!r k9dr$ evils2 all :i* are s eng5d]$ & implant$ 9 our v nature1 & are a poison s :olly diffus$ ?r\gh\t our fle%1 body1 s\l1 n]ves & blood1 yea1 ?r\gh all our bones & _! v m>r[2 & s :olly poison+ our w1 our und]/&+ & our reason1 t ! poison n only c nev] be extract$1 b t we _c ev5 ackn[l$ge1 or feel1 or see t ?is is our /ate ( s96 ,x is a well kn[n s5tim5t ( ! old ,greek com$ian1 ,ari/ophanes1 t to visit h>lots is no disgrace to a y\?4 ,p>don h[ev] may be ext5d$ to su* a s5tim5t 9 a hea!n poet4 ,b x is mo/ awful 9 su* z call !mselves ,*ri/ian m51 & m5 pr(ess+ a k ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 to incl9e t[>d su* a s5tim5t t :or$om is n positive s94 ,& yet1 :ole colleges ( our canonicals actually approve ! s5tim5t1 ) "o cons5t by _! lives & mann]s4 ,:5 ?is is ! case !re=e ) respect to actual outw>d s9s1 :at mu/ we conclude to be ! /ate ( m5's m9ds1 ) respect to ! uncleanness ( ! he>t & ! motions ( s9 9 our v nature8 ,^! motions ( nature1 wick$ m5 _c ( c\rse und]/& to be s9s4 ,?us a wick$ man _c und]/& t ! glory ( nak$ness 0 lo/ by s94 ,= ! fact ( ,adam & ,eve walk+ abroad nak$ 0 _! highe/ adornm5t 9 ! sight ( ,god & be=e ! :ole creation4 ,b n[ s9ce ! entrance ( s9 we n only recoil at ! ?\ght ( walk+ nak$ be=e m5 = _! sakes1 b we are fill$ ) %ame = our own sakes2 z ,moses "h te/ifies1 conc]n+ ! feel+s ( ,adam & ,eve4 ,& ?is v %ame witnesses t our confid5ce 9 ,god z well z 9 man is lo/1 :]eas ?is confid5ce 9 bo? exi/$ be=e s9 ent]$ by ! fall4 ,b aft] ! entrance ( s91 ,adam ev5 ?\gh bl9d$ w\ld yet h be5 aba%$ to pres5t himself nak$ be=e ! eyes ( ,god or ( m52 because by 8 disob$i5ce1 8 =m] confid5ce 9 ,god1 8 glori\s ,creator1 0 lo/4 ,all ^! ?+s !re=e abundantly te/ify t orig9al righte\sness 0 an ess5tial quality ( ! nature ( man1 :5 fir/ creat$2 & z t orig9al righte\sness 0 lo/ by s91 x is manife/ t no qualities or prop]ties or p[]s ( nature rema9 p]fect & s\nd1 z ! s*oolm5 madly dream4 ,=1 z x 0 ! orig9al nature ( man to g =? nak$1 full ( innoc5t confid5ce & security t[>d ,god & ) ! k t su* nak$ness pleas$ bo? ,god & m51 s n[ s9ce ! entrance ( s9 man feels t ?is same nak$ness ( nature1 orig9ally s glori\s1 is displeas+ to ,god1 to man himself & to all rational creatures4 ,& accord+ly man prep>es himself girdles1 & c>efully cov]s 8 uncomely p>ts1 #a ,cor4 #ab3bc4 ,is ?is n an awful *ange 9 nature8 ,nature does inde$ rema91 b corrupt$ 9 num]\s =ms4 ,= all innoc5t confid5ce 9 ,god is lo/1 & ! he>t is full ( di/ru/1 fe> & %ame4 ,s1 also ! memb]s ( nature all rema9 ! same4 ,b ^? memb]s :i* 7 once beheld 9 all _! nak$ness ) glory are n[ cauti\sly cov]$1 z di%onorable & base1 le/ !y %\ld be se51 because ( ! great int]nal defects ( nature2 because nature has lo/ all confid5ce 9 ,god by s94 ,= if we possess$ t confid5ce 9 innoc5cy1 z ,adam enjoy$ x1 we %\ld "k no %ame1 no blu% 9 our nak$ness4 ,f ?is corruption1 :i* imm$iately foll[$ s91 arose ano!r evil4 ,adam & ,eve 7 n only a%am$ on acc\nt ( _! nak$ness1 :i* be=e _! s9 0 mo/ honorable1 & a mo/ glori\s adornm5t2 b !y ev5 make = !mselves cov]+s to hide f sight ^? p>ts ( _! body :i*1 9 _! orig9al nature1 7 ?us s honorable & s glori\s4 ,= :at 9 all nature is s wond]ful1 s noble & s glori\s1 z ! fact ( g5]ation6 ,& ?is fact1 s noble1 s glori\s1 is n assign$ ( ,god to ! eyes or to ! face1 :i* we consid] to be ! m honorable & dignifi$ p>ts ( our body1 b to ^? p>ts :i* ?us1 taught by our awful /ate ( s91 we cov] f sight ) all possible c>efulness le/ !y %\ld be se54 ,& ?us z ! fact ( g5]ation 9 ! innoc5t /ate ( nature1 _h x cont9u$1 w\ld h be5 mo/ pure & mo/ holy2 s s9ce ! entrance ( s91 ev5 ?is fact is fill$ ) ! leprosy ( lu/1 z are also all ! p>ts ( ! body connect$ ) x4 ,^? !re=e :o live )\t m>riage1 burn 9 lu/1 mo/ impurely4 ,& ^? also :o live 9 m>riage1 unless !y rightly mod]ate _! feel+s & affections1 & c>efully gu>d _! due b5evol5ce1 #a ,cor4 #g3c1 are v>i\sly tempt$ & afflict$4 ,d we n !n1 f all ^! consid]ations1 feel h[ f\l & horrible a ?+ s9 is8 ,= lu/ is ! only ?+ t _c be cur$ by any rem$y6 ,n ev5 by m>riage1 :i* 0 expressly orda9$ f above to be a rem$y = ?is infirmity ( our nature4 ,= ! great] "p ( m>ri$ p]sons /ill live 9 adult]y1 & ?us s+ practically ! well-kn[n song ( ! hea!n poet ( old3-- ,nec tecum possum viv]e s9e te4 7,,ovid7 ,nei!r ) !e1 nor yet )\t !e1 wife1 c ,i by nature1 live4 ,su* is ! horrible turpitude :i* arises out ( ?is mo/ honorable & mo/ excell5t "p ( our natural body6 ,i call x mo/ excell5t1 on acc\nt ( ! noble & m>vel\s "w ( g5]ation1 :i* is inde$ mo/ excell5t1 & wond]ful & glori\s2 because x pres]ves ! cont9uation ( ! race ( mank9d6 ,by reason ( s9 !re=e ! mo/ excell5t & effectual memb]s ( our body h become ! mo/ vile & base4 ,b ?is w\ld n h be5 ! case ) ,adam & ,eve1 _h !y cont9u$ 9 _! innoc5cy4 ,!y 7 full ( innoc5t confid5ce 9 _! ,god4 ,!re=e :5ev] !y wi%$ to devote !mselves to ! procreation ( *ildr51 !y w\ld h come toge!r1 n madd5$ ) t lu/ :i* n[ reigns 9 our lepr\s fle%1 b ) an admiration ( ! ord9ance ( ,god1 9 ob$i5ce to ,god & 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god2 & also ) ! same holy quietness & solemnity ( m9d1 z t 9 :i* we g to he> ! ,^w ( ,god & to wor%ip ,god4 ,b all ^! ?+s we h lo/ by s91 s t we c n[ only conceive ( !m & und]/& !m negatively1 n positively4 ,= f ! awful /ate ( evil 9 :i* we n[ /&1 we c only ga!r negatively an idea ( ! greatness ( t good & t glory :i* we h lo/4 ,b we owe a deep debt ( gratitude to ,god1 ev5 = ! remnants ( ! orig9al glory /ill left u1 h[ev] corrupt ! noble1 wond]ful & glori\s "w ( g5]ation n[ may be2 ( :i* bo? ! ,*ur* & ! ,/ate h ne$ = ! p]petuation ( sa9ts & ( citiz5s4 ,& x is a m>vel\s fact t 9 all ! writ]s1 ( all tongues n "o iota is f\nd :i* sets =? ! glory ( t orig9al nak$ness1 :i* is n[ ?r\gh s9 s fill$ ) turpitude & %ame2 b :i* be=e s9 ent]$ into ! _w 0 s honorable & glori\s4 ,"h we h ,moses alone z our great tea*]1 :o h[ev] sets =? ! :ole matt] 9 b v few1 & ^? v simple words1 tea*+ u t man1 hav+ fall5 f fai?1 0 fill$ ) confusion1 & t ! glory ( 8 organs ( g5]ation 0 *ang$ into utt] turpitude & ignom9y1 s t he 0 compell$ to make cov]+s to hide !m f sight4 ,! ,hebrew t]m ,,hegorah1 ( :i* we "h h ! plural1 prop]ly signifies a girdle or apron-girt1 s t we are to und]/& t ^! fig leaves cov]$ ! upp] p>ts ( ! ?ighs all r\nd 9 e "p1 9 ord] t ! "p ( ! body :i* be=e s9 0 ! mo/ honorable1 #a ,cor4 #ab3bc1 might n[ be cov]$ z be+ ! mo/ uncomely & base1 & utt]ly unwor?y ! sight ( m54 ,o h[ horrible 0 ! fall by s96 ,= aft] x ! eyes ( man 7 s op5$ t :at 0 be=e ! mo/ honorable & glori\s1 he n[ looks ^u z mo/ di%onorable & base4 ,& s x is to ?is day4 ,z soon z ! law has come1 we !n fir/ discov] :at we h done4 ,& s9 ?us made kn[n seems to h 9 x su* awful bas5ess t ! enlight5$ m9ds ( m5 _c endure ! sight1 & !re=e !y endeavor to cov] _! turpitude4 ,= no "o ev]1 ?\gh he be a ?ief1 an adult]] or a murd]]1 etc41 is will+ to appe> to be su*4 ,s also h]etics are nev] f\nd to ackn[l$ge _! error 9 any degree1 b def5d x mo/ p]t9aci\sly & wi% to appe> to hold ! ca?olic tru?4 ,& t !y may secure ?is appe>ance1 !y sew toge!r fig leaves z broad z possible2 t is1 !y try all ?+s :i* seem likely to color ov] & cloak _! h]esy4 ,?is same nature ( s9 is se5 ev5 9 *ildr51 :o frequ5tly1 ?\gh caught 9 ! v fact ( do+ evil1 yet busy !mselves 9 discov]+ means :]eby !y c p]suade _! p>5ts to ! contr>y2 ?us excus+ !mselves1 speak+ lies1 ,ps4 #eh3c4 ,9 precisely ! same mann] d m5 also act4 ,ev5 :5 caught & held fa/1 !y yet endeavor to slip away t !y may n be conf\nd$1 b may /ill appe> good & j4 ,?is portion ( poison also has be5 infus$ into our v nature1 z ! pres5t passage ( ,moses likewise te/ifies4 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,,! ,,judgm5t ,,god ,,held ,,) ,,our ,,fir/ ,,p>5ts ,,aft] ,,_! ,,fall ,,& ,,! ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,_! ,,/ew>d%ip ,,he ,,requir$ ,,f ,,!m4 ,v4 #h4 ,& !y he>d ! voice ( ,jehovah ,god walk+ 9 ! g>d5 9 ! cool 7breeze7 ( ! day3 & ! man & 8 wife hid !mselves f ! pres5ce ( ,jehovah ,god among/ ! trees ( ! g>d54 ,?is is n[ ! ?ird evil ( orig9al s91 be>+ its additional pro(1 t orig9al righte\sness 0 lo/4 ,b "h aga9 ,lyra is entangl$ 9 ! op9ions ( ,rabb9s1 "s ( :om int]pret ! expression 9 ! breeze ( ! day1 ad auram diei1 z ref]r+ to place1 or to ! climate betwe5 ! s\? & ! we/1 :ile o!rs expla9 ! expression z ref]r+ to "t1 hold+ t ?is sacr$ circum/ance occurr$ 9 ! ev5+4 ,:5 ! heat beg9s to subside1 ! w9ds comm5ce _! brea?+4 ,my m9d is h[ev] t we %\ld receive brea?+ 7spiritum7 "h1 z simply signify+ ! ,^w1 & und]/& ! passage z mean+ t aft] ! consci5ce ( ,adam & ,eve 7 conv9c$ by ! div9e law1 !y 7 t]rifi$ at ! s\nd ( a leaf4 ,j z we see to be ! case ) all fe>/rick5 m51 :5 !y he> ! creak ( a beam1 !y dread ! fall ( ! :ole h\se4 ,:5 !y he> a m\se mov+ !y are t]rifi$ le/ ,satan %\ld be at h& ) an int5t to de/roy !m4 ,= by nature we are s :olly fill$ ) al>m1 t we really fe> ev5 ^? ?+s :i* are p]fectly safe4 ,adam & ,eve !re=e1 z soon z _! consci5ces are conv9c$ by ! law & !y are br\ght to feel _! turpitude 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & ( !mselves hav+ lo/ _! fai? & confid5ce 9 ,god1 are s fill$ ) fe> & al>m t :5 !y he> a breeze or brea? ( w9d1 imm$iately imag9e t ,god is at h& z an av5g]1 & hide !mselves f him4 ,i believe !re=e t by ! voice ( ! ,"l walk+ 9 ! g>d51 ,moses really means a brea? or s\nd ( w9d :i* prec$$ ! appe>ance ( ,god be=e !m4 ,h5ce ,*ri/ says 9 ! gospel1 :5 speak+ ( ! w9d1 ,?\ he>e/ ! s\nd or voice !re(1 ,john #c3h4 ,= :5 ,adam & ,eve he>d ! ru/l+ ( ! leaves z if %ak5 by ! w9d1 !y ?\ght on a sudd5 )9 !mselves1 ,h>k6 !re is ! ,"l com+ to take v5geance ^u u6 ,:5 !re=e ,moses adds 9 ! breeze ( ! day to ! words ! voice ( ! ,"l ,god walk+ 9 ! g>d51 he seems to me to d s by way ( p>ticul> explanation ( ! mean+ he int5d$ to convey4 ,z if he _h said by way ( comm5t1 ,?is voice 0 l a breezy bla/ ( ! day2 & z if he wi%$ ! emphasis ( 8 expression to re/ on ! ^w day4 ,= he does n speak conc]n+ a w9d 9 ! night1 9 ord] to exagg]ate ! greatness ( ! t]ror :i* foll[s ^u s92 z if he _h said 9 fur!r explanation !y 7 s /rick5 ) fe> t !y 7 al>m$ at ! s\nd ( a leaf1 ev5 9 ! cle> light ( day4 ,:at !re=e1 he seems to int5d to intimate1 w\ld h be5 ! result if ,god _h come to !m 9 ! night & 9 ! solemn d>kness8 ,!n ! t]ror mu/ h be5 m dreadful /ill4 ,= z ! light gives animation1 s ! d>kness increases dread4 ,?is t]ror !re=e1 ) :i* ,adam & ,eve aft] _! s9 7 /ruck 9 ! v broad light ( day1 is inde$ a manife/ pro( t !y _h fall5 utt]ly f ! confid5ce ( fai?4 ,?is ,i believe to be ! true s5se ( ! pres5t passage1 & x fully agrees ) t ?reat5+ ( ,moses1 ,lev4 #bf1 :]e he is speak+ ( ! puni%m5ts :i* %\ld assur$ly foll[ ! commission ( s91 t ! s9n]s %\ld be *as$ by ! s\nd ( a %ak+ leaf & t !y %\ld flee f x z f a sword1 ,lev4 #bf3cf4 ,= :5 ! consci5ce is truly al>m$ on acc\nt ( s91 ! man is s oppress$ by x t he n only _c d any?+1 b _c ev5 direct 8 ?\ght to any purpose4 ,& j z !y say is sometimes ! case 9 an army :5 ! soldi]s1 ov]p[]$ by fe>1 _c move a h&1 b give !mselves up 9 entire helplessness to be slaught]$ by ! enemy2 9 ! same mann] s horrible is ! puni%m5t :i* foll[s s9 t ! consci5ce ( ! s9n] is /ruck ) al>m at ! s\nd ( a leaf4 ,nay1 t he _c endure t all-beautiful creature1 ! light ( day1 by :i* all nature besides is enliv5$ & refre%$4 ,"h !re=e y h ano!r sight ( ! magnitude ( t orig9al s9 :i* is born 9 u at our bir?1 & implant$ 9 u by ! s9 ( our fir/ p>5ts4 ,& ?is sight1 z ,i h said1 enables u to und]/& negatively or by a comp>ison ( contr>ies1 :at orig9al righte\sness 04 ,x conta9$ 9 x su* a beautiful confid5ce 9 man t[>d 8 ,god1 t he c\ld n h fe>$ ev5 ?\gh he _h se5 ! heav5s fall+ 9 ru9s ^u 8 head6 ,) :at complete confid5ce did ,eve li/5 to ! s]p5t8 ,we d n talk to a little h\se-dog br\ght up 9 our family circle & to :om we h be5 accu/om$ = ye>s1 nor ) a favorite *ick51 m famili>ly ?an ,eve did ) t !n beautiful creature4 ,be=e _! s9 !re=e ,adam & ,eve s\ght no hid+-places2 b /ood upright 9 all _! creat$ wisdom & righte\sness1 prais+ ,god ) uplift$ eyes4 ,b n[ !y are t]rifi$ at ! s\nd ( a %ak+ leaf4 ,o6 h[ awful a fall6 ,to fall f ! safe/ security & delight 9 ,god into fe> & dread s horrible1 t man c no long] endure ! sight ( 8 ,god1 b flees f 8 pres5ce z f ! pres5ce ( ! devil6 ,= x is n ! devil f :om ,adam & ,eve are n[ flee+4 ,!y are ru%+ f ! sight ( ,god _! ,creator1 ^: pres5ce is n[ m dreadful & intol]able to !m ?an t ( ,satan2 ,satan is n[ m cong5ial to _! feel+s ?an ! adorable ,god2 = f ,satan !y flee n1 nor are fill$ ) 8 dread4 ,?is dread !re=e1 is actually a flight f & a hatr$ ( ,god himself4 ,x is in/ructive "h to m>k ! gradual increase & progressive /eps ( s91 :i* goes on until x becomes1 z ,paul is wont to express x1 exce$+ s9ful1 ,rom4 #g3ac4 ,= man fir/ falls f 8 fai? into unbelief & disob$i5ce4 ,^u unbelief foll[ ! dread & hatr$ ( ,god & flee+ f him2 & ^! are soon succe$$ by despair & imp5it5ce4 ,= :i!r %all ! he>t flee :5 ?us dread+ ! pres5ce ( ,god8 ,%all x flee unto ! devil8 ,t ( c\rse is va91 & is nev] expect$ to be ! case2 & yet to ?is x all comes4 ,= ?is hi/ory %[s t ,god creat$ man & made him "l ov] all creat$ ?+s4 ,& yet t same man n[ flees f him & consid]s no?+ m hateful or intol]able ?an ! pres5ce ( ?is same ,creator4 ,7 x n s he w\ld n n[ ?us turn away f 8 ,god nor flee f him 9 in/ant dread ( ! voice ( 8 approa*4 ,= all ?is is n dur+ ! night1 n "u ?und]+s & lightn+s z at ! m\nt ( ,s9ai1 b 9 ! bright light ( day :ile a g5tle breeze is brea?+ & ! leaves ( ! trees s(tly ru/l+ by its t\*6 ,!re is no?+ !re=e m intol]able to endure1 no?+ fill$ ) great] mis]y ?an a consci5ce al>m$ by ! law ( ,god & by ! sight ( s9s committ$4 ,?is x 0 t made ,adam & ,eve d ! wor/ ( all ?+s !y c\ld d1 namely1 to %un _! ,creator & _! ,god1 & to flee to ! truly va9 refuge ( fig leaves1 9 ord] to cov] !mselves f 8 sight & to hide !mselves among ! trees6 ,& :at c\ld be m indescribably horrible1 ?an ?us to flee f ,god & to hide !mselves f 8 sight8 ,:]e=e ?is af=ds a fur!r view ( alt]ations ( ! rectitude ( ! w & ( ! und]/&+ aft] ! s9 ( ! fall4 ,! v facts %[ t ! w 0 corrupt$ & deprav$4 ,= ,adam & ,eve long = ^? v ?+s :i* ,god _h prohibit$1 & !y s long = !m z to become disob$i5t to ,god & ob$i5t to ,satan4 ,nor c we ent]ta9 any d\bt ( ! corruption ( ! und]/&+ also1 :5 we see ! c\nsel ( cov]+ !mselves :i* ,adam & ,eve adopt$1 & by :i* !y ?\ght !y 7 safe4 ,0 x n1 ,i pray y1 ! v extreme ( folly1 fir/ to attempt impossibilities 9 try+ to flee f ,god1 :om no "o c escape or avoid8 ,& 0 x n 9 ! next place great] folly /ill1 to attempt t escape f ! pres5ce ( ,god 9 s absurd a mann]1 z to believe !mselves safe :5 hidd5 among ! trees ( ! g>d51 :5 !y mu/ o!rwise h kn[n t no walls ( iron nor mighty m\nta9s ( brass c save f ! pres5ce or ! grasp ( ,god8 ,all confid5ce 9 ,god be+ ?us lo/ by s91 !re n[ foll[s a horrible dread ^u ! w4 ,& all wisdom & und]/&+ be+ lo/1 ^? mo/ beautiful gifts ( ,god1 !re foll[s 9 _! place ! extremity ( folly2 su* folly t m5 attempt impossibilities by means ! mo/ absurd4 ,s inexhau/ibly deep is ! evil ( orig9al s96 ,& ev5 all ^! calamities are b ! prelude to t :i* is yet to come4 ,= we are n yet br\ght to ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,!n foll[s3 ,v4 #i4 ,& ,jehovah ,god call$ unto ! man1 & said unto him1 ,:]e art ?\8 ,"h we h a description ( ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,:5 ,adam1 t]rifi$ by ! consci\sness ( 8 s91 fl$ f ! pres5ce & sight ( ,god he f\nd n only p>adise1 b ! :ole _w too n>r[ 9 :i* to f9d a corn] :]e to hide himself f ,god 9 safety4 ,b all 8 anxiety makes manife/ ! folly ( 8 m9d 9 seek+ a rem$y = 8 s9 by flee+ f 8 ,god4 ,b he _h fl$ f him mu* too f> already4 ,= 8 v s9 01 t he1 dep>t+ f ,god at ! fir/1 ne$$ n !re=e to flee f>!r f him /ill4 ,b s x is4 ,t is ! v nature ( s91 ! f>!r a man dep>ts f ,god1 ! f>!r he wants to dep>t4 ,& ?us ! man :o has once dep>t$ & apo/atiz$ f ,god1 goes on dep>t+ & dep>t+ to all et]nity4 ,h5ce x is truly said conc]n+ ! puni%m5ts ( hell1 t its greate/ puni%m5t is t ! wick$ !re are always wi%+ to flee f ,god1 b feel t flee !y _c4 ,j 9 ! same mann] ,adam1 ?\gh f\nd out & appreh5d$ ( ,god1 yet ceases n to attempt to flee out ( 8 h&s4 ,:5 !re=e ,moses "h says1 ,jehovah ,god call$ unto ,adam1 we are to und]/& t ! ,"l call$ him to judgm5t4 ,b a "q is rais$ "h conc]n+ ! p]son by means ( :om ,adam 0 call$ ( ,god1 & x is by no means out ( ! way to suppose t all ^! ?+s 7 c>ri$ on by ! m9i/ration ( angels1 & t an angel "h act$ 9 ! place ( ,god1 z ,god spoke all ^! ?+s to ,adam4 ,j z magi/rates :5 !y say or d any?+1 say & d x n 9 _! own p]son1 b 9 ! p]son ( ,god1 z 8 repres5tatives4 ,h5ce x is t ! ,scriptures call ^? judgm5ts1 :i* are ex]cis$ & adm9i/]$ by appo9t$ m51 ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,x by no means displeases me !re=e t x %\ld be consid]$ t ,adam 0 "h call$ by an angel1 & t x 0 %[n him by t same angel t all flight 0 impossible4 ,x is "h especially to be notic$ moreov] t ,moses expressly tells u t x 0 ,adam :o 0 call$2 see+ t x 0 to ,adam alone t ! ,^w ( ,god 0 spok5 on ! six? day1 conc]n+ t tree ( :i* !y 7 bo? =bidd5 to eat4 ,z !re=e ,adam alone he>d ! comm&1 s he alone is fir/ call$ to judgm5t4 ,b z ,eve h]self also _h s9n$ & dep>t$ f ,god1 %e also he>s ! judgm5t at ! same "t & becomes a p>tak] ( ! puni%m5t4 ,! words1 ,:]e art ?\8 are ! words ( ! law1 spok5 by ,god & rea*+ unto ! consci5ce ( ,adam4 ,= al?\gh all ?+s are nak$ & op5 unto ! eyes ( ,god1 z x is writt51 ,heb4 #d3ac1 yet he speaks unto our s5se1 feel+ & und]/&+2 = he sees u aim+ at ! "o ?+ ( flee+ away f him & attempt+ our escape f 8 sight & pres5ce4 ,:5 !re=e ,god says1 ,:]e art ?\8 x is z if he _h said1 ,?9ke/ ?\ t ,i see !e n8 ,= he w h ,adam to see & feel t ?\gh hidd5 he is n hidd5 f ,god6 ,& t ?\gh he flees f ,god1 f ,god he _c flee4 ,= ?is is ! v nature ( all s92 x causes u to attempt to flee f ! wra? ( ,god1 f :i* wra? we f9d x impossible to flee4 ,x is inde$ ! utmo/ folly to ?9k t we %all f9d a rem$y 9 flee+ f ,god1 r ?an 9 return+ to him2 yet x is ! v nature ( s9 t ! s9n] _c return to ,god4 ,:at !n c we possibly conceive to h be5 ! exce$+ folly & /ate ( m9d 9 ,adam8 ,he _h he>d ! voice ( ,jehovah1 & yet he hop$ t he c\ld conceal himself f 8 pres5ce2 :5 lo6 he 0 n[ /&+ be=e ! tribunal ( ,god & 0 dem&$ ( ,god = puni%m5t6 ,v4 #aj4 ,& he said1 ,i he>d ?y voice 9 ! g>d51 & ,i 0 afraid1 because ,i 0 nak$2 & ,i hid myself4 ,z x 0 ! utmo/ folly t ,adam fl$ f ,god1 s 9 ! utmo/ folly he answ]s him1 s utt]ly depriv$ by s9 is he ( all wisdom & c\nsel4 ,he n[ really wi%es to tea* ,god t he is nak$1 :o _h himself creat$ him nak$4 ,?us does he :olly conf\nd himself1 & betray & condemn himself out ( 8 m\?4 ,he confesses t he he>d ! voice ( ,jehovah & 0 afraid4 ,& _h he n also he>d ! voice ( ,jehovah be=e1 :5 ,jehovah =bade him to eat ! fruit ( t tree8 ,:y did he n !n fe> also8 ,:y did he n !n also hide himself8 ,h[ 0 x t !n he /ood ) uplift$ c\nt5ance & ) joy be=e him1 rejoic+ 9 8 pres5ce & delight+ to he> him speak8 ,n[ he trembles at ! s\nd ( a %ak+ leaf6 ,x is at lea/ evid5t t he is no long] ! same ,adam he !n 02 he is totally *ang$1 & become q ano!r man2 he n[ looks ab\t = a lie & a false cause = 8 def5se4 ,= h[ c x be true1 t ! voice ( ,jehovah is ! real cause ( 8 fe>1 :5 be=e he fe>$ n t div9e voice1 b he>d x z ! voice ( 8 ,god ) happ9ess & joy8 ,le>n !n f ?is solemn hi/ory t p]v]s5ess & folly ev] accompany s91 t transgressors by all _! excuses only accuse !mselves1 & t ! m !y def5d ! m !y betray !mselves1 especially be=e ,god6 ,?us ,adam "h attempts to conceal 8 s9 & to adorn himself z innoc5t1 9 t he alleges1 z ! cause ( 8 flee+1 n 8 hav+ s9n$1 b 8 hav+ he>d ! voice ( ! ,"l2 & he makes t to be ! cause ( 8 al>m & ( 8 be+ a%am$ because he 0 nak$4 ,poor wret*$ man6 ,he nev] ?9ks t he _h no su* fe> z ?is :5 he he>d ! same voice ( ,god at fir/4 ,he nev] recollects t he 0 n !n a%am$ because he 0 nak$4 ,= z t nak$ness 0 ! creation ( ,god1 :y %\ld he ! creature be a%am$ ( t :i* ,god _h made6 ,he !n walk$ 9 all 8 nak$ness 9 ! sight ( ,god & ( ! :ole creation 9 p>adise1 p]fectly secure & happy t su* 0 ! w ( ,god & delight+ 9 ,god on t v acc\nt4 ,b n[ he is cov]$ ) %ame1 because he is nak$ & flees f ,god & hides f him on t acc\nt4 ,e "o ( ^! ?+s is an argum5t by :i* ,adam condemns himself1 & betrays 8 pres5t /ate ( s94 ,& j 9 ! same mann] w ! wick$ condemn !mselves 9 ! f9al judgm5t1 :5 all ! d>kness %all be driv5 away f all ! he>ts ( m5 & ! s9s ( all m5 %all be read 9 ! book :5 op5$6 ,god knew p]fectly well t ,adam _h s9n$ & 0 guilty ( dea?4 ,yet he calls him t he might be condemn$ by ! te/imony ( 8 own m\?1 z hav+ s9n$4 ,= he flees f ,god :5 he calls him1 :i* fact 0 itself ! v ess5ce ( s91 ev5 z x is ! v ess5ce ( righte\sness to flee unto ,god z a refuge4 ,?is flee+ f ,god !re=e is ! /ronge/ possible te/imony ( ,adam aga9/ himself4 ,yet ev5 /ill he va9ly hopes t 8 s9 c be cov]$ by a lie1 = he alleges z ! real causes ( 8 flight ! voice ( ,god & 8 own nak$ness4 ,f ?is we le>n !re=e t su* is ! nature ( s91 t unless ,god br+ ! m$ic9e imm$iately aft] x is committ$ & call back ! s9n] to himself1 he w flee f 8 ,god f>!r & f>!r1 & by m5daci\sly excus+ 8 s9 he w add s9 to s9 until he runs at l5g? into blasphemy & despair4 ,?us s9 draws aft] x by its own weight z x 7 s9 ^u s91 & causes et]nal ru91 until ! s9n] f9ally w r accuse ,god himself ?an ackn[l$ge 8 own s94 ,adam ought to h said1 ,"l1 ,i h s9n$6 ,b ?is ,adam does n4 ,he r actually accuses ,god ( s92 & 9 reality he says1 ?\1 ,"l1 ha/ s9n$4 ,= ,i %\ld h rema9$ :olly 9 p>adise aft] my eat+ ! fruit1 if ?\ had/ rema9$ p]fectly quiet4 ,= ! words ( ,adam be> all ?is import 9 tru?1 :5 he says 9 sub/ance1 ,i %\ld n h fl$ if ?y voice _h n t]rifi$ me f ?y pres5ce4 ,?us man1 :5 accus$ ( s9 by 8 ,god1 in/ead ( ackn[l$g+ 8 s91 r accuses ,god z be+ ! cause ( x & transf]s 8 s9 f himself & lays ! blame ( x on 8 ,creator4 ,h5ce s9 increases to inf9ity1 unless ,god by 8 m]cy come to succor ! s9n]4 ,& yet ,adam all ! :ile consid]s ?is excus+ himself & blam+ 8 ,creator1 ! highe/ wisdom4 ,= he is s conf\nd$ by ! t]ror ( 8 consci5ce1 t he kn[s n :at he says nor :at he does4 ,al?\gh by ?us excus+ himself1 he only accuses himself ! m griev\sly & increases 8 s9 to ! utmo/ ext5t4 ,let u h[ev] by no means ?9k t all ?is happ5$ to ,adam only4 ,e "o ( u does ! v same ?+2 nor w nature ( h]self ev] p]mit u to d o!rwise4 ,= aft] hav+ s9n$ we all r accuse ,god ?an ackn[l$ge our s9 be=e him2 j z ,adam "h did1 :o ass]t$ t ! voice ( ,god 0 ! cause ( 8 flee+ f him2 ?us actually mak+ ,god himself to be ! cause ( 8 flight4 ,& next1 ^u ! back ( ?is s9 quickly foll[s ano!r & fur!r s94 ,= he t sp>es n 8 ,creator himself1 h[ %all he be likely to sp>e ! creature8 ,!re=e ,adam next *>ges ,god ) 8 nak$ness1 ?us mak+ him ! ,creator ( a ?+ t 0 vile & base4 ,= by 8 s9 ,adam is s depriv$ ( 8 s5ses t he turns ! glory ( 8 nak$ness into a reproa* to 8 ,creator4 ,v4 #aa4 ,& he said1 ,:o told !e t ?\ wa/ nak$8 ,ha/ ?\ eat5 ( ! tree1 :]e( ,i comm&$ !e t ?\ %\ld/ n eat8 ,"h ! consci5ce ( ,adam is pi]c$ ) ! true /+ ( ! law4 ,x is z if ,god _h said1 ,?\ kn[e/ t ?\ art nak$1 !n & !re=e ?\ hide/ ?yself f me4 ,b nak$ness is my creature4 ,do/ ?\ condemn t creature !n z vile & base4 ,x is n ?y nak$ness !re=e t ha? conf\nd$ !e1 nor is x my voice t ha? t]rifi$ !e4 ,x is ?y consci5ce t accuse? !e ( s91 because ?\ ha/ eat5 ! fruit ( ! =bidd5 tree4 ,?is is ! cause ( ?y flight f my pres5ce4 ,"h ,adam be+ ?us press$ by ! law & by 8 consci5ce is 9 ! mid/ ( dea?2 yea1 9 ! mid/ ( hell4 ,= he is compell$ to confess t !re 0 no evil 9 8 nak$ness1 because x 0 s creat$ ( ,god4 ,b he 0 =c$ to ackn[l$ge t ! mighty evil 0 t he n[ _h a guilty consci5ce conc]n+ 8 nak$ness1 9 :i* be=e he _h glori$ z 9 a beautiful adornm5t2 & t he n[ dread$ t same voice ( ,god1 :i* be=e he _h he>d ) supreme delight4 ,x is to ?is /ate ( m9d1 :i* ! ,"l n[ p]ceives 9 ,adam1 t ! words ( ?is passage expressly speak4 ,z if ,jehovah _h said1 ,s9ce ?\ ha/ an evil consci5ce & art fill$ ) dread1 mo/ assur$ly ?\ ha/ eat5 ( ! =bidd5 tree4 ,= ?\ receiv$/ no comm& f me t ?\ %\ld/ n commit murd] nor t ?\ %\ld/ n commit adult]y1 b t ?\ %\ld/ n eat ( ! fruit ( ?is tree4 ,z !re=e ?\ art fill$ ) t]ror1 ?\ !reby make/ x manife/ t ?\ ha/ s9n$ aga9/ t comm&m5t4 ,?us ^? v ?+s :i* 7 ,adam's ?\ghts1 ^? same ?+s he n[ he>s f ! m\? ( ! ,"l4 ,adam 0 ?9k+ ?us3 ,i h eat5 ! fruit1 b ,i w n say t ,i h fl$ f ,god on t acc\nt4 ,i w say no?+ ab\t my s94 ,i w say t ,i 0 afraid1 because ,i 0 nak$1 & t ,i 0 t]rifi$ into flight by 8 voice4 ,b :ile he is say+ ^! ?+s to himself he is compell$ to condemn himself1 & he he>s 8 consci5ce )9 convict+ him ( a lie & condemn+ 8 s94 ,9 addition to ?is accusation ( 8 own consci5ce1 ! ,"l himself n[ accuses him ( 8 s9 op5ly1 & 9 ! pla9e/ words4 ,b n ev5 n[ c ,adam be br\ght to ! hone/ ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 s94 ,= n[ foll[s1 ,v4 #ab4 ,& ! man said1 ,! woman :om ?\ gave/ to be ) me1 %e gave me ( ! tree1 & ,i did eat4 ,only m>k ! true colors1 ! ess5tial evil & real nature ( s94 ,x is depict$ 9 ?is excuse ( ,adam4 ,x %[s t a man c 9 no way be br\ght to an op5 confession ( 8 s91 b t he w d5y 8 s9 or excuse x z long z he c f9d t !re is any hope or any probable gr\nd ( excuse left him4 ,= x 0 n s wond]ful t ,adam %\ld at fir/ hope t 8 s9 c\ld be cov]$1 & t he %\ld r accuse ,god ?an ackn[l$ge ! s9 he _h committ$4 ,! great wond] 0 t aft] he 0 convict$ 9 8 own consci5ce1 & aft] he _h he>d 8 s9 decl>$ f ! m\? ( ,god himself1 he %\ld /ill p]si/ 9 excus+ t s94 ,= he does n say1 ,"l1 ,i h s9n$2 =give me ! debt ( my s92 be m]ciful unto me2 = ! v nature ( s9 is1 t x w n suff] ! m9d to flee unto ,god1 b in/ead compels x to flee f ,god4 ,b he transf]s all ! fault f himself to ! woman4 ,x is a well kn[n rule1 taught 9 ! s*ools ( legal & civil orators1 t :5 a *>ge ( crime is br\ght aga9/ ! def5dant1 ! act %\ld ei!r be d5i$ totally or def5d$ z hav+ be5 done rightly4 ,adam "h does bo?4 ,he fir/ ( all d5ies 8 s9 altoge!r & ass]ts t 8 t]ror arose1 n f 8 s91 b f ! voice ( ! ,"l4 ,& !n :5 s f> conv9c$ ( 8 s9 9 :at he has done he attempts to def5d ! act1 z hav+ be5 done rightly & unavoidably4 ,if1 says he to ! ,"l1 ?\ had/ n giv5 me ?is woman1 ,i %\ld n h eat5 ! fruit4 ,?us he fur!r lays all ! blame ( :at he _h done on ,god himself1 & positively accuses him z be+ aft] all ! real cause ( 8 s94 ,:]e=e !re is no end to a man's s9n+1 :5 he has once turn$ aside f ! ,^w4 ,adam at fir/ s9n$ by unbelief & disob$i5ce1 & n[ he heaps ^u t s9 reproa*es ( ,god & positive blasphemy1 say+ 9 effect1 ,x 0 n ,i :o li/5$ to ! s]p5t2 x 0 n ,i :o 0 captivat$ by look+ on ! fruit ( t tree2 x 0 n ,i :o /ret*$ =? my h& to pluck ! =bidd5 fruit4 ,! woman :om ?\ gave/ me did all ?is4 ,9 a ^w ,adam has no desire to ackn[l$ge 8 s94 ,on ! contr>y he wi%es to be consid]$ pure & clean4 ,?is portion ( ! div9e record conta9s a fur!r description ( s9 & ( ! real nature ( s94 ,= :5ev] ! promise ( ! remission ( s9s or fai? 9 t promise is n imm$iately at h&1 ! s9n] _c d o!rwise ?an ,adam did4 ,if ,god _h said1 ,adam1 ?\ ha/ s9n$1 b ,i w p>don ?y s91 !n ,adam w\ld h ackn[l$g$ 8 s9 ) all humility & c&or & ) ! utmo/ dete/ation ( :at he _h done4 ,b because ! hope ( ! remission ( s9 0 n pres5t to 8 m9d on acc\nt ( 8 hav+ transgress$ ! comm&m5t ( ,god1 he c see no?+1 he c feel no?+ b dea?1 ! c]ta9 puni%m5t ( su* transgression4 ,& because human nature _c b be %ock$ at ! sight ( t c]ta9 dea?1 !re=e ,adam _c be br\ght to ! confession ( 8 s91 b he tries all possible means by :i* he has ! lea/ hope ( w>d+ (f ! blame ( 8 s94 ,& ?us does e s9n] hate ! puni%m5t ( 8 transgressions2 & because he hates t puni%m5t1 he also hates ! ju/ice ( ,god1 & ,god himself1 & endeavors by all means 9 8 p[] to p]suade bo? ,god & m5 t he suff]s innoc5tly4 ,j 9 ?is mann] does ,adam "h endeavor to less5 8 s9 by say+ t x 0 n he :o li/5$ to ! s]p5t1 nor he :o pluck$ ! fruit4 ,! woman :om ?\ gave/ me1 says he1 (f]$ me ! fruit ( ?is tree4 ,9 ! same /ate ( m9d z ,adam are ^? :o1 :5 !y h come to a k ( ! s9s !y h committ$1 fill$ ) despair1 ei!r cut %ort _! life ) a halt] or curse ,god z ! cause ( _! transgressions4 ,! words ( ,job are famili>ly kn[n3 ,let ! day p]i% :]e9 ,i 0 born2 :y di$ ,i n f ! womb8 ,job #c3c1 #aa4 ,= su* lay all ! fault ( _! s9 on ,god1 & compla9 aga9/ ,god t !y 7 ev] creat$ to de/ruction & damnation4 ,nor c any s9n] d o!rwise1 :5 ! hope ( p>don & ! promise ( grace are n pres5t to 8 s\l4 ,because dea? is intol]able to human nature1 !re=e x produces desp]ation & blasphemies4 ,x is an utt]ance full ( pa9 & ( wra? aga9/ ,god1 :5 ,adam says1 ,! woman :om ?\ gave/ me4 ,x is z if he _h said1 ?\ ?yself has laid ^u me ! burd5 ( ?is evil2 if ?\ had/ giv5 to ! woman "s sep>ate g>d5 to h]self & had/ n burd5$ me ) ?y comm& t ,i %\ld live ) h]1 ,i might h cont9u$ )\t s94 ,z !re=e ,i h s9n$1 ! fault is ?9e 9 add+ to me a wife4 ,9 ! case ( ,adam !re=e is set be=e u an exact example ( all ^? :o s9 & :o despair "u _! s94 ,!y _c d o!rwise ?an accuse ,god & excuse !mselves1 = see+ z !y d t ,god is omnipot5t !y consid] t he c\ld h prev5t$ ^! _! s9s4 ,s horrible is s91 :5ev] ! m9ds ( s9n]s are n soon reliev$ & lift$ up ) ! promise ( ! =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,& ?is is ! true effect ( ! law1 :5ev] ! law is alone1 )\t ! gospel & ! k ( its grace1 x always leads to despair & to f9al imp5it5ce4 ,v4 #ac4 ,& ,jehovah ,god said unto ! woman1 ,:at is ?is ?\ ha/ done8 7,:y ha/ ?\ done ?is87 ,& ! woman said1 ,! s]p5t beguil$ me & ,i did eat4 ,"h ! example ( ,eve is also set be=e u1 :o be+ corrupt$ by s9 is se5 to be 9 no degree bett] ?an ,adam4 ,adam wi%$ to appe> innoc5t1 & laid ! blame on ,god1 because he _h giv5 him a wife4 ,eve also attempts to excuse h]self & accuses ! s]p5t1 :i* also 0 a creature ( ,god4 ,%e confesses inde$ t %e _h eat5 ! fruit1 b %e says1 ,! s]p5t1 :i* ?\ creat$/ & :i* ?\ p]mitt$/ to g ab\t 9 p>adise1 impos$ ^u me4 ,n[ is n ?is actually accus+ h] ,creator & remov+ ! fault f h]self8 ,h5ce we see t s9 is always & ev]y:]e ! same & works 9 ! same way4 ,x is nev] will+ to be puni%$ z s91 b ev] wi%es to appe> to be righte\sness4 ,& z x _c accompli% ?is x turns ! blame f itself ^u ,god2 s t :5 ,god accuses a man ( s9 ! man actually *>ges ,god ) falsehood 9 t accusation4 ,s t s91 f be+ a human s91 becomes positively a devili% s92 & ! unbelief ( ! man is turn$ into blasphemy1 & 8 disob$i5ce into reproa* aga9/ 8 ,creator6 ,i t]m ?is a devili% & n a human s92 because ! devil hates & accuses & condemns ,god1 & ju/ifies himself to all et]nity2 nor c he possibly f 8 he>t say1 ,"l1 ,i h s9n$2 p>don my s94 ,7 x n s ! devil w\ld n et]nally despair ( p>don4 ,b t p>don is impossible1 z long z he ackn[l$ges n 8 s91 b blasphemes ,god z ex]cis+ unju/ cruelty aga9/ him z a creature )\t j cause4 ,h5ce we see ,adam & ,eve s deeply fall5 & sunk "u s91 t !y c\ld n s9k any l[]4 ,= ^u _! unbelief foll[$ ! disob$i5ce ( all ! p[]s & all ! memb]s 9 man4 ,^u ?is disob$i5ce1 imm$iately aft]w>ds1 foll[$ ! excuse & def5se ( _! s94 ,?is def5se 0 next foll[$ by an accusation & condemnation ( _! ,god4 ,?is is s9's la/ /ep1 to reproa* ,god himself & to make him ! au?or ( s94 ,?is nature ( ours c asc5d no high] ?an ?is 9 its s9 aga9/ ,god4 ,& ^! are ! onw>d /eps ( s91 unless ! m9ds ( fall5 s9n]s are lift$ up by a confid5ce 9 ,god's m]cy4 ,:]e=e ! /ate ( ! ,*ur* "u ! pope1 0 mo/ horrible2 = 9 x 0 nei!r se5 nor he>d any?+ :atev] :i* c\ld lift up ! m9d ( a s9n]1 labor+ "u 8 s9 & guilt2 except t once a ye> ! hi/ory ( ! passion ( our ,"l 0 slightly taught4 ,& ! /atem5t ( t hi/ory %[$ =? 9 "s slight mann] ! s\rce f :i* p>don 0 to be s\ght4 ,b ev]y?+ else on e side l$ m5 away f ! promise ( ! remission ( s9s to _! own righte\sness4 ,h5ce x 0 t we saw 9 _m mona/]ies m5 al>m$ by _! s9s ?r\gh _! :ole life "t1 :o 7 fill$ ) despair z !y walk$ ab\t1 & at l5g? di$ 9 agony1 worn out ) sorr[ & pa9s ( _s4 ,& z to ! re/ ( _! bre?r51 ?is doctr9e ( p>don be+ :olly unkn[n1 !y did no?+ b /& 9 _! places & procure ! protection ( _! sa9t by idolatr\s pray]s4 ,?us 7 ^! mis]able creatures worn out & consum$ ) ! mo/ t]rible pa9s ( s\l1 )\t hope1 )\t c\nsel & )\t any help :atev]4 ,0 n ?is !n1 ,i pray y1 a horrible /ate ( ?+s8 ,:]e=e if ! papacy & all ! mona/]ies toge!r c\ld be ov]turn$ by ! t\* ( "o f+]1 x ought at once to be done on acc\nt ( ! :ole papal *ur* be+ ?is mo/ wret*$ slaught]-h\se ( consci5ces6 ,= !re is no?+ m horrible ?an = a man to be "u ! weight ( 8 s9s1 & yet nev] to he> or h ! remission ( s9s & ! promise ( grace4 ,n[ ! pope 0 ! v cause ( ! remission ( s9s be+ utt]ly kept out ( m5's sight4 ,= no s\nd doctr9e nor any true wor%ip :atev] 0 reta9$ 9 ! *ur*4 ,& if any 7 sav$ 9 ^! times !y 7 sav$ by ! b>e annual recital ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 appreh5d$ by fai?1 contr>y to ! w ( ! pope & 9 defiance ( 8 opposition4 ,= ?r\gh him m5 9 ! extreme p]ils ( _! s\ls 7 br\ght d[n to ! necessity ( implor+ ! int]cession ( ,m>y & ( ! sa9ts4 ,= ^! say+s fill$ e place3 t ! "m ,m>y %[$ h] brea/s to h] ,son1 & t ! ,son %[$ 8 w\nds to 8 ,fa!r1 & t ! man 0 ?us sav$2 n by ! int]cession ( ! ,son1 b by ! int]cession ( 8 "m4 ,i e>ne/ly entreat y !re=e ) all ! p]suasion 9 my p[]1 to set ! highe/ value possible ^u ! doctr9e ( ! ,gospel4 ,= :at d we see 9 ?is hi/ory ( ,moses t ,adam & ,eve suff]$ :5 _! s9 0 be=e !m1 & ?is k ( ! promise ( grace & ( p>don 0 out ( _! sight8 ,! v same d we also see 9 ! damnation ( ,satan2 = z he is de/itute ( ! promise ( grace he is n able to cease f 8 s9s1 nor f 8 hatr$ ( ,god1 nor f 8 blasphemies aga9/ him4 ,h5ce x is t ! condition ( ,adam 0 s diff]5t f t ( ,satan1 & s mu* bett] & m bless$4 ,= ,adam 0 call$ to judgm5t t he might ackn[l$ge 8 s91 t be+ t]rifi$ by 8 s9s he might aft]w>ds be lift$ up aga9 & com=t$ by ! promise ( ! remission ( 8 s9s2 z we %all n[ fur!r see 9 ?is mo/ beautiful "p ( ! sacr$ hi/ory ( ,moses1 9 :i* we %all also f9d ! prea*+ ( ,*ri/4 ,= z ! issue ( ?is :ole transaction sets =? ! v great goodness & m]cy ( ,god t[>d man1 see+ t ,god calls him back to ! remission ( s9s & to et]nal life ?r\gh ! ,se$ t 0 to come2 s also ^! v beg9n+s ( ?is div9e m]cy1 if we view !m aright1 are mu* bett] & great] ?an ,adam des]v$ at ,god's h&4 ,= we h n "h a display ( t t]rible maje/y ( ,god1 :i* 0 witness$ on ,m\nt ,s9ai1 :]e !re 7 ?und]+s & lightn+s m+l$ ) ! l\d s\nd+s ( trumpets4 ,"h ,god approa*es ) ! s(t s\nd ( ! g5tle breeze1 signify+ t he came 9 ?is case to seize ) ! t5d] h& ( an affectionate ,fa!r4 ,he does n drive ,adam f him on acc\nt ( 8 s91 b calls him away f 8 s9 to himself4 ,?is fa!rly c>e h[ev] ,adam1 ov]:elm$ ) 8 s9 & its t]rors1 does n at fir/ und]/& or p]ceive2 he does n consid] h[ diff]5tly ,god deals ) him ?an ) ! s]p5t4 ,= he did n call ! s]p5t to him4 ,he did n ask ! s]p5t :y he _h s9n$1 9 ord] t he might call him f 8 s9 unto rep5tance4 ,he *>ges ! s]p5t ) 8 s91 & pron\nces 8 doom4 ,^! ?+s %[ u t ,*ri/ our deliv]] int]pos$ himself ev5 !n1 betwe5 ,god & man z a m$iator4 ,= x 0 ! greate/ display ( grace1 t ev5 aft] ! s9 ( ,adam ,god 0 n sil5t1 b spoke2 & t too 9 _m & pla9 words1 ) ! int5t ( %[+ =? evid5ces ( 8 fa!rly m9d t[>d s9n]s4 ,8 c>riage t[>ds ! s]p5t 0 altoge!r diff]5t4 ,:]e=e al?\gh ! promise conc]n+ ,*ri/ 0 n yet giv51 x may be pla9ly disc]n$ 9 ! ?\ghts & c\nsel ( ,god on ?is occasion4 ,?us f> !re=e ,moses has set be=e u ! judgm5t :i* ,god ex]cis$ aft] ! s9 ( ! fall ( our fir/ p>5ts4 ,he calls !m to 8 tribunal1 & convicts !m1 & int]rogates !m1 & he>s !m4 ,!y1 poor creatures1 desire inde$ to escape t judgm5t1 b !y _c2 nay1 :ile !y attempt to excuse !mselves !y d\bly accuse & betray !mselves4 ,! woman ackn[l$ges :at %e _h done4 ,adam attempts to conceal ! fact1 al?\gh accord+ to ! v nature ( s9 he does n wi% x to appe> to be really s9 at all4 ,= z long z grace is )held f ! s9n] x is impossible = him to d o!rwise ?an excuse himself1 & try to make 8 s9 appe> to be righte\sness4 ,god !re=e is always compell$ ?us to cont5d ) u by 8 laws1 until he extorts f u ! confession ( our s9s & br+s u to ju/ify him2 z x is writt5 9 ,ps4 #ea3d1 :]e ?is confession is fully describ$4 ,b z long z ! law rules alone & galls ! consci5ce1 ! consci5ce ?us t]rifi$ _c br+ out ?is confession1 z ! examples ( ,adam & ,eve "h fully %[4 ,f ?is portion ( ! sacr$ record ( ,moses ! holy prophets drew _m div9e tru?s2 = !y /udi$ ?is book ( ,moses ) f> great] dilig5ce & /rong] fai? ?an we d4 ,f ?is s\rce !y d]iv$ ! foll[+ holy s5t5ces3 ,! wick$ flee :5 no man pursue?1 ,prov4 #bh3a4 ,! wick$ are l ! tr\bl$ sea1 = x _c re/2 !re is no peace1 sai? my ,god1 to ! wick$1 ,is4 #eg3bj1 #ba4 ,he t believe? %all n be a%am$1 ,is4 #bh3af4 ,! righte\s are bold z a lion1 ,prov4 #bh3a4 ,! j %all live by 8 fai?1 ,hab4 #b3d4 ,f ?is same place ( ,moses ,*ri/ also drew t memorable say+ ( 81 :i* we f9d 9 ! ,evangeli/ ,john1 ,= e "o t doe? evil hate? ! light1 ,john #c3bj4 ,= x is ! v nature ( s9 t :oso committe? s9 desires to rema9 hidd5 9 d>kness1 & n to be br\ght into ! light1 j z ,adam cov]$ himself ) fig-leaves & fl$ to conceal himself among ! trees4 ,& we mu/ also "h t\* ^u t passage ( ! ,apo/le ,paul1 #a ,tim4 #b3ac1 #ad1 ,= ,adam 0 fir/ =m$1 !n ,eve2 & ,adam 0 n beguil$ b ! woman be+ beguil$ ha? fall5 into transgression4 ,?is passage ne>ly all int]pret]s und]/& to mean t ,adam 0 n deceiv$1 b t he s9n$ kn[+ly2 n f yield+ to ! p]suasion ( ! devil z ,eve _h done1 b f be+ unwill+ to di/ress ! delight ( 8 life1 t is1 8 wife2 & ?us pref]r+ ! love ( 8 wife to ! comm& ( ,god4 ,& !y attempt to r5d] ?is int]pretation likely & probable by say+1 t ! s]p5t rev]5c$ ! male z 8 "l1 b t he attack$ ! female1 :om1 al?\gh %e 0 holy z ! man1 yet z be+ ! weak] creature1 he consid]$ to be ! bett] adapt$ to yield to 8 p]suasion1 & t !re=e ,eve 0 deceiv$ by ! s]p5t1 & n ,adam4 ,adam1 !y ma9ta91 0 deceiv$ bo? by himself & by ! woman1 b n by ! s]p5t2 by ! woman :5 %e pres5t$ to him ! fruit to eat2 by himself :51 because he did n see ,eve die imm$iately :5 %e _h eat5 ! fruit1 he 0 induc$ to believe t ! puni%m5t :i* ,god _h ?reat5$ w\ld n surely foll[4 ,j z a ?ief1 :5 he has f\nd 8 !ft to h succe$$ once or twice1 goes on /eal+ 9 security4 ,:]eas _h ! law-(fic] or ! gall[s be5 kept be=e 8 eyes1 he w\ld h ceas$ to /eal4 ,:]e=e ,i d n altoge!r condemn ! above int]pretation1 = x makes bo? views to /& true1 t ,adam 0 deceiv$ & t he 0 n deceiv$4 ,he 0 n inde$ deceiv$ by ! s]p5t z ,eve 01 b he 0 deceiv$ bo? by 8 wife & by himself1 :5 he p]suad$ himself t ! puni%m5t :i* ,god _h said %\ld foll[ w\ld n really come4 ,!n foll[s ! execution ( judgm5t ^u all ! p>ties conc]n$4 ,,"p ,,iv4 ,,! ,,s]p5t ,,& ,,satan ,,curs$4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,promise4 ,i4 ,v4 #ad4 ,& ,jehovah ,god said unto ! s]p5t1 ,because ?\ ha/ done ?is1 curs$ art ?\ above all cattle1 & above e bea/ ( ! field2 ^u ?y belly %alt ?\ g1 & du/ %alt ?\ eat all ! days ( ?y life4 ,aft] judgm5t has be5 pron\nc$ & ! :ole case completely gone ?r\gh1 foll[s ! execution ( judgm5t1 9 :i*1 z we %all n[ he>1 !re is r5d]$ to ea* p>ty accord+ to _! "w1 b n "o l ! o!r4 ,n[ ?is passage claims our ?\ghtful att5tion 9 ! fir/ place1 because !re is n f\nd ?r\gh\t ! five books ( ,moses s long a spee* 9 ! p]son ( ,god4 ,& 9 ! next place1 because ?is div9e spee* conta9s no law :atev] z to :at ! s]p5t or man 0 requir$ to d4 ,! :ole spee* is occupi$ 9 promis+ t good or ?reat5+ t evil1 :i* %\ld come ^u ea* p>ty conc]n$4 ,& x is wor?y our p>ticul> obs]vation "h t1 aft] ! s9 ( ! fall1 no fur!r law :atev] 0 impos$ on ,adam1 ?\gh nature 9 its /ate ( p]fection _h a div9e law set be=e x4 ,! reason ( ?is 01 because ,god saw t nature1 be+ n[ fall5 & corrupt1 c\ld n only d]ive no help or relief f any law giv5 to x1 b t1 be+ ?us corrupt$ & also disorganiz$ & confus$ altoge!r1 x c\ld n be> any syllable ( law :atsoev]4 ,:]e=e ,god did n increas$ly oppress nature1 already ?us oppress$ by s91 ) any fur!r law ( any k9d4 ,b on ! contr>y ,god m]cifully appli$ unto s9 z a t]rible w\nd1 a heal+ pla/]1 t is1 ! promise conc]n+ ,*ri/1 /ill us+ t cau/ic1 ! curse on s91 :i* ! devil _h caus$ to be inflict$4 ,= z :olesome pla/]s1 ev5 :ile !y heal1 yet corrode & pa9 ! fle%2 s ! heal+ promise is s set be=e ,adam t ! ?reat5$ curse on s9 %\ld be add$1 to op]ate ) x 9 cur+ ! lu/ ( ! fle%4 ,by ! lu/ ( ! fle% ,i mean1 n only t f\l motion & it*+ ( lu/1 b also all mann] ( concupisc5ce & uncleanness ( s\l1 z ,paul t]ms !m1 ,rom4 #g3h2 ,eph4 #d3ai1 ?r\gh :i* we are by nature incl9$ to idolatry1 unbelief1 self-security & all o!r horrible s9s aga9/ ! fir/ & second ,table4 ,to curb & cure all ?is depravity ( nature1 we h ne$ ( ! op]ation ( ?is burn+ cau/ic1 ! curse ( ,god on s94 ,i w\ld t ,i c\ld h&le ! text n[ be=e u 9 a mann] becom+ its dep? & dignity1 = x embraces all t is glori\s 9 ! :ole ,scripture1 conta9+ 9 x ! curse ( ,god on ,satan & ! de/ruction ( ! se$ ( ! s]p5t by ! se$ ( ! woman4 ,! =m] "p ( ! text is :olly figurative4 ,god speaks to ! s]p5t1 b x is manife/ t ! s]p5t alone is n "h to be und]/ood z address$ by ,god4 ,= ^! are n ! words ( ,god z a ,creator1 z 7 ^? words above1 :5 he said unto ! bea/s ( ! e>?1 ,be fruitful & multiply2 nor :5 he said to ! e>? itself1 ,let ! e>? br+ =? grass1 & h]bs1 & trees1 yield+ se$ aft] _! k9d4 ,!y are words ( div9e ?reat5+ & a decl>ation ( m9d & w1 su* words z ,god nev] speaks to an irrational creature1 b to an intellig5t creature only4 ,god does inde$ address ! s]p5t by "n1 b he is all ! :ile especially speak+ to ,satan1 :o rul$ 9 ! s]p5t1 & by ! s]p5t deceiv$ ! fir/ p>5ts ( mank9d4 ,nev]!less z1 on acc\nt ( ! s9 ( man1 ! "l ( ! :ole creation1 all animals & all trees p]i%$ 9 ! flood1 j z ! subjects ( a nation are (t5 puni%$ on acc\nt ( ! misde$s ( _! pr9ce1 s x befell ! s]p5t4 ,t animal also 0 puni%$ because ( ! s9 ( ! devil1 :o _h abus$ ! s]p5t 9 mak+ use ( x to "w s mighty an evil z ! s9 ( ! fall4 ,god h[ev] int5ds1 figuratively1 to be repres5t$ "u ?is puni%m5t ( ! s]p5t1 ! delug+ puni%m5t ( ,satan4 ,! obscurity :i* lies 9 ?is figurative repres5tation has be5 ! reason :y ?is text1 :i* ought to be mo/ cle>ly kn[n & und]/ood by all1 has nev] to my k be5 expla9$ by any "o ) suffici5t dilig5ce & cle>ness4 ,& ,i h (t5 wond]$ :at ! fa!rs & ! bi%ops c\ld h be5 ab\t1 :o1 :5 occupi$ 9 ! gov]nm5t ( *ur*es & 9 ! condemnation ( h]etics1 did n feel t !y _h a /ill m important duty to p]=m 9 devot+ !mselves ) great] dilig5ce to ! explanation ( su* passages ( ! ,scriptures z ^!4 ,su* bi%ops & fa!rs possess no?+ m ?an ! "n1 = !y may ) m tru? be call$ de/roy]s ?an wat*m5 or gu>dians ( ! *ur*es4 ,i am n[ speak+ ( ^? ( our fa!rs & bi%ops :o really excell$ 9 hol9ess ( life & doctr9e4 ,ev5 among ^! n "o is f\nd to h expla9$ ! text be=e u 9 any mann] becom+ its great dignity4 ,p]haps ^? v>i\s engagem5ts :i* g5]ally beset ! rul]s ( *ur*es too deeply involve !m to leave !m "t = ! purpose4 ,! disgrace ( our m rec5t div9es is notori\s4 ,!y h ev5 %amefully corrupt$ ?is :ole passage1 & out ( ! neut] pron\n ipsum !y h made ! fem99e1 ipsa1 :i*1 ) ! mo/ op5 wick$ness1 !y h ?us wre/$1 & h appli$ x to ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 ,%e %all bruise ?y head1 v]se #ae4 ,i c p>don ,lyra1 :o 0 z x appe>s a good man1 b he conc$$ too mu* to ! au?ority ( ! fa!rs1 & h5ce he suff]$ himself to be drawn aside by ,augu/9e1 to ! mo/ weak & fooli% allegoriz+s1 :i* sy/em ,gregory also foll[s 9 8 ,morals1 ma9ta9+ t by ! woman 9 ?is "p ( ! sacr$ record ought to be und]/ood ! inf]ior p[] ( reason1 z by ! man1 ! sup]ior p[] ( reason2 & by h] se$1 ! op]ation ( good2 b by ! se$ ( ! devil1 8 evil sugge/ions4 ,b :at ne$1 ,i pray y1 fri5dly read]1 is !re ( all su* d>kness ( ! mo/ absurd allegories 9 all ?is cle> light ( ! tru?8 ,b grant t we might ) any propriety divide reason into two qualities or p[]s1 ! sup]ior & ! inf]ior4 ,) h[ mu* great] propriety may we t]m t ! inf]ior p[] ( reason :i* is adapt$ to ! gov]nm5t ( dome/ic & political affairs1 & n t :i* is conc]n$ 9 sw9e-l pleasure & gratification8 call+ t ! sup]ior p[] ( reason by :i* we contemplate ^? ?+s :i* are sep>ate f economy or polity1 & :i* p]ta9 unto religion1 ! solemn ?+s ( ! ,^w1 9 :i* we d no?+ op]atively1 b only contemplate & le>n8 ,al?\gh we ?us speak ^u ^! ?+s :at h !y to d aft] all ) ! sacr$ text be=e u8 ,d !y n altoge!r encumb] & keep out ( sight its real s5se1 & sub/itute a spuri\s s5se 9 its /ead1 a s5se :i* is n only useless b p]nici\s8 ,= :at c reason d or :at light c x give 9 ! div9e matt] ( religion8 ,!re is also a fur!r absurdity 9 ?is mode ( int]pretation1 by :i* ,eve is made to be ! inf]ior p[] ( reason4 ,= x is p]fectly evid5t t ,eve 0 n inf]ior to h] husb& ,adam 9 any s5se :atev]2 t is1 nei!r 9 body nor 9 s\l4 ,x is f ?is ridicul\s mode ( int]pretation t all ^? pr(ane disputations conc]n+ free-w h aris51 & conc]n+ ! doctr9e t reason always prays = ! be/1 etc41 until all !ology is lo/ 9 philosophy & sophi/ical absurdities4 ,:]e=e let u1 ca/+ away all su* p]nici\s & absurd follies1 ent] ^u a new road ( int]pretation1 c>+ naught = hav+ disreg>d$ ! foot/eps ( ^? :o h gone be=e u4 ,= we h ! ,holy ,_s z our guide1 n sett+ be=e u 9 ,moses a heap ( absurd allegories1 b tea*+ u ?r\gh him ! mightie/ tru?s & ! mightie/ ?+s :i* took place betwe5 ,god ! ,creator & man ! s9n]1 & ,satan ! au?or ( s94 ,fir/ ( all !n let u settle x z a fact t ! s]p5t "h spok5 ( by ,god 0 a natural & real s]p5t1 b a s]p5t besieg$ & occupi$ by ,satan1 :o spoke ?r\gh & by t s]p5t4 ,let u next consid] x to be a tru?1 t ^? ?+s :i* ,god spoke to ! s]p5t are n to be und]/ood z hav+ be5 spok5 to ! s]p5t ab/ract$ly z a brute animal1 b t ! p]son imm$iately spok5 to 0 ,satan1 to :om ,god 0 all ! :ile m expressly speak+4 ,by ?is mann] ( int]pretation1 ,i am sure t ,i reta9 ! pla9 & simple hi/orical & lit]al mean+1 & a mean+ 9 accordance ) ! :ole passage2 by :i* mean+1 z div9ely int5d$1 ! s]p5t rema9s a s]p5t ?\gh occupi$ & possess$ by ,satan1 ! woman rema9s a woman1 & ,adam rema9s ,adam1 all :i* is prov$ by :at foll[s 9 ! sacr$ n>rative4 ,= x is n an inf]ior p[] ( reason & a sup]ior p[] ( reason1 :o begat ,ca9 & ,abel1 z record$ 9 ! foll[+ *apt]1 b ,adam & ,eve1 t is1 ! fir/ p>5ts ( mank9d1 :o fell by s9 into dea? & became subject to ! dom9ion ( ,satan4 ,:5 !re=e ,god says to ! s]p5t1 ,?\ art curs$ above all cattle & above e bea/ ( ! field1 ^u ?y belly %alt ?\ g1 ! div9e mean+ is n t :i* ,augu/9e gives1 & :i* 8 disciples foll[4 ,!y und]/& t by belly is to be allegorically und]/ood pride4 ,b ! div9e m9d 9 ! passage is1 t z ,satan abus$ ! s]p5t 9 effect+ ! s9 ( ! fall1 s ! s]p5t is compell$ ( ,god to be> a "p ( ! puni%m5t ( t s9 & !re=e is ?us curs$ above all cattle1 t x might be ! mo/ hateful ( all ! bea/s ( ! field4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! creation x 0 n s2 b n[ ?r\gh ! div9e curse1 su* a nature has be5 imp>t$ to ! s]p5t1 t ! creature :i* be=e ! curse 0 ! mo/ delightful & ! sweete/ ( all creatures1 is n[ hat$ & dread$ above e o!r animal ( ! creation4 ,h5ce we f9d by exp]i5ce t we h a natural abhorr5ce ( s]p5ts1 & t s]p5ts z naturally dread & flee f u4 ,?us ! s]p5t is inde$ made to be> ?is curse z "p ( ! puni%m5t ( s94 ,^! words h[ev] are n spok5 unto ! s]p5t only1 ,god is deal+ all ! "t ) ,satan 9 ! s]p5t4 ,x is on ,satan t ?is s5t5ce is pron\nc$1 z 8 f9al judgm5t4 ,x is ,satan t is "h plac$ be=e ,god's tribunal4 ,= ,god "h speaks to ! s]p5t 9 f> diff]5t language f t :i* he us$ t[>d ,adam & ,eve1 :5 he call$ !m back 9 love f _! s94 ,8 language !n 01 ,:]e art ?\8 ,:o told !e t ?\ wa/ nak$8 ,all ^! p>ticul>s indicate ! love ( ,god t[>ds ! :ole human race2 %[+ =? t ,god w seek aft] man & w call him back aft] he has s9n$1 t he may reason ) him & he> :at he has to say4 ,all ?is 0 a sure ann\ncem5t ( grace4 ,= al?\gh ^! words ( ,god1 spok5 to ,adam & ,eve1 7 legal & judicial words2 yet !y set be=e !m a hope by no means obscure1 t !y %\ld n be condemn$ = ev]4 ,b ) ! s]p5t & ,satan ,god by no means dealt s m]cifully4 ,he did n call ,satan to him & say1 ,:y ha/ ?\ done ?is8 ,he pron\nc$ ^u him at once ! s5t5ce ( judgm5t2 & t too1 9 ! mo/ awful words1 ,because ?\ ha/ done ?is4 ,z if he _h said1 ,?\1 ,satan1 had/ s9n$ be=e ?is & had/ be5 condemn$1 :5 ?\ did/ fall f heav52 & n[ to t s9 ?\ ha/ add$ ?is "o4 ,?\ ha/ by ! abuse ( ! s]p5t hurl$ man into s9 also4 ,!re=e 9 ! fir/ place ! s]p5t %all be> ?is puni%m5t2 t :]eas be=e x p>took ( t bless+ :i* all o!r bea/s also enjoy$2 n[ x alone %all rema9 "u my curse4 ,f all ^! circum/ances x mu/ foll[ z a manife/ consequ5ce1 t ! s]p5t be=e ! s9 ( ! fall 0 ! mo/ beautiful creature among ! bea/s :i* ,god _h made1 & mo/ delightful to man2 z are at ?is day kids1 & lambs1 & kitt5s to u1 & also t x mov$ ) its head erect2 & moreov] t x n[ creeps ^u ! gr\nd is n a prop]ty ( its orig9al nature1 b ! consequ5ce ( ! div9e curse4 ,j 9 ! same mann] z !y are ! consequ5ces ( ! curse1 t ! woman conceives 9 uncleanness1 br+s =? 9 sorr[1 & nurses & tra9s h] (fspr+ ) toils & griefs4 ,7 !re no curse ! :ole process ( creation w\ld be mo/ pure & holy2 ! giv+ bir? to *ildr5 mo/ easy & delightful1 & ! tra9+ up ( *ildr5 ! highe/ pleasure4 ,s9 !re=e has n only utt]ly corrupt$ nature itself1 b mo/ basely defil$ x4 ,& yet ! human reason]s ev5 ( our day d>e to affirm t ! orig9al prop]ties ( nature h rema9$ ess5tially s\nd & :ole1 ev5 9 devils4 ,b if ! s]p5t1 :i* ,satan _h abus$ to effect ! s9 ( ! fall1 bore su* a puni%m5t on acc\nt ( t s92 t :]eas be=e x 0 ! mo/ beautiful ( all creatures1 x n[ on a sudd5 crawl$ on ! gr\nd ^u its belly & drew aft] x its vip]\s tail be=e ! eyes ( ,adam1 & ?us all on a sudd5 became an object ( hatr$ & ( dread2 h[ c we d\bt t ! same 0 ! utt]ly *ang$ case ) ! man1 :o 0 ! v "o :o _h committ$ ! s9 & _h imbib$ into 8 v nature ! poison ( ,satan8 ,z !re=e ! ,egyptians beheld n )\t ! greate/ amazem5t ! rod ?r[n d[n by ,moses sudd5ly *ang$ into a s]p5t1 j s 9 p>adise1 imm$iately ^u ,god's utt]+ ?is ^w ( ! curse1 ! s]p5t 0 *ang$ f a =m ! mo/ beautiful into an object ! mo/ disgu/+ & revolt+4 ,& to ?is same curse p]ta9s t :i* ,god moreov] said1 ,& du/ %alt ?\ eat all ! days ( ?y life4 ,! allegori/s expla9 ?is1 z mean+ t ,satan w\ld r5d] m5 giv5 up to ! love ( e>?ly ?+s "o ) himself by deceiv+ !m4 ,b z ,i h said1 ,god is "h speak+ to ! s]p5t z su* & curs+ ! s]p5t1 caus+ x to be> its puni%m5t ( ! s9 ( ! fall4 ,= !re are o!r bea/s :i* also fe$ ^u ! e>?1 b ! s]p5t eats ! e>? z its curse2 t :]eas be=e x _h a c]ta9 peculi> gift ( subtlety & ( beauty1 & ( food also1 :i* x enjoy$ 9 common ) man1 x n[ bore z its puni%m5t t ! nature ( its food 0 *ang$4 ,x is ! glory ( %eep1 ( ox5 & ( o!r bea/s1 t !y fe$ on h]bs & ev5 on ! fruits ( trees1 & also t !y produce v>i\s ?+s useful = ! food ( man1 su* z butt]1 milk1 _! own fle%1 etc4 ,! s]p5t also possess$ ?is glory ( 8 fe$+ 9 common ) ! o!r bea/s4 ,b n[ he is ca/ out f ?is society1 & z x 7 f ?is common table & common fea/+ on acc\nt ( ! s9 ( ! fall1 s t he is n p]mitt$ to fe$ ^u ev5 ! mo/ useless h]b2 nor on apples1 or pe>s1 or nuts1 on :i* ev5 ! mice fe$4 ,^! he d>e n ta/e4 ,he eats ! crude e>? only4 ,^! are n my words1 b ! words ( ,moses2 & !y tea* u t ! nature ( ! s]p5t is entirely *ang$ & :olly diff]5t f :at x orig9ally 04 ,& ?\gh ,i h said1 & x is true1 t x is to ! s]p5t t ,god "h speaks1 & yet s speaks1 t 8 words are direct$ all ! "t m expressly aga9/ ,satan1 z ! foll[+ "p ( ! n>rative w /ill m pla9ly %[2 yet ,i am by no means satisfi$ t ^? ?+s spok51 :i* rightly apply to ! nature ( ! s]p5t1 %\ld be transf]r$ allegorically1 z int5d$ to be spok5 to ,satan1 l ,augu/9e transf]s !m & is foll[$ by ,lyra4 ,= ! s]p5t & ,satan 7 intimately connect$ 9 ! s9 ( ! fall1 ?\gh ,satan 0 ! pr9cipal actor & ! s]p5t only ! in/rum5t4 ,& !re=e x is t !y are made alike p>tak]s ( ! puni%m5t4 ,! s]p5t h[ev] be>s a corporal puni%m5t only4 ,b = ,satan1 ! au?or & ag5t ( ! :ole1 a diff]5t judgm5t is prep>$1 ev5 t judgm5t conc]n+ :i* ,*ri/ speaks1 ,john #af3aa1 :5 he says1 ,because ! pr9ce ( ?is _w is judg$4 ,! description ( ?is judgm5t w n[ %ortly foll[1 z record$ by ,moses 9 ! succe$+ v]ses4 ,:]e=e :5 _m say t ! devil1 l ! s]p5t1 no long] walks erect & t he has lo/ 8 orig9al =m & /ature1 ! ?+s !y say are true2 b !y are q inappropriate "h & h no?+ to d ) ! "r int]pretation ( ! passage n[ 9 "q4 ,& :5 ,i said above1 t ! s]p5t be=e ! curse ( ,god ^u x mov$ 9 an erect po/ure1 ,i d n wi% to be und]/ood to mean t x mov$ 9 an upright position z man1 b ) its neck & head erect1 z a /ag or a peacock4 ,to crawl on its belly !re=e aft] ! curse1 0 ! div9e judgm5t on ! s]p5t4 ,t :i* n[ foll[s belongs expressly to ,satan only4 ,& ! ?+s "h record$ ( him by ,moses pa9t =? 8 judgm5t 9 f> m true colors ?an any ( ^? fooli% & out-(-place descriptions ( ! allegori/s4 ,!y moreov] set be=e u ?is /rong consolation1 t ! devil is n[ s situat$ t he _c attack & h>m u at 8 lib]ty1 z he wi%es to d & w\ld d1 if ! ,se$ ( ! woman /ood n directly 9 8 way4 ,,ii4 ,v4 #ae;a4 ,& ,i w put enmity betwe5 !e & ! woman1 & betwe5 ?y se$ & h] se$4 ,^! are ! ?+s :i* are spok5 expressly & prop]ly to ,satan4 ,& !y conta9 8 judgm5t4 ,:ile 9 ^! same words ( 8 judgm5t1 !re is set be=e ! godly _! /rong consolation4 ,! ?+s above spok5 are hi/orical1 z ,i h said1 & apply to ! s]p5t1 :i* because ?r\gh ! abuse ( ,satan x aid$ 9 effect+ ! s9 ( ,adam & ,eve1 be>s z 8 "p ( ! puni%m5t 8 ejection f ! common life1 z x 71 & f ! society ( ! o!r animals ( ! creation2 be+ made s diff]5t f !m t he d>es n eat ! same food nor live 9 any way l !m4 ,! pres5t passage might also be allegorically int]pret$4 ,b ! allegories us$ w\ld be f> less appropriate1 & !y w\ld n /& firm 9 ! def5se ( ! tru?4 ,= ! facts ( ! case are ^!3 ,satan on acc\nt ( 8 s9 0 ca/ out ( heav5 & condemn$2 & no long] goes ab\t 9 8 orig9al =m z an ox or a h9d does1 b creeps on ! gr\nd2 :i* may signify t he does n attack ! godly by op5 =ce1 b uses wiles & devices = _! h>m & de/ruction2 :i* devices nev]!less ! godly :5 !y look into ! ,^w see & und]/&2 & by !m !y p]ceive h[ va/ 8 de=mity is1 & h5ce dread & abhor him4 ,& c]ta9ly 8 creep+ on ! gr\nd1 & n walk+ upright1 may well indicate t 8 tyrannical p[] is brok5 & de/roy$1 s t he _c d s mu* h>m to ! ,*ur* z he o!rwise w\ld d4 ,^! allegories1 we repeat1 may be us$ 9 ! int]pretation ( ! pres5t text2 b !y d n expla9 ! mean+ ( ,moses1 & !re=e !y are improp]4 ,:]e=e1 :5 we speak ( ,satan1 let u ev] foll[ ! o!r te/imonies ( ,scripture ^u ! subject2 = !y are prop]1 c]ta9 & sure2 su* = in/ance z ! foll[+3 ,! devil 0 a murd]] f ! beg9n+1 & /&e? n 9 ! tru?1 because !re is no tru? 9 him2 & also1 ,:5 he speake? a lie he speake? ( 8 own1 ,john #h3dd2 & aga91 ,y\r adv]s>y ! devil1 z a ro>+ lion1 walke? ab\t seek+ :om he may dev\r1 #a ,pet4 #e3h2 & also1 :]e ,*ri/ says1 ,! pr9ce ( ?is _w is judg$1 ,john #af3aa4 ,9 a ^w1 :o does n pla9ly see t ! te/imony ( ! pres5t passage applies prop]ly to ,satan2 & t x is to him t ! ,son ( ,god is "h oppos$1 expressly to prev5t him f mak+ any attack ^u u ) op5 viol5ce1 z if he _h no c]ta9 ,antagoni/6 ,! ,*ur* !re=e1 "u ?is protection1 is p]fectly safe4 ,& n only is ,satan depriv$ ( ! p[] ( attack+ ! ,*ur* ) any op5 viol5ce1 b 8 p[] & desire ( h>m+ any?+ or p]son else are also de/roy$4 ,7 x n s1 he w\ld n suff] a s+le tree to gr[ to maturity4 ,he w\ld imp$e & cru% all ?+s t spr+ =? 9 ! e>?2 & w\ld prev5t1 n ! bir? ( m5 only1 b ! br++ =? ( bea/s2 & w\ld de/roy ! safety ( ev]y?+4 ,?is insatiable desire to h>m & to de/roy is fully manife/ f 8 inability to attack by op5 viol5ce1 & f 8 do+ :atev] he does by ! means ( craft1 guile & sn>e4 ,we %\ld "h moreov] c>efully obs]ve t ^! ?+s are n spok5 by ,god = ! devil's sake4 ,= ,god does n deign to condemn ,satan on 8 own acc\nt1 by ^! 8 words2 b he deems x suffici5t to leave ,satan to be condemn$ by 8 own consci5ce4 ,all t ,god speaks to ,satan1 he speaks = ! sake ( ,adam & ,eve2 t !y may he> ?is judgm5t ( ,god ^u him & may com=t !mselves1 by ?us he>+ & see+ t ,god is ! adv]s>y to ! nature ( him1 :o _h inflict$ su* a w\nd on man4 ,= out ( ^! v words ( ,god to ,satan1 !re beg9 to %9e =? grace & m]cy2 yea1 out ( ! v mid/ ( t ang]1 :i* s9 & disob$i5ce _h s righte\sly k9dl$4 ,x is "h 9 ! v mid/ ( ! heavie/ ?reat5+s1 t ! m9d ( ! ,fa!r discloses itself2 ( a ,fa!r1 n s angry z to ca/ away 8 ,son1 b hold+ out salvation1 yea1 promis+ victory ov] t enemy1 :o _h ?us deceiv$ & conqu]$ human nature4 ,= ?\gh bo? _h s9n$ 9 ! fall1 ,satan especially1 & man ?r\gh ,satan1 yet ! judgm5ts n[ pron\nc$ ^u ,satan & ^u man are widely diff]5t4 ,god does n jo9 !m toge!r 9 "o & ! same puni%m5t1 z he might righte\sly h done4 ,he makes ! wide/ di/9ction betwe5 !m4 ,= al?\gh he is angry ) man also1 :o obey$ ! enemy ( ,god1 disreg>d+ ,god himself1 yet ! div9e indignation aga9/ ,satan is by f> ! great]4 ,satan ,god pla9ly convicts & condemns 9 ! sight ( ,adam & ,eve1 s t ,adam & ,eve1 f ?is v condemnation ( _! enemy1 might h a little "t to recov] _! brea?2 & might feel h[ mu* m bless$ _! condition 0 ?an t ( ,satan4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! great consolation "h graci\sly giv5 lies 9 ?is3 t ! s]p5t 0 accus$ & curs$ & toge!r ) ! s]p5t ,satan also1 = ,adam & ,eve's sake4 ,n s mu* = ,satan's judgm5t & damnation1 z = ,adam & ,eve's com=t & salvation4 ,:]e=e1 by ?is judgm5t ( ,satan t sun ( consolation1 :i* _h be5 j be=e hidd5 z x 7 beh9d ! d>kness ( c]ta9 heavy cl\ds1 n[ rises above ^? cl\ds & %9es ) its mo/ heav5ly light on ! affright$ he>ts ( ,adam & ,eve4 ,= !y n only d n he> !mselves curs$1 z ! s]p5t 01 b !y he> ,god decl>e1 t he has put !m into ! ranks ( a con/itut$ army aga9/ _! condemn$ foe2 & t too ) ! hope ( an almighty help1 :i* ! ,son ( ,god ! ,se$ ( ! woman %\ld br+ unto !m4 ,by ?is !re=e ! remission ( _! s9s & _! full reception into grace 7 pla9ly reveal$ to ,adam & ,eve2 :o 7 ?us p]fectly fre$ f _! s9 & guilt1 r$eem$ f dea?1 & deliv]$ f hell & f all ^? t]rors "u :i* !y 7 utt]ly s9k+ 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,su* is ! great consolation :i* arises f ! fact s c>efully to be obs]v$ by ! godly1 t ,god did n curse ,adam & ,eve z he did ! s]p5t4 ,all t ,god did to ,adam & ,eve 0 to put !m into an army ( cont9ual battle ) ?is enemy1 t !y might n live a life ( ease & indol5ce4 ,?is v ?+ !re=e turn$ out = ! good ( man4 ,b ! *ief "p ( ! great consolation "h v\*saf$ 01 t al?\gh ?is enemy %\ld ev] w> by subtlety & sn>es1 yet t a ,se$ %\ld be born1 :i* %\ld bruise ! s]p5t's head4 ,= h]eby is set =? ! f9al de/ruction ( ! tyranny ( ,satan2 al?\gh t tyranny w nev] come to its end )\t a mo/ t]rible conflict2 a conflict :i* mu/ be f\ght out by man4 ,b only reflect h[ unequal ! conflict is2 x is ! heel only ( ! man t is 9 dang]2 8 head is safe & inv9cible4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is n ! tail nor ! belly1 b ! head itself ( ! s]p5t t is to be bruis$ & cru%$ "u foot by ! ,se$ ( ! woman4 ,& ?is victory is giv5 also to u all2 z ,*ri/ pla9ly decl>es :5 he says1 t aft] ! /rong man arm$ %all h be5 ov]come ! spoils %all be divid$4 ,= ! ,*ri/ian is by fai? at once made conqu]or ov] s91 ! law & dea?2 s t ! v gates ( hell _c prevail aga9/ him4 ,?is fir/ great consolation !re=e our fir/ p>5ts & _! po/]ity se>*$ into & le>n$ ) all dilig5ce1 z be+ ! orig9al f\nta9 & ! f\nta9 head z x 7 ( all ! promises4 ,= !y saw1 t _h !y be5 left )\t ?is promise ! bless+ ( g5]ation w\ld h inde$ rema9$ ) m51 z ) all o!r animals ( ! creation1 b x w\ld h be5 only a begett+ & a be+ born unto dea?4 ,t great bless+ be/[$ ( ,god ^u human nature is "h highly increas$1 yea1 consecrat$2 see+ t ! hope h]eby add$ to ! bless+ ( g5]ation1 is su* t ?r\gh x ! head ( ,satan %all be utt]ly cru%$2 & t n only 8 tyranny %all be de/roy$ b t human nature itself1 ?us made subject to dea? ?r\gh s91 %all atta9 unto et]nal life4 ,= ,moses is n[ no long] deal+ 9 8 n>rative ) ! natural s]p5t2 he is n[ speak+ ( ! devil1 ^: head is =m$ ( dea? & s92 z ,*ri/ describes him :5 he says1 ,john #h3dd1 t he 0 a murd]] f ! beg9n+1 & a li>1 & ! fa!r ( x4 ,!re=e1 :5ev] & :]ev] 8 p[] is de/roy$2 t is1 :5 s9 & dea? are tak5 away by ,*ri/1 :at rema9s b t ! *ildr5 ( ,god %all be sav$6 ,x 0 9 ?is mann] !re=e t ,adam & ,eve und]/ood ?is text & com=t$ !mselves aga9/ s9 & despair by ! reveal$ hope ( ?is future cru%+ ( ! s]p5t's head1 by ,*ri/1 ! ,se$ ( ! woman4 ,& ?r\gh ?is1 _! hope 9 ! promise ?us giv5 unto !m1 !y %all also rise aga9 at ! la/ day unto life et]nal4 ,v4 #ae;b4 ,he %all bruise ?y head1 & ?\ %alt bruise 8 heel4 ,:o is n fill$ ) wond]1 yea1 r ) execration1 at ! malici\s design ( ,satan 9 hav+ attempt$ to transf] ?is div9e text1 s full & runn+ ov] ) consolation conc]n+ ! ,son ( ,god1 to ! ,virg9 ,m>y6 ,= 9 all ! ,lat9 ,bibles1 ! pron\n ipse is put 9 ! fem99e g5d] ipsa1 ,%e %all bruise4 ,& ,lyra1 :o 0 by no means unacqua9t$ ) ! ,hebrew language1 0 c>ri$ away by ?is error z by ! viol5ce ( an ov]fl[+ & resi/less /ream into ! same impi\s int]pretation2 s t 9 ! face ( its pla9 mean+1 he int]pret$ ! passage z apply+ to ! bless$ ,virg92 mak+ h] ! p]son1 by :om ! p[] ( ,satan %\ld be brok5 ?r\gh ! m$iation ( h] ,son4 ,& he applies to ! ,virg9 also t passage 9 ! ,song1 ,?\ art t]rible z an army ) bann]s4 ,&1 al?\gh ,lyra pr(esses to hold ?is int]pretation ( ! pres5t passage z receiv$ f o!rs1 yet 8 s9 is great 9 n refut+ x4 ,_m aft]w>ds foll[$ him4 ,& all ! m rec5t int]pret]s h p]v]t$ ?is mo/ holy passage to s]ve idolatry1 f9d+ no "o to /op or resi/ !m4 ,all ?is h[ev] has aris5 ei!r f ! ignorance or neglig5ce ( ! rul]s 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,because ^! did n set !mselves aga9/ idolatry1 s\nd doctr9e 0 by degrees suppress$ & became ext9ct4 ,& s9ce we h n[ by ! bless+ ( ,god re/or$ ! s\nd doctr9e1 ^! disgraceful bea/s1 giv5 to s]ve ! belly1 pla9ly %[ t !y c>e n = religion1 b = _! own b5efices only4 ,& because su* idolatry promotes ! int]e/s ( ^! m51 !y ev5 %[ _! indignation at p be+ taught ! tru?4 ,b ^! bl9d be+s d n see t ! ,gospel is a doctr9e ( ! div9e nature1 t ^? :o receive x lose no?+ by x b _! s9s & et]nal dea?2 & t !y ga9 9 _! /ead deliv]ance f all idolatry & f ! dom9ion ( ,satan4 ,:]e=e let u r5d] ?anks to ,god t we h ?is passage also re/or$ to its full integrity4 ,n t !reby any honor due to ,m>y might be tak5 f h]1 b t all idolatry might be %ut out4 ,= z to m5 say+ t ,m>y cru%$ all ! p[] ( ,satan by giv+ bir? to ,*ri/2 if t be ! true /ate ( ! case does n t same honor belong equally to all ! o!r wom5 :o prec$$ ,m>y 9 ! same l9e ( g5ealogy8 ,nay1 a "p ( ?is same honor p]ta9s to all ! husb&s also 9 ,m>y's l9e & to all h] ance/ors4 ,= _h %e n desc5d$ f all ^! z h] =efa!rs1 %e h]self c\ld n h _h exi/5ce4 ,= %e 0 born by m>riage accord+ to ! common ord] ( nature4 ,if ,m>y1 by ! act ( giv+ bir? to h] ,son1 bruis$ ! head ( ,satan1 all ! ance/ors ( ,m>y mu/ ( necessity be rank$ 9 ! same degree ( dignity & honor4 ,! ,scripture h[ev] tea*es u v diff]5tly1 :5 x says t ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s & rose aga9 = our ju/ification1 ,rom4 #d3be2 & :5 x said1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w6 ,john #a3bi4 ,:]e=e let ! bless$ ,virg9 hold h] place ( due honor1 z ! woman :om ,god adorn$ ) t high privilege above all o!r wom51 t %e z a virg9 %\ld br+ =? ! ,son ( ,god4 ,?is honor h[ev] ought by no means s to be be/[$ ^u h]1 z 9 any way to take f h] ,son1 our ,"l1 ! glory ( our r$emption & ( our deliv]ance f s9 & dea?4 ,moreov]1 ! peculi> expression ( ! holy ,scripture 9 ?is passage is mo/ c>efully to be held & gu>d$ by u1 z af=d+ a truly wond]ful light :i* op5s unto u ! dep? ( ! div9e goodness1 reveal$ to u 9 ! pres5t sacr$ text2 :]e we are taught conc]n+ t enmity :i* ,god put betwe5 ! s]p5t & ! woman2 su* an enmity t ! ,se$ ( ! woman %\ld cru% ! s]p5t ) all 8 p[]s4 ,?is cru%+1 ,satan p]fectly und]/ood at ! "t1 & !re=e x is t to ?is day he rages ) s mu* hatr$ aga9/ our human nature4 ,adam & ,eve on ! contr>y1 rais$ up by ! promise ( ?is cru%+1 conceiv$ ! hope ( _! re/oration 9 all its fulness4 ,& be+ ?us fill$ ) fai? !y saw t _! salvation w\ld assur$ly be ,god's peculi> c>e2 see+ t ,god _h expressly te/ifi$1 t ! male ,se$ ( ! woman %\ld utt]ly defeat & cru% ?is _! enemy4 ,= ! words are div9ely put toge!r ) a wond]ful emphasis4 ,,iii4 ,! div9e expression "h is1 ,i w put enmity betwe5 ?y se$ & h] se$4 ,z if ,god _h said1 ,?\1 ,satan1 by means ( ! woman did/ attack & s$uce ! man t ?\ mighte/ by means ( s9 be ! head & "l ov] !m4 ,i !re=e 9 l mann] w execute my secret purposes aga9/ !e by means ( ! v same in/rum5t4 ,i w take hold ( ! woman1 & by h] ,i w produce a ,se$2 & t ,se$ %all bruise ?y head4 ,?\ by means ( s9 did/ corrupt & make subject to dea? ! fle% ( ! human nature4 ,i w produce f t same fle% su* a man1 :o %all cru% & utt]ly defeat bo? !e & all ?y p[]s4 ,by ^! div9e words !re=e bo? ! promise & ! ?reat 7 express$ ) ! mo/ p]fect pla9ness4 ,& yet !y 7 mo/ obscure4 ,= !y left ! devil 9 su* a /ate ( d\bt & susp5se t he held "u suspicion all ! wom5 :i* br\ght =? f t "t1 fe>+ le/ !y %\ld give bir? to ?is ,se$2 ?\gh "o woman only 0 design$ to be ! "m ( ?is bless$ (fspr+4 ,!re=e z ! div9e ?reat5+ 0 express$ 9 a g5]al t]m1 h] ,se$1 ,satan 0 s mock$ !reby t he fe>$ ?is ,se$ f e woman :o br\ght =?4 ,9 ! same proportion1 on ! o!r h&1 ! fai? ( all mank9d 0 confirm$4 ,=1 f ! h\r 9 :i* ! div9e promise 0 made1 all m5 expect$ t promis$ ,se$1 & com=t$ !mselves aga9/ ,satan4 ,h5ce x 0 t ,eve1 :5 %e br\ght =? h] fir/-born1 ,ca91 hop$ t %e _h n[ gott5 t bruis] ( ! head ( ,satan4 ,& ?\gh %e 0 deceiv$ 9 t hope1 yet %e saw t ! promis$ ,se$ w\ld assur$ly at l5g? be born at "s "t or o!r f h] po/]ity4 ,& ?us1 ) respect to all mank9d also1 ?is promise 0 mo/ cle> & at ! same "t mo/ obscure4 ,isaiah ?rew "s additional light ^u ?is glori\s promise :5 he said1 ,behold1 a virg9 %all conceive & be> a son1 ,is4 #g3ad4 ,= x 0 !n made c]ta9 t ?is ,se$ w\ld n be born f ! union ( a man & a woman4 ,b ! prophet add$ c]ta9 o!r p>ticul>s1 by :i* he /ill involv$ 8 prophecy 9 obscurity4 ,9 su* obscurity !re=e ?is mo/ cle> promise /ill rema9$ until ,m>y _h br\ght =? h] ,son4 ,( ?is bir? !n angels !mselves 7 witnesses2 & aft] ! angels ! %eph]ds & ! wise m52 until ?is bir? 0 proclaim$ abroad by ! apo/les1 ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w4 ,?is obscurity !re=e t5d$ to increase ! conc]n & susp5se ( ,satan to ! highe/ degree4 ,z x _h be5 said1 ,i w put enmity betwe5 !e & ! woman2 s ,satan suspect$ & held z 8 enemy e woman alike1 :o gave bir? to a *ild f ! "t t ^w 0 spok5 until ,*ri/ 0 reveal$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ) respect to man1 ?is same obscurity increas$ & /r5g!n$ 8 fai?4 ,?\gh ea* woman saw t %e 0 n ! "m :o gave bir? to ?is ,se$1 yet !y all believ$ & 7 fully assur$ t ?is ,se$ w\ld be born f "s o!r woman4 ,god hav+ ?us spok5 individually or p]sonally1 if ,i may s express x1 t v mann] ( expression t5d$ mo/ effectually to mock & rack ,satan1 & to console ! godly & to raise !m to fai? & hope4 ,?us wom5 cont9u$ to br+ =? until ! ,flood2 & aft]w>ds also1 until ! "t ( ,m>y4 ,b ! se$ ( none ( ^? wom5 c\ld truly be said to be ! ,se$ ( ! woman1 b might r be said to h be5 ! se$ ( ! man4 ,b t :i* 0 born f ,m>y 0 conceiv$ ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & 0 ! true ,se$ ( ,m>y1 ! appo9t$ woman4 ,?is ! o!r promises also te/ify1 :i* 7 made to ,abraham & to ,david2 accord+ to :i* promises ,*ri/ 0 call$ ! ,son ( ,abraham & ! ,son ( ,david4 ,! mean+ ( ! orig9al promise "h giv5 ,isaiah fir/ reveal$1 :5 he prophesi$ t a virg9 %\ld conceive & be> a son1 ,is4 #g3ad4 ,aft]w>ds1 a cle>] explanation & confirmation ( x 0 made by ! angel 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,:]e=e ,i d\bt n t !re 7 _m sa9ts "u ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :o did n und]/& ?is my/]y1 b :o nev]!less fully expect$ t ,*ri/ w\ld be born into ?is _w ( a woman1 & t he w\ld be ! deliv]] ( ! human race2 ?\gh !y knew n :at w\ld be ! p>ticul> mann] & circum/ances ( 8 bir?4 ,) ?is g5]al k !y 7 cont5t & by ?is k !y 7 sav$2 ev5 ?\gh !y knew n ! mann] 9 :i* ,*ri/ w\ld be conceiv$ & born4 ,= ?is k 0 res]v$ = ! ,new ,te/am5t to reveal1 z by ! cle>] & bright] light4 ,& x 0 set =? 9 ! fir/ age ( ! ,*ur* ) a great] obscurity1 purposely on acc\nt ( ,satan1 :om ,god will$ to be mock$ & rack$ 9 ?is mann] t he might !reby h less re/ & be m fill$ ) fe> on e side4 ,:]e=e aft] ?is great orig9al promise _h be5 ?us set =? g5]ally 9 ! beg9n+ & _h by degrees be5 m circum/antially p>ticul>iz$1 & !n conf9$ to ! se$ ( ,abraham2 & fur!r re/rict$ by means ( ! patri>* ,jacob to a c]ta9 tribe1 ! tribe ( ,judah2 aft] ?is ! devil became unconc]n$ ab\t o!r peoples & tribes1 & p]secut$ ?is "o l9e ( g5]ation ) m>vel\s cruelties & /ratagems2 until ab\t ! "t ( ,*ri/ x _h be5 r$uc$ to ! extreme/ pov]ty & _h become a hopeless trunk-root1 f :i* no "o c\ld hope = ei!r fruit or leaves4 ,& h5ce x is t ! ,scriptures t]m t l9e ( succession a /em or b>e root z x 7 ( ,jesse1 ,is4 #aa3a1 signify+ !reby a decay+ trunk f :i* no?+ :atev] c\ld be expect$4 ,?is hatr$ & ?is fury ( ,satan are ! effects produc$ on him1 :i* ! ,"l "h pr$icts1 :5 he w>ns ! s]p5t ( ! enmity :i* he _h put betwe5 8 se$ & ! ,se$ ( ! woman4 ,= ,satan prim>ily s\ght ?is ,se$ ( ! woman ) ho/ile hatr$1 ?r\gh all ! peoples1 families & l9es ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w4 ,:5 ! promise 0 transf]r$ to ,abraham & re/rict$ to 8 po/]ity1 we see f hi/ory by :at v>i\s means ,satan attempt$ to h9d] its fulfilm5t4 ,& :5 ?is glori\s promise 0 fur!r transf]r$ to ! l9e ( ,judah & re/rict$ to t tribe1 we behold ) :at horrible calamities x 0 oppress$ & agitat$1 until at l5g? x seem$ to be :olly subv]t$ & eradicat$4 ,s t at ! "t ( ! bir? ( ,*ri/ poor ,m>y 0 liv+ at a long di/ance f ,j]usalem 9 ! little & insignificant t[n ( ,naz>e?1 & ,j]usalem itself 0 possess$ & gov]n$ by wick$ hea!n4 ,:]e=e mo/ correctly & beautifully 0 ?is tribe ( ,judah comp>$ to a dead & hopeless /em ( ,jesse4 ,b z ,god _c lie1 ?is root1 s mu* decay$ & despair$ (1 at l5g? blossom$ =?4 ,satan h[ev] did n ev5 !n cease f 8 cruelty1 hatr$ & enmity aga9/ ! ,se$ ( ! woman4 ,:ile he lay 9 ! cradle ,satan s\ght him out by ! in/rum5tality ( ,h]od4 ,s t ! new-born ,*ri/ 0 compell$ to live among ! ,g5tiles 9 ,egypt4 ,aft] ?is also1 ,satan adopt$ & tri$ all possible means to de/roy him1 until f9d+ him & seiz+ him1 he ?rew him into ! h&s ( ! ,jews & nail$ him to ! cross4 ,no6 nor c\ld 8 inexhau/ible hatr$ be satisfi$ ev5 !n4 ,he fe>$ him ev5 z he lay 9 ! tomb1 s desp]ate 0 ! enmity :i* 0 put betwe5 him & ! ,son ( ,god6 ,nay1 ev5 n[1 :5 ,satan sees ! ,se$ ( ! woman sitt+ at ! "r h& ( ,god1 &1 accord+ to ! old prov]b1 out ( gun-%ot1 he v5ts 8 fury 9 e possible way aga9/ 8 ,*ur* & ! poor helpless memb]s ( 8 body4 ,( all ^! suff]+s & p]ils ! clauses ( ! div9e passage n[ be=e u 7 prophecies4 ,f ^! same words nev]!less1 9 m$itat+ ^u :i* we ought to employ our :ole s\ls1 we d]ive a confid5ce 9 ! ,son ( ,god1 t he w bruise ,satan utt]ly4 ,b to return to ! text4 ,?is promise1 z ,i h already said1 is at ! same "t mo/ cle> & yet mo/ obscure4 ,= s9ce ,god1 z ,i h also obs]v$1 "h uses ! expression1 ,! se$ ( ! woman g5]ally1 he does x t he might cause all wom5 alike to be suspect$ by ,satan1 & t he might ?us rack ! s]p5t ) p]petual susp5se & dread4 ,! expression !re=e is a wond]ful synecdo*e1 cond5sation ( in/ruction4 ,x be>s a g5]al ref]5ce to all individual wom51 & yet conta9s a direct ref]5ce to "o individual woman only1 to ,m>y & to h] ,se$1 :o 0 to become a "m )\t any int]c\rse ) ! male sex4 ,= ,god1 ,i repeat1 ?us will$ all wom5 to be suspect$ by ,satan1 :ile on ! o!r h& he will$ t a mo/ sure hope %\ld be left to ! godly1 :i* %\ld lead !m to expect ?is salvation f all p>5ts until 9 ! fullness ( "t ! true "m %\ld be reveal$4 ,z !re=e ! fir/ clause ( ! passage1 ,i w put enmity betwe5 !e & ! woman1 ref]s to all wom5 9 g5]al2 s ?is second clause1 h] ,se$ ref]s1 ) a special individually1 if ,i may s express myself1 to t se$ :i* %\ld be born ( ,m>y1 ( ! tribe ( ,judah1 :o 0 esp\s$ unto ,joseph4 ,?is text !re=e conta9s t glori\s promise :i* reviv$ ,adam & ,eve & rais$ !m aga9 f dea? unto t life1 :i* !y _h lo/ by _! s92 ?\gh ! life to :i* !y 7 ?us rais$ aga9 0 r a life hop$ = ?an a life possess$2 z ,paul also frequ5tly speaks :5 he uses ! language1 ,we die daily4 ,= al?\gh we d n wi% to call ! life :i* we live "h dea?1 yet x is 9 tru? no?+ m or less ?an a cont9ual liv+ on to dea?4 ,= z he :o is infect$ ) a pe/il5tial & fatal disease beg9s to die f ! mom5t ( 8 infection2 s f ! mom5t ?is life ( ours is infect$ by s91 x c no long] prop]ly be call$ life on acc\nt ( t s9 & dea?1 its sure puni%m5t4 ,= we beg9 to die ev5 f our "m's womb4 ,b by baptism we are re/or$ to ! life ( hope1 or r to ! hope ( life4 ,= ?is is ! true life1 :i* we live1 be=e ,god1 9 our r5ew$ /ate4 ,be=e we come unto t life1 we are 9 ! mid/ ( dea?4 ,we are ev] dy+ & rott+ on ! e>? l o!r c>casses are2 z if !re 7 no life at all 9 u4 ,b we :o believe 9 ,*ri/ possess a hope t we %all be rais$ aga9 at ! la/ day unto ! life et]nal4 ,x 0 9 ?is mann] also t ,adam 0 rais$ aga9 f 8 /ate ( dea? by s9 ?r\gh ?is promise1 ?us spok5 by ! ,"l4 ,n t he 0 rais$ to a p]fect life2 = he did n z yet rega9 t life :i* he _h lo/4 ,b he conceiv$ 9 8 s\l a hope ( t p]fect life1 :5 he he>d t ! tyranny ( ,satan 0 ?us to be bruis$ & de/roy$4 ,"u ! div9e m9d & promise1 decl>$ 9 ?is text !re=e1 is includ$ r$emption f ! law1 f s9 & f dea?4 ,& by ! same text is set =? ! pla9 & c]ta9 hope ( resurrection f ! dead1 & ( be+ call$ into ano!r life aft] ! pres5t4 ,= if ! head ( ! s]p5t is to be de/roy$1 mo/ c]ta9ly dea? is to be de/roy$ also2 & if dea? is to be de/roy$1 ) equal c]ta9ty t :i* des]ve? dea?1 namely1 s91 is also to be aboli%$4 ,& if s9 is to be aboli%$1 s also is ! law2 & n only s1 b t ob$i5ce :i* 0 lo/ is to be re/or$4 ,& z all ^! ?+s are promis$ ?r\gh ?is ,se$ ( ! woman1 x is p]fectly manife/1 z a natural consequ5ce1 t human nature s9ce ! fall c nei!r take away s9 by any p[]s ( its own nor escape dea?1 ! j puni%m5t ( s91 nor rega9 ! ob$i5ce to ,god1 :i* x has lo/ by ! s9 ( ! fall4 ,= all ^! ?+s require a great] p[]1 a mighti] /r5g? ?an is possess$ by man4 ,h5ce x 0 absolutely necess>y t ! ,son ( ,god %\ld become a victim or sacrifice = u1 t by ! (f]+ ( himself he might accompli% all ^! ?+s = u2 t he might take away s91 swall[ up dea? & re/ore unto u ! ob$i5ce :i* we _h lo/4 ,all ^! treasures !re=e we d possess 9 ,*ri/1 b 9 hope4 ,?us ,adam1 & ?us ,eve1 liv$ & conqu]$ by ?is hope4 ,& 9 ! same mann] all believ]s live & conqu]1 by ! same hope1 & w s live & conqu] until ! la/ day4 ,dea? is inde$ a horrible & inv9cible tyrant2 b ! div9e p[] ?us makes t1 :i* is 9 all ?+s horrible1 no?+2 j z ! same p[] ( ,god made out ( t :i* 0 no?+ all ?+s4 ,= only behold ,adam & ,eve4 ,!y 7 fill$ ) s9s & ) dea?4 ,b z soon z !y he>d ! div9e promise conc]n+ ! ,se$ ( ! woman1 :i* %\ld bruise ! s]p5t's head1 !y 7 com=t$ by ! same hope :i* com=ts u1 t dea? %all be de/roy$1 & s9 %all be aboli%$1 & t righte\sness & life & peace %all be re/or$4 ,9 ?is hope did our fir/ p>5ts live & die1 & on acc\nt ( t hope !y 7 truly holy & righte\s4 ,9 ! same hope d we also live4 ,& :5 we come to die1 we hold fa/ ?is hope ( et]nal life = ,*ri/'s sake1 :i* hope ! ,^w always sets be=e u1 :ile x comm&s u to tru/ 9 ! m]its ( ,*ri/4 ,b 9 va9 d we expect to atta9 unto t p]fection 9 ?is life1 t we %\ld be altoge!r righte\s1 t we %\ld love ,god p]fectly & t we %\ld love our neighbor z ourselves4 ,we d inde$ beg9 & make progress1 b s9 :i* is 9 our memb]s ev] w>s aga9/ u & is ev] pres5t2 s t x ev] m>s or altoge!r prev5ts ?is our ob$i5ce4 ,z !re=e ?is life ( ours1 on acc\nt ( ! dea? )9 u & be=e u1 may truly be call$ a dea?2 s righte\sness is altoge!r buri$ "u our s9s4 ,x is 9 hope !re=e alone t we hold fa/ life & righte\sness1 z ?+s altoge!r hidd5 f our sight1 b :i* w be reveal$ 9 _! "t4 ,mean:ile our life is a life 9 ! mid/ ( dea?2 & yet1 9 ! mid/ ( ?is dea?1 we hold fa/ ! hope ( life by ! tea*+1 comm&+ & promis+ ,_s ( ,god4 ,?is consolation is bless$ly set =? 91 ,ps4 #fh3b1 ,he t is our ,god is ! ,god ( salvation2 & unto ,god ! ,"l belong ! issues f dea?4 ,= we ascribe to our ,god ! great glory t he n only helps u 9 ?is temporal life1 z ! devil sometimes /&s by 8 wor%ipp]s1 z is manife/ f numb]less examples among ! hea!n2 b ! glory :i* belongs to our ,god1 is t to ! ,"l our ,god belong ! issues f dea?2 t he deliv]s f dea? ^? :o are oppress$ !reby on acc\nt ( _! s9s & translates !m into et]nal life1 ,col4 #a3ac4 ,& our ,god does ?is z ,moses "h tea*es u by cru%+ ! head ( ! s]p5t4 ,9 ?is "p ( ! div9e hi/ory ( ,moses !re=e we h ,adam & ,eve re/or$1 n inde$ p]fectly into t life :i* !y _h lo/1 b into ! hope ( t life1 by :i* hope !y h escap$1 n inde$ ! fir/ ta/e ( t dea?1 b ! :ole et]nal sub/ance ( x4 ,t is1 al?\gh _! fle% 0 s5t5c$ to suff] & 0 compell$ to suff] a temporal or mom5t>y ta/e ( dea?1 yet1 on acc\nt ( ! promis$ ,son ( ,god1 :o %\ld cru% ! head ( ! devil1 !y hop$ = a resurrection ( ! fle% & a life et]nal aft] ! temporal dea? ( ! fle%1 :i* hope we also h4 ,next foll[s ! o!r "p ( ?is div9e spee*1 9 :i* ,god fir/ ?reat5s h] temporal puni%m5t to ! woman & !n to ! man 8 temporal puni%m5t also4 ,,"p ,v4 ,,! ,,puni%m5t ,,inflict$ ,,on ,,our ,,fir/ ,,p>5ts4 ,i4 ,v4 #af4 ,unto ! woman he said1 ,i w greatly multiply ?y pa9 & ?y conception2 9 pa9 ?\ %alt br+ =? *ildr52 & ?y desire %all be to ?y husb&1 & he %all rule ov] !e4 ,?is is ! puni%m5t :i* 0 inflict$ on ! woman2 b a puni%m5t full inde$ ( joy & gladness1 because x v>i$ n 9 ! lea/ f ! s5t5ce j be=e pron\nc$ on ,satan4 ,= see+ t ! glori\s promise /ill rema9$ t ! head ( ! s]p5t %\ld be cru%$1 !re 0 a sure hope ( a resurrection f dea?4 ,& :atev] is impos$ on man z ! puni%m5t ( 8 s9 is possible to be borne1 because ?is hope rema9s to him firm & sure4 ,& ?is is ! reason ! ,holy ,scriptures are s v c>eful n to say any?+ 9 ! puni%m5t ( ! woman1 :i* %\ld be contr>y to or at all militate aga9/ ! s5t5ce j be=e pron\nc$ aga9/ ! s]p5t4 ,god did inde$ impose a puni%m5t on ! woman1 b he /ill left h] ! hope ( a resurrection & ( a life et]nal4 ,! dea? :i* %e _h des]v$ by h] s9 ,god transf]r$ on ! o!r & less honorable "p ( man1 namely1 on ! fle%2 t ! _s might live1 because ( righte\sness ?r\gh fai? z ! apo/le says1 ,rom4 #h3aj1 ,! body is dead because ( s91 b ! _s is life because ( righte\sness4 ,! woman !re=e is subject to dea? z to ! fle%1 b z to ! hope set be=e h] %e is free f dea?4 ,= t div9e ^w1 by :i* ,god ?reat5s ! devil ) ! ,bruis+ ( 8 head1 rema9s ev] sure to h]4 ,! animal life !re=e ha?1 z "h decl>$1 its cross & its dea?2 z ,paul also said1 ,! natural body dies1 b is rais$ a spiritual body1 #a ,cor4 #ae3dd4 ,s also 9 ?is natural or animal life !re rema9s m>riage1 & ! woman exp]i5ces ^? puni%m5ts on acc\nt ( h] s91 :i* ! ,"l "h inflicts ^u h]2 t f ! "t ( h] conception & at ! "t ( giv+ bir? & re>+ *ildr51 %e endures v>i\s pa9s & p]ils all t "p ( h] life :i* %e lives 9 a *ild-be>+ /ate4 ,all ^! evils & sorr[s h[ev] p]ta9 to ! animal life or to ! fle% itself only4 ,b !re rema9s to h] all ! :ile ! hope "h giv5 h] ( a spiritual & et]nal life aft] ?is pres5t life4 ,?is puni%m5t ( ! woman !re=e1 if we truly & rightly consid] ! :ole matt]1 is 9 its holy reality a glad & joyful puni%m5t4 ,= al?\gh ! righte\s burd5s impos$ are pa9ful to ! fle% to be>1 yet by means ( ^! v burd5s & puni%m5t1 h] hope ( a bett] & et]nal life is actually /r5g!n$4 ,= ,eve on ! pres5t critical occasion he>s 9 ! fir/ place t %e 0 n ca/ (f ( ,god = h] s94 ,& 9 ! next place %e is n by h] puni%m5t depriv$ ( t bless+ ( g5]ation & fruitfulness :i* 0 promis$ to h] & freely giv5 to h] ( ,god be=e h] s94 ,%e sees t %e /ill reta9s h] sex2 t %e is /ill a woman6 ,%e sees t %e is n sep>at$ f h] ,adam1 to rema9 & live alone1 sep>at$ f h] husb&4 ,%e sees t ! glory ( mat]nity is /ill left h]2 %e may /ill be a "m6 ,& all ^! bless+s ( ?is pres5t natural life are left to h]1 9 addition to t promis$ hope ( life et]nal4 ,?is multitude ( m]cies1 :i* 0 /ill res]v$ = h]1 no d\bt wond]fully reviv$ & gladd5$ ! m9d ( ,eve4 ,nay1 a great] & m real glory /ill await$ h]2 %e n only reta9$ ! bless+ ( fruitfulness & ( cont9u+ 9 m>riage union ) h] husb&1 b %e possess$ also ! sure promise t f h] %\ld come t ,se$ :i* %\ld bruise ! head ( ,satan4 ,eve !re=e1 )\t d\bt1 9 ?is h] mo/ sad exp]i5ce1 = sad x mu/ h appe>$ to h]1 _h yet h] bosom fill$ ) joy4 ,& x is v likely t %e consol$ h] ,adam ) words l ^!3 ,i h s9n$4 ,b only see h[ m]ciful a ,god we h6 ,:at l>ge bless+s1 bo? temporal & spiritual1 has he /ill left to u s9n]s4 ,:]e=e1 we wom5 w *e]fully be> ?is labor & ?is sorr[ ( conceiv+ & br++ =? *ildr51 & ( obey+ y1 our husb&s4 ,?is is inde$ fa!rly ang]6 = we h /ill rema9+ also ! promise t ! 'head' ( our enemy %all be 'cru%$2' & promise t we %all be rais$ aga9 unto ano!r life aft] ! dea? ( our fle% ?r\gh our ,r$eem]4 ,! greatness ( all ^! bless+s & ?is inf9ite multitude ( b5efits f> surpass :atev] ( curse or puni%m5t our ,fa!r has be5 pleas$ to lay ^u u4 ,^! & l conv]sations ,adam & ,eve1 no d\bt1 (t5 held toge!r to alleviate _! temporal sorr[s4 ,9 ?is same mann] also1 ought we to contemplate ! unspeakable treasures we possess 9 our hope ( ! life to come & by su* m$itations ought we to less5 ! tr\bles ( ! fle%4 ,?is is :at we f9d ! ,apo/le ,paul do+1 #b ,cor4 #d3ag1 #ah1 ,= our light affliction1 :i* is = ! mom5t1 worke? = u m & m exce$+ly an et]nal weight ( glory2 :ile we look n at ! ?+s :i* are se51 b at ! ?+s :i* are n se52 = ! ?+s :i* are se5 are temporal1 b ! ?+s :i* are n se5 are et]nal4 ,n[ tell me if all ! temporal afflictions :i* may be laid on !m1 w n be borne resign$ly & pati5tly by ^? p]sons :o are enabl$ to lay hold ( ! hope ( future glory & to believe 9 ,god1 "h promis+ ! cru%+ ( ! s]p5t's head1 & :o c moreov] look ^u ^? temporal bless+s :i* rema9 to u2 t our ,"l ha? giv5 u ?is :ole _w to enjoy1 & t he has giv5 u wives1 homes & *ildr51 & has pres]v$ all ?+s to u & increases !m by 8 bless+8 ,& w !y n say1 ,t is n ! ang] ( a judge nor a tyrant1 b ( a fa!r6 ,on ! o!r h& h[ev]1 !y w behold ! ang] ( ! judge fall+ ^u ! s]p5t4 ,9 8 case !re is n only no deliv]ance promis$1 b a c]ta9 cru%+ ( 8 head =etold4 ,& ?is ang] ( ! judge ,satan felt at ! "t1 & he feels x /ill4 ,& x is on ?is v acc\nt t he rages ) su* great & unceas+ fury aga9/ ! ,*ur* & ! ,son ( ,god1 until ! la/ day %all come4 ,! div9e ?reat5+ !re=e 9 ?is passage :]e ! ,"l ?reat5s ,eve ) ! sure puni%m5ts ( h] s91 0 inde$ a heavy ?reat5+4 ,b out ( ! mid/ ( ^? v puni%m5ts !re beam$ =? unspeakable m]cy4 ,& ?is m]cy s reviv$ & /r5g!n$ ,eve t %e rejoic$ ) a he>t full ( gladness1 ev5 9 ! mid/ ( h] sorr[s4 ,& z to ourselves we feel h[ necess>y ^! puni%m5ts are to crucify & keep "u ! fle%4 ,= h[ c\ld we be humbl$ if our nature 7 n press$ d[n to ! e>? ) burd5s l ^!8 ,eve !re=e exp]i5c$ & e woman ( h] /ation & duty mu/ exp]i5ce ^! sure calamities4 ,^! sorr[s mu/ be multipli$ unto all wom54 ,!y mu/ bo? conceive 9 sorr[ & br+ =? 9 sorr[4 ,x is moreov] wor?y ( obs]vation1 t ! ,hebrew expression "h us$ is ,,rab1 :i* signifies bo? a cont9u\s & di/9ct quantity2 convey+ to u ! ?\ght t ^! great & _m & v>i\s sorr[s1 ?us righte\sly inflict$ on ,eve1 7 su* z %e w\ld n h _h to endure1 if %e _h n fall5 by s92 & ! expression also implies ! sorr[s & puni%m5ts inflict$ p>ticul>ly on conception & *ildbir?4 ,?is same expression signifies by its impli$ mean+ ! :ole ( t "t1 conception1 dur+ :i* ! *ild is borne 9 ! womb1 :i* "t is afflict$ ) great & v>i\s weaknesses1 pa9s & diseases4 ,! head1 ! /oma*1 ! g5]al heal? & ! appetites are v>i\sly & greatly affect$4 ,& aft] ! *ild is matur$ & ! bir? is at h&1 ! greate/ sorr[ ( all is endur$2 & ! *ild is n born )\t great p]il ev5 ( life4 ,:5 ! hea!n & ^? :o h no k ( ,god or ( 8 works see ^! ?+s1 !y take su* (f5ce at !m t !y =m ! conclusion t1 on acc\nt ( ^! v>i\s tr\bles1 x is n becom+ a wise man to m>ry at all4 ,& true x is t ! female sex is f> m deeply humbl$ & afflict$1 & be>s a puni%m5t f> m heavy & sev]e ?an m54 ,= :at suff]+s ( ! body1 equal to ^? we j describ$1 does man endure8 ,b by m>riage ! husb& does take ^u himself z x 7 a "p ( ^! puni%m5ts ( orig9al s92 = ! husb& _c see 8 wife endure all ?is pa9 & sorr[ )\t mu* di/ress 9 himself4 ,s t _m wick$ m5 pref] liv+ a life ( pr(ligacy to a life ( m>riage4 ,aga9/ su* wick$ s5tim5ts z ^! ! godly w arm & console !mselves2 & by true wisdom w set aga9/ ^! evils ! c]ta9 & f> great] bless+s :i* att5d ! m>ri$ life4 ,h5ce ! anci5t hea!n poet ,p9d>1 9 8 ,ode to ,hi]o1 ,k+ ( ,syracuse1 condemns ?is p]v]s5ess 9 ignorant m54 ,?\gh ,god1 says he1 is ev] wont s to disp5se 8 b5efits z to leave "s evil int]m+l$ ) !m1 yet none b ! wise & good c c>ry !mselves aright "u !m4 ,= !y adorn _! prosp]ity2 & "u its bright colors !y hide ! adv]sity :i* !y endure1 sett+ _! prosp]ity ev] =emo/ to be se5 ( m53 ,to "o good ?+1 two evil ?+s1 ,! gods appo9t4 ,fools ,"k n h[ to adorn _! ills4 ,b wise m5 d3 mak+ ! ,wor/1 to we> ! be/ appe>ance4 ,,p9d4 ,py?4 ,ode iii4 #ade-aej4 ,& ?is is :at ! godly ought ev] to d 9 ?is _! solemn case4 ,! puni%m5ts1 to :i* wom5 are subject on acc\nt ( ! s9 ( ! fall1 are inde$ great4 ,b is !re n 9 m>riage a bless+ :i* inf9itely surpasses all ! puni%m5ts ( orig9al s9 ) :i* x is afflict$8 ,h n ^? :o are m>ri$ 9 ! mid/ ( _! great tr\bles t sure hope ( immortality & et]nal life :i* comes to !m ?r\gh ! ,se$ ( ! woman6 ,nay1 ! tr\bles & trials !mselves ( m>riage are n )\t _! b5efit4 ,!y all t5d to break d[n & humble our nature1 :i* _c be humbl$ )\t ! cross4 ,& 9 ! ?ird place !re is left to be enjoy$ 9 ^! great bodily afflictions ! peculi> glory ( mo!rhood3 t high bless+ ( ! womb6 ,?is 0 a bless+ :i* ev5 ! wise among ! hea!n s greatly admir$ & s l\dly laud$4 ,& o!r good gifts ( m>riage also rema9 to u & are enjoy$ by u4 ,we are borne 9 ! womb ( our mo!rs1 we suck _! brea/s1 we are nurs$1 we are n\ri%$1 & by ! devot$ att5tion & c>e ( our mo!rs we are pres]v$ 9 infancy & *ildhood4 ,to view ! great & solemn matt] ( m>riage ?us1 is to set our bless+s 9 _! faire/ light4 ,?is is n to look at our evils only1 b to delight ourselves 9 ! b5efits & ! great bless+ ( ,god 9 8 holy ord9ance ( m>riage2 & "u ^? b5efits & t bless+1 to s9k out ( sight ! v>i\s puni%m5ts1 corruptions1 pa9s & afflictions by :i* x is compass$4 ,b ! godly alone und]/& ^! ?+s & d !m4 ,!y alone view m>riage aright4 ,!y alone give honor unto wom51 z unto ! weak] vessel2 because !y see !m to be _! companions ( immortality z well z ( mortality1 & z be+ heirs toge!r ) !m ( ! inh]itance 9 heav54 ,! godly moreov] behold !m highly honor$ ( ! ,"l by ! bless+ & ! glory ( mo!rhood4 ,by !m we are conceiv$1 f !m we are born1 by !m we are nurs$ 9 infancy4 ,& = myself ,i h (t5 contemplat$ ) wond] & delight ! peculi> adaptation ( ! female body = nurs+ infants4 ,h[ aptly1 becom+ly & gracefully1 d ev5 little girls c>ry infants 9 _! bosom8 ,& ) :at appropriate ge/ures d mo!rs d&le _! infants1 especially :5 ! cry+ babe is to be pacifi$ or quiet$ s z to be laid 9 ! cradle8 ,only tell a man to d ^! same ?+s & he w set ab\t x z an elephant w\ld attempt to dance2 s awkw>d are 8 motions1 if he has only to t\* a babe ) 8 f+]1 to say no?+ ab\t all ^? o!r (fices & att5tions :i* a "m only c p]=m4 ,:oev] !re=e rightly views & e/imates ! sacr$ matt] ( m>riage w receive all ^! (fices & s]vices ( ! woman z signs & pro(s ( ! bless+ ( ! ,"l1 by :i* ,god te/ifies t ! female sex1 ?\gh ?us sev]ely puni%$ on acc\nt ( _! orig9al s91 are v de> to him & 8 peculi> c>e4 ,:]e=e let ^! m$itations suffice conc]n+ ! fir/ "p ( ! div9e curse on ! orig9al s9 ( ,eve4 ,! o!r "p ( ! curse lies 9 ! p>ticul>s ( ! m>riage union4 ,if ,eve _h n s9n$1 h] *ildbir? w\ld n only h be5 )\t any pa91 b ev5 h] union ) h] husb& w\ld h be5 mo/ pure & utt]ly free f all %ame4 ,!re w\ld h be5 no m %ame atta*$ to ^? connubial circum/ances ?an !re is 9 a man's tak+ 8 meal ) 8 wife & conv]s+ ) h] at ! d9n]-table4 ,! br++ up ( *ildr5 also w\ld h be5 mo/ easy & full ( pleasure4 ,b all ^! bless+s 7 lo/ by ! s9 ( ! fall1 & 9 _! place are endur$ by ! woman all ^? too well-kn[n evils ( pa9 & labor 9 c>ry+ ! *ild1 br++ x =? & br++ x up4 ,:]e=e j z a graceful maid5 weaves a beautiful *aplet f ! fl[]s ( ! g>d5 & be>s x on h] head1 n only )\t any mole/ation b ) ! greate/ pleasure & ! greate/ pride2 s1 if ,eve _h n s9n$1 %e w\ld h borne h] *ild 9 h] womb n only free f di/ress or inconv5i5ce1 b ) ! utmo/ pleasure & pride4 ,:]eas n[1 9 addition to all ^? pa9s ( be>+ ! *ild & giv+ x bir?1 %e has r5d]$ h]self subject to ! p[] ( h] husb&2 :ile be=e %e 0 :olly free & 9 no s5se inf]ior to ! man1 & 0 an equal p>tak] ( all ! end[m5ts be/[$ by ,god on him4 ,?is !n is ! puni%m5t ( ! woman1 :i* righte\sly fell ^u h] z ! consequ5ce ( orig9al s91 :i* %e be>s q z unwill+ly z %e does ^? pa9s & tr\bles1 righte\sly impos$ on h] fle% 9 *ild-be>+4 ,:]e=e ! rule & gov]nm5t ( all ?+s rema9 9 ! p[] ( ! husb& :om ! wife accord+ to ! comm& ( ,god is b\nd to obey4 ,! husb& rules ! h\se1 gov]ns ! /ate politic1 conducts w>s1 def5ds 8 own prop]ty1 cultivates ! e>?1 builds1 plants1 etc4 ,! woman on ! o!r h& z a nail driv5 into ! wall sits at home4 ,h5ce x is t ! ,apo/le ,paul calls wom5 ,,oik\r\s1 keep]s at home1 ,titus #b3e4 ,= ?is same reason ! anci5ts repres5t$ ,v5us sitt+ on a %ell2 because z ! %ell-fi% always c>ries its %ell ) x1 s ! woman ought always to be con/antly at home att5d+ to h] dome/ic affairs2 z "o depriv$ ( ! "r ( gov]n+ outside ( h] h\se & 9 public1 & z "o ^: duty is nev] to g beyond h] own mo/ private & dome/ic conc]ns 9 ! matt] ( gov]nm5t4 ,_h ,eve !re=e /ood 9 ! tru? %e w\ld n only h be5 free f all subjection to ! rule ( ! man1 b %e h]self also w\ld h be5 an equal p>tak] ( gov]nm5t1 :i* n[ belongs to m5 alone4 ,wom5 h[ev] are g5]ally impati5t ( ?is burd5 & by nature aim at ! assumption ( t1 :i* by _! s9 !y h lo/2 & :5 !y c d no?+ m !y at lea/ %[ _! unwill+ness to be> ! yoke by a murmur ( discont5t4 ,:]eas !y are n compet5t to und]take ! managem5t ( m5's affairs1 ( tea*+1 rul+1 etc4 ,( be>+ *ildr51 & ( fe$+1 nurs+ & br++ up _! (fspr+ !y are capable4 ,9 ?is mann] !re=e 0 ,eve puni%$2 & all womank9d endure ! same curse4 ,b1 z ,i h be=e said1 ?is v puni%m5t is a joyful "o1 if y look at ! hope ( et]nal life :i* spr+s f h] ,se$1 out ( ! mid/ ( h] *ild-be>+ pa9s2 & if y consid] also ! glory ( mat]nity or mo!rhood left to h]4 ,,ii4 ,v4 #ag4 ,& unto ,adam he said1 ,because ?\ ha/ he>k5$ unto ! voice ( ?y wife1 & ha/ eat5 ( ! tree1 ( :i* ,i comm&$ !e1 say+1 ,?\ %alt n eat ( x3 curs$ is ! gr\nd = ?y sake2 9 sorr[ %alt ?\ eat ( x all ! days ( ?y life4 ,! husb& 0 la/ 9 ! transgression1 #a ,tim4 #b3ad1 & !re=e ! puni%m5t is inflict$ on him la/4 ,b ! ,"l ?reat5s no puni%m5t to ! man "h 9 g5]ation4 ,god makes no m5tion ( ! pa9s ( g5]ation 9 8 case4 ,!re=e ! puni%m5t ( ! husb& lies 9 ! fury ( lu/1 inflam$ by ! poison ( ,satan ?r\gh\t 8 :ole body1 b )\t ! pa9s ( ! woman4 ,8 duties z husb& h[ev] are lad5 ) puni%m5t4 ,=1 z x belongs to ! man to fe$1 to rule1 to guide & to educate 8 family1 ^? duties _c be p]=m$ by him )\t great tr\ble & di/ress nor )\t ! h>de/ labors4 ,! duty laid ( ,god ^u ! woman is to obey h] husb&2 b ) :at difficulty is ?is v p]=mance ( h] duty obta9$6 ,i say no?+ ab\t ! rule ( ! man ov] o!rs1 :o are n ( 8 imm$iate family & h\sehold4 ,h5ce x 0 t ! philosoph]s ( old 7 l$ to wond] f :at cause 9 nature x c\ld possibly arise t m5 c\ld gov]n any wild bea/ m easily ?an rule _! fell[m54 ,?is is ! gr\nd ( ,x5ophon's compla9t1 :5 he says1 ,x is easi] to manage any o!r animal ?an to rule man4 ,! duties ( a husb& inde$ are great & noble1 :i* are to cultivate ! e>? & to p]=m any o!r "w by :i* 8 wife & *ildr5 may be support$ to rule 8 h\se & family2 to gov]n /ates & k+doms2 & to tea* & in/ruct ^? ( 8 own h\se & o!rs also unto godl9ess & moral duties4 ,all ^! noble duties h[ev] are always att5d$ ) _! puni%m5t ( orig9al s94 ,!y _c be p]=m$ )\t ! greate/ di/ress1 ( :i* we h examples be=e our eyes daily4 ,fir/ ( all on acc\nt ( ! s9 ( ,adam himself ! e>? is curs$4 ,= ! expression ! ,lat9 translation r5d]s 9 ?y "w1 9 op]e tuo1 is 9 ! orig9al ,hebrew ,,baabure*a1 = ?y sake1 propt] te4 ,! ,lat9 int]pret] 0 deceiv$ by ! simil>ity ( ! lett]s4 ,he read ! ,hebrew z be+ ,,baabude*a4 ,= ,,abad signifies to cultivate ! e>? or to till ! gr\nd4 ,f ?is x appe>s h[ awful ! calamity ( s9 is1 see+ t ev5 ! e>?1 :i* is innoc5t 9 itself & committ$ no s91 is nev]!less compell$ to be> s9's curse2 & z ! ,apo/le ,paul expresses x1 ,rom4 #h3bj1 #ba1 is made subject to vanity1 f :i* h[ev] x %all be deliv]$ 9 ! la/ day & = :i* also x waits 9 e>ne/ expectation1 v]se #ai4 ,= ,pl9y calls ! e>? a k9d1 g5tle & indulg5t "m & also a p]petual h&maid ( s]vice to mank9d4 ,& yet z ! ,apo/le ,paul "h %[s1 ?is k9d e>? h]self is compell$ to be> h] curse also4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 because %e does n be> ^? good ?+s = man & bea/ :i* %e w\ld h borne _h man n fall52 & 9 ! next place1 because %e does be> _m hurtful ?+s1 :i* b = man's s9 %e w\ld n h borne1 su* z ! de/ructive we$s1 d>nel1 t>es1 nettles1 ?orns1 ?i/les1 etc41 to :i* may be add$1 poison1 noxi\s reptiles & o!r l hurtful ?+s1 br\ght into ! creation by s94 ,= my own "p ,i ent]ta9 no d\bt t be=e ! s9 ( ! fall ! air 0 m pure & heal?ful1 ! wat] m :olesome & fructify+1 & ! light ( ! sun m bright & beautiful4 ,s t ! :ole creation z x n[ is rem9ds u 9 e "p ( ! curse inflict$ on x1 on acc\nt ( ! s9 ( ! fall4 ,yet "s remnants ( ! orig9al bless+ ( ,god /ill re/ ^u x2 9 t be+ compell$ z x 7 to d s by ! h>d labor ( man1 x /ill cont9ues to produce ?+s necess>y = our use1 al?\gh ^? v ?+s are imp$$ & de=m$ by bri]s & ?orns2 t is1 by useless & noxi\s trees1 bu%es & we$s1 :i* ! div9e ang] ceases n to s[ among !m4 ,?is orig9al curse moreov] 0 aft]w>ds greatly increas$ by ! ,deluge1 :5 all ! good trees 7 root$ up & de/roy$1 b>r5 s&s accumulat$ & bo? noxi\s h]bs & bea/s multipli$4 ,9 ^? v places :]e ,adam be=e 8 s9 us$ to walk among ! mo/ fruitful trees1 ov] mo/ f]tile mead[s & 9 ! mid/ ( roses & fl[]s ( e k9d1 !re nettles & bri]s1 & o!r annoy+ plants ab\nd2 & 9 su* quantities t ! good & useful plants are well nigh *ok$ by !m4 ,only look at ! field n[ j prep>$ by ! pl[ = receiv+ ! se$2 no soon] is t se$ s[n ?an imm$iately !re spr+ up ! de/ructive d>nel & ! t>es1 :i* gr[ ev5 fa/] ?an ! fruits :i* are = ! use & n\ri%m5t ( life4 ,& if ! =m] 7 n pluck$ up by ! con/ant c>e & toil ( ! husb&man1 !y w\ld daily gr[ to su* an ext5t t ^! v de/ructive we$s ( ! curse w\ld *oke ! good se$ altoge!r4 ,! e>? h]self inde$ is innoc5t & w\ld ( its own free nature br+ =? all ?+s :i* are ! be/ & mo/ excell5t4 ,b %e is prev5t$ f do+ s by ! curse inflict$ on man = 8 s94 ,z !re=e woman endures ! puni%m5t ( s9 9 h] body1 a puni%m5t %e is m]cifully enabl$ to be>1 ) :i* %e is afflict$ 9 ! br++ =? ( *ildr52 s ! husb& has to endure 8 puni%m5t 9 ! gov]nm5t ( 8 h\sehold2 :ile1 ) all k9ds ( difficulty1 labor & di/ress1 he rules 8 h\se & provides = 8 family4 ,& ju/ly s2 = x 0 on 8 own acc\nt t ! field 0 curs$4 ,:]eas be=e he s9n$ no "p ( ! e>? 0 ei!r b>r5 or corrupt1 b all places 9 x 7 m>vel\sly f]tile & productive2 b n[1 on ! contr>y1 n only is x 9 _m p>ts entirely b>r51 b ev5 ^? p>ts1 :i* are o!rwise fruitful1 are de=m$ & defil$ ) t>es1 we$s1 bri]s & ?orns4 ,& ?is calamity is inde$ great1 & might well drive ,adam himself & u all to *oose /rangl+ r ?an life4 ,b ! :ole mighty evil is r5d]$ endurable by ! promise ( ! woman's ,se$1 by :i* ! puni%m5t ( et]nal dea?1 :i* is inf9itely great] ?an all ?is puni%m5t ( life1 is :olly tak5 out ( ! way4 ,t :i* next foll[s1 ,9 sorr[ %alt ?\ eat ( x all ! days ( ?y life1 are words q easy to und]/&4 ,= :o kn[s n h[ labori\s ! life ( an husb&man is4 ,x is n en\gh t he prep>e ! gr\nd = receiv+ ! se$1 :i* is att5d$ ) great & v>i\s labor2 b ev5 :5 ! corn is yet 9 ! blade1 ea* s+le day almo/ dem&s ( him its necess>y labor & toil2 n to m5tion ^? almo/ inf9ite h9drances ( wea!r1 noxi\s v]m91 etc41 all :i* greatly augm5t 8 pa91 labor & suff]+4 ,:]eas be=e ! s9 ( ! fall1 n only 7 !re no su* evils & h9drances 9 exi/5ce1 b ! e>?1 _h ,adam n s9n$1 w\ld h br\ght =? all ?+s quick] ?an ! hope or expectation ( man1 z x 71 uns[n & unpl[$4 ,moreov] ?is calamity1 :i* s9 br\ght into ! creation1 0 9 _m respects light] & m tol]able 9 _! /ate be=e ! ,flood ?an 9 ! condition ( ! _w :i* foll[$4 ,9 ! ant$iluvian /ate ( ! curse no o!r m5tion is made ?an ( ?orns1 & ?i/les1 & labor1 & sweat2 b n[ we exp]i5ce numb]less o!r additional evils4 ,h[ _m diseases & pe/il5tial injuries are inflict$ on ! /&+ corn1 on ! plants ( pulse1 on trees1 & f9ally on all ! productions ( ! e>?8 ,h[ _m evils are wr\ght by de/ructive birds & noxi\s cat]pill>s8 ,add to ^! evils1 extremes ( cold & fro/1 ?und]+s1 lightn+s1 excessive wet1 w9ds1 riv]s bur/+ _! banks1 fissures ( ! e>?1 e>?quakes1 etc4 ,( none ( ^! is any m5tion made 9 ! /ate ( ?+s "u ! curse be=e ! ,deluge4 ,my firm belief is !re=e t z ! s9s ( m5 increas$ ! puni%m5ts ( ^? s9s increas$ also2 & t all su* puni%m5ts & evils 7 add$ to ! orig9al curse ( ! e>?4 ,if h[ev] any "o %\ld ?9k t ,moses embrac$ all ^! latt] evils1 9 8 expression ( ! div9e curse1 ,curs$ is ! gr\nd = ?y sake1 ,i c]ta9ly w n cont5d ) him4 ,b no "o surely c d5y t all ^! evils & puni%m5ts increas$ z ! s9s ( m5 increas$4 ,9 ! same mann]1 z 9 ! pres5t day1 we exp]i5ce m frequ5t calamities befall+ ! fruits ( ! e>? ?an 9 =m] times4 ,= ! _w deg5]ates & gr[s worse & worse e day4 ,mo/ pla9ly !re=e may we "h trace ! evid5ces t all ^! increas$ calamities 7 inflict$ on ,adam z an in/ruction to him 9 ! fir/ age ( ! _w t an increas$ly sev]e discipl9e 0 necess>y4 ,b by degrees ?is discipl9e1 d[n to ! times ( ,noah1 gradually became loos5$ & m5 began to live m dissolutely & wick$ly1 until at l5g? ! e>? 0 fill$ ) viol5ce1 inju/ice & tyranny4 ,& !n x 0 necess>y t ei!r heavi] or m frequ5t puni%m5ts %\ld be inflict$2 j z sev]] diseases require sev]] rem$ies4 ,:5 !re=e 9 ! "t ( ,noah ! :ole e>? _h be5 delug$ by ! ,flood & e liv+ creature except a few s\ls1 _h be5 utt]ly de/roy$1 ! age :i* imm$iately succe$$ t ( ,noah liv$ )\t d\bt 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 ,b z ye>s roll$ on ev5 ^! m5 became deprav$1 be+ corrupt$ by ,satan4 ,s t an example m t]rible 9 its nature /ill 0 necess>y to be made2 z is %[n 9 ! awful de/ruction ( ,sodom & its neighbor+ cities1 ,g54 #ai3bd4 ,h5ce x is t ! ,scripture says t x 0 necess>y t ! ,amorites %\ld fill up ! measure ( _! iniquities1 ,g54 #ae3af4 ,s also ! :ole synagogue ( ! ,jews1 :5 x _h fall5 away into hea!nism & op5 ungodl9ess1 0 utt]ly de/roy$4 ,9 l mann] also ,rome h]self1 z long z h] anci5t discipl9e /ood s\nd & unrelax$1 mightily increas$ h] p[] on e side2 b :5 ! /orms ( vice press$ h>d ^u h] x became necess>y t h] puni%m5ts also %\ld draw ^u h] m closely4 ,ab\t ! "t :5 ! ,gospel began to be kn[n among u 9 ,g]many ! age became some:at moral & tol]able4 ,b n[1 :5 ! fe> ( ,god c sc>cely be f\nd1 & :5 vices ( e description increase daily1 false prophets ris+ among u1 :at else c be expect$ ?an t1 :5 we h fill$ up ! measure ( our iniquities1 ei!r ! consummation ( all ?+s w ov]take u or t ,g]many w suff] ! due puni%m5t ( h] s9s2 s univ]sally true is x t :5 s9s increase1 ! puni%m5ts ( !m increase also4 ,accord+ to t :i* ,i h said conc]n+ ! calamities :i* re/ ^u all ! productions ( ! e>?2 s my full belief also is t ev5 ! bodies ( m51 9 ! primval ages ( ! _w1 7 f> m heal?ful ?an !y are n[4 ,?is is prov$ by t longevity1 s incr$ible to u1 :i* 0 enjoy$ by ! m5 ( ! primitive ages ( ! _w be=e ! ,flood4 ,accord+ly we d n f9d ! ,"l pron\nc$ 9 ! pres5t passage any ?reats on ,adam conc]n+ apoplexy1 or leprosy1 or ! scr(ula1 or any o!r ( ! de/ructive diseases4 ,:5 ,i 0 a *ild ! small-pox 0 unkn[n 9 ,g]many4 ,x 0 fir/ kn[n among u :5 ,i 0 ab\t fifte5 ye>s ( age4 ,n[ h[ev] ev5 infants 9 ! cradle are attack$ by x4 ,:5 ?is disease fir/ made its appe>ance x fill$ e "o ) dread4 ,b n[ !re is s little conc]n ab\t x t fri5ds (t5 say to ea* o!r 9 a pleasant joke1 ,! smallpox take y6 ,s also1 ev5 unto ?is pres5t age1 ! sweat+ disease has be5 a preval5t malady1 or z m$ical m5 t]m x1 an epidemic4 ,= x is univ]sally se5 t z ea* c\ntry ( ! e>? has its peculi> bless+s1 ! c\ntries are visit$ & afflict$ ) sure & correspond+ calamities4 ,b ! disease to :i* ,i h ref]r$ made its fir/ g5]al appe>ance 9 ^? midl& p>ts ( ,g]many1 :i* 7 ! f>!/ di/ant f ! sea4 ,& :at is abhorr5t to relate1 "s p]sons h s]p5t-l worms 9 _! b[els1 & worms ev5 9 _! bra94 ,^! la/ diseases 7 utt]ly unkn[n1 ,i ?9k1 to ! physicians ( old1 :o nev]!less enum]ate ne>ly f\r hundr$ diff]5t k9ds ( disease4 ,n[ if all ^! v>i\s diseases _h exi/$ 9 ! fir/ age ( ! _w1 h[ c\ld ,adam & 8 desc5dants1 d[n to ! times ( ,noah1 h liv$ to su* extremely old ages8 ,:]e=e ,moses1 z ,i h said1 "h makes m5tion only ( ! b>r5ness ( ! e>? & ( ! difficulty ( man's procur+ 8 bread4 ,inde$ if any "o wi%es to assume ! orator & to display ! copi\sness & eloqu5ce ( 8 language1 let him 9 op5+ ! cont5ts ( ! passages be=e u1 enum]ate all ! diseases & evils ( ! human race1 :i* are ! consequ5ces ( s94 ,7 he to comm5ce t task1 he w\ld f9d a sea ( calamities ( e k9d s b\ndless1 t fill$ ) awe & dread1 he w\ld be incl9$ to beg ( ,god ?is "o ?+1 t he might n be p]mitt$ to live ev5 "o h\r 9 ! mid/ ( s _m & mighty p]ils6 ,b :y d we dwell s long on ^! diseases only8 ,all ! creatures ( ,god toge!r z "o mighty army are aga9/ u1 & all b arm$ = our de/ruction4 ,h[ _m are !re1 :om ! fire & ! wat] de/roy8 ,h[ mu* p]il ?reat5s m5 f f]oci\s & v5om\s bea/s & o!r noxi\s creatures8 ,nor d !y infe/ our bodies only1 b our food ( e k9d1 int5d$ = our n\ri%m5t4 ,n to m5tion t we ourselves also ru% ^u ea* o!r 9 ho/ile slaught] & murd]4 ,j z if !re 7 n pe/il5ces & de/ructions en\gh besides1 :i* ?reat5$ u on e h&4 ,& if y look at ! g5]al pursuits & objects ( m51 :at is ?is life ( ours b a daily sc5e ( cont5tion1 deception1 sn>e1 rap9e & murd]8 ,& all ?is 9 addition to ^? evils & calamities :i* hang ov] our heads f ! ext]nal ?+s we h m5tion$4 ,my belief is t all ^! ?+s did n exi/ be=e ! ,deluge2 or1 if !y did exi/1 7 n s num]\s or s heavy & sev]e z !y n[ are f\nd to be4 ,b z ! s9s ( m5 increas$1 s z we h said _! puni%m5ts h increas$ also4 ,! calamities inflict$ on ,adam !re=e 7 light 9 comp>ison to ^? inflict$ on u4 ,= ! ne>] ! _w approa*es its end1 ) ! heavi] puni%m5ts & calamities is x visit$4 ,to all ?is evil is add$ t great] evil /ill1 t ! m ! _w is /rick51 ! m x h>d5s its =ehead & becomes /upefi$ z x 7 & ins5sible ( its puni%m5t altoge!r1 z x is writt5 9 ! ,prov]bs1 ,!y h /rick5 me1 %alt ?\ say1 & ,i 0 n hurt2 !y h beat5 me1 & ,i felt x n3 :5 %all ,i awake8 ,i w seek x yet aga91 ,prov4 #bc3ce4 ,?is bl9dness & obduracy exce$ all ! above calamities ( ! body4 ,is n our /ate !n1 ,i ask1 m>vel\s & mis]able8 ,! traces ( ! wra? ( ,god1 :i* our s9 has des]v$1 are fir/ ( all b\nd up z x 7 9 our bodies2 & next ! same wra? ( ,god is beheld re/+ on ! e>? & on all creatures1 & yet all ^! awful evils are disreg>d$ by u1 & our m9ds are fill$ ) security & indol5t unconc]n4 ,= :at are ! ?orns1 :at ! ?i/les1 :at ! wat]1 :at ! fire1 :at ! cat]pill>s1 :at ! flies1 :at ! fleas1 :at ! bugs1 :at ! lice2 :at1 ,i say1 are all ^! toge!r & sep>ately1 b s _m mess5g]s :i* cont9ually prea* to u ( s9 & ( ! wra? ( ,god on its acc\nt8 ,= be=e s9 ent]$ into ! _w ^? liv+ evils _h no exi/5ce2 or if !y 7 9 exi/5ce1 !y h>m$ n nor annoy$4 ,:]e=e to our full k & sight we are 91 & live 91 m ?an ,egyptian d>kness4 ,= ?\gh all ?+s ar\nd u rem9d u ( ! wra? ( ,god cont9ually1 & are all b s _m pricks 9 our eyes ( admonition1 we n only d n reg>d t wra?1 b embrace ?is life & enjoy x z our only delight4 ,9 ! same proportion !re=e z s9s are multipli$1 & self-security increases1 & m5 gr[ call\s & ins5sible "u _! puni%m5ts1 s ^? puni%m5ts !mselves are multipli$1 n only 9 ?is life b 9 t :i* is to come4 ,i am "h speak+ ( ! wick$ 9 ?is _w4 ,= if x 7 possible t m51 :5 9 hell1 c\ld possibly endure _! puni%m5ts & torm5ts 9 s5sation only1 )\t ! consci\sness at ! same "t t ! puni%m5ts :i* !y endur$ 7 j1 su* ignorance w\ld r5d] _! torm5ts m easy to be endur$4 ,j 9 ! same way z we on e>? w n ackn[l$ge our puni%m5ts1 & ?us we h>d5 ourselves z x 7 aga9/ grief4 ,b 9 hell t ins5sibility :i* n[ prev5ts u f see+ our real mis]y w be :olly tak5 away1 & all ! doors ( our s5ses w be unlock$1 s t we %all n only feel ! pa9s ( our puni%m5t 9 our body1 b our m9d itself w be fill$ ) a s5se ( ! wra? ( ,god & ) ! confession t we h des]v$ ! :ole ( t wra? by our wick$ness4 ,^! are ! feel+s t w %>p51 & 9 an inconceivable degree augm5t ! future torm5ts ( ! wick$4 ,v4 #ah;a4 ,?orns also & ?i/les %all x br+ =? to !e4 ,"h we are aga9 rem9d$ t ! e>? ( itself br\ght =? no su* ?+2 b only on acc\nt ( ! s9 ( ,adam1 z ,moses _h be=e expressly said1 ,= ?y sake4 ,:]e=e z (t5 z we see ?orns & ?i/les2 z (t5 z we behold t>es & o!r noxi\s we$s gr[+ 9 our fields & 9 our g>d51 s (t5 are we rem9d$ z by c]ta9 signs ( s9 & ! wra? ( ,god4 ,:]e=e x is n only 9 *ur*es t we he> ourselves accus$ ( s92 e g>d51 e field & almo/ ! :ole creation is fill$ ) su* prea*]s & su* monitors ( our s9 & ( ! wra? ( ,god1 :i* is br\ght d[n ^u u on acc\nt ( t s94 ,:]e=e all pray] to ! ,"l is necess>y t he w\ld take away f our eyes & f our he>ts ?is m>vel\s ins5sibility2 t be+ ?us p]petually rem9d$ ( our s91 we may at l5g? put (f our self-security & walk 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 ,= by ^! v>i\s evid5ces ( ! curse ( ,god1 we are cont9ually met1 ca/ d[n & ov]:elm$4 ,?is ,moses w n[ /ill m ext5sively set be=e u4 ,he next says3 ,v4 #ah;b4 ,& ?\ %alt eat ! h]b ( ! field4 ,?is is a new calamity4 ,= above ,god _h giv5 unto man ! sweete/ & mo/ delightful gifts2 ev5 t he %\ld eat ( all ! trees ( p>adise except two only4 ,! ,"l _h also giv5 him dom9ion ov] all fi%es & ov] all t ! :ole e>? produc$1 :e!r ( fruits or ( animals4 ,b n[ all ^! bless+s are tak5 f him1 on acc\nt ( ! eat5 fruit & no?+ is left him b ! h]b ( ! field4 ,& f ?is passage ,i believe x c be fully prov$1 t ,adam did n fe$ ^u butt]1 or milk1 or eggs1 or *eese1 or fle%1 or ev5 on apples or pe>s1 etc41 b on pot h]bs & ! se$s ( c]ta9 h]bs & plants only2 su* z peas1 beans1 millet1 rice1 :eat1 fl\r1 etc4 ,:]e !n 7 ! spl5dor & luxury ( ! banquet at :i* ,adam fea/$ 8 fri5ds1 :5 he gave a daught] 9 m>riage1 or :5 he himself 0 pres5t at ! m>riage ( any ( 8 sons2 see+ t no?+ 0 grant$ !m ( ,god1 on :i* to fe$ b ! h]b ( ! field8 ,su* !n 0 ! frugal f>e ( ! primitive age ( ! _w4 ,x consi/$ ( ! mo/ common & simple food ) wat]4 ,n[ h[ev] a horrible luxury has ov]run ! :ole pres5t g5]ation ( m54 ,!y are n satisfi$ ) collect+ toge!r fle% ( e k9d = ! gratification ( _! appetites2 b fle% ( e k9d is mix$ ) fi% ( e k9d2 spices also ( e k9d are us$ 9 addition4 ,nay1 ! dissatisfi$ p]v]s5ess ( nature is indulg$ to su* an ext5t1 t ^? ?+s by nature sweet are r5d]$ by v>i\s condim5ts bitt]2 & ^? by nature bitt] are by ! same means r5d]$ sweet4 ,:at v>ieties prevail 9 our dr9k also6 ,:o w\ld n consid] himself made a laugh+-/ock1 if he %\ld see 8 ho/ set be=e him wat] z 8 dr9k8 ,nor are we cont5t ) be]1 :i* is brew$ at our own homes1 nor ) w9es1 made on our pat]nal e/ates4 ,we ev5 fet* !m f beyond ! sea4 ,if our fir/ fa!r ,adam c\ld return on e>?1 ?9k y n t he w\ld laugh at1 or r wond] at1 ?is madness ( appetite 9 8 sons8 ,:y1 he w\ld avoid z poison ^? v ?+s :i* we eat & dr9k ) avidity & delight2 & he w\ld pref] to all ^! our da9ties ev5 rapes or turnips 9 _! natural undress$ /ate4 ,9 ?is passage frugality ( liv+ is comm5d$ to u4 ,= we are "h taught t our fir/ p>5ts1 be+ ?us righte\sly depriv$ ( all o!r k9ds ( food1 _h no?+ left = food b ! h]b ( ! field4 ,^! facts !re=e ought to lead u n only to frugality1 b also to pati5ce2 :5ev] we see o!rs ab\nd+ 9 delicacies & da9ties ( e k9d1 :ile we ourselves h no?+ b bread1 salt & wat]4 ,= our ?\ghts ought to be ^!3 ?is is ! puni%m5t ju/ly inflict$ on ,adam4 ,:5 he might h enjoy$1 by ! w1 & comm&1 & gift ( ,god1 ! delici\s fruits ( e k9d :i* grew 9 p>adise2 he 0 compell$ ) all 8 po/]ity to live on ! common pot h]bs1 because ( 8 disob$i5ce4 ,v4 #ai;a4 ,9 ! sweat ( ?y face %alt ?\ eat bread4 ,) :at v>iety ( expression & repetition does ,moses dwell on ?is labor & tr\ble1 :5 he is decl>+ ! mann] 9 :i* ! husb& mu/ labor & toil 9 fe$+ 8 family1 def5d+ 8 prop]ty & gov]n+ 8 h\se6 ,& all ^! toils & tr\bles are f> m difficult 9 our age on acc\nt ( ! p]v]s5ess ( m51 ?an !y 7 9 ! beg9n+4 ,= we univ]sally witness1 ev5 :]e ! expectation ( food is c]ta91 ) :at difficulty a family are kept to _! duty4 ,nor 0 ,adam himself )\t 8 exp]i5ce ( ?is great evil4 ,= ev5 :ile he 0 rul+ 8 family ) all possible hol9ess1 he witness$ murd] committ$ by 8 son ,ca94 ,i say no?+ n[ ab\t all o!r sorr[s :i* a long life compels a man to see & be> 9 8 po/]ity4 ,?is anxiety & toil !re=e await ! husb&4 ,he mu/ endure ?is labor1 :i* is nei!r pleasant nor successful4 ,nor ought any "o to be f\nd :o does n endure ?is sweat4 ,h5ce1 mu* m p]il\s is ! life ( ! ,papi/s2 all ( :om abuse _! weal?1 obta9$ by ! labor ( o!rs1 to _! own gratifications & indol5ce4 ,b "h a "q has be5 rais$1 :e!r all m5 ought n to be husb&m51 or at lea/ :e!r !y ought n to devote !mselves to manual labor8 ,"s did inde$ ?us fooli%ly cont5d at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,gospel among u4 ,= !y s abus$ ?is & o!r l passages ( ,scripture1 :i* comm& ! labor ( ! h&s1 t ! y\? ?r[+ aside _! lit]>y /udies gave !mselves up to manual employm5ts2 & ,c>l/adt1 ! lead] ( ^! misguid$ ones1 leav+ 8 prop] /ation 9 life1 pur*as$ a f>m1 & dug & cultivat$ 8 own l&4 ,= myself inde$ if ,i c\ld ) a good consci5ce =sake my call+ z a m9i/] ( ! ,^w1 x w\ld be f> m easy & pleasant employm5t = me to be employ$ 9 cultivat+ my g>d51 digg+ ) my spade & break+ ! clods ) my %ovel1 ?an to endure ?is h>d labor1 :i* ,i n[ und]go4 ,= ! toil ( c\ntry labor]s be>s no proportion :atev] to ?is our m9i/]ial sweat4 ,:]e=e _! int]pretation ( ?is passage1 :o cont5d t manual labor only is ! sweat "h spok5 (1 is to be altoge!r reject$4 ,! decl>ation ( ,*ri/ is p]fectly pla9 ^u ?is po9t :o comm&s t ^? :o tea* 9 ! ,^w %\ld enjoy ! labors ( o!rs ,& into :atsoev] h\se ye %all ent]1 fir/ say1 ,peace be to ?is h\se4 ,& 9 t same h\se rema91 eat+ & dr9k+ su* ?+s z !y give = ! labor] is wor?y ( 8 hire1 ,luke #aj3e1 #g4 ,"h ! ,"l takes bread f ! table ( ^? :o he> ! ,^w ( ,god1 & gives x to ! tea*]s ( ! ,^w4 ,9 ! same way also ,paul speaks1 :5 he says1 ,ev5 s ha? ! ,"l orda9$ t !y :i* prea* ! ,gospel %\ld live ( ! ,gospel1 #a ,cor4 #i3ad4 ,& x is 9 confirmation ( ?is same m9d ( ,god1 t ! apo/le cites t ^w ( ! law1 ,?\ %alt n muzzle ! m\? ( ! ox t treade? out ! corn1 v]se #i4 ,& inde$ :y is ! comm&m5t conc]n+ ! paym5t ( ti!s giv5 to ! husb&m51 :o labors & cultivates 8 f>m1 if ! m9i/]s ( ! ,^w are to procure _! food by ! labor ( _! own h&s8 ,^! & l passages ( ,scripture %[ t ! sweat ( ! face is ! common curse on all m54 ,! fir/ sweat is1 t ( husb&m5 & h\sehold]s2 ! second1 ! sweat ( magi/rates2 ! ?ird1 ( tea*]s 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,( all ^! ord]s ( m5 ! condition ( husb&m5 is ! happie/4 ,?is ! poet ( old affirms3 ,felices nimium sua si bona nor9t1 ,agricolae4 ,happy _! lot2 did !y b "k _! good1 ,:o cultivate ! e>? = all4--,virg4 ,georg4 #b1 #deh4 ,= ?\gh !y d sweat "u great labor1 yet t labor is season$ ) a peculi> pleasure1 :ile ! new & m>vel\s faces ( all creatures directly meet _! eyes daily4 ,:]eas 9 ! political _w & 9 ! ,*ur* inf9ite tr\bles & mole/ations pres5t !mselves1 9 addition to ! daily p]ils :i* are incurr$1 if a m9i/] ( ,*ri/ p]=m 8 duty fai?fully4 ,= we speak n n[ conc]n+ ^? indol5t mortals1 :o "k n nor ackn[l$ge ^! puni%m5ts ( s91 b :o are devot$ only to ! consid]ation ( ! mann] 9 :i* !y c be/ satisfy _! lu/s4 ,let su* ,epicureans be left to ! indulg5ce ( _! own evil appetites & incl9ations4 ,we are "h speak+ ( ^? :o d p]=m s]i\sly :at !y und]take to d1 :e!r 9 ! ,/ate or 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,su* m5 labor & sweat m 9 "o day ?an a husb&man does 9 a :ole mon?1 if ! magnitude & ! v>i\s p]ils ( _! works be consid]$4 ,x is = ?is v reason also t tributes & rev5ues1 & o!r dues ( ! same description1 are paid unto k+s & pr9ces4 ,& :o does n see t ?is is b a small return or rew>d aft] all to our rul]s = ! imm5se labor !y und]go1 :]e !y really d _! duty fai?fully4 ,& ev5 if !re be "s :o neglect _! duty1 ?is legitimate ord9ance ( ,god is n on _! acc\nt to be disreg>d$4 ,i h some:]e he>d x said ( ! ,roman ,emp]or1 ,maximilian ,augu/us1 t he 0 s ov]:elm$ ) 8 public duties t he nev] gave himself suffici5t "t = eat+ 8 meals4 ,he 0 !re=e sometimes compell$ to )draw f 8 ,/ate labors1 & seclude himself 9 ! woods to indulge 9 hunt+4 ,sometimes also he w\ld *ange 8 raim5t & m+le ) private society s t he might enjoy great] fre$om 9 conv]sation4 ,& ?\gh ?is occupation ( hunt+ 0 sometimes consid]$ a vice 9 t ,emp]or1 yet ^? :o really knew ! ext5t ( 8 labors & ! reality ( 8 daily life consid]$ t ?is amusem5t 0 adopt$ by him ( necessity & n = pleasure4 ,:at labors ( ! pl[ !n1 :at labors ( ! spade1 :at o!r toils ( a ru/ic life1 w y br+ into comp>ison ) t sweat :i* ! gov]nm5t ( su* a mighty empire z t ( ,rome dem&$8 ,:]e=e ! palaces ( k+s & pr9ces d inde$ be> _! names z su*1 :ile ! k+s & pr9ces !mselves are ! h>de/ work$ ( all s]vants4 ,h5ce monks & ! :ole conf$]acy ( ! ,pope are ! only be+s t really live a royal life1 because !y leave all labors1 all bus9ess affairs & all ! p]ils ( !m to o!rs1 :ile !y !mselves enjoy all ! com=ts ( life 9 p]fect indol5ce4 ,^! same obs]vations apply equally to ! pa/oral *>ge 9 ! ,*ur* :i* *>ge is to be consid]$ ! heavi] s9ce ! duties are m important :i* a pa/or has to p]=m4 ,= are we to suppose t ,augu/9e liv$ at ease & gave himself up to 8 pleasures only1 surr\nd$ z he 0 by s great a multitude ( adv]s>ies1 aga9/ :om he _h daily to cont5d to prev5t !m f :olly subv]t+ z !y w\ld h done ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/8 ,= su* 7 ! ,pelagians1 ! ,donati/s1 ! ,mani*eans & o!r l di/urb]s ( ! *ur*es4 ,likewise ,i 9 ?is day by ! grace ( ,god s p]=m my duties z to leave no "o1 ,i believe1 to envy su* a labori\s life ( ease z ,i daily pass4 ,x is ! height ( folly t fanatics urge on all p]sons ! necessity ( manual labors1 :i* nev]!less are useful = ! heal? ( ! body4 ,:]eas on ! contr>y1 ^? great labors ( ! ,/ate & ,*ur*1 :i* we h j describ$1 we> out ! body & exhau/ z x 7 all ! moi/ure ( ! v bones & _! inmo/ m>r[4 ,let u !re=e duly & rightly di/+ui% ?is sweat z x ought to be di/+ui%$4 ,! h\sehold sweat is great1 ! civil or political sweat great] /ill1 b ! ,*ur* sweat is ! greate/ ( all4 ,only look at ! ,apo/le ,paul & y w at once see ! greatness ( 8 sweat4 ,= see+ t ! ,*ur* is 9 all ages infe/$ ) devils & h>ass$ by h]esies1 sc&als & great s9s1 by ! unrighte\s viol5ce ( tyrants & by evils ( e description2 w any man say t !re are no labors & no sweats 9 ! ,*ur*8 ,w any "o affirm t ^? :o rule 9 ! ,*ur* are n well des]v+ ! provision :i* !y receive8 ,we may say ?is ( ! ,pope & ! ,c>d9als1 & ( all t congregation ( ! wick$ :o d no "w at all1 consult only _! belly & _! ease1 sp5d+ ! greate/ weal?4 ,^! are !y ( :om we may rightly say ) ,paul1 ,if any "o w n "w1 nei!r %all he eat1 #b ,!ss4 #c3aj4 ,n[ ! "w ( ! ,*ur* is to tea* ! ,^w1 to adm9i/] ! ,sacram5ts1 to w> ) fanatics1 to remove sc&als out ( ! way1 to build up ! godly 9 ! fai?1 etc4 ,( ^? :o really d ?is ,*ri/ says1 ,! labor] is wor?y ( 8 hire1 ,luke #aj3g4 ,n[ ! condition ( ,adam1 ! fir/ s9n]1 0 if rightly consid]$ worse ?an ours4 ,= :ile we all sweat sep>ately1 ea* "o 9 8 own ord] & /ation1 ,adam 0 compell$ to endure at "o & ! same "t ! sweat ( ! h\sehold rule1 ! sweat ( ! political rule & ! sweat ( ! ,*ur* rule4 ,he alone p]=m$ all ^! duties to 8 family & po/]ity z long z he liv$4 ,he provid$ = 8 family & rul$ x4 ,he tra9$ !m 9 piety & 0 at ! same "t _! fa!r1 _! k+ & _! prie/4 ,& h[ full ( pa9 & p]il ea* "o ( ^! duties is1 univ]sal exp]i5ce tea*es4 ,:]e=e we ne$ great consolation to support u aga9/ all ^! evils1 & we %\ld ex]cise our m9ds 9 mu* pati5ce1 see+ t we f9d ^! calamities to be laid ev5 on ! elect also1 :o possess ! hope ( a resurrection & ( et]nal life4 ,z !re=e ?is hope is ?us left to u afflict$ m51 x becomes u to be ( a c\rage\s m9d & to ov]come our evils by means ( ?is hope1 because we are n de/9$ to live "h =ev]4 ,j z m51 :o :5 travel+ happ5 to f9d a mis]able lodg+ & a covet\s ho/1 console !mselves ) ! ?\ght t ?\gh _! food be bad & _! b$ h>d1 _! mis]y w la/ = "o night only4 ,su* ought our ?\ghts to be 9 ! mid/ ( our calamities on acc\nt ( ! s9 ( ! fall4 ,= :at are our two or ?ree ye>s ( life1 almo/ ! half ( :i* we pass 9 ins5sible sleep1 :5 comp>$ ) et]nity6 ,let afflictions & adv]sities come !re=e z ! ,"l %all be pleas$ to appo9t !m to ea* ( u1 :e!r !y be ! sweat ( ! home rule1 ( ! /ate rule1 or ( ! ,*ur* rule2 we w n suff] ourselves to be mov$ by !m to impati5ce4 ,we w n ca/ aside our home duty1 or our /ate duty1 or our ,*ur* duty4 ,su* woman-l weakness z ?is become? n brave soldi]s4 ,x is unwor?y !m to ?r[ away _! arms1 & to flee at ! fir/ onset4 ,& :at ( pleasures & ( ease8 ,we are n appo9t$ unto !m1 b unto labor & active life4 ,h5ce ! poet ( old says3 ,tu ne c$e malis2 s$ contra aud5tior ito4 ,yield n to ills2 b bold] gr[1 z ^! ,are se5 t' increase4--,virg4 ,a54 #f1 #if4 ,& ?is %all we be able to d1 if we set aga9/ ^! temporal afflictions ! hope ( a resurrection & ( et]nal life4 ,z !re=e no "o w\ld will+ly lose ?is hope1 s let all m5 consid] t !y are b\nd n to =sake t call+ & /ation ( life :]e !y h be5 plac$ by ,god4 ,let him :o is call$ to tea* ! *ur*es1 d x ) a magnanim\s _s1 mov$ nei!r by 8 own p]ils nor by ! lazy life ( popes1 :o1 :5 !y ought to be prea*+ ! ,gospel1 rul+ ! *ur*es1 he>+ sacr$ causes & judg+ controv]sies conc]n+ doctr9e & help+ ! *ur*es t h ne$ ( help1 ca/ (f all ^! highe/ duties & leave !m to ! useless monks1 :ile !y !mselves are occupi$ 9 accumulat+ monies & mak+ provision = fulfil+ _! lu/s1 ,rom4 #ac3ad4 ,z ^! !re=e escape ! sweat1 !y %all n h ! cool+ refre%m5t4 ,z !y w n suff] ) ,*ri/1 !y %all n reign ) him1 ,rom4 #h3ag4 ,on ! o!r h& let all ( u :o endure ?is sweat1 ea* "o 9 8 /ation1 always ?9k t1 al?\gh we may h a bitt] burd5 to be>1 ^! afflictions w h _! c]ta9 end4 ,h5ce ,moses n[ adds ! foll[+ consolation "u any affliction h[ev] h>d3 ,v4 #ai;b4 ,till ?\ return unto ! gr\nd2 = out ( x wa/ ?\ tak52 = du/ ?\ art1 & unto du/ %alt ?\ return4 ,) respect to wick$ m5 !y endure an inf9ite numb] ( calamities ) ! hope ( enjoy+ a little morsel ( pleasure4 ,:at p]ils by l& & by sea does ! m]*ant exp]i5ce ) ! hope ( ga98 ,= :at a small hire does ! soldi] sell 8 life4 ,! h>lot 9 ! bro!l is compell$ to endure a ?\s&-fold great] evils ?an any wife 9 ! hone/ home4 ,h5ce ! ,g]mans call !m by a /rik+ prov]b1 ! devil's m>tyrs2 because !y ( _! own accord ca/ !mselves into ! greate/ calamities1 :i* !y might nev] h exp]i5c$1 if !y _h be5 will+ to live a godly life4 ,& aga91 :at a ho/ ( evils d m51 giv5 to w9e & to gluttony1 br+ ^u !mselves by _! excesses1 f all ( :i* !y might h liv$ free _h !y eat5 & drunk m mod]ately4 ,:]e=e1 well may m5 be lo/ 9 consid]+ :at rem$y c possibly be f\nd = ! human race4 ,s9ce !y are s h>d5$ by ,satan t !y n only d n feel _! evils1 b /udi\sly foll[ aft] !m & pursue !m ) all eag]ness4 ,= if !y really did feel ! evils ( _! ways w\ld !y n =sake !m8 ,b ! fact is t su* ins5sibility b5umbs ! m9ds ( m51 s t y may see !m glory+ 9 _! v evils !mselves4 ,z1 !re=e1 su* wick$ p]v]s5ess is f\nd 9 ! greate/ "p ( mank9d1 t = ! sake ( a light & fooli% pleasure !y w involve !mselves 9 sure calamities1 x is wond]ful t ! godly d n consid] ^! ?+s = _! good1 & say )9 !mselves1 ,al?\gh ,i mu/ live 9 ! mid/ ( all ^! v>i\s evils1 yet !y mu/ all soon end & be recomp5s$ by ano!r & a bett] life4 ,& ?is is ! consolation :i* ?is sacr$ s5t5ce is int5d$ to af=d4 ,= x gives a promise t all ^! calamities %all h an end1 & t1 too1 by ! bruis+ & cru%+ ( ! s]p5t's head1 ,till1 says ,moses1 ?\ return unto ! gr\nd1 ,,elhaadama4 ,= ?is orig9al ^w signifies ! gr\nd or e>? 9 g5]al4 ,b ! ,hebrew ^w ,,aph> signifies1 prop]ly1 rec5tly dug or pl\gh$ e>?1 or a lump ( newly turn$ up e>?4 ,our translation r5d]s ?is orig9al ^w by du/2 t x may signify loos5$ or crumbl$ e>?4 ,= ,adam 0 made a liv+ man out ( a clod or lump ( ! e>?4 ,:5 !re=e ! bonds ( ?is clod %all be loos5$1 x %all return1 ! ,"l says1 to its =m] m\ld or du/4 ,& "h aga9 we are rem9d$ ( ! mann] 9 :i*1 z ! s9s ( ! _w increas$1 _! puni%m5ts increas$ also4 ,! orig9al usage ( committ+ ! bodies ( ! dead to ! e>? to be dissolv$ aga9 to du/ 0 c]ta9ly a mild] & human-l cu/om2 b aft]w>ds x became ! practice ( almo/ all nations to burn ! bodies ( _! dead4 ,h[ (t5 also does x happ5 t human be+s are dev\r$ alive by wild bea/s1 & h ! bellies ( ^? bea/s = _! tombs8 ,h5ce we f9d enum]at$ among ! f\r puni%m5ts decl>$ by ! prophet1 ! tee? ( wild bea/s1 ,j]4 #ae3c1 & also by ,moses himself ! poison ( s]p5ts & o!r v5om\s animals1 ,deut4 #cb3bd4 ,= s x is ev] t ! m ins5sible we are to ! div9e puni%m5t ( our s9s1 ! heavi] ! puni%m5ts ,god lays ^u u1 to break u d[n & to beat 9 pieces our obduracy2 z x is writt5 9 ! ,book ( ,leviticus1 ,& if ye w n yet = ^! ?+s he>k5 unto me1 !n ,i w *a/ise y sev5 times m = y\r s9s4 ,& ,i w break ! pride ( y\r p[]1 ,levit4 #bf3ah1 #ai4 ,?us ! fall ( ,adam 0 a fall f life into dea?1 & f s\ndness ( body into diseases ( e k9d4 ,/ill ! age ( ,adam 0 truly a gold5 age1 if comp>$ ) ours4 ,b all ?+s deg5]at$ by degrees1 & t ! great image ( ,daniel also pla9ly %[s1 ,dan4 #b3ca1 #ce4 ,= ! ne>] ! _w approa*es its end ! worse m5 become1 & ?is is ! reason heavi] puni%m5ts are inflict$ on u ?an on ^? :o h liv$ be=e u4 ,:at a p]t9aci\s w> aga9/ ! tru? is c>ri$ on at ?is day by ! ,papi/s6 ,:at cruelty d !y ex]cise aga9/ ^? :o confess ! tru?6 ,i m5tion n n[ _! well nigh ,satanic covet\sness1 p]fidy & acts ( viol5ce )\t end4 ,c ! puni%m5ts ( su* !n be v f> (f8 ,?us f> ,moses has be5 record+ ! puni%m5ts inflict$ on ,adam & 8 po/]ity on acc\nt ( ! s9 ( ! fall4 ,& ?\gh ^! puni%m5ts are great1 yet !y 7 mild] 9 ! beg9n+ ?an !y are n[4 ,because ^? s9s :i* 7 !n ( ! positive1 if ,i may s speak1 are n[ increas$ to ! sup]lative degree4 ,b be=e we proce$ ) ! rema9+ cont5ts ( ?is *apt]1 let u pursue a little fur!r our discussion ( t passage1 on :i* we h briefly dwelt 9 its place be=e1 :]e x is said to ! woman1 ,i w greatly multiply ?y sorr[ & ?y conception or ?y impregnation1 v]se #af1 above4 ,= ! orig9al ^w !re f\nd is ,,h]one*ad1 :i* int]pret]s g5]ally expla9 z descriptive ( all ^? tr\bles & /raits ( m9d & body :i* wom5 endure f ! "t ( conception to *ildbir?4 ,a "q is "h rais$ by "s :e!r1 z ! wife is impregnat$ & gives bir? to a *ild only once 9 a ye>1 t "o impregnation & p>turition is itself a puni%m5t8 ,& x is also inquir$1 :y if su* be a puni%m5t ,god "h says1 ,i w greatly multiply ?y sorr[ & ?y conception8 ,) respect to ! latt]1 ,i believe ! orig9al ^w to be rightly translat$1 ,i w greatly multiply ?y conception1 t is1 ?y pa9s & sorr[s consequ5t ^u t conception4 ,s t x is a puni%m5t t a woman %\ld conceive only once 9 ! ye>1 & yet t "o conception 9 ! ye> %\ld be lad5 ) su* numb]less pa9s & sorr[s4 ,= if man _h cont9u$ 9 8 innoc5ce1 no d\bt ! fruitfulness ( wom5 w\ld h be5 altoge!r great]4 ,we d n[ f9d c]ta9 in/ances :]e (t5 two1 sometimes ?ree1 & occasionally f\r1 *ildr5 are br\ght =? at a bir?4 ,!re are univ]sal laws ( ?is fecundity 9 ! brute creation4 ,! fruitfulness ( birds & ( fi%es is v great4 ,dogs1 cats & s[s produce a great numb] at a p>turition4 ,! l>g] bea/s h[ev] produce _! (fspr+ only once 9 a ye> g5]ally4 ,my full belief is h[ev] t wom51 _h !re be5 no s91 w\ld h be5 productive ( a f> m num]\s (fspr+4 ,:]eas n[ = ! mo/ "p ! mo/ fruitful ( !m give bir? to no m ?an "o *ild 9 ! ye>1 to :i* dim9i%$ fruitfulness !re is also add$ t unclean lu/ ( fall5 nature4 ,all ^! ?+s alike impress our m9ds ) ! magnitude ( s94 ,b "h aga9 we f9d br\ght =w>d ! ,jewi% cavil conc]n+ ! s]p5t4 ,!y say if by ! se$ ( ! woman is to be und]/ood "h h] natural se$1 :i* is born f h] womb1 z we h int]pret$ ! important passage1 x w\ld seem to be a natural consequ5ce t ! se$ ( ! s]p5t m5tion$ 9 ?is same passage %\ld also be t se$ :i* proce$s f ! belly ( ! s]p5t4 ,o!rwise1 !y say t opposition :i* ,moses sets =? _c consi/ :5 he says1 ,i w put enmity betwe5 ?y se$ & h] se$1 v]se #ae4 ,out ( ?is cavil _m consequ5ces w foll[4 ,9 ! fir/ place x w foll[ t ,god is "h speak+ ) ! natural s]p5t only & det]m9+ 8 puni%m5t2 & 9 ! next place x w inevitably foll[ t ,*ri/ has no?+ at all to d ) ?is passage1 nor ?is passage ) him2 & x w equally foll[ t ?is text furni%es no pro( :atev] conc]n+ ,*ri/6 ,:]e=e ?is cavill+ objection ( ! ,jews has ! appe>ance ( conta9+ some?+ 9 x2 b 9 fact x conta9s no?+ at all4 ,fir/1 !n1 my reply to ?is cavil is ,he t is ignorant1 let him be ignorant /ill2 & he t is fil?y1 let him be fil?y /ill1 ,rev4 #bb3aa4 ,= he t w n believe ! op5ly reveal$ & manife/ ,gospel is wor?y ( be+ left 9 ignorance ( ^! m hidd5 passages ( ! ,scripture & 9 disbelief ( !m altoge!r4 ,nei!r is our pres5t object to confirm or illu/rate ! ,gospel by ! passage n[ 9 "q1 b to hold up ! bright] light ( ! ,gospel be=e x 9 ord] to illum9ate its obscurities4 ,& if any w n believe ! %9+ light ( ! ,gospel1 :at m>vel is x if !y are left to disbelieve ^! m obscure words ( ! prophets & to produce _! new & absurd op9ions 9 opposition to !m8 ,! promise ( ! ,gospel is reveal$ f heav52 & moreov] x is pres]v$ 9 safety amid/ ! greate/ tyrants & ! mo/ horrible puni%m5ts ( our s9s f ,god4 ,if ! ,jews p]t9aci\sly fight aga9/ ?is promise & w n believe x1 !y mu/ be left alone4 ,we mean:ile w deal ) ^? :o believe1 & :o submit to ! ,gospel4 ,*ri/ says1 ,john #h3dd1 t ,satan is ! fa!r ( lies1 & a murd]] f ! beg9n+1 & abode n 9 ! tru?4 ,?is is t light ( ! ,gospel by :i* ! d>k places ( ! ,old ,te/am5t are illum9$4 ,n[ if ,satan 0 a murd]] f ! beg9n+ tell me1 :om or :at p]sons did he murd]8 ,7 !y n ,adam & ,eve1 :om he murd]$ by s98 ,:]e did he murd] !m8 ,0 x n 9 p>adise8 ,:5 did he murd] !m8 ,0 x n :5 he made no?+ ( ! comm&m5t ( ,god & promis$ ,adam & ,eve t !y w\ld be l gods if !y w\ld eat ( ! =bidd5 tree8 ,bo? propositions !re=e are true4 ,! natural s]p5t 0 9 p>adise2 & by ! natural s]p5t1 ! old s]p5t1 ! devil1 deceiv$ man & murd]$ him4 ,! pr9cipal mean+ ( ?is passage !re=e is to cause u to und]/& t ! devil 0 ! au?or ( all ?is calamity2 j z :5 any "o commits murd]1 x may rightly be said ( ! sword ( ! murd]$1 ,?is sword kill$ ! man4 ,:]eas 9 tru?1 x 0 n ! sword alone nor ( itself t kill$ ! man1 b ! murd]] :o us$ ! sword4 ,inde$ x is q a common use ( ! figure synecdo*e1 ! conveyance ( two ideas by "o expression1 to und]/& ! au?or ( ! act "u ! m5tion ( ! in/rum5t made use (4 ,:]e=e we explode ?is ,jewi% cavil utt]ly4 ,secondly1 x is also true t contr>ies are n necess>ily consi/5t contr>ieties 9 e respect4 ,= ! =m ( contr>ieties is multiplex1 z logicians tea*4 ,"s ?+s are oppos$ to o!rs relatively1 o!rs privatively1 & o!rs by contradiction4 ,?us ! natural fa!r by :om we are begott5 & ! fa!r ( lies are oppos$ to ea* o!r4 ,al?\gh we %\ld grant ! ,jews _! int]pretation ( ?is passage t ,moses is "h speak+ ( ! natural s]p5t1 yet ! text itself evid5tly conta9s a synecdo*e :5 we comp>e x ) ! words ( ,*ri/4 ,! words ( ,moses are1 ,& ,jehovah ,god said unto ! s]p5t1 ,because ?\ ha/ done ?is1 ?\ art curs$ above all cattle4 ,:at !n did ! s]p5t d8 ,he deceiv$ ,eve & ?us murd]$ h]4 ,s ! words ( ,moses !re=e only hold up ! light ( ! ,gospel1 ,! devil 0 a murd]] f ! beg9n+1 ,john #h3dd4 ,is x n by ?is light at once manife/ t ,god s speaks ) ! natural s]p5t z record$ by ,moses1 t 8 words are int5d$ to apply to ! devil1 conceal$ "u ! =m ( ! natural s]p5t1 :o hav+ assum$ t =m "u x hurl$ man into s9 & dea?1 & laid him "u ! wra? ( ,god8 ,:]e=e by ! se$ ( ! s]p5t 9 ?is passage is n to be und]/ood ! natural se$ ( ! natural s]p5t1 b ! se$ ( ! devil2 z ,*ri/ also repres5ts ! same 9 ! ,gospel1 us+ ! same appellation ( se$1 :]e he says1 ,an enemy came & s[$ among ! :eat evil se$1 ,ma?4 #ac3be4 ,?is evil se$ is contr>y to ! spiritual se$1 ev5 z fle% & _s are :olly contr>y to ea* o!r4 ,b x is n necess>y z we h said1 t contr>ies %\ld conta9 t contr>iety to ea* o!r ?r\gh\t 9 all respects2 j 9 ! same mann] z simil>ities d n respond to ea* o!r 9 e p>ticul>4 ,?us = in/ance1 ,adam is a figure ( ,*ri/2 :i* simil>ity consi/s 9 ! great tru? t z s9 ha? ab\nd$ t[>ds all m5 by ,adam1 s ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ also ab\nds t[>ds all ^? :o believe 9 him4 ,^! p>ticul>s ( ,adam & ( ,*ri/ agree ) ea* o!r4 ,9 all o!r respects ,adam & ,*ri/ d n agree4 ,:]e=e let ?is _! error be left to ! ,jews1 to cont5t !mselves ) x4 ,we believ]s 9 ,*ri/ "k t ! s]p5t1 to :om ,god speaks 9 ?is text1 is ! devil4 ,& ?is we "k f ! int]pretation ( ,*ri/ himself4 ,,"p ,,vi4 ,,"n ,,adam ,,gave ,,8 ,,wife4 ,,god ,,rem9ds ,,man ,,( ,,! ,,fall4 ,,! ,,*]ubim4 ,i4 ,v4 #bj4 ,& ! man call$ 8 wife's "n ,eve2 because %e is ! "m ( all liv+4 ,we h he>d above t x 0 inflict$ z a puni%m5t ^u ! woman1 t %e %\ld be "u ! p[] ( ! man4 ,t p[] to :i* %e is ?us made subject is "h describ$ anew4 ,x is n ,god :o "h gives to ,eve h] "n1 b ,adam1 h] "l2 j 9 ! same mann] z be=e he gave to all ! animals _! names1 z creatures put "u 8 dom9ion4 ,no animal devis$ its "n = itself4 ,e "o receiv$ its appellation1 & ! dignity & glory ( its "n1 f its "l1 ,adam4 ,s to ?is day1 :5 a woman m>ries a man1 %e loses ! "n ( h] own family & is call$ aft] ! "n ( h] husb&4 ,on ! o!r h& x w\ld be a ?+ q mon/r\s1 if ! husb& %\ld wi% to be call$ by ! "n ( 8 wife4 ,?is !re=e is a sign & fur!r confirmation ( t puni%m5t ( subjection :i* ! woman procur$ by h] s94 ,9 ! same mann] also1 if ! husb& *anges 8 place ( resid5ce ! woman is compell$ to foll[ him z h] "l4 ,s v>i\s are ! traces 9 nature :i* put u 9 m9d ( orig9al s9 & ( our num]\s calamities on its acc\nt4 ,& ! "n :i* ,adam gave to 8 wife is a "n full ( joy & delight4 ,= :at is bett]1 or m preci\s1 or m delightful1 ?an life8 ,!re is a well-kn[n poetic l9e-- ,num tu bona cuncta ,ut r$imas vitam recuses8 ,to save ?y life1 :at w\ld/ ?\ n resign8 ,! _w1 ) all its weal?1 if !y 7 ?9e6 ,= nei!r gold1 nor gems nor ! glory ( ! :ole _w c be comp>$ ) ! preci\sness ( life4 ,?is ,*ri/ intimates1 ,ma?4 #f3be2 #af3bf4 ,h5ce ! ,jews g5]ally give _! *ildr5 names tak5 f roses1 fl[]s1 jewels1 etc4 ,! "n ( ,eve h[ev] 0 n tak5 f ! preci\sness ( any?+ worldly1 b f life itself1 :i* 9 value exce$s all ?+s4 ,b ,adam adds also 8 reason = giv+ ?is "n to 8 wife4 ,because %e is ! "m ( all liv+4 ,x is evid5t !re=e f ?is passage t ,adam1 by receiv+ ! ,holy ,_s1 0 wond]fully enlight5$2 & t he believ$ & und]/ood ! ^w spok5 by ,god conc]n+ ! ,se$ ( ! woman1 :i* %\ld bruise ! head ( ! s]p5t2 & t he !re=e wi%$ to signalize 8 fai?1 & to adorn x by ! "n :i* he gave 8 wife1 ! "n ! l ( :i* he _h n giv5 to any o!r creature4 ,x is equally evid5t also t he moreov] wi%$1 by ?is "n giv5 to 8 wife1 to *]i% 8 own hope ( a future ,se$1 to confirm 8 own fai? & to com=t himself by ! belief ( a future & et]nal life1 ev5 at ! v "t :5 all nature _h be5 r5d]$ subject to dea?4 ,= if ,adam _h n appreh5d$ all ?is by ! fai? ( ! life to come1 8 m9d c\ld n h be5 rais$ to su* an assurance ( x1 z to give 8 wife a "n s full ( joy4 ,z !re=e he did give su* a "n to 8 wife1 x is p]fectly evid5t t 8 m9d 0 lift$ up by ! ,holy ,gho/ to ?is confid5ce 9 ! remission ( s9s by ! ,se$ ( ,eve1 :om he !re=e nam$ ,eve1 9 ord] t ! "n might be a memorial ( t div9e promise by :i* he himself 0 rais$ anew unto life & by :i* he left ! hope ( an et]nal life to 8 po/]ity4 ,?is hope & ?is fai? he impr9t$ z x 7 on ! =ehead ( 8 wife 9 ! brighte/ colors by ! "n ,eve :i* he gave h]2 j 9 ! same mann] z ^? :o are deliv]$ f _! enemies erect trophies & o!r glad memorials to commemorate ! victory :i* !y h ga9$4 ,b p]haps y w inquire1 h[ ,adam call$ ,eve ! "m ( all liv+1 :5 %e 0 z yet a virg9 & _h nev] borne a *ild4 ,adam1 we "h aga9 see1 did ?is to te/ify 8 fai? 9 ! div9e promise2 because he believ$ t ! human race w\ld n be ca/ away nor de/roy$1 b w\ld be sav$4 ,?is same "n ,eve !re=e embraces also a prophecy ( ! grace t %\ld come2 & x indicates t consolation1 :i* is necess>y "u ! p]petual trials ( ?is human life & aga9/ all ! temptations ( ,satan4 ,x is v possible also t ! joyful giv+ ( ?is "n to ,eve1 :i* z we h said is a mo/ beautiful pro( ( ! fai? ( ,adam & ( ! recreation ( 8 _s unto a new life1 =m$ a reason :y ! holy fa!rs 9 aft] ages held t day1 on :i* _! *ildr5 7 circumcis$ & receiv$ _! names z a m glad & joyful fe/ival ?an ! day !y 7 born2 to ! int5t t su* fe/ival might =ev] commemorate ?is giv+ ( ! fir/ "n by ,adam1 :5 he call$ 8 wife ,eve4 ,b n[ foll[s ano!r k9d ( memorial q ! contr>y to ?is2 a memorial ( sorr[1 n ( joy4 ,v4 #ba4 ,& ,jehovah ,god made = ,adam & = 8 wife coats ( sk9s1 & clo!d !m4 ,?is is by no means s joyful & delightful in=mation z 0 t ( ,adam giv+ to 8 wife ! "n ( ,eve4 ,=1 al?\gh ! ,"l _h said1 ,9 ! day t ?\ eate/ !re( ?\ %alt surely die2 yet ,adam consol$ himself by ?is "n :i* he gave to 8 wife t ! life :i* he _h lo/ %\ld be re/or$ by ! promis$ ,se$ ( ! woman1 :i* %\ld bruise ! s]p5t's head & de/roy ! de/roy]4 ,,ii4 ,"h ,adam & ,eve are clo!d ) g>m5ts by ! ,"l ,god himself1 9 ord] t1 be+ p]petually rem9d$ by ?is clo?+ z a la/+ memorial1 !y might reflect1 z (t5 z !y look$ at _! g>m5ts1 ^u _! awful & mis]able fall f ! highe/ felicity into ! extreme/ calamity & wret*$ness2 to ! int5t t !y might ev] aft]w>ds fe> to s9 & ex]cise cont9ual rep5tance2 yet look+ = ! remission ( s9s by ! promis$ ,se$4 ,& ?is is ! reason no d\bt ! ,"l ,god did n cov] !m ) leaves nor ) t wool :i* gr[s on trees1 b clo!d !m ) ! sk9s ( slaught]$ animals to rem9d !m t !y 7 n[ mortal & subject to c]ta9 dea?4 ,z !re=e ! "n ,eve conta9$ 9 x ! joyful hope ( life1 ev5 ( et]nal life2 s ^! sk9s 7 a memorial ( s9 pass$ & s9 to come2 b a memorial also ( all ^? calamities pres5t & future1 :i* t s9 des]v$4 ,& inde$ our nature has ne$ ( su* memorials & p]petual admonitions4 ,= we easily =get bo? pa/ evils & pa/ bless+s4 ,h5ce x is t ,pet] says1 ,= he t lacke? ^! ?+s is bl9d1 see+ only :at is ne>1 hav+ =gott5 ! cleans+ f 8 old s9s4 ,:]e=e ,i %all be ready always to put y 9 remembrance ( ^! ?+s1 ?\gh ye "k !m1 & are e/abli%$ 9 ! tru? :i* is ) y1 #b ,pet4 #a3i1 #ab4 ,= x is truly an awful expression ( ! apo/le :5 he "h intimates t "s =get ! remission ( _! s9s1 & aft] !y h well believ$ draw back f _! fai?1 & adorn n !mselves ) ! mo/ beautiful *a9 ( ,*ri/ian virtues :i* he enum]ates1 b indulge 9 covet\sness1 pride1 envy1 lu/1 etc4 ,we 9 our day also h great ne$ ( ?is admonition1 :o exp]i5ce all ^! burd5s ( ^! calamities "u ! papacy1 le/ we become ungrateful to our m]ciful ,god1 z1 alas6 ! great] "p ( ! _w d4 ,z a rem$y !re=e aga9/ ?is =getfulness ^! sk9s 7 add$ z clo?+s = ,adam & ,eve1 t !y might be =ev] a sure sign1 or memorial or admonition1 :]eby bo? !y & all _! po/]ity might be rem9d$ ( _! mo/ wret*$ condition4 ,b 9 aft] ages1 m>vel\s to say1 ! _w began to gr[ mad 9 ! matt] ( ?is v memorial ( _! calamity6 ,= :o c possibly describe ! am\nt ( /udy & exp5se m5 & wom5 give to dress6 ,inde$ x is s great t x c no long] be prop]ly t]m$ pleasure nor luxury1 b madness2 because1 l asses creat$ = be>+ burd5s ( gold !y seem r to consid] ) h[ mu* gold !y c load !mselves1 ?an ) h[ mu* !y c be/ adorn !mselves4 ,a sup]ior k9d ( dress may be ju/ly comm5d$ 9 c]ta9 cases2 especially 9 m illu/ri\s p]sons4 ,b t rage = dress 9 all classes1 :i* n[ prevails1 _c b (f5d ! eyes ( all good m54 ,& if ,adam himself c\ld rise f 8 grave & behold ?is madness = raim5t 9 all circles ( society1 ,i believe he w\ld /& petrifi$ ) a/oni%m5t at ! sight4 ,= ! clo?+ ( sk9s1 :i* ,adam daily wore1 daily rem9d$ him ( 8 s9 & 8 lo/ felicity4 ,:]eas we1 on ! contr>y1 clo! ourselves ) spl5did g>m5ts & indulge 9 luxury ( dress1 t we may te/ify to all m5 t we h n only =gott5 ! evils ( ! fall1 f :i* we h be5 sav$ by ! ,se$ ( ! woman1 b ! bless+s also :i* we h receiv$ ?r\gh him4 ,we next f9d t ! admonition :i* ! ,"l _h giv5 by ! sign ( ! g>m5ts1 he gave also 9 ^w4 ,v4 #bb4 ,& ,jehovah ,god said1 ,behold1 ! man is become z "o ( u1 to "k good & evil2 & n[1 le/ he put =? 8 h&1 & take also ( ! tree ( life1 & eat1 & live =ev]3 ,^! words conta9 s>casm & mo/ bitt] d]ision4 ,"s inquire !re=e :y x is t ,god "h deals s h>%ly ) mis]able ,adam8 ,h[ x is t1 aft] he _h be5 robb$ ( all 8 glory & _h fall5 into s9 & dea?1 he is goad$ 9 addition to all ?is by 8 ,mak] ) ?is mo/ bitt] reflection pass$ ^u him4 ,0 x n en\gh1 !y ask1 t he %\ld we> ?is visible sign :i* %\ld p]petually rem9d him ( 8 lo/ glory & 8 pres5t calamity1 b he mu/ he> also 9 addition ?is audible ^w ( ! ,"l ,god8 ,to ?is ,i reply1 ,adam _h ! promise ( m]cy giv5 him1 & ) t he ought to h liv$ cont5t4 ,b 9 ord] t he might m deeply fe>1 & m c>efully gu>d aga9/ all future s91 !re is spok5 to him ?is bitt] memorial ^w also4 ,= ,god =esaw :at k9d ( m5 ,adam's po/]ity w\ld be2 & !re=e he puts ?is ^w into 8 m\? t he might prea* x to 8 po/]ity1 & might tea* !m z a w>n+ t by wi%+ to become l ,god1 he became l unto ! devil2 9 ord] t !y also1 be+ ?us w>n$1 might n add to t s9 ( _! fir/ p>5ts _! own s9s1 & s dep>t /ill f>!r f ,god4 ,z be=e1 by ! clo?+ ( sk9s1 s n[1 by 8 ^w itself1 ,god rem9ds our fir/ p>5ts bo? conc]n+ _! pa/ & _! future calamities4 ,n t ,god is delight$ ) ,adam's sad case1 = _h x be5 s he w\ld h giv5 him no su* admonition at all2 b w\ld h rema9$ sil5t4 ,b ,god will$ t man %\ld sigh aft] ! re/oration ( t image ( ,god :i* he _h lo/2 & %\ld !re=e ! m hate s91 :i* _h be5 ! cause ( ?is awful calamity2 & t ,adam %\ld admoni% 8 po/]ity ( :at _h be5 ! consequ5ce ( 8 s92 t :51 hav+ be5 plund]$ ( 8 reason by ,satan1 he ?\ght he %\ld become l ,god1 he became l ,satan himself4 ,on ?is passage also t great "q is rais$1 :y ,god1 :o is "o1 "h speaks 9 ! plural numb]8 ,& :e!r !re are m gods ?an "o8 ,& ,ni*olas ( ,lyra1 ) o!rs1 consid]s t ^! words are ei!r spok5 9 ! p]son ( an angel or address$ to angels1 ,is become z "o ( u2 t is1 ,is become an angel4 ,b ?is comm5t is too cold4 ,= ,god does n "h call himself an angel4 ,nor does ! =ce ( ! expression lie 9 ! ^w "o2 b r 9 ! pron\n u4 ,:]e=e we repudiate altoge!r ?is cold comm5t4 ,= if ^! words are spok5 9 ! p]son ( an angel1 x is c]ta9 t ,god did n speak !m2 b ,god did speak !m4 ,= ! ass]tion ( ! text is1 ,& ,jehovah ,god said4 ,:]e=e "h aga9 let u h rec\rse to ! light ( ! ,gospel4 ,= ?is light z ,i h above obs]v$ illum9es all ^! obscure passages ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,& inde$ if y w expla9 ^! words z hav+ ref]5ce to ! angels1 su* int]pretations w n accord ) t portion ( ! sacr$ n>rative :i* prec$es4 ,= ,satan above said1 v]se #e1 ,& ye %all be z gods1 kn[+ good & evil4 ,f ?is x is manife/ t ,adam & ,eve really endeavor$ to become l ,god1 n l an angel4 ,:]e=e ?is passage _c rightly be und]/ood 9 any o!r way ?an z mean+ equality ) ,god6 ,?is error ( ! ,jews !re=e conc]n+ ! ref]5ce ( ! pres5t passage to angels1 :i* ,lyra also foll[s 9 8 int]pretation1 is explod$2 & f ?is text1 accord+ to ! lett]1 ! doctr9e is e/abli%$ t !re is a plurality 9 ! ,godhead1 :i* doctr9e 0 also det]m9$ above1 ,g54 #a3bf1 :]e ,god said1 ,let u make man 9 our image4 ,all ^! passages argue1 9 ! fir/ place1 = ! unity ( ! div9e ess5ce4 ,= ! uni=m expression 9 !m all is1 ,& ,god said4 ,& 9 ! next place1 !y argue also = ! plurality1 or accord+ to ! g5]al t]m us$1 a ,tr9ity ( p]sons 9 ! ,godhead4 ,all ^! my/]ies h[ev] are m fully reveal$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,z = in/ance1 :5 ,*ri/ comm&s believ]s to be baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! ,?ree ,div9e ,p]sons 9 ! ,godhead !re=e 7 ?us at once %ad[$ =? at ! v beg9n+ ( ! _w1 & 7 aft]w>ds cle>ly und]/ood by ! prophets1 & at l5g? fully reveal$ 9 ! ,gospel4 ,! mean+ ( ?is passage !re=e /&s p]fectly pla91 t ! int5t ( ,adam & ,eve 0 to become l ,god or to secure 8 image4 ,n[ ! image ( ! invisible ,god is ! ,son1 by :om all ?+s consi/1 ,col4 #a3ag4 ,:]e=e ,adam by 8 s9 da%$ aga9/ ! v p]son ( ,*ri/1 :o is ! true image ( ,god4 ,^! great ?+s are b briefly & obscurely set be=e u 9 ?is div9e n>rative4 ,!re is no d\bt h[ev] t ,adam himself drew f !m numb]less s]mons = 8 family & po/]ity2 9 ! same way z ! prophets aft] him evid5tly conta9 v>i\s allusions to ^! my/]ies & wrap !m up 9 m>vel\s indications1 :i* ! ,gospel f9ally reveals 9 op5 & bright manife/ation4 ,x makes also = our int]pretation ( ! pres5t passage t ! "n ( ,god us$ is ,jehovah1 :i* _c signify any creature1 be+ a "n :i* is appli$ absolutely & only to ! ,creator himself4 ,& :at does ! ,creator "h say8 ,adam is become z "o ( u4 ,n[ "h mo/ assur$ly nei!r our pr(ession nor our fai? w tol]ate receiv+ ^! words z be+ spok5 or z hav+ ref]5ce to angels4 ,= :o w d>e to say t ,god is "o ( ! angels1 or t an angel is "o ( ! u1 ! ,,elohim8 ,! glori\s ,god is above all angels & ov] all creatures6 ,h[ !re=e c ,god make himself only equal to ! angels6 ,we receive ?is passage !re=e z a sure te/imony ( t article ( our fai? conc]n+ ! holy ,tr9ity2 t !re is ,"o ,god1 & ,?ree ,div9e ,p]sons 9 ! ,godhead4 ,moses inde$ seems "h obscurely1 b pla9ly & purposely1 to intimate conc]n+ ! s9 ( ,adam t 8 aim 0 to become l1 n unto angels1 b unto ,god4 ,= if he _h s9n$ aga9/ angels only1 he w\ld n h be5 condemn$ to dea? = su* a s94 ,b because 8 s9 0 directly aga9/ ! maje/y ( ! ,creator1 by aim+ to become l unto him & to d z t div9e maje/y did1 !re=e x 0 t s awful a puni%m5t foll[$ s awful a s94 ,& z :5 a man is deliv]$ f crucifixion e "o w naturally rem9d him ( ! dang] 9 :i* he 0 plac$ & w exhort him to gu>d aga9/ a l dang] ev] aft]w>d2 s1 aft] ,adam is re/or$ to ! hope ( life ?r\gh ! div9e promise1 ,god admoni%es him by ! bitt] irony conta9$ 9 ! text1 n to =get 8 horrible fall nor ev] aga9 to attempt to equal ,god1 9 :i* he s awfully fail$2 b to humble himself be=e ! div9e ,maje/y & ev] aft]w>ds to gu>d ) all 8 po/]ity aga9/ su* a s94 ,= ^! ?+s 7 n spok5 to ,adam only2 !y apply to u also1 :o1 aft] be+ baptiz$ & r5ew$ by grace1 ought to take he$ ) all wat*fulness t we fall n back into our =m] ungodl9ess4 ,9 l mann] !re is equally bitt] s>casm 9 ! words1 :5 ,god says1 ,& n[1 le/ he put =? 8 h&1 & take ( ! tree ( life1 & eat1 & live =ev]4 ,z if ,god c\ld n by "o m]e nod prohibit ,adam f t\*+ ! tree & also prev5t him ev] do+ s6 ,moses next adds ^? t]rible & t]rify+ words1 ,vs4 #bc1 #bd4 ,!re=e ,jehovah ,god s5t him =? f ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 to till ! gr\nd f :5ce he 0 tak54 ,s he drove out ! man2 & he plac$ at ! ea/ ( ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 ! ,*]ubim1 & ! flame ( a sword :i* turn$ e way1 to keep ! way ( ! tree ( life4 ,! cont5ts ( ?is text are int5d$ also = our rebuke & admonition2 z ,paul says1 ,rom4 #ae3d1 ,= :atsoev] ?+s 7 writt5 a=etime 7 writt5 = our sakes also4 ,= !re is great p]il1 le/ =gett+ our =m] s9s we %\ld be plung$ into !m aga92 z ,*ri/ also gives u w>n+1 :5 he says1 ,behold1 ?\ art made :ole2 s9 no m1 le/ a worse ?+ befall !e1 ,john #e3ad4 ,pet] also speaks 9 ! _s ( w>n+1 :5 he says1 ,x has happ5$ unto !m accord+ to ! true prov]b1 ,! dog turn+ to 8 own vomit aga91 & ! s[ t _h wa%$ to wall[+ 9 ! mire1 #b ,pet4 #b3bb4 ,! same admonition & w>n+ are giv5 by ! same apo/le else:]e1 :5 he says1 ,hav+ =gott5 ! cleans+ f 8 old s9s1 #b ,pet4 #a3i4 ,^! & o!r passages ( ,scripture are all admonitions conc]n+ gu>d+ aga9/ future s92 because1 z 9 diseases s 9 s9s1 ! relapse is m difficult ( cure ?an ! orig9al4 ,h5ce !re=e ,adam & 8 :ole po/]ity are w>n$ 9 s _m v>i\s =ms by ! pres5t portion ( ! sacr$ record ( ,moses6 ,all is writt5 9 ord] t1 aft] !y h receiv$ ! hope ( et]nal life by means ( ! promise giv5 ?r\gh ! ,se$ ( ! woman1 !y might bew>e t !y lose n t hope by s9n+ aga92 accord+ to t rem>kable p>able ( ! h\se :i* 0 swept & g>ni%$ aft] ,satan 0 ca/ out1 :i* ,satan aga9 occupi$1 tak+ ) him sev5 o!r spirits m wick$ ?an himself4 ,x is to ?is end t ! ,"l uses s mu* bitt]ness 9 8 address to our fir/ p>5ts4 ,x is z if1 9 expla9+ himself1 he %\ld say1 ,i be=e =bade ,adam & ,eve to t\* ! tree ( dea?2 b su* 0 _! impud5t self-w1 t !y w\ld n ab/a9 f do+ s ev5 to _! own de/ruction4 ,n[1 !re=e1 ,i mu/ take all c>e t !y approa* n ! tree ( life also2 = x may be !y w n refra9 f putt+ =? _! h& on t also4 ,!re=e ,i w s effectually prev5t !m f eat+ ( ?is tree1 t ,i w prohibit !m f ! use ( any ( ! trees ( p>adise :atsoev]4 ,:]e=e ,i say unto !m1 ,g ye =? f ! g>d5 altoge!r1 & eat ! h]b ( ! field1 & :atsoev] else ( ! k9d ! e>? produce?4 ,ye %all h]eaft] n only eat no m ( ! tree ( life1 b ye %all n ta/e any o!r tree ( p>adise1 etc4 ,?is passage fur!r %[s t ! trees ( p>adise 7 9 no mann] l ^? :i* ! o!r "p ( ! e>? br\ght =?4 ,:]e=e1 ev5 ! food :i* ,adam & ,eve ate1 aft] _! ejection f p>adise1 rem9d$ !m1 & /ill rem9ds _! po/]ity1 ( _! s9 & ( _! mo/ mis]able condition1 into :i* !y h be5 hurl$ by _! s94 ,9 s _m & v>i\s ways are our calamities depict$ be=e our v eyes t ev5 our clo?+1 indep5d5tly ( our de/itution by nature ( ^? spiritual gifts1 ! k & wor%ip ( ,god1 etc41 p]petually rem9d u ( ^? great calamities4 ,"h a "q pres5ts itself1 :e!r1 if ,god _h p]mitt$ ,adam to eat ( ! tree ( life1 ,adam w\ld by ?is food h ov]come dea? 9 ! same mann] z by eat+ ( ! tree ( dea?1 he became subject to dea?2 = ! reason+ 9 ea* case seems to be p>allel4 ,! tree ( dea? kill$2 & t by ! ,^w1 :i* said1 ,9 ! day t ?\ eate/ !re(1 ?\ %alt surely die4 ,! tree ( life1 !re=e1 by ! p[] also ( ! same ,^w1 gave life & pres]v$ f dea?4 ,lyra & o!rs 9 _! reply to ?is "q say t ?is tree ( life _h inde$ ! p[] ( pres]v+ life = a l5g? ( "t1 b n =ev]2 & !re=e x c\ld n h re/or$ t life :i* 0 lo/ by s94 ,= ,adam 0 n creat$ ) ! design ( 8 rema9+ 9 ?is corporal life =ev]2 b he 0 design$ to be translat$ f ?is corporal life & f ?is corporal n\ri%+ ( x into t spiritual life1 = :i* he 0 ultimately design$ & into :i* he w\ld h be5 translat$1 if he _h n s9n$4 ,j 9 ! same way z :5 a man is creat$ a consul f 8 =m] private life1 no dea? is tak5 into consid]ation 9 8 be+ creat$ to t (fice1 b 8 glory & dignity alone are increas$2 s ,adam1 _h n dea? int]v5$ by 8 s91 w\ld h *ang$ 8 mortality = an immortality )\t any dea? at all2 be+ translat$ f ! life corporal to ! life spiritual & et]nal4 ,?is tree ( life h[ev]1 accord+ to ! view ( ,lyra1 s]v$ only = ! pres]vation ( ! corporal life4 ,& !re=e he int]prets ! pres5t text1 ,le/ he %\ld live an age2 t is1 a life ( long duration4 ,su* is ,lyra's op9ion4 ,my und]/&+ ( ! text h[ev] is diff]5t4 ,my belief is1 t if ,adam _h be5 admitt$ to eat ( ! tree ( life he w\ld h be5 re/or$ to t life :i* he lo/2 s t he w\ld n h aft]w>ds di$1 b w\ld h be5 simply translat$ f ! life corporal to ! life spiritual & et]nal2 = ! text conta9s bo? ^! /atem5ts mo/ cle>ly2 t ,adam 0 prohibit$ f eat+ ( ! tree ( life1 t he might n be re/or$ to ! life :i* he _h lo/2 & also1 t if he _h eat5 ( t tree he w\ld h liv$ ,,leolam2 t is1 = an age or a l5g? ( "t4 ,my rejection ( ! op9ion ( ,lyra1 h[ev]1 is especially on ! gr\nd t he attributes ! p[] ( giv+ life to ! nature ( ! tree itself simply2 :]eas x is q c]ta9 t ! tree possess$ n ?is prop]ty ( its own nature1 b f ! p[] ( ! ,^w absolutely4 ,j 9 ! same mann] z ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil _h its peculi> prop]ty f ! same ,^w4 ,x did n kill1 because its fruits !mselves 7 deadly1 poison\s or pe/if]\s2 b because ! ,^w1 z a c]ta9 pap]1 0 add$ to x2 on :i* pap] ,god _h writt51 ,9 ! day t ?\ eate/ ( ?is tree1 ?\ %alt surely die1 ,g54 #b3ag4 ,:]e=e1 9 ! fir/ place1 to ?is tree ( dea? !re 0 atta*$ spiritual dea? or ! dea? ( ! s\l2 t is1 disob$i5ce4 ,= aft] ,adam & ,eve _h violat$ ?is comm&m5t ( ,god by s91 :i* comm&m5t _h cont9u$ effectual 9 !m up to t "t1 !y began to ?9k ?us1 ,behold1 ,god has =bidd5 u to eat ( ?is tree2 b :at is t to u8 ,?is contempt ( ! comm&m5t 0 t poison$ hook1 by :i* be+ firmly fix$ 9 _! ?roats ,adam & ,eve 7 utt]ly de/roy$4 ,= s9ce ! div9e ?reat5+ 0 add$ to ! comm&m5t1 !re=e aft] eat+ x ! fruit wr\ght 9 !m dea? on acc\nt ( _! disob$i5ce4 ,! tree ( dea? itself 0 n poison$2 b1 z ,i h copi\sly expla9$ be=e "u ! second *apt]1 x 0 ! tree ( div9e wor%ip1 :]e man might te/ify1 by 8 ob$i5ce 9 t wor%ip1 t he ackn[l$g$1 rev]5c$ & fe>$ 8 ,god4 ,= ,god saw ev]y?+ :i* he _h made1 & behold x 0 v good1 ,g54 #a3ca4 ,:]e=e1 ,i h no d\bt t ?is tree ( life 9 ! pres5t passage d]iv$ its efficacy1 z did ! tree ( dea?1 f ! ,^w4 ,!re=e1 s9ce ! ,^w re/$ 9 its p[] on t tree1 if ,adam _h eat5 ( x1 he w\ld h be5 re/or$ to ! life :i* he possess$ be=e 8 fall4 ,x 0 j ?us also ) ! s]p5t1 :i* ,moses rais$ 9 ! des]t4 ,x did n give or cause life by its own nature2 = x 0 made ( brass1 z any o!r s]p5t might be made ( ! same metal to ?is day4 ,b x 0 ! ,^w1 add$ to t s]p5t1 :i* made x effectual to give life2 because ,god comm&$ t s]p5t to be lift$ up1 & because he add$ ?is ,^w to x :5 lift$ up1 ,e "o t is bitt51 :5 he looke? ^u x1 %all live1 ,num4 #ba3h4 ,n[1 if ?\ %\ld/ make a s]p5t ( brass at 8 day1 ?\ c\ld/ n h ?is ,^w to add to x4 ,moreov]1 ! cause ( ! heal+ did n lie 9 ! act ( ! look+1 b t cause 0 conta9$ 9 ! ,^w1 by :i* ,god _h comm&$ t ^? :o 7 bitt5 %\ld look to ! s]p5t1 to :i* comm&m5t 0 also add$ ! promise ( heal+ to ^? :o %\ld look4 ,b because ! ,rabb9s und]/& n ! nature ( ! ,^w1 !re=e !y %amefully err & fail 9 _! int]pretation & decl>e ! mean+ to be1 t ! nature itself ( ^! trees 0 dea?-giv+ or life-giv+4 ,= !y und]/& n t all ?+s !re=e take place1 because ,god by 8 ,^w ei!r promises or ?reat5s t !y %all s take place4 ,our sophi/ic human reason]s trifle 9 ! same way1 :5 !y argue ^u ! mann] 9 :i* baptism ju/ifies4 ,= ,?omas ,aqu9as & ,bonav5tura consid] t !re is a c]ta9 p[] ( effect+ ju/ification infus$ by ,god into ! wat] :5 ! infant is baptiz$2 s t ! wat] ( ! baptism1 by its own virtue ?us communicat$1 creates ju/ification4 ,we1 on ! contr>y1 affirm t ! wat] ( baptism is wat]1 no?+ else or bett] ?an t wat] :i* ! c[ dr9ks4 ,b we affirm1 t to ?is wat]1 natural & simple 9 itself1 is add$ ! ,^w1 ,he t believe?1 & is baptiz$1 %all be sav$1 ,m>k #af3af4 ,& aga91 ,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god1 ,john #c3e4 ,n[1 if any "o is incl9$ to call ?is ,^w1 or ?is ,promise1 ! p[] communicat$ to ! wat] ( baptism1 ,i w n resi/ su* a view ( ! sacr$ matt]4 ,b ! m9d ( our sophi/s is q diff]5t f ?is2 = !y w n assign ?is p[] to ! ,^w2 !y argue conc]n+ ! elem5t only2 & !y affirm t ! wat] itself conta9s a peculi> p[] communicat$ to x ( ,god4 ,scotus has express$ ! matt] m correctly 9 8 def9ition ( x1 :5 he says t baptism is a div9e compact or cov5ant1 re/+ on ! elem5t4 ,! ,^w !re=e is 9 e case to be reg>d$ & honor$1 t ,^w by :i* ,god holds & endues 8 creatures ) efficacy2 & a diff]5ce is ev] to be made betwe5 ! creature & ! ,^w4 ,9 ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp] !re are bread & w9e2 9 baptism !re is wat]4 ,^! are ! m]e creatures4 ,b !y are held 9 ,god's h& by ! ,^w1 & z long z ! creature is ?us appreh5d$ by ! ,^w1 s long also do? x effect t :i* ! ,^w promises4 ,& yet we w\ld by no means be und]/ood z favor+ by ^! views ! ,sacram5t>ians1 :5 we ?us jo9 toge!r baptism & ! ,supp] ( ! ,"l4 ,baptism ha? annex$ to x ! promise1 t ) ! ,holy ,_s x reg5]ates4 ,9 ! ,supp] ( ! ,"l1 9 addition to ! promise ( ! remission ( s9s annex$ to x1 x has also ?is excell5cy3 t ) ! bread & ! w9e !re is also truly set =? ! body & blood ( ,*ri/1 z ,*ri/ himself says1 ,?is is my body :i* is giv5 = y2 & also1 ,?is cup is ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 my blood1 ,luke #bb3ai1 #bj4 ,9 ! same mann] x might also be said t ! human nature itself 9 ,*ri/ does n r$eem u4 ,b because ! human nature 0 corporally held fa/ by ! div9e nature1 & ,*ri/ is bo? ,god & man 9 "o p]son1 !re=e 8 r$emption is all-avail+2 & !re=e ,*ri/ is call$ ! ,son ( ,man & ! ,savi\r4 ,! ,pope has inv5t$ ! bless$ wat]1 extreme unction & numb]less o!r l ?+s1 to :i* he has attribut$ ! remission ( s9s4 ,9 all ^! cases ev] ?9k ?us ) ?yself3 ,has ,god ev] add$ to ^! ?+s 8 ,^w ( ,comm& & 8 ,^w ( ,promise8 ,& if ! promise & ! precept ( ,god are n atta*$ to !m1 imm$iately judge t !y are idolatry & pr(an+ ( ! "n ( ,god4 ,b !y w tell y t ! pray]s ( ! pi\s are add$ to !m & t !re exi/ holy examples1 9 imitation ( :i* ^! ?+s 7 con/itut$4 ,b d ?\ reg>d nei!r ! pi\s pray]s1 nor ! holy examples1 nor ! int5tions ( ^? :o inv5t$ or e/abli%$ ^! ?+s4 ,look only at :e!r ! precept & promise ( ,god are atta*$ to !m2 = ! div9e comm& & promise alone c endue creatures ) a new p[] beyond t p[] :i* !y ( _! own m]e nature possess4 ,?us ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil 0 ( its own nature good z a creature2 b by means ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 add$ & atta*$ to x1 x became to man ?r\gh 8 s9 ! poison n ( 8 body only b ( 8 s\l4 ,& 9 l mann]1 on ! contr>y1 ! tree ( life _h by means ( ! ,^w ( ,god atta*$ to x ! p[] ( pres]v+ life1 & x w\ld h re/or$ & pres]v$ ! life ( ,adam _h ,god s p]mitt$4 ,b ,god be+ angry ) ,adam did n p]mit him to return to eat ( t tree aft] 8 fall4 ,& ?is repulsion f ! tree ( life & f p>adise 0 n only int5d$ to keep ,adam "u ! cont9ual memory ( ! s9 :i* he _h committ$1 b also because ,adam _h n[ a bett] promise giv5 him1 t ! ,se$ ( ! woman %\ld bruise ! se$ ( ! s]p5t2 s t1 al?\gh ,adam 0 subject$ to corporeal dea?1 he yet reta9$ ! hope ( an immortality ?r\gh ! ,son ( ,god4 ,j z an angry fa!r1 ?\gh he does n deprive 8 son ( ! "r ( 8 inh]itance1 yet *a/ises him & turns him out ( doors4 ,x is ?us ! w ( ! ,"l ,god !re=e t man %\ld be cont5t ) ! hope ( a bett] life ?an t 9 :i* ,adam 0 fir/ creat$4 ,= ev5 ?\gh ,adam _h eat5 ( ! tree ( life & _h be5 re/or$ !reby to 8 =m] life1 he w\ld n ev5 !n h be5 safe f ,satan nor f ! dang] ( fall+ aga9 f t life by 8 temptation4 ,god !re=e ha? prep>$ = man t /ate ( hope 9 :i* we may live assur$ t ?r\gh ! bless$ ,se$ ( ! woman we nev] c die an et]nal dea?1 al?\gh ?is corporeal life ?us appo9t$ = u may be fill$ ) v>i\s afflictions4 ,! words ( ! passage are ! words ( ,god1 spok5 ironically & 9 ang] to ,adam n[ ju/ifi$1 w>n+ him to be m cauti\s ( s9 9 ! future & n to =get 8 pa/ s9s & calamities4 ,moses moreov] beautifully inv]ts ! ord] ( 8 words to ! int5t t he might m effectually admoni% man ( ! ?+s he _h relat$ be=e1 :]e he said1 ,jehovah ,god plac$ man 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 t he might till x & gu>d x1 ,g54 #b3ae4 ,"h on ! contr>y1 he says1 ,! ,"l ,god s5t man =? f ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 to till ! gr\nd f :i* he 0 tak54 ,= ,god by ,moses w\ld h man to reflect t he 0 =m$ ( ! gr\nd & 0 /ation$ 9 a mo/ delightful place2 b t by means ( 8 s9 he 0 ca/ out ( t mo/ delightful place & c>ri$ back to ! gr\nd f :i* he 0 fir/ creat$4 ,by ?is /rik+ inv]sion ( ! facts ( 8 record1 ,moses indicates ! mann] 9 :i* ,god n only w>n$ ,adam & all 8 po/]ity aga9/ all future s91 b rem9d$ !m also ( _! great s9s pa/4 ,n[ !re=e ,adam1 ^: appo9t$ /ation be=e 0 9 p>adise1 a place sep>ate f all ! bea/s ( ! e>? & 9 :i* peculi> food 0 prep>$ = him1 is ca/ out into a place 9 common ) ! bea/s & also has 8 g5]al food 9 common ) !m4 ,nor is ,adam ca/ out ( p>adise only1 b a gu>d also is set at ! entrance ( ! place t he might n by any means be able to ent] x aga94 ,j z wat*es are set to gu>d citadels & armies4 ,moses !re=e by ! copi\sness & v>iety ( spee* he "h uses w\ld %[1 t ?is expulsion ( ,adam f p>adise 0 9 ! highe/ degree necess>y unto our salvation2 t1 be+ w>n$ !reby aga9/ s91 we might live 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 ev] wat*+ aga9/ temptations f ,satan1 :o work$ s mu* evil to our nature by ! s9 ( our fir/ p>5ts4 ,conc]n+ ! orig9al ^w1 ,,mikk$em1 we h spok5 above & h %[n t x signifies f ! ea/ or 9 ! ea/]n qu>t]4 ,! mean+ ( ,moses is1 t p>adise _h a way or gate on ! ea/]n side1 by :i* !re 0 an entrance into ?is g>d54 ,?us also1 9 ! build+ ( ! temple describ$ by ,ezekiel1 m5tion is made ( a gate ( ! sanctu>y1 :i* look$ t[>d ! ea/1 s t we may conclude t ?is temple 0 a c]ta9 =m ( p>adise2 = p>adise1 _h nature rema9$ innoc5t1 w\ld h be5 z x 7 ! temple ( ! :ole _w4 ,at ?is entrance !re=e t[>d ! ea/1 :i* alone l$ to p>adise1 ,*]ubim 7 plac$ or angels :i* might gu>d ?is way1 t nei!r ,adam nor any ( 8 po/]ity might ev] ent] p>adise aga94 ,! ,"l did ^! ?+s aft] ! mann] ( m5 z a t]ror1 9 ord] t !re might ?us exi/ a la/+ memorial ( s awful a fall4 ,moreov] ^! ,*]ubim _h n iron :]e) to drive back ^? :o %\ld approa*1 b ,,lahat1 t is1 ! blaze1 or ! flame ( a turn+ or br&i%$ sword2 a flame l ! fla% ( lightn+ :i* is unc]ta9 9 its motion & dazzles ! eyes4 ,?is flame or fla% ( fire has ! =m ( a sword1 cont9ually wav$ or br&i%$4 ,j1 = in/ance1 z we h x repres5t$ t clov5 tongues l z ( fire appe>$ re/+ ^u ea* ( ! apo/les on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 ,acts #b3c4 ,! same appe>ance d fly+ dragons also exhibit4 ,9 ?is mann] x 0 also t ! angels "h spok5 ( unceas+ly emitt$ flames1 :i* fla%$ 9 all directions s t no "o might by any possibility approa*4 ,! absurdities ( ,orig5 on ?is passage we utt]ly reject1 nor are we at all m pleas$ ) ! trifl+s ( ,lyra1 :o w h x1 t by ! flam+ sword we are to und]/& ! s9n]1 :o = a s9 unto dea? has ceas$ to be m]itori\sly1 ?\gh n num]ically "o ( ! *ur* militant4 ,& he says1 t ! flam+ sword be+ repres5t$ z turn+ e way signifies t if true rep5tance foll[ su* s9s a man is des]v$ly recall$ into ! *ur*4 ,= ourselves h[ev]1 z we h all along ma9ta9$ t p>adise 0 a real & visible g>d5 9 a c]ta9 spot ( ! e>?1 s we expla9 ! pres5t text 9 a simple & hi/orical s5se2 t ?is sword 0 a real & visible flame or a fla% ( fire 9 ! =m ( a sword1 by ! turn+s or br&i%+s ( :i* e way ! ,*]ubim or angels t]rifi$ & drove away ,adam & 8 po/]ity1 s t !y d>$ n approa* ?is g>d54 ,& p>adise 0 kept clos$ by ?is gu>d ( angels until ! ,deluge1 to ! end t !re might exi/ a sure memorial ( ?is mis]able & calamit\s fall ( ,adam to all 8 po/]ity2 9 ! same mann] z 9 aft] ages ! ,lake ( ,sodom & ! pill> ( salt rema9$ z memorials ?r\gh\t ! po/]ity ( ^? g5]ations4 ,& inde$ our ins5sibility & unconc]n ne$ su* monum5ts ( ! wra? ( ,god4 ,aft] ! ,deluge h[ev] p>adise1 toge!r ) its angels & ^! br&i%+s ( _! sword1 disappe>$4 ,= ea* ris+ g5]ation _h its monum5ts ( ! div9e wra?1 :i* 7 ne>] to !m & ! bett] calculat$ to al>m ! self-secure1 al?\gh ev5 ?is avails no?+ ) ! wick$4 ,,iii4 ,?us h we 9 our ,comm5t>y on ^! fir/ ?ree *apt]s ( ! book ( ,g5esis gone ?r\gh ! hi/ory ( ! :ole creation4 ,9 :at mann] ! heav5 & ! e>?1 & ! sea1 & all ?+s t are 9 !m1 7 creat$2 9 :at mann] p>adise 0 creat$ ( ,god1 t x might be ! palace ( man1 ! "l ( ! :ole _w1 :o _h dom9ion ov] all ?+s !re92 9 :at mann] ,god in/itut$ a temple = man 9 p>adise1 :i* 0 appo9t$ = acts ( div9e wor%ip2 namely1 ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil1 by 8 conduct conc]n+ :i* ,adam might te/ify 8 ob$i5ce to 8 ,god4 ,we h also he>d 9 ^! ?ree *apt]s ! hi/ory ( ^? ?+s :i* 7 done by man 9 p>adise2 h[ woefully he fell & s9n$ aga9/ ,god & lo/ all ?is glory ( 8 innoc5ce & natural immortality4 ,all ^! subjects ,i h treat$ ) pla9ness & simplicity1 accord+ to ! measure ( my gift2 giv+ !m _! pla9 hi/orical s5se1 :i* is ! true & g5u9e mean+4 ,= ! pr9cipal ?+ we h to d 9 int]pret+ ! holy ,scriptures is to ga!r f !m1 to "s degree ( c]ta9ty1 _! pla9 & simple s5se2 especially1 surr\nd$ z we are ) su* a v>iety ( int]pret]s1 ,lat91 ,greek & ,hebrew4 ,= ne>ly all ^! n only pay no reg>d to ! pla9 hi/orical s5se ( ! ,scripture1 b ev5 conf\nd x by fooli% allegories & bury x "u ! confusion !y !mselves cause4 ,! absurd sy/em ( ,orig5 & ,j]ome1 :i* ^! comm5tators h foll[$ 9 ^! *apt]s ( ! book ( ,g5esis1 is well kn[n4 ,!y h ?r\gh\t dep>t$ f ! pla9 hi/ory1 :i* !y call ! m]e lett] t kille?1 & ! fle%2 & h magnific5tly display$ ! spiritual s5se1 z !y t]m x1 ( :i* !y "k no?+4 ,& ,j]ome has foll[$ ,orig5 z 8 great tea*]4 ,precisely ! same ?+ also has tak5 place 9 our "t4 ,= z m5 gift$ & eloqu5t1 h b5t _! p[]s to p]suade _! he>]s & read]s t hi/ories are m]e dead facts1 :i* pr(it no?+ to ! edification ( ! *ur*es1 x has !reby come to pass t we h all run headlong 9 our common /udy into allegories4 ,& ,i myself also1 :5 a y\?1 f\nd wond]ful success 9 ?is my attempt at allegoriz+4 ,= ,i f\nd a lic5se "h to inv5t ! greate/ absurdities2 see+ z ,i did t su* great doctors ( ! *ur*es z ,j]ome & ,orig5 sometimes gave op5 field to _! +5uities4 ,inde$1 to su* an ext5t 0 ?is indulg5ce 9 allegories c>ri$1 t he :o 0 ! greate/ adept at inv5t+ !m 0 acc\nt$ ! greate/ !ologian4 ,augu/9e also1 c>ri$ away by ?is false op9ion1 (t5 disreg>ds ! hi/orical s5se ( ! ,scriptures1 especially 9 ! ,psalms1 & has rec\rse to allegory4 ,9 fact1 all 7 fill$ ) ! false p]suasion t ! allegorical mean+ 0 ! spiritual & true s5se2 especially ) ref]5ce to ! hi/ories ( ! ,old ,te/am5t2 b t ! hi/orical or lit]al s5se 0 ! m]e c>nal int]pretation4 ,b is n ?is1 ,i pray y1 ! positive pr(an+ ( sacr$ ?+s8 ,?us ,orig51 out ( p>adise1 makes heav51 & out ( ! trees1 angels4 ,if ?is be s1 :]e is ! article ( ! cre$ conc]n+ creation8 ,x is highly necess>y !re=e1 especially 9 "y /ud5ts ( ! holy ,scriptures1 t :5 !y come to read ! old div9es !y condemn1 ) good judgm5t or r ) fix$ det]m9ation1 all ^? ?+s 9 _! writ+s :i* !y f9d at all improbable or uns\nd1 le/ !y be l$ a/ray by ! au?ority t lies 9 ! "n ( ! fa!rs & doctors ( ! ,*ur*2 = 9 ?is way 0 ,i deceiv$1 z 7 all ! s*ools ( ! pr(essors ( div9ity4 ,= myself1 ev] s9ce ,i ?us began to abide by ! hi/orical s5se ( ! ,scriptures1 ,i h cauti\sly %unn$ all allegoriz+2 nor h ,i ev] adopt$ allegories unless ! text itself evid5tly furni%$ !m or ! int]pretations d]ivable f ! ,new ,te/am5t ju/ifi$ !m4 ,i f\nd x v difficult h[ev] to give up entirely my long indulg5ce 9 allegoriz+1 al?\gh ,i saw t ^! allegories 7 va9 speculations & ! m]e fro?1 z x 71 ( ! holy ,scriptures4 ,= x is ! pla9 hi/orical s5se ( ,scripture t truly & solidly tea*es4 ,aft] ! pla9 s5se ( ! ,^w has be5 rightly und]/ood & ma/]$1 !n allegories may be us$ z c]ta9 ornam5ts by :i* ! pla9 hi/orical s5se may be illu/rat$ & /rik+ly depict$4 ,b nak$ allegories :i* respond n at all to ! hi/orical realities nor t5d to pa9t !m =? m impressively1 are at once to be reject$ z idle dreams2 = in/ance1 f :at "p ( ! ,scriptures c x be prov$ t p>adise signifies heav51 & ! trees ( p>adise ! angels8 ,are n ^! pure follies1 & m]e creatures ( ! bra9 )\t fruit or pr(it8 ,let ^? !re=e :o w\ld adopt allegories1 seek ! ju/ification ( !m f ! hi/ory itself 9 "q2 = x is hi/ory :i*1 l s\nd logic1 tea*es true & indubitable realities4 ,on ! o!r h& allegory1 l oratory1 ought to adorn hi/ory only2 b to prove facts1 x avails no?+4 ,allegory is useful 9 ?is way1 z :5 we say t ! heav5s repres5t ! ,*ur*1 & ! e>? ! empires & ! political gov]nm5t4 ,?us ,*ri/ himself calls ! ,*ur* ! k+dom ( heav5 & ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,& ! e>? is call$ 9 ! ,scriptures ! l& ( ! liv+1 :]e m5 live & k+s & pr9ces rule1 ,job #bh3ac4 ,! ,apo/le ,paul uses ! same k9d ( allegory1 :5 he repres5ts ,adam & ,eve1 or m>riage itself1 to be a type ( ,*ri/ & 8 ,*ur*4 ,?is is an allegory full ( div9e in/ruction & consolation inde$4 ,=1 :at c\ld be utt]$ m deep or sweet ?an t ! ,*ur* is ! sp\se & ,*ri/ ! bridegroom8 ,=1 by ?is figure is signifi$ bo? t conjugal fell[%ip & t mo/ joyful communication ( all ^? gifts :i* ! bridegroom has to be/[1 & by :i* gifts are buri$ 9 oblivion bo? all ! s9s & all ! calamities ) :i* ! sp\se is load$4 ,:]e=e t is a mo/ delightful ^w :]e ,paul says1 ,= ,i h esp\s$ y to "o husb&1 t ,i might pres5t y z a pure virg9 to ,*ri/1 #b ,cor4 #aa3b4 ,9 l mann] ! same apo/le says1 ,rom4 #e3ad1 t ,adam 0 ! figure ( him t 0 to come4 ,& h[8 ,! apo/le himself gives ! explanation3 ,= if by ! trespass ( ! "o ! _m di$1 mu* m did ! grace ( ,god1 & ! gift by ! grace ( ! "o man1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ab\nd unto ! _m1 ,v4 #ae4 ,does n ?is allegory1 us$ by ! apo/le1 beautifully ref] to ! hi/orical facts record$ by ,moses z its f\ndation8 ,exactly aft] ! same mann] does ! apo/le make out ! hi/ory ( ,s>ah & ,hag>1 an allegory :]eby to repres5t ! two ,te/am5ts1 ,gal4 #d3bd4 ,let all !re=e1 :o are incl9$ to introduce allegories1 seek _! f\ndation ( !m & ju/ifications = !m f ! div9e hi/ory itself4 ,moreov] we h he>d above ! sacr$ record ( ! se$ ( ! woman & ! se$ ( ! s]p5t4 ,& to ?is hi/ory ,*ri/ ref]s 9 8 p>able or allegory conc]n+ ! enemy :o s[$ 9 ! night ! evil se$1 t is1 wick$ doctr9e & evil inv5tions1 ,ma?4 #ac3bh4 ,:o does n at once see t su* allegories z ^! are m appropriate1 m illu/rative1 m useful & f> sup]ior to ^? allegories :i* ,augu/9e1 ,lyra & o!rs h introduc$ conc]n+ ! inf]ior p[] & ! sup]ior p[] ( reason1 on :i* we h dwelt 9 _! place8 ,9 l mann] ! clos+ ( p>adise & ! /ation+ ( a gu>d ( ,*]ubim1 ) br&i%$ swords ( fire to prev5t any "o f re-ent]+1 evid5tly signify no?+ m or less ?an t man :ile liv+ 9 ! _w )\t1 & de/itute ( fai? 9 ,*ri/1 c endure nei!r ! light ( ! law nor ! light ( ! ,gospel4 ,& h5ce x is t ,paul says conc]n+ ! ,jews1 t !y c\ld n /eadfa/ly behold ! face ( ,moses1 & t ,moses 0 oblig$ to put a veil ov] 8 face on t acc\nt1 #b ,cor4 #c3g1 #ac4 ,! tree ( dea? 9 p>adise repres5ts ! law1 & ! tree ( life ! ,gospel or ,*ri/4 ,& to nei!r ( ^! trees c any approa* :o h n fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,= !y are prev5t$ by ! sword ( ! angels on gu>d1 :o _c endure hypocrisy or poison\s self-righte\sness4 ,b :o s ackn[l$ges 8 s9 & believes 9 ,*ri/1 to him ! gate ( p>adise /&s op51 because he br+s ) him1 n 8 own righte\sness1 b ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/1 :i* righte\sness ! ,gospel !re=e prea*es unto all m51 9 ord] t all might re/ ^u x & be sav$4 ,b !re is no ne$ t we %\ld pursue ?is subject ( allegories fur!r4 ,let x suffice t we h (f]$ ^! admonitions1 t we might !reby direct ^? :o use allegories to adopt ^? allegories alone1 :i* ! apo/les h indicat$ & ju/ifi$1 & :i* h _! sure f\ndation 9 ! v lett] & 9 ! hi/orical facts ( ! ,scriptures4 ,b we mu/ (f] a ^w conc]n+ ! *]ubim4 ,frequ5t m5tion is made ( !m ?r\gh\t ! holy ,scriptures4 ,9 ! ,lat9 au?ors we f9d no?+ /at$ conc]n+ !m4 ,!y m]ely obs]ve t ! t]m ,,*]ub signifies a pl5titude ( k4 ,among ! ,greek au?ors ,dionysius speaks ( ! *]ubim4 ,!re is a boa/+ report t ,dionysius 0 a disciple ( ! ,apo/le ,paul1 b t is n true4 ,dionysius 0 a man full ( ! mo/ va9 absurdities1 9 :i* he ab\nds 9 8 disputations conc]n+ ! heav5ly & ! ecclesia/ical hi]>*y4 ,8 imag9ations make n9e *oirs1 z s _m ranks or sph]es ( heav5ly be+s4 ,9 ! supreme hi]>*y he places fir/ ! s]aphim2 next1 ! *]ubim2 next1 ?rones2 next1 dom9ions2 next1 p[]s2 & la/ly1 pr9cipalities4 ,& !n 9 ! l[] or inf]ior hi]>*y1 he places fir/ pot5tates2 next1 ar*angels2 & la/ ( all1 angels4 ,n[1 :o does n see t all ^! repres5tations are no?+ m nor less ?an idle & futile human inv5tions8 ,aft] all ?is he says !re are 9 ! ecclesia/ical hi]>*y1 fir/ bi%ops1 !n deacons1 !n sub-deacons1 !n read]s1 !n exorci/s4 ,9 su* absurdities z ^! t great man1 ! disciple ( ! *ief ( ! apo/les1 ! great tea*] ( ! ,g5tiles1 0 ex]cis$6 ,& yet1 su* is ! boa/$ au?ority ( ?is suppos$ great man1 t inflat$ hypocrites set d[n all ^!1 8 fooli% inv5tions1 z if h&$ d[n to !m by oracles f heav54 ,:]eas 9 all ^! follies !re is n "o ^w to be f\nd conc]n+ fai?1 nor "o ^w ( useful in/ruction 9 ! holy ,scriptures4 ,& :o aft] all told him t !re 7 n9e *oirs ( heav5ly be+s & pot5tates8 ,& :y moreov] did ! ,franciscans aft]w>d add a t5? sph]e1 z a sort ( palace1 9 :i* ! holy "m ,m>y might dwell8 ,9 a ^w1 ^! are follies & absurdities adapt$ only = ,papi/s to le>n & admire1 z a j puni%m5t = _! p]t9aci\s w> aga9/ all s\nd doctr9e4 ,) respect !re=e to ! ,*]ub ,i w (f] my op9ion z f> z ,i h be5 enabl$ to =m x f read+4 ,! "n ,*]ub appe>s to me to signify t florid c\nt5ance :i* we see 9 girls & "y m5 9 ! blossom ( _! age4 ,= ?is reason angels are repres5t$ 9 pictures z infants4 ,s t by *]ubim y may und]/& angels1 z heav5ly be+s1 appe>+ ) a bloom+ c\nt5ance1 & ) br[ free f wr9kle or sign ( sorr[1 & smoo?ly ext5d$ ) joy1 we>+ a face plump & full ) gladness1 :e!r x be a human face or any o!r4 ,! "n ,*]ub !re=e is a g5]al appellation1 a t]m :i* does n apply to any ord] ( angels 9 p>ticul>1 z ,dionysius dreams1 b has ref]5ce only to _! g5]al appe>ance1 because !y pres5t !mselves to m5 ) a juv5ile & florid aspect4 ,& ?is inde$ is ! op9ion ( ! ,jews !mselves1 :o ass]t t ,,k]ub is a ,*aldaic t]m & t ! lett] ,kappa is a s]vile lett]1 & t ,,rub signifies a beautiful y\?1 :o has a full & florid face2 & !y affirm t ! angels are call$ ,,k]ubim1 z repres5t+ _! florid & joyful & delightful c\nt5ance or appe>ance2 & ?us !y are g5]ally repres5t$ 9 pa9t+s4 ,9 l mann] ! "n ,s]aphim is a g5]al appellation ( angels2 a "n d]iv$ f fire or burn+ on acc\nt ( ! quality ( _! =m1 z is %[n 9 ,numb]s #ba3f1 :]e ,moses says1 ,& ! ,"l s5t ,,hanne*as*im ,,hass]aphim1 'fi]y s]p5ts' among ! p2 or1 s]p5t ,s]aphim 7s]p5tes ,s]aphim72 t is1 s]p5ts burn+ or on fire4 ,s t we may "h und]/& ,s]aphim or fi]y angels2 t is1 angels n only beautiful 9 _! full & florid face1 z are ,*]ubim1 b also fi]y or %9+ z ! angel is repres5t$ 9 ! ,gospel to h be51 :i* sat on ! /one at ! tomb ( our ,"l1 ( :om ,mat!w says1 ,8 c\nt5ance 0 l lightn+1 ,ma?4 #bh3c2 & z angels are also describ$ by ! ,psalmi/1 :5 he says1 ,:o make? 8 angels spirits1 & 8 m9i/]s a flam+ fire1 ,ps4 #ajd3d4 ,& aga91 x is said1 ,luke #b3i1 ,t :5 ! angel ( ! ,"l came to ! %eph]ds1 ! glory ( ! ,"l %one r\nd ab\t !m4 ,( ! same description also 0 ! c\nt5ance ( ,*ri/ at 8 transfiguration on ,m\nt ,tabor1 ( :om x is said1 ,& 8 face did %9e z ! sun1 ,ma?4 #ag3b4 ,! same also %all be our c\nt5ances1 :5 we %all be rais$ aga9 at ! la/ day to ent] into ! glory ,*ri/ ha? prep>$ = u4 ,) respect to :at is writt5 9 ! ,books ( ,k+s conc]n+ ! ,*]ubims ov]laid ) gold1 ,*]ubici c]t9i1 we are !re to und]/& ^! full & bloom+ c\nt5ances ( angels1 toge!r ) _! w+s1 #a ,k+s #f3bh4 ,n t angels really h w+s1 b because !y _c o!rwise be describ$4 ,h5ce x is t we f9d1 ,is4 #f3f1 t ! angel1 :o comes fly+ ) a joy\s & beautiful c\nt5ance1 su* z angels are describ$ on pictures ( tape/ry1 is call$ ,,*]ub4 ,& if to ?is full & florid c\nt5ance !re be add$ also brightness1 su* z 0 ! %9+ c\nt5ance ( ,/eph51 full ( joy & delight1 s t no?+ b rays ( joy d>t f ! eyes1 su* angels are call$ ,s]aphim4 ,su* z ^! %all we also be4 ,our c\nt5ances %all %9e z bright z ! mid-day sun4 ,!re %all be no wr9kle1 no contract$ br[1 no wat]y eyes2 b z x is writt51 ,rev4 #ba3d1 & ,god %all wipe all te>s f our eyes2 & !re %all be no m dea?1 nei!r sorr[1 nor cry+1 nei!r %all !re be any m pa94 ,let u !re=e hold fa/ ?is hope & live 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 until1 be+ deliv]$ f ?is life ( affliction1 we %all live t angelic & et]nal life :i* is to come4 ,am56 ,am56 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,g5]ation1 ,,m>riage1 ,,bir? ,,& ,,education ,,( ,,ca9 ,,& ,,abel4 ,i4 ,?us h we at l5g? wad$ ?r\gh t mighty sea ( matt]1 9 do+ :i*1 all :o h made ! attempt h s greatly sweat$ & toil$1 & ?is sweat we also h fully exp]i5c$4 ,to u h[ev] ! :ole way 0 mu* m direct & pla91 because1 ?r[+ aside all allegories1 we h foll[$ ?r\gh\t ! hi/orical & prop] s5se ( e passage4 ,:]eas1 ! mo/ comm5tators h n reg>d$ t prop] s5se1 b h made ,orig51 ,dionysius & o!rs _! tea*]s1 r ?an ,moses himself2 & s h des]v$ly w&]$ out ( ! way4 ,! ?+s :i* n[ foll[ 9 ! div9e record are pla9] ?an ! prec$+ & admit ( less dispute2 & !re=e !y t5d m to support my view ( ! sacr$ n>rative2 because e "o mu/ pla9ly say t ! int5t ( ,moses 0 n to put =? a ho/ ( allegories1 b simply to write a hi/ory ( ! primitive _w4 ,v4 #a;a4 ,& ! man knew ,eve 8 wife1 & %e conceiv$ & b>e ,ca94 ,:5 ,adam _h fall5 into dea? by s91 he _h ! promise giv5 him1 z we h he>d1 t f 8 fle%1 ?us made subject to dea?1 !re w\ld surely arise unto him a ,bran* ( life4 ,he fully und]/ood !re=e t he mu/ propagate 8 se$2 & especially s1 s9ce ! bless+ pron\nc$ on him & 8 wife1 ,be fruitful & multiply1 0 n only n tak5 away1 b aft]w>ds confirm$ by ! div9e promise conc]n+ ! ,se$ ( ! woman1 :i* %\ld bruise ! s]p5t's head4 ,!re=e ,adam did n "k 8 wife ,eve f ! m]e incl9ation ( ! fle%1 z we g5]ally judge2 b x 0 ! necessity ( t salvation1 :i* 0 to come unto him ?r\gh ! bless$ ,se$ ( ! woman t con/ra9$ him to d s4 ,no "o !re=e ought to be (f5d$ ) ! relation ( ?is circum/ance by ,moses t ,adam knew 8 wife4 ,= al?\gh1 on acc\nt ( orig9al s91 ?is div9e act ( g5]ation is consid]$ to be "o ( turpitude1 by :i* we f9d pure e>s to be g5]ally (f5d$2 yet spiritual m5 ought always to di/+ui% betwe5 orig9al s9 & ! creature or ! appo9tm5t ( ,god4 ,! act ( g5]ation1 z a creation-appo9tm5t ( ,god1 is good & holy1 = x is ! v bless+ pron\nc$ ( ,god ^u male & female :5 !y 7 creat$4 ,& if man _h n fall5 ?is act ( g5]ation w\ld h be5 mo/ pure1 mo/ holy & mo/ honorable4 ,= z no "o blu%es to conv]se1 eat & dr9k ) 8 wife1 because all ^! ?+s are honorable among all m51 s1 _h x n be5 = ! fall ( ,adam1 ! act ( g5]ation w\ld also h be5 mo/ honorable & void ( all %ame6 ,g5]ation has inde$ be5 left to u1 ev5 9 ?is /ate ( fall5 & corrupt$ nature4 ,b !re has adh]$ to x t poison ( ! devil1 an impure lu/ & pruri5t concupisc5ce1 :i* is ! cause ( numb]less s9s & evils2 f all ( :i*1 nature 9 its unfall5 /ate 0 p]fectly free4 ,n[ h[ev] we f9d by exp]i5ce t ! fle% is fill$ ) inord9ate & unsatisfi$ desires2 s mu* s t ev5 m>riage is n = _m a suffici5t rem$y4 ,if x 71 !re w\ld be no adult]ies nor =nications4 ,:]eas ^!1 to our %ame & pa91 ev]y:]e ab\nd4 ,nay1 9 h[ _m & v>i\s ways does ?is infirmity ( ! fle% discov] itself1 ev5 9 m>ri$ p]sons8 ,^! inf9ite evils are n ! consequ5ces ( ! creation nor ( ! bless+ pron\nc$ on male & female4 ,^! latt] proce$$ f ,god4 ,b !y are ! consequ5ces ( s9 & ( ! curse1 :i* proce$$ f ! s9 ( ,adam4 ,!re=e1 ! creation-appo9tm5t ( ,god ought to be sep>at$ f all ^! evils2 = t is a good creature ( ,god1 conc]n+ :i* ev5 ! holy _s himself we see is n a%am$ to speak4 ,b fur!r4 ,n only is !re no idea ( impurity to be atta*$ to ?is m5tion ( ! creation-comm& & bless+ ( ,god made by ,moses1 :5 he says1 & ,adam knew ,eve 8 wife2 x 0 ev5 necess>y t ,moses %\ld write & tea* ^! ?+s on acc\nt ( ! h]esies :i* 7 9 lat] times to arise2 su* z ^? ( ,nicolaus1 ,tatian1 etc42 &1 above all1 on acc\nt ( ! papacy4 ,= we see ! ,papi/s 7 n ! lea/ mov$ by t :i* is writt5 above1 t ! ,"l creat$ man male & female4 ,!y s live & s b9d & fett] !mselves by v[s1 t !y seem to be utt]ly ignorant t !re are any su* be+s z ! male & female sexes4 ,!y are n at all mov$ by :at is also above writt51 t ,jehovah ,god ,br\ght ,eve unto ,adam4 & t ,adam said ,?is is n[ bone ( my bones1 & fle% ( my fle%4 ,!y are n mov$ by ! promise & bless+ ( ,god1 ,be fruitful & multiply4 ,! ,decalogue t\*es !m n1 :5 x comm&e?1 ,honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m6 ,yea1 !y disreg>d _! v orig92 born z !y are f ! union ( male & female1 comm&$ & bless$ ( ,god4 ,pass+ by1 despis+ & ca/+ away all ^! ?+s1 !y compel _! contemptible prie/s1 monks & nuns to devote !mselves to p]petual celibacy2 z if ! m>ri$ life1 ( :i* ,moses "h speaks1 7 a life reprobate & damnable6 ,! ,holy ,gho/ h[ev] ha? a pur] m\? & pur] eyes ?an ! ,pope6 ,! ,holy ,_s himself !re=e blu%es n to m5tion ! act ( g5]ation1 or ! union ( husb& & wife2 ?\gh ^! great sa9ts condemn x z impure & base4 ,nor does t ,holy ,_s m5tion ?is m>riage union 9 "o place only ( ! sacr$ record4 ,! :ole ,scriptures are fill$ ) su* hi/ories2 s mu* s1 t on t v acc\nt "s popes h prohibit$ "y monks & nuns f read+ ! holy ,bible4 ,b ,i ne$ n enl>ge4 ,suffice to say1 t su* has be5 ! rage ( ! devil aga9/ ?is in/itution ( ,god1 holy matrimony1 t ! ,papi/s h compell$ m5 to abjure m>riage1 to ! v end t !y might in/itute _! ord]s ( a celibate life2 & !y h condemn$ ! comm&m5t ( ,god1 m>ri$ life1 z pollut$ 9 comp>ison ) ! life ( celibacy1 :i* !y !mselves h set up6 ,?is wick$ness h[ev] has n be5 left )\t its own j puni%m5ts4 ,= !re are cont9ually be=e our own eyes examples ( ! fruits :i* impure celibacy br+s =?1 & !re are extant 9 books1 record ( mo/ horrible crimes1 ( :i* x has be5 ! cause4 ,t holy man ,udalric1 an ,augu/an bi%op1 te/ifies t aft] ,pope ,gregory _h det]m9$ on e/abli%+ celibacy1 & _h =bidd5 ev5 ^? to live ) _! wives1 :o _h be5 m>ri$ be=e ! decree conc]n+ celibacy _h gone =?1 ! ,pope _h a m9d on "o occasion to fi% 9 a pond :i* he _h 9 8 p>k at ,rome2 & t :5 he did s x l$ to ! discov]y1 t ! fi%-pond conta9$ m ?an six ?\s& heads ( infants6 ,! same ,udalric also writes t ,pope ,gregory1 be+ /ruck ) awe & con/]nation at su* a sight1 revok$ 8 sanction ( ! impi\s decree conc]n+ celibacy4 ,! successors ( ,gregory h[ev] easily swamp$ ! f\lness ( ?is discov]y1 & ! pi\s abolition ( ! decree by ,gregory also2 = !y also1 l _! pr$ecessors1 consid]$ t celibacy 0 adapt$ n only to increase _! weal?1 b to support _! dignity4 ,a simil> example pres5t$ itself also 9 my "t1 :5 "s nuns at ,neumburg 7 compell$ to leave ! place1 on acc\nt ( _! flagiti\s lives1 & ! mona/]y 0 giv5 to ! ,franciscans2 & :5 ^! latt]1 = _! conv5i5ce1 caus$ "s alt]ations to be made 9 ! build+2 9 lay+ ^! new f\ndations1 !re 7 discov]$ twelve pots1 ea* "o ( :i* conta9$ ! dead body ( an infant6 ,an inf9ite numb] ( simil> in/ances h occurr$ at o!r places 9 e direction4 ,rightly !re=e did ,gregory act 9 revok+ 8 decree1 by :i*1 z ,bi%op ,udalric rem>ks1 he made a v beautiful application ( ! ^w ( ! ,apo/le ,paul1 :o says1 ,x is bett] to m>ry ?an to burn1 to :i*1 ,i also add1 ,x is bett] to m>ry1 ?an to incur ! p]il ( et]nal dea? by s94 ,at ,rome itself also on acc\nt ( ! great numb]s ( infants :o are expos$ mona/]ies are erect$1 ( :om ! ,pope is nom9at$ ! fa!r6 ,& ! ne> relatives ( ! infants1 :i* h be5 s expos$1 prec$e him 9 ! public processions6 ,i =be> to te/ify ( an inf9ite numb] ( o!r k9dr$ enormities1 :i* are too bad to m5tion4 ,:]e=e1 x behooves u all to gu>d aga9/ su* doctr9es ( devils z ^!1 & to le>n to hold m>riage 9 all rev]5ce2 & ) all rev]5ce to speak ( t holy life1 :i* we see ,god himself has in/itut$2 & :i* we he> is comm5d$ ( him 9 ! ,decalogue1 :]e he says1 ,honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m1 to :i* holy matrimony1 is also add$ ! bless+1 ,be fruitful & multiply4 ,& conc]n+ ?is holy m>riage x is1 t ! ,holy ,gho/ is "h speak+1 ^: m\? is holy & *a/e4 ,b all ^? s9s & vices1 & all t turpitude :i* h ent]$ into ! orig9ally pure creation ( ,god by s91 we ought n to agitate1 or d]ide1 or t\*1 :5 speak+ ( holy m>riage1 b r c>efully to cov] !m2 j 9 ! same way z we see t ,god cov]$ ! orig9ally nak$ ,adam & ,eve ) coats ( sk9 aft] _! s94 ,= m>riage ought to be treat$ & spok5 ( by all z honorable1 be+ ! holy union f :i* we all are born2 & :i* is1 z x 71 ! sem9>y n only ( ea* nation b ( ! ,*ur* & k+dom ( ,*ri/ unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,?is high glory ( m>riage h[ev] ! hea!n & pr(ane m5 d n und]/&4 ,!re=e1 all !y c d is to collect ! vices :i* exi/ 9 ! m>riage life itself1 & 9 ! ab&on$ female sex4 ,& ?us1 sep>at+ ! unclean ?+s f ! clean1 !y reta9 ! unclean only2 & ! clean !y see n at all4 ,h5ce also1 c]ta9 pr(ane lawy]s s irrev]5tly judge & speak ( ?is book ( ,g5esis z to affirm t x conta9s no?+ m ?an ! m>riage do+s ( ! ,jews4 ,are n !n su* m5 z ^!1 ,i ask y1 wor?y ( liv+ to see m>riage despis$ & unclean celibacy introduc$1 & !mselves1 subject$ to its crimes & puni%m5ts1 :i* exce$ ev5 ^? ( ,sodom8 ,! ,holy ,_s h[ev] ?\ght x n en\gh to say "h ,& ,adam knew ,eve2 b he also adds1 8 wife6 ,= ! ,holy ,_s approves n w&]+ lu/s & promiscu\s int]c\rse6 ,he wills t e man %\ld live cont5t ) 8 own wife4 ,& al?\gh1 alas6 ev5 t union ( m>ri$ p itself is v f> f be+ pure1 z x w\ld h be5 _h man cont9u$ 9 8 /ate ( innoc5cy2 nev]!less ev5 9 ! mid/ ( ! vices ( lu/ & ( all ! o!r calamities ( ! fall ( ,adam1 ! bless+ ( ,god on m>riage /ill /&s unalt]$4 ,= ! fact ( ,adam kn[+ ,eve 8 wife1 :i* ,moses records1 0 n writt5 = ,adam & ,eve's sake4 ,:5 ,moses p5n$ ^! words1 ,adam & ,eve _h long be5 r$uc$ to _! orig9al du/4 ,x 0 = our sakes !re=e t ?is 0 writt52 ,t ^? :o _c conta9 might m>ry1 #a ,cor4 #g3i1 live cont5t ea* ) 8 ,eve1 & n desire /range wom54 ,?is expression1 knew 8 wife1 is a phrase peculi> to ! ,hebrews2 = nei!r ! ,lat9s nor ! ,greeks s express$ !mselves4 ,x is a =m ( spee* p>ticul>ly beautiful2 n only on acc\nt ( ! mode/y & rev]5ce x pres]ves1 b on acc\nt ( ! peculi>ity ( signification x conveys4 ,= ! v]b ,,yada has a mu* m ext5sive mean+ ?an ! v]b to "k 9 our language4 ,?us1 :5 ,job says1 conc]n+ ! wick$1 ,!y %all "k :at x is to act aga9/ ,god he means t !y %all feel & exp]i5ce ! consequ5ces ( su* actions4 ,s1 :5 ,david says1 ,= ,i ackn[l$ge my s91 ,ps4 #ea3c1 8 mean+ is1 ,i feel & exp]i5ce :at x is to s94 ,aga91 :5 ! angel ( ! ,"l says to ,abraham1 ,= n[ ,i "k t ?\ fe>e/ ,god1 ,g54 #bb3ab1 8 mean+ is1 ,i "k by s5se & exp]i5ce4 ,& aga91 :5 ! ,virg9 ,m>y said unto ! angel1 ,h[ %all ?is be1 see+ ,i "k n a man1 ,luke #a3cd1 h] mean+ is ! same z t ( ,job1 ,david1 etc4 ,=1 x is evid5t t ,m>y knew _m m51 b %e _h nei!r kn[n nor exp]i5c$ any man1 z man or ! male ( ,god's creation4 ,x 0 9 ?is mann] !re=e t ,adam knew ,eve 8 wife1 z x is express$ 9 ! pres5t passage4 ,adam did n "k 8 ,eve z an object ( sight or ( a speculative k1 b he exp]i5c$ 9 reality :at %e 0 z ! woman1 :om ,god _h creat$ su*4 ,t :i* foll[s1 ,& ,eve conceiv$1 & b>e ,ca91 is sure evid5ce t ! human nature 0 m excell5t & p]fect !n ?an x is n[4 ,= !re 7 orig9ally no unfruitful embraces1 z !re are n[ 9 ?is old age ( ! _w4 ,z soon z ,eve 0 kn[n by h] ,adam1 %e 0 imm$iately impregnat$ & conceiv$4 ,,ii4 ,"h a "q may arise1 :y ,moses says1 ,& b>e ,ca96 ,:y he does n say1 ,& b>e a son1 ,ca92 z bel[1 v]se #be1 :]e 8 expression is1 ,& %e b>e a son1 & call$ 8 "n ,se?4 ,bo? ,ca9 & ,se? 7 sons4 ,:y1 !n1 are !y n bo? call$ sons8 ,! answ] to ?is "q is1 t ^! diff]5t expressions ( ,moses 7 s ord]$ on acc\nt ( ! po/]ities4 ,=1 ,abel be+ murd]$ by 8 bro!r1 p]i%$ corporally2 b ,ca9 by 8 s9 p]i%$ spiritually4 ,& yet ! g5]ation or se$-b$ ( ! ,*ur* 0 n propagat$ f ,ca91 ?\gh he 0 /ill alive corporally2 = all 8 po/]ity p]i%$ 9 ! flood4 ,!re=e nei!r ! bless$ ,abel1 nor ! accurs$ ,ca91 has 9 ! ,scriptures ! "n ( son4 ,b ,se? 0 ! "o f ^: po/]ity ,*ri/1 t promis$ ,se$1 0 orda9$ to be born4 ,se? !re=e is ! fir/ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,adam & ,eve1 :o is c\nt$ wor?y ! "n ( son4 ,v4 #a;b4 ,& ,eve said1 ,i h gott5 a man ) ! help ( 7f7 ,jehovah4 ,f ?is expression ( ,eve !re may be ga!r$ ano!r reason :y %e did n call ,ca9 a son4 ,x 0 ! greatness ( h] joy & ( h] rev]5tial awe1 :i* prev5t$ h] f call+ ,ca9 a son4 ,= %e ?\ght some?+ great] conc]n+ ,ca9 ?an a natural son4 ,%e consid]$ ,ca9 w\ld be t man :o %\ld bruise ! s]p5t's head4 ,& !re=e %e does n say simply1 a man2 b1 a man ( ,jehovah1 imply+ t he w\ld be t man conc]n+ :om ! ,"l ,god _h promis$ h] t h] ,se$ %\ld bruise ! s]p5t's head4 ,& al?\gh ,eve 0 deceiv$ 9 ?is h] hope1 yet x pla9ly appe>s t %e 0 a holy woman1 & t %e believ$ 9 ! salvation t 0 to come by ! bless$ ,se$4 ,& x 0 because %e believ$ ?is1 t %e s greatly rejoic$ 9 ! son :i* %e _h borne1 & t %e spoke ( him 9 ! exalt$ t]ms conta9$ 9 ! text be=e u4 ,x 0 z if %e _h said1 ,i h gott5 a man ( ,god1 :o w conduct himself m righte\sly & happily ?an ,i & my ,adam conduct$ ourselves 9 p>adise4 ,!re=e ,i call him n my 'son4' ,he is a man ( ,god1 promis$ to me & %[n to me ( ,god4 ,x might h be5 = ?is latt] reason also1 z well z = ! =m]1 t ,eve did n call ,ca9 a son4 ,) respect !re=e to ,eve's adh]+ s closely to ! div9e promise & believ+ s firmly 9 ! deliv]ance t %\ld surely come ?r\gh h] ,se$1 9 all ?is %e did rightly4 ,=1 by ! same fai? 9 ! ,se$ t 0 to come1 all ! sa9ts ( old 7 ju/ifi$ & sanctifi$4 ,b ) respect to ! individual int5d$ by ! promise1 %e err$4 ,%e believ$ t x 0 ,ca9 :o %\ld put an end to all ^? calamities into :i* ,satan _h hurl$ man by s94 ,?is fai? ( ,eve h[ev] re/$ on a c]ta9 op9ion ( h] own1 )\t any sure sign & )\t ! sure ,^w4 ,! promise inde$ 0 true1 & c]ta91 & sure2 b no?+ 0 said or signifi$ def9itely1 :e!r x 0 ,ca9 or ,abel :o %\ld be t great conqu]or ( ! s]p5t4 ,9 ! matt] !re=e ( det]m9+ ! individual1 ,eve 0 deceiv$2 & consequ5tly h] giv+ to h] son s pr\d & joy\s a "n 0 all 9 va94 ,= ! text %[s t ,ca9 0 s call$ f ! v]b ,,kanah1 :i* signifies to possess1 or to acquire4 ,s t by ?is "n ,eve consol$ h]self aga9/ ! evils %e _h br\ght ^u h]self1 & set aga9/ !m ! acquisition ( et]nal life & salvation1 :i* %e %\ld obta9 by h] ,se$1 aga9/ t loss ( life & salvation :i* %e _h incurr$ by s9 & ,satan4 ,x 0 z if %e _h said to h] ,adam1 ,i rememb] ) sorr[ :at we h lo/ by our s92 b n[1 let u speak ( & hope = no?+ b recov]y & acquisition4 ,i h gott5 a man ( ,god1 :o w acquire & recov] = u t glory :i* we h lo/4 ,x 0 ?is c]ta9ty ( ! promise !re=e & h] sure fai? 9 x1 :i* drew ,eve into ?is ha/e & caus$ h] to ?9k t ?is h] fir/ son 0 ! ,se$ conc]n+ :om ! ,"l _h made ! promise4 ,b ,eve1 poor mis]able woman1 0 deceiv$ 9 ?is4 ,%e did n yet see ! ext5t ( h] calamity4 ,%e did n yet "k t f ! fle% no?+ b fle% c be born1 or proce$1 ,john #c3f1 t s9 & dea? _c be ov]come by fle% & blood4 ,moreov] %e knew n z yet ! po9t ( "t 9 :i* t bless$ ,se$1 conc]n+ :om ! promise spoke1 %\ld be conceiv$ ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & be born ( a virg9 into ! _w4 ,j 9 ! same mann] ! patri>* aft] ,eve knew n ?is po9t ( "t1 al?\gh ! promise ( ! ,se$ to come 0 gradually made cle>] & cle>] by ! revelation ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,9 ! same mann] also1 we 9 our day "k assur$ly t !re %all be a f9al judgm5t1 b ! day & ! h\r we "k n4 ,j z ,*ri/ says1 ev5 unto 8 apo/les1 ,ma?4 #bd3cf4 ,v4 #b;a4 ,& aga9 %e b>e 8 bro!r ,abel4 ,x _c be kn[n = a c]ta9ty :e!r ,ca9 & ,abel 7 tw9s or n1 al?\gh x is v probable inde$ t !y 7 tw9s4 ,b be t z x may1 x is c]ta9 t our fir/ p>5ts _h v>i\s ?\ghts conc]n+ ^! two sons1 & t !y imag9$ t _! r$emption 0 at ! door4 ,ca9 0 d\btless held 9 ! highe/ honor & made ! object ( _! *ief delight2 :ile ,abel on ! o!r h& 0 n an object ( s mu* pleasure nor ( s mu* hope1 z ! names !mselves ( ! two sons %[4 ,ca9 0 s call$1 z we h said1 because !y consid]$ t x 0 he :o %\ld acquire or re/ore all ?+s4 ,on ! contr>y ,abel signifies vanity or t :i* is no?+ or ( no value or abject4 ,"s int]pret]s h r5d]$ ! "n 9 our ,bible m\rn+ or sorr[2 b ! ,hebrew t]m = sorr[ is ,,ebel n ,,habel4 ,moreov] ! expression ,,hebel is ( v frequ5t use 9 ! sacr$ ,scriptures4 ,h[ (t5 is x repeat$ 9 ,ecclesia/es8 ,vanity ( vanities1 all is vanity1 ,eccles4 #a3b1 & also 9 ! ,psalm1 ,!re=e _! days did he consume 9 vanity1 ,ps4 #gh3cc2 t is1 !y atta9$ n ! promis$ l& ( ,canaan4 ,abel !re=e 0 s call$1 z be+ consid]$ "o conc]n+ :om !re 0 no hope1 or "o respect+ :om all hope 0 va94 ,b ,ca9 0 s nam$1 z "o ( :om all ?+s 7 hop$4 ,^! v names giv5 to ^! two sons !re=e pla9ly manife/ ! ?\ghts & feel+s ( ! p>5ts conc]n+ !m2 t1 z ! promise 0 made conc]n+ ! ,se$ ( ! woman1 ,adam & ,eve ?\ght t ! div9e promise ?us made 0 to be fulfill$ ?r\gh ,ca91 _! fir/ son2 b t ,abel w\ld effect no?+1 see+ t ev]y?+ 0 to be successfully accompli%$ z !y ?\ght ?r\gh ,ca94 ,!re=e !y call$ him ,abel4 ,& ?is hope :i* ,adam & ,eve ent]ta9$ conc]n+ ,ca9 0 und\bt$ly ! reason :y ^! two bro!rs 7 n br\ght up ) ! same c>e & conc]n4 ,= to ,abel 0 committ$ ! *>ge ( ! cattle2 b ,ca9 0 tra9$ 9 ! pursuits ( 8 fa!r1 & to ! cultivation ( ! e>?1 z be+ ! sup]ior & nobl] employm5t4 ,abel 0 a %eph]d2 ,ca9 0 a k+ & a prie/1 be+ ! fir/-born & de/9$ by 8 bir? to fulfil ^? high hopes & expectations ( ! recov]y ( all 8 p>5ts ent]ta9$ conc]n+ him4 ,b "h pond] ! wond]ful c\nsel ( ,god6 ,f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 primog5iture has always held a v high privilege1 n only among ! p ( ,god1 ) :om ! "r atta*$ to primog5iture 0 an in/itution ( ,god himself1 & by him highly comm5d$1 b among ! ,g5tile nations also4 ,& yet facts & exp]i5ces prove1 especially among ! holy p1 t ! fir/-born h (t5 disappo9t$ ! hopes ( _! p>5ts & t ! aft]-born h (t5 atta9$ to ! condition & dignity ( ! fir/-born4 ,?us 7 n our fir/ p>5ts mis]ably deceiv$ 9 _! hopes conc]n+ _! fir/-born1 ,ca91 ! murd]]8 ,s also ,abraham1 ! exalt$1 0 n ! fir/-born1 b ,h>an4 ,s aga9 ,esau 0 ! fir/-born2 b he _h to yield 8 bir?-"r & its bless+ to ,jacob4 ,aga91 ,david 0 ! y\nge/ ( all 8 bre?r51 & yet he 0 ano9t$ k+4 ,& ! same wond]ful c\nsel ( ,god may be se5 9 _m o!r in/ances 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,= al?\gh ! fir/-born _h by div9e "r ! pr]ogatives ( ! k+%ip & ! prie/hood1 yet !y frequ5tly lo/ !m1 & ! aft]-born 7 appo9t$ to !m 9 _! /ead4 ,& :5ce 9 mo/ in/ances arose ?is p]v]sion ( ?+s8 ,bo? f ! fault ( ! p>5ts & f ! pride ( ! fir/-born !mselves4 ,! p>5ts gave to _! fir/-born great] lib]ty & indulg5ce2 & !n ! fir/-born !mselves ?us corrupt$ by ! indulg5ce ( _! p>5ts despis$ & oppress$1 ?r\gh ?is pride 9 _! bir?-"r1 ! re/ ( _! bre?r54 ,b ,god is ! ,god ( ! humble4 ,he give? grace to ! humble1 & resi/e? ! pr\d4 ,^? fir/-born !re=e1 :o exalt !mselves 9 pride ,god puts d[n f _! "r & _! seat2 n because su* d n inh]it ! "r ( _! primog5iture1 b because !y gr[ pr\d ( _! gifts & privileges1 & c>ry !mselves ) insol5ce & oppression2 & su* ,god _c endure4 ,?us :5 ! angels1 :o _h be5 end[$ ) gifts ! mo/ noble & ! mo/ bright1 above all o!r be+s1 began to gr[ pr\d 9 heav5 & to despise ! humility ( ! son ( ,god1 !y 7 ca/ d[n into hell & became ! mo/ hide\s devils4 ,= ,god _c endure pride & he w h 8 maje/y pres]v$ & held inviolate ev]y:]e1 z ! prophet says1 ,& my glory w ,i n give to ano!r1 ,is4 #db3h1 #dh3aa4 ,?us also1 ! p ( ,israel 7 ,god's peculi> p1 & ! holy city ( ,j]usalem 0 ! habitation ( ,god4 ,b :5 !y ca/ (f ! fe> ( ,god & grew pr\d1 ?r\gh a confid5ce 9 _! high gifts & privileges1 ! :ole p 0 cut (f & _! city laid wa/e by ! ,g5tile nations4 ,& ?is inde$ is ! common pe/il5ce ( our nature4 ,we re/ n cont5t ) ! gifts :i* ,god has be/[$ ^u u1 b abuse !m ?r\gh pride & insult our b\ntiful ,creator & giv]4 ,god1 = example1 be/[s empires1 k+doms1 peace & o!r l>ge bless+s1 t k+s & pr9ces might ackn[l$ge him1 wor%ip him & give him ?anks4 ,b k+s & pr9ces s abuse ^! great gifts & favors1 z if !y 7 be/[$ ^u !m = ! v end t !y might insult & trample "u foot _! ,creator1 :o has be5 to !m s b\ntiful a giv]4 ,! v same evil ( pride also is f\nd 9 private & dome/ic life4 ,god gives s\nd heal?1 wife1 *ildr51 & p]sonal prop]ty2 n t ?r\gh ^! ?+s we %\ld (f5d him1 b t 9 all su* ?+s we might ackn[l$ge 8 m]cy & r5d] him cont9ual ?anks4 ,& = ?is same end also1 t we might always give him ?anks1 he has be/[$ ^u u ! use ( & ! dom9ion ov] all 8 creatures4 ,b h[ few are !re :o r5d] unto ,god ! ?anks :i* are ?us due to him6 ,d n almo/ all ( u live 9 ! cont9ual & mo/ %ameful abuse ( ! gifts ( ,god8 ,god !re=e is compell$ to use 9 our case ! same rem$y :i* ! ,roman ,emp]or ,vespasian adopt$4 ,he us$ to suff] 8 citiz5s to gr[ ri*4 ,= he 0 accu/om$ to say1 t su* ri* ones 7 l a sponge1 :i* :5 fill$ ) wat]1 if well squeez$1 w give back ! wat] 9 abundance4 ,s :5 ,god has enri*$ c]ta9 ones ) 8 b\ntiful gifts1 if !y gr[ ungrateful & abuse ! b\nty ( _! ,god1 he squeezes !m till !y are empty aga92 z ! bless$ ,virg9 says1 ,& ! ri* he ha? s5t empty away4 ,x 0 = ?is reason t ,god did n sp>e ! fir/-born1 ,ca94 ,he did n give ! fir/ bir?-"r to ,ca91 t he might gr[ pr\d ( x & despise 8 ,god2 b t he might adorn x1 & rev]5ce & fe> 8 ,god2 & :5 he did n ?is1 ,god ca/ him (f4 ,& 9 ?is matt] ! s9 belong$ ev5 to ! p>5ts also4 ,!y fo/]$ ?is pride 9 _! fir/-born z ! names !y gave _! two sons pla9ly prove4 ,= ,adam & ,eve plac$ all _! hope 9 _! fir/-born only4 ,!y call$ him _! treasure1 z 8 "n indicates4 ,b ,abel !y look$ ^u z no?+ & consid]$ t he c\ld d no?+2 :ile !y adorn$ ,ca9 z a k+ & held him to be ! bless$ ,se$4 ,f him !re=e !y promis$ to !mselves great ?+s1 & ( him !y speak great ?+s2 & he on 8 "p became fill$ ) pride4 ,b ,abel !y despis$ all ! "t z a man ( naught4 ,god h[ev] 9 due "t rev]ses all ?+s4 ,he ca/s away ,ca9 & makes ,abel an angel1 & ! fir/ ( all ! sa9ts4 ,= ,abel1 :5 murd]$ by 8 bro!r1 0 ! fir/ :o 0 deliv]$ f 8 s9 & f all ! calamities ( ?is _w1 & he %9es ?r\gh\t ! :ole *ur* to ! end ( ! _w z a di/+ui%$ />1 ?r\gh t illu/ri\s te/imony ( righte\sness1 :i* ! :ole ,scriptures be> to 8 honor4 ,9 ?is mann] !re=e 0 ,abel1 :om ,adam1 ,eve & ,ca9 despis$ z a man ( naught1 made 9 ! sight ( ,god a "l ( heav5 & e>?4 ,= aft] dea? ,abel is plac$ 9 a high] /ate & condition ?an if he possess$ a ?\s& e>?ly worlds ) all _! ri*es4 ,su* is ! end ( pride & presumption aga9/ ,god6 ,ca9 tru/$ 9 8 bir?-"r & despis$ 8 bro!r 9 comp>ison ) himself1 & believ$ n ! promise conc]n+ ,*ri/2 ,abel on ! contr>y took fa/ hold by fai? ( ! promise made unto ,adam conc]n+ ! ,se$ ( ! woman4 ,& ?is fai? 0 also ! reason he (f]$ a m excell5t sacrifice ?an ,ca91 z ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews expresses x1 ,heb4 #aa3d4 ,v4 #b;b4 ,& ,abel 0 a keep] ( %eep1 b ,ca9 0 a till] ( ! gr\nd4 ,accord+ !re=e to ! names giv5 to ! two sons by ,adam & ,eve1 su* 0 ! condition ( life to :i* ea* son 0 appo9t$ by 8 p>5ts2 & ! diff]5ce ( ^! appo9tm5ts manife/s t exalt$ hope :i* ! p>5ts ent]ta9$ conc]n+ ,ca9 above 8 bro!r4 ,= al?\gh ea* call+ ( life is honorable1 yet t ( ,abel is dome/ic only1 :ile t ( ,ca9 is r political or public 9 ! nation4 ,z ,adam 0 himself a till] ( ! gr\nd1 he tra9$ ,ca91 :om he m greatly lov$1 to 8 fa!r's high] call+2 :ile to ,abel is committ$ ! m leisure c>e ( ! flock4 ,s t x pla9ly appe>s t ! "o son 0 look$ ^u z ! "l & ! o!r z a s]vant by 8 p>5ts4 ,v4 #c4 ,& 9 process ( "t aft] ! end ( days1 x came to pass1 t ,ca9 br\ght ( ! fruit ( ! gr\nd an (f]+ unto ,jehovah4 ,aft] ! end ( days1 t is1 aft] a c]ta9 numb] ( ye>s _h be5 fulfill$ or accompli%$4 ,x is "h t we are fir/ in=m$ t ! godly p>5ts1 ,adam & ,eve1 prea*$ to _! *ildr5 (t5 & mu* conc]n+ ! w & ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,= we "h f9d t bo? ! sons br\ght unto ,god _! (f]+4 ,b y w inquire p]haps :at1 & conc]n+ :at1 did ,adam & ,eve prea* unto _! *ildr54 ,!y c]ta9ly _h mo/ glori\s subjects = all _! s]mons & conv]sations4 ,!y rememb]$ well _! orig9al condition1 & :at p>adise !n 02 & )\t d\bt !y frequ5tly po9t$ out to _! *ildr5 ! place1 n[ gu>d$ by ! prohibit+ angels1 & w>n$ _! *ildr5 to bew>e ( s91 by :i* !y _h be5 depriv$ ( s _m bless+s & %ut out f !m4 ,on ! o!r h& !re is no d\bt t !y exhort$ _! *ildr5 to live 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 t !y might console !mselves ) ! confid5ce ( 8 goodness t[>d !m2 assur+ !m t if !y did s1 !y w\ld atta9 to a bett] /ate aft] ?is pres5t life4 ,& :o c\ld enum]ate all ! bless+s ( t =m] life1 :i* !y _h orig9ally enjoy$6 ,to all _! tea*+ 0 add$ t o!r bran* ( doctr9e conc]n+ ! promise ( ! ,se$ ( ! woman1 & ( ! great deliv]ance f all calamities to come4 ,& mo/ probably ^! ,god-fe>+ p>5ts prea*$ all ^! ?+s to _! *ildr5 9 a c]ta9 place1 & especially on ! ,sabba? days4 ,& x 0 d\btless by be+ /irr$ to d s by ^! s]mons1 t ! *ildr5 came to (f] _! sacrifices & to r5d] unto ,god 8 wor%ip4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,(f]+s ,,9 ,,g5]al1 ,,( ,,our ,,fir/ ,,p>5ts1 ,,& ,,( ,,ca9 ,,& ,,abel4 ,i4 ,n[ ?is is ! fir/ passage ( ! ,scripture 9 :i* m5tion is made ( ,,m9*a1 or an (f]+1 f :i* x pla9ly appe>s t ! cu/om ( sacrific+ & (f]+ victims is no rec5t ?+1 b a practice :i* has exi/$ f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,x is no wond] !re=e t ! (f]+ ( sacrifices1 :i* _h be5 a cu/om h&$ d[n f ,adam to ,moses1 z f h& to h&1 %\ld at l5g? h be5 r$uc$ by ,moses into its own peculi> =ms & into a c]ta9 ord]2 all ^? ?+s be+ reject$ & repudiat$1 d\btless _m1 :i* ! va9 sup]/ition ( m5 _h add$ to ! orig9al mann] ( sacrific+4 ,su* additions are se5 9 ! examples furni%$ by ! hea!n sacrifices1 conta9$ 9 ,hom] & ,virgil1 :i* sacrifices ! hea!n nations no d\bt receiv$ f ! primeval fa!rs1 b :i* !y multipli$ & encumb]$ ) _m ?+s ?r\gh _! sup]/ition4 ,& :ile ,i am dwell+ on ! pres5t passage1 let ! read] fir/ ( all consid] ) me t ,adam & ,eve are n p>5ts only1 nor is x _! sole c>e to fe$ _! *ildr5 & to re> !m = ?is pres5t life4 ,!y hold ! (fices & p]=m ! duties ( prie/s also4 ,& because !y are fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & illum9at$ ) ! k ( ,*ri/ :o 0 to come1 !y set ?is great hope ( _! future deliv]ance be=e _! *ildr5 also1 & exhort !m to %[ =? _! gratitude to ! ,god ( su* inf9ite m]cy4 ,= x is to be receiv$ z a sure fact1 t ! end ( all ! sacrifices :i* h be5 h&$ d[n to u f ! beg9n+ 0 none o!r ?an to set =? ?is great hope6 ,& n[ consid] ) me next1 :at k9d ( he>]s !re 7 to li/5 to ?is good & holy doctr9e f ! lips ( ,adam & ,eve4 ,^! he>]s & s*ol>s 7 two4 ,ca91 ! fir/-born :o appe>$ z a sa9t & 0 believ$ to be ! "l ( all1 0 a wick$ man & believ$ n ! div9e promise4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,abel1 ^: au?ority 0 z no?+ & 0 ?ru/ aside to take c>e ( ! cattle1 0 a godly man & believ$ ! promise4 ,& yet ! ungodly ,ca9 s conceal$ 8 ungodl9ess1 t he he>d 8 p>5ts :5 tea*+ him & 8 bro!r1 z if he solemnly rev]5c$ ! ,^w2 & he also br\ght 8 (f]+1 z 8 godly bro!r did4 ,"h we h an example ( ! tw(old *ur*2 ! true ,*ur* & ! hypocritical *ur*1 z we %all m fully expla9 h]eaft]4 ,= al?\gh1 9 ! passage n[ be=e u1 m5tion is made ( ! sacrifice (f]$ only1 & n ( prea*+ also1 yet we are to re/ fully assur$ t ,ca9 & ,abel did n br+ _! (f]+s )\t ! prea*+ ( ! ,^w4 ,= ,god is n wor%ipp$ ) a m]e dumb "w4 ,"h mu/ also be ! ,^w1 s\nd+ bo? 9 ! he>ts ( m5 & 9 ! e>s ( ,god4 ,& 9 ! same way also call+ ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l 0 add$ to ?is orig9al sacrifice4 ,"s may "h inquire1 :e!r ,ca9 & ,abel _h any ^w or comm& ( ,god = (f]+ _! sacrifice4 ,my answ] is1 z all sacr$ hi/ories confirm1 t ! great & m]ciful ,god ( 8 sup]ab\nd+ grace always appo9t$ toge!r ) 8 ,^w "s c]ta9 & visible sign ( 8 grace2 9 ord] t m5 be+ admoni%$ & kept 9 remembrance by means ( ! c]ta9 signs or works ( ! sacram5ts may ! m surely believe t ,god is favorable & m]ciful unto !m4 ,9 ! same mann] aft] ! ,flood1 ,god set 8 b[ 9 ! heav5s1 t x might be a sure sign & pro( t he w\ld n aga9 visit ! _w ) a l puni%m5t4 ,aft] ! same mann] also1 circumcision 0 giv5 unto ,abraham1 z we %all he> 9 ord] t he might hold fa/ ! assurance t ,god w\ld be to him a ,god1 & t he w\ld give him a ,se$ 9 :om all ! nations ( ! e>? %\ld be bless$4 ,to u "u ! ,new ,te/am5t are giv5 ,baptism & ! ,supp] ( our ,"l1 z orda9$ visible signs ( grace1 t we might be ! m fully assur$ t our s9s are all tak5 away by ! suff]+ ( ,*ri/ = u & t we are r$eem$ by 8 dea?4 ,h5ce ! ,*ur* 0 nev] left s de/itute ( ext]nal signs1 t m5 7 suff]$ to rema9 9 ignorance z to :]e ,god might be f\nd )\t fail4 ,& al?\gh ! _w = ! mo/ "p foll[s 9 ! /eps ( ,ca9 & abuses ^? ext]nal signs ( ! grace ( ,god1 turn+ !m into hypocrisy1 x is nev]!less evid5tly an unspeakable m]cy t ,god repres5ts himself unto u 9 s _m ways4 ,& ?is v great gift ( ,god is t :i* is int5d$ to be laud$ by ^? high comm5dations conta9$ 9 ,prov]bs1 ,i 0 daily 8 delight1 rejoic+ always be=e him2 rejoic+ 9 8 habitable e>?1 ,prov4 #h3cj1 #ca4 ,b ! ,hebrew ^w ,,sa*ak is n translat$ into ,g]man1 to play2 = wisdom "h decl>es t h] reg>d 0 always direct$ t[>d m51 to ! int5t t %e might reveal h]self to m54 ,! mean+ is1 z if ,god _h said1 ,i h always s walk$ be=e ! eyes & 9 ! he>+ ( m51 t !y may always und]/& me to be pres5t 9 _! sacrifices1 9 circumcision1 9 _! (f]+ ( inc5se1 9 ! cl\d by day1 9 ! ,r$ ,sea1 9 ! manna1 9 ! braz5 s]p5t1 9 ! tab]nacle ( ,moses1 9 ! temple ( ,solomon1 & 9 ! cl\d ov] ! m]cy-seat1 & all ^! ?+s 7 my delight2 t by means ( !m ,i might pres5t myself be=e ! eyes ( ! sons ( m5 & reveal myself unto !m4 ,& x 0 also a great consolation to ,adam1 t aft] p>adise _h be5 lo/ & ! tree ( life also1 & ^? o!r bless+s ( p>adise :i* _h be5 outw>d signs ( ! grace ( ,god1 ,god gave unto him ano!r sign ( 8 grace2 namely1 t ( (f]+ sacrifices2 9 ord] t by ?is giv5 sign he might und]/& t he 0 n ca/ (f by ,god1 b 0 /ill ! c>e ( 8 mak]1 & ! conc]n ( 8 ,creator4 ,& ?is is :at ,god int5d$ to be und]/ood by ,adam1 :5 he _h light$ 8 sacrifices & oblations ) ! heav5ly fire1 & :5 ! flame :i* consum$ !m asc5d$ to heav52 z we read conc]n+ ! sacrifices ( ,moses & ( ,elijah4 ,= all ^! sacrifices 7 true symbols & repres5tations ( ! div9e m]cy2 ( all ^! signs1 mis]able m5 _h ne$1 t !y might n be )\t "s cont9ual light & indication ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,9 ! same mann] also ! ,^w itself ,baptism & ! ,"l's ,supp] are our morn+ />s1 ^u :i* we look z sure indications & repres5tations ( ! ,sun ( grace4 ,= we c def9itely affirm1 t :]e ! ,"l's ,supp]1 ,baptism & ! ,^w are1 !re is ,*ri/1 ! remission ( s9s & et]nal life4 ,on ! contr>y1 :]e ^! signs ( grace are n1 or :]e !y are despis$ by m51 !re1 n only is !re n grace1 b also f\l errors ab\nd3 s mu* s t m5 make to !mselves o!r signs & appo9t o!r modes ( wor%ip4 ,?us ! ,greeks wor%ipp$ _! ,apollo1 & o!r hea!n nations _! demons4 ,! ,egyptians wor%ipp$ _! ,anubis1 _! ,s]apis1 & crocodiles1 g>lic1 onions1 etc41 etc4 ,! ,romans ador$ z _! gods ,jupit] ,quir9us1 & ! abom9able /atues ( ,priapus1 ,v5us1 etc4 ,! v same ?+ has occurr$ also 9 ! papacy4 ,= aft] ^? true signs ( grace began to s9k 9 m5's e/eem & to be despis$1 sup]/ition c\ld n rema9 quiet4 ,x s\ght out = itself o!r signs1 su* z v[s1 ord]s ( monks1 pilgrimages to ! tombs ( ! sa9ts1 int]cessions ( ! sa9ts1 & o!r sup]/itions4 ,all ^! ?+s are full ( errors1 & jo9$ ) ungodl9ess2 & yet mis]able mortals embrace !m z c]ta9 signs ( div9e grace4 ,& amid/ all ?is y he> ( no bi%op :o condemns1 no s*ool :i* exclaims aga9/ su* blasphemies z ^!1 nor :i* tea*es s\nd] ?+s4 ,= :]e ! light ( ! ,^w is lo/ & ^! signs ( grace also1 :i* ,god has giv5 unto m51 p necess>ily run aft] ! desires ( _! own he>ts4 ,s also ! ,jews1 :5 !y _h despis$ ! tab]nacle & ! temple1 sacrific$ "u trees & 9 groves1 ev5 until p>5ts became s cruel z to sacrifice _! own *ildr54 ,all ?is idolatry1 s v>i\s & s widely w&]+ out ( ! way1 pla9ly %[s h[ great a gift ( ,god x is to possess ! ,^w & ^? signs ( div9e grace1 :i* ,god himself set =? & comm&$4 ,& if ! ,g5tiles _h be5 will+ to foll[ 9 ! foot/eps ( ! ,jews1 !y w\ld nev] h fall5 away into ^? mon/r\s idolatries "u :i* !y 7 sunk4 ,& s also ) respect to ourselves2 _h we held ,baptism & ! holy ,supp] ( our ,"l 9 t e/eem 9 :i* we ought to h held !m1 we %\ld nev] h become monks4 ,no?+ conc]n+ purgatory1 no?+ conc]n+ ! sacrifice ( ! mass1 no?+ ab\t ^? o!r l iniquities1 w\ld ev] h be5 taught & h&$ d[n to u 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,b aft] ! light ( ! ,^w _h be5 put out by ! wick$ ,popes1 x 0 easy en\gh to ?ru/ ^u m5 all ^! abom9ations4 ,unspeakable !re=e is ?is gift1 t ,god n only condesc5d$ to speak unto m5 by 8 ,^w1 b add$ also to ! ,^w ^! visible signs ( 8 grace2 z 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,baptism & ! ,supp] ( our ,"l4 ,are n ^? !re=e :o use ^! signs 9 a mann] b5ea? _! dignity1 or :o treat !m ) contempt1 wor?y ( be+ left z !y are to pur*ase ! ,pope's dung1 z ! ri*e/ balsam1 & to wor%ip x1 & to pray to x8 ,= :y d>$ !y despise su* goodness ( ! div9e maje/y8 ,!y might h _h1 if !y pleas$1 ^! sure signs ( ! grace ( ,god at _! own h\ses )\t any exp5se & )\t any labor4 ,b despis+ ^!1 !y travel to ,rome & to ,compo/ella1 etc42 & ?us sp5d _! money & afflict _! bodies1 & at l5g? mo/ ju/ly lose _! s\ls4 ,god be bless$ =ev]more1 t he has 9 ?is our day recall$ u by 8 ,^w f ^! mighty errors & idolatries1 & has s enri*$ u ) ! signs ( 8 div9e grace1 t we may h !m be=e our doors & 9 our home & ev5 on our b$s4 ,x 0 9 ?is mann] t ,god at fir/ & f ! v beg9n+ ( ! _w1 9 ord] to confirm 8 promise conc]n+ our salvation1 took ?is c>e t m5 might always h signs by :i* !y might com=t !mselves "u _! s9s1 & might lift up _! heads by a confid5ce 9 ! div9e grace4 ,= x is n ! dignity ( ! "w or act itself1 b ! m]cy ( ,god & ! efficacy ( ! div9e promise 9 ! sacrifice1 :i* are avail+ unto ! wor%ipp]4 ,x is because ,god ha? orda9$ ^! acts ( wor%ip1 & because he ha? promis$ t !y %all be well-pleas+ unto him1 t ,baptism & ! ,supp] ( our ,"l are to u1 :at ! sacrifice & (f]+ aft] ! promise 7 to ,adam4 ,= ,god 9 ^? sacrifices reveal$ 8 grace2 & he approv$ ^? same sacrifices by himself ignit+ !m & consum+ !m by fire f heav54 ,,ii4 ,& x 0 to ^! acts ( wor%ip t ! fir/ fa!r br\ght up 8 sons2 t !y might 9 ?is mann] r5d] _! ?anks unto ,god1 might bless ,god1 & might conceive a sure hope 9 ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,b ! wick$ ,ca91 inflat$ ) ! dignity ( 8 fir/ bir?-"r1 despis$ all ^! mo/ bless$ prea*+s ( 8 p>5t4 ,he br\ght 8 (f]+ inde$ z 8 fa!r _h comm&$ him2 b1 puff$ up ) ! high op9ion ( 8 own sanctity1 he imag9$ t ,god w\ld approve ! act ( ! wor%ip itself1 because ( ! dignity ( ! p]son1 ! wor%ipp]4 ,& ,abel1 :o1 accord+ to ! "n giv5 him1 0 no?+ 9 8 own eyes1 also br\ght 8 (f]+2 b he wor%ips ,god !reby ?r\gh fai? 9 ! div9e promise2 z x is writt5 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 ,heb4 #aa3d4 ,v4 #d;a4 ,& ,abel1 he also br\ght ( ! fir/l+s ( 8 flock & ( ! fat !re(4 ,"h1 if y look at ! acts ( _! wor%ip !mselves1 y c see no reason = pref]r+ ,abel to ,ca94 ,= ! ,jews expose _! absurdity by _! dreams :5 !y say t ,ca9 did n (f] *os5 :eat1 b *aff only2 & t 0 ! reason :y he 0 reject$ ( ,god4 ,b ! ,jews are self-righte\s wor%ipp]s & cleave unto ! works !mselves4 ,! judgm5t ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews h[ev] is q diff]5t2 ! te/imony ( :i* is1 t x 0 ,by fai? t ,abel (f]$ unto ,god a m excell5t sacrifice ?an ,ca91 ,heb4 #aa3d4 ,! fault ( ! (f]+ !re=e did n lie 9 ! ?+s :i* 7 (f]$1 b 9 ! p]son :o (f]$ !m4 ,& x 0 ! fai? ( ! p]son & its weight1 :i* gave ! value to ! (f]+ made by ,abel6 ,b ,ca91 by ! /ate ( 8 p]son1 r5d]$ ! (f]+ :i* he made ( no avail4 ,abel believ$ t ,god 0 good & m]ciful1 & x 0 ?is fai? t r5d]$ 8 (f]+ acceptable to ,god4 ,ca9 on ! contr>y tru/$ 9 ! dignity ( 8 fir/ bir?-"r & despis$ 8 bro!r z a man ( naught 9 comp>ison ) himself4 ,:at !re=e 9 ! end 0 prov$ to be ! judgm5t ( ,god8 ,god made ! fir/-born to be z ! aft]-born1 & ! aft]-born to be z ! fir/-born4 ,= he _h respect unto ! (f]+ ( ,abel1 & %[$ t ! (f]+ ( ?is prie/ 0 acceptable unto himself2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 he decl>$ t ,ca9 0 n acceptable to him & t he 0 n a true prie/ 9 8 sight4 ,! ,hebrew expression1 ,,s*aah1 has a v wide signification2 & ,i h c>efully expla9$ its full mean+ 9 my pap] aga9/ ,latomus2 & also1 its l signification1 z f\nd 9 ! prophet ,isaiah4 ,9 t day %all m5 look to _! ,mak]1 & _! eyes %all h respect to ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel2 & !y %all n look to ! alt>s1 ! "w ( _! h&s1 ,is4 #ag3g1 #h1 & likewise1 ,is4 #ff3ab1 ,& ye %all suck !re(2 ye %all be borne ^u ! side1 & %all be d&l$ ^u ! knees4 ,! full mean+ ( ! orig9al expression !re=e & its allusion are1 t :5 a "m *]i%es h] babe 9 h] bosom & looks ^u x1 %e views x ) a glad & delight$ eye4 ,?is is ! mean+1 ! allusion & ! figure1 :i* ! orig9al expression conveys4 ,its signification !re=e is mu* m ext5sive ?an t ( ! common v]b1 to see1 or to behold4 ,= :5 a "m looks at h] babe1 %e smiles ^u x ) delight & c>ries 9 h] c\nt5ance a peculi> expression ( love4 ,! mod]n expressions ( our language d n conta9 a t]m by :i* ! full import ( ?is orig9al ^w c be convey$2 nor does ! ,lat9 language1 z f> z ,i "k1 conta9 any expression adequate to its satisfactory translation4 ,q simil> is t :i* ,moses says 9 ,exodus #cc3ae1 ,if ?y pres5ce 7facies tuae7 g n ) me1 c>ry u n up h5ce1 t is1 grant t we may ev] h ?y signs ) u 9 our mid/1 by :i* ?\ appe>e/ always be=e u1 & make/ manife/ ?y pres5ce ) u & ?y favor unto u4 ,& ^! signs1 z ,i h said1 7 ! pill> ( fire & ! cl\d1 etc4 ,& ?\gh ,moses does n1 9 ?is portion ( ! div9e hi/ory expla9 :at t sign 01 by :i* ,god %[$ t ! (f]+s ( ,abel 7 acceptable unto him2 yet x is v probable t 8 acceptance & pleasure 7 manife/$ by fire s5t d[n f heav51 by :i* ! (f]+ & ! victim 7 ignit$ & consum$ be=e ! eyes ( all pres5t1 by :i* x 0 pla9ly %[n t ,god 0 delight$ ) ! sacrifice ,abel (f]$4 ,= by ?is div9e manife/ation ,god %[$ t he judge? ! he>t & ! re9s2 because1 9 ^! two (f]+s1 he _h n respect unto ! glory ( ! fir/ bir?-"r ( ,ca92 b1 on ! o!r h&1 he _h respect unto ! m9d ( ! despis$ ,abel4 ,& "h ! :ole ,*ur* fir/ beg9s to be divid$ into t *ur*1 :i* is ! *ur* 9 "n only1 b :i* 9 reality is ! *ur* ( hypocrisy & ! *ur* ( blood2 & into t o!r *ur*1 :i* is b>r5 & desolate 9 appe>ance1 & subject to suff]+s & to ! cross1 & :i*1 be=e ! _w & 9 ! e/imation ( t *ur* ( hypocrisy1 is really ! ,abel2 t is1 vanity & no?+4 ,b ,*ri/ himself1 :o also makes ?is division & diff]5ce1 calls ,abel ! righte\s "o & makes him ! beg9n+ ( ! ,*ur* ( ! godly1 :i* %all cont9ue ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,:ile ,ca9 is ! beg9n+ ( t *ur* ( enmity & blood1 :i* also %all cont9ue unto ! end ( ! _w2 z ,augu/9e also sette? =? ?is hi/ory 9 8 book1 ,! ,city ( ,god4 ,a great doctr9e !re=e & a great consolation are set be=e u1 :ile we trace bo? ^! *ur*es to ^! _! orig9al f\nta9s1 z x 71 & :5 we m>k t wond]ful c\nsel1 ) :i* ,god has ev] rul$ & ov]rul$ ^! ?+s2 orda9+ t ! true ,*ur* %\ld at "o "t be great] & at ano!r "t less2 yet1 s t ! hypocritical & ! bloody *ur* %\ld always h ! glory be=e ! _w & %\ld crucify ! true ,*ur*1 :i* is ! belov$ ( h] ,god4 ,= ev5 ?us at ! beg9n+ did comm5ce ! practical fulfilm5t ( t div9e pr$iction1 t ! se$ ( ! s]p5t %\ld bite ! heel ( ! bless$ ,se$4 ,& ?is same enmity & bit+ we exp]i5ce to ?is v day4 ,!re=e we ought n to be affright$ by ?is our appo9t$ lot4 ,x ought r to be unto u a great consolation t we le>n by our own exp]i5ce to suff] ^? v ?+s at ! h&s ( our enemies1 :i* ! bloody ,ca9 inflict$ on ! righte\s ,abel4 ,= x is n n[ ! fir/ "t t ! "n ( ! ,*ur* is torn f u1 & t we are call$ h]etics1 & t ^? :o kill u glory t !y are ! only true ,*ur*1 & ma9ta9 t assum$ "n by fire & sword1 & by e k9d ( cruelty4 ,! same ?+ befell righte\s ,abel4 ,! same ?+ befell ,*ri/ our ,"l1 :o 0 n a prie/ nor a k+ ( ,j]usalem be=e ! p2 & yet he 0 dragg$ by ! prie/s & by ! k+s to ! cross6 ,& we all1 z ! apo/le says1 mu/ be made con=mable to ,*ri/4 ,& ?us x is t ! true ,*ur* is ev] hidd5 & unkn[n1 & is ca/ out1 & its memb]s held z h]etics1 & sla92 :ile ,ca9 alone has ! glori\s "n & is held 9 e/imation1 & alone possesses ! hope ( do+ great ?+s2 & !re=e x is t he ru%es on 8 bro!r ) ho/ile enmity ( m9d & slays him4 ,n[ ^! ?+s 7 n political nor dome/ic1 b truly ecclesia/ical 9 ! highe/ degree4 ,abel 0 n sla9 on any political or dome/ic acc\nt1 b alone on acc\nt ( ! wor%ip ( ,god4 ,= x 0 n en\gh = ,ca9 t he 0 ! "l ( ! family1 he wi%es to be ! son ( ,god2 he w be ! pope & fa!r ( ! *ur*4 ,& !re=e he takes ^u himself ! judgm5t ( sacrifices1 & condemns & slays 8 bro!r z a h]etic4 ,h5ce is ! prophecy ( ,*ri/ t ! ,*ur* %\ld be subject to v>i\s p]ils & t ! "t %\ld come :5 ^? :o %\ld slay ! godly %\ld ?9k t !y 7 !reby wor%ipp+ ,god & do+ him s]vice4 ,!re=e ^? :o w consid] !mselves ! mo/ righte\s among u1 ^! are ! pe/il5ces & ! p]secutors ( ! ,*ur*4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! true ,*ur* is t *ur* :i* is nev] judg$ to be ! ,*ur*4 ,b %e is1 accord+ to h] "n1 ! ,abel :o 0 n only a figure ( ! true ,*ur* b ! v beg9n+ ( x2 t is1 %e is acc\nt$ z naught1 s t :5 %e is sla91 h] slay]s ?9k t ,god w c>e no?+ ab\t h]1 because ,ca91 !y ?9k1 z be+ "l ( all & k+1 may d & is able to d any?+4 ,n[ ?is is ! (f5se ( ! cross1 aga9/ :i* we h ev] to fight by fai?4 ,= we are n to ?9k t we are n ! ,*ur*1 because our adv]s>ies condemn u & p]secute u ) e k9d ( cruelty ?us securely4 ,b1 on ! contr>y1 we are ev] to consid] t ?is cross & ^! judgm5ts ( ! wick$ are ! sure & infallible signs ( ! true ,*ur*1 z ! t5? ,psalm %[s1 also ,psalm #gb3ad1 ,& preci\s %all _! blood be 9 8 sight2 & ,psalm #aaf3ae1 ,preci\s 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l is ! dea? ( 8 sa9ts4 ,9 ^! ,psalms !re=e y he> t ^? :o are slaught]$ 9 ?is mann] by ! ,ca9ites are s f> f be+ f ! c>e ( ,god t _! dea? is preci\s 9 8 sight4 ,^? !re=e :o are ?us ! c>e ( ,god are ! true p ( ,god4 ,:]e=e1 let u endure ! cruelty ( our adv]s>ies & let u joyfully give ?anks unto ,god t we are n 9 ! numb] ( ^? :o are ! slay]s2 & :o1 because ( _! "n & title1 p]secute ! ,*ur*1 seize ^u ! prop]ty ( o!rs1 & ru% ) cruelty & viol5ce ^u _! bodies also4 ,& inde$ ! hi/ories ( all ages & times te/ify t ! true ,*ur* 0 ev] a suff]+ ,*ur*1 t ! false ,*ur* 0 ev] an evil & viol5t ,*ur*2 & t ! true ,*ur* 0 ev] condemn$ by ! *ur* ( hypocrisy & blood4 ,h5ce !re c be no d\bt among u ( ! pres5t day t ! ,*ur* ( ! ,pope is ! ,ca9ite ,*ur*1 & t we are ! true1 ! ,abel ,*ur*2 & z ,abel h>m$ n ,ca91 s we n only d no h>m to ! ,*ur* ( ! ,pope1 b suff] ourselves to be h>ass$1 condemn$ & slaught]$ by !m4 ,nor d we record ^! ?+s falsely4 ,x is well kn[n to ! :ole _w h[ (t5 we are subject$ to ana!mas1 di/ress$ by subscriptions1 & condemn$ by v>i\s d5unciations4 ,nor h !re ev] ceas$ to be f\nd m5 9 almo/ e corn] or ,europe ready to (f] !mselves z ! fi]ce executors ( cruele/ decrees4 ,nei!r ,spa91 nor ,france1 nor ,engl&1 nor ,belgium1 nor ,bohemia1 nor ,pol&1 nor ,hung>y1 nor ,au/ria1 nor ,bav>ia1 has be5 free f witness+ ?is unju/ cruelty & savage rage4 ,& yet1 :at 7 !y p]secut+ all ! :ile8 ,:at1 b godly doctr9e1 a doctr9e p]fectly agree+ ) ! writ+s ( ! apo/les & prophets8 ,c !re be any d\bt or obscurity !n 9 =m+ a judgm5t conc]n+ ! true ,*ur*8 ,= c y possibly judge t to be ! true ,*ur* :]e no?+ s\nd is taught1 :]e unju/ tyranny is practic$1 & :]e ! highe/ p[] is jo9$ ) ! greate/ weal?8 ,is n t r ! true ,*ur* :]e !re is s\nd & holy doctr9e1 heal+ to afflict$ consci5ces8 ,& :]e1 = ! sake ( t doctr9e1 !re are endur$ ! cross1 contempt1 pov]ty1 ignom9y1 & all ^? ?+s ( ! same k9d :i* ! poor little helpless flock ( ,*ri/ is record$ ev] & ev]y:]e to h suff]$8 ,x is n only mo/ useful !re=e1 b also mo/ consol+1 to h ev] be=e our eyes ?is mo/ c]ta9 demon/ration1 :i* c>ries ) x s pla9 a di/9ction betwe5 ! two ,*ur*es1 t ,*ur* :i* is fill$ ) m5 ( enmity & malignity1 su* z t purple h>lot1 be>+ ! "n ( ! true ,*ur*2 & t o!r ,*ur*1 :i* is acc\nt$ z naught1 :i* suff]s1 :i* hung]s & ?ir/s1 & lies pro/rate "u oppression4 ,= ,*ri/ records t he & 8 disciples bo? hung] & ?ir/ 9 ?is _w1 ,ma?4 #be3ce-df4 ,b ! judgm5t %all "o day come :i* %all judge betwe5 ! full & ! hungry1 betwe5 ! goats & ! %eep1 betwe5 ,ca9 & ,abel4 ,at ?is judgm5t ,god %all decl>e t he approves ?is suff]+ & hung]+ ,*ur*1 & condemns ! ,*ur* ( hypocrisy & blood4 ,^! are our consolations & ?is is t sug> z x 71 by :i* our pres5t calamities mu/ be sweet5$ & ov]come4 ,su* !n is ! !ological "p ( ?is div9e matt]4 ,n[ let u come to ! political "p ( x1 & consid] ! judgm5t ( ,god conc]n+ t4 ,we d\btless may ju/ly wond] :y x 0 t ,god p]mitt$ ! fir/ son ( ,adam1 to :om ! honor ( ! fir/ bir?-"r 0 always due ?r\gh\t ! :ole human race1 to fall s horribly t 8 :ole po/]ity %\ld aft]w>ds be de/roy$4 ,b ! cause 0 ! v same z t on acc\nt ( :i* ,god spoke ) su* bitt] d]ision to ,adam :5 he said1 ,le/ he also become z "o ( u1 ,g54 #c3bb4 ,! reason 0 ! same z t = :i* ! ,"l gu>d$ ! g>d5 by ! *]ubim4 ,= ,god w cru% all presumption & pride1 :i* are implant$ z x 7 9 ! he>t ( man by orig9al s94 ,& su* is our nature t we c endure any?+ else bett] ?an ?is cru%+ ( our pride4 ,we see :at insol5ce & pride !re are 9 all our nobles ( ! c\rt1 on acc\nt ( ! va9 nobility ( _! desc5t4 ,= truly va9 is t nobility1 :i* real wor? & illu/ri\s s]vices to 8 c\ntry h n procur$ = a man4 ,x is said ( ,plato1 ! philosoph]1 t he also 0 accu/om$ to give ?anks to ,god = ?ree ?+s2 fir/1 t he 0 born a man & n a bea/2 secondly1 t he 0 born a ,greek at ,a!ns1 & n a b>b>ian2 & ?irdly1 t he 0 born a man & n a woman4 ,! fatuity ( ! ,jews is j l ?is4 ,!y glory t !y 7 born m51 & n bea/s2 ,jews1 & n ,g5tiles2 males1 & n females4 ,b to :at1 ,i pray y1 does all ?is glory ( orig9 am\nt8 ,:at vanity is x to see a c]ta9 ass 9 a palace ) 8 gold *a9s on1 n only ?9k+ himself bett] ?an e "o ( ! p1 b also gr[+ pr\d & insol5t aga9/ ,god himself4 ,j s x 0 ) ! ,romans4 ,!y prid$ !mselves 9 ! c\rse ( ye>s on ! glory ( _! nation's mighty de$s1 always c>efully ?ru/+ f !m ! degrad+ t]m b>b>ian4 ,9 a ^w1 ! great] any nation has ev] gr[n 9 its own eyes1 ! m pr\d & insol5t x has ev] become4 ,& ! same is ! nature ( u all by s94 ,b look at ! judgm5t ( ,god 9 ?is matt]4 ,ca9 c\ld truly & ju/ly boa/ 9 ! highe/ ( all nobility1 = he 0 ! fir/-born ( all mank9d4 ,b ! great] & m glori\s 8 orig9 01 by s mu* ! m horribly did he fall4 ,h5ce g5]al exp]i5ce has also giv5 place to ! well-kn[n prov]b1 :i* says1 ,! sons ( ! great are great evils4 ,nor are ^! evils peculi> to private families only1 mighty empires suff] ! same4 ,! nation ( ! ,greeks 0 mo/ glori\s4 ,!y excell$ all o!r nations 9 _! le>n+ & 9 ! greatness ( _! illu/ri\s de$s4 ,b into :at extremes ( turpitude did !y fall8 ,& h[ mis]ably 0 _! nation de/roy$ at la/8 ,& y may see ! v same ?+s fulfill$ 9 all nations4 ,good !re=e 0 ,god 9 p]mitt+ ,ca9 ?us to fall1 t he might be an example to ! :ole _w1 t no "o might ev] glory 9 ! nobl5ess ( 8 blood1 z ! ,jews boa/$ ( _! fa!r ,abraham & z ! ,greeks boa/$ ( _! wisdom4 ,= ,god w h himself to be fe>$ & u to be humbl$4 ,b ?is 8 w1 ?\gh kn[n to u1 is = ! mo/ "p kn[n to u 9 va94 ,= we are n mov$ by all ^! t]rible in/ances ( 8 wra? nor by ! p]ditions & de/ructions ( ! fir/ m5 & ! fir/ nations4 ,univ]sal exp]i5ce !re=e te/ifies1 t ! s5tim5t ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y is true1 ,he ha? put d[n ! mighty f _! seats1 ,luke #a3eb4 ,= ^? ?+s :i* are ! fir/ & ! be/ become ! mo/ damnable1 n f any?+ 9 !mselves t is evil1 b on acc\nt ( ! diabolical presumption & pride ( m54 ,?is sad result ! ,g5tiles also saw1 z ! well-kn[n say+ ( "o ( _! philosoph]s te/ifies1 :o be+ ask$ :at ,god 0 do+ repli$1 ,exalt+ ! humble1 & humbl+ ! exalt$4 ,b ! hea!n philosoph]s saw n ! cause ( all ^! ?+s4 ,?us also ! fle% judges x to be great glory to be born a male1 & n a female4 ,we see h[ev] t ,god has tak5 especial c>e t man1 s great1 %\ld n be born ( man1 & s also ,*ri/ w\ld h himself to be call$ ! ,se$ ( ! woman1 n ! ,se$ ( ! man4 ,o :at w\ld h be5 ! pride ( m5 _h ,god will$ ,*ri/ to be born ( a man6 ,no6 all ?is glory is transf]r$ f ! m5 to ! wom51 subject to ! rule ( ! m54 ,& all ?is 0 done t m5 might n glory 9 !mselves1 b be humbl$4 ,nay1 s9ce ! woman _c br+ =? )\t ! man1 ,god has !re=e especially orda9$ t ! m5 also %\ld n br+ =? ( !mselves )\t ! woman4 ,= su* is human nature1 t man _c rightly use 8 glory1 b ev] abuses x ) pride & rises up aga9/ him f :om he receives su* gifts4 ,x 0 = ?is reason !re=e t ,ca9 s awfully fell & lo/ ! "r ( 8 fir/ bir?%ip1 t we might be !reby taught to fe> ,god & to give him ?anks1 & might be w>n$ aga9/ abus+ 8 gifts 9 arrogance & pride4 ,vs4 #d;b1 #e;a4 ,& ,jehovah _h respect unto ,abel & to 8 (f]+2 b unto ,ca9 & 8 (f]+ he _h n respect4 ,?is is an important portion ( ,scripture1 & !re=e x is to be mo/ c>efully obs]v$ & mo/ /rongly en=c$4 ,= x w\ld be suffici5t = all doctr9e if "u ! ,new ,te/am5t tru/ 9 ! m]cy ( ,god 7 set be=e m5 aga9/ all tru/ 9 works ) s cle> a te/imony & 9 su* pla9 words z x 0 ?us set =? at ! v beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,= :5 ,moses says t ! ,"l _h respect unto ,abel & to 8 (f]+1 b unto ,ca9 & 8 (f]+ he _h n respect1 does he n cle>ly %[ t ,god ev] respects ! p]son be=e ! "w1 & t he fir/ looks at ! p]son :o p]=ms ! "w8 ,& does n ! sacr$ hi/orian make x p]fectly pla91 t if ! p]son be good1 8 "w also please? ,god2 b t1 if ! p]son be evil1 ! "w also ( su* an "o does n please ,god8 ,n[ ?is is ! sum ( our doctr9e1 :i* we pr(ess & tea*1 t ! p]son is accept$ ( ,god be=e ! "w6 ,& t ! p]son is n made righte\s by ! righte\s "w1 b on ! contr>y t ! "w is r5d]$ righte\s & good by ! good & righte\s p]son1 z ! text n[ be=e u cle>ly proves4 ,= because ,god1 z "h %[n1 _h respect unto ! p]son ( ,abel1 he _h respect also unto 8 (f]+4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 because ,god _h n respect unto ! p]son ( ,ca91 !re=e unto 8 (f]+ also he _h n respect4 ,?is doctr9e ! text be=e u pla9ly proves1 nor c our adv]s>ies d5y x4 ,f ! words ( t text !re=e foll[s ?is mo/ cle> & mo/ evid5t consequ5ce3 t ,abel 0 righte\s be=e ! "w ( 8 (f]+1 & t 8 "w pleas$ ,god1 because ( 8 p]son2 n 8 p]son1 because ( 8 "w4 ,yet x is = ! latt] doctr9e t our adv]s>ies cont5d1 :o tea* t ! man is ju/ifi$ by 8 works1 & n by 8 fai? alone4 ,& x is 9 ?is mann] t ! au?or ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews looks at ?is text ) cle> & pure eyes1 :5 he says1 ,by fai? ,abel (f]$ unto ,god a m excell5t sacrifice ?an ,ca91 by :i* he obta9$ witness t he 0 righte\s1 ,god te/ify+ ( 8 gifts2 & by x1 he be+ dead1 yet speake?1 ,heb4 #aa3d4 ,ca9 also (f]$1 & also be=e ,abel br\ght 8 (f]+2 b ! =m] (f]$1 inflat$ ) ! glory ( 8 bir?1 expect+ t 8 gift w\ld please ,god1 because x 0 (f]$ by ! fir/-born4 ,ca9 !re=e comes to (f] )\t fai?1 )\t ! confession ( s91 )\t implor+ ! grace ( ,god1 )\t tru/ 9 ! m]cy ( ,god1 & )\t pray] = ! remission ( s9s1 hav+ no o!r gr\nd = 8 hope t he %all please ,god1 ?an because he 0 ! fir/-born2 & ?is is :at all self-ju/ifi]s d at ?is day4 ,!y look int5tly on _! works alone & hope t !y %all please ,god on acc\nt ( _! works4 ,!y tru/ n 9 ! m]cy ( ,god only1 nor hope 9 ,god t he w p>don _! s9s = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,& su* 0 ,ca94 ,b x w\ld h be5 impossible = him to h displeas$ ,god1 if he _h possess$ fai?4 ,abel1 on ! contr>y1 ackn[l$g$ himself to be an unwor?y & mis]able s9n]2 & !re=e he fl$ unto ! m]cy ( ,god & believ$ t ,god 0 favorable unto him1 & t he 0 will+ to h m]cy ^u him4 ,god !re=e :o looks into ! he>t judg$ betwe5 ! two bro!rs1 :o alike br\ght _! (f]+4 ,he condemn$ ,ca91 n on acc\nt ( ! (f]+s !mselves1 z if !y 7 less good ?an ^? ( ,abel1 = if he _h (f]$ ev5 a nut%ell 9 fai?1 x w\ld h be5 accept$ ( ,god1 b because 8 p]son 0 evil1 )\t fai? & fill$ ) pride & arrogance4 ,:ile1 on ! contr>y1 ,god _h respect unto ! (f]+ ( ,abel1 because 8 p]son pleas$ him4 ,h5ce x is t ! text s cle>ly & p>ticul>ly expresses x1 t ! ,"l _h respect fir/ to ,abel1 & aft]w>ds to 8 (f]+4 ,=1 :5 ! p]son fir/ pleases y1 !n also ! ?+s :i* t p]son does please y4 ,b1 on ! contr>y1 all ?+s are unpleas+ to y1 :i* t p]son does :om y hate4 ,! passage be=e u !re=e is rem>kable & important2 = x is !reby cle>ly prov$ t ,god reg>ds nei!r ! magnitude1 nor ! multitude1 nor ev5 ! price ( ! works done2 b simply & only ! fai? ( ! p]son :o does !m4 ,& t ,god despises nei!r ! fewness1 nor ! meanness1 nor ! wor?lessness ( ! works done1 b ! abs5ce ( fai? only1 9 ! p]son :o does !m4 ,( :at avail is x !re=e t ! ,jews glory & exclaim1 ,! ,temple ( ! ,"l6 ,! ,temple ( ! ,"l6 ,j]4 #g3d4 ,:at avails x t ! ,papi/s boa/ ( _! masses1 _! sackclo?1 _! horse-hair blankets1 _! h>d labors1 _! sweats1 & ! magnitude1 ! multitude & ev5 ! price ( _! works8 ,= ,god reg>de? n works1 n ev5 ^? comm&$ by himself1 :5 !y are n done z ! passage ( ,j]emiah j m5tion$ %[s4 ,mu* less does ,god reg>d ^? works :i* are inv5t$ ( m5 )\t 8 ,^w4 ,he reg>ds fai? alone2 t is1 a tru/ 9 8 m]cy ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,x is by ?is fai? & ?is tru/ t ! p]sons beg9 to please ,god2 !n aft] ?is _! works also please him4 ,h5ce x 0 t ! (f]+ ( ,ca9 did n please ,god1 because ,ca9 hav+ no fai? did n please him4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! (f]+ ( ,abel did please ,god & t because ( 8 fai?2 because he tru/$ nei!r 9 8 dignity1 nor 9 8 sacrifices !mselves1 nor 9 ! "w :i* he p]=m$2 b tru/$ alone 9 ! promise giv5 ( ,god conc]n+ ! ,se$ ( ! woman4 ,! text be=e u !re=e exactly applies to our doctr9e conc]n+ ju/ification1 t a man mu/ be righte\s be=e all works & be accept$ ( ,god )\t any works1 ?r\gh t grace alone :i* 8 fai? believes & appreh5ds4 ,nor does ev5 fai? ju/ify1 z a "w1 b because x appreh5ds ! m]cy %[n =? 9 ,*ri/4 ,x is 9 ?is tru/ 9 ! m]cy ( ,god t ! true ,*ur* walks1 ) a humble confession ( h] s9s & unwor?9ess1 :ile %e believes t ,god w p>don h] ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,& n[ ! works :i* foll[ ^u ?is tru/ 9 ,god's m]cy are z x 7 evid5ces & te/imonies ( ! man's fai?2 & !y please ,god1 n on acc\nt ( !mselves1 b on acc\nt ( ! fai? ( ! p]son :o (f]s !m2 or because he believes 9 ! m]cy ( ,god t[>d him4 ,?is fai? ! o!r *ur*1 ! ,ca9ite *ur*1 n only has n1 b ev] p]secutes x :]e %e f9ds x4 ,= %e on ! contr>y1 l ,ca91 sets x d[n = a c]ta9ty t %e %all please ,god on acc\nt ( h] works4 ,b ,god hates ?is pride2 = he c n endure su* contempt ( 8 grace & m]cy1 etc4 ,?is passage ( ,scripture !re=e is wor?y our mo/ c>eful consid]ation4 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,,ca9',s ,,conduct ,,^u ,,! ,,rejection ,,( ,,8 ,,(f]+ ,,& ,,8 ,,puni%m5t4 ,i4 ,v4 #e;b4 ,& ,ca9 0 v wro?1 & 8 c\nt5ance fell4 ,?is & ! few foll[+ clauses w give u a little grammatical tr\ble4 ,b ,i hope we %all make our way out ( ! difficulty successfully4 ,we h he>d t ,ca9 0 disappo9t$ 9 8 hope4 ,he _h despis$ 8 bro!r 9 comp>ison ) himself1 & _h judg$ t on acc\nt ( ! "r ( 8 primog5iture he %\ld hold ! fir/ place ) ,god z he _h done ) 8 p>5ts4 ,! judgm5t ( ,god h[ev] 0 q diff]5t f t ( m54 ,he %[$ t he approv$ ,abel1 b reject$ ,ca94 ,! result 0 !re=e t ,ca9 0 viol5tly enrag$ aga9/ 8 bro!r4 ,= he c\ld n endure ) any pati5ce t he %\ld be ?us reject$ & excommunicat$1 & depriv$ also at ! same "t ( 8 rule & prie/hood4 ,j 9 ! same mann] also we see k+s & pr9ces to be utt]ly impati5t ( ! judgm5t ( ! ,*ur*4 ,= !y are n satisfi$ ) be+ k+s & pr9ces1 !y want to be acc\nt$ also righte\s & sa9ts be=e ,god2 & !y w take to !mselves ! "n ( ! ,*ur*4 ,exactly l ^!1 ,ca9 0 fill$ ) indignation :5 he saw t ! honor ( righte\sness & grace be=e ,god 0 tak5 f him4 ,= :at else 0 ?is ?an be+ ca/ out ( ! ,*ur* & excommunicat$8 ,& 8 indignation at ?is di%onor 0 ! great] 9 proportion to ! measure 9 :i* he judg$ himself degrad$ b5ea? 8 bro!r4 ,= 8 ?\ghts 7 ^!3 ,my bro!r w assur$ly aspire to ! head%ip & rule1 s9ce he sees me ?us despis$ & disreg>d$ ( ,god4 ,& h5ce x is t ,moses uses ! adv]b v wro?1 by :i* =m ( expression he w\ld signify t ,ca9 0 vehem5tly (f5d$ because he 0 ?us ignom9i\sly conf\nd$ 9 public be=e 8 :ole family2 :]eas he _h always wi%$ to appe> ! fir/ among !m4 ,?is ,ca9-l wra? is j t rage :i* we see also 9 ! ,ca9-l ,*ur* ( ! pope4 ,= :at is !re :i* gives ! pope1 ! c>d9als1 ! k+s & ! pr9ces great] (f5se ?an t ,i1 a poor begg>1 set ! au?ority ( ,god above ! au?ority ( !m all1 & t ,i condemn 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l all ^? ?+s :i* are wor?y su* condemnation4 ,!y !mselves also ackn[l$ge t !re are _m ?+s :i* ne$ rigid re=mation4 ,b t ,i1 a poor1 obscure p]son1 com+ into public out ( "s obscure corn]1 %\ld presume to d ?is1 is a ?+ :i* !y consid] to be beyond all endurance4 ,& !re=e !y put =? all _! au?ority aga9/ me & by ! weight ( t au?ority !y attempt to cru% u4 ,& mo/ c]ta9ly !re is n 9 ! :ole _w a wra? m cruel ?an t ( ?is ,*ur* ( hypocrisy & blood4 ,= 9 all political or civil rage !re is "s degree ( humanity /ill left4 ,no assass9 is l$ to execution1 h[ev] savage 8 nature may be1 ) pity = :om m5 are n 9 "s measure t\*$4 ,b :5 t false & blood-?ir/+ ,*ur* falls ^u a poor son ( ! true ,*ur*1 %e is n satisfi$ ) %$d+ 8 blood2 %e loads him also ) h] curses & execrations1 & devotes him to e ignom9y & insult1 & ev5 v5ts h] rage ^u 8 mis]able1 brea?less corpse4 ,j l ! ,jews1 :o 7 n cont5t ) hav+ nail$ ,*ri/ to ! cross1 ) ! full purpose ( n tak+ him d[n till he 0 dead1 b ev5 :ile he 0 brea?+ out ! la/ brea? ( 8 s\l !y gave him 9 8 ?ir/ v9eg> to dr9k m+l$ ) gall4 ,su* fury z ?is is nev] f\nd 9 political wra?6 ,! wra? !re=e & ! ph>asaic fury ( ! false ,*ur* is a fury 9 its v nature diabolical4 ,?is wra? began 9 ,ca91 & x cont9ues 9 all ,ca9ites to ?is v day4 ,& we c mo/ truly glory t we also h to endure ) godly ,abel1 j su* wra? z ?is 9 our day4 ,= :o ent]ta9s a d\bt1 t if our bi%ops & c]ta9 furi\s pr9ces c\ld d x1 !y w\ld slaught] u all 9 "o mom5t8 ,:o d\bts t1 if accord+ to ! pray]s ( ! notori\s ,roman emp]or1 we all toge!r _h b "o neck1 !y w\ld ) ! greate/ delight ru% ^u u sword 9 h& & cut (f our head8 ,only look at ! c\ncils ( ^! lat] ye>s & _! designs1 & y w say t my te/imony is true4 ,t :i* ,moses adds1 ,& 8 c\nt5ance 7vultus7 'appe>ances1' 'looks1' ':ole aspect1' fell1 is a ,hebrew expression2 an expression :i* n only repres5ts ! de$ done1 or ! fact1 b also implies t ! m9d also 0 9 su* a /ate ( commotion t x c\ld n re/2 & t al?\gh ,ca9 c\ld d no fur!r h>m1 yet 8 wra?ful w to d s 0 manife/$ by 8 c\nt5ance4 ,he did n lift up 8 fall5 br[ nor speak 9 a fri5dly voice to 8 p>5ts z be=e4 ,& e answ] he made !m 0 r a sull5 murmur ?an a natural utt]ance4 ,he 0 /ruck pale at ! fir/ sight ( 8 bro!r aft] 8 (f]+1 :i* ,god _h accept$4 ,& he %[$ by ! ?reat5+ looks ( 8 eyes t 8 m9d 0 burn+ ) ! desire ( rev5ge4 ,moses expresses all ?is1 :5 he says1 ,& 8 c\nt5ance fell2 = he does n mean 8 c\nt5ance or visage only1 nor m]ely "o "p ( 8 c\nt5ance2 b he int5ds all 8 appe>ances1 8 :ole appe>ance2 8 e look1 ge/ure & motion2 9 ! same mann] z ! apo/le uses a ,hebrew expression1 :5 he says conc]n+ *>ity t x do? n behave itself unseemly2 t is1 do? n c>ry an unseemly c\nt5ance1 do? n contract its br[1 do? n look ) ang] or disda91 do? n we> a ?reat5+ aspect2 b is ( a free & op5 visage1 express+ ) its eyes k9dness & affection4 ,= ! latt] are becom+1 b ! =m] are unbecom+ & indicative ( vice )94 ,?is clause !re=e1 ,& 8 c\nt5ance fell1 conta9s a p>ticul> description ( ! ang] & hypocrisy ( ,ca94 ,he c\ld nei!r look at 8 bro!r ,abel1 nor he> 8 voice1 nor speak to him1 nor eat nor dr9k ) him 9 re/ or quietude ( m9d4 ,if any "o desires to witness an example ( ?is ,ca9-l wra?1 let him put himself 9 ! pres5ce ( "s ,papi/1 :o is seek+ di/+ui%$ praise = doctr9e or piety 9 8 day & g5]ation2 & he w f9d t su* an "o is ! subject ( a rage aga9/ ! tru?1 p]fectly diabolical2 to :i* fury1 if y comp>e ! ang] ( a judge1 ! latt] w appe> 9 comp>ison to be ! greate/ k9dness1 m]cy & op5 c&or4 ,= 9 ! judge ang] is m]ely a duty2 he is n angry ) ! p]son ( ! prison]1 b ) 8 crime4 ,b ! ,ca9ite wra? fires & di/orts ! eyes1 sc[ls ! br[1 swells ! *eeks ) rage1 & arms ! h&s4 ,9 a ^w1 x is evid5t 9 e "p ( ! body & 9 its e ge/ure1 & t unceas+ly4 ,= x does n die away by "t1 z political or dome/ic wra? does4 ,next foll[s ! fa!rly & mo/ grave admonition ( ,adam1 :o w\ld will+ly h heal$ & sav$ 8 son if he c\ld h done s4 ,b ?is wra? kn[s no m$ic9e or cure4 ,nei!r ,ca9 nor any ,ca9ite w he> ei!r fa!r or "m1 or ,god ,himself6 ,v4 #f4 ,& ,jehovah said unto ,ca91 ,:y art ?\ wro?1 & :y is ?y c\nt5ance fall58 ,all ^! circum/ances pla9ly prove t ! pres5t 0 n ! fir/ "t t ,ca9 _h be5 conf\nd$ 9 ?is (f]+ ( 8 sacrifice2 b t f ! h\r ( ?is sacrifice he _h gone 9 p]turbation ( m9d1 fill$ ) sadness & gna%+ 8 tee?2 & look+ nei!r ^u 8 fa!r nor ^u 8 "m )\t an evil eye2 affect$ j z we h already said t ph>asaic rage affects ! :ole man1 & *anges ! :ole visage & ge/ure4 ,= ,ca9 consid]$ x to be a great indignity t at a public sacrifice1 & 9 ! mid/ ( div9e wor%ip1 & be=e ! eyes ( 8 fa!r & 8 "m1 ,abel :om he _h always despis$ & :om ev5 8 p>5ts !mselves _h acc\nt$ a *ild ( naught1 %\ld be pref]r$ ( ,god to himself2 & ?us pron\nc$ ( ,god wor?y ! glory ( ! k+%ip & ! prie/hood4 ,,ii4 ,z soon !re=e z he _h fully %[n t he 0 ( a ho/ile m9d t[>ds 8 bro!r1 he receives f 8 fa!r ,adam ! admonition 9 our text4 ,= my belief is1 t ^! words are spok5 by ,adam himself1 & t ,moses says !y 7 spok5 by ! ,"l1 because ,adam _h n[ be5 ju/ifi$ & _h be5 gift$ ) ! ,holy ,_s2 & !re=e ^? ?+s :i* he n[ spoke by ! ,holy ,_s accord+ to ! ,^w ( ,god are rightly said by ,moses to h be5 spok5 by ,god himself4 ,j z at ! pres5t day ^? :o prea* ! ,gospel are n 9 reality !mselves ! prea*]s & tea*]s1 b ,*ri/1 :o speaks & tea*es 9 !m & by !m4 ,& mo/ c]ta9ly ^! words are spok5 by ,adam ) peculi> gravity & int5t2 = he saw t 8 son c\ld n pati5tly endure ! indignity put ^u him2 he saw him grieve ov] 8 lo/ sup]iority2 & he felt :at havoc ! ,tempt] might make 9 ! corrupt nature ( 8 son1 :o _h done su* evil to himself & ,eve1 :5 9 a /ate ( innoc5cy & p]fection4 ,adam !re=e 0 fill$ ) deep anxiety & address$ 8 son ) t solemn gravity ( language1 :i* ,moses records 9 ! text4 ,& al?\gh no "o ( ! fa!rs has expla9$ t spee* ( ,adam to 8 son ,ca9 9 a mann] wor?y its gravity & importance2 because p]haps none ( !m _h suffici5t leisure f _! ecclesia/ical engagem5ts2 yet ,i w attempt to move ?is /one ( difficulty out ( ! way2 &1 z ,i hope & ?9k1 n )\t "s advantage to ! tru?4 ,v4 #g;a4 ,if ?\ doe/ well1 %all x n be lift$ up1 7%all !re n be a remission17 & if ?\ doe/ n well1 s9 c\*e? 7lie?7 at ! door4 ,i _c suffici5tly wond] h[ ,moses 0 able to cond5se s mighty a subject 9 s few words4 ,our translation does n prop]ly express ! s5se4 ,& al?\gh ,augu/9e 0 n altoge!r unacqua9t$ ) ! ,hebrew language1 yet 8 k ( x 0 n ?or\gh2 = he r5d]s ?is important text ?us1 ,if ?\ (f]e/ aright1 & yet do/ n rightly divide ! (f]+1 ?\ ha/ s9n$4 ,re/1 & be quiet4 ,:at su* s9s are ^? well acqua9t$ ) ! ,hebrew "k4 ,?\gh ! doctr9e :i* ,augu/9e d$uces f 8 r5d]+ ( ! passage is !ologically correct & good1 ! ,septuag9t translators ( ! ,hebrew seem also n to h be5 duly qualifi$ = ! magnitude ( ! "w !y und]took4 ,:]e=e1 leav+ = ! pres5t bo? ! translations & ! op9ions ( all o!r comm5tators1 we w n[ /rictly foll[ ! prop] s5se ( ! ,hebrew 9 ! text be=e u4 ,t s5se is ! foll[+1 ,if ?\ doe/ well1 !re %all be remission1 or alleviation2 if ?\ doe/ n well1 s9 lie? at ! door1 etc4 ,moreov] x is orda9$ by nature1 z ev5 ! philosoph] te/ifies1 t words %\ld be made to s]ve ?+s1 & n ?+s made subs]vi5t to words4 ,! s5tim5t ( ,hil>y is well kn[n1 :i* a c]ta9 ma/] ( s\nd op9ions also ?us cites3 ,words ought ev] to be und]/ood accord+ to ! matt] conta9$ 9 !m1 & int5d$ to be express$ by !m4 ,9 e exposition or explanation ( ! ,scriptures !re=e ! subject-matt] is fir/ to be consid]$2 t is1 we are fir/ cle>ly to see ! ?+ spok5 ( 9 ea* case4 ,:5 ?is is /rictly done1 !n ! words are to be br\ght to a due application to ! ?+1 if ! grammatical laws ( ! language w p]mit2 b ! ?+s are nev] to be made to b5d to ! words4 ,& x is because ! ,rabb9s & ^? :o foll[ !m d n ?is1 = !y h lo/ ! ?+s1 & s cleave h>d to ! words only1 t !y (t5 fall into ! mo/ absurd s5tim5ts & op9ions4 ,=1 z !y possess n ?\ghts wor?y ( ^? spiritual ?+s1 ( :i* ! sacr$ ,scriptures speak1 !y err f ! subject-matt] treat$ 9 ea* case by ! ,^w & draw ! words aft] !m into va9 & c>nal cogitations4 ,b x is c]ta9 t ! ,jews h lo/ ,*ri/2 h[ !n c !y possibly und]/& aright ei!r ! ?+s ( ! ,gospel or ! ?+s ( ! ,law8 ,!y "k n :at s9 is1 nor :at grace is1 nor :at righte\sness is4 ,h[ !n %\ld !y be able to expla9 successfully su* passages ( ! ,scriptures8 ,j s ! ,jews are 9 g5]al ! wise or sophi/s ( our day4 ,= :at s\nd k h !y ( su* div9e & mighty ?+s z ^!6 ,be+ ignorant !re=e ( ! ?+ itself1 h[ is x possible t !y %\ld rightly und]/& ! words ( ! ,scriptures 9 :i* x is express$8 ,& al?\gh a k ( ! words is prior 9 ord]2 yet ! k ( ! ?+s is bett] & m important4 ,= if y alt] ! ?+s1 ! words also w be *ang$ into ano!r s5se to correspond ) ! alt]$ ?+s1 & a new grammatical con/ruction altoge!r is ! sure result4 ,?us ! great gramm>ian ( ,g]unda possesses an excell5t k ( ! words1 & inde$ !re are _m 9 our day :o f> surpass me 9 a critical k ( ! ,hebrew language1 b because he und]/&s n ! div9e !me1 he mis]ably corrupts ?is passage2 = he expla9s x ?us3 ,if ?\ doe/ well ?y (f]+ %all be m acceptable ?an t ( ?y bro!r1 because ?\ art ! fir/-born4 ,y "h see t ,g]und5sis und]/&s :at ! names ( ! ?+s are1 b n ! ?+s !mselves2 :at ! t]m is1 b n :at ! matt] is4 ,= ! v design ( ,god 9 ?is text is to %[ t he w h no reg>d to fir/ bir?%ip at all4 ,h[ !n c\ld ! (f]+ ( ,ca9 ev] h be5 m acceptable to ,god ?an t ( ,abel on acc\nt ( 8 primog5iture8 ,! au?or ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews knew :at ! ?+ 01 & !re=e he gives a v diff]5t /atem5t ( ! sacr$ matt]1 namely1 t x 0 by fai? t ,abel (f]$ a m excell5t sacrifice ?an ,ca94 ,! r5d]+ ( ,j]ome is mu* bett] ?an t ( ,g]und5sis4 ,! v]sion ( ! =m] is1 ,if ?\ doe/ well1 ?\ %alt receive2 if ?\ doe/ ill1 s9 7he adds ! pron\n '?9e own s9'7 w lie at ! door4 ,yet1 ev5 ?us ,j]ome does n rea* ! true s5se4 ,= :5 he expla9s ! v]b ,,see? z mean+ to receive1 :i* really signifies to relieve1 or to alleviate1 no "o ,i ?9k w approve 8 r5d]+4 ,b all ?is ,j]ome has f ! ,jews1 :o h always be5 ( ! op9ion t ,god w\ld h rew>d$ ,ca9 if he _h (f]$ lib]ally4 ,n[ !re=e ,i w simply /ate :at my view ( ?is important passage is4 ,fir/ ( all !n x is necess>y1 z ,i h said1 t we hold fa/ ! div9e matt] 9 "q4 ,! div9e matt] !n involv$ is t :i* _c deceive1 z be+ ! f\ndation ( ! :ole div9e cause1 t no?+ pleases ,god unless x be done 9 fai?1 accord+ to t univ]sally applicable & well kn[n s5t5ce ( ! ,apo/le ,paul1 ,:atsoev] is n ( fai? is s91 ,rom4 #ad3bc4 ,& ,solomon also says1 ,! sacrifice ( ! wick$ is an abom9ation to ! ,"l1 ,prov4 #ae3h4 ,! o!r great f\ndation ( ! cause ( ,god is1 t s9 is s mighty t x c be put away by no sacrifices1 nor by any works :atev]1 b by ! m]cy ( ,god alone1 :i* m]cy mu/ be appreh5d$ & receiv$ by fai?4 ,& all ?is is manife/$ & %[n to h be5 ! good pleasure ( ,god by ! fir/ promise conc]n+ ! ,se$ ( ! woman1 )\t :i* ,se$ !re is no r$emption4 ,n[ ^! f\ndations ! ,rabb9s possess n1 = ?is k comes by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ alone1 :o l ! mid-sun illum9es all ! d>kness ( nature & s94 ,:atsoev] !re=e militates aga9/1 or is contr>y to1 ^! f\ndations1 we at once reject z false & impi\s4 ,& al?\gh = myself ,i h no objection :e!r y und]/& s9 "h z ref]r+ to ! pa/ s91 or to ! future s9 ( ,ca91 yet x seems to me bett] to und]/& x z ref]r+ to s9 9 g5]al4 ,! =ce ( ! :ole passage !re=e lies 9 ! ,hebrew v]b ,,see? f ,,nasa1 be alleviat$1 or lift$ up1 or reliev$4 ,& 9 ?is v case we h a rem>kable example ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! "n or t]m ( ! ?+ & ! ?+ itself4 ,= if y apply ! t]m to lift up1 or to lift (f1 to a corporeal or solid sub/ance1 x signifies to elevate or to lift up on high2 z 9 ,isaiah1 ,i saw also ! ,"l sitt+ ^u a ?rone1 high & lift$ up1 ,is4 #f3a4 ,b ?is is a v diff]5t signification ( ! ,hebrew v]b f t :i* x expresses 9 ! ,psalm1 ,bless$ is ! man ^: s9s are 'lift$ up' or 'lift$ out1' ,ps4 #cb3a1 & yet ! ,hebrew v]b is ! same 9 ea* in/ance4 ,n[1 a common gramm>ian ( ! ,hebrew language und]/&s ! =m] mean+ ( ! orig9al v]b1 b he is ignorant ( its latt] signification4 ,=1 to lift up a ?rone on high1 is q ano!r ?+ f lift+ up or lift+ (f1 s9 f ! consci5ce2 t is1 remitt+ or tak+ away s94 ,:]e=e1 ! mean+ is1 ,if ?\ had/ done well or if ?\ had/ be5 good2 t is1 if ?\ had/ believ$1 ?\ w\ld/ h _h ,god favorable & m]ciful t[>d !e1 & !re w\ld h be5 a true alleviation to !e2 t is1 a remission ( s94 ,b s9ce ,i see t ,god _h n respect unto !e1 x evid5tly foll[s t ?\ w]t n good 9 8 sight2 & t !re=e ?\ wa/ n reliev$ f ?y s92 :]e=e1 ?y s9 rema9e?4 ,h[ev] x is a mo/ beautiful & /rik+ similitude to make use ( ! v]b to lift up or to lift (f 9 ord] to comp>e s9 to a heavy burd51 "u :i* ,ca9 0 s oppress$ & pro/rat$1 s t unless x 7 tak5 (f he c\ld n draw 8 brea?4 ,& ! epi/le to ! ,hebrews %[s ! mann] 9 :i* we are releas$ f ?is burd51 :5 x says1 ,by fai? ,abel (f]$ unto ,god a m excell5t sacrifice ?an ,ca91 ,heb4 #aa3d4 ,by ?is mode ( int]pret+ ?is important passage ! words or ! grammatical con/ruction p]fectly agree ) ! matt] conta9$ 9 !m1 :i* is1 t ,god has respect unto fai? only1 & judges ^? alone to be good :o believe4 ,& ^! words ( ,adam conta9 also a mo/ sev]e rebuke4 ,_! mean+ is1 z if ,adam _h said to ,ca91 ,?y pride has de/roy$ !e4 ,?\ came/ be=e ,god inflat$ ) ! glory ( ?y primog5iture1 & ?\ghte/ t ,god w\ld accept !e on t acc\nt4 ,b ,i cle>ly p]ceive by ?is judgm5t & reprobation ( ,god t ?\ art de/itute ( fai?1 = ,god rejects none b ! unbeliev+4 ,n "o ( ! ,rabb9s expla9s ! passage be=e u 9 ?is mann]4 ,= !y see n t ,adam is "h inculcat+ 9 8 son1 aft] ! mann] ( ! ,apo/le ,paul1 t ^w ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,gospel1 ,he t believe? %all be sav$1 ,m>k #af3af2 & also t ^w ( ! apo/le himself1 ,!re=e we conclude t a man is ju/ifi$ by fai? )\t ! de$s ( ! law1 ,rom4 #c3bh4 ,= :at else does ,adam "h say to ,ca91 ?an t ,god is m]ciful to ^? :o believe 9 ! bless$ ,se$1 & :o ca/ away all tru/ 9 _! own works1 & all ideas ( _! own m]it8 ,= 8 mean+ is1 ,if ?\ %alt d ?is1 ?y s9 %all n lie ?us z a heavy burd5 ^u !e4 ,?\ %alt be reliev$ ( t load1 nor %alt ?\ ?us ro> ) rage2 = ,god has promis$ t he w n impute s9 to any "o t believe?4 ,if !re=e y ref] ^! words to ! pa/ s9 ( ,ca91 !y conta9 also a mo/ grave fa!rly admonition4 ,_! import is1 z if ,adam _h said1 ,hi!rto ?\ ha/ n believ$ & !re=e ?\ art ?us reject$2 & if ?\ %alt /ill g on ?us1 ?\ wilt be ca/ (f utt]ly4 ,b if ?\ %alt d well or become good1 t is1 if ?\ %alt believe 9 ! promis$ ,se$1 ,i take ^u myself to assure !e t ! result w be t ?\ %alt be reliev$ ( ?y burd5 ( s92 t is1 z ! ,psalm int]prets ?is expression ( ,adam1 s9 %all n be imput$ unto !e1 ,ps4 #cb3b4 ,! clause :i* foll[s1 ?y s9 lie? at ! door1 is a figurative description ( s91 :i* = my "p ,i %\ld pref] und]/&+ z be+ us$ z a prov]b4 ,= ?is figure exactly describes ! real nature ( s91 %[+ t1 :ile 9 ! act1 x lies l a bea/ dead asleep2 x does n bite1 nor t]rify1 nor torm5t1 b r fawns & pleases4 ,?us :5 ,eve fir/ & aft]w>ds ,adam ate ! =bidd5 apple 9 p>adise !y did n ?9k t ,god _h se5 x1 mu* less did !y ?9k t bo? %\ld be s bitt]ly puni%$ = :at !y _h done4 ,s also f]oci\s bea/s1 :5 !y are j satisfi$ ) food1 are m tractable & m incl9$ to sleep ?an to h>m4 ,9 ! same mann] also s91 :ile x is 9 ! act1 is delightful1 nor is its poison or pa9 felt2 x r lies d[n & goes to sleep4 ,= :oev] saw a mis] to be rack$ ) pa9 :ile an opportunity ( great ga9 /ood be=e him8 ,:oev] knew an adult]] to grieve at ! opportunity giv5 him ( gratify+ 8 wi%es8 ,if ?\ had/ at t mom5t torn 8 sk9 ) a sc\rge1 or beat5 8 head ) a mallet1 ! temptation w\ld h vani%$4 ,b :ile s9 is asleep & its puni%m5t unfelt & unse51 x is ! height ( pleasure to ! mis] to ru% ^u 8 ga91 & to ! adult]] to possess ! object ( 8 s9ful desires2 nor does !re seem to be1 nor does he wi% =1 any end or any b\nd to 8 pleasure4 ,adam is speak+ !re=e 9 ?is passage n only ( ! s9 ( ,ca91 b ( s9 9 g5]al2 %[+ :at ! real nature ( s9 is4 ,= t :i* 0 ! /ate ( ,ca9 is ! /ate ( all m54 ,be=e he (f]$ 8 sacrifice ,ca9 pr\dly boa/$ ( ! privileges ( 8 primog5iture2 he despis$ 8 bro!r & assum$ to himself ! fir/ place 9 all ?+s4 ,s9 0 !n ly+ /ill & asleep2 b x 0 ly+ at ! door2 t is1 9 a place or /ate 9 :i* x 0 likely to be di/urb$4 ,= x is by ! door t we g 9 & out1 & !re=e a place by no means adapt$ = a long sleep4 ,& ?is is also ! v nature ( s94 ,al?\gh x does lie asleep1 yet x lies 9 a place :]e x is n likely to sleep long1 = ,*ri/ says1 ,!re is no?+ cov]$ t %all n be reveal$1 ,ma?4 #aj3bf4 ,! wick$ man ?9ks inde$ t 8 s9 is asleep & hidd52 b x lie? asleep at ! door1 & at l5g? x is awak5$ by conviction1 br\ght to light1 & made kn[n3 = at ! door1 & re/ & sleep are ?+s directly oppos$ to ea* o!r4 ,= z d>kness is opposite to light1 s is sleep to an unquiet place2 !y are ?+s contradictory to ea* o!r 9 _! v nature4 ,9 ?is mann] !re=e may ! pres5t passage be int]pret$ 9 its ref]5ce to ,ca9's pa/ s94 ,& if y expla9 ^! same words 9 _! ref]5ce to ! future s9 ( ,ca91 _! mean+ is ?is1 ,if ?\ %alt h>m ?y bro!r1 & indulge ! wra? conceiv$ 9 ?y m9d1 ,i tell !e t ?y s9 w inde$ lie asleep2 b x w lie asleep at ! door2 t is1 9 a place :]e x w surely be di/urb$2 & !re=e1 x is impossible b t x mu/ be awoke & r\s$ up1 :5 z a furi\s bea/ x w lay hold ^u !e4 ,& s ! ev5t prov$4 ,= aft] ,ca9 _h committ$ ! murd]1 :ile he 0 bury+ 8 bro!r alone1 8 s9 0 asleep4 ,b h[ long8 ,no long] ?an until ! s\nd ( t voice ( ,god rea*$ 8 e>s1 ,:]e is ,abel1 ?y bro!r8 ,! pres5t words ( ,adam !re=e are a true description ( all s94 ,x always lie? at ! door4 ,= su* is ! nature ( ! m9ds ( m51 t z long z !y escape ! eyes ( m51 !y ?9k _! s9 w lie hidd5 & unkn[n4 ,b unless !y d well2 t is1 unless !y believe t ,god w p>don _! s9 ?r\gh ,*ri/1 x w surely be awak5$ & reveal$ to _! torm5t & de/ruction4 ,! figurative prov]b !re=e :i* lies 9 ^! words ( ,adam conta9s ! mo/ solemn tru?1 t no?+ rema9s hidd51 b t all ?+s are reveal$ & made kn[n1 z ! ,apo/le ,paul also says1 ,"s m5's s9s are evid5t1 go+ be=e unto judgm5t1 #a ,tim4 #e3bd4 ,h5ce we see ! judgm5t ( ,god 9 an especial mann] 9 ! cases ( crim9als4 ,h[ _m p]sons are murd]$ 9 secret & yet ! au?ors ( ^? unnatural & horrible crimes are br\ght to light by means ! mo/ wond]ful4 ,! grave admonition !re=e ( ,adam to 8 son ,ca9 is t he w\ld gu>d aga9/ indulg+ 9 s91 re/+ fully assur$ t x w\ld n rema9 hidd51 b t ,god w\ld c]ta9ly br+ x to light & puni% x4 ,! poets ( old did n w&] f> f ?is great tru? :5 !y repres5t$ ,cupid1 ! god ( lu/ful desire1 nak$ b bl9d also4 ,= z our s9 seems to u to be hidd51 we ?9k t x is hidd5 f all o!rs also4 ,b ,god at l5g? br+s to light & reveals ?+s ! mo/ deeply conceal$4 ,i believe !re=e ! mean+ ( ^! words ( ,adam1 :i* ,i h ?us giv51 is _! true & simple s5se4 ,by !m ! fa!r is admoni%+ ! son to believe 9 ,god & 9 ! promis$ ,se$2 assur+ him t if he does s1 ,god w %[ himself m]ciful unto him4 ,b1 says ! fa!r1 if ?\ foll[ ! lu/s ( ?y he>t1 ?y s9 w inde$ lie at re/ 9 ?y s\l2 t is1 x w appe> to !e to be conceal$ & hidd51 b x w be ly+ all ! "t at ! door2 t is1 9 a place :]e x _c lie long asleep or out ( sight4 ,= t :i* lie? at ! door is beheld by all :o ent] 9 & by all :o g out4 ,let u n =get h[ev]1 z ,i be=e obs]v$1 ! gr& & pr9cipal tru? taught by ?is portion ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 t ,god f ! v beg9n+ ( ! _w is ,"o :o judge? betwe5 ! fle% & ! _s1 & :o respecte? n ! dignity ( ! p]son or 8 works4 ,= ,god ha? "h respect unto ,abel1 n mov$ by any "w :i* he p]=m$1 b simply by 8 fai? 9 :i* he (f]$ 8 sacrifice4 ,b unto ,ca9 ,god _h n respect2 n because ! (f]+ ( ,ca9 0 less spl5did or sumptu\s ?an t ( ,abel1 b because he _h n fai?1 & !re=e 8 primog5iture pr(it$ him no?+4 ,& ?is is a v p[]ful argum5t aga9/ ! ,jews1 :o1 z ,john tells u1 glori$ 9 _! race & desc5t1 boa/+ t !y 7 ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham1 ,john #h3cc4 ,if !re=e ! honor & pr]ogative 7 any?+ 9 ,god's sight1 ,ca9 c]ta9ly _h :]e9 to glory4 ,& :at avails also ! glory+ ( ! ,jews t ,god spoke unto !m by ,moses8 ,are we to conclude1 ?9k y1 t ,adam1 ! fir/ tea*]1 0 a tea*] less ?an ,moses8 ,no6 ,adam 0 great] ?an ,moses & sup]ior to him 9 _m respects4 ,he did n tea* l ,moses circumcision1 nor ! o!r legal c]emonies1 :i* 7 necess>y to a /iff-neck$ p to prev5t !m f sup]/ition1 b ,adam taught fai? 9 ! promis$ ,se$1 :i* %\ld bruise ! s]p5t's head4 ,all ! primog5iture ( ,ca9 !re=e & all 8 o!r privileges & 8 works pr(it$ him no?+2 = ,god _h respect only to fai? 9 ! promis$ ,se$4 ,h5ce x is t ,paul pla9ly says to ! ,jews 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,"k !re=e t !y t are ( fai?1 ! same are ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham1 ,gal4 #c3g4 ,& ,evangeli/ ,john says ! same ?+s conc]n+ ! ,jewi% p1 ,b z _m z receiv$ him1 to !m gave he p[] to become ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 ev5 to !m t believe on 8 "n3 :o 7 born1 n ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( ! fle%1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b ( ,god1 ,john #a3ab1 #ac4 ,i believe !re=e t ! above int]pretation ( ! words ( ,adam is _! orig9al & true mean+4 ,=1 fir/ ( all1 x is 9 p]fect accord ) ! fundam5tal tru? ( ! holy ,scripture & ) ! sacr$ matt] itself spok5 (4 ,& secondly1 x does n violate any law ( gramm>1 & x moreov] t5ds to illu/rate beautifully & v>i\sly by its figures ! div9e ?+s conta9$ 9 ! words us$ by ,adam4 ,b ! ,rabb9s1 be+ ignorant ( ! ?+s spok5 ( by ,adam1 are n at all help$ out ( ! difficulty by all _! k ( ! t]ms employ$ 9 ! patri>*'s spee*4 ,h[ absurd = in/ance is ! op9ion ( "s1 :o apply ! expression1 ,!re %all be a lift+ up to ! fall5 c\nt5ance ( ,ca94 ,z if ,adam _h said1 ,!n ?\ %alt be able aga9 to lift up ?y c\nt5ance1 :i* is n[ :olly *ang$ & fall54 ,^! absurdities are inde$ prop]ly notic$ by all our m rec5t comm5tators1 to :om also our ?anks are due1 = _! fai?ful labor 9 translat+ ! orig9al text grammatically4 ,b true !ology is indisp5sable1 :i* alone c rightly judge ( & rightly tea* ! ?+s spok5 ( 9 ! ,holy ,scripture4 ,v4 #g;b4 ,& unto !e %all be its desire1 b d ?\ rule ov] x4 ,"s m5 h mo/ absurdly wre/$ ?is passage to prove by x free w4 ,b x is p]fectly evid5t t ,adam does n "h really affirm t ,ca9 c\ld d :at he advis$ him to d4 ,he is only admoni%+ or entreat+ him to d x4 ,= x by no means foll[s t we c d :at we are comm&$ to d4 ,! desire ( s91 ,adam "h says to ,ca91 %all be t[>d !e2 t is1 z ,paul expresses x1 ,s9 is 9 ?y memb]s1 ,rom4 #g3e4 ,aga91 ,! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! _s1 ,gal4 #e3ag4 ,b ?\ %alt n be et]nally condemn$1 because ?\ feele/ ?is motion ( s9 9 ?y memb]s4 ,if s9 entice !e1 d ?\ rule ov] x by fai?4 ,suff] x n to rule ov] !e1 or ?\ %alt p]i% = ev]4 ,likewise ,paul comm&s 9 ,rom4 #h3ac1 ,by ! ,_s put to dea? ! de$s ( ! body4 ,?is "p ( ,adam's spee* !re=e is int5d$ to br+ u to ackn[l$ge :at ! life ( ! godly 9 ! fle% is3 namely1 t x is a p]petual /ruggle ( ! _s aga9/ s94 ,^? !re=e :o sleep & snore1 & prep>e !mselves n = ?is fight1 are easily vanqui%$4 ,adam h[ev] appe>s to wi%1 by ?is 8 spee* n only to admoni% 8 son to gu>d aga9/ s9 9 ! future1 b also to com=t & lift him up f 8 di/ress on acc\nt ( ! pa/2 = he beholds 8 son bo? fill$ ) angui% on acc\nt ( ! div9e rejection & n[ also tempt$ to rev5ge4 ,b says ,adam to 8 son1 ,rule ov] ?y s91 & ?\ %alt f9d ,god m]ciful4 ,believe 9 him1 & he w p>don ?y s94 ,! ,hebrew v]b 9 ?is passage is ,,mas*al2 ! same z t :i* ! ,"l us$ above :5 he said unto ! woman1 #c3af1 ,& ?y desire %all be to ?y husb&1 & he %all rule ov] !e4 ,9 ^! words ! mean+ ( ! ,"l is1 t ! wife %\ld obey ! husb& & li/5 to h] husb&1 & t %e %\ld n take ^u h]self ! judgm5t 9 all ?+s2 & t if %e did s1 ! husb& 9 8 au?ority z ! man1 %\ld rebuke & prev5t h]4 ,x is 9 ! same mann] t ,adam "h speaks to ,ca91 say+ to him1 ,s9 w entice !e & prompt !e to rev5ge4 ,?is is ! fa!r's mean+1 :5 he says1 ,& its desire %all be t[>d !e2 b d ?\ say unto s91 ,i w n obey !e4 ,refra9 ?yself & rule ov] x4 ,^! words ( ,adam !re=e conta9 an admonition full ( consolation1 %[+ t on acc\nt ( ! bless$ ,se$ we are no long] "u s91 & t !re=e we ought to rule ov] x4 ,= ,adam's spee* embraces bo? doctr9es2 ! doctr9e ( ! fe> ( ! ,"l & ! doctr9e ( fai?4 ,we ought to fe> ,god1 because s9 lie? at ! door1 & we ought to h fai? 9 ,god because he is m]ciful4 ,,"p ,,iv4 ,,h[ ,,ca9 ,,murd]$ ,,8 ,,bro!r ,,& ,,0 ,,requir$ ,,to ,,give ,,an ,,acc\nt1 ,,& ,,h[ ,,he ,,conduct$ ,,himself4 ,i4 ,v4 #h;a4 ,& ,ca9 told 7talk$ )7 ,abel 8 bro!r4 ,our translation has x1 ,& ,ca9 said to ,abel1 8 bro!r1 add+ ! words1 ,let u g out doors4 ,b ?is is "o ( ! inv5tions ( ! ,rabb9s1 to :om h[ mu* cr$it is to be giv51 ,i h fully %[n4 ,lyra1 foll[+ ! inv5tion ( ,eb5 ,ezra1 relates t ,ca9 told 8 bro!r h[ sev]ely he _h be5 rebuk$ ( ! ,"l4 ,b :o w\ld believe t = :i* !re is no au?ority 9 ! ,scriptures8 ,we hold !re=e to t mean+ ( ! text :i* ! ,scriptures pla9ly %[ to be its true s5se1 t ,ca91 be+ reprobat$ or reject$ ( ,god1 indulg$ 8 wra?1 & t he n[ add$ to 8 =m] s9s1 contempt ( 8 p>5ts & ( ! ,^w1 ?9k+ ?us )9 himself1 ,! promis$ ,se$ ( ! woman belongs to me z ! fir/-born4 ,b my bro!r1 ,abel1 t contemptible "o & t "o ( naught1 is evid5tly pref]r$ to me by ! div9e au?ority itself1 manife/$ by ! fire f heav5 consum+ 8 sacrifice4 ,:at %all ,i d1 !re=e8 ,i w dissemble my wra? until an opportunity ( tak+ v5geance %all occur4 ,! words !re=e1 ,& ,ca9 spoke to ,abel 8 bro!r1 ,i und]/& z mean+ t ,ca91 dissembl+ 8 ang]1 conduct$ himself t[>d ,abel z t[>d a bro!r1 & t he spoke to him & conv]s$ ) him1 z if he bore ) a quiet m9d ! div9e rejection he _h j exp]i5c$1 & ! s5t5ce ( ,god ?us pron\nc$ aga9/ him4 ,x 0 9 ?is mann] also t ,saul dissembl$ 8 wra?1 :o likewise pret5d$ a b5evol5t m9d & good-w t[>d ,david4 ,i "k well1 said ,saul1 t ?\ %alt surely be k+1 #a ,sam4 #bd3bj2 & yet he 0 all ! :ile ?9k+ ( ! way 9 :i*1 hav+ kill$ ,david1 he might prev5t 8 be+ k+4 ,j 9 ! same way did ,ca9 n[ conv]se 9 dissimulation ) ,abel 8 bro!r1 say+ to him1 ,i see t ?\ art *os5 ( ! ,"l4 ,i envy !e n ?is div9e bless+1 etc41 etc4 ,?is is ! v mann] ( hypocrites4 ,!y pret5d fri5d%ip until an opportunity ( do+ ! h>m !y int5d pres5ts itself4 ,t su* is ! true s5se ( ! passage all ! circum/ances cle>ly %[4 ,= if ,adam & ,eve c\ld h ga!r$ ! lea/ suspicion ( ! int5d$ murd]1 ?9k y n t !y w\ld ei!r h re/ra9$ ,ca9 or remov$ ,abel1 & plac$ ! latt] out ( dang]8 ,b z ,ca9 _h alt]$ 8 c\nt5ance & 8 c>riage t[>d 8 bro!r1 & _h talk$ ) him 9 a bro!rly mann] !y ?\ght all 0 safe1 & ! son _h b[$ to & acquiesc$ 9 ! admonition ( 8 fa!r4 ,?is outw>d appe>ance & c>riage deceiv$ ,abel also1 :o1 if he _h fe>$ any?+ l murd] f 8 bro!r1 w\ld d\btless h fl$ f him1 z ,jacob fl$ f ,esau :5 he fe>$ 8 bro!r's wra?4 ,:at !re=e c\ld possibly h come into ! m9d ( ,j]ome1 :5 he believ$ ! ,rabb9s1 :o say t ,ca9 0 "h expo/ulat+ ) 8 bro!r8 ,:]e=e ,ca9 is "h ! image & ! picture ( all hypocrites & murd]]s1 :o "u ! %[ ( godl9ess slaught] ! good4 ,= ,ca9 ?us be+ besieg$ by ,satan cov]s 8 wra?1 wait+ ! opportunity to slay 8 bro!r ,abel2 mean:ile he conv]ses ) him1 z a bro!r belov$1 t he might ! soon] lay 8 h&s ^u him unaw>es4 ,?is passage !re=e is int5d$ = our in/ruction2 t we may le>n to und]/& ! ways ( murd]]s & hypocrites4 ,= ?us x truly always comes to pass t e ,ca9 talks ) 8 bro!r1 z ,ca9 ( old talk$ bro!rly ) ,abel2 & on ! o!r h& also1 e ,abel tru/s 9 e ,ca91 z a bro!r w\ld tru/ a bro!r2 & ?us he is murd]$1 & ! pi\s p>5ts mean:ile are deceiv$4 ,j s ! ,pope & ! bi%ops ( ?is day talk & consult mu* conc]n+ ! peace & ! concord ( ! ,*ur*4 ,b he is mo/ assur$ly deceiv$ :o does n und]/& all ^! c\ncils directly ! contr>y4 ,= true is t ^w ( ! ,psalm1 ,! work]s ( iniquity speak peace to _! neighbors1 b mis*ief is 9 _! he>ts1 ,ps4 #bh3c4 ,= ! v nature ( all hypocrites is1 t !y c>ry an appe>ance ( goodness1 speak fri5dly to y1 pret5d humility1 pati5ce1 & *>ity1 & give alms1 etc42 & yet1 !y are all ! :ile plann+ slaught] 9 _! he>t4 ,let u le>n !re=e by ?is hi/ory to "k a ,ca91 & to gu>d be/ aga9/ him :5 he speaks ! mo/ fri5dly1 & z a bro!r to a bro!r4 ,= x is 9 ?is way t our adv]s>ies1 ! bi%ops & ! ,pope1 talk ) u 9 our day1 :ile !y pret5d a desire = concord & peace1 & seek reconciliation ( doctr9es2 :]eas if an opportunity ( seiz+ u & execut+ _! rage ^u u %\ld pres5t itself1 y w\ld soon he> !m speak 9 a v diff]5t tone4 ,= all ! "t !re is dea? 9 ! pot1 #b ,k+s #d3dj2 & "u ! be/ & sweete/ words !re lies conceal$ a deadly poison4 ,v4 #h;b4 ,& x came to pass1 :5 !y 7 9 ! field1 t ,ca9 rose up aga9/ ,abel 8 bro!r1 & slew him4 ,"h !n y see ! deceptiv5ess "u ! above dissembl$ conv]sation ( ,ca9 ) 8 bro!r4 ,ca9 _h be5 admoni%$ by 8 fa!r ) div9e au?ority to gu>d aga9/ s9 9 ! future & to expect p>don = ! pa/ ?r\gh ! promis$ ,se$4 ,b ,ca9 despises bo? admonitions & indulges 9 8 s91 z all ! wick$ d4 ,= true is ! say+ ( ,solomon1 ,:5 ! wick$ come?1 !re come? also contempt1 & ) ignom9y come? reproa*1 ,prov4 #ah3c4 ,j 9 ! same mann] our m9i/ry ( ! ,^w at ! pres5t day des]ves no blame4 ,we tea*1 we exhort1 we rebuke1 we turn ourselves e way1 t we may recall ! multitude f ! security ( s9 to ! fe> ( ,god4 ,b ! _w1 l an untam$ bea/1 /ill goes on & foll[s n ! ,^w1 b its own lu/s1 :i* x /rives to palliate "u ! appe>ance ( :at is hone/ & "r4 ,! prophets & ! apo/les also /& be=e u z examples ( ! same labor 9 va91 & we also are taught ! same by our own exp]i5ce4 ,our adv]s>ies be+ s (t5 admoni%$ & convict$ "k !y are do+ wrong1 & yet !y lay n aside _! murd]\s hatr$ aga9/ u4 ,f ! case ( ,ca9 !re=e le>n :at a hypocrite is2 namely1 "o :o pret5ds to ! wor%ip ( ,god & *>ity1 & yet at ! v same "t de/roys ! wor%ip ( ,god & slaught]s 8 bro!r4 ,& all ?is semblance ( good-w is only int5d$ to create ! bett] opportunities ( do+ ! h>m design$4 ,= if ,abel _h =ese5 ! implacable wra? & ! truly diabolical fury ( 8 bro!r1 he might h sav$ 8 life by flight4 ,b z ,ca9 betray$ no?+ ( ?is k9d :ile he talk$ ) 8 bro!r 9 seem+ affection & put on ! appe>ance ( 8 usual good-w1 ,abel p]i%$ be=e he felt ! fe> ( dang]4 ,!re is no d\bt t ,abel1 :5 he saw 8 bro!r ris+ up aga9/ him1 entreat$ & implor$ him n to pollute himself ) ?is awful s94 ,b a m9d ?us beset by s9 pays no reg>d to pray]s1 nor he$s uplift$ h&s4 ,j z ,ca9 !re=e _h despis$ ! admonition ( 8 fa!r2 s n[ also he equally despises 8 bro!r1 fall5 on 8 knees be=e him4 ,^! ?+s in/ruct u 9 t cruel tyranny ( ,satan1 "u :i* our nature :5 involv$ 9 s9s is b\nd4 ,h5ce ,paul calls su*1 ,! *ildr5 ( wra?1 ,eph4 #b3c2 & decl>es t su* are tak5 captive by ,satan at 8 w1 #b ,tim4 #b3bf4 ,= :5 we are m]e m52 t is1 :5 we appreh5d n ! bless$ ,se$ by fai?1 we are all l ,ca91 & no?+ is want+ b an opportunity to murd] our bro!r4 ,= nature1 de/itute ( ! ,holy ,_s1 is driv5 by t same evil _s by :i* ,ca9 0 driv5 to murd]4 ,:]eas if !re 7 9 any "o ^? suffici5t p[]s or t free-w ( :i* m5 talk1 by :i* a man might def5d himself aga9/ ! assaults ( ,satan1 ^! gifts ( nature w\ld mo/ assur$ly h exi/$ 9 ,ca91 to :om belong$ ! fir/ bir?-"r & ! promise ( ! bless$ ,se$4 ,b x 0 n s4 ,& ! condition ( all m5 is ! same4 ,unless nature be help$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 x _c uphold itself nor /&4 ,!n :y d we va9ly & absurdly boa/ ( free-w8 ,n[ foll[s ano!r rem>kable passage4 ,,ii4 ,v4 #i4 ,& ,jehovah said unto ,ca91 ,:]e is ,abel ?y bro!r8 ,& he said1 ,i "k n3 ,am ,i my bro!r's keep]8 ,good ,god6 into :at dep? ( s9 does our mis]able nature fall1 :5 driv5 onw>d by ! devil4 ,at la/ murd] 0 committ$ on a bro!r4 ,& p]haps murd]$ ,abel lay = days unburi$4 ,:5 !re=e ,ca9 return$ to 8 p>5ts at ! accu/om$ "t1 & ,abel return$ n ) him1 ! anxi\s p>5ts said to him1 ,ca91 ?\ art "h1 b :]e is ,abel8 ,?\ art return$ home1 b ,abel is n return$4 ,! flock is )\t _! %eph]d4 ,tell u !re=e :]e ?y bro!r is8 ,^u ?is1 ,ca91 gr[+ indignant1 makes answ] to 8 p>5ts1 by no means ) due rev]5ce1 ,i "k n3 ,am ,i my bro!r's keep]8 ,b x happ5$ to ,ca9 z to all ! wick$1 t by excus+ he accus$ himself4 ,agreeably also to ! words ( ,*ri/ our ,"l1 ,f ?9e own m\? w ,i judge !e1 ?\ wick$ s]vant1 ,ma?4 #ah3cb4 ,! hea!n _h also a /rik+ prov]b among !m1 ,a li> ought to h a good memory4 ,su* 0 ! judgm5t ( hea!n m51 ?\gh !y knew no?+ ( ! judgm5t ( ,god & ( consci5ce1 & 7 capable ( judgm5t & giv+ admonition conc]n+ natural & civil ?+s only4 ,& true x is t li>s expose !mselves to _m dang]s ( detection1 & betray _m facts1 by :i* !y may be convict$ & refut$4 ,h5ce ! ,g]mans h ?is prov]b1 ,a lie is a v fruitful ?+4 ,= "o lie begets sev5 o!r lies1 :i* become necess>y to e/abli% ! fir/ lie1 & to make x we> ! face ( tru?4 ,& yet x is impossible aft] all to prev5t consci5ce f betray+ itself at times1 if n 9 words !n 9 c\nt5ance & ge/ure4 ,?is w be prov$ by numb]less examples h]eaft]4 ,i w cite "o example "h4 ,9 ,?ur+ia !re is a small t[n 9 ! di/rict ( ,orla1 call$ ,neu/adt4 ,9 ?is t[n a h>lot _h murd]$ h] infant1 to :i* %e _h secretly giv5 bir?1 & _h ?r[n x1 aft] ! murd]1 into a neighbor+ fi%-pond4 ,by a s+ul> occurr5ce a portion ( ! l95 9 :i* %e _h wrapp$ ! infant br\ght ! horrid de$ to light1 & ! case 0 br\ght be=e ! magi/rate2 & z ! simple m5 ( ! place knew no bett] means ( inve/igat+ ! crime 9 ord] to discov] its au?or1 !y call$ all ! "y wom5 ( ! t[n into ! t[n-hall & closely exam9$ !m all1 "o by "o4 ,! judgm5t conc]n+ all ! re/ 0 q manife/1 & x 0 evid5t t !y 7 all innoc5t4 ,b :5 !y came to h] :o 0 ! real p]petrator ( ! de$ %e did n wait = ! que/ions to be put to h]1 b imm$iately decl>$ al\d t %e 0 n ! guilty p]son4 ,?is decl>ation at once caus$ ! magi/rate to suspect t %e really 0 ! au?or ( ! de$1 because %e 0 m anxi\s ?an all ! re/ to cle> h]self f any suspicion4 ,!re=e %e 0 seiz$ by ! con/ables & =?) suff]$ dea?4 ,inde$ examples ( ! same k9d are inf9ite & occur daily1 %[+ t :]e p]sons are mo/ anxi\s to excuse !mselves1 !y mo/ effectually accuse & betray !mselves4 ,s true is t ^w :i* we h j be=e he>d t s9 does inde$ lie asleep & conceal$1 b x lies at ! door4 ,j s 9 ! pres5t case4 ,ca9 ?9ks t he has made an effectual excuse = himself1 by say+ t he 0 n 8 bro!r's keep]2 :]eas1 by ! v m5tion ( 8 bro!r's "n1 he at once confesses t he ought to h be5 8 y\ng] bro!r's keep]4 ,& !n aga9 does he n1 by ! same admitt$ confession1 t he ought to h be5 8 bro!r's keep]1 accuse himself ( be+ ( a ho/ile m9d t[>ds 8 bro!r8 ,& does he n moreov] /rike into ! m9d ( 8 p>5ts a surmise ( ! murd] committ$8 ,= ,abel n[h]e appe>s & is n to be f\nd4 ,j s also ,adam excuses himself 9 p>adise1 & lays all ! blame on ,eve4 ,b ?is excuse ( ,ca9 is f> m idle & absurd2 = :ile he excuses 8 s9 he d\bles x4 ,:]eas on ! contr>y1 ! free confession ( s9 f9ds m]cy & appeases wra?4 ,x is record$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,/4 ,m>t9 t :5 he 0 pron\nc+ to "s notori\s s9n]s ! p>don ( _! s9s1 he 0 rebuk$ by ,satan1 :o ask$ him :y he did s2 to :om ,/4 ,m>t9 is said to h repli$1 ,:y ,i w\ld pron\nce ! p>don ev5 ( ?y s9s1 if ?\ w\ld/ say f ?y he>t1 ,i rep5t t ,i h s9n$ aga9/ ! ,son ( ,god1 & ,i pray to ,god to p>don me = ! same4 ,b ! devil nev] does ?is4 ,= he p]si/s 9 & def5ds 8 s94 ,all li>s & hypocrites imitate ,ca9 _! fa!r 9 8 lie1 by ei!r d5y+ _! s91 or excus+ x4 ,h5ce !y _c f9d p>don ( _! s9s f ,god4 ,& we see ! same 9 dome/ic life4 ,by ! def5se ( wrong do+1 ang] is increas$4 ,= :5ev] ! wife1 or ! *ildr51 or ! s]vants h done wrong1 & d5y or excuse _! wrong do+1 ! fa!r ( ! family is ! m mov$ to wra?2 :]eas1 on ! contr>y1 pla9 confession always meets p>don or a light] puni%m5t4 ,b x is ! v nature ( hypocrites to excuse & palliate _! s91 or to d5y x altoge!r1 & "u ! %[ ( religion to slay ! innoc5t4 ,b "h let u take a view ( ! mann] 9 :i* s9s foll[ ea* o!r & increase m & m4 ,fir/ ( all ,ca9 s9s by presumption & unbelief4 ,:5 prid+ himself on ! privilege ( 8 fir/ bir?-"r1 he takes x = grant$ t he %all be accept$ ( ,god on ! gr\nd ( 8 high m]it z ! elde/ son4 ,^u ?is pride & ?is glory ( self-righte\sness imm$iately foll[ ! envy & hatr$ ( 8 bro!r1 :om he sees pref]r$ be=e himself by a c]ta9 sign f heav54 ,^u ?is envy & hatr$ foll[ hypocrisy & ly+4 ,he talks ) 8 bro!r 9 dissembl$ affection1 :om he all ! :ile designs to murd]1 & :om by 8 affectionate conv]sation he ?r[s ! m effectually (f 8 gu>d4 ,^u ?is hypocrisy foll[s murd]4 ,^u ?is murd] foll[s a ly+ excuse to cov] 8 awful s94 ,& ! la/ /age ( ! :ole s9 is despair & desp]ation2 & ?is la/ /ep is ! fall f heav5 to hell6 ,& al?\gh ,adam & ,eve 9 p>adise did n d5y _! s91 yet !y confess$ x q coldly1 & %ift$ x f ! "o to ! o!r4 ,adam laid x on ,eve1 & ,eve laid x on ! s]p5t4 ,b ,ca9 w5t fur!r ?an !m bo?1 = he n only did n confess ! murd] he _h committ$1 b decl>$ t he _h no?+ to d ) ! c>e ( 8 bro!r4 ,& did n ?is spee* at once prove t 8 m9d 0 9 a /ate ( ho/ility aga9/ 8 bro!r8 ,?\gh !re=e ,adam & ,eve confess$ _! s9 ) only half _! he>ts1 yet !y _h "s claim to p>don1 & !y 7 puni%$ ) less sev]ity accord+ly4 ,b ,ca91 because he d5i$ 8 s9 det]m9ately1 0 reject$1 & fell into despair4 ,& ! same judgm5t awaits all our ,ca9ite popes1 c>d9als & bi%ops1 :o al?\gh !y plan 9 _! m9ds plots ( murd] aga9/ u1 yet say l ,ca9 _! fa!r1 ,i "k n3 ,am ,i my bro!r's keep]8 ,!re 0 a common prov]b ( old1 ,:at is x to ! ,romans t ! ,greeks die8 ,s we ?9k t our dang]s & calamities only belong to ourselves4 ,b h[ does ?is pr9ciple agree ) ! comm&m5t ( ,god8 ,= 8 w is1 t we %\ld all live toge!r1 & be to ea* o!r z bre?r58 ,ca9 !re=e by ?is v say+ ( 8 heavily accuses himself :5 he makes ! excuse t ! cu/ody ( 8 bro!r 0 no matt] ( 84 ,:]eas if he _h said to 8 fa!r1 ,alas1 my fa!r1 ,i h sla9 ,abel1 my bro!r4 ,i rep5t ( ! de$ ,i h done4 ,return ^u me :at puni%m5t ?\ wilt4 ,_h he ?us spok51 !re might h be5 room = a rem$y2 b z he d5i$ 8 s9 & contr>y to ! w ( ,god ca/ (f ! *>ge ( 8 bro!r altoge!r1 !re 0 no place left = m]cy or favor4 ,moreov] ,moses has arrang$ all ?is n>rative ?us p>ticul>ly & rem>kably on purpose t x might be a te/imony & memorial ( all hypocrites1 t he might1 by 8 peculi> mann] ( record+ ! solemn facts1 graphically pa9t =? :at hypocrites really are1 & t he might %[ h[ awfully !y are seiz$ ^u by ,satan z 8 in/rum5ts1 & inflam$ by him aga9/ ,god & aga9/ 8 ,^w & 8 ,*ur*4 ,x 0 n en\gh = 8 murd]] t he _h kill$ 8 bro!r contr>y to ! comm& ( ,god1 b he adds to t s9 ! fur!r s9 t1 :5 ,god inquires ( him conc]n+ 8 bro!r1 he becomes fill$ ) indignation & rage4 ,i say :5 ,god inquires ( him1 because1 al?\gh x 0 ,adam :o spoke ^! words to 8 son ,ca91 yet he spoke !m by ! au?ority ( ,god & by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,9 s awful a s9 !re=e 0 x n a mo/ k9d & g5tle mann] ( expression to inquire1 ,:]e is ,abel ?y bro!r8 ,& yet to ?is voice1 :i* conta9$ 9 x no?+ sev]e1 ! hypocrite & ! murd]] gr[s s f]oci\s & pr\d t he replies1 ,i "k n3 ,am ,i my bro!r's keep]8 ,& he is fir$ ) indignation t he %\ld be call$ to an acc\nt conc]n+ ! matt] at all4 ,= ! reply ( ,ca9 is ! reply ( a _s ( resi/ance & indignation aga9/ ,god4 ,b to ?is s9 ,ca9 adds a worse s9 /ill4 ,= :5 he ought to h fall5 "u ?is accusation ( hav+ committ$ ! murd]1 he himself at once turns r\nd & accuses ,god & expo/ulates ) him3 ,am ,i my bro!r's keep]8 ,he prefaces 8 reply ) no expression ( rev]5ce or honor1 ?\gh due bo? to ,god & to 8 fa!r4 ,he did n say1 ,"l1 ,i "k n4 ,he did n say1 ,my ,fa!r1 did/ ?\ make me ! keep] ( my bro!r8 ,su* expressions z ^! w\ld h indicat$ feel+ ( rev]5ce t[>ds ,god or t[>ds 8 p>5t4 ,b he answ]s z be+ ,"l himself & pla9ly manife/s t he felt indignant at be+ call$ to acc\nt ev5 by him :o _h ! high "r ev5 to call him to t acc\nt4 ,& ?is is a true picture ( all hypocrites4 ,:5 /&+ 9 ! mo/ manife/ s9s !y gr[ full ( insol5ce & pride1 & aim all ! :ile at appe>+ mo/ righte\s p]sons4 ,!y w n believe ev5 ,god himself :5 rebuk+ !m by 8 ,^w4 ,nay1 !y set !mselves aga9/ ,god1 cont5d ) him & excuse _! s94 ,?us ,david says1 t ,god is judg$ ( m51 b t at l5g? he cle>s & ju/ifies himself1 & prevails1 ,ps4 #ea3d4 ,?is is t insol5ce ( hypocrites :i* ,moses "h pa9ts4 ,b h[ does ?is attempt ( ,ca9 succe$4 ,?us :ile he uses e means to excuse himself1 he mo/ p[]fully accuses himself4 ,?us ,*ri/ says1 ,out ( ?9e own m\? w ,i judge !e1 ?\ wick$ s]vant1 ,luke #ai3bb4 ,n[1 ?is s]vant wi%$ to appe> )\t guilt1 say+1 ,= ,i fe>$ !e1 because ?\ art an au/]e man3 ,?\ take/ up t :i* ?\ laye/ n d[n1 & reape/ t :i* ?\ did/ n s[3 !re=e ,i hid ?y tal5t 9 a napk91 v]ses #bj & #ba4 ,n[1 :at excuses m plausible ?an ^! c\ld ! wick$ s]vant adopt8 ,yet by :at means m effectual c\ld he accuse himself8 ,= ,*ri/ at once uses 8 own v words aga9/ ?is wick$ s]vant1 & condemns him out ( 8 own m\?4 ,& ?is is ! v way & wisdom ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,su* examples are pr(itable to u t we may le>n n to cont5d ) ,god4 ,on ! contr>y !re=e :5 ?\ feele/ 9 ?9e own consci5ce t ?\ art guilty1 take he$ ) all ?y s\l t ?\ cont5d nei!r ) ,god nor ) m5 by def5d+ or excus+ ?y s94 ,r d ?is1 ,:5 ?\ see/ ,god po9ts 8 spe> at !e1 flee n f him2 b on ! contr>y flee to him ) humble confession ( ?y s91 & ) pray] = 8 p>don4 ,!n w ,god draw back 8 spe> & sp>e !e4 ,b :5 by ! d5ial & excuse ( ?y s9 ?\ flee/ f>!r & f>!r f him1 ! ne>] is ,god to !e z an enemy & ! m closely & hotly does he pursue !e z su*4 ,no?+ !re=e is bett] or saf] = !e ?an to come to him at once ) ! confession ( ?y fault4 ,= ?us x comes to pass t1 :5 ,god conqu]s u1 we also conqu] by him4 ,b ,ca9 & hypocrites d n ?is4 ,god po9ts 8 spe> at !m1 b !y d n humble !mselves be=e him nor pray to him = p>don4 ,nay1 !y ev5 po9t _! spe> at ,god1 j z ,ca9 did on ?is occasion4 ,ca9 does n say1 ,"l1 ,i confess t ,i h kill$ my bro!r2 =give me4 ,on ! contr>y1 ?\gh be+ ! accus$1 he himself accuses ,god by reply+1 ,am ,i my bro!r's keep]8 ,& :at 0 ! effect ( 8 pride8 ,by x he op5ly confess$ t he c>$ naught = ! div9e laws1 :i* say1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself1 ,lev4 #ai3ah4 ,& aga91 ,d n unto ano!r t :i* y w\ld n h ano!r d unto y1 ,ma?4 #g3ab4 ,^! laws 7 n fir/ writt51 nor only writt51 9 ! ,decalogue1 b !y 7 inscrib$ 9 ! m9ds ( all m5 by nature4 ,yet ,ca9 n only act$ directly aga9/ ^! laws1 b %[$ t he c>$ naught = !m1 nay1 t he absolutely despis$ !m4 ,9 ?is way !re=e ,ca9 /&s ! picture1 z we h said1 n only ( a wick$ man1 b ( a man ! mo/ wick$1 :o1 ?\gh a murd]]1 is yet a hypocrite wi%+ to appe> a sa9t2 be+ all ! "t "o m prep>$ to accuse ,god ?an to appe> wor?y ( accusation4 ,& ?is is :at all hypocrites d4 ,!y blaspheme ,god & crucify 8 ,son1 & yet wi% to appe> righte\s4 ,= aft] _! murd]s1 blasphemies & all o!r s9s _! :ole aim is to seek means :]eby to excuse & palliate ! great s9s !y h committ$4 ,b ! result always is t !y only betray !mselves & are condemn$ out ( _! own m\?s4 ,:ile ,ca9 "h /udies to r5d] himself q pure 9 appe>ance1 he mo/ effectually & f\lly defiles himself4 ,he ?9ks he has made a mo/ plausible excuse1 :5 he says1 ,am ,i my bro!r's keep]8 ,b ?is v excuse becomes 8 mo/ effectual accusation4 ,& ?us accord+ to ! say+ ( ,hil>y1 ,wick$ness is ev] closely accompani$ by folly4 ,& s x 0 9 ! case ( ,ca94 ,_h he be5 z wise z he 0 wick$1 he w\ld h excus$ himself 9 q a diff]5t mann]4 ,b s9ce ,god has orda9$ t wick$ness %\ld ?us be ev] accompani$ by folly1 ,ca9's excuse becomes 8 pla9 accusation4 ,& = ?is v reason3 ,! def5se ( tru? aga9/ h] adv]s>ies is always easy4 ,= ,ca9 ?us te/ifi$1 bo? by 8 words & by 8 ge/ures1 t he c>$ n = 8 bro!r1 b hat$ him2 s all wick$ m5 by v>i\s means ev] betray _! wick$ness4 ,by ! example ( ,ca9 !re=e ?+s ! mo/ important & ! mo/ in/ructive are set be=e u2 all ( !m t5d+ to %[ t ,god suff]s n hypocrites to rema9 long undiscov]$1 b t he compels !m to convict !mselves by ^? v means by :i* !y craftily /rive to conceal _! hypocrisy & _! s94 ,moses does n 9 ?is description use a multitude ( words1 accord+ to ! practice ( ! _w 9 g5]al2 = ^! 9 sett+ =? a subject embelli% x ) v>i\s /rik+ ornam5ts ( figure & spee*4 ,b we "k by exp]i5ce1 t ! real feel+s ( ! m9d _c be fully describ$ by ! pa9t+s ( any human eloqu5ce4 ,& inde$ an abundance ( words only makes ! affection ( ! m9d describ$ to appe> less ?an x is 9 reality4 ,moses !re=e acts q diff]5tly4 ,by ! use ( a v few words he discloses a great abundance ( subject-matt]4 ,! div9e hi/orian above us$ ! expression1 ,& :5 !y 7 9 ! field4 ,"h ,moses indicates t ! murd]] ,ca9 _h wat*$ 8 opportunity2 t :5 alone he might attack 8 bro!r1 :5 also alone4 ,& all ! connect$ circum/ances pla9ly %[ t ,abel 0 n !n unemploy$1 = he 0 9 ! field1 :]e he _h to d ! ?+s 8 fa!r _h giv5 him to d4 ,"h ,moses moreov] %[s t ,abel's p>5ts 7 free f all fe> ( dang]4 ,= al?\gh f ! beg9n+ !y _h fe>$ t ! wra? ( ,ca9 w\ld ev5tually break out into "s /ill great] s92 yet1 by 8 compliance & k9dness1 & by 8 pret5d$ affection1 he prev5t$ all suspicion ( evil f rema9+ 9 ! m9ds ( 8 p>5ts4 ,= _h !re be5 ! lea/ appreh5sion ( evil /ill exi/+1 !y c]ta9ly w\ld n h p]mitt$ ,abel to g f _! pres5ce ) ,ca9 alone4 ,!y w\ld h caus$ 8 si/]s to g ) him z companions1 = "s si/]s he no d\bt _h4 ,or 8 p>5ts !mselves w\ld h prev5t$ by _! pres5ce & au?ority ! p]petration ( s great a wick$ness4 ,& z ,i said1 ! m9d ( ,abel 0 p]fectly free f all suspicion4 ,= _h he suspect$ evil at ! h& ( 8 bro!r 9 ! lea/ degree1 he w\ld d\btless h s\ght safety by flight4 ,b aft] he _h he>d & se51 z he ?\ght1 t ,ca9 bore ! judgm5t ( ,god pati5tly & did n envy 8 bro!r ! high honor :i* ,god _h be/[$ ^u him1 he pursu$ 8 "w 9 ! field ) all security4 ,:at orator c\ld describe ) eloqu5ce equal to its importance ! real nature ( t act ( ,ca91 :i* ,moses expresses 9 ^! few words8 ,& ,ca9 rose up aga9/ 8 bro!r4 ,_m descriptions ( awful cruelty exi/ 9 books on e side1 b no description ( cruelty c\ld pa9t x 9 a m atroci\s & execrable light ?an ! picture drawn by ! few words ( ,moses1 :5 he simply says1 ,ca9 rose up aga9/ 8 bro!r ,abel4 ,z if he _h said1 ,ca9 rose up aga9/ ,abel1 ! only bro!r he _h1 ) :om he _h be5 br\ght up & ) :om he _h liv$ 9 ! "o only family ^u e>? up to t day2 all :i* family communion he utt]ly =got1 & n only s1 b he =got _! common p>5ts also4 ,! greatness ( ! grief :i* he w\ld cause 8 p>5ts by su* a grave crime nev] ent]$ 8 m9d4 ,he nev] ?\ght t ,abel 0 a bro!r1 f :om he _h nev] receiv$ any (f5se :atev]4 ,= ,ca9 knew t ! honor ( ! m acceptable sacrifice :i* ,abel _h (f]$1 proce$$ n f any int5t or ambition 9 him1 b f ! w & do+ ( ,god himself4 ,9 a ^w ,ca9 did n consid] 9 :at position he himself w\ld be2 t by ?is wick$ de$1 he :o _h hi!rto /ood 9 ! highe/ favor ) 8 p>5ts w\ld lose t favor altoge!r & w\ld fall "u _! deepe/ indignation4 ,x is record$ 9 hi/ory t :5 a pa9t]1 :o 0 pa9t+ ! /ory ( ,iphig5ia1 on ! po9t ( be+ sacrific$ to ,diana by h] fa!r1 _h giv5 to ea* "o ( ! surr\nd+ spectators 8 appropriate c\nt5ance1 ) a latitude ( art :i* might be/ express 8 pa9 & sorr[1 he at l5g? came to ! fa!r himself1 :o 0 also a spectator2 b feel+ conv9c$ t no art ( ! pa9t] c\ld adequately repres5t 8 feel+s & c\nt5ance1 he cov]$ 8 head ) a mantle4 ,moses ,i ?9k does ! same ?+ 9 ! pres5t passage1 :5 he uses ! v]b ,,yakam1 ,rose up aga9/4 ,:at tragical pictures w\ld ! eloqu5ce ( ,cic]o or ,livy h "h drawn1 :ile !y 7 /rik+ly portray+ ! wra? ( ! "o bro!r1 & ! dread1 ! cries1 ! pray]s1 ! te>s1 ! uplift$ h&s1 & all ! horrors ( ! o!r2 apply+ to ! description all ! p[] ( _! m9d & language8 ,b su* feel+s _c be fully describ$ by all ^! p[]s ( eloqu5ce4 ,moses !re=e writes mo/ appropriately1 :5 he sets =? ?+s s inexpressible by m]e dots1 z x 71 9 ord] t by 8 few words ! feel+s ( ! read] may be engag$ to m$itate on ! facts ! m closely & deeply = himself4 ,= ! va9 attraction ( words is l pa9t appli$ to natural beauty2 x only m>s & spoils ! =ce ( ! reality4 ,( ! same expressive "* are ! few words :i* he next adds1 ,& slew him4 ,he does n by ^? few words repres5t a common murd]1 su* z we see committ$ by m5 9 g5]al2 = !y sometimes k9dle qu>rels f ! mo/ trifl+ causes & commit murd]s 9 ! end4 ,su* murd]]s h[ev] imm$iately aft] ! murd] is committ$ are fill$ ) di/ress2 !y grieve = ! de$ !y h done & ackn[l$ge ^? delusions ( ! devil by :i* he bl9d$ _! m9ds4 ,b ,ca9 felt no di/ress2 he express$ no grief1 b d5i$ ! de$ he _h done4 ,?is satanic & insatiable hatr$ 9 hypocrites is describ$ by ,*ri/ by say+1 ,:5 !y kill y1 !y w ?9k t !y d ,god s]vice1 ,john #af3b4 ,s ! prie/s & ! k+s fill$ ,j]usalem ) ! blood ( ! prophets & glori$ 9 :at !y did1 z if _! de$s 7 great & successful exploits2 = !y consid]$ su* murd]s z pro(s ( _! zeal = ! law & ! h\se ( ,god4 ,& ! furi\s cruelty ( ! popes & ! bi%ops 9 our day is j ! same4 ,!y are n satisfi$ ) hav+ excommunicat$ u aga9 & aga91 & ) hav+ %$ our blood1 b !y wi% to blot out our memory f ! l& ( ! liv+2 accord+ to ! description ( su* hatr$ express$ 9 ! words ( ! ,psalm1 ,rase x1 rase x1 ev5 to ! f\ndation !re(1 ,ps4 #acg3g4 ,^! in/ances ( hatr$ are satanic1 n human2 = all =ms ( human hatr$ gr[ into mildness by "t2 & aft] we h av5g$ ! (f5se & pa9 giv51 ! hatr$ at l5g? ceases4 ,b ^! in/ances ( ph>isaic hatr$ increase 9 virul5ce day by day2 & = ?is v reason1 because !y are ju/ifi$ "u ! cloak ( religion & godly zeal4 ,ca9 !re=e is ! fa!r ( all murd]]s1 :o slaught] ! sa9ts & ^: wra? kn[s no end1 z long z !re rema9s "o sa9t = !m to kill4 ,all ?is is prov$ by ! example ev5 ( ! crucifi$ ,*ri/ himself4 ,= z to ,ca91 !re is no d\bt ( 8 hav+ hop$ t by putt+ ,abel to dea?1 he %\ld /ill hold ! high honor ( 8 fir/ bir?-"r4 ,& 9 ! same way ! ungodly always ?9k t _! cruelty w pr(it !m 9 "s way4 ,b :5 !y f9d t _! hope is va9 !y at once fall l ,ca9 into despair4 ,n[ :5 ! fact ( ?is atroci\s murd] 0 made kn[n to ! p>5ts1 :at d we ?9k mu/ h be5 ! dreadful feel+s :i* x excit$8 ,:at ! lam5tation8 ,:at sighs & groans x caus$8 ,b ,i dwell n on ^! ?+s2 !y are r sc5es = ! eloqu5t & able orator to describe4 ,i w only obs]ve t x 0 a m>vel t bo? p>5ts 7 n /ruck lifeless ) pa9 & grief4 ,= ! calamity 0 r5d]$ ! great] by ! fact t _! fir/-born1 :o _h creat$ 9 !m su* l>ge hopes conc]n+ himself1 0 ! p]petrator ( su* a horrible murd]4 ,if !re=e ,adam & ,eve _h n be5 help$ f above1 !y c\ld nev] h surm\nt$ ?is family calamity2 = x 0 a cata/rophe exce$+ all cata/rophes ! _w has ev] kn[n4 ,& h5ce ,adam & ,eve 7 )\t t consolation :i* we may h "u sudd5 & unexpect$ calamities1 :i* consolation is t l evils h befall5 o!rs & h n come ^u u alone4 ,b our fir/ p>5ts _h two sons only1 ?\gh ,i believe t !y _h daught]s also2 & !re=e !y _h n ! _m examples be=e !m :i* are always be=e our eyes4 ,:o c d\bt h[ev] t ,satan by ?is new k9d ( temptation 9 ,ca9 increas$ greatly ! grief & trial ( our fir/ p>5ts8 ,= !y no d\bt ?\ght1 ,behold ?is is all our s94 ,we1 :5 9 p>adise1 wi%$ to become l ,god2 b by our s9 we are become l ! devil4 ,! v same ?+ has befall5 u1 9 ! case ( our son4 ,we lov$ ?is son alone1 & made ev]y?+ ( him4 ,our o!r son ,abel 0 righte\s be=e u1 above ?is son2 b ( 8 righte\sness we made no?+4 ,?is eld] son we hop$ w\ld be he :o %\ld cru% ! s]p5t's head2 b behold6 he himself is cru%$ by ! s]p5t6 ,nay1 he himself is become l ! s]p5t1 = he is n[ a murd]]4 ,& :5ce is ?is8 ,is x n because he 0 born ( u1 & because we ?r\gh our s9 are :at we are8 ,!re=e x is f our fle%1 !re=e x is f our s91 t ?is calamity has brok5 =?6 ,x is v probable !re=e1 & ! ev5ts ( ! s]ies ( ye>s :i* foll[$ confirm ?is probability1 t ! sorr[+ p>5ts1 /ruck ) ! awfulness ( ?is calamity1 ab/a9$ = a long "t f connubial int]c\rse4 ,= x appe>s t :5 ,ca9 committ$ ?is murd] he 0 ab\t ?irty ye>s ( age1 m or less4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod "s daught]s 7 born unto ,adam4 ,= s9ce x is said bel[1 ,v4 #ag1 t ,ca9 knew 8 wife1 !re is no d\bt t he m>ri$ a si/]4 ,moreov] s9ce ,ca9 himself says1 ,v4 #ad1 ,& x %all come to pass t ev]yone t f9de? me %all slay me2 & z x is fur!r said1 ,v4 #ae1 ,& ! ,"l set a m>k ^u ,ca91 le/ any f9d+ him %\ld kill him2 x appe>s mo/ probable f all ^! circum/ances t ,adam _h _m m *ildr5 ?an ,ca9 & ,abel1 b ^! two only are m5tion$ on acc\nt ( ! important & memorable hi/ory conc]n+ !m & because ^? two 7 _! fir/ & pr9cipal *ildr54 ,= x is my full belief t ! m>riage ( our fir/ p>5ts1 dur+ ! fir/ ?irty ye>s ( _! union1 0 mo/ fruitful4 ,9 "s books ! names ,calmana & ,dibora are f\nd z be+ daught]s ( ,adam2 b ,i "k n :e!r su* au?ors are wor?y ( any cr$it4 ,z !re=e ,se? is record$ z hav+ be5 begott5 a long "t aft] ?is awful murd]1 x seems to me v probable t ! p>5ts1 di/ress$ beyond measure at ?is mon/r\s family crime1 refra9$ = a long "t f m>riage communion4 ,moses does n inde$ t\* ^u all ^! ?+s 9 8 n>rative2 he intimates !m only 9 ord] t he might excite1 z we h said1 ! read] to a deep consid]ation ( ?is memorable hi/ory1 ! circum/ances ( :i* he records 9 ! fewe/ possible words1 z if pres5t+ !m to be se5 z ?r\gh a lattice4 ,b ,i return to ! text n[ imm$iately be=e u4 ,ca9 is an evil & a wick$ man1 & yet 9 ! eyes ( 8 p>5ts he is a div9e possession & a div9e gift4 ,abel on ! contr>y is 9 ! eyes ( 8 p>5ts & 9 _! e/imation z no?+1 accord+ to ! signification ( 8 "n2 b 9 ! eyes ( ,god he is truly a righte\s man2 h5ce x is t ,*ri/ himself honors him ) ?is exalt$ appellation1 :5 he calls him1 ,righte\s ,abel6 ,ma?4 #bc3ce4 ,?is 0 ! div9e judgm5t conc]n+ ,abel1 :i* ,ca9 c\ld n endure1 & !re=e he ?\ght t ! only mann] 9 :i* 8 hatr$ ( 8 bro!r c\ld be satisfi$ 0 by murd]4 ,& he moreov] ?\ght t by ?is awful means he c\ld /ill reta9 ! high honor ( 8 primog5iture4 ,b he 0 f> f ?9k+ t he committ$ a great s9 by ?is murd]2 because z be+ ! fir/-born he ?\ght he _h a "r to d ?is4 ,he kill$ him !re=e z ,i ?9k1 n ) a sword1 = ,i conclude t !re 71 z yet1 no iron weapons1 b ) a club or ) "s k9d ( /one4 ,& aft] ! murd]1 ,ca9 rema9$ quiet & unconc]n$1 = he ?\ght t ! de$ w\ld be conceal$ by hid+ ! body1 :i* he buri$1 or p]haps he ca/ x into a riv]1 consid]+ t by su* means he c\ld re/ ! m sure t ! body c\ld n be f\nd by 8 p>5ts4 ,:5 ,abel !re=e _h be5 f home a long] "t ?an he _h be5 accu/om$ to be1 ! ,holy ,_s inspires ,adam to utt] ! words ( ! text & to inquire ( ,ca9 conc]n+ ,abel say+1 ,:]e is ,abel ?y bro!r8 ,"h !re=e ! s]mon & ! prophecy ( ,adam1 ( :i* we h he>d be=e1 beg9s to be fulfill$2 :]e he _h said1 ,if n1 s9 lie? at ! door4 ,= ,ca9 ?\ght t he _h conceal$ 8 s9 & _h laid x to re/1 & t all w\ld ?us be hidd54 ,& true x 0 t 8 s9 did lie at re/2 b x lay at re/ at ! door4 ,& :o n[ op5e? ! door8 ,none o!r ?an ! ,"l himself4 ,he r\ses up & wak5s ! sleep+ s94 ,he br+s ! hidd5 s9 to light4 ,& ! same ?+ mu/ be fulfill$ 9 all s9n]s4 ,= unless by rep5tance ?\ fir/ come to ,god1 & ?yself confess ?y s9 to ,god1 ,god w surely come to !e1 awake ?y s9 & discov] x to !e4 ,= ,god _c endure t any "o %\ld d5y ! s9 t he has committ$2 z ! psalmi/ also te/ifies1 ,:5 ,i kept sil5ce1 my bones wa/$ away ?r\gh my ro>+ all ! day long4 ,= day & night ?y h& 0 heavy ^u me2 my moi/ure 0 *ang$ z ) ! dr\ght ( summ]1 ,ps4 #cb3c1 #d4 ,= al?\gh s9 ha? its sleep & its security2 yet t sleep is at ! door1 :i* _c long rema9 unawak5$ or hidd54 ,:5 ,moses "h says1 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,ca91 ,:]e is ,abel ?y bro!r8 ,i und]/& ,moses to mean1 z above1 t x 0 ,adam :o spoke by ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! p]son or place ( ,god2 & t ,god !re assum$ ! p]son ( a fa!r speak+ to 8 son4 ,?is sacr$ phraseology !re=e1 ,& ! ,"l said1 etc41 is int5d$ z ?us us$ by ! ,holy ,_s to comm5d ! high au?ority ( p>5ts2 :om :5 *ildr5 dutifully he> & dutifully obey1 !y he> ,god & obey ,god4 ,& ,i believe t ,adam knew by ! revelation ( ! ,holy ,_s1 t ,abel _h be5 sla9 by 8 bro!r2 = he spoke at once conc]n+ ! murd]1 ,:at ha/ ?\ done8 ,! voice ( ?y bro!r's blood crie? unto me f ! gr\nd2 al?\gh ,ca9 all ! "t endeavor$ to conceal ! de$4 ,,"p ,v4 ,,h[ ,,ca9 ,,0 ,,puni%$ ,,= ,,8 ,,murd]4 ,i4 ,& if ,eve he>d ^! words spok5 to ,ca9 by 8 fa!r2 :at d we ?9k mu/ h be5 ! grief & horror ( h] m9d6 ,!y mu/ inde$ h be5 beyond all description4 ,b ! calamity fell /ill ne>] & heavi] ^u ,adam himself4 ,= z he 0 ! fa!r1 he 0 compell$ z 8 duty ?us to rebuke 8 son & to excommunicate him f 8 family & f ! ,*ur* ( ,god = 8 s94 ,& al?\gh he did n slay him1 = ! law conc]n+ puni%+ a murd]] by dea?1 :i* is pron\nc$ h]eaft] 9 ! n9? *apt]1 0 giv5 aft] ! patri>*s saw murd]s becom+ frequ5t2 & ?\gh inspir$ by ! ,holy ,_s s to d1 he ev5 set a m>k ^u 8 son1 le/ anyone f9d+ him %\ld kill him2 yet x 0 an awful puni%m5t :i* 0 inflict$ on ,ca9 & ^u all 8 po/]ity4 ,= 9 addition to ! p]sonal curse ( be>+ ab\t ?is m>k ( a murd]] he 0 excommunicat$ f 8 family1 driv5 f ! sight ( 8 p>5ts & f ! society ( 8 bro!rs & si/]s1 :o /ill cont9u$ ) _! p>5ts1 z 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,n[ ,adam c\ld n h p]=m$ all ?is awful duty )\t ! deepe/ pa92 nor c\ld ,eve h he>d all t ,adam said )\t ! same indescribable angui%4 ,= a fa!r is a fa!r1 & a son is a son4 ,adam !re=e w\ld will+ly h sp>$ 8 son & w\ld will+ly h reta9$ him at home4 ,& we d n[ sometimes see murd]]s reconcil$ to ! bro!rs ( ^? :om !y h murd]$4 ,b 9 ?is t]rible case no place 0 left = reconciliation4 ,ca9 is bidd5 at once to be a vagabond ^u ! face ( ! e>?4 ,! pa9 !re=e ( ! p>5ts 0 d\bl$4 ,!y see "o ( _! sons sla9 by ! o!r2 & n[ !y see ! slay] excommunicat$ by ! judgm5t ( ,god & cut (f =ev] f ! society ( ! re/ ( 8 bre?r54 ,moreov] :5 we "h speak ( excommunication f ! ,*ur*1 y are n to h 9 m9d our pres5t ,*ur*es1 magnific5t /ructures sup]bly built ) c>v$ /ones4 ,! temple or ,*ur* ( ,adam 0 a c]ta9 tree1 z 9 p>adise2 or a c]ta9 little hill "u ! op5 heav51 at :i* !y assembl$ toge!r to he> ! ,^w ( ,god & to (f] _! sacrifices1 = :i* purpose !y _h alt>s erect$1 & ,god 0 pres5t ) !m :5 !y ?us (f]$ _! sacrifices & he>d 8 ,^w1 z is manife/ f ! div9e pres5ce at ! (f]+ ( ,abel4 ,& o!r portions ( sacr$ hi/ory te/ify t alt>s 7 erect$ 9 ! op5 air & t sacrifices 7 !re (f]$4 ,& inde$ ! same practice = _m reasons w\ld be useful ev5 n[2 t we might assemble toge!r 9 ! op5 air1 pray ) b5d$ knees1 prea* ! ,^w1 give ?anks to ,god & bless ea* o!r1 etc4 ,x 0 f a temple ( ?is k9d & f su* a ,*ur*1 n a conspicu\s & magnific5t ,*ur* 9 a c]ta9 place1 t ,ca9 0 eject$ or excommunicat$4 ,he 0 ?us d\bly puni%$2 fir/1 by a corporal puni%m5t1 because he 0 curs$ z a vagabond 9 ! e>? ) ! m>k ( a murd]] set ^u him2 & secondly1 by a spiritual puni%m5t1 because he 0 ca/ out by excommunication1 z f ano!r p>adise1 & eject$ f ! temple & ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,lawy]s also h made mu* use ( ?is passage ( ! holy ,scriptures1 & h treat$ x ) becom+ dignity1 see+1 z !y did1 t ! ,"l inquir$ into ! matt] be=e he pass$ condemnation ^u ! murd]]4 ,! ,scripture !re=e ! fram]s ( laws h s appli$1 z to det]m9e !reby1 t no man %\ld be condemn$ until 8 cause _h be5 fully kn[n2 nor until he _h fir/ be5 call$ to ! b> ( judgm5t1 _h be5 convict$1 & _h confess$ 8 guilt4 ,we h se5 ! same also be=e 9 ! case ( ,adam4 ,& ! ,"l ,god call$ unto ,adam1 & said unto him1 ,:]e art ?\8 ,g54 #c3i4 ,& aga9 fur!r on1 ,i w g d[n n[1 & see :e!r !y h done altoge!r accord+ to ! cry ( x1 :i* is come unto me2 & if n1 ,i w "k1 ,g54 #aa3e2 #ah3ba4 ,let u h[ev]1 leav+ = ! pres5t all civil & political doctr9e1 look at ! all-bless$ !ological or div9e doctr9e & consolation1 conta9$ 9 ?is1 :5 x is record$ t ! ,"l inquir$ = ,abel aft] 8 dea?4 ,= 9 ?is fact we h made manife/ unto u ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,because ,god by ?is inquiry te/ifi$ t he 0 ! ,god ( ,abel1 ?\gh n[ dead2 = he inquir$ aft] him ?\gh n[ sla9 & no m4 ,f ?is passage !re=e we may frame ?is mo/ immovable argum5t2 t if !re 7 no "o :o _h ! c>e ( u aft] ?is life1 ,abel w\ld n h be5 inquir$ = aft] he 0 sla94 ,b ,god does "h inquire aft] ,abel1 ev5 aft] he is tak5 away out ( ?is life1 he has n a w to =get him1 he /ill reta9s ! remembrance ( him2 he asks ,:]e he is4 ,god !re=e we see is ! ,god ( ! dead4 ,my mean+ is t ev5 ! dead1 z we "h see1 /ill live 9 ! memory ( ,god & h a ,god :o c>es = !m1 & saves !m 9 ano!r life beyond & diff]5t f ?is corporal life 9 :i* sa9ts are ?us afflict$4 ,?is passage !re=e we repeat is mo/ wor?y our obs]vation1 9 :i* we see t ,god _h great c>e ( ,abel1 ev5 :5 dead2 & t on acc\nt ( ,abel ?\gh dead he excommunicat$ ,ca91 & visit$ him ) de/ruction ev5 :ile liv+1 ?\gh he 0 ! fir/-born4 ,?is !re=e is great & glori\s inde$1 t ,abel ?\gh dead 0 /ill alive & canoniz$1 z we call x1 9 ano!r life2 a canonization f> m bless$ & m really div9e ?an is ! /ate ( any ( ^? :om ! ,pope has ev] canoniz$6 ,! dea? ( ,abel 0 inde$ horrible2 = he did n suff] dea? )\t excruciat+ torm5t nor )\t _m agonies ( te>s4 ,& yet 8 dea? 0 a goodly dea?2 = n[ he lives a bett] & m bless$ life ?an he did be=e4 ,= ?is corporal life ( ours is liv$ 9 s9s & is ev] 9 dang] ( dea?4 ,b t life :i* is to come is et]nal & p]fectly free f all trials & tr\bles1 bo? ( ! body & ( ! s\l4 ,no6 ,god does n inquire aft] ! %eep & ! ox5 t are sla91 b he does inquire aft] ! m5 :o are sla94 ,m5 !re=e h ! hope ( a resurrection4 ,!y h a ,god :o inquires aft] !m1 ev5 aft] _! dea? 9 ! fle%1 & :o br+s !m back f t dea? unto et]nal life1 a ,god :o inquires aft] _! blood z mo/ preci\s to him1 z ! ,psalmi/ also says1 ,preci\s 9 ! sight ( ,jehovah is ! dea? ( 8 sa9ts1 ,ps4 #aaf3ae4 ,?is inquiry = ! sa9ts aft] _! dea? & ?is _! resurrection1 are ! glory ( ! human race1 obta9$ = x by ! ,se$ ( ! woman1 :i* bruis$ ! s]p5t's head4 ,& ! case ( ,abel is ! fir/ example ( ?is promise :i* 0 made to ,adam & ,eve2 & by ?is example ,god %[$ t ! s]p5t h>m$ n ,abel1 al?\gh he caus$ him to be ?us murd]$ by 8 bro!r4 ,?is 0 inde$ an in/ance ( ! s]p5t's bruis+ ! heel ( ! woman's ,se$4 ,b :5 he attempt$ to bite 8 head1 t is1 8 life1 he himself 0 cru%$4 ,= ,god1 9 answ] to ,abel's fai? 9 ! promis$ ,se$1 requir$ 8 blood aft] 8 dea? & prov$ himself !reby to be ,abel's ,god /ill4 ,?is is all prov$ by :at foll[s4 ,v4 #aj4 ,& he said1 ,:at ha/ ?\ done8 ,! voice ( ?y bro!r's blood crie? unto me f ! gr\nd4 ,ca9's s9 ha? hi!rto la9 at ! door4 ,& ! prec$+ circum/ances pla9ly %[ h[ h>d he /ruggl$ to keep 8 s9 asleep4 ,=1 be+ int]rogat$ by 8 fa!r conc]n+ 8 bro!r ,abel1 & 8 fa!r hav+ ask$ him :]e he 01 he adds to 8 murd] absolute falsehood4 ,& ?is answ] ( ,ca9 moreov] %[s t ! words ( ! inquiry 7 spok5 by ,adam 9 8 own p]son1 & n 9 ! p]son ( ! div9e ,maje/y4 ,= ,ca9 consid]s t ! de$ 0 hidd5 f 8 fa!r1 ( c\rse z be+ m]e man1 b he c\ld n h s ?\ght conc]n+ ! div9e ,maje/y4 ,!re=e _h x be5 ,god :o _h spok5 to him 9 8 own prop] div9e ,p]son1 he w\ld h return$ a diff]5t answ]4 ,b z he ?\ght t he 0 speak+ to a man only he d5i$ ! de$ he _h done altoge!r1 say+1 ,i "k n4 ,z if he _h add$1 ,!re are num]\s p]ils by :i* a man may p]i%4 ,he may be de/roy$ by wild bea/s2 he may be dr[n$ 9 "s riv]2 or he may lose 8 life by "s o!r dea?4 ,& ,ca9 no d\bt ?\ght t 8 fa!r w\ld imag9e any o!r dea? ( ,abel ?an t 8 own bro!r _h p]petrat$ su* a de$ z to murd] him4 ,b ,ca9 c\ld n deceive ! ,holy ,_s 9 ,adam4 ,adam !re=e !n speaks op5ly 9 ! p]son ( ,god & at once convicts him ( ! murd]1 say+1 ,:at ha/ ?\ done8 ,z if he _h said1 ,:y do/ ?\ p]si/ 9 d5y+ ! de$2 be assur$ t ?\ can/ n deceive ,god1 :o ha? reveal$ to me all4 ,?\ ?9ke/ t ! blood ( ?y bro!r is hidd5 by ! e>? ) :i* ?\ ha/ conceal$ x4 ,b x is n s absorb$ by ! e>? & conceal$ by x z to prev5t its cry+ al\d unto ,god4 ,?us did ,adam by ! ,_s ( ,god inde$ wake 9 ,ca9 8 s9 ly+ asleep at ! door1 & drag x =? to light4 ,! text n[ be=e u !re=e is full ( consolation to ! sa9ts to support !m aga9/ ! enemies & murd]]s ( ! ,*ur*2 = x tea*es u t our afflictions & suff]+s1 & ! %$d+ ( our blood1 fill heav5 & e>? ) _! cries4 ,i believe !re=e t ,ca9 0 s t]ror-/ruck 9 8 m9d by ^! words ( 8 fa!r & t he 0 s confus$ & a/\nd$ t he knew n :at to say nor :at to d4 ,= no d\bt 8 ?\ghts 71 ,if my fa!r ,adam ?us kn[s all ! circum/ances ( ! murd] :i* ,i h committ$1 h[ c ,i any long] d\bt t ! :ole is kn[n unto ,god1 unto angels1 & unto heav5 & e>?4 ,:i!r !re=e c ,i flee8 ,:i* way c ,i turn1 wret*$ man t ,i am8 ,x is exactly ! same ) murd]]s to ?is day4 ,!y are s h>ass$ ) ! /+s ( consci5ce1 aft] ! crime ( murd] has be5 committ$1 t !y are always 9 a /ate ( al>m4 ,x seems to !m t heav5 & e>? h put on a *ang$ aspect t[>d !m & !y "k n :i!r to flee1 s awful a ?+ is ?is cry+ ( blood t has be5 %$ & s horrible an agony is an accus+ consci5ce4 ,b x is j ! same also "u all o!r atroci\s s9s4 ,^? :o commit !m exp]i5ce ! same di/resses ( m9d1 :5 sorr[ ( _s lays hold ( !m = :at !y h done4 ,! :ole creation seems *ang$ t[>d !m1 & ev5 :5 !y speak to p]sons ) :om !y h be5 famili>1 & :5 !y he> ! answ]s :i* !y make1 ! v s\nd ( _! voice appe>s to !m altoge!r *ang$ & _! c\nt5ances seem to we> an alt]$ aspect4 ,:i*ev] way !y turn _! eyes1 all ?+s are clo!d z x 7 ) m\rn+ & horror4 ,s fi]ce & de/roy+ a mon/] is a guilty consci5ce4 ,unless !re=e su* great s9n]s are succor$ & upheld f above1 !y mu/ put an end to _! exi/5ce f angui% & intol]able pa9 & despair4 ,9 ?is place also ,moses adopts 8 usual brevity1 :i* h[ev] exce$s 9 =ce all words4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 he makes use ( a v /rik+ figure ( spee* :5 he attributes to ! %$ blood ( ,abel ! cry ( a voice :i* fills heav5 & e>?4 ,= h[ c t voice be small or weak :i* is utt]$ f e>? & fills ! e>s ( ,god 9 heav54 ,abel !re=e :o :5 alive 0 pati5t "u injuries1 g5tle & placid ( _s1 n[1 :5 dead & buri$ 9 ! e>?1 is utt]ly unable to endure ! injury he has receiv$4 ,he :o be=e d>$ n utt] a syllable ( compla9t aga9/ 8 bro!r1 n[ cries al\d & s engages ! att5tion ( ,god by 8 cry t ,god himself desc5ds f heav5 & *>ges ! murd]] ) 8 crime4 ,moses !re=e "h uses ! /ronge/ t]m4 ,he does n say1 ,! voice ( ?y bro!r's blood speake? unto me f ! gr\nd1 b ,! voice ( ?y bro!r's blood crie? unto me etc41 z h]alds proclaim _! intellig5ce al\d1 :5 ) ex]t$ voice !y call m5 toge!r to a public assembly4 ,& all ^! ?+s are ?us writt51 z ,i h obs]v$1 to cause u to see t our ,god is m]ciful & t he loves 8 sa9ts1 has a peculi> c>e ( !m1 & inquires ab\t !m1 & se>*es !m out2 & t on ! contr>y he is angry ) ! murd]]s ( 8 sa9ts1 hates !m & w assur$ly puni% !m4 ,& ?is consolation is mo/ necess>y = u2 =1 :5 we are oppress$ by our enemies & murd]]s1 we are apt to conclude t our ,god has =gott5 u & has ?r[n (f all c>e ( u4 ,= we ?9k )9 ourselves t if ,god did c>e = u1 he w\ld n p]mit su* ?+s to come ^u u4 ,& ,abel might also h ?\ght ! same1 say+ to himself1 ,god surely c>es no?+ = me2 = if he did1 he w\ld n suff] me ?us to be murd]$ by my bro!r4 ,b only look at :at foll[s1 & see :e!r ,god _h n all ! :ile a great] c>e ( ,abel ?an ,abel c\ld possibly h _h ( himself4 ,= h[ c\ld ,abel1 _h x be5 possible = him to h surviv$ ! murd]1 h inflict$ on 8 bro!r su* v5geance z ,god "h inflicts ^u him1 aft] 8 dea?1 by 8 bro!r's h&s8 ,h[ c\ld he1 if alive1 execute su* awful judgm5t on 8 bro!r z ,god "h executes8 ,= n[ ,abel's blood cries al\d unto ,god1 :o :ile alive 0 ( a _s ! mo/ g5tle & meek4 ,abel1 n[ dead1 accuses 8 bro!r be=e ,god ( be+ a murd]]2 :]eas if alive he w\ld be> all ! injuries ( 8 bro!r 9 sil5ce1 & w\ld ev5 conceal all 8 feel+s "u !m4 ,= :o 0 x t betray$ ,ca9 & accus$ him ( hav+ sla9 8 bro!r8 ,does n ! text "h tell u t ! accus] 0 ! blood ( ! murd]$ ,abel8 ,yes6 t blood /ill fills ! e>s ( ,god & ( m5 ) its cries :i* h n yet ceas$4 ,^! ?+s1 ,i say1 are all full ( consolation2 especially unto u :o n[ suff] p]secution f ! ,popes & wick$ pr9ces on acc\nt ( our doctr9e4 ,!y h ex]cis$ t[>d u ! utmo/ cruelty & h v5t$ _! rage aga9/ godly m51 n 9 ,g]many only1 b 9 o!r p>ts ( ,europe also4 ,& all ?is s9 is disreg>d$ by ! papacy1 z if x 7 no?+ b a joke4 ,nay1 ! ,papi/s really consid] x to be ! s]vice ( ,god1 ,john #af3b4 ,all ?is s9 !re=e z yet lie? at ! door4 ,b x w be awak$ & made manife/ 9 its "t4 ,= ! blood ( t be/ & mo/ fai?ful ( m>tyrs1 ,leon>d ,caiz]1 :i* 0 %$ 9 ,bav>ia1 cries al\d /ill4 ,nor has ! cry ( ! blood ( ,h5ry ( ,zutphan1 %$ by 8 own c\ntrym51 ceas$2 nor ! blood ( our bro!r ,an?ony ( ,engl&1 p\r$ out by 8 ,engli% enemies4 ,n to m5tion a ?\s& o!rs1 :o al?\gh _! names are n s prom95t & r5[n$ 7 yet fell[-suff]]s ) confessors & m>tyrs4 ,! blood ( all ^!1 ,i say1 cries al\d /ill1 & t cry w 9 its "t cause ,god to desc5d f heav5 & execute judgm5t 9 ! e>?1 a judgm5t :i* w be awful & intol]able to ! enemies ( ! ,gospel4 ,let u n ?9k !re=e t our blood is disreg>d$ ( ,god4 ,let u n imag9e = a mom5t t ,god reg>de? n our afflictions4 ,no6 he collects all our te>s1 & puts !m into 8 bottle1 ,ps4 #ef3h4 ,! cry ( ! blood ( all ! godly :o h ?us be5 sla9 p5etrates ! cl\ds1 ent]s ! heav5s1 & comes ev5 unto ! ?rone ( ,god1 & moves him to come =? & v9dicate ! blood ( ! righte\s t has be5 %$1 ,ps4 #gi3aj4 ,& 9 ! same mann] z ^! ?+s are writt5 = our consolation1 s are !y also writt5 = ! t]ror ( our adv]s>ies4 ,= :at ?9k y c be m awe-/rik+ to our tyrants to he> ?an t ! blood ( all !y h sla9 cont9ually cries al\d & accuses !m be=e ,god8 ,god is inde$ long-suff]+1 especially n[ t[>d ! end ( ! _w2 & !re=e s9 lie? ! long] at ! door4 ,v5geance does n imm$iately foll[4 ,b x is sure & c]ta9 t ,god is mo/ righte\sly (f5d$ ) all ?is s91 & t he w nev] suff] x to pass away unpuni%$4 ,su* is ! judgm5t ( ,god on ,ca94 ,b ,i believe t ?is judgm5t 0 n execut$ on ! fir/ day ( ! murd]1 b t "s "t int]v5$ betwe5 ! murd] & ?is t]ror on ,ca94 ,= ,god is 9 8 nature long-suff]+1 because he waits = ! return+ ( s9n]s to himself4 ,b he does n on t acc\nt omit or =get to puni% !m4 ,= he is ! righte\s judge bo? ( ! liv+ & ( ! dead1 z we confess 9 ! cre$ ( our fai?4 ,god !re=e ex]cis$ ?is 8 judgm5t 9 ! v beg9n+ ( ! _w1 memorable 9 ! case ( ^! two bro!rs4 ,he judg$ & condemn$ ! liv+ murd]]1 & ju/ifi$ ! sla9 righte\s ,abel4 ,& he excommunicat$ ,ca9 & drove him into ^? agonies ( s\l t ! space ( ! :ole creation seem$ too n>r[ to conta9 him4 ,= f ! mom5t he saw t ,god w\ld be ! av5g] ( 8 bro!r's cry+ blood1 he f\nd safety n[h]e4 ,:ile to ,abel on ! contr>y ! space bo? ( e>? & ( heav5 gives an unb\nd$ latitude ( security4 ,:y %\ld we ev] d\bt !re=e t ,god pond]s & numb]s 9 8 he>t ! afflictions ( 8 p1 & t he measures our te>s & inscribes !m all on adamant9e tablets8 ,^! te>s ! enemies ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ c nev] erase by any device ( !irs1 b by _! rep5tance alone = :at !y h done to 8 sa9ts4 ,manasses 0 a t]rible tyrant & a mo/ inhuman p]secutor ( ! godly4 ,& 8 bani%m5t & captivity w\ld nev] h suffic$ to h blott$ out ^! s9s4 ,b :5 he ackn[l$g$ 8 s9 & rep5t$ 9 tru?1 !n ! ,"l %[$ him m]cy4 ,s ,paul _h1 & s ! ,pope & ! bi%ops h n[ only "o way left !m1 to ackn[l$ge _! s9 & to supplicate ! =giv5ess ( ,god4 ,b z !y d n ?is ,god w surely require at _! h&s 9 8 fury ! blood ( ! godly4 ,let no "o be d\btful ( ?is4 ,s "h ,abel is dead1 b ,ca9 is /ill alive4 ,b ,o6 good ,god6 :at a life ( mis]y does he live6 ,= 8 wi%es are t he _h nev] be5 born4 ,because he ev] he>s ! voice ( 8 excommunication & expects e mom5t dea? & ! v5geance ( ,god ^u 8 s94 ,& ! awful case ( our adv]s>ies & ( ! ,*ur*'s tyrants %all 9 its "t be exactly ! same4 ,,ii4 ,v4 #aa4 ,& n[ curs$ art ?\ f ! gr\nd1 :i* ha? op5$ its m\? to receive ?y bro!r's blood f ?y h&2 ,?us f> h we he>d h[ ! s9 ( ,ca9 0 reveal$ by ! cry+ blood ( 8 bro!r ,abel2 & t he 0 h]eby convict$ ( ! murd] by 8 fa!r ,adam1 & t ! judgm5t ( ,god conc]n+ ! two bro!rs 01 t ! "o %\ld n only be ju/ifi$ b canoniz$1 z we say1 & decl>$ to be a sa9t1 & ! fir/ fruits z x 7 ( ?is bless$ ,se$ ( ! righte\s1 b t ! o!r bro!r ! fir/-born %\ld be condemn$ & excommunicat$ or ca/ out z ! foll[+ sacr$ n>rative n[ %[s4 ,= ,moses n[ proce$s to record ! puni%m5ts :i* 7 inflict$ ( ,god on ?is fratricide4 ,& "h 9 ! fir/ place ! c>efulness & discrim9ation ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ev5 f ! beg9n+1 is mo/ wor?y ( our obs]vation4 ,= above1 :5 ! puni%m5t 0 inflict$ on ,adam = 8 s91 ! p]son ( ,adam 0 n curs$1 b ! e>? only4 ,& ev5 ! e>? 0 n curs$ absolutely 9 itself1 b a c]ta9 excuse1 z x 71 0 made = x4 ,= ! curse 0 pron\nc$ ?us3 ,curs$ is ! gr\nd = ?y sake1 ,g54 #c3ag4 ,h5ce x is t ,paul says1 ,rom4 #h3bj1 ,= ! creature 0 made subject to vanity1 n will+ly1 t is1 n ( its own w or fault4 ,b because ! e>? in/rum5tally caus$ man to become a s9n]2 !re=e also ! e>? 0 compell$ to be> ! curse z ! in/rum5t1 9 ! same mann] z gold1 ! sword1 etc41 are curs$1 n 9 !mselves1 b because m5 s9 by _! means4 ,?is is a mo/ beautiful reason+ z x 7 9 ! ,holy ,_s1 :5 he ?us di/+ui%es betwe5 ! e>? & ,adam4 ,he makes ! curse fall on ! e>?1 b pres]ves ! p]son ( ,adam4 ,b 9 ! in/ance be=e u ! ,holy ,_s speaks ( ,ca9 o!rwise4 ,he curses ! p]son ( ,ca94 ,& :y is ?is8 ,is x because ! s9 ( ,ca91 z a murd]]1 0 great] ?an ! s9 ( ,adam & ,eve8 ,n s4 ,b because ,adam 0 t root f ^: fle% & lo9s ,*ri/1 t bless$ ,se$1 %\ld be born4 ,?is ,se$ !re=e is t :i* 0 sp>$4 ,= ! sake ( ?is bless$ ,se$1 ! fruit ( ! lo9s ( ,adam1 ! curse is transf]r$ f ! p]son ( ,adam to ! e>?1 ! v in/rum5t4 ,s t ,adam be>s ! curse ( ! e>?1 b 8 p]son is n curs$2 because f 8 po/]ity ,*ri/ 0 to be born4 ,b because ,ca9 by 8 s9 fell f ?is glory ( be+ ! root ( ! bless$ ,se$2 !re=e 8 p]son is curs$4 ,& ! ,holy ,_s says to him1 ,curs$ art ?\1 t we might und]/& t he 0 cut (f f ! glory ( ! promis$ ,se$ & 0 condemn$ nev] to h 9 8 po/]ity su* a se$ z t ,se$1 ?r\gh :i* ! bless+ %\ld come4 ,?is 0 ,ca9's rejection f all t /up5d\s glory ( ! promis$ ,se$4 ,= ,abel 0 n[ sla92 !re=e !re c\ld n[ be no po/]ity f him4 ,b ,adam 0 appo9t$ /ill to s]ve ,god by 8 g5]at+ *ildr54 ,9 ,adam alone !re=e1 ,abel be+ sla91 & ,ca9 be+ accurs$ & reject$1 ! hope ( ! bless$ ,se$ re/$ until ,se? 0 born unto him4 ,! words ( ! ,holy ,_s "h are inde$ few1 :5 he says to ,ca91 ,curs$ art ?\4 ,b !y are words wor?y ! deepe/ & mo/ dilig5t consid]ation4 ,! words are 9 _! import1 z if ! ,holy ,_s _h said to ,ca91 ,?\ art no long] he f :om ! bless$ ,se$ c be hop$ =4 ,by ^! few words !re=e ,ca9 is reject$ =ev] & is cut (f z a bran* f its /em2 s t he c no long] hope = t glory :i* he s mu* /rove to hold fa/4 ,= ,ca9's great desire 0 t ! glory ( ?is future bless+ %\ld be propagat$ f 8 lo9s & proce$ f 8 po/]ity4 ,b ! m he /rove to secure ?is glory1 ! fur!r he 0 f obta9+ x4 ,& j s x is ) all ! wick$2 = ! m !y labor to accompli% _! purposes1 ! m surely !y fail & fall4 ,& "h beg91 z we obs]v$ on ! (f]+s ( ,ca9 & ,abel1 ! two *ur*es1 :i* are ev] at p]fect enmity ) ea* o!r2 ! ,*ur* ( ,adam & ! godly :i* possesses ! hope & promise ( ! bless$ ,se$2 & ! *ur* ( ,ca91 :i* lo/ ?is hope & promise by s9 & nev] c\ld recov] x4 ,= 9 ! ,deluge ! :ole po/]ity ( ,ca9 0 utt]ly de/roy$1 s t no prophet nor sa9t1 nor any head ( a *ur* ( ! po/]ity ( ,ca9 0 left 9 exi/5ce2 s utt]ly 7 all ?+s d5i$ to ,ca9 & tak5 f him by ?is "o ^w1 :5 ! ,holy ,_s said to him1 ,curs$ art ?\4 ,b ! expression ,f ! e>? is add$4 ,?is is z x 7 a temp]+ ( ! awful wra? ( ,god ^u ,ca94 ,= if ! ,holy ,_s _h said ,f heav51 x w\ld h tak5 away ! hope ( salvation f ! :ole po/]ity ( ,ca9 =ev]4 ,b s9ce ! expression is1 ,f ! e>?1 ! fall ( ,ca9's po/]ity f ! promise & glory ( ! bless$ ,se$ is ?reat5$ & det]m9$2 & yet a door 0 left op5 by :i* x might come to pass t "s private p]sons ( ! g5]ation ( ,ca9 might1 by ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,_s1 jo9 !mselves to ! po/]ity & ,*ur* ( ,adam1 & be sav$2 z inde$ 9 aft] ages x came to pass4 ,= al?\gh ! ,jews alone reta9$ ! glory ( giv+ bir? to ?is bless$ ,se$ & possess$ ! promise :i* 0 9 him1 accord+ to ! ,psalm1 ,he ha? n dealt s ) any nation1 & z = 8 ord9ances1 !y h n kn[n !m1 ,ps4 #adg3bj2 yet ! ,g5tiles _h ! "r ( begg>s1 if ,i may s express x2 & by begg+ !y obta9$ ! same bless+ ?r\gh ! div9e m]cy1 :i* ! ,jews possess$ ?r\gh ! true po/]ity ( ,adam or ! promise ( ,god4 ,9 l mann] also all rule 9 ! ,*ur* 0 absolutely d5i$ to ! ,moabites & ,amorites1 & yet _m private individuals among !m embrac$ ! religion ( ! ,jews4 ,x 0 ?us also t all "r 9 ! ,*ur* 0 tak5 away f ,ca9 & 8 po/]ity absolutely4 ,yet s t p]mission 0 left !m to beg z x 7 = ?is grace4 ,?is "r ( be+ begg>s 0 n tak5 f !m4 ,= ,ca91 because ( 8 s91 0 ca/ out f ! "r ( sitt+ at ! family table ( ,adam4 ,b ! "r 0 left him 9 8 po/]ity to beg & ga!r up z dogs ! crumbs t fell f 8 fa!r's table1 ,ma?4 #ae3bf1 #bg4 ,?is is signifi$ by ! ,hebrew expression1 ,,m9 ,,haadama1 ,f ! e>?4 ,i make ^! obs]vations because !re is a great probability t _m ( ! po/]ity ( ,ca91 9 ! e>lie/ ages ( ! _w1 jo9$ !mselves to ! holy patri>*s4 ,b !y abode 9 ! ,*ur* z private p]sons only & )\t any (fice 9 x1 z ^? :o _h utt]ly lo/ ! promise ( ! bless$ ,se$ be+ born f _! body & po/]ity4 ,& ! loss ( ?is promise 0 a s]i\s matt] to !m4 ,& yet ?is great curse 0 s mitigat$ t[>d !m1 t !re 0 grant$ to !m1 z we h said1 ! "r ( be+ begg>s = x z x 74 ,heav5 0 n absolutely d5i$ !m1 provid$ !y w\ld jo9 ! true ,*ur*2 z x is writt51 & p>ticul>ly describ$ 9 ,is4 #ef3c-h4 ,b ?is jo9+ ! true ,*ur* among 8 po/]ity ,ca9 /rove to h9d] 9 v>i\s ways4 ,= he set up new =ms ( wor%ip & inv5t$ num]\s c]emonies2 t !reby he also might appe> to be ! ,*ur*4 ,^? h[ev] :o dep>t$ f him & jo9$ ! true ,*ur* 7 sav$2 al?\gh !y 7 compell$ to despair ( ! glory ( ,*ri/ be+ born f _! body or po/]ity4 ,b let u n[ return to ! sacr$ text4 ,moses "h uses a v /rik+ p]sonification4 ,he repres5ts ! e>? z be+ a dread$ bea/1 :5 he speaks ( h] z hav+ op5$ h] m\? & swall[$ ! innoc5t blood ( ,abel4 ,b :y does he speak ( ! e>? 9 t]ms s t]rible1 :5 all ^! horrid ?+s 7 transact$ )\t h] w or k8 ,nay1 s9ce ! e>? is a good creature ( ,god & ^! ?+s 7 done aga9/ h] w1 & h] /ruggle to prev5t !m8 ,= ,paul1 z we h j obs]v$1 says1 ,! creature 0 made subject to vanity1 n will+ly1 etc41 ,rom4 #h3bj4 ,my reply is1 ?is 0 done1 & ! ,_s ?us spoke1 accord+ to ,moses1 z a t]ror to ,adam & to all 8 po/]ity1 t !y might live 9 ! fe> ( ,god & dread ! s9 ( murd]4 ,= ! words ( ,adam mean & are z if he _h said1 ,behold ! e>? ha? op5$ h] m\? & swall[$ ! blood ( ?y bro!r2 b %e ought to h swall[$ !e1 ! murd]]4 ,! e>? inde$ is a good creature1 & is good to ! good & ! godly2 b to ! wick$ %e is full ( yawn+s & l\d cries4 ,x is to ?is end t ,moses records ! ,holy ,_s z hav+ us$ ^! t]rible expressions 9 ref]5ce to ! e>? ?r\gh ! m\? ( ,adam4 ,x 0 to /rike t]ror & confusion into murd]]s4 ,nor is !re any d\bt t ,ca91 aft] he he>d ^! ?+s f ! m\? ( 8 angry fa!r1 0 t]ror-/ruck 9 8 s\l l ,judas & ov]:elm$ ) confusion1 s t he knew n :i* way to turn4 ,! expressions1 ,:i* ha? op5$ h] m\? to receive ?y bro!r's blood f ?y h&1 are inde$ full ( t]ror2 & !y po9t out ! awfulness ( ?is murd]1 9 deep] colors ?an any pictures c\ld repres5t x4 ,v4 #ab;a4 ,:5 ?\ tille/ ! gr\nd1 x %all n h5ce=? yield unto !e its /r5g?4 ,! ,"l above said unto ,adam1 ,?orns also & ?i/les %all x br+ =? to !e4 ,b "h ! ,holy ,_s speaks to ,ca9 o!rwise4 ,8 words be=e u are z if he _h said1 ,?\ ha/ wat]$ & manur$ ! e>?1 n ) enri*+ dung & reviv+ ra91 b ) ?y bro!r's blood4 ,!re=e ! e>? %all be to !e less productive ?an to o!rs4 ,= ! blood :i* ?\ ha/ %$ %all h9d] ! /r5g? & ! fruitfulness ( ! e>? to !e4 ,& ?is is ! second "p ( ! puni%m5t2 namely1 ! bodily curse on ,ca93 t1 al?\gh ! e>? %\ld be j alike cultivat$ by ,adam & by ,ca91 yet x %\ld be m fruitful to ,adam ?an to ,ca91 & %\ld yield its return to ! =m] = 8 labors2 b t to ! labors ( ,ca9 x %\ld n yield any su* returns ( fruitfulness on acc\nt ( ! blood %$2 :i* %\ld h9d] x1 ?\gh by nature desir\s to return h] fruitfulness & /r5g? = all labors ( m54 ,b "h also we mu/ (f] a rem>k conc]n+ ! grammatical peculi>ity ( ! orig9al language4 ,9 ! pres5t passage1 ,moses t]ms ! e>?1 ,,haadama4 ,b 9 ! passage :i* foll[s1 ,a fugitive & a w&]] %alt ?\ be 9 ! e>?1 he uses ! t]m ,,arez4 ,n[ ,,adama signifies1 accord+ to grammatical int]pret]s1 t "p ( ! e>? :i* is cultivat$1 9 :i* trees gr[ & o!r fruits ( ! e>? :i* are adapt$ = food4 ,b ,,arez signifies ! :ole e>?1 :e!r cultivat$ or uncultivat$4 ,?is curse ( ,god !re=e prop]ly has ref]5ce to t "p ( ! e>? :i* is cultivat$ = food4 ,& ! curse implies t :]e "o e> ( :eat %\ld br+ =? ?ree hundr$ gra9s = ,adam1 x %\ld br+ =? sc>cely t5 gra9s = ,ca9 ! murd]]2 & = ! end1 t ,ca9 might behold on e side ( him pro(s t ,god hates & puni%es ! %$d+ ( blood4 ,v4 #ab;b4 ,a fugitive & a w&]] 7vagabond7 %alt ?\ be 9 ! e>?4 ,& ?is 0 a ?ird puni%m5t conta9$ 9 ! div9e curse on ,ca91 :i* cont9ues to re/ on murd]]s to ?is day4 ,= unless !y f9d reconciliation !y w&] ab\t1 hav+ no fix$ abode or c]ta9 dwell+-place4 ,we h "h two orig9al t]ms1 ,,no ,,vanod1 a vagabond1 & a fugitive1 b my mann] is to di/+ui% !m ?us4 ,i consid] ,,no to signify1 ! unc]ta9ty ( ! place 9 :i* y are or dwell2 t is1 h[ long y c rema9 !re4 ,9 ! same mann] z ! ,jews at ?is day are vagabonds or w&]]s2 because !y h no c]ta9 or fix$ dwell+-place & are 9 h\rly fe> le/ !y %\ld be compell$ to g =? f :]e !y may be dwell+4 ,b ,,nod signifies1 ! unc]ta9ty ( ! place to :i* y c g2 t is1 ! n kn[+ :]e to g2 s t1 :ile on ! "o h& y h no c]ta9 place 9 :i* to dwell1 to t mis]y is add$ ! fur!r mis]y1 t :5 y mu/ leave y\r pres5t unc]ta9 place ( abode1 y "k n :i!r to g4 ,! orig9al ,,no ,,vanod !re=e conta9s 9 x a d\ble puni%m5t3 ! n be+ able to rema9 ) any c]ta9ty 9 any place1 & ! n kn[+ :i!r to g1 :5 y are driv5 f y\r pres5t unc]ta9 place ( abode2 z we f9d x also 9 ,psalm #aji3aj1 ,let 8 *ildr5 be cont9ually vagabonds4 ,,v5oa ,,ianuu ,,banav1 t is let !m1 by w&]+1 w&]2 or1 let !m be w&]]s inde$1 or utt] w&]]s2 t is1 let !m nev] f9d a place 9 :i* !y c dwell ) c]ta9ty or safety4 ,if !y are ?is ye> 9 ,greece let !m be compell$ ! next ye> to w&] into ,italy2 & s on p]petually4 ,j su* is evid5tly ! mis]able /ate ( ! ,jews at ! pres5t day4 ,!y c fix _! dwell+-place n[h]e p]man5tly4 ,& to ?is calamity ( ! ,jews ( ! pres5t day ,god adds ano!r mis]y 9 ! case ( ,ca9 t1 :5 he is driv5 f "o place ( abode1 he %\ld n "k :]e to f9d ano!r1 & ?us %\ld live susp5d$ z x 7 betwe5 heav5 & e>?1 n kn[+ :]e to /op nor :]e to f9d any cont9u+ place ( re/ or refuge4 ,& 9 ?is mann] 0 ! s9 ( ,ca9 visit$ ) a ?reefold puni%m5t4 ,9 ! fir/ place he is depriv$ ( all spiritual or ,*ur* glory1 = ! promise conc]n+ ! bless$ ,se$ be+ born f 8 po/]ity is tak5 away f him4 ,9 ! second place ! e>? is curs$ to him 9 h] fruitfulness1 :i* is a dome/ic puni%m5t rea*+ to all 8 provision = ?is life4 ,& ?irdly ! puni%m5t ( a political or civil calamity is inflict$ on him1 9 8 be+ made a vagabond & nev] able to f9d any c]ta9 place ( abode or re/4 ,b /ill a way ( jo9+ ! true ,*ur* is left him1 b )\t ! promise6 ,= z ,i h said1 if any ( ,ca9's po/]ity did jo9 !mselves to ! true ,*ur* & to ! holy fa!rs !y 7 sav$4 ,& ?us !re 0 left !m ! dome/ic privilege1 b )\t ! bless+4 ,& s ! political privilege 0 pres]v$ to !m t !y might build a city & dwell !re1 b = h[ long 0 /ill left unc]ta94 ,ca9 !re=e 9 8 po/]ity is /ill a begg> z x 7 9 ! ,*ur*1 9 ! dome/ic h\sehold1 & 9 ! civil /ate4 ,& moreov] ) ^! puni%m5ts ( ,ca9 !re 0 jo9$ z an alleviation t he %\ld n be sla9 imm$iately on acc\nt ( ! murd] :i* he _h committ$2 z also aft]w>ds a l ,levitical law 0 orda9$ conc]n+ man-slay]s4 ,b ,ca9 0 pres]v$ alive z an example to o!rs t !y might fe> ,god & flee f ! s9s ( murd]4 ,let ^! obs]vations suffice !re=e conc]n+ ! s9 ( ,ca9 & ! judgm5t & v5geance ( ,god on ! same4 ,b !re are "s :o "h reply & inde$ ! sa9ts !mselves (t5 s argue to !mselves t ! godly also sometimes endure ^! same curses1 :ile ! wick$ on ! contr>y are free f !m4 ,!y look at ! ,apo/le ,paul z an in/ance1 :]e he says t he also w&]$ ab\t & _h no c]ta9 dwell+-place4 ,& v]ily our own condition is precisely ! same at ! pres5t day4 ,we prea* to ! ,*ur*es & h ei!r no c]ta9 dwell+-places at all or are driv5 into bani%m5t or are 9 fe> ( bani%m5t e h\r4 ,& ! same 0 ! condition ( ,*ri/1 ( 8 apo/les & prophets1 & ( ! patri>*s ( old4 ,9 ! same mann] ! ,scriptures say conc]n+ ,jacob1 ,! eld] %all s]ve ! y\ng]1 ,g54 #be3bc4 ,b does n ,jacob become a s]vant :5 we see him a mo/ di/ress$ supplicant8 ,does he n f fe> ( 8 bro!r ha/e away into exile8 ,does he n on 8 return home supplicate 8 bro!r & fall on 8 knees be=e him8 ,is n ,isaac also se5 to be a mo/ mis]able begg>8 ,g54 #f3a-ce4 ,abraham 8 fa!r also goes into exile among ! nations & possesses n 9 all ! _w a place to set 8 foot1 z ,/eph5 says1 ,acts #g3a-e4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! mock+ & wick$ ,i%mael is a k+ & f him are born ! dukes ( ! l& ( ,midian1 ,g54 #be3af1 be=e ,israel ent]$ into ! l& ( promise4 ,9 ! same mann] x w be se5 9 ! #ag? v]se ( ! pres5t *apt] t ,ca9 fir/ built ! city ,eno*1 & f him 7 born %eph]ds1 work]s 9 metals1 & inv5tors ( music4 ,all ^! ?+s seem to ! _w to prove t ! curses ( ,god are wrongly conf9$ to ,ca9 & 8 po/]ity1 see+ t ^! same curses frequ5tly re/ on ! true ,*ur*2 :ile on ! contr>y x is well ) ! wick$1 & !y fl\ri%4 ,^! ?+s are (t5 a /umbl+ block1 n to ! _w only1 b to ! sa9ts !mselves z ! ,psalms 9 _m places te/ify4 ,& ! prophets also are frequ5tly f\nd to gr[ indignant1 z does ,j]emiah1 :5 !y see ! wick$ possess fre$om z x 7 f ! evils ( life1 :ile !y are oppress$ & afflict$ 9 v>i\s ways4 ,m5 may !re=e naturally inquire1 ,:]e is ! curse ( ! wick$8 ,:]e is ! bless+ ( ! godly8 ,is n r ! contr>y ! tru?8 ,ca9 is a vagabond & settl$ n[h]e2 & yet ,ca9 is ! fir/ man t builds a city & has a c]ta9 place to dwell 94 ,b we w reply to ^! inquiries m fully h]eaft]4 ,we w n[ proce$ ) ! text ( ,moses4 ,,"p ,,vi4 ,,ca9',s ,,conduct ,,^u ,,be+ ,,puni%$4 ,v4 #ac4 ,& ,ca9 said unto ,jehovah1 ,my puni%m5t 7iniquity7 is great] ?an ,i c be> 7?an c be remitt$74 ,"h ,moses seems to h fix$ a cross = ! gramm>ians & ! ,rabb9s4 ,= !y crucify ?is passage 9 v>i\s ways4 ,lyra recites ! op9ions ( "s :o expla9 ?is passage affirmatively1 consid]+ x to mean t ,ca9 said 9 8 despair t 8 s9 0 great] ?an c\ld be p>don$2 & x is ?us t we h r5d]$ ?is expression ( ,ca94 ,augu/9e also reta9$ ?is view ( ! passage1 = he says1 ,?\ lie/1 ,ca92 = ! m]cy ( ,god is great] ?an ! mis]y ( all ! s9n]s ( ! :ole _w put toge!r4 ,! ,rabb9s h[ev] exp\nd ! passage z be+ a negative int]rogation1 mak+ ,ca9 to say1 ,is my iniquity great] ?an c be remitt$8 ,b if ?is r5d]+ be ! true "o1 ,ca9 n only does n ackn[l$ge 8 s91 b excuses x & moreov] insults ,god = lay+ ^u him a puni%m5t great] ?an he des]v$4 ,b x is j 9 ?is way t ! ,rabb9s almo/ ev]y:]e corrupt ! s5se ( ! ,scriptures4 ,consequ5tly ,i beg9 to hate !m & ,i admoni% all :o read !m1 to read !m ) great caution & judgm5t4 ,= al?\gh !y did possess ! k ( "s ?+s1 by tradition z x 7 f ! fa!rs1 yet !y corrupt$ !m 9 v>i\s ways2 & !re=e !y (t5 deceiv$ by ^? corruptions1 ev5 ,j]ome himself4 ,nor did ! poets ( old ev] s fill ! _w ) _! fables z ! wick$ ,jews did ! ,scriptures ) _! absurd op9ions4 ,a great labor !re=e is !reby ?r[n 9 our way to get hold ( ! pure text & to cle> x f _! false op9ions & comm5ts4 ,! cause ( all ?is error is t "s are gramm>ians only1 b "k no?+ ( ! div9e ?+s conc]n$2 t is1 !y are n div9es also2 !re=e !y are compell$ to dream & to guess1 & !reby to crucify bo? !mselves & ! ,scriptures4 ,= h[ is x possible t su* p]sons %\ld be "r judges ( ?+s :i* !y d n und]/&8 ,n[1 ! div9e subject matt] 9 ! pres5t passage is t ,ca9 is accus$ 9 8 own consci5ce4 ,& no "o1 n only no wick$ man1 b n ev5 ! devil himself c endure ?is judgm5t ( 8 own consci5ce2 z ,james also witnesses1 ,! devils also believe & tremble be=e ,god1 ,james #b3ai4 ,& ,pet] also says1 ,:]eas angels :i* are great] 9 p[] & might _c endure t judgm5t :i* ! ,"l w ex]cise ^u blasphem]s1 #b ,pet4 #b3aa4 ,s also ,manasses 9 8 pray]1 ,vs4 #d1 #e1 confesses t all m5 tremble be=e ! face ( ! ,"l's ang]4 ,all ^! ?+s !re=e fully prove t !re 0 n 9 ,ca9 "u 8 judgm5t en\gh _s left to enable him to set himself aga9/ ,god & to expo/ulate ) him4 ,= ,god is an almighty adv]s>y to cont5d )1 & he always makes 8 fir/ attack ^u ! he>t & fa/5s 8 grip on ! consci5ce4 ,n[ ( ?is matt] ! ,rabb9s "k no?+1 nor h any und]/&+ ( x :atev]2 & !re=e !y speak on ?is judgm5t ( ,god z if x 7 a matt] transact$ be=e m51 9 judgm5t :]e a fact is ei!r falsely d5i$ or va9ly excus$ be=e ! judge4 ,! judgm5t ( ,god h[ev] is q a diff]5t matt]4 ,= !re1 z ,*ri/ says1 ,by ?y words ?\ %alt be ju/ifi$1 & by ?y words ?\ %alt be condemn$1 ,ma?4 #ab3cg4 ,ca9 !re=e does ackn[l$ge 8 s9 9 ! pres5t passage1 b he does n grieve s mu* conc]n+ 8 s9 z conc]n+ 8 puni%m5t = x4 ,ca9's words !re=e are "h to be und]/ood affirmatively1 & !y %[ ! horribl5ess ( 8 despair4 ,a fur!r pro( ( ,ca9's entire despair is1 t he does n utt] "o ^w ( rev]5ce4 ,he nev] m5tions ! "n ( ,god or ( 8 fa!r4 ,8 consci5ce is s confus$ & s ov]:elm$ ) t]ror & despond5cy t he is n able to ?9k ( any hope ( p>don4 ,s ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews gives ! same description ( ,esau1 say+1 ,:o = "o mess ( meat sold 8 own bir?right4 ,= ye "k t ev5 :5 he aft]w>d desir$ to inh]it ! bless+1 he 0 reject$2 = he f\nd no place = *ange ( m9d1 ?\gh he s\ght x dilig5tly ) te>s1 ,heb4 #ab3af1 #ag4 ,?us 9 ! pres5t in/ance ,ca9 feels 8 puni%m5t1 b he grieves m = 8 puni%m5t ?an = 8 s94 ,& all p]sons 9 l despair d j ! same4 ,! two orig9al words ( ?is passage1 ,,m9neso & ,,avon1 aga9 =m two crosses = gramm>ians4 ,j]ome translates ! clause1 ,my iniquity is great] ?an c be p>don$4 ,sanctes1 ! gramm>ian ( ,pagnum1 a man ( no mean erudition & evid5tly a dilig5t s*ol>1 r5d]s ! passage1 ,my puni%m5t is great] ?an ,i c be>4 ,b by su* a r5d]+1 we %all make ( ,ca9 a m>tyr & ( ,abel a s9n]4 ,& conc]n+ ! orig9al ^w ,,nosa1 ,i h be=e obs]v$1 t :5 x is appli$ to s91 x signifies to lift s9 up1 or (f1 on high2 t is1 to take x out ( ! way4 ,j z we by ! use ( a common figure say1 to remit s91 or ! remission ( s9s1 z we h 91 ,ps4 #cb1 ,,as*re ,,nesu ,,pes*a1 :i*1 :5 r5d]$ lit]ally1 means1 be+ made happy by hav+ be5 reliev$ f crime or s94 ,we r5d] x1 ,bless$ is he ^: transgression is =giv52 t is1 ^: s9 is tak5 away4 ,z we h x also aga91 ,! p t dwell !re9 %all be =giv5 _! iniquity1 ,,nesu ,,avon1 t is1 %all be reliev$ f _! crime or s91 ,is4 #cc3bd4 ,! o!r orig9al t]m ,,avoni1 gramm>ians d]ive f ! v]b ,,anah1 :i* signifies to be afflict$1 z 9 ,za*>ia1 ,behold ?y k+ come? unto !e poor or afflict$1 ,za*4 #i3i4 ,our translation r5d]s x meek1 etc41 z we f9d x also ,ps4 #acb3aj1 ,"l rememb] ,david & all 8 meekness1 or l[l9ess2 t is1 all 8 afflictions4 ,f ?is same orig9al root is d]iv$ ! expression1 l[ e/ate1 or l[l9ess1 ( 8 h&maid51 us$ by ! ,virg9 ,m>y 9 h] song1 ,luke #a3dh4 ,x is ! mean+ ( ! orig9al ^w ,,avoni :i* induc$ ,sanctes to r5d] x1 9 ! pres5t passage1 puni%m5t4 ,b "h ! orig9al ,,avoni signifies iniquity1 or s91 z x does also 9 _m o!r passages ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 :i* appe>s m pla9ly f ! v]b to lift up or to lift (f1 :i* /&s connect$ ) x4 ,h5ce x is t gramm>ians1 :o are no?+ m ?an gramm>ians1 & :o "k no?+ ( div9e ?+s1 f9d _! crosses 9 all su* passages2 & crucify1 n only ! ,scriptures1 b !mselves & _! he>]s4 ,b 9 ! int]pretation ( ! ,holy ,scriptures ! subject or div9e matt] & s5se are fir/ to be det]m9$2 & :5 t appe>s 9 all respects consi/5t ) itself1 !n ! grammatical propriety is to be expla9$4 ,! ,rabb9s h[ev] take a directly contr>y c\rse4 ,& h5ce x grieves me mu* t div9es & ! holy fa!rs s frequ5tly foll[ !m4 ,v4 #ad4 ,behold1 ?\ ha/ driv5 me out ?is day f ! face ( ! gr\nd2 & f ?y face %all ,i be hid2 & ,i %all be a fugitive & a w&]] 9 ! e>?2 & x w come to pass1 t :osoev] f9de? me w slay me4 ,f ^! words x /ill m pla9ly appe>s t ! s5t5ce & curse on ,ca9 7 pron\nc$ by ,jehovah ?r\gh ! m\? ( ,adam4 ,ca9 "h ackn[l$ges fir/ t he is driv5 out f ! dome/ic & political communion2 & secondly t he 0 excommunicat$ f ! ,*ur*4 ,( ! diff]5ce ( ! mean+ ( ! orig9al words ,,adamah & ,,erez we spoke above4 ,we h %[n t ,,erez signifies ! :ole e>? g5]ally2 b t ,,adamah means ! cultivat$ "p ( ! e>? 9 p>ticul>4 ,! mean+ !re=e ( ^! words ( ,ca9 is1 ,i am n[ compell$ to flee f ?y pres5ce & f t place ( ! e>? :i* ,i h cultivat$4 ,! :ole _w inde$ lies be=e me1 b ,i mu/ be a fugitive & a vagabond ^u ! e>?2 t is1 ,i %all h no c]ta9 dwell+ place4 ,9 ! same way murd]]s among u are puni%$ ) exile & become vagabonds 9 ! e>?4 ,^! words !re=e af=d a fur!r evid5ce ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! words1 :i* ,adam said above are to be und]/ood1 ,curs$ art ?\ ^u e>?4 ,!y ref] to ,ca9's be+ driv5 away into bani%m5t4 ,?is "p ( ,ca9's puni%m5t !re=e is a civil or political puni%m5t1 by :i* he is %ut out f ! :ole civil community4 ,b t :i* ,ca9 next adds1 ,& f ?y face %all ,i be hid1 is an ecclesia/ical or ,*ur* puni%m5t4 ,x is an excommunication f ! true ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,= z ! prie/hood & ! k+dom re/$ ) ,adam1 & ,ca9 on acc\nt ( 8 s9 0 excommunicat$ f ,adam1 he 0 !reby also depriv$ ( ! glory bo? ( ! prie/hood & ( ! k+dom4 ,b :y ,adam adopt$ ?is puni%m5t ( expell+ 8 son f him & excommunicat+ him f 8 pres5ce1 is expla9$ by ! words :i* we j be=e he>d f ! fa!r's m\?1 ,:5 ?\ tille/ ! gr\nd x %all n h5ce=? yield unto !e h] /r5g?2 z if he _h said1 ,?\ art curs$ & ?y labors are curs$ also4 ,!re=e if ?\ %alt rema9 ) u ^u e>? x _c be b t bo? ?\ & we also mu/ p]i% ) hung]4 ,= ?\ ha/ /a9$ ! e>? ) ?y bro!r's blood1 & :]ev] ?\ art ?\ mu/ be> ab\t ! blood ( ?y bro!r ) !e1 & ev5 ! e>? h]self w exact ( !e ! puni%m5t ( t blood by n yield+ to !e h] /r5g?4 ,!re is a s5t5ce almo/ ! same z ?is pron\nc$ on ,ca9 by ,adam 9 #a ,k+s #b3bi-cc1 :]e ,solomon gives comm&m5t to ,b5aiah1 son ( ,jehoiada1 say+1 ,slay ,joab1 & ?\ %alt take away ! innoc5t blood :i* 0 %$ by ,joab f me & my fa!r's h\se4 ,& ! ,"l %all return 8 blood ^u 8 own head4 ,b unto ,david1 & unto 8 se$1 & unto 8 h\se1 & unto 8 ?rone1 %all !re be peace = ev] f ,jehovah4 ,z if he _h said1 ,if ,joab suff] n ?is puni%m5t ( 8 unju/ murd]1 ! :ole k+dom mu/ suff] t puni%m5t & be %ak5 f "o end to ! o!r by w>s4 ,x is j ?us ,adam speaks 9 ! pres5t passage4 ,z if he _h said1 ,if ?\ %alt rema9 on ! e>? "h ) u ,god w br+ puni%m5ts ^u u = ?y sake1 s t ! e>? w n yield to u h] fruit4 ,b n[ let u (f] our reply to ! "q above rais$ conc]n+ ,ca9 & 8 po/]ity n be+ ! only p]sons subject to ! curse ( w&]+ & affliction1 see+ t ! sa9ts also1 x is argu$1 are subject to ! same2 & t ,ca9 ?\gh ?us curs$ 0 yet ! fir/ :o built a city1 etc4 ,x 0 said to ,ca9 z 8 curse1 ,a fugitive & a vagabond %alt ?\ be ^u e>?4 ,& yet ,ca9 is ! fir/ man :o builds a city1 & 8 po/]ity f t "t s increas$ t !y s$uc$1 oppress$1 & s utt]ly ov]?rew ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 z n to leave m ?an eight p]sons f ! po/]ity ( ,se? rema9+4 ,! :ole ( ! o!r multitude ( mank9d1 :o p]i%$ 9 ! ,flood1 _h foll[$ ,ca9 z ! sacr$ text pla9ly decl>es1 ,& x came to pass1 :5 m5 began to multiply on ! face ( ! gr\nd1 & daught]s 7 born unto !m1 t ! sons ( ,god saw ! daught]s ( m5 t !y 7 fair2 & !y took !m wives ( all t !y *ose1 ,g54 #f3a1 #b4 ,& x is also said t ^! sons ( ,god1 :5 !y came unto ! daught]s ( m51 begat giants & mighty m51 :i* 7 ( old1 m5 ( r5[n1 v]se #d4 ,z !re=e ,ca9 _h s great & mighty a po/]ity & z he built ! fir/ city1 h[ c x be true1 m5 ask1 t he 0 a fugitive & vagabond ^u e>?1 accord+ to ! curse pron\nc$ ^u him8 ,we w reply !re=e to ! lit]al facts be=e u4 ,= :at we h said above 9 ref]5ce to ! ,new ,te/am5t1 conc]n+ ,paul & ! apo/les1 & ,*ri/ himself1 & ! prophets1 t is altoge!r a diff]5t subject4 ,:5 ,adam "h says to ,ca91 ,a fugitive & a w&]] %alt ?\ be ^u e>?1 he speaks ^! words to him to s5d him away2 design$ly jo9+ no precept or direction !re)4 ,he does n say to him1 ,g to ! ea/2 he does n say1 ,g to ! s\?2 he does n m5tion any "o place to :i* he %\ld g4 ,he gives him no direction :at to d4 ,he simply s5ds him away1 b z to :i!r he %\ld g or :at he %\ld d1 he expresses no conc]n4 ,z to :at ! w & ! way ( 8 son may be h]eaft]1 ! fa!r takes no c>e :atev]4 ,he adds no promise ( protection4 ,he does n say1 ,god w take c>e ( !e2 nor1 ,god w def5d !e4 ,b z ! :ole wide heav5 lies op5 to ! bird1 leav+ him ! lib]ty to fly :]e he w1 b giv+ him a sight ( no place 9 t heav51 to :i* he might flee 9 safety = protection f ! attack ( ! o!r birds1 s does ,adam dismiss ,ca94 ,?is ,ca9 fully feels2 & !re=e x is t he adds ! utt]ance1 ,& x %all come to pass t e "o t f9de? me %all slay me4 ,n[ ! condition ( ,adam 9 p>adise 0 diff]5t f t ( ,ca91 & bett]4 ,adam _h s9n$1 & by 8 s9 he _h sunk "u dea?4 ,b :5 he 0 driv5 out ( p>adise ,god appo9t$ to him by 8 comm& a c]ta9 employm5t1 t he %\ld till ! e>? 9 a fix$ & c]ta9 place4 ,god also clo!d him ) a cov]+ ( sk9s4 ,?is1 z we h said above1 0 a sign t ,god w\ld take c>e ( him & def5d him4 ,& t :i* exce$$ all ?+s else1 a glori\s promise 0 made to ! woman conc]n+ h] ,se$1 :i* %\ld bruise ! s]p5t's head4 ,b no "o ?+ l ^! m]cies 0 left to ,ca94 ,he 0 s5t away absolutely )\t ! m5tion ( any c]ta9 place or any c]ta9 employm5t4 ,no comm& 0 giv5 him nor any promise made him4 ,he 0 l a bird set loose 9 ! wide heav5s1 z we h said1 to w&] 9 its flight :]e x may4 ,su* 0 ! /ate & mean+ ( ,ca9's be+ truly & prop]ly a vagabond1 a w&]] )\t any fix$ dwell+-place4 ,& ?us unsettl$ & w&]+ are all :o h n ! ,^w & ! comm& ( ,god1 by :i* a c]ta9 place ( wor%ip & a c]ta9 m9i/ry are v\*saf$ unto !m4 ,& j su* 7 we "u ! papacy4 ,!re 7 pl5ty ( c]emonies ( wor%ip1 & ( works & ex]cises4 ,b all ^! 7 und]tak5 & done )\t any comm& ( ,god4 ,?is 0 truly a ,ca9-l trial1 to h no ,^w ( ,god2 n to "k :at to believe1 nor :at to hope1 nor :at to ?9k2 b to d all ?+s & to und]take all ?+s )\t any k or hope conc]n+ ! ev5t4 ,= :at monk ev] exi/$ :o c\ld affirm or "k t he did any "o ?+ rightly8 ,= all ?+s 7 m]e human traditions & ! inv5tions ( m]e human reason1 )\t ! ,^w4 ,& 9 ! mid/ ( ^! ?+s we all w&]$ ab\t1 fluctuat+ 9 our m9ds1 l ! w&]+ ,ca92 n kn[+ any?+ ( :at ! judgm5t ( ,god w\ld be conc]n+ u2 :e!r he w\ld look ^u u ) love or ) hatr$4 ,& 9 ?is unc]ta9ty 7 we all at t "t taught & tra9$4 ,& 9 ?is same way 7 ! :ole po/]ity ( ,ca9 w&]]s & unsettl$4 ,= !y _h no promise nor comm& ( ,god & 7 )\t any c]ta9 rule ei!r to live by or to die by4 ,& if any ( ^! did come to ! k ( ,*ri/ & jo9$ ! true ,*ur*1 ?is did n come to !m ?r\gh any promise ( ,god1 b ?r\gh 8 pure m]cy4 ,b ,se?1 :o 0 born aft]w>ds1 _h toge!r ) 8 po/]ity ! c]ta9 promise1 c]ta9 dwell+-places1 a c]ta9 wor%ip ( ,god1 & c]ta9 rites ( wor%ip4 ,b ,ca9 on ! contr>y 0 always ess5tially a vagabond4 ,= al?\gh ,ca9 did build a city1 yet he 0 ev] 9 unc]ta9ty h[ long he %\ld reta9 x z a dwell+ place2 = he _h no promise ( ,god on :i* to dep5d4 ,& :atev] ?+s we possess )\t ! promise ( ,god1 h[ long we %all possess !m is always an unc]ta9ty4 ,= ,satan c ei!r di/urb !m or take !m away 9 a mom5t4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :5 we move1 =tifi$ on e side by ! comm& & promise ( ,god1 ,satan's /riv+s aga9/ u are all 9 va91 = ,god =tifies & secures by 8 comm& all t we possess4 ,al?\gh !re=e ,ca9 0 ! great "l z x 7 ( ! :ole _w & possess$ all ! ri*es ( ! _w2 yet because he 0 )\t ! promise ( ! help ( ,god & 0 !reby depriv$ ( ! gu>dian%ip ( angels1 he _h no?+ else to dep5d on1 b human c\nsel & human reason4 ,he 0 !re=e truly a vagabond & unsettl$ w&]]4