,,unit>ianism ,,def5d$3 ,a ,,s]ies ,,( ,,lectures ,,by ,,?ree ,,prote/ant ,,diss5t+ ,,m9i/]s ,,( ,,liv]pool3 ,,9 ,,reply ,,to ,a ,,c\rse ,,( ,,lectures1 ,,entitl$ 8,,unit>ianism ,,confut$10 ,,by ,,?irte5 ,,cl]gym5 ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,engl&4 ---------------------------------------- ---------- ,w\ld to ,heav5 t ,*ri/ians _h _! own #8vail' ( or?odox words tak5 away f _! m9ds2 t1 limit+ ,or?odoxy to ! acceptance ( ! ,*ri/ z ! ,,_s 7#8! ,"l is t ,_s1' says ,/4 ,paul71 i4e41 ! mean+1 ! end ( all revelation1 !y w\ld n all[ a new lett]1 consi/+ ( ab/ract doctr9es1 to involve _! m9ds 9 a #8vail' :i* ob/ructs ! view ( ! ,gospel1 ev5 m ?an ! old lett]1 :i* kept ! ,jews 9 8bondage40--,h]esy & ,or?odoxy by ,rev4 ,j4 ,blanco ,:ite1 p4 #ec1 #bnd edition4 ---------------------------------------- ---------- ,,liv]pool3 ,,willm] ,,& ,,smi?1 #cb1 ,,*ur* ,,/reet4 ,,london3 ,,john ,,gre51 #aba1 ,,newgate ,,/reet4 ----- #ahci4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,london3 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,ri*>d ,,k9d]1 ,,gre5 ,,arb\r ,,c\rt1 ,,old ,,bailey4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,g5]al ,,preface4 ,9 ?is ,preface1 & 9 all ! o!r cont5ts ( ?is volume1 we h occupi$ ! position ( an assail$ p>ty1 l5d+ our be/ consid]ation to :atev] a leagu$ body ( resolute & unsp>+ adv]s>ies c\ld say aga9/ u4 ,we h /ood ^u ! def5sive1 n lam5t+ t su* an occasion _h occurr$ ( expos+ our views ( ,*ri/ianity to s sev]e a scrut9y1 & ( display+ to ! _w :e!r our position 0 t5able4 ,we did n provoke ?is ,controv]sy4 ,x 0 ( our oppon5ts' *oos+4 ,!y ent]$ into comb9ation1 & arrang$ _! me?od ( attack1 & invit$ ! public att5tively to look on :ile !y p]=m$ ^u u ! "w ( de/ruction4 ,) respectful att5tion1 z m5 ^: sy/em ( ,*ri/ianity 0 ab\t to be subject$ to a p[]ful analysis by ^? :o believ$ ! ma9 +r$i5ts to be poison\s1--b ) quiet he>ts1 z m5 :o _h no int]e/ 9 ?is _w b to discov] ,tru?1--we h int]f]$ no fur!r ?an 0 necess>y to make ?is exam9ation1 by c>efulness1 imp>tiality1 & accuracy1 productive ( a true result4 ,we h /ruck out :atev] 0 untrue1 & we h suppli$ :atev] 0 want+1 to exhibit a full /atem5t ( ! respective ,evid5ces ( ,unit>ianism & ( ,tr9it>ianism4 ,lecture qualifies lecture2 & ,preface corrects ,preface4 ,we are satisfi$ to h ?us plac$1 side by side1 ! contra/$ views ( ,man & ,god1 & to await ! issues4 ,to return ^u ! 8?irte5 ,cl]gym5 ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&0 ! words ( _! ,g5]al ,preface1 7p4 xi47 8x is no uncommon practice 9 mod]n criticism to neglect ! /atem5ts0 ( an oppon5t's case1 z if !y nev] _h be5 made1 & ! corrections pass$ ^u "o's own z if !y nev] _h be5 exp]i5c$4 ,x is ! policy ( ! 8?irte5 ,cl]gym50 to reit]ate1 no?+ daunt$1 argum5ts1 our c>eful replies to :i* are n ev5 notic$1 & misrepres5tations ^: inju/ice _h solemnly be5 prote/$ aga9/4 ,by ^! resolute repetitions "s are s$uc$ to believe1 & att5tion is )drawn f ! ov]?r[ ( an error or a calumny by ! h>dihood ) :i* x rises f its fall1 & reass]ts itself4 ,/rike !m d[n2--!y get up1 & coolly (f] !mselves to be /ruck d[n aga94 ,great ought to be ! p[] ( ,tru?2 = great is ! vitality & ! p[] ( effront]y 9 a popul> error4 ,x is only 9 ! long combat ( ye>s & g5]ations t ! ,real manife/s at la/ its imp]i%able quality4 ,! 8,g5]al ,preface0 quietly ga!rs up all ! 8disjecta membra0 ( error & mis/atem5t1 & )\t a ^w ( answ] to our analysis ( _! "*1 pres5ts !m aga9 to h s5t5ce & execution pass$ ^u !m4 ,x is a c>eful r$9tegration ( ! brok5 p>ticles1 :i* 9 our simplicity we _h hop$ w\ld n s readily reunite4 ,we are oblig$1 !re=e1 by way at once ( ,preface & ( ,prote/1 to repeat our solemn contradiction ( "s mo/ /r5u\s misrepres5tations1 & to attempt aga9 ! exposure ( "s fallacies mo/ t5aci\s ( life4 ,i4 ,x 0 di/9ctly /at$ by u 9 ! c\rse ( ?is ,controv]sy1 t n ^u any gr\nds ( lit]>y evid5ce did we discr$it ^? prefaces :i* relate to ! miracul\s 7or z1 9 insult to ! pure/ & holie/ human feel+s1 our oppon5ts are n a%am$ to call x1 ! immaculate7 conception2 & t our e/imate ( !m 0 =m$ solely ^u gr\nds ( inh]5t incr$ibility1 & ( prov$ inconsi/5cies bo? ) !mselves & ) ! g5]al /atem5ts ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,yet 9 total disreg>d ( ?is our d5ial1 ! ,preface 7p4 xiii47 reass]ts ! *>ge1 z if x nev] _h be5 contradict$4 ,we also di/9ctly /at$ t ! miracul\s conception 9 no way int]f]$ ) ,unit>ianism1--t _m ,humanit>ians believ$ 9 x2 yet x is ! policy ( ,tr9it>ianism to repeat1 t we p]v]t ^! portions ( ,scripture1 = ! sake ( evad+ a fact fatal to our sy/em4 ,unit>ianism is s little conc]n$ to evade ! fact ( a miracul\s conception1 t _m ,unit>ians !mselves adopt x4 ,x is ! 8tactics0 ( ! 8?irte5 ,cl]gym510 _! sy/em 8( holy w>10 7see ,preface to ,mr4 ,ould's ,lecture7 to ignore :atev] we may say on our own behalf1 ei!r 9 way ( correction or ( def5ce1 & to reass]t ! false /atem5t4 ,,ii4 ,! 8,unit>ian ,cre$0 is describ$ by our rev]5d oppon5ts z 8a m]e code ( unbelief0 7p4 xiv47 x be+ ! policy ( ! 8?irte5 ,cl]gym510 n only to pay no reg>d to our mo/ solemn ass]tion ( our fai? 9 ,*ri/ianity1 z ,god's full & p]fect revelation to man1 b also to assume to !mselves ! functions ( infallible judges ( :at is ,*ri/ianity1 & :at is n2 & s1 aga9 to return ^u !m _! own language1 to 8deify _! own fallible0 7p4 xii47 int]pretations & inf]5ces4 ,yet !y c impose ^u ! simplicity ( ! _w1 by *>g+ o!rs ) ! 8pride ( reason40 ,infallible !mselves1 to diff] f _! infallibility c ( c\rse be no?+ else ?an ! pride ( reason4 ,,iii4 ,x is /at$ 7p4 xv471 t we 8utt]ly d5y0 8! et]nity ( puni%m5ts10 )\t add+ :at we h add$1 t ! moral consequ5ces ( actions are et]nal1 & t 9 its influ5ce on "* & progress1 ! retribution ( e evil ?\ght or de$ is ev]la/+4 ,:at we d d5y1 z ! blacke/ misrepres5tation t c be conceiv$ ( ! ,god ( ,provid5ce1 ^: glory x is to lead 8 *ildr5 to ,himself1 is ! horribly di/9ct /atem5t ( _! own 8,g5]al ,preface0--8t ! suff]+s ( ! lo/ are n int5d$ = _! am5dm5t1 b z a satisfaction to div9e ju/ice1 :5 ! h\r ( p>don %all h pass$ away40 7p4 xv47 ,is ?is ! ,religion1 & ?is ! ,god1 ( ,love8 ,^! are ! m5 :o make ! ,unbelief ( :i* !y aft]w>ds s bl9dly & bitt]ly compla94 ,if su* 0 ,*ri/ianity1 unbelief w\ld be a virtue1 a prompt+ ( devotion1 a prote/ on behalf ( ,god4 ,,iv4 ,our d\bt z to ! exi/5ce (1 or necessity =1 an ext]nal ,devil1 p]mitt$ by ,god to ru9 ! s\ls ( m51 has be5 conv]t$ to two uses 9 ?is ,preface2--fir/1 z manife/+ t we are ourselves "u ! p[] ( ! subtle/ device ( ,satan1 :o has conceal$ f u 8 exi/5ce1 t he might lead u captive at 8 w2 &1 secondly1 t ?\gh d5y+ ! exi/5ce ( ,satan1 we are yet ourselves ! emiss>ies ( ,satan2 = t z ! ,devil tempt$ ,eve1 & our ,"l himself1 by p]v]sions ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 s ,unit>ianism1 by its int]pretations1 is 8 pres5t in/rum5t1--9 fact1 ,satan himself tempt+ ! _w by ! ^w ( ,god1 z ( old he tempt$ ,eve & ,*ri/4 7pp4 xv4 xvi47 ,we leave ?is matt] to ! judgm5t ( m5 ^: s5se ( propriety & dec5cy has n be5 borr[$ exclusively f ! influ5ces ( a dogmatic ,!ology4 ,v4 ,x is said ( u 7p4 xvi471 contr>y to our own mo/ di/9ct av]m5t 9 ?is v ,controv]sy1 t 8accord+ to ! !ologians ( ?is unhappy s*ool1 x seems to be almo/ a fundam5tal rule1 t no doctr9e ought to be ackn[l$g$ z true 9 its nature1 or div9e 9 its orig91 ( :i* all ! p>ts are n level to human und]/&+3 & t :atev] ! ,scriptures tea* conc]n+ ! c\nsels ( ,jehovah1 & ! plan ( 8 salvation1 mu/ be modifi$1 curtail$1 & att5uat$1 9 su* a mann]1 by ! trans=m+ p[] ( art & argum5t1 z to correspond ) ! poor & n>r[ capacities ( our intellig5ce40 ,:]e are ! simplicity1 ! s9c]ity1 ! love ( ,tru?1 :i* alone c make ,controv]sy fruitful ( good results1 :5 su* a repres5tation ( ! _s ( our ,!ology c be giv5 by 8?irte5 ,cl]gym50 aft] we _h publi%$ ! foll[+ words 9 our fif? ,lecture 7p4 #i71 = _! special in/ruction3--8,let me gu>d myself f ! imputation ( reject+ ?is doctr9e because x is my/]i\s2 or ( support+ a sy/em :i* insi/s on bani%+ all my/]ies f religion4 ,on any su* sy/em ,i %\ld look ) unqualifi$ av]sion1 z exclud+ f fai? "o ( its prim>y elem5ts2 z oblit]at+ ! di/9ction betwe5 logic & devotion1 & t5d+ only to produce an irrev]5t & n>r[-m9d$ dogmatism4 #8,religion )\t my/]y' is a comb9ation ( t]ms1 ?an :i* ! ,a?anasian ,cre$ conta9s no?+ m contradictory2 & ! s5tim5t ( :i* x is ! motto1 ,i take to be a fatal c>icature ( rationalism1 t5d+ to br+ all piety into contempt4 ,until we t\* ^u ! my/]i\s1 we are n 9 contact ) religion2 nor are any objects rev]5tly reg>d$ by u1 except su* z1 f _! nature or _! va/ness1 are felt to transc5d our compreh5sion40 ,nay1 x is n a little rem>kable1 t ! v illu/ration employ$ by ! 8?irte5 ,cl]gym50 to exhibit our absurdity 9 reject+ ! incompreh5sible1 _h be5 previ\sly employ$ by ourselves to exhibit ! necessity ( admitt+ ! incompreh5sible3-- ,tr9it>ian ,preface1 p4 xviii4 ,unit>ian ,lecture1 ,no4 ,v4 p4 #i4 8,mu* ( ! great my/]y ( 8,! s5se ( :at we d n "k godl9ess1 ,god manife/ 9 ! is z ess5tial to our religion1 fle%1 ) all ! firmam5t ( z ! impression ( :at we d sav+ tru? & love1 :]e( "k2 ! ?\ght ( ! x is ! radiant c5tre1 mu/ b\ndless1 ! incompreh5sible1 rema9 inexplicable to our mu/ bl5d 9 our m9d ) ! pres5t capacities4 ,b to argue p]ception ( ! cle> & true2 f !nce1 t ?is my/]y ! little k we h mu/ is a cunn+ly-devis$ fable1 is be clung to1 z ! m>g9 ( an z illogical z x w\ld be to invisible imm5sity2 & all our ma9ta9 t !re is no positive ideas be reg>d$ z ! bottom to ! sea1 because we m]e float to %[ ! surface ( h no plumb-l9e ) :i* x ! inf9ite deep40 may be fa?om$40 ,?is is bold misrepres5tation2 a consi/5t h>dihood 9 ! 8tactics ( holy w>40 ,to p]sev]e1 aga9/ all remon/rance1 9 ! repetition ( a mis/atem5t injuri\s to an oppon5t1 & to d ?is s coolly z to use almo/ 8 own words 9 imput+ to him ! v opposite ( :at he has said1 is at lea/ a conv5i5t1 if n an hon\rable nor yet a =midable policy4 ,9 ! same _s ( nei!r hon\rable nor yet =midable policy1 is ! attempt 7p4 xvii47 to id5tify ,mahometanism & ,unit>ianism1 by ! help ( a lit]>y =g]y1 :i* ev5 if x 0 au!ntic1 w\ld prove no?+ except t ! e>ly ,unit>ians ( ,engl&1 9 ! reign ( ,*>les ! ,second1 amid ! corruptions ( ,*ri/ianity1 rejoic$ 9 ! te/imony borne by ,mahometanism to ! great doctr9e ( reveal$ religion1 ! ,unity ( ,god4 ,x is said t !re is1 among ! ,,mss4 9 ! ,lambe? ,libr>y1 a 8,soc9ian ,epi/le 7to ?is effect7 to ,ame? ,b5 ,ame?1 ,ambassador f ! ,emp]or ( ,morocco to ,*>les ,,ii40 ,leslie1 9 ! ,preface to 8 8,soc9ian ,controv]sy ,discuss$10 0 ! fir/ :o made use ( ?is suppos$ lett]1 & n )\t ! suspicion1 t he _h fir/ =g$ x himself4#a 8,i w "h10 says ,leslie1 8pres5t ! read] ) a r>ity1 :i* ,i take to be s1 because ( ! difficulty ,i _h to obta9 x40 8,x is 9 my m9d10 says ,mr4 ,aspl&1 8decisive ( ! "q1 t imm$iately aft] ,leslie _h publi%$ ! ,epi/le1 ,emlyn1 :o answ]$ ! tract to :i* x 0 prefix$1 /at$ x z 8 belief1 ^u inquiry1 t no su* epi/le _h ev] be5 pres5t$ by any "o #8deput$' f ! ,unit>ians1 & ins9uat$ t no cr$it 0 to be giv5 to a docum5t publi%$ by ,leslie1 unless v\*$ by "s o!r au?ority ?an 8 own2 & t ,leslie1 9 reply+ to ?is answ]1 ?\gh he dwells1 = pages1 ^u ! passages be=e & aft] ?is1 relat+ to ! epi/le1 says n a syllable ab\t 8 #8r>ity' or 9 def5ce ( 8 v]acity40 8,leslie10 cont9ues ,mr4 ,aspl&1 8is convict$ 7by ,emlyn7 ( quot+ passages f ,ar*bi%op ,tillotson's ,s]mons1 :i* _h be5 publi%$ 9 ! "n ( _! em95t au?or1 z if !y 7 ! "w ( an av[$ #8,soc9ian4' ,& if y w consult 8 reply1 y w f9d ?is !ological bragg>t completely humbl$1 & r$uc$ to ! necessity ( us+ ! wret*$ plea1 t he _h omitt$ ! "n ( ! #8great ,prelate1' out ( t5d]ness4--,is x un*>itable to suspect1 "u all ^! circum/ances1 t he :o 0 prov$ to h resort$ to "o trick1 might h _h rec\rse to ano!r80 8,z to y\r #8r>ity1'0 says ,emlyn 9 8 reply to ,leslie1 8( ! address to ! ,morocco ambassador1 ,i see n :at x am\nts to1 m ?an a compla9t ( ! corruption ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 9 ! article ( "o ,god1 :i* ! ,mahometans h kept1 by cons5t ( all sides4 ,yet1 =asmu* z ,i c le>n no?+ f any ,unit>ians ( any su* address f !m1 nor d y produce any subscrib]s' names1#b ,i conclude no su* address 0 ev] made1 by any deput$ f !m1 :atev] any s+le p]son might d4 ,i suppose y conclude f ! matt] ( x1 t x mu/ be f "s ,unit>ian1 & p]haps s2 yet y may rememb] t s y conclud$ f ! matt] ( ,dr4 ,tillotson's ,s]mons1 t !y 7 a ,soc9ian's40#c ,= our own "p1 :5 we read ?is amus+ attempt to id5tify u ) ,mahometans1 by ! help ( an unkn[n lett]1 be>+ no subscription1 & address$1 by nobody kn[s :om1 to ! ,ambassador ( ,morocco1 9 ! reign ( ,*>les ,,ii41 we 7 =cibly rem9d$ ( two passages 9 ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 9 ^: pages all tricks & absurdities c be p>allel$1 & ^: exhibition ( gratuit\s follies & di/ortions has left ! possibility ( 8no?+ new "u ! sun10 ( ?is description1 = our mod]n days4 ,hildebr& himself1 yes1 ,,gregory ,,! ,,sev5?1 l our poor selves1 0 suspect$ ( a lean+ to 8,islamism10 7,g5]al ,preface1 p4 xvii47 because he wrote a lett]1 n to ! ,ambassador1 z 9 our case b1 z became 8 great] dignity1 to ! ,emp]or ( ,morocco1 ?ank+ him = ! lib]ation ( "s ,*ri/ian captives1 & express+ 8 conviction1 s mu* 0 !re ( ! _s ( ,god & goodness 9 ?is act1 8t !y bo? wor%ipp$ ! same _s1 ?\gh ! modes ( _! adoration & fai? 7 diff]5t40 ,x also appe>s t ! ,emp]or ,manuel ,comn5us expos$ himself to ! same imputation ( 8,islamism10 because he wi%$ to correct an error 9 ! ritual ( ! ,greek ,*ur*1 :i* by a laughable misund]/&+ ( an ,arabic ^w1 signify+ et]nal1 8conta9$ a /&+ ana!ma aga9/ ! ,god ( ,mahomet10 z be+ 8solid & sph]ical40 8,solv5tur risu tabul2 tu missus abibis40 ,we confess our unmix$ a/oni%m5t at f9d+ ! 8?irte5 ,cl]gym50 av[+ ! mo/ undisguis$ ,tri!ism4 ,we d n recollect 9 mod]n times s bold & unw>y an admission ( ,poly!ism z ! foll[+3 8,our inability1 !re=e1 to expla9 ! ,triunity ( 8 ,ess5ce1 c be no reason = reject+ ! revelation ( x conta9$ 9 8 ,^w2 ev5 if we 7 depriv$ ( ^? %ad[s & resemblances ( ?is div9e tru?1 :i* may be se5 9 ! "o nature ( man1 communicat+ itself to _m individuals ( ! species4 ,!re is "o human nature1 b _m human p]sons40 7p4 xix47 ,is ?is !n ! ,unity ( ,god :i* ! 8?irte50 ma9ta91 viz41 su* a unity z subsi/s betwe5 ?ree individual m58 ,is x _! mean+ t ! ,div9e ,nature is a ,species conta9+ "u x ?ree ,individuals1 z human nature is a species conta9+ "u x z _m individuals z !re are m58 ,d !y mean to cont5d1 ) "s ( ! ,fa!rs1 t ?ree m5 are only 8abusively0 call$ ?ree1 be+ 9 reality only "o8 ,:at m]cy w\ld ,dr4 ,:ately h = su* unskilful controv]siali/s8 ,is ?is h[ev] ! delib]ate view ( ! :ole ?irte51 or is x only ! ra%ness ( "o ( !m8--= x is v important to h s def9ite a /atem5t ( :at is meant by ! ,tr9ity 9 ,unity4 ,,vi4 ,x is mo/ incorrectly /at$ 7,preface1 p4 xx47 t 8,dr4 ,prie/ley1 ,mr4 ,l9dsey1 ,mr4 ,bel%am1 n to m5tion e>li] writ]s1 h lab\r$ h>d to %[ t ! ,fa!rs ( ! fir/ ?ree c5turies 7 ,unit>ians1 & believ]s 9 ! simple humanity ( ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,su* a lab\r 0 nev] und]tak5 by ^! writ]s1 nor by any "o else4 ,x is capable ( pro( t ! ,fa!rs ( ! ?ree fir/ c5turies 7 n ,tr9it>ian 9 ! ,a?anasian s5se2 b t !y 7 believ]s 9 ! simple humanity ( ! ,*ri/1 no "o ma9ta9s1 f ! "t t ,platonism fir/ began to trans=m ,*ri/ianity into h>mony ) its own peculi> ideas4 ,t ,unit>ians h support$ ?is view by 8h>dy misquotations10 is1 to say ! lea/ ( x1 an unwise provocation f m5 :o h 9 ! c\rse ( ?is ,controv]sy be5 convict$ ( ! mo/ c>eless misquotations bo? 9 _! own case 7see especially preface to ! ,sev5? ,unit>ian ,lecture71 & 9 t ( _! fav\rite ,*ampion 7see ! ,app5dix to ! ,six? ,unit>ian ,lecture74 ,t ! sub/antial /atem5ts ( ,unit>ians z to ! ,unit>ianism ( ! primitive ,*ur* h be5 ov]turn$ by ,bull1 c41 7,tr9it>ian preface1 p4 xxi47 is a h>dy ass]tion 9 ! face ( ! foll[+ quotations f ,bull himself3 8,9 ! ,,fir/ & ,,be/ ages1 ! ,*ur*es ( ,*ri/ direct$ all _! pray]s ,,accord+ ,,to ,,! ,,scriptures1 ,,to ,,god ,,only1 ?r\gh ! alone m$iation ( ,jesus ,*ri/40--,answ] to a ,qu]y ( ! ,bi%op ( ,meaux1 p4 #bie4 8,! ,fa!r is rightly /yl$ ,,! ,,:ole1 z he is ! f\nta9 ( div9ity3 ,= ! div9ity :i* is 9 ! ,son & 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 is ! ,fa!r's1 because x is ,,d]iv$ ,,f ,,! ,,fa!r40--,def5ce1 sect4 ii4 #h4 ,= ano!r quotation f ,bi%op ,bull1 see also preface1 p4 vi41 to ! ,sev5? ,unit>ian ,lecture4 ,,vii4 ,! 8?irte5 ,cl]gym510 f9d+ t ,mr4 ,bel%am's 8,improv$ ,v]sion0 0 n a ,,/&>d ) u1 & kn[+ p]haps t 9 our rejection ( x z su* we h be5 borne out by ! ,unit>ian ,association at its rec5t g5]al meet+ 9 ,london1 yet det]m9$ to f9d a /&>d = u some:]e1 h 7p4 xxvi47 put into our m\?s1 ) m>vell\s navet1 an appeal to ,mr4 ,bel%am's ,translation ( ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/les4 ,we h already giv5 up ! ,mr4 ,bel%am ( ! ,improv$ ,v]sion1 & !y1 = _! own easy purposes1 repres5t u z mak+ an appeal to ! ,mr4 ,bel%am ( 8! ,epi/les40 ,we w yield to our rev]5d oppon5ts :atev] consolation !y may be able to d]ive f _! imag9>y triumph1 9 case we made ?is imag9>y appeal4 ,! ,tr9it>ians _c dive/ _! m9ds ( ! idea t we mu/ h an ,au?ority some:]e4 ,!y _c und]/& :at is meant by def]r+ to pr9ciples alone2 by hav+ no ext]nal judge ( ,controv]sies1 no %ort] road to conclusions1 ?an to submit e "q to ! fulle/ light t ,k & ,inquiry h provid$1 or may yet provide4 ,! ,cs> to :om we appeal f ,mr4 ,bel%am is n "s o!r ,mr4 ,bel%am1 or ! same man 9 a diff]5t book1 b ! great pr9ciples ( ,criticism & ( ,int]pretation1 z recogniz$ by compet5t judges ( all p>ties4 ,,viii4 ,= ! fai? ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ! 8?irte5 ,cl]gym50 decl>e1 t 8x is alike _! privilege & obligation to cont5d 9 t _s ( *>ity :i* becomes a believ] 9 ,jesus40 7,preface1 p4 xxviii47 ,we %all n op5 =m] w\nds1 b look simply to "s ( _! la/ manife/ations ( 8,*>ity0 9 _! ,g5]al ,preface4 #a4 ,!y say ( u 7p4 xxiii471 t 8,unit>ians h borne "s su* proportion to ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 z mon/]s be> to ! species ( :i* !y are unhappy di/ortions40 #b4 ,!y 8decl9e to receive u z bre?r51 & to give u ! "r h& ( fell[%ip0 p>tly because our doctr9al views ( ,*ri/ianity are diff]5t f _! own1 & p>tly because1 z !y av]1 we ma9ta9 our views 9 di%one/y1 us+ language hypocritically4 ,we 8_c be ,*ri/ian bre?r510 say !y1 8= we _c tread ! same road1 ev5 = an in/ant4 ,!y use ! language ( ,*ri/ianity1 )\t believ+ its my/]ies4 ,h[1 !n1 c we bid !m ,god spe$1 :ile !y are influ5c$ by ?is _s ( unfairness8 #8,! words ( _! m\? are smoo!r ?an butt]1 b w> is 9 _! he>t3 _! words are s(t] ?an oil1 yet are !y drawn swords4'0 7pp4 xxiv4 xxv47 #c4 ,we are *>g$ ) delib]ately oppos+ our own m9ds to ! m9d ( ,god4 8,t su* unwe>i$ ho/ility10 say !y1 8is wag$ by ,unit>ians aga9/ ! m9d ( ,god1 z express$ 9 8 ^w1 all _! publications unequivocally & m\rnfully atte/40 7p4 xxv47 #d4 ,!y describe u z 8blasphem]s aga9/ ! ,son ( ,man10 & !y close ?is peculi> exhibition ( 8,*>ity0 by (f]+ up = u ! foll[+ pray]3-- 8,o m]ciful ,god1 :o ha/ made all m51 & hate/ no?+ t ?\ ha/ made1 nor w\lde/ ! dea? ( a s9n]1 b r t he %\ld be conv]t$1 & live1 h m]cy ^u all ,jews1 ,turks1 ,infidels1 & ,h]etics1 & take f !m all ignorance1 h>dness ( he>t1 & contempt ( ?y ^w10 c4 7p4 xxix47 ,if su* is _! 8,*>ity10 may we be p]mitt$ to ask1 :at =m w\ld _! un*>itabl5ess take8 ,su* is ! 8,g5]al ,preface10 :i* ! 8?irte5 ,cl]gym50 are delib]ately ( op9ion t ! issues ( ?is ,controv]sy1 & our mutual relations to ea* o!r1 ju/ifi$ !m 9 writ+4 ,we confess t we _h prep>$ ourselves = a c>eful attempt1 on _! "p1 at repair+ :atev] fur!r inquiry1 &1 we may say )\t presumption1 ! close scrut9y ( an oppon5t1 _h %[n to be weak or imp]fect 9 _! previ\s lab\rs1--a la/ ef=t to pres5t aga9 ! edifice ( _! fai? 9 :at !y deem$ its mo/ fav\rable lights1 accompani$ by a correspond+ attempt to %ake ! f\ndations ( ,unit>ian ,*ri/ianity4 ,!y h ?\ght !mselves1 h[ev]1 suffici5tly /rong already to be able to ?r[ away ?is la/ opportunity4 ,!y deem ! "w already done1 & t !y h e>n$ ! "r1 )\t fur!r addition or def5ce1 to entitle _! ,lectures 8,unit>ianism ,confut$40 ,by _! own act !y ent]$ ) u into ?is ,controv]sy2 !y repeat$ly recogniz$ u dur+ its cont9uance z ! p]sons :om !y 7 oppos+1 & ^: ,!ology !y _h und]tak5 to refute2--yet our c>eful & respectful exam9ation ( _! views1 & /atem5t ( our own1 h n be5 able to w9 f !m "o ^w ei!r ( notice or reply4 ,h[ev] l[ _! op9ion may be ( u1 z ( antagoni/s b5ea? _! consid]ation1 yet surely 9 an attack on ,unit>ianism 9 ,liv]pool1 we are ! p]sons ^: views & influ5ce !y _h mo/ occasion to correct2 & if no m respectful feel+1 m]e exp$i5cy1 a reg>d = _! own designs aga9/ ,unit>ianism1 w\ld seem to require "s exam9ation ( ! argum5ts & doctr9es ( ^? :o are its ,m9i/]s & int]pret]s 9 ! place :]e ?is attempt at its ov]?r[ has be5 made4 ,9 ab&on+ ?is la/ occasion ( a c>eful & elaborately /r5g!n$ re/atem5t ( _! case1 we confess !y h disappo9t$ u4 ,nor d we believe t ev5 t "p ( ! public :i* has mo/ sympa?ies ) !m1 & w\ld mo/ rejoice 9 _! success1 w contemplate ! omission )\t surprise4 ,! orig9 & hi/ory ( ?is ,controv]sy is suffici5tly detail$ 9 ! annex$ ,correspond5ce4 ,x w !re be se5 h[ our desire = a really close & decisive exam9ation ( ! sev]al po9ts at issue betwe5 u has be5 evad$3 our rev]5d oppon5ts w\ld n admit ( any controv]sy ( :i* declamation 0 n to be ! in/rum5t4 ,we h already /at$ at ! op5+ ( ?is ,controv]sy1 t we did n ent] into ?is discussion = ! sake ( a ,sect>ian triumph1 b 9 ! m ,*ri/ian hope ( expos+ & *eck+ ! ,sect>ian ,_s4 ,to exalt ! spiritual "* ( ,fai? above ! v]bal & metaphysical1--to unite mank9d ?r\gh _! common love & acceptance ( ,*ri/'s goodness & ( ,*ri/'s ,god1--to make 8 ,*ur* "o by _! p>ticipation ( "o _s1 ev5 ! _s ( ! life ( ,jesus1--has be5 our highe/ aim1 n only on ?is p>ticul> occasion1 b ?r\gh\t all our ,m9i/ry4 ,we ackn[l$ge x to be an aim t1 indirectly at lea/1 is de/ructive ( 8,or?odoxy10 t is1 ( 8! suppos$ atta9abl5ess ( ,salvation only by "o p>ticul> set ( ,op9ions10 = if ! love ( ,*ri/'s ,god1 & ! pray]ful seek+ aft] ,*ri/'s goodness are suffici5t to place u on ! way ( ev]la/+ ,safety1 !n ! "q is virtually decid$1 = no man w foll[ ,or?odoxy gratuit\sly4 ,x is necess>y to set x =? z ! only escape f ,hell1--else no man w\ld burd5 himself ) x4 ,& ?us ,or?odoxy is condemn$ to be damnatory4 ,intol]ance is ! v condition ( its exi/5ce4 ,curs+ is its brea? ( life4 ,let x ackn[l$ge t ! pure he>t1 & ! pure life1 & ! _s ( fai? 9 ,god1 may save a s\l f dea?1 & ,or?odoxy w h dissolv$ itself1 = no?+ b ! la/ necessity1 ! atta9abl5ess ( safety by no o!r means1 c\ld ju/ify its exi/5ce4 ,a damnatory cre$ mu/ be an ess5tial ( ,salvation2--else x is ! greate/ impiety possible to conceive4 ,0 x1 !n1 ! int5tion ( ,jesus to e/abli% a c]ta9 ,cre$ brea?+ curses aga9/ all :o d n ?9k#d alike1--h[ev] !y may love & live8 ,alas6 :y1 !n1 0 n t m]ciful be+ z di/9ct z ! ,a?anasian ,cre$8 ,if ,jesus _h be5 *>g$ ) ! deliv]y ( an exclusive ,cre$1 z ! only in/rum5t ( ,salvation1 w\ld he h veil$ x f ! eyes ( ^? he came to save8 ,ne$ we pursue ! argum5t fur!r8 ,or?odoxy is n ,*ri/ianity2--yet t 9 ,or?odox bosoms ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ may dwell1 we are n ! p]sons to d5y4 ,:at int]e/ or value c ^! disputations h = be+s ^: ma9 bus9ess 9 ?is _w is1 9 ! prospect ( a com+ _w1 to con=m _! s\ls to ! image ( ! heav5ly model1 to ,jesus ! patt]n ( citiz5%ip 9 ! new ,heav5s & ! new ,e>? :]e9 dwelle? righte\sness6 8,:il/ we are wrangl+ "h 9 ! d>k10 says ,baxt]1 8we are dy+1 & pass+ to ! _w t w decide all our ,controv]sies1 & ! safe/ passage ?i!r is by peaceable hol9ess40 ,:il/ we are /ruggl+ = po9ts1 ( :i* we "k little or no?+1 he>ts are dead or p]i%+4 ,:il/ we are battl+ = our conceits1 we are all ( u uns\nd )91 n "r ) ,god1 & fall+ away f ! true s]vice ( our great ma/]4 ,:il/ proclaim+ 9 ,sect>ian eag]ness1 8,lo1 ,*ri/ is "h10 & 8,lo1 ,*ri/ is n !re10--none ( u are sitt+ at 8 feet1 & submitt+ our s\ls & passions to 8 yoke4 ,:il/ we are fall+ out by ! way1 9 va9 8 heav5ly invitation is address$ to our unquiet he>ts--8,come unto me all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 ,take my yoke ^u y1 & le>n ( me2 = ,i am meek & l[ly 9 he>t2 & ye %all f9d re/ unto y\r s\ls4 ,= my yoke is easy1 & my burd5 is light40 ,footnote #a3 ,see 8,a ,plea = ,unit>ian ,diss5t]s10 pp4 #hh-i1 publi%$ 9 #ahac1 by ! ,rev4 ,rob]t ,aspl&1 f :om we take ! exposure ( ?is =g]y n[ br\ght =? aga92 = 9 ,tr9it>ian ,controv]sy falsehood seems immortal1 & !re is no "w = u mod]n advocates1 except to 8slay ! sla940 ,footnote #b3 8,!re is int]nal evid5ce ( its be+ writt5 9 ! way ( bant]4 ,no subscription appe>s to x1 & no p]son is nam$ z conc]n$ 9 x1 b a ,monsieur ,v]ze1 a ,fr5*man1 :o might be employ$ z an ag5t1 & yet n be a #8,soc9ian' ag5t40--,,aspl&4 ,footnote #c3 ,plea = ,unit>ian ,diss5t]s1 p4 #acg4 8,my ,lords1 if y\r ,lord%ips att5d$ to ! mann] 9 :i* t quotation is introduc$ into ,leslie1 y might see t x bore int]nal evid5ce ( be+ some?+ ( ! nature ( a jeu d'esprit4444 ,my ,lords1 ?is ,leslie 0 a g5]al malign]4444 ,i really ?9k t ?is is rak+ into a dunghill to produce ?is address to ! ,ambassador ( ! ,emp]or ( ,morocco40--,! ,attorney-,g5]al be=e ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,lords 9 ! ,lady ,hewley ,appeal1 ,june #bh?1 #ahci4 ,footnote #d3 8,he !re=e t w be sav$1 mu/ ?us ?9k ( ! ,tr9ity40--,a?anasian ,cre$4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,cont5ts4 ,,g5]al ,,preface4 ,,public ,,correspond5ce4 ,,lecture ,i4 ,,! ,,practical ,,importance ,,( ,,! ,,unit>ian ,,controv]sy4 ,,by ,,rev4 ,,john ,,hamilton ,,?om4 8,*ri/ 9 y1 ! hope ( glory3 :om we prea*1 w>n+ e man1 & tea*+ e man 9 all wisdom2 t we may pres5t e man p]fect 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus40--,colossians i4 #bg1 #bh4 8,& t because ( false bre?r5 unaw>es br\ght 91 :o came 9 privily to spy out our lib]ty :i* we h 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t !y might br+ u into bondage2 to :om we gave place by subjection1 no1 n = an h\r2 t ! tru? ( ! gospel might cont9ue ) y40--,galatians ii4 #d1 #e4 ,,lecture ,,ii4 ,,! ,,bible3 ,,:at ,,x ,,is1 ,,& ,,:at ,,x ,,is ,,n4 ,,by ,,rev4 ,,james ,,m>t9eau4 8,& ! ^w 0 made fle%1 & dwelt among u1 7& we beheld 8 glory1 ! glory z ( ! only-begott5 ( ! ,fa!r17 full ( grace & tru?40--,john i4 #ad4 ,,lecture ,,iii4 ,,*ri/ianity ,,n ,,! ,,prop]ty ,,( ,,critics ,,& ,,s*ol>s2 ,,b ,,! ,,gift ,,( ,,god ,,to ,,all ,,m54 ,,by ,,rev4 ,,john ,,hamilton ,,?om4 8,= ,god1 :o comm&$ ! light to %9e out ( d>kness1 ha? %9$ 9 our he>ts1 to give ! light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/40--#b ,cor4 iv4 #f4 ,,lecture ,,iv4 8,,!re ,,is ,,"o ,,god1 ,,& ,,"o ,,m$iator ,,betwe5 ,,god ,,& ,,m51 ,,! ,,man ,,*ri/ ,,jesus40 ,,by ,,rev4 ,,h5ry ,,giles4 8,!re is "o ,god1 & "o ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & m51 ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus40--#a ,tim4 ii4 #e4 ,,lecture ,v4 ,,! ,,proposition 8,,t ,,*ri/ ,,is ,,god10 ,,prov$ ,,to ,,be ,,false ,,f ,,! ,,jewi% ,,& ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,scriptures4 ,,by ,,rev4 ,,james ,,m>t9eau4 8,= ?\gh !re be t are call$ gods1 :e!r 9 heav5 or 9 e>? 7z !re be gods _m1 & lords _m17 b to u !re is b "o ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 ( :om all are ?+s1 & we 9 him2 & "o ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 by :om are all ?+s1 & we by him40--#a ,cor4 viii4 #e1 #f4 ,,lecture ,,vi4 ,,! ,,s*eme ,,( ,,vic>i\s ,,r$emption ,,inconsi/5t ,,) ,,itself1 ,,& ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,idea ,,( ,,salvation4 ,,by ,,rev4 ,,james ,,m>t9eau4 8,nei!r is !re salvation 9 any o!r2 = !re is none o!r "n "u heav5 giv5 among m51 :]eby we mu/ be sav$40--,acts iv4 #ab4 ,,lecture ,,vii4 ,,! ,,unscriptural ,,orig9 ,,& ,,ecclesia/ical ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,! ,,tr9ity4 ,,by ,,rev4 ,,john ,,hamilton ,,?om4 8,! ,fa!r t dwelle? 9 me1 he doe? ! works40--,john xiv4 #aj4 ,,lecture ,,viii4 ,,man1 ,,! ,,image ,,( ,,god4 ,,by ,,rev4 ,,h5ry ,,giles4 8,= a man inde$ ought n to cov] 8 head1 =asmu* z he is ! image & glory ( ,god40--#a ,cor4 xi4 #g4 8,& :5 he came to himself1 he said1 ,h[ _m hir$ s]vants ( my fa!r's h bread en\gh & to sp>e1 & ,i p]i% ) hung]6 ,i w arise & g to my fa!r1 & w say unto him1--,fa!r1 ,i h s9n$ aga9/ heav5 & be=e !e1 & am no m wor?y to be call$ ?y son2 make me z "o ( ?y hir$ s]vants40--,luke xv4 #ag-ai4 ,,lecture ,,ix4 ,,! ,,com=t]1 ,,ev5 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,tru?1 ,,:o ,,dwelle? ,,9 ,,u1 ,,& ,,tea*e? ,,all ,,?+s4 ,,by ,,rev4 ,,john ,,hamilton ,,?om4 8,if ye love me1 keep my comm&m5ts3 & ,i w pray ! ,fa!r1 & he %all give y ano!r ,com=t]1 t he may abide ) y = ev]2 ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?2 :om ! _w _c receive1 because x see? him n1 nei!r kn[e? him3 b ye "k him2 = he dwelle? ) y1 & %all be 9 y4 ,i w n leave y com=tless2 ,i w come to y40--,john xiv4 #ae-ah4 ,,lecture ,x4 ,,cre$s ,,! ,,foes ,,( ,,heav5ly ,,fai?2 ,,! ,,allies ,,( ,,worldly ,,policy4 ,,by ,,rev4 ,,h5ry ,,giles4 8,let e man be fully p]suad$ 9 8 own m9d40--,rom4 xiv4 #e4 ,,lecture ,,xi4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,view ,,( ,,moral ,,evil4 ,,by ,,rev4 ,,james ,,m>t9eau4 8,woe unto !m t say1 444 let ! c\nsel ( ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel draw nigh & come1 t we may "k x2 woe unto !m t call evil good1 & good evil2 t put d>kness = light1 & light = d>kness2 t put bitt] = sweet1 & sweet = bitt]40--,isaiah v4 #ah-bj4 ,,lecture ,,xii4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,view ,,( ,,retribution ,,h]eaft]4 ,,by ,,rev4 ,,h5ry ,,giles4 8,& ,god said to ,jonah1 ,doe/ ?\ well to be angry = ! g\rd8 ,& he said1 ,i d well to be angry1 ev5 unto dea?4 ,!n said ! ,"l1 ,?\ ha/ pity on ! g\rd = :i* ?\ ha/ n lab\r$1 nei!r made/ x gr[2 :i* came up 9 a night & p]i%$ 9 a night4 ,& %\ld n ,i sp>e ,n9eveh1 t great city1 :]e9 are m ?an six score ?\s& p]sons t _c disc]n betwe5 _! "r h& & _! left h&80--,jonah iv4 #i1 #aj1 #aa4 ,,lecture ,,xiii4 ,,*ri/ianity ,,)\t ,,prie/1 ,,& ,,)\t ,,ritual4 ,,by ,,rev4 ,,james ,,m>t9eau4 8,to :om com+1 z unto a liv+ /one1 disall[$ inde$ ( m51 b *os5 ( ,god1 & preci\s1 ye also1 z lively /ones1 are built up a spiritual h\se1 a holy prie/hood1 to (f] up spiritual sacrifices1 acceptable to ,god by ,jesus ,*ri/40--#a ,pet4 ii4 #d1 #e4 ,,index ,,( ,,texts4 ,,expla9$ ,,or ,,ref]r$ ,,to ,,9 ,,lectures ,,ii4 ,v4 ,,vi4 ,,xi4 ,,xiii4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,correspond5ce ,,on ,,! ,,tr9it>ian ,,& ,,unit>ian ,,controv]sy ,,at ,,liv]pool4 --------------------- ,to all :o call !mselves ,unit>ians 9 ! t[n & neighb\rhood ( ,liv]pool4 8,& :5 !y _h appo9t$ him a day1 !re came _m to him into 8 lodg+ to :om he exp\nd$ & te/ifi$ ! k+dom ( ,god1 ,,p]suad+ ,,!m ,,conc]n+ ,,jesus1 bo? out ( ! law ( ,moses & out ( ! prophets1 f morn+ till ev5+40--,acts xxviii4 #bc4 ,m5 & ,bre?r51--,i am aw>e t ! t]m 8,religi\s ,controv]sy10 is a phrase peculi>ly revolt+ to _m m9ds2 t x pres5ts to !m no?+ 9 its aspect b t :i* has be5 s>ca/ically call$ ! 8,acetum ,!ologicum10 a some?+ bitt] & di/a/eful1 ( m ?an common (f5siv5ess & asp]ity4 ,x is = ?is reason t1 9 propos+ a c\rse ( lectures on ! subjects 9 controv]sy betwe5 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& & ^? :o call !mselves ,,unit>ians1 & :o1 by t v t]m1 seem to impute to ! great majority ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 ( almo/ all d5om9ations1 a poly!i/ic cre$1 & 9 reque/+ y\r att5dance on ^! lectures1 & invit+ y\r mo/ solemn att5tion to ^? subjects1 ,i wi%1 antec$5tly1 to remove f myself e suspicion ( unk9dness t[>ds y1 & to take away any supposition ( un*ri/ian asp]ity 9 my feel+s1 or ( a desire to inflict ^u ! humble/ individual among/ y unnecess>y pa94 ,t no m]e political diff]5ce ( op9ion1 mu* less t any appreh5sion ( dang] to ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*1 h orig9at$ ?is movem5t1 w be suffici5tly evid5t f ! fact1 t :ile we are surr\nd$ by _m o!r classes ( diss5t]s1 equally oppos$ to ! pr9ciple ( our e/abli%m5t1 & mu* m likely to draw away ! memb]s ( our flocks to _! communion1 ,i & my rev]5d bre?r51 :o 7 associat$ ) me1 on ! pres5t occasion1 h limit$ ourselves exclusively to an inquiry into1 & an endeav\r to expose1 ! false philosophy & dang]\s uns\ndness ( ! ,,unit>ian ,,sy/em4 ,n[1 :at is ! cause ( ?is di/9ction8 ,x is simply ?is1 t :ile we believe ! o!r diss5t+ bodies to h arrang$ an ecclesia/ical sy/em1 9 our judgm5t n cle>ly ,scriptural1 & defici5t 9 ^? p>ticul>s :i* con/itute ! p]fection1 ?\gh !y may n affect ! ess5ce ( a *ur*1 we d at ! same "t ackn[l$ge t !y g5]ally hold1 z articles ( fai?1 ^? great fundam5tal ,gospel tru?s :i* are ! sub/ance ( ! safety ( s\ls2 tru?s :i*1 :ile s held1 give !m a "p 9 t graci\s cov5ant 9 ,*ri/1 )9 :i* ,god has reveal$ a way ( salvation = all & out ( :i* he has n reveal$ a way ( m]cy to any4 ,^! fundam5tal tru?s are ! v doctr9es :i* are controv]t$ betwe5 u & ^? :om we call 9 c\rtesy1 b n z ( "r1 ,,unit>ians3 viz41 ! ,tr9ity1 ! deity ( ,*ri/1 ! aton+ sacrifice1 ! deity & p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ! fall ( our nature1 & ! graci\s r5ovation ( ! human s\l1 ?r\gh 8 sup]natural op]ation4 ,assur$ z ,i am t ^! tru?s 7:i*1 )\t a desp]ate mutilation1 or an awful tamp]+ ) ! pla9 language ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 x seems impossible to exclude f t div9e record7 are ( ! ess5ce ( our s\ls' safety1 ,i ask y1 m5 & bre?r51 ,i put x to y\r consci5ces1 is x n ( ! nature ( ! t5d]e/ *>ity1 ( ! pure/ love1 ( ! mo/ affectionate sympa?y ) ^? 9 ! extreme ( p]il1 & t an et]nal p]il1 to supplicate to ^! doctr9es ! att5tion ( su* z h n yet receiv$ !m1 to pray !m to come & 8se>* ) u ! ,scriptures1 :e!r ^! ?+s be s80--,acts xvii4 #aa4 ,%all he :o1 unwitt+ly1 tott]s bl9dfold on ! edge ( a precipice1 deem x a rude or an un*>itable viol5ce :i* w\ld snat* him ) a /rong & a v5tur\s h&1 or ev5 x may be ) a pa9ful grasp1 f ! fe>ful ru9 ov] :i* he imp5ds8 ,is x n to y\r own judgm5t a /rong antec$5t gr\nd ( presumption1 t y are al>m+ly & p]il\sly mi/ak5 9 ?is matt]1 :5 y see su* numb]s ( highly-gift$ & intellectual m51 m5 ( /udy--( g5]al in=mation & ( pray]1--holy m51 m5 :o 8c\nt n _! lives de> unto !m10 s t !y may hon\r ,god & prea* ?is gospel1 & t n 9 "o p>ticul> place1 b ov] ! :ole surface ( ! *ur*2 :o yet acc\nt ^! tru?s1 :i* y reject1 z ! ess5tial tru?s ( salvation2 tru?s built1 y w rememb]1 9 _! m9ds1 n on ! traditions or au?ority ( m51 b on ! lively oracles ( ,god8 ,see+1 !n1 m5 & bre?r51 #a4 ,t ! po9ts ( diff]5ce betwe5 u are ( ! v highe/ possible importance1 & n matt]s ( m]e !oretical speculation1 z "s ( y\r writ]s h /riv5 va9ly to make appe>2 t1 9 %ort1 if ,unit>ians be s\nd int]pret]s ( ,holy ,scripture1 we ,tr9it>ians are guilty ( ! mo/ he9\s ( all s9s--idolatry2 & if1 on ! o!r h&1 ours be ! cre$ ( ! apo/les1 sa9ts1 & m>tyrs1 ,unit>ians are sunk 9 ! mo/ blasphem\s & deadly error1 & are :olly unwor?y ( be+ consid]$ ,*ri/ians1 9 any prop] s5se ( ! ^w4 ,& see+1 #b4 ,t consid]able numb]s1 x is appreh5d$1 especially among ! middl+ & l[] classes1 :o outw>dly pr(ess ,unit>ian pr9ciples1 are 9 total ignorance ( ! unscriptural nature & dang]\s "* ( ^? pr9ciples4 ,& see+1 #c4 ,t ! controv]sial discussion ( disput$ po9ts 0 unque/ionably ! practice ( ! apo/olic & primitive1 z well z ( all o!r ages ( religi\s revival1 & is calculat$ z a means1 "u ! good bless+ ( ,almighty ,god1 to 8op5 m5's eyes1 & to turn !m f d>kness to light20--,we invite & besee* y1 by ! m]cies ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 to come & give u at lea/ a pati5t he>+1 :ile we endeav\r to 8p]suade y conc]n+ ,jesus10 & 8by all means to w9 "s ( y40 ,x is impossible t we c h any base or worldly motive 9 ?us address+ y--any o!r motive1 inde$1 besides t :i* is "h av\*$1 viz41 our solemn impression ( ! value ( s\ls1 & ( ! p]il to :i* ! false philosophy ( ,unit>ianism exposes !m4 ,surely x is a sweet & a pleasant ?+1--a ?+ n to divide & sev]1 b to unite & to ga!r into ! bonds ( de>e/ affection--?us to tell & to he> toge!r ( ! great ?+s :i* our ,god has done = our s\ls2 ( ,8 love to u1 :5 ,he1 8,:o ?\ght x n robb]y to be equal ) ,god1 did take ^u him ! =m ( a s]vant1 &1 be+ f\nd 9 fa%ion z a man1 did humble himself1 & become ob$i5t unto dea?1 ev5 ! dea? ( a cross40--,phil4 ii4 #f-h4 ,x is ! int5tion ( my rev]5d bre?r5 & myself to meet toge!r on ! morn+ ( ,tuesday1 ! #e? ( ,febru>y1 7! day imm$iately prec$+ ! comm5cem5t ( ! c\rse17 = ! purpose ( solemn humiliation be=e ,god1 & e>ne/ pray] = ! bless+ ( our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 ^u ! "w 9 :i* we are ab\t to engage1 t we may be enabl$ to exhibit & pres]ve 8! m9d ( ,*ri/10 :ile employ$ 9 8cont5d+ = ! fai?10 & t we may h great success 9 our endeav\rs to be in/rum5tal 9 enlight5+ ! eyes :i* we believe to h be5 bl9d$ by 8! god ( ?is _w10 & caus+ 8! light ( ! glori\s gospel ( ,*ri/1 ,,:o ,,is ,,! ,,image ,,( ,,god1 to %9e unto !m40--#b ,cor4 iv4 #d4 ,& n[1 m5 & bre?r51 humbly & affectionately pray+ y\r s]i\s att5tion to ^! ?+s1 ,i comm5d y to ! protection & bless+ ( ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i rema9 y\r fri5d & s]vant 9 ! gospel1 = ! ,"l's sake1 ,,field+ ,,ould1 ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 ,jan4 #ba1 #ahci4 ,m9i/] ( ,*ri/ ,*ur*4 --------------------- ,to ! ,rev4 ,field+ ,ould1 & ! o!r ,cl]gym5 ab\t to lecture on ! ,unit>ian ,controv]sy 9 ,*ri/ ,*ur*4 ,rev]5d ,sirs1--,a pap] has be5 put into our h&s1 & an adv]tisem5t has appe>$ 9 ! public j\rnals1 conta9+ a 8,syllabus ( a ,c\rse ( ,lectures on ! ,controv]sy betwe5 ! ,prote/ant ,*ur*es & ! 7s call$7 ,unit>ians10 c4 ,z individual inquir]s aft] tru?1 & disciples ( ,jesus1 we delib]ately hold ! *>act]i/ic doctr9es ( ,unit>ian ,*ri/ianity2 &1 z m9i/]s among a class ( ,prote/ants1 :o1 b9d+ !mselves & _! pa/ors by no human cre$ or int]pretation1 enc\rage u to seek = ourselves & exp\nd = !m ! uncorrupt$ ,gospel1 we publicly prea* ! fai? :i* we privately hold4 ,we feel1 !re=e1 a natural int]e/ 9 ! det]m9ation ( y\rself & bro!r cl]gym5 to call att5tion to ! ,unit>ian ,controv]sy1 & a desire t ! occasion may be made conducive to ! promotion ( c&id rese>*1 ! dim9ution ( sect>ian prejudice1 & ! diffusion ( ! true fai?1 & ! _s ( our great ,ma/]4 ,we are n ( op9ion t a miscellane\s audi5ce1 assembl$ 9 a place ( wor%ip1 con/itutes ! be/ tribunal to :i* to submit ab/ruse !ological que/ions1 respect+ ! canon1 ! text1 ! translation ( ,scripture--que/ions :i* _c be answ]$ by any 8defective s*ol>%ip40 ,y h[ev]1 :o hold t mi/akes ^u ^! po9ts may =feit salvation1 h consi/5tly appeal$ to su* tribunal2 & no?+ is left to u b to hope t its decision may be =m$ aft] j att5tion to ! evid5ce4 ,?is end c be atta9$ only by popul> advocacy on nei!r side1 or popul> advocacy on bo?2 &1 z y h pref]r$ ! latt]1 we %all e/eem x a duty to co-op]ate ) y1 & contribute our portion ( tru? & argum5t t[>ds ! correction ( public s5tim5t on ! great que/ions at issue betwe5 u4 ,deeply aw>e ( our human liability to =m & to convey false impressions ( views & sy/ems f :i* we diss5t1 we %all be anxi\s to pay a calm & respectful att5tion to y\r def5ce ( ! doctr9es ( y\r *ur*4 ,we w give notice ( y\r lectures1 z !y succe$ ea* o!r1 to our congregations1 & exhort !m to he> y 9 ! _s ( ,*ri/ian ju/ice & affection2 presum+ t1 9 a l _s1 y w recomm5d y\r he>]s to li/5 to su* reply z we may ?9k x "r to (f]4 ,we are n consci\s ( any fe>1 any int]e/1 any atta*m5t to sy/em1 :i* %\ld int]f]e ) ! s9c]e fulfilm5t ( our "p 9 su* an und]/&+2 &1 = ! p]=mance ( y\rs1 we rely on y\r av[$ zeal = t ,prote/antism :i* boldly confides ! int]pretation ( ,scripture to individual judgm5t1 & to t s5se ( ju/ice :i*1 9 ,*ri/ian m9ds1 is ! fruit ( cultivation & s\nd k4 ,z y ?9k x ! duty ( ,unit>ians to judge ( y\r doctr9es1 n f our objections1 b f y\r v9dication1 y _c "q ! duty ( ,tr9it>ians to take _! impressions ( our fai? f u1 r ?an f y4 ,we rejoice to he> t ! ,*ri/ ,*ur* lectures w be publi%$4 ,%\ld !y issue f ! press )9 a week aft] deliv]y1 we %\ld desire to po/pone our reply till we _h enjoy$ ! opportunity ( read+ !m1 p]suad$ t ?us we %all be/ pres]ve t calmness & precision ( /atem5t1 )\t :i*1 controv]sial discussions t5d r to ! increase ( prejudice ?an ! asc]ta9m5t ( tru?4 ,%\ld ! publication be def]r$ = a long] "t1 ! necessity ( treat+ ea* subject1 :ile its int]e/ is fre%1 w oblige u to =ego ?is advantage2 & we %all1 9 su* case1 deliv]1 ea* week1 an ev5+ lecture 9 answ] to t prea*$ 9 ,*ri/ ,*ur* on ! prec$+ ,w$nesday4 ,p]mit u to ask1 h[ e>ly an appe>ance ( y\r pr9t$ lectures may be expect$2 & :e!r y w recomm5d y\r congregations to att5d ) c&\r to our replies4 ,we fe>1 h[ev]1 t nei!r f ! pulpit nor ! press w y\r /atem5ts & ours obta9 access ext5sively to ! same p]sons2 y\r disc\rses w1 p]haps1 obta9 read]s1 too exclusively1 among ,tr9it>ians2 ours1 c]ta9ly1 among ,unit>ians4 ,9 ord] to place y\r views & ours fairly side by side1 all[ u to propose ! foll[+ arrangem5ts2 t an epitome ( ea* lecture1 & ano!r ( ! reply1 furni%$ by ! respective au?ors1 %all appe> weekly 9 ! columns ( "o & ! same newspap]2 ! newspap] be+ select$1 & ! l5g? ( ! communications prescrib$1 by previ\s agreem5t4 ,or %\ld y be will+1 we %\ld pref] mak+ "s public j\rnal ! vehicle ( a discussion altoge!r indep5d5t ( ! lectures1 conduct$ 9 ! =m ( a weekly correspond5ce1 & hav+ = its matt] su* topics z ! fir/ lett] ( ! s]ies may op5 = consid]ation4 ,9 ?is case y w p]ceive ! propriety ( conc$+ to u ! comm5cem5t ( ! correspond5ce1 z y h pre-occupi$ ! pulpit controv]sy2 h select$ ! po9ts ( comp>ison betwe5 y\r idea ( ,*ri/ianity & ours2 & introduc$ among !m "s subjects to :i* we d n atta* ! greate/ int]e/ & importance4 ,on ?is priority1 h[ev]1 we d n insi/4 ,y w oblige u by /at+ :e!r y ass5t to ?is proposal4 ,:ile we are will+ to hope = a prevail+ _s ( equity 9 ?is controv]sy1 we are griev$ to h to compla9 ( inju/ice1 & ( a disreg>d to ! true mean+ ( words1 at its v op5+4 ,we mu/ prote/ aga9/ ! exclusive usurpation ( ! title 8,prote/ant ,*ur*es10 by a class ( religioni/s :o practically dis[n ! pr9ciple ( ,prote/antism3 :o only make ! ,*ur* 7or !mselves71 in/ead ( ! ,pope1 ! arbit] ( tru?2 :o hold error 7t is1 an op9ion diff]5t f _! own17 to be fatal to salvation3 & :o all[ ! "r ( individual judgm5t only ) ! p5alty ( ev]la/+ condemnation ^u all ^: individual judgm5t is n ! judgm5t ( _! ,*ur*4 ,we take objection also to ! _s t creeps out 9 ! expression1 87s call$7 ,unit>ians10 ma9ta9+ t ! ^w does n 8impute to o!rs #8a poly!i/ic cre$2'0 b t z 8,tr9it>ian0 d5otes "o :o wor%ips ! ,godhead 9 ?ree 8p]sons10 ,unit>ian fitly describes "o :o wor%ips ! ,godhead 9 "o p]son4 ,&1 above all1 we prote/ aga9/ ! resolution ( our case into 8di%one/ or unc&id criticism20 t is ! wilful ma9t5ance ( error1 kn[+ x to be su*1 ! ,*>ybdis :i* "o ( y\r lectur]s proposes = u1 if we %\ld be =tunate en\gh to escape ! ,scylla ( 8defective s*ol>%ip40 ,we are deeply conc]n$ t s mu* ( ! 8acetum !ologicum0 has mix$ ?us e>ly 9 an invitation1 *>act]iz$ by ! *ief invit] z 8a sweet & pleasant ?+20 & ?is1 too1 aft] a public ann\ncem5t ( hav+ purg$ ! m9d ( e feel+ b ! pure love ( ! pure tru?4 ,& to y1 rev]5d sir1 9 ^: lett] to ! ,unit>ians ( ?is t[n & neighb\rhood ! ann\ncem5t 9 "q occurs1 x is incumb5t on u to address a few rem>ks1 ) a special view to acqua9t y ) ! feel+s awak5$ by y\r e>ne/ invitation4 ,! anxiety :i* t lett] manife/s to conv9ce u t1 9 seek+ our conv]sion1 y are actuat$ by no 8base & worldly motive10 is1 we c assure y1 altoge!r sup]flu\s4 ,( ! purity & dis9t]e/$ness ( y\r int5tion we ent]ta9 no d\bt2 & we reg>d x ) su* unaffect$ respect1 z may be due to e sugge/ion ( consci5ce1 h[ev] unwise & fanatical4 ,if1 ) ! ecclesia/ics & philosoph]s ( ! sixte5? & sev5te5? c5turies1 y e/eem$ ! d5ial ( wit*craft z p]il\s a h]esy z ,a!ism itself1 we %\ld feel nei!r wond] nor ang] at ! zeal ) :i* y might become apo/les ( ! doctr9e ( sorc]y4 ,any "o :o c conv9ce himself t 8 fai?1 8 hope1 8 idea ( ! mean+ ( ,scripture1 af=d ! only cure = ! s9s & sorr[s & dang]s ( ! _w1 is c]ta9ly "r 9 sp5d+ 8 res\rces & himself 9 diffus+ 8 own private views4 ,b we are a/oni%$ t he c feel himself s lift$ up 9 sup]iority above o!r m51 z to imag9e t ,heav5 dep5ds on _! assimilation to himself1--t1 9 self-multiplication1 9 ! univ]sal reproduction ( 8 own /ate ( m9d1 lies ! solit>y hope ( human salvation4 ,we ?9k t1 if we 7 possess$ by su* a belief1 our affections t[>ds m5 w\ld lose all ,*ri/ian meekness1 our sympa?ies cease to be ^? ( equal ) equal1 ! respectful m]cy ( a k9dr$ suff]]2 & t1 h[ev] mu* we might indulge a ,ph>isaic compassion = ! h]etic1 we %\ld feel no m ! ,*ri/ian 8hon\r0 unto 8all m540 ,y ask u1 rev]5d sir1 :e!r x is n 8a sweet & pleasant ?+10 8to tell & he> toge!r ( ! great ?+s :i* ,god has done = our s\ls40 ,d\btless1 !re are conditions "u :i* su* communion may be mo/ 8sweet & pleasant40 ,:5 !y :o hold x agree 9 m9d on ! high subjects ( _! conf]5ce1 x is 8sweet & pleasant0 to speak mutually ( 8joys ) :i* no /rang] int]m$dle?10 & to knit toge!r ! human affections1 ) ! b&s ( t heav5ly 8*>ity10 :i*1 spr++ f "o fai? & "o hope1 is yet great] ?an !m bo?4 ,nay1 :5 good m5 diff] f ea* o!r1 x is /ill 8sweet & pleasant0 to reason toge!r1 & prove all ?+s1 & :atsoev] ?+s are pure1 & true & lovely1 to ?9k on ^! ?+s1 provid$ t bo? p>ties are consci\s ( _! liability to error1 & are anxi\s to le>n z well z to tea*3 t ea* confides 9 ! integrity1 +5u\sness1 & ability ( ! o!r2 t ea* applies himself ) reasons to ! und]/&+1 n ) t]rors to ! w4 ,b su* conf]5ce is n 8sweet & pleasant0 :]e1 fallibility be+ confess$ on "o side1 infallibility is assum$ on ! o!r2 :]e "o has no?+ to le>n & ev]y?+ to tea*2 :]e ! argum5ts ( an equal are prop\nd$ z a message ( inspiration2 :]e presum$ error is treat$ z unp>donable guilt1 & on ! fruits ( labori\s & tru?-lov+ inquiry1 t]ms ( reprobation & m5aces ( ev]la/+ p]dition are unscrupul\sly p\r$4 ,y ann\nce y\r int5tion to set ap>t1 on our behalf1 a day ( humiliation & pray]4 ,to supplicate ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 z y propose1 to turn ! he>t & fai? ( o!rs into ! lik5ess ( y\r own may appe> to y fitt+ z an act ( pray]2 x seems to u extraord9>y z an act ( humiliation4 ,p]mit u to say1 t we c\ld jo9 y 9 t day's pray]1 if1 in/ead ( assum+ be=e ,god :at doctr9es 8 ,_s %\ld en=ce1 y w\ld1 ) u1 implore him to h pity on ! ignorance ( u all3 to take u all by ! h& & lead u into ! tru? & love1 ?\gh x %\ld be by ways mo/ h]etical & /range2 to wre/ u f ! de>e/ reliances & mo/ assur$ convictions ( our he>ts1 if !y h9d] our approa* to 8 great realities4 ,a bless$ day w\ld t be = ! peace1 bro!rhood1 & piety ( ?is ,*ri/ian community1 if ! 8humiliation0 w\ld lead to a recognition ( ,*ri/ian equality1 & ! 8pray]10 to a recognition ( t spiritual ,god ^: love is moral 9 its "*1 spiritual1 n doctr9al 9 its conditions1 & :o accepts f all 8 *ildr5 ! _s & ! tru? ( wor%ip4 ,we fe> t y w consid] x z a m>k ( great obduracy1 t we are n m affect$ by t 8pure/ love0 = 8^? 9 ! extreme ( p]il10 :i* y\r lett] expresses4 ,let u aga9 assure y t we by no means d\bt ! s9c]ity ( t affection4 ,h[ev] pure 9 its s\rce1 x is ineffectual 9 its result1 simply because no "o c feel 8 he>t s(t5$ by a commis]ation :i* he is :olly unconsci\s ( requir+4 ,! pity t feels ) me is1 ( all ?+s1 ! mo/ delici\s to ! he>t2 ! pity t only feels = me1 is1 p]haps1 ( all ?+s1 ! mo/ insult+4 ,&1 if ! t5d]ness ( y\r message does n subdue u1 we tru/ its t]rors w prevail /ill less4 ,we are n ignorant1 inde$1 t1 9 deal+ ) weak m9ds ^: solicitude = _! p]sonal security is great] ?an _! g5]\s fai? 9 tru? & ,god1 y enjoy an advantage ov] u4 ,we av[ t we h no al>ms :]eby to urge m5 into our ,*ur*2 t we "k ( no 8t]rors ( ! ,"l0 by :i* to 8p]suade m510 except aga9/ s92 nor d we e/eem ourselves exclusive adm9i/rators ( any salvation1 except t be/ salvation1 :i* consi/s 9 a free m9d & emancipat$ he>t2 rev]5c+ ,*ri/ z ! p]fect image ( ! ,fa!r1 li/5+ to ! acc5ts ( reason & consci5ce1 z to ! brea?+s ( ,god's _s1 lov+ all m5 z 8 *ildr51 & hav+ hope 9 dea?1 ( a transf]5ce f ?is out] c\rt into ! int]ior mansions ( ,8 h\se4 ,= ?is reason1 imbecile s\ls1 )\t ,*ri/ian tru/ & c\rage1 may ?9k x saf]1 at all ev5ts1 to seek a place )9 y\r ,*ur*2 b we wond] t y c feel satisfi$1 reta9+ y\r ,prote/antism1 to appeal ?us to fe> & dev\t policy1 r ?an to conviction1 & t y _c disc]n ! mock]y ( fir/ plac+ u on ! br9k ( hell & lift+ up ! veil1 & !n bidd+ u /& !re1 ) cool & unemb>rass$ judgm5t to inquire4 ,ov] conv]ts1 won by su* means1 y w\ld surely h z little reason to rejoice z _h ! prie/s ( ,rome to exult on ! recantation ( ,galileo4 ,our fell[ wor%ipp]s h le>n$1 we tru/1 a nobl] fai?2 & w li/5 to y\r argum5ts ) m op5 & tranquil m9d ?an y\r invitation1 _h x atta9$ its end ( fe>1 w\ld h all[$4 ,!y w hold fa/1 till !y see reason to ab&on x1 _! filial fai? 9 a ,div9e ,fa!r1 ( :om ,jesus1 ! m]ciful & j1 is inde$ ! image2 & :o1 !re=e1 c h nei!r curse nor condemnation = 8unwitt+0 error1 no delight 9 self-confid5t pret5sions1 no wra? & scorn = any 8hone/ & good he>t10 :i* 8br+s =? its fruit ) pati5ce40 ,to ?is ,god ( tru? & love1 comm5d+ our high controv]sy1 & all ^: welf>e x conc]ns1 we rema9 y\r fell[-lab\r]s 9 ! ,gospel1 ,,james ,,m>t9eau1 ,m9i/] ( ,p>adise-/reet ,*apel4 ,,john ,,hamilton ,,?om1 ,m9i/] ( ,r5%aw-/reet ,*apel4 ,,h5ry ,,giles1 ,m9i/] ( ! ,anci5t ,*apel1 ,toxte? ,p>k4 ,liv]pool1 ,jan4 #bf1 #ahci4 --------------------- ,to ! ,rev]5d ,james ,m>t9eau1 ,j4 ,h4 ,?om1 & ,h5ry ,giles4 ,g5tlem51--,z ,*ri/ian c\rtesy seems to require a reply to y\r address1 publi%$ 9 ! ,albion ( ?is day1 ,i ha/5 to furni% x1 ?\gh unwill+1 = _m reasons1 to ent] into a newspap] discussion ) y on ! important subjects :i* j n[ engage our att5tion4 ,i %all1 !re=e1 7)\t int5d+ any disrespect17 pass by unnotic$ y\r critical rem>ks on c]ta9 portions ( my rec5tly publi%$ invitation to ! memb]s ( y\r body to att5d & give a pati5t he>+ to ! lectures ab\t to be deliv]$ at ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 & conf9e myself altoge!r to ^? po9ts ( inquiry to :i* x is b reasonable t y %\ld receive an answ]4 ,&1 #a4 ,y ask1 :e!r ,i w recomm5d my congregation to att5d 7,i presume1 9 y\r respective *apels7 to he> ! replies :i* y int5d mak+ to our propos$ lectures4 ,to ?is ,i am compell$ to reply 9 ! negative4 ,7 ,i to cons5t to ?is proposal1 ,i %\ld !reby admit t we /ood on ! t]ms ( a religi\s equality1 :i* is1 9 lim9e1 d5i$4 ,z m51 citiz5s1 & subjects1 we are d\btless equal1 & w also /& on a foot+ ( equality be=e ! b> ( f9al judgm5t2 ,i !re=e use ! t]m 8religi\s equality0 9 ord] to convey to y ! di/9ction betwe5 our relative position z memb]s ( ! community & z religioni/s4 ,be+ unable 7y w excuse my necess>y pla9ness ( spee*7 to recognize y z ,*ri/ians1 ,i _c cons5t to meet y 9 a way :i* w\ld imply t we occupy ! same religi\s level4 ,to y !re w be no sacrifice ( pr9ciple or compromise ( feel+1 9 ent]+ our *ur*es2 to u1 !re w\ld be su* a surr5d] ( bo? 9 ent]+ y\rs1 z w\ld p]emptorily prohibit any su* engagem5t4 #b4 ,y next inquire h[ e>ly an appe>ance ( our pr9t$ lectures may be expect$4 ,9 answ] to ?is ,i h only to say1 t arrangem5ts h be5 made = publi%+ ea* lecture z soon aft] its deliv]y z may be practicable4 ,)9 :at "t ?is practicability may be f\nd to co9cide1 x is ( c\rse impossible precisely to det]m9e4 ,x w be obvi\s1 t ,i _c answ] = my bre?r5 ^u ?is po9t2 b %all only obs]ve = myself1 t ,i %\ld hope a week or t5 days w be suffici5t = ! necess>y revisal ( pro(s1 arrangem5t ( au?orities1 & o!r bus9ess connect$ ) a c>eful & correct publication4 #c4 ,y\r ?ird inquiry respects a proposal to h an epitome ( ea* lecture1 & its reply1 publi%$ weekly 9 ! columns ( "s previ\sly select$ newspap]4 ,n hav+ z yet _h ! opportunity ( collect+ ! s5tim5ts ( my rev]5d bre?r51 ,i c only1 z be=e1 give ! view :i* sugge/s itself to my own m9d4 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k x w\ld be unfair to ! respectable booksell]1 :o has und]tak5 to publi% ! c\rse at 8 own risk1 to expect him to concur 9 a proposal :i* c\ld n b mat]ially injure 8 sale4 ,z x is our int5tion to publi% ea* lecture sep>ately1 z well z ! :ole collectively1 at ! close ( _! deliv]y1 & t 9 ! *eape/ possible =m1 ) a view to ! mo/ ext5sive circulation1 ,i _c b hope & believe t our unit$ object w be equally1 if n bett]1 answ]$1 ?an by resort+ to a process :i* %\ld necess>ily s cond5se & curtail ! matt] z to pres5t a v meagre & insuffici5t exhibition ( ! argum5ts1 reason+s1 ref]5ces1 & au?orities1 on :i* s mu* ( ! value ( ! lectures w dep5d4 #d4 ,&1 f9ally1 z to y\r proposal ( mak+ "s public j\rnal ! vehicle ( a discussion indep5d5t ( ! lectures1 ,i regret t ,i feel aga9 oblig$ to decl9e pl$g+ myself to concur 9 x4 ,:ile ,i res]ve to myself ! "r ( notic+ & reply+ to any communication :i* may appe>1 9 a duly au!nticat$ =m1 9 any ( ! public j\rnals1 ,i mu/ at ! same "t express my conviction1 t a newspap] is n ! mo/ desirable m$ium = disquisition on ! deep & awful subjects :i* mu/ pass "u review 9 a controv]sy l t 9 :i* we are ab\t to engage4 ,! ord9>y class ( newspap] read]s1 includ+ too frequ5tly ! ignorant sc(f]1 ! sceptical1 & ! pr(ane1 is n precisely t ^: att5tion we desire to solicit to our high inquiry into ! laws ( ,scriptural ,exegesis1 & our application ( ^! laws to ! elucidation ( ! pr(\nd my/]ies ( ! ,book ( ,revelation4 ,i feel no d\bt t all :o feel int]e/$ on ! subject1 w contrive to he> or read :at we %all prea* & publi%2 & w ?us be furni%$ ) m solid & suitable mat]ials = =m+ a correct judgm5t1 ?an c\ld be af=d$ by ! casual /udy ( ! ephem]al pages ( ! public press4 ,hav+ ?us di/9ctly repli$ to ! sev]al po9ts ( y\r lett]1 on :i* y may h reasonably expect$ to he> f me2 & tru/+ t y w n attribute to any want ( respect to y ! omission ( all notice ( ! rema9d]2 & congratulat+ y ) all s9c]ity on y\r av[$ int5tion ( com+1 ) y\r respective congregations1 to he> ! exposition :i* we are ab\t to give ( :at we believe to be fatally false 9 y\r sy/em1 z contra/$ ) :at we ?9k sav+ly true 9 our own2 & pray+ ) all f]v5cy1 to ! great ,head ( ! ,*ur*1 to bless & prosp] ! ef=t ab\t to be made = ! promotion ( 8 glory1 ?r\gh ! in/ruction ( ^? :o are 8ignorant & out ( ! way10 ,i rema91 ,g5tlem51 ,y\rs = ! ,"l's sake1 ,janu>y #bh1 #ahci4 ,,field+ ,,ould4 --------------------- ,to ! ,rev4 ,james ,m>t9eau1 ,j4 ,h4 ,?om1 & ,h5ry ,giles4 ,g5tlem51--,i owe x to y & to myself to /ate1 t no (f5ce 0 int5d$1 ei!r by me1 or1 z ,i consci5ti\sly believe1 by my cl]ical bre?r51 9 ! title ( ! subject to :i* my "n /&s affix$ 9 ! ,syllabus ( ! ,lectures on ! ,unit>ian ,controv]sy4 ,i am also b\nd to ackn[l$ge1 t y\r lett]1 on ! subject ( ! lecture1 is writt5 9 a /yle ( calmness & c\rtesy1 ( :i*1 ,i tru/1 y w h no reason to compla9 ( ! abs5ce 9 ! /atem5ts :i* ,i %all h to submit to y\r att5tion4 ,( c\rse1 ?is is n ! "t = ! v9dication ( ! view :i* ,i adopt on ! great "q3 ,i cont5t myself1 !re=e1 ) ?is public disclaim] ( any desire to sub/itute irritat+ language = s\nd argum5t4 ,i rema91 ,g5tlem51 ,y\rs1 ) all due respect1 ,,?os4 ,,byr?4 --------------------- ,to ! ,rev]5d ,field+ ,ould4 ,rev4 ,sir1--,we beg to (f] y our ?anks = y\r prompt & di/9ct reply1 9 ! ,liv]pool ,c\ri] ( ye/]day1 to ! proposals submitt$ to y 9 our lett] ( ,monday4 ,we are z little anxi\s z y\rself = ! prolongation ( ?is prelim9>y newspap] correspond5ce2 & h[ev] mu* we may regret ! negative "* ( y\r answ]s to our que/ions1 we %\ld h res]v$ all comm5t ^u !m = notice else:]e1 if y did n appe> to u to h left /ill op5 to consid]ation ! propos$ discussion 7indep5d5t ( ! lectures7 ?r\gh ! press4 ,t ! pulpit controv]sy %\ld be on unequal t]ms1 is1 we p]ceive1 a matt] ( consci5ce ) y2 b y\r objections to a newspap] controv]sy seem to arise1 n f any desire to )hold y\r read]s f our writ+s1 z y w\ld y\r he>]s f our prea*+1 b f ! unfitness ( a political j\rnal to be ! vehicle ( religi\s argum5t4 ,p]mit u1 !n1 to say1 t we h no pref]5ce = ?is p>ticul> m$ium ( discussion2 t we are :olly indiff]5t z to its =m1 provid$ ! sub/antial end be ga9$ ( br++ y\r argum5ts & ours be=e ! att5tion ( ! same p>ties1 & t any plan :i* y may sugge/1 af=d+ promise ( ! atta9m5t ( ?is end1 :e!r x be ! jo9t publication ( ! lectures 9 y\r *ur* & ^? 9 our *apels1 or ! appe>ance 9 ! pages ( a religi\s j\rnal 7ei!r already e/abli%$1 or call$ into exi/5ce = ! occasion1 & limit$ to ?is s+le object71 w receive our welcome acceptance4 ,_h we any desire to see a !ological oppon5t 9 ! wrong1 we %\ld leave ! case betwe5 u 9 its pres5t position1 & %\ld n p]sev]e ?us 9 op5+ ! way t[>ds a fair adjudication ( x2 b our rev]5ce = ! religion ( :i* y are a repres5tative & symbol be=e ! _w1 transc5ds all paltry controv]sial feel+s1 & we %\ld see1 ) grave sorr[1 ! hon\r ( ,*ri/ianity compromis$ by ! rejection1 on ! "p ( its au?oriz$ m9i/]s1 ( ! ackn[l$g$ pr9ciples ( argum5tative ju/ice4 ,y w n1 we tru/1 incur ! reproa* ( invit+ a discussion ) u1 & !n *ang+ x into an indictm5t aga9/ u4 ,y h orig9at$ ! appeal to ! great tribunal ( public op9ion 9 ?is ,*ri/ian community2 y are pla9tiff 9 ?is controv]sy2 y w n1 we feel assur$1 s trifle1 9 ?+s mo/ sacr$1 ) ! rules ( evid5ce1 z to insi/ t y\r case %all be he>d 9 "o c\rt1 & be=e "o jury1 :ile y\r def5dant's case is bani%$ to ano!r1 & ! v]dict pron\nc$ )\t balanc+ ! atte/ation & comp>+ ! plead+s4 ,%\ld y1 moreov]1 succe$ 9 conv9c+ y\r read]s1 t ?is is a discussion n 7z we submit7 betwe5 *ur* & *ur*1 b 7z y cont5d7 betwe5 ,*ri/ianity & ,no-,*ri/ianity1 ! effect w be yet m to be deplor$1 =1 9 su* case1 ,*ri/ianity w appe> to claim f its vot>ies ! advantage ( an exclusive he>+ = itself1 &1 :ile *all5g+1 by ! v act ( controv]sy1 ! appeal to argum5t1 to leave1 = ^? :o are /igmatiz$ z unbeliev]s1 ! hon\r ( dem&+ t op5 field :i*1 usually1 tru? is f\nd to seek1 & falsehood to avoid4 ,we tru/ t y w n ?us inflict a w\nd on a religion :i*1 9 all its =ms1 we deeply v5]ate4 ,y d5y our religi\s equality ) y4 ,is x z a matt] ( op9ion1 or z a matt] ( c]ta9ty1 t su* equality is d5i$8 ,if x is only z an op9ion1 !n ?is w n absolve y f fair & equal discussion on ! gr\nds ( su* op9ion4 ,if x is ) y n an op9ion1 b a c]ta9ty1 !n1 ,sir1 ?is is ,pop]y4 ,pop]y we c und]/&1--we "k1 at lea/1 :at x is1--b ,prote/antism erect+ itself into ,romi% infallibility1 yet /ill claim+ to be ,prote/antism1 is to u a sad & humiliat+ spectacle1 %[+ :at deep roots ,roman ,ca?olicism has 9 ! weak] p>ts ( our common nature4 ,we confess ourselves at a loss to compreh5d y\r di/9ction betwe5 civil equality & religi\s equality4 ,we claim equally z fell[-m51 z p>tak]s ( a common nature2 ( t nature ! religi\s elem5ts are to u incomp>ably de>] & m elevat+ ?an ! elem5ts t make u m]ely citiz5s2 & ! equality t is conc$$ 9 reg>d to all our l[] attributes1 b d5i$ 9 reg>d to ^? t are spiritual & immortal1 is su* an equality z y might conc$e to ! brutes1 on ! gr\nd ( _! animal nature1 )\t injury to ! ma9t5ance ( y\r religi\s sup]iority4 ,:at is meant by our equality at ! b> ( f9al judgm5t1 z citiz5s1 b n z religioni/s1 we d n "k2 or1 if we c detect a mean+ 9 x1 x is "o :i* we %\ld h suppos$ belong$ to our fai? r ?an to y\rs4 ,9 ref]5ce to y\r repugnance to ent] our *apels we say no m1 res]v+ our "r ( future appeal 9 ?is matt] to ^? memb]s ( y\r *ur* :o may be unable to see ! =ce ( y\r di/9ction betwe5 religi\s & social equality4 ,b we are surpris$ t y %\ld conceive x s easy a ?+ = u to ent] y\r *ur*es3 & %\ld suppose x 8no sacrifice ( pr9ciple & compromise ( feel+0 9 u to unite 9 a wor%ip :i* y assure u1 mu/ con/itute 9 our eyes 8! mo/ he9\s ( all s9s--,idolatry40 ,ei!r y mu/ h kn[n t we did n consid] y\r wor%ip to be idolatry1 or h reg>d$ our resort to x z a mo/ guilty 8compromise ( feel+20 to :i*1 nev]!less1 y gave u a solemn invitation2 add+ n[1 on our compliance1 a congratulation no less s+ul>4 ,we ?\ght y _h be5 aw>e1 t1 :ile our s]vices mu/ be1 9 a religi\s view1 pa9fully defici5t to y1 ^? ( y\r *ur* are positively revolt+ to u4 ,/ill z our pres5ce1 on su* pass+ occasions z ! pres5t1 does n1 9 our op9ion1 involve any 8sacrifice ( pr9ciple10 we %all set ! example to our fri5ds ( att5d+2 n mak+ our desire t !y %\ld be j dep5d5t on ! will+ness ( o!rs to be s too4 ,& we %all h ?is satisfaction1 t1 :e!r y 8w90 !m1 or :e!r we reta9 !m1 ! result w be a fai? held1 n on ! prec>i\s t5ure ( ignorance or submission1 b 9 ! security ( intellig5t conviction1 & ! peace ( a j & enlight5$ consci5ce4 ,we rema91 rev]5d ,sir1 ,y\rs1 ) ,*ri/ian reg>d1 ,,james ,,m>t9eau4 ,,john ,,hamilton ,,?om4 ,liv]pool1 ,janu>y #ca/1 #ahci4 ,,h5ry ,,giles4 --------------------- ,to ! ,tr9it>ians ( ?is ,t[n & ,neighb\rhood :o may feel int]e/$ 9 ! approa*+ ,unit>ian ,controv]sy4 ,*ri/ian ,bre?r51--,a lett] ( public invitation has be5 address$ to ! ,unit>ians ( ?is t[n & neighb\rhood1 by ! ,rev4 ,field+ ,ould1 on behalf ( himself & twelve o!r g5tlem5 associat$ ) him1 urg+ u1 ) ! e>ne/ness ( ,*ri/ian anxiety1 to b5d our m9ds to _! expositions ( our errors & our dang]s4 ,we naturally int]pret$ ?is to be an invitation to discuss ! mo/ mom5t\s que/ions z equal ) equal4 ,we ?\ght1 inde$1 t we saw an assumption ( sup]iority1 if n ( infallibility1 p]haps insep>able f m9ds s tra9$3 /ill we suppos$1 t ?is sup]iority 0 to be ma9ta9$ by argum5t & fair discussion3 & ?is 0 all t we desir$4 ,x nev] occurr$ to u1 t ! rev]5d g5tleman might possibly expect u to accept him z a div9ely appo9t$ judge ( tru?1 ^: tea*+s 7 to be receiv$ 9 submission & sil5ce2 or t he c\ld suppose t convictions l ours1 convictions t h resi/$ all ! p]suasions ( worldly ease & int]e/1 t h remov$ f u ! *>ities & sympa?ies ( m5 l him1 & held 9 simple fidelity to tru? & ,god1 c\ld be s lightly %ak5 t no?+ m 0 requir$ to bl[ !m away ?an a c\rse ( ex p>te lectures )\t answ] or discussion4 ,if ! object _h be5 to confirm ,tr9it>ians 9 _! views1 ?is k9d ( proce$+ we %\ld h und]/ood2 b surely some?+ m 0 requir$ :5 ,unit>ians 7 publicly invit$ to ! controv]sy4 ,mu* less c\ld we anticipate t ! rev]5d g5tleman1 hold+ himself to be ^u a 8religi\s level0 f> above u1 to belong to a diff]5t ord] ( spirits1 c\ld yet be s f> remov$ f ! ,*ri/ian & ,apo/olical _s z to refuse to br+ 8 8light0 into direct conflict ) our 8d>kness40 ,) ^! expectations ( controv]sy1 & hav+ no bonds ) any?+ b tru?1 we unfeign$ly rejoic$1 t1 = ! fir/ "t 9 ?is community1 bo? sides ( ! great "q 7 ab\t to appe> toge!r be=e ! solemn tribunal ( public att5tion4 ,9 all ^! ?+s we h be5 quickly undeceiv$4 ,9 our simplicity1 we believ$ t discussion 0 really invit$ & desir$4 ,we n[ f9d t we 7 invit$ to he>1 b n to argue2 t to lecture u is ( ! nature ( 8de>e/ affection20 b t to he> :at we may h to urge 9 reply w\ld be to 8recognize u0 z 8,*ri/ians10 to admit t we /ood on ! t]ms ( a religi\s equality1 :i* is1 9 lim9e1 d5i$4 ,we n[ f9d t all reciprocity is refus$ to u2 t x nev] 0 int5d$ to treat u z equals2 t ! me?od ( discuss+ ! ,unit>ian controv]sy1 ab\t to be adopt$1 is to he> only ! ,tr9it>ian advocates--to call u ar\nd ! ,*ri/ ,*ur* pulpit to be taught to li/5 & believe4 ,cl]gym5 may be s bl9d$ by ecclesia/ical feel+s z n to p]ceive ! extreme (f5siv5ess ( all t is assum$ 9 ?is mode ( treat+ _! fell[-m52 b we turn to y1 ! fre] laity ( ! ,*ur*1 9 g5]\s confid5ce1 t su* conduct w n be f\nd to accord ) y\r _s ( ju/ice--) ! nobl] ideas :i* y h ga!r$1 f ! int]c\rse ( life1 ( equitable deal+ betwe5 man & man4 ,we propos$ to ! cl]gym5 ab\t to lecture at ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 t s9ce !y _h appeal$ to public op9ion1 ?r\gh a popul> advocacy1 ! plead+s %\ld be on bo? sides1 &1 z f> z possible1 be=e ! same p>ties4 ,?is is refus$ to u1 because we are n ,*ri/ians4 ,is ?is 9 ! _s ( ! ,savi\r8 ,x is also refus$ to u1 because x is ass]t$1 t ,tr9it>ians _c ent] our places ( wor%ip )\t a sacrifice ( pr9ciple1 :il/ we may ent] !irs )\t pa9 or compromise4 ,n[ ! v opposite ( ?is1 ?\gh n ! tru?1 w\ld h be5 ne>] to x4 ,9 our wor%ip !re w\ld be ! in(f5sive abs5ce ( "s views de> to y3 9 y\r wor%ip !re w\ld be ! actual pres5ce ( "s views mo/ pa9ful to u4 ,9 our wor%ip1 y w\ld he> address$ t ,great ,_s :om y1 too1 adore & seek3 9 y\r wor%ip1 we %\ld he> address$1 z ,god1 him :om we rev]e & foll[1 z ! image ( ,god1 ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,9 our wor%ip1 y w\ld f9d defici5cies only2 9 y\rs1 we %\ld f9d :at1 to u1 is positively objectionable1 religion mat]ializ$ & ! ,deity di/ribut$ into p]sons4 ,! ,rev4 ,field+ ,ould1 9 "o ( 8 lett]s1 repres5ts u z look+ ^u y to be ,poly!i/s1 :i* we d n2 &1 9 ano!r ( 8 lett]s1 tells u1 t we may ent] y\r temples )\t pa9 or compromise ( feel+4 ,x w be evid5t to y1 ,tr9it>ian laym51 t ! ,lectur]s at ,*ri/ ,*ur* _c retire1 ^u su* reason+ z ?is1 f ! full1 public1 & imp>tial discussion :i* we propose to !m1 )\t mak+ x manife/ to ! public1 t !y are det]m9$ ^u do+ s4 ,we propos$ to !m discussion ?r\gh ! press1 z well z f ! pulpit3 & ?is also is d5i$ to u1 on ! gr\nd1 t newspap]s are read by ! sceptical1 ! sc(f+1 & ! pr(ane4 ,n[1 n 9 newspap]s alone1 b 9 any j\rnal :atev]1 0 ! controv]sy (f]$ by u2 yet we c\ld n h anticipat$ ! objection1 :5 we recollect ! use made ( ! newspap]s by ! religi\s p>ty to :i* ! rev]5d g5tlem5 belong4 ,aga9 h we t5d]$ discussion1 ?r\gh ! press1 9 any =m :atev]1 ) ! s+le condition1 t ! views ( bo? p>ties %all be pres5t$ to ! same read]s--9 ! hope1 n z yet gratifi$1 ( an answ] 9 a ju/] _s4 ,no?+ n[ rema9s = u b to appeal f ecclesia/ics to m9ds m g5]ally influ5c$1 to m9ds t1 taught 9 ! great s*ools ( humanity1 h le>n$ mutual respect1 & t h dropt1 9 ! free & noble int]c\rses ( man ) man1 ! monki% & cloi/]$ s5tim5t ( spiritual z ( civil sup]iority4 ,to y1 !n1 ! ,tr9it>ian laity1 we make our appeal2 f ! exclusiv5ess & assum$ infallibility ( cl]gym51 to m5 :o1 f famili>ity ) wid] influ5ces1 h =m$ diff]5t conceptions ( ,*ri/ian bro!rhood & ( ,*ri/ian ju/ice4 ,we %\ld n h held ourselves au?oriz$ 9 ?us address+ y _h we suppos$1 t y\r cause or y\rselves1 y\r ideas ( ju/ice1 _h be5 wor?ily support$ by y\r ecclesia/ical repres5tatives1 :o1 we firmly believe y w agree ) u 9 feel+1 h op5ly betray$ bo? y & x4 ,we appeal to y1 n )\t confid5ce1 to give u t equal audi5ce :i* y\r cl]gym5 h refus$2 t ^? ( y :o1 ?r\gh int]e/ 9 ! great "q1 are l$ to he> ! ,tr9it>ian /atem5ts1 w1 9 ! love ( ! tru?1 & 9 ! _s ( equitable inquiry1 he> also ! ,unit>ian replies4 ,we seek n to make y ,unit>ians3 t1 at lea/1 is n our *ief desire & aim4 ,b w\ld to ,god t we c\ld d some?+ to spread t true ,*ri/ianity :i* holds ! unity ( ! _s 9 ! bond ( peace1 & deems *>ity de>] & m heav5ly ?an doctr9al fai?6 ,w\ld to ,god t ?is controv]sy might h "s effect1 n 9 build+ up any "o cre$1 or swell+ any "o sect1 b 9 de/roy+ ! delusive & sep>at+ ideas t lie at ! roots ( cre$s1 & are ! n\ri%]s ( bigotry1 un*>itabl5ess1 & h]esies6 ,we %\ld des]ve well ( ?is great community1 if we c\ld remove f x ?is cause ( /rife & bitt]ness1--if we c\ld exhibit ! ,god ( ,jesus requir+ f u1 n speculative op9ions1 b ! he>t1 ! temp]1 & ! life ( ,*ri/6--if we c\ld expose ! un*ri/ian idea ( m5 prep>+ !mselves = a moral heav5 by a metaphysical cre$1 & unite ^? :o n[ consume _! en]gies1 _! temp]1 & _! "t1 9 cont5d+ = ab/ruse & unc]ta9 dogmas 9 ! de$s ( m]cy & ( bro!rhood :i* fl[ out ( our common ,*ri/ianity1 & :i*1 9 ! wide wa/es ( s91 ( ignorance1 & ( mis]y1 t surr\nd u1 are ! moral debts ( man to man1 & con/itute ! religion :i*1 be=e ,god1 ev5 our ,fa!r1 is pure & undefil$4 ,respectfully direct+ y\r att5tion to our adv]tisem5t ( a syllabus ( ,lectures on ! ,unit>ian ,controv]sy1 pres5t+ bo? sides ( ! "q--our portion ( :i* w be deliv]$ 9 ,p>adise ,/reet ,*apel1 on successive ,tuesdays1 ,we are1 ,*ri/ian bre?r51 ,y\rs1 9 ! _s ( ,*ri/ian bro!rhood1 ,,john ,,hamilton ,,?om4 ,liv]pool1 ,feb4 #b1 #ahci4 ,,h5ry ,,giles4 ,,james ,,m>t9eau4 --------------------- ,,tr9it>ian ,,lecture1 ,,on ,,w$nesday ,,ev5+s ,,9 ,,*ri/ ,,*ur*4 #ahci4--;,febru>y #f4 #a4 ,introductory4 ,! practical importance ( ! ,controv]sy ) ,unit>ians4 ,rev4 ,f4 ,ould4 ,febru>y #ac4 #b4 ,! ,integrity ( ! ,canon ( ,holy ,scripture ma9ta9$ aga9/ ,unit>ian ,objections4 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,tatt]%all4 ,febru>y #bj4 #c4 ,! ,unit>ian ,int]pretation ( ! ,new ,te/am5t bas$ ^u defective ,s*ol>%ip1 or on di%one/ or unc&id ,criticism4 ,rev4 ,t4 ,byr?4 ,febru>y #bg4 #d4 ,! prop] ,humanity ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,jones4 ,m>* #f4 #e4 ,! prop] ,deity ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ prov$ f ,prophecies1 ,types1 & ,jewi% ,ord9ances4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,h4 ,/ew>t4 ,m>* #ac4 #f4 ,! prop] ,deity ( our ,"l ! only gr\nd ( ,consi/5cy 9 ! ,"w ( ,r$emption4 ,rev4 ,h4 ,m#8,neile4 ,m>* #bj4 #g4 ,! ,doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity prov$ z a consequ5ce f ! ,deity ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,rev4 ,d4 ,james4 ,m>* #bg4 #h4 ,! ,atonem5t indisp5sable to ! ,necessities ( ,fall5 ,man1 & %[n to /& or fall ) ! ,deity ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,rev4 ,r4 ,p4 ,buddicom4 ,april #c4 #i4 ,! ,deity1 ,p]sonality1 & ,op]ations ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,e4 ,bates4 ,april #aj4 #aj4 ,! ,sacram5ts practically reject$ by ,unit>ians4 ,rev4 ,h4 ,w4 ,m#8,gra?4 ,april #ag4 #aa4 ,! ,nic5e & ,a?anasian ,cre$s expla9$ & def5d$4 ,rev4 ,r4 ,davies4 ,april #bd4 #ab4 ,! ,p]sonality & ,ag5cy ( ,satan4 ,rev4 ,h4 ,/[ell4 ,may #a4 #ac4 ,! ,et]nity ( future ,rew>ds & ,puni%m5ts4 ,rev4 ,w4 ,dalton4 -------------- ,,unit>ian ,,lecture1 ,,on ,,tuesday ,,ev5+s ,,9 ,,p>adise ,,/reet ,,*apel4 #ahci4--;,febru>y #ab4 #a4 ,! practical importance ( ! ,unit>ian ,controv]sy4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,h4 ,?om4 ,febru>y #ai4 #b4 ,! ,bible2 :at x is1 & :at x is n4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,m>t9eau4 ,febru>y #bf4 #c4 ,*ri/ianity n ! prop]ty ( ,critics & ,s*ol>s1 b ! gift ( ,god to all m54 ,rev4 ,j4 ,h4 ,?om4 ,m>* #e4 #d4 8,!re is "o ,god1 & "o ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & m51 ! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus40 ,rev4 ,h4 ,giles4 ,m>* #ab4 #e4 ,! proposition #8,t ,*ri/ is ,god1' prov$ to be false f ! ,jewi% & ! ,*ri/ian ,scriptures4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,m>t9eau4 ,m>* #ai4 #f4 ,! s*eme ( ,vic>i\s ,r$emption inconsi/5t ) itself1 & ) ! ,*ri/ian idea ( ,salvation4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,m>t9eau4 ,m>* #bf4 #g4 ,! unscriptural ,orig9 & ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory ( ! ,doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,h4 ,?om4 ,april #b4 #h4 ,man1 ! ,image ( ,god4 ,rev4 ,h4 ,giles4 ,april #i4 #i4 ,! ,com=t]1 ev5 ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 :o dwelle? 9 u1 & tea*e? all ?+s4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,h4 ,?om4 ,april #af4 #aj4 ,*ri/ianity )\t ,prie/1 & )\t ,ritual4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,m>t9eau4 ,april #bc4 #aa4 ,cre$s ! foes ( ,heav5ly ,fai?2 ! allies ( worldly ,policy4 ,rev4 ,h4 ,giles4 ,april #cj4 #ab4 ,! ,*ri/ian view ( ,moral ,evil "h4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,m>t9eau4 ,may #g4 #ac4 ,! ,*ri/ian view ( ,retribution h]eaft]4 ,rev4 ,h4 ,giles4 --------------------- ,to ! 7s-call$7 ,unit>ians ( ,liv]pool4 ,m5 & ,bre?r51--,be=e ! comm5cem5t ( ! lectures1 on :i* ,i h tak5 ! lib]ty ( invit+ y\r att5dance1 ,i am anxi\s respectfully to address to y a few obs]vations 9 ref]5ce to ! lett]s :i* h appe>$ 9 ! public j\rnals "u ! signature ( y\r m9i/]s4 ,x w\ld appe> t ^! g5tlem5 h be5 desir\s to produce ^u ! public m9d an unfav\rable impression1 priori1 ( my rev]5d bre?r51 & ( myself 9 p>ticul>1 because ( our hav+ decl9$1 on _! proposal1 to ent] ^u a c\rse diff]5t f t :i* we _h orig9ally contemplat$4 8,y w n1 we tru/10 say ,messrs4 ,m>t9eau1 ,?om1 & ,giles1 8incur ! reproa* ( invit+ a discussion ) u1 & !n *ang+ x into an indictm5t aga9/ u40 ,n[1 we nev] invit$ any discussion ) ^! g5tlem52 if we _h1 we %\ld h address$ ourselves to !m p]sonally4 ,b1 :ile we w\ld n1 & d n1 %r9k f any discussion ) !m into :i* we c consi/5tly ent]1 we _c all[ ourselves to be div]t$ f ! pursuit ( our orig9al purpose1 viz41 to deliv] a c\rse ( lectures ^u ! v>i\s po9ts ( ,unit>ian doctr9e1 :i* we believe1 & ?9k we c prove1 to be n only unscriptural1 b fatal to ! s\ls ( ^? :o embrace !m1 & :i* _c be ma9ta9$ 7z appe>s f ! publi%$ works ( ! mo/ le>n$ ,unit>ians7 )\t a virtual surr5d] ( ! inspiration ( ! ,bible4 ,believ+1 z ,i d1 t y\r be/ int]e/s = "t & = et]nity are involv$ 9 ! mom5t\s que/ions at issue--que/ions affect+ ! v vitality ( true religion--,i ins]t$ a lett] 9 ! daily pr9ts1 express$1 z ,i _h hop$1 9 t]ms ( c\rtesy & affection1 invit+ y\r pres5ce & solicit+ y\r att5tion4 ,i also caus$ a notice to be publi%$ ( our int5tion to pr9t ! lectures1 sep>ately & 9 a collective =m1 = ext5sive & imm$iate circulation1 s t ! ample/ opportunity might be af=d$ = reply+ to our argum5ts on ! "p ( any :o might feel dispos$ to ! task4 ,t is1 we propos$ to employ ! in/rum5tality ( ! pulpit & ! press1 7an in/rum5tality1 be x obs]v$1 equally at ! s]vice ( ^? :o diff]$ f u17 9 ord] to promote ! be/ int]e/s ( a portion ( our c\ntrym51 :om we believe to be 8p]i%+ = ! lack ( k40 ,:]e is !re to be f\nd "h aught ( arrogance1 or un*>itabl5ess1 or 8assum$ infallibility08 ,:]e is !re aught ( unfairness1 or 8any rejection on our p>ts ( ! ackn[l$g$ pr9ciples ( argum5tative ju/ice80 ,x is true we refuse to advise our respective congregations to att5d at ,unit>ian *apels1 to he> su* answ]s z y\r m9i/]s may ?9k x "r to (f] 9 refutation ( our reason+s4 ,our pr9ciples & our consci5ces alike =bid our concurr5ce 9 su* a proposal4 ,we _c g ourselves1 nor recomm5d our p to g & h _! e>s w\nd$1 _! he>ts pa9$1 & _! ,*ri/ian s5sibilities %ock$1 by ! it]ation ( su*1 9 our view1 blasphem\s /atem5ts1 z we f9d spread 9 pa9ful pr(usion ov] ! pages ( ,unit>ian !ology4 ,& :y1 !n1 x is ask$1 d we invite or expect y\r att5dance ^u :at are call$ 8! pa9fully revolt+0 s]vices ( our *ur*8 ,= ?is reason1 t1 z appe>s f ! works ( all _! pr9cipal writ]s1 ,unit>ians d n atta* ! same importance to religi\s doctr9es & op9ion t we d4 ,x seems to be ) !m a matt] ( comp>ative indiff]5ce :at dogmas a man holds1 provid$ he be s9c]e 9 8 pr(ession2 :ile ) u s9c]ity is no crit]ion ( tru?1 be+ p]suad$ t z a man's religi\s op9ions are1 s w 8 conduct be 9 "t1 & 8 de/9y ?r\gh et]nity4 ,be+ ( op9ion1 !n1 t our p w\ld suff] by be+ br\ght into contact ) error1 9 ! same way t ! human body w\ld be endang]$ by accept+ an invitation to fe$ at a table :]e poison 0 m+l$ ) bread1 we feel oblig$ to decl9e recomm5d+ ! propos$ arrangem5t to _! adoption4 ,b1 feel+ t !re w\ld be nei!r dang] nor risk to ^? :o are repres5t$ z hav+ a moral appetite = poison z well z bread1 & z look+ ^u all !ological op9ions if n z equally h>mless 9 _! be>+ on _! et]nal int]e/s1 we v5tur$ to invite y to come1 t we might 8p]suade y conc]n+ ,jesus40 ,if !re be any ( y ^: consci5ce revolts aga9/ a p>ticipation 9 ,tr9it>ian wor%ip1 we invite n 8 att5dance3 we w\ld be n int5tionally accessory to ! w\nd+ ( ! weake/ consci5ce among y4 ,y w ?us1 m5 & bre?r51 p]ceive :at 0 int5d$ by ! ass]tion t our 8religi\s level0 0 diff]5t4 ,we meant n to arrogate to ourselves any undue sup]iority1 b simply to /ate a fact4 ,& :ile we ?9k x bo? unreasonable & unju/ t we %\ld be expect$ to become ! auditors ( :at we deem blasphem\s error1 or pl$ge ourselves to ! jo9t circulation ( :at we call tru? & falsehood1 & ?us be 8p>tak]s ( o!r m5's s9s10--we _c b be ( op9ion t !re is "s gr\nd = ^! *>ges 9 ref]5ce to ! conduct ( ^? :o1 on ?is gr\nd1 attempt to prejudice ! public m9d aga9/ u1 z if we 7 decl9+ a battle :i* we _h invit$ & provok$4 ,we are conv9c$ t ! attempt w n succe$4 ,! public w h eyes to see ) suffici5t cle>ness ! real m]its ( ! case1 & w condemn ! ef=ts made to bl9d its vision1 or at lea/ incl9e x to take a di/ort$ view ( our relative position4 ,aga9 repeat+ my invitation to all :o c consci5ti\sly accept x1 to att5d our lectures1 & leav+ *e]fully to o!rs ! free use ( ! only weapons we employ--! ,,bible--! ,,pulpit--& ! ,press--& pray+ ! ,"l to guide all 8 inquir+ p1 by ! tea*+ ( 8 ,holy ,_s1 into all tru?1 ev5 ! 8tru? z x is 9 ,jesus10 ,i rema91 m5 & bre?r51 y\rs 9 ! bonds ( love1 ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 ,feb4 #e1 #ahci4 ,,field+ ,,ould4 --------------------- ,to ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,m>t9eau1 ,j4 ,h4 ,?om1 & ,h5ry ,giles4 ,g5tlem51--,hav+ hi!rto correspond$ ) y on my own individual responsibility1 ,i h to reque/ t y w consid] me z alone answ]able = :at has hi!rto appe>$ "u my signature4 ,i _h ?is morn+1 = ! fir/ "t1 ! opportunity ( p]sonal conf]5ce ) my rev]5d bre?r5 collectively at ! expect$ meet+ :i* took place at my h\se4 ,i h n[ to address y ^u ! result4 ,all t we _h orig9ally contemplat$ 01 ! deliv]y ( a c\rse ( lectures ^u ! pr9cipal doctr9es 9 controv]sy betwe5 ,unit>ians & ourselves4 ,x n[ appe>s t my invitation to ! ,unit>ian laity to come & he> u1 :ile we br\ght _! av[$ pr9ciples to ! te/ ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 has be5 tak5 advantage ( by y1 & l$ to a s]ies ( proposals on y\r "p1 :i* ,i took ^u myself to decl9e4 ,i h ?is day address$ a lett] to ! memb]s ( y\r body g5]ally1 :i* ,i tru/ w h ! effect ( sett+ t "p ( ! subject 9 its prop] po9t ( view4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 indisp5sable to di/+ui% c>efully betwe5 ?is p>ticul> invitation ( y\rs1 & discussion g5]ally4 ,y\r lett] to ! ,tr9it>ian laity invites discussion 9 any %ape :i* %all effectually br+ ! /atem5ts ( bo? p>ties be=e ! same individuals4 ,we are n[ prep>$ to gratify y\r desire1 & ,,we ,,accept ,,y\r ,,invitation4 ,our lectures1 h[ev]1 %all be fir/ deliv]$2 on ?is we are det]m9$4 ,!n1 9 ! "n ( all1 & 9 dep5d5ce ^u our bless$ ,"l & ,ma/]1 ?ree ( our body w be ready to meet y ?ree be=e a public audi5ce 9 ?is t[n2 all prelim9>ies to be1 ( c\rse1 arrang$ by mutual conf]5ce4 ,we propose1 if y please1 to take ! ?ree great subjects into :i* ! controv]sy obvi\sly divides itself1 viz41 #a4 ,,evid5ce ( ! g5u95ess1 au!nticity1 & inspiration ( ^? p>ts ( our au?oriz$ v]sion ( ! ,holy ,scriptures :i* y d5y4 #b4 ,,translation ( ^? p>ts :i* y alt]1 & 9 our judgm5t misrepres5t4 #c4 ,,!ology1 involv+ ^? pr9ciples ( vic>i\s sacrifice :i* we deem vital1 & :i* y disc>d4 ,our proposal1 !n1 is to meet y ei!r "o day on ea* subject1 z y please2 or "o week on ea* subject1 z y please3 ! discussion to be conduct$ 9 spee*es ( "o h\r or half an h\r ea*1 z y please4 ,& n[1 tru/+ t ?is propos$ arrangem5t may prove satisfactory to y1 & to all :o take an int]e/ 9 ?is controv]sy1 & f]v5tly pray+ ! great ,head ( ! ,*ur* to ov]rule our purposes to ! advancem5t ( ,8 k+dom & ! promotion ( ,8 glory1 ,i rema91 ,g5tlem51 ,y\rs = ! ,"l's sake1 ,febru>y #e1 #ahci4 ,,field+ ,,ould4 --------------------- ,to ! ,rev]5d ,field+ ,ould4 ,rev]5d ,sir1--,x w\ld h be5 gratify+ to u to receive f y an answ] to our (f] ( a discussion1 ?r\gh ! press1 be=e be+ call$ ^u to consid] a proposal1 altoge!r new1 = a plat=m controv]sy4 ,y give u an invitation to talk1 & call ?is an acceptance ( our (f] to write4 ,! two proposals are s di/9ct1 t x is n easy to see h[ ! "o c\ld be trans=m$ into ! o!r2 nor is ! mi/ake expla9$ on turn+ to ! words ( our invitation1 appeal$ to by y1 & conta9$ 9 our lett] to ! ,tr9it>ian laity4 ,!y are ^!3--8,we h t5d]$ discussion ?r\gh ! press1 9 any =m :atev]1 ) ! s+le condition t ! /atem5ts ( bo? p>ties %all be pres5t$ to ! same read]s40 ,y leave ! impression1 t an oral debate is compris$ )9 ! t]ms ( ?is (f]2 b1 9 do+ s1 y wid5 its scope1 by /rik+ out ! phrases :i* re/rict x to pr9t+ & publication1 & describe x ?us2 8,y\r lett] to ! ,tr9it>ian laity invites discussion 9 any %ape :i* %all effectually br+ ! /atem5ts ( bo? p>ties be=e ! same individuals40 ,y w at once p]ceive ! misrepres5tation2 w ackn[l$ge t ! idea ( settl+ hi/orical & philological controv]sies1 by popul> debate1 has nei!r orig9 nor sanction f u2--& w p]mit u to recal y to our fir/ proposal ( discussion ?r\gh ! press1--a proposal to :i*1 ?\gh n[ made = ! ?ird "t1 we h yet receiv$ no answ]4 ,mean:ile1 we w n delay ! reply :i* is due to ?is new sugge/ion ( a plat=m controv]sy4 ,we decl9e x altoge!r2 & = ?is answ] y mu/ h be5 prep>$1 by ! s5tim5t we express$ 9 an e>ly /age ( ?is correspond5ce3 8,we are n ( op9ion t a miscellane\s audi5ce1 assembl$ 9 a place ( wor%ip1 con/itutes ! be/ tribunal to :i* to submit ab/ruse !ological que/ions respect+ ! canon1 ! text1 ! translation ( ,scripture1--que/ions :i* _c be answ]$ by any defective s*ol>%ip40 ,to assemble a simil> audi5ce 9 an amphi!atre1 :]e ! sanctities ( wor%ip are n pres5t to calm & solemnize ! m9d1 is evid5tly n to improve ! tribunal4 ,! s*ol> kn[s t su* exhibitions are a mock]y ( critical !ology3 ! dev\t1 t !y are an injury to p]sonal religion4 ,we are surpris$ t any s]i\s & cultivat$ man c ?9k s lightly ( ! va/ cont5ts ( ! que/ions on :i* we diff]1 z to be able to disp5se ) calm reflection on ! evid5ce adduc$1 & to answ] (f-h& all possible argum5ts aga9/ him1 )9 ! range ( biblical & ecclesia/ical lit]ature4 ,we are n accu/om$ to treat y\r sy/em ) su* contempt1 h[ev] trivial an a*ievem5t x may seem to y to subv]t ours4 ,9 rev]5ce = tru?1 9 a _s ( caution insep>able f our desire to dis*>ge our tru/ ) circumspect fidelity1 & f a belief t1 to ?9k deeply1 is ! ne$ful pre-requisite to speak+ boldly1 we (f]$ y ! mo/ responsible me?od ( discussion1 9 :i* we might pres5t to ea* o!r1 & fix ineffaceably be=e ! _w1 ! fruits ( ?\ght & /udy4 ,to ?is (f] we adh]e2 b _c jo9 y1 on an occasion ?us solemn1 9 an appeal to ! lea/ temp]ate ( all tribunals4 ,we recollect t "o ( ! cl]gym5 associat$ ) y refus$ an oral discussion ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic controv]sy4 ,we approv$ ( 8 decision2 &1 9 l circum/ances1 adopt x4 ,w y all[ u to correct a mi/ake :i* appe>s 9 y\r enum]ation ( ! ?ree topics mo/ fit = discussion8 ,we d n1 z ,unit>ians1 d5y ! g5u95ess1 or alt] ! translation1 ( any "p ( ! au?oriz$ v]sion ( ! holy ,scriptures4 ,! ,unit>ians h nei!r canon nor v]sion ( _! own1 diff]5t f ^? recogniz$ by o!r *ur*es4 ,z biblical critics1 we d inde$1 nei!r m nor less ?an o!rs1 ex]cise ! be/ judgm5t we c on texts ( d\btful au?ority1 7z did ,bi%op ,m>%1 9 reject+ ! 8heav5ly witnesses10 #a ,john v4 #g17 & on ! accuracy ( translations 7z did ,ar*bi%op ,newcome1 :5 he publi%$ 8 v]sion ( ! ,new ,te/am5t72 b no op9ions on ^! matt]s belong to u z a class1 or are ne$ful to ! def5ce ( our !ology4 ,if y allude to ! ,improv$ ,v]sion1 we w\ld /ate1 t x conta9s ! private criticism ( "o or two individuals2 t x has nev] be5 us$ 9 our *ur*es1 nor ev5 mu* ref]r$ to 9 our /udies1 & is utt]ly devoid ( all au?ority ) u2 & t1 = ourselves1 we greatly pref]1 = g5]al fidelity z well z beauty1 ! au?oriz$ translation1 :i* we always employ4 ,9 y\r lett] to ! ,unit>ians1 publi%$ 9 ! ,c\ri] ( ,w$nesday1 y /ate t y nev] invit$ discussion ) u 7! m9i/]s7 p]sonally4 ,we nev] imag9$ or affirm$ t y did4 ,b surely y invit$ discussion ) ! class ( p]sons call$ ,unit>ians2 & z a class has no voice except ?r\gh its repres5tatives1 & no discussion c take place )\t two p>ties1 y _c ?9k t we are dep>t+ f our prop] sph]e 9 answ]+ to y\r call4 ,did y n invite u 7! ,unit>ians7 to y1 8to tell & he> toge!r ! great ?+s :i* ,god has done = our s\ls80 ,& did ?is mean t all ! 8tell+0 0 to be on "o side1 & all ! 8he>+0 on ! o!r8 ,did y n press ^u our admiration ! primitive practice ( 8controv]sial discussion ( disput$ po9ts80 ,& did ?is mean t !re 0 to be nei!r 8controv]sy10 8discussion10 nor 8dispute10 b au?oritative tea*+ on "o side1 & ob$i5t li/5+ on ! o!r8 ,9 "o ( two relations y mu/ conceive y\rself to /& to u2--t ( a sup]ior1 :o in/ructs ) sup]human au?ority1 or t ( an equal1 :o 8discusses0 ) human & fallible reason+s4 ,betwe5 ^! two conditions1 !re is no ?ird2 nor c y1 ) ju/ice1 take sometimes ! "o & sometimes ! o!r1 accord+ z ! occasion may require ! language ( dignity or t ( meekness4 ,we c]ta9ly address$ y z an equal1 & did n pay y ! disrespect ( imag9+ t y\r invitation to 8discussion0 meant no?+ at all4 ,we are sorry t y ascribe to u any int5tion to div]t y f y\r contemplat$ c\rse ( lectures4 ,be assur$ no?+ c\ld be fur!r f our design4 ,we simply desir$ t1 hav+ invit$ u1 y %\ld h recogniz$ u :5 we pres5t$ ourselves1 z p>ties 9 ! 8discussion40 ,we rema91 rev]5d ,sir1 ,y\rs1 ) ,*ri/ian reg>d1 ,,h5ry ,,giles4 ,,john ,,hamilton ,,?om4 ,liv]pool1 ,febru>y #g?4 ,,james ,,m>t9eau4 --------------------- ,to ! ,revs4 ,j4 ,m>t9eau1 ,j4 ,h4 ,?om1 & ,h4 ,giles4 ,g5tlem51--,i ?9k x due to ! cause ( tru?1 z well z to ! int]e/ awak5$ 9 ! public m9d by ?is controv]sy1 to address to y a few obs]vations on y\r la/ lett]1 z publi%$ 9 ! ,m]cury ( ,friday4 ,?\gh /ill /rongly ( op9ion t ! columns ( a newspap] pres5t a mo/ undesirable m$ium ( communication ^u subjects su* z ^? we are n[ engag$ 9 discuss+1 ,i am unwill+ 9 ! abs5ce ( any o!r accessible in/rum5tality1 to lose ! opportunity x af=ds ( impress+ ^u ! att5tion ( all reflect+ m5 ! actual position :i* we relatively occupy4 #a4--;,be+ aw>e ( ! s9c]e anxiety :i* y h already manife/$ = 8discussion 9 any %ape :i* %\ld br+ ! /atem5ts on bo? sides be=e ! same p>ties10 x is n )\t consid]able surprise t ,i p]ceive t y 8decl9e altoge!r0 my proposal ( a 8plat=m controv]sy40 ,n[1 :ile y say ,i invit$ y to 8talk10 & ,i answ] ,i invit$ y to argue1 ,i _c b ?9k x w appe> evid5t to mo/1 t by ! subsequ5t publication1 9 an au!ntic =m1 ( our oral debate1 y w\ld h ga9$ all t y c\ld h desir$ 9 ! assi/ance ( ! press1 :ile a select auditory1 equally compos$ ( ! respective fri5ds ( bo? p>ties1 w\ld h be5 able to judge ( y\r ability1 n intellectually1 b morally1 to meet ! case we c\ld h made out aga9/ y\r sy/em4 ,i _c b hope t a secret consci\sness ( ! weakness ( y\r cause has prompt$ y\r det]m9ation1 & am ( op9ion t :ile a disc]n+ public w approve ! discretion ( y\r resolve1 !y w n be sl[ to appreciate its motive1 or ! precise measure ( y\r zeal = a c&id imp>tial he>+4 ,b ! 8settl+ ( hi/orical & philological controv]sies by popul> debate has nei!r orig9 nor sanction f y40 ,p]haps n3 b y _c say t su* a c\rse is altoge!r )\t prec$5t4 ,y h d\btless he>d ( ! protract$ debate ^u ^! same controv]sies :i* 7 held 9 ! nor? ( ,irel& a few ye>s ago betwe5 ,mr4 ,bagot & ,mr4 ,port]4 ,may ,i ask :e!r x 0 ! result ( t discussion t induc$ y to )hold y\r sanction f all future controv]sies s conduct$8 ,mr4 ,port] did n consid] x inconsi/5t ) ! pr9ciples ( ,unit>ianism to debate 8 cre$ be=e 8a miscellane\s audi5ce40 ,are y wis] ?an he 9 y\r g5]ation8 ,aga93--! propos$ tribunal is n ! be/ 8to :i* to submit ab/ruse !ological que/ions respect+ ! canon1 ! text1 ! translation ( scripture40 ,b d y n apprise u a little l[] d[n1 t y1 z ,unit>ians1 d n d5y ! g5u95ess1 or alt] ! translation ( any "p ( ! au?oriz$ v]sion ( ! holy scriptures8 ,:y1 !n1 !re is no gr\nd = ! above appreh5sion4 ,z ^! are n po9ts :i* ! tribunal w h to try1 :y "q its compet5ce on _! acc\nt8 ,y are surpris$ t ,i w\ld 8disp5se ) calm reflection on ! evid5ce adduc$40 ,i am1 9 my turn1 surpris$ t y %\ld suppose ,i h any su* int5tion4 ,:5 ! 8evid5ce adduc$0 has be5 tak5 d[n & publi%$1 :at is !re to prev5t its be+ 8calmly0 weigh$ & e/imat$ at its prop] value8 ,& !n x is h>d 8to answ] (f-h& all possible argum5ts0 advanc$4 ,s x is2 b n h>d] = y ?an = u4 ,"h at lea/ we %\ld /& on a foot+ ( p]fect equality4 ,x 0 h>dly to be expect$ t y %\ld object to ?is4 #b4--;,i n[ come to ! mi/ake into :i* y say ,i h fall51 & :i* y (f]1 oblig+ly1 to correct4 8,we d n1 z ,unit>ians1 d5y ! g5u95ess or alt] ! translation ( any "p ( ! au?oriz$ v]sion ( ! holy scriptures4 ,! ,unit>ians h nei!r canon nor v]sion ( _! own diff]5t f ^? recogniz$ by o!r *ur*es40 ,if ?is be true ,i c]ta9ly h be5 mi/ak52 b h ! satisfaction ( kn[+ t ?is mi/ake has be5 %>$ by a ho/ ( abl] critics & m le>n$ s*ol>s ?an ,i c pret5d to be4 ,i _h always ?\ght t ,i read ( ! lib]ties tak5 ) ! receiv$ text by ! ,prie/leys & ,bel%ams--! ,wakefields & ,*ann+s1 :5 !y 7 ( op9ion t !y spoke too /rongly ! language ( ,tr9it>ians4 ,i _h also und]/ood t ! ,bruces1 ! ,drummonds1 & ! ,arm/rongs ( ,irel& _h p]=m$ a*ievem5ts 9 ! same l9e1 at :i* _m n a little wond]$4 ,i _h fur!r imag9$ t ! unansw]$--because unansw]able--volumes ( ,ar*bi%op ,magee pres5t$ evid5ce on ?is behalf1 ) :i* few 7 unacqua9t$4 ,n[1 if y mean to say t y1 ! m9i/]s & repres5tatives ( ,liv]pool ,unit>ianism h nev] 8que/ion$ ! g5u95ess1 nor alt]$ ! translation ( any "p ( ! au?oriz$ v]sion10 ,i c und]/& ! ass]tion1 & will+ly take y\r own ^w = its tru?4 ,b if y mean to affirm t ?is has n be5 done1 & to a v prodigi\s ext5t1 by ,unit>ians1 bo? dome/ic & =eign1 y w excuse me if ,i positively d5y ! allegation1 z be+ totally )\t f\ndation1 & ,i ref] 9 pro( to ! notori\s lucubrations ( ! above-nam$ doctors ( ,unit>ian div9ity1 z well z to ! sev]e exposures ( _! semi-infidel tamp]+ ) ! ,bible :i* !y h call$ =?4 ,b :ile y d n 8d5y ! g5u95ess or alt] ! translation ( any "p10 p]haps y "q ! inspiration ( c]ta9 portions ( ! sacr$ volume4 ,y w rememb] t ?is 0 "o ( ! bran*es ( evid5ce t we propos$ to discuss ) y1 & t n ! lea/ 9 importance4 ,:y are y sil5t on ?is head8 ,is x n ( any mom5t1 ?9k ye1 to admit ! g5u95ess & confess ! au!nticity ( a book or a *apt] or a v]se ( scripture1 if y )hold y\r conviction ( its inspiration8 ,is x n a fact t y might hold ! g5u95ess ( ! two fir/ *apt]s ( ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,luke1 & feel no disposition to alt] ! translation ( a ^w1 &1 at ! same "t1 boldly d5y t !y 7 8giv5 by inspiration ( ,god80 ,if ,i am mi/ak5 "h too1 ,i pray to be set "r4 ,if n1 !n ! public w decide ^u ! c&\r & fairness ( y\r pr(ession to remove ! necessity ( any controv]sy ) y on ! score ( ,,evid5ce1 because ( y\r admission ( ! g5u95ess & y\r satisfaction ) ! accuracy ( ! au?oriz$ v]sion1 :ile by an expressive b mom5t\s sil5ce1 y ackn[l$ge t ! greate/ ( te/imonial que/ions is by y disput$1 & y at ! same "t refuse to come =w>d boldly1 & debate x fairly be=e ! *ur*4 ,aga9--8,unit>ians h nei!r canon nor v]sion ( _! own diff]5t f ^? recognis$ by10 c4 ,y anticipate "h a ref]5ce to 8! improv$ v]sion10 & tell u t 8x conta9s only ! private criticism ( "o or two individuals--t x has nev] be5 us$ 9 y\r *ur*es1 & is utt]ly devoid ( all au?ority ) y40 ,w y excuse me = express+ my d\bts ( ! accuracy ( ?is /atem5t1 = ^! reasons3 --#a4 ,t "w 0 ! jo9t production ( "s ( ! able/ m5 & be/ s*ol>s t ! ,unit>ian sect has ev] be5 able to boa/ (2 & t ! %ades ( ,bel%am1 ,l9dsey1 ,jebb1 ,prie/ley1 ,wakefield1 c41#e might well be a/oni%$ to he> _! le>n$ lab\rs s contemptu\sly spok5 ( by ?ree mod]n disciples ( _! s*ool4 #b4 ,t1 9 ! ye> #ahai1 7! date ( ! edition :i* ,i possess17 ! improv$ v]sion _h gone ?r\gh no few] ?an five editions--a tol]able crit]ion ( ! ext5t ( its circulation 9 little m ?an tw5ty ye>s4 ,h[ _m x may h pass$ ?r\gh s9ce1 ,i h be5 z yet unable to asc]ta94 #c4 ,t s f> f its be+ 8devoid ( all au?ority10 x pr(esses1 9 ! title page1 to h be5 8publi%$ by ! ,unit>ian ,society = promot+ ,*ri/ian ,k & ! practice ( virtue by ! di/ribution ( ,books40 ,t x may 8nev] h be5 us$ 9 y\r *ur*es0 ,i c well believe1 z x is probable t ! feel+s ( y\r p w\ld h revolt$ too /rongly aga9/ its introduction1 to make ! exp]im5t advisable3 ! food :i* x furni%es may h prov$ too co>se ev5 = ! dige/ive organs ( popul> ,unit>ianism itself4 ,x is also possible t ! mod]n pr(essors ( y\r !ology may be some:at a%am$ ( ?is awful specim5 ( 8rational & lib]al criticism10 & may secretly wi% t x _h nev] se5 ! light4 ,b ! exi/5ce ( x1 at lea/1 _c be d5i$2 & !re x /&s1 a pa9ful memorial & a liv+ witness1 ( :at is 89 ! he>t0 ( a sy/em t exalts reason into a dom9ion ov] revelation1 & t1 unw>n$ by ! solemn admonitions conta9$ 9 ! book itself aga9/ ! presumptu\s additions or detractions ( human pride or folly1 has d>$ sacrilegi\sly to lay its unhall[$ h&s on ! sacr$ ark1 & to attempt ! mutilation & misrepres5tation ( ! great magna *>ta ( ! spiritual lib]ties ( man4 #c4--;,at ! close ( y\r lett]1 y say1 8,surely y invit$ discussion1 ) ! class ( p]sons call$ ,unit>ians40 ,i aga9 repeat ,i did n4 ,i det]m9$ to h a c\rse ( lectures deliv]$ 9 my *ur* on ! po9ts at issue betwe5 u & ! pr(essors ( :at we call y\r 8h]esy40 ,& ,i invit$ ! p]sons :om ,i 0 & am s9c]ely anxi\s to b5efit1 to come & he> our well consid]$ convictions ( _! errors & _! consequ5t dang]1 z well z our fai?ful exhibitions ( :at we ?9k 8a m excell5t way40 ,x w n be d5i$ t a cl]gyman ( any d5om9ation1 9 a free c\ntry1 & m especially a cl]gyman ( ! national *ur*1 has a "r to prea*1 or au?orize o!rs to prea*1 9 8 pulpit1 accord+ to 8 own discretion1 & invite :om he pleases to come & he>1 )\t its be+ und]/ood t he *all5ges ei!r ! p>ties s invit$1 or _! repres5tatives1 to ent] ) him ! li/s ( controv]sial discussion4 ,i absolutely prote/ aga9/ any su* und]/&+4 ,i did n seek to compel ! att5dance ( any ( y\r body1 nor yet to d5y to y or !m1 9 reply1 ! use ( ! same weapons t ,i _h employ$ 9 ! attack4 ,i did mean t ^? :o pleas$ %\ld come & he> u 8tell0 !m a gospel :i* !y 7 n told by ^? ^u :om we look$ z 8bl9d lead]s ( ! bl9d20 & t !y %\ld be prep>$ to 8le>n0 :atev] %\ld comm5d itself to _! consci5ces1 "u our tea*+1 z ! tru? ( ,god4 ,we did n1 & d n1 expect to be able to br+ demon/ration home to ! he>ts ( any by ! /r5g? ( our argum5ts1 or by ! =ce ( our appeals2 b we anticipat$ t1 9 answ] to our e>ne/ pray]s1 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ w\ld accompany our tea*+ ( ,8 tru?1 & make x effectual to ! conv]sion ( s\ls 8f d>kness to light40 ,we propose to /& be=e ! congregations t might assemble1 nei!r z 8sup]iors to in/ruct ) sup]human au?ority10 nor z 8equals to discuss 7if y mean by t dispute7 ) human & fallible reason+s20 b simply z 8ambassadors = ,*ri/1 z ?\gh ,god did besee* !m by u1 t we might pray !m 9 ,*ri/'s /ead--be ye reconcil$ to ,god40#f ,?is is ! middle position 9 :i* we /&1 ! mean betwe5 y\r two extremes2 & by ,god's bless+1 we w cont9ue to occupy x1 until we %all h deliv]$ our consci5ces1 & dis*>g$ our duty to a num]\s1 respectable1 b1 9 our judgm5t1 bl9d$ & delud$ class ( our fell[-c\ntrym54 ,& n[1 g5tlem51 hav+ tak5 su* notice ( c]ta9 allegations 9 y\r lett] z x seem$ impossible to pass by1 & ) ! full purpose ( cont9u+ 9 ! c\rse on :i* ,i h ent]$1 until1 ?r\gh ! bless+ ( ,god1 ! gr& object :i* ,i h propos$ to myself %all h be5 accompli%$1 ,i rema91 y\rs1 = ! tru?'s sake1 ,,field+ ,,ould4 ,febru>y #aa1 #ahci4 ----- ,footnote #e3 ,see 8,improv$ ,v]sion10 note on #a ,john1 i4 #a4 ,footnote #f3 #b ,cor4 v4 #bj4 --------------------- ,to ! ,revs4 ,j4 ,m>t9eau1 ,j4 ,h4 ,?om1 & ,h4 ,giles4 ,g5tlem51--,y /ate1 9 y\r lett] ( ! #g? ult41 t 8y\r proposal ( discussion ?r\gh ! press1 ?\gh made = ! ?ird "t1 has z yet receiv$ no answ]40 ,x 0 ?\ght by ourselves & our cl]ical bre?r51 t z our lectures 7 to be pr9t$ & publi%$1 e facility 0 af=d$ y ( reply+ to !m ?r\gh ! same *annel1 & t ?us ! :ole subject w\ld be fairly br\ght be=e ! public4 ,9 addition to ?is1 we h (f]$ to meet y 9 oral discussion2 y decl9e ! proposal4 ,anxi\sly desir\s to br+ ! :ole matt] be=e ?is great community1 s z to prove t we n only ent]ta9 no appreh5sions z to ! result1 b are conv9c$ t1 by su* an exposition1 great good w be effect$1 we1 ! und]sign$1 on our own responsibility1 ,,accept ,,y\r ,,t]ms ( discuss+ ! mom5t\s "q betwe5 u1 9 ! =m ( a correspond5ce 9 "s public j\rnal or p]iodical1 altoge!r indep5d5t ( ! lectures4 ,we rema91 ,g5tlem51 ,y\rs1 = ! sake ( ! ,gospel1 ,,?omas ,,byr?4 ,,field+ ,,ould4 ,liv]pool1 ,febru>y #aa4 ,,hugh ,m#8,,neile4 --------------------- ,to ! ,rev4 ,field+ ,ould4 ,rev4 ,sir1--,! tone ( y\r la/ lett] makes u rejoice t1 by ! acceptance on y\r p>ts ( discussion ?r\gh ! press1 ?is correspond5ce may n[ be br\ght to a close4 ,let u1 ,rev4 ,sir1 place be=e y y\r own language1 & ask1 9 solemn sadness1 are ! feel+s x betrays wor?y ( ! occasion1 or des]v$ by u1 or edify+ to ! public m9d8 ,^! are y\r words3--8,i _c b hope t a secret consci\sness ( ! weakness ( y\r cause has prompt$ y\r det]m9ation1 & am ( op9ion1 t :ile a disc]n+ public w approve ! discretion ( y\r resolve1 !y w n be sl[ to appreciate its motive1 or ! precise measure ( y\r zeal = a c&id & imp>tial he>+40 ,sir1 x is n a little m\rnful to f9d a ,*ri/ian ,m9i/] express+ 8 hope t o!r m5 are hypocrites1--t !y are secretly consci\s ( ! weakness ( ! cause :i* !y publicly def5d4 ,to hope t we secretly "k our errors1 :il/ publicly prea*+ !m z tru?1 is1 inde$1 /range pref]5ce ( fai? be=e works4 ,let u assure y1 ,sir1 t if we c\ld ?9k ( y z ?is language %[s y ?9k ( u1 we %\ld decl9e all discussion ) y1--we %\ld reg>d y z an oppon5t too discr$itable to be id5tifi$ ) a great "q1 or to be consid]$ z an hon\rable repres5tative ( y\r own p>ty4 ,we appreh5d1 ,rev4 ,sir1 t nobody b y\rself w\ld ?9k ( attribut+ to consci\s weakness our pref]5ce ( ! mo/ p]fect & se>*+ me?od ( discussion1 to ! mo/ flimsy1 insuffici5t1 & uns*ol>like t c\ld by possibility be select$4 ,_h we wi%$ to cat* ! e> ( a popul> assembly1 or to turn away att5tion f weak po9ts by oratorical artifices1 we %\ld h propos$ ?is plat=m controv]sy1 in/ead (1 z we did1 c>efully & purposely word+ our invitation & our enum]ation ( ! modes 9 :i* ! controv]sy might be conduct$1 s z to exclude ! idea ( oral discussion4 ,we obs]ve ) sorr[1 & ) dim9i%$ hope ( b5efit f controv]sy1 t y c s s9k ! int]e/s ( tru? 9 p]sonal *ampion%ip1 z to meet our solemn unwill+ness to entru/ ! grave/ que/ions to extempore dext]ity & accid5tal recollection1 ) ! reply t 9 ?is respect we %\ld be at lea/ equally situat$4 ,d\btless1 ,sir1 if a display ( p]sonal pr[ess 0 our object1 ?is w\ld be conclusive2 b ,,tru? is our object1 & we d>e n (f] x su* wor?less advocacy4 ,) respect to ! in/ance allud$ to by u1 ( a decision simil> to our own1 our impression _h be5 t reasons also simil> to our own 7 giv5 at ! "t2 & we c only regret1 s9ce ?is impression seems to be false1 t we quot$ ! case4 ,) reg>d to ! 8,improv$ ,v]sion10 we %all only say "h1 t x has be5 rais$ to an importance 9 ?is discussion :i* is entirely factiti\s4 ,! diff]5ces betwe5 u mu/ be settl$ ^u pr9ciples ( int]pretation & criticism recogniz$ by all s*ol>s2 & if ^! pr9ciples c be %[n1 9 any respects1 to condemn ! 8,improv$ ,v]sion10 9 ^? respects we %all be ! fir/ to ab&on x1 feel+ ourselves to be 9 no?+ b\nd by x4 ,:5 we said t1 z ,unit>ians1 we _h no canon or v]sion ( our own1 we meant t we are q will+ to accept ! text z fix$ by s*ol>s1 mo/ ( !m ,tr9it>ians1 on critical pr9ciples4 ,we mo/ *e]fully recognize ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( ,scriptural inquiry1 s cle>ly & s\ndly /at$ ye/]day ev5+ by ,dr4 ,tatt]%all2 & al?\gh agree+ ) _m ( y\r able/ s*ol>s1 9 ?9k+ ! receiv$ translation to require corrections1 & n approv+ ( ! morality ( tak+ up a position 9 def5ce ( tru? unnecess>ily unfav\rable2 yet1 7 our only object to display ! ampl] & sup]ior ,scriptural evid5ce = ,unit>ianism ?an = ,tr9it>ianism1 ! receiv$ translation w\ld be q suffici5t = our purpose4 ,aga9 rem9d+ y t ! ^w 8discussion0 0 introduc$ into y\r orig9al invitation1 :i* conta9$ also ref]5ce to ! controv]sial practice ( primitive times1 & set =? ! advantages ( 8he>+0 & 8tell+0 toge!r1 ,we rema91 ,y\r fell[-lab\r]s & fell[-,*ri/ians1 ,,james ,,m>t9eau4 ,,john ,,hamilton ,,?om4 ,feb4 #ad1 #ahci4 ,,h5ry ,,giles4 --------------------- ,to ! ,revs4 ,?omas ,byr?1 ,field+ ,ould1 & ,hugh ,m#8,neile4 ,g5tlem51--,y\r will+ness to discuss ! ,unit>ian & ,tr9it>ian controv]sy 9 ! mo/ satisfactory mode1 has giv5 u s9c]e pleasure2 & if we h seem$ to press ?is matt] ^u y\r acceptance1 we assure y x 0 ) ! s+le desire t ! /atem5ts ( bo? views1 9 _! mo/ accurate & p]fect =ms1 might be pres5t$ to ! same m9ds ?r\gh an unbiass+ m$ium2 an object :i* c\ld be obta9$ nei!r by ! unequal di/ribution ( sep>ate lectures1 nor by means s necess>ily imp]fect z oral discussion4 ,we %all be happy to arrange ) y1 at ! e>lie/ possible p]iod1 ! mann] & conditions ( our propos$ discussion4 ,we %all be ready to con=m ourselves to y\r wi%es ^u ! subject2 b we w\ld sugge/ ! desirabl5ess ( ! discussion be+ ent]$ on at once--p>tly because att5tion to x might n[ be secur$1 & p>tly because 9 ! s]i\sness & numb] ( our mutual engagem5ts1 ?is controv]sy %\ld n be all[$ to int]f]e ) our o!r duties & responsibilities long] ?an is necess>y4 ,we are1 ,g5tlem51 ,y\rs1 ) respect1 ,,john ,,hamilton ,,?om4 ,,james ,,m>t9eau4 ,feb4 #ad1 #ahci4 ,,h5ry ,,giles4 --------------------- ,to ! ,revs4 ,j4 ,m>t9eau1 ,j4 ,h4 ,?om1 & ,h4 ,giles4 ,g5tlem51--,i _c p]mit our correspond5ce to t]m9ate )\t a few rem>ks on y\r lett]1 z publi%$ 9 ! ,m]cury ( ,friday la/4 #a4 ,i regret t ! 8tone0 ( my la/ address %\ld h giv5 y any (f5ce1 :ile ,i am :olly unconsci\s ( any int5tion unnecess>ily to w\nd ! feel+s ( ^? :o1 ,i am free to admit1 h hi!rto writt5 at lea/ c\rte\sly1 if n v c&idly1 ^u ! subjects :i* h be5 rec5tly submitt$ to ! att5tion ( ! public4 ,all[ me di/9ctly to disclaim any attempt to *>ge y ) hypocrisy1 or make x appe> t y 8secretly "k z errors :at y publicly prea* z tru?s40 ,i took occasion m]ely to express my surprise t p]sons :o seem$ s anxi\s = an imp>tial he>+ ( _! def5ce1 %\ld 8altoge!r decl9e0 a proposal by :i*1 z x appe>$1 & /ill appe>s to me1 t object might h be5 s satisfactorily atta9$2 & 9 ! ex]cise ( a *>ity t 8hope? all ?+s10 ,i s\ght to attribute y\r refusal to a lat5t & half-=m$ conviction )9 y1 t y\r pr9ciples1 9 :atsoev] s9c]ity ent]ta9$ & pr(ess$1 might n be> ! light ( su* an inve/igation z t to :i* !y w\ld h be5 subject$ 9 a public viv voce discussion4 ,:]e is !re any *>ge ( hypocrisy "h8 ,may n a man be p]fectly s9c]e 9 ! ma9t5ance ( an op9ion1 :i* he w\ld nev]!less be v unwill+ to def5d 9 oral debate1 f a prop] appreh5sion ( ! =ce ( argum5t ) :i* x might be enc\nt]$1 & a secret consci\sness ( 8 own sl5d] mat]ials = its support8 ,be assur$ x is n necess>y = u to br& y ) hypocrisy1 9 ord] to convict y ( h]esy4 ,we are will+ to give y e cr$it = hone/y ( int5tion & integrity ( purpose1 :ile we _c b suspect t y are fully aw>e ( ! difficulty ( ma9ta9+ ! pr9ciples ( ,unit>ianism on ! gr\nd ( an unmutilat$ & 8unimprov$0 ,bible4 ,7 ,i equally dispos$ ) y to take (f5ce1 ,i too might inquire1 89 solemn sadness1 :e!r x be des]v$ by u1 or edify+ to ! public m9d10 t y %\ld m ?an ins9uate1 ?\gh ( c\rse 9 v poli%$ phrases1 t 8we h propos$ a plat=m controv]sy1 9 ord] to cat* ! e> ( a popul> assembly1 & to turn away att5tion f weak po9ts by oratorical artifices40 ,is ?is y\r op9ion ( u8 ,if we ?\ght s1 8we %\ld decl9e all discussion ) y z oppon5ts too discr$itable to be id5tifi$ ) a great "q1 or to be consid]$ z hon\rable repres5tatives ( y\r own p>ty40 ,b we are n (f5d$4 ,we look ^u y\r language z simply int5d$ to convey an admission t y\r sy/em is unpopul>2 "o t1 f its cold1 & *e]less1 & unimpassion$ "*1 w\ld seek 9 va9 to enli/ on its behalf any measure ( popul> sympa?y1 or conciliate any fav\r unless f ^? :om x _h imbu$ ) its own pr\d _s1 & accu/om$ to ! l[ temp]ature ( its own frigid zone4 #b4 ,b1 g5tlem51 :ile ,i *e]fully receive ! admonition on ! 8tone0 ( my address :i* y\r lett] does conta91 ,i h to compla9 respect+ ! answ] to a v simple "q ,i _h propos$1 :i* y\r lett] does n conta94 ,z ,i am unwill+ to incur ! haz>d ( aga9 (f5d+1 ,i w =be> f m ?an h9t+ at ! semblance ( rhetorical dext]ity t appe>s 9 y\r p]haps undesign$ turn+ away ( att5tion f ! ,,pr9cipal ,,po9t :i* ,i _h submitt$ = y\r consid]ation1 9 ord] to fa/5 ^u me a gr\ndless *>ge1 & s *all5ge public sympa?y 9 y\r fav\r1 z m5 br&$ ) ! "* ( hypocrites1 & secretly cognizant ( errors :i* 7 op5ly prea*$ z tru?s4 ,we propos$ to discuss ) y 8! evid5ce ( ! g5u95ess1 au!nticity1 & inspiration ( ! holy scriptures40 ,y repli$ t y d n 8d5y ! g5u95ess0 & seek n 8to alt] ! translation ( any "p ( ! au?oriz$ v]sion10 :i* y pref] to ! ab&on$ v]sion ( ,mr4 ,bel%am & 8 associates4 ,y 7 sil5t1 h[ev]1 ab\t ! ,,inspiration4 ,i v5tur$ to inquire :e!r ,i 0 mi/ak5 9 suppos+ y d5i$ ! pl5>y inspiration ( ! au?oriz$ v]sion8 ,my words 71 8,if ,i am mi/ak5 "h too1 ,i pray to be set "r40 ,9 y\r lett] n[ be=e me !re is n a ^w ^u ! subject2 no answ] to my all-important inquiry4 ,!re is a little fur!r disp>agem5t ( ! 8improv$ v]sion10 :i*1 we are told1 has be5 rais$ into a 8factiti\s importance 9 ?is controv]sy20 y w be ! fir/ to 8ab&on x10 if x %\ld be condemn$ by ! ord9>y pr9ciples ( critical int]pretation--s f> s good4 ,b :at ( ! ,,inspiration8 ,are y ei!r afraid or a%am$ to speak out :at y ?9k on ?is subject8 ,i w\ld n t y %\ld be (f5d$ at ! 8tone0 ( my int]rogations2 b aga9 ,i mu/ ask1 :at are y\r op9ions ^u ! quality & ext5t ( scripture inspiration8 ,! public are anxi\sly expect+ an answ] to ?is solemn qu]y1 & our pres5t correspond5ce _c close until x is answ]$4 ,! way w !n be cle> = our approa*+ discussion ?r\gh ! press2 we %all !n und]/& ea* o!r1 & %all h reconnoitr$ & appreciat$ ! "* ( ! field ^u :i* we are to take up our respective positions4 ,y say t 8tru? is y\r object10 & n 8p]sonal *ampion%ip40 ,well1 !n1 let u h ! tru? ^u ,unit>ian views ( ,,scriptural ,,inspiration4 ,all o!r argum5t c be only an unmean+ play ( words until ?is po9t is settl$4 ,we are rejoic$ to le>n t y are satisfi$ ) 8! au?oriz$ v]sion10 & 8! receiv$ translation10 = ! purposes ( our pres5t inquiry2 & :5 y %all satisfy u t y admit ! full inspiration ( all & e "p ( t volume1 we %all be 9 a condition to inquire :e!r x pres5ts 8ampl] & sup]ior ,scriptural evid5ce = ,unit>ianism ?an = ,tr9it>ianism40 ,we rememb] t ,mr4 ,bel%am1 9 8 ,review ( ,mr4 ,wilb]=ce's ,treatise1 has said1 speak+ ( ! texts usually quot$ by ,tr9it>ians 9 pro( ( ! prop] deity ( ,*ri/1 t 8,unit>ians pl$ge !mselves to %[ t !y are all ei!r int]polat$1 corrupt$1 or misund]/ood40--,review1 pp4 #bgj1 #bgb4 ,!y engage to get cle>ly rid ( !m altoge!r4 ,y1 x w\ld appe>1 h giv5 up ! int]polations & corruptions2 ! misund]/&+s1 we presume1 /ill rema9 *>geable aga9/ u2 b :e!r on ! gr\nd ( ignorance1 or ( mi/ak5 confid5ce 9 ! inspiration ( ! texts 9 "q1 we h yet to be in=m$4 ,y w p>don my anxiety = an answ] ^u ?is head1 be>+ 9 m9d t we reg>d x z op5+ wide a door = ! introduction ( infidelity1 s to give up any portion ( ! sacr$ volume z be+ n ( inspir$ au?ority1 z to r5d] x d\btful :e!r any portion does possess t au?ority1 & ?us entirely neutralize ! effect ( ,god's message ( m]cy to ! m9ds & he>ts ( m54 ,i rema91 ,g5tlem51 ,y\rs1 = ! sake ( ! ,gospel1 ,febru>y #ah1 #ahci4 ,,field+ ,,ould4 --------------------- ,to ! ,rev4 ,field+ ,ould4 ,rev]5d ,sir1--,y propos$ 79 y\r lett] ( ! #e? ,febru>y7 a c]ta9 s]ies ( subjects z prop] topics = ! discussion betwe5 u1 & submitt$ ! li/ to our notice = acceptance or rejection4 ,f ?is enum]ation we /ruck out two p>ticul>s1 viz41 ! au!nticity ( c]ta9 p>ts ( ! ,new ,te/am5t writ+s1 on ! gr\nd t we did n d5y y\r po/ulates "u t head2 & ! translation ( c]ta9 o!r p>ts ( ! ,scriptures1 on ! gr\nds t1 ) y\rself1 we pref]1 on ! :ole1 ! au?oriz$ v]sion to all o!rs2 t we w\ld n be responsible = any new r5d]+ propos$ 9 ! ,improv$ ,v]sion2 & t1 z we h no?+ s absurd z a sy/em ( translation capable ( sy/ematic treatm5t1 any special in/ances1 9 :i* we may ?9k ! common translation inaccurate1 _h bett] be discuss$ 9 connection ) ! !ological doctr9es affect$ by ! texts 9 "q4 ,^! subjects be+ exclud$ f ! li/1 ! re/1 compris+ ! "q ( inspiration1 & ! doctr9es ( y\r !ology1 ( c\rse /& ov] = discussion4 ,we said no?+ ( ^!1 because we _h no exception to take aga9/ !m4 ,z our notice ( ! o!rs 0 to effect _! removal1 our 8sil5ce0 ab\t ^! 0 to secure _! admission4 ,! pl5>y inspiration ( ! ,scriptures1 or1 if y really pref] x1 7z y\r phraseology seems to imply17 8! pl5>y inspiration ( ! au?oriz$ v]sion0 rema9s !n z an ess5tial "p ( our approa*+ controv]sy4 ,:y y %\ld compla9 t we d n /ep aside ) y individually1 to r5d] y an acc\nt ( our belief 9 ?is matt]1 we _c div9e1 unless y ?9k t1 by tempt+ u into y\r confessional by appeals to our consci5ce1 y c\ld impose ^u ! 8h]etics0 y\r p5ance at discretion4 ,if x %\ld be1 t ?is subject is likely to be committ$ to y\r h&s 9 ?is controv]sy1 & y are m]ely anxi\s to "k betimes :at precisely are ! positions :i* y may be call$ ^u to meet1 a private communication ( y\r wi% w\ld be suffici5t4 ,! second lecture ( our s]ies w be spe$ily publi%$1 & w furni% ! in=mation :i* y desire4 ,we are sorry t y discov] any want ( 8c&\r0 9 our la/ lett]2 & surpris$ t1 ?is be+ ! case1 y c e/eem x 8c\rte\s40 ,we reg>d a violation ( 8c&\r0 z ! greate/ outrage ^u 8c\rtesy20 & despise1 above all ?+s1 ! holl[ & sup]ficial mann]s1 :i* are empty ( all guileless affections & ,*ri/ian s5tim5ts4 ,9 say+ t y *>g$ u ) hypocrisy1 we committ$ no brea* ( c&\r1 b only ! mi/ake1 :i* we are n[ happy to correct1 ( suppos+ t y\r language fai?fully repres5t$ y\r mean+4 ,t y did n ?9k ( ! ^w 8hypocrite0 :5 y wrote to u1 we *e]fully believe2 b t y ?\ght ( u z do+ t :i* makes a hypocrite1 y\r own explanation r5d]s m evid5t ?an x 0 be=e4 ,y attribute to u 8a lat5t & half-=m$ conviction10 t 8our pr9ciples might n be> ! light ( inve/igation10 & 8a consci\sness0 ( 8! difficulty ( ma9ta9+ !m40 ,n[ !re c be no 8difficulty10 :]e ! tribunal is wisely *os51 9 ma9ta9+ any set ( op9ions1 except f ! sup]ior =ce ( ! antagoni/ consid]ations2 !re c be no 8consci\sness0 ( su* 8difficulty10 except f consci\sness ( ?is oppos+ sup]iority2--to be consci\s ( a prepond]ant evid5ce 9 fav\r ( any sy/em1 is at he>t to believe x2 & he :o believes "o sy/em1 & publicly upholds ano!r1 is1 z we int]pret ! ^w1 a hypocrite4 ,we p]ceive1 h[ev]1 t y made ?is *>ge )\t precisely mean+ x2 & we ?9k no m ( x4 ,we disclaim any int5tion ( h9t+ t y 8propos$ a plat=m controv]sy1 9 ord] to cat* ! e> ( a popul> assembly1 & to turn away att5tion f weak po9ts by oratorical artifices40 ,we simply affirm$1 t oral discussion w\ld h af=d$ a bett] refuge = our imput$ 8weakness0 ?an ! press4 ,b surely x does n foll[ t1 because ! consci\sly weak might pref] su* a me?od1 !re=e all :o pref] x mu/ be consci\sly weak4 ,x w\ld1 inde$1 be a /range mi/ake ( all ! symptoms by :i* ! *>act]s ( m5 c be kn[n1 if we attribut$ to y any suspicion t y c\ld be mi/ak54 ,y are q aw>e t y\r e>ne/ness appe>s to u p]fectly s9c]e1 & ev5 to transgress ! b\nds ( a mode/ confid5ce4 ,we rema91 ,rev]5d ,sir1 ,y\rs1 ) ,*ri/ian reg>d1 ,,h5ry ,,giles4 ,,john ,,hamilton ,,?om4 ,febru>y #ba1 #ahci4 ,,james ,,m>t9eau4 --------------------- ,to ! ,revs4 ,j4 ,m>t9eau1 ,j4 ,h4 ,?om1 & ,h4 ,giles4 ,g5tlem51--,be=e we proce$ ) our propos$ discussion1 x is necess>y to det]m9e1 ) a little m ( accuracy ?an has be5 hi!rto /at$1 :at our controv]sy is to be ab\t4 ,we ?\ght t y1 9 common ) ,unit>ians g5]ally1 ackn[l$g$ ! ,scriptures ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 z conta9$ 9 :at is commonly call$ 8,! ,unit>ian or ,improv$ ,v]sion10 to be inspir$ ( ,god1 & consequ5tly ( infallible tru?4 ,?is h[ev] y1 z individuals1 h disclaim$2 &1 !re=e1 we are compell$ to ask :at y d ackn[l$ge ,,inspir$ ,,revelation8 ,is our discussion to be1 #a4 ,^u ! mean+ ( a mutually-ackn[l$g$ /&>d ( tru?8 ,or1 #b4 ,^u ! "q1 ,is !re any su* /&>d8 ,& if s1 :at is x8 ,we affirm ! inspiration by ,god ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 z conta9$ 9 our au?oriz$ canon1 & are will+ to ref] e "q = decision to _! asc]ta9$ mean+4 ,d y agree 9 ?is8 ,our /&>d be+ kn[n1 x is a matt] ( obvi\s fairness t we %\ld ask to h y\rs /at$4 ,ei!r y admit ! div9e inspiration1 & consequ5t infallible tru?1 ( ! ,bible1 or y d n4 ,or1 y s admit a "p1 & reject a "p4 ,y w be s good z to /ate cle>ly h[ ?is matt] /&s4 ,are y believ]s 9 a ,,writt5 & ,,infallibly-,,accurate ,,revelation f ,god to man8 ,if s1 :at is t ,revelation8 ,if y admit only p>ts ( our ,bible z inspir$1 y w oblige u by /at+ :at p>ts4 ,! "* ( ! discussion mu/ obvi\sly dep5d ^u ?is3 is x to be a discussion ^u ,,evid5ce or ^u ,,int]pretation8 ,x w\ld be manife/ly a wa/e ( "t 9 u to ent] ^u ! int]pretation ( :at y might aft]w>ds get rid (1 7s f>1 at lea/1 z y are conc]n$17 by decl>+ x only ! op9ion ( a fallible man4 ,we rema91 ,g5tlem51 ,y\rs1 = ! sake ( tru?1 ,,hugh ,m#8,,neile1 ,,field+ ,,ould1 ,m>* #d?1 #ahci4 ,,?omas ,,byr?4 --------------------- ,to ! ,revs4 ,h4 ,m#8,neile1 ,f4 ,ould1 & ,t4 ,byr?4 ,g5tlem51--,y ask u1 ,is our discussion to be1 #a4 8,^u ! mean+ ( a mutually-ackn[l$g$ /&>d ( ,,tru?80 ,or1 #b4 8,^u ! "q1 ,is !re any su* /&>d8 ,& if s1 :at is x80 ,we answ]1 di/9ctly1 t our controv]sy is ^u ! mean+1 asc]ta9$ by ,,int]pretation1 ( ! ,hebrew & ,greek ,scriptures4 ,%\ld any que/ions ( criticism arise respect+ :at is ! text to be int]pret$1 ^! mu/1 ( c\rse1 be argu$ sep>ately1 ^u purely critical gr\nds4 ,we conceive t ! real controv]sy betwe5 u respects ! nature ( ,*ri/ianity itself2--y hold+ ! ,revelation to consi/ 9 doctr9es d$ucible f ! writt5 words2 we hold+ ! ,revelation to be express$ 9 ! "* & p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to be convey$ to u ?r\gh a fai?ful & au!ntic record4 ,:i* ( ^! two ideas is ,scriptural8--t is our controv]sy4 ,( c\rse1 8! /&>d0 by :i* we mu/ te/ 8! tru?0 ( ^! ideas is ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & ! ,hebrew ,scriptures1 s f> z !y ?r[ light on its cont5ts4 ,:i*ev] view ( ,*ri/ianity is support$ by ! mean+ ( ?is /&>d1 is ! true "o4 ,! me?od ( asc]ta9+ ! mean+ ( any writ+s is ! same1 :e!r ^? writ+s are ( natural or sup]natural orig92 s t ! process ( int]pretation may g on1 undi/urb$ by any ref]5ce to ! !ory ( v]bal inspiration4 ,! admission ( an 8infallible tru?0 9 ! ,bible 7:i*1 h[ev]1 is kn[n ) c]ta9ty only to ,god2 = y1 aft] admitt+ x1 are disput+ ) h]etics ( y\r own communion :at x is71 _c alt]1 9 any respect1 ! true gr\nds ( our controv]sy4 ,x is a controv]sy ( int]pretation1 & no !ory ( v]bal inspiration c make x any?+ else4 ,?is !ory1 h[ev]1 we conceive to be altoge!r fallaci\s1 bo? 9 its pr9ciples & its results2 & if y wi% to make x ! subject ( our controv]sy1 we h no objection4 ,we leave x to y\r *oice1 :e!r we are to discuss ! !ory ( v]bal inspiration1 or :e!r we are to discuss ! mean+ ( ! orig9al ,scriptures1 z asc]ta9$ by ! ackn[l$g$ pr9ciples ( int]pretation4 ,we confess to n a little surprise t ?ree cl]gym51 com+ =w>d to discuss ,unit>ianism1 %\ld be f\nd to express !mselves s inaccurately1 or f su* defective in=mation1 z to speak ( 8! ,unit>ian or ,improv$ ,v]sion10 & to repres5t ! "w1 ?us falsely describ$1 z ackn[l$g$ by ,unit>ians g5]ally to conta9 ! ,new ,te/am5t z inspir$ by ,god4 ,! !ory ( v]bal inspiration1 :i* we d5y altoge!r1 we are n likely to claim 9 fav\r ( a ,unit>ian translator4 ,we h repeat$ly /at$1 t ! 8,improv$ ,v]sion10 is n ! 8,unit>ian ,v]sion20 nor is x 8commonly0 s 8call$40 ,& n[ we say1 once m1 t our controv]sy is n ab\t ! ,improv$ ,v]sion1 b ab\t ! ,greek ,te/am5t4 ,:5 y accept$ our invitation1 ) its t]ms1 x 0 und]/ood t all ! prelim9>ies ( our controv]sy 7 to be arrang$ by mutual agreem5t4 ,y 7 aw>e1 & we h 9 our lett]s di/9ctly /at$1 t ! !ory ( v]bal inspiration /ood z a "p ( t controv]sy2 y knew1 also1 t 9 a few days a di/9ct /atem5t ( our op9ions ^u ! nature ( ! ,bible1 9 ! =m ( a pr9t$ lecture1 w\ld be be=e ! public4 ,we !re=e look ^u y\r lett]1 9 ! ,c\ri] ( ,w$nesday la/1 z altoge!r unnecess>y2 & we answ]1 ?us publicly1 :at ought to h be5 matt] ( private communication1 only because we are resolv$ n to all[ any in=malities1 on y\r p>ts1 to prev5t our com+ to a public discussion ( our respective views ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,we are1 ,g5tlem51 ,y\rs respectfully1 ,,james ,,m>t9eau4 ,,john ,h4 ,,?om4 ,m>* #aa1 #ahci4 ,,h5ry ,,giles4 --------------------- ,to ! ,revs4 ,j4 ,m>t9eau1 ,j4 ,h4 ,?om1 & ,h4 ,giles4 ,g5tlem51--,9 our la/ lett] we gave up ! 8,improv$ ,v]sion10 s f> z y1 z individuals1 are conc]n$1 because1 z individuals1 y disclaim$ x4 ,we are surpris$1 !re=e1 t y %\ld rev]t to x1 & ! m s1 because y h n[ v5tur$ to say1 n only t y disclaim x1 b also1 9 ! face ( kn[n facts1 t x is n 8! ,unit>ian v]sion10 nor is x 8commonly s call$40 ,:5 y disclaim$ x = y\rselves1 we did n demur4 ,b :5 y g on to disclaim x = ! ,unit>ian body1 7= :i*1 by ! way1 y h no au?ority17 we /r5u\sly d5y y\r ass]tion1 & call 9 evid5ce ! language ( all ! be/ writ]s ^u ! controv]sy4 ,y h mis/at$ our "q4 ,we did n ask1 8,is our discussion to be ^u ! mean+ ( a mutually-ackn[l$g$ /&>d ( ,scripture80 ,we did ask1 8,is x to be ^u ! mean+ ( a mutually-ackn[l$g$ /&>d ( tru?80 ,we receive ! ,scripture z a /&>d ( tru?4 ,! sub/itution ( ! "o ^w = ! o!r1 9 ?is "q1 has my/ifi$ y\r :ole lett]4 ,we collect1 h[ev]1 f y\r lett]1 & f ,mr4 ,m>t9eau's s]mon1 to :i* y ref] u1 7& :i* we consequ5tly conclude conta9s ! s5tim5ts ( y all17 #a4 ,t y d n believe 9 a writt5 & infallibly-accurate ,revelation f ,god to man4 #b4 ,t ,paul ! apo/le may h 8reason$ inaccurately10 & 8speculat$ falsely40#g #c4 ,& t1 consequ5tly1 y feel y\rselves at lib]ty to judge 8 /atem5ts 7& all ! /atem5ts ( ,scripture7 z y d ^? ( any o!r books4 ,y seem to ?9k t ?is is ( little consequ5ce1 & say t 8! process ( int]pretation may g on1 undi/urb$ by any ref]5ce to ! !ory ( v]bal inspiration40 ,we reply t su* a process c lead to no?+ b wa/e ( "t4 ,= :5 we %all h prov$ "s great tru?1 or condemn$ "s fatal error1 ^u ! au?ority ( ,paul1 or "s o!r inspir$ writ]1 y h kept an op5 door = y\rselves to escape f ! :ole =ce ( our demon/ration1 by say+ t1 9 ! words on :i* we rely1 ! sacr$ writ]s 8reason$ inaccurately10 or 8speculat$ falsely10--:ile1 if any passages 9 ^? writ]s seem to fav\r y\r views1 y h adroitly reta9$ ! privilege ( ascrib+ to !m a sort ( inspiration4#h ,no1 g5tlem51 we are n to be deceiv$ s1 into an attempt to fix ! *ameleon's col\r4 ,if ! apo/les may 8reason inaccurately10 & 8speculate falsely20 if ! inspiration "u :i* !y wrote did n infallibly pres]ve !m f error1 !n !re is no /&>d ( tru? ^u e>?4 ,( :at avail is x1 !n1 to ref] to ! ,greek ,te/am5t1 or ! ,hebrew ,scriptures8 ,! ,scripture1 in/ead ( be+ 7:at ,david call$ x1 speak+ z he 0 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/7 8a lamp unto our feet1 & a light unto our pa?10 deg5]ates into a mixture ( light & d>kness1 :i* we d>e n implicitly foll[1 b ( :i* we mu/ judge by "s sup]ior light 9 ourselves4 ,we obs]ve1 fur!r1 t1 accord+ to ! light t is 9 y1 hi/orical pro( ( miracles hav+ be5 wr\ght 9 atte/ation ( :at ! writ]s ( ,scripture say1 w\ld ,,n be pro( aga9/ inaccuracy 9 _! reason+s1 or falsehood 9 _! speculations4 ,?is notable conclusion y come to1 by elevat+ nature into ! miracul\s1 & ?us depress+ ! miracul\s into ! natural2 s9ce y say t ! :ole =ce ( ! impression made by pro(s f miracles arises f a 8,,suppos$ contra/0 betwe5 miracle & nature4#i ,y h ?us advanc$ a /ep beyond common ,deism1 & r5d]$ y\rselves inaccessible ev5 by miracles4 ,?is is conclusive1 & dem&s ! s]i\s att5tion ( all :o h hi!rto be5 dispos$ to receive in/ruction f y4 ,we confess t we c g no fur!r6 =1 if !re be only a suppos$ contra/ betwe5 miracles & nature1 we _c prove ! atte/+ int]position ( ,god on behalf ( ! /atem5ts ( ,scripture1 & mu/ give up z wor?less ! appeal :i* ,jesus makes to 8 miracles1 9 answ] to ! inquiry ( ,john's disciples3 8,g10 said he1 8& %[ ,john aga9 ^? ?+s :i* ye d see & he>2 ! bl9d receive _! sight1 & ! lame walk1 ! lep]s are cleans$1 & ! deaf he>1 ! dead are rais$ up1 & ! poor h ! ,gospel prea*$ to !m40--,luke vii1 #bb4 ,^u y\r pr9ciples1 g5tlem51 ?is appeal is wor?less2 = ev5 if ! wond]ful ?+s "h /at$ be e/abli%$ z hi/orical facts1 /ill !y conta9 no pro(1 because betwe5 ^! wond]s & ! c\rse ( nature !re is only 8a suppos$ contra/40 ,?us !n1 by y\r av[al1 t ev5 miracles _c prove inspiration1 y are left 9 undisput$ possession ( ! field ( infidelity4 ,we h no common prop]ty ( reason ) y1 & )\t det]m9+ :e!r m5 :o reject ! evid5ce ( miracles are ( an ord] ( be+s above or bel[ ourselves1 we feel t discussion ) !m is impracticable4 ,:ile1 !re=e1 we %all cont9ue to use all lawful me?ods ( argum5t & p]suasion1 9 ! hope ( be+ useful to ^? :o1 ?\gh call$ ,unit>ians1 are n s entirely sep>at$ f our common humanity z y seem to be1 we h no hesitation 9 say+ t1 ) reg>d to y\rselves z individuals1 !re appe>s to be a m insurm\ntable ob/acle 9 ! way ( discussion ?an w\ld be (f]$ by ignorance ( "o ano!r's language2 because ! want ( a common m$ium ( language c\ld be suppli$ by an int]pret]1 b ! want ( a common m$ium ( reason _c be suppli$ at all4 ,we rema91 ,g5tlem51 y\rs respectfully1 ,,hugh ,m#8,,neile4 ,,field+ ,,ould4 ,m>* #ah?1 #ahci4 ,,?omas ,,byr?4 ----- ,footnote #g3 ,to grant t ,paul reasons1 & be />tl$ at ! idea t he may reason incorrectly--to admit t he speculates1 & yet be %ock$ at ! surmise t he may speculate falsely1--to praise 8 skill 9 illu/ration1 yet %r9k 9 horror :5 some?+ less apposite is po9t$ out1--is an obvi\s inconsi/5cy4 ,! human und]/&+ _c p]=m its functions )\t tak+ its %>e ( ! *ances ( error2 nor c a critic ( its productions h any p]ception ( _! tru? & excell5ce1 )\t conc$+ ! possibility ( fallacies & faults4 ,we mu/ give up our admiration ( ! apo/les z m51 if we are to li/5 to !m always z oracles ( ,god4--,m>t9eau's ,s]mon1 pp4 #cd1 #ce4 ,footnote #h3 ,i believe ,/4 ,mat!w to h be5 inspir$2 b ,i d n believe him to h be5 infallible4--,s]mon1 p4 #bg4 ,footnote #i3 ,all peculi> consecration ( miracle is obta9$ by a precisely proportion$ desecration ( nature2 x is out ( a suppos$ contra/ betwe5 ! two1 t ! :ole =ce ( ! impression arises4--,s]mon1 p4 #bd4 --------------------- ,to ! ,revs4 ,h4 ,m#8,neile1 ,f4 ,ould1 & ,t4 ,byr?4 ,g5tlem51--,we regret ! mis/atem5t ( y\r "q1 :i* appe>$ at ! comm5cem5t ( our lett] ( ! #ac? in/ant4 ,we regret /ill m t x did n occur to y to attribute x to its real cause1--! c>elessness ( a pr9t] or transcrib]4 ,9 ! autograph manuscript :i* rema9s 9 our h&s1 y\r "q is correctly /at$ ?us--8,is our discussion to be ^u a mutually-ackn[l$g$ /&>d ( tru?80 ,h[ ! ^w 8tru?0 became *ang$ into 8scripture10 we _c tell2 & n hav+ read our lett] aft] x 0 9 pr9t1 we 7 unaw>e ( ! mi/ake until y po9t$ x out4 ,:atev] 8my/ification0 x introduc$1 y w consid] z n[ remov$4 ,y\r lett] ann\nces y\r retirem5t f ! promis$ controv]sy4 ,kn[+ t 9 tak+ ?is /ep y c\ld n put y\rselves 9 ! "r1 x is only natural p]haps t y %\ld resolve to set y\r oppon5ts 9 ! wrong1 & to cov] y\r own retreat by ?r[+ scorn on _! religi\s "*4 ,!ology appe>s 9 ?is in/ance to h borr[$ a h9t f ! 8laws ( hon\r20 & z 9 ! _w a 8passage ( arms0 is sometimes evad$1 "u ! pret5ce t ! antagoni/ is too little ( a g5tleman1 s 9 ! *ur* a polemical collision may be decl9$1 because ! oppon5t is too little ( a believ]4 ,y refuse to fulfil y\r pl$ge to ! public & ourselves on two gr\nds3-- ,i4 ,because we d n ackn[l$ge ! pl5>y inspiration ( ! ,scriptures4 ,,ii4 ,because we ?9k x impossible to inf] f miracles ! m5tal infallibility ( ! p]=m]4 ,x is ( no use1 y say1 to argue ab\t div9e tru? ) ^? :o d n believe 9 8a writt5 & infallibly accurate revelation f ,god to man40 ,we w conc$e1 = ! mom5t1 & "u prote/1 y\r n>r[ mean+ ( ! words 8inspiration0 & 8revelation20 & )\t di/urb+ y\r usage ( !m1 we submit t ! reasons advanc$ by y af=d n ev5 a plausible pretext = hav+ violat$ y\r pl$ge4 ,fir/1 z to ! plea t we are put out ( ! controv]sy by our unexpect$ d5ial ( ! intellectual infallibility ( ! sacr$ writ]s2 & t to argue ab\t ! mean+ ( ! ,bible is a wa/e ( "t1 till its v]bal inspiration is e/abli%$4 ,we reply1-- ,i4 ,t x 0 y y\rselves :o />t$ ?is v "q ( inspiration = argum5t betwe5 u4 ,9 8 lett] ( ,febru>y #ah?1 ,mr4 ,ould gives ?is acc\nt ( our project$ controv]sy3 8,we propos$ to discuss ) y ! ,,evid5ce ( ! g5u95ess1 au!nticity1 & ,,inspiration ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,scriptures20 he taunts u ) reluctance to take up ?is 8greate/ ( te/imonial que/ions10 ) 8refus+ to come =w>d boldly1 & debate x fairly be=e ! *ur*40#aj ,we h come =w>d boldly1 & ?is is n[ ! alleg$ reason :y !re is to be no debate at all be=e ! *ur*4 ,moreov]1 at ! "t :5 y said 8we accept y\r t]ms10 y reg>d$ u z hold+ ! v op9ions :i* are n[ made ! excuse = a retreat2 9 y\r fir/ lecture !y are made a *ief gr\nd ( indictm5t aga9/ u1 & pages are cr[d$ ) citations f ,unit>ian writ]s1 express+ ^? same s5tim5ts1 :i*1 :5 av[$ by y\r own oppon5ts1 are to make !m unfit to be address$1 & to exempt y f ! duty ( reply4 ,( ! _s ( ?is proce$+1 obs]v]s ( hon\rable m9d mu/ judge2 !y1 z well z y1 are well aw>e1 t to pron\nce m5 unwor?y ( attack1 is itself an attack ( ! la/ degree ( bitt]ness4 ,,ii4 ,y\r refusal to settle ) u ! mean+ ( ,scripture till ! pl5>y inspiration is ackn[l$g$1 is 9 pla9 contradiction to y\r own pr9ciples4 ,y fix ! imputation ( deception on our /atem5t1 t 8! process ( int]pretation may g on undi/urb$ by any ref]5ce to ! !ory ( v]bal inspiration40 ,yet is ?is only a repetition ( :at ,mr4 ,byr? himself says1 8,9 :atev] light ! ,*ri/ian ,scriptures are reg>d$1 :e!r z ! result ( pl5>y inspiration1 z we ,tr9it>ians believe1 or z ! un9spir$ productions ( ! fir/ tea*]s ( ,*ri/ianity1 or ev5 z ! =g]ies ( impo/ure1 ! mean+ ( _! cont5ts is a "q ap>t f all o!rs40#aa ,dr4 ,tatt]%all1 9 common ) all s\nd div9es1 makes x ! fir/ /ep ( scriptural inquiry to 8exam9e ! cont5ts0 ( ! books "u ! guidance ( ! foll[+ pr9ciple3 t 8any message com+ f ,god mu/ be consi/5t ) ! "* ( ! same holy be+1 z exhibit$ 9 8 works10 & mu/ h 8consi/5cy ) itself30#ab & he ju/ly /ates1 t :e!r we ought to take ! la/ /ep1 ( admitt+ ! div9e au?ority ( ! doctr9es1 mu/ /ill be cont+5t on ^? doctr9es1 8be+ !mselves wise & holy10--8lessons wor?y ( ,god40#ac ,^! pr9ciples are violat$1 unless our inve/igation into y\r doctr9es is tak5 9 ! foll[+ ord]3-- ,i4 ,are y\r doctr9es true to ! s5se ( ,scripture8 ,if n1 ! controv]sy ends "h2 if !y are1 !n1 ,,ii4 ,are !y self-consi/5t2 reconcilable ) ! tea*+s ( ,god's works1 pure & holy8 ,if n1 ! controv]sy ends "h2 if !y are1 !n1 ,,iii4 ,d !y come to u clo!d ) div9e au?ority1 & convey$ 9 ! language ( pl5>y inspiration8 ,y\r sy/em1 !n1 mu/ e/abli% its exi/5ce 9 ! ,bible 7:i* is a matt] ( int]pretation71 & its cr$ibility 9 itself 7:i* we presume !re mu/ be "s crit]ion to det]m9e71 be=e ! "q ( inspiration is capable ( be+ discuss$4 ,we d5y bo? ^! prelim9>ies2 prote/+ t we _c f9d y\r sy/em 9 ! ,scriptures2 & t if we c\ld1 x appe>s to u s f> f 8self-consi/5t10 8wise & holy10 & 8wor?y ( ,god10 z exce$+ly to emb>rass ! claims to div9e au?ority1 ( any writ+s :i* conta9 x4 ,x 0 !n 9 implicit ob$i5ce to y\r own rules t we propos$ to let ! "q ( int]pretation take ! lead2 & no less s1 t we presume to =m a judgm5t respect+ ! int]nal "* ( doctr9es pr(ess+ to be scriptural4 ,p]mit u to ask h[1 b by "s 8light 9 ourselves10 we are to det]m9e :e!r doctr9es are 8wise & holy10 8self-consi/5t10 & 8wor?y ( ,god80 ,secondly4 ,y plead t we h =feit$ our claim on ! fulfilm5t ( y\r engagem5t1 by a /atem5t ( op9ion 9 our second lecture1 to ?is effect3 t miracles d n enable u to inf] ! intellectual infallibility ( ! p]=m]4 ,?is1 x seems1 is an unexpect$ h]esy1 & cancels all promises4 ,y appe> to be affect$ by ! ,popi% t5d5cies ( ! age2 & to h adopt$ ! notion1 t no fai? is to be kept ) h]etics4 ,on ?is po9t we rem>k z foll[s3-- #a/4 ,we are a/oni%$ at y\r ass]tion1 t ?is idea ab\t miracles deprives u ( any 8common m$ium ( reason0 ) y4 ,did y n 8propose to discuss ) u0 ! 8evid5ce ( ! pl5>y inspiration ( ! holy ,scriptures10 "u ! p]suasion t we %\ld take ! negative side8 ,9 su* discussion1 w\ld y n h argu$ f ! miracles to ! inspiration8 ,& h[ did y suppose t we %\ld reply8 ,y 7 well aw>e t we %\ld admit ! miracles2 & equally well aw>e t we %\ld d5y ! pl5>y inspiration ( ^? t wr\ght !m4 ,x _c be suppos$ t1 at ?is po9t1 y w\ld h _h no m to say2 b y w\ld h proce$$1 z _m able writ]s h already done1 to seek "s 8common m$ium ( reason10--"s consid]ations1 t is1 hav+ =ce ) bo? p>ties2 by :i* y might hope to fa/5 ! disput$ connection betwe5 y\r premises & y\r conclusion4 #bnd4 ,we are /ill m a/oni%$ to he> t ?is s5tim5t puts u 8a /ep beyond common ,deism10 89 undisput$ possession ( ! field ( infidelity10 & ev5 9 8sep>ation f our common humanity20 see+ t ! op9ion has be5 held by ,,bi%op ,,%]lock3--,:o says1 8,miracles _c prove ! tru? ( any doctr9e2 & m5 d n speak accurately :5 !y say ! doctr9es are prov$ by ! miracles2 =1 9 tru?1 !re is no connection betwe5 miracles & doctr9es40#ad ,,john ,,locke3--8,ev5 9 ^? books :i* h ! greate/ pro( ( ,revelation f ,god1 & ! atte/ation ( miracles to confirm _! be+ s1 ! miracles are to be judg$ by ! doctr9e1 n ! doctr9e by ! miracles40#ae ,,dr4 ,,samuel ,,cl>ke3--8,we c h>dly affirm1 ) any c]ta9ty1 t any p>ticul> effect1 h[ great or miracul\s soev] x may seem to u1 is beyond ! p[] ( all creat$ be+s 7:om he expla9s fur!r to be1 #8subord9ate intellig5ces1 good or evil angels1'7 9 ! univ]se to produce40 ,he believes ! ,devil to 8be able1 by reason ( 8 invisibility1 to "w true & real miracles20 & 8:e!r su* 7i4e4 miracul\s7 int]position be ! imm$iate "w ( ,god1 or ( "s good or evil angel1 c h>dly be discov]$ m]ely by ! "w itself40 ,he accord+ly lays d[n ! conditions "u :i* ! miracles w prove ! doctr9e4#af ,,bi%op ,,fleetwood3--8,spirits may p]=m mo/ /range & a/oni%+ ?+s1--may convey m5 ?r\gh ! air1 or ?r[ a m\nta9 two miles at a ca/40#ag ,! notions express$ by ! la/ two writ]s1 respect+ ! sup]human ag5cy ( good & evil spirits1 evid5tly de/roy1 no less ?an ! m philosophical pr9ciple ( ,%]lock & ,locke1 all p[] ( reason+ f miracles1 z su*1 to ! div9e au?ority & inspiration ( ! p]=m]s4 ,y _c be ignorant ( ! fact1 t ^! notions prevail$ among all ! ,fa!rs ( bo? ! ,greek & ,lat9 *ur*es2 t !y 7 almo/ univ]sal among ,*ri/ians till v rec5t times2 & t y\r own *ur* lodges ) ! ,bi%op ( ! ,diocese a discretion>y p[] to lic5se cl]gym5 to ca/ out devils4#ah ,nor ne$ we rem9d y t1 by yet ano!r process ( ?\ght1 ! ,society ( ,fri5ds assigns to miracles ! rank :i* y ?9k s pr(ane4 8,we "k10 says ,b>clay on ?is subject1 8t ! devil c =m a s\nd ( words1 & convey x to ! outw>d e>2 t he c easily deceive ! outw>d s5ses1 by mak+ ?+s appe> :i* are n4 ,yea1 d we n see t ! ,juggl]s & ,m\ntebanks c d z mu* z all t1 by _! leg]dema98 ,god =bid !n t ! sa9t's fai? %\ld be f\nd$ on s fallaci\s a f\ndation z man's outw>d & fallible s5ses40#ai ,& he urges1 8t !re mu/ be o!r ways ( asc]ta9+ div9e tru?2 = z to miracles1 ,john ! ,bapti/ & div]s ( ! ,prophets wr\ght none t we he> (1 & yet 7 bo? imm$iately & extraord9>ily s5t40#bj ,by diff]5t modes ( ?9k+1 all ^! 7,*ri/ians87 h arriv$ at ! s5tim5t 9 "q1 s t we occupy 8! field ( infidelity10 )\t be+ 8sep>at$ f0 at lea/ a goodly portion ( 8our humanity40 ,t ?is s5tim5t %\ld be ( s deep a dye ( ,deism is ! m rem>kable1 because x is advanc$ & v9dicat$ z a scriptural s5tim5t1--a plea :i*1 h[ev] fooli%1 c be %[n to be s1 only by discuss+ ! int]pretation ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,y h propos$ no explanation ( ! /ate ( ! ,apo/les' m9ds be=e ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,on t day !y ei!r did1 or !y did n1 become m enlight5$ ?an be=e4 ,if !y did n1 ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s conf]r$ no illum9ation2 if !y did1 !y 7 defici5t 9 light be=e2 & ! miracul\s p[]s !y _h possess$ & ex]cis$ did n imply infallibility4 ,we ?\ght1 inde$1 t ! comp>ative n>r[ness ( _! views be=e ?is p]iod _h be5 univ]sally admitt$4 ,) respect to ! appeal :i* 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,bapti/'s disciples our ,"l makes to 8 miracul\s acts1 y are q aw>e t we d n reg>d x z 8wor?less10 ?\gh y say we 8mu/0 d s4 ,^! acts 7! climax ( :i*1 h[ev]1 0 no miracle at all1--8! poor h ! ,gospel prea*$ to !m107 fully answ]$ ! purpose = :i* !y 7 appeal$ to1 viz41 to det]m9e :e!r ,jesus 0 8,he t %\ld come10 or :e!r ,john 0 8to look = ano!r20 = z ,bi%op ,%]lock rem>ks ?\gh miracles may n 7he says 8_c7 prove ! tru? ( any doctr9e10 !y 8prove ! commission ( ! p]son :o does !m to proce$ f ,god40#ba ,we repeat1 !n1 t we h />t$ no topic :i* y did n invite2 we h tak5 up no me?od ( discussion :i* y\r own rules did n prescribe2 we h advanc$ no idea = :i* y\r own ,*ur* %\ld be unprep>$4 ,y h quitt$ ?is controv]sy )\t any ju/ification f ! unexpect$ nature ( our s5tim5ts1 & we are p]suad$ t y c plead no disc\rtesy 9 our proposals respect+ ! me*anical arrangem5ts4 ,on ?is po9t we ?9k x "r to /ate ?us publicly ! ov]tures :i* we made to y1 ?r\gh ! excell5t cl]gyman :o communicat$ ) u z y\r repres5tative4 ,an objection hav+ be5 urg$ by ,mr4 ,ould to discussion ?r\gh ! newspap]s1 on ! gr\nd t !y are read by 8! ignorant sc(f]1 ! sceptical1 ! pr(ane10 we propos$ ! foll[+ plan3--,t = twelve or any limit$ numb] ( weeks1 a jo9t weekly pamphlet ( ?irty-two pages %\ld be publi%$1 ea* p>ty furni%+ sixte5 pages2 t ! fir/ numb] ( ! s]ies %\ld conta9 a positive /atem5t1 f ea* p>ty1 ( its fundam5tal pr9ciples 9 religion1 ( t :i* x und]took to assail1 & t :i* x und]took to def5d2 & t )9 ! limits ( ?is programme1 ! replies 9 ! subsequ5t numb]s %\ld conf9e !mselves4 ,?us ea* p>ty w\ld h *os5 its own gr\nd1 at fir/2 & bo? w\ld h disappe>$ f ! public view toge!r1 at la/4 ,?is proposal 0 reject$ )\t any reason be+ assign$1 except t !re 7 8too _m difficulties 9 ! way20 & ?\gh all prelim9>ies 7 to be settl$ 8by previ\s agreem5t10 we 7 told t 9 ! foll[+ ,c\ri] we %\ld f9d a lett] address$ to u1 :i* we might answ] 9 :atev] way we ?\ght prop]4 ,! public :o h wat*$ ! proce$+s 9 ?is matt] w be> witness1 ) our consci5ces1 t we 7 n ! fir/ to ent] ?is controv]sy2 t we h n be5 ! fir/ to leave x2 & t1 9 its progress1 we h dep>t$ f no pl$ge1 & be5 guilty ( no evasion4 ,& n[1 ,g5tlem51 accept f u 9 conclusion1 our solemn prote/ aga9/ ! language ( unmeasur$ insult1 9 :i*1 "u ! cov] ( sanctity1 ! associat$ cl]gym5 :om y repres5t1 h ?\ght prop] to speak ( our religion2 aga9/ ! accusations p]sonally address$ to u1 9 ! pres5ce ( #c1jjj p1 by ! ,lectur]s 9 ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 ( 8mean subt]fuges10 8( sne]+10 ( 8savage gr9s10 ( 8damnable blasphemy10 ( 8! greate/ imag9able guilt10 ( 8do+ despite to ! ,_s ( ,grace10 ( 8! mo/ odi\s ( crimes aga9/ ! ,maje/y ( ,heav510 & 9 common ) all ,unit>ians ( =m+ our belief1 f 8! bl9dness ( graceless he>ts10 too bad 8to h be5 t\*$ by any _s ( ,god10 & aga9/ ! visible glee1 fi]ce z ,t]tullian's1 ) :i* 8! fai?ful0 are rem9d$ t ere long1 we mu/ & %all b[ our pr\d knees1 :e!r we l x or n1 to ! object ( _! peculi> wor%ip2--s t !y are sure ( _! triumph 9 heav51 h[ev] que/ionable x may be on e>?4 ,y began ! controv]sy by ascrib+ to u "o %ade ( 8infidelity20 y end x by ascrib+ to u a black]4 ,b5ea? 8! l[e/ deep10 !re is x seems 8a l[] /ill40 ,we h sat quietly "u all ?is1 be>+ ! rude friction ^u ev]y?+ t is mo/ de> to u1 assur$ t if any?+ 9 heav5 or e>? be c]ta91 x is ?is2--t no _s ( ,god ev] spake ?us1 or ?us adm9i/]$ ! poison ( human passions1 falsely labell$ z ! m$ic9e ( a div9e love4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 y\r religion & ours1 t ?is high tone 7?an :i*1 to a pure moral ta/e1 no?+ surely c be l[]7 %\ld be assum$ aga9/ u8 ,we believe1 no less ?an y1 9 an infallible ,revelation 7?\gh _h we ! mis=tune to d\bt x1 we might be1 9 ! sight ( ,god1 nei!r worse nor bett] ?an y\rselves72 y 9 a ,revelation ( an un9telligible ,cre$ to ! und]/&+2 we 9 a ,revelation ( moral p]fection1 & ! _s ( duty to ! he>t2 y 9 a ,revelation ( ! metaphysics ( ,deity2 we 9 a ,revelation ( ! "* & provid5ce ( ! ,inf9ite ,fa!r2 y 9 a ,r$emption :i* saves ! few1 & leaves ) ,hell ! triumph aft] all2 we 9 a ,r$emption :i* %all re/ore to all at l5g? ! image & ! immortality ( ,god3 we d res]ve1 z y sugge/1 8a sort ( inspiration0 = ! f\nd]s ( ,*ri/ianity1 8a sort0 z mu* high] ?an y\r cold1 dogmatical1 sci5tific inspiration1 z ! intuitions ( consci5ce are high] ?an ! pr$ications ( logic1 & ! free _s ( ,god1 ?an ! petty precision ( m54 ,we believe 9 a spiritual & moral ,revelation1 mo/ awak5+1 mo/ sanctify+1 mo/ holy2 :i* words1 be+ ! signs ( h>d & def9ite ideas1 c\ld nev] express1 & :i* is !re=e p\rtray$ 9 a m9d div9ely f9i%$ = ! purpose1 act+ a:ile on ,e>? & publicly transf]r$ to ,heav54 ,all m5 may see t su* a ,revelation corresponds well ) ! m$ium :i* conveys x2 b a set ( s*ola/ic propositions1 l ,articles & ,cre$s1 might z well h be5 writt5 on ! sky2 & _m a bitt] d\bt & bitt]] controv]sy might h be5 sp>$4 ,we believe1 ,g5tlem51 t ! m9ds ( s]i\s & consid]ate p]sons are we>y ( ! aggressions ( ,*ur*es ^u ! private & secret fai? ( ! individual he>t2 t !y w n long be =c$ to live on ! dry husks ( ,cre$s :i* h lo/ ! k]nel ( true life2 nor accept m]e puzzles z div9e my/]ies4 ,x is at ! p]il ( all religion t its illimitable tru?s are embalm$ 9 def9ite =mulas1 & ! abyss ( ,god confid5tly measur$ by ?ru/+ out ! foot-rule ( ecclesia/ical wisdom4 ,! ?+s mo/ holy _c )\t injury be ?us turn$ f ! contemplation ( ! affections1 to ! small criticism ( ! intellect2 & ! acute & poli%$ divid+-knife ( dialectics1 :5 appli$ to cut !ology into propositions1 is apt to leave sc>ce a %r$ ( fai?4 ,t all pr(ess+ m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel may spe$ily turn f _! divisions ( belief to a he>ty union ( _s1 is ! desire & pray] ( ,u1 :o 9 ?is temp]1 & 9 bett] times1 might h be5 own$ z ,y\r fell[-lab\r]s1 ,,james ,,m>t9eau4 ,,john ,,hamilton ,,?om4 ,m>* #be?1 #ahci4 ,,h5ry ,,giles4 ----- ,footnote #aj3 ,rev4 ,f4 ,ould's ,lett] ( ,febru>y #aa4 ,footnote #aa3 ,rev4 ,t4 ,byr?'s ,lecture1 ,"p ,i4 p4 #aad4 ,footnote #ab3 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,tatt]%all's ,lecture on ! ,integrity ( ! ,canon1 p4 #fi4 ,footnote #ac3 8,:atev] lessons ( in/ruction or doctr9es !y tea* u1 ^! doctr9es be+ !mselves wise & holy1 mu/ h be5 deliv]$ "u a div9e sanction1 & !re=e possess div9e au?ority4 8,if he 7t is1 ! p]son :o p]=ms miracles7 also tea*es lessons1--lessons wor?y ( ,god1--^! lessons und\bt$ly come to u clo!d ) div9e au?ority40--,dr4 ,tatt]%all's ,lecture1 pp4 #gj1 #ga4 ,footnote #ad3 ,%]lock's ,disc\rses1 ,no4 #aj1 ,hughes's edition1 ,vol4 ,i4 p4 #aig1 & ,no4 #ae1 ,vol4 ,i4 p4 #bgh4 ,footnote #ae3 ,"l ,k+'s ,life ( ,locke1 p4 #abe4 ,footnote #af3 ,s]mons at ! ,boyle ,lecture1 ,prop4 xiv4 ,footnote #ag3 ,essay on ,miracles1 p4 #ii1 seq41 z quot$ by ,f>m] 9 8 ,diss]tation on ,miracles1 *ap4 i4 #c4 ,footnote #ah3 8,no m9i/] or m9i/]s %all1 )\t ! lic5ce & direction ( ! ,bi%op ( ! ,diocese1 fir/ obta9$ & _h "u 8 h& & seal1 444 attempt1 ^u any pret5ce :atsoev]1 ei!r ( possession or obsession1 by fa/+ & pray]1 to ca/ out any devil or devils1 "u pa9 ( ! imputation ( impo/ure or coz5age1 & deposition f ! m9i/ry40--,con/itutions & ,canons ,ecclesia/ical1 lxxii4 ,footnote #ai3 ,apology = ! ,true ,*ri/ian ,div9ity1 ,prop4 ii1 pp4 #ce1 #cf4 ,footnote #bj3 ,ibid4 ,prop4 x4 p4 #bif4 ,footnote #ba3 ,disc\rses1 ,no4 #aj1 ,hughes's edition1 vol4 i4 p4 #aig4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,! ,,practical ,,importance ,,( ,,! ,,unit>ian ,,controv]sy4 ,an attempt has be5 made1 9 a preface to ! ,lecture to :i* ! foll[+ pages are a reply1 to break ! =ce1 by anticipation1 ( ! /atem5ts !y conta94 ,! ,answ]]1 h[ev]1 evid5tly did n he> ! /atem5ts2 & ! preface proce$s ^u "s rum\r ( :at 0 said4 ,if ,cl]gym5 are consci5ti\sly prev5t$ f go+ to he> ,unit>ians1 !y ought also to be consci5ti\sly prev5t$ f answ]+ :at !y did n he>4 ,i am repres5t$ z say+ t ,tr9it>ians d n ga!r1 b lecture3 ,i said ,tr9it>ianism does n ga!r1 b scatt]s4 ,i am repres5t$ z argu+ ! t5d5cy ( ,tr9it>ianism to ,pop]y f ! rec5t movem5t ( ! ,ox=d ,tract div9es 9 t direction3 ,i argu$ ! t5d5cy ( ,tr9it>ianism to ,pop]y f its fundam5tal pr9ciples1 & ,i ref]r$ to ! ,ox=d movem5t z "o ( ! visible manife/ations ( ! demon/rat$ t5d5cy4 ,i %all notice ! in/ances 9 :i* ! ,preface proce$s ^u any?+ l a true appreh5sion ( :at 0 said-- #a4 ,page vii4 viii4--8,:5 m5 tell u t ,jesus did n weep ov] errors ( op9ion1 we ma9ta9 t x 0 ! #8error ( op9ion' :i* l$ !m to reject him z ! ,messiah ov] :i* he lam5t$40 ,n[1 #a4 ,is ! unbelief ( ! ,jews 9 ! ,*ri/1 :5 he 0 exhibit+ 8 div9e cr$5tials 9 8 ,"* & 9 8 ,miracles be=e _! eyes & to _! he>ts1 9 any respect simil> to our unbelief 9 ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity1 :i* we1 accept+ bo? ! ,scriptures & ,*ri/1 decl>e we _c f9d to be au?oriz$ by ei!r8 ,& #b4 ,is x n evid5t t ,jesus attribut$ ! unbelief ( ! ,jews to ,moral ,causes1 & t !re=e1 & only !re=e1 he condemn$ x8 8,?is is ! ,condemnation1 t light is come into ! _w1 & m5 lov$ d>kness r ?an light1 because _! de$s 7 evil40 ,john iii4 #ai4 #b4 ,page viii4--8,b ^! pr9ciples involve a violation ( unity40 ,& :at if !y d8 ,did n our ,savi\r emphatically decl>e1 8,?9k n t ,i am come to s5d peace on e>?2 ,i came n to s5d peace b a sword40 #a4 ,*ri/ is "h n describ+ ! f9al purpose ( 8 ,mission nor ! natural op]ation ( 8 ,_s1 b ! imm$iate opposition & cont5tion :i* 8 religion w\ld excite bo? 9 ,jew & ,g5tile be=e x root$ out ! old ,fai?s3 ,& #b4 ,! ,*ri/ is n "h allud+ to diff]5ces betwe5 ,*ri/ians !mselves1 betwe5 ^? :o did accept him2 b to ! necess>y conflict ( ! ,_s ( ,jesus ) ! ,antagoni/ spirits ( ,judaism & ,hea!nism4 ,?is also is ! great subject ( ! ,book ( ,revelations4 #c4 ,page xi4--8,b x is a prie/ly _s :i* says1 #8y mu/ believe4'0 ,?is ought to be reckon$ ) ! in/ances 9 :i* ! answ] proce$s ^u an incorrect rum\r ( :at 0 said2 :i* 0 to ?is effect1--8t x is ! prie/ly _s1 ^: con/ant cry is1 unless y believe ?is doctr9e1 & unless y believe t doctr9e1 y _c be sav$40 ,belief 9 ,jesus1 entire spiritual ,tru/ 9 him1 z1 = all provid5tial purposes1 "o ) ,god1 we h explicitly /at$ z our view ( ! ess5tials ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,page xxi4--,we d n "k h[ f> ! ,au?or ext5ds 8 approval ( 8! tactics ( holy w>40 ,= ourselves we disapprove ( all su* tactics1 especially ! tactics ( sub/itut+ a m]e illu/ration or practical v]ification ( an argum5t1 = ! argum5t itself1 & !n deal+ ) ! illu/ration z if !re 0 no g5]al pr9ciple beh9d x1 z if ! illu/ration 0 repres5t$ z ! gr\nds ( ! pr9ciple1 :5 x is only repres5t$ z "o ( its outw>d op]ations4 ,& yet ?is 8argum5tum a p>ticul>i ad univ]sale10 is "o :i* ! au?or employs 9 8 description ( ,unit>ianism 9 almo/ e page ( 8 ,lecture4 ,j4 ,h4 ,t4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,! ,,practical ,,importance ,,( ,,! ,,unit>ian ,,controv]sy4 --------------------- ,,colossians ,i4 #bg1 #bh4--;,*ri/ 9 y1 ! hope ( glory3 :om we prea*1 w>n+ e man1 & tea*+ e man 9 all wisdom2 t we may pres5t e man p]fect 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,,galatians ,,ii4 #d1 #e4--;,& t because ( false bre?r5 unaw>es br\ght 91 :o came 9 privily to spy out our lib]ty :i* we h 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t !y might br+ u into bondage2 to :om we gave place by subjection1 no1 n = an h\r2 t ! tru? ( ! gospel might cont9ue ) y4 ,7 "s /rang] to our religion inquir+ :at x is to be a ,*ri/ian1 !re are two qu>t]s f :i* he might d]ive 8 ideas ( t "*4 ,he might draw ne> to him :o is ! only p]fect expression ( ,*ri/ianity1 & :5 he _h sat at ! feet ( ,jesus1 li/5+ ) hu%$ he>t1 & !n aris5 & jo9$ himself to ! meek ,prophet ( ,m]cy on 8 way ( ,love1 he might receive f ,*ri/ 8 impressions ( ,*ri/ianity & cat* f ! liv+ ,ma/] ! type ( a disciple3 or he might turn = in=mation to ! ,*ri/ians ( ! day1 select+ = exam9ation ! l>ge/ & mo/ prom95t classes1 & s ga!r f ! common specim5 8 impressions ( _! temp]1 _! _s1 & _! fai?4 ,ea* ( ^! modes ( inquiry w\ld produce a result ( ,tru?2 b ! "o w\ld be a ,tru? ( reality1 & ! o!r only a ,tru? ( description2 ! "o w\ld pres5t to u :at we 7 seek+1 ! true idea ( a ,*ri/ian2 ! o!r w\ld %[ ) :at degree ( fai?fulness ,*ri/ians _h pres]v$ ! _s ( ! orig9al1 or :e!r 9 ! copy1 9 ! di/ant reflection1 ! features _h be5 fad$1 m>r$1 di/ort$2 ! "o w\ld furni% u ) ! great ,ma/]'s idea ( a ,disciple1 ! o!r w\ld exhibit ! ,disciple z a repres5tative ( ! ,ma/]1 & assum+ to be 8 ,image to ! _w2 9 a ^w1 ! "o w\ld be ,*ri/'s idea ( a ,*ri/ian2 ! o!r w\ld be only a ,*ri/ian's idea ( ,*ri/4 ,oh1 ?anks be to ,god = ! writt5 ,gospel1 = ! ,epi/les writt5 on m5's he>ts1 ! liv+ transcripts1 give u no wor?y ideas ( ,*ri/2 & 7 x n = ^? sil5t witnesses :i* speak f a passionless page1 & _c be made to we> ! g>b ( p>ty1 :i* reflect ,*ri/'s realities1 & n man's ideas1 ! ,image ( ,jesus _h long s9ce be5 irrecov]ably lo/6 ,let u !n = a mom5t place ourselves beside ,jesus1 & le>n f ! ,*ri/ :at x is to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,i he> him invit+ ! we>y & ! heavy lad5 to come & f9d re/ unto _! s\ls4 ,i li/5 = t doctr9e ( re/1 ! fai? t gives ! s9-b\nd peace4 ,i he> him speak ( ,god1 & !y are inde$ heal+ words ( peace1 int5d$ to quell a sup]/ition & a controv]sy3 8,god is a _s3 ! h\r come? & n[ is :5 ! true wor%ipp]s %all wor%ip ! ,fa!r 9 _s & 9 tru?1 = ! ,fa!r seeke? su* to wor%ip ,him40#bb ,i he> him speak ( ,duty3 8,! ,"l our ,god is "o ,"l1 & ?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y m9d1 & ) all ?y /r5g?3 ,?is is ! fir/ ,comm&m5t4 ,& ! second is l unto x3 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself4 ,?is d & ?\ %alt live40 ,i he> him speak ( ,heav53 8,bless$ are ! poor 9 _s1 = !irs is ! k+dom ( ,heav54 ,bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t1 = !y %all see ,god4 ,bless$ are ! peacemak]s1 = !y %all be call$ ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,bless$ are !y :i* are p]secut$ = righte\sness' sake1 = !irs is ! k+dom ( ,heav540 8,! k+dom ( ,god come? n ) obs]vation1 nei!r %all !y say lo "h1 or lo !re1 = behold ! k+dom ( ,god is )9 y40#bc ,i he> him speak ( ,s91 melt$1 & trans=m$ into p5it5ce3 8,to :om little is =giv51 ! same love? little4 ,?y fai? ha? sav$ !e4 ,g 9 peace4 ,s9 no m1 le/ a worse ?+ come ^u !e40 ,i he> him speak ( ,,disciple%ip3 8,he t ha? my comm&m5ts & keepe? !m1 he x is t love? me2 & he t love? me %all be lov$ ( my ,fa!r1 & ,i w love him1 & w manife/ myself to him40#bd 8,h]e9 is my ,fa!r glorifi$1 t ye be> mu* fruit2 s %all ye be my disciples4 ,if ye keep my comm&m5ts ye %all abide 9 my love2 ev5 z ,i h kept my ,fa!r's comm&m5ts1 & abide 9 ,8 love4 ,ye are my fri5ds if ye d :atsoev] ,i comm& y4 ,h5ce=? ,i call y n s]vants1 = ! s]vant kn[e? n :at 8 ,"l doe?3 b ,i h call$ y fri5ds3 = all ?+s t ,i h he>d ( my ,fa!r ,i h made kn[n unto y40 8,by ?is %all all m5 "k t ye are my disciples if ye h love "o to ano!r40#be ,we turn n[ f ! words to ! life ( ! great ,tea*]1 9 ! endeav\r to get a m def9ite idea ( ,duty1 ,disciple%ip1 & ,fai?4 ,! "* ( ,jesus is ! be/1 fulle/1 & true/ int]pretation ( ! words ( ,jesus4 ,8 life is 8 own translation ( 8 own precepts into ! language ( action4 ,we surely _c be f> f ! true s\rces ( ,*ri/ianity :5 we fir/ dr9k 8 words into our he>ts1 & !n foll[ him ) rev]5t /eps & ) gaz+ eyes1 to wat* 8 own illu/rations ( ^? words1 to behold ! _s brea?+ 9 ! life1 & f ! fulness ( 8 "* to le>n ! fulness ( 8 precepts4 ,surely ,*ri/ embodi$ & imp]sonat$ 8 own tea*+s4 ,surely ! life ( ,*ri/ is und\bt$ ,*ri/ianity4 ,surely 8 "* is ,*ri/ian ,duty2 & 8 de/9y ,*ri/ian ,fai?4 ,surely he knew & exhibit$ ! practical t5d5cies ( 8 own doctr9es2 & surely to set him up at ! f\nta9-head ( our moral be+1 z ,god's image to ! consci5ce1 & to /rive 9 all ?+s to be l unto him1 8:om we prea*1 w>n+ e man & tea*+ e man 9 all wisdom1 t we may pres5t e man p]fect 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus10--_c be to prea* 8ano!r gospel10 or to mi/ake fatally ! ess5tials ( ,disciple%ip4 8,if a man love me1 he w keep my words1 & my ,fa!r w love him1 & we w come unto him1 & make our abode ) him40#bf ,! def9ition ( a ,*ri/ian1 :5 d$uc$ f ! words & ! life ( ! ,*ri/ himself1 ?us comes out to be--"o :o ,,tru/s himself 9 all ?+s to t ,god ( :om ,jesus 0 ! image2 & :o ,,con=ms himself 9 all ?+s to t w ( ,god ( :i* ,jesus 0 ! p]fect expression4 8,?is is life et]nal t !y might "k !e1 ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om ?\ ha/ s5t40#bg ,turn we n[ to a diff]5t qu>t] = an answ] to our inquiry :at x is to be a ,*ri/ian2 f ! "o ,ma/] to ! multitude ( pr(essors2 f ! orig9al image1 di/9ct & bright1 to ! transmitt$ reflections1 all claim+ to be g5u9e copies2 f ! s+le voice1 sweet & cle>1 to ! confusion ( j>r+ tongues2 f ! pure f\nta9 to ! impure /reams2 f ,*ri/ to ,*ri/ians4 ,i am entirely guiltless ( ! int5tion ( satire1 b x is q impossible to avoid ! appe>ance ( x 9 any attempt to give ! features ( ,*ri/ianity z !y appe> 9 ! ,*ri/ians ( ! day1 9 ^?1 t is1 :o claim to be ,*ri/ians exclusively2 = ! tame/ tru? ( description excites ideas ( ! true ,*ri/1 s contra/$1 t x has )\t int5tion all ! effect ( s>casm4 ,surely a /rang] to ! only true s\rce ( our religion1 exam9+ its actual =ms z !y exi/ 9 ! _w1 & select+ its *>act]i/ics f t :i* is l>ge/ & mo/ prom95t1 w\ld n be guilty ( misrepres5tation1 if he describ$ a ,*ri/ian z "o :o 0 %ut up )9 ! n>r[e/ circle ( religi\s ideas2 :o id5tifi$ himself & 8 op9ions ) absolute ,tru?2 :o idoliz$ himself & 8 sect z ! only fri5ds ( ,god2 :o 0 s unconsci\s ( a liability to err1 t he brea!d1 unkn[+ly1 an atmosph]e ( infallibility1 & insult$ ! ,rights ( o!r m51 n m fallible ?an himself1 )\t p]ceiv+ ! invasion2--"o s us$ to arrogate to himself & to 8 own p>ty1 all excell5ce & all tru?1 t he />ts 9 surprise1 innoc5t ( :at c be meant1 :5 he is told t he is press+ on ! lib]ties ( o!r m9ds1 :o1 ) z deep an int]e/ z he c h 9 _! own salvation1 h se>*$ into ^! ?+s & read diff]5tly ! m9d ( ,god2--z "o :o reg>ds a few metaphysical propositions1 confess$ly un9telligible1 z ! only hope ( human salvation1 & :o1 9 ! confid5ce ( ?is fai?1 speaks to 8 fell[ m5 z if he _h secret c\ncil ) ,god2 assumes to be on 8a religi\s level0 ne>] to ! _s ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 :o1 on t m elevat$ /&+1 drops m readily into 8 he>t communications f ,heav52--& :o1 :5 he pays any reg>d to o!r m5 at all1 looks d[n ^u !m f an em95ce2 assumes z prov$ _! ignorance1 _! errors1 & _! s9s2 insults _! op9ions2 treats ) no bro!rly respect ! convictions ( ,tru? & ! dictates ( ,consci5ce :i* to !m are ,voices f ! liv+ ,god2 d5ies t !y h equal zeal = tru?1 or equal ability to discov] x2 sc(fs at ! idea ( religi\s equality1 & looks amaz$ :5 o!rs tell him1 ?\gh x be 9 apo/olic words1 t !y w n 8give place by subjection1 no1 n = an h\r20 & f9ally adds mock]y to insult & wrong1 by tell+ ! m5 :om he s treats1 t all ?is is ,*ri/ian affection1 & an int]e/ 9 _! s\ls4 ,x is pa9ful to put la/ 9 ord]1 n ! true1 b ! untrue idea ( a ,*ri/ian1 & !re=e to set u "r1 ,i w pres5t ! orig9al picture aga9 9 apo/olic words4 8,h]eby we d "k t we "k him if we keep 8 comm&m5ts40 8,:oso keepe? 8 ^w1 9 him v]ily is ! love ( ,god p]fect$3 h]eby "k we t we are 9 him40 8,if ye "k t he is righte\s1 ye "k t e "o t doe? righte\sness is born ( him40 8,let no man deceive y3 he t doe? righte\sness is righte\s1 ev5 z he is righte\s40#bh ,!re is /ill ano!r way ( br++ into comp>ison ! _s ( ,*ri/ & ! "* ( t ,*ri/ianity :i* assumes to itself to be ! only fruit ( 8 _s4 ,we c comp>e ! exi/+ /ate ( ! ,*ri/ian _w ) ! expectations ( ,jesus1 ) t /ate ( ?+s to :i* he look$ =w>d z ! ,reign ( 8 _s1 ! ,k+dom ( ! true ,gospel ^u e>?4 ,if ! ,*ri/ianity t prevails has n realiz$ ! expectations ( ,*ri/1 !n its practical t5d5cy is evid5tly n 9 ! direction ( ! true ,gospel2 x is1 to ! ext5t ( ! failure1 a dep>ture f ! p[] & "* ( ! orig9al _s4 ,*ri/ c\ld n be mi/ak5 ab\t ! prop] op]ations ( 8 own _s2 & ! sy/em ^: op]ations d n fulfil 8 promises _c conta9 a full & p]fect m9i/ration ( 8 _s4 ,& ?is argum5t w am\nt to some?+ l a demon/ration1 if we c %[1 fir/1 t ?is sy/em :i* has fail$ to realize ! expectations ( ,jesus z to ! condition ( 8 ,*ur*1 has1 = l>ge tracts bo? ( "t & space1 be5 ! prevail+ influ5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 ) no?+ to ob/ruct x1 s t x has _h full & free scope to "w its own works1 & to manife/ its own _s2 & secondly1 if we c po9t to ! some?+ 9 t sy/em1 :i* manife/ly has caus$ x to be de/ructive ( ^? hopes1 & to "w c\nt] to ?is expectation ( ,*ri/4 ,!re is no sublim] idea ( ,*ri/ianity ?an its delightful vision ( a ,,univ]sal ,,*ur*2 ! k+dom ( ! ,gospel becom+ a k+dom ( ,heav5 on e>?2 unit+ ! nations by a spiritual bond2 9 e he>t among ! families ( m5 k9dl+ ! same solemn ideas1 & op5+ ! same liv+ spr+s2 subdu+ ! diff]5ces ( class & c\ntry by ! aff9ities ( wor%ip1 by k9dr$ images ( ,hope1 ( ,duty1 & ( ,god1 becom+ a meet+ place = ! ?\ghts ( m52 includ+ e =m & v>iety ( m9d )9 t spiritual fai? :i* leads onw>ds to ! inf9ite1 yet pres5ts di/9ct ideas to ! he>t ( *ildhood1 & fe$s ! s\rces ( an infant's pray]2 assembl+ 9 _! c\ntless homes ! ,bro!rhood ( man ar\nd ! spiritual alt> ( "o ,fa!r & "o ,god1 ^: pres5ce is a ,temple :]e9 all are ga!r$1 & ^: ,_s1 dwell+ 9 ea* he>t1 meets & returns ! seek+s ( all 8 *ildr54 ,su* 0 ! ,*ri/ian vision ( ! ,,*ur* ,,univ]sal1 ( ! union ( all good m5 9 ! wor%ip ( "o ,god "u ! lead]%ip ( 8 ,image1 gr[+ up into him 9 all ?+s1 :i* is ! head1 ev5 ,*ri/4 ,su* 0 ! sublime idea t fill$ ! m9d ( ,jesus :5 he look$ =w>d 9 heav5ly fai? to ! reign ( 8 _s1 ! k+dom ( 8 ,gospel 9 ! _w4 8,o!r %eep ,i h :i* are n ( ?is fold2 !m also ,i mu/ br+ & !y %all he> my voice2 & !re %all be "o fold & "o %eph]d40#bi 8,nei!r pray ,i = ^! alone1 b = !m also :i* %all believe on me ?r\gh _! ^w2 t !y all may be "o2 z ?\1 ,fa!r1 art 9 me1 & ,i 9 !e2 t !y also may be "o 9 u3 t ! _w may believe t ?\ ha/ s5t me40 ,su* also 0 ! magnific5t & heal+ view t fill$ ! he>ts ( ! ,apo/les :5 !y prote/$ aga9/ burd5s be+ laid ^u ,*ri/'s freem52 rebuk$ ! fir/ manife/ations ( a sect>ian ,*ri/ianity2 & w\ld ackn[l$ge no di/9ctions betwe5 ^? :o 7 walk+ 9 ! /eps ( ! same ma/]1 & m\ld+ _! s\ls into ! same similitude ( ,*ri/4 8,!re is "o body1 & "o _s1 ev5 z ye are call$ 9 "o hope ( y\r call+2 "o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism1 "o ,god & ,fa!r ( all1 :o is above all1 & ?r\gh all1 & 9 y all4 ,b unto e "o is giv5 grace1 accord+ to ! measure ( ! gift ( ,*ri/4 ,till we all come 9 ! unity ( ! fai?1 & ( ! k ( ! ,son ( ,god1 unto a p]fect man1 unto ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/3 f :om ! :ole body fitly jo9$ toge!r & compact$ by t :i* e jo9t supplie?1 accord+ to ! effectual work+ 9 ! measure ( e "p1 make? increase ( ! body1 unto ! edify+ ( itself 9 love40#cj 8,n[ !re are div]sities ( gifts1 b ! same _s4 ,& !re are diff]5ces ( adm9i/ration1 b ! same ,"l4 ,& !re are div]sities ( op]ations1 b x is ! same ,god :i* worke? all 9 all40 8,= z ! body is "o1 & ha? _m memb]s1 & all ! memb]s ( t "o body1 be+ _m1 are "o body2 s also is ,*ri/4 ,= by "o _s are we all baptiz$ into "o body1 :e!r we be ,jews or ,g5tiles1 :e!r we be bond or free2 & h be5 all made to dr9k into "o _s40 8,t !re %\ld be no s*ism 9 ! body2 b t ! memb]s %\ld h ! same c>e "o = ano!r4 ,& :e!r "o memb] suff]1 all ! memb]s suff] ) x2 or "o memb] be hon\r$1 all ! memb]s rejoice ) x4 ,n[ ye are ! body ( ,*ri/ & memb]s 9 p>ticul>40#ca ,su* is ! ,*ri/ian & ,apo/olic view ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ on e>?4 ,turn we n[ to ! actual ,*ur*4 ,is x a realization ( ?is div9e image ( ! m9d ( ,jesus8 ,is !re 9 x a unity ( _s 9 ! bond ( peace8 ,d ! bran*es abide 9 ! ,v9e8 ,d ! scatt]$ & w>r+ memb]s make "o _s 9 "o body8 ,alas6 c\ld !re be a sadd] mock]y1 ?an to pret5d to seek 9 our preval5t ,*ri/ianity any features correspond+ to ?is div9e conception8 ,tr9it>ian ,*ri/ianity is f\nd$ ^u a pr9ciple directly oppos$ to ! realization ( ?is prospect & vision ( ,jesus4 ,x decl>es t !re %all be no unity b a doctr9al unity4 ,x rejects t moral & spiritual union :i* is ! bond ( peace1 & :i*1 z subsi/+ among 8 foll[]s1 ,*ri/ look$ =w>d to z ! great pro( to ! _w t ,god _h s5t him2--& x decl>es t !re %all be no bonds b ! bonds ( ,cre$s4 ,x breaks up ! ,*ri/ian _w into di/9ct & mutually repulsive p>ties2 ea* claim+--n to be disciples ( ! life ( ,*ri/--n to be "o ) him z he 0 "o ) ,god1 9 w1 aspiration1 & purpose ( s\l1 b--to be 9 possession ( ! exact doctr9al ideas :i* con/itute a sav+ fai?1 ( a c]ta9 intellectual process ( belief1 ?r\gh :i* alone ,god conducts ! s9n] into ,heav51 & )\t :i* no s\l1 :atev] may be its spiritual on5ess ) ,jesus & 8 ,fa!r1 c be sav$4 ,n[ x is cle> t a sy/em su* z ?is1 requir+ n a unity ( _s1 b a unity ( op9ion1 _c be t primitive ,gospel1 :i*1 accord+ to ! expectation ( ! ,savi\r1 0 to ga!r all ! believ]s "u ,heav5 into a univ]sal ,*ur*4 ,tr9it>ianism1 z a sy/em1 does n1 & _c1 "w out ^! fruits ( ! _s ( ,*ri/4 ,x does n ga!r1 b scatt]s2 x does n collect into "o2 b disunites1 sev]s1 & ca/s out4 ,x dis[ns all h>mony b ! h>mony ( metaphysical conceptions4 ,x has no wid] way ( salvation1 no broad] bond ( peace1 no m op5 road to ,heav51 ?an a co9cid5ce ( ideas1 on ! ess5ce ( ! ,deity1 ! my/]i\s modes ( ! div9e exi/5ce2 a p]son 9 :om !re are two natures2 & !n1 aga91 a nature 9 :i* !re are ?ree p]sons2 & ?is z prep>atory to a moral process1 9 :i* a p5alty is paid by sub/itution = a guilt incurr$ by sub/itution4 ,i ask n n[ :e!r ^! ideas are true2 :e!r !y are realities ( ,god's m9d2 b ,i ask1 ,h !y ev] be51 or c !y ev] be1 bonds ( union = a ,*ur* ,univ]sal8 ,are ^! ! gr& aff9ities t[>ds :i* all he>ts %all be drawn2 & :i*1 break+ d[n our m9or di/9ctions into less ?an no?+1 %all b9d toge!r ! families ( man 9 ! fell[%ip ( "o _s8 ,y all "k1 e man kn[s1 t a uni=mity ( op9ion is an impossibility2 t ,god has n[h]e provid$ ! means = produc+ x2 t n[h]e does x exi/2 no--n 9 t closely-f5c$ & /rictly-articl$ ,*ur*1 ^: bosom at ?is v h\r is r5t by h]esies1 ev5 z1 ?r\gh\t all h] hi/ory1 !y %att]$ ! unity & split ! bosom ev5 ( infallible ,rome2 & see+1 !re=e1 t !re is no su* doctr9al unity on e>?1 if ,jesus und]/ood 8 own gospel1 ?is _c be ! on5ess ) 8 ,fa!r & himself1 to :i* he look$ =w>d z ! ,reign ( 8 ,_s 9 ! _w4 ,& yet ! ,tr9it>ian ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 "o ( ^: ,m9i/]s :51 on a late occasion1 d5\nc+ ,unit>ian h]esies1 took ! opportunity to give ! relief ( expression to 8 horror ( o!r h]esies 9 ! bosom ( 8 own communion1 & op5ly d5\nc$ z h]etics orda9$ cl]gym5 & dignit>ies ( 8 own ,*ur*1--?is ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 not)/&+ all ?is1 /ill claims to be ! great bulw>k1 among ,prote/ants1 ( ! unity ( ! ,fai?1 ! dignifi$ rebuk] ( s*isms & sects2 & /ill (f]s to ! h>ass$ & di/ract$1 to ! r5t & divid$ body ( ,*ri/1 a cre$--& :at a cre$6--z ! only bond ( agreem5t & ( peace4 ,ei!r1 !n1 ,*ri/ miscalculat$ ! work+s ( 8 own _s1 :5 he contemplat$ a ,univ]sal ,*ur* z its natural fruit2 or ,tr9it>ianism1 :5 x de/roys ! spiritual union ( ! ,*ur*1 a moral on5ess ) ,jesus & ) 8 ,fa!r1 by its dem& = a doctr9al con=mity1 is1 to ! ext5t ( ?is op]ation1 an ,anti*ri/1 a dep>ture f ! heal+ & unit+ _s ( ! true ,gospel4 ,let me1 = ! sake ( di/9ctness1 put y 9 possession ( ! exact diff]5ce betwe5 ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( ,unit>ian & ,tr9it>ian ,*ri/ianity4 ,to a ,unit>ian ! ess5tials ( ,*ri/ianity are2 t a man takes into 8 he>t ! moral image ( ,jesus1 & loves x supremely1 & tru/s x absolutely z 8 example ( p]fection1 & 8 lead] up to ,god4 ,if ,i 0 ask$ to def9e a ,*ri/ian1 ,i w\ld say t he 0 "o :o took ,jesus ,*ri/ z he is pres5t$ 9 ! gospels1 z 8 be/ idea ( ,duty1 & 8 be/ programme ( ,heav52 ! v ideal ( ! religi\s _s & life2 ! p]fect image ( ,god2 & ! p]fect model = man4 ,^! are a ,unit>ian's ess5tials ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,to a ,tr9it>ian ! ess5tials ( a ,*ri/ian are ^!3 n t he receive ,jesus z 8 image ( ,god1 8 model ( ,duty1 & 8 type ( ,heav51--b t he receive a c]ta9 metaphysical ,cre$1 c]ta9 doctr9al ideas1 :i* 8except he keep :ole & undefil$1 )\t d\bt he %all p]i% ev]la/+ly40 ,n[1 a union ( all he>ts1 "u ! lead]%ip ( "o ,*ri/1 & 9 ! love & rev]5ce ( "o moral ,_s1 is a possible ?+2 b a union ( all m9ds 9 ! reception ( c]ta9 metaphysical ideas :i* ! m9ds ( ,milton1 ( ,newton1 & ( ,locke1 c\ld n f9d1 ei!r 9 ,reason or 9 ,scripture1 is n a possible ?+3 & !re=e my fir/ ass]tion ( ! 8practical importance0 ( ! ,unit>ian ,controv]sy is to ?is effect3--t ,tr9it>ianism1 by its fundam5tal pr9ciple ( a doctr9al con=mity1 a pr9ciple n kn[n to ! true gospel1 is ! orig9at+ cause ( all religi\s disunion & /rife2 ! creator ( all s*isms1 sects1 & h]esies2 ! great & effectual antagoni/ ( any realization ( t sublime/ & mo/ heav5ly conception ( ! ,savi\r--a ,univ]sal ,*ur*1 *]i%+ ! same ,hopes1 /udy+ ! same ,models1 tru/+ to ! same ,image ( ,god to guide u to ,8 pres5ce1--a union ( all he>ts1 seek+ to be "o1 ev5 z ,god & ,*ri/ 7 "o1 9 ! fell[%ip ( ! same _s4 ,?is is my heavie/ indictm5t aga9/ ! practice ( ,tr9it>ianism1 t x de/roys ,*ri/'s delightful image ( 8 ,_s's ,reign on e>?1 & creates 9 its place--:at %all ,i say8--! /rife & disunion1 ! fe>s ( ! weak & ! arrogance ( ! co>se2 ! wrangl+s ( cre$s & ! abs5ce ( love2 ! heat ( controv]sy & ! *ill ( religion1 ?r\gh ! mid/ ( :i* we are n[ pass+4#cb ,tr9it>ianism has long be5 ! prevail+ influ5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian _w2 x holds all ! religi\s p[] ( ^! c\ntries 9 its own h&s2 !re is no?+ ext]nal to prev5t its c>ry+ into exi/5ce its own ideas2 & if 9 ! day ( its p[] x has n wr\ght ! works & realiz$ ! hopes ( ,*ri/1 x mu/ be because x has work$ 9 ano!r _s1 & prea*$ ano!r gospel2 add+ to ! primitive 8glad tid+s0 ( 8rep5tance & remission ( s9s10 o!r conditions :i* are n glad tid+s1 & :i* are n ,*ri/'s4 ,n[ n only c we po9t to ! actual failure 9 pro( ( ! abs5ce ( ! true _s1 b we c lay our f+] ^u ! elem5t ( mis*ief1 & demon/rate x to be ! p>5t ( ! evils we deplore1 ! fru/rator ( ! hope ( ,*ri/4 ,tr9it>ianism1 by dem&+ a doctr9al assimilation1 an intellectual in/ead ( a spiritual union1 & wield+1 z x does1 ! prevail+ influ5ces ( religion1 has1 9 ! day ( its p[]1 =cibly prev5t$ ! =mation ( t univ]sal ,*ur* :i* ,*ri/ contemplat$4 ,& until x drops f its ess5tials ! doctr9al on5ess1 & sub/itutes 9 its place a spiritual on5ess d]iv$ f ob$i5ce to ,god z he is manife/$ 9 ,jesus1 x _c ga!r into "o fold1 & con/itute ! k+dom ( ,heav5 on ,e>?4 ,n[ let u suppose1 = a mom5t1 t ?is doctr9al con=mity is requir$ by ,*ri/ianity1 & t n ,,tru/ 9 ,*ri/1 b belief ( ,cre$s1 con/itutes acceptance ( ! gospel4 ,!n comes ! "q1 & a mo/ p]plex+ "o x w\ld be1 h[ c any "o be sure t ! cre$ he tru/s to conta9s exactly ! ideas to :i* ,god has annex$ safety8 ,suppos+ cre$s to be ! ess5tials ( ,*ri/ianity1 !n h[ c any ,*ri/ian be sure t he has got ! true cre$8 ,i c easily conceive ) :at fe>1 ) :at appreh5sions ( m9d1 ) :at a p>alyz$ intellect1 & unconfid+ he>t1 s9k+ ! love ( tru? 9 selfi% t]rors1 a man trembl+ "u ! conviction t 8 ev]la/+ safety dep5d$ ^u 8 reception ( a doctr9e1 w\ld come to ! exam9ation ( ! ,scriptures2 ,i c well conceive h[ 8 judgm5t w\ld be gradually b]eft ( all calm & tru/ful indep5d5ce2 h[ 8 fe>s & passions w\ld slavi%ly draw him ov] to :atev] p>ty pr$om9at$ 9 intol]ance1 & 9 ! confid5ce ( _! assumptions1 fright5+ him into ! belief t safety 0 ) !m1 = t if cre$s 7 ! ess5tials ( salvation1 ! m ( cre$ ! m ( c]ta9ty2--b aft] all ?is sacrifice has be5 submitt$ to1 aft] t]ror has wr\ght its "w1 & ! intellect has surr5d]$ to ! passions--aft] ! man 9 ! pursuit ( selfi% safety has giv5 up 8 ,reason & 8 free m9d1 & /oop$ 8 neck to ! yoke1--,i _c see h[ 9 any way he has alt]$ or bett]$ 8 position2 ,i _c see h[ he has atta9$ ! end = :i* he has paid su* degrad+ wages2 h[ he c be c]ta9 t he has got ! cre$ :i* ensures salvation2--& aft] hav+ sold 8 bir?right1 p>t$ ) 8 free s\l = ! sake ( a safety built ^u doctr9es1 he discov]s at la/1 unless he is a ,roman ,ca?olic1 t he has no absolute c]ta9ty ( ^! doctr9es be+ ! true ones2 he is /ill left 9 d\bt :e!r aft] all he is 9 possession ( ! p>ticul> cre$ t works salvation--:e!r1 aft] all1 he has n b[$ d[n 8 s\l = no?+4 ,if ,god requires f m5 c]ta9 doctr9al convictions z necess>y to salvation1 !n h[ c any man be sure t he has got ! true convictions8 ,ev5 ! v]bal & pl5>y inspiration ( ! ,bible1 if we believ$ 9 x1 :i* we d n1 w\ld n relieve a ,prote/ant ,tr9it>ian ( ?is difficulty3 = ^? :o agree 9 believ+ ! ,bible 9 e ^w inspir$1 c draw f x v diff]5t mean+s1 z none h reason to "k bett] ?an ! div9es ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*4 ,i am tempt$ to give a few specim5s ( ! diff]5ces betwe5 exi/+ div9es ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& on ! v po9ts ( accusation aga9/ ,unit>ianism4 ,y are aw>e ( ! place t ! ,atonem5t holds 9 ,evangelical prea*+4 ,li/5 !n to ! new p>ty 9 ! ,*ur*1 ! lead]s ( :i* are1 "o ( !m1 ! ,ox=d ,pr(essor ( ,hebrew & a ,canon ( ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 & ! o!rs di/+ui%$ bo? 9 ! ,*ur* & 9 ! ,univ]sity4 ,^! are _! words3--8,we n[ proce$ to ! consid]ation ( a subject mo/ important 9 ?is po9t ( view1--! prevail+ notion ( br++ =w>d ! ,atonem5t explicitly & prom95tly on all occasions4 ,x is evid5tly q oppos$ to :at we consid] ! tea*+ ( ,scripture1 nor d we f9d any sanction = x 9 ! gospels4 ,if ! ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,paul appe> to fav\r x1 x is only at fir/ sight40#cc ,aga91 y are aw>e ( ! importance atta*$ to ! doctr9e ( ,ju/ification by ,fai?1 t te/1 z x is describ$1 ( a ris+ or a fall+ *ur*4 ,li/5 !n once m to "o ( ! heads ( ! ,ox=d p>ty3--8,! in/rum5t ( our righte\sness1 ,i w\ld ma9ta91 is holy baptism4 ,our ,*ur* consid]s x to be ! ,sacram5t ( ,baptism2 !y 7! ,re=m]s7 consid] x to be ,fai?4 999999,*ri/ians are ju/ifi$ by ! communication ( an inw>d1 mo/ sacr$1 & mo/ my/]i\s gift4 ,f ! v "t ( baptism !y are temples ( ! ,holy ,gho/4999999 ,fai?1 !n1 be+ ! appo9t$ repres5tative ( baptism1 d]ives its au?ority & virtue f t :i* x repres5ts4 ,x is ju/ify+ because ( baptism2 x is ! fai? ( ! baptiz$1 ( ! reg5]ate1 ( ! ju/ifi$4 ,fai? does n prec$e ju/ification2 b ju/ification prec$es fai?1 & makes x ju/ify+40#cd ,i mu/ quote "o o!r s5tim5t ( ?is ,ox=d section ( ! ,engli% ,prote/ant ,*ur*1 respect+ ! ,,mass3--8,at ! "t ( ! ,re=mation1 we1 9 common ) all ! ,we/1 possess$ ! rite ( ! ,roman ,*ur*1 or ,/4 ,pet]'s ,liturgy4 ,?is sacr$1 & mo/ preci\s monum5t1 !n ( ! ,apo/les1 our re=m]s receiv$ :ole & entire f _! pr$ecessors1 & !y mutilat$ ! tradition ( #aejj ye>s40#ce ,n[ x only be>s out my argum5t t ?is movem5t ( ,tr9it>ianism is 9 ! direction ( ,pop]y4 ,su* be+ ! doctr9al uni=mity ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 :]e !n is ! infallible au?ority t is to put me 9 possession ( ^? doctr9al ideas1 t absolute tru?1 )\t :i* ,i _c be sav$8 ,hav+ got an inspir$ ,bible1 ,i /ill want an inspir$ ,int]pret]1 :o1 out ( all ! possible mean+s t ! words w be>1 w set aside all ! wrong ones1 & select t "o int]pretation :i*1 9 ! %ape ( doctr9e1 ,god has made ! s\rce ( safety4 ,:]e is ?is ,int]pret] to be f\nd8 ,:]e am ,i to look = ?is infallible au?ority1 :i* is to expla9 to me ! exact s5se ( ! ,bible1 )\t :i* ,i _c be sav$1 & to acqua9t me ) ! v ideas ( ,god8 ,is x ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& t is to d me ?is important s]vice2 to be my infallible guide ?r\gh ! possible mean+s ( words2 & to pres5t me ) ! "o cre$ t w op]ate z a *>m = my salvation8 ,oh no6 = ! ,*ur* is ,prote/ant1 & recognizes ! suffici5cy ( ,scripture1 & ! "r ( free inquiry1 & rails at ! ,pope because he d5ies ^! ?+s4 ,b /ill ,i ask1 if ,i _c be sav$ )\t ?is doctr9al tru?1 :]e am ,i to f9d x1 & h[ c ,i feel c]ta9 t ,i h x8 ,a ,roman ,ca?olic w\ld relieve me ( my difficulties4 ,he w\ld treat me m k9dly1 & ) an ampl] provision = my security1 ?an d ! div9es ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*4 ,!y tell me t my salvation dep5ds ^u my hav+ ! true cre$1 & !n !y leave me 9 ! d>k1 )\t any means ( asc]ta9+ :at ! true cre$ is1 & :e!r ,i h x or n4 ,! ,roman ,ca?olics1 on ! o!r h&1 see+ t exact tru? is necess>y1 take c>e to provide = me an infallible ,judge ( tru?4 ,!y are m]ciful 9 ! accuracy ( _! provisions = reliev+ my fe>s1 :5 comp>$ ) ! worse ?an ,egyptian inconsi/5cy1 ! contradictory tyranny ( my ,prote/ant taskma/]s4 ,! ,egyptians ask$ = bricks1 & provid$ no /raw4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,engl& asks = absolute ,tru?1 & provides no judge ( ,tru?4 ,& ?is x does 9 ! face ( ! fact t1 n ev5 to its own cl]gym5 is ! inspir$ ,bible a s\rce ( c]ta9ty3 t ?ree di/9ctly m>k$ divisions n[ con/itute ! ,unity ( ! ,*ur*1 & dwell1 n peaceably1 toge!r4 ,to any man1 !n1 :o believes t doctr9al convictions are ! ess5tials ( ,*ri/ianity1 !re is no escape f ,pop]y4 ,out ( ,pop]y1 !re is no ,*ur* t pr(esses to h int]pret$ ,scripture ) infallible c]ta9ty4 ,if ,i am to be sav$ by a true cre$1 %[ me ! div9ely appo9t$ tribunal1 & let me b[ d[n be=e x4 ,b d n tell me1 unless y are a ,roman ,ca?olic1 t ,i mu/ be sav$ by ,tru?1 & t y\r ,tru? is ! "o to :i* ,i mu/ b[ d[n my s\l1 or p]i% ev]la/+ly4 ,"o man's ,tru? is z good z ano!r man's ,tru?1 unless !re is a div9ely appo9t$ tribunal to judge betwe5 !m4#cf ,:]e is ?is tribunal8 ,i "k x is suppos$ to be 9 ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*2 & ,i "k t ! ,engli% ,*ur*1 if x possess$ su* a tribunal1 c\ld n speak ) a :it m confid5ce ?an x does4 ,i ent] x !n z my second indictm5t aga9/ ! practice ( ,tr9it>ianism1 t by build+ ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ ^u ! f\ndation ( a doctr9al uni=mity1 x is an ally ( ,pop]y2 t if x 0 consi/5t ) itself1 x w\ld be ,popi% altoge!r2 & t ?is is n a m]e t5d5cy b actually tak+ effect1 is manife/$ 9 t ,*ur* :i* is mo/ op5 to ! temptations ( spiritual ambition1 by its gradual & lately accel]at+ movem5ts 9 ! direction ( ,roman ,ca?olicism4 ,i "k t ! ,evangelicals d5\nce ! ,ox=d modification ( ,pop]y1 b !y are bo? ( "o _s1 & nei!r w f9d _! natural issues until !y fall into ! arms ( ! infallible ,*ur*1 & leave :atev] ,prote/antism /ill rema9s 9 ! l&1 un5cumb]$ by _! pres5ce4 ,li/5 to "s ( ! ,cl]gym5 ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & tell me1 c y di/+ui% _! tones f ! tones ( ,pop]y8 ,i h lately done s4 ,i he>d ?is language1 ,i mean language to ?is effect3 8,unit>ians ?9k our pity insult+1 because !y are n consci\s ( requir+ ( x3 b :5 ,jesus wept ov] ,j]usalem1 0 8 pity an insult to ^? :o _h no sympa?y ) ! s\rces ( 8 te>s80 ,s t we are left to inf]1 fir/1 t he :o uses ?is language kn[s our ne$ z fully z ,jesus did1 :5 amid ! brief acclaim ( 8 foll[]s1 he =got ! mom5t>y triumph1 & 8 sympa?y gu%$ out 9 te>s wept ov] ! doom$ city--&1 secondly1 t ! speculative errors ( ,unit>ians1 suppos+ !m to be su*1 require te>s ( ! same description z did ! crimes ( ,j]usalem4 ,did ,jesus ev] weep = errors ( op9ion2 ov] ,sam>itan h]esies = in/ance8 8,ye "k n :at mann] ( _s ye are (4 ,! ,son ( ,man is n come to de/roy m5's lives2 b to save !m40 ,aga9 ,i he>d1 9 sub/ance1 ?is language1 & c\ld n di/+ui% x f ,pop]y4 8,*ri/ianity mu/ h its ess5tials2 ^! to u are ! ,deity ( ,*ri/2 ! corruption ( human nature2 & ! rem$y ( a vic>i\s sacrifice4 ,! ,unit>ians :o d5y ^! po9ts we !re=e d n hold to be ,*ri/ians1 & n believ+ !m to be s1 we pla9ly tell !m s40 ,& accord+ly !y treat u z if we 7 n4 ,n[ ,i ackn[l$ge t ?is is entirely consi/5t ^u _! "p4 ,!y make ! ess5tials ( ,*ri/ianity to consi/ 9 doctr9al ideas1 & consequ5tly1 :e!r !y *oose x or n1 & almo/ )\t kn[+ x1 !y are =c$ to assume ! tones ( ,popi% ,infallibility1 & to decide au?oritatively1 by _! metaphysical /&>d1 :o are ,*ri/ians & :o are n4 ,i am q aw>e t ?is is n int5tional arrogance on _! "p1 b a necessity 9 :i* _! fir/ pr9ciples involve !m4 ,!y _c beg9 ) a ,salvation ?r\gh cre$s1 )\t end+ 9 ,pop]y2 & ( all ! =ms ( ,pop]y1 t :i* pr(esses ,prote/antism1 is ! mo/ (f5sive4 ,x 0 a fre% pro( to me ( ! au?oritative "* :i* ,tr9it>ianism by necessity assumes1 :5 ,i he>d naturally & unconsci\sly ! same k9d ( doctr9al compactness ascrib$ to ourselves1 z if a *ur* c\ld n exi/ )\t a fix$ cre$2 & quotations f all sorts ( m9ds br\ght =w>d1 )\t a suspicion1 b !y 7 all receiv$ among u z recogniz$ /&>ds ( op9ion4 ,!re 7 ,arians & ,humanit>ians1 ,necess>ians & ,lib]t>ians1 & "o =eign writ]1 :o1 z ,i am in=m$1 0 no ,*ri/ian at all--& all ^! 7 appeal$ to z /&>ds ( ,unit>ianism4 ,n[ we c]ta9ly glory 9 x t our religion does n de/roy our individuality2 t 9 consi/5cy ) ! great pr9ciple ( ,*ri/ be+ our ,lead]1 we tol]ate freely intellectual diff]5ces1 & enc\rage ! virtues ( free ?\ght & spee*2 b x is a little un=tunate1 & a little unfair1 if ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( ,unit>ian ,!ology & ,religion are to be answ]able1 ) _! life1 = all ! say+s ( all ! ,unit>ians f ,m>cion & ! ,ebionites d[n to ! pres5t day4 ,take "o =m ( ,unit>ianism z x is repres5t$ by ,prie/ley2 or take ano!r & bett] =m ( x z x is repres5t$ by ,*ann+2 b d n confuse 9 "o two m9ds s radically diff]5t1 & call a comb9ation :i* nev] _h exi/5ce1 ! ,unit>ian ,fai?4 ,x 0 ow+ to ?is ,popi% idea t all ,religions mu/ h a doctr9al compactness1 t ,i he>d a s5tim5t ( ,prie/ley's1 :i* ,i entirely dis[n1 imput+ idolatry to ,tr9it>ians1 ascrib$ to all ,unit>ians4 ,if ,unit>ians wor%ipp$ ,*ri/ n believ+ him to be ,god !y w\ld be idolat]s3 b ,tr9it>ians wor%ipp+ "o ,god 9 ?ree p]sons1 & /ill believ+ him to be "o1 are z c]ta9ly n ,poly!i/s4 ,aga9 ,i he>d ! ,improv$ ,v]sion /at$ to be ! ,unit>ian ,bible3 & t ! ,unit>ians n f9d+ _! fav\rite doctr9es 9 ! actual ,bible made a ,bible = !mselves4 ,n[ let x be kn[n t ?is new ,bible is simply an ,engli% ,v]sion ( ! ,new ,te/am5t hav+ = its basis or model a translation made by an ,ar*bi%op ( ! ,unit$ ,*ur* ( ,engl& & ,irel&1 a circum/ance :i* we 7 n told2 t x is f\nd$ ^u ! translation ( ,ar*bi%op ,newcome2 t x is n us$ 9 ,unit>ian wor%ip & possesses no au?ority among/ u except su* z x may d]ive f its j m]its1 :i* are n g5]ally rat$ by u z v high3 & la/ly1 t no "o is answ]able = x except its editors1#cg & n ev5 !y any long] ?an !y *oose4 ,& yet1 "o w\ld suppose1 t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& div9es might be suffici5tly conv]sant ) v>ieties ( op9ion1 ev5 9 a *ur* m /rictly b\nd ?an ours1 & ought n to fall into ! error ( tak+ any book :atev]1 or any man :atev]1 z ! /&>ds ( a fai?4 ,) all our diff]5ces ,i am n aw>e t our bond ( union cov]s wid] v>ieties ( op9ion on ! great que/ions ( ,!ology & ,criticism1 ?an ^? :i* sep>ate ,bi%op ,m>%1 ,bi%op ,butl] ( ,durham1 ,ar*deacon ,paley1 to say no?+ ( ! old] & nobl] s*ool ( ,%]lock & ,b>r[1#ch ,tillotson & ,taylor1 f ! mod]n ,evangelical ,div9es2 & bo? f ! ,ox=d approa* to ,pop]y1 a late movem5t 9 ! direction :i* we h n[ endeav\r$ to %[ is ! de/9$ pa? ( ,cre$s4 ,b ,i %all be ask$1 has ,*ri/ianity no ess5tials1 & may a man believe any?+ he likes1 & yet be a ,*ri/ian8 ,i answ] t ! ess5tial belief ( a ,*ri/ian is ! belief t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! moral image ( ,god2 t to be "o ) him is to be "o ) 8 ,fa!r & become fitt$ = t ,heav5 9 h>mony ) :i* 8 m9d 0 made2 & t any doctr9al ideas :i* a man c hold 9 consi/5cy ) ?is act ( spiritual allegiance1 he may hold1 & yet be a ,*ri/ian4 ,& yet we d n hold t all doctr9es are indiff]5t1 = we ?9k t "s are ne>] ?an o!rs to ! great realities ( ,god2 t "s1 m ?an o!rs1 are 9 h>mony ) ! m9d ( ,*ri/2 t "s m ?an o!rs give u solemn & inspir+ views ( ! inf9ite ,_s2 wor?y conceptions ( ! mission & (fices ( ,jesus1 & elevat+ sympa?ies ) 8 "*2 sublime & true ideas ( ,duty2 peaceful yet awful convictions ( ! retributions ( ,god2 & !re=e are m effectual to build u up 9 ! on5ess ) 8 ,fa!r & ) himself1 :i* is ! sublime/ aim ( ,*ri/4 ,o!r views may op]ate p[]fully on ^? :o hold !m2 b z long z !y d n accord ) our be/ ideas ( p]fection1 ) our noble/ views ( ! "* ( ,jesus & ( ,god1 !y _c conf] ^u u t salvation :i* we take to be ! ess5ce ( ! ,gospel1 assimilation to ! inf9ite ,_s z we "k him ?r\gh 8 ,image1 p]fect ,tru/ 9 our heav5ly ,fa!r1 z he is manife/$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,i w>n y aga9/ an impo/ure t is practis$ ^u y1 n kn[+ly b ignorantly1 9 ! use t is made ( su* expressions z1 8salvation by fai? & n by works10 & ,/4 ,paul's ana!ma on ^? :o prea*$ ano!r gospel1 :i* he decl>$ 0 n ano!r gospel1 t is1 t x did n conta9 8glad tid+s10 & 0 !re=e no gospel at all4 ,n[ salvation by 8fai?0 does n mean salvation by doctr9es1 b by ,,tru/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ z our spiritual ,ma/]1 ,god's repres5tative to man2 & exemption f 8works0 does n mean exemption f moral excell5ce1 b exemption f all ! works & conditions ( ! ,jewi% ,law1 f :i*1 ) all ! bondage ( its sacrifices1 s]vices & exactions1 ! ,gospel1 z (f]$ by ,*ri/1 0 ! glad tid+s ( deliv]ance4 ,x is on ?is acc\nt t ,/4 ,paul d5\nces any man :o prea*es ano!r gospel1 t is1 :o adds to x unspiritual conditions :i* w\ld br+ m5 aga9 "u ! yoke ( ! ,law1 & *ange ! glad tid+s ( ,lib]ty into ! burd5s ( a woeful sup]/ition4 8,behold1 ,i ,paul say unto y1 t if ye be circumcis$1 ,*ri/ %all pr(it y no?+40 ,to g back to ! bondage ( ! law1 is to make ! spiritual lib]ty ( ,*ri/'s freem5 ( no avail4 ,n[ ! scriptural k t is necess>y = ^! explanations is ( ! scantie/ measure2 t ,fai? means moral ,tru/1 spiritual acceptance & confid5ce2 t works frequ5tly mean1 :5 us$ by ,paul1 n ,*ri/ian hol9ess b ,jewi% ,c]emonies2 & t ! ,gospel means n a s*eme ( doctr9es b ! glad ,message ( deliv]ance f e yoke ( bondage3 & yet ! false mean+s t lurk "u ^! words1 are aga9 & aga9 ?ru/ =w>d z ,scripture evid5ce = doctr9es entirely ali5 to _! _s4 ,else:]e1 w\ld ! ana!ma ( ! noble-m9d$ ,apo/le be ready to desc5d ^u all o!r additions z well z ,jewi% ones1 to ,*ri/'s gospel ( spiritual lib]ty8#ci ,i h contra/$ ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( ,tr9it>ian & ,unit>ian ,*ri/ianity1 &1 )\t ent]+ into _! peculi> t5ets1 ,i h %[n t ! practical t5d5cy ( ,tr9it>ianism is to disunite ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2 to lead to ,pop]y z ! only kn[n provision = doctr9al c]ta9ty2 & to prea* 8ano!r gospel10 :i*1 to u at lea/1 is no gospel at all1 & has defac$ ! grace & glory ( ! orig9al message4 ,i h n[ to proce$ to ! p>ticul> views 9 :i* ^! pr9ciples respectively issue :5 appli$ to ! exam9ation ( ! ,scriptures1 & to contra/ ! practical t5d5cies ( ! di/+ui%+ doctr9es ( ,unit>ian & ,tr9it>ian ,*ri/ianity4 ,! ,unit>ians ?9k t ,tr9it>ianism1 ) all its dep5d5t ideas1 is n a sy/em :i* ! ,scriptures w\ld ( _! own accord naturally sugge/ to a free m9d1 exam9+ !m )\t prejudice or fe>1 9 a _s ( confid+ness 9 ,god & 9 tru?2 & t its peculi> set ( notions are *iefly arriv$ at by inf]5ces drawn f ! ,scriptures 9 ! _s ( preconceiv$ !ories1 & "u ! intimidation ( prie/-taught fe>s4 ,we recognize no?+ b ! prie/ly _s 9 all ^? sy/ems ^: cry is1 8unless y believe ?is & unless y believe t1 y _c be sav$20 & ackn[l$g+ no salvation b t ( a _s morally "o ) ,god & ) 8 ,*ri/1 salvation f sup]/ition1 & salvation f s91 & salvation f unconfid+ fe>s2 & believ+ t all tru? is "o & f ,god1 we confid5tly appeal1 9 confirmation ( our scriptural s\ndness1 to t great & indep5d5t te/ ( ,tru? :i* is furni%$ by ! moral t5d5cies ( doctr9es4 ,i %all aim to %[ t ,unit>ianism has m p[] bo? ) ! und]/&+ & ! he>t2 t ! ,intellect :i* ,tr9it>ianism has no res\rce b to disp>age1 & ! ,reason at :i* ,i lately he>d1 d\btless n )\t good reasons1 su* melan*oly sc(fs 7= :at c be m melan*oly ?an to he> a man sc(f+ at ,reason1 & attempt+ to reason m5 into a contempt = ,reason871 t ?is ,reason1 our ray ( ! div9e m9d1 we enli/ on ! side ( our religion & ( our s\ls2--t ! spiritual nature :i* ,tr9it>ianism insults & scorns we contemplate ) trembl+ rev]5ce z made = hol9ess & = ,god2--& t ! p]sonal hol9ess & love1 ! ,*ri/-l _s & ! ,*ri/-l life to :i* ,tr9it>ianism assigns a second>y place1 & 9 disp>agem5t ( :i* x c /umble1 z happ5$ on a late occasion1 on a condemnation ( ! ,scripture law1 t e man %all be judg$ accord+ to 8 works#dj--?is holy liv+ & dy+ we set =? z ! v salvation ( ! sons ( ,god1 ! v way ( spiritual safety trodd5 by ! ,=]unn] & ! ,savi\r1 ev5 ,*ri/ ! righte\s4 ,i desire to be und]/ood to affirm no?+ ab\t ! actual *>act]s ( ^? :o hold views :i* ,i ?9k unfri5dly to ! s\l4 ,! t5d5cies ( op9ions may be c\nt]act$3 b /ill :]ev] !re is error1 t is1 :]ev] !re is any?+ n con=m$ to ! m9d ( ,god1 !re !re is1 to ! ext5t ( its ag5cy1 a pr9ciple ( evil1 or at lea/ ( misdirection1 at ! f\nta9 ( our life1 ?\gh !re may also be sweet5+ influ5ces :i* are /rong en\gh to neutralize its p[]4 ,tr9it>ianism does n produce all its natural fruits1 ?\gh x produces "s t are suffici5tly deplorable1 because x is kept 9 *eck by ! bett] pr9ciples ( our nature1 ) :i* x is n 9 alliance4 ,x is va9 to pret5d t a man's belief has no influ5ce ^u 8 life & ^u 8 s\l4 ,! belief ( a man is t :i* animates 8 s5tim5ts1 & peoples 8 imag9ation1 & provides objects = 8 he>t2--& if he be>s no impress ( x ^u 8 "*1 x is only because x =ms no real "p ( 8 spiritual exi/5ce1 x is n writt5 ^u ! liv+ tablets ( ! m9d4 ,believ+ !n t our views ( ,tru?1 :5 !y become a "p ( our liv+ ?\ghts1 wov5 into ! spiritual frame & ! daily food ( ! m9d1 d ex]cise a controll+ influ5ce ov] ! :ole be+1 x is our ard5t desire to discov] ^? views ( ! ,gospel :i* put =? mo/ mightily ?is p[] ov] ! he>t1 & we op5ly confess1 t x is because we believe x possesses an unrivall$ efficacy to save ! s\l1 by br++ x into a holy & tru/ful union ) ,god & ,*ri/1 t we value unspeakably1 & adh]e to ?r\gh all temptation & scorn1 ! fai? t is 9 u4 ,to u x is ! light1 z x is ! gift ( ,god1 & we w n ab&on x1 s long z x po9ts ,consci5ce to ! ?+s t are be=e2 leads u up to ,god ?r\gh ! love & imitation ( 8 ,*ri/2 speaks ) heav5ly s]5ity ( gr& & tranquilliz+ tru?s 9 mom5ts ( trial3 & true to our spiritual connections ) ,heav51 suff]s our s9s to h no peace1 & our virtues no fe>s4 ,i %all endeav\r1 briefly b di/9ctly1 to br+ out ! prom95t po9ts ( diff]5ce betwe5 ,unit>ian & ,tr9it>ian ,*ri/ianity1 9 _! moral aspects4 ,&1 fir/1 ,unit>ianism alone puts =? ! great view t ! moral & spiritual "* ( ! m9d itself is its own recomp5se1 its own glory1 its own heav52 & t ?is h>mony ) ,god & ) 8 ,*ri/ is n ! means ( salvation only1 b salvation itself4 ,unit>ianism alone receives ! spiritual view ( ,*ri/ t ! k+dom ( ,heav5 is )9 u2 & works n = outw>d wages1 b to make ! inw>d s\l a holy temple = ! ,_s ( ,god2 t ?r\gh its purifi$ affections ,jesus1 our be/ type ( ,heav51 may %$ 8 own peace1 & t he & 8 ,fa!r may be able to love u1 & come unto u1 & make _! abode ) u4 ,n[ y are aw>e t ?is qualify+ ( ourselves = ,heav5 ?r\gh heav5ly frames ( m9d1 is s prom95t a "p ( our fai?1 t x is actually conv]t$ into a *>ge aga9/ u4 ,i he>d ! ,unit>ians *>g$ ) a want ( gospel humility = reg>d+ holy affections & a ,*ri/-l life z ! sub/ance ( ! hope ( ,heav52 & ,i ?\ght on ! words ( ! ,apo/le--8,! k+dom ( ,god is righte\sness1 & peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,_s40#da ,?is is n ! salvation s l\dly vaunt$ by ,tr9it>ianism4 ,x assigns ano!r (fice to ,*ri/ ?an t ( lead+ m5 to ,god ?r\gh a resemblance to himself4 ,jesus /&s to ,tr9it>ians n pr9cipally z ! ,inspir] ( virtue1 ! quick5] ( holie/ affections1 ! guide ( ! heav5-b\nd _s2 b z be>+ on 8 own p]son ! puni%m5t due to _! s9s1 & z p]=m+ 9 8 own p]son ! righte\sness t is imput$ to !m1 & be+ transf]r$1 by an act ( fai?1 makes good _! claim to ,heav54 ,n[ ^! notions ( ,heav5 reg>d x z s mu* prop]ty1 :i* "o p]son may pur*ase & transf] to ano!r4 ,*ri/1 by an act ( self-sacrifice1 becomes ! pur*as] ( ,heav51 & gives a "r ( settlem5t 9 ! bless$ l& to e "o :o cons5ts to reg>d 8 dea? z a sub/itution = 8 own puni%m5t1 & 8 righte\sness z a sub/itution = 8 own virtues4 ,!re is no flatt]+ unction t c\ld be laid to ! s\l1 no drug to /upefy its life1 t c\ld m ?or\ghly turn x away f ! spiritual purposes ( ,jesus4#db ,he liv$ t m5 might "k _! own nature1 & "w out its glory = !mselves4 ,he liv$ t he might rescue t nature f l[ views ( its duties & its p[]s1 by %[+ humanity 9 ! image ( ,god4 ,he bore 8 cross t m5 might look to ,calv>y & behold ! moral h]oism ( ! meeke/ he>t :5 x tru/s 9 ,god2 ) :at s]5ity a filial fai? c pass ?r\gh ! vicissitudes ( sev]e/ trial1 & take ! cup f ! h& ( a ,fa!r1 ?\gh he pres5ts x f out ! d>ke/ cl\d ( 8 provid5ce4 ,he di$1 because ,dea? cross$ 8 pa? ( ,duty1 & n to turn aside 0 "p ( 8 loyalty to ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 8= ?is cause 0 ,i born1 & = ?is cause came ,i into ! _w1 t ,i %\ld be> witness unto ! tru?20--he di$ t e>? & heav5 might unite _! influ5ces on ! human s\l tread+ an un9t]rupt$ pa? to ,god1 t its light might come f beyond ! grave1 & its hope f ! peace ( a _w t is nev] tr\bl$2 & yet1 alas6 = ! p]v]sion--m5 are f\nd to /& b5ea? ! cross1 & s f> to mi/ake ! _s ( ! cele/ial suff]]1 z to appropriate1 to transf] to !mselves1 by an act ( fai?1 its moral "*1 & to call !mselves ! r$eem$ ( ,*ri/4 ,surely !re is a 8practical importance0 9 ! ,unit>ian controv]sy1 if x w>ns m5 aga9/ ^! notions ( sub/itution1 ^! unspiritual views ( ,heav5 & ,*ri/4 ,! wor/ ( all delusions is t :i* turns u away f inw>d hol9ess1 inw>d qualifications = ,heav51 & holds out to our too ready grasp "s =eign1 "s adv5titi\s1 & extr9sic hope4 ,x is "r t we %\ld rely on ,god1 = 8 /r5g? is our /r5g?1 & 8 m]cy our support+ hope2 x is "r t we %\ld love & look unto ,jesus1 = 8 influ5ces are our spiritual weal?1 & 8 pa? our bright & beam+ way2--b :]e 9 ,heav5 or e>? are we to re/ at la/1 b 9 :at ,god & ,*ri/ d = u1 9 ! =m$ "* ( our own s\ls8 ,& n[ %all ,i be told1 t ?is is claim+ ,heav5 on ! gr\nd ( our own m]its8 ,& h[ (t5 %all we h to repel t false accusation8 ,if by ?is is meant1 t we deem our virtues to be des]v+ ( ,heav51 ! *>ge ( insanity might z well be laid aga9/ u1 z t inf9ite presumption2 b if x is meant t1 to a holy _s1 & to a holy life1 to a supreme love = ! ,"r1 ! ,true1 ! ,good1 & to ^! alone1 ,god1 ) a love t is inf9ite1 has atta*$ some?+ ( ! bless$ness ( 8 own nature2--!n we d hold ?is z ! fir/ & brighte/ ( ,tru?s1 ! v sub/ance ( ! ,gospel1 ! sublime/ lesson ( ! ,savi\r's life1 %ad[$ by 8 dea?1 only to be au!nticat$ & glorifi$ by 8 resurrection & asc5sion4 ,i "k ( no?+ s deeply sad z to witness ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ appeal+ = support to ! l[e/ p>ts ( human nature--! fi%]s ( m5 ca/+ out _! nets1 t !y may take into ! drag ! mo/ selfi% passions & fe>s--brib+ ov] to _! side ! t]rors & ! weaknesses1 to :i*1 except ?r\gh p5it5ce & re/oration1 ,unit>ian ,*ri/ianity d>e n (f] peace4 ,tr9it>ianism w n deal s ju/ly & s /rictly ) s94 ,we are speak+ ( its t5d5cies2 n ( ! =ms x sometimes1 nay we w say (t51 assumes 9 ! high] & pur] ord] ( m9ds4 ,x is true to ! weaknesses ( m52 b false to _! /r5g?4 ,x seems to _m to save !m 9 _! l[ condition1 n f x4 ,x w n meet ! s\l1 & tell x t !re is no sub/itute = hol9ess1 & t to move guilt f its puni%m5t w\ld be to move ,god f 8 ?rone4 ,x takes t guilty s\l1 & in/ead ( deal+ ) x truly1 cleans+ f s91 & p\r+ 9 ! _s ( ! life ( ,*ri/1 leans x aga9/ ! ,aton+ ,sacrifice1 & ! ,righte\sness t come? by imputation1 an unhall[$ & unnatural alliance1 to make t glori\s virtue an easy retreat = guilt1 & ! holy ,jesus a 8,m9i/] ( ,s940#dc 8,!y h heal$ ! hurt ( my p slightly1 say+1 ,peace1 peace1 :]e !re is no peace40#dd ,& if we value ,unit>ianism = :at we feel to be ! efficacy ( its views 9 reg>d to ! (fices ( ,*ri/1 we value x ev5 m1 = its views ( ,god1 & = ! connections x gives u ) 8 _s4 ,piety is ! noble/ di/9ction1 ! ri*e/ happ9ess1 ! pure/ f\nta9 ( ! s\l2 & we love1 )\t measure1 ! fai? t nurtures x mo/ /rongly4 ,we feel our affections to be drawn t[>ds "o ,god & ,fa!r ) a s+l5ess & int5sity1 t we believe w\ld be impossible1 if ! he>t 0 to be di/ribut$ among ?ree objects1 or di/ract$ by a confus$ conception ( a trip]sonal ,god4 ,we boa/ an undivid$ wor%ip1 & an undivid$ ,temple1 :]e all ! s\l's devotion c5tres ^u "o ,fa!r4 ,8 _s 0 ) u :5 we knew n ! p[] t 0 excit+ our irrepressible joy2 & ?\gh ,he has l$ u ?r\gh 8 ways ( discipl9e1 we knew x 0 ! same h& t _h guid$ our e>ly /eps2 ,he has met our s\ls :5 !y 7 abroad ?r\gh ,nature1 & t\*$ !m ) 8 brea?+ ,_s2 ,he has pursu$ u into our solitudes1 &1 9 our m solemn mom5ts ( p5it5ce & suff]+1 ,he has made u to see light 9 d>kness1 m]cy 9 trial1 & to dr9k ( ! deepe/ f\nta9s ( life2 ,8 compassion has m]cifully cool$ ! burn+ %ame ( our guiltie/ confessions1 & sav$ u ?r\gh fe> & weakness by heav5ly hope2 ,8 peace has desc5d$ ^u all our aspirations1 & %ield$ _! feebl5ess f blight & dea?2--&1 ?r\gh\t ?is v>i$ exp]i5ce1 !re 0 b "o voice speak+ to ! he>t2 ! pressure ( "o h& on ! pulses ( life2 "o ,god reveal+ himself to ! spirits ( 8 *ildr54 ,:atev] is delightful 9 ! ,univ]se1 :atev] is pure 9 e>?ly joy1 :atev] is t\*+ 9 ,jesus1 :atev] is pr(\ndly peaceful 9 a holy _s1 are to u ! spl5d\rs ( "o ,god1 ! gifts ( "o ,fa!r2 bonds ^u ! he>t1 unit+ x to "o spiritual & ev]la/+ ,fri5d4 ,we d n pr(ess t our ,piety has gl[$ ) ! int5sity ( ^! m+l+ fires1 b we feel t !re is a p[] ( motive draw+ u to ! love ( "o ,god1 :i* no o!r ,!ology may lay claim to4 ,b ! 8practical importance0 ( our views ( ,god consi/s n m]ely 9 t ,unity ( be+1 ?r\gh :i* all ! devotion ( ! s\l is p\r$ into "o c5tral affection2 x affects also ! unity ( 8 ,"*1 ! moral p]fections ( ! s\rce ( ,piety4 ,we reject t fai? :i* repres5ts ! moral gov]nm5t ( ,god z a sy/em ( fav\ritism4 ,we meet ) no?+ 9 nature to impea* ! ,imp>tiality ( our ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,we believe t ! same ,god :o s5ds 8 sun & 8 ra9 ^u ! evil & ^u ! j1 is will+ to %$ ! dew ( 8 bless+ ^u ! he>ts ( all 8 *ildr54 ,we rejoice to ov]look ! va9 & p]i%able di/9ctions ( "t2 to believe t all ! human family1 p>tak]s ( "o _s1 meet 9 ! love ( ! univ]sal ,fa!r2 t ,god 9 heav5 is no respect] ( p]sons2 & t ! humble/ & mo/ neglect$ ( 8 *ildr5 may rise into hall[$ int]c\rse ) ! inf9ite _s4 ,we prote/ ) a /rong abhorr5ce aga9/ ! dreadful views :i* are giv5 ( ,god's inability to =give1 ( ! ,ju/ice ( ! ,fa!r horribly satisfi$ by ! sub/itution ( ! innoc5t = ! s9s ( ! guilty4 ,we pr(ess to h no hope ei!r 9 "t or 9 et]nity1 b 9 ! uncl\d$ goodness ( ,him :o sitte? on ,heav5's ?rone & reigne? ov]all--& if ^! ?+s may be1 & yet ,god be good1 x is a goodness we d n und]/& & _c calculate ^u1 & ! pill>s ( our fai? are %ak5 9 all ! reliances ( futurity4 ,we d n ent] n[ into ! scriptural evid5ce = or aga9/ ^! doctr9es--t w be done 9 o!r p>ts ( ?is c\rse2 our pres5t conc]n is ) ! "q1 :i* ( ^! views is ! mo/ calculat$ to n\ri% piety1 to k9dle )9 u a w>m1 unselfi%1 & intelligible love ( ,god4 ,we meet 9 ! _w ! *ildr5 ( "o ,p>5t1 ) ! same s\ls1 ! same hopes1 ! same capacities = joy2 ) ! same ,god to com=t _! sorr[s & to gu>d _! happ9ess2 brea?+ on !m ! same holy & inspir+ influ5ces2 lead+ !m to ! same ,savi\r1 & beckon+ !m to ! same ,heav52 & our love = ,god & our fell[%ip ) man ?us m+le intimately 9 ! same he>t & %$ ?r\gh x ! s]5e & blissful light ( a full1 radiant1 & uncl\d$ ,piety4 ,! spiritual influ5ces ( ,unit>ianism ?us lead to a supreme love & v5]ation = ,god by exhibit+ ! ,hol9ess1 ! ,=giv+ness1 & ! all-embrac+ ,imp>tiality ( ! ,div9e ,"*1 )\t a /a9 ^u _! brightness & _! purity4 ,we believe t !re is 9 ! _s ( ^! views a peculi> p[] to excite an int]e/ 9 ! s\ls ( our bre?r52 to give an expansive _s ( humanity2 to make u feel t we are b\nd by ! holie/ ( ties2 unit$ 9 ! purposes ( "o ,fa!r2 *ildr5 ( ! same ,god1 & educat+ = ! same de/9ies4 ,:]ev] we ca/ our eyes !y fall ^u ,god's ev]la/+ ones4 ,9 ! humble/ we see ! future immortal2 & 9 ! pr\de/ we c see no m4 ,we believe t ,god made e liv+ s\l t x might become pure1 virtu\s & bless$2 we believe t 8 eye ( wat*ful c>e is nev] remov$ f x2 we believe t ,he nev] ab&ons x1 t ,he accompanies x 9 all its w&]+s1 & t he w ultimately lead x by 8 own awful yet m]ciful discipl9e1 9 ?is _w or 9 ! next1 9 safety to ,himself--& we d>e n to scorn ! _s :i* ,god is t5d+ & :i* ,he purposes ultimately to save4 ,& ) ?is belief at our he>ts1 we wond] t !re is n m h]oism 9 ! cause ( ! human s\l2 we wond] t ! noble/ ( all philan?ropy1 t :i* seeks ! realization ( ,*ri/ian /ates ( "*1 is s r>e among m52 t !re is s little ( a /rong & ye>n+ love draw+ u t[>ds s9n+ & suff]+ man2 t s\ls are p]mitt$ to slumb] & die )\t an awak5+ voice2 t our he>ts are n /irr$ )9 u :5 we look to ! awful & neglect$ wa/es ( human ignorance & s91 & reflect t ?r\gh ea* guilty bosom1 & ea* pollut$ home !re might brea! ! purity & ! peace ( ,*ri/4 ,we despair ( none4 ,we believe t ! guiltie/ may be turn$ f _! iniquities & sav$4 ,we believe t ,god works by human means & expects our aid4 ,we believe t ! fire ( heav5 is /ill sm\ld]+1 & t a sp>k might light x into undy+ flame2 & we are sure t ! end ( ?is fai? is love unwe>i$1 :i* ought to assume m e>ne/ =ms ( int]e/ = our nature1 & to v5t itself 9 pur] ef=ts = its highe/ good4 ,o!rs may def5d !mselves by ca/+ ! :ole burd5 ^u ,god2 may po9t 9 despair to ! hopeless condition ( man's he>t2 wait = fire f heav5 to come d[n & /ir ! s9n]'s s\l2 & hav+ ?us 8look$ ^u0 ! moral suff]] may pass by ^u ! o!r side2 b ) u !re is b "o duty2 to g to him1 to p\r ! _s ( ,jesus into 8 w\nd$ he>t1 to lay ^u ourselves 8 burd5s1 & to toil = 8 re/itution z a bro!r immortal4 ,! 8practical importance10 !n1 ( ,unit>ianism z contra/$ ) ,tr9it>ianism is 9 ?is--t x t5ds to p5etrate our he>ts ) a deep] _s ( ,*ri/ian love2 to give u hope & int]e/ 9 our nature2 to call out ! highe/ ef=ts ( ! _s ( humanity2 & to supply u ) l(ty motive = emulat+ ! self-sacrifice ( ,jesus4 ,we ?9k1 fur!r1 t 9 our views ( ,god1 ( ,*ri/1 & ( human nature1 we h a peculi> enc\ragem5t = ! p]sonal virtues1 a peculi> dem& = individual hol9ess4 ,we h already allud$ to ! =ce & di/9ctness ) :i* we tea* t ! greate/ "w ( ,*ri/ is 9 giv+ inw>d p[]1 /r5g? ( purpose to ! s\l2 & t !re is no salvation except :]e ! purity1 ! fre$om1 & ! love ( ,heav5 are gr[+ 9 ! heav5-b\nd he>t2 b we also recognize peculi> claims ^u u 9 ! conviction :i* we hold s sacr$ t our righte\s ,fa!r has creat$ u ) a nature capable ( kn[+ & ( do+ ,8 ,w4 ,o!rs may ca/ ! odium ( human s9s ^u human inability1 & ?us at la/ ?r[ d[n _! burd5s at ! door ( _! ,god2 b z = u1 we c only b[ our heads 9 sorr[ & ask ! =giv5ess ( ,heav54 ,we believe t ,god has unit$ u by no necessity ) s92 we d5y altoge!r ! incapacity ( man to d ! w ( ,god2 we feel t !re are en]gies )9 u :i*1 if b call$ out into ! liv+ /rife1 w\ld ov]come all ! resi/ance ( temptation2 we he> a deep voice issu+ f ! s\l & witness$ to by ,*ri/1 call+ u to hol9ess & promis+ u peace2--& ) ,god's seal ?us set ^u our nature1 & ,god's voice ?us call+ to ! k9dr$ _s )91 :y are we n f\nd f>!r ^u ! pa? ( ,*ri/1 & bright5+ unto ! p]fect man8 ,=1 alas6 !re is n only en]gy & holy motive 9 ?is l(ty conviction1 !re are also ! elem5ts ( a true & deep humility4 ,if ! glory ( our s\ls is m>r$ x is our own "w4 ,if ! _s ( ,god is qu5*$ )9 u1 we h ourselves ext+ui%$ x4 ,if we h ga9$ b little advancem5t ^u ,heav5's way1 we h wa/$ & misdirect$ immortal p[]s4 ,elevation ( purpose1 & true humility ( m9d1 ! humility t looks upw>ds to ,*ri/ & ,god1 & b[s 9 %ame1 are ?us br\ght toge!r 9 ! ,unit>ian's fai?1 z !y are by no o!r =m ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,i "k x is said1 ) a /range bl9dness1 t ?is doctr9e ( ! incapacity ( man to "k & to d ! w ( ,god is reject$ by ,unit>ianism because x rebukes our pride2 b no--x suff]s man to be a s9n] )\t hurt+ 8 pride2 x transf]s ! disgrace f ! individual to ! race2 & t1 on ! o!r h&1 is ! humbl+ picture :i* repres5ts our s9s n ( our inh]itance b ( our *oice1 ! volunt>y ag5t ( evil degrad+ a _s made 9 ! image ( ,god1 p\r+ ! burn+ wat]s ( corruption into a frail ?\gh noble nature1 until ! cry/al vessel is /a9$ & %att]$4 8,prea* unto me smoo? ?+s1 & prophesy deceits10 is ! dem& ( ! less spiritual p>ts ( man1 & ,tr9it>ianism is c]ta9ly ! ,prea*] ^: views ( s9 fall s(tly on en]vat$ s\ls4 ,we _c conclude )\t allud+1 h[ev] g5]ally1 to ! practical importance ( our views ( ! future life4 ,we believe t ! fitness ( ! s\l = ,heav51 its on5ess ) ,god & ,*ri/1 w =m ! measure ( its joy2 & t ! ?\s& v>ieties ( goodness w ea* be consign$ to its appropriate place 9 ! allotm5ts ( happ9ess4 ,we believe t ! glory ( ,heav5 w bright5 = ev] z ! "* is p]fect$ "u ! influ5ces ( ,heav51 & t to ?is gr[+ excell5ce !re is no limit or end4 ,we believe t ev5 9 ! future !re is discipl9e = ! s\l2 t ev5 = ! guiltie/ !re may be processes ( r$emption2 & t ! /a9$ _s may be cleans$ z by fire4 ,we believe t ?is view ( a /rict & graduat$ retribution ex]ts a m quick5+1 p]sonal1 realiz+ p[] ?an t ( ,et]nal torm5ts :i* no he>t believes1 :i* no man trembles to conceive2 :]e ! iniquity :i* is to be visit$ ) su* an awful puni%m5t becomes a %ift+ l9e :i* e s9n] moves beyond himself2 until ,heav5 itself is pr(an$1 & all its sacr$ness violat$ & encroa*$ ^u by ^? :o feel t x w\ld be inf9ite inju/ice to plunge !m into an ,et]nity s unutt]ably dreadful1 b :o h be5 taught to believe t to escape ?is ,hell is to be sure ( ,heav54 ,n[ our pres5t objection to ?is doctr9e ( et]nal puni%m5t is ! practical "o t x has no moral p[]4 ,x does n come close en\gh to tru? & ju/ice to take a hold ^u ! consci5ce1 & s in/ead ( b9d+ & con/ra9+1 x is inop]ative & lax4 ,! fact is1 x is n practically believ$4 ,x is too mon/r\s to be realiz$4 ,:]e1 we ask1 are ! fruits ( ?is appall+ doctr9e1 :i* is ev]y:]e prea*$8 ,"o w\ld suppose t its dreadfulness w\ld keep ! tempt$ _s 9 con/ant al>m4 ,i "k t x occasions mis]y to ! timid1 to ! s5sitive1 to ! feeble ( n]ve1 t is j to ^? :o require ! pur] & g5tl] influ5ces ( religion to give !m tru/ 9 ,god3 b :at s9n] has x al>m$8 :at guilty he>t has x made curdle ) t]ror8 :at se>$ consci5ce has be5 sc>$ f evil by ! %riek ( woe com+ up f ! dep?s ( ! ev]la/+ torture8 ,no2 ^! are n ! influ5ces t conv]t s94 ,!y are n believ$ or realiz$1 & yet !y displace f ! ?\ghts ^? def9ite views ( ! future :i* w\ld h p[] to move & save ! s\l4 ,! righte\s allotm5ts ) :i* ,god w aw>d ! joys & sorr[s ( ! future2 ! "* ( ! individual m9d :5 x fir/ appe>s = judgm5t2 ! value ( e mom5t ( pres5t "t 9 assign+ u our fir/ /ation 9 immortality2 ! exact righte\sness 9 :i* e v>iety ( "* %all h its graduat$ place on ! scale ( recomp5se2 ! appall+ ?\ght ( e sep>ate _s /&+ be=e ,god j z ! la/ ef=t ( convuls$ nature dismiss$ x f ! body2--! trifl] 9 8 levity1 ! drunk>d ) 8 idiot look1 ! murd]] ) ! blood-/a9s on 8 s\l--& ! sa9t$ _s pass+ on ! brea? ( pray] f ! out] to ! inn] ,c\rt ( ,god's pres5ce2--^!1 ! solemn di/9ctions ( t awful _w1 are all lo/1 because ( t common ,hell into ^: abyss unaw$ ,consci5ce hurls h] fe>s1 & !n =gets ! inf9ite gradations ( puni%m5t t /ill rema9 to p\r dread recomp5se on evil at ! aw>d ( a retributive ,god4 ,!re are "s objections urg$ aga9/ ^! views ( ! practical importance ( ,unit>ianism to :i* ,i mu/ n[ give brief & emphatic answ]4 #a4 ,x is said t ,unit>ianism g5]ates no love to ,*ri/3 & ! reason assign$ is1 t z we reject ! primal curse ( orig9al s91 we h n s mu* to be =giv51 & consequ5tly n equal obligation to love2 = to :om little is =giv51 ! same love? little4 ,n[ 9 our view =giv5ess is ( ,god1 9 :om ,tr9it>ians f9d no =giv5ess1 & ,*ri/ is ! image ( our ,fa!r 9 ,heav51 & we love him :o leads u into t pure & blissful pres5ce1 & 9 ^: face we h ! light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god1 full ( grace & tru?4 ,we love ,jesus = :at he is to our s\ls1 & n = ! !ological fiction1 t he took (f a disqualification :i* our ,god laid on4 ,we love all holy & good be+s = ! same reasons1 t !y /r5g!n 9 our own nature ! spr+s ( goodness & unselfi% love1 & lift u into fell[%ip ) !mselves2 & !re=e we love ,god supremely1 & next to ,god1 him :o ?r\gh self-devotion & p]fect filial tru/ pres]v$ ! moral l9eam5ts ( ,heav51 ( a m9d h>moniz$ ) provid5ce1 aga9/ ! weaknesses & ?r\gh ! temptations ( ?is humanity1 ^: trembl+s we "k s well1 & ^: fall+s away 9 ourselves f ! high] impulses ( ,god h taught u ! love ( v5]ation = him :o made x be> ! lik5ess ( ,heav51 &1 ?r\gh its trials & its %r9k+s1 realiz$ p]fection4 ,! moral e/imate t w\ld proportion our love to ,*ri/1 n to 8 own fitness to inspire love1 to ! heav5ly b5evol5ce t brea!d ?r\gh 8 own life & dea?1 b to ! selfi% measure ( ! outw>d b5efits receiv$1 c be equall$ 9 ! confusion & impurity ( its moral ideas only by ano!r moral judgm5t pron\nc$ ^u ! same occasion--t ! guilt ( ! ,jews1 :5 !y crucifi$ ,jesus1 mu/ be e/imat$ & measur$ 9 proportion z ,jesus 0 man or ,god4 ,?is c]ta9ly is q consi/5t ) ! ,tr9it>ian s*eme1 t guilt c be contract$ unkn[+ly2 b :o w set "r ?is utt] ignorance ( ! primitive ideas ( morality8 ,:at spectres ( ! ?irte5? c5tury rise be=e u :5 we li/5 to ^! conceptions--( ,god dy+ "u ! h&s ( 8 creatures2 & ( _! guilt1 by "s process1 7n moral1 b metaphysical17 becom+ inf9ite because ! suff]] 0 inf9ite1 ?\gh !y knew x n1 & believ$ !mselves to be crucify+ ! man ,jesus6 ,x is only fur!r pro( t ! ,atonem5t & its alli$ ideas t5ds to confuse 9 ! m9ds t receive x ! fundam5tal p]ceptions ( ,"r & ,wrong4#de #b4 ,x is said t ,unit>ianism leads to infidelity3 & ! pro( assign$ is t ^? :om ,tr9it>ianism makes sceptics1 f9d ) u ideas ( ,*ri/ & ,*ri/ianity ) :i* !y h sympa?ies4 ,we int]cept ! m9ds :om !y h driv5 f ,belief2 we pres5t our s]5e & p]fect image ( ,duty & ( ,god to m9ds we>i$ & p]plex$ ) views ( ,religion :i* are felt to be too co>se = _! own nature & !re=e inf9itely unwor?y ( ! _s ( ,god2 b because !y leave ! ,*ur*1 t ,*ri/ian ,j]usalem1 & come to sit at ! feet ( ,jesus 9 our humble ,be?any1 :]e at lea/ he is lov$ purely & = himself2--!n ?is is ,infidelity1 & we :o /ay ! w&]]1 & reta9 him )9 ! fold1 are call$ produc]s ( unbelief4 ,! _s ( ,jesus said1 8he t is n aga9/ u is = u40 ,! _s ( ,tr9it>ianism says1 8he t is n = u is aga9/ u40 ,x 0 said t ! _s ( infidelity is ! _s ( ?is age4 ,i only ask1 if ?is is s1 c\ld !re be a m practical condemnation ( t sy/em1 & ( t ,*ur*1 :i* sways all ! religi\s influ5ces ( ! c\ntry2 & ^: repres5tations ( ,*ri/ & ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! univ]sally prevail+ ones1 h produc$ ! religi\s "* ( ^! times8 ,if !re is ,infidelity 9 ! l&1 x is ma9ly ! recoil f ,or?odoxy4#df #c4 ,x is said t ,unit>ianism enc\rages ! pride ( human ,reason4 ,n[ ,i %all answ] ?is v briefly1 because any l5g!n$ exposure w\ld necess>ily take ! =m ( s>casm4 ,^: ,reason is x t we oppose :5 we reject ,tr9it>ianism8 ,tr9it>ians say t x is ! ,reason ( ,god4 ,b h[ d !y "k ?is8 ,because !y are sure t !y "k ! ,m9d ( ,god z x is reveal$ 9 ! ,scriptures2 & !y are sure t we are 9 error4 ,infallibility aga96 ,s t to oppose _! int]pretation ( ! ,scriptures1 is to set up our own ,reason aga9/ ! ,reason ( ,god4 ,n[ ,i ask1 9 all simplicity1 ,c !y :o say ^! ?+s h tak5 ! tr\ble to cle> _! own ideas8 ,if !re is any pride ( ,reason1 on :i* side does x lie8 ,!y fir/ id5tify _! own s5se ( ! ,scriptures ) ,god's s5se1 & !n !y *>ge o!r m5 ) ! pride ( ,reason1 = n b[+ d[n _! m9ds to ,god1 hav+ fir/ tak5 x = grant$ t _! ,reason & ,god's ,reason are "o & ! same4 ,look aga9 to ! unc]ta9 doctr9es :i* !y d$uce f ! ,scriptures by processes ( inf]5ce1 sometimes te*nical & sometimes my/ical1 & say1 does ! _w af=d a m m>k$ exemplification ( ! pride ( human ,reason1 ?an ! absolute confid5ce ) :i* ^! d\btful conclusions are receiv$1 & n only t1 b press$ ^u m51 z ! exact mean+ ( ,god1 at ! p]il ( _! et]nal ,salvation8 ,:at d ^! div9es re/ ^u :5 !y d$uce f ! ,scriptures _! ess5tials ( ,*ri/ianity8 ,_! own reason+s4 ,& yet !y w tell y1 t to diff] f !m1 is to oppose y\r own ,reason to ! m9d ( ,god4 ,i ask1 h]eaft] 9 ?is controv]sy1 ,%\ld n ?is matt] ( ! pride ( human reason be a weapon ( attack 9 our h&s1 an accusation aga9/ ,tr9it>ians1 in/ead ( a *>ge :i* ,unit>ians are to answ]8 ,we h too long1 9 ?is & _m o!r matt]s1 /ood ^u ! def5sive4#dg ,& n[1 9 conclusion1 let me say once m1 t ?\gh we ?9k ,tr9it>ian views ( man's connections ) ,god injuri\s to ,*ri/ian p]fection1 inasmu* z !y ?r[ ! m9ds :i* receive !m out ( h>mony ) ! realities ( ,god1 & mu/ !re=e und]go future correction & re-adju/m5t1 /ill our /ronge/ objection to ! ,tr9it>ian s*eme is ! fundam5tal "o t x is bas$ ^u pr9ciples ( exclusiv5ess1 ^u ! indisp5sable conditions ( a n>r[ & te*nical cre$1 & t ?us x is ! p>5t & fom5t] ( all ^? diss5sions & practical evils 9 religion :i* ^! times witness & deplore4 ,h[ _m has or?odoxy p]secut$ into a hatr$ = ! v "n ( religion8 ,9 h[ _m m9ds has x d>k5$1 or mix$ up ) ! mo/ incongru\s associations1 ! beautiful image ( ,*ri/1 de/roy+ its heal+ & p]suasive p[]8 ,o6 :y %\ld x be1 except = ?is ,tr9it>ian s*eme ( an ,exclusive ,salvation1 t ,religion %\ld be direct+ h] :ole en]gies to ! support ( cre$s1 in/ead ( go+ ab\t do+ good1 & ) h] heav5ly _s ent]+ into conflict ) ! moral evils t afflict society1 & degrade man1 & rebel aga9/ ,god8 ,:y is x1 t in/ead ( ?is1 we h a di/9ct class ( suff]+s1 t g "u ! "n ( religi\s evils8 ,:y is x t we are "h hold+ controv]sy ) our fell[-,*ri/ians1 in/ead ( unit+ our _s & our /r5g? to "w ! works ( ,*ri/8 ,we wage n ?is controv]sy = ! purpose ( aid+ a sect2 b we wage x1 to d :at we c to expose & put d[n univ]sally ! sect>ian _s4 ,! great evils ( society1 ! cry+ wrongs ( ,man1 are ma9ly ow+ to ?is div]sion ( ,religion f spiritual & practical objects to ! /rife ( tongues & ,salvation by cre$s4 ,:at is ! ,religion ( ?is c\ntry do+8 ,cont5d+ = cre$s4 ,:at ought x to be do+8 ,spread+ ! _s ( ! life ( ,*ri/ ?r\gh ! he>ts ( m5 & ! in/itutions ( society4 ,h[ long are ^! ?+s to be8 ,h[ long are ! spiritual influ5ces ( ?is c\ntry to be all consum$ 9 /riv+ ) h]esies in/ead ( /riv+ ) s9s2 leav+ unt\*$ ! bad he>t ( society1 :il/ wrangl+ = a metaphysical fai?8 ,look to ! religi\s app>atus ( ?is c\ntry4 ,look to ! numb] ( pulpits t %\ld s5d =? ! spiritual influ5ces ( righte\sness & peace2 & ! numb] ( m5 t %\ld move ?r\gh society apo/les ( ! b5efic5ce ( ,*ri/4 ,suppose all ?is /r5g? direct$ to practical & spiritual objects1 & c\ld ! ?+s t are1 rema9 z !y are1 if ! religi\s =ces ( ! c\ntry1 in/ead ( be+ exclusive1 doctr9al1 controv]sial1 7 full ( ! love ( ,jesus1 & s\ght simply to e/abli% ! k+dom ( ,heav5 ^u ,e>?6 ,c\ld ,religion excite ! angry passions t %e does1 if h] aims 7 spiritual & n doctr9al8 ,c\ld ,religion be divorc$ z %e is f practical life1 & conf9$ to a class kept "u p[]ful /imulants1 & call$ ! 8religi\s public10 if h] aims 7 spiritual & n doctr9al8 ,c\ld ,religion leave ! p neglect$ & )\t education1 practical ,hea!ns1 :ile %e is settl+ h] cre$s1 if h] aims 7 spiritual & n doctr9al8 ,c\ld ,religion h left unpurifi$ ! /reams & s\rces ( public morality1 if h] aims 7 spiritual & n doctr9al8 ,c\ld %e h suff]$ ,w> /ill to disgrace ! _w1 & n long s9ce h ext+ui%$ ! ,e>?born passion by ! ,heav5ly _s & ! moral in/rum5t1 if ! direction ( h] en]gies _h be5 spiritual & n controv]sial8 ,c\ld %e h %[n s little int]e/ 9 ! great mass ( ! p8 ,c\ld %e h ab&on$ !m to ignorance & gr9d+ oppressions & n rais$ h] omnipot5t voice on _! behalf8 ,c\ld %e h s sep>at$ h]self f ! real bus9ess ( life & left ! moralities ( int]c\rse unsanctifi$ :il/ %e rema9$ unsympa?iz+ & cloi/]$8 ,e fri5d to practical religion has an int]e/ 9 de/roy+ ?is exclusive ,!ology1 :i* turns away f ! works ( love to ! w> ( cre$s4 ,if !n we prea* ,unit>ianism1 x is t we may w9 m5's he>ts to ! "o ,_s :o p]vades all ?+s1 & h>monizes all ?+s1 & s5ds all bless+s1 & sanctifies all ?\ghts1 all duties1 & all times4 ,if we prea* ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! ^w made fle%1 x is t we too may sanctify our nature1 & make x a temple = ! liv+ ,god1 & gr[ up into him 9 all ?+s :o is our head1 ev5 ,*ri/4 ,if we prea* ,salvation1 n by cre$s1 b by ! _s ( ,*ri/ 9 u1 ! hope ( glory1 x is t our fitness = ,heav5 may comm5ce on ,e>?2 t we may live n[ z ^? :o :5 !y h slept ! brief sleep ( dea? %all awake 9 ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/ & ,god1 & f9d !mselves 9 t ,heav5 :]e9 dwelle? righte\sness4 ,& if we prea* n indiscrim9ate happ9ess & indiscrim9ate tortures 9 futurity1 b ! j retributions ( ,god1 x is t we may r$eem ! "t1 rememb]+ t ea* mom5t lo/ ?r[s u back on ! heav5ly way1 t !re is an inf9ite p]fection be=e u1 provid+ "w = our inf9ite capacities ?r\gh an immortal life2 t ,god is fai?ful & inflexible 9 8 retributions2 t no virtue %all be )\t its rew>d1 no s9 )\t its woe2 t we %all be judg$ accord+ to our works1 & reap :at we h s[n4 ,to sum up1 ! two great pr9ciples ( ,unit>ianism are ^!3-- ,i4 ,spiritual allegiance to ,*ri/ z ! image ( ,god4 8,:om we prea*1 w>n+ e man1 & tea*+ e man 9 all wisdom2 t we may pres5t e man p]fect 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus40 ,,ii4 ,spiritual lib]ty f ought besides2 ,cre$s1 ,traditions1 ,rituals1 or ,prie/s4 8,false bre?r51 unaw>es br\ght 91 :o came 9 privily to spy out our lib]ty :i* we h 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t !y might br+ u into bondage3 to :om we gave place by subjection1 no1 n = an h\r2 t ! tru? ( ! gospel might cont9ue ) y40 ,,app5dix4 --------------------- ,,note #a1 page #ad4 8,! free & unprejudic$ m9d dwells ) delight on ! image ( ! univ]sal *ur* or convocation ( ,*ri/1 z x w\ld naturally h gr[n #8into ! fulness ( ! body' ( its glori\s f\nd] 99 99 99 99 8,& :at 7let me e>ne/ly & solemnly ask7 has hi!rto turn$ ?is view into a mock+ dream1--a dream t deludes by images :i* are ! v rev]se ( ! sad realities :i* surr\nd u8 ,,or?odoxy2--! notion t ! et]nal happ9ess or mis]y ( individuals is intimately connect$ ) ! acceptance or rejection ( a mo/ obscure sy/em ( metaphysics2 a sy/em p]plex+ 9 ! extreme to ^? :o are be/ acqua9t$ ) its =m] te*nical1 n[ obsolete language1 & p]fectly un9telligible to ! re/ ( ! ,*ri/ian _w3 a sy/em :i*1 to say ! lea/1 seems to contradict ! simple/ & mo/ primitive notions ( ! human m9d conc]n+ ! unity1 ! ju/ice1 & ! goodness ( ! ,supreme ,be+2 a sy/em :i*1 if x be conta9$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 has be5 laid "u s ?ick & imp5etrable a veil1 t ?\s&s :o h s\ght to discov] x1 ) ! mo/ eag] desire ( f9d+ x1 ^: happ9ess 9 ?is _w w\ld h be5 greatly increas$ by t discov]y1 & :o1 at all ev5ts1 w\ld h escap$ mu* mis]y _h !y be5 able to atte/ x1 ev5 on ! gr\nds ( probability suffici5t to acquit !mselves be=e _! own consci5ce1 h be5 compell$1 by tru?1 to confess _! want ( success4 ,yet ,or?odoxy decl>es ?is v sy/em id5tical ) ,*ri/ianity--) t ,gospel :i* 0 #8prea*$ to ! poor1' & #8reveal$ unto babes2' su* a sy/em1 we are told1 is t fai? :i*1 #8except e "o keep :ole & undefil$1 )\t d\bt he %all p]i% ev]la/+ly4'0--,h]esy & ,or?odoxy1 by ,rev4 ,j4 ,blanco ,:ite4 ,,note #b1 page #ah4 8,:at d div9es und]/& by ,*ri/ian ,tru?8 ,! answ]1 at fir/1 appe>s obvi\s4 #8,*ri/ian tru? 7x w be said7 is :at ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les knew & taught conc]n+ ,salvation "u ! ,gospel4' ,?us f> we f9d no difficulty2 b 7let me ask1 aga97 :]e does ?is exi/ z an object ext]nal to our m9ds8 ,! answ] appe>s no less obvi\s ?an ! =m]3 #8,9 ! ,bible4' ,/ill ,i mu/ ask1 ,is ! ,,mat]ial ,bible ! ,*ri/ian tru? ab\t :i* ,*ri/ians dispute8 ,no3 x w be readily said n ! ,,mat]ial ,bible1 b ! ,,s5se ( ! ,bible4 ,n[ 7,i beg to "k7 is ! ,,s5se ( ! ,bible an object ext]nal to our m9ds8 ,does any ,s5se ( ! ,bible1 accessible to man1 exi/ any:]e b 9 ! m9d ( ea* man :o receives x f ! words he reads8 ,! ,div9e m9d c]ta9ly kn[s 9 :at s5se ^? words 7 us$2 b z we _c comp>e our m5tal impressions ) t model & orig9al ( all tru?1 x is cle> t by ! ,,s5se ( ! ,bible we mu/ mean our own s5se ( its mean+4 ,:5 !re=e any man decl>es 8 int5tion to def5d ,*ri/ian tru?1 he only expresses 8 det]m9ation to def5d 8 own notions1 z produc$ by ! words ( ! ,bible4 ,no o!r ,*ri/ian tru? exi/s = u 9 our pres5t /ate40--,h]esy & ,or?odoxy4 ,,note #c1 page #bb4 8,if diff]5t m5 9 c>efully & consci5ti\sly exam9+ ! ,scriptures1 %\ld arrive at diff]5t conclusions1 ev5 on po9ts ( ! la/ importance1 we tru/ t ,god1 :o alone kn[s :at e man is capable (1 w be m]ciful to him t is 9 error4 ,we tru/ t ,he w p>don ! ,unit>ian1 if he be 9 error1 because he has fall5 into x f ! dread ( becom+ an idolat]--( giv+ t glory to ano!r :i* he conceives to be due to ,god alone4 ,if ! wor%ipp] ( ,jesus ,*ri/ be 9 error1 we tru/ t ,god w p>don 8 mi/ake1 because he has fall5 into x f ! dread ( disobey+ :at he conceives to be reveal$ conc]n+ ! nature ( ! ,son1 or comm&$ conc]n+ ! honor to be giv5 him4 ,bo? are actuat$ by ! same pr9ciple--! fe> ( ,god2 & ?\gh t pr9ciple impels !m into diff]5t roads1 x is our hope & belief1 t if !y add to _! fai? *>ity1 !y w meet 9 ,heav540--,watson4 8,we %\ld le>n to be cauti\s1 le/ we *>ge ,god fooli%ly1 by ascrib+ t to him1 or ! ,nature he has giv5 u1 :i* is ow+ :olly to our own abuse ( x4 ,m5 may speak ( ! deg5]acy & corruption ( ! _w1 accord+ to ! exp]i5ce !y h _h ( x2 b human nature1 consid]$ z ! div9e workman%ip1 %\ld1 me?9ks1 be treat$ z sacr$3 = 9 ! image ( ,god made he man40--,bi%op ,butl]4 ,,note #d1 page #bd4 8,b1 if ,,or?odoxy _c be ! pr9ciple ( union among ,*ri/ians1 ^u :at are m5 to agree 9 ord] to belong to ! ,,convocation1 or p ( ,*ri/8 ,i believe t ! ,apo/le ,paul has said en\gh to answ] ?is "q4 ,:5 by us+ ! ^w ana!ma1 he rejects f 8 spiritual society ev5 an angel f ,heav51 7 x possible t su* a be+ %\ld 8prea* ano!r gospel10 he lays d[n ! only pr9ciple1 )\t :i* !re c be no communion among ,*ri/ians4 ,unhappily ! ^w ,,gospel1 l ! ^w ,,fai?1 is con/antly und]/ood z express+ a c]ta9 numb] ( dogmatical articles4 ,ow+ to ?is p]v]sion ( ! orig9al mean+1 ^! v passages ( ,paul are conceiv$ to support ! long-e/abli%$ notion t ,or?odoxy is ! only condition ( ,*ri/ian communion2 & want ( x1 a suffici5t cause = ana!ma4 ,i h1 h[ev]1 already prov$1 t ,or?odoxy1 )\t a supreme judge ( religi\s op9ions1 is a phantom2 & s9ce x is demon/rable t no su* judge has be5 appo9t$1 x cle>ly foll[s t ! ,apo/le ,paul1 by ! "n ( ,gospel1 c\ld n mean a /r+ ( dogmatic ass]tions4 ,x is necess>y1 !re=e1 to asc5d to ! orig9al signification ( ! ^w ,gospel1 if we are n to misund]/& ! reason ( ! ana!ma pron\nc$ by ,paul4 ,let su* z wi% to rise above ! cl\ds ( !ological prejudice1 rememb] t ! :ole my/]y ( godl9ess is describ$ by ! expression #8glad tid+s4' ,sad1 n glad tid+s1 inde$1 w\ld h be5 ! ,apo/les' prea*+1 if !y _h ann\nc$ a salvation dep5d+ on ,or?odoxy1 = 7z ,i h said be=e7 x w\ld h be5 a salvation dep5d+ on *ance4 ,b salvation promis$ on condition ( a *ange ( m9d f ! love ( s9 to ! love ( ,god 7:i* is rep5tance72 on a surr5d] ( ! individual w to ! w ( ,god1 accord+ to ! view ( t div9e w :i* is obta9$ by tru/ 9 ,*ri/'s example & tea*+1 :i* is fai?2 a p>don ( s9s indep5d5t ( h>ass+ religi\s practices1 sacrifices1 & ascetic privations--^! 7 #8glad tid+s ( great joy1' inde$1 to all :o1 c>+ = _! s\ls1 felt bewild]$ betwe5 a!ism & sup]/ition40--,h]esy & ,or?odoxy4 ,,note #e1 page #bg4 8,m5 want an object ( wor%ip l !mselves1 & ! great secret ( idolatry lies 9 ?is prop5sity4 ,a ,god1 clo!d 9 our =m1 & feel+ our wants & sorr[s1 speaks to our weak nature m /rongly1 ?an a ,fa!r 9 ,heav51 a pure _s1 invisible & unapproa*able1 save by ! reflect+ & purifi$ m9d4 ,we ?9k1 too1 t ! peculi> (fices ascrib$ to ,jesus by ! popul> !ology1 make him ! mo/ attractive p]son 9 ! ,godhead4 ,! ,fa!r is ! deposit>y ( ! ju/ice1 ! v9dicator ( ! rights1 ! av5g] ( ! laws ( ! ,div9ity4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,son1 ! brightness ( ! div9e m]cy1 /&s betwe5 ! inc5s$ ,deity & guilty humanity1 exposes 8 meek head to ! /orms1 & 8 compassionate brea/ to ! sword ( ! div9e ju/ice1 be>s our :ole load ( puni%m5t1 & pur*ases ) 8 blood e bless+ :i* desc5ds f ,heav54 ,ne$ we /ate ! effect ( ^! repres5tations1 especially on common m9ds1 = :om ,*ri/ianity 0 *iefly design$1 & :om x seeks to br+ to ! ,fa!r z ! lovelie/ be+8 ,we d believe1 t ! wor%ip ( a ble$+1 suff]+ ,god1 t5ds /rongly to absorb ! m9d1 & to draw x f o!r objects1 j z ! human t5d]ness ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y has giv5 h] s conspicu\s a place 9 ! devotions ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,we believe1 too1 t ?is wor%ip1 ?\gh attractive1 is n mo/ fitt$ to spiritualize ! m9d1 t x awak5s human transports1 r ?an t deep v5]ation ( ! moral p]fections ( ,god1 :i* is ! ess5ce ( piety4 8,we are told1 also1 t ,*ri/ is a m int]e/+ object1 t 8 love & m]cy are m felt1 :5 he is view$ z ! ,supreme ,god1 :o left 8 glory to take humanity & to suff] = m54 ,t ,tr9it>ians are /rongly mov$ by ?is repres5tation1 we d n mean to d5y2 b we ?9k _! emotions altoge!r f\nd$ on a misappreh5sion ( _! own doctr9es4 ,!y talk ( ! second p]son ( ! ,tr9ity's leav+ 8 glory & 8 ,fa!r's bosom to visit & save ! _w4 ,b ?is second p]son be+ ! un*angeable & inf9ite ,god1 0 evid5tly incapable ( p>t+ ) ! lea/ degree ( 8 p]fection & felicity4 ,at ! mom5t ( 8 tak+ fle%1 he 0 z intimately pres5t ) 8 ,fa!r z be=e1 & equally ) 8 ,fa!r fill$ heav51 & e>?1 & imm5sity4 ,?is ,tr9it>ians ackn[l$ge2 & /ill !y pr(ess to be t\*$ & ov]:elm$ by ! amaz+ humiliation ( ?is immutable be+6 ,b n only does _! doctr9e1 :5 fully expla9$1 r$uce ,*ri/'s humiliation to a fiction1 x almo/ :olly de/roys ! impressions ) :i* 8 cross ought to be view$4 ,accord+ to _! doctr9e1 ,*ri/ 01 comp>atively1 no suff]] at all4 ,x is true 8 human m9d suff]$2 b ?is1 !y tell u1 0 an inf9itely small "p ( ,jesus1 be>+ no m proportion to 8 :ole nature1 ?an a s+le hair ( our heads to ! :ole body1 or ?an a drop to ! ocean4 ,! div9e m9d ( ,*ri/1 t :i* 0 m prop]ly himself1 0 inf9itely happy1 at ! v mom5t ( ! suff]+ ( 8 humanity2 :il/ hang+ on ! cross1 he 0 ! happie/ be+ 9 ! univ]se1 z happy z ! inf9ite ,fa!r2 s t 8 pa9s1 comp>$ ) 8 felicity1 7 no?+4 ,?is ,tr9it>ians d1 & mu/ ackn[l$ge4 ,x foll[s necess>ily f ! immutabl5ess ( ! div9e nature1 :i* !y ascribe to ,*ri/2 s t _! sy/em ju/ly view$1 robs 8 dea? ( int]e/1 weak5s our sympa?y ) 8 suff]+s1 & is1 ( all o!rs1 mo/ unfav\rable to a love ( ,*ri/1 f\nd$ on a s5se ( 8 sacrifices = mank9d4 ,we e/eem our own views to be va/ly m affect+4 ,x is our belief1 t ,*ri/'s humiliation 0 real & entire1 t ! :ole ,savi\r & n a "p ( him suff]$1 t 8 crucifixion 0 a sc5e ( deep & unmix$ agony4 ,z we /& r\nd 8 cross1 our m9ds are n di/ract$1 nor our s5sibility weak5$ by contemplat+ him z compos$ ( incongru\s & inf9itely diff]+ m9ds1 & z hav+ a balance ( inf9ite felicity4 ,we recognize 9 ! dy+ ,jesus b "o m9d4 ,?is1 we ?9k1 r5d]s 8 suff]+s1 & 8 pati5ce1 & love1 9 be>+ !m2 incomp>ably m impressive & affect+1 ?an ! sy/em we oppose40--,*ann+4 ,,note #f1 ,page #bi4 8,we believe1 too1 t ?is sy/em is unfav\rable to ! "*4 ,x naturally leads m5 to ?9k t ,*ri/ came to *ange ,god's m9d1 r ?an _! own2 t ! highe/ object ( 8 mission 0 to av]t puni%m5t r ?an to communicate hol9ess2 & t a l>ge "p ( religion consi/s 9 disp>ag+ good works & human virtue1 = ! purpose ( magnify+ ! value ( ,*ri/'s vic>i\s suff]+s4 ,9 ?is way1 a s5se ( ! inf9ite importance & indisp5sable necessity ( p]sonal improvem5t is weak5$1 & high s\nd+ praises ( ,*ri/'s cross seem (t5 to be sub/itut$ = ob$i5ce to 8 precepts4 ,= ourselves1 we h n s le>n$ ,jesus4 ,:il/ we gratefully ackn[l$ge t he came to rescue u f puni%m5t1 we believe t he 0 s5t on a /ill nobl] err&1 namely1 to deliv] u f s9 itself1 & to =m u to a sublime & heav5ly virtue4 ,we reg>d him z a ,savi\r1 *iefly z he is ! light1 physician1 & guide ( ! d>k1 diseas$1 & w&]+ m9d4 ,no influ5ce 9 ! univ]se seems to u s glori\s z t ov] ! "*2 & no r$emption s wor?y ( ?ankfulness z ! re/oration ( ! s\l to purity4 ,)\t ?is1 p>don1 if x 7 possible1 w\ld be ( little value4 ,:y pluck ! s9n] f hell1 if a hell be left to burn 9 8 own brea/8 ,:y raise him to heav51 if he rema9 a /rang] to its sanctity & love8 ,) ^! impressions1 we are accu/om$ to value ! gospel *iefly z x ab\nds 9 effectual aids1 motives1 excitem5ts to a g5]\s & div9e virtue4 ,9 ?is virtue1 z 9 a common c5tre1 we see all its doctr9es1 precepts1 promises meet2 & we believe t fai? 9 ?is religion is ( no wor?1 & contributes no?+ to salvation1 any fur!r ?an z x uses ^! doctr9es1 precepts1 promises1 & ! :ole life1 "*1 suff]+s & triumphs ( ,jesus1 z ! means ( purify+ ! m9d1 ( *ang+ x into ! lik5ess ( 8 cele/ial excell5ce40--,*ann+4 ,,note #g1 page #cg4 8,i c direct y to no?+ 9 ,*ri/ m important ?an 8 tri$1 & victori\s1 & p]fect goodness4 ,o!rs may love ,*ri/ = 8 my/]i\s attributes2 ,i love him = ! rectitude ( 8 s\l & life4 ,i love him = t b5evol5ce :i* w5t ?r\gh ,judea1 in/ruct+ ! ignorant1 heal+ ! sick1 giv+ sight to ! bl9d4 ,i love him = t univ]sal *>ity :i* compreh5d$ ! despis$ publican1 ! hat$ ,sam>itan1 ! b5ight$ hea!n1 & s\ght to br+ a _w to ,god & to happ9ess4 ,i love him = t g5tle1 mild1 =be>+ _s1 :i* no insult1 outrage1 injury1 c\ld ov]p[]2 & :i* desir$ z e>ne/ly ! rep5tance & happ9ess ( its foes z ! happ9ess ( its fri5ds4 ,i love him = ! _s ( magnanimity1 con/ancy1 & fe>less rectitude ) :i*1 amid p]il & opposition1 he devot$ himself to ! "w :i* ,god gave him to d4 ,i love him = ! wise & enlight5$ zeal ) :i* he esp\s$ ! true1 ! spiritual int]e/s ( mank9d1 & ?r\gh :i* he liv$ & di$ to r$eem !m f e s91 to frame !m aft] 8 own ,god-l virtue4 ,i love him1 ,i h said1 = 8 moral excell5ce2 ,i "k no?+ else to love4 ,i "k no?+ s glori\s 9 ! ,creator or 8 creatures4 ,?is is ! greate/ gift :i* ,god be/[s1 ! greate/ to be d]iv$ f 8 ,son4 ,y see :y ,i call y to *]i% ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,?is love ,i d n recomm5d z a luxury ( feel+1 z an ex/asy br++ imm$iate & ov]fl[+ joy4 ,i view x 9 a nobl] light2 ,i call y to love ,jesus1 t y may br+ y\rselves into contact & communion ) p]fect virtue1 & may become :at y love4 ,i "k no s9c]e1 endur+ good1 b ! moral excell5ce t %9es =? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,y\r heal?1 y\r outw>d com=ts & di/9ctions1 are poor1 mean1 contemptible1 comp>$ ) ?is2 & to pref] !m to ?is is self-debasem5t1 self-de/ruction4 ,may ?is great tru? p5etrate our s\ls2 & may we be> witness 9 our common lives1 & especially 9 trial1 9 sore temptation1 t no?+ is s de> to u z ! virtue ( ,*ri/6 99 99 99 8,?us ,jesus liv$ ) m52 ) ! consci\sness ( unutt]able maje/y he jo9$ a l[l9ess1 g5tl5ess1 humanity1 & sympa?y1 :i* h no example 9 human hi/ory4 ,i ask y to contemplate ?is wond]ful union4 ,9 proportion to ! sup]iority ( ,jesus to all ar\nd him 0 ! intimacy1 ! bro!rly love1 ) :i* he b\nd himself to !m4 ,i ma9ta91 t ?is is a "* :olly remote f human conception4 ,to imag9e x to be ! production ( impo/ure or en?usiasm1 %[s a /range uns\ndness ( m9d4 ,i contemplate x ) a v5]ation second only to ! pr(\nd awe ) :i* ,i look up to ,god4 ,x be>s no m>k ( human inv5tion4 ,x 0 real4 ,x belong$ to1 & x manife/$1 ! belov$ ,son ( ,god4 8,b ,i h n done4 ,may ,i ask y\r att5tion a few mom5ts m8 ,we h n yet rea*$ ! dep? ( ,*ri/'s "*4 ,we h n t\*$ ! great pr9ciple on :i* 8 wond]ful sympa?y 0 f\nd$1 & :i* ende>$ him to 8 (fice ( univ]sal ,savi\r4 ,d y ask :at ?is deep pr9ciple 08 ,i answ]1 x 0 8 conviction ( ! greatness ( ! human s\l4 ,he saw 9 man ! impress & image ( ! ,div9ity1 & !re=e ?ir/$ = 8 r$emption2 & took ! t5d]e/ int]e/ 9 him1 :atev] might be ! rank1 "*1 or condition 9 :i* he 0 f\nd4 ,?is spiritual view ( man p]vades & di/+ui%es ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/4 ,jesus look$ on m5 ) an eye :i* pi]c$ b5ea? ! mat]ial frame4 ,! body vani%$ be=e him4 ,! trapp+s ( ! ri*1 ! rags ( ! poor1 7 no?+ to him4 ,he look$ ?r\gh !m1 z ?\gh !y did n exi/1 to ! s\l2 & !re1 amid/ cl\ds ( ignorance & plague-spots ( s91 he recogniz$ a spiritual & immortal nature1 & ! g]ms ( p[] & p]fection :i* might be unfold$ = ev]4 ,9 ! mo/ fall5 & deprav$ man1 he saw a be+ :o might become an angel ( light4 ,/ill m1 he felt t !re 0 no?+ 9 himself to :i* m5 might n asc5d4 ,8 own l(ty consci\sness did n sev] him f ! multitude2 = he saw1 9 8 own greatness1 ! model ( :at m5 might become4 ,s deeply 0 he ?us impress$1 t aga9 & aga91 9 speak+ ( 8 future glories1 he ann\nc$ t 9 ^! 8 true foll[]s 7 to %>e4 ,!y 7 to sit on 8 ?rone1 & p>take ( 8 b5efic5t p[]4 ,"h ,i pause2 & ,i "k n1 inde$1 :at c be add$ to height5 ! wond]1 rev]5ce1 & love :i* are due to ,jesus4 ,:5 ,i consid] him n only z possess$ ) ! consci\sness ( an unexampl$ & unb\nd$ maje/y1 b z recogniz+ a k9dr$ nature 9 all human be+s1 & liv+ & dy+ to raise !m to an anticipation ( 8 div9e glories2 & :5 ,i see him1 "u ^! views1 ally+ himself to m5 by ! t5d]e/ ties1 embrac+ !m ) a _s ( humanity1 :i* no insult1 injury1 or pa9 c\ld = a mom5t repel or ov]p[]1 ,i am fill$ ) wond]1 z well z rev]5ce & love4 ,i feel t ?is "* is n ( human inv5tion1 t x 0 n assum$ ?r\gh fraud1 or /ruck out by en?usiasm2 = x is inf9itely above _! rea*4 ,:5 ,i add ?is "* ( ,jesus to ! o!r evid5ces ( 8 religion1 x gives to :at be=e seem$ s /rong a new & va/ accession ( /r5g?2 ,i feel z if ,i c\ld n be deceiv$4 ,! ,gospels mu/ be true2 !y 7 drawn f a liv+ orig9al2 !y 7 f\nd$ on reality4 ,! "* ( ,*ri/ is n fiction2 he 0 :at he claim$ to be1 & :at 8 foll[]s atte/$4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,jesus n only 01 he is /ill1 ! ,son ( ,god1--! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,he exi/s n[2 he has ent]$ t ,heav5 to :i* he always look$ =w>d on e>?4 ,!re he lives & reigns4 ,) a cle>1 calm fai?1 ,i see him 9 t /ate ( glory2 & ,i confid5tly expect1 at no di/ant p]iod1 to see him face to face4 ,we h1 inde$1 no abs5t fri5d :om we %all s surely meet4 ,let u !n1 by imitations ( 8 virtues1 & ob$i5ce to 8 ^w1 prep>e ourselves to jo9 him 9 ^? pure mansions :]e he is surr\nd+ himself ) ! good & pure ( our race1 & w communicate to !m = ev] 8 own _s1 p[]1 & joy40--,*ann+4 ,,note #h1 ,page #ch4 8,at ! pres5t mom5t ,i w\ld ask1 :e!r x is a vice to d\bt ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity z x is manife/$ 9 ,spa9 & ,portugal4 ,:5 a patriot 9 ^? b5ight$ c\ntries1 :o kn[s ,*ri/ianity only z a bulw>k ( despotism1 z a re>] ( inquisitions1 z a /]n jail] immur+ wret*$ wom5 9 ! conv5t1 z an execution] /a9$ & reek+ ) ! blood ( ! fri5ds ( fre$om1--,i say :5 ! patriot1 :o sees 9 our religion ! in/rum5ts ( ^! crimes & woes1 believes & affirms t x is n f ,god1 are we au?oriz$ to *>ge 8 unbelief on di%one/y & corruption ( m9d1 & to br& him z a culprit8 ,may x n be t ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity 9 8 he>t embold5s him to prote/ ) 8 lips aga9/ :at be>s ! "n8 ,& if he ?us prote/1 ?r\gh a deep sympa?y ) ! oppression & suff]+s ( 8 race1 is he n ne>] ! k+dom ( ,god ?an ! prie/ & ! inquisitor :o boa/+ly & exclusively assume ! ,*ri/ian "n8 ,jesus ,*ri/ has told u t #8?is is ! condemnation' ( ! unbeliev+1 #8t !y love d>kness r ?an light2' & :o does n see t ?is gr\nd ( condemnation is remov$1 j 9 proportion z ! light is qu5*$1 or ,*ri/ian tru? is buri$ 9 d>kness & debas+ error80--,*ann+4 99 99 99 99 99 8,i am n a%am$ ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/3 = x is ,true4 ,x is true2 & its tru? is to break =? m & m glori\sly4 ,( ?is ,i h n a d\bt4 ,i "k t our religion has be5 que/ion$ ev5 by intellig5t & good m52 b ?is does n %ake my fai? 9 its div9e orig9al or 9 its ultimate triumphs4 ,su* m5 h que/ion$ x1 because !y h kn[n x *iefly by its corruptions4 ,9 proportion z its orig9al simplicity %all be re/or$1 ! d\bts ( ! well-dispos$ w yield4 ,i h no fe>s f infidelity2 especially f t =m ( x :i* "s are at ?is mom5t lab\r+ to spread ?r\gh our c\ntry 7,am]ica74 ,i mean1 t insane1 desp]ate unbelief1 :i* /rives to qu5* ! light ( nature z well z ( revelation1 & to leave u1 n only )\t ,*ri/1 b )\t ,god4 ,?is ,i dread no m ?an ,i %\ld fe> ! ef=ts ( m5 to pluck ! sun f 8 sph]e2 or to /orm ! skies ) ! artill]y ( ! e>?4 ,we 7 made = religion2 & unless ! enemies ( our fai? c *ange our nature1 !y w leave ! f\ndation ( religion un%ak54 ,! human s\l 0 creat$ to look above mat]ial nature4 ,x wants a ,deity = its love & tru/1 an ,immortality = its hope4 ,x wants consolations n f\nd 9 philosophy1 wants /r5g? 9 temptation1 sorr[1 & dea?1 :i* human wisdom _c m9i/]2 & kn[+1 z ,i d1 t ,*ri/ianity meets ^! deep wants ( m51 ,i h no fe> or d\bts z to its triumphs4 ,m5 _c long live )\t religion4 ,9 ,france !re is a spread+ dissatisfaction ) ! sceptical _s ( ! pa/ g5]ation4 ,a philosoph] 9 t c\ntry w\ld n[ blu% to quote ,voltaire z an au?ority 9 religion4 ,already a!ism is dumb :]e once x seem$ to be> sway4 ,! greate/ m9ds 9 ,france are work+ back _! way to ! light ( tru?4 ,_m ( !m _c inde$ yet be call$ ,*ri/ians2 b _! pa?1 l t ( ! wise m5 ( old1 :o came />-guid$ f ! ,ea/1 is t[>ds ,*ri/4 ,i am n a%am$ ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,x has an immortal life1 & w ga!r /r5g? f ! viol5ce ( its foes4 ,x is equal to all ! wants ( m54 ,! greate/ m9ds h f\nd 9 x ! light :i* !y mo/ anxi\sly desir$4 ,! mo/ sorr[ful & brok5 spirits h f\nd 9 x a heal+ balm = _! woes4 ,x has inspir$ ! sublime/ virtues & ! l(tie/ hopes4 ,= ! corruptions ( su* a religion ,i weep1 & ,i %\ld blu% to be _! advocate2 b ( ! ,gospel itself ,i c nev] be a%am$40--,*ann+4 ,,note #i1 page #ci4 8,hav+ f\nd t pride ( reason is an aggression ^u o!r m5's reason1 aris+ f an ov]-e/imate ( ! wor? ( ! aggressor's own1 we may n[ proce$ 9 our inquiry1 :o are ju/ly *>geable ) pride ( reason8 ,is x ^? :o1 hav+ exam9$ ! ,scriptures1 propose _! own collective s5se ( ^? books to ! acceptance ( o!rs1 b blame !m n = reject+ x8 or ^? :o positively ass]t1 t _! own s5se ( ! ,scriptures is ! only "o :i* an hone/ man1 n "u diabolical delusion1 c f9d !re8 ,! answ] is s pla91 t a *ild1 :o c\ld und]/& ! t]ms ( ! "q1 might give x4 ,& yet exp]i5ce has taught me t !re is no *ance ( unravell+ ! confus$ ideas :i* prev5t _m a well-mean+ ,*ri/ian f p]ceiv+ t ! *>ge ( ! pride ( reason falls ^u ! ,or?odox4 ,_! own s5se ( ! ,scripture 7su* is ! dizzy :irl :i* _! excit$ feel+s produce7 mu/ be ! ^w ( ,god1 because ,,!y _c f9d ano!r4 ,my s5se ( ! ,scripture mu/1 7= in/ance17 on ! contr>y1 be a damnable error1 because x is ! "w ( my reason1 :i* opposes ! ^w ( ,god1 i4e41 ,,_! s5se ( ! ,scriptures3 h5ce ! conclusion t ,i am guilty ( pride ( reason4 #8,r5\nce t pride1 7!y say17 & y w see 9 ! ,scriptures :at we propose to y3' :i* is to say1 surr5d] y\r reason to ours1 & y w agree ) u4 99 99 99 8,x is rem>kable t ,*ri/ians are accus$ ( ,pride ( reason 9 proportion z _! view ( ,*ri/ianity conta9s few] doctr9es ( inf]5ce ?an t ( ! accus]s4 ,comp>e ! cre$ ( ! ,tr9it>ian ) t ( ! ,unit>ian4 ,! =m] may be true1 & ! latt] errone\s1 ?\gh ,i adh]e to ! latt]2 b unque/ionably ! ,tr9it>ian ,cre$ is ne>ly made up ( inf]5ces1 x is almo/ entirely a "w ( reason1 ?\gh1 9 my eyes1 sadly misappli$4 ,:y1 !n1 is ! ,unit>ian accus$ ( pride ( reason1 :5 he only employs x to %[ t ! ,tr9it>ian has n any s\nd reason to draw ^? inf]5ces8 :i* ( ! two is guilty ( encroa*+ ^u ano!r man's rights ( reason8 ,is x n he :o claims = 8 inf]5ces--! "w ( 8 own reason--an au?ority above human reason8 8,x is n1 h[ev]1 to inf]5ces alone 7! "w ( logical reason7 t ! ,tr9it>ian cre$ owes its exi/5ce1 &1 m ?an its exi/5ce1 its popul>ity4 ,my obs]vation has %[n me1 & t ( e compet5t judge w f9d1 t ! /ronge/ hold :i* t cre$ has on ! m9ds ( its support]s1 consi/s 9 preconceiv$ !ories conc]n+ ! nature ( ,god & ( s91 & ( "s necessity :i* places ! ,div9e ,nature 9 a /ate ( difficulty 9 reg>d to ! p>don ( s94 ,! "w ( sav+ ! race ( man f a mo/ horrible fate dep5ds 7accord+ to ?is !ory7 n only on a v my/]i\s me?od ( ov]com+ ! difficulty :i* prev5ts p>don by an act ( m]cy1 on rep5tance1 b also on ! ackn[l$gm5t ( ! my/]y by ! s9n]4 ,! rem$y prep>$ by ! wisdom ( ,god is 7accord+ to ?is !ory7 totally p[]less1 unless we believe a c]ta9 explanation ( ! mann] 9 :i* x acts4 8,n[ p :o cordially embrace ?is view v naturally "w !mselves into a /ate ( ! mo/ agoniz+ excitem5t3 = if ! :ole _w is to p]i% because x does n "k h[ ! sav+ rem$y acts1 or because its activity is expla9$ 9 a wrong way1 b5evol5t m51 :o ?9k !mselves 9 possession ( t important secret1 mu/ burn ) zeal to spread x1 & ) indignation aga9/ ^? :o propagate an explanation :i* deprives ! rem$y ( all its p[]4 #8,believ+1' says an or?odox writ]1 ?\gh a diss5t] f ! or?odoxy ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 #8! doctr9e 7( ! div9ity ( ,*ri/7 to compreh5d )9 itself ! hopes ( a guilty & p]i%+ _w1 :ile ,i w\ld cont5d meekly1 ,i mu/ be p>don$ if1 at ! same "t1 ,i cont5d e>ne/ly4' ,x is ?is preconceiv$ !ory 7"o ( ! /range/ t 0 ev] f\nd$ on reason+s priori7 t guides mo/ ,*ri/ians 9 ! exposition ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & ev5 9 t ( _m passages ( ! ,hebrew ,scriptures4 ,! notion t s9 c\ld n be p>don$ unless a p]son equal to ,god suff]$ = x1 is ! deeply-col\r$ glass ?r\gh :i* ! or?odox read ! ,scriptures4 ,i d n blame !m = ?is extraord9>y conception4 ,:at ,i e>ne/ly wi% is1 t _! religi\s fe>s may all[ !m to p]ceive t ?is !ory ( r$emption is made up ( preconceiv$ notions & inf]5ces4 ,ev5 if t !ory 7 true1 x w\ld unque/ionably be a "w ( reason work+ by inf]5ce4 ,c1 !n1 ! attempt to make x ! v s\l ( ! ,gospel be acquitt$ ( ! *>ge :i* is con/antly 9 ! m\? ( ! or?odox8 ,are !y n guilty ( ! pride ( reason80--,h]esy & ,or?odoxy4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,comm5ts on ,rev4 ,f4 ,ould's ,lecture on ! practical importance ( ! ,controv]sy ) ,unit>ians4 ,page #e4--;,x is "h argu$ t ! error1 if an error1 ( d5y+ ,unit>ians to be ,*ri/ians is z innoc5t1 z ! error1 if "o1 ( d5y+ ,jesus to be ,god4 ,c]ta9ly1 if equally involunt>y & ! pure conclusion ( a tru?ful m9d4 ,b1 if an error1 x involves two errors1--fir/1 ! mi/ake z to ! nature & (fices ( ,jesus1 & second1 ! mi/ake ( mak+ ess5tials :i* ,jesus did n make1 & ( pass+ judgm5ts :i* ,jesus did n pass4 ,x is also ess5tially ,anti-,prote/ant4 ,page #f4--8;,b if x be a *>act]i/ic ( true ,*ri/ianity s to tru/ 9 ,*ri/1 z to commit ! salvation ( our s\ls into 8 h&s1 h[ c we conceive ( ^? z true ,*ri/ians :o consid] him only a fell[-creature1 & consequ5tly repose 9 him no su* tru/80 ,tru/ is a moral act ( ! m9d4 ,we tru/ ,jesus spiritually4 ,our s\ls feel him to be ! ,image ( ,god3 & we confide ourselves ) a p]fect tru/ to ! ,god ( ,love :om ,jesus imag$4 8,let n y\r he>ts be tr\bl$3 ye believe 9 ,god1 believe also 9 me40 ,our he>ts are n tr\bl$ because our fai? re/s ^u ! ,god :om ,jesus has made kn[n to u4 ,?is is ! only intelligible mean+ ( ,,tru/ z a spiritual act4 ,we tru/ him :om we believe ,god to h tru/$ & s5t4 ,page #h4--8,we ma9ta9 t ! ,bible is alone safely int]pret$ by its ,au?or & ,inspir]1 ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,d ! ,tr9it>ians mean t _! int]pretations ( ! ,bible are ! int]pretations ( ! ,holy ,_s8 ,if s1 we c h no controv]sy ) !m4 ,if !y are inspir$ to int]pret1 :at ! ,apo/les 7 inspir$ to write1 no?+ is requir$ b t ?is %\ld be prov$4 ,pages #aa1 #ab4--8,! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s also ass]t _! own inspiration 9 language equally /rong4 #8,all ,scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 & is pr(itable1' c4 ,/4 ,paul does n "h ass]t 8 own inspiration1 b ! inspiration ( ! ,jewi% ,prophets1 ! /udy ( :om _h made ,timo?y wise unto salvation ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,scriptures 7 n 9 exi/5ce :5 ! words 7 writt54 ,x is also v d\btful :e!r ! ^w translat$1 #8giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1' signifies #8brea?+ ( ,god1' or #8brea!d f ,god4' 8#8,no prophecy ( ! ,scripture is ( any private int]pretation1' c4 ,! inspiration ( ,prophecy is n d5i$4 ,b c any?+ be m idle ?an to prove ! inspiration ( all ! books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t by su* a quotation z ?is3 #8,he> me1 ,o ,judah1 & ye inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 believe 9 ! ,"l y\r ,god1 s %all ye be e/abli%$2 believe 8 prophets1 s %all ye prosp]'80 ,page #af4--8,s !n1 x appe>s1 t if ^! #8rational & lib]al' critics are n all[$ to ,unit>ianize ! ,bible1 !y are prep>$ to d5y its div9e au?ority1 & to give x up to its enemies60 ,dr4 ,*ann+ does n say s4 ,:at he says is1 t he _c def5d ! ,scriptures unless he is all[$ to int]pret !m by ! same pr9ciples :i* are appli$ to all o!r works4 ,& ?is pr9ciple ( int]pretation we und]/ood ,dr4 ,tatt]%all freely to admit4 ,! use t is made ( ! extract f ,dr4 ,*ann+1 exhibits ! temptations ( controv]sy4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! extract t ,tr9it>ians !mselves w\ld n say ^u occasion4 ,:y is x ?\ght wor?y ( be+ m>k$ 9 italics t ! disp5sation ( ,moses is imp]fect :5 comp>$ ) t ( ,jesus8 ,is ?is d5i$8 ,:y is ! ^w seems italiciz$1 :5 ! connect$ ^w is n rejects1 b only di/ru/s8 ,yet ! au?or praises ! c&\r ( ,dr4 ,*ann+4 ,pages #bj1 #ba4--8,! improv$ ,v]sion40 ,x is a curi\s fact t mo/ ( ! ,tr9it>ian objections to ! ,improv$ ,v]sion h be5 provid$ = !m by an ,unit>ian ,critic & ,review]4 ,dr4 ,c>p5t] 9 8 reply to ,ar*bi%op ,magee /ates1 8,i furni%$ to ! oppon5ts ( ! ,improv$ ,v]sion "s ( ! mo/ p[]ful weapons aga9/ x40 ,aga91 8,at my reque/ a "y fri5d und]took to draw up ! table ,i wi%$4 ,?is l$ him to collate ! two ,v]sions1 :i* he did ) great pati5ce & fidelity4 ,he discov]$ "s v>iations f ! basis :i* 7 n notic$2 & ,i ?\ght x "r to po9t !m out4 ,x is n too mu* to say t1 b = ?is1 nei!r ,bi%op ,magee1 nor any o!rs :o h c5sur$ ! ,improv$ ,v]sion1 w\ld h be5 aw>e ( _! exi/5ce40--pp4 #cjh1 #cji4 ,:atev] becomes ( ! ,improv$ ,v]sion1 ! ,controv]sy betwe5 ,unit>ianism & ,tr9it>ianism rema9s j :]e x 01 to be settl$ ^u indep5d5t pr9ciples1 critical & exegetical4 ,s f>1 ! :ole indictm5t aga9/ ! ,improv$ ,v]sion relates to ! introductory *apt]s ( ,mat!w & ,luke4 ,suppose ^? *apt]s au!ntic & g5u9e1 & :at foll[s f !m8 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,miracul\s ,conception1 :i* mo/ ,unit>ians believe4 ,pr(essor ,norton1 ! able/1 p]haps1 ( ,am]ican ,unit>ian ,critics1 def5ds ?is doctr9e4 ,! introductory *apt]s ( ,mat!w he rejects1 *iefly on acc\nt ( _! inconsi/5cies ) ^? ( ,luke1 ! au!nticity ( :i* he does n d\bt4 ,dr4 ,c>p5t] also critically diss5ts f ! ,notes 9 ! ,improv$ ,v]sion on ! introductions ( ,mat!w & ,luke4 ,reply to ,dr4 ,magee1 p4 #bii4 ,x is n !n su* a new ?+ among ,unit>ians1 to "q ! au?ority ( ! ,improv$ ,v]sion4 ,w ! ,au?or in=m u :]e he got 8 k respect+ ,ebion1 8 exi/5ce & op9ions8 ,page #be4--;,9 an introductory ,lecture on ! 8practical0 t5d5cies ( views1 we lab\r "u ! disadvantage ( be+ oblig$ to all[ scriptural language to be quot$ 9 a s5se :i* we d n admit4 ,x w\ld be evid5tly q out ( place to ent] "h into ! textual controv]sy4 ,?is w be done abundantly 9 ! c\rse ( ^! ,lectures4 ,page #cg4--;,does ! ,au?or d5y t ,free ,inquiry g5]ates a degree ( scepticism--t is1 n ( unbelief1 b ( ! exam9+ & que/ion+ _s8 ,or does he mean to object to all free inquiry on acc\nt ( ?is t5d5cy8 ,x is extraord9>y reason+ to take ,dr4 ,*ann+'s caution aga9/ a sceptical _s1 proce$+ f ! v con/itution ( m9d1 z a pro( ( ! t5d5cy ( ,unit>ianism to infidelity4 ,if ,unit>ianism leads to unbelief1 x is /range t s _m ,unit>ians %\ld def5d ! ,evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity1 & t "o ( !m1 ,dr4 ,l>dn]1 is ! great au?ority f :i* ,tr9it>ians !mselves draw _! k ( ! ext]nal te/imonies4 ,page #ci4--8;,ano!r lead+ pr9ciple1 common to bo? sy/ems1 7,unit>ianism & ,infidelity17 is ! non-importance ( pr9ciple itself to ! enjoym5t ( ! ,div9e fav\r40 ,let x be kn[n1 t by pr9ciple "h1 ! ,au?or means op9ions4 ,page #da4--8;,does ! ,dei/ reject ! ,bible because ,god is repres5t$ z a be+ :o takes v5geance8 ,s does ! ,unit>ian = ! v same reason reject ! ,gospel4 ,does ! ,dei/ reject ! ,bible because x conta9s ! doctr9e ( atonem5t & ( div9e sov]eignty8 ,= ! v same reason ! ,unit>ian rejects ! ,gospel40 ,x is melan*oly to h to rem>k ^u ?is passage4 ,! ,unit>ian does n reject ! ,gospel1 unless ! ,gospel means ,tr9it>ianism1 a use ( words :i*1 9 controv]sy1 _c be ju/ifi$4 ,! ,unit>ian does n d5y t ,god takes v5geance1 if by v5geance is meant ! infliction ( retribution4 ,! ,unit>ian accepts ! ,gospel1 b does n f9d 9 x ! doctr9e ( ,atonem5t4 ,page #df4--8;,h[1 on ,unit>ian pr9ciples1 ?is reason+ c be answ]$1 is m ?an ,i c tell40 ,jesus did ref] to ,god bo? 8 words & 8 works4 ,b ,unit>ians d n reg>d ! mission ( ,jesus z simil> to t ( any ( ! ,prophets4 ,x 0 ess5tially diff]5t4 ,he 0 himself ! ,revelation3 a man 9 ! image ( ,god4 ,by ! ,prophets1 ,god taught ! ,jews c]ta9 lessons1 & inspir$ c]ta9 expectations4 ,by ,jesus1 9 :om 0 ! _s )\t measure1 ,god exhibit$ a p]fect revelation bo? ( human p]fection & ( human de/9ies4 ,god's ^w 0 made fle%1 & dwelt among/ u4 ,! purposes ( ! ,deity 7 imp]sonat$4 ,he 0 consequ5tly ! life1 & ! way1 z well z ! tru?4 ,page #ei4--;,does ! ,au?or mean to cont5d t ,?omas 0 an ,,inspir$ ,,man :5 he refus$ to believe 9 ! ris5 ,jesus8 ,we _h ?\ght ! ,tr9it>ian view 01 t ! day ( ,p5teco/ dat$ ! inspiration ( ! apo/les4 ,b x appe>s ! ,au?or believes ,?omas to be inspir$ :5 refus+ to believe 9 ! resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,page #fj4--;,is n ! ,au?or aw>e ( ! d\btful au!nticity ( ! second epi/le ( ,pet]1 f :i* he quotes twice1 contr>y to ! judgm5t ( ,l>dn]1 :o decides t ! d\btful ,epi/les1 s /at$ by ,eusebius1 %\ld n be us$ z au?ority = doctr9es8 ,!re are o!r passages 9 ?is ,lecture on :i* we might comm5t4 ,b we refra94 ,we wi%$ to rem>k ^u ^? passages :i* affect ! cause1 & n m ?an 0 unavoidable ^u ^? :i* affect only ! advocate4 ------------------------------------ ,footnotes = ,lecture ,i4 ,footnote #bb3 ,john iv4 #bc1 #bd4 ,footnote #bc3 ,luke xvii4 #bj1 #ba4 ,footnote #bd3 ,john xiv4 #ba2 xv4 #h1 #i1 #aj4 ,footnote #be3 ,john xiii4 #ce4 ,footnote #bf3 ,john xiv4 #bh4 ,footnote #bg3 ,john xvii4 #c4 ,footnote #bh3 #a ,john ii4 #c1 #e1 #bi2 iii4 #g4 ,footnote #bi3 ,john x4 #af2 xvii4 #bj1 #ba4 ,footnote #cj3 ,ephes4 iv4 ,footnote #ca3 #a ,cor4 xii4 ,footnote #cb3 ,note #a4 ,footnote #cc3 ,! ,ox=d ,tracts1 ,no4 #hj1 z quot$ 9 8,dr4 ,hook's #8,call to ,union1' answ]$40 ,footnote #cd3 ,newman on ,ju/ification4 ,footnote #ce3 ,newman4 ,footnote #cf3 ,note #b4 ,footnote #cg3 ,x is absurd to say t a "w becomes a /&>d au?ority1 because a ,book ,society admits x into its ,catalogue1 or ?9ks its objects ( suffici5t importance to aid 9 its publication4 ,d\btless ! ,unit>ian ,society ?\ght ! 8,improv$ ,v]sion0 valuable z a ,scriptural aid4 ,footnote #ch3 ,note #c4 ,footnote #ci3 ,note #d4 ,footnote #dj3 ,see ,rev4 ,f4 ,ould's ,lecture1 page #ce4 ,footnote #da3 ,rom4 xiv4 #ag4 ,footnote #db3 ,note #e4 ,footnote #dc3 ,gal4 ii4 #ag4 ,footnote #dd3 ,note #f4 ,footnote #de3 ,note #g4 ,footnote #df3 ,note #h4 ,footnote #dg3 ,note #i4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,! ,,bible3 ,,:at ,,x ,,is1 ,,& ,,:at ,,x ,,is ,,n4 --------------------- ,,lecture ,,ii4 ,,! ,,bible3 ,,:at ,,x ,,is1 ,,& ,,:at ,,x ,,is ,,n4 ,,by ,,rev4 ,,james ,,m>t9eau4 8,,& ,,! ,,^w ,,0 ,,made ,,fle%1 ,,& ,,dwelt ,,among ,,u1 7,,& ,,we ,,beheld ,,8 ,,glory1 ,,! ,,glory ,,z ,,( ,,! ,,only ,,begott5 ,,( ,,! ,,fa!r17 ,,full ,,( ,,grace ,,& ,,tru?40--,john i4 #ad4 ,! ,bible is ! great autobiography ( human nature1 f its infancy to its p]fection4 ,:atev] man has se5 & felt & done on ! !atre ( ?is e>?1 is express$ !re9 ) ! simplicity & vividness ( p]sonal consci\sness4 ,! fir/ wond]+ impressions ( ! new-creat$ be+1 j dropt ^u a sc5e q /range2--! h>d5$ he>t & d>+ crimes ( ! long-resid5t "h1 =gett+ t he dwells 9 a hospice ( ! ,"l1 & n a prop]ty ( 8 own2--! recall$ & p5it5t _s1 awak5$ by ! voice ( ,*ri/1 :51 to a _w gr[n old & dead 9 cu/om1 he br\ght back ! liv+ pres5ce ( ,god1 & to ! fir/ rev]5ce add$ ! mature/ love2--all ?is is record$ !re1 writt5 d[n 9 ! happie/ mom5ts ( inspiration :i* h fall5 ^u our race dur+ ! lapse ( sixte5 c5turies4 ,! volume /ations u on a spot1 well select$ z a wat*-t[]1 f :i* we may ov]look ! hi/ory ( ! _w2--an angle ( coa/ betwe5 ! anci5t cont95ts ( ,africa & ,asia1 subt5d$ by ! new] l9e ( ,european civilization4 ,!nce h we a neighb\r+ view ( e =m ( human life1 & e v>iety ( human "*4 ,! solit>y %eph]d on ! slopes ( ,*alda1 wat*+ ! *ang+ heav5s till he wor%ips !m2 ! patri>* pit*+ 8 t5t 9 ! ne>] pla9 ( ,mamre2 ! ,arab1 half m]*ant1 half m>aud]1 hurry+ 8 fleet drom$>ies across ! sunny des]t2 ! ,phnician comm]ce gladd5+ ! ,levant ) its sails1 or1 on its way f ,india1 spread+ its w>es 9 ! /reets ( ,j]usalem2 ! urban magnific5ce ( ,babylonia1 & ! sac]dotal gr&eur ( ,egypt2 all are spread b5ea? our eye1 9 col\rs vivid1 b ) passage swift4 ,ev5 ! e*o ( ,grecian revolutions1 & ! tramp ( ,roman armies1 & ! incipi5t ru% ( ,ea/]n nations1 t w ov]:elm !m bo?1 may be di/9ctly he>d2 brief ag5ts1 e "o1 on ?is /age ( ,provid5ce1 beckon$ =w>d by ! f+] ( ,omnipot5ce1 & wav$ (f aga9 by ! signals ( m]cy ev] new4 ,! int]e/ ( ?is wide & v>i\s scriptural sc5e1 gradually ga!rs itself 9 t[>ds a s+le po9t4 ,!re is ,"o :o /&s at ! place :]e its conv]g+ l9es all meet2 & we are l$ ov] ! expanse ( _w-hi/ory1 t we may re/ at l5g? b5ea? ! eye ( ! ,prophet ( ,naz>e?4 ,he is ! c5tral object1 ar\nd :om all ! ages & ev5ts ( ! ,bible are b an outly+ circumf]5ce2 & :5 !y h br\ght u to ?is place ( repose1 to return ^u !m aga9 w\ld be an idle w&]+4 ,!y are all prelim9>ies1 t accompli% _! end 9 lead+ u hi!r4--8,! law10 aye1 & ! prophets too1 we e/eem 8our s*oolma/]s to br+ u to ,*ri/30#dh & ?\gh1 l grateful pupils1 we may look back on !m ) true-he>t$ respect1 & ev5 ?9k _! lab\rs n ?r[n away on su* z may /ill be *ildr5 9 ! ,"l1 we h no idea ( ackn[l$g+ any m ! au?ority ( ! task1 ! ?reat1 ! rod4 ,to sit at ! feet ( ,jesus we take to be ! only prop] position = ! true disciple2 to li/5 to 8 voice 8! "o ?+ ne$ful20 & h[ev] mu* o!rs1 not)/&+ t he is come1 may make !mselves 8anxi\s & tr\bl$ ab\t _m ?+s0 besides1 & fret !mselves /ill ab\t ! prep>ations = 8 ent]ta9m5t1 we *oose to quit all else1 & keep close to him1 z t bett] 8"p1 :i* %all n be tak5 f0 u4 ,:atev] holy influ5ces ( ! ,div9e ,^w may be f\nd 9 ! old ,scriptures1 are all collect$ into "o at l5g?2 8! ,^w ha? be5 made ,fle%10 & 9 a liv+ =m ha? 8dwelt among u20 & f its fulness ( 8grace & tru?0 we w n be torn away4 ,if ! ultimate ends ( ,scripture are atta9$ 9 ,*ri/1 t portion ( ! ,bible :i* makes u mo/ intimate ) him1 mu/ be ( p>am\nt int]e/4 ,compell$ !n z ,i am1 by my limits1 to n>r[ our inquiry into ! prop] treatm5t ( ,scripture1 ,i take up ! ,new ,te/am5t exclusively1 & especially ! ,gospels1 = exam9ation & comm5t to-night4 ,suppose !n t ^! books are put into our h&s = ! fir/ "t2--dis9t]r$1 if y please1 f a *amb] 9 ,pompeii2--)\t title1 "n1 date1 or o!r ext]nal description2 & t ) unemb>rass$ m9d & fre% he>t1 we g ap>t ) ^! treasures to exam9e !m4 ,x is n long be=e _! extraord9>y "* becomes evid5t4 ,all m9ds are kn[n by _! works1--! human q z di/9ctly z ! ,div9e3 & if 8! invisible ?+s ( ,god0 8are cle>ly se50 8by ! ?+s t are made10 & on ! mat]ial /ructures ( ! univ]se ! moral attributes ( 8 nature may be disc]n$1--) mu* great] c]ta9ty d ! secret qualities ( a man's s\l1--8 hone/y or cunn+1 8 tru?fulness or fraud1--impress !mselves on 8 spee* & writ+s4 ,to a cle> eye 8 moral nature w un]r+ly betray itself1 ev5 9 a disquisition2 m1 9 a fiction2 m /ill1 9 a hi/ory2 & mo/ ( all1 9 a biography ( a p]sonal companion & tea*]1 draw+ =? 9 turns 8 fri5d%ip & grief1 8 pity & t]ror1 8 love & d\bt & tru/1 8 feel+s to c\ntry1 to duty1 to ,god1 to heav54 ,accord+ly 9 ^! ,gospels1 & 9 ! ,j\rnal ( travels & ,collection ( lett]s1 :i* c>ry out & illu/rate ! developm5t ( a new religion1 ,i f9d myself 9 ! pres5ce ( hone/ & e>ne/ m51 :o are pla9ly /rang]s to fiction & philosophy1 & lead me ?r\gh realities fair] & div9] ?an ei!r4 ,!y take me to actual places1 & tell ! ev5ts ( a kn[n & def9ite "t4 ,!y conduct me ?r\gh villages1 & /reets1 & m>kets2 to frequ5t$ resorts ( wor%ip1 & ho/ile halls ( ju/ice1 & ! tribunals ( ,roman rul]s1 & ! !atres ( ,asiatic cities1 & ! conc\rse ( ,m>s' hill at ,a!ns3 s t !re is no d5y+ _! appeal1 ^! ?+s 7 8n done 9 a corn]40#di ,yet _! frank del9eation ( public life is less impressive1 ?an _! true & t5d] t\*es ( private hi/ory4 ,foll[+ 9 ! /eps ( ! _w's dome/ic prophet1 !y ent]$1 ev5+ & morn+1 ! homes ( m51--especially ( m5 9 wat*+ & 9 grief1 ! wa/$ 9 body or ! sick 9 s\l3 & ! unconsci\sness ) :i* ! mo/ g5u9e traits ( nature gleam ?r\gh ! n>rative1 ! infantile simplicity ) :i* e "o's emotions1 ( sorr[1 ( rep5tance1 ( affection1 give !mselves to utt]ance1 indicate t1 ) ,"o :o b>e ! key ( he>ts1 ! writ]s _h be5 into ! deep places ( our humanity4 ,! infants 9 8 arms look up 9 ! face ( ,jesus z we read2 ! ,ph>isee mutt]s 9 our e> 8 sceptic discont5t at t lov+ 8woman :o 0 a s9n]0 kneel+ at ! ,tea*]'s feet2 & ! voice ( ! b]eav$ si/]s ( ,laz>us trembles ^u ! page4 ,b1 above all1 ^! writ+s introduce me to a ,be+ s unimag9able1 except by ! great ,inv5tor ( beauty & ,ar*itect ( nature himself1 t ,i embrace him at once1 z hav+ all ! reality ( man & ! div9e/ inspiration ( ,god4 ,g5tle & uncon/ra9$ z he is1 ev] /&+1 ev5 on ! br9k ( ! mo/ /up5d\s miracles1 9 ! easie/ attitudes ( our humanity1 s t we are drawn to him z to "o ( l nature1 we yet _c ent] 8 pres5ce )\t feel+ our s\ls trans=m$4 ,_! greatness1 fir/ recogniz$ by him1 becomes manife/ to ourselves3 ! dea? ( consci5ce is brok5 by 8 tones2 ! s5se ( acc\ntability takes life )9 ! deep2 new ?\ghts ( duty1 %$ f 8 lips1 %ame u = ! pa/1 & k9dle u = ! future ) hope & fai? unkn[n be=e4 ,8 promise#ej fulfils itself1 :il/ he utt]s x2 & :5ev] we truly love him1 ,god comes1 & 8makes 8 abode )0 u4 ,he has ?is peculi>ity3 t he plunges u into ! feel+1 t ,god acts n !re1 b "h2 n 0 once1 b is n[2 dwells1 n )\t u1 l a dreadful s5t9el1 b )9 u z a heav5ly _s1 befri5d+ u 9 weakness1 & brac+ u = conflict4 ,! inspiration ( ,*ri/ is n any solit>y1 b>r51 incommunicable prodigy2 b diffusive1 creative1 vivify+ z ! en]gy ( ,god3--n ga!r$ up & conc5trat$ 9 himself1 z an object ( di/ant wond]2 b reproduc+ itself1 ?\gh 9 fa9t] =ms1 9 ! fai?ful he>ts to :i* x spreads4 ,:ile 9 him x _h no human orig91 b 0 spontane\s & primitive1 fl[+ directly f ! p]ception & aff9ity ( ,god1 x ent]s our s\ls z a gift f 8 ne>] _s1 mak+ u "o ) him1 z he is "o ) ! ,et]nal ,fa!r4 ,*ildr5 ( ,god inde$ we all are3 nor is !re any m9d )\t 8 image3 b 9 ?is ,man ( ,sorr[s ! div9e l9eam5ts are s di/9ct1 ! filial resemblance to ! ,p>5t-_s is s full ( grace & tru?1 t 9 its pres5ce all o!r similitude fades away1 & we behold 8 8glory z ( ! only begott5 ( ! ,fa!r40 ,x is ! v _s ( ,deity visible on ! scale ( humanity4 ,! col\rs ( 8 m9d1 project$ on ! surface ( ,inf9itude1 =m !re ! all-p]fect ,god4 ,! m]e fact ( 8 consci\sness ( ! alliance ) ! ,creator1 & 8 tranquil ann\ncem5t ( x1 )\t ! slighte/ inflation1 & amid ! ex]cise ( ! meeke/ sympa?ies1 appe>s to me all-p]suasive4 ,f :om else c\ld we he> su* claims )\t disgu/8 ,9 a mom5t !y w\ld turn respect into av]sion1 & we %\ld pity !m z insanity1 or res5t !m z impiety4 ,b to him !y seem only level & natural2 we he> !m ) ass5t & awe1 prep>$ by su* a transc5d5t v5]ation z only a be+ truly ,god-l c\ld excite4 ,?is is "o ( ^? /atem5ts :i* refutes or proves itself4 ,:oev]1 calmly affirm+ himself ! ,son & express similitude ( ,god1 c !reby draw to him1 in/ead ( driv+ f him1 ! affections ( ! wise & good1 proclaims a ?+ self-evid5t2 requir+1 h[ev]1 to be /at$1 9 ord] to be te/$4 ,( su* self-evid5ce z ?is1 ! gospels appe> to me to be full4 ,:5ev] m5 %all le>n to pref] a religi\s to a !ological appreciation ( ,*ri/1 & e/eem 8 m9d great] ?an 8 rank1 mu* m ( ?is k9d ( int]nal pro( w pres5t itself4 ,x has ! advantage ( requir+ no impracticable le>n+1 & be+ op51 on int]nal /udy ( ! books1 to all m5 ( pure m9d & g5u9e he>t2 x is moral1 n lit]>y2 address+ itself to ! intuitions ( consci5ce1 n to ! critical faculties4 ,x makes u disciples1 on ! same pr9ciples ) ! fir/ foll[]s ( ,*ri/1 :o tr\bl$ !mselves ab\t no books1 & =g$ no *a9s ( s*ola/ic logic to tie !m to ! fai?2 b wat*$ ! ,prophet1 beheld 8 de$s ( p[]1 felt 8 heav5ly _s1 he>d 8 ^w1 f\nd x glad tid+s1 & believ$4 ,9 %ort1 x is id5tical ) ! evid5ce to :i* our ,"l 0 s fond ( appeal+ :5 he said1 8,no man c come to me1 except ! ,fa!r1 :i* ha? s5t me1 draw him20#ea 8e "o t is ( ! tru? he>e? my voice20#eb 8if ,i d n ! works ( my ,fa!r1 believe me n20#ec 8my %eep he> my voice1 & ,i "k !m1 & !y foll[ me20#ed 8if any man w d ,8 w1 he %all "k ( ! doctr9e1 :e!r x be ( ,god1 or :e!r ,i speak ( myself40#ee ,?is spiritual attraction to ,*ri/1 aris+ out ( m]e contemplation & /udy ( ! int]ior ( 8 life1 is en\gh to br+ u rev]5tly to 8 feet1--to accept him z ! div9ely-s5t image ( ,deity1 & ! appo9t$ repres5tative ( ,god4 ,if ?is be n disciple%ip1 all[ me to ask1 8,:at is x80 ,i consid]1 !n1 ?is int]nal or self-evid5ce ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 z incomp>ably ! mo/ p[]ful t c be adduc$2 z secur+ = ,*ri/ianity an et]nal seat 9 human nature1 s z to ?r[ ridicule on ! idea ( its subv]sion2 & z ! only evid5ce suitable1 f its univ]sality1 to a religion int5d$ = ! majority ( m51 r ?an = an olig>*y ( lit]ati4 ,b ?\gh ! div9e p]fection & au?ority ( ,*ri/ may ?us be made manife/ to our moral & spiritual nature1 :at is call$ ! pl5>y inspiration ( ! :ole ,bible is by no means a ?+ equally self-evid5t4 ,by ! t]m pl5>y inspiration is d5ot$ ! doctr9e1--,t e idea :i* a j int]pretation may discov] 9 ! ,scriptures1 is infallibly true1 & t ev5 e ^w employ$ 9 its expression is dictat$ by ! un]r+ _s ( ,god2 s t e /atem5t1 f ! beg9n+ ( ,g5esis to ! end ( ,revelations1 mu/ be implicitly receiv$1 8z ?\gh f ! lips ( ! ,almighty himself40 ,we are fir/ assur$ t :oev] d5ies ?is1 %all h 8 "n cancell$ f ! ,book ( life2 & !n we are call$ ^u to come =w>d1 & say pla9ly :e!r we believe x4 ,! invitation s\nds t]rible en\gh4 ,nev]!less1 hav+ a fai? 9 ,god1 :i* takes ! awe out ( ,*ur* ?und]s1 ,i say di/9ctly1 ?is doctr9e we d n believe2 & ere ,i h done1 ,i hope to %[ t no man :o c weigh evid5ce1 ought to believe x4 ,x is cle> t1 by no int]ior m>ks1 c a book prove ?is sort ( inspiration to belong to itself4 ,accord+ly1 ! advocates = x are oblig$ to quit ! intr9sic evid5ce1 ( :i* ,i h hi!rto spok51 & to seek ext]nal & =eign te/imony on behalf ( ! ,biblical writ+s1 & ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ! fir/ in/ance4 ,! c\rse ( ! reason+ is ?us adv]t$ to by ,bi%op ,m>%3 8,! argum5ts :i* are us$10 he says1 8= div9e inspiration1 are all f\nd$ on ! previ\s supposition t ! ,bible is true2 = we appeal to ! cont5ts ( ! ,bible 9 pro( ( inspiration4 ,consequ5tly1 ^! argum5ts c h no =ce till ! au!nticity & cr$ibility ( ! ,bible h be5 already e/abli%$10#ef 8,suppose10 obs]ves ! same au?or1 8t a pr(essor ( ,div9ity beg9s 8 c\rse ( lectures ) ! doctr9e ( div9e inspiration2 ?is doctr9e1 h[ev] true 9 itself1 or h[ev] c]ta9 ! argum5ts by :i* x may be e/abli%$1 _c possibly1 9 t /age ( 8 enquiry1 be prov$ to ! satisfaction ( 8 audi5ce2 because he has n yet e/abli%$ o!r tru?s1 f :i* ?is mu/ be d$uc$4 ,= :e!r he appeals to ! promises ( ,*ri/ to 8 ,apo/les1 or to ! decl>ations ( ! ,apo/les !mselves1 he mu/ take = grant$ t ^! promises & decl>ations 7 really made2 i4e41 he mu/ take = grant$ ! au!nticity ( ! writ+s 9 :i* ^! promises & decl>ations are record$4 ,b h[ is x possible t conviction %\ld be ! consequ5ce ( po/ulat+1 in/ead ( prov+1 a fact ( su* importance80 8,if 7z is too (t5 ! case 9 !ological works7 we und]take to prove a proposition by ! aid ( ano!r :i* is h]eaft] to be prov$1 ! inevitable consequ5ce is1 t ! proposition 9 "q becomes a l9k 9 ! *a9 by :i* we e/abli% t v proposition1 :i* at fir/ 0 tak5 = grant$4 ,?us we prove premises f inf]5ces1 z well z inf]5ces f premises2 or1 9 o!r words1 we prove--no?+40#eg ,9 p]fect consi/5cy ) ^! rem>ks1 0 ! lucid exposition ( ! true me?od ( !ological enquiry1 :i* ,i _h ! privilege ( he>+ 9 ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 on ,w$nesday la/3 to e ^w ( :i* 7limit+ x1 h[ev]1 to ! ext]nal evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity7 ,i entirely ass5t4 ,x 0 !n /at$ t we mu/ 7#a/47 ,asc]ta9 t ! books "u exam9ation are self-consi/5t1 & t !y conta9 no?+ at v>iance ) ! "* ( ,god impress$ ^u 8 works4 7#bndly47 ,enquire :e!r ! writ+s are really ! productions ( ! au?ors ^: names !y be>2 or1 9 o!r words1 det]m9e _! au!nticity4 7#c;dly47 ,:e!r ! writ]s 7 9 circum/ances to "k :at !y relate1 & 7 p]sons ( "* & v]acity4 7#d?ly47 ,:e!r we h ! works 9 an unmutilat$ /ate1 & z !y came f ! p5s ( ! au?ors4 ,if all ^! rese>*es %\ld h an issue fav\rable to ! writ+s1 ! ,lectur] conceives1 = reasons :i* ,i ?9k v inconclusive1 t ! foll[+ inf]5ces may be drawn3-- 7#a47 ,t ! :ole cont5ts ( ! ,bible h div9e au?ority1 because !y truly report ! fulfilm5t ( prophecy1 & ! p]=mance ( miracles2 & all ! doctr9es & lessons ( a p]son :o works miracles mu/ h div9e au?ority4 7#b47 ,t ! writ]s 7 s inspir$1 t _! writ+s are1 9 all respects1 infallibly correct2 =1 among ! facts n>rat$ 7& :i* we admit to be true71 is ?is "o2 t ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 promis$ to ! ,apo/les1 & actually desc5d$ on ! disciples assembl$ on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 & 0 s ext5sively communicat$ ?r\gh !m to ! e>ly *ur*1 t no ,new ,te/am5t writ] c\ld be )\t x4 ,s t ^! books are z /rictly ! ,^w ( ,god1 z if all _! /atem5ts proce$$ at once & imm$iately f ! lips ( ! ,almighty himself4 ,z 8! ,^w ( ,god0 is a beautiful ,scriptural phrase1 :i* ,i mu/ refuse to give up to ?is mo/ unscriptural idea1 ,i %all replace x1 :5 ,i wi% to speak ( v]bal inspiration1 by ! m appropriate expression1 ! ,words ( ,god4 ,i disc]n 9 ! ,bible ! ,^w ( ,god1 b by no means ! ,words ( ,god4 ,= ! sake ( brevity1 ,i may be all[$ to compress ?is elaborate sy/em ( ext]nal evid5ce into two successive divisions2 &1 tak+ up ! fir/ ,gospel z an example1 ,i %\ld say1 we h to enquire respect+ x1 7#a47 ,:e!r we h ! words ( ,/4 ,mat!w4 ,& if ?is be det]m9$ 9 ! affirmative1 7#b47 ,:e!r we h ! words ( ,god4 7#a47 ,our fir/ attempt !n mu/ be1 to e/abli% ! orig9 ( ^! books f ,apo/les or ,apo/olic m51--:i* is ! sole gr\nd = affirm+ _! infallibility4 ,! me?od by :i* _! orig9 mu/ be asc]ta9$ is admitt$ to be simil> to t :i* w\ld be employ$ 9 ! case ( any "w n sacr$4 ,x is an enquiry altoge!r hi/orical or antiqu>ian2--a process ( lit]>y id5tification4 ,we mu/ collect1 & dispose along an asc5d+ *ronological l9e1 ! v>i\s writ]s :o h quot$ & m5tion$ ! ,new ,te/am5t writ+s2 call ea*1 9 turn1 into ! c\rt ( criticism1 to speak to ! id5tity ( ! "w he cites ) t :i* we possess2 & if ! s]ies ( witnesses be complete1--if1 9 foll[+ into antiquity ! /eps ( _! atte/ation1 we f9d ourselves 9 contact ) ! ,apo/olic age1 & ne> ! seats ( ,apo/olic lab\rs1 we ju/ly conclude t we h ! g5u9e & orig9al productions4 ,by ! help ( ?is =eign te/imony1 almo/ all ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t may be trac$ p]haps to ! middle ( ! second c5tury2 ! rema9+ fifty or sixty ye>s to ! dea? ( ,/4 ,john1 & eighty or n9ety to t ( ! ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles1 mu/ be fill$ up by argum5ts %[+1 t ?is *asm is too small = ! possibilities ( =g]y & mi/ake to take effect4 ,! results ( ?is process are n fit matt] = detail$ criticism "h2 ,i w simply /ate1 9 g5]al1 t !y yield a prepond]at+ probability 9 fav\r ( ! g5]al reception1 9 ! second age ( ! *ur*1 ( all ! ,new ,te/am5t writ+s1 "u ! names ( _! reput$ au?ors2 & t x w\ld be unreasonable to expect m precise ext]nal evid5ce ( au!nticity ?an ?is4 ,x is inde$ mu* easi] to prove 9 ?is way ! orig91 f ! f\nd]s ( our religion1 ( ! books :i* we receive1 ?an to disprove a l au?ority ) respect to o!rs :i* we dis[n1 or ^: memory 7= _m ( !m are lo/7 we di%on\r4 ,! equal antiquity ( "s ( ^! repudiat$ works1 x is sc>cely possible to d5y2 _! inf]ior au?ority we are oblig$ ei!r to conclude f _! intr9sic "*1 7a reason1 (t5 abundantly satisfactory17 or to assume on ! ^w ( a set ( ecclesia/ical writ]s1 n g5]ally di/+ui%$ = s\nd judgm5t or tranquil passions1 nor always tru/wor?y1 ev5 9 matt]s ( fact2 & :o notori\sly =m$ _! e/imate ( ,*ri/ian books1 less f enquiry into _! g5u95ess1 ?an f ! suppos$ or?odoxy ( _! cont5ts4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs1 on ^: /atem5t ! :ole case re/s1 7 und\bt$ly guilty ( t :i*1 at all ev5ts1 ) f> less ju/ice1 is *>g$ on ,unit>ian au?ors3 !y ?rew away _m a writ+ z spuri\s1 because !y did n l its doctr9es2 te/+ ! "w by _! own belief1 in/ead ( _! own belief by ! "w4 ,! zone ( pro( :i* encircles ! books )9 ! canon1 & sep>ates !m f ! apocryphal tribe )\t1 appe>s to me less sacr$1 & m fa9t1 ?an x is common = !ologians to all[4 ,& ev5 :5 ! selection has be5 made1 & we h agre$ to accept ! canon z x is1 x is impossible1 until x is %[n t "o uni=m inspiration produc$ ! :ole1 to ackn[l$ge ! equal value ( e "p4 ,x is usual to urge ! 8au!nticity0 ^u u z a k9d ( te*nical quantity :i* we mu/ take or reject1 an indivisible !ological unit admitt+ ( no v>iation1 b t ( positive or negative4 ,b x w\ld surely be extraord9>y1 if all ! tw5ty-sev5 books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t %\ld h precisely ! same am\nt ( hi/orical atte/ation 9 _! fav\r2 & x is und5iable t !y h n4 ,! probabilities are mu* /rong] 9 behalf ( "s books ?an 9 t ( o!rs1 ?\gh prepond]ant 9 all4 ,!re is a gradation ( evid5ce1 arrang+ ! writ+s along at lea/ five sep>ate /eps 9 ! desc5t ( pro(2 9 effect+ ?is division1 h[ev]1 let x be cle>ly und]/ood1 t ,i ref] solely to ! lit]>y "q ( p]sonal au?or%ip1 n to t ( religi\s wor? & au?ority2 & t1 = ! mom5t1 ,i take into acc\nt ! int]nal z well z ext]nal consid]ations be>+ ^u ?is s+le po9t4 #a4 ,! lett]s ( ,/4 ,paul 7except+ ,hebrews7 occupy ! highe/ /ation ( evid5ce4 #b4 ,! rema9+ lett]s1 except+ #bnd ,pet] & ,hebrews aga91 ,i %\ld place next4 #c4 ,! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john is m c]ta9ly au!ntic ?an ! o!r ?ree2 :i*1 h[ev]1 w\ld foll[ 9 ! #d? place ) ! book ( ,acts4 ,& ! li/ w be clos$ by #e4 ,! ,apocalypse1 #b ,pet]1 & ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews4 ,?is arrangem5t might be ju/ifi$1 if x 7 necess>y1 9 detail4 ,b my sole purpose 9 /at+ x n[1 is to convey a di/9ct idea ( ! k9d ( graduat$ scale ( pro( :i*1 f ! v nature ( ! enquiry1 mu/ be appli$ to ! au!nticity ( ! ,*ri/ian records2 & to give =ce to ! prote/1 :i* tru? compels me to ent] aga9/ ! indiscrim9ate co]cion ( ass5t attempt$ by !ologians 9 ?is argum5t4 ,) ?is qualification !n1 we approve ! g5]al decision ( ! ,prote/ant ,*ur*es1 & adopt z au!ntic ! canon z x /&s4 8,unit>ians10 we repeat1 8h nei!r canon nor v]sion ( _! own40 8,:at6 n ! ,improv$ ,v]sion80 ,i %all be ask$3--t fav\rite a*ievem5t ( y\r mo/ r5[n$ ,unit>ian *ampions2--publi%$ by a ,unit>ian society2--circulat$ among y\r laity 9 ?ree simultane\s editions2 :5 assail$ successively by ,dr4 ,n>es & ,ar*bi%op ,magee1 repeat$ly def5d$ by y\r able/ critics 9 y\r own ,j\rnals2 conta9+ moreov] all ! /&>d h]esies ( y\r sect2 us+ all y\r receiv$ me?ods ( gett+ rid ( tr\blesome texts2 & especially reliev+ y ( ! doctr9e ( ! miracul\s conception by ! lib]al application ( ,jehoiakim's p5-knife to ! initial *apt]s ( ,mat!w & ,luke8#eh 8,! %ades ( ,bel%am1 ,l9dsey1 ,jebb1 ,prie/ley1 ,wakefield1 c41 might well be a/oni%$ to he> _! le>n$ lab\rs s contemptu\sly spok5 ( by0 ! 8mod]n disciples ( _! s*ool40#ei ,n[ x s happ5s1 t1 except+ two1 all ^! good m5 7 dead be=e ! comm5cem5t ( t "w4 ,( ! two survivors1 ,mr4 ,l9dsey 0 disabl$1 by ! infirmities ( age1 f any p>ticipation 9 x1 & sc>cely liv$ to see x publi%$4#fj ,! rema9+ div9e1 ,mr4 ,bel%am1 0 ! real editor ( ?is translation2 & alone1 among ,unit>ians1 mu/ h ! :ole hon\r or di%on\r ( ! "w4 ,! funds = ! publication 7 d\btless furni%$ by a society1 ^: memb]s hop$ ?us to pres5t ! !ologian ) a valuable contribution to ,biblical lit]ature2 b _h nei!r p[] nor wi% to b9d !mselves or o!rs to an approval ( its criticisms1 or a ma9t5ance ( its int]pretations4 ,t 8all ! m9i/]s belong+ to ?is ,society0 7 enroll$ 9 ! ,committee = prep>+ ! ,"w1 is itself a pro( ( ! small proportion :i* ! ,association bore to ! :ole body ( ,unit>ians2 & is well kn[n to h be5 an inop]ative =m1 :i* _h no practical effect 9 divid+ ! *ief ,editor's responsibility4 ,! ,v]sion adopts1 z a basis1 ! 8,attempt t[>ds revis+ our ,engli% ,translation ( ! ,greek ,scriptures10 by ,ar*bi%op ,newcome1 ,primate ( ,irel&2 f :i*1 includ+ ! smalle/ v]bal v>iations1 !re are n1 on an av]age1 m ?an two deviations 9 a page2 & x is a pr9ciple ) ! ,editors1 t ^! dep>tures %all be notic$ 9 ! m>g92 s t any "o1 hav+ ! ,improv$ ,v]sion 9 8 h&1 has ! ,ar*bi%op's ,revision also be=e him4 ,h[ f> ?is translation has au?ority ) ,unit>ians1 may p]haps be judg$ ( f "o fact4 ,! cl]gym5 :o are hold+ up ?is "w to ! pi\s horror ( _! he>]s are repeat+ *>ges aga9/ x1 long ago pref]r$ by ,ar*bi%op ,magee2 :o1 9 8 "t1 reproduc$ !m f ,dr4 ,n>es1 ! ,regius ,pr(essor ( mod]n hi/ory 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,ox=d2 :o1 aga91 borr[$ no small "p ( 8 mat]ials f a ,review ( ! ,v]sion1 9 ! ,mon?ly ,repository = #ahji1 by ,dr4 ,c>p5t]1 a di/+ui%$ ,unit>ian ,div9e4 ,i d n mean t !re 0 no?+ b reproduction ( ! orig9al ,review]'s mat]ials ?r\gh\t all ^! /eps2 if x 7 s1 ,i %\ld be a%am$ to call t v5]able man my fri5d3 fre% objections 7 add$ at e /age2 &1 by ,ar*bi%op ,magee1 a mass ( abuse ! mo/ co>se1 & misrepres5tation ! mo/ black2 repeat$ /ill by unsuspect+ & unle>n$ admir]s1 :o f9d x easi] to acquire f him 8 aptitudes = calumny ?an 8 acut5ess 9 criticism4 ,b ! pr9cipal objections to ! ,improv$ ,v]sion 7 c]ta9ly anticipat$ by ,dr4 ,c>p5t]1 :o furni%$ a li/ ( unackn[l$g$ deviations f ,newcome's revision1 & f ,griesba*'s & ! ,receiv$ ,texts2--:o c5sur$ ! :ole sy/em ( dep>ture f t text1 :i* seem$ to be adopt$ z a /&>d2 ! lic5se all[$ to conjectural em5dation2 ! pref]5ce ( ,newcome's to ! au?oriz$ v]sion z a basis2 ! introduction ( any doctr9al notes2 &1 :at is especially to our pres5t purpose1 :o v9dicat$1 f ! suspicion ( spuri\sness1 ! initial *apt]s ( ,/4 ,luke's ,gospel1 & cons5t$ to "p ) ^? ( ,/4 ,mat!w's1 only because at v>iance ) ! au?ority ( ! ?ird ,evangeli/4 ,f ! arm\ry1 !re=e1 ( our own *ur*1 are /ol5 ! v weapons1 :]e) n[1 amid taunts ( sac]dotal d]ision1 we are to be driv5 z intrud]s f ! fair fields ( le>n+4 ,= myself1 :5 ! le>n$ lab\rs ( ,diss5t]s are ridicul$1 & ! 8defective s*ol>%ip0 ( h]etics affirm$1 by ! privileg$ cl]gy ( ! e/abli%$ *ur*1 ,i always ?9k ( ! ,univ]sities1--^? v5]able seats ( in/ruction1 f :i* ,noncon=mi/s mu/ be exclud$4 ,! preci\s food ( k is fir/ lock$ up2 ! key is hung beyond our rea*2 & !n ! />vel+s mu/ be laugh$ at1 :5 !y s9k & fall4 ,b s is x always ) unju/ p[]2 ! habit ( injury begets ! prop5sity to scorn4#fa ,b we are call$ ^u to say1 :e!r we really mean to repudiate ! ,improv$ ,v]sion4 ,if by 8repudiate0 be meant1 confess ! tru? ( all ! accusations br\ght aga9/ x1 or reject x f our libr>ies z unwor?y ( consultation1 we d n repudiate x4 ,b we d refuse to be held responsible1 directly or indirectly1 = any portion ( its criticisms2 ) :i* we h no m conc]n1 ?an h our ,rev]5d assailants ) ! ,translation ( ,lu!r or ! ,in/itutes ( ,calv94 ,if we are press$ ) ! p]sonal inquiry1 8b1 :at portion ( its peculi>ities1 especially 9 relation to ! n>rative ( ! miracul\s conception1 d y z a matt] ( fact1 approve80 ,i c answ] = no "o b myself1 = we h no !ological /&>ds1 nor any re/riction on ! ex]cise ( private judgm5t1 on su* subjects4 ,b1 individually1 ,i h no objection to /ate1 t ,i consid] ,mr4 ,bel%am z hav+ br\ght ov] ! ?re%old ( 8 conv]sion s mu* ( 8 orig9al or?odoxy1 t1 l all :o insi/ ^u f9d+ a uni=m doctr9al sy/em prevad+ ! v>i\s records ( ,*ri/ianity1 he is ju/ly op5 to ! *>ge ( hav+ accommodat$ bo? 8 criticism & 8 int]pretations to 8 belief2 t 8 objections to ! au!nticity ( bo? acc\nts ( ! miracul\s conception1 appe> to me altoge!r inconclusive2 t ,i !re=e leave ^! hi/ories z integral p>ts ( ! gospels !y introduce4#fb ,:e!r ,i receive all _! /atem5ts z un]r+ly true1 is a "q altoge!r diff]5t2 nor c ! ,lectur] :o calls on u to satisfy him on ?is po9t1 l9k toge!r 9 "o qu]y our reception ( ^! *apt]s z au!ntic & z true1 )\t fall+ into ,mr4 ,bel%am's own error ( mix+ ^! two ?+s s obvi\sly di/9ct4 ,x no m foll[s1 because ^! *apt]s are ,mat!w's1 t !y mu/ be reconcilable ) ,luke1 & s1 free f objection to _! tru?2 ?an1 because !y are inconsi/5t ) ,luke1 !re=e !y _c be ,mat!w's4 ,?is "p ( ! enquiry belongs to ! second portion ( our discussion respect+ ! ,new ,te/am5t2 :e!r1 grant+ t we h ! v]itable words ( ! reput$ au?ors1 we h1 9 consequ5ce1 ! ipsissima v]ba ( ,god4 ,to ?is topic let u n[ proce$4 7#b47 ,! advocate ( pl5>y inspiration1 hav+ obta9$ our ass5t to ! au!nticity ( ! ,*ri/ian ,scriptures1 proce$s to %[ _! tru?4 ,he rem9ds u t ! depositions are no long] anonym\s2 & t1 ! te/imony hav+ be5 duly sign$1 we may exam9e ! "* ( ! witnesses4 ,we call !m !re=e be=e u4 ,!y are pla91 plebeian1 h>d-h&$ m5 ( toil1 :o h lab\r$ 9 ! fields & olive-gr\nds ( ,juda1 or held an o> on ! ,galilean ,lake2 :o nev]!less h be5 n )\t ! cottage & ! home1 ! p>5t1 wife & *ild2 belong+1 moreov]1 to a c\ntry hav+ some?+ to rememb]1 & m to expect4 ,address$ by a solit>y & h\seless w&]] f ,naz>e?1 won by "s undef9able attraction t makes !m ?9k him a man ( ,god1 !y foll[ him a:ile1 hop+ = promotion1 if he %\ld prove1 z !y suspect1 to be "s great "o4 ,daily ?is hope decl9es1 b h\rly ! love increases4 ,!y hang ^u 8 words2 _! passions s9k aba%$ be=e 8 look2 !y bl9dly foll[ 8 /eps1 kn[+ no?+ b t !y w be ! /eps ( m]cy2 !y rebuke ! bl9d begg> :o cries2 b he calls him grop+ to him1 & s5ds him dazzl$ away2 !y g to help ! cripple1 & ere !y rea* him1 at a ^w he leaps up 9 /r5g?2 !y fly at ! %riek ( ! maniac f ! tombs1 :5 lo6 he lapses into sil5ce1 & sits at ! feet ( ! ,naz>5e 9 ! te>s ( a "r & grateful m9d4 ,h[ c !y leave him8 yet :y precisely d !y /ay8 ,if !y dep>t1 x is b to return ) joy2 & s !y l+] /ill1 = !y le>n to tru/ him bett] ?an !mselves4 ,!y g ) him sorr[+2 ) occasional fla%es ( brilliant ambition1 b ) long] d>kness betwe52 ) l[]+ hopes1 b deep5+ love2 to ! f>ewell meal2 to ! moonlit g>d51 its angui%$ solitude1 its tranquil surr5d] to ! multitude1 mak+ ! seem+ captive ! real conqu]or2 a few ( !m to ! trial2 "o1 to ! cross2 ! wom51 ev5 to ! sepul*re2 & all1 agitat$ & unbeliev+1 7 recall$ 9 brea?less ha/e f _! despair by ! ?ird day's tid+s1 ! ,"l has ris5 inde$6 ,!nce=?1 !y too are ris5 f ! dead2 ! b&ages1 z ( ! grave1 drop f _! s\ls2 ! _s ( ,god1 :i* is ! _s ( tru?1 comes to loose !m & let g4 ,n high] did ! ,"l asc5d to ! heav5 :i* holds him n[1 ?an did !y rise above ! level ( _! =m] life4 ,!y und]/& x all1 & c proclaim x2 ! ?+s t 7 to come1--t dreadful cross1 t ?ird day1 s d>kly hidd5 f _! eyes1--are %[n !m n[2 a ?\s& ?+s :i* he _h said unto !m1 ru%1 by ! help ( ?is new _s1 to _! remembrance4 ,& =? !y g1 to tell ! ?+s :i* !y h se5 & he>d4 ,!y mo/ ( !m p]i%$1 n )\t joy1 9 ! attempt2 b !y did tell !m1 ) a voice t c\ld summon nations & ages to ! audi5ce2 :i* ?+s are ?is day s\nd$ 9 our e>s4 ,b ,i suppose we mu/ endeav\r to speak coolly ( ^! v5]able m51 if we are to save !m f be+ depriv$ ( _! manhood1 & turn$ into ! petrifi$ images & empty vessels ( a physical or intellectual inspiration4 ,:y w ! extravagance ( ,*ur*es compel u to freeze d[n our religion into logic1 to prev5t x blaz+ into an unsocial fanaticism8 ,if1 h[ev]1 we mu/ weigh ! ,apo/les' claims ) nice precision1 we mu/ say 7at ?is /age ( our enquiry we c say only7 t !y 7 hone/ p]sonal witnesses ( visible & audible facts2 des]v+ !re=e ( all ! reliance to :i* v]acity1 sev]ely te/$1 is entitl$4 ,to ev]y?+ !n :i* comes "u ! description ( p]sonal te/imony1 _! dem& on our confid5ce ext5ds2 _! own impressions we believe to h be5 z !y record4 ,b _! inf]5ces1 _! argum5ts1 _! int]pretations ( anci5t writ+s1 _! speculations on future ev5ts1 h[ev] j & p]fect 9 !mselves1 are no "p ( ! report :i* !y give 9 evid5ce1 & _c be e/abli%$ by appeal to _! integrity4 ,nor1 9 ?is limitation ( te/imony to its prop] prov9ce1 is !re any?+ 9 ! slighte/ degree di%on\rable to ^! 8*os5 witnesses40 8,is ! judgm5t ( ! writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t10 says ,ar*deacon ,paley1 89 int]pret+ passages ( ! ,old1 or1 sometimes p]haps 9 receiv+ e/abli%$ int]pretations1 s connect$ ei!r ) _! v]acity1 or ) _! means ( in=mation conc]n+ :at 0 pass+ 9 _! own times1 z t a critical mi/ake1 ev5 7 x cle>ly made out1 %\ld ov]?r[ _! hi/orical cr$it8 ,does x dim9i% x8 ,has x any ?+ to d ) x80 8,we d n usually "q ! cr$it ( a writ]1 by reason ( an op9ion he may h deliv]$ ^u subjects unconnect$ ) 8 evid5ce2 & ev5 ^u subjects connect$ ) 8 acc\nt1 or mix$ ) x 9 ! same disc\rse or writ+1 we naturally sep>ate facts f op9ions1 te/imony f obs]vation1 n>rative f argum5t40#fc ,moreov]1 our dep5d5ce ^u a fai?ful witness1 besides be+ re/rict$ to matt]s ( fact1 is measur$ by 8 opportunities ( obs]vation2 & x w\ld be absurd to insi/ on 8 be+ he>d ) precisely equal belief1 :e!r he relates1 to ! be/ ( 8 k1 t :i* happ5$ be=e he 0 born1 or tells an occurr5ce t pass$ "u 8 eyes4 ,if ?is di/9ction be n well f\nd$1 !n has p]sonal contact ) ev5ts no advantage2 ! /rang] is on a foot+ ) ! obs]v]2 & all ! def5sive reason+s :i* !ologians h ?r[n r\nd ,*ri/ianity1 f ! /ation :i* ! ,apo/les occupi$ z eye-witnesses1 are de/itute ( mean+2 support$ ?\gh !y are by ! sanction ( ! ,apo/les !mselves1 ^: con/ant claim to belief1 :5 !y prea*$1 0 ?is only1 8& we are witnesses ( ^! ?+s40 ,& if ?is di/9ction be well f\nd$1 !re is j gr\nd = discrim9at+ betwe5 ! diff]5t p>ts ( an hi/orian's n>rative1 & giv+ ! highe/ place ( cr$it to t :i* he _h ! be/ means ( kn[+2 nor is x possible to admit ! rule :i* ,i he>d laid d[n on ,w$nesday ev5+1 t if we discov] 9 an ,evangeli/ a s+le incorrect /atem5t1 ! :ole book mu/ be repudiat$1--selection be+ :olly out ( ! "q4 ,( ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 = example1 ,/4 ,mat!w 0 n a witness2 ( 8 m9i/ry he 02 & has ! report ( ! latt] no high] claim ^u belief ?an ! hi/ory ( ! =m]1--se5 z x 0 only 9 retrospect1 at ! di/ance ( f ?irty to sixty ye>s1 & ?r\gh ! col\rs ( a subsequ5t life s great1 s m>vell\s1 s solemn8 ,h5ce1 ) relation to ! initial *apt]s ( ! fir/ & ?ird ,evangeli/s1 :ile ,i leave !m on an equality ) ! re/ ( ! ,gospels1 9 respect ( au!nticity1 ,i place !m 9 an inf]ior rank ( cr$ibility2 especially s9ce ,i f9d x impossible to reconcile !m ) ea* o!r4 ,to ju/ify ?is op9ion1 ,i w po9t out two inconsi/5cies betwe5 !m1 "o *ronological1 ! o!r geographical4 ,i he>d x affirm$ on ,w$nesday ev5+1 t ! =m] ( ^! difficulties 0 only app>5t1 & arose f ! mi/ak5 calculation ( our ,*ri/ian era1 ! comm5cem5t ( ^: ye>1 #a1 does n really /rike1 z x ought1 ! h\r ( ! nativity4 ,well1 !n1 we w ?r[ ?is era aside = ! mom5t1 & employ ano!r mode ( reckon+1 preval5t among ! hi/orians ( ^? times1 dat+ f ! build+ ( ,rome4 ,/4 ,luke tells u t 9 ! fifte5? ye> ( ,tib]ius1 our ,"l 0 ab\t ?irty ye>s ( age2 ?is w\ld assign ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 at ! e>lie/1 to ,jan4 #a ( ! ye> ( ,rome #gea4 ,accord+ to ,/4 ,mat!w1 he 0 born full "o ye> be=e ! dea? ( ,k+ ,h]od1 ^: massacre ( ! innoc5ts includ$ all "u two ye>s2 ! late/ date t c be fix$ = ! dea? ( ,h]od is ,feb4 or ,m>* #gea1 s t ! nativity falls1 accord+ to "o ,evangeli/ n lat] ?an #gej1 accord+ to ! o!r n e>li] ?an #gea4fd ,! geographical discrepancy betwe5 ! two ,evangeli/s has ref]5ce to ! habitual resid5ce ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y2 ,/4 ,mat!w supposes ,be?lehem to h be5 ,joseph's usual dwell+ place2 & 8no?+ c be m evid5t ?an t1 accord+ to ! acc\nt ( ,/4 ,luke1 ,joseph 0 a total /rang] at ,be?lehem40 ,i quote ! op9ion ( ! ,rev4 ,connop ,?irlwall1 a div9e ^: di/+ui%$ philological atta9m5ts h giv5 him a ,european reputation1 )\t at pres5t rais+ him to t /ation 9 8 own *ur*1 :i* w\ld be/ suit 8 m]its & h] dignity4#fe ,! v>iance betwe5 two n>ratives is no suffici5t reason = reject+ bo?1 ?\gh x compels ! disbelief ( "o4 ,9 ! pres5t in/ance1 ! probabilities appe> to prepond]ate 9 fav\r ( ,/4 ,luke's4 ,&1 return+ f ! p>ticul> case to ! g5]al rule1 ,i conclude ?is topic by repeat+1 respect+ ! 8cr$ibility0 ( any set ( hi/orical works1 ! rem>k =m]ly made respect+ _! 8au!nticity40 ,i prote/ aga9/ its be+ urg$ ^u u z an indissoluble magnitude1 )\t fractional p>ts1 incapable ( increm5t or decrem5t1 analysis or composition1 :i* mu/ be tak5 :ole1 or reject$ :ole2 & ,i claim ! "r1 till x c be %[n n to belong to me1 ( r$uc+ ! record$ ev5ts ( ,scripture into classes1 accord+ to _! decree ( probability & _! =ce ( te/imony4 ,) ?is qualification1 we ma9ta91 ) all o!r ,*ri/ians1 ! ample cr$ibility & ! actual tru? ( ! ,gospel records1 mak+ no divorce betwe5 ! natural & ! miracul\s1 b tak+ bo? z insep>ably wov5 toge!r into ! texture ( ! same fai?ful n>rative4 ,b ?is /ep 9 ! argum5t1 ,i am rem9d$1 _c be tak5 )\t ano!r1 :i* br+s u directly to ! intellectual infallibility ( ! ,apo/les4 ,among ! prim>y & undisput$ facts :i* !y record f p]sonal exp]i5ce1 are ! miracles :i* !y wr\ght2 & miracles1 be+ an int]position ( ,god1 e/abli% ! div9e au?ority ( ! p]=m]2 s t all ! lessons & s5tim5ts prop\nd$ by a p]son s end[$1 mu/ be receiv$ z imm$iate communications f ! ,un]r+ ,_s4 ,to ?is argum5t1 if some:at limit$ 9 ! ext5t ( its conclusion1 ,i believe t mo/ ,unit>ians w\ld yield _! ass5t4 ,c]ta9 x is t _! be/ writ]s con/antly reason f ! miracul\s acts1 to ! doctr9al inspiration ( ! fir/ prea*]s ( ,*ri/ianity2 & ,dr4 ,prie/ley calls x 8egregi\s trifl+0#ff to "q ! s\ndness ( ! pro(4 ,yet x is surely difficult to reconcile x ) fact & ,scripture2 & n less s to /ate x logically 9 words4 ,9 :atev] =m x is express$1 x re/s ^u a po/ulate :i* ,i hold to be false & irreligi\s2 viz41 t ! sup]natural is ,div9e1 ! natural n ,div9e2 t ,god did ! miracles1 & s9ce ! creation has done no?+ else2 t ,heav5 gave a mission to ^? :om x ?us end[$1 & has giv5 no mission to ^? :o are o!rwise end[$4 ,all peculi> consecration ( miracle is obta9$ by a precisely proportion$ desecration ( nature2 x is out ( a suppos$ contra/ betwe5 ! two1 t ! :ole =ce ( ! impression arises4 ,! imag9ation :i* ov]looks & =gets all t is sacr$ 9 ! common e>? & sky1 t gives itself ov] to ! dream1 t all is dead me*anism1--d[nright clock-"w1 w\nd up1 p]haps at creation1 b runn+ d[n ( itself till doom2 ! he>t t feels no?+ div9e 9 life1 & no?+ holy 9 man2 t has lo/1 f ,epicurean slo? & sickness ( s\l1 ! heal?y faculty ( spontane\s wond]1 & wor%ip ev] fre%1--are ! pupils mo/ ripe = ?is tutelage4 ,! ,deity mu/ be ?ru/ f ! univ]se1 or else b5umb$ !re1 9 ord] to conc5trate 8 en]gies 9 ! pret]natural4 ,! speculative conv]t to miracles1 is ! practical ,a!i/ ( nature4 ,i ne$ n rem9d any read] ( ! ,gospels1 ( ! accordance ( ?is view ) ! g5]al temp] ( our ,"l's m9d4 ,8 miracles1 surely1 sprung f compassionate1 n proselytiz+ impulses2 _h a practical1 n a didactic air2 7 n =mally wr\ght z prelim9>ies to a disc\rse1 b spontane\sly issu$ f ! quietude ( pity2 !y 7 n syllogisms1 b m]cies4 ,nay1 :]e conviction 0 mo/ ne$$1 :at is said ( him8 8,he did n _m mighty works !re1 because ( _! unbelief20#fg unless he wi%$ !m to cont9ue 9 unbelief1 he mu/ h reg>d$ miracles z an improp] in/rum5t ( ov]com+ x4 ,& c we =get 8 language ( rebuke1 8except ye see signs & wond]s1 ye w n believe10#fh ,:5 he appeals to 8 8works10 x is to 8 8_m good works20#fi to ! b5evol5ce ( 8 acts1 n _! m>vell\sness *iefly1 to _! be+ 8! works ( 8 ,fa!r10#gj conceiv$ 9 ! _s ( ,god1 & be>+ ! impress ( 8 "*4 ,?is e/imate ( ! logical =ce ( miracles 7! moral p[] ( ^? :i* belong to ,*ri/ianity is incalculable7 appe>s to be consonant ) exp]i5ce4 ,i conceive t1 9 fact1 unbeliev]s are v seldom conv9c$ by ! appeal to ! sup]natural2 t ! av5ues ( admission to ,*ri/ianity lie usually 9 q a diff]5t direction2 & t ! reason & affections surr5d] to ,*ri/'s _s1 & ?us compreh5d ! ?+ signifi$1 be=e !y c receive & int]pret 8! sign40 ,nay1 let me put ! case home to y\r own exp]i5ce4 ,w\ld y1 by ?is in/rum5tality1 become conv9c$ ( t :i* y be=e held false8 ,if1 be=e y\r eyes1 a p]son 7 to multiply five loaves into five hundr$1 & !n say1 8?is is to prove ! doctr9es :i* ,i tea*1 t ,god is malignant1 & t !re is no heav5 aft] dea?10--%\ld y be conv]t$1 & foll[ him z 8 disciple8 ,c]ta9ly n2 ! /atem5t be+ incr$ible1 ! miracle w\ld be p[]less4 ,& ! inf]5ce ,i w\ld draw is ?is3 t ! primitive =ce ( p]suasion lies 9 ! moral doctr9e z e/imat$ by our reason & consci5ce1 n 9 ! pret]natural act display$ be=e our s5ses2 =1 ! mom5t y te/ _! =ces1 by br++ !m into collision1 ! orig9al convictions ( ! reason obta9 ! ma/]y4 ,x is no answ] to say1 t su* a case is ( impossible occurr5ce4 ,= ! purpose to :i* ,i apply x1 viz41 to try an exp]im5t ) our own m9ds1 respect+ ! real argum5tative capabilities ( miracles1 an imag9>y case is n only z good z an actual "o1 b a great deal bett]3 = s long z a good tru? & a good miracle are l9k$ toge!r1 & move 9 ! same direction1 we re/ confus$ly 9 ! jo9t support ( physical & moral evid5ce1 & are unable to det]m9e :i* is ! asc5dant p[]4 ,! /atem5ts & examples ( ,scripture t5d to ! same conclusion4 ,! p]sonal disciples ( our ,"l return$ f a mission on :i* he _h s5t !m2 exclaim+1 8,"l1 ev5 ! devils are subject unto u ?r\gh ?y "n10#ga ,yet1 ?\gh !y 7 possess$ ( ^! miracul\s p[]s1 _! views ( ! v k+dom :i* !y _h gone =? to prea* 7 at ?is "t exce$+ly n>r[ & errone\s1--lead+ !m into acts & desires ambiti\s1 passionate1 & false4 ,miracles1 !n1 are simply awak5+ facts3 dem&+ & secur+ rev]5tial & wat*ful reg>d to some?+1 or to ev]y?+1 9 ! p]sons p]=m+ !m2 b n specifically s+l+ out any portion ( _! doctr9al ideas1 & af=d+ !m infallible pro(4 ,is x n compet5t to ,god ?us to draw human att5tion to a p]son1 z well z a tru?2--to a "*1 z well z a doctr9e8 ,at all ev5ts1 x is an unw>rantable presumption 9 u to select = ! ,all-wise ! p>ticul> motive ) :i* exclusively he ought to create a miracle2 in/ead ( humbly not+ ! actual results1 & judg+ !nce ( 8 div9e purposes4 ,b1 x w n[ be urg$1 :atev] s5tim5ts may be ent]ta9$ respect+ ! prop] inf]5ce f miracles 9 g5]al1 !re is "o 9 p>ticul> :i* directly e/abli%es ! pl5>y inspiration ( ! apo/les & fir/ disciples4 ,x is record$ 9 ! book ( ,acts1 t on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 :5 !y 7 ) "o accord 9 "o place1 ! ,holy ,gho/ desc5d$ ^u all4#gb ,! two ,evangeli/s1 ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,john1 7 pres5t2 s 7 ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,james2 = all ^! 7 ,apo/les4 ,& we "k t1 by ! lay+ on ( ! h&s ( ! ,apo/les1 ! same p[] pass$ into all disciples on :om !y might *oose to conf] ! privilege4 ,we _c suppose any ( ! ,new ,te/am5t au?ors to h be5 exclud$ f ?is class2 & mu/ !re=e believe1 t e ^w ( ! ,*ri/ian canon 0 compos$ "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,un]r+ ,_s4 ,?is argum5t is propos$ 9 ! foll[+ words1 by ,dr4 ,tatt]%all1 9 8 publi%$ s]mon on ! 8,nature & ,ext5t ( ! ,"r ( ,private ,judgm5t40 8,! ,scriptures h be5 already prov$0 444 8to be a true & au!ntic hi/ory2 "o ( ! pr9cipal facts ( :i* hi/ory is1 ! outp\r+ ( ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s ^u ! disciples ( ,*ri/4 ,i take1 !re=e1 z an example1 ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,mat!w1 & reason z foll[s3--,i le>n1 f ! hi/ory1 t ,*ri/'s disciples 7 inspir$ by ! ,holy ,gho/2 among ?is numb] 0 ,/4 ,mat!w2 !re=e ,/4 ,mat!w 0 inspir$2 &1 consequ5tly1 t :i* he wrote1 "u ?is influ5ce ( inspiration1 is to be reg>d$ z ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,:]eas1 on ! o!r h&1 if ,/4 ,mat!w 0 n inspir$1 ! hi/ory relates t :i* is n true1 & ! cr$ibility ( ! :ole sacr$ hi/ory is at once de/roy$3 &1 ) x1 bo? ! ,*ur*1 & also ,*ri/ianity itself1 mu/ fall to ! gr\nd40#gc ,n[ to convey1 at ! outset1 a di/9ct idea ( ! reason :y ?is argum5t does n conv9ce me1 let me say1 t ,i believe ,/4 ,mat!w to h be5 inspir$2 b ,i d n believe him to h be5 infallible4 ,i am sure t he n[h]e puts =? any su* claim3 & if he does n affirm x himself1 ,i "k n :o c affirm x = him4 ,inde$1 to ! advocates ( ?is doctr9e x mu/ seem /range1 t ev5 ,/4 ,john ! ,div9e1 in/ead ( be>+ d[n all d\bt by ?is ov]:elm+ claim1 %\ld s mode/ly & c>efully conciliate ! belief ( 8 read]s1 by appeal+ to 8 own human opportunities ( in=mation3 8& he t saw x b>e record1 & 8 record is true30#gd 8?is is ! disciple t te/ifie? ( ^! ?+s1 & wrote ^! ?+s30#ge & t ,/4 ,luke %\ld cont5t himself ) say+1 at ! comm5cem5t ( 8 ,gospel1 t its mat]ials 7 furni%$ by ^? :o 8f ! beg9n+ 7 eye-witnesses40#gf ,ev]y?+ 9 ?is argum5t cle>ly dep5ds on ! mean+ :i* we are to atta* to ! phrases 8,holy ,gho/10--8,inspiration10--8,_s ( ,god10--& o!r =ms ( expression employ$ to d5ote ?is peculi> influ5ce4 ,:at1 accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 7 ! appropriate functions ( ?is ,div9e ,ag5t8 & are we to include among !m an exemption ( ^? on :om its p[] fell f all possibilities ( error1 9 n>ration1 9 reason+1 9 expectation1 9 speculative & practical doctr9e8 ,9 %ort1 d ! sacr$ writ]s repres5t ?is ,holy ,_s z conf]r+ intellectual infallibility8 ,n[ ! orig9al acc\nt ( ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,_s c]ta9ly implies no?+ ( ! k9d4#gg ,! gift ( tongues1 :i* ,/4 ,paul1 ?\gh possess$ ( x 9 ! highe/ degree1#gh places 9 ! l[e/ rank ( spiritual gifts1#gi & :i* he expressly discrim9ates f 8! ^w ( wisdom10 & 8! ^w ( k10#hj is ! only pret]natural effect !re ascrib$ to ?is new influ5ce4 ,o!r passages descriptive ( ?is ag5cy equally fall %ort ( ?is claim ( infallibility4 ,we read1 = example1#ha t by ! direction ( ! ,apo/les1 sev5 p]sons 7 to be select$ f ! g5]al body ( believ]s1 :o 7 to be m5 8full ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & wisdom10--! two attributes be+ di/+ui%$4 ,x mu/ be suppos$1 too1 t ! qualifications dem&$ ( ^! (fic]s _h "s proportionate ref]5ce to ! duties assign$4 ,^! duties 7 simply ! managem5t ( ! society's f9ancial acc\nts1 & ! di/ribution ( its eleemosyn>y funds4 ,:5 x is said t ,john ! ,bapti/ %\ld 8be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 ev5 f 8 "m's womb10#hb are we to und]/&1 t f e>lie/ infancy he 0 infallible8--he :o1 9 ! v mid/ ( 8 m9i/ry1 s5t to ,jesus = in=mation on ?is "q1 8,art ?\ he t %\ld come1 or d we look = ano!r80#hc--;a "q1 be x obs]v$1 :i* implies d\bt on ! great subject-matt] ( ! ,bapti/'s :ole mission4 ,p]haps1 h[ev]1 x w be admitt$ t !re are inf]ior degrees ( ?is inspiration2 s t passages l ?is may be f\nd1 9 :i* ! phrases d5ot+ x are us$ 9 a l[] s5se4 ,b1 x w be said1 9 its highe/ int5sity x _c be s re/rict$1 & is ev5 di/9ctly affirm$ to involve infallibility4 ,! op]ations ( ! _s ( ,god are di/ribut$ by !ologians into two classes1--! extraord9>y1 exp]i5c$ by ! apo/les1 & exempt+ !m f liability to error1--! ord9>y1 :i* are assur$ to all true disciples1 & ^: (fice implies no fur!r illum9ation ( ! und]/&+1 ?an is ne$ful = ! sanctification ( ! he>t4 ,n[ if ?is /atem5t & division be really true & scriptural1 we %all d\btless f9d ,*ri/ & 8 ,apo/les sep>at+ _! promises ( div9e influ5ce into two correspond+ sets2 keep+ ?+s s diff]5t1 cle> ( all confusion2 & fully z exact 9 ?is 8disc]n+ ( spirits10 z _! mod]n disciples4 ,b s f> is ?is f be+ ! case1 t betwe5 ! great] _s ( ! twelve apo/les1 & ! less _s ( ! g5]al *ur*1 no di/9ction :atev] is drawn2 nor any betwe5 ! intellectual infallibility :i* 0 to await ! apo/les1 & ! spiritual sanctification promis$ to ! fai?ful multitude ( all ages4 ,nay1 x s happ5s1 t ! mo/ unlimit$ expressions relat+ to ! subject occur 9 su* connections1 t !y _c be conf9$ to ! apo/les1 b obvi\sly apply to all private ,*ri/ians4 ,= in/ance1 %all we say t our ,"l's promise ( ! 8,com=t]1 :i* is ! ,holy ,gho/10 expla9$ by ! rem>kable synonym :i* he app5d$1 8! _s ( tru?0 :i* %\ld 8tea* !m all ?+s10 & 8lead !m into all tru?0--implies univ]sal illum9ation ( ! und]/&+8 ,close at h& is a clause =bidd+ ! int]pretation1 by spread+ ! promise ov] all ages ( ! *ur*2 8,i w pray ! ,fa!r1 & he w give y ano!r ,com=t]1 t he may abide ) y = ev]1 ev5 ! _s ( tru?20#hd & ! expression is accord+ly quot$ by ,dr4 ,w>dlaw1 z descriptive ( ! common op]ations ( ! _s4#he ,aga91 ,/4 ,john 9 8 fir/ ,g5]al ,epi/le 7address$ ( c\rse to ! :ole *ur*7 says1 8,ye h an unction f ! ,holy ,"o1 & ye "k all ?+s40#hf ,take !n ! /ronge/ & mo/ unqualifi$ expressions on ?is subject1 & if !y prove ! infallibility ( ! apo/les1 !y prove ! same ( all private ,*ri/ians4 ,or1 take ^? :i* %[ sanctification to be ! *>act]i/ic (fice ( ! ,holy ,_s ) respect to ! g5]al *ur*1 & y %[ t ?is also 0 its ag5cy on ! ,apo/les4 ,"o or two texts are occasionally adduc$ 9 def5ce ( ?is doctr9e2 _! paucity & inapplicability %[ h[ slight is ! scripture f\ndation on :i* x re/s4 ,by f> ! mo/ rem>kable ( ^! is f\nd 9 #b ,tim4 iii4 #af4 8,all scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 & is pr(itable = doctr9e1 = repro(1 = correction1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness40 ,n[ obs]ve1 #a4 ,t ! v]b is1 :i* con/itutes ! :ole affirmation "h1 has no?+ correspond+ to x 9 ! ,greek1 & is put 9 by ! ,engli% translators4 ,( c\rse ! s5t5ce requires a v]b some:]e1 b ! place ( its ins]tion dep5ds on ! discretion ( ! translator4 ,baxt]1 ,grotius1 & o!r critics1 accord+ly r5d] ! passage ?us3 8,all scripture1 giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 is also pr(itable10 c4 ,! ,apo/le has already be5 rem9d+ ,timo?y ( ! importance ( ^? scriptures ) :i* he _h be5 acqua9t$ f 8 y\?1 to 8 p]sonal fai?3 & he n[ adds1 t !y are also useful = 8 public tea*+4 ,he !re=e simply says t :atev] scriptures are giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 are ?us pr(itable4 #b4 ,s9ce ,paul fir/ speaks g5]ally ( ^? scriptures ) :i* ,timo?y _h be5 famili> f 8 y\?1 & !n proce$s to select f ^! a c]ta9 class1 z giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 8 description ext5ds to no portion ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & only to "s writ+s ( ! ,old4 ,! purpose = :i* he recomm5ds !m1 indicates :at books 7 9 8 ?\ghts4 ,z !y 7 to aid ,timo?y 9 8 public duty ( conv9c+ 8 c\ntrym5 t ,jesus 0 ! ,messiah1 he ref]s to ^? books :i* _h su/a9$ ! expectation ( a ,messiah1--! ,jewi% ,prophets4 8,! :ole ext5t ( 8 doctr9e1 ,i conceive to h be5 express$ by ! ,apo/le ,pet] ?us3 #8prophecy came n 9 old "t by ! w ( m52 b holy m5 ( ,god spake1 mov$ by ! ,holy ,_s2'#hg--t ^? also :o record$ ^! spee*es1 wrote by ! ,holy ,_s2 t1 9 addition to ! sup]human message1 !re 0 a sup]human report ( x1 is a notion :i* no trace c be f\nd 9 ! apo/olic writ+s4 ,! :ole am\nt1 !re=e1 ( ! ,apo/le's doctr9e is ?is2 t ! prophets _h a pret]natural k ( future ev5ts2 & t _! communications 7 record$ 9 ! prophetic books4 ,by ! admission ( ^! po9ts1 ! !ory ( inspir$ composition obvi\sly ga9s no?+40#hh ,no appeal c be m un=tunate = ! advocate ( pl5>y inspiration1 ?an to ! writ+s ( ! great apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,n a trace c be f\nd 9 !m ( ! cold1 oracul> dignity1--! bold1 au?oritative enunciation1--! transc5d5tal exposition1 equally above argum5t & passion1 9 :i* consci\s & confess$ infallibility w\ld deliv] its decisions4 ,all ! natural faculties ( ! man are %$ =?1 ) mo/ vehem5t precipitation1 on e page4 ,he pleads ) 8 disciples1 z if kneel+ at _! feet4 ,he )/&s ,pet] to ! face1--?\gh no less inspir$ ?an himself1--because he 0 to be blam$ = uns\nd s5tim5ts & inconsi/5t conduct4 ,he hurries s eag]ly1 & s9ks s deep into an illu/ration1 t sc>cely c he make a timely retreat4 ,he too quickly seizes an analogy to apply x ) exactitude & precision4 ,& above all1 he is incessantly engag$ 9 reason+3 & by t v act1 he selects z 8 own ! common human level ( address1--g5]\sly submits 8 /atem5ts to ! v]dict ( our judgm5t1 & leaves t judgm5t free to accept or to reject !m4 ,nor is x on m]e subord9ate po9ts t he cont5ts himself ) ?is me?od1 :i*1 by *all5g+ se>*1 ab&ons infallibility4 ,! great controv]sies ( ! infant *ur*1 :i* involv$ ! :ole future "* ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i* decid$ h[ f> x %\ld conciliate ,poly!ism1 & h[ mu* pres]ve ( ,judaism1 ! apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles boldly confides to reason+3 & 8 writ+s are compos$ *iefly ( argum5ts1 protective ( ! ,gospel f compromise ) ,idolatry on ! "o h&1 & slav]y to ! ,law on ! o!r4 ,nor is ?is d5i$ by any in/ruct$ div9e ( any *ur*4 ,9 insi/+ 8^u ! duty ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians to ab/a9 f all compliance ) ! idolatr\s practices ( ! hea!ns ar\nd !m10 says ,dr4 ,tatt]%all1 8,/4 ,paul1 ev5 ?\gh an inspir$ ,apo/le1 does n proce$ ^u ! m]e dictum ( au?ority1 b appeals to ! reason ( ^? to :om he writes2 & calls ^u !m to reflect ^u ! inconsi/5cy ( su* conduct1 ) ! nature ( _! ,*ri/ian pr(ession4 ,9 fact1 he produces argum5ts1 & desires !m to weigh ! reasons :i* he assigns1 & see :e!r !y d n fully su/a9 ! conclusion :i* he draws f !m4 #8,i speak1' says he1 #8z to wise m51 ,,judge ,,ye :at ,i say4'0#hi ,if !n ! ,apo/le wrote 8 lett]s "u inspiration1 h we n "h direct au?ority to sit 9 judgm5t on ! productions ( inspiration1 or ! cont5ts ( ! ^w ( ,god2 n m]ely to le>n :at is said1 b to consid] its inh]5t reasonabl5ess & tru?8 ,no "o1 inde$1 c /ate m =cibly ?an ,dr4 ,tatt]%all himself ! pr9ciple1 ( :i* ?is conclusion is only a p>ticul> case4 8,:5 ,i reason ) an oppon5t10 says he1 8,i d n invade 8 ackn[l$g$ "r ( private judgm5t1 nor d ,i require ( him to surr5d] t judgm5t to me4 ,i am1 9 fact1 do+ ! precise contr>y ( ?is4 ,i am1 by ! v act ( reason+1 bo? ackn[l$g+ 8 "r ( judgm5t1 & mak+ an appeal to x40#ij ,to ackn[l$ge ! "r ( judgm5t1 is to =ego ! claim ( infallibility1 & to conc$e ! privilege ( diss5t2 & ?us frankly does ,/4 ,paul deal ) me4 ,va9ly d 8 mod]n exp\nd]s attempt to make him ! in/rum5t ( _! own assumptions4 ,to appeal to my reason1 & !n1 if ,i _c see ! =ce ( ! pro(1 to hold me up z a blasphem] & a rebel aga9/ ! ^w ( ,god1 is an inconsi/5cy1 ( :i* only ! deg5]ate foll[]s ( ! great ,apo/le c\ld be guilty4 ,8 writ+s dis[n1 9 e page1 ! injuri\s claims :i* w\ld conf] on !m an artificial au?ority1 to ! ru9 ( _! true p[] & beauty4 ,9 ord] to %[ ! absolute div9e tru? ( all t may be writt5 by an inspir$ man1 x is n en\gh to e/abli% ! pres5ce ( inspiration1 y mu/ prove also ! abs5ce ( ev]y?+ else4 ,& ?is c nev] be done ) any writ+s made up1 l ! ,apo/le's1 ( a sc>ce-brok5 tissue ( argum5t & illu/ration4 ,x is cle> t he 0 n =bidd5 to reason & exp\nd1 to speculate & refute1 to seek access1 by e me?od ( p]suasion1 to ! m9ds he 0 s5t to evangelize2 to appeal1 at "o "t to 8 int]pretation ( prophecy1 at ano!r to ! visible glories ( creation1 & aga9 to ! analogies ( hi/ory4 ,:]e c\ld h be5 8 zeal1 8 fre%ness1 8 v]satility ( address1 8 self-ab&onm5t1 8 v>i\s success1 if 8 natural faculties _h n be5 left to unemb>ass$ action8 ,& ! mom5t y all[ free action to 8 intellig5ce & consci5ce1 y inevitably admit ! possibilities ( error1 :i* are insep>able f ! op]ations ( ! human m9d4 ,to grant t ,paul reasons1 & be />tl$ at ! idea t he may reason incorrectly1--to admit t he speculates1 & yet be %ock$ at ! surmise t he may speculate falsely1--to praise 8 skill 9 illu/ration1 yet %r9k 9 horror :5 some?+ less apposite is po9t$ out1 is an obvi\s inconsi/5cy4 ,! human und]/&+ _c p]=m its functions )\t tak+ its %>e ( ! *ances ( error2 nor c a critic ( its productions h any p]ception ( _! tru? & excell5ce1 )\t conc$+ ! possibility ( fallacies & faults4 ,we mu/ give up our admiration ( ! ,apo/les z m51 if we are to li/5 to !m always z oracles ( ,god4 ,b ,i mu/ proce$ to my la/ argum5t1 :i* is a pla9 "o1 f\nd$ ^u facts1 op5 to e "o :o c read 8 ,bible4 ,i /ate x 9 ! words ( ,mr4 ,?irlwall3 8! discrepancies f\nd 9 ! ,gospels compel u to admit t ! sup]9t5d+ control ( ! ,_s 0 n ex]t$ to exempt ! sacr$ writ+s altoge!r f errors & inadv]t5cies20#ia nay1 he speaks ( 8! m rigid !ory ( inspiration0 hav+ be5 s long 8ab&on$ by ! le>n$ on acc\nt ( ! insup]able difficulties oppos$ to x by ! discrepancies f\nd 9 ! ,gospels1 t x w\ld n[ be a wa/e ( "t to attack x40#ib ,i he>d x affirm$ on ,w$nesday ev5+1 t1 9 ! sacr$ writ+s1 no case c possibly occur ( self-contradiction or errone\s /atem5t2 t ! v idea ( inspiration is utt]ly oppos$ to all supposition ( ! pres5ce ( error2 t ! occurr5ce ( su* a blemi% w\ld prove1 t ! writ] 0 n s "u ! imm$iate tea*+ & sup]9t5d5ce ( ,almighty ,god z to be pres]v$ f error2 or1 9 o!r words1 t he 0 n inspir$2 t ! errone\s passage mu/ inde$ be reject$1 b1 ) x1 ! :ole "w 9 :i* x is f\nd1 z de/itute ( div9e au?ority4 ,i h br\ght ,mr4 ,?irlwall to confront ! "q ( fact2 let me quote ,dr4 ,paley 9 relation to ?is /atem5t ( pr9ciple4 8,i "k n10 he says1 8a m ra% or unphilosophical conduct ( ! und]/&+1 ?an to reject ! sub/ance ( a /ory1 by reason ( "s div]sities 9 ! circum/ances ) :i* x is relat$4 ,! usual "* ( human te/imony 7,dr4 ,paley is discuss+ ! discrepancies betwe5 ! sev]al ,gospels71 is1 sub/antial tru? "u circum/antial v>iety40 8,on ! contr>y1 a close & m9ute agreem5t induces ! suspicion ( conf$]acy & fraud40#ic ,if bo? ^! /atem5ts be true1 ! ph5om5a ( inspiration w\ld be id5tical ) ^? ( conf$]acy & fraud4 ,i e/imate ! ,scriptures f> too highly to hesitate1 = a mom5t1 ab\t po9t+ out to y\r notice c]ta9 small v>iations & inconsi/5cies1 utt]ly de/ructive ( ! doctr9e ( pl5>y inspiration2 b absolutely confirmatory1 9 "s in/ances1 ( ! v]acity ( ! hi/orians1 &1 9 all1 compatible ) x4 ,our fai? scorns ! ins9uation1 t ^! sacr$ writ+s require 8any =be>ance f ! boa/$ und]/&+ ( man40 #a4 ,! diff]5t ,evangeli/s are at v>iance ) ea* o!r1 ) respect to ! call+ ( ! fir/ ,apo/les4 ,!y diff] ) respect to ! "t1 ! place1 ! ord]2 e4g43 ,fir/1 z to "t2 ,mat!w#id repres5ts ! imprisonm5t ( ,john ! ,bapti/ z ! occasion ( our ,"l's beg9n+ to prea*1 & z prec$+ ! call ( any ,apo/les4 ,john#ie repres5ts ,&rew & ,simon1 ,philip & ,na?anael1 z call$1--! miracle at ,cana z wr\ght1 a ,passov] z att5d$ at ,j]usalem1--a resid5ce ( ,jesus & 8 disciples 9 ! rural di/rict ( ,juda1 z go+ on2 & !n adds1 8= ,john 0 n yet ca/ into prison40 ,next1 z to place2 accord+ to ,mat!w & ,m>k1#if ,&rew & ,pet] are call$ by ! ,lake ( ,galilee2 accord+ to ,john1 9 ,juda4 ,& z to ord]2 ,mat!w & ,m>k repres5t ! two pairs ( bro!rs1 z successively call$3 fir/1 ,&rew & ,pet]2 !n1 aft] a %ort int]val1 ,james & ,john4 ,luke1#ig mak+ no m5tion ( ,&rew1 repres5ts ! o!rs z simultane\sly call$4 ,john repres5ts ,&rew z call$ ) himself2 & ,pet]1 z subsequ5tly call$1 ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( 8 bro!r ,&rew4 ,( ,james 7?\gh affirm$ by ! o!r ,evangeli/s to h be5 8 own companion 9 ! call71 he is sil5t4 ,! ?ree fir/ writ]s n be+ pres5t1 x is no?+ wond]ful t !y are less accurate ?an ! f\r?1 :o 04 #b4 ,! ?ree d5ials ( ,pet]1 z record$ by ! fir/1 ?ird1 & f\r? ,evangeli/s1 w be f\nd inconsi/5t 9 _! m9ute circum/ances4 ,! d5ials are utt]$1 #a4 to a maid4 accord+ to ,mat!w1#ih #b4 to ano!r maid4 #c4 to ^? :o /ood by4 #a4 to a maid4 accord+ to ,luke1#ii #b4 to a man4 #c4 to ano!r man4 #a4 to ! maid :o admitt$ him4 accord+ to ,john1#ajj #b4 to ! (fic]s ( ! palace4 #c4 to a man 7a relation ( ,mal*us74 #c4 ,mat!w#aja & ,luke#ajb /ate1 t "o ,simon bore our ,"l's cross to ,calv>y2 ,john1#ajc t ,jesus bore x himself4 #d4 ,! inscription annex$ by ,pilate to ! cross is giv5 diff]5tly by e "o ( ! ,evangeli/s4 ,mat!w3#ajd 8,?is is ,jesus ! k+ ( ! ,jews40 ,m>k3#aje 8,! k+ ( ! ,jews40 ,luke3#ajf 8,?is is ! k+ ( ! ,jews40 ,john3#ajg 8,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ! k+ ( ! ,jews40 #e4 ,mat!w#ajh & ,m>k#aji2 /ate t our ,"l on ! cross 0 revil$ by bo? ! malefactors2 b ,luke#aaj affirms t :5 "o ( !m 0 guilty ( ?is %ock+ mock]y1 he 0 rebuk$ by ! o!r2 & t ! latt] receiv$ ! well-kn[n assurance1 8?is day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 ,p>adise40 #f4 ,! la/ discrepancy :i* ,i %all m5tion1 has ref]5ce to ! f9al ,passov]1 & its relation to ! day ( crucifixion4 ,b 9 ord] to und]/& ! case1 & inde$ to read ) intellig5ce ! :ole s]ies ( ev5ts connect$ ) ! crucifixion & resurrection1 x is necess>y to be> 9 m9d ! foll[+ facts3-- 7a47 ,t ! ,jewi% day comm5c$ 9 ! ev5+1 & 0 reckon$ f sunset to sunset4 7b47 ,t ! ,jewi% ,sabba? 0 ! sev5? day ( ! week1 & ext5d$ f six o'clock on ,friday ev5+1 to ! same "t on ,saturday4 7c47 ,t at ! ,passov]1 ! pas*al lamb 0 sla9 at ! end ( "o ,jewi% day1 & eat5 imm$iately1 i4e41 at ! comm5cem5t ( ! next1 or ab\t six or sev5 9 ! ev5+4 ,! ?ree h\rs be=e sunset1 dur+ :i* x 0 prep>$1 7 call$ prep>ation ( ! ,passov]1 & belong$ to ! f\rte5? ( ! mon?2 :ile ! h\rs aft] sunset1 dur+ :i* x 0 eat51 belong$ to ! fifte5?4 ,! phrase1 prep>ation ( ! ,sabba?1 0 us$ 9 l mann]1 to d5ote ! ?ree h\rs be=e sunset e ,friday4 7d47 ,! ,passov] be+ fix$ to ! fifte5? ( ! mon?1 & t a lun> mon?1 necess>ily mov$ ov] all ! days ( ! week2 & might fall1 ( c\rse1 into co9cid5ce ) ! weekly ,sabba?4 7e47 ,! fea/ ( unleav5$ bread 0 a fe/ival ( sev5 days' duration1 ! fir/ day ( :i* co9cid$ ) t on :i* ! ,passov] 0 eat51 foll[+ ( c\rse t on :i* x 0 kill$4 ,^! ?+s be+ premis$1 we are prep>$ to notice ! po9ts on :i* ! ,evangeli/s agree1 & ^? 9 :i* !y disagree1 9 _! acc\nts ( ! crucifixion1 & its connect$ ev5ts4 ,!y all agree 9 assign+ ! same di/+ui%+ incid5ts ( our ,"l's p]sonal hi/ory to ! f\r great days ( ! week mo/ int]e/+ to ,*ri/ians1 viz41 to ! ,?ursday ! la/ supp]2 to ! ,friday1 ! crucifixion2 to ! ,saturday1 ! sleep 9 ! sepul*re2 to ! ,sunday1 ! resurrection4 ,b ab\t ! position ( ! ,jewi% ,passov] ^u ^! days1 !y s+ul>ly diff]2 ,/4 ,john fix+ x on ! ,friday ev5+1 & mak+ x !re=e co9cide ) ! weekly ,sabba?2 ! o!r ?ree fix+ x on ! ,?ursday ev5+1 & s foll[+ x up by ! ,sabba?4 ,! v>iance is ! m int]e/+ f its influ5ce on our views ( ! la/ supp]2 :i*1 accord+ to ! ?ree fir/ ,evangeli/s 0 ! ,passov]1 accord+ to ! f\r?1 0 n ! ,passov]4 ,! in/itution ( ! ,communion1 z a ,*ri/ian trans=mation ( ! ,jewi% ,fe/ival re/s entirely on ! =m] ( ^! n>ratives2 ,/4 ,john is altoge!r sil5t respect+ x4 ,yet x 0 he :o lean$ on ,jesus' bosom1 & /ood b5ea? 8 cross4 ,n[ :at is ! j inf]5ce f su* discrepancies8 ,is x t ! writ]s 7 incompet5t report]s ( ! ma9 facts8 ,n s2 = !re are few biograph]s1 h[ev] well-in=m$1 ^: te/imony1 produc$ 9 circum/ances at all p>allel1 w\ld n yield1 on ! application ( z sev]e a te/1 inconsi/5cies m consid]able4 ,is x t !y are n v]aci\s8 ,n s2 = n a trace ( self-int]e/ is disc]nible 9 ^! cases4 ,is x t !y 7 n inspir$8 ,n s2 = ! transition !y und]w5t f peasants to apo/les1 f dragg+ ! lake to reg5]at+ ! _w1 is ! sublime/ case ( inspiration 7except "o7 ) :i* ,god has refre%$ ! nations4 ,b x is ?is2 t !y 7 n intellectually infallible4 ,i h n[ endeav\r$ to give "s idea ( two diff]5t ways ( reg>d+ ! ,*ri/ian records4 ,i4 ,!y possess an int]nal & self-evid5ce1 9 _! own moral beauty & consi/5cy1 & ! unimag9able p]fection ( ! great ,son ( ,god1 :om !y br+ to life be=e u4 ,) ?is evid5ce1 :i* is op5 to e pure m9d & true he>t1--:i* speaks to ! consci5ce l a voice ( ,god )\t1 conv]s+ ) ! _s ( ,god )91 all ^? may be cont5t1 :o ?9k t1 to accept ,*ri/ z ! image ( ,deity1 & ! au?oritative model ( ,duty1 is to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,,ii4 ,^?1 h[ev]1 :o ?9k t1 9 ord] to be ,*ri/ians1 we mu/ hold "o only doctr9al cre$1 conta9+ _m ?+s h>d to und]/&1 & h>d] to believe1 are aw>e t no?+ %ort ( a div9e infallibility c prevail ) u to receive a sy/em s repugnant to our nature4 ,& z ?is is incapable ( self-pro(1 !y appeal *iefly to ! ext]nal evid5ce & =eign atte/ation :i* belong to ! ,*ri/ian records2 beg9n+ ) ! hi/orical me?od1 !y endeav\r to %[1 7#a47 ,t we h ! orig9al words ( ! ,gospel witnesses 7au!nticity73 7#b47 ,t1 ?is be+ ! case1 we h ! v ,words ( ,god 7pl5>y inspiration74 ,n[ let me deta9 y by "o reflection on ^! two me?ods4 ,suppose ea*1 9 turn1 to prove insuffici5t1 z a basis ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! o!r rema9+ firm2 & consid] :at consequ5ces w result4 ,if ! int]nal or self-evid5ce be inadequate1 7:i* our objectors mu/ suppose1 = x _c1 !y admit1 prove _! cre$s17 !n e "o mu/ seek a f\ndation = 8 fai? 9 ! o!r4 ,he mu/ satisfy himself1 9 lim9e1 ( ! p]sonal au?or%ip ( ! books 9 ! ,canon2 a purely lit]>y inquiry1 & "o ( extraord9>y lab\r1 ev5 to ^? :o enjoy e advantage = its prosecution4 ,9 ord] to be sav$1 doctr9es mu/ be embrac$1 requir+ = _! pro( an inspiration1 :i* does n exi/ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t writ+s1 except on ! supposition ( _! apo/olic orig94 ,! asc]ta9m5t1 !n1 ( ?is po9t1 is ! necess>y prelude to all sav+ fai?2 ?is duty lies on ! out]mo/ ?re%old ( our acceptance ) ! ,giv] ( salvation4 ,s t ,god hangs ! et]nal welf>e ( e man on an inve/igation s critical & elaborate1 t a :ole life ( rese>* is n too mu* to und]/& x1 & ! mo/ famili> ) its details are1 by no means1 ! mo/ uni=mly confid5t ( its results2 an inve/igation :i* assigns a c]ta9 date to ea* book1 z ! l[e/ limit ( security2 & says1 if y d>e to fix ?is lett] or t ,gospel ^u a "t lat] by half a c5tury1 y are lo/ = ev]4 ,b may n ! "y & ! ignorant tru/ 9 ! guidance ( a tea*]8 ,9 8 s]mon on private judgm5t1 ,dr4 ,tatt]%all treats ( ?is "q1 & lays d[n ! foll[+ rule3--8,9 ! case ( adults1 su* reliance is ju/ifiable s f>1 & no f>!r1 ?an x is unavoidable4 ,s f> z ,god has n giv5 ! ability1 or ! opportunity ( inve/igation1 s f> he w n require x2 b 9 :atev] degree any p]son has ! p[] & opportunity ( exam9+ ! w ( ,god = himself1--9 t degree1--:e!r he ex]cise 8 privilege or n1--,god w hold him responsible4 ,z to ! liability to fall into error2--beyond all d\bt1 su* liability exi/s1 :e!r we submit to ! guidance ( any tea*]1 or ex]cise our own private judgm5t40#aaa ,h[1 let me ask1 c we avoid draw+ ! foll[+ inf]5ces8 7#a47 ,t ! great] "p ( mank9d mu/ be held to be 9 a condition r5d]+ ?is reliance on a tea*] 8unavoidable40 7#b47 ,= ?is reliance1 !n1 su* portion ( mank9d mu/ be held ju/ifi$ 9 ! sight ( ,god4 7#c47 ,b su* dep5d5ce makes !m liable to err2 & mu/1 9 fact1 h l$ c\ntless multitudes into error4 7#d47 ,if ^! errors are fatal to salvation1 !n ,god inflicts et]nal torm5ts = ! inevitable results ( a ju/ifiable act4 7#e47 ,if ^! errors are n fatal to salvation1 !n !re is salvation out ( ! fai?4 ,! result1 !n1 ( ?is ext]nal sy/em is1 t y may be sav$ on ei!r ( two conditions2 t y belong to ! or?odox lit]>y sect1 & hold ! antiqu>ian op9ions ( ! prie/s2 or1 t y belong to ! ignorant1 & c f9d out ! "r p]sons to :om to say1 8,i w believe1 z y believe40 ,rev]se ! supposition4 ,conceive t 9 ! process1 becom+ ev] m se>*+1 ( hi/orical inquiry1 ! o!r & ext]nal me?od %\ld be f\nd to be inadequate to ! ma9t5ance ( its sup]/ructure2 :at w\ld be ! fate ( ,*ri/ianity1 tru/$ solely to its self-evid5ce8 ,i w imag9e ev5 ! wor/3 & suppose t ! fir/ ?ree ,gospels are %[n to be n p]sonally au!ntic1 n ! indep5d5t productions ( ?ree apo/olic m52 b a compilation ( v composite /ructure1 consi/+ ( 7we w say7 "s ?irty fragm5ts1 obvi\sly f diff]5t h&s1 & all ( anonym\s orig94 ,9 su* case1 ! individual te/imony ( eye-witnesses be+ gone1 ! :ole edifice ( ext]nal pro( :i* supports a dogmatic ,*ri/ianity1 mu/ fall4 ,b ! self-evid5ce ( a moral & spiritual ,*ri/ianity1 ( a ,*ri/ianity t cl+s to ! p]son & _s ( ,*ri/1 is n only unh>m$1 b ev5 incalculably increas$4 ,= h[ (t51 & h[ truly1 has x be5 argu$1 t ! m]e inspection ( ! f\r ,gospels is en\gh to prove ! reality ( ,*ri/2 t ! inv5tion1 & consi/5t ma9t5ance ( a "* s unapproa*able1 s de/itute ( all ar*etype b5ea? ! skies1 s transc5d+ ! fictions ( ! noble/ g5ius1 & s unlike !m1 are ?+s utt]ly incr$ible1 7 !y suppos$ ev5 ( "o writ]3 & t1 = ! same div9e image to gleam =? ) co9cid5t p]fection f f\r1 belongs to ! highe/ ord] ( impossibilities4 ,:at !n %\ld we say1 if ^! f\r 7 resolv$ into ?irty8 ,! coalesc5ce ( s _m fragm5t>y records1 c\ld no m make a ,*ri/1 ?an ! upsett+ ( an arti/'s col\rs c\ld pa9t a ,raffaelle4 ,:atev] !n becomes ( ,*ur* ,*ri/ianity1 t :i* lives 9 ,*ri/1 & has ! p[] ( love 9 man1 is ev]la/+ z ! s\l4 ,we are w>n$ t 8! ,bible is n a %ift+1 mutable1 unc]ta9 ?+40 ,we e*o ! w>n+1 ) ?is addition1 t ,*ri/ianity is a progressive ?+2 n a doctr9e dead1 & embalm$ 9 cre$s1 b a _s liv+ & imp]sonat$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,two ?+s are necess>y to a revelation3 its record1 :i* is p]man5t2 its read]s1 :o p]petually *ange4 ,f ! collision ( ! lesson & ! m9d on :i* x drops1 />ts up ! liv+ religion t saves ! s\l )91 & acts on ! !atre ( ! _w )\t4 ,ea* eye sees :at x c1 & :at x ne$s2 ea* age develops a new & nobl] idea f ! immortal page4 ,we are l *ildr51 :o1 9 read+ a book above _! ye>s1 pass innoc5tly & unconsci\sly ov] t :i* is n suit$ to _! /ate4 ,9 ?is div9e tale ( ,*ri/1 e class & e p]iod seizes1 9 succession1 ! views & emotions :i* mo/ meet its wants4 ,x is ) ,scripture z ) nature4 ,! ev]la/+ heav5s spread above ! gaze ( ,h]s*el1 z !y did ov] t ( ,abraham2 yet ! latt] saw b a spangl$ dome1 ! =m] a =e/ ( innum]able worlds4 ,to ! m9d ( ?is pr(\nd obs]v]1 !re 0 z mu* a new creation1 z if ^? heav5s _h be51 at ! "t1 call$ up & spread be=e 8 sight4 ,& ?us x is ) ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,z its p[] & beauty develop !mselves cont9ually1 x is z if ,heav5 7 writ+ x n[1 & leaf aft] leaf dropp$ directly f ! skies4 ,nor is !re any h]esy l t1 :i* d5ies ?is progressive unfold+ ( div9e wisdom1 %uts up ! _s ( heav5 9 ! v]bal metaphysics & s*ola/ic cre$s ( a half-b>b>\s p]iod1--treats ! inspiration ( ,god z a dry piece ( antiquity1 & _c see t x communes afre% ) ! s\l ( e age2 & %$s1 f ! liv+ ,f\nt ( tru?1 a guidance ev] new4 ,,notes4 --------------------- ,a4 ,on ! ,improv$ ,v]sion4 ,great all[ance mu/ p]haps be made = ! cl]gym5 :o p]si/1 aft] repeat$ expo/ulation1 9 _! assumption t ! ,improv$ ,v]sion is an au?oritative exposition ( ,unit>ian !ology4 ,! conv5i5ce ( limit+ _! /udies1 = ! mo/ "p1 to a s+le "w1 & ! inconv5i5ce ( disp5s+ ) ! previ\s lab\rs ( ,dr4 ,n>es1 & ,ar*bi%op ,magee1 ^: ho/ile criticisms furni% ! or?odox div9e ) invaluable prolegom5a to ! book1 ought to dim9i% our surprise at ! t5aci\s adh]5ce to ?is gr\nd ( attack4 ,! advantage too ( giv+ fre% curr5cy to ! popul> notion1 t "s dreadful production exi/s1 conta9+ unm5tionable impieties1 & con/itut+ ! 8,unit>ian ,bible10 is und5iable4 ,x is evid5t t ! utility ( fo/]+ ?is impression is by no means ov]look$3 = aft] /rong ass]tion & contemptu\s comm5ts h giv5 to a v few passages ( ! ,improv$ ,v]sion ! appe>ance1 to an unle>n$ audi5ce1 ( falsification ( ! ^w ( ,god1 ,i h he>d x said1 t ^! cases are b a small sample ( a sy/em1 :i* might be illu/rat$ to an indef9ite ext5t f e page4 ,z !re are n1 on an av]age1 m ?an two v>iations 9 a page f ,ar*bi%op ,newcome1 ! *>ge mu/1 9 an incalculable majority ( in/ances1 fall on him4 ,i am at a loss1 h[ev]1 to p]ceive ev5 any controv]sial advantage to be ga9$ by ! ra% /atem5t ( ,mr4 ,byr?2 t e ,unit>ian m9i/] is z mu* b\nd to uphold ! criticism & int]pretation ( ! ,improv$ ,v]sion1 z ! ,e/abli%$ ,cl]gy to ma9ta9 ! ,?irty-n9e ,articles4 ,a cl]gyman1 x is kn[n1 signs ! articles1 & solemnly contracts to prea* 9 con=mity ) !m2 a m9i/] among ,unit>ians may nev] see ! ,improv$ ,v]sion1 or he> its "n4 ,dur+ a five ye>s' c\rse ( /udy at ! college :]e ,i receiv$ my education = ! m9i/ry1 ,i d n rememb] any m5tion ( x 9 ! !ological classes1 & only two 9 ! ,greek classes3 bo? ( :i* 7 condemnatory2 "o1 ( ! introduction ( ! ,engli% indef9ite article to indicate1 9 c]ta9 cases1 ! abs5ce ( ! def9ite article 9 ! orig9al2 ! o!r1 ( ! r5d]+ ( ! preposition 1 ) ! g5itive1 by ! ^w 8=40 ,! fact t mo/ m9i/]s ( our p]suasion subscribe to ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,unit>ian ,association1 :i* has succe$$ to ! prop]ty 9 ! ,improv$ ,v]sion1 & cont9ues to circulate x1 no m makes !m responsible = its criticisms ?an a contribution to ! ,bible ,society makes a cl]gyman acc\ntable = ! =g]y ( ! 8heav5ly witnesses40 ,! "o aids 9 di/ribut+ a possibly defective1 ! o!r a c]ta9ly int]polat$1 copy ( ! ,*ri/ian records4 ,let u apply ano!r te/ to ?is imprud5t p>allel betwe5 ! e/abli%$ cl]gy1 & ! ,unit>ian m9i/]s4 ,9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 no "o1 ,i presume1 c\ld take holy ord]s 9 ! ,episcopal *ur*1 )\t pl$g+ 8 ass5t to ! ,?irty-n9e ,articles2 & %\ld he cease to approve ( !m1 8 ord9ation v[ w\ld require him to resign 8 pref]m5t4 ,b 9 t c\ntry are hundr$s ( ,unit>ian m9i/]s1 :o "k no?+ ( ! ,improv$ ,v]sion2 & w\ld be z mu* a/oni%$ to be told t !y 7 b\nd by x1 z w\ld ,dr4 ,tatt]%all to he> t he mu/ answ] = ! ,ox=d ,tracts4 ,b ! m]e fact1 t )9 a ye> aft] ! publication ( ?is "w1 a ,unit>ian div9e1 a subscrib] to ! ,unit>ian society1 9 a ,unit>ian p]iodical1 submitt$ x to a criticism f> m se>*+ & elaborate ?an t :i* an acum5 %>p5$ by !ological ho/ility is n[ able to produce1 is suffici5t to set 9 its true light ! /atem5t :i* ,i h quot$4 ,i beg to call ! att5tion ( our ,rev]5d oppon5ts to ! foll[+ enum]ation ( ! po9ts1 to :i* ! c5sures ( ! ,review] 7,dr4 ,c>p5t]7 are direct$4 7#a47 ,! selection ( ,newcome's ,revision1 in/ead ( ! au?oriz$ v]sion1 z ! basis4 7#b47 ,! dep>ture1 & )\t any intelligible rule1 f ,griesba*'s text1 :i*1 9 ! introduction1 _h be5 m5tion$ 9 a way to excite ! expectation ( its inv>iable adoption4 ,( ^! dep>tures1 a complete table is giv54 7#c47 ,! neglect ( prop] ackn[l$gm5t & def5ce ( ^! dep>tures4 7#d47 ,! pr(ess$ employm5t ( brackets = "o purpose1 7to indicate words :i*1 accord+ to ,griesba*1 7 probably1 ?\gh n c]ta9ly1 to be expung$17 & ! actual use ( !m = ano!r2 z1 = example1 9 ! introduction ( ,/4 ,mat!w's ,gospel1 :i* is ?us enclos$4 7#e47 ,! use ( italics 7int5d$ to indicate d\btful au?ority7 )\t adequate evid5ce ( d\btful au?ority1 & 9 violation ( ! app>5t int5tion to repudiate critical conjecture4 ,& 9 p>ticul>1 ! use ( ?is type 9 ! introduction to ,/4 ,luke's gospel2 :i* 8! evid5ce is f> too little to ju/ify20 & 9 ! introduction to ,/4 ,mat!w's gospel4 ,bo? ^! examples are consid]$ by ! review] z in/ances ( conjectural criticism4 7#f47 ,! unw>rantable lic5se all[$ 9 g5]al to conjectural em5dation ( ! text2 ( :i* p>ticul> cases are adduc$2 z ! transposition ( v]ses1 ,john i4 #ae1 #ah2 &1 9 a l[] s5se ( ! ^w conjecture1 ! omission ( 1 ,rom4 iii4 #be2 & ! 9 #b ,tim4 iii4 #af4 7#g47 ,! dep>tures f ! receiv$ text )\t notice4 ,( ^! dep>tures1 a complete table is giv54 7#h47 ,! dep>tures f ,newcome's ,revision1 )\t suffici5t notice2 ( ^!1 a li/ 0 giv51 & a synoptical table has s9ce be5 publi%$ 9 ! app5dix to ,dr4 ,c>p5t]'s reply to ! 8unansw]$0 ,ar*bi%op ,magee4 7#i47 ,! use ( ! ,engli% indef9ite article1 9 c]ta9 cases1 :]e !re is no ,greek def9ite article4 ,= example1 ! ,c5turion's exclamation at ! crucifixion1 ,matt4 xxvii4 #ed2 9 8 rem>ks on :i*1 ,mr4 ,byr? w p]ceive t he has be5 anticipat$ by ! review]4 7#aj47 ,! introduction ( doctr9al notes1 :i* ! review] ?9ks ought to h be5 entirely exclud$4#aab ,! culpable omission ( ! epi!t1 8,unit>ian10 f ! description ( ! 8,society = promot+ ,*ri/ian ,k10 9 ! title-page ( ! fir/ edition1 has s9ce receiv$ ! c5sure ( ! same fri5dly b j critic4#aac ,if !n1 all t is orig9al & 8or?odox10 9 ! rec5t assaults on ! ,improv$ ,v]sion1 be ! s>casm & extravagance2 & all t is 8c&id0 & 8s*ol>-l0 0 long ago anticipat$ by a ,unit>ian div9e1 7to :om ,dr4 ,n>es aw>ds ! praise ( be+ 8! v le>n$ & dispassionate review]107 ) :at propriety c we be held responsible1 z ,unit>ian m9i/]s1 = ! peculi>ities ( ! "w1 & call$ ^u to def5d x f /rictures1 produc$ at second-h& 9 ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 & orig9ally publi%$ among ourselves4 ,if ,dr4 ,c>p5t] _h be5 m9i/] 9 ,liv]pool1 in/ead ( ,bri/ol1 w\ld he h be5 b\nd to come =w>d & answ] himself8 ,i by no means int5d to *>ge ! cl]gym5 engag$ 9 ?is controv]sy ) plagi>ism4 ,_! great au?ority1 ,ar*bi%op ,magee1 s completely )held 9 8 po/script1 all notice ( 8 obligations to ! ,unit>ian ,review]1 t a read] may well be excus$ = n kn[+ t !re 0 su* a p]son4 ,nor d ,i at all d\bt ! compet5cy ( our respect$ oppon5ts to orig9ate :atev] !y h advanc$1 )\t ! aid ( any "o's previ\s rese>*es4 ,i simply affirm t !y h be5 anticipat$1 9 a qu>t]1 & to an ext5t1 :i* disprove _! ass]tions respect+ ! acceptance & influ5ce ( ! ,improv$ ,v]sion among ,unit>ians4 ,= ! v same reason1 h[ev]1 t we are n b\nd to praise ?is "w :5 faults are fairly attribut$ to x1 nei!r are we b\nd to be sil5t1 :5 m]it is unju/ly d5i$ x4 ,) ! corrections introduc$ 9 ! f\r? & fif? ,editions1 x has ! exclusive hon\r ( accompli%+ ! foll[+ important ends3 7#a47 ,x exhibits ! text ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 ! mo/ p]fect /ate1 be+ con=m$ to ,griesba*'s second ,edition4 7#b47 ,x enables ! ,engli% read] to comp>e ?is critical ) ! ,receiv$ text1 all _! v>iations be+ notic$4 7#c47 ,x places be=e its possessors ,ar*bi%op ,newcome's ,revision1 :i* o!rwise w\ld h pass$ into unm]it$ oblivion4 ,:]ev] x dep>ts f its basis1 & advances any new translation1 ! ,primate's r5d]+ is giv5 also2 s t ! :ole ext5t ( ! innovation is se51 & free *oice af=d$ to ! read]4 ,:5 ! advocates ( ! common v]sion %all ex]t !mselves to br+ x into accordance ) ! true text1 !y w attack ! ,improv$ ,v]sion1 f a saf] position4 ,b s long z !y leave ) ?is h]etical "w ! sole praise1 among ,briti% translations1 ( %[+ :at ! ,evangeli/s & ,apo/les really wrote1 & cont5t !mselves ) circulat+ a v]sion conta9+ words & passages1 )\t m>k or w>n+1 :i* !y "k to be spuri\s1 & 9 m ?an "o case1 to be anci5t !ological allies ( _! cre$1 !y are too mu* op5 to ! *>ge ( avail+ !mselves ( detect$ =g]ies1 to be entitl$ to read lectures to o!rs1 ab\t rev]5ce = ! text4 ,dr4 ,tatt]%all en=ces well 8! duty ( pres]v+ ! ,canon ( ,scripture 9 its integrity40 ,w he p]mit me to rem9d him ( ! duty ( pres]v+ x 9 its simplicity3 or is !re1 9 ! b>e proposal ( curtailm5t ( ! volume1 a s9fulness :i* does n exi/ 9 ! practical & p]sev]+ ma9t5ance ( kn[n int]polation8 --------------------- ,b4 ,on ! ,ebionites & _! ,gospel4 ,! argum5t ( ,mr4 ,bel%am aga9/ ! au!nticity ( ,mat!w's acc\nt ( ! miracul\s conception appe>s to me v uns\nd3 b ,dr4 ,tatt]%all's criticism ^u x1 ,i mu/ ?9k to be altoge!r unsuccessful2 if at lea/1 amid its intricate con/ruction1 ,i h really appreh5d$ ! po9ts to :i* its =ce is appli$4 ,9 reject+ ?is portion ( ,scripture1 ,mr4 ,bel%am relies on ! au?ority ( ! ,naz>5es & ,ebionites1 or e>ly ,hebrew ,*ri/ians3 :o are affirm$ by ,epiphanius & ,j]ome1 to h us$ copies ( ,mat!w's ,gospel1 )\t ! introductory passages 9 "q4 ,z ! value ( ?is argum5t dep5ds altoge!r on ! "* ( ! atte/+ p>ties & docum5ts1 ,dr4 ,tatt]%all calls 9 "q ! respectability ( !m all2 & disp>ages1 fir/1 ! anci5t ,naz>5es & ,ebionites !mselves2 secondly1 ! te/imony1 9 ?is matt]1 ( ,epiphanius & ,j]ome2 ?irdly1 ! ,hebrew gospel or record1 :i* !y describe4 ,! positions advanc$ "u e "o ( ^! heads1 appe> to me to be errone\s4 ,i4 ,no?+1 x is said1 c be m incorrect ?an to admit ! claim ( ! ,naz>5es & ,ebionites to be reg>d$ z ! orig9al1 or ma9 body ( ,hebrew ,*ri/ians4 ,!y 7 a sect1 at fir/ unit$1 !n divid$ into two2 successors ( ! ,judaiz+ ,*ri/ians2 & aft] ,adrian's de/ruction ( ,j]usalem 7,a4 ,d4 #acb71 !y sep>at$ f ! g5]al community ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,i c]ta9ly _h conceiv$ t ?is qu/io vexata ( ecclesia/ical hi/ory1 might be consid]$ z set at re/1 s9ce ! controv]sy respect+ x betwe5 ,bi%op ,horsley & ,dr4 ,prie/ley2 & /ill m1 s9ce ! production ( _m additional loca probantia f ! ,fa!rs1 by ,ei*horn1 ,ol%aus51 ,b]?oldt & o!rs1 :o h engag$ 9 ! inquiry respect+ ! orig9 ( ! ?ree fir/ gospels4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! subject is /ill op5 to agitation1 ! pr9ciple on :i* x mu/ be discuss$ is evid5t4 ,if1 z ,dr4 ,tatt]%all /ates1 ! ,naz>5es & ,ebionites did n embrace 9 ext5t1 ! ma9 body1 & 9 "t1 ! orig9al societies1 ( ,jewi% believ]s1 x is incumb5t on him to f9d "s cle> traces ( o!r or e>li] ,hebrew ,*ri/ians1 d5om9at$ by "s diff]5t t]m1 or at all ev5ts exclud$ f ^!4 ,until su* p]sons are discov]$1 9 ! primitive hi/ory ( ! *ur*1 ! ,naz>5es & ,ebionites mu/ rema9 9 undi/urb$ possession ( _! title z 8,! e>ly ,hebrew ,*ri/ians40 ,mean:ile1 9 direct pro( ( _! claim to be s reg>d$1 ,i submit ! foll[+ consid]ations3 7#a47 ,_! "n is appli$1 9 a direct def9ition1 to ! :ole ( ! ,jewi% ,*ri/ians4 ,orig5 says1 8,^? f among ! ,jews :o receiv$ ,jesus z ! ,*ri/10 7 call$ ,ebionites4#aad 7#b47 ,! *>act]i/ic s5tim5ts ( ?is 8sect10 are ascrib$ to ! e>ly ,hebrew ,*ri/ians g5]ally4 ,^! 71 ! p]suasion ( ! cont9u$ obligation ( ! ,mosaic law1 on p]sons ( ,jewi% bir?1 & ! belief t ,*ri/ 0 a creature1 "s consid]+ him z simply human1 o!rs z pre-exi/5t4#aae ,orig5 says1 8,^? f among ! ,jews :o h fai? 9 ,jesus1 h n ab&on$ _! anci5t law2 = !y live 9 con=mity ) x1 d]iv+ ev5 _! "n 7accord+ to ! true int]pretation ( ! ^w17 f ! pov]ty ( ! law2 = ,ebion1 among ! ,jews1 means poor40#aaf ,orig5 aga9 says1 8,& :5 y obs]ve ! belief respect+ ! ,savi\r1 held by ^? f among ! ,jews :o h fai? 9 ,jesus1 "s suppos+ t he 0 ( ,m>y & ,joseph1 & o!rs t he 0 ( ,m>y alone & ! ,holy ,_s1 b /ill )\t ! notion ( 8 ,deity1 c40#aag 7#c47 ,! *>act]i/ic ,gospel ( ! sect 7"u its frequ5t title 8,gospel accord+ to ! ,hebrews07 0 us$ by ! ,hebrew ,*ri/ians g5]ally4 ,eusebius says3 8,9 ?is numb]1 "s h plac$ ! ,gospel accord+ to ! ,hebrews1 :i* is a fav\rite especially ) ! ,hebrews :o receive ,*ri/40#aah ,! gospel "h giv5 to 8! ,hebrews :o receiv$ ,*ri/10 is giv5 9 ! foll[+ to ! 8,ebionites10 by ! same au?or4 8,!y 7! ,ebionites7 made use only ( t :i* is call$ #8! ,gospel accord+ to ! ,hebrews2' ! re/ !y made small acc\nt (40#aai ,if ^! passages be ?\ght suffici5t to id5tify ! ,ebionites & ,naz>5es ) ! 8ma9 body ( ,hebrew ,*ri/ians10 p]haps ! foll[+ may be held to prove _! e>ly exi/5ce2 z x /ates t !y pres5t$ ! ,apo/le ,john ) a motive = compos+ 8 ,gospel3 ,epiphanius says1 8,:5 !re=e ! bless$ ,john comes & f9ds m5 speculat+ ab\t ! human nature ( ,*ri/1--! ,ebionites go+ a/ray respect+ ! g5ealogy ( ,*ri/ 9 ! fle%1 d$uc$ f ,abraham1 & by ,luke f ,adam2 & :5 he f9ds ! ,c]9?ians & ,m]9?ians affirm+ 8 natural bir? z a m]e man2 ! ,naz>5es too1 & _m o!r h]esies2 com+ z he did1 f\r?1 or 9 ! re> ( ! ,evangeli/s1 he began1 if ,i may say s1 to recall ! w&]]s1 & ^? :o speculat$ ab\t ! human nature ( ,*ri/1 & to say to !m1 :5 f 8 /ation 9 ! re>1 he beheld "s decl9+ into rugg$ pa?s1 & quitt+1 z x 71 ! /raight & true "o1 #8:i!r are y t5d+1 :i!r are y go+1 y :o are tread+ a pa? rugg$ & ob/ruct$1 conduct+1 moreov]1 to a precipice8 ,return1 x is n s2 ! ,god1 ,logos1 :o 0 begott5 ( ! ,fa!r f ! beg9n+1 is n f ,m>y only4'0#abj ,t ! ,naz>5es & ,ebionites 7 truly 8! e>ly ,hebrew ,*ri/ians10 mu/ be consid]$ z a fact e/abli%$ by su* evid5ce z ! =ego+1 till "s te/imony to ! contr>y c be produc$4 ,t !y 7 ! successors ( ! ,judaiz+ ,*ri/ians reprov$ by ,/4 ,paul is an ass]tion de/itute ( support2 = ! oppon5ts :o tr\bl$ ! ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles 7 di/+ui%$ by _! p]t9aci\s attempts1 z ,hebrews1 to =ce ! ,mosaic ,law on ,g5tile conv]ts2 :]eas1 respect+ ! ,naz>5es1 ,l>dn] obs]ves1 8,div]s le>n$ mod]ns are n[ conv9c$ ( ?is1 & readily all[1 t ! ,jewi% believ]s1 :o 7 call$ ,naz>5es1 did n impose ! ord9ances ( ! law ^u o!rs1 ?\gh !y obs]v$ !m z ! desc5dants ( ,israel & ,abraham40#aba ,! application by ,epiphanius ( ! words 8sect0 & 8h]etics0 to ^! believ]s1 does n prove t he 0 speak+ ( a diff]5t class f ! e>ly ,hebrew ,*ri/ians2 b only t ?is same class began1 9 8 "t1 to be spok5 ( 9 a diff]5t & m disp>ag+ way4 ,he is ! fir/ writ]1 s f> z ,i c discov]1 :o describes !m 9 su* reproa*ful language4 ,on ?is po9t ,dr4 ,wall obs]ves3 8,he /yles !m h]etics1 = no o!r reason t ,i c see1 b t !y1 toge!r ) _! ,*ri/ian fai?1 cont9u$ ! use ( circumcision & ( ! ,jewi% rites2 :i* ?+s ,/4 ,paul nev] blam$ 9 a ,jewi% ,*ri/ian1 ?\gh1 9 ! ,g5tile ,*ri/ian1 he did3 & ,epiphanius ) ! same propriety1 z f> z ,i c p]ceive1 might h blam$ ,/4 ,james1 bi%op ( ,j]usalem1 & ^? ?\s&s ( ,jewi% ,*ri/ians ) him1 conc]n+ :om ,james said to ,paul1 #8,?\ see/1 bro!r1 h[ _m ?\s&s ( ,jews !re are :i* believe1 & !y are all zeal\s = ! law4'0#abb ,& z to ! ,naz>5es & ,ebionites sep>at+ f ! g5]al community ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 aft] ! second de/ruction ( ,j]usalem by ,adrian1 & ?us br++ ^u !mselves ! opprobrium ( h]esy1 ! fact1 /at$ 9 ?is =m1 _c be prov$4 ,f ! fir/1 ! ,hebrew ,*ri/ians _h =m$ a sep>ate body f ! ,g5tile ,*ri/ians4 ,b _! proportion to ! :ole body ( believ]s seems to h be5 = "s "t too consid]able to admit ( _! be+ spok5 ( 9 contemptu\s language4 ,:5 ! ,g5tile portion ( ! ,*ur* became altoge!r asc5dant1 & especially :5 x furni%$ all ! ecclesia/ical writ]s1 7"o ( ^: *ief functions x has be51 9 e age1 to call names17 ! ,jewi% bre?r51 de/itute ( all pret5sions to philosophy1 & free f t ambiti\s speculative _s out ( :i* or?odox !ology arose1 7 naturally treat$ ) less respect1 & reg>d$ z exceptions to t g5]al union :i* _h consolidat$ itself indep5d5tly ( !m1 & at la/ completely left !m out4 ,x does n appe> t any fur!r *ange 0 wr\ght by ,adrian's de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 ?an necess>ily foll[$ f 8 resolution to exclude1 f ! new colony :i* he f\nd$ !re1 all :o practis$ ,jewi% rites4 ,?is imp]ial det]m9ation compell$ ! )drawal ( ! ,hebrew ,*ri/ians to ! ,nor? ( ,pale/9e2 & !y 7 replac$ by a new *ur*1 ^: ,g5tile orig9 & cu/oms qualifi$ its memb]s 7"u ! ,emp]or's decree7 = settlem5t on ! anci5t site4 ,,ii4 ,dr4 ,tatt]%all disp>ages ! te/imony ( ! witnesses cit$ 9 ?is cause1--,epiphanius & ,j]ome2 & n )\t good reason1 if !re %\ld be suffici5t pro(1 :5 ! :ole case is be=e u1 ( 8 two allegations1 viz43 ,fir/1 ,t ,epiphanius contradicts himself2 affirm+ n[ ! complet5ess1 & !n ! mutilation1 ( ! ,gospel 9 "q4 ,secondly1 ,t ,epiphanius contradicts ,j]ome2 9 ass]t+1 :at 8,j]ome does n admit10 ! id5tity ( ! ,ebionite ,gospel ) t ( ,/4 ,mat!w4 ,premis+ t "o & ! same "w is to be und]/ood z describ$1 by ! sev]al titles1 8,naz>5e ,gospel10 8,ebionite ,gospel10 8,gospel accord+ to ! ,hebrews10 8,gospel accord+ to ! ,twelve ,apo/les10 ,i w\ld submit t ! fir/ ( ^! allegations is m plausible ?an true1 & t ! second is :olly unt5able4 ,! contradictory /atem5ts ( ,epiphanius are ! foll[+3 7a47 8,!y 7i4e4 ! ,naz>5es7 h ! ,gospel ( ,mat!w mo/ entire 9 ! ,hebrew language among !m2 = ?is1 truly1 is /ill pres]v$ among !m1 z x 0 at fir/1 9 ,hebrew *>act]s4 ,b ,i "k n :e!r !y h tak5 away ! g5ealogy f ,abraham to ,*ri/40#abc 7b47 8,9 t ,gospel :i* !y 7i4e4 ! ,ebionites7 h call$ ! ,gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,mat!w1 :i* is n entire & p]fect1 b corrupt$ & curtail$1 & :i* !y call ! ,hebrew ,gospel10 c4#abd ,! v]bal contradiction betwe5 ^! two passages1 is no d\bt manife/ en\gh2 & 9 a writ] ( m accuracy ?an ,epiphanius1 might h ju/ifi$ ! proposal ( ,casaubon 7approv$ by ,jones7 to effect a viol5t reconciliation1 by ! conjectural ins]tion ( ! negative adv]b 9 ! =m] s5t5ce1 :i* w\ld !n describe ! docum5t z n :olly p]fect4 ,b ! loos5ess ( ?is au?or's /yle appe>s to me suffici5t to expla9 ! opposition betwe5 ! /atem5ts2 :i* seem inde$1 to look defiance at ea* o!r1 :5 br\ght by =ce1 face to face2 b :i* at ! int]vals ( sep>ate composition1 may be1 by no means1 irreconcilable4 ,t 9 ! fir/1 ,epiphanius design$ ! phrase 8mo/ entire10 to be und]/ood ) consid]able latitude1 is evid5t f ! expression ( suspicion :i* in/antly foll[s1 t ! g5ealogy might probably be abs5t4 ,& if ! "w 9 "q conta9$ a quantity ( matt] additional to ,mat!w's ,gospel1 :il/ x also omitt$ "s ( its integral p>ts2 x seems n unnatural t ! same writ]1 :o ) 8 ?\ghts runn+ on its r$undancies1 _h at "o "t call$ x a mo/ full copy1 %\ld at ano!r1 :5 dwell+ on its defici5cies1 /yle x an incomplete edition ( ! fir/ ,evangeli/4 ,b x is m important to obs]ve1 t on ! po9ts = :i* ! ,editors ( ! ,improv$ ,v]sion adduce ! te/imony ( ,epiphanius1 viz41 to id5tify ! ,gospel ( ,mat!w ) t ( ! ,naz>5es & ,ebionites1 & to atte/ ! abs5ce f ?is book ( ! /ory ( ! miracul\s conception1 !re is "h no contradiction :atev]4 ,9 bo? passages he /ates ! "w to be ,mat!w's1 & 9 nei!r1 accord+ to ,dr4 ,tatt]%all1 does he say t ! fir/ two *apt]s 7 want+4 ,! h>mony !n1 on ^!1 ! only po9ts 9 dispute1 is complete4 7#b47 8,j]ome10 x is said1 8does n admit ! "w 9 "q to be ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,mat!w20 :i* puts him at issue ) ,epiphanius4 ,w ,dr4 ,tatt]%all p]mit me to lay be=e him a passage ( ,j]ome1 :i* has be5 "u 8 eye rec5tly1 = he has quot$ a s5t5ce f ,jones :i* occurs on ! adjac5t page2 x runs ?us4 8,mat!w1 also call$ ,levi1 :o became f a publican an ,apo/le1 0 ! fir/ :o compos$ a gospel ( ,*ri/2 & = ! sake ( ^? :o believ$ 9 ,*ri/ among ! ,jews1 wrote x 9 ! ,hebrew language & lett]s2 b x is unc]ta9 :o x 0 t translat$ x into ,greek4 ,moreov] ! ,hebrew 7copy7 itself is to ?is "t pres]v$ 9 ! libr>y ( ,cs>ea1 :i* ,pamphilus1 ! m>tyr1 ) mu* dilig5ce collect$4 ,! ,naz>5es1 :o live 9 ,b]a1 a city ( ,syria1 & make use ( ?is volume1 grant$ me ! fav\r ( writ+ x out2 9 :i* 7,gospel7 !re is ?is obs]vable1 t :]ev] ! ,evangeli/ ei!r himself cites1 or introduces our ,savi\r z cit+1 any passage out ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 he does n foll[ ! translation ( ! ,sev5ty1 b ! ,hebrew copies3 ( :i* !re are ^! two in/ances1 viz41 t #8,out ( ,egypt ,i h call$ my son2'#abe & t1 #8,he#abf %all be call$ a ,naz>5e4'0#abg ,"h ,j]ome1 ,i presume1 does admit ! ,naz>5e ,gospel to be t ( ,mat!w2 & ! h>mony on ?is po9t1 betwe5 him & ,epiphanius1 is complete4 ,besides alleg+ ! above contradiction1 ,dr4 ,tatt]%all notices a suppos$ v>iance 7n am\nt+ to inconsi/5cy7 betwe5 ^! two ,fa!rs on ano!r po9t4 ,f a /atem5t ( ,j]ome1 he 8?9ks x may be fairly inf]r$10 t he knew ! fir/ two *apt]s ( ,mat!w's ,gospel to be want+ 9 ! ,naz>5e record4 ,b x is d5i$ t ,epiphanius gives any c\nt5ance to ! notion ( _! abs5ce4 ,n[ ,i conceive t if ?is /atem5t be precisely rev]s$1 we %all h ! true /ate ( ! case be=e u4 ,epiphanius gives u te/imony to ! abs5ce1 ,j]ome to ! pres5ce1 ( ^! *apt]s 9 ! ,naz>5e ,gospel4 ,fir/1 z to ,epiphanius3 he makes ! foll[+ /atem5ts be>+ on ?is po9t3 7#a47 ,he says t 8! beg9n+ ( _! 7! ,ebionites'7 ,gospel 0 ?is3 #8,x came to pass 9 ! days ( ,h]od1 ! k+ ( ,juda1 t ,john came baptiz+ ) ! baptism ( rep5tance 9 ! riv] ,jordan4'0#abh ,is x n evid5t f ?is1 t ! initial ev5t ( ?is n>rative 0 ! adv5t ( ! ,bapti/1 & t ! previ\s acc\nt ( ! bir? ( ,*ri/ 0 abs5t8 ,s1 at lea/1 x has be5 hi!rto suppos$4 7#b47 ,he says 9 positive t]ms1 8,!y h tak5 away ! g5ealogy f ,mat!w1 & accord+ly beg9 _! ,gospel1 z ,i h above said1 ) ^! words2 #8,x came to pass1' c40#abi ,x _c be imag9$ t ?is w be> any b ! common int]pretation1 t ! ,gospel began ) ! sub/ance ( our ?ird *apt]4 ,! introduction ( ! miracul\s conception1 aft] ,john's mission1 w\ld be an incr$ible di/urbance ( arrangem5t4#acj 7#c47 ,he says1 8,t ,c]9?us & ,c>pocrates1 us+ ?is same ,gospel ( !irs1 w\ld prove f ! beg9n+ ( t ,gospel accord+ to ,mat!w1 viz4 by its g5ealogy1 t ,*ri/ proce$$ f ! se$ ( ,joseph & ,m>y40 ,b to :at purpose w\ld ^! h]etics h put ?is con/ruction ^u ! g5ealogy1 & argu$ f x ! m]e humanity ( ,*ri/'s orig91 if x 0 imm$iately foll[$ by a section1 flatly contradict+ :at !y _h be5 lab\r+ to prove8 ,x is impossible !n to get rid ( ,epiphanius's te/imony to ! abs5ce ( ^! *apt]s4 ,secondly1 let u turn to ,j]ome4 ,dr4 ,tatt]%all conceives t because ?is au?or speaks ( c]ta9 m5 )\t ! _s & grace ( ,god1 z hav+ _h "s conc]n 9 ! composition ( ?is gospel1 we may conclude t ! introductory *apt]s 7 want+ f ! copy :i* he us$4 ,! inf]5ce is n v obvi\s2 & is at once de/roy$ by ! fact1 t ,j]ome's quotations f ! ,naz>5e ,gospel1 conta9 passages ( ,mat!w's introductory *apt]s4 ,9 a passage1 e4g41 :i* ,i h adduc$ above1 occur two in/ances2 8,out ( ,egypt ,i h call$ my son20 &1 8,he %all be call$ a ,naz>5e40 ,?is discrepancy betwe5 ^! two fa!rs w\ld h furni%$ ,dr4 ,tatt]%all ) a m p[]ful argum5t aga9/ ! ,editor's note1 ?an any :i* he has adduc$2 & h enabl$ him to %[ t ,j]ome1 be+ cit$ = "o purpose1 e/abli%es precisely ! rev]se4 ,,iii4 ,dr4 ,tatt]%all adduces 9 evid5ce aga9/ ! wor? ( ! ,naz>5e ,gospel1 ! absurd *ronological mi/ake 9 its fir/ s5t5ce1 :i* assigns ! ,bapti/'s appe>ance to ! days ( ,h]od1 k+ ( ,juda4 ,on ?is ,i h only to obs]ve1 t x might h be5 well to /ate1 t ! blund] is commonly attribut$ to ,epiphanius himself1 r ?an to ! ,gospel :i* he cites4 ,:atev] t "w may h be51 x 0 produc$ ne> ! spot :]e ! ,h]ods liv$1 9 times :5 ! remembrance ( !m 0 fre%1 = ! p ov] :om !y reign$2 s t a mi/ake ( t magnitude1 9 its fir/ v]se1 mu/ be reg>d$ z ( improbable occurr5ce4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,epiphanius1 x is admitt$1 _h nev] se5 ?is ,gospel1 & !re=e cit$ x f he>say2 he wrote 9 ! latt] "p ( ! f\r? c5tury1 & is rem>kable = inaccuracy ( e k9d1 & especially ) reg>d to "t4 ,!re is !n no improbability 9 ! supposition t ,epiphanius conf\nd$ ,h]od ! k+1 ) ,h]od ! tetr>*1 & ) ! purpose ( explanation1 ins]t$ a mi/ake1 by add+ ! words1 8,k+ ( ,juda40 ,ei*horn says1 8,two diff]5t ,h]ods are conf\nd$ toge!r1--! ,k+ ,h]od "u :om ,john 0 born1 & ,h]od ,antipas1 "u :om ! ,bapti/ publicly appe>$2--an evid5t m>k ( a lat] annotat+ or correct+ h&1 unguid$ by a k ( ! true *ronology1 z conta9$ 9 ,luke1 & s sub/itut+ "o ,h]od = ano!r40#aca ,= ! =ego+ reasons1 x appe>s to me t ,dr4 ,tatt]%all has n1 by mak+ 8 /rictures s\nd1 e>n$ ! "r to r5d] !m sev]e4 ,! evid5ce be>+ ^u ! introduction ( ,luke's ,gospel1 is mu* simpl] & less confus$2 & to ,dr4 ,tatt]%all's e/imate ( x1 no valid objection1 ,i ?9k1 c be urg$4 --------------------- ,c4 ,on ! ,*ronological ,inconsi/5cy betwe5 ! introductory *apt]s ( ,mat!w1 & ^? ( ,luke4 ,9 8 note on ?is subject1 ,dr4 ,tatt]%all po9ts out1 z an example ( c>elessness 9 ! ,editors ( ! ,improv$ ,v]sion1 ! foll[+ discrepancy betwe5 two ( _! /atem5ts4 ,9 _! note on ,mat!w i4 #af1 !y say1 8,if x be true1 z ,luke relates1 t #8,jesus 0 ent]+ ^u 8 ?irtie? ye>1 9 ! fifte5? ye> ( ! reign ( ,tib]ius2'0 & 9 _! note on ,luke i4 #d1 !y say1 8,! ,evangeli/ 7,luke7 expressly affirms t ,jesus _h complet$ 8 ?irtie? ye>10 c4 ,x w\ld h be5 only j to add1 t 9 ! m rec5t editions ( ! ,improv$ ,v]sion1 ?is inconsi/5cy does n exi/4 ,! f\r? edition 7#ahag7 lies be=e me2 & 9 x ! latt] note /&s ?us3 8,! ,evangeli/ expressly affirms t ,jesus _h ent]$ ^u1 or1 z ,grotius und]/&s x1 _h complet$ 8 ?irtie? ye>10 c4 ,to all ! o!r /rictures conta9$ 9 ,dr4 ,tatt]%all's note1 8! ,unit>ian ,editors0 appe> to me to be ju/ly liable4#acb ,! inaccuracy ( _! *ronology 0 long ago p]ceiv$1 by m fri5dly critics ?an _! pres5t assailants2 & s\nd] calculations ( ! dates ( our ,"l's bir?1 & m9i/ry1 7 in/itut$ & publi%$ by ,dr4 ,c>p5t]1 9 ! admirable diss]tation prefix$ to 8 8,apo/olical ,h>mony ( ! ,gospels40 ,n be+ aw>e ( any me?od1 at all satisfactory1 by :i* ! notes 9 ! 8,improv$ ,v]sion10 ref]r+ to ?is po9t1 c be def5d$1 ,i d n pr(ess to und]/& :y !y appe> aga9 & aga9 )\t rem>k or correction1 9 ! successive editions ( t "w4 ,dr4 ,tatt]%all1 ,i p]ceive1 adopts ! usual mode ( reconcil+ ! *ronology ( ,mat!w & ,luke2 & supposes t ! reign ( ,tib]ius mu/ be reckon$1 n f 8 succession to ! dignity ( ,emp]or1 on ! dea? ( ,augu/us1 b f 8 previ\s association ) ,augu/us1 9 ! tribunitial au?ority4 ,widely z ?is explanation has be5 adopt$1 x _c be d5i$ t x has be5 inv5t$ to suit ! case2 t su* a mode ( reckon+ w\ld nev] h be5 ?\ght (1 _h x n be5 = ?is discrepancy betwe5 ! two ,evangeli/s2 & t x has no?+ to support x b ! evid5ce :i* belongs to all hypo!ses1 viz41 t if true1 x removes ! difficulty :i* x 0 design$ to expla94 ,ev5 ! indu/ry ( ,l>dn] has fail$ to pres5t u ) any in/ance 9 :i* a ,roman hi/orian has reckon$ ! reign ( ,tib]ius1 f ?is association ) 8 pr$ecessor2 or ) any di/9ct trace t su* a mode ( computation 0 ev] employ$4 ,& x is notori\s t all ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs calculat$ ! fifte5? ye> ( ,tib]ius f ! dea? ( ,augu/us4 ,%\ld ,dr4 ,tatt]%all be 9 possession ( any evid5ce 9 support ( ?is mode ( reckon+1 m satisfactory ?an t :i* has hi!rto be5 adduc$1 he w\ld r5d] an important s]vice to biblical lit]ature by produc+ x4 --------------------- ,d4 ,x is s univ]sally und]/ood t we are indebt$ to ,mr4 ,?irlwall = ! admirable translation ( ,s*lei]ma*]'s ,essay1 t ,i conceive !re c be no impropriety 9 speak+ ( ! "w z 82 ?\gh 8 "n does n appe> 9 ! title-page2--a circum/ance ( :i* ,i 0 n aw>e1 till mak+ ?is extract = ! press4 ,! :ole note f :i* are tak5 ! words 9 ! ,lecture1 is z foll[s3--8,! argum5ts by :i* ,hug attempt$ to reconcile ! two ,evangeli/s on ! resid5ce ( ,joseph1 are extremely slight & unsatisfactory4 ,he admits t ,/4 ,mat!w supposes ,be?lehem to h be5 ,joseph's usual dwell+-place4 ,b1 he asks1 0 ,/4 ,mat!w wrong8 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n ! "q1 b only :e!r he is consi/5t ) ,/4 ,luke4 ,n[1 no?+ c be m evid5t ?an t1 accord+ to ! acc\nt ( ! latt]1 ,joseph 0 a total /rang] at ,be?lehem4 ,be?lehem 0 inde$1 z ,hug rem>ks1 9 "o s5se 8 own city1 b cle>ly n 9 ! s5se t ,mat!w's acc\nt supposes4 ,"h too1 !re=e1 ,s*lei]ma*]'s position seems to rema9 un%ak540--7,see note on p4 #dd1 ( ,translation ( ,s*lei]ma*]'s ,critical ,essay on ,/4 ,luke's ,gospel47 ------------------------------------ ,footnotes = ,lecture ,,ii4 ,footnote #dh3 ,galatians iii4 #bd4 ,footnote #di3 ,acts xxvi4 #bf4 ,footnote #ej3 ,john xiv4 #bc4 ,footnote #ea3 ,john vi4 #dd4 ,footnote #eb3 ,john xviii4 #cg4 ,footnote #ec3 ,john x4 #cg4 ,footnote #ed3 ,john x4 #bg4 ,footnote #ee3 ,john vii4 #ag4 ,footnote #ef3 ,lectures on ! ,criticism & ,int]pretation ( ! ,bible4 ,prelim9>y ,lecture ,,ii4 p4 #ce4 ,footnote #eg3 ,prelim9>y ,lecture ,i41 pp4 #d1 #e4 ,footnote #eh3 ,j]4 xxxvi4 #bc4 ,see ,rev4 ,dr4 ,tatt]%all's ,lecture on ! ,integrity ( ! ,canon4 ,introduction4 ,footnote #ei3 ,rev4 ,f4 ,ould's ,lett] ( ,febru>y #aa1 #ahci4 ,footnote #fj3 ,! ,improv$ ,v]sion 0 publi%$ 9 ,augu/1 #ahjh4 ,rev4 ,t4 ,l9dsey1 :o _h be5 lab\r+ "u ! effects ( p>alysis ev] s9ce #ahja1 di$ ,novemb] #crd1 ! same ye>4 ,footnote #fa3 ,see ,note ,a4 ,footnote #fb3 ,see ,note ,b4 ,footnote #fc3 ,evid5ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 "p ,,iii1 *apt] #b4 ,footnote #fd3 ,see ,note ,c4 ,footnote #fe3 ,see ,note ,d4 ,footnote #ff3 ,in/itutes ( ,natural & ,reveal$ ,religion1 "p ,,ii4 *4 ii4 #a4 ,footnote #fg3 ,matt4 xiii4 #eh4 ,footnote #fh3 ,john iv4 #ah4 ,footnote #fi3 ,john x4 #cb4 ,footnote #gj3 ,john x4 #cg4 ,footnote #ga3 ,luke x4 #ag4 ,footnote #gb3 ,acts ii4 #a-d4 ,footnote #gc3 ,pp4 #bcf1 #bcg4 ,footnote #gd3 ,john xix4 #ce4 ,footnote #ge3 xxi4 #bd4 ,footnote #gf3 ,luke i4 #b4 ,footnote #gg3 ,acts ii4 #a-d4 ,footnote #gh3 #a ,cor4 xiv4 #ah4 ,footnote #gi3 #a ,cor4 xiv4 passim3 especially #d1 #e1 #ac1 #ai1 #bc4 ,footnote #hj3 #a ,cor4 xii4 #h1 #aj4 ,footnote #ha3 ,acts vi4 #a-d4 ,footnote #hb3 ,luke i4 #ae4 ,footnote #hc3 ,matt4 xii4 #c4 ,footnote #hd3 ,john xiv4 #af1 #ag1 #bf4 ,footnote #he3 ,disc\rses on ! pr9cipal ,po9ts ( ! ,soc9ian ,controv]sy1 p4 #cda4 ,disc4 xi4 ,footnote #hf3 #a ,john ii4 #bj4 ,footnote #hg3 #b ,pet4 i4 #ba4 ,footnote #hh3 ,unwill+ to repeat :at ,i h already said1 9 a =m] publication1 ,i h cont5t$ myself ) a brief & slight notice ( ?is celebrat$ text4 ,x is discuss$ 9 a less cursory mann] 9 ! notes to ! fir/ ,lecture 9 ! 8,rationale ( ,religi\s ,inquiry40 ,i w\ld only add1 t ,s*leusn] consid]s ! ^w 1 z belong+1 n to ! pr$icate1 b to ! subject1 ( ! s5t5ce4 ,see 8 ,lexicon 9 ,nov4 ,te/4 9 v]b4 8,9 ,n4 ,t4 semel legitur #b ,tim4 iii4 #af4 1 omnis scriptura div9itus inspirata1 seu1 qu e/ orig9is div940 ,footnote #hi3 ,s]mon on ! ,nature & ,ext5t ( ! ,"r ( ,private ,judgm5t p4 #bch4 ,footnote #ij3 ,p4 #bdi4 ,footnote #ia3 ,s*lei]ma*]'s ,critical ,essay on ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,luke4 ,introduction by ! ,translator1 p4 xv4 ,footnote #ib3 ,pp4 xv4 & xi4 ,footnote #ic3 ,evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity1 "p ,,iii4 *4 i4 ,footnote #id3 ,matt4 iv4 #ab-bb4 ,footnote #ie3 ,john i4 #ce-ea4 ,footnote #if3 ,m>k i4 #af-bj4 ,footnote #ig3 ,luke v4 #aj1 #aa4 ,footnote #ih3 ,matt4 xxvi4 #fi-;end4 ,footnote #ii3 ,luke xxii4 #ef-fb4 ,footnote #ajj3 ,john xviii4 #ae-be4 ,footnote #aja3 xxvii4 #cb4 ,footnote #ajb3 xxiii4 #bf4 ,footnote #ajc3 xix4 #ag4 ,footnote #ajd3 xxvii4 #cg4 ,footnote #aje3 xv4 #bf4 ,footnote #ajf3 xxiii4 #ch4 ,footnote #ajg3 xix4 #ai4 ,footnote #ajh3 xxvii4 #dd4 ,footnote #aji3 xv4 #cb4 ,footnote #aaj3 xxiii4 #ci-dc4 ,footnote #aaa3 ,pp4 #bdc1 #bdd4 ,footnote #aab3 ,see ,mon?ly ,repository ( ,!ology & ,g5]al ,lit]ature1 #ahji1 pp4 #ig1 seqq42 #aeb1 seqq42 #bgd1 seqq42 #chd1 seqq4 ,footnote #aac3 ,reply to ,magee1 p4 #cjb4 ,footnote #aad3 4--,contr4 ,cels41 lib4 ii4 c4 #a4 ,op4 tom4 i4 pp4 #che ,c4 #chf ,a4 ,ed4 ,del>ue4 ,p>is4 #agcc4 ,footnote #aae3 1 1 1 ' 4--,contr4 ,cels41 lib4 v4 c4 #fa4 ,op4 tom4 i4 p4 #fbe ,a4 ,footnote #aaf3 ' 1 4 4--,contr4 ,cels41 lib4 ii4 c4 #a4 ,op4 tom4 i4 p4 #che4 ,footnote #aag3 1 1 1 1 c4--,comm5t4 9 ,matt41 tom4 xvi4 c4 #ab4 ,op4 tom4 iii4 p4 #gcc ,a4 ,footnote #aah3 ' ' 1 4--,hi/4 ,eccles41 lib4 iii4 c4 #be4 vol4 i4 pp4 #bdf1 #bdg4 ,he9i*5 ,lips4 #ahbg4 ,footnote #aai3 ' 1 4--,lib4 iii4 c4 #bg4 vol4 i4 p4 #beb4 ,bo? passages are 9 ,jones1 ,pt4 ,,ii4 *4 #be4 ,footnote #abj3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 1 1 7 1 1 2 4 1 1 4--,epiphan4 adv4 ,hreses1 ,hr4 #di vel #fi4 #bc4 ,op4 ,petav4 ,colon4 #afhb1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #gdf1 #gdg4 ,footnote #aba3 ,jewi% ,te/imonies1 ,i41 ,works3 ,kippis's ed4 #dto4 vol4 iii4 p4 #dhd4 ,footnote #abb3 ,acts xxi4 #bj4 ,wall's ,preface to ,critical ,notes on ! ,n4 ,t4 p4 #ab4 ,footnote #abc3 ,hres4 #bi1 #i1 z cit$ by ,jones1 ,"p ,,ii41 *4 #be1 & by ,dr4 ,tatt]%all1 p4 #hi4 ,footnote #abd3 ,hres4 #cj1 #ac1 z cit$ by ,jones1 ,"p ,,ii4 *4 #be1 & by ,dr4 ,tatt]%all1 p4 #hi4 ,footnote #abe3 ,matt4 ii4 #ae4 ,footnote #abf3 ,matt4 ii4 #bc4 ,footnote #abg3 ,catal4 vir4 illu/4 9 ,mat?4 ,giv+ ,jones's translation1 ,i d n ?9k x necess>y to quote ! orig9al ,lat94 ,see ,jones on ! ,canon1 ,"p ,,ii4 *4 #be4 ,footnote #abh3 ,hr4 #cj1 #ac1 quot$ by ,jones1 ,"p ,,ii4 *4 #be4 ,footnote #abi3 ,ibid4 ,footnote #acj3 ,see ,ei*horn's ,e9leitung 9 das ,n4 ,t4 ,i41 #h2 ,leipzig1 #ahbj4 ,footnote #aca3 ,e9leitung 9 das ,n4 ,t41 ,i41 #h1 #ca2 ,leipzig1 #ahbj4 ,see also ,evid5ces ( ! ,g5u95ess ( ! ,gospels1 by ,&rews ,norton1 ,note ,a4 sec4 ,v4 i4 ,bo/on1 ,u4 ,s41 #ahcg4 ,footnote #acb3 ,!re is a mispr9t 9 ,dr4 ,t4's note1 p4 #ajd4 ,! s5t5ce at ! end ( ! ?ird p>agraph %\ld close ?us3 8n9e mon?s aft] t ev5t1 on "o calculation1 or ?ree mon?s be=e x1 on ! o!r40 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,lecture ,,iii4 ,,*ri/ianity ,,n ,,! ,,prop]ty ,,( ,,critics ,,& ,,s*ol>s2 ,,b ,,! ,,gift ,,( ,,god ,,to ,,all ,,m54 ,,by ,,rev4 ,,john ,,hamilton ,,?om4 8,,= ,,god ,,:o ,,comm&$ ,,! ,,light ,,to ,,%9e ,,out ,,( ,,d>kness1 ,,ha? ,,%9$ ,,9 ,,our ,,he>ts1 ,,to ,,give ,,! ,,light ,,( ,,! ,,k ,,( ,,! ,,glory ,,( ,,god ,,9 ,,! ,,face ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/40 #b ,cor4 iv4 #f4 ,no fact c be m extraord9>y ?an t a ,revelation f ,god %\ld give rise to endless disputes among m51 t 8light0 %\ld produce ! effects ( 8d>kness10 caus+ confusion & d\bt4 ,a ,revelation 9 :i* no?+ is reveal$6 ,a ,revelation t occasions ! mo/ bitt] controv]sies ^u e "q & int]e/ x embraces6 ,a ,revelation t p]plexes mank9d ) ! mo/ unc]ta9 speculations1 & splits ! body ( believ]s into sects & divisions too num]\s to be told6 ,a ,revelation 9 :i* no?+ is fix$1 9 :i* e po9t is debat$ & disput$ f ! "* ( ,god to ! "* ( s96 ,a ,revelation :i* is s little ( a ,revelation1 t aft] ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s ! _w is wrangl+ ab\t :at x means3 ?is surely is a fact t dem&s an explanation1 :i* %\ld make ! ,believ] pause & ask :e!r he may n be guilty1 by "s dogmatism ab\t :at he calls ess5tials1 ( ca/+ ?is discr$it ^u ,revelation1 mak+ ! v ^w a mock]y to ! ,unbeliev]1 :o inquires 9 simplicity 8:at is reveal$8 ,i f9d y disput+ ab\t ev]y?+ & agree+ ab\t no?+20 & to :om ! ,believ] is c]ta9ly b\nd to r5d] an acc\nt ( ?is /range /ate ( ?+s1 be=e he condemns 8 infidelity4 ,c any two ideas be m oppos$1 m directly inconsi/5t1 ?an ,*ri/ianity consid]$ z a ,revelation1 a gift ( ,,light f ,god1 & ,*ri/ianity z x exi/s 9 ! _w--! mo/ d>k & p]plex$1 ! mo/ vex$ & agitat$ ( all subjects1 no two p>ties agree+ :]e ! light is1 or :at ! light is1 or :o has x8 ,surely if ,*ri/ianity is a ,revelation1 ! ?+s x has reveal$ mu/ con/itute ! ess5ce ( ! ,revelation1 & n ! ?+s :i* x has left unreveal$4 ,surely ! illum9ation f ,god mu/ be 9 ! cle> ,tru?s communicat$1 & n 9 ! d\btful controv]sies excit$4 ,surely x is a mock]y ( words to call t a ,revelation ^u :i* !re is no agreem5t ev5 among ^? :o accept ! ,revelation4 ,a ,revelation is a c]ta9ty1 & n an unc]ta9ty3 & !re=e we mu/ /rike out ( ! class ( reveal$ tru?s e doctr9e t is disput$ among ,*ri/ians4 ,_m ( ^! doctr9es we may possess o!r & natural means ( det]m9+2 b x is cle> t t :i* is s f> unreveal$ z to be con/antly debat$ among believ]s !mselves1 _c yet be reveal$ by ,god4 ,n[ ! ,,unity ( ,god is n "o ( ^! debat$ po9ts4 ,all ,*ri/ians reg>d x z reveal$2 & !re=e x rema9s z a "p ( ! ,revelation4 ,b ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity1 an addition to ! ,unity1 & z "s ?9k a mode ( ! div9e ,unity1 is a disput$ po9t2 x does n manife/ itself to all believ]s2 x does n make a "p ( ! light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 ,*ri/'s life w\ld tea* no man t !re are ?ree p]sons 9 ! ,godhead--nei!r w\ld ,*ri/'s words2 ! doctr9e is n any:]e /at$ 9 ,scripture2 x is d$uc$ by a process ( fallible reason+s f a numb] ( unconnect$ texts1 d\btful bo? 9 _! criticism & 9 _! int]pretation2 x is n a decl>ation made by ,god1 b an inf]5ce drawn by man1 &1 z _m ?9k1 incorrectly drawn2 ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity !re=e1 :e!r true or n1 _c be reg>d$ z a reveal$ ,tru?2 :at is /ill a subject ( controv]sy _c be a portion ( ,revelation4 ,if !n1 turn+ away f our disputes1 we c\ld asc]ta9 ! univ]sal ideas :i* ,*ri/ianity implants 9 all m9ds :i* receive x2 ! images ( ,god1 ( ,duty1 & ( ,hope1 :i* x deposits 9 all he>ts2 ! impression ( ,*ri/ tak5 (f by e _s ( man f ! ,image & ,son ( ,god2--^! w\ld be ! ess5tials ( ! ,revelation1 = s9ce ^! are ! only uni=m impressions t ,*ri/ianity has actually made ^u ^? :o believe x1 we mu/ suppose t ^! 7 ! *ief impressions :i* ,god int5d$ x to make4 ,?is alone c be 8! light :i*1 com+ into ! _w1 lighte? e man40 ,b ,i may be answ]$ "h1 t ,*ri/ianity itself is a matt] ( debate1 & t if d\btful ?+s _c be reveal$1 !n ,*ri/ianity itself is n a ,revelation4 ,to ?is ,i reply1 t ,*ri/ianity is a matt] ( debate *iefly because ,*ri/ himself is n (f]$ to ! he>ts ( m51 because controv]siali/s ?ru/ =w>d _! own doctr9al conceptions z ! ess5tials ( ,*ri/ianity1 pres5t+ !mselves1 & n ,jesus to make 8 own impression on ! he>t4 ,if n cre$s1 b ,jesus ! ,*ri/ 0 (f]$ spiritually to ! s\ls ( m51 unbelief w\ld be soon no m4 ,no e>ne/ & pure m9d w\ld reject f its love & fai? ! s]5e & p]fect image ( ! liv+ ,jesus4 ,m5 c d5y metaphysical doctr9es3 b !y c\ld n d5y ! spiritual ,*ri/4 ,! _s ( ,god 9 e man w\ld be> witness to him :o 0 ! fulness ( t _s1 & w\ld recognize ! heav5ly lead]%ip ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,if ! ess5tials ( ,*ri/ianity _h n be5 made by ,div9es & ,!ologians to consi/ 9 disput$ doctr9es1 if x _h be5 (f]$ to fai? on ! gr\nd ( its inh]5t excell5ce1 its ample attractions = our spiritual nature1 h[ readily1 h[ univ]sally w\ld x h be5 receiv$ by all :o felt t x _h e*oes )9 ! s\l1 & t ,jesus 0 inde$ ! brighte/ image ( ,god1 & ! v ideal ( humanity6 ,:o w\ld n be a ,*ri/ian1 if to be a ,*ri/ian requir$ fai? only 9 su* tru?s z ^!3--t ! holy & affectionate ,jesus 0 ! human image ( ! m9d ( ,god1 & t ! ,univ]sal ,fa!r is m p]fect & m t5d] ?an 8 holy & g5tle *ild1 by z mu* z ,deity transc5ds humanity2 t ! "* ( ! ,*ri/ is ,god's aim & purpose = u all1 ! result at :i* ,he desires ea* ( u to arrive ?r\gh ! discipl9e & suff]+s ( e>?2--t traces ( ,immortality 7 ^u t heav5ly m9d2 t 8 pr(\nd sympa?y ) ! ,_s ( ,god1 ! surr5d] ( 8 own imm$iate int]e/s = ! sake ( ! purposes & drift ( provid5ce1 ! id5tification ( himself ) ! w ( ,god1 ! con/ant manife/ation ( a /yle ( ?\ght & action drawn on a wid] scale ?an ?is pres5t life1 & t plac$ him 9 h>mony ) bett] worlds1--t ^! m>k$ him out z a be+ ^: nature 0 adju/$ to m glori\s sc5es1 ^: s\l 0 out ( proportion to 8 m]ely e>?ly & ext]nal lot1 & ^: appropriate home mu/ be ! pure ,heav5 ( ,god8 ,w\ld any "o refuse admission to ^! spiritual views z !y are giv5 (f to our s\ls f ! pure life ( ,jesus1 if he 0 p]mitt$ to receive !m f ,*ri/ himself1 & n oblig$ on 8 way to t ,heav5ly ,image ( grace1 lib]ty1 & tru?1 to /oop 8 free neck to ! yoke ( ,*ur*es & ( ,cre$s8 ,b m5 prea* !mselves1 n ,*ri/4 ,!y embody _! own conceptions ( ,*ri/ianity 9 =mulas1 & pron\nce ^! to be ess5tials1 in/ead ( suff]+ ,jesus to make 8 way to ! he>t1 & /amp !re 8 own impression4 ,h5ce ! orig9 ( unbelief4 ,i quote ! words ( an em95t ,unit>ian1 himself conv]t$ f or?odoxy *iefly by ! =ce ( ! argum5t ,i am ab\t to /ate3 8,settle y\r disputes 7says ! unbeliev]71 & !n ,i w li/5 to y\r argum5ts 9 def5ce ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,bo? ( y1 ,romani/s & ,prote/ants1 (f] me salvation on condition t ,i embrace ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,y (f] me a sov]eign rem$y1 :i* is to pres]ve me alive 9 happ9ess ?r\gh all et]nity2 b ,i he> y accus+ ea* o!r ( recomm5d+ to ! _w1 n a rem$y b a poison2 a poison1 inde$1 :i*1 in/ead ( secur+ et]nal happ9ess1 mu/ add bitt]ness to et]nal puni%m5t4 ,y bo? agree t x is ( ! ess5ce ( ,*ri/ianity to accept c]ta9 doctr9es conc]n+ ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,div9e ,nature exi/s2 ! moral & intellectual condition 9 :i* man 0 creat$2 our pres5t degradation ?r\gh ! misconduct ( our fir/ p>5ts3 ! nature ( s91 & ! impossibility ( its be+ p>don$ except by pa9 inflict$ on an innoc5t p]son2 ! exi/5ce or non-exi/5ce ( liv+ repres5tatives ( ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les2 a *ur* :i* enjoys1 collectively1 "s extraord9>y privileges 9 reg>d to ! visible & invisible _w2 ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/ among u by means ( transub/antiation1 or ! d5ial ( su* pres5ce2 all ?is1 & mu* m1 "s ( y decl>e to be conta9$ 91 & o!rs to be oppos$ to1 ! ,scriptures2 & ev5 "h1 !re is a fi]ce cont5tion z to :e!r ^? ,scriptures embrace ! :ole ( t ,*ri/ianity :i* is necess>y = salvation1 or :e!r tradition is to fill up a c]ta9 gap4 ,i am1 !re=e1 at a loss h[ to acc\nt = ! invitation y give me4 ,to me 7! unbeliev] might cont9ue7 x is q evid5t t ! able/ oppon5ts ( ,*ri/ianity nev] discov]$ a m conv9c+ argum5t aga9/ ,,revelation 9 g5]al1 ?an t :i* inevitably arises f y\r own /atem5ts1 & f ! controv]sies ( y\r *ur*es4 ,god 7y bo? agree71 pity+ mank9d1 has disreg>d$ ! natural laws fix$ by himself1 & = a space ( f\r ?\s& ye>s1 & m1 has multipli$ miracles = ! purpose ( acqua9t+ m5 ) ! means ( obta9+ salvation1 & avoid+ et]nal dea?1 et]nal dea? signify+ almo/ univ]sally1 among y1 un5d+ torm5ts4 ,b :5 ,i turn to exam9e ! result ( ?is 7z y deem x7 miracul\s & all-wise plan1 ,i f9d x absolutely incomplete2 = ! :ole ,*ri/ian _w has be5 eighte5 c5turies 9 a p]petual w>f>e 7n )\t great %$d+ ( blood71 because ,*ri/ians _c settle :at is t fai? :i* alone c save u4 ,h y n ?us demon/rat$ t ! revelation ( :i* y boa/ _c be f ,god8 ,d y believe1 & d y wi% me to believe1 t :5 ,god _h decre$ to make a sav+ tru? kn[n to ! _w1 he fail$ ( t object1 or wi%$ to make ,revelation a sn>e80#acc ,n[ n believ+ t ,revelation has fail$ ( its object1 or t x is a sn>e1 & believ+ t "u all ! s-call$ ,ess5tials1 :i* we reg>d z m]e human additions1 !re is yet a true & univ]sal impression receiv$ f ! _s ( ,jesus1 believ+1 9 fact1 t our ,controv]sies are ab\t accid5tals1 & t "u all our diff]5ces !re is1 deep] d[n1 ! untr\bl$ well ( ,*ri/ spr++ up into ev]la/+ life1 ,i w\ld proce$ to expose ^? errors 9 ! ,tr9it>ian conception ( ,revelation :i* h laid x op5 to ! *>ge ( n be+ a ,revelation1 ( divid+ mank9d by ,controv]sies in/ead ( unit+ !m by moral ,c]ta9ty1--& to contra/ ?is ,tr9it>ian ,conception ( ,revelation ) :at1 = ! foll[+ reasons1 we hold to be ! true "o2 because x repres5ts ,god z accompli%+ :at1 f ! v nature ( a ,revelation1 he mu/ h int5d$ to accompli%1 namely1 ! communication ( moral & spiritual k3 because x removes ! mat]ials = doctr9al /rife & controv]sial ranc\r :i* nev] c\ld h be5 ,god's object 9 s5d+ a ,revelation1 b :i* are insep>able f ,tr9it>ian ideas ( ,revelation2 & because x w\ld realize t union = :i* ,*ri/ pray$ & ,apo/les intreat$1 a moral on5ess ) ,god z reveal$ 9 ,jesus1 a unity ( _s 9 ! bond ( peace4 ,let u suppose1 !n1 ,god hav+ ! design to s5d a ,revelation to ,mank9d4 ,!re are two me?ods1 ei!r ( :i* ,he might adopt 9 ! execution ( t int5tion4 ,he might s5d !m a writt5 ,revelation 9 ! =m ( a ,book3 or ,he might s5d !m a liv+ ,revelation 9 ! =m ( a ,man4 ,he might ann\nce to !m ,8 ,w ?r\gh words3 or ,he might s5d to !m "o ( l nature ) !mselves1 :o w\ld actually "w ! ,w ( ,god be=e _! eyes2 "o :o1 pass+ ?r\gh _! circum/ances ( life & dea?1 w\ld %[ !m 9 8 own p]son ! "* :i* ,god int5d$ ?is pres5t discipl9e to create2 & :o1 appe>+ aga9 aft] dea?1 morally un*ang$1 & pass+ into ! ,heav5s1 w\ld reveal to !m1 by ^! 8 own de/9ies1 ! unbrok5 spiritual connection ( ! pres5t ) ! future1 & ! immortal home :i* ,god has ) ,himself = ! spirits ( ^? holy ones :o are no m on ,e>?4 ,9 ! fir/ case1 !n1 we suppose ,god to s5d a v]bal ,message to m51 a communication by words tea*+ doctr9es1 spok5 fir/1 & aft]w>ds committ$ to writ+3 9 ! second case we suppose t a pure & heav5ly be+1 manife/+ ! w & purposes ( ,god ?r\gh 8 own nature1 :i* is also our nature1 is himself ! div9e ,message f our ,fa!r2 "o :o walks ?is e>? amid/ our sorr[s & our s9s1--transfigur+ ! "o & reclaim+ ! o!r--& ga!r+ up into 8 own s\l ! /r5g? t is to be d]iv$ f bo?2 :o ent]s our dwell+s1 %$s ?r\gh !m ! div9e light ( heav5ly love1 plants ! hope ( immortality 9 ! mid/ ( trembl+1 because lov+ & dy+1 be+s1 & b9ds toge!r ! p]i%+ *ildr5 ( ,e>? 9 ! godlike ,tru/ ( imp]i%able affections :i* ,dea? c glorify b _c kill2 :o places himself 9 our circum/ances ( sev]e/ trial1 & %[s u ! en]gy ( a filial he>t1 & ! unqu5*able brightness ( a _s 9 pray]ful communion ) ! ,god ( ,provid5ce2 :o1 t he might be a revelation ( a heav5ly m9d amid/ e v>iety ( temptation1 pass$ on 8 way to dea? ?r\gh rude/ insults1 & %[$ h[ awful a ?+ is moral greatness1 h[ calm1 h[ maje/ic1 h[ inaccessible1 h[ x %9es out ?r\gh aggressive co>s5ess1 a m5tal & ineffaceable s]5ity1 a _s t has its glory 9 itself1 & _c be t\*$2--:o1 hav+ %[$ man h[ to live & to suff]1 next %[$ him h[ to die2--:o 9 ! _s & p[] ( ,duty subdu$ ?is g>m5t ( ?robb+ fle% to ! w ( ,god1 & 9 ! dea? agonies 0 self-=getful en\gh to look d[n f ! cross 9 ! t5d]e/ =esight = ^? he left beh9d1 & to look up to ,heav51 pres5t+ = 8 murd]]s ! only excuse t heav5ly pity c\ld sugge/1--8,fa!r =give !m6 !y "k n :at !y d20--& :o hav+ ?us glorifi$ ,god ^u ! e>?1 & f9i%$ ! "w giv5 him to d1 0 himself glorifi$ by ,god2 tak5 to t ,heav5 :i* is ! home ( goodness2--?us %[+ ! issues to :i* ,god conducts ! tri$ & p]fect$ _s1 t ,8 ,fai?fulness is b\nd up ) ! de/9ies ( ^? t tru/ ,him1 & t ,8 provid5ce is ! recomp5se ( ! j1 :o live n[ by ,fai?4 ,n[ ! fir/ ?+ t w /rike y 9 comp>+ ^! two possible me?ods ( a ,revelation is1 t ! writt5 communication conta9+ doctr9es is cold1 =mal1 indi/9ct & di/ant1 :5 contra/$ ) ! liv+ pres5ce ( a pure & heav5ly be+1 :o places himself at our side1 ent]s into our joys & sorr[s1 %[s u 9 action & 9 suff]+ ! w ( ,god reflect$ on e =m ( life1 & works out be=e our eyes ! va/ idea ( p]fection4 ,no message1 no writt5 docum5t1 no =m ( words1 c\ld leave su* di/9ct impressions or quick5 su* sympa?y & love1 z ! w>m & brea?+ _s :o ent]$ into communication ) u1 ^: influ5ces we felt ^u our trembl+ s\ls1 ^: eye p5etrat$ & ^: voice melt$ u1 & :o took u by ! h& & %[$ u h[ *ildr5 ( ,god %\ld prove _! filial claim1 & ?r\gh ! vicissitudes ( a ,fa!r's provid5ce pass meekly to _! ,home4 ,su* a liv+ ,revelation c\ld ( c\rse be pres]v$ = po/]ity only ?r\gh ! m$ium ( writt5 records1 b !n ^! records w\ld be *iefly descriptive2 & _! gr& purpose w\ld be fai?fully to convey to ! m5 ( o!r times ! true image ( t heav5ly be+2 to re-create him1 f age to age1 9 ! he>t ( life2 to introduce ! ,son ( ,god ) ! p[] ( reality into ! bus9ess & ! bosoms ( m52 to impress ^u ! sil5t page su* graphic *>act]s t !y give (f to ! m9d animat$ sc5es1 & br+ ! liv+ ,*ri/ be=e ! gaz+ eye2 & ! writt5 ,revelation w\ld p]fectly fulfil its mission1 :5 by vivid & fai?ful n>rative1 )\t comm5t or reflection ( its own1 x _h plac$ u 9 ! pres5ce ( ,jesus1 & left u1 l ! disciples ( old1 to collect our impressions ( ! ,*ri/ z we wait$ ^u 8 /eps1 & wat*$ ! _s work+ into life1 & caught ! tones ( liv+ emotion2 :5 we walk$ ) him ?r\gh ! villages ( ,galilee1 & saw him arre/ ! m\rn]s1 & t\* ! bi]1 & re/ore ! only son ( ! wid[$ "m2 :5 we retir$ ) him to ! lone m\nta91 & witness$ h[ ! _s asc5d$ to ,god be=e x ent]$ into ! conflicts ( temptation2 :5 we /ood ) him 9 ! ,temple ,c\rt1 & beheld h[ mu* m noble ?an ! ,temple is ! ,_s t sanctifies ! ,temple1 & h[ ! ,prie/ 9 8 /rong hold quail$ & trembl$ "u ! ?rill+ tones & simple maje/y ( ,tru?2 :5 we foll[$ him to 8 home1 n neglect+ to obs]ve h[ 8 eye1 t 0 nev] cold to goodness1 fell ^u ! wid[ & h] mite z he left ! ,temple2 :5 we lean$ ) ! lov$ disciple on 8 bosom1 & wat*$ 8 la/ (fices1 & li/5$1 ) hu%$ he>ts1 = 8 la/ words2 :5 we saw him kneel at ! disciples' feet1 t ! _s ( equality & bro!rhood might ent] into _! he>ts2 & break ! bread ( remembrance & di/ribute ! p>t+ cup1--t b\nd up ) su* symbols ( self-sacrifice1 he1 ! liv+ ,*ri/1 might come back 9 mom5ts ( sev]e ,duty1 & p\r 8 own _s ( self-d5ial ?r\gh dea?less memories2 :5 we li/5$ to 8 la/ pray]s & consolations1 & obs]v$ t1 9 t awful pause betwe5 life & dea?1 he 0 ! com=t]2 :5 we wat*$ ) him 9 ,ge?semane's g>d51 & beheld ! te>s ( nature1 ! holy "o & ! j1 b5ea? ! awe ( 8 mission1 trembl+ & melt$ be=e ,god2 :5 we /ood by him 9 ,pilate's hall1 & saw ! moral greatness ( ! unassailable _s unobscur$ by bitt]e/ humiliation2 :5 we drew nigh to 8 cross1 & witness$ ! cr[n plac$ ^u a glory t 9 mortal =m c\ld rise no high]--8,x is f9i%$40 ,to place u by its vivid descriptions 9 su* communication ) ,jesus himself1 is ! great purpose ( ! hi/orical record ( ,*ri/ianity2 & 9 proportion z x makes ?is int]c\rse real & intimate1 does ! ,new ,te/am5t become to u ! in/rum5t & vehicle ( a ,revelation4 ,)\t ?is reproduction 9 our he>ts ( ,jesus1 ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]1 ! ,scriptures are b a dead lett]1 b>r5 symbols1 p]v]t$ to m]e v]bal & logical uses1 t awake no life1 & s]ve no spiritual purpose4 ,! next obs]vation t c\ld n fail to /rike y 9 contra/+ ! two me?ods ( ,revelation :i* ,i h suppos$1 a writt5 communication conta9+ doctr9es1 & a liv+ "* repres5t+ ! w ( ,god1 is ! great unc]ta9ty & liability to v>i\s int]pretations ( ! writt5 me?od ( ,revelation :5 comp>$ ) ! act$ ,revelation1 ! w ( ,god embodi$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,no?+ is s unfix$ z ! mean+ ( words2 no?+ is s fix$ z ! mean+ ( actions4 ,no?+ is s vague z language2 no?+ is s def9ite z "*4 ,y may fail to collect ! exact ideas ( a writt5 communication2 b y _c fail to und]/& a liv+1 feel+1 act+1 suff]+1 & dy+ man1 :o1 on 8 own p]son1 works out ! w ( ,god be=e y\r eyes2 &1 in/ead ( communicat+ ) y ?r\gh writ+1 communicates ) y ?r\gh a "* t c h no two mean+s1 & t requires no d\btful application ( sci5tific rules ( int]pretation to make x pla94 ,place me 9 ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/1 & ! ,revelation is impress+ itself on my answ]+ he>t1 & exhibit+ itself be=e my liv+ eyes4 ,place me be=e "s l5g!n$ /atem5t 9 words1 & ,i may draw f !m a v>iety ( s5ses1 & p]haps fix ^u1 z _! true s5se1 "o t _! ,au?or did n int5d4 ,:o w protect me f error 9 all my applications ( ! difficult sci5ce ( int]pret+ words8 ,h[1 = in/ance1 %all ,i be c]ta9 t ,i d n impress my own limit$ conceptions ^u ! mo/ solemn & inspir$ language8 ,h[ %all ,i rise ?r\gh words1 :i* are m]e symbols1 to conceptions1 :i*1 n be+ 9 my own s\l1 m]e words d n sugge/8 ,if ,i saw a liv+ be+ embody+ ^! sublime conceptions be=e me1 or read a description ( him t br\ght him vividly be=e ! s\l1 !n ! words w\ld be no long] clo!d ) my poor mean+s1 b w\ld br+ be=e me ! liv+ =ms ( goodness & ( greatness into :i* !y exp&$ :5 repres5t$ by t heav5ly m9d4 ,to illu/rate my mean+ by a s+le in/ance3 ,jesus said1 8,love y\r enemies40 ,n[ h[ poor w\ld be my conception ( t duty1 if ,i _h only ^! words1 if ,i _h n 8 own act$ int]pretations ( _! fulness1 if ,i c\ld n /& by 8 cross1 & witness 8 own exhibition ( ?is heav5ly _s4 ,! precept w\ld be n>r[$ to my own littl5ess if ,i _h n ! illu/ration ( ! liv+ ,*ri/4 ,x is possible to put a limitation ^u ! revelation ( m]cy z x is writt5 9 ! dead words3 x is n possible to put any limitation on 8! ^w made fle%10 ! ,revelation ( ,m]cy brea?+ f ! dy+ ,jesus4 ,su* !n is ! great] cle>ness1 & fre$om f unc]ta9ty1 ( ! mean+ ( ,god1 :5 t mean+ is reveal$ on ! p]son ( a liv+ be+1 ?an :5 x is a /atem5t ( ,doctr9es express$ ?r\gh a m$ium s indef9ite1 s susceptible ( a v>iety ( int]pretations1 z writt5 language4 ,t !re is a di/9ct bran* ( /udy call$ ! ,art ( ,int]pretation2 t its pr9ciples are d]iv$ f ! pr(\nde/ acqua9tance ) ! ,m9d2 t x is 9 fact a practical ,metaphysics1 :i* ev51 :5 mo/ fully und]/ood1 requires1 = its correct application to anci5t writ+s1 ! mo/ v>i$ & ext5sive k1 & ! utmo/ natural acut5ess1 discipl9$ by long practice1--^! ?+s1 :i* e "o kn[s1 s*ol> or no s*ol>1 are /&+ & und5iable pro(s ( ! inh]5t ambiguity ( language1 ( ! v>iety ( mean+s1 :i* no skill 9 ! use ( words c possibly prev5t1 & out ( :i* we h to make a selection ( "s "o1 :5 we apply ourselves to int]pret a docum5t4 ,n[ 7 ,i to ent] into a full enum]ation ( ! consid]ations t %\ld det]m9e an int]pret] ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & out ( all ! possible mean+s direct 8 selection ( t "o :i* he adopts1 ,i %\ld h to pres5t y ) a disquisition on p]haps ! mo/ pr(\nd & difficult dep>tm5t ( lit]>y inquiry4 ,i %\ld h to speak ( ,ar*ology & orig9al languages1 !mselves ev5 9 _! mo/ g5]al "*1 ! /udy ( a life2 ,i %\ld h to speak ( "o =m ( ^? orig9al languages1 peculi> & a /udy 9 itself1 ! ,hell5i/ic ,greek1 9 :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t is writt51 & 9 ! int]pretation ( :i* we are left )\t ! aid t is d]iv$ f ! usages ( language by o!r au?ors3 ,i %\ld h to speak ( ! p>ticul> writ] ^: words we 7 exam9+1 ( ! "* ( 8 m9d1 ( ! peculi>ities ( 8 /yle1 :e!r he wrote oratorically or sci5tifically1 :e!r we 7 to tame d[n 8 metaphors1 or :e!r we 7 to reg>d !m z lit]ally descriptive2 ,i %\ld h to speak ( ! age & c\ntry 9 :i* he liv$1 ( ! /ate ( op9ion & philosophy 9 8 times1 ( ! col\r+s :i* 8 words or ?\ghts 7 likely to adopt f ! !n prevail+ !ories1 ( ! p>ticul> purpose = :i* he 0 writ+1 & ( ! p>ticul> m9ds1 _! circum/ances & /ates ( k to :i* ! writ+ 0 address$2 & aft] all ?is ,i c\ld n all[ any man1 h[ev] erudite1 to be a compet5t ,int]pret] :o 0 n ri*ly end[$ ) t noble b mo/ r>e ,faculty :i* c re-create ! pa/ & place u 9 ! he>t ( a by-gone _w1 t ,hi/oric ,imag9ation :i* ?r[s itself into ! sympa?ies ( ,antiquity & re-produces ! liv+ =ms ( ,society t k9dl$ ! v ?\ghts & modifi$ ! v language n[ submitt$ to our m9ds2 & 9 addition to all ?is ,i %\ld dem&1 also1 z an ess5tial requisite = an ,int]pret]1 a m9d empti$ ( all prejudice1 a calm & s\nd judgm5t4 ,n[ x is mo/ evid5t t a result dep5d+ on s _m qualifications w be necess>ily unc]ta92 t 9 e sep>ate man :o comes to ! /udy ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 accord+ z ^! in/rum5ts ( int]pretation exi/ 9 diff]5t degrees ( p]fection w !y d]ive v>i\s mean+s f ! writt5 docum5t2 & t consequ5tly1 s9ce n[h]e d ^! requisites = a p]fect int]pretation exi/ 9 p]fection1 !re is no "o ( ! conte/$ mean+s t c be reli$ ^u ) an absolute confid5ce4 ,x is also to be notic$1 t ?is unc]ta9ty att5d+ ! mean+ ( words does n atta* to ! n>rative or hi/orical portion ( a docum5t1 b is v mu* conf9$ to t portion ( x :i* conta9s doctr9al ideas1 philosophical !ories1 or metaphysical /atem5ts4 ,! descriptive portion ( an anci5t writ+ 7& especially :51 z 9 ! case ( ,*ri/1 ! description is ( a moral nature1 & is address$ to ! affections & ! s\l1 :i* are ! same 9 all ages17 w convey a uni=m & univ]sal impression1 :il/ ! didactic portion ( ! v same writ+ w sugge/ z _m mean+s z !re are v>ieties ( intellectual texture & complexion 9 ! m9ds t read x4 ,! "* ( ,jesus %9es out f ! ,gospels to be se5 ( all m51 full ( grace & tru?4 ,no "o mi/akes t4 ,x does n dep5d ^u ! skilful application ( ! sci5ce ( ,int]pretation4 ,! symbols ( language t reveal ! liv+ ,jesus are ( univ]sal significance1 & f9d+ _! way at once to e he>t1 /amp ^u x a fai?ful image ( ! ,*ri/4 ,b doctr9al conceptions _c be convey$ 9 ?is way3 !re is no univ]sal & un*ang+ language = metaphysical ideas--& consequ5tly x is impossible t any writt5 communication on su* subjects %\ld be free f a v>iety ( int]pretations4 ,& especially mu/ ?is be s1 :51 z is ! case ) ! ,tr9ity1 ! doctr9e is n[h]e expressly /at$ 9 ! docum5t1 b is only inf]r$ by connect+ toge!r into a sy/em a numb] ( ideas :i* x seems to conta94 ,let me give y an illu/ration t 0 lately br\ght be=e me ( ! impossibility ( a ,revelation ( doctr9es be+ made to man1 by means ( writt5 language1 ^u su* subjects z ! ,tr9ity1 ! modes 9 :i* ! ess5ce ( ! ,deity enables him p]sonally to subsi/4 ,i he>d x /at$ on a late occasion by ,dr4 ,tatt]%all1 t ! ,tr9ity exi/$ z "o nature 9 ?ree p]sonalities2 & t to ask h[ ?ree c\ld be "o & "o ?ree1 0 to ask an unmean+ & irrelevant "q1 because t ! ,tr9ity 0 ?ree & "o 9 diff]5t s5ses1 ?ree 9 ,p]son b "o 9 ,ess5ce4 ,i turn n[ to ,dr4 ,%]lock1 & ,i f9d ^! words3 8,to say10 says ,dr4 ,william ,%]lock1 8t !re are ?ree div9e p]sons1 & n ?ree di/9ct inf9ite m9ds1 is bo? h]esy & nons5se40 8,! di/9ction ( p]sons _c be m truly & aptly repres5t$ ?an by ! di/9ction betwe5 ?ree m52 = ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 are z really di/9ct p]sons z ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john40 ,"h !n we h ,dr4 ,tatt]%all *>g+ ,%]lock ) poly!ism2 & we h ,%]lock *>g+ ,dr4 ,tatt]%all ) ,h]esy & nons5se4 ,t is1 nei!r ( ^! ,tr9it>ians reg>ds ! o!r z hav+ ! true fai?4 ,is x n evid5t !n1 t ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity1 see+ h[ ,tr9it>ians !mselves *>ge "o ano!r ) h]esy1 _c be a doctr9e ( ,revelation1 _c be a "p ( t univ]sal ,gospel :i* 0 prea*$ to ! poor1 & reveal$ unto babes8 ,x 0 /at$ 9 ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,byr?1 t ! controv]sy betwe5 u 0 solely a "q ( ,int]pretation4 ,x is s1 because 9 ! case cit$1 our dispute is ab\t doctr9es4 ,! "q ( ,unit>ianism or ,tr9it>ianism mu/ be decid$ by ,int]pretation aft] ,criticism has fix$ ! ,text to be int]pret$2 b ,i d5y1 altoge!r1 t ! "q ( ,*ri/ianity or ,no-,*ri/ianity is to be decid$ by any su* imp]fect & d\btful in/rum5t4 ,?\gh no "o hon\rs ,s*ol>%ip m1 or has a pr(\nd] v5]ation = its noble functions1 & altoge!r r5\nc+ ! vulg>ity ( depreciat+ its high (fices1 & ma9ta9+1 :]ev] ,i h influ5ce1 especially = our own ,*ur* & 9 our own day1 ! necessity = a le>n$ ,m9i/ry1 able to refre% _! s\ls at ! orig9al wells & unfright$ by confid5t dogmatism to give a reason = ! fai? t is 9 !m1 ,i yet decl>e1 t ,*ri/ianity is a religion = ! p2 t ! ,gospel 0 orig9ally prea*$ to ! poor2 t ,*ri/ is manife/$ to ! he>t & s\l ( e man :om he attracts by heav5ly sympa?y2 t :5 n _m wise1 n _m le>n$ 7 call$1 ! l[ly b hone/ 9 he>t1 recogniz$ ! div9e brightness1 & sat at ! feet ( ,jesus docile & rejoic+2 & ,i prote/ altoge!r aga9/ any le>n$ ,ari/ocracy1 any lit]>y ,hi]>*y1 any prie/ly ,m$iators1 hav+ m ( ! true light t lighte? e man ?an ! humble/ ( _! bre?r51 :o has tak5 to 8 he>t ! free gift ( ,god1 & loves ! ,"l ,jesus ) s9c]ity4 ,n[1 /range to say ?is pr9ciple 0 broadly admitt$4 ,x 0 broadly admitt$ t ,*ri/ianity is n ! prop]ty ( s*ol>s or critics1 b ! gift ( ,god to all m52 & yet1 ) a rem>kable inconsi/5cy1 x 0 add$1 t 8! all m50 to :om ,*ri/ianity is ! gift ( ,god1 mu/ f9d 9 x ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity1 else !y are no ,*ri/ians at all4 ,t is1 ,*ri/ianity is ! gift ( ,god to ^? :o1 by ! aids ( int]pretation & criticism1 become ,tr9it>ians1 & to all ^? :o1 foll[+ _! lead]s1 accept ?is doctr9e2 b is n ! gift ( ,god to ,unit>ians1 :o1 ?\gh lov+ ,jesus z _! ,light on ,e>? & _! ,=]unn] amid ! skies1 _c s read ei!r ! writt5 ,gospel or ! light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 z to collect f !m ! doctr9e ( a ,tr9ity4 ,if ,tr9it>ianism is ,*ri/ianity exclusively1 !n ,*ri/ianity is n ! gift ( ,god to all m52 = _m1 9 all ages ( ! ,*ur* & 9 ! fir/ c5tury1 p]haps1 )\t exception1 h accept$ ,*ri/1 b knew no ,tr9ity4 ,if ,tr9it>ianism is ,*ri/ianity exclusively1 !n ,*ri/ianity is ! prop]ty ( critics & s*ol>s1 = t doctr9e is n a self-evid5c+ ,tru?1 x does n %9e out f ! ,gospels s t no hone/ m9d & pure he>t c fail to receive x1 &1 if capable ( be+ prov$ at all1 x c only be prov$ by a mo/ te*nical & subtle logic1 by f>-fet*$ inf]5ces f disconnect$ texts1 e "o ( :i* is op5 to a ho/ile criticism1 & by a mo/ s*ola/ic & indirect sy/em ( int]pretation1 :i* is a task1 & t a mo/ pa9ful "o1 = pla9 m5 to compreh5d4 ,my audi5ce w be enabl$ to judge ( ?is matt] = !mselves :5 ,i tell !m t "o ( ! /ronge/ reliances ( mod]n ,tr9it>ians1 until prov$ to be completely fallaci\s1 0 ! p[] ( ! ,greek article2 & t "o ( ! texts long us$ 9 ?is controv]sy1 & /ill us$1#acd owes its :ole importance to an accid5t s m9ute z ?is1 :e!r ! lett] ,o 0 writt5 ) a c5tral dot1 or )\t ! dot2 s t ! *ance t\* ( a transcrib] might put 9 or put out "o ( ! pr9cipal pro(s ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,n[ ,i fur!r decl>e1 t all ! /ronge/ evid5ce = ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity is exactly ( ! same critical nature--t ! only text ( ! slighte/ difficulty1 cit$ 9 ,*ri/ ,*ur* on ,w$nesday ev5+1 owes its :ole =ce to a "q ( punctuation2 & t ! be/ critics & s*ol>s1 & !y ,tr9it>ians1 = true s*ol>s nev] degrade _! high call+1 nor ent] ! solemn sanctu>y op5 to !m alone1 to falsify ! oracle1 give _m au?orities aga9/ ! ,tr9it>ian1 & 9 fav\r ( ! ,unit>ian1 ,int]pretation4#ace ,n[ w any man tell me t ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity1 :i*1 if true1 is ! mo/ awful ,tru? t ev] b[$ d[n ! he>t1 t ! ,god ( ,heav5 walk$ ?is e>?1 a p>tak] ( our suff]+s & our sorr[s1 & liv$ our life1 & di$ our dea?1 w\ld be left to be prov$ by evid5ce ( ?is nature1 by a controv]sy ne>ly two ?\s& ye>s aft] ! ,revelation1 ab\t ! =ce ( ! ,greek article & ! punctuation ( a ,greek manuscript8 ,is ?is ! light t lighte? e man t come? into ! _w8 ,!re c\ld h be5 no difficulty 9 reveal+ ?is doctr9e1 9 words at lea/1 if x 0 int5d$ to be reveal$4 ,! ,a?anasian ,cre$ is at lea/ explicit en\gh1 & leaves u 9 no d\bt ( ! purpose ( its ,au?or4 ,n[ ,i conclude t if ,tr9it>ianism alone is ,*ri/ianity1 & if su* are ! processes ( criticism & int]pretation by :i* alone t doctr9e c be prov$1 !n ,tr9it>ianism is ! prop]ty ( ,critics & ,s*ol>s1 & ^? :o implicitly tru/ !m2 & ,*ri/ianity requir+ u ei!r to be ,critics or to pro/rate ourselves be=e ,critics1 n agre$ among !mselves1 is n ! free 8gift ( ,god to all m540 ,! rightful privileges ( critics & s*ol>s are l>ge en\gh1 & let no man dis[n !m2 b ,i d dis[n ?is lit]>y ,hi]>*y arrogat+ to !mselves sole access to ! oracles ( ,god1 & limit+ ,*ri/'s free approa* to ! s\ls ( ! p to long processes ( inf]5tial reason+ & ! w9d+ ways ( a syllogism4 ,i entreat !m to /& aside1 & let ! liv+ ,jesus come into communication ) ! liv+ he>t1 & n place !mselves1 l ! multitude :o ?reat5$ ! bl9d beside ! way1 betwe5 ! ready m]cy ( ! ,heav5ly ,tea*] & ! humble/ foll[] :o seeks 8 face1 t a ray ( ! light t %9e? !re may fall ^u eag] & wi/ful1 ?\gh dimm$ & e>?-/a9$1 eyes4 8,& x came to pass1 t z he 0 come nigh unto ,j]i*o1 a c]ta9 bl9d man sat by ! way-side begg+4 ,& he>+ ! multitude pass by1 he ask$ :at x meant4 ,& !y told him1 t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? passe? by4 ,& he cri$1 say+1 ,jesus ?\ son ( ,david1 h m]cy on me4 ,& !y :i* w5t be=e rebuk$ him1 t he %\ld hold 8 peace3 b he cri$ s mu* ! m1 ,?\ son ( ,david1 h m]cy on me4 ,& ,jesus /ood & comm&$ him to be br\ght unto him3 & :5 he 0 come ne> he ask$ him1 say+1 ,:at wilt ?\ t ,i %all d unto !e8 ,& he said1 ,"l1 t ,i may receive my sight4 ,& ,jesus said unto him1 ,receive ?y sight3 ?y fai? ha? sav$ !e40 ,i tru/ t y w p]ceive n[ ! ess5tial di/9ction betwe5 a ,revelation by words1 ( doctr9es1 & a ,revelation by a liv+ be+2 betwe5 ! unc]ta9 mean+ t is arriv$ at by ! int]pretation ( language1 & ! light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god %9+ on ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 ! "o case we h a /atem5t ( d\btful doctr9es 9 writt5 words2 9 ! o!r we h a liv+ ,"*4 ,9 ! "o case we h ! dead lett]2 9 ! o!r we h ! 8^w made fle%40 ,9 ! "o case we h ! ,m9d ( ,god /at$ 9 propositions2 9 ! o!r we h ! ,image ( ,god set up 9 our he>ts1 & ! purposes ( ,god = man1 bo? :ile on e>? & beyond ! grave1 realiz$ be=e u1 to be se5 ( all m54 ,if ,*ri/ianity is a s*eme ( doctr9es 9 a writt5 communication f ,god1 !n ( c\rse x is subject to all ! necess>y ambiguities ( language2 & expositors w be busy ^u x1 to draw out ( x all ! mean+s x c possibly conta92 & e fre% int]pretation w be reg>d$ by "s z "p ( ! ,revelation f ,heav51 & nev] w m5 re/ le/ !re %\ld be "s lurk+ s5se 9 x t !y h n rea*$1 & e int]pret] w ?ru/ 9 ! face ( ! _w1 z ! ess5tial & sav+ mean+1 8 own read+ ( ! docum5t4 ,& z language is a ?+ t is nev] fix$1 b is always ga!r+ fre% imports f ! developm5ts ( ,"t1 ?is is a process t mu/ g on = ev]1 & ! docum5t w speak a new ,message to ! m5 ( e age1 & ! ,doctr9es t con/itute ,salvation w be always ! subject matt] ( a controv]sy4 ,b if ,*ri/ianity1 in/ead ( a =m ( writt5 words1 is a "* s5t to u by ,god1 to manife/ 8 w 9 ! fle%1 & to reveal liv+ ,tru? 9 a liv+ be+2 if ,jesus himself is ! record we are to /udy2 if x is n an inspir$ ,book b an inspir$ ,life t is ! gift ( ,god2 if 8 works ( ,p[] & ,love1 8 actions & 8 suff]+s1 8 holy liv+ & dy+1 are ! full & spiritual ,scriptures impr9t$ on humanity by ,god's own h&1 !n ! :ole "w ( a ,*ri/ian is to und]/& & love t ,"*1--!n is ! ,revelation l a light %9+ 9 a d>k place1 8a salvation prep>$ be=e ! face ( all p10 8a light to light5 ! ,g5tiles1 & to be ! glory ( 8 p ,israel10 a ray ( ,god's light %9+ into ! he>t ( man1 t\*+ ! m\nta9 tops ( humanity & pi]c+ ! deep valleys1 t all fle% may see x toge!r4 ,x is 9 rem>kable consi/5cy ) ^! views t v little is said 9 ! popul> sy/ems ( ,*ri/'s "*4 ,! doctr9al ideas respect+ ,jesus are all 9 all3 ! moral & spiritual ideas are look$ ^u z n peculi>ly ,*ri/ian4 ,a va/ deal is said ab\t 8 ,rank1 8 ,m]its1 8 ,m$iatorial ,di/9ction3 v little is said ab\t 8 ,life1 8 ,example1 8 ,revelations ( ,duty & ( ,de/9y4 ,! ,tr9it>ians taunt u ) hav+ no use = ,*ri/ 9 our sy/em4 ,c]ta9ly we believe 9 a ,god :o does n require _! ,*ri/4 ,we d n speak ( ,atonem5t !re=e4 ,b we might retort1 t if we neglect _! metaphysical ,*ri/1 !y neglect our moral & spiritual ,*ri/4 ,!y speak little ( 8 "*1 8 life1 8 example1 z a model = humanity3 nor c\ld !y 9 consi/5cy ) _! sy/em4 ,jesus1 z ,god & man1 is p[]less z an exhibition ( :at man may be4 ,he is no revelation ( ,humanity to ,humanity4 ,humanity ) ,deity atta*$ to x1 or indwell+1 is ,humanity no m4 ,if ,*ri/ianity is a sy/em ( doctr9es to be d$uc$ f words1 & if our salvation dep5ds ^u ! c]ta9ty ( our d$uctions1 !n is x n cle> t ,god w\ld be requir+ an absolute ,tru? ( ,int]pretation :i* he has n giv5 u ! means ( atta9+1 & t ! ,revelation1 ev5 to 8,critics & ,s*ol>s10 w\ld be an unc]ta9 prop]ty8 ,b if ,*ri/ianity is an inspir$ ,life1 ! ,duties & ! ,de/9ies ( ,man %[n =? on ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ^w made fle%1 ! glory ( ,god %9+ 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 a "* p]fectly reflect+ ! purposes ( ,provid5ce1 & pres]v$ = u1 9 fai?ful n>ratives t /ill enable u to h ! image ( ,jesus =m$ )9 u1 !n is x n cle> t ! ,revelation is p]petuat$ 9 our he>ts1 & t ! ,*ri/ ) u /ill1 ! same ye/]day1 & to-day1 & = ev]1 is ! gift ( ,god to all m58 8,lo1 ,i am ) y always1 to ! end ( ! _w40 ,n[ ?is is ,*ri/'s own acc\nt ( himself z a ,revelation4 8,i am ! ,light ( ! _w40 8,i am ! ,resurrection & ! ,life40 8,i am ! way1 & ! tru?1 & ! life3 no man come? unto ! ,fa!r b by me4 ,if ye _h kn[n me1 ye %\ld h kn[n my ,fa!r also3 & f h5ce=? ye "k him & h se5 him40#acf 8,! ,son c d no?+ ( himself1 b :at he see? ! ,fa!r d3 = :at ?+s soev] ,he doe?1 ^! also doe? ! ,son likewise40#acg 8,:oso ha? se5 me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r also40 ,& to cr[n all ?is scriptural evid5ce1 ?is is ,god's own acc\nt ( 8 ,*ri/ z a ,revelation1 au!nticat+ him at ! op5+ ( 8 ,mission1 & repeat$ aga9 z ,8 seal ^u its close1 8,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$40 ,i h %[n t !re is no doctr9al c]ta9ty 9 ,*ri/ianity consid]$ z a writt5 ,revelation3 b nei!r is !re any moral c]ta9ty z to ! ,w ( ,god & 8 practical requirem5ts convey$ by m]e words4 ,:5 ,god tells me 9 words to love ,him & to love my neighb\r1 ,i d n "k :at practical =ms ^! feel+s are to assume1 nei!r d ,i "k h[ all ! influ5ces ( my pres5t life are to control me 9 ! ex]cise ( ^! affections4 ,b ,i und]/& :at ,god means :5 ,i see ,jesus int]pret+ = me ?is w ( ,god by 8 own "*1 & comb9+ 9 8 own life1 ?r\gh all circum/ances1 ! p]fect love ( ,god & ,man4 ,n[ ,i ma9ta91 t no sy/em ( ,doctr9e c\ld be a ,revelation to me ( ! purposes & ends ( life4 ,x is a practical "q1 & practically mu/ x be solv$4 ,he :o w "w out = me on ?is sc5e ( ?+s ! great designs ( my be+1 & %[ to me1 9 action & 9 suff]+1 9 sympa?y & 9 /ruggle1 9 ! ?robb+s ( life & 9 ! hu%$ sublimities ( dea?1 ! "r attitudes ( my nature1 ! fitt+ dignities ( enlight5$ & heav5-b\nd man1--he :o is n ! ,prophet m]ely ( div9e ,tru? b ! ,imp]sonator ( 8 own views1 :o /&s successively 9 ea* practical position & robes himself 9 ! liv+ glories ( duty1--he alone c pret5d to be a ,revelation ( "*1 z ,god wills x1 hav+ /amp$ ^u 8 views illu/rations ( ,reality4 ,& he alone c pret5d to h unravell$ ! my/]y ( our ,discipl9e1 :o himself passes ?r\gh our trials1 & transmutes !m into ! nurs]ies ( ,p[]1 ! pregnant s*ools ( ,"*--:o %[s u ! outw>d circum/ance1 z a tor* to ! ,_s1 light+ up ! en]gies ( ,duty's inviolable w1--:o moves amid ! evil t is 9 ! _w1 & is n ov]come by x1 b ov]comes x ) good1--:o enc\nt]s s9 & s9n]s1 & treats !m ) ! pity ( a bro!r1 yet ) ! hol9ess ( "o ^: ,fa!r is ! spiritual ,god1--:o /&s amid baffl$ purposes ( good1 ! brok5 projects ( b5evol5ce 9 ! unquell$ tru/s ( ,fai?1 see+1 ?\gh af> (f1 ! ,h>ve/ ( ?is unpromis+ ,spr+1--9 :om ! wor/ aspects ( ,humanity only draw out ! unselfi%ness ( ,*>ity2 & ! cl\d$ c\nt5ance ( ,god1 veil$ to sight ?\gh n to ,fai?1 ! p]fect peace ( a filial ,_s4 ,he :o passes = u ?r\gh all ?is v>iety ( mortal circum/ance1 & exhibits ea*1 ev5 ! mo/ d>k & unpromis+1 z full ( ! mat]ials ( our ,education1 contribut+ to ! =mation ( t p]fect m9d :i* is ! end & heav5 ( our be+1 is inde$ a p]fect ,revelation1 8unimprov$ & unimprovable10 ?\gh improv+ u to ! end ( ,"t1 an embodi$ ,scripture1 ! ^w made fle% & dwell+ among/ u4 ,*ri/ianity w be a matt] ( controv]sy s long z m5 look to x = :at !y are to ?9k1 & n = :at !y are to tru/ 9 & be4 ,cre$s w divide ! _w1 s long z ,*ri/ianity is reg>d$ z a ,revelation ( ,doctr9es1 & n z a ,revelation ( ,"*1 ( ,practical ,int]e/s1 ( ,de/9ies & ( ,duties4 ,9 ! "o case x w be ! 8prop]ty ( ,critics & ,s*ol>s10 held by an unc]ta9 t5ure2 9 ! o!r case1 x w be 8! gift ( ,god to all m540 ,/range t all ,prote/ants d n feel ! =ce ( ?is argum5t6 ,& z = ,roman ,ca?olics1 if we _h any controv]sy ) !m1 ! argum5t has only to take ano!r /ep to hold !m too 9 its grasp4 ,& n[ ,i %all be oblig$ to speak ( ,critics & ,s*ol>s 9 a way t ,critics & ,s*ol>s %\ld nev] expose !mselves to be spok5 (4 ,i h a mo/ pa9ful duty be=e me1 v diff]5t f ! "o ,i _h be5 l$ to expect1--:i* ,i _h hop$ w\ld h be5 to answ] calm1 le>n$1 judici\s reason+s1 in/ead ( simply to resi/ pret5sion1 a task1 :i* if mu* easi]1 is yet "o t nei!r elevates nor in/ructs4 ,no?+ c\ld ju/ify me 9 us+ 9 ?is place ! language ( grave remon/rance1 b ! consci\sness t !reby in/ead ( indulg+ ,i am w\nd+ my own feel+s1 & ! conviction t1 9 ?is case1 ,duty to ,tru? & to ! ,public requires x f me4 ,e "o mu/ h felt t ! decl>ation be=e ! _w1 ( 8! ,unit>ian ,int]pretation ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 bas$ ^u defective ,s*ol>%ip1 or on di%one/ or unc&id criticism10 ought to h be5 amply support$1 or nev] made4 ,to fail 9 ! pro( 0 to pass n only intellectual b ! sev]e/ moral condemnation on su* a /atem5t4 ,i "k ( no abuse ( ,p[] & ,place m immoral1 ?an :5 a ,s*ol> uses 8 ,s*ol>%ip to libel o!rs be=e ! unle>n$1 ?an :5 a ,prea*] uses 8 sacr$ & elevat$ /&+ to make ass]tions t are tak5 ^u 8 ^w1 b :i* are n correct1 & ( :i* no?+ b ! c]ta9ty t !y 7 correct c\ld ju/ify ! utt]ance4 ,if ,i _c take example f :at ,i witness$ 9 ,*ri/ ,*ur* on ,w$nesday ev5+1 let me at lea/ take w>n+4 ,i w n pray to be pres]v$ meek & tru?ful1 & !n reg>d my pray] z an indemnity = unlic5s$ spee*4 ,i w n commit "h ! disrespectful impropriety ( quot+ ,greek4 ,nei!r w ,i pay ?is audi5ce ! false complim5t ( pret5d+ to make su* subjects intelligible & int]e/+ to !m1 b ,i w make "s /atem5ts t %all g =? to ! _w1 & !re f9d fitt+ judgm5t4 ,!re are "s po9ts1 h[ev]1 to :i* ,i %all h to adv]t1 ( :i* e "o may judge4 #a4 ,x 0 /at$ by ! ,prea*] t he c\ld n himself believe ! my/]i\s /atem5ts ( ! ,new ,te/am5t unless he fir/ believ$ 9 _! inspiration1 & t ?is alone c\ld comm& 8 fai?4 ,n[ !re 0 great c&\r 9 ?is1 b no ,s*ol>%ip4 ,y _c prove ! ,inspiration ( ! ,bible except by fir/ prov+ ! tru? ( ! ,bible1 = !re are no pro(s ( ,inspiration except :at ! ,bible itself conta9s4 ,to believe 9 ! tru? ( ! ,bible1 because x is inspir$1 & !n to prove x inspir$ because x is true1 is an error 9 reason+ inexcusable 9 ! div9es ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 = an em95t ,bi%op ( _! own ,*ur*1 ,bi%op ,m>%1 has abundantly expos$ x4 #b4 ,x 0 /at$ t e ,unit>ian ,m9i/] 9 ,engl& 0 z mu* b\nd by ! ,improv$ ,v]sion1 z e ,cl]gyman ( ! ,e/abli%m5t 0 by ! ,articles ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,prea*] has writt5 8 "n b5ea? ^? ,articles2 z long z he rema9s 9 ! ,*ur* he has1 to use ,milton's expression1 to ^? ,articles subscrib$ 8,slave20 he has ent]$ into a v[ to prea* no?+ contr>y to !m2 he belongs to a body ( m5 organiz$ to prev5t all diss5t f ^? ,articles1 & pl$g$ to oppose & av5ge e attempt to break up ! dogmatical pr9ciple ( _! ,*ur* ,union1 & yet he /at$ solemnly be=e an assembl$ multitude t no ,cl]gyman ( ! ,*ur* 0 m b\nd by ! ,articles ( ! ,*ur* ?an 0 e ,unit>ian ,m9i/] by a ,book :i* "o man edit$ on 8 sole lit]>y responsibility1 & :i* o!r m5 contribut$ to publi%1 simply because !y expect$ f x "s valuable scriptural aid4 ,n[ :5 a man is capable ( mak+ su* a /atem5t1 :5 8 judgm5t w all[ him to d s1 8 cr$ibility z a witness to facts ,i d n dispute1 b 8 op9ion on any "q1 m]ely z com+ f him1 ,i _c feel des]v+ ( my confid5ce4 ,i might quote passages ( contempor>y ,unit>ian criticism reflect+ on ! ,improv$ ,v]sion2 ,i might quote ,dr4 ,c>p5t] 9 8 answ] to ,ar*bi%op ,magee1 ascrib+ ! :ole responsibility to ,mr4 ,bel%am2 ,i might quote ,mr4 ,yates 9 8 able answ] to ,mr4 ,w>dlaw1 expos+ ! false impression made by ,dr4 ,magee1 t ! ,improv$ ,v]sion 0 ! ,unit>ian ,v]sion3 b ,i _c s misuse y\r "t4 ,! ,unit>ians1 mo/ ( :om nev] saw ! "w1 & ^: pride x is t _! ,m9i/]s /udy ! ,scriptures freely1 & lay be=e !m ! results1 w smile at ! idea ( ^! ,m9i/]s be+ z mu* b\nd by ! ,improv$ ,v]sion z ! ,cl]gy by ! ,articles ( ! ,*ur*1 ?\gh 9 a grav] _s !y mu/ morally condemn an ass]tion s recklessly made4 ,x 0 /at$ t all ,prote/ant ,*ri/ians 7 satisfi$ ) ! receiv$ ,v]sion up to ! "t ( ! ,improv$ ,v]sion1 &1 to advance no o!r pro( ( ! ignorance display$ by su* a /atem5t1 9 ! next brea? x 0 decl>$ t ! ,improv$ ,v]sion 0 on ! basis ( ,ar*bi%op ,newcome's ,translation1 ! title ( :i* is ?is1 8,an ,attempt t[>ds revis+ our ,engli% ,translation ( ! ,greek ,scriptures40 ,b :at means ?is attempt to fa/5 u d[n to ! ,improv$ ,v]sion8 ,is x n cle> t ^! cl]gym5 wi% u to fight ! battle ^u a disadvantage\s gr\nd8 ,is x n cle> t !y wi% u to take up "s weak position1 & def5d t1 r ?an meet u 9 ! /ronge/ positions t criticism & s*ol>%ip enable u to assume & to ma9ta98 ,is n our controv]sy betwe5 ,unit>ianism & ,tr9it>ianism1 & :at c be m unwor?y ( critics & s*ol>s ?an to conduct t controv]sy on any gr\nd b t ( ! orig9al ,scriptures8 ,we d n ?9k ( fix+ !m d[n to any p>ticul> critic ( _! own *ur*1 _m ( :om we c\ld advance :o ab&on almo/ e position !y ma9ta92 we freely give !m advantage ( ! be/ criticism & ! be/ s*ol>%ip !y c any:]e obta92 & we d confess t we hold x v unc&id t[>ds u1 & v unconfid+ 9 _! own /r5g?1 & v disloyal t[>ds ,tru?1 to tell oppon5ts1 ,i wi% ,i c\ld say fell[ inquir]s1 t !y are n to def5d _! cause by ! be/ argum5ts kn[n to !m1 b by a c]ta9 set ( argum5ts publi%$ 9 a c]ta9 book m ?an ?irty ye>s ago1 & be=e "s ( u n[ engag$ 9 ?is controv]sy 7 born4 ,our controv]sy is n ab\t ! ,improv$ ,v]sion1 b ab\t ! ,greek ,te/am5t2 & ,i mu/ c]ta9ly reg>d any attempt to int]cept u 9 our appeal to ! orig9al ,scripture1 by ?ru/+ any o!r ,v]sion 9 our faces1 z a sign ei!r ( great weakness or ( great unfairness4 ,:]e w\ld ! ,lectur]s at ,*ri/ ,*ur* h got matt] ( indictm5t aga9/ u1 if x _h n be5 = ?is ,improv$ ,v]sion8 #c4 ,x 0 /at$ t m9ute exam9ation ( ! ,scripture ,evid5ce = ,tr9it>ianism h>dly influ5c$ ! result1 = s ?or\ghly 7 ! ,scriptures imbu$ ) its doctr9es1 t if b a fragm5t ( !m rema9$1 ! my/]i\s tru?s t p]vade ! :ole w\ld be f\nd 9 t fragm5t4 ,n[ ,i d\bt n t m5 c say ^! ?+s s9c]ely1 & yet me?9ks !y ought to ask !mselves be=e !y mislead a multitude1 is !re ,reality 9 ^! /atem5ts8 ,n[ ,i c n only m5tion fragm5ts1 b :ole books1 9 :i* ,tr9it>ians !mselves w confess t !re is n a trace ( ^! doctr9es2 ! :ole ,gospel ( ,/4 ,m>k2 ! :ole ,gospel ( ,/4 ,luke1 = ! portions respect+ ! miracul\s g5]ation _c be pro( ( ! ,deity ( ! p]son s g5]at$2 ! :ole ( ! book ( ,acts2 & v _m ( ! ,epi/les4 ,we h ! ,gospel :i* ! ,apo/le ,pet] deliv]$ to ! ,g5tiles1 :5 he gave !m 8 exposition ( ,*ri/ianity1 & we f9d f x t ,cornelius & ! ,g5tiles might h believ$ all t ! ,apo/le taught !m1 & yet1 accord+ to ! ,tr9it>ians1 be lo/ ev]la/+ly f ! scant9ess ( _! fai?4 ,"h !n is ! ,gospel :i* ,pet] deliv]$ to ! ,g5tiles1 conta9+ ! :ole acc\nt he gave !m ( ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/3 8,!n ,pet] op5$ 8 m\?1 & said1 ,( a tru? ,i p]ceive t ,god is no respect] ( p]sons2 b 9 e nation he t fe>e? him1 & worke? righte\sness1 is accept$ ) him4 ,! ^w :i* ,god s5t unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 prea*+ peace by ,jesus ,*ri/3 7he is ,"l ( all37 ,t ^w1 ,i say1 ye "k1 :i* 0 publi%$ ?r\gh\t all ,juda1 & began f ,galilee1 aft] ! baptism :i* ,john prea*$2 h[ ,god ano9t$ ,jesus ( ,naz>e? ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) p[]3 :o w5t ab\t do+ good1 & heal+ all t 7 oppress$ by ! devil2 = ,god 0 ) him4 ,& we are witnesses ( all ?+s :i* he did bo? 9 ! l& ( ! ,jews1 & 9 ,j]usalem3 :om !y slew & hang$ on a tree3 ,him ,god rais$ up ! ?ird day1 & %ew$ him op5ly3 n to all ! p1 b unto witnesses *os5 be=e ( ,god1 ev5 to u1 :o did eat & dr9k ) him aft] he rose f ! dead4 ,& he comm&$ u to prea* unto ! p1 & to te/ify t x is he :i* 0 orda9$ ( ,god to be ! ,judge ( quick & dead4 ,to him give all ! prophets witness1 t ?r\gh 8 "n :osoev] believe? 9 him %all receive remission ( s9s40#ach ,n[ y w "k :at weight1 :at measure ( calm & consid]ate tru? atta* to ! ass]tions made at ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 :5 y comp>e ?is acc\nt ( ,*ri/ianity by ! ,apo/le ,pet]1 ) ! bold /atem5t t if only a fragm5t ( ! ,new ,te/am5t rema9$1 x w\ld conta9 & %[ =? ! my/]i\s doctr9es ( ,tr9it>ianism4 #d4 ,x 0 /at$ t a slight degree ( evid5ce might affect ! introductory *apt]s ( ,mat!w & ,luke1 if ! /atem5ts !y conta9 7 n support$ by ! re/ ( ! ,gospels1 b t s full 7 ! ,gospels ( ! peculi>ities ( ^! *apt]s1 to remove !m w\ld be l remov+ ! ,portico f a ,temple4 ,! only evid5ce br\ght to support ?is l>ge decl>ation 0 ! la/ v]se ( ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,mat!w1 8,lo1 ,i am ) y always1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w40 ,n[ ,i am n conc]n$ 9 ! correctness or ! incorrectness ( ! ,improv$ ,v]sion's translation ( ?is passage1 ,lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 to ! end ( ! age1 or disp5sation1 t is1 till ! new disp5sation 0 fully e/abli%$3 = 9 ! fir/ place ,i h no difficulty 9 believ+ t ! _s & p[] ( ,jesus 0 ) 8 foll[]s :5 9 ! /r5g? ( love & tru/ !y liv$ & di$ = him & = 8 tru?1 & t ?us spiritually he /ill is ) all :o give him a place 9 _! he>ts1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w2 &1 9 ! second place1 translate ?is passage 9 any way y w1 & x conta9s no ass]tion ( ! ,deity ( ,jesus1 & no confirmation ( ! miracul\s conception4 ,b :5 ,i he> x confid5tly ass]t$ 9 ! pres5ce ( a cr[d ready to take ! ,prea*]'s ^w = any?+ he *ooses to ass]t ab\t ,greek1 t any s*ol>%ip is utt]ly contemptible t int]prets ! 8end ( ! _w0 to mean 8! end ( ! era or age10 or t puts any o!r int]pretation on ^! words ?an t ( ! receiv$ v]sion1 ,i confess ,i am amaz$ at ! boldness ) :i* m5 n habitually "u correction w make ra% /atem5ts1 ev5 at times :5 !y mu/ "k t wat*ful eyes are ^u !m4 ,i turn to ,s*leusn]'s ,lexicon ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,i look = ! ^w 9 "q1 & ,i f9d f t au?ority t ! ^w signifies prim>ily1 an undef9$ p]iod ( consid]able ext5t1 &1 second>ily1 ! /ate ( ?+s exi/+ )9 t p]iod2 ,i f9d him quot+ ! v passage 9 "q :i* we are told e s*ol> w\ld translate 8to ! end ( ! _w10 & expla9+ x to mean 8to ! end ( ! lives0 ( ! ,apo/les2 ,i f9d t 9 o!r cases :]e ?is ^w is us$1 a limit is put ^u its mean+1 re/rict+ x to ! signification ( 8age or disp5sation10 & r5d]+ x impossible x %\ld mean ! 8end ( ! _w10 9 our s5se1 by su* a clause z ?is1 8,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ?is g5]ation %all n pass until all ^! ?+s be fulfill$20#aci ,i f9d 9 our common v]sion ! plural#adj ( ?is ^w translat$ exactly z ! s+ul>1 :]e if 8disp5sations0 0 sub/itut$ = 8_w10#ada all difficulty w\ld disappe>2 ,i f9d ! int]pretation ( ! ,improv$ ,v]sion giv5 by su* s*ol>s z ,hammond & ,le ,cl]c1 & adopt$ consi/5tly & ?r\gh\t by ,bi%op ,pe>ce1 :o argues = x aga9/ ! common r5d]+1 & :e!r x is true or n1 :i* is really a matt] ( no importance1 ,i d calmly b solemnly prote/ aga9/ any man s abus+ 8 actual place & 8 reputation = le>n+1 z to proclaim to a multitude t no s*ol> w\ld c\nt5ance su* a translation1 & t no int]pret] w\ld adopt x1 except = ! sake ( an priori mean+4 ,no man :o und]/ood ! dignity & ! privileges ( s*ol>s w\ld 9 ?is way =feit !m4#adb #e4 ,x 0 /at$ t no s*ol> w\ld translate ! fir/ v]se ( ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john ?us3 8,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ^w1 & ! ^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ^w 0 a ,god40#adc ,n[ = myself ,i d n agree ) ?is translation4 ,i ?9k t ! ,logos1 or ,^w1 is a v usual p]sonification ( ! ,p[] & ,wisdom ( ,god4 7,see ,prov4 viii47 ,i ?9k t ?is v]se has no ref]5ce to ,jesus :atsoev]2 t 9 ! fir/ place ,god alone is spok5 (2 8 ,p[] & ,wisdom are describ$ z belong+ to & dwell+ ) him2 t ,he is describ$ z purpos+ to communicate or reveal ^! to m51 = ( c\rse x is n ,god himself1 b only a portion ( 8 ,k & ,w t c be reveal$ to u2 & !n = ! fir/ "t 9 ! f\rte5? v]se is ,jesus introduc$1 z ! p]son ?r\gh ^: "* ^! attributes are to be communicat$1 8! ,^w 0 made fle% & dwelt among/ u40 ,i diss5t !re=e f ! translation :i* ,mr4 ,byr? condemn$2 b :5 ,i am told t ,,no ,,s*ol> w\ld tol]ate su* a translation1 ,i turn to my books1 & ,i f9d ,orig5 & ,eusebius n only tol]at+ b actually adopt+ & insi/+ ^u ?is v translation4 ,i recollect t ,greek 0 ! v]nacul> tongue ( ^! em95t m52 & :5 ,i am told by an ,engli%man1 9 ?is n9ete5? c5tury1 t no ,greek ,s*ol> w\ld d :at ,orig5 & ,eusebius h done1 ,i ?9k x is n disrespectful to decl9e 8 au?ority 9 all matt]s t require calmness & accuracy4 #f4 ,x 0 /at$ t no s*ol> c\ld translate ! fif? v]se ( ! n9? *apt] ( ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/le to ! ,romans ?us3 8,^: are ! fa!rs1 & ( :om z conc]n+ ! fle% ,*ri/ came3 ,god :o is ov] all be bless$ = ev]40 ,p]haps ! m correct r5d]+ w\ld be1 8^: are ! fa!rs1 & ( :om z conc]n+ ! fle% ,*ri/ came 7i4e4 f among :om ! ,messiah 0 to be born72 he :o 0 ov] all1 0 ,god bless$ = ev]30 or ) m fidelity1 because ) m rapidity1 our language n admitt+1 l ! ,greek1 ! ellipsis ( ! sub/antive v]b--8,he :o 0 ov] all1 be+ ,god bless$ = ev]40 ,) reg>d to ! ellipsis ( ! sub/antive v]b1 no?+ c be m common4 ,x occurs aga9 & aga9 9 ! v]ses t lie on ea* side ( ! text 9 "q4 ,& 9 ascriptions ( praise x is almo/ uni=m4 ,& no?+ c be m natural ?an t ! ,apo/le %\ld /ate z ! clos+ di/9ction ( ! ,jews1 t ov] all _! disp5sations x 0 ,god :o presid$1 ! ,god ( _! signal ,!ocracy4 ,n[ :5 ,i am told t no s*ol> w\ld s translate1 let me simply "n to y "s ( ! ,s*ol>s :o d adopt ?is translation3 ,erasmus1 ,buc]1 ,le ,cl]c1 ,grotius1 & ,wet/e92 ! fir/ ?ree mo/ le>n$ ,tr9it>ians1 & ! la/ two1 if n ( unque/ion$ or?odoxy1 only ( suspect$ ,h]esy4 ,let me n[ give y "s quotations f o!r ,s*ol>s ( an e>li] date1 f ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs1 ev5 :5 adopt+ ! receiv$ translation ( ?is passage4 ,t]tullian1 ^: temp] r ?an 8 le>n+ has be5 pres]v$ 9 controv]sy1 says1 8,we nev] speak ( two ,gods or two ,lords2 b foll[+ ! ,apo/le1 if ! ,fa!r & ! ,son are to be nam$ toge!r1 we call ! ,fa!r1 ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,"l40 8,b :5 speak+ ( ,*ri/ alone1 ,i may call him ,god1 z does ! same ,apo/le2 ( :om is ,*ri/1 :o is ,god ov] all bless$ = ev]4 ,= speak+ ( a ray ( ! sun by itself10 cont9ues ,t]tullian1 8,i may call x ! sun2 b :5 ,i m5tion at ! same "t ! sun1 f :i* ?is ray proce$s1 ,i d n !n give t "n to ! latt]40 8,"s ( ! e>li] ,,greek ,,fa!rs10 :o ,i suppose x w be admitt$ knew ,greek1 8expressly d5i$ t ,*ri/ is #8! ,god ov] all4'0 8,suppos+10 says ,orig51 8t "s among ! multitude ( believ]s1 likely z !y are to h diff]5ces ( op9ion1 ra%ly suppose t ! ,savi\r is ,god ov] all2 yet we d n1 = we believe him :5 he said1 #8,! ,fa!r :o s5t me is great] ?an ,i4'0 ,ev5 aft] ! ,nic5e ,c\ncil1 ,eusebius1 9 writ+ aga9/ ,m>cellus1 says3 8,z ,m>cellus ?9ks1 ,he :o 0 born ( ! holy virg91 & clo!d 9 fle%1 :o dwelt among m51 & suff]$ :at _h be5 =etold1 & di$ = our s9s1 0 ! v ,god ov] all2 = d>+ to say :i*1 ! ,*ur* ( ,god numb]$ ,sabellius among ,a!i/s & ,blasphem]s40#add ,i h "o o!r obs]vation to make ^u ?is v]se4 ,! translation ( ! passage dep5ds v mu* on a "q ( punctuation1 &1 s f>1 is a "q = ,critics & ,s*ol>s4 ,n[ we h se5 already ! high au?orities t give ! punctuation 9 fav\r ( ! ,unit>ian r5d]+4#ade ,i say no?+ ( ! conjectural read+s ( ^! two passages1 because1 ?\gh br\ght by ! ,prea*] z in/ances ( unlic5s$ ,conjecture1 he treat$ !m *iefly z mi/ranslations1 ) ! view1 ,i suppose1 ( introduc+ ! same passages ov] & ov] aga91 to multiply ! in/ances ( ,unit>ian alt]ations4 ,! conjecture is n adopt$ by ! improv$ v]sion2 & yet1 = all[+ "s little weight to ! au?ority ( ,dr4 ,:itby 9 ! latt] case1 = x all[s none :atev] to ! conjecture ( ,crellius 9 ! =m]1 x is *>g$ ) two s9s3 fir/1 ! s9 ( adopt+ ! conjecture2 & secondly1 ! s9 ( mi/ranslation aft] reject+ ! conjecture4 ,?is is a me?od ( multiply+ s9s1 or r *>ges4 ,inde$1 if ,i und]/ood ! ,prea*]1 he admitt$ t ,crellius & ,sli*t+ius1 9 ! !n /ate ( ,biblical k1 might v ju/ifiably h made ! conjectures1 = !y 7 ,s*ol>s3 b t n[1 ) all our new lights1 su* a conjecture is inadmissible2 t is to say1 ,biblical ,lit]ature 0 n f> en\gh advanc$ 9 _! day to enable !m to discov] 9 ^! texts1 :at yet if !y did n discov] !re1 or some:]e else1 !y mu/ p]i% ev]la/+ly4 ,& yet we 7 told t ,*ri/ianity 0 n ! prop]ty ( critics & s*ol>s1 b ! gift ( ,god to all m54#adf ,n[ :5 ,i exam9e into ^! ?+s1 my duty to s*ol>%ip1 my rev]5ce = its high functions1 my duty to ,tru?1 my duty to ! public1 :o ought n1 9 matt]s n ( op9ion b ( k1 to be misl$ by _! ,tea*]s1 & my duty to ! ,pulpit1 :i* suff]s 9 p[] & cr$it by e unw>rantable /atem5t t proce$s f x1 all oblige me to decl>e t ! impression :i* ,i c>ri$ away f ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 t ! suppos$ ignorance ( a va/ assembly 0 sport$ )1 & _! confid5ce abus$1 has be5 m ?an confirm$4 ,s mu* = s*ol>%ip & c&\r toge!r4 ,i h n[ to speak ( 8c&\r0 alone4 #a4 ,a s5tim5t 0 quot$ f ,col]idge1 express+ 8 belief1 t if ,jesus 0 n ,god1 he 0 a deceiv]3 & !n ! ,prea*] ask$ 8 audi5ce1 8,c ! advocates ( a sy/em t makes ,jesus a deceiv] be ,*ri/ians80 ?us id5tify+ ,unit>ians ) ! s5tim5t ( ,col]idge4 ,h[ long w controv]sali/s condesc5d to su* practices8 ,f any controv]sy s conduct$ no good c come3 b great sc&al to ,religioni/s1 & deep pa9 to all :o love ,religion & ,tru? bett] ?an _! own p>ty4 #b4 ,advantage 0 tak5 ( "s words ( my ,colleague1 ! ,m9i/] ( ?is ,*apel1 to produce ! impression t ,unit>ianism1 z a religi\s fai?1 0 m]ely negative4 ,n[ ! words !mselves n only be> no su* mean+1 b gu>d aga9/ x2 & ! :ole spee* f :i* !y 7 extract$ is ri* 9 ! ov]fl[+s ( ! true1 work+1 onw>d _s ( our fai?1 z y :o h ! privilege ( wor%ipp+ "h1 well "k ev]y?+ f ! same m9d mu/ necess>ily be4 ,! words quot$ 7 ^!3 8,i conceive t1 controv]sially1 our sy/em is correctly describ$ z purely negative20 & ! :ole object ( ! spee* 0 to en=ce ! peaceful & fruitful view t ! p[] ( our religion proce$s n f :at we disbelieve1 b f :at we believe4 ,no man :o read ! spee* c\ld be ignorant ( ?is2 & x is rem>kable1 t ! v next words1 conta9+ a passage quot$ by ,mr4 ,byr?1 are ^!3 8,let u place ! utmo/ reliance ^u positive religi\s pr9ciples2 & especially let u act on our own int]nal convictions40 ,my valu$ fri5d is abundantly equal to ! task ( def5d+ himself1 & n (t5 %\ld ,i d him ! diss]vice ( appe>+ = him1 b z ?is /atem5t 0 made 9 a lecture :i* x 0 my duty to answ]1 & z ,i am always confirm$ 9 any view ( my own t ,i c id5tify ) him1 ,i %all1 to %[ t ! pres5t is no =c$ advocacy1#adg extract a few s5t5ces f an ,article1 :i* ne>ly at ! "t he 0 speak+1 x happ5$ to be my duty to be writ+4 8,we are n devotional1 we are n practical1 9 our combative aspects4 ,we are on prelim9>y1 n on ,*ri/ian gr\nd4 ,we are n improv+1 we h n a ,religion1 until we h ceas$ cont5d+ & comm5c$ cultivat+4 ,moral progress proce$s f cultivation ( ! fai? we re/ 91 produc+ its fruits 9 ! w>m? ( love4 ,we mu/ pursue :at is our own1 & =get our controv]sial attitudes4 ,!y nev] w n\ri% ! inn] life ( a ,congregation1 nor keep its int]e/ alive4 ,!y give u no "* ( our own4 ,!y fe$ no int5se ye>n+s4 ,!y make no devot$ disciples4 ,we mu/ proce$ ^u our own views1 n def5d+ !m1 b lov+ !m & /udy+ !m4 ,we mu/ pursue a m indep5d5t c\rse ( ,,developem5t4 ,we mu/ und]/& our own mission1 :i* is n to battle b to advance2 n to be dogmati/s ( any k9d1 b *]i%]s ( ,_s & ( ,tru?4 ,our ,union mu/ be a moral "o1 a sympa?y ( ,_s4 ,we c h no intellectual or doctr9al union4 ,we mu/ give up !re=e ! idea ( aggregate life1 z a ,body devot$ to a uni=m ,belief1 & held toge!r by ! =ms ( an uni=m ,ecclesia/ical ,gov]nm5t4 ,! :ole body c fl\ri% only by ! memb]s hav+ ea* life 9 himself4 ,our union mu/ be "o ( s5tim5t & fir/ pr9ciples2 our life "o ( individualities40 ,& aga91 speak+ ( ,unit>ian ,m9i/]s3 8,!y %\ld pres5t a ,*ri/ianity qualifi$ by its en]gy to meet bo? ! /r5g? & ! weakness ( ! spiritual be+1 to inspire a devot$ love1 & to lead s\ls captive4 ,!y %\ld take _! /& ^u no combative gr\nd4 ,!y %\ld es*ew a religion ( negations4 ,,fai? %\ld be _! great p[]2 a fai? t appeals to ! fai? ( _! he>]s1 n\ri%+ x :]e x is1 creat+ x :]e x is n4 ,) no o!r bond ( union ?an ?is p[] to satisfy ! deep spiritual wants ( ^? to :om !y m9i/]1 !y above all o!rs %\ld cultivate a ,*ri/ianity t has positive attractions = ! _s ( man1 a ,*ri/ianity t is fitt$ to draw ^u itself ! w>me/ & pure/ affections2 a ,*ri/ianity t engages to d = u :at x did = ,*ri/1 to elevate ! div9] t5d5cies1 :il/ x supports ! weakness ( our frail yet noble nature4 ,f ! abs5ce ( cre$s1 & its want ( a my/ical or fanatical int]e/1 no sect1 s mu* z ,unit>ianism1 requires a sympa!tic1 g5]\s1 deep-he>t$ fai?1 an affirmative & nutritive ,*ri/ianity1 to lay hold ^u ! religi\s affections1 & fe$ ! religi\s life ( its ,*ur*es4 ,!re is no o!r sect to :i* coldness 9 ,religion c\ld be s fatal40#adh ,i h n[ gone ?r\gh all ! evid5ce adduc$ on ,w$nesday ev5+1 9 support ( ! allegation1 8,! ,unit>ian int]pretation ( ! ,new ,te/am5t bas$ ^u defective ,s*ol>%ip1 or on di%one/ or unc&id ,criticism40 ,su* a decl>ation1 aga9 ,i say1 %\ld nev] h be5 made1 or %\ld h be5 adequately su/a9$4 ,to fail 9 ! pro( is to pass ^u ! /atem5t n intellectual only1 b moral condemnation4 ,we 7 told by ! prea*] t :5 ! "t came to support ! allegation1 he w\ld n use irritat+ language1 b s\nd argum5t4 ,i grieve to say t pl$ge 0 n r$eem$4 ,& ! moral condemnation ( advanc+ su* a *>ge1 & leav+ x unprov$1 falls ^u him4 ,i und]/& t ! lecture 0 cont9u$ ye/]day ev5+2 :5 ! press puts x into my h&s ,i %all h an opportunity ( see+ :at additional comm5ts x may require4 ,b :5 ,i 0 told by ! prea*] himself1 on ,w$nesday ev5+1 t on ! evid5ce !n adduc$1 & :i* ,i h n[ pres5t$ to y1 he reg>d$ 8 *>ge made out n only 9 "o b 9 bo? its clauses1 t 9 %ort he _h be5 too =be>+1 = t in/ead ( ! disjunctive he might h us$ ! copulative conjunction1 & made 8 accusation to be ?is1 8,! ,unit>ian ,int]pretation ( ! ,new ,te/am5t bas$ ^u defective s*ol>%ip1 & on di%one/ & unc&id ,criticism10--,i held myself dis*>g$ f all fur!r duty ( att5tion4 ,& n[1 aft] ! 8expo/ulations0 to :i* y h be5 subject$ else:]e1 y\r convictions treat$ z s9s1 & ! ex]cise ( y\r consci5ti\s judgm5t repres5t$ z expos+ y to ! wra? ( a holy ,god1 7/range comb9ation ( ideas1 wra? & hol9ess67 ,i may1 p]haps1 n unbecom+ly address a few words to y my fell[-believ]s4 ,tr9it>ians h ! p[] to d5y y ! "n ( ,*ri/ians2 b !y h n ! p[] to d5y y ! ,reality4 ,!y _c prev5t y be+ ,*ri/ians2 & x is a light ?+ = y to be judg$ by man's judgm5t1 provid$ only y c disprove ! judgm5t by pres]v+ y\r ,*ri/ianity unprovok$1 by reta9+ y\r ,*ri/ian love t[>ds ^? :o d5y y ! ,*ri/ian "n4 ,! wor/ op]ation ( p]secution & fanaticism is its t5d5cy to produce a reaction4 ,! wor/ work+ ( an ,evil ,_s is t x calls up o!r evil spirits to oppose x4 ,! temp] we compla9 ( has a t5d5cy to provoke ! same temp] 9 ourselves4 ,& yet an evil _s _c be conqu]$ by an evil _s4 ,?is is "o ( ! div9e pr]ogatives ( ! _s ( goodness4 ,y mu/ ov]come evil ) good4 ,y mu/ be prep>$ to expect t m5 :o deem !mselves y\r religi\s sup]iors1 w comport !mselves accord+ly4 ,y mu/ reg>d x z only natural t m5 :o hold !mselves to be ! fav\rites ( ,god1 & nev] expect to meet y 9 heav51 %\ld treat y ) little respect on e>?4 ,nay1 y mu/ ev5 h "s t5d]ness = ! feel+s ( irritation :i* ?is v fai? _c fail to g5]ate 9 ! k9dli] nature ( ^? :o hold x4 ,hold+ y to be lo/1 & hav+ human he>ts1 h[ c !y avoid assail+ y ) eag]1 anxi\s1 & ev5 p]secut+ aggression8 ,i blame !m n = ?is3 ,i only wond] !re is s little ( x3 t !y leave u to our fate1 ) s little ef=t1 to use _! own fav\rite figure1 to pluck ! br&s f ! burn+4 ,nay1 my fri5ds1 m ?an ?is1 _! confid5ce 9 _! own salvation dep5d+ on ! dogmatical assurance ) :i* !y hold c]ta9 doctr9al ideas1 !y are naturally al>m$ le/ ?is ess5tial fai? %\ld 9 any way be di/urb$ 9 _! bosoms1 & !y come to look ^u e fre] m9d z a tempt] & an enemy4 ,& z _! ,fai? is by _! own boa/ n a rational ,fai?1 z x has no roots 9 _! intellectual nature1 !y feel t _! dang] is all ! great]1 & t _! caution mu/ be all ! m4 ,!y are n happy 9 _! exclusive fai?4 ,h[ c !y if !y h ,*ri/ian he>ts8 ,x re/s ^u an evid5ce out ( !mselves1 s t !y _c1 at all times1 be confid5t 9 x4 ,x pres5ts to !m _m unhappy images1 a v9dictive ,god1#adi an exclusive ,heav51 a condemn$ _w1 fell[-be+s aga9/ :om _! religi\s feel+s are embitt]$1 b t[>ds :om _! he>ts /ill ye>n4 ,all ^! are reasons :y y %\ld ex]cise =be>ance4 ,y h an easi] "p4 ,y h a fai? t supports y 9 meek ,hope & ,tru/ = all4 ,y\r he>ts are at peace bo? ) ,man & ,god4 ,y c wait 9 pati5ce until ,heav5 does ju/ice unto all4 ,hav+ ?is m bless$ & peaceful fai?1 y mu/ also make x m fruitful1 & ?us be enabl$ to meet ! "q1 8,:at d ye m ?an o!rs80 ,= ourselves1 let u pursue our own way1 & love our own ,*ri/ 9 meek fai? & tru/4 ,doctr9es are unc]ta93 b ! _s ( ,jesus is n unc]ta94 ,y "k :at t is2 & t its fruits are1 8love1 joy1 peace1 long-suff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness1 fai?1 meekness1 temp]ance40 ,love1 v5]ate1 obey 9 all ?+s1 ! ,heav5-s5t & ,heav5-m>k$ ,*ri/2 *]i% ! gr[? ( 8 _s 9 y\r s\ls2 place him be=e y 9 mom5ts ( try+ duty2 & 9 all times ( nature's langui%+ see him at ! op5 gate ( ,heav51 invit+ y to be fai?ful to ! end1 t y may jo9 him at ! resurrection ( ! j4 ,d ?is & y\r s\ls %all live4 ,to be ?is is to be ,*ri/ians4 ,o!rs may hold a diff]5t language2 b y owe no allegiance save to ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,"o is y\r ma/]1 & all ye are bre?r54 ------------------------------------ ,,app5dix4 --------------------- ,see pp4 #cj1 #ca4 --! end ( ! age4 8,hanc ob causam ,judi univ]sum tempus 9 duas magnas p]iodos dispesc]e consuev]unt1 alt]am ,messi adv5tum antec$5tem 7 vel 71 alt]am consequ5tem 7 vel vel 74 ,po/remam illius 7 7 p>tem1 vo ,messiano annexam1 nom9>unt 1 1 1 1 exitumque ejus vel 40--,b]?oldt4 ,*ri/ologia ,judorum ,jesu ,apo/olorumque tate4 pp4 #ch1 #ci4 99 99 99 99 99 8,on ?is acc\nt ! ,jews 7 accu/om$ to divide ,,"t into two great ,p]iods1 "o prec$+ ! adv5t ( ! ,messiah1 & call$ #8?is _w1' #8?is age1' or1 #8! _w t n[ is1' #8! age t n[ is2' ! o!r subsequ5t to ! adv5t1 & call$ #8! _w to come1' #8! age to come1' #8t _w1' #8t age4' ,! latt] portion ( ! =m] ,p]iod1 t imm$iately adjo9+ ! ,messianic ,age1 !y call$ #8! latt] times1' #8! la/ "t1' #8^! la/ days1'--& its close 7t is1 ! close ( ! ,ante-,messianic ,p]iod71 #8! ends ( ! _w1' or1 #8! end ( ! _w1' #8! end ( ! age4'0 --------------------- ,! ,introduction ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel4 ,see pp4 #ca1 #cb4 8,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,,logos1 & ! ,,logos 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,,logos 0 ,god40 8,!re is no ^w 9 ,engli% answ]+ to ! ,greek ^w ,logos1 z "h us$4 ,x 0 employ$ to d5ote a mode ( conception conc]n+ ! ,deity1 famili> at ! "t :5 ,/4 ,john wrote1 & intimately bl5d$ ) ! philosophy ( 8 age1 b long s9ce obsolete1 & s =eign f our habits ( ?9k+1 t x is n easy = u to con=m our m9ds to its appreh5sion4 ,! ,greek ^w ,logos1 9 "o ( its prim>y s5ses1 answ]$ ne>ly to our ^w ,reason4 ,x d5ot$ t faculty by :i* ! m9d disposes its ideas 9 _! prop] relations to ea* o!r3 ! ,dispos+ ,p[]1 if ,i may s speak1 ( ! m9d4 ,9 ref]5ce to ?is prim>y s5se1 x 0 appli$ to ! ,deity1 b 9 a wid] significance4 ,! ,logos ( ,god 0 reg>d$1 n 9 its /ricte/ s5se1 z m]ely ! ,reason ( ,god1 b "u c]ta9 aspects1 z ! ,wisdom1 ! ,m9d1 ! ,intellect ( ,god4 ,to ?is ! ,creation ( all ?+s 0 especially ascrib$4 ,! conception may seem obvi\s 9 itself2 b ! ,cause :y ! creation 0 prim>ily ref]r$ to ! ,logos1 or ,intellect ( ,god1 r ?an to 8 goodness or omnipot5ce1 is to be f\nd 9 ! ,platonic ,philosophy1 z x exi/$ ab\t ! "t ( ,*ri/1 & p>ticul>ly z taught by ! em95t ,jewi% philosoph]1 ,philo ( ,alex&ria4 8,accord+ to ?is philosophy1 !re exi/$ an ar*etypal _w ( ,,ideas1 =m$ by ,god1 ! p]fect model ( ! ,s5sible ,univ]se2 correspond+1 s f> z :at is div9e may be comp>$ ) :at is human1 to ! plan ( a build+ or city1 :i* an ar*itect =ms 9 8 own m9d be=e comm5c+ its erection4 ,! faculty by :i* ,god dispos$ & arrang$ ! _w ( ,,ideas 0 8 ,logos1 ,reason1 or ,intellect4 ,?is _w1 accord+ to "o repres5tation1 0 suppos$ to h its seat 9 ! ,logos or ,m9d ( ,god2 accord+ to ano!r1 x 0 id5tifi$ ) ! ,logos4 ,! ,platonic philosophy fur!r taught1 t ! ,ideas ( ,god 7 n m]ely ! ar*etypes1 b1 9 s*ola/ic language1 ! ess5tial =ms ( all creat$ ?+s4 ,9 ?is philosophy1 matt] 9 its prim>y /ate1 primitive matt]1 if ,i may s speak1 0 reg>d$ m]ely z ! sub/ratum ( attributes1 be+ 9 itself devoid ( all4 ,attributes1 x is conceiv$1 7 impress$ ^u x by ! ,ideas ( ,god1 :i* ,philo (t5 speaks ( "u ! figure ( seals4 ,^! ,ideas1 inde$1 con/itut$ ^? attributes1 becom+ connect$ ) primitive matt] 9 an incompreh5sible mann]1 & ?us giv+ =m & be+ to all ?+s s5sible4 ,b ! seat ( ^! ideas1 ^! =mative pr9ciples1 be+ ! ,logos1 or intellect ( ,god2 or1 accord+ to ! o!r repres5tations m5tion$1 ^! ,ideas con/itut+ ! ,logos1 ! ,logos 01 9 consequ5ce1 repres5t$ z ! great ag5t 9 creation4 ,?is doctr9e be+ settl$1 ! mean+ ( ! ,t]m gradually ext5d$ itself by a natural process1 & came at la/ to compreh5d all ! attributes ( ,god manife/$ 9 ! creation & gov]nm5t ( ! ,univ]se4 ,^! attributes1 ab/ractly f ,god himself1 7 made an object ( ?\ght "u ! "n ( ! ,logos4 ,! ,logos ?us conceiv$1 0 necess>ily p]sonifi$ or spok5 ( figuratively z a p]son4 ,9 our own language1 9 describ+ its ag5cy1--ag5cy1 9 its nature p]sonal1 & to be ultimately ref]r$ to ,god1--we might inde$ avoid atta*+ a p]sonal "* to ! ,logos consid]$ ab/ractly f ,god1 by ! use ( ! neut] pron\n x4 ,?us we might say1 ,all ?+s 7 made by x4 ,b ! ,greek language af=d$ no su* res\rce1 ! relative pron\n1 9 concord ) ,logos1 be+ necess>ily mascul9e4 ,?us ! ,logos or ,intellect ( ,god came to be1 figuratively or lit]ally1 conceiv$ ( z an int]m$iate be+ betwe5 ,god & 8 creatures1 ! great ag5t 9 ! creation & gov]nm5t ( ! univ]se40 99 99 99 8,! conception & ! "n ( ! ,logos 7 famili> at ! "t :5 ,/4 ,john wrote4 ,!y occur 9 ! ,apocryphal book ( ! ,wisdom ( ,solomon4 ,! writ]1 speak+ ( ! de/ruction ( ! fir/-born ( ! ,egyptians1 says 7xviii4 #ae73 8#8,?9e almighty ,logos leapt d[n f heav51 f 8 royal ?rone1 a fi]ce w>rior1 into ! mid/ ( a l& ( de/ruction4'0 ,9 ano!r passage1 likewise1 9 ! pray] ascrib$ to ,solomon1 he is repres5t$ z ?us address+ ,god 7ix4 #a1 #b73 8,god ( our fa!rs1 & ,"l ( m]cy1 ,:o ha/ made all ?+s by ?y ,logos1 ,& fa%ion$ man by ?y ,wisdom4 99 99 99 8,/4 ,john1 writ+ 9 ,asia ,m9or1 :]e _m1 = :om he int5d$ 8 ,gospel1 7 famili> ) ! conception ( ! ,logos1 has probably1 = ?is reason1 adopt$ ! t]m ,logos1 9 ! proem ( 8 ,gospel1 to express t manife/ation ( ,god by ,*ri/1 :i* is else:]e ref]r$ to ! _s ( ,god40 8,b to return3 ! conception t has be5 describ$ hav+ be5 =m$ ( ! ,logos1 & ! ,logos be+1 z ,i h said1 necess>ily p]sonifi$1 or spok5 ( figuratively z a p]son1 x soon foll[$1 z a natural consequ5ce1 t ! ,logos 0 by _m hypo/atiz$1 or conceiv$ ( z a prop] p]son4 ,:5 ! corrective ( exp]i5ce & actual k _c be appli$1 :at is /rongly imag9$ is v likely to be reg>d$ z hav+ a real exi/5ce2 & ! philosophy ( ! anci5ts 0 compos$ 9 great "p ( su* imag9ations4 ,! ,logos1 x is to be recollect$1 0 t p[] by :i* ,god dispos$ 9 ord] ! ,ideas ( ! ar*etypal _w4 ,b 9 p>ticul> ref]5ce to ! creation ( ! mat]ial univ]se1 ! ,logos came 9 "t to be conceiv$ ( by _m z hypo/atiz$1 z a prop] p]son go+ =?1 z x 71 f ,god 9 ord] to execute ! plan prep>$1 to dispose & arrange all ?+s con=mably to x1 & to give s5sible =ms to primitive matt]1 by impress+ x ) ! ideas ( ! ar*etypal _w4 ,9 _m cases 9 :i* ! t]m #8,logos' occurs1 if we und]/& by x ! ,dispos+ ,p[] ( ,god 9 a s5se con=mable to ! notions expla9$1 we may h a cle>] idea ( its mean+ ?an if we r5d] x by ! t]m #8,reason1' or #8,wisdom1' or any o!r :i* our language (f]s40 99 99 99 8,f ! explanations :i* h be5 giv5 ( ! conceptions conc]n+ ! ,logos ( ,god1 x w appe> t ?is t]m prop]ly d5ot$ an attribute or attributes ( ,god2 & t ^u ! notion ( an attribute or attributes1 ! idea ( p]sonality 0 sup]9duc$40 99 99 99 8,x 0 8 7,/4 ,john's7 purpose 9 ! introduction ( 8 ,gospel1 to decl>e t ,*ri/ianity _h ! same div9e orig9 z ! ,univ]se itself2 t x 0 to be consid]$ z proce$+ f ! same p[] ( ,god4 ,writ+ 9 ,asia ,m9or1 = read]s1 by _m ( :om ! t]m #8,logos' 0 m famili>ly us$ ?an any o!r1 to express ! attributes ( ,god view$ 9 relation to 8 creatures1 he adopt$ ?is t]m to convey 8 mean+1 because f _! associations ) x1 x 0 fitt$ p>ticul>ly to impress & affect _! m9ds2 ?us connect+ ! great tru?s :i* he taught ) _! =m] modes ( ?9k+ & speak+4 ,b ^u ! idea prim>ily express$ by ?is t]m1 a new ,conception1 ! ,conception ( ! prop] p]sonality ( ^? attributes1 _h be5 sup]9duc$4 ,?is doctr9e1 !n1 ! doctr9e ( an hypo/atiz$ ,logos1 x appe>s to h be5 8 purpose to set aside4 ,he w\ld gu>d himself1 ,i ?9k1 aga9/ be+ und]/ood to c\nt5ance x4 ,! ,logos1 he tea*es1 0 n ! ag5t ( ,god1 b ,god himself4 ,us+ ! t]m m]ely to d5ote ! attributes ( ,god z manife/$ 9 8 works1 he tea*es t ! op]ations ( ! ,logos are ! op]ations ( ,god2 t all conceiv$ ( "u t "n is to be ref]r$ imm$iately to ,god2 t 9 speak+ ( ! ,logos we speak ( ,god1 #8,t ! ,logos is ,god4' 8,! ,platonic ,conception ( a p]sonal ,logos1 di/9ct f ,god1 0 ! ,embryo =m ( ! ,*ri/ian ,tr9ity4 ,if1 !re=e1 ! view j giv5 ( ! purpose ( ,/4 ,john be correct1 x is a rem>kable fact1 t 8 language has be5 alleg$ z a ma9 support ( t v doctr9e ! rudim5ts ( :i* x 0 int5d$ to oppose40--,norton on ! ,tr9ity4 ,i %all n[ give a p>aphrase ( ! ,introduction ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel 9 h>mony ) ! ,conception t ! ,logos is describ$ fir/ z dwell+ 9 ,god--& aft]w>ds z manife/$ ?r\gh ,*ri/--! ,logos made fle%--8,god manife/ 9 ! fle%10 an expression :i* is s f> f imply+ ,tr9it>ianism1 t x exactly expresses ! ,unit>ian idea ( ,*ri/ianity z a revelation ( ,god--( ,deity imag$ p]fectly on ! human scale--( ! light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god on ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,proem ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel4 8,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,logos1 & ! ,logos 0 ) ,god1 & ! ,logos 0 ,god4 ,x 0 9 ! beg9n+ ) ,god4 ,by x all ?+s 7 made1 & )\t x 0 n any ?+ made1 t 0 made4 ,x 0 life 7! s\rce ( life7--& ! s\rce ( life or bless$ness 0 ! light ( m54 ,& ! light %9e? 9 d>kness1 & ! d>kness compreh5d$ x n4 ,!re 0 a man s5t f ,god4 ,?is man came z a witness to be> te/imony conc]n+ ! light2 t all m5 ?r\gh him might believe4 ,he 0 n ! ,light1 b he 0 s5t to be> te/imony conc]n+ ! ,light4 ,t 0 ! true ,light1 :i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w4 ,x 0 9 ! _w1 & ! _w 0 made by x1 & ! _w knew x n4 ,x came unto its own1 & its own receiv$ x n4 ,b to z _m z receiv$ x1 x gave p[] to become ! ,sons ( ,god 7,,logoi7--be+ born1 n ( fav\r$ races1 nor ?r\gh ! w ( ! fle%1 nor ?r\gh ! w ( man1 b be+ *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,& ! ,logos became fle% 70 manife/$ ?r\gh a man1 ! ,m9d or ,_s#aej ( ,god %[n on ! human ,image71 & dwelt among/ u1 & we beheld 8 glory z ( ! only begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 full ( grace & tru?40 --------------------- ,romans4 ix4 #e1 page #cb4 8,^: are ! fa!rs1 & ( :om z conc]n+ ! fle% ,*ri/ came2 ,god :o is ov] all be bless$ = ev]40 ,am54 1 4 4 ,! objections made to our r5d]+ ( ?is passage are ^!3-- #a4 ,t com+ fir/ 9 ! s5t5ce mu/ ref] to ! nom9ative 774 ,b !re is no grammatical rule to prev5t comm5c+ a s5t5ce & ref]r+ to a subsequ5t nom9ative2 s t to say x mu/ ref] to ! prec$+ is only to take ! desir$ int]pretation = grant$4 #b4 ,t ano!r article is requir$ be=e 1 & ! position ( ! words to be 1 4 4 4 ,if _h be5 plac$ fir/ 9 ! s5t5ce ! article w\ld h be5 us$1 b ! qualify+ expression m ?an supplies its place4 ,a passage f ,philo exactly p>allel is cit$ by ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,h9cks 9 8 v able ,review ( ,dr4 ,j4 ,p4 ,smi?'s ,scripture ,te/imony to ! ,messiah 4 ,ed4 #afaj1 7apud ,middleton17 p4 #hfj4 ,also ,clem4 ,rom4 ad ,cor4 cap4 xxxii4 1 :]e is equival5t to 4 ,eusebius has ?is passage1 4 ,see ,jort94 ,eccles4 ,hi/4 vol4 ii4 #bce4 #c4 ,t ought to come fir/ 9 ! s5t5ce4 ,b ! words 8= ev]10 1 :5ev] us$1 are plac$ at ! end ( ! s5t5ce1 & ?is naturally draws to ! same position1 to avoid awkw>dness or ambiguity4 ,9 ! cases :]e has dep5d5t words1 !n comes fir/1 t ! words connect$ by con/ruction may n be awkw>dly sep>at$3 9 ! case ( hav+ dep5d5t words1 z "h1 !n w\ld naturally come fir/4 ,9 ! only ?ree cases 9 :i* occur 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t !y foll[ "o ano!r 9 ?is fix$ ord]4 ,9 ! ,septuag9t1 contr>y to ! /atem5t ( ,:itby1 !re is "o cle> in/ance ( a simil> con/ruction3 1 ,ps4 lxviii4 #ai4 ,f9ally1 is n[h]e 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t appli$ to ,jesus4 #d4 ,t our r5d]+ requires ano!r sub/antive v]b4 ,( su* ellipsis examples might be giv5 )\t numb]4 ,see ,rom4 x4 #ab4 #b ,cor4 v4 #e4 ,ephes4 iv4 #f1 a case exactly 9 po9t4 ,rev4 xiv4 #ac4 #e4 ,t !re is an anti!sis int5d$ by ,/4 ,paul betwe5 8z conc]n+ ! fle%10 & 8,god ov] all04 ,b ! s5t5ce is n an anti!sis b a climax clos$ by ,*ri/1 z ! consummation3 & at ! close ( a climax ( bless+s & privileges1 ackn[l$gm5t almo/ spontane\sly bur/s out to ,god4 ------------------------------------ ,comm5ts on ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,byr?'s ,lecture entitl$ 8,! ,unit>ian ,int]pretation ( ! ,new ,te/am5t bas$ ^u defective ,s*ol>%ip1 or on di%one/ or unc&id ,criticism40 ,page #ajh4--8;,x does appe> to me extraord9>y1 t my oppon5ts %\ld appe> to compla9 ( ! introduction ( critical & s*ola/ic consid]ations into ?is discussion40 ,we make no su* compla9t4 ,we compla9 t ! ess5ce ( ,*ri/ianity %\ld be d]iv$ f ! ,criticism & ,int]pretation ( controv]t$ passages4 ,w my rev]5d oppon5t /ate a s+le argum5t = ,tr9it>ianism1 or adduce a s+le scriptural evid5ce1 n fairly op5 to ho/ile ,criticism or ,int]pretation8 ,to u ! ,revelation is n d]iv$ f any ?+ d\btful2 x is d]iv$ f ^? impressions ( ,jesus ! ,*ri/ :i* ,tr9it>ianism itself receives4 ,to u ! ,revelation is ! ,p]son1 79 :i* we include 8 ,life1 ,"*1 ,de/9ies17 ( ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,we "k our ,god :5 we "k t he :o 0 z full ( grace z ( tru? 0 ! ,image ( our ,fa!r's ,m9d3 we "k ,god's w = man :5 we look ^u him :o 0 p]fect$ human nature3 we "k ! connections ( ,heav5 ) ,duty :5 we see ! crucifi$ made ! glorifi$1 & tak5 to ! bosom ( 8 ,fa!r4 --------------------- ,page #aae4--8;,x does n1 h[ev]1 foll[ t1 because ! ,unit>ian int]pretation ( ! ,new ,te/am5t be>s ?is "*1 all ,unit>ians are defective ,s*ol>s1 or unc&id or di%one/ ,critics4 ,_m ( !m may h receiv$ _! op9ions ?r\gh ! *annel ( traditional education2 & may nev] h deem$ x obligatory ^u !m to exam9e ! matt] = !mselves40 ,s1 we h ! *oice ( any "o ( ?ree *>act]s1 viz41 ,,bad ,,s*ol>s1 ,,di%one/ ,,critics1 or ,s-call$ ,*ri/ians1 :o "k no?+ & c>e no?+ ab\t ! matt]4 ,does ,mr4 ,byr? really ?9k t ?is la/ refuge removes ! insult ( 8 ,title1 or s(t5s its indictm5t8 ,"s ( u1 conf9$ to a *oice among ^! ?ree descriptions1 prea* ,*ri/ianity1 & are !re=e c]ta9ly b\nd to 8exam9e ! matt]0 = ourselves2 nor is x to u t ! suspicion usually atta*es ( receiv+ our 8op9ions ?r\gh ! *annels ( a traditional education40 8,! dogmata are too few1 too g5]al1 too unimportant1 to elicit inquiry1 or to excite anxiety z to _! tru?40 ,!re is "s tru? 9 ?is1 ?\gh n exactly ( ! k9d ! au?or contemplat$4 ,! int]e/ ( ,tr9it>ianism dep5ds greatly on ! numb] ( its dogmata1 _! intricacy1 _! suppos$ necessity to salvation1 ! exactness ( _! "r mutual positions4 ,!re is mu* 9 a sav+ ,!ology1 hav+ an intricate s*eme1 & ^: ma9 pr9ciples & evid5ces are ext]nal to ! m9d ( ! believ]1 & !re=e con/antly agitat+ him ) appreh5sion z to :e!r he has dispos$ !m accord+ to ! precise conditions ( or?odoxy1 to occupy & sometimes oppress m9ds t h little aff9ities ) a sav+ ,religion1 a simple _s ( ,wor%ip1 ,duty1 & ,tru/ immortal4 ,b is x true t ^! ,unit>ian doctr9es are 8unimportant0--,! ,fa!rhood ( ,god--! ,bro!rhood ( ,man--! relations ( ,jesus to ,god z ,8 ,image1 & to ,man z 8 ,model--! retributions ( ,et]nity--! ,heav5 ( ,duty8 --------------------- ,page #aai4--,see ! ,note4--,surely ,mr4 ,byr? w p]ceive ! unfairness ( conclud+ a ,book to be our ,/&>d1 m]ely because "s o!r p>ties1 v unfav\rably dispos$ t[>ds u1 *oose to repres5t x z su*4 --------------------- ,page #abd4--,see ! ,note4--8,i h be5 *>g$ ) almo/ or altoge!r suppress+1 9 ! deliv]y ( ?is ,disc\rse1 ! ^w #8controv]sially4'0 ,i eag]ly assure ,mr4 ,byr? t no su* *>ge 0 ev] made1 nor c\ld be made ) tru?1 & ,i am mu* griev$ t any rum\r has convey$ to him ! pa9 ( su* an impression4 ,?\gh us+ h>d words to 8 oppon5ts1 & giv+ !m ! *oice ( any "o ( ?ree bad *>act]s1 ,i believe him p]fectly incapable ( 8di%one/y40 ,believ+ me to h made su* a *>ge1 :il/ ,i d n excuse him = s believ+ ^u he>say1 ,i feel oblig$ by 8 =be>ance1 & = a c\rtesy 9 d5y+ ! *>ge1 :i* if made ,i %\ld n h des]v$4 ,i compla9$ t ! 8controv]sial0 attitudes ( ,unit>ianism 7 conf\nd$ ) its own peaceful & positive ones1 two ?+s t 7 mo/ c>efully sep>at$ 9 ! spee*es f :i* ,mr4 ,byr? took extracts2 & t he repres5t$ z a description ( ,unit>ianism1 :at 0 di/9ctly /at$ to be ,unit>ianism1 8controv]sially0 describ$4 ,mr4 ,byr?1 ?\gh giv+ ! ^w 8controv]sially10 ov]look$ its mean+4 --------------------- ,page #acb4--8;,epiphanius ass]ts t ! ,ebionites10 c43 also ! note m>k$ 4 ,z x is exce$+ly inconv5i5t to repeat subjects & answ]s1 & s nev] to get rid ( a topic1 ,i ref] ,mr4 ,byr? & my read]s to note ,b1 on ! ,ebionites & _! ,gospel1 9 ! ,app5dix to ! ,second ,lecture ( our ,c\rse4 --------------------- ,page #adj4--,see ! ,note4--8,i _c b express my satisfaction t 9 ! v place :]e ?is book 0 ?us reg>d$ z an au?ority1 & ?us e>ne/ly recomm5d$1 x is n[ r5\nc$ & disclaim$40 ,i d n "k :at ,mr4 ,byr? includes 9 8r5\nc+0 & 8disclaim+40 ,if ^! words mean 8reject+ z a /&>d au?ority10 !n 9 ! place allud$ to 0 ! ,improv$ ,v]sion always r5\nc$ & disclaim$4 ,! praise quot$ 9 ! note c]ta9ly requires mu* qualification4 ,nev]!less ! ,improv$ ,v]sion is nei!r r5\nc$ nor disclaim$4 ,we h no pr$ilection = ! rude pr9ciple ( tak+ ?+s 9 ! mass1 or leav+ !m 9 ! mass1 )\t discrim9ation4 ,& ,i fancy t if our oppon5ts 7 9 ^! matt]s z mu* at lib]ty z ourselves1 !re are "s ( _! /&>ds :i* w\ld soon be ?or\ghly sift$4 --------------------- ,page #adc4--8;,= ev5 !y w\ld sc>cely ?9k highly ( ! s*ol>%ip ( ,bi%op ,pe>ce40 ,i h quot$ ,bi%op ,pe>ce1 n = 8 le>n+1 ?\gh unque/ionably t 0 respectable1 b = ! sake ( /at+ t ! acceptance by a ,bi%op ( ! ,engli% ,*ur* ( a c]ta9 int]pretation ought to h scre5$ 8a reput$ h]etic0 f ! *>ge ( accept+ ! same int]pretation solely = ! sake ( an a priori mean+4 --------------------- ,page #adf4--8;,epiphanius has little au?ority ) any "o else40 ,mr4 ,byr? is q "r 9 8 e/imate ( ,epiphanius4 ,b x is h>dly wise = ^? :o1 l ,mr4 ,byr?1 re/ _! fai? ^u ext]nal te/imonies1 to look too closely into ! *>act]s ( ! witnesses1 or raise d\bts respect+ !m 9 ! public m9d4 ,we "k h[ mu* ( ! weight ( ^! te/imonies re/s ^u ,eusebius--& ,i d\bt n ,mr4 ,byr? kn[s v well t he is cle>ly convict$ ( hav+ int]polat$ "o passage 9 ,josephus1 & corrupt$ ano!r4 ,h[ c we tell h[ f> ?is process ( reconciliation 0 c>ri$8 ,:y is x t we h n ! works ( ! ,h]etics1 ( ^: names ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory is s full8 --------------------- ,page #adg4--,see ! ,note4--,mr4 ,byr? seems to ?9k x impossible to h word$ ! ,title ( 8 ,lecture s z n to h insult$ "s "o4 ,w he all[ me to sugge/ :at ! ,title might h be5 )\t (f5ce1 ?\gh n ) exact tru? ( description--8,"s ( ! int]pretations ( ! ,improv$ ,v]sion ( ! ,new ,te/am5t bas$ ^u defective ,s*ol>%ip40 ,to attribute 8di%one/y0 & want ( 8c&\r10 ,mr4 ,byr? w ,i am sure feel to be too vulg> to be altoge!r wor?y ( 8 "* z a ,critic & a ,s*ol>4 ,9 ! text ( 8 ,lecture 7p4 #abb71 he inde$ /ates 8 belief t ,unit>ian ,int]pretation1 ( e k9d1 wants s*ol>%ip1 or wants hone/y--& x 0 to ! pro( ( ?is /atem5t t he ought to h appli$ himself1 or else to h alt]$ ! ,title ( 8 ,lecture4 --------------------- ,page #adh4--,luke iii4 #bc4--8;,& ,jesus himself began to be ab\t ?irty ye>s ( age1 be+ 7z 0 suppos$7 ! son ( ,joseph40 ,?is passage 0 n introduc$ into ! fir/ "p ( ,mr4 ,byr?'s ,lecture z orig9ally deliv]$4 ,i /ate ?is only to excuse myself = hav+ tak5 no notice ( x 9 ! body ( my ,lecture4 ,?is is ! case also ) "s o!r passages4 ,!re 7 also expressions & s5tim5ts ( ,mr4 ,byr? spok51 b n pr9t$4 ,i w\ld n /ate ?is 7 x n necess>y to ju/ify "s passages 9 my own ,lecture4 ,i ref] especially to an oratorical use t 0 made ( a mo/ objectionable & irrev]5t s5tim5t ( ,col]idge's1 full ( ! v _s ( dogmatism & presumption4 ,p4 #afa4 ,) reg>d to ,luke iii4 #bc4 ,! r5d]+ ( ! ,improv$ ,v]sion is t ( ,bi%op ,pe>ce1 :o ,i suppose _h no h]etical reason = pref]r+ x4 ,i confess x does n seem natural4 ,dr4 ,c>p5t] ?9ks ! words 8z he 0 suppos$10 put 9 to gu>d aga9/ "s ,gno/ic or ,platonic error1 & = ! purpose ( /at+ di/9ctly t he 0 ! son ( ,joseph1 z he 0 suppos$ to be4 ,! same writ] acutely rem>ks t x is mo/ improbable1 inde$ next to impossible1 t any writ] %\ld trace our ,"l's desc5t f ,david ?r\gh ,joseph1 & !n decl>e t ,joseph 0 only suppos$ to be 8 fa!r1 ?us nullify+ 8 own g5ealogy4 ,ku9oel gives a sugge/ion ( ,bolt5ius1 to :i* he evid5tly incl9es t applies n to ! suppos$ desc5t ( ,jesus f ,joseph b to ! :ole g5ealogy4 ,i annex 8 note4 8,bolt5ius ad h4 l4 suspicatus e/1 v]ba 1 non tantum eo ref]5da esse1 quod ,judi falso putav]9t1 ,josephum esse ,*ri/i p>5tem1 s$ spect>i quoque 8 v]bis g5ealogiam ipsam h4 l4 exhibitam1 eaque r$d5da esse3 hanc putabant esse ,jesu g5ealogiam1 erat pat] ejus ,josephus1 hujus pat] ,eli1 etc41 ut adeo ,lucas pr(essus sit1 se ins]uisse g5ealogiam1 pr\ti ea 9 manus ipsius v5isset1 seque au!ntiam illius acrius def5d]e nolle4 ,hac ratione admissa1 explic>i =te etiam posset1 qu factum sit1 ut ,lucas g5ealogiam ipsi suspectam1 9 ,evangelio infanti ,jesu propositam1 ad calcem illius =tasse adjectam1 h4 l4 ins]u]it1 quod nempe aliquamdiu dubius hsisset1 an eam recip]et4 ,alii op9ati sunt1 hanc g5ealogiam1 cum div]sa sit ab ea qu 9 ,mat?i comm5t>iis rep]itur1 cum laxiori v9culo sup]ioribus annexa sit1 non a ,luca ipso1 s$ s]ius additam esse40 --------------------- ,page #adi4--,see ! ,note4--8,jacob begat ,joseph1 ! husb& ( ,m>y3 ( :om 7,m>y7 0 born 7or 0 begott57 ,jesus :o is call$ ! ,*ri/40 8,n[ is x possible to decl>e1 9 pla9] t]ms1 t1 ?\gh ,jesus 0 born ( ,m>y1 :o 0 m>ri$ to ,joseph1 yet t ,joseph did n beget him40--,magee4 ,great is ! +5uity "h1 wond]fully misappli$4 ,is x n cle> t ,/4 ,mat!w 0 trac+ ! desc5t ( ,jesus f ,david1 & t he br+s d[n ! *a9 to ! v la/ l9k1 namely ,joseph1 t is1 ! v ,joseph necess>y to be includ$1 ! husb& ( ! "m ( ,jesus8 ,t ,joseph1 ! v husb& ( ,m>y1 f :om ,*ri/ 0 born1 be+ ?us %[n to be a l9eal desc5dant ( ,david1 ! ,evangeli/ /ops4 ,:at c\ld he d m8 ,8 object be+ to trace ! desc5t ( ,jesus f ,david1 :at c\ld be m natural ?an1 :5 he arriv$ at ,joseph1 to say--"h is ! unbrok5 succession1 = ?is is ! v man :o 0 ! husb& ( t ,m>y f :om ,jesus 0 born4 ,( c\rse ! writ] c\ld n alt] ! =m ( expression until he arriv$ at ! v man :om he wi%$ to id5tify z ! husb& ( ,m>y1 ! "m ( ,jesus--& ! reason = alt]+ x !n is v obvi\s4 ,if ,joseph 0 n ! fa!r ( ,jesus1 ! g5ealogy is vitiat$1 = x is ?r\gh ,joseph t ! desc5t is trac$4 --------------------- ,pages #aeg1 #aeh4--8;,he 0 9 ! _w1 & ! _w 0 made by him1 & ! _w knew him n40 8,he 0 9 ! _w1 & ! _w 0 enlight5$ by him1 & yet ! _w knew him n40--,i4 ,v4 ,?is int]pretation _c1 ,i ?9k1 be def5d$4 ,i am sorry x 0 ev] giv54 ,yet ,mr4 ,byr?'s s>casm is q p[]less aga9/ x1 8:at k9d ( light is t :i* bl9ds ! eyes :i* x 0 int5d$ to illum9ate80 9 ! face ( ! text--8! light %9e? 9 d>kness1 & ! d>kness compreh5de? x n20 unless he adopts ! int]pretation ( "s ( ! ,fa!rs1--8,& ! d>kness did n ins9uate itself into ! light1 int]p5etrate & qu5* x40 --------------------- ,page #afa4--,! lib]ality ( ,,rob]t ,,hall4 ,we desire to speak ) respect ( ?is great & good man4 ,b p]haps x w\ld be impossible to "n a man m illib]al z a controv]siali/1 & :o all[$ himself su* an unmeasur$ use ( un*>itable language4 ,x 0 only ! o!r day ,i le>n$ an anecdote ( him f ! p]son to :om ! words 7 spok51 descriptive at once ( 8 vig\r & 8 ranc\r3 speak+ ( ! ,unit>ians he said--8!y are inspir$ f b5ea?10--) a look1 said my in=mant1 nev] to be =gott54 ,_m passages might be br\ght f 8 writ+s1 especially 8 ,reviews1 demon/rative ( ?is temp]1--b ! passage giv5 by ,mr4 ,byr? himself1 9 :i* he is satisfi$ to re/ conclusions s mom5t\s & fe>ful ^u reason+s s arbitr>y & vague1 is q en\gh4 ,:5 any man acqua9t$ ) ! /ate ( ,!ological op9ion 9 ! _w1 & ) ! impossibility ( uni=mity1 c fix ^u 8 own op9ions z ess5tial1 & run a doctr9al l9e betwe5 ,heav5 & ,hell1 we require no fur!r te/s ( 8 8lib]ality10 unless inde$ he is1 :at ,mr4 ,hall 0 n1 only a traditional believ]4 ------------------------------------ ,i h already rem>k$ t "s ( my obs]vations apply m to ! spok5 ?an to ! pr9t$ lecture4 ,7 x possible to efface ! impressions made by ! speak]1 & :i* requir$ to be c\nt]act$1 gladly w\ld ,i efface e ^w ( p]sonal ref]5ce f my pages4 ,ev5 n[1 ) ! recollection fre% ^u my m9d1 ( ! unsp>+ contempt1 bo? lit]>y & moral1 express$ by words & tones1 n convey$ by ! pr9t$ page1 :5 ! speak]1 feel+ t ! sympa?ies ( 8 audi5ce 7 ) him to ! full1 & t _! k ( ! subject requir$ f him ! broade/ /atem5ts1 to r5d] x intelligible1 gave himself to ! excitem5t ( ! mom5t1--,i h m ?an d\bt$ :e!r x w\ld n h be5 bett] to h avoid$ e p]sonal allusion4 ,i believe t ,i h 9 no case ov]/at$ or misrepres5t$ :at 0 said4 ,i deeply grieve to fix ^u my pages ! sugge/ions1 p]haps1 ( mom5t>y excitem5t1 :i* ,mr4 ,byr?'s bett] feel+ has1 9 "s in/ances1 refus$ to record--& t ! obligation ,i 0 "u to remove an impression actually made1 does n p]mit me to give full effect to ?is work+ ( a k9d] _s1 ! manife/ations ( :i*1 9 o!r ways1 ,i h respectfully to ackn[l$ge4 ------------------------------------ ,footnotes = ,lecture ,,iii4 ,footnote #acc3 8,h]esy & ,or?odoxy10 by ,rev4 ,j4 ,b4 ,:ite1 pp4 #h1 #i4 ,footnote #acd3 ,s*olz reta9s 4 ,footnote #ace3 ,see ,griesba*4 ,*ryso/om omits 8:o is ,god ov] all40 ,clem5t1 9 a passage evid5tly imitat$ f ?is1 omits ! doxology1 :i* he is n likely to h done if he und]/ood x z ref]r+ to ,*ri/4 ,9 addition to o!r au?orities = po9t+ ! passage 9 consi/5cy ) ! ,unit>ian ,int]pretation1 ,griesba* quotes 8,_m ,fa!rs :o d5i$ t ,*ri/ c\ld be call$ #8! ,god ov] all4' ,multi patres1 qui ,*ri/um appell>i posse negant40 ,9 an edition ( ,griesba*1 pr9t$ by ,taylor & ,walton 9 #ahcg1 ?is punctuation is giv51 & is /at$ also to be ! po9t+ ( ,s*olz4 ,footnote #acf3 ,john xiv4 #f1 #g4 ,footnote #acg3 ,john v4 #ai4 ,footnote #ach3 ,acts x4 #cd-dc4 ,footnote #aci3 ,matt4 xxiv4 #c1 #cd4 ,footnote #adj3 8,! mi/ranslation ( ! ^w 1 by ! ,engli% ^w #8worlds1' 9 ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews4 ,= giv+ ?is s5se to ! orig9al t]m1 !re is n1 ,i ?9k1 any au?ority to be f\nd ei!r 9 ,hell5i/ic or classic ,greek40--,norton on ! ,tr9ity4 ,footnote #ada3 ,heb4 ix4 #bf4 ,footnote #adb3 ,:itby1 f ^: arm\ry ,i f9d s _m weapons h be5 tak51 cont5ds also = 8! end ( ! _w10 on ! gr\nd t ,*ri/'s miracul\s assi/ance 0 cont9u$ s5sibly till ! beg9n+ ( ! f\r? c5tury4 ,footnote #adc3 ,john x4 #cd1 #ce1 #cf4 ,footnote #add3 ,wet/e91 quot$ by ,norton4 ,footnote #ade3 ,see note1 page #ai4 ,i h no access to ! text ( ,s*olz1 except 9 ! edition publi%$ by ,taylor & ,walton4 ,?is places a p]iod aft] 1 fle%2 :i*1 h[ev]1 x also gives 9 ! text z ! po9t+ ( ,griesba*1 contr>y to ! only o!r edition ,i h at pres5t ! opportunity ( exam9+4 ,footnote #adf3 ,see ,app5dix = a full] exam9ation ( ^! two passages1 viz41 ! ,proem ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel1 & ,rom4 ix4 #e4 ,footnote #adg3 ,& especially s9ce ,mr4 ,byr? has allud$ to ! disapprobation ) :i* ! s5tim5t 0 receiv$4 ,footnote #adh3 ,*ri/ian ,tea*]1 ,new ,s]ies1 ,no4 ,i1 pp4 #ca1 #cb4 ,footnote #adi3 ,by ?is ,i mean a ,god :o _c =give except by "o process--advantage ( :i* mu/ be tak5 by an act ( fai?--x be+ always unc]ta9 :e!r ! fai? is "r or suffici5t4 ,footnote #aej3 ,we f9d 9 ! fir/ beg9n+s ( ! ,tr9ity1 ! ,logos & ! ,holy ,_s id5tifi$4 ,?is is ev5 angrily cont5d$ = by ,t]tullian4 8,:at6 :5 ,john said t ! ,logos 0 made fle%1 & ! angel0 7respect+ ! miracul\s conception7 8t ! ,_s 0 made fle%1 did !y mean any ?+ diff]5t80--,t]tullian1 ,adv]s4 ,praxeam4 ,cap4 xxvi4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,lecture ,,iv4 8,,!re ,,is ,,"o ,,god1 ,,& ,,"o ,,m$iator ,,betwe5 ,,god ,,& ,,m51 ,,! ,,man ,,*ri/ ,,jesus40 ,,by ,,rev4 ,,h5ry ,,giles4 8,,!re ,,is ,,"o ,,god1 ,,& ,,"o ,,m$iator ,,betwe5 ,,god ,,& ,,m51 ,,! ,,man ,,*ri/ ,,jesus40--#a ,tim4 ii4 #e4 ,! passage ,i h read sugge/s ! subject ( my lecture1 ! position 9 :i* we /& to our oppon5ts w sugge/ ! t5d5cy ( ! comm5t>y4 ,! text ann\nces ! two great tru?s on :i* our entire sy/em ( ,*ri/ianity is bas$1 & ours 9 all ess5tial po9ts1 we ?9k1 co9cides ) simple1 ) evangelical ,*ri/ianity4 ,! tru?s prop\nd$ 9 ! text are1 ! ,unity ( ,god1 & ! ,unity ( ,*ri/4--,a unity 9 ea* case absolute & p]fect1 )\t division ( nature or di/9ction ( p]son4 ,we believe t ,god is "o1--t he is "o be+1 "o m9d1 "o p]son1 "o ag5t4 ,& ?is belief1 & no o!r1 we c d$uce f ! works ( creation1 & ! tea*+s ( ! ,scriptures4 ,t ,god is "o univ]sally & absolutely1 we h impress$ ^u u f ! ord] ( creation2 t he is great1 we le>n f ! magnitude ( 8 works2 & t he is good1 we le>n f _! bless$ness & beauty4 ,?is sublime tru? is illu/rat$ 9 e region ( exi/5ce1 s f> z we "k x1 & e illu/ration is an argum5t4 ,x is writt5 on ! broad & immortal heav5s 9 *>act]s ( glory & light2 x is manife/$ 9 t mighty law :i* b9ds atom to atom into a _w1 & _w to _w 9 a sy/em1 & sy/em to sy/em1 until f t wond]ful univ]se :i* sci5ce c trav]se1 we arise to him1 :om no k c fa?om1 :om no limits c b\nd1 & 9 contemplat+ :om sci5ce mu/ give place to fai?4 ,! heav5s decl>e ! glory ( ,god1 ! firmam5t %[e? 8 h&y-"w4 ,day unto day utt]e? spee*1 & night unto night %[e? k--& t ,god is "o1 is proclaim$ 9 ?is spee*1 & manife/$ 9 ?is k4 ,x gleams 9 ! light1 x brea!s 9 ! air1 x moves 9 ! life ( all creat$ nature2 x is ! h>mony ( creation1 & ! _s ( provid5ce1 ! inspiration ( reason1 & ! consi/5cy ( wisdom4 ,! exi/5ce ( "o ,supreme ,intellig5ce is ! ,te/imony ( ,nature1 & to ! same import are ! te/imonies ( ,scripture4 ,we are told1 & told x 9 e v>iety ( tone1 t to believe "o ,god 9 ?ree p]sons is absolutely ne$ful to ,salvation1 yet we may read f ,g5esis to ,revelations )\t f9d+ su* a doctr9e ei!r z a /atem5t ( tru?1 or a means ( sanctity3 b ! simple & unqualifi$ decl>ation t ,god is "o1 )\t any ( ^! dogmatical di/9ctions :i* m5 ( lat] ages h inv5t$1 ,i ne$ n tell a ,bible-read+ audi5ce1 are int]wov5 ) ! :ole texture ( revelation4 ,x 0 t = :i* ,abraham left 8 home1 & w5t =? a w&]] f 8 family & 8 nation2 x 0 t = :i* ,moses refus$ to be call$ ! son ( ,ph>aoh's daught]1 & = :i* he *ose r to suff] affliction ) ! p ( ,god2 x 0 t ov] :i* he _h long ?\ght 9 8 %eph]d-life 9 an ,arabian wild]ness2 x 0 t ) :i* he 0 m deeply inspir$ 9 ! solemn retirem5ts ( ,m\nt ,horeb2 x 0 t to :i* all 8 laws & in/itutions po9t$4 ,our ,savi\r took ! doctr9e z a kn[n maxim--& 9 ?is 8 disciples foll[$ him4 ,we h !n ! tru? br\ght d[n to u ?r\gh ,scripture1 9 patri>*al tradition1 9 ,mosaic legislation1 9 ! poetry ( prophets1 9 ! words ( ,*ri/1 9 ! prea*+ ( apo/les1--& we h x br\ght d[n to u )\t "o ( ^? di/9ctions ) :i* x has be5 s9ce surr\nd$ by !ological +5uity4 ,we are zeal\s 9 ! ass]tion ( x1 n = its m]e metaphysical correctness1 b = its moral p[] & its moral consi/5cy4 ,x does n divide our he>ts1 & x does n confuse our heads4 ,x leads our m9ds up to "o _s1 inf9ite 9 p[]1 inf9ite 9 wisdom1 & inf9ite 9 goodness4 ,)\t confusion or p]plexity we c trace ,god 9 all & all 9 ,god3 9 ! atom t trembles 9 a sunbeam1 z 9 ! planet t moves 9 b\ndless light1 f ! blu% ( a fl[] to ! glory ( ! heav5s--f ! ?rob ( an insect to ! life ( an immortal4 ,! ,unit>ian fai? 9 ! univ]sal fa!r is cle>1 simple1 & def9$2 inflict+ no viol5ce on our und]/&+s1 & rais+ no conflicts 9 our affections4 ,"o1 & "o 9 ! /ricte/ s5se1 is our p>5t1 "o is our sov]eign1 "o is our highe/ b5efactor1 "o is our protector & our guide1 "o is our deliv]] & sanctifi]2 "o has be/[$ all we possess1 "o alone c give all we hope =2 "o is holy :o dem&s our ob$i5ce2 "o is m]ciful :o pities our rep5tance2 "o is et]nal 9 ^: pres5ce we are to live1 & !re=e :e!r we pres5t our adorations 9 dep5d5ce1 or b[ d[n 9 submission1 or s5d =? our praises 9 gratitude1 !re is "o1 & b "o1 to :om our aspirations c asc5d1 & to :om our he>ts c be devot$4 ,?us impress$1 we mu/ feel unit$ to "o ,fa!r 9 filial ob$i5ce1 & to all m5 9 a common & frat]nal relation%ip2 we _c look ^u "s z select$1 & ^u o!rs z outca/s2 we _c look ^u "s z pur*as$1 & ^u o!rs z reprobate2 we _c look ^u "s z seal$ ) ! _s ( grace = ev] unto glory ev]la/+1 & ^u o!rs z ab&on$1 unpiti$1 & unprotect$1 ! victims ( an ev]la/+ mal$iction4 ,we reg>d m5 z b\nd 9 a community ( good1 consequ5tly z b\nd 9 a community ( praise2 we reg>d !m z /ruggl+ 9 l trials1 & !re=e indebt$ to ea* o!r = mutual sympa?y2 we reg>d !m z heirs ( ! same glory1 & on ! level ( _! heav5ly hopes1 /&+ on a basis ( sacr$ & et]nal equality4 ,if ^! s5tim5ts are false1 !y are at lea/ g5]\s1 & x is n (t5 t g5]osity is f\nd 9 company ) falsehood4 ,alas1 h[ _m he>t-burn+ enmities1 h[ _m deadly p]secutions h be5 caus$ by diff]5t appreh5sion ( ,god's nature or ,god's wor%ip2 h[ (t5 h ^! diff]5ces brok5 all ! frat]nal bonds ( humanity1 made man ! greate/ enemy to man1--m savage & cruel ?an ! bea/1 yea1 & cruel 9 proportion to ! zeal he pret5d$ = 8 ,god4 ,b nev] c\ld ?is h be51 _h m5 believ$ 9 ,god1 _h m5 believ$ 9 ,*ri/--_h !y believ$ 9 ,god z an imp>tial & univ]sal ,fa!r1 _h !y believ$ 9 ,*ri/ z an equal & univ]sal bro!r4--,!n we c\ld h all s5t our m+l$ pray]s to ! skies1 & ) a ,*ri/ianity z broad z our e>?1 & z ample z our race1 & g5]\s z ! s\l ( ,jesus1 we c\ld h tak5 all mank9d to our he>t4 ,we ma9ta9 x n 9 m]e ab/ract speculation1 b because we consid] x a positive & a vital tru?4 ,7 ! po9t metaphysical & n moral1 we conceive x w\ld be little wor?y ( dispute--& 9 t s5se ,i = "o w\ld h small anxiety1 :e!r ,god exi/$ 9 ?ree p]sons or 9 ?ree ?\s&4 ,9 l mann] we hold ! simple & absolute unity ( ,*ri/2 a unity ( nature1 a unity ( p]son1 & a unity ( "*4 ,b z ?is topic is to occupy s l>ge a space 9 ! pres5t lecture1 ,i %all "h =be> f fur!r comm5ts4 ,! /atem5t ( our subject 9 a text1 0 allud$ to by ! ,*ri/ ,*ur* ,lectur]1 9 a tone t at lea/ approa*$ to c5sure4 ,b we consid] x among/ our privileges1 t we c express our ma9 pr9ciples 9 ! simple & obvi\s language ( ,scripture2 & if 9 ?is case deep s*ol>%ip & acute criticism be ne$$ to give x to common m9ds a mean+ diff]5t f t 9 :i* we und]/& x1 ! fault c]ta9ly is n ours4--,nei!r1 inde$1 is ours ! blame1 if a simil> phraseology p]vades ! :ole ,*ri/ian ,scriptures2 t 9 e page we read ( ,god & ,*ri/1 & nev] ( ,god 9 ?ree p]sons1 or ( ,*ri/ 9 two natures4 ,to f9d out su* di/9ctions1 we leave to ,s*ola/ic +5uity2 to give !m def9ition & p]petuity1 we consign to ! fram]s ( cre$s & articles--& to receive & rev]5ce !m we turn ov] to ! admir]s ( ,a?anasian p]spicuity4 ,we take ! ,new ,te/am5t z ! be/ =mul>y2 we are satisfi$ ) a religion direct & simple 9 its pr9ciples1 & we long n = a religion ( d$ucibles4 ,we h be5 accus$ ( tortu\s criticism2 & al?\gh we desire n to retort ! accusation on our oppon5ts1 s f> ,i mean1 z x implies moral del9qu5cy1 we _c =be> obs]v+ t ! intellectual s9uosities by :i* "s ( ^! d$uctions h be5 drawn f ! ,new ,te/am5t is to u1 c]ta9ly1 a subject ( n a little admiration4 ,our motive 9 select+ ?is text 0 ! be/ ( all :i* gov]ns m5 9 ! use ( language1 simply t ) greate/ brevity & greate/ p]spicuity1 x enunciates our op9ions4 ,our oppon5ts1 h[ev]1 h no "r to compla92 ! advantage ( be+ fir/ 9 ! field 0 on _! side1 & ! /ruggle 0 n provok$ on our "p b on !irs3 !y ( c\rse select$ _! own subjects1 & !y sugge/$ ours4 ,!y c\ld1 !re=e1 h _h no unc]ta9ty ei!r z to our views or int]pretation ( ! text4 ,i w\ld n allude to a matt] s small1 7 x n = ! contradictory del9qu5cies ) :i* ,unit>ians are accus$--"o "t !y are *>g$ ) dread+ an appeal to ,scripture1 & :5 by ! v title ( _! subject1 !y tacitly appeal to ,scripture1 !re is want+ /ill no occasion to blame4 ,:at1 9 ,unit>ian views1 is ,*ri/ ! ,man1 & :at is ,*ri/ ! ,m$iator1 %all make ! subject ( ! pres5t ,lecture4 ,i4--,fir/1 ,i beg y\r att5tion to ! enquiry z to :at we believe ( ,*ri/ z man4 ,to ?is we answ]1 t 9 8 nature we ?9k him simply & undivid$ly human2 t 9 8 "* we reg>d him morally p]fect4 ,we _c recognize 9 ,*ri/ a mixture ( natures1 & we wond] t any :o read ! gospel's records c4 ,t he 0 simply & m]ely human1 is a conclusion :i* m$itation on ^! ,records b fixes m pr(\ndly on our und]/&+s1 & makes m preci\s to our fai?4 ,we d]ive ! conclusion f ,*ri/'s own language--8,ye seek to kill me10 he says1 8a man--:i* ha? told y ! tru?1 :i* ,i he>d ( ,god40--,aga91 :5 a worldly & ambiti\s individual1 mi/ak+ ! true nature ( ?is k+dom1 desir$ to become 8 disciple3 8,! foxes1 said ,jesus1 h holes1 & ! birds ( ! air h ne/s1 b ! ,son ( man ha? n :]eon to lay 8 head40 ,in/ances1 too _m to repeat1 might be enum]at$2 b ! only o!r ,i %all adduce is t 9 :i* ,*ri/'s human nature speaks f its deepe/ sorr[s1 & its /ronge/ love3 :5 ,jesus1 z he hung ^u ! ,cross1 saw 8 "m & ! disciple :om he lov$ /&+ by1 he sai? unto 8 "m1 8,woman1 behold ?y son40 ,x is va9 to tell u ( an inf9ite ,god veil$ beh9d ?is suff]+ & sweetness1 ! m9d repels x1 despite ( all ! ef=ts ( !ology4#aea ,! impression ( a simple humanity 0 t :i* he left on ! m9d ( 8 c\ntrym54 ,:at o!r impression c\ld !y h ( "o :om !y daily saw among/ !m z ( !mselves8 :o came we>y to re/ 9 _! habitations2 :o came hungry to sit at _! bo>ds2 :om !y met 9 _! /reets s9k+ ) fatigue2 :om !y might see ^u _! wayside ask+ dr9k f a well2 "o :om !y saw weep ov] _! tr\bles & rejoice 9 _! gladness4 ,nay1 ! v int5s5ess ( 8 humanity became a matt] ( accusation4 ,to _m x seem$ subv]sive ( religion4 ,t _s :i* sympa?iz$ ) human be+s1 9 _! joys & woes1 :i* n only lov$ ! be/1 b w\ld n ca/ out ! wor/1 0 :at ^? ( /rait & n>r[ he>ts c\ld n und]/&4 ,he came eat+ & dr9k+1 & !y call$ him a man glutton\s & a w9e-bibb]4 ,_h he said long pray]s at ! corn]s ( _! /reets1 & be5 zeal\s = ! traditions ( ! fa!rs1 !y w\ld h rev]$ him z a sa9t4 ,^? :o 7 panopli$ 9 _! own spiritual suffici5cy knew n h[ he c\ld be ! fri5d ( s9n]s2 h[ he c\ld associate ) ! des]t$ & ! excommunicat$2 h[ he c\ld take to 8 compassion ! we>y & ! heavy-lad54 ,! ph>isee :o pr\dly ask$ him to 8 h\se1 b gave him no salute1 no oil = 8 /iff5$ jo9ts1 & no wat] = 8 p>*$ feet1 _h no?+ )9 him :]eby to int]pret ! feel+ ( ,jesus t[>ds h] :o ano9t$ 8 head ) o9tm5t1 wa%$ 8 feet ) h] te>s1 & wip$ !m ) ! hairs ( h] head4 ,yes1 x 0 ?is tru? & fulness ( humanity :i* made ,jesus hateful to ! ph>isees1 b lov$ & bless$ by ! poor2 x 0 ?is t made ! common p he> him gladly1 & gave 8 voice a p[] :i* !y nev] felt 9 ! tea*+s ( ! scribes2 :i* drew cr[ds ar\nd him1 9 wild]ness & m\nta91 t hung raptur$ on ! glad tid+s :i* he prea*$4 ,! flatt]]s ( ,h]od on a p>ticul> occasion cri$ out1 8,x is ! voice ( a god & n ( a man20 b no "o ev] ?\ght ( insult+ ,jesus ) su* an exclamation4 ,! guilt ( ! ,jews 9 crucify+ ,*ri/ has be5 allud$ to 9 ! pres5t controv]sy4 ,b ?is is only an additional pro( t ,jesus left no o!r conviction on ! m9ds ( 8 c\ntrym5 ?an t he 0 simply a man4 ,t our views dim9i% ?is guilt has be5 urg$ z a p[]ful objection aga9/ u2 b1 ) rev]5ce ,i say x1 ! objection turns m aga9/ ,*ri/ himself4 ,ei!r !n he 0 simply man1 or be+ ,deity1 he suppress$ ! evid5ce :i* w\ld prove x1 & all[$ ?is p to contract ! awful guilt ( kill+ a ,god-man4 ,if ! fir/ be true1 ! guilt ass]t$ has no exi/5ce2 if ! second1 ,i leave y to judge 9 :at light x places ! s9c]ity & v]acity ( an inc>nate ,deity4 ,!re is nei!r decl>ation nor evid5ce af=d$ by ,*ri/ by :i* ! ,jews c\ld ?9k him m ?an man4 ,on ! contr>y he disclaims expressly ! f> l[] hon\r at :i* !y ?\ght 8 presumption aim$1 by a quotation f _! own ,scriptures3 8,x is writt5 9 y\r law0 he obs]ves1 8,i said ye are ,gods4 ,if he call$ !m ,gods1 unto :om ! ^w ( ,god came 7& ! ,scripture _c be brok571 say ye ( him :om ! ,fa!r ha? sanctifi$ & s5t into ! _w1 ?\ blaspheme/1 because ,i said ,i am ! ,son ( ,god40#aeb ,!re is !n no decl>ation1 nor yet is !re evid5ce4 ,miracles 7 n su*3 = ! ,jewi% m9d & memory 7 fill$ ) in/ances ( ^!1 & to ! p]=m]s ( :i* !y nev] ?\ght ( attribut+ a nature above humanity4 ,if ,*ri/ 0 m1 ! fact %\ld h be5 pla9ly manife/$1 = ! idea ( a ,god 9 a clo?+ ( fle% 0 "o n only =eign b repugnant to e ,jewi% imag9ation4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,jews & pagans 9 ?is p>ticul> is n a little /rik+4 ,jesus rais$ ! dead be=e _! eyes1 & yet !y ?\ght him b a man hav+ great p[] f ! ,creator4 ,paul1 9 company ) ,b>nabas1 heal$ a cripple at ,ly/ra1 & ! populace cri$ out1 8,! ,gods are come d[n to u 9 ! lik5ess ( m540 ,:5 ,paul 9 ,melita %ook )\t h>m ! vip] f 8 h&1 ! spectators :o at fir/ consid]$ him a murd]]1 *ang$ _! m9ds1 & said t he 0 a ,god4 ,9 proportion !n to ! natural & religi\s repugnance :i* ! ,jews _h to humanize ! div9ity1 %\ld !re h be5 cle>ness 9 ! pro( ( x on ! "p ( ,jesus4 ,no su* pro( 0 giv54 ,! greate/ miracles ( ,jesus di/urb$ n ! conviction ( ! ,jews 9 8 simple human nature4 ,! woman ( ,sam>ia1 wond]+ at once at 8 *>ity & 8 k1 call$ h] neighb\rs to see a man :o told h] all ?+s :atsoev] %e did4 ,%e ask$ !m1 !n is n ?is ! ,*ri/8 ,! bl9d man awak5$ by 8 t\* f ?ick d>kness into ! m>vell\s light ( ,god's creation describes him b z a man :o ano9t$ 8 eyes4 ,! ,jewi% (fic]s /ruck dumb be=e 8 wisdom1 decl>e t nev] man spake l ?is man4 ,! ,jews :o /ood ar\nd him & saw ,laz>us1 ^: body _h be5 already dissolv+1 come =? quick5$ f ! grave1 beheld 9 him b ! p[]ful & ! lov+ fri5d4 ,! multitudes ( ,judea1 :o 9 des]t & city 7 amaz$ at 8 wond]ful works1 simply 8glorifi$ ,god :o _h giv5 su* p[] unto m540 ,simil> 0 ! impression :i* he left ^u 8 intimate fri5ds4 ,:at w\ld h be5 _! emotions _h !y a belief t cont9ually !y 7 9 ! bodily pres5ce ( ! inc>nate ,god8 ,h[ w\ld !y n h b[$ !mselves 9 ! du/1 & /opp$ ! famili> ^w z x trembl$ on _! lips8 ,in/ead ( approa*+ ) unfe>+ he>ts1 h[ w\ld !y n h /ood af> (f & ap>t1 & gaz$ ) awe ^u a be+ :o 0 pac+ a fragm5t ( ! _w he creat$1 in/ead ( cl++ to him z "o ( !mselves8 ,:5ev] !y saw 8 my/]i\s appe>ance1 w\ld !y n call on ! m\nta9s to fall ^u !m1 & ! hills to cov] !m8 ,b n s 0 x4 ,! l[ly1 ! humble1 & ! poor rejoic$ to see him1 & 7 glad :5 he ent]$ _! habitations4 ,!y 7 consol$ by ! b5$iction ( peace ) :i* he sanctifi$ 8 approa* & 8 dep>ture4 ,= him 0 ! gratulations ( lov+ fri5ds1 & = him 7 ! smiles ( little *ildr54 ,9 ,be?any1 ,m>?a1 :5 he came1 0 busy 9 mu* s]v+1 & ! meek & g5tle ,m>y sat at 8 feet to dr9k 9 8 heav5ly wisdom4 ,at ! la/ supp] ,john lean$ ^u 8 bosom4 ,at ! cross1 :5 ! head ( ,jesus b5t heavily 9 angui%1 & solit>y torture 0 we>+ away 8 life1 !re aga9 we meet ! same disciple1 !re also we meet ! "m ( ,jesus & ! grateful ,magdal5e1 all ?ree oppress$ ) d>ke/ affliction & despair4 ,"s ( !m we aga9 behold at ! sepul*re 9 utmo/ al>m4 ,n[ ?is grief at ! cross & ?is p]plexity at ! tomb is consi/5t ) no o!r supposition ?an t !y reg>d$ him simply z a man4 ,:y else %\ld !y h be5 afflict$8 ,:at ?\gh 8 enemies 7 /rong1 if kn[+ him to be ,god1 !y mu/ also h kn[n t 8 p[] 0 b\ndless & 8 triumph c]ta94 ,?is sorr[ & unc]ta9ty1 ,i repeat1 c h no o!r f\ndation ?an a belief 9 8 simple humanity4 ,& surely if 8 "m _h only su* impression1 x is h>d to expect t ! ,jews at ! "t1 & _m ,*ri/ians s9ce1 c\ld h _h any o!r4 ,i anticipate ! objection t ! glories ( 8 deity 7 conceal$1 & t ?is concealm5t 0 necess>y to 8 m$iatorial "w4 ,i answ] !n1 t :5 he _h dep>t$1 & :5 su* a secresy 0 no long] ne$ful1 8 apo/les on "s ( ! mo/ solemn occasions m]ely ass]t$ 8 humanity1 on occasions1 too1 :51 if he 7 ,god z well z man1 ! :ole tru? 7 to be expect$4 ,paul1#aec 9 ann\nc+ him z ! great & f9al judge ( ! _w1 calls him no m ?an man4 ,nor does 8 language assume a high] import :5 he speaks ( him z ! patt]n & pl$ge ( immortality4#aed ,no o!r conclusion is to be drawn f ! address ( ,pet] to ,cornelius2 & if a belief ( ,*ri/'s deity be necess>y to salvation1 ! c5turion might1 = any?+ ,pet] ass]t$1 h gone direct to p]dition4#aee ,/ill m rem>kable is x1 t 9 ?is apo/le's fir/ public address aft] ! dep>ture ( 8 ma/] to ! skies1 we h no?+ m ?an ! same decl>ation4 ,! occasion & ! circum/ances n only ju/ifi$1 b dem&$ ! highe/ ann\ncem5t t c\ld be made respect+ ,*ri/4 ,! disciples _h j se5 him tak5 up into heav51 & ! awe ( ! asc5sion 0 yet ^u _! he>ts4 ,he :o _h trod ?is we>y e>? 9 _m sorr[s 0 tak5 f _! sight4 ,!y :o _h rec5tly se5 8 blood /ream+ w>mly on ,calv>y1 _h come fre% f ! glory ( ,olivet4 ,he :o _h be5 _! suff]+ companion & in/ructor 0 n[ _! bless$ & triumphant ma/]4 ,alone 9 ! mid/ ( a ga9say+ & p]secut+ _w1 ) gladness solemniz$ by rev]5ce1 & victory temp]$ by grief1 !y _h assembl$ to await ! promis$ ,com=t]4 ,aft] t ev5t !y 7 to be sep>at$1 & ea* 0 to take 8 own pa? 9 ! moral wild]ness t /ret*$ f> & desolately be=e him4 ,! ,_s ( ,promise came4 ,! clov5 tongues ( fire fell ^u !m3 t beautiful emblem ( ! eloqu5t _s ( ! gospel t 0 to c>ry light & heat to ! he>ts ( all g5]ations1 & ?r\gh e language ( e>?2 t beautiful emblem ( a ,*ri/ianity :i* might exi/ 9 _m =ms1 b be at ! same "t enlight5$ & enflam$ by ! s\l ( a common *>ity4 ,multitudes f all nations 7 collect$ 9 ! ,holy ,city2--"u ! influ5ce ( rec5t & solemn ev5ts ,pet] rises to address !m4 ,! trag$y ( ,calv>y 0 yet fre% 9 ! g5]al imag9ation1 ! /a9 ( a slave & malefactor's dea? 0 /ill d>k on ! =ehead ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,?is surely 0 ! "t to cov] ! ignom9y t lay on ! humanity ( ,jesus by proclaim+ ! respl5d5t glory ( 8 godhead4 ,?is 0 especially to be expect$ f ,pet]4 ,he _h on a prec$+ occasion spurn$ ! idea ( su* a %ameful dea?1 ?\gh com+ f ,*ri/'s own lips2 n[ 0 ! "t to p\r ! glory ( ! ,god ov] ! humiliation ( ! man2 he too1 :o 9 an h\r ( weakness d5i$ 8 ma/]1 0 ! "o :o 9 ! "t ( 8 /r5g? & rep5tance w\ld be mo/ ready to v9dicate & ass]t 8 highe/ hon\r4 ,x is said t ! apo/les 7 n ?or\ghly inspir$1 & did n fully "k ,*ri/ be=e ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,b ?is 0 ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,if1 besides1 x 0 ! speak]'s object--z inde$ x mu/ h be5--t ,*ri/ %\ld be rightly & widely kn[n1 n[ 0 ! opportunity to s5d =? 8 "n & nature ?r\gh e k+dom & 9 e tongue4 ,if1 accord+ to ! doctr9e "s "t s9ce prop\nd$ 9 ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 ! s9 ( ! ,jews 0 d>k 9 proportion to ! grade ( be+ 9 :i* we place ! ,savi\r1 n[ 0 ! "t1 :ile ! ev5t 0 rec5t1 to /rike _! he>ts ) t]ror & compunction4 ,contra/1 !n1 ^! natural1 ^! fair & unexagg]at$ expectations1 ) ! actual spee* ( ,pet]1 & )\t a ^w ( comm5t ! contra/ is itself ! /ronge/ argum5t4 8,ye m5 ( ,israel he> ^! words3 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 a man approv$ ( ,god among y by miracles1 & wond]s1 & signs :i* ,god did by him 9 ! mid/ ( y1 z ye y\rselves "k3 him be+ deliv]$ by ! det]m9ate c\nsel & =ekn[l$ge ( ,god1 ye h tak51 & by wick$ h&s h crucifi$ & sla93 :om ,god ha? rais$ up1 hav+ loos$ ! pa9s ( dea?1 because x 0 n possible t he %\ld be hold5 ( x40 7,acts ii4 #bb1 #bd47 ,_h y be5 li/5]s to ?is address1 ,i ask y\r c&\r1 ,i ask y\r intellect1 c\ld y conceive t ! apo/le 0 speak+1 n ( a glorifi$ man1 b ( an inc>nate ,deity8 ,no1 c]ta9ly4 ,! te/imony ( ,pet] ?us cle>ly giv51 is m & m confirm$ z we look ^u ! life ( ,jesus4 ,9 e /age ( t life we see him human1 & ?\gh 9 all moral purity & moral gr&eur1 yet simply human4 ,we are n a%am$ ( our belief4 ,no1 we glory 9 x1 & we rejoice 9 x4 ,we glory 9 x1 = x is ! pro( t ! elem5ts ( our nature c be m\ld$ into su* beauty2 & we rejoice 9 x1 = x is ! pro( t he :o left a religion = ! immortal he>t ( man 0 himself purely & simply ( ! nature he w\ld sanctify4 ,we see him z ! infant cradl$ 9 ,be?lehem1 ! nursel+ hang+ on a "m's c>e1 & we escape ! moral & intellectual confusion ( jo9+ ! omnipot5ce ( a ,god ) ! feebl5ess ( a babe4 ,we see him 9 matur] ye>s 9 8 social relations & social int]c\rse ca/+ a holy light ar\nd him1 & spread+ ! influ5ce ( all t is mo/ bless$ 9 human affections4 ,we de/roy n ! virtue ( ! man by absorb+ x 9 ! glory ( ! ,god4 ,human1 & only human1 we see him 9 goodness1 9 duty1 & 9 suff]+4 ,ev5 9 8 mo/ m>vell\s works ( m]cy1 s h>moni\s is 8 p[] ) our common nature1 t we feel z if !y 7 m]ely ord9>y acts ( k9dness4 ,:5 he compassionat$ ! wid['s angui% & re/or$ h] son2 :5 pity+ ! bl9d1 he op5$ _! eyes to ! joy & beauty ( light2 :5 to ! e>s ( ! deaf he gave an inlet to ! music ( nature & ! voice ( fri5d%ip2 :5 he ca/ out ! dumb _s & unclos$ seal$ lips 9 hymns ( gratitude & praise2 :5 he f$ multitudes on ! m\nta9's br[2 :5 lep]s w5t clean f 8 pres5ce to _! fell[s & _! homes2 :5 p>5ts clung to _! re/or$ *ildr51 & fri5ds :o _h sep>at$ 9 despair met aga9 9 hope1--wond]ful z are all ^! ev5ts1 we connect !m ) ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! real1 simple1 holy1 & p]fect man4 ,! lectur] 9 ,*ri/ ,*ur* /at$ ?ree peculi>ities :i* di/+ui%$ ! ,unit>ian f ! or?odox belief 9 ,*ri/'s humanity4 ,! ?ird ( ^! 0 8 pre-exi/5ce4 ,! ,lectur] def9$ ) admirable accuracy ! ess5tials ( humanity1 "o ( :i*1 z w\ld be univ]sally admitt$1 0 to be born4 ,i 0 !re=e n prep>$ to he> ! prop] humanity ( ,*ri/ be=e he 0 born mo/ zeal\sly def5d$4 ,i look ^u x1 h[ev]1 z a m]e ov]sight1 & no d\bt x w be correct$ 9 ! pr9t$ lecture4 ,! ma9 po9t is1 h[ev]1 t ( ,*ri/'s pre-exi/5ce1 :i* indep5d5tly ( mi/ake 9 arrangem5t or expression is a fair topic ( argum5t & discussion4 ,! ,lectur] quot$ a numb] ( texts f ! evangeli/ ,john1--f any o!r ( ! gospel-writ]s he c\ld n h tak5 ! %ad[ ( a pro(3 ^! he seem$ to ?9k inv9cible evid5ce4 ,good s*ol>s1 h[ev]1 & c&id critics1 aye1 & hone/ ,*ri/ians1 h f\nd su* explanations ( ^! expressions z satisfi$ bo? _! intellects & _! consci5ce4 ,or?odox comm5tators are aw>e t ! idiom ( ! ,new ,te/am5t frequ5tly uses ! t5se grammatically pa/ to signify ev5ts :i* are actually future4 ,i ask ^? critics :at !y h urg$1 :at !y usually urge1 aga9/ ,roman ,ca?olic controv]siali/s1 :o1 9 prov+ ! doctr9e ( transub/antiation1 quote ! text1 8,?is is my body :i* is brok5 = y40 ,:at says ! ,prote/ant oppon5t8 ,oh1 x is a m]e idiomatic expression1 by :i* an ev5t is repres5t$ z complete :i* is yet to be accompli%$4 ,9 l mann] & ) a l int]pretation1 we he> ! or?odox use ! phrase1 8,! lamb sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w40 ,!y h 9 ?is case no scruple to speak ( t z actually exi/+ :i* 0 m]ely contemplat$ 9 et]nal =ekn[l$ge4 ,if x be said t all ev5ts are pres5t to ! m9d ( ,god1 s we answ] are all p]sons2 & s 0 ,*ri/4 ,?is view ( ! subject has satisfi$ _m reflective1 & :atev] our oppon5ts may ?9k1 _m able & hone/ m9ds4 ,b ,i avail myself ( ?is opportunity to /ate di/9ctly & pla9ly1 t ?\gh *all5g$ by our oppon5ts 9 ! title ( _! subject to discuss ?is po9t1 x is "o on :i* ,unit>ians h great diff]5ces ( op9ion1 b "o :i* w\ld n di/urb a mom5t's h>mony 9 ,unit>ian ,*ur*es4 ,p]sonally ! ,lectur]s 9 ! pres5t controv]sy1 on our side1 d n believe ! pre-exi/5ce ( ,*ri/2 b !re are congregations & individuals among/ u1 ) :om we hold1 & wi% to hold1 k9dly1 bro!rly1 & ,*ri/ian communion1 :o cl+ to ?is doctr9e mo/ sacr$ly & mo/ rev]5tly4 ,we all agree 9 ma9ta9+ ! absolute unity ( ,god1 & if ,i may s speak1 ! ,,creature%ip ( ,*ri/4 ,we desire to b9d our *>ity to no dogmas1 & we simply say1 ) ! ,apo/le1 8,let e man be p]suad$ 9 8 own m9d40 ,on ?is po9t1 & inde$ 9 ?is discussion g5]ally1 ,i h obs]v$ ) great pa9 a disposition on ! "p ( our oppon5ts to connect ! v5]able "n ( ,prie/ley ) odium4 ,x is an unwor?y (fice = m5 ( education 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury4 ,we take n ! au?ority ( ,prie/ley1 nor ( any o!r1 except ,jesus4 ,"o is our ,ma/]1 ev5 ,*ri/3 & all we are bre?r54 ,b 9 v5]at+ ,prie/ley1 yea1 & 9 lov+ 8 memory1 we are guilty ( no ,sect>ianism1 we b agree ) ! g5]\s1 ! excell5t1 ! enlight5$ ( ! e>?3 we b agree ) ,rob]t ,hall1 a /]n b eloqu5t ,tr9it>ian1 :o 9 allusion to ! ,birm+ham riots1 deprecat$ 9 gl[+ language ! insults (f]$ to philosophy 9 8! fir/ ( h] sons40 ,bo? 8 critical & 8 religi\s op9ions are fair subjects = inve/igation & opposition4 ,b great sacrifices & hon\rable consi/5cy %\ld r5d] 8 moral "* sacr$1 if any ?+ c\ld melt ! /ony he>t ( polemical au/]ity4 ,:5 we he>1 z lately we did he>1 t ,prie/ley s\ght n = tru?1 b = argum5ts to su/a9 a sy/em1 we are n only impell$ to ask1 ) ,pilate1 8,:at is tru?80 b also to inquire1 8,:o are ^? :o seek x80 ,"o ?+ we d "k1 t if he gave himself to a sy/em1 x 0 a devotion to "o :i* _h little :]e) to recomp5se him2 & we "k also t z f> z ! good ?+s ( ?is _w is conc]n$1 t he might h turn$ 8 devotion to a f> bett] purpose4 ,in/ead ( hav+ 8 home & 8 all %att]$ 9 ! /orm ( popul> turbul5ce1 in/ead ( be+ left h\seless 9 ! l& ( 8 nativity1 he might h be5 great among/ ! heads ( colleges1 or fir/ ^u ! b5* ( ,bi%ops2 in/ead ( be+ expatriat$ amid/ vulg> execration1 he might h sp5t 8 life fair+ sumptu\sly e day1 clo!d 9 purple & f9e l951 ) a dignifi$ hypocrisy2 in/ead ( bury+ 8 lat] sorr[s 9 a =eign l&1 & dropp+ !re 8 la/ & mo/ bitt] te>s1 & leav+ !re 8 v5]able du/1 & 8 /ill m v5]able memory1 to ! %ame ( ,engl&1 & to ! immortal hon\r ( 8 mo/ g5]\s & hospitable ent]ta9]s1 we might n[ h _h proposals = a national monum5t to him1 long li/s ( subscrib]s' names1 & l\d clam\rs ( exult+ praise4 ,"o consolation at lea/ 0 left3 8 "r h& 0 clean1 & _h he be5 dragg$ to ! /ake he ne$ nev] h ?ru/ x 9 ! flame = hav+ be5 ! in/rum5t to give signature to a lie1 f a begg>ly1 a da/>dly1 & a c[>dly fe> ( dea?4 ,if he c\ld look f :]e he lives 9 heav51 he w\ld h a /ill nobl] consolation1 9 be+ aw>e t1 despite ( bigots1 8 "n is treasur$ 9 v5]at$ recollection ) ! pi\s & philosophical ( all sects & p>ties--t to give him due & mo/ beautiful praise#aef 0 among/ ! la/ e>?ly acts ( a k9dr$ _s1 b ( ano!r soil1 t fanatics may rant & rage1 b ! good w love4--,t :5 ?is1 ) su* controv]sies 9 g5]al1 s9k into ! common & oblivi\s grave to :i* all polemical div9ity is doom$1 ! good 8 inv5tion h giv5 to mank9d w survive1 & ! witness he has left ( an upright consci5ce w be an ev]la/+ example4 ,! conviction ( 8 reason1 x is true1 0 s /rong aga9/ ! pre-exi/5ce ( ,*ri/1 t he w\ld suppose ! apo/le misund]/ood ! ,savi\r's words1 or ! amanu5sis mi/ranscrib$ ! apo/le's language4 ,?is 0 urg$ z a mighty accusation1 z a mo/ blasphem\s transgression4 ,!re are "h an op9ion & an alt]native4 ,! op9ion is ! belief 9 ,*ri/'s simple humanity2 ! alt]native is m]ely to suppose ! want ( memory 9 an evangeli/1 or ! want ( accuracy 9 a copyi/4 ,place 9 contra/ to ?is ,col]idge z quot$ by our oppon5ts4 ,he has also an op9ion & an alt]native--8 op9ion is1 t ,*ri/ 0 ,god1 & 8 alt]native is1 t if n ,god he 0 a deceiv]4 ,if ,dr4 ,prie/ley 0 wrong1 he left n only ,*ri/ b 8 apo/les morally blameless--if ,col]idge mi/ook1 he attribut$ directly & )\t compromise ! want ( ev5 common hone/y to ! ,au?or ( our religion3 ,i leave y to judge betwe5 ! two cases4 ,i d n wi% to disp>age err+ & dep>t$ g5ius2 b :5 ! "n ( ,col]idge is call$ up 9 my m9d 9 connection ) t ( ,prie/ley1 x is n 9 human nature to avoid comp>ison4 ,! "o /eep$ ! be/ "p ( 8 life 9 opium1 ! o!r sp5t x 9 hon\rable toil2 ! "o squ&]$ 8 brilliant & mo/ beautiful g5ius 9 discursive ef=ts & magical conv]sations1 ! o!r ) h]oic self d5ial %ut himself up 9 dry & labori\s /udies = ! physical good1 & ! moral wants ( mank9d2 ! "o wrote sweet & wild & poli%$ poesy = _! pleasure1 ! o!r has left discov]ies = _! endless improvem5t4 ,yet or?odoxy builds = "o ! %r9e ( a sa9t1 b l ^? :o 9 o!r days dug up ! bones ( ,wickliff to be burn$1 drags =? ! memory ( ! o!r f ! peaceful & =giv+ pa/1 to inflict an execution ( :i* we might h suppos$ 8 lifetime _h a suffici5t endurance4 ,tranquil 9 ! f>-(f & quiet grave be ! a%es ( ! ,sa9t & ,sage3 8 s\l is beyond ! turmoils & battles ( ?is fight+ _w4 ,:5 ^! :o are n[ 9 /rife %all be at la/ 9 union1 8 w n be ! _s to :om t bless$ consummation w give lea/ enjoym5t4 ,! prea*] 9 ,*ri/ ,*ur* made "s l5g!n$ obs]vations on ! two-fold nature ( ,jesus4 ,?is topic w m prop]ly be includ$ 9 ano!r lecture4 ,i only m5tion x "h = ! purpose ( mak+ a pass+ rem>k4 ,! prea*]'s language impli$ t among our reasons = reject+ ! doctr9e is1 t x is a my/]y4 ,n[ we ma9ta9 t a my/]y is prop]ly no doctr9e1 = x c be nei!r affirm$ or d5i$4 ,! lectur] obs]v$ t !re are my/]ies 9 life & nature4 ,if by su* he meant facts :i* we d n fully compreh5d1 or ultimate facts beyond :i* we _c p5etrate1 he is "r4 ,b ( ^! we ass]t no?+1 ( ^! we d5y no?+4 ,intellectually or spiritually !y are 9 no s5se subjects ( contemplation4 ,! prea*]1 if my memory deceives me n1 ma9ta9$ t philosophy has also my/]ies4 ,! pr9ciples or ph5om5a ( ,philosophy are n my/]ies--& s f> z !y are my/]ies !y are n philosophy4 ,we reject n ! doctr9e propos$ to u on any su* gr\nd4 ,we reject x1 n because we d n und]/& ! t]ms 9 :i* x is express$1 b because we d und]/& !m1 & f9d !m equally repugnant to reason & to ,scripture4 ,we reject x because x does equal viol5ce to fai? & intellect2 we reject x1 n only f ! want ( consi/5cy1 b ! want ( evid5ce4 ,! apology = my/]y made by ! def5d]s ( ! inc>nation has be5 z (t51 z ably1 & z successfully us$ by ! advocates ( ,transub/antiation4 ,among o!r que/ions1 we are ask$ by bo? p>ties--x is a fav\rite illu/ration--if we "k h[ a gra9 ( :eat g]m9ates & fructifies6 ,)\t hesitation we reply--no4 ,& n only d we n und]/& ?is h[1 b _m o!rs :i* might seem v mu* simpl]4 ,b :]e1 ,i ask1 is ! analogy8 ,a gra9 ( :eat is buri$ 9 ! e>?1 & ! _s ( ,univ]sal ,life prep>es x = reproduction1 & 9 ! h>ve/ x comes =? abundantly multipli$1 to make glad ! he>ts ( m54 ,on ?is po9t ,i am equally will+ to confess my ignorance & my gratitude4 ,all ! facts are n kn[n to me1 b su* z ,i d "k are p]fectly consi/5t ) ea* o!r4 ,if ,i am told t ,i "k n h[ a gra9 ( :eat g]m9ates1 ,i admit x )\t hesitation2 b ,i %\ld c]ta9ly be />tl$ if ,i 7 also told1 t besides be+ a gra9 ( :eat x 0 also1 by a my/]i\s comp\nd ( natures1 ! ,planet ,h]s*el1 or ! ar*angel ,mi*ael4 ,& yet ?is does n am\nt by inf9ite degrees ( self-contradiction to ! ass]tion1 t ! same be+ is ,god & man2 t "o "p ( ! nature is we>y1 & hungry1 & ?ir/y1 b[$ d[n by e want & grief1 :ile ! o!r is re/+ 9 peace & bless$ness--t 9 ! same p]son !re is "o m9d :i* is ignorant ( t :i* is to come 9 a day1 & ano!r 9 :i* reside ! secrets ( ! univ]se1 ( "t1 & ( et]nity4 ,! prea*]1 9 speak+ to ,unit>ians specially1 comm5c$ 8 address to u 9 a tone ( exhortation1 & clos$ x 9 t ( rebuke4 ,& :at 0 ! gr\nd & subject ( rebuke8 ,:y1 ! smallness ( our numb]s4 ,he exhort$ u on our want ( humility1 ( mode/y1 9 oppos+ ! :ole ,*ri/ian _w4 ,i wond]$1 if ,i 7 9 a place ( ,prote/ant wor%ip1 or if ,i he>d an advocate = ! "r ( private judgm5t4 ,my m9d1 z by a spell1 0 ?r[n back ^u ! e>ly & infant hi/ory ( ,*ri/ianity2 ,i saw ! disciples go+ =? on t oppos+ _w1 ( :i* _! ma/] _h giv5 !m no entic+ picture2 ,i saw ,pet] at ,antio*1 & ,paul h>ass$ & toil-worn at ,rome & ,a!ns2 ,i he>d ! cry ( ! vulg>1 & ! s>casms ( ! philosophical1 go+ =? 9 prolong$ utt]ance 9 condemnation ( ! /range doctr9e2 ,i vision$ be=e me ! little knots ( ,*ri/ians1 b\nd to ea* o!r 9 love1 hold+ _! own fai?1 despite ( multitudes & despite ( antiquity1 front+ ! _w's scorn & ! _w's p]secution4 ,i ?\ght ( ,lu!r1 /&+1 z he confess$1 aga9/ ! _w1 an admission :i* 0 made "o ( ! /ronge/ argum5ts aga9/ him1--an argum5t t !re are piles ( div9ity to ma9ta9 on ! "o side1 & to repel on ! o!r4 ,i ?\ght on ! p]secution ( ! ,wald5ses & ! ,albig5ses2 ,i saw !m1 few1 & scatt]$1 & %iv]+1 & dy+1 9 _! ,alp9e solitudes3 = p]secution1 l ! sun1 ent]s into e nook4 ,i ?\ght ( ! e>ly /ruggle ( ,prote/antism 9 ?is c\ntry1--( ,latim]1 ( ,cranm]1 & ( ,ridley2 ,i ?\ght ( ^! hone/ & "r-noble be+s giv51 by a b>b>\s bigotry1 to a dea? ( infamy2 deliv]$ ov] to ! fires ( ,smi?field2 p]i%+ amid/ vulg> yells2 n only ab&on$1 b condemn$1 by episcopal dom9ation4 ,i rememb]$ hav+ read1 9 ! ,life ( ,sa9t ,francis ,xavi]1 precisely simil> objections made aga9/ him by ! bonzas ( ,japan4 ,i also consid]$ h[ _m societies at pres5t s5d mission>ies to ! ,hea!n4 ,i consid]$ t1 amid/ ! popul\sness ( ,india1 ! ,brahm9s might make a simil> objection ) mu* great] =ce4 ,our fa!rs1 !y might say1 nev] he>d ^! ?+s2 our p repudiate !m4 ,b not)/&+ su* g5]al objections1 we d n )hold our admiration f ,xavi] & su* self-d5y+ m5 :o 7 will+ to sp5d & be sp5t s t !y might make kn[n ! glory ( ,*ri/2 we rejoice 9 see+ m5 ?us =get _! p]sons 9 love to _! pr9ciples1 & 9 ,doctor ,c>ey /&+ alone1 prea*+ "u a tree opposite to ,jugg]naut--we recognize ) joy ! imp]sonation ( ,*ri/ian s9c]ity & ,*ri/ian philan?rophy4 ,if numb]s 7 ! pro( ( tru?1 :at *angeful %apes might n tru? assume to meet ! hum\r ( ! multitude6 ,& we he> ! immortal ,*ill+wor?--! fir/ ( logicians1 ! mo/ *>itable ( polemics--?us reply+ to "o ( 8 assailants3 8,y obtrude ^u u10 says he1 8t :5 ,lu!r began1 he be+ yet b "o1 oppos$ himself to all1 z well subjects z sup]iors4 ,if he did s 9 ! cause ( ,god x 0 h]oically done ( him4 ,?is _h be5 )\t hyp]boliz+1 ,mundus contra ,a?anasium et ,a?anasius contra mundum4 ,nei!r is x s impossible t ! :ole _w %\ld s f> lie 9 wick$ness 7z ,/4 ,john speaks17 t x may be lawful & noble = "o man to oppose ! _w4 ,b yet 7 we put to our oa?s1 we %\ld n surely te/ify any su* ?+ = y2 = h[ c we say prop]ly t he oppos$ himself to all unless we c\ld say also t all oppos$ !mselves to him80 ,! same noble writ] goes on to say 8t ?\gh no man be=e him lift$ up 8 voice z ,lu!r did1 yet :o c assure u b t _m be=e him bo? ?\ght & spake 9 ! l[] voice ( petitions & remon/rances 9 _m po9ts z he did80--,"o fact at lea/ mu/ be conc$$1 & we are entitl$ to any advantage x implies1 t x is m pa9ful & self-sacrific+ to be ( ! few ?an ( ! _m1 t !re is f> m to endure 9 be+ a little flock1 ?an ( ! great multitude2 & t 9 ma9ta9+ ) all hone/y our op9ions 9 ! face ( ! _w's odium & ! _w's revil+s1 9 despite ( popul> outcry & !ological accusation1 if no o!r virtues1 we c surely claim ^? ( s9c]ity & =titude1 ( moral c\rage & moral consi/5cy4 ,! prea*] allud$ to ! ransom :i* ,*ri/ paid = s9n]s1 & comp>$ x to t :i* anci5tly 0 giv5 9 ex*ange = slaves4 ,! "q is1 to :om 7 mank9d slaves8 ,to :om or :at 0 ! pur*ase-ransom to be paid8 ,0 ?is slav]y to s91 to ,satan1 or to ,god8 ,:osoev] or :atsoev] held ! captive1 mu/1 ( c\rse1 receive ! price ( r$emption4 ,to :i* ( ^! 0 x due1 & h[ holds ! analogy8 ,i leave ! subject ) ! lectur]4 ,i n[ turn to :at is greatly m agreeable 9 ?is discussion1 ! /atem5t t we hold ,*ri/ to h be5 morally p]fect4 ,to ?is we ass5t ) all our consci5ce1 ) all our hope1 & ) all our he>ts4 ,we reg>d him z pure & p]fect 9 e ?\ght & ^w4 ,we see him ) a holy piety illum9at+ 8 :ole "* & conduct4 ,we see him1 9 solitude & society1 hold+ communion ) 8 ,fa!r & our ,fa!r1 8 ,god & our ,god4 ,we see him 9 d>ke/ mom5ts1 9 p]iods ( deepe/ angui%1 ma9ta9+ a hopeful & a tru/ful _s2 9 e affliction hold+ true to 8 love = ,god & man4 ,we see him ) a pati5ce t toil$ = all1 & nev] tir$4 ,we see him plodd+ ?r\gh e ?ankless lab\r1 :i* "h c f9d no recomp5se1 except x be t :]e9 ! act itself is a bless+ to ! ,_s4 ,we see him 9 vexation & sorr[2 &1 :il/ we gaze ^u 8 tranquil br[1 we feel our /ormy passions sil5c$ into peace4 ,we see him 9 8 /ruggles & temptations1 & we feel h[ poor & pitiful are our deepe/ griefs or sore/ trials comp>$ ) 84 ,we reg>d him 9 ! greatness ( 8 b5evol5ce1 & we he> f 8 lips su* words z nev] man spake be=e4 ,we behold him1 ^: s\l 0 nev] ta9t$ ) s91 turn mo/ m]cifully on ! rep5tant s9n]1 /rik+ ! he>t ) r5d+ angui%1 yet fill+ ! eye ) sweete/ & mo/ hopeful te>s4 ,we see him ) a bosom ?robb+ ) all human *>ities1 & an e> op5 to e cry ( woe & wret*$ness4 ,we see him 9 all unselfi% sacrifices1 & all g5]\s lab\rs2 & reg>d+ our nature 9 him z mo/ lovely1 mo/ glori\s1 & mo/ triumphant1 we rejoice ) joy unspeakable & full ( glory4 ,we see him z ! mo/ p]fect image ( 8 ,fa!r2 & ! fir/1 among all 8 bre?r51 fill$ ) ! inspiration ( ,god1 & spread+ x =? abundantly on ! s\ls ( m54 ,among/ o!r wrongs to ,*ri/1 we are accus$ ( tak+ away all motives ( love to him4 ,x may be fair1 !n1 to ask1 = :at d ,tr9it>ians love him8 ,& x may be also fair to ask1 :at is x 9 him t moves _! affections :i* may n equally move ours8 ,!y _c love ,*ri/ ! ,god 9 ! same s5se or on ! same gr\nds on :i* !y love ,*ri/ ! man4 ,= :at1 !n1 d !y love ,*ri/ ! man1 or ,*ri/ ! m$iator1 = :i*1 9 t aspect1 we may n love him z deeply & z truly8 ,is x = 8 _m & great lab\rs8 ,on ev5 ! or?odox doctr9e1 ^! 7 ! toils ( ! manhood & n ( ! godhead4 ,is x = 8 suff]+s8 ,! ,god c\ld n suff]1 c\ld n be we>y1 c\ld n be p]secut$1 c\ld n die1 c\ld nei!r be hoot$ nor crucifi$2 if1 !re=e1 all ! /ronge/ motives ( love to ,*ri/ be f\nd$ 9 8 humanity1 !n ,i ass]t we h all ^! motives4 ,on any supposition1 x 0 n ! second p]son ( ! godhead t b5t 8 ble$+ head on ,calv>y1 x 0 ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,if x be said t ,unit>ian views d n move ! he>t1 we h only ) sorr[ to confess1 t no views ( ,*ri/'s nature or "* move u practically z !y ought2 & = ! small results :i* 8 doctr9es h produc$ among/ u1 we1 ) o!rs1 h reason to b5d d[n our heads 9 deepe/ humiliation3 b we solemnly d5y t our convictions ab\t ,*ri/ h any t5d5cy to produce su* an effect4 ,9 ! case ( wrong1 ! fault is 9 ourselves1 & n 9 our doctr9es4 ,,ii4 ,hav+ ?us expla9$ our views on ,*ri/ z a man1 ,i %all occupy ! rema9+ "p ( ?is disc\rse by /at+1 z briefly z ,i c1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,tr9it>ians & ourselves on 8 "* z a m$iator4 ,:at are ! religi\s ne$s ( man8 says ! ,tr9it>ian4 ,consequ5tly1 ,:at is ! (fice ( ! ,messiah8 ,if we take ! ,calv9i/ic s*eme1 & at pres5t t is ! mo/ popul>1 ! reply w\ld be1 or %\ld be1 ?us3--,!re is a decree ( et]nal election & reprobation by :i* millions1 be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 7 de/9$ to be sav$ or lo/4 ,! numb]s 7 fix$1 & c\ld nei!r be enl>g$ or dim9i%$4 ,= ! salvation ( ! elect1 & ^! only1 ! second p]son 9 ! godhead became inc>nate3 !m he pur*as$ ) 8 blood1 & ! re/ 7 left to p]i%4 ,! elect ent]$ into life ) ! seal ( pr$e/9ation on _! bir?1 r$eem$1 to be ju/ifi$1 to be sanctifi$1 & f9ally to be glorifi$4 ,! rema9d] came into ! same life burd5$ ) ! imputation ( a s9 committ$ c5turies previ\s to _! exi/5ce4 ,=$oom$ to p]dition1 ov]pass$ by ! ,fa!r1 & disreg>d$ by ! ,son1 & unvisit$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 !y die 9 _! s9s1 ent] on _! pr$et]m9$ de/9y1 &1 to use ! trem5d\s language ( ! ,a?anasian ,cre$1 8p]i% ev]la/+ly40 ,9 ?is /atem5t1 ,i d no wrong to ,calv9ism1 & sc>cely ju/ice4 ,x might easily be made m d>k1 & )\t a :it ( controv]sial exagg]ation4 ,b if ?is be a true idea ( ,*ri/ianity1 x is a sy/em ( t]ror & n ( m]cy1 an ana!ma & n a bless+1 ! fiat ( univ]sal wra? & n ! words ( univ]sal m]cy1 ! proclamation f an au/]e & angry ,deity & n a rem$y = a weak & err+ humanity4 ,or?odoxy 9 ?is s*eme1 in/ead ( ende>+ ,*ri/ to ! human he>t1 ali5ates & removes him f x2 in/ead ( mak+ him an enc\ragem5t1 r5d]s him a t]ror2 in/ead ( plac+ him be=e u z ! imp]sonation ( almighty clem5cy1 ?r\gh him proclaims an almighty v9dictiv5ess2 places ,jesus out ( ! sph]e ( human affections1 & wr5*es him f ! worn & suff]+ he>t ( man4 ,on ! or?odox pr9ciple1 he is out f u1 & n ( u4 ,he is alone 9 8 own my/]i\s nature4 ,our affections are p]plex$1 & our heads are bewild]$4 ,to (f] our sympa?y1 or to look = 81 w\ld be ! v climax ( presumption4 ,he is 9 no prop] s5se id5tifi$ ) u1 or alli$ to u4 ,8 example is m an accid5t ?an an ess5tial ( 8 "w4 ,! sub/ance ( 8 "w1 on ! or?odox s*eme1 might h tak5 place 9 ! mo/ secret recesses ( ! univ]se2 & ,god w\ld be satisfi$1 & ! elect w\ld be r$eem$4#aeg ,:at1 says ,unit>ianism1 are ! moral wants ( man8 ,consequ5tly1 :at is ! m$iator he requires8 ,religion1 we ma9ta91 0 made = man1 & n man = religion4 ,! m$iator1 !re=e1 :i* we require1 is "o :o w\ld guide & n conf\nd our nature2 :o w\ld ennoble b n p]plex x4 ,we w\ld look = a m$iator by :om we %\ld receive ! light & tru? ( ,god & heav5 to our s\ls4 ,we ne$ to see ! capacities1 ! duties1 & ! de/9ies ( our k9d1 9 "o :o is p]fectly1 b yet simply1 ( ourselves4 ,our sorr[s1 our suff]+s1 & our d>kness1 we reg>d z b s _m reasons :y our ,r$eem] & ,savi\r %\ld be entirely ( our own k9d4 ,we require "o :o w\ld manife/ to all t ,god is really int]e/$ 9 u4 ,we require "o :o w\ld %[ t we are n %ut out f communion ) ! inf9ite1 ! invisible1 & ! future4 ,we require "o :o w\ld correct our evils1 & yet resolve our d\bts4 ,we require "o :o c\ld sympa?ize ) our weakness4 ,we require "o :o w\ld %[ u ( :at our nature is capable1 & ?us fla% ^u u ! guilt ( our defici5cies1 or inspire u ) ! hope ( advancem5t4 ,we are feeble1 & ne$ /r5g?2 we are tempt$1 & ne$ support4 ,jesus proves to u t ! /r5g? is 9 u1 if we use x2 & t ! support is at h&1 if we *oose to apply x4 ,9 our transgressions1 we are b too mu* incl9$ to yield to1 or ju/ify ourselves )1 a guilty sophi/ry2 b our views ( ,jesus leave u no room = su* delusion4 ,:il/ ,tr9it>ianism places mo/ ( our religi\s wants af> (f & outside u1 ,unit>ianism fixes !m )9 u4 ,:il/ ,tr9it>ianism dem&s a ,*ri/ :i* %all reconcile ,god to u1 ,unit>ianism holds a ,*ri/ :i* %all con=m u to ,god3--to u 8 ^w & "w is a _s ( life1 8 ^w & "w to !m b dogma or my/]y4 ,^u our views1 ,*ri/ is prop]ly a m$iator2 on ^? ( or?odoxy1 he c be> no su* "*3 comp\nd$ ( ,deity & humanity1 he is truly ( nei!r4 ,x is said t we h no ne$ ( ,*ri/2 t1 9 fact1 he has no purpose 9 our sy/em2 t he might be tak5 f x )\t creat+ any loss4 ,we ma9ta9 ! contr>y4 ,we ma9ta9 t ,*ri/ is our all 9 all2 t he is ! imp]sonation ( our religion1 t he is bodily our ,*ri/ianity4 ,:il/ o!rs pr9cipally reg>d him 9 ! retrospect1 we h him z a pres5t & a liv+ reality4 ,:il/ o!rs tru/ him = :at he has done1 we love him = :at he 04 ,:il/ o!rs make 8 nature ! subject ( h>d & ab/ruse dogmas1 we hold x =? z ! subject ( affectionate contemplation4 ,:il/ o!rs propose fai?1 we propose imitation z ! greate/ virtue4 ,we look ^u him z ! ,in/ructor 9 our moral d\bts2 ! enlight5] ( our ignorance1 :i*1 9 s _m cases1 press d[n our he>ts respect+ ! g5]al c\rse ( ,provid5ce & our future de/9y2 ( our ignorance respect+ ,god1 & all t belongs to ! future1 ! ,pa/1 & ! ,invisible4 ,! ,pa/1 yea1 & ! pres5t also1 is fill$1 we confess1 ) difficulties t al>m our fe>s1 & call =? our sorr[s4 ,& x is only :5 we look to ,*ri/ z really & simply human t we h any tangible consolation1 or any solid support4 ,! trials or temptations or suff]+s ( a ,god are n only repugnant to our reasons1 b =eign to our he>ts4 ,su* ideas c create no confid5ce1 & !re=e c af=d no gr\nd ( sympa?y--& no gr\nd ( hope1 ( /r5g?1 or ( consolation4 ,if "o :o is a ,god--7 temptation to su* a be+ possible--ov]comes temptation1 on :at gr\nds c any o!r conclude he c resi/ x8--,if "o :o is a ,god resi/s indignity ) quietude & calmness1 on :at gr\nd c ano!r make su* conduct an example8--,if "o :o is a ,god meets agony & dea? ) confid5t & fe>less m9d--kn[+ t 8 life is safe 9 et]nal beatitude--on :at possible pr9ciples ( reason or expectation c ?is be a consolation or hope to feeble mortals8--,if a ,god by 8 own inh]5t p[] rise f ! dead1 by :at logic ( fai? or intellect are we to conclude man z man is to live = ev]8 ,x is only !n ^u our pr9ciples t ,i ?9k he c prop]ly fulfil ! (fices t p]ta9 to 8 "* z ,m$iator1 t he c be our ,tea*]1 t he c be our ,exempl>1 t he c be ! ,disclos] ( our duties & our de/9ies1 t he c be at ! same "t a reveal] & a revelation1 t he c be ! f\ndation ( our hope & ! s\rce ( our /r5g?3--t he c1 ,i say1 be our ,tea*]2 = :at is necess>y to ! position ( a moral in/ructor8 n m]ely to be able to ann\nce tru?1 b to ann\nce x ) liv+ effect4 ,! be+ :o suff]$ no pa9 w\ld h no p[] 9 prea*+ =titude4 ,sympa?y is necess>y to confid5ce1 & confid5ce is necess>y to moral influ5ce4 ,*ri/ 9 8 simple humanity has a p[] :i* we c\ld n give to him1 suppos+ he 0 ( a comp\nd con/itution4 ,)\t ?is belief t he 0 simply & naturally man1 8 in/ructions h small effect1 & 8 actions h no reality4--,moreov]1 ,i ass]t x is only 9 ?is view he c be our exempl>1 ,i mean ! ideal1 or repres5tative ( :at we ought to be1 or ( :at 9 a m p]fect condition we w be3 = x is utt]ly & outrage\sly absurd to propose z ! patt]n ( human conduct or human hopes1 "o :o _h 9 ! same p]son ! might & security ( a ,deity ) ! dang]s & ! trials ( a man3 & 9 tru? x is outrage\sly absurd to say he c\ld h su* dang]s & trials at all1--x w\ld n be a my/]y b a mock]y3--&1 la/ly1 ,i cont5d1 t x is our views--weakly ,i h express$ !m--:i* br+ to ! human _s mo/ ( /r5g? & mo/ ( com=t4 ,!y give consi/5cy & sublimity to 8 communion ) ,god1 & to 8 reveal+s ( ano!r _w4 ,!y give immeasurable value to 8 miracles4 ,!y put ! seal ( div9e confirmation on 8 resurrection z ! pl$ge ( human immortality4 ,he is !n our ,in/ructor 9 e d\bt2 our ,consolation 9 e sorr[2 our ,/r5g? 9 ! griefs ( life1 & our ,support 9 ! fe>s ( dea?4 ,we see him 9 8 own ennobl+ & sanctify+ human nature1 & by 8 impressive & vital en]gy s5d+ out f him ! p[] = its r$emption4 ,! "* ( ,god1 z reveal$ 9 ,*ri/'s tea*+1 & manife/$ by ,*ri/'s life1 9 ! ,unit>ian fai?1 is n only disc]n$ ) a cle>] light1 b comm&s a m sacr$ rev]5ce1 z well z a m will+ love4 ,he t ha? se5 me1 says ! ,savi\r1 ha? se5 ! ,fa!r4 ,n[ we believe ?is expression to be full ( pr(\nde/ tru?1 if we receive x z a moral revelation2 b or?odoxy r$uces x to a my/ical enigma1 & robs x ( mean+ & ( value4 ,we disc]n ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/ z a ,fa!r1 univ]sal1 m]ciful1 good1 holy1 & all-p[]ful4 ,?is we collect f ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/2 we c\ld nev] d$uce x f ! tea*+s ( ,calv9ism4 ,if we turn to ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/1 we he> ( a ,fa!r imp>tial & unb\nd$2 if we turn to ! tea*+s ( ,calv9ism1 we read ( a ,god t1 9 any b5ignant s5se1 is b fa!r to a few1 & ^! few pur*as$ by ! agonies ( innoc5ce2 if we turn to ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/1 we are in/ruct$ ( a ,fa!r :o is m]ciful1 & t m]cy is propos$ to u z ! mo/ p]fect object ( imitation2 if we turn to ! tea*+s ( ,calv9ism1 we are told ( a ,fa!r :o prop]ly _c be m]ciful at all1 = ! good he gives has be5 pur*as$1 & is ! equival5t ( a price2 a ,fa!r1 ,i repeat1 ^: good-w is paid =2 ! prim>y elem5t 9 ^: "*1 z drawn 9 _m popul> cre$s & =mul>ies1 is a /]n wra?1 falsely call$ ju/ice2 ! imitation ( :i*1 9 ! creature1 w\ld turn e>? into a d>k] hell ?an ev] !ology vision$4 ,if we turn to ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/1 we f9d 9 !m a ,fa!r supremely good1 hold+ t[>ds all 8 creatures a b5ignant aspect2 :o1 :5 8 *ildr5 ask = bread w n give !m a /one1--:o ca/s ) equal h& ! %[] & ! sun-%9e2 :o rules 9 ! heav5s ) glory1 & 9 e>? ) b\nty2 :o he>s ! rav5's cry z well z ! ,s]aph's song4 ,if we turn to ,calv9ism we are in=m$ ( a ,deity :o has se5 ! ru9 & ! wreck ( 8 own workman%ip1 & pron\nc$ a curse ov] t :i* he did n *oose to prev5t2 we are told t all creatures sick5 "u t orig9al curse2 t e>? feels x to h] c5tre2 t x spreads a fr[n ov] heav51 & ro>s ) a voice ( de/ruction 9 ! ?und] & ! tempe/2 t liv+ creatures ?r\gh\t all _! c\ntless tribes1 suff] by x2 t x pursues man f ! fir/ te>s ( infancy to ! la/ pang ( dea?4 ,if we turn to ! tea*+s ( ,jesus1 we are taught t ,god is mo/ holy2 we are plac$ be=e t invisible ,be+ :o se>*es ! he>t1 & sees x 9 its la/ recesses4 ,?us pi]c+ to ! v s\rce ( action1 ,*ri/ makes guilt & hol9ess inw>d & p]sonal1 inflicts on ! crim9al ! full p5alty1 & secures to rectitude its great rew>d3 cov]+ ! "o ) moral hide\sness1 & ! o!r ) exce$+ beauty4 ,if we turn to ! tea*+s ( ,calv9ism1 s9 is contract$ by imputation1 & righte\sness is acquir$ by imputation also4 ,! lo/ endure ! p5alty ( guilt 9 _! own p]sons1 ! elect endure x by sub/itution1 9 ! p]son ( ano!r4 ,if we turn to ! tea*+s ( ,jesus1 we h a ,fa!r ^: p[] is inf9ite z 8 goodness1 9 :i* we tru/ = ! r$emption & p]fection ( ! univ]se4 ,if we turn to ! tea*+s ( ,calv9ism1 we see ,god consign+ a va/ portion ( 8 rational creation to et]nal s9 & mis]y1 & !re=e1 if we w\ld save 8 b5evol5ce we are con/ra9$ to sacrifice 8 p[]4 ,*ri/1 ,sa9t ,paul decl>es1 is ! image ( ,god2 b if ! ,fa!r be ! av5g]1 & ,*ri/ ! victim1 he is n 8 image1 b 8 contra/1 & !n our s\ls1 in/ead ( asc5d+ to ,god 9 love1 turn f him1 & fix all _! sympa?ies on ,*ri/4 ,z ,unit>ians appreh5d him1 we conceive him 9 p]fect union ) ! ,fa!r1 imag+1 ) respl5d5t sweetness1 ! attributes ( 8 ,fa!r's "*4 ,9 ! compassion1 9 ! b5evol5ce1 9 ! purity1 & 9 ! miracles ( ,*ri/1 we h reveal$ to u ! goodness1 ! hol9ess1 & ! p[] ( ,god2 ^u ! calm & graci\s c\nt5ance ( ,jesus we may read ! glory ( ,god1 &1 z 9 a /a9less mirror1 behold ! s*eme ( 8 provid5ce4 ,place ^! views side by side ) common exp]i5ce & human feel+1 & :i*1 ,i ask1 is ! mo/ consi/5t8 ,:o1 9 a heal?y /ate ( m9d1 has any compunction because ,adam s9n$--b :o1 ) 8 moral emotions awak5$1 is n anxi\s to "k :at is ! duty ( man "h1 & :at 8 de/9y h]eaft]8 ,by :i* s*eme1 ,i inquire1 are ^! mom5t\s problems be/ resolv$8 ,te/+ ^! views by ! common exp]i5ce to :i* ,i h appeal$1 tak+ its ord9>y convictions z ! /&>d1 ,i may fairly inquire1 :e!r our pr9ciples are n consi/5t 9 _! hopes1 & high & pure 9 _! consolations8 ,comp>+ ea* ) ! hi/ory & life ( ,*ri/1 ,i h no d\bt ( :at w\ld be ! result1 if sy/em or dogmatism did n int]f]e ) our convictions4 ,reg>d+ ,*ri/ z our p]fect1 immortal1 b human ,bro!r1 we h ! liv+ evid5ce t ,god is our ,fa!r1 & ,heav5 is our ,home4--,our views ( ,*ri/ makes 8 hi/ory ( mo/ preci\s value to u--8 life1 8 dea?1 8 crucifixion & 8 resurrection--,*ri/ becomes to u ! great int]pret] ( ,provid5ce1 equally ( its fe>s & hopes4 ,he becomes to u ! symbol ( humanity1 equally ( its grief & glory--ne> 8 cross we weep ov] dea?1 & at 8 tomb we rejoice 9 ! c]ta9ty ( life4 ,9 ,*ri/ crucifi$1 we see our nature 9 its e>?ly humiliation2 9 ,*ri/ glorifi$1 we behold x 9 its immortal triumph4 ,z ,jesus on ! cross sets =? our sorr[1 s ,jesus f ! tomb sets =? our hope4 ,id5tifi$ ) ,jesus 9 ! "o1 we are also id5tifi$ ) him 9 ! o!r4 ,we behold 8! man10 & 9 t man we behold ! two solemn /ages ( our nature1 ! /ruggle ( affliction & ! glory ( success4--,we see ! man ( sorr[ & ! man ( joy--! man ( e>?1 & ! man ( heav5--! man ( dea? & ! man ( immortality4 ,we are made m assur$ ( t doctr9e to :i* we fly 9 e pa9ful turn ( life--& 9 :i* we seek a deep] & k9d] refuge z ye>s & tr\bles ga!r ov] u4 ,)\t ?is p]suasion we feel ourselves creatures weak & desolate2 :5 our pleasures "h h sunk1 :5 our hopes "h h long s9ce di$1 h[ mu* w\ld we1 9 ?is wild]ness1 desire to lay our heads1 z ,jacob did1 on a cold /one1 if l ,jacob we beheld an op5$ heav52 b h[ mu* m sweetly may we look ^u ! ris5 & ! liv+ face ( ,jesus4 ,he 0 ( ourselves4 ,he 0 id5tifi$ ) u4 ,i see !n 9 ,jesus1 n ! illu/ration ( an argum5t or ( a !ory4 ,i see 9 him ! embodim5t ( human goodness1 human affections1 & human hopes1 & human capacities1 & human de/9ies4 ,:51 especially1 ,i ?9k ( human suff]+1 "s necess>y & "s blameless1--:5 ,i behold ! ignorant & ! vici\s1 ! ignorant & ! wret*$ p9+ away 9 a cr[d$ solitude1--:5 ,i see ! man ( we>y ye>s & _m adv]sities1 seek+ at la/ b "s spot 9 :i* to die1--:5 ,i see a sick5$ wret*1 tir$ ( exi/5ce1 poor1 indig5t1 cold & nak$1 ! victim ( almo/ e want & grief1 toil+ ?r\gh life & %iv]+ into dea?1--:5 ,i see labori\s age1 aft] few enjoym5ts ( ei!r s\l or s5se1 ly+ at la/ on ! b$ :]e ! we>y are at re/1 :]e at la/ ! /ill small voice ( ,*ri/ is m desir$ ?an all ! logic ( polemics1--:5 ,i see multitudes ) dead1 or dormant1 or p]v]t$ en]gies--b5evol5t ard\r wa/$1 or mo/ hon\rable philan?ropy defeat$1--:5 ,i consid] ! ?\s&s1 & ! t5s ( ?\s&s ( human be+s *a9$ to a d>k fatality 9 ! de/9y ( moral & physical circum/ances--! ignorance1 ! bondage1 ! cruelties1 ! unreveal$ wret*$ness )\t a "n heap$ on ! heads ( myriads1 g5]ation aft] g5]ation1--:5 ,i ?9k ( unspeak+ & unspeakable agonies lurk+ 9 e corn] ( civiliz$ society--h]$it>y p5ury1 unavoidable ru91 un=ese5 mis=tune1 ! pangs ( noble m9ds /ruggl+ 9 va9 aga9/ dep5d5ce2 ! wri?+s ( dy+ he>ts1 conceal+ _! la/ sighs f wat*+ fri5ds1 ! /ifl$ lam5ts ( hone/ virtue ca/ =? on ov]-gr[n cities & populations1 :]e suff]] aft] suff]] s9k unhe>d 9 ! noise ( indiff]5t millions1--:5 ,i rememb] unrew>d$ toil1 f9e spirits cru%$1 & fair names blight$1--:5 ,i see ! enjoym5t ( ! wor?less & ! prosp]ity ( ! vici\s1 ! success ( ! wor/ passions1 & ! base/ plans1 ! triumph ( wick$ness ov] tru? & virtue1--:5 ,i reflect s]i\sly & solemnly on ! /range sights :i* ?is _w has se5--! p]secutor on ! ?rone & ! m>tyr at ! /ake1 ! patriot on ! scaffold & ! tyrant on ! b5*--! hone/ man ru9$1 & ! villa9 ! ga9]1--,i h be=e me1 ,i admit1 a d>k & />tl+ problem4 ,9 ! dy+ ,*ri/ ,i h ! difficulties3 9 ! ris5 ,*ri/ ,i h _! solution4 ,9 ,*ri/ on ! cross ,i see our crucifi$ humanity--9 ,*ri/ ris5 & asc5d+ ,i see ! same humanity glorifi$2 at ! cross ( ,jesus my he>t w\ld s9k1 b at 8 empty grave my hope is settl$ & my s\l at ease4 ,i g to t vacant tomb1 & !re ,i am %[n t ! b&s ( dea? are loos$1 & ! gates ( glory are lift$ up4 ,ne> ,jesus on ! cross1 ,i h b ?ick cl\ds & d>kness2 9 ,jesus ris5 ! %ad[s are melt$1 & ! gloom is lo/ 9 brightness1 & ! sun :i* bur/ x %9es =? m respl5d5t--! blackness ( ! sky breaks =? into light1 & ! wra? ( ! ocean s(t5s into peace1 ! curta9 ( mi/ is fold$ up1 & a lovely _w bur/s ^u my gaze4 ,:5 ,i /& at ! cross ,i h man imag$ 9 fe>s1 9 /ruggles & 9 dea?4 ,i h ar\nd me our nature 9 its crimes & passions2 b :5 ,i see ! asc5d+ & glorifi$ ,*ri/1 ,i behold humanity 9 its mo/ triumphant hopes3--,:5 ,i /& ov] ! sil5t tomb ( ,jesus1 & w\ld weep1 z if all b5ea? & beyond ! skies 7 hopeless1 a light %9es out f ! d>kness1 & ?r[s a halo ( peace ab\t ! despond+ s\l4 ,9 ,*ri/ crucifi$1 believ+ him human1 simply human1 ,i feel ar\nd me ! "r ( man--9 ,*ri/ ris51 believ+ him also human1 ,i exult 9 uncl\d$ & unsett+ light3--ne> ,*ri/ crucifi$1 ,i tremble ) exce$+ fe>2 ne> ,*ri/ glorifi$1 ,i am com=t$ ) exce$+ joy--& 9 ea* case because ,i feel he is truly & simply human4 ,9 bo? p>ts ( 8 life & hi/ory we h oppos+ aspects ( ,provid5ce4 ,b if 9 8 suff]+s we h ! pill> ( cl\d1 9 8 glory we h ! pill> ( fire2 & 9 ?is wild]ness pilgrimage we are sadd5$ & solemniz$ by ! "o1--enlight5$ & guid$ by ! o!r4 ,*ri/ crucifi$ & ,*ri/ glorifi$1 unit$ 9 our fai? & feel+s1 id5tifi$ ) our nature1 our hi/ory1 & our race1 op5s views to ! ,*ri/ian's s\l1 n only ( consolation b ( triumph1 t defy expression4 ,x p\rs light & hope & dignity on univ]sal de/9y & on e individual condition4 ,9 analogy ) ,god's mat]ial creation 9 its work+s1 x %[s glory aris+ out ( humiliation1 & r5ovat$ beauty f app>5t de/ruction--x %[s 9 man z 9 nature--! _w ( gr&eur1 ( purity1 & ( s(tness--born 9 ! ?roes ( *aotic =mation2 ! /reams ( spr+ fill$ ) ! ye>'s rejoic+ gu%+ out ( ! froz5 f\nta9s ( w9t]2 ! fre%1 & bright1 & peaceful morn+ g5]at$ 9 ! midnight /orm4 ,if ^! views ( ,*ri/ are seat$ 9 our he>ts & fai?3 if we truly id5tify ourselves ) "o z ) ! o!r3 feel+ t 9 ea* case ,*ri/ is simply & p]fectly our bro!r1--:at c dead5 our hope1 & :at c sev] u f duty8 ,?\gh fri5ds be abs5t & enemies be fi]ce1 & pa9 wreck our frames & pov]ty lay b>e our dwell+s1 & disappo9tm5t wait on our /ruggles1 & grief ?ick5 heavily on our s\ls1 9 ,*ri/ suff]+ !re is our wor/ extremity2 9 ,*ri/ glorifi$ !re is t wor/ extremity r$eem$ into ! fulness ( salvation2 9 ,*ri/ we see p]sonifi$ our entire humanity1 except its s9s2 9 him we behold its subjection & its triumph4 ,view its pa9s 9 8 humiliation1 & its future prospects 9 8 victory1 & :at a glory does x n spread ^u our race8 ,is !re a s+le track ( ! pa/ on :i* x does n ra9 %[]s ( light--on :i* x does n leave ! p]suasion ( immortal & univ]sal exi/5ce8 ,by ,*ri/'s doctr9es & 8 life we are l$ to ! conclusion t no human exi/5ce has be5 ev] sp5t 9 va92 t ( all ! va/ ocean ( intellig5t be+s ) :i* g5]ations h flood$ ! e>?2 t 9 t va/ univ]se ( life1 "o he>t has nev] pant$ )\t a purpose2 t no ?\ght ev] />t$ into be+1 n a ?rob ( mis]y1 n a solit>y *>ity1 n a sil5t pray]1 n an hone/ ef=t1 n a f]v5t wi% or desire1 n a s+le good int5tion1 n a s+le in/ance ( sacrifice or wor?1 ev] exi/$ to be de/roy$1 b t on ! contr>y !y h be5 transf]r$ to m g5ial sc5es 9 ano!r _w1 & left se$s = bett] fruits 9 ?is4 ,believ+ on ,*ri/ ! crucifi$ & ! glorifi$1 & /ill reg>d+ him z ! image ( ,god1 x is pleasant to dwell equally ^u ! pa/ & ^u ! future2 to ?9k ( ! good & true :o suff]$ "h = virtue1 collect$ h]eaft] 9 all ! unity ( peace1 hav+ escap$ ! fight+s ( e>?1 settl$ 9 ! joys ( heav54 ,b :y conf9e ourselves to ! excell5t & ! great8 ,! glory ( ,*ri/ proclaims life to all2 x attracts to itself :osoev] liv$ or suff]$ on e>?1 all t ev] w live or suff]4 ,into :at a glory has ,*ri/ !n n ent]$3 g to ! mo/ seclusive *ur*-y>d3 worlds !re m\ld] 9 ! smalle/ space2 )9 its range z _m sleep z might h peopl$ an empire1 & 9 a few /eps we may walk ov] millions4 ,b5ea? ^? pac+s :at p>5ts & *ildr51 & companions1 h m\ld]$8 ,:at fri5d%ips1 & hopes1 & en]gies h melt$ 9 ?is simple du/8 ,b :y say a ,*ur*-y>d8 ,all e>? is a grave4 ,! _w is s[n ) bodies3 is futurity z fill$ ) s\ls8 ,is ?is spot on :i* we brea! = a mom5t a m]e speck betwe5 two et]nities ( inf9ite no?+ness8 ,h ! g5]ations z !y vani%$1 sunk into et]nal sleep1 s t 8,x is f9i%$10 %\ld be ! prop] epitaph ( all dep>t$ humanity8 ,*ri/ alone gives ! full solution ( ?is awful problem2 & ?is solution is cle> & consolatory1 z we feel him to be ( ourselves4 ,he is ?us ! great type ( our dea? & ( our life1 ?r[+ light ov] ! grave1 & op5+ to our fai? a gr[+ & ev]la/+ future1--:]e all exi/1 ! great & good to m p]fect1 & ! evil to be r$eem$1--& :]e e /ream t fl[s on to et]nity w be> along ) x a fre% burd5 ( joy & beauty4 ,jesus ! crucifi$1 & ,jesus ! glorifi$1 ( simple b holy humanity1 is ! great int]pret] ( ! pa/ & ! future1 & by him int]pret$1 h[ glori\s are ! words1 all our memories on e>? & our hopes 9 heav54 ------------------------------------ ,,app5dix4 ,i ?9k x "r to /ate "h t "o or two passages are pr9t$ 9 ! lecture1 :i*1 z "t 0 fail+1 ,i pass$ ov] 9 ! deliv]y4 ,!y affect 9 n[ise ! g5]al import or argum5t4 ,i ?\ght x possible t "o s5t5ce 9 ref]5ce to ,mr4 ,jones's lecture w\ld require to be expung$2 b hav+ n[ read ! lecture 9 pr9t1 ,i see ! s5t5ce may /&4 ,mr4 ,jones def9$ ) cle>ness & accuracy 8 belief 9 ,*ri/'s humanity--t ,*ri/ 0 really a man1 8t he _h a corporeal & m5tal exi/5ce l our own10 8t he possess$ a body ( fle% & blood1 su* z is common to our race10 8t 9 t body dwelt a rational s\l1 to ^: volitions x 0 subject10 8t he 0 conceiv$ 9 ! womb1 & born a helpless infant1 & dep5d5t on ! c>e ( 8 p>5ts ?r\gh ! :ole ( 8 *ildhood & y\?40#aeh ,"h1 !n1 we h a set ( qualities 9 ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :i* f _! v nature mu/ h comm5c$ ) 8 e>?ly life4 ,?us def9$1 ! lectur] aft]w>ds goes on to say t 8?\gh !re 0 no?+ 9 8 corporeal or m5tal p[]s ess5tially diff]5t f o!r m51 yet 7 !re c]ta9 peculi>ities connect$ ) 8 p]fect manhood1 :i* x is ( mom5t\s consequ5ce t we %\ld "k & believe40#aei 8,fir/1 he possess$ moral p]fection40 ,on ?is all ,unit>ians are agre$4 ,secondly1 ! lectur] notic$ ! miracul\s conception4 ,on ?is we h diff]5ces among/ u4 ,n[ a ?ird peculi>ity 0 also m>k$1 :i* by ! ord] ( ! lectur]'s argum5t we are entitl$ to rank ) ! o!rs z belong+ to ! manhood ( ,*ri/4 ,mr4 ,jones is /ill speak+ ( ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & yet ! ?ird peculi>ity is alleg$ to be 8 pre-exi/5ce4 ,b if to h be5 born ( a woman1 if to h _h a corporeal & m5tal exi/5ce l our own1 7 ess5tials ( 8 humanity1 !n ?is is a flat contradiction2 if ?is attribute 7 meant to apply to him z ,god1 we %\ld h be5 told s2 & ev5 !n1 ! di/9ction w\ld be :olly p[]less1 = no "o ?9ks ( comp>+ o!r m5 ) ,jesus z ,god4 ,mr4 ,jones does n introduce t portion ( 8 subject until we h pass$ ov] sev]al pages4#afj ,! analogy ( body & s\l 9 man is incessantly us$ to illu/rate a two-fold nature 9 ,*ri/4 ,no?+ c be m fallaci\s4 ,x breaks d[n at e /ep2 = if x be us$ to signify ! possible union ( two diff]5t elem5ts 9 "o be+1 !n ,*ri/ is n two-fold b ?ree-fold1 !re are 9 8 p]son ! div9e s\l & ! human s\l1 & 9 addition to all1 ! human body4 ,if x be us$ to signify ! union ( two natures 9 "o p]son1 ! s\l & body are n two di/9ct natures1 9 ! s5se requir$1 & !re=e c nei!r illu/rate nor prove ! dogmatical complexity ascrib$ to ,*ri/4 ,e nature t we "k is composite1 b x is "o ?+ to be comp\nd$ ( v>i\s qualities1 & ano!r to be a union ( irreconcileable ones4 ,if man _h two s\ls 9 "o body1 s p]fectly unit$ z to make a s+le p]son1 & yet t "o %\ld be ignorant ( :at ! o!r knew1 !n we %\ld h an illu/ration t w\ld be correct & intelligible4 ,mr4 ,jones uses ! foll[+ illu/ration1 to %ew t we di/+ui% betwe5 ! body & ! s\l :5 we d n express ! di/9ction 9 words4 8,if we say10 he obs]ves1 8t a neighb\r is sick1 or 9 pa91 or hungry1 or ?ir/y1 or 9 want1 we mean t 8 body is sick1 or 9 pa91 or hungry1 or ?ir/y1 or 9 want1 & no "o = a mom5t supposes t we ref] to 8 s\l4 ,& if1 on ! o!r h&1 we say t a man is le>n$1 or ignorant1 wise or unwise1 happy or mis]able1 humble or pr\d1 x is equally obvi\s t we ref] to ! s\l1 & n to ! body40#afa ,no su* di/9ction is kn[n ei!r 9 gramm> or philosophy1 & ! laws ( ?\ght z well z ^? ( language equally repudiate x4 ,a man may be heal?y or sick by means ( ! excell5ce or defect ( 8 body1 b ! ass]tion is made ( ! man z a p]son4 ,he may 9 l mann] be wise or ignorant by means ( ! excell5ce or defects ( ! faculties ( 8 s\l2 b aga91 ! ass]tion is ( ! p]son4 ,&1 inde$1 if we 7 to speak ) sev]e & metaphysical precision1 e in/ance :i* ! prea*] has adduc$ %\ld be pr$icat$ ( ! ,s\l1 = s f> z !y are s5sations1 !y belong prop]ly to ! s\l2 & ! body is b _! m$ium or in/rum5t4 ,by ! laws1 !n1 bo? ( ?\ght & language1 :atev] ,*ri/ affirms ( himself1 he affirms ( 8 p]son1 be ! elem5ts :at !y may t ent] into its con/itution4 ,b h[ are we to ?9k ( ! dogma = :i* su* hair-splitt+ di/9ctions are adduc$2 di/9ctions :i*1 _h n ! solemnity ( ! subject =bidd5 ! use ( ridicule1 might be %[n by all =ms ( spee* to be z incongru\s z !y are pu]ile1 & z ridicul\s z !y are false4 ,note on ,john xii4 ,see page #h4 ,on ! supposition ( our ,"l's simple humanity1 ?is *apt] exhibits a mo/ sublime revelation ( 8 nature4 ,on any o!r hypo!sis x loses all its moral beauty1 & leaves u no?+ b inconsi/5cy4 ,! belief ( 8 simple human nature gives a m sacr$ awe to ! circum/ances 9 :i* he 0 plac$1 expla9s to u ^? /ruggles & work+s ( 8 inmo/ s\l1 :i* 7 deep5+ ! bitt]ness ( 8 h\r ( travail4 ,we c !n appreciate ! gr&eur ) :i*1 9 ! _s ( duty1 he arose to meet ! approa*+ /orm2 & we c also appreciate ! t5d]ness & s5sibility ) :i* he %runk = a mom5t f ! angui% t await$ him4 ,to say t ! godhead )drew its support f him is a solution un9telligible 9 any s5se4 ,= ?r\gh e mom5t ( 8 exi/5ce he mu/ h be5 consci\s ( 8 prop] ,deity1 or he 0 n2 if he 01 :y tremble8 if n1 !n dur+ t p]iod 8 godhead 0 virtually ext+ui%$1 & he rema9$ simply man4 ,b e utt]ance ( 8 9 ?is pr(\nd *apt] is truly human1--brea?+s ( t nature f its inmo/ recesses1 /rong 9 duty1 b /ruggl+ ) fe> & grief4 ,!re is no p]iod ( our ,"l's mission 9 :i* we see s pr(\nd a solemnity ar\nd him4 ,he _h come f ! quiet & hospitable home ( 8 fri5ds 9 ,be?any1 _h made 8 public & triumphant entry into ,j]usalem1 b ! awful close & consummation 0 at h&2 he knew t ^! hosannahs w\ld sc>cely h di$ on ! e>1 be=e _! *ange into hoot+s & revil+s2 & ! h&s :i* spread ! palm 7 ready to drag him to ! cross4 ,! next day 0 big ) sorr[s & tortures4 ,! my/]ies ( dea? & ! grave 7 to be resolv$2 & x is no di%on\r to our ,"l to suppose su* a prospect %\ld fill 8 he>t ) tr\ble2 = ! mo/ f9ely con/itut$ nature is ev] ! mo/ s5sitive1 & ^? :o p]ceive cle>ly & vividly1 appreh5d circum/ances :i* x nev] ent]s into co>s] m9ds to disc]n4 ,9 proportion z our p]sonal s5sations are acute1 is ! victory ( duty noble t ov]comes !m1 9 ! same proportion also is ! /r5g? ( submission1 or ! beauty ( pati5ce4 ,) ^! views1 we c well int]pret = our consolation & example ! angui%$ exclamation ( ,*ri/1--8,n[ is my s\l tr\bl$1 & :at %all ,i say8 ,fa!r1 save me f ?is h\r2 b = ?is cause came ,i to ?is h\r40 ,if ,*ri/ 7 ,god z well z man1 words l ^! are absolutely unacc\ntable2 & z we _c be s pr(ane z to ?9k t ,*ri/ spoke = m]e effect1 we h only to conclude t x 0 ! f]v5t & simple exclamation ( a be+ :o felt he ne$$ help f ,heav54 ,?is 7 impiety ( ! d>ke/ die1 if ,jesus 9 "o portion ( 8 own p]son 0 inf9ite & omnipot5t4 ,,note #a1 see page #ah4 8,prie/ley1 load$ ) glory1 0 mode/ en\gh to be a/oni%$ at 8 good =tune1 & at ! multitude ( beautiful facts :i* nature seem$ to reveal to him alone4 ,he =got t h] fav\rs 7 n gratuit\s1 & t if %e _h s well expla9$ h]self1 x 0 because he _h kn[n h[ to con/ra9 h] by 8 indefatigable p]sev]ance 9 que/ion+ h]1 & by a ?\s& +5i\s means ( wre/+ f h] h] answ]s4 ,o!rs c>efully conceal :at !y owe to accid5t4 ,prie/ley seem$ to wi% to ascribe to x all 8 m]it4 ,he records1 ) unexampl$ c&\r1 h[ _m times he _h pr(it$ by x )\t kn[+ x1 h[ _m times he 0 9 possession ( new sub/ances )\t hav+ p]ceiv$ !m2 & he nev] conceal$ ! errone\s views :i* sometimes direct$ 8 ef=ts1 & :i* he r5\nc$ only f exp]i5ce4 ,^! confessions did hon\r to 8 mode/y1 )\t dis>m+ jeal\sy4 ,^? ^: views & me?ods _h nev] l$ !m to discov]y1 call$ him a m]e mak] ( exp]im5ts1 )\t me?od1 & )\t an object3--8,x is n a/oni%+10 !y add$1 8t among s _m trials & comb9ations he %\ld f9d "s t 7 successful4 ,b real natural ,philosoph]s 7 n dup$ by ^! selfi% criticisms40--,aft] "s rem>ks on ,prie/ley's *anges 9 religi\s op9ions1 & trac+ rapidly 8 progress f fi]ce/ ,calv9ism to simple humanit>ianism1 he ?us beautifully describes ! close ( 8 labori\s life3--8,8 la/ mom5ts 7 full ( ^? feel+s ( piety :i* animat$ 8 :ole life1 & ! improp] contr\l ( :i* _h be5 ! f\ndation ( all 8 errors4 ,he caus$ ! gospel to be read to him1 & ?ank$ ,god = hav+ all[$ him to lead an useful life1 & grant$ him a peaceful dea?4 ,among ! li/ ( ! pr9cipal bless+s1 he rank$ t ( hav+ p]sonally kn[n almo/ all 8 contempor>ies4 #8,i am go+ to sleep z y d1' said he to 8 gr&-*ildr51 :o 7 br\ght to him1 #8b we %all wake aga9 toge!r1 &1 ,i hope1 to et]nal happ9ess2' ?us ev9c+ 9 :at belief he di$4 ,^! 7 8 la/ words4 ,su* 0 ! end ( t man1 :om 8 enemies accus$ ( wi%+ to ov]?r[ all morality & religion1 & yet ^: greate/ error 0 to mi/ake 8 vocation1 & to atta* too mu* importance to 8 individual s5tim5ts 9 matt]s :5 ! mo/ important ( all feel+s ought to be ! love ( peace40#afb ,! ,ed9burgh ,review1#afc f :i* ?is extract is tak51 introduces x ) ! foll[+ lib]al & g5]\s rem>ks3-- 8,we _c pass unnotic$ ! ,eloge ( ,dr4 ,prie/ley1 :i* br\ght 8 biograph] into ! field ( !ological discussion1 & :i* des]ves to be /udi$ 9 a c\ntry :]e ! ,"* ( t extraord9>y man1 bo? z a ,philosoph] & a ,*ri/ian1 has be5 s greatly misrepres5t$40 ,! conclusion ( ! foll[+ extract is e>ne/ly recomm5d$ to ! consid]ation ( ^? pi\s m5 :o h be5 misl$ by ! intol]ant _s ( ! day2 & :o1 on l5d+ _! aid1 )\t be+ consci\s ( :at !y are do+1 to break ! cords ( affection :i* ought to unite ! pr(essors ( our common ,*ri/ianity4 ,,note #b1 see page #bf4 ,a great mass ( ! religi\s _w1 9 ! or?odox mean+ ( t phrase1 is n[ call$ evangelical1 & al?\gh t t]m1 ,i admit1 does n necess>ily imply absolute ,calv9ism1 yet1 9 po9t ( fact1 ! great] numb] ( ^? :om x designates are ,calv9i/s4 ,! oppon5ts ( ,calv9ism are (t5 accus$ ( misrepres5t+ x4 ,= ?is reason ,i h endeav\r$ "h to make x speak = itself--by "s ( its pr9cipal =mul>ies1 by "o or two ( its popul> writ]s1 & by ! au?or ( x himself1 9 8 own words1--,_m w say !y hold no su* s5tim5ts3 = ! sake ( human nature ,i s9c]ely believe !m2 if ,i ?\ght su* a fai? 7! t]ms be+ und]/ood7 c\ld be ext5sively ent]ta9$1 confid5ce 9 my species w\ld be turn$ into fe>4 ,b1 not)/&+1 _m op9ions :i* !y d hold1 logically pursu$1 lead directly to ! conclusions conta9$ 9 ! extracts1 ! writ]s ( :i* 7 p]fectly consi/5t ) _! sy/em4 ,numb]s :o are call$ ,calv9i/s1 ,i am aw>e1 n only d n believe its wor/ doctr9es1 b d n und]/& !m4 ,9 ! /atem5t1 h[ev]1 ( op9ions1 we _c be guid$ by individual feel+s1 except 9 cases :]e we h individual prote/ to ! contr>y4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& may object to ! ,we/m9/] confession ( ,fai?1 n be+ a =mul>y ( _! ,*ur*3 x is1 h[ev]1 ! sworn au?ority ( a l>ge body ( cl]gy ) :om1 :5 purpose ne$s1 !y refuse n to hold fri5dly communion4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 an accurate dige/ ( ,calv9ism3 9 t relation ,i h us$ x1--to su* ( ! ,engli% cl]gy z are n ,calv9i/s x c h no ref]5ce4 ,i wi% to quote x z a !ological1 & n z an ecclesical au?ority4 ,b ! sev5te5? article ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*1 ?\gh s(t5$ 9 expression1 is ! same 9 s5se4 ,burnet ,i "k has made ! unsuccessful ef=t to suit x to bo? sides = ! sake ( t5d] consci5ces2 b t mu/ be a mo/ conv5i5t & compreh5sive latitude ( phraseology :i* c s\nd all ! notes ( ! !ological scale1 f high ,calv9ism d[n to l[ ,arm9ianism4 ,t ! mean+ ( ! article is prop]ly ,calv9i/ic1 is pla9 f ! times 9 :i* x 0 compos$1 f ! op9ions ( ! m5 :o drew x up1 & f ! t]ms 9 :i* x is express$4 ,yet _m ?\s& m9i/]s ) all v>ieties & %ades ( op9ions1 solemnly affirm !y believe x1 al?\gh ! law dem&s t ! articles %all be tak5 9 _! pla9 & grammatical s5se4 ,?is is "o pro( ( ! consi/5cy ( cre$s4 ,i quote "o au?or1 ,bo/on1 :o seems actually to fea/ & luxuriate amid/ ! d>k mon/rocities :i* he pictures2 8 _s appe>s to b\nd1 & 8 he>t to exult )9 him1 at ! s\nd ( ! dreadful trumpet :i* calls ! wick$ to _! f9al doom2 & "o c almo/ imag9e ! rapture ( 8 eye1 z 9 fancy he saw ! flame k9dl+1 & ! smoke ( torm5t aris+ 9 :i* !y 7 to burn = ev]4 ,9 8 description ( hell he displays no ord9>y degree ( graphic & geographical tal5t1 & :5 he comes to pa9t ! suff]+s ( damn$ bodies1 he is s accurate & anatomical1 t z ,paley at #fj le>n$ anatomy1 to write on natural !ology1 y w\ld suppose t ,bo/on le>n$ x to enl>ge ) correctness on ! physical tortures ( ! lo/4 ,i wi% n to fix 8 op9ions ^u any man or body ( m52 sub/antially1 h[ev]1 !y are no m ?an ,calv9ism1 ?\gh "s might object to 8 mode ( express+ !m4 ,?is ,i may fairly say to any ( ^? :o d n agree ) ,bo/on 9 _! ,calv9ism1 & w\ld yet fix ! ,improv$ ,v]sion on u1 t !y are z b\nd to receive ! "o z we ! o!r4 ,nay1 m s1 inasmu* z ,bo/on's "w is 9 a wid] circulation1 & ) ! evid5ce ( mo/ ext5sive approval4 ,x is publi%$ by ! ,london ,tract ,society1 & ,i h an edition be=e me z late z #ahch2 x is sold by e evangelical booksell]1 & x is to be f\nd on ! %elves ( e evangelical circulat+ libr>y4 ,we are accus$ ( rebellion aga9/ ,god & ,*ri/2 b let any "o read dispassionately ! extracts conta9$ 9 ?is1 & reflect on ! s5tim5ts to be d$uc$ f _! collective te/imony1 & !n let him say :e!r deep] injury 0 ev] done to ,god1 or ,*ri/1 or man1 ?an is inflict$ by ^! repulsive dogmas4 ,by ^! descriptions1 if ,god is a be+ ( love or ju/ice1 !n language has no mean+1 or we are to int]pret ! t]ms by _! contradictories4 ,if y 7 only to disguise ! words1 b pres]ve ! s5tim5ts1 & attribute ! "* impli$ 9 !m to ! p>5t ( ! mo/ zeal\s ( ,calv9i/s1 he w\ld spurn ! asp]sion ) hone/ indignation4 ,&1 if we mean n by goodness 9 ,god1 some?+ analog\s to goodness 9 man1 :at is x t we c mean8 ,! ab/ractions 9 :i* ^! dogmas are involv$ by s*ola/ic my/icism1 bl9ds ! m9d to _! ord9>y import4 ,b let u suppose an illu/ration4 ,take ! case ( a human fa!r1 :o1 grant+ he _h ! p[]1 %\ld pre-orda9 8 *ild to mis]y2 %\ld attribute a guilt to him1 he nev] knew2 %\ld require f him :at he _h no p[] to accompli%1 & condemn him because he _h n fulfill$ x2 %\ld place him 9 circum/ances 9 :i* he 0 sure to gr[ worse1 & yet )hold ! help t c\ld make him bett]2 %\ld1 z ! son sunk deep] 9 iniquity1 heap heavi] mal$iction on ! wret* he ab&on$2 %\ld see )\t pity ! ru9 t cont9ually grew d>k]1 & gaze ru?lessly on ! suff]+ t 0 f9ally to be consummat$ 9 despair4--,suppose fur!r1 & y r5d] ! picture complete1 t su* conduct 0 def9$ z ! v9dication ( p>5tal dignity1 ! v glory ( ju/ice2 & he :o practis$ x z a fa!r ( exce$+ love4 ,b we w g fur!r1 & suppose ?is fa!r has ! p[] to ca/ 8 *ild into mis]y ev]la/+1 & t he does x2 mu/ we close ! analogy "h8 ,no3 we c c>ry x "o /ep high]3 swell out ?is be+ into inf9ite exi/5ce1 make him omnipot5t & omnisci5t1 place him on ! ?rone ( ! univ]se1 & put all creatures )9 8 b\ndless control1 he is !n ! ,god ( ,calv9's !ology4 ,?is view ,i give n ra%ly1 nor )\t f\ndation2 x is m ?an ju/ifi$ by ! quotations t ,i br+ =w>d4 ,our fai? is *>act]iz$ z a blasphem\s h]esy3 we employ no epi!t1 b we are n afraid to h x contra/$ ) ,calv9i/ic or?odoxy4 ,"* ( ,god4 8,pr$e/9ation is ! ev]la/+ purpose ( ,god2 :]eby 7be=e ! f\ndations ( ! _w 7 laid7 he ha? con/antly decre$ by 8 c\nsel1 secret to u1 to deliv] f curse & damnation ^? :om he ha? *os5 9 ,*ri/ out ( mank9d1 & to br+ !m to ev]la/+ salvation1 z vessels made to hon\r40--,f ! #ag? ,article ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 8,by ! decree ( ,god1 = ! manife/ation ( 8 glory1 "s m5 & angels are pr$e/9$ unto ev]la/+ life1 & o!rs =e-orda9$ to ev]la/+ dea?4 ,^! angels & m51 ?us pr$e/9$ & =e-orda9$1 are p>ticul>ly & un*angeably design$2 & _! numb] is s c]ta9 & def9ite1 t x _c be ei!r increas$ or dim9i%$40 8,! re/ ( mank9d ,god 0 pleas$1 accord+ to ! unse>*able c\nsel ( 8 own w2 :]eby he ext5de? or )holde? m]cy z he please?1 = ! glory ( 8 sov]eign p[] ov] 8 creatures1 to pass by & to orda9 !m to di%on\r & wra? = _! s91 to ! praise ( 8 glori\s ju/ice40 8,z = ^? wick$ & ungodly m5 :om ,god1 z a righte\s judge1 = =m] s9s do? bl9d & h>d51 f !m he n only )holde? 8 grace1 :]eby !y might h be5 enlight5$ 9 _! und]/&+s1 & wr\ght ^u 9 _! he>ts1 b sometimes also )drawe? ! gifts :i* !y _h1 & expose? !m to su* objects z _! conception makes occasion ( s92 & )al1 gives !m ov] to _! own lu/s1 ! temptations ( ! _w1 & ! p[] ( ,satan2 :]eby x come? to pass1 t !y h>d5 !mselves1 ev5 "u ^? means :i* ,god use? = ! s(t5+ ( o!rs40--,we/m9/] ,confession ( ,fai?1 *4 iii1 #c1 #d1 #g2 *4 v1 #f4 8,god1 9 8 provid5ce1 p]mitt$ "s angels wilfully & irrecov]ably to fall into s9 & damnation1 limit+ & ord]+ t & all _! s9s to 8 own glory2 & e/abli%$ ! re/ 9 hol9ess & happ9ess1 employ+ !m all1 at 8 pleasure1 9 ! adm9i/rations ( 8 p[]1 wisdom1 & ju/ice40--,l>g] ,cate*ism1 q4 #ai4 8,i grant1 inde$10 says ,calv91 8t all ! *ildr5 ( ,adam fell1 by ! w ( ,god1 into t mis]y ( /ate :]eby !y be n[ b\nd2 & ?is is x t ,i said at ! beg9n+1 t at l5g? we mu/ alway return to ! det]m9ation ( ! w ( ,god1 ! cause :]e( is hidd5 9 himself4 ,! angels :i* /ood fa/ 9 _! uprightness1 ,paul calle? ! elect4 ,if _! /eadfa/ness 0 gr\nd$ on ! good pleasure ( ,god1 ! fall+ away ( ! o!rs prove? t !y 7 =sak52 ( :i* ?+ !re c be no o!r cause alleg$ ?an reprobation1 :i* is hidd5 9 ! secret c\nsel ( ,god40--,in/4 note1 b4 iii1 *4 #bc1 #d4 8,pr$e/9ation1 :]eby ,god adopte? "s into ! hope ( life1 & adjudge? "s to et]nal dea?1 no man1 t w\ld be acc\nt$ godly1 d>e d5y40 8,pr$e/9ation we call ! et]nal decree ( ,god3 he _h x det]m9$ ) himself :at he will$ to become ( e man4 ,= all are n creat$ to l e/ate2 b to "s et]nal life1 & to "s et]nal damnation1 is =e-appo9t$4 ,!re=e e man is creat$ to "o or ! o!r end4 ,s we say he is pr$e/9at$ to life or to dea?40--,ibid4 b4 iii1 *4 #ba1 #e4 8,! ,scripture crie? out t all m5 7 9 ! p]son ( "o man made b\nd to et]nal dea?4 ,s9ce ?is _c be imput$ to nature1 x is pla9 x proce$$ f ! wondr\s c\nsel ( ,god4 ,b x is too mu* absurdity t ^!1 ! good patrons ( ! righte\sness ( ,god1 d s /umble at a /raw & leap ov] beams4 ,aga9 ,i ask1 h[ came x t ! fall ( ,adam did wrap up 9 et]nal dea? s _m nations1 ) _! *ildr51 be+ infants1 )\t rem$y1 b because x s pleas$ ,god8 ,"h _! tongues1 :i* are o!rwise s prattl+1 mu/ be dumb4 ,x is a t]rible decree1 ,i grant2 yet no man %all be able to d5y b t ,god =eknew :at end man %\ld h ere he creat$ him1 & !re=e =eknew because he _h s orda9$ by 8 decree40--,ibid4 b4 iii1 *4 #bc1 #g4 ,^! quotations1 did space p]mit1 or ! pati5ce ( my read]s1 might be multipli$ to a mu* great] ext5t2 & might d some?+1 p]haps1 to illu/rate ! "* ( ! p]secutor ( ,s]vetus4 ,8 actions1 z a man1 7 n inconsi/5t ) 8 ideas ( ,god z a !ologian4 8,:o c fully describe10 asks ,bo/on1 8! wra? ( an angry ,god8 ,none c d x40 8,wra?10 he says1 8is a fire 9 ! affections ( man1 torm5t+ ! man himself2 b !re is no p]turbation 9 ,god4 ,8 wra? does n 9 ! lea/ m> t inf9ite repose :i* he ha? 9 himself40 ,!n1 speak+ ( man g5]ally1 he says1 8,!re is a wra? 9 ! he>t ( ,god aga9/ him2 !re is a wra? 9 ! ^w ( ,god aga9/ him2 !re is a wra? 9 ! h& ( ,god aga9/ him40 ,we h "h 8 /atem5t ( wra? 9 ,god z an ag5t2 &1 ?r\gh pages ( gloomie/ description1 he makes man its un%elt]$ object4 8,!re is a wra? on 8 body4 ,x is a piece ( accurs$ clay1 :i* wra? is s9k+ into1 by virtue ( ! fir/ cov5ant4 ,!re is a wra? on ! natural man's enjoym5ts4 ,wra? is on all he has3 on ! bread he eats1 ! liquor he dr9ks1 & ! clo!s he we>s40--,bo/on's ,f\rfold ,/ate4 ,"* & ,condition ( ,man4 8,) su* bondage ( s9 !n z w is deta9$1 x _c move itself to goodness1 mu* less apply itself40--,calv9 ,in/41 b4 ii1 *4 #c1 #e1 ,london ,edition1 #fcd4 8,works done by unreg5]ate m51 al?\gh = ! matt] ( !m !y may be ?+s :i* ,god comm&s1 & ( good use bo? to !mselves & o!rs1 yet because !y proce$ n f a he>t purifi$ by fai?1 nor are done 9 a "r mann]1 accord+ to ! ^w1 nor to a "r end1 ! glory ( ,god1 !y are !re=e s9ful1 & _c please ,god1 or make a man meet to receive grace f ,god3 & yet _! neglect ( !m is m s9ful & displeas+ unto ,god40--,we/m9/] ,confession ( ,fai?1 *4 xvi4 #g4 8,man 9 8 deprav$ /ate is "u an utt] inability to d any?+ truly good40--,bo/on4 ,! same doctr9e is taught m l5i5tly 9 ! #ac? article ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 s t among/ ! !ologians1 8! natural man10 z !y call him1 is 9 a sad condition1 = act z he w he _c b s93 if he does good works1 he commits s91 & if he neglects !m he is guilty ( /ill great] s9s4 ,quotations 9 ! _s ( ^? already adduc$ might be swell$ into volumes f ! va/ treasures ( ,calv9i/ic div9ity4 ,b ,i %all close ^! by an extract f ! au?or ,i h be=e m5tion$ & quot$ f1 an au?or1 z ,i h said1 highly popul> & l>gely circulat$2 & "h is a passage ( 8 on ,*ri/ & ! la/ judgm5t4--8,! judge w pron\nce ! s5t5ce ( damnation on ! ungodly multitude4 ,!n %all he say also to !m on ! left h&1 #8,dep>t f me ye curs$ into ev]la/+ fire prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels3' 444 ,! ,lamb ( ,god %all ro> z a lion aga9/ !m2 he %all excommunicate & ca/ !m out ( 8 pres5ce = ev]1 by a s5t5ce f ! ?rone1 say+1 #8,dep>t f me1 ye curs$4' ,he %all adjudge !m to ev]la/+ fire1 & to ! society ( devils = ev]more4 ,& ?is s5t5ce also we suppose1 w be pron\nc$ ) an audible voice by ! man ,*ri/4 ,& all ! sa9ts %all cry1 #8,hallelujah6 true & righte\s are 8 judgm5ts6' ,none 7 s compassionate z ! sa9ts :5 on e>?1 dur+ ! "t ( ,god's pati5ce3 b n[ t "t is at an end2 _! compassion = ! ungodly is swall[$ up 9 joy 9 ! ,m$iator's glory1 & 8 execut+ ( j judgm5t1 by :i* 8 enemies are made 8 foot/ool4 ,?\gh :5 on e>? ! righte\s man wept 9 secret places = _! pride1 & because !y w\ld n he>1 yet he %all rejoice :5 he see? ! v5geance2 he %all wa% 8 feet 9 ! blood ( ! wick$ 7,ps4 lviii4 #aj74 ,no pity %all !n be %[n !m f _! ne>e/ relations4 ,! godly wife %all applaud ! ju/ice ( ! judge 9 ! condemnation ( h] ungodly husb&3 ! godly husb& %all say ,am5 to ! condemnation ( h] :o lay 9 8 bosom2 ! godly p>5t %all say ,hallelujah at ! pass+ ( ! s5t5ce aga9/ _! ungodly *ild2 & ! godly *ild %all1 f ! bottom ( 8 he>t1 approve ! condemnation ( 8 wick$ p>5ts1--! fa!r :o begat him1 & ! "m :o bore him4 ,! s5t5ce is j1 !y are judg$ accord+ to _! "w40--,rev4 xx4 #ab4 ,x 7 surely pref]able to lab\r "u ! bl9de/ mi/akes conc]n+ ! ess5ce ( ,god1 or ! p]son ( ,*ri/1 ?an be guilty ( believ+ su* atroci\s repres5tations z ^! ( _! moral "*4 ,! zeal\s may sc\t u if !y *oose1 z infidels2 b if ,calv9ism & ,*ri/ianity 7 id5tical1 infidelity w\ld be virtue1 x w\ld be b ! righte\s rebellion ( human nature aga9/ cre$s1 9 v9dication ( ! tru? ( its own affections1 & ! rectitude ( its ,god4 ------------------------------------ ,footnotes = ,lecture ,,iv4 ,footnote #aea3 ,see ,note on ,john xii4 ,footnote #aeb3 ,john x4 #cd-cf4 ,footnote #aec3 ,acts xvii4 #cj1 #ca4 ,footnote #aed3 #a ,cor4 xv4 #ba1 #dg4 ,footnote #aee3 ,acts4 x4 ,footnote #aef3 ,cuvi]4 ,see ,note #a4 ,footnote #aeg3 ,see ,note #b4 ,footnote #aeh3 ,lect4 pp4 #bai1 #bbj4 ,footnote #aei3 ,lect4 p4 #bbb4 ,footnote #afj3 ,lecture1 p4 #bcc4 ,footnote #afa3 ,lecture1 p4 #bdd4 ,footnote #afb3 ,cuvi]'s ,eloge on ,prie/ley4 ,footnote #afc3 ,no4 #abf1 #ahcf4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,! ,,proposition 8,,t ,,*ri/ ,,is ,,god10 ,,prov$ ,,to ,,be ,,false ,,f ,,! ,,jewi% ,,& ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,scriptures4 --------------------- ,,preface4 ,! l5g? ( ! foll[+ ,disc\rse r5d]$ x necess>y to omit l>ge portions ( x 9 ! deliv]y2 ! rema9d] has und]gone no alt]ation 9 prep>+ ! ,lecture = ! press4 ,x is "o ( ! duties ( ! controv]siali/ to drop ea* subject ( debate s soon z ev]y?+ mat]ially affect+ x has be5 advanc$2 & to seize ! "t = sil5ce1 z promptly z ! "t = spee*4 ,?is consid]ation w\ld h l$ me to ab/a9 f any fur!r rem>ks respect+ ! ,improv$ ,v]sion1 did x n appe> t x is consid]$ disrespectful to pass )\t notice any argum5t adduc$ by our oppon5ts4 ,9 briefly adv]t+ to ,mr4 ,byr?'s /rictures on my =m] ,lecture1 conta9$ 9 ! preface to 8 own1 ,i am m anxi\s to av]t f myself ! imputation ( disc\rtesy to him ?an to disprove 8 *>ge ( 8,,pitiful ,,evasion20 :i* ev5 ! accus] himself1 ,i imag9e1 _c p]man5tly e/eem j4 ,not)/&+ ! criticisms ( my respect$ oppon5t1 ,i /ill ma9ta9 t a ,subscrib] to ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,unit>ian ,association is no m responsible = ! alleg$ del9qu5cies ( ! ,improv$ ,v]sion1 ?an is a ,subscrib] to ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,bible ,society = ! kn[n dep>tures f ! true /&>d ( ! text :i* its funds are employ$ to circulate4 ,mr4 ,byr? appe>s to enum]ate ?ree p>ticul>s1 9 :i* he ?9ks t ! p>allelism betwe5 ^! two cases fails3 ,fir/2 8,! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion does n pr(ess to be a sy/ematic ,int]pretation4 ,x is n1 9 "o ^w1 a ,cre$ & an ,exposition4 ,x is only a lit]al translation1 )\t note or comm5t40 ,s mu* ! worse1 mu/ we n say8 ,:atev] deception a false text c produce1 is ?us :olly conceal$ & undiscov]able2 ! c\nt]feit passes into circulation1 undi/+ui%$ f ! pure gold ( ! ,div9e ,^w1 be>+ on its front ! v same image & sup]scription4 ,did ?is v]sion 8pr(ess to be a sy/ematic ,int]pretation10 read]s w\ld be on _! gu>d2 b :ile pr(ess+ to be 8)\t note or comm5t10 x ins]ts 8a note0 or gloss 79 ! case ( ! ,heav5ly ,witnesses7 into ! text itself4 ,! doctr9al be>+ ( ?is & o!r read+s1 9 :i* ,griesba*'s diff]s f ! ,receiv$ ,text1 makes ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 quoad hoc1 a cre$1 :ile x disclaims ?is "*4 ,secondly2 ,to con/itute ! ,p>allelism1 ! ,bible ,society ought to be1 8,! ,tr9it>ian ,society = ,promot+ ,*ri/ian ,k10 av[$ly publi%+ an 8,improv$ ,v]sion ( ! ,scriptures10 c4 ,s long1 !n1 z ,*ur*m5 ab/a9 f propos+ 8an ,improv$ ,v]sion10 & designate _! societies by neutral names1 !y may be acquitt$1 89 =o consci5ti10 = reta9+ any corruptions :i* may happ5 to exi/ 9 ! un-improv$ ,translation4 ,x is easy to conjecture t1 on ?is pr9ciple1 x w be long be=e ! ,*ur* incurs ! ne$less guilt ( an 8,improv$ ,v]sion40 ,surely ! frank av[al1 by ! words 8,tr9it>ian ,society10 ( a p>ty purpose1 w\ld r abate ?an augm5t ! culpability ( reta9+ a ,tr9it>ian gloss2 s9ce ! read] w\ld h fair w>n+ t ! "w 0 edit$ "u ,!ological bias4 ,& "o ( ! mo/ s]i\s *>ges aga9/ 8! ,improv$ ,v]sion0 0 precisely ?is3 t its fir/ edition 0 )\t p>ty badge 7! ^w ,unit>ian n appe>+ 9 ! title72 s t x might possibly deceive ! unw>y4 ,?irdly2 ,! p>allelism is said to fail 9 ext5t2 ! peculi>ities ( ! ,improv$ ,v]sion be+ mu* m num]\s1 & su/a9$ by less evid5ce1 ?an ! false read+s ( ! ,au?oriz$ ,translation4 ,i _c concur 9 ?is rem>k1 s f> z x affects ! evid5ce aga9/ #a ,john v4 #g4 ,b ,i pass by ?is matt] ( op9ion1 to prote/ aga9/ ! unju/ exagg]ation ( a matt] ( fact1 conta9$ 9 ,mr4 ,byr?'s supposition ( a ,tr9it>ian c\nt]p>t to ! ,improv$ ,v]sion4 ,he speaks ( 8a text correct$ on ! pr9ciple (0 8,!ological criticism & conjecture30--he kn[s t n "o text is s correct$2 t ,griesba*'s second edition is foll[$ )\t v>iation2 t any propos$ deviations f x are only typographically indicat$1 or sugge/$ & def5d$ 9 ! notes4 ,he speaks ( ! ret5tion ( 8que/ionable passages10 )\t 8notice t _! au!nticity _h ev] be5 d\bt$20 & ! expung+ ( z _m p]plex+ doctr9al texts z possible3--he kn[s t n "o ^w ( ! mo/ approv$ text is expung$1 or ( any less p]fect text reta9$2 & t notice is giv5 ( e deviation on ! "p ( ! ,editors1 9 que/ions ei!r ( au!nticity or ( translation1 f _! /&>ds1 ,griesba* & ,newcome1 & f ! ,receiv$ ,text4 ,mr4 ,byr? is aw>e t 8 oppon5ts 9 ?is controv]sy d n altoge!r admire ! ,improv$ ,v]sion2 b x is n fit t advantage %\ld be tak5 ( ?is to publi% extravagant descriptions ( x1 9 :i* ! accuracy ( ! s*ol>1 & ev5 ! ju/ice ( ! ,*ri/ian1 are = ! mom5t lo/ 9 ! vehem5ce ( ! p>tisan4 ,x is desirable to add1 t ! ,society :i* orig9ally publi%$ ! ,improv$ ,v]sion1 has long s9ce be5 m]g$ 9 ! ,briti% & ,=eign ,unit>ian ,association4 ,9 ?is l>g] body ?ree o!r societies 7( :i* "o1 at lea/1 surpass$ 9 scale & influ5ce ! un=tunate object ( our oppon5t's ho/ility7 are consolidat$2 & its subscription li/ conta9s ! names ( ^? :o previ\sly support$ any ( ! con/itu5t elem5ts ( ! ,association4 ,h5ce x c1 ) no propriety1 be call$ 8,! ,society in/itut$ = ! circulation0 ( ! ,improv$ ,v]sion4 ,x _c be alleg$ t a subscrib] is b\nd to any?+ m ?an a g5]al & prepond]ant approbation ( ! complex objects ( ! ,association2 nor does he1 by reta9+ 8 "n on ! li/ ( its support]s1 =ego 8 "r ( diss5t+ f p>ticul> modes ( action :i* its ,directors may adopt4 ,may ,i assure ,mr4 ,byr?1 t ,i did n int5d to ins9uate1 t 8 /rictures 7 produc$ 8second-h&30 except 9 ! s5se t _m ( !m _h1 9 fact1 be5 anticipat$4 ,i expressly gu>d$ myself aga9/ any con/ruction reflect+ on ! orig9ality & lit]>y hon\r ( our oppon5ts4 ,! rema9+ animadv]sions ( ,mr ,byr?1 involv+ no public int]e/1 & hav+ m]ely p]sonal ref]5ce to myself1 ,i will+ly pass by2 kn[+ t !y c h no p[] b 9 _! tru?2 & 9 t case ,i %\ld be sorry to weak5 !m4 --------------------- ,,lecture ,v4 ,,! ,,proposition 8,,t ,,*ri/ ,,is ,,god10 ,,prov$ ,,to ,,be ,,false ,,f ,,! ,,jewi% ,,& ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,scriptures4 ,,by ,,rev4 ,,james ,,m>t9eau4 8,,= ,,?\gh ,,!re ,,be ,,t ,,are ,,call$ ,,gods1 ,,:e!r ,,9 ,,heav5 ,,or ,,9 ,,e>? 7,,z ,,!re ,,be ,,gods ,,_m1 ,,& ,,lords ,,_m71 ,,b ,,to ,,u ,,!re ,,is ,,b ,,"o ,,god1 ,,! ,,fa!r1 ,,( ,,:om ,,are ,,all ,,?+s1 ,,& ,,we ,,9 ,,him2 ,,& ,,"o ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ,,by ,,:om ,,are ,,all ,,?+s1 ,,& ,,we ,,by ,,him40--#a ,cor4 viii4 #e1 #f4 ,sc>cely _h ,*ri/ retir$ f our _w1 be=e 8 influ5ce began to be felt by mank9d 9 two diff]5t ways4 ,he trans=m$ _! ,wor%ip1 & purifi$ _! int]pretation ( ,duty4 ,!y h ev] s9ce ador$ a holi] ,god1 & obey$ a m exalt$ rule ( "r4 ,look+ upw>d1 !y h disc]n$ 9 heav5 a ,provid5ce m true & t5d] ?an !y _h believ$2 look+ ar\nd1 !y h se5 on e>? a s]vice allott$ to _! consci5ce1 nobl] & m responsible ?an !y _h ?\ght be=e4 ,wat*$ f above by an object ( inf9ite tru/ & v5]ation1 !y h f\nd bel[ a "w ( life mo/ sacr$1 to be p]=m$ by ob$i5t wills b5ea? 8 sight4 ,fai? has fl[n to its re/ !re1 & consci5ce has toil$ 9 its task "h1 ) a tranquil en]gy nev] se5 9 a _w n yet evangeliz$4 ,to suppose t a set ( moral precepts1 h[ev] wise & au?oritative1 c\ld ev] h produc$1 9 ei!r ( ^! respects1 ! effects :i* h fl[$ f ,*ri/ianity1 seems to me altoge!r unreasonable4 ,_h ,*ri/ done no m ?an leave 9 ! _w a s\nd code ( e?ics1 8 "w w\ld probably h expir$ 9 a few c5turies1 & h be5 v imp]fect :ile x endur$4 ,a few prud5tial & dispassionate m9ds w\ld h pr(it$ by its excell5ce2 b nev] w\ld x h tra9$ ! affections ( *ildhood1 or ov]aw$ ! en]gy ( guilt1 or ref9$ ! rugg$ he>t ( ignorance1 or consecrat$ ! vigils ( grief4 ,! p[] ( ,*ri/'s religion is n 9 8 precepts1 b 9 8 p]son2 n 9 ! memory ( 8 maxims1 b 9 ! image ( ,himself4 ,he is 8 own sy/em2 &1 ap>t f him1 8 tea*+s d b take _! place ) ! sublime/ ef=ts ( speculation1 to be admir$ & =gott5 ) ! colloquies ( ,socrates1 & ! m$itations ( ,plato4 ,himself fir/1 & 8 lessons aft]w>ds1 h ! he>ts ( ! p ev] lov$3 8 doctr9es1 inde$1 h be5 obscur$1 8 say+s p]v]t$1 8 comm&s neglect$1 ! di/9ctive features ( 8 in/ructions oblit]at$1 b he himself has be5 v5]at$ /ill2 8 unmi/akable _s has correct$ ! ill-con/ru$ lett] ( ! ,gospel2 & pres]v$ "s unity ( life amid ! v>i\s1 & ev5 oppos+ developm5ts ( ,*ri/ian civilization4 ,! p]son ( ,*ri/ may be contemplat$ z an object ( religi\s rev]5ce1 or z an object ( moral imitation4 ,he may appe> to our m9ds z ! repres5tative ( ,deity1 or z ! model ( humanity2 tea*+ u1 9 ! "o case1 :at we %\ld believe1 & tru/1 & adore 9 heav52 9 ! o!r1 :at we %\ld d on e>?3--! rule ( fai? 9 ! "o relation1 ! rule ( life 9 ! o!r4 ,did 8 (fice ext5d only to ! latt]1 7 he simply an example to u1 display+ to u m]ely :at manhood ought to be1 he might inde$ con/itute ! c5tre ( our morality2 b he w\ld n prop]ly belong to our religion3 he w\ld be ! object ( affections equal & social1 n dev\t2 he w\ld take a place among ?+s human1 n div9e2 w\ld be ! symbol ( visible & def9ite duties1 n ( unse5 & ev]la/+ realities4 ,a ,*ri/ianity :i* %\ld r$uce him to ?is relation1 w\ld inde$ be a /ep remov$ above ! m]e cold preceptive sy/em1 :i* depresses him into a law-giv]2 b x w\ld no m be entitl$ to ! "n ( a religion1 ?an ! ,e?ics ( ,ari/otle1 or ! ,(fices ( ,cic]o4 ,x is !n z ! type ( ,god1 ! human image ( ! ev]la/+ ,m9d1 t ,*ri/ becomes an object ( our ,fai?4 ,once did a d>k & d\bt+ _w cry1 l ,philip on ! ev5+ ( ,ge?semane1 8,%[ u ! ,fa!r1 & x suffice? u30 b n[ has ,*ri/ 8be5 s long ) u0 t we1 8:o h se5 him1 h se5 ! ,fa!r40 ,?is ,i conceive to h be5 ! peculi> (fice ( ,jesus2 to %[ u1 n to tell u1 ! _s ( t ,be+ :o spreads r\nd u 9 ,inf9itude1 & leads u ?r\gh ,et]nity4 ,! univ]se _h prep>$ be=e u ! scale ( ,deity2 ,*ri/ has fill$ x ) 8 own _s2 & we wor%ip n[1 n ! cold intellectual deity ( natural religion2 n ! di/ant maje/y1 ! bleak imm5sity1 ! me*anical omnipot5ce1 ! immutable /illness1 ( ! speculative ,!i/'s ,god3 b ,"o f> ne>] to our worn & we>i$ he>ts2 ,"o ^: lik5ess is se5 9 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 & ^: portraiture1 suffus$ ) ! t9ts ( t s\l1 is impress$ ^u creation2 ,"o1 !re=e1 :o conc]ns himself ) our humble/ humanities1 & views our _w ) a dome/ic eye1 ^: sanctity pi]ces ! guilty m9d ) rep5tance1 & !n %elt]s ! p5it5t f rebuke2 :o ha? m]cy = ! victims ( infirmity1 & a recall = ! sleep]s 9 ! grave4 ,let ,messiah's m9d pass =? to fill all "t & space2 & y behold ! ,fa!r1 to :om we r5d] a lov+ wor%ip4 ,9 ord] to fulfil ?is (fice ( reveal+1 9 8 own p]son1 ! "* ( ! ,fa!r1 ,*ri/ possess$ & manife/$ all ! moral attributes ( ,deity4 ,8 absolute hol9ess2 8 ineffable p]ceptions ( "r2 8 maje/ic rebuke ( s92 8 pr(\nd insight into ! corrupt core ( worldly & hypocritical natures1 & to ! c5tral po9t ( life 9 ! affectionate & g5u9e s\l2 8 well-proportion$ m]cies & dis9t]e/$ love1 fill ! :ole mean+ ( ! ^w ,div9e3 ,god c h no o!r1 & no m1 p]fection ( "* intelligible to u4 ,^! moral attributes ( ,god1 we conceive to h be5 compress$1 9 ,*ri/1 )9 ! physical & intellectual limits ( humanity2 to h be5 unfold$ & display$ amid ! infirmities ( a suff]+ & tempt$ nature2 &1 dur+ ! brevity ( a mortal life1 swiftly hurri$ to its close4 ,& ?is imm]sion ( div9e p]fection 9 ! d>kness ( weakness & sorr[1 s f> f =feit+ our appreciation ( him1 incalculably deep5s x4 ,! addition ( inf9ite =ce1 me*anical or m5tal1 w\ld contribute no new +r$i5t to our v5]ation1 s9ce =ce is n an object ( rev]5ce2 & x w\ld take away ! wond] & gr&eur ( 8 s\l1 by r5d]+ temptation impossible1 & conflict a pret5ce4 ,s9ce ,god _c be pi\s1 or submissive to 8 own provid5ce1 or ca/ d[n 9 d\bt ( 8 own future1 or agoniz$ by ! insults ( 8 own creatures1 su* a comb9ation seems to confuse & de/roy all ! gr\nds ( v5]ation1 & to cause ! p]fection ( ,*ri/ to pass 9 unreality away4 ,to ?is view1 h[ev]1 ( ! p]son ( ,*ri/1 ,tr9it>ians object z defective2 & proce$ to add "o o!r +r$i5t to ! conception1 viz41 t he possess$ ! physical & intellectual attributes ( ,deity2--t he is to be e/eem$ no less et]nal1 omnipot5t & omnipres5t1 ?an ! ,inf9ite ,fa!r2 ! actual creator ( ! visible univ]se1 ( ! v _w into :i* he 0 born & ( ! "m :o b>e him1 ( ! disciples :o foll[$ & ( ! enemies :o de/roy$ him4 ,^! ess5tial prop]ties ( ,deity by no means1 we are assur$1 int]f]$ ) ! complet5ess ( 8 humanity2 s t he _h ! body1 ! s\l1 ! consci\sness1 ( a man2 &1 9 union ) ^!1 ! inf9ite m9d ( ,god4 ,b 9 a "q ( m]e words1 9 :i* ! guidance ( ideas is altoge!r lo/1 ,i d>e n tru/ myself to my own language4 ,to di/urb ! juxtaposition ( *>m$ s\nds1 is to endang] or?odoxy2 &1 9 describ+ ! true doctr9e1 ,i !re=e pres5t y ) a portion ( t unexampl$ cong]ies ( lum9\s phrases1 commonly call$ ! ,a?anasian ,cre$4 8,! ,ca?olic fai? is ?is3 t we wor%ip ,"o ,god 9 ,tr9ity1 & ,tr9ity 9 ,unity2 nei!r conf\nd+ ! p]sons1 nor divid+ ! sub/ance4 ,= !re is "o p]son ( ! ,fa!r1 ano!r ( ! ,son1 & ano!r ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,b ! ,godhead ( ! ,fa!r1 ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 is all "o2 ! glory equal1 ! maje/y co-et]nal4 ,su* z ! ,fa!r is1 su* is ! ,son1 & su* is ! ,holy ,gho/3 444 ! ,fa!r et]nal1 ! ,son et]nal1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ et]nal2 & yet !y are n ?ree et]nals1 b "o et]nal4444 ,s ! ,fa!r is ,god1 ! ,son is ,god1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ is ,god2 & yet !y are n ?ree ,gods1 b "o ,god4444 ,s !re is "o ,fa!r1 n ?ree ,fa!rs2 "o ,son1 n ?ree ,sons2 "o ,holy ,gho/1 n ?ree ,holy ,gho/s4 ,&1 9 ?is ,tr9ity1 none is a=e or aft] o!r2 none is great] or less ?an ano!r2 b ! :ole ?ree p]sons are co-et]nal toge!r & co-equal40 ,( ! second ( ^! ?ree p]sons1 ! second article ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& gives ! foll[+ acc\nt3-- 8,! ,son1 :i* is ! ,^w ( ! ,fa!r1 begott5 f ev]la/+ ( ! ,fa!r1 ! v & et]nal ,god1 & ( "o sub/ance ) ! ,fa!r1 took man's nature 9 ! womb ( ! bless$ ,virg91 ( h] sub/ance2 s t two :ole & p]fect natures1--t is to say1 ! ,godhead & ! ,manhood1--7 jo9$ toge!r 9 "o ,p]son1 nev] to be divid$2 :]e( is ,"o ,*ri/1 v ,god & v ,man2 :o truly suff]$1 0 crucifi$1 dead1 & buri$1 to reconcile 8 ,fa!r to u40 ,9 opposition to ?is !ory1 we ma9ta9 ! ,p]sonal ,unity ( ,god1 & ! simplicity ( nature 9 ,*ri/4 ,x is my duty at pres5t to submit ^! contra/$ s*emes to ! te/ ( ,scripture4 ,9 ord] to effect ?is1 ,i advance ^! ?ree positions3 7#a47 ,t if ! ,a?anasian doctr9e be f\nd 9 ,scripture1 !n1 on our oppon5ts' own pr9ciples1 ,scripture does n conta9 a revelation f ,god4 7#b47 ,t if x be really 9 ! ,bible1 c]ta9 def9able traces ( x !re may ju/ly be dem&$2 &1 be=e op5+ ! record1 we %\ld settle :at ^! traces mu/ be4 7#c47 ,t su* traces _c be f\nd 9 ,scripture4 ,i4 8,if10 says ,bi%op ,butl]1 8a suppos$ revelation conta9 cle> immoralities or contradictions1 ei!r ( ^! w\ld prove x false40#afd ,?is pr9ciple1 g5]ally recogniz$ by compet5t reason]s1 has be5 di/9ctly admitt$ 9 ! pres5t discussion2 & ,dr4 ,tatt]%all1 9 p>ticul>1 has employ$ mu* +5uity to prove t ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity1 conta9+ no absurdity or contradiction1 involves 9 no dang] ! au?ority ( ! writ+s suppos$ to tea* x4 ,b no subtlety c avail to remove ! inh]5t incr$ibility ( ?is t5et1 :i* ev5 its believ]s _c1 )\t uneas9ess1 di/9ctly & /eadily contemplate4 ,long usage & ,*ur* au?ority alone prev5t m5 f p]ceiv+ t ! propositions1 ann\nc+ x1 are ei!r simple contradictions1 or /atem5ts empty ( all mean+4 ,! same rem>k is applicable to ! notion ( ! two natures 9 ,*ri/4 ,be=e proce$+ to ju/ify ?is ass]tion1 let me gu>d myself f ! imputation ( reject+ ?is doctr9e because x is my/]i\s2 or ( support+ a sy/em :i* insi/s on bani%+ all my/]ies f religion4 ,on any su* sy/em ,i %\ld look ) unqualifi$ av]sion1 z exclud+ f fai? "o ( its prim>y elem5ts2 z oblit]at+ ! di/9ction betwe5 logic & devotion1 & t5d+ only to produce an irrev]5t & n>r[-m9d$ dogmatism4 8,religion )\t my/]y0 is a comb9ation ( t]ms1 ?an :i* ! ,a?anasian ,cre$ conta9s no?+ m contradictory2 & ! s5tim5t ( :i* x is ! motto1 ,i take to be a fatal c>icature ( rationalism1 t5d+ to br+ all piety into contempt4 ,until we t\* ^u ! my/]i\s1 we are n 9 contact ) religion2 nor are any objects rev]5tly reg>d$ by u1 except su* z1 f _! nature or _! va/ness1 are felt to transc5d our compreh5sion4 ,god1 ( ^: inscrutable imm5sity creation is b ! sup]ficial film2 ,*ri/1 ! love ( :om surpasse? k2 futurity1 veil$ 9 awful %ad[s1 yet illum9$ by a po9t or two ( light2 ^!1 :i* are slightly kn[n1 & greatly unkn[n1 ) some?+ def9ite1 repres5t+ a va/ indef9ite1 are ! peculi> objects ( tru/ & v5]ation4 ,& ! /ation :i* ! s\l occupies1 :5 its dev\t affections are awak5$1 is always ?is3 on ! twilight1 betwe5 immeasurable d>kness & refre%+ light2 on ! conf9es1 betwe5 ! se5 & ! unse52 :]e a little is disc]n$1 & an inf9itude conceal$2 :]e a few di/9ct conceptions /&1 9 confess$ inadequacy1 z symbols ( ineffable realities3 & we say1 8,lo6 ^! are "p ( 8 ways2 b ! ?und] ( 8 p[]1 :o c und]/&80 ,& if ?is be true1 ! s5se ( :at we d n "k is z ess5tial to our religion z ! impression ( :at we d "k3 ! ?\ght ( ! b\ndless1 ! incompreh5sible1 mu/ bl5d 9 our m9d ) ! p]ception ( ! cle> & true2 ! little k we h mu/ be clung to1 z ! m>g9 ( an invisible imm5sity2 & all our positive ideas be reg>d$ z ! m]e float to %[ ! surface ( ! inf9ite deep4 ,b my/]y1 ?us repres5t$1 (f]s any?+ b objects ( belief3 x pres5ts no?+ to be appreciat$ by ! und]/&+2 b a realm ( possibilities to be explor$ by a rev]5tial imag9ation2 & a d>kness t may be felt to ! c5tre ( ! he>t4 ,be+1 by its v nature1 ! blank & privative space1 (f]$ to our contemplation1 no?+ affirmative c be d]iv$ !nce2 & to %ape into def9ite words ! ?+s indef9ite t dwell !re is to =get its "*4 ,we c no m del9eate any?+ )9 x ?an an arti/1 /ation$ at midnight on an ,alp9e precipice c pa9t ! rayless sc5e b5ea? him4 ,!re _c1 h[ev]1 be a great] abuse ( words1 ?an to call ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity a my/]y2 & all ! analogies by :i* x is attempt$ to give x ?is appe>ance1 w in/antly vani% on ne> inspection4 ,x does n foll[1 because a my/]y is some?+ :i* we _c und]/&1 t ev]y?+ un9telligible is a my/]y2 & we mu/ discrim9ate betwe5 t :i* is d5i$ admittance to our reason1 f its fulness ( ideas1 & t :i* is exclud$ by its empt9ess2 betwe5 a v]bal puzzle & a symbolical & f9ite /atem5t ( an inf9ite tru?4 ,if ,i 7 to say ( a triangle1 ea* ( ! sides ( ?is figure has an angle opposite to x1 yet are !re n ?ree angles b "o angle1 ,i %\ld be unable to %elt] myself1 "u ! plea ( my/]y1 f ! *>ge ( bald absurdity2 & ! reply w\ld be obvi\sly ?is3 #8,nev] 0 any?+ less my/]i\s put into words2 all y\r t]ms are precise & %>p1 ( def9able mean+1 & sugge/ive ( no?+ beyond3 ! difficulty is1 n 9 und]/&+ y\r propositions sep>ately1 b 9 reconcil+ !m toge!r2 & ?is difficulty is s palpable1 t ei!r y h affirm$ a direct contradiction1 or y are play+ tricks ) words1 & us+ !m 9 a way :i*1 be+ unkn[n to me1 turns !m into m]e nons5se4' ,if to ?is ,i %\ld answ]1 t ! contradiction 0 only app>5t1 = t ! ?ree & ! "o 7 affirm$ 9 diff]5t s5ses2 & t x w\ld be v unfair to expect1 9 s deep a my/]y1 ! ^w angle to be re/ra9$ to its usual signification2 ,i %\ld no d\bt be call$ ^u to expla9 9 :at novel s5se ?is famili> t]m 0 "h employ$1 s9ce1 9 ! int]val betwe5 ! expulsion ( ! old mean+ & ! introduction ( ! new1 x is m]e wor?less vacancy4 ,& if1 !n1 ,i %\ld confess t ! /range mean+ 0 "s inscrutable & sup]human idea1 :i* x w\ld be impossible to rea*1 & presumption to conjecture1 ,i %\ld n be surpris$ to he> ! foll[+ rejo9d]2 #8y are talk+ ( human language z if x 7 some?+ m ?an an implem5t ( human ?\ght1 & 7 l ! works ( nature1 full ( unfa?omable wond]s & unsuspect$ relations2 hidd5 prop]ties ( ?+s !re d\btless are1 b occult mean+s ( words !re _c be4 ,words are simply ! signs ( ideas1 ! m$ia ( ex*ange1 inv5t$ to c>ry on ! comm]ce ( m9ds1--! c\nt]s1 ei!r /amp$ ) ?\ght1 or wor?less c\nt]feits4 ,nay m1 9 ?is monet>y sy/em ( ! intellectual _w1 !re are no co9s ( preci\s metal t reta9 an intr9sic value ( _! own1 :5 ! image & sup]scription impr9t$ by ! royalty ( intellig5ce are gone2 b m]e pap]-curr5cy1 ^: :ole value is conv5tional1 & dep5d5t on ! m5tal cr$it ( ^? :o issue x3 & to urge propositions on my acceptance1 ) ! assurance t !y h "s invisible & my/ic =ce1 is z direct a *eat1 z to pay me a debt ) a bill palpably m>k$ z ( trivial value1 b1 9 ! illegible types ( y\r imag9ation1 pr9t$ to be wor? ! weal? ( ,crsus4' 8,v]bal my/]ies10 !n1 _c exi/1 & ! phrase is b a f9e "n = a contradiction or a riddle4 ,! metaphysics :i* are invok$ to palliate _! absurdity1 are fundam5tally fallaci\s2 & equally va9 is x to attempt to press natural sci5ce into ! s]vice ( def5ce4 ,9 ! case ( a ,!ological my/]y1 we are ask$ to ass5t to two ideas1 ! "o ( :i* excludes ! o!r2 9 ! case ( a natural my/]y1 we ass5t to two ideas1 "o ( :i* does n imply ! o!r4 ,9 ! "o case1 conceptions :i* de/roy ea* o!r are =c$ into conjunction2 9 ! o!r1 conceptions :i* _h nev] sugge/$ ea* o!r1 are f\nd to be relat$4 ,:51 = example1 we say t ! union1 9 our own con/itution1 ( body & m9d is p]fectly my/]i\s1 :at d we really mean8 ,simply1 t 9 ! prop]ties ( body !re is no?+ :i* w\ld lead u1 antec$5tly1 to expect any comb9ation ) ! prop]ties ( m9d2 t we might h ent]ta9$ = ev] ! notions ( solidity1 ext5sion1 col\r1 organization1 )\t ! remote/ suspicion ( su* ?+s z s5sation1 ?\ght1 volition1 affection1 be+ associat$ ) !m4 ,! relation is unanticipat$ & surpris+2 = ?\ght does n imply solidity3 b !n nei!r does x exclude x2 ! two notions /& altoge!r ap>t1 nor does ! "o comprise any elem5t inconsi/5t ) ! o!r4 ,x is evid5t t x is f> o!rwise ) ! union ( ! two natures 9 ,*ri/2 ! prop]ties ( ! ,div9e nature1 omnipot5ce1 omnisci5ce1 omnipres5ce1 directly exclude ! prop]ties ( ! human nature1--weakness1 fallibility1 local movem5t & position2 to affirm ! "o is ! only me?od we h ( d5y+ ! o!r2 & to say ( any ,be+1 t besides hav+ ! omnisci5ce ( ,god1 he _h ! p>tial k ( man1 is to say t 9 addition to hav+ all ideas1 he possess$ "s ideas4 ,all ! natural analogies at :i* !ologians h9t 9 self-ju/ification1 fail 9 ! same po9t4 ,!y tell me truly t x is a my/]y to me h[ ! grass gr[s4 ,b by ?is is meant only1 t f ! causes :i* produce ?is ph5om5on1 ,i c\ld n h antec5d5tly pr$ict$ x2 t if ,i _h be5 a fre% com] on ! globe1 ! meteorological conditions ( ! e>? 9 spr+ might h be5 p]ceiv$ by me )\t my suspect+1 z a sequ5ce1 ! developm5t ( a gre5 sub/ance f ! soil4 ,we h aga9 an example ( an un=ese5 relation2 b betwe5 ! memb]s ( t relation !re is n ev5 a seem+ contradiction4 ,nor d ,i "k ( any o!r signification ( ! ^w my/]y1 z appli$ to our k or belief1 except 9 its usage to express magnitudes too great to be fill$ by our imag9ations2 z :5 we speak ( ! my/]i\s va/ness ( space1 or duration ( "t3 or1 view+ ^! z ! attributes ( a ,be+1 /& 9 awe ( ! imm5sity & et]nity ( ,god4 ,b nei!r 9 ?is case is !re any approa* to ! admission ( ideas :i* exclude ea* o!r2 on ! contr>y1 our m9ds ?9k ( a small portion1--take into consid]ation a repres5tative sample1 ( ^? immeasurable magnitudes1 & necess>ily conceive ( all t is left beh9d1 z p]fectly simil>1 & believe ! unkn[n to be an endless repetition ( ! kn[n4 ,x is con/antly affirm$ t ! doctr9es ( ! ,tr9ity1 & ( ! two natures 9 ,*ri/1 comprise no contradiction2 t x is n /at$ 9 ! =m] t !re are ?ree ,gods1 b t ,god is ?ree 9 "o s5se1 & "o 9 ano!r2 & 9 ! latt]1 t ,*ri/ is two 9 "o s5se1 & "o 9 ano!r4 ,i repeat & proce$ to ju/ify my /atem5t1 t if1 9 ! enunciation ( ^! t5ets1 language is us$ ) any appreciable mean+1 !y are contradictions2 & if n1 !y are s5seless4 ,i ent] ^u ?is mis]able logoma*y ) ! utmo/ repugnance2 & am a%am$ t 9 v9dication ( ! simplicity ( ,*ri/1 we %\ld be dragg$ back into ! b>r5 conflicts ( ! s*ools4 8,if10 says ,dr4 ,tatt]%all1 8x _h be5 said t ,he is ,,"o ,,god & also ,,?ree ,,gods1 !n ! /atem5t w\ld h be5 self-contradictory1 & no evid5ce c\ld h e/abli%$ ! tru? ( su* a proposition40#afe ,n[ ,i take x z admitt$ t ?is be+ is call$ ,,"o ,,god2 & t !re are ,,?ree ,,gods1 is und\bt$ly affirm$ di/ributively1 ?\gh n collectively2 ea* ( ! ?ree p]sons be+ sep>ately ann\nc$ z ,god4 ,9 ! successive in/ances1 :i* we are w>n$ to keep di/9ct1 & n conf\nd1 ( ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 prop] ,deity is affirm$2 9 ?ree sep>ate cases1 all t is requisite to con/itute ! prop] notion ( ,god1 is said to exi/2 & ?is is exactly :at is meant1 & all t c be meant1 by ! /atem5t1 t !re are ?ree ,gods4 ,i submit !n t ! same cre$ tea*es t !re are ?ree ,gods1 & also t !re are n ?ree ,gods4 ,f ?is contradiction !re is b "o escape1 & t is1 by decl>+ t ! ^w ,god is us$ 9 diff]5t s5ses2 be+ appli$ to ! triad 9 "o mean+1 & to ! p]sons 9 ano!r4 ,if ?is be alleg$1 ,i wait to be in=m$ ( ! new signification :i* is to be atta*$ to ?is title1 hi!rto expressive ( all ! ideas ,i c =m ( intellectual & moral p]fection4 ,m ?an ?is1 :i* exhau/s all ! res\rces ( my ?\ght1 x _c mean2 & if x is to mean less1 !n x )holds f ,him to :om x is appli$ some?+ :i* ,i h hi!rto e/eem$ z ess5tial to ,god4 ,mean:ile1 a ^w ) an occult mean+ is a ^w ) no mean+2 & ! proposition conta9+ x is altoge!r s5seless4 ,b ! fav\rite way ( prop\nd+ ?is doctr9e is ! foll[+3 t ,god is ?ree 9 "o s5se1 & "o 9 ano!r2 ,?ree 9 ,p]son1 b only ,"o ,individual1 ,subsi/5ce1 or ,be+4 ,! s5se1 !n1 if ,i und]/& aright1 ( ! ^w ,p]son1 is diff]5t f ! s5se ( ! words ,individual1 ,be+1 or ,subsi/5ce2 & if s1 ,i may ask :at ! respective s5ses are1 & :]e9 !y diff] f ea* o!r4 ,9 reply ,i am assur$1 t by p]son is to be und]/ood 8a subject 9 :i* resides0 8an entire set or s]ies ( ^? prop]ties :i* are und]/ood to con/itute p]sonality2 viz4 ! prop]ty ( ,life1 t ( ,intellig5ce1 t ( ,volition1 & t ( ,activity1 or p[] ( ,action40#aff ,v well2 ?is is di/9ct & satisfactory2 & n[ = ! o!r s5se1 viz4 ( ! words ,individual1 ,be+1 & ,subsi/5ce4 ,ab\t ?is an om9\s sil5ce is obs]v$2 & all in=mation is )held respect+ ! q diff]5t mean+ :i* ^! t]ms conta94 ,n[ ,i say1 t _! signification is ! v same ) t ( ! ^w ,p]son1 z above def9$2 t :5 y h enum]at$ to me a complete 8set ( p]sonal attributes10 y h call$ up ! idea ( an ,individual1 ,be+1 or ,subsi/5ce2 & t :5 y h m5tion$ to me ^! phrases1 y h made me ?9k ( a complete set ( p]sonal attributes2 t if y introduce me to two or ?ree s]ies ( p]sonal attributes1 y =ce me to conceive ( two or ?ree be+s2 t a complete set ( prop]ties makes up an entire subsi/5ce1 & t an entire subsi/5ce conta9s no?+ else ?an its aggregate ( prop]ties4 ,to take1 = example1 f ,dr4 ,tatt]%all's li/ ( qualities :i* are ess5tial to p]sonality2 tell me ( two lives1 & ,i _c b ?9k ( two individuals2 ( two intellig5ces1 & ,i am necessitat$ to conceive ( two intellig5t be+s2 ( two wills or p[]s ( action1 & x is impossible to re/ra9 me f ! idea ( two ,ag5ts2 & if ea* ( ^! lives1 intellig5ces1 & volitions1 be div9e1 ( two ,gods4 ,! ^w sub/ance1 9 fact1 w hold no m ?an ! ^w p]son2 & to ! m9d1 ?\gh n to ! e>1 ! ann\ncem5t 9 "q really is1 t !re are ?ree p]sons1 & yet only "o p]son4 ,?us m5 8slide ins5sibly10 to use ! words ( ,ar*bi%op ,:ately1 8into ! un?\ght-(1 b1 ,i fe>1 n uncommon1 error ( ,tri!ism2 f :i* !y ?9k !mselves ! m secure1 because !y always ma9ta9 ! ,unity ( ! ,deity2 ?\gh !y gradually come to und]/& t ,unity 9 a m]ely figurative s5se2 viz4 z a ,unity ( sub/ance1--a ,unity ( purpose1 conc]t ( action1 c42 j z any "o commonly says1 #8,my fri5d su*-an-"o & myself are "o2' mean+ t !y pursue ! same designs ) entire mutual confid5ce1 & p]fect co-op]ation1 & h t exact agreem5t 9 op9ions1 views1 ta/es1 c41 :i* is (t5 d5ot$ by ! expression "o m9d40#afg ,no d\bt ?is excell5t writ] is correct 9 8 impression1 t ! belief 9 ?ree ,gods is preval5t 9 ?is c\ntry1 & kept alive by ! cre$s ( 8 own *ur*4 ,& h[ does he avoid ?is consequ5ce himself8 ,by und]/&+ ! ^w ,p]sons1 n 9 ,dr4 ,tatt]%all's1 :i* is ! ord9>y ,engli% s5se1 b 9 ! ,lat9 signification1 to d5ote ! relations1 or capacities1 or *>act]s1 :i* an individual may su/a91 ! sev]al p>ts :i* he may p]=m2 s t ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity am\nts only to ?is1 t ! ,"o ,inf9ite ,deity be>s ?ree relations to u4 ,?is is pla9 ,unit>ianism1 veil$ beh9d ! ?9ne/ disguise ( spee*4 ,betwe5 ?is & ,tri!ism1 x is va9 to seek = any ?ird e/ate4#afh ,! contradiction involv$ 9 ! doctr9e ( ! two natures ( ,*ri/ is ( precisely ! same nature & ext5t4 ,we are assur$ t he _h a p]fect human con/itution1 consi/+ ( ! gr[+ body & progress+ m9d ( a man2 & also a prop] div9e p]sonality1 compris+ all ! attributes ( ,god4 ,n[1 dur+ ?is conjunction1 ei!r ! human m9d )9 him 01 or x 0 n1 consci\s ( ! co-exi/5ce & op]ation ( ! div9e4 ,if x 0 n1 if ! e>?ly & cele/ial intellig5ce dwelt toge!r 9 ! same body )\t mutual recognition1 l two p]sons enclos$ 9 ! same d>k *amb]1 9 ignorance ( ea* o!r1 !n 7 !re two di/9ct be+s1 :om x is a mock]y to call 8"o ,*ri/20 ! humanity ( our ,"l 0 unaffect$ by 8 ,deity1 & 9 all respects ! same z if disjo9$ f x2 & 8 p]son 0 b a movable sign1 indicat+ ! place & pres5ce ( a ,god1 :o 0 z mu* =eign to him z to any o!r human be+4 ,if ! human nature _h a jo9t consci\sness ) ! div9e1 !n no?+ c be affirm$ ( 8 humanity sep>ately2 & f 8 sorr[s1 8 d\bts1 8 pray]s1 8 temptations1 8 dea?1 e trace ( reality vani% away4 ,if he 7 consci\s1 9 any s5se1 ( omnipot5ce1 no?+ b duplicity c\ld make him say1 8( m9e own self ,i c d no?+20 if ( omnisci5ce1 x 0 m]e deception to affirm t he 0 ignorant ( ! "t ( 8 second adv5t2 if ( 8 equality ) ! ,fa!r1 x 0 a quibble to say1 8my ,fa!r is great] ?an ,i40 ,i reject ?is hypo!sis ) unmitigat$ abhorr5ce1 z involv+ 9 utt] ru9 ! "* ( ! mo/ p]fect ( creat$ be+s4 ,! intr9sic incr$ibility !n ( ^! doctr9es1 involv+1 z !y d1 8cle> immoralities & self contradictions10 w\ld ?r[ discr$it on ! claims ( any "w pr(ess+ to reveal !m on ! au?ority ( ,god4 ,& :e!r we li/5 to ! dem&s ( ,scripture on our rev]5tial att5tion1 mu/ dep5d on ?is3--:e!r ^! t5ets are f\nd !re or n4 ,& to ?is enquiry let u n[ proce$4 ,"o rem>k ,i w\ld make 9 pass+1 on ! suppos$ value ( ! !ory ( ! two natures1 z a key to unlock c]ta9 difficult passages ( ! ,bible1 & to reconcile _! app>5t contradictions4 ,*ri/1 x is affirm$1 is sometimes spok5 ( z possess+ human qualities1 sometimes z possess+ div9e2 on ! supposition ( 8 be+ simply man1 "o class ( ^! passages contradicts u2 on ! assumption ( 8 be+ simply ,god1 ano!r4 ,let u !n pron\nce him bo?1 & ev]y?+ is set "r2 e "p ( ! docum5t becomes cle> & intelligible4#afi ,n[ :i*1 let me ask1 is ! great] difficulty3 ! obscure language1 :i* we wi% to make consi/5t1 or ! prodigi\s hypo!sis1 devis$ = ! reconcilem5t ( its p>ts8 ,! sole p]plexity 9 ^! portions ( ,scripture consi/s 9 ?is1--t ! div9e & ! human nature are felt to be incompatible1 & n to be pr$icable ( ! same be+3 if we did n feel ?is1 we %\ld be consci\s ( no opposition2 & ! +5i\s device = reliev+ ! bewild]m5t1 is to d5y ! incompatibility1 & boldly to affirm ! union4 ,if y w b believe bo? sides ( ! contradiction1 y w f9d ! contradiction disappe>6 ,:at w\ld be ?\ght ( su* a pr9ciple ( int]pretation appli$ to simil> cases ( v]bal discrepancy8 ,x is /at$1 = example1 9 ! ,book ( ,g5esis1 t ,abraham & ,lot receiv$ a div9e communication respect+ ! de/ruction ( ,sodom2 & ! be>]s ( ! message are spok5 (1 9 "o place1 z ,jehovah himself2 9 ano!r1 z angels2 9 a ?ird1 z m54#agj ,:at att5tion w\ld be giv5 to any int]pret] :o %\ld say2 #8x is cle> t ^! p]sons c\ld n be simply ,god1 = !y are call$ m52 nor simply m51 = !y are call$ angels2 nor simply angels1 = !y are call$ ,god3 !y mu/ h _h a triple nature1 & be5 at ! same "t p]fect ,god1 p]fect angel1 & p]fect man8' ,w\ld su* an explanation be felt to solve any?+8 ,or take "o o!r case1 9 :i* ,moses is call$ ,god ) a di/9ctness :i* _c be equall$ 9 ! case ( ,*ri/3 8,moses call$ toge!r all ,israel1 & said to !m3 444 ,i h l$ y =ty ye>s 9 ! wild]ness2 y\r clo!s h n wax5 old ^u y1 & ?y %oe is n wax5 old ^u ?y foot4 ,ye h n eat5 bread1 nei!r h ye drunk w9e or /rong dr9k2 t ye might "k t ,i am ! ,"l y\r ,god40#aga ,:at relief1 let me ask1 %\ld we obta9 f ! difficulty ( ?is passage1 by be+ told t ,moses _h two natures 9 "o p]son1 & mu/ be receiv$ z ,god-man8 ,:o w\ld accept 8a key0 l ?is1 & n feel t 9 loos5+ "o difficulty1 x lock$ fa/ ano!r1 & left u 9 labyr9?9e d>kness8 ,,ii4 ,:5 a ,tr9it>ian1 & a ,unit>ian1 agree to consult ,scripture toge!r1 & to br+ _! respective sy/ems to ?is writt5 /&>d1 x is ess5tial t !y %\ld det]m9e be=eh& :at x is t !y mu/ look =3 :at int]nal *>act]s ( ! books are to be admitt$ 9 evid5ce2 :at k9d & degree ( pro( ea* is entitl$ to expect4 ,ea* %\ld say to ! o!r be=e ! ,bible is op5$1 8,tell me n[1 di/9ctly1 :at are ! m>ks & indications 9 ^! records1 :i* y admit w\ld disprove y\r s*eme3 :at mu/ ,i succe$ 9 e/abli%+1 9 ord] to conv9ce y t y are mi/ak580 ,! mutual ex*ange ( "s su* te/s is indisp5sable to all useful discussion4 ,i am n aw>e t any rules ( ?is k9d h ev] be5 laid d[n1 or ,i w\ld will+ly adopt !m4 ,mean:ile ,i w propose a few2 & /ate ! ph5om5a :i* ,i ?9k a ,unit>ian has a "r to expect 9 ! ,bible1 if ! ,a?anasian doctr9e#agb be reveal$ !re1 & its reception made a condition ( salvation4 ,if ! crit]ia be 9 any respect unreasonable1 let x be %[n :]e !y are errone\s or unfair4 ,i am n consci\s ( mak+ any extravagant or immode/ petition = evid5ce4 ,if1 !n1 ! exi/5ce ( ?ree ,p]sons1 ea* ,god1 9 ! ,"o ,inf9ite ,deity1--& ! tempor>y union ( ! second ( ^! ,p]sons1 ) a p]fect man1 s z to con/itute ,"o ,*ri/1--be among ! prom95t facts communicat$ 9 ! writt5 ,revelation ( ! ,bible1 we may expect to f9d !re ! foll[+ *>act]s3 7#a47 ,t some:]e or o!r1 among its ?\s& pages1 ^! doctr9es s easily & comp5di\sly express$1 w be pla9ly /at$4 7#b47 ,t z x is important n to conf\nd ! ?ree p]sons 9 ! ,godhead1 !y w be kept di/9ct1 hav+ "s discrim9ative & n int]*angeable titles2 &1 moreov]1 s9ce ea* has precisely ! same claim to be call$ ,,god1 t ^w w be assign$ to !m ) some?+ l an imp>tial di/ribution4 7#c47 ,t z1 9 consi/5cy ) ! ,,unity1 ! t]m ,god w always be re/rict$ to "o only be+ or sub/ance2 s1 9 consi/5cy ) ! ,,tr9ity1 x w nev] be limit$ to ,,"o ,,p]son to ! exclusion ( ! ,,o!r ,,two4 7#d47 ,t :5 ! ,,p]sons are nam$ by _! di/9ctive div9e titles1 _! equality w be obs]v$1 nor any "o ( !m be repres5t$ z subord9ate to any o!r4 7#e47 ,t s9ce ! ,,manhood ( ,*ri/ comm5c$1 & its peculi> functions ceas$1 ) 8 inc>nation1 x w nev] be f\nd ascrib$ to him 9 relation to ev5ts1 be=e or aft] ?is p]iod4 ,all ^! ph5om5a1 ,i submit1 are ess5tial to make scripture consi/5t ) ,a?anasianism2 & n "o ( ^! ph5om5a does scripture conta94 ,?is x is n[ my bus9ess to %[4 ,,iii4 7#a47 ,is !n our expectation realiz$1 ( f9d+ some:]e )9 ! limits ( ! ,bible1 a pla91 unequivocal /atem5t ( ^! doctr9es8 ,confess$ly n2 & notions :i*1 9 "o brea?1 are pron\nc$ to be indisp5sable to salvation1 are 9 ano!r admitt$ to be no matt]s ( revelation at all1 b r left to be ga!r$ by human d$uction f ! sacr$ writ+s4 8,! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity10 says a respectable ,calv9i/ic writ]1 ,mr4 ,c>lile ( ,dubl91 8is r a doctr9e ( inf]5ce & ( indirect intimation1 d$uc$ f :at is reveal$ respect+ ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 & intimat$ 9 ! notices ( a plurality ( p]sons 9 ! ,godhead1 ?an a doctr9e directly & explicitly decl>$40 ,& else:]e ! same au?or says1 8,a doctr9e ( inf]5ce ought nev] to be plac$ on a foot+ ( equality ) a doctr9e ( direct & explicit revelation40#agc ,if ?is be s 7& ! me?od ( successive /eps by :i* x is attempt$1 9 ?is v controv]sy1 to e/abli% ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity1 proves ,mr4 ,c>lile to be "r71 !n to d5y ?is m]e inf]5ce is n to d5y a revelation4 ,b :y1 we may be p]mitt$ to enquire1 ?is %yness & hesitancy 9 ! scriptures 9 communicat+ su* c>d9al tru?s8 ,:5ce ?is res]ve 9 ! ,holy ,_s ab\t matt]s s mom5t\s8#agd ,:at is ! s\rce ( ?is /range contra/ betwe5 ! =mul>ies ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & ^? ( ! primitive ,*ur* ( ,*ri/8 ,! ,pray]-book w\ld seem to h greatly ! advantage ov] ! ,bible2 = x removes all d\bts at once1 & makes ! ess5tials mo/ satisfactorily pla92 comp5sat+1 %all we say1 by 8frequ5t repetitions10 = ! defects & ambiguities ( ,holy ,writ8 ,nay1 x is a s+ul> fact1 t 9 ! orig9al languages ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 no phraseology exi/s 9 :i* x is possible to express ! cre$s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,we give to ! mo/ le>n$ ( our oppon5ts ! :ole vocabul>y ( ! ,hebrew & ! ,greek ,scriptures1 & we say1 8) ^! mat]ials translate = u into ei!r language1 or any mixture ( bo?1 y\r own ,a?anasian ,cre$10 ,!y well "k1 t x _c be done3 & ought n !n ?is "q to be well weigh$8 if ! t]ms indisp5sable = ! expression ( c]ta9 ideas are abs5t f ! ,bible1 h[ c ! ideas !mselves be pres5t8 ,sc>cely c m5 h any important notions )\t ! correspond+ words1--:i* ! m9d co9s z fa/ z x feels ! ne$2 & mo/ assur$ly !y _c reveal !m4 ,let u he> no m ! ra% ass]tion t ^! t5ets may be prov$ f any page ( scripture2 we frankly (f] e page1 ) unre/rict$ lib]ty to rewrite ! :ole2 & we say1 ) all ?is1 !y _c be express$4 7#b47 ,let u proce$ to apply our second crit]ion1 & asc]ta9 :e!r ! div9e p]sons1 :om x is ess5tial to di/+ui%1 are s di/+ui%$ by *>act]i/ic titles 9 scripture2 & %>e among !m1 ) any approa* to equality1 ! "n ( ,,god4 ,x is self-evid5t1 t a v]bal revelation c make kn[n di/9ctions only by di/9ctive words2 t if two or m objects ( ?\ght receive int]*angeable names1 & ! t]m :i* _h seem$ to be appropriat$ to ! "o is transf]r$ to ! o!r1 ^? objects are n discrim9at$1 b conf\nd$4 ,we require1 !n1 sep>ate words 9 scripture to d5ote ! foll[+ notions2 ( ! ,"o ,div9e ,sub/ance1 or ,triune ,be+2 ( ! ,fir/1 ( ! ,second1 ( ! ,?ird p]son1 9 ?is inf9ite exi/5ce2--( ! ,div9e ,nature & ( ! ,human ,nature ( ,*ri/4 ,= ! ,tr9ity1 x is ackn[l$g$1 !re is no scripture "n2 unless1 inde$1 ! plural =m ( ! ^w ,god 9 ! ,hebrew language is to be claim$ = ?is purpose2 & ?us an attempt be /ill made to confirm our fai? by argum5t :i* an or?odox comm5tator calls 8weak & va91 n to say silly & absurd40#age 8,f ! plural s5se ( ! ^w ,elohim10 says ! great ,calv91 8x is usual to inf] t !re are ?ree p]sons 9 ! ,godhead4 ,b z ?is pro( ( s important a po9t appe>s to me by no means solid1 ,i w n insi/ ^u ! ^w4 ,let me !n w>n my read]s aga9/ su* ,,viol5t ,,int]pretations40#agf 8,i mu/ be all[$10 says ,dr4 ,lee1 ,arabic ,pr(essor 9 ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge1 8to object to su* me?ods ( support+ an article ( fai?1 :i* /&s 9 ne$ ( no su* support40#agg ,( ! fir/ p]son 9 ! ,tr9ity1 ! ^w 8,fa!r10 x is to be presum$1 may be consid]$ z ! di/9ctive "n2 ( ! ,second p]son1 ! t]ms ,son1 ,son ( ,god1 & ! ,^w or ,logos2 ( ! ,?ird p]son1 ! phrase ,holy ,gho/1 ,_s1 ,p>aclete2 & ( ! human nature ( ,*ri/1 z di/+ui%$ f ! ,second di/9ction 9 ! ,tr9ity1 ! names ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ,son ( ,man1 ! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,if ^! names be n di/9ctive1 !re c]ta9ly are no o!rs2 & if !re be none at all1 !n ! di/9ctions !mselves are n impress$ ^u ! record2 !y are altoge!r de/itute ( signs & expressions1 & mu/ be pron\nc$ purely imag9>y4 ,mean:ile we w assume ! titles1 :i* ,i h j enum]at$1 to be appropriat$ to ! purposes :i* h be5 assign$4 ,to ! use ( ! words ,fa!r & ,son ,i %all h p>ticul> occasion to rev]t4 ,! usage ( ! ^w ,god1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 pres5ts u ) "s rem>kable ph5om5a4 ,! ,a?anasian doctr9e (f]s to our belief f\r objects ( ?\ght1 to :i* ?is ^w is equally & indiff]5tly applicable2 ! ,triune ,div9e ,be+2 & ea* ( ! ?ree ,p]sons2 & its advocates pr(ess to h le>n$ f ,scripture ! well-adju/$ equipoise ( ^! claims ^u ! great & sacr$ "n4 ,we are h>dly !n prep>$ by its in/ructions1 di/9ct & emphatic z !y are1 = ! foll[+ fact2 all[+ e "o ( ! ,tr9it>ian int]pretations to be correct1 ! ^w ,god is us$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ,,t5 times ( ,*ri/2 & ( "s o!r object1 upw>ds ( ,,?irte5 ,,hundr$ times4#agh ,:5ce ?is a/oni%+ disproportion8 ,"s cause1--some?+ correspond+ to x 9 ! m9ds ( ! writ]s1 x mu/ h _h2 nor is x easy to und]/&1 h[ an equal disposition ( ! ,div9e ,p]sons 9 ! habitual conceptions ( ! ,au?ors1 c\ld lead to s unequal an aw>d ( ! gr& expression ( ,div9ity4 ,ev5 ! few in/ances1 :i* = ! mom5t ,i h all[$1 w disappe> on a ne>] exam9ation4 ,?is appe>s to be ! prop] place to pass "u review ! mo/ rem>kable passages1 :i*1 "u ,tr9it>ian exposition1 appe> to sanction ! doctr9e ( ! prop] ,deity ( ,*ri/4 7a47 ,! evangeli/ ,mat!w applies to ,*ri/#agi ! foll[+ words ( ! prophet ,isaiah1 :i*1 9 ord] to give ! true/ impression ( ! orig9al1 ,i w quote f ! translation ( ,bi%op ,l[?3 8,behold ! ,virg9 conceive?1 & be>e? a son2 & %e %all call 8 "n ,emmanuel40#ahj ,z ?is "n is significant1 & means 8,god ) u10 x is argu$1 t x c\ld n be assign$ to any "o :o 0 n prop]ly ,god4 ,n[ ev5 if ?is "n 7 really assign$ by ! prophet to ,*ri/1 ! mo/ sup]ficial ,hebrai/ mu/ be aw>e t x tea*es u no?+ respect+ ! nature & p]son ( our ,"l4 8,! fact is unque/ionable10 says ,dr4 ,pye ,smi?1 8t ! gratitude or hope ( individuals1 9 ! anci5t scriptural times1 0 (t5 express$ by ! imposition ( significant appellations on p]sons or o!r objects1 9 ! composition ( :i* ,div9e names & titles 7 frequ5tly employ$2 ^! are1 !re=e1 no?+ b %ort s5t5ces1 decl>ative ( "s bless+ possess$ or expect$40#aha ,?us ! "n ,lemuel means ,god ) !m2 ,elijah1 ,god ! ,"l2 ,elihu1 ,god is he4 ,s t to use ! words ( "o ( ! able/ ( liv+ ,tr9it>ian writ]s1 8to ma9ta9 t ! "n ,immanuel proves ! doctr9e 9 "q is a fallaci\s argum5t40#ahb ,b1 9 tru?1 ?is "n is n giv5 to ! ,messiah by ! prophet2 & ! citation ( x 9 ?is connection by ! evangeli/ is an example ( ^? loose accommodations1 or ev5 misapplications1 ( passages 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t by writ]s 9 ! ,new1 :i* ! mo/ resolute or?odoxy is unable to d5y2 & :i* 7?\gh utt]ly de/ructive ( ! !ory ( v]bal inspiration7 ! real dignity ( ! ,gospel 9 no way requires u to d5y4 ,turn+ to ! orig9al prophecy1 & n neglect+ ! context & hi/orical facts :i* illu/rate x1 we f9d t ,j]usalem 0 ?reat5$ ) in/ant de/ruction by ! conf$]at$ k+s ( ,syria & ,sam>ia2 t1 to ! t]rifi$ ,jewi% mon>* ,ahaz1 ! prophet is commission$ to promise ! deliv]ance ( 8 metropolis & ru9 to 8 enemies2 t he ev5 fixes ! date ( ?is happy rev]se2 & t he does ?is1 n 9 a direct way1 by tell+ ! numb] ( mon?s or ye>s t %all elapse1 b by /at+ t ere a c]ta9 *ild1 ei!r already born1 or ab\t to be born )9 a ye>1 %all be old en\gh to di/+ui% betwe5 good & evil1 ! foe %all be ov]?r[n2 & t ?is same *ild1 ^: infancy is ?us *ronologically us$1 %all eat ! honey ( a l& peaceful & f]tile once m4 ,nor is ?is int]pretation any piece ( m]e h]etical +5uity4 ,dr4 ,pye ,smi? obs]ves3 8,x seems to be z cle> z words c make x1 t ! ,son promis$ 0 born )9 a ye> aft] ! giv+ ( ! pr$iction2 t 8 be+ s born at ! assign$ p]iod1 0 ! sign or pl$ge t ! political deliv]ance ann\nc$ to ,ahaz %\ld c]ta9ly take place40#ahc ,)\t ass5t+ to ! latt] "p ( ?is rem>k1 ,i quote x simply to %[ t1 9 ! op9ion ( ?is excell5t & le>n$ ,div9e1 ! ,emmanuel c\ld n h be5 born lat] ?an a ye> aft] ! deliv]y ( ! prophecy4 ,x w imm$iately appe> t !re is no?+ to preclude ! supposition ( 8 be+ already born1 at ! v "t :5 x 0 utt]$4 ,:o ?is *ild1 & :o 8 "m1 really 71 are que/ions :olly unconnect$ ) ! pres5t argum5t4 ,z ! date1 & n ! p]son1 0 ! *ief subject ( ! ,prophet's decl>ation1 any son ( ,j]usalem1 arriv+ at ye>s ( discretion )9 ! /at$ "t1 w\ld fulfil ! ma9 conditions ( ! ann\ncem5t2 & z a sign ( ,div9e deliv]ance1 might receive ! "n ,emmanuel4 ,9 fact1 h[ev]1 ! *ild1 9 ! view ( ,isaiah1 seems to h be5 no o!r ?an ! ,k+'s own son1 ,hezekiah2 & ! ,virg9 ,"m to h be51 9 con=mity ) a phraseology famili> to e c>eful read] ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! royal & holy city ( ,j]usalem4 ,amos1 speak+ ( ! city1 says1 8,! virg9 ( ,israel is fall510#ahd ,j]emiah1 lam5t+ ov] its desolation1 exclaims1 8,let m9e eyes run d[n ) te>s night & day1 & let !m n cease2 = ! virg9 daught] ( my p is brok51 ) a great brea*1 ) a v griev\s bl[40#ahe ,micah1 apo/rophiz+ ! citadel1 bur/s out1 8,o t[]10--8/ronghold ( ! daught] ( ,zion10--8is !re no k+ 9 !e8 ,is ?y c\nsellor p]i%$8 ,= pangs h tak5 !e1 z a woman 9 travail40#ahf ,! fact t ,hezekiah 0 already born1 seems to confirm r ?an to invalidate ?is int]pretation4 ,a liv+ *ild to 8 p>5ts1 he 0 yet ! city's embryo k+4 ,:at sign m fitt$ to reassure ! t]rifi$ & fai?less mon>* ?an ?is2 t1 ere 8 own fir/-born %\ld rea* ! ye>s ( judgm5t1 8 tw(old enemy %\ld be ca/ d[n8 ,:at language1 inde$1 c\ld be m natural respect+ an heir to ! ?rone1 ( :om great expectations 7 excit$ 9 griev\s times8 ,! royal city dreamt ( 8 promis$ life ) gladness2 he 0 ! *ild ( ,j]usalem1 9 ! h\r ( h] angui% giv5 to h] hopes2 9 aft] ye>s ( peace fulfill+ !m4#ahg 7b47 ,?is pr9ce appe>s evid5tly to h be5 ! p]son describ$ also 9 ano!r passage1 f :i*1 ?\gh nev] cit$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t z applicable to ,*ri/ at all1 mod]n !ologians are accu/om$ to inf] 8 ,deity4 ,x is z foll[s3 8,unto u a *ild is born1 unto u a son is giv52 & 8 "n %all be call$ wond]ful2 c\nsellor2 ! mighty ,god2 ! ev]la/+ ,fa!r2 ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace40#ahh ,we h only to look at ! t]ms 9 :i* ?is great "o's dom9ion is describ$1 & ! *>act]s t are to m>k 8 reign1 9 ord] to assure ourselves t he is "s p]son v diff]5t f ,*ri/2 ! ,nor!rn di/rict ( ,pale/9e is to be deliv]$ by him f ! suff]+s ( an ,assyrian invasion2 he is to break ! yoke :i* ,tigla?-,piles] _h impos$ on ! l& ( ,g5nes>e?2 to de/roy ! rod ( ! oppressor2 to make a conflagration ( ! spoils ( ! battle-field1 & burn ! greaves & blood-/a9$ g>m5ts ( 8 c\ntry's enemies4#ahi ,x seems to me impossible to imag9e a m viol5t di/ortion ( ,scripture ?an ! application ( ?is passage to ,*ri/4 ,b1 be x ev5 o!rwise1 !re are only two ( ^! titles :i* c be ?\ght ( any avail 9 ?is argum5t4 ,"o is1 ! 8ev]la/+ ,fa!r20 :i* if x proves any?+1 e/abli%es t ! second p]son 9 ! ,tr9ity is ! fir/ p]son1 or else t ! ^w ,fa!r mu/ be giv5 up z a di/9ctive "n1 a concession de/ructive ( ! :ole doctr9e4 ,! o!r is ! phrase1 8! mighty ,god10 or by inv]sion1 8,god ! mighty20 on :i* ,i presume no /ress w\ld h be5 laid if1 in/ead ( be+ pres5t$ to u 9 a translation1 x _h be5 giv5 9 ! orig9al1 & call$ ,,gabriel4 ,= ! ^w ,god1 ,m>t9 ,lu!r sub/itutes 7,held7 h]o1 z ! ju/] r5d]+4#aij ,b1 9 tru?1 x is sad trifl+ ?us to crumble ,hebrew names to pieces1 9 ord] to yield a few sc>ce visible atoms ( argum5t to repl5i% ! prec>i\s pile ( *ur* or?odoxy1 wa/$ by ! attrition ( reason1 ! heal?ful dews ( nature1 & ! sun%9e & ! air ( ,god4#aia 7c47 ,let u turn to ! ,proem ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel2 t mo/ v5]able & beautiful ( all ! del9eations :i* ,scripture furni%es1 ( ! tw(old relation ( ,*ri/'s _s1 to ! ,fa!r :o gave x its illum9ation1 & to ! bre?r5 :o 7 bless$ by its light4 ,to our cold und]/&+s1 inde$1 ?is passage mu/ inevitably be obscure2 = x deals ) "s ( ! *>act]i/ic conceptions ( t l(ty speculative reason1 :i*1 bl5d+ ! ref9em5ts ( ,platonism ) ! imag9ative lic5se ( ! ori5tal s*ools1 assum$ 9 e>ly times ! intellectual empire ( ! *ur*1 & has kept ! _w ev] s9ce 9 delib]ation on its creations4 ,i d n mean t ! ,apo/le 0 a ,platoni/1 or a disciple ( any philosophical sy/em4 ,b he wrote 9 ,asia ,m9or1 :]e he 0 surr\nd$ by ! influ5ces1 9 con/ant famili>ity ) ! t]ms1 & accu/om$ to ! modes ( ?\ght1 peculi> to ! sects ( speculative religioni/s mo/ preval5t 9 8 "t4 ,at all ev5ts1 x is a fact t he uses language n[h]e employ$ by ! o!r ,evangeli/s or ,apo/les2 & t ?is language is ! v same :i* is ! common /ock1 & te*nical vocabul>y ( ,philo1 ! ,platoniz+ ,jew1 & sev]al ,*ri/ian writ]s ( ! same or a k9dr$ s*ool4 ,be=e1 h[ev]1 endeav\r+ to sugge/ ! idea :i* ! ,apo/le did mean to convey1 let me call y\r att5tion to t :i* he did n4 ,!re _c be a m misplac$ confid5ce1 ?an t ) :i* ! introductory v]ses ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel are appeal$ to by ! hold]s ( ! ,a?anasian doctr9e4 ,:atev] explanation is adopt$1 :i* does n ?r[ contempt ^u ! composition ( ! ,evangeli/1 is at all ev5ts subv]sive ( _! sy/em3 & ,i d n hesitate to say1 t ?is is ! only ?+ :i* ,i c reg>d z c]ta9 respect+ ?is passage2 t x nev] c\ld h be5 writt5 by an ,a?anasian4 ,9 ord] to te/ ?is ass]tion1 x is n necess>y to look beyond ! fir/ v]se2 & be=e we read x1 let u all[ ! ,tr9it>ian to *oose any s5se he pleases ( ! ^w ,god1 :i* is its lead+ t]m4 ,let u suppose t he accepts x z mean+ "h 8,,! ,,fa!r10 & t ! ,^w or ,logos means ,,god ,,! ,,son4 ,) ^! sub/itutions ! v]se reads ?us3-- ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,son2 & ! ,son 0 ) ! ,fa!r2 & ! ,son 0 ! ,fa!r4 ,?is surely is to 8conf\nd ! p]sons40 ,let u !n suppose ! mean+ diff]5t1 & ! :ole ,godhead or ,,tr9ity to be d5ot$ by ! ^w ,,god4 ,! v]se w\ld !n read ?us3-- ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,son2 & ! ,son 0 ) ! ,tr9ity1 & ! ,son 0 ! ,tr9ity4 ,we are no ne>] to consi/5cy ?an be=e3 & x is evid5t t be=e ! ,tr9it>ian c f9d 9 ! passage any di/9ct enunciation1 ! t]m ,,god mu/ be conceiv$ to be> two diff]5t mean+s 9 ?is %ort v]se1--a v]se s symmetrical 9 its con/ruction z to put ! read] altoge!r (f 8 gu>d aga9/ su* a *ange4 ,he mu/ read x ?us3-- ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! second p]son 9 ! ,tr9ity2 & ! second p]son 0 ) ! fir/2 & ! second p]son 0 possess$ ( div9e attributes z su*4 ,we might surely ask1 )\t unreasonabl5ess1 :y1 :5 ! society or p]sonal aff9ity ( ! ,son 9 ! ,godhead1 is m5tion$ 9 ! middle clause1 ! companion%ip ( ! ,fa!r only is notic$1 & sil5ce obs]v$ respect+ ! ,holy ,_s2 :o at t mom5t c\ld n possibly h be5 abs5t f ! conceptions ( any ,a?anasian writ]4 ,b indep5d5tly ( ?is1 ! awkw>dness ( ! con/ruction1 ! viol5ce ( ! lead+ transition ( mean+1 r5d] ! int]pretation altoge!r unt5able4 ,if x be true1 nev] surely 0 !re a =m ( spee* worse devis$ = ! conveyance ( ! int5d$ ideas4 ,9 ord] to give ! passage its true =ce1 !re is no occasion to assign to ! ^w ,,god any b its usual signification2 z ! "n ( ! ,"o inf9ite ,p]son or ,be+ :o creat$ & rules ! univ]se4 ,b x is less easy to embrace & exhibit ) any di/9ctness1 ! notion impli$ 9 ! phrase ,,^w or ,,logos4 ,! anci5t speculative s*ools1 see+ t ! ,deity _h exi/$ f et]nity1 & !re=e 9 a long solitude be=e ! orig9 ( creation1 di/+ui%$ betwe5 8 intr9sic nature1--deep1 remote1 primeval1 unfa?omable1#aib--;& t portion ( 8 m9d :i* put itself =?1 or express$ itself by works1 s z to come into volunt>y & intelligible relations to m54#aic ,?is section ( ! ,div9e ,m9d1 to :i* 0 attributable ! au?or%ip ( ! div9e works1 !y call$ ! ,,logos1 or ! ,,image ( ,god2 bo? t]ms d5ot+ ! expression or p[] :i* outw>dly reveals int]nal qualities2 ! "o tak+ its metaphor f ! e>1 ?r\gh :i* we make kn[n our s5tim5ts by spee*2 ! o!r f ! eye1 to :i* is address$ ! natural language ( feature & l9eam5t4 ,if ,i might v5ture on an illu/ration :i* may s\nd /rangely to mod]n he>]s1 ,i %\ld say t ! ,logos 0 conceiv$ ( 9 relation to ,god1 mu* z ) u ,g5ius is1 9 relation to ! s\l ( its possessor2 to d5ote t peculi> comb9ation ( intellectual & moral attributes1 :i* produces great1 orig9al1 creative works1--works :i* let y into ! _s & affections1 z well z ! und]/&+1 ( ! ,au?or4 ,any "o :o c s possess himself ) ! speculative temp] ( ,*ri/ian antiquity1 z to use ) rev]5ce ! phrase g5ius ( ,god1 w\ld f9d x1 ,i am p]suad$1 a useful ,engli% sub/itute 7?\gh ,i am well aw>e1 n a p]fect equival5t7 = ! ^w ,logos4 ,dwell+ )9 ! blank imm5sity ( ,god1 0 ?is illum9at$ region ( ,div9e ideas2 9 :i*1 z 9 ! fancy & ! /udio ( an arti/1 ! =mative conceptions1 ! orig9al sket*es & designs1 ! inv5tive projects ( beauty & good1 %ap$ & p]fect$ !mselves2 & f :i* !y issu$ =?1 to impr9t !mselves ^u matt] & life1 & pass into execut$ & visible realities4 ,f ! en]gy ( ?is creative _s1 or bless$ g5ius ( ,god1 two v diff]5t ord]s ( results 7 conceiv$ to fl[3--! =ms & symmetrical arrangem5ts ( ! mat]ial univ]se1 by :i*1 z by ! engrav+ ( a seal1 ,deity /amp$ 8 p]fections into vision3 & ! intuitions ( pure reason & consci5ce 9 ! human s\l1 by :i*1 z by a heav5ly tone or vibration1 ,deity ?rill$ himself into consci\sness4 ,& :5 ,i say ,deity1 ,i mean ! ,logos ( ,deity2 = ?is alone1 x 0 conceiv$1 /ood 9 any relation to u2 ! re/ 0 an unexpress$ & unfa?omable ,ess5ce4 ,?is portion ( ! ,div9e ,inf9itude 0 incessantly & vividly p]sonifi$2 s z to assume1 ev5 9 ! writ+s ( ! ,jew & und\bt$ ,mono!i/ ,philo1 ! frequ5t aspect ( a second ,god3 ?\gh sc>cely h y tak5 up ?is idea f "o s]ies ( passages1 be=e y are recall$ & correct$ by o!rs1 cle>ly %[+ t ?is is a false impression1 too ha/ily d]iv$ f ! int5sity ( ! imag]y & language4 ,inde$ ! di/9ction betwe5 a m]e p]sonification & a positive my?ological p]sonage is v fa9t4 ,:5 a writ] p]sonifies an ab/raction1 = ! mom5t he conceives ( ?is object ( ?\ght z a p]son2 & 7 ?is /ate ( m9d p]petuat$1 he w\ld believe x to be a p]son4 ,b 8 m5tal attitude *anges2 & 9 a less excit$ h\r1 t :i* _h con/ruct$ & pa9t$ itself almo/ into a be+1 fades away aga9 into an attribute4 ,h5ce ! fluctuation ( writ]s1 at once imag9ative & speculative1 l ,philo & "s ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs1 betwe5 ! logical & ! my?ical me?od ( speak+ ( ! prop]ties ( ! ,div9e nature4 ,& x may be rem>k$1 t ! ,apo/le ,john p>took1 ?\gh 9 a v slight degree1 ( ! same t5d5cy4 ,he 0 fond ( ab/ract words3 call+ our ,savi\r ! way1 r ?an ! guide2 ! tru?1 r ?an ! tea*]2 ! light1 r ?an ! illum9ator2 & s ,i conceive1 9 ! comm5cem5t ( 8 ,gospel1 ! inspiration1 r ?an ! inspir$ ( ,god4 ,& !n1 z if to rem$y ! indi/9ctness ( ?is mode ( repres5tation1 he resorts to p]sonification3 ?us1 at ! dictation ( 8 rev]5ce1 fir/ r$uc+ ! liv+ p]son to an ab/raction2 & aft]w>ds1 at ! bidd+ ( 8 imag9ation1 recreat+ ! ab/raction into a p]son4 ,! ext5t to :i* ?is p]sonification may be c>ri$1 by an au?or :o c]ta9ly _h no notion b ( ,"o p]sonal ,god1 may be e/imat$ f a few s5t5ces1 ref]r+ to ?is v conception ( ! ,logos1 f ! ,jewi% ,philo4 ,! invisible & intellectual ,logos1 he says1 is ! image ( ,god1 by :om ! _w 0 fa%ion$2 8 fir/-born son1 8 viceg]5t 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w2 ! m$iator betwe5 ,god & 8 creatures2 ! heal] ( ills2 ,god's div9e ,son1 ^: "m is wisdom4 ,9 ano!r place1 ! ,logos is ! v same ) ! wisdom ( ,god2 ! mo/ anci5t angel1 ! fir/-born ( ,god2 to ! resemblance ( :om e "o1 :o w\ld be a son ( ,god1 mu/ fa%ion himself4 ,he is ev5 ! 8second ,god10 8,to ! ,ar*angel1 & mo/ anci5t ,logos10 says ?is writ]1 8,god grant$ ?is di/+ui%$ (fice1 t he %\ld /& on ! conf9es ( creation1 & sep>ate betwe5 x & its ,creator4 ,) ! incorruptible be+ he is ! suppliant = p]i%able mortality4 ,he is ! ambassador ( ! ,supreme to ! subject creation4 ,he ann\nces ! w ( ! ,rul] to 8 subjects4 ,& he delights 9 ! (fice1 & boa/s ( x1 say+2 ,i _h /ood betwe5 y & ! ,"l z m$iator2 be+ nei!r unbegott5 z ,god1 nor begott5 z y1 b betwe5 ! two extremes1 & act+ z ho/age to bo?10#aid ,all ?is s\nds v my/]i\s2 ! important ?+ to be> 9 m9d is1 t ! writ] is c]ta9ly speak+ n ( any sep>ate div9e p]son1 b ( ! imp]sonat$ attributes ( ,"o ,sole ,supreme4 ,/4 ,john !n1 ,i conceive1 does ! v same2 only he c>efully w>ns u aga9/ ?9k+ ( 8 p]sonification z o!rwise ?an id5tical ) ! ,supreme1 by say+ outright1 t ! ,logos is ,god2 & !re=e t :atev] he may say ab\t ! =m]1 is really to be und]/ood z spok5 ( ! latt]4 ,! :ole proem divides itself into two ideas3 t f ! ,g5ius or ,logos ( ,god h proce$$ two sets ( div9e works2 ! mat]ial _w2 & ! s\l & inspiration ( heav5 %$ ^u ! _w ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,8 object1 ,i believe1 is to l9k toge!r ^! two effects z successive & analog\s results1 physical 9 "o case1 spiritual 9 ! o!r1 ( ! same div9e & holy en]gy4 ,hav+ w>n$ u1 z ,i h said1 9 ! v fir/ v]se1 t ?is en]gy is n really a p]son di/9ct f ! ,supreme1 he ab&ons himself )\t res]ve to ! beautiful p]sonification :i* foll[s2 assur+ u t !reby 7 all ?+s made at fir/1 & !reby 7 all m5 be+ enlight5$ n[2 t our v _w1 :i* felt t =m+ h& ( old1 _h n disc]n$ ! bless$ influ5ce :i* aga9 desc5d$ to reg5]ate x3 ungrateful treatm5t6 z ( "o :o came unto 8 own1 & 8 own receiv$ him n4 ,yet 7 !re "s ( m p]ceptive consci5ce & bett] he>ts2 & !y1 be !y ,jew or ,g5tile1 ^: spirits sprung to ! div9e embrace1 7 p]mitt$ to become1 by reflect$ similitude1 ! ,sons ( ,god4 ,?us f>1 t is1 to ! end ( ! ?irte5? v]se1 !re is no m5tion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z an individual2 !re is only ! unembodi$ p]sonification ( ! ab/ract en]gy ( ,god 9 ! orig9al design1 & ! new] reg5]ation ( ! _w4 ,nor %\ld !re be any difficulty 9 ?is sep>ation ( ! ,div9e ,_s f its positive & p]sonal results4 ,( ! ,creative ,m9d ( ,god we c easily ?9k1 z n only prior to ! act ( creation1 b /ill ap>t f ! =ms ( matt]2 & s c we ( ! illum9at+ or reg5]ative ,m9d ( ,god1 z n only prior to its manife/ation 9 ,*ri/1 b ap>t f its embodim5t 9 8 p]son4 ,9 ! next v]se1 h[ev]1 ! heav5ly p]sonification is dropp$ ^u ! man ,jesus2 ! my/ic div9e light is p]mitt$ to s9k into ! deeps ( 8 humanity2 x vani%es f sep>ate sight3 & !re comes be=e u1 & h5ce=? lives )9 our view ?r\gh\t ! ,gospel1 ! ,man ( ,sorr[s1 ! ,*ild ( ,god1 ) ! te>s & infirmities ( our mortal nature1 & ! moral p]fection ( ! ,div9e4 8,& ! ,^w 0 made fle%1 & dwelt among u 7& we beheld 8 glory1 ! glory z ( ! only-begott5 ( ! ,fa!r71 full ( grace & tru?40#aie 7d47 ,! _s ( ?is exposition is directly applicable to ano!r passage1 adduc$ to prove ! deity ( ,*ri/3 8,god 0 manife/ 9 ! fle%1 ju/ifi$ 9 ! _s1 se5 ( angels1 prea*$ unto ! ,g5tiles1 believ$ on 9 ! _w1 receiv$ up into glory40#aif ,x is well kn[n t 9 ! mo/ approv$ text1 ! ^w ,god does n exi/1 & ! passage reads1 8,he :o 0 manife/ 9 ! fle%10 c4 ,7 x p]mitt$ to indulge p]sonal wi%es 9 su* matt]s1 ,i c\ld desire t ! common r5d]+ 7 ! true "o4 ,i "k ( no m exact description ( ,*ri/1 ?an t he 0 a liv+ & human manife/ation ( ! "* ( ,god4#aig 7e47 ,let u n[ turn to ! introductory v]ses ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews2 a passage :i* is claim$ z ! cle>e/ disclosure ( ! ,deity ( ,*ri/2 = no discov]able reason1 except t f its great obscurity1 x reveals less1 p]haps1 ?an any o!r portion ( ,scripture1 except ! ,revelations4 ,f ! e>lie/ times x has be5 ju/ly reg>d$ z exce$+ly d\btful :e!r ! ,apo/le ,paul 0 ! au?or ( ?is lett]2 ! difficulties & d>kness ( :i* are ( a v diff]5t "* f ^? :i* emb>rass u 9 8 noble writ+s1 & arise f m5tal habits f> m artificial & less heal?y ?an 84 ,b :atev] be ! au?ority ( ?is "w1 & :atev] ! doctr9e ( its introductory portion1 x is s f> f giv+ any support to ! ,tr9it>ian s5tim5ts1 t x af=ds1 ev5 9 its mo/ exalt$ language1 argum5ts suffici5t to disprove !m4 ,! fir/ v]ses ( ! epi/le1 alt]$ slightly f ! common translation1 9 ord] to exhibit m fai?fully ! mean+ ( ! orig9al1 are z foll[s3-- 8,god :o at sundry times1 & 9 div]s mann]s1 spake 9 times pa/ unto ! fa!rs by ! prophets1 ha?1 at ! close ( ^! days1 spok5 unto u by 8 ,son2 :om he ha? appo9t$ heir ( all ?+s2 ?r\gh :om also he made ! ages ( ! _w2 :o1 be+ ! brightness ( 8 glory1 & ! image ( 8 nature1 & rul+ all ?+s by ! ^w ( 8 p[]1 hav+ by himself made purification ( our s9s1 sat d[n on ! "r h& ( ! maje/y on high2 be+ become s mu* great] ?an ! angels1 z he ha? obta9$ by inh]itance a m excell5t "n ?an !y4 ,= unto :i* ( ! angels said he at any "t1 #8?\ art my son2 ,i h ?is day begott5 !e8' ,& aga91 #8,i w be to him a ,fa!r1 & he %all be to me a ,son4' ,& :5 ev] he may aga9 introduce 8 fir/-born into ! _w1 x 7i4e4 ! ,scripture7 sai?1 #8let all ! angels ( ,god pay homage to him4' ,& ) ref]5ce to ! angels1 x sai?1 #8:o make? 8 angels spirits1 & 8 m9i/]s a flame ( fire4' ,b ) ref]5ce to ! son1 x sai?1 #8?y ?rone1 ,o ,god6 is = ev] & ev]1 a sceptre ( righte\sness is ! sceptre ( ?y k+dom2 ?\ ha/ lov$ righte\sness & hat$ iniquity2 !re=e1 ,o ,god6 ?y ,god ha? ano9t$ !e ) ! oil ( gladness above ?y fell[s4'0 ,i t]m9ate ! quotation "h1 because ,i d n believe t ! foll[+ words h any relation to ,*ri/4 ,! writ]'s argum5t n only admits1 b requires1 t !y %\ld be ref]r$ to ! supreme ,god & ,fa!r ( all4 ,n[ obs]ve ) :at di/9ctness ! mo/ l(ty phrases appli$ to our ,"l 9 ?is passage1 affirm 8 subord9ation1 & d5y 8 equality ) ! inf9ite ,fa!r4 ,at ! v mom5t :5 he is address$ z ,god1 he is said to h fell[s1 & to be set above !m z a rew>d = 8 goodness2 9 ! same brea? :i* decl>es 8 ?rone to be = ev] & ev]1 he is describ$ z hav+ a ,god :o ano9ts him ) ! oil ( gladness4 ,he is great] ?an ! angels1 n by nature1 b by ! gift ( a bett] inh]itance4 ,he is n ! orig9al div9e effulg5ce1 b an emanation ( t glory1 an image ( t p]fection2 & 9 con/itut+ ! worlds1 or r ! great ras ( its appo9t$ hi/ory1 he is n ! design] ( its revolutions1 b ! in/rum5t ( ,god 9 effect+ !m4#aih ,if ?is tea*es ! supreme ,deity ( ,*ri/1 9 :at language is x possible to disclaim & to d5y supremacy8 ,) respect to ! peculi> t]ms ( dignity appli$ 9 ?is passage to ,*ri/1 ,i w\ld obs]ve z foll[s3-- ,! words 8,?y ?rone1 ,o ,god1 is = ev] & ev]10 7 orig9ally address$ by a poetical c\rti] to ,solomon or "s o!r ,hebrew mon>*1 on 8 accession & m>riage2#aii nor c ! slighte/ reason be assign$ = suppos+ t ! ode 9 :i* ! words occur _h any ref]5ce m remote ?an ! imm$iate occasion ( its composition4 ,! fir/ half ( ! ,psalm#bjj is address$ to ! pr9ce2 ! rema9d] to 8 bride1#bja :o is exhort$ to give h] undivid$ affection to ! new relation :i* %e has =m$2 to 8=get h] own p1 & ! h\se ( h] fa!r20 & :o is consol$ ) ! hope1 t 8in/ead ( h] fa!rs %e %all h h] sons1 :om %e %all make pr9ces ?r\gh all ! l&40 ,^? :o c satisfy !mselves ) ! !ological conceit1 t ?is is a prophetic allegory1 descriptive ( ! relation betwe5 ,*ri/ & 8 ,*ur*1 appe> to h plac$ !mselves s f> beyond ! rea* ( all ! rules ( int]pretation1 t argum5t becomes fruitless2 no possible m$ia ( refutation exi/4 ,!y mu/ belong to ! class :o h succe$$ 9 spiritualiz+ ! ,song ( ,solomon2 to :om !re=e x has ceas$ to be a matt] ( ! smalle/ consequ5ce1 :at words are pres5t$ to !m 9 ,scripture1 z !y h atta9$ ! faculty ( see+ "o set ( ideas1 :]ev] !y look1 & an incapacity to see any?+ else4 ,bi%op ,"y1 conv9c$ t ! prophetic claims ( ?is ,psalm mu/ be rel9qui%$1 & t ! t]m ,god 9 x is address$ m]ely to ! ,hebrew mon>*1 & !re=e us$ 9 an inf]ior s5se1 r5d]s ! passage ?us2 8?y ?rone ,o mighty pr9ce1 is = ev] & ev]40#bjb ,& surely1 ev5 ^? :o c p]suade !mselves t scripture c h two int5d$ mean+s1 & :o imag9e ! poem 9 "q to h ref]r$ prim>ily to ,solomon1 & remotely to ! ,messiah1 mu/ p]ceive t a ^w by :i* ! ,jewi% pr9ce might be acco/$1 _c imply ! supreme deity ( ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ is said1 9 ! common translation1 to h made ! worlds2 b x is g5]ally admitt$ t ! phrase does n d5ote ! con/ruction ( ! mat]ial univ]se1 & is ev5 incapable ( be>+ ?is mean+4 ,x describes ,jesus z ! ag5t ( ,god 9 br++ ab\t ! successive /ates ( our social _w2 9 introduc+ ! prelud+ revolutions1 & ! f9al cata/rophe ( human affairs4 ,if x be ask$1 :at ages1 :at revolutions1 are ?us attribut$ to ! in/rum5tality ( ,*ri/8 ! answ] mu/ be s\ght 9 ! fact1 t ! au?or 0 a ,hebrew1 writ+ to ,hebrews4 ,he seiz$ on ! gr& ,jewi% division ( "t & ,provid5ce into two portions--! p]iod be=e1 & ! p]iod aft]1 ! com+ ( ! ,messiah2 & ^! 7 ! two ,,ages1 frequ5tly call$ 8! pres5t _w10 & 8! _w to come10 :i* ,*ri/ is said to h con/itut$4 ,does any "o inquire1 9 :at way our ,"l1 if he 7 n at lea/ pre-exi/5t1 c\ld adm9i/] ! arrangem5ts ( ,provid5ce 9 ! =m] ( ^! p]iods1 t is1 be=e 8 own mission to mank9d8 ,i submit1 9 answ]1 a sugge/ion :i* seems to me ess5tial to ! cle> und]/&+ ( all ! ,*ri/ian records1 & especially ( ^? :i* relate to ! ye>s aft] ! asc5sion4 ,! adv5t ( ! ,messiah 0 repres5t$1 dur+ ^? ye>s1 n z pa/1 b z /ill future2#bjc !y 7 reg>d$ z ! close ( ! old & e>?ly epo*1 n ! comm5cem5t ( ! new & heav5ly2 s t all t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? _h already done1 ! mighty *anges :i* he _h set 9 op]ation1--7 an action ^u ! =m] ( ! two great ages2 nor w\ld ! latt] be introduc$ till he return$ f heav52 to rule1 = a p]iod va/ or ev5 indef9ite1 z ! p]sonal viceg]5t ( ,god ov] 8 fai?ful *ildr5 "h4 ,?is ev5t1 :i* 9 our own days ,mill5>ians are expect+ soon1 & :i* ! e>ly ,*ri/ians expect$ soon]1 0 reg>d$ z ! true com+ ( ! ,messiah--! po9t ( dem>cation betwe5 ! ages--! introduction ( 8! new heav5 & ! new e>? :]e9 dwelle? righte\sness40#bjd ,mean:ile ! old _w 0 draw+ to a close1 ( :i* a w>n+ 7l t giv5 to ,noah be=e ! flood7#bje _h be5 giv5 by ! prelim9>y visit1 ) unmi/akable cr$5tials1 ( him :o 0 to be ! ,messiah2 he _h come 9 ! fle%1 & retir$ 9 ! _s2 & 0 leav+ "t = ! tid+s ( 8 appo9tm5t & 8 approa* to spread1 by ! voice ( witnesses & prea*]s :o publi%$ ! pl$ges ( 8 p[]4 ,( ^? pl$ges1 :i* m>k$ him out z ! future pr9ce ( life & e>?1 none 7 s di/+ui%$ z 8 resurrection & asc5sion1 by :i* ,god _h giv5 assurance t he w\ld "o day judge or rule ! _w 9 righte\sness2#bjf by :i* he 0 decl>$ to be ! son ( ,god ) p[]2#bjg & on ! v day ( :i* he became ! fir/-born or ! begott5 *ild ( ,god2#bjh & sat d[n on ! "r h& ( ! maje/y on high4#bji ,inve/$ ) 8 (fice1 he yet ab/a9$ f imm$iately com+ to claim its pr]ogatives2 he cont9u$ seque/]$ 9 ! heav5s1 all[+ to ! _w a "t ( prep>ation1 a solemn pause be=e judgm5t2#baj repress+ ! impati5t mom5t ( ! great revolution1 & by 8 p[]ful ^w1 be>+ a :ile & uphold+ all ?+s z !y are4#baa ,if ?is 7 really ! conception ( ! apo/les1 x foll[s1 no d\bt1 t !y prematurely expect$ ! return ( _! ,"l2 b t !y did s1 is no new assumption2 & 9 adopt+ x ,i protect myself by ! au?ority ( ,mr4 ,locke1 :o says 9 a note on a passage ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 8,x seems1 by ^! two v]ses1 z if ,/4 ,paul look$ ^u ,*ri/'s com+ z n f> (f2 to :i* !re are sev]al o!r occurr5t passages 9 8 epi/les40#bab ,if ! =ego+ int]pretation ( ! introduction to ?is epi/le be true1 x foll[s t all ! p[] & dignity !re ascrib$ to ,*ri/ are describ$ z acquisition aft] 8 asc5sion2 t n till !n 0 he acco/$ ) ! title ( div9ity previ\sly appli$ to ,solomon2 n till !n did he become great] ?an ! angels1 or receive an ano9tm5t ( gladness above 8 fell[s2 n till !n did he receive 8 heir%ip1 8 filiation1 8 viceg]5cy ( ,god4 ,( 8 supreme ,deity sc>cely c\ld any m emphatic d5ial be conceiv$4#bac 7f47 ,! foll[+ passage is sometimes quot$ z affirmative ( ! ,deity ( ,*ri/3 8,we "k t ! ,son ( ,god is come1 & ha? giv5 u an und]/&+1 t we may "k him t is true2 & we are 9 him t is true1 9 7or by7 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is is ! true ,god1 & et]nal life40#bad ,b x is surely evid5t t ) ,calv91 ,newcome1 ,dr4 ,adam ,cl>ke1#bae we mu/ consid] ! conclud+ pair ( epi!ts z p>allel respectively ) ! two p5ultimates4 8,by him t is true10 says ! ,apo/le1 8,i mean ! true ,god10 8& ?is ,jesus ,*ri/ is et]nal life40#baf ,z to ! pret5ce ( ov]-nice gramm>ians1 t ! pron\n 8?is0 mu/ ref] to ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! ne>e/ antec$5t1 ! ,apo/le ,john himself dismisses x ) ?is "o s5t5ce3 8,_m deceiv]s are ent]$ into ! _w1 :o confess n t ,jesus ,*ri/ is come 9 ! fle%4 ,?is 7n ,jesus ,*ri/1 x is to be presum$7 is a deceiv] & an anti*ri/40#bag ,! antec$5t1 9 ?is case1 is n only remote1 b plural4 7g47 ,i "k ( only "o o!r set ( passages requir+ explanation f a ,unit>ian2 & ( ^! ,i take ! foll[+ z an example2 giv+1 y w obs]ve1 a translation slightly diff]+ f ! au?oriz$ v]sion1 b to :i* no compet5t judge w probably object3--8,let ?is m9d be 9 y1 :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 :o1 be+ 9 ! =m ( ,god1 nev] ?\ght 8 equality ) ,god a ?+ to be eag]ly reta9$2 b dive/$ himself ( x1 & took on him ! =m ( a s]vant1 & assum$ ! lik5ess ( m52 & be+ 9 ! common condition ( man1 /ill humbl$ himself1 & became ob$i5t unto dea?1 aye1 & ! dea? ( ! cross4 ,:]e=e ,god also ha? highly exalt$ him c40#bah ,else:]e ,paul briefly expresses ?is s5tim5t ?us3 be+ ri*1 = y\r sakes he became poor4#bai ,n[1 9 ord] to appreciate ! /rik+ beauty ( ?is passage1 x is necess>y to rememb] t ! ,apo/le is writ+ to ,g5tiles2 & to ent] into 8 rem>kable conception respect+ ! relation ( ! ,messiah to !m4 ,?is great object ( promise 01 accord+ to ! orig9al idea ( him1 a m]e national appropriation ( ! ,jews2 made _! own by bir? & l9eage z well z by (fice4 ,s long z ^! peculi>ities belong$ to him1 he c\ld n1 )\t break+ ?r\gh all ! re/ra9ts ( ! sacr$ ,mosaic law1 /& 9 any fri5dly connection ) ! ,g5tiles2 nor did our ,"l1 dur+ 8 mortal life1 ev] ext5d 8 m9i/ry beyond 8 native l&4 ,moreov]1 !re 0 no?+1 ,paul conceiv$1 to prev5t 8 realiz+ at once1 _h he will$ x1 all ! spl5did anticipations ( ! ,hebrews2 no?+ to ob/ruct 8 seiz+1 f ! hills ( ,galilee1 or ! heights ( ,j]usalem1 ! promis$ royal sceptre1 & mak+ himself1 )\t delay1 ! ,"l ( all bel[2 no?+ b 8 holy resolve to be no m]e ,jewi% ,messiah1 & 8 desire to embrace ! ,g5tiles1 too1 )9 ! bless+s ( 8 sway4 ,& h[ c\ld ?is be accompli%$8 ,nev]1 s long z ! p]sonal *>act]i/ics ( ! ,israelite atta*$ to him4 ,he det]m9$ !n to lay ^! aside1 :i* c\ld be done by dea? alone4 ,on ! cross1 or 9 ! asc5sion1 he p>t$ f ! coil ( mortality1 9 :i* 7 envelop$ all ! di/9ctions t made him national r ?an human2 ! l9eage1 ! blood1 ! locality1 ! alliance1 pass$ away2 ! immortal _s alone rema9$1 & dep>t$ to ! re/ ( ,god2 & ?is 8 s\l 0 n ,hebrew1 b 0 human2 & s 8 relations exp&$1 & ! pr9cely ,son ( ,david became1 ?r\gh dea?1 ! div9e ,messiah ( humanity4 ,writ+ !n to ,g5tiles1 ! ,apo/le rem9ds !m ( ?is2 tells !m ( :at atta9able spl5d\rs ,jesus _h depriv$ himself1 :at rightful glories he _h resign$1 :at angui% he _h endur$1 to :at dea? he _h submitt$1 9 ord] to drop 8 mortal peculi>ities :i* _h exclud$ ! nations f ! peace ( 8 dom9ion1 & to assume t spiritual /ate to :i* !y might /& relat$4 ,x 0 n 8 ,godhead1 n ! application ( 8 miracles to 8 p]sonal advantage1 b ! dignities ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,israel1 ! pr]ogatives & triumphs ( ,god's viceg]5t1 ( :i* he empti$ himself1 & = ! ,g5tiles' sakes became poor4 ,he ^: (fice made him z ,god1 became1 by 8 pure w1 a s]vant2 he :o1 )\t ! slighte/ /ra9 ( 8 rights1 might h assum$ an equival5ce to ,provid5ce on e>?1 & adm9i/]$ at once ! promis$ !ocracy ( heav51 0 9 no eag] ha/e to seize ! privilege2 b1 t he might call 9 ^? :o else _h be5 ! exile & ! outca/ p1 ent]$ fir/ ! %ad[ ( suff]+ & %ame2 he :o might h be5 exempt f dea?1 took ! humiliation ( ! cross2 %[+ a div9e & self-=getful love1 :i* disreg>ds 8 own rights to pity o!rs' privations2 & :i* gave a resi/less =ce to ! exhortation1 8,look n e man on 8 own ?+s1 b e man also on ! ?+s ( o!rs40#bbj 7h47 ,9 direct contra/ ) ?is pa/ humiliation ( ,*ri/1 is ! pres5t glory & future dom9ion ) :i*1 9 ! v]ses imm$iately foll[+1 ! ,apo/le describes him z inve/$ by ! rew>d+ complac5cy ( ,god4 ,& "h ! passage ent]s ! same class ) ?ree o!rs1#bba ( :i* ! introduction ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews is "o1 b ! mo/ rem>kable is ! foll[+3 8,*ri/1 444 :o is ! image ( ! invisible ,god1 ! fir/-born ( e creature2 = by him 7 all ?+s creat$1 t are 9 ,heav5 & t are 9 e>?1 visible & invisible1 :e!r !y be ?rones1 or dom9ions1 or pr9cipalities1 or p[]s1 all ?+s1 7 creat$ ?r\gh him & = him2 & he is be=e all ?+s1 & by him all ?+s consi/4 ,& he is ! head ( ! body1 ! *ur*2 :o is ! beg9n+1 ! fir/-born f ! dead2 t 9 all ?+s he might h pre-em95ce2 = x pleas$ ! ,fa!r t 9 him %\ld all fulness dwell40#bbb ,calv9 himself w>ns u t 8! circum/ances ( ?is place require u to und]/& x z spok510 n ( ! orig9al =mation ( ! univ]se1 b 8( ! r5ovation :i* is includ$ 9 ! b5efit ( ,r$emption40#bbc ,inde$ a v sup]ficial acqua9tance ) ! phraseology ( ! ,apo/le1 is suffici5t to conv9ce u t ! language :i* we h "h is v unlike t 9 :i* he speaks ( ! con/ruction ( ! mat]ial sy/em ( ?+s & v l t 9 :i* he describes ! reg5]ation ( ! _w by ! fai? ( ,*ri/4 ,describ+ ! natural creation1 he makes no su* /range selection ( objects z ?rones1 pr9cipalities1 dom9ions1 p[]s1 ) un9telligible avoidance ( ev]y?+ palpable3 b says pla9ly1 8,! liv+ ,god1 :o made ,heav5 & e>?1 & ! sea1 & all ?+s t are 9 !m40#bbd ,& *>act]iz+1 on ! o!r h&1 ! effects ( ! ,gospel1 he says1 8,we are ,god's workman%ip1 creat$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus unto good works20#bbe & 8,if any man be 9 ,*ri/1 he is a new creature2 ! old ?+s h pass$ away1 behold all ?+s h become new40#bbf ,nor does ! language ( ?is passage appe> s viol5tly figurative z comm5tators h usually suppos$4 ,apply to x ! ,apo/le's conception respect+ ! return ( 8 ,"l f ,heav51 to reign visibly ^u e>?1 ov] a community holy & immortal1 & ! obscurity w no long] be felt4 ,t adv5t1 introduc+ ! future age or _w to come1 w\ld be att5d$ by a revolution :i* c\ld be call$ no less ?an a 8new creation40 ,no t]m less emphatic w\ld adequately describe ! sup]s$+ ( all exi/+ arrangem5ts1 ! ext9ction ( e>?ly rule1 au?ority1 & p[]2#bbg ! recal to e>? ( ! spirits ( ! j2#bbh ! immortaliz+ ( ! sa9ts :o _h n slept2#bbi ! ga!r+ toge!r ! :ole family ( ! holy 9 ,heav5 or e>?2#bcj ! ev]la/+ de/ruction ( ! fai?less f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 & ! glory ( 8 p[]2#bca ! b[+ ( e knee be=e ! ,pr9ce ( ,life2#bcb ! op5+ ( ! k+dom t _c be mov$2#bcc & ! aw>d ( recomp5se to ^? :o1 hav+ suff]$1 %\ld reign ) him4#bcd ,already 7 ! elem5ts ( ?is bless$ society draw+ !mselves toge!r1 "s 9 ,heav51 o!rs ^u e>?2 ! inve/iture ) immortality _h comm5c$4 ,*ri/ 0 ! beg9n+1 ! fir/-born f ! dead3 & ! dep>t$ sa9ts %>+ 8 heav5ly re/1 & ready = ! ,"l to br+ ) him2#bce ! afflict$ ,*ur* bel[1 9 e>ne/ expectation ( ! manife/ation ( ^? ,sons ( ,god1 & ?\gh wait+ = ! r$emption ( ! body1 yet ris5 toge!r ) ,*ri/ to t spiritual m9d :i* is life & peace2#bcf all ^! 7 kept by ! p[] ( ,god unto ! salvation1 :i* 0 ready to be reveal$ 9 ! la/ "t4#bcg ,! multitude ( ! holy 0 ?rong+ 91 %[+ t no scant dom9ion 0 =m+2 b t x pleas$ ! ,fa!r t1 9 8 viceg]5t1 all fulness %\ld dwell1 & :atev] is p]fect be unit$4 ,lift$ above ! ho/ile rea* ( human might & dom9ion1 above all mean comp>ison ) e>?ly names ( dignity1 he sees all ?+s already b5ea? 8 feet 9 ! _w z x is1 & all ?+s prospectively submissive 9 ! _w z x is to be4#bch ,nor 0 ,jesus1 9 8 retirem5t above1 unoccupi$ ) ! glories ( 8 commission1 or indiff]5t to ! recomp5se ( 8 foll[]s2 r is he prep>+ & allott+ to ! glorifi$ !re1 & ! toil+ "h1 ! privileges & p[]s ( ! ev]la/+ age :i* %all take place ( ! ?rones & pr9cipalities ( ?is4 ,ov] bo? portions ( ! community ( ,sa9ts1 ! se5 & ! unse51 ! ,heav5ly & ! e>?ly1 he is ! liv+ head1 & 8 _s fille? all4#bci ,?is vision ( ! ,adv5t1 ) all ! magnific5t ideas :i* ga!r$ r\nd x1 seems to me to h giv5 rise to ! glori\s 8rapture0 ( ?is passage2 to h ?r[n 91 at fir/1 its light & d>kness1 & :5 appli$ n[ to its int]pretation1 to disclose ! dim outl9e ( its plan4 ,& ?\gh1 9 =m1 ! anticipation itself 0 at lea/ premature1 9 _s x receives1 9 ! provid5ce ( ! ,gospel1 "o prolong$ fulfilm5t2 & _m ( its accompany+ conceptions realize !mselves p]petually4 ,?\gh z yet ,*ri/ comes n back to u1 yet d ! fai?ful g to him1 & !re1 n "h1 are = ev] ) ! ,"l4 ,?\gh ) no visible sway he dwells on e>?1 he m & m rules x f af>2 w9s & blesses ! he>ts ( its p1 b5ds _! wills1 s5ds 8 image to be _! consci5ce2 & long has he _h a might & "n among u1 f> above our pr9cipalities & p[]s1 & made ! cross sup]ior to ! cr[n4 ,& :o c d5y t he ha? unit$ 9 "o ! family 9 heav5 & e>?1 compell$ dea? to fa/5 innum]able ties ( love betwe5 ! k9dr$ sph]es1 & tra9$ our rejoic+ sympa?ies to see 9 creation b "o society ( ! good1 :e!r !y toil 9 s]vice & exile "h1 or h jo9$ ! colony above ( ! emancipat$ sons ( ,god4 ,:at !n is ! result ( our inquiry into ! scriptural use ( ! ^w ,god8 ,t x is once appli$1 by way ( transf]5ce1 to ,*ri/1 9 a passage ( ^: hon\rs ,solomon 0 ! fir/ proprietor4 ,! views ( ! writ]1 & ! purpose ( 8 lett]1 might make ?is second>y application ( ! ,hebrew poem "r & useful4 ,b n[1 h[ mis]ably b>r5 mu/ be t religion1 h[ unspeakably poor t appreciation ( ,*ri/1 :i* ?9ks to glorify him1 by ?r[+ ar\nd him ! ca/-(f dignities ( a ,jewi% pr9ce6 ,all ^! convulsive ef=ts to lift up ! rank ( ,jesus1 d b turn m5 f t greatness 9 him :i* is truly div9e4 ,& aft] all !y utt]ly fail--except 9 turn+ into c>icature ! image ( p]fect hol9ess1 & into a riddle ! /atem5t ( ! gr&e/ tru?s3 = ! scanty evid5ce w n be> ! /ra9 t is put ^u x4 ,no?+ %ort ( c5turies ( indoctr9ation c\ld emp[] s small a te/imony to su/a9 s enorm\s a s*eme1 & enable ecclesia/ics1 by sleight ( words1 to metamorphose ! simplicity ( ! ,bible into ! contradictions ( ! ,a?anasian cre$4 ,our rema9+ crit]ia may be v briefly appli$4 7#c47 ,our next dem& f a ,tr9it>ian ,bible is ?is2 t z !re are ?ree p]sons equally entitl$ to ! "n ( ,god1 t ^w mu/ nev] be limit$ to ,"o ( ^!1 to ! exclusion ( ! o!r two4 ,yet d ! ,scriptures repeat$ly re/rict ?is title to ! ,fa!r s positively1 t no m emphatic language rema9s1 by :i* x w\ld be possible to exclude all o!r p]sons f ! ,godhead4 ,if ! texts we %all adduce ( ?is class d n tea* ! p]sonal unity ( ,god1 let x be /at$ :at t]ms w\ld tea* x2 or :e!r we are to consid] x z a doctr9e incapable ( be+ reveal$ at all1 h[ev] true 9 itself4 ,mean:ile1 ,i w\ld ask1 :e!r ! mo/ skilful logician c\ld propose a =m ( spee*1 clos+ ! ,godhead aga9/ all b ! ,fa!r1 m absolutely ?an ^! passages2 8,!re is b ,"o ,god1 ! ,,fa!r40#bdj 8,,fa!r6 444 ?is is life et]nal1 to "k ,,!e ,,! ,,only ,,true ,,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om ?\ ha/ s5t40#bda 8,! true wor%ipp]s %all wor%ip ,,! ,,fa!r 9 _s & 9 tru?2 ! ,fa!r seeke? su* to wor%ip him2 ,,god is a _s1 & !y t wor%ip him mu/ wor%ip him 9 _s & 9 tru?40#bdb 8,!re is ,,"o ,,god ,,& ,,fa!r ,,( ,,all40#bdc ,if su* passages z ^! d n d5y ! ,deity ( all p]sons b ,"o1 x mu/ be because ! ^w 8,fa!r0 is us$ 9 !m to d5ote ! :ole ,tr9ity2 & if ?is be s1 !n ?is "n ceases to be di/9ctive ( ! fir/ p]son 9 ! ,godhead2 no discrim9ative title ( t p]son rema9s2 x becomes impossible = language to *>act]ize him2 & ! :ole me*anism ( spee*1 by :i* alone a v]bal revelation c\ld disclose ! di/9ctions 9 ! div9e nature1 vani%es away4 ,y mu/ ei!r confess abs5ce ( ! di/9ctions !mselves1 or %[ ! pres5ce ( di/9ctive names4 7#d47 ,our next dem& f a ,tr9it>ian ,bible w\ld be ?is2 t :5 ! p]sons are nam$1 by _! di/9ctive ,div9e titles1 _! equality w be recogniz$1 nor any "o ( !m be repres5t$ z subord9ate to ano!r4 ,if an ,a?anasian receiv$ a div9e commission to prep>e a ,gospel1--a /atem5t ( ! ess5tials ( ,*ri/ianity1--= ! use ( "s unevangeliz$ nation1 he w\ld n1 we may presume1 habitually repres5t ! ,son1 9 8 v highe/ (fices1 z inf]ior to ! ,fa!r1 z de/itute ( indep5d5t p[]1 z )\t und]iv$ k1 & possess$ only ( a second>y & aw>d$ glory4 ,at all ev5ts1 ^! repres5tations w\ld n be made )\t in/ant explanation2 & ! writ] w\ld accuse himself ( ra%ly p]il+ ! my/]ies ( ,god1 if he committ$ himself to su* /atem5ts )\t gu>d or qualification1 9 broad unlimit$ propositions4 ,yet ^! are precisely ! ph5om5a ( ,scripture4 ,x is p]petually ma9ta9$ by ,tr9it>ians1 t ! miracles ( ,*ri/ 7 acts ( p[]1 inexplicable except by prop] ,deity1 unit$ ) 8 humanity2 & t 8 sup]human wisdom 0 an expression ( t ,div9e ,nature :i* bl5d$ itself ) 8 mortal con/itution4 ,if s1 8 miracles 7 wr\ght & 8 tea*+s dictat$ by t elem5t ( 8 p]sonality :i* 0 ,god1--t is1 by ,,god ,,! ,,son2#bdd b ?is1 our ,"l unequivocally d5ies2 8,! ,son c d no?+ ( himself1 b :at he see? ! ,fa!r d20 8,i c ( m9e own self d no?+40#bde 8,! words :i* ,i speak unto y1 ,i speak n ( myself2 b ! ,fa!r t dwelle? 9 me1 he doe? ! works20#bdf 8,z ! liv+ ,fa!r ha? s5t me1 & ,i live by ! ,fa!r20#bdg 8,! works :i* ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 me to p]=m40#bdh ,^! passages decl>e1 ) all ! precision ( :i* language admits1 t ! wisdom & ! might :i* dwelt 9 ,*ri/1 7 n ^? ( ! ,son1 b ^? ( ! ,fa!r2 ! inc>nate ,god _h no conc]n ) !m1 = !y are ascrib$ exclusively to him :o nev] became inc>nate4 ,inde$ we ask1 & we ask 9 va91 = any "o div9e act or inspiration ascrib$ by our ,"l to ?is humaniz$ ,deity ) :om 8 mortal nature 0 unit$3 8 tea*+s are "o prolong$ decl>ation t ! div9ity t dwelle? )9 him 0 ,,! ,,fa!r4 ,if he felt )9 him a co-equal ,godhead1 h[ c\ld he make ! unqualifi$ affirmation1 8,my ,fa!r is great] ?an all80#bdi ,or c a m specific disclaim] ( ,omnisci5ce be fram$ ?an ?is2 8,( t day & t h\r kn[e? no man1 no1 n ! angels :o are 9 ,heav51 ,,nei!r ,,! ,,son1 b ! ,fa!r80#bej ,dr4 ,adam ,cl>ke1 unable to resi/ ?is ov]p[]+ text1 expresses 8 suspicion t x is n altoge!r g5u9e1 & t ! words1 8nei!r ! ,son10 %\ld be expung$4 ,x w\ld appe> t ! temptations to 8mutilation0 are felt by o!r p>ties ?an ! ,editors ( ! ,improv$ ,v]sion4 ,if x be said1 t 9 ! passages :i* h be5 cit$1 ! subord9ation alleg$ ( ,*ri/1 ref]s to 8 human nature1 & 8 m$iatorial (fice1 !n x foll[s t 8 highe/ title may become ! "n ( :at is call$ 8 l[e/ capacity2 & if ?is be s1 no m$ium ( v]bal pro( rema9s by :i* to e/abli% any high] nature4#bea ,b c any supposition be m mon/r\s ?an ?is2 t :5ev] our ,"l us$ ! famili> language ( p]sonality1 & disc\rs$ ) ! peasants ( ,galilee1 & ! populace ( ,j]usalem1 he 0 p]petually p]=m+ a metaphysical resolution ( himself into natures1 *>act]s1 & (fices1 & putt+ =?1 n[ a phrase f ! div9e1 n[ ano!r f ! human capacity2 "h a s5t5ce f ! pre-exi/5t1 & !re ano!r f ! m$iatorial comp>tm5t ( 8 individuality8 ,& ! absurdity is cr[n$1 :5 writ+s1 cr[d$ ?us ) m5tal res]vations1 are h&$ ov] to u z a ,revelation4 7#e47 ,our la/ expectation f a ,tr9it>ian ,bible is ?is2 t1 s9ce ) ! inc>nation began & end$ ! peculi> (fice ( ,*ri/'s humanity1 he w n be spok5 ( z man1 9 relation to ! ev5ts be=e or aft] ?is p]iod4 ,! glory :i* our ,"l is ?\ght to h possess$ be=e 8 entrance into ?is _w1 0 ! ess5tial1 und]iv$1 inali5able glory1 :i* belong$ to 8 ,div9ity2 nor 0 8 highe/ nature yet bl5d$ ) ! suff]+ elem5ts1 or capable ( be+ describ$ by ! inf]ior titles1 ( 8 m$iatorial (fice1 or 8 mortal exi/5ce4 ,yet is x "u ! designation ( ,,son ,,( ,,man t he is describ$1 accord+ to ! preval5t int]pretation1 z pre-exi/5t2 x is ! ,,son ,,( ,,man :o 80 be=e10 9 t /ate1 :i!r he 0 to 8asc5d up aga920#beb x 01 8,he t came d[n f ,heav51--ev5 ! ,,son ,,( ,,man1 :o is 9 ,heav540#bec ,:atev] d\bt !re may be respect+ ! precise import ( ?is title1 x c]ta9ly _c be ?\ght to d5ote ! sep>ate div9e nature ( ,*ri/1 z x exi/$ be=e ! inc>nation4 ,9 p]fect consi/5cy ) ?is language1 x appe>s t = ! re/oration ( ?is orig9al glory1 ,jesus decl>es himself :olly dep5d5t on ! ,fa!r2 8,& n[1 ,o ,fa!r1 glorify me ) ?9e own self1 ) ! glory :i* ,i _h ) !e be=e ! _w 040#bed ,"h1 if !re be tru? 9 ! ,tr9it>ian hypo!sis1 x 0 ! man t pray$ = a re-be/[al ( t :i* ! man nev] possess$1 & :i* ! ,god nev] lo/ or c\ld receive f ano!r4 ,x mu/ be admitt$ t no expression ( dep5d5ce c be m solemn & absolute1 ?an t :i* p\rs itself =? 9 pray]2 & if our ,"l 0 able to resume 8 =m] /ate1 by ! en]gy ( 8 own ,omnipot5ce1 ?is act ( supplication loses all semblance ( s9c]ity4 ,yet1 if "h 8 dep5d5ce on ! ,fa!r is ackn[l$g$ to be impli$1 ) :at consi/5cy c ano!r passage1 relat+ also to 8 dep>ture f e>? to ,heav51 be seiz$ ^u to prove t he rais$ himself f ! dead1 by t inext+ui%able & glori\s p[]1 :i*1 nev]!less1 he entreats ! ,fa!r to re/ore8 ,if 8 prop] ,deity br\ght back to life ! crucifi$ humanity1 x 0 a mock]y = 8 manhood to conc]n itself 9 pray]1 = ! re/oration ( ! prop] ,deity4 ,t 8 resurrection is n ascrib$ to inh]5t p[] ( 8 own1 is evid5t1 n m]ely f ! habitual language ( ! prea*]s ( ?is great miracle1 :o decl>e )\t res]ve t 8?is ,jesus ha? ,god rais$ up20#bee nor f ! words ( ,paul1 :o calls himself 8an ,apo/le by ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,god ! ,fa!r1 :o rais$ him f ! dead20#bef b ev5 f ! v text 7:5 read )\t curtailm5t7 :i* is adduc$ to prove ! contr>y2 8,no man take? x 7my life7 f me1 b ,i lay x d[n ( myself2 ,i h p[] to lay x d[n1 & ,i h p[] to take x aga92 ?is comm&m5t h ,i receiv$ ( my ,fa!r40#beg 8,! ,messiah is privileg$ to be immortal2 & my seem+ fall by ho/ile h&s w nei!r disprove my claim to ! (fice1 nor deprive x ( ?is peculi> feature2 my mission gives me a "r to live1 :i* w n be =feit$1 ?\gh ,i ex]cise ! "r to die4 ,let no "o ?9k t my life is =c$ f me )\t cons5t ( my own w2 y c no m take x f me1 ?an y c re/ore x to me4 ,x is by ! arrangem5t ( ! ,fa!r1 ^: w is also m9e1 t ,i take my ,messianic immortality1 n at once1 b ?r\gh a process ( suff]+ & dea?40 ,if we pass =w>d beyond ! mortal life1 to ! f9al exaltation ( ,*ri/1 he is /ill pres5t$ to u undive/$ ( 8 humanity4 ,li/5 to ! mod]n prea*]s ( ,or?odoxy1 & !y w tell y t ! judicial capacity ( ! ,savi\r c\ld be fill$ by ,deity alone2 t to pass judgm5t on an assembl$ _w1 to read ! secrets ( all he>ts1 & allot _! f9al doom1 are (fices dem&+ no?+ less ?an ,omnisci5ce1 ,omnipot5ce1 ,indep5d5ce4#beh ,b f ! ,apo/le ,paul we le>n1 t 8,god w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness by t ,,man :om he ha? orda9$20#bei & our ,"l himself says1 8,i c ( m9e own self d no?+2 z ,i he> ,i judge20#bfj 8,! ,fa!r ha? giv5 him au?ority to execute judgm5t also1 ,,because ,,he ,,is ,,! ,,son ,,( ,,man40#bfa ,nor is x ! presumption ( h]esy alone t e/eems x possible = ,god to conf] on a human be+ ! requisites = s augu/ an (fice2 = x is ,ar*bi%op ,tillotson :o says1 8,we may promise to ourselves a fair & equal trial at ! judgm5t ( ! ,great ,day1 because we %all !n be judg$ by a man l ourselves4 ,our ,savi\r & judge himself ha? told u1 t = ?is reason ,god ha? committ$ all judgm5t to ! ,son1 because he is ! ,son ( man4 ,& ?is 9 human judgm5ts is acc\nt$ a great privilege1 to be judg$ by ^? :o are ( ! same rank & condition ) ourselves1 & :o are likely to und]/& be/1 & mo/ c>efully to exam9e & consid] all our circum/ances1 & to r5d] our case z if x 7 _! own4 ,s equitably do? ,god deal ) u1 t we %all be acquitt$ or condemn$ by su* a judge z1 accord+ to human measures1 we ourselves %\ld h *os51 by "o 9 our own nature1 :o 0 made 9 all ?+s l unto u1 t only except$ :i* w\ld h r5d]$ him incapable ( be+ our judge1 because x w\ld h made him a crim9al l ourselves4 ,& !re=e ! ,apo/le (f]s ?is z a firm gr\nd ( assurance to u t ,god w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness1 because ?is judgm5t %all be adm9i/]$ by a man l ourselves2 ,he ha?1 sai? he1 appo9t$ a day :]e9 he w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness1 by t man :om he ha? orda9$10 c4#bfb ,x is1 !n1 9 8 humanity1 t ?is high pr]ogative belongs to ,jesus4 ,yet are our oppon5ts "r 9 _! ass]tion t1 if !re be any (fice attribut$ to him1 requir+ div9e p]fection1 x is ?is2 no high] exaltation rema9s1 no sup]ior glory is ref]r$ to him f :i*1 ) any bett] reason1 we c conclude 8 equality ) ! ,fa!r4 ,human 9 ?is1 he is human 9 all ?+s4 ,n "o !n ( ! prop] *>act]i/ics ( a ,tr9it>ian ,bible c be f\nd 9 ! ,scriptures2 & x is va9 = ! ,a?anasian sy/em to claim _! support4 ,?is conclusion c be subv]t$ only 9 two ways2 ei!r by %[+1 t ! crit]ia :i* ,i h laid d[n1 = asc]ta9+ ! !ology ( ! sacr$ writ+s1 are unreasonable & incorrect2 or by %[+1 t ! application ( !m does n yield any ( ! results :i* ,i h /at$4 ,i say any ( ! results2 = if all ! ph5om5a :i* ,i h assum$ z te/s1 w\ld be necess>y to give a ,tr9it>ian complexion to ! ,scriptures1 ! abs5ce ( ev5 a portion ( !m w\ld decide ! controv]sy aga9/ our oppon5ts' s*eme1 :atev] difficulties might rema9 to emb>rass our own4 ,if ! li/ ( crit]ia be ?\ght mat]ially wrong1 let x be %[n :]e & :y2 let x be expla9$ h[ !re c be a v]bal revelation ( 8di/9ctions10 )\t any di/9ctive names2 h[1 )\t su* discrim9ative words1 we are to "k1 unless we assume ! :ole doctr9e to be prov$1 :5 ! human nature ( ,*ri/ speaks1 or is spok5 (1 :5 ! div9e2 h[ ! poor1 :o fir/ _h ! gospel prea*$ to !m1 asc]ta9$ ?is ) ! requisite degree ( nicety2 & above all1 we w\ld reque/ to be furni%$ ) a bett] set ( crit]ia2 & to be di/9ctly in=m$1 :at scriptural ph5om5a w\ld be requir$1 9 ord] to disprove ! ,tr9it>ian s*eme4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 ,i h err$ 9 ! application ( my te/s1 let x be %[n h[ f> into ! sub/ance ( ! argum5t ! error ext5ds4 ,i _c hope t ! exposition :i* ,i h giv5 w be f\nd free f mi/ake & inaccuracy2 & let ^! be expos$ ) su* sev]ity z !y may des]ve4 ,only let x be rememb]$1 t ! real "q is n ab\t ! skill ( ! advocate1 b respect+ ! tru? ( ! s*eme2 & :5 all ! errors ( ! "o h be5 cle>$ away1 let x be /ill ask$1 9 :at condition /&s ! evid5ce ( ! o!r4 ,i h purposely tak5 my pr9cipal /ation on ! lea/ fav\rable gr\nd ( ! ,unit>ian argum5t2 ,i h exhau/$ ! /ronge/ passages adduc$ aga9/ our !ology3 & ,i h done ?is ! m readily1 because ^! portions ( scripture appe> to possess an excell5ce & beauty1 :i* are obscur$ by _! unresi/$ controv]sial repetition1 & m>r$ by ! lac]ations ( ,or?odoxy4 ,& may we n1 )\t immode/y1 ask any c&id ,tr9it>ian1 are ^! passages s v pla9 & easy1 are !y s num]\s1 are our int]pretations s irrational & ignorant1 z to ju/ify ! imputation ( deceit1 ( blasphemy1 ( wilful mutilation ( ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* we are condemn$ p]petually to he>8 ,z to t excell5t man1 :o on ,w$nesday la/1 treat$ 9 ?is way our mo/ *]i%$ convictions1 & our mo/ innoc5t actions1 ,i h said no?+ 9 reply to 8 accusations2 = ,i well "k !m to h fail$ 9 b5evol5ce1 only f excess ( mi/ak5 piety4 ,_h he a little m p[] ( imag9ation1 to put himself into ! feel+s & ideas ( o!rs1 d\btless he w\ld und]/& bo? 8 ,bible & 8 fell[-disciples bett] ?an he does4 ,mean:ile1 ,i w\ld n /ir1 ) ! brea? ( disrespect1 "o ( 8 grey hairs2 or by any sev]ity ( expo/ulation di/urb ! peace ( an old age1 s affectionate & good z 84 ,he & we mu/ ere long pass to a _w1 :]e ! film w fall f ! eye ( error1 & we %all "k1 ev5 z we are kn[n4#bfc ,9 conclusion1 !n1 ,i rev]t ) fre%5$ p]suasion1 to ! /atem5t ) :i* ,i comm5c$4 ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,naz>e?1 ,god ha? pres5t$ to u simply 9 8 inspir$ humanity4 ,him we accept1 n inde$ z v ,god1 b z ! true image ( ,god1 commission$ to %[ :at no writt5 doctr9al record c\ld decl>e1 ! entire moral p]fections ( ,deity4 ,we accept1--n inde$ 8 body1 n ! /ruggles ( 8 s5sitive nature1 n ! travail ( 8 s\l1 b 8 purity1 8 t5d]ness1 8 absolute devotion to ! great idea ( "r1 8 pati5t & compassionate w>f>e aga9/ mis]y & guilt1 z ! mo/ di/9ct & beautiful expression ( ! ,div9e m9d4 ,! peculi> (fice ( ,*ri/ is to supply a new moral image ( ,provid5ce2 & ev]y?+ !re=e except ! moral complexion ( 8 m9d1 we leave beh9d z human & hi/orical m]ely1 & apply to no religi\s use4 ,i h already /at$ 9 :at way nature & ! gospel comb9e to br+ be=e u ! great object ( our tru/ & wor%ip4 ,! univ]se gives u ! scale ( ,god1 & ,*ri/ 8 ,_s4 ,we climb to ! ,inf9itude ( 8 nature by ! awful pa?way ( ! />s1 :]e :ole =e/s ( worlds sil5tly quiv] "h & !re1 l a small leaf ( light4 ,we dive into 8 ,et]nity1 ?r\gh ! ocean waves ( ,"t1 t roll & solemnly break on ! imag9ation1 z we trace ! wrecks ( dep>t$ ?+s ^u our pres5t globe4 ,! scope ( 8 ,intellect1 & ! maje/y ( 8 ,rule1 are se5 9 ! tranquil ord] & ev]la/+ sil5ce t reign ?r\gh ! fields ( 8 volition4 ,& ! ,_s t animates ! :ole is l t ( ! ,prophet ( ,naz>e?2 ! ?\ghts t fly ^u ! swift light ?r\gh\t creation1 *>g$ ) fates unnumb]$1 are l ! heal+ m]cies ( ,"o t pass$ no sorr[ by4 ,! gov]nm5t ( ?is _w1 its my/]i\s allotm5ts ( good & ill1 its successions ( bir? & dea?1 its hopes ( progress & ( peace1 ea* life ( individual or nation1 is "u ! adm9i/ration ( ,"o1 ( ^: rectitude & b5evol5ce1 ^: sympa?y ) all ! holie/ aspirations ( our virtue & our love1 ,*ri/ is ! appo9t$ emblem4 ,a fai? t spreads ar\nd & )9 ! m9d a ,deity ?us sublime & holy1 fe$s ! light ( e pure affection1 & presses ) ,omnipot5t p[] on ! consci5ce2 & our only pray] is1 t we may walk z *ildr5 ( su* light4 --------------------- ,,notes4 --------------------- ,a4 ,on ,impossibility1 ,physical & ,logical4 ,9 ord] to break ! =ce ( all reason+s respect+ ! inh]5t incr$ibility ( ! ,tr9it>ian doctr9e1 ! pr9ciple has be5 frequ5tly advanc$1 t a /atem5t :i* w\ld be contradictory1 if made respect+ an object )9 rea* ( our k1 _c be affirm$ to be s1 if appli$ to an object beyond our k2 s9ce 9 ! "o case we h1 9 ! o!r we h n1 "s exp]i5ce to guide our judgm5t1 & s]ve z a crit]ion ( tru?4 ,?us1 x is said1 to affirm ( man1 t 8 nature comprises m ?an "o p]sonality1 might1 )\t presumption1 be pron\nc$ a contradiction2 because we are famili> ) 8 con/itution2 b kn[+ no?+ ( ! mode ( ,god's exi/5ce1 except :at he is pleas$ to reveal1 we _c prove ! same /atem5t to be contradictory1 :5 made respect+ 8 ess5ce4 ,?is rule1 l all ! ,tr9it>ian reason+s on ?is subject1 d]ives its plausibility f an ambigu\s use ( t]ms4 ,x has "o s5se 9 :i* x is true1 b inapplicable to ?is subject2 & ano!r1 9 :i* x is applicable1 b false4 ,! rule is s\nd or uns\nd1 accord+ to ! mean+ :i* we assign to ! ^w contradiction2 a ^w :i*1 9 o!r argum5ts besides ?is1 has made dupes ( m5's und]/&+s4 ,!re are obvi\sly two k9ds ( contradiction3--"o relat+ to que/ions ( fact1 z :5 we say1 x is contradictory to exp]i5ce t ice %\ld cont9ue solid 9 ! fire2 ! o!r1 relat+ to que/ions ( m]e ?\ght1 z :5 we say1 x is contradictory to affirm t =ce is in]t1 or t ! diamet]s ( a circle are unequal4 ,! =m] ( ^! sugge/s some?+ at v>iance ) ! e/abli%$ ord] ( causes & effects1 & con/itutes a natural or physical impossibility2 ! latt] sugge/s a comb9ation ( irreconcileable ideas1 con/itut+ a logical or metaphysical impossibility1 or m prop]ly1 a self-contradiction4 ,x is almo/ self-evid5t t1 9 ord] to pron\nce ^u a physical impossibility1 we mu/ possess exp]i5ce1 & h a k ( ! prop]ties ( objects & successions ( ev5ts ext]nal to u2 & t to pron\nce on a metaphysical impossibility1 we require only to h ! ideas to :i* x ref]s2 ( ! co9cid5ce or incompatibility ( :i* ) ea* o!r1 our own consci\sness is ! sole judge4 ,:5 ,i d5y t ice w rema9 froz5 9 ! fire1 ,i d s aft] frequ5t obs]vation ( ! effect ( heat 9 r$uc+ bodies1 especially wat]1 f ! solid to ! liquid =m2 & 9 reliance on ! intuitive expectation :i* all m5 ent]ta91 ( l results f l causes4 ,exp]i5ce is ! only ju/ification ( ?is d5ial2 & priori1 no belief c\ld be held on ! subject2 a p]son introduc$ = ! fir/ "t to a piece ( ice & to fire1 c\ld =m no conjecture ab\t ! *anges :i* w\ld foll[ on _! juxtaposition4 ,& z our judgm5t 9 su* cases has its orig91 s does x f9d its limits1 9 exp]i5ce2 & %\ld x be affirm$ t1 9 a di/ant planet1 ice did n melt on ! application ( fire1 ! "r ( d5ial w\ld n ext5d to ?is /atem5t1 because1 our k does n ext5d to ! _w to :i* ! ph5om5on is ref]r$4 ,! natural /ate ( m9d1 on he>+ su* an ann\ncem5t1 might be express$ z foll[s2 8,if :at y affirm be true1 ei!r "s new cause mu/ be call$ into op]ation1 c\nt]act+ ! result :i* else w\ld foll[2 or1 "s ( ! causes exi/+ "h are )held3 ! sequ5ce1 ,i am compell$ to believe1 w\ld be ! same1 unless ! antec$5ts 7 someh[ diff]5t4 ,7 ! fact ev5 a miracle1 ?is w\ld /ill be true2 = ! introduction ( a new or diff]5t div9e volition w\ld be 9 itself a *ange 9 ! previ\s causes4 ,b ,i am n au?oriz$ to pron\nce ! alleg$ fact impossible2 its v>iance f all ! analogies ( exp]i5ce1 ju/ifies me 9 dem&+ extraord9>y evid5ce 9 its fav\r2 b ,i d n say t1 9 ! inf9ite receptacle ( causes unkn[n to ! human und]/&+1 !re _c exi/ any f :i* su* an effect might arise40 ,!re is !n1 ,i conceive1 no physical impossibility1 :i* might n be r5d]$ cr$ible by adequate evid5ce2 !re is no?+1 9 ! con/itution ( our m9ds1 to =bid its reception "u c]ta9 conditions ( pro( suffici5tly cog5t4 ,x simply violates an expectation :i*1 ?\gh necess>y & intuitive be=e ! fact1 is n incapable ( correction by ! fact2 x pres5ts two successive ph5om5a1 dissimil> in/ead ( simil>2 & betwe5 two occurr5ces1 allocat$ on diff]5t po9ts ( "t1 h[ev] mu* analogy may fail1 !re c be no prop] contradiction4 ,! improbability t bo? %\ld be true1 may atta9 a =ce almo/1 b nev] altoge!r inf9ite2 a =ce1 !re=e1 surm\ntable by a great]4 ,! ?\ghts c at lea/ ent]ta9 ! conception ( !m bo?2 nor is x m difficult to =m ! m5tal image ( a piece ( ice unmelt$ on ! fire1 ?an ( ! same sub/ance melt+ away4 ,x is q o!rwise ) a metaphysical impossibility or prop] contradiction4 ,! v>iance is1 9 ?is case1 n betwe5 successive ph5om5a1 b betwe5 syn*ron\s ideas4 ,we d5y t ! diamet]s ( a circle are unequal1 )\t exp]i5ce1 )\t measurem5t1 & j z confid5tly respect+ a circle 9 ! remote/ space1 z respect+ "o be=e our eyes4 ,z soon z we h ! ideas ( 8circle10 8diamet]10 8equality10 ?is judgm5t necess>ily foll[s4 ,our own consci\sness makes u aw>e ( ! incompatibility betwe5 ! idea express$ by ! ^w 8circle10 & t express$ by ! phrase 8unequal diamet]s20 ! =m] ^w be+ simply ! "n ( a curve hav+ equal diamet]s4 ,! v>iance1 9 ?is case1 is n betwe5 two ext]nal occurr5ces1 b betwe5 two notions )9 our own m9ds2 & simply to h ! notions is to p]ceive _! disagreem5t4 ,x w\ld be va9 to urge ^u u t1 possibly1 9 regions ( k beyond our rea*1 circles ) unequal diamet]s might exi/3 we %\ld reply1 t ! words employ$ 7 m]ely ! symbols ( ideas 9 our consci\sness1 betwe5 :i* we felt agreem5t to be out ( ! "q2 t s long z ! words meant :at !y n[ mean1 ?is mu/ cont9ue to be ! case2 & t if !re 7 any "o1 to :om ! same s\nd ( spee* sugge/$ a tru? in/ead ( a falsehood1 ?is w\ld only %[1 t ! t]ms did n /& = ! same ?+s ) him z ) u4 ,x w be obs]v$ t1 9 ?is case1 we _c ev5 atta9 any conception ( ! ?+ affirm$2 no m5tal image c be =m$ ( a circle ) unequal diamet]s2 make ! diamet]s unequal1 & x is a circle no m4 ,a fur!r analysis might1 ,i believe1 r$uce m ne>ly "u ! same class a physical & a metaphysical impossibility2 & might %[ t "s ( ! language 9 :i* ,i h endeav\r$ to contra/ !m1 is n /rictly correct4 ,b ! ma9 diff]5ce1 :i* ! pres5t argum5t requires1 7viz41 t no exp]i5ce c reconcile ! t]ms ( a logical contradiction17 w\ld only be br\ght out m cle>ly ?an ev]4 ,i am aw>e1 = in/ance1 t ! di/9ction :i* ,i h drawn betwe5 my two examples1--t ! latt] deals ) ideas )9 u1 ! =m] ) facts )\t u1--does n p5etrate to ! roots ( ! "q2 t ext]nal ph5om5a are no?+ to u1 till !y become int]nal2 no?+1 except ?r\gh ! p]ceptions & notions we =m ( !m2 & t ! v>iance !re=e1 ev5 9 ! case ( a physical impossibility1 mu/ lie betwe5 our own ideas4 ,i may accord+ly be rem9d$1 t ! notion ( 8melt+ ) fire0 is z ess5tially a "p ( our idea ( 8ice10 z ! notion ( 8equal diamet]s0 is ( our idea ( a 8circle20 s t ! f9al appeal might1 ) z mu* reason1 be made to our own consci\sness 9 ! "o case z 9 ! o!r4 ,might x n be said1 8s long z ! ^w ice reta9s its mean+1 ! proposition 9 "q is a self-contradiction2 = t ^w signifies a c]ta9 sub/ance t w melt on ! application ( heat80 ,?is is true2 & resolves ! di/9ction :i* ,i h endeav\r$ to expla9 into ?is =m2 ! ^w 8ice0 may be kept op5 to modifications ( mean+1 ! ^w 8circle0 _c4 ,& ! reason is obvi\s4 ,! idea ( ! mat]ial sub/ance is a highly complex idea1 compris+ ! notion ( _m indep5d5t prop]ties1 introduc$ to u ?r\gh sev]al ( our s5ses3 su* z solidity1 cry/all9e =m1 transp>5cy1 coldness1 smoo?ness1 :it5ess1 c42 ! quality ( fusion by heat is only "o among _m ( ! +r$i5ts compos+ ! conception2 & %\ld ?is ev5 be f\nd to be accid5tal1 & be )drawn1 ! idea w\ld /ill reta9 s va/ a majority ( its elem5ts1 t its id5tity w\ld n be lo/1 nor its "n und]go dismissal4 ,b ! notion ( ! circle is p]fectly simple2 be+ :olly made up ( ! idea ( equal diamet]s1 & ( o!r prop]ties dep5d5t on ?is2 s t if ?is be remov$1 ! :ole conception disappe>s1 & no?+ rema9s to be d5ot$ by ! ^w4 ,h5ce1 a physical contradiction proposes to exclude f our notion ( an object or ev5t "o out ( _m ( its con/itu5ts1--an alt]ation p]fectly ak9 to t :i* fur!r exp]i5ce itself (t5 makes2 a metaphysical contradiction d5ies ( a t]m all1 or ! ess5tial "p1 ( ! ideas atta*$ to x4 ,! mat]ials = "s sort ( conception rema9 9 ! "o case1 vani% 9 ! o!r4 ,n[ ! t]ms employ$ 9 ! /atem5t ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity are ab/ract words2 8p]son10 8sub/ance10 8be+30 & ! num]ical words 8,"o0 & 8,?ree10 are all names = v simple ideas2 n inde$ 7except ! two la/7 hav+ ! precision ( quantitative & ma!matical t]ms2 b hav+ none ( t complexity :i* w\ld all[ !m to lose any mean+1 & yet keep any2 to *ange _! s5se )\t =feit+ _! id5tity4 ,! ideas :i* we h ( ^! words are z mu* )9 ourselves1 & z capable ( comp>ison by our own consci\sness1 z ! ideas belong+ to ! words angle & triangle2 & :51 on he>+ ! ass]tion t !re are ?ree p]sons 9 "o m9d or be+1 ,i proce$ to comp>e !m1 ,i f9d ! ^w 8p]son0 s f> synonym\s ) ! ^w 8m9d0 or 8be+10 t ! self-contradiction w\ld n be great]1 7 x affirm$ t !re are ?ree angles 9 "o --! m]e =m ( spee* be+ v>i$ to hide ! absurdity f eye & e>4 ,to say t our ideas ( ! words are wrong1 is va92 = ! words 7 inv5t$ on purpose to d5ote ^! ideas3 & if !y are us$ to d5ote o!r ideas1 :i* we h n1 !y are vacant s\nds4 ,to ass]t t high] be+s p]ceive ?is proposition to be true1 really am\nts to ?is2 t high] be+s speak ,engli%1 7or at all ev5ts n ,hebrew1 or ,hell5i/ic ,greek17 b h reca/ ! mean+ ( ^! t]ms2 & to say t we %all h]eaft] f9d !m to be true1 is to say t our vocabul>y w und]go a revolution2 & words us$ n[ to express "o set ( ideas1 w h]eaft] express "s o!r4 ,mean:ile1 to our pres5t m9ds all ^! future notions are non5tities2 & us+ ! words 9 "q 9 ! only s5se !y h1 !y decl>e a pla9 logical contradiction4 ,h5ce1 e attempt to give consi/5cy to ! /atem5t ( ! ,tr9ity1 has brok5 out into a h]esy2 & ! ,indwell+ & ! ,sw$5borgian s*emes1 ! model ,tr9ity ( ,wallis & ,:ately1 ! tri!i/ic doctr9e ( ,dr4 ,w4 ,%]lock1 are s _m results ( ! ra% prop5sity to seek = cle> ideas 9 a =m ( un9telligible or contradictory spee*4 4 --------------------- ,b4 ,on ! ,hebrew ,plural ,elohim4 ,! p]sev]ance ) :i* ?is argum5t f ! ,hebrew plural is repeat$1 only proves ! ext5t to :i* le>n+ may be degrad$ into ! s]vice ( a sy/em4 ,! use ( a n\n1 plural 9 =m1 b s+ul> 9 s5se1 & ! subject ( a s+ul> v]b1 to d5ote ! dignity ( ! p]son nam$ by ! n\n1 is kn[n to be an idiom common to all ! ,semitic languages4 ,e "o :o c read a ,hebrew ,bible is aw>e t ?is peculi>ity is n conf9$ to ! "n ( ,god2 & t x occurs 9 _m passages1 :i* r5d] absurd ! inf]5ce d$uc$ f x4 ,= in/ance1 f ,ezek4 xxix4 #c1 x w\ld foll[ t !re is a plurality ( natures or 8di/9ctions0 9 ! crocodile1 ! "n ( :i* is !re f\nd 9 ! plural1 ) a s+ul> adjective & s+ul> v]b2-- 1 8,! great crocodile t lie? 9 ! mid/ ( 8 riv]s40 ,s 9 ,g54 xxiv4 #ea1 ! plural =m 1 ,"l1 s con/antly us$ ( a human individual1 is appli$ to ,abraham3 1 8,& %e %all be a wife to ! son ( ?y ma/]s10 i4e41 ?y ma/] ,abraham4 ,x is unnecess>y to multiply in/ances1 :i* any ,hebrew ,concordance w supply 9 abundance4 ,i subjo9 "o or two additional au?orities f em95t ,hebrai/s1 ^: !ological imp>tiality is above suspicion4 ,s*ro$] says1 8,hebri s]monis proprietas1 qu ,pluralis1 tam mascul9us1 quam fem99us1 usurp>i pote/ de un re1 qu 9 suo g5]e magna e/ et quodammodo excell5s2 ut 1 m>ia1 pro m>i magno2 1 dracones1 pro dracone prgr&i2 1 dom9i1 pro dom9o magno et pot5te2 1 num9a1 pro num9e admodum col5do2 1 sancti1 pro deo sanctissimo2 1 be/i1 pro be/i gr&i1 qualis e/ elephas2 plag1 pro plag gravi2 1 flum9a1 pro flum9e magno40 ,n4 ,g4 ,s*ro$]i ,in/itutiones ad fundamm4 l+4 ,hebr4 ,reg4 #ajj4 n4 i4 ,simonis4 8,plur4 adhibetur de ,deo v]o2 ad ins9u&am1 ut multis visum e/1 p]son>um div9>um pluralitatem2 quod etiam alii1 maxime ,judi rect negant3 quoniam vel ibi 9 plurali ponitur1 ubi ex m5te ,!ologorum de un modo triadis sacr p]son s]mo e/1 velut ,ps4 xlv4 #g1 adeoque g5tium unus aliquis deus pluralit] dicitur1 ut ,a/>te #a ,reg4 xi4 #cc2 ,baal musc>um et quidem is1 qui ,ekron colebatur #b1 ,reg4 i4 #b1 #c4 ,d5ique sanctam triadem si significasset1 multo notior usuque adeo l+u quotidiano tritior sub prisco fd]e hc doctr9a fuisset1 quam sub novo4 ,ex no/r s5t5ti hic plur4 indicio e/1 l+uam ,hebram sub ,poly!ismo adolevisse2 eo v]o pr(ligato plur4 hic 9 s5sum abiit maje/atis et dignitatis40 ,ei*horn's ,joh4 ,simonis' ,lexicon ,hebr4 9 v]b4 1 p4 #abj4 ,buxtorf4 1 plurale pro s+ul>i3 ,lex ,*aldaicum1 ,talmudicum et ,rabb9icum2 9 v]b4 ,ges5ius4 pluralis excell5ti3 ,gott1 von d] ,e9heit2 wie 1 4 ,hebr4 und ,*ald4 ,h&wrt]bu*3 9 v]b4 ,ev5 ,lewis ,capel1 9 8 def5ce ( ?is v]bal indication ( ! ,tr9ity1 admits ! absurdity ( us+ ! argum5t ) ,anti-tr9it>ians3 8,siquis ergo vellet adv]sus ,judos1 ,samosat5ianos1 aliosque sanctissim ,tr9itatis prfractos ho/es1 urg]e hoc argum5tum1 eoque uno et nudo uti1 fru/ra omn9o esset3 ni prius demon/r>et falsam esse quam illi causantur phraseos i/ius rationem1 ev9c]etque eam 9 voce i/ locum hab]e non posse3 quod =te non usque adeo facile demon/r>i posset4 ,atque eat5us tantm jure possunt suggill>i ,!ologi1 si argum5to illo nudo1 et solo1 non ali ratione fulto1 utantur ad ,judos et ,samosat5ianos co>gu5dos et conv9c5dos2 non v]o si eo utantur ad piorum fidem jam ante aliunde /abilitam1 porro aug5dam atque fov5dam40 ,lud4 ,cappelli ,critica ,sacra4 ,de nom4 ,diatriba4 c4 vii4 ,ed4 #afej1 p4 #fgf4 ,may we ask ( our le>n$ oppon5ts1 h[ long ! my/]i\s cont5ts ( ?is plural h be5 asc]ta9$8 ,:o 0 ! discov]]1 =gott5 n[ by ! +ratitude ( ,le>n+1 b d\btless liv+ /ill 9 ! m fai?ful memory ( ,or?odoxy8 ,& :y ^? ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs1 :o devot$ !mselves to ,hebrew lit]ature1 7 n p]mitt$ to disc]n ! ,tr9it>ianism ( ! ,israeliti% syntax8 ,!y _h n usually s dull an eye = v]bal wond]s4 ,! celebrat$ ,brahm91 ,rammohun ,roy1 ^: k ( ori5tal languages c be z little disput$1 ,i presume1 z ! s+ul> greatness & simplicity ( 8 m9d1 says3 8,x c\ld sc>cely be believ$1 if ! fact 7 n too notori\s1 t su* em95t s*ol>s 444 c\ld be liable to su* a mi/ake1 z to rely on ?is v]se 7,g54 i4 #bf4 ,& ,god said1 let u make man 9 our image1 aft] our lik5ess17 z a gr\nd ( argum5t 9 support ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,x %[s h[ easily prejudice1 9 fav\r ( an already acquir$ op9ion1 gets ! bett] ( le>n+40 ,& he proce$s to argue on 8! idiom ( ! ,hebrew1 ,arabic1 & ( almo/ all ,asiatic languages1 9 :i* ! plural numb] is (t5 us$ = ! s+ul> to express ! respect due to ! p]son d5ot$ by ! n\n40 ,rammohun ,roy 01 ,i believe1 ! fir/ to call att5tion to ! fact1 obvi\s to any "o :o w read a few pages ( ! ,koran1 t ,mohamm$1 ^: belief 9 ! /rict p]sonal ,unity ( ! ,div9e ,nature gave ! lead+ feature to 8 religion1 con/antly repres5ts ,god z speak+ 9 ^! plural =ms4 ,i extract a few in/ances f ,sale's ,koran4 ,lond4 #agcd3 8,god said2 :5 we said unto ! angels1 wor%ip ,adam10 c4 8,god said2 & we said1 ,o ,adam1 dwell ?\10 c4--,*4 ii4 p4 #ca4 8,we =m]ly creat$ man ( a f9] sort ( clay2 444 & we h creat$ ov] y sev5 heav5s2 & we are n neglig5t ( :at we h creat$3 & we s5d d[n ra9 f heav5 by measure2 & we cause x to rema9 on ! e>?10 c4 8,& we reveal$ our ord]s unto him1 say+2 444 speak n unto me 9 behalf ( ^? :o h be5 unju/40 8,god w say1 did ye ?9k t we _h creat$ y 9 sport10 c4--,*4 xxiv4 pp4 #bha1 #bhb1 #bhg4 ,9 ! v passages 9 :i* ,mohamm$ condemns ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity1 ! same =m ab\nds3 8,we h prep>$ = su* ( !m z are unbeliev]s a pa9ful puni%m5t40 8,we h reveal$ our w unto !e40 8,we h giv5 !e ! ,koran1 z we gave ! psalms to ,david40 8,o ye :o h receiv$ ! ,scriptures1 exce$ n ! j b\nds 9 y\r religion2 nei!r say ( ,god any o!r ?an ! tru?4 ,v]ily ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,m>y1 is ! apo/le ( ,god1 & 8 ,^w1 :i* he convey$ into ,m>y1 & a _s proce$+ f him4 ,believe !re=e 9 ,god & 8 apo/les1 & say n1 ,!re are ?ree ,gods3 =be> ?is2 x w be bett] = y4 ,god is b "o ,god4 ,f> be x f him t he %\ld h a ,son6 ,unto him belonge? :atsoev] is 9 heav5 & on e>?40--,*4 iv4 pp4 #hj1 #ha4 --------------------- ,c4 ,on ! ,prophecy ( an 8,immanuel40 ,= ! ,int]pretation :i* id5tifies 8! ,virg90 ) ! city ( ,j]usalem1 ,i am indebt$ to ,rammohun ,roy1 :o has ju/ifi$ x by reasons :i* appe> to me satisfactory4 ,see 8 ,second ,appeal to ! ,*ri/ian ,public4 ,app5dix ,,ii4 ,calcutta1 #ahba1 p4 #abh seqq4 ,! use ( ! def9ite article ) ! ^w 77 po9ts out ! ,virg9 z "s kn[n object1 :o w\ld be recogniz$ by ,k+ ,ahaz1 )\t fur!r description4 ,x w h>dly be ma9ta9$ t ?is pr9ce 0 s famili> ) evangelical futurities1 z to und]/& ! phrase ( ,m>y ( ,naz>e?4 ,nor does x seem at all likely t ei!r ! prophet's wife1 or any o!r p]son n previ\sly ! subject ( disc\rse1 %\ld be ?us obscurely & abruptly describ$4 ,b if 8! ,virg90 0 a well-und]/ood mode ( speak+ ( ,j]usalem1 ,ahaz w\ld be at no loss to int]pret ! allusion4 ,& t ?is metaphor 0 "o ( ! common-places ( ,hebrew spee*1 9 ! "t ( ! prophets1 might be %[n f e "p ( _! writ+s4 8,?\ %alt be built1 ,o virg9 ( ,israel2 ?\ %alt aga9 be adorn$ ) ?y tabrets1 & %alt g =? 9 ! dances ( !m t make m]ry40#bfd 8,!n %all ! ,virg9 rejoice 9 ! dance40#bfe 8,! ,"l ha? trodd5 ! ,virg91 ! daught] ( ,judah1 z 9 a w9e-press40#bff ,& ,isaiah himself uses ?is expression respect+ a =eign city3 8,?\ %alt no m rejoice1 ,o ?\ oppress$ ,virg91 daught] ( ,sidon40#bfg ,& express+ to ! invad] ,s5na*]ib1 ! contempt :i* ,god au?oriz$ ,j]usalem to ent]ta9 = 8 ?reats1 he says1 8,! ,virg91 ! daught] ( ,zion1 ha? despis$ !e & laugh$ !e to scorn40#bfh ,x %\ld he rememb]$1 h[ev]1 t ! e/abli%m5t ( ?is int]pretation is by no means necess>y to ! pro( ( invalidity 9 ! ,tr9it>ian application ( ! prophecy4 ,! reasons :i* ,i h adduc$1 toge!r ) ! use 9 a neighb\r+ passage1 ( ! phrase 8ov] ! bread? ( ?y l&1 ,o ,immanuel10#bfi appe> to me to po9t out "s pr9ce z ! ,virg9's ,son4 ,b _m em95t int]pret]s consid] him z only "o ( ! ,prophet's own *ildr51 8:om ! ,"l _h giv5 him1 = signs & = wond]s 9 ,israel40#bgj ,& ! fir/ f\r v]ses ( ! next *apt] c]ta9ly speak ( ,isaiah's son 9 a mann] s /rik+ly simil>1 z to give a /rong support to ?is int]pretation4 ,b :atev] obscurity !re may be 9 ! passage1 ! "o cle> c]ta9ty 9 x is ?is3 t x does n ref] to any p]son to be born sev5 or eight hundr$ ye>s aft] ! deliv]y ( ! pr$iction4 ,& x is surely unwor?y ( any educat$ ,!ologian1 possess+ a full k ( ! emb>rassm5ts att5d+ ! ,tr9it>ian appeal to su* texts1 /ill to reit]ate t appeal1 )\t any specification ( ! mode 9 :i* he proposes to su/a9 x4 ,is x ma9ta9$ t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 ! prim>y object ( ! prophecy8 ,or w any "o be f\nd delib]ately to def5d ! hypo!sis ( a d\ble s5se8 ,or mu/ we fe>1 t a lax & unscrupul\s use is (t5 made ( allusions :i* s\nd well 9 ! popul> e>1 )\t any di/9ct e/imate ( _! real argum5tative value8 ,x is no d\bt conv5i5t to cut ! knot ( e difficulty by ! appeal to inspiration2 to say1 e4g41 t ,mat!w applies ! ^w ,emmanuel to ,*ri/1 & ) a correctness :i* 8 infallibility =bids u to impea*4 ,b are our oppon5ts prep>$ to abide by ?is rule1 to prove its tru?1 to apply x1 )\t qualification1 to ! ,new ,te/am5t citations f ! ,hebrew ,scriptures8 ,w !y1 = in/ance1 f9d & exp\nd1 = ! b5efit ( ! *ur*1 ! prophecy /at$ by ,mat!w to h be5 fulfill$ 9 ,jesus1 8,he %all be call$ a ,naz>5e80#bga ,! words are decl>$ to h be5 8spok5 by ! prophets40 ,b !y are n discov]able 9 any ( ! canonical prophecies3 s t ei!r ! ,evangeli/ took !m f "s inspir$ "w n[ lo/1--9 :i* case ! canon is imp]fect1 & ,*ri/ianity is depriv$ ( ! b5efit ( c]ta9 pr$ictions int5d$ = its support2 or1 he has cit$ !m s incorrectly f our exi/+ ,scriptures1 t ! quotation _c be id5tifi$4 ,i _c refra9 f express+ my amazem5t1 t ^?1 ^: con/ant duty x is to exp\nd ! ,new ,te/am5t writ+s %\ld be consci\s ( no dang] to _! au?ority1 :5 x is /ra9$ s f> z to include an infallible int]pretation ( ! ,old] ,scriptures4 --------------------- ,d4 ,on ,isaiah ix4 #f4 ,! translation ( ?is passage is n unatt5d$ ) difficulties3 & _m ( ! v]sions :i* le>n$ m5 h propos$ leave no?+ on :i* ! ,tr9it>ian argum5t c re/4 ,x is cle> t div9es ought to e/abli% ! mean+ ( ! v]se1 be=e !y reason f its !ology4 ,i subjo9 a few ( ! mo/ rem>kable translations4 ,! ,septuag9t2 8,& 8 "n %all be call$ #8,mess5g] ( a great c\nsel2' = ,i w br+ peace ^u ! rul]s1 & heal? to him40 ,! ,t>gum ( ,jona?an2 8,& by ! ,wond]ful 9 c\nsel1 by ! ,mighty ,god :o endure? = ev]1 8 "n %all be call$ ! ,messiah 7! ano9t$71 9 ^: days peace %all be multipli$ ^u u40 ,! foll[+ allusion to ! titles 9 ?is passage f ,talmud ,sanh$rim1 #aa *41 w %[ to :om !y 7 appli$ by ,jewi% comm5tators3 8,god said1 let ,hezekiah1 :o has five names1 take v5geance on ! k+ ( ,assyria1 :o has tak5 on himself five names also40 ,grotius2 8,wond]ful2 ,c\nsellor ( ! ,mighty ,god2 ,fa!r ( ! future age2 ,pr9ce ( ,peace40 ,editor ( ,calmet2 8,admirable1 ,c\nsellor1 ,div9e ,int]pret]1 ,mighty1 ,fa!r ( ,future "t1 ,pr9ce ( ,peace40 ,bi%op ,l[?2 8,wond]ful1 ,c\nsellor1 ! ,mighty ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( ! ev]la/+ age1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace40 ,_m o!r translations might be add$3 & ev5 if ! prophecy 7 n obvi\sly spok5 ( ,hezekiah1 we might reasonably ask1 :at doctr9al c]ta9ty c be f\nd 9 s unc]ta9 an ann\ncem5t8 ,& h[ is ! fact acc\nt$ = t1 important z x 0 to ! apo/les' success to make ! l>ge/ possible use ( _! anci5t scriptures1 n "o ( !m ev] alludes to ?is pr$iction8 --------------------- ,e4 ,on ! ,proem ( ,john4 ,! objection :i* is mo/ commonly ent]ta9$ to ! =ego+ int]pretation ( ! ,proem ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel1 arises f ! /r5g? & vividness ( ! p]sonification ( ! ,logos4 ,a real p]sonality1 x is said1 mu/ be assum$1 9 ord] to satisfy ! t]ms ( ! description1 :i* c\ld nev] h be5 appli$ by ! apo/le to a m]e m5tal creation4 ,i am by no means ins5sible to ! =ce ( ?is objection3 ?\gh ,i ?9k x ( less weight ?an ! difficulties :i* beset e o!r explanation4 ,& x appe>s to be greatly reliev$ by two consid]ations2 fir/1 t a consid]able "p ( ! difficulty arises f a want ( correspond5ce betwe5 ! ,greek & ! ,engli% usage ( language2 secondly1 t ?is p]sonification did n orig9ate ) ! apo/le1 b _h become1 by sl[ & def9able gradations1 an e/abli%$ =mula ( spee*4 #a4 ,! fir/ ( ^! consid]ations ,i w introduce to my read]s 9 ! words ( ,ar*bi%op ,:ately3 8,our language possesses "o rem>kable advantage1 ) a view to ?is k9d ( ,en]gy1 9 ! con/itution ( its g5d]s4 ,all n\ns 9 ,engli%1 :i* express objects t are really neut]1 are consid]$ z /rictly ( ! neut] g5d]2 ! ,greek & ,lat91 ?\gh possess+ ! advantage 7:i* is want+ 9 ! languages d]iv$ f !m7 ( hav+ a neut] g5d]1 yet lose ! b5efit ( x1 by fix+ ! mascul9e or fem99e g5d]s ^u _m n\ns d5ot+ ?+s inanimate2 :]eas 9 ,engli%1 :5 we speak ( any su* object 9 ! mascul9e or fem99e g5d]1 t =m ( expression at once conf]s p]sonality ^u x4 ,:5 #8,virtue1' e4g4 or our #8,c\ntry' are spok5 ( z females1 or #8,ocean' z a male1 c41 !y are1 by t v circum/ance1 p]sonifi$2 & a /imulus is ?us giv5 to ! imag9ation1 f ! v circum/ance t 9 calm discussion or description1 all ( ^! w\ld be neut]2 :]eas 9 ,greek or ,lat91 z 9 ,fr5* or ,italian1 no su* di/9ction c\ld be made4 ,! employm5t ( #8,virtus1' & 9 ! fem99e g5d]1 c contribute1 accord+ly1 no animation to ! /yle1 :5 !y c\ld n1 )\t a solecism1 be employ$ o!rwise40#bgb ,n[ let any "o read ! ,engli% ,proem ( ,john1 & ask himself1 h[ mu* ( ! appe>ance ( p]sonality is due to ! occurr5ce1 aga9 & aga91 ( ! pron\ns 8he10 8him10 8810 appli$ to ! ,logos2 let him rememb] t ?is mu* is a m]e imposition practis$ unavoidably ^u him by ! idiom ( our language1 & 8gives no animation to ! /yle0 9 ! orig9al2 & ,i am p]suad$ t ! viol5ce ( ! p]sonification w be tam$ d[n to ! appreh5sion ( a v mod]ate imag9ation4 ,x is true t ! ,logos does n1 by ?is all[ance1 become imp]sonal2 o!r p>ts ( ! p]sonal conception rema91 9 ! acts ( creation & ( illum9ation1 attribut$ to ?is ,div9e ,p[]3 & h5ce ! sub/itution ( ! neut] pron\ns 8x0 & 8its20 = ! mascul9es 8he10 8him10 8810 ?\gh useful1 provisionally1 = %ak+ (f ! ,engli% illusion to :i* ,i h ref]r$1 _c be all[$ to repres5t ! s5tim5t ( ! passage fai?fully4 ,!re appe>s to be ano!r peculi>ity ( our language & modes ( ?\ght1 z contra/$ ) ! ,greek1 :i* exagg]ates1 9 ! ,common ,translation1 ! =ce ( ! p]sonification4 ,! ,engli% language leaves to an au?or a free *oice ( ei!r g5d] = 8 p]sonifications3 & ! practical effect ( ?is has be51 t ! fem99e prosopopeia has be5 select$ z mo/ appropriate to ab/ract qualities & attributes ( ! m9d2 & al?\gh in/ances are n want+ ( mascul9e repres5tations ( sev]al ( ! human passions1 ! figure is felt1 9 su* cases1 to be mu* m vehem5t & m entirely beyond ! limits ( prose1 ?an ! employm5t ( ! o!r g5d]4 ,:at imag9ation w\ld naturally ?9k ( ,pity1 ( ,fe>1 ( ,joy1 ( ,g5ius1 ( ,hope1 z male be+s8 ,x may be d\bt$ :e!r our mo/ imag9ative prose writ]s pres5t any example ( a male p]sonification ( an attribute3 ,i c call to m9d in/ances 9 ! writ+s ( ,milton & ,j]emy ,taylor1 ( ?is figure s appli$ to c]ta9 mat]ial objects1 z ! ,sun1 ! ,ocean1 b n to ab/ract qualities or modes1 unless :5 a conception is borr[$ 7z ( 8,old ,"t07 f ! anci5t my?ology4 ,& accord+ly1 to an ,engli% read]1 su* a /yle ( repres5tation mu/ always appe> =c$ & /range4 ,b a writ] 9 a language l ! ,greek _c *oose ! sex ( 8 p]sonifications2 x is decid$ = him1 by ! g5d] already assign$ to ! ab/raction1 ab\t :i* he is occupi$2 & bo? he & 8 read]s mu/ accommodate _! conceptions to ?is idiomatic necessity4 ,9 ! ,g]man1 ! ,moon is mascul9e2 ! ,sun fem99e2 & e read] ( t language kn[s ! /range incongruities :i*1 to ,engli% p]ceptions1 ?is peculi>ity introduces into its poetical imag]y4 ,= example1 !re is a ,g]man translation ( ,mrs4 ,b>bauld's ,hymns 9 prose2 a passage ( :i*1 r5d]$ lit]ally into ,engli% w\ld read ?us3 8,i w %[ y :at is glori\s4 ,! ,sun is glori\s4 ,:5 ,%e %9e? 9 ! cle> sky1 :5 ,%e sitte? on ! bright ?rone 9 ! heav5s1 & looke? abroad ov] all ! e>?1 ,%e is ! mo/ excell5t & glori\s creature ! eye c behold4 ,! ,sun is glori\s2 b ,he t made ! ,sun is m glori\s ?an ,%e40 ,aga92 8,!re is ! ,moon1 b5d+ ,8 bright horns1 l a silv] b[1 & %$d+ ,8 mild light1 l liquid silv]1 ov] ! blue firmam5t40 ,9 ! ,greek lit]ature1 accord+ly1 ! mascul9e p]sonification ( ab/ractions is z easy & common z ! fem99e2 & ! =m] occurs 9 _m in/ances 9 :i* an ,engli% au?or1 hav+ free *oice1 w\ld pref] ! latt]3 ?us 9 ,hom]1 ,fe> is a son ( ,m>s3 1 1 1 1 4#bgc ,b 9 ,coll9s1 a nymph3 8,o ,fe>6 444 ,?\ :o su* we>y l5g?s ha/ pa/1 ,:]e wilt ?\ re/1 mad nymph6 at la/80#bgd ,& s 9 ,col]idge3 8,black ,horror scream$1 & all h] gobl9 r\t ,dim9i%'d %runk f ! m )]+ sc5e40#bge ,p9d> mu/ make ,envy a mascul9e p[]3 8 40#bgf ,col]idge ?us describes ! same feel+1 giv+ itself spee*3 8444 ,%all ,sl&] squatt+ ne>1 ,spit h] cold v5om 9 a dead man's e>80#bgg ,& common z x is = ,engli% writ]s to give a fem99e p]sonification to ,wisdom & ,g5ius1 ,philo expressly says !y are ( ! mascul9e g5d] 7 72#bgh & ! husb& ( ! o!r faculties ( ! s\l4 ,! div9e attributes are1 ,i ?9k1 uni=mly repres5t$ by ! pron\n %e1 9 imag9ative religi\s writ]s1 l ,bi%op ,taylor2 m]cy1 ju/ice1 goodness1 ?us assume1 9 ! works ( t great man1 ! same =m z ,wisdom 9 ! book ( ,prov]bs2 & x may be d\bt$ :e!r1 if ! apo/le ,john _h writt5 9 ! ,engli% language & ) ,engli% feel+s1 ! p]sonification 9 8 proem might n h pres5t$ itself 9 ! same %ape4 ,any "o :o w read ov] ! passage1 ) ?is idea1 w f9d1 ,i ?9k1 t ! figure1 ?us modifi$1 appe>s by no means inconceivable4 ,h we n1 9 ! peculi>ity ( our language to :i* ,i h allud$1 "o reason :y ,engli% !ologians appe> to h felt m difficulty ?an =eign div9es 9 seiz+ ! true idea ( ! ,logos2 & :y ! disposition to consid] x z an objective & absolute ,p]son has be5 mu* m preval5t among all p>ties "h1 ?an on ! ,cont95t8 #b4 ,b a m important consid]ation1 = ! und]/&+ ( ?is ,proem1 is ?is3 t ! ,apo/le is n ! orig9ator ( ! conception respect+ ! ,logos1 b simply adopt$ x 9 ! %ape1 t[>ds :i* x _h be5 organiz+ itself = c5turies4 ,?ree successive /ates ( ! idea c be trac$2 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 x appe>s 79 ,prov4 viii47 z a m]e transi5t p]sonification ( ,div9e ,wisdom2 9 ! ,apocryphal ,books ( ,ecclesia/icus & ( ,wisdom1 x pres5ts itself 9 a m p]man5t & my?ical "*2 &1 9 ! writ+s ( ,philo1 x assumes s embodi$ & hypo/atiz$ a =m1 z to p]plex ! simplicity ( 8 ,mono!ism4 ,f 8 writ+s1 ! :ole ,proem ( 8 contempor>y ,john 7except :]e ! ,bapti/ & ,jesus are m5tion$ by "n7 might be con/ruct$4 ,?is co9cid5ce 9 phraseology s rem>kable1 _c be consid]$ z accid5tal4 ,is x ?\ght impossible t ,john %\ld say ( an attribute ( ,god1 t x 0 ) him f ! fir/8 ,we reply1 ,philo does say s2 call+ ,goodness ! mo/ anci5t ( ,god's qualities2 ,wisdom old] ?an ! univ]se2 ,logos1 ! ,assessor 7 & 7 ( ,god prior to all creations1 a ne$ful companion ( ,deity1 z ! jo9t orig9ator ) him ( all ?+s4#bgi ,& ! ,son ( ,sira* says1 9 8 p]sonification ( ,wisdom3 8,i am come out ( ! m\? ( ! mo/ ,high1 fir/-born be=e all creatures30 8,he creat$ me f ! beg9n+1 & be=e ! _w40#bhj ,is x said t su* a /atem5t is unwor?y ( ,revelation8 ,we reply1 x occurs 9 ! writ+s ( ,solomon3 8,! ,"l possess$ me 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 way1 be=e 8 works ( old20 8!n ,i 0 by him z "o br\ght up ) him30#bha :]e ! fem99e =m 7vv4 #b1 #c7 totally excludes ! idea ( ,wisdom be+ any?+ m ?an a p]sonification4 ,is x ?\ght impossible t an attribute ( ,god %\ld be call$ ! only-begott5 ,son ( ,god8 ,we turn to ,philo1 & f9d ?is same ,logos entitl$ ! mo/ ,anci5t ,son ( ,god 7 71 ! ,fir/-begott5 7 74 ,is x inconceivable t1 ?r\gh ?is trans=m+ en]gy ( ,god1 ^? :o receiv$ x %\ld be said to become ,sons ( ,god8 ,philo says1 8,if y are n yet wor?y to be d5om9at$ a ,son ( ,god1 be e>ne/ to put on ! graces ( 8 ,fir/-begott5 ,logos1--! mo/ anci5t angel1 &1 we may say1 an ar*angel ( v>i\s titles30 8= if we are n prep>$ to be e/eem$ *ildr5 ( ,god1 we may at all ev5ts be ?us relat$ to ! mo/ ,holy ,logos1 8 et]nal ,image2 = ! mo/ ,anci5t ,logos is ! ,image ( ,god40#bhb ,z all ,!ological consid]ations1 sugge/$ by h]etics1 are apt to be dismiss$ ) m]e expressions ( surprise & contempt1 ,i am happy to ref]1 9 confirmation ( ! =ego+ views1 9 ! mo/ ess5tial p>ticul>s1 to an ,or?odox ,writ]1 ^: accurate & v>i\s le>n+1 & s\nd & grave judgm5t1 h giv5 him a m]it$ pre-em95ce among ! ,comm5tators on ! ,gospel ( ,john4 ,i allude to ,pr(essor ,lcke1 ^: 8,comm5t> b] das ,evangelium des ,johannes0 ,i h _h ! opportunity1 s9ce ! deliv]y ( ?is ,lecture1 ( consult+4 ,i wi% t ,i c\ld lay be=e my read]s ! :ole ( 8 admirable hi/ory ( ! rise & progress ( ! idea ( ! ,logos2 b ,i mu/ cont5t myself ) translat+ a few brief extracts4#bhc 8,! orig9 & g]m10 he says1 8( ! !ological ,=mula ( ! ,logos1 are furni%$ 9 ! ,canonical ,hebrew ,books 7allud+ to c]ta9 passages1 especially ,prov4 viii4 :i* he has be5 %[+ to be m]e poetical p]sonifications ( ,div9e ,attributes74 ,x obta9$ its full developm5t 9 ! ,jewi% ,!ology1 9 ! writ+s ( ! ,alex&r9e ,philo4 ,&1 9 an int]m$iate /ate ( =mation1 we f9d x 9 ! ,greek ,apocryphal books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t40 ,lcke exam9es ! conception 9 all ^! /ages2 &1 f 8 analysis ( ,philo's mode ( ?\ght1 ,i extract ! foll[+3 8,accord+ to ,philo1 ,god1 9 8 int]ior ,ess5ce1 is inconceivable1 occult1 solit>y 7das absolute71 self-compris$1 & )\t relations to any o!r exi/5ce4444 ,al?\gh ! absolute cause ( all t is1 ,god _c1 9 8 own ess5ce1 & imm$iately1 op]ate on ! univ]se1 ei!r 9 ! way ( creation1 pres]vation1 or gov]nm5t4 ,conceal$ 9 8 absolute sep>ation1 ,god is manife/ & an object ( k 9 ! _w1 only ?r\gh 8 ,p[]s 773 ^!1 ext]nal =ces ( ,god 9 ! univ]se1 ap>t f 8 absolute ess5ce1 are ! necess>y m$ia ( 8 pres5ce 9 ! univ]se4444 ,^! div9e ,philo calls sometimes ,ideas1 sometimes ,angels1 sometimes ,logoi4 ,?is id5tification ( notions1 p[]s1 ideas1 angels1 logoi1 :i* is frequ5t 9 ! writ+s ( ,philo1 is ( great importance = ! "r appreh5sion ( 8 doctr9e ( ! ,div9e ,logos4 ,?is ,logos he consid]s 9 a tw(old relation4 ,sometimes he reg>ds x z inh]5t 7imman5t71 & ref]s x to him z a capacity 7facultativ72 :5 x is ! ,div9e 1 analog\s to ! human4 ,b ?is attributive conception gives way to t ( ! 1 z a liv+1 en]getic 1 :i* t5ds to ext]nal action4 ,( ?is1 ,philo1 9 ! _s ( ,platonism1 conceives z 1 ! ,ideal ( ?+s1 ! ar*etypal ,idea1 ! patt]n ,_w1 ! 1 :i* is extant 9 ,god z a reality1 be=e all outw>d creations ( ! actual univ]se4 ,9 ?is s5se ! is ! prim>y en]gy ( ,god1--! 1 ! 4 ,b1 at ! same "t1 ! is also 2 &1 z a =m+ activity1 goes =? out ( ,god4 ,b z ?is is only ano!r relation ( ! ,div9e ,logos1 viz41 relation to ! _w1 s is x ! product ( ! =m]2 yet ess5tially "o ) x1 l ! ( ! inh]5t ,logos1--z human spee* is ! resid5t po9t ( ! idea1 its =m ( manife/ation4 ,all liv+1 active relations ( ,god to ! _w1 all 8 objective manife/ations1 are compris$ 9 ?is emanat$ ,logos4 ,he =ms ! _w or creates x1 impr9t+ himself on matt] z a ,div9e seal 774 ,& z he has creat$ ! _w 7or o!rwise1 ,god ?r\gh him1 ' 17 s he pres]ves x2 he is ! indwell+ & su/a9+ p[]1 full ( light & life1 & fill+ ev]y?+ ) ,div9e light & life4 ,s 9 ! human _w1 he is bo? ! natural div9e p[] ( e s\l1 ! pure intellect1 ! consci5ce2 & ! be/[] ( wisdom1 & ! wat* ( virtue4 ,he is ! same ) ! ,wisdom ( ,god1 ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god 9 8 objective manife/ation 9 ! _w2 p>tly because animat+ & inspir+ m51 p>ticul>ly 9 ! capacity ( ,prophetic ,_s4 8,h5ce ! ,logos is ! elde/ ,creation ( ,god1 ! ,et]nal ,fa!r's elde/ ,son1 ,god's ,image1 ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & ! ,_w1 ! ,highe/ ,angel1 ! ,second ,god1 ! ,high-prie/1 ! ,reconcil]1 ,int]cessor = ! ,_w & ,m51 ^: manife/ation is especially visible 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,jewi% p40#bhd ,x ought to be add$1 t "s able writ]s1 z ,grossman & ,gfrr]1 conceive t ,philo inve/$ 8 ,logos ) a real p]sonality4 ,! reasons = ?is op9ion d n appe> to me to be satisfactory4 ,ev5 ^? :o adopt x assign to ?is hypo/asis a rank :olly subord9ate1 9 ,philo's e/imation1 to ! ,supreme ,god3 & ,lcke /r5u\sly ma9ta9s t bo? ! ,alex&r9e philosoph] & ! apo/le ,john apply ! "n ,god to ! ,logos only 9 a figurative s5se 7 74 ,he consid]s ! clause 8! ,^w 0 ,god10 m]ely incid5tal1 & unimportant comp>$ ) ! prec$+ clause1 8! ,^w 0 ) ,god40 8,john10 he obs]ves1 8sums up ! purpose ( ! fir/ v]se 9 ! words ( ! second2 4 ,f 8 n tak+ up aga9 ! idea 1 we mu/ conclude1 t he consid]$ ?is position only an accessory4 ,?us ! is evid5tly to be ! m prom95tly m>k$ ass]tion40 8,john w\ld say1 ! primeval ,logos is 2 t is1 is 9 su* communion ) ,god1 /&s 9 su* relation to him1 t he may be call$ 4 ,look+ at ! hi/orical connection betwe5 ! mode ( expression 9 ,philo & 9 ,john1 !re is no room = d\bt1 t is to be tak5 9 ! s5se 9 :i* ,philo applies ! "n to ! 1--& explicitly calls ! ,god-- 2 b to prev5t misund]/&+1 expressly subjo9s t ?is is only 4 ,?\gh ,john1 z we h se51 und]/&s by ! ,logos1 a real ,div9e ,p]son1 he yet1 z a ,*ri/ian ,apo/le1 held ! mono!i/ic conception ( ,god 9 a /ill high] degree1 & an incomp>ably pur] =m 7xvii4 #c2 #a ,john v4 #bj7 ?an ,philo3 & are we !n at lib]ty to suppose1 t by him1 less ?an by ,philo1 ! position is meant simply 8 ,x is true t ! sub/itution = ( ! adjective is at v>iance ) ! analogy ( ,new ,te/am5t diction3 b mu/ we n1 ) ! ,alex&r9e ,fa!rs1 especially ,orig51 conclude t )\t ! article1 is to be tak5 z m>k+ ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! indef9ite s5se ( #8,div9e nature1' & ! def9ite1 absolute1 conception ( ,god1 express$ by 8 ,?us w\ld ,john's correspond ) ,paul's 4 ,su* an accordance betwe5 ! mann] ( ,paul & ( ,john is an advantage :i* mu/ appe> an equally desirable result ( exegesis1 :e!r we consid] x 9 its dogmatical or its hi/orical relations40#bhe ,f ?is extract x appe>s1 t if ! au?or does n approve ( ! old ,soc9ian int]pretation1 :i* consid]s ! ,logos z synonym\s f ! fir/ ) ,jesus ,*ri/2 x is n because he kn[s1 t 9 ! pr$icate _c signify a god2 or slights ,orig5's op9ion on ! usage ( ,n4 ,t4 & ,hell5i/ic ,greek4 ,we h "h an au?ority1 ?an :i* no high] c be produc$ f among ! liv+ or ! dead1 9 fav\r ( a mean+ :i*1 to ! fa/idi\s s*ol>%ip ( ,liv]pool !ologians1 is absolutely intol]able4 ,lcke ( c\rse admits ! g5]al rule1 respect+ ! omission ( ! article ) ! pr$icative n\n2 b he conceives 7greatly to ! horror1 no d\bt1 ( ^? ^: s\l resides 9 syntax7 t ! good old ,apo/le w\ld ev5 h committ$ a solecism 9 respect ( a ,greek article1 = ! sake ( cle>+ a great tru? 9 respect ( ,god4 8,if !re _h be5 any int5tion to express ! sub/antial unity ( ! ,logos & ,god1 we %\ld h expect$ ! ,apo/le to write 4 ,on acc\nt ( ! equivocal mean+ ( )\t ! article1 ! article c\ld n possibly h be5 abs5t40#bhf ,x is va9 to say t su* corrupt ,greek z ?is _c be ascrib$ to ! ,apo/les4 ,"h are examples f ,john2 2 #bhg 3 #bhh & "h are o!rs f ,paul2 3 #bhi 4 #bij ,nay1 we h an example 9 ! foll[+ text1 ( a total inv]sion ( ! rule1 ! article be+ atta*$ to ! pr$icate1 & n to ! subject2 77 4#bia ,x w be p]ceiv$ by ! text ( ?is ,lecture t ,i d n adopt ! r5d]+ ( ! ,alex&r9e ,fa!rs2 b ,i am anxi\s1 9 reject+ x1 to pass no slight on ! le>n+ ( ^? :o ma9ta9 x2 & to %[ t1 out ( ,engl&1 or?odoxy c af=d to be wise & j4 ,i ?9k x "r to add1 t to ! view :i* has be5 giv5 ( ! ,proem1 an objection ( "s weight occurs 9 ! twelf? v]se4 ,! clause #8to !m t believe on 8 "n' pres5ts ! "q1 #8:o is d5ot$ by ! pron\n 81--! ,logos or ,jesus ,*ri/ p]sonally8' ,accord+ to ! int]pretation :i* ,i h recomm5d$1 x %\ld mean ! =m]2 accord+ to ! analogy ( ,scriptural diction1 c]ta9ly ! latt]4 ,feel+ ! =ce ( ! difficulty1 ,i yet ?9k x less s]i\s ?an ^? :i* att5d e o!r hypo!sis3 & incl9e to ?9k1 t ! clause is an anticipation ( ! p]sonal introduction ( ! ,inc>nate ,logos :i* imm$iately foll[s2 a po9t ( transition f ! p]sonification to ! hi/ory4 ,9 conclusion1 may ,i take occasion to correct an errone\s /atem5t 9 ,mr4 ,byr?'s ,lecture2--t ,samuel ,crell 0 a conv]t to ,tr9it>ianism be=e 8 dea?4 8,he di$10 we are told1 8a believ] 9 ! ,supreme ,div9ity ( ,*ri/1 & ! efficacy ( 8 aton+ sacrifice40#bib ,i h be=e me ! mo/ au!ntic collection ( ,soc9ian ,memoirs :i* has be5 publi%$1 by ,dr4 ,f4 ,s4 ,bock1 ,greek ,pr(essor1 & ,royal ,libr>ian at ,knigsb]g4 ,! "w is pr9cipally f orig9al s\rces2 & ! te/imony ( ! foll[+ passage w probably be receiv$ z unimpea*able4 ,x appe>s t a vague /atem5t 9 ! ,hamburgh ,lit]>y ,news gave rise to ! report ( ,crell's conv]sion3 8,obiit ,crellius ,am/elodami1 a4 #agdg4 d4 #ab4 ,maii1 anno t4 #hg4 ,9 novis litt]>iis ,hamburg4 #agdg1 p4 #gjc1 n>ratur1 quod circa vit f9em errorum suorum ipsum pnitu]it1 hujusque pnit5ti non simulat haud obscura d$]it docum5ta1 quod ,paulo ,burg]o1 ,ar*idiacono ,h]sprucc5si 9 iisdem novis publicis ,hamb4 #agdh1 p4 #cde1 eam ob caussam v]i haud absimile videtur1 quia sibi ,am/elodami deg5ti ,crellius1 a4 #agca1 oret5us te/atus fu]it1 9 colloquiis cum ,celeb4 ,s*affio ,lugdun5si in/itutis1 qudam placita1 jam sibi dubia r$dita esse1 adeo ut jam anceps circa eadem hreat4 ,s$ 9 iisdem novis #agdi1 p4 #ib1 et p4 #dhj1 c]tiores r$dimur3 ,crellium ad ultimum vit su halitum p]/itisse ,unit>ium1 quod etiam frat] ipsius1 ,paulus1 mihi coram pluribus vicibus te/atus e/40#bic --------------------- ,f4 ,9 ! r5d]+ :i* ,i h giv5 to ?is passage ! ^w is consid]$ z equival5t to 4 ,! int]pretation1 h[ev]1 9 no way requires ?is2 & if x %\ld be ?\ght necess>y to ma9ta9 ! di/9ction betwe5 !m1 to :i* ! analogy ( ,greek =mation1 9 ! case ( v]bal n\ns1 und\bt$ly po9ts1 & to limit ! =m] to ! active s5se ( ! 8op]ation ( seiz+10 ! latt] to ! passive s5se ( 8! object seiz$20 ! g5]al mean+ w rema9 :olly unaffect$4 ,! only diff]5ce w be ?is2 t ! :ole ( ! six? v]se mu/1 9 t case1 be consid]$ z descriptive ( ! rightful glory ( ,*ri/2 & ! transition to 8 volunt>y afflictions w n comm5ce till ! #g?4 ,! signification ( ?is d\btful ^w simply det]m9es1 :e!r ! clause 9 :i* x /&s %all be ! la/ 9 ! acc\nt ( our ,"l's dignity1 or ! fir/ 9 ! notice ( 8 humiliation4 ,! r5d]+1 h[ev]1 :i* ,i h adopt$1 is confirm$ by ! use made ( ?is passage 9 ! mo/ anci5t citation f ?is epi/le4 ,9 ! lett] ( ! *ur*es ( ,vi5ne & ,lyons1 ! #f? v]se is quot$1 )\t ! sequel1 & ! fact t ,*ri/ ?\ght x n to be equal ) ,god1 is adduc$ z an example ( humility2 8:o %[$ !mselves s f> emulators & imitators ( ,*ri/2 :o be+ 9 ! =m ( ,god ?\ght n 8 equality ) ,god1 a ?+ to be eag]ly seiz$40--,euseb4 ,eccl4 ,hi/4 ,lib4 ,v4 #b4 ,he9i*51 vol4 ii4 p4 #cf4 ,) consid]able v>iation ( expression1 ! same idea occurs 9 ! 7#a/7 ,epi/le ( ,clem5t ( ,rome to ! ,cor9?ians4 8,*ri/ is !irs :o are humble4 ,our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! sceptre ( ! maje/y ( ,god1 came n 9 ! %[ ( pride & pre-em95ce1 ?\gh he c\ld h done s2 b 9 humility4 ,ye see1 belov$1 :at is ! model :i* has be5 giv5 u40 ,c4 xvi4 ,if ! ,tr9it>ian view ( ! m$iatorial (fice ( ,*ri/ be correct1 x is n easy to p]ceive h[ he c\ld h come 9 ! %[ ( pride & pre-em95ce2 _h he n laid aside ! glories ( 8 ,deity1 & clo!d himself ) a suff]+ humanity1 8 mission1 z commonly conceiv$1 c\ld h _h no exi/5ce1 nor any "o purpose ( x h be5 answ]$4 ,b he might h be5 ! great ,hebrew ,messiah1 _h he n *os5 r1 by a process ( suff]+ & dea?1 to put himself into univ]sal & spiritual relations to all m54 ------------------------------------ ,footnotes = ,lecture ,v4 ,footnote #afd3 ,analogy ( ,religion1 "p ii4 *4 #c4 ,footnote #afe3 ,s]mon on ! ,integrity ( ! ,canon1 p4 #hj4 ,footnote #aff3 ,dr4 ,tatt]%all's ,s]mon on ! ,integrity ( ! ,canon1 p4 #ha4 ,footnote #afg3 ,elem5ts ( ,logic4 ,app5dix1 9 v]b4 ,p]son4 ,footnote #afh3 ,see ,note ,a4 ,footnote #afi3 ,see ,mr4 ,jones's ,lecture on ! ,prop] ,humanity ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 pp4 #bda1 #bdb4 ,footnote #agj3 ,g5esis1 xviii4 #a1 #b1 #bb2 xix4 #a1 #aj1 #ae4 ,footnote #aga3 ,deut4 xxix4 #b1 #e1 #f4 ,footnote #agb3 ,x is h>dly necess>y to obs]ve1 t ,i use ! ^w 8,a?anasian0 to d5ote ! doctr9e ( ! ,cre$ s call$2 n ( ,/4 ,a?anasius himself1 :o is kn[n to h _h no h& 9 ! composition ( t =mula4 ,footnote #agc3 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! great ,god our ,savi\r1 pp4 #ha1 #cfi4 ,footnote #agd3 ,x is or?odox1 at ! pres5t day1 to affirm t ! my/]ies ( ! ,godhead & ,inc>nation ( our ,"l 7 explicitly taught by himself ?r\gh\t 8 m9i/ry1 z well z by 8 apo/les aft]w>ds2 & ,mr4 ,jones 7,lecture1 p4 #bcg7 assures u t he 8receiv$ div9e homage1 :il/ on e>?1 f inspir$ m5 & angelic spirits40 ,?is %[s h[ mu* m cle>-sight$ is mod]n or?odoxy ?an 0 anci5t3 = ! ,fa!rs ?\ght t a great "p ( ! 8my/]y0 ( ^! doctr9es consi/$ 9 ! secrecy 9 :i* !y 7 long wrapp$4 8,9 ! sil5ce ( ,god10 ,ignatius assures u1 7 ! ,inc>nation & ! ,"l's dea? accompli%$2 & ! ecclesia/ical writ]s ( ! fir/ six c5turies seem n only to h admitt$ t our ,"l conceal$ 8 div9ity f 8 disciples1 & enjo9$ on 8 apo/les great caution 9 ?is matt]1 b to h disc]n$ 9 ?is suppression a pr(\nd wisdom1 ( :i* !y frequ5tly express _! admiration4 ,!y urge t ! ,jews c\ld nev] h be5 br\ght r\nd to ! fai?1 if ^! doctr9es _h n be5 kept back = a :ile1--a /range ?+1 by ! way1 if ! :ole ritual & ,scriptures ( ?is p 7 creat$ to prefigure ^! my/]ies4 ,b ,ignatius ?rew out a sugge/ion1 :i*1 f ! eag]ness :]e) x 0 caught up by succe$+ writ]s1 0 evid5tly ?\ght a happy discov]y3 x 0 necess>y to conceal ^! my/]ies f ! ,devil1 or he w\ld h be5 on 8 gu>d1 & defeat$ ev]y?+4 ,! h9t ( ! v5]able sa9t is brief3 8,! ,virg9ity ( ,m>y1 & ! ,bir? & ,dea? ( ! ,"l 7 hidd5 f ! ,pr9ce ( ?is _w40 ,b ! idea is v>i\sly enl>g$ ^u by ! lat] ,fa!rs2 =1 z ,coteli] obs]ves1 8,res ipsa quam ,ignatius exprimit1 passim apud sanctos ,patres inv5itur40 ,j]ome adds1 t ! vigilance ( ! ,devil1 :o expect$ ! ,messiah to be born 9 "s ,jewi% family1 0 ?us elud$2 & ! ,au?or ( an anonym\s fragm5t ( ! same age1 cit$ by ,isaac ,vos1 sugge/s t1 if ,satan _h kn[n1 he w\ld nev] h put x into m5's he>ts to crucify ,jesus4 ,& ,jobius1 a monk ( ! six? c5tury1 quot$ by ,photius 9 8 ,biblio!ca1 & complim5t$ by ! le>n$ ,patri>* z 1 says1 8,x 0 necess>y to keep 9 ! %ade ! my/]y ( ! ,inc>nation ( ! ,^w1 bo? = ! sake ( conciliat+ ! he>]s1 & 9 ord] to escape ! notice ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,d>kness40--,see ,s4 ,ignat4 ,ep4 ad ,magnes4 *4 xix42 ,patr4 ,apo/4 ,le ,cl]c's ,ed4 ,notes2 & ,prie/ley's ,e>ly ,op9ions1 b4 iii1 *4 #c1 #d4 ,footnote #age3 ,lamb]tus ,danaus1 cit$ by ,drusius1 9 8 ,diss4 de nom4 ,elohim4 ,crit4 ,sacr4 ,tractatt4 t4 #a4 ,see also ,drus4 de qusitis p] ,epi/4 #ff4 ,footnote #agf3 ,comm5t4 9 ,g54 i4 #a4 ,calv9 adds1 8,imag9+ t !y h "h a pro( aga9/ ! ,arians1 !y involve !mselves 9 ! ,sabellian error3 because ,moses aft]w>ds subjo9s t ,elohim spake1 & t ! ,_s ( ,elohim brood$ ov] ! wat]s4 ,if we are to und]/& t ! ?ree ,p]sons are indicat$1 !re w be no di/9ction among !m3 = x w foll[ t ! ,son 0 self-g5]at$1 & t ! ,_s is n ( ! ,fa!r1 b ( himself40 ,= fur!r notice ( ?is po9t see ,note ,b4 ,footnote #agg3 ,gramm> ( ! ,hebrew ,language1 art4 #bbh1 #f4 ,note4 ,footnote #agh3 ,see ,scripture ,pro(s & ,scriptural ,illu/rations ( ,unit>ianism1 by ,john ,wilson1 second edition1 #ahcg1 p4 #cc1 :]e w be f\nd a curi\s table1 exhibit+ ! usage ( ! ^w ,god1 9 e book ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,mr4 ,wilson has collect$ 8 mat]ials ) great indu/ry1 & arrang$ !m ) skill4 ,footnote #agi3 ,matt4 i4 #bc4 ,footnote #ahj3 ,isaiah vii4 #ad4 ,! :ole passage is z foll[s3 8,behold ! virg9 conceive?1 & be>e? a son2 ,& %e %all call 8 "n ,emmanuel4 ,butt] & honey %all he eat1 ,:5 he %all "k to refuse :at is evil1 & to *oose :at is good3 ,= be=e ?is *ild %all "k ,to refuse ! evil1 & to *oose ! good2 ,! l& %all become desolate1 ,by ^: two k+s ?\ art di/ress$40 ,footnote #aha3 ,quot$ f ,wilson's ,illu/rations1 p4 #aag4 ,footnote #ahb3 ,lett]s on ! ,tr9ity1 by ,moses ,/u>t1 ,pr(essor ( ,sacr$ ,lit]ature 9 ! ,!ological ,sem9>y1 ,&ov]1 ,u4,s4 ,belf4 ed4 p4 #afa4 ,footnote #ahc3 ,scripture ,te/imony to ! ,messiah1 #bnd edit4 vol4 i4 p4 #chb4 ,footnote #ahd3 ,amos v4 #b4 ,footnote #ahe3 ,j]emiah xiv4 #ag4 ,footnote #ahf3 ,micah iv4 #h1 #i4 ,see ! :ole context4 ,footnote #ahg3 ,see ,note ,c4 ,footnote #ahh3 ,isaiah ix4 #e1 #f4 ,footnote #ahi3 ,isaiah viii4 #bc-;ix4 #d4 ,comp>e #b ,k+s xv4 #bi2 #a ,*ronicles v4 #bf4 ,footnote #aij3 ,m>t9 ,lu!r's ,v]sion1 9 loc4 ,footnote #aia3 ,see ,note ,d4 ,footnote #aib3 4 ,footnote #aic3 4 ,footnote #aid3 ,phil4 ,jud4 ,op4 ,s*rey et ,h4 ,j4 ,mey]4 ,franc(4 #afia4 ,de ,mundi opific4 p4 #e4 ,c4 p4 #f4 ,c4 ,leg4 ,alleg4 p4 #ic4 ,b1 ,c1 ,d4 ,de somniis1 pp4 #egd4 ,e4 #ege4 ,c4 ,e4 #egf4 ,e4 ,de confus4 ,l+4 p4 #cda4 ,b4 ,c4 ,quis r]4 div4 hres4 p4 #eji4 ,b4 ,c4 ,euseb4 ,prep4 ,evang4 ,,vii4 #ac4 ,footnote #aie3 ,see ,note ,e4 ,footnote #aif3 #a ,tim4 iii4 #af4 ,footnote #aig3 1 4--,s4 ,ignatii ,epi/4 ad ,magnes4 c4 viii4 ,footnote #aih3 ' 1 n ' 4 ,footnote #aii3 ,psalm xlv4 ,footnote #bjj3 v4 #a-i4 ,footnote #bja3 v4 #aj-ag4 ,footnote #bjb3 ,new ,translation ( ! ,psalms1 by ,dr4 ,m4 ,"y1 ,bi%op ( ,clonf]t2 9 loc4 ,comp4 ,preface4--,:5 resid5t 9 ,dubl91 ,i enjoy$ ! advantage ( consult+ ?is po/hum\s "w1 suppress$ be=e its publication1 = reasons suffici5tly obvi\s to ^? :o "k ! "w1 & h notic$ ! reception :i* or?odoxy gives to hone/ & imp>tial biblical criticism & exegesis4 ,see ,mr4 ,wellbelov$'s ,bible 9 loc4 :]e ,bi%op ,"y's translation is cit$4 ,may ,i v5ture to ref] our le>n$ oppon5ts to ! la/-m5tion$ "w1 :5ev] !y ?9k prop] to exam9e :at k9d ( ,old ,te/am5t !ology a ,unit>ian may hold8 ,x w\ld be curi\s to "k1 probably p]plex+ ev5 to 8orda9$ cl]gym50 to det]m9e1 on :i* horn ( ! dilemma ! ,rev4 ,hebrai/s 9 ,*ri/ ,*ur* mu/ fix ,mr4 ,wellbelov$2--8defective s*ol>%ip80--or 8unc&id & di%one/ criticism80 ,footnote #bjc3 ,see ,acts iii4 #ai-ba2 xiii4 #cc-cg2 xxvi4 #f-h4 ,hebrews ii4 #e4 ,titus ii4 #ab1 #ac4 #a ,tim4 iv4 #a4 ,james v4 #c1 #g1 #h4 #a ,cor4 x4 #aa4 ,phil4 iv4 #e4 #b ,!ss4 ii4 #b4 ,footnote #bjd3 #b ,pet4 iii4 #ac4 ,footnote #bje3 #a ,pet4 iii4 #bj4 ,footnote #bjf3 ,acts xvii4 #ca4 ,footnote #bjg3 ,rom4 i4 #d4 ,footnote #bjh3 ,acts xiii4 #cj-cd4 comp4 ,heb4 i4 #e4 ,footnote #bji3 ,heb4 i4 #c4 ,footnote #baj3 #b ,pet4 iii4 #i4 ,footnote #baa3 ,heb4 i4 #c4 ,footnote #bab3 ,p>aphrase on ! ,epi/les2 ,rom4 xiii4 #aa1 #ab4 ,note4 ,footnote #bac3 ,f ! ^w ,,god1 suppos$ to be address$ to ,*ri/1 9 ! clause 8,?y ?rone1 ,o ,god1 c410 ! ,deity ( our ,"l1 z a second p]son 9 ! ,tr9ity1 is inf]r$4 ,yet ?is ^w1 9 ! orig9al1 is ,,elohim1 ^: plural =m1 we are told1 is int5d$ to prev5t our ?9k+ ( only ,"o ,p]son1 & :i* _c mean less ?an ! :ole ,tr9ity4 ,footnote #bad3 #a ,john v4 #bj4 ,footnote #bae3 ,notes 9 loc4 ,footnote #baf3 ,newcome4 ,footnote #bag3 #b ,john #g4 ,footnote #bah3 ,phil4 ii4 #e-h4 ,footnote #bai3 #b ,cor4 viii4 #i4 ,footnote #bbj3 ,see ,note ,f4 ,footnote #bba3 ,^! texts naturally arrange !mselves ?us3 ,condesc5sion4 ,philippians ii4 #e-h4 #b ,cor9?ians viii4 #i4 ,exaltation4 ,phil4 ii4 #i-aa4 ,eph4 i4 #bj-bc4 ,col4 i4 #ae-ai4 ,heb4 i4 ,footnote #bbb3 ,col4 i4 #ae-ai4 ,comp4 ,eph4 iii4 #ai2 :]e ! apo/le desires t ! ,ephesians may 8be fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god40 ,footnote #bbc3 ,note 9 loc4 ,footnote #bbd3 ,acts xiv4 #ae4 ,footnote #bbe3 ,eph4 ii4 #aj4 ,footnote #bbf3 #b ,cor4 v4 #ag4 ,footnote #bbg3 #a ,cor4 xv4 #bd4 ,footnote #bbh3 #a ,!ss4 iv4 #ad4 ,footnote #bbi3 #a ,cor4 xv4 #ea4 #a ,!ss4 iv4 #ag2 v4 #aj4 ,footnote #bcj3 ,eph4 i4 #aj4 ,footnote #bca3 #b ,!ss4 i4 #i4 ,footnote #bcb3 ,heb4 i4 #f2 ,phil4 ii4 #aj4 ,footnote #bcc3 ,heb4 xii4 #bh4 ,footnote #bcd3 #b ,tim4 ii4 #ab4 ,footnote #bce3 #a ,!ss4 iv4 #ad4 ,footnote #bcf3 ,rom4 viii4 #ai1 #bc1 #f4 ,footnote #bcg3 #a ,pet4 i4 #e4 ,footnote #bch3 ,eph4 ii4 #ba1 #bb4 ,footnote #bci3 ,eph4 ii4 #bc4 ,footnote #bdj3 #a ,cor4 viii4 #f4 ,footnote #bda3 ,john xvii4 #c4 ,footnote #bdb3 ,john iv4 #bc1 #bd4 ,footnote #bdc3 ,eph4 iv4 #f4 ,footnote #bdd3 ,?is is ! s\rce to :i* our oppon5ts 9 ! pres5t controv]sy h explicitly ref]r$ ! div9e wisdom ( ,*ri/4 ,mr4 ,jones says1 8,unaid$ by ! fulness ( ! ,godhead :i* dwelt )9 him bodily10 7did ! ,fa!r1 accord+ to ! ,cre$s1 dwell 9 him bodily87 88 human s\l 01 necess>ily1 f9ite 9 its op]ations40 ,& aga91 8,nor c\ld he1 z we h already intimat$1 "k any?+ beyond ! k5 ( a f9ite intellig5ce1 except x 7 reveal$ to him by ! ,,et]nal ,,^w1 ) :i* he 0 my/]i\sly unit$40 ,*ri/ says1 8z ,,my ,,fa!r ha? taught me1 ,i speak ^! ?+s40 ,0 8 8,fa!r0 8! et]nal ,^w80--,see ,lect4 on ! ,prop] ,humanity1 c4 pp4 #bba1 #bdc4 ,footnote #bde3 ,john v4 #ai1 #cj4 ,footnote #bdf3 ,ib4 xiv4 #aj4 ,footnote #bdg3 ,ib4 vi4 #eg4 ,footnote #bdh3 ,ib4 v4 #cf4 ,footnote #bdi3 ,ib4 x4 #bi4 ,footnote #bej3 ,m>k xiii4 #cb4 ,footnote #bea3 ,) respect to ! mean+ ( ! "n1 8,,! ,,son10 our oppon5ts appe> to v>y _! /atem5ts 9 a way :i* s]ves ! ends ( controv]sy m ?an ^? ( tru?4 ,mr4 ,jones says t 9 ! passages :i* ,i h adduc$1 ! ,tr9it>ian hypo!sis 8f9ds no h9drance :atev]10 because ! ^w ,,son d5otes 9 !m our ,"l's human & ,m$iatorial "*4 ,mr4 ,bates d5ies t ! ^w c h any su* mean+4 ,9 def5d+ ! supreme ,div9ity ( ,*ri/1 z well z ( ! ,holy ,_s1 f :at is incorrectly call$ ! ,baptismal ,=m1 78baptiz+ 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/107 he begs u to obs]ve t x is n into ! "n ( ,*ri/ ! ,m$iator t conv]ts are to be baptiz$4 8,our ,savi\r's words10 he affirms1 8n only fail to sanction1 b expressly exclude1 su* a con/ruction2 = he does n say1 #8! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ( myself1' b #8( ,,! ,,son1' t is1 ( ,,! ,,et]nal ,,^w40 ,mr4 ,bates's ,lecture is n publi%$2 b he is aw>e t ?is /atem5t is correct4 ,s9ce ?is "n 8! ,son0 8expressly excludes0 ! ,m$iatorial "*1 & mu/ mean ! ,et]nal ,^w1 may we ask ,mr4 ,bates1 h[ x is ! ,et]nal ,^w did n "k ! day & ! h\r1 & c\ld d no?+ ( himself8--,mr4 ,jones's ,lect4 p4 #bdb4 ,footnote #beb3 ,john vi4 #fb4 ,footnote #bec3 ,ib4 iii4 #ac4 ,footnote #bed3 ,john xvii4 #e4 ,footnote #bee3 ,acts ii4 #cb4 ,footnote #bef3 ,gal4 i4 #a4 ,footnote #beg3 ,john x4 #ah4 ,footnote #beh3 ,w>dlaw's ,disc\rses1 iv4 p4 #aag4 ,footnote #bei3 ,acts xvii4 #ca4 ,footnote #bfj3 ,john v4 #cj4 ,footnote #bfa3 ,john v4 #bi4 ,x is v difficult to det]m9e :e!r ?is class ( passages is rightly int]pret$ z ref]r+ to a f9al & collective judgm5t ( mank9d4 ,! discussion ( ?is po9t does n prop]ly belong to our pres5t subject2 & ! assumption1 = ! sake ( brevity ( argum5t1 ( ! usual int]pretation1 does n imply ass5t to x4 ,footnote #bfb3 ,tillotson's ,s]mons1 xlvi4 ,lond4 #agjd4 pp4 #edi1 #eej4 ,i am aw>e t ! "n ( ?is admirable writ] is n likely to h mu* weight ) our oppon5ts2 = 9 speak+ ( ,soc9ian writ]s he has indulg$ 9 a _s ( ju/ice1 :i* ! mod]n ,or?odoxy ( 8 ,*ur* appe>s to consid] altoge!r old-fa%ion$4 ,! ,ar*bi%op gives ! foll[+ "* ( ! s*ool :i* took its "n f ! ,soc9i2 8,& yet to d "r to ! writ]s on t side1 ,i mu/ own1 t g5]ally !y are a patt]n ( ! fair way ( disput+1 & ( debat+ matt]s ( religion )\t heat & unseemly reflections ^u _! adv]s>ies1 9 ! numb] ( :om ,i did n expect t ! ,primitive ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* w\ld h be5 reckon$ by !m4 ,!y g5]ally argue matt]s ) t temp] & gravity1 & ) t fre$om f passion & transport1 :i* becomes a s]i\s & weighty argum5t2 & = ! mo/ "p !y reason closely & cle>ly1 ) extraord9>y gu>d & caution1 ) great dext]ity & dec5cy1 & yet ) sm>tness & subtilty en\gh2 ) a v g5tle heat1 & few h>d words2--virtues to be prais$ :]ev] !y are f\nd1 yea ev5 9 an enemy1 & v wor?y our imitation40 ,yet ! ,ar*bi%op1 z if aw>e t 8 c&\r might1 by a v natural process1 excite suspicion ( 8 ,or?odoxy1 raises himself above imputation by add+1 8,9 a ^w1 !y are ! /ronge/ manag]s ( a weak cause1 & :i* is ill-f\nd$ at ! bottom1 t p]haps ev] yet m$dl$ ) controv]sy2 insomu* t "s ( ! ,prote/ants & ! g5]ality ( ! ,popi% writ]s1 & ev5 ( ! ,jesuits !mselves1 :o pret5d to all ! reason & subtilty 9 ! _w1 are 9 comp>ison ( !m b m]e scolds & bungl]s2 ^u ! :ole matt]1 !y h b ?is "o great defect1 t !y want a good cause & tru? on _! side2 :i* if !y _h1 !y h reason & wit & temp] en\gh to def5d x40--,s]mon xliv4 p4 #eba4 ,footnote #bfc3 ,mr4 ,/ew>t recomm5ds to our imitation ! conduct ( a ,jewi% *ild :o became anxi\s to pray1 l 8 companions1 to ,jesus ,*ri/1 n1 app>5tly1 f any impulse ( ! affections1 or any convictions ( duty2 b f a prud5t desire to run no risk ( (f5d+ any possible p[]4 8,:5 ,i g to heav5 & see ,jesus ,*ri/1 if he is ,god10 calculates ! boy1 8,i %all be a%am$ to look him 9 ! face40 ,is x possible t ?is pr9ciple ( mak+ sure ( "o's self-int]e/ )\t reg>d to s9c]ity & tru?1 c be publi%$ )\t a blu%1 f a ,*ri/ian pulpit8 ,& is ,*ri/ s little kn[n z yet1 t su* holl[ wor%ip is ?\ght to be a passport to 8 fav\r1 in/ead ( w9n+ f him a rebuke t1 9 tru?1 mu/ make a%am$8 ,is ! ,inf9ite he>] ( pray]1--:atev] be 8 "n or names1--"o :o w turn away f a contrite & tru/ful supplication ( ! s\l1 unless 8 titles are all set "r ^u ! lips8 ,:at !n w\ld become ( ! millions ( entreaties & ( cries t daily rise f ! griev+ e>? to ! bless$ ,god8 ,impossible6 'tw\ld make ,heav5 a va/ ,dead-lett] ,(fice1 = return+ petitions on acc\nt ( a wrong address4 ,footnote #bfd3 ,j]4 xxxi4 #d4 ,footnote #bfe3 ,j]4 xxxi4 #ac4 ,footnote #bff3 ,lam4 i4 #ae4 ,footnote #bfg3 ,is4 xxiii4 #ab4 ,footnote #bfh3 #b ,k+s xix4 #ba4 ,footnote #bfi3 ,is4 viii4 #h4 ,footnote #bgj3 ,is4 viii4 #ah4 ,footnote #bga3 ,matt4 ii4 #bc4 ,footnote #bgb3 ,elem5ts ( ,rhetoric1 "p iii4 *4 ii4 #c4 ,footnote #bgc3 ,il4 xiii4 #bih4 ,footnote #bgd3 ,ode to ,fe>4 ,footnote #bge3 ,sonnet xii4 ,footnote #bgf3 ,olymp4 viii4 #gc4 ,footnote #bgg3 ,juv5ile ,poems1 p4 #ei4 ,footnote #bgh3 ,de vict4 p4 #hch4 ,d4 ,footnote #bgi3 ,quod ,deus sit immut4 p4 #cji4 ,a4 ,de *>it4 p4 #fji4 ,a4 ,de ,temul4 p4 #bdd4 ,d4 ,leg4 ,alleg4 p4 #ic4 ,b4 ,footnote #bhj3 ,ecclesia/icus xxiv4 #e1 #ab4 ,footnote #bha3 ,prov4 viii4 #bb1 #cj4 ,footnote #bhb3 1 1 1 4444 1 1 4 ,de conf4 l+4 p4 #cda4 ,b4 ,c4 ,footnote #bhc3 ,i h an impression ( hav+ se5 adv]tis$ an ,engli% translation ( ?is "w2 b ,i h no means ( asc]ta9+ ! fact4 ,footnote #bhd3 ,= ! sake ( brevity ,i h giv5 r an ab/ract ?an a translation4 ,comm5t>4 b4 das ,evang4 des ,johan4 von ,dr4 ,fri$ri* ,lcke4 ,b&4 i4 p4 #bcb-p4 #bch4 ,bonn4 #ahcc4 ,x is possible t ,pr(essor ,lcke's ,or?odoxy1 :i*1 9 con=mity ) ! prevail+ e/imate ( 8 c\ntrym51 ,i h v5tur$ to assume1 may be call$ 9 "q4 ,x is always difficult to take ! 8regula fidei10 recogniz$ 9 "o ,c\ntry1 & apply x1 ) any exactitude1 to ! s5tim5ts ( ano!r1 especially :5 ! "o is rem>kable = ! h>d & lit]al "* ( its !ological conceptions2 & ! o!r1 = ! excessive ref9em5ts by :i* x has discrim9at$ ! %ades ( religi\s belief4 ,if tri$ by ! only ,g]man /&>d :i* has any ne> correspond5ce ) ,engli% ,evangelicism1 ,i mean ! sev]e s*ool ( ,gu]ike1 ,?oluck1 ,hahn1 ,ol%aus51 ,lcke w\ld1 no d\bt1 be pron\nc$ defici5t 9 ! fai?4 ,b he belongs to ! class :i* approa*es mo/ ne>ly to !m1 bo? 9 ! int]pretation ( ,scripture1 & 9 ! e/imate ( its au?ority4 ,he does n1 ) !m1 refuse to comp>e ! doctr9es ( ,scripture ) ! conclusions ( ,reason1 & insi/ t ! au?ority ( ! =m] sup]s$es all rec\rse to ! latt]2 b hav+ asc]ta9$ fir/ ! fact & ! mean+ ( ,revelation1 he !n p]mits ! comp>ison ) philosophy1 & decl>es _! entire consi/5cy4 ,he ?us belongs to ! ,scriptural section ( :at is call$ ! ,philosophical ,s*ool ( ,g]man ,!ology4 ,he is decid$ly ,tr9it>ian & ,anti-rationali/2 & 8 or?odoxy has nev] be5 suspect$1 z has t ( ,s*lei]ma*]1 ! fa!r ( 8 s*ool4 ,he 0 ,pr(essor ( ,!ology 9 ,gtt+5 be=e ! rec5t political divisions 9 ,hanov]4 ,footnote #bhe3 ,pp4 #bfc1 #bff1 #bfg4 ,footnote #bhf3 ,p4 #bfe4 ,footnote #bhg3 #a ,john iii4 #d4 ,footnote #bhh3 #a ,john v4 #f4 ,footnote #bhi3 #b ,cor4 iii4 #ag4 ,footnote #bij3 #a ,cor4 xi4 #c4 ,footnote #bia3 #a ,k+s xviii4 #ba4 ,!re w\ld be no difficulty 9 increas+ ! numb] ( in/ances exemplify+ ?is solecism4 ,footnote #bib3 ,p4 #aeg4 ,footnote #bic3 ,hi/oria ,antitr9it>iorum1 maxim ,soc9ianismi et ,soc9ianorum2 ,fr$4 ,sam4 ,bock1 ,tom4 ,i4 ,p4 i4 pp4 #afg1 #afh4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,! ,,s*eme ,,( ,,vic>i\s ,,r$emption ,,inconsi/5t ,,) ,,itself1 ,,& ,,) ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,idea ,,( ,,salvation4 --------------------- ,,preface4 ,x w be app>5t1 f ! unusual l5g? ( ! foll[+ disc\rse1 t its limits h be5 mu* ext5d$ s9ce its deliv]y4 ,! additional portions furni%1 9 detail1 ! int]pretation :i* appe>s to me to rea* ! true mean+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t language1 respect+ ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,few passages1 ,i believe1 relat+ to ?is subject1 w be f\nd unnotic$3 & x is probable t1 9 ! desire to avoid omission1 ,i h be5 guilty ( "s prolixity & repetition4 ,! fri5dly div]sity ( op9ion1 :i* prevails among ,unit>ian ,*ri/ians1 is p]haps m consid]able 9 ref]5ce to ! subject ( ?is ,lecture1 ?an to any o!r ( ! lead+ topics ( !ological belief4 ,! read] w d ju/ice to all p>ties1 by be>+ ?is 9 m9d1 :ile att5d+ to ! foll[+ pages2 & by reg>d+ e /atem5t :i* he disapproves1 z ! m]e expression ( individual op9ion4 ,x is impossible = me to leave unnotic$ ! *>ge ( un*>itable viol5ce & 8vulg> p]sonality10 :i* ,mr4 ,m#8,neile has pref]r$ aga9/ me1 on ! gr\nd ( c]ta9 /rong expressions1 conta9$ 9 my fir/ ,lecture1 respect+ ! late ,ar*bi%op ,magee4 ,i readily ackn[l$ge t ! in/ances are r>e1 :i* c ju/ify ! language :i* ,i employ$2 & ,i w\ld nev] employ su*1 did ,i n feel t x 0 n simply ju/ifi$1 b dem&$4 ,he mu/ be an unwor?y controv]siali/1 :o has no g5]\s delight 9 admir+ & respect+ a doctr9al adv]s>y2 no conc]n & %ame at ! moral obliquities :i* prove an oppon5t wrong1 )\t prov+ himself to be "r4 ,if ,mr4 ,m#8,neile c\ld enable me to look ) 8 eyes ( confid5ce & reg>d on 8! illu/ri\s ,prelate10 ,i %\ld e/eem x a privilege to recal e ^w :i* ,i h put on record respect+ him4 ,b a c>eful /udy ( 8 ,treatise on ! ,atonem5t1 ) ! habit ( te/+ 8 citations1 has reveal$ to me a sy/em ( controv]sy :i*1 be=e1 ,i %\ld h e/eem$ incr$ible2 & :i* no t]ms ( c5sure c too sev]ely describe4 ,polemical discipl9e1 x has be5 obs]v$ ) too mu* tru?1 is1 ( all influ5ces1 ! mo/ dang]\s to ! moral s5se4 ,x seems to h be5 ?\ght wrong 9 me1 by my respect$ oppon5ts1 to /ate my g5]al impression ( ,ar*bi%op ,magee's controv]sial "*1 )\t ju/ify+ x by specific argum5ts4 ,& s x w\ld h be51 if ?is "w _h really be5 8unansw]$30 b e quality :i* ,i ascrib$ to x1 has be5 %[n to belong to x1 by ,dr4 ,c>p5t]2 8 "w has receiv$ no reply2 & surely a by/&] may express a judgm5t on ! m]its ( a controv]sy1 & ! polemical *>act]s ( its conductors1 )\t ! slighte/ obligation to lay op5 ! cont5ts ( ! discussion 9 self-ju/ification4 ,?is appe>s to be ,mr4 ,buddicom's op9ion1 if we may judge f ! pung5t s5t5ce 9 :i* he has *>act]iz$1 )\t pro(1 "o ( ,mr4 ,h>ris's ,disc\rses4#bid ,9 ! pres5t publication1 h[ev]1 ,i h suppli$ ! defici5cy :i* is ! subject ( compla9t2 & h %[n1 n only t ! late ,ar*bi%op ( ,dubl9 dealt 9 t]ms ( insult1 :i*1 if spok5 in/ead ( writt51 no cultivat$ & ,*ri/ian society w\ld endure2 b t1 ) a %ock+ eag]ness to bla/ ! "* ( 8 oppon5ts1 he corrupt$ ! text ( _! writ+s1 & drew 8 argum5ts f g>bl$ quotations4 ,if any "o c conv9ce me ( mi/ake 9 :at ,i h advanc$1 ,i %all mo/ unfeign$ly rejoice & retract4 ,b till !n ,i _c qualify any expressions1 h[ev] /rong1 :i* ,i h employ$2 = !y are n ! utt]ance ( passion1 b ! measur$ language ( conviction4 ,mo/ unwill+ly w\ld ,i ev] incur ! risk ( w\nd+ 8! feel+s ( ! liv+10 by animadv]sions on ! "* ( ! dead4 ,b1 surely1 p]sonal atta*m5ts to ! man mu/ n be all[$ to sil5ce all public e/imate ( ! au?or2 & aga9/ ! attempt1 on ?is gr\nd1 to hold me up z ! assailant ( private affections1 & ! ins9c]e pr(essor ( *>ity1 ,i prote/1 z cruel & unju/4 ,x is n true t ,i attack$ 8! "n & memory0 r ?an 8! book10 ( ! late ,ar*bi%op3 ! words :i* ,i us$ describ$ no?+ b 8 "w3 & t !y 7 words ( moral repreh5sion1 arose necess>ily f ! nature ( ! compla9t :i* we h to pref] aga9/ its cont5ts4 ,i d n und]/& ! diplomatic arts by :i* a man may be analyz$ into a plurality ( *>act]s1 & p]mitt$ to d wrong 9 "o capacity1 :ile 8 reputation takes a quiet %elt] among ! re/3 nor h ,i ! +5uity to rebuke falsehood 9 a book1 yet save ! v]acity ( ! au?or4 ,if ! 8outrage0 consi/$ 9 publi%+ an impression1 unsu/a9$ by evid5ce1 ,i only fe>1 t ! addition ( ! pro( w be f\nd to br+ no mitigation ( ! pa94 ,let me add1 t ,i entirely acquit our ,rev4 oppon5ts ( any approbation ( ! controv]sial arts employ$ by ! ,prelate :om !y def5d4 ,_! admiration ( 8 book arises1 ,i am aw>e1 f ignorance ( its real "*2 to und]/& :i* requires a mu* great] acqua9tance ) ,unit>ian lit]ature ?an !y appe>1 9 any in/ance1 to possess4 ,le/ x %\ld be ?\ght disrespectful 9 me to pass )\t notice ! /rictures on my la/ publi%$ ,disc\rse1 conta9$ 9 ! ,n9? ,lecture ( ! ,tr9it>ian s]ies1 ,i w ask ! indulg5ce ( my read]s = a few mom5ts m4 ,mr4 ,bates accuses me ( mak+ a mutilat$ quotation f ,deut4 xxix4 #a-f4 ,! :ole passage /&s ?us2 ! "p :i* ,i did n cite be+ includ$ 9 brackets3 8#a4 ,^! are ! words ( ! cov5ant1 :i* ! ,"l comm&$ ,moses to make ) ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 9 ! l& ( ,moab1 beside ! cov5ant1 :i* he made ) !m 9 ,horeb4 #b4 ,& ,moses call$ unto all ,israel1 & said unto !m1 ye h se5 all t ! ,"l did be=e y\r eyes 9 ! l& ( ,egypt unto ,ph>aoh1 & unto all 8 s]vants1 & unto all 8 l&2 #c4 ,! great temptations :i* ?9e eyes h se51 ! signs1 & ^? great miracles3 #d4 ,yet ! ,"l ha? n giv5 y an he>t to p]ceive1 & eyes to see1 & e>s to he>1 unto ?is day4 #e4 ,& ,i h l$ y =ty ye>s 9 ! wild]ness3 y\r clo!s are n wax5 old ^u y1 & ?y %oe is n wax5 old ^u ?y foot4 #f4 ,ye h n eat5 bread1 nei!r h ye drunk w9e1 or /rong dr9k2 t ye might "k t ,i am ! ,"l y\r ,god40 ,my object 0 to %[1 t1 if no latitude is to be all[$ 9 ! application ( m]e grammatical pr9ciples ( int]pretation1 we mu/ admit 8t ,moses is call$ ,god ) a di/9ctness :i* _c be equall$ 9 ! case ( ,*ri/40 ,= ?is purpose1 ,i _h no occasion to quote m ?an ! #e? & #f? v]ses1 conta9+ ! phrase1 8,i am ! ,"l y\r ,god20 ! only "q be+1 :o is ! speak]1 grammatically d5ot$ by ! fir/ p]sonal pron\n 8,i40 ,to make ?is evid5t1 ,i w5t back to ! op5+ ( ! s5t5ce1 :i* det]m9$ ?is po9t3 8,,moses call$ toge!r all ,israel1 ,,& ,,said to !m40 ,! omitt$ clauses ( 8 spee* h no relation :atev] to ! matt] 9 debate1 & h no effect1 b to sep>ate ! p>ts1 )\t alt]+ ! nature1 ( ! grammatical con/ruction4 ,s f> f prov+ t ,moses speaks1 z if p]sonally id5tifi$ ) ! ,"l1 because tea*+ 9 8 "n1 !y prove j ! rev]se2 = ,jehovah is introduc$ 9 !m 9 ! ?ird p]son1 n ! fir/2 8ye h se5 all t ,,! ,,"l 7n #8,i'7 did be=e y\r eyes10 c4 ,! fir/ v]se ,i did n quote1 because x seems to belong to ! prec$+ *apt]1 & to h no ref]5ce to ! words cit$4 ,! only del9qu5cy 9 ?is matt] :i* ,i h to confess is1 t ,i wrote by mi/ake1 8,moses call$ ,,toge!r10 in/ead ( 8,,unto1 all ,israel40 ,mr4 ,bates draws att5tion to ?is by ,roman capitals1 z if to h9t at some?+ v rem>kable 9 ! error4 ,i c only say1 t aft] repeat$ exam9ation ( ! ^w 8,,unto10 ,i c discov] no my/]i\s significance 9 x2 if x be an or?odox tetragrammaton1 my disreg>d ( its claims 0 :olly inadv]t5t4 ,z to ! argum5t itself :i* ?is passage 0 adduc$ to en=ce1 ,i _c p]ceive t x is 9 any way affect$ by ! ,lectur]'s rem>ks3 nor c any "o reasonably d\bt t if ! ,new ,te/am5t _h conta9$ su* a passage z ?is1 8,! ,"l ,jesus call$ unto ! multitudes & said1 444 ,i h l$ y into a des]t place1 & f$ y ) ! five loaves2 t ye might "k t ,i am ! ,"l y\r ,god20 ,tr9it>ians w\ld h appeal$ to x z a triumphant pro( ( ! ,deity ( ,*ri/1 :atev] numb] ( clauses might h sev]$ ! beg9n+ f ! end ( ! s5t5ce1 & h[ev] (t5 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 9 ! ?ird p]son1 might h occurr$ 9 ! int]val4 ,nor h ,i be5 successful 9 discov]+ 9 :at way ,i h misappreh5d$ ,mr4 ,bates's mean+ respect+ ! ^w 8,,son10 9 ! foll[+ v]se2 8,g ye !re=e & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,i may d\btless h mis/at$ 8 words2 & if 9 8 eyes ! mis/atem5t has any 8s]i\s inaccuracy10 ,i s9c]ely regret its occurr5ce4 ,no?+ b ! con/ant habit ( %ort-h& writ+1 enabl+ me to take v]batim reports ( public addresses1 w\ld h giv5 me confid5ce en\gh 9 my correctness to f\nd an argum5t on an unpubli%$ v]bal criticism4 ,ev5 %ort-h&1 h[ev]1 be+ fallible1 ,i rel9qui% ! words3 & ! m will+ly1 because ,mr4 ,bates's own report appe>s to me absolutely id5tical 9 mean+ ) my own4 ,he says1 t ! baptism enjo9$ 9 ! v]se j cit$ _c1 s f> z our ,"l is conc]n$1 be 8baptism 9 ! "n ( a ,m$iator20 8our ,"l's words prev5t su* misappreh5sion3 he says n #8,9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & 9 my "n' 7my m$iatorial "n72 b #8,9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ,,! ,,son1'--! only begott51 co-ess5tial1 co-et]nal1 & co-equal1 ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,i repres5t$ him z say+1 t our ,savi\r's words 8expressly exclude su* a con/ruction2 = he does n say1 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( myself1 b ( ,,! ,,son1 t is ! ,,et]nal ,,^w40 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 8prev5t+ su* misappreh5sion0 & 8exclud+ su* con/ruction0 is n v obvi\s4 ,i und]/& ! argum5t to be1 t !re is some?+ 9 ! =m ( expression 9 ! second clause1 =bidd+ u to ?9k ( any?+ less exalt$ ?an our ,"l's ,div9e ,nature2 ! only expression conta9$ 9 ! clause is 8,,! ,,son20 ?is t]m !n1 ,i imag9$1 0 limit$ by ! ,lectur] to ,*ri/'s ,div9e ,nature2 & mu/ h be5 replac$ by "s o!r phrase1 if 8 m$iatorial "* _h be5 ! subject ( disc\rse4 ,9 draw+ a g5]al conclusion f ?is p>ticul> /atem5t1 ,i only gave ! ,lectur] cr$it = und]/&+ ! be>+ ( 8 own argum5t2 = ( c\rse1 all reason+ f ! intr9sic =ce ( an expression mu/ be co-ext5sive ) ! occurr5ce ( t expression4 ,if ,i h n correctly expla9$ ,mr4 ,bates's argum5t1 x evades my appreh5sion altoge!r4 --------------------- ,,lecture ,,vi4 ,,! ,,s*eme ,,( ,,vic>i\s ,,r$emption ,,inconsi/5t ,,) ,,itself1 ,,& ,,) ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,idea ,,( ,,salvation4 ,,by ,,rev4 ,,james ,,m>t9eau4 8,,nei!r ,,is ,,!re ,,salvation ,,9 ,,any ,,o!r2 ,,= ,,!re ,,is ,,none ,,o!r ,,"n ,,"u ,,heav5 ,,giv5 ,,among ,,m51 ,,:]eby ,,we ,,mu/ ,,be ,,sav$40--,acts iv4 #ab4 ,! sc5e :i* we h ?is ev5+ to visit & explore1 is sep>at$ f u by ! space ( eighte5 c5turies2 yet ( no?+ on ?is e>? has ,provid5ce left1 )9 ! %ad[s ( ! pa/1 s vivid & div9e an image4 ,g5tly ris+ above ! mighty 8field ( ! _w10 ,calv>y's m\rnful hill appe>s1 cov]$ ) sil5ce n[1 b di/9ctly %[+ ! heav5ly light t /ruggl$ !re ?r\gh ! /ormie/ elem5ts ( guilt4 ,nor ne$ we only gaze1 z on a motionless picture t closes ! vi/a ( ,*ri/ian ages4 ,p]mitt+ hi/ory to take u by ! h&1 we may pace back 9 pilgrimage to ! h\r1 till its gr\ps /& ar\nd u1 & pass by u1 & its voices ( passion & ( grief mock & wail ^u our e>4 ,z we m+le ) ! cr[d :i*1 amid noise & du/1 foll[s ! condemn$ prison]s to ! place ( execution1 & fix our eye on ! fa9t & pant+ figure ( "o t be>s 8 cross1 c\ld we b :isp] to ! sleek prie/s close by1 h[ might we />tle !m1 by tell+ !m ! future fate ( ?is brief trag$y1--brief 9 act1 9 bless+ ev]la/+2 t ?is ,galilean convict %all be ! _w's confess$ deliv]]1 :ile !y t h br\ght him to ?is1 %all be ! scorn & by-^w ( ! nations2 t t vile in/rum5t ( torture1 n[ s abject t x makes ! dy+ slave m s]vile1 %all be made1 by ?is victim & ?is h\r1 ! symbol ( :atev] is holy & sublime2 ! emblem ( hope & love2 press$ to ! lips ( ages2 consecrat$ by a v5]ation :i* makes ! sceptre seem trivial z an infant's toy4 ,mean:ile ! sac]dotal hypocrites1 unconsci\s ( ! "p !y play1 wat* to ! end ! public murd] :i* !y h privately suborn$2 /eal+ a phrase f ,scripture1 t !y may mock ) holy lips2 & leav+ to ! plebeian soldi]s ! mutual je/ & brutal laugh1 t s]ve to beguile ! hir$ b hat$ "w ( agony1 & t draw =? f ! suff]] t bur/ ( =giv+ pray]1 :i* sunk at lea/ into _! c5turion's he>t4 ,"o !re is1 :o %\ld h be5 sp>$ ! he>+ ( ^! sc(fs2 & p]haps %e he>d !m n2 = be=e 8 nature 0 exhau/$ m1 8 eye detects & 8 voice addresses h]1 & tw9es r\nd h] ! filial arm ( t disciple :o _h be5 ev] ! mo/ lov+ z well z mo/ belov$4 ,%e at lea/ lo/ ! religion ( t h\r 9 its humanity1 & beheld n ! prophet b ! son3--_h n h] own h&s wr\ght t seamless robe = :i* ! soldi]s' lot is ca/2 & h] own lips taught him t /ra9 ( sacr$ poetry1 8,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me80 b nev] _h %e ?\ght to he> x ?us4 ,z ! cries became fa9t] & fa9t]1 sc>cely d !y rea* ,pet] /&+ af> (f4 ,! la/ notice ( him _h be5 ! rebuk+ look t s5t him to weep bitt]ly2 & n[ ! voice t c alone tell him 8 =giv5ess1 w soon be gone6 ,brok5 h>dly less1 ?\gh )\t remorse1 is ! y\?ful ,john1 to see t head1 lately re/+ on 8 bosom1 droop+ passively 9 dea?2 & to he> ! involunt>y %riek ( ,m>y1 z ! spe> /ruck ^u ! lifeless body1 mov+ n[ only z x is mov$2--:5ce he alone1 on :om %e lean$1 records ! fact4 ,well might ! ,galilean fri5ds /& at a di/ance gaz+2 unable to dep>t1 yet n d>+ to approa*2 well might ! multitudes t _h cri$ 8crucify him0 9 ! morn+1 %udd] at ! ?\ght ( t clam\r ere night2 8behold+ ! ?+s t _h come to pass1 !y smote _! brea/s & return$40 ,?is is ! sc5e ( :i* we h to seek ! int]pretation4 ,our fir/ natural impression is1 t x requires no int]pretation1 b speaks = itself2 t x has no my/]y1 except t :i* belongs to ! triumphs ( deep guilt1 & ! sanctities ( dis9t]e/$ love4 ,to raise our eye to t s]5e c\nt5ance1 to li/5 to t submissive voice1 to note ! subjects ( its utt]ance1 w\ld give u no idea ( any my/ic horror conceal$ beh9d ! human features ( ! sc5e2 ( any invisible contortions1 z f ! la% ( demons1 9 ! s\l ( t holy victim2 ( any sympa!tic connection ( t cross ) ! bottomless pit on ! "o h&1 & ! highe/ ,heav5 on ! o!r2 ( any moral revolution ?r\gh\t our portion ( ! univ]se1 ( :i* ?is public execution is b ! outw>d signal4 ,! hi/orians drop no h9t t its suff]+s1 its affections1 its relations1 7 m ?an human1--rais$ inde$ to di/9ction by miracul\s accompanim5ts2 b intr9sically1 h[ev] signally1 human4 ,!y m5tion1 z if be>+ "s appreciable proportion to ! :ole s]ies ( incid5ts1 p>ticul>s s slight1 z to vani% be=e any o!r ?an ! obvi\s hi/orical view ( ! transaction2 ! ?ir/1 ! sponge1 ! r5t clo!s1 ! m+l$ dr9k4 ,!y ascribe no s5tim5t to ! crucifi$1 except su* z might be express$ by "o ( l nature ) ourselves1 9 ! consci\sness ( a f9i%$ "w ( duty1 & a fidelity nev] brok5 "u ! /ra9 ( heavie/ trial4 ,! n>rative is cle>ly ! production ( m9ds fill$1 n ) !ological anticipations1 b ) hi/orical recollections4 ,) ?is view ( ,*ri/'s dea?1 :i* is su* z might be ent]ta9$ by any ( ! primitive ,*ur*es1 hav+ "o ( ! gospels only1 )\t any ( ! epi/les1 we are cont5t4 ,i conceive ( x1 !n1 z manife/+ ! la/ degree ( moral p]fection 9 ! ,holy ,"o ( ,god2 & believe t 9 ?us be+ an expression ( "*1 x has its prim>y & ev]la/+ value4 ,i conceive ( x z ! ne$ful prelim9>y to 8 resurrection & asc5sion1 by :i* ! sev]e/ difficulties 9 ! !ory ( ,provid5ce1 life1 & duty1 are alleviat$ or solv$4 ,i conceive ( x z imm$iately procur+ ! univ]sality & spirituality ( ! ,gospel2 by dissolv+ ^? corporeal ties :i* give nationality to ,jesus1 & mak+ him1 9 8 heav5ly & immortal =m1 ! ,messiah ( humanity2 bless+1 sanctify+1 reg5]at+1 n a p f ! c5tre ( ,j]usalem1 b a _w f 8 /ation 9 ! ,heav5s4 ,& ^! views1 "u unimportant modifications1 ,i submit1 are ! only ones ( :i* ,scripture conta9s a trace4 ,all ?is1 h[ev]1 we are assur$1 is ! m]e outside aspect ( ! crucifixion2 & :olly insignificant comp>$ ) ! invisible "* & relations ( ! sc5e2 :i*1 localiz$ only on e>?1 has its *ief effect 9 ,hell2 & ?\gh pres5t+ itself among ! occurr5ces ( "t1 is a repeal ( ! decretals ( ,et]nity4 ,! be+ :o hangs ^u t cross is n man alone2 b also ! ev]la/+ ,god1 :o creat$ & upholds all ?+s1 ev5 ! sun t n[ d>k5s its face ^u him1 & ! murd]]s :o are wait+ = 8 expir+ cry4 ,! angui% he endures is n *iefly t :i* falls s poignantly on ! eye & e> ( ! spectator2 ! injur$ human affections1 ! dreadful mom5t>y d\bt2 ! pulses ( physical torture1 d\bl+ on him ) full & brok5 wave1 till driv5 back by ! ov]:elm+ p[] ( love dis9t]e/$ & div9e4 ,b he is judicially ab&on$ by ! ,inf9ite ,fa!r2 :o exp5ds on him ! immeasurable wra? due to an apo/ate race1 ga!rs up into an h\r ! lightn+s ( ,et]nity1 & lets !m loose ^u t b5d$ head4 ,x is ! mom5t ( retributive ju/ice2 ! expiation ( all human guilt2 t op5 br[ hides b5ea? x ! despair ( millions ( m52 & to ! int5sity ( agony !re1 no human wail c\ld give expression4 ,mean:ile1 ! future bright5s on ! ,elect2 ! tempe/s t hung ov] _! horizon are sp5t4 ,! v5geance ( ! lawgiv] hav+ _h its way1 ! sun%9e ( a ,fa!r's grace breaks =?1 & lights up1 ) hope & beauty1 ! e>?1 :i* _h be5 a des]t ( despair & s94 ,accord+ to ?is !ory1 ,*ri/1 9 8 dea?1 0 a prop] expiatory sacrifice2 he turn$ aside1 by endur+ x = !m1 ! inf9ite puni%m5t ( s9 f all pa/ or future believ]s 9 ?is efficacy ( ! cross2 & transf]r$ to !m ! natural rew>ds ( 8 own righte\sness4 ,an acceptance ( ?is doctr9e is decl>$ to be ! prime condition ( ! div9e =giv5ess2 = no "o :o does n see ! p>don1 c h x4 ,& ?is p>don aga91 ?is cle> score = ! pa/1 is a necess>y prelim9>y to all sanctification2 to all practical op5+ ( a dis9t]e/$ he>t t[>ds our ,creator & man4 ,p>don1 & ! p]ception ( x1 are ! ne$ful preludes to t con=m+ love to ,god & m51 :i* is ! true ,*ri/ian salvation4 ,! evid5ce 9 support ( ?is !ory is d]iv$ p>tly f natural appe>ances1 p>tly f scriptural ann\ncem5ts4 ,involv+1 z x does1 /atem5ts respect+ ! actual condition ( human nature1 & ! _w 9 :i* we live1 "s appeal to exp]i5ce1 & to ! rational int]pretation ( life & ,provid5ce1 is inevitable2 & h5ce c]ta9 propositions1 affect+ to be ( a philosophical "*1 are laid d[n z fundam5tal by ! advocates ( ?is sy/em4 ,yet x is admitt$1 t direct revelation only c\ld h acqua9t$ u1 ei!r ) our lo/ condition1 or our vic>i\s recov]y2 & t all we c expect to accompli% ) nature1 is to h>monize :at we obs]ve !re1 ) :at we read 9 ! writt5 records ( ,god's w2 s t ! ma9 /ress ( ! argum5t re/s on ! int]pretation ( ,scripture4 ,! pr9ciples d$uc$ f ! nature ( ?+s1 & laid d[n z a basis = ?is doctr9e1 may be ?us repres5t$3 ,t man ne$s a ,r$eem]2 hav+ obvi\sly fall51 by "s disa/]1 into a /ate ( mis]y & guilt1 f :i* ! wor/ p5al consequ5ces mu/ be appreh5d$2 & 7 x n = ! probability ( su* lapse f ! condition 9 :i* x 0 fa%ion$1 x w\ld be impossible to reconcile ! ph5om5a ( ! _w ) ! ju/ice & b5evol5ce ( its ,creator4 ,t ,deity only c r$eem2 s9ce1 to pres]ve v]acity1 ! p5alty ( s9 mu/ be inflict$2 & ! div]sion only1 n ! annihilation1 ( x1 is possible4 ,to let x fall on angels1 w\ld fail ( ! desir$ end2 because human s91 hav+ be5 direct$ aga9/ an inf9ite ,be+1 has incurr$ an inf9itude ( puni%m5t2 :i*1 on no creat$ be+s1 c\ld be exhau/$ 9 any p]iod %ort ( et]nity4 ,only a nature /rictly inf9ite c compress )9 itself1 9 ! compass ( an h\r1 ! woes di/ribut$ ov] ! immortality ( mank9d4 ,h5ce1 7 ,god p]sonally ,"o1 l man1 no r$emption c\ld be effect$2 = !re w\ld be no ,deity to suff]1 except ! v ,"o :o mu/ puni%4 ,b ! triplicity ( ! ,godhead relieves all difficulty2 =1 :ile "o ,inf9ite inflicts1 ano!r ,inf9ite endures2 & res\rces are furni%$ = ! atonem5t4 ,amid a great v>iety ( =ms 9 :i* ! !ory ( atonem5t exi/s1 ,i h select$ ! =ego+2 :i*1 if ,i und]/& aright1 is t :i* is v9dicat$ 9 ! pres5t controv]sy4 ,i am n aw>e t ,i h add$ any?+ to ! language 9 :i* x is /at$ by its p[]ful advocate1 unless x be a few phrases1 leav+ its ess5tial mean+ ! same1 b ne$ful to r5d] x compact & cle>4 ,! scriptural evid5ce is f\nd pr9cipally 9 c]ta9 ( ! apo/olical epi/les2 & ?is circum/ance w r5d] x necess>y to conduct a sep>ate se>* into ! hi/orical writ+s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t we may asc]ta9 h[ !y express ! correspond+ set ( ideas4 ,tak+ up successively ^! two bran*es ( ! subject1 ! natural & ! biblical1 ,i propose to %[1 fir/1 t ?is doctr9e is inconsi/5t ) itself2 secondly1 t x is inconsi/5t ) ! ,*ri/ian idea ( ,salvation4 ,i4 ,x is inconsi/5t ) itself4 7#a47 ,9 its mann] ( treat+ ! pr9ciples ( natural religion4 ,our fai? 9 ! inf9ite b5evol5ce ( ,god is repres5t$ z de/itute ( adequate support f ! te/imony ( nature4#bie ,x requires1 we are assur$1 ! suppression ( a mass ( appe>ances1 t w\ld sc>e x away 9 an in/ant1 7 x to v5ture into _! pres5ce2 & is a dream ( sickly & effem9ate m9ds1 ^: belief is ! inw>d gr[? ( amiable s5tim5tality1 r ?an a g5u9e production f ,god's own facts4 ,! appeal to ! ord] & magnific5ce ( creation1 to ! /ructures & relations ( ! inorganic1 ! vegetable1 ! animal1 ! spiritual =ms1 t fill ! asc5d+ ranks ( ?is visible & consci\s univ]se2--to ! arrangem5ts :i* make x a bless+ to be born1 f> m ?an a suff]+ to die1--:i* enable u to extract ! reli% ( life f its toils1 ! affections ( our nature f its suff]+s1 ! triumphs ( goodness f its temptations2--to ! seem+ plan ( g5]al progress1 :i* elicits tru? by ! self-de/ruction ( error1 & by ! ext9ction ( g5]ations gives p]petual rejuv5isc5ce to ! _w2 ?is appeal1 :i* is ano!r "n = ! s*eme ( natural religion1 is dismiss$ ) scorn2 & s9 & sorr[ & dea? are flung 9 defiance across our pa?2--b>ri]s :i* we mu/ remove1 ere we c rea* ! pres5ce ( a b5ignant ,god4 ,come ) u1 x is said1 & li/5 to ! wail ( ! sick infant2 look into ! d+y haunts :]e pov]ty moans its life away2 b5d d[n y\r e> to ! accurs$ hum t /rays f ! busy hives ( guilt2 spy into ! hold ( ! slave-%ip2 f ! factory foll[ ! wa/$ *ild to ! g9-%op fir/1 & !n to ! cell> call$ its home2 or look ev5 at y\r own tempt$ & s9-b\nd s\ls1 & y\r own p]i%+ race1 snat*$ (f into ! d>k by h&fuls ?r\gh ! activity ( a de/roy+ ,god2 & tell u1 did our b5evol5t ,creator make a creature & a _w l ?is8 ,a ,calv9i/ :o puts ?is "q is play+ ) fire4 ,b ,i answ] ! "q explicitly3 all ^! ?+s we h met /eadily & face to face2 9 full view ( !m1 we h tak5 up our fai? 9 ! goodness ( ,god2 & 9 full view ( !m we w hold fa/ t fai?4 ,nor is x j or true to affirm1 t our sy/em hides ^! evils1 or t our practice refuses to grapple ) !m4 ,& if y confess1 t ^! ills ( life w\ld be too mu* = y\r natural piety2 if y decl>e1 t ^! rugg$ f\ndations & tempe/u\s elem5ts ( ,provid5ce w\ld />ve & cru% y\r confid5ce 9 ,god1 :ile ours /rikes its roots 9 ! rock1 & ?r[s out its bran*es to brave ! /orm1 are y entitl$ to taunt u ) a fai? ( puny gr[?8 ,mean:ile1 we will+ly ass5t to ! pr9ciple :i* ?is appeal to evil is design$ to e/abli%2 t1 ) mu* app>5t ord]1 !re is "s app>5t disord] 9 ! ph5om5a ( ! _w2 t f ! latt]1 by itself1 we %\ld be unable to inf] any goodness & b5evol5ce 9 ,god2 & t 7 n ! =m] cle>ly ! pr$om9ant result ( natural laws1 ! "* ( ! ,great ,cause ( all ?+s w\ld be involv$ 9 agoniz+ gloom4 ,! mass ( physical & moral evil we d n pr(ess fully to expla92 we ?9k t 9 no sy/em :atev] is !re any approa* to an explanation2 & we are accu/om$ to t\* on t dread subject ) ! humility ( filial tru/1 n ) ! confid5ce ( dogmatic elucidation4 ,surely ! fall ( our fir/ p>5ts1 ,i %all be rem9d$1 gives ! requisite solution4 ,! disa/] :i* !n befell ! human race1 has *ang$ ! primeval con/itution ( ?+s2 introduc$ mortality1 & all ! infirmities ( :i* x is ! result2 introduc$ s91 & all ! se$s ( vile affections :i* x compels u to inh]it2 introduc$ also ! p5alties ( s91 visible 9 "p on ?is sc5e ( life1 & develop+ !mselves 9 ano!r 9 angui% ev]la/+4 ,fre% f ! h& ( 8 ,creator1 man 0 innoc5t1 happy & holy2 & he x is1 n ,god1 :o has de=m$ ! _w ) guilt & grief4 ,n[1 z a /atem5t ( fact1 all ?is may or may n be true4 ,( ?is ,i say no?+4 ,b :o does n see t1 z an explanation1 x is inconsi/5t ) itself1 p>tial 9 its application1 & leaves matt]s incomp>ably worse ?an x f\nd !m8 ,x is inconsi/5t ) itself2 = ,adam1 p]fectly pure & holy z he is reput$ to h be51 gave ! only pro( t c\ld exi/ ( 8 be+ nei!r1 by succumb+ to ! fir/ temptation t came 9 8 way2 & ?\gh f9d+ no enjoym5t b 9 ! contemplation ( ,god1 gave himself up to ! fir/ advances ( ! devil4 ,nev] surely 0 a reputation = sanctity s *eaply won4 ,! canonizations ( ! ,romi% ,cal5d> h be5 curi\sly be/[$1 on be+s suffici5tly remote f j ideas ( excell5ce2 b1 usually1 !re is some?+ to be affirm$ ( !m1 leg5d>y or o!rwise1 :i*1 if true1 might ju/ify a mom5t>y admiration4 ,b our fir/ p>5t 0 n laid ev5 "u ?is necessity1 to obta9 a glory great] ?an canonization2 he _h simply to d no?+1 except to fall1 9 ord] to be e/eem$ ! mo/ p]fectly holy ( creat$ m9ds4 ,mo/ p>tial1 too1 is ?is !ory 9 its application2 = disease & h>d%ip1 & dea? unm]it$ z ! infant's1 afflict ! l[] animal creation4 ,is ?is1 too1 ! result ( ! fall8 ,if s1 x is an unr$eem$ effect2 if n1 x presses on ! b5evol5ce ( ! ,mak]2 & by ! physical analogies :i* connect man ) ! inf]ior creatures1 =ce on u ! impression1 t 8 corporeal suff]+s h an orig9al s\rce n dissimil> f !irs4 ,& aga91 ?is explanation only s]ves to make matt]s worse ?an be=e4 ,= h[ pu]ile is x to suppose1 t m5 w re/ satisfi$ ) trac+ back _! ills to ,adam1 & refra9 f ask+1 :o 0 ,adam's cause6 ,& !n comes ^u u at once ! anci5t dilemma ab\t evil2 0 x mi/ake1 or 0 x malignity1 t creat$ s poor a creature z our prog5itor1 & /ak$ on s prec>i\s a w ! bless$ness ( a race & ! well-be+ ( a _w8 ,s f>1 ?is !ory1 falsely & injuri\sly ascrib$ to ,*ri/ianity1 w\ld leave u :]e we 73 b x c>ries u into deep] & gratuit\s difficulties1 ( :i* natural religion kn[s no?+1 by app5d+ et]nal consequ5ces to ,adam's transgression2 a l>ge portion ( :i*1 aft] ! mo/ sangu9e ext5sion ( ! efficacy ( ! atonem5t1 mu/ rema9 unr$eem$4 ,s t if1 "u ! eye ( naturalism1 ! _w1 ) its g5]ations dropp+ into ! grave1 mu/ appe> 7z we he>d x rec5tly describ$7#bif l ! popul\s prec9cts ( "s ca/le1 ^: gov]nor call$ 8 s]vants1 aft] a brief indulg5ce ( lib]ty & peace1 into a d>k & inscrutable dungeon1 nev] to return or be se5 aga93 ! only new feature :i* ?is !ory introduces into ! prospect is ?is2 t ! int]ior ( t cav]n\s prison-h\se is disclos$2 & :ile a few ( ! dep>t$ are se5 to h em]g$ into a fair] light1 & to be trav]s+ gre5] fields1 & %>+ a m bless$ lib]ty ?an !y knew be=e1 ! va/ multitude are disc]n$ 9 ! gripe ( ev]la/+ *a9s1 & ! twi/ ( unimag9able torture4 ,& all ?is infliction is a p5al consequ5ce ( a fir/ ance/or's transgression6 ,s+ul> spectacle to be (f]$ 9 v9dication ( ! "* ( ,god6 ,we are w>n$1 h[ev]1 n to />t back f ?is repres5tation1 or to indulge 9 any ra% expression at ! view :i* x gives ( ! ju/ice ( ! ,mo/ ,high2 = t1 beyond all d\bt1 p>allel in/ances occur 9 ! op]ations ( nature2 & t if ! sy/em d$uc$ f ,scripture accords ) t :i* is 9 action 9 ! creation1 !re arises a /rong presumption t bo? are f ! same ,au?or4 ,! arrangem5t :i* is ! prime subject ( objection 9 ! =ego+ !ory1 viz41 ! vic>i\s transmission ( consequ5ces f acts ( vice & virtue1 is said to be famili> to our obs]vation z a fact2 & ought1 !re=e1 to pres5t no difficulties 9 ! way ( ! admission ( a doctr9e4 ,is x n obvi\s1 = example1 t ! guilt ( a p>5t may entail disease & premature dea? on 8 *ild1 or ev5 remot] desc5dants8 ,& if x be consi/5t ) ! div9e p]fections1 t ! innoc5t %\ld suff] = o!rs' s9s at ! di/ance ( "o g5]ation1 :y n at ! di/ance ( a ?\s&8 ,! guiltless victim is n m completely sev]$ f id5tity ) ,adam1 ?an he is f id5tity ) 8 own fa!r4 ,my reply is brief3 ,i admit bo? ! fact & ! analogy2 b ! fact is ( ! exceptional k9d1 f :i*1 by itself1 ,i c\ld n inf] ! ju/ice or ! b5evol5ce ( ! ,creator2 & :i*1 7 x ( l>ge & preval5t am\nt1 ,i c\ld n ev5 reconcile ) ^! p]fections4 ,if !n y take x out ( ! li/ ( exceptions & difficulties1 & erect x into a c>d9al rule1 if y int]pret by x ! :ole invisible portion ( ,god's gov]nm5t1 y turn ! scale at once aga9/ ! "* ( ! ,supreme1 & plant creation "u a tyrant's sway4 ,& ?is is ! fatal pr9ciple p]vad+ all analogical argum5ts 9 def5ce ( ,tr9it>ian ,*ri/ianity4 ,no resemblances to ! sy/em c be f\nd 9 ! univ]se1 except 9 ^? anomalies & seem+ de=mities :i* p]plex ! /ud5t ( ,provid5ce1 & :i* w\ld und]m9e 8 fai?1 7 !y n lo/ 9 ! va/ spectacle ( beauty & ( good4 ,^! disord]s are select$ & spread out to view1 z specim5s ( ! div9e gov]nm5t ( nature2 ! my/]ies & horrors :i* (f5d u 9 ! popul> !ology are ext5d$ by _! side2 ! comp>ison is made1 po9t by po9t1 till ! similitude is und5iably made out2 & :5 ! argum5t is clos$1 x am\nts to ?is3 d y d\bt :e!r ,god c\ld break m5s' limbs8 ,y mi/ake 8 /r5g? ( "*2 only see h[ he puts out _! eyes6 ,:at k9d ( impression ?is reason+ may h1 seems to me d\btful ev5 to agony4 ,bo? ,tr9it>ian !ology & nature1 x is triumphantly urg$1 mu/ proce$ f ! same ,au?or2 aye1 b :at sort ( ,au?or is t8 ,y h l$ me 9 y\r que/ aft] analogies1 ?r\gh ! great infirm>y ( ,god's creation6 & s haunt$ am ,i by ! sights & s\nds ( ! laz>-h\se1 t sc>ce c ,i believe 9 any?+ b pe/il5ce2 s sick ( s\l h ,i become1 t ! m\nta9 breeze has lo/ its sc5t ( heal?2 & y say1 x is all ! same 9 ! o!r _w1 & :]ev] ! same rule ext5ds3 !n ,i "k my fate1 t 9 ?is ,univ]se ,ju/ice has no ?rone4 ,& ?us1 my fri5ds1 x comes to pass1 t ^! reason]s (t5 ga9 inde$ _! victory2 b x is kn[n only to ! ,se>*] ( ,he>ts1 :e!r x is a victory aga9/ natural religion1 or 9 fav\r ( reveal$4 ,= ?is reason1 ,i consid] ! 8,analogy0 ( ,bi%op ,butl] 7"o ( ! pr(\nde/ ( ?9k]s1 & on purely moral subjects "o ( ! ju/e/ too17 z conta9+1 ) a design directly contr>y1 ! mo/ t]rible p]suasives to ,a!ism t h ev] be5 produc$4 ,! ess5tial error consi/s 9 select+ ! difficulties1--:i* are ! r>e1 exceptional ph5om5a ( nature1--z ! basis ( analogy & argum5t4 ,9 ! compreh5sive & g5]\s /udy ( ,provid5ce1 ! m9d may1 inde$1 already h ov]come ! difficulties1 & ) ! lights rec5tly ga9$ f ! h>mony1 design1 & ord] ( creation1 h made ^? %ad[s pass imp]ceptibly away2 b :5 =c$ aga9 into _! v c5tre1 compell$ to adopt !m z a fix$ /ation & po9t ( m5tal vision1 !y deep5 r\nd ! he>t aga91 &1 in/ead ( illu/rat+ any?+1 become solid d>kness !mselves4 ,i _c quit ?is topic )\t obs]v+1 h[ev]1 t !re appe>s to be no?+ 9 nature & life1 at all analog\s to ! vic>i\s pr9ciple attribut$ to ,god 9 ! ,tr9it>ian s*eme ( r$emption4 ,!re is n[h]e to be f\nd any prop] transf] or ex*ange1 ei!r ( ! qualities1 or ( ! consequ5ces1 ( vice & virtue4 ,! good & evil acts ( m5 d inde$ affect o!rs z well z !mselves2 ! innoc5t suff] ) ! guilty1 z 9 ! case be=e adduc$1 ( a *ild suff]+ 9 heal? by ! excesses ( a p>5t4 ,b !re is "h no endurance = ano!r1 simil> to ,*ri/'s alleg$ endurance 9 ! place ( m52 ! infliction on ! *ild is n d$uct$ f ! p>5t2 x does no?+ to light5 8 load1 or make x less ?an x w\ld h be51 _h he be5 )\t desc5dants2 nor does any "o suppose 8 guilt alleviat$ by ! exi/5ce ( ?is innoc5t fell[-suff]]4 ,!re is a ne>] approa* to analogy 9 ^? cases ( crime :]e ! p]petrator seems to escape1 & to leave ! consequ5ces ( 8 act to desc5d on o!rs2 z :5 ! successful *eat eludes pursuit1 & f ! /ol5 ga9s ( neighb\rs con/ructs a life ( luxury = himself2 or :5 a sp5d?rift gov]nm5t1 =getful ( its high tru/1 turn+ ! pr(essions ( patriotism into a lie1 is p]mitt$ to run a prosp]\s c>e] = "o g5]ation1 & is p]sonally gone be=e ! popul> retribution falls1 9 ! next1 on innoc5t successors4 ,"h no d\bt ! h>mless suff] by ! guilty1 9 a c]ta9 s5se 9 ! place ( ! guilty2 b n 9 ! s5se :i* ! analogy requires4 ,= !re is /ill no sub/itution2 ! di/ress ( ! un(f5d+ p>ty is n /ruck out ( ! (f5d]'s puni%m5t2 does n less51 b r aggravates 8 guilt2 & in/ead ( fitt+ him = p>don1 tempts ! natural s5tim5ts ( ju/ice to foll[ him ) sev]] condemnation4 ,nor does ! s*eme receive any bett] illu/ration f ! fact1 t :oev] attempts ! cure ( mis]y mu/ himself suff]2 mu/ h ! %ad[s ( ill ca/ ^u 8 _s f e sadness he alleviates2 & int]pose himself to /ay ! plague :i*1 9 a _w diseas$1 ?reat5s to pass to ! liv+ f ! dead4 ,! p>allel fails1 because !re is /ill no transf]5ce3 ! appropriate suff]+s ( s9 are n giv5 to ! philan?ropi/2 & ! noble pa9s ( goodness 9 him1 ! glori\s /rife ( 8 self-sacrifice1 are no "p ( ! p5al consequ5ces ( o!rs' guilt2 !y d n cancel "o iota ( ^? consequ5ces1 or make ! crimes :i* h dem&$ !m1 9 any way1 m ready = =giv5ess4 ,inde$1 x is n 9 ! good man's suff]+s1 consid]$ z su*1 t any efficacy resides2 b 9 8 ef=ts1 :i* may be made ) great sacrifice or )\t x1 z ! case may be4 ,nor1 at be/1 is !re any prop] annihilation ( consequ5ces at all1 accru+ f 8 toils2 ! pa/ acts ( wrong :i* call up 8 resi/+ en]gies1 are irrevocable1 ! guilt incurr$1 ! p5alty inde/ructible2 ! s]ies ( effects1 =eign to ! m9d ( ! p]petrator1 may be abbreviat$2 prev5tion may be appli$ to new ills :i* ?reat5 to arise2 b1 by all ?is1 ! p]sonal fitness ( ! del9qu5t = =giv5ess is :olly unaffect$2 ! volition ( s9 has gone =?2 & on x1 flies1 z surely z s\nd on a vibration ( ! air1 ! v]dict ( judgm5t4 ,^? :o are affect$ by slight & fail+ analogies l ^!1 w\ld d well to consid] "o1 suffici5tly obvi\s1 :i* seems to ?r[ d\bt ^u _! s*eme4 ,! atonem5t is ?\ght to be1 9 respect to all believ]s1 a rev]sal ( ! fall3 ! effects ( ! fall are p>tly visible & temporal1 p>tly invisible & et]nal2 l9k$1 h[ev]1 toge!r z insep>able portions ( ! same p5al sy/em4 ,n[ x is evid5t1 t ! suppos$ r$emption on ! cross has left precisely :]e !y 71 all ! visible effects ( ! fir/ transgression3 sorr[ & toil are ! lot ( all1 z !y h be5 f ( old2 ! baptiz$ infant utt]s a cry z sad z ! unbaptiz$2 & betwe5 ! hol9ess ( ! true believ] & ! wor? ( ! dev\t h]etic1 !re is n disc]nible su* a diff]5ce z !re mu/ h be5 betwe5 ,adam pure & p]fect1 & ,adam laps$ & lo/4 ,& is x presumptu\s to reason f ! se5 to ! unse51 f ! "p :i* we exp]i5ce to t :i* we c only conceive8 ,if ! kn[n effects are unr$eem$1 ! suspicion is n unnatural1 t s are ! unkn[n4 ,i sum up1 !n1 ?is "p ( my subject by obs]v+1 t besides _m inconclusive appeals to nature1 ! advocates ( ! vic>i\s s*eme are *>geable ) ?is fundam5tal inconsi/5cy4 ,!y appe> to d5y t ! ju/ice & b5evol5ce ( ,god c be reconcil$ ) ! ph5om5a ( nature2 & say t ! evid5ce mu/ be help$ out by resort to _! int]pretation ( scripture4 ,:51 hav+ he>d ?is auxili>y sy/em1 we prote/ t x r5d]s ! case sadd] ?an be=e1 !y assure u t x is all b5evol5t & j1 because x has its p>allel 9 creation4 ,!y r5\nce & adopt1 9 ! same brea?1 ! religi\s appeal to ! univ]se ( ,god4 7#b47 ,ano!r inconsi/5cy appe>s1 9 ! view :i* ?is !ory gives ( ! "* ( ,god4 ,x is assum$ t1 at ! ra ( creation1 ! ,mak] ( mank9d _h ann\nc$ ! inf9ite p5alties :i* mu/ foll[ ! violation ( 8 law2 & t _! am\nt did n exce$ ! measure :i* 8 abhorr5ce ( wrong requir$4 8,& t :i* he sai?1 he w\ld n be ,god if he did n p]=m3 t :i* he p]ceiv$ "r1 he w\ld be unwor?y ( our tru/1 did he n fulfil4 ,8 v]acity & ju/ice1 !re=e1 7 pl$g$ to adh]e to ! ^w t _h gone =?3 & exclud$ ! possibility ( any free & unconditional =giv5ess40 ,n[ ,i w\ld note 9 pass+1 t ?is ann\ncem5t to ,adam ( an et]nal puni%m5t imp5d+ ov] 8 fir/ s91 is simply a fiction2 = ! w>n+ to him is /at$ ?us2 8,9 ! day t ?\ eate/ !re( ?\ %alt surely die20#big f :i* our prog5itor mu/ h be5 z +5i\s z a !ologian1 to extract ! idea ( endless life 9 ,hell4 ,b to say no m ( ?is1 :at notions ( v]acity h we "h8 ,:5 a s5t5ce is proclaim$ aga9/ crime1 is x indiff]5t to judicial tru?1 ^u :om x falls8 ,p]sonally address$ to ! guilty1 may x desc5d )\t a lie ^u ! guiltless8 ,provid$ !re is ! suff]+1 is x no matt] :]e8 ,is ?is ! s5se 9 :i* ,god is no respect] ( p]sons8 ,oh6 :at deplorable reflection ( human artifice is ?is1 t ,heav5 is too v]aci\s to ab&on its proclamation ( m5ace aga9/ transgressors2 yet is cont5t to v5t x on goodness ! mo/ p]fect4 ,no d>k] de$ c be imag9$1 ?an is ?us ascrib$ to ! ,s\rce ( all p]fection1 "u ! insult$ names ( tru? & hol9ess4 ,:at reliance c\ld we h on ! fai?fulness ( su* a ,be+8 ,if x be consi/5t ) 8 nature to puni% by sub/itution1 :at security is !re t he w n rew>d vic>i\sly8 ,all mu/ be loose & unsettl$1 ! s5tim5ts ( rev]5ce confus$1 ! p]ceptions ( consci5ce indi/9ct1 :]e ! t]ms expressive ( ^? great moral qualities :i* r5d] ,god himself mo/ v5]able1 are ?us sport$ ) & pr(an$4 ,! same extraord9>y dep>ture f all intelligible mean+ ( words is app>5t1 :5 our *>ge ( v9dictiv5ess aga9/ ! doctr9e ( sacrifice is repell$ z a sl&]4 ,if ! rigor\s refusal ( p>don1 till ! :ole p5alty has be5 inflict$ 7:51 inde$1 x is no p>don at all7 be n v9dictive1 we may ask to be furni%$ ) "s bett] def9ition4 ,& ?\gh x is said1 t ,god's love 0 manife/$ to u by ! gift ( 8 ,son1 ?is does b *ange ! object on :i* ?is quality is ex]cis$1 )\t remov+ ! quality itself2 putt+ u inde$ into ! sun%9e ( 8 grace1 b ! ,savi\r into ! tempe/ ( 8 wra?4 ,did we desire to sket* ! mo/ dreadful =m ( "*1 :at m emphatic comb9ation c\ld we inv5t ?an ?is2 rig\r 9 ! exaction ( p5al suff]+2 & indiff]5ce z to ! p]son on :om x falls8 ,b 9 tru? ?is sy/em1 9 its del9eations ( ! ,great ,rul] ( creation1 bids defiance to all ! analogies by :i* ,*ri/ & ! ,*ri/ian he>t h delight$ to illu/rate 8 nature4 ,a ,god :o c\ld accept ! spontane\sly return+ s9n]1 & re/ore him by corrective discipl9e1 is pron\nc$ n wor? s]v+1 & an object ( contempt4#bih ,if s1 ,jesus sket*$ an object ( contempt :5 he drew ! fa!r ( ! prodigal son1 op5+ 8 arms to ! poor p5it5t1 & ne$+ only ! sight ( 8 mis]y to fall on 8 neck ) ! kiss ( welcome home4 ,let ! ass]tions be true1 t sacrifice & satisfaction are ne$ful prelim9>ies to p>don1 t to pay any att5tion to rep5tance )\t ^! is m]e weakness1 & t x is a p]il\s deception to tea* ! doctr9e ( m]cy ap>t f ! atonem5t2 & ?is p>able ( our ,savi\r's becomes ! mo/ p]nici\s in/rum5t ( delusion2 a /atem5t1 absolute & unqualifi$1 ( a feeble & s5tim5tal h]esy4 ,:o does n see :at foll[s f ?is scornful exclusion ( corrective puni%m5t8 ,suppose ! infliction n to be corrective1 t is1 n to be design$ = any good1 :at !n rema9s z ! cause ( ! ,div9e retribution8 ,! s5se ( insult (f]$ to a law4 ,& ?us we are virtually told1 t ,god mu/ be reg>d$ ) a mixture ( contempt1 unless he be susceptible ( p]sonal affront4#bii 7#c47 ,! la/ inconsi/5cy ) itself :i* ,i %all po9t out 9 ?is doctr9e1 w be f\nd 9 ! view :i* x gives ( ! "w ( ,*ri/4 ,s91 we are assur$1 is necess>ily inf9ite4 ,its inf9itude arises f its ref]5ce to an ,inf9ite ,be+2 & involves z a consequ5ce ! necessity ( r$emption by ,deity himself4 ,! position1 t guilt be e/imat$ n by its am\nt or its motive1 b by ! dignity ( ! be+ aga9/ :om x is direct$1 is illu/rat$ by ! case ( an insubord9ate soldi]1 ^: puni%m5t is increas$1 accord+ z 8 rebellion assails an equal1 or any ( ! _m grades among/ 8 sup]iors4 ,x is evid5t1 h[ev]1 t x is n ! dignity ( ! p]son1 b ! magnitude ( ! effect1 :i* det]m9es ! sev]ity ( ! sanction by :i*1 9 su* an in/ance1 law en=ces ord]4 ,insult to a mon>* is m /]nly treat$ ?an injury to a subject1 because x incurs ! risk ( wid] & m disa/r\s consequ5ces1 & sup]adds to ! p]sonal injury a p]il to an (ficial p[] :i*1 n re/+ on individual sup]iority1 b on conv5tional arrangem5t1 is always prec>i\s4 ,x is n inde$ easy to =m a di/9ct notion ( an inf9ite act 9 a f9ite ag5t2 & /ill less is x easy to evade ! inf]5ce1 t if an immoral de$ aga9/ ,god be an inf9ite dem]it1 a moral de$ t[>ds him mu/ be an inf9ite m]it4 ,pass+ by an ass]tion s unmean+1 & conc$+ x = ! sake ( progress 9 our argum5t1 ,i w\ld inquire :at is int5d$ by t o!r /atem5t1 t only ,deity c r$eem1 & t by ,deity ! sacrifice 0 made8 ,! union ( ! div9e & human natures 9 ,*ri/ is said to h made 8 suff]+s m]itori\s 9 an inf9ite degree4 ,yet we are repeat$ly assur$1 t x 0 9 8 manhood only t he endur$ & di$4 ,if ! div9e nature 9 our ,"l _h a jo9t consci\sness ) ! human1 !n did ,god suff] & p]i%2 if n1 !n did ! man only die1 ,deity be+ no m affect$ by 8 angui%1 ?an by t ( ! malefactors on ei!r side4 ,9 ! "o case ! p]fections ( ,god1 9 ! o!r ! reality ( ! atonem5t1 mu/ be rel9qui%$4 ,no d\bt1 ! popul> belief is1 t ! ,creator lit]ally expir$2 ! hymns 9 common use decl>e x2 ! language ( pulpits sanctions x2 ! consi/5cy ( cre$s requires x2 b pr(ess$ !ologians repudiate ! idea ) indignation4 ,yet by sil5ce or ambigu\s spee*1 !y enc\rage1 9 ^? :om !y are b\nd to enlight51 ?is degrad+ humanization ( ,deity2 :i* r5d]s x impossible = common m9ds to avoid ascrib+ to him emotions & infirmities1 totally irreconcileable ) ! s]5e p]fections ( ! ,univ]sal ,m9d4 ,9 8 influ5ce on ! wor%ipp]1 ,he is no ,_s1 :o c be invok$ by 8 agony & bloody sweat1 8 cross & passion4 ,& ! piety t is ?us taught to br+ its inc5se1 h[ev] s9c]e1 be=e ! m5tal image ( a be+ ) convuls$ features & expir+ cry1 has little left ( t :i* makes ,*ri/ian devotion *>act]i/ically v5]able4 ,,ii4 ,i proce$ to notice ! inconsi/5cy ( ! doctr9e "u review ) ! ,*ri/ian idea ( salvation4 ,!re is "o significant scriptural fact1 :i* sugge/s to u ! be/ mode ( treat+ ?is "p ( our subject4 ,x is ?is2 t ! language suppos$ to tea* ! aton+ efficacy ( ! cross1 does n appe> 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t till ! ,g5tile controv]sy comm5ces1 nor ev] occurs ap>t f ! treatm5t ( t subject1 "u "s ( its relations4 ,! cause ( ?is ph5om5on w pres5tly appe>2 mean:ile ,i /ate x1 9 ! place ( an ass]tion sometimes incorrectly made1 viz41 t ! phraseology 9 "q is conf9$ to ! epi/les4 ,ev5 ?is me*anical limitation ( sacrificial passages is inde$ ne>ly true1 z n above ?ree or f\r h /ray$ beyond ! epi/ol>y b\nd>y1 into ! ,gospels & ! book ( ,acts3 b ! re/riction 9 respect ( subject1 :i* ,i h /at$1 w be f\nd1 ,i believe1 to be absolutely exact1 & to furni% ! real int]pretation to ! :ole sy/em ( language4 7#a47 ,let u !n fir/ te/ ! vic>i\s s*eme by ref]5ce to ! s5tim5ts ( ,scripture g5]ally1 & ( our ,"l & 8 apo/les especially1 :]e ?is controv]sy is out ( ! way4 ,are _! ideas respect+ human "*1 ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 ! t]ms ( ev]la/+ life1 accordant ) ! c>d9al notions ( a believ] 9 ! atonem5t8 ,d !y1 or d !y n1 insi/ on ! necessity ( a sacrifice = human s91 z a prelim9>y to p>don1 to sanctification1 to ! love ( ,god8 ,d !y1 or d !y n1 direct a m>k$ & almo/ exclusive att5tion to ! cross1 z ! object to :i*1 f> m ?an to ! life & resurrection ( our ,"l1 all fai?ful eyes %\ld be direct$8 7a47 ,n[ to ! fundam5tal ass]tion ( ! vic>i\s sy/em1 t ! ,deity _c1 )\t inconsi/5cy & imp]fection1 p>don on simple rep5tance1 ! :ole t5or ( ! ,bible is "o protract$ & unequivocal contradiction4 ,s copi\s is its te/imony on ?is head1 t if ! passages conta9+ x 7 remov$1 sc>cely a %r$ ( ,scripture relat+ to ! subject w\ld rema94 8,p>don1 ,i besee* !e10 said ,moses1 plead+ = ! ,israelites1 8! iniquity ( ?is p1 accord+ to ! greatness ( ?y m]cy1 & z ?\ ha/ =giv5 ?is p1 f ,egypt ev5 until n[2 & ! ,"l said1 ,i h p>don$ accord+ to ?y ^w40#cjj ,w x be affirm$1 t ?is *os5 p _h _! eyes p]petually fix$ 9 fai? on ! great propitiation1 :i* 0 to close _! disp5sation1 & ( :i* _! own c]emonial 0 a type8--t :5ev] p5it5ce & p>don are nam$ among/ !m1 ?is ref]5ce is impli$1 & t z ?is fai? 0 call$ to m9d & express$ 9 ! %$d+ ( blood at ! alt>1 su* sacrificial (f]+s take ! place1 9 ,judaism1 ( ! aton+ tru/ 9 ,*ri/ianity8 ,well !n1 let u quit ! *os5 nation altoge!r1 & g to a hea!n p1 :o 7 ali5s to _! laws1 _! blood1 _! hopes1 & _! religion2 to :om no sacrifice 0 appo9t$1 & no ,messiah promis$4 ,if we c discov] ! deal+s ( ,god ) su* a p1 ! case1 ,i presume1 mu/ be deem$ conclusive4 ,he> !n1 :at happ5$ on ! banks ( ! ,tigris4 8,jonah began to ent] into ! city10 7,n9eveh17 8& he cri$ & said1 yet =ty days & ,n9eveh %all be ov]?r[n4 ,s ! p ( ,n9eveh believ$ ,god1 & proclaim$ a fa/1 & put on sackclo?1 f ! greate/ ( !m ev5 unto ! lea/ ( !m40 8,:o c tell10 7said ! decree ( ! k+ orda9+ ! fa/71 8if ,god w turn & rep5t1 & turn away f 8 fi]ce ang]1 t we p]i% n8 ,& ,god saw _! works1 t !y turn$ f _! evil way2 & ,god rep5t$ ( ! evil t he _h said he w\ld d unto !m2 & he did x n40#cja ,& :5 ! prophet 0 (f5d$1 fir/ at ?is clem5cy to ,n9eveh1 & aft]w>ds t ! cank] 0 s5t to de/roy 8 own fav\rite plant1 b5ea? ^: %ad[ he sat1 :at did ,jehovah say8 8,?\ ha/ _h pity on ! g\rd1 = :i* ?\ ha/ n lab\r$1 nei!r made/ x gr[2 :i* came up 9 a night & p]i%$ 9 a night2 & %\ld n ,i sp>e ,n9eveh1 t great city1 :]e9 are m ?an six-score ?\s& p]sons t _c disc]n betwe5 _! "r h& & _! left h&80#cjb --& :o are n likely1 "o w\ld ?9k1 to h disc]n$ ! future m]its ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,9 tru?1 if ev5 ! ,israelites _h any su* prospective views to ,calv>y1 if _! sacrifices convey$ ! idea ( ! cross erect$ !re1 & 7 e/abli%$ = ?is purpose1 ! fact mu/ h be5 privately reveal$ to mod]n !ologians2 = n a trace ( x c be f\nd 9 ! ,hebrew writ+s4 ,x mu/ be ?\ght /range1 t a prophetic ref]5ce s habitual1 %\ld be always a secret ref]5ce2 t a fai? s fundam5tal %\ld be s my/]i\sly suppress$2 t ! upp]mo/ idea ( a nation's m9d %\ld nev] h f\nd its way to lips or p54 8,b if x 7 n s10 we are rem9d$1 8if ! ,jewi% ritual prefigur$ no?+ ult]ior1 x 0 revolt+1 trifl+1 savage2 its wor%ip a but*]y1 & ! temple c\rts no bett] ?an a slaught] h\se40 ,& 7 !y n equally s1 ?\gh ! !ory ( types be true8 ,if nei!r prie/ nor p c\ld see at ! "t ! v ?+ :i* ! c]emonial 0 con/ruct$ to reveal1 :at advantage is x t div9es c see x n[8 ,& ev5 if ! notion 0 convey$ to ! ,jewi% m9d1 7:i* ! :ole hi/ory %[s n to h be5 ! fact17 0 x necess>y t hecatombs %\ld be sla91 age aft] age1 to intimate obscurely an idea1 :i* "o brief s5t5ce might h lucidly express$8 ,! idea1 h[ev]1 x is evid5t1 slipp$ ?r\gh aft] all2 = :5 ,messiah actually came1 ! "o great ?+ :i* ! ,jews did n "k & believe ab\t him 01 t he c\ld die at all4 ,s mu* = ! prep>atory discipl9e ( fifte5 c5turies6 ,!re is no reason !n :y any?+ %\ld be suppli$ 9 our ?\ghts1 to alt] ! pla9 mean+ ( ! ann\ncem5ts ( prophets & holy m51 ( ,god's unconditional =giv5ess on rep5tance4 8,?\ desire/ n sacrifice1 else w\ld ,i give x2 ?\ delighte/ n 9 burnt (f]+2 ! sacrifices ( ,god are a brok5 _s2 a brok5 & a contrite he>t1 ,o ,god1 ?\ wilt n despise40#cjc 8,wa% y1 make y clean10 says ! prophet ,isaiah 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l2 8put away ! evil ( y\r do+s f be=e m9e eyes1 cease to d evil1 le>n to d well2 seek judgm5t1 relieve ! oppress$1 judge ! fa!rless1 plead = ! wid[4 ,come n[1 & let u reason toge!r1 sai? ! ,"l2 ?\gh y\r s9s be z sc>let1 !y %all be :ite z sn[2 ?\gh !y be r$ l crimson1 !y %all be z wool40#cjd ,once m1 8,:5 ,i say unto ! wick$1 ?\ %alt surely die2 if he turn f 8 s91 & d t :i* is lawful & "r2 if ! wick$ re/ore ! pl$ge1 give aga9 t he _h robb$1 walk 9 ! /atutes ( life )\t committ+ iniquity2 he %all surely live1 he %all n die40#cje ,nor are ! tea*+s ( ! ,gospel at all less explicit4 ,our ,"l treats l>gely & expressly on ! doctr9e ( =giv5ess 9 sev]al p>ables1 & especially t ( ! prodigal son2 & omits all allusion to ! propitiation = ! pa/4 ,he furni%es an express def9ition ( ! t]ms ( et]nal life2 8,good ma/]1 :at good ?+ %all ,i d1 t ,i may h et]nal life8 ,& he said unto him1 :y calle/ ?\ me good2 !re is none good save "o1 t is ,god2 b if ?\ wilt ent] into life1 keep ! comm&m5ts40 ,& ,jesus adds1 8if ?\ wilt be p]fect1 g & sell t ?\ ha/1 & give to ! poor1 & ?\ %alt h treasure 9 heav52 & come1 foll[ me40#cjf ,?is sil5ce on ! prime condition ( p>don _c be expla9$ by ! fact1 t ! crucifixion _h n yet tak5 place1 & c\ld n safely be allud$ to1 be=e ! c\rse ( ev5ts _h br\ght x into prom95t notice4 ,= we h ! prea*+ ( ! ,apo/les1 aft] ! asc5sion1 record$ at great l5g?1 & "u v v>i\s circum/ances1 9 ! book ( ,acts4 ,we h ! v 8words :]eby10 accord+ to ! te/imony ( an angel1 8,cornelius & all 8 h\se %all be sav$20 ^!1 "o w\ld ?9k1 w\ld be wor? he>+ 9 ?is cause3 8,god ano9t$ ,jesus ( ,naz>e? ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ) p[]2 :o w5t ab\t do+ good1 & heal+ all t 7 oppress$ ( ! devil1 = ,god 0 ) him4 ,& we are witnesses ( all ?+s :i* he did1 bo? 9 ! l& ( ! ,jews & 9 ,j]usalem2 :om !y slew & hang$ on a tree2 him ,god rais$ up ! ?ird day1 & %[$ op5ly2 n to all ! p1 b unto witnesses *os5 be=e ( ,god1 ev5 to u1 :o did eat & dr9k ) him aft] he rose f ! dead4 ,& he comm&$ u to prea* unto ! p1 & to te/ify1 t x is he :o 0 orda9$ ( ,god to be ! judge ( quick & dead4 ,to him give all ! prophets witness1 t1 ?r\gh 8 "n1 :osoev] believe? 9 him %all receive remission ( s9s40#cjg ,did an ,evangelical mission>y d>e to prea* 9 ?is /yle n[1 he w\ld be imm$iately dis[n$ by 8 employ]s1 & dismiss$ z a disguis$ ,soc9ian1 :o kept back all ! 8peculi> doctr9es ( ! ,gospel40 7b47 ,! emphatic m5tion ( ! resurrection by ! apo/le ,pet] 9 ?is address1 is only a p>ticul> in/ance ( a sy/em :i* p]vades ! :ole prea*+ ( ! fir/ mission>ies ( ,*ri/4 ,?is1 & n ! cross1 ) its suppos$ effects1 is ! gr& object to :i* !y call ! att5tion & ! fai? ( _! he>]s4 ,i _c quote to y ! :ole book ( ,acts2 b e read] kn[s1 t 8,jesus & ! resurrection0 con/itutes ! lead+ !me1 ! c5tral comb9ation ( ideas 9 all its disc\rses4 ,?is tru? 0 %$1 f ,pet]'s tongue ( fire1 on ! multitudes t he>d amaz$ ! inspiration ( ! day ( ,p5teco/4#cjh ,aga91 x 0 8 text1 :5 pass+ b5ea? ! beautiful gate1 he made ! cripple leap = joy2 & !n1 ) ! flu% ( ?is de$ /ill fre% ^u him1 lean$ aga9/ a pill> 9 ,solomon's por*1 & spake 9 explanation to ! awe-/ruck p1 ?rong+ 9 at ! h\r ( pray]4#cji ,be=e prie/s & rul]s1 be=e ,sanh$rim & populace1 ! same tale is told aga91 to ! utt] exclusion1 be x obs]v$1 ( ! ess5tial doctr9e ( ! cross4#caj ,! au?orities ( ! temple1 we are told1 7 gall$ & t]rifi$ at ! apo/le's prea*+2 8naturally en\gh10 x w be said1 8s9ce1 ! real sacrifice hav+ be5 (f]$1 _! vocation1 :i* 0 to make ! prefatory & typical oblation1 0 ?reat5$ ) de/ruction40 ,b no1 ?is is n ! reason giv53 8,!y 7 griev$ because !y prea*$1 ?r\gh ,jesus1 ! resurrection f ! dead40#caa ,paul1 too1 :ile 8 prea*+ 0 spontane\s & free1 & until he _h to argue c]ta9 controv]sies :i* h long ago become obselete1 manife/$ a no less rem>kable pr$ilection = ?is topic4 ,be=e ,felix1 he decl>es :at 0 ! gr& indictm5t ( 8 c\ntrym5 aga9/ him2 8t\*+ ! resurrection ( ! dead1 ,i am call$ 9 "q ( y ?is day40#cab ,foll[ him f> away f 8 own l&2 &1 ) =eign]s1 he h>ps ^u ! same subject1 z if he 7 a man ( "o idea2 :i*1 inde$1 accord+ to our oppon5ts' s*eme1 he ought to h be51 only x %\ld h be5 ano!r idea4 ,seldom1 h[ev]1 c we meet ) a m exub]ant m9d ?an ,paul's2 yet ! resurrection obvi\sly haunts him :]ev] he goes3 9 ! synagogue ( ,antio*1 y he> him dwell+ on x ) all ! en]gy ( 8 inspiration2#cac &1 at ,a!ns1 x 0 ?is on :i* ! scepticism ( ,epicureans & ,/oics fa/5$ = a sc(f4#cad ,9 8 epi/les1 too1 :]e he enl>ges s mu* on ju/ification by fai?1 :5 we inquire :at precisely is ?is fai?1 & :at ! object x is to contemplate & embrace1 ?is rem>kable fact pres5ts itself3 t ! "o only important ?+ respect+ ,*ri/1 :i* is nev] once m5tion$ z ! object ( ju/ify+ fai? is 8 dea?1 & blood1 & cross4 8,fai?0 by itself1 ! 8fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/10 8fai? ( ! ,gospel10 8fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god10 are expressions ( con/ant occurr5ce2 & :]ev] ?is g5]al description is replac$ by a m specific acc\nt ( ?is ju/ify+ /ate ( m9d1 x is fai? 9 ! resurrection on :i* att5tion is fa/5$4 8,x is ,*ri/ t di$1 yea r1 t is ris5 aga940#cae 8,he 0 deliv]$ = our (f5ces1 & rais$ aga9 = our ju/ification40#caf 8,fai? %all be imput$ to u = righte\sness1 if we believe on him t rais$ up ,jesus our ,"l f ! dead40#cag ,he> too1 ! ,apo/le's def9ition ( sav+ fai?3 8,if ?\ %alt confess ) ?y m\? ! ,"l ,jesus1 & %alt believe 9 ?y he>t t ,god ha? rais$ him f ! dead1 ?\ %alt be sav$40#cah ,! only in/ance1 9 :i* ! writ+s ( ,/4 ,paul appe> to associate ! ^w fai? ) ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 is ! foll[+ text3 8:om ,god ha? set =? to be a propitiation ?r\gh fai? 9 8 blood20#cai & 9 ?is case ! ,apo/le's mean+ w\ld1 ,i conceive1 be m fai?fully giv5 by de/roy+ ?is conjunction1 & dispos+ ! words ?us3 8:om ,god ha? set =? to be a propitiation by 8 blood1 ?r\gh fai?40 ,! idea ( 8 blood1 or dea?1 belongs to ! ^w #8propitiation1' n to ! ^w #8fai?4' ,to ?is translation no ,tr9it>ian s*ol>1 ,i am p]suad$1 c object2#cbj & :5 ! true mean+ ( ! writ]'s sacrificial language is expla9$1 ! di/9ction w appe> to be n unimportant4 ,at pres5t ,i am conc]n$ only ) ! def5ce ( my position1 t ! dea? ( ,*ri/ is nev] m5tion$ z ! object ( sav+ fai?2 b t 8 resurrection unque/ionably is4 ,?is ph5om5on 9 ,scripture phraseology is s extraord9>y1 s utt]ly repugnant to ev]y?+ :i* a he>] ( or?odox prea*+ w\ld expect1 t ,i h>dly expect my affirmation ( x to be believ$4 ,! two ideas ( fai?1 & ( our ,"l's dea?1 are s naturally & p]petually unit$ 9 ! m9d ( e believ] 9 ! atonem5t1 t x mu/ appe> to him incr$ible1 t !y %\ld nev] fall toge!r 9 ! writ+s ( ! ,apo/les4 ,h[ev]1 ,i h /at$ my fact2 & x is = y to br+ x to ! te/ ( ,scripture4 7c47 ,indep5d5tly ( all writt5 te/imony1 moral reasons1 we are assur$1 exi/1 :i* r5d] an absolute remission = ! pa/ ess5tial to a reg5]at$ life = ! future4 ,our human nature is said to be s con/itut$1 t ! burd5 ( s91 on ! consci5ce once awak5$1 is intol]able3 our _s cries al\d = m]cy2 yet is s /rait5$ by ! b&s ( s91 s consci\s ( ! sad alliance l+]+ /ill1 s full ( hesitancy & %ame :5 seek+ ! relief ( pray]1 s bl9d$ by its te>s :5 scann+ ! heav5s = an op5+ ( light & hope1 t !re is no fre$om1 no unre/ra9$ & happy love to ,god2 b a p9*$ & anxi\s m9d1 b]eft ( p[]1 /riv+ to "w ) b&ag$ or p>alytic w1 in/ead ( tru/+ itself to loos5$ & self-oblivi\s affections4 ,h5ce x is ?\ght1 t ! s9 ( ! pa/ mu/ be cancell$1 be=e ! hol9ess ( ! future c be comm5c$2 t x is a false ord] to repres5t rep5tance z lead+ to p>don2 because to be =giv5 is ! pre-requisite to love4 ,we _c =get1 h[ev]1 h[ di/9ctly & emphatically he :o1 aft] ,god1 be/ knew :at is 9 man1 has contradict$ ?is s5tim5t2 = :5 t s9ful woman1 ^: pres5ce 9 ! h\se %ock$ ! sanctimoni\s ,ph>isee1 /ood at 8 feet z he recl9$1 wa%+ !m ) h] te>s1 & kiss+ !m ) rev]5tial lips2 ,jesus turn$ to h] & said1 8h] s9s1 :i* are _m1 are =giv52 = %e lov$ mu*40#cba ,f him1 !n1 we le>n :at our own he>ts w\ld almo/ tea*1 t love may be ! prelude to =giv5ess1 z well z =giv5ess ! prep>ative = love4 ,at ! same "t let me ackn[l$ge1 t ?is /atem5t respect+ ! moral effects ( consci\s p>don1 to :i* ,i h invok$ ,jesus to reply1 is by no means an unmix$ error4 ,x t\*es ^u a v pr(\nd & important tru?2 & ,i c nev] br+ myself to reg>d t assurance ( div9e =giv5ess1 :i* ! doctr9e ( atonem5t imp>ts1 z a demoraliz+ /ate ( m9d1 enc\rag+ laxity ( consci5ce & a cont9uance 9 s94 ,! s5se ( p>don d\btless rea*es ! secret spr+s ( gratitude1 pres5ts ! s\l ) an object1 /range be=e1 ( new & div9e affection2 & b9ds ! *ild ( r$emption1 by all g5]\s & filial obligations1 to s]ve ) free & will+ he>t ! ,god :o ha? gone =? to meet him4 ,t ! motives ( self-int]e/ are dim9i%$ 9 su* a case1 is a trifle t ne$ occasion small anxiety4 ,= ! human he>t is no lab\r] = hire2 &1 :]e !re is opportunity af=d$ = true & noble love1 w ?ru/ away ! pr(f]$ wages1 & toil r 9 a free & ?ankful _s4 ,if we are to comp>e1 z a s\rce ( duty1 ! grateful ) ! m]ely prud5tial temp]1 r may we tru/ ! fir/1 z n ! wor?i] only1 b ! /rong] too2 & till we obta9 emancipation f ! latt]1--=get ! computations ( hope & fe>1 & precipitate ourselves = bett] = worse on "s object ( div9e love & tru/1--our nature w be puny & weak1 our wills w turn 9 sickness f _! duty1 & our affections %r9k 9 av]sion f _! heav54 ,b ?\gh p]sonal gratitude is bett] ?an prud5ce1 !re is a high] s]vice /ill4 ,a m dis9t]e/$ love may spr+ f ! contemplation ( :at ,god is 9 himself1 ?an f ! recollection ( :at he has done = u2 & :5 ?is m+les mo/ l>gely z an elem5t among our spr+s ( action2 :51 humbl$ inde$ by a k ( dang]s t await u1 & ?ankful1 too1 = ! bless+s spread ar\nd u1 we yet desire *iefly to be fitt+ *ildr5 ( ! ev]la/+ ,fa!r & ! holy ,god2 :5 we v5]ate him = ! graci\sness & purity & maje/y ( 8 _s1 imp]sonat$ 9 ,jesus2 & resolve to s]ve him truly1 be=e he has grant$ ! desire ( our he>t1 & because he is ( a nature s sublime & m]ciful & good2 !n are we 9 ! condition ( h] :o b5t ov] ! feet ( ,*ri/2 & we are =giv51 because we h lov$ mu*4 7#b47 ,let u n[1 9 conclusion1 turn our att5tion to ^? portions ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* speak ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/ z ! means ( r$emption4 ,i h said1 t ^! are to be f\nd exclusively 9 passages ( ! sacr$ writ+s :i* treat ( ! ,g5tile controv]sy1 or ( topics imm$iately connect$ ) x4 ,?is controv]sy arose naturally out ( ! design ( ,provid5ce to make ! n>r[1 exclusive1 c]emonial sy/em ( ,judaism1 give bir? to ! univ]sal & spiritual religion ( ! ,gospel2 f ,god's me?od ( exp&+ ! ,hebrew ,messiah into ! ,savi\r ( humanity4 ,= ?is ! nation 0 n prep>$2 to ?is ev5 ! ,hebrew ,*ri/ians c\ld n easily con=m _! fai?2 & 9 ! a*ievem5t ( ?is1 or 9 p]suad+ ! _w t x 0 a*iev$1 did ,paul sp5d 8 noble life1 & write 8 a/oni%+ epi/les4 ,! ,jews knew t ! ,deliv]] 0 to be ( _! peculi> /ock1 & _! royal l9eage2 !y believ$ t he w\ld ga!r ^u himself all ! s+ul>ities ( _! race1 & be a ,hebrew to int5sity2 t he w\ld lit]ally re/ore ! k+dom to ,israel2 aye1 & ext5d x too1 immeasurably beyond ! b\nds ( its =m] greatness2 till1 9 fact1 x swall[$ up all exi/+ pr9cipalities & p[]s1 & ?rones1 & dom9ions1 & became co-ext5sive ) ! e>?4 ,!n 9 ,j]usalem1 z ! c5tre ( ! vanqui%$ nations1--be=e ! temple1 z ! alt> ( a humbl$ _w1 did !y expect ! ,messiah to erect 8 ?rone2 & :5 he _h tak5 ! seat ( judgm5t1 to summon all ! tribes be=e 8 tribunal1 & pass on ! ,g5tiles1 except+ ! few :o might submit to ! law1 a s5t5ce ( p]petual exclusion f 8 realm2 :ile 8 own p w\ld be invit$ to ! seats ( hon\r1 occupy ! place ( au?ority & sit d[n ) him 7! greate/ at 8 "r h& & 8 left7 at 8 table 9 8 k+dom4 ,! holy m5 ( old 7 to come on e>? aga9 to see ?is day4 ,& _m ?\ght t e "p ( ! realm ?us con/itut$1 & all its inhabitants1 w\ld nev] die3 b l ! ,messiah himself1 & ! patri>*s :om he 0 to call to life1 w\ld be inve/$ ) immortality4 ,none 7 to be admitt$ to ^! gold5 days except !mselves2 all else to be left 9 out] d>kness f ?is region ( light1 & !re to p]i% & be se5 no m4 ,! gr& title to admission 0 con=mity ) ! ,mosaic law2 ! mo/ ritually scrupul\s 7 ! mo/ secure2 & ! c>eless ,israelite1 :o =got or omitt$ an (f]+1 a ti!1 a ,sabba? duty1 might incur ! p5alty ( exclusion & dea?3 ! law prescrib$ su* mortal puni%m5t = ! smalle/ (f5ce2 & no "o1 !re=e1 c\ld feel himself ready ) 8 claim1 if he _h n yield$ a p]fect ob$i5ce4 ,if ,god 7 to admit him on any o!r plea1 x w\ld be ( pure grace & goodness1 & n 9 fulfilm5t ( any promise4 ,! ,jews1 be+ scatt]$ ov] ! civiliz$ _w1 & hav+ synagogues 9 e city1 came into p]petual contact ) o!r p4 ,nor 0 x possible t ! ,g5tiles1 among :om !y liv$1 %\ld notice ! s+ul> purity & simplicity ( ! ,israeliti% ,!ism1 )\t "s ( !m be+ /ruck ) its _s1 attract$ by its sublime pr9ciples1 & dispos$ to place !mselves 9 religi\s relations ) t s+ul> p4 ,hav+ be5 l$ into admiration & ev5 pr(ession ( ! nation's !ology1 !y c\ld n b desire to %>e _! hopes2 :i* inde$ 7 an integral "p ( _! religion1 &1 at ! ,*ri/ian era1 ! "o elem5t 9 x to :i* !y 7 mo/ passionately atta*$4 ,b ?is 0 a /ret* ( *>ity too great = any ,hebrew2 or1 at all ev5ts1 if su* admission 7 ev] to be ?\ght (1 x mu/ only be on condition ( absolute submission to ! requirem5ts ( ! law4 ,! ,g5tile w\ld naturally plead1 t z ,god _h n made him ( ! *os5 nation1 he _h giv5 him no law1 except t ( consci5ce2 t1 be+ )\t ! law1 he mu/ be a law unto himself2 & t if he _h liv$ accord+ to 8 light1 he c\ld n be ju/ly exclud$ on ! gr\nd ( accid5tal disqualification4 ,possibly1 9 ! provocation ( dispute1 ! ,g5tile might sometimes become fr[>d & insol5t 9 8 ass]tion ( claim2 &1 9 ! pride ( 8 he>t1 dem& z a "r t :i*1 at mo/1 c\ld only be humbly hop$ = z a privilege & a free gift4 ,?us 7 ! p>ties mutually plac$ to :om ! ,deliv]] came4 ,?us d5se & complicat$ 0 ! web ( prejudice :i* clung r\nd ! e>ly /eps ( ! ,gospel2 & :i* mu/ be bur/ or dis5tangl$ ere ! glad tid+s c\ld h free c\rse & be glorifi$4 ,h[ did ,provid5ce develop f su* elem5ts ! div9e & ev]la/+ tru?8 ,n by neglect+ !m1 & speak+ to mank9d z if !y _h no su* ideas2 n by =bidd+ 8 mess5g]s & tea*]s to h any pati5ce ) !m2 b1 on ! contr>y1 by us+ ^! v notions z tempor>y means to 8 ev]la/+ ends2 by t\*+ ?is & t ) light be=e ! eyes ( apo/les1 z if to say1 !re are good capabilities 9 ^!2 ! tru? may be educ$ f !m s g5tly & s wisely1 t ! _w w f9d itself 9 light1 )\t p]ceiv+ h[ x has be5 quitt+ ! d>kness4 ,s long z ,*ri/ rema9$ on e>?1 he necess>ily conf9$ 8 m9i/ry to 8 nation4 ,he w\ld n h be5 ! ,messiah _h he done o!rwise4 ,by bir?1 by l9eage1 by locality1 by habit1 he 0 altoge!r !irs4 ,:oev] !n1 ( 8 own p1 dur+ 8 mortal life1 believ$ 9 him & foll[$ him1 became a subject ( ! ,messiah2 ready1 x 0 suppos$ ev5 by ! apo/les !mselves1 to ent] ! glory ( 8 k+dom1 :5ev] x %\ld please him to assume x2 qualifi$ at once1 by ! comb9ation ( p$igree & ( belief1 to ent] into life1 to become a memb] ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 to take a place among ! elect2 =1 by all ^! phrases1 0 describ$ ! admission to ! expect$ realm4 ,if1 !n1 ,jesus _h nev] suff]$ & di$1 if he _h nev] retir$ f ?is _w1 b /ay$ to fulfil ! anticipations ( 8 fir/ foll[]s1 8 ,messianic k+dom might h includ$ all ! conv]ts ( ! ,israeliti% /ock4 ,f ! exclusion :i* fell on o!rs1 !y w\ld h obta9$ salvation4 ,h5ce1 x is nev] 9 connection ) ! fir/ ,jewi% ,*ri/ians t ! dea? ( ,*ri/ is m5tion$4 ,x 0 o!rwise1 h[ev]1 ) ! ,g5tiles4 ,!y c\ld n become 8 foll[]s 9 8 mortal lifetime2 & _h a ,messianic reign !n be5 set up1 !y mu/ h be5 exclud$2 no mission>y w\ld h be5 ju/ifi$ 9 address+ !m ) invitation2 !y c\ld n1 z x 0 said1 h ent]$ into life4 ,! ,messiah mu/ cease to be ,jewi%1 be=e he c\ld become univ]sal2 & ?is impli$ 8 dea? by :i* alone ! p]sonal relations1 :i* made him ! prop]ty ( a nation1 c\ld be annihilat$4 ,to ?is he submitt$2 he disrob$ himself ( 8 corporeality1 he became an immortal _s2 !reby in/antly bur/ 8 religion op5 to ! dim5sions ( ! _w2 &1 z he asc5d$ to ! skies1 s5t x =? to scatt] ! se$s ( bless+ ov] ! field ( ! _w1 long pl\gh$ ) c>es1 & moi/ ) griefs1 & s(t5$ n[ to n\ri% 9 its bosom ! tree ( ,life4 ,n[1 h[ w\ld ! effect ( ?is great revolution be describ$ to ! proselyte ,g5tiles1 s long va9ly pray+ = admission to ! ,israeliti% hope4 ,at once x de/roy$ _! exclusion2 put away z valueless ! ,jewi% claims ( circumcision & law2 nail$ ! h&-writ+ ( ord9ances to ! cross2 reconcil$ !m t _h be5 af> (f2 r$eem$ !m to ,god by 8 blood1 out ( e tongue1 & k9dr$1 & p1 & nation2 wa%$ !m 9 8 blood2 ju/ifi$ !m by 8 resurrection & asc5sion2 an expression1 ,i w\ld rem>k1 unmean+ on any o!r explanation4 ,ev5 dur+ our ,"l's p]sonal m9i/ry1 8 approa*+ dea? is m5tion$1 z ! means ( introduc+ ! ,g5tiles into 8 ,messianic k+dom4 ,he adv]ts repeat$ly to 8 cross1 z design$ to wid51 by _! admission1 ! ext5t ( 8 sway3 & accord+ to ,scripture phrase1 to yield to him 8mu* fruit40 ,he 0 already on 8 la/ fatal visit to ,j]usalem1 :51 tak+ ! h9t f ! visit ( "s ,greeks to him1 he exclaim$3 8,! h\r is come1 t ! ,son ( man %\ld be glorifi$4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 except a gra9 ( :eat fall into ! gr\nd & die1 x abide? alone2 b if x die1 x br+e? =? mu* fruit40 ,he adds1 9 allusion to ! dea? he %\ld die2 8& ,i1 if ,i be lift$ up f ! e>?1 w draw all m5 unto me40#cbb ,x is = ?is end t he resigns = a:ile 8 life1--t he may br+ 9 ! w&]]s :o are n ( ! commonweal? ( ,israel3 8,o!r %eep ,i h1 :i* are n ( ?is fold3 !m also ,i mu/ br+1 & !y %all he> my voice2 & !re %all be "o fold & "o %eph]d3 !re=e do? my ,fa!r love me1 because ,i lay d[n my life1 t ,i may take x aga940#cbc ,_m a p>able did ,jesus utt]1 proclaim+ 8 ,fa!r's int5d$ m]cy to ! uncov5ant$ nations3 b = himself p]sonally he decl>$1 8,i am n s5t1 b to ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel40#cbd ,8 adv5t 0 a promise ( _! economy2 8 (fice1 ! tradition>y hope ( _! fa!rs2 8 bir?1 8 life1 8 p]son1 7 "u ! ,law1 & exclud$ him f relations to ^? :o 7 beyond its obligations4 ,on ! cross1 all ! connate peculi>ities ( ! ,naz>5e ceas$ to exi/3 :51 ! seal ( ! sepul*re gave way1 ! seal ( ! law 0 brok5 too2 ! nationality ( 8 p]son pass$ away2 = h[ c an immortal be a ,jew8 ,?is !n 0 ! "t to op5 wide ! scope ( 8 mission1 & to invite to ,god's acceptance ^? t fe> him 9 e nation4 ,?\gh1 be=e1 ! disciple might 8h kn[n ,*ri/ aft] ! fle%10 & foll[$ 8 /eps z ! ,hebrew ,messiah1 8yet n[ h5ce=? 0 he to "k him s no m20 ^! 8old ?+s _h pass$ away10 s9ce he _h 8di$ = all10--di$ to become univ]sal1--to drop all exclusive relations1 & 8reconcile ! _w10 ! ,g5tile _w1 to ,god4#cbe ,obs]ve to :om ?is 8m9i/ry ( reconciliation0 is especially confid$4 ,z if to %[ t x is exclusively ! ris5 ,*ri/ :o belongs to all m51 & t 8 dea? 0 ! in/rum5t ( ! ,g5tiles' admission1 _! great ,apo/le 0 "o ,paul1 :o _h n kn[n ! ,savi\r 9 8 mortal life2 :o nev] li/5$ to 8 voice1 till x spake f heav52 :o himself 0 ! conv]t ( 8 asc5sion2 & bore to him ! relation1 n ( subject to ! p]son ( a ,hebrew k+1 b ( _s to _s1 unemb>rass$ by any?+ e>?ly1 legal1 or hi/orical4 ,well did ,paul und]/& ! fre$om & ! sanctity ( ?is relation2 & ar\nd ! idea ( ! ,heav5ly ,messiah ga!r$ all 8 conceptions ( ! spirituality ( ! gospel1 ( its p[] ov] ! unconsci\s affections1 r ?an a reluctant w4 ,8 believ+ c\ntrym5 7 afraid to disreg>d ! obs]vances ( ! law1 le/ x %\ld be a disloyalty to ,god1 & disqualify !m = ! ,messiah's welcome1 :5 he came to take 8 p[] & reign4 ,paul tells !m1 t :ile _! ,"l rema9$ 9 ?is mortal /ate1 !y 7 "r2 z repres5tative ( ! law1 & fill+ an (fice creat$ by ! religion ( ,judaism1 he c\ld n b h held !m !n to its obligations2 nor c\ld !y1 )\t infidelity1 h neglect$ its claims1 any m ?an a wife c innoc5tly sep>ate h]self f a liv+ husb&4 ,b z ! dea? ( ! man sets ! woman free1 & makes null ! law ( _! union1 s ! decease ( ,*ri/'s body emancipates 8 foll[]s f all legal relations to him2 & !y are at lib]ty to w$ !mselves anew to ! ris5 ,*ri/1 :o dwells :]e no ord9ance is ne$ful1 no tie p]mitt$ b ( ! _s1 & all are z ! angels ( ,god4#cbf ,surely1 !n1 ?is mode ( conception expla9s1 :y ! dea? ( ,jesus con/itutes a great date 9 ! ,*ri/ian economy1 especially z exp\nd$ by ! fri5d & apo/le ( ^? :o 7 n 8,jews by nature1 b s9n]s ( ! ,g5tiles40#cbg ,_h he nev] di$1 !y mu/ h rema9$ ali5s f 8 sway2 ! enemies aga9/ :om 8 p[] mu/ be direct$2 )\t hope 9 ! day ( 8 might2 /rang]s to ,god & 8 viceg]5t4 ,b1 :ile ?us !y 87 yet )\t /r5g?1 ,*ri/ di$ =0 ^! 8ungodly20#cbh di$ to put himself into connection ) !m1 else impossible2 & ris+ f dea? drew !m aft] him into spiritual exi/5ce on e>?1 analog\s to t :i* he pass$ 9 heav54 8,y10 says _! ,apo/le1 8be+ dead 9 y\r s9s & ! uncircumcision ( y\r fle%1 ha? he quick5$ toge!r ) him20 giv+ y1 z 8ris5 ) him10 a life above ! _w & its law ( exclusion1--a life n 8subject to ord9ances10 b ( secret love & heav5ly fai?1 8hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god20 8blott+ out ! h&-writ+ ( ord9ances t 0 aga9/ u1 :i* 0 contr>y to u1 & tak+ x out ( ! way1 nail+ x to 8 cross40#cbi ,god _h nev] int5d$ to p]petuate ! division betwe5 ,israel & ! _w1 receiv+ ! "o z ! sons1 & %utt+ out ! o!r z ! slaves ( 8 h\sehold4 ,if !re _h be5 an appe>ance ( su* p>tiality1 he _h always design$ to set ^! bondm5 free1 & to make !m 8heirs ( ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/20#ccj 89 :om !y _h r$emption ?r\gh 8 blood0 f _! s]vile /ate1 ! =giv5ess ( disqualify+ s9s1 accord+ to ! ri*es ( 8 grace4#cca ,?\gh ! ,hebrews boa/$ t 8!irs 0 ! adoption10#ccb & till ,messiah's dea? _h boa/$ truly2 yet 9 t ev5t1 ,god 8be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w10 _h 8bless$ u0 7,g5tiles7 8) all spiritual bless+s1 9 heav5ly places20 8hav+ pr$e/9at$ u unto ! adoption ( *ildr51 by ,jesus ,*ri/1 accord+0 7n inde$ to any "r or promise1 b7 8to ! good pleasure ( 8 w10#ccc 8& :5 we 7 enemies1 hav+ reconcil$ u1 by ! dea? ( 8 son20#ccd 8t 9 ! fulness ( times he might ga!r toge!r 9 "o all ?+s 9 ,*ri/20#cce 8by :om we0 7,g5tiles7 8h n[ receiv$ ?is atonem5t0 7reconciliation72#ccf t he might h no p>tial empire1 b t 89 him might all fulness dwell40#ccg 8,:]e=e10 says _! ,apo/le1 8rememb] t ye1 ,g5tiles 9 ! fle%1 7 9 "t pa/ )\t ,messiah1 be+ ali5s f ! commonweal? ( ,israel1 & /rang]s f ! cov5ant ( promise1 hav+ no hope1 & )\t ,god 9 ! _w2 b n[ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ye1 :o sometime 7 af> (f1 are made nigh by ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,= he is our peace1 :o ha? made bo? "o1 & ha? brok5 d[n ! middle wall ( p>tition betwe5 u0 7n betwe5 ,god & man1 b betwe5 ,jew & ,g5tile72 8hav+ aboli%$ 9 8 fle% ! enmity1 ev5 ! law ( comm&m5ts1 conta9$ 9 ord9ances2 = to make 9 himself1 ( twa91 "o new man1 s mak+ peace2 & t he might reconcile bo? unto ,god1 9 "o body1 by ! cross1 hav+ sla9 ! enmity !reby2 & came & prea*$ peace to y :o 7 af> (f1 z well z to !m t 7 nigh4 ,= ?r\gh him we bo? h access by "o _s unto ! ,fa!r40#cch ,! way1 !n1 is cle> & intelligible1 9 :i* ! dea? & asc5sion ( ! ,messiah r5d]$ him univ]sal1 by giv+ spirituality to 8 rule2 &1 on ! simple condition ( fai?1 add$ ! uncov5ant$ nations to 8 dom9ion1 s f> z !y 7 will+ to receive him4 ,?is idea1 & ?is only1 w be f\nd 9 almo/ e passage ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 7except+ ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews7 usually adduc$ to prove ! doctr9e ( ! ,atonem5t4 ,"s ( ! /ronge/ ( ^! ,i h already quot$2 & my read]s mu/ judge :e!r !y h receiv$ a satisfactory mean+4 ,!re are o!rs1 9 :i* ! ,g5tiles are n s di/9ctly /at$ to be ! sole objects ( ! r$emption ( ! cross3 b ) sc>cely an exception1 s f> z ,i c discov]1 ?is limitation is impli$2 & ei!r creeps out ?r\gh "s adjac5t expression 9 ! context2 or betrays itself1 :5 we recur to ! g5]al c\rse ( ! ,apo/le's argum5t1 or to ! "* & circum/ances ( 8 correspond5ts4 ,?us ,paul says1 t ,*ri/ 8gave himself a ransom = all1 to be te/ifi$ 9 due "t20 ! next v]se %[s :at is 9 8 m9d1 :5 he adds1 8:]eunto ,i am orda9$ a prea*]1 & an apo/le1 a tea*] ( ,,! ,,g5tiles 9 fai? & v]ity30 & ! :ole s5tim5t ( ! context is ! ,univ]sality ( ! ,gospel1 & ! duty ( pray+ = ,g5tile k+s & p1 z n ab&on$ to a =eign ,god & ano!r ,m$iator2 = s9ce ,messiah's dea?1 to u all 8!re is b ,"o ,god1 & ,"o ,m$iator betwe5 ,god & m51 ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus30 :]e=e ! ,apo/le wills1 t = all1 8m5 pray ev]y:]e1 lift+ up holy h&s1 )\t wra?1 & d\bt+10--)\t wra? at _! admission1 or d\bt ( _! adoption4#cci ,& :]ev] emphasis is laid on ! va/ numb] b5efit$ by ! cross1 a contra/ is impli$ ) ! few 7only ! ,jews7 :o c\ld h be5 8 subjects1 _h he n di$3 & :5 x is said1 8he gave 8 life a ransom = _m20#cdj 8 blood 0 8%$ = _m1 = ! remission ( s9s20#cda 8?\ wa/ sla91 & ha/ r$eem$ u by ?y blood1 out ( e k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p1 & nation2 & ha/ made u unto our ,god k+s & prie/s2 & we %all reign on ! e>?20#cdb 8behold ! ,lamb ( ,god t take? away ! s9 ( ! _w20#cdc --by all ^! expressions is /ill d5ot$ ! efficacy ( ,*ri/'s dea? 9 remov+ ! ,g5tile disqualification1 & mak+ 8 disp5sation spiritual z 8 cele/ial exi/5ce1 & univ]sal z ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god4 ,does ,paul exhort c]ta9 ( 8 disciples1 8to fe$ ! *ur* ( ! ,"l1 :i* he ha? pur*as$ ) 8 own blood80#cdd ,we f9d t he is speak+ ( ! ,g5tile *ur* ( ,ephesus1 ^: eld]s he is in/ruct+ 9 ! managem5t ( _! *>ge1 & to :i* he aft]w>ds wrote ! well-kn[n epi/le1 on _! ,g5tile fre$om & adoption obta9$ by ! ,messiah's dea?4 ,:5 ,pet] says1 8ye "k t ye 7 n r$eem$ ) corruptible ?+s1 z silv] & gold1 f y\r va9 conv]sation1 receiv$ by tradition f y\r fa!rs2 b ) ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/1 z ( a lamb )\t blemi% & )\t spot10#cde we mu/ inquire to :om he is address+ ^! words4 ,if x be to ! ,jews1 ! int]pretation :i* ,i h hi!rto giv5 ( su* language w n apply1 & we mu/ seek an explanation altoge!r diff]5t4 ,b ! :ole mann] ( ?is epi/le1 ! complexion ( its phraseology ?r\gh\t1 conv9ces me t x 0 address$ especially to ! ,g5tile conv]ts ( ,asia ,m9or2 & t ! r$emption ( :i* x speaks is no o!r ?an t :i* is ! frequ5t !me ( _! own apo/le4 ,9 ! passage j quot$1 ! =m ( expression itself sugge/s ! idea1 t ,pet] is address+ a class :i* did n include himself2 8,,ye 7 n r$eem$1 c430 fur!r on 9 ! same epi/le ! same s5tim5t occurs1 h[ev]1 )\t any su* visible re/riction4 ,exhort+ to pati5t suff]+ = consci5ce sake1 he appeals to ! example ( ,*ri/2 8:o1 :5 he suff]$1 ?reat5$ n1 b committ$ himself to ,him t judge? righte\sly3 :o1 8 own self1 b>e our s9s 9 8 own body on ! tree2 t we1 be+ dead to s91 %\ld live unto righte\sness30 yet1 ) in/ant *ange 9 ! expression1 reveal+ 8 correspond5ts to u1 ! ,apo/le adds1 8by ^: /ripes ,,ye 7 heal$4 ,= ye 7 z %eep go+ a/ray2 b are n[ return$ unto ! %eph]d & bi%op ( y\r s\ls40#cdf ,) ! in/9ct ( a g5tle & g5]\s he>t1 ! writ]1 treat+ 9 pla9 t]ms ( ! =m] s9s ( ^? :om he addresses1 puts himself 9 ) !m2 & avoids e appe>ance ( t spiritual pride1 by :i* ! ,jew con/antly r5d]$ himself (f5sive to ! ,g5tile4 ,aga91 9 ?is lett]1 he recomm5ds ! duty ( pati5t endurance1 by appeal to ! same consid]ation ( ,*ri/'s dis9t]e/$ self-sacrifice4 8,x is bett]1 if ! w ( ,god be s1 t ye suff] = well do+ ?an = evil do+3 = ,*ri/ also ha? once suff]$ = s9s1 ! j = ! unju/1 t he might br+ u to ,god40 ,& :o are ^! 8unju/0 t are ?us br\ght to ,god8 ,! ,apo/le in/antly expla9s1 by describ+ h[ ! 8,jews by nature0 lo/ possession ( ,messiah by ! dea? ( 8 p]son1 & 8s9n]s ( ! ,g5tiles0 ga9$ him by ! resurrection ( 8 immortal nature2 8be+ put to dea? 9 fle%1 b quick5$ 9 _s2 & !reby he w5t & prea*$ unto ! spirits 9 prison1 :o =m]ly 7 )\t fai?40 ,?is is cle>ly a description ( ! ,hea!n _w1 ere x 0 br\ght into relation to ! ,messianic promises4 ,/ill fur!r confirmation1 h[ev]1 foll[s4 ,! ,apo/le adds3 8=asmu*1 !n1 z ,*ri/ ha? suff]$ = u 9 ! fle%1 arm y\rselves likewise ) ! same m9d2 = ! "t pa/ ( our life may suffice u to h wr\ght ! w ( ! ,g5tiles2 :5 we walk$ 9 lascivi\sness1 lu/s1 excess ( w9e1 revell+s1 banquett+s1 & abom9able idolatries40#cdg ,if we _c admit ?is to be a j description ( ! holy ,apo/le's =m] life1 we mu/ p]ceive t1 writ+ to ,pagans ( :om x 0 all true1 he beautifully )holds f 8 language e trace ( invidi\s di/9ction1 puts himself = ! mom5t into ! same class1 & seems to take 8 %>e ( ! di/ress+ recollection4 ,! habitual delicacy ) :i* ,paul1 likewise1 class$ himself ) e ord] ( p]sons 9 turn1 to :om he _h any ?+ pa9ful to say1 is kn[n to e intellig5t read] ( 8 epi/les4 ,h5ce1 9 8 writ+s too1 we h (t5 to consid] ) :om x is t he is hold+ 8 dialogue1 & to make our int]pretation dep5d5t on ! answ]4 ,:51 = example1 he says1 t ,jesus 80 deliv]$ = our (f5ces1 & 0 rais$ aga9 = our ju/ification20 ,i ask1 8= ^:8--0 x = e body's8--or = ! ,jews'1 s9ce ,paul 0 a ,hebrew80 ,on look+ closely into ! argum5t1 ,i f9d x beyond d\bt t nei!r ( ^! answ]s is correct2 & t ! ,apo/le1 9 con=mity ) 8 frequ5t practice1 is c]ta9ly id5tify+ himself1 ,israelite ?\gh he 01 ) ! ,g5tiles1 to :om1 at t mom5t1 8 reason+ applies itself4 ,! neighb\r+ v]ses h expressions :i* cle>ly en\gh decl>e ?is2 8:5 we 7 yet )\t /r5g?10 & 8:ile we 7 yet s9n]s10 ,*ri/ di$ = u4 ,x is to ! ,g5tile ,*ur* at ,cor9?1 & :ile expatiat+ on _! privileges & relations z su*1 t ,paul speaks ( ! disqualifications & legal unhol9ess ( ! ,hea!n1 z vani%+ 9 ! dea? ( ! ,messiah2 z ! recov]$ lep]'s uncleanness 0 remov$1 & 8 bani%m5t rev]s$1 & 8 exclusion f ! temple end$1 :5 ! lamb )\t blemi%1 :i* ! law prescrib$ z 8 s9-(f]+1 bl$ b5ea? ! knife1 s did ,god provide1 9 ,jesus1 a lamb )\t blemi% = ! exil$ & unsanctifi$ ,g5tiles1 to br+ !m f _! f> dwell+ 9 ! lepr\s haunts ( ?is _w's wild]ness1 & admit !m to ! sanctu>y ( spiritual heal? & wor%ip3 8,he ha? made him to be a s9-(f]+ = u 7,g5tiles71 :o knew no s92 t we might be made ! ju/ifi$ ( ,god 9 him20#cdh ent]+1 "u ! ,messiah1 ! community ( sa9ts4 ,t1 9 ?is sacrificial allusion1 ! ,g5tile adoption is /ill ! ,apo/le's only !me1 is evid5t h5ce2 t twice 9 ?is v passage1 he decl>es t he is speak+ ( t peculi> 8reconciliation10 ! ^w & m9i/ry ( :i* h be5 committ$ to himself2 he is dwell+ on ! topic mo/ natural to "o :o 8magnifi$ 8 (fice10 z 8,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles40 ,to ! same p>ties 0 ,paul writ+1 :5 he said1 8,*ri/1 our passov]1 is sacrific$ = u40#cdi ,frequ5tly z ?is s5t5ce is cit$ 9 evid5ce ( ! doctr9e ( ,atonem5t1 !re is h>dly a v]se 9 ,scripture m utt]ly inapplicable2 nor1 if ! doctr9e 7 true1 c\ld any?+ be m inept ?an an allusion to x 9 ?is place4 ,i d n dwell on ! fact t ! pas*al lamb 0 nei!r s9-(f]+ nor prop] sacrifice at all3 = ! elucidation ( ! dea? ( ,jesus by sacrificial analogies is z easy & welcome1 z any o!r mode ( repres5t+ x4 ,b ,i turn to ! :ole context1 & seek = ! lead+ idea be=e multiply+ inf]5ces f a subord9ate illu/ration4 ,i f9d ! au?or treat+1 n ( ! deliv]ance ( believ]s f curse or exclusion1 b ( _! duty to keep ! *ur*es cleans$1 by ! expulsion ( notori\sly pr(ligate memb]s4 ,su* p]sons !y are to ca/ f !m1 z ! ,jews1 at ! passov]1 swept f _! h\ses all ! leav5 !y conta9$2 & z1 = eight days at t season1 only pure unleav5$ bread 0 all[$ = use1 s ! *ur* mu/ keep ! ,gospel-fe/ival1 free f ! f]m5t ( malice & wick$ness1 & ta/+ no?+ b s9c]ity & tru?4 ,?is comp>ison is ! prim>y s5tim5t ( ! :ole passage2 "u cov] ( :i*1 ! ,apo/le is urg+ ! ,cor9?ians to expel a c]ta9 lic5ti\s (f5d]3 & only because ! fea/ ( unleav5$ bread1 on :i* 8 fancy has alight$1 set 9 ) ! day ( passov]1 does he allude to ?is 9 completion ( ! figure4 ,z 8 correspond5ts 7 ,g5tiles1 _! ,*ri/ianity fir/ became possible ) ! dea? ( ,*ri/2 ) him1 z an immortal1 _! spiritual relations comm5c$2 :5 he rose1 !y rose ) him1 z by a div9e attraction1 f an e>?ly to a heav5ly /ate2 _! old & corrupt man _h be5 buri$ toge!r ) him1 &1 ) ! human infirmities ( 8 p]son left beh9d = ev] 9 8 sepul*re2 & x became !m1 8to seek ^? ?+s :i* are above10 & to 8yield !mselves to ,god1 z ^? t are alive f ! dead40 ,?is p]iod ( ! ,"l's seque/ration 9 ! heav5s1 ,paul repres5ts z a fe/ival ( purity to ! disciples on e>?1 u%]$ 9 by ! self-sacrifice ( ,*ri/4 ,! "t is come1 he says2 ca/ away ! leav51 = ! passov] is sla91 bless$ bread ( heav5 to !m t ta/e x6 let no?+ n[ be se5 9 all ! h\sehold ( ! *ur*1 b ! unleav5$ cake ( simplicity & love4 ,paul aga9 appe>s z ! advocate ( ! ,g5tiles1 :5 he prote/s t n[ betwe5 !m & ! ,jews 8!re is no diff]5ce2 s9ce all h s9n$ & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god30 t ! ,hebrew has lo/ all claim to ! ,messianic adoption1 & c h no hope b 9 t free grace ( ,god1 :i* has a sov]eign "r to embrace ! ,hea!n too2 & :i*1 9 fact1 has compass$ ! ,g5tiles )9 its r$emption1 by caus+ ,jesus ! ,messiah to die2 8by ^: blood ,god ha? set =? a propitiation1 ?r\gh fai?2 to ev9ce 8 ju/ice1 :ile ov]look+1 ) ! =be>ance ( ,god1 transgressions pa/2--to ev9ce 8 ju/ice 9 ! arrangem5ts ( ! pres5t crisis2 :i* pres]ve 8 ju/ice 7to ! ,israelite71 yet ju/ify on m]e disciple%ip to ,jesus40#cej ,! great "q :i* ! ,apo/le discusses ?r\gh\t ?is epi/le1 is ?is3 8on :at t]ms is a man n[ admitt$ z a subject to ! ,messiah1 s z to be ackn[l$g$ by him1 :5 he comes to erect 8 k+dom80 8,he mu/ be "o ( ! circumcis$1 to :om alone ! holy law & promises are giv510 says ! ,jew4 8,t is well10 replies ,paul3 8only ! promises1 y rememb]1 are conditional on ob$i5ce2 & he :o claims by ! law mu/ /& ! judgm5t ( ! law4 ,c y\r nation abide ?is te/1 & w y /ake y\r hopes ^u ! issue8 ,or is !re on record aga9/ y a violation ( e condition ( y\r boa/$ cov5ant2 :olesale & national transgression1 :i* y\r fav\rite code itself m5aces ) #8cutt+ (f8' ,h y ev5 reject$ & crucifi$ ! v ,messiah1 :o 0 t5d]$ to y 9 due fulfilm5t ( ! promises8 ,take y\r trial by ! pr9ciples ( y\r law1 & y mu/ be ca/ (f1 & p]i%1 z c]ta9ly z ! ,hea!n :om y despise2 & ^: rebellion aga9/ ! natural law1 gross z x is1 does n surpass y\r own (f5ces aga9/ ! tables ( ,moses4 ,y mu/ ab&on ! claim ( "r1 ! high talk ( ,god's ,ju/ice & plight$ fai?2--:i* are alike ill-suit$ to y bo?4 ,! rules ( law are out ( ! "q1 & w\ld admit nobody2 & we mu/ asc5d aga9 to ! sov]eign w & free m]cy ( him1 :o is ! s\rce ( law2 & :o1 to be/[ a bless+ :i* its res\rces _c conf]1 may devise new me?ods ( b5efic5ce4 ,god has violat$ no pl$ge4 ,messiah came to ,israel1 & nev] w5t beyond its b\nds2 ! uncircumcis$ _h no "p 9 him2 & e ,hebrew :o desir$ x1 0 receiv$ z 8 subject4 ,b :5 ! p w\ld n h him1 & ?rew away _! anci5t title1 0 ,god ei!r to ab&on 8 viceg]5t1 or to =ce him on ! unwill+8 ,no3 r did x befit him to say2 #8if !y w reject & crucify my s]vant1--:y1 let him die1 & !n he is ,israelite no m2 ,i w raise him1 & take him ap>t 9 8 immortality2 :]e 8 blood ( ,david is lo/2 & ! hol9ess ( 8 humanity is glorifi$2 & all %all be 81 :o w believe1 & love him1 z he !re exi/s1 spiritually & truly4'0 ,?us1 accord+ to ,paul1 does ,god provide a new me?od ( adoption or ju/ification1 )\t violat+ any promises ( ! old4 ,?us he makes ,fai? 9 ,jesus1--a moral act in/ead ( a g5ealogical accid5t1--! s+le condition ( reception into ! ,div9e k+dom ^u e>?4 ,?us1 aft] ! passage ( ,*ri/ f ?is _w to ano!r1 ,jew & ,g5tile are on an equality 9 relation to ! ,messiah2 ! "o ga9+ no?+ by 8 pa/ privileges2 ! o!r1 n visit$ ) exclusion = pa/ idolatry & s9s2 b assur$1 9 ,messiah's dea?1 t ^! are to be ov]look$1 & treat$ z if cleans$ away4 ,he f9ds himself invit$ into ! v p5etralia ( t sanctu>y ( pure fai? & hope1 f :i* be=e he _h be5 repell$ z an unclean ?+2 z if its ark ( m]cy _h be5 purifi$ = ev] f 8 unwor?y t\*1 or he himself _h be5 spr9kl$ by "s sudd5 consecration4 ,& all ?is 0 ! inevitable & in/ant effect ( t dea? on ,calv>y2 :i* took ,messiah f ! ,jews1 & gave him to ! _w4 ,) emphasis1 n less e>ne/ ?an t ( ,paul1 does ! apo/le ,john repudiate ! notion ( any claim on ! ,div9e admission by law or righte\sness2 & insi/ on humble & unqualifi$ acceptance ( ,god's free grace & remission = ! pa/1 z ! sole av5ue ( entrance to ! k+dom4 ,?is av5ue 0 op51 h[ev]1 to all 8:o confess$ t ,jesus ! ,messiah _h come 9 ! fle%20#cea 9 o!r words1 t1 dur+ 8 mortal life1 ,jesus _h be5 indicat$ z ?is future ,pr9ce2 & t 8 m9i/ry 0 ! ,messiah's prelim9>y visit to t e>? on :i* %ortly he w\ld re-appe> to reign4 ,! great object ( t visit 0 to prep>e ! _w = 8 real com+2 = z yet x 0 v unfit = s great a crisis2 & especially to op51 by 8 dea?1 a way ( admission = ! ,g5tiles1 & frame1 on _! behalf1 an act ( oblivion = ! pa/4 8,if10 says ! apo/le to !m1 8we walk 9 ! light1 z he is 9 ! light0 7( love & heav571 8we h fell[%ip "o ) ano!r1 & ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 8 ,son cleanse? u f all s930#ceb ! ,israelite w embrace ! ,g5tiles 9 frat]nal relations1 kn[+ t ! cross has remov$ _! pa/ unhol9ess4 ,nor let ! ,hebrew rely on any?+ n[ b ! div9e =be>ance2 to appeal to rights w s]ve no long]3 8if we say we h no s91 we deceive ourselves1 & ! tru? is n 9 u40#cec ,nor let any "o despair ( a reception1 or ev5 a re/oration1 because he has be5 an idolat] & s9n]3 8,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s0 is 8an advocate ) ! ,fa!r0 = admitt+ all :o are will+ to be 82 8& he is ! propitiation = our s9s3 & n = ours only 7n m]ely = our small portion ( ,g5tiles1 already conv]t$72 b also = ! :ole _w10#ced if !y w b accept him4 ,he di$ to become univ]sal2 to make all 8 own2 to spread an oblivion1 wide z ! e>?1 ov] all t _h emb>rass$ ! relations to ! ,messiah1 & made m5 ali5s1 in/ead ( ,sons ( ,god4 ,yet did no spontane\s movem5t ( _! good affections solicit ?is *ange4 ,x 0 8n t we 7,g5tiles7 lov$ ,god2 b t he lov$ u1 & s5t 8 ,son1 ! propitiation = our s9s20 8he s5t 8 only-begott5 ,son into ! _w1 t we might live ?r\gh him40#cee ,t ?is epi/le 0 address$ to ,g5tiles1 & is !re=e occupi$ ) ! same lead+ idea respect+ ! cross1 :i* p]vades ! writ+s ( ,paul1 is r5d]$ probable by its conclud+ words1 :i* c\ld h>dly be appropriate to ,jews3 8keep y\rselves f idols40#cef ,h[ little ! apo/le associat$ any vic>i\s idea ev5 ) a =m ( phrase mo/ con/antly employ$ by mod]n !ology to express x1 is evid5t f ! p>allel :i* he draws1 9 ! foll[+ words1 betwe5 ! dea? ( our ,"l & t ( ! ,*ri/ian m>tyrs2 8h]eby p]ceive we love1 because ,*ri/ laid d[n 8 life = u2 & we ought to lay d[n our lives = ! bre?r540#ceg ,are !n ! ,g5tiles alone b5eficially affect$ by ! dea? ( ,*ri/2 & is no wid] efficacy ev] assign$ to x 9 ,scripture8 ,! great numb] ( passages to :i* ,i h already appli$ ?is s+le int]pretation1 w %[ t ,i consid] x z compris+ ! great lead+ idea ( ! apo/olic !ology on ?is subject2 nor d ,i ?9k t !re is 7out ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 :i* ,i %all soon notice7 a s+le doctr9al allusion to ! cross1 f :i* ?is conception is :olly abs5t4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i am n prep>$ to ma9ta91 t ?is is ! only view ( ! crucifixion & resurrection ev] pres5t to ! m9d ( ! apo/les4 ,jews !mselves1 !y naturally inquir$1 h[ ,israel1 9 p>ticul>1 /ood affect$ by ! unanticipat$ dea? ( its ,messiah2 9 :at way its relations 7 *ang$1 :5 ! (f]$ ,pr9ce became ! execut$ victim2 & h[ f> matt]s w\ld h be5 diff]5t1 if1 z _h be5 expect$1 ! ,ano9t$ _h assum$ 8 rights & tak5 8 p[] at once2 &1 in/ead ( mak+ 8 fir/ adv5t a m]e prelim9>y & w>n+ visit 89 ! fle%10 _h set up ! k+dom =?)1 & ga!r$ ) him 8 few foll[]s to 8reign on ! e>?40 ,_h ?is--in/ead ( submission to dea?1 removal1 & delay--be5 8 adopt$ c\rse1 :at w\ld h become ( 8 own nation1 :o _h reject$ him2--:o mu/ h be5 tri$ by t law :i* 0 _! boa/1 & "u :i* he came2 :o _h long be5 notori\s (f5d]s aga9/ its conditions1 & n[ br\ght d[n its f9al curse by despis+ ! claims ( ! accr$it$ ,messiah8 ,!y mu/ h be5 utt]ly 8cut (f10 & ca/ out among ! 8ali5s f ! commonweal? ( ,israel10 8)\t ,messiah10 8)\t hope10 8)\t ,god20 = :ile 8circumcision pr(ite?1 if ?\ keep ! law2 yet if ?\ be a break] ( ! law1 ?y circumcision is made uncircumcision40#ceh ,_h he come !n 8to be glorifi$ 9 8 sa9ts1 & to be admir$ 9 all !m t believe20--_h he !n be5 8reveal$ ) 8 mighty angels0 7:om he might h summon$ by 8legions072--x mu/ h be5 89 flam+ fire1 tak+ v5geance on !m t knew n ,god1 nor obey$ ! glad tid+s ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/20 to 8puni% ) ev]la/+ de/ruction f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l & ! glory ( 8 p[]40#cei ,! s9s & prospects ( ,israel be+ ?us t]rible1 & its rejection imm95t 7= ,messiah 0 already 9 ! mid/ ( !m71--he )held 8 h&2 refus$ to precipitate _! j fate2 & said1 8,let u give !m "t & wait2 ,i w g ap>t into ! heav5s1 & p]adv5ture !y w rep5t2 only !y mu/ receive me !n spiritually1 & by he>ty fai?1 n by c>nal "r1 admitt+ ?us ! will+ ,g5tile ) !mselves40 ,& s he prep>$ to die & retire2 he did n p]mit !m to be cut (f1 b 0 cut (f himself in/ead2 he re/ra9$ ! curse ( _! own law f fall+ on !m1 & r p]i%$ himself by a f\l & accurs$ lot1 :i* t same law pron\nces to be ! vile/ & mo/ pollut$ ( dea?s4 ,?us says ,/4 ,paul to ! ,jews3 8he ha? r$eem$ u f ! curse ( ! law1 be+ made a curse = u2 = x is writt5 #8curs$ is e "o t hange? on a tree4'0#cfj ,9 ?is way1 b = ! dea? ( ! ,messiah1 ,israel too mu/ h be5 lo/2 & by t ev5t !y receiv$ "t = rep5tance1 & a way = remission ( s9s2 f\nd a means ( reconciliation /ill2 saw _! provid5ce1 :i* _h be5 l[]+ = judgm5t1 op5+ ov] !m 9 propitiation once m2 ! j _h di$ = ! unju/1 to br+ !m to ,god4 ,:at 0 ?is delay1--?is susp5sion ( judgm5t1--?is opportunity ( return & fai?1--b an in/ance ( 8! long-suff]+ ( ,god10 ) :i* 8he endures ! vessels ( wra? 7,jews7 fitt$ to de/ruction2 & makes kn[n ! ri*es ( 8 glory on ! vessels ( m]cy2 :i* he _h a=e prep>$ unto glory80#cfa ,if ,*ri/ _h n )drawn a:ile1--if 8 p[] _h be5 tak5 up at once1 & wield$ 9 /]n & legal ju/ice1 a deluge ( judgm5t mu/ h ov]:elm$ ! e>?1 & swept away bo? ,jew & ,g5tile1 leav+ b a remnant safe4 ,b 9 m]cy 0 ! mortal life ( ,jesus turn$ into a prelud+ message ( notice & w>n+1 l ! tid+s :i* ,noah receiv$ ( ! flood2 & z ! gr[+ frame ( ! ark gave signal to ! _w ( ! com+ calamity1 af=d$ an int]val = rep5tance1 & made ! patri>*1 z he built1 a con/ant 8prea*] ( righte\sness20#cfb s ! increas+ body ( ! ,*ur*1 s9ce ! w>n+ retreat ( ,*ri/ to heav51 proclaims ! approa*+ 8day ( ! ,"l10 admoni%es t 8all %\ld come to rep5tance10#cfc & fly betimes to t fai? & baptism :i* ,messiah's dea? & resurrection h left z an ark ( safety4 8,once 9 ! days ( ,noah1 ! long-suff]+ ( ,god wait$ :ile ! ark 0 prep>+1 :]e9 few1 t is1 eight s\ls1 7 sav$ by wat]3 a repres5tation1 ?is1 ( ! way 9 :i* baptism 7n1 ( c\rse1 c>nal wa%+1 b ! engagem5t ( a good consci5ce ) ,god17 saves u n[1 by ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 :o is gone into heav51 & is on ! "r h& ( ,god2 angels1 & au?orities1 & p[]s1 be+ made subject to him40#cfd ,yet1 8! "t is %ort10#cfe & mu/ be 8r$eem$20#cff 8x is ! la/ h\r20#cfg 8! ,"l10 8! com+ ( ! ,"l10 8! end ( all ?+s10 are 8at h&40#cfh ,i h describ$ "o aspect1 :i* ! dea? ( ! ,messiah pres5t$ to ! ,jews2 &1 9 ?is1 we h f\nd ano!r prim>y conception1 explanatory ( ! scriptural language respect+ ! cross4 ,( ! two relations 9 :i* ?is ev5t appe>$ 7! ,g5tile & ! ,israeliti%7 ,i believe ! =m] to be by f> ! mo/ famili> to ! ,new ,te/am5t au?ors1 & to furni% ! true int]pretation ( almo/ all _! phraseology on ! subject4 ,b1 z my read]s may h notic$1 _m passages receive illu/ration by ref]5ce to ei!r notion2 & "s may h a mean+ comp\nd$ ( bo?4 ,i mu/ n pause to make any m9ute adju/m5t ( ^! claims1 on ! "p ( ! two int]pret+ ideas3 x is en\gh t1 ei!r sep>ately or 9 union1 !y h n[ be5 tak5 r\nd ! :ole circle ( apo/olic language respect+ ! cross1 & detect$ 9 e difficult passage ! pres5ce ( s5se & tru?1 & ! abs5ce ( all h9t ( vic>i\s atonem5t4 ,x 0 on ! unbeliev+ portion ( ! ,jewi% p1 t ! dea? ( _! ,messiah conf]r$ ! national bless+s & opportunities to :i* ,i h adv]t$4 ,b to ! conv]ts :o _h be5 receiv$ by him dur+ 8 mortal life1 & :o w\ld h be5 heirs ( 8 glory1 _h he assum$ x at once1 x 0 less easy to po9t out any p]sonal b5efits f ! cross4 ,t ! ,*ri/ _h retir$ f ?is _w 0 b a disappo9t+ po/ponem5t ( _! hopes3 t he _h p]i%$ z a felon1 0 %ock+ to _! pride1 & turn$ _! anci5t boa/ into a pres5t scorn3 t he _h become spiritual & immortal made him no long] !irs 8z conc]n+ ! fle%10 &1 by admitt+ ,g5tiles ) !mselves1 set aside _! fav\rite law4 ,s (f5sive to !m 0 ?is unexpect$ slight on ! in/itutions ( ,moses1 immemorially rev]5c$ z ! ord9ances ( ,god1 t x became important to give "s turn to ! dea? ( ,jesus1 by :i* t ev5t might be h>moniz$ ) ! national sy/em1 & be %[n to effect ! abrogation ( ! ,law1 on pr9ciples /rictly legal4 ,?is 0 ! object ( ! writ] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews2 :o ?us gives u a ?ird idea ( ! relations ( ! cross1--be>+1 inde$1 an ess5tial resemblance to ,/4 ,paul's ,g5tile view1 b illu/rat$ 9 a mann] altoge!r diff]5t4 ,no trace is to be obs]v$ "h ( ,paul's noble glory+ 9 ! ,cross3 s /udi\sly is e allusion to ! crucifixion avoid$1 till all ! argum5tative "p ( ! epi/le has be5 complet$1 t a read] f9ds ! conclusion already 9 sight1 )\t hav+ ga9$ any notion ( ! mode ( ! ,"l's dea?1 :e!r ev5 x 0 natural or viol5t1--a lit]al human sacrifice1 or a volunt>y self-immolation4 ,its ignom9y & its agonies are :olly unm5tion$2 & 8 mortal infirmities & suff]+s are expla9$1 n z ! spontane\s adoptions ( previ\s compassion 9 him1 b z ,god's fitt+ discipl9e = r5d]+ him 8a m]ciful & fai?ful high prie/40#cfi ,!y are ref]r$ to 9 ! tone ( apology1 n ( pride2 z ne$+ r to be reconcil$ ) 8 (fice1 ?an to be boldly exp\nd$ z its gr& ess5tial4 ,! object ( ! au?or cle>ly is1 to f9d a place = ! dea? ( ,jesus among ! ,messianic functions2 & he p]suades ! ,hebrew ,*ri/ians t x is 7n a satisfaction = moral guilt1 b7 a commutation = ! ,mosaic ,law4 ,9 ord] to und]/& 8 argum5t1 we mu/ adv]t = a mom5t to ! prejudices :i* x 0 design$ to conciliate & correct4 ,x is n easy = u to realize ! feel+s ) :i* ! ,israelite1 9 ! yet palmy days ( ! ,levitical wor%ip1 w\ld he> ( an abrogation ( ! ,law2--! ang] & contempt ) :i* ! m]e bigot w\ld repudiate ! sugge/ion2--! t]ror ) :i* ! new conv]t w\ld make trial ( 8 fre$om2--! blank & infidel feel+ ) :i* he w\ld look r\nd1 & f9d himself drift$ away f 8 an*orage ( c]emony2 ! s9k+ he>t1 ) :i* he w\ld he> ! reproa*es ( 8 c\ntrym5 aga9/ 8 apo/acy4 ,e au?oritative ritual draws t[>ds itself an atta*m5t too /rong = reason & ! s5se ( "r2 & transf]s ! feel+ ( obligation f realities to symbols4 ,among ! ,hebrews1 ?is effect 0 ! m m>k$ & ! m p]nici\s1 because _! c]emonies 71 9 _m in/ances1 only remotely connect$ ) any important tru? or excell5t end2 !y 7 sep>at$ by sev]al removes f any spiritual utility4 ,rites 7 enact$ to su/a9 o!r rites2 in/itution lay b5ea? in/itution1 ?r\gh s _m successive /eps1 t ! cr[n+ pr9ciple at ! summit easily pass$ out ( sight4 ,to keep alive ! gr& tru? ( ! ,div9e ,unity1 !re 0 a gorge\s temple wor%ip3 to p]=m ?is wor%ip !re 0 a prie/hood3 to support ! prie/hood1 !re 7 7among o!r s\rces ( income7 dues paid 9 ! =m ( sacrifice3 to provide aga9/ ! non-paym5t ( dues !re 7 p5alties3 to prev5t an injuri\s pressure ( ^! p5alties1 !re 7 exemptions1 z 9 cases ( sickness3 & to put a *eck on trivial claims ( exemption1 x mu/ be pur*as$ by submission to a fee1 "u "n ( an atonem5t4 ,:]ev] su* a sy/em is receiv$ z div9e1 & bas$ on ! same au?ority ) ! great law ( duty1 x w always1 by its def9it5ess & precision1 attract att5tion f grav] moral obligations4 ,its mat]iality r5d]s x calculable3 its acc\nt ) ! consci5ce c be exactly asc]ta9$3 z x has little obvi\s utility to m51 x appe>s ! m directly paid to ,god2 x is reg>d$ z ! special means ( pleas+ him1 ( placat+ 8 ang]1 & pur*as+ 8 promises4 ,h5ce x may (t5 happ51 t ! m ! (f5ces aga9/ ! _s ( duty1 ! m are rites multipli$ 9 propitiation2 & ! h>ve/ ( c]emonies & t ( crimes rip5 toge!r4 ,at a /ate n f> f ?is1 _h ! ,jews arriv$1 :5 ,*ri/ianity 0 prea*$4 ,_! moral s5tim5ts 7 s f> p]v]t$1 t !y valu$ no?+ 9 !mselves1 9 comp>ison ) _! legal exactitude1 & hat$ all beyond !mselves = ! want ( ?is4 ,!y 7 eag]ly expect+ ! ,deliv]]'s k+dom1 nurs+ up _! ambition = 8 triumphs3 curl+ ! lip1 z ! la% ( oppression fell ^u !m1 9 suppress$ anticipation ( v5geance2 satiat+ a temp]1 at once fi]ce & s]vile1 ) dreams ( ,messiah's com+ judgm5t1 :5 ! blood ( ! ,patri>*s %\ld be ! title ( ! _w's nobles1 & ! ev]la/+ reign %\ld beg9 9 ,j]usalem4 ,:y 0 ! h\r delay$1 !y impati5tly ask$ !mselves8 ,0 x t !y _h (f5d$ ,jehovah1 & secretly s9n$ aga9/ "s requirem5t ( 8 law8 ,& !n !y set !mselves to a r5ew$ precision1 a m slavi% punctili\sness ?an be=e4 ,ascrib+ _! cont9u$ depression to _! imp]fect legal ob$i5ce1 !y /ra9$ _! c]emonialism tight] ?an ev]3 & hop$ to be soon ju/ifi$ f _! pa/ s9s1 & ready = ! mighty pr9ce & ! latt] days4 ,:at !n mu/ h be5 ! feel+ ( ! ,hebrew1 :5 told t all 8 punctualities _h be5 ?r[n away2 t at ! adv5t1 fai? 9 ,jesus1 n ob$i5ce to ! law1 0 to be ! title to admission2 & t ! r$eem$ at t day w\ld be1 n ! scrupul\s ,ph>isee1--^: dead works w\ld be ( no avail2 b all :o1 ) ! he>t1 h wor?ily confess$ ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus8 ,:at doctr9e c\ld be m unwelcome to ! haughty ,israelite8 x da%$ 8 pride ( ance/ry to ! gr\nd4 ,x br\ght to ! same level ) himself ! pollut$ ,g5tile1 ^: pres5ce w\ld alone r5d] all unclean 9 ! ,messiah's k+dom4 ,x prov$ 8 pa/ ritual anxieties to h be5 all wa/$4 ,x ca/ aside = ! future ! v5]at$ law2 left x 9 neglect to die2 & made all ! app>atus ( ,provid5ce = its ma9t5ance end 9 absolutely no?+4 ,0 !n ! ,messiah to sup]s$e1 & n to v9dicate ! law8 ,h[ diff]5t ?is f ! picture :i* prophets _h drawn ( 8 gold5 age1 :5 ,j]usalem 0 to be ! pride ( ! e>?1 & h] temple ! praise ( nations1 s\ght by ! feet ( c\ntless pilgrims1 & deck$ ) ! spl5d\r ( _! gifts6 ,h[ c\ld a true ,hebrew be ju/ifi$ 9 a life )\t law8 ,h[ ?9k himself safe 9 a pr(ession1 :i* 0 )\t temple1 )\t prie/1 )\t alt>1 )\t victim8 ,n unnaturally1 !n1 did ! ,hebrews reg>d ) reluctance two ( ! lead+ features ( ,*ri/ianity2 ! dea? ( ! ,messiah1 & ! fre$om f ! law4 ,! epi/le address$ to !m 0 design$ to soo! _! uneas9ess1 & to %[1 t if ! ,mosaic in/itutions 7 sup]s$$1 x 0 9 con=mity ) pr9ciples & analogies conta9$ )9 !mselves4 ,) great address1 ! writ] l9ks ! two difficulties toge!r1 & makes ! "o expla9 ! o!r4 ,he f9ds a ready means ( effect+ ?is1 9 ! sacrificial ideas famili> to e ,hebrew2 = by repres5t+ ! dea? ( ,jesus z commutation = legal obs]vances1 he is only ascrib+ to x an op]ation1 ackn[l$g$ to h place 9 ! dea? ( e lamb sla9 z a s9-(f]+ at ! alt>4 ,^! (f]+s 7 a di/9ct recognition on ! "p ( ! ,levitical code1 ( a pr9ciple ( equival5ts = its ord9ances2 a pro( t1 "u c]ta9 conditions1 !y might yield3 no?+ m1 !re=e1 0 necess>y1 ?an to %[ t ! dea? ( ,*ri/ e/abli%$ ^? conditions4 ,& su* a me?od ( argum5t 0 att5d$ by ?is advantage1 t :ile ! practical end w\ld be obta9$ ( t]m9at+ all c]emonial obs]vance1 ! ,law 0 yet treat$ z 9 !ory p]petual2 n z ignom9i\sly abrogat$1 b z legitimately commut$4 ,j z ! ,israelite1 9 pay+ 8 (f]+ at ! alt> to comp5sate = ritual omissions1 recogniz$ !reby ! claims ( ! law1 :ile he obta9$ impunity = its neglect2 s1 if ,provid5ce c\ld be %[n to h provid$ a legal sub/itute = ! sy/em1 its au?ority 0 ackn[l$g$1 at ! mom5t t its abolition 0 secur$4 ,let u adv]t !n to ! functions ( ! ,mosaic s9-(f]+s1 to :i* ! writ] has rec\rse to illu/rate 8 ma9 position4 ,!y 7 ( ! nature ( a mulct or ackn[l$gm5t r5d]$1 = unconsci\s or inevitable disreg>d ( c]emonial liabilities1 & contraction ( c]emonial uncleanness4 ,su* uncleanness might be incurr$ f v>i\s causes2 & :ile unremov$ by ! appo9t$ me?ods ( purification1 disqualifi$ f att5dance at ! sanctu>y1 & 8cut (f0 8! guilty0 8f among ! congregation40 ,to t\* a dead body1 to ent] a t5t :]e a corpse lay1 r5d]$ a p]son 8unclean = sev5 days20 to come 9 contact ) a =bidd5 animal1 a bone1 a grave2 to be next to any "o /ruck ) sudd5 dea?2 to be afflict$ ) c]ta9 k9ds ( bodily disease & infirmity2 unwitt+ly to lay a f+] on a p]son unclean1 occasion$ defilem5t1 & necessitat$ a purification or an atonem5t4#cgj ,indep5d5tly ( ^! (f5ces1 en=c$ ^u ! ,israelite by ! accid5ts ( life1 x 0 n easy = ev5 ! mo/ cauti\s wor%ipp] to keep pace ) ! complicat$ s]ies ( petty debts :i* ! law ( ord9ances 0 always runn+ up aga9/ him4 ,if 8 (f]+ _h an invisible blemi%2 if he omitt$ a ti!1 because 8he wi/ x n20 or inadv]t5tly fell into arre>1 by a s+le day1 ) respect to a kn[n liability2 if abs5t f disease1 he 0 compell$ to let 8 ritual acc\nt accumulate2 8?\gh x be hidd5 f him10 he mu/ 8be guilty1 & be> 8 iniquity10 & br+ 8 victim4#cga ,on ! bir? ( a *ild1 ! "m1 aft] ! lapse ( a prescrib$ p]iod1 made h] pilgrimage to ! temple1 pres5t$ h] s9-(f]+1 & 8! prie/ made atonem5t = h]40#cgb ,! poor lep]1 long bani%$ f ! face ( m51 & unclean by ! nature ( 8 disease1 became a debtor to ! sanctu>y1 & on return f 8 t$i\s qu>ant9e1 br\ght 8 lamb ( atonem5t1 & dep>t$ !nce1 cle> f neglect$ obligations to 8 law4#cgc ,x 0 impossible1 h[ev]1 to provide by specific enactm5t = e case ( ritual transgression & impurity1 aris+ f inadv]t5cy or necessity4 ,sc>cely c\ld x be expect$ t ! c\rts ( wor%ip !mselves w\ld escape defilem5t1 f imp]fections 9 ! (f]+s1 or unconsci\s disqualification 9 p or 9 prie/4 ,to cle> (f ! :ole invisible residue ( su* s9s1 an annual 8day ( atonem5t0 0 appo9t$2 ! p ?rong$ ! av5ues & approa*es ( ! tab]nacle2 9 _! pres5ce a kid 0 sla9 = _! own transgressions1 & = ! high-prie/ ! m dignifi$ expiation ( a heif]3 *>g$ ) ! blood ( ea* successively1 he spr9kl$ n only ! ext]ior alt> op5 to ! sky1 b1 pass+ ?r\gh ! fir/ & ,holy *amb] into ! ,holy ( ,holies1 7nev] ent]$ else71 he t\*$1 ) f+] dipp$ 9 blood1 ! sacr$ lid 7! ,m]cy-seat7 & =egr\nd ( ! ,ark4#cgd ,at t mom5t1 :ile he yet l+]s beh9d ! veil1 ! purification is complete2 on no wor%ipp] ( ,israel does any legal unhol9ess re/2 & 7 x possible = ! high-prie/ to rema9 9 t int]ior retreat ( ,jehovah1 /ill protract+ ! expiatory act1 s long w\ld ?is national purity cont9ue1 & ! debt ( ord9ances be effac$ z x arose4 ,b he mu/ return2 ! sanctify+ rite mu/ end2 ! p be dismiss$2 ! prie/s resume ! daily m9i/rations2 ! law op5 its /]n acc\nt afre%2 & 9 ! mixture ( national exactitude & neglects1 defilem5ts multiply aga9 till ! recurr+ anniv]s>y lifts (f ! burd5 once m4 ,e ye>1 !n1 ! necessity comes r\nd ( 8mak+ atonem5t = ! ,holy sanctu>y10 8= ! tab]nacle10 8= ! alt>10 8= ! prie/s1 & = all ! p ( ! congregation40 ,yet1 ?\gh requir+ p]iodical r5ewal1 ! rite1 s f> z x w5t1 _h an efficacy :i* no ,hebrew c\ld d5y2 = c]emonial s9s1 unconsci\s or inevitable 7to :i* all atonem5t 0 limit$#cge71 x 0 accept$ z an indemnity2 & put x beyond d\bt t ,mosaic ob$i5ce 0 commutable4 ,su* 0 ! sy/em ( ideas1 by avail+ himself ( :i* ! au?or ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews w\ld p]suade 8 correspond5ts to =sake _! legal obs]vances4 8,y c look )\t uneas9ess10 he sugge/s1 8on y\r ritual omissions1 :5 ! blood ( "s victim has be5 pres5t$ in/ead1 & ! p5etralia ( y\r sanctu>y h be5 spr9kl$ ) ! (f]+3 well1 on no o!r t]ms w\ld ,i soo! y\r anxiety2 precisely su* equival5t sacrifice does ,*ri/ianity exhibit1 only ( s peculi> a nature1 t = all c]emonial neglects1 int5tional no less ?an inadv]t5t1 y may rely ^u indemnity40 ,! ,jews ent]ta9$ a belief respect+ _! temple1 :i* enabl$ ! writ] to give a s+ul> =ce & precision to 8 analogy4 ,!y conceiv$1 t ! tab]nacle ( _! wor%ip 0 b ! copy ( a div9e /ructure1 devis$ by ,god himself1 made by no creat$ h&1 & pres]v$ et]nally 9 heav53 ?is 0 8! true tab]nacle1 :i* ! ,"l pit*$1 & n man20 :i* no mortal _h beheld1 except ,moses 9 ! m\nt t he might 8make all ?+s accord+ to t patt]n20#cgf )9 ^: ,holy ( ,holies dwelt no emblem or emanation ( ,god's pres5ce1 b 8 own imm$iate ,_s2 & ! cele/ial furniture ( :i* requir$1 9 proportion to its dignity1 ! purification ( a nobl] sacrifice1 & ! m9i/rations ( a div9] prie/1 ?an befitt$ ! 8worldly sanctu>y0#cgg bel[4 ,& :o !n c mi/ake ! mean+ ( ,*ri/'s dep>ture f ?is _w1 or d\bt :at (fice he conducts above8 ,he is call$ by 8 asc5sion to ! ,pontificate ( heav52 consecrat$1 8n aft] ! law ( any c>nal comm&m5t1 b aft] ! p[] ( an endless life20#cgh he drew aside ! veil ( 8 mortality1 & pass$ into ! inmo/ c\rt ( ,god3 & z he mu/ ne$s 8h some:at to (f]10#cgi he takes ! only blood he _h ev] %$1--:i* 0 8 own1--& l ! high-prie/ be=e ! ,m]cy-seat1 sanctifies !re) ! p t /& )\t1 8r$eem+ ! transgressions0 :i* 8! fir/ cov5ant0 ( rites entail$4#chj ,& he has n return$2 /ill is he hid )9 t holie/ place2 & /ill ! multitude he s]ves turn ?i!r a sil5t & expectant gaze2 he prolongs ! purification /ill2 & :ile he appe>s n1 no o!r rites c be resum$1 nor any legal defilem5t be contract$4 ,?us1 mean:ile1 ord9ances cease _! obligation1 & ! s9 aga9/ !m has lo/ its p[]4 ,h[ diff]5t ?is f ! (f]+s ( ,j]usalem1 ^: temple 0 b ! 8symbol & %ad[0 ( t sanctu>y above4#cha ,9 ! ,hebrew 8sacrifices !re 0 a remembrance aga9 made ( s9s e ye>20#chb 8! high-prie/ annually ent]$ ! holy place20#chc be+ b a mortal1 he c\ld n g 9 ) 8 own blood & rema9 b mu/ take t ( o!r creatures & return2 & h5ce x became 8n possible t ! blood ( bulls & ( goats %\ld take away s9s10#chd = in/antly !y began to accumulate aga94 ,b to ! v nature ( ,*ri/'s (f]+1 a p]petuity ( efficacy belongs2 be>+ no o!r ?an 8 own blood10 he 0 immortal :5 8 m9i/ration began1 & 8ev] live? to make 8 int]cession2#che he c\ld 8n (f] himself (t51 = !n mu/ he (t5 h suff]$ s9ce ! f\ndation ( ! _w10--& 8x is appo9t$ unto m5 only once to die30 s t 8once = all he ent]$ into ! holy place1 & obta9$ a r$emption t is p]petual20 8once 9 ! end ( ! _w ha? he appe>$1 & by sacrific+ himself ha? absolutely put away s920 8?is man1 aft] he _h (f]$ "o sacrifice = s9s1 = ev] sat d[n on ! "r h& ( ,god10 8= by "o (f]+ he ha? p]fect$ = ev] !m t are sanctifi$10#chf ,! c]emonial !n1 ) its p]iodical transgressions1 & atonem5ts1 is susp5d$2 ! s]vices ( ! out] tab]nacle cease1 = ! holie/ ( all is made manife/2#chg "o :o is 8prie/ = ev]0 dwells !re93 "o 8consecrat$ = ev]more10 8holy1 h>mless1 undefil$1 9 8 cele/ial dwell+ q sep>ate f s9n]s2#chh :o ne$e? n daily1 z ^? high prie/s1 to (f] up sacrifice1 fir/ = 8 own s9s1 & !n = ! p's2 = ?is he did once = all :5 he (f]$ up himself40#chi ,nor is x 9 its p]petuity alone1 t ! efficacy ( ! ,*ri/ian sacrifice transc5ds ! atonem5ts ( ! law2 x removes a high] ord] ( ritual transgressions4 ,x _c be suppos$1 inde$1 t ,messiah's life is no nobl] (f]+ ?an t ( a creature f ! h]d or flock1 & w conf] no m immunity4 ,accord+ly1 x goes beyond ^? 8s9s ( ignorance10 ^? c]emonial inadv]t5ces1 = :i* alone !re 0 remission 9 ,israel2 & rea*es to volunt>y neglects ( ! sac]dotal ord9ances2 ensur+ indemnity = legal omissions1 :5 incurr$ n simply by ! accid5ts ( ! fle%1 b ev5 by int5tion ( ! consci5ce4 ,?is is no great] boon ?an ! dignity ( ! sacrifice requires2 & does b give to 8 p bel[ t liv+ relation ( s\l to ,god1 :i* he himself su/a9s above4 8,if ! blood ( bulls & ( goats 444 sanctifie? to ! purify+ ( ! fle%3 h[ mu* m %all ! blood ( ,*ri/1 :o ?r\gh ! et]nal ,_s (f]$ himself )\t spot to ,god1 purify 7ev57 y\r consci5ce f dead works 7ritual obs]vances7 to s]ve ! liv+ ,god60#cij ,let !n ! ord9ances g1 & ! ,"l 8put 8 laws into ! m9d & write !m 9 ! he>t20 & let all h 8boldness to ent] into ! holie/ by ! blood ( ,jesus1 by ?is new & liv+ way :i* he ha? consecrat$ = u20 8provok+ ea* o!r to love & to good works40#cia ,see1 !n1 9 brief1 ! objection ( ! ,hebrews to ! gospel2 & ! reply ( _! in/ructor4 ,!y said2 8,:at a blank is ?is2 y h no temple1 no prie/1 no ritual6 ,h[ is x t1 9 8 anci5t cov5ant1 ,god is s /rict ab\t c]emonial s]vice1 & p]mits no neglect1 h[ev] incid5tal1 )\t atonem5t2 yet 9 ?is new economy1 ?r[s ! :ole sy/em away2 lett+ u run up an ev]la/+ debt to a law confess$ly unrepeal$1 )\t r$emption ( x1 or atonem5t = x80 8,n )\t r$emption & atonem5t10 replies _! evangelical tea*]2 8temple1 sacrifice1 prie/1 rema9 to u also1 only glorifi$ into proportions wor?y ( a heav5ly disp5sation2 our temple1 9 ! skies2 our sacrifice1 ,messiah's mortal p]son2 our prie/1 8 ev]-liv+ _s4 ,h[ poor ! efficacy ( y\r =m] (f]+s6 ye> aft] ye>1 y\r ritual debt began aga93 = ! blood dri$ & vani%$ f ! tab]nacle :i* x purifi$2 ! prie/ return$ f ! inn] %r9e2 & :5 !re1 he /ood1 ) ! int]c$+ blood1 be=e ! emblem1 n ! reality ( ,god4 ,b ,*ri/1 n at ! end ( a ye>1 b at ! end ( ! great _w-era ( ! ,"l1 has come to (f] up himself1--no lamb s unblemi%$ z he2 8 volunt>y & immortal _s1 ?an :i* 0 no?+ ev] m div9ely consecrate1 becomes (ficiat+ prie/1 & /rikes 8 own p]son ) immolat+ bl[2 x falls & ble$s on e>?1 z on ! out] alt>1 /&+ on ! ?re%old ( ! sanctu>y ( heav53 ?i!r he asc5ds ) ! memorials ( 8 dea?1 vani%es into ! ,holy ( ,holies ( ! skies1 pres5ts himself be=e ! v liv+ ,god1 & sanctifies ! temple !re & wor%ipp]s "h3 say+ to u1 #8drop n[ = ev] ! legal burd5s t weigh y d[n2 d\bt n t y are free1 z my glorifi$ _s "h1 f ! defilem5ts y are wont to dread2 ,i /ay beh9d ?is veil ( visible ?+s to cle> y ( all su* ta9t1 & put away su* s9 et]nally4 ,tru/ !n 9 me1 & take up ! fre$om ( y\r s\ls3 bur/ ! dead works1 t cl+ r\nd y\r consci5ce l c]em5ts ( ! grave2 & rise to me1 by ! liv+ p[] ( duty1 & lov+ allegiance to ,god4'0 ,s f> !n1 z ! dea? ( ,*ri/ is treat$ 9 scripture dogmatically1 r ?an hi/orically1 its effects are view$ 9 contra/ ) ! diff]5t ord] ( ?+s :i* mu/ h be5 expect$1 _h he1 z ,messiah1 n di$4 ,& ?us reg>d$1 x pres5t$ itself to ! m9ds ( ! ,apo/les 9 ?ree relations2 ,fir/1 to ! ,g5tiles1 :om x drew 9 to be subjects ( ! ,messiah1 by break+ d[n ! b>ri]s ( 8 ,hebrew p]sonality1 & r5d]+ him spiritual z well z immortal4 ,secondly1 to ! unbeliev+ ,jews2 :om 8 retirem5t f ?is _w deliv]$ f ! judgm5t due to !m1 on ! pr9ciples ( _! own law1 bo? = _! g5]al violation ( ! conditions ( _! cov5ant1 & = _! positive rejection ( him4 ,8 abs5ce re-op5$ _! opportunities2 & to t5d] !m ?is act ( long-suff]+1 he took on himself ! dea? :i* _h be5 incurr$ by !m4 ,?irdly1 to ! believ+ ,jews2 ! t]ms ( ^: disciple%ip ! ,messiah's dea? _h *ang$1 de/roy+ all ! b5efits ( _! l9eage1 & sub/itut+ an act ( ! m9d1 ! simpl] claim ( fai?4 ,x 0 !re=e a commutation = ! ,ritual ,law1 & gave !m impunity & atonem5t = all its violations4 ,) ! la/ two ( ^! relations1 beyond _! rem>kable hi/orical int]e/1 we h no p]sonal conc]n4 ,! fir/ rema9s1 & ev] w rema91 wor?y ( ! glori\s joy1 ) :i* ,paul reg>d$ & exp\nd$ x4 ,god has committ$ ! rule ( ?is _w to no exclusive ,pr9ce1 & no sac]dotal p[]1 & no e>?ly maje/y2 b to "o ^: _s1 too div9e to be limit$ to place & "t1 broke ?r\gh cl\ds ( sorr[ into ! cle>e/ heav52 & ?i!r has s9ce be5 draw+ our human love1 ?\gh = ages n[ he has be5 unse5 & immortal4 ,an imp>tial ,god1 a holy & spiritual ,law1 an inf9ite hope = all m51--are giv5 to u by t g5]\s cross4 ,x is evid5t t all ?ree ( ! relations :i* ,i h describ$1 belong$ to ! dea? ( ,jesus1 9 8 capacity ( ,messiah2 & c\ld h _h no exi/5ce1 if he _h n borne ?is "*1 b _h be5 simply a private m>tyr to 8 convictions4 ,! =ego+ exposition gives a direct answ] to ! inquiry1 press$ )\t ! slighte/ p]t95ce ^u ! ,unit>ian1 :y ! phraseology ( ! cross is nev] f\nd appli$ to ,paul or ,pet]1 or any o!r noble confessor1 :o di$ 9 atte/ation ( ! tru?2 :y 8no record is giv5 t we are ju/ifi$ by ! blood ( ,/eph52 or t he b>e our s9s 9 8 own body1 & made reconciliation = u40#cib ,i "k n :y su* a "q %\ld be submitt$ to u2 we h assur$ly no conc]n ) x2 hav+ nev] dreamt t ! ,apo/les c\ld h writt5 z !y did respect+ ! dea? on ,calv>y1 if !y _h ?\ght ( x only z a sc5e ( m>tyrdom4 ,we h pass$ "u review ! :ole language ( ! ,new ,te/am5t on ?is subject2 & 9 ! int]pretation ( x h n ev5 once _h rec\rse to ?is1 :i* is said to be our only view ( ! cross4 ,we h se5 ! apo/les ju/ly ann\nc+ _! ,"l's dea?1 z a prop] propitiation2 because x plac$ :ole classes ( m51 )\t any m]itori\s *ange 9 _! "*1 9 sav+ relations3 decl>+ x a /rict sub/itute = o!rs' puni%m5t2 on ! gr\nd t !re 7 ^? :o mu/ h p]i%$1 if he _h n2 & t he di$ & retir$1 t !y might rema9 & live3 describ+ x z a sacrifice :i* put away s92 because x did t = ev]1 :i* ! ,levitical atonem5ts a*iev$ = a day3 b we h n f\nd !m ev] appeal+ to x ei!r z a satisfaction to ! ju/ice ( ,god1 or an example ( m>tyrdom to m54 ,! ,tr9it>ians h "o idea ( ?is ev5t !mselves2 & _! fancy provides _! oppon5ts ) "o idea ( x2 ( ! =m] n a trace exi/s1 on any page ( ,scripture2 & ( ! latt]1 ! ,unit>ian ne$ n avail himself at all1 9 expla9+ ! language1 :]e( x is said to be 8 solit>y key4 ,n[h]e1 !n1 9 ,scripture d we meet ) any?+ correspond+ ) ! prevail+ notions ( vic>i\s r$emption2 ev]y:]e1 & mo/ emphatically 9 ! p]sonal in/ructions ( our ,"l1 d we f9d a doctr9e ( =giv5ess1 & an idea ( salvation1 utt]ly inconsi/5t ) x4 ,he spake (t5 ( ! unqualifi$ clem5cy ( ,god to 8 return+ *ildr52 nev] once ( ! satisfaction dem&$ by 8 ju/ice4 ,he spake ( ! joy 9 heav5 ov] "o s9n] t rep5te?2 b 0 sil5t on ! sacrificial fai?1 )\t :i* p5it5ce is said to be unavail+4 ,nor did he1 l 8 mod]n disciples1 tea* t !re are two sep>ate salvations1 :i* mu/ foll[ ea* o!r 9 a fix$ ord]2 fir/1 r$emption f ! p5alty1 secondly f ! _s1 ( s92 p>don = ! pa/1 be=e sanctification 9 ! pres5t2 a removal ( ! 8h9drance 9 ,god10 previ\s to its annihilation 9 ourselves4 ,if inde$ !re 7 9 ,*ri/ianity two deliv]ances1 discrim9at+ & successive1 x w\ld be m 9 accordance ) its _s to inv]t ?is ord]2--to recal f ali5ation fir/1 & ann\nce =giv5ess aft]w>ds2 to re/ore f guilt1 be=e cancell+ ! p5alty2 & p]mit ! heal+ to anticipate ! p>don+ love4 ,at lea/1 !re w\ld seem1 9 su* arrangem5t1 to be a great] jeal\sy = ! hol9ess ( ! div9e law1 a sev]] res]vation ( ,god's complac5cy = ^? :o h brok5 f ! s]vice ( s91 ?an 9 ! sy/em1 :i* proclaims impunity to ! rebel w1 ere yet its e/rangem5t is r5\nc$4 ,if ! outw>d remission prec$es ! inw>d sanctification1 !n does ,god admit to fav\r ! yet unsanctifi$2 guilt keeps u 9 no exile f him3 & ?\gh ! holy ,_s is to foll[ aft]w>ds1 x becomes ! peculi> (fice ( ! cross to lift u z we are1 ) e /a9 ^u ! s\l & e vile habit unretrac$1 f ! br9k ( p]dition to ! assurance ( glory3 ! div9e lot is giv5 to u1 be=e ! div9e love is awak5$ 9 u2 & ! heirs ( heav5 h yet to become ! *ildr5 ( hol9ess4 ,) :at consi/5cy c ! advocates ( su* an economy accuse its oppon5ts ( deal+ lightly ) s91 ( delud+ m5 into a false tru/1 & adm9i/]+ s$uctive flatt]ies to human nature8#cic ,:at6 %all we1 :o plant 9 e s\l ( s9 a ,hell1 :5ce no =eign =ce1 no ext]nal ,god1 c pluck u1 any m ?an !y c te> u f our id5tity2--we1 :o hide ! fires ( torm5t 9 no viewless gulf1 b make !m ubiquit\s z guilt2--we1 :o suff] no outw>d ag5t f ,ed51 or ! ,abyss1 or ,calv>y1 to encroa* ^u ! solitude ( man's responsibility1 & confuse ! simplicity ( consci5ce2--we1 :o tea* t ,god w n1 & ev5 _c1 sp>e ! fr[>d1 till !y be fr[>d no m1 b mu/ p]mit ! burn+ la% to fall1 till !y cry al\d = m]cy1 & ?r[ !mselves freely into 8 embrace2--%all we be rebuk$ = a lax adm9i/ration ( peace1 by ^? :o ?9k t a mom5t may turn ! ali5 into ! elect8 ,x is no flatt]y ( our nature1 to rev]5ce deeply its moral capacities3 we only disc]n 9 !m ! m solemn tru/2 & see 9 _! abuse ! f\l] %ame4 ,& x is n ( :at m5 are1 b ( :at !y might be1 t we enc\rage noble & *e]ful ?\ghts4 ,d\btless1 we ?9k exagg]ation possible 7:i* our oppon5ts app>5tly d n7 ev5 9 ! portraiture ( _! actual "*3 & p]haps we are n ! less likely to awak5 true convictions ( s91 t we /rive to speak ( x ) ! voice ( discrim9ative ju/ice1 in/ead ( ! monoton\s ?und]s ( v5geance2 & to draw its image 9 ! natural t9ts provid$ by ! consci5ce1 r ?an 9 ! prt]natural flame-col\r m+l$ 9 ! crucibles ( ,hell4 ,9 mak+ p5al r$emption & moral r$emption sep>ate & successive1 ! vic>i\s s*eme1 we submit1 is inconsi/5t ) ! ,*ri/ian idea ( salvation4 ,n t we take ! second1 & reject ! fir/1 z our ,tr9it>ian fri5ds imag9e2 nor t we inv]t _! ord]4 ,we accept !m bo?2 putt+ !m h[ev]1 n 9 succession1 b 9 sup]-position1 s t !y coalesce4 ,! p[] & ! puni%m5t ( s9 p]i% toge!r2 & toge!r beg9 ! hol9ess & ! bliss ( heav54 ,:atev] extracts ! poison1 cools ! /+3 nor c ! div9e vig\r ( spiritual heal? ent]1 )\t its fre$om & its joy4 ,t !re c be any sep>ate deal+s ) our pa/ guilt & ) our pres5t "*1 is n a tru? ( ,god1 b a fiction ( ! s*ools4 ,! sanctification ( ! "o is ! r$emption ( ! o!r4 ,! m9d giv5 up to passion1 or *a9$ to self1 or any h[ ali5at$ f ! love & life div9e1 dwells1 :atev] be its fai?1 9 ! d>k & t]rible abyss3 :ile he1 & he only1 t 9 ! fre$om & tranquillity ( great affections1 communes ) ,god & toils = m51 und]/&s ! mean+1 & w9s ! promises1 ( heav54 ,am ,i ask$1 #8,:at !n is to p]suade ! s9ful he>t1 ?us to draw ne> to ,god2--:at1 b a proclamation ( absolute p>don1 c break d[n ! secret di/ru/1 :i* keeps our nature back1 wrapp$ 9 ! res]ve ( consci\s guilt8' ,i reply2 h[ev] mu* ^! fe>s & hesitations might cl+ r\nd u1 & re/ra9 u f ! my/ic ,deity ( ,nature1 !y c h no place 9 our int]c\rse ) ! ,fa!r :om ,jesus repres5ts4 ,x ne$s only t ,*ri/ be truly 8 image1 to "k 8t ! h9drance is n ) him1 b entirely 9 ourselves30#cid to see t !re is no ang] 9 8 look2 to feel t he invites u to unres]v$ confession1 & accepts our self-ab&onm5t to him2 t he lifts ! rep5tant1 pro/rate at 8 feet1 & speaks ! words ( sev]e1 b true/ hope4 ,am ,i told1 #8t only ! gratitude excit$ by p]sonal rescue f trem5d\s dang]1 by an unconditional & entire deliv]ance1 is capable ( w9n+ our reluctant nature1 ( op5+ ! s\l to ! access ( ! ,div9e ,_s1 & br++ x to ! s]vice ( ! ,ev]la/+ ,w8' ,i rejoice to ackn[l$ge1 t "s su* dis9t]e/$ p[] mu/ be awak5$1 "s mighty =ces ( ! he>t be call$ out1 ere ! reg5]ation c take place t r5d]s u *ildr5 ( ! ,highe/2 ere we c break1 ) true new-bir?1 f ! %ell ( self1 & try & tra9 our w+s 9 ! atmosph]e ( ,god4 ,! p]man5t "w ( duty mu/ be wr\ght by ! affections2 n by ! con/ra9t1 h[ev] solemn1 ( hope & fe>2 no self-p]fectionat+ process1 elaborat$ by an anxi\s w1 has w>m? en\gh to rip5 ! s\l's div9] fruits2 ! walks ( outw>d morality1 & ! slopes ( delib]ate m$itation1 x may keep smoo? & trim2 b _c make ! true life-blossoms set1 z 9 a g>d5 ( ! ,"l1 & ! foliage wave z ) ! voice ( ,god among ! trees4 ,i gladly admit t to a believ] 9 ! vic>i\s sacrifice1 ! s5se ( p>don1 ! love ( ! great deliv]]1 may well fulfil ?is bless$ (fice1 ( c>ry+ him out ( himself 9 g5u9e allegiance to a be+ mo/ b5ign & holy4 ,& p]ceiv+ t1 if ?is doctr9e 7 remov$1 !re is n1 9 ! sy/em ( :i* x =ms a "p1 & :i* else w\ld be all t]ror1 any?+ t c\ld p]=m ! same g5]\s "p1 ,i c und]/& :y x seems to its advocates1 an ess5tial p[] 9 ! r5ovation ( ! "*4 ,b great z x may be1 )9 ! limits ( its own n>r[ s*eme1 ideas possess$ ( high] moral efficacy are n want+1 :5 we pass into a region ( nobl] & m ,*ri/ian ?\ght4 ,%all we say t ! view ( ! inf9ite ,rul]1 giv5 9 ! spok5 wisdom or ! liv+ _s ( ,*ri/1 has no sanctify+ p[]8 ,yet :]e is !re any trace 9 x ( ! satisfactioni/'s r$emption8 ,:5 we sit at ,messiah's feet1 t trans=m+ gratitude = an ext+ui%$ p5alty on :i* ! prevail+ !ology insi/s1 z its c5tral emotion1 becomes replac$ by a simil> & pr(\nd] s5tim5t t[>ds ! et]nal ,fa!r4 ,if to rescue m5 f a dreadful fate 9 ! future be a j title to our rev]5ce1 nev] to h design$ t fate claims an affection yet m devot$2 if !re be a div9e m]cy 9 annihilat+ an awful curse1 9 %$d+ only bless+ !re is surely a div9] /ill4 ,%all ! love re/or$ to u aft] long delay1 & 9 consid]ation ( an equival5t1 "w mightily on ! he>t2 & %all t :i* ask$ no pur*ase1 :i* has be5 veil$ by no cl\d1 :i* has enfold$ u always 9 its tranquillity1 nor c ev] quit ! s\l op5$ to receive x1 fail to p5etrate ! consci5ce1 & dissolve ! fro/s ( our self-love by "s holi] flame8 ,nev] %all x be f\nd true1 t ,god mu/ ?reat5 u ) v5geance1 ere we c feel ! %elt] ( 8 grace6 ,9 tru?1 ! ,*ri/ian idea ( salvation _c be bett] illu/rat$1 ?an by ! d\bt :i* has be5 ent]ta9$ respect+ ! prop] translation ( my text4 ,"s1 ref]r+ x to spiritual r$emption1 adh]e to ! common v]sion2 o!rs1 see+ t ! apo/le ,pet] is expla9+ 8by :at p[]1 or by :at "n0 he _h cur$ ! lame man at ! temple gate1 ref] ! words to ?is miracle ( deliv]ance1 & r5d] !m ?us2 8nei!r is !re heal+ 9 any o!r2 = !re is none o!r "n "u heav5 giv5 among m51 :]eby we c be heal$40 ,x matt]s little :i* x is2 = :e!r we speak ( body or ( m9d1 ,jesus 8saves0 u by 8mak+ u :ole20 by putt+ =? ^u u a div9e & heal+ p[]1 ?r\gh :i* pa/ suff]+ & pres5t decrepitude disappe> toge!r2 :i* supplies ! defective elem5ts ( our nature2 cools ! burn+ ( inw>d fev]2 or calls into be+ new s5ses & p]ceptions1 op5+ a div9] univ]se to our exp]i5ce4 ,! de=m$ & crook$ w1 b[$ by ,satan1 lo6 ^! _m ye>s1 & n[ise able to lift up itself1 he loos5s & makes /raight 9 uprightness4 ,! moral p>alytic1 collaps$ & pro/rate amid ! /ir ( life1 & incapably gaz+ on ! mov+ wat]s 9 :i* o!rs f9d _! heal?1 has (t5 />t$ up at ! summons ( t voice1 ?\gh p]*ance 8he wi/ n :o x 020 & go+ 8 way1 has f\nd x to be 8! sabba?10 & own$ ! 8"w0 ( "o :o is 9 ! _s ( 8! ,fa!r40 ,f ! eye long d>k & bl9d to duty & to ,god1 he has caus$ ! film to pass away1 & %[n ! solemn look ( life b5ea? a heav5 s tranquil & sublime4 ,ev5 ! dead ( s\l1 close wrapp$ 9 b&ages ( selfi%ness1--t gre$ie/ ( graves1--h be5 quick5$ by 8 pi]c+ call1 & h come =?2 to le>n1 8:5 ris510 t only 9 ! meekness t c obey is !re ! p[] to comm&1 only 9 ! love t s]ves is !re ! life ( he>t-felt lib]ty4 ,to call1 !n1 on ! "n & tru/ 9 ! _s ( ,*ri/1 is to invoke ! re/or+ p[] ( ,god2 to give symmetry & spe$ to our lame affections1 & ! vig\r ( an a?lete to our limp+ wills4 ,!re is n any ,*ri/ian salvation t is n ?us id5tical ) ,*ri/ian p]fection3 8nor any o!r "n "u heav5 giv5 among m51 :]eby we may be 7?us7 made :ole40 ,let all t w\ld 8be p]fect be ?us m9d$20#cie seek 8! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/20#cif & !y %all f9d 9 him a 8p[] to become ! ,sons ( ,god40#cig ,,notes4 --------------------- ,a4 ,relation betwe5 ,natural ,religion & ,revelation4 ,x is n easy to det]m9e1 ) any precision1 :at is ,mr4 ,m#8,neile's e/imate ( ! capabilities & defects ( natural religion4 ,x is subject$ to a vague & indi/9ct disp>agem5t ?r\gh\t 8 lecture2 ! impression is left1 t ! "* ( ,god _c be v9dicat$ by appeal to 8 works2 b ,i d n p]ceive t ! lectur] commits himself to any logical proposition on ! subject4 ,"o ( 8 coadjutors1#cih h[ev]1 has suppli$ ?is defici5cy2 & tak+1 z an antagoni/1 a s5t5ce f ! second ,lecture ( ! pres5t s]ies1 has argu$ at l5g?1 t 8,! moral ,"* & ,unity ( ,god are n discov]able f ! works ( ,creation40 ,he affirms t 8to talk ( #8disc]n+ ! moral attributes ( ,god on ! mat]ial /ructures ( ! univ]se1' is n only idle1 b unreasonable30 & ! ju/ification :i* he (f]s ( ?is bold /atem5t seems to comprise ! two foll[+ argum5ts3-- ,t ! univ]se is analog\s to a ca!dral or o!r human edifice2 :i* discloses some?+ ( ! ,ar*itect's g5ius & p[]1 b no?+ ( 8 moral qualities3 & ,t ! mixture ( good & evil 9 ! _w p]plexes ! m9d ) opposite reports ( ! ,creator's "*4 ,if scepticism 7 a j object ( moral rebuke1 9 :at t]ms might we n speak ( ?is 8infidel0 rejection ( ,god's anci5t & ev]la/+ oracles ( nature8 ,= ! s]i\s d\bts & p]plexities ( ! dev\t /ud5t ( creation1 an unqualifi$ respect may be ent]ta9$4 ,b x is to be regrett$ t ! necessities ( a sy/em %\ld tempt ! exp\nd] ( revelation to assail1 ) reckless indiff]5ce1 ! primitive s5tim5ts ( all religion4 ,! av]sion ( or?odoxy to ! !ology ( ! unsophi/icat$ reason & he>t is1 h[ev]1 to be class$ among ! natural antipa?ies4 ,among all ! extravagances ( mod]n ,engli% div9ity1 unkn[n to ! s\nd & heal?y era ( our national *ur*1 x is p]haps ! mo/ significant2 indicat+ t f9al obscuration ( ,*ri/ianity1 9 :i* x _c be made to %9e )\t putt+ out e o!r light4 ,?is de/ructive mode ( argum5tation1 :i* discr$its ev]y?+ =eign to ! fav\rite sy/em1 is ! evid5t result ( fe>1 n ( fai?3 x is a !ological adoption ( ! ,*9ese policy2 & keeps ! ,cele/ial ,empire safe1 by reg>d+ e /rang] z a possible spy2 & exclud+ all ali5 ideas z =]unn]s ( revolution4 ,! citadel ( fai? is def5d$1 by mak+ ! mo/ dreadful havoc ( e p[] :i* ought to be its /r5g? & ornam5t4 ,put out reason1 b save ! ,tr9ity2 suborn exp]i5ce1 b prove depravity2 disp>age consci5ce1 b secure ! ,atonem5t2 bewild] ! s5tim5ts ( ju/ice & b5evol5ce1 only gu>d ! ev]la/+ ,hell2--h long be5 ! in/ructions ( or?odoxy to its def5d]s3 & n[ we are ask$ to sil5ce ! an!m ( nature to ! ,god ( love1 t prie/s )\t di/urbance may prove him ! ,god ( v5geance2 & to )draw our eye f ! telescope ( sci5ce1 :i* reveals ! ,,on5ess ( ! ,creator's "w1 t we may exam9e1 ?r\gh a *ur* microscope1 ! plurality ( a ,hebrew n\n4 ,c ^? :o taunt ! ,unit>ians ) ! negative "* ( _! sy/em1 give a satisfactory acc\nt ( ! positive m]its ( a religion :i* disbelieves reason1 distru/s ! moral s5se1 dislikes sci5ce1 discr$its nature1 & = all :o are )\t ! ,bible & a fit int]pret]1 disowns ! moral "* ( ,god8 ,9 comm5t+ ^u ,mr4 ,james's position on ?is la/ po9t1 ,i w conf9e myself to ?ree obs]vations3--! fir/1 relat+ to ! consequ5ces ( 8 doctr9e1 if true2 ! o!rs expla9+1 by sep>ate ref]5ce to 8 two argum5ts1 :y ,i conceive x to be false4 7#a47 ,if !re is no trace 9 nature ( ! moral attributes ( ,god1 !re c be no disclosure ( !m 9 ,scripture4 ,! "* ( ! ,reveal] is our only gu>antee = ! tru? & excell5ce ( ! ,revelation3 & if 8 "* is antec$5tly unkn[n1 if !re is no?+ to preclude ! idea ( 8 be+ deceitful & malignant1 h[ c we be assur$ t 8 communication is n a s$uction & a lie8 ,x is n ! prt]natural rank1 b ! j & holy m9d1 ( a cele/ial ,be+1 t entitles 8 messages to reception3 & surely x is ?is alone :i*1 9 our oppon5ts' own sy/em1 makes ! :ole diff]5ce betwe5 ! sugge/ions ( ,satan & ! inspiration ( ,god4 ,b let u he>1 9 ?is matt]1 ! judgm5t ( "o :o adorn$ ! ,engli% *ur* 9 times :5 solidity ( ?\ght & tru? ( s5tim5t 7 /ill 9 e/eem among h] cl]gy4 ,ar*bi%op ,tillotson obs]ves2 8,unless ! k ( ,god & 8 ess5tial p]fections be natural1 ,i d n see :at suffici5t & c]ta9 f\ndation !re c be ( reveal$ religion4 ,= unless we naturally "k ,god to be a ,be+ ( all p]fection1 & consequ5tly t :atev] he says is true1 ,i _c see :at div9e revelation c signify4 ,= ,god's reveal+ or decl>+ su* a ?+ to u1 is no necess>y argum5t t x is s1 unless antec$5tly to ?is revelation1 we be possess$ firmly ) ?is pr9ciple1 t :atev] ,god says is true4 ,& :atev] is kn[n antec$5tly to revelation1 mu/ be kn[n by natural light1 & by reason+s & d$uctions f natural pr9ciples4 ,i might fur!r add to ?is argum5t1 t ! only /&>d & measure to judge ( div9e revelations1 & to di/+ui% betwe5 :at are true1 & :at are c\nt]feit1 are ! natural notions :i* m5 h ( ,god1 & ( 8 ess5tial p]fections40#cii ,& else:]e1 /ill m explicitly2 8,! /ronge/ & sure/ reason+s 9 religion are gr\nd$ ^u ! ess5tial p]fections ( ,god2 s t ev5 div9e revelation itself do? suppose ^! = its f\ndation1 & c signify no?+ to u1 unless ^! be fir/ kn[n & believ$4 ,unless we be fir/ p]suad$ ( ! provid5ce ( ,god1 & 8 p>ticul> c>e ( mank9d1 :y %\ld we believe t he w\ld make any revelation ( himself to m58 ,unless x be naturally kn[n to u1 t ,god is true1 :at f\ndation is !re = ! belief ( 8 ^w8 ,& :at signifies ! laws & promises ( ,god1 unless natural light d fir/ assure u ( 8 sov]eign au?ority & fai?fulness8 ,s t ! pr9ciples ( natural religion1 are ! f\ndation ( t :i* is reveal$2 & !re=e 9 reason no?+ c be admitt$ to be a revelation f ,god1 :i* pla9ly contradicts 8 ess5tial p]fection2 & consequ5tly if any pret5ds div9e revelation = ?is doctr9e1 t ,god ha? f all et]nity absolutely decre$ ! et]nal ru9 ( ! greate/ "p ( mank9d1 )\t any respect to ! s9s & dem]its ( m51 ,i am z c]ta9 t ?is doctr9e _c be ( ,god1 z ,i am sure t ,god is good & j2 because ?is grates ^u ! notion t mank9d h ( goodness & ju/ice4 ,?is is t :i* no good man w\ld d1 & !re=e _c be believ$ ( inf9ite goodness2 & !re=e if an ,apo/le or ,angel f heav5 tea* any doctr9e :i* pla9ly ov]?r[s ! goodness & ju/ice ( ,god1 let him be accurs$4 ,= e man ha? great] assurance t ,god is good & j1 ?an he c h ( any subtle speculations ab\t pr$e/9ation & ! decrees ( ,god40#djj ,x is some:at curi\s1 t 9 ! position :i* !y h assum$ ) respect to natural religion1 our rev]5d oppon5ts are ally+ !mselves ) ,soc9us3 & t1 9 answ]+ !m1 ,i %\ld f9d myself cit+ ! words ( an ,ar*bi%op ( _! own *ur* 9 direct reply to ?is great h]esi>*4 ,on ! adjo9+ page to ! fir/ f :i* ,i h quot$1 ,tillotson says1 8,god is naturally kn[n to m53 ! contr>y :]e( ,soc9us positively ma9ta9s1 ?\gh !re9 he be =sak5 by mo/ ( 8 foll[]s1--an op9ion1 9 my judgm5t1 v unwor?y ( "o :o1 n )\t reason1 0 e/eem$ s great a ma/] ( reason2 & 7?\gh ,i believe he did n see x7 und]m9+ ! /ronge/ & sure/ f\ndation ( all religion1 :i*1 :5 ! natural notions ( ,god are once tak5 away1 w c]ta9ly want its be/ support4 ,besides t1 by d5y+ any natural k ( ,god & 8 ess5tial p]fections1 he freely gives away "o ( ! mo/ plausible gr\nds ( oppos+ ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity40 ,t :i* ,soc9us c\ld af=d 8freely to give away10 our rev]5d oppon5ts1 x seems1 f9d x necess>y viol5tly to take away4#dja 7#b47 ,! argum5ts by :i* ,mr4 ,james endeav\rs to ju/ify 8 repudiation ( ! prim>y s5tim5ts ( unreveal$ religion1 might be suffici5tly answ]$ by a ref]5ce to any "w treat+ ( natural !ology1 f ! ,memorabilia ( ,socrates to ! la/ ,bridgewat] ,treatise4 ,b z a phrase occurr+ 9 my fir/ lecture appe>s to h be5 conc]n$ 9 _! production1 x is incumb5t on me to %[ :]e _! fallacy lies4 ,! lectur]'s reason+ /&s ?us3 ,! univ]se is a mat]ial /ructure2 & s is a ca!dral2 b a ca!dral gives no report ( ! moral "* ( its ar*itect3 nei!r1 !re=e1 does ! univ]se3--an excell5t example1 :5 r$uc$ to =m1 ( ! violation ( ! fir/ g5]al rule ( ! syllogism1 =bidd+ an undi/ribut$ middle t]m4 ,did x nev] occur to our rev]5d oppon5t t 8! mat]ial /ructures ( ! univ]se0 are ( v>i\s k9ds1 n all ( !m resembl+ a ca!dral2 nay1 t he himself 7n be+ able 8to sit 9 a ?imble10 or ev5 89 ! smalle/ compass imag9able10 8)\t inconv5i5ce f want ( room107#djb is a 8mat]ial /ructure10 9 "o "p ( 8 human con/itution8--a circum/ance :i* might h sugge/$ ! di/9ction betwe5 organiz$ & unorganiz$ nature4 ,admitt+ ev5 7:at is by no means true7 t ! arrangem5ts ( ! latt] t]m9ate1 l ! design ( a m9/]1 9 ! m]e production ( beauty1 & indicate only g5ius & skill1 ! contrivances ( ! =m] fulfil _! end 9 ! creation ( happ9ess 9 ! animal _w1 & ! ma9t5ance ( a retributive discipl9e 9 human life3 results :i* are ! appropriate fruit & expression ( b5evol5ce & equity4 ,ev5 ! beauty ( creation1 h[ev]1 _c be attribut$ to s5tim5ts z little moral 9 _! "*1 z ^? :i* may actuate ! human arti/2 = ,he :o has call$ into be+ :atev] is lovely & glori\s1 has creat$ also p]cipi5t m9ds to behold x1 & transmute x f a mat]ial adju/m5t into a m5tal possession4 ,x is n ev5 true t a "w ( art1 l a ca!dral1 expresses no moral quality4 ,! individual build]'s "*1 inde$1 x may n reveal4 ,b no ar*itect ev] produc$ a ca!dral2 he is b ! tool wield$ by ! _s ( 8 age2 & ,phidias c\ld no m h design$ ,york ,m9/]1 ?an ! associat$ masons c\ld h adorn$ ! ,p>!non4 ,ages mu/ contribute to ! orig9ation ( su* works3 & :5 !y appe>1 !y embody1 n indi/9ctly1 "s ( ! great s5tim5ts :i* possess ! p]iod ( _! bir?4 7#c47 ,! mixture ( good & evil 9 ! _w is said to confuse our reason+s respect+ ! ,div9e ,be+1 by pres5t+ u ) opposite reports ( 8 "*4 ,?is argum5t is evid5tly inconsi/5t ) ! =m]4 ,:ile t decl>$ ! sil5ce ( creation on ! moral attributes ( its ,au?or1 ?is affirms its d\ble 7& !re=e d\btful7 spee*4 ,aft] all1 !n1 !re are ph5om5a :i* depose to ! "* ( ! ,creator1 if we c only int]pret _! atte/ation aright4 ,! rules = ! treatm5t ( conflict+ evid5ce are pla9 & intelligible2 nor is !re any reason :y !y %\ld n be appli$ to ! great problems ( natural religion4 ,! prepond]ant te/imony be+ p]mitt$ to det]m9e our convictions1 ! evils & inequalities ( ! _w _c di/urb our fai? 9 ! b5evol5ce & hol9ess ( ,god2 b mu/ /& ov]1 z a residue ( unr$uc$ ph5om5a1 to be h]eaft] br\ght "u ! dom9ion ( t law ( love1 :i* ! visible sy/ematic arrangem5ts ( ,provid5ce %[ to be g5]al4 ,happily1 no sceptical reason+s1 l ^? on :i* ,i am animadv]t+1 c p]man5tly prev5t ! natural s5tim5ts ( m5 f ass]t+ _! supremacy4 ,to use ! words ( ,bi%op ,butl]1 8,our :ole nature leads u to ascribe all moral p]fection to ,god1 & to d5y all imp]fection ( him4 ,& ?is w = ev] be a practical pro( ( 8 moral "*1 to su* z w consid] :at a practical pro( is2 because x is ! voice ( ,god speak+ 9 u40#djc ,f ! opposite appe>ances ( good & evil 9 ! _w1 ,mr4 ,james d]ives an argum5t aga9/ ! ,unity ( ,god1 & affirms t 8reason ?9ks x m reasonable to admit ! exi/5ce ( two almighty & indep5d5t ,be+s1 ! "o et]nally good1 ! o!r et]nally evil40#djd ,if ! lectur]'s 8reason0 really recomm5ds to him su* extraord9>y conclusions1 & insi/s on patroniz+ ! ,mani*ean h]esy1 ! intellectual faculty may well be 9 bad !ological repute ) him4 ,! con/ant orig9 ( pa9 & enjoym5t1 good & evil1 f ! v same arrangem5ts & /ructures1 r5d]s ! p>tition ( ! creative "w betwe5 two antagoni/ic pr9ciples n v easy ( conception2 & x yet rema9s to be expla9$1 h[ ! laws :i* produce ! breeze c proce$ f "o ,be+1 & ^? :i* spe$ ! hurricane f ano!r2 h[ hung] c h "o au?or1 & ! refre%m5t ( food ano!r2 h[ ! p[] ( "r moral *oice c be ! gift ( ,god1 & t ( wrong moral *oice ( a ,demon4 ,! rev]5d lectur] attempts to weak5 ! argum5t f ! unity ( ! creation to t ( ! ,creator4 ,8 ecc5tric rem>ks on comets ,i mu/ leave to ! consid]ation ( a/ronom]s4 ,! re/ ( ! argum5t is entitl$ to su* reply z ! foll[+ words ( ,rob]t ,hall may give to x4 8,to prove ! unity ( ?is great ,be+1 9 opposition to a plurality ( ,gods1 x is n necess>y to h rec\rse to metaphysical ab/ractions4 ,x is suffici5t to obs]ve1 t ! notion ( m ?an "o au?or ( nature is inconsi/5t ) t h>mony ( design :i* p]vades h] works2 t x solves no appe>ances1 is support$ by no evid5ce1 & s]ves no purpose b to emb>rass & p]plex our conceptions40#dje ,b4 ,tr9it>ian & ,unit>ian ,ideas ( ,ju/ice4 ,x is only natural t ! p>able ( ! ,prodigal ,son %\ld be no fav\rite ) ^?1 :o d5y ! unconditional m]cy ( ,god4 ,! place :i* ?is div9e tale occupies 9 ! ,unit>ian !ology appe>s to be fill$1 9 ! or?odox s*eme1 by ! /ory ( ,zaleucus1 k+ ( ! ,locrians2 :i* has be5 appeal$ to 9 ! pres5t controv]sy by bo? ! ,lectur]s on ! ,atonem5t1 & seems to be ! only endurable illu/ration pres5t$1 ev5 by ,pagan hi/ory1 ( ! execution ( vic>i\s puni%m5t4 ,?is mon>* _h pass$ a law1 condemn+ adult]]s to ! loss ( bo? eyes4 ,8 own son 0 convict$ ( ! crime3 & to satisfy at once ! claims ( law & ( clem5cy1 ! royal p>5t 8comm&$ "o ( 8 own eyes to be pull$ out1 & "o ( 8 son's40 ,is x too bold a h]esy to confess1 t !re seems to me some?+ hea!ni% 9 ?is example1 & t1 z an expon5t ( ! ,div9e "*1 ,i m will+ly rev]e ! ,fa!r ( ! prodigal1 ?an ! fa!r ( ! adult]]8 ,)\t ent]+1 h[ev]1 into any comp>ison betwe5 ! ,locrian & ! ,galilean p>able1 ,i w\ld obs]ve1 t ! vic>i\s !ory receives no illu/ration f ?is fragm5t ( anci5t hi/ory4 ,!re is no analogy betwe5 ! cases1 except 9 ! violation ( tru? & wisdom :i* bo? exhibit2 & :atev] we are in/ruct$ to admire 9 ,zaleucus1 w be f\nd1 on close inspection1 to be abs5t f ! or?odox repres5tation ( ,god4 ,we pity ! ,grecian k+1 :o _h made a law )\t =esight ( its application1 & s sympa?ize ) 8 desire to evade x1 t any quibble :i* legal +5uity c devise = ?is purpose1 passes ) slight condemnation3 casui/ry refuses to be sev]e ) a man implicat$ 9 su* a difficulty4 ,b ! ,creator & ,legislator ( ! human race1 hav+ p]fect k ( ! future1 c nev] be surpris$ into a simil> p]plexity2 or ev] pass a law at "o "t1 :i* at ano!r he desires to evade4 ,ev5 7 x s1 !re w\ld seem to be less t is unwor?y ( 8 moral p]fection1 9 say+ pla9ly1 ) ! anci5t ,hebrews1 t he 8rep5t$ ( ! evil he ?\ght to d10 & said1 8x %all n be20 ?an 9 ascrib+ to him a device = pres]v+ consi/5cy1 9 :i* no "o capable ( appreciat+ v]acity c pret5d to disc]n any s9c]e fulfilm5t ( ! law4 ,h[ev] b>b>\s ! idea ( ,div9e 8rep5tance10 x is at lea/ +5u\s4 ,nor does ?is incid5t ( ,zaleucus & 8 son pres5t any p>allel to ! alleg$ relation betwe5 ! ,div9e ,fa!r :o receives1 & ! ,div9e ,son :o gives1 ! satisfaction = human guilt4 ,! ,locrian k+ took a "p ( ! p5alty himself1 & left ! rema9d] :]e x 0 due2 b ! ,sov]eign ,law-giv] ( ,calv9ism puts ! :ole ^u ano!r4 ,to su/a9 ! analogy1 ,zaleucus %\ld h p]mitt$ an innoc5t son to h bo? 8 eyes put out1 & ! convict$ adult]] to escape4 ,! doctr9e ( ,atonem5t has introduc$ among ,tr9it>ians a mode ( speak+ respect+ ,god1 :i* grates mo/ pa9fully aga9/ ! rev]5tial affections due to him4 ,8 nature is dismemb]$ into a numb] ( attributes1 =eign to ea* o!r1 & pref]r+ rival claims2 ! ,div9e tranquillity appe>s z ! equilibrium ( oppos+ pressures1--! ,div9e adm9i/ration z a resultant f ! collision ( ho/ile =ces4 ,goodness pleads = t :i* hol9ess =bids2 & ! ,pat]nal ,god w\ld d _m a m]cy1 did ! ,sov]eign ,god all[4 ,! idea ( a conflict or emb>rassm5t 9 ! ,supreme ,m9d be+ ?us introduc$1 & ! believ] be+ haunt$ by ! feel+ ( "s trem5d\s difficulty affect+ ! ,inf9ite gov]nm5t1 ! vic>i\s economy is br\ght =w>d z ! relief1 ! solution ( ! :ole p]plexity2 ! union1 by a bless$ compromise1 ( attributes t c\ld nev] comb9e 9 any s*eme be=e4 ,! ma9 bus9ess ( !ology is made to consi/1 9 /at+ ! conditions1 & exp\nd+ ! solution1 ( ?is imag9>y problem4 ,! c>d9al difficulty is ?\ght to be1 ! reconciliation ( ,ju/ice & ,m]cy2 &1 z ! "o is repres5t$ "u ! image ( a ,sov]eign1 ! o!r "u t ( a ,fa!r1 ! "q assumes ?is =m3 h[ c ! same be+ at e mom5t possess bo? ^! *>act]s1 )\t ab&on+ any function or feel+ appropriate to ei!r8 h[1 especially1 c ! ,judge remit1--x is beyond 8 p[]2 yet1 h[ c ! ,p>5t puni% to ! utt]mo/8--x is contr>y to 8 nature4 ,all ?is difficulty is m]ely fictiti\s2 aris+ out ( ! det]m9ation to make out t ,god is bo? :olly ,judge1 & :olly ,fa!r2 f an anxiety1 t is1 to adh]e to two metaphors1 z applicable1 9 e p>ticul>1 to ! ,div9e ,be+4 ,x is evid5t t bo? mu/ be1 to a great ext5t1 inappropriate2 & 9 no?+ surely is ! impropriety m manife/1 ?an 9 ! ass]tion t1 z ,sov]eign1 ,god is naturally b\nd to execute laws :i*1 nev]!less1 x w\ld be desirable to remit1 or *ange 9 _! op]ation4 ,:atev] pa9ful necessities ! imp]fection ( human legislation & judicial proc$ure may impose1 ! ,omnisci5t ,rul] c make no law :i* he w n to all et]nity1 & ) entire cons5t ( 8 :ole nature1 deem x well to execute4 ,?is is ! ,unit>ian answ] to ! con/ant "q1 8,h[ c ,god =give 9 defiance ( 8 own law80 ,x is n 9 defiance ( 8 laws3 e "o ( :i* w be fulfill$ to ! utt]mo/1 9 con=mity ) 8 fir/ int5t2 b n[h]e has he decl>$ t he w n =give4 ,all ju/ice consi/s 9 treat+ moral ag5ts accord+ to _! "*2 ! inexorability ( human law arises solely f ! imp]fection ) :i* x c atta9 ?is end1 & is n ! ess5ce1 b ! alloy1 ( equity3 b ,god1 :o se>*es & controls ! he>t1 ex]cises t p]fect ju/ice1 :i* p]mits ! p5al suff]+ to dep>t only ) ! moral guilt2 & p>dons1 n by cancell+ any s5t5ce1 b by obey+ 8 et]nal purpose to meet ! w&]] return+ homew>d1 & give 8 bless+ to ! re/or$4 ,only by su* re/oration c any pa/ guilt be effac$4 ,! ?\ghts1 emotions1 & suff]+s ( s91 once committ$1 are wov5 into ! fabric ( ! s\l2 & are z incapable ( be+ absolutely oblit]at$ !nce & put back into non-exi/5ce1 z mom5ts ( be+ /ruck f ! pa/1 or ! p>ts ( space f inf9itude4 ,h]e9 we behold alike 8! goodness & ! sev]ity ( ,god20 & adore 9 him n ! balance ( contr>y t5d5cies1 b ! h>mony ( cons5tane\s p]fections4 ,h[ pla9ly does exp]i5ce %[ t1 if 8 p]sonal unity be giv5 up1 8 moral unity _c be pres]v$6 ,! repres5tation ( ,god z a ,cr$itor1 to :om 8 responsible creatures are 9 debt to ! am\nt ( _! moral obligations1 is no less unfit to s]ve z ! f\ndation ( s]i\s reason+s1 ?an ! idea ( him z a ,sov]eign4 ,z a loose analogy1 likely to produce a vivid impression on m9ds fill$ ) ideas borr[$ f ! in/itution ( prop]ty1 x unavoidably & innoc5tly occurs to u2 b to =ce any doctr9al s5tim5ts f x1 is to /ra9 x beyond its capabilities4 ,mr4 ,buddicom describes x z a fav\rite ) ! ,unit>ians3 8our oppon5ts ass]t1 t s9s are to be reg>d$ z debts & z debts only40#djf ,i w v5ture to affirm t no ,unit>ian :o he>d ?is believ$ 8 own e>s1 till he saw x 9 pr9t2 s incr$ibly great mu/ be ! ignorance ( ,unit>ian !ology :i* c\ld dictate ! /atem5t4 ,! s5tim5t attribut$ to u is "o1 aga9/ :i* our :ole body ( moral doctr9e is "o sy/ematic prote/1 & :i* has place 9 our argum5ts aga9/ ! vic>i\s s*eme1 only because x is ! fundam5tal idea1 on :i* t s*eme is usually decl>$ to re/4 ,9 "o ( ! mo/ rec5t & des]v$ly popul> ,unit>ian publications on ?is subject1 ,i f9d a long note devot$ to ! de/ruction ( ?is pecuni>y analogy1 :i*1 ! ,au?or obs]ves1 8seems v incomplete & unsatisfactory4 ,puni%m5t is comp>$ to a debt1 suppos$ to be incurr$ by ! commission ( ! (f5ce4 ,to a c]ta9 degree !re is a resemblance betwe5 ! two ?+s1 :i* may be ! f\ndation ( a metaphor2 b :5 we proce$ to argue ^u ?is metaphor1 we fall into a v>iety ( errors40#djg ,t or?odoxy does incessantly 8argue ^u ?is metaphor10 is notori\s2 & ! pres5t controv]sy is n defici5t 9 specim5s4 8,all t ! creature c accompli% is a debt due to ! ,creator10#djh says ,mr4 ,james1 :o reasons out ! m]cantile view ( r$emption ) an un%r9k+ precision1 unequall$ s9ce ! days ( ,%ylock2 :o insi/s on 8eye = eye1 too? = too?1 life = life10 & condemns any alt]ation 7( c\rse1 our ,"l's7 ( ?is rule1 z 8false *>ity1 or mi/ak5 compassion20#dji :o inquires :e!r1 9 ! paym5t ( r$emption1 an angel might n g = a numb] ( m51 & decides 9 ! negative1 because 8! highe/ creat$ angel 9 exi/5ce0 7hav+ z mu* z he c d = himself7 8c\ld n produce ! smalle/ am\nt ( sup]]ogatory ob$i5ce or m]it to transf] to a fell[ angel1 or to man20#daj & :o1 9 reply to ! "q1 8,:at price w ,god accept = ! lives t are ju/ly s5t5c$ to et]nal dea?80 says1 8! answ] to ?is is v simple3 he w accept no?+ b :at w be a real equival5t--a full comp5sation--an adequate price40#daa ,9 :at bible ( ,molo* or ( ,mammon all ?is is f\nd1 ,i "k n2 sure ,i am1 x 0 nev] le>n$ at ! feet ( ,*ri/4 ,unit>ians object to ! cruelty & inju/ice attribut$ to ! ,et]nal ,fa!r1 9 lay+ ^u ! innoc5t ,jesus ! puni%m5t ( guilty m54 ,mr4 ,buddicom's reply1 ?\gh n new1 is rem>kable4 8,d we1 h[ev]1 ass]t any?+ z to ! fact ( our ,"l's suff]+s1 :i* !y :o d5y 8 atonem5t d n also ass]t8 ,if1 !n1 x be a tru? hi/orical1 t he did suff] ?r\gh life1 agonize 9 ! g>d51 & die on ! cross1 does x n appe> mu* great] cruelty 9 ,god1 to impose ^? suff]+s1 :i* ,jesus is admitt$ to h und]gone1 )\t any b5efit to ! transgressor1 or any v9dication ( 8 own glory80#dab ,i _h always ?\ght1 & /ill ?9k1 t our ,tr9it>ian fri5ds d ass]t a great deal 8z to ! fact0 7i4e41 ! am\nt & intr9sic "*1 ap>t f ! effects7 8( our ,"l's suff]+s1 :i* we _c admit4 ,a human be+1 says ! ,unit>ian1 di$ on ! cross1 ) su* suff]+ z a p]fect human be+ may endure40 ,w ,mr4 ,buddicom be cont5t ) ?is description ( 8! fact80 & does he m]ely wi% to subjo91 t on ! dea? ( 8?is man10 ,god took occasion to =give all m5 :o are to be sav$ at all8 ,if s1 ,i admit t ! imputation ( cruelty is gr\ndless2 & h only to obs]ve1 t !re is no p]ceptible relation ( cause & effect betwe5 ! occasion & ! boon2 & t ! cross becomes simply ! date1 ! *ronological sign1 ( a ,div9e volition1 arbitr>ily atta*$ to t po9t ( human hi/ory4 ,b !n1 h[ c ,mr4 ,buddicom def5d 7z he does7 ! phrase 8blood ( ,god08#dac ,!ology c p]=m /range feats1 & to its sleight ( words no?+ is impossible4 ,! doctr9e ( ! communication ( prop]ties betwe5 ! two natures ( our ,"l1 comes 9 to relieve ! difficulty2 & hav+ e/abli%$ t :atev] is true ( ei!r nature may be affirm$ ( ,*ri/1 & by inf]5ce1 ev5 ( ! o!r1 x proves ! propriety ( say+1 bo? t ! ,div9e nature _c suff]1 & yet t ,god bl$4#dad ,het]odoxy1 h[ev]1 9 its p]v]s5ess1 /ill ?9ks ) ,le ,cl]c ( ?is 1 t x is 8z intelligible1 z if we 7 to say1 !re is a circle s unit$ ) a triangle1 t ! circle has ! prop]ties ( ! triangle1 & ! triangle ^? ( ! circle40#dae ,c4 ,! read+ 9 ,acts xx4 #bh4 ,no compet5t critic1 ,i appreh5d1 c read )\t surprise ,mr4 ,buddicom's note 7,h47 on ! read+ ( ?is v]se4 ,! slight mann] 9 :i* ,griesba* is set aside1 to make way = ! au?ority ( critical editions ( ! ,n4 ,t4 s9ce 8 "t2 ! vague comm5dation ( ! edition ( ,dr4 ,s*oltz1 8:i*1 x may well be hop$1 leaves u little m to expect or desire10--z if !re 7 no?+ peculi> or controv]t$ 9 ! critical pr9ciples ( t "w2 ! citation ( a passage f ?is ,roman ,ca?olic editor1 9 :i* ! critic becomes ! !ologian1 & makes use ( 8 own read+ ( to prove 8t ,*ri/ is ,god20 toge!r ) ! /atem5t t ! read+ is ( no doctr9al importance2 comb9e to r5d] ?is a rem>kable piece ( criticism4 ,if ! le>n$ ,lectur] _h def5d$ 8 diss5t f ,griesba*1 or attempt$ to invalidate ! reason+ ( t ,editor's elaborate note on ! passage1 "s mat]ials = consid]ation & argum5t w\ld h be5 af=d$4 ,b no reason is assign$ = ! pref]5ce ( ov] 1 except t ,dr4 ,s*oltz adopts x1 & says no?+ ab\t x2 ?\gh ,griesba* rejects x1 & says a great deal ab\t x2 & v conclusively too1 9 ! op9ion ( mo/ s*ol>s1 n except+ ,mr4 ,byr?4 ,surely ! p>adoxical pref]5ce :i* ,s*oltz gives to ! ,byzant9e rec5sion is n a reason = hop+ t he has left u no?+ m to expect1 9 ! det]m9ation ( ! text ( ! ,n4 ,t42 /ill less is x a reason :y 8 read+s1 simply because !y are 81 %\ld sup]s$e ,griesba*'s2--f :om1 ,i submit1 no sob] critic %\ld v5ture to dep>t1 )\t at lea/ intimat+ ! gr\nds ( 8 judgm5t4 ,i h n se5 ! critical edition ( ! le>n$ ,roman ,ca?olic2 b unless its ,prolegom5a conta9 "s mu* bett] reasons ?an are adduc$ 9 8 8,biblis*-kritis*e ,reise10 = 8 atta*m5t to ! ,con/ant9opolitan family ( manuscripts1 x may be safely affirm$1 t ,griesba* w no m be sup]s$$ by ,s*oltz1 ?an he 0 anticipat$ by ,mat?i4 ,! text 9 "q is n "o1 on ! read+ ( :i* ,griesba* expresses 8 op9ion ) any hesitation4 8,ex 8 omnibus lucul5t] app>et1 pro lectione ne unicum quidem milit>e codicem1 qui sive vetu/ate1 sive int]n bonitate su te/is idonei et incorrupti laude orn>i queat4 ,non rep]itur1 nisi 9 libris rec5tioribus1 iisdemque vel p5itus contemn5dis1 vel mis]e1 multis saltem 9 locis1 int]polatis40--8,quomodo igitur1 salvis critic artis legibus1 lectio 1 utpote omni auctoritate ju/a de/ituta1 def5di queat1 equidem haud intelligo40 ,9 ! face ( ?is decision1 ,mr4 ,buddicom reads 3 & does any "o !n believe1 t 9 ,unit>ians alone !ological bias influ5ces ! *oice ( a read+8 ,! attempt to elicit f ! ^w ! same argum5t = ! ,deity ( ,*ri/1 :i* might be d]iv$ f ! read+ 1 ,i confess myself unable to compreh5d4 ,does ,mr4 ,buddicom int5d to ass]t1 t :5 any p]son is call$ 7,"l7 9 ! ,n4 ,t41 x means t he is ,jehovah8 ,or1 :5 ?is is d5ot$1 is !re "s peculi>ity ( grammatical usage1 indicat+ ! fact8 ,if s1 x is ( mom5t t ?is %\ld be po9t$ out1 & illu/rat$ by examples3 ! idiom n be+ adequately describ$ by say+ t 8! ^w0 is 8put 9 ! =m ( an unqualifi$ & unequall$ pref]5ce40 ,d4 ,ar*bi%op ,magee's controv]sial ,"*4 ,9 ! ye> #ahae a discussion arose out ( ! g5]al controv]sy on ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity1 respect+ ! prop] use ( ! ^w ,,unit>ian4 ,^? :o 7 anxi\s to be designat$ by ?is "n 7 divid$ 9 op9ion z to ! latitude ) :i* x %\ld be employ$4 ,"o class propos$ to limit x to believ]s 9 ! simple humanity ( our ,"l1 & to exclude f x all :o held 8 pre-exi/5ce1 f ! l[e/ ,arian to ! highe/ ,a?anasian4 ,ano!r class prote/$ aga9/ ?is re/riction2 sugge/$ t1 bo? by its con/ruction & its usage1 ! ^w prim>ily ref]r$1 n to ! nature ( ,*ri/1 b to ! p]sonality ( ! ,godhead2 t z ,tr9it>ians d5ot$1 by ! prefix 7,tri7 to _! "n1 ! ?ree p]sons ( _! ,deity1 s by ! prefix 7,un7 %\ld ,unit>ians express ! "o p]son ( !irs2 t 9 no o!r way c\ld ! num]ical anti!sis1 promis$ to ! e>1 be af=d$ to ! m9d2 & accord+ly t "u ! title ,unit>ian %\ld be includ$ all ,*ri/ians :o direct$ _! wor%ip to "o p]sonal ,god1 :atev] !y might ?9k ( ! nature ( ,*ri/4 ,x is evid5t t1 9 ?is latt] s5se1 ! "n mu/ compreh5d a mu* l>g] class ?an 9 ! =m]4 ,! discussion betwe5 ! two p>ties 0 conduct$ 9 ! pages ( ! ,mon?ly ,repository1 at t "t ! organ ( ! ,engli% ,unit>ian !ology4 ,mean:ile ! def5d]s ( or?odoxy 7 n indiff]5t to ! subject ( debate2 nor at all m agre$ ab\t x ?an _! !ological oppon5ts4 ,! majority reg>d$ ! ^w ,unit>ian z a cr$itable "n1 :i* 0 by no means to be ab&on$ to a set ( h]etics1 hi!rto held up to opprobrium by ! title ( ,soc9ian4 ,!y accord+ly propos$ to consid] x z express+ ! belief 9 ,"o ,god 7)\t ref]5ce to ! numb] ( p]sons71 9 contradi/9ction to ! belief 9 _m ,gods2 s t its opposite %\ld be1 n z ! analogy ( language seem$ to require1 ,tr9it>ian1 b ,poly!i/4 ,?us def9$1 ! appellation belong$ to ,tr9it>ians z well z to o!rs2 & ! assumption ( x1 by ^? :o diss5t$ f ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity1 0 con/ru$ into a *>ge ( ,tri!ism aga9/ ! or?odox4 ,ano!r p>ty1 h[ev]1 compris+ especially ,ar*bi%op ,magee 9 ! *ur*1 & ! ,high ,arians out ( x1 treat$ ! "n z "o1 n ( hon\r1 b ( disgrace2--7 anxi\s to fix x exclusively on ,mr4 ,bel%am's s*ool ( humanit>ians1 & to rescue ! believ]s 9 ! pre-exi/5ce ( ,*ri/1 ( e %ade1 f its pollution2--& affect$ to reg>d e ext5sion ( x to ^!1 z a dis+5u\s trick1 design$ to swell ! appe>ance ( numb]s1 & to act z 8a decoy0 = draw+ 8to ,mr4 ,bel%am0 all :o 7 8aga9/ ,a?anasius40#daf ,& s ! poor ,unit>ians c\ld please nobody1 & 7 9 imm95t dang] ( be+ altoge!r anonym\s4 ,if !y did n ext5d _! "n s z take 9 e *ur*1 ,a?anasian & all1 !y 7 guilty ( false imputation on ,tr9it>ians1 & ( monopoliz+ an hon\r :i* 0 no prop]ty ( !irs4 ,if !y did n n>r[ x to 8,mr4 ,bel%am's class10 !y 7 accus$ ( 8equivocation10 & ( cunn+ly dragg+ ! h>mless ,arians into p>ticipation ( _! disgrace4 ,if !y d5i$ t ! :ole ,*ur* ( ,engl& 0 ,unit>ian1 !y committ$ an act ( impud5t exclusion2 if !y affirm$ t ,mr4 ,locke & ,sir ,isaac ,newton 7 ,unit>ian1 !y 7 *>geable ) a no less impud5t assumption1 & rebuk$ = 8po/hum\s proselytism40 ,( ! ?ree possible mean+s ( ! ^w1 ! ,humanit>ian1 ! ,uni-p]sonal1 & ! ,mono!i/ic1--,mr4 ,aspl& ably & successfully v9dicat$ ! second2 9 opposition to ,mr4 ,norris1 a ,tr9it>ian controv]siali/1 :o insi/$ on ! ?ird1 & decl>$ he w\ld call 8 oppon5ts ,soc9ians2 & amid ! reproa*es ( ,ar*bi%op ,magee1 :o clung to ! fir/1 & d5\nc$ ! wid] application z a 8di%one/0 8managem5t ( ! t]m40 ,) ^! ?+s 9 m9d1 let ! read] att5d to ! foll[+ passage f t prelate's celebrat$ "w3 8,h[ great are ! advantages ( a well-*os5 "n6 ,mr4 ,aspl&1 9 8 w>m recomm5dation ( ! cont9uance ( ! use ( ! ^w ,unit>ian1 9 t ambigu\s s5se 9 :i* x _h already done s mu* good to ! cause1 v ju/ly obs]ves1 f ,dr4 ,s\?1 t #8! g5]ality ( mank9d is :olly & absolutely gov]n$ by words & names2' & t #8he :o w set up = a skilful manag] ( ! rabble1 s long z !y h b e>s to he>1 ne$s nev] enquire :e!r !y h any und]/&+ :]eby to judge3 b ) two or ?ree popul> empty words1 well tun$ & hum\r$1 may :i/le !m backw>ds & =w>ds1 upw>ds & d[nw>ds1 till he is we>y2 & get ^u _! backs :5 he is s4' ,mon?4 ,rep4 vol4 x4 p4 #dha4--;,& :at does ,mr4 ,aspl& d$uce f all ?is8 ,:y1 nei!r m nor less ?an ?is1--t ! "n ,unit>ian mu/ nev] be giv5 up2 b all possible *anges rung ^u x1 let ! op9ions ( ^? :o be> t "n be ev] s v>i\s & contradictory40#dag ,n[ :at does ! read] ?9k ( ,mr4 ,aspl&8 ,he despises him1 z ! delib]ate propos] ( an impo/ure2 z "o :o sets up = 8a skilful manag] ( ! rabble10 & :o argues = ! "n 8,unit>ian10 because x may enable 8 p>ty to 8get ^u ! backs0 ( ! multitude4 ,! ,ar*bi%op1 ,i presume1 means to leave ?is impression4 ,let u look !n to ! facts4 ,! quotation is f ,mr4 ,aspl&'s 8,plea = ,unit>ian ,diss5t]s40 ,! au?or is expo/ulat+ ) ,mr4 ,norris1 :o _h v[$ /ill to fa/5 ! t]m ,soc9ian on diss5ti5ts f ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity2 & is urg+ ! impropriety ( irritat+ a religi\s body by giv+ !m a dis[n$ & confess$ly unsuitable designation4 ,mr4 ,aspl& introduces 8 ref]5ce to ,dr4 ,s\? by ! foll[+ passage3 8,x is n )\t design t y cl+ to a kn[n error4 ,! "n ( ,soc9ian is refus$ by u2 ?is is "o reason :y an ung5]\s adv]s>y may *oose to give x3 & aga91 ! t]m hav+ be5 us$ 7) "s degree ( propriety7 at ! fir/ appe>ance ( ?is class ( ,unit>ians1 :i* 0 at a p]iod :5 p5al laws 7 n a dead lett]1 & :5 !ological controv]sies 7 p]sonal qu>rels1 x is associat$ 9 books ) a set ( useful phrases su* z pe/il5t h]etics1 wret*$ blasphem]s1 & ! l1 :i* suit ! conv5i5ce ( writ]s :o h an abundance ( enmity b a lack ( argum5t1 & :o1 :il/ !y are r$uc$ to ! necessity ( borr[+1 are n secur$ by _! good ta/e or s5se ( decorum f tak+1 9 loan1 ! excresc5ces ( defunct au?ors2 ?is is a second reason :y ! "n #8,soc9ian' is made to l+] 9 books1 long aft] ,soc9ians h dep>t$ f ! /age40 ,!n foll[s ! note f :i* ,ar*bi%op ,magee has quot$3 b f :i* he has omitt$ ! p>ts inclos$ 9 brackets4 8,once m1 ,i mu/ beg leave to ref] y to ,dr4 ,s\?1 = an appropriate obs]vation or two1 on ! fatal impo/ure & =ce ( words4 8#8,! g5]ality ( mank9d is :olly & absolutely gov]n$ by words & names2 )\t1 nay1 = ! mo/ "p1 ev5 aga9/ ! k m5 h ( ?+s4 ,! multitude or common r\te1 l a drove ( %eep1 or an h]d ( ox51 may be manag$ by any noise1 or cry1 :i* _! driv]s %all accu/om !m to4 8#8,& he :o w set up = a skilful manag] ( ! rabble1 s long z !y h b e>s to he>1 ne$s nev] enquire :e!r !y h any und]/&+ :]eby to judge3 b ) two or ?ree popul>1 empty words1' #8well-tun$ & hum\r$1 may :i/le !m backw>ds & =w>ds1 upw>ds & d[nw>ds1 till he is we>y2 & get ^u _! backs :5 he is s4'0#dah ,& n[1 may ,i n ask1 :at does ! read] ?9k ( ,ar*bi%op ,magee8 ,mr4 ,aspl& indignantly ,,condemns ! 8impo/ure0 practis$ by false names2 &1 by a g>bl$ quotation he is held up z ,,resort+ to x4 ,he really says to 8 oppon5ts1 8,call u ,soc9ians no m1 = y mu/ "k x is unju/20 he is repres5t$ z say+ to 8 fri5ds1 8,we w nev] cease to call ourselves ,unit>ians1 = x is a capital trick40 ,& ?us1 by scor+ out & int]l9+1 8 own expo/ulation aga9/ a base policy is metamorphos$ into an indictm5t1 *>g+ him ) ! v same4 ,mr4 ,byr? & ,mr4 ,m#8,neile are m51 z ,i believe1 ( hon\rable m9ds3 & ! latt] has rebuk$1 z !y des]ve1 8g>bl$ quotations40 ,i ask !m to acquit me ( 8outrag+ ! memory ( dep>t$ greatness40 8,my respect$ oppon5ts "k z well z ,i d10 8t di%one/ criticism1 z well z di%one/y ( e k9d1 consi/s n 9 ! numb] ( ! acts :i* are p]petrat$1 b 9 ! unpr9cipl$ disposition :i* l$ to ! p]petration40#dai ,i might !re=e be cont5t ) ! example ( 8misrepres5tation ! mo/ black0 :i* ,i h giv54 ,b f ! li/ :i* lies be=e me1 ,i ?9k x "r to take "o or two in/ances m1 admitt+ ( brief exposure4 ,9 ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion1 #a ,cor4 xv4 #dg1 /&s ?us2 8,! fir/ man is ( ! e>?1 e>?y3 ! second man is ! ,"l f heav520 ! sub/antive v]b 9 bo? p>ts ( ! v]se hav+ no?+1 z ! ,italics indicate1 to correspond ) x 9 ! orig9al2 b be+ ins]t$ at ! discretion ( ! translators to complete ! s5se4 ,f ! second clause ,tr9it>ians usually d]ive an argum5t = ! pre-exi/5ce ( ,*ri/1 conceiv+ t x tea*es ! orig9 ( our ,"l f heav54 ,"s ( _! be/ comm5tators1 h[ev]1 und]/& ! clause z ref]r+ n to ,*ri/'s pa/ entrance into ?is _w1 b to 8 future com+ to judgm5t4 ,?us ,ar*bi%op ,newcome r5d]s1 8,! second man w be ! ,"l f heav540 ,& ,dr4 ,:itby p>aphrases1 0,! second man is ! ,"l desc5d+ f heav5 to raise our bodies1 & advance !m to t place20 & he def5ds ?is int]pretation 9 a note4#dbj ,mr4 ,bel%am adopts ?is r5d]+1 bo? 9 ! 8,improv$ ,v]sion0 & 9 8 8,calm ,enquiry10 giv+1 ) ! sanction ( ! au?orities ,i h cit$1 a pa/ v]b to ! fir/ clause1 a future v]b to ! second4 ,! admirable ,newcome & ,:itby1 !n1 mu/ %>e ! ,ar*bi%op's rebuke1 = 8! total inadmissibility ( ?is arbitr>y r5d]+ ( ! ,unit>ians1 & ! grossness ( _! endeav\r to p]v]t ! s5se ( ,scripture40 8,"h10 he obs]ves1 8we h a *ange ( t5se1 :i* n only has no f\ndation 9 ei!r ! ,greek or ,lat9 text1 b is 9 direct opposition to bo?2 s9ce 9 bo? ! p]fect sam5ess ( ! correspond+ clauses obvi\sly det]m9es ! sam5ess ( ! t5se40#dba ,( ! 8uns*ol>like exagg]ation0 ( ?is criticism ,i say no?+1 m]ely wi%+ x to be obs]v$ 9 pass+1 t ,mr4 ,bel%am's v]sion is n ( ,unit>ian orig91 & proves no doctr9al bias1 mu* less any 8di%one/y40 ,b a "q arises respect+ ! text1 z well z ! translation1 ( ?is v]se2 ! phrase 8! ,"l10 9 ! second clause1 be+ m>k$ by ,griesba* z probably to be omitt$2 & ! ^w 8heav5ly0 to be app5d$ at ! close4 ,! orig9al ( ! common translation /&s ?us3 1 1 4 ,) ! probable em5dations ! latt] clause w\ld read ?us3 3 & ,ar*bi%op ,newcome's translation1 con=m$ to ?is text1 becomes t ( ,mr4 ,bel%am2 8,! fir/ man 0 f ! gr\nd1 e>?y3 ! second man w be f heav51 heav5ly40 ,!re are !n two po9ts to be det]m9$ respect+ ?is passage--! read+1 & ! r5d]+1 :i*1 9 ?is case1 is equival5t to ! int]pretation also4 ,mr4 ,bel%am1 9 8 ,calm ,inquiry1 treats ( bo?2 & is accus$ by ! ,ar*bi%op1 9 ! foll[+ passage1 ( discuss+ ! 8unimportant matt]0 ( ! text ) great pomp2 :ile adduc+1 9 fav\r ( 8 translation & ! future t5se1 no au?ority except ! ,vulgate3 8primus homo de t]ra1 t]r5us3 secundus homo de clo1 cle/is40 ,! indictm5t & argum5t run ?us3--8,! gr& po9t to be e/abli%$ = ! ,unit>ians is1 z we h se51 ! use ( ! future 9 ! second clause ( ! text3--#8! second man ,,w ,,be f heav53'--=1 if we read #8,,0 f heav51' actum e/6 x is all ov] ) ! ,unit>ians2 inasmu* z1 9 ?is passage1 ! orig9 ( ! ,,be+1 )\t any possible pret5ce z to ! doctr9es1 is unequivocally ! subject4 ,h[ does ,mr4 ,bel%am proce$8 ,hav+ made a good deal ( fl\ri%1 z ! ,improv$ ,v]sion _h also done be=e him1 ab\t ! words & 2 hav+ also lump$ toge!r "s irrelevant matt] ab\t ! ,poli% ,soc9ians & ,dr4 ,price2 & hav+ obs]v$ some:at ^u ! int]pretation ( ,newcome1 ,:itby1 & ,alex&]2 hav+1 9 %ort1 appe>$ to say a good deal1 :il/ he took c>e to pres]ve a pr(\nd sil5ce ?r\gh\t 7z ! ,improv$ ,v]sion also has done17 respect+ any argum5ts 9 fav\r ( ! future t5se 9 ! second clause--! s+le po9t on :i* ! entire "q re/s1--he all ( a sudd51 v calmly & compos$ly ass]ts1 #8,! ,vulgate r5d]s ! text1 8,! fir/ man 0 ( ! e>?1 e>?y4 ,! second man w be f heav51 heav5ly40' 7,calm ,inq4 p4 #aba4dbb7 ,he !n triumphantly concludes1 & all is settl$4 ,9 ?is mann]1 "o text aft] ano!r1 ( ^? t proclaim our ,"l's pre-exi/5ce1 is ext+ui%$ by ! ,calm ,inquir] & 8 coadjutors4 ,& s ! cause ( ,soc9ian expurgation goes =w>d4 8,p]haps1 9 ! annals ( di%one/ controv]sy1 ano!r in/ance l ?is is n to be f\nd4 ,a discussion ( unimportant matt] is busily kept up3 ! ma9 po9t ( diff]5ce1 & 9 tru? ! only "o des]v+ ( att5tion1 ! *ange ( t5se1 is pass$ ov]1 z if x 7 a ?+ n at all 9 dispute3 ! ,vulgate is !n quot$1 9 direct opposition to ! tru?1 z read+ ! words #8,,0' & #8,,w ,,be' 9 ! two correspond+ clauses3 & ?us1 indirectly1 ! false r5d]+ ( ! text by ! ,unit>ians is su/a9$ by a false quotation f ! ,vulgate2 & by a quotation :i* ! au?or1 if 8 memory _h la/$ f "o page to ! o!r1 mu/ h kn[n to be false2 s9ce1 9 ! prec$+ page1 he _h himself cit$ ! v words ( ! ,vulgate3--#8,primus homo de t]ra1 t]r5us2 secundus homo de clo1 cle/is3'--9 :i*1 words !re is n only no ju/ification ( ! *ange f ,,0 to ,,w ,,be2 b !re is1 on ! contr>y1 z 9 ! orig9al ,greek1 a decl>ation1 z /rong z ! analogies ( language w admit1 t ! t5se employ$ 9 ! fir/ clause mu/ pass un*ang$ into ! second4 ,9 a ^w1 !re is giv5 by ! ,vulgate itself a direct contradiction to ! report :i* is made ( x by ! ,calm ,inquir]4 ,! man ( #8s\nd und]/&+1' h[ev]1 :om he address$ 9 ,engli% on ! "o page1 be+ possibly n exactly acqua9t$ ) :at 0 conta9$ 9 ! ,lat9 on ! o!r1 & be+ consequ5tly unaw>e t 8 au?or 0 impos+ on him a false translation1 w\ld ( c\rse be fully satisfi$ on ! au?ority ( ! ,vulgate 7m especially z s mu* _h be5 said to leave ! g5]al impression ( unc]ta9ty z to ! true read+ ( ! ,greek text1 & ! consequ5t op9ion1 t ! ,vulgate 0 ! only anci5t au?ority to be reli$ on17 t 9 ?is passage c\ld be f\nd no pro( ( our ,"l's pre-exi/5ce6 ,:at are we to ?9k ( ! cause t ne$s su* support2 & :at ( ! int]e/s t c attract su* support]s80#dbc ,we are to und]/&1 !n1 t ,mr4 ,bel%am's only au?ority = ! t5ses ( 8 v]sion is a wilful mi/ranslation ( ! ,vulgate2 & t he cunn+ly conceals f ! m]e ,engli% read] ! circum/ance t ! ,vulgate1 hav+ no v]b1 has no t5ses4 ,n[1 z to ! la/ po9t1 he di/9ctly in=ms 8 read] t !re is no v]b 9 ! ,lat92 & z to ! =m]1 he nev] appeals to ! ,,r5d]+ ( ! ,vulgate at all b to ! ,,read+ only4 8,h[ c ?is be80 ,i %all be ask$2 8= ! ,ar*bi%op cites 8 words1 #8,! ,vulgate ,,r5d]s ! text1' c40 ,true1 b ! ,ar*bi%op quotes him falsely2 & ! real words are1 8,! ,vulgate ,,reads ! text10 c4 ,let ! orig9al & ! citation appe> side by side4 ,mr4 ,bel%am's words4 ,ar*bi%op ,magee's quotation4 8,! ,vulgate ,,reads ! text1 #8,! 8,! ,vulgate ,,r5d]s ! text1 #8,! fir/ man 0 ( ! e>?1 fir/ man 0 ( ! e>?1 e>?y4 e>?ly4 ,! second man w be ,! second man w be f heav51 f heav51 heav5ly4' heav5ly1'0#dbd 8,?is is n improbably ! ,,true ,,read+40 ,! v]bs1 9 bo? clauses1 ,mr4 ,bel%am has pr9t$ 9 italics1 to indicate 79 con=mity ) ! usual practice 9 8 "w1 & ! ,improv$ ,v]sion1 z well z 9 our common translation7 ! abs5ce ( any correspond+ words 9 ! ,lat9 text4 ,?is circum/ance1 :i* de/roys ! :ole accusation1 8 accus] has suppress$4 ,& z to ! 8pres]v+ a pr(\nd sil5ce ?r\gh\t respect+ any argum5ts 9 fav\r ( ! future t5se 9 ! second clause10 x s happ5s t ! 8some:at0 :i* is obs]v$ 8^u ! int]pretation ( ,newcome1 ,:itby1 & ,alex&]10 is simply an appeal to ^! au?orities on ?is v matt] ( ! future t5se1--8! s+le po9t on :i* ! entire "q re/s40 ,on ! :ole1 c our upright & le>n$ oppon5ts tell1 :e!r 89 ! annals ( di%one/ controv]sy1 ano!r in/ance l0 ! =ego+ 8is to be f\nd80 ,i c assure !m1 t f ! same "w1 ,i c\ld produce _m m4 ,9 our pres5t controv]sy1 our ,rev4 oppon5ts h be5 misl$ by _! reliance on ?is unscrupul\s adv]s>y ( ! ,unit>ians3 & by n ref]r+ to 8 pages1 h tak5 8 heavy responsibilities on !mselves4 ,9 ! fir/ ,lecture ( ! s]ies1 ,mr4 ,ould has repres5t$ ,dr4 ,prie/ley z say+1 t ! sacr$ writ]s produc$ 8lame acc\nts1 improp] quotations1 & inconclusive reason+s40#dbe ,dr4 ,magee has exhibit$ ?is s5t5ce z a citation f ,prie/ley's #ab? ,lett] to ,mr4 ,burn2#dbf ! fact be+1 t he wrote only six lett]s to ,mr4 ,burn2 & t nei!r 9 ^!1 nor any:]e else1 is su* a s5t5ce to be f\nd4 ,! fir/ phrase1 inde$ 78lame acc\nt07 0 once appli$ by ,dr4 ,prie/ley to ! e>ly *apt]s 9 ,g5esis2 b delib]ately retract$ ) an expression ( regret t x _h be5 us$4 ,let ! le>n$ prelate pass s5t5ce on himself3 he says1 8,x is surely a gross falsification ( 8 au?or1 to give1 z "o cont9u$ quotation f him 7z ! e/abli%$ mean+ ( ! =m "h employ$1 unequivocally implies71 t :i* is an arbitr>y selection ( words drawn viol5tly toge!r f a l5g!n$ context40#dbg ,i c assure our respect$ oppon5ts1 t _! ,lectures conta9 o!r citations1 drawn f ! same s\rce1 :i*1 aft] ! mo/ c>eful se>*1 ,i believe to be no less false4 ,& is n an ung5]\s use made ( obnoxi\s writ+s1 :5 we f9d enum]at$ & quot$ among ,unit>ian au?ors1 ,evanson1 ^: scepticism receiv$ its mo/ effectual replies f ,prie/ley & 8 fri5ds2 & ,gagneius1 :o 0 an or?odox pr(essor ( ! ,sorbonne1 & prea*] to ,francis ! ,fir/8 ,= o!r in/ances ( ,ar*bi%op ,magee's flagrant inju/ice & misrepres5tation1 ,i mu/ ref] to ! 8,exam9ation ( 8 *>ges aga9/ ,unit>ians & ,unit>ianism10 by my le>n$ & v5]at$ fri5d ,dr4 ,c>p5t]1 :o has f\nd x only too easy to fill a volume ) ! exposure ( a m]e portion ( !m4 ,i h purposely tak5 fre% examples1 n hi!rto notic$1 s f> z ,i "k1 & x may be suppos$ t ! e>li] glean+ by ,dr4 ,c>p5t] w\ld naturally yield ! mo/ rem>kable results2 s t ! cases n[ adduc$ _c be ?\ght to be peculi>ly unfav\rable specim5s4 ,if our rev]5d oppon5ts1 hav+ read ?is ,prelate's "w1 really ?9k my *>ge aga9/ him1 ( 8abuse ! mo/ co>se10 an 8unw>rantable attack on ! reputation ( ! dead10 ,i _c hope to ju/ify myself 9 _! e/imation3 !re mu/ be an irrem$iable v>iance betwe5 _! notion ( 8co>se abuse0 & m9e4 ,i regret t we _c agree 9 a matt] ( ta/e :i*1 to say ! lea/1 bord]s s closely on morals z to be sc>cely di/+ui%able f !m1 & to be connect$ ) ! same /rong feel+s ( approbation or disgu/4 ,) :at levity mu/ a writ] sport ) moral t]ms1 :at indi/9ct impressions mu/ he h ( moral qualities1 :o hav+ pron\nc$ an oppon5t 7,i quote ! language ( ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,mr4 ,bel%am7 8incapable ( duplicity10#dbh c yet proce$ to *>ge him ) 8artifice & di%one/y10#dbi ) 8huddl+ up a matt]10#dcj ) 8fil*+ away a portion ( evid5ce10#dca ) 8direct violations ( kn[n tru?10#dcb & ) 8bad fai?1 un*eck$ by le>n+ & unaba%$ by %ame60#dcc ,i _c wond] at ! _s p]vad+ ,mr4 ,byr?'s lett] to my fri5d & colleague ,mr4 ,?om1 :5 ,i f9d t he sees no?+ co>se or abusive1 b only ! expression ( 8dep>t$ greatness10 9 accus+ an oppon5t ( 8mis]able /upidity10#dcd ( 8d[nright & irrem$iable nons5se10#dce ( 8propos+0 a sugge/ion 87z he ,,av]s7 ) great diffid5ce10#dcf ( furni%+ 8tw5ty-eight pages ( ! mo/ extraord9>y quagmire20#dcg 9 begg+ him to 8re/ assur$1 t to "k ! ,greek language x mu/ be le>n$20#dch 9 proclaim+ t he 8/&s 9 a pillory0#dci erect$ = him by a ,bi%op2 t he belongs to 8! family ( ,bo!rims 9 ,morals & ,metaphysics10 & is 8connect$ ) t ( ,malaprops 9 ,ma!matics20#ddj 9 ridicul+ ! idea ( publi%+ 8 portrait2#dda 9 ask+ him :e!r he has 8lo/ 8 s5ses20#ddb & h9t+ t1 :]eas he kn[s n 8h[ to *oose betwe5 two bundles0 ( evid5ce1 he is ,,an ,,ass4#ddc ,are we to consid] x a condesc5sion 9 ?is di/+ui%$ ,prelate1 t he b5ds f 8 ,episcopal dignity to console ! ,diss5t+ m9i/]s 9 _! 8contemplation ( ! advantages ( ! national cl]gy10 & assures !m t !y h 8n only m ( positive pr(it10 b1 89 addition to ?is10 8! indulg5ce ( vanity1 & ! gratification ( sple51--qualities :i*1 "t out ( m9d1 h belong$ to ! family ( ,diss5t20 nay1 fur!r1 t 9 prep>ation = _! m9i/ry1 !y h a mu* light] 8outfit0 89 po9t ( exp5diture10 s9ce among ,noncon=mi/s1 9 "s cases at lea/1 8! individual is 8 own ,univ]sity2 conf]s 8 own degrees & ord]s2 & has little m difficulty 9 ! way ( 8 vocation1 ?an to f9d a new hat1 a /\t pony1 & a pair ( saddle-bags40#ddd ,?is is v sm>t1 no d\bt2 b does ! ,*ur* exclude u f ! ,univ]sities1 t h] ,bi%ops may enjoy ! ent]ta9m5t ( mak+ u _! laugh+-/ock1 & indit+ lampoons aga9/ u8 ,does %e injure u fir/1 t we may be insult$ aft]w>ds8 ,mr4 ,m#8,neile speaks ( ! late ,ar*bi%op's "w z 8a b>ri] 9 ! way ( ,unit>ianism40#dde ,x is s2 & if its influ5ce 7 only t ( fair argum5t1 we %\ld wi% ! b>ri] to /& 9 all its /r5g?4 ,b ! book has become a /&>d au?ority = e k9d ( false & malignant impression respect+ ,unit>ians1 & prev5ts1 in/ead ( advanc+1 ! k ( :at we are4 ,to be held up z ent]ta9+ 8! cool & delib]ate purpose ( falsify+ ! ^w ( ,god20#ddf z guilty ( 8ma*9ations0 to 8subv]t ?r\gh fraud :at _h be5 f\nd impregnable by =ce20#ddg z 8/ak+0 our 8v salvation on ! adoption ( a read+ :i* is aga9/ evid5ce20#ddh z di/+ui%$ = 8/eady & immovable effront]y10#ddi & 8%ameful dis+5u\sness20#dej z disc]n+ 9 our ,"l 8t "o ,,hat$ =m on :i* we are t]rifi$ to look20#dea z s 8det]m9$ to resi/ & subv]t "o great tru?10 t we 8set b little value on e o!r10 & make a 8prevail+ practice0 ( 8,,direct ,,& ,,delib]ate ,,falsehood30#deb to be ?us sl&]$ by "o1 = :om 8 /ation & accompli%m5ts h procur$1 f ! p>ty _s ( ! age1 a cr$it d5i$ to any possible le>n+ or excell5ce ( ours2 ?is1 be+ a griev\s wrong to ! "* ( ,*ri/ianity z mu* z to our own1 we confess to be a trial h>d to be>3 & we may well feel l ! good man "u successful calumny1 :i* w\nds himself a little1 b tru? & virtue m4 ,mean:ile1 injury may h its comp5sations2 & s9ce1 to prove 8 accusations1 ev5 ?is di/+ui%$ ,prelate _h occasion to tamp] ) ! evid5ce1 we h a fre% presumption t our cause is "o1 aga9/ :i* le>n+ & acut5ess1 "u ! re/ra9ts ( ju/ice1 f9d !mselves ( no avail4 ------------------------------------ ,footnotes = ,lecture ,,vi4 ,footnote #bid3 ,lecture1 p4 #dej4 ,note4 ,footnote #bie3 ,see ,note ,a ,footnote #bif3 ,see ,rev4 ,h4 ,m#8,neile's ,lecture2 ,! ,prop] ,deity ( our ,"l ! only ,gr\nd ( ,consi/5cy 9 ! ,"w ( ,r$emption1 pp4 #cci1 #cdj4 ,footnote #big3 ,g54 ii4 #ag4 ,footnote #bih3 8,ei!r he0 78! ,deity ( ! ,unit>ians07 8mu/ %[ no m]cy1 9 ord] to cont9ue true2 or he mu/ %[ no tru?1 9 ord] to ex]cise m]cy4 ,if he ov]look man's guilt1 admit him to ! enjoym5t ( 8 fav\r1 & proce$ by corrective discipl9e to re/ore 8 "*1 he unsettles ! f\ndations ( all equitable gov]nm5t1 oblit]ates ! ev]la/+ di/9ctions betwe5 "r & wrong1 spreads con/]nation 9 ,heav51 & proclaims impunity 9 ,hell4 ,su* a ,god w\ld n be wor? s]v+4 ,su* t5d]ness1 in/ead ( inspir+ filial affection1 w\ld lead only to reckless contempt40--,mr4 ,m#8,neile's ,lecture1 p4 #cac4 ,surely ?is is a description1 n ( ! ,unit>ian1 b ( ! ,lectur]'s own cre$4 ,x c]ta9ly is no "p ( 8 oppon5ts' belief1 t ,god fir/ admits ! guilty to 8 fav\r1 & !n 8proce$s0 8to re/ore 8 "*40 ,?is arrangem5t1 by :i* p>don prec$es moral re/oration1 is t feature 9 ! or?odox !ory ( ! ,div9e deal+s aga9/ :i* ,unit>ians prote/1 & :i* ,mr4 ,m#8,neile himself insi/s ^u z ess5tial ?r\gh\t 8 ,lecture4 8,we ?9k10 he says1 8t be=e man c be introduc$ to ! only true process ( improvem5t1 he mu/ fir/ h =giv5ess ( 8 guilt40 ,:at is ?is 8fir/0 /ep ( p>don1 b an 8ov]look+ ( man's guilt20 & :at is ! second1 ( 8sanctification10 b a 8re/or+ ( "*20 :e!r we say by 8corrective discipl9e10 or ! 8influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s10 matt]s n4 ,is x said t ! guilt is n ov]look$1 if ,*ri/ endur$ its p5alty8 ,i ask aga91 :e!r ju/ice reg>ds only ! infliction ( suff]+1 or its quantity1 )\t c>+ ab\t its direction8 ,0 x impossible = ! /]n righte\sness ( ,god freely to =give ! p5it5t8 ,& h[ 0 ! inju/ice ( lib]at+ ! guilty m5d$ by ! torm5ts ( ! innoc5t8 ,"h is ! v]dict aga9/ s91--8,! s\l t s9ne?1 x %all die40 ,& h[ is ?is v]dict execut$8 ,! s\l t _h s9n$ does n die2 & "o 8t knew no s90 dies in/ead4 ,& ?is is call$ a div9e union ( tru? & m]cy2 be+ ! mo/ precise negation ( bo?1 ( :i* any conception c be =m$4 ,fir/1 to hang ! de/9ies ( all mank9d ^u a solit>y volition ( _! fir/ p>5ts1 & !n let loose a diabolic p[] on t volition to break x d[n2 to vitiate ! human con/itution 9 puni%m5t = ! fall1 & yet cont9ue to dem& ob$i5ce to ! orig9al & p]fect moral law2 to ass]t ! absolute inflexibility ( t holy law1 yet all ! :ile h 9 view = ! (f5d]s a me?od ( escape1 :i* violates e "o ( its provisions1 & makes x all a solemn pret5ce2 to =give t :i* is 9 itself unp>donable1 on condition ( ! suicide ( a ,god1 is to %ock & conf\nd all notions ( rectitude1 )\t af=d+ ev5 ! sublimity ( a savage gr&eur4 ,?is w be call$ 8blasphemy20 & x is s2 b ! blasphemy is n 9 ! words1 b 9 ! ?+4 ,unit>ians are falsely accus$ ( repres5t+ ,god z 8ov]look+ man's guilt40 ,!y hold1 t no guilt is ov]look$ till x is eradicat$ f ! s\l2 & t p>don proce$s1 p>i passu1 ) sanctification4 ,footnote #bii3 ,see ,note ,b4 ,footnote #cjj3 ,numb4 xiv4 #ai1 #bj4 ,footnote #cja3 ,jon4 iii4 #e-aj4 ,footnote #cjb3 ,jon4 iv4 #aj1 #aa4 ,footnote #cjc3 ,ps4 li4 #af1 #ag4 ,footnote #cjd3 ,is4 i4 #af-ah4 ,footnote #cje3 ,ezek4 xxxiii4 #ad-af4 ,footnote #cjf3 ,matt4 xix4 #af-ba4 ,footnote #cjg3 ,acts x4 #cd-dd4 ,footnote #cjh3 ,acts ii4 #bd4 ,footnote #cji3 iii4 #ae4 ,footnote #caj3 iv4 #aj2 v4 #cj4 ,footnote #caa3 iv4 #b4 ,footnote #cab3 xxiv4 #ba4 ,footnote #cac3 ,acts xiii4 #cj4 ,footnote #cad3 xvii4 #ah1 #ca4 ,footnote #cae3 ,rom4 viii4 #cd4 ,footnote #caf3 iv4 #be4 ,footnote #cag3 iv4 #bd4 ,footnote #cah3 x4 #i4 ,footnote #cai3 iii4 #be4 ,footnote #cbj3 ,mr4 ,buddicom has ! foll[+ note1 intimat+ 8 approbation ( ?is r5d]+3 8,"s ( ! be/ comm5tators h connect$ 1 n ) 1 b ) &1 accord+ly1 ,bi%op ,bull r5d]s ! passage1 #8,quem proposuit ,deus placam5tum 9 sangu9e suo p] fidem4'0--,lecture on ,atonem5t1 p4 #dif4 ,footnote #cba3 ,luke vii4 #dg4 ,footnote #cbb3 ,john xii4 #bc1 #bd1 #cb4 ,footnote #cbc3 ,john x4 #af1 #ag4 ,footnote #cbd3 ,matt4 xv4 #bd4 ,footnote #cbe3 #b ,cor4 v4 #ae-ah4 ,footnote #cbf3 ,see ,rom4 vii4 #a-d4 ,footnote #cbg3 ,gal4 ii4 #ae4 ,footnote #cbh3 ,rom4 v4 #f4 ,footnote #cbi3 ,col4 ii4 #ac2 iii4 #c4 ,footnote #ccj3 ,gal4 iv4 #d-g4 ,footnote #cca3 ,eph4 i4 #g4 ,footnote #ccb3 ,rom4 ix4 #d4 ,footnote #ccc3 ,eph4 i4 #c-e4 ,footnote #ccd3 ,rom4 v4 #aj4 ,footnote #cce3 ,eph4 i4 #aj4 ,footnote #ccf3 ,rom4 v4 #aa4 ,footnote #ccg3 ,col4 i4 #ai4 ,footnote #cch3 ,eph4 ii4 #aa-ah4 ,footnote #cci3 #a ,tim4 ii4 #a-h4 ,footnote #cdj3 ,matt4 xx4 #bh2 ,m>k x4 #de4 ,footnote #cda3 ,matt4 xxvi4 #bh4 ,footnote #cdb3 ,rev4 v4 #i1 #aj4 ,footnote #cdc3 ,john i4 #bi4 ,= an example ( ! use ( ! ^w 8_w0 to d5ote ! ,g5tiles1 see ,rom4 xi4 #ab-ae2 :]e ,/4 ,paul1 speak+ ( ! rejection ( ! ,messiah by ! ,jews1 decl>es t x is only tempor>y2 & z x has giv5 occasion = ! adoption ( ! ,g5tiles1 s w ?is lead1 by ultimate reaction1 to ! re-admission ( ,israel2 a consummation 9 :i* ! ,g5tiles %\ld rejoice )\t boa/+ or highm9d$ness4 8,if10 he says1 8! fall ( !m 7! ,israelites7 be ! ri*es ( ! _w 7! ,g5tiles71 & ! dim9i%+ ( !m1 ! ri*es ( ! ,g5tiles2 h[ mu* m _! fulness6 ,= ,i speak to y1 ,g5tiles1 inasmu* z ,i am ! apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles1 ,i magnify my (fice2 if1 by any means1 ,i may provoke to emulation !m :i* are my fle% 7! ,jews17 & save "s ( !m2 = if ! ca/+ away ( !m be ! reconcil+ ( ! _w1 :at %all ! receiv+ ( !m be b life f ! dead80 ,footnote #cdd3 ,acts xx4 #bh4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to say1 t ! read+ ( our common v]sion 8*ur* ( ,god0 wants ! support ( ! be/ au?orities2 & t ) ! g5]al cons5t ( ! mo/ compet5t critics1 ,griesba* reads 8*ur* ( ! ,"l40 ,see ,note ,c4 ,footnote #cde3 #a ,pet4 i4 #ah1 #ai4 ,footnote #cdf3 #a ,pet4 ii4 #bc-be4 ,footnote #cdg3 #a ,pet4 iii4 #ag2 iv4 #c4 ,footnote #cdh3 #b ,cor4 v4 #ba4 ,footnote #cdi3 #a ,cor4 v4 #g4 ,footnote #cej3 ,rom4 iii4 #bb-bf4 ,footnote #cea3 #a ,john iv4 #b4 ,footnote #ceb3 #a ,john i4 #g4 ,footnote #cec3 #a ,john i4 #h4 ,footnote #ced3 #a ,john ii4 #a1 #b4 ,footnote #cee3 #a ,john iv4 #i1 #aj4 ,footnote #cef3 #a ,john v4 #ba4 ,footnote #ceg3 #a ,john iii4 #af4 ,footnote #ceh3 ,rom4 ii4 #be4 ,footnote #cei3 #b ,!ss4 i4 #g-aj4 ,footnote #cfj3 ,gal4 iii4 #ac3 ev5 "h ! apo/le _c refra9 f adv]t+ to 8 ,g5tile int]pretation ( ! cross2 = he adds1--8t ! bless+ ( ,abraham might come on ! ,g5tiles1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,footnote #cfa3 ,rom4 ix4 #bb1 #bc4 ,footnote #cfb3 #b ,pet4 ii4 #e4 ,footnote #cfc3 #b ,pet4 iii4 #i4 ,footnote #cfd3 #a ,pet4 iii4 #bj-bb4 ,footnote #cfe3 #a ,cor4 vii4 #bi4 ,footnote #cff3 ,eph4 v4 #af2 ,col4 iv4 #e4 ,footnote #cfg3 #a ,john ii4 #ah4 ,footnote #cfh3 ,phil4 iv4 #e2 ,james v4 #h2 #a ,pet4 iv4 #g4 ,footnote #cfi3 ,heb4 ii4 #ag4 ,footnote #cgj3 ,num4 xix4 #aa-bj2 ,lev4 xx4 #be1 #bf2 ,num4 vi4 #i-ab4 ,footnote #cga3 ,lev4 v4 #ad-ai4 ,footnote #cgb3 ,lev4 xii4 #a-h4 ,footnote #cgc3 ,lev4 xiv4 ,footnote #cgd3 ,lev4 xvi42 xxiii4 #bf-cb2 ,ex4 xxx4 #aj2 ,num4 xxix4 #g-aa4 ,footnote #cge3 ,9 ?ree or f\r in/ances1 x is true1 a s9-(f]+ is dem&$ f ! p]petrator ( "s act ( moral wrong4 ,b 9 all ^! cases a suitable puni%m5t 0 orda9$ also2 a circum/ance inconsi/5t ) ! idea1 t ! expiation procurr$ remission ( guilt4 ,! sacrifice app5d$ to ! p5al infliction1 indicates ! two-fold "* ( ! act2--at once a c]emonial defilem5t & a crime2 & requir+1 to rem$y ! "o1 an aton+ rite1--to *a/ise ! o!r1 a judicial p5alty4 ,see an excell5t tract by ,rev4 ,edw>d ,higg9son1 ( ,hull1 entitl$1 8,! ,sacrifice ( ,*ri/ scripturally & rationally int]pret$30 p>ticul>ly pp4 #cj-cd4 ,footnote #cgf3 ,heb4 viii4 #b4 #e4 ,footnote #cgg3 ix4 #a1 #bc1 #bd4 ,footnote #cgh3 vii4 #af2 viii4 #a4 ,footnote #cgi3 viii4 #c4 ,footnote #chj3 ,heb4 ix4 #ae4 ,footnote #cha3 viii4 #e4 ,footnote #chb3 x4 #c4 ,footnote #chc3 ix4 #g1 #be4 ,footnote #chd3 ,heb4 x4 #d4 ,footnote #che3 vii4 #be4 ,footnote #chf3 ix4 #be-bg1 #ab2 x4 #ab1 #ad4 ,footnote #chg3 ix4 #h4 ,footnote #chh3 vii4 #ag1 #bd-bh4 ,footnote #chi3 vii4 #bg4 ,let ! read] look c>efully aga9 into ! v]bal & logical /ructure ( ?is v]se2 & !n ask himself1 :e!r x is n z pla9 z words c make x1 t ,*ri/ 8once = all0 (f]$ up 8a sacrifice fir/ = ,,8 ,,own ,,s9s1 & !n = ! peoples40 ,! argum5t surely is ?is2 8he ne$ n d ! daily ?+1 = he has done x once = all2 ! nev]-f9i%$ "w ( o!r pontiffs1 a s+le act ( 8 a*iev$40 ,! s5tim5t loses its mean+1 unless t :i* he did once is ! self-same ?+ :i* !y did always2 & :at 0 t8--! (f]+ by ! ,high-prie/ ( a sacrifice fir/ = 8 own s9s1 & !n = ! p's4 ,) :at propriety1 !n1 c ,mr4 ,buddicom ask u ?is "q3 8,:y is he said to h excell$ ! ,jewi% ,high-prie/ 9 n (f]+ a sacrifice = himself80 ,i submit1 t no su* ?+ is said3 b t1 on ! contr>y1 x is positively affirm$ t ,*ri/ did (f] sacrifice = 8 own s9s4 ,s pla9 inde$ is ?is1 t ,tr9it>ian comm5tators are =c$ to slip 9 a re/ra9+ ^w & an additional s5tim5t1 into ! la/ clause ( ! v]se4 ,?us ,peirce2 8,:o has no ne$1 l ! prie/s "u ! law1 f "t to "t to (f] up sacrifice fir/ = 8 own s9s1 & aft] t = ! p's4 ,= ?is latt] he did once = all :5 he (f]$ up himself2 & z to ! =m]1 he _h no occasion to d x at all40 ,& no d\bt ! writ] ( ! epi/le ought to h said j ?is1 if he int5d$ to draw ! k9d ( contra/1 :i* or?odox !ology requires1 betwe5 ,jesus & ! ,hebrew prie/s4 ,he limits ! opposition betwe5 !m to "o p>ticul>2--! ,son ( ,a>on made (f]+ daily1--! ,son ( ,god once = all4 ,div9es mu/ add ano!r p>ticul>2 t ! ,jewi% prie/ aton$ = two classes ( s9s1 8 own & ! p's1--,*ri/ = ! p's only4 ,suppose = a mom5t t ?is 0 ! au?or's design2 t ! ^w 8?is10 in/ead ( hav+ its prop] grammatical antec$5t1 may be re/ra9$1 z 9 ! comm5t>y cit$ above1 to ! sacrifice = ! p's s9s2 !n ! ^w 8daily0 may be left out1 )\t di/urbance to ! o!r sub/antive p>ticul> ( ! contra/3 ! v]se w !n /& ?us2 8:o ne$e? n1 z ^? ,high-prie/s1 to (f] up sacrifice = 8 own s9s2 = he (f]$ up sacrifice = ! p's s9s1 :5 he (f]$ up himself40 ,"h1 all ! reason+ is obvi\sly gone1 & ! s5t5ce becomes a m]e inanity3 to make s5se1 we want1 in/ead ( ! latt] clause1 ! s5tim5t ( ,peirce1--= 8he _h no occasion to d ?is at all40 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is an inv5tion ( ! expositor1 m jeal\s = 8 au?or's or?odoxy1 ?an = 8 composition4 ,i ?9k x necess>y to add t1 by leav+ out ! mo/ emphatic ^w 9 ?is v]se 7! ^w once7 ,mr4 ,buddicom has suppress$ ! au?or's anti!sis1 & fav\r$ ! sugge/ion ( 8 own4 ,i h no d\bt t ?is 0 unconsci\sly done2 b x %[s h[ sy/em rubs (f ! angles ( ,scriptural difficulties4--,i subjo9 a "p ( ! note ( ,john ,crell on ! passage3 8de pontifice ,*ri/o loquitur4 ,quid v]o fecit semel ,*ri/us8 quid aliud1 quam quod ,pontifex antiquus /ata die quotannisa faciebat8 ,pr9cipalit] autem hic non de oblatione pro peccatis populi2 s$ de oblatione pro ipsius ,pontificis peccatis agi1 ex sup]ioribus1 ipsoque rationum contextu manife/um e/40 ,! s9s :i* 8 sacrifice cancell$ mu/ h be5 ( ! same ord] 9 ! p1 & 9 himself2 c]ta9ly !re=e n moral 9 _! "*1 b c]emonial4 ,8 dea? 01 = himself no less ?an = 8 ,hebrew disciples1 commutation = ! ,mosaic ord9ances4 ,_h he n di$1 he mu/ h cont9u$ "u _! p[]2 87 he on e>?1 he w\ld n be a prie/10 or h 8obta9$ t m excell5t m9i/ry10 by :i* he cle>s away1 9 ! c\rts above1 all possibilities ( ritual s9 bel[1 & himself em]ges f legal to spiritual relations4 ,footnote a3 ,?is is obvi\sly ! mean+ ( ' 9 ?is passage2 f "t to "t1 & 9 ! case allud$ to1 ye>ly2 n1 z 9 ! common v]sion1 daily4 ,footnote #cij3 ,heb4 ix4 #ac1 #ad4 ,footnote #cia3 x4 #af1 #ai1 #bj1 #bd4 ,footnote #cib3 ,mr4 ,buddicom's ,lecture on ! ,atonem5t1 p4 #dga4 ,footnote #cic3 ,see ,mr4 ,m#8,neile's ,lecture1 pp4 #cjb1 #caa1 #cbh1 #cdj1 #cda4 ,footnote #cid3 ,mr4 ,m#8,neile's ,lecture1 p4 #cch4 ,footnote #cie3 ,phil4 iii4 #ae4 ,footnote #cif3 ,eph4 iv4 #ac4 ,footnote #cig3 ,john i4 #ab4 ,footnote #cih3 ,rev4 ,d4 ,james1 9 8 ,lecture entitl$ 8,! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity1 prov$ z a consequ5ce f ! ,deity ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/10 pp4 #cff-cge4 ,footnote #cii3 ,tillotson's ,works1 ,london1 #agag1 vol4 i4 p4 #dje4 ,footnote #djj3 ,tillotson's ,works1 ,london1 #agag1 vol4 i4 p4 #egi4 ,footnote #dja3 ,soc9us ?us /ates ! op9ion :i* he attempts to confute3 8,receptior hodie s5t5tia e/1 hom9i naturalit] ejusque animo insitam esse div9itatis alicujus op9ionem1 cujus vi cuncta regantur ac gub]n5tur1 quque human>um r]um imprimis curam g]at1 hom9ibus consulat atque prospiciat4 ,hc s5t5tia1 quam nos falsam esse arbitramur10 c4--,prlectiones ,!ol4 ,fau/i ,soc9i ,s55sis1 c4 ii4 ,footnote #djb3 ,mr4 ,james's illu/ration ( ! nature ( a _s4 ,footnote #djc3 ,introduction to ! ,analogy4 ,footnote #djd3 ,lecture1 p4 #cga4 ,footnote #dje3 ,mod]n ,infidelity consid]$1 p4 #ah4 ,footnote #djf3 ,lecture1 p4 #dea4 ,footnote #djg3 ,rem>ks on ! commonly-receiv$ ,doctr9e ( ,atonem5t & ,sacrifice1 by ,rev4 ,w4 ,turn]1 jun41 ,a4,m4 ,note ,a4 second edition4 ,footnote #djh3 ,lecture1 p4 #dad4 ,footnote #dji3 ,ibid4 p4 #daj4 ,footnote #daj3 ,ibid4 pp4 #dab1 #dac4 ,footnote #daa3 ,ibid4 p4 #daa4 ,footnote #dab3 ,lecture1 p4 #dib4 ,footnote #dac3 ,ibid4 p4 #ejg4 ,footnote #dad3 ,ibid4 pp4 #eaa1 #eab4 ,footnote #dae3 ,ars ,critica1 ,p4 ,i4 sect4 i4 cap4 ix4 #aa4 ,footnote #daf3 ,magee on ! ,atonem5t1 vol4 iii4 p4 #cce4 ,note4 #e? ,edition4 ,?is note is a broad c>icature ( ! discussion 9 ! ,mon?ly ,repository3 & %[s t ! ,au?or might h be5 ! ,cruik%anks ( !ology1 _h 8 hum\r always be5 good-hum\r4 ,footnote #dag3 ,magee on ! ,atonem5t1 vol4 iii4 pp4 #cdc1 #cdd4 ,note4 ,footnote #dah3 ,mon?ly ,repository ( ,!ology & ,g5]al ,lit]ature1 vol4 x4 p4 #dha4 #ahae4 ,i quote f ?is "w1 r ?an f ,mr4 ,aspl&'s 8,plea = ,unit>ian ,diss5t]s10 9 ob$i5ce to ! ,ar*bi%op's own ref]5ce4 ,footnote #dai3 ,preface to ,mr4 ,byr?'s ,lecture1 "p i4 p4 vii4 ,footnote #dbj3 ,newcome & ,:itby 9 loc4 ,footnote #dba3 ,magee on ! ,atonem5t1 vol4 iii4 p4 #bbb4 ,footnote #dbb3 ,9 ! #bnd ,edition x is p4 #gh4 ,all my citations are made f ?is edition ( ,mr4 ,b's "w1 publi%$ 9 #ahaf2 & f ! #e? ,edition ( ,ar*bi%op ,magee's1 publi%$ 9 #ahcb4 ,footnote #dbc3 ,magee on ! ,atonem5t1 vol4 iii4 pp4 #bbc1 #bbd4 ,footnote #dbd3 ,!re is a possibility1 :i* ,i ?9k x "r to sugge/1 ( a diff]5ce betwe5 ! two ,editions ( ,mr4 ,b's "w2 z1 h[ev]1 ! accusation is /ill f\nd 9 ! newe/ ,edition ( ! ,ar*bi%op's book1 ,i conclude t ?is is n ! case4 ,inde$1 ev5 if ! ,prelate's quotation _h be5 v]bally true1 x w\ld 9 _s h be5 no less false3 =1 at all ev5ts1 ,mr4 ,b4 cites ! ,vulgate1 to give evid5ce z to ! text1 n ! translation2 & _h he us$ ! ^w r5d]s1 x w\ld only h be5 because ! t]m naturally occurs :5 a ,,v]sion is adduc$ to det]m9e a ,,read+4 ,footnote #dbe3 ,page #ch4 ,footnote #dbf3 ,magee on ! ,atonem5t1 vol4 i4 p4 #agj4 ,footnote #dbg3 ,vol4 iii4 p4 #eg4 ,footnote #dbh3 ,vol4 ii4 p4 #chg4 ,footnote #dbi3 ,vol4 iii4 p4 #bdh4 ,footnote #dcj3 p4 #bjc4 ,footnote #dca3 p4 #baj4 ,footnote #dcb3 p4 #bif4 ,footnote #dcc3 p4 #bdi4 ,footnote #dcd3 p4 #bgd4 ,footnote #dce3 p4 #bci4 ,footnote #dcf3 p4 #hb4 ,footnote #dcg3 p4 #ia4 ,footnote #dch3 p4 #acb4 ,footnote #dci3 p4 #fd4 ,footnote #ddj3 p4 #bdb4 ,footnote #dda3 p4 #bge4 ,footnote #ddb3 p4 #ff4 ,footnote #ddc3 p4 #ade4 ,footnote #ddd3 pp4 #bge1 #bgf4 ,footnote #dde3 ,magee on ! ,atonem5t1 ,preface1 p4 vi4 ,footnote #ddf3 ,vol4 iii4 p4 #ajh4 ,footnote #ddg3 ,vol4 i4 xii4 ,footnote #ddh3 iii4 #bjd4 ,footnote #ddi3 p4 #dg4 ,footnote #dej3 p4 #ajj4 ,footnote #dea3 p4 #fg4 ,footnote #deb3 pp4 #eg1 #eh4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,preface4 ,! ,rev4 ,d4 ,james comm5ces ! ,preface to 8 ,lecture ) ^! words3 8,mod]n ,unit>ianism is a comp\nd ( ,infidelity & ,h]esy40 ,x w\ld be v easy = me to say :at mod]n ,tr9it>ianism is1 & to atta* to x two epi!ts :i* ,mr4 ,james w\ld reli% no m ?an ,i d ,infidelity & ,h]esy4 ,x is evid5t1 h[ev]1 t ?is call+ ( names proves no?+ b ! unfitness ( ! m9d :i* s indulges its temp] & feel+ to be engag$ 9 intellectual & argum5tative controv]sy4 ,does ,mr4 ,james expect to conv9ce or p]suade any ,unit>ians1 by call+ !m ,infidels & ,h]etics8 ,! ,*ri/ ,*ur* me?od ( ,conv]sion is v well = ,infallibles1 :o h only to d5\nce1 & = 8orda9$ ,cl]gym510 :o1 ) a simplicity ( extravagance approa*+ ! sublime1 %r9k f no consequ5ces ( _! fir/ pr9ciples1 & boldly ass]t t ! ,holy ,_s is _! ,int]pret] ( ,scripture1--b x displays a /range ignorance or contempt ( ! only av5ues by :i* ! m9ds ( _! fell[ ,*ri/ians c be approa*$1 & ( ! moral & argum5tative means by :i* alone conviction c be produc$4 ,9 :at s5se does ,mr4 ,james use ! ^w #8,h]esy1' 9 ! s5t5ce quot$8 ,if 9 ! s5se ( error1 !n is he ( ! infallible ,*ur* t he decides au?oritatively on su* po9ts8 ,if 9 ! s5se ( s*ism & division1 :o does n "k t ! ,cre$-mak+ ,*ur* is ! ,"m ( ! ,sects1 ! fom5tor ( our religi\s /rifes8 ,) :at grace or ju/ice does t man call ano!r an infidel1 :o is himself an infidel 9 respect to ! primal & univ]sal ,revelation1 & applies himself to blot out ! div9e signatures f ! s\l ( man1 & ! mat]ial works ( ,god8 ,!re is no infidelity s bad z ?is4 ,! ,apo/le speaks ( ! law writt5 on ! he>t1 & ( ! ,g5tiles :o _h n ! ,jewi% ,law1 be+ yet a ,law unto !mselves1 & ! ,psalmi/ speaks ( ! moral fidelity & con/ancy ( ,god be+ %ad[$ =? by ! unfail+ness ( ,8 mat]ial ,laws1--b ,mr4 ,james1 :o makes /range "w ) scripture1 ma9ta9s 9 opposition to bo? ,scripture & ,philosophy1 8! moral "* & unity ( ,god n discov]able f ! works ( ,creation40 ,i h be5 long prep>$ = ?is4 ,^? :o mu/ ma9ta9 ,tr9it>ianism h no o!r res\rce ?an to blot out ! lights ( ! ,,orig9al ,,revelation4#dec ,,nature & ! ,,s\l mu/ be discr$it$ if ! ,tr9it>ian ,!ology is to hold its place4 ,?is has be5 long evid5t to all :o h wat*$ ! progress ( k1 & ! signs ( ! times4 ,! works ( ,god1 & ! oracles ( ! ,s\l1 mu/ be insult$1 t ! ,,*ur*1 ! ,,cre$1 & ! ,,prie/ may rema94 ,i h ref]r$ b slightly to ,mr4 ,james's ,lecture 9 ! foll[+ pages1 because ,i wi%$ to build up an indep5d5t argum5t ( great importance1 & w\ld n be l$ out ( my way to answ] reason+s & /atem5ts :i*1 be+ answ]$1 w\ld leave ! real controv]sy unaffect$1 & )\t a /ep ( advancem5t4 ,nor c\ld x be ( mu* mom5t to discuss ! ,,criticism t f9ds ! ,tr9ity 9 a ,hebrew plural--! ,,reason+ t1 79 violation ( "o ( ! maxims ( ,philosophy1 to attribute no m ,causes ?an are adequate to ! effects17 9 ! ,works ( an ,omnipot5t ,creator f9ds 9 unity ( ,design no pro( ( ,unity ( ,be+--! ,,scriptural ,,argum5tation t lays d[n ! ,mosaic ,law ( ,v5geance1 8an eye = an eye1 & a too? = a too?10 expressly condemn$ by ,*ri/1 z unwor?y ev5 ( m51 z ! morality ( ,god himself1 8! pr9ciple ( et]nal "r1 & ! law ( 8 own gov]nm5t0#ded--! transc5d5tal ,,metaphysics t sees no difficulty 9 ! inf9ite & omnipres5t ,deity becom+ inc>nate 9 a human frame1 on ! gr\nd t 8spirits occupy no space1 & t ?\s&s ( !m might be )9 a ?imble1 & ! ?imble on ! f+] ( ! seam/ress1 & h] f+] t\* none ( !m40#dee ,!re are1 h[ev]1 "s /atem5ts 9 ! ,preface to ,mr4 ,james's ,lecture1 pr(ess+ to be te/imonies f ,antiquity to ! ,tr9it>ian ,doctr9e1 :i* dem& "s notice4 ,to e/abli% 8 inaccuracy ,i %all simply oppose to 8 /atem5ts ! /atem5ts ( ,pr(essor ,burton4 #a4 8,! ^w ,tr9ity is f\nd 9 ! writ+s ( ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 :o 0 conv]t$ to ! ,*ri/ian fai? ab\t ! ye> ( our ,"l #adj40--p4 v4 ,mr4 ,james m5tions 9 a note t "s div9es dispute ! au!nticity ( ! "w 9 :i* ! ^w is f\nd3 b ,mr4 ,james is n "o ( ^? div9es1 = he proce$s to ass]t1 t ! passage 9 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr 8br+s ! use ( ! ^w )9 half a c5tury ( ! apo/olic age40 ,n[ let u he> ,dr4 ,burton4--8#8,!ophili ad ,autolycum1 lib4 ii4 c4 #ae4' ,i quote ?is passage1 n on acc\nt ( ! s5tim5t :i* x conta9s1 7= ! allusion is suffici5tly pu]ile17 b because x is ! e>lie/ passage 7,a4 ,d4 #ahj7 9 ! works ( any ( ! fa!rs1 :]e we f9d ! ,greek ^w 1 ,tr9ity3 & we c ?us prove t ! t]m 0 appli$ to ! ?ree p]sons ( ! ,tr9ity z e>ly z t[>d ! end ( ! second c5tury4 8,!ophilus _h be5 giv+ an acc\nt ( ! creation1 z describ$ by ,moses 9 ! book ( ,g5esis2 & foll[+ t allegorical me?od ( int]pretation1 :i* ! fa!rs borr[$ too freely f ! s*ools ( ,alex&ria1 he extracts a hidd5 mean+ f ! fact ( ! heav5ly bodies be+ creat$ on ! f\r? day4 #8,9 l mann] also ! ?ree days1 :i* prec$$ ! lum9>ies1 are types ( ! ,tr9ity1 ( ,god1 & 8 ,^w1 & 8 ,wisdom4'0 ,burton adds 9 a note--8,?is passage is ov]look$ by ,suic] 9 8 ,!saurus1 v4 1 :o v prop]ly obs]ves1 t ! ,expositio rect confessionis1 9 :i* ! ^w occurs1 & :i* has be5 ascrib$ to ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 is lat] ?an t writ] by "s c5turies40--,!ol4 ,works1 vol4 ii4 #bnd "p1 p4 #cd4 #b4 8,! next :o makes use ( ! ^w 9 8 writ+s is ,!ophilus1 a ,g5tile conv]t40--p4 vi4 ,let u he> :at ,burton says ( ?is ,!ophilus1 & ( 8 use ( ! ^w ,tr9ity1 ! fir/ :o us$ x 9 su* connection4 8,"s d\bts h be5 rais$ conc]n+ ! id5tity & date ( ,!ophilus3 b x seems to be g5]ally agre$1 t ! p]son ^: works h come d[n to u 0 ! six? bi%op ( ,antio*1 & 0 appo9t$ to t see ab\t ! ye> #afh4 ,he tells u himself t he _h be5 br$ up 9 hea!nism1 & x is pla9 t 8 language & ?\ghts reta9$ a la/+ impression f ! ,platonic philosophy40--p4 #cc4 8,we p]haps ought n to inf] f ! words ( ,!ophilus t ! t]m _h come 9 8 day to be> ! signification ( a tr9ity 9 unity4 ,he may h us$ x m]ely to express ?ree ?+s2 & ! ?ree days1 :i* he comp>es ) ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 might h be5 spok5 ( by him z 1 a triad1 or tr9ity ( days4 ,9 ?is s5se ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria speaks ( #8! holy triad1 or tr9ity1 fai?1 hope1 & *>ity2' & ,orig5 uses ! t]ms & = p]iods ( ?ree & f\r ye>s respectively4 ,t]tullian also1 at ! end ( ! second c5tury1 us$ ! t]m tr9itas 9 ! same ord9>y s5se1 = any ?ree ?+s4 8,i w\ld n !re=e argue f ! m]e occurr5ce ( ! ^w 9 ! writ+s ( ,!ophilus1 t conta9$ a signification ( unity1 z well z ( tr9ity3 b ?is mu* is at lea/ evid5t1 t ,!ophilus mu/ h consid]$ "s resemblance1 if n equality1 to h exi/$ betwe5 ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 or he w\ld n h includ$ !m 9 ! same type0--p4 #ch4 #c4 8,polyc>p1 a disciple ( ,/4 ,john1 :5 at ! /ake1 address$ a pray] to ,god1 :i* he conclud$ 9 ?is mann]3--#8,= all ?+s ,i praise !e1 ,i bless !e1 ,i glorify !e1 toge!r ) ! et]nal & heav5ly ,jesus ,*ri/3 ) :om1 unto !e1 & ! ,holy ,_s1 be glory1 bo? n[ & = ev]1 _w )\t end4 ,am54'0--p4 vii4 ,pr(essor ,burton3--8,su* are ! conclud+ words ( ! pray] 9 ! edition ( ,ar*bi%op ,u%]3 b ,eusebius has quot$ !m diff]5tly1 #8,i glorify !e1 ?r\gh ! et]nal ,high ,prie/1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?y belov$ ,son1 ?r\gh :om be glory to !e1 ) him 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 bo? n[ & = ev]more4 ,am54'0 8,! e>ly or?odox writ]s10 z ,bi%op ,bull goes on to rem>k1 8:ile !y glorifi$ ! ,fa!r ?r\gh ! ,son1 int5d$ to express ! subord9ation ( ! ,son1 9 8 relation ( ,son1 & ! pre-em95ce ( ! ,fa!r1 9 8 relation ( ,fa!r3 b by ador+ ! ,son toge!r ) ! ,fa!r1 !y int5d$ to express 8 be+ ( "o sub/ance1 & 8 exi/+ 9 ! same div9e ess5ce & nature ) ! ,fa!r40--8,!odoret in=ms u1 t 9 ! middle ( ! f\r? c5tury ! cl]gy & p ( ,antio* 7 divid$1 "s us+ ! conjunction &1 :5 !y glorifi$ ! ,son1 7i4 e41 say+ & to ! ,son17 & o!rs apply+ ! preposition ?r\gh to ! ,son1 & 9 to ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is 0 ! p]iod :5 ! dispute conc]n+ ! =m ( doxology became g5]al3 & ,phili/orgius1 ! ,arian hi/orian1 is speak+ ( ! same "t & place1 :5 he says1 #8,flavianus 0 ! fir/ p]son :o us$ ! words ,glory to ! ,fa!r & to ! ,son & to ! ,holy ,gho/1 = be=e 8 "t "s _h said1 ,glory to ! ,fa!r ?r\gh ! ,son 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* 0 ! expression 9 mo/ g5]al use3 & o!rs ,glory to ! ,fa!r 9 ! ,son & ,holy ,gho/4'0--pp4 #g1 #h1 #i4 8,x is true t ,eusebius appe>s to h f\nd a diff]5t read+ 9 8 copy ( ,polyc>p's pray]3 & a critical "q l ?is c nev] be demon/rably settl$40--p4 #ac4 #d4 8,ju/9 ,m>tyr says--#8,,him 7! ,fa!r7 & t ,,son :o ha? proce$$ f him1 & ! ,,prophetical ,,_s1 we wor%ip & adore4'0--p4 vii4 ,:]e did ,mr4 ,james f9d ?is quotation8 ,i %all supply "s words :i* he has omitt$1 com+ 9 betwe5 two clauses1 :i* he has pr9t$ z cont9u\s p>ts ( ! s5t5ce4 ,! omitt$ words supply a good te/ = a fundam5tal pr9ciple ( ,tr9it>ian int]pretation1 t ( equaliz+ all p]sons jo9$ toge!r by ! conjunctive conjunction4 ,i %all give ! omitt$ words 9 italics4 8,ju/9 is answ]+ ! *>ge ( a!ism1 :i* 0 br\ght aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians1 & obs]ves1 t !y 7 puni%$ = n wor%ipp+ evil demons1 :i* 7 n really gods4 #8,h5ce x is t we are call$ a!i/s3 & we confess t we are a!i/s ) respect to su* reput$ ,gods z ^!3 b n ) respect to ! true ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( ju/ice1 temp]ance1 & e o!r virtue1 ) :om is no mixture ( evil4 ,b ,him1 & ! ,son :o came f him1 & gave u ?is in/ruction1 & ! ho/ ( ! o!r good angels :i* att5d ^u & resemble !m1 & ! prophetic _s1 we wor%ip & adore1 pay+ !m a reasonable & true hon\r1 & n refus+ to deliv] to any "o else1 :o wi%es to be taught1 :at we ourselves h le>nt4'0 ,aft] su* c>eless quotations1 to say ! be/ ( !m1 ,i am n surpris$ to f9d ,mr4 ,james1 ) s+ul> self-devotion1 plac+ himself beside ,mr4 ,byr?1 to %>e ! condemnation t falls ^u injuri\s repres5tations1 n only unprov$1 b disprov$4 ,mr4 ,james speaks ( ! ,unit>ian crime ( di/ort$ repres5tations1 z prov$ by ,mr4 ,byr?4 ,mr4 ,james may make common cause ) ,mr4 ,byr?1 if he is unwise en\gh to d s2 b ,i c assure him t 8 own burd5 is heavy en\gh to be>1 )\t encumb]+ himself ) any portion ( ano!r's4 ,to ! greate/ "p ( 8 quotations ,mr4 ,james has giv5 no ref]5ce1 s t x is impossible to v]ify !m4 ,if he is correct1 he has be5 m =tunate 9 "s cases ?an ,pr(essor ,burton4 ,i %\ld be glad to h ! means ( te/+ 8 extracts f ,orig54 ,he ought to h /at$1 t bo? ,bi%op ,bull & ,dr4 ,prie/ley1 :5 speak+ ( ! ,ante-,nic5e ,fa!rs1 nev] conf\nd$ ! ,tr9ity ( ^! ,fa!rs ) ! ,po/-,nic5e ,tr9ity1 or ) mod]n ,or?odoxy4 ,no?+ c be m unphilosophical ?an ! mann] 9 :i* te/imonies to mod]n op9ions h be5 f\nd 9 ! ,fa!rs4 ,any words t w be> ! s5se h be5 pu%$ =w>d z au?orities4 ,no di/9ction has be5 made betwe5 ! ideas sugge/$ by ! words to mod]n read]s1 & ! ideas ( ! writ]s orig9ally sugge/+ ! words4 ,! sugge/$ & ! sugge/+ ideas w\ld be f\nd /rangely diff]5t4 ,:oev] wi%es to h cle> ideas on ?is "q1 ! op9ions ( ! ,ante-,nic5e ,fa!rs1 & ! orig9 ( ! ,tr9ity1 %\ld read ! portions ( ,cudwor?'s ,intellectual ,sy/em t be> ^u ! subject4 --------------------- ,,lecture ,,vii4 ,,! ,,unscriptural ,,orig9 ,,& ,,ecclesia/ical ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,! ,,tr9ity4 ,,by ,,rev4 ,,john ,,hamilton ,,?om4 8,,! ,,fa!r ,,t ,,dwelle? ,,9 ,,me1 ,,he ,,doe? ,,! ,,works40--,john xiv4 #aj4 ,x is a pr(\nd obs]vation ( ,pr(essor ,dugald ,/ew>t1 t y nev] de/roy an error until y h trac$ x to its s\rces1 until y h acc\nt$ = its orig94 ,a popul> doctr9e1 full ( life 9 ! /rong fai? ( ^? :o hold x1 _c be enc\nt]$ at ! height ( its p[]1 & /ruck d[n at once by an argum5t2 ! _w is apt to take = grant$ t :atev] is widely believ$ mu/ h "s roots 9 tru?1 & y mu/ g up ! /ream ( op9ion1 if y w\ld gradually remove ?is idea s support+ to error1 ( its /r5g? & fulness1 /ripp+ away ! impressions ( magnitude z y asc5d1 until at la/ y h left all ! /r5g? beh9d y1 & h come to :]e y c contemplate1 undeceiv$1 ! weak & mis]able beg9n+s ( ! turbid flood4 ,7 "s ,grecian idolat] to h foll[$ ! glid+ /eps ( 8 riv] ,god1 until 8 maje/ic movem5ts 7 %ort5$ into ! trickl+s ( ! m\nta9 spr+1 if ! deity did n entirely disappe>1 x w\ld at lea/ h *ang$ its =m1 & melt$ into ! m9or nymph ( ! ,f\nta94 ,:5ev] we enc\nt] ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity1 z x is receiv$ at ! pres5t day1 & attempt to arre/ x by ! /r5g? ( ,reason & ! /r5g? ( ,scripture1 ! flood is too /rong = u1 ! fai? ( ! _w fl[s ^u ! curr5t1 & we are swept aside z ?+s t _h va9ly int]pos$ to int]cept ! ru%+s ( "s mighty tide4 ,we mu/ travel up to ! fir/ dropp+s if we w\ld demon/rate ! d]iv$ nature ( ?is n[ full /ream ( fai?4 ,if ! asc5t t]m9ates be=e x rea*es ,*ri/ & ! ,apo/les1 !n its orig9 is n ,scriptural b ,ecclesia/ical2 its f\nta9 is n 9 ! dep?s ( ! nature ( ,god1 b 9 ! airy speculations ( ! va9 philosophy ( man4 ,my subject is entitl$ 8,! unscriptural ,orig9 & ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory ( ! ,doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity40 ,i %all inv]t ! ord] ( ^! topics4 ,i %all %[ fir/ :]e x has its orig91 t we may be sav$ ! unnecess>y toil ( /ra9+ & di/ort+ our vision1 9 se>*+ = x :]e x is n to be f\nd4 ,if ,i c exhibit its bir? 9 ,ecclesia/ical hi/ory1 ?is w s f> be a pro( t x _h no previ\s bir? 9 ,evangelical ,hi/ory4 ,if ,i c cut x (f f ! liv+ f\nta9 ( ,revelation1 & %[ x proce$+ f o!r spr+s1 ?is w s f> be a pro( t x is human & n div9e4 ,! positive ass]tion conta9$ 9 my title1 if e/abli%$1 w e/abli% also ! negative portion ( x3--= ! ,ecclesia/ical rise & progress ( ! ,tr9ity are ! negation ( its ,scriptural orig94 ,*ri/ianity 0 orig9ally deliv]$ to ,jews2 & ! "q naturally arises1 h[ c\ld _! pure !ism ev] assume ! ,tr9it>ian modification ( ,unity2 h[1 to use ! e>ly language ( ?is ,controv]sy1 c\ld ! ,,mon>*y ev] be dilut$ into ! ,,economy1 if x _h n be5 con/ra9$ to adopt ?is =m by ! ov]p[]+ di/9ctness ( a ,revelation8 ,n[ we are able to prove t ! ,jewi% ,*ri/ians nev] did accept ! doctr9e ( ! deity ( ,*ri/2 t on ?is acc\nt !y are class$ ) ,h]etics by ! ,greek & ,lat9 ,fa!rs1 "u ! names ( ,naz>5es & ,ebionites2 & t n until aft] ! ,gospel pass$ out ( ! keep+ ( ! ,apo/les1 &1 cut (f f its ,jewi% spr+1 0 ca/ into ! mid/ ( ! ,g5tile _w1 to modify & to be modifi$1 did x come into contact ) ,hea!n ,philosophy1 & sl[ly take ! impress ( its _s4 ,!re 7 two v m>k$ divisions ( ! ,jewi% p1 "u widely diff]5t influ5ces ( ,religion & ,philosophy1 & n acqua9t$1 p]haps1 ) ! same language1--! ,jews ( ,pale/9e1 & ! ,jews ( ,egypt4 ,! ,jews ( ,pale/9e1 %elt]$ f comm]ce ) ! _w1 m by _! unsocial ,fai?1 ?an by ! deep & quiet vallies ( _! seque/]$ l&1 p>took little ( ! _s ( ! ,times1 & imp>t$ to x no?+2 & ?\gh aft] ! ,babyloni% ,captivity1 ,g5tile ,philosophy _h t9ctur$ & 9 "s s5se exp&$ _! religi\s views1 yet :5 !y return$ aga9 to _! homes t influ5ce 0 cut (f1 ! liv+ connection 0 no long] ma9ta9$1 & its effects 7 r tradition>y mixtures1 ?an se$s ( progress4 ,9 contra/ ) ! insulat$ life ( ! ,jews ( ,pale/9e1 ! ,jews ( ,alex&ria liv$ 9 ! v c5tre ( ! _w's fre%e/ ideas--_! dwell+ 0 ! m>t ( nations--& ,grecian & ,ori5tal ,philosophy met toge!r 9 _! f>-fam$ ,s*ools1 & m+l$ _! ,wisdom4 8,! arms ( ! ,mac$onians10 says ,gibbon1 8diffus$ ov] ,asia & ,egypt ! language & le>n+ ( ,greece2 & ! !ological sy/em ( ,plato 7be=e ,*ri/1 #cfj7 0 taught1 ) less res]ve1 & p]haps ) "s improvem5ts1 9 ! celebrat$ ,s*ool ( ,alex&ria4 ,a num]\s colony ( ,jews _h be5 invit$1 by ! fav\r ( ! ,ptolemies1 to settle 9 _! new capital4 ,:ile ! bulk ( ! nation practis$ _! legal c]emonies1 & pursu$ ! lucrative op]ations ( ,comm]ce1 a few ,hebrews1 ( a m lib]al _s1 devot$ _! lives to religi\s & philosophical contemplation4 ,!y cultivat$ ) dilig5ce1 & embrac$ ) ard\r1 ! !ological sy/em ( ! ,a!nian ,sage4 ,b _! national pride w\ld h be5 mortifi$ by a fair confession ( _! =m] pov]ty3 & !y boldly m>k$1 z ! sacr$ inh]itance ( _! ance/ors1 ! gold & jewels :i* !y _h s lately /ol5 f _! ,egyptian ma/]s4 ,"o hundr$ ye>s be=e ! bir? ( ,*ri/1 a philosophical treatise1 :i* manife/ly betrays ! /yle & s5tim5ts ( ! ,s*ool ( ,plato1 0 produc$ by ! ,alex&rian ,jews1 & unanim\sly receiv$ z a g5u9e & valuable relic ( ! inspir$ ,wisdom ( ,solomon4 ,a simil> union ( ! ,mosaic fai? & ! ,grecian philosophy1 di/+ui%es ! works ( ,philo1 :i* 7 compos$ = ! mo/ "p "u ! reign ( ,augu/us4 ,! mat]ial s\l ( ! ,univ]se might (f5d ! piety ( ! ,hebrews3 b !y appli$ ! "* ( ! ,,logos to ! ,jehovah ( ,moses & ! patri>*s2 & ! ,son ( ,god 0 introduc$ ^u e>? "u a visible1 & ev5 human appe>ance1 to p]=m ^? famili> (fices :i* seem incompatible ) ! nature & attributes ( ! ,univ]sal cause40#def ,x is n necess>y t ,i %\ld inquire "h ) great accuracy into ! nature ( ! ,tr9ity z taught by ,plato4 ,i ?9k x is mo/ probable t ,plato's ,tr9ity 0 a ,tr9ity ( ,attributes r ?an a ,tr9ity ( ,p]sons2 t x correspond$ r ) ,sabellianism ?an ) ! ,or?odox =m ( ! ,doctr9e4 ,?is is a "q1 h[ev]1 on :i* x is impossible to speak ) c]ta9ty1 ow+1 p>tly1 to ! nature ( ! ideas :i* con/itute ?is comp\nd conception ( ,deity1 & p>tly to ! gorge\s /yle ( ! imag9ative metaphysician1 ^: figures we h>dly "k :e!r we are to h>d5 into ,realities1 or to fuse into ,ideas4 ,au?orities are divid$ ^u ?is po9t--& we h ! "n ( ,cudwor? ^u ! "o side1 & ! sc>cely less illu/ri\s "o ( ,guizot ^u ! o!r4 ,:atev] may h be5 ! view ( ,plato himself1#deg x is c]ta9 t be=e ,*ri/1 8 foll[]s1 "s ( ! pur] ( ! lat] ,platoni/s1 z !y are call$1 taught a doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity exactly correspond+ to ! =m 9 :i* x 0 e/abli%$ ne>ly ?ree hundr$ ye>s aft] ! dea? ( our ,savi\r1 by ! fir/ ,g5]al ,c\ncil ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,! ,platoni/s contemplat$ "o orig9al f\nta9 ( be+1 a simple unity1 8:i* virtually conta9e? all ?+s10 f :5ce all o!r ?+s1 :e!r temporal or et]nal1 :e!r creat$ or uncreat$1 7 altoge!r d]iv$4 ,?is ,monad or ,unity ! ,platoni/s consid]$ z ! only absolute or p]fect exi/5ce1 sup]ior to intellect or wisdom1 7,logos7 = ^! two reasons--fir/1 because ,intellect be+ conc]n$ ) ideas1 implies numb]s & multiplicity2 :]eas ! ,supreme is ,,unity2 & secondly1 t because 8,k is n ! highe/ good1 !re mu/ be "s sub/antial ?+ 9 ord] ( ,nature sup]ior to ,intellect40 ,9 ! same way t ,,goodness & ,,unity1 ! prop]ties ( ! self-exi/5t ,god1 7 suppos$ to be sup]ior to ,m9d or ,wisdom1 ! second pr9ciple1 s 9 its turn ,intellect 0 suppos$ to be sup]ior to ! mov+ _s or en]gy :i* c>ri$ ideas 7! ideas ( ! ,logos7 into ,action4 ,! ,monad1 or ,supreme ,unity1 g5]at$ ,intellect1 & ,intellect z conta9+ ! intelligible ideas or ar*etypes ( all s5sible ?+s1 g5]at$ ,s\l or ! _s ( ,action4 ,h5ce ! ,platonic ,tr9ity3 ,,! ,,"o ,,good2 ,intellect 7,,logos ,,or ,,n\s72 ,,psy*e1 or op]at+ en]gy4#deh ,9 ,platonic language1 ! ,,fir/ 9 ?is ,tr9ity is said to be ,all ?+s ,unitively2 ! ,,second1 ,all ?+s intellectually2 & ! ,,?ird1 ,all ?+s actively or productively4 ,i %all give "o example ( ! /yle ( ! ,platoni/s 9 express+ ^! ,tr9it>ian conceptions4 ,x is exactly t :i* ! e>li] ,fa!rs w\ld h us$ :5 speak+ ( ! ,*ri/ian ,tr9ity4 8,t :i* is always p]fect g5]ates :at is ,et]nal1 & t :i* x g5]ates is always less ?an itself4 ,:at %all we say !re=e ( ! mo/ absolutely p]fect ,be+ ( all8 ,does t produce no?+ f itself8 ,or r1 does x n produce ! greate/ ( all ?+s aft] x8 ,n[ ! greate/ ( all ?+s aft] ! mo/ absolutely p]fect ,be+ is ,m9d or ,intellect2 & ?is is ,second to x4 ,= ,m9d beholde? ?is z its ,fa!r1 & /&e? 9 ne$ ( no?+ else besides x2 :]eas t ,fir/ ,pr9ciple /&e? 9 ne$ ( no 7,logos7 ,m9d or ,intellect4 ,:at is g5]at$ f t :i* is bett] ?an ,m9d1 mu/ ne$s be ,m9d or ,intellect1 because ,m9d is bett] ?an all o!r ?+s1 !y be+ all 9 ord] ( nature aft] x1 & junior to x2 z ,,psy*e itself1 or ! ,fir/ ,s\l2 = ?is is also ! ,^w or ,en]gy ( ,m9d 7,logos71 z t is ! ,^w or ,en]gy ( ! ,fir/ ,good4#dei ,p]fect ,intellect10 7,logos1 ! second 9 ! ,tr9ity17 8g5]ates ,s\l0 7,psy*e1 or ,mov+ ,_s1 ! ?ird 9 ! ,platonic ,tr9ity71 8& x be+ p]fect mu/ ne$s g5]ate1 = s great a ,p[] c\ld n rema9 /]il4 ,b t :i* is "h begott5 also1 _c be great] ?an its ,begett]2 b mu/ ne$s be ,inf]ior to x1 z be+ ! ,image !re(40--7,plot9us4 ,cudwor?1 p4 #ehj47 ,n[ to connect su* speculations z ^! ) ,g5tile ,*ri/ianity we h ! int]m$iate l9k ( ! ,platoniz+ or ,alex&rian ,jews4 ,ab\t two hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/ ! ,hebrew ,scriptures 7 made accessible to ,grecian curiosity ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! ,septuag9t ,translation3 & :5 comp>ison came to be in/itut$ betwe5 ! wisdom ( _! ,sacr$ ,books1 & ! wisdom ( ! ,s*ools1 a /rong temptation came into =ce ^u ! ,jewi% ,platoni/s1 by a sy/em ( allegory & fanciful int]pretation to make _! ,scriptures divulge recondite doctr9es1 & by su* imag9ative means to metamorphose its simple/ /atem5ts into ! lik5ess ( ! deep & my/]i\s tea*+s ( ,philosophy4 ,h5ce arose ! :ole sy/em ( allegoriz+ :i* prevail$ s ext5sively among ! ,jews ( ,alex&ria4 ,!y 7 "u two sets ( influ5ces1 an affection = ! ,platonic or ,eclectic ,philosophy ( _! ,s*ools1 & a jeal\sy = _! ,religion t made !m %r9k f ! idea t any ,philosophy %\ld conta9 secrets n !re divulg$4#dfj ,!y comb9$ ^! two affections1 & made _! ,scriptures speak ! language ( ! ,s*ools by means ( ! trans=m+ process ( allegorical int]pretation4 ,examples )\t end might be giv5 ( ! mo/ extravagant transfigurations ( ! ev5ts ( ,hebrew ,hi/ory4 ,z a prep>ation = ! mann] ( speak+ on ^! subjects aft]w>ds adopt$ by ! e>li] ,*ri/ian ,tr9it>ians1 ,i w extract "o passage1 :i* p]haps mo/ fai?fully repres5ts ! pur] views ( ,philo ( ,alex&ria1 ! mo/ em95t ( ! ,jewi% ,platoniz]s1 & ^: influ5ce op]at+ ^u ,*ri/ianity ?r\gh ! m9ds ( ! ,g5tile philosophical believ]s1 is to ?is day felt ^u ! popul> =ms ( our fai?4 ,i h only to premise t he is speak+ ( ! ,attributes ( ,god ab/ractly f ,god himself2 & ?\gh x is m ?an probable t ,philo z well z ,plato nev] sep>at$ ^! ,attributes f ! ,supreme ,deity1 /ill x 0 ! necess>y t5d5cy ( su* p]sonifications to h>d5 into di/9ct p]sons1 & ) common m9ds p]sonifi$ ,attributes v soon came to be consid]$ z ,real ,be+s4 ,?is !n 0 ! orig9al s\rce ( ! ,*ri/ian ,tr9ity4 ,to keep ! l(ty & retir$ ,ess5ce ( ,god ap>t f all contact ) matt] :i* 0 look$ ^u z evil1 & f numb] :i* 0 look$ ^u z imp]fect1 ! ,p[]s ( ,god 7 fir/ consid]$ z ,emanations f ,him by successive g5]ation--,,intellect proce$+ f ! ,,"o ,,good1 & op]at+ ,,en]gy or ,,_s proce$+ f ,intellect 7,logos7 to consummate its ,ideas1 & !n gradually came to be sep>at$ f ,him1 by a v natural process ( philosophic det]iorations1 & to be fix$ d[n into indep5d5t p]sonalities4 ,) ^! explanations ,i n[ quote f ,philo4 ,he belong$ to ! age ( ,*ri/1 b 0 born "s "t ant]ior to ! ,*ri/ian era3 ,bruck] says tw5ty ye>s4 ,philo is allegoriz+ ! appe>ance ( ! ?ree angels to ,abraham1 into a ?reefold manife/ation ( ! ,"o ,god3 8,! ,,fa!r is 9 ! middle ( all1 :o 9 ,holy ,scripture is by a peculi> "n /yl$ ,,! ,,be+ ,,he ,,:o ,,is3 & on ea* side are two mo/ anci5t ,p[]s next to ,,! ,,be+1 :]e( "o is call$ ! ,effective 7creative ,p[]7 & ! o!r ,royal2 & ! ,effective1 ,,god1 = by ?is ! ,fa!r made & adorn$ ! ,univ]se2 & ! ,royal1 ,,"l1 = x is fit he %\ld rule & gov]n :at he has made4 ,be+ !re=e att5d$ on bo? sides ) 8 ,p[]s1 to a disc]n+ und]/&+ he appe>s "o :ile to be ,,"o1 & ano!r :ile to be ,,?ree4 ,,"o :5 ! m9d be+ 9 ! highe/ degree purifi$1 & pass+ ov] n only a multitude ( numb]s1 b also t :i* is next to an ,unit10 7! ,monad7 8! numb] ( two10 7! o!r two1 ,logos & ,psy*e7 8endeav\rs aft] a simple & uncomp\nd$ ,idea1 p]fect ( itself3 & ,,?ree1 :5 n z yet suffici5tly ex]cis$ 9 great my/]ies1 x busies itself ab\t less]1 & is n able to conceive ,,! ,,be+1 ,,he ,,:o ,,is1 )\t any o!r1 ( itself1 b by 8 ,works1 & ei!r z creat+ or gov]n+40#dfa ,su*1 !n1 7 ! preval5t modes ( ,conception at ! "t :5 ! ,gospel pass$ out ( ! h&s ( /rictly ,jewi% int]pret]s1 & came to be inspect$ by ! eyes ( ,g5tile ,philosoph]s4 ,) m or less purity ( conception1 all ! ,platoni/s p]sonifi$ ! div9e ,attributes2 & "s ( !m repres5t$ ^! p]sonifi$ ,attributes z di/9ct ,exi/5ces1 n hesitat+ to speak ( a second ,god1 ?\gh hold+ him to be d]iv$ & dep5d5t4 ,!re is no trace among ! pur] ,platoni/s ( any belief ( ?ree co-equal ,gods1 ea* possess+ )9 himself ! fullness ( ,deity1 yet my/]i\sly unit$4 ,! second & ?ird p]sons 9 ! ,platonic ,tr9ity 7 c>efully repres5t$ z d]iv$1 dep5d5t1 & subord9ate1 "u ! similitudes ( ! /ream & ! f\nta91 ! bran* & ! v9e1 ! sun & its out%9+ effulg5ce2 ! relation betwe5 !m be+ l t ( ?ree app>5t ,suns1--8two ( !m be+ b ! p>helii ( ! o!r1 & ess5tially dep5d5t on x3 = z mu* z ! second w\ld be b ! reflect$ ,image ( ! fir/1 & ! ?ird b ! second refract$40#dfb ,n[ x s happ5$ t ! ,apo/le ,john1 liv+ at ,ephesus1 8! c5tre ( ! m+l+ op9ions ( ! ,ea/ & ,we/10 made use ( ?is t]m 8,logos0 z already famili> to ^? = :om he wrote1 & ) ! purpose ( impress+ ^u ! ^w ! high] & pur] mean+ atta*$ to x by ! ,jews ( ,pale/9e2 wre/+ x f ! philosophical to ! /rictly ,jewi% or ,*ri/ian s5se4 ,no?+ c\ld be m natural ?an t ! ,apo/le %\ld adopt ! /yle ( ! philosophic s*ools 9 ! mid/ ( :i* he wrote1 especially s9ce x 0 n peculi> to !m1 b already 9 use among ! ,jews2 & t endeav\r+ to connect tru? ) famili> modes ( speak+1 he %\ld attempt to infuse into ! ^w ! m spiritual ideas ) :i* x 0 already associat$ 9 8 own language4 8,/4 ,john10 says ,guizot1 80 a ,jew1 born & educat$ 9 ,pale/9e2 he w\ld naturally1 !n1 atta* to ! ^w ,logos ! s5se atta*$ to x by ! ,jews ( ,pale/9e4 ,closely exam9$1 ! ideas :i* he gives ( ! ,logos _c agree ) ^? ( ,philo & ! s*ool ( ,alex&ria2 !y correspond1 on ! contr>y1 ) ^? ( ! ,jews ( ,pale/9e4 ,p]haps ,/4 ,john1 employ+ a well kn[n t]m to expla9 a doctr9e :i* 0 yet unkn[n1 has slightly alt]$ ! s5se3 x is ?is alt]ation :i* we appe> to discov] on comp>+ diff]5t passages ( 8 writ+s4 ,x is wor?y ( rem>k1 t ! ,jews ( ,pale/9e1 :o did n p]ceive ?is alt]ation1 c\ld f9d no?+ extraord9>y 9 :at ,/4 ,john said ( ! ,logos2 at lea/ !y compreh5d$ x )\t difficulty2 :ile ! ,greeks & ,grecis+ ,jews1 on _! p>ts1 br\ght to x prejudices & preconceptions easily reconcil$ ) ^? ( ! ,evangeli/1 :o did n expressly contradict !m4 ,?is circum/ance mu/ h mu* fav\r$ ! progress ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,?us ! fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*1 9 ! two fir/ c5turies & lat]1 =m$ almo/ all 9 ! s*ool ( ,alex&ria1 gave to ! ,logos ( ,/4 ,john a s5se ne>ly simil> to t :i* x receiv$ f ,philo4#dfc ,_! doctr9e approa*$ v ne> to t :i*1 9 ! f\r? c5tury1 ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice condemn$ 9 ! p]son ( ,arius40#dfd ,x w\ld n be possible1 )9 my pres5t limits1 to trace1 ) a m9ute accuracy1 h[ ! ,logos ( ! s*ools became connect$ ) ! ,logos ( ! ,gospel2 & aft]w>ds1 "u ! necessity ( adju/+ ^! conceptions ) ! nom9al ,unity ( ,god1 *ang$ its =m into ! pres5t !ory ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,x w readily be imag9$ t ! ,g5tile ,*ri/ians1 accu/om$ to associate ideas ( ext]nal p[] ) _! ,deities1 & at ! same "t to contemplate !m 9 connection ) humanity1 w\ld %r9k f ! b>e & unclo!d conception ( ! crucifi$ ,jesus2 w\ld endeav\r to ?r[ ar\nd _! new fai? a my/ic spl5d\r t might protect x f ! ridicule ( ,hea!n sc(f]s1 & naturally seize ^u means s obvi\s1 ! language (f]$ by ,/4 ,john1 & ! ideas (f]$ by _! own philosophy1 to connect ! pre-exi/5t s\l ( ,jesus n ) ,humanity1 b ) ,god4 ,9 ?is way !y c\ld remove ! %ame & odium ( ! cross1 t /umbl+ block to ! ,jews1 & to ! ,greeks fooli%ness4 ,we little realize ) :at di/a/e & abhorr5ce a ,hebrew look+ = ! ,messiah1 & a ,philosoph] speculat+ on ! nature ( ! div9e ,emanations t 7 ! ,m$iators betwe5 ,god & m51 w\ld contemplate ! despis$ ,galilean execut$ z a malefactor4 ,nei!r d we realize1 z we ought to d 9 ?is connection1 ! magnanimity ( ,paul3 8,i det]m9$ n to "k any?+ among y1 save ,jesus ,*ri/ & him crucifi$20 s mu* has ! te*nical j>gon ( !ology ov]ca/ ! moral sublimity ( ! ,apo/le's spiritual mean+4 ,i %all n[1 ) z mu* di/9ctness z a subject purely lit]>y w admit1 attempt to exhibit to y ! gradual trans=mations1 by :i* ^! ,conceptions sl[ly assum$ ! pres5t or?odox =m ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,if ?is _h be5 a doctr9e ( ,revelation1 x w\ld1 ( c\rse1 h be5 p]fect at once2 b aris+ out ( accid5tal circum/ances & accid5tal ideas1 x naturally requir$ _m fre% adju/m5ts to make x consi/5t ) itself1 & to protect x1 by skilfully *os5 words1 aga9/ all ! tr\blesome attacks ( !ological +5uity4 ,?is 0 n ! "w ( a mom5t nor ( a c5tury1--hundr$s ( ye>s pass$ ov] be=e ! doctr9e assum$ any fix$ =m2 nor 0 x until ! ?irte5? c5tury t ! pres5t =m ( ! doctr9e ( ?ree ,gods1 num]ically "o1 0 au?oritatively decre$4#dfe ,^? :o tell u ( an 8unimprov$ & unimprovable ,revelation10 mu/ surely be /rangely ignorant ( ! hi/ory ( ,tr9it>ian ,!ology4 ,!re are ?ree ,cre$s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ea* ( !m to be ref]r$ to di/9ct ,p]iods ( ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 & becom+ m ,unit>ian 9 proportion z we approa* ! ,apo/olical times1 m ,tr9it>ian 9 proportion z we rec$e f ^? times4 ,^! ?ree ,cre$s ,i %all make s]ve z heads "u :i* to introduce my pro(s ( ! rise & progress ( ! ,tr9it>ian ,doctr9e4 ,! fir/ ,cre$ is ,,unit>ian4 ,x 0 ! only ,cre$ kn[n to ! ,*ur* = ?ree hundr$ & tw5ty-five ye>s4 ,! second ,cre$ is p>tly ,,tr9it>ian1 fix+ ! ,deity ( ,*ri/1 b say+ no?+ ( ! ,deity ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! ?ird ,cre$ conta9s ,tr9it>ianism1 ?\gh n 9 its f9al & p]fect$1 yet 9 its bolde/ & mo/ extravagant1 =ms4 ,! fir/ ,cre$ is kn[n by ! "n ( ! ,apo/les' ,cre$4 ,x is n kn[n by :om x 0 writt51 nor :5 x 0 writt52#dff b ?\gh we h no v]batim copy ( x until aft] ! ,nic5e ,c\ncil1 b only m or less ( ! sub/ance1 & "s ( its clauses are evid5tly ( a lat] date1 x may sub/antially be reg>d$ z descriptive ( ! fai? ( ! ,*ur* at an e>ly age4#dfg 8,! ,*ri/ian sy/em10 says ,mo%eim1 8z x 0 hi!rto taught1 pres]v$ its native & beautiful simplicity1 & 0 compreh5d$ 9 a small numb] ( articles4 ,! public tea*]s inculcat$ no o!r doctr9es ?an ^? t are conta9$ 9 :at is commonly call$ ! ,apo/les' ,cre$2 & 9 ! me?od ( illu/rat+ !m1 all va9 subtleties1 all my/]i\s rese>*es1 ev]y?+ t 0 beyond ! rea* ( common capacities1 0 c>efully avoid$4 ,?is w by no means appe> surpris+ to ^? :o consid] t1 at ?is "t1 !re 0 n ! lea/ controv]sy ab\t ^? capital doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity :i* 7 aft]w>ds s ke5ly debat$ 9 ! ,*ur*2 & :o reflect t ! bi%ops ( ^? primitive times 71 = ! mo/ "p1 pla9 & illit]ate m51 rem>kable r = _! piety & zeal ?an = _! le>n+ & eloqu5ce40--7,eccles4 ,hi/4 c5t4 ii4 p4 #aa4 *4 #c47 ,"h1 !n1 is ! ,,fir/ ,,cre$ ( ! ,*ur*1 long rev]5c$ z a =mula drawn up by ! ,apo/les !mselves1 & p]haps /ill by "s unwitt+ly hon\r$ z su*4 ,x conta9s "s dep>tures f ! simplicity ( ,gospel language1 z 9 cre$-mak+ mu/ necess>ily happ52 = cre$s are requir$ only by ^? = :om ! ,scriptures are n suffici5tly def9ite or suffici5tly safe4 ,s f> z x is a ,confession ( fai?1 x demon/rates t ! belief ( ! primitive ,*ur* 0 /rictly ,,unit>ian4 ,! ,apo/les' ,cre$4 ,i believe 9 ,,god 7or1 z ! e>li] notices ( ?is ,cre$ h x1 89 "o ,god10 also1 8"o only ,god ! ,fa!r ,almighty07 ! ,,fa!r ,,almighty1 ,mak] ( heav5 & e>?2 & 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 8 only ,son our ,"l1 :o 0 conceiv$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 suff]$ "u ,pontius ,pilate1 0 crucifi$1 dead & buri$3 he desc5d$ into hell2 ! ?ird day he rose aga9 f ! dead2 he asc5d$ into heav51 & sitte? on ! "r h& ( ,,god1 ! ,,fa!r ,,almighty3 f !nce he %all come to judge ! quick & ! dead3 ,i believe 9 ! ,holy ,gho/2 ! holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*2 ! communion ( sa9ts2 ! =giv5ess ( s9s2 ! resurrection ( ! body2 & ! life ev]la/+4 ,am54 99 99 99 99 99 ,f ! v>i\s trans=mations ( ?is ,cre$ 9 ! pages ( ,ecclesia/ical writ]s1 x is evid5t t x 0 n a fix$ b a gr[+ =mula1 & t additions 7 freely made to x accord+ z ! h]esies ( ! "t might seem to require ! introduction ( a new clause4 ,"o ?+1 h[ev]1 is pla91 t ! ,ages :i* _h _! fai? /at$ 9 ?is cre$ _h n yet conf\nd$ ,jesus ) ,god2 t he :o is simply & solely describ$ z ! ,son ( ,god1 crucifi$ & dy+1 ris+ f ! grave1 & sitt+ n[ on ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r ,almighty1 0 n yet exalt$ into ! ,second ,p]son ( ! ,tr9ity1 equal to ,god 9 all ?+s4 ,n[ x is n a little rem>kable1 t _m or?odox writ]s p]ceiv$ & deplor$ ! lam5table defici5cy ( ?is fai? ( ! primitive ,*ur*2 & "s ( !m boldly decl>e1 t ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs 7 n yet initiat$ 9 ^! high my/]ies4 8,m4 ,jurieu10 quot$ by ,jort91 8^: zeal aga9/ h]esy is well kn[n1 assures u t ! fundam5tal articles ( ,*ri/ianity 7 n und]/ood by ! ,fa!rs ( ! ?ree fir/ c5turies2 t ! true sy/em began to be modell$ into "s %ape by ! ,nic5e bi%ops1 & 0 aft]w>ds imm5sely improv$ & beautifi$ by ! foll[+ synods & c\ncils40#dfh ,bi%op ,bull decl>es1 8t almo/ all ! ,ca?olic writ]s be=e ,arius' "t seem n to h kn[n any ?+ ( ! invisibility & imm5sity ( ! ,son ( ,god2 & t !y (t5 speak ( him 9 su* a mann] z if1 ev5 9 respect ( 8 div9e nature1 he 0 f9ite1 visible1 & circumscrib$ 9 place40 ,su* s5tim5ts are only to be p>allel$ by "s passages f ^! ,fa!rs !mselves1 :o decl>e t su* notions z !y _h ( ! div9ity ( ,*ri/ !y _h d]iv$ solely f ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john1 & t ! o!r ,evangeli/s _h b an obscure k ( ?is subject4 8,none ( !m10 says ,orig51 8disclos$ 8 div9ity s purely z ,john40#dfi 8,john10 says ,eusebius1 8comm5c$ ) ! doctr9e ( ! div9ity1 t hav+ be5 res]v$ by ! div9e ,_s = him z ! mo/ wor?y40#dgj ,&1 lat]1 ,*ryso/om decl>es t ! o!r ,evangeli/s 7 l 8little *ildr51 :o he>1 b d n und]/& :at !y he>1 be+ occupi$ ) cakes & *ildi% play?+s20 b ,john taught1 8:at ! angels !mselves did n "k be=e he decl>$ x40 8,?is doctr9e 0 n publi%$ at fir/1 = ! _w 0 n advanc$ to x4 ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 & ,luke did n /ate :at 0 suitable to 8 dignity1 b :at 0 fitt+ = _! he>]s4 ,john1 ! ,son ( ,?und]1 advanc$ at la/ to ! doctr9e ( ! div9ity40#dga ,i %all n[ cite "s pro(s f ! ,*ri/ian writ]s ( ! ?ree fir/ c5turies1 to %[ t ?\gh1 9 correspond5ce ) ,platonic doctr9es1 a d]iv$ & subord9ate div9ity 0 ascrib$ to ,jesus1 no?+ l ! pres5t or?odox fai? 0 dream$ (1 & t ! highe/ au?orities on ^! subjects1 ,cudwor? = in/ance1 are fully aw>e t1 = ne>ly f\r hundr$ ye>s1 ! ,cre$s ( ! ,*ur* embrac$ no?+ m ?an ! ,platonic ,tr9ity4 ,&1 fir/1 ,i %all give "o di/9ct te/imony f ,orig51 to :i* o!rs might be add$ f ,ir5u & ,t]tullian1 ( ! ,unit>ianism ( ! ,jewi% ,*ri/ians3 8,& :5 y consid] ! fai? conc]n+ our ,savi\r ( ^? ( ! ,jews :o believe 9 ,jesus1 "s ?9k+ him to be ! son ( ,joseph & ,m>y1 & o!rs ( ,m>y only1 & ! div9e ,_s1 b /ill )\t any belief 9 8 div9ity40#dgb 8,& !y ( ! ,jews :o h receiv$ ,jesus z ! ,*ri/1 g by ! "n ( ,ebionites40#dgc 99 99 99 99 99 ,i am next to cite evid5ce t1 = ! fir/ ?ree hundr$ ye>s1 ! ,*ri/ian writ]s ackn[l$g$ ! inf]iority ( ,jesus to 8 ,,fa!r1 ?\gh ascrib+ to him a d]iv$ div9ity4 ,x is n until ,a4 ,d4 #adj t we f9d any v di/9ct m5tion ev5 ( ?is description ( div9ity z belong+ to ,jesus4#dgd ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 ,a4,d4 #adj4 8,i w endeav\r to %[ t he :o appe>$ to ,abraham1 ,jacob1 & ,moses1 & :o is call$ ,god1 is diff]5t f ! ,god t made all ?+s1--num]ically diff]5t1 ?\gh n 9 w2 = ,i say t he nev] did any ?+ b :at t ,,god ,,:o ,,made ,,all ,,?+s1 & above :om !re is no god1 will$ t he %\ld d & say40#dge ,ir5u1 ,a4,d4 #agh4 8,we hold ! ,rule ( ,tru?1 t !re is ,,"o ,,god ,,almighty1 :o creat$ all ?+s by 8 ,logos40 444 8,?is is ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 & ( ,him x is t ,paul decl>$1 ,!re is ,,"o ,,god1 ev5 ! ,,fa!r1 :o is above all1 & ?r\gh all1 & 9 u all40#dgf ,clem5s ,alex&r9us1 ,a4,d4 #aid4 8,!re is "o unbegott5 almighty ,,fa!r1 & "o fir/ begott51 by :om all ?+s 71 & )\t :om no?+ 0 made4 ,= "o is truly ,god1 :o made ! beg9n+ ( all ?+s1 mean+ 8 fir/-begott5 son40#dgg ,t]tullian1 ,a4,d4 #bjj4 8,i d n speak ( ,gods & ,lords2 b ,i foll[ ! ,apo/le2 s t if ! ,fa!r & ! ,son are to be nam$ toge!r1 ,i call ! ,fa!r ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ ,"l3 ?\gh ,i c call ,*ri/ ,god :5 speak+ ( himself alone40 ,& he goes on to expla9 ?is by decl>+1 t a ray ( ! sun may1 ) suffici5t propriety1 be call$ ! sun4#dgh ,orig51 ,a4,d4 #bcj4 8,we may by ?is means solve ! d\bts :i* t]rify _m m51 :o pret5d to great piety1 & :o are afraid ( mak+ two ,gods1 &1 ?r\gh ?is1 fall into va9 & impi\s op9ions2 d5y+ t ! nature ( ! ,son is diff]5t f t ( ! ,fa!r1 & :o ackn[l$ge t he is ,god 9 "n only2 or d5y+ ! div9ity ( ! ,son1 & !n ma9ta9+ t 8 nature & ess5ce is diff]5t f t ( ! ,fa!r4 ,= we mu/ tell !m t he :o is ,god ( himself1 is ,,! ,god1 z ! ,savi\r /ates 9 8 pray] to ! ,fa!r1 #8t !y may "k !e1 ,,! only true ,god2' b t :osoev] becomes div9e by p>tak+ ( 8 div9ity1 _c be /yl$ ,,! ,god1 b a ,god1 among :om especially is ! fir/ born ( all creatures40#dgi ,novatian1 ,a4,d4 #bea4 8,he1 al?\gh he 0 9 ! =m ( ,god1 did n ?9k ( ! robb]y ( be+ equal ) ,god4 ,= ?\gh he knew t he 0 ,god1 f ,god ! ,fa!r1 he nev] lik5$ or comp>$ himself ) ,god ! ,fa!r1 rememb]+ t he 0 f ! ,fa!r1 & t he _h :at he _h because ! ,fa!r _h giv5 x to him40#dhj ,lactantius1 ,a4,d4 #caj4 8,he %[$ 8 fidelity to ,god1 9 t he taught t !re is ,,"o ,,god1 & t he alone ought to be wor%ipp$4 ,nor did he ev] say t he himself 0 ,god4 ,= he w\ld n h pres]v$ 8 fidelity if1 be+ s5t to take away a numb] ( gods1 & to ass]t ,,"o ,,god1 he _h introduc$ ano!r besides t "o4 ,:]e=e1 because he 0 s fai?ful1 because he arrogat$ no?+ to himself1 t he might fulfil ! comm&s ( ,him :o s5t him1 he receiv$ ! dignity ( p]petual prie/1 & ! hon\r ( ,supreme ,k+1 ! p[] ( a judge1 & ! title ( ,god40#dha ,& n inconv5i5tly to multiply evid5ce1 let u come at once to ! v or?odox ,a?anasius himself1 & we %all f9d h[ little ?is ,fa!r knew ( ! nice adju/m5ts ( t ,cre$ :i* n[ passes "u 8 "n4 ,a?anasius1 ,a4,d4 #cbe4 8,= !re is "o ,god1 & !re is n ano!r besides ,him4 ,:5 x is said t ! ,fa!r is ! only ,god1 t he is "o ,god1 #8,i am ! ,,fir/1' & #8,i am ! ,,la/1' x is well said4 ,?is is n said1 h[ev]1 to take away f ! ,son2 = he also is 9 ,,! ,,"o1 ,,fir/1 & ,,only ,,"o1 z be+ ! only ,logos1 ,wisdom1 & ,effulg5ce ( him :o is ,,! ,,"o1 & ,,! ,,alone1 & ,,! ,,supreme40#dhb 8,& ,a?anasius himself1 :o is commonly acc\nt$ ! v ,rule ( ,or?odoxality 9 ?is po9t1 :5 he do? s (t5 resemble ! ,fa!r to ! ,sun1 or ! orig9al ,light2 & ! ,son to ! spl5d\r or brightness ( x1 7z likewise do? ! ,nic5e ,c\ncil & ! ,scripture itself17 he seems h]eby to imply "s dep5d5ce ( ! ,second ^u ! ,fir/1 & subord9ation to x4 ,especially :5 he decl>e?1 t ! ,?ree ,p]sons ( ! ,tr9ity are n to be look$ ^u z ,?ree ,pr9ciples1 nor to be resembl$ to ,?ree ,suns1 b to ! ,sun1 & its spl5d\r1 & its d]ivative light40#dhc ,n[ ,i may sum up ! impression ( ^! passages 9 ! words ( ! v le>n$ ,cudwor?3--8,b p>ticul>ly z to _! gradual subord9ation ( ! ,second ,hypo/asis to ! ,fir/1 & ( ! ,?ird to ! ,fir/ & ,second1 our ,platonick ,*ri/ian d\btless w\ld !re=e plead !m ! m excusable1 because ! g5]ality ( ,*ri/ian ,doctors1 = ! fir/ ?ree hundr$ ye>s aft] ! ,apo/les' times1 pla9ly ass]t$ ! same2 z ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 ,a!nagoras1 ,tatianus1 ,ir5u1 ! ,au?or ( ! ,recognitions1 ,t]tullian1 ,clem5s ,alex&r9us1 ,orig51 ,gregorius ,?aumaturgus1 ,dionysius ( ,alex&ria1 ,lactantius1 & _m o!rs4 ,all ^: te/imonies1 because x w\ld be too t$i\s to set d[n "h1 we %all cont5t ourselves ) "o ( ! la/ m5tion$2--#8,bo? ! ,fa!r & ,son is ,god3 b he z x 7 an exub]ant f\nta91 ?is z a /ream d]iv$ f him3 ,he l to ! sun1 ?is l to a ray ext5d$ f ! sun4' ,& ?\gh x be true1 t ,a?anasius1 writ+ aga9/ ! ,arians1 does appeal to ! tradition ( ! anti5t ,*ur*1 & among/ o!rs cites ,orig5's te/imony too2 yet ?is 0 only = ! ,et]nity & ,div9ity ( ! ,son ( ,god1 b n at all = su* an absolute co-equality ( him ) ! ,fa!r z w\ld exclude all dep5d5ce1 subord9ation1 & inf]iority2#dhd ^? anti5ts s unanim\sly agree+ !re91 t !y are by ,petavius !re=e tax$ = ,platonism1 & hav+ by t means corrupt$ ! purity ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fai?1 9 ?is article ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,:i* h[ x c be reconcil$ ) ^? o!r op9ions1 ( ,ecclesia/ic ,tradition be+ a ,rule ( ,fai?1 & impossibility ( ! visible ,*ur*es err+ 9 any fundam5tal po9t1 _c easily be und]/ood4 ,h[ev]1 ?is g5]al ,tradition1 or ,cons5t ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 = ?ree hundr$ ye>s toge!r aft] ! ,apo/les' times1 ?\gh x _c ju/ify ! ,platoni/s 9 any?+ discrepant f ! ,scripture1 yet may x 9 "s measure d\btless plead _! excuse1 :o _h no ,scripture ,revelation at all to guide !m h]e92 & s at lea/ make _! error m tol]able or p>donable40#dhe ,we come n[ to a "t :5 ^! float+ & indef9ite conceptions 7 to assume m fix$ =ms4 ,x is app>5t t s f> ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs fluctuat$ betwe5 _! desire to exalt ,jesus into ! ,logos ( ,god1 & ! re/ra9+ fe> ( adopt+ ideas or expressions n reconcilable ) ! /rict unity ( ! ,deity4 8,! susp5se & fluctuation10 says ,gibbon1 8produc$ 9 ! m9ds ( ! ,*ri/ians by ^! opposite t5d5cies1 may be obs]v$ 9 ! writ+s ( ! !ologians :o fl\ri%$ aft] ! end ( ! apo/olic age1 & be=e ! orig9 ( ! ,arian controv]sy4 ,_! suffrage is claim$ ) equal confid5ce by ! or?odox & by ! h]etical p>ties2 & ! mo/ inquisitive critics h fairly all[$ t if !y _h ! good =tune ( possess+ ! ,ca?olic ,v]ity1 !y h deliv]$ _! conceptions 9 loose1 inaccurate1 & sometimes contradictory language40 ,ideas s naturally irreconcilable1 z ,jesus :5 contemplat$ z ! ,son ( ,god1 & ,jesus :5 contemplat$ z ! ,wisdom ( ,god 7,logos71 ) p]sonality atta*$ to x1 7 c]ta9 soon] or lat] to betray _! inconsi/5cy1 & to /& out f "o ano!r 9 oppos+ attitudes4 ,!y c\ld be held 9 comb9ation only s long z two v /rong b opposite influ5ces1 7a desire to meet ! conceptions ( ! preval5t ,philosophy1 & a desire at ! same "t to pres]ve unviolat$ ! ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( ! ,unity ( ,god17 op]at$ toge!r to prev5t !ologians look+ too closely into _! ,fai?1 or attempt+ too /rictly to h>monize its elem5ts4 ,! elem5ts ( a necess>y sep>ation exi/$ 9 t confus$ sy/em by :i* ! e>li] ,fa!rs br\ght toge!r ,jesus ! ,*ri/1 & ! ,logos ( ! pur] ,platoni/s1 into ! same conception2 "s ( !m incl9+ to ! idea ( ! ,son ( ,god be+ an et]nal emanation f ! ,fa!r1 l light f ! sun1 veil+ ! difficulty ( a ,son be+ co-et]nal ) 8 ,fa!r "u ! unmean+ phrase1 #8ev]la/+ g5]ation'--& "s adopt+ ! l[] view t he 0 only ! highe/ emanation f ! orig9 ( all ,spirits1 ! fir/ ( creat$ ,be+s1 & ! in/rum5t ( ,god 9 all ! o!r works ( ,creation4 8,^! speculations10 says ,gibbon1 8became ! mo/ s]i\s bus9ess ( ! pres5t1 & mo/ useful prep>ation = a future life4 ,a !ology :i* x 0 incumb5t to believe1 :i* x 0 impi\s to d\bt1 & :i* x might be dang]\s & ev5 fatal to mi/ake1 became ! famili> topic ( private m$itation & popul> disc\rse4#dhf ,! cold indiff]5ce ( philosophy 0 inflam$ by ! f]v5t _s ( devotion2 & ev5 ! metaphors ( common language sugge/$ ! fallaci\s prejudices ( s5se & exp]i5ce4 ,! ,*ri/ians1 :o abhorr$ ! gross & impure g5]ation ( ! ,greek my?ology1 7 tempt$ to argue f ! famili> analogy ( ! filial & pat]nal relations4 ,! "* ( ,son seem$ to imply a p]petual subord9ation to ! volunt>y au?or ( 8 exi/5ce2 b z ! act ( g5]ation 9 ! mo/ spiritual & ab/ract$ s5se1 mu/ be suppos$ to transmit ! prop]ties ( a common nature1 !y dur/ n presume to circumscribe ! p[]s or ! duration ( ! ,son ( an et]nal & omnipot5t ,fa!r4--,_! t5d] rev]5ce = ! memory ( ,*ri/1 & _! horror = ! pr(ane wor%ip ( any creat$ be+1 w\ld h engag$ !m to ass]t ! equal & absolute div9ity ( ! ,logos1 if _! rapid asc5t t[>d ! ?rone ( heav5 _h n be5 imp]ceptibly *eck$ by ! appreh5sion ( violat+ ! unity & sole supremacy ( ! great ,fa!r ( ,*ri/ & ( ! ,univ]se40 ,*ri/1 :5 view$ z ! ,wisdom or ,logos ( ,god1 0 by a natural transition ( ?\ght plac$ )9 ! effulg5ce ( ! div9e glory2 b :5 view$ n z an ,attribute b z a ,p]son1 ! ,son & ,messiah ( ! ,fa!r1 ?is dim idea w\ld pass away1 & ! di/9ction betwe5 ,god & ,*ri/ become too visible to be confus$4 ,9 ?is /ate ( op9ion two p>ties naturally appe>$1 sep>at+ ! two ideas t ent]$ into ! preval5t conception ( ,*ri/1 ea* tak+ up "o ( !m z repres5t+ ! :ole tru? respect+ 8 nature & p]son4 ,! ,arians1 al>m$ at ! idea ( two ,gods1 incl9$ to t "p ( ! conception :i* repres5t$ ,jesus z ! ,son & ,mess5g] ( ! ,fa!r1 b at ! same "t elevat+ him above all o!r creat$ be+s1 & giv+ him an exi/5ce be=e ! worlds 74 ,! ,a?anasians1 on ! o!r h&1 incl9$ to t "p ( ! conception :i* repres5t$ him z ! ,logos ( ! ,deity1 & "u ! reaction1 & ! necessity = m /rictly def9+ ! hidd5 s5se ( doctr9es1 produc$ by ! ,arian ,cre$1 attempt$ to conqu] ! difficulty ( 8 ,son%ip by repres5t+ him z an et]nal emanation f ! v sub/ance ( ! ,deity1 & exalt$ him into an equality ) ,god1 ?\gh at ! same "t !y describ$ x z a d]iv$ & subord9ate equality4 ,x is unavoidable 9 describ+ ^! views to make use ( contradictory words4 ,! ideas are irreconcilable1 & 7 only sav$ f pla9ly appe>+ s by be+ involv$ 9 a cl\d ( my/ical or r no mean+ words2 = words mu/ ei!r be significant ( ideas1 or no-s5se4 ,?is !n 0 ! subject ( ! great ,arian & ,tr9it>ian ,controv]sy1 :i* 9 ! f\r? ,c5tury %ook ! peace ( ! _w4 ,x turn$ ^u ?is po9t1 :e!r ,*ri/ 0 ( ! same ess5ce z ! ,fa!r1 & !re=e n creat$ b begott5 or emanat+2 or :e!r he 0 z ! ,arians ?\ght1 made out ( no?+1 & !re=e a creat$ ,be+4 ,nei!r ( !m contemplat$ him z indep5d5t ( ! ,supreme ,deity1 b ! ,a?anasians reg>d$ him z a con-sub/antial & co-et]nal emanation2 ! ,arians1 ?\gh assign+ him ! highe/ rank1 reg>d$ him z creat$ l o!r be+s4 ,su* are ! great que/ions ( a metaphysical & dogmatical religion4 ,su* are ! my/]ies on :i* ,synods & ,c\ncils h legislat$4 ,su* are ! subjects 9 :i* ,ecclesia/ics h %[n m int]e/ ?an 9 ! _s ( ! life ( ,*ri/1 & ! moral hopes & prep>ations ( ,immortality4 ,su* are ! subject matt] ( ,cre$s1 ! dry husks ( doctr9e1 ! spiritless =mulas on :i* s\ls are />v$1 ! bread ( ,*ri/ conv]t$ into a /one1 & yet 9 ! eyes ( _m1 sup]ior to practical disciple%ip1 to ,*>ity & ! ,love ( ,god1 to ! _s ( ,bro!rhood & ! tru/ful fai? ( ,duty4 ,x 0 to settle ?is dispute t ! fir/ g5]al ,c\ncil ( ! ,*ur* 0 assembl$ at ,nice ,a4 ,d4 #cbe4 ,! ,emp]or ,con/ant9e att5d$ 9 p]son4 ,he _h previ\sly remon/rat$ ) ! cont5d+ p>ties1 & entreat$ !m n to di/urb ! peace ( ! ,empire & ( ! ,*ur*1 = matt]s ! mo/ insignificant & small4#dhg ,b he did n "k ! temp] ( ,controv]siali/s2 nor :at ?+s become important 9 _! eyes4#dhh ,! ,a?anasians prevail$1 & 8! con-sub/antiality ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son 0 e/abli%$ by ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice40 ,"u ?is ^w h[ev] lurk$ future ,controv]sies1 & by con-sub/antiality ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice meant1 n ! pres5t doctr9e ( ?ree p]sons 9 "o ,god1 b m]ely sam5ess ( nature or k9d1 su* a sam5ess z ?ree m5 may possess :o are g5]ically ! same b num]ically diff]5t2 & ?is is op5ly admitt$ by ! highe/ au?orities1 ,petavius1 ,cudwor?1 ,le ,cl]c1 ,jort94 8,! majority10 says ,gibbon1 80 divid$ into two p>ties1 di/+ui%$ by a contr>y t5d5cy to ! s5tim5ts ( ! ,tri!i/s1 & ( ! ,sabellians4 ,b z ^? opposite extremes seem$ to ov]?r[ ! f\ndations ei!r ( natural or reveal$ religion1 !y mutually agre$ to qualify ! rig\r ( _! pr9ciples2 & to disav[ ! j1 b invidi\s1 consequ5ces :i* might be urg$ by _! antagoni/s4 ,! int]e/ ( ! common cause incl9$ !m to jo9 _! numb]s1 & to conceal _! diff]5ces2 _! animosities 7 s(t5$ by ! heal+ c\nsels ( tol]ation1 & _! disputes 7 susp5d$ by ! use ( ! my/]i\s ,homo\sion 7,consub/antial71 :i* ei!r p>ty 0 free to int]pret accord+ to _! peculi> t5ets4 ,! ,sabellian s5se1 :i* ab\t fifty ye>s be=e _h oblig$ ! ,c\ncil ( ,antio* to prohibit ?is celebrat$ t]m1 _h ende>$ x to ^? !ologians :o ent]ta9$ a secret b p>tial affection = a nom9al ,tr9ity4 ,b ! m fa%ionable sa9ts ( ! ,arian times1 ! intrepid ,a?anasius1 ! le>n$ ,gregory ,nazianz51 & ! o!r pill>s ( ! ,*ur*1 :o support$ ) ability & success ! ,nic5e doctr9e1 appe>$ to consid] ! expression ( sub/ance z if x _h be5 synonym\s ) t ( nature2 & !y v5tur$ to illu/rate _! mean+1 by affirm+ t ?ree m51 z !y belong to ! same common species1 are con-sub/antial or homo\sian to ea* o!r4 ,?is pure & di/9ct equality 0 temp]$ on ! "o h& by ! int]nal connection1 & spiritual p5etration1 :i* indissolubly unites ! div9e p]sons1 & on ! o!r by ! pre-em95ce ( ! ,fa!r1 :i* 0 ackn[l$g$ z f> z x is compatible ) ! indep5d5ce ( ! son4 ,)9 ^! limits ! almo/ invisible & tremul\s ball ( ,or?odoxy 0 all[$ securely to vibrate4 ,on ei!r side beyond ?is consecrat$ gr\nd ! h]etics & ! dmons lurk$ 9 ambu% to surprise & dev\r ! unhappy w&]]4 ,b z ! degrees ( !ological hatr$ dep5d on ! ,_s ( ! w>1 r ?an on ! importance ( ! ,controv]sy1 ! h]etics :o degrad$1 7 treat$ ) m sev]ity ?an ^? :o annihilat$ ! p]son ( ! ,son40#dhi ,we are n[ arriv$ at t great p]iod 9 ! fai? ( ! ,*ur*1 :5 ! dignity ( ! ,son 0 au?oritatively settl$ by ! ,nic5e ,c\ncil4 ,"h is a brief acc\nt ( its proce$+s4 8,! ,bi%ops began by mu* p]sonal diss5sion1 & pres5t$ to ! ,emp]or a v>iety ( writt5 accusations aga9/ ea* o!r2 ! ,emp]or burnt all _! libels & exhort$ !m to peace & unity4 ,!y !n proce$$ to exam9e ! mom5t\s "q propos$ to !m4 ,x 0 soon discov]$ t ! diff]5ces :i* x 0 int5d$ to reconcile might 9 _! pr9ciple be r$uc$ to "o po9t1 & t po9t might be express$ by "o ^w1 & ?us ! "q appe>s to h be5 spe$ily simplifi$ 7z inde$ 0 necess>y t s _m p]sons might come to "o conclusion on s my/]i\s a subject7 & r$uc$ to ?is--:e!r ! ,son 0 or 0 n consub/antial ) ! ,fa!r4 ,!n arose subtile disceptations respect+ ! mean+ ( ! ^w1 #8ab\t :i* "s conflict$ ) ea* o!r1 dwell+ on ! t]m & m9utely dissect+ x2 x 0 l a battle f\ght 9 ! d>k2 = nei!r p>ty seem$ at all to und]/& on :at gr\nd !y vilifi$ ea* o!r4' ,h[ev] ! result 0 p]fectly conclusive2 !y f9ally decid$ aga9/ ! ,arian op9ions1 & e/abli%$ respect+ ! two fir/ p]sons 9 ! ,tr9ity1 ! doctr9e :i* ! ,*ur* /ill pr(esses 9 ! ,nic5e ,cre$40#dij ,?is doctr9e is z foll[s3--y w p]ceive t x is p>tly ,tr9it>ian1 & only p>tly1 a d]iv$ deity be+ attribut$ to ! ,son1 & no deity :atsoev] attribut$ to ! ,holy ,_s4 ,*anges 7 aft]w>ds introduc$ into ?is ,cre$ to adapt x to ! gr[+ or?odoxy ( ! times4 ,i %all m5tion ^! 9 _! prop] places2 mean:ile ,i give ! ,nic5e ,cre$ ( ! ,nic5e ,c\ncil3-- ,! ,nic5e ,cre$1 ,a4,d4 #cbe4 8,we believe 9 "o ,god1 ! ,fa!r ,almighty1 mak] ( all ?+s visible & invisible2 & 9 "o ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 begott5 & only begott5 ( ! ,fa!r2 t is ( ! sub/ance ( ! ,fa!r1 ,god ( 7out (7 ,god1 ,light ( 7f7 ,light1 v ,god ( v ,god1 begott51 n made1 consub/antial ) ! ,fa!r1 by :om all ?+s 7 made bo? 9 heav5 & 9 e>?3 :o = u m51 & = our salvation1 desc5d$ & 0 inc>nate1 & 0 made man1 suff]$1 & rose aga9 ! ?ird day1 asc5d$ into ! heav5s1 & w come to judge ! liv+ & ! dead4 7,we believe7 also 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 8,! holy ,ca?olic & ,apo/olic ,*ur* ana!matizes ^? :o say t !re 0 a "t :5 ! ,son ( ,god 0 n1 & t be=e he 0 begott5 he 0 n1 & t he 0 made out ( no?+1 or out ( ano!r sub/ance or ess5ce1 & is creat$1 *angeable1 or alt]able40 8,su*10 says ,jort91 80 ! ,nic5e ,cre$1 z x /ood orig9ally & be=e x 0 int]polat$ by subsequ5t ,c\ncils4 ,our *ur* ha? dropp$ ! ana!matiz+ clauses at ! end1 & "o _c help wi%+ t ! ,nic5e ,fa!rs _h done ! same4 ,! ,*ri/ians 9 times foll[+ 7 p]petually mak+ ana!matisms1 ev5 ^u ! slighte/ & poore/ occasions2 & x is really a wond] t !y did n at la/ ins]t 9 _! ,litanies1 #8,we besee* ,!e to curse & conf\nd ! ,pelagians1 ,semi-pelagians1 ,ne/orians1 ,euty*ians1 ,mono!lites1 ,jacobites1 ,iconocla/s1 & all h]etics & s*ismatics4'0#dia ,! hi/ory ( ! f\r? c5tury is almo/ entirely tak5 up ) ! p]secutions ( ,consub/antiali/s aga9/ ,arians1 ,arians aga9/ ,consub/antiali/s1 & ! m9or /rifes ( ! subdivisions ( ^! sects4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,con/ant9e1 ! ,emp]or ,con/antius sid$ ) ! ,arians1 & !n ! p]secut$ became ! p]secutors1 = :]ev] a dogmatical ,religion is held1 :]ev] ,cre$s are ! ,ess5tials ( ,salvation1 ( c\rse no ,*>ity c be le>n$ 9 ! ,s*ool ( ,suff]+4 ,!re is an admirable passage conta9$ 9 ,ar*deacon ,jort9's mo/ in/ructive rem>ks on ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory4 ,x extorts a smile to obs]ve ) :at unconsci\sness dogmatic ,!ologians ( all ages insult _! fell[-disciples1 9 ! "n & = ! love ( ,god1 & close _! acts ( p]secution ) ! words ( affection & bless+3-- 8,9 ! f\r? c5tury 7 held ?irte5 ,c\ncils aga9/ ,arius1 fifte5 = him1 & sev5te5 = ! ,semi>ians2 9 all =ty-five4#dib 8,h[ c\ld ! ,arians1 9 ! "t ( ,con/antius & ,val5s1 br+ !mselves to su* an un-*ri/ian p]secut+ temp]8 ,h[ c\ld !y oppress _! fell[-,*ri/ians1 ! ,consub/antiali/s1 :o1 suppos+ !m to h be5 9 error1 fell into x ?r\gh a religi\s fe> ( ascrib+ too little to _! ,r$eem]1 & ( n pay+ him suffici5t hon\r8 ,c a man love 8 savi\r1 & hate 8 bro!r = a mi/ake ( ?is k9d8 8,& h[ c\ld ! ,consub/antiali/s p]suade !mselves t an ,arian1 :o p]haps _h suff]$ = pr(ess+ ,*ri/ianity 9 times ( di/ress1 :o believ$ ,*ri/ to be 8 ,mak]1 8 ,savi\r1 8 ,k+1 & 8 ,judge1 w\ld *oose to detract f 8 dignity1 & to (f5d him 9 :om he plac$ all 8 hopes ( salvation8 ,human nature is n capable ( ?is folly2 & if ! man 7 9 an error1 yet 9 su* a p]son ! error mu/ h be5 involunt>y1 a m]e defect ( ! und]/&+1 & n a fault ( ! w4 8,a ,*ri/ian & a lov] ( peace1 :o liv$ 9 obscurity1 & ^: "n ,i _c tell1 /ood up & said3--#8,my bre?r51 ! ?+s to be believ$ are few1 ! ?+s to be done are _m3 b y behave y\rselves z if ! rev]se ( ?is 7 true4 ,/4 ,paul tells y1 8,! grace ( ,god t br+e? ,salvation ha? appe>$ to all m52 tea*+ u t d5y+ ungodl9ess & worldly lu/s1 we %\ld live sob]ly1 righte\sly1 & godly1 9 ?is pres5t _w1 look+ = t bless$ hope1 & ! glori\s appe>ance ( ! great ,god1 & 7(7 our ,savi\r1 ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,conc]n+ ! nature ( ,jesus y c dispute incessantly1 & conc]n+ ! ^w ,grace1 y w probably dispute no less2 b ! re/ ( ! s5t5ce y disreg>d z ( small consequ5ce or importance4 ,:at1 ,i besee* y1 mu/ ! ,jews & ! ,pagans conceive ( y & ( y\r religion8 ,& :at d ! holy angels ?9k1 :o look d[n ^u y\r cont5tions8 ,^? bless$ & compassionate spirits pity y1 & ?9k y m]e *ildr54 ,b :5 f cont5d+ y proce$ to beat+ y\r fell[-s]vants1 to p]secut+ & de/roy+1 !y consid] y z mo/ malici\s & wick$ *ildr52 _! pity is *ang$ into indignation1 & !y w\ld /rike y dead1 if ! ,supreme ,gov]nor did n /ay _! h&1 & rem9d !m t su* disord]s mu/ ne$s arise1 & %all "o day be rectifi$4' 8,s said ?is ,unkn[n2 b behold ! consequ5ce6 ,! ,consub/antiali/s call$ him an ,arian1 & ! ,arians call$ him a ,consub/antiali/4 8,! ,nic5e ,fa!rs hav+ ana!matiz$ ! ,arians1 ! ,emp]or second$ !m1 & bani%$ ,arius & ! bi%ops :o sid$ ) him1 & ord]$ ! books ( ,arius to be burnt2 & add$1 #8,if any man be f\nd to h conceal$ a copy ( ^? books1 & n to h in/antly produc$ x & ?r[n x into ! fire1 he %all be put to dea?4 ,! ,"l be ) y all6'0#dic--7;,eccles4 ,hi/4 vol4 ii4 p4 #bje47 ,i %all n[ summon two au?orities1 ! "o ,cudwor?1 ! o!r ,jort91 to prove t ! ,nic5e ,fa!rs _h no k ( ! pres5t doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity1 & t !y believ$ ,*ri/ to be ! same ) ,god1 n num]ically1 b z p>tak+ ( ! same nature1 belong+ to ! same class ( be+s3--8,:]e=e x seeme? to be unque/ionably evid5t1 t :5 ! anci5t or?odox ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ma9ta9$ aga9/ ,arius1 ! ,son to be ,co-ess5tial or ,consub/antial ) ! ,fa!r1 ?\gh ! ^w be ?us int]pret$1 ( ! same ess5ce or sub/ance1 yet !y univ]sally und]/ood !reby1 n a sam5ess ( s+ul> & num]ical1 b ( common or univ]sal ess5ce only2 t is ! g5]ical or specifical ,ess5ce ( ! ,godhead2 t ! ,son 0 no ,creature1 b truly & prop]ly ,god40 99 99 99 8,we h n[ giv5 a full acc\nt ( ! true & g5u9e ,platonic ,tr9ity2 f :i* x may cle>ly appe>1 h[ f> x ei!r agree? or disagree? ) ! ,*ri/ian4 ,fir/1 !re=e1 ?\gh "s ( ! lat] ,platoni/s h p>tly misund]/ood1 & p>tly adult]at$ t anci5t ,cabala ( ! ,tr9ity1 z 0 be=e decl>$1 conf\nd+ !re9 ! diff]5ces betwe5 ,god & ! ,creature1 & !reby lay+ a f\ndation = inf9ite ,poly!ism2 yet did ,plato himself & "s ( 8 g5u9e foll[]s1 7?\gh liv+ be=e ,*ri/ianity17 approa* s ne> to ! doctr9e !re(1 z 9 "s mann] to correspond !re)40 444 8,f :5ce x may be conclud$1 t z ,arianism is commonly suppos$ to approa* ne>] to ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity ?an ,phot9ianism1 s is ,platonism und\bt$ly m agreeable !reunto ?an ,arianism1 x be+ a c]ta9 middle ?+1 betwixt t & ,sabellianism1 :i* 9 g5]al 0 t m>k t ! ,nic5e ,c\ncil also aim$ at40 ,?is is m fully expla9$ 9 ! next extract3-- 8,a?anasius 9 sundry places /ill fur!r supposes ^? ?ree div9e hypo/ases to make up "o entire div9ity1 aft] ! same mann] z ! ,f\nta9 & ! ,/ream make up "o entire riv]2 or ! root1 & ! /ock1 & ! bran*es1 "o entire tree4 ,& 9 ?is s5se also is ! :ole ,tr9ity said by him to be "o ,div9ity1 & "o ,nature1 & "o ,ess5ce1 & "o ,god4 ,& accord+ly1 ! ^w ,homo\sios 7,consub/antial7 seems "h to be tak5 by ,a?anasius 9 a fur!r s5se besides t be=e m5tion$2 n only = ?+s agree+ 9 "o common & g5]al ess5ce1 z ,?ree individual m5 are co-ess5tial ) "o ano!r2 b also = su* z concurr5tly toge!r1 make up "o entire ?+1 & are !re=e jo9tly ess5tial !reunto4--,9 all :i* doctr9e ( 8 !re is no?+ b :at a true & g5u9e ,platoni/ w\ld readily subscribe to4 ,f :5ce x may be conclud$1 t ! "r ,platonic ,tr9ity diff]s n s mu* f ! doctr9e ( ! ,anci5t ,*ur*1 z "s late writ]s h suppos$40--7,intellec4 ,sys4 p4 #eia1 #fjh1 #fai-bj47did 8,b "h x w be ask$1 p]haps1 :at 0 ! doctr9e ( ! ,nic5e ,fa!rs1 & :at did !y mean by ,consub/antiality4 ,x is impossible to answ] ?is "q )\t us+ logical & metaphysical t]ms4 8,by ! ^w ,consub/antial1 !y meant n ( ! same num]ical1 or individual sub/ance1 b ( ! same g5]ical sub/ance or subsi/5ce4 ,z1 among/ m51 a son is consub/antial ) 8 fa!r2 s1 9 _! op9ion1 ! ,son ( ,god is consub/antial ) ! ,fa!r1 t is1 ( ! same div9e nature4 8,by ?is ^w !re=e !y int5d$ to express ! same k9d ( nature1 & s f>1 a natural equality4 ,b accord+ to !m1 ?is natural equality exclud$ n a relative inequality2 a majority & m9ority1 f\nd$ ^u ! ev]la/+ diff]5ce betwe5 giv+ & receiv+1 caus+1 & be+ caus$4 8,!y _h no notion ( di/+ui%+ betwe5 p]son & be+1 betwe5 an intellig5t ag5t1 & an intellig5t active sub/ance1 subsi/5ce1 or entity4 8,:5 !y said t ! ,fa!r 0 ,god1 !y meant t he 0 ,god ( himself1 orig9ally1 & und]iv$4 8,:5 !y said t ! ,son 0 ,god1 !y meant t he 0 ,god by g5]ation or d]ivation4 8,! ,unity ( ,god !y ma9ta9$1 & !y def5d$ x1 fir/1 by consid]+ ! ,fa!r z ! ,fir/ ,cause1 ! only und]iv$ & self-exi/+2 secondly1 by suppos+ an intimate1 insep>able1 & incompreh5sible union1 connection1 indwell+1 & co-exi/5ce1 by :i* ! ,fa!r 0 9 ! ,son1 & ! ,son 9 ! ,fa!r2 & ?irdly1 by say+ t 9 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son !re 0 an unity ( w1 design1 & cons5t1 & "o div9e p[] & dom9ion1 orig9ally 9 ! ,fa!r1 & d]ivatively 9 ! ,son4 8,9 process ( "t1 ,*ri/ians w5t into a notion t ! ,son 0 #8( ! same individual sub/ance ) ! ,fa!r1 & ) ! ,holy ,_s1' & !y seem to h done ?is ) a view to secure ! doctr9e ( ! ,unity4 8,! s*oolm5 took up ! subject1 & treat$ x 9 _! way1 :i* !y call expla9+1 & :i* m5 ( s5se call imp5etrable j>gon40--7,jort91 ,eccles4 ,hi/4 vol4 ii4 p4 #bjb47 ,y w obs]ve1 t s f> no m5tion _h be5 made ( ! sep>ate deity ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! orig9al ,nic5e ,cre$ is sil5t ^u ! subject4 ,x 0 a "q t grew out ( ! deity ( ,*ri/4 ,! philosophy ( ! times1 no less ?an ! reluctance to be deem$ ! foll[]s ( a crucifi$ man1 l$ to ! deification ( ,jesus1 & aft]w>ds1 f ! p]sonifications ( ! ,holy ,_s1 9 su* expressions z 8,i w s5d unto y ! ,com=t]1 ev5 ! ,_s ( ,tru?10 & f its frequ5t connection ) ! "n & mission ( ,*ri/1 arose ! idea ( a sep>ate div9ity1 a ?ird p]son 9 ! ,tr9ity4 ,! ,platonic ,tr9ity w\ld inde$ h naturally l$ ! e>ly ,fa!rs to ! conception ( a ?ird pr9ciple1 & 9 "s ( ! ,anti-,nic5e ,writ]s ?is conception appe>s2 b ! ,controv]sy 0 c>ri$ on ) almo/ exclusive ref]5ce to ! deity ( ,*ri/1 :i* indep5d5t ( ! g5]al burd5 ( _! writ+s1 cle>ly appe>s f ! fact1 t :5 def5d+ !mselves aga9/ ! *>ge ( violat+ ! ,unity ( ,god1 !y always /ate ! objection1 s z to %[ t ! accusation aga9/ !m 0 t !y 7 8introduc+ a second ,god40 ,accord+ly x 0 aft] ! ,c\ncil at ,nice1 :5 ! deity ( ! ,son 0 e/abli%$1 t or?odoxy took a second & consequ5t /ep1 & proce$$ to e/abli% ! deity ( ! ?ird p]son 9 ! ,tr9ity4#die ,?is 0 effect$ t[>ds ! close ( ! f\r? c5tury1 ,a4,d4 #cha1 by ! ,second ,g5]al ,c\ncil1 t ( ,con/ant9ople1 :5 ! foll[+ addition 0 made to ! previ\sly defici5t or?odoxy ( ! ,nic5e ,cre$4 ,! ,nic5e ,cre$ _h simply /at$1 8,we believe 9 ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,! ,c\ncil ( ,con/ant9ople rectifi$ ! error ?us3 8,we believe 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ,"l & ,giv] ( life2 :o proce$e? f ! ,fa!r2 :o ) ! ,fa!r & ,son toge!r is wor%ipp$ & glorifi$2 :o spake by ! prophets40 ,/ill1 h[ev]1 ! adju/m5ts 7 n correct1 nor ! =mula ( p]fect or?odoxy4 ,x occurr$ to ! ,*ur*1 c5turies aft]1 t ! ,holy ,_s 0 describ$ 9 ! ,scriptures z be+ dep5d5t n ^u ! ,fa!r alone1 b z be+ 8s5t0 by ! ,son2 & t !re=e ! ,?ird ,p]son mu/ hold t relation to ! ,second :i* ! ,second did to ! ,?ird1 & mu/ !re=e be d]iv$ n f ! ,fa!r alone1 b f ! ,fa!r & ,son toge!r4#dif ,accord+ly ?is new idea1 ess5tial to ,salvation1 0 includ$ 9 ! =mula s long 9 ?is respect defective1 ) :at fatal consequ5ces we are n told2 & at la/1 9 ! n9? c5tury1 a p]fectly accurate & sav+ description ( ! procession ( ! ,holy ,_s f ! ,fa!r & ! ,son 0 embodi$ 9 ! ,nic5e ,cre$1 "s five hundr$ ye>s aft] its fir/ con/ruction4 ,s sl[ly did ! 8unimprov$ & unimprovable revelation0 ( dogmatic div9es advance to its p]fection4 ,yet we are gravely told ( ! fai? ( ! ,*ur*1--a fai? human all ov]2 & ( ! traditions ( ,*ri/ian antiquity1--traditions ^: orig9 we c trace at a great di/ance f apo/olic times1 & ^: con/ant increase1 9 proportion z we rec$e f ^? times1 w\ld seem to imply t ! fur!r ,c\ncils ( ! ,*ur* 7 remov$ f ! ,apo/les ! m !y knew ab\t !m--! accuracy ( inspir$ ,tradition diff]+1 z ( c\rse x %\ld1 f common ,memory & common ,hi/ory1 by be+ 9 an inv]se ratio to ! di/ance4 ,?is is no subject = ridicule2 b only ! sacr$ feel+s & high !mes t are necess>ily associat$ ) su* extravagance1 h s long sav$ x f ! mo/ m]ciless exposure4 ,^? solemn !mes1 ! awe & lovel9ess ( :i* ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory has done its be/ to l[] & degrade1 h yet repaid ! diss]vice by dropp+ some?+ ( _! own solemnity on its unwor?y pages1 & by tak+ e ?+ t is associat$ ) ,god & ,*ri/ )9 ! protection ( ! s5tim5t ( rev]5ce1 h %ield$ ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory f t unsp>+ criticism :i* p]haps w\ld h be5 m s]viceable to ,tru?1 & productive ( a rev]5ce high] & m pr(itable t[>ds bo? ,*ri/ & ,god4 ,9 ! hi/ory ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity1 ! settlem5t ( "o ,controv]sy always gave bir? to ano!r1 9 ! progressive attempt to make my/]ies intelligible4 ,! deity ( ,*ri/ naturally gave rise to "s curiosity respect+ ! humanity ( ,*ri/4 ,hi!rto all p>ties1 ,arians1 ,a?anasians1 & ,unit>ians1 accord+ to _! respective views1 _h = ! mo/ "p agre$ t ! ,*ri/ consi/$ ( "o body & "o _s2 & _! controv]sies relat$ simply to ! rank & nature ( t _s4 ,! ,arians believ$ ! s\l ( ,jesus to be ! fir/ ( creat$ intellig5ces1 ! highe/ ,emanation f ,god4 ,! ,platonic ,*ri/ians ?\ght t ! ,logos us$ in/rum5tally ! body ( ,jesus1 & suppli$ ! place ( a human s\l4 ,:5 ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice1 h[ev]1 e/abli%$ t ! _s ( ,jesus 0 consub/antial ) t ( ,god1 ! idea naturally pres5t$ itself t1 s9ce ,jesus expir$ ^u ! cross1 ?is 0 to repres5t ! div9e nature z capable ( suff]+ & dea?4 ,n[ ^? :o 7 ! mo/ or?odox1 ^: views & language rec$$ to ! extreme/ di/ance f ^? ( ! h]etical ,arians1 w\ld necess>ily fall into modes ( conception & expression :i* impli$ ?is revolt+ extravagance4 ,accord+ly ,apoll9>is1 "o ( ! mo/ zeal\s ,a?anasians1 & ! bitt] enemy ( ,arius1 freely1 & unconsci\s ( h]esy1 foll[$ out 8 pr9ciples ) p]v]se consi/5cy1 & op5ly spoke ( ! ,logos ( ,god supply+ ! place ( a human s\l 9 ! body ( ,*ri/2 &1 ( c\rse1 und]go+ all t a _s1 s situat$1 c\ld suff]4#dig ,b s n>r[ is ! way ( or?odoxy1 t ! zeal\s ,fa!r 0 made quickly to discov] t by />t+ aside f "o h]esy1 only a little too %>ply1 he _h imm$iately fall5 into ano!r2 = ! pitfalls ( damnable error lie ^u ea* side ( ! hair-bread? way ( ,salvation4 ,by pursu+ too exclusively ! deity ( ,*ri/1 ,apoll9>is ov]look$ 8 humanity1 & taught ! h]esy ( 8"o inc>nate nature10 & ! consequ5t suff]+s & dea? ( ,god4 ,?is impi\s extreme1 be+ condemn$ by ! ,asiatic ,*ur*1 ?\gh popul> 9 ,egypt1 or?odoxy naturally took a reb\nd2 & ,apoll9>is1 hav+ confus$ ! two natures into "o1 ,ne/orius sep>at$ !m into two1 to su* an ext5t1 z virtually to de/roy ! my/ical union4 ,"h 0 ano!r & an opposite h]esy equally fatal to ! or?odoxy ( ! ,*ur* & ! salvation ( mank9d2 = if su* 0 ! loose connection ( ! two natures1 !n1 ,god be+ incapable ( suff]+1 only ! human nature ( ,jesus und]w5t crucifixion & dea?4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 if ?is 0 s1 !n ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ 7 only ^? ( a man2 & all ! my/]y ( ! ,inc>nation 0 dissipat$1 & became ineffectual = any !ological purpose4 ,a new controv]sy consequ5tly arose1 respect+ ! "r adju/m5ts ( ^! sav+ connections betwe5 ! humanity & ! deity ( ! ,*ri/4 8,be=e ?is "t10 says ,mo%eim1 8x _h be5 settl$ by ! decrees ( =m] ,c\ncils1 t ,*ri/ 0 truly ,god & truly man2 b !re _h z yet be5 no controv]sy1 & no decision ( any c\ncil1 conc]n+ ! mode & effect ( ! union ( ! two natures 9 ,*ri/4 ,9 consequ5ce1 !re 0 a want ( agreem5t among ! ,*ri/ian ,tea*]s 9 _! language conc]n+ ?is my/]y40 ,?is controv]sy1 :i*1 = "s "t _h be5 c>ri$ on )\t attract+ t[>ds x def9itively ! public au?orities ( ! ,*ur*1 drew at la/ ! eag] notice ( all ,*ri/5dom2 :5 ,ne/orius1 ! ,prelate ( ,con/ant9ople1 c>ri$ ! di/9ction betwe5 ! two natures to s def9ite a po9t z to d5y t ! ,virg9 ,m>y c\ld1 ) any propriety1 be d5om9at$ ! 8,"m ( ,god20 & t h] titles %\ld be limit$ to t ( 8,"m ( ,*ri/0 or 8,"m ( ,man40 ,?is 0 reg>d$1 by ! or?odox1 z r$uc+ ! dea? ( ,*ri/ to t ( a m]e man1 & ! my/]y ( ! ,inc>nation to little bett] ?an a trick ( words4 ,x 0 no easy matt] 9 ^? times to avoid1 on ! "o h&1 conf\nd+ ! two natures2 &1 on ! o!r1 sep>at+ !m s di/9ctly z to de/roy ! :ole !ological value ( ! my/ical comb9ation3 nor h mod]n ,!ologians be5 m successful 9 adju/+ ?is puzzle ?an _! p]plex$ & p]plex+ pr$ecessors4 ,! *ief al>mi/ ^u ?is occasion ( ! h]esy ( ,ne/orius 0 ,cyril1 ! ,patri>* ( ,alex&ria1 an arrogant & aspir+ man1 :o gladly seiz$ ^u a tempt+ opportunity to humble 8 rival1 ! bi%op ( ,con/ant9ople4 8,"s jeal\sy :i* at t "t subsi/$ respect+ ! relative dignity ( ! two sees1 probably height5$ ! cont5tion1 & is believ$ by "s to h caus$ x4 ,:e!r t be or n1 ! two ,patri>*s ana!matiz$ ea* o!r ) mutual viol5ce2 & su* tr\bles 7 rais$ t ! ,emp]or 7,!odosius ! y\ng]7 deem$ x necess>y to convoke a ,g5]al ,c\ncil = ! purpose ( appeas+ !m4 ,x 0 assembl$ at ,ephesus ,a4,d4 #dca1 & /&s 9 ! annals ( ! ,*ur* z ! ,,?ird ,,g5]al ,,c\ncil4 ,cyril 0 appo9t$ to preside1 & consequ5tly to judge ! cause ( 8 adv]s>y3 & he c>ri$ into ?is (fice su* little %[ ( imp>tiality1 t he refus$ ev5 to wait = ! arrival ( ! bi%op ( ,antio* & o!rs1 :o 7 held fri5dly to ,ne/orius1 & proce$$ to pron\nce s5t5ce1 :ile ! meet+ 0 yet incomplete4 ,to secure or prosecute 8 advantages1 he _h br\ght ) him f ,egypt a numb] ( robu/ & d>+ fanatics1 :o act$ z 8 soldi]y2 & x _h be5 skilfully arrang$ t ,ephesus %\ld be *os5 = ! decision ( a diff]5ce respect+ ! dignity ( ! ,virg92 s9ce popul> tradition _h buri$ h] 9 t city1 & ! imp]fect ,*ri/ianity ( its inhabitants _h readily transf]r$ to h] ! wor%ip :i* _! ance/ors _h (f]$ to ,diana40#dih ,su* are ! assemblies f :i* our ,cre$s date _! bir?2 by ^: au?ority ! ,rule ( ,fai? 0 det]m9$2 & ^: "* is describ$ 9 ! words ( ! ,emp]or ,!odosius :5 dismiss+ ?is v ,c\ncil ( ,ephesus--8,god is my witness1 t ,i am n ! au?or ( ?is confusion4 ,8 provid5ce w disc]n & puni% ! guilty4 ,return to y\r prov9ces2 & may y\r private virtues repair ! mis*ief & sc&al ( y\r meet+40 ,at ?is c\ncil x 0 decre$1 by bi%ops :o c\ld n write _! own names1#dii t ! ,union ( ! human & div9e nature 9 ,*ri/ 0 s intimate t ,m>y might prop]ly be call$ ! ,"m ( ,god4 ,! influ5ce ( ,cyril prevail$ *iefly by intimidat+ ! bi%ops & brib+ ! imp]ial h\sehold4 8,?anks to ! purse ( ,/4 ,cyril10 says ,le ,cl]c1 8! ,romi% ,*ur* :i* reg>ds ,c\ncils z infallible1 is n1 at ! pres5t day1 ,ne/orian40 8,! ,cre$s ( ,prote/ants are equally indebt$ to ,/4 ,cyril = _! purity40#ejj ,! triumphant oppon5ts ( ,ne/orius1 z is inv>iably f\nd 9 ! hi/ory ( ,*ur* ,controv]sies1 pu%$ _! triumph to su* an excess1 z to fall into ! opposite error1 & reviv$ ! =m]ly condemn$ h]esy ( ,apoll9>is1 ( ! inc>nation ( b "o nature4 ,euty*es ! fri5d ( ,/4 ,cyril & ! bitt] enemy ( ,ne/orius1 op5ly prea*$ 8t 9 ,*ri/ !re 0 b "o nature1 t ( ! inc>nate ,^w40 ,! ,*ur* 0 aga9 9 a blaze1 & aga9 ! ,emp]or summon$ a ,c\ncil at ,ephesus1 ,a4,d4 #ddi1 ov] :i* presid$ ,dioscorus1 ! successor ( ,/4 ,cyril z ,patri>* ( ,alex&ria4 ,"h ! s5t5ce ( ! la/ ,c\ncil 0 rev]s$1 & ,or?odoxy 0 pron\nc$ to be ! doctr9e ( "o div9e nature 9 ,*ri/1 & only "o4 ,?is ,c\ncil1 h[ev]1 ow+ pr9cipally to ! opposition made to x by ! ,bi%op ( ,rome1 0 nev] au?oritatively recogniz$ by ! ,*ur*1 & su* 0 its "* = tumult & brutality t x is m>k$ 9 ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory by ! expressive "n ( ! ,assembly ( ,b&itti4 ,spe$ily !n 0 ?is h]esy1 inconv5i5tly sanction$ by a ,c\ncil ( ! ,*ur*1 ( only "o nature 9 ,*ri/1 :i* 9 effect repres5t$ ,god z subject to suff]+ & dea?1 replac$ by ! or?odoxy ( two natures 9 "o p]son1 :i* 0 att5d$1 h[ev]1 ) ! opposite difficulty ( s sep>at+ ! ,god f ! ,man z to nullify ! my/ical efficacy ( 8 suff]+s4#eja ,b :o w devise a =m ( words 9 :i* irreconcilable ideas %all be reconcil$1 & no weak po9t be expos$ 9 ! skilful /atem5t ( a fiction8 ,,! ,,f\r? ,,g5]al ,,c\ncil ( ! ,*ur* 0 held at ,*alc$on1 ,a4,d4 #dea4 ,!re are two ?+s mo/ rem>kable respect+ ?is ,c\ncil2 fir/--t x decl>$ ,jesus to be ( ! same ess5ce ) ,god z to 8 div9e nature1 only 9 ! s5se 9 :i* he 0 ( ! same ess5ce ) o!r m5 z to 8 human nature1 ?us d5y+ 8 num]ical on5ess ) ,god1 & m]ely ref]r+ him to ! same class ( ,be+s1 mak+ him g5]ically "o1 z two m5 are2#ejb & secondly--t ?\gh ! majority ( ! ,bi%ops fav\r$ ! doctr9e ( "o nature1 !y 7 oblig$ by ! ob/9acy ( ! ,emp]or ,m>cian1 9 conjunction ) ! ,bi%op ( ,rome1 to rev]se at "o ( _! sitt+s _! decision at a =m]1 & f9ally to decree t or?odoxy consi/$ 9 believ+ 8,jesus ,*ri/ to be "o p]son 9 two di/9ct natures1 )\t any confusion or mixture40 8,x 0 9 va910 says ,gibbon1 8t a multitude ( episcopal voices 7! advocates = only "o nature7 repeat$ 9 *orus #8,! def9ition ( ! ,fa!rs is or?odox & immutable6 ,! h]etics are n[ discov]$6 ,ana!ma to ! ,ne/orians6 ,let !m dep>t f ! synod6 ,let !m repair to ,rome6' ,! ,legates ?reat5$1 ! ,emp]or 0 absolute1 & a committee ( eighte5 bi%ops prep>$ a new decree1 :i* 0 impos$ on ! reluctant assembly4 ,9 ! "n ( ! f\r? g5]al ,c\ncil1 ! ,*ri/ 9 "o p]son1 b 9 two natures1 0 ann\nc$ to ! ,ca?olic _w3 an invisible l9e 0 drawn betwe5 ! h]esy ( ,apoll9>is & ! fai? ( ,/4 ,cyril2 & ! road to p>adise1 a bridge z %>p z a razor1 0 susp5d$ ov] ! abyss by ! ma/] h& ( ! !ological arti/4 ,dur+ t5 c5turies ( bl9dness & s]vitude1 ,europe receiv$ h] religi\s op9ions f ! ,oracle ( ! ,vatican2 & ! same doctr9e1 already v>ni%$ ) ! ru/ ( antiquity1 0 admitt$ )\t dispute into ! cre$ ( ! ,re=m]s1 :o disclaim$ ! supremacy ( ! ,roman pontiff4 ,! synod ( ,*alc$on /ill triumphs 9 ! ,prote/ant *ur*es2 b ! f]m5t ( controv]sy has subsid$1 & ! mo/ pi\s ,*ri/ians ( ! pres5t day are ignorant1 or c>eless1 ( _! own belief conc]n+ ! my/]y ( ! inc>nation40#ejc ,/ill ! great difficulty press$ ^u ?is decision1 t ! ,god 0 s sep>able f ! man z to de/roy ! my/ical value ( ! inc>nation ) respect to ! suff]+s ( ,jesus4 ,a res\rce 0 f\nd1 7= :5 are ,!ologians )\t res\rces87 9 :at has be5 call$ ! doctr9e ( ! ,communication ( ,prop]ties1 :i* meant t ?\gh ,god 0 incapable ( suff]+s or dea?1 yet t ?r\gh ! my/ical union ( ! human & div9e1 !re might be a transmission ( qualities f ! "o to ! o!r1 s z to atta* an inf9ite efficacy to ! suff]+s & dea? ( ! human "p ( ! comp\nd ,*ri/4 8,! doctr9e ( ! ,communication ( ,prop]ties10 says ,le ,cl]c1 8is z intelligible z if "o 7 to say1 t !re is a circle :i* is s unit$ ) a triangle1 t ! circle has ! prop]ties ( ! triangle1 & ! triangle ^? ( ! circle40 8,:at s5se ^? :o h ass]t$ ! suff]+s ( ,god h fanci$ t ! words might h1 is a "q :i*1 aft] all t has be5 writt5 ^u ! subject1 is left v mu* to conjecture4 ,i imag9e t x is at ! pres5t day1 ! gross conception ( "s :o ?9k !mselves or?odox on ?is po9t1 t ! div9e & human natures be+ unit$ 9 ,*ri/ z ! ,m$iator1 a comp\nd nature diff]5t f ei!r1 capable ( suff]+1 0 ?us =m$40#ejd ,i h n[ detail$ ! progress ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity1 z x ga9$ accessions f ! v>i\s controv]sies t arose out ( ! ,nic5e ,cre$4 ,we come n[ to ! ,,?ird ,,cre$ ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*1 t ( ,a?anasius4 ,or?odoxy 9 ?is cre$ approa*es to its p]fection ( precise1 if n intelligible1 /atem5ts2 ?\gh1 /range to say1 we %all f9d t ev5 "h some?+ ( complet5ess is want+1 & t ! lat] s*emes ( ! ,tr9ity h correct$ ! ,a?anasian =mula1 z dwell+ too mu* ^u ! d]iv$ nature ( ! ,son1 & n ass]t+ ) suffici5t =ce 8 indep5d5t id5tity4 ,no g5]al ,c\ncil ( ! ,*ur* e/abli%$ ! ,a?anasian cre$2 nor does any "o "k :o wrote x1 nor :5 x 0 fir/ introduc$4 ,f "o ( its clauses1 ! procession ( ! ,holy ,_s f ! ,fa!r & ,son1 :i* secret 0 n made kn[n to ! ,*ur* until ! eigh? c5tury1 x becomes evid5t t ?is !ological p>adox proce$$ f ! +5uity ( "s monk ( ! d>k ages4 ,! :ole =ce ( ?is ,cre$ dep5ds ^u two di/9ctions1 :i* ,i presume no "o c p]ceive1 betwe5 8creat$0 & 8begott510 & betwe5 8begott50 & 8proce$+40 ,! ,son is n creat$ b begott5--& ! ,holy ,gho/ is n begott5 b proce$+4 ,& ?is is sav+ tru?6 food = ! ,s\l6 ! heav5ly light s5t f ,god to refre% man's inn] _s1 & to fill him ) ! aspirations aft] p]fection1 :i* 9 ?is _w ( temptation are to keep him true to 8 immortal de/9ies1 to connect him ) 8 ,example & ,=e-runn]1 once tri$ ^u ! ,e>?1 n[ peaceful amid ! skies6 ,to "o ask+1 8,:at %all ,i d to inh]it et]nal life80 ! answ] ( ,jesus address$ itself to ! spiritual life ( ! disciple1 b ! answ] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& addresses itself to a p]ception ( c]ta9 metaphysical di/9ctions1 & is conta9$ 9 t cre$ :i* 8unless a man keep :ole & undefil$1 )\t d\bt he %all p]i% ev]la/+ly40 ,! ,a?anasian ,cre$4 7,a4,d4 #ejj-hjj47 ,:osoev] w be sav$3 be=e all ?+s x is necess>y t he hold ! ,ca?olick ,fai?4 ,:i* ,fai?1 except e "o d keep :ole & undefil$3 )\t d\bt he %all p]i% ev]la/+ly4 ,& ! ,ca?olick ,fai? is ?is3 t we wor%ip "o ,god 9 ,tr9ity1 & ,tr9ity 9 ,unity2 ,nei!r conf\nd+ ! ,p]sons3 nor divid+ ! ,sub/ance4 ,= !re is "o ,p]son ( ! ,fa!r1 ano!r ( ! ,son3 & ano!r ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,b ! ,godhead ( ! ,fa!r1 ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 is all "o3 ! ,glory equal1 ! ,maje/y co-et]nal4 ,su* z ! ,fa!r is1 su* is ! ,son3 & su* is ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! ,fa!r uncreate1 ! ,son uncreate3 & ! ,holy ,gho/ uncreate4 ,! ,fa!r incompreh5sible1 ! ,son incompreh5sible3 & ! ,holy ,gho/ incompreh5sible4 ,! ,fa!r et]nal1 ! ,son et]nal3 & ! ,holy ,gho/ et]nal4 ,& yet !y are n ?ree et]nals3 b "o et]nal4 ,z also !re are n ?ree incompreh5sibles1 nor ?ree uncreat$3 b "o uncreat$1 & "o incompreh5sible4 ,s likewise ! ,fa!r is ,almighty1 ! ,son ,almighty3 & ! ,holy ,gho/ ,almighty4 ,& yet !y are n ?ree ,almighties3 b "o ,almighty4 ,s ! ,fa!r is ,god1 ! ,son is ,god3 & ! ,holy ,gho/ is ,god4 ,& yet !y are n ?ree ,gods3 b "o ,god4 ,s likewise ! ,fa!r is ,"l1 ! ,son ,"l3 & ! ,holy ,gho/ ,"l4 ,& yet n ?ree ,lords3 b "o ,"l4 ,= l z we are compell$ by ! ,*ri/ian v]ity3 to ackn[l$ge e ,p]son by himself to be ,god & ,"l2 ,s are we =bidd5 by ! ,ca?olick ,religion3 to say1 ,!re be ?ree ,gods1 or ?ree ,lords4 ,! ,fa!r is made ( none3 nei!r creat$1 nor begott54 ,! ,son is ( ! ,fa!r alone3 n made1 nor creat$1 b begott54 ,! ,holy ,gho/ is ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son3 nei!r made1 nor creat$1 nor begott51 b proce$+4 ,s !re is "o ,fa!r1 n ?ree ,fa!rs2 "o ,son1 n ?ree ,sons3 "o ,holy ,gho/1 n ?ree ,holy ,gho/s4 ,& 9 ?is ,tr9ity none is a=e1 or aft] o!r3 none is great]1 or less ?an ano!r2 ,b ! :ole ?ree ,p]sons are co-et]nal toge!r3 & co-equal4 ,s t 9 all ?+s1 z is a=esaid3 ! ,unity 9 ,tr9ity1 & ! ,tr9ity 9 ,unity1 is to be wor%ipp$4 ,he !re=e t w be sav$3 mu/ ?us ?9k ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,fur!rmore1 x is necess>y to ev]la/+ salvation3 t he also believe rightly ! ,inc>nation ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= ! "r ,fai? is1 t we believe & confess3 t our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 is ,god & ,man2 ,god1 ( ! ,sub/ance ( ! ,fa!r1 begott5 be=e ! worlds3 & ,man1 ( ! ,sub/ance ( 8 ,"m1 born 9 ! _w2 ,p]fect ,god1 & p]fect ,man3 ( a reasonable s\l & human fle% subsi/+2 ,equal to ! ,fa!r1 z t\*+ 8 ,godhead3 & inf]ior to ! ,fa!r1 z t\*+ 8 ,manhood4 ,:o al?\gh he be ,god & ,man3 yet he is n two1 b "o ,*ri/2 ,"o2 n by conv]sion ( ! ,godhead into fle%3 b by tak+ ( ! ,manhood into ,god2 ,"o altoge!r2 n by confusion ( ,sub/ance3 b by unity ( ,p]son4 ,= z ! reasonable s\l & fle% is "o man3 s ,god & ,man is "o ,*ri/2 ,:o suff]$ = our salvation3 desc5d$ into hell1 rose aga9 ! ?ird day f ! dead4 ,he asc5d$ into heav51 he sitte? on ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r1 ,god ,almighty3 f :5ce he %all come to judge ! quick & ! dead4 ,at ^: com+ all m5 %all rise aga9 ) _! bodies3 & %all give acc\nt = _! own works4 ,& !y t h done good %all g into life ev]la/+3 & !y t h done evil into ev]la/+ fire4 ,?is is ! ,ca?olick ,fai?3 :i*1 except a man believe fai?fully1 he _c be sav$4 ,i %all n[ give y ! hi/ory & "* ( ?is ,a?anasian ,cre$ 9 ! words ( ,wadd+ton1 "o ( ! able/ ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/orians1 ,i might say ! able/1 = ,jort9 did n pret5d to write a ,hi/ory1 t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& has produc$4 ,y w recollect t "o ( ! ,lectures1 to be deliv]$ at ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 ann\nces 8! ,a?anasian ,cre$ to be expla9$ & def5d$40 ,)\t wi%+ to anticipate t ,lecture1 he> n[1 & recollect !n1 ! oppos+ voices ( ! ,*ur*4 8,be=e we take leave ( ?is p]iod1 7f ,a4,d4 #fjj1 to ,a4,d4 #hjj17 x is prop] to m5tion1 t ! fir/ appe>ance ( ! ,cre$1 commonly call$ ,a?anasian1 is ascrib$ to x ) great probability4 ,!re c be no d\bt t ?is exposition ( fai? 0 compos$ 9 ! ,we/1 & 9 ,lat92 b ! exact date ( its composition has be5 ! subject ( mu* diff]5ce4 ,! v def9ite t]ms1 9 :i* x expresses ! ,*ur* doctr9e ( ! ,inc>nation1 are suffici5t to prove x po/]ior to ! ,c\ncils ( ,ephesus & ,*alc$on1 or lat] ?an ! middle ( ! fif? c5tury4#eje ,aga91 if we are to consid] ! doctr9e ( ! d\ble procession ( ! ,holy ,_s1 z be+ expressly decl>$ 9 x1 s9ce t my/]y 0 sc>cely made matt] ( public controv]sy until ! eigh? c5tury1 x might seem difficult to ref] a cre$1 positively ass]t+ ! m rec5t doctr9e1 to an e>li] age4 ,b ! hi/orical monum5ts ( ! ,*ur* d n q support ?is supposition2 ! ,cre$1 su* probably z x n[ exi/s1 is m5tion$ by ! ,c\ncil ( ,autun1 9 ! ye> #fgj1 & its fai?ful repetition by ! ,cl]gy enjo9$2 & we f9d ! same injunction repeat$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! n9? age4 ,?us x gradually ga9$ gr\nd2 nev]!less !re seems to be great reason = ! op9ion1 t x 0 n univ]sally receiv$ ev5 9 ! we/]n *ur* until ne>ly two c5turies aft]w>ds4 8,consid]$ z an exposition ( doctr9e1 ! ,a?anasian ,cre$ conta9s a fai?ful summ>y ( ! high my/]ies ( ,*ri/ianity z int]pret$ by ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,consid]$ z a rule ( necess>y fai? en=c$ by ! p5alty ( ,et]nal ,condemnation1 ! same ,cre$ aga9 expresses "o ( ! mo/ rigid pr9ciples ( ! same ,*ur*4 ,! ,unity ( ! ,*ur* compreh5d$ ,unity ( belief3 !re c\ld be no salvation out ( x2 nor any hope = ^? :o deviat$ ev5 f ! mo/ my/]i\s among its t5ets4 ,& ?us1 by con/ant famili>ity ) ! decl>ations ( an exclusive fai?1 ! he>t ( _m a ,romi% prie/ may h be5 clos$ aga9/ ! suff]+s ( ! h]etic1 rescu$ 7z he might ?9k7 by ! m]ciful *a/isem5t ( ! ,*ur* f ! flames :i* are nev] qu5*$6 8,x w\ld be irrelevant 9 ?is "w1 & :olly unpr(itable1 to inquire h[ f> any tempor>y circum/ances may h ju/ifi$ ! introduction ( ! ,a?anasian ,cre$ into ! ,liturgy ( our own ,*ur*--con/ruct$ z t ,*ur* is on ! v opposite pr9ciple ( ,univ]sal ,*>ity4 ,b we _c =be> to (f] "o rem>k naturally sugge/$ by ! "* & hi/ory ( ?is ,cre$1 t if at any future "t1 x %\ld be judg$ exp$i5t to expunge x1 !re is no reason1 !re is sc>cely any prejudice :i* c\ld be (f5d$ by su* erasure4#ejf ,! sublime tru?s :i* x conta9s are n express$ 9 ! language ( ,holy ,scripture2 nor c\ld !y possibly h be5 s express$1 s9ce ! inspir$ writ]s 7 n /udi\s m9utely to exp\nd inscrutable my/]ies1 nei!r c x plead any sanction f high antiquity1 or ev5 traditional au?ority2 s9ce x 0 compos$ _m c5turies aft] ! times ( ! ,apo/les1 9 a v corrupt age ( a corrupt ,*ur*1 & compos$ 9 s mu* obscurity1 t ! v p5 f :i* x proce$$ is n c]ta9ly kn[n to u4 ,! inv5tions ( m51 :5 !y h be5 associat$ = ages ) ! ex]cises ( religion1 %\ld inde$ be t\*$ ) respect & discretion2 b x is a dang]\s error to treat !m z inviolable2 & x is some?+ worse ?an error to conf\nd !m 9 hol9ess & rev]5ce ) ! words & ?+s ( ,god40#ejg ,9 read+ ^! words ! wi% involunt>ily arises t ! temp]1 z well z ! s\nd le>n+ & philosophical _s1 ( ! able writ] 0 %>$ by all 8 bre?r54 ,yet x does s\nd /range to he> a dignit>y ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& describe a ,cre$ ( 8 own ,*ur*1 z hav+ its only use1 dur+ ! days ( ,romi% intol]ance1 9 %utt+ up1 ?r\gh famili>ity ) its p]secut+ _s1 ! av5ues ( rel5t+ m]cy 9 ! h>d he>ts ( prie/s2 & n[ 9 ! mild] ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 con/ruct$1 we are told1 ?\gh we _h n discov]$ x1 on ! 8pr9ciple ( ,univ]sal ,*>ity10 ( absolutely no use :atev]1 s t !re h>dly exi/s ev5 a prejudice :i* its erasure w\ld (f5d4 ,yet ?is is ! v ,cre$ :i*1 9 ! c\rse ( ?is controv]sy is to be expla9$ & def5d$4 ,if ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& is1 inde$1 f\nd$ 9 ! pr9ciple ( ,univ]sal ,*>ity1 "s ( its ,m9i/]s are v h]etical int]pret]s ( its _s1 & yet we mu/ d !m ! ju/ice ( confess+ t ! ,cre$s & ,articles ( ! ,*ur* are equally un=tunate exp\nd]s ( ! _s ( ,univ]sal ,*>ity4 ,m5 ( ,*ri/ian & g5tle temp] int]pret ,articles ( ,fai? ?r\gh _! own g5tle _s2 b fanatics read h>d =mulas ) diff]5t eyes4 ,we c only wi% t ! religion ( ?is excell5t hi/orian 0 ! religion ( 8 ,*ur*1 & t 8 ,cre$ 0 z ,*ri/ian z 8 he>t4 ,i h n[ only to m5tion ! m mod]n & f9al =m ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,x arose out ( ! /ill unsettl$ mean+ ( ! long us$ ^w ,consub/antial1 :i*1 z ,i h be=e /at$1 0 us$ by _m ( ! lat] ,fa!rs1 & ^? consid]$ pre-em95tly or?odox1 z ,cyril1 to signify n a num]ical sam5ess1 b m]ely a sam5ess ( species or nature1 & s ! ,tr9ity virtually taught ! doctr9e ( ?ree ,gods4 ,& ?is conception 0 preval5t n only aft] ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice1 ,a4,d4 #cbe1 b aft] ! lat] ,c\ncils ( ,con/ant9ople1 ,a4,d4 #cha1 & ( ,ephesus1 ,a4,d4 #dca4 ,i give ! hi/ory ( ! la/ trans=mation ( ! ,tr9ity 9 ! words1 & ) ! au?ority ( ,cudwor?3-- 8,x is c]ta9 t n a few ( ^? ,anci5t ,fa!rs1 :o 7 !re=e reput$ or?odox1 because !y zeal\sly oppos$ ,arianism1 did ent]ta9 ?is op9ion1 t ! ?ree hypo/ases or ,p]sons ( ! ,tr9ity _h n only "o ,g5]al & ,univ]sal ,ess5ce ( ! ,godhead1 belong+ to !m all1 !y be+ all ,god2 b 7 also ,?ree ,individuals1 "u "o & ! same ultimate species1 or specific ess5ce & sub/ance ( ! ,godhead2 j z ?ree individual m51 7,?omas1 ,pet]1 & ,john17 "u t ultimate species ( ,man1 or t specific ess5ce ( ,humanity1 :i* h only a num]ical diff]5ce f "o ano!r40 444 8,& because x seems pla9ly to foll[ f h5ce1 t !re=e !y mu/ ne$s be z mu* ?ree ,gods z !re are ,?ree ,m51 ^! le>n$ ,fa!rs endeav\r$ ) _! logic to prove1 t ,?ree ,m5 are b abusively & improp]ly s call$ ,?ree2 !y be+ really & truly b ,"o1 because !re is b "o & ! same ,specific ,ess5ce or ,sub/ance ( human nature 9 !m all2 & s]i\sly p]suad$ m5 to lay aside all t k9d ( language4 ,by :i* same logic ( !irs1 !y might z well prove also1 t all ! m5 9 ! _w are b ,"o ,man1 & t all ,epicurus's ,gods 7 b "o ,god nei!r4 ,b n to urge "h t1 accord+ to ?is hypo!sis1 !re _c possibly be any reason giv5 :y !re %\ld be z _m z ,?ree su* individuals 9 ! species ( ,god :i* diff] only num]ically f "o ano!r1 !y be+ b ! v same ?+ ?rice repeat$2 & yet t !re %\ld be no m ?an ,?ree su* nei!r1 & n ,?ree ,hundr$1 or ,?ree ,?\s&1 or z _m z !re are individuals 9 ! species ( ,man2 we say n to urge ?is1 x seems pla9 t ?is ,tr9ity1 is no o!r ?an a k9d ( ,tri!ism1 & t ( ,gods indep5d5t & co-ord9ate too4 ,&1 !re=e1 "s w\ld ?9k t ! anci5t & g5u9e ,platonic ,tr9ity1 tak5 ) all its faults1 is to be pref]r$ be=e ?is ,tr9ity ( ,/4 ,cyril1 & ,/4 ,gregory ,nyss51 & sev]al o!r reput$ or?odox ,fa!rs2 & m agreeable to ! pr9ciples bo? ( ,*ri/ianity & ( ,reason4 ,h[ev]1 x is evid5t f h5ce1 t ^! reput$ or?odox ,fa!rs1 :o 7 n a few1 7 f> f ?9k+ ! ?ree hypo/ases ( ! ,tr9ity to h ! same s+ul> exi/5t ess5ce2 !y suppos+ !m to h no o!rwise1 "o & ! same ess5ce ( ! ,godhead 9 !m1 nor to be "o ,god1 ?an ?ree individual ,m51 h "o common specifical ess5ce ( ,manhood 9 !m1 & are all ,"o ,man4 ,b z ?is ,tr9ity came aft]w>ds to be decri$ = ,tri!i/ic1 s1 9 ! room !re(1 />t$ up t o!r ,tr9ity ( ,p]sons num]ically ! same1 or hav+ all "o & ! same s+ul> exi/5t ess5ce2 a doctr9e :i* seeme? n to h be5 own$ by any public au?ority 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 save t ( ! ,lat]an ,c\ncil only40#ejh ,su* is ! close ( ! ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,! f\r? g5]al ,lat]an ,c\ncil1 ,a4,d4 #abae1 :i* e/abli%$ ! doctr9e ( ,transub/antiation1 ! gr[? ( ! d>k ages1 pass$ also out ( ! h&s ( !ological arti/s1 9 its p]fect$ & or?odox =m1 ?is s+ul> evid5ce ( ! fix$ & primitive fai? ( ^? :o taunt ,unit>ianism ) its want ( fix$ness1 & describe _! own cre$s z ! 8unimprov$ & unimprovable revelation40 ,x is ?is workman%ip ( ,c\ncils :i* is s confid5tly ref]r$ to ! inspiration ( ,apo/les4 ,no wond] t !y :o prea* or?odoxy z sav+ ,fai?1 reveal$ f ! fir/ by ,god 9 a p]fect =m1 say s little to _! he>]s ( ! hi/ory ( _! cre$s4 ,!re is good reason :y ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory %\ld be little enc\rag$ by ! div9es ( ! ,engli%1 or ( any o!r dogmatical ,*ur*4 ,x is ) good reason t ! ,univ]sities %[ ab\t ! same degree ( fav\r to ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory & to ,moral ,philosophy4 ,!y h an in/9ct t tells !m ( _! enemies4 ,let me n[ summ>ily re/ate ! obligations ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity to ! human & err+ s\rces ( ,,op9ion4 ,i4 ,ori5tal philosophy l$ ! ,jews ( ,alex&ria1 be=e ! "t ( ,*ri/1 to allegorize ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures4 ,,ii4 ,! ,jews ( ,alex&ria =m$ ! connect+ l9k betwe5 ,*ri/ianity & ,grecian ,philosophy4 ,,iii4 ,platonic ,!ology put its own my?ological mean+s on ! expressions ,logos1 & ,son ( ,god4#eji ,,iv4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! f\r? c5tury ?is my?ological conception _h ga9$ su* gr\nd t1 ) a sev]e /ruggle1 & a controv]sy t %ook ! _w1 a g5]al ,c\ncil decre$ t ,*ri/ 9 8 div9e nature belong$ to ! same class ( ,be+s ) ,god4 ,v4 ,9 a second g5]al ,c\ncil1 ! ?ird ,p]son 9 ! ,platonic ,tr9ity f\nd1 by public au?ority1 a p>allel 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,tr9ity1 & became1 = ! fir/ "t1 ! fai? ( ! ,*ur*4 ,,vi4 ,a ?ird g5]al ,c\ncil1 ,a4,d4 #dca1 di/+ui%$1 = !ological purposes1 ! deity f ! humanity ( ,*ri/4 ,,vii4 ,a f\r? g5]al ,c\ncil1 ,a4,d4 #dea1 f\nd x necess>y1 = !ological purposes1 to unite ! deity & humanity 9 "o p]son4 ,,viii4 ,! f\r? g5]al ,lat]an ,c\ncil1 ,a4,d4 #abae1 consummat$ ! ,tr9ity & prep>$ ! way = ! ,inquisition4 ,hav+ e/abli%$ su* a fai?1 x became necess>y to take means to en=ce x4 ,p]secution is ! fir/-born ( ,dogmatism4 ,9 ! phrase ( ,rob]t ,hall1 quot$ ) approbation 9 ,*ri/ ,*ur* z a felicit\s expression1 or?odoxy is 8necessitat$0 to be a ,p]secutor1 to treat z a ,dmon & ,enemy ( ,s\ls e =m ( ,*ri/ianity b h] own4 ,x is a necessity ( h] nature1 %e pleads1--a simple consi/5cy ) h] own pr9ciples4 ,true1--! reason+ is )\t a flaw2--b !n a "q arises1 does a ,nature ( :i* ^! are ! 8necessities0 brea! ! _s ( ,jesus8 ,:o c ?9k ( ,jesus z be+ necessitat$ to condemn any ?+ b s98 ,hav+ %[n h[ mu* ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity has to d ) ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 ,i h n[ to %[ h[ little x has to d ) ,scripture4 ,,ii4 ,x is admitt$ by all1 ,tr9it>ian & ,unit>ian alike1 t a belief 9 ,,"o ,,god is ! fir/ pr9ciple ( a pure religion4 ,! slighte/ dep>ture f ?is tru? involves poly!ism & idolatry4 ,"o ,creator1 "o ,fa!r1 "o object = our wor%ip & our love1 is ! pla9 & broad di/9ction betwe5 an idolatr\s religion1 & ! ,supreme ,v5]ation ( t spiritual ,god :o claims an undivid$ empire ?r\gh\t ! va/ness ( creation4 ,a p]ception ( ?is tru? does n require an advanc$ /ate ( ,society or ,m9d3 nor c x be prov$ t ev5 9 ! ?ickness ( pagan d>kness x 0 ev] d\bt$4 ,hea!n ,philosophy1 ?\gh x might associate ) ! ,"o ,_s1 too pure & immoveably s]5e to come 9 contact ) matt]1 subord9ate ag5ts ( creation 7:i* does n diff] mu* f ! ,tr9it>ian conception#eaj71 yet c\ld read ! glory ( "o ,m9d ^u ! outw>d univ]se1 & see "o ,intellig5ce1 "o ,p[]1 "o ,w ( love diffus$ ?r\gh ,nature3 ,judaism _h ?is idea = its s\l3 & ! ,gospel has republi%$ x 9 su* di/9ct & respl5d5t light1 t x is ! univ]sal fai? ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,s ov]p[]+ is ! evid5ce1 s cle> is ,nature's te/imony to ! exi/5ce ( "o ,god1 s conspicu\sly has ,revelation set x =? 9 ! c5tre ( h] spl5d\rs1 t ,tr9it>ianism1 ) :at consi/5cy we %all pres5tly inquire1 claims to be receiv$ z a believ] 9 ! ,unity ( ,deity4 ,x is a mo/ triumphant ackn[l$gm5t ( ! brightness ) :i* ! great tru?1 t ,god is ,"o1 %9es out f 8 ,works#eaa & f 8 ,^w1 t ev5 ! ,tr9it>ian p]ceives ! necessity ( reconcil+ 8 views ) ?is fundam5tal pr9ciple2 & r ?an dep>t f x1 he pref]s to ma9ta9 t ?ree may be "o1 & "o may be ?ree2--?\gh ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,_s1 h ea* sep>ately all t con/itute an inf9ite & all-p]fect ,god1 & h di/9ct (fices1 & appe> 9 di/9ct1 if n directly oppos$ *>act]s1 yet t !re may be a my/]i\s unity 9 ! ess5ce ( a tri-p]sonal ,deity4 ,i am reliev$ !n f ! necessity ( prov+ t ,god is ,"o4 ,x is a tru? :i* no "o explicitly d5ies2 :i* ! ,tr9it>ian pr(esses to hold z firmly z ! ,unit>ian2 & !re=e z ! undisput$ doctr9e ( ! ,bible we take x z ! admitt$ gr\ndwork ( our argum5t4 ,we might call ^u ,nature to multiply pro(s ( ! ,unity ( ! design+ ,m9d1 :i* ! univ]se reveals2 we might appeal to ! regul>ity ( h] sil5t movem5ts & to ! sublime ord] t reigns ?r\gh\t h] glid+ worlds1 to atte/ ! ,on5ess ( t ,intellig5ce ^: volitions %e obeys3 we might ask ,philosophy :e!r ,,"o ,,inf9ite ,,cause 0 n suffici5t = ! f9ite or inf9ite wond]s ( creation2 :e!r 9 all h] discov]ies %e has ev] p]ceiv$ a s+le evid5ce ( a divid$ gov]nm5t2 & :e!r et]nal ,laws hold+ immutable dom9ion ?r\gh\t all worlds t ,sci5ce has explor$1 are n sublime/ pro(s ( ! fidelity ( ! "o presid+ ,,_s :o trifles n ) ! feeble intellect ( man1 b reveals himself consi/5tly to ! seek+ m9ds ( ,8 *ildr53 we might g to our own he>ts1 & feel ! pressure ( "o div9e h& ^u its tumultu\s affections1 & ask :e!r 9 our sorr[s or our joys1 our wants or our aspirations1 we resort$ to m ?an "o ,god1 or ne$$ o!r %elt] ?an t ( "o all-suffic+ ,fa!r & ,fri5d2 &1 f9ally1 we might op5 ! volume ( ,revelation1 & read to y ! te/imony ( ,prophets f ,moses to ,*ri/1 t ! ,"l our ,god is "o ,"l1 & !re is none o!r b ,he3--b x appe>s x w\ld be a ne$less task to prove a doctr9e :i* no "o d\bts1 or to treat z a "q ( controv]sy ! univ]sal fai? ( ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,we /& at once !n ^u ! undisput$ tru? ( ! ,on5ess ( ,deity1 & tak+ ?is z our unconte/$ vantage gr\nd1 we proce$ to inquire h[ mu* is involv$ 9 ! admission4 ,:at are we to und]/& by ?is sublime & unque/ion$1 & app>5tly simple tru?1 t ,god is ,"o8 ,!re are two answ]s to ?is "q1 & ! /atem5t ( ea* ( !m w introduce u to ! ,controv]sy4 ,! ,unit>ian answ]s1 t ! words are human words1 & ( c\rse us$ 9 a human s5se2 t ! revelation 0 to man1 & t no caution 0 giv5 to him t he 0 n to atta* human ideas to ! language 9 :i* x is convey$2 t ,god is too t5d] & too fai?ful to sport ) ! und]/&+s ( ,8 *ildr51 to involve _! frail intellig5ce 9 inextricable p]plexities2 & t1 !re=e1 :5 ,he publi%es to ! ,_w1 )\t explanation1 ! ,unity ( 8 own nature1 he int5ds m5 to affix to ! words ! ideas always associat$ ) !m2 he does n use language to mislead1 b ass]ts ! simple/ & mo/ intelligible ( tru?s1 t ,god is "o ,m9d1 "o ,p]son1 "o undivid$ & indivisible ,_s1 to :om alone belong und]iv$ exi/5ce1 & inf9ite p]fections1 & un%>$ dom9ion4 ,^! are ! only ideas our m9ds ord9>ily atta* to su* language1--?is is ! only exp]i5ce we h ( ,unity2 & if ! words1 :5 appli$ to ,god1 be> a diff]5t mean+1 & s h a t5d5cy to deceive u1 "s caution1 we ?9k1 w\ld h be5 giv5 by a ,god :o 0 deliv]+ a ,revelation to 8 ,*ildr54 ,! ,unit>ian believes t a revelation f ,god is a revelation ( light2 & )\t any temptation to p]v]t ! mean+ ( words1 he receives1 9 ! simple & ord9>y import ( ! language1 ! pla9 & reit]at$ ann\ncem5t t 8,god is "o40 ,if ,god us$ human words1 he surely us$ !m = ! purpose ( convey+ ideas to human m9ds2 = language is n necess>y to ,him1 mu* less w\ld human language be ! vehicle ( ,8 inf9ite ?\ght4 ,if1 !n1 ,he us$ ! words 9 a s5se n human1 & !re=e unkn[n to u1 in/ead ( in/ruct+1 x w\ld betray & mislead4 ,! ,tr9it>ian answ]s1 t ?\gh he believes 9 ! ,unity ( ,god1 yet t ,unity is totally diff]5t f ! unity ( all o!r be+s4 ,he believes t 9 ! ,"o ,god !re are ?ree di/9ct & inf9ite p]sons1 pres5t+ !mselves to human contemplation 9 diff]5t *>act]s1 & z ! objects ( diff]5t affections2 ! fir/ reign+ 9 ,heav51 ! second 9 intimate & insep>able connection ) a dy+ man ^u ! ,e>?2 ! fir/ immutable 9 8 imm5sity1 ! o!r com+ d[n f 8 et]nal ?rone to wrap 8 inf9ite ess5ce 9 a cov]+ ( human fle%2 ! ,fa!r s5d+ ! ,son1 & ! ,son satisfy+ ! dem&s ( ! ,fa!r2 ! ,fa!r ! cause & orig9 ( all ?+s1 b hold+ himself l(tily ap>t1 :il/ ! ,holy ,_s takes ! (fice ( communion ) m51 & becomes ! ,com=t]1 ,tea*]1 & spiritual ,fri5d ( ! human s\ls1 :om ! ,fa!r's creative en]gies1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,son1 h call$ into exi/5ce4 ,?is1 !n1 is ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity3 ?ree equal ,p]sons1 ea* ,supreme1 ea* a p]fect & inf9ite ,deity1 & yet s unit$ z to con/itute b "o undivid$ ,god4 ,we are taunt+ly told ( ! vague /atem5ts ( ,unit>ian ,doctr9e4 ,n[ no?+ c be m unju/ ?an ?is1 or f>!r f ! facts4 8,controv]sially describ$10 ,unit>ianism is ! mo/ def9ite ?+ imag9able4 ,x simply says1 ,no1 to e "o ( ! allegations ( ,tr9it>ianism4 ,!re are1 at ! v lea/1 five diff]5t =ms 9 :i* ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity has be5 expla9$ & def5d$2 & to e "o ( ^! five %ift+ modifications1 we repeat our def9ite negative4 ,!re is ! wide/ diff]5ce among ,tr9it>ian ,!ologians z to _! me?od ( /at+ & expla9+ ! influ5ce ( ,atonem5t & ( ,orig9al ,s92 & to e "o ( ^! v>ieties we equally repeat our simple negative4 ,:]e1 !n1 is ! sup]ior def9it5ess ( ,tr9it>ian /atem5ts8 ,we affirm1 ( all its *>act]i/ic doctr9es1 t !y are unt5able 9 any =m :atev]4 ,?is1 surely1 is def9ite en\gh4 ,i am n aw>e t ,i h /at$ ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity 9 a way :i* any ,tr9it>ian c\ld dis[n2 & ! fir/ obs]vation ,i make ^u x is ?is1 t 9 ?is view ( ! on5ess ( ,god1 9 connect+ ! deity ( ! ,fa!r1 & ! deity ( ! ,son1 & ! deity ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ) a /rict unity 9 ! godhead1 ! ,tr9it>ian has at lea/ dep>t$ f ! ord9>y acceptation ( language4 ,we w n ass]t ! absolute impossibility ( 8 reta9+ a belief 9 ! ,unity ( ,god1 because we h no "r to "q 8 own solemn ass]tion ( ! fact1 or to set limits to ! p[]s ( ano!r's fai?2 b he w n d5y t he believes ,god to be "o1 9 a s5se totally diff]5t f t 9 :i* he believes himself to be "o2 t x is a unity ( ?ree m9ds1 ea* a p]fect ,god1 & capable ( act+ sep>ately1--9 s mu* t x is a w>n+ ( ! ,cre$s1--n to conf\nd ! ,p]sons4 ,x is n a unity ( ,m9d1 nor a unity ( ,w1 nor a unity ( ,ag5cy1 nor a unity ( ,p]son1 :i* ! ,tr9it>ian reg>ds z con/itut+ ! ,unity ( ,god1 b ?ree ,m9ds1 ?ree ,wills1 ?ree ,ag5ts1 ?ree ,p]sons1 my/]i\sly mak+ "o ,deity4 ,i ask1 7 x n = ! ov]p[]+ brightness ) :i* ! ,bible reveals ! doctr9e ( "o ,god1 w\ld ! ,tr9it>ian encumb] himself ) ! difficulty ( comb9+ x ) 8 o!r views2 w\ld he n r simply confess t ?ree p]sons made ?ree be+s1 & n "o be+2 & repres5t ! _w z "u ! ?reefold1 b h>moni\s1 gov]nm5t ( a ,creator1 a ,savi\r1 & a sanctify+ ,_s8 ,we h ?us1 !n1 two admissions on ! "p ( ! ,tr9it>ian1 :i* ,i ask y di/9ctly to be> 9 m9d4 ,he admits ! ,unity ( ,god2 & he admits t :5 he attempts to comb9e t ,unity ) a ,tr9ity1 he uses ! ^w 9 an un9telligible s5se1 & und]/&s1 or r m>ks1 by x some?+ entirely diff]5t f ! on5ess ( any o!r be+1--a on5ess 9 %ort ( :i* he himself is capable ( =m+ no conception4 ,t is1 he reta9s ! =m ( words t ,god is "o2 b ^! words convey to him no di/9ct idea1--& yet words are ! signs ( human ideas2--he confesses t ,god is n "o 9 any s5se ( t ^w t he c compreh5d2 & t1 !re=e1 :5 he pr(esses 8 fai? 9 ! ,unity ( ,god1 he is us+ language :i* is un9telligible ev5 to himself4 ,?is he mu/ ackn[l$ge1 = he calls ! ,tr9ity a my/]y2 b ! my/]y he w admit is 9 ! ,unity1 n 9 ! ,tr9ity3 ! my/]y 7t is1 ! no-mean+ness to man1 = ?is is ! only mean+ ! ^w w "h be>1 ! difficulty be+ n 9 ! va/ness or spirituality ( ! ,conceptions1 b 9 _! irreconcilabl5ess17 is n t !re are ?ree ,p]sons1 b t ! ?ree are "o4 ,n[ ?is is ! confession ( e ,tr9it>ian3 he c =m v di/9ct notions ( ! ,tr9ity1 b he admits t he _c reconcile ^! notions ) any human idea ( unity2 x is un9telligible1 x is inconceivable1 x is an app>5t contradiction to all o!r m51 to him only a p>adox2 x is an unfa?omable my/]y 7a sad desecration ( t solemn ^w72 b /ill he pr(esses to believe x1--he ma9ta9s t he c hold 8! =m ( s\nd words20 & z to ?\ghts1 x is 8 duty to h none ^u ! subject4 ,he kn[s t x is reveal$ t ,god is ,"o2 & he ?9ks x is reveal$ t ,god is 9 ,?ree2 & )\t any attempt to h>monize ^! two /atem5ts1 he pr(esses to believe !m bo?4 ,n[ tak+ our /& on ! conc$$ tru? t ,god is reveal$ to be "o1 we ask = equal evid5ce t ,he is reveal$ to be ,?ree ,p]sons4 ,we ask ?r\gh\t ! ,bible = "o pla9 ass]tion ( ?is doctr9e4 ,we %all be satisfi$ ) ev5 "o1 & we ?9k x is n ask+ mu*4 ,we ask b = a s+le text 9 :i* x is decl>$ t !re are ?ree inf9ite ,m9ds 9 ! ,unity ( b "o inf9ite ,god4 ,x is admitt$ t !re is no di/9ct /atem5t ( ?is doctr9e 9 any "p ( ! ,scriptures2 & "h aga9 we re/ ^u ano!r confession ( all in/ruct$ ,tr9it>ians1#eab t ?is my/]y is n[h]e f\nd 9 express t]ms2 t if taught at all x is taught by implication2 t x is no "p ( ! direct revelation1 b m]ely an inf]5ce :i* may be collect$ f c]ta9 appe>ances1 c]ta9 v]bal ph5om5a4 ,n[ ,i ask if ?is doctr9e 0 int5d$ to be reveal$1 c\ld x h be5 s left8 ,if ! ,tr9ity is z /rictly true z ! ,unity1 c\ld ! "o h _h ! witness ( ,prophets & ,apo/les1 & %9e =? z ! cle>e/ light on ! reveal$ page1 :il/ ! o!r 0 left to be ga!r$ f "s obscure & incid5tal intimations :i* ! mo/ gift$ m9ds h n be5 able to p]ceive8 ,is x cr$ible t if ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,_s1 7 ?ree ,p]sons 9 "o ,god1 !re %\ld be n[h]e 9 ! ,bible a s+le /atem5t ( t tru?2#eac & ought n ?is extraord9>y fact make u v cauti\s to try ! s\ndness ( ! inf]5ces1 human & err+ modes ( reason+1 ^u :i*1 z ^u its f\ndation1 ?is /up5d\s doctr9e is laid8 ,!re are two passages 9 ! ,bible1 & only two1 9 :i* ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! ,holy ,_s are m5tion$ toge!r4 ,x is record$ 9 ,/4 ,mat!w's ,gospel z ! la/ words ( ! ris5 ,jesus1 t he asc5d$ to 8 ,fa!r1 leav+ to ! _w ! legacy ( 8 tru?--8,g ye !re=e & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n 7prop]ly into ! "n7 ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/0--baptiz+ !m into a belief ( ,god1 & ( ,*ri/1 & ( ! p[] & com=t ( ! ,holy ,_s accompany+ ! tru?1 & witness+ to x 9 ! he>ts ( all :o receive x purely4#ead ,! ,apo/le decl>es ( ! ,jews t !y 7 baptiz$ into ,moses1 & ! ,evangeli/ decl>es ( ,*ri/ians t !y 7 baptiz$ into ,*ri/1 7see also ,rom4 vi4 #c2 ,gal4 iii4 #bg17 & ! pla9 mean+ ( su* language is t !y 7 baptiz$ into ! ,tru? :i* ,god _h reveal$ ?r\gh ,moses & ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,:at support !n is !re "h = ! doctr9e ( a ,tr9ity8 ,is ?is inde$ ! /ronge/ scriptural evid5ce t ,tr9it>ianism c boa/ (--t because ?ree di/9ctions foll[ "o ano!r--,god1 & 8 ,prophet1 & 8 ,_s witness+ to 8 tru? 9 ! he>ts & be=e ! eyes ( ,8 *ildr5--!re=e ! ,holy ,_s1 ! ,_s ( ,god 9 communication ) man1 mu/ be a p]son1 di/9ct f ,god1 because ! o!r two words express p]sons--& !re=e ^! ?ree are co-equal & are "o4 ,su* is ! ,int]pretation t produces ,tr9it>ianism4 ,is !re a s+le h9t 9 ?is passage ( ?ree p]sons 9 "o ,god8 ,:at c be made out ( x m ?an ! ,savi\r's la/ injunction to 8 foll[]s1 to c>ry ?r\gh ! _w t glori\s & sanctify+ tru?1 :i* ! "o ,god manife/$ ?r\gh 8 well-belov$ ,son1 & accompani$ ) ! en]gy ( 8 _s4 ,! ,holy ,_s is a ,scripture expression = ,god 9 communication ) man1 naturally or sup]naturally4 ,! only o!r passage 9 :i* ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,god1 & ! ,holy ,_s1 are m5tion$ 9 ! same s5t5ce1 mu/ receive a precisely simil> explanation4 ,/4 ,paul concludes ! ,second ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians 9 ^! words--8,! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! love ( ,god1 & ! communion ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 be ) y all40 ,n[ :at is ?is b a beautiful & affectionate pray] t ! ,cor9?ians might be p>tak]s ( ! grace ( ,god t 0 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( ! love ( _! ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 & ( ! gifts & influ5ces ( 8 holy _s8 ,inde$ ?is passage1 l all o!rs br\ght to prove ! ,tr9ity1 is ( itself q suffici5t to ov]?r[ t doctr9e4 ,! "n ,god 9 x1 is n appli$ to ,jesus ,*ri/ nor to ! holy _s3 & to prove t holy _s does n mean a p]son1 b ! spiritual en]gies ( ,god 9 communication ) man1 ! ^w communion is us$3--a p>ticipation or communion ( a p]son is )\t mean+--a communion 9 holy & heav5ly influ5ces is beautiful & ev]la/+ tru?4 ,su* are ! only pret5ces t ,tr9it>ianism puts =?1 t x is op5ly taught 9 ,scripture6 ,we ask = no o!r passages scripturally to disprove ! doctr9e4 ,let u n[ att5d to t inf]5tial reason+ by :i* x is attempt$ to be prov$ t ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! ,holy ,_s are unit$ ) ! ,fa!r1 to =m ?ree p]sons 9 "o ,god4 ,!re are "s texts 9 :i* div9e attributes are suppos$ to be ascrib$ to ,jesus1 & ! same mode ( reason+ be+ appli$ to ! ,holy ,_s1 x is inf]r$ t ,*ri/ is ,god1 & t ! ,holy ,_s is ,god--& t to pres]ve ! consi/5cy ( ,scripture1 x is necess>y to ma9ta9 bo? t ,god is ,"o1 & t ,god is ,?ree4 ,n[ ,i ask1 does n ?is look l a seek+ ( evid5ce = ! doctr9e aft] ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory _h introduc$ x1 "u ! influ5ces & motives already describ$1 r ?an l ! natural way 9 :i* su* a doctr9e w\ld break f ,revelation itself ^u ! notice ( ! _w8 ,_h n ! doctr9e its true orig9 9 human & worldly influ5ces1 & !n 0 n an orig9 s\ght = x 9 ! ,ori5talisms ( ,scripture language8 ,?is !n is ! me?od ( reason+ by :i* ?is doctr9e1 s va/1 s awful1 if x be true1 is attempt$ to be prov$2 & ^u ! s\ndness ( ?is inf]5tial process does ,tr9it>ianism dep5d4 ,s t ,or?odoxy aft] all its sne]s aga9/ ! pride ( ,human ,reason1 dep5ds = its own life ^u ! correctness ( human reason+s1--& !n erects ! results ( ?is process ( fallible reason+ into ! ,ess5tials ( ,salvation4 ,!re are sev]al passages 9 :i* ,*ri/ is suppos$ to be call$ ,god1 ?\gh !re is n1 ,i ?9k1 "o cle> in/ance ( su* an application ( ! ^w2 & ev5 if !re 01 we h ,*ri/'s own int]pretation ( ! only s5se 9 :i* su* language c\ld be appli$ to him4 8,jesus answ]$ !m1 ,is x n writt5 9 y\r law1 ,i said ye are gods8 if he call$ !m gods1 unto :om ! ^w ( ,god came1 & ! ,scripture _c be brok52 say ye ( him :om ! ,fa!r ha? sanctifi$ & s5t into ! _w1 #8,?\ blaspheme/2' because ,i said ,i am ! ,son ( ,god80#eae ,!re are only two passages 9 ! :ole gospels1 9 :i* ! title has ev] be5 suppos$ to be giv5 to ,*ri/1 & ^! bo? occurr+ 9 ! same gospel1 s t ?ree ( ! gospels nev] 7 ev5 suppos$ to h a trace ( su* language4 ,"o ( ^! passages 9 ! ,proem ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel has already be5 expla9$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! pres5t ,controv]sy1 & ! o!r is ! expression ( ,?omas1 :o1 ! mom5t be=e he made ! exclamation1 knew s little ( ,*ri/ & ( ,*ri/ianity t he w\ld n believe t ,jesus 0 ris5 f ! dead4 ,x is f ! lips ( ! unbeliev] ( "o mom5t1 & ! inspir$ ( ! next1 t we are to receive ! high my/]y ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,b 9 tru? ! exclamation ( ,?omas w n be> to be sob]$ d[n into a revelation ( doctr9es--8,my ,"l1 & my ,god60 ,! fir/ ( ^! clauses 0 an exclamation ( surprise1 a sudd5 & passionate recognition ( ,jesus2 ! second 0 ! natural & imm$iate transf]5ce 7common 9 cases ( sup]natural impression1 ) all m9ds1 pi\s or pr(ane17 ( ! ?\ghts ( ,?omas to t awful & wond]-work+ ,god1 ^: p[] & pres5ce 7 s visibly manife/$ 9 ! resurrection ( 8 ,*ri/4 ,!re is no evid5ce1 9 ! rema9d] ( ! gospel1 or 9 ! book ( ! ,acts1 or ?r\gh\t ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t ,?omas1 or ! re/ ( ! ,apo/les1 = a mom5t believ$ t ,jesus 0 ,god4 ,n[1 s9ce ?is 0 a doctr9e t !y c]ta9ly _h no conception (1 previ\s to ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 !re mu/ h be5 an occasion1 :51 if true1 x broke = ! fir/ "t on ! a/oni%$ m9ds ( ! disciples4 ,n[ is x possible to believe t su* an occasion c\ld h pass$ unm>k$--t no amazem5t1 no awe w\ld be express$--& t z we foll[ !m 9 _! c\rse1 we %\ld be unable to di/+ui% betwe5 ! mom5ts :5 !y did n1 & ! mom5ts :5 !y did und]/&1 t ! be+ ) :om !y _h be5 liv+ 9 famili> int]c\rse 0 ! ev]la/+ ,god8 ,c\ld su* a discov]y bur/ ^u any human m9d1 & t m9d manife/ no emotion--n a ripple on ! curr5t ( s5tim5t & feel+ to %[ :5 x 0 t ^! disciples fir/ began to "k t !y _h be5 ! famili> fri5ds ( ! liv+ ,god8 ,i confid5tly /ate t ! ?+ is n cr$ible nor possible4 ,! disciples w\ld n h be5 human1 if su* ?+s c\ld be4 ,we "k t aft] ! asc5sion1 z be=e1 !y always speak ( him z 8! man approv$ by ,god1 by signs & miracles :i* ,god did by him1 & :om ,god rais$ f ! dead80 ,d su* ?+s admit ( explanation f ! kn[n c\rse ( human s5tim5ts & emotions1 if ,tr9it>ianism is true8 ,we ?9k n4 ,!re is ano!r passage 9 ! ,gospels suppos$ to tea* ! deity ( ,*ri/--& h5ce s f> us$ z an inf]5tial pro( ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity3--8,i & my ,fa!r are "o40 ,beautiful expression ( ! s\l ( ,*ri/1 excell$ 9 beauty only by t life :i* yet m spiritually decl>$ t ,he & 8 ,fa!r 7 "o1 = 8:at ! ,son see? ! ,fa!r d1 ^! also doe? ! ,son likewise60 ,:y are we compell$ to exam9e coldly1 or turn an in/ant f ! deep religi\s mean+ ( ?is p]fect filial utt]ance ( ! ,son ( ,god8 ,x expresses t h>mony ( purpose ) ,god :i* is ! result & peace ( ! _s ( true religion1 & :i* 0 p]fect 9 ! m9d ( ,jesus1 because 9 him 0 p]fect ! _s ( fai? 9 ,provid5ce1 ( tru/ful submission to 8 ,fa!r's w4 8,! cup t my ,fa!r ha? giv5 me1 %all ,i n dr9k ( x80 ,well might he say1 & yet h[ wondr\s x is t any be+ c\ld say1 & yet reta9 8 int5se humanity1 8,i & my ,fa!r are "o60 ,cle> pro( ( ! inspiration ( ! ,*ri/6 ,b h[ ! beauty fades away if ?is v be+ 0 ,god himself1 & all 8 submission ( w is b an artifice ( words6 ,h[ h>d1 artificial1 & unlovely1 does ! ev] fre% gospel become :5 submitt$ to ! tortures ( sy/ems1 & sy/em-mak]s6 ,:at a diff]5ce 9 g5u9e spiritual p[] on ! he>t ( man betwe5 ,jesus liv+ & dy+ 9 ! peace ( fai?1 9 ! tru/ t a holy ,god w keep ! de/9ies ( a holy m9d1 t 8 ,provid5ce w recomp5se ! ,"r--& ,jesus n liv+ & dy+ 9 ! /r5g? ( ! moral elem5ts ( fai?1 b actually associat$ ) ! omnisci5t m9d ( ,god1 s z to be an insep>able p]son6 ,su* %\ld be ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! g5u9e spiritual en]gy ( ,unit>ian & ,tr9it>ian repres5tations ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,jesus1 9 ! context1 expla9s 9 :at s5se he uses ?is beautiful expression1 8,i & my ,fa!r are "o10 & he !re positively d5ies t ! employm5t ( x implies any claim ( equality ) ,god4 ,let our ,"l be 8 own int]pret]1 & let ! solemn & affect+ words ,i am ab\t to quote1 sil5ce = ev] ! va9 plea1 t ?is exquisite expression ( ! moral s5tim5t & _s ( ,jesus1 0 int5d$ to be doctr9al & ,tr9it>ian4 ,if s1 !re is equal pro( = all ,*ri/ians be+ portions ( ! ,godhead4 8,nei!r pray ,i = ^! alone1 b = !m also :i* %all believe on me ?r\gh _! ^w2 t !y all may be "o2 z ?\ ,fa!r art 9 me1 & ,i 9 !e1 t !y also may be "o 9 u3--& ! glory :i* ?\ gave/ me ,i h giv5 !m2 t !y may be "o1 ev5 z we are "o2 ,i 9 !m1 & ?\ 9 me1 t !y may be made p]fect 9 "o2 & t ! _w may "k t ?\ ha/ s5t me1 & ha/ lov$ !m z ?\ ha/ lov$ me40#eaf ,! only o!r passage ( any =ce 9 :i* deity is suppos$ to be accord$ to ,jesus1#eag ,i d n notice "h1 because x has already be5 abundantly exam9$ 9 ! pres5t ,controv]sy4 ,i w\ld n[ call y\r att5tion to ! precise /ate ( ! argum5t s f> z we h advanc$ 9 x4 ,we h tak5 = grant$ ! ,unity ( ,god1 :i* no ,*ri/ian d5ies4 ,we h f\nd t ! belief ( ?ree p]sons 9 "o ,god is n reconcilable ) any human conception ( t admitt$ unity3 we h f\nd t !re 0 no direct evid5ce 9 ! ,bible = ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity3 & la/ly1 we h exam9$ "s ( ! v /ronge/ passages ( ,scripture1 on :i* t doctr9e is attempt$ to be e/abli%$1 ?r\gh an inf]5tial mode ( reason+4 ,i might /op "h !n1 & )\t look+ at ! ,scripture evid5ce aga9/ ! doctr9e1 b only ! evid5ce 9 its fav\r1 decl>e t su* a doctr9e c\ld n possibly h su* an insuffici5t publication4 ,! v passages br\ght =w>d to su/a9 x1 disprove x4 ,!y all speak ( d]iv$ p[]s1 & ( glory communicat$4 ,!y are all 9 ! /ra91--8,!re=e ,god1 ev5 8 ,god1 ha? highly exalt$ him1 & giv5 him a "n t is above e "n40 ,nay1 take t passage1 ?an :i* !re is none 9 :i* dom9ion is m emphatically ascrib$ to ,*ri/1 & see h[ x closes3--8& :5 all ?+s %all be subdu$ unto him1 !n %all ! ,son also himself be subject unto him t did put all ?+s "u him1 t ,god may be all 9 all40--#a ,cor4 xv4 #bh4 ,we %all n1 h[ev]1 treat ,tr9it>ianism s lightly z to dismiss x1 unprov$ ^u its own %[+2 we %all n re/ satisfi$ ) po9t+ out ! insuffici5cy ( its ,scriptural au?ority1 b br+ aga9/ x ! ov]p[]+ =ce ( oppos+ ,scripture2 & z we h giv5 specim5s ( ! biblical evid5ce =1 advance some?+ ( ! biblical evid5ce aga9/1 ! ,tr9ity4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !n1 ?is doctr9e _c be true1 because !re are "s passages 9 :i* x is expressly & pla9ly decl>$ t ! ,fa!r alone is ! "o ,god1 n ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,son1 & ! ,_s1 b ! ,,fa!r4 8,fa!r6--?is is life et]nal1 t !y might "k !e ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om ,?\ ha/ s5t40 8,b to u !re is b ,,"o ,,god1 ! ,,fa!r1 ( :om are all ?+s1 & we 9 ,him1 & "o ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 by :om are all ?+s1 & we by him40 8,!re is "o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism1 ,"o ,god & ,fa!r ( all1 :o is above all1 & ?r\gh all1 & 9 y all40 8,( t day & t h\r kn[e? no man1 no n ! angels :i* are 9 ,heav52 nei!r ! ,son1 b ! ,fa!r40 ,^! decl>ations are surely suffici5t to protect ,unit>ianism f hav+ no w>rant 9 ,scripture4 ,!y conta9 direct1 positive1 def9ite ass]tions2 !y ass]t t !re is "o ,god1 & t ,jesus ,*ri/ is n t ,god4 ,x is n possible = human language to express m cle>ly or m gu>d$ly ! simple fai? ( ,unit>ian ,*ri/ianity4 ,yet we are told t only ! +5uity ( h]etics has oblig$ ,tr9it>ians to h rec\rse to unscriptural language4 ,/range1 c]ta9ly1 t ,holy ,writ %\ld h itself express$ ! cre$s ( h]esy & damnable error1 & r5d]$ x impossible to express 9 its sacr$ words ! ,cre$s ( ,tru?6 ,i quote1 9 ! second place1 "s passages out ( a multitude1 9 :i* ideas are connect$ ) ,*ri/ :i* are utt]ly inconsi/5t ) ! supposition ( 8 deity4 8,i came n to d m9e own w40 8,i c ( myself d no?+40 8,if ,i hon\r myself1 my hon\r is no?+2 x is my ,fa!r t hon\re? me40--,john viii4 #ed4 8,= z ! ,fa!r ha? life 9 himself1 s ha? he giv5 to ! ,son to h life 9 himself40--,john v4 #bf4 8,z ! liv+ ,fa!r ha? s5t me1 & ,i live by ! ,fa!r40--,john vi4 #eg4 8,i h n spok5 ( myself1 b ! ,fa!r :o s5t me1 ,he gave me a comm&m5t :at ,i %\ld say1 & :at ,i %\ld speak40--,john xii4 #di1 #ej4 8,! ^w :i* ye he> is n m9e1 b ! ,fa!r's :i* s5t me40--,john xiv4 #bd4 8,i asc5d to my ,fa!r & y\r ,fa!r1 & to my ,god & y\r ,god40--,john xx4 #ag4 8,:5 ye h lift$ up ! ,son ( man on high1 !n %all ye "k t ,i am he1 & t ,i d no?+ ( myself2 b z my ,fa!r ha? taught me ,i speak ^! ?+s0--,john viii4 #bh4 ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory has already acqua9t$ u ) ! device t sets aside ! pla9 mean+ ( ^! passages4 ,x is said t ,jesus ,*ri/ _h two natures1 0 compos$ ( two m9ds1 t he 0 bo? man & ,god2 & ?us does ,tr9it>ianism op5ly ass]t my/]ies ( an opposite "*4 ,?ree ,p]sons 9 "o ,ess5ce is un9telligible en\gh2 b no soon] is ?is prop\nd$ to u1 ?an we are call$ (f to a directly opposite my/]y ( two ,ess5ces 9 "o ,p]son4 ,& "h we _c be put (f ) ! metaphysical sophi/ry t we d n "k ! nature ( ,god1 = we d "k some?+ ( ! nature ( man2 & we d say t nev] 0 !re a great] abuse ( ! moral mean+s ( ! ^w ,fai?1 ?an to set =?1 t ,god's nature & man's nature s unit$ toge!r z to =m "o insep>able p]son1 may be embrac$ z an object ( ,fai?4 ,! true nature & (fice ( ,fai? is to c>ry u f ! se5 to ! unse51--to give u moral confid5ce 9 t _w :i* we d n see1 f our moral exp]i5ce 9 ?is _w :i* we d see1--& 9 t portion ( ,god's ways :i* ! future conceals1 f :at we "k ( t portion ( !m :i* ! pres5t unfolds4 ,fai? is moral1 n metaphysical2 &1 above all1 f9ds no m]it & no efficacy 9 ass5t+ to unmean+ words4 ,z be=e1 ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity1 s n[ ( ?is doctr9e ( ! ,hypo/atic ,union1 z x is call$1 ,i ask = a s+le h9t ?r\gh\t ! ,new ,te/am5t ( ! inconceivable fact t1 9 ! body ( ,jesus1 resid$ ! m9d ( ,god & ! m9d ( man1--two natures1 ! "o f9ite1 ! o!r inf9ite1 yet mak+ b "o p]son1--a difficulty y w p]ceive ! v opposite ( t ( ! ,tr9ity2 = :]eas x tea*es ?ree p]sons 9 "o nature1 ?is tea*es two natures 9 "o p]son4 ,b we h already trac$1 9 ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 ! orig9 ( ?is view1 & ! necessity ( its appe>ance1 9 subs]vi5ce to ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,i w only apply "o scriptural te/ to ?is !ory ( ! two natures 9 ,*ri/4 ,& x is "o f :i* ,tr9it>ians _c escape by _! ord9>y refuge ( avoid+ "o set ( /atem5ts by ref]r+ !m to ! humanity ( ,jesus1 & ano!r set ( /atem5ts by ref]r+ !m to 8 deity4 ,x is ,god ! ,son1 :om ,tr9it>ians repres5t z becom+ inc>nate 9 ! body ( ,jesus2 x 0 ,god ! ,son :o took humanity into union ) deity2 !re=e :5ev] ,jesus1 9 8 human nature1 speaks ( ! div9ity t dwelt )9 him1 inspir$ him1 & wr\ght ?r\gh him1 x mu/ be ,god ! ,son to :om he ref]s4 ,b ?is is nev] ! case3 ,scripture does n "k ?is doctr9e1 nor support its requisitions4 ,x is always1 8! ,fa!r :o dwelle? 9 me1 ,he doe? ! works40 ,x 0 ass]t$ 9 ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 t if !re is n a plurality ( p]sons 9 ! godhead1 ! ori5tal /yle1 8let u make man 9 our own image10 & ! use ( ! plural :]e we use ! s+ul>1 made ! ^w ( ,god an ag5t ( deception1 & affect$ ! morality ( ! div9e m9d4 ,?is is bold language2 &1 consid]+ ! evid5ce1 z uns*ol>like z bold4 ,we refra9 f a retort 9 ! same _s4 ,we look ) unaffect$ wond] ^u ! m9d t is reckless en\gh1 & ignorant en\gh ( ! s\rces ( error )9 itself1 to d>e to say1 8if ,i am n "r 9 my int]pretation ( ,scripture1 ,god is a deceiv]40 ,yet su* m5 c *>ge o!rs ) mak+ !mselves judges ( revelation1 & say+ :at ,god mu/ mean4 ,i h n tak5 up t o!r ?read ( suppos$ scriptural intimations1 :i* is ?\ght to connect ! ,holy ,_s z a ?ird ,p]son 9 ! unity ( ! godhead4 ,?is portion ( ! argum5t1 /rangely neglect$ by ,tr9it>ians1 :o g5]ally take = grant$ ! deity & p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,gho/ z foll[+ )\t debate f ! deity ( ,*ri/1 s9ce ?ree n two is ! fav\rite my?ological & !ological numb]1 is h[ev] to =m ! subject ( a sep>ate ,lecture 9 ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 n yet deliv]$4 ,:y !re %\ld be any necessity1 on ,tr9it>ian pr9ciples ( !ology1 = a ?ird p]son 9 ! ,godhead to p]=m 8! "w10 z x is call$1 ( ! _s ( ,god 9 communication ) man1 aft] ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/ _h left ! ,fa!r's love free to op]ate1 we _c p]ceive1 except ^u ! ,platonic pr9ciple1 t ! ,supreme ,"o 9 ! ,tr9ity is an ,ess5ce p]fectly ab/ract$1 immoveable1 & )\t action4 ,n wi%+1 h[ev]1 to anticipate ! argum5t1 ,i %all only adduce "o rem>kable passage1 9 pro( t ! ,holy ,_s c\ld n1 9 ! fir/ age ( ! ,gospel1 h a deity & p]sonality ascrib$ to x di/9ct f ! deity & p]sonality ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,:5 ,paul came to ,ephesus1 he f\nd !re "s disciples1 ( :om he inquir$1--8,h y receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ s9ce y believ$80 ,! answ] is rem>kable3 8,we h n s mu* z he>d :e!r !re be any ,holy ,gho/40 ,n[ is x possible t ! ,holy ,gho/ %\ld be ! ?ird p]son ( ! ,tr9ity1 a con/itu5t p]son 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,god1 & t ^! 8believ]s10 ?\gh only disciples ( ,john1 %\ld h be5 un9/ruct$ 9 ! doctr9e8 ,! ,holy ,_s is ! ,_s ( ,god1 ,god himself 9 communication ) man1 naturally or sup]naturally1 ! enlight5+ influ5ce ( ! ,spiritual ,fa!r reveal+ ,himself to ! spiritual nature ( ,8 *ildr54 ,i d n "k :at may appe> conv9c+ to o!r m9ds1 b to me ! ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity1 ) its rise 9 human s\rces ( ,philosophy & ,motive1 & n 9 ,revelation1 seems a fact capable ( be+ mo/ cle>ly trac$4 ,r>ely inde$ does ! orig9 ( an error s conspicu\sly disclose itself3 r>ely is its c\rse s op5 to obs]vation4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if !re is n decisive pro( 9 ,scripture ( ! /rict & p]sonal ,unity ( ,god1 ,i mu/ ?9k t x is va9 to prove any doctr9e f ! words ( ! ,bible--= sure ,i am t !re is no doctr9e m di/9ctly1 m gu>d$ly1 m simply1 m repeat$ly /at$1 ?an ! great doctr9e1 t !re is ,"o ,god1 & t ! ,,fa!r is t ,god4 ,we are told t ! 8invisible ?+s ( ,god are cle>ly se51 be+ und]/ood by ! ?+s t are made1 ev5 8 et]nal p[] & godhead40 ,yet ! ,univ]se reveals no ,tr9ity4 ,reason kn[s & requires no ,tr9ity4 ,natural ,religion is n ,tr9it>ian4 ,scripture speaks ( ,"o ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ( ,"o ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,g5tile ,philosophy & ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory are ,tr9it>ian4 ,9 _! pages we f9d ?is subject4 ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory has n>rat$ ! rise & progress ( ^! doctr9es--& to ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory %all !y f9ally be ref]r$1--:5 ano!r *apt] is add$1 a *apt] t unhappily yet rema9s to be writt51 ! hi/ory ( _! decl9e & fall4 ------------------------------------ ,footnotes = ,lecture ,,vii4 ,footnote #dec3 ,locke4 ,footnote #ded3 ,mr4 ,james's ,lecture1 p4 #daj4 ,footnote #dee3 ,spok51 n pr9t$4 ,footnote #def3 ,milman's ,edition1 vol4 iii4 p4 #caa4 ,footnote #deg3 8,t ?is ,tr9ity 7,monad or ,good1 ,wisdom1 ,_s or ,en]gy7 0 n fir/ ( all a m]e inv5tion ( ,plato's1 b mu* anci5t] ?an him1 is pla9ly affirm$ by ,plot9us 9 ^! words1--#8,t ^! doctr9es are n new nor ( ye/]day1 b h be5 v anci5tly deliv]$1 ?\gh obscurely 7! disc\rses n[ extant be+ b ,explications ( !m7 appe>s f ,,plato',s own writ+s2 ,,p>m5ides be=e hav+ insi/$ on !m4'0 ,cudwor?4 ,intel4 ,sy/4 p4 #edf4--,see also ,bi%op ,b]keley's ,siris1 sections #cda-cfe4 ,footnote #deh3 8,! pr9ciple ( e ?+ is m simple ?an ! ?+ itself4 ,:]e=e ! s5sible _w 0 made f ,intellect1 or ! intelligible2 & be=e ?is mu/ !re ne$s be some?+ m simple /ill4 ,= _m did n proce$ f _m1 b ?is multi=m ?+ ,intellect proce$$ f t :i* is n multi=m b simple2 z ,numb] f ,unity4 ,if t :i* und]/&s be _m1 or conta9 multitude 9 x1 !n t :i* conta9s no multitude1 does n prop]ly und]/&2 & ?is is ! fir/ ?+2--to und]/& is n ! ,fir/2 nei!r 9 ,ess5ce nor 9 ,dignity2 b ! ,second2 a ?+ 9 ord] ( nature1 aft] ! ,fir/ ,good1 & spr++ up f !nce1 z t :i* is mov$ ) desire t[>ds x40--,plot9us4 ,cudwor?1 p4 #ehd4 ,footnote #dei3 8,! ,,fir/ is above all mann] ( action3 nei!r is x fit to attribute ! ar*itecture ( ! _w to ! ,fir/ ,god1 b r to acc\nt him ! ,fa!r ( t ,god1 :o is ! ,artific]4 ,! ,,second1 to :om ! en]gy ( ,intellection is attribut$1 is !re=e prop]ly call$ ! ,demiurgus1 z ! contriv+ ,ar*itect1 9 :om ! ,ar*etypal ,_w is conta9$1 & ! ,fir/ ,patt]n1 or ,p>adigm ( ! ,:ole ,univ]se4 ,! ,,?ird is t :i* move? ab\t ,m9d or ,intellect1 ! ,light or ,effulg5cy !re(1 & its ,pr9t or ,signature1 :i* always dep5de? ^u x1 & acte? accord+ to x4 ,?is is t :i* r$uces bo? ! ,fecundity ( ! ,fir/ ,simple ,good1 & ! ,ar*itectonick ,contrivance ( ! ,second into ,act & ,en]gy4 ,?is is ! ,imm$iate & z x 7 ,manu>y ,opific] ( ! :ole _w1 t :i* actually ,gov]ns1 ,rules1 & ,preside? ov] all40--,plot9us4 ap4 ,cudw4 p4 #ehc4 ,footnote #dfj3 8,s9ce ! introduction ( ! ,greek or ,*aldean ,philosophy1 ! ,jews 7 p]suad$ ( ! pre-exi/5ce1 transmigration1 & immortality ( s\ls2 & ,provid5ce 0 ju/ifi$ by a supposition1 t !y 7 conf9$ 9 _! e>?ly prisons to expiate ! /a9s :i* !y _h contract$ 9 a =m] /ate4 ,b ! degrees ( purity & corruption are almo/ immeasurable4 ,x might be fairly presum$ t ! mo/ sublime & virtu\s ( human spirits 0 infus$ into ! (fspr+ ( ,m>y & ! ,holy ,gho/2 t 8 abasem5t 0 ! result ( 8 volunt>y *oice2 & t ! object ( 8 mission 0 to purify1 n 8 own1 b ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,on 8 return to 8 native skies he receiv$ ! imm5se rew>d ( 8 ob$i5ce2 ! ev]la/+ k+dom ( ! ,messiah1 :i* _h be5 d>kly =etold by ! prophets1 "u ! c>nal images ( peace1 ( conque/1 & ( dom9ion4 ,omnipot5ce c\ld enl>ge ! human faculties ( ,*ri/ to ! ext5t ( 8 cele/ial (fice4 ,9 ! language ( antiquity1 ! title ( ,god has n be5 sev]ely conf9$ to ! fir/ p>5t2 & 8 incomp>able m9i/]1 8 only begott5 son1 might claim1 )\t presumption1 ! religi\s1 ?\gh second>y wor%ip ( a subject _w4 8,! se$s ( ! fai?1 :i* _h sl[ly aris5 9 ! rocky & ungrateful soil ( ,judea1 7 transplant$1 9 full maturity1 to ! happi] climes ( ! ,g5tiles2 & ! /rang]s ( ,rome or ,asia1 :o nev] beheld ! manhood1 7 ! m readily dispos$ to embrace ! div9ity ( ,*ri/4 ,! poly!i/ & ! philosoph]1 ! ,greek & ! ,b>b>ian1 7 alike accu/om$ to conceive a long succession1 an inf9ite *a9 ( angels or dmons1 or deities1 or ons1 or emanations1 issu+ f ! ?rone ( light4 ,nor c\ld x seem /range or incr$ible1 t ! fir/ ( ^! ons1 ! ,logos1 or ^w ( ,god1 ( ! same sub/ance ) ! ,fa!r1 %\ld desc5d ^u e>?1 to deliv] ! human race f vice & error1 & to conduct !m 9 ! pa? ( life & immortality40--,gibbon1 vol4 viii4 p4 #bga4 ,footnote #dfa3 ,philo de ,abrahamo4 ,le ,cl]c's ,supplem5t to ,hammond1 p4 #afh4 ,footnote #dfb3 ,cudwor?1 p4 #eij4 ,footnote #dfc3 8,x 0 9 ?is mode ( appreh5d+ ! ,div9e ,be+ t ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity _h its orig94 ,! ,logos ( ! fir/ f\r c5turies 0 9 ! view ( ! ,fa!rs bo? an attribute or attributes ( ,god1 & a prop] p]son4 ,_! philosophy 01 9 g5]al1 t ( ! lat] ,platoni/s1 & !y transf]r$ f x into ,*ri/ianity ?is mode ( ,conception4 ,9 treat+ ( ?is fact1 s /range1 & "o :i* w be s new to _m ( my read]s1 ,i w fir/ quote a passage f ,orig51 ! co9cid5ce ( :i* ) ! conceptions ( ,philo & ! lat] ,platoni/s is app>5t4 #8,nor mu/ we omit1 t ,*ri/ is prop]ly ! ,wisdom ( ,god2 & is !re=e s d5om9at$4 ,= ! wisdom ( ! ,god & ,fa!r ( ,all has n its be+ 9 b>e conceptions1 analog\s to ! conceptions 9 human m9ds4 ,b if any "o be capable ( =m+ an idea ( an incorporeal be+ ( div]se =ms ( ?\ght1 :i* compreh5d ! ,,logoi ! ar*etypal =ms ( all ?+s1 a be+ indu$ ) life1 & hav+ z x 7 a s\l1 he w "k t ! ,wisdom ( ,god1 :o is above e creature1 pron\nc$ rightly conc]n+ h]self2 ,! ,"l creat$ me1 ! beg9n+1 8 way to 8 works4'0--,orig51 ,opp4 iv4 #ci1 #dj1--quot$ by ,norton on ! ,tr9ity1 p4 #bga-b4 ,footnote #dfd3 ,milman's ,gibbon1 vol4 iii4 p4 #cac4 ,footnote #dfe3 ,see ,cudwor?1 p4 #fjc1 #d4 ,footnote #dff3 8,! cre$ :i* 0 fir/ adopt$1 & t p]haps 9 ! v e>lie/ age1 by ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 0 t :i* is n[ call$ ! ,apo/les' ,cre$1 & x 0 ! g5]al op9ion1 f ! f\r? c5tury d[nw>ds1 t x 0 actually ! production ( ^? bless$ p]sons assembl$ = t purpose4 ,our evid5ce is n suffici5t to e/abli% t fact1 & "s writ]s v confid5tly reject x4 ,b !re is reasonable gr\nd = our assurance t ! =m ( fai? :i* we /ill repeat & inculcate 0 9 use & hon\r 9 ! v e>ly propagation ( our religion40--,wadd+ton's ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 p4 #bg4 ,footnote #dfg3 8,ignatius1 ,ju/91 & ,ir5u make no m5tion ( x1 b !y occasionally repeat "s words conta9$ 9 x1 :i* is held z pro( t !y knew x by he>t40--,wadd+ton4 ,footnote #dfh3 ,jort91 ,eccles4 ,hi/4 vol4 ii4 p4 #ahj4 ,footnote #dfi3 ,comm5t4 9 ,johan4 vol4 ii4 p4 #e4 ,footnote #dgj3 ,hi/4 lib4 iii4 c4 #bd4 ,footnote #dga3 ,*rys4 ,op4 vol4 vi4 p4 #aga2 viii4 p4 #b4 ,footnote #dgb3 ,comm4 9 ,matt4 sec4 #afa4 ,footnote #dgc3 ,9 ,celsum4 lib4 ii4 p4 #ef4 ,footnote #dgd3 ,pr(essor ,burton gives "s in/ances ( ! use ( ! ^w ,god by ,ignatius1 ,a4 ,d4 #ajg1 9 connection ) ,*ri/4 ,no?+ c be m sl5d] & insuffici5t ?an 8 o!r evid5ces ( ! recognition ( ^! doctr9es by ! ,apo/olical ,fa!rs4 ,footnote #dge3 ,dial4 cum ,tryph4 p4 #beb4 ,footnote #dgf3 ,lib4 i4 cap4 #ai2 ii4 cap4 #c4 ,footnote #dgg3 ,/rom4 lib4 vi4 p4 #fdd4 ,prie/ley's ,hi/4 ,e>ly ,op9ions4 ,footnote #dgh3 ,adv]s4 ,prax4 c4 #ac4 ,footnote #dgi3 ,comm5t4 vol4 ii4 p4 #dg4 ,footnote #dhj3 ,cap4 ii4 p4 #hd4 ,footnote #dha3 ,lib4 iv4 sec4 #ad4 ,footnote #dhb3 ,orat4 iii4 con4 ,arian4 ,footnote #dhc3 ,cudwor?4 ,intel4 ,sys4 p4 #eii4 ,footnote #dhd3 ,inatt5tion to ?is di/9ction vitiates ! :ole reason+s ( ,dr4 ,burton's le>n$ "w on ! ,anti-,nic5e ,fa!rs4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! deity ( ! ,son & ev5 ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is spok5 ( be=e ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice1 b always 9 ! ,platonic or d]iv$ s5se1 nev] 9 ! pres5t or?odox s5se ( co-equal & indep5d5t4 ,! ^w con-sub/antial proves no?+ to ! contr>y1 = a ,platoni/ w\ld n h object$ to ! application ( ! ^w to ! second & ?ird p]sons 9 8 ,tr9ity1 z p>tak+ (1 or d]iv$ f ! ,ess5ce ( ! "o ,supreme4 ,see ,cudwor?'s argum5t to ?is effect 7,intel4 ,sys4 p4 #eig71 :o cont5ds t by co-ess5tial & consub/antial1 ! ,nic5e ,c\ncil meant no?+ m ?an t ! ,son 0 g5]ically ,god1 ( ! same nature1 b num]ically diff]5t1 hav+ 8 own di/9ct ,ess5ce4 ,see also ,dr4 ,burton on a passage simil> to "o f ,t]tullian already quot$1 :]e he is misl$ by n att5d+ to ?is di/9ction4--,!ol4 ,works1 vol4 ii4 p4 #hi4 ,footnote #dhe3 ,cudwor?4 ,intell4 ,sys4 p4 #eie4 ,footnote #dhf3 8,x _h be5 ! vice ( ! ,*ri/ians ( ! ?ird c5tury1 to involve !mselves1 #89 c]ta9 metaphysical que/ions :i* if consid]$ 9 "o light1 are too sublime to become ! subject ( human wit2 if 9 ano!r too trifl+ to ga9 ! att5tion ( reasonable m54' 7,w>burton47 ,! rage = su* disputations _h be5 communicat$ to religion by ! contagion ( philosophy2 b ! mann] 9 :i* x op]at$ on ! "o & on ! o!r 0 ess5tially diff]5t4 ,) ! philosoph] su* que/ions 7 objects ( ! und]/&+ only1 subjects ( comp>atively dispassionate speculation1 :]eon ! v]satile +5uity ( a m9ute m9d might employ or wa/e itself4 ,b ) ! ,*ri/ian !y 7 matt]s ( tru? or falsehood1 ( belief or disbelief4 ,h5ce arose an int5se anxiety respect+ ! result1 & ?us ! passions 7 awak5$1 & pres5tly broke loose & proce$$ to e excess4 ,f ! mom5t t ! solution ( ^! que/ions 0 attempt$ by any o!r me?od ?an ! fair int]pretation ( ! words ( ,scripture2 z soon z ! copi\s language ( ,greece 0 eag]ly appli$ to ! def9ition ( spiritual ?+s1 & ! explanation ( heav5ly my/]ies1 ! field ( cont5tion seem$ to be remov$ f e>? to air--:]e ! foot f\nd no?+ /able to re/ ^u2 :]e argum5ts 7 easily elud$1 & :]e ! space to fly & to rally 0 inf9ite2 s t ! conte/ grew m noisy z x 0 less decisive1 & m angry z x became m prolong$ & complicat$4 ,add to ?is ! nature & g5ius ( ! disputants3 = ! orig9 ( ^! disputes may be trac$ )\t any exception to ! re/less imag9ations ( ! ,ea/40 99 99 99 8,we mu/ also m5tion ! loose & unsettl$ pr9ciples ( t age1 :i* _h prevail$ be=e ! appe>ance ( ,*ri/ianity1 & _h be5 to a c]ta9 ext5t adopt$ by its pr(essors--^?1 = in/ance1 :i* ju/ifi$ ! means by ! end1 & admitt$ fraud & =g]y into ! s]vice ( religion40--,wadd+ton1 ,*ur* ,hi/4 p4 #hi4 ,footnote #dhg3 4 ,footnote #dhh3 8,let u imag9e1 !n1 a c\ncil call$ by a ,*ri/ian ,emp]or1 by a ,con/ant9e1 a ,con/antius1 a ,!odosius1 a ,ju/9ian1 & ?ree1 or f\r1 or five hundr$ prelates1 assembl$ f all qu>t]s1 to decide a !ological debate40 8,let u consid] a little by :at v>i\s motives ^! v>i\s m5 may be influ5c$1 z by rev]5ce to ! emp]or1 or to 8 c\ncillors & fav\rites1 8 slaves & eunu*s2 by fe> ( (f5d+ "s great prelate1 z a ,bi%op ( ,rome or ( ,alex&ria1 :o _h x 9 8 p[] to insult1 vex1 & plague all ! bi%ops )9 & )\t 8 jurisdiction2 by ! dread ( pass+ = h]etics1 & ( be+ calumniat$1 revil$1 hat$1 ana!matiz$1 excommunicat$1 imprison$1 bani%$1 f9$1 begg>$1 />v$1 if !y refus$ to submit2 by compliance ) "s active1 lead+1 & imp]i\s spirits1 by a def]5ce to a majority1 by a love dictat+ & dom9e]+1 ( applause & respect1 by vanity & ambition1 by a total ignorance ( ! "q 9 debate1 or a total indiff]5ce ab\t x1 by private fri5d%ips1 by enmity & res5tm5t1 by old prejudices1 by hopes ( ga91 by an indol5t disposition1 by good nature1 by ! fatigue ( att5d+1 & a desire to be at home1 by ! love ( peace & quiet1 & a hatr$ ( cont5tion1 c4 8,:osoev] takes ^! ?+s into due consid]ation1 w n be dispos$ to pay a bl9d def]5ce to ! au?ority ( g5]al ,c\ncils1 & w r be incl9$ to judge t #8! ,c\ncil held by ! ,apo/les 0 ! fir/ & ! la/ 9 :i* ! ,holy ,_s may be affirm$ to h presid$4' 8,?us f> we may safely g1 & submit to an ,apo/olical ,synod2 b if once we proce$ "o /ep beyond ?is1 we g we "k n :i!r4 ,if we admit ! infallibility ( "o ,g5]al ,c\ncil1 :y n ( ano!r8 ,& :]e %all we /op8 ,at ! fir/ ,nic5e ,c\ncil1 ,a4 ,d4 #cbe1 or at ! second ,nic5e ,c\ncil1 ,a4 ,d4 #ghg8 ,!y :o disclaim private judgm5t1 & believe ! infallibility ( ! ,*ur*1 act consi/5tly 9 hold+ ! infallibility ( ,c\ncils2 b !y :o take _! fai? f ! ,scriptures1 & n f ! ,*ur*1 %\ld be c>eful n to require nor to yield too mu* reg>d to su* assemblies1 h[ num]\s soev]4 ,numb]s1 9 ?is case1 g = little1 & to !m ! old ,prov]b may be appli$2-- #8,e/ turba semp] argum5tum pessimi4' 8,if su* ,c\ncils make righte\s decrees1 x mu/ h be5 by /range good luck40--,jort91 ,eccles4 ,hi/4 vol4 ii4 p4 #ahc-d4 ,footnote #dhi3 ,milman's ,ed4 vol4 iii4 p4 #cca4 ,footnote #dij3 ,wadd+ton1 ,*ur* ,hi/4 p4 #ic4 ,footnote #dia3 ,eccles4 ,hi/4 vol4 ii4 p4 #baj4 ,footnote #dib3 8,! ,*ri/ian ,religion1 :i* 9 itself is pla9 & simple1 he 7,con/antius7 conf\nd$ by ! dotage ( sup]/ition4 ,in/ead ( reconcil+ ! p>ties by ! weight ( 8 au?ority1 he *]i%$ & propagat$1 by v]bal disputes1 ! diff]5ces :i* 8 va9 curiosity _h excit$4 ,! highways 7 cov]$ ) troops ( bi%ops1 gallop+ f e side to ! ,assemblies1 :i* !y call synods2 & :ile !y lab\r$ to r$uce ! :ole sect to _! own p>ticul> op9ions1 ! public e/abli%m5t ( ! po/s 0 almo/ ru9$ by _! ha/y & repeat$ j\rneys40--,ammianus1 z quot$ by ,gibbon1 vol4 iii4 p4 #cdg4 ,footnote #dic3 8,con/ant9e's conduct 0 v>iable aft]w>ds1 = he c]ta9ly und]/ood n ?is p]plex$ & obscure controv]sy1 & he act$ z he 0 influ5c$ at diff]5t times by ! ecclesia/ics ( ea* p>ty1 :o accus$ "o ano!r1 n only ( het]odoxy1 b ( be+ enemies to ! ,emp]or1 & ( o!r faults & misdemeanors40--,jort94 ,footnote #did3 8,not)/&+ all :i* x mu/ be grant$1 t ?\gh ?is co-ess5tiality ( ! ?ree p]sons 9 ! ,tr9ity does imply !m to be all ,god1 yet does x n foll[ f !nce ( necessity t !y are !re=e ,"o ,god40--,cudwor?1 p4 #eif4 ,footnote #die3 8,t little is said conc]n+ ! sep>ate div9ity ( ! ,_s ( ,god 9 ! ,scripture is evid5t to e body2 b ! reason t ,epiphanius gives = x1 w n be easily imag9$4 ,9 ord] to acc\nt = ! ,apo/les say+ s little conc]n+ ! div9ity ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & omitt+ ! m5tion ( him aft] t ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 7z :5 ,paul says1 #8!re is "o ,god & ,fa!r ( all1 ( :om are all ?+s1 & "o ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 by :om are all ?+s1'7 he says t #8! ,apo/les writ+ by ! inspiration ( ! ,_s1 ,he did n *oose to introduce mu* comm5dation ( ,himself1 le/ x %\ld give u an example ( comm5d+ ourselves4'0--,prie/ley's ,hi/ory ( ! ,corruptions ( ,*ri/ianity1 p4 #fj4 ,footnote #dif3 8,! ,holy ,_s1 if he be ,god1 z ! objection is /at$ by ,basil1 mu/ ei!r be begott5 or unbegott54 ,if he be unbegott51 he is ! ,fa!r2 if begott51 ! ,son2 & if he is nei!r begott5 nor unbegott51 he is a creature40--,prie/ley's ,hi/4 ,e>ly ,op9ions1 vol4 ii4 #cca4 ,?is is ! lea/ (f5sive specim5 ,i c\ld f9d ( ! common objections made to ! sep>ate deity ( ! ,holy ,gho/ at ! "t ! doctr9e 0 fir/ propos$4 ,! pla9] & co>s] =ms ( ! objection1 unhesitat+ly h&l$ by ! ,fa!rs1 ,i )hold f rev]5ce4 ,b let ! read] consult ! ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory ( ! ,p]iod4 ,! difficulty /at$ by ,a?anasius1 ,basil1 & o!rs1 0 ov]come by e/abli%+ a c]ta9 my/]i\s or r no-mean+ diff]5ce betwe5 begott5 & proce$+4 ,su* is always ! easy refuge ( my/ics4 ,! l9e is a fa9t "o betwe5 un9telligible ideas & no ideas at all4 8,! nativity ( ! ,son10 says ,au/91 8diff]s f ! procession ( ! ,_s1 o!rwise !y w\ld be bro!rs40 ,i d\bt :e!r x is "r to disclose to all eyes ! morbid anatomy ( ,!ology2 b ,i assure my read]s t ,i am rev]5tially =be>+4 ,footnote #dig3 8,9 ! age ( religi\s fre$om1 :i* 0 det]m9$ by ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice1 ! dignity ( ,*ri/ 0 measur$ by private judgm5t1 accord+ to ! indef9ite rule ( ,scripture1 or reason1 or tradition4 ,b :5 8 pure & prop] div9ity _h be5 e/abli%$ on ! ru9s ( ,arianism1 ! fai? ( ! ,ca?olics trembl$ on ! edge ( a precipice1 :]e x 0 impossible to rec$e1 dang]\s to /&1 dreadful to fall2 & ! manifold inconv5i5ces ( ?is cre$ 7 aggravat$ by ! sublime "* ( _! !ology4 ,!y hesitat$ to pron\nce2 t ,god himself1 ! second p]son ( an equal & consub/antial ,tr9ity1 0 manife/$ 9 ! fle%2 t a be+ :o p]vades ! univ]se1 _h be5 conf9$ 9 ! womb ( ,m>y2 t 8 et]nal duration _h be5 m>k$ by ! days1 & mon?s1 & ye>s ( human exi/5ce2 t ! ,almighty _h be5 sc\rg$ & crucifi$2 t 8 impassible ess5ce _h felt pa9 & angui%2 t 8 omnisci5ce 0 n exempt f ignorance2 & t ! s\rce ( life & immortality expir$ on ,m\nt ,calv>y4 ,^! al>m+ consequ5ces 7 affirm$ ) unblu%+ simplicity by ,apoll9>is1 bi%op ( ,laodicea1 & "o ( ! lum9>ies ( ! *ur*4 ,! son ( a le>n$ gramm>ian1 he 0 skill$ 9 all ! sci5ces ( ,greece2 eloqu5ce1 erudition1 & philosophy1 conspicu\s 9 ! volumes ( ,apoll9>is1 7 humbly devot$ to ! s]vice ( religion4 ,! wor?y fri5d ( ,a?anasius1 ! wor?y antagoni/ ( ,julian1 he bravely wre/l$ ) ! ,arians & ,poly!i/s1 & ?\gh he affect$ ! rig\r ( geometrical demon/ration1 8 ,comm5t>ies reveal$ ! lit]al & allegorical s5se ( ! ,scriptures4 ,a my/]y :i* _h long float$ 9 ! loos5ess ( popul> belief1 0 def9$ by 8 p]v]se dilig5ce 9 a te*nical =m2 & he fir/ proclaim$ ! memorable words1 8,"o inc>nate nature ( ,*ri/10 :i* are /ill re-e*o$ ) ho/ile clam\rs 9 ! *ur*es ( ,asia1 ,egypt1 & ?iopia4 ,he taught t ! ,godhead 0 unit$ or m+l$ ) ! body ( a man2 & t ! ,logos1 ! et]nal wisdom1 suppli$ 9 ! fle% ! place & (fice ( a human s\l40--,gibbon1 vol4 viii4 p4 #bgi4 ,footnote #dih3 ,wadd+ton1 ,hi/4 ( ! ,*ur*1 p4 #ahb4 ,footnote #dii3 ,jort91 vol4 iii4 p4 #aaf4 ,footnote #ejj3 ,norton on ! ,tr9ity4 ,footnote #eja3 8,h5ce _m que/ions arose1 :i* gave rise to z _m controv]sies4 ,= example1 x 0 debat$1 ,:e!r ! two natures 9 ,*ri/ 7 s unit$ z to become "o2 or :e!r !y rema9$ di/9ct8 ,:e!r1 s9ce ,*ri/ 0 born1 & di$1 & rose aga91 x c\ld be said t ,god 0 born & di$1 & rose aga98 8,:e!r ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 :o 0 ! ,"m ( ,*ri/1 c\ld be call$ ! ,"m ( ,god8 8,:e!r ,*ri/ 7 two p]sons1 or only "o8 8,:e!r ,*ri/ 0 ev]y:]e pres5t1 9 8 human1 z 9 8 div9e nature8 8,:e!r "o p]son ( ! ,tr9ity c\ld be said to suff] = u8 8,:e!r ! :ole ,tr9ity c\ld be said to suff] = u8 8,:e!r 9 ,*ri/ !re 7 ?ree sub/ances1 or only two8 8,^! que/ions produc$ alt]cation & /rife1 & !n ana!matisms1 & !n fight+s & murd]s40--,jort91 vol4 iii4 p4 #aag4 ,to ^! might be add$ ! "q propos$ by ! ,emp]or ,h]aclius1 ,a4,d4 #fbi1 to 8 ,bi%ops--8,:e!r ,*ri/1 ( "o p]son b two natures1 0 actuat$ by a s+le or a d\ble w80 ,?is gave rise to :at 0 call$ ! ,mono!lite 7"o w7 ,controv]sy1 z t respect+ ! s+le nature 0 call$ ! ,monophysite 7"o nature7 ,controv]sy4 ,footnote #ejb3 ,jort91 vol4 iii4 p4 #abd4 ,footnote #ejc3 ,milman's ,edit4 vol4 viii4 p4 #cab4 ,footnote #ejd3 ,norton on ! ,tr9ity1 p4 #gh4 ,footnote #eje3 8,vigilius ,taps5sis ha? be5 suppos$1 by _m1 to h be5 ! ,mak] ( ! ,a?anasian ,cre$ ab\t ?is "t 7! close ( ! fif? c5tury74 ,o!rs are ( a diff]5t op9ion4 ,b x matt]s little by :om1 or :]e1 or :5 x 0 compos$40--,jort91 ,eccles4 ,hi/4 vol4 iii4 p4 #aca4 ,footnote #ejf3 8,! op9ions ( "s ( our own ,*ur*m5 on ?is subject are collect$ by ,cl>ke 9 8 book on ! ,tr9ity4 ,! expression ( ,bi%op ,toml9e _c be too g5]ally kn[n4 #8,we "k1' he says1 #8t diff]5t p]sons h d$uc$ diff]5t1 & ev5 opposite doctr9es f ! words ( ,scripture1 & consequ5tly !re mu/ be _m errors among ,*ri/ians2 b s9ce ! ,gospel no :]e in=ms u :at degree ( error w exclude f et]nal happ9ess1 ,i am ready to ackn[l$ge t 9 my judgm5t1 not)/&+ ! au?ority ( =m] times1 our *ur* w\ld h act$ m wisely & m consi/5tly ) its g5]al pr9ciples ( mildness & tol]ation1 if x _h n adopt$ ! damnatory clauses ( ! ,a?anasian ,cre$4 ,?\gh ,i firmly believe t ! doctr9es !mselves ( ?is cre$ are all f\nd$ 9 ,scripture1 ,i _c b conceive x bo? unnecess>y & presumptu\s to say1 t except e "o d keep !m :ole & undefil$1 )\t d\bt he %all p]i% ev]la/+ly4'0--,exposition1 "p iii4 art4 viii4 ,footnote #ejg3 ,*ur* ,hi/ory1 p4 #bbj4 ,footnote #ejh3 ,intel4 ,sys4 p4 #fjb1 #d4 ,footnote #eji3 8,x mu/ be ackn[l$g$ t ! fir/ conv]ts f ! ,platonic s*ool took advantage ( ! resemblance betwe5 ,evangelic & ,platonic doctr9e on ! subject ( ! ,godhead1 to apply ! pr9ciples ( _! old philosophy to ! explication & confirmation ( ! articles ( _! fai?4 ,!y def5d$ x by argum5ts drawn f ,platonic pr9ciples1 & ev5 prop\nd$ x 9 ,platonic language40--,bi%op ,horsley4 ,footnote #eaj3 ,see ! ,rev4 ,d4 ,james's ackn[l$gm5t ( ! ,subord9ation ( ! ,son & ! ,holy ,_s to ! ,fa!r--( _! (ficial inf]iority3 & ! illu/rations ( ! ,k+ & ! ,duke ( ,well+ton1 :i* ,tr9it>ian ,!ology ?9ks apposite4 ,footnote #eaa3 ,we 7 told1 inde$1 9 ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 by ! ,rev4 ,d4 ,james1 t !re might exi/ any numb] ( p]sons 9 ! div9e ,ess5ce1 ?ree ?\s& z well z ?ree1 & t only because ,scripture _h reveal$ no m _h ,*ri/ians fix$ ^u t numb] z mak+ up ! div9e ,unity4 ,& ?is is s cle> a consequ5ce ( ! pr9ciples ( ,tr9it>ian ,!ology1 t ! view mu/ be ascrib$ to all ,tr9it>ians4 ,scripture1 h[ev]1 ?\gh x has only reveal$ ?ree1 has n decl>$ t !re are no m p]sons 9 ! ,godhead--s t x is be+ wise above :at is writt5 to limit ! div9e ,,mon>*y to ! ,,economy ( ?ree ,p]sons4 ,b f>!r ?an ?is x 0 decl>$ by ! ,rev4 ,d4 ,james t nature conta9$ no evid5ce ( ,"o ,god1 n ev5 9 ! ,tr9it>ian s5se ( ,on5ess1 = t _m ,gods might unite to build ! _w1 z _m m5 _h unit$ to build ! ,liv]pool ,cu/om ,h\se4 ,:at w\ld ! ,ar*itect ( t build+ say to ?is invasion ( ! unity ( 8 design+ m9d8 ,mr4 ,james repeat$ly in=m$ 8 audi5ce t he always appeal$ to reason6 ,su* is ,tr9it>ianism :5 x reasons4 ,b ,i suppose ?is view mu/ be consid]$ z a peculi>ity ( ! individual prea*]4 ,footnote #eab3 ,:o are ! compet5t ,critics1 ( :om ,mr4 ,byr? speaks z reta9+ ! text ( ! ?ree ,heav5ly ,witnesses8 ,! ,bi%op ( ,salisbury1 ,i suppose4 ,if ?is _h be5 ,unit>ian ,criticism1 ,mr4 ,byr? w\ld h call$ x defective ,s*ol>%ip or di%one/y4 ,he c discrim9ate 9 fav\r ( ^? :o err ^u 8 own side4 ,see a curi\s /atem5t ( ! ext]nal evid5ce affect+ ?is text1 #a ,john v4 #g1 9 ! second volume ( ,burton's ,!ological ,works1 p4 #aad1 #bnd "p4 ,footnote #eac3 8,x is reasonable to expect1 t ^? doctr9es1 :i* =m ! lead+ articles ( any sy/em1 %\ld be pla9ly /at$ 9 ! book :i* pr(esses to make t sy/em kn[n40--,w>dlaw4 ,footnote #ead3 8#8,g ye !re=e & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4' ,t is1 #8,g ye !re=e into all ! _w1 & tea* or disciple all nations1 baptiz+ !m into ! pr(ession ( fai? 91 & an obligation to obey ! doctr9e taught by ,*ri/1 ) au?ority f ,god ! ,fa!r1 & confirm$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4'0--,l>dn]4 ,footnote #eae3 ,john x4 #cd4 ,footnote #eaf3 ,john xvii4 #bj1 #bc4 ,footnote #eag3 ,rom4 ix4 #e4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,lecture ,,viii4 ,,man1 ,,! ,,image ,,( ,,god4 ,,by ,,rev4 ,,h5ry ,,giles4 8,,= ,a ,,man ,,inde$ ,,ought ,,n ,,to ,,cov] ,,8 ,,head1 ,,=asmu* ,,z ,,he ,,is ,,! ,,image ,,& ,,glory ,,( ,,god40--#a ,cor4 xi4 #g4 8,,& ,,:5 ,,he ,,came ,,to ,,himself1 ,,he ,,said--,,h[ ,,_m ,,hir$ ,,s]vants ,,( ,,my ,,fa!r',s ,,h ,,bread ,,en\gh ,,& ,,to ,,sp>e1 ,,& ,i ,,p]i% ,,) ,,hung]4 ,i ,,w ,,arise1 ,,& ,,g ,,to ,,my ,,fa!r1 ,,& ,,w ,,say ,,unto ,,him1--,,fa!r1 ,i ,,h ,,s9n$ ,,aga9/ ,,heav5 ,,& ,,be=e ,,!e1 ,,& ,,am ,,no ,,m ,,wor?y ,,to ,,be ,,call$ ,,?y ,,son2 ,,make ,,me ,,z ,,"o ,,( ,,?y ,,hir$ ,,s]vants40--,luke xv4 #ag-ai4 ,we are (t5 told t man 0 orig9ally creat$ 9 ! image ( 8 ,mak]2 &1 9 ! same connection1 we are told t1 9 8 fall1 he lo/ x4 ,if ?is be true1 we might expect t ,scripture writ]s1 9 allud+ to fall5 man1 w\ld nev] ascribe to him s holy a resemblance4 ,paul1 h[ev]1 does x 9 "o ( ! texts ,i h quot$2 & ,paul is n alone 9 ?is ascription4 ,9 an ord9ance to ,noah1 imm$iately aft] ! deluge1 we f9d ! same tru? made ! f\ndation ( a mo/ solemn injunction4 8,:oso %$de? man's blood1 by man %all 8 blood be %$3 = 9 ! image ( ,god made he man40#eah ,_h ! resemblance ( ,god be5 effac$ f ! s\l ( man 9 ! fall ( ,adam1 !re _h be5 9 ?is ord9ance nei!r mean+ nor solemnity4 ,s9ce1 !re=e1 ! sacr$ writ] uses ! fact ( man's lik5ess to ,god to /amp deep] guilt on ! crime ( murd]2 s9ce1 moreov]1 t fact is alleg$ aft] ! n>ration ( ! fall1--we are ju/ifi$ by ,scripture 9 claim+ ?is high & glori\s di/9ction = our univ]sal nature4 ,i h quot$ ! second text1 because ! pr9ciple impli$ 9 x is id5tical ) t :i* ,i /& "h to ma9ta91 namely1 t s9 is n ( our nature1 b aga9/ x2 t x is n consi/5t ) x1 b contradictory to x2 t to be s9ful1 is n to be natural1 b unnatural4 ,s91 prop]ly speak+1 is moral delirium2 & ! progress t[>ds t la/ p>oxysm :i*1 by revulsion1 ar\ses ! s\l f its madness1 is eloqu5tly symbolis$ 9 ! p>able f :i* my second text is tak54 ,hav+ tri$ all t s9 c\ld (f] him2 hav+ sunk to ! v husks ( c>nal appetites1 & va9ly s\ght ?us to satisfy ! hung] ( an immortal s\l1 we>i$1 disappo9t$1 & disgu/$2 satiat$1 b n satisfi$1 ! prodigal arises f 8 torpor2 he awak5s f 8 wild]+ dream2 ! delirium t s long beset him is disp]s$2 ) a calm & cle> bra9 he f9ds himself 9 op5 day-light1 & disc]ns ! empty & unsub/antial vanities = :i*1 9 a false hope1 he sp5t 8 lab\r & 8 /r5g?1 to reap at la/1 9 ! bitt]ness ( a rep5tant he>t1 no?+ b grief1 tribulation1 & angui%4 ,s9 is n a foll[+ ( nature1 b a viol5ce on x2 n con=mity1 b contradiction to x4 ,& s1 z :5 return+ life beats 9 ! palsi$ he>t1 or ! dawn ( reason bur/s aga9 on ! madman's bra91 ! prodigal is said 8to come to himself20 :5 ! _s ( moral r5ovation op5s on him ) compunctu\s visit+s ( nature1 & reveals to him a full s5se ( 8 condition4 ,9 8 guilt he 0 at v>iance ) all ! moral in/9cts ( humanity2 &1 9 ! sorr[ ( rep5tance1 he ne$$ z mu* to be at peace ) himself z ) 8 fa!r4 ,x is univ]sally ?us4 ,god has e/abli%$ a c]ta9 ord] & h>mony 9 our nature1 appo9t$ to ea* faculty a place & a purpose2 &1 9 di/urb+ ?is arrangem5t1 we become transgressors4 ,we _c s9 aga9/ ,god )\t also s9n+ aga9/ our own s\ls1 = 9 !m is ! primitive revelation ( ,god2 & 9 ?us s9n+ aga9/ our own s\ls1 we may practically resi/ all ! div9e attributes ( :i* our weak faculties are ! dim reflection2 ,god's wisdom 9 ! abuse ( our intellect2 8 greatness 9 ! loss ( our moral dignity2 8 goodness 9 ! de/ruction ( our *>ities2 8 purity 9 ! corruption ( our he>ts4 ,unit>ians are accus$ ( mak+ s9 a light matt]4 ,we prote/ aga9/ ! ju/ice ( ! accusation4 ,we hold s9 to be ! greate/ ( evils1 & ! mo/ dire ( mis]ies4 ,we hold x n z a m]e social impropriety1 b we reg>d x z a d>k disloyalty aga9/ consci5ce & aga9/ ,god4 ,mu* suff]+1 we "k1 x inflicts on society2 b slight1 inde$1 is x comp>$ ) ! ru9 & deva/ation x works 9 our own s\ls4 ,"h1 at fir/1 ,god impress$ 8 image2 "h1 at la/1 he fixes 8 tribunal3 x is "h 8 voice 0 he>d 9 k9dness1 x is "h x %all be also he>d 9 judgm5t4 ,god's gov]nm5t is1 l himself1 spiritual4 ,man rules by outw>d p[]1 ,god by inw>d inspiration2 & x is ! peculi>ity ( ! div9e legislation t1 9 ! same individual1 x atta*es ! condemnation to ! crime2 =ces transgression1 to pron\nce its own s5t5ce1 & to inflict its own puni%m5t4 ,human society has set up v>i\s bulw>ks to gu>d its security2 human law-giv]s h accompani$ _! enactm5ts ) fi]ce/ p5alties2 & be=e ,draco1 & s9ce1 millions ^u millions ( ,god's err+ creatures h be5 (f]$1 a sangu9>y sacrifice to ju/ice3 sup]/ition has p]sonifi$ all hide\s evil 9 ,satan1--! mighty s9n] ( creation1--! m9i/] ( et]nal v5geance1--! great execution] ( ! univ]se2 sup]/ition has spread ! limitless prisons ( hell1 & fill$ !m ) tortures1 & lit ^? flames :i* x ass]ts are kept burn+ by ! brea? ( an angry ,god1 & are nev] to be qu5*$ dur+ 8 ev]la/+ exi/5ce2 b we ass]t1 !re is no scorn ( society1 !re is no torture ( mo/ cruel laws1 !re is no hell ( sup]/ition1 deep1 burn+1 & et]nal z x may be1 t c equal ! agonies :i* man's own s5se ( wrong & degradation heap ^u 8 ov]:elm$ & sunk5 _s4 ,! glory ( an immortal s\l is beyond all outw>d glories2 ! maje/y ( empires & cr[ns1 ! spl5d\r ( ! sun1 ! beauty ( ! firmam5t1 ! ri*es ( ! univ]se1 are no?+ 9 comp>ison4 ,we say to ^? to :om x is our privilege to m9i/]1 ?\gh y 7 /ripp$ ( all t con/itute y\r frail & pres5t happ9ess2 ?\gh sadde/ rev]ses became y\r lot2 ?\gh ,god laid 8 h& heavily ^u y & y\r family1 tore y f t rank & /ation t n[ make y\r glory2 ?\gh y\r *ildr5 & fri5ds 7 "o by "o snat*$ f y1 until y /ood 9 ! _w-wild]ness l a bran*less & a bla/$ tree2 ?\gh all illness ( body & grief ( m9d 7 y\rs1--hav+ an upright s\l1 x is b a light affliction comp>$ ) a guilty consci5ce1 :i* c\ld wield ov] e>? a univ]sal sceptre4 ,! wages ( s9 is dea?1--dea? 9 ! mo/ trem5d\s mean+ ( t trem5d\s ^w1--dea? ( purity1 dea? ( holy confid5ce1 dea? ( self-respect1 dea? ( inw>d & outw>d peace4 ,s9 is mis]y1 & ! wor/ ( mis]ies1--"o t c>ries ) x its own v5geance1 is self-puni%$ & self-curs$4 ,true1 we recognize no omnipres5t & invisible tempt]2 true1 we hold no gross & et]nal puni%m5t2 we prea* no orig9al mal$iction1 & no inh]5t depravity2 we proclaim no s9 :i* blots out all light & hope ar\nd ! m]cy-seat ( ,god1 & sca!s ! he>t ( man ) ev]la/+ despair4 ,true1 we %[ y no maniac p5it5ts1 bewild]$ 9 ! madness ( remorse1 %riek+ on ! dea?-b$ :i* consci5ce peoples ) furies4 ,we ann\nce no deity com+ f heav51 putt+ on ! frail exi/5ce ( humanity1 & expiat+ on ! cross ! s9 :i* _h clos$ all access to peace4 ,we _c1 & if we c\ld we w\ld n1 freeze y\r he>ts ) ideas ( torture1 nor appal y ) ?reat5+s1 nor e*o on y\r e>s ! groans t nev] cease1 ! weep+s1 ! wail+s1 ! kna%+ ( tee?1 ! sighs & hopeless compla9+s t swell = ev] & ev] a ?ick5+ smoke ( torm5t4 ,indep5d5tly ( ^! ?+s1 !re are o!r consid]ations m solemn1--m solemn1 because m true1--!re is our consci5ce2 !re is our peace2 !re is ! dignity ( our :ole spiritual nature2 !re is rev]5ce = duty2 !re is ! p[] to enjoy :at is pure & beautiful2 !re is fitness = communion ) ,god1 ) all ! righte\s & ! excell5t1--^! may be lo/1 or cl\d$ by s92 & !y may be s lo/ z nev] fully to be recov]$4 ,we c\nt s9 no slight evil1 ei!r z to its inw>d _s or outw>d influ5ce3 z ,i h /at$1 s we prea*4 ,& "h1 once = all1 ,i ent] my prote/ aga9/ ! impea*m5t :i* *>ges u ) /ripp+ guilt ( its dang] & its awfulness4 ,i4 ,human nature1 accord+ to ! po9t f :i* we reg>d x1 has a good or an evil aspect1 ea* p]fectly di/9ct1 & ea* p]fectly true4 ,! :ole tru? is !n 9 nei!r sep>ately1 b 9 bo? conjo9tly4 ,fix+ too int5tly on ei!r1 & c>ry+ our ideas to extremes1 we may1 on ! "o side1 flatt] human nature above its m]its2 or1 on ! o!r1 be guilty t[>ds x ( inju/ice3 on ! "o side see 9 x all possible good1 & on ! o!r no?+ b incorrigible evil3 on ! "o side so> into ,utopianism1 & on ! o!r desc5d into ,calv9ism4 ,! ,calv9i/ic view we hold to be false1 ! ,utopian impossible4 ,we h no idea ( any p]fect goodness or p]fect happ9ess 9 ?is _w1 ei!r possess$ or to be atta9$4 ,:il/ we pace our way 9 ?is e>?ly pilgrimage1 s9 & suff]+ mu/ m or less track our /eps2 ! prodigal's confession1 & ! publican's pray]1 mu/ /ill be ours2 ! mo/ fav\r$ ( ,god's *ildr5 h to meet1 & be> _! allott$ griefs1--to see _! glory gr[ dim1 ! desire ( _! eyes vani%1 & to look onw>d & backw>d ?r\gh ! mi/ ( te>s4 ,suffici5t ( /]n realities press ^u u to cru% at once ! vision ( a pa9less & s9less beatitude4 ,physical wants & suff]+s1 ! inevitable condition ( our mortal nature1 7 !re no o!r1 are ( !mselves equal to ! purpose4 ,:ile an hospital exi/s among m51 brea?+ ) groans & sickly 9 its v look2 :ile a dea?-b$ is f\nd1 /eep$ 9 ! weep+s ( affliction2 :il/ a /one m>ks & commemorates a spot :]e ! du/ is sacr$ to affection & to sorr[2 ! wilde/ dream] has en\gh to rebuke 8 en?usiasm1 & to cool x into sob]ness4 ,& extreme or exagg]at$ expectations ( our nature1 are 9 /ill /rong] contradiction to our moral con/itution ?an our physical4 ,9 e individual1 h[ev] humble 8 grade1 & h[ev] sluggi% 8 faculties1 !re is abundance to make him aw>e t p]fection "h is nei!r 8 condition nor 8 de/9y1--numb]less desires1 passions1 hopes1 fe>s1 expectancies2 & no "o imag9es t all 8 desires are to be gratifi$1 all 8 passions fulfill$1 all 8 hopes accompli%$1 all 8 fe>s remov$1 all 8 expectancies realiz$4 ,want & wi% pursue _! /rife to ! end4 ,z x is ) ! individual1 s is x ) society3 = z society is an aggregate ( individual p]sons1 social "* is an aggregate ( individual *>act]s4 ,evils1 s9s1 & sorr[s1 mu/ always1 we fe>1 exi/1 bo? 9 ! dep?s & on ! surface ( ! great community3 we look = no p]iod 9 future "t1 :5 ^? antagoni/ passions & rivalries %all be ext9ct--:i* place man into resi/+ contact to man1 :5 ri*es1 & fame1 & p[]1 %all n be s\ght = ) avidity & /rife1 & create ! ?rong ( passions :i* spr+ f _! desire & _! abuse3 we look = no p]iod :5 ! /rong univ]sally w use _! /r5g? 9 righte\sness & m]cy1 :5 ! poor & ! weak %all cease to be victims1 & h full ju/ice done to !m3 we d>e sc>cely hope = a p]iod :5 ! massive ?rone ( tyranny1 :e!r political or sac]dotal1 %\ld be swept away ^u ! flood ( emancipat$ progression2 &1 ) equal fe>1 we ?9k ( ! tyrannies ( ca/e & cre$1 n less d>k or ob/9ate2 & al?\gh n entirely 9 despair1 we look =w>d ) timid anticipation to a "t :5 ! w> ( op9ion %all be *ang$ = ,*ri/ian peace1 & ! fi]ce cry ( bigotry give place to ! hymn ) :i* ! angels sung our ,savi\r's bir?4 ,we see no prospect t m5 %all lay aside _! selfi%ness1 & act 9 ! _s ( univ]sal *>ity1 or t !y %all s curb x z to h>monize x ) ! good ( o!rs6 t !y %all become univ]sally dis9t]e/$1 =be>+1 c&id1 & g5]\s2 t ! pr\d man w put (f 8 scorn1 & ! oppressor break or ?r[ away 8 sceptre4 ,moral & social evils w unque/ionably be mitigat$1 b ! s\rces ( !m lie too deep = ext9ction1--7 ext9ction desirable1 :i* x is n3 = ^! elem5ts ( our nature are wrong only accid5tally2 :ile1 ess5tially1 !y are "r4 ,kn[+ t an argum5t ga9s no?+ by conceal+ ! objections to x1 ,i h ?us f> be5 lib]al 9 admissions3 ,i w make "o admission m4 ,i ackn[l$ge t an ov]-e/imate ( ! actual condition & prospects ( human nature1 z well z _! undue depreciation1 is likely to h injuri\s consequ5ces4 ,"o ( ! wor/ is ?is3 t1 creat+ vivid & unreal hopes1 !y reb\nd ) h>% & cruel disappo9tm5ts2 ! f]v\r ( expectation turns into despair2 ! gl[ ( g5]\s1 b bla/$ en?usiasm1 cools d[n into apa?y1 if x does n )] into cynicism2 ex/acy t 0 too int5se to la/1 & too extravagant to be well f\nd$1 ei!r r5\nces altoge!r its e>ly fai?1 or1 ca/+ away its hope1 compla9s ?r\gh life 9 grief & despond5cy4 ,desires1 bright & beautiful1 are brok51 & _! light scatt]$ 9 ! du/4 ,aspirations1 once too big = utt]ance1 turn back to ! bosom t n\ri%$ !m1--hi!rto _! palace1 n[ _! prison1--& !re wa/e away 9 hopeless ?9k+1 or die 9 ! e*oes ( unavail+ murmurs4 ,su* mi/akes are to be lam5t$1 b n to be scorn$2 = t suff]+ is n to be despis$ :i* has its f\ndation 9 pr(\nd & ext5sive sympa?y4 ,& x is n 9 ! p[] ( m9ds m obtuse & sl[ to measure or conceive ! pa9 ( ^? :o1 ) a moral imag9ation t goes out to ! v limits ( humanity1 & a pi]c+ s5sibility t ent]s into ! hidd5 places :]e suff]+ weeps unnot$1 & s9 lies d[n unr$eem$1 t 9 ! _s ( unselfi% love feels ! woe & guilt ( a race1 z ?\gh !y 7 p]sonal afflictions1 x is n easy1 ,i say1 to e/imate ! pa9 su* m5 und]go3 :5 "s conjuncture ( ev5ts1 :i* seem$ ! dawn ( virtue1 ( lib]ty1 ( peace1 ( bro!rhood1 turns out a mock]y & a contradiction2 :5 !y live to see t _! noble/ aspir+s 7 b z ! babbl+s ( vanity2 t ! circum/ances ( :i* !y augur$ mo/ hopefully1 prov$ z empty z %apes ( vap\r pa9t$ by ! ris+ sun2 t *anges1 ( :i* !y prophesi$ 9 mo/ exult+ /ra9s1 rev]s$ all _! calculations4 ,?is is no vague speculation2 !re h be5 _m in/ances 9 fact1 & we c imag9e _m m4 ,_h ,lu!r be5 defeat$ 9 8 attempt = religi\s re=mation2 _h ,h[>d dep>t$ to 8 re/ ) ! sorr[ful conviction t he left cells z d>k1 & prison]s z hopeless1 z he f\nd !m2 _h ,wilb]=ce clos$ 8 life 9 despair ( all r$emption = ! slave2 _h ,wa%+ton f\ght 9 va9 ! fight = indep5d5ce1 see+ no prospect = 8 c\ntry1 b submissively to be> ! yoke = ev]2 we h no d\bt t ea* w\ld h exp]i5c$ a m oppressive angui% ?an f ! ke5e/ ( p]sonal afflictions4 ,9 su* cases !re 71 ( c\rse1 ! s\ndness ( conception & wisdom ( execution :i* ensure success2 b 9 o!rs1 x (t5 happ5s t ! disappo9tm5t is n ! less bitt] because ! expectations 7 baseless4 ,oppos$ to ?is s*eme is t ( rigid ,calv9ism4 ,by ! latt] sy/em ! :ole nature is describ$ z hopelessly corrupt1 & language af=ds no col\r+ :i* c give %ades deep en\gh = ! !ological picture4 ,m9ute/ analysis is us$ to prove man su* a be+1 t :5 consid]$ y f9d him to be a comp\nd ( fi5d & brute--su* a be+ t y wond] ,god w\ld all[ him to disgrace exi/5ce1 to pollute creation1 & n annihilate1 & blot him out f ! univ]se1 su* a be+ t if correctly describ$ ! v cont9uance ( society becomes a miracle & a m>vel4 ,8 intellect1 we are told1 is utt]ly & spiritually d>k5$1 8 w ! slave ( s91 set to "w iniquity gre$ily1 8 imag9ation corrupt1 8 passions rebelli\s1 8 affections p]v]t$1 incapable ( good 9 ?\ght1 ^w1 or de$1 & completely devot$ to evil4 ,tak+ ?is view z correct1 we might suppose ! prime use ( man's und]/&+ 0 to devise wick$ness1 ( 8 memory to prolong ! ?\ghts ( x1 ( 8 w to =m only guilty resolves1 & ( 8 passions to riot 9 all t is vile & ungodly4 ,we h ?us ! :ole spiritual & moral man /eep$ 9 black & hateful infamy4 ,to su/a9 ^! ass]tions1 appeal is made to exp]i5ce2 & pro( is f\nd ( entire & univ]sal depravity 9 hi/ory1 laws1 & lit]ature4 ,any conclusion drawn f ^! goes b to te/ify :at we are ready to conc$e1 t man is an imp]fect be+1 & t ! evid5ce ( 8 imp]fection is /amp$ ^u mo/ ( 8 actions & productions4 ,b ! te/imony is p>tially & unju/ly quot$4 ,ano!r e/imate ( ! same evid5ce w\ld argue z /rongly1 & ev5 m s1 = ! inh]5t goodness ( man4 ,if we take ! in/ance ( human laws x w at once illu/rate & confirm my ass]tion4 ,if laws prove ! exi/5ce & univ]sality ( crime1 !y prove also ! exi/5ce & univ]sality ( ! s5se ( ju/ice1 = laws1 s f> z !y embody g5]al pr9ciples1 are ! expression ( common & collective s5tim5ts4 ,indirectly1 !y prove yet m3 =1 aft] all1 ! great mass ( tru? & rectitude exi/s indep5d5tly ( laws1 is su* z no law c\ld rea*1 is 9 fact su* t )\t x no laws c\ld h a mom5t's =ce4 ,9 ! ef=t to make good an indictm5t aga9/ human nature1 an indu/ry & lab\r are exp5d$1 z p]v]se z !y are p]t9aci\s2 ! l[e/ purlieus ( depravity are rak$1 ! deepe/ m9es ( wick$ness are work$ ) a zeal z ard5t z ! v]ie/ mis] w\ld seek = hidd5 treasure1 ! blacke/ evils ( ! wor/ times are adduc$1 ! pages ( hi/ory t are ! mo/ d>kly /a9$1 are torn out & sev]$ f ! context2 & = :at purpose is all ?is8 ,:y1 to make ! noble/ "w ( ,god odi\s2 to vilify t nature :i* 0 glorifi$ 9 ! p]son ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if human nature is s ?or\ghly deprav$ & vile1 z s frequ5tly ass]t$1 ! s*eme ( or?odoxy is mo/ improbable1 & a fall5 humanity1 z x pa9ts humanity1 in/ead ( giv+ ,*ri/ianity consi/5cy1 r5d]s x ! mo/ p]plex+ ( p>adoxes4 ,= if man be ?us naturally vile & deprav$--corrupt$ 9 e faculty1 :5ce ^! high c\nsels 9 heav5 conc]n+ him2 :5ce ! union ( ?ree inf9ite & co-et]nal p]sons to save a wret*1 ! ext9ction ( :om w\ld h be5 m]cy to ! univ]se2 :5ce ! c\nsels ( ! ,fa!r1 ! inc>nation ( ! ,son1 & t dea? ( a ,god-man on ,calv>y1 at :i* we are told ! angels trembl$ & creation /ood agha/2 along ) all1 ! con/ant & sup]natural ag5cy ( ! ,holy ,_s8 ,if man be really z wor?less & z wick$ z we are (t5 told he is1 all ?is1 7) rev]5ce ,i speak x17 seems a want ( wisdom & a wa/e ( /r5g?4 ,?\gh x may be consid]$ ov] bold ,i w g a /ep fur!r4 ,if ! "o s9 ( ,adam 0 to "w su* complete ru9 9 all 8 c\ntless po/]ity2 if x 0 to be ! s\rce ( su* an irrem$iable wick$ness1 & unreliev$ mis]y1 if not)/&+ ! unit$ "w ( ?ree inf9ite ag5ts1 !re 0 /ill to be a bottomless pit & an ev]la/+ smoke ( torm5t1 a black & b\ndless ocean ( guilt & pa91 swell$ by gloomy /reams ev] & ev] fl[+ 9 f e>?1 = :i* infants 7 seal$ 9 _! bir?1 to :i* ! lo/ are consign$ 9 _! dea?--if ?is be ! lot to :i* ! great mass ( our species is de/9$--( :i* ! fir/ te> is a symbol1 & ! la/ sigh a passport1--if hell /ill is m peopl$ ?an heav51 !n ! inf9ite ag5cies ( r$emption might h be5 sp>$1 ?is hopeless & illimitable angui% might h be5 ext+ui%$1 & ! annihilation ( our fir/ p>5ts w\ld h be5 ! great] m]cy & ! great] salvation4 ,appeal is made to scripture ) /ill great] confid5ce ?an to exp]i5ce4 ,!re is "o to :om ref]5ce is nev] made = te/imony to ?is doctr9e1 & t is our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 & if su* doctr9e 7 true1 x is /range t he :o ne$e? n t any %\ld te/ify ( man1 because he knew :at 0 9 man1 did n reveal x1 & /amp x ) all ! solemnity ( 8 au?ority4 ,x may ) confid5ce be ass]t$ t su* a dogma z ! inh]5t & univ]sal corruption ( human nature is nei!r ass]t$ nor ju/ifi$ by any ,scripture f ,g5esis to ,revelations4 ,! ,bible1 ,i admit to be a moral1 & also a provid5tial hi/ory2 & 9 ?is relation1 ,i admit also1 t x conta9s _m /rong /atem5ts ( human wick$ness2 b !y all ref] to p]iods ( peculi> deg5]acy1 & a fair /udy ( ! context w pla9ly %[ !y h def9$ limitations4 ,9 ! app5dix to ?is lecture ,i w subjo9 a li/ ( texts usually plead$ = ?is doctr9e1 ! m]e exhibition ( :i* is suffici5t to expose its utt] want ( a ,scriptural f\ndation4#eai ,on ! pres5t occasion ,i %all conf9e my rem>ks to ! pro(s alleg$ f ,paul to ! ,romans4 ,/ripp+ ! subject ( all ! my/icism ) :i* x has be5 encumb]$1 & id5tify+ ourselves ) ! m9d & times ( ! apo/le1 let u cle>ly see :at 0 8 object1 & !n we %all truly appreh5d ! nature ( 8 argum5t4 ,paul's object 0 tw(old3 fir/1 to %[ t ! ,gospel 0 univ]sal4 ,?is 0 oppos$ to ! circumscrib$ nationality ( ,judaism4 ,secondly1 t x 0 inw>d & spiritual4 ,?is 0 aga9 oppos$ to ! ritual & legal exactitude ( ,judaism4 ,! ,g5]al c\rse1 !re=e1 ( ! argum5t is direct$ aga9/ ,jewi% ?\ghts & ,jewi% prejudices1 & to ma9ta9 ! admissibility ( ! ,g5tiles to ! ,*ri/ian *ur*4 ,he has !n to make good two propositions3--namely1 8t ,god is imp>tially & equally ! ,god ( all m52 & t fidelity ( he>t is ! ess5ce ( all true religion40 ,we might sum up ! :ole sy/em ( ! ,apo/le 9 two simple s5t5ces ( 8 lett]3 8,is he ! ,god ( ! ,jews only8 is he n also ! ,god ( ! ,g5tiles8 ,yes1 ( ! ,g5tiles also40 ,! o!r ass]tion is1 t 8) ! he>t man believe? unto righte\sness40 ,prov+ ^! two pr9ciples1 he utt]ly demoli%es all ,jewi% claims4 ,! ,apo/le proce$s to op5 ! new aspect :i* ,jesus pres5t$ ( ! "* ( ,god--t ( grace or m]cy4 ,moses proclaim$ ,jehovah z a ,god ( law1 ,jesus reveal$ him z a ,god ( grace4 ,paul cauti\sly1 b ) p[]1 argues mo/ conv9c+ly t 9 ?is relation only c m5 confid5tly approa* him1 b 9 ?is relation !re is free access = all4 ,none h a claim f m]it1 = all are guilty4 ,) rem>kable prud5ce1 he takes1 fir/1 ! case ( ! ,g5tile1 & ! /ate ( ! _w 9 8 own "t suppli$ him examples 9 melan*oly abundance4 ,!re 01 !re=e1 no gr\nd = ,g5tile exultation or ,jewi% jeal\sy1 = ! gospel 0 (f]$ to ! ,hea!ns1 n z a ?+ ( m]it b ( fav\r1 n z rew>d = _! hol9ess1 b z a rem$y = _! s94 ,to ! ,jews1 :o look$ ) bitt] contempt on all m5 b !mselves1 :o imag9$ e spiritual advantage 0 = !m alone1 ?is w\ld be mo/ (f5sive4 ,! next "q :i* !nce arose 0 ?is3--,z ! ,g5tiles obvi\sly 7 accept$ be=e ,god1 only on ! gr\nd ( 8 m]cy1 :e!r ! ,jews c\ld claim acceptance on any o!r gr\nd8 ,! ,apo/le _h mo/ conv9c+ly %[n t ! ,g5tiles _h violat$ ! s5se ( duty inscrib$ ^u _! he>ts1 ) equal =ce ( reason+ he proves t ! ,jews _h violat$ ! precepts writt5 9 _! law2 "o1 !re=e1 _h no "r to accuse ! o!r--bo? 7 guilty 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & bo? _h equal ne$ ( 8 m]cy4--,b1 ! ,jews 7 n only wrong 9 _! ideas on ! ext5t ( ! ,creator's goodness1 b also on ! true nature ( human virtue4 ,z !y consid]$ 8 special provid5ce conf9$ to !mselves1 s !y imag9$ ! only acceptable ob$i5ce 0 9 ! rigid obs]vance ( _! own m9ute precepts & c]emonies4 ,9 opposition to ?is ,paul cont5ds t ju/ification is by fai?1 & n by ! works ( ! law--n a fai? :i* implies a m]e ass5t to a s]ies ( s*ola/ic propositions1 b a fai? :i* consi/s 9 a tru/+ & confid+ _s4 ,! ,apo/le places sav+ hol9ess1 n 9 outw>d & measur$ precepts1 b 9 liv+ & inw>d pr9ciples--9 allegiance to ,god & ,*ri/1 9 ! loyalty ( a true & pure he>t--9 ! _s t makes ob$i5ce m a life ?an a law4 ,to say !n t ,god holds man /]nly to a code ( inevitable condemnation1 to say t any "o transgression1 h[ev] slight1 sets at naught ! :ole t5d5cy ( ! "* & life1 n only leaves ,paul's reason+ )\t =ce1 b subv]ts ! gospel to its v f\ndations4 ,our ,"l 9 ! p>able repres5ts a ma/] z ?us address+ 8 un=giv+ s]vant1 8,o ?\ wick$ s]vant1 ,i =gave !e all t debt because ?\ desir$/ me--%\lde/ n ?\ also h _h compassion on ?y fell[-s]vant1 ev5 z ,i _h pity on !e80 ,! "* ( ,god z describ$ by or?odoxy is ! contradictory ( ?is4 ,b we are in=m$ t ,god is a ,judge1 &1 analog\s to human judges1 on ! tribunal ( ! univ]se1 lays aside all private consid]ations4 ,! assimilation is at once l[ & false4 ,god has no evid5ce to exam9e1 no probabilities to balance1 no decision to arrive at1 no =mal s5t5ce to pron\nce--!re is no di/9ction 9 ! case betwe5 ,god & man1 analog\s to t betwe5 an e>?ly judge1 & 8 accus$ fell[-mortal2 !re is no su* di/9ction ) ,god z a p]sonal relation & a public "o1 = ,god is ! same 9 all relations4 ,8 dom9ion is 9 ! _s2 !re he rew>ds1 & !re he puni%es2 !re is no rew>d sep>ate f ! direct results ( righte\sness itself issu+ 9 bless$ness1 & no p5alty sep>ate f ! results ( s9 itself issu+ suff]+1 & ea* 9 ! proportion 9 :i* ! "* is sanctifi$ or deprav$4 ,=giv5ess ( s9 !n1 is peace ( consci5ce1 spr++ f a reg5]at$ he>t1 & :5 man ) a ?\ghtful & enlight5$ _s c =give himself1 ,god =gives him4 ,we1 at lea/ ^? ( u p]sonally engag$ 9 ?is controv]sy1 ma9ta9 no su* doctr9e z ! p>don ( s9 on condition ( rep5tance--z if rep5tance 7 some?+ (f]$ & remission an equival5t receiv$ in/ead4 ,on ! contr>y1 we see 9 rep5tance b ! pa9ful revulsion ( a s\l f a moral /ate f\nd by sad exp]i5ce to be unwor?y ( x3 a /ruggle upw>d 9 _m sighs & fe>s to ! high e/ate f :i* x has fall51 9 rep5tance itself we see b an additional in/ance ( ! angui% :i* s9 nev] fails to entail4 ,we reg>d x n z a m]it1 b a p5alty4 ,we grant ! univ]sality ( s91 z fully z any c ass]t x4 ,we "k x is writt51 8all m5 h s9n$ & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god0--& we admit ! tru? ( ! ass]tion4 ,:]ev] man is1 !re w be s91 = we expect 9 no place--no1 n 9 heav5 itself--to f9d 9 man ! p]fection ( a deity4 ,x has be5 ass]t$1 t e man has an ideal 9 8 s\l above 8 actual conduct4 ,?is has be5 us$ = condemnation ( our nature1 we take x z ! glory ( x--z an evid5ce t ! _s ( ,god is ext+ui%$ 9 no man4 ,we are ready to conc$e1 n t ! op5 transgressor comes %ort ( ! glory ( ,god1 b ! be/ m5 come f> %ort ( ! glory ( _! own ideal1 & ! s5se ( t %ort com+ is acute1 9 ! degree t _! appreh5sions ( moral lovel9ess are cle> & purifi$4 ,e man ) 8 consci5ce 9 a "r /ate lam5ts ) m he>t-felt sorr[ ! s9s :i* are inw>d ?an ^? :i* are outw>d1 n ^? :i* h be5 expos$ to ! _w1 b ^? :i* only ,god has se54 ,we desire 9 no s5se to mitigate ! deep injury ( s9fulness2 b :5 we are told1 t ,god1 9 v9dication ( 8 holy law1 mu/ subject man to an unsp>+ /&>d ( judgm5t1 or?odoxy to be consi/5t %\ld h ! unmitigat$ p5alty inflict$ on e p]sonal transgressor4 ,we are unable to conceive h[ ! righte\sness ( any law c be v9dicat$ by contriv+ an escape = ! guilty by ! suff]+ ( ! innoc5t4 ,we d n make void ! law--nay1 we e/abli% x1 = we hold1 & we prea* x also1 t transgression v9dicates 9 ! p]son ( ! s9n] ! claims ( hol9ess1 righte\sly & completely1 9 angui% & tribulation4 ,i "h close ! polemical division ( ?is lecture1 & n[ = ! rema9+ "t ,i %all dwell on views m positive4 ,,ii4 ,hav+ elucidat$ two extreme & false sy/ems ( human nature1 ,i %all n[ adduce "s ( ^! ess5tials :i* prop]ly entitle x to be consid]$ 9 ! lik5ess ( ,god4 ,i %all pass ov] ! faculties ( m]e intellect & ta/e1 = ^! are n d5i$4 ,i d ?is = ! sake ( brevity1 = x w\ld be easy to prove t )\t s5se ( moral beauty 9 ! s\l1 ev5 ^! c\ld h no high developem5t1 philosophy w\ld lose its wisdom1 sci5ce its uses1 pa9t+ its gl[1 ar*itecture its maje/y1 sculpture its grace1 poetry & eloqu5ce _! inspiration4 ,x w\ld be easy1 ,i ma9ta91 to %[1 t )\t conceptions ( ! div9e1 ! true1 ! "r1 & ! beautiful1 !re w\ld be nei!r p[] nor mat]ials 9 human nature f :i* to create a s+le great "w ( m9d1 no?+ to ev9ce ! might ( g5ius or ! immortality ( ?\ght4 ,i %all1 h[ev]1 9 all my subsequ5t rem>ks1 conf9e myself to :at )\t dispute is /rictly moral4 ,we cont5d n = an infallibility 9 man's reason1 nei!r d we ass]t impeccability 9 8 w2 z we admit error 9 ! "o1 we c admit s9 9 ! o!r4 ,b :5 we speak ( ! moral nature ( man1 we reg>d x n p>tially1 b z a :ole1 n 9 its accid5tal exceptions1 b 9 its ess5tial con/itution4 ,( ?is con/itution we ass]t t virtue & goodness are ! true & native attributes4 ,= ! position t s9 is n natural b unnatural1 n 9 accordance ) humanity b contr>y to x1 we h ! te/imony ( ! great bi%op ,butl]4#ebj--8;,e "w10 he says1 8( nature & art is a sy/em2 & z e p>ticul> ?+1 bo? natural & artificial1 is = "s use or purpose1 out ( or beyond itself1 "o may add to :at has already be5 br\ght into ! true idea ( a sy/em1 its conduciv5ess to ?is or m ends4 ,let u in/ance 9 a wat*3 ,suppose ! sev]al p>ts tak5 to pieces & plac$ ap>t f ea* o!r2 let a man h ev] s exact a notion ( ^! sev]al p>ts1 unless he consid]s ! respect & relations :i* !y h to ea* o!r1 he w n h any ?+ l ! idea ( a wat*4 ,suppose ^! sev]al p>ts br\ght toge!r1 & any h[ unit$1 nei!r w he yet1 be ! union ev] s close1 h an idea :i* w be> any resemblance to t ( a wat*4 ,b let him view ^! sev]al p>ts put toge!r1 or consid] !m z to be put toge!r 9 ! mann] ( a wat*--let him =m a notion ( ! relation :i* ^! sev]al p>ts h to ea* o!r1 all conducive 9 _! sev]al ways to ?is purpose1 %[+ ! h\r ( ! day1--& !n he has ! idea ( a wat*4 ,?us x is ) ! inw>d nature ( man4 ,appetites1 passions1 affections1 & ! pr9ciple ( reflection1 consci5ce1 consid]$ sev]ally z ! inw>d p>ts ( our inw>d nature1 d n at all give u an idea ( ! sy/em ( ?is nature4 ,& ?is our nature is adapt$ to virtue1 z f ! idea ( a wat* x appe>s1 t its nature1 t is1 con/itution or sy/em1 is adapt$ to measure "t4 ,:at 9 fact commonly happ5s is no?+ to ! "q4 ,e "w ( art is apt to be out ( ord]3 b ?is is s f> f be+ accord+ to its sy/em1 t let ! disord] increase1 & x w de/roy x40 ,! au?or !n goes on to say1 t--8,no?+ c possibly be m contr>y to our nature ?an vice1 mean+ by nature n only ! sev]al p>ts ( our int]nal frame1 b also ! con/itution ( x4 ,pov]ty & disgrace1 tortures & dea?1 are n s contr>y to x4 ,mis]y & inju/ice are inde$ equally contr>y to "s diff]5t p>ts ( our nature tak5 s+ly1 b inju/ice is moreov] contr>y to ! :ole con/itution ( ! nature40 ,& "h ,i w repeat a f9e rem>k f ! same noble ?9k]1 us$ already1 9 a note by "o ( my fell[-lab\r]s 9 ?is discussion4--8,we %\ld le>n10 says ! philosophical prelate1 8to be cauti\s le/ we *>ge ,god fooli%ly1 by ascrib+ t to him1 or ! nature he has giv5 u1 :i* is :olly ow+ to its abuse4 ,m5 may speak ( ! deg5]acy & corruption ( ! _w1 accord+ to ! exp]i5ce !y h _h ( x1 b human nature consid]$ z ! div9e workman%ip %\ld1 me?9ks1 be treat$ z sacr$3 = 9 ! image ( ,god made he man40#eba ,9 human nature1 "u all its =ms1 we recognize two et]nal moral elem5ts2 :i*1 ?\gh frequ5tly p]v]t$1 c nev] be de/roy$4 ,i mean sympa?y & consci5ce1 ! feel+ ( a common nature1 & ! s5se ( "r & wrong4 ,if we consid] ! tru?1 ! p[]1 & ext5t ( sympa?y1 ?\gh no?+ else rema9$ 9 man1 ?is alone w\ld prove 8 assimilation to ,god2 w\ld prove1 to use ! language ( ! ,apo/le1 t he 0 /ill a p>tak] ( ! div9e nature4 ,9 :at numb]less =ms is x manife/$6--ris+ f in/9ct to godl9ess4 ,we see x 9 family affections4 ,:]ev] we meet a home1 h[ev] rude ! be+s t x %elt]s1 :e!r x be scoop$ 9 ! sn[1 or be a t5t on ! des]t1 :]ev] ! loves ( p>5ts & *ildr51 ( bro!rs & si/]s1 are int]*ang$ )9 ! sph]e ( its op]ation1 we h ! _s ( a common he>t4 ,we see x also 9 love ( c\ntry4 ,f ^? :o surr\nd him 9 8 dwell+1 man enl>ges ! compass ( 8 affections1 until !y embrace ^? :o1 ) himself1 tread ! same soil1 & speak ! same tongue4 ,! g5]al glory1 hon\r1 & prosp]ity ( 8 c\ntry1 become de> to him2 & f habits ( lov+ association1 !re1 m ?an any :]e else1 ! heav5s h a bright] smile1 & nature we>s a k9d] face4 ,e nation has _h its patriots2 &1 :e!r successful or n1 :e!r victori\s 9 ! field or ble$+ on ! scaffold1 !y ev9ce ! p[] ) :i* ! s5tim5t ( common good c ov]come ! =ce ( selfi% int]e/s4 ,we see ! /r5g? ( sympa?y 9 ! love ( man g5]ally1 & especially 9 t species ( x :i* assumes ! =m ( compassion4 ,:5ce else ! mass ( goodness :i* proves t humanity1 ) all its evils & its errors1 is a mo/ m]ciful nature4 ,mis]y1 9 any =m1 is an appeal t is r>ely disreg>d$4 ,! /rang]1 ^: face we nev] saw be=e1 if x be seam$ & m>r$ by suff]+1 9 8 mis=tune becomes a bro!r2 & :at is yet h>d]1 our foe1 9 8 sorr[1 seems once m a fri5d4 ,m5 f9d x h>d to p>don a prosp]\s enemy2 b !re are few s call\s :om a fall5 "o w\ld n dis>m ( hatr$4 ,hung]1 ?ir/1 cold1 nak$ness1 des]tion1 orphanage1 imprisonm5t1 sickness--e want t afflict ! wret*$--h _! provision 9 human m]cy1 n only f individual h&s1 b f collective he>ts4 ,:5 man is malign$ z utt]ly corrupt--z at enmity ) ,god & 8 k9d1 we may po9t to ?\s&s occupi$ 9 works ( b5efic5ce1 & to refugees = mis]y 9 e l&1 & claim z witnesses aga9/ ! accus]s4 ,& we /op n ) ! woes t fall directly "u ! s5ses2--suff]]s :o wa/$ _! sighs & _! te>s 9 d>kness1 h be5 ?\ght ( ) grief by ^? :om !y knew n1 & visit$ ) glad tid+s :5 !y lea/ expect$4 ,! pi]c+ supplication ( wret*$ness has be5 sometimes waft$ across cont95ts & oceans )\t fail+1 or be+ weak5$ by ! di/ance2 & ! cry ( angui%1 utt]$ at "o extreme ( e>?1 has fall5 ) p[] on human he>ts at ! o!r4 ,we speak n ( bodily wants alone1 b equally ( ! s\l's wants4 ,! ignorant h ^? :o feel & "w = !m1 & !re are "s :o d n scorn ! mo/ guilty2 !re are _m pure s\ls :o nev] !mselves knew contam9ation1 :o c turn ) m]cy to ! despis$1 & ble$ ) sorr[ t ! "w ( ,god %\ld lie s deep 9 ru94 ,&1 :e!r ) "r or wrong pr9ciples1 :e!r by "r or wrong ag5cies1 :e!r 9 "r or wrong me?ods1 ?is s5tim5t c h no illu/ration s sublime z ! v>i\s ex]tions "h1 & ?r\gh\t ! globe1 = ! religi\s reg5]ation ( mank9d4 ,is !re1 !n1 no?+ godlike 9 ! _s :i* gives unity & love to home2 no?+ godlike 9 ! _s :i*1 ) unselfi% devotion1 causes a man to sacrifice 8 own int]e/s 9 8 nation's good2 no?+ godlike 9 ! _s :i* makes ! suff]] a bro!r1 :e!r /rang] or enemy2 :i* c pi]ce ! haunts ( loa?some want2 :i* c feel = ! body & ! s\l1 & draw ne>1 9 g5]\s pity1 bo? to di/ress & crime2 :i* dreams1 ) tortur$ imag9ation1 ( ! unse5 tribulation ( ! dungeon1 & re/s n until ! fre% breeze is on ! prison]'s br[1 & ! bright & *e]ful sun%9e on 8 eye2 :i* /ret*es =? its ample *>ity to ! utmo/ regions ( e>?2 &1 :]ev] !re is a compla9t ( physical or spiritual ne$1 admits x is a bro!r's cry1 & he>s x n 9 va98 ,! v passions1 :i* might seem+ly be urg$ aga9/ ?is reason+1 are b s _m confirmations ( x4 ,m5 h sometimes tri$ to be indep5d5t ( o!rs2 !y fail$4 ,m5 h tri$ to live ap>t f o!rs1 & to disp5se ) ! g5]al affections ( life2 !y fail$4 ,m5 h tri$ to set op9ion at defiance1 & to disreg>d e/eem2 !y also fail$4 ,&1 9 ! few r>e & extreme cases 9 :i* m5 h be5 m ?an usually sordid1 selfi%1 & anti-social1 ! isolation to :i* !y h be5 ab&on$ ev9c$ _! conduct to be av]se to nature2 &1 :il/ x prov$ _! folly1 inflict$ _! *a/isem5t4 ,emulation1 envy1 jeal\sy1 vanity1 ambition1 & v>i\s o!r passions1 af=d evid5ce to ! same purpose3 =1 :at is emulation1 b ! /ruggle = ! greate/ %>e ( appreciation2 & envy1 b ! malignity ( disappo9tm5t2 & jeal\sy1 b ! suspicion ( n possess+ x1--p]*ance1 ( n des]v+ x2 & vanity1 b ! puny desire to atta91 or ! timid hope t x already has x2 & ambition1 b ! /rong ef=t ( a /rong nature to h a la/+ life 9 ! admiration & memory ( m53 all1 9 _! sev]al ways1 conv]g+ 9 evid5ce ( "o tru?1 namely1 t community ( feel+ is among/ ! greate/ di/9ctions ( our nature4 ,9 tru?1 x is only by ?is t man und]/&s man4 ,x is ?is t op5s to man ! he>t ( man2 t1 f ! fir/ human be+ to ! la/1 =ms a *a9 ( common emotion1 :i* indissolubly l9ks mank9d ( all g5]ations into "o bro!rhood4 ,)\t ?is1 hi/ory w\ld be a dead lett]2 laws & cu/oms1 b puzzles2 arts1 confus$ & %apeless2 pa/ languages & lit]ature1 b empty babble2 & by-gone religions & philosophy1 b un9telligible names4 ,?is common sympa?y is t by :i* we "k ! mean+ ( hi/ory2 by :i* we "k ! =ce ( laws & cu/oms2 by :i* we "k ! beauty & immortality ( art2 by :i* we are enabl$ to int]pret language1 lit]ature1 philosophy1 & religion2 by :i* we are made "o ) our race1 & id5tifi$ 9 k9dr$ ) all t h ev] ennobl$ or adorn$ x4 ,a second *>act]i/ic ,i h m5tion$1 9 man1 is ! s5se ( duty1 ! s5se ( "r & wrong4 ,9 ?is m ?an 9 any o!r quality he be>s ! impress ( 8 div9e orig9al4 ,! s5se ( duty is an ess5tial "p ( human nature4 ,a man might z well endeav\r to lay aside ! consci\sness ( 8 rational exi/5ce z to get rid ( ! idea ( an immoveable di/9ction betwe5 good & evil1 betwe5 virtue & vice4 ,i "k t1 9 ! op]ations ( ! moral s5se1 !re h be5 app>5t contradictions2 b if we 7 to d5y x on ?is gr\nd1 we %\ld d5y ! exi/5ce ev5 ( reason itself1 = _m ( its conclusions are app>5tly contradictory4 ,we ass]t ! reality ( ! rational faculty1 b n its infallibility2 9 l mann]1 we ass]t ! reality ( ! moral faculty1 b n its infallibility4 ,i "k t x seems v>i\s 9 its op]ation1 n only f national & religi\s diff]5ces1 b also f individual sophi/ries4 ,m5 pron\nce j judgm5t on ! s9s ( o!rs2 b :5 !y come to pass s5t5ce on _! own1 !y inv5t a ?\s& excuses = ju/ification or l5i5cy3 b ^! excuses d n satisfy !mselves4 ,& :5 !y are alone ) _! own he>ts1 9 sil5t & sob] ?\ght1 ! deception w n be> to be scrut9iz$1 & tru? is ju/ifi$ by consci5ce4 ,! s5se ( duty is univ]sal4 ,:]ev] we meet man1 we meet "o :o1 9 "s way or o!r1 is ! creature ( moral feel+2 & al?\gh ! moral s5tim5t may be sup]/iti\sly or fanatically direct$1 !re are ess5tial ideas 9 :i* x nev] *anges4 ,wild actions & awful evils may1 ,i "k1 be p]petrat$ "u a mi/ak5 s5se ( duty1 & done ) ! fi]c] zeal because !y are consid]$ to be duty4 ,"u its influ5ce1 m5 c n only sacrifice o!rs b !mselves3 9 "o age or c\ntry1 a man c lac]ate himself be=e an image or an idol1 or look calmly on ! rack on :i* a tortur$ fell[ creature %iv]s1 or he c come f 8 retreat ( self-infliction to ! place :]e he p]secutes2 &1 if ! case compell$1 he c\ld g himself f t to ! /ake ( m>tyrdom4 ,! s5tim5t is true to itself1 & ! misdirection ( x lies 9 o!r s\rces3 yet ) all its div]sities1 ju/ice1 m]cy1 & tru?1 h ev] ! in/9ctive approval ( consci5ce1 :il/ wrong1 cruelty1 & falsehood1 "u :atev] =ms disguis$1 are abhorr5t to x4 ,! s5se ( duty pres5ts man to u 9 ! mo/ glori\s aspects ( 8 nature2 & t s5tim5t is n always misdirect$4 ,by its p[] 9 ! s\l1 we obs]ve appetites gov]n$1 passions subject$1 & temptation ov]come2 by its inspiration1 :5 necessity calls1 we obs]ve m5 devot+ !mselves 9 ! _s ( m>tyrdom to tru? & "r1 ca/+ pleasure aside1 =sak+ :atev] 0 de> to !m1 & despis+ life itself4 ,:atev] *ange = good has occurr$ 9 ! hi/ory ( man1 is a witness = ! =ce ( duty1 = x has be5 work$ out 9 mu* travail & self-d5ial2 :atev] we h mo/ preci\s 9 our spiritual or social bless+s1 :e!r our lib]ties or our religion1 we owe to ! _s ( duty2 x is en%r9$ 9 ! memory ( all our b5efactors2 x is consecrat$ 9 ! blood ( m>tyrs4 ,signal in/ances ( ?is k9d may /rike m =cibly f _! di/9ctness & sali5cy2 b ! mightie/ en]gy ( duty is 9 ! economy ( g5]al life4 ,g into ! op5 m>t ( ! _w1 &1 9 all ! a/oni%+ complexities t are spread ov] t wide sc5e1 consid] to :at an ext5t man tru/s man1 & is tru/$ 9 return1 mutual confid5ce =m+ ! immutable f\ndation ( ! va/ social /ructure4 ,x is base inju/ice to human nature to ass]t t all ?is is ! effect ( int]e/ or fe>2 )\t p]vad+ consci5ce1 m]e int]e/ or fe> w\ld be z p[]less to su/a9 society z ! arm ( man to move ! orbs ( heav52 )\t consci5ce1 human laws c\ld ei!r h no exi/5ce or no p[]1--m]e ropes ( s&1 t a t\* c\ld sev]2 passion w\ld h no scruple1 desire no limit1 b p[]2 & selfi%ness no control1 b a sup]ior oppos+ =ce3 ! /rong w\ld pro/rate ! weak by viol5ce1 & ! weak w\ld 9 turn ov]rea* ! /rong by guile1 deceit1 & fraud4 ,i am will+ to admit1 z ,i h be=e admitt$1 t social man is encompass$ ) _m injuri\s influ5ces1 & ,i "k t he does n always escape guiltless3 ,i "k t _m vices are g5]at$ 9 society1 & n\ri%$ by its corruptions2 t pride1 bo? worldly & religi\s1 walks ?r\gh life ) anti-social he>t & cl\d$ br[1 wrapp$ up 9 its own mis]able importance1 exult+ 9 vanities1 self-wor%ipp+ & self-enslav$2 t covet\sness1 surfeit$ ) acquisition1 /ill works on1 & /ill cries 8m20 t lic5ti\sness goes its way 9 d>kness1 & leaves de/ruction 9 its pa?2 t envy broods ov] its own solit>y & unackn[l$g$ malice1 sick5s at ! pleasure or ! fame x _c rea*2 t gospel *>ity is (t5 sla9 9 ! collision ( cre$s & passions1 & ,*ri/ian zeal heat$ into bigotry2 b ^!1 ,i repeat aga91 are n our nature1 & judgm5t aga9/ x on su* gr\nds is q z unju/1 z if we %\ld seek out ! hospitals to te/ ! heal? ( a community1 visit b prisons to decide on its morals1 & pass only ?r\gh asylums = lunatics to =m an op9ion ( its intellig5ce4 ,b ev5 9 its s9s1 humanity loses n ! evid5ce ( its div9e relation%ip4 ,! image ( ,god may be d>k5$1 b ! impress is deep z ev]4 ,! capacity ( s9 equally implies ! capacity ( hol9ess2 transgression implies ! k ( a law1 inspir$ or reveal$2 ! violation1 !re=e1 ( moral injunctions includes ! high capability ( moral p]ception4 ,:5ce b f ! greatness ( our nature is ! deep mis]y ( s9--:5ce1 ,i might say1 b f its hol9ess8--:5ce b f its adaptation to goodness1 are ! ru9 & ! dislocation :i* guilt c "w 9 our :ole inw>d frame & con/itution8 ,!nce x is1 t x is t ! consci5ce1 de?ron$ & humiliat$1 is torn by remorse1 worse incomp>ably ?an bodily torture3 !nce x is1 t ! affections ei!r become a total & disorganiz$ wreck1 or1 w\nd$ by a s5se ( %ame & lo/ dignity1 b[ d[n ) sorr[ or )] 9 despair4 ,!nce x is1 t ! good & pure are %unn$1 & ! evil s\ght1 = ! "o cause a feel+ ( contra/ too pa9ful to be borne1 ! o!r af=d a refuge by _! moral assimilation1 & ! _s ne$s support :]ev] x c be f\nd4 ,!nce x is1 t :5 ! guilty h utt]ly lo/ _! own respect1 & ! approbation ( ! virtu\s1 t crime becomes desp]ation & remorse madness1--t consci5ce is sil5c$ 9 deliri\s self-def5ce1 & t plunge aft] plunge s9ks !m l[] & l[] 9 ! gulf ( spiritual p]dition4 ,& yet human "* is r>ely ev] su* a wreck z n to h "s remnant to ju/ify its orig9 & p>5tage2 "s emb]s ( ! sacr$ fire sm\ld]+ 9 ! sanctu>y1--"s gleams ( affection1--"s dawn+s ( memory1 t op5 to ! we>y _s ! quiet & happ9ess ( bett] days1--"s t\*es ( m]cy t has yet a sigh = wret*$ness1--"s visit+s ( compunction1--"s unconsci\s desires to be good once m1--"s timid hopes ( p>don1--"s secret pray]s to be made bett]4 ,! human s\l is a great my/]y1 & s inde$ is human life2 we obs]ve a few palpable & ext]nal manife/ations1 b h[ little "k we ( ! secret & unse5 work+s6 ,t ! good 9 e human be+1 ev5 su* z /rikes u z ! wor/1 prepond]ates ov] ! evil1 is1 ,i am p]suad$1 n ! imag9ation ( a fanciful *>ity1 b a fact & a reality4 ,b ?\gh m crime exi/$ 9 actual life ?an has ev] be5 alleg$1 our doctr9e w\ld yet be true4 ,we ent] on no def5ce ( man 9 ! :ole ( 8 conduct4 ,we cont5d = 8 inh]5t capacities1 & 9 argu+ = ^!1 we are entitl$ to select our illu/rations f ! highe/ specim5s ( nature1 & n f ! l[e/4 ,we cont5d = its capacity to subjugate passion to pr9ciple--to sacrifice pres5t desires to progressive good--to resign selfi% int]e/s to human ones--to give ! spiritual & et]nal a pr$om9ance ov] ! s5sual & ! temporal3 & we cont5d = ?is1 n z a ?+ possible1 b a ?+ prov$3 we cont5d = :at has its evid5ce 9 abundance ( examples4 ,if we c\ld po9t to "o patriot1 to "o philan?ropi/1 to "o m>tyr1 to "o holy man1 9 ea* ( ^! ! fact w\ld h suffici5t atte/ation3 b humanity has its armies ( patriots1 & philan?ropi/s1 & m>tyrs1 & sa9ts4 ,) ^! ! l[e/ ( u are unit$ 9 a k9dr$ nature1 & dignifi$ by a common bro!rhood4 ,b pass+ f *>act]s ( ?is magnitude1 come we to ! ord9>y exi/5ce t is common to u all4 ,e life1 f ! palace to ! cottage1 is "o m or less ( self-d5ial & lab\r--"o 9 :i* we mu/ cont9ually def] to o!rs & "w = !m4 ,ca/ y\r imag9ation ov] ! va/ ?rong ( ?is busy _w3 consid] ! c\ntless modes 9 :i* !y are all toil+ ) head & h&1 f ! man ( g5ius to ! lab\r] ( field or factory1--f ! pr\de/ m]*ant to 8 meane/ s]vant1--sc>cely a movem5t 9 x all t has n a ref]5ce to o!rs beyond ! ag5t1--sc>cely a movem5t t has n "s connection ) a human love or a human duty4 ,retire f ! cr[d to _! dwell+s1 &1 except 9 cases ( la/ degradation1 !y are1 on ! :ole1 retreats ( mutual k9dness4 ,if !re be grief1 !re is compassion1--if !re be illness1 !re is unwe>i$ t5d]ness1--if !re be dea?1 !re is sorr[4 ,x w p]haps be said1 t all ?is may v well consi/ ) a reprobate /ate4 ,if s1 x only proves t no /ate is s reprobate1 z n to be consi/5t ) a great mass ( excell5ce4 ,if to conf] happ9ess & %[ m]cy be n goodness1 we are at a loss to expla9 ! goodness ( ,god or ( ,*ri/4 ,& z we desc5d 9 ! scale ( society1 we discov] human nature ) peculi> trials1 & also ) peculi> virtues4 ,among/ ! poor & labori\s classes we may f9d "s grossness1 b we f9d mu* goodness2 & to a consid]ate m9d ! wond] w be1 t _! grossness is n m1 & _! goodness less4 ,we behold !m (t5 pati5t "u manifold oppressions1 =be>+ aga9/ _m wrongs2 uncompla9+ 9 ! mid/ ( afflictions1 toil+ on f y\? to age 9 ! same r\t9e ( labori\s monotony2 resign$ 9 illness1 ?\gh x takes t /r5g? f !m :i* is _! only refuge1 m]ciful to ea* o!r1 giv+ aid to want out ( want2 all div9e evid5ce t !re is 9 humanity a godlike _s1 :i* no?+ c suppress1 n s91 ignorance1 pov]ty1 nor any ill ( life4 ,i h spok5 ( our div9e aff9ity *iefly 9 ! goodness t unites u to our species1 b !re is a t5d5cy t[>ds ,god himself 9 :i* t aff9ity is /ill m cle>ly se54 ,x is made manife/ 9 our capacity to "k ,god4 ,god is a _s1 & mu/ be spiritually appreh5d$4 ,we mu/ !re=e h "s attributes 9 common4 ,if !re be n "s qualities 9 our s\ls correspond+ to ! nature ( ,god1 he w\ld be to u a non5tity1 & we c\ld nei!r "k him nor love him4 ,! k ( ,god is a spiritual revelation1 & by t :i* is )9 u we int]pret ! revelation & give to x a mean+--8 p[] 9 ! movem5t ( our w--8 intellig5ce 9 ! rectitude ( our reason--8 goodness 9 ! sympa?ies ( our affections--8 hol9ess 9 ! law ( our consci5ce4 ,x is made manife/ 9 our capacity to imitate ,god4 ,! apo/le says1 8,be ye foll[]s ( ,god z de> *ildr520 & our ,savi\r himself exhorts u to 8be m]ciful ev5 z he is m]ciful10 & to be 8p]fect ev5 z he is p]fect40 ,to imitate any be+ ) :om we _h no assimilation ( nature1 x requires no argum5t to prove an utt] impossibility4 ,b ?is pr9ciple has a moral value f> beyond its !ological import--9 break+ d[n ! di/ance :i* we usually place betwe5 our he>ts & ,god2 9 draw+ him )9 ! circle ( our ne>e/ affections2 9 unit+ u to him 9 a m filial tru/1 9 tak+ fe> f our love & inspir+ life 9 our ob$i5ce--prov+ to u t ,god is v]ily & inde$ our ,fa!r1 z ,*ri/ is our bro!r2 t ,god our ,fa!r is imitable by 8 *ildr52 t ,*ri/ our bro!r by a p]fect con=mity to 8 w has reveal$ & prov$ its tru?4 ,t we h aff9ity ) ,god is fur!r made manife/ by our ne$ ( him4 ,consci\sly or unconsci\sly e man is seek+ aft] ,god1 or aft] :at ,god alone c give him4 ,:e!r bl9dly or o!rwise1 we all feel ! want ( him 9 our s\ls1 = 9 :atev] direction we turn our desires1 we are ye>n+ aft] ! p]fect & ! inf9ite3 we h ! pro( ( x 9 our disgu/1 our dissatisfactions1 & discont5ts4 ,:o does n he> ( ! insuffici5cy ( ! _w8 ,& :at does t mean8 ,! vanity ( pleasure4 ,b :y is pleasure va98 :y does he :o tries x 9 all its en*antm5ts1 we>y at la/ ev5 to repugnance8 ,! vexations ( weal?8 ,b :y are ri*es vexati\s8 ,:y d !y disappo9t ! hope t long$ s deeply = !m1 & leave compla9ts /ill 9 all ! fullness ( success8 ,! fatigues ( p[]8 ,b1 :y aga9 is p[] fatigu+1 :5 no sacrifices 7 too pa9ful1 & no toils too h>rass+ 9 ! c>e] = its atta9m5t8 ,x is simply because pleasure1 weal?1 or p[]1 c nev] fully occupy ! human s\l1 unlimit$ 9 capacity & desire1 p]i%able ?+s br+ x only *agr91 :5 9 lavi% expectation x looks = complete fruition4 ,nor is x alone t we call ! _w1 :i* proves insuffici5t1 b /ill high]1 ! pursuits ( k1 & ! creations ( g5ius2 ! greate/ sage feels himself at la/ a *ild1 & ! mo/ inspir$ poet wi%es = ?+s m beautiful ?an he has ev] conceiv$1 & sc5es bright] ?an he has ev] imag9$4 ,ev5 9 true/ religion ?is s5tim5t may be disc]n$ 9 op]ation1 9 alt]nations betwe5 fe> & fai?1 betwe5 despond5cy & hope4 ,a long+ = ! invisible & ! b\ndless may be trac$ 9 all ! high] =ms ( sup]/ition--9 e ef=t to ov]come ! ?raldom ( ! body & to a*ieve ! spiritual emancipation1 f ! ascetics t 9 ! fir/ c5turies peopl$ ! des]ts ( ,asia to ! flagellants t 9 ! middle c5turies ov]ran ! cont95t ( ,europe2 f ! p5it5t t scor*es himself on an ,indian pla91 to ! monk t la%es himself 9 a ,spani% cloi/]4 ,n[ to :at d all ^!1 "s true & "s mi/ak51 ref]1 to :at d !y po9t8 ,evid5tly to some?+ :i* ! s\l _c f9d on e>?1 to ,god1 p]fect & inf9ite1 9 :om at la/ x w atta9 repose & fullness4 ,& ?us we h two great tru?s intimat$ at ! same "t2 = ! consci\s want t tells u ( our ne$ ( ,god reveals also our immortality1 & ! "o is ! glory ( ! o!r4 ,n[1 9 conclusion1 let me ask to :at purpose is all ?is black5+ ( human nature8 ,x _c promote humility2 = to be humble is n to be degrad$4 ,if a s5se ( degradation correspond$ ) humility1 we %\ld be m humble z we desc5d$ to ! level ( ! brutes4 ,x _c inspire a poignant s5se ( guilt1 nor a true feel+ ( confession1 = z x takes away natural dignity x leaves no?+ f :i* a man c fall2 & z x d5ies p]sonal capacity1 x mu/ 9 ! same degree weak5 ! feel+ ( p]sonal acc\ntability4 ,he ^: moral sorr[ w ev] lie mo/ pr(\ndly is "o t has ! consci\sness ( hav+ abus$ high & great capacities2 ( hav+1 by 8 own s9s1 become unwor?y ( 8 nature2 ( hav+ done despite to ! _s ( ,god )9 him1 ! light t light5e? e man t come? into ! _w2 ( hav+ apo/atis$ f 8 godlike de/9y4 ,b to tell a man1 z or?odoxy does1 fir/ t he is morally imbecile1 & !n t he is p]sonally guilty1 is an absolute d]angem5t & confusion ( all our moral ideas4 ,x is well t ess5tially ! s\rces ( our conduct 9 g5]al1 are beyond ! rea* ( !ology2 or doctr9es l ^!1 w\ld /op all motives to ex]tion1 w\ld de/roy ! hopes ( ! good1 & /rike dead ! ef=ts ( ! p5it5t4 ,z x is !y are n )\t great & s]i\s evils4 ,!y take f virtue t :i* is its mo/ noble di/9ction4 :5 rightly und]/ood1 a s5se ( individual & indep5d5t action3--!y atta* a slavi% _s to religion1 :i*1 to a great ext5t1 /ifles ! free & volunt>y s]vice ( ! he>t4 ,yet worse /ill1 to ma9ta9 an extreme !ory1 m5 are driv5 to malign _! nature1 & to seek = all mann] ( blame aga9/ x--to d5y ! excell5ce & reality ( virtues--( :i* an unsophi/icat$ obs]v] c\ld n ent]ta9 a d\bt1 to inv5t all motives = goodness b ! true ones4 ,x is a sad necessity 9 :i* m5 place !mselves :5 !y are compell$ to viol5ce to _! own he>ts1 & inju/ice to ^? ( o!rs1 :5 _! sy/em =ces !m to repress _! ris+ pleasure 9 ! beauty ( virtue1 & to *ange _! unbidd5 admiration into qualifi$ condemnation4 ,if ! man call$ h]etical1 or "o call$ unreg5]ate1 visit ! sick1 clo! ! nak$1 d 9 fact e "w ( m]cy1 h a he>t ( love & a h& ( b\nty--rev]e 8 ,god 9 all s9c]ity1 & wor%ip him 9 tru?1 ! evangelical morali/ mu/ ass]t1 t x is all wor?less1 & is1 9 fact1 ( ! nature ( s94 ,?\gh "o :o is call$ reg5]ate %\ld d no m1 & to all evid5ce1 n 9 a bett] _s1 he is e/eem$ a mo/ godly & pi\s ,*ri/ian4 ,! man :o _c believe z ! cre$s or a p>ty require1 may d e "w :i* ,*ri/ w judge him by1 & be refus$ 8 "n2 b if he has ! bless+ ( 8 ma/] 9 heav51 he may c>e little = ! ana!ma ( m5 ^u e>?4 ,if ,unit>ianism deliv]$ u f no?+ else ?an ?is spiritual inju/ice1 x is a great r$emption4 ,if ,i am ask$1 9 turn1 :y ,i ma9ta9 ! doctr9e ( human dignity1 ,i answ]1 fir/1 because x raises my homage to ,god4 ,i und]/& him no o!rwise ?an z he is emblem$ 9 ! human s\l1 exalt$ & purifi$3 )\t ?is creation is a blank to me1 & ! scripture a dead lett]4 ,reg>d+ x also z 8 "w1 ,i rev]e him ?r\gh 8 "w1 ! m pr(\ndly1 ! m ,i believe x wor?y ( him4 ,i _c conceive x an hon\r to ,god1 t ! only be+ "h :o has capacity to "k him1 ! only be+ :o reflects 8 attributes1 ! only be+ :o admires 8 univ]se & disc]ns him 9 x1 %\ld be :olly corrupt3 ,i _c ?9k t su* a doctr9e gives him glory4 ,i answ] secondly--because x tea*es me to hope = man2 tea*es me to hope = him 9 ?is _w & ! next3 :ile ,i h fai? 9 ! capacity1 ,i c nev] lose hope 9 ! developem5t1 b if man be p[]less z well z depress$1 ,i h no prop] gr\nd = expectation1 & ! difficulties ( ! pres5t are s(t5$ by no light f ! future4 ,b z x is1 believ+ t man has great inh]5t capabilities1 = k1 = lib]ty1 = virtue1 & = happ9ess--,i lose n my confid5ce1 ,i obs]ve him z 9 ! /ruggle ( discipl9e1 & 9 prep>ation = ! p]iod ( r$emption2 & :]ev] ,i see ignorance1 or slav]y1 or vice1 or mis]y1 ,i d n despair ( a "t1 :5 ^! heav5ly faculties %all h a*iev$ _! emancipation4 ,i answ]1 la/ly1 ,i ma9ta9 ! doctr9e because x tea*es me to hon\r man4 ,i feel h[ necess>y x is = u 9 ?is _w ( outw>d %[1 & :]e outw>d %[ has s mu* p[]1 t we %\ld h "s /rong s5tim5t by :i* to give our appreciation to ^? :o h no ext]nal dazzle ) :i* to atta* u3 9 ?is _w ( grades & inequalities1 :]e rank & weal?1 & g5ius1 s cont9ually ?r[ _! en*antm5ts ab\t u1 we ne$ a s5tim5t be=e :i* rank & weal? & g5ius are no?+1 9 reg>d+ ^? :o h !m n1 & also ^? :o h3 & no s5tim5t c be m p[]ful1 m holy1 or m sublime ?an ?is1 t !y are ! immortal *ildr5 ( ,god1 de/9$ = 8 pres5ce1 & made aft] 8 lik5ess4 ,hav+ ?is fai?1 !n1 ignorance1 s91 pov]ty1 may come safely be=e u1 )\t any fe> ( t infidel contempt ) :i* !y are too (t5 treat$4 ,%[ me !n a man1 & no matt] :at 8 condition1 if ,i be true to ?is fai?1 y po9t me to an object ( mo/ solemn int]e/4 ,%[ me ! r$ man ( ! ,am]ican =e/s1 or ! black man ( tropical des]ts1 & untame & f]oci\s ?\gh he be1 he has )9 him an indelible title to my rev]5ce4 ,8 rude & unclo!d =m en%r9es a s\l 9 ! image ( ,god1 z well z ! mo/ poli%$ ( 8 civiliz$ bre?r54 ,%[ me ! v]ie/ s]f or slave :o seems *a9$ to ! soil--! gospel :i* is equal to bond & free1 tells me to behold 9 him ! heir ( a glori\s inh]itance2 8 title is 8 nature2 x burns 9 8 blood1 & x is /amp$ ^u 8 br[1 its appeal is 9 ! fire or moi/ure ( 8 eye--no p[] c efface x1 = ! h& ( ,god has impress$ x3--%[ me ev5 ! crim9al :o seems all b lo/ to e s5se ( duty1 ,i am n ju/ifi$ 9 despair+1 mu* less h ,i any title to scorn4 ,we d>e n despise 9 ! l[e/ /ate ! *ild :om ,god reg>ds--we d>e n ca/ (f :om ,*ri/ has n reject$1 nor dis[n ! bro!r = :om he di$4 ,if we be "r-m9d$1 & h any sympa?y ) ! _s ( ,jesus1 8 moral wret*$ness %\ld be 8 mo/ eloqu5t appeal4 ,we nev] "k ! :ole p[] ( ,*ri/ianity until we h int]e/ 9 man z ! *ild ( ,god1 & rev]e him z ,god's image1 until we behold ! ?rong ar\nd u 9 relation to _! mighty & improvable capacities--until we see 9 ! l[e/ & ! wor/1 objects ( hope & moral influ5ce1 ) undy+ s\ls :i* no vice or passion %\ld conceal4 ,9 ?is fai? ! mess5g] ( ,god may g ) confid5ce to guilt & suff]+1 & br+ ) him no mock+ (f]s ( bless$ness & peace3 !n may he call on s\ls to rejoice :i* 7 ready to p]i% 9 despair1 p\r ! dews ( heav5 on _m a clos+ h\r1 & sil5ce ! d\bts ( _m a fe>+ _s4 ,?us1 believ+ we %\ld h tru/ un%ak51 look =w>d to ! consummation1 :5 t humanity :i* "h has only its trials1 %all be hall[$ ) ! inf9ity & et]nity ( its mak]4 ,,notes4 ,note #a4 ,see page #ac4 ,hav+ 9 ! ,app5dix ( my =m] lecture /at$ f s\rces ( au?ority ! doctr9es ( ,calv9ism on ! nature ( man1 ,i "h enum]ate "s ( ! pr9cipal texts on :i* ^? doctr9es are said to be f\nd$4 ,! "q1 x is to be kept 9 m9d1 is n :e!r man is or is n capable ( great depravity1 :e!r s9 ( v>i\s degrees & ext5t has n exi/$ 9 all ages1 & does n exi/ at pres5t 9 all places4 ,t s9 has ent]$ into ! _w is a fact undisput$1 no matt] :5 or h[2 t s9 is univ]sal is a po9t also1 ^u :i* we are on bo? sides agre$4 ,! true subject ( dispute betwe5 u is1 simply1 ?is4 ,is human nature a nature ( radical & inh]5t depravity8 or is n goodness m prop]ly its *>act]i/ic ?an evil8 ,n[ we ma9ta9 t all its ess5tial t5d5cies e/abli% ! latt] "q 9 ! affirmative1 & no ,scriptures prove ! =m]4 ,i %all take ^? quot$ 9 ! mo/ approv$ ,calv9i/ic =mul>ies4 ,g54 iii4 is alleg$ z giv+ an acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( s93 8,& ! ,"l said to ! woman1 :at is ?is ?\ ha/ done8 ,& ! woman said1 ! s]p5t beguil$ me & ,i did eat40 ,!re we h ! acc\nt ( ,adam's temptation & transgression1 ) ! p5alties pron\nc$ ^u ! beguil] & 8 dupes4 ,n[ 9 :atev] light we reg>d ?is passage1 :e!r z a my?os1 an allegory1 or a lit]al n>rative1 x implies no?+ ( ! doctr9e ass]t$1 or ! consequ5ces attribut$ to x2 namely1 ! loss ( all orig9al righte\sness1 & entire defilem5t 9 all ! faculties & p>ts ( ! s\l & body3 ! imputation ( _! s9 to mank9d1 burd5$ ) ! p5alty ( et]nal dea?4 ,:5 we f9d ^! ideas extract$ out ( "o obscure passage1 we may well ask is x ,unit>ianism or or?odoxy :i* adds to ! ,scriptures8 ,^! ideas are n 9 ! passage itself1 nor 9 any o!r suppos$ to be co-relative1 nor 9 any numb] ( passages fairly conjo9$ & fairly int]pret$4 ,g54 vi4 #e4 8,god saw t ! wick$ness ( man 0 great 9 ! e>?40 ,?is /ates m]ely a g5]al fact1 t ( an evil condition ( society1 = :i* judgm5t ( ,god is repres5t$ z p\r$ out f heav54 ,b x is alleg$1 t 9 ! same connection we read 8t e imag9ation ( ! ?\ghts ( 8 he>t is only evil cont9ually40 ,?is clause only expresses ! orig9al idea ) m impressive =ce4 ,no "o 9 ! wor/ /ate ( an individual or a nation w attempt to ma9ta9 t su* words c h a rigid & lit]al application4 ,besides1 9 t v "t1 ,noah is made an express exception2 = we read t 8! ,"l said unto ,noah1 come ?\ & all ?y h\se into ! ark1 = !e h ,i se5 righte\s be=e me 9 ?is g5]ation40#ebb ,b ?\gh ! lit]al mean+ 7 insi/$ on1 x c\ld b lit]ally ext5d to m5 ( t "t2 & ! rule ( int]pretation by :i* our oppon5ts def9e ! "* ( man1 we are entitl$ 9 ! next v]se to apply to ! "* ( ,god4 8,x rep5t$ him10 we are told1 8t he _h made man on ! e>?1 & x griev$ him at 8 he>t40#ebc ,if on ! lit]al pr9ciple we are to conclude man wick$ 9 e ?\ght & imag9ation1 on ! same pr9ciple we are to conclude t ,god c rep5t1 & t he c be griev$ at ! he>t4 ,j]4 xvii4 #i4 8,! he>t is deceitful above all ?+s & desp]ately wick$10 is an exagg]ation ( ! same k9d ) t we are consid]+4 ,x 0 utt]$ :5 ! ,jewi% nation 0 9 a /ate ( sad corruption1 & ! prophet's feel+s 7 passionate aga9/ 8 c\ntrym5 9 grief & indignation4 ,if we are to take all ! prophet's words z coolly & delib]ately utt]$1 !n :at %all we say to ! trem5d\s language 9 :i* he curses 8 exi/5ce & 8 bir?4 ,eccl4 vii4 #bi4 8,god ha? made man upright1 b !y h s\ght _m inv5tions40 ,?is expression conta9s no matt] ( controv]sy2 ! fir/ "p /ates our view1 & ! latt] clause ( ! v]se1 by no torture ( criticism c be made to imply inh]5t & entire depravity4 ,psalm li4 #e4 8,behold ,i 0 %ap5 9 iniquity1 & 9 s9 did my "m conceive me40 ,! import ( ?is expression is to be judg$ ( f ! g5]al tone ( ! ,psalm1 :i* is mo/ passionate & p5et5tial1 inspir$ by ! deepe/ _s ( remorse4 ,david utt]$ ^! compla9+s 9 pr(\nde/ self-accusation2 b !re w\ld be little = rep5tance to deplore1 if he c\ld remove ! blame f himself to 8 nature1 & bury individual guilt 9 a corruption to :i* he 0 subject$ 9 common ) all m54 ,! =ce & mean+--! pi]c+ & eloqu5t deprecation ( ! :ole composition1 comb9e to %[ x is "o ( individual exp]i5ce1 ! idea ( orig9al s9 leaves x vapid & po9tless1 makes x1 n ! angui% ( a convict$ s9n]1 b ! sophi/ry ( a delud$ hypocrite2 n a lam5tation = vice1 b an excuse = x4 ,^! passages are ! few :i* c be f\nd 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t t h any direct ref]5ce to a t5et said to be inculcat$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ,scripture4 ,if we turn to ! ,new ,te/am5t we f9d ! evid5ce q z scanty1 & q z inconclusive4 ,! texts advanc$ are commonly tak5 f ! epi/les1 pr9cipally f ^? ( ,paul1 & ( ,paul's1 mo/ly f ! ,romans4 ,few or none c be advanc$ f ! gospel hi/ories1 & ! disc\rses ( ,*ri/ h no ref]5ce to su* a doctr9e4 ,rom4 iii4 #aj4 8,!re is none righte\s1 no n "o3 !re is none t und]/&e?10 c41 c4 ,correspond5t to ?is passage is ! #ad? ,psalm4 ,bo? ,david & ,paul ref] to ! peculi> depravity ( _! times4 ,b1 9 ! s5se ( absolute & guiltless p]fection1 unque/ionably1 ! g5]al ass]tion may be made ( all m54 ,rom4 v4 #ab-ai1 & #a ,cor4 xv4 #ba1 #bb1 #de1 #di4 ,! apo/le1 ,i appreh5d1 in/itutes a comp>ison betwe5 ! imp]fect man1 symboliz$ 9 ,adam1 & ! p]fect man reveal$ 9 ,*ri/2 betwe5 ! e>?ly & ! heav5ly1 ! mortal & ! immortal2 dea? %[n =? 9 ! "o--life manife/$ 9 ! o!r4 ,rom4 vii4 #ah4 8,= ,i "k t 9 me1 7t is1 9 my fle%7 dwelle? no good ?+2 = to w is pres5t ) me1 b h[ to p]=m t :i* is good1 ,i f9d n40 ,v]4 #be4 8,s !n ) my m9d1 ,i s]ve ! law ( ,god1 b ) my fle% ! law ( s940 ,& ! apo/le _h said 9 ! prec$+ v]ses1 8,i delight 9 ! law ( ,god aft] ! inw>d man2 b ,i f9d a law 9 my memb]s w>r+ aga9/ ! law ( my m9d1 & br++ me into captivity to ! law ( s9 :i* is 9 my memb]s40 ,?is is an eloqu5t & f]v5t out-p\r+ ( individual exp]i5ce1 no m int5d$ z a univ]sal description ?an any passage 9 ! j\rnal ( ,john ,wesley or ,?omas ,scott4 ,involv+ z human nature does1 a tw(old con/itution1 a /ruggle betwe5 desire & consci5ce is a necess>y condition ( its moral exi/5ce4 ,?is is inevitable1 unless a be+ is above or b5ea? temptation2 b ! v /ruggle implies ! p[] ( ! moral s5se2 ! possession ( ! moral s5se is an elem5t ( human dignity ev5 9 defeat1 h[ mu* m 9 triumph4 ,)\t ! p[] ( transgression or ! dang] ( fall+1 !re is ( c\rse no trial1 & 9 ! human s5se no virtue4 ,b !re are "s expressions ( ,paul's m g5]al & compreh5sive1 & to ^! ,i %all devote "o or two rem>ks4 ,rom4 viii4 #g4 8,! c>nal m9d 7 --! m9d ( ! fle%7 is enmity aga9/ ,god1 = x is n subject to ! law ( ,god1 nei!r inde$ c be40 ,gal4 v4 #ag4 8,= ! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! _s1 7 7 & ! _s aga9/ ! fle%2 & ^! are contr>y ! "o to ! o!r40 ,! scriptural use ( ! ^w 8fle%0 77 implies two mean+s2 fir/1 ! excess ( ! inf]ior desires1 :i* is 9 reality contr>y to ,god1 & !re=e s92 = ,god1 ?\gh he has implant$ ^! subord9ate desires1 has subject$ !m to c]ta9 laws1 beyond :i* !y are at v>iance ) 8 w & ) 8 provid5ce4 ,9 ?is view ! c>nal m9d is prop]ly at enmity ) ,god1 & is n subject to ! law ( ,god4 ,secondly1 ! inf]ior desires1 p>5!tically n actually s91 b 9 g5]al ! causes ( s94 ,:5 ,/4 ,paul says money is ! root ( all evil1 we d n surely und]/& him to mean t ! pursuit ( ga9 is 9 all cases a root ( wick$ness2 = we may conceive innum]able in/ances 9 :i* ! /ruggle = money is connect$ ) ! sublime/ ( virtues4 ,we m]ely conclude t x is a v dang]\s desire1 & liable to v dang]\s abuses4 ,"u ! designation1 !re=e1 ( e>?ly or fle%ly1 may be class$ ?ree ord]s ( desire--t ( ga91 t ( pleasure1 & t ( p[]4 ,^! are ess5tially evil 9 !mselves or !y are n4 ,if we conclude !y are1 we mu/ !n *>ge ! fault on ,god :o has giv5 !m1 or we mu/ become ,mana*ees1 & suppose ! exi/5ce ( two pr9ciples1 "o good1 & ! o!r evil2 if !y are n1 ! s9 is 9 _! abuse1 & n 9 _! exi/5ce1 & ?\gh ! crim9al be condemn$ ! nature is absolv$4 ,i %all m5tion b a v few m texts advanc$ 9 fav\r ( ?is doctr9e4 ,eph4 ii4 #a-c4 8,& y ha? he quick5$10 c4 ,a m]e description ?is1 ( ! age1 answ]able bo? to ,jews & ,g5tiles3 & to ! same purpose is ! passage f ! same epi/le1 7c4 ix4 v4 #ah47 8hav+ ! und]/&+ d>k5$--be+ ali5at$ f ! life ( ,god ?r\gh ! ignorance t is 9 !m1 because ( ! bl9dness ( _! he>ts40 ,su* is ! scriptural evid5ce = "o ( ! mo/ appall+ & de/ructive doctr9es t ev] cl\d$ humanity2 a doctr9e :i* impugns ! be/ & true/ affections1 & de/roys at "o fell /roke ! idea ( spontane\s virtue1--:i* is compell$ to classify ! mo/ beautiful & mo/ base1 if devoid ( c]ta9 doctr9al di/9ctions1 "u "o appellative1--:i* debases human nature--gives man ! vil5ess ( a slave1 b does n hon\r ,god ) ! glory ( a sov]eign4 ,to exhort man to h ! p]fection ( an angel1 & to tell him he has ! nature ( a fi5d1 to tell him t he is 8utt]ly indispos$1 disabl$1 & made opposite to all good1 & :olly incl9$ to all evil10 amid/ absurd pranks ( !ology1 is surely ! mo/ absurd4 ,& betwe5 believ+ ?is1 or reject+ x1 ! only alt]native left u1 is to be at "o side or ! o!r ( ! gulf :i* sep>at$ ,laz>us f ,abraham4 ,see ,drummond's excell5t ,essay on ,orig9al ,s91 & a v admirable tract on ! same subject1 by ! late ,dr4 ,cogan1 entitl$ 8,a ,layman's ,lett]s to ,mr4 ,wilb]=ce40 ,note #b4 ,see page #ai4 ,!re is no writ] 9 mod]n times to :om we owe s mu* = a true & elevat$ ,philosophy on ,human nature z to ,bi%op ,butl]1 ! mo/ pr(\nd & accurate analy/ ( ! moral faculties ( man t has ev] illu/rat$ ! pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ian e?ics4 ,he 0 n a man to take :olesale ass]tions2 he subject$ our moral nature to ! exact & rigid te/ ( philosophical anatomy1 & "o delib]ate s5t5ce ( 81 is wor? t5 ?\s& disquisitions f traditional !ologians1 :o1 p>rot-l1 repeat & repeat aga9 ! j>gon1 t has gr[n z /ale f m\? to m\?1 z ! />l+'s 8let me out1 let me out0--_m ( :om h no o!r reason ?an t !y h he>d x s cri$ out be=e !m4 ,bi%op ,butl] has exam9$ human nature1 & he has giv5 te/imony 9 its fav\r--he has v9dicat$ its dignity1 & he has by a deep philosophy1 :i* seem$ to be little compreh5d$ by ^? :o w\ld debase humanity demon/rat$ its ess5tial excell5ce4 ,he has prov$ by irrefutable argum5ts1 its natural dis9t]e/$ness1 its goodness1 its necess>y con=mity ) tru? & virtue4 ,^! are to be sure b its g5]al t5d5cies1 ) _m exceptions--yet1 :y su* a l9e ( argum5t %\ld be deem$ insuffici5t 9 moral philosophy1 & be admitt$ z cog5t 9 natural !ology1 x is difficult to conceive4--,take = in/ance--9 ! body ! case ( ! eye or ! e>3 no "o que/ions1 t ! eye is admirably adapt$ = see+1 & ! e> = he>+2 & ?\gh ! "o may gr[ dim or ! o!r become deaf1 x is nev] ass]t$ t ! con/itution or nature ( ea*--on ! :ole--is contradictory to t = :i* x 0 int5d$4 ,!re are1 x is true1 v>i\s evil manife/ations 9 human nature2 b !re are o!rs good--at lea/1 9 seem+4 ,cynical ,philosoph]s & ,calv9i/ic ,!ologians concur 9 mak+ ! evil sub/antial1 & ! good factiti\s4 ,! answ] :i* ?is pr(\nd reason] gives to ! philosophical oppon5ts ( human nature w be a suffici5t reply to bo?4 8,suppose10 he says1 8a man ( le>n+ to be writ+ a grave book ^u human nature--& to %[ 9 sev]al p>ts ( x1 t he _h an insight into ! subject he 0 consid]+4 ,among/ o!r ?+s ! foll[+ "o w\ld require to be acc\nt$ =2 ! appe>ance ( b5evol5ce or good-w 9 m5 t[>ds ea* o!r 9 ! in/ances ( natural relation & 9 o!rs4 ,cauti\s ( be+ deceiv$ ) outw>d %[1 he retires )9 himself1 to see exactly :at t is 9 ! m9d ( man f :5ce ?is appe>ance proce$s2 & ^u deep reflection ass]ts ! pr9ciple 9 ! m9d to be only ! love ( p[] & delight 9 ! ex]cise ( x4 ,w\ld n ev]ybody ?9k "h 0 a mi/ake ( "o ^w = ano!r8 ,t ! philosoph] 0 contemplat+ & acc\nt+ = "s o!r human actions1 "s o!r behavi\r ( man to man8 ,& c\ld any "o be ?or\ghly satisfi$1 t :at is commonly call$ b5evol5ce or good-w 0 really ! affection meant1 b only by be+ made to und]/& t ?is le>n$ p]son _h a g5]al hypo!sis1 to :i* ! appe>ance ( good-w c\ld no o!rwise be reconcil$8 ,t :at has ?is appe>ance is (t5 no?+ b ambition2 t delight 9 sup]iority--(t5 7suppose always7 mixes itself ) b5evol5ce1 only makes x m speci\s to call x ambition ?an hung] ( ! two2 b 9 reality t passion does no m acc\nt = ! :ole appe>ances ( good-w1 ?an ?is appetite does4 ,is !re n (t5 ! appe>ance ( "o man's wi%+ t good to ano!r1 :i* he kn[s himself unable to procure him2 & rejoic+ 9 x1 ?\gh procur$ by a ?ird p]son8 ,&1 c love ( p[] any way possibly come into acc\nt = ?is desire or delight8 ,is !re n (t5 ! appe>ance ( m5's di/+ui%+ betwe5 two or m p]sons1 pref]r+ "o be=e ano!r1 to d good to1 9 cases :]e ! love ( p[] _c 9 ! lea/ acc\nt = ! di/9ction or pref]5ce8 ,= ?is pr9ciple c no o!rwise di/+ui% betwe5 objects1 ?an z x is a great] in/ance & ex]tion ( p[] to d good to "o r ?an to ano!r4 ,aga91 suppose good-w 9 ! m9d ( man be no?+ b delight 9 ! ex]cise ( p[]2 m5 might inde$ be re/ra9$ by di/ant & accid5tal consid]ations1 b ^! re/ra9ts be+ remov$1 !y w\ld h a disposition to1 & a delight 9 mis*ief z an ex]cise & pro( ( p[]2 & ?is disposition & delight w\ld arise f ! same pr9ciple 9 ! m9d1 z a disposition to1 & a delight 9 *>ity4 ,?us cruelty z di/9ct f res5tm5t1 w\ld be exactly ! same 9 ! m9d ( man z good-w2 t "o t5ds to ! happ9ess1 ! o!r to ! mis]y ( our fell[-creatures1 is1 x seems1 m]ely an accid5tal circum/ance1 :i* ! m9d has n ! lea/ reg>d to4 ,^! are absurdities :i* ev5 m5 ( capacity run into1 :5 !y h occasion to belie _! nature2 & w p]v]sely disclaim t image ( ,god :i* 0 orig9ally /amp$ ^u x3 ! traces ( :i*1 h[ev] fa9t1 are pla9ly disc]nible ^u ! m9d ( man40 ,_m passages might be quot$ f ?is great writ] 9 v9dication ( humanity1 b ,i %all adduce b "o o!r3 x is f ! same disc\rse1 7,! fir/ s]mon on ,human ,nature17 z t ,i h already extract$--& mu* to ! same purpose4 8,mank9d10 he says1 8h ungov]n$ passions1 :i* !y w gratify at any rate1 z well to ! injury ( o!rs z 9 contradiction to kn[n private int]e/s1 b z !re is no su* ?+ z self-hatr$1 s nei!r is !re any su* ?+ z ill-w 9 "o man t[>ds ano!r1 emulation or res5tm5t be+ away3 :]eas !re is pla9ly b5evol5ce or good-w3 !re is no su* ?+ z love ( inju/ice1 oppression1 trea*]y1 +ratitude2 b only eag] desire aft] su* & su* ext]nal goods1 :i*1 accord+ to a v anci5t obs]vation1 ! mo/ ab&on$ w\ld *oose to obta9 by innoc5t means1 if !y 7 z easy & effectual to _! end3 ev5 emulation & res5tm5t by any :o w consid] :at ^! passions really are 9 nature1 w be f\nd no?+ to ! purpose ( ?is objection1 & ! pr9ciples & passions 9 ! m9d ( man :i* are di/9ct bo? f self-love & b5evol5ce1 prim>ily & mo/ directly lead to "r behavi\r ) reg>d to o!rs z well z to himself1 & only second>ily & accid5tally to :at is evil4 ,?us ?\gh m5 to avoid ! %ame ( "o villany are (t5 guilty ( a great]1 yet x is easy to see t ! orig9al t5d5cy ( %ame is to prev5t ! do+ ( %ameful actions2 & its lead+ m5 to conceal su* actions :5 done1 is only ! consequ5ce ( _! be+ done1 t is1 ( ! passions n hav+ answ]$ its fir/ end40--7,see also ! acute & orig9al ,essay ( ,mr4 ,hazlitt's1 on ,! ,pr9ciples ( ,human ,actions1 9 :i* ! lead+ idea ( ,butl]'s ,philosophy is rigidly exam9$ & illu/rat$47 99 99 99 99 99 ,pascal v9dicates ! dignity ( ,human nature 9 "s ( 8 mo/ beautiful ?\ghts4 ,^? :o are acqua9t$ ) ! !ology ( ,pascal 7& :o are n87 w sc>cely suspect him ( lean+ too p>tially to ! bright] side ( our nature4 ,i quote a few passages f 8 writ+s1 z mu* = ! pleasure ( copy+ !m1 z = ! support !y af=d to my g5]al argum5t4 8,l'homme e/ si gr&10 he obs]ves1 8que1 sa gr&eur p>ait mme en ce qu'il se connat misrable4 ,un arbre ne se connat pas misrable3 il e/ vrai que c'e/ tre misrable que de se connatre1 qu'on misrable2 mais aussi c'e/ gr& que de connatre qu'on e/ misrable4 ,a9si t\tes misres pr\v5t sa gr&eur3--ce sont mis]es de gr& seigneur1 mis]es d'un roi dpossd4 8,n\s avons si gr&e ide de l'ame de l'homme que n\s ne p\vons s\ffrir d'en tre mpris1 et d' n'tre pas dans l'e/eme d'une me3 et t\te la flicit des hommes consi/e dans cette e/ime4 8,si d'un ct cette fausse gloire que les hommes *]*5t e/ une gr&e m>que de leur misre et de leur bassesse1 c'en une aussi de leur excell5ce2 c> quelque possessions qu'il ait sur la t]re1 de quelque sant et commodit ess5tielle qu'il j\isse il n'e/ pas satisfait1 s'il n'e/ pas dans l'e/ime des hommes4 ,il e/ime si gr&e la raison de l'homme que quelque avantage1 qu'il ait dans le monde1 il se croit malheureux s'il n'e/ plac aussi avantegeusem5t dans la raison de l'homme c'e/ la plus belle place du monde3 ri5 ne peut le dt\rn] de ce dsir1 et c'e/ la qualit la plus ineffacable du cur de l'homme3 jusque-l que ceux que mpris5t le plus les hommes1 et qui les gal5t aux btes veul5t encore en tre admirs1 et contradis5t eux-mmes p> leur propre s5tim5t3 la nature1 qui e/ plus puisante que t\te leur raison1 les conva9quant plus =tem5t de la gr&eur de l'homme que la raison ne les conva9c de sa baissesse40--8,l'homme n'e/ qu'un roseau le plus fable de la nature2 mais c'e/ un roseau p5sant4 ,il ne faut pas que l'univ]s enti] s'arme p\r l'cras]4 ,une vapeur1 une g\tte d'eau suffit p\r le tu]4 ,mais qu& l'univ]s l'cras]ait1 l'homme s]ait encore plus noble que ce qui le tue1 p>ce qu'il sait qu'il meurt1 et l'avantage que l'univ]s a sur lui1 l'univ]s n'en sait ri54 ,a9si t\te notre dignit consi/e dans la p5se c'e/ de la qu'il faut n\s relev]1 non de l'espace et de la dure40 8,il e/ dang]eux de trop voir l'homme combi5 il e/ gal aux btes sans lui montr] sa gr&eur4 ,il e/ encore dang]eux de lui fair trop voir sa gr&eur sans sa bassesse4 ,il e/ plus dang]eux de lui laiss] ignor] l'un et l'autre3 mais e/ tres avantegeux de lui repres5t] l'un et l'autre40 7,p5ses de ,pascal47 ,i h adduc$ ! te/imony ( ,bi%op ,butl] z to ! s\ndness ( our views on human nature3 ,i %all "h transcribe a few passages f a writ]1 9 ^: language a k9dr$ philosophy becomes mo/ eloqu5t & inspir+--,i mean ,doctor ,*ann+4--8,i repeat x10 he says1 8%[+ ! moral p[] ( fai? 9 ! div9e capacities ( man1 to resemble our ,mak] we ne$ n qu>rel ) our nature or our lot4 ,our pres5t /ate1 made up z x is1 ( aids & trials1 is wor?y ( ,god1 & may be us$ ?r\gh\t to assimilate u to him4 ,= example3 our dome/ic ties1 ! relations ( neighb\rhood & c\ntry1 ! daily int]*anges ( ?\ghts & feel+s1 ! daily occasions ( k9dness1 ! daily claims ( want & suff]+1 ^! & o!r circum/ances ( our social /ate1 =m ! be/ sph]e & s*ool = t b5evol5ce :i* is ,god's brighte/ attribute2 & we %\ld make a sad ex*ange by sub/itut+ = ^! natural aids any self-inv5t$ artificial means ( sanctity4 ,*ri/ianity1 our great guide to ,god1 nev] leads u away f ! pa? ( nature1 & nev] w>s ) ! unsophi/icat$ dictates ( consci5ce4 ,we approa* our ,creator by e "r ex]cise ( ! p[]s he gives u4 ,:5ev] we invigorate ! und]/&+ by hone/ly & resolutely seek+ tru?1 & by )/&+ :atev] might w>p ! judgm5t2 :5ev] we invigorate ! consci5ce by foll[+ x 9 opposition to ! passions2 :5ev] we receive a bless+ gratefully1 be> a trial pati5tly1 or enc\nt] p]il or scorn ) moral c\rage2 :5ev] we p]=m a dis9t]e/$ de$2 :5ev] we lift up ! he>t 9 true adoration to ,god2 :5ev] we w> aga9/ a habit or desire :i* is /r5g!n+ itself aga9/ our high] pr9ciples2 :5ev] we ?9k1 speak or act ) moral en]gy1 & devotion to duty1 be ! occasion ev] s humble or famili>2 !n ! div9ity is gr[+ )9 u1 & we are asc5d+ t[>ds our ,au?or4 ,! religion ?us bl5ds ) common life4 ,we ?us draw nigh to ,god )\t =sak+ m54 ,we are ?us )\t p>t+ ) our human nature1 to clo! ourselves ) ! div9e40 7,disc\rse at ! ord9ation ( ! ,rev4 ,f4 ,a4 ,f>ley47 ,hon\r is due to all m5 on ! gr\nd ( ! wor? & dignity ( _! nature1 & ( ?is ! eloqu5t writ] %[s ,*ri/ianity a pro( & an illu/ration4 8,! :ole ( ?is religion is a te/imony to ! wor? ( man 9 ! sight ( ,god--to ! importance ( human nature--to ! inf9ite purposes = :i* we 7 fram$4 ,god is !re set =? z s5d+1 to ! succ\r ( 8 human family1 8 belov$ ,son1 ! bright image & repres5tative ( 8 own p]fections2 & s5d+ him1 n simply to roll away a burd5 ( pa9 & puni%m5t1 7= ?is1 h[ev] magnifi$ 9 sy/ems ( !ology is n 8 highe/ "w7 b to create man aft] t div9e image :i* he himself be>s1 to purify ! s\l f e /a91 to communicate to x new p[] ov] evil1 & to op5 be=e x immortality z its aim & de/9ation--immortality by :i* we are to und]/&1 n m]ely a p]petual1 b an ev]-improv+ & cele/ial be+4 ,su* are ! views ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,& ^! bless+s x pr(f]s1 n to a few1 n to ! educat$1 n to ! em95t1 b to all human be+s1 to ! poore/ & ! mo/ fall52 & we "k t ?r\gh ! p[] ( its promises1 x has1 9 n a few in/ances1 rais$ ! fall5 to true greatness1 & giv5 !m 9 _! pres5t virtue & peace1 an e>ne/ ( ! heav5 :i* x unfolds4 ,su* is ,*ri/ianity4 ,m5 view$ 9 ! light ( ?is religion1 are be+s c>$ = by ,god1 to :om he has giv5 8 ,son1 on :om he p\rs =? 8 _s2 & :om he has creat$ = ! highe/ good 9 ! univ]se1 ! p>ticipation ( 8 own p]fections & happ9ess4 ,su* is ,*ri/ianity4 ,our scepticism 9 our own nature _c qu5* ! bright light :i* religion %$s on ! s\l & on ! prospects ( mank9d2 & j s f> z we receive its tru? we %all hon\r all m540 7,disc\rse on 8,hon\r due to ,all ,m5407 8,!ologians10 rem>ks a p[]ful writ]1 8say1 t ! v infant comes into ! _w "u ! wra? & curse ( ! ,deity4 ,!y nev] le>n$ t by obs]v+ ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,*ri/4 ,no su* )]+ fr[n ev] sat on 8 b5ignant c\nt5ance4 ,?9k ( ,*ri/'s wra? ) a *ild6 ,?9k ( ,*ri/ curs+ a *ild6 ,i mu/ read 9 ! ,gospel t he did s1 be=e ,i believe t ,god does s1 & t ! ,calv9i/ic doctr9e ( orig9al s9 is true4 ,9 ! /rong horror ( ! human he>t at ! mon/r\s comb9ation ( su* a p]son ) su* an action1 ,i read ! condemnation ( t gloomie/ article ( a gloomy cre$2 & if x be a f\l calumny on ,*ri/1 x mu/1 exalt$ z he 01 be a yet f\l] calumny on ,god4 ,i w\ld soon] believe ! "o ?an ! o!r4 ,i w\ld soon] imag9e "s ,jesus ( ,naz>e? enc\nt]+ "s fond fa!r & fond] "m1 9 ! fir/ fre%ness ( _! p>5tal feel+s1 z !y pass b5ea? #8! gate ( ! temple :i* 0 call$ ! ,beautiful2' less beautiful 9 ! sculptur$ =ms ( m>ble on :i* its gorge\s ar*itecture re/$ ?an 9 ! liv+ human gr\p :i* 7 !re be>+ ! babe to ! alt> to d$icate x to ! ,god ( its fa!rs2 & enc\nt]+ !m ) t solemn mal$iction :i* w\ld s9k into _! s\ls & corrode _! lives2 ?an ,i w\ld imag9e ,omnisci5ce1 :i* witnesses ea* man's bir?1 life1 & dea?1 to be 9 all e>?'s sc5es ( p>5tal anxi\sness & fondness ov] helpless infancy1 ! all-p]vad+ pres5ce ( an ,almighty curse4 ,yet ?is is ! doctr9e into :i* ?\s&s ^u ?\s&s ( *ildr5 are cate*is$4 ,:y w n p>5ts & tea*]s lead !m1 n to ,calv91 b to ,*ri/8 ,s %\ld !y receive a bless+1 ev5 z did ^? *ildr51 not)/&+ t !re 7 n want+1 ev5 !n1 err+ disciples to int]cept _! approa* & =bid _! com+4 ,z 8 bless+ 0 on !m1 s is t ( 8 & our ,god4 ,8 doctr9e1 8 conduct4 #8,_! angels1' he says1 #8d always behold ! face ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav52' !y are ! peculi> objects ( ! provid5tial c>e :i*1 by ! numb]1 & swiftness1 & p[] ( ^? suppos$ w+$ mess5g]s1 0 pictorial typifi$2 & aga91 #8,suff] little *ildr51 & =bid !m n1 to come to me1 = ( su* is ! k+dom ( heav56'0--,*ri/ & ,*ri/ianity1 a s]ies ( ,s]mons1 by ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,j4 ,fox3 :i* = en]gy ( ?\ght1 ri*ness & beauty ( imag]y1 tru? ( moral analysis & description1 =ce & eloqu5ce ( language1 may be plac$ 9 ! v highe/ class ( pulpit oratory1 & ev5 9 t class be rang$ ) its r>e/ specim5s4 ,! ta9t ( h]esy has robb$ !m ( _! due fame1 = 9 ^? days1 )\t ! prop] admixture ( or?odoxy1 logic only beats ! air1 & eloqu5ce speaks to ! deaf add] t w n he> ! voice ( ! *>m]1 *>m he nev] s sweetly4 ,i quote ) great pleasure "o or two passages f ,mr4 ,dewey1 z illu/rative ( our common doctr9e on human nature3 8,! !ologian says t human nature is bad & corrupt4 ,n[ tak+ ?is language 9 ! practical & popul> s5se1 ,i f9d no difficulty 9 agree+ ) ! !ologian4 ,& inde$1 if he w\ld conf9e himself--leav+ vague & g5]al declamation & te*nical phraseology--if he w\ld conf9e himself to facts2 if he w\ld conf9e himself to a description ( actual bad qualities & dispositions 9 m51 ,i ?9k he c\ld n well g too f>4 ,nay m1 ,i am n c]ta9 t any !ologian's description1 s f> z x is ( ?is nature1 has gone deep en\gh into ! frightful mass ( human depravity4 ,= x requires an acute p]ception t is r>ely possess$1 & a high] & holi] consci5ce1 p]haps ?an belongs to any1 to discov] & decl>e h[ bad1 & degrad$1 & unwor?y a be+ a bad man is4 ,i confess t no?+ w\ld beget 9 me a high] respect = man1 a real--n a !ological & factiti\s--b a real & deep s5se ( human s9fulness & unwor?9ess--( ! mighty wrong :i* man does to himself1 to 8 religion1 & 8 ,god1 :5 he yields to ! evil & accurs$ incl9ations t f9d place 9 him4 ,?is moral indignation is n half /rong en\gh 9 ^? :o pr(ess to talk ! mo/ ab\t human depravity4 ,& ! objection to !m is1 n t !y feel too mu* or speak too /rongly1 ! actual wick$ness1 ! actual & di/9ct s9s ( ! wick$2 b !y speak too vaguely & g5]ally ( human wick$ness2 t !y speak ) too little discrim9ation to e man z if he 7 a murd]] or a mon/]2 t !y speak1 9 f9e1 too argum5tatively1 & too mu* 7if ,i may say s7 ) a sort ( argum5tative satisfaction1 z if !y 7 glad t !y c\ld make ?is po9t s /rong40 ,! next extract is 9 advocacy ( human nature1 eloqu5tly plead+ = x 9 a l[ & guilty condition4 8,! v pirate t dyes ! ocean wave ) ! blood ( 8 fell[-be+s2 t meets 8 def5celess victims 9 "s lonely sea :]e no cry = help c be he>d1 & plunges 8 dagg] to ! he>t t is plead+ = life1 :i* is call+ ^u him by all means ( k9dr$1 ( *ildr51 & ( home1 to sp>e--yes1 ! v pirate is su* a man z y or ,i might h be54 ,orphanage & *ildhood2 an unfri5d$ y\?2 an evil companion2 a resort to s9ful pleasure2 famili>ity ) vice2 a scorn$ & blight$ "n2 se>$ & cru%$ affections2 desp]ate =tunes--^! are ! /eps t might h l$ any "o among/ u to unfurl on ! high seas ! bloody flag ( univ]sal defiance2 to h wag$ w> ) our k9d2 to h put on ! t]rific attributes2 to h done ! dreadful de$s2 & to h di$ ! awful dea? ( ! ocean robb]4 ,h[ _m affect+ relation%ips ( humanity plead ) u to pity him6 ,t head t is doom$ to pay ! price ( blood once re/$ ^u a "m's bosom4 ,! h& t did t accurs$ "w1 & %all soon be /ret*$ cold & n]veless 9 ! felon's grave1 0 once tak5 & *]i%$ by a fa!r's h&1 & l$ 9 ! ways ( sportive *ildhood & innoc5t pleasure4 ,! dread$ mon/] ( crime has once be5 ! object ( si/]ly love & all dome/ic ende>m5t4 ,pity him1 !n4 ,pity 8 blight$ hope & 8 cru%$ he>t4 ,x is a :olesome s5sibility1 x is meet = frail & s9n+ creatures l u to *]i%4 ,x =goes no moral discrim9ation4 ,x feels ! crime1 b feels x z a weak1 tempt$1 & rescu$ creature %\ld4 ,x imitates ! great ,ma/]2 & looks ) indignation ^u ! (f5d]1 & yet is griev$ = him40--,dewey4 ,additional ,rem>ks1 c4 8,our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/10 says ,mr4 ,buddicom1 8ha? solemnly & emphatically said1 #8,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$1 b t believe? n %all be damn$4'0 7,yes1 b is ?is to believe :at our oppon5ts tell u1 & to be baptiz$ into ! fai? ( ,a?anasius87 8,unit>ians10 he cont9ues1 8ass]t t !y fulfil ! requirem5t1 & !re=e are safe f ! p5alty4 ,we1 on ! o!r h&1 are assur$1 t z x w\ld be treason aga9/ ! sov]eign ( ^! realms1 to ackn[l$ge h] claim only to a "p ( h] dom9ions1 :ile h] royalty ov] ! rema9d] 0 utt]ly d5i$2 s ! ,unit>ian s*eme :i* w\ld give unto ! ,savi\r ! hon\rs ( a prophet & a witness1 :ile x w\ld unsph]e him f t full-orb$ glory :]e9 ,he %9es ?r\gh ! revelation ( 8 grace1 is treason aga9/ him & aga9/ ! ,maje/y ( ,god1 :o wille? #8t all m5 %\ld hon\r ! son1 ev5 z !y hon\r ! fa!r4' ,?us conv9c$1 we deem ! pr(essors ( t sy/em to be "u s5t5ce ( spiritual outlawry1 :i* if x be n rev]s$1 w end 9 ! t]rors ( ! second dea?40--,lect4 #h4 pp4 #dch1 #dci4 ,! tone 9 :i* we h (t5 be5 spok5 ( 9 ?is controv]sy appe>s to assume t we 9 "s degree d\bt ! s9c]ity or *>ity ( our oppon5ts4 ,we d5y !m nei!r4 ,we "k ! hi/ory ( religion well en\gh to be aw>e t z sev]e ?+s h be5 done 9 s9c]ity z to pron\nce t m5 di%on\r ,*ri/ & ,god1 t !y are "u s5t5ce ( spiritual outlawry1 & if !y rep5t n 7i4e4 d n turn to ! op9ion ( _! antagoni/s7 %all surely endure ! second dea?2 we c easily believe t m5 say ^! ?+s s9c]ely2 = except f ! necessity ( conviction1 we d n imag9e !y w\ld reit]ate p]dition & d5unciation z (t5 z !y d4 ,we d5y n ! s9c]ity 9 :i* an oppon5t may hold an op9ion or resi/ "o3 b ?\gh ! motive may n be impea*able1 ! quality ( ! op9ion itself may be 9 ! la/ degree anti-social & p]nici\s4 ,! m5 :o built ! ,inquisition did x 9 p]fect s9c]ity3 ! m5 :o sat on its judgm5t-seats 7 = ! mo/ "p s9c]e1 s 7 ^? :o dragg$ ! h]etic f 8 home to ! dungeon1 & f ! dungeon to ! /ake4 ,& s are ^? :o tell u t our fai? is damnable4 ,m5 may on acc\nt ( belief consign antagoni/s to hell-fire = et]nity2 b unless ! evid5ce be mo/ cle>1 to pron\nce ! judgm5t requires a goodly quantity ( c\rage4 ,z little will+ are we to refuse our oppon5ts ! *>ity !y claim1 if by t be meant a desire to promote good 9 _! idea ( x3 b we may v fairly d\bt ! ju/ness ( t idea4 ,believ+ t h]etics1 su* z we1 are 9 ! way to et]nal de/ruction1 x is nei!r inconsi/5t ) c&\r or *>ity to tell u s1 9 ! hope ( reclaim+ u2 & if !ologians imag9$ t inflict+ bodily suff]+ might h a simil> effect1 we are compell$ to admit !m to ! same m]it4 ,! wor/ effect ( h>% & au/]e doctr9es is t !y produce h>% & au/]e feel+s2 & ! pr(essors ( !m1 "u _! indurat+ process1 c d de$s f pr9ciple :i* ev5 bad m5 w\ld r>ely d f passion4 ,"o p]v]t$ motive is worse ?an a ?\s& evil actions4 ,*>ity 9 h] own native sweetness is meek & g5tle z ! dove1 & yet !ology has (t5 made h] rav5\s z ! vulture2 *>ity z %e came f heav5 m>k$ h] way 9 te>s ( m]cy1 b !ology c\ld s p]v]t h] z to cause h] wade to ! lips 9 blood4 ,! *>ity ( ! he>t is v diff]5t f ! *>ity ( cre$s2 & :5 we he> ,engli% cl]gym5 condemn ! ,romi% ,*ur* z un*>itable1 we naturally ask on :at gr\nd8 ,is x because %e condemn$ h]etics8 ,s d y4 ,is x because %e has a wrong te/ ( h]esy8 ,h] te/ is sub/antially ! same z y\r own4 ,y assume t we d n believe 9 ,*ri/1 because we d n believe 9 y\r cre$3 %e assumes t y d n believe 9 ,*ri/ because y d n believe 9 h] c\ncils3 y d5\nce et]nal torm5ts on u = want ( y\r fai?2 & %e deliv]s y to ! same de/9y = want ( h] fai?3 ! taboo$ gr\nd ( h]esy & or?odoxy may be circumscrib$ or ext5sive--! po9ts may be few or _m1 ! pr9ciple is ! same1 or if !re be any diff]5ce1 x is b break+ ! big end or ! little end ( ! egg4 ,we are accus$ z traitors aga9/ ,god & ,*ri/1 & to make ! indictm5t cle> aga9/ u1 x is illu/rat$ by ! in/ance ( rebellion aga9/ a sov]eign4 ,?is is a heavy *>ge1 b "o bo? unju/ & false4 ,x is evil int5tion t con/itutes crime3 a traitor opposes 8 sov]eign & int5ds 8 de?ronem5t2 b ?\gh we %\ld ev5 mi/ake ! nature ( ,*ri/1 c any "o :o ?9ks = a mom5t v5ture to say our int5tion is = 8 de?ronem5t8 ,let u suppose ! case1 no uncommon "o1 ( an ,ea/]n mon>* :o %\ld disguise himself1 & t "s ( 8 subjects fail$1 9 _! ignorance ( 8 rank1 to pay him ! cu/om>y hon\rs2 :at %\ld we ?9k ( 8 ju/ice1 if he %\ld call ?is treason1 & impale ! wret*es :o 7 unconsci\s ( hav+ (f5d$ him4 ,x is too mon/r\s ev5 = ,ea/]n despotism4 ,or take ! case 9 our own hi/ory2 :at %\ld we ?9k ( ,alfr$'s rectitude & clem5cy1 if :5 he asc5d$ ! ?rone f 8 pov]ty1 he %\ld h ?r[n ! %eph]d's wife into a dungeon & *a9s1 because1 9 8 disguise1 %e utt]$ aga9/ him a surly rebuke4 ,! in/ance is n entirely p>allel1 b ! analogy goes f> en\gh = my purpose4 ,n[1 ?\gh ,*ri/ 7 9 reality ! ,deity :i* or?odoxy proclaims him1 ! circum/ances ( 8 e>?ly life1 & ! concealm5t ( 8 inf9ite nature1 7 c]ta9ly suffici5t to excuse "s 9 ignorance = tak+ him to be t :i* he appe>$2 & to puni% !m = s natural an error1 w\ld n be a v9dication ( maje/y1 b a caprici\s exhibition ( cruelty4 ,! legal & political mode ( illu/ration is a fav\rite ) ! rev]5d lectur]4 ,p4 #dej1 we h a quotation f ,black/one1 & ! di/9ction v admirably elucidat$ ( private wrongs & public wrongs1 civil injuries1 crimes & misdemean\rs1 c4 ,sir ,william ,black/one nev]1 ,i imag9e1 anticipat$ ! hon\r t 8 ,comm5t>ies w\ld be us$ to illu/rate ! pr9ciples ( ! div9e gov]nm5t2 & "o ( ! la/ ideas1 ,i appreh5d1 t ent]$ 8 bra9 9 deliv]+ 8 lectures1 01 t he 0 giv+ expositions on ! ways ( ,provid5ce4 ,! ,prea*] 9 ! ord] ( illu/ration1 gave a pass+ bl[ 8at ^? wret*$ & guilty di/urb]s ( ! public peace 9 "o ( our own colonies :o lately cross$ ! bord]s ( a fri5dly /ate to slay & ru9 & de/roy1 "u ! "n ( sympa?iz]s40 ,an allusion1 d\btless1 extremely loyal2 b 9 ! pres5t case n v logical4 7,lect4 p4 #deb47 ,9 ?is "p ( ! disc\rse we h o!r di/9ctions1 %[+ t man is a public (f5d]1 t ,god is n a p]son b a sov]eign1 9 relation to guilty man1 & t a sov]eign is diff]5t f a p]son2 t ,god is n a cr$itor b a judge1 & t a judge is diff]5t f a cr$itor4 ,all ?is may be v acute1 v legal1 b1 !ologically1 x has "o imp]fection1 t ( mi/ak+ entirely ! relation betwe5 ,god & man1 ( turn+ false analogies into false premises1 &1 ( c\rse1 d$uc+ f !m false conclusions3 ( prop]ly hav+ no?+ to d ) ! true matt] 9 h&1 & leav+ ! "q precisely :]e x 0 be=e4 8,our oppon5ts10 says ! ,prea*]1 8ass]t t s9s are to be reg>d$ z debts1 & z debts only40 ,we ass]t no su* ?+1 h nev] ass]t$ x1 b all ! contr>y1 & to su* an idea ! :ole tone ( our argum5t & ( our sy/em is 9 mo/ p]fect contradiction4 ,we h no su* l[ view ( ,god z to ?9k t man c\ld owe him any?+1 nor any su* presumptu\s view ( man z to imag9e he c\ld make paym5t to 8 ,god4 ,yet ^u ?is poor assumption :ole pages ( declamation are wa/$1 = if x s]ves any purpose x is b to beat d[n ! man ( /raw :i* ! lectur] himself _h fa%ion$4 ,we hold no su* view1 & !re=e we h nev] def5d$ any su*4 ,we d our be/ to ma9ta9 :at we ass]t2 if o!rs ass]t doctr9es = u1 we leave !m ! pleasure ( ! refutation2 al?\gh x is only :5 m5 inv5t op9ions = oppon5ts t !y h ! d\ble enjoym5t ( fir/ build+ up & !n pull+ d[n4 ,we d n reg>d s9s z debts = :i* paym5t c be made to ,god2 b we may fairly ass]t t on ?is pr9ciple re/s ! :ole s*eme ( or?odoxy4 ,:at are ! atonem5t & righte\sness ( ,*ri/ b a paym5t or equival5t to ,god = ! salvation ( ! elect8--! v nature ( ! sy/em implies ?is idea1 & 9 tru? x is ! only idea t gives x ev5 ! appe>ance ( consi/5cy2 = crime z su* _c be puni%$ 9 ! p]son ( ano!r1 b a debt c be fairly paid by ! money ( ano!r4 ,if ,i commit high treason aga9/ ! sov]eign--to borr[ an analogy f ! ,prea*]--x w\ld be sad "w to lay ! head ( "s "o else on ! block = x--b if ,i owe a sev]e cr$itor a ?\s& p\nds1 a ri* & g5]\s fri5d may pay x 9 my /ead1 & no social pr9ciple is violat$ by ! sub/itute4 ,mr4 ,buddicom makes ! foll[+ mode/ apology = ! presum$ infallibility ( himself & bre?r51 & _! "r to attack all h]etical d5i]s ( x4 8,:ile1 h[ev]10 he obs]ves1 8we are prep>$ to cont5d = ! lawfulness & duty ( an affectionate inroad ^u ! regions ( spiritual error1 we rememb] t our movem5t is n purely & prim>ily aggressive4 ,a volume ( ,lectures1 prea*$ expressly on ! controv]t$ doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity 7z ! lectur] d5om9at$ 8 subjects71 9 a *apel n[ occupi$ by "o ( our respect$ oppon5ts1 has be5 be=e ! _w4 ,9 ^! & o!r simil> measures1 ! =tress ( true ,*ri/ianity1 ! only safe munition ( rocks = ! s\ls ( m51 ha? be5 attack$ by m9e1 & sap1 & op5 assault4 ,& %all !re be no attempt to c\nt]m9e1 no sally made1 no arm rais$1 9 a =w>d movem5t = ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus8 ,our regret is r due to ! culpable sil5ce ( ! pa/1 ?an to ! proce$+ ( ! pres5t "t40 7,lect4 p4 #ddj47 ,! rev]5d & respect$ ,prea*] ref]s to a volume ( ,lectures1 by ! ,rev4 ,george ,h>ris1 deliv]$ 9 ?is t[n "s ye>s ago3 ^? ,lectures1 un=tunately1 ,i d n possess2 b ,i h read !m ) mu* pleasure1 & _m passages ( !m ,i %\ld wi% to quote 9 support ( my own g5]al argum5ts4 ,b ! ,lectur] greatly mi/akes if he imag9es t we compla9 ( or?odox aggression4 ,controv]sy1 political & religi\s1 is ! fair expression ( civilis$ & progressive op9ion4 ,we d n blame ^? :o oppose u1--we h nev] done x1--we h n compla9$ t w> 0 made on u1 b we did mo/ righte\sly compla9 t ! fair laws ( w>f>e 7 d5i$ u4 ,our p 7 invit$ to g to ,*ri/ ,*ur* to li/5 to wise & le>n$ m51 to be conv]t$1 by he>+ _! religion spok5 ( z blasphemy & outlawry--to he> !mselves designat$ z enemies to _! ,god1 & de?ron]s ( _! ,savi\r1 & ! spiritual slay]s ( _! k9d4 ,!y 7 d5i$ any religi\s equality4 ,!y 7 abus$1 & vitup]at$1 & d5\nc$2 b !y 7 n li/5$ to--_! condemnation 0 /]nly utt]$--b _! def5ce _h n ev5 ! poor tribute ( a he>+4 ,nay1 grave cl]gym5 plead$ t !y c\ld n h _! religi\s s5sibilities di/urb$ or hurt by ,unit>ian r\ghness1 z if manly controv]siali/s 7 to %r9k f opposition ) ! fa/idi\s delicacy ( timid devotees4 ,we nei!r compla9$ ( controv]sy1 nor avoid$ x2 on ! contr>y1 we met x promptly1 s9c]ely1 & will+ly--) ability1 x is possible1 inf]ior to our oppon5ts--b n ) less zeal1 less alacrity1 or less hone/y4 ,:5 our respect$ oppon5ts *all5g$ our att5dance1 x 0 n z antagoni/s on ! opposite sides ( a subject op5 to discussion1 b z accus$ to give 9 _! confession ( rep5tance1 or z crim9als to he> _! la/ s5t5ce ( puni%m5t4 ,we1 h[ev]1 blame n ! ,lectur]1 nor 8 p>ty--we r agree ) him & !m4 ,we h receiv$ a lesson :i* we ne$$2 ,unit>ians h /ood too long on ! def5sive1 :5 !y %\ld h be5 on ! aggressive3 _h !y be5 fai?ful to _! tru/1 x may be t ! degrad+ dogma ( orig9al s91 & ! atroci\s doctr9es ( election & reprobation c\ld n n[1 9 ?is c\ntry1 be matt]s ( dispute4 8,our regret 7to use ! words ( ! ,lectur]7 is r due to ! culpable sil5ce ( ! pa/ ?an to ! proce$+s ( ! pres5t "t40 ,x is a rem>kable fact 9 ! hi/ory ( religion1 t all ! doctr9es :i* h be5 mo/ g5]ally condemn$ z h]esy1 h be5 pure or b5ignant ones2 & all p]secutions & religi\s hatr$s1 bodily or social1 h be5 direct$ aga9/ _! pr(essors4 ,n to m5tion ! ,*ri/ians1 :o burn$ ,j]ome & ,huss2 we might ref] ev5 to ! hea!ns :o poison$ ,socrates--to uphold ! p]sonality ( ,satan--! reality ( 8 exi/5ce1 & ! malignity ( 8 nature1--to declaim ^u hell's torm5ts & to ann\nce et]nal p]dition on ! great mass ( ,god's family--to create excitem5t by ! grosse/ pictures ( vice & mis]y is ! c]ta9 way to popul>ity4 ,! popul> ta/e1 z x has yet be5 develop$ or nurtur$1 has be5 co>se & f]oci\s1 & if any ?+ c\ld prove to me ! doctr9e ( univ]sal depravity1 x w\ld be ! tol]ation ( ! horrors ( ,calv9i/ic or?odoxy4 ------------------------------------ ,footnotes = ,lecture ,,viii4 ,footnote #eah3 ,g54 ix4 #f4 ,footnote #eai3 ,see ,app5dix1 ,note #a4 ,footnote #ebj3 ,pref4 to ,s]mons4 ,footnote #eba3 ,see ,note #b4 ,footnote #ebb3 ,g54 vii4 #a4 ,footnote #ebc3 ,g54 vi4 #f4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,preface4 ,9 prep>+ ?is ,lecture = ! press1 aft] an exam9ation 9 its pr9t$ =m ( t to :i* x is a ,reply1 ,i d n f9d t ! ,tr9it>ian argum5t has be5 /r5g!n$ by additional evid5ce1 or by a m logical /atem5t1 s z to require any modification ( my impressions ( its weight & "*4 ,mr4 ,bates has 9 8 ,app5dix drawn out "s ( 8 scriptural evid5ce1 & ,i c only require any "o to exam9e x1 9 ord] n only to e/imate its cog5cy 9 ref]5ce to ?is p>ticul> "q1 b also to obta9 a v accurate idea ( ! peculi> g5ius ( ,tr9it>ian int]pretation4 ,i %all select two passages z p]fectly descriptive ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! believ] 9 a v]bal & logical revelation draws doctr9al conclusions f ! m]e words ( scripture4 ,"h is "o ( ! ,tr9it>ian ,scriptural pro(s ( ,?ree ,p]sons 9 ! ,unity ( ! ,godhead4 8#b ,!ss4 iii4 #e4 #8,! ,,"l direct y\r he>ts into ! love ( ,,god1 & into ! pati5t wait+ = ,,*ri/4' 8,9 ^! passages ! ,?ree ,p]sons are di/+ui%$4 ,! ,,"l to :om ! pray] is 9 bo? in/ances direct$2 ,,god1 ev5 our ,fa!r2 & our ,"l ,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,t ! ,,"l ?us di/+ui%$ f ,god ! ,fa!r1 & our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & address$ 9 pray]1 is ! ,,holy ,,gho/1 is evid5t f ! analogy ( ,scripture1 :i* tea*es t sanctification1 = :i* ! ,apo/le prays1 is ! peculi> "w ( ! ,holy ,gho/40--,mr4 ,bates' ,app5dix1 p4 #eij4 ,n[1 us+ ! same description ( logic1 we h only to quote a passage 9 :i* sanctification is ascrib$ n to ! ,holy ,gho/1 b to ,,god our ,,fa!r1 9 ord] to ov]?r[ ! :ole ( ?is v]bal & m\rnful trifl+ ) ! sublime & va/ purport ( revelation4 8,holy ,,fa!r1 keep ?r\gh ?9e own "n ^? :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me1 t !y may be "o1 z we are4444 ,sanctify !m ?r\gh ?y tru?3 ?y ^w is tru?40--,john xvii4 #aa1 #ag4 ,! second descriptive specim5 ,i select1 ( ! g5ius ( ,tr9it>ian int]pretation1 is ! foll[+ alleg$ scriptural pro( ( ! sep>ate ,deity & ,p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,_s4 8,rev4 i4 #d4 #8,,john to ! sev5 ,*ur*es :i* are 9 ,asia3 ,grace be unto y1 & peace1 f him :i* is1 & :i* 01 & :i* is to come2 & f ! sev5 ,spirits :i* are be=e 8 ?rone4'0 ,! sev5 ,spirits1 we are told1 is a symbolical designation ( ! ,"o ,_s4 ,no?+ h[ev] c be m cle>1 ev5 on ! v]bal pr9ciple1 ?an t ! sev5 ,spirits are ! sev5 ,mess5g]s1 ,angels1 or ,m9i/]s1 :i*1 p>tak+ !mselves ( ,god's ,_s1 7 ,8 in/rum5ts ( communication ) ! sev5 ,*ur*es ( ,asia enum]at$ by ! ,au?or ( ! ,apocalypse1 & :i* are repres5t$ z be+ be=e 8 ?rone1 d]iv+ _! own inspiration f ,him4--8,! my/]y ( ! sev5 />s :i* ?\ sawe/ 9 my "r h&1 & ! sev5 gold5 c&le/icks4 ,! sev5 />s are ! angels ( ! sev5 ,*ur*es2 & ! sev5 c&le/icks :i* ?\ sawe/ are ! sev5 ,*ur*es40--,rev4 i4 #bj4 ,on ?is1 ! la/ opportunity1 p]haps1 :i* ,i may h1 ( say+ any ?+ 9 connexion ) ^! ,lectures1 ,i _c b express my own regret1 & po9t x out to public notice1 t we h be5 necessitat$ by circum/ances1 n to prep>e m]ely & deliv] z pulpit addresses1 b to pr9t & fix 9 a p]man5t =m1 diss]tations ^u mo/ important & agitat$ que/ions1 )9 a p]iod ( "t altoge!r insuffici5t to d any ju/ice1 ,i w n say to ! subjects1 b ev5 to our own ideas ( ! subjects4 ,! accid5tal advantage1 9 ?is respect1 obta9$ by ! ,lectur]s on ! ,tr9it>ian ,!ology1 ) ample "t & undivid$ /r5g? to br+ out a s+le ,lecture on a s+le topic1 ought to be includ$ z an elem5t ( judgm5t1 if ! real value ( ! contra/$ views is to be e/imat$ by any1 by ! results ( ! pres5t controv]sy4 ,= myself1 x is ) great pa9 t ,i ?9k ( s mu* writt51 9 ! mo/ sacr$ cause1 almo/ extempore4 ,t ?is necessity has occasion$ any defects except su* z h be5 an injury to our own views ( ,tru?1 by fail+ to br+ out its full /r5g?1 ,i am n aw>e4 ,i am n aw>e t1 9 any respect1 we h1 ?r\gh ha/e1 ov]/at$ our case4 ,i am aw>e1 = my own "p1 t x might h be5 mu* /r5g!n$ by additional =ce ( evid5ce1 & cle>ness ( /atem5t4 ,i may be all[$ to /ate1 t 9 ! c\rse ( ?ree mon?s ,i h be5 oblig$ to write & pr9t to ! ext5t ( an octavo volume ( ne>ly f\r hundr$ pages4 ,x is impossible t su* an exposition ( our views %\ld n be cr[d$ ) imp]fections1 & indef9itely feebl] ?an x might be4 ,may we ask t ?is consid]ation w be tak5 into ! acc\nt by all ^? :o are n[ =m+ an op9ion ( ! m]its ( ! ,tr9it>ian & ,unit>ian ,!ology1 f ?is discussion ( x4 ,may we ask ^? :o1 9 ! love ( ! ,tru?1 & 9 confid5ce 9 ! ,god ( ,tru? t no ,tru? c injure !m1 wi% ! real evid5ce to be pres5t$ to _! m9ds1 to read ! orig9al s\rces1 ! ,new & ! ,old ,scriptures1 afre%1 )\t fe>1 )\t an unfair & biass+ horror ( :at !y h be5 cradl$ to dread z h]esy1 )\t ! intellectual infidelity ( /udy+ a revelation f ,god ) ! previ\s int]pretations ( m51 col\r+ all _! associations ) ! v words ( ! docum5t1 & prev5t+ _! ev] receiv+ a pure impression f ! orig9al evid5ce unmix$ ) ! :isp]s & sugge/ions ( "s self-au?oriz$ ,int]pret] :o is 9 t]ror le/ !y %\ld miss ! ess5tials ( ! reveal$ religion1 & d]ive f x "s ideas t w\ld de/roy4 ,liv]pool1 ,april #ahci4 --------------------- ,,lecture ,,ix4 ,,! ,,com=t]1 ,,ev5 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,tru?1 ,,:o ,,dwelle? ,,9 ,,u1 ,,& ,,tea*e? ,,all ,,?+s4 ,by ,,rev4 ,,john ,,hamilton ,,?om4 8,,if ,,ye ,,love ,,me1 ,,keep ,,my ,,comm&m5ts3 ,,& ,i ,,w ,,pray ,,! ,,fa!r1 ,,& ,,he ,,%all ,,give ,,y ,,ano!r ,,com=t]1 ,,t ,,he ,,may ,,abide ,,) ,,y ,,= ,,ev]2 ,,ev5 ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,tru?2 ,,:om ,,! ,,_w ,,_c ,,receive1 ,,because ,,x ,,see? ,,him ,,n1 ,,nei!r ,,kn[e? ,,him3 ,,b ,,ye ,,"k ,,him1 ,,= ,,he ,,dwelle? ,,) ,,y1 ,,& ,,%all ,,be ,,9 ,,y4 ,i ,,w ,,n ,,leave ,,y ,,com=tless2 ,i ,,w ,,come ,,to ,,y40--,john xiv4 #ae-ah ,x is v rem>kable t :5ev] ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity is discuss$1 ! debate is almo/ always exclusively occupi$ by ! s+le "q ( ! deity ( ! ,*ri/1 & if t c be e/abli%$1 ! controv]sy is consid]$ at an end4 ,controv]siali/s glide f ! doctr9e ( ! deity ( ! ,son to ! sep>ate deity ( ! ,holy ,_s1 9 a way :i* pla9ly %[s t "o inroad be+ effect$ on ! p]sonal unity ( ,god1 & ! pr9ciple once loos5$1 ano!r division ( x is conc$$ ^u mu* easi] t]ms1 )\t fe>1 )\t caution1 )\t rev]5ce4 ,:y inde$ %\ld m5 scruple to admit ?ree p]sons into ! unity ( ! ,godhead aft] hav+ got ov] ! fir/ great difficulty ( admitt+ two8 ,a ?ird p]son adds no?+ to ! difficulty ( a second p]son1 & if we _c ma9ta9 unbrok5 ! pr9ciple ( "o ,god1 9 our own s5se ( on5ess1 !n ! ext5t to :i* ! pr9ciple is violat$1 :e!r by ?ree p]sons1 or any o!r numb]1 is really a matt] ( a v m9or importance4 ,hav+ admitt$ t !re may be two p]sons 9 ! godhead1 x w\ld be v absurd to take an objection aga9/ !re be+ ?ree2 = ! analogy ( unity1 9 ! only s5se we are acqua9t$ ) x1 ! unity ( a human be+1 hav+ once fail$ u1 we mu/ nev] plead x aga94 ,! pr9ciple t admits two m9ds 9 ! be+ ( "o ,god w equally admit any numb] :atev]1 provid$ ,scripture accords to !m ! dignity1 & our /ruggle & reluctance w be felt mo/ /rongly on ! fir/ ( ^! invasions ( our own idea ( unity1 & w yield m & m readily at ea* successive "o4 ,?is is ! only explanation ,i c conceive1 & a v natural "o x is1 ( ! weak & ungu>d$ /ate 9 :i* ,tr9it>ians h left ! sep>ate p]sonality & deity ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,i d n wond] at _! pref]5ce = t ^w1 ,gho/1 9 ?is connection4 ,x mat]ializes ! ^w ,_s1 puts ! true idea out ( imm$iate sight1 & is s f> a prep>ation = introduc+ ! conception ( a ?ird p]son1 :i* nev] w\ld naturally h aris5 f ! use ( ! m intelligible expression 8! ,holy ,_s10 8! ,_s ( ,god40 ,i appreh5d t all m9ds1 ?\gh long famili>iz$ ) ! idea ( a plurality ( p]sons 9 ! godhead1 w\ld be greatly %ock$1 if t plurality 0 conceiv$ to be ei!r m or less ?an ! my/ic numb] ?ree4 ,a multitude ( deities1 dis*>g+ diff]5t (fices1 b p>tak+ ( ! "o ,ess5ce ( ! godhead1 w\ld be ?\ght a completely ,hea!n conception--& a r$uction ( ! pres5t or?odox idea1 s z to repres5t only two p]sons 9 ! "o ,god1 w\ld /rike a ,*ri/ian m9d z sc>cely less pagan4 ,yet ^u ,tr9it>ian pr9ciples ?is is evid5tly a m]e prejudice ( ,cu/om4 ,!re is no m reason1 s f> z our und]/&+ is conc]n$1 = !re be+ ?ree p]sons 9 ! godhead ?an = !re be+ only two1 & :e!r !re be "o1 two1 ?ree1 or a c\ntless numb]1 is a "q to :i* our ,reason ought to be entirely indiff]5t1 hav+ no a priori op9ion or pr9ciple ( its own ^u ! subject3 & submitt+ to ! lett] ( ! ,revelation ) equal read9ess1 :e!r x di/ributes ! ,ess5ce ( ! ,deity among a ,tr9ity1 or among any o!r plurality ( m9ds4 ,n[ ,i w\ld ask ,tr9it>ians :e!r !y h s*ool$ !mselves into submission to ?is pr9ciple--:e!r !y w\ld receive f\r p]sons 9 ! ,godhead z readily z !y receive ?ree1 provid$ ! same mode ( inf]5tial int]pretation :i* n[ e/abli%es ! ,tr9ity1 succe$$ 9 %[+ t a fur!r di/ribution ( ! ess5ce ( ! godhead 0 requir$1 9 ord] to make our ,!ology consi/5t ) ! exact word+ ( ! ,scriptures4 ,i appreh5d t mo/ m9ds among/ u w\ld revolt at ! idea ( f\r p]sons 9 "o ,god1 contemplat$ z a m]e possibility4 ,yet surely 9 a ,tr9it>ian ?is w\ld be v unreasonable4 ,z a ,scripture doctr9e he might reasonably disc>d x z unf\nd$--b z a possibility1 z a subject on :i*1 previ\s to ,revelation1 he ought to h no prejudice :atev]1 he mu/ on 8 own pr9ciples h no objection to ! plurality ( div9e p]sons ext5d+ to any numb]1 & be z prompt1 to submit 8 fai? to five z to ?ree1 provid$ five c be %[n to be ! prop] inf]5ce f ! words ( ,scripture4 ,a consi/5t ,tr9it>ian mu/ feel no a priori objection to any numb] ( div9e p]sons unit$ toge!r4 ,hav+ conc$$ t on ?is subject 8 ,reason is no guide1 & 8 ,nature no analogy1 !re is b "o "q he has a "r to ask1--8,is x s writt580 ,& ev5 if x %\ld be grant$ t ,scripture reveals ?ree div9e p]sons & reveals no m1 yet ^u 8 own pr9ciples1 a consi/5t ,tr9it>ian %\ld be cauti\s 9 ass]t+ t !re are no m4 ,scripture n[h]e ass]ts t !re are only ?ree p]sons 9 ! godhead--& surely x is be+ wise above :at is writt51 = a ,tr9it>ian to conf9e ,god's ess5ce )9 ! limits 9 :i* ,he has be5 pleas$ to reveal ,himself1 & to make ! communications ,he has op5$ ^u u ! measures ( ! inf9ite possibilities ( ,8 be+4 ,a ,tr9it>ian rev]5tly & ) becom+ mode/y /at+ 8 own doctr9e1 & n presum+ to "k m ( ,god ?an is reveal$1 ought to cont5t himself ) say+--t ,scripture discloses ?ree div9e m9ds 9 "o ,deity1 b t :e!r !re are any m ?an ?ree1 ,scripture does n decl>e1 & he w\ld hold x arrogant to ass]t4 ,if ! ,unit>ian is wise contr>y to :at is writt5 9 conf9+ ! unity ( ,god to "o p]son2 ! ,tr9it>ian is wise above :at is writt5 9 conf9+ x to ?ree p]sons1 & ) less excuse1 = t "o is nei!r m nor less ?an "o is at lea/ a natural supposition--b aft] hav+ admitt$ t "o may be ?ree1 !re is no?+ b precipitancy & dogmatism 9 det]m9+ t x c be only ?ree4 ,a consi/5t & scripturally mode/ ,tr9it>ian %\ld simply /ate1 t ,god 8 ,fa!r1 ,god 8 ,r$eem]1 & ,god 8 ,sanctifi]1 conta9$ all ! revelation t 0 requir$ = ! salvation ( 8 s\l--b z to :e!r !re might n be o!r div9e p]sons 9 ! plurality ( ! godhead1 he held x to be a high my/]y1 :i* he did n presume to speak ^u--t only ^! 7 reveal$1 & !re=e he knew no m1 b yet he did n d>e to ass]t t 8 necessities1 ! requirem5ts ( a be+ s feeble1 compris$ & exhau/$ ! :ole capabilities & p]sonalities ( ! godhead4 ,b ,tr9it>ians are n s mode/4 ,!y *>ge ! ,unit>ian ) presumption = limit+ ! div9e ess5ce to "o ,p]son--& !n !y proce$ !mselves1 ) no w>rant f ,scripture1 & none !y ass]t f ,reason1 to limit x to ,?ree4 ,if two n ?ree _h be5 ! fav\rite my?ological numb]1 if a ,duality & n a ,tr9ity _h be5 ! ,platonic conception1 !n1 ,i am satisfi$1 t ! ,*ri/ian _w1 ?\gh x might h witness$ ! deification ( ! ,*ri/1 w\ld nev] h he>d ( ! sep>ate deity ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,& ?is ass]tion is amply borne out by ! hi/orical fact1 t ! deification ( ! ,_s foll[$ aft]w>ds z a consequ5ce f ! deification ( ! ,son1 & t ! e>lie/ =m ( ! *>ge made aga9/ ! ,platoniz+ ,*ri/ians by /rict] believ]s 9 ! unity ( ! ,deity1 /ates ! :ole ext5t ( _! h]esy to be t ( introduc+ a second ,god1--no?+ z yet be+ said ab\t ?ird4 ,x is well kn[n to all 9 :om duty has s f> prevail$ ov] di/a/e1 z to make !m turn 9 sorr[ ! heavy pages ( ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 t !re 0 no discussion respect+ ! div9ity ( ! ?ird p]son 9 ! ,tr9ity until ne>ly ! end ( ! f\r? c5tury4 ,no?+ c surpass ! cool & easy confid5ce :i* sets aside ?is und5iable fact by boldly ass]t+ t up to ?is "t ! doctr9e 0 nev] disput$--& t ! abs5ce ( evid5ce 9 support ( ?is doctr9e only arises f ! abs5ce ( d\bt1 t nobody /at$ :at nobody d5i$4 ,:at1 ! sep>ate deity & p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,gho/ nev] d\bt$1 & yet n "o pray] address$ to ,him 9 ,scripture1 n "o ascription ( praise1 n "o doxology 9 :i* 8 "n is introduc$1 s t :5 ! ,*ur* desir$ to associate ! ?ird p]son 9 ! hon\rs ( ,*ri/ian wor%ip x c\ld f9d no ,scripture =mula1 & _h to make "o = ! occasion2--n "o debate = ne>ly f\r hundr$ ye>s ^u ! deity ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 al?\gh ! deity ( ! ,second ,p]son1 to :om ! ,?ird ,p]son ev5 aft] 8 deification 0 held to be subord9ate1 0 con/antly debat$1 & yet ! doctr9e nev] d\bt$ nor d5i$6 ,n[ if ! doctr9e 0 nev] d\bt$ or d5i$1 s9ce ! doctr9e ( ! deity ( ! ,son 0 mo/ c]ta9ly bo? d\bt$ & d5i$1 :y is x t ! ,holy ,_s does n appe> z ! ,second p]son 9 ! ,tr9ity in/ead ( ! ,?ird--:y is x t ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice previ\s to ?is "t1 :5 ! doctr9e began to be d\bt$ & d5i$1 ass]ts ! deity ( ! ,fa!r1 & ! deity ( ! ,son1 b does n ass]t ! deity ( ! ,holy ,gho/--& :y is x t ! e>lie/ *>ge aga9/ ! philosophiz+ ,*ri/ians 0 t ( introduc+ a second ,god1 if !re 0 already a second div9e p]son ackn[l$g$1 & !re=e ! true *>ge %\ld h be5 t ( introduc+ a ?ird8 ,x is rem>kable t ! same v le>n$ writ]1 ! late ,pr(essor ,burton1 :o is ! great ,tr9it>ian au?ority ^u ^! subjects1 aft] hav+ resolv$ ! abs5ce ( controv]sy into ! possible abs5ce ( d\bt z to ! deity ( ! holy ,gho/1 records ! v fir/ in/ance 9 :i* ! ,holy ,_s is introduc$ into a doxology ( ! ,*ur* z tak+ place 9 ! f\r? c5tury4 ,he quotes ,philo/orgius ! ,arian hi/orian1 :o decl>es1 8t ,flavianus ( ,antio*1 hav+ assembl$ a numb] ( monks1 0 ! fir/ to %\t out1 ,glory to ! ,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to ! holy ,_s2 = be=e 8 "t "s _h said1 ,glory to ! ,fa!r1 ?r\gh ! ,son 9 ! holy ,_s1 :i* 0 ! expression 9 mo/ g5]al use2 & o!rs1 ,glory to ! ,fa!r1 9 ! ,son & holy ,_s40#ebd ,gibbon relates ?is matt] ?us4 ,he is speak+ ( a tempor>y triumph ( ! ,arians ov] ! ,a?anasians1 & ( ! means employ$ by ! ,a?anasian laity to manife/ _! unwill+ acceptance ( ! ,arian ,bi%ops4 8,! ,ca?olics10 says ! hi/orian1 8might prove to ! _w1 t !y 7 n involv$ 9 ! guilt & h]esy ( _! ecclesia/ical gov]nor1 by publicly te/ify+ _! diss5t1 or by totally sep>at+ !mselves f 8 communion4 ,! fir/ ( ^! me?ods 0 inv5t$ at ,antio*1 & practis$ ) su* success1 t x 0 soon diffus$ ov] ! ,*ri/ian _w4 ,! doxology1 or sacr$ hymn1 :i* celebrates ! glory ( ! ,tr9ity1 is susceptible ( v nice1 b mat]ial inflections2 & ! sub/ance ( an or?odox or h]etical cre$1 may be express$ by ! diff]5ce ( a disjunctive or a copulative p>ticle4 ,alt]nate responses1 & a m regul> psalmody 7 introduc$ into ! public ,s]vice by ,flavianus & ,diodorus1 two dev\t & active laym51 :o 7 atta*$ to ! ,nic5e fai?4 ,"u _! conduct1 a sw>m ( monks issu$ f ! adjac5t des]t1 b&s ( well-discipl9$ s+]s 7 /ation$ 9 ! ca!dral ( ,antio*1 ! ,glory to ! ,fa!r1 ,,& ! ,son1 ,,& ! ,holy ,gho/1 0 triumphantly *aunt$ by a full *orus ( voices3 & ! ,ca?olics insult$1 by ! purity ( _! doctr9e1 ! ,arian prelate1 :o _h usurp$ ! ?rone ( ! v5]able ,eu/a?ius40 ,out ( su* disord]s 9 ! ,*ur*1 f ! rebelli\s device ( laym5 to insult an h]etical ,bi%op1 sprung ! doxology ( our pres5t cre$s4 ,x is v in/ructive to look a little closely into "s ( ! passages f ! e>ly ,fa!rs :i* are br\ght by ,tr9it>ians z evid5ce ( ! recognition ( _! doctr9es by ! primitive ,*ur*4 ,!re is unque/ionably mu* vague language t w readily coalesce ) ! conceptions ( a mod]n or?odox believ]2 b z soon z y exam9e ) any /rictness1 y f9d t ?\gh !y use language v loosely1 no?+ c\ld be fur!r f _! modes ( ?9k+ ?an mod]n or?odoxy4 ,= in/ance1 we f9d ! ,son & ! ,holy ,_s m5tion$ z objects ( a ,*ri/ian's rev]5ce--b x is v rem>kable h[ _m ( ^! cases occur :5 ! writ]s are def5d+ !mselves aga9/ a *>ge ( ,a!ism1 z if !y 7 desir\s :5 repell+ su* *>ge to %[ h[ _m s\rces ( v5]ation _! religion disclos$4 ,! e>ly ,*ri/ians :o believ$ 9 only "o ,god 7 call$ ,a!i/s by ! ,hea!ns4 ,to believe 9 only "o ,god 0 9 _! e/imation ! next ?+ to believ+ 9 none at all4 ,^? :o believ$ 9 _m gods 7 likely en\gh to call ! ,*ri/ians ,a!i/s1 j z 9 ! pres5t day lectur]s 9 ,*ri/ ,*ur* call ,unit>ianism a ,god d5y+ ,h]esy4#ebe ,9 v9dicat+ !mselves aga9/ ?is dang]\s calumny ! e>ly ,*ri/ians 7 naturally l$ to ext5d r ?an to dim9i% _! objects ( wor%ip1 & accord+ly 9 a passage quot$ by ,pr(essor ,burton1 f ! e>lie/ ,fa!r on :om dep5d5ce c be plac$1 we f9d n only ! ,son & ! ,_s1 b int]pos$ betwe5 ! ,son & ! ,_s1 ! angels ( ,heav51 associat$ toge!r 9 _! rev]5ce4 ,h5ce ! passage is quot$ by ,roman ,ca?olics 9 support ( ! wor%ip ( ,angels4 ,& if x is good = ! "o purpose1 x is equally good = ! o!r2 nay1 if x is any pro( ( ! sep>ate deity ( ! ,holy ,_s1 x is equally pro( ( ! deity ( ! angels :o are m5tion$ be=e him4 ,! passage is f ,ju/9 ,m>tyr :om ,pr(essor ,burton places ,a4 ,d4 #aej4 8,h5ce x is t we are call$ ,a!i/s3 & we confess t we are ,a!i/s ) respect to su* reput$ gods z ^!3 b n ) respect to ! true ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( ju/ice1 temp]ance1 & e o!r virtue1 ) :om is no mixture ( evil4 ,b ,him1 & ! ,son :o came f ,him & gave u ?is in/ruction1 & ! ho/ ( ! o!r good angels :i* att5d ^u & resemble !m1 & ! prophetic ,_s we wor%ip & adore1 pay+ !m a reasonable & true hon\r1 & n refus+ to deliv] to any "o else1 :o wi%es to be taught1 :at we ourselves h le>nt40#ebf ,!re is ano!r passage f ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 also giv5 by ,burton z evid5ce ( ! e>ly recognition ( ! ,tr9ity1 b :i* is manife/ly no?+ m ?an ! natural anxiety ( ! writ] :5 meet+ a *>ge t p]ill$ 8 life1 ! *>ge ( ,a!ism1 to %[ ! full ext5t ( 8 s5tim5ts ( rev]5ce4 8,t we are n ,a!i/s10 says ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 8:o w\ld n ackn[l$ge1 :5 we wor%ip ! ,creator ( ?is ,univ]se1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ :o 0 our in/ructor 9 ^! ?+s1 kn[+ him to be ! ,son ( ?is true ,god1 & assign+ to him ! ,second place4 ,& ,i %all prove pres5tly1 t we hon\r ! prophetic ,_s 9 ! ?ird rank1 & t we are reasonable 9 s do+40#ebg ,n[ let x be recollect$ t ^! two passages1 ext5d+ z f> z possible ! objects ( a ,*ri/ian's rev]5ce1 occur 9 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr's ,apology = ,*ri/ianity aga9/ its ,g5tile oppressors1 9 :i* he compla9s t ! ,*ri/ians 7 treat$ z ,a!i/s1 & unju/ly puni%$ = n wor%ipp+ ! gods4 ,i %all only quote "o o!r passage exhibit+ ! modes ( ?9k+ respect+ ! ,holy ,_s among ! e>ly ,fa!rs4 ,x is f ,orig51 ,a4 ,d4 #bdj1 p]haps ! mo/ em95t ( !m all1 & %[s cle>ly1 not)/&+ ! frequ5t vagu5ess & obscurity ( _! writ+s1 h[ f> !y 7 remov$ f mod]n ,tr9it>ianism1 & t _! =ms ( ?\ght 7 d]iv$ f ,platonism mu* m ?an f ,*ri/ianity1 or m /rictly f ,platonism engraft$ on ,*ri/ianity4 ,he is speak+ ( ! ,son1 & comm5t+ on ^? words at ! beg9n+ ( ,/4 ,john's ,gospel--8all ?+s 7 made by him40 8,if x is true10 says ,orig51 8t all ?+s 7 made by him1 we mu/ inquire :e!r ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 made by him3 = z x seems to me1 if a p]son says t ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 made1 & if he grants t all ?+s 7 made by ! ,logos1 he mu/ necess>ily admit t ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 also made by ! ,logos1 ! latt] prec$+ him 9 ord] ( "t4 ,b if a p]son does n *oose to say t ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 made by ,*ri/1 x foll[s t he mu/ call him unproduc$1 if he ?9ks t ?is passage 9 ! gospel is true4 ,b !re may be a ?ird op9ion1 beside t ( admitt+ t ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 made by ! ,logos1 & t ( suppos+ him to be uncreat$1 namely1 ! notion ( !re be+ no sub/antial individual exi/5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/ di/9ct f ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,we1 h[ev]1 be+ p]suad$ t !re are ?ree hypo/ases 7p]sons71 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 & believ+ t no?+ is unproduc$ beside ! ,fa!r1 adopt ?is z ! m pi\s & ! true op9ion1 t all ?+s be+ made by ! ,logos1 ! ,holy ,gho/ is m hon\rable ?an all ( !m1 & m s 9 rank ?an all ! ?+s :i* 7 made by ! ,fa!r ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,& p]haps ?is is ! reason :y he is n call$ ! v ,son ( ,god1 !re be+ only "o :o by nature & orig9 is ,son1 viz4 ! only begott51 :o seems to h be5 necess>y to ! ,holy ,gho/1 & to h assi/$ 9 =m+ 8 hypo/asis1 n only t he might exi/1 b also t he might h wisdom1 & reason1 & righte\sness1 & :atev] else we suppose him to h1 accord+ to 8 p>ticipation 9 ^? qualities :i* we h be=e m5tion$ z attribut$ to ,*ri/40 8,su*10 says ,burton1 8is ?is extraord9>y1 & ,i mu/ add un=tunate passage ( ,orig51 :i* ,i h quot$ at l5g?1 & h endeav\r$ to translate ) ! utmo/ fairness4 ,if ! read] %\ld decide f x t ,orig5 did n believe 9 ! et]nity ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 he w ?9k t ! enemies ( ,orig5 7 n )\t gr\nds :5 !y que/ion$ 8 or?odoxy4 ,x is n my int5tion entirely to exculpate him4 ,he is at lea/ guilty ( indiscretion 9 ent]+ ^u su* p]il\s gr\nds & 9 speculat+ s deeply ^u po9ts :i* aft] all mu/ elude ! grasp ( human ideas & phraseology40 ,pr(essor ,burton calls ?is passage 8un=tunate10 = no reason t we c see1 except t x discloses too pla9ly ,orig5's ignorance ( ,mod]n ,tr9it>ianism1 & %[s too cle>ly 9 :at s5se we are to und]/& ! ,platonic language ( ! ,fa!rs4 ,!re are two modes ( pro( by :i* ,tr9it>ians und]take to e/abli% ! sep>ate exi/5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s z a ?ird p]son 9 ! godhead4 ,! fir/ mode is by inf]5ces f su* passages ( scripture z seem to attribute ! titles & (fices ( deity to ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! second me?od ( pro( is by indep5d5t consid]ations ( ,!ology :i* pr(ess to demon/rate ! necessity ( a ?ird p]son 9 ! godhead 9 ord] to compleat ! "w ( man's salvation4 ,tr9it>ians say1 t ,scripture bo? calls ! ,holy ,_s ,god1 & assigns to ,him a "w :i* none b ,god c\ld accompli%4 ,n[ 9 bo? ^! respects we h n a %ad[ ( diff]5ce ) ! ,tr9it>ians4 ,we believe z firmly & we hope z f]v5tly z !y d1 t ! ,holy ,_s is ,god1 & t ! ,holy ,_s has connections ) our s\ls :i* none b our ,god c\ld hold4 ,we h no controv]sy ) ! ,tr9it>ians1 :5 !y ass]t ! ,deity1 & ,p]sonality1 & ,op]ations ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,x is a m]e piece ( controv]sial dext]ity to put ^! po9ts prom95tly =w>d z ! true gr\nds ( our diff]5ce--&1 :e!r design$ly or n1 an unfair impression is produc$ aga9/ u1 by su* a mode ( /atem5t1 z if we 7 d5i]s ( ! deity & ag5cy ( ! _s ( ,god--if inde$ any mean+ c\ld be f\nd 9 su* a d5ial1 suppos+ we 7 extravagant en\gh to make x4 ,to d5y ! deity ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 w\ld be a proposition z absolutely )\t mean+ z to d5y ! humanity ( ! _s ( man4 ,we 7 told by ! ,lectur] 9 ,*ri/ ,*ur* to :om ?is subject 0 committ$1 t x 0 ( no avail = ,unit>ians to advance passages 9 :i* ! ,holy ,_s signifi$ n ,god himself1 b 8 p[] & influ5ce ex]t$ ^u man1 = t ^! occasional mean+s ( ! expression 7 fully conc$$2 & t :at we h to d1 is to disprove ! ,tr9it>ian int]pretation ( o!r passages :i* attribute to ! ,holy ,_s1 deity1 p]sonality1 & op]ation4 ,n[ ! ,tr9it>ians mu/ all[ u ! privilege ( tak+ our fai? f ourselves1 n f !m1 & 9 c>v+ out = u ?is employm5t1 ! ,lectur] at ,*ri/ ,*ur* w\ld set u to ! task ( disprov+ our own convictions1 ( ov]?r[+ our own int]pretations1 ( answ]+ & oppos+ ourselves4 ,!re is only "o po9t ( diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,tr9it>ians & ourselves ^u ?is subject1 & t is ! only po9t to :i* _! argum5ts nev] h a ref]5ce4 ,!y ma9ta9 & we ma9ta9 t ! ,holy ,_s is ,god4 ,!y conc$e & we conc$e t ! expression 8,holy ,_s0 9 scripture frequ5tly signifies t portion ( ,god's _s :i* is giv5 to man naturally or sup]naturally4 ,!y ma9ta9 h[ev] t ! ,holy ,_s is1 n ! "o ,god1 b a ?ird p]son 9 ! godhead--& "h we sep>ate f !m1 ma9ta9+ t ! ,scripture evid5ce = su* a di/ribution ( ! ,godhead among sev]al p]sons is totally imag9>y1 & t ! !ological reasons = su* a di/ribution betray ! mo/ arbitr>y & unwor?y limitations assign$ by man to ! inf9ite & spiritual nature ( ,god4 ,n[ w x be believ$ t :5 ,tr9it>ian controv]siali/s treat ?is subject !y uni=mly put =w>d ^? views ( x :i* we d n d5y1 z if we d5i$ !m1 & !y z uni=mly pass ov] ! only po9t ( diff]5ce betwe5 u1 & avoid all close grappl+ ) x1 labori\sly prov+ t ! holy ,_s is ,god1 :i* ( c\rse we believe1 & !n tak+ = grant$ t he is a ?ird p]son 9 a ,tr9ity1 leav+ ! argum5t at ! v po9t :]e argum5t ought to h comm5c$8 ,w x be believ$ t ! ,lectur] at ,*ri/ ,*ur* exhau/$ 8 /r5g? & "t 9 assidu\sly prov+ t ! _s ( ,god 0 ,god1 & t x _h und]/&+1 w1 & p[]8 ,w x be believ$ t ( ne>ly a ?ree h\rs' lecture1 c]ta9ly n m ?an five m9utes 0 devot$ to ! only po9t ( diff]5ce betwe5 u--t ! common p>ts ( our fai? 7 labori\sly prov$--if inde$ su* an id5tical proposition1 z t ! _s ( ,god is ,god1 c be call$ fai?--& ! s+le controv]t$ "p left intact8 ,i 9 my turn take ! lib]ty ( decl>+ t x is ( no avail t ,tr9it>ians adduce passages ( scripture atte/+ ! ,deity1 ,p]sonality1 & ,op]ations ( ! ,holy ,_s1 = t ?is is conc$$1 if an id5tical proposition c be conc$$1--& t :at !y h to d is to prove t ! _s ( ,god is n ! "o ,god1 b a ?ird p]son 9 ! godhead--& if ! ,lectur] _h devot$ 8 ?ree h\rs to ?is1 ! only po9t 9 controv]sy1 he might h greatly aid$1 or greatly injur$ 8 cause1 & h af=d$ an opportunity = te/+ ! mutual /r5g? ( our views 9 a way :i* is n[ n possible4 ,disappo9t$ ( f9d+ ! controv]sy conduct$ ) any clos5ess by ! ,lectur] 9 ,*ri/ ,*ur* on ! only po9t by u d5i$1 namely a deity ( ! ,holy ,_s1 p]sonally sep>ate f ! deity ( our "o ,god1 ,i turn to a publi%$ s]mon ( ,dr4 ,tatt]%all's1 9 ! hope ( f9d+ "s discussion ( our true diff]5ce f an associat$ au?ority4 ,b "h un=tunately aga9 precisely ! same pr9ciple is pursu$ ( prov+ :at is n d5i$1 & ( pass+ mo/ slightly ov] ! only po9t ( diff]5ce4 ,9 a s]mon consi/+ ( ?irty-f\r pages j ?ree are devot$ to ! matt] 9 controv]sy1#ebh & ^! ,i grieve to say occupi$ ) reason+s s v]bal & unsatisfactory1 t "o is amaz$ t a manly & rev]5tial m9d c\ld (f] or c\ld accept !m z ! solid & sub/antial pro(s ( a doctr9e t affects to su* an ext5t ! be+ & nature ( ,god4 ,i ?9k x n unbecom+ "h to decl>e1 t ) respect to ! two modes ( pro( adopt$ by ,tr9it>ians to e/abli% ! sep>ate deity ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ! ,scriptural pro(1 & ! ,!ological pro(1 ,i h long & labori\sly s\ght 9 _! own writ]s1 = "s di/9ct controv]sial /atem5t ( ! scriptural & !ological adju/m5ts ( ?is subject2 ,i h exam9$ _! s*ol>s & critics = ! v]bal "p ( ! argum5t1 & _! div9es = ! !ological "p ( x1 & n[h]e c ,i f9d any?+ def9ite or tangible to grapple ) or oppose4 ,x is at lea/ my conviction t nev] 0 s s]i\s a doctr9e z t ( a ?ird p]son 9 ! godhead admitt$ ^u evid5ce s small1 & ,i _c conceal my /r5g!n$ impression1 t x has glid$ into mo/ m9ds z an easy consequ5ce f ! deity ( ,*ri/4 ,aga9 we av[ our belief t ! ,holy ,_s is ,god1 b we decl>e t we _c f9d any scriptural evid5ce t he is a sep>ate ,god 7p]sonally7 f ,god our ,fa!r1 or any !ological evid5ce t ,he p]=ms a "w )9 our s\ls1 :i* "w may n be p]=m$ by ,god our ,fa!r4 ,if ,tr9it>ians wi% to e/abli% _! own doctr9e1 x is to ^! two po9ts t !y ought to conf9e !mselves4 ,ab&on$ !n to our own me?ods ( discuss+ ?is subject by oppon5ts :o ass]t a doctr9e t we d5y1 & prove only ^? portions ( x t we admit1 ,i %all endeav\r to asc]ta91 fir/1 ! ,scriptural mean+ ( ! expression1 8! ,holy ,_s0 or 8,_s ( ,god40 ,i %all exam9e ! m difficult passages :i* are usually appeal$ to 9 ?is controv]sy4 ,i %all exam9e :at ,tr9it>ians call 8! "w ( ! ,_s10 9 ord] to asc]ta9 :e!r x requires a ?ird p]son 9 ! godhead1 or :e!r ,god our ,fa!r is n suffici5t = x4 ,& ,i %all close ) "s /atem5t ( our own views ( ! connections ( ! _s ( ,god ) ! _s ( man4 ,! expression 8,holy ,_s0 :5 us$ 9 scripture w ,i ?9k always be f\nd to designate n ,god z he is 9 ,himself1 :om no man kn[e?1 b ,god 9 communication ) ! _s ( man4 ,:e!r ! ,deity holds int]c\rse ) 8 creatures naturally or sup]naturally1 ! "n appli$ to ,him 9 scripture1 ) respect to ^? felt or manife/$ connections1 is t ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,& !re is mo/ holy & beautiful reason = ?is peculi> usage4 ,god is a _s2 & he is !re=e only spiritually disc]n$4 ,?r\gh our spirits ,he speaks to u4 ,9 our spirits ,he abides ) u4 ,eye ha? n se5 him2 e> ha? n he>d him--b ?r\gh t portion ( 8 _s :i* ,he has giv5 u1 we "k ,him1 & are ,84 ,x is n ,god )\t u1 b ,god )9 u t we "k & feel4 ,ext]nally we "k ,him n2 p]sonally we conceive him n2 z ,he is1 9 8 own ess5ce & p]fections we _c ?9k ( ,him--b ,he has put ,8 own _s )9 u1 & t1 9 proportion z we h x & *]i% x1 reveals ,him unto u--,he has light$ up f ,himself a c&le ( ! ,"l 9 our spiritual be+1 & if by communion ) ,him we keep oil 9 our lamps1 & our lamps trimm$ & burn+1 ,8 _s :i* bl[e? :]e x li/e?1 li/e? to bl[ ^u u & to fe$ our flame4 ,& h[ %all ! _s ( man prep>e itself = fre% communications f ! _s ( ,god8 ,only by remov+ f 8 own _s :atev] is at v>iance ) ! _s ( ,god--by cleans+ ! temple1 t ! holy "o may be able to come to u & manife/ himself to a nature t has rev]5tly s\ght to put away all dead5+ impurity1 & to bright5 ! spiritual image 9 :i* x 0 made--by c\rt+ ! voices ( ! s\l--by li/5+ amid ! tumults ( ! _w to he> ,god speak+ 9 our consci5ce--by *]i%+ ?r\gh ob$i5ce1 & invit+ ?r\gh pray] ! intimations1 t by ,8 _s1 f :i* ours are d]iv$1 ,he gives u ( ,8 w4 ,! _s ( ,god orig9ally made ! _s ( ,man3 ! _s ( ,god reta9s its connections ) ! _s ( ,man s long z man does n by unhol9ess & ali5 sympa?ies drive out t holy ,_s3 & 9 measures m abundantly z we prep>e ourselves to receive ( ,81 does ,he hold communion ) u ?r\gh affections & aff9ities fitt$ to appreh5d ,him2 & ,he trans=ms ! w t obeys ,him f glory to glory z by ! _s ( ! ,"l4 ,i appreh5d t ! prep>ation :i* 0 made by ,god = ! reception ( ! gospel & _s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 %[s ! prep>ation :i* all m5 mu/ make :o w\ld qualify !mselves = fre% communications f ! ,holy ,_s ( our ,fa!r4 ,! baptism ( rep5tance prep>$ ! way = ! baptism ( ! holy _s & ( fire4 ,! he>t _h to be cleans$ be=e ! _s ( ,god c\ld desc5d ^u x1 & hold communication ) x4 ,& ev] mu/ !re be a ,bapti/ ,m9i/ry break+ ! dread repose ( s91 awak5+ ! dead he>t1 & creat+ ! consci\sness ( want1 be=e ! ,*ri/ ( ,god c brea! 9 8 g5tle brea? ^u our s\ls1 say+ unto u1 8receive ye ! holy _s40 ,! holy _s ( ,god reveals itself to ! _s ( man 9 proportion z we remove unhol9ess f u4 ,:at use ( language !n c be m affect+ly elevat+ & solemn ?an t :i* designates ,god1 :5 9 communication ) man1 z ! ,holy ,_s8 ,a _s1 he is spiritually disc]n$3 & holy1 only ^? t are holy h aff9ities ) ,him4 ,su* !n is ! prim>y signification ( ! expression ,holy ,_s :5 us$ 9 ! ,scriptures--! ,holy ,_s ( ,god naturally or sup]naturally 9 communication ) ! _s ( man1 & 9 full] communication 9 proportion z man by hol9ess seeks x & prep>es himself = x4 ,f ?is h[ev] !re is d]iv$ a second>y signification1 & s natural & easy is ! d]ivative mean+1 t x is a /rong confirmation ( its prim>y4 ,t portion ( 8 _s :i* ,god communicates to man1 may be reg>d$ z sep>at$ f ,him4 ,x has ent]$ into man & become 84 ,x is a gift1 an inspiration f our ,god4 ,man has become ! possessor ( x1 b /ill ,god is ! orig9 ( x1 & !re=e ?\gh imp>t$ to u x may /ill be spok5 ( z ,god's holy _s4 ,!re are !re=e 9 ,scripture two significations ( ! ,holy ,_s--! prim>y "o--,god 9 communication ) man--& ! second>y "o--t portion ( 8 _s :i* ,god has communicat$1 naturally or sup]naturally1 & :i* has become ours4 ,we h receiv$ ! ,holy ,_s1 :5 we h spiritually receiv$ :at only ,god c communicate4 ,^! two comprise1 ,i believe1 all ! mean+s ( ! expression1 ,holy ,_s1 fir/1 ,god communicat+ to man1 & secondly t portion ( ,8 _s1 :i*1 by communication1 man's _s has receiv$4 ,i %all give "s in/ances ( ea* ( ^! applications ( ! phrase4 ,!re c be no difficulty 9 all ^? cases 9 :i* ! holy ,_s signifies ,god himself 9 spiritual communication ) man4--8,& :5 !y br+ y into ! synagogues1 & unto magi/rates1 & p[]s2 take ye no ?\ght h[ or :at ?+ ye %all answ]1 or :at ye %all say4 ,= ! ,holy ,gho/ %all tea* y1 9 t same h\r1 :at ye ought to say40--,luke xii4 #aa1 #ab4 ,n[ 9 ! p>allel passage 9 ,/4 ,mat!w's ,gospel we h ! expression1 ! ,holy ,gho/1 expla9$ to mean ! _s ( ,god our ,fa!r4 8,b :5 !y deliv] y up1 take no ?\ght h[ or :at ye %all speak4 ,= x %all be giv5 y 9 t same h\r :at ye %all speak4 ,= x is n ye t speak1 b ! _s ( y\r ,fa!r :i* speake? 9 y40--,matt4 x4 #ai1 #bj4 8,kn[+ ?is fir/1 t no prophecy ( ! ,scripture is ( any private int]pretation4 ,= ! prophecy came n 9 old "t by ! w ( man3 b holy m5 spake1 z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,_s40 8,z !y m9i/]$ to ! ,"l & fa/$1 ! ,holy ,_s said1 ,sep>ate me ,b>nabas & ,saul = ! "w :]eunto ,i h call$ !m--s !y be+ s5t =? by ! ,holy ,_s dep>t$ unto ,seleucia40--,acts xiii4 #b1 #d4 ,! expression ! 8,_s ( ,god0 is sometimes us$ ) ! same signification1 only ) ?is diff]5ce1 t 8! ,_s ( ,god0 frequ5tly signifies ! ess5ce & be+ ( ,god z ,he is 9 ,himself1 :il/ ! expression 8! ,holy ,_s0 is ,i believe nev] employ$ except to designate our heav5ly ,fa!r :5 9 liv+ communication ) ! spirits ( 8 *ildr54 8,:at man kn[e? ! ?+s ( a man1 save ! _s ( a man t is 9 him8 ,ev5 s ! ?+s ( ,god kn[e? no man or no "o b ! _s ( ,god40--#a ,cor4 ii4 #aa4 ,"h if ! _s ( man means man1 ! _s ( ,god mu/ mean ,god1 & h[ 9 opposition to language s precise & def9ite1 a sep>ate p]sonality c\ld be introduc$ into ! godhead1 call$ ! _s ( ,god1 x is difficult to imag9e4 8,:i!r %all ,i g f ?y _s8 or :i!r %all ,i flee f ?y pres5ce80--,ps4 cxxxix4 8,by 8 _s he has g>ni%$ ! heav5s3 8 h& has =m$ ! crook$ s]p5t 7! galaxy740--,job1 xxvi4 #ac4 ,i %all n[ adduce "s ( ! m rem>kable cases 9 :i* ! v>i\s expressions1 8_s10 8holy _s10 & 8_s ( ,god10 are us$ to designate t portion ( ,god's _s :i* naturally or sup]naturally has ent]$ into man1 & become ours1 b :i* 9 ref]5ce to ,him f :om x 0 d]iv$1 & ) :om x reta9s bless$ connections1 is call$ ! _s ( ,god4 ,god be+ a ,_s1 & man be+ a _s1 :atev] man kn[s or feels ( ,god1 may1 n figuratively1 b ) ! /ricte/ tru?1 be call$ ! ,holy ,_s )9 him4 8,if ye !n be+ evil1 "k h[ to give good gifts unto y\r *ildr51 h[ mu* m %all y\r heav5ly ,fa!r give ! ,holy ,_s to !m t ask him40--,luke1 xi4 #ac4 ,n[ t ! ,holy ,_s signifies "h n a ?ird p]son 9 ! godhead1 b our heav5ly ,fa!r's gifts & inspirations to ! s\l1 is cle>ly %[n by ! p>allel passage 9 ,/4 ,mat!w's gospel--8,if ye !n1 be+ evil1 "k h[ to give good gifts unto y\r *ildr51 h[ mu* m %all y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 ,heav5 give good ?+s to !m t ask ,him40--,matt4 vii4 #aa4 8,b z x is writt51 eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nei!r h ent]$ into ! he>t ( man1 ! ?+s :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love him4 ,b ,god ha? reveal$ !m unto u by 8 _s3 = ! _s se>*e? all ?+s1 yea1 ! deep ?+s ( ,god40--#a ,cor4 ii4 #i1 #aj4 ,n[ "h ! _s is us$ fir/ 9 its prim>y s5se ( ,god 9 communication ) man1 & imm$iately aft] 9 its second>y s5se ( t portion ( ,8 _s communicat$ to man1 = x is j 9 proportion z x p>takes ( ,8 _s t ! _s ( man se>*e? all ?+s1 yea1 ! deep ?+s ( ,god4 ,god enlight5s & man receives--b ! light :i* has ent]$ into man1 s9ce x came f ,god1 may well cont9ue to be call$ ! ,_s ( ,god4 8,n[ we h receiv$1 n ! _s ( ! _w1 b ! _s :i* is ( ,god2--b ! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! _s ( ,god3 nei!r c he "k !m1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$4 ,b we h ! m9d ( ,*ri/40--#a ,cor4 ii4 #ab-af4 ,"h ! ,apo/le di/9ctly decl>es t our portion ( ! _s ( ,god is 8! m9d ( ,*ri/40 ,9 proportion z we h t we "k ,him1 ! only true ,god1 :om to "k is life et]nal4 8,likewise ! _s also helpe? our infirmities3 = we "k n :at we %\ld pray = z we ought3 b ! _s itself make? int]cession = u ) groan+s t _c be utt]$40--,rom4 viii4 #bf4 ,n[ no?+ c be m m>vell\s 9 all ! m>vels ( scripture int]pretation1 ?an t ?is _s )9 u :i* v5ts itself 9 groan+s t _c be utt]$ %\ld ev] h be5 ref]r$ to a ?ird p]sonality 9 ! godhead4 ,h[ beautiful is ?is passage :5 truly & spiritually consid]$6 ,we "k n :at to pray = z we ought2 our spiritual appreh5sion is feeble & dim2 & our vague ye>n+s aft] ! heav5ly & ! p]fect are n di/9ct en\gh to pres5t cle>ly-def9$ objects to our pursuit & love2 yet we h a holy impulse )9 u1 a div9e t5d5cy lead+ u t[>ds ,god2 ,god has giv5 u ?is ,_s1 & p>tak+ ( ,8 nature x sighs aft] ! p]fection to :i* x is ak92 x kn[s n fully its heav5ly orig9 & end1 b /ill true to ! div9e in/9ct x ye>ns aft] ,him & t5ds t[>ds ,him2 x sighs = a glory & a happ9ess :i* x _c di/9ctly conceive or express1 b ,god :o gave x und]/&s ! pray]1 & he>s ?is int]cession ( ,8 own _s--t div9e impulse plant$ by ,himself :i* n[ supplicates ,him to make bright its dim long+s & to help x =w>ds unto t glory t[>ds :i* ! div9ity )9 x t5ds--& ,he :o se>*e? ! he>t kn[e? :at is ! m9d ( t _s :i* ,he himself put !re1 & t x make? int]cession ) ,him1 = all holy ones1#ebi t ,he w\ld fulfil ! promise ( ! heav5ly impulse t sighs = good4#ecj ,h[ has ,tr9it>ianism de/roy$ ! spiritual p[] ( ! ,scriptures1 by tak+ all ?is beautiful & holy mean+ out ( ! individual he>t1 & = ! sigh+s :i* _c be utt]$ aft] ! immortal & ! good1 :i* ,god1 :o inspir$ !m1 compreh5ds & blesses1 sub/itut+ a ?ird ,p]son 9 ! godhead :o int]c$es = u to ano!r ,p]son1 ) groan+s t _c be utt]$6 ,i believe t ^! two significations ( ! expression1 8,holy ,_s10 s closely connect$ z sc>cely to be two1 w expla9 all ! cases ( its scriptural occurr5ce2 fir/1 ,god ,himself 9 communication ) ! ,s\l1 & secondly1 t portion ( ,8 _s :i* ,he has communicat$ to man1 & :i* z be+ ,81 d]iv$ f ,him1 & a portion ( ! true k ( ,8 ,m9d1 is call$ ,8 ,holy ,_s4 ,i %all n[ exam9e ! ,scriptural evid5ce :i* is *iefly reli$ ^u 9 ?is controv]sy1 z prov+1 n ! p]sonality & deity ( ! ,holy ,_s1 = "h we agree1 b a p]sonality & deity di/9ct f ^? ( ,god our ,fa!r4 8,g ye !re=e1 & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/40--,matt4 xxviii4 #ai2 or1 into ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,_s1 ! ^w1 8"n10 by an idiom ( ! ,hebrew language1 be+ r$undant4 ,to baptize into a p]son 0 a =m ( expression signify+ ! reception ( ! religi\s ideas associat$ ) t p]son4 ,?us ! ,jews 7 said to be baptiz$ into ,moses1 because !y receiv$ ! religi\s ideas associat$ ) ! in/itutions ( t ,prophet3 & on ! o!r h&1 ! ,sam>itans 7 said to be baptiz$ into ,m\nt ,g]izim1 because !y receiv$ ! religi\s ideas associat$ ) ! belief t !re1 & n at ,j]usalem1 0 ! appo9t$ place ( ! ,temple4 ,! =mula !n ( baptiz+ 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,*ri/1 & ( ! ,holy ,_s1 signifi$ no?+ m ?an ! acceptance ( ! religi\s ideas associat$ ) ,god 9 ?is new manife/ation ( ,himself1 reveal$ ?r\gh ! ,*ri/1 & accompani$ by ! op]ations ( ,8 ,_s1 witness+1 bo? int]nally & ext]nally1 to ! new light t _h come into ! _w1 ! promis$ reign ( ! _s ( ,god4 ,^! 7 ! words :i* mo/ readily 7 associat$ )1 & sugge/$ ^? religi\s ideas :i* 7 look$ ^u z con/itut+ ! *>act]i/ic fai? ( "o :o 0 will+ to ent] into ! gospel k+dom ( ,heav51 t is1 to adopt ! ,*ri/ian idea ( ,god & ( ,religion4 ,! ,fa!r1 ! ,*ri/1 ! ,_s ( ,god 9 u giv+ u "s communion ) t ,fa!r1 by unit+ u ?r\gh spiritual sympa?ies ) t ,*ri/--is n ?is ( ! v s\l ( ,*ri/ianity8 ,god manife/$ 9 ,jesus1 & our s\ls accept+ ! revelation1 because ! _s ( our ,fa!r )9 u draws u t[>ds him :o _h ! same _s )\t measure--is n ?is to express 9 a few words all ! *>act]i/ic & peculi> ideas ( ,*ri/ianity1 & !re=e mo/ fit to be us$ z sugge/+ summ>ily to matur$ conv]ts ! new fai? into :i* !y 7 baptiz$8 ,! same set ( ideas might h be5 z fully express$ by ! %ort] =m ( be+ baptiz$ 8into ,*ri/10 = ?is w\ld imply ! possession & acceptance ( all ! religi\s ideas associat$ ) 8 p]son & m9i/ry--& accord+ly we f9d t 9 e record$ case ( baptism or allusion to baptism 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 & 9 ! ,epi/les1 ! expression simply & briefly is to 8baptize into ,*ri/10 & nev] once is !re an allusion to ! =m ( baptism into ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,n[ ?is demon/rates two ?+s3 fir/ t ! ,apo/les did n look ^u ^! words z a =m prescrib$ by ,*ri/3 & secondly1 t !y did n reg>d !m z a confession ( fai? 9 a tri-p]sonal ,god1 else w\ld !y nev] h neglect$ all m5tion ( ! fir/ & ?ird p]sons1 & simply baptiz$ into ,*ri/1 t is1 into ! religion ( ! ,*ri/4 ,!re is a rem>kable confirmation ( ?is view1 if inde$ x c be suppos$ to want confirmation1 9 ! language ( ,paul to "s disciples at ,ephesus1 :o _h n receiv$ ! witness+ p[] & pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,!y decl>e t !y _h n s mu* z he>d :e!r !re 0 any ,holy ,_s4 ,to :at1 !n1 says ! ,apo/le 7 y baptiz$2 n into :om1 obs]ve1 b into :at 7 y baptiz$1--t is1 0 n ! manife/ation & p>ticipation ( ,god's ,_s "o ( ! religi\s ideas & expectations ( y\r fai? z conv]ts4 ,& !y answ] t !y _h only be5 baptiz$ into ! baptism ( ,john1 :o _h promis$ ! ,holy ,_s1 b _h no p[] to conf] x4 ,& !n ,paul baptiz$ !m into ,jesus1 & !y receiv$ ! ,holy ,_s4 ,n[ c any "o read ?is passage & believe t ! ,holy ,gho/ implies ! ?ird p]son 9 a ,tr9ity3 0 x n simply a portion ( ,god's _s receiv$ by ! fir/ believ]s z an atte/ation to ! religion ( ! ,*ri/8 ,no?+ c be m arbitr>y ?an to ass]t t baptism implies ! p]sonality & deity ( t into :i* a p]son is baptiz$4 ,! ,apo/le ,paul says t ,*ri/ians 7 baptiz$ into ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,rom4 vi4 #c4 ,is ! dea? ( ,*ri/ !re=e a p]son & a ,god8 ,is x n simply "o ( ! religi\s ideas :i* _! fai? embrac$8 ,! p]sonality & deity ( ! ,holy ,_s we inde$ d n d5y2 b ! me?ods by :i* ,tr9it>ians attempt ! pro( ( ?is self-evid5t proposition1 are1 l all pro(s ( id5tical propositions1 unsatisfactory to an extreme4 ,! ,lectur] 9 ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 :5 meet+ ! objection1 t baptism into ,*ri/ 0 no pro( ( 8 deity1 because we h also ! expression1 8baptism into ,moses10 dropp$ out ( sight ! true be>+ ( ! objection aga9/ ! deity ( ,jesus1 & argu$ t ! expression1 baptism into ,moses1 0 s f> a pro( ( ! p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,_s1 because ,moses 0 a p]son4 ,0 ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 a p]son8 ,0 ,m\nt ,g]izim1 a p]son8 ,we d n d5y ! p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,_s--?\gh ?is is no way ( prov+ x4 ,we d d5y t ! deity ( ,*ri/ is impli$ 9 baptism into 8 "n1 & ! =ce ( ! expression1 baptism into ,moses1 9 ?is be>+ ( x1 0 ei!r n se5 or 0 put aside4 ,! argum5t1 t because ?ree words foll[ "o ano!r1 )\t any express$ di/9ction1 !y mu/ all ref] to subjects ( ! same nature1 co-equal & co-ext5sive1 & ?is1 too1 z ! /ronge/1 inde$ ! only direct evid5ce ( a ,tr9ity 9 ! ,godhead1 is really "o ( ^? argum5ts = a doctr9e ( revelation1 :i* a m9d ) any rev]5ce kn[s n h[ prop]ly to discuss4 ,i am glad to be able to say1 t ,dr4 ,tatt]%all pron\nces ?is to be only a presumptive pro( ( ! sep>ate p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,_s1 t is1 9 fact1 no pro( at all1 b m]ely su* a h9t z might lead to ! presumption t !re may be additional evid5ce1 & :i*1 !re=e1 9 ! abs5ce ( su* additional evid5ce1 am\nts to no?+4 ,if any "o1 h[ev]1 advances su* an argum5t1 we h only to ask fir/1 is any "o really cont5t to re/ su* a doctr9e on su* a pro(1 & call ?is ,revelation8 & secondly1 to advance 9 our turn1 o!r passages ( ,scripture1 :]e ?is pr9ciple ( int]pretation _c be ma9ta9$4 ,if ! concurr5ce ( ! words1 ,fa!r1 & ,son1 & ,holy ,_s1 necess>ily implies t ea* ( ^! ref]s to a p]son :o is ,god1 & t :5 tak5 toge!r !y make up ! entire nature ( ,god--!n1 ,i ask1 :at is ! necess>y inf]5ce f su* expressions z ^!1--8,i *>ge !e be=e ,god1 & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! elect angels1 t ?\ obs]ve ^! ?+s80--#a ,tim4 v4 #ba4 ,n[ if ! argum5t is conclusive t inf]s 9 ! "o case ! deity ( ,jesus1 x mu/ be equally conclusive1 :5 x inf]s1 9 ! o!r1 ! deity ( ! elect angels4 ,! ,tr9it>ian answ] w be1--8,we "k t ! angels are n ,god1 & 9 accordance ) ?is k1 we int]pret ! passage30 & equally d we answ]1 t :5 su* a passage is giv5 u z pro( ( ! deity ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 we "k t he 0 a man1 & 9 accordance ) ?is k d we int]pret ! passage4 ,o!r in/ances might be giv5 ( simil> modes ( expression3--8,& all ! p greatly fe>$ ! ,"l & ,samuel10 #a ,sam4 xii4 #ah2 & m /rik+ly /ill1 ,rev4 iii4 #ab1 :]e ! "n ( a place is associat$ z a religi\s idea1 ) ! names ( ,god & ,*ri/4 8,him t ov]come? w ,i make a pill> 9 ! temple ( my ,god1 & he %all g no m out2 & ,i w write ^u him ! "n ( my ,god1 & ! "n ( ! city ( my ,god1 :i* is ,new ,j]usalem1 :i* come? d[n out ( ,heav5 f my ,god1 & ,i w write ^u him my new "n40 ,!re is only "o o!r passage 9 :i* ^! ?ree expressions occur toge!r2 & x mu/ h a precisely simil> explanation3 8,! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! love ( ,god1 & ! communion ( ! ,holy ,_s1 be ) y all40 ,n[ "h ! expression 8communion ( ! ,holy ,_s10 fixes ! mean+ ( ! passage4 ,! ^w communion signifies 8p>ticipation10 8a hav+ 9 common40 ,?us ,/4 ,paul speaks ( 8! communion ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/10 ,philipp4 iii4 #aj4 ,9 ?is s5se1 !n1 x c h no ref]5ce to a p]son1 & mu/ signify simply a p>ticipation ( t spiritual pres5ce1 com=t1 & p[] ( ,god1 :i* 0 ! promise & ! witness ( ! religion ( ! ,*ri/4 ,9 expla9+ su* passages1 we h aga9 & aga9 to recal ourselves to ! belief1 t we are actually consid]+ ! /ronge/ ,scriptural ass]tions ( ! doctr9e ( a ,tr9ity ( p]sons 9 ! unity ( ! ,godhead4 ,! fir/ ,epi/le ( ,/4 ,paul to ! ,cor9?ians closes ?us3 8,! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ be ) y4 ,my love be ) y all 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus40 ,:o ?9ks ( inf]r+ ! equality ( ,paul ) ,jesus8 ,& yet1 if su* a mode ( reason+ is all[able1 f ! close ( ! ,second ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 x is impossible to give any reason = its n be+ equally conclusive :5 appli$ to ! close ( ! fir/ ,epi/le ( ! ,cor9?ians4 ,b su* v]bal reason+s are 9 e way unwor?y ( ! solemn "* ( revelation1 nor c ! m9d long dwell ^u !m )\t feel+ h[ pa9fully !y int]f]e ) ! s5tim5t ( ,rev]5ce1 & :at a l[]+ x is ( ,*ri/ & ,*ri/ianity to place !m 9 su* lights4 ,! portion ( ,scripture1 h[ev]1 :i* is ma9ly reli$ ^u to prove ! di/9ct deity & p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,_s1 is t mo/ solemn & fai?ful promise ( ,*ri/ to 8 disciples1 9 :i* ! ,_s ( ,tru? is describ$ z a ,com=t] :i* ! ,fa!r w\ld s5d 9 8 "n1 & :o1 :5 he came1 w\ld te/ify ( ,jesus1 & br+ to _! remembrance all ?+s t he _h said unto !m1 b :i* !y _h n und]/ood4 ,n[ let u connect ?is promise ( a ,com=t] previ\s to 8 dea?1 ) a simil> promise aft] ! resurrection1 & !n endeav\r to asc]ta9 ! mean+4 ,9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,acts1 at ! eigh? v]se1 x is writt51 8,ye %all receive p[]1 aft] t ! ,holy ,gho/ is come ^u y3 & ye %all be witnesses unto me1 bo? 9 ,j]usalem1 & 9 all ,judea1 & 9 ,sam>ia1 & unto ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>?40 ,n[ we %all f9d t ! ,holy ,_s :i* came ^u !m 0 ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 a tru] k ( ,*ri/1 a portion ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 a sympa?y ) & an und]/&+ ( ! ,m9d ( ! ,fa!r ( ,jesus1 :i* !y did n possess be=e2--9 ! "o case com=t+ !m = ! loss ( _! fri5d & _! ma/]1 by giv+ !m a p>ticipation ( 8 & ( 8 ,fa!r's ,_s1--9 ! o!r case1 qualify+ !m spiritually to be witnesses unto him1 to be 8 ,apo/les & ,prea*]s1 an (fice = :i* _! previ\s misconceptions ( ! true "* ( ! ,*ri/1 _! ali5ation f ! true ,_s ( ,god1 z manife/$ 9 ,jesus1 _h totally disqualifi$ !m4 ,:y x 0 t ,jesus mu/ 8g away10 9 ord] t ! ,_s ( ,tru? might come unto !m1 9 ord] t ! ,_s ( ! _w %\ld be sep>at$ f _! ideas ( ! ,*ri/1 & ! ,_s ( ,god take its place1 we %all fully see4 ,previ\s to ! dea? ( ,jesus1 ! views ( ! ,apo/les respect+ _! ,messiah 7 ,jewi% & worldly--aft] ! ,resurrection & ,asc5sion !y became ,*ri/ian & ,spiritual4 ,h[ 0 x t ,jesus mu/ p]sonally leave !m1 9 ord] t ! ,_s ( ,tru? might come unto !m8 8,x is exp$i5t = y t ,i g away2 = if ,i g n away1 ! ,com=t] w n come unto y2 b if ,i dep>t1 ,i w s5d him unto y40 ,! ,dea?1 ! ,resurrection1 & ! ,asc5sion ( ! ,*ri/1 introduc$ a necess>y *ange into ! conceptions ( ! ,apo/les2 ^! drove out ( _! ,messianic idea ! _s ( ! ,_w1 & introduc$ into x ! _s ( ,god4 ,!y c\ld n reta9 _! ,jewi% ideas ( ! reign ( ! ,messiah1 9 connexion ) ! crucifi$ ,jesus4 ,if !y held by _! ,jewi% fai? on ?is matt]1 !y mu/ ab&on ,jesus4 ,if !y held by ,jesus1 !y mu/ ab&on _! ,jewi% ideas1 & remodel _! fai?4 ,b ,god takes c>e t !y %all hold by ,jesus3 & ?is is ,8 mode ( spiritualiz+ _! conceptions ( ,*ri/ & ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,god lifts him f ! dead & places him 9 ,heav54 ,! ,*ri/ returns to e>? to %[ t ,god 0 ) him2 & he asc5ds into ,heav51 to repel ! imag9ation :i* o!rwise might possibly arise1 nay1 :i* actually _h aris51 t ev5 yet he might raise 8 /&>d on ! e>?1 & realize ! gigantic illusion ( ! ,jew4 ,by ?is means1 ! ,apo/les 7 plac$ 9 ?is position3--!y mu/ reta9 _! fai? 9 ,jesus1 = h[ c\ld !y battle aga9/ ,god1 or hold out aga9/ su* evid5ce z ! ,*ri/ ris+ f ! tomb1 & ! ,*ri/ pass+ into ! skies2--& yet if !y are to reg>d ,jesus z _! ,messiah1 !y mu/ modify all _! ,jewi% views1 & conceive ( ! ,*ri/ anew4 ,& accord+ly ?is 0 ! plan & process ( _! conv]sion1 ( _! introduction to ! true ,*ri/ianity1 ( _! baptism into ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,s9ce ,jesus 0 ?us evid5tly ! ,*ri/1 & yet c\ld n be adapt$ to _! ,jewi% views1 ( c\rse all _! ,jewi% views mu/ yield1 & adapt !mselves to him4 ,8 life & de/9ies 7 ! fix$ facts1 ) :i* _! conceptions ( ! ,*ri/ mu/ n[ be h>moniz$4 ,y n[ see h[ :5 ! ,_s ( ,tru? came ^u !m1 x te/ifi$ ( ,jesus1 x took ( 8 & %[$ x unto !m1 x ?rew illum9ation ^u words & de$s ( 81 :i*1 :5 contemplat$ f ! ,jewi% po9t ( view1 caught n ! sympa?ies ( _! s\ls1 & l invisible writ+1 wait$ = ! heat & light ( ,tru? to fall ^u !m1 & br+ out ! mean+4 ,8 ,dea? /ruck d[n a pr9cipal "p ( _! errors3 & 8 ,exaltation =c$ ^u !m a new idea ( 8 k+dom4 ,nev] aga9 c\ld !y conf\nd ! ,messiah ) a temporal pr9ce4 ,:atev] ,*ri/ianity might be1 h5ce=? x mu/ be connect$ ) ! immortality ( ,heav54 ,*ri/ianity c\ld n be sep>at$ f ! ,*ri/1 & ! ,*ri/ 0 ) ,god2 & !y rememb]$ 8 pray] & promise1 t !y 7 to be ) him :]e he 04 ,all ?is w\ld necess>ily be sugge/$ to !m f _! id5tify+ ! ,*ri/ ) ! ris5 ,jesus4 ,no?+ m w\ld be necess>y to unfold ?is tra9 ( spiritual ?\ght4 ,x 0 ! fir/ fulfilm5t ( t pr(\nd prophecy1 8,:5 ! ,com=t] is come1 ev5 ! ,_s ( ,tru? :i* proce$e? f ! ,fa!r1 he %all te/ify ( me1 & %all tea* y all ?+s1 & br+ all ?+s to y\r remembrance1 :atsoev] ,i h said unto y40 ,& ?is ,_s ( ,tru? did lead !m into all tru?--x gave !m no new revelation1 b x call$ to _! remembrance1 & taught !m to und]/& a revelation :i* ,jesus _h be=e (f]$ to !m 9 va9--& s1 9 ! words ( 8 own promise1 x glorifi$ him1 = x 8took ( 81 & %[$ x unto !m40 ,! ,apo/les 7 n[ 9 a position to look ^u ! ,*ri/ f a "r po9t ( view1 & to receive ! ,_s ( ,tru? & ,god4 ,! scales ( illusion dropp$ f _! eyes1 & !y began to see ,jesus z he 04 ,f ! h\r t circum/ances con/ra9$ !m to draw _! ,*ri/ianity f ! life & de/9ies ( ! ,*ri/1 _! m9ds began to op51 & ! ,_s ( ,tru? to tea* !m all ?+s1 & to call to _! remembrance :atsoev] ,jesus _h said unto !m1 no long] dimly und]/ood1 b irradiat$ ) moral light1 because se5 9 "r connexions1 & expla9$ by ! int]pretation ( ev5ts4 ,:o c reta9 8 fancies 9 opposition to direct exp]i5ce8 & exp]i5ce 0 n[ enlight5+ ! ,apo/les4 ,h[ c\ld !y g on dream+ ( an ,e>?ly ,pr9ce1 :5 _! ,*ri/ 0 9 ! skies8 ,f t h\r _! s\ls began to be transfigur$1 & !y walk$ 9 ! light ( ! o!r _w1 & ! ,*ri/ to :om !y look$ became _! lead] to ,immortality4 ,h[ c\ld !y g on 9 _! unspiritual imag9ations1 :5 ! ,capta9 ( _! ,salvation /ood con/antly be=e _! eyes1 a crucifi$ man1 & a ris5 immortal8 ,f t h\r !y became soldi]s ( ! ,cross1 & _! only victories 7 ov] !mselves1 & ! p[]s ( evil2 & ! only battle-cry ( ! ,son ( ,man1 :5 idol aft] idol fell pro/rate be=e ! ,tru?1 & _! ,ma/] 9 ! skies1 9 ! successes ( 8 fai?1 l$ on ! movem5ts ( humanity1 &1 :]ev] 8 _s /ruck root1 b&$ a new =ce aga9/ ! enemies ( man1 & mu/]$ fre% ho/s = conque/4 ,h[ c\ld !y g on 9 _! national arrogance1 & 9 _! sect>ian intol]ance1 :5 !y 7 oblig$ to draw _! moral notions ( ,*ri/ianity f ! life ( ,*ri/1 & t spoke su* diff]5t lessons8 ,f t h\r _! anti-social temp] began to s(t51 _! exclusiv5ess to b5d & give way1 _! deep-cut l9es ( national di/9ctness to disappe> 9 ! fully develop$ features ( our common humanity4 ,9 ! light ( 8 ,_s1 :at c\ld !y be b *ildr5 ( ,god1 & bre?r5 ( mank9d8 ,!y _h to h>monize 8 ,k+dom ) 8 ,"*1 & t l$ !m into all tru?4 ,!y _h to read ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,*ri/2 & ! light t beam$ !re 0 grace & tru?4 ,!y _h to take _! ,*ri/ianity f ! ,ma/]'s life1 & t kept !m "r4 ,its lesson 0 ( ! "o fold1 & ! "o %eph]d--( ! "o ,god & ,fa!r ( all1 & ( "o type ( ! connexions betwe5 humanity & ,heav5--"o ,m$iator betwe5 man & ,god1 ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,& s at la/1 :5 fitt$ = x by ! tea*+ ( ev5ts1 ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 at once _! ,com=t] & _! ,tea*]1 desc5d$ ^u !m1 & !n !y became 8witnesses unto him40 ,!y read 8 life anew1 & report$ x to ! _w1 & ! _w read x too1 & has ev] s9ce be5 /udy+ t exhau/less revelation4 ,!y saw 9 x m & m ( ! ,savi\r's _s & purposes1 & aft] ! illum9ation _h come ^u !m1 ! provid5ce ( ,god s dispos$ ! ext]nal ev5ts t affect$ ! infant ,*ur*1 t !y w5t =? be>+ ! light t light$ !m unto all ! _w4 ,p]secution scatt]$ !m f l& to l&1 & !y w5t c>ry+ ) !m _! priceless treasure4 ,!y 7 hunt$ f city to city1 b all ! fa/] flew ! ,gospel4 ,! /ake receiv$ !m1 & x became z a new cross ( ,*ri/1 & ! blood ( 8 m>tyrs witness$ unto him4 ,are we speak+ ( ! same m5 :o 9 ,ge?semane's g>d5 =sook _! ,"l & fl$--:o 9 ! ,temple ,c\rt d5i$ him to 8 face--:o1 :5 he 0 l$ to ! ,cross1 ab&on$ him 9 t]ror1 & :5 he di$ !re1 laid _! heads 9 ! du/1 because _! poor ambition 0 fall5 to ! e>?8 ,are !y ! same m51 :o 9 ! ,gospels are n>r[-m9d$1 ambiti\s1 & false--t 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les come =? bold1 resolute1 spiritual witnesses = ,jesus1 & dauntless m>tyrs to 8 tru?8 ,we c sc>cely believe t we are read+ ( ! same m51 :5 we turn f ! page ( ! ,evangeli/s to ! record ( _! de$s1 aft] ! ,dea? & ! ,asc5sion ( ! ,*ri/ annihilat$ _! errors1 & ! ,_s ( ,tru? & ( ,god _h fall5 ^u !m4 ,contra/ ! pray]1--8,"l grant u to sit on ?y "r h& & on ?y left 9 ?y k+dom10 or1 8,"l wilt ?\ at ?is "t re/ore ! k+dom to ,israel80--) ?is1 8,"l1 ?\ art ,god1 :i* ha/ made ,heav5 & ,e>?1 & ! ,sea1 & all t 9 !m is2 :o by ! m\? ( ?y s]vant ,david ha/ said1 :y did ! hea!n rage1 & ! p imag9e va9 ?+s8 ,! k+s ( ! ,e>? /ood up1 & ! rul]s 7 ga!r$ toge!r aga9/ ! ,"l1 & aga9/ 8 ,*ri/4 ,= ( a tru? aga9/ ?y holy *ild ,jesus1 :om ?\ ha/ ano9t$1 bo? ,h]od & ,pontius ,pilate1 ) ! ,g5tiles1 & ! p ( ,israel1 7 ga!r$ toge!r1 = to d :atsoev] ?y h& & ?y c\nsel det]m9$ be=e to be done3 ,& n[1 ,"l1 behold _! ?reat5+s1 & grant unto ?y s]vants t ) all boldness !y may speak ?y ^w2 by /ret*+ =? ?9e h& to heal1 & t signs & wond]s may be done by ! "n ( ?y holy *ild ,jesus60 ,h[ came ?is diff]5ce8 ,:at pass$ ov] !m & turn$ !m into new m58 ,! ,_s ( ,tru? _h come unto !m1 t great ,com=t]1 ! ,_s ( und]/&+ & ( ,god3 !y saw x all1 & !y 7 worldly & weak no m1 b /rong 9 ! ,"l1 & 9 ! p[] ( 8 might8 ,& ?is ,com=t] nev] aga9 left !m2 ! tru? broke ^u !m & became _! /ay = ev]1--x 0 ! ,_s ( ,god dwell+ 9 !m1 & abid+ = ev]1 8 imp]i%able light 9 ! s\l1 once giv5 nev] to be )drawn4 ,x 0 j ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,spiritual light & ,spiritual d>kness1 9 _! effects ^u "*4 ,x 0 j ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! _s t is ( ! _w1 & ! _s t is ( ,god4 ,x 0 j ! diff]5ce betwe5 our nature :5 x is "r & :5 x is wrong ) ,god2 :5 x is /umbl+ 9 d>kness1 ! dupe ( illusions1 & :5 x is furni%$ ) ev]la/+ pr9ciples1 & walk+ 9 ! light ( life4 ,9 ! ,gospels !y are m5 palsi$ by ! feebl5ess ( error--9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les !y are m5 omnipot5t 9 ! p[] ( ,tru?4 ,is ?is *ange 9 _! *>act]s capable ( be+ acc\nt$ =8 ,yes1 if y grant ! facts ( ,*ri/'s hi/ory1--b n o!rwise4 ,h[ o!rwise y are to get across ! *asm betwe5 ! ,gospels & ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 ,i "k n4 ,take ^? facts z causes1 & ! bridge is easy4 ,:at a /ep is x f ! fi%]m5 ( ,galilee to ! ,apo/les ( ,*ri/--f ! ignorance ( ,jewi% peasants1 to ! ,communicators ( ! mightie/ impulse t ,society has ev] felt1 ! ag5ts ( ! mightie/ influ5ce t ev] ,provid5ce has put =? ^u ! s\l ( man1--! creators ( new in/itutions1 new =ms ( "*1 new civil relation%ips2--be=e ^: prea*+ religions & empires fell1--at ^: ^w ,lib]ty fir/ />t$ into life1 n z a _s ( opposition1 b z ! g5tle *ild ( bro!rhood & love1--& :o are /ill 9 ! monum5ts !y h left beh9d !m1 ! h]alds ( human progress & ! revolutioniz]s ( ! _w6 ,:o w d5y t ! _s ( ,god 0 "h8 ,n we3 we are ready to ma9ta9 x aga9/ ! _w4 ,:o d5ies t ! _s ( ,god /ill accompanies 8 ,gospel8 ,n we3 we believe x 9 ! dep?s ( our he>ts4 ,h[ wond]ful ! impulse1 ^! m5 gave1 & /ill give to ! he>t ( ! _w6 ,:at difficulties _h !y to conqu]6 _! own *>act]s1 & viol5t prepossessions--& !y conqu]$ ^!4 ,! curse ( ! ,prie/1 ! arm ( ! ,rul]1 ! sc(f ( ! ,p--& !y conqu]$ ^!4 ,! attractions ( ,hea!nism2 ! lic5ti\sness ( its morality2 ! gracefulness ( its idolatry2 its religion = ! s5ses2 its philosophy = ! sceptic2 its indiff]5ce to speculative tru?2 its equal reg>d = all gods1 & all =ms ( wor%ip t w\ld only be cont5t to dwell toge!r 9 peace1--& !y conqu]$ ^!4 ,?9k ( ?is wond]ful ,hi/ory1 & say :e!r y c expla9 x except z ! ,new ,te/am5t expla9s x4 ,:at w\ld acc\nt = ! =tunes ( ! ,apo/les1 if ,*ri/ianity 0 n f ,god8 ,! _w ( ,causes & ,effects is b a game ( ,*ance1 if su* ?+s c be1 & _! orig9 an accid5tal imag9ation1 _! f\ndation a falsehood or a dream4 ,:o w acc\nt = su* m5 be+ enlight5$ aga9/ _! own wills1 & =c$ into ! front ranks ( humanity contr>y to _! own desires--if ! hi/ory is n true8 ,b rob n ! ,hi/ory ( its true p[]--take n ! _s ( life out ( ! gospel--by tell+ u ( a ?ird p]son 9 ! ,tr9ity :om ,jesus s5t to supplant ! free m9ds ( ! ,apo/les4 ,no1 x 0 ! free _s ( ,god act+ ^u ! free _s ( m5 t op5$ _! eyes to see ! ?+s t 7 hidd5 f !m be=e2 & !y walk$ =? 9 ! light ( ^! wondr\s ev5ts1 & look$ n[ ^u _! ,*ri/ z ^? f ^: spiritual sight ! b&age ( ! _w _h be5 tak5 away4 ,! ,com=t]1 :i* is ! ,_s ( ,,tru?1 came unto !m1 & taught !m all ?+s1 & rectify+ _! =m] misconceptions took ( ! ?+s ( ,*ri/1 & %[$ x unto !m4 ,he spoke n ( himself4 ,he add$ no?+ to ! revelation already made by ,jesus3--! div9e *>act]s 7 already impress$ on ! life & de/9ies ( ! ,*ri/--& ! ,_s ( ,tru? guid$ !m to x1 & br\ght out ! full mean+ ( ! already f9i%$ revelation4 ,/ill does ! _w want light to read t revelation4 ,/ill does _m an int]pret] come to ! read+ ( x ) a ,jewi% veil ^u 8 he>t4 ,b !re is new light /ill to break =? out ( ,god's ^w4 ,al?\gh x w\ld almo/ seem z if ano!r day ( ,p5teco/ w\ld be ne$$ to drive out ! _s ( ! _w1 ! _s ( sy/em & ( man1 by ! mighti] ,_s ( ,god--& to guide our exclusive temp]s1 our sect>ian & n>r[ he>ts into ! religion ( reality--( ! m]ciful & p]fect ,*ri/1 full ( grace & tru?4 ,x is impossible to display ) any m9ut5ess ! confusion t is introduc$ into ! ,scriptures by ! supposition t ! ,holy ,_s is a ?ird inf9ite ,m9d associat$ ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,9 "o passage x is said1 8,if ,i ca/ out devils by ! ,_s ( ,god1 !n ! k+dom ( ,god is come unto y20 9 ano!r passage x is said1 8,if ,i ) ! f+] ( ,god ca/ out devils1 no d\bt ! k+dom ( ,god is come unto y40 ,are we to und]/& !n diff]5t ?+s by 8! ,_s ( ,god0 & 8! f+] ( ,god10--or d !y n bo? pla9ly signify ! p[] & pres5ce ( ! ,"o ,god :o wr\ght 9 ,*ri/3--8! ,fa!r :o dwelle? 9 me1 ,he doe? ! works40 ,9 "o passage x is said1 8,wait = ! promise ( ! ,fa!r--ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! holy _s n _m days h5ce40 ,9 ano!r passage ( ! same writ] x is said1 8,t>ry ye 9 ! city1 until ye be endu$ ) p[] f on high40 ,are we to und]/& by ! ,holy ,_s any?+ diff]5t f #8p[] f on high3' or r are we n to und]/& by bo? ! fulfilm5t ( ! promise ( ! ,fa!r by ,8 own p[] & pres5ce8 ,9 "o passage x is said1 8,we are 8 witnesses ( ^! ?+s1 & s is also ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* ,god ha? giv5 to !m t obey ,him40 ,9 ano!r passage x is said1 8,! works t ,i d 9 my ,fa!r's "n1 !y be> witness ( me40 ,is x n evid5t !n t ! works :i* ! ,apo/les did1 7 ! works ( ,god1 ,8 _s work+ by !m1 witness+ to ! tru? ( _! te/imony8 ,if ! ,holy ,_s is a di/9ct ,p]son f ,god ! ,fa!r1 !n ! ?ird ,p]son1 & n ! fir/ p]son 9 ! ,tr9ity1 nor ! second p]son1 mu/ on ! ,tr9it>ian view be reg>d$ z ! ,fa!r ( ,jesus1 = x is writt51 8! ,holy ,gho/ %all come ^u !e1 & ! p[] ( ! ,highe/ %all ov]%ad[ !e40 ,& yet ! ,tr9it>ian hypo!sis is1 t x 0 nei!r ! ?ird p]son1 nor ! fir/1 b ! second p]son 9 ! godhead1 t took humanity into union ) 8 deity4 ,b !re is no end ( ^! pa9ful inconsi/5cies4 ,s aga9 ,jesus is said to be rais$ f ! dead by ,god1 & aga9 to be 8quick5$ by ! ,_s30 b surely ! ,tr9it>ian hypo!sis w\ld require t ! div9e nature ( ! ,*ri/1 ! second p]son 9 ! ,tr9ity1 %\ld raise up ! human ,jesus1 ) :i* x _h be5 unit$4 ,:o w h>monize ^! ?+s = u8 ,:o c )\t pa91 nay1 )\t ask+ p>don ( ,god = ! irrev]5ce1 contemplate ,8 spiritual nature 9 su* repres5tations8 ,x is said ( ! ,holy ,_s1 t ,he w\ld n speak ( himself4 ,c ,he !n be a di/9ct ,god 9 ! unity ( ! godhead1 & n speak ( ,himself8 ,is ?is ! reason t ,scripture conta9s no pro( ( 8 sep>ate exi/5ce8 ,is x n evid5t t ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 add$ no?+ to ! revelation t 0 9 ,*ri/1 b br\ght x out1 illum9at$1 by an aft] influ5ce on ! m9ds ( ! ,apo/les1 :at he said & did8 ,x is said 9 ,scripture t no "o kn[s ! ,son b ! ,fa!r--& t no "o kn[s ! ,fa!r b ! ,son3--b if ! ,holy ,_s is a ?ird p]son 9 ! godhead1 equal 9 e respect1 ?is mu/ be an errone\s /atem5t4 ,! la/ scriptural pro( ,i %all give t ! ,holy ,_s is n a ?ird inf9ite ,p]son 9 ! godhead is ! v decisive "o t ,scripture (f]s n a s+le ascription ( praise or glory to ,him1 & conta9s n a s+le doxology 9 :i* ,he is includ$4 ,c\ld ?is be s if he 0 really & di/9ctively ,god8 ,scripture conta9s ascriptions ( praise to ,*ri/1 & ev5 to ! ,angels2 x connects toge!r ! names ( ,god & ,*ri/1 9 innum]able cases :]e x makes no m5tion ( ! ,holy ,_s4--,john v4 #ag4 xiv4 #ba4 8,fa!r6--?is is life et]nal to "k ,!e1 ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om ?\ ha/ s5t40 ,n[ if ,tr9it>ianism is true1 ! ,fa!r1 & ev5 ) ! addition ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :om ,he has s5t1 does n con/itute ! only true ,god4 8,our fell[%ip is ) ! ,fa!r1 & ) 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/40--#a ,john i4 #c4 8,grace be ) y1 m]cy1 & peace1 f ,god ! ,fa!r1 & f ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! ,fa!r1 9 tru? & love40--#b ,john i4 #c4 8,he t abide? 9 ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ri/1 he ha? bo? ! ,fa!r & ! ,son40--#b ,john i4 #i4 8,= :oev] %all be a%am$ ( me & ( my words1 ( him %all ! ,son ( ,man be a%am$1 :5 he %all come 9 8 own glory1 & 9 8 ,fa!r's1 & ( ! holy angels40--,luke ix4 #bf4 #a ,tim4 v4 #ba4 8,he t ov]come?1 ! same %all be clo!d 9 :ite raim5t2 & ,i w n blot out 8 "n out ( ! book ( life1 b ,i w confess 8 "n be=e my ,fa!r & be=e 8 angels40--,rev4 iii4 #e4 8,& e creature :i* is 9 ,heav51 & on ! e>?1 & "u ! e>?1 & su* z are 9 ! sea1 & all t are 9 !m1 he>d ,i say+1 ,bless+1 & hon\r1 & glory1 & p[]1 be unto ,him t sitte? on ! ?rone1 & unto ! ,lamb = ev] & ev]40--,rev4 v1 #ac4 ,n[ if x be a fact t !re is n "o scriptural ascription ( glory to ! ,holy ,gho/1 h[ is x t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& c s confid5tly say1 8,glory be to ! ,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to ! ,holy ,gho/3 z x 0 s 9 ! beg9n+1 is n[1 & ev] %all be40 ,! beg9n+ t is "h spok5 ( mu/ h begun aft] all ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 7 writt54 ,we h already trac$ 9 ecclesia/ical hi/ory ! beg9n+ ( t doxology1 9 ! latt] "p ( ! f\r? c5tury--& a beg9n+ 9 its att5dant circum/ances n v reputable1 nor su* z %\ld be c\nt5anc$ by ^? :o prea* submission to ,*ur* ,au?orities4 ,! le>n$ & pr(\nd ,l>dn]1 mode/ z le>n$1 rem>ks ^u ! assumption conta9$ 9 ?is doxology ( ! pray] book1 8z x 0 9 ! beg9n+40 8,d\btless ?is is said by _m v frequ5tly1 & ) great devotion4 ,b c x be said truly8 ,does n t des]ve consid]ation8 ,is !re any su* doxology 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t8 ,if n1 h[ c x be said1 to h be5 9 ! beg9n+8 ,are n ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ! mo/ anci5t1 & ! mo/ au!ntic ,*ri/ian writ+s 9 all ! _w8 ,x matt]s n mu* to inquire1 :5 ?is doxology 0 fir/ us$1 or h[ long x has be5 9 use1 if x is n 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,& :e!r x is !re or n may be kn[n by ^? :o are pleas$ to read x ) c>e3 z all may1 9 ,prote/ant c\ntries1 :]e ! ,bible lies op51 to be se5 & read by all m540 7,po/script ,i4 to 8,a ,lett] on ! ,logos407 ,weak & almo/ incr$ibly insuffici5t z is ! scriptural evid5ce = a ?ird ,p]son 9 ! godhead1 ! !ological evid5ce is /ill weak] & m arbitr>y2 & betrays mo/ fully ^? inadequate conceptions ( ! div9e nature :i* =m ! supports ( all ! popul> cre$s & *ur*es4 ,y are aw>e ( ! ,tr9it>ian argum5t = ! necessity ( a second p]son 9 ! godhead2 = ^! or?odox !ologians presume to reason ^u ab/ract pr9ciples ab\t ! nature ( ,god to an ext5t t ! ,unit>ians :om !y condemn = ?is v practice nev] h approa*$ to & :i* inde$ we hold to be arbitr>y & presum+ to ! la/ degree4 ,we are gravely told by div9es :o pr(ess ! utmo/ humility & a horror ( all speculation1 t if ,god 0 "o ,be+ 9 ! s5se t we are "o1 ,he w\ld h no res\rces 9 8 own ,nature enabl+ ,him to =give ,s92 & t if !re 7 n at lea/ two p]sons 9 ! godhead1 ! "o to make atonem5t & ! o!r to receive x1 our ,fa!r 9 ,heav5 w\ld be plac$ 9 ^! circum/ances1--ei!r ,he mu/ =give1 & s9ce 8 ,law _h be5 brok5 )\t ! infliction ( an adequate p5alty1 exhibit 8 ,"* )\t ,,tru?2 or ,he mu/ refuse to =give1 & reta9+ 8 ,tru?1 exhibit 8 ,"* )\t ,,m]cy4 ,n[ :5 a human reason] lays d[n ^! prelim9>ies z necess>y p>ts ( ! con/itution ( ! div9e m9d1 ,i am amaz$ t he has ev] aft] ! consci5ce to *>ge o!r m5 ) ra% speculations on ! subjects ( ,!ology1 or ) reason+ ^u ab/ract pr9ciples ab\t ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,atonem5t is made = e s93 9 t ! ,tr9it>ian is "r4 ,! s9n] be>s ^u a burd5$ s\l ! weight ( ! cross1 & fa9ts 9 sorr[4 ,?r\gh a crucifixion & an agony does e err+ he>t return to ,god4 ,! p5alty is paid 9 bitt] %ame & te>s1 9 ! consci\sness ( degradation & ( et]nal loss1 9 ! deep humiliation ( a _s t has qu5*$ )9 x ! div9e flame1 & treat$ ) no respect ! image ( ,god 9 :i* x 0 made4 ,c su* a be+ s9 & escape )\t atonem5t--c a spiritual creature d>k5 ! angel & *]i% ! animal1 & yet pay no p5alty1 />t at la/ ) no horror1 & ?rob ) no remorseful agony8 ,no--! s9n] mu/ die 9 8 s9s1 if he is to escape ! pi]c+s ( 8 bett] nature1 ! op5 eye ( 8 consci5ce fix$ 9 awful /ead9ess ( gaze ^u ! t]rors ( 8 /ate4 ,:o t has ev] felt a ?rob ( p5it5ce1 :o t has ev] kn[n ! pro/ration ( a s\l awak5$ to a s5se ( s91 ! deep mis]y ( ! pur] _s look+ sorr[fully on ! debasem5ts ( our be+1 z ,*ri/ look$ ^u ,pet]1 :o t has ev] felt ^! ?+s w d5y t s91 e s91 has its atonem5t1 & in/ead ( que/ion+ ! vic>i\s sacrifice z too dreadful1 w n r put x away f him only z too easy1 too unreal1 too remote f ! s5se ( individual agony & burd51 to meet & satisfy ! inw>d & untransf]able reality8 ,we blame n ! ,tr9it>ians = speak+ ( ! atonem5t requir$ by s94 ,we blame !m = n treat+ t subject ) suffici5t /rictness1 ) suffici5t sev]ity1 ) suffici5t en]gy ( application to individual consci5ces4 ,h[ mu* m awak5+ x is to tell a man ( ! atonem5t t he pays )91 ( ! cross t is laid ^u 8 humiliat$ he>t1 ?an to tell him ( a metaphysical necessity 9 ,god's nature t requir$ ! dea? ( an inf9ite be+1 ! blood ( ,god1 = ?is awful expression is us$ & def5d$ at ,*ri/ ,*ur*1#eca to make satisfaction = ! (f5ce ( a f9ite creature4 ,?is is ! arbitr>y assumption ( ,tr9it>ianism t requires mo/ to be expos$1 t ! s9 ( a f9ite be+ is an inf9ite quantity1 & t 8 p5it5ce _c atone = x1 = 8 p5it5ce is n inf9ite4 ,n[ ! m5 :o ass]t ?is /range ?+1 %\ld at lea/ be cauti\s h[ !y *>ge ,unit>ians ) arbitr>y reason+s & speculations4 ,c ,reason exhibit1 or does ,scripture any :]e say1 t ! s9 ( f9ite man is inf9ite 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & yet unless ?is mo/ extravagant ( all propositions c be e/abli%$ ! :ole ,tr9it>ian ,!ology falls to ! gr\nd1 = !n ! only atonem5t = s9 w be ! crucifixion ( ! err+ & rep5t+ _s1 & none m dreadful c be giv5 or conceiv$4 ,i am p]fectly aw>e t cauti\s & ref9$ controv]siali/s w\ld n ass]t ! inf9ite "* ( man's s9fulness1 & t !y w\ld expla9 away ! doctr9e ( ! ,atonem5t2 b ! ,lectur]s at ,*ri/ ,*ur* are n cauti\s controv]siali/s1 !y h no notion ( su* ref9em5ts1 & !y d ass]t x )\t abatem5t4 ,if ,god's unity1 says "o ( !m1#ecb 0 l man's unity1 ,he c\ld n =give1 yet pres]ve ,8 hol9ess4 ,& !re=e ,i suppose1 s9ce man has no tri-p]sonal res\rces 9 8 unity1 t he c =give only because 8 hol9ess is ( an imp]fect k9d1 & z 8 hol9ess becomes m /rict he w less readily =give1 s t :5 he becomes q p]fect he w be q implacable4 ,b p]haps ! ,tr9it>ian res\rce 9 ?is difficulty1 is t man too =gives1 yet keeps 8 tru? & hol9ess1 9 consid]ation ( ! atonem5t (f]$ = all s94 ,! immoral plea t man is n ! ,lawgiv]1 _c be (f]$ by ^? ^: difficulty is "o respect+ hol9ess4 ,a holy m9d is z mu* b\nd by ! laws ( hol9ess1 z if x 0 itself ! ,lawgiv]4 ,i h introduc$ "h ?is arbitr>y1 metaphysical1 & unscriptural speculation1 employ$ by ! ,tr9it>ians to e/abli%1 a priori1 ! necessity ( a second p]son 9 ! godhead1 only to prep>e y = a simil> mode ( reason+ :i* is appli$ to prove ! necessity = a ?ird p]son 9 ! godhead4 ,!re are works1 !y say1 c>ri$ on 9 ! s\l ( man1 t require a ,?ird ,p]son1 ano!r inf9ite ,m9d 9 ! godhead4 ,solemnly we say t ?is is mak+ too free ) ! inf9ite nature ( ,god4 ,:at are ^? works1 or :at works c be conceiv$1 to :i* ,god our ,fa!r is n adequate8 ,is x n v l irrev]5ce = a human be+ to say1--my salvation _c be c>ri$ on by "o inf9ite & p]fect ,_s1 b requires ?ree inf9ite & p]fect ,spirits8 ,ought n su* conclusions ( ,reason z ^! to be v di/9ctly support$ by ,revelation be=e !y are advanc$ ) any boldness1 & o!r m5 call$ no ,*ri/ians1 & treat$ accord+ly1 = no o!r iniquity ?an t ( humbly refus+ to speak s confid5tly ( ,god's nature1 & to put ^! limitations ^u ,him )\t pro(8 ,b ev5 suppos+ t ! or?odox reason+s ab\t ! nature ( s9 7 correct1 & ! inability ( "o p]fect m9d to =give 8 creatures1 & rescue a s9n] f 8 s9s1 e/abli%$1 :at necessities rema9 t require ! exi/5ce ( a ?ird inf9ite ,m9d--:at op]ations )9 ! human s\l are to be c>ri$ on1 = :i* ,god ! ,fa!r & ,god ! ,son are n suffici5t8 ,i "k no?+ m wond]ful ?an t ! ,*ri/ian _w %\ld at ?is day admit ! exi/5ce ( a ?ird p]son 9 ! godhead1 )\t ev] rais+ ! "q1 or hav+ ! d\bt sugge/$ to !m1 is n ,god our ,fa!r suffici5t = ^! ?+s8 ,i intreat y to disc>d f y\r m9ds ! ,tr9it>ian ass]tion t we d5y ! op]ations attribut$ by !m to ! ,holy ,_s--we d n d5y !m--! connexions ( ! ,_s ( ,god ) ! _s ( man we hold z ! mo/ solemn1 intimate & bless$ tru?1 ! v s\l ( wor%ip1 ( hope1 & ( spiritual life--take away ?is1 & religion has nei!r p[] nor mean+--b we d d5y t ! ,_s ( our ,fa!r is insuffici5t to ma9ta9 e spiritual connexion ) ! s\ls ( 8 *ildr52 we br+ ! secret griefs1 p5it5ce1 & aspirations ( our be+ to ,him :o he>d ! pray]s & /r5g!n$ ! s\l ( ,*ri/2--& :5 light desc5ds ^u u1 s t we almo/ he> ! enc\ragem5ts ( ,8 voice1 & see ! beckon+s ( ,8 h&1 we "k t x is ! ,_s ( our ,fa!r :o s5ds ! bless+ f above1 & gives to !m t ask4 ,we entreat ,tr9it>ians to address !mselves to ?is p>ticul> po9t1 & to expla9 to u ! moral or metaphysical necessities t require a ?ird p]son 9 ! godhead1 & r5d] two p]fect & inf9ite ,m9ds inadequate to ! "w ( ,man's ,salvation4 ,!y are v explicit & full 9 _! /atem5t ( reasons exhibit+ ! incompet5cy ( "o inf9ite _s to save a s9n]1 & necessitat+ ! introduction ( a second--we ask !m to be equally explicit 9 expla9+ to u ! inadequacy ( two ,,be+s1 ea* ( !m possess$ ( ! full p]fections ( godhead1 to rescue1 tea*1 com=t1 & bless1 t n naturally unk9dr$ _s ( man1 :i* ,scripture tells u is #8! c&le ( ! ,"l1' & #8! inspiration ( ! ,almighty4' ,x w n s]ve ! ,tr9it>ian !ologians to refuse u ?is explanation on ! gr\nds t !y take ! doctr9e z x is reveal$1 & inquire no fur!r--= !y d ent] into v copi\s explanations ( ! !ological necessity = a second p]son 9 ! godhead1 & !y v confid5tly /ate x z a fact 9 div9e metaphysics1 t if ! res\rces ( ,god c\ld n h suppli$ two inf9ite m9ds1 no s9 c\ld ev] h f\nd a p>don--& if aft] ?is read9ess ( explanation respect+ ! second p]son !y refuse u all explanation respect+ ! ?ird1 ! conclusion w c]ta9ly be sugge/$1 t !y (f] no explanations only because !y h none to (f]4 ,conc$+ = a mom5t ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( ,tr9it>ian !ology1 t ! ,fa!r ( our spirits c\ld n receive ! p5it5ce ( ,8 *ildr5 & %$ ,8 bless+ ^u _! return+ he>ts1 until =giv5ess 0 r5d]$ possible by a co-equal & co-et]nal ,god meet+ ! dem&s ( a ,righte\sness t1 if dwell+ 9 only "o p]fect ,m9d1 c\ld n p>don2--:at is !re ,i ask aft] ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/ _h remov$ ! difficulty1 & op5$ ! communication betwe5 ,god & 8 *ildr51 & left ! div9e _s free to love1 & op]ate ^u1 ! ju/ifi$1--:at is !re rema9+ to re/rict ! work+s ( ! ,omnipot5t & ,omnipres5t ,_s ( ,god our ,fa!r--to r5d] him incompet5t = our sanctification1 9 addition to ! previ\s incompet5cy = our r$emption1 :i* ,tr9it>ians are s f> f scrupl+ to assign to ,him t !y make x a fir/ pr9ciple ( _! !ology1 & attempt to prove x by ,reason4 ,our ,"o ,god !y tell u1 9 ! human s5se ( on5ess1 w\ld be a helpless ,be+3 on _! v fir/ s91 8 *ildr5 w\ld be pluck$ out ( ,8 h&s1 & f9d him a ,god unable to save4 ,or1 if ,he c\ld =give ! rep5tance ( ,8 creatures1 x w\ld imply a ,morality s lax1 t ,he w\ld be a ,god n wor? s]v+4#ecc ,to su* dizzy heights ( ,!ology d ,tr9it>ians :o abjure ,reason 9 religion c>ry _! reason+s ^u ! nature ( ,god1 & look into ! dread pr(\nd1 & speak confid5tly1 z if !y und]/ood x all4 ,aga9 ,i say1 let u grant !m all ?is1 & /ill ! "q rema9s t nev] has be5 answ]$1 aft] ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/ has set at lib]ty ! ,_s ( our ,fa!r to come freely into lov+1 reg5]at+1 & sanctify+ contact ) ! spirits ( 8 *ildr51 :at necessity is !re = a ?ird p]son 9 ! godhead to bless & save our s\ls1 or :at works are to be c>ri$ on )9 u1 :i* ,god ! ,fa!r & ,god ! ,son are n compet5t to p]=m8 ,has n ! _s ( our ,fa!r access to ,8 *ildr51 :o are br\ght nigh to ,him ?r\gh ,*ri/2 & if s1 :at is ! (fice & :at ! ne$ ( a ?ird inf9ite ,m9d8 ,we ackn[l$ge ) all our s\l's devotion t e ?+ good 9 man comes1 yes1 & comes imm$iately1 f ! ,_s ( our ,god2 b is n our ,fa!r ) u1 & is ,8 ,_s /rait5$ t he _c save8 ,on ?is matt] we abide ) ! ,apo/les :o say3--8,e good & e p]fect gift is f above1 & come? d[n f ! ,fa!r ( lights1 ) :om is no v>iabl5ess1 nei!r %ad[ ( turn+40 ,we are told t ! ,holy ,_s uses #8! ^w1' z its in/rum5t1 9 ! "w ( spiritual reg5]ation4 ,if s1 ! ,holy ,_s mu/ be ,god our ,fa!r1 = ! ,apo/le goes on to say3--8,( 8 own w begat ,he u ) ! ^w ( tru?1 t we %\ld be a k9d ( fir/ fruits ( 8 creatures40 8,n[ our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ himself1 & ,god ev5 our ,fa!r1 :i* ha? lov$ u1 & ha? giv5 u ev]la/+ consolation & good hope ?r\gh grace1 com=t y\r he>ts & e/abli% y 9 e good ^w & "w40#ecd ,n[ "h1 :il/ no m5tion :atev] is made ( ! ,holy ,_s z a sep>ate ag5t1 ! peculi> (fices ( ! ,com=t] are ascrib$ to ! _s ( our ,fa!r1 &1 :at to ,*ri/ians is equival5t1 ! _s ( ,*ri/1 = :o ha? se5 him1 ha? se5 all t man c see ( ! moral p]fections & _s ( our ,god4 ,& n ) ,apo/les only1 b ) ,*ri/ himself1 d we abide 9 ! bless$ fai? ( our ,fa!r be+ our ,com=t]4 8,holy ,fa!r1 keep1 ?r\gh ?9e "o "n1 ^? :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me1 t !y may be "o z we are4 ,:ile ,i 0 ) !m 9 ! _w ,i kept !m ?r\gh ?y "n3--,i pray n t ?\ %\lde/ take !m out ( ! _w1 b t ?\ %\lde/ keep !m f ! evil4 ,sanctify !m ?r\gh ?y tru?3 ?y ^w is tru?40 ,"h ,*ri/ prays to ,god ! ,,fa!r to sanctify ! spirits ( ! disciples1 :5 he %\ld be no m ) !m to in/ruct & keep !m4 ,n[ ,sanctification is assign$ by ,tr9it>ians to ! ,holy ,_s z 8 peculi> (fice4 ,:at !n c be m cle> ?an t ! ,holy ,_s is ! ,_s ( our ,fa!r 9 communication ) 8 *ildr51 & t ?is 0 ! ,com=t]1 ev5 ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 a portion ( ! true _s ( ,god1 :i* ! ,*ri/ pray$ 8 ,fa!r to communicate to 8 d>k5$ disciples1--to take away ! ,jewi% veil f _! he>ts1 & to guide !m into ! bless$ light ( ! pure gospel6 ,! ,apo/les pray to ! ,fa!r to be a ,,guide#ece & ,,com=t]#ecf3 ,jesus ,*ri/ prays to ! ,fa!r to be a ,sanctifi] & ,enlight5]2 ^! are ! works1 & ! only works1 ascrib$ by ,tr9it>ians to ! ,holy ,_s4 ,no reason has be5 (f]$ 9 ! pres5t ,controv]sy = ! necessity ( a ?ird p]son 9 ! ,godhead to be ! ag5t ( ^! op]ations2 n[h]e 9 or?odox !ology h ,i be5 able to f9d a reason3 ,i respectfully invite ! att5tion ( our oppon5ts to ?is neglect$ po9t4 ,let !m n mi/ake our dem&4 ,we d n d5y t ! works ( ! ,holy ,_s c be done by ,god alone3 b we ask = a reason :y ,god our ,fa!r is n suffici5t = ^! ?+s4 ,until ?is "q is satisfactorily answ]$1 x mu/ be evid5t t ! ,tr9it>ian ,!ology is entirely arbitr>y4 ,x is n a little rem>kable t ,bi%op ,%]lock1 9 attempt+ to prove t ! ,holy ,_s p]=ms ! "w ( ! ,gospel )9 ! m9d1 by ! v texts t he himself adduces id5tifies ?is ,holy ,_s ) ! ,_s ( ,god our ,fa!r2 8,no man c come unto me1 except ! ,fa!r :i* ha? s5t me1 draw him40 8,no man c come unto me1 except x 7 giv5 unto him ( my ,fa!r40 8,he t is ( ,god1 he>e? ,god's ^w40#ecg ,!re 0 only "o ( ! op]ations ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s by ! ,lectur] 9 ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 to :i* ,i c\ld n give my ass5t4 ,we 7 told t ! ,holy ,_s int]pret$ ! ,scriptures to all true believ]s4 ,i believe t "s portion ( ! ,_s ( ,god is 9 e man :o loves ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 s9c]ity4 ,i believe t e "o :o does ,8 w1 kn[s ( ! doctr9e :e!r x is ( ,god4 ,morally & spiritually1 ,i d believe t ! ,_s ( ,god is /ill a witness to ! tru? ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,_s ( ! ,fa!r 0 9 ,*ri/1 & to ^? :o love him & keep 8 comm&m5ts ! ,fa!r /ill come?1 & make? ,8 abode ) !m4 ,& s f> we "k t we are ( ! tru?1 because we love & are p>tak]s ( ! ,_s t dwelt 9 ,jesus4 ,b if any man presumes to ext5d ?is sympa?y ) ! ,_s ( ! ,*ri/ f moral to controv]t$ tru?1 & to pret5d t he is n only spiritually b intellectually in/ruct$1 s t he has n only a liv+ fai?1 b a true cre$1 we ab&on him to 8 conviction1 satisfi$ t h[ev] s9c]e1 x is unscriptural & a delusion4 ,h[ c m5 p]suade !mselves t x is humble1 t x is ,*ri/ian1 t x is 9 ! _s ( a mode/ self-k1 to pret5d to ?is intellectual infallibility1 t ,god n only inspires ! hol9ess ( _! wills1 b protects _! judgm5t f all error8 ,:5 we ask ^? :o tell u t only _! cre$s c save1 :at infallible int]pret] pres]ves !m f all doctr9al error1 !y d n scruple to proclaim t ! ,_s ( ,god is _! in/ruct] 9 ! controv]t$ t5ets ( !ology4#ech ,n[ we only ask h[ ?is c be made cle> ei!r to o!r m51 or to !mselves8 ,h !y alone s9c]e convictions on ^! subjects8 ,h !y alone s\ght ! tru? ) ! toils & pray]s ( e>ne/ & humble m9ds8 ,h !y alone empti$ !mselves ( all prejudice1 & desir$ only ! pure light f ,god8 ,h !y alone put worldly consid]ations f _! he>ts1 & left all ?+s t !y might foll[ ,*ri/8 ,:at evid5ce is !re 9 _! position1 or 9 _! sacrifices1 t only ! ,_s ( ,god c be _! guide1 = t !y are manife/ly self-devot$ to ! cause ( tru?8 ,are !y ! meek adh]5ts to p]secut$ pr9ciple1 s t aga9/ ! outw>d /orm no?+ %ort ( ! inw>d witness ( ! ,_s c be _! omnipot5t supports8 ,d !y alone give evid5ce by ! scorn & insult :i* !y *e]fully be> = ,*ri/'s sake & ! gospel's1 t !y mu/ be taught ( ,god1 = t no m5 c\ld endure ?is social p]secution unless ,god 0 ) !m8 ,ah1 my fri5ds1 does x become ! foll[]s ( popul> op9ions to turn to ! p]secut$1 & say1 we :o float ^u ! _w's fav\r1 we :o h no sacrifices to be> = consci5ce' sake1 we to :om godl9ess is a pres5t income 77 ( all t m5 mo/ love--we give evid5ce ( be+ support$ ?r\gh all ?is peace & popul>ity by ! ,holy ,_s--b y1 :om we p]secute & scorn1 y :om we lecture & libel1 y :o h to be> ^u y\r inmo/ he>ts ! co>se friction ( intol]ance & ( rude fanaticism1 y1 ?\gh y h to endure all ?is1 give no evid5ce t y\r convictions ( ,*ri/ & y\r fai? 9 ,god are de> unto y1--y are volunt>y suff]]s1 & ! di/resses ( y\r position1 :i* we %all aggravate 9 e way we c1 are no pro( t y /& ! rude pelt+s ( ! pitiless /orm1 only because y d>e n ab&on conviction1 or turn away f :at y believe to be ! light ( ,god )9 y8 ,i ask c any ?+ surpass ! unmitigat$ ,pop]y ( all ?is1 except its unmitigat$ cruelty & inju/ice8 ,h[ is x t ! ,m9i/] ( a /ate religion1 ! prea*] ( popul> cre$s1 ^: lighte/ words raise e*oes ( ass5t--:o gets ! support & sympa?y ( cr\ds on f> easi] t]ms ?an o!rs get b>e tol]ation & exi/5ce1 c s remove f him all self-k & m]cy1 z to h ! he>t to tell ! man :om he p]secutes1 we :o h e ?+ to ga9 f our religion & no?+ to lose1 give evid5ce ( be+ support$ ?r\gh all ?is ease & triumph by ! ,_s ( ,god1 b y1 :o 9 ?is _w h e ?+ to lose by y\r religion1 & no?+ to ga91 give no evid5ce ( hav+ ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 & are lov]s ( y\r own selves m ?an ( ,consci5ce & ( ,god8#eci ,we suspect !m n1 ,god =bid we %\ld1 ( be+ immorally tempt$ & biass$1 & ) a true s9c]ity we decl>e t we h no sympa?y :atev] ) ! ung5]\s vulg>ity ( su* a *>ge1--b at ! same "t1 !y ought to be aw>e1 & if !y 7 truly g5]\s 9 _! turn !y w\ld be aw>e1 t all ! outw>d m>ks by :i* m5 may judge ( ! s9c]ity ( convictions1 & ! /r5g? ( inw>d reliances1 & allegiance to ,god1 are ^u u1 n ^u !m4 ,! o!r (fices assign$ to ! ,holy ,_s besides t ( be+ an infallible int]pret] to ! or?odox1 7 ! foll[+3--to br+ our s\ls into sympa?y & union ) ! ,_s ( ,jesus--to draw u by spiritual aff9ities unto ! ,*ri/2 to sanctify our nature ?r\gh communion ) ! holy ,"o1 cleans+ ! temple ( ! spiritual ,god2 to gov]n our moral be+1 & supply ! div9] impulses t lift u to imp]i%able ?+s1 & tea* u to love & to pray aright2 & to give u ?r\gh ! spiritual witness )9 ourselves1 a pl$ge & e>ne/ ( ! lov+ purpose ( ,god1 & ( ! glory t rema9e?4--,mu/ we inde$ r5\nce ^! connexions ( our spirits ) ! ,_s ( our ,god1 unless me*anically settl+ ! di/ribution ( (fices1 we receive ^! influ5ces ?r\gh ! dep>tm5tal arrangem5ts ( ! ,tr9it>ian ,!ology8 ,w ,god our ,fa!r n come to u & make ,8 abode ) u1 if we are un=tunate en\gh to f9d no evid5ce 9 ,scripture = a ?ird inf9ite ,m9d associat$ ) him1 & c>ry up to ,him ! unbrok5 sum ( our love1 our fai?1 our wor%ip1 & our pray]s8 ,w ,he reject u only because we p\r out our all be=e ,him1 & kn[+ ,him to be all-suffici5t1 feel our d]iv$ spirits to be at e mom5t )9 ! %elt] ( ,8 p>5tal pres5ce8--,& yet1 if ! ,tr9it>ians 7 "r1 if only a believ] 9 a tri-p]sonal ,god c\ld hold ^! spiritual connexions ) ! s\rce ( all good1 ! f\nta9 head ( all hol9ess & hope1 if ^! 7 ! only conditions on :i* our s\ls c\ld feel life f above--!n %\ld we become ! mo/ grateful1 ! mo/ devot$1 ! mo/ submissive ( _! disciples--we w\ld entreat !m to %[ u ! way ( k1 t we might asc5d unto ! hill ( ! ,"l1 & /& 9 ,8 holy place1--& to lift up = u1 9 m]cy1 ! ev]la/+ doors ( our d>k5$ he>ts1 t ! ,k+ ( ,glory might come 92--& we w\ld flee f our ,unit>ianism z we %\ld f ,a!ism1 = x w\ld be ,a!ism if x clos$ our access to ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,b1 ?\gh n fond ( speak+ p]sonally ( religi\s exp]i5ces1 we d decl>e1 & we d "k1 t ! _s ( man may hold communion ) ! ,_s ( our ,fa!r4 ,e impulse aft] hol9ess is ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,e 8sigh+ t _c be utt]$0 aft] ! pure1 ! p]fect1 & ! good1 is ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,e devotion ( our s\ls to ?+s unse5 & et]nal1 :5 solicit$ by ?+s se5 & temporal1 is ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,e dictate ( ,duty is ! _s ( ,god4 ,e answ] to ! pray] ( a pure he>t is ! _s ( ,god4 ,e movem5t ( dis9t]e/$ love is ! _s ( ,god4 ,e self-sacrifice = ! sake ( ju/ice or ( m]cy is made 9 ! /r5g? ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,e inw>d hope 9 ?is _w's d>kness1 & undy+ tru/ amid ?is _w's dea?s1 is an inspiration f ,him :o is a v pres5t help 9 ! "t ( tr\ble1 a spiritual intimation f ! ,fa!r ( lights1 ) :om is no v>iabl5ess1 nei!r %ad[ ( turn+4 ,! _s t con=ms itself to ! w ( ,god1 t removes f x :atev] is ali5 to ,8 nature1 t puts away ! defil+ brea? ( ! passions1 t seeks ,him by pray]1 by ef=ts ( duty1 by /ruggles ( p5it5ce1 by resi/ance to all s91 by self-purification & con/ant conv]se ) ,8 image 9 ! ,*ri/1 t _s mirrors m & m ( ! glory ( ,god1 feels m & m ,8 p[] & peace )9 ! s\l1 & receives ( ,8 fulness1 & gr[s 9 ,8 lik5ess1 ?r\gh\t et]nity4 ,if !re are any to :om all ?is appe>s vision>y1 & :o *>ge ! religi\s m9d ) my/icism1--we are ready to be> our %>e ( t *>ge2 = ?us f> we confess ourselves to be ,my/ics4 ,yet1 s f> are we f hold+ x to be ,my/icism1 t we are confid5t t no?+ :i* s5se p]ceives1 or ?\ght takes 91 is s real1 s endur+1 s full ( life1 z ?is spiritual & imp]i%able connexion ( ! s\l ( man ) ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,?is connexion1 :atev] may h be5 ! inspiration ( peculi> times1 we n[ reg>d z "p ( ! e/abli%$ provid5ce & op]ations ( our ,fa!r's ,_s4 ,he gives ( ,8 ,_s1 to all :o obs]ve ! conditions on :i* ,he has promis$ to p\r out ,8 ,_s ^u !m4 ,no pure m9d ev] s\ght ,him 9 va94 ,no err+ he>t ev] turn$ to ,him 9 p5it5ce1 & f\nd no peace4 ,:5ev] our holi] nature awakes to e>ne/ action1 ,god ent]s into ! s\l4 ,:5ev] pray] purifies our desires1 & rectifies our e/imates1 & places great realities 9 spiritual lights1 ,god is pres5t ) u4 ,e ef=t to s9k our imp]fections1 & to feel purely1 places u )9 ! aff9ities ( ,8 ,holy ,_s4 ,!re is no miracle 9 ?is4 ,god reveals himself to ! _s t assimilates itself to ,him1 & seeks ,him by gr[+ l to ,him4 ,!re are no limits to ^? spiritual communications4 ,he t aske? receive?2 he t seeke? f9de?2 & to him t knocke? x is op5$4 ,?is is ( ,god's grace2 n n[ ( miracle1 b ( nature4 ,we are ,8 *ildr51 & 9 proportion z we love ,him purely1 & foll[ aft] ,him1 ,he reveals ,himself to u4 ,reveal+ himself ?r\gh our _s1 ,he abides ) u = ev]4 ,imag$ )9 u 9 ju/] proportions1 z we reject impurity1 & impose ! h>mony ( ,8 w ^u all our desires1 ,he guides u into all tru?1 & causes u to feel )91 ! bless$ intimations ( ,8 sympa?iz+ ,_s4 ,correct+ our false e/imates1 & fix+ our tru/s ^u ,8 own great realities1 ,he com=ts u amid ! %ad[s ( ,"t & ,dea?1 :il/ we repose ^u a _w t _c be mov$1 & rely ^u ! fai?fulness ( ,god4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is our mo/ p]fect image ( ! ,spiritual ,fa!r4 ,he developes )9 u ! ideas t are ak9 to ,god4 ,he br+s u ?r\gh sympa?y ) himself )9 ! aff9ities ( ! ,holy ,_s1 = ,god 0 ) him4 ,by ! baptism ( ev] fre% p5it5ce1 & /ill fre%] purity1 he prep>es u = ! high] baptism ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & ( fire4 ,we gr[ 9 light z we gr[ 9 purity4 ,if we keep holy ! ,temple ( ! ,_s x abides ) u1 &1 do+ ,8 w1 we "k ( ! doctr9e :e!r x be ( ,god4 ,! s\l t qu5*es n ! ,_s1 t suff]s no intimation f ,god to pass unhe$$1 t looks ^u ! face ( ,*ri/1 & reads 9 *>act]s ( bl5d$ grace & tru? ! m9d ( ! ,fa!r1 is cont9ually born aga91 & aga91 into new & /ill new] light1 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is a rea*+ =? unto ?+s t are be=e2 & he t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus has )9 him a spr+ ( life1 & is ev] a ,new ,creature4 ,& he is ev] ne>e/ to ,god :o ?r\gh purity & pray] has dispos$ 8 own _s to receive light f ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 & waits & wat*es = fre% communications f ,8 unexhau/$ ,*ri/4 ,7 ano!r great ,tea*] to appe> among/ u1 7 ano!r ,*ri/ to come to u1 & ap>t f ! n>r[ te*nicalities ( sy/em1 to unfold sublime & quick5+ views ( ! moral & spiritual _w1 :]e might we expect to f9d ! k9dr$ m9ds1 t w\ld mo/ in/antly recognize ! voice ( ! ,div9ity1 & ^u ^: ready sympa?ies ! heav5ly words w\ld fall l sp>ks ^u ! fuel8 ,p]haps ^? :o be/ und]/ood :at x is 8to be born aga90 might n be ( ! numb] ( ! le>n$1 ! in/ruct$1 ! ,ma/]s 9 ,israel4 ,x is c]ta9 t !y w\ld n be f\nd among ! adh]5ts ( un*ang+ sy/ems--! ,ph>isees ( ! fai?1 :o ?9k t !y already possess ! absolute ,tru? imprison$ 9 cre$s--& expect no new light to break =? ^u _! s\ls4 ,! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e?--nev]!less its c\rse is n uncontroll$--x has laws ?\gh we "k !m n--& :]e w\ld ! ,_s ( ,god li/ to bl[1 if x 0 n[ brea?+ f ! lips ( "s inspir$ man1--into :at he>ts w\ld x f9d its way1 & fan ! lat5t aff9ities into ! flame ( spiritual life8 ,might x n aga9 pass by ! ,college ( ! le>n$1 & ! ,temple ( ! ,prie/1 & desc5d 9 liv+ fire ^u ! poor man's s\l8 ,all t we c d is to look out = light--to expect x--to keep ne> ?r\gh pray] & inw>d communion to ,him :o is its ,f\nta9--to h ! inw>d s5tim5ts pure1 ! place ( ! ,_s unsoil$1 t if light %\ld come into ! _w1 x may n reject u z unwor?y1 f9d+ no mirror = itself 9 our /a9$ s\ls--& above all1 nev] to be possess$ ) t infatuation ( confid5ce1 t bl9dness ( suffici5cy1 t self-idolatry ( ! creature1 :i* looks = no reg5]ation to desc5d ^u x--& ignorant ( its pov]ty1 its error1 & its want1 asks ) ! "y ,rul]1 8:at lack ,i yet10 or ) ,nicodemus1 8,h[ c a man be born aga980 ,we may be born aga91 & aga91 if we w only lay ourselves out = x4 ,! light w come if x is look$ =4 ,x w n op5 ! clos$ eye t seeks no m illum9ation1 b x w fall ^u e expect+ _s4 ,! only ess5tial condition ( be+ born aga91 is t ! s9c]e he>t1 li/5+ to ,god )91 & read+ ! m9d ( ,8 ,_s 9 ,*ri/ 8 image1 remove f itself e moral disqualification1 & lie 9 wait = light & tru?4 ,:]ev] !y are f\nd1 & :atev] be _! cre$1 ! ,_s ( ,god 8li/e?0 to bl[ ^u su* m9ds4 ------------------------------------ ,footnotes = ,lecture ,,ix4 ,footnote #ebd3 ,see ,=re/ on ! orig9 & progress ( ! ,tr9it>ian ,!ology1 p4 #dj4 ,footnote #ebe3 ,see ! ,rev4 ,f4 ,ould's d$ication ( 8 ,lecture4 ,footnote #ebf3 ,burton1 ,!ol4 ,works1 vol4 ii4 #bnd "p1 p4 #af4 ,footnote #ebg3 ,burton1 p4 #ba4 ,footnote #ebh3 8,! deity & p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,_s10 pp4 #bj-bc4 ,footnote #ebi3 8,& he t se>*e? ! he>t kn[e? :at is ! m9d ( ! ,_s1 because x make? int]cession = ! ,sa9ts1 accord+ to ! w ( ,god40--,rom4 viii4 #bg4 ,footnote #ecj3 8,x is said t ,god has promis$ 8 ,_s to ^? :o ask = x4 ,b ! gift ( ! ,,_s1 t unction ( :i* ,/4 ,john speaks 7probably 9 allusion to ! ano9tm5t ( ! ,hebrew prie/s1 ! int]pret]s ( ! ,old ,law71 0 n int5d$ z a *eck b z a ,,guide to ! rational m9d ( man4 #8,he w guide y into all ! tru?1' namely ( ! simple ,gospel4 ,! ,div9e ,_s ( ,,tru? has be5 promis$ to s9c]e ,*ri/ians1 to guide !m into all t conc]ns _! moral safety4 ,! two ,,spirits--! ,_s 7i4 e4 ! m9d1 s we may call x )\t irrev]5ce7 ( ,god1 & ! _s ( man1 ?\gh inf9itely ap>t f ea* o!r 9 _! nature1 are cle>ly repres5t$ by ,/4 ,paul z analog\s 7,i might say ak97 to ea* o!r4 ,nor c\ld x be o!rwise1 s9ce ! "o is ! f\nta9-head ( reason1 ! o!r a d]iv$ /ream4 #8,likewise ! ,_s also helpe? our infirmities3 = we "k n :at we %\ld pray = z we ought2 b ! ,_s itself make? int]cession = u 7) sighs n express$ 9 words72' i4 e4 ! div9e impulse aft] hol9ess :i* is 9 u1 makes u sigh = :at we _c express3 b ,god1 :o gives u t ,_s1 kn[s :at x is we wi% =40--,obs]vations on ,h]esy & ,or?odoxy1 by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,b4 ,:ite4 ,footnote #eca3 ,see ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,buddicom's ,lecture4 ,footnote #ecb3 ,! ,rev4 ,h4 ,m#8,neile4 ,footnote #ecc3 ,! ,rev4 ,h4 ,m#8,neile's ,lecture4 ,footnote #ecd3 #b ,!ss4 ii4 #af4 ,footnote #ece3 #a ,!s4 iii4 #aa4 ,footnote #ecf3 #b ,!s4 ii4 #af4 ,footnote #ecg3 ,sacr$ ,classics4 ,s]mons on ! ,holy ,_s1 p4 #afa4 ,i h lately read ?is volume c>efully1 9 ! hope ( f9d+ "s def9ite /atem5t ( argum5t = ! ,tr9it>ian ,!ology on ?is subject1 b 9 va94 ,footnote #ech3 ,see ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,e4 ,bates' ,lecture1 & ! ,preface to ! ,rev4 ,field+ ,ould's4 ,footnote #eci3 ,see ! ,lecture ( ! ,rev4 ,d4 ,james1 & inde$ ! :ole tone & _s ( ! ,tr9it>ian ,c\rse4 ,mr4 ,james decl>$ t we d5i$ ! p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,_s1 only because we _h nev] felt 8 op]ations4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,lecture ,x4 ,,cre$s ,,! ,,foes ,,( ,,heav5ly ,,fai?2 ,,! ,,allies ,,( ,,worldly ,,policy4 ,,by ,,rev4 ,,h5ry ,,giles4 8,,let ,,e ,,man ,,be ,,fully ,,p]suad$ ,,9 ,,8 ,,own ,,m9d40-- ,rom4 xiv4 #e4 ,! ess5tial _s ( ! religi\s revolution :i* 9 ! #af? c5tury %ook ,europe & its ?rones1 0 resi/ance to ecclesia/ical au?ority4 ,:5 ,lu!r burn$ ! ,pope's bull1 9 ,wirtemb]g1 9 "o act pregnant ) mean+ & ) consequ5ces1 he broke ! spell :i* _h *a9$ ! m9ds ( m5 = a ?\s& ye>s1 & spread its fasc9ation ov] ! :ole space ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,t s+le act 0 a virtual d5ial t any *ur*1 h[ev] high 9 pret5sion1 h[ev] v5]able 9 in/itutions1 h[ev] univ]sal 9 dom9ion1 h[ev] mighty 9 p[]1 _h a "r to enslave 8 intellect or to sil5ce 8 consci5ce4 ,! ,engli% m>tyr1 :5 ready to be (f]$ up1 boa/$ to 8 fell[-suff]] t !y w\ld t day k9dle su* a flame 9 ,engl& z %\ld nev] be put out2 b ! blaze ( a piece ( p>*m5t 9 ! h& ( ! ,g]man re=m]1 0 a light f> m significant & impressive--a light at :i* ?\s&s />t$ f _! slumb]s1 & al?\gh x has (t5 s9ce flick]$ & be5 cl\d$1 x does yet1 & ev] w1 po9t ! way to m5tal & religi\s fre$om4 ,lu!r & ! o!r re=m]s1 object$ to ! *ur* ( ,rome1 ! usurpation ( unju/ au?ority1 & ! e/abli%m5t ( a false /&>d 9 fai? & practice3 !y object$ to h] t %e claim$ a dom9ion ov] ! s\ls ( m5 :i* ,god alone c hold2 & !y object t %e set aside ! supremacy ( ,*ri/ by encumb]+ 8 gospel ) h] own traditions4 ,n alone = alleg$ errors 9 doctr9e1 b = ?is error 9 ! v root & f\ndation ( h] con/itution1 !y sep>at$ f h] communion1 & prote/$ aga9/ h] jurisdiction4 ,!y decl>$ ! ,bible to be ! only gr\nd ( a ,*ri/ian's fai?--! only guide ( 8 religi\s convictions1 & !y claim$ = !mselves ! "r ( private judgm5t & ( individual int]pretation4 ,we make ! same decl>ation & ass]t ! same claim1 & we nei!r re/rict nor nullify x by cre$1 cate*ism or confession1 by te/s or articles1 by pa9s or p5alties4 ,mod]n ,prote/ant *ur*es1 l ! re=m]s1 speak pr\dly ( religi\s lib]ty1 b l ! re=m]s also1 x is a lib]ty !y are v unwill+ to %>e--a lib]ty = !mselves & n = o!rs3 )\t claim+ infallibility 9 "n1 !y assume x 9 reality2 & )\t giv+1 z ,rome does1 ! promise ( un]r+ guidance1 !y aim at an au?ority z despotic1 & w\ld wre/ a submission z slavi%4 ,! en]getic maxim ( ,*ill+wor?1 8,! ,bible & ! ,bible alone is ! religion ( ,prote/ants10 is ev] & ev] repeat$ ev5 by ^? :o are pl$g$ to f9d 9 x ! ,a?anasian cre$ & ! ?irty-n9e articles1 & by o!rs :o are compell$ to extract out ( x ! ,we/m9/] confession & ! long] cate*ism4 ,) a zeal t nev] gr[s fatigu$1 x is translat$ 9 e tongue & circulat$ 9 e nation2 nay1 ! lisp+ *ild mu/ h x to ! v lett]1 & a fi]ce w>-cry is op5$ %\ld a s*ool1 by selections or omissions1 leave ! y\?ful m9d )\t an opportunity to /udy ! patri>*al g5ealogies1 ! prophesies ( ,daniel1 or ! apocalypse ( ,sa9t ,john4 ,! wide circulation ( ! ,bible we reg>d z a great social bless+2 b :5 x is sometimes ask$1 :e!r its indiscrim9ate read+ is suit$ to all ages & classes1 ! v "q is tak5 z an evid5ce ( pop]y or infidelity 9 ! propos]4 ,to d\bt ! p]spicuity ( ,god's ^w1 x is said1 is to d\bt ! wisdom ( ,god's provid5ce4 ,! fir/ object ( man 9 speak+ to man1 is to be und]/ood2 h[ mu* m 9 ,god address+ 8 creatures1 & on ! mo/ mom5t\s conc]ns6 ,! ,bible1 x is ass]t$1 is s pla9 t ! *ild may und]/& x1 t he :o runs may read1 & t way-f>+ m51 ?\gh fools1 %all n err !re94 ,if ?is be true1 x is 9 itself ! dea?-bl[ ( cre$s1 = !n !y are bo? unnecess>y & absurd--unnecess>y1 because ! /atem5ts c be z cle>ly1 c be z easily f\nd 9 ! ,bible z 9 ! cre$2 absurd1 because x is mon/r\s folly to attempt mak+ t m di/9ct :i* is manife/ en\gh already4 ,! ,bible be+1 on ! or?odox !ory ( pl5>y inspiration1 lit]ally ! ^w ( ,god1 !re is ev5 a degree ( impiety 9 ! presumption ( pret5d+ to give a summ>y ( its mean+ 9 human fabrications1 :e!r f ,tr5t or ,augsburgh1 f ! palace ( ! ,lat]an or ! hall ( ,we/m9/]4 ,t simplicity is a *>act]i/ic ( ! ,bible1 at lea/ 9 its ma9 t5d5cy1 ,i cordially admit2 x is ! especial quality ( ! gospel4 ,i c\ld desire no bett] te/ by :i* to try ! value ( cre$s4 ,if ! evangeli/s ,john or ,mat!w 7 aga9 to appe> on e>?1 br++ ) !m _! fir/ simplicity1 ignorant ( ! wrangl+ disputes1 ( ! va9 s*ola/icism :i* h di/urb$ ?is _w & ! *ur* s9ce !y 7 tak5 to _! re/--if ! ,a?anasian docum5t 7 put into _! h&s1 !re is no?+ 9 _! gospels :i* enables me to ?9k !y c\ld und]/& x2 if moreov] !y 7 told t ! :ole ( x c\ld be d$uc$ f _! writ+s1 ,i speak 9 all e>ne/ solemnity :5 ,i say1 t at su* an ass]tion ,i c conceive ( !m z no o!rwise ?an utt]ly bewild]$ & surpriz$4 ,take our ,"l's say+s & disc\rses z report$ by 8 evangeli/s1 & contra/ !m ) ! cre$ we are discuss+4 ,) :at undisguis$ simplicity is ,god ev] spok5 (1 always pres5t$ 9 "s intimate relation to our duty or 8 own provid5ce--z an object ( wor%ip1 ( tru/1 or ( love6 ,pray to ?y ,fa!r :o is 9 secret1 & ?y ,fa!r :o see? 9 secret %all rew>d !e op5ly4 ,if ye be+ evil "k h[ to give good gifts unto y\r *ildr51 h[ mu* m w y\r heav5ly ,fa!r give good ?+s to !m t ask him4 ,t\* me n = ,i h n yet asc5d$ to my ,fa!r & y\r ,fa!r1 to my ,god & y\r ,god4 ,su* is ! cle> & t\*+ phraseology 9 :i* ,*ri/ always speaks ( ,god1 & ?us gives1 n a s*ola/ic diss]tation1 b a revelation to human affections4 ,& 9 ! same _s ( simplicity is 8 own nature also manife/$2 he :o 9 all ?+s 0 meek & l[ly 9 he>t1 :o w5t ab\t do+ good1 & came to seek & save ! lo/4 ,a/oni%+ my/]ies inde$ has ,a?anasian !ology made out ( ^! pla9 /atem5ts1 hav+ f\nd 9 !m a tr9ity 9 unity1 & a unity 9 tr9ity2 ! ,fa!r uncreate1 ! ,son uncreate1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ uncreate2 ! ,fa!r incompreh5sible1 ! ,son incompreh5sible1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ incompreh5sible2 ! ,fa!r et]nal1 ! ,son et]nal1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ et]nal1 & s on2 & ?\gh ea* is di/9ctively ass]t$ to be uncreat$1 incompreh5sible1 & et]nal1 we are to believe on pa9 ( et]nal damnation1 t !y are n ?ree et]nals1 b "o et]nal--n ?ree uncreat$1 b "o uncreat$--n ?ree incompreh5sibles1 b "o incompreh5sible4 ,surely ( all incompreh5sibles ?is !ological jumble is ! mo/ incompreh5sible4 ,if to defy contradiction by ! v sublime ( absurdity be a safegu>d f refutation1 ! ,a?anasian cre$ mu/ /& et]nally unconfut$4 ,plausible falsehood1 h[ev] +5i\s1 may be /ripp$ ( its sophi/ries1 b !re is a c]ta9 degree ( wild fabrication :i* may *all5ge all ! ef=ts ( philosoph]s & logicians1 yet rema9 z firm z be=e 9 ! bulw>ks ( its imp5etrable nons5se4 ,x may be truly said t ^! are ?+s on :i* we _c reason2 mo/ c]ta9ly !y are1 = !y subv]t at once all possible pr9ciples ( reason & ( tru?4 ,b ! climax ( ^! a/\nd+ m>vels is1 t we are assur$ t if we d n hold ?is ,ca?olic fai?1 8)\t d\bt we %all p]i% ev]la/+ly40 ,& ?is preci\s docum5t1 ?is compilation ( monki% my/]ies & s*ola/ic j>gon1 is set =? z ! accurate def9ition ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?--! te/ ( sav+ belief or ( damnable h]esy2 ?is production ( crazy or crafty *ur*m51 ?is conc5tration ( ho>y absurdities1 ( bewild]$ metaphysics1 & ( savage bigotries1 presumes to utt] ! judgm5t ( ,god1 & to laun* ! ?und] ( ! skies4 ,beg9n+ ) ! pride ( infallibility1 x closes consi/5tly ) a s5t5ce ( p]dition2 & = ?is !re is plead$ ! language ( ! gospel--language evid5tly mis9t]pret$1 z any language mu/ be :i* w\ld id5tify ! _s ( ,*ri/ ) ! _s ( ,a?anasius4 ,s on ! gr\nd ( two false assumptions1 ^? :o pride !mselves 9 ?is ,a?anasian or?odoxy are privileg$ to d5\nce ) a safe & quiet consci5ce p]dition on _! h]etical bre?r54 ,fir/1 x is assum$ t :5 ! gospel says1 8,he t believe? n10 x mu/ mean1 he t believe? n ! ?ree cre$s2 &1 secondly1 x is assum$ t :5 ! gospel says1 8,he t believe? n %all be condemn$10 ! condemnation impli$ is ev]la/+ de/ruction4 ,?is is 9 ! g5u9e _s ( ,*ur* & ,cre$ ,*ri/ianity1 f5c+ 9 a little & a b>r5 p>adise ) ! brambles & ! bri>s ( !ological def9itions1 mak+ hol9ess & virtue dep5d5t on ecclesia/ical syllogisms1 & %utt+ out all f heav5 :o may be compell$ to disagree ) ! doctors ( ,nice1 or ! compil]s ( our ,engli% liturgy1 :o hold ! fai? ( ,milton & ,locke1 b _c be conv9c$ by ,bull1 ,wat]l&1 or ,%]locke4 ,cre$s pron\nce p]dition1 & ,*ur*es hold up ,cre$s2 & m9i/]s come =? to magnify ! glory ( ^! ,*ur*es & to ma9ta9 ! v]ity ( ^! ,cre$s2 b m5 ( meek temp]s & tol]ant he>ts seem half a%am$ ( _! "w1 & 9 ! ef=t to s(t5 dogmatical f]ocity1 make a va9 ef=t at compromise betwe5 _! consi/5cy & _! *>ity4 ,x is all fruitless3 ! d>k & damn+ mal$iction is writt5 on ^! ,cre$s ) a p5 ( adamant2 ! prea*]'s feel+s are ( no avail1 & he is comm&$ by 8 sy/em to proclaim !m al\d & af>--to hold !m z w>rants ( et]nal dea? to all :o ga9say or d5y !m4 ,at ! be/1 or?odox *>ity1 aft] all admissions1 c only embrace diff]5t %ades ( ,tr9it>ians2 ,unit>ians mu/ /ill rema9 outside ! pale ( hope2 if !re=e condemn$ we mu/ be1 x is ( b small importance 9 :at =m or on :at !ory4 ,to ^? :o are to ent] ! regions ( ! lo/ = ev]1 que/ions on ess5ces & p]sons1 ) _m o!r mo/ grave disquisitions1 c signify b little2 nor c mu* consolation be d]iv$ f ! reflection1 t b a hair's bread? f ! ,unit>ian h]esy1 !ology by evasions & di/9ction might h giv5 u a refuge 9 ! doctr9e ( ,sabellianism4 ,we are1 h[ev]1 mo/ gravely told t he :o receives n ! ,a?anasian ,cre$1 _c be sav$--a ,cre$ at :i* reason1 z x 0 well said1 /&s agha/1 & ,fai? itself is half conf\nd$2 a ,cre$1 ( :i* x 0 bett] said1 t x is alike contr>y to common s5se1 to common ari?metic1 & to common *>ity4 ,7 ! exposure ( ! ,a?anasian =mul>y ! design ( ?is ,lecture1 ,i %\ld feel t ,i _h und]tak5 a v ne$less & a v presumptu\s task1 ne$less1 because 9 ?is age !re are few t atta* any importance to x2 presumptu\s1 because1 if m9ds are n affect$ by its self-confutation1 ,i h n ! vanity to pret5d to any argum5ts :i* c\ld %ake _! convictions4 ,b "o c sc>cely suppress a feel+ ( sorr[ & surprise at see+ ?is docum5t dragg$ out = def5ce 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury2 ?is mixture ( monki% metaphysics & s*ola/ic bigotry1 a production :i* multitudes ( ! or?odox !mselves conspire to repudiate1 & ( :i* _m ( ! be/ & highe/ m9ds 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& h be5 mo/ he>tily a%am$--( :i* !y desire to be well rid4 ,7 ! def5ce ( su* a cre$ to be tak5 z a true sign ( ! times1 !re w\ld be cause inde$ = pa9 to ?9k t we _h be5 roll$ back aga9 into ! d>k ages2 b x is n s2 su* ?+s are r m>ks t %[ u h[ f> ! advanc+ tide has mov$ beyond !m4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! pres5t ,lecture ,i desire x to be di/9ctly und]/ood1 t ,i oppose cre$s 9 _! v pr9ciple3 x is n alone su* z ,i ?9k false1 b ?\gh ,i believ$ !m true1 ,i w\ld yet oppose _! use4 ,my opposition is direct$ aga9/ ! _s ( cre$s1 & if my own op9ions 7 attempt$ to be =c$ 9 t =m1 my opposition w\ld be ! same4 ,i am 9 ?is place to ma9ta9 a pr9ciple1 ! pr9ciple ( intellectual1 moral1 & ,*ri/ian fre$om1 & because cre$s1 z ,i ?9k1 are at v>iance ) ?is1 ,i d5\nce !m4 ,i int5d no?+ aga9/ individual pr(essors4 ,if ,i %\ld give !m (f5ce1 ,i h no wrong motive ) :i* to *>ge myself1 & mu/ attribute x to ! necessity ( pla9 speak+ on a subject by no means agreeable2 b :e!r pleasant or n1 ,i h a duty to p]=m1 & ,i mu/ z f> z my p[] goes1 endeav\r to d x hone/ly & fai?fully4 ,! title ( ?is ,lecture is1 t cre$s are ! foes ( heav5ly fai?1 & ! allies ( worldly policy4 ,x is my object to %[ t ?is accusation is n lightly or unju/ly advanc$2 & 9 mak+ good ?is two-fold *>ge1 ! greate/ p]plexity :i* att5ds x1 is ! multif>i\s & abundant evid5ce :]eby x c be e/abli%$4 ,i4 ,i proce$ fir/ to prove !m ! foes ( heav5ly fai?4 ,cre$s disqualify ! m9d = ! pursuit ( tru?4 ,?is is my fir/ ass]tion1 & ,i %all e/abli% its correctness 9 sev]al p>ticul>s4 ,cre$s g5]ate m5tal apa?y & m5tal dep5d5ce1 & ?is is fatal 9 ! v outset4 ,to a _s ( inquiry !re is ne$$ an impulsive intellectual activity1 & to ?is activity !re is ne$$ a desire = ! ?+ to be atta9$1 & a s5se ( its importance4 ,!re is no lab\r )\t motive1 & if 9 religi\s belief1 ! cre$ has def9$ be=e-h& all t is necess>y = my salvation1 ,i h no necessity to take any m tr\ble 9 ! matt]4 ,if ,i am to re/ on au?ority at la/1 x is j z well = me to be satisfi$ ) x at fir/--if aft] toilsome inquiry1 at ! p]il ( my s\l's et]nal peace1 ! dogmas ( ! cre$ are ^? to :i* my conclusions mu/ return1 ,i _h bett] be at once cont5t--if ,i mu/ believe z ! ,*ur* believes1 if ,i mu/ believe z ! ,cre$ says ,i %\ld believe1 if ,i mu/ believe z ! prie/ decl>es my hope ( heav5 requires1 if aft] criticism & rese>*1 long & pati5t1 ,i mu/ arrive at b "o exposition ( ! ,bible1 x is b wisdom to sp>e myself f su* a pressure ( useless lab\r4 ,b indol5ce 9 ?is case is n m]ely all[able1 x is1 9 fact1 ! safe/4 ,if to d\bt be dang]1 & if to disbelieve be s91 !n ! curiosity :i* /imulates exam9ation may lead me into ru91 :il/ implicit submission1 t receives all & que/ions no?+1 is a condition ( peaceful security4 ,! incitem5ts to m5tal lab\r are analog\s to ^? to any o!r sort ( lab\r2 x is t "o %all be ! ri*] & ! bett] = x1 & t :at he acquires he may ju/ly possess4 ,b1 if by indep5d5t inquiry ,i may become morally poor] & spiritually worse1 if ,i %all h no "r to my own ?\ghts1 & mu/ be despoil$ ( my convictions1 or puni%$ = !m1 :5 ,i h work$ !m out ) ! /ruggle ( e faculty1 x is exce$+ folly to risk ! mis]y & irritation ( be+ torn betwe5 my op9ion & my cre$1 consci5ce =c+ me to acquiesce1 & reason compell+ me to d\bt4 ,?is view is no supposition2 x is fact4 ,submission to ,cre$s & ,*ur*es1 is ! true cause ( t wide spread moral torpor 9 e c\ntry :]e ,cre$s & ,*ur*es h dom9ion4 ,!re is no?+ s r>e z intellig5t1 indep5d5t religi\s conviction2 & h[ c x be o!rwise1 :5 ea* leans ^u 8 prie/1 & ! prie/ gives him ready-made op9ions1 z !y 7 =m$ a ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,!re is a g5]al & pr(\nd ignorance ( ! s\rces ( op9ion1 ! hi/ory ( op9ion1 ( ! philosophy ( op9ion1 & ( ! ,bible1 bo? 9 its lett] & 9 its _s4 ,speak to multitudes ( religion1 9 any broad or lib]al s5se1 & x seems to !m z if x 7 an unkn[n tongue4 ,to h any *ance ( att5tion1 y mu/ use t]ms :i* ,cre$s h sanctifi$1 y mu/ address !m 9 tradition>y phrases1 :i* h ! sect>ian or sac]dotal curr5cy4 ,?is nev] c\ld h be5 _h religion be5 recomm5d$ z a subject ( individual & indep5d5t /udy1 leav+ ! m9d free1 bo? 9 its pursuit & its conclusion4 ,t ,i h /at$ no?+ b :at fact ju/ifies1 ,i may appeal to any "o :o has consid]$ ! religi\s condition ( ?is c\ntry1 or ( ,europe g5]ally1 & consid]$ x 9 e rank ( society4 ,i speak n ( ! ,spani>d1 :o has n yet rid himself f ! palsy ( ! ,inquisition1 :o c g f ! pro/ration ( ! confessional to sc5es ( ! wilde/ crime2 ,i speak n ( ! ,italian1 t comp\nd ( pr(an5ess & cr$ulity1 ( s9 & devotion1 :o c b[ be=e an image1 & ) ! same h& cross himself1 by :i* a m9ute be=e he plung$ 8 /iletto 9 8 fell[-creature's he>t4 ,i speak n ( our own peasantry1 :o ,sunday aft] ,sunday1 walk /at$ly to *ur* or *apel1 & "k little m ?an t !y w5t !re & came back aga92 ,i speak n ( ! fa%ionable weal?y1 :o1 on ?is po9t1 are commonly z ignorant z ! boor1 & *oose religion z !y *oose e ?+ else1 z x happ5s to be ! mode2 ,i pass ^! by1 because x may be said1 t pleasure & gaiety leave !m no "t = /udy2 b ,i w ref] to multitudes :o are e/eem$ dev\t & s]i\s ,*ri/ians1 ^: m9ds passively receive ! m\ld ( _! tea*]s1 & to :om religion nev] pres5ts itself z a sy/em ( v>i\s ?\ght & ( indep5d5t exam9ation4 ,n[1 ?is ignorant apa?y has bad effects1 :i* are n m]ely negative2 & at ! risk ( anticipat+1 ,i w allude 9 a few words to "o or two ( !m3 x gives /ability to e error & corruption1 & holds to !m ) an ob/9acy1 aga9/ :i* wisdom has no p[]2 x is ! v soil 9 :i* prie/craft gr[s d>ke/ & f\le/2 & ! hi]>*y 9 any age or c\ntry has nev] ris5 to its full /ature ( lordl9ess1 until ! p h la9 l[e/ 9 torpid submission4 ,&1 9 addition to ?is1 !re is no un*>itabl5ess s invet]ate1 !re is no bigotry s intol]ant1 z t :i* ?is species ( "* matures1 = z x is unable to compreh5d an opposite op9ion1 x is equally inadequate & unwill+ to weigh ! argum5ts 9 its fav\r1 or to e/imate ! evid5ce on :i* x is ma9ta9$4 ,hav+ no conception ( indep5d5ce itself1 indep5d5ce 9 ano!r appe>s presumption1 if n some?+ worse1 & nev] hav+ imag9$ t o!r op9ions c\ld possibly be true except its own1 to hold any diff]5t c\ld only be expla9$ by suppos+ a want ( hone/y or a want ( grace4 ,i might dwell ^u ! fe> by :i* ,cre$s p>alyse ! faculties ( weak or s5sitive natures1 by :i* !y deprive !m ( all p[] = calm & delib]ate exam9ation1 by ! fe> ( be+ exclud$ f _! ,*ur*1 by ! fe> ( be+ disc>d$ by _! fri5ds1 by ! fe> ( be+ ca/ into hell1 above all ^!1 by ! fe> ( los+ ! fav\r ( ,god1 & ! fri5d%ip ( ,jesus1 & ) "r & true m9ds1 ?is is ! greate/ ( all fe>s4 ,9 ! mid/ ( s _m t]rors1 x is too mu* to expect t our weak humanity c\ld be calm1--t x c\ld look ) unmov$ he>t at ! appall+ indications ( s _m & dire ?reat5+s1 x is l exam9+ a man on ! t]ms ( 8 fai?1 :ile ! (ficials ( p]secution are arrang+ ! faggots or putt+ screws 9 ! rack4 ,f ?is topic1 disagreeable 9 any %ape1 ,i pass on1 & ass]t1 t ,cre$s are enemies to tru?1 because1 by preconception & prejudice1 !y disqualify ! m9d to seek or appreh5d x4 ,?is is my second1 & 9 ?is section1 my la/ position4 ,! /atem5t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& respect+ ! ?ree ,cre$s1 is ?is3 t !y 8ought ?or\ghly to be receiv$ & believ$1 = !y may be prov$ by mo/ c]ta9 w>rants ( ,holy ,scripture40#edj ,! ,ca?olic doctr9e1 ) equal decision1 ass]ts t ! ,infallibility ( ! ,romi% ,*ur* may also be prov$ by mo/ c]ta9 w>rants ( ,holy ,scripture4 ,suppose !n a ,*ur* ( ,engl& ,*ri/ian ) ! ,bible be=e him2 he has be5 previ\sly indoctr9at$ 9 ! ?ree ,cre$s1 & ^! ideas pre-occupy+ 8 m9d w s f> influ5ce 8 int]pretation4 ,suppose a ,roman ,ca?olic 9 a l position2 he has ev] pres5t to 8 m9d ! ,infallibility ( 8 ,*ur*1 & h] decisions mu/ be ! limits ( 8 conclusions4 ,intellectually or morally1 no position c be conceiv$ worse ?an ?is = ! pursuit or discov]y ( tru?4 ,! m9d is biass$ f ! fir/2 its calmness & its c&\r are subv]t$1 & x is no long] a judge1 b a p>tizan2 x is n to decide on evid5ce1 b1 7to use a legal t]m7 to act on ! in/ruction ( its brief4 ,t ,cre$s h ! t5d5cy to di/ort & fett] ! intellectual work+s ( ! m9d1 we "k f ! fact1 too palpable to ne$ pro(1 t ,!ologians h always be5 ! mo/ ob/9ate 9 resi/+ ! discov]ies ( sci5ce1 & ev] ! la/ to yield4 ,a/ronomy1 9 its glimm]+s ( sci5tific tru?1 0 once ,*ur* h]esy4 ,a ,fa!r ( ! ,*ur*1 z x is well kn[n1 _h d5\nc$ t man z infidel & pr(ane :o %\ld d>e to ass]t t ! e>? mov$ r\nd ! sun1 & n ! sun r\nd ! e>?4 ,on ! o!r side ( ?is controv]sy1 we h be5 told t ! arts & sci5ces h _! comp5diums z well z religion4 ,x 0 a mo/ un=tunate analogy2 = h[ w\ld x h be5 n[ ) art & sci5ce1 _h ,a/ronomy be5 made a ,cre$ at ! ,c\ncil ( ,nice1 & a confession on ,*emi/ry be5 compil$ by ! ,we/m9/] div9es4 ,galileo 0 pron\nc$ a h]etic2 & ! e>ly ,*emi/s lab\r$ "u /rong suspicion ( wit*craft4 ,_h we be5 b\nd 9 ,a/ronomy z we are 9 ,!ology1 ,jo%ua %\ld be our au?ority1 decisive & irrevocable1 & ! calculations ( ,newton & ,laplace %\ld be plac$ 9 ! index expurgatorius ( ,ecclesia/ical dogmatism4 ,ev5 ,lu!r himself1 ! au?or ( ! greate/ ( moral revolutions s9ce ,*ri/ianity1 smil$ at ! idea t ! e>? %\ld move r\nd ! sun1 & said1 8t accord+ to ,holy ,scripture1 ,jo%ua comm&$ ! e>? to /& /ill1 & n ! sun40#eda ,_h n ! progressive en]gy ( human intellect be5 /rong]1 9 :at a position %\ld we yet h be5 z to ! true pr9ciples ( ! con/ruction & motion ( ! univ]se8 ,geology z yet is a sci5tific h]esy2 &1 to avoid ! /igma1 or?odox ,geologi/s h be5 driv5 into all modes ( ecc5tric explanation1 "s to disjo9 ! fir/ v]se ( ,g5esis f all t foll[s1 & o!rs to ! supposition t a day may mean a ?\s& ye>s1 or if ! speculator ne$s x1 t5 ?\s& or a million4 ,! intellectual immorality ?us occasion$1 x is n possible to e/imate2 = x is a co>se view ( s9 to place x altoge!r 9 ! misdirection ( ! passions3 c]ta9ly1 ! s9s :i* ev] afflict$ mank9d mo/1 7 ! moral p]v]sions ( ! intellect4 ,& ?is may be at once conceiv$ if we h read ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 & are able to take a calm & imp>tial review ( its cabals & controv]sies4 ,i w n m5tion "h ! loss ( k9dly affections1 ! loss ( *>ity1 ! loss ( peace2 ,i m]ely allude to ! imm5se intellectual wa/e :i* has be5 occasion$ by m5 sett+ out on _! inquiries ) a =egone conclusion4 ,i %all say no?+ on ! tomes1 en\gh to make a libr>y z great z t ! ,turki% soldi] burn$1 :i* h be5 writt5 to def5d ! ,tr9ity--,i take an example to ,prote/ants m grateful--,i mean1 transub/antiation4 ,:at 0 x t = c5turies p]petuat$ a false & absurd philosophy 9 ,europe8 ,:at 0 x t made ,ari/otle ! supreme rul] ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*--n ,ari/otle1 z he 01 ! philosop]1 b z ,*ur*m5 us$ him1 a v]bal quibbl]--0 x n = ! purpose ( con/ruct+ syllogisms ) or?odox exactness1 & by !ories on ess5ces1 species1 =ms1 & s =?1 to make x evid5t t "u ! appe>ance ( bread & w9e1 ! v ,god :o creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?1 & ! v man ,*ri/ ,jesus :o di$ on ,calv>y1 7 virtually pres5t8 ,g into any great libr>y1 & on ?is subject alone y may f9d volumes ( :i* ! v names are too _m = memory4 ,yet1 9 ^! !re is abundance ( tal5t1 ( subtlety1 & ( acut5ess--all 9 ! travail to su/a9 a !ory4 ,no "o c d5y1 no "o w1 :o kn[s h[ equally ! ,creator scatt]s 8 gifts1 t m9ds ( ! v highe/ ord] 7 among/ ! s*oolm52 yet all ^! magnific5t p[]s 7 exp5d$ to su/a9 "o or two absurd positions1 enslav+ _! own intellect1 & by _! au?ority & _! influ5ce1 enslav+ ! intellect ( ,*ri/5dom2 &1 f ! re=mation to ?is h\r1 !re h be5 ! same wa/e & p]v]sion ( ?\ght4 ,j consid] :at tortu\s logic1 :at wire-draw+ +5uity h be5 ex]cis$ to def5d guilt by imputation1 & righte\sness by imputation--absurdities z great morally1 z transub/antiation is intellectually4 ,?is is ! "w ( ,cre$s4 ,diss5t]s are sometimes taunt$ ) want ( s*ol>%ip4 ,! taunt may h f\ndation 9 fact2 p]haps x has1 b on :at are we to place ! blame8 ,diss5t]s1 we presume1 h a measure ( intellect on ! av]age ( o!r m51 & are gift$ ) z _m m5tal faculties z ^? :o subscribe ! articles ( our ,national ,*ur*4 ,god does n di/ribute 8 bless+s on ! gr\nd ( subscription1 h[ev] ,univ]sities may4 ,! gifts ( m9d are equal & b\ntiful l ! b5efic5ce ( creation4 ,! same full h& t %[]s sunlight ov] hill & valley1 t op5s f\nta9s 9 ! rocks1 & s[s ! wild]ness ) fl[]s1 )\t ref]5ce to ,sect or ,*ur*1 impregnates all und]/&+s ) ! elem5ts ( ?\ght1 & all fancies ) ! g]ms ( beauty4 ,! ,diss5t]1 z ! ,*ur*man1 ha? eyes1 h&s1 organs1 dim5sions1 s5ses1 affections4 ,if !n ?is fair portion ( our ,mak]'s m]cy be equally giv51 :5ce are we to trace ! want ( its prop] cultivation8 ,if ! or?odox close ! ,univ]sities aga9/ u by ,cre$s1 draw fa/ ! iron bolt by an iron !ology1 take away ! key ( k1 & repulse ^? t ) all _! he>ts w\ld ent]1 place be=e u te/s :i*1 if /upid en\gh1 we might subscribe )\t und]/&+1 & if di%one/ en\gh we might subscribe )\t believ+1 b1 c&idly confess+ we nei!r und]/& !m nor believe !m1 !re=e refuse to sign !m1--:]e !n is ! magnanimity or ! g5]osity :i* ?r[s 9 our tee?1 ?\gh x 7 true1 t we h n ! sci5ce ( ,cambridge1 or ! classicality ( ,ox=d4 ,yet1 despite ( all re/rictions1 ,diss5t has _h a goodly numb] ( noble & cultur$ m9ds--m9ds able & hone/1 :i*1 9 ! h\r ( ne$1 ev5 ! ,*ur* h]self 0 n a%am$ to ackn[l$ge1 or a%am$ to use4 ,cre$s act z mighty temptations1--z ! v ,satans ( !ology2--& !y are n temptations to ! covet\s & ambiti\s only1 b also to ! weak & good4 ,:5 sects & ,cre$s are ! /&>ds ( pref]m5t1 ^? ) :om pref]m5t is ! great object1 are made to add ! s9 ( sanctimoni\s hypocrisy to t ( ,ecclesia/ical covet\sness & ,ecclesia/ical ambition4 ,b !re are o!rs good 9 _! own he>ts1 yet n mighty en\gh to be m>tyrs1 :om ,cre$s keep 9 a :ole life ( agony4 ,!re are ^? :o ent]$ a religi\s community1 believ+ its op9ions mo/ en?usia/ically1 :o1 by ! fur!r progress ( intellect or judgm5t1 may be br\ght to d\bt or d5y !m4 ,!y are !n driv5 to a desp]ate alt]native1 ei!r to belie _! consci5ce1 or to d viol5ce to _! he>ts4 ,take ! case ( _m ( ! curates & incumb5ts ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,suppose1 t on receiv+ ord]s !y ass5t$ to all ! bi%op or ! ,*ur* prescrib$1 b t aft] ye>s ( ?9k+ !y 7 compell$ to disbelieve ! ,a?anasian ,cre$4 ,!y are !n p]iodically read+1 ) ! mo/ s]i\s tones1 & f ! mo/ solemn place1 a /atem5t ( doctr9e :i* !y conceive 9 _! s\ls to be hide\s & false1 read+ x z ! conviction ( _! own judgm5ts1 & z t :i* ought to be ! sav+ fai? ( all m54 ,if ! consci5ce is n utt]ly hackni$1 if ! religi\s s5sibilities are n torn out f ! he>t1 ?is mu/ be cont9ually z ! torture ( ! rack4 ,l all human faculties1 consci5ce has a limit2 beyond a c]ta9 po9t x c endure no m1 & s :5 bigot$ exaction has /ret*$ x to ! la/1 x mu/ revolt or expire4 ,! alt]native 9 ! end is1 moral apa?y or !ological rebellion--a quiesc5t hypocrisy1 or an op5 opposition4 ,b few c brave ! conte/1 & !y h no refuge except a tacit & unwill+ submission4 ,hone/ m51 x may be said1 :5 !y ceas$ to believe ! doctr9es !y solemnly affirm$1 w\ld r5\nce !m ) a d5ial z public z _! pr(ession4 ,x is easy to say ?is1 b1 ev5 = hone/ m51 x is sometimes h>d to d x4 ,9 ! cl]ical ord] especially !re are numb]s1 ^: position has be5 atta9$ by long /udy & we>y toil--^: v means ( life--n to speak ( _! /ation & _! fri5d%ips--hang ^u adh]5ce to ! ,cre$ ( _! ,*ur*4 ,:at are ^! m5 to d8 ,to dig !y are n able1 & to beg !y are a%am$4 ,yet ,i c easily conceive t _m c\ld ab&on rank & fri5d%ip1 & c\nt !m light1 9 comp>ison ) _! fai?1 to consci5ce1 t !y c\ld take a cell 9 ! wild]ness = _! dwell+1 qu5* _! ?ir/ at ! runn+ /ream1 & seek _! food on ! bri> & ! bramble1 soon] ?an be false to _! convictions1 & d di%on\r to ! integrity ( _! s\ls4 ,b x may be1 t o!rs ) !mselves are to suff]1--^? ^: lives are b\nd up 9 _! lives1--^? to :om !y are ! only e>?ly support & refuge1 ! wife1 ! *ild1 ! ag$ fa!r1 or ! wid[$ "m1--:om to ca/ on ! fri5dless _w1 7 worse ?an a ?\s& m>tyrdoms4 ,?9k1 !n1 ( ! poor curate ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 or ! humble incumb5t1 :o has gr[n long into life1 ) claims mo/ press+ multiply+ ar\nd him--"o :o once out ( 8 pulpit kn[s n :]e to turn = ! bread :i* 8 *ildr5 crave--& we _c judge h>%ly or un*>itably1 if ! p[] ( 8 affections is too /rong = ! /]n dem&s ( duty4 ,i "k !re h be5 ^? :o c\ld commit fa!r1 & "m1 & wife1 & *ildr51 to t good ,provid] :o fe$e? ! rav5 & %elt]e? ! ne/ ( ! sp>r[2 :o c\ld speak ! tru? & take ! consequ5ces2--,i tru/ !re are ^? yet 9 ! _w :o c\ld d ! same2 b 9 ?is or any o!r age1 m>tyrs mu/ be few1 & ! _s ( m>tyrdom r>e4 ,we blame n too sev]ely ^? :o h n ! highe/ c\rage ( religi\s h]oism1 b we may condemn ) hone/ indignation ^? in/itutions t by f5c+ _! position ) ,cre$s & ,articles1 compel !m to be hypocrites4 ,i d n apply ^! ass]tions to memb]s or m9i/]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 or o!r ,*ur*es1 individually1 b any "o :o has /udi$ ! hi/ory ( religion1 or wat*$ ! t5d5cy ( in/itutions1 kn[s t 9 ! ,engli% ,e/abli%m5t1 9 ! ,romi%1 9 all e/abli%m5ts t h be5 n>r[ly re/rictive1 ! hypocrisy ( ambition1 or ! hypocrisy ( fe>1 has be5 deeply & abundantly n\ri%$4 ,! ,*ur* does n d5y a small am\nt ( lib]ty--no ,*ur* c1--x w !re=e all[ y to read ! ,bible1 if y desire x1 b y mu/ f9d no?+ !re9 b :at ! ,*ur* proposes4 ,9 ! /udy ( ! ,sacr$ text1 y mu/ h always be=e y\r eyes ! ?ree ,cre$s & ! ?irty-n9e ,articles2 f9d :at ^! prescribe1 & x is all ! bett] = y\r peace & com=t2 miss !m1 & y are op5 to social & spiritual condemnation4 ,*ur*es :i* dictate cre$s1 use words )\t mean+1 :5 !y say1 t y may read ! ,bible1 = !y tell y also1 at ! comm5cem5t1 :at y ought to f9d 9 ! ,bible4 ,i %all give an illu/ration "h ( my mean+1 by an extract f "o ( ! ,ox=d ,tract writ]s3--,i "k well t "s object to ^! writ]s1 b s f> z ,i h be5 able to /udy ! subject--& ,i h read1 att5tively or casually1 ! :ole ( :at are call$ ! ,ox=d ,tracts1--,i ?9k _! /atem5ts & _! doctr9es are entirely 9 ! _s ( _! sy/em1 & 9 mo/ exact consi/5cy ) _! assev]ations & _! ,cre$4 ,!re is no m$ium2 we require an infallible tribunal1 or we mu/ h a free judgm5t2 b ! au?orities ( ! ,engli% ,e/abli%m5t w give u nei!r2 = ) t we mu/ enc\nt] ! tw(old endurance ( an err+ ,*ur* & an enslav$ und]/&+4 ,i ?9k1 !re=e1 ! ,ox=d doctors 9 mo/ p]fect consi/5cy ) _! pr(ession2 & ?us believ+1 ,i quote ! foll[+ passage1 illu/rative ( ^! writ]s1 & ( ! _s ( ,ecclesia/ical au?ority 9 g5]al4 ,x is a portion ( a dialogue betwe5 a m9i/] & 8 p>i%ion]4 ,n to spoil ! dramatic effect ( x1 ,i %all give y a little m ?an absolutely belongs to my subject4 ,?us speaks ! ,p>i%ion] to ! ,pa/or3--8,my good "m1 said he1 n long be=e h] dea?1 said to me v e>ne/ly1 ,my de> ,ri*>d1 obs]ve my words3 nev] d>e to trifle ) ,god ,almighty4 ,by ?is ,i und]/ood h] to mean1 t 9 all religi\s actions we ought to be v awful1 & seek no?+ b :at is "r & true4 ,& ,i knew %e _h always disapprov$ ( p's say+1 z !y commonly d1 t x little matt]s :at a man's religion is1 if he is b s9c]e1 & t "o op9ion1 or "o place ( wor%ip1 is z good z ano!r4 ,to say1 or ?9k1 or act s1 %e us$ to call #8trifl+ ) ,god's tru?2' & d y n ?9k s1 7address+ himself to me17 t %e 0 "r8 8,inde$ ,i d1 said ,i4 8,&1 he said1 ,i 0 v mu* confirm$ 9 ^! op9ions by con/antly read+ a v wise1 & z ,i may say to y1 a preci\s book1 :i* a g5tleman gave me "s ye>s ago1 :om ,i met by *ance z ,i 0 go+ to see my fa!r1 9 ! infirm>y4 ,x is call$1 #8,a ,selection f ,bi%op ,wilson's ,works1' & !re are _m places :i* %[ :at 8 op9ions 7 on ?is subject1 & ,i suppose1 ,sir1 !re c be no d\bt1 t ,bi%op ,wilson 0 a man ( extraord9>y wisdom & piety4 ,!n1 aft] a slight rem>k f 8 int]locutor1 he obs]ves1 ,& :at ,bi%op ,wilson says is ?is1 or to ?is effect1 t to reject ! gov]nm5t ( bi%ops is to reject ! ord9ance ( ,god4 ,hav+ m5tion$ "s controv]sy he _h ) a ,diss5t]1 he obs]ves1 x seem$ to me 7& ,i told ! man s17 l go+ r\nd & r\nd 9 a :eel1 to say1 t if he is ,god's m9i/]1 he prea*es :at is good1 & if he prea*es :at is good1 he is ,god's m9i/]2 = /ill ! "q w\ld be1 :at is "r or good8 ,& "s w\ld say "o ?+1 & "s ano!r2 & "s w\ld say1 !re is no?+ good or "r 9 itself1 b only z x seems mo/ exp$i5t to e p]son = ! "t be+4 ,s1 = my own satisfaction1 & hop+ = ,god's bless+ on my future endeav\rs1 ,i resolv$ to se>* ! matt] out = myself1 z well z ,i c\ld4 ,my plan 0 ?is3 ,fir/ to see :at 0 said on ! subject 9 ! ,*ur* ,pray] ,book1 & !n to comp>e ?is ) ! ,scriptures4 ,if1 aft] all1 ,i c\ld n satisfy myself1 ,i %\ld h tak5 ! lib]ty ( consult+ y1 ,sir1 c4 ,y\rs1 repli$ ?is ,rev4 in/ructor to 8 prud5t cate*uman1 0 a good plan40 ,?is passage conta9s ! :ole _s ( ,cre$s & ,*ur*es4 ,take ! ,pray] ,book ) y1 keep ! fe> ( ! bi%op be=e y\r eyes1 & walk rev]5tly 9 ! way ( ! ,articles4 ,!n read ! ,scriptures if y w1 b read !m to %[ t all ?is is ,holy ,writ4 ,cre$s are1 fur!r1 at enmity ) tru?1 because !y resi/ its developm5t1 & emb>rass its progression4 ,! _w c\ld nev] h advanc$ beyond a fix$ po9t1 _h x be5 gov]n$ by ,*ur*m51 9 ! true ,*ur* _s4 ,= :at is x t ,cre$-mak]s s insanely attempt8 ,!y attempt :at is alike inconsi/5t ) ! glory ( tru? & ! nature ( man4 ,tru? is inf9ite1 l its au?or1 & !y w\ld conf9e x )9 ! limits ( ! ,nic5e & ,a?anasian =mul>ies4 ,tru? is et]nal & progressive1 b ,cre$s w\ld swe> u to ! wor/ b>b>isms ( ! wor/ ages4 ,tru? is discov]$ & c>ri$ onw>d by ! indep5d5t work+ ( free & v>i\s m9ds1 b ,cre$s w\ld r$uce all to an apa!tic uni=mity2 & _h n tru? be5 great] ?an ,cre$s1 all t has be5 done = religion & sci5ce1 w\ld n[ be 9 et]nal sil5ce4 ,cre$s n only ?us ret>d ! progress ( ,tru?1 by ! sanction ( au?ority1 by ! influ5ce ( prejudice1 by ! t5acity ( habit2 b give errors all b immortality4 ,cre$s are foes to :atev] is mo/ heav5ly 9 our nature2 to consci5ce1 9 its rectitude1 & to *>ity 9 its g5tl5ess2 to consci5ce by an utt] p]v]sion ( ! moral s5se1 mak+ t to be guilt :i* is n guilt1 & giv+ m]it to t :i* des]ves none1 mak+ x righte\s to believe "o proposition1 & s9ful to d\bt ano!r1 ?us creat+ a factiti\s vice1 & z (t5 d5y+ ! evid5ce ( real virtue2 to *>ity1 also1 ,cre$s1 ,i h said1 are foes1 & su* !y are by bitt] exclusiv5ess1 by wrong t]ms ( communion & bro!rhood1 by diss5sion1 by enmities & cont5tions1 & by hatr$ 9 all its mo/ odi\s %apes4 ,cre$s h fail$ 9 all ! objects = :i* x is pret5d$ !y 7 made1 & !y h inf9itely multipli$ ! evils aga9/ :i* x is pret5d$ !y are ! gu>ds4 ,!y are ne$ful1 x is said1 = ! pres]vation ( ! ,fai?1 & in/ead ( pres]v+ ! ,fai?1 !y h provok$ ! wilde/ unbelief2 !y are requir$1 x is argu$1 z bonds ( unity1 & in/ead ( ?is !y h br$ divisions & h]esies )\t numb]2 !y are means1 "s w g s f> z to say1 ( ma9ta9+ ,*ri/ian peace1 & in/ead ( ?is !y h riot$ 9 w>s & p]secutions ! mo/ inhuman & ! mo/ sangu9>y4 ,! hi/ory ( religion %[s t unbelief is nev] s preval5t z :5 ! ,cre$ is mo/ rigid4 ,! c\ntries & ! times 9 :i* ,!ological +5uity left lea/ scope = ! free play ( intellect1 h always be5 ! c\ntry & times1 :51 "u ! outw>d guise ( a uni=m fai?1 !re has be5 ! mo/ absolute contempt = ! popul> religion1 z well z = ,*ri/ianity 9 g5]al4 ,= ! pro( ( ?is ne$ ,i ref] to ! ,fr5* ,*ur*1 & ! )]+ scepticism :i* x nurtur$2 ! ,spani% ,*ur*2 ! ,italian ,*ur*2 & to su/a9 ! same pr9ciple we might likewise accumulate heaps ( evid5ce f ! ,prote/ant ,*ur*es4 ,z to h]esies1 ! case is /ill m cle>4 ,"o h]esy may h call$ =? a ,cre$1 b "o ,cre$ has produc$ a ?\s& h]esies2 & ,cre$-mak]s1 :5 !y imag9$ _! "w complete1 to _! sorr[ h f\nd x 0 b m]ely comm5c$4 ,! hi/ory ( h]esies w\ld be at once humiliat+ & in/ructive4 ,9 all v>ieties we h !m on e po9t 9 religion1 & on all t has connection ) x2 on ! nature ( ,god4 ,m5 n satisfi$ ) a simple tru/1 mu/ speculate on ! ,div9e ,be+--mu/ asc]ta9 :e!r he 0 ess5tially "o1 or num]ically divid$2 ,*ur*m5 mu/ def9e1 & aft] mu* lab\r we h su* a docum5t z ! ,a?anasian ,cre$1 & su* a doctr9e z ! ,a?anasian ,tr9ity4 ,on ! nature ( ,*ri/1 we h ! same subtleiz+ process2 we are toss$ betwe5 ,arius & ,a?anasius1 & hav+ got cle> ( ^!1 we are aga9 to be b&i$ betwe5 ,ne/orius & ,euty*us1 & to det]m9e :e!r ,*ri/'s godhead & manhood 7 s unit$ z to make "o nature1 or s divid$ z to con/itute two natures2 :e!r 8 div9ity 0 n in/ead ( a human s\l1 or 9 :at relation 8 human s\l /ood to 8 div9ity2 :e!r he _h "o w or two wills2 :e!r 8 dea? 0 a sub/itution or n2 :e!r x 0 = ! elect only1 or = ! :ole race ( man univ]sally4 ,on ! ,*ur*2 :at its con/itution1 :at its ext5t1 :at its au?ority2 is x fallible or infallible2 & if infallible1 :]e does t infallibility re/2 9 ! ,pope1 9 a ,c\ncil1 9 bo? toge!r2 9 a congregation1 or 9 e individual ,*ri/ian8 ,on ! ,sacram5ts2 are !re two or sev52 :at is _! nature & efficacy2 does baptism cleanse f orig9al s91 or does x n2 is x necess>y to salvation or n8 ,roman ,ca?olics affirm bo?1 & s d ! ,ox=d ,tract writ]s4 ,is x to be consequ5t on p]sonal belief or n2 is x to be adm9i/]$ to infants1 or to p]sons ( mature ye>s1 & to be by imm]sion or by spr9kl+8 ,aga91 we h a :ole cr[d ( divisions & h]esies on ! ,"l's ,supp]2 are ! elem5ts actually *ang$ into ! sub/ance ( ,*ri/1 or is ,*ri/ m]ely pres5t along ) !m1 or is he spiritually1 b n p]sonally1 pres5t2 is x a rite my/ically effective1 or is x m]ely commemorative8 ,all ^! que/ions h be5 s\rces ( endless division ( op9ion2 ev5 at ! pres5t h\r1 ! ,ox=d div9es tea* a doctr9e conc]n+ ! ,eu*>i/1 :i* x requires m>vell\s p]spicacity to di/+ui% f transub/antiation1 :ile ! ,calv9i/ic evangelicals ma9ta9 views :i* might cont5t ! v l[e/ sacram5t>ian4 ,b :y speak ( ,cre$s & ,articles z means ( religi\s unity1 :5 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& h]self af=ds u ! means ( giv+ su* ass]tion a flat d5ial8 ,)9 h] pale1 %e has _h m5 ( all & opposite op9ions--,arm9ian & ,calv9i/1 ,unit>ian & ,tri!i/--e possible hue t or?odoxy c\ld assume4 ,paley smiles at ! idea1 z "o ( mo/ grotesque absurdity1 t m5 %\ld be ?\ght to believe ! articles !y sign2 !y are1 accord+ to 8 morality1 m]e articles ( peace1 int5d$ to exclude no "o b ,papi/s & ,anabapti/s4 ,if ?is be true1 a man might1 z an able writ] on non-con=mity says1 take a b5efice ) a good consci5ce f ! ,gr& ,turk4 ,nay1 n to speak ( believ+ ! ,articles1 we h he>d x ass]t$1 9 connection ) ! ,univ]sities1 t ! y\?ful subscrib]s are n suppos$ to und]/& !m1 or 9 "s cases ev5 to h read !m4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,engl& is p]haps wise 9 n pu%+ matt]s too f>1 = 9 h] =m] ef=ts to =ce uni=mity1 %e lo/ ! be/ ( h] sons by ?\s&s2 an ev5t t %e has cause to regret to ! late/ h\r ( h] exi/5ce1 & = :i* ,am]ica %\ld bless h] = ev]4 ,! di/9ction betwe5 ess5tials & non-ess5tials1 is "o ( ! mo/ quibbl+ ( ,!ological vanities4 ,e "o kn[s t ea* sect has its ess5tials & non-ess5tials1 accord+ to ! compass ( its ,cre$1 "s _m & "s few3 ) ! ,roman ,ca?olic1 ,transub/antiation is z ess5tial z ! ,tr9ity2 he condemns ! or?odox ,prote/ant to p]dition = n hold+ "o z well z ! o!r1 :il/ bo? comb9e to pass s5t5ce on ! un=tunate ,unit>ian :o c receive nei!r4 ,aga91 ,i ass]t ! di/9ction is petty & quibbl+1 = :o is to fix x1 :]e is x to /op2 :o is to decide x1 & :at are to be gr\nds ( ! decision8 ,all ?+s are important to u1 z !y be> relation to our consci5ce or our convictions2 "o man eate? only h]bs1 ano!r eate? all ?+s2 "o man e/eeme? "o day above ano!r1 ano!r e/eeme? e day alike3 let e man be p]suad$ 9 8 own m9d2 t is ! ,apo/le's view ( ! subject1 & t is ! true1 ! safe1 ! *>itable "o4 ,prote/antism has n less5$ or s(t5$ ! numb] or ! invet]acy ( religi\s divisions inf9itely m p]plex$ ?an ,romanism 9 h] views ( religi\s au?ority1 %e has giv5 importance to doctr9es :i* ! ,*ur* "u t sy/em sc>cely notic$3 su* z grace1 pr$e/9ation1 & o!r simil> disput$ !ories3 ?us ! /+ ( controv]sy has be5 add$ to topics t 7 be=e suffici5tly repulsive 9 _! dry & te*nical ab/rus5ess4 ,b x is pitiful1 x is humiliat+1 n m]ely to our common ,*ri/ianity1 b to our common human nature1 to see ! arrogant assumption ) :i* puny m5 decree :at _! bro!rs are to believe1 n[ & 9 all future times1 ty+ d[n ! m9d t %\ld be free z heav51 z x is z progressive z x is et]nal3 putt+ !mselves on ! ?rone ( ,god1 & deal+ judgm5t :]e he deals m]cy4 ,! m9ut5ess ( !ological def9ition has surpass$ all o!r ef=ts ( human +5uity1 b x has n alone dead5$ ! fre$om ( intellect1 b also injur$ its hone/y4 ,on ! ,tr9ity1 m especially1 h]esy has ev] be5 tread+ closely on or?odoxy1 8until1 aft] revolv+ r\nd ! !ological circle10 z ,gibbon says1 8we are surpris$ to f9d t ! ,sabellian ends :]e ! ,ebionite _h began40 ,ea* !ological speculator has 8 own ,tr9ity1 8 own exposition ( ! ,a?anasian my/]y1 until amid/ ! :irl ( dogmatical contradictions1 ! m9d gr[s giddy1 & kn[s n :]e to re/4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 z ,i h obs]v$ be=e1 has all sy/ems betwe5 ! extremes ( ,%]lock's ,tri!ism & ,s\?'s ,sabellianism3 betwe5 ! ?ree inf9ite m9ds ( ! "o1 & ! ?ree some:ats ( ! o!r4 ,! anci5t ,*ri/ians af=d$ full occasion = ! cau/ic description :i* ,gibbon gives ( _! disputes1 & ! mod]n ,*ri/ians h n gr[n wis]1 or le>n$ bett]4 8,! ,greek ^w0 he says1 8:i* 0 *os5 to repres5t ?is my/]i\s resemblance1 be>s s close an aff9ity to ! or?odox symbol1 t ! pr(ane ( e age d]id$ ! furi\s conte/s :i* ! diff]5ce ( a s+le diph?ong excit$ betwe5 ! ,homo\sians & ! ,homoisians4 ,z x frequ5tly happ5s t s\nds & *>act]s :i* approa* ne>e/ ea* o!r1 accid5tally repres5t ! mo/ opposite ideas1 ! obs]vation w\ld be itself ridicul\s1 if x 7 possible to m>k any s5sible diff]5ce betwe5 ! doctr9e ( ! ,semi>ians1 z !y 7 improp]ly /yl$1 & t ( ! ,ca?olics !mselves4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,poicti]s1 :o 9 8 ,phrygian exile1 v wisely aim$ at a coalition ( p>ties1 endeav\rs to prove1 t by a pi\s & fai?ful int]pretation1 ! ,homo\sian may be r$uc$ to a consub/antial s5se4 ,yet he confesses t ! ^w has a d>k & suspici\s aspect2 &1 z if d>kness 7 cong5ial to !ological disputes1 8! ,semi>ians :o advanc$ to ! doors ( ! ,*ur*1 assail$ !m ) ! mo/ unrel5t+ fury40 ,if x be said1 t ! ,cre$s are n ! creators ( divisions1 b t divisions are ! creators ( ,cre$s1 ,i admit t !y act & react on ea* o!r4 ,if !y create n ! diff]5ces :i* !y make1 !y give !m all _! bitt]ness4 ,if x be said1 t indep5d5tly ( ,cre$s1 !re w\ld /ill be endless v>iety ( private op9ions1 ,i grant x2 ,i g fur!r1 & say1 x 7 mo/ desirable !re %\ld be su* divisions4 ,x is ,cre$s t infuriate religion1 & turns diss5t into diss5sion4 ,a man :o felt he c\ld =m 8 op9ion 9 fre$om1 & hold x 9 peace1 w\ld nev] p]secute ano!r2 w\ld nev] hate ano!r2 w\ld nev] pret5d au?ority ov] ano!r2 he w\ld give ! lib]ty he us$4 ,x is ! au?ority :i* ,cre$s pret5d1 t con/itute "o ( _! greate/ evils4 ,! anci5t ,*ur* !n _h ,cre$s 9 pl5ty1 b no unity2 ! ,re=m$ ,*ur*es are 9 ! same position4 ,if x be ass]t$ !y h agreem5t 9 ess5tials1 ,i ref] to :at ,i h already said on ?is po9t2 b if x be ma9ta9$ t _! diff]5ce is only 9 "n1 !n1 ,i say1 ! matt] becomes worse1 & pla9ly %[s t ,cre$s1 out ( small disputes1 c cause gigantic evils4 ,no?+ c\ld be m bitt] ?an ! ,sacram5t>ian ,controv]sy among/ ! ,re=m]s2 no?+ c\ld be m vile ?an ! language ) :i* !y assail$ ea* o!r2 no?+ m furi\s ?an ! invectives ) :i* !y pelt$ "o ano!r4 ,ea* w\ld fix on 8 oppon5t :at he did n believe himself2 & yet !re occasionally peeps out a glimm]1 t !y _h "s s5se ( _! inconsi/5cy4 8,x is ( great importance10 says ,calv91 9 writ+ to ,melanc?on1 0t ! lea/ suspicion ( ! divisions t are among ourselves pass n to future ages2 = x is ridicul\s beyond all ?+s t c be imag9$1 t aft] we h brok5 (f f ! :ole _w1 we %\ld s little agree among ourselves s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! ,re=mation40 ,! *>ity ( ,calv9 0 n equal to 8 discretion1 z we may see by ?is extract4 8,hon\r1 glory1 & ri*es10 says he to ! ,m>quis de ,pot1 8%all be ! rew>d ( y\r pa9s2 b1 above all1 d n fail to rid ! c\ntry ( ^? zeal\s sc\ndrels :o /ir up ! p to revolt aga9/ u4 ,su* mon/]s %\ld be ext]m9at$1 z ,i h ext]m9at$ ,mi*ael ,s]vetus1 ! ,spani>d40 ,9 ! same _s is ! language ( ,au/91 :o 0 ,calv9's ma/]1 n only 9 8 doctr9e1 b also 9 8 zeal4 8,o1 y ,arian h]etic10 he says1 8! ?ief knew him :5 he hung ^u ! cross2 ! ,jews fe>$ him :5 he rose f ! dead2 & y treat him ) contempt1 n[ he is reign+ 9 heav54 ,take c>e1 belov$1 ( ! ,arian pe/il5ce60 7,quot$ f ,rob9son's ,ecclesia/ical ,rese>*es1 pp4 #cdh1 & #aha47 ,division & h]esy are1 9 tru?1 innum]able1 & ! ideas ( /emm+ !m by ,cre$s1 is to imitate ! peasant /&+ on ! riv]'s bank1 & wait+ until x %\ld h all fl[$ by4 8,"o doctor ( ! ,lu!ran ,*ur*10 says ,rob]t ,rob9son1 ( ,cambridge1 8ha? giv5 a comm5t on h]esy & s*ism1 & ha? ins]t$ no less ?an six hundr$ & ?irty-two sorts ( h]etics1 h]esi>*s1 & s*ismatics1 div]sifi$ z ! birds ( heav51 & agree+ only 9 "o s+le po9t1 ! crime ( n /ay+ 9 :at is call$ ! ,*ur*40 ,i h n[ %[n t ,cre$s did n promote unity 9 ! anci5t ,*ur*2 t !y did n promote x 9 ! ,roman ,*ur*2 t !y did n promote x 9 ! ,re=m$ ,*ur*2 t 9 ! pres5t day !y d n promote x 9 any ( ! ,prote/ant ,*ur*es2 n to allude aga9 to our own ,e/abli%m5t2 to _m 9 ! ,scot* ,*ur*1 !y are a dead lett]2 !y are entirely s 9 ! ,fr5* & ,g]man ,*ur*es2 & 9 ! ,g5evese ,*ur*1 ! v s*ool :]e blacke/ ,calv9ism 0 fabricat$1 ! ar5a :]e ! /]n p]secutor burn$ ,s]vetus1 ,calv9's _s is ext9ct1 & 8 cre$ repeal$4 ,i h %[n1 !n1 t !y nev] produc$ unity1 & ,i believe ! mo/ intrepid ,ecclesia/ic w n affirm !y h be5 fav\rable to ,*ri/ian peace4 ,turn to ! page ( hi/ory2 look abroad ov] ! face ( ! _w1 & y h lam5table evid5ce ( ! *>ge4 ,cre$s h brok5 ! peace ( ,*ri/5dom1 & giv5 unwont$ fury to all its /rifes2 ,controv]sies h aris5 )\t numb]1 & h be5 ma9ta9$ ) fanatic zeal1 fury1 & dete/ation4 ,:at %ame %\ld ! opposite conduct ( ,philosoph]s fla% 9 ! face ( !ologians1--m51 :o 9 quietness pursu$ _! own /udies1 & left _! results = ! progressive amelioration ( _! species--:il/ ! jangl+s ( ,*ur*m51 wr++ ?r\gh e age1 h be5 empty ( all ?+s b _! enmity4 ,:y is x1 t we 9 ?is h\r are n m pr(itably engag$1--:y is x1 t we are n r seek+ out ! woes t cru% d[n humanity1 & jo9+ =ces to remove !m1--:y is x ) s mu* ( :at is positive to be done1 s mu* ( wret*$ness to relieve1 s mu* s9 to remove1 s _m solemn claims on all sides ( u1 t :5 we ?9k ( x1 we feel z if ?is 7 ! v]ie/ trifl+2 :y are we ?us 9 /rife1 :5 we might be 9 union2 :y are we compell$ to say h>d ?+s1 & to repel !m8 ,x is all to be *>g$ to ,cre$s1 :i* ) ! _s ( ,ca91 has ris5 ! h& ( bro!r aga9/ bro!r1 & caus$ cont5tion & an evil he>t1 :]e !re ought to be *>ity & peace4 ,x is all va91 x is n human nature1 no matt] h[ /rongly disclaim$1 to ?9k1 t polemical cont5tion c be p]fectly free f ! wrong passions1 & x is bett] n to pret5d to meekness1 :5 ! opposite is frequ5tly b too evid5t4 ,! days ( physical /rife 9 religion1 x is to be hop$1 are gone2 b ^u ! head ( ,cre$s !re is a blood-/a91 a blood guilt9ess1 :i* ! :ole ocean c\ld n wa% out4 ,religion 0 made ! wat*-^w = w>2 ! cross 0 rais$ z ! symbol ( de/ruction1 & ! ga!r+ ( nations 7 ar\nd x1 to c>ry ru9 z a flood1 ay1 into ^? v sc5es1 :]e x once bore ! dy+ =m ( him1 :o said1 8,i came n to de/roy m5's lives1 b to save !m40 ,w>1 9 its simple/ utt]ance1 is a ^w ( horror2 b religi\s w> leaves no?+ d>k] to be imag9$4 ,9 worldly enmities1 :5 ! conte/ is deadlie/1 !re are t\*es ( human compunction2 9 ! mo/ sangu9>y /rife1 ! voice ( m]cy is sometimes he>d1 & ! h& ( help is giv52 fi]ce/ oppon5ts w occasionally be g5]\s--! oppress$1 9 ! h\r ( triumph1 c be magnanim\s to ! tyrant 9 8 fall1 b place m5 aga9/ ea* o!r ) diff]5t religi\s s5tim5ts1 un%ea? ! sword ( ! or?odox aga9/ ! h]etic1 ! he>t becomes /eel1 ! bosom becomes ru?less1 & ! man is lo/ 9 ! fi5d4 ,dem& y evid5ce ( ?is8 ,x is writt5 9 gore ov] ! :ole face ( e>?2 call up ! %ades ( ! ?\s&s t sunk 9 ! valleys & ! m\nta9s ( ,judea1 ( ^? 9 ! solitudes ( ! ,alps1 t fell "u ! sword ( ,romi% & m]ciless ext]m9ation2 ( ^? ) ^: life-blood ! fi]ce ,spani>d dy$ ! soil ( ,s\? ,am]ica2 ( ^? :o 7 laid l[ 9 ! gl5s ( ,scotl& by ,episcopalian fury1--y w\ld h army ( witnesses :i* no man c\ld numb]1 ! accus]s ( ^? :o = diff]5t fai? became ! slay]s ( _! bre?r54 ,cre$s are naturally alli$ to ! _s ( p]secution1 = !y e/abli% ! pr9ciple1 & act on x1 t belief may be a s91 & ?is is ! v life ( ! p]secut+ _s2 x 0 ?is t built ! ,inquisition1 :i* = s _m ages spread its ru?less tempe/ 9 ! ,*ri/ianity ( ,europe2 x 0 ?is t call$ =? ! rack1 & k9dl$ e fire 9 :i* a h]etic 0 ev] sacrific$ to ! demon-god ( bigotry3 x 0 ?is creat$ a ,dom9ic4 ,prote/ants are fond ( call+ ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur* a p]secut+ ,*ur*1 b t ,*ur* c retort ! accusation4 ,e ,*ur* is 9 tru? a p]secut+ ,*ur* :i* acts 9 ! _s ( a ,cre$4 ,! ,re=m]s ma9ta9$ ! "r ( ! civil magi/rate to puni% h]etics4 ,?is1 if x ne$$ pro(1 is triumphantly made out by ,bossuet4 8,!re is no ne$ "h10 he says1 8( expla9+ on t "q1 :e!r or no ,*ri/ian pr9ces h a "r to use ! sword aga9/ _! subjects1 enemies to s\nd doctr9e & ! ,*ur*1 ! ,prote/ants be+ agre$ ) u 9 ?is po9t4 ,lu!r & ,calv9 h writt5 books to make good ! "r & duty ( ! magi/rate 9 ?is po9t4 ,calv9 r$uc$ x to practice1 b aga9/ ,sev]us & ,val5t9e ,g5tili4 ,melanc?on approv$ ( ?is proc$ure by a lett] he wrote him on ! subject40 ,john ,knox ma9ta9$ ! same doctr9e1 & ev5 quot$ ! ext]m9ation ( ! ,canaanites z a case :i* w\ld ju/ify l treatm5t ( h]etics4 ,nay1 9 ! pres5t day1 "o ( ! ,ox=d !ologians ass]ts1 8t we ought to anticipate ! evils ( error 9 ! p]son ( ! h]esi>*10 because he cont5ds t x is bett] he %\ld endure pa91 ?an t 8 error %\ld be propagat$1 & br+ ru9 on 8 infatuat$ b less guilty foll[]s4 ,?is is ! true inquisitorial religion4 ,a man :o holds s5tim5ts l ^! is a p]secutor 9 8 he>t1 & x is only by accid5t t he is n a p]secutor ) 8 h&4 ,a man :o c\ld s5d =? t expression1 9 o!r days might h be5 gr& inquisitor or a famili> ( ! ,holy ,(fice1 & w\ld h dragg$ 8 victims to ! /ake1 or gloat$ ov] _! tortures on ! rack4 ,a h]esi>*1 he ma9ta9s1 is unwor?y ( compassion2 & 9 correspond5ce ) ?is are "s passages ( ,ir5u1 quot$ ) approbation 9 ! ,tracts = ! ,times3 8,:at prospect1 !n1 ( peace h we10 says ?is rev]5d & trucul5t ,ecclesia/ic1 8:o are foes to ! bre?r58 ,:at sacrifice d !y ?9k !y celebrate1 :5 !y become rivals to ! ,prie/hood8 ,:5 ga!r$ toge!r beyond ! pale ( ! ,*ur*1 d !y ?9k t ,*ri/ is /ill 9 ! mid/ ( !m8 ,?\gh m5 l ^! 7 kill$ 9 ! pr(ession ( _! fai?1 n ev5 by _! blood w\ld ^! spots be wa%$ out4 ,! (f5ce ( discord is a weighty (f5ce1 x includes no expiation1 & is absolv$ by no suff]+40 8,!y _c rema9 ) ,god10 he says1 8:o w n rema9 ) "o he>t 9 ,god's ,*ur*4 ,?\gh !y be ca/ to ! flame1 to ! fire to be burnt1 or lay d[n _! lives by be+ a prey to wild bea/s1 !y w ga9 n ! cr[n ( fai?1 b ! p5alty ( p]fidy2 _! end1 n ! glori\s consummation ( religi\s excell5ce1 b ! dea?-bl[ ( despair4 ,su* m5 may atta9 unto dea?1 b c nev] atta9 unto ! cr[n40 ,cre$s h %>p5$ ! sword ( p]secution1 ?\gh ! civil arm 0 us$1 & if x n[ be idle 9 ! %ea?1 x is m ow+ to ! tol]ance ( civil gov]nm5ts1 ?an to any *ange 9 ! _s ( ,*ur*m54 ,if ,rome _h h] ,inquisition1 ,engl& _h h] ,/> ,*amb]2 if ,rome _h h] ,dom9ic1 ,engl& _h h] ,laud4 ,i wi% n1 h[ev]1 to pass unmitigat$ c5sure3 ,i am will+ & glad to ackn[l$ge t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& has _h _m m5 :o 7 ! lights ( _! age1 b !y _h m9ds :i* 7 n ca/ 9 ! ,a?anasian m\ld4 ,x is n ,*ur*es only t p]secute1 b also sects2 n great ,*ur*es1 b little ones equally2 ?us did ! ,g5evese1 :il/ ! _s ( ,calv9 rul$ 9 x2 ?us did ! ,dut* ,*ur*es1 :ile ! ,dort-decrees _h p[]1 & ev5 ,soc9us himself p]secut$ ,francis ,david3 a ,cre$1 h[ev] simple1 c be made an in/rum5t ( unju/ p[]1 z well z ! mo/ complex "o4 ,! p]secut+ _s is n ext9ct1 b *ang$2 x is n[ a social & a moral p]secution4 ,long exp]i5ce has %[n t physical torture is useless1 & if ! pr9ciple rema9$1 ! p[] is gone4 ,b nev] c we sum up ! :ole am\nt ( evil :i* ,cre$s inflict$ on ! _w1 until we c c\nt ! sighs t h di$ unhe>d 9 ! dungeon2 until we "k all ! bitt]ness ( he>t :i* waits on hopeless captivity2 until we c\nt ! pangs ( torture :i* gave sl[ consum+ dea?2 until we c foll[ ! c\rse ( m]ciless w>s1 uns(t5$ by a t\* ( pity2 until we "k all ! fri5ds t h be5 made enemies1 & ! griefs :i* h 9 _m cases made life a m>tyrdom2 until1 9 fact1 we h all laid b>e be=e u :i* t day alone w reveal1 :i* reveals all ! hidd5 works ( d>kness4 ,,ii4 ,i h s f> %[n t ,cre$s are ! enemies ( tru?1 & disqualify+ ! m9d to seek tru? aright1 by resi/+ & emb>rass+ its free developm5t1 by ensn>+ consci5ce & de/roy+ *>ity2 ,i h %[n _! failure 9 _! propos$ objects1 & _! in/rum5tality 9 produc+ all ! evils !y pret5d to av]t1 & ,i proce$ 9 ! rema9+ obs]vations1 to e/abli% ! second *>ge4 ,x is "o1 h[ev]1 :i* does n ne$ mu* elaborate argum5tation4 ,x w be easy to discov] _! t5d5cy1 if we consid] :o are commonly ! fram]s ( ,cre$s1 9 :at p]iods !y are =m$1 & 9 :at temp] !y are usually impos$4 ,!y are fram$ by ,ecclesia/ics1 & = ! ma9 purpose ( support+ ,ecclesia/ical supremacy4 ,if we take a few names connect$ ) ,cre$-mak+1 or ) furni%+ ! mat]ials out ( :i* ,cre$s are made1 we c easily see ! _s 9 :i* !y are conceiv$1 & ( :i* !y are ! expression4 ,we h !n an ,a?anasius1 an intrigu+ & ambiti\s ,ecclesia/ic1 n only ! fom5t] ( spiritual /rife 9 ! ,*ur*1 b by political int]m$l+1 ! fom5t] ( civil /rife 9 ! ,empire3 a ,cyril1 ! oppon5t ( ,ne/orius1 & ! hat] ( ,orig52 ! compos] ( mighty tomes ( div9ity1 :i* ) mu* ! same k9d s9ce1 7 equally massive1 & equally oblivi\s2 a popul> prea*] at fir/1 & aft]w>ds a mo/ or?odox patri>*2 at once ! p]secutor ( ! philosophic ,pagans1 & ! h]etical ,*ri/ians3 a ,t]tullian1 t exult$ 9 ! prospective damnation ( h]etics1 ) a zeal t almo/ rivals "s mod]n ,calv9i/ic writ]s3 a ,dom9ic1 t has left ! memory ( a sangu9>y monk1 & ! "n ( a sa9t2 :o has be5 (t5 commemorat$ 9 ! flames ( _m an auto-de-fe1 & has _h a durable monum5t to 8 glory 9 ! d>k piles ( ! inquisition3 a ,calv91 ! /]n ,!ological tyrant ( ,g5eva1 & ! slay] ( ,s]vetus3 a ,knox1 :o plead$ = ! ext]m9ation ( ! h]etical aft] ! mann] ( ! ,canaanites3 a ,cranm]1 :o caus$ s _m1 bo? ( ,ca?olics & ,prote/ants1 to be l$ to ! /ake by laws :i* *ang$ ) ! fickl5ess ( a tyrant's w1 :o at la/ himself bl5*$ be=e ! fate t _h be5 s (t5 prep>$ = o!rs3 a ,laud1 ! pill> ( a />-*amb]1 & ! d[nfall ( a ?rone4 ,su* are "s ( ! m5 conc]n$ 9 ! =mation ( ,cre$s--m5 ( /]n natures1 ( haughty m9ds1 & ( b\ndless spiritual ambition4 ,& z to ! p]iods 9 :i* ,cre$s are commonly made1 we "k !y are 9 times ( religi\s /rife1 :5 diff]5t p>ties are lab\r+ = ! asc5dancy1 :5 no pa9s are sp>$ to ga9 x1 :5 no acts h[ev] %ameful or di%one/ are ?\ght too bad to use1 if !y assi/ to humble an oppon5t1 or secure a victory2 :5 passion is heat$ & malignant1 & ! judgm5t totally unfit = imp>tiality4 ,! hi/ory ( ,c\ncils & ,!ological cabal is ! %ame ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,yet1 =mul>ies ?us fabricat$ are to be made ! ev]la/+ /&>ds ( tru?1 & m5 are to be puni%$ "h & h]eaft] because !y d n receive z ,div9e ,tru? ^! %apeless abortions ( ,*ur*m5's folly4 ,& ! temp] 9 :i* !y are impos$ is q 9 con=mity ) t 9 :i* !y are conceiv$--oppressive1 exclusive1 unju/4 ,) :at a v9dictive & grasp+ _s h n ! ,cl]gy ( ! ,engli% ,*ur* laid hold on all !y c\ld monopolize ( privilege & p[]2 ) :at resi/ance to ! la/ !y h endeav\r$ to %ut out ,diss5t]s f all ! rights ( ,*ri/ians & ( citiz5s4 ,to ?is h\r1 _h x be5 9 ! p[] ( ,ecclesia/ics1 ! ,te/ & ,corporation ,acts _h nev] be5 repeal$1 or ! ,ca?olic disabilities remov$4 ,t :i* is _! p[] gives suffici5t evid5ce h[ !y w\ld act if !y _h exclusive possession ( m4 ,i mean ! ,univ]sities1 :i* !y keep clos$ aga9/ ,diss5t]s ) su* an ob/9ate & go?ic bigotry4 ,nor does ! inju/ice end "h3 !re is a sil5t1 social inju/ice1 :i* ,diss5t]s suff]2 e "o feels x1 ?\gh x is n easily def9$4 ,! ,*ur*man1 on ! /r5g? ( sign+ a ,cre$ :i* he does n always believe1 assumes to be ( a high] religi\s ca/e ?an ! ,diss5t]4 ,x is n suffici5t t ,diss5t]s contribute f _! worldly good to support a sy/em :i* has no alliance ) _! consci5ce1 b !y mu/ /ill fur!r und]go ! humiliation ( be+ reg>d$ z spiritual & social inf]iors4 ,cre$s are ! allies ( worldly policy1 & ev] h be5 s9ce ,*ri/ianity _h ! mis=tune to become a /ate religion1 = !y are ! ma9 ties ( t unnatural union ( ,*ri/'s religion to human gov]nm5ts--a union injuri\s to bo?1 mak+ ! gov]nm5t unju/ & p>tial1 & religion selfi% & secul>4 ,!y are worldly 9 _! objects1 & !y are worldly 9 _! in/rum5ts & means4 ,!y are made ! /epp+ /ones to weal?1 rank1 & p[]2 = if ! ,e/abli%m5t did n give weal?1 rank1 & p[]1 numb]s ( expectants w\ld be mod]ate en\gh z to ! ,articles & ,cre$s4 ,x w\ld seem anomal\s if univ]sal hi/ory did n make x evid5t1 t a body ( m5 9 all ages1 pl$g$ to d5\nce covet\sness & e>?ly passions1 pl$g$ to prea* humility aft] ! example ( a crucifi$ ma/]1 pl$g$ to curb by heav5ly motives ! abuse ( p[]1 %\ld be ( all m5 !mselves ! mo/ insatiate 9 _! desires aft] ga91 ! mo/ haughty 9 _! elevation to /ation1 ! sev]e/ & ! mo/ gr9d+ 9 ! ex]cise ( pr]ogative1 ! lea/ will+ to mitigate x1 & ! mo/ det]m9$ n to %>e x4 ,9 e p]iod ( ! ,*ur*1 ! worldl9ess ( ,ecclesia/ics1 _! ambition1 & _! love ( lucre1 h be5 prov]bial1 ! sc&al ( ,*ri/ians1 & ! scorn ( unbeliev]s4 ,! covet\sness ( ! ,prie/1 has1 9 all p]iods1 be5 out/ripp$ by 8 pride alone2 & "u e *ange 9 society1 ! ,prie/hood h tak5 c>e to secure !mselves s t _! l9es %\ld fall 9 ! mo/ pleasant places4 ,! /ruggle is a worldly "o f beg9n+ to end1 x is all ( ! _w & ! ?+s ( ! _w2 if ! prize 7 n ( e>?1 we %\ld he> f> less noise among/ ! combatants4 ,! /ruggle is a worldly "o1 ! policy is a worldly "o1 ! means & ends are worldly4 ,= are !re any means s evil1 t ,cre$s1 if !re is a purpose to be ga9$1 w n tempt to1 or assi/ ) =ce1 if !re be ! p[] to use x2 ) fraud1 if !re is a necessity t dem&s x8 ,cre$s & doctr9es h be5 ma9ta9$ by frauds ! mo/ b>efac$1 by e artifice & by e falsehood4 ,b ,cre$s are indirectly ! cause ( dire immorality2 ( immorality ! wor/ 9 its k9d1 & ! mo/ evil 9 its effects3 !y corrupt motive 9 its v s\rce1 !y weak5 t s5se ( inw>d s9c]ity necess>y to all t is true & noble 9 human "*1 !y puni% hone/y1 & !y bribe to hypocrisy4 ,h[ _m m9ds h be5 robb$ ( _! tru?fulness1 h[ _m consci5ces h be5 despoil$ ( _! integrity1 h[ _m he>ts sacrific$ _! purity on ! alt> ( int]e/ & exp$i5cy1 x w\ld be a long & d>k catalogue to enum]ate4 ,& x is truly pa9ful to ?9k1 t ?is result is prep>$ = 9 ! brighte/ & ! be/ p]iod ( life4 ,:at mu/ be ! effect on a "y man :o1 at ! v ?re%old ( 8 ,college /udies1 mu/ pr(ess to believe dogmas t he has sc>cely read1 t he has nev] exam9$2 h[ mu* worse if he has exam9$ & disbelieves !m3 if he be hone/1 he is exclud$2 ! fe> ( 8 family />ts be=e him2 if he sp>es !m1 he ru9s 8 s\l2 if he speaks ! tru?1 he wrecks1 p]haps1 all 8 worldly =tunes beyond r$emption4 ,:5 he sees !n ! mo/ solemn int]e/s made m]e matt]s ( =m1 religi\s decl>ations ! te/s ( hon\rs & ( (fice1 ! confessions ( grave ,ecclesia/ics b a pomp\s & solemn hypocrisy1 ! zeal = worldly ga9 kill+ ! ard\r ( religion1 ! zeal = religion itself only a means to get weal? & p[]2 :51 ,i say1 he beholds all ?is1 he c h no o!r feel+ ?an t ( unmitigat$ contempt = ! holl[ %[ ( or?odoxy2 he mu/ obs]ve t x is only an in/rum5t1 a m]e make believe1 !atrical act+2 & ! *ances are _m1 t1 disgu/$ ) ! :ole affair1 he transf]s 8 disgu/ to religion 9 g5]al1 & makes %ipwreck bo? ( fai? & virtue4 ,cre$s are ! support ( ,prie/ly intol]ance2 ^! are ! /atutes ( ! ,prie/4 ,he does n1 x is true1 require y to believe !m1 b he requires y to say y believe !m2 say b t & y\r peace is made4 ,^! are 8 /atutes on :i* he condemns1 or on :i* he acquits2 by :i* he tries y\r allegiance to sac]dotal au?ority1 & by :i*1 if he c1 he w en=ce x4 ,cre$s are in/rum5ts ( worldly & ( spiritual despotism4 ,! relation ( ! ,prie/hood to ! civil p[]1 is *angeful & caprici\s2 "o "t its slave1 ano!r "t its tyrant4 ,cunn+ ,k+s h always _h ! sagacity to see t ! safe/ c\rse 0 to flatt] & enri* ! ,prie/hood1 giv+ !m ! %ield ( ! temporal p[]1 & receiv+ 9 return ! support ( ! :ole spiritual arm\ry ei!r f heav5 or hell2 & bo?1 ?us agre$ & unit$1 h be5 enabl$ to enslave ! p ) a mo/ hopeless bondage4 ,let ! ,pr9ce b heap good ?+s on ! ,*ur*1 hate h] enemies1 curse h] oppon5ts1 patronise h] fri5ds1 ! ,*ur* gratefully 9 return submits to him ) mo/ obsequi\s ob$i5ce4 ,b rev]se ! case1 & suppose ! ,pr9ce n only v5tures to d )\t ! ,prie/s1 b attempts to curtail "s ( _! good ?+s1 !n no epi!t is too /rong to m>k 8 iniquity2 he is !n pr(ane1 h]etical1 infidel3 & if ! sup]/ition ( ! p give !m ! p[]1 !y compel him to b5d be=e spiritual pr[ess1 & f be+ _! ma/]1 r$uce him to _! slave4 ,! _s ( a ,cre$-en=c+ ,cl]gy is also se5 9 ?is fact1 t !y dislike ! civil p[] m & m z t p[] becomes lib]al & enlight5$2 !y oppose x1 & abuse x 9 exact proportion z x des]ves to be admir$ & prais$3 if !re be b a symptom t _! monopoly is likely to be brok51 & t o!rs are ab\t to %>e bless+s :i* !y _h s long kept to !mselves z to ?9k only _! own1 imm$iately ! ,mon>* mu/ be prep>$ to meet ! fi]c5ess ( _! enmity4 ,x is a combat to :i* _m a ,mon>* has be5 unequal1 & to :i* _m a "o has fall5 a victim4 ,tyranny on _! side1 & slav]y on t ( o!rs1 is ! cong5ial elem5t 9 :i* mo/ e/abli%$ ,prie/hoods move1 brea!1 & h _! be+2 ! m5 !mselves are ! victims ( _! circum/ances1 circum/ances :i* ! influ5ce ( ,cre$s h made2 = ,cre$s are ! p>5ts ( ,prie/craft1 & ,prie/craft is id5tical ) religi\s despotism4 ,cre$s are ! allies ( worldly policy2 ,cre$s are ! creatures ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! ,*ur* is ! creature ( ! /ate4 ,a national ,*ur* ) ,cre$s = its te/s1 & legal support & legal p5alties1 c be no?+ else4 ,& ! ,engli% ,e/abli%m5t is peculi>ly 9 ?is condition2 are n h] ,bi%ops appo9t$ by ! gov]nm5t8 ,are we n all aw>e t e ,prelate is virtually ! select$ ( ! m9i/] = ! "t be+8 ,are we n aw>e t h] canons & con/itution1 h] cate*isms & articles1 h] rubrics & h] c]emonies1 are en=c$ & e/abli%$ by acts ( p>liam5t8 ,are we n especially aw>e t h] weal?y rev5ues are d]iv$ f compulsory exaction1 & t paym5t is wr5*$ f ,diss5t]s by ! /rong arm ( ! law8--,:5ce1 b f ?is s\rce1 c ! ,cl]gy claim _! weal?8 ,by :at o!r p[] c\ld !y en=ce x8 ,e "o1 :o is n a simpleton1 kn[s t ! va/ possessions 9 :i* ! ,*ur* rejoices1 are n free w (f]+s1 & t !y h /rong] security 9 ! ,c\rts ( ,ex*equ] & ,*anc]y1 ?an 9 ! consci5ces ( ^? :o pay !m4 ,!y 7 at fir/ end[m5ts to ! ,*ur* ( ,rome2 x is by act ( p>liam5t t !y enri* ^? :o ma9ta9 ! ,?irty-n9e ,articles1 in/ead ( pray+ = s\ls 9 ,purgatory4 ,! ,mon>*1 9 ?is c\ntry1 is ackn[l$g$ ! supreme head ( ! ,*ur* on e>?2 & ?\gh t ,mon>* may be a girl ( eighte51 a boy ( elev51 an infant1 or an idiot1 x is exclusion f ! e/abli%$ m9i/ry to d5y x1 & 0 once high treason4 ,to be p]suad$ ( ?is fact1 we h only to recollect t ! law ( ! l& depos$ ! ,romi% ,prie/hood1 & t ! ,act ( ,uni=mity exclud$ f ! s]vice ( ! alt> two ?\s& non-con=m+ ,m9i/]s4 8,! second ,canon excommunicates e "o :o %all endeav\r to limit or ext5uate ! ,k+'s au?ority 9 ,ecclesia/ical cases1 z x is settl$ by ! laws ( ! k+dom2 & decl>es he %all n be re/or$ until he has recant$ su* impi\s errors40 8,! ?irty-sev5? ,canon obliges all p]sons1 to _! utmo/1 to keep & obs]ve all & e "o ( ! /atutes & laws made = re/or+ to ! cr[n ! anci5t jurisdiction x _h ov] ! ,ecclesia/ical /ate40 8,! twelf? ( ,k+ ,james's ,canons decl>es1 t :oev] %all affirm t x is lawful = ! ord] ei!r ( ,m9i/]s or ,laics1 to make canons1 decrees1 or con/itutions1 9 ,ecclesia/ical matt]s1 )\t ! ,k+'s au?ority1 & submits himself to be gov]n$ by !m1 is1 ipso facto1 excommunicat$1 & is n to be absolv$ be=e he has publicly rep5t$ & r5\nc$ ^! ,anabapti/ical errors40 ,que5 ,anne1 9 an angry lett] to ! ,ar*bi%op1 made ! convocation aw>e t 8%e 0 resolv$ to ma9ta9 h] supremacy z a fundam5tal "p ( ! con/itution ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&40 8,ar*bi%op ,bancr(t1 :5 at ! head ( all ! ,cl]gy ( ,engl&1 deliv]$ articles to ,k+ ,james = increas+ ! ,ecclesia/ical c\rts1 & = annex+ all ,ecclesia/ical z well z ,civil p[] to ! ,cr[n4 ,?is may be se5 at l>ge 9 ,"l ,coke's ?ird in/itute40 ,on su* gr\nds z ^!1 m5 claim au?ority to impose ,cre$s on _! fell[-citiz5s1 to proclaim !mselves ! commission$ mess5g]s ( heav51 to ass]t religi\s supremacy & to arrogate a div9e "r2 to b9d & loose1 to condemn & to =give4 ,i he>d a p]son lately well rem>k1 t if y gave him ! incomes ( ! ,cl]gy1 he w\ld give y ! social /atus ( ^? f :om !y 7 tak51 & vice v]sa4 ,at ord9ation1 !y solemnly affirm t !y are mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/2 b if ! extreme /ip5d 7 two or ?ree hundr$ a ye>1 ?is inspiration w\ld seldom be f\nd to fall on ! son ( a ,duke1 or ! bro!r ( an ,e>l4 ,b1 :atev] be ! abuses :i* ,cre$s occasion1 or :atev] be ! evils !y inflict1 x may /ill be said ! ,*ur* has au?ority to decree !m2 & :at %e has au?ority to decree1 %e has au?ority to en=ce4 ,to "o ( ! /ronge/ argum5ts on ?is po9t lately r5ew$1 & m /r5u\sly urg$ ?an x _h ev] be5 be=e1 ,i %all "h devote a few g5]al obs]vations4 ,! claim to dictate & en=ce ,cre$s by ! ,cl]gy ( our ,e/abli%m5t1 is f\nd$ on ano!r claim :i*1 by a p>ty ( div9es1 is rec5tly ass]t$ ) a zeal n inf]ior to t ( ! ,romi% ,prie/hood2 ,i allude to ! doctr9e ( ,apo/olic succession4 ,x is pret5d$ t ! national ,cl]gy by d]iv+ a mission f ! imm$iate disciples ( ,*ri/1 h au?ority1 by a my/ical communication ( div9e en]gy transmitt$ to !m f age to age1 an au?ority to decide :at is1 & :at is n1 ! true fai?4 ,on ?is gr\nd ! high ,*ur*m5 consi/5tly d5y to all o!r ,m9i/]s ! p[] to tea* or to prea*1 & ) "o fell /roke1 cut (f ! :ole ( ! ,diss5t]s f ! spiritual body ( ,*ri/4 ,on ?is gr\nd we may ask sev]al que/ions :i* mu/ receive v unsatisfactory1 or v contradictory answ]s4 ,fir/--:]e1 9 ! gospel hi/ory1 is x propos$1 z an ess5tial qualification ( a religi\s tea*]1 t he %all h an un9t]rupt$ succession f ! ,apo/les8 ,paul1 9 8 lett]s to ,timo?y & ,titus1 enum]ates _m qualities :i* %\ld di/+ui% ! ,*ri/ian ,m9i/]2 b ,apo/olical succession is n once m5tion$ among/ ! numb]4 ,9 ! e>ly age ( ,*ri/ianity1 we h abundant evid5ce1 bo? f ,evangelical & ,ecclesia/ical hi/ory1 t _m prea*$ ! gospel :o _h no su* au?ority z ,*ur*m5 call ,ord9ation or ,holy ord]s4 ,secondly--is x possible t ! ,apo/les c\ld h any successors8 ,! ,apo/les _h p[]s to :i* no ,prie/ 9 8 highe/ pride1 w d>e to lay claim2 ! ,apo/les heal$ ! sick1 ca/ out demons1 rais$ ! dead2 !y prov$ _! mission by miracles1 & ?is gave a peculi>ity to _! (fice :i*1 x w be admitt$1 0 n transf]able4 ,besides1 betwe5 ! (fice ( an ,apo/le & t ( a ,bi%op1 !re is no id5tity1 & few analogies4 ,an ,apo/le 0 a mission>y1 a ,bi%op is a temporal & spiritual pe]3 !re is no m resemblance ( "o to ! o!r1 ?an ( 8 grace ( ,cant]bury amid/ ! sumptu\s luxury ( 8 palace1 to a ,moravian prea*] 9 ! sn[s ( ,lapl&2 ?an ( ! ,bi%op ( ,exet] declaim+ politics 9 ! s5ate1 to ,felix ,neff proclaim+ ,*ri/ amid/ ! ,alps4 ,an ,apo/le 0 a poor man1 a ,bi%op is a ri* "o2 an ,apo/le 0 a pilgrim & w&]]1 a ,bi%op is a mitr$ pr9ce2 an ,apo/le 0 ! object ( contumely & scorn to a _w :i* 0 n wor?y ( him1 a ,bi%op is ! prais$ & ! applaud$ by a _w ( :i* he is wor?y2 an ,apo/le 0 ! s]vant ( ! humble & ! l[ly1 a ,bi%op is ! companion ( ! exalt$ & ! great2 an ,apo/le 0 ! object ( /ate p]secution1 a ,bi%op is ! fav\rite ( /ate patronage3 by :at p>adoxical mi/ake1 !re=e1 "o (fice came to be d]iv$ f ! o!r1 x is a puzzle to conjecture4 ,?irdly--by :at sort ( evid5ce is ! succession to be prov$2 :at are ! conditions :i* r5d] x true & g5u9e8 ,by :at signs am ,i to "k t ! ,ecclesia/ical concat5ation is "o :ole unbrok5 *a91 )\t a s+le h]etical flaw8 ,by :at signs am ,i to "k t ! sac]dotal my/]y is rightly giv51 t !re is no spuri\sness1 no falsehood1 & no =g]y8 ,is e peasant1 :o he>s a s]mon f 8 ,p>son1 to be 9 possession ( t hi/oric lore1 :i* %all enable him to det]m9e1 by erudite trac+ ( age to age1 t or?odox h&s h be5 laid on or?odox heads1 & t he to :om he commits ! salvation ( 8 s\l has all ! conditions ( a true prie/hood8 ,f\r?ly--,:5ce does ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& d]ive h] succession8--,t %e d]ives x f ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 all au!ntic ecclesia/ical hi/ory confirms4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,engli% ,*ur* c be cle>ly trac$ no fur!r ?an ! mission ( ,au/9 ! ,romi% ,monk2 & x is well kn[n1 inde$1 !re is no attempt at d5ial1 t all :i* h s9ce be5 call$ papal errors1 7 !n proclaim$ & adopt$4 ,! prea*] came ) ! pope's sanction1 ! ,engli% receiv$ ! pope's religion1 & ackn[l$g$ ! pope's au?ority4 ,x is va9 beyond all vanities to argue = succession 9 ! ,engli% ,e/abli%m5t1 & ass]t its indep5d5ce on ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,its orig9 is f a ,roman ,mission>y2 x admits ! validity ( ,roman ord9ation2 its liturgies & rituals are b g>bl$ or abridg$ translations f ,roman =mul>ies4 ,:5ce !n is ! indep5d5ce8 ,if unbrok5 succession be ! absolute condition ( ecclesia/ical au?ority1 !n ! ,engli% e/abli%m5t mu/ ei!r admit ! jurisdiction ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 or ackn[l$ge itself guilty ( rebellion1 & confess t x is want+ 9 "o ( ! prime ess5tials ( a ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,b our ,e/abli%m5t accuses ! ,romi% sy/em ( all mann] ( errors & ( evils1 ( idolatry1 ( tyranny1 ( p]secution1 ( do+ di%on\r to ! supremacy ( ,god1 & ( und]m9+ ! m]its ( ,*ri/1--( be+ an awful & fatal apo/acy3 surely !n ! purity ( t desc5t may well be d\bt$1 :i* comes f s corrupt a s\rce4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,rome is call$ by all our declamatory div9es ! 8"m ( h>lots10--if t ( ,engl& be "o ( h] daught]s1 x is a h>d task = a controv]siali/ to def5d ! legitimacy ( h] bir? or ! purity ( h] "*4 ,moreov]1 t is a que] k9d ( unbrok5 succession1 :i* c\ld 9 a few ye>s reflect s _m hues ( doctr9e1 :i* turn$ f reign to reign l ! wea!rcock be=e ! w9d1 z royal caprice det]m9$1 f ! bigot$ half pop]y ( ! ,eigh? ,h5ry to ! :ole ,prote/antism ( ! ,six? ,edw>d2 f ! viol5t ,ca?olic ,m>y1 to ! equally viol5t re=m$ ,elizabe?2 f a ,cranm] to a ,g>d9]1 & f a ,g>d9] to a ,laud4 ,x is n1 !re=e1 grateful or graceful 9 our ,e/abli%m5t to heap odium on h] "m1 h] f :om %e mu/ date h] exi/5ce1 to :om %e traces h] cl]gy1 & f :om %e has receiv$ h] cre$4 ,,iii4 ,9 disput+ aga9/ cre$s1 & *ur*es :i* are ! creatures ( cre$s1 ,i d n d5y t religion mo/ g5u9e & pure1 may exi/ 9 _m =ms--& may be z f]v5t among/ ! adh]5ts ( ,e/abli%m5ts z among/ ! mo/ zeal\s ( diss5t+ *ur*es4 ,religion1 ,i consid]1 a necessity ( ! human he>t2 x may grovel 9 ! du/ or aspire to ! skies--x may appeal to our fe>s or to our hopes--x may create hide\s images or rejoice 9 beautiful pictur+s2 x may decorate ! alt> ) fl[]s1 or ba! x 9 blood2 b /ill x belongs to u1 is ( u1 & t ( :i* we _c1 if we w\ld1 dive/ ourselves4 ,:ile man has )9 8 s\l admiration ( greatness & p[]1 unsatisfi$ desires & p]i%+ pleasures2 :ile he has _m griefs & _m te>s2 :ile !re are ^? liv+ :om he loves1 & ^? dep>t$ :om he m\rns2 :ile 8 exi/5ce is ?us b\nd to ! pa/ & to ! future2 :ile he has speculations t seek b f9d no limit1 mus+s on 8 own & univ]sal de/9y1--he mu/ h religion to de/roy ^!1 & y de/roy religion1 b y also de/roy humanity4 ,if ! /ronge/ excitem5ts & ! deepe/ contra/s c\ld fill & satisfy ! human s\l1 our age & c\ntry supply !m2 :atev] w\ld fix u to ! mat]ial & ! pres5t we h 9 all possible v>ieties1 bo? 9 _! glory & _! grossness4 ,if ! _s is to be se5 anxi\s ) pov]ty we h b a few /eps to walk f rejoic+ spl5d\r to p9+ mis]y4 ,civilization is among/ u ) all its luxuries & ) all its woes4 ,?\s&s toil = daily bread1 & ?\s&s m langui% = daily pleasures4 ,yet nobl] ?+s h we ?an ^!4 ,our sci5ce1 our philosophy1 & our lit]ature1 are ri* beyond expression4 ,our me*anism is ak9 to magic1 & our indu/ry is l ! regul>ity ( nature2 ! /ir ( _m int]e/s is abroad1 & ! /ruggle ( _m pr9ciples4 ,! p[] ( fre% life is 9 ! social he>t1 & ! c\rage ( free spee* ^u ! lips4 ,! tide ( ?\ght & lib]ty moves onw>d ) maje/ic swell1 & no "o c say 8,hi!rto %alt ?\ come & no fur!r1 & "h %all ?y pr\d waves be /aid40 ,:atev] !re be 9 weal?1 9 p[]1 9 glory1 9 ambition1 t desires triumphant sway & secures all x desires2 :atev] !re be 9 speculation ( b\ndless ent]prize or capacity ( gigantic a*ievem5t1 our times may boa/1 yet !y remove n ! ne$ ( religion1 b ! religion :i* ! he>t dem&s is n :at cre$s or *ur*es c give ei!r to a nation or an individual4 ,cre$s are ! allies ( e/abli%m5ts1 & e/abli%m5ts are ! fri5ds ( ! _w4 ,_! :ole hi/ory & t5d5cy are evid5ce ( ?is4 ,b1 f> be x f me to say t ?is has no qualification4 ,all old in/itutions m or less knit !mselves into popul> v5]ation1 ! religi\s z well z o!rs4 ,we _c look back ^u ! *ur* ( our c\ntry1 ev5 9 its ,romi% =m1 )\t "s ( ! rev]5ce ) :i* our nature compels u to gaze on fall5 greatness2 & n[ t ! mitre is worn by o!r heads1 & ! crosi] pass$ into o!r h&s1 n[ t its good de$s reveal !mselves 9 ! calm ( ! pa/1 we c reg>d its evil ones m 9 sorr[ ?an 9 ang]4 ,zealots1 :o w\ld et]nalize ! d>ke/ cre$s t sup]/ition ev] %ap$1 :o w\ld build up ! ?rone ( pr\de/ prie/hood1 declaim aga9/ ,pop]y 9 ! mo/ popi% _s3 b :ile national feel+s h any p[]1 :ile a s+le v5]able /ructure /&s ^u our soil 9 :i* we he> ! voices ( our ance/ors1 & f :i* a ?\s& ye>s look d[n ^u u1 ! ,roman *ur*1 ) all its errors1 is l9k$ by sacr$ memories to our hi/ory4 ,x laid ! f\ndation ( our civiliz$ exi/5ce2 x grew ) our gr[? & x /r5g!n$ ) our /r5g?4 ,:5 our c\ntry 0 yet divid$ among/ b>b>ian k+s1 ! monk ( ,rome lift$ up ! cross ( ,*ri/1 & ! he>t ( ! savage 0 subdu$ to ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace4 ,x accompani$ our national indep5d5ce1 x tra9$ our fa!rs' spirits :5 liv+1 & n[ !y are dead x %elt]s _! bones4 ,?r\gh all hi/oric *anges1 & ?r\gh mo/ sangu9>y /ruggles1 x pres]v$ alive ! _s ( our common ,*ri/ianity4 ,)9 x arose _m ( our greate/ m52 x nurtur$ _m ( our pure/ & holie/ *>act]s2 x re>$ ! alt> at :i* an ,anselm m9i/]$ & be=e :i* an ,alfr$ pray$4 ,b weal? commonly br+s worldl9ess1 & z x is ) laym51 s is x ) ecclesia/ics4 ,! *ur* 0 f$ & fo/]$ by ,saxon piety1 & :5 ! conque/ gave ! isl& new ma/]s x suff]$ no?+ by ! *ange4 ,! progress ( aggr&izem5t w5t =w>d ) a quick] pace & a m grasp+ h&4 ,spiritual au?ority alli$ itself m firmly to temporal maje/y2 cele/ial vocation w\ld h feudal titles2 ! coil w\ld be trans=m$ to ! coronet2 ! humble robe to ! pr9cely purple2 ! voice ( humility swell$ into absolute comm&1 monks took _! places above b>ons1 & ! primate sat only bel[ ! ?rone4 ,b "u t pomp & o/5tation1 we say n t all 0 holl[--t !re 0 n mu* ( g5u9e piety f> beyond ! rea* ( hi/ory4 ,9 ! cells ( ^! gorge\s abbeys !re 7 _m :o did 9 reality leave ! _w & its wick$ness beh9d !m4 ,!re 7 "s :o wept & pray$ 9 no feign$ pro/ration1 :o wor%ipp$1 x may be ) sup]/ition1 b /ill ) s5sibility & an upright consci5ce4 ,9 t /ream ( melody :i* peal$ at solemn midnight ?r\gh _m a dome t n[ lies m\ld]+1 !re 7 "s hallelujahs :i* rea*$ ! ?rone ( ,god & m+l$ ) ! hymn ( angels4 ,! pavem5ts ov] :i* we tread 9 _m a seclud$ ru9 may h be5 worn by kneel+ m>tyrs t n[ sleep 9 peace b5ea? !m3 )9 ^! massive build+s s grey & "t-wreck$1 h[ (t5 might be f\nd at ! ev5+ h\r1 :5 ! dim religi\s light melt$ ?r\gh ! pa9t$ w9d[s1 & ! vesp] song s(t5$ ?r\gh ! l(ty vaults1 scatt]$ wor%ipp]s :o 7 fe$+ _! immortal life3 h[ frequ5tly )9 ^? temples may ! s]f 9 fai? & pray] h =gott5 8 bonds1 & only rememb]$ t he 0 ! bro!r ( ,jesus1 & ! son ( ,god4 ,& among/ t prie/hood s (t5 /igmatiz$ unju/ly by indiscrim9ate bigotry1 _m 7 wor?y ( _! (fice2 !y 7 ! poor man's fri5ds :5 pov]ty 0 hopeless2 !y 7 8 bre?r5 :5 to ! worldly p[]s pov]ty 0 slav]y2 !y 7 8 support]s & consol]s :5 he _h _m to oppress & few to *e] him2 !y 7 ) him 9 joy & sorr[1 9 sickness & dea?1 :5 8 joy & sorr[1 8 sickness & dea?1 7 to ! mass ( 8 worldly sup]iors1 a matt] ( contemptible indiff]5ce4 ,9 ! times to :i* ,i ref]1 ! ,*ur* 0 a mo/ excell5t antagoni/ aga9/ political assumption1 a b>ri] aga9/ despotism1 a %ield = ! p aga9/ ! cr[n2 b n[ x is an ally ( ! cr[n only :5 ! cr[n is aga9/ ! p3 9 ei!r1 ! ,cr[n & ! ,*ur* /ruggle may h be5 only = supremacy1 b :atev] 7 _! respective motives1 ! p 7 ! ga9]s2 ! cl]gy might make !m slaves = ano!r _w1 b !y sav$ !m f be+ slaves 9 ?is4 ,! p[] ( ! prie/ c\ld curb ! ambition ( ! rul]2 &1 9 ! rul] himself1 ! w ( ! mon>* 0 held 9 *eck by ! consci5ce ( ! devotee4 ,ecclesia/ical in/itutions 7 !n n :olly ineffective1 b n[ ! religi\s & social int]e/s ( man are bett] secur$ ?an by any /ruggle betwe5 ! sup]/iti\s fe>s ( ! ,pr9ce1 & ! spiritual ?reat5+s ( ! ,prie/4 ,f ^! social *anges1 ,*ur* ,e/abli%m5ts outliv+ ! slav]ies :i* !y meliorat$1 become inflictors ( slav]y 9 return1 & hang z mill/ones & dead weights on e ef=t = fre$om & advancem5t4 ,b if we are to h au?ority on consci5ce at all 9 ! =m ( in/itutions1 ,i w\ld r x %\ld be absolute & un*angeable1 uni=m1 solemn1 & impos+2 & if !re is to be submission1 ,i pref] x %\ld be to t :i* is believ$ to be /$fa/ & infallible2 = !n1 if we _h n ! fre$om ( ?\ght1 we might at lea/ h ! peace ( piety2 if we _h n ! indep5d5ce ( m51 we might hope = ! meekness ( *ildr54 ,we _c say t ! ,engli% ,*ur* 9 its ,prote/ant /ate has lo/ all claims to traditional v5]ation4 ,we may1 h[ev]1 safely ass]t1 t 9 becom+ prote/ant1 x has n become less e>?ly1 & t if trans=m$ 9 any?+1 x is n f ! ,_s ( ! _w4 ,we see v cle>ly1 t x is n 9 any way di/+ui%$ = free or progressive am5dm5t2 & among ! ,re=m$ ( ,european *ur*es x is mo/ ! creature ( ! _w1 mo/ ! lov] ( ! _w1 mo/ dep5d5t on ! _w1 bo? 9 its orig9 & its cont9uance4 ,on ! cont95t x comm5c$ ) ! ecclesia/ical p[]s2 9 ours x comm5c$ ) ! civil2 & ! *ur* 9 ?is c\ntry adopt$ ! new doctr9e r z a matt] ( comm& ?an z a matt] ( consci5ce4 ,:atev] h be5 ! !ological vibrations ( ! ,e/abli%m5t1 or :atev] its !ological inconsi/5cies1 we d5y n t x has _h )9 x "r noble spirits1 & t x has !m /ill1 & :ile we condemn su* sy/ems1 we d n s mu* condemn1 z lam5t ! f9e natures :i* !y h misdirect$4 ,numb]s we are aw>e are n[ 9 its ranks1 :i* are ! ornam5ts ( life & to :om ! _w is 9 _m ways indebt$2 & if x 7 n s1 !re are ^? gone by :o w\ld fully dignify h]4 ,among/ h] memb]s we recognise _m ( ! great lights bo? ( our nation & our nature2 a ,j]emy ,taylor ( ri* eloqu5ce & r>e sweetness ( _s2 a ,b>r[ ) a m9d z l(ty z x 0 simple & an oratory z prodigal 9 ?\ght z x 0 massive 9 logic2 a ,*ill+wor?1 ! pr9ce ( reason]s1 :o nev] all[$ 8 polemics to ruffle 8 meekness1 to w>p 8 c&\r1 or to dead5 8 *>ity2 a ,b]keley1 ^: g5ius 0 only inf]ior to 8 sanctity1 & ^: subtle philosophy nev] di/urb$ ! simplicity ( 8 truly *ild-l nature2 a ,b$el1 :o 0 humble & g5]\s :5 x 0 ! fa%ion to oppress1 :o ?\gh ! bi%op ( a =eign fai? 9 ! mid/ ( a p :om 8 nation _h aggriev$1 made 8 way to _! he>ts1 & 0 ! object ( _! bless+s2 & 9 our own day !re has be5 ! good & sa9t$ ,heb]1 :o comb9$ piety ) humanity1 & :o adorn$ practical virtue ) all ! beauty ( ! poet & ! ,*ri/ian4 ,names l ^! might ?r[ a lu/re ov] any sy/em2 x is only to be regrett$ t any sy/em has n be5 m fruitful 9 _! production4 ,9 any sy/em1 we _c expect t su* m5 %\ld be abundant1 b obs]vation compels u to confess t ! ,*ur* has tak5 m pride 9 ! reputation ( h] h]oes1 ?an 9 resembl+ !m4 ,if we are to judge results by h] possessions & opportunities comp>$ ) h] moral or spiritual a*ievem5ts1 h] works ( worldl9ess f> surpass h] works ( godl9ess4 ,h] e>?ly means h be5 unb\nd$1 b :]e are h] heav5ly trophies8 ,%e has no?+ 9 comp>ison to h] opportunities to produce 9 ju/ification ( h] moral & national /ew>d%ip4 ,weal? %e has _h ev5 to fulness4 ,h] l9es h fall5 9 pleasant places2 h]s h be5 ! gre5 pa/ures & h]s ! /ill wat]s2 ! t5? ( ! nation's produce has be5 res]v$ = h] alt>s4 ,political p[] has likewise be5 h]s4 ,h] mitr$ m9i/]s are among/ ! /ate's *ief s5ators4 ,:e!r x be seemly or n1 t prea*]s ( ! crucifi$ %\ld sit 9 c\rts ( pr\d & worldly legislation1 we "h =be> to discuss2 b once !re1 ! _s ( ! crucifi$1 & ( ! citiz5 sanctifi$ by t _s1 might h be5 nobly manife/$2 ev5 !re1 ,m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ might h done a glori\s "w4 ,m5 ^: lives _h be5 discipl9$ by sev]e & v>i\s /udy2 m5 ( *a/5$ passions & solemn m$itation2 m5 :o _h gone ?r\gh ! humaniz+ duties ( pa/oral gradation f ! village pulpit to ! episcopal ?rone1 might be ?\ght a happy c\nt]poise to ! ho>y worldl9ess or y\?ful ra%ness ( m]e temporal ,pe]s2 !y w\ld rebuke1 we might suppose1 ! assumptions ( ari/ocracy1 & be z ! voice ( ,god = ! rights ( ! poor4 ,m5 :o proclaim$ t gospel :i* is full ( m]cy & compassion1 w\ld resi/ oppression to ! la/1 & d5\nce sangu9>y laws ) ! :ole =ce ( _! au?ority2 m5 :o 7 foll[]s ( peace w\ld arre/ ! blood-h& ( w>1 & quell ) all g5tle suasion ! horrid _s ( de/ruction2 m5 appo9t$ to be tea*]s ( ! ignorant1 & lights to ! bl9d1 w\ld be ! fri5ds ( univ]sal in/ruction2 m5 :o 7 ! ,prie/s ( t ,god be=e :om all are equal1 ! ,apo/les ( t ,jesus :o liv$ & di$ = all1 w\ld be ev] ! fri5ds ( lib]ty & bro!rhood4 ,b1 ,i may ask1 :5 h ! ,bi%ops1 z a body1 n be5 aga9/ ! p1 & ) ! weal?y & ! noble8 ,:5 h !y be5 ! fir/ to come =w>d to d5\nce long exi/+1 tol]at$1 b oppressive1 abuses8 ,:5 h !y rais$ _! voice1 z ,m9i/]s ( ,god1 aga9/ ,m9i/]s ( ! ,cr[n1 to av]t ! horrid curse ( w>8 ,:5 h !y giv5 _! influ5ce = a free & g5]\s education1 :i* %\ld be full & b\ndless z ! he>t ( *>ity8 ,:51 r1 h !y n ?r[n _! mo/ invet]ate opposition aga9/ x8 ,:5 is x t a s+le ef=t ( national lib]ty or religi\s has met _! cordial support8 ,to ! mom5t ( despair !y /ood aga9/ ! ,ca?olic & ! ,diss5t]1 to ! la/ h\r !y w also resi/ ! ,jew4 ,! def5d] ( ! wrong$1 ! plead] = ! weak1 ! oppon5t ( sanctifi$ prejudices1 ! en?usia/ = human re=ms1 ! advocate = peace1 ! apo/le ( g5]al education1 h nev] 9 _! mo/ hopeless h\r rais$ _! eyes t[>ds ! b5* ( ,bi%ops ) any expectations ( support4 ,) weal?1 ) influ5ce1 ) law1 & ) s*ol>%ip1 ! ,*ur* has done1 & is do+ no great spiritual "w = h] c\ntry1 or = mank9d1 proportion$ to h] means4 ,%e makes a %[ ( uphold+ h] ,cre$s1 b to _m1 ev5 ( h] own memb]s1 !y are b empty s\nds or conv5i5t mock]ies4 ,:5 we look = any p]man5t impression on ! popul> m9d1 we h yet to ask conc]n+ ! ,*ur*1 :at has %e done8 ,has %e ,*ri/ianiz$ any great tracts ( ,hea!nism8 ,! ,engli% ,e/abli%m5t1 z a ,*ur*1 has exhibit$ no mission>y zeal1 & c %[ no mission>y triumphs4 ,individuals & bodies t belong to h] communion1 h und\bt$ly be5 active 9 ! great movem5ts t di/+ui% mod]n times1 b ! impulse has be5 f outside ! ,*ur*1 & n f )9 x--f ! zeal ( ! ,sect>ies1 & n f ! ,cre$s or ,con/itution ( ! ,*ur*4 ,on ! contr>y1 ( ^? :o nev] own$ ! ,e/abli%m5t1 y might f9d pro(s ( ,mission>y zeal f ,indus to ! ,pole1 & f ,&es to ! ,alps4 ,b has %e prote/antiz$ our own empire8 ,consult ! writ+s ( ,doctor ,ba9es1 or ^? ( ,doctor ,wiseman2 nay1 let ! lam5tations ( ,re=mation ,society itself1 ev] wail+ ov] ! increase ( ,pop]y1 give ! answ]2 look ?r\gh ! villages & ! gl5s ( ,engl&1 :]e ,roman ,ca?olic ,*apels are />t+ up z f ! e>?1 & y w f9d ! answ] fully ju/ifi$4 ,ask x 9 ! cities & ! m\nta9s ( ,irel&1 ! %\t ( millions w proclaim :at ,e/abli%$ ,prote/antism has done ) all h] ,cre$s & ,cl]gy aft] c5turies ( exi/5ce1 & a c\ntless exp5diture4 ,?ree hundr$ ye>s h ne>ly expir$ s9ce ! re=m$ /&>d has be5 plant$ on t soil1 & aft] all ! spoliation & p]secution to :i* ! c\ntry has be5 subject$1 aft] all ! blood & sorr[ t h be5 exp5d$ 9 ! "w ( compulsory proselytism1 ,pop]y has gr[n /rong]1 & ,prote/antism is expir+4 ,! p pay ) repugnance a prie/hood 9 :om !y h n fai?1 b no p[] c =ce !m to ! wor%ip 9 :i* !y h no he>t1 & !y pref] to be tax$ r ?an be taught4 ,!y are repell$ fur!r & fur!r f t sy/em :i* comm5c$ 9 a blund]1 & has be5 cont9u$ by rapacity1 :i* rev]ses ! precepts ( ,*ri/1 us+ ! sword :]e he comm&s x to be %ea!d--:i* rev]ses ! c\rse ( ! old5 ,israelites f9d+ a l& ( milk & honey1 b leav+ x a wild]ness1 hav+ ! pill> ( fire always be=e1 & ! pill> ( cl\d ev] beh9d2 ! "o kept 9 flame by hatr$ & /rife1 & ! o!r cont9ually d>k ) mal$ictions & te>s4 ,b admitt+ ! difficulties ( proselytism1 exam9e ! moral /ate ( ^? ov] :om ! ,*ur* has _h undivid$ control--^? ) :om !re has be5 lea/ ( =eign int]f]5ce1 & ,i may appeal to h] mo/ /r5u\s def5d]s1 :e!r %e has n all[$ ?\s&s ( human s\ls to gr[ up ar\nd h] = :om %e provid$ no %elt]1 ^: he>ts & wants %e made no ef=t to rea*3 !y liv$ )\t h] tea*+1 !y m\rn$ )\t h] solace1 !y sick5$ )\t h] pray]1 & until %e receiv$ ! fees = _! burial1 %e 0 ignorant ( _! exi/5ce4 ,yet1 aft] all1 by _m %e has be5 call$ 8,! poor man's ,*ur*40 ,x is true t = "s ye>s pa/1 & especially at pres5t1 !re has be5 a species ( excitem5t & activity 9 ! *ur*3 b s f> z ^! h moral life 9 !m1 s f> z !y conc]n ! spiritual int]e/s ( ! p1 :5ce did !y orig9ate8 ,:]e 7 !y be=e ,john ,wesley & ,:itfield rais$ _! s\l-pi]c+ cries1 & awoke ! s5se ( immortality t 0 dormant 9 ! m9ds ( besott$ multitudes8 ,did ! *ur* jo9 ) ^! m51 or r did x n p]secute1 calumniate1 expel !m--say & d all mann] ( evil aga9/ !m8 ,:at at ! pres5t h\r is ! activity ( ! *ur*8 ,mu*1 x may be1 is s9c]e & consci5ti\s1 b greatly m an emulation ) diss5t]s 9 :i* ! pregnant elem5ts are jeal\sy & fe>4 ,mu*1 x may be1 ( dis9t]e/$ action = ! s\ls ( m51 b m x is to be fe>$ = ! ord] & ! *ur*4 ,great excitem5t !re is 9 ! ,e/abli%m5t1 b little ( calm & heal?y action--a mighty /ir ( polemics t make few conv]ts1 & ( societies t beat ! air4 ,! *ur* has nei!r union )91 nor peace )\t4 ,h] h& is aga9/ all1 & ! h&s ( all are aga9/ h]4 ,%e holds =? cre$s z ! symbols ( unity1 & yet )9 h] own c\rts are all sorts ( divisions1 a *aos ( voices t make h] ! v ,babel ( !ology2 "h is "o prea*+ ! grace ( ,palagius1 & !re ano!r t ( ,augu/9e2 "o argu+ = ! hell ( ,calv91 & ano!r all b tea*+ ! purgatory ( ! pope3 "o a ,boan]ges = ! ,bible1 & ano!r an apo/le = tradition2 ) "o1 ,rome is ! "m ( abom9ations1 & ) ano!r %e is ! mi/ress ( *ur*es4 ,amid/ ! d91 !n1 ( polemics1 politics1 & !ological contradictions1 ( inw>d confusion & outw>d /rifes1 h[ are we to cat* ! voice ( moral p[] & ( gospel tru?8 ,! tru? mu/ be told1 !re is no gr& or conc5trative en]gy ( any sort 9 ! *ur*2 nei!r fai? nor fre$om1 nei!r bold speculation nor a mighty spiritual zeal2 !re is no room ev5 = a gigantic fanaticism or a picturesque sup]/ition2 ^u ! :ole ! /rife is ( ?is _w1 & = x2 a /rife = weal? or place1 9 :i* ! spiritual is swall[$ 9 ! e>?ly4 ,) all h] ri*es & hon\rs2 ) all h] %[ ( dignities & pride ( prelacy1 %e is yet poor 9 enlight5$ e/eem1 poor] /ill 9 g5]al affection2 )\t au?ority to sway ! sup]/iti\s or lib]ality to atta* ! ?9k+1 %e has nei!r ! submission ( fai? nor ! approbation ( reason4 ,%e has1 consid]+ h] position & means1 fulfill$ no great ,*ri/ian or ,prote/ant mission2 is %e !n 9 a humbl] sph]e1 ! fri5d ( g5]al education8 ,pass+ ov] ! ,univ]sities1 :i* ) a heavy h& %e has bolt$ aga9/ diss5t]s1 is %e fav\rable to ! in/ruction ( ! y\?ful poor8 ,no3 except 9 connection ) h] ecclesia/ical supremacy4 ,until rec5tly %e _h no zeal :atev] 9 ! matt]3 b o!r p>ties becom+ active1 "u ! broad gaze ( public obs]vation1 bo? h] fe>s & h] int]e/ 7 awak5$4 ,:il/ o!rs 7 toil+1 %e = v %ame c\ld n sit :olly idle1 & %e !re=e adopt$ education1 s f> z x 0 an in/rum5t to c\nt]act h] rivals or to pres]ve h] au?ority4 ,b to ! la/ & to ! dea?1 %e is ! sworn enemy to any sy/em ( popul> in/ruction :i* is compreh5sive1 lib]al1 & unsect>ian4 ,9 ?is great c\ntry1 :]e1 ?anks to law & n to cre$s1 ea* man may hold & speak 8 own op9ion1 %e meets ) defiance & resi/ance e movem5t t[>ds a l>ge & equal di/ribution ( k1 = lack ( :i* ! p are lit]ally p]i%+4 ,9 a c\ntry l ?is :]e sects are s _m & s v>i\s1 & :]e ea* has an equal claim on ! bless+s ( civiliz$ in/itutions1 ) a bigotry equall$ only by its inju/ice1 %e w\ld usurp ! monopoly ( national in/ruction4 ,?is is 9 ! true _s ( cre$s1 & h[ev] repugnant to ,*ri/ian equity is fully consi/5t ) worldly policy4 ,:5 ! *ur* ( ,engl& sec$$ f t ( ,rome1 if %e cut (f "s !ological errors1 %e %[$ no su* disposition respect+ h] e>?ly ri*es4 ,x _c be d\bt$ t 9 ! ,re=m$ ,e/abli%m5t1 a gre$ ( lucre rema9$ z deep z 0 ev] 9 ! ,romi%1 less ideal 9 its =m1 & m selfi% 9 its _s4 ,9 our times m5 absorb ! int]e/s ( _! *ur* 9 ! int]e/s ( !mselves1 9 old5 times m5 lo/ !mselves 9 ! glory ( _! *ur*2 9 t 0 c5t]$ e ?+1 ev5 passion itself1 z "o great & mighty s5tim5t4 ,f ?is x 0 arose ! solemn /ructure ( univ]sal empire2 f ?is sprung =? ! vision ( a glory t 0 to fill ! univ]se4 ,x 0 ?is call$ up a p[] be=e :i* mon>*s b[$1 :i* arm$ itself ) ! t]rors ( hell & cr[n$ itself ) ! />s ( heav54 ,x 0 ?is :i* gave g5ius ! sublimity ( religi\s inspiration1 & :i* has left = a cold] age ! =ms ( beauty to :i* fai? gave life2 x 0 ?is :i* c\ld speak to ! _w z to s+le audi5ce ) an eloqu5ce t mu/ live :ile language has exi/5ce4 ,x may be call$ fanaticism & ambition1 b x is a fanaticism & an ambition t _h some?+ unworldly to dignify !m4 ,! re=m$ *ur* _h pres]v$ ! cre$s ( ! anci5t "o1 b n its creativ5ess2 x has n giv5 consci5ce fre$om1 b x has /ripp$ fai? ( poetry4 ,ev5 ! c]emonies & =ms :i* x has pres]v$ are )\t en]gy & inspiration--! m]e mimicries ( sup]/ition unfraught ) a s+le brea? ( its en?usiasm4 ,writ+s ( no common eloqu5ce h eulogiz$ ! ca!dral s]vice2 x des]ves all t c be said ( x1 & s d ! temples !mselves2 no "o c he> ! "o :5 x receives "r expression )\t solemn emotion1 & no "o c behold ! antique maje/y ( ! o!r1 b 9 sil5t v5]ation4 ,! poetry ( ^! ?+s is beautiful1 b :at is ! reality8 ,a sad contra/--9 g5]al1 a cold & he>tless utt]ance ( ! s]vice1 unoccupi$ pews1 a few li/less he>]s1 feeble *oirs1 t seem r to s+ ! requiem ?an ! triumph ( ! *ur*1 o/5tation )\t gr&eur1 & =mality )\t grace4 ,"h1 z 9 e o!r dep>tm5t1 we f9d ! dom9ant _s ( worldl9ess4 ,?\gh ?is s]vice dep5ds = mu* ( its impression on ritual beauty1 yet ! high] cl]gy cont9ually encroa* on ! rev5ues & means ( su/a9+ x4 8,:5 we see10 says ,dr4 ,wiseman1 8! ca!dral s]vice %runk into ! *oir orig9ally design$ = ! private daily wor%ip ( ,god's special m9i/]s1 or :5 we f9d ! entire congregation scatt]$ ov] a small portion ( ! repair$ *ancel1 :ile ! re/ ( ! edifice is a maje/ic ru91 z ,i b lately witness$1 assur$ly "o mu/ be m prone to weep ?an to exult at ! *ange :i* has tak5 place1 s9ce ^! /ately fabricks 7 erect$40 ,i w\ld n h ! _w hurl$ back into ,pop]y2 b if we are to h ,romi% cre$s1 r ?an h !m 9 repulsive nak$ness1 give !m to u cov]$ & adorn$ ) ! grace ( ,romi% c]emonies2 if we are to resign our lib]ty1 give u at lea/ gr&eur & pageantry to amuse our slav]y4 ,b cre$s exi/ o!rwise ?an 9 =mal expression4 ,a cre$ is ! /&>d ( a *ur*1 x may be ! _s ( a sect4 ,& f ! antagoni/ic aspect :i* ea* sect be>s to ano!r1 & ! c5traliz$ organization :i* x has )9 itself1 ?is _s may h a fi]ce & p[]ful op]ation4 ,! ,*ur*-cre$ is def9$2 ! ,sect-cre$ is vague1 & may dep5d = int]pretation on n>r[ & bitt] prejudice3 ! ,*ur*-cre$ may possibly lie dormant1 b !re is no escape f ! wakeful vigilance ( a religi\s surveillance4 ,:at "s sects d by enl>g$ & rigid co-op]ation1 o!rs effect by compact & sep>ate unions4 ,! smallness ( ! assemblies1 or ! gradations ( dep5d5cy1 puts "o individual )9 ! imm$iate k5 ( ano!r1 & ?us1 if by *ance a free ?\ght %\ld be born1 !re is little hope t x %all live4 ,take me?odism z an illu/ration2 s gigantic & yet s m9ute3 ) its b&-meet+s1 its class-meet+s1 its di/rict assemblies1 & its g5]al conf]5ce--leav+ n a spot :]e a h]etic c\ld hide himself4 ,9 su* a sy/em !re is nei!r room nor a "n = lib]ty1 f ! prea*] :o is "u ! br[ ( 8 conf]5ce to ! memb] :o lives 9 ! eye ( 8 class-lead]4 ,x is n t su* a sy/em creates a t]ror ( expression1 f ! fir/ x initiates a slavi% intellect--& t5ds to all ! vices ( ranc\r1 bigotry1 hypocrisy1 & subs]vi5cy1 to :i* su* an intellect is alli$4 ,x may be said t my own community 9 be+ also a sect1 is op5 to simil> accusations4 ,i d n say t a dictation ( belief is ess5tial to a sect1 b x may possibly atta* to x ) all ! despotism ( ! mo/ =mal cre$4 ,if a cre$ 9 _s or expression be necess>y to ! con/itution ( a sect1 ^? !n are no sect ) :om ,i w\ld desire to hold communion4 ,if all 9 my own belief or any o!r1 :i* is great1 good1 pure1 & et]nal1 inspir$ by ! m9d ( ,god & bless$ to ! he>t ( man2 if all :i* dissem9ates virtue2 :i* ju/ifies ,provid5ce1 :i* emancipates & glorifies society1 goes onw>d ) undeviat+ pace1 if ! ,k+dom ( ,jehovah ext5ds1 & ! ?rone ( ,*ri/ is re>$1 & ! temple ( righte\sness is beautifi$1 !n1 =gett+ ourselves & =gett+ our sect1 we %\ld rejoice ) an hone/ & g5]\s exultation4 ,we tru/ ! day w come1 :5 ! _s & ! life ( ,*ri/1 & n ! =mul>ies ( m51 w be ! /&>ds ( true religion2 :5 we %all h unity in/ead ( divisions1 :5 we %all h *>ity in/ead ( cre$s1 :5 h]etic & or?odox %all be lo/ 9 ! common "n ( ,*ri/ian4 ------------------------------------ ,footnotes = ,lecture ,x4 ,footnote #edj3 ,art4 #h4 ,footnote #eda3 ,mi*elet1 vol4 ii4 pp4 #abd1 #abe4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,lecture ,,xi4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,view ,,( ,,moral ,,evil4 ,,by ,,rev4 ,,james ,,m>t9eau4 8,,woe ,,unto ,,!m ,,t ,,say1 444 ,,let ,,! ,,c\nsel ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,"o ,,( ,,israel ,,draw ,,nigh ,,& ,,come1 ,,t ,,we ,,may ,,"k ,,x2 ,,woe ,,unto ,,!m ,,t ,,call ,,evil ,,good1 ,,& ,,good ,,evil2 ,,t ,,put ,,d>kness ,,= ,,light1 ,,& ,,light ,,= ,,d>kness2 ,,t ,,put ,,bitt] ,,= ,,sweet1 ,,& ,,sweet ,,= ,,bitt]40--,isaiah v4 #ah-bj4 ,! ,div9e s5tim5ts t[>ds "r & wrong e man naturally believes to be a reflexion ( :atev] is mo/ pure & solemn 9 8 own4 ,we _c be s9c]ely p]suad$1 t ,god looks ) av]sion on dispositions :i* we rev]e z good & noble2 or t he reg>ds ) lax indiff]5ce ! selfi% & crim9al passions :i* awak5 our own disgu/4 ,we may well suppose1 inde$1 8 scrut9y m se>*+1 8 e/imate m sev]ely true1 8 rebuk+ look m awful1 ?an our self-exam9ation & remorse c fitly repres5t2 b we _c d\bt t our moral emotions1 z f> z !y g1 are 9 sympa?y ) 82 t we "k1 by our own consci\sness1 ! g5]al direction ( 8 approval & displeasure2 & t1 9 proportion z our p]ceptions ( ,duty are r5d]$ cle>1 our judgm5t m ne>ly approa*es ! precision ( ! ,omnisci5t aw>d4 ,our own consci5ce is ! w9d[ ( heav5 ?r\gh :i* we gaze on ,god3 &1 z its col\rs p]petually *ange1 8 aspect *anges too2 if !y are bright & fair1 he dwells z 9 ! w>m light ( a rejoic+ love2 if !y are d>k & turbid1 he hides himself 9 robes ( cl\d & /orm4 ,:5 y h lo/ y\r self-respect1 y h nev] ?\ght y\rself an object ( div9e complac5cy4 ,9 mom5ts fre% f s91 flu%$ ) ! %ame ( an insult$ m9d1 :5 y h brok5 ano!r resolve1 or turn$ y\r back ^u a noble toil1 or succumb$ to a mean passion1 or laps$ into ! sickness ( self-indulg5ce1 c\ld y ev] turn a cle> & op5 face to ,god1 nor ?9k x t]rible to meet 8 eye8 ,c\ld y imag9e y\rself 9 cong5iality ) him1 :5 y gave y\rself up to ! voluble sophi/ry ( self-excuse1 & ! loose hurry ( =getfulness8 ,or did y n disc]n him r 9 y\r own accus+ he>t1 & meet him 9 ! sil5t angui% ( full confession1 & f9d 9 ! recognition ( y\r ali5ation ! fir/ hope ( return8 ,to all unp]v]t$ m9ds1 ! v]dict ( consci5ce s\nds ) a pret]natural voice2 x is n ! homely talk ( _! own poor judgm5t1 b an oracle ( ! sanctu>y4 ,!re is some?+ ( anticipation 9 our remorse1 z well z ( retrospect2 & we feel t x is n ! m]e survey ( a gloomy pa/ ) ! sl[ lamp ( our und]/&+1 b a mom5t>y pi]c+ ( ! future ) ! vivid lightn+ ( ! skies4 ,our moral nature1 left to itself1 intuitively believes t guilt is an e/rangem5t f ,god1--an unqualifi$ opposition to 8 w1--a lit]al s]vice ( ! enemy2 t he abhors x1 & w give x no re/ till x is driv5 f 8 pres5ce1 t is1 into annihilation3 t no "p ( our m9d belongs to him b ! pure1 & j1 & dis9t]e/$ affections :i* he fo/]s2 ! fai?ful w :i* he /r5g!ns2 ! virtue1 (t5 damp$1 ^: smoak+ flax he w n qu5*1 & ! good resolves1 ev] frail1 ^: bruis$ re$ he w n break3 & t he has no relation b ( displeasure1 no contact b ( resi/ance1 ) our selfi%ness & s94 ,9 ! simple fai? ( ! consci5ce x is no figure ( spee* to say1 t ,god 8is angry ) ! wick$ e day0 & is 8( pur] eyes ?an to behold iniquity40 ,s long z ! natural religion ( ! he>t is undi/urb$1 to s9 is1 9 ! pla9e/ & mo/ positive s5se1 to set up aga9/ ,heav51 & fru/rate its w4 ,soon1 h[ev]1 ! und]/&+ di/urbs ! tranquillity ( ?is belief1 & con/ructs a rival cre$4 ,! primitive conception ( ,god is acquir$1 ,i believe1 )\t reason+1 & em]ges f ! affections2 x is a transcript ( our own emotions1--an inve/iture ( !m ) ext]nal p]sonality & inf9ite magnitude4 ,b a second>y idea ( ,deity arises 9 ! intellect1 f its reason+s ab\t causation4 ,curiosity is felt respect+ ! orig9 ( ?+s2 & ! ord]1 beauty1 & me*anism ( ext]nal nature1 are too conspicu\s n to =ce ^u ! obs]vation ! conviction ( a great ar*itect ( ! univ]se1 f ^: design+ reason its =ces & its laws my/]i\sly sprung4 ,h5ce ! intellectual conception ( ,god ! ,creator1 :i* comes into inevitable collision ) ! moral notion ( ,god ! holy wat* ( virtue4 ,= if ! sy/em ( creation is ! production ( 8 ,omnisci5ce2 if he has con/itut$ human nature z x is1 & plac$ x 9 ! sc5e :]eon x acts2 if ! arrangem5ts by :i* happ9ess is allott$1 & "* is =m$1 are ! contrivance ( 8 ?\ght & ! "w ( 8 h&1 !n ! suff]+s & ! guilt ( e be+ 7 objects ( 8 orig9al contemplation1 & ! productions ( 8 own design4 ,! de$ ( crime mu/1 9 ?is case1 be z mu* an integral "p ( 8 ,provid5ce z ! ef=ts & sacrifices ( virtue2 & ! mon/]s ( lic5ti\sness & tyranny1 ^: images de=m ! sc5]y ( hi/ory1 are no less truly 8 appo9t$ in/rum5ts ?an ! m>tyr & ! sage4 ,& ?\gh we rema9 conv9c$ t he does n make *oice ( evil 9 8 gov]nm5t1 = its own sake1 b only = ultimate ends wor?y ( 8 p]fections1 /ill we c no long] see h[ he c truly hate t :i* he employs = ! production ( good4 ,t :i* is 8 *os5 in/rum5t _c be s9c]ely reg>d$ z 8 ev]la/+ enemy2 & only figuratively c he be said to repudiate a p[] :i* he cont9ually wields4 ,!re mu/ be "s s5se 9 :i* x appe>s1 9 ! eye ( ,omnisci5ce1 to be eligible2 "s po9t ( view at :i* its horrors vani%2 & :]e ! moral di/9ctions1 :i* we feel ourselves impell$ to v5]ate1 disappe> f ! reg>ds ( ,god4 ,"h1 !n1 is a fe>ful contradiction betwe5 ! religion ( consci5ce & ! religion ( ! und]/&+3 ! "o pron\nc+ evil to be ! antagoni/1 ! o!r to be ! ag5t1 ( ! div9e w4 ,9 e age has ?is difficulty laid a heavy weight ^u ! human he>t2 9 e age has x po9t$ ! s>casm ( ! blasphem]2 m+l$ an occasional sadness ) ! hopes ( b5evol5ce2 & t+$ ! devotion ( ! ?\ghtful ) a some:at melan*oly tru/4 ,! :ole hi/ory ( speculative religion is "o prolong$ ef=t ( ! human m9d to de/roy ?is contr>iety2 sy/em aft] sy/em has be5 born 9 ! /ruggle to ca/ ! oppression (f2 ) :at result1 x w be my object at pres5t to expla94 ,! "q :i* we h to consid] is ?is3 8,h[ %\ld a ,*ri/ian ?9k ( ! orig9 & exi/5ce ( evil80 ,i propose to adv]t1 fir/1 to ! speculative2 secondly1 to ! scriptural2 ?irdly1 to ! moral relations ( ! subject2 to inquire :at relief we c obta9 f philosophical s*emes1 f biblical doctr9e1 & f practical ,*ri/ianity4 ,i4 ,not)/&+ ! +5uity ( philosoph]s 9 v>y+ ! =m & language ( _! sy/ems1 !re c be b two solutions (f]$ to ! great problem respect+ evil4 ,! b5evol5ce ( ! ,creator may be v9dicat$1 by d5y+ t he is ! au?or ( evil2 or1 by pron\nc+ x 8 m]e tool1 unavoidably introduc$ = ! production ( great] good4 7#a47 ,9 ,greece1 ! g5ius ( ^: p anticipat$ mo/ ( ! great ideas :i* h s9ce occupi$ ! _w1 we f9d ! fir/ cle> trace ( ! doctr9e ( two orig9al causes1 "o good1 ! o!r evil1 ( ! ord] & disord] ( ! univ]se4#edb ,amid ! almo/ univ]sal pan!ism1 :i* gave ! sanction ( philosophy to a corrupt+ my?ology1 "o or two great ?9k]s seiz$ on ! true conception ( an intellig5t1 et]nal1 inf9ite ,m9d2 n mix$ up 9 indissoluble on5ess ) ! univ]se1 l ! pr9ciple ( life ) an animal or vegetable organism1 b :olly ext]nal to matt]1 capable ( act+ objectively ^u x1 ( m\ld+ x into =m1 ( assign+ to x laws1 ( dispos+ x into uni=m arrangem5ts1 & subord9at+ x to ! production ( beauty1 ! reception ( life & s\l1 & ! ends ( b5evol5ce4 ,) ! absolute p]fection1 intellectual & moral1 ( ! creative _s1 !re 0 no?+ to int]f]e2 he call$ into exi/5ce only :at is good1--light1 life1 happ9ess1 wisdom1 h>mony1 virtue4 ,all else 0 to be ascrib$ to ! imp]fect mat]ials f :i* ! univ]se 0 con/ruct$4 ,( ^! he 0 n suppos$ to be ! au?or2 no conception 0 ent]ta9$ ( creation out ( no?+ by ! volition ( ! div9e & solit>y ,_s4 ,co-et]nally ) him1 matt] 0 ?\ght to h exi/$1 in]t1 & d>k & =mless1--! b\ndless & unwork$ qu>ry1 :5ce ! great ,arti/ ( e>? & skies m\ld$ ! orbs ( heav51 & furni%$ 8 mansions ( space ) magnific5ce & beauty4 ,! mat]ials ?us provid$ to 8 h&1 did n af=d unlimit$ facilities = ! execution ( 8 good designs2 !y _h ! inh]5t & ob/9ate prop]ties ( all matt]1 ( :i* skill might v>i\sly avail itself1 b :i* ,omnipot5ce c\ld n utt]ly subdue4 ,!y = ev] dragg$ d[n e be+ t[>ds ! passiv5ess & *aos ( ! primeval /ate1 & e/abli%$ a univ]sal gravitation t[>ds non5tity4 ,h5ce a ceaseless t5d5cy 9 all ?+s to desc5d f ! high] to ! l[] /ates ( exi/5ce1 & to slip f ! div9e into ! in]t3 on ! s\l ( man 7 =ces impell+ x into ! gross] animal life2 9 ! animal life1 a prop5sity t[>ds disease & dea?2 &1 9 lifeless organisms1 a law ( corruption & return to atoms4 ,9 ?is unconqu]able sluggi%ness ( matt]1 & n 9 ! int5tion ( ! ,creator1 0 to be f\nd ! s\rce ( all evil1 natural & moral4 ,! supreme ,_s _h call$ into be+ :atev] is fair & bless$ & pure2 & t !re is no m good1 0 due to ! resi/ance :i* 8 mat]ials (f]$ to 8 w1 & :i* _h made 8 execution f9ite1 :ile 8 desires 7 inf9ite4 ,9 ?is sy/em1 all faults & imp]fections are attribut$ to ! opposition ( a passive & evil pr9ciple1 co-exi/5t ) ! ,fir/ ,cause1 & re/ra9+ him )9 c]ta9 limits 9 work+ out ! problem ( creation4 ,! ess5tial idea ( ! s*eme is1 t ! actual frame ( ! univ]se is ! result ( a /ruggle betwe5 two conflict+ en]gies1 bo? primitive & et]nal1 to ! "o ( :i* is to be ref]r$ all t is good1 to ! o!r :atev] is evil4 ,make !n a slight & sup]ficial *ange 9 ?is s*eme2 ?r[ aside its ab/ract & philosophical dress2 p]sonify ?is impracticable mat]ial pr9ciple :i* /&s 9 ! way ( ! ,creator's glori\s designs3 call x1 in/ead ( in]t1 ob/9ate2 in/ead ( ! resid5ce ( dea?1 ! de/roy] ( life2 in/ead ( a weight on ! ,div9ity1 a =ce aga9/ him2 9 %ort1 treat x1 n z negative1 b z positive2 n z imp]vi\s to light1 b z ! p[] ( d>kness2 n z a physical ob/ruction1 b z 9 real antipa?y to ,god3 & by su* assumption ( p]sonality1 ?is ho/ile en]gy becomes an active pr9ciple ( evil1 a malignant & antagoni/ ,god1 busy 9 fru/rat+ ! purposes ( ,provid5tial goodness1 & spread+ ru91 disord]1 & guilt ov] ! fair regions ( nature & ! s\l4 ,?is doctr9e ( a good & evil _s1 engag$ 9 p]petual conflict on ! !atre ( ! univ]se1 is !n only ! popul> & my?ical =m ( ! philosophical speculations on matt] & ,deity :i* ,i h describ$4 ,x is commonly kn[n "u ! "n ( ! ,mani*ean h]esy4 ,x 0 f v e>ly times ! *>act]i/ic idea ( ! ,p]sian !ology2 & !nce1 z ,i %all %[1 by admixture ) ,judaism1 has giv5 rise to ! prevail+ belief 9 a devil4 ,to ?is s*eme1 consid]$ z a metaphysical !ory ( ! div9e p]fections1 & a solution ( ! p]plexities respect+ natural & moral evil1 objections ( insurm\ntable =ce w occur to e "o4 ,x pres]ves ! inf9ite b5evol5ce by sacrific+ ! omnipot5ce ( ,god4 ,x sets up a rival to 8 gov]nm5t1 f ^: malignity he c only imp]fectly protect u2 s t 8 ,provid5ce becomes prec>i\s1 & we feel ourselves ! sport ( a conflict ! mo/ awful1 beset by pure1 unmitigat$1 inde/ructible evils1 :i*1 h[ev] beat5 (f 9 ! end1 mu/ w9 aga9/ u _m a dreadful success4 ,a believ] 9 ?is doctr9e may inde$ presume1 t a ,be+1 omnisci5t & b5ign z ,god1 w\ld nev] h call$ a _w into exi/5ce unless assur$1 by 8 =ekn[l$ge1 t he c\ld prevail+ly protect x f ! p[]s :i* ob/ruct$ him1 & r5d] life to e creature on x a bless+ on ! :ole4 ,"u any o!r conditions1 8 goodness w\ld h re/ra9$ him f ! act ( creation4 ,/ill ! bless$ ,rul] sways 8 works "u con/ant *eck2 & all limitations on 8 p[] mu/ be proportionate d$uctions f our peace4 ,?is !ory1 !n1 fails to af=d u ! desir$ relief4 ,x does n reconcile ! ,god ( our consci5ce ) ! ,god ( our und]/&+3 x simply adh]es to ! =m]1 & rejects ! latt]2 assur+ u t1 z our secret he>ts _h said1 ! great ,fa!r hates evil z 8 enemy2 n1 z our logic _h ins9uat$1 wields x z 8 in/rum5t4 7#b47 ,we turn1 !n1 to ! second attempt to extricate our ?\ghts f ?is p]plexity2 :i* is f\nd1 9 a consi/5t =m1 only 9 ! sy/em ( philosophical necessity4 ,?is s*eme assumes ! absolute1 unlimit$ mon>*y ( ,god2 repres5ts him z orig9ally alone1 & )\t ei!r univ]se or mat]ials = its con/ruction2 tea*es t he will$ all ?+s into exi/5ce2 conceiv+ ! plan1 speak+ ! ^w1 behold+ ! bir?1 su/a9+ ! ord]1 decree+ ! means1 orda9+ ! end4 ,! compass ( 8 design is all-embrac+2 all causes & effects1 all enjoym5t & mis]y1 all excell5ce & guilt1 lie )9 its circuit2 nor c 8!re be evil 9 a city10 or 9 a _w1 8& ! ,"l ha? n done x40 ,we are assur$1 t 9 fact x is impossible to di/ribute to sep>ate au?ors ! bless+ & ! curse :i* appe> to m+le 9 creation2 = ! same law :i* br+s ! "o introduces ! o!r2 ! tempe/ :i* bla/s ! field & flock purifies ! air ( pe/il5ce2 ! necessities ( ! body are ! inc5tives ( lab\r & ! /imulants ( ! m9d2 & indu/ry & art1 comm]ce & weal?1 ! :ole /ructure ev5 ( society & civilization1 re/ on ! ultimate basis ( hung]4 ,nor is x possible to sep>ate suff]+1 ev5 9 conception1 f a sc5e 9 :i* great virtues are to be born1 & ! div9] =ms ( "* to be tra9$4 ,evil is ! resi/ance1 by its conque/ ov] :i* moral =ce c alone be measur$ & manife/$2 )\t :i*1 consci5ce & fidelity w\ld h no field ( victory1 b5evol5ce no place = glori\s toil1 fai? & wisdom no consci\sness ( p[]4 ,9 ! sickly s$uctions ( pleasure1 are se5 ! heal? & simplicity ( hol9ess2 amid ! temptations ( selfi%ness1 we disc]n & v5]ate ! _s ( self-oblivi\s love2 b5ea? ! arm ( tyranny1 & amid examples ( hypocrisy1 we le>n h[ calm ! front ( uprightness1 & h[ noble ! magnanimity ( tru?4 ,pa9 is nev] ! :ole ( suff]+2 :i* spreads 9 moral influ5ce beyond itself & its h\r1 & adm9i/]s "s ( our noble/ discipl9e4 ,! angui% ( "o human be+ is usually ! pity ( _m2 ev5 ! guilt ( "o may be ! =be>ance1 ! w>n+1 ! affectionate & heal+ grief1 ( _m4 ,sc>cely c any ill be f\nd t is n s l9k$ ) visible b5efits1 s entangl$ ) arrangem5ts 9 :i* we recognize indisputable bless+s1 t "o only au?or c be assign$ to all2 if he has _h =esight ( any ?+1 he mu/ h _h =esight ( all2 if he has devis$ a "p1 he mu/ h devis$ ! :ole4 ,ev5 su* free-w z ! human m9d possesses is a p[] ( 8 own delib]ate be/[al2 & ! :ole ext5t ( its disa/r\s mi/akes1 its delud$ e/imates1 its degrad+ pref]5ces1 its fai?less abuse ( lib]ty1 mu/ be consid]$ z orda9$ & introduc$ by him = "s ultimate & transc5d5t good4 ,at pres5t1 & = a long future yet1 ! suff]+s are great :i* s9 mu/ entail ^u all :o come )9 its range2 b ev5 its sadde/ victim is yet a *ild ( ,god1 & mu/ at la/ 7b5evol5ce requires no less7 be enabl$ to pron\nce 8 exi/5ce a boon4 ,& h5ce we mu/ believe ! p5alties ( guilt to be rem$ial2 subdu+ ! /ubborn s\l1 & lead+ x back to seek its peace 9 ,god2 work+ out _! own remission1 because _! victim's re/oration2 till ! wail ( despair %all be s(t5$ into ! sob ( rep5tance1 & ?is into ! sigh ( self-di/ru/ful hope1 fall+ into ! sil5ce ( deep resolve2 lead+ to ! en]gy ( a new fidelity1 w>m$ by ! refre%m5t ( a return+ love1 & bur/+ at l5g? into grateful *orus ) ! song ( ! r$eem$4 ,! ess5tial idea ( ?is sy/em evid5tly is1 t evil is a result ( ,god's w1 8 tempor>y in/rum5t = ev]la/+ ends4 ,?is *>act]i/ic rema9+1 x is :olly unimportant :e!r he is reg>d$ z produc+ x imm$iately or m$iately2 di/ributively or collectively2 by detail$ volitions ( 8 own1 or by ! ag5cy ( a be+ commission$ to ?is dep>tm5t ( 8 gov]nm5t4 ,z ! bless+s1 scatt]$ by ! activity ( good m9ds ( e ord] 9 ! univ]se1 are no less 81 ?an if !re 7 no creature b himself to %$ !m =?1 s ! woes1 :i* any dep5d5t spirits ( evil may diffuse1 belong z truly to 8 provid5ce1 z if !y 7 ! p]sonal inflictions ( 8 w4 ,h5ce ! doctr9e ( wick$ angels1 & ( a creat$ ,pr9ce ( d>kness1 is ! v same ) ! sy/em :i* ,i h j describ$2 simply1 its popul> & my?ological =m1 ga!r+ up ! ab/ract conception ( evil into a p]son2 b /ill repres5t+ x1 9 ?is liv+ dress1 z a creature int5tionally =m$ by ! ,omnisci5t & pr$et]m9+ ,god4 ,i reg>d ! belief 9 ! exi/5ce ( ,satan1 n z oppos$ to ! prevail+ ,unit>ian views ( ,provid5ce1 b1 s f> z x is consi/5tly held1 z 9 all ess5tial p>ticul>s1 id5tical ) !m4 ,its relation to ! "* ( ,god is ! same2 & ! sole diff]5ce betwe5 ! two is 9 ! "q ( p]sonality2 a "q ( great consequ5ce1 :5 ! exi/5ce ( a div9e p]son1 z ! ,holy ,_s1 is susp5d$ on ! decision2 b ( small mom5t :51 z 9 ?is case1 a m]e creature m or less is to be giv5 to ! invisible _w4 ,:at does x matt] to u :e!r !re be any1 or a myriad1 ( int]pos+ ag5ts betwe5 ! ills t t\* u & our ,god8 ,surely x is ) ! effects1--) ! evils !mselves1--t our practice & duty are conc]n$1 & ab\t _! orig9al cause t our fai? is anxi\s2 &1 on bo? ^! po9ts1 ! ,necess>ian & ! ,satanic s*emes seem to be agre$4 ,bo? ref] our ?\ghts back to a "t :5 no evil exi/$1 & say t none c\ld h come into exi/5ce1 _h ! creative activity ( ,god nev] be5 ex]cis$4 ,bo? make ! same e/imate ( ! actual s9s & sorr[s & temptations :i* are 9 contact ) our life2 & :i*ev] view be adopt$1 ^! are nei!r increas$ nor dim9i%$1 _! complexion is nei!r bright5$ nor d>k5$1 _! insidi\sness & _! treatm5t cont9ue ! same4 ,!y come out ( ! d>k ^u u2 & no m conc]n u till !y /rike ^u our exp]i5ce1 ?an a l9e ( light affects u1 till its end imp+es on our eye4 ,h5ce ,i _c feel mu* int]e/ 9 ! m]e "q respect+ ! exi/5ce ( a ,devil2 & mu/ be excus$ = treat+ x z only an insignificant "p ( a subject va/ & t]rible4 ,does1 !n1 ?is second sy/em resolve our difficulties1 & altoge!r h>monize ! p]fections ( ,god8 ,alas6 ! success is no great] ?an be=e4 ,:y ?is circuit\s me?od ( produc+ a happy univ]se8 ,evil is call$ into be+1 z an in/rum5t ( good1 9 ?is _w2 & !n is annihilat$1 by ! addition ( m evil1 9 ano!r4 ,if x be ! great object ( ,provid5ce to get rid ( suff]+ & s91 if 8 gov]nm5t be an educative discipl9e = purify+ ! guilt1 illum9at+ ! ignorance1 & de/roy+ ! mis]y ( s\ls1 mu/ we n ask1 :y !n 7 ^! ?+s creat$8 ,if ,god's provid5ce be ?us aga9/ !m1 :y 0 x ev] = !m8 ,& h[ are we to ?9k ( ^? ag5cies1 z ! "w ( 8 own h&s1 on :i* 8 :ole adm9i/ration is said to be aggressive8 ,no answ] c be giv51 except t ! tempor>y op]ation ( natural & moral evil 0 unavoidable1--! ess5tial & only means ( accompli%+ results :i* all admit to be b5efic5t1 especially ! developm5t & progress ( m9d1 & ! probation>y discipl9e ( "*4 ,x may be s2 b1 9 ?is explanation1 ! b5ignity ( ,god is aga9 sav$ at ! exp5se ( 8 ,omnipot5ce4 ,if no o!r means 7 op5 to him ?an ^? :i* he has actually employ$1 8 range ( possibilities 0 my/]i\sly limit$1 8 *oice incompreh5sibly n>r[$2 & he solv$ ! problem ( ,creation "u "s re/ra9+ conditions4 ,& no !ory1 :i* leaves ?is %ad[ ( necessity l+]+ beh9d ! ?rone ( ,god1 ju/ifies its pret5sions z ! v9dicator ( 8 ,p[]4 ,sc>cely does ?is sy/em seem to be reconcileable ) ! ,hol9ess ( ,god4 ,i confess myself unable to und]/& h[ a ,be+1 :o is held to be ! prime cause ( all ! moral evil :i* ! univ]se conta9s1 c be reg>d$ z morally p]fect2 or to imag9e1 if ?is be consi/5t ) inf9ite purity1 :at ph5om5a w\ld be inconsi/5t4 ,x is n en\gh to say1 t ! evil is produc$1 by no means = its own sake1 b = ultimate good4 ,(t51 at lea/1 does a human be+ d wrong on no o!r pretext2 & ! v plea admits1 t ,god subord9ates moral di/9ctions to "s o!r good1 & e/eems "s =eign b5efit wor? pur*as+ by ! de$ ( s94 ,is x urg$1 t ! =ekn[l$ge & infallible c]ta9ty ( ! ,div9e m9d ju/ify ?is1 & t x is only because man wants ! requisite disc]nm5t1 t he is =bidd5 9 8 bl9dness to d evil1 t good may come8 ,!n x w\ld seem t moral di/9ctions are int5d$ only = ! ignorant2 & are1 to an immeasurable ext5t1 delusions ( intellectual infancy1 design$ to vani%1 or und]go unimag9able trans=mations1 z our m5tal vision is enl>g$4 ,& if ?is be s1 none ( our ideas ( obligation are applicable to ,god1 & he passes beyond ! range ( our moral appreh5sion1 rev]5ce1 & love4 ,no2 ! language ( piety becomes unmean+1 & ! sanctity ( religion is 9 dang] ( utt] ru91 unless ! div9e s5tim5ts ( "r & wrong are p]ceiv$ to be ak9 to our own1 recognis+ ! same immutable diff]5ces1 & spontane\sly obs]v+ ! same laws4 ,n ev5 c we admit t he has creat$1 & c\ld *ange1 ! relations ( "r & wrong2 t 8 w is ! s\rce ( obligation1 & by a comm& c\ld make into a b9d+ duty t :i* 9 itself is s94 ,moral excell5ce is no creature ( m]e p[]1 :i* he has creat$2 = he is1 & ev] 01 excell5t himself1 r5d]$ v5]able by intr9sic & unorig9at$ p]fections2 by holy s5tim5ts1 ^: outw>d action1 inde$1 mu/ be dat$ f ! beg9n+ ( creat$ ?+s1 b ^: consci\sness has be5 f ev]la/+4 ,i d>e n ?9k1 t ! ,provid5ce ( ,god l>gely consi/s 9 do+ t1 :i* w\ld be guilt 9 man4 ,f ?is s*eme !n1 n less ?an f ! =m]1 we fail to obta9 satisfaction4 ,x does n reconcile ! fai? ( ! consci5ce ) ! fai? ( ! und]/&+2 b simply pref]s ! latt]1 to ! injury ( ! =m]1 compromis+ ,god's abhorr5ce ( evil2 &1 = ! sake ( ma9ta9+ 8 sov]eignty1 mak+ x 8 in/rum5t4 ,9 f9e1 philosophy mu/ make confession ( its ignorance1 & talk no m s exce$+ pr\dly4 ,?is "q ( ages is too mu* = all its subtlety4 ,let u pass on to ! doctr9al se>* ( ,scripture4 ,does x ei!r reveal any new view ( our subject1 or det]m9e our *oice to ei!r ( ! s*emes we h review$8 ,,ii4 ,tr9it>ian !ologians ma9ta91 t ! ,bible reveals to u ! exi/5ce ( a creat$ _s ( evil1 ) a ho/ ( subord9ate associates 9 guilt2 :o s$uc$ our fir/ p>5ts1 & s introduc$ bo? ! spiritual depravity & ! mortality ( our race2 :o has s9ce torm5t$ ! bodies ( m5 ) div]s diseases1 afflict$ _! m9ds ) "s species ( insanity1 & corrupt$ _! consci5ce ) e v>iety ( horrible & guilty ?\ght2 & :o especially assail$ ! p]son1 & )/ood ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 kn[+ t ! ,messiah's p[] w\ld f9ally ov]?r[ 8 own4 ,9 opposition to ?is /atem5t1 ,i submit1 t 9 nei!r ! ,mosaic nor ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation h we any revelation ( ! exi/5ce ( su* a be+1 or any doctr9al solution ( ! problem respect+ ! orig9 ( evil4 ,let me n1 h[ev]1 be suppos$ to say1 t no su* be+s z ,satan1 ! fall5 ,angels1 & demons1 are nam$ 9 ,scripture4 ,i d n pret5d to fritt] all ^! away into p]sonifications & figures ( spee*4 ,i h no d\bt t "s ( ! sacr$ au?ors believ$ 9 ! real exi/5ce & ag5cy ( su* be+s2 ,i h j z little d\bt t o!rs did n2 & t ! ,hebrew conceptions on ?is subject und]w5t a regul> developm5t 9 ! c\rse ( _! hi/ory1 no "p ( !m hav+ any orig9 9 sup]natural revelation1 b ! :ole be+ ei!r ! result ( natural speculation or a gift f =eign tribes4 ,?is w be ?\ght v %ock+ by ^? :o1 ma9ta9+ ! pl5>y inspiration ( ! ,bible1 _c imag9e t x conta9s any traces ( ! notions & s5tim5ts ( its v>i\s times2 & _c ?9k ( admitt+ ev5 an incid5tal allusion t is n an infallible oracle4 ,b until x c be %[n1 t a p]son inspir$ is unable to =m an op9ion ( 8 own2 t he has no ideas f education & position1 no prepossessions 9 common ) 8 age2 t1 f ,moses to ! ,john ( ,patmos1 e scriptural au?or is an un]r+ au?ority1 n m]ely 9 fai? & morals1 b 9 cosmogony & physics1 9 geology & a/ronomy1 9 natural hi/ory1 physiology1 metaphysics & m$ic9e2 we may v5ture to ma9ta91 on ! gr\nd ( hi/orical evid5ce1 t ! belief 9 wit*craft & *>ms1 9 angels & devils ) ,*aldee names1 9 demoniacal possession & ,satanic inflictions1 may be no result ( revelation1 b "o ( ! natural traces ( "t & locality ) :i* ! ,scriptures ab\nd4 ,!re prevails1 h[ev]1 great misappreh5sion respect+ ! ideas ( ! ,scripture writ]s on ^! subjects2 & especially1 ! conception ( a ,devil is ?\ght to p]vade ! :ole ,bible 9 "o unv>y+ =m4 ,) a view to rectify ?is mi/ake1 ,i w briefly notice ! *ief passages ( ! ,hebrew & ,greek ,scriptures relat+ to ?is topic2 adv]t+1 9 succession1 to ! hi/ory ( ! fall2 to ! gr[? ( ! belief bo? 9 ,satan & exorcism2 & to ! temptation ( ,*ri/4 7#a47 ,x is impossible to conceive ( a great] outrage ^u an au?or's mean+1 ?an is ! common repres5tation ( ! ,fall1 on ! acc\nt ( t ev5t 9 ! ,book ( ,g5esis4 ,n a trace1 ev5 ( ! fa9te/ k9d1 does ! orig9al n>rative conta9 ( all t !ologians tell u respect+ ! tempt]1 ! curse1 ! recov]y4 ,! tempt] 0 n an evil _s1 b a s]p5t1 to ^: natural & in/9ctive cunn+1 & n to any diabolical in/igation1 ! s$uc+ ?\ght is attribut$3 = 8,! s]p5t10 x is said1 80 m subtle ?an all ! bea/s ( ! field40#edc ,! writ]1 inde$1 _h n app>5tly any idea ( su* a be+ z ,satan2 =1 ?r\gh\t 8 five books1 !re is n a ^w 9 allusion to su* a p]sonage2 ?\gh he records1 ,i believe1 m temptations1 m trials ( fai? & duty1 :i* x is ?\ght ! (fice ( ! evil "o to adm9i/]1 ?an all ! re/ ( ! ,scriptures toge!r4 ,x is no?+ to ! purpose to say t1 )\t pret]natural possession1 x is absurd to suppose t ! s]p5t c\ld speak1 & become an ag5t 9 ! transaction at all2 =1 on any view ( ! passage1 ! au?or ascribes to ! creature ! p[] bo? ( spee* & ( walk+3 & to imag9e t ! ,devil w\ld betray himself by assum+ s improbable a vehicle1 & mak+ a dumb reptile talk1 is surely little consonant ) ! "* ( s subtle a diplomati/4 ,! record affirms t1 by way ( puni%m5t1 ! s]p5t 0 r$uc$ to ! reptile /ate1 & compell$ to crawl in/ead ( walk2#edd & an au?or1 ^: imag9ation _h reconcil$ itself to ?is conception1 w\ld feel no additional improbability 9 suppos+ ! same occasion to h condemn$ ! animal to sil5ce4 ,?is has always be5 ! int]pretation ( ^? ,hebrew writ]s1 :o h receiv$ ! acc\nt z lit]al hi/ory4 ,josephus1 a man ( le>n+ & a prie/1 /ates1 t 8all animals at t p]iod p>took ( ! gift ( spee* ) man20 t 8! s]p5t liv$ on famili> t]ms ) ,adam & 8 wife20 & 8f a malici\s int5tion ( 8 own1 p]suad$ ! woman to ta/e ( ! tree ( k20 t1 9 consequ5ce1 8,god depriv$ ! creature ( spee* & ( ! use ( 8 feet40#ede ,if ! acc\nt be consid]$ z hi/orical1 ?is is its pla9 mean+2 & ! ins]tion 9 x ( a p[]ful malignant _s1 is a m]e fiction ( lat] times4#edf ,nor is ! usual description ( ! results ( ! ,fall1 a less extravagant p]v]sion ( ,scripture4 ,! necessities ( toil to ! man1 ! pangs ( travail to ! woman1 & to bo? a consequ5t abbreviation ( ! t]m ( life1 are all ! effects ( :i* ! orig9al speaks1 & to :i* ,josephus ref]s4#edg ,/4 ,paul adds to ^! ! introduction ( mortality2 b nei!r 9 8 writ+s1 nor 9 any m au?oritative place ?an ! inv5tion ( mod]n div9es1 d we f9d ! lea/ h9t ( any moral corruption entail$ by ! fall on ! human con/itution1 or any p5al woes prep>$ = our laps$ nature aft] dea?4 ,?r\gh\t ! :ole subsequ5t ,scriptures1 !re are only ?ree places 9 :i* ! effects ( ! fir/ transgression are m5tion$3#edh all ( ^! are 9 ! epi/les ( ,paul2 two1 out ( ! ?ree1 are m]e pass+ allusions1 n occupy+ a l9e2 & 9 ! rema9+ "o1 z well z 9 ! o!rs1 natural dea? alone is said to h pass$ on ! desc5dants ( ,adam2 8n0 7z ,mr4 ,locke ju/ly rem>ks7 8ei!r actual or imput$ s910 :i*1 he says1 8is evid5tly contr>y to ,/4 ,paul's design "h40#edi ,betwe5 ! guilt ( m51 & ! fall ( _! prog5itor1 !re did n exi/ ! slighte/ connexion 9 ! ,apo/le's m9d2 !y are nev] once m5tion$ toge!r4 ,:5 he draws 8 fe>ful pictures ( ! depravity ( bo? ,jews & ,g5tiles1 he is :olly sil5t respect+ ! fall1 describ+ all ?is corruption n z con/itutional b z actual1 n z ! gr[? ( a f\l & incapable nature1 b r z ! abuse & insult ( "o inh]5tly noble4#eej ,& :5 aga9 he speaks ( ! fall & its issues1 he is sil5t ab\t moral depravity1 & dwells only on physical dea?4 ,nev] 0 !re a writ] m b>b>\sly tortur$1 m +5i\sly =c$ to speak 9 a _s :i* he lov$ to )/&1 ?an ?is glori\s ,apo/le4 ,out ( 8 own writ+s1 by incr$ible p]v]sion1 8 g5]\s conceptions are condemn$ z h]esies1 & 8 fav\rite s5tim5ts d5\nc$ z blasphemies4 8,i w put enmity10 says ! book ( ,g5esis1 8betwe5 !e & ! woman1 & betwe5 ?y se$ & h] se$2 x %all bruise ?y head1 & ?\ %alt bruise 8 heel40#eea ,consid]$ z a description ( ! mutual ho/ility & injuries ( ! race ( v5om\s reptiles & ! human species1--man naturally attack+ ! head ( ! creature1 & ! animal1 especially among ! nak$ feet ( ori5tal climes1 f9d+ no?+ 9 man s vuln]able z ! heel1--a m vivid s5t5ce c sc>cely be conceiv$4 ,consid]$ z a prophecy ( ,*ri/1 +5uity c\ld con/ruct no?+ m obscure4 ,&1 accord+ly1 x is nev] once appeal$ to1 z a pr$iction1 ei!r by ! ,messiah himself1 or by any ( ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s2 & be=e ! ,adv5t1 x _h c]ta9ly fail$ to produce ! prop] effect ( prophecy1 & _h n aid$ 9 prep>+ ! m9ds ( ! ,hebrews = ! ev5t4 ,x is inde$ ackn[l$g$ by 8a /r5u\s advocate = ?is application ( ! passage10 8t ! expressions "h us$ d n necess>ily imply ! s5se ?us attribut$ to !m2 & t !re is no appe>ance ( our fir/ p>5ts' hav+ und]/ood !m 9 ?is s5se1 or t ,god int5d$ !y %\ld s und]/& !m40#eeb ,if1 !n1 ?is prophetic signification escap$ ! p]sons to :om ! ann\ncem5t 0 made1 & ! nation be=e ^: eye x lay = ages1 & ! ,*ri/ himself ( :om x spake1 & ! ,evangeli/s & ,apo/les :o proclaim$ him to ! _w1 our d\bt ( its reality c sc>cely be deem$ unw>rantable4 ,b x is1 ,i believe1 a misconception ( ! au?or1 to treat ?is passage z a piece ( hi/ory4 ,nei!r ,moses1 nor any o!r scriptural writ]1 pr(esses to h be5 miracul\sly in/ruct$ 9 ! ev5ts ( ! ant$iluvian _w2 & if !y make no su* pret5sion !mselves1 x is altoge!r gratuit\s 9 u to make x = !m4 ,! slighte/ consid]ation mu/ conv9ce u1 t all natural s\rces ( in=mation respect+ s primitive a p]iod mu/ h ceas$ to exi/1 at lea/ 9 any reliable =m3 & ! e>lie/ portions ( ! book ( ,g5esis h e *>act]i/ic ( t beautiful my?ical composition1 :i* is ! fir/ fruit ( ! lit]>y activity ( e simple-he>t$ nation1 & :i* m+les toge!r 9 "o texture1 tradition1 fact1 speculation1 poetical conception1 & moral tru?4 ,9 ?is in/ance1 ! writ] seems to h be5 oppress$ by ! feel+1 t human peace & tranquillity 7 di/urb$ by ! re/less aspir+s & inquisitive ambition ( ! m9d4 ,if man c\ld b be cont5t to take ! good :i* ,god has spread )9 8 easy rea*1 & n p]mit himself to pry into ! possibilities ( hav+ m1 8 life might be sp5t z 9 a g>d5 ( ! ,"l1 9 ! w>m? ( sunny days1 & ! light sleep ( unhaunt$ nights4 ,b he _c repress 8 insatiable curiosity1 8 passion = ! fruits ( k & dignity1 ( :i* ,provid5ce has giv5 him ! idea1 b :i* h be5 set beyond 8 p]mitt$ rea*2 & ?is ?ir/ ( 8 nature he resolves at all haz>ds to indulge2 ?is godlike aspiration1 imprison$ 9 a frame to :i* x is unsuit$1 *afes aga9/ 8 quiet1 & abbreviates 8 days4 ,h5ce proce$ ! /ruggle & ! toil ( life2 ! ?i/le & ! ?orn :i* he ga!rs f a soil t might h yield$ only fl[]s2 h5ce1 *ildr5 are we all ( c>e & sorr[2 h5ce1 by ! sweat ( ! h>dy br[ we mu/ live1 & soon fret d[n exi/5ce into du/2 n h[ev]1 )\t our victory aft] all2 = we subjugate ! e>?1 & reign !reon4 ,obs]ve too1 t ,adam rules ! woman2 & ! woman has a heel ^u ! s]p5t3--! la/ s$uc$ is plac$ ! highe/2 & ! fir/ corrupt] s9ks into a reptile4 ,our temptations are b5ea? u2 & hav+ once detect$ !m1 we are to rule !m ev] aft]4 ,once let ! k ( good & evil be ta/$1 & ! primitive equality ( ?+s1 :i* put man & bea/ ^u a level1 is de/roy$2 all be+s fall into ! ranks ( a moral gradation2 & ?\gh none t h free w may escape a fall1 he t is la/ to yield %all be ! fir/ to reign4 7#b47 ,nei!r !n 9 ! orig9al acc\nt1 nor 9 ! scanty subsequ5t notices ( ! transgression 9 ,ed51 is !re any disclosure ( a ,satanic exi/5ce4 ,let u rapidly foll[ d[n ! c\rse ( ,hebrew lit]ature1 & se>* 9 x = ! fir/ & successive indications ( ?is belief4 ,i h /at$ t ! books ( ,moses are de/itute ( all trace ( su* a conception2 nor c any ?+ at all correspond+ to ! popul> idea ( ! ,devil1 be f\nd 9 any "p ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,! "n itself nev] once occurs2 & x w\ld be a great mi/ake to id5tify ! ,satan ( ! ,hebrew ,scriptures1 ) ! ,devil ( ! ,greek4#eec ,! ,satan ( ! =m] has a v unc]ta9 p]sonality4 ,! "n r d5otes an (fice1 :i* any ag5t ( ,provid5ce might be appo9t$ to fill1 ?an a def9ite individual be+4 ,any p]son1 p]=m+ ! function ( an accus]1 or :o prep>es matt] = accusation1 by s$uc+ m5 into evil1--any "o act+ ! "p ( an adv]s>y to ano!r1--is call$ ,satan4 ,?us ,david is call$ ,satan to ! ,phili/9es2#eed a c]ta9 capta9 nam$ ,rezon 0 ,satan to ,israel2#eee ! angel ( ,jehovah 0 ,satan to ,balaam2#eef nay1 ev5 ,paul uses ?is s+ul> expression1 8,hym5eus & ,alex&]1 ,i h deliv]$ to ,satan0 7= :at purpose1 d y suppose71 8t !y may be taught n to blaspheme40#eeg ,no d\bt ?is idea1 at fir/ vague & indef9ite1 gradually became individualiz$2 & t :i* _h be5 an appellative1 pass$ into a prop] "n1 yet )\t ev] :olly los+ its g5]ic "*4#eeh ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ! book ( ,job occurs its mo/ di/9ct & def9ite use4 ,x is !re appli$1 n to a fall5 ,_s1 n to a repudiat$ subject ( ! cele/ial /ate1 b to an angel ne> ! ?rone1 to a recogniz$ m9i/] ( ! ,supreme ,p[]1 :o appe>s 9 ! c\rts above among 8! ,sons ( ,god40 ,he is repres5t$ z a g5]al inspector & public prosecutor ( ! ,div9e gov]nm5t ov] man2 go+ to & fro ov] ! e>?1 by heav5ly commission1 to execute ! probation>y "p ( ! great ,rul]'s w1 & adm9i/] to mank9d ! sev]ities :i* te/ _! fai?4 ,9 ! e>li] ,hebrew writ+s1 ?is (fice is said to be fill$ by no subord9ate in/rum5t3 x is ,jehovah himself :o is repres5t$ z try+ 8 s]vants1--z ! p]sonal cause ( _! afflictions1 & au?or ( _! temptations4 ,i rec5tly he>d ! foll[+ passage f ! fir/ book ( ,*ronicles adduc$ 9 pro( ( ! ag5cy ( ,satan 9 s$uc+ m5 f _! allegiance to ,god4 8,& ,satan /ood up aga9/ ,israel1 & provok$ ,david to numb] ,israel40#eei ,n[ x s happ5s1 t ?is same ev5t is record$ also 9 ! mu* m anci5t books ( ,samuel1 :]e x is ?us introduc$3 8,& aga9 ! ang] ( ! ,"l 0 k9dl$ aga9/ ,israel1 & ,,he mov$ ,david aga9/ !m to say1 #8,g1 numb] ,israel & ,judah4'0#efj ,:at c m cle>ly m>k ! natural progress ( op9ion on ?is po9t8 ,z ! ideas ( ,god became m elevat$ & ref9$1 x 0 felt to be sc>cely compatible ) 8 p]fections to s$uce 8 *ildr5 into violation ( ! duties he himself requir$3 & ! imag9ation at lea/1 if n ! und]/&+1 0 reliev$ by assign+ t (fice1 ( h>d5+ ! he>t & tempt+ ! w1 7:i* orig9ally _h be5 left ) ,jehovah himself17 to "s int]pos+ be+1 :o might sep>ate betwe5 ,god & guilt4 ,:5 we op5 ! ,apocrypha ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 we p]ceive a complete *ange 9 ?is class ( ideas4 ,ev5 ! late/ writt5 ( ! canonical books introduce u to sev]al angelic be+s1 unkn[n to ! e>li] ,scriptures1--z ! ,mi*ael & ,gabriel ( ,daniel4 ,b 9 addition to ^!1 we f9d 9 ! ,jewi% ,apocrypha1 = ! fir/ "t1 ! matur$ conception ( ! ,pr9ce ( evil2#efa :o is !nce=? repres5t$ 9 ! sc>cely consi/5t relations ( creature & enemy ( ! ,mo/ ,high3 & x is 9 ?is =m t ! notion pres5ts itself to u 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t writ+s4 ,n[ :at is ! inf]5ce f ^! facts8 ,9 ! books ( ! anci5t disp5sation1 ?is malignant ,_s does n yet appe>3 9 ! writ+s ( ! new disp5sation1 he is m5tion$1--n z a novelty ( revelation1 b z long famili> to ! m9d ( e read]4 ,! orig9 !n ( ! belief 9 8 exi/5ce1 mu/ be s\ght betwe5 ! close ( ! ,hebrew inspiration & ! op5+ ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,& :at _h happ5$ 9 ?is int]val8 ,! ,jewi% p _h be5 9 long & intimate relation ) ,p]sia3 connect$ ) x by political ties1 & unit$ by ! sympa?ies ( mono!ism4 ,! *>act]i/ic features ( ! ,p]sian religion 71--its doctr9e ( a ,_s ( ,evil 9 p]petual enmity to ! ,supremely ,good2--& its repres5tation ( a heav5ly hi]>*y1 ^: spirits 7 rang$ 9 ranks ( angels & ar*angels1 & receiv$ _! sep>ate names4 ,^! ideas !n naturally pass$ into ! ,jewi% m9d1 ) little *ange2 except t ! ,evil ,_s 0 r$uc$ to a some:at l[] /ation1 9 ob$i5ce to ! /]n ,mosaic pr9ciple1 ( ! absolute ,mon>*y ( ,god4#efb ,& z ^! notions became p]fectly engraft$ on ! national fai? ( ,israel1 ! f\nd]s ( ,*ri/ianity 7 educat$ 9 !m2 & !y 7 p]mitt$ to appe> by incid5tal allusion1 & 9 con=mity ) ! g5]al s5tim5ts ( ! c\ntry & ! age1 9 ! pages ( hi/ory & correspond5ce1 :i* ! evangeli/s & apo/les h left4 ,nor c ,i p]ceive1 ei!r h[ x c be prov$1 or :y x %\ld be desir$1 t ,god w\ld annihilate f ! und]/&+ ( 8 inspir$ s]vants1 all ! h>mless ideas1 =eign to _! mission1 :i* con/itut$ ! common /ock ( ?\ght at ! "t1 & gave !m po9ts ( necess>y sympa?y & intellectual contact ) ! _s ( _! g5]ation4 ,h[ slight ! sanction :i* !y give to "s1 at lea/1 ( ^! my?ological imag9ations1 may be e/imat$ by a s+le fact4 ,! :ole !ory respect+ fall5 angels re/s ^u two v]ses1#efc ea* 9 "o ( ! mo/ d\btful ( ! ,new ,te/am5t writ+s3 inde$ ! texts c sc>cely be reg>d$ z con/itut+ two indep5d5t au?orities2 = ! latt] is little else ?an a repetition ( ! =m]2 occurr+ 9 a portion ( ! second epi/le ( ,pet]1 :i*1 /rangely en\gh1 conta9s1 ! s5tim5ts & ev5 ! language ( a l>ge "p ( ! epi/le ( ,jude4 ,:5 su* evid5ce z ?is is br\ght =w>d1 z conclusive & infallible1 ,i w\ld respectfully ask our oppon5ts1 :e!r !y s]i\sly believe1 on ! au?ority ( ! same epi/le1 t ,mi*ael ! ar*angel disput$ ) ! ,devil ab\t ! body ( ,moses8 & z ?is is n[h]e else m5tion$1 :e!r an express & p]sonal revelation ( ! fact 0 imp>t$ to ,/4 ,jude8 ,if s1 consi/5cy w\ld require !m to ma9ta91 t ?is is "o ( ! ess5tial doctr9es ( ! ,gospel3 = h[ mu* soev] our natural & corrupt reason might be tempt$ to ?9k ! circum/ance trivial1 if true1 x _c really be o!rwise ?an fundam5tal1 if privately & explicitly reveal$4#efd ,f ! =ego+ rem>ks1 ! g5]al pr9ciples1 9 con=mity ) :i* ,i w\ld treat ! "q ( demoniacal possessions1 w be s evid5t1 t x w be unnecess>y to ent] into any details4 ,! precise relation to ea* o!r ( ! v>i\s ord]s ( evil spirits 9 :i* ! ,jews believ$1 x is n possible to def9e4 ,x is c]ta91 h[ev]1 t !y made a di/9ction1 :i* our common translation ( ! ,scriptures has improp]ly oblit]at$1 betwe5 demons & devils4 ,! =m] 7 ?\ght to be ( only human rank1 ! s\ls ( ! wick$ dead3 & x 0 ^! only t 7 suppos$ to possess & afflict ! bodies ( ! liv+4 ,! latt] 7 guilty angels1 & _h no ag5cy assign$ to !m on e>?1 be+ kept 9 durance )9 ! prisons ( ! unse5 _w4 ,!re 0 !re=e ! same diff]5ce betwe5 demons & devils1 z ) u betwe5 gho/s & fi5ds4 ,( ! =m]1 ,beelzebub 0 consid]$ z ! *ief2 ( ! latt]1 ,satan3 & :e!r ^! be+s 7 reg>d$ z /&+ 9 any def9ite relation to ea* o!r1 is unc]ta92 probably ! ,devil1 z ! ,pr9ce ( d>kness1 0 believ$ to be ! rul] ( all ! p[]s ( evil1 :e!r human or angelic4 ,unlike 8 inc>c]at$ compe]s1 ,satan 0 p]mitt$ to be at l>ge1 & to practise 8 arts aga9/ mank9d3 all g5tile k+doms be+ absolutely 82 & ev5 ! *os5 p n protect$ :olly f 8 malignity1 at lea/ until ! ,messiah's reign1 :i* 0 to comm5ce ) 8 de?ronem5t4 ,x may be obs]v$ by any c>eful read] ( ! gospels1 t ! evils ( :i* he 0 held to be ! au?or1 are n ! same t are ascrib$ to ,beelzebub & 8 demons4 ,satan1 & he only1 0 ! moral s$uc]3 & ! physical calamities proce$+ f him 7 only natural & intelligible diseases1 regul> en\gh to fall "u ! cognizance ( sci5ce4 ,! demons _h1 on ! contr>y1 no conc]n ) ! consci5ce2 & occasion$ only ! irregul> & app>5tly pret]natural maladies1 :i* sci5ce des]t$ & left to ! t5d] m]cies ( sup]/ition2--( :i* epilepsy & insanity are ! mo/ rem>kable examples4 ,( ?is sy/em ( notions ! evangeli/s 7 d\btless possess$4 ,b t !y held !m on ! t5ure ( un]r+ inspiration c by no means be %[n4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! natural causes :i* produc$ !m c be s cle>ly detect$ 9 ! preval5t s5tim5ts ( _! age & c\ntry1 t n ! slighte/ pretext rema9s = ref]r+ !m to express revelation4 ,s f> f requir+ a miracle to excite ^! conceptions1 we mu/ admit1 t no?+ less ?an a miracle c\ld h exclud$ !m1 famili> z !y _h be5 to ! national m9d f ! "t ( its int]c\rse ) ,p]sia4 ,_h ! f\nd]s ( ,*ri/ianity nev] receiv$ any extraord9>y mission1 !y w\ld h ent]ta9$ ! conception ( demoniacal possession2 & its hold ^u _! ?\ghts mu/ !re=e be reg>d$ z ! result ( natural prepossession1 n ( sup]natural communication4 ,a notion ^: human orig9 c be di/9ctly trac$1--:i* 0 %>$ by un9spir$ p]sons1 & exi/$ 9 ! au?ors ( our religion 9 _! un9spir$ ye>s1--has no claim to be consid]$ z a "p ( ,*ri/ianity1 & is z op5 to d\bt & exam9ation z any o!r op9ion ( antiquity4 ,to affirm t1 7 x n true1 ,god mu/ h blott$ x f ! m9d ( 8 mess5g]s1 is n only to ov]be> evid5ce ) ass]tion1 b to decide dogmatically on ! obligations ( ,deity1 &1 ) inf9ite presumption1 to dictate ! fit measure ( 8 gifts4 ,till x c be %[n1 t inspiration is co-ext5sive ) omnisci5ce1 x mu/ rema9 compatible ) error4 ,! language ( ! ,gospels !n1 respect+ demoniacs1 is n to be reg>d$ z a condesc5d+ accommodation to popul> prejudice2 b z a g5u9e expression ( ! writ]s' own /ate ( m9d4 ,!re is no reason to d\bt t ! preval5t ideas 7 %>$ by ! apo/les !mselves4 ,by ^! did !y int]pret ! facts :i* !y witness$3 ?r\gh ! col\r+ ( ^!1 _! m9ds beheld ! miracles ( ,*ri/1 & _! own3 & at ! sugge/ion ( ^! arose ! language 9 :i* !y h record$ ! m9i/ry ( _! ,"l4 ,all ?is has n ! smalle/ effect on ! tru? & s\ndness ( _! te/imony4 ,!y no d\bt report$ fai?fully t :i* !y saw & he>d2 only !y tell u some?+ m1 add+ a few phrases1 disclos+ also :at !y ?\ght4 ,l all witnesses ( simple m9d1 especially :5 tell+ t :i* awak5s _! wond] & affection1 !y mix up _! /atem5ts ( ph5om5a ) notions ( causation2 & pres5t u ) a composite regi/] ( s5sible impressions & m5tal int]pretations4 ,x %\ld be our bus9ess1 z we read1 to call up be=e u ! sc5e describ$2 to see = ourselves ! ?+s visible1 & he> ! ?+s audible1 ( :i* ! record speaks2 & we %all f9d t ?is ef=t w usually make a p]fect & easy sep>ation betwe5 ! real & ! m]ely ideal1 betwe5 ! p]man5t fact & ! tempor>y explanation4 ,:51 = example1 x is said1 t ! demons 9 a man possess$ spake to ,*ri/1 ( :at are we to ?9k8 = :at voice are we to li/58 :]e are ! lips f :i* ! utt]ance fl[s8--,c]ta9ly x 0 f ! organs ( ! poor lunatic himself t ! s\nd mu/ h proce$$3 & mod]n language w\ld describe ?is fact by say+1 t he spake2 & 9 ?us believ+ we accept ! :ole atte/ation ( ! hi/orian4 7#c47 ,! same pr9ciple mu/ be appli$ to ! temptation ( ,*ri/4 ,no h9t :atev] is giv51 imply+ any visible appe>ance commun+ ) ,jesus2 nor ne$ we ev5 suppose any audible voice address+ him4#efe ,! ,evil ,_s1 l ,god himself1 0 held to be invisible1 & inappreciable by any human s5ses3 & :5 words are attribut$ to him1 !y repres5t only ! dialogue :i* he is suppos$ to hold ) ! sil5t & tempt$ he>t4 ,8 :ole guilty transactions inde$ belong$1 x 0 imag9$1 to ! region ( ! m9d2 & 8 0 a viewless & spee*less wre/l+ ) consci5ce on its ?rone4 ,:5ev] !re=e ! s$uctive assaults ( ,satan are record$1 ! real fact describ$ is ?is2 t int]nal moral conflicts h be5 go+ on1 & delud+ ?\ghts h be5 pass+1 l ! %ad[ ( a d>k ,_s1 across ! pur] s\l4 ,& 9 su* case1 ! fir/ & ! only ?+ ( :i* our consci\sness c be aw>e1 is1 ! occurr5ce ( ^! ?\ghts4 ,to _! antec$5t s\rce1 our te/imony _c rea*2 & :e!r !y are precipitat$ on u by "s enemy f )\t1 or are ( spontane\s orig9 )9 our own m9ds1 is a po9t accessible inde$ to speculation1 b beyond ! contact ( exp]i5ce4 ,till !y ent] our nature1 & s become a "p ( our p]sonality1 !y are no?+ & n[h]e3 & :5 !y ent] & we feel _! torm5t1 !y are ours & no o!r be+'s4 ,no "o ev] sees1 he>s1 or feels1 ! ,devil2 he p]ceives simply ! intrusion ( s9ful ideas1 & supposes !m to be ! result ( diabolic p[]4 ,he exp]i5ces ! temptation 9 reality2 & ref]s x to ! tempt] 9 idea4 ,& 7 ?is n true ( ,*ri/1 z ( ourselves1 x w\ld be false to say1 t he 80 tempt$ 9 all po9ts z we are40 ,! temptation ( our ,"l !n1 /ripp$ ( ! dress :i* ! hi/orians h ?r[n ar\nd ! c5tral facts1 0 ! natural /ruggle1 by :i* he ex*ang$ ! imp]fect1 & local1 & ambiti\s conceptions ( ! ,messiah1 :i* 8 cottage tra9+ 9 ,naz>e? _h imp>t$1--= t pure1 & self-sacrific+1 & compreh5sive int]pretation ( ! (fice1 :i* broke ^u 8 solitude s awfully4 ,t he le>n$1 at ,m>y's knees1 to *]i% ! common hope ( 8 nation1 9 ! =m "u :i* x prevail$ among ! peasantry1 appe>s z little d\btful1 z t he caught ! language ( 8 native fields4 ,yet x is c]ta9 t ?is e>ly vision pass$ away2 & t :5 he himself 0 call$ to fill ! appo9t$ (fice1 he act$ out a conception q opposite to ! dreams imp>t$ to 8 *ildhood4 ,once he _h mus$ on ! wid5+ glory ( ,juda2 b he end$ ) ann\nc+ ! prospect ( its fall4 ,once he _h exult$ 9 ! dignity & p[] ( ! com+ mess5g]1 :o %\ld break ! oppression ( 8 p1 & set =? anew ! triumph ( _! anci5t ,provid5ce3 he decl>$ himself at l5g? ! meek prophet ( p5ury1 & woe & *ildhood4 ,once he _h ?\ght ( :at ,j]usalem w\ld be1 :5 ! temple %\ld be ! c5tre ( ! _w's homage1 & multitudes ( all nations %\ld ?rong its pavem5t1 & its inc5se %\ld rise 9 ! pride ( fre$om1 & its hymn spr+ upw>d on ! w+ ( happy melody3 b ere 8 "w ( life 0 f9i%$1 he taught a l[li] yet sublim] expectation1 n ( ! compression ( ! _w into ! ,hebrew wor%ip1--b ( ! diffusion ( t wor%ip to cov] ! _w2 & reveal$ t secret %r9e 9 e human he>t1 :]e emotions1 pur] ?an inc5se1 may burn = ev]1 & tones sweet] ?an music be = ev] brea!d4 ,?is revolution ( s5tim5t1 ?is conflict1 by :i* new ?\ghts ( inspiration expell$ ! old ones inh]it$ f education & reput$ prophecy1 con/itut$ ! temptation 9 ! wild]ness2 nor 0 x possible t ideas ! mo/ div9e1 %\ld ?us bur/ ! %ell ( cu/om & tradition1 )\t a convulsion truly t]rible4 ,x w\ld be easy1 7 x n irrelevant1 to %[ h[ ?is hidd5 colloquy betwe5 ! national prepossessions & ! p]sonal intuitions ( our ,"l's m9d1 w\ld give rise to ! sep>ate sc5es ( :i* ! temptation is said to h be5 compos$4 ,possibly1 h[ev]1 ! hi/ory1 z x /&s1 is n ! record ( a s+le ev5t1 to :i* a fix$ date c be assign$ 9 8 m9i/ry3 m probably1 x ga!rs into "o view a s]ies ( m5tal conflicts1 di/ribut$ ov] 8 :ole public life2 ! /ruggles betwe5 ! accid5tal & ! ess5tial portions ( 8 nature2 betwe5 ! national & ! human3 betwe5 an hi/orical imag9ation tra9$ amid ! gorge\sness ( prophecy1 & a heav5ly consci5ce dwell+ ) ! simplicity ( ,god2 betwe5 ! conv5tional & ! spiritual2 betwe51 9 %ort1 ! sup]9duc$ fai? contract$ f "t & place1 & ! inborn fai? ( a s\l div9e & free4 ,9 ! prec$+ notices ( ,scripture1 no sanction is giv5 to ! int]pretations1 if su* !re be1 :i* resolve ,satan into a p]sonification1 treat ! temptation z a vision or an allegory1 & id5tify ! demoniac phraseology ) ! common language ( pa?ological description4 ,i believe1 inde$1 t1 :]ev] ! ,devil & 8 ag5cy are nam$1 ! only real fact d5ot$ is1 ! occurr5ce to "s "o ( a moral temptation3 & t1 :]ev] demons are said to h be5 ca/ out1 ! only hi/orical ev5t describ$ is1 ! cure ( "s physical or m5tal disease4 ,b x appe>s to me absurd to d5y1 t ! writ]s meant m ?an ?is2 to d\bt t !y held ! popul> !ory ( su* facts1 & bl5d$ x naturally ) _! record2 t !y 7 s9c]ely "u ! influ5ce ( ! exi/+ sy/em ( demonology1 & ref]r$ ! s$uctions ( s9 to ! p]sonal activity ( ! malignant ,_s4 ,n[h]e1 h[ev]1 d !y pret5d to set =? ^! ideas z gifts ( pret]natural revelation1 b simply take !m up z "p ( ! common m$ia ( ?\ght belong+ to ! age1 & use !m z ! incid5tal col\r+ to _! n>rative ( facts4 ,9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! ,hebrew ,scriptures1 z we h se51 v diff]5t1 & ev5 inconsi/5t notions respect+ ! orig9 ( evil prevail3 ! conception ( a p[]ful diabolic ag5t und]w5t a regul> & natural developm5t3 & ! sy/em ( pneumatology app>5t 9 ! ,greek ,scriptures is traceable to a =eign orig9 9 an un9spir$ age4 ,h5ce we mu/ conclude1 t respect+ ! orig9 ( evil1 no?+ doctr9al is specially reveal$2 t ev5 9 ,pale/9e1 ! human m9d has be5 left to grapple ) ?is great problem by its own natural =ces2 & t we rise f ! page ( ,scripture1 z f ! speculations ( wisdom & g5ius1 ) ! difficulty yet unsolv$4 ,by no means1 !n1 c we atta9 to any !oretical c]ta9ty1 or logical consi/5cy ( belief1 on ?is great topic4 ,revelation is sil5t1 & philosophy p]plex$2 & ! controv]sy betwe5 ! ,religion ( ,consci5ce & ! ,religion ( ! ,und]/&+1 is undecid$ /ill4 ,let ! fram]s ( sy/ems say :at !y w1 ! ?+ is deep] ?an our m9ds1 & :at c we "k8 ,no?+ rema9s1 b to ab&on hopelessly ! speculative po9t ( view1 & treat ! matt] z an object1 n ( k1 b ( tru/2 to reg>d x z a "q to be decid$ by its be>+s on duty1 r ?an its mat]ials = debate4 ,:5ev] ! means ( atta9+ to objective tru? d n exi/1 we c b re/ 9 ^? views ( ?+s :i* mo/ entirely accord ) our be/ nature4 ,if we _c tell :at is true ( ,god1 we yet may judge :at is fitte/ = ourselves2 :at /ate ( m9d1 :at modes ( ?\ght1 prep>e u be/ = ! "w ( life2 :at m5tal repres5tation ( exi/5ce mo/ nobly su/a9s ^? fundam5tal moral convictions1 :i* x is ! end ( ,*ri/ianity to fix 9 our implicit fai? & con/ant practice4 ,to ?is arbitration we mu/ submit our pres5t d\bts respect+ ! s\rce ( evil2 &1 :ile wait+ to rea* ! realities ( reason d5i$ u n[1 accept1 z our be/ tru?1 ! conceptions :i* are mo/ j to our moral nature & relations4 ,,iii4 ,let u !n1 = f9al decision1 consult ! practical _s ( ,*ri/ianity1 & asc]ta9 to :at view ( ! orig9 ( s9 x aw>ds ! pref]5ce4 ,is x well1 = ! consci5ces & *>act]s ( m51 to consid] ,god1--ei!r directly or ?r\gh 8 dep5dant ,satan1--ei!r by 8 g5]al laws1 or by vitiat+ ! con/itution ( our fir/ p>5ts1--z ! prim>y s\rce ( moral evil8 or1 on ! contr>y1 to reg>d x z1 9 no s5se :atev]1 will$ by ! ,supreme ,m9d1 & absolutely inimical to 8 ,provid5ce8 ,are we mo/ 9 h>mony ) ! *>act]i/ic _s ( ! gospel1 :5 we call s9 8 in/rum5t1 or :5 we call x 8 enemy8 ,= myself1 ,i c nev] sit at ! feet ( ,jesus1 & yield up a rev]5tial he>t to 8 great lessons1 )\t ca/+ myself on ! p]suasion1 t ,god & evil are ev]la/+ foes2 t nev]1 & = no end1 did he create x2 t 8 w is utt]ly aga9/ x1 nor ev] t\*es x1 b ) annihilat+ =ce4 ,any o!r view appe>s to be injuri\s to ! *>act]i/ic s5tim5ts1 & at v>iance ) ! di/+ui%+ g5ius1 ( ,*ri/ian morality4 7#a47 ,*ri/ianity is di/+ui%$ by ! pr(\nd s5tim5t ( individual responsibility :i* p]vades x4 ,all ! arbitr>y =ms1 & sac]dotal int]positions1 & h]$it>y rights1 ?r\gh :i* o!r sy/ems seek ! div9e fav\r1 are dis[n$ by x4 ,x is a religion em95tly p]sonal2 e/abli%+ ! mo/ intimate & solit>y deal+s betwe5 ,god & e human s\l4 ,x is a religion em95tly natural2 eradicat+ no indig5\s affection ( our m9d1 di/ort+ no primitive moral s5tim5t2 b simply consecrat+ ! obligations prop] to our nature1 & tak+ up ) a div9e voice ! :isp]s1 sc>ce articulate be=e1 ( ! consci5ce )9 u4 ,9 ?is deep h>mony ) our inmo/ consci\sness ( duty1 resides ! true p[] ( our religion4 ,x subdues & gov]ns our he>ts1 z a wise conqu]or rules ! empire he has won2 n by impos+ a sy/em ( /range laws1 b by arm+ ) high] au?ority1 & adm9i/]+ ) m resolute precision1 ! laws already recognis$ & rev]$4 ,?is s5se ( individual acc\ntability1--not)/&+ ! +5uities ( or?odox div9es on ! "o h&1 & necess>ian philosoph]s on ! o!r1--is impair$ by all ref]5ce ( ! evil t is 9 u to any s\rce beyond ourselves4 ,to look = a remot] cause ?an our own guilty wills1--to contemplate x z a ,provid5tial in/rum5t1 :e!r we trace x to ,adam1 to ,satan1 or directly to ,god1 bewild]s ! simple p]ceptions ( consci5ce1 & ?r[s d\bt on its di/9ct & solemn judgm5ts4 ,! injury may be diff]5t 9 "*1 accord+ to ! p>ticul> sy/em we adopt3 b any !ory :i* provides ! individual moral ag5t ) p>ticipat+ causes ( 8 guilt1 (f5ds & weak5s "s "o ( ! feel+s ess5tial to ! consci\sness ( responsibility4 ,!re is no p]suasion1 = example1 m indisp5sable to ?is /ate ( m9d1 &1 consequ5tly1 no impression :i* ,*ri/ianity m pr(\ndly leaves ^u ! he>t1 ?an t ( ! p]sonal orig9 & p]sonal id5tity ( s91--its individual1 incommunicable "*4 ,our own secret s\ls1 & t div9e gospel :i* confirms all _! s9c]e decisions1 alike decl>e t my s9 _c be y\r s92 t by no compact1 ev5 by no miracle1 c any ex*ange ( responsibilities1 or transf] ( moral qualities1 be effect$4 ,:at inde$ is guilt 9 its v nature1 b a violation ( "s v5]at$ rule ( action1--a contrav5tion ( our own s5tim5ts ( equity1 tru?1 purity1 or g5]osity8 & :at is ! guilty m9d1 b a sy/em or habit ( desire1 :i* successfully resi/s ! control ( reason & consci5ce8 ,t m9d :i* is ! seat ( ! del9qu5t w1--:i* he>s ! remon/rances ( "r1 & he$s !m n1--is ! sole proprietor ( ! s91 d]iv+ x f none1 imp>t+ x to none3 its dwell+ is 9 8 volition2 & unless t c cease to be 81 ! crim9ality c admit ( no ali5ation4 ,he may h accomplices inde$3 b !y are s _m additional ag5ts1 ea* ) 8 sep>ate am\nt ( guilt1 & n p>tn]s among :om 8 "o act ( free-w is di/ribut$4 ,! tra9s ( ?\ght & emotion1 ! adju/m5t ( ta/es & affections1 are diff]5t 9 e s\l3 ea* has its own moral complexion2 ea*1 its sep>ate moral relations2 ea*1 its di/9ct responsibility 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,9 no s5se is ! gift or transf] ( "* m possible1 ?an a b>t] ( g5ius1 or an int]*ange ( s5sation4 ,god may call new life into exi/5ce1 & det]m9e :at its consci\sness %all be3 he may annihilate life1 & plunge its memory & exp]i5ce into no?+3 b to %ift ! feel+s & aims :i* con/itute ! id5tity ( "o be+ into ! p]sonality ( ano!r1 is no m possible1 ?an to alt] ! prop]ties ( a circle1 or to cancel dep>t$ "t4 ,to trifle 9 any way ) ?is pla9 & solemn pr9ciple1 to inv5t =ms ( spee* t5d+ to conceal x1 to apply to moral good & ill1 language :i* assimilates !m to physical objects & ex*angeable prop]ty1 implies frivol\s & irrev]5t ideas ( s9 & excell5ce4 ,! :ole weight ( ?is *>ge evid5tly falls on ! s*eme1 :i* speaks ( human guilt z an h]$it>y entail2 a s*eme :i* %ocks & conf\nds our prim>y notion ( "r & wrong1 &1 by r5d]+ !m imp]sonal qualities1 r$uces !m to empty names4 ,no con/ruction c be giv5 to ! sy/em1 :i* does n pass ?is insult on ! consci5ce4 ,9 :at s5se d we %>e ! guilt ( our prog5itor8 ,8 concession to temptation did n occur )9 our m9d1 or belong 9 any way to our hi/ory4 ,& if1 )\t p>ticipation 9 ! act ( wrong1 we are to h its p5alties1--crimes 9 ! planet ,saturn may be expect$ to %[] curses on ! e>?2 = :y may n ju/ice g a/ray 9 space1 z reasonably z 9 "t8 ,if no?+ m be meant1 ?an t f our fir/ p>5ts we inh]it a con/itution liable to intellectual error & moral transgression2--/ill1 x is evid5t1 t1 until ?is liability takes actual effect1 no s9 exi/s1 b only its possibility2 & :5 x takes effect1 !re is j s mu* guilt & no m1 ?an might be committ$ by ! individual's w3 s t :]e !re is no volition1 z 9 infancy1 cruelty only c\ld inflict puni%m5t2 & :]e !re is pure volition1 z 9 _m a good passage ( ! f\le/ life1 equity itself c\ld n )hold approval4 ,9 :atev] way1 !n1 y def9e ?is hypo!sis1 x directly d5ies ! p]sonal "* & p]sonal id5tity ( s91 & ?us enfeebles ! mo/ ess5tial elem5t compreh5d$ 9 ! s5tim5t ( responsibility4 ,! practical result w inevitably be1 a sy/em ( false views & fictiti\s feel+s1 ) respect bo? to our own *>act]s1 & to ^? ( our fell[-m54 ,t :i* c be vic>i\sly incurr$1 or vic>i\sly remov$1 _c be guilt2 _c !re=e1 be s9c]ely felt z su*2 c awak5 no true %ame & self-reproa*1 & draw =? no burn+ te>s :5 we meet ! eye ( ,god4 ,x is a %ock+ mock]y to call sorr[ = an ance/or's s9 by ! "n ( p5it5ce1 & to conf\nd ! p]ception 7or1 z x is t]m$1 #8application1'7 ( ,*ri/'s hol9ess ) ! p]sonal peace ( consci5ce3 ! "o c be no?+ else ?an moral disapprobation1 att5d$ by ! s5se ( p]sonal injury2 ! o!r1 moral approval1 att5d$ by ! s5se ( p]sonal b5efit3 & mean & confus$ mu/ be ! s5tim5ts ( duty 9 a m9d :i* c mi/ake ^! = ! private griefs ( contrition1 & ! s]5ity ( a self-=getful w4 ,only c\nt]feit emotions1 & self-judgm5ts half s9c]e1 c consi/5tly arise f a fai? :i* my/ifies ! primitive ideas ( moral excell5ce1 & de/roys all di/9ct p]ception ( its nature4 ,x is always ) dang] t we turn away f ! natural h&-writ+ ( ,god ^u ! consci5ce3 f he$less eyes ! div9e symbols fade away2 unless1 inde$1 9 "s pret]natural awak5+ ( our sight1 !y blaze =? once aga91 to tell u t ! k+dom ( true greatness ha? dep>t$ f u4 ,let ea* consid] 8 own life z an indivisible unit ( responsibility1 no less complete1 no less free1 no less inve/$ ) solemn & solit>y p[]1 ?an if he dwelt1 & always _h dwelt1 9 ! univ]se alone ) ,god4 ,!re is confid$ to him1 ! sole rule ( a va/ & immortal _w )92 ^: ord] c be pres]v$ or violat$1 ^: peace secur$ or sacrific$1 by no =eign influ5ce4 ,we _c1 by ance/ral or hi/orical relations1 r5\nce our own free-w1 or escape "o iota ( its awful tru/s4 ,no fai? :i* fails to keep ?is tru? di/9ct & prom95t1 no fai? :i* %uffles ) ! s9n]'s moral id5tity1 conta9s ! requisites ( a 8doctr9e accord+ to godl9ess40 ,x mu/ p]v]t1 moreov]1 our e/imates ( o!rs' *>act]s1 no less ?an ( our own4 ,if guilt c be h]$it>y1--guilt m]it+ inf9ite & indiscrim9ate puni%m5t1--x mu/ be univ]sal3 & :e!r we see x or n1 we mu/ believe x to exi/1 ) no appreciable v>iation ( degree1 9 e human he>t4 ,?us x becomes a prime duty to reg>d e ?+ 9 life1 except its wret*$ness1 e ?+ 9 human nature1 except its displays ( f\lness & ( ru91 z a delusion & a *eat4 ,we /rongly prote/ aga9/ ?is mis]able di/ru/ ( our be/ & true/ p]ceptions4 ,we ma9ta9 ! intelligible & appreciable "* ( all moral qualities1 9 opposition to all s*emes :i* make di/9ction betwe5 natural & !ological excell5ce1 & :i* propose imag9>y /&>ds ( "r1 diff]5t f ^? t recomm5d !mselves to a disc]n+ consci5ce4 ,s9 is no my/]i\s ?+1 no physical poison1 no ta9t 9 ! blood1 :i* may lurk v5om\sly )9 u1 giv+ no symptom1 & excit+ no consci\sness1 ( its pres5ce4 ,h[ev] insidi\s 9 its approa*es1 & subtle 9 its manife/ations1 vigilance only is ne$$ to detect x3 its /eal?9ess af=ds1 inde$1 a s\nd reason = circumspection2 b n = sup]/iti\s horror at its possible exi/5ce1 )\t discov]able trace1 9 ourselves or o!rs4 ,to look on ! spectacle ( vice1 & n feel abhorr5ce1 indicates a deprav$ /ate ( s5tim5t3--to look on ! spectacle ( virtue1 & believe x s91 to witness all ! outw>d expressions ( goodness & suspect int]ior corruption1 to be invit$ by natural emotion to moral admiration1 &1 by !ological /imulants1 to galvanise ! he>t into loa?+ 7or ev5 8pity07 in/ead1 implies a falsehood ( consci5ce no less malignant4 ,let me n be told t1 9 ?us speak+1 we assign too high a value to m]e ext]nal moralities1 :i* are b trea*]\s indications ( "*1 & may be ! visible fruit ( v>i\s & dubi\s motives4 ,we nev] cease to tea*1 t no ,epicurean respectabilities1 no con=mity ) conv5tional rules ( ord]1 c satisfy ! claims1 or af=d any ( ! peace ( duty1 unless !y be ! native gr[? ( a p]ceptive1 dev\t1 & lov+ he>t3--t x is n 9 ! h& :i* executes1 b 9 ! s\l :i* devises & aspires1 9 ! secret w :i* makes sacrifice ( self1 9 ! consci5ce :i* grapples ) temptations & ov]ma/]s fe>s1 t true & immortal virtue dwells2 s9ce acts are evanesc5t1 :ile ! affections are et]nal4 ,b x is mon/r\s to inf] f ?is sup]ficial "* ( outw>d morality1 t !re is probably no sub/ratum ( g5u9e goodness4 ,nay1 x is a mean & degrad+ scepticism :i* di/ru/s1 )\t assignable cause1 ! reality ( any ( ! symptoms ( excell5ce2 is tempt$ by !ories ( div9ity to ins9uate t !y are an empty semblance2 & plies its pi\s +5uity to black5 ! great human he>t4 ,he t is pl$g$ to make out a case aga9/ mank9d at l>ge1 mu/ f9d ( difficult atta9m5t t *>ity t 8hope? all ?+s & believe? all ?+s40 ,h[ blunt$ mu/ be ! delicacy ( moral p]ception1 :]e ! gradations ( excell5ce are swept away into ! d>k abyss ( univ]sal depravity6 & to effect ?is r$uction ( all m9ds to ! same level1 :at vehem5t di/ortion1 :at wret*$ sophi/ries1 :at devotional sc&al & romance1 mu/ become habitual6 ,h[ mu* less place = delusion & ins9c]ity is !re1 :5 we ma9ta9 a rev]5tial fai? 9 ! natural moral s5tim5ts1 repress no g5]\s admiration1 disbelieve no g5u9e expression ( dis9t]e/$ness & integrity1 & in/ead ( :9+ ov] guilt1 d>e to bless ,god ) a manly voice1 = all v>ieties ( noble virtue6 ,?us does ! habit ( trac+ s9 beyond ! individual w to a prog5itor1 spread confusion ov] ! moral p]ceptions1 by my/ify+ ! nature ( guilt1 & de/roy+ t feel+ ( its p]sonal "* & id5tity :i* belongs to ! ,*ri/ian s5tim5t ( responsibility4 ,by a diff]5t & direct] me?od ! same t5d5cy op]ates1 :5 we ref] our temptations to ! ag5cy ( ! ,devil1 r ?an to our desc5t f ,adam4 ,an invisible p[]1 =eign to ourselves1 is held *>geable1 to an undef9$ ext5t1 ) ! evil ( our own wills2 & ! consci5ce c z ill be> ! pres5t di/ribution1 z ! pa/ transmission ( its guilt4 ,x is said inde$1 t man is n 8less culpable1 because ,satan s$uces him1 & bl9ds 8 m9d0 s9ce !re is no p[] on e>? or hell to compel him to transgress2 t he is a will+ captive1 & no m to be excus$ ?an :5 a human accomplice entices him to crime1 )\t 7x is admitt$7 reliev+ him ( any portion ( 8 crim9ality4#eff ,b ! cases are obvi\sly n p>allel4 ,man /&s up be=e 8 fell[ man1 equal ) equal2 8 weapons are fairly measur$ aga9/ 8 dang]1 by ! great ,arbit] himself2 & !re=e is he summon$ to close ) 8 temptations1 & condemn$ z a traitor if he yields or flies4 ,& %\ld x ev] be o!rwise1--%\ld ! feeble-m9d$ & inexp]i5c$ be misl$ by ! cunn+ ( ! /rong-head$ & practis$ s$uc]1 ! in/9ctive ju/ice ( mank9d mitigates its s5t5ce1 & commis]ates ! fall4 ,) h[ mu* great] =ce1 !n1 mu/ ?is palliation be felt1 :5 ! ,tempt] is admitt$ to be 8possess$ ( capacity & p[] imm5sely surpass+ ours10#efg--;a 8ma/]-_s0 ( maje/ic intellect1 ) :om we are z an infant 9 ! giant's grasp6 ,) su* a be+1 ! brok5 en]gy1 ! purbl9d vigilance1 ( a fall5 man1 c h>dly be expect$ to cope2 at lea/ !y w be induc$1 9 s plausible a case1 to e/eem !mselves unfairly mat*$ aga9/ s exalt$ a competitor4 ,:ile x 7 e>ne/ly to be desir$ t ! wret*$ consci5ce %\ld be all[$ no evasion1 & = a:ile no alleviation1 "u ! condemn+ s5t5ce ( its memory & its ,god1--?is doctr9e calls up1 inevitably & reasonably1 ! feel+ ( a divid$ crim9ality1 ( :i* ! weak] nature has ! small] %>e4 ,^! t5d5cies1 s f> z !y h be5 truly /at$1 mu/ cont9ue to act1 s long z we trace ! evil t is 9 u to any =eign ag5t4 ,h5ce x appe>s impossible to def5d ! doctr9e ( ,philosophical ,necessity1--:i* pres5ts ,god to u z ! au?or ( s9 & suff]+1--f ! same *>ge ( invad+ ! s5se ( p]sonal responsibility4 ,n t we are = a mom5t to sanction ! vulg> error :i* conf\nds ?is s*eme1 9 its !oretical /ructure & practical effects1 ) ! sy/em ( fatalism2 or to imag9e1 t an abdication ( all free-w1 & a total indiff]5ce to moral di/9ctions1 w\ld be its prop] & consi/5t results4 ,?\gh1 h[ev]1 x leaves room = individual pursuit1 & motive to individual p]fection1 "o ( its *ief & mo/ vaunt$ features und\bt$ly is1 ! enc\ragem5t :i* x af=ds to ! passive virtues3 & x w be f\nd1 ,i greatly fe>1 t x is _! passiv5ess1 m ?an _! virtu\sness1 :i* puts !m "u ! protection ( ?is doctr9e4 ,d\btless1 he :o c look on all m5 z ! in/rum5ts ( heav51 & recognize 9 _! mutual injuries & crimes ! *os5 me?ods ( ! ,div9e gov]nm5t1 mu/ le>n submission to _m a triumph ( wrong1 & consid] ang] aga9/ ! pr(ligate & oppressor z insubord9ation aga9/ ,god4 ,he :o is haunt$ by ! immutability ( ?+s1 & feels himself lock$ 9 ) ! univ]sal me*anism1 w *afe himself ) no ra% _s ( resi/ance1 nor va9ly ?ru/ 8 h& aga9/ ! fly-:eel ( nature4 ,he :o believes t all ?+s are "r1 t absolute evil does n exi/1 t :atev] m5 may be1 & :atev] !y may d1 no?+ c\ld possibly be bett]1 mu/ ne$s discov] t 8 own wi%es are no crit]ion ( good1 & look ) a cont5t$ eye ov] ! :ole surface ( ! pa/1 z well z a s]5e tru/ on ! prospect ( ! future4 ,nor c !re be any self-exagg]ation 9 a m9d consci\s ( possess+ b an inf9itesimal fraction ( ! univ]sal p[]1--& ev5 t little wield$ & direct$ by an uncontrollable sov]eignty1 t turns ! he>ts ( m5 :i!rsoev] x please?4 ,complac5cy ) e lot1 resignation to all ev5ts1 =be>ance "u injury1 an equal t5d]ness = all m51 & ! l[lie/ attitude be=e ,god1 are ! unque/ionable results ( ?is religi\s philosophy4 ,b all ?is is atta9$ by a process :i*1 ,i w\ld submit1 ! morali/ is b\nd to reg>d z illegitimate2--by an appeal to ext]nal me*anical necessity1 r5d]+ any ?+ b ^! /ates ( m9d intellectually improp]2 n by any consid]ations ( duty1 or any p]ception ( _! intr9sic obligation4 ,! :ole efficacy ( ! sy/em is negative1 n positive4 ,x pro/rates & de/roys ! turbul5t elem5ts ( our nature1 & its quietude is ! residue left by _! exhau/ion3 x crumbles b5ea? u ! heights ( passion1 & deposits u ^u a placid level b5ea? ! inf9ite expanse4 ,its *>act]i/ic dispositions are rea*$ by ! sacrifice ( ! feel+s :i* are di/9ctively moral3--! feel+s1 t is1 ( :i* "r & wrong acts & prop5sities are ! appropriate objects2--! feel+s ( approbation & av]sion1 :i* recognize m]it & dem]it1 & impel to praise & blame4 ,! ,necess>ian sees1 nei!r 9 himself nor o!rs1 any good or ill des]t to ju/ify su* feel+s3 he reg>ds natural & moral qualities 9 ! same light1--contemplat+ b5evol5ce z a species ( heal?1 & selfi%ness z ak9 to disease3 if he utt]s c5sure or applause1 x is n f an impulse 9 himself1 b = an effect ^u _! object4 ,9 8 love to m5 moral di/9ctions h no place2 = z _! s9s ju/ify no ali5ation1 _! virtues give no claim to admiration3 he loves !m ap>t f ! p]ceptions ( consci5ce1--)\t v5]ation1--)\t praise1--by ! m]e =ce ( ! sympa?ies :i* take int]e/ 9 s5ti5t be+s z capable ( happ9ess & mis]y3--loves !m1 may we n say1 because !re is no cause = hate2 res5tm5t1 impati5ce1 disgu/1 be+ out ( place t[>ds creatures :o are :at !y 7 meant to be1 no?+ rema9s b to include !m 9 8 complac5cy4 ,nor does ! humility :i* ?is sy/em inculcates1 be> ! true & ,*ri/ian /amp4 ,x is n ! irrepressible aspiration aft] moral p]fection1 ! pursuit ( an image 9 ! consci5ce inf9itely beautiful & great1 ! devot$ wor%ip ( ! holy1 good1 & true1 :i* draw =? te>s ( contrition = ! pa/1 & dw>f ! atta9m5ts ( ! pres5t1 ?\gh reckon+ _! ?\s& victories2 b x is r a s5se ( physical & m5tal insignificance1 :i* annihilates all wor? except su* z we may d]ive f %>+ ! reg>ds ( ,god3 x is n a p]ception ( want ( m]it 9 our "*1 b a consci\sness ( incapacity = x 9 our nature4 ,& :o c\ld fairly realize ! fundam5tal idea ( ?is s*eme1 )\t los+ all confid5ce 9 8 own moral convictions1 & con/antly di/ru/+ 8 be/ feel+s z delusions8 ,= does he n believe1 t :atev] is br\ght to pass is absolutely "r & be/1 & t any diff]5t view ( x is an illusion incid5t to our human po9t ( sight8 ,! optimi/ ca/s 8 eye ov] ! pa/1 & c see no blot ^u ! retrospect3 yet does x conta9 innum]able ?+s1--woes & crimes ! mo/ deplorable1--:i*1 ere !y happ5$1 7 repugnant to 8 wor?ie/ desires1 & to be enc\nt]$ by ! mo/ /r5u\s resi/ance ( duty4 ,is he !n to look at ^! objects1 up to ! la/ mom5t ( ! pres5t1 z utt]ly evil2 & f ! fir/ mom5t ( ! pa/1 z indisputably be/8 ,is he to set up a two-fac$ s5tim5t1 gaz+ ) mutable & discrim9ative expression on ?+s approa*+1 b ) unv>i$ complac5cy on ?+s dep>t$8 ,is x possible1 t actions & *>act]s c *ange _! complexion by m]e migration 9 "t8 or 0 x altoge!r a mi/ake to ?9k s ill ( ! iniquities :i*1 hav+ be5 summon$ into exi/5ce1 mu/ always h appe>$ eligible 9 ! view ( ,god8 ,^! p]plexities mu/ p]petually arise to a m9d :i* uses two /&>ds ( good2 ! moral1 :i* approves ! "r2 & ! ev5tual1 :i* rev]es ! pa/4 ,! latt] incessantly contradicts ! =m]1 & ins9uates t x is a bl9d guide1 aim+ at t :i* ! ,all-wise w refuses to a*ieve4 ,& ?us our !ori/1 9 s f> z he is true to 8 pr9ciples1 w\ld lapse into scepticism ( 8 moral judgm5ts2 into a hesitat+ v5]ation = ! oracles ( duty2 a suspicion t !y may inculcate provisional sup]/itions1 r ?an et]nal tru?s4 ,x mu/ be difficult to unite pi\s acquiesc5ce 9 ! guilt ( o!rs1 ) uncompromis+ resi/ance to our own4 ,9 %ort1 ! contemplations pres5t$ by ?is doctr9e d n appe> to be fav\rable to active excell5ce3 ris+ too f>1 & embrac+ too mu*1 !y quit ! contact ( ?is gre5 e>?1 & lose sight ( ! int]val betwe5 ! quiet vales :]e virtue walks1 & ! giddy heights x may n tread4 ,! s\l1 r5d]$ consci\s m ( ! imm5sity ar\nd x1 ?an ( ! obligations ^u x1 lies /ill1 )\t a passion1 )\t a fe>1--v5tur+ an approa* to ! b5ignity m ?an to ! en]gy ( ,god4 ,p]haps x is ! t5d5cy ( all sy/ems :i* mo/ amply spread =? ! ,div9e ,inf9itude1 to be less occupi$ ) ! conception ( ! ,div9e ,hol9ess3 p]haps ! m9d int5sely occupi$ ) ! idea ( "o solit>y ,p[]1 absorb+ all subord9ate ag5cies1 & will+ e *ange t r5d]s space or "t p]ceptible1 has all its /ronge/ impulses1 bo? moral & sympa!tic1 suppress$ 9 ! abyss ( my/]y2 & ! di/9ction betwe5 diff]5t be+s & diff]5t acts appe>s1 9 s va/ a view1 too trivial to be wor?y ( deep emotion & resolute volition4 ,c]ta9 x is1 t ! ori5tal religions :i* h enc\rag$ ?is sublimity ( devotion & self-annihilation 9 ! ,deity1 h n be5 rem>kable = ! =mation ( a s\nd & vigor\s type ( moral "*4 ,inde$ we h se5 t ,god himself1 ! supreme c5tre ( rev]5ce1 no long] rema9s1 "u ! ,necess>ian repres5tation1 a really holy object ( ?\ght4 ,if we are to admit no possibility ( resi/+ 8 w1 & proclaim+ him ! ,only ,cause1 to dr[n all o!r p[]s 9 8 imm5sity1 x becomes impossible to feel t he has any p>am\nt reg>d to moral di/9ctions3 he _c %>e our feel+s t[>ds human guilt1 = x is 8 "w3 he objects to no am\nt ( vice1 provid$ x issues 9 enjoym5t3 & n "o lib]t9e1 or traitor1 or murd]]1 c\ld 8 purposes h sp>$4 ,to reconcile u to ?is dreadful ?\ght1 we are rem9d$ ( 8 b5evol5ce1 :i* w br+ all ?+s to a glori\s result4 ,b h[ c we disc]n any sanctity 9 a b5evol5ce s indiscrim9at+ 9 its in/rum5ts8 ,mu/ all our v>i\s appreh5sions ( ,god1 ! supremely good & supremely fair1 %r9k into ?is "o1 ( ultimate-happ9ess ,mak]1 by no means fa/idi\s 9 8 application ( means1 b secure ( produc+ ! end8 ,mu/ ! h>mony ( ! ,div9e p]fections lapse into ?is dull monotone8 ,x c h>dly be well = our consci5ce to wor%ip a ,be+ :om we c\ld n imitate )\t guilt3 or1 if x be said1 t we may imitate 8 ultimate aim1 ?\gh n 8 int]m$iate me?ods1--:at is ?is b to admit t our moral sympa?ies ) him mu/ be po/pon$ to ! end ( "t8 ,?is sy/em1 !n1 l o!rs :i* trace s9 to causes beyond ! individual w1 does n appe> to fo/] t deep rev]5ce = moral di/9ctions1 & s5se ( p]sonal responsibility1 :i* em95tly *>act]ize practical ,*ri/ianity4 ,x is fav\rable inde$ to ! passive virtues1 :i* occupy _! due place 9 ! morality ( ! ,gospel3 b 9 produc+ !m1 appeals to consid]ations disc\rag+ to ! active _s ( moral resi/ance & moral aggression4 ,to all ?is1 h[ev]1 an objector might urge ! foll[+ reply3--8,human conduct is n influ5c$ by su* consid]ations z y h suppos$4 ,x matt]s little :at m5 may ?9k ab\t ! orig9 ( _! guilt1 if !y make no mi/ake ab\t its consequ5ces3 let !m only be sure t x w be puni%$ 9 ! end1 & !y may please !mselves ) speculat+ ab\t its beg9n+4 ,e "o w fly an inevitable suff]+1 :e!r self-incurr$ or induc$ by =eign causes3 & if he cle>ly sees ! p5al s5t5ce1 he w %un ! s91 j z mu* :5 he imag9es t o!rs h involv$ him 9 x1 z :5 he conceives t he alone has br\ght x on himself4 ,9 %ort1 ! w nei!r is nor c be det]m9$ by any?+ b ! prospect ( pleasure or pa92 & s long z consequ5ces ( ?is k9d dep5d on 8 decisions1 a man w feel himself acc\ntable4 ,! s5se ( responsibility c nev] be weak5$ by any sy/em :i*1 l ^? j notic$1 reta9 ! doctr9e ( future retribution40 ,?is /atem5t assumes t self-reg>d+ motives1 promises ( happ9ess1 & ?reats ( mis]y1 are ! sole p[]s = op]at+ on human "*4 7#b47 ,9 reply1 ,i submit z a second di/+ui%+ feature ( practical ,*ri/ianity1 t x makes no great1 c]ta9ly no exclusive1 appeal to ! prud5tial feel+s1 z in/rum5ts ( duty2 treats !m z morally incapable ( s sacr$ a "w2 & relies1 *iefly & *>act]i/ically1 on affections ( ! he>t1 :i* no motives ( rew>d & puni%m5t c h ! smalle/ t5d5cy to excite4 ,! ,gospel1 inde$1 l all ?+s div9e1 is unsy/ematic & unb\nd by te*nical di/9ctions1 & makes no metaphysical sep>ation betwe5 ! w & ! affections4 ,x is too pr(\ndly adapt$ to our nature1 n to address itself copi\sly to bo?4 ,! doctr9e ( retribution be+ a solemn tru?1 appe>s ) all its native =ce 9 ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/1 & arms _m ( 8 appeals ) a p]suasion j & t]rible4 ,b nev] 0 !re a religion 7conta9+ ^! motives at all7 s frugal 9 ! use ( !m2 s able1 on fit occasions1 to disp5se ) !m3 s ri* 9 ^? inimitable t\*es ( moral beauty1 & tones t p5etrate ! consci5ce1 & g5]\s tru/ 9 ! bett] sympa?ies1 :i* di/+ui% a morality ( ! affections4 ,9 ,*ri/ himself1 :]e is !re a trace ( ! ob$i5ce ( pi\s self-int]e/1 comput+ its ev]la/+ ga9s1 & mak+ out a case = comp5sation1 by submitt+ to inf9ite wisdom8 ,9 8 "*1 :i* is ! imp]sonation ( 8 religion1 we surely h a p]fect image ( spontane\s goodness1 unhaunt$ by ! idea ( p]sonal enjoym5t1 &1 l t ( ,god1 unbidd5 b by ! intuitions ( consci5ce1 & ! impulses ( love4 ,& :at tea*] less div9e ev] made su* high & bold dem&s on our dis9t]e/$ness8 ,to l5d out our virtue ^u int]e/1--to 8love !m only :o love u0 he pron\nc$ to be ! s9n]s' morality2 nor 0 ! feel+ ( duty ev] rea*$1 b by ^? :o c\ld 8d good1 hop+ = no?+ aga910 except t greate/ ( rew>ds to a true & fai?ful he>t1 to be 8! *ildr5 ( ! ,highe/0 :o 8is k9d unto ! un?ankful & ! evil40 ,9 ! view ( ,jesus1 all deal+s betwe5 ,god & m5 7 n ( b>ga91 b ( affection4 ,we mu/ surr5d] ourselves to him )\t t]ms2 mu/ be a%am$ to d\bt him :o fe$s ! birds ( ! air1 &1 l ! lily ( ! field1 look up to him ) a bright & lov+ eye2 & he1 = our mu* love1 w pity & =give u4 ,9 8 own m9i/ry1 h[ mu* less did our ,"l rely = disciples on ! cog5cy ( m]e pro(1 & ! inducem5ts ( hope & fe>1 ?an on ! p[] ( moral sympa?y1 by :i* e "o t 0 ( ,god naturally lov$ him & he>d 8 words2#efh by :i* ! good %eph]d knew 8 %eep1 & !y li/5$ to 8 voice1 & foll[$ him2#efi & )\t :i* no man c\ld come unto him1 = no _s ( ! ,fa!r drew him4#egj ,no condition ( disciple%ip did ,*ri/ impose1 save t ( 8fai? 9 him20 absolute tru/ 9 ! _s ( 8 m9d2 a desire ( self-ab&onm5t to a love & fidelity l 81 )\t tamp]+ ) exp$i5cy1 or hesitancy 9 p]il1 or %r9k+ f dea?4 ,!re is1 !n1 a wide v>iance betwe5 ! g5ius ( ,*ri/ianity1 & t philosophy :i* tea*es1 t all m5 mu/ be b\ght ov] to ! side ( goodness & ( ,god1 by a price suit$ to _! p>ticul> =m ( selfi%ness & appetite = pleasure4 ,our religion is rem>kable = ! l>ge confid5ce x reposes on ! dis9t]e/$ affections1 & ! va/ proportion ( ! "w ( life x consigns to !m4 ,& 9 ?us seek+ to subord9ate & tranquillize ! prud5tial feel+s1 ,*ri/ manife/$ h[ well he knew :at 0 9 man4 ,he recogniz$ ! tru?1 :i* all exp]i5ce decl>es1 t 9 ^! emotions is no?+ great1 no?+ loveable1 no?+ p[]ful2 t _! en]gy is p]petually f\nd incapable ( )/&+ ! impetuosity ( passion2 & t all transc5dant virtues1 all t br+s u to tremble or to kneel1 all ! ent]prises & conflicts :i* dignify hi/ory1 & h /amp$ any new feature on human life1 h _h _! orig9 9 ! dis9t]e/$ region ( ! m9d2 9 affections1 unconsci\sly entranc$ by "s object sanctify+ & div9e4 ,he knew1 = x 0 8 special mission to make all m5 feel1 t x is ! (fice ( true religion to cleanse ! sanctu>y ( ! secret affections1 & effect a reg5]ation ( ! he>t4 ,& ?is is a task :i* no direct nisus ( ! w c possibly accompli%1 & to :i*1 !re=e1 all (f]s ( rew>d & puni%m5t1 op]at+ only on ! w1 are q inapplicable4 ,! s+le function ( volition is to act2 ov] ! executive "p ( our nature x is supreme2 ov] ! emotional x is p[]less2 & all ! wre/l+s ( desire = self-cure & self-elevation1 are l ! /ruggles ( a *ild to lift himself4 ,he :o is anxi\s to be a philan?ropi/1 is admir+ b5evol5ce1 in/ead ( lov+ m52 & :oev] is lab\r+ to w>m 8 devotion1 ye>ns aft] piety1 n aft] ,god4 ,! m9d c by no spasmodic b\nd seize on a new height ( emotion1 or *ange ! light 9 :i* objects appe> be=e its view4 ,p]suade ! judgm5t1 bribe ! self-int]e/s1 t]rify ! expectations1 z y w1 y c nei!r dislodge a fav\rite1 nor en?rone a /rang]1 9 ! he>t4 ,%[ me a *ild t fl+s an affectionate arm ar\nd a p>5t1 & lights up 8 eyes b5ea? h] face1 & ,i "k t !re h be5 no lectures !re ^u filial love2 b t ! "m1 be+ loveable1 has ( necessity be5 lov$2 = to g5ial m9ds x is z impossible to )hold a pure affection1 :5 its object is pres5t$1 z = ! fl[] to sulk )9 ! m\ld1 & clasp itself tight )9 ! bud1 :5 ! g5tle =ce ( spr+ invites its petals to curl out into ! w>m light4 ,z y rev]5ce all good affections ( our nature1 & desire to awak5 !m1 nev] call !m duties1 ?\gh !y be s2 = s do+1 y address y\rself to ! w2 & by h>d try+ no atta*m5t ev] ent]$ ! he>t4 ,nev] prea* on _! great desirabl5ess & propriety2 = s do+1 y ask audi5ce ( ! judgm5t2 & by way ( ! und]/&+ no gl[ ( noble passion ev] came4 ,nev]1 above all1 reckon up _! balance ( good & ill2 = s do+1 y exhort self-int]e/2 & by t soil$ way no true love w cons5t to pass4 ,nay1 nev] talk ( !m1 nor ev5 gaze curi\sly at !m2 = if !y be ( any wor? & delicacy1 !y w be in/antly look$ out ( c\nt5ance & fly4 ,no?+ wor?y ( human v5]ation w condesc5d to be embrac$1 b = its own sake3 grasp x = its excell5t results1--make b ! fa9te/ (f] to use x z a tool1 & x slips away at ! v conception ( su* insult4 ,! functions ( a heal?y body g on1 n by k ( physiology1 b by ! in/9ctive vig\r ( nature2 & y w no m brace ! spiritual faculties to noble en]gy & true life1 by /udy ( ! uses ( e feel+1 ?an y c tra9 an a?lete = ! race1 by lectures on e muscle ( e limb4 ,! m9d is n volunt>ily active 9 ! acquisition ( any great idea1 any new inspiration ( fai?2 b passive1 fix$ on ! object :i* has dawn$ ^u x1 & fill$ x ) fre% light4 ,if ?is be true1 & if x be ! object ( practical ,*ri/ianity1 n only to direct our h&s aright1 b to inspire our he>ts2 !n c its ends nev] be a*iev$ by ! m]e =ce ( rew>d & puni%m5t2 !n no sy/em c prove its suffici5cy1 by %[+ t x reta9s ! doctr9e ( retribution1 & mu/ ev5 be held convict$ ( moral incompet5cy1 if x tru/s ! consci5ce ma9ly to ! prud5tial feel+s1 )\t due provision = enli/+ ! co-op]ation ( _m a dis9t]e/$ affection4 ,to ?is objection mu/ any s*eme be liable1 :i* repres5ts ! ,creator z hav+ made *oice ( ! in/rum5tality ( evil4 ,i freely admit1 t no "o urges ! p]sonal motives to duty ) m clos5ess & =ce ?an ! ,necess>ian4 ,ma9ta9+1 ) ! utmo/ /rictness1 ! connexion ( moral cause & effect1 tea*+ ! alliance ( happ9ess ) excell5ce1 & ( mis]y ) vice1 by a law inexorable z fate1 he conv9ces u1 t e concession to temptation1 e relaxation ( consci5ti\s ef=t1 is an addition ( wret*$ness to our future lot2 t :5 ! evil volition has once pass$1 no =tuity c provide evasion1 nor any m]cy give u %elt]2 t on ! decisions ( our w is susp5d$ :atev] c make our ev]la/+ de/9ation bless$4 ,b 8 doctr9e goes on to assure u1 t x is only to ourselves t our s9s create any cle> increase ( suff]+2 !y are a "p ( ! be/ possible sy/em1 design$ = ! g5]al good2 & %[n1 by _! occurr5ce1 to be cle> b5efits to ! _w4 ,no love ( our fell[-man1 !n1 c be engag$ 9 behalf ( duty2 let consci5ce say :at x w1 we hold no p[]1 & incur no risk1 ( creat+ injury to o!rs2 & our sympa?ies ) !m _c reasonably det]m9e any moral *oice4 ,no love ( ,god c t5d] help to our feeble virtue3 = he is n 8griev$ 9 our s9s20 & :e!r1 9 our conflicts1 we succumb or conqu]1 ! issue is well-pleas+ 9 8 sight4 ,he appe>s to su/a9 a relation1 n ( conc]n1 b ( indiff]5ce1 to our *oice2 & ! idea ( him1 z spectator ( ! /rife1 inspires no c\rage1 & br+s no victory4 ,if x be urg$1 t ^! consid]ations are ( too high & ab/ract a k9d to influ5ce u 9 practice1 & t to u our misconduct mu/ always appe> injuri\s to m51 & (f5sive to ,god2 :at is ?is b to all[ ! unfitness ( ! doctr9e to our m9ds1 & to say1 t x is h>mless1 9 proportion z x rema9s unrealiz$8 ,x is a poor plea = ! value ( a sy/em to exclaim1 8,nev] m9d its ?reat5$ mis*iefs1 consci5ce is too /rong = !m40 ,! po9t at :i* ! pres5t argum5t re/s is ?is1 t 9 s f> z ! doctr9e op]ates1 x dismisses all b ! prud5tial feel+s f ! s]vice ( duty4 ,our conclusion is evid5t4 ,! _s ( practical ,*ri/ianity gives a d\ble suffrage aga9/ ! s*eme :i* makes moral evil ! in/rum5t ( ,god2 & bids u reg>d x z 8 enemy4 ,revelation allies itself ) ! primitive religion ( ! consci5ce4 ,to ! !oretic "q1 /ill urg$ by our wond] & solicitude1 8,b :5ce ?is foe80 x has be5 already said1 t no answ] c be giv54 ,all ! +5uities ( logic & ( language1 leave x a my/]y /ill3 & x is bett] to /& )9 ! d>kness 9 ! quietude ( fai?1 ?an va9ly to se>* = its m>g9 9 ! re/lessness ( k4 ,7 we compell$1 = relief ( m9d1 to select "s def9ite me?od ( repres5t+ ! case to our appreh5sions1 ,i "k n any simpl] or bett] conception ?an t ( ! anci5t ,platoni/s2--t ! process ( creation consi/$1 n 9 ! orig9ation ( matt] itself out ( no?+1 b 9 ! production ( =m1 ord]1 beauty1 organization1 life1 s5ti5cy1 out ( matt]1--9 mak+ x ! resid5ce ( m9d1 ! receptacle ( exp]i5ce1 & ! s]vitor ( s\ls3 t ! ,div9e h& has manife/$ illimitable skill1 & ! ,div9e love inf9ite v]satility1 9 ! use & application ( ! orig9al mat]ial2 b t1 z x is ! negative opposite to 8 positive p]fections1 its unsusceptibility ( life & _s has occasion$ ! portion ( evil :i* de=ms ! univ]se1 & :i*1 h[ev] v>i$ & r$uc$1 &1 9 ! high] gradations ( be+1 att5uat$ to ! v]ge ( ext9ction1 _c be utt]ly annihilat$4 ,f ! l>ge proportion ( visible evil1 natural & moral1 t is traceable to disorganization & its relat$ *anges1 ?is view is easily appreh5d$1 & may inde$ be detect$1 9 _m common =ms ( ?\ght & spee*4 ,if x be n true1 no bett] sub/itute = ! tru? is )9 our rea*4 ,x limits ! p[] ( ,god no m ?an ! rival s*eme3 = 7 we to say1 t he became ! au?or ( evil1 z ! unavoidable means ( ult]ior b5efits1 we %\ld admit1 t only on ^! t]ms 0 ! contemplat$ good producible1 ev5 by him :om1 9 relation to all our measures ( =ce1 we ju/ly call ,omnipot5t4 ,x is impossible to escape1 & !re=e bett] to confront1 ! idea ( a ,,necessity1 re/rict+ ! conditions )9 :i* ! ,div9e goodness op]ates2--a necessity1 my/]i\s1 b n dreadful2 n great en\gh to be subv]sive ( fai?1 nor trivial en\gh to be reason$ out ( sight4 ,i "k n :y our ?\ghts %\ld n f9d a resid5ce = ?is necessity1 r 9 ! mat]ials await+ ! ,creative h&1 ?an 9 any immat]ial laws1 "u ! my/ic title ( 8! ,nature ( ?+s10 or 79 o!r words17 any d>k ,fate beh9d ! ?rone4 ,b 9 say+ ?is1 ,i only propose to /ate ! problem 9 ! mo/ salut>y =m1 & by no means to (f] a solution3 m]e pret5sion to ideas1 :]e truly we h none1 only excludes u f ! b5efits 7:i* are _m7 ( our allott$ portion ( ignorance4 ,i h no sympa?y ) ! confid5t & dogmatic _s1 :i* exclaims1 8,let ! c\nsel ( ! ,holy ,"o draw nigh1 t we may "k x20 & w\ld only prote/ aga9/ sy/ems t 8call evil good1 & good evil10 t 8put bitt] = sweet1 & sweet = bitt]40 ,s91 !n1 9 ! sight ( ,god & all good m51 is to be e/eem$ an evil1 absolutely & ev]la/+ly4 ,we may rally ! :ole p[] ( our nature aga9/ x3 = x de/roys our p]sonal security2 x irrem$iably w\nds our bro!r2 & x puts u 9 dre>y ali5ation f our ,fa!r & our ,judge4 ,we may let loose our av]sion to all t (f5ds ! consci5ce1 & )\t metaphysical hesitancy1 visit x ) uncompromis+ hate2 = s do+1 we are indignant ) no in/rum5t ( ,deity2 nor d we fall into any s5tim5t at v>iance ) 84 ,we may yield1 ) entire self-precipitation1 to ! love ( :atev] ?+s are pure & true & good2 nev] fe>+ t our affections w become too exclusive = ! enlight5$ *ildr5 ( ! ,highe/4 ,:5 we look into ! d>k] *amb]s ( our s\l1 & disc]n1 asleep or awake1 ! p[]s ( selfi%ness1 malice1 jeal\sy1--we see !re9 no nurs]y ( discipl9e1 :]e ,god presides to tra9 u ultimately well2 b ! dreadful dwell+ ( our famili> fi5d :o wre/les 9 apo/acy ) ,god2--! palace ( ! p5al furies t at once tempt & torture u1 a place sev]$ by a :ole univ]se f ,heav52--! inn] ,hell ( our immortal nature1 s pl5te\s 9 solit>y agonies1 t ! addition ( outw>d flames popul\s ) torm5t$ be+s w\ld only refre% u ) pity = _! woes4 ,! fev] ( desire1 ! fires ( rev5ge1 ! gnaw+ ( remorse1 /ill busy 9 our immortality2 ! %ame ( resuscitat$ memories2 ! passionate ye>n+ aft] /r5g? ) ! pro/rate consci\sness ( weakness2 ! /rang5ess & desolation ( empty m9ds & heat$ appetites c>ri$ to ! assemblage ( ! skies1 & gaz$ on by ! pity+ eye ( a ,div9e b ali5at$ purity1--,oh6 :at flames c burn into t5d]] seats ( angui% ?an ^!8 ,& s f> f plann+ & will+ ! lapse ( any into su* guilt & suff]+1 ! ,great ,rul] nev] ceases to resi/ to ! la/1 all su* delay ( 8 b5$iction & fru/ration ( 8 desire4 ,he dwells absolutely ap>t f all creative contact ) ! evil :i* we are b\nd to abhor3 he comes be=e u z a be+ unambigu\sly ,holy2 n 9 any ultimate & sc>ce intelligible way1 b 9 our pla9 human s5se4 ,8 "n mu/ be res]v$ z ! exclusive receptacle ( all ! excell5ce & beauty1 ! maje/y & t5d]ness1 ! purity & ju/ice1 ( :i* our m9ds c ga!r toge!r ! ideas4 ,x is no figure ( spee*1 t !re is joy 9 heav5 ov] ! s9n] t rep5te?3 t "p at lea/ ( heav5 t dwells bel[ & hides itself )9 our he>ts1 t portion ( ,god t expresses itself ?r\gh ! sanctities ( our nature1 yields to our moral re/oration n only a ready welcome1 b a my/]i\s help4 ,:5 fe> has p]=m$ its prop] & only function on a responsible be+1--:i* is1 n to create hol9ess1 b to arre/ guilt2 :5 x has summon$ u1 l ! prodigal1 to ourselves aga92 :5 x has br\ght ! mad c>e] to halt1 & left u weep+1 humbl$1 pro/rate 9 ! du/1 cry+1 8,"l1 help u1 we p]i%20--!n ! ,div9e ,_s dawns on ! gloom ( our self-abasem5t1 & refre%es u ) ! delici\s light ( a new & pur] love3 in/ead ( ! va9 /riv+s ( an en]vat$ w1 ! re/less beat+ ( m]e prud5ce aga9/ ! iron b>s ( corrupt desire1 ! gates ( ! s\l are bur/ sil5tly op5 by "s angel affection1 & we are free6 ,& %all we n1 ) mo/ dev\t allegiance1 foll[ our ,div9e ,emancipator8 ,! great "w1 :i* 8 holy en]gy is ?us ready to c>ry on )9 u1 he may be disc]n$ conduct+ e :]e )\t u4 ,on ! !atre ( ! univ]se he is himself engag$ to grapple et]nally ) ,evil1 & hurl x f ! high] portion ( 8 abode4 ,& s1 he waits1 ) 8 inspir+ sympa?y1 to hail e victory ( our free-w3 & by all ! filial love we be> him1 by ! g5]\s fe> ( e/rangem5t f 8 _s1 by ! hope ( gr[? 9 8 similitude1 we are summon$ to ent] ! field ( moral conflict1--to /ir up ! noble c\rage ( our he>ts1 & 9 ! ,"l's own might1 d battle ) ! conf$]ate fi5ds ( guilt & woe4 ,!re is n else:]e a combat s glori\s1 or a trophy s div9e4 ,,notes4 --------------------- ,a4 ,orig9 ( ! ,doctr9e ( ,two ,pr9ciples4 ,! prom95t place :i* ! doctr9e ( two pr9ciples occupies 9 ! lat] !ology ( ! ,p]sians has procur$ = t p ! reputation ( be+ ! fir/ to appreh5d x2 & = ,zoroa/] ! cr$it ( assign+ to x its due importance 9 ! religi\s re=mation :i* he accompli%$4 ,s mu* d\bt1 h[ev]1 exi/s1 respect+ ! age 9 :i* ,zoroa/] liv$1 ! nature & ext5t ( ! *ange :i* he introduc$1 & ev5 on ! "q :e!r he really taught ! duali/ic s*eme at all1 t he _c ju/ly deprive ! ,ionian philosoph]s ( a claim to orig9ality 9 _! resort to x4 ,if ei!r be=e ! ,p]sian conque/ ( ! ,m$es1 or 9 ! "t ( ,d>ius ,hy/aspes1 ?is doctr9e _h be5 entru/$ to ! ,magi1 z cons]vators ( ! national religion1 x is difficult to acc\nt = ! omission ( s fundam5tal a t5et 9 ! acc\nt :i* ,h]odotus gives ( ! ,p]sian !ology4 ,! simple mono!ism :i* ! ,fa!r ( ,hi/ory describes1 z seek+ ! m\nta9 top 9 sacrifice1 & call+ ! :ole circle ( ! heav5s ,god1#ega c sc>cely be ! same ) ! elaborate sy/em ( dualism1 attribut$ by ,plut>* to ,zoroa/] & ! ,magi2#egb & ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two acc\nts ?r[s a d\bt on ! antiquity ( ! latt] doctr9e 9 ! ,ea/4 ,yet1 on ! o!r h&1 if we assign to x ! mo/ rec5t date ( :i* ! case admits1 we mu/ all[ t x =m$ "p ( ! popul> belief 9 ! f\r? c5tury be=e ,*ri/2 9 :i* case1 x mu/ h exi/$1 at lea/ 9 its previ\s philosophical =m1 9 ! fif?4 ,a doctr9e1 h[ev]1 :i* _h n yet assum$ a my?ological "*1 or drawn to itself any ext]nal c]emonial1 might easily escape ! notice ( ,h]odotus4 ,! ,indian books1 :i* conta9 ! same t5et1 are ?\ght by ,fri$ri* von ,s*legel to h borr[$ x f ,p]sia2#egc & _c !re=e be adduc$ 9 sep>ate pro( ( its high antiquity4 ,on ! :ole1 !re appe>s to be no evid5ce ( its propagation among any native ,ori5tal p1 be=e ! brilliant p]iod ( art & philosophy 9 ! ,greek cities ( ,asia ,m9or4 ,ev5 if x %\ld be *ronologically incorrect to affirm1 t ,ionian speculation 8anticipat$0 ! ori5tal religions 9 _! !ological & philosophical ideas1 !re is no suffici5t reason to d5y its indep5d5ce & orig9ality4 ,?\gh ! ,greek s*ools did n arise till an op5+ int]c\rse ) ,egypt & ! int]ior ( ,asia af=d$ to _! f\nd]s ! opportunity ( borr[+ f =eign s\rces1 x does n appe> t !y e/imat$ ?is advantage highly en\gh to avail !mselves ( x4 ,only a truly indig5\s philosophy c\ld h left su* di/9ct traces ( a regul> & progressive developm5t1 beg9n+ ) ! poetical cosmogonies ( a purely my?ological ra1 & gr[+1 "u ! fo/]+ c>e ( successive tea*]s1 into va/ speculative sy/ems1 be>+ a relation1 cont9ually m obscure & que/ionable1 to ! !ology :i* gave !m bir?4 ,adv]t+ to ?is natural process1 ,mr4 ,?irlwall says3 8,x c excite no surprise t 9 a p]iod su* z we are n[ review+1 :5 ?\ght & inquiry 7 /imulat$ 9 s _m new directions1 "s active m9ds %\ld h be5 attract$ by ! secrets ( nature1 & %\ld h be5 l$ to grapple ) "s ( ! great que/ions :i* ! contemplation ( ! visible univ]se sugge/s4 ,!re c !re=e be no ne$ ( attempt+ to trace ! impulse by :i* ! ,greeks 7 n[ c>ri$ t[>d su* rese>*es1 to a =eign orig94 ,b x is an op9ion :i* has f\nd _m advocates1 t !y 7 indebt$ to _! wid5+ int]c\rse ) o!r nations1 p>ticul>ly ) ,egypt1 ,phnicia1 & ! int]ior ( ,asia1 = sev]al ( ! views & doctr9es :i* 7 fundam5tal or prom95t p>ts ( _! e>li] philosophical sy/ems4 ,! result1 h[ev]1 ( ! mature/ inve/igation1 seems to %[ t !re is no suffici5t gr\nd ev5 = ?is conjecture4#egd ,on ! o!r h&1 x is cle> t ! fir/ philosoph]s 7 n :olly indep5d5t ( ! e>li] intellectual ef=ts ( _! own c\ntrym51 & t1 p]haps unconsci\sly1 !y d]iv$ ! =m1 if n1 9 "p at lea/1 ! sub/ance ( _! speculations1 f ! old !ogonies & cosmogonies4#ege ,! successive evolutions ( ! ,pan!i/ic pr9ciple1 & its f9al r5unciation by ,anaxagoras1 are ?us succ9ctly describ$ by ,mr4 ,?irlwall3 8,?ales evolv$ 8 _w out ( a s+le simple sub/ance1 7wat]7 to :i* he attribut$ ! p[] ( pass+ spontane\sly ?r\gh ! v>i\s trans=mations necess>y = ! multiplicity ( natural productions4 ,b he does n seem to h attempt$ accurately to def9e ! nature ( ^! trans=mations4 ,& s mo/ ( 8 successors1 :o set out f a simil> hypo!sis1 cont5t$ !mselves ) "s vague notions1 or phrases1 ab\t ! successive expansions or contractions ( ! orig9al sub/ance4 ,b z ! contemplation ( animal life _h l$ ,anaxim5es to adopt air z ! basis ( 8 sy/em1 a lat] philosoph]1 ,diog5es ( ,apollonia1 c>ri$ ?is analogy a /ep fur!r1 & reg>d$ ! univ]se z issu+ f an intellig5t pr9ciple1 by :i* x 0 at once vivifi$ & ord]$--a rational1 z well z s5sitive s\l--/ill )\t recogniz+ any di/9ction betwe5 matt] & m9d4 ,mu* e>li]1 h[ev]1 ,anaxim&] ( ,miletus1 :o fl\ri%$ n long aft] ,?ales1 & is g5]ally consid]$ z 8 imm$iate disciple1 seems to h be5 /ruck by ! difficulty ( acc\nt+ = ! *anges :i* a simple sub/ance mu/ be suppos$ to und]go1 9 ord] to produce an inf9ite v>iety ( be+s4 ,he f\nd x easi]1 9 con=mity ) "s ( ! anci5t cosmogonies1 to conceive ! primitive /ate ( ! univ]se z a va/ *aos1 = :i* he _h no o!r "n ?an ! inf9ite1--conta9+ all ! elem5ts out ( :i* ! _w 0 to be con/ruct$1 by a process ( sep>ation & comb9ation1 :i*1 h[ev]1 he consid]$ z ! result ( a motion1 n impress$ on x f )\t1 b inh]5t 9 ! mass4 ,?is hypo!sis1 :i* t5d$ to give an entirely new direction to ! speculations ( ! s*ool1 seems to h be5 treat$ ) a neglect :i* x is difficult to expla91 & :i* has rais$ a suspicion t "s less celebrat$ names may h dropp$ out ( ! li/ ( ! ,ionian philosoph]s4 ,b a c5tury aft] ,anaxim&]1 ,anaxagoras ( ,clazom5 reviv$ 8 doctr9e ) "s v fanciful additions1 & "o v important *ange4 ,he comb9$ ! pr9ciple ( ,anaxim&] ) t ( 8 contempor>y ,diog5es1 & ackn[l$g$ a supreme m9d1 di/9ct f ! *aos to :i* x imp>t$ motion1 =m1 & ord]4 ,! ,pan!i/ic sy/ems ( ! ,ionian s*ool 7 only indep5d5t ( ! popul> cre$1 & did n exclude x4 ,! language ( ,?ales & ,h]aclitus1 :o decl>$ t ! univ]se 0 full ( gods1 left room = all ! fictions ( ! receiv$ my?ology1 & might ev5 add new f]v\r to ! sup]/ition ( ! vulg>4 ,b ! sy/em ( ,anaxagoras seems to h be5 felt to be almo/ irreconcilable ) ! prevail+ op9ions1 & h5ce1 z we %all f9d1 drew ^u him hatr$ & p]secution40#egf ,9 confirmation ( ! op9ions express$ t[>ds ! close ( ?is ,lecture1 ,i _c refra9 f subjo9+ ! foll[+ moral e/imate ( ! doctr9e ( two pr9ciples3 x is f ,f4 von ,s*legel's ,treatise1 be=e allud$ to1 on ! ,language & ,wisdom ( ! ,indians4 8,pan!ism inevitably de/roys ! di/9ction betwe5 good & evil1 h[ev] /r5u\sly its advocates may cont5d 9 words aga9/ ?is reproa*2 ! doctr9e ( emanation depresses ! moral fre$om ( ! w by ! idea ( an inf9ite degree ( innate guilt1 & ! belief t e be+ is pr$e/9$ to crime & mis]y2 ! sy/em ( two pr9ciples1 & ! w>f>e betwe5 good & evil1 holds ! middle place betwe5 ^! extremes3 x becomes1 itself1 a p[]ful inc5tive to a simil> conte/1 & a s\rce ( ! pure/ morality40#egg ,b4 ,hebrew ,names = ! ,evil ,_s4 ,! m]e fact1 t no prop] names = ! ,evil ,_s exi/ 9 ! ,hebrew language1 except su* z are ( ,apocryphal or ,rabb9ical creation1 is 9 itself a suffici5t pro( ( ! late & unscriptural orig9 ( ! belief 9 8 exi/5ce4 ,a glance at an ,engli% concordance w make x evid5t1 t ! ^w 8,devil10 9 ! s+ul> numb]1 does n occur 9 our au?oriz$ translation ( ! ,hebrew ,scriptures4 ,x is f\nd 9 ! plural 9 ,lev4 xvii4 #g1 #b ,*ron4 xi4 #ae1 ,deut4 xxxii4 #ag1 ,ps4 cvi4 #cg2 & 9 none ( ^! in/ances c x = a mom5t be suppos$ t ! orig9al ^w1 if us$ 9 ! s+ul>1 w\ld repres5t any idea correspond+ to ! popul> notion ( ! ,devil2 inde$1 :5 ! ,rabb9ical writ]s ne$$ a "n = ! expression ( ?is idea1 !y _h rec\rse to o!r t]ms ?an ^? :i* are f\nd 9 ! v]ses j cit$4 ,9 ! two latt] passages1 ! ,hebrew ^w is 1 lit]ally1 mighty be+s2 x cle>ly d5otes false gods1 & probably designates !m by ! title appli$ to !m by _! vot>ies2 = ! "n is evid5tly n contemptu\s1 & is inde$ radically ! same :i* 0 appli$ by ! ,israelites to ,jehovah1 & receives 9 our v]sion ! translation ,almighty4 ,9 ! two =m] passages1 ! ^w is 1 lit]ally1 goats1 & evid5tly d5otes ! hea!n deities1 typifi$ "u ! =m ( t animal2 especially1 we may suppose1 ! ,egyptian ,pan1 wor%ipp$ 9 ! ,m5desian nome1#egh ) rites ! mo/ abom9able4 ,9 ,isaiah xiii4 #ba1 ! common translation r5d]s ! same ^w satyrs4 ,sev]al names ( evil spirits occur 9 ! ,talmudical writ+s3 & among !m are two :i* are appropriat$ to ! ,satanic *ief1 viz41 1 ,samael2 & 1 ,asmodu4 ,! latt] is ! t]m by :i* ! evil _s is designat$ 9 ,tobit iii4 #h3 & x w\ld be easy to %[1 by a multitude ( passages1 t ! be+ to :om bo? ^! names 7 giv5 correspond$ to ! 8,devil0 ( mod]n !ology1 z f> z correspond5ce c be affirm$ to exi/ betwe5 any two creations ( ! imag9ation4 ,?us we are told1 9 words :i* also %[ ! use ( ! ^w ,satan z a g5]ic r ?an a prop] "n2 8,! wick$ angel ,samael is pr9ce ( all ! ,satans10 4#egi ,aga91 ,jehovah is repres5t$ z say+ to him1 "u 8 title ( ,angel ( ,dea? 7 7 8,i h made !e ,rul] ( ! _w10 774#ehj ,! same supremacy is attribut$ to ?is be+ "u 8 o!r "n4 ,?us x is said1 t :5 ,solomon became too mu* elat$ by 8 prosp]ity1 !re 0 s5t to him 8,asmodu1 ! ,pr9ce ( evil spirits10 4#eha ,& ) slight v>iation ( phrase he is describ$ z 8! devil ,asmodu1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,spirits10 4 #ehb ,buxtorf id5tifies ,samael & ,asmodu1 on ! au?ority ( ,r4 ,elias2 he says1 8,eundem esse ,asmodum1 qui alio nom9e ,rabb9is dicitur ,samael40#ehc ,& ,b]?oldt aga9 id5tifies ?is be+ ) ! enemy ( ! ,gospel describ$ 9 #b ,cor4 iv4 #d1 z 2 & 9 ,john xiv4 #cj1 z 3 aft] quot+ ^! phrases1 he says 8,apud ,t>gumi/as et ,rabb9os occurrit sub nom9e ,samael40#ehd ,! idea !n ( :i* we are 9 se>*1 is unque/ionably ( frequ5t occurr5ce among ! ,talmudi/s4 ,9 express+ x !y h rec\rse to new names n f\nd 9 ! ,canonical writ+s4 ,surely a /rong presumption arises1 t ! ,hebrew ,scriptures did n furni% !m ) ! means ( designat+ ! p]sonage ab\t :om !y disc\rs$4 ,c4 ,! p>allel ,passages 9 ! ,epi/les ( ,jude & #b ,pet]4 ,= ! sake ( ^? read]s ( ! ,engli% ,scriptures :o may n h notic$ ! rem>kable simil>ity betwe5 ! ,epi/le ( ,jude1 & ! second *apt] ( ! second ,epi/le ( ,pet]1 ,i subjo9 a comp>ison ( ! two4 ,a ref]5ce to ! ,greek ,te/am5t w make x evid5t1 t ! p>allelism is fairly exhibit$ 9 our common translation4 ,my pres5t purpose1 at lea/1 w be suffici5tly answ]$ by tak+ ! citations !nce4 #b ,pet] ii4 ,jude4 #a 444 ,!re %all be false tea*]s #d4 ,= !re are c]ta9 m5 crept among y1 :o privily %all br+ 9 unaw>es1 :o 7 be=e ( old 9 damnable h]esies1 ev5 d5y+ orda9$ to ?is condemnation1 ! ,"l t b\ght !m1 & ungodly m51 turn+ ! grace ( br+ ^u !mselves swift our ,god into lascivi\sness1 & de/ruction4 d5y+ ! only ,"l ,god1 & our #c4 ,& ?r\gh covet\sness %all ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 !y ) feign$ words make m]*&ise ( y3 ^: judgm5t n[ ( a long "t l+]e? n1 & _! damnation slumb]e? n4 #d4 ,= if ,god sp>$ n ! angels #f4 ,& ! angels :i* kept n t s9n$1 b ca/ !m d[n to _! fir/ e/ate1 b left _! hell1 & deliv]$ !m into own habitation1 he ha? res]v$ 9 *a9s ( d>kness1 to be res]v$ ev]la/+ *a9s "u d>kness unto judgm5t3 unto ! judgm5t ( ! great day4 #f4 ,& turn+ ! cities ( ,sodom #g4 ,ev5 z ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 & & ,gomorrah into a%es1 condemn$ ! cities ab\t !m 9 l !m ) an ov]?r[1 mak+ !m mann]1 giv+ !mselves ov] to an ensample unto ^? t aft] =nication1 & go+ aft] %\ld live ungodly3 /range fle%1 are set =? = an example1 suff]+ ! v5geance ( et]nal fire4 #aj4 ,b *iefly !m t walk #h4 ,likewise also ^! fil?y aft] ! fle% 9 ! lu/ ( dream]s defile ! fle%1 despise uncleanness1 & despise dom9ion1 & speak evil ( gov]nm5t4 ,presumptu\s are !y1 dignities4 self-will$1 !y are n afraid to speak evil ( dignities4 #aa4 ,:]eas angels1 :i* are #i4 ,yet ,mi*ael ! ar*angel1 :5 great] 9 p[] & might1 br+ cont5d+ ) ! ,devil he n rail+ accusation aga9/ !m disput$ ab\t ! body ( ,moses1 be=e ! ,"l4 dur/ n br+ aga9/ him a rail+ accusation1 b said1 ,! ,"l rebuke !e4 #ab4 ,b ^!1 z natural brute #aj4 ,b ^! speak evil ( ^? bea/s1 made to be tak5 & ?+s :i* !y "k n3 b de/roy$1 speak evil ( ! ?+s :at !y "k naturally1 z brute t !y und]/& n2 & %all bea/s1 9 ^? ?+s !y utt]ly p]i% 9 _! own corrupt !mselves4 corruption4 #ac 444 ,spots !y are & #ab4 ,^! are spots 9 y\r fea/s blemi%es1 sport+ !mselves ) ( *>ity1 :5 !y fea/ ) _! own deceiv+s :ile !y y1 fe$+ !mselves )\t fea/ ) y4 fe>4 #ag4 ,^! are wells )\t wat]1 #ab4 ,cl\ds !y are )\t wat]1 cl\ds t are c>ri$ ) a c>ri$ ab\t ( w9ds2444 tempe/2 to :om ! mi/ ( #ac4 444 ,w&]+ />s1 to :om is d>kness is res]v$ = ev]4 res]v$ ! blackness ( d>kness = ev]4 #ah4 ,= :5 !y speak great #af4 ,^! are murmur]s1 swell+ words ( vanity1 !y compla9]s1 walk+ aft] _! allure ?r\gh ! lu/s ( ! own lu/s2 & _! m\? speake? fle%1 ?r\gh mu* wantonness1 great swell+ words1 hav+ m5's ^? t 7 clean escap$ f p]sons 9 admiration because ( !m :o live 9 error4 advantage4 ,v few read]s1 x is probable1 w rise f ! exam9ation ( ?is p>allelism1 )\t ! p]suasion1 t ! writ+s betray+ x _c be indep5d5t productions2 & )\t amazem5t at ! op9ion ( ,l>dn]1 t 8! similitude ( ! subject might produce10 to su* ext5t1 8a resemblance ( /yle4 ,! design10 he cont9ues1 8( ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,jude 0 to condemn "s loose & errone\s ,*ri/ians1 & to caution o!rs aga9/ !m4 ,:5 speak+ ( ! same sort ( p]sons1 _! /yle & figures ( spee* w\ld h a great agreem5t40#ehe ,l>dn] appe>s to %r9k f attribut+ to ! inspir$ ,/4 ,jude 7suppos+ him to be ! lat] writ]7 ei!r plagi>ism or a ne$less repetition ( in/ruction4#ehf ,b :y %\ld 8 inspiration det] him f su* an act8 ,x r af=ds1 z ,mi*aelis obs]ves1 a conclusive reason = ascrib+ x to him4 8,= ! ,holy ,gho/10 ?is au?or sugge/s1 8c]ta9ly knew1 :ile he 0 dictat+ ! ,epi/le to ,/4 ,jude1 t an ,epi/le ( ,/4 ,pet]1 ( a l import1 already exi/$4 ,& if ! ,holy ,gho/1 not)/&+ ?is k1 /ill ?\ght t an ,epi/le ( ,/4 ,jude 0 n unnecess>y1 :y %all we suppose t ,/4 ,jude himself w\ld h be5 prev5t$ f writ+ by ! same k80#ehg ,?is argum5t ( ! le>n$ ,g]man c]ta9ly r5d]s x unnecess>y to d\bt1 ) ! scrupul\s ,l>dn]1 :e!r ,/4 ,jude w\ld copy f a fell[-lab\r]'s lett]3 b !n1 x also r5d]s x unnecess>y to believe ?is3 = ) ! p]fect famili>ity :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ possess$ 78:ile dictat+07 ) ! previ\s epi/le ( ,pet]1 !re 0 no occasion :atev] = ,/4 ,jude to h ! k too4 ,inde$ s completely might any degree ( p>allelism be expla9$ 9 ?is way1 t no conceivable ph5om5a ( agreem5t w\ld furni% ! slighte/ pro( t ! "o writ] _h se5 ! production ( ! o!r4 ,= "s inscrutable reasons1 h[ev]1 all ! able/ !ologians seem to h decl9$ ?is easy solution1 by appeal to ! memory ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 & to h be5 conv9c$ t "s me?od1 simply human1 mu/ be s\ght1 to acc\nt = ! accordance betwe5 ^! two epi/les4 ,"s h suppos$1 ) ,bi%op ,%]lock1 t bo? au?ors drew _! mat]ials f a common s\rce1 ! imag]y & phraseology ( :i* !y freely us$4 ,b z ,ei*horn has well obs]v$1 8,b>e conjecture is an insuffici5t support = ?is supposition2 9 ! abs5ce ( all trace ( any docum5t giv+ plausibility to ! sugge/ion1 by disclos+ a s\rce 9 common relation ) ! correspond+ passages ( ! two epi/les40#ehh ,if ?is explanation be unt5able1 no?+ rema9s b to conclude t "o ( ! writ]s copi$ f ! o!r2 & ?is1 accord+ly1 has be5 ! g5]al op9ion ( !ologians4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is ! only po9t on :i* critics are agre$3 = :5 ! "q is propos$1 :e!r ,/4 ,pet] or ,/4 ,jude 7 ! orig9al writ]1 x is curi\s to obs]ve ! confid5ce ) :i* ea* ( ! two answ]s may be return$1 & ! opposite views :i* may be tak5 ( ! consid]ations affect+ ! decision4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( all ext]nal evid5ce1 ! intr9sic "* ( ! two compositions mu/ det]m9e our reply3 & ! *ief impression :i* results f a comp>ison ( !m is1 t ,/4 ,jude has express$ 8 ideas ) m succ9ctness & unity2 ,/4 ,pet] ) m vagu5ess & amplification4 ,appeal+ to ?is circum/ance1 ,dr4 ,hug says1 8! critic _c fail to p]ceive :i* 0 ! orig9al20 8x is evid5t t ! passages ( ,pet] are p]iphrases & amplifications20 8! orig9ality ( ,jude is cle> f ! comp>ison ( bo? au?ors1 & especially f ! language20 8,pet] _h1 !re=e1 ! ,epi/le ( ,jude be=e him1 & 9 8 own mann] appli$ x to 8 purposes40#ehi ,mi*aelis1 h[ev]1--:o rejects ! ,epi/le ( ,jude1 & says t1 8judg+ by its cont5ts10 we 8h no inducem5t to believe x a sacr$ & div9e "w10--v5tures on ! foll[+ confid5t /atem5ts3 8,no d\bt c be made1 t ! second ,epi/le ( ,/4 ,pet] 01 9 respect to ! ,epi/le ( ,/4 ,jude1 ! orig9al & n ! copy30 8) respect to ! date ( ?is 7,jude's7 ,epi/le1 all t ,i am able to ass]t is1 t x 0 writt5 aft] ! second ,epi/le ( ,/4 ,pet]20 8?is appe>s f a comp>ison ( ! two1 :i* are s simil> to ea* o!r bo? 9 s5tim5ts & 9 expressions1 z no two epi/les c\ld well be1 unless ! au?or ( ! "o _h read ! epi/le ( ! o!r4 ,x is evid5t !re=e t ,/4 ,jude borr[$ f ,/4 ,pet] bo? expressions & argum5ts1 to :i* he himself has made "s few additions40#eij ,aft] read+ ^! positive /atem5ts on ei!r side1 we are /ruck ) ! ju/ice ( ! foll[+ rem>k ( ,ei*horn's3 ref]r+ to ! diff]5ces betwe5 ! two epi/les 9 respect to _! /yle1 he says3 8,^! ph5om5a admit ( a tw(old explanation4 ,pet] might be reg>d$ z ! orig9al & ,jude z ! copy2 inasmu* z1 9 ! process ( revision1 a writ+ may become m p]fect 9 ! expression & disposition ( ! ideas3 ! sup]fluities w naturally be retr5*$1 ! m>* ( ! ?\ghts become quick]1 ! diction m *oice2 ! copyi/ hav+ ! matt] all be=e him1 & be+ able to direct 8 att5tion exclusively to ! =m :i* x %all assume4 ,b ) j z mu* tru? we might turn r\nd & say1--,jude 0 ! orig9al1 :om ,pet] illu/rat$1 amplifi$1 & p>aphras$4 ,9 ! process1 ! /yle lo/ its unity1 its compactness1 its cle> outl9e3 ! p>aphra/ int]rupt$ ! succession ( ?\ghts ) sev]al =eign ideas2 & ! exposition ( ! subject ?us became m obscure1 prolix1 & disord]ly4 ,:o c decide betwe5 ^! two possibilities80 ,?is acute au?or does n1 h[ev]1 consid] ! problem ( impossible solution4 ,! susp5se 9 :i* its difficulty holds u1 cont9ues1 he obs]ves1 8only s long z we conf9e ourselves m]ely to a mutual comp>ison ( ! p>allel passages4 ,if we look at !m 9 _! relation to ! :ole ( ,/4 ,pet]'s second epi/le1 we f9d a reason = conclud+ t ,jude is orig9al1 ,pet] ! copyi/4 ,! au?or ( ! second *apt] ( ,pet] does n /&1 z a writ]1 on 8 own gr\nd3 if he did1 8 mode ( writ+ w\ld be ! same z 9 ! fir/ & ?ird *apt]s1 :i*1 h[ev]1 is n ! case4 ,x is cle> t we _c apply to ,jude ?is te/ ( orig9ality1 d]iv$ f consi/5cy ( /yle2 = we possess no o!r composition ( 81 ) :i* to comp>e 8 epi/le4 ,yet !re is a compactness & unity 9 8 writ+1 f :i* its indep5d5t "* may be inf]r$4 ,:oev] is cont5t to take up ! ?\ghts ( o!rs1 yet n )\t introduc+ some?+ ( 8 own1 is easily drawn aside by accessory ideas2 by :i* ! def9ite outl9e ( a composition is lo/4 ,?is is by no means ! case 9 ! epi/le ( ,jude40#eia ,x is g5]ally admitt$1 !n1 t ^! two productions1 z f> z _! topics co9cide1 con/itute b "o au?ority3 & we %all foll[1 ,i ?9k1 ! mo/ judici\s criticism1 if we assign t au?ority1 :atev] x may be1 to ! epi/le ( ,jude4 ,:5ce1 !n1 did he d]ive 8 k ( su* circum/ances z ^? :i* are m5tion$ 9 ! six? & n9? v]ses1 respect+ 8! angels :i* kept n _! fir/ e/ate10 & 8,mi*ael ! ar*angel cont5d+ ) ! ,devil0 8ab\t ! body ( ,moses80 ,!re are b ?ree supposable s\rces2 imm$iate p]sonal inspiration2 ! ,hebrew ,scriptures2 or "s non-canonical & unau?oritative "w4 ,! fir/ ( ^! suppositions ,i d n f9d to be ma9ta9$ by any cr$itable !ological writ]2 & x may be dismiss$ ) ! foll[+ rem>ks ( ,mi*aelis3--8,! dispute betwe5 ,mi*ael & ! ,devil ab\t ! body ( ,moses1 has by no means ! appe>ance ( a true hi/ory3 & ! au?or ( our epi/le has n ev5 h9t$ t he knew x to be true by ! aid ( ,div9e inspiration1 or t he di/+ui%$ x f o!r ,jewi% traditions4 ,on ! contr>y1 he has introduc$ x z "p ( a /ory1 ) :i* 8 read]s 7 already acqua9t$3 he does n appe> to h _h any o!r au?ority = x1 ?an !y !mselves _h3 nor does ! "p :i* he has quot$ at all imply1 ei!r t he himself d\bt$1 or t he wi%$ 8 read]s %\ld d\bt1 ( ! o!r p>ts ( x40#eib ,! second supposition1 t ! writ] makes no allusion1 on ^! po9ts ( cele/ial hi/ory1 to any ?+ beyond ! ,old ,te/am5t1 is s univ]sally reg>d$ z unt5able1 t ev5 ,l>dn]'s great au?ority w h>dly avail to procure x any fur!r att5tion4 ,9 :at "p ( ! ,hebrew ,scriptures ,/4 ,jude obta9$ 8 in=mation respect+ ! fall5 angels1 ,l>dn]1 :ile deplor+ a l omission on ! "p ( 8 pr$ecessors1 has neglect$ to expla94 ,& :51 9 ord] to connect ! /ory ( ,mi*ael & ! ,devil ) ,za*4 iii4 #a-c1 he is oblig$ to con/rue 8! body ( ,moses10 into ! ,israeliti% p1 x surely becomes evid5t t ! consid]ation ( ?is passage nev] fully engag$ 8 incomp>able judgm5t4#eic ,happily1 ,l>dn]'s is a reputation ( :i* !re is no ne$ to be economical3 & ev5 !ological oppon5ts _c apply to him ! description :i*1 ) "s tru? & m sev]ity1 !y h giv5 ( ,mr4 ,wakefield1 z a 8s*ol>1 :o 0 great among ,unit>ians1 b n among s*ol>s30-- 8,quem bis t]que bonum cum risu miror2 et idem ,indignor1 qu&oque bonus dormitat ,hom]us80 ,!re rema9s1 !n1 b ! ?ird supposition1 t ,/4 ,jude d]iv$ ^! notices ( ! sup]natural _w f "s apocryphal & traditional "w4 ,& we ne$ ! less scruple to admit ?is1 z he himself intimates ! fact1 9 ! f\rte5? v]se1 :]e he ref]s to ! ,book ( ,eno*4 ,?is "w pr(esses to be extant 9 ! ?iopic language2 & ! copies ( x conta9 ! passage cit$ by ,/4 ,jude3 & :atev] d\bts may atta* to ,bi%op ,lawrance's op9ion1 t we h x sub/antially z x 0 orig9ally writt5 %ortly be=e ! "t ( ,*ri/1 ! citations f ! 8,book ( ,eno*10 by ,syncellus1 & ! ref]5ces to x by bo? ,greek & ,lat9 ,fa!rs1 are too num]\s & anci5t1 to leave x que/ionable t su* a "w exi/$1 & 0 9 use n long aft] ! ,*ri/ian era1 & probably be=e4 ,hug gives ?is acc\nt ( x3--8,! ,book ( ,eno*1 9 fact1 0 full ( ,jewi%1 ,!urgical1 & ,magical rev]ies1 z inde$ ! "* ( ! p]son1 to :om ?is writ+ 0 ascrib$1 requir$ x to be4 ,accord+ to ,eupolemus1 he is said to h be5 ! inv5tor ( ,a/rology1 or r a s*ol> ( ! ,angels 9 ?is sci5ce1 :o initiat$ him into ! my/]ies ( x2 = he _h at "o "t obta9$ a mission to ! ,angels1 on :i* occasion he probably receiv$ _! in/ruction4 ,b x did n suffice1 t he 0 acqua9t$ ) ! c\rse ( ! planets1 ! position ( ! ,heav5s1 & _! signification2 b he likewise1 z ! ,jews & o!r ,ea/]ns ma9ta9$1 le>n$ 9 addition f ! heav5ly natures1 ! art ( progno/ication1 *>act]s1 (f]+s1 purifications1 lu/rations1 & o!r ?+s ( ?is description1 :i* he imp>t$ to mank9d4 ,accord+ to ^! ideas1 :i* 7 ent]ta9$ ( him f> & wide among ,jews1 ,arabians1 & o!rs1 we c easily det]m9e1 to :at sort ( lit]ature 8 writ+s mu/ belong4 ,! rema9s ( x1 :i* we f9d 9 ! ,*ur*-,fa!rs also1 d n deceive ?is expectation40#eid ,?\gh ?is is ! only ,apocryphal production to :i* ,/4 ,jude ref]s by "n1 ,orig5 in=ms u1 9 a passage already cit$1 t ! adv5ture betwe5 ,mi*ael & ! ,devil 0 tak5 f a "w entitl$ or 4 8,f a comp>ison ( ! relation 9 ?is book ) ,/4 ,jude's quotation10 says ,mi*aelis1 8he 0 ?or\ghly p]suad$1 t x 0 ! book f :i* ,/4 ,jude quot$4 ,?is he ass]ts )\t ! lea/ hesitation3 & 9 consequ5ce ( ?is p]suasion1 he himself has quot$ ! ,assumption ( ,moses1 z a "w ( au?ority1 9 pro( ( ! temptation ( ,adam & ,eve by ! ,devil4 ,b z he has quot$ x m]ely = ?is purpose1 he has giv5 u only an imp]fect acc\nt ( :at ?is book conta9$1 relative to ! dispute ab\t ! body ( ,moses4 ,"o circum/ance1 h[ev]1 he has m5tion$1 :i* is n f\nd 9 ! epi/le ( ,/4 ,jude1 namely1 t ,mi*ael reproa*$ ! ,devil ) hav+ possess$ ! s]p5t :i* s$uc$ ,eve4 ,9 :at mann] ?is circum/ance is connect$ ) ! dispute ab\t ! body ( ,moses w appe> f ! foll[+ consid]ation4 ,! ,jews imag9$ ! p]son ( ,moses 0 s holy1 t ,god c\ld f9d no reason = p]mitt+ him to die3 & t no?+ b ! s9 committ$ by ,adam & ,eve 9 p>adise1 :i* br\ght dea? into ! _w1 0 ! cause :y ,moses did n live = ev]4 ,! same notions !y ent]ta9$ ( "s o!r v holy p]sons1 = in/ance ( ,isai1 :o1 !y say1 0 deliv]$ to ! angel ( dea?1 m]ely on acc\nt ( ! s9s ( our fir/ p>5ts1 ?\gh he himself did n des]ve to die4 ,n[ 9 ! dispute betwe5 ,mi*ael & ! ,devil ab\t ,moses1 ! ,devil 0 ! accus]1 & dem&$ ! dea? ( ,moses4 ,mi*ael !re=e repli$ to him1 t he himself 0 ! cause ( t s91 :i* alone c\ld occasion ! dea? ( ,moses4 ,h[ v little su* notions z ^! agree1 ei!r ) ! ,*ri/ian !ology1 or ) ,moses' own writ+s1 x is unnecess>y = me to decl>e40#eie ,! direct te/imony ( ,orig5 %\ld be tak5 9 connexion ) ! well-kn[n fact1 t ?is /ory ( ,mi*ael & ! ,devil is "o ( ! /&+ traditions ( ! ,jewi% p2 ! inv5tion ( a remote antiquity2 & repeat$ ev] s9ce by a multitude ( ,rabb9ical writ]s4 ,a specim5 ( ! leg5d may be f\nd by ! curi\s 9 ! section ( ,mi*aelis1 f :i* ,i h quot$ ! =ego+ passage4 ,) respect to ! reception :i* we mu/ give to su* an alleg$ fact1 ! same au?or obs]ves--8,x lies )\t ! circle ( human exp]i5ce2 & !re=e x _c be atte/$ by any man1 unless he has ei!r div9e inspiration1 or has int]c\rse ) be+s ( a sup]ior ord]4 ,consequ5tly1 :oev] 0 ! au?or ( ! apocryphal book1 f :i* ! quotation 0 made1 8 acc\nt _c possibly comm& ass5t40#eif ,?is rem>k evid5tly applies1 n only to ! /ory ( ,mi*ael1 b to ! tradition ( ! ,fall5 ,angels2 :i*1 !re is e reason to believe1 mu/ h be5 d]iv$ f a l apocryphal s\rce2 especially z we h ! express assurance ( ,t]tullian1 t ! ,book ( ,eno* treat$ ( ! nature1 (fices1 & fate ( fall5 ,be+s4#eig ,?is au?or1 !n1 has unque/ionably 8made use ( ,jewi% mat]ials1 :i* h no exi/5ce b 9 apocryphal books10#eih & !re=e no claim on our belief4 8,i "k ( no o!r me?od ( v9dicat+ ! quotation10 says ,mi*aelis1 8?an by suppos+ t ,/4 ,jude consid]$ ! :ole /ory1 n z a real fact1 :i* ei!r he himself believ$1 or :i* he requir$ 8 read]s to believe1 b m]ely z an in/ructive fable1 :i* s]v$ to illu/rate ! doctr9e :i* he himself inculcat$1 t we ought n to speak evil ( dignities40#eii ,hug resorts to an explanation ( ?is k9d2 & conceives t ,/4 ,jude employs apocryphal weapons ( p]suasion1 z be/ adapt$ to conf\nd ! ,h]etics :om he assail$4#fjj ,x may be s3 b if 8 illu/rations & examples f ! sup]natural _w be ?us de/itute ( intr9sic au?ority & tru?1 & we mu/ be h]etics be=e we c feel _! =ce1 :at becomes ( ! or?odox doctr9e ( fall5 ,angels8 ------------------------------------ ,footnotes = ,lecture ,,xi4 ,footnote #edb3 ,see ,note ,a4 ,footnote #edc3 ,g5esis iii4 #a4 ,footnote #edd3 ,g5esis iii4 #ad1 #ae4 ,footnote #ede3 ,jos4 ,ant4 lib4 i4 c4 #a4 ,footnote #edf3 ,! fir/ trace ( ?is fiction pres5ts itself 9 ! ,apocryphal book ( ! ,wisdom ( ,solomon1 ii4 #bd2 8,nev]!less1 ?r\gh envy ( ! ,devil1 came dea? into ! _w40 ,h[ difficult x appe>$1 ev5 to ! le>n$ & imag9ative ,orig51 to e/abli% ?is int]pretation on any s\nd scriptural au?ority1 may be se5 9 ! fact1 t he c quote 9 its behalf no?+ bett] ?an an unkn[n ,jewi% "w 9 ! ,greek language1 entitl$ 4 ,9 ,ruf9us's v]sion ( ,orig5's 8,pr9ciples10 occurs ! foll[+ passage3 8,9 ,g5esi s]p5s ,evam s$uxisse describitur2 de quo 9 ,asc5sione ,mysi1 cujus libelli mem9it 9 epi/ol su ,apo/olus ,judas1 ,mi*al ar*angelus cum ,diabolo disputans de corpore ,mysi1 ait1 a ,diabolo inspiratum s]p5tem1 causam ex/itisse prv>icationis ,ad et ,ev40--,de ,pr9cip4 lib4 iii4 c4 #b4 ,?\gh ! le>n$ ,fa!r does n hesitate to cite ?is book1 = a !ological purpose1 he does n in=m u ( ! gr\nds on :i* he 0 satisfi$ to inve/ x ) div9e au?ority4 ,footnote #edg3 ,g5esis iii4 #af-ai4 ,footnote #edh3 ,rom4 v4 #ab-bj2 #a ,cor4 xv4 #ba1 #bb2 #a ,tim4 ii4 #ad4 ,footnote #edi3 ,p>aphrase on ,romans4 ,note on v4 #ab4 ,see also ,:itby 9 loc41 to :om ,mr4 ,locke ref]s4 ,footnote #eej3 ,see ,rom4 i4 #af2 ii4 #bi2 & iii4 #i-bc4 ,footnote #eea3 ,g5esis iii4 #ae4 ,footnote #eeb3 ,dr4 ,t4 ,%]lock's ,six ,disc\rses on ,prophecy1 p4 #hj2 z quot$ 9 ,mr4 ,wellbelov$'s excell5t note on ! passage4 ,footnote #eec3 ,see ,note ,b4 ,footnote #eed3 #a ,samuel xxix4 #d4 ,footnote #eee3 #a ,k+s xi4 #be4 ,footnote #eef3 ,numb4 xxii4 #bb4 ,footnote #eeg3 #a ,tim4 i4 #bj4 ,footnote #eeh3 7#a47 adv]s>ius2 9 antiquiori ,hebraismo homo1 ut 9 #a ,sam4 xxix4 #d2 #b ,sam4 xix4 #bc2 #a ,reg4 v4 #d2 xi4 #ad2 xxiii4 #be3 9 sequiori1 po/ exilium ,babylonicum1 angelus malus sive diabolus1 qui ' ,satan vocatur1 ,ps4 cix4 #f2 ,za*4 iii4 #a1 #b2 #a ,*ron4 xxi4 #a4 7#b47 circuitor1 qui civium motus obs]vat2 secundum quosdam1 ,hiob4 i4 #f1 #h2 ii4 #a40--;,joh4 ,simonis ,lex4 ,hebr4 9 v]b4 ,9 ,ps4 cix4 #f1 & ,za*4 iii4 #a1 #b1 !re is1 h[ev]1 no reason to suppose t ! ^w is us$ z a prop] "n4 ,! =m] ( ! two passages is be/ r5d]$1 8,let an accus] /& at 8 "r h&30 & 9 explanation ( ! latt]1 ,ar*bi%op ,newcome cites ! foll[+ note f ,dr4 ,blayney2 8,x appe>s to me mo/ probable1 t by ,satan1 or ! ,adv]s>y1 is "h meant ! adv]s>ies ( ! ,jewi% nation 9 a body1 or p]haps "s lead+ p]son among !m1 ,sanballat = in/ance1 :o /r5u\sly oppos$ ! rebuild+ ( ! temple1 & ( c\rse ! re/oration ( ! s]vice ( ! sanctu>y1 & ! ree/abli%m5t ( ,jo%ua 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 sac]dotal m9i/ry40--,newcome's ,m9or ,prophets1 9 loc4 ,footnote #eei3 #a ,*ron4 xxi4 #a4 ,footnote #efj3 #b ,sam4 xxiv4 #a4 ,footnote #efa3 ,wisd4 ii4 #bd2 ,tobit iii4 #h4 ,footnote #efb3 ,on ent]+ ! cre$ ( ! ,jews1 ?is doctr9e und]w5t ano!r *ange1 ( :i* _m traces are to be f\nd 9 all _! subsequ5t writ+s1 & :i* ?r[s light on sev]al passages ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x is ?us /at$ by ,dr4 ,d4 ,f4 ,/rauss3 8,:5 t ,satan :o appe>s 9 ! ,p]sian religion z a wick$ be+ inimical to mank9d1 pass$ into ! ,jewi% fai?1 8 "* 0 accommodat$ to ! ,hebrew peculi>ity1 :i* conf9$ to ! p ( ,israel all t is good & wor?y ( humanity2 & he 0 reg>d$ z at once ! special enemy ( _! nation1 & ! ,"l ( _! ,g5tile foes4 ,! int]e/s ( ! ,jewi% p becom+ conc5trat$ 9 ! p]son ( ! ,messiah1 x 0 natural t ! ,satan %\ld be conceiv$ ( z ! p]sonal oppon5t ( ! ,messiah40 8,accord+ly10 adds ?is writ]1 89 ! ,new ,te/am5t ! idea ( ,jesus z ! ,messiah ev]y:]e involves t ( ,satan z ! adv]s>y ( 8 p]son & "w40b ,we may well object to ! unqualifi$ g5]alization compris$ 9 ?is la/ rem>k1 & !re=e to _m ( ! au?or's p>ticul> applications ( x2 & especially we mu/ reg>d z unsuccessful 8 attempt to de/roy ! hi/orical "* ( ! n>rative ( our ,"l's temptation2 b no judici\s int]pret] w :olly neglect ! sugge/ion :i* ! passage conta9s4 ,footnote b3 ,das ,leb5 ,jesu kritis* be>beitet1 #ee4 ,footnote #efc3 ,jude #f2 #b ,pet4 ii4 #d4 ,footnote #efd3 ,see ,note ,c4 ,footnote #efe3 ,mr4 ,/[ell1 9 8 ,lecture on ! ,p]sonality & ,ag5cy ( ,satan 7pp4 #gjc1 #gjd71 intimates t probably no visible =m pres5t$ itself to ,jesus3 & ?\gh /rongly1 & z x appe>s to me reasonably1 object+ to ! int]pretation :i* resolves ! :ole temptation into a vision1 he supposes1 ) m latitude ?an consi/5cy ( explanation1 t ! ,devil 8%[$0 to our ,"l all ! k+doms ( ! _w & ! glory ( !m1--n really & objectively1--b by means ( 8a gl[+ ?\gh sc5ical repres5tation40 ,! ,lectur] does n /ate :e!r he conceives ! solicitations ( ,satan to h be5 convey$ by ! me?od ( real & organic talk+3 b if1 9 ! peculi> /yle ( ?is n>rative1 ! ,tempt] c be describ$ z 8%[+0 ?+s )\t ! pres5ce ( any visible objects1 he may be describ$ z 8say+0 ?+s )\t ! pres5ce ( any audible s\nds4 ,engli% or?odoxy1 9 con=mity ) ! gross & h>d mat]ialism :i* p]vades x1 seems to h enc\rag$ ! idea1 t all pret]natural communications1 :e!r diabolic or div9e1 ) ! human m9d1 mu/ be made by articulate noises or s5sible images2 t ! action ( _s on _s is inconceivable2 & a revelation 9 sil5ce & d>kness a ?+ impossible4 ,adv]t+ to ?is prejudice1 ! admirable ,b>clay says1 8,we mu/ n ?9k 80 7,abraham's7 8fai? 0 built ^u 8 outw>d s5ses1 b proce$$ f ! secret p]suasion ( ,god's _s 9 8 he>t20--8by :i* _m times fai? is begott5 & /r5g!n$ )\t any ( ^! outw>d & visible helps2 z we may obs]ve 9 _m passages ( ! ,holy ,scriptures1 :]e x is only m5tion$1 #8,& ,god said1' c41 #8,& ! ^w ( ! ,"l came' unto su* & su*1 #8say+1' c4 ,b if any "o %\ld p]t9aci\sly affirm1 t ?is did import an outw>d audible voice to ! c>nal e>1 ,i w\ld gladly "k1 :at o!r argum5t su* an "o c\ld br+1 = ?is 8 affirmation1 sav+ 8 own simple conjecture4 ,x is said inde$1 #8,! ,_s witnesse? ) our _s2' b n to our outw>d e>s1 ,rom4 viii4 #af4 ,& see+ ! ,_s ( ,god is )9 u1 & n )\t u only1 x speaks to our spiritual1 & n to our bodily e>4 ,!re=e ,i see no reason1 :]e x's s (t5 said 9 ,scripture1 #8,! ,_s said1' #8mov$1' #8h9d]$1' #8call$1' su* or su* a "o1 to d or =be> su* or su* a ?+1 t any h to conclude1 t ?is 0 n an inw>d voice to ! e> ( ! s\l1 r ?an an outw>d voice to ! bodily e>4 ,if any be o!rwise m9d$1 let !m1 if !y c1 produce _! argum5ts1 & we may fur!r consid] ( !m40--,b>clay's ,apology = ! true ,*ri/ian ,div9ity1 ,prop4 ,,ii4 ,footnote #eff3 ,mr4 ,/[ell's ,lecture1 p4 #gac4 ,footnote #efg3 ,ibid4 p4 #fie4 ,footnote #efh3 ,john viii4 #db1 #dg4 ,footnote #efi3 ,john x4 #ad1 #bg4 ,footnote #egj3 ,john vi4 #dd4 ,footnote #ega3 1 1 1 4 i4 #aca4 ,footnote #egb3 ,de ,iside et ,osiride1 #df1 #dg4 ,footnote #egc3 ,see 8 ,treatise1 b] die ,spra*e und ,wei%eit d] ,indi]3 an ab/ract ( :i*1 ) a translation ( ! portions relat+ to ! duali/ic sy/em1 w be f\nd 9 ,dr4 ,pri*>d's ,analysis ( ! ,egyptian ,my?ology1 ,book ,,iii4 ,footnote #egd3 ,we allude to ,ritt] 7,ges*i*te d] ,philosophie71 :o 7i4 p4 #aei-agc7 has weigh$ all ! argum5ts :i* h be5 alleg$ 9 behalf ( ?is op9ion ) an ev5 h&4 ,footnote #ege3 ,?irlwall's ,hi/ory ( ,greece1 ,vol4 ,,ii4 pp4 #acj1 #aca4 ,footnote #egf3 ,vol4 ,,ii4 pp4 #acd1 #ace4 ,footnote #egg3 ,dr4 ,pri*>d's ,translation4 ,egyp4 ,my?4 pp4 #bdb1 #bdc4 ,footnote #egh3 ,bo*>t's ,hi]ozoicon4 ,p4 ,i4 lib4 ii4 p4 #fdj4 seqq4 ,h]od4 ,,ii4 #df4 ,footnote #egi3 ,elleh ,haddeb>im rabba1 fol4 #cjb4 #b4 ap4 ,d4 ,l4 ,b]?oldt's ,*ri/ologia ,judorum ,jesu ,apo/olorumque tate4 #cf4 ,footnote #ehj3 ,vajikra rabba1 fol4 #aea4 col4 #a4 ap4 ,b]?oldt4 loc4 cit4 ,footnote #eha3 ,t>gum 9 ,eccles4 i4 #ab4 ap4 ,joh4 ,buxtorf4 ,lex4 ,*ald4 ,talm4 ,rabb4 9 v4 4 ,footnote #ehb3 ,aru* ex ,rabbo?4 ap4 ,lightfoot's ,hebr4 & ,talmud4 ,ex]citations on ,matt4 xii4 #bd4 ,see also on ,luke xi4 #ae4 ,footnote #ehc3 ,lex4 ,*ald4 loc4 cit4 ,footnote #ehd3 ,*ri/ologia1 loc4 cit4 ,footnote #ehe3 ,cr$ibility ( ! ,gospel ,hi/ory4 ,supplem5t1 *4 xxi4 ,footnote #ehf3 8,x seems v unlikely t ,/4 ,jude %\ld write s simil> an epi/le1 if he _h se5 ,/4 ,pet]'s4 ,9 t case1 ,/4 ,jude w\ld n h ?\ght x ne$ful = him to write at all4 ,if he _h =m$ a design ( writ+1 & _h met ) an epi/le ( "o ( ! apo/les1 v suitable to 8 own ?\ghts & int5tions1 ,i ?9k he w\ld h =borne to write40--,cr$4 loc4 cit4 ,footnote #ehg3 ,mi*aelis' ,introd4 to ! ,n4 ,t4 *4 xxix4 sec4 #b4 ,footnote #ehh3 ,ei*horn's ,e9leitung 9 das neue ,te/am5t1 viii4 #c4 ,footnote #ehi3 ,dr4 ,j4 ,l4 ,hug's ,introduction to ! ,new ,te/am5t3 translat$ by ,dr4 ,wait4 ,sec4 #afi1 #agj4 ,footnote #eij3 ,m>%'s ,mi*aelis1 *4 xxviii4 sec4 #a2 *4 xxix4 sec4 #b1 #e4 ,footnote #eia3 ,e9leitung 9 d4 ,n4 ,t4 viii4 #c4 ,footnote #eib3 ,m>%'s ,mi*aelis1 *4 xxix4 sec4 #d4 ,footnote #eic3 ,= a suffici5t refutation ( ,l>dn]'s int]pretation1 see ! la/-cit$ section ( ,m>%'s ,mi*aelis4 ,footnote #eid3 ,hug's ,introduction1 sec4 #age4 ,footnote #eie3 ,m>%'s ,mi*aelis1 *4 xxix4 sec4 #d4 ,footnote #eif3 ,m>%'s ,mi*4 loc4 cit4 ,footnote #eig3 ,de habitu muli]4 c4 #c4 ,de ,idolat4 c4 #d4 et #ae4 ,de cultu fm9>4 c4 #aj1 z cit$ by ,hug1 sec4 #age4 ,footnote #eih3 ,ei*horn's ,e9l4 viii4 #d4 #bif4 ,footnote #eii3 loc4 cit4 ,mi*aelis adds a h9t1 :i* may p]haps be z appropriate 9 ,engl& z 9 ,g]many3 8,to ! doctr9e1 :i* ,/4 ,jude inculcates by ?is quotation1 t we ought n to speak evil ( dignities1 n ev5 ( ! fall5 angels1 b t we %\ld leave judgm5t to ,god1 ,i h no objection4 ,& ,i really ?9k1 t !y transgress ! b\nds ( propriety1 :o make x _! bus9ess1 ei!r 9 ! pulpit or 9 _! writ+s1 to repres5t ! devil z an object ( dete/ation2 s9ce1 not)/&+ 8 fall1 he is /ill a be+ ( a sup]ior ord]4 ,?is rem9ds me ( a c]ta9 ori5tal sect1 :i* ,niebuhr met ) 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! riv] ,zab1 9 ,assyria1 & :i*1 = ! same reason z t :i* ,i h j assign$1 w n suff] any "o to speak evil ( ! devil40 ,footnote #fjj3 loc4 cit4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,lecture ,,xii4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,view ,,( ,,retribution ,,h]eaft]4 ,,by ,,rev4 ,,h5ry ,,giles4 8,,& ,,god ,,said ,,to ,,jonah1 ,,doe/ ,,?\ ,,well ,,to ,,be ,,angry ,,= ,,! ,,g\rd8 ,,& ,,he ,,said1 ,i ,,d ,,well ,,to ,,be ,,angry1 ,,ev5 ,,unto ,,dea?4 ,,!n ,,said ,,! ,,"l1 ,,?\ ,,ha/ ,,pity ,,on ,,! ,,g\rd ,,= ,,:i* ,,?\ ,,ha/ ,,n ,,lab\r$1 ,,nei!r ,,made/ ,,x ,,gr[2 ,,:i* ,,came ,,up ,,9 ,a ,,night ,,& ,,p]i%$ ,,9 ,a ,,night4 ,,& ,,%\ld ,,n ,i ,,sp>e ,,n9eveh1 ,,t ,,great ,,city1 ,,:]e9 ,,are ,,m ,,?an ,,six ,,score ,,?\s& ,,p]sons ,,t ,,_c ,,disc]n ,,betwe5 ,,_! ,,"r ,,h& ,,& ,,_! ,,left80--,jonah iv4 #i1 #aj1 #aa4 ,pa9 affects u1 z x comes ne> to u4 ,! w> or fam9e1 or any o!r calamity t afflicts a nation af> (f1 is b a vague report or a di/ant rum\r2 x may n pass unhe>d1 b comp>atively x is unfelt4 ,x requires t grief %all t\* & /+ u 9 our selfi%ness2 t we may "k fully & truly :at x inflicts on o!rs4 ,& x is ?us t ,god at once rebukes & cures our ins5sibility1 by br++ loss & sorr[ home to our own s\ls3 ! )]$ g\rd wrung te>s f ! surly & unamiable prophet3 b ! prospect ( ,n9eveh ) h] mighty population 9 a%es _h no?+ ) :i* to t\* ! f\nta9s ( 8 sorr[s4 ,admitt+ z ,i ?us d t !re is mu* ( selfi%ness 9 our nature1 yet p]suad$ t !re is also mu* ( sympa?y & m]cy 9 x1 tak+ ei!r ! "* ( ,god1 or t ( man z a crit]ion1 ,i h long reg>d$ ! belief ( et]nal puni%m5t z "o ( ^? moral p>adoxes :i* y _c d5y1 & = :i* y _c acc\nt4 ,mo/ ( human creatures1 s f> z !y accord ) _! humanity1 %r9k f inflict+ or behold+ pa92 & :5 !y c inflict x wantonly1 or behold x )\t compassion1 we c pron\nce on !m no s5t5ce ( deep] reprobation ?an to call !m inhuman4 ,we tread n kn[+ly on ! crawl+ worm2 we he> n ins5sibly ! in>ticulate voice ( ! sick & dumb animal3 & yet _m ( u :o w\ld n look unmov$ on ! la/ spasms ( an expir+ dog1 c believe t ,god reg>ds ) ru?less /]nness ! et]nal tortures ( numb]less et]nal spirits4 ,we _c gaze )\t compassion on ! te> 9 ! infant's spee*less eye1 & yet "s ( u c believe t ,god has creat$ su* be+s to look up ?r\gh all et]nity f hopeless torture4 ,we _c ?9k on ! racks by :i* tyrant-man has tortur$ 8 bro!r-man--on ! dungeons 9 :i* he has imprison$ him1 & %ut out f him ! sun ( heav5 & ! brea? ( nature1 )\t a feel+ ( repugnance & a s5tim5t ( indignation1 & yet ,*ri/ians c believe t ,god1 :om !y call 8! good1 ! m]ciful10 has con/ruct$ = 8 creatures means ( undy+ angui% & dungeons ( b\ndless d>kness1 :]e ! smile ( hope nev] gleams1 :]e ! light ( m]cy nev] comes4 ,we lam5t w>1 & yet1 if or?odox1 we believe t ,god ma9ta9s 9 8 dom9ions regions ( ev]la/+ w>f>e2 we lam5t ! madness & abuse ( passion1 & yet1 if or?odox1 we mu/ believe t ,god all[s t madness & abuse to be et]naliz$ 9 all _! extreme malignity4 ,we lam5t physical & m5tal suff]+2 except on ! visitation ( m]cy none ( u w\ld desire to g ?r\gh ! laz> h\se1 :]e despair & angui% lie l[ toge!r1 :]e ! head is heavy & ! pulse is fev]$2 or ?r\gh ^? asylums :i* give refuge to humanity 9 its la/ calamity1 & its wor/2 & yet1 if or?odox1 we c believe t ,god p]petuates ?r\gh\t ev]la/+ ages ! wor/ evils ( ! body1 ! fi]ce/ passions1 & ! mo/ awful madness ( ! s\l4 ,& yet ?is great1 ?is glori\s univ]se is 8--is 8 workman%ip--x came n up 9 a night1 x is n to p]i% 9 a night--! e>? is long to be gre51 & ! heav5s are to be bright4 ,?r\gh\t ! space t has no limit1 ?r\gh\t ! "t t has no end1 ! />s are to %9e1 & sy/ems are to move onw>d 9 _! unmeasur$ & _! trackless glory4 ,& yet1 if or?odox1 we mu/ believe !re is an endless hell ^: smoke ( torm5t mu/ asc5d = ev] aga9/ _! brightness4 ,^!1 ! works ( ,god's h&s1 are m>r$--! maje/y ( 8 p[] defeat$--,p>adise is made a wild]ness1 & hell is made popul\s4 ,if we ?9k ( ! _w ) any degree ( realis+ tru?1 we %all feel ?is result to be mo/ trem5d\s1 & we %all wond] t ,god ) inf9ite p[] %\ld h creat$ su* a lovely univ]se to be defac$2 t he %\ld h peopl$ x ) su* capacities = good1 to be ex]cis$ = ev] only 9 ! production ( evil2 t he %\ld h giv5 !m imm5se & et]nal capacities only to be imm5se & et]nal capacities = mis]y4 ,?is1 if true1 is ! greate/ miracle & ! greate/ my/]y unque/ionably 9 ! div9e gov]nm5t4 ,?is subject committ$ to my *>ge ,i feel to be truly solemn & awful4 ,next to ! idea ( a ,god1 t ( a future /ate is ! mo/ important4 ,! "* we ascribe to ,god op]ates on our own1 or is creat$ by x2 & s our conceptions ( ! future life reacts on human conduct1 & human s5tim5ts4 ,we may see ?is pa9fully 9 ! mi/akes & abuses ) :i* h>% views ( ! future life h cl\d$ ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 & poison$ ! he>t ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,^! gloomy s5tim5ts f _m robb$ religion ( solace1 & ! brea/ ( peace4 ,i h se5 be+s madd5$ & convuls$ by visions ( ,calv9ism4 ,i h he>d !m long = annihilation z a consummation mo/ desirable--n 9 ! remorse ( s91 b 9 ! tortures ( sup]/ition4--,i h se5 !m look =w>d ) pleasure to ! *ur*-y>d turf "u :i* !y 7 to re/ = ev] f _! tr\bles1 & sleep 9 peace _! 8et]nal sleep40 ,?is sombre belief has at once desolat$ & d>k5$ e>?4 ,fai? x has turn$ to a b\ndless fe>2 ! dread ( ! future x makes ! bitt]ness ( ! pres5t1 & is equally ! p>5t ( /]n self-infliction1 or ( remorseless intol]ance4 ,x 0 ?is t 9 old] days drove ! ascetic to ! des]t2 t made nature & ! face ( 8 fell[ hateful to him2 t fill$ 8 f]oci\s solitude ) une>?ly t]rors2 t tra9$1 in/ead ( a sa9t1 a !ological savage3 x 0 ?is :i* ar\s$ religi\s w>s2 :i* infus$ into ^! w>s a _s ( fury2 t demonis$ humanity2 t made a mo/ m]ciful nature a /rang] to m]cy3 x 0 ?is :i* br\ght man 9 ne>e/ resemblance to t vile & wick$ be+ :om 8 wor/ & blacke/ passions _h =m$3 x 0 ?is belief t tore out ! he>t ( fle% & put 9 its place ! he>t ( /one--a he>t :i* no appeal c\ld s(t51 & :i* no appeal c\ld move4 ,x 0 n until !re 0 a hell )\t hope1 t !re 0 a he>t )\t m]cy4 ,i believe x to be q capable ( pro(1 t no m]e worldly wick$ness has ev] curs$ mank9d ) s _m suff]+s z ! belief ( ?is doctr9e2 t has ev] heap$ on !m s _m cruelties1 & made !m ag5ts ( cruelties 9 return4 ,:y h w>s = religion ev] be5 ! wor/8 ,! reason is obvi\s3 ! soldi]s ( religion are n soldi]s ( fle%2 ! soldi]s ( religion ent] into no e>?ly s]vice2 !y enli/ "u ! god ( battles & ( v5geance4 ,x is aga9/ ! hat$1 & ! vile1 & ! accurs$1 & ! lo/1 !y c>ry de/ruction2 !y are b ! execution]s ( ! righte\s decrees ( ,god1 & !irs are ! *ampion%ip ( piety1 & ! *ivalry ( heav54 ,:5 ! weak cont5d ) ! weak1 mutual ne$ begets mutual m]cy3 b :5 ! natural f]ocity ( passion assumes ! au?ority ( ,god1 & clo!s itself ) ! arm\r ( ! skies1 ! gulf 9 :i* all *>ity is buri$1 is broad & unfa?omable z t :i* is commonly plac$ betwe5 heav5 & hell4 ,?is belief 0 "o ( ! ma9 causes ( ! mo/ horrible religi\s p]secutions4 ,x 0 n until ! g5]\s & g5tle s5sibility ( ! religi\s nature 0 debas$ by co>se pictur+s ( physical tortures & ( endless mis]ies1 t ! sac]dotal arm became t]rible z dea?1 & ! sac]dotal _s 0 dr5*$ 9 wra? z dire & unrel5t+ z t :i* !y fa%ion$ beyond ! grave4 ,be=e prie/ly & popul> imag9ations ,god became an awful puni%]4 ,!y creat$ 9 heav5 a ?rone ( inexorable judgm5t1 & f t ?rone ! ^w ( fate w5t =? :i* c\ld b once be spok51 & cut (f hope = ev]4 ,!y fre$ !mselves f human compunctions1 & emulat$ ! /]n despotism :i* !y prea*$ or believ$4 ,fe> is ! p>5t ( cruelty--& 9 religion1 z 9 "*1 ! slavi% _s is ev] ! mo/ unfeel+4 ,! tru? is1 t :e!r 9 idea or 9 act1 famili>ity ) torture /upifies ! he>t & indurates ! s5ses4 ,t frequ5t contemplation ( pa9 de/roys sympa?y1 & t pa91 :5 once x c be c>elessly se51 c be easily inflict$1 are facts :i* obs]vation has plac$ beyond ! ne$ ( argum5t1 & exp]i5ce beyond ! rea* ( contradiction4 ,9 ?is ,lecture ,i propose two objects3--,fir/1 to /ate my views on moral retribution1 :i* 9 ess5tials ,i appreh5d are ^? ( ,unit>ians 9 g5]al3 ,secondly1 to exam9e ! argum5ts :i* are advanc$ 9 fav\r ( et]nal torture1 & to /ate my reasons = n believ+ !m4 ,i %all try to ! utmo/ ( my p[] to cond5se :at ,i h to say1 b ,i hope = y\r indulg5ce 9 return1 if on a subject ( su* compass--on :i* s _m volumes h be5 writt5--!re %\ld be "s omissions4 ,! end ( ?is or any o!r lecture c nev] be to exp\nd an important topic 9 all its complet5ess1 s mu* z to sugge/ & excite inquiry conc]n+ x4 ,i4 ,i %all1 9 ! fir/ place1 ent] on ! positive section ( my lecture2 & on ?is po9t1 ,i am sorry to say t ! frequ5t re-ass]tion ( mi/akes reg>d+ our doctr9es w put me to ! pa9ful necessity ( mu* repetition4 #a4--;,i comm5ce ) a few rem>ks on ! nature ( s94 ,"o ess5tial *>act]i/ic on :i* we h insi/$--& we believe :at we h ass]t$--is1 t s9 is a deep spiritual injury4 ,! s\rce ( x is 9 ! s\l2 x is ! d>k corruption ( an evil he>t4 ,?is ,i take to be "o ( ! greate/ & pr(\nde/ revelations ( ,*ri/1 "o :i* places him inf9itely above all o!r moral tea*]s1 & :i* makes ,*ri/ianity ! highe/ s*eme ( moral duty4 ,false religions & false philosophies h be5 all at v>iance ) ?is inw>d s5se ( duty4 ,!y h contriv$ numb]less inv5tions z sub/itutes = x1 or devis$ mo/ +5i\s means to nullify x4 ,prie/hoods1 ) mo/ impos+ au?ority & my/ical influ5ce1 h (f]$ all sorts ( spiritual panaceas to ease ! w\nd$ consci5ce4 ,c]emonies1 ) all graceful ge/ure & solemn import1 h pres5t$ _! beauty to ! s5ses1 & _! spell to ! fancies ( sup]/ition4 ,sacrifices )\t numb]--f ! turtle-dove to ! hecatomb2 f ! scape-goat driv5 to ! des]t1 to ! human be+ slaught]$ to ,god2 f ! blood ( life swell+ r\nd a ?\s& alt>s ( v5geance1 to ! fl[]s & ! fruits t 7 heap$ ^u ! alt>s ( m]cy--all ^! h be5 tri$ to make religion = ! s5ses1 to make religion a flatt]y & delusion3 b all 7 n suffici5t2 consci5ce is /rong] ?an rituals1 & to t consci5ce1 to t _s ( ,god 9 ! s\l ( man1 ,*ri/ came2 to t he 0 ! ,apo/le & to t he prea*$4 ,*ri/ w5t at once into ! s\l2 he pi]c$ ! veil ( sophi/ries & deceits by :i* m5 are +5i\s to discov] excuses to cov] _! selfi%ness & _! wrong do+s2 he w5t to ! seat ( ! evil1 & /ruck at once to ! root ( bitt]ness4 ,o!rs baptiz$ ) wat]1 cleans+ m]ely ! outside1 b he baptiz$ ) fire & ! holy _s1 go+ to ! inn]mo/ ?\ghts ( ! he>t & ! ve9s2--o!rs prea*$ on ! keep+ ( fea/-days & fa/-days1 b he taught ( t ,god :o is n ! ,"l ( times or seasons1 b ! ,god ( life 9 e h\r--! ,god ( ! :ole univ]se 9 e motion2--o!rs call$ m5 to g to ! temple1 ,*ri/ call$ !m to g into _! closets & commune ) _! he>ts2--o!rs told !m to wa% _! h&s1 ,*ri/ exhort$ !m r to cleanse _! spirits2--o!rs told !m to fe> m5 :o c\ld kill ! body1 ,*ri/ w>n$ !m n to fe> man :o c\ld only kill ! body1 b to fe> ,god :o c\ld kill ! s\l z well z ! body4 ,he 0 truly ! prophet ( et]nity--! prea*] = et]nity4 ,he 0 truly ! prea*] ( ! invisible1 & ! h]ald ( x--he ne$$ n t any %\ld te/ify ( man1 = he knew :at 0 9 man--he requir$ no te/imony1 = he _h ! k ( humanity 9 8 own nature deep & true1 b guiltless--& he spake out ( ! fullness ( 8 own full he>t3 x 0 !re=e t he spake z nev] man spake3 x 0 !re=e t ! common p he>d him gladly--= 8 words _h p[] to ^? ?\ghts & affections :i* are native to bosoms ( all m52 x 0 !re=e t he spake ) au?ority1 & n z ! scribes3 = !y disc\rs$ on ! traditions ( ! fa!rs1 b he appeal$ to ! inspirations ( ,god--!y spake ( :at _h be5 writt5 on tables ( /ones1 b he spoke ( :at _h be5 writt5 on ! fle%y tables ( ! he>t4 ,o!rs made s9 to consi/ 9 resi/ance to ! prie/ or to ! k+--b ,*ri/ %[$ x to be an ali5ation ( ! s\l f ,god1 ! apo/acy ( ! consci5ce f its own s5se ( duty4 ,x is t :i* is )91 he taught1 t defiles ! man2 a man may wa% 8 h&s sev5 times a-day1 b n once cleanse 8 he>t2 he may (t5 wa% 8 h&s1 & yet nev] 9 innoc5cy4 ,he %[$ t sepul*res might be beautifi$ outside1 & inside be only rott5ness & corruption4--,8 apo/les le>n$ ( him ?is mo/ pr(\nd1 mo/ div9e philosophy1 & s !y prea*$ x to ! _w4 ,to be c>nally m9d$1 says ,paul1 is dea?2 to be spiritually m9d$ is life & peace4 ,:atsoev]1 says ! same apo/le1 a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap2 he t s[e? to ! fle%1 %all ( ! fle% reap corruption1 b he t s[e? to ! _s1 %all ( ! _s reap ev]la/+ life4 ,lu/1 7or evil desire17 sai? ,sa9t ,james1 :5 x ha? conceiv$1 br+e? =? s91 & s91 :5 x is f9i%$1 br+e? =? dea?4 ,?is is ! gospel doctr9e on ! inw>dness & spirituality ( s92 & we prea* no o!r gospel1 & we tea* no o!r doctr9e4 ,a solemn consequ5ce atta*es to our view :i* is also p[]fully en=c$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t scriptures1 b :i* ! vic>i\s s*eme t5ds directly to subv]t--,i mean ! p]sonal nature ( transgression4 ,s9 we hold to be no transf]able quality1 & ?is 0 mo/ lucidly prov$ "h by "o ( my bro!r lectur]s4 ,) ! s9n] himself lies ! guilt2 ) him :o contracts x x mu/ lie2 x _c be acquir$ by imputation1 nor c x be puni%$ by imputation4 ,if "o doctr9e be m cle>ly taught 9 scripture ?an ano!r1 x is ?is1 t ! (f5d] %all be answ]able only = 8 own s9s2 & = ^!1 z surely z !re are a consci5ce1 a future _w1 & a ,god1 he mu/ be answ]able4--,e man1 our ,savi\r decl>es1 %all be judg$ accord+ to 8 own works4 ,e "o ( u1 ! ,apo/le ,paul ass]ts1 %all give an acc\nt ( himself to ,god4 ,b no1 sai? or?odoxy1 y mu/ also be answ]able = ,adam1 & ^u y\r head mu/ be a guilt t d>k5$ ! v dawn ( creation2 & s ^u ?is pr9ciple guilt %\ld desc5d f sire to son2 ! lat] we are 9 exi/5ce1 ! m trem5d\s %\ld be ?is gr[+ m\nta9 ( imputation1 until ! la/ man %\ld s9k "u ! burd5 ( all ! crime :i* _h be5 f ! fir/ man to himself4--,we are told t ,unit>ians make light ( s94 ,b1 ,i ask1 :at does or?odoxy make ( ju/ice8 ,& ,i fur!r ask1 :at does x make ( scripture8 ,if !re 7 a judge on e>? :o decid$ z or?odoxy decides1 he w\ld be sc\t$ z a mon/]3 if !re 7 a code ( laws :i* conta9$ su* a /&>d1 ! common moral s5se ( mank9d w\ld reject x2 nay1 !re is n a tribe ( savages 9 ! habitable _w s bl9d to ! idea ( ju/ice z n to repel ! dogma ( imput$ & et]nal puni%m5t4 ,& yet we are gravely told t ,god ?us acts1 & t ! ,bible ?us tea*es2 we are con/antly rebuk$ z want+ 9 fai? & humility1 because we c f9d no su* pr9ciples 9 ei!r provid5ce or ! ,bible4 ,! pla9 decl>ation ( ! prophet ,ezekiel conta9s ! _s ( bo?4 8,! s\l t s9ne?1 x %all die4 ,! son %all n be> ! iniquity ( ! fa!r1 nei!r %all ! fa!r be> ! iniquity ( ! son2 ! righte\sness ( ! righte\s %all be ^u him1 & ! wick$ness ( ! wick$ %all be ^u him40 ,z c]ta9ly z we h a moral s5se1 z surely z we c disc]n betwe5 "r & wrong1 we are compell$ to ackn[l$ge ! "o & utt]ly to repudiate ! o!r4 ,give b ! consci5ce ju/ice1 let common s5se h b ! slighte/ voice 9 ! decision1 & y might z easily attempt to ga9 a man's ass5t to ! broade/ ( contradictions1 ev5 to ! admission t a "p is equal to ! :ole1 or t two & two are five1 z to feel guilty = ano!r man's crime1 to feel remorse = ano!r man's wrong-do+1 to be p5it5t or humble = t 9 :i* we _h no p>ticipation1 or to confess ! ju/ice ( puni%m5t by a s5t5ce :i* made him crim9al be=e 8 exi/5ce4 ,on ! moral injuries ( ?us =c+ m5 to contradict ! fir/ dictates ( _! nature1 ( de/roy+ ! p]sonality ( virtue on ! "o side by an imput$ righte\sness1 & ! p]sonality ( s9 on ! o!r by an imput$ guilt1 ,i int5d n "h to enl>ge3 b "o evil ,i w j allude to2 ,i mean ! wrong x does to tru? ( s5tim5t4 ,feel+s 9 _! real exi/5ce :i* are mo/ excell5t & mo/ beautiful1 x di/orts & falsifies4 ,!re are no virtues on e>? t br+ m5 ne>] to heav5 ?an humility & rep5tance4 ,to be humble ) a true humility is to be 9 ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/2 to be p5it5t ) a true rep5tance is to be an object ( rejoic+ ev5 to ! angels ( heav53 b :5 we he> x said t we are to be ( l[ly m9d on acc\nt ( inh]it$ corruption1 & p5it5t = imput$ s92 :5 we try to =ce ourselves into emotions :i* are n native to ! s\l1 unconsci\sly we und]m9e its simplicity & s9c]ity1 & in/ead ( virtues :i* mu/ be ( spontane\s gr[?1 or n exi/ at all1 we h sickly abortions ( s5tim5t t are false1 because unnatural2 /ra9$ ef=ts t are at et]nal w> ) exp]i5ce2 & high-s\nd+ phrases t are z empty z e*o & z cold z ! froz5 bla/4 ,p]v]sions l ^! are almo/ worse ?an vices1 = vices1 ?\gh !y m> ! life1 may leave ! moral judgm5t its integrity4 ,:]e !re is true conviction !re may be am5dm5t1 b :5 ! inw>d s5se is itself diseas$1 ! case is all b hopeless4 ,:atev] be ! evil ( s91 :atev] be its puni%m5t2 :e!r ! evil be inf9ite or limit$1 :e!r ! puni%m5t be et]nal or temporal1 let u at lea/ bew>e ( weak5+ t s5tim5t on :i* all morality is f\nd$1 ! deep s5se ( p]sonal responsibility4 ,unit>ian views are (t5 describ$ z be+ unfav\rable to spirituality2 b if by spirituality ,i am to und]/& ! inw>d life ( man1 ! activity ( 8 m5tal & moral en]gies1 !n ,i ?9k ^! views em95tly spiritual4 ,! _s ( man is _! great subject1 & ! _s ( ,god 9 ! human1 _! great ag5cy ( salvation4 ,)9 ! s\l itself !y place moral salvation or moral de/ruction1 & )9 ! s\l itself !y place ! elem5ts :i* con/itute "o or ! o!r1 ! s5se ( guilt :i* makes its hell1 ! consci\s hol9ess :i* makes its heav54 ,?is inw>d p[] ( consci5ce is ! true di/9ction ( spiritual life2 & ! righte\s submission to x 9 our own he>ts1 we ma9ta91 is ! fai? :i* ju/ifies3 a fai? :i* is an indwell+ vitality :i* consi/s n 9 =m+ propositions ab\t ,god & ,*ri/1 & 9 en=c+ !m or submitt+ to !m1 b 9 mak+ ,god & ,*ri/ realities 9 our secret ?\ghts2 9 confid5ce on ! wor? ( goodness1 9 allegiance to duty1 & 9 tru/ 9 ! p[] & immortality ( tru?4 #b4 ,next ,i affirm t s9 is evil1 & t s9 is puni%able2 & our doctr9es make n light ( ! evil1 or disguise ! awfulness ( ! puni%m5t4 ,s9 is evil3 we d5y n t2 h[ c\ld we8 ,x is an et]nal tru? writt5 on ! he>t & life ( man1 prov$ ) unequivocal & gloomy evid5ce 9 ! :ole hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,s9 is evil to ! individual2 evil 9 ! suff]+s x prep>es = him1 & a /ill great] evil :5 x h>d5s him beyond suff]+4 ,ea* "o ( u w judge ?is "q = himself accord+ to 8 degree ( moral s5sibility1 & accord+ to ! circum/ances ( 8 moral hi/ory2 b :atev] be t s5sibility1 or :atev] be t hi/ory1 our mom5ts ( mo/ pr(\nd angui% h ev] be5 ^? 9 :i* we h felt ! %ameful consci\sness ( wrong ?\ghts or wrong actions4 ,n1 x is true1 :5 ! evil passions or evil de$s held _! tyrannical sway ov] u1 b :5 ! spell 0 gone1 :5 ! m9d's eye grew cle>1 & ! h\r ( reflection came ) sorr[1 & ! sad pale light spread ov] ! h&-writ+ on ! wall1 f :i* consci5ce might %r9k b c\ld n fail to read4 ,! wor/1 ! mo/ h>d5$1 ! mo/ degrad$ ( human creatures1 ^? :om ! _w may ?9k h bidd5 f>ewell to consci5ce1 h mom5ts 9 ! d>k sil5ce ( ?\ght :5 ! sword ( remorse ) all its poison$ tortures s9ks into _! w\nd$ bosoms4 ,& 9 su* h\rs1 x is n outw>d loss1 or outw>d suff]+1 b inw>d agony t afflicts !m mo/2 x is n t !y h sunk into ! dregs ( pov]ty2 x is n t !y h be5 r$uc$ to dep5d5ce & expos$ to insult2 x is n t pride passes !m ) cold & )]+ scorn2 x is n t pity & hope seem bani%$ f _! pa?2 t all appe> to fr[n ^u !m2 t ext]nally = !m !re is no long] peace on e>? or light 9 heav5--x is1 t ! brightness & ! fre%ness ( _! own he>ts are gone2 t sacr$ affections are a wa/e2 t consci5ce1 :5 n sil5c$ into apa?y1 is enrag$ into an accus]2 t _! own respect is lo/ beyond recov]y1 & no delusion1 h[ev] self-deceiv+1 c aga9 re/ore x4 ,! he>t-consum+ grief1 ! wra? & tribulation treasur$ up 9 a life ( s91 ! righte\s judge ( ! e>? alone c "k4 ,& ^! are all ! m bitt] if t life _h ev] be5 bless$ ) holi] associations4 ,!re is a c\rage :i* c repel ! sc[l ( o!rs2 !re is a pride1 a madness1 if y w1 :i* c despise _! op9ions1 or feel indep5d5t ( _! e/eem2 !re is a =titude :i* c endure physical suff]+ to its la/ infliction2 b !re is no?+ 9 "t1 9 place1 or 9 circum/ance1 :i* c =tify u aga9/ our own ?\ghts1 aga9/ our own feel+s1 & especially ! feel+s ( ! div9ity )9 u1 t /ruggle to ! la/ = empire ov] evil2 t come ev] & ev] to tell u ( :at we _h ( good or might h _h2 t haunt u ) reproa* & sorr[ :5 we h become traitors to our bett] nature4 ,n to speak ( consci5ce ) its /++ s5se ( violat$ conviction2 n to speak ( wa/$ "t1 ru9$ p[]1 & a wreck ( hopes2 to say no?+ ( ali5ation f ,god1 & ! fe> ( a future _w1 ,i c conceive ( memory dwell+ on spots1 :i* once 7 spots ( light1 becom+ ! torm5tor ( a fall5 s\l1 ! v9dicator ( duty & ( ,god2 ,i c conceive ( "o look+ back f ! b>e desolat5ess ( s9 to a y\? t once _h be5 pure1 full ( joy & full ( virtue1 to homes t _h be5 glad ) e affection t sweet5s life1 to sabba?s t _h repose = ! /a9less _s1 & pray] = unpollut$ lips2 gaz+ ) break+ he>ts & weep+ eyes ov] a "p m>k$ ) vice & mis]y1 t _h be5 a future glori\s ) promise2 all ?is ,i c conceive 9 connection ) ev5 ! felon 9 8 cell1 or ) "s wret* ^: c\gh1 l a knell ( despair1 awak5s ! midnight sil5ce ( ! /reet1 ^: late/ pang is sp5t 9 "s hidd5 retreat ( fil? & sorr[1 ( s9 & loa?som5ess4 ,i ne$ n say t s9 is a great social evil4 ,! fact is urg$ ^u u ) too pa9ful a pressure1 bo? f hi/ory & obs]vation4 ,take ! hi/ory ( gov]nm5ts & nations2 w>s & blood%$ /a9 ! record ov] its :ole ext5t4 ,& :5ce are ^!1 b f ! /ruggle & rivalry ( selfi% & s9ful passions8 ,f :5ce1 says ! apo/le ,james1 come w>s & fight+s among y2 come !y n h5ce1 ev5 ( y\r lu/s8 ,f ^! we h _h ! oppression ( /r5g? aga9/ "r4 ,f ^! we h _h ! tyrannies & cruelties ) :i* !y surr\nd$ _! ?rones ( iron despotism2 ) :i* !y made ! glory ( self ! affliction ( millions2 ) :i* s f> z _! p[] ext5d$1 !y h be5 ! sc\rges & ! curses ( mank9d4 ,f ^! we _h ! hatr$ "o nation aga9/ ano!r1 m5 array$ aga9/ ea* o!r to hew ea* o!r d[n1 do+ all iniquities1 :5 int]e/ or ambition call$ = !m1 enslav+ "o ano!r1 & sell+ "o ano!r1 unm9dful ( all ! claims ( frat]nity 9 ! d9 ( faction1 & los+ ! s5se ( _! common humanity 9 ! diff]5ce ( clime or ! col\r ( ! sk94 ,take ! hi/ory ( laws4 ,i %all n allege ^? ( ! crim9al code :i* until v rec5tly made ev5 ,*ri/ian & enlight5$ c\ntries va/ ar5as ( legalis$ assass9ation3 :i* spread a reign ( t]ror ov] ! face ( empires1 mak+ ! scaffold & ! gibbet _! pr9cipal symbols ( civilization1 & multiply+ to enorm\s ext5t ! v crimes1 :i*1 pret5d+ to puni%1 !y only publicly au?oriz$ & exemplifi$4 ,i speak "h m p>ticul>ly ( ! _s ( p>tiality1 inju/ice1 selfi%ness1 & rapacity 9 :i* mu* ( legislation has be5 conceiv$ & execut$3 classes ( m5 turn+ ! laws to _! own purposes & leav+ ^? unprotect$ :o mo/ requir$ protection2 commonly prey+ mo/ on ^? :o lea/ c\ld be> x4 ,except :]e ! g5]al s5tim5t ( human "r has be5 too /rong = n>r[ passions1 we may see 9 ! long c\rse ( ages1 pr9ciple sacrific$ to p]sonal int]e/s1 ! good ( masses betray$ or despis$1 ! poor scorn$1 ! ignorant neglect$1 ! privileg$ ord]s h$g$ ab\t ) all sorts ( protection1 ! classification ( crime & crim9als mo/ unfairly adju/$1 ! di/ribution ( p5alties mo/ unrighte\sly allott$2 ?is ,i ascribe to selfi% & evil passions4 ,once m1 take ! hi/ory ( religion1 & y h all ! ang] ( faction made m /]n ) ! rivalry ( ,cre$s2 ! ambition ( e>?ly dom9ion m aspir+ by ! addition ( spiritual rule also2 ! p[]s ( ?is _w made m fe>ful by ! p[]s ( ! _w to come2 bo? ! visible & 9 visible exi/5ce subject$ to prie/ly empire1 & made tribut>y to prie/ly aggr&izem5t2 ! sword ( ! civil magi/rate :i* _h be5 %>p en\gh ) "o edge to deal ! v5geance ( man1 receiv+ ano!r edge f ecclesia/ical au?ority1 to v9dicate ! judgm5ts ( ,god4 ,?us we are compell$ to read hi/ory1 & ?us 9 all its dep>tm5ts we are compell$ to witness ! d>k traces :i* s9 has left ^u its pages4 ,:5 we turn to ! _w ar\nd u1 ^! evils are n ! less gl>+4 ,_m suff]+s1 no d\bt1 are to be ascrib$ to our natural wants & weakness1 b !y sc>cely des]ve to be call$ evils1 :5 we comp>e !m ) ^? :i* spr+ f moral d]angem5ts4 ,pov]ty is n s great an affliction z an all-dev\r+ love = ga92 sickness is n s great a mis=tune z an insatiate desire = pleasure2 & ! ills ( pov]ty & pa9 toge!r1 are n z fatal z ! irritable wi% = di/9ction :i* rules s widely 9 ! _w1 ) its fi]ce blood ( turbul5t passions4 ,to ^! !re are to be ascrib$ ! wor/ social mis]ies t grieve ! be/ he>ts1 & to remove or ameliorate :i* ! f9e/ spirits h ev] direct$ _! lab\rs4 ,to ^! we are to ascribe ! covet\sness :i* closes ! h& ( b\nty1 & %uts up ! b[els ( compassion2 :i* becomes ins5sible bo? to ju/ice & m]cy2 to ^! we are to ascribe all =ms ( s5suality1 & all ! abuses ( passion2 to ^! we are to ascribe all vices1 mat]ial or malignant3 & :o1 ?\gh he _h ! capaci\s m9d ( an ar*angel1 c c\nt ! mis]ies :i* 9 all %apes spread contagion ?r\gh society8 ,indep5d5tly ( ^? evils :i* no human eye c rea*1 ^? :i* pres5t !mselves on ! v surface ( obs]vation are suffici5tly ext5sive & fe>ful2 intemp]ance1 ignorance1 grossness1 hatr$1 /rifes1 ) all _! gloomy app5dages2 ( unhappy homes2 ( l\d & laugh+ & blu%less infamy2 ( mad lic5ti\sness1 & late despair2 ( lo/ heal?1 lo/ hone/y1 lo/ reason1 :i* respectively close _! c>e] 9 ! hospital1 ! prison1 or ! lunatic asylum4 #c4 ,z to evid5ce1 !n1 = ! exi/5ce ( guilt1 z to its ext5t & its evil1 ,i ?9k ,i c g z f> z any ,calv9i/4 ,i see ! fact1 & ,i h no wi% to disguise x2 x />tles1 b x does n subv]t my fai?4 ,i grant s9 to be evil--evil 9 ! inw>d _s--evil on ! outw>d life--evil to ! individual--evil to ! species--evil 9 ?is _w--evil 9 ! next4 ,9 a c]ta9 s5se1 ,i am n prep>$ to d5y t x leaves injuri\s consequ5ces1 :i* may be et]nal2 t ! loss ( innoc5ce1 t subv]sion ( moral ta/es1 may implant habits :i*1 = aught ,i "k1 %all be an ev]la/+ injury to ! s\l1 n utt]ly to de/roy its happ9ess1 or /op its progression1 b to deprive x ( advantages & advancem5t :i* a pur] moral /ate w\ld h giv5 x4 ,! evils ( s9 ,i hold to be t]rible2 ! p5alty ( s9 ,i hold to be inevitable--to be remov$ by no sacrifice1 to be wa%$ out by no expiation--to be escap$ only 9 ! crim9als ris+ out ( ! corruption by exp]i5ce & wisdom1 to a pur] moral /ate4 ,! puni%m5t ( s9 ,i believe to be n only inevitable1 b also endur+1 endur+ 9 proportion to indulg5ce & malignity4 ,?\ghts1 ,i admit1 :i* h wr\ght !mselves into ! v texture ( ! intellectual nature2 feel+s :i* h root$ !mselves into ! he>t2 habits t h gr[n into in/9ct1 are n spe$ily to be de/roy$4 ,moral puni%m5t1 9 my idea1 is id5tical ) moral discipl9e1 & moral discipl9e ,i consid] to be su* an arrangem5t ( circum/ances 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god z %all lead u to self-correction2 su* a process ( spiritual tra9+ z leave u ! consci\sness ( our own lib]ty1 b yet accompli% ,god's wise ends by ,god's b\ndless p[]4 ,9 build+1 !n1 ! /ructure ( our "*1 our ,creator works n by miracle1 b by exp]i5ce1 & ?is exp]i5ce may be sl[ & pa9ful4 ,i believe mo/ s9c]ely & pr(\ndly 9 a future puni%m5t2 n v9dictive1 b corrective--= all wise puni%m5t is1 & mu/ be1 corrective4 ,t ! disp5sations ( ,god are n complet$ 9 ?is life1 ,i ?9k all ! moral aspects ( ?+s "h bel[ make mo/ manife/1 & all analogies intimate1 if ,scripture _h n expressly decl>$1 t aft] dea? !re is to be a m di/9ct exhibition ( ! div9e gov]nm5t4 ,t ! results ( "* =m$ 9 ! pres5t life are to be c>ri$ into ! future1 & to influ5ce x1 ,i conceive our :ole nature argues4 ,our exi/5ce1 z spiritual be+s1 is prop]ly connect$ & cont9u\s2 "o /ate progno/icates ano!r2 & no two are absolutely di/9ct & sep>ate4 ,our spiritual life consi/s ( ?\ght unit$ to ?\ght1 & feel+ to feel+1 "o op]at+ on ! o!r1 or produc+ x1 ( a my/]i\s *a9 ( consci\sness1 b\nd f l9k to l9k by successive memories1 pres]v+ unbrok5 ! id5tity ( our exi/5ce4 ,manhood is ! gr[? ( our y\?1 & immortality is ! gr[? ( our manhood2 & ! impressions ( "* pass f "o /age to ano!r1 along ! l9e ( succession & sequ5ce4 ,!re are no extremes1 except to our outw>d obs]vation4 ,look+ at "o /age ( life1 & !n1 aft] a long int]val1 see+ 9 ! same p]son ! app>5tly opposite *>act]i/ics1 we take ^? ?+s to be antagoni/s :i* are b\nd toge!r by ! inevitable connexion ( cause & effect4 ,! dream] ( y\? becomes1 p]haps1 ! misan?ropi/ ( age2 ! prodigal ( y\?1 x may be1 gr[s into ! mis] ( age2 ! pr9ciple ( action may 9 ea* case be ! same--vanity or self-love2 ! passion is id5tical 9 pr9ciple1 & *ang$ only 9 =m1 f a *ange 9 circum/ances4 ,if we %\ld meet an hone/ ru/ic 9 8 peaceful fields1 innoc5t & cont5t$2 if we %\ld aft]w>ds by accid5t behold him on a scaffold1 x w\ld be to u a seem+ & t]rible incongruity4 ,b :y8 ,! two ev5ts are 9 our m9ds 9 nak$ contra/3 c\ld we1 h[ev]1 pi]ce ! ,_s & trace ! life ( t un=tunate--wat* x f ! fir/ intrusive evil ?\ght successively dwelt on2 f actions slightly wrong1 unceas+ly reit]at$ & d>k5+ ) e repetition1 until ! la/ deadly volition1 & ! la/ awful de$1 we %\ld h an analysis ( sad consi/5cy & ( pr(\nd int]e/4 ,!re is some?+ sublime 9 ! reflection1 t e human creature :o treads ! e>? & brea!s ! air1 has an inw>d hi/ory1 a hi/ory unread by e eye b ,god's2 a hi/ory ( solemn import1 t has def9ite impression on ! conc]ns ( ! univ]se1 & is to live = ev] 9 ! annals ( et]nity4 ,9 ord9>y phraseology1 we speak ( our exi/5ce z if dea? made a *asm 9 x2 b temporal & et]nal are b di/9ctions ( imag9ation2 our et]nal life comm5ces1 & our e>?ly is b ! fir/ /age1 ! infancy ( t awful & endless exi/5ce4 ,if ,i see 9 our nature t :i* c survive *ange1 ,i see t also 9 x :i* c take mat]ials ( joy & sorr[ along ) x4 ,! faculties t make our life "h mu/ be ^? :i* %all make t :i* is to come4 ,memory !n w be !re1 :i* is b ! resurrection ( our by-gone exp]i5ce2 & :e!r = good or evil1 x w call up ! spirits ( buri$ de$s1 & z ! life has be51 w be an angel ( heav5 or a m9i/] ( hell2--imag9ation1 :i* may h be5 ! nurse ( piety or ! slave ( passion1--intellect1 :i* may h _h ! gl[ ( ! s]aph or ! malice ( ! demon3 accord+ly1 !n1 z ^! p[]s h be5 prop]ly direct$ or abus$1 e in/9ct ( our moral nature tells u mu/ be ! joy ( a righte\s s\l1 or ! agony ( an evil he>t4 ,:at treasure w ! good man f9d he has laid up = 8 immortal life1 :5 ! pa/ arises to him 9 ! lu/re ( a new _w3 ! consci\sness ( good ?\ghts & good actions1 ! peace ( assimilation ) ,god1 & ( union ) ! be/ ( m53 ! immortal love ( ^? ) :om he _h companion$ 9 8 e>?ly j\rney1 ! gratitude ( _m f ^: eyes he _h bani%$ te>s1 & f ^: bosoms he _h pluck$ out despair2 :o has be5 true to ! claims ( 8 nature1 & accompli%$ ! "w ( a disciple ( ,*ri/1 & a *ild ( ,god1 & a bro!r ( man4 ,on ! o!r side1 :at are to be 8 feel+s1 :o awak5s 9 et]nity ) emotions ( isolation & repulsion1 condemn$ 9 8 own consci5ce1 :o n[ discov]s he has all to le>n :i* c fit him = ! society ( noble spirits1 ^: exp&$ faculties fla% %ame & sorr[ on 8 guilty s\l1 & %[ him t 8 :ole c\rse 0 folly3 ! s5suali/1 :o /ultifi$ 8 reason & pr(an$ 8 affections3 ! hypocrite1 t toil$ b = ! outw>d1 betray$ 8 convictions1 & 0 a liv+ & inc>nate lie2 be=e 8 fell[s1 a :it$ sepul*re2 be=e 8 ,god1 a corrupt$ mass ( falsehood3 ! pr(ane man1 on ^: lips pray] r>ely dwelt1 b to :om curs+ & bitt]ness 7 famili>3 ! p]secutor1 :o f9ds at la/ t he has hat$ or torm5t$ o!rs = a falsehood1 or a s\nd3 ! man ( wild ambition1 :o1 despis+ ! true glory :i* comes f ,god1 & consi/s 9 do+ "r1 spreads t]ror ar\nd him1 9 pursu+ a phantom3 ! worldl+1 ^: _s 0 enslav$ to ^? treasures = :i* he wa/$ life1 & :i* he has left beh9d him 9 ! du/4 ,! s5se ( "r & wrong is p[]ful & et]nal2 & :5 bad m5 resi/ x1 x may be safely tru/$ to effect its own "w1 bo? ( correction & ( puni%m5t4 ,,ii4 ,i %all "h review "s ( ! argum5ts plead$ = ! et]nal mis]y ( ! wick$1 & /ate briefly ! gr\nds on :i* ,i reject x4 ,:5 we consid] ! mild & m]ciful _s ( ! ,gospel1--:5 we reflect on x z a revelation ( div9e love made manife/ 9 ! mo/ p]fect =m ( human love1--we are at fir/ sight a/oni%$ t s trem5d\s an idea z t ( an inf9ite & et]nal hell c\ld ev] h be5 connect$ ) x1 or s wret*$ a "o z a seclusive1 & comp>atively all b an unpeopl$ heav54 ,& truly ?is c\ld h nev] be51 _h ! doctr9e ( immortal life be5 appreh5d$ 9 ! full _s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,b ! fact ( man's immortality made manife/ 9 ! ,gospel has n g5]ally be5 s appreh5d$1 x has _h f ! fir/ to cont5d aga9/ d>k5+ & p]v]t+ influ5ces4 ,conv]ts to ! fai? ( ,*ri/ br\ght ) !m _m ( ! prejudices & errors ( _! =m] tra9+1 & :at 9 ! e>ly ages ( ! *ur* 0 ! result ( ignorance1 9 lat] ones became sanctifi$ into ! te/imony ( fai?4 ,^? :o came f hea!n sup]/itions to ! religion ( ,*ri/1 br\ght ) !m m9ds fill$ ) mat]ial images2 _! wor%ip or _! age left no means = any o!rs2 & _! belief 9 a future exi/5ce ( necessity became %ap$ by ^! associations4 ,a sacrificial wor%ip symboliz$ _! gods ( wra?1 & :at !y _h attribut$ to _m1 !y 7 unable to dissociate f "o2 physical pa9s & pleasures compreh5d$ _! :ole notion ( retribution & rew>d1 & ^! _! ,*ri/ianity made et]nal4 ,_! hell & _! heav5 7 !re=e fa%ion$ f ! rude conceptions ( _! previ\s sup]/itions1 & f ! symbolic language ( ! ,gospel crudely und]/ood4 ,! ev]la/+ hell :i* !nce grew out ( ! mi/akes ( ! vulg>1 & ! speculations ( ! le>n$1 x 0 too mu* ! int]e/ ( prie/s to ma9ta91 n to receive ! sanction ( ! *ur* ) an e>ne/ & zeal\s promulgation4 ,connect$ ) o!r doctr9es1 :at imm5se p[] 0 ?us plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ecclesia/ics6 ,) :at deep & gloomy awe x %r\d$ ! "* ( ! prie/6 ,once 9 ! place ( 8 m9i/ry1 he /ood !re n z ! simple tea*] ( 8 bre?r51 & 8 equals1 n z ! m]e exp\nd] ( 8 ma/]'s gospel1 b z ! commision$ delegate ( heav51 au?oriz$ by ,god to d5\nce 8 ev]la/+ wra? on ! guilty1 to wield ! ?und] ( an et]nal v5geance4 ,we _c e/imate ! p[] ) :i* su* a doctr9e w\ld inve/ ! hi]>*y1 & we are n !re=e surpris$ t x is ! la/ :i* any or?odox prie/hood w\ld be will+ to resign1--"o ( ^? prime doctr9es1 to d5y :i* has ev] be5 /amp$ z h]esy1 f ,orig5 to ,s]vetus4 ,if ev5 9 ^! times1 :5 prote/antism & o!r causes h done s mu* to take away ! rev]5ce ) :i* ! m9i/ry 0 once surr\nd$1 highly-wr\ght pictures ( endless mis]y give m5 n deem$ to h any sup]natural au?ority su* influ5ce ov] ! m9ds ( _! he>]s1 su* despotism ov] _! feel+s & _! consci5ces1 :at mu/ x h be5 :5 sup]/ition b5t d[n ! vot>ies be=e ! *ur* 9 pro/rate submission1 :5 ! s]vants ( h] alt> 7 reg>d$ z ! direct mess5g]s ( ,god1--z ^? orda9$ to /& betwe5 hell & heav51 ) ! key ( bo?2 to ann\nce glad tid+s1 or empty ! vials ( indignation2 to di/ribute ,god's grace1 or to proclaim 8 mal$iction4 ,_m causes h be5 assign$ = ! gr[? ( ecclesia/ical supremacy1 b ?is doctr9e ,i am p]suad$ 0 ! greate/ ( all2 ! prie/ly ?rone1 :i* rais$ its ambition to ! />s1 0 gird$ ar\nd by ! lightn+ & tempe/s ( et]nal t]rors4 ,! doctr9e ( et]nal torm5ts d]ives mu* /r5g? f ecclesia/ical int]e/2 & x is fur!r su/a9$ by all ! logic ( !ological subtlety4 ,_m writ]s on div9ity seem to f9d a /range & morbid pleasure 9 describ+ ! tortures ( ! wick$1 bo? 9 nature & duration1 exhau/+ all analogies to illu/rate ! incompreh5sible2 & all modes ( ?\ght & expression to expla9 ! inf9ite4 ,on ?is doctr9e ! transition f ,romanism to ,prote/antism has impress$ no *ange4 ,if ! ,re=mation broke "s bonds t enslav$ ! fre$om ( religion1 x remov$ no cl\d :i* obscur$ its heav53 ! fi]ce tea*+s ( ,augu/9e 7 only made m complete & sy/ematic by ! /ill fi]c] doctr9es ( ,calv92 & ! d>k sket* ( et]nal reprobation drawn 9 its outl9es by ! ,c>?ag9ian monk1 receiv$ its la/ t\*es f ! ,g5evan ma/]3 :at 9 ! old5 *ur* 0 broa*$ only 9 ! cauti\s reason+s ( ! s*ools1 has 9 ,prote/antism be5 made ! /aple mat]iel ( !ological declamation4 ,^! doctr9es h n only done mu* to obscure m5's m9ds z to ! condition ( ! wick$ 9 a future /ate1 b also to mislead !m 9 an equal degree on t ( ! righte\s4 ,?is we obs]ve 9 _m ( ! popul> notions ( heav54 ,to millions1 heav5 seems to be = ! s\l :at ! grave is = ! body--a place ( m]e repose4 ,if some?+ m ?an ?is1 an elysium = indol5ce1 a k9d ( region ( complac5t idealism1 :]e ! fai?ful & elect are to enjoy ec/acies & pray]1 mus+s & melodies1 :i* ! co>se /ruggles ( e>? =bade1 9 :i* ! c>es ( ! _w left no "t to engage2--! cle> skies & /ill wat]s ( p>adise1 ! gold5 h>ps1 ! inc5se1 & ! music ( angels1 to relieve f we>9ess1 /rife1 & pa91 toil-worn & "t-worn spirits4 ,nor is su* view ( heav5 ungrateful1 tri$ z we are "h ) s9 & tir$ z we are ) lab\r2 b ?is mu/ n exhau/ our ?\ghts ( future bliss4 ,our highe/ happ9ess1 ev5 9 heav51 mu/ consi/ 9 highe/ action3 no o!r happ9ess c exi/ = a moral & intellectual be+ ?an t :i* calls 8 faculties into en]gy1 & supplies bo? ) mat]ials & objects on :i* to engage !m4 ,our ideas 9 g5]al ( heav5 are too mu* ^? ( negation or contra/4 ,we are "h 9 soj\rn1 we ?9k only ( home !re2 we are "h 9 conflict1 we ?9k only ( peace !re2 we are "h 9 lab\r1 & !re we only picture our re/2 we =get t all ^! are wor? no?+ b z means to high] purposes1 unsuitable z f9al conditions to creatures :o be> )9 !m ! life t is h5ce=? to g on ) t ( ! ,all-creative ,god4 ,i may j obs]ve "h1 & x is pleasant to be able to d s1 t ! op9ion aga9/ :i* ?is ,lecture is direct$1 is an illu/ration ( ! fact t t5ets die out practically be=e !y are r5\nc$ !oretically4 ,x is well kn[n to all :o he> rec5t or?odox prea*+1 or :o read rec5t or?odox works on practical piety1 h[ little comp>$ ) =m] times is ! space n[ occupi$ 9 !m by ,satan & damnation4 ,! imag9ation is n tortur$ z x once 01 ) all horrible & hide\s repres5tations ( human suff]+1 :i* ta/e & devotion alike reject4 ,:y1 ev5 9 ! ,lecture ( my rev]5d & respect$ oppon5t1 ?\gh directly on ! subject1 all ! repulsive features are lo/ 9 a mo/ mod]ate & temporate exposition4 ,su* errors let alone w gradually ( !mselves expire4 #a4 ,9 support ( ! doctr9e ( et]nal torm5ts1 x is 9 ! fir/ place plead$ t ,scripture expressly decl>es x4 ,?is conclusion is f\nd$ pr9cipally on ! words & phrases correspond5t to our 8ev]10 8ev]la/+0 8= ev] & ev]10 c4 ,t 9 num]\s passages !y imply duration )\t end or limit1 we readily admit4 ,x is ne$less to po9t !m out4 ,we are !n told t ?is mu/ be _! inv>iable mean+1 except "s evid5t fragility 9 ! object to :i* !y are appli$ implies ! contr>y4 ,to ass]t t !y h ! highe/ =ce :5 connect$ ) future puni%m5t1 is to assume :at is to be prov$2 = ! nature ( ! object is ! v "q 9 dispute4 ,if we c %[ t ! words h n unv>y+ lit]al application1 !n ! subject is at lea/ op5 to discussion2 b if x be ass]t$ !y mu/ mean endless duration1 because future puni%m5t is 9 its nature endless1 ! po9t is dogmatically decid$1 & !re is no fur!r possibility ( argum5t4 ,if e phrase ( ,scripture is to be tak5 z a rigid def9ition1 !n we are to believe t ,*ri/ held himself 9 8 own h&s :5 he said1 8?is is my body40 ,n[ ! in/ances 9 ! ,bible1 9 all p>ts ( x 9 :i* phrases disput$ betwe5 u & our oppon5ts indicat$ limit$ duration1 & only t1 are num]\s beyond c\nt+3#fja--sometimes1 n long] ?an a man's life1 z :5 aft] c]ta9 conditions ( compact1 ! slave is said to s]ve 8 ma/] = ev]4 ,9 o!r cases x is m ext5d$1 b /ill tempor>y2 z :5 ! l& ( ,judea is call$ an ev]la/+ possession2 ! law an ev]la/+ cov5ant2 ! nation a p e/abli%$ = ev]2 ! hi]>*y an ev]la/+ prie/hood4 ,z to ! la/1 ! writ] to ! ,hebrews tells u1 t 8! prie/hood be+ *ang$ !re is made a necessity ( *ange also ( ! law2 = !re is v]ily a disannull+ ( ! comm&m5t go+ be=e = ! weakness & unpr(itabl5ess ( x40 7! pr9cipal ^w 9 ! ,greek orig9al71 ,mr4 ,simpson 9 8 ,essay on ! duration ( future rew>ds & puni%m5ts 7p4 #ag7 ass]ts1 occurs ab\t a hundr$ times 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 sev5ty ( :i* at lea/ x is cle>ly us$ = limit$ duration4 ,9 ! ,septuag9t translation ( ! ,old ,te/am5t x is ev5 repeat$1 & sev]al times x is repeat$ twice1 & 9 two in/ances signifies no long] a p]iod ?an ! life ( "o man only4 8,x is10 says ! same critic1 8an obs]vation ( ! utmo/ importance1 t :5 1 or 1 are appli$ to ! future puni%m5t ( ! wick$1 !y are nev] jo9$ to life1 immortality1 incorruptibility1 b are always connect$ ) fire1 or ) t puni%m5t1 pa91 or second dea?1 :i* is effect$ by means ( fire4 ,n[ s9ce fire1 :i* consumes or decomposes o!r p]i%able bodies1 is itself ( a dissoluble or p]i%able nature1 ?is intimates a limitation ( ! p]iod ( "t40 ,! phrase1 8ev]la/+ fire10 is pla9ly a metaphor1 a metaphor :i* ! ,jews w\ld be at no loss to und]/&3 ! associations :i* !y d]iv$ f ! fire 9 ! valley ( ,h9nom w\ld r5d] x suffici5tly intelligible4 ,! phraseology 0 famili> 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,fire unqu5*able1 fire n to be qu5*$1 is us$ 9 _m places 9 :i* x _c be lit]al4 ,?us ,j]emiah 7xvii4 #bg47 ?reat5s ! ,jews1 9 ! "n ( ,god1 = _! brea* ( ! sabba?1 8!n w ,i k9dle a fire 9 ! gates 7( ,j]usalem17 & x %all dev\r ! palaces !re(1 & x %all n be qu5*$40 ,s ,isaiah 7xxxiv4 #i1 c471 speak+ ( ,idumea1 8& ! /reams !re( %all be turn$ into pit*1 & ! du/ !re( into brim/one1 & ! l& !re( %all become burn+ pit*4 ,x %all n be qu5*$ night nor day3 ! smoke !re( %all g up = ev]40--,:ile on ?is "p ( ! subject1 ,i %all j allude to a rem>k made on ,mr4 ,grundy's view ( ! text 9 :i* x is said ( ! wick$ t _! worm die? n1 & _! fire is n qu5*$4 ,aft] quot+ a passage f ,mr4 ,grundy's ,disc\rse1 & mak+ "s comm5t on x1 ! lectur] w5t on to ass]t1 8,9 a note moreov]1 we are in=m$ t ! =ego+ criticism is f\nd$ on ! assumption ( ! passage really ref]r+ to future puni%m5t1 :i*1 h[ev]1 ! prea*] affirms x does n4 ,=1 he adds1 we h be=e %[n1 ! worm has be5 long s9ce dead1 & = ages has ! fire be5 qu5*$40 ,! impression :i* ?is use ( ,mr4 ,grundy's language _h a t5d5cy to leave1 is "o :olly =eign to 8 mean+2 = x w\ld seem to imply t ,mr4 ,grundy ass]t$ ! ext5sion already ( retributive p5alty 9 ! future life4 ,! pla9 import is1 t our ,"l us$ a metaphor tak5 f p]i%able ?+s1 :i* h1 9 fact1 p]i%$--& !nce x _c be prov$ t he ref]r$ to an et]nal /ate ( suff]+4 ,! allusion1 z is well kn[n1 is tak5 f ! close ( ,isaiah1 :]e1 ( ! wor%ipp]s go+ to ,j]usalem1 x is said1 !y %all look ^u ! c>cases ( ! m5 t h transgress$1 = _! worm %all n die1 nei!r %all _! fire be qu5*$4 ,x is pla9 t "h x means n et]nity1 & ?\gh appli$ by ,*ri/ to future puni%m5t1 x does n foll[ f ! language t he means to imply un5d+ puni%m5t4 ,ar*bi%op ,newcome's language is z /rong z ,mr4 ,grundy's2 = he also says1 89 ! valley ( ,h9nom1 ! worm di$ :5 its food fail$--& ! pile on :i* human sacrifices 7 burnt to ,molo* 0 (t5 ext+ui%$40 ,to ! writ] ( ! lectures :i* h be5 ref]r$ to1 we are all deeply indebt$ = an example set u 9 times & "u circum/ances ( :i* we c b little n[ e/imate ! difficulty2 we owe him ! tribute ( our respect = an hone/ & fe>less advocacy ( tru?1 ( m5tal & religi\s fre$om1 at ! exp5se ( pa9ful & p]sonal sacrifices4 ,?us1 :ile none ( ^! passages t ,i h ref]r$ to prove ?is doctr9e1 !re are _m scriptures at utt] v>iance ) x4 ,god is aga9 & aga9 call$ ! fa!r t creat$ u4 ,we are taught t he is good1 & t 8 t5d] m]cies are ov] all 8 works4 ,god is love4 ,he w n always *ide1 we are told1 nei!r w he keep 8 ang] = ev]2 t he w n ca/ (f = ev]2 t he ha? n %ut up 8 t5d] m]cies 9 ang]4 ,f9ally1 almo/ 9 ! close ( ! sacr$ volume1 we are in=m$ t !re %all be no m dea?1 nei!r sorr[1 nei!r cry+1 nei!r %all !y suff] any m pa92 = ! =m] ?+s are pass$ away4 ,bo? ^! _c be true4 ,x is a moral contradiction to conceive a graci\s & m]ciful ,god1 creat+ be+s ) immortal life1 & !n r5d]+ !m et]nally wret*$3 we h b "o alt]native1 ei!r we mu/ r5\nce our fai? 9 ^! decl>ations1 or we r5\nce x 9 ! b5evol5ce ( ,god4 ,!re are b two texts1 "o 9 ,daniel1 & ! o!r 9 ,mat!w1 9 :i* !re is any rem>kable =ce4 ,9 ^! x is said t ! wick$ g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t1 b ! righte\s into life et]nal1 & on ^! two phrases ! trem5d\s doctr9e is built up4 ,! duration ( bo? are urg$ to be equal1 & we are told1 t if we d5y et]nal damnation1 we d5y et]nal life4 ,no su* ?+4 ,reason1 feel+1 nature1 ju/ice1 moral s5tim5t1 ! belief ( a p]fect ,god1 & ! =ce ( scriptural evid5ce1 co9cide ) ! "o & are repugnant to ! o!r4 ,!re is n a s+le pro( :i* c be urg$ 9 fav\r ( a future life1 :i* is n an irrefutable argum5t aga9/ future p]dition4 ,if y d$uce ! ideas f ! goodness ( ,god1 f 8 tru?1 f 8 wisdom1 x is ess5tially subv]sive ( ?is d>k dogma4 ,if y d$uce ! idea f ! nature ( man1 x comes to ! same purpose2 if y conclude he is to live = ev]1 because ( 8 inf9ite & progressive faculties ( reason & ( consci5ce1 y mu/ by ! same argum5t inf] t he is to live to a bett] end ?an to be ca/ et]nally into hell4 ,if he 0 wor? creation1 he is wor? pres]v+2 if he is wor? pres]v+1 he is wor? be+ made good & happy4 ,if a great multitude ( immortals are to endure inf9ite pa91 s f> z !y are conc]n$1 ! exi/5ce ( a s\l & ! be+ ( a ,god are inf9ite evils4 ,! _s & ! lett] ( ,scripture is 9 fav\r ( ?is glori\s doctr9e4 ,e ,scripture :i* proves t ,god is good & n malignant is 9 fav\r ( x2 e ,scripture :i* proves t ,god is a re/or] & n a de/roy] is 9 fav\r ( x2 e ,scripture :i* proves t ,god has m ! desire to p>don ?an to puni% proves x4 ,to ?is effect ,i might quote passages to great] ext5t ?an ! :ole ( ?is lecture occupies2 ! selection mu/ !re=e be limit$1 n by ! want ( matt] b by ! want ( space4 8,god is love3 & he s lov$ ! _w1 t he gave 8 only begott5 son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life3 = ,god s5t n 8 son into ! _w to condemn ! _w1 b t ! _w ?r\gh him might be sav$40#fjb 8,jehovah is full ( compassion1 sl[ to ang] & ( great m]cy4 ,jehovah is good to all3 & 8 t5d] m]cies are ov] all 8 works4 ,all ?y works d praise !e1 ,o ,jehovah3 & ?y sa9ts %all bless !e40 ,we are exhort$ to 8ta/e & see t ! ,"l is good40 8,! goodness ( ,god10 we are told1 8endure? cont9ually40 8,! ,"l ,god10 we are assur$1 8is m]ciful & graci\s1 long suff]+1 & abundant 9 goodness & tru?1 keep+ m]cy = ?\s&s1 =giv+ iniquity1 transgression1 & s940 8,! ,"l y\r ,god is graci\s & m]ciful1 & w n turn away 8 face f y if ye turn to him40 8,! ,"l is m]ciful & graci\s2 sl[ to ang] & pl5te\s 9 m]cy3 he ha? n dealt ) u aft] our s9s1 nor rew>d$ u accord+ to our iniquities3 = z ! heav5 is high above ! e>?1 s great is 8 m]cy t[>ds !m t fe> him2 z f> z ! ea/ is f ! we/1 s f> ha? he remov$ our transgressions f u3 ,l z a fa!r pitie? 8 *ildr51 s ha? ! ,"l compassion on !m t fe> him3 = he kn[e? our frame2 he rememb]e? t we are du/40 ,& f our e>lie/ pray] to our dy+ h\r1 we are taught 9 ! simple/ & sublime/ ( all supplications to op5 our address to ,god ?us2 8,our ,fa!r :o art 9 heav540 ,we read ev]more 9 ,scripture t ,god's is n an ev]la/+ ang]2 z su* passages z ! foll[+ te/ify3 8,8 ang] endure? b = a mom5t40 8,he w n always *ide1 nei!r w he keep 8 ang] = ev]40 8,ha? ,god =gott5 to be graci\s2 ha? he 9 ang] %ut up 8 t5d] m]cies80 8,i w n cont5d = ev]1 nei!r w ,i be always wra?3 = ! _s %\ld fail be=e me1 & ! s\ls :i* ,i h made40 ,correspond5t ) ! doctr9e ( ^! expressions1 & ) ! _s ( ! :ole ,gospel1 is a passage t ,i quote f a book :i* ,prote/ants 9 g5]al decl>e n to be canonical4 8,?\ ha/ m]cy ^u all2 = ?\ can/ d all ?+s1 & w9ke/ at ! s9s ( m51 because !y %\ld am5d4 ,= ?\ love/ all ?+s t are1 & abhorre/ no?+ :i* ?\ ha/ made3 = nev] w\ld/ ?\ h made any ?+ if ?\ had/ hat$ x4 ,& h[ c\ld any ?+ h endur$1 if x _h n be5 ?y w2 or be5 pres]v$1 if n call$ by !e8 ,b ?\ sp>e/ ?9e1 = !y are ?9e1 ,o ,"l1 ?\ lov] ( s\ls4 ,= ?9e incorruptible _s is 9 all ?+s2 !re=e *a/5e/ ?\ !m1 by little & little1 t (f5d1 & w>ne/ !m by putt+ !m 9 remembrance :]e9 !y h (f5d$1 t leav+ _! wick$ness1 !y may believe on !e1 ,o ,"l4 ,= ?y p[] is ! beg9n+ ( righte\sness2 & because ?\ art ! ,"l ( all1 x make? ,!e to be graci\s unto all4 ,b ?\1 ,o ,god1 art graci\s & true3 long suff]+1 & 9 m]cy ord]+ all ?+s3 = if we s91 we are ?9e1 kn[+ ?y p[]2 b we w n s91 kn[+ t we are acc\nt$ ?9e40#fjc ,once m1 :atev] !oretical view we may happ5 to hold on ! r$emption ( man by ,*ri/1 ! end & glory ( t r$emption requires z ! only consi/5t consummation1 ! ultimate happ9ess & virtue ( mank9d4 ,to ?is purport ,i %all adduce "o passage ( ,scripture & quote a comm5t>y4 ,! passage is ,rom4 v4 #ab-ba1 & ! comm5t>y is by ,dr4 ,s4 ,smi?4 8,z by "o man s9 ent]$ into ! _w1 & dea? by s92 & ?us dea? ha? pass$ ^u all m51 inasmu* z all h s9n$3 7= until ! law s9 0 9 ! _w1 b s9 is n imput$1 :]e !re is no law37 nev]!less dea? reign$ f ,adam to ,moses1 ev5 ov] ^? t _h n s9n$ aft] ! similitude ( ,adam's transgressions1 :o is a figure 7a type7 ( him t 0 to come3 7yet ! free gift likewise is n s1 z 0 ! (f5ce3 = if ?r\gh ! (f5ce ( "o1 _m h di$1 mu* m ! grace ( ,god1 & ! gift by grace1 :i* is by "o man1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ha? ab\nd$ unto _m4 ,nei!r is ! gift s1 z x 0 by "o t s9n$2 = judgm5t 0 ( "o (f5ce to condemnation1 b ! free gift is ( _m (f5ces unto ju/ification4 ,= if1 by ! (f5ce ( "o1 dea? reign$ by "o1 mu* m ^? :o receive ! ab\nd+ ( grace & ( ! gift ( righte\sness %all reign 9 life by "o1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/37 s !n z by ! (f5ce ( "o1 judgm5t came ^u all m5 to condemnation2 s likewise by ! righte\sness ( "o ! free gift ha? come ^u all m5 to ju/ification ( life4 ,= z by ! disob$i5ce ( "o _m 7 made s9n]s1 s likewise1 by ! ob$i5ce ( "o1 _m %all be made righte\s4 ,moreov]1 ! law ent]$ t s9 might ab\nd3 b :]e s9 ab\nd$1 grace did mu* m ab\nd4 ,t z s9 ha? reign$ unto dea?1 ev5 s might grace reign ?r\gh righte\sness unto et]nal life by ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,"l40 8,9 ?is passage all m5 are said to h be5 made mortal by ! (f5ce ( ,adam1 & "h ! phrase #8all m5' mu/ necess>ily be und]/ood to signify e individual ( ! human race4 ,?\gh ! /yle ( ! apo/le 9 ?is passage is rem>kably intricate & p]plex$1 yet 8 mean+ is cle>1 & sc>cely to be misund]/ood4 ,he affirms t dea? ent]$ into ! _w by ,adam1 & t 9 consequ5ce ( 8 (f5ce1 dea? pass$ ^u all m51 or all m5 became mortal4 ,?us _m 7 made s9ful or mortal by "o4 ,9 ?is s5se ,adam 0 a type ( ,jesus ,*ri/3 = z all mank9d became subject to great privation or suff]+ 9 consequ5ce ( ! (f5ce ( "o1 namely ,adam1 s ! greate/ privileges & bless+s are be/[$ on all mank9d 9 consequ5ce ( ! ob$i5ce ( "o1 namely1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b x is only 9 ?is s+le circum/ance t all suff] & all are b5efit$ by "o1 t !re is any analogy betwe5 !m3 = 9 e o!r respect !re is ! greate/ possible diff]5ce betwe5 ,adam & ,*ri/4 ,! act entail+ su* important consequ5ces ^u ! :ole human race1 01 on ! "p ( ,adam1 an act ( transgression1 on ! "p ( ,*ri/ an act ( ob$i5ce4 ,& !re is a /ill fur!r disp>ity betwe5 !m2 = ! calamities result+ f ! act ( transgression 7 ! legal puni%m5t ( ! (f5ce2 b ! bless+s accru+ f ! act ( ob$i5ce 7 n su* z c\ld be claim$ by law1 b 7 ! free1 unpur*as$ unm]it$ gift ( ,god4 ,& ! consequ5ces ( ! act ( transgression & ! act ( ob$i5ce may be plac$ 9 /ill m /rik+ contra/3 = ! act ( transgression 0 b "o1 & yet dea?1 ) all ! calamities connect$ ) x1 pass$ ^u ! :ole human race2 :ile ! act ( ob$i5ce provides ju/ification = _m (f5ces3 nor is ?is all2 = ! bless+s procur$ = all mank9d by ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/ are unspeakably great] ?an ! calamities br\ght ^u !m by ! (f5ce ( ,adam40 8,?is is und\bt$ly ! argum5t ( ! ,apo/le4 ,not)/&+ all ! obscurity & p]plexity ( 8 language1 :oev] reads ! passage ) att5tion1 mu/ p]ceive ^! 7 ! ideas :i* 7 9 8 m9d4 ,& 9 ! :ole compass ( ,*ri/ian tru?1 !re is no doctr9e m important or m glori\s ?an t :i* is ?us disclos$4 ,x is a direct & positive decl>ation1 t ! bless+s1 provid$ by ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/1 %all1 9 numb] ( p]sons :o p>take !m1 be co-ext5sive ) ! calamities produc$ by ! (f5ce ( ,adam1 & 9 _! magnitude & value greatly exce$ !m4 ,?is is suffici5t2 ?is is decisive2 ^! ideas 7 9 ! m9d ( ! apo/le2 ?is is ! doctr9e :i* he pla9ly & indisputably tea*es1 & no?+ m is necess>y4 ,=1 ev5 ?\gh x %\ld be prov$ t he illu/rates 8 doctr9e by a fanciful allusion to :at 0 itself only an allegory2 t 8 reason+ is n 9 e respect complete1 & ev51 t he did n himself fully compreh5d all ! glori\s consequ5ces ( ! sublime tru? he disclos$1 t tru? w\ld be nei!r ! less important nor ! less c]ta94 ,! great fact itself1 ! fact :i* x 0 8 object & 8 (fice to tea*1 & 9 :i* he c\ld n be mi/ak51 01 t ! bless+s produc$ by ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/ %all be z ext5sive z ! evils occasion$ by ! (f5ce ( ,adam2 t all :o suff] f ! "o %all p>take ( ! b5efits ( ! o!r1 :ile ^! b5efits !mselves %all inf9itely exce$ & ov]balance ! calamities entail$ on mank9d by ! fir/ transgression4 ,! conclusion is inevitable1 t ! :ole human race %all ultimately be re/or$ to virtue & happ9ess4 ,by "o passage ( ,scripture !n1 at lea/1 ! doctr9e :i* x is ! object ( ?is "w to e/abli%1 is positively & expressly affirm$2 & ?is is decisive40#fjd ,to su/a9 ?is doctr9e we he> analogy also plead$4 ,pa91 x is said1 has no t5d5cy to correct4 ,?is is n true4 ,pa9 (t5 does correct--& _m are l$ back to virtue by means ( a sad exp]i5ce4 ,pa9 physically & morally is ! great in/rum5t ( w>n+4 ,b ?\gh x 7 fully grant$ t pure pa9 7 n a corrective ag5cy1 x may1 9 connection ) o!r influ5ces1 br+ heal+ to ! s\l4 ,we nev] see x unmix$ 9 ?is _w1 & we h no j gr\nd to conclude x w be s 9 ano!r4 ,h[ (t5 is x ! means ( draw+ =? a m]cy & a grace f o!rs t s(t5s ! /ony he>t ( ! transgressor4 ,h[ (t51 :5 ! s9n] is laid l[--yea1 & by ! v effect ( crimes1 w a k9d look or ^w1 an in/ance ( =be>ance or =giv5ess1 "w a reg5]ation on 8 nature4 ,h[ (t5 w ! son :o plagu$ 8 p>5ts' life1 & :it5$ _! hair ) sorr[1 :5 driv5 by mis]y to seek aga9 ! %elt] ( a home1 be sweet5$ into meekness by a "m's love1 & be rais$ aga9 to dignity by a fa!r's g5]osity4 ,if pa9 !n1 by mak+ u feel ! goodness ( o!rs1 w s frequ5tly incite u to des]ve x1 are we to conceive t an exp]i5ce1 ) cle>] k ( ,god's love1 %all be entirely ineffectual8 ,x is said1 t m5 gr[ m h>d5$ 9 s9 ! long] !y cont9ue 9 x4 ,i all[ x 0 a g5]\s tru?3 & yet ! ?\ght ( a mom5t--! visit ( "o pure memory1 may suffice to *ange a life ( crime4 ,b our argum5t is1 t m5 w n cont9ue 9 s92 & x w n be ass]t$1 t if re=mation is at all possible1 ,god w refuse ! means1 & make crime et]nal4 ,x is fur!r /at$ t ! wick$1 by =ce ( numb]s & society ) ea* o!r1 gr[ increas+ly worse3 x is to be prov$1 :i* x is n & _c1 t 9 a future exi/5ce !re is any su* di/ribution ei!r local or moral4 ,?is doctr9e is n only unf\nd$ 9 analogy1 b contradict$ by x--!re mu/ be ei!r de/ruction or r5ovation3 s x is 9 ! natural _w1 & s x is 9 ! moral4 ,no?+ c su/a9 cont9u$ exi/5ce 9 a /ate ( extreme disorganization2 a c]ta9 am\nt ( consi/5cy & h>mony is an ess5tial condition ( e be+--)\t ?is1 !re mu/ be dissolution & de/ruction4 ,s9 be+ !n confusion 9 ! s\l & 9 society1 an et]nal /ate ( progressive s9 is inconceivable4 ,pa91 be+ 9 l mann] disorganization 9 body or m9d1 an et]nity ( gr[+ pa9 is equally inconceivable4 ,cont9u$ & extreme pa9 !re=e mu/ ei!r de/roy its subject or de/roy itself2 & !n on ?is argum5t alone we p]ceive t et]nal torture is a !ological figm5t2 a non5tity & impossibility4 ,! belief is fur!r press$ ^u u on gr\nds ( moral influ5ce4 ,?is is b an additional argum5t aga9/ x1 = x ei!r has no effect or a bad "o4 ,x has no effect1 f its vagu5ess & its incompreh5sibl5ess4 ,x does n fa/5 on ! moral feel+s--x s9ks dead by its own pond]\sness4 ,x has no effect f its inconsi/5cy ) human nature2 !re is no aff9ity betwe5 a f9ite be+ & b\ndless torture2 & !nce f ! want ( tru? !re is also a want ( p[]4 ,x has no effect1 because !re is an in/9ctive abhorr5ce 9 ! he>t aga9/ x2 & !re is an in/9ctive ju/ice :i* repels x2 ! imag9ation reels be=e x--! m9d retreats f x1 & f9ds t x is too odi\s ev5 to be look$ at4 ,t x has no effect may be se5 to a va/ ext5t3 millions 9 all c\ntries pr(ess to believe x1 & among ^! h be51 & are1 _m ( ! mo/ ab&on$ t ev] br\ght %ame ^u _! nature2 & yet a fai? 9 hell gave !m no fe> ( vice4 ,s f> z x has influ5ce x is ( a bad k9d2 because x famili>izes ! m9d ) co>se images2 because x brea!s into ob$i5ce a _s ( slavi% fe>2 because x makes t]ror an in/rum5t ( religion2 because x ?r[s d>kness on ! ways ( provid5ce2 because x und]m9es filial confid5ce 9 ,god1 & puts a limit ei!r to 8 p[] or 8 love4 ,! doctr9e ( ultimate & univ]sal salvation l[]s ! sanctions ( righte\sness4 ,b :at is ! true motive to goodness1 :at is ! _s ( x--t :i* unites u mo/ to ,god8 ,love1 n fe>2 n fe> ( hell2 & 9 ! s5se ( t]ror n ev5 fe> ( ,god himself4 ,fe> is m]e submission to =ce1 n ! will+ s]vice ( he>t-felt appreciation2 ! cr\*+ ( a slave 9 outw>d %[ to ! despot :om 9 8 s\l he ?or\ghly dete/s4 ,n[ z we _c love by con/ra9t1 :at ideas ( ,god are mo/ likely to move our affections1 & consequ5tly produce 9 u ! true _s ( ob$i5ce8 ,evid5tly 8 b5evol5ce1 8 purity1 8 dis9t]e/$ goodness1 8 fa!rly nature--to be drawn to him ) ! cords ( our he>ts1 we see him 9 ! cle> light ( 8 moral beauty4 ,x is r p>adoxical t ^! doctr9es on ! p[] ( fe>1 ! righte\sness ( v9dictive puni%m5t1 & ! limits ( moral re=mation1 %\ld be propagat$ 9 our times1 :5 all ! practical t5d5cies ( society are 9 contradiction4 ,! influ5ce ( conviction & n ( =ce1 ! influ5ce ( m9d & n pa91 is ! gr[+ _s ( ! "t1 & a fai?1 :i* puts no b\nd to hope2 = ! love ( man is a motive deep5+ ev] 9 ! great social he>t4 ,?is is ! bless+ ( our day1--x has enlight5$ education1 & s(t5$ ! rig\r ( in/ruction2 x is m+l+ ! g5tl5ess ( m]cy ) ! au/]ity ( puni%m5t2 x is work+ to re/ore ! crim9al & n to de/roy1 temp]+ discipl9e ) wisdom1 believ+ t corrective amelioration is mo/ useful & mo/ j2 9 ! same believ+ _s x is s5d+ a va/ spiritual ag5cy into e realm ( vice3 :ile ?us philosophy & philan?ropy lab\r 9 ! tru/ !y %all leave m5 bett] ?an !y f\nd !m1 explod+ ! errors :i* _h be5 ! greate/ curses to mank9d1 ^! are ! v errors :i* !ology sanctifies1 :i* x is h]esy to d5y3 :il/ a moral & m]ciful civilization is ex]t$ to exalt man1 !ology cont9ues to deface ! image ( ,god2 ! "o scatt]+ beauty on mortality1 & ! o!r spread+ d>kness on et]nity2 ! "o remov+ pa91 & ! o!r prea*+ x4 ,! doctr9e we oppose is fur!r def5d$ on ! gr\nd t s9 is an inf9ite (f5ce1 t man is !re=e an inf9ite (f5d]2 & t an inf9ite (f5d] des]ves un5d+ puni%m5t4 ,! ass]tion1 t man c be an inf9ite (f5d]1 is :olly inconsi/5t ) ! views :i* ! or?odox !mselves pres5t ( man4 ,to be a transgressor 9 any degree1 implies ! possession ( a noble nature1 mu* less to be an inf9ite transgressor2 b ) ! mis]able & contemptible creature :i* ,calv9ism describes z man1 x is impossible to associate any idea t is ei!r noble or inf9ite1 = good or = evil4 ,we may assume ano!r mode ( reason+4 ,! ob$i5ce ( ! law is righte\sness1 ! transgression ( ! law is s94 ,^! are correspond5t def9itions4 ,by e rule1 !re=e1 ( logical d$uction1 if a s+le act ( s9 is an inf9ite evil1 a s+le act ( ob$i5ce is an inf9ite good2 & on ! same gr\nds ( ju/ice by :i* "o man is doom$ to an ev]la/+ hell1 ! o!r m]its an et]nal heav54 ,b to speak ( man at all z an inf9ite (f5d]1 is to set common s5se at defiance4 ,:5ce c be ! inf9itude ( 8 (f5ce8 ,n 9 its orig91 n 9 its effects1 n 9 its duration3 n 9 its orig91 = x is produc$ 9 limit$ faculties2 n 9 its effects1 = ! errors ( a creat$ nature1 c\nt]act$ by an uncreat$ omnipot5ce1 c nev] be inf9ite1 c nev] be irrem$iable2 n 9 its duration1 = ! life ( "o man1 ! lives ( all m5 to ! end ( human g5]ations1 are b a po9t 9 ! univ]se & gov]nm5t ( ,god4 ,s9 is ei!r a /ate ( m9d or a /ate ( action2 b :e!r z "o or ! o!r1 x mu/ ( necessity be limit$4 ,7 ! c>e] ( man ext5d$ to t ( ,me?usalem1 & 8 p[]s z capaci\s z 8 ye>s 7 _m2 7 ! :ole ( t exi/5ce a succession ( crime1 un*e]$ by a solit>y virtue2 7 ! en]gy ( ! mightie/ intellect devot$ to contrive guilt1 & ! ef=ts ( ! mo/ +5i\s s9fulness giv5 to its execution2 7 e creation ( fancy a vision ( impurity1 e in/9ct an impulse to cruelty1 e emotion a movem5t ( malignity1 yet ev5 ?us horrible1 we c\ld n ) tru? call man an inf9ite (f5d]4 ,nei!r 9 desire nor 9 action c he be su*4 ,n 9 desire1 = !re is no man t wi%es1 !re nev] has be5 ! man t wi%$1 absolute1 unm+l$1 endless evil2 n 9 action1 = !re is no man1 :atev] ! malignity ( 8 int5tion1 has unlimit$ p[] ( execution4 ,if s9 is an inf9ite (f5ce1 !n all s9s are equal1 = inf9ity has no degrees2 if s9n]s are inf9ite transgressors1 !n crim9als h no di/9ctions2 transgression has no gradations1 & ! :ole moral space is annihilat$ betwe5 him :o /&s on ! v m>g9 ( heav51 & him :o is already plung$ into hell2 ! same impassable gulf :i* exi/s betwe5 _! conditions1 exi/s also betwe5 _! *>act]s4 ,man is n an inf9ite (f5d]1 nor yet is he an incorrigible "o4 ,!re is no?+ 9 8 nature or hi/ory :i* ju/ifies ! conclusion4 ,!re is no po9t ( moral bas5ess s l[ t we c m>k x z a hopeless condition4 ,he is n immutable2 & z *ange is possible1 *anges = ! bett] may be look$ =1 z well z *anges = ! worse4 ,su* *anges h be52 ! pa9ful exp]i5ce ( evil & wrong-do+1 h[ev] sl[ & vacillat+1 always drives t[>ds !m2 all obs]vation1 !re=e1 is 9 fav\r ( our expectation4 ,we look n on ! deepe/1 ! deadlie/1 & ! wor/ in/ance ( human depravity1 z beyond correction1 beyond improvem5t1 beyond ! p[] ( ,almighty ,god2 we look ^u no ignorance t may n be enlight5$2 ^u no vice t may n be remov$2 ^u no human c\nt5ance s sc>r$ ) ! traces ( depravity1 z to leave no?+ visible b ! h&-writ+ ( reprobation2 ,god =bid t we %\ld behold any human be+ ) humanity's capacities1 de/9$1 beyond am5dm5t1 to hopeless corruption & to incorrigible mis]y4 ,i d5y n ! exi/5ce & ! delusion ( vice4 ,i d5y n ! abuse ( ! noble/ faculties1 or ! p]v]sion ( ! be/ affections1 b ,i d d5y t ! human s\l is ev] s wreck$ or lo/ z to become utt]ly hopeless4 ,! man ( pleasure may turn f joy to joy1 & collect no?+ = 8 home b we>9ess & disgu/2 ! man ( ambition may sacrifice heal? & repose1 hon\r & probity2 ! covet\s man may1 dur+ a long life1 drudge away days ( lab\r1 & toss ?r\gh nights ( c>e1 to die 9 ! possession ( :at he nev] enjoy$2 ! indol5t & ! prodigal may live z if !re 7 no tomorr[2 ! vici\s & pr(ane may reel on1 reckless ( a future exi/5ce & a future judgm5t4 ,we h all se5 e human passion mak+ havoc ^u virtue2 b we h also se5 ! passions1 c>ry+ ) !m _! own /+ & _! own puni%m5t1 & 9 t /+ & puni%m5t1 to a c]ta9 ext5t at lea/1 !y h conta9$ _! own amelioration & am5dm5t4 ,t human be+s h be5 rais$ f _! l[e/ debasem5t1 t !y h be5 emancipat$ f ! wor/ ( moral bondage1 t !y h be5 purifi$ f ! deepe/ ( pollutions1 we h _m consolatory evid5ces4 ,9 e nation ( e>? t n[ enjoys ! bless+s ( religion1 ( lib]ty1 ( arts1 ( moral & social ref9em5t1 we h pro(s1 t by gradual & progressive improvem5t1 ^! human be+s may be deliv]$ f ! v wor/ e/ate ( ignorance1 vice1 de/itution1 & brutality4 ,= :at are ! nations t we n[ glory to ackn[l$ge1 b in/ances ! mo/ und5iable1 t man is n only an imp]i%able1 b also an improvable creature8 ,i h se5 be+s 9 _! ?\ghtlessness1 ! victims ( _! own vanity1 s9k mis]able & despair+ into ! t]ror :i* !y _h prep>$ = !mselves3 b mu/ ,i say1 t !y %all nev] ?r\gh\t et]nity discov] ! littl5ess ( ! objects !y desir$1 nor ab/a9 f *as+ ! phantoms t misl$ !m8 ,i h se5 m5 insanely & fooli%ly toil = all t makes life a trifle1 at ! loss ( all t makes x a glory2 ,i h read 9 hi/ory1 & ,i c recal by memory1 ! exp]i5ce ( ^? :o sp5t all !y _h ( en]gy or misus$ all !y _h ( goodness to obta9 t :i* at la/ !y felt _! torture2 ,i h se5 ! turbul5t nature s(t5 into peace1 ! ?\ghtless awak5$ into wisdom & action1 ! pr(ane elevat$ into rev]5ce1 ! impi\s b5d+ to pray1 ! angry subdu$ into meekness1 ! pr\d conv]t$ to ! wisdom ( humility1 ! h>d-he>t$ melt$ to ! goodness ( m]cy4 ,%\ld x be said t ?is argum5t is too n>r[1 & appeals only to imm$iate feel+1 let u !n take a wid] sph]e1 & try ! pr9ciple by a l>g] te/4 ,call to y\r att5tion ! v>ieties ( mank9d1 ( _! pres5t & pa/ condition1 ( _! pres5t & pa/ circum/ances4 ,_m millions exi/ on ! wide surface ( ! globe1 among :om ! elem5ts ( moral r$emption h nev] _h op]ation1 on ^: b5ight$ s\ls a ray ( ,*ri/ian light has nev] dawn$1 he>ts :i* h nev] felt ! bliss ( holy lib]ty1 & bosoms t h nev] burn$ ) heav5ly fire4 ,take up a map ( ! _w2 ca/ y\r eye ov] its b\nd>ies & divisions1 f pole to pole1 & f m]idian to m]idian2 conceive ! myriads ( rational be+s :o sw>m along t surface2 reflect on ! wond]ful div]sities 9 _! conditions & _! tra9+2 pass ov] ! dre>y fro/s ( "o c\ntry1 & ! dead5+ heat ( o!rs2 :]ev] y turn1 humanity meets y "u diff]5t =ms1 & 9 v>i\s circum/ances--) habits m or less corrupt$1 ) morals m or less pure1 ) religion m or less enlight5$ or absurd2 let me !n ask any enlight5$ ?9k]1 any "o :o has /udi$ human nature1 :e!r all ^! are to be arrang$ "u "o g5]al classification4 ,consid] ! tribes ar\nd ! arctic1 buri$ 9 d>kness2 pi]ce into ! unexplor$ regions ( ,africa2 g ov] ! des]ts ( ,arabia2 walk among ! t5ts ( its pr$atory & pa/oral populations2 trav]se ,p]sia1 ,india1 ,t>t>y1 ! isl&s t dimly gleam ?r\gh ! ,s\!rn ,ocean1 & :]ev] y g1 mank9d are 9 v>i\s moral positions1 & consequ5tly "u v>i\s t]ms ( moral probation4 ,%all !n t all-see+ ,creator1 to :om e he>t is op51 place all ^! motley tribes "u "o sy/em ( judgm5t8 ,x _c be4 ,%all be+s born 9 regions ( d>kness be condemn$ = want ( light--be+s :o _h nev] brea!d b ( impurity1 = n be+ sanctifi$--be+s br$ amid/ idols1 = be+ idolatr\s8 ,tak+ ?us into view ! populations ( ! e>?1 we h be=e u an inf9ity ( moral conditions2 & yet ! diff]5ces are n great] betwe5 ! extremes ( !m ?an ^? we might select 9 a s+le c\ntry or a s+le city2 ?an ^?1 9 fact1 :i* we "k to exi/4 ,respect+ ! t]ms ( probation1 a ,new ,zeal&] is n at a great] di/ance f an ,engli%man1 ?an "s ,engli%m5 are f o!rs4 ,:5 we ?9k !n h[ _m are ignorant & suff]+ by ! v necessity ( de/9y1 & by ! same fate vici\s & deprav$1 if ! passage ( a brea? end all hope ( am5dm5t1 our fai? mu/ cease 9 div9e ju/ice1 z well z div9e wisdom1 & our p]plexity be turn$ to despair4 ,we look on man1 n z a memb] ( a sect1 b z a *ild ( ,god2 & once m1 we ask1 if he is n an inf9ite (f5d]1 nor yet incorrigible1 is he n wor? ! correction8 ,if 8 purity & happ9ess be )9 ! b\nds ( possibility1 if 8 et]nal mis]y by any degree ( en]gy c be av]t$1 are we to believe t a ,god :o has inf9ite b5evol5ce wills him to p]i%2 are we to believe t a ,god :o has inf9ite p[] w ex]t none ( x to save ! mo/ glori\s ( 8 works f utt] de/ruction8 ,c we suppose t ,god1 omnipot5t & mo/ wise1 w\ld rev]se et]nally su* capacities = goodness & happ9ess1 & in/ead ( tra9+ !m to be in/rum5ts ( b\ndless utility1 w\ld condemn !m to be ag5ts ( et]nal evil8 ,w n ,god r *oose to s[ ! field ( ev]la/+ life ) se$s ( hol9ess & bliss1 ?an to sca! x to a ru9 & a wild]ness8 ,i w\ld n /rip ! future ( its awe2 no t]ror c be equal to ! tru?2 x is ! mo/ solemn anticipation t c ev] come ^u ! m9d1 & ,i ma9ta9 t no?+ ! mo/ fe>+ imag9ation conceiv$ 9 its wilde/ appreh5sions ev] equall$ ! reality3 b1 = ,god's univ]se & = ,god's creatures1 !re is always hope2 9 ,god's p[] & wisdom !re are limitless means1 & at la/ !re w be univ]sal peace & univ]sal emancipation4 ,if creatures are n ultimately & univ]sally happy1 x mu/ be ei!r f ! want ( ability 9 ,god1 or ! want ( incl9ation2 & ?is difficulty press+ itself on ! m9d ( a p[]ful & pi\s or?odox writ]1 he *ose1 9 acc\nt+ = ! loss ( s\ls1 to suppose t !ologians _h mi/ak5 9 _! !ories ! nature ( div9e omnipot5ce2 t love & p[] h di/9ct (fices2 b if he 7 to circumscribe ei!r attribute 9 ,god1 x w\ld be p[] & n love4 ,on ! gr\nd ( an et]nal p]dition1 su* attribute z a moral omnipot5ce c truly be ascrib$ to ,god4 ,! able writ] to :om ,i h allud$ has se5 to ! bottom ( ! difficulty1 & believ+ z he does mo/ s9c]ely 9 et]nal suff]+1 believ+ also z he does ) equal s9c]ity 9 ! inf9ite love ( ,god1 he is compell$ s f> z ! human w is conc]n$ to circumscribe ! sph]e & action ( div9e omnipot5ce1 or r to d5y x altoge!r4 8,! tru? is10 he says1 8t ! only rational conclusion we c arrive at 9 ! matt]1 is t 9 ! nature ( ?+s no su* attribute c exi/4 ,& until ! cl\d1 :i* its suppos$ exi/5ce ?r[s on e proc$ure ( div9e provid5ce1 is dissipat$1 we mu/ ei!r n ?9k at all1 or ?9k amiss on t subject 9 comp>ison ( :i* all o!r subjects are unimportant1 namely ! "* ( ,god3 ,i "k t _m may1 at fir/ sight1 be />tl$ at ! ass]tion1 t ! p[] ( ,god c 9 any s5se be limit$4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 v>i\s in/ances1 !y w object to ! same tru? z a di/9ct proposition1 :i* !y w freely assume & take = grant$ 9 all _! reason+s4 ,^! v p]sons w speak ( ,provid5ce z devis+ means & mov+ by gradual advancem5t to ! accompli%m5t ( an end4 ,if ask$1 :y n decree ! end )\t ! means8 !y answ]1 because x c\ld n be atta9$1 at lea/ s well1 )\t !m4 ,if !n1 ! t]m c\ld n1 be at all admitt$1 7& h[ freely is ?is t]m appli$ to ,god 9 ,scripture67 no su* ?+ z unre/rict$ omnipot5ce exi/s4 ,x is n t !re is any limit 9 ,god4 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld d>e to say s4 ,x is1 t p[] 9 its own nature is limit$4 ,x c act only on possibilities4444 ,ev5 p[] itself is b a vague & un9telligible notion1 unless display$ to u z triumph+ ov] difficulties1 & ris+ sup]ior to ob/acles4 ,a sweep+ omnipot5ce1 :i* c\ld by "o sov]eign act ( w1 decree t 9 ! nature ( ?+s nei!r imp$im5t nor resi/ance %\ld exi/1 leaves no field ev5 = p[] itself to act on4 ,omnipot5ce su* z ?is1 at lea/ supplies no mat]ials = man to compreh5d or adore4 ,no3 we are con/ruct$ o!rwise4 ,our faculties are s fram$ z to correspond ) ! tru? & reality ( ?+s4 ,! p[] t fills ! s\l ) wond] & ) praise is t :i* ! ,scripture ( tru? exhibits3 t p[] 9 :i* ,god arises t 8 enemies may be scatt]$2 t omnipot5ce by :i* he produces good out ( evil1 & subdues ! mo/ unyield+ sub/ances & /ubborn elem5ts into himself4 ,b /ill m1 z x respects ! wisdom ( ,god1 is x necess>y to dismiss ! notion ( an absolute omnipot5ce be=e ! =m] attribute c %9e =? 9 its true glory4 ,= surely1 accord+ to our conceptions1 x w\ld be m wise to arrive at once1 if t 7 possible1 at all t means1 & contrivances1 & processes c accompli%1 ?an to pref] elaborate & circuit\s c\rses1 m]ely = ! sake ( go+ r\nd ab\t to d :at c\ld be done z well 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye4 ,& yet 9 :at does ! div9e wisdom z appreh5sible by u consi/8 ,:at are ! views & discov]ies :i* lead u1 ) ! apo/le1 to exclaim1 #8,oh1 ! dep?s ( ! ri*es bo? ( ! wisdom & k ( ,god8' ,is x n 9 ^? v proc$ures :i* if unb\nd$ p[] exi/$ w\ld be folly & n wisdom1 t all ! treasures ( ! inf9ite m9d are manife/$8 9 adapt+ means to ends1 9 pursu+ ! pa? ( light amid/ surr\nd+ d>kness1 9 h>moniz+ discordant pr9ciples1 & br++ ord] out ( confusion80 ,aft] a few o!r rem>ks1 ! au?or proce$s to ma9ta9 8 position by ! te/imony ( ,scripture4--8,to quote ,scripture10 he obs]ves1 8z fully z ,i might ^u ?is subject1 w\ld be1 9 a measure1 to transcribe ! ,bible4 ,i %all cont5t myself ) produc+ ?ree passages1 :i*1 ?\gh n ( ! direct] k9d1 be>1 ,i ?9k1 irresi/ibly on ! po9t4 ,! fir/ is ,ezek4 xxxiii4 #aa4 #8,z ,i live1 sai? ! ,"l ,god1 ,i h no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( ! wick$2 b t ! wick$ turn f 8 way & live3 turn ye1 turn ye1 f all y\r evil ways2 = :y w ye die1 ,o h\se ( ,israel8' ,! second is ,isa4 v4 #c1 #d4 #8,& n[1 ,o inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 & m5 ( ,judah1 judge1 ,i pray y1 betwixt me & my v9ey>d4 ,:at c\ld h be5 done m to my v9ey>d1 t ,i h n done 9 x8 ,:]e=e1 :5 ,i look$ t x %\ld br+ =? grapes1 br\ght x =? wild grapes4' ,! la/ :i* ,i %all quote is ,matt4 xxiii4 #cg1 #ch4 #8,o ,j]usalem1 ,j]usalem1 ?\ t kille/ ! prophets & /one/ !m t are s5t unto !e1 h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ ?y *ildr5 toge!r1 ev5 z a h5 ga!re? h] *ick5s "u h] w+s1 & ye w\ld n6 ,behold1 y\r h\se is left unto y desolate4'0 8,is ?is1 !n1 ,i w\ld ask any fair & c&id p]son1 :o looks z if ! ,all-graci\s be+ :o employs x1 _h any relief or rem$y 9 res]ve = ^? :o wilfully reject ! m]cies he has freely (f]$ !m8 ,are ^! l ! expressions ( "o :o c\ld be/[ salvation 9 any o!r way1 or any o!r t]ms8 ,d !y n resemble r ! t5d] compla9ts & anxi\s w>n+s ( a p>5t :o _h done all he c\ld d1 & propos$ all t he _h to propose1 to rescue 8 *ild f ru91 & :o mu/ at la/1 ) agoniz+ reluctance1 give up t *ild1 if he w\ld /ill pursue ^? c\rses ^: end is inevitable de/ruction8 ,& if su* be ! *>act]s 9 :i* ,god has be5 pleas$ to reveal himself2 if su* be ! words :i* he has actually spok51 are we to be wise above :at is writt58 ,is x hon\r+ ,god to say he uses a language to "w ^u our feel+s1 :i* language is 9 reality a misrepres5tation ( ! tru?2 a misrepres5tation1 nev]!less1 s ill contriv$1 t1 aft] all1 x does n deceive u8 ,or is x exalt+ 8 great "n1 to magnify ! m]e natural attribute ( 8 p[]1 above ^? moral attributes 9 :i* consi/ at once 8 ess5ce & 8 glory8 ,no4 ,if x be inde$ rev]5ce to ,god1 to dismiss him altoge!r f our m9ds1 !n all su* consid]ations are set at re/ = ev]4 ,b if x be our duty1 n only to ?9k ( him1 b to be> him 9 all our ?\ghts1 !n 9 all ar\nd u we see ?is tru? inscrib$1 t !re is a limit 9 p[] or a limit 9 love4 ,9 :i* %all we place x8--,9 p[]8 ,!n we place x n 9 ,god1 b 9 8 l[e/ attribute4--,9 love8 ,!n inde$ we place ! limit 9 ,god himself--#8,god is love4'0#fje ,! reason+ ( ?is passage is mo/ cog5t1 ! dilemma is inevitable4 ,if !re be et]nal s9 & et]nal p]dition2 if !re be n ultimate & univ]sal reg5]ation1 limit !re mu/ be 9 love or 9 p[]3 b hold+ z we d ! doctr9e ( progressive discipl9e1 we place limit 9 nei!r1 & we glorify bo?4 ,/range x is1 t :ile ?us magnify+ ,god 9 ! highe/ ( 8 attributes1 9 ! h>mony & p]fection ( 8 nature1 :ile ?us tru/+ him ) ! fai? ( *ildr51 not)/&+ _m ?+s 9 8 provid5ce my/]i\s & inexplicable1 9 despite ( ! s9 & mis]y t surr\nd u1 fill+ ! human m9d & human de/9y ) pa9ful & p]plex+ problems1 we believe him to be all-p[]ful z he is all-good2 yet 9 ?us believ+ we are set d[n by ,tr9it>ians z rebels aga9/ heav51 & blasphem]s ( our ,creator4 ,if rev]5ce to ,god dem& u to believe t ! smoke ( et]nal torm5t f ! dep?s ( an unfa?omable hell is an inc5se well pleas+ 9 8 sight1 or an evil :i* he mu/ endure b has no p[] to remove1 !n t is an hon\r we d n & we _c give3 t is n ! ,god we wor%ip2 t is n ! ,god we c love3 & if to believe 9 ,god be to ?9k him su* z ,calv9 & o!rs h pictur$ him1 !n at once take n only ! "n ( ,*ri/ians f u1 b 9 addition /igmatize u ) t ( a!i/s4 ,,iii4 ,to limit ! p[] ( ,god 9 ord] to ju/ify 8 love1 is ! /ruggle ( a humane & b5ignant nature aga9/ a d>k & /]n !ology2 b writ]s 9 or?odox div9ity1 :om x w\ld be too t$i\s to catalogue1 h n scrupl$ to g ! :ole l5g? along ! l9e ( fe>ful consequ5ces to :i* _! sy/em l$ !m4 ,!y h n hesitat$ to plead = ! et]nity ( hell's torm5ts ! glory ( ,god2 /range idea inde$ ( ! glory ( ,god1 to contemplate him z ! au?or ( ev]la/+ pa9 & ev]la/+ s94 ,we ?9k t e attribute ( ,god1 9 e manife/ation1 is directly aga9/ ?is doctr9e4 ,8 omnisci5ce is aga9/ x4 ,he mu/ h kn[n f all et]nity ! de/9y ( ! lo/3 & ) ?is k1 on ! or?odox !ory1 he made creatures ) ! direct =esight ( _! ev]la/+ mis]y & ev]la/+ de/ruction4 ,8 omnipot5ce is aga9/ x4 ,i h %[n by ! long extract ,i h be=e quot$1 t ! pr(\nd & consi/5t !ological reason] :o believes 9 et]nal p]dition _c believe 9 a moral omnipot5ce4 ,an all-p[]ful be+ mu/ be ei!r inf9itely malignant or inf9itely b5evol5t4 ,if ,god 7 ! "o1 he c\ld f9d delight only 9 ! suff]+ ( 8 creatures2 & he wills n to relieve !m1 because he does n w !m to be happy4 ,b ?is idea is utt]ly repugnant to ! fir/ pr9ciples ( religion4 ,if ,god be1 z we believe he is1 ! o!r1 he c h no motive to make 8 *ildr51 ! "w ( 8 own h&s1 endlessly wret*$2 & hav+ ! p[]1 he has also ! w to r$eem !m4 ,a progressive univ]se is1 !re=e1 ! only true solution to ,god's provid5ce1 & ,god's presci5ce4 ,div9e ju/ice1 x is said1 dem&s x4 ,:at1 !n1 is div9e ju/ice8 ,is ?is div9e ju/ice id5tical ) v5geance8 ,is x div9e ju/ice1 to make ! ev]la/+ torture ( a race--= ! sav$ are b ! glean+s--a sacrifice to b\ndless self-glorification8 ,is x div9e ju/ice to array all ! =ce ( inf9ite attributes aga9/ a limit$1 a weak1 & err+ creature8 ,is x div9e ju/ice to meet ! (f5ce ( ephem]al mortality ) ! agony ( dea?less torture & ( resi/less wra?8 ,if ?is be div9e ju/ice1 we h reason to rejoice t x is n human ju/ice4 ,su* ju/ice is b nak$ malignity2 & ?is view ( x is ! m firmly e/abli%$ :5 we fur!r consid] t1 by ! or?odox !ology1 all is ! result ( a =egone conclusion1 ! la/ t]m ( a d>k progression1 ! execution ( a cause utt]$ 9 ! black womb ( et]nity1 = :i* ! wret*es are prep>$ by ! inh]itance ( a corrupt nature 9 a corrupt _w1 & le/ all natural causes %\ld be insuffici5t1 by an exposure to ! unse5 sn>es ( a ,satan pr(\nd 9 cunn+1 mighty 9 malice1 &1 by himself & 8 ag5ts1 all b omnipot5t & omnipres5t4 ,?is argum5t f div9e ju/ice is urg$ s frequ5tly & e>ne/ly1 t ,i %all "h transcribe a few rem>ks f a writ] :o has treat$ ! subject ) equal =ce ( logic & f]v\r ( eloqu5ce4 8,ju/ice & goodness10 he obs]ves1 8are ! same4 ,ju/ice requires no m puni%m5t = s9 ?an goodness3 goodness requires ! same z ju/ice1 b ! mann] 9 :i* b5evol5ce manife/s itself "u ! =m ( goodness & ( ju/ice is diff]5t1 &1 !re=e1 requires a diff]5t appellation4 ,a p]son :o =gives an (f5ce ^u rep5tance & re=mation is good3 ?is is "o modification ( goodness1 :i*1 by way ( em95ce1 is (t5 call$ goodness itself1 or m /rictly m]cy3 ! p]son :o visits an (f5ce :i* is nei!r rep5t$ (1 nor am5d$ ) a prop] degree ( pa91 is also good3 ?is is ano!r modification ( goodness to :i* ! t]m ju/ice is appli$4 ,m]cy & ju/ice1 !re=e1 d n diff] f ea* o!r 9 _! nature1 s9ce !y equally arise f b5evol5ce1 & !y diff] 9 aspect only accord+ to ! moral condition ( ! be+ ) reg>d to :om !y are exemplifi$4 ,?is acc\nt ( div9e ju/ice expla9s1 9 ! mo/ satisfactory mann]1 ! pr9ciple on :i* ,deity rew>ds & puni%es mank9d4 ,did m5 nev] violate ! laws ( rectitude1 he w\ld make !m inv>iably & completely happy4 ,b !re is no p]son :o is free f fault3 ! moral /ate ( e individual is1 9 "s respect or at "s p]iod1 su* z x ought n to be4 ,e bad disposition1 & e improp] habit1 mu/ be rectifi$ be=e happ9ess c be enjoy$4 ,x is necess>y1 !re=e1 t ! moral gov]nor ( ! _w %\ld v>y 8 conduct accord+ to ! "* ( ! p]son :om he has to treat2 t he %\ld visit ! good ) fav\r1 & manife/ 8 disapprobation ( ! wick$2 =1 if he 7 to make happ9ess compatible ) s91 x c\ld n be correct$4 ,! effect ( pa9 is to make u dislike & avoid t :i* causes x4 ,x is = ?is reason pa9 is annex$ to s94 ,s9 is an evil :i* x is necess>y to remove2 pa9 is employ$ z ! in/rum5t ( its de/ruction2 & t pr9ciple by :i* ,deity has e/abli%$ ?is con/itution ( ?+s1 by :i* he s regulates ev5ts z inv>iably to secure ! ultimate rew>d ( goodness1 & ! puni%m5t ( wick$ness1 is di/+ui%$ by ! t]m ju/ice4444 ,7 x necess>y to add any ?+ m to %[ t div9e ju/ice is n inconsi/5t ) ! attribute ( goodness1 b a "p ( x1 ! consid]ation ( ! design ( its inflictions w\ld af=d fur!r evid5ce ( ?is tru?4 ,e violation ( ! law ( ,god involves ! transgressor1 soon] or lat]1 9 suff]+2 & ( ?is con/itution ( ?+s1 by :i* pa9 is insep>ably connect$ ) deviation f rectitude1 ! ,supreme ,be+ is ! au?or4 ,:y did he appo9t x8 ,:y did he s dispose ! :ole t5d5cy ( 8 moral gov]nm5t z to ensure ?is consequ5ce8 ,:y does he1 :o is a be+ ( un]r+ wisdom & inf9ite b5evol5ce1 nev] suff] any (f5ce :i* is unrep5t$ ( to escape puni%m5t8 ,s9ce 8 v nature is love1 & s9ce he creat$ all 8 intellig5t (fspr+ 9 ord] to make !m happy1 x c be no gratification to him to involve !m 9 suff]+4 ,_! groans c be no music to 8 e>4 ,if he afflict !m1 x mu/ be1 n = 8 own gratification1 b = _! b5efit4444 ,view+ !n ! attribute ( ju/ice1 :i* has be5 suppos$ to require ! endless mis]y ( ! great] "p ( ! human race1 z t v pr9ciple :i* is design$ to prev5t ?is t]rible consequ5ce1 7a man7 feels himself capable ( rely+ ) implicit confid5ce on ! decisions ( ! judge1 bo? ) reg>d to himself & all mank9d4 ,he is satisfi$ t he w treat ev5 ! mo/ crim9al ) p]fect equity2 t he w place !m 9 circum/ances ! be/ adapt$ to _! unhappy condition2 t 8 discipl9e w ultimately accompli% its end1 & extirpate s9 & mis]y f ! creation40#fjf ,if ! doctr9e ( et]nal torm5t be contradictory to ,god's ju/ice1 mu* m is x to 8 wisdom3 = surely x is n wise to create only to de/roy2--to p]petuate endless moral conflict--n only to de/roy & confuse1 b to de/roy & confuse ! be/ & noble/ ( 8 works--to inflict undy+ angui% on capacities suit$ = undy+ happ9ess1 to ru9 e faculty & to bla/ e hope4 ,nor is ! doctr9e less oppos$ to 8 hol9ess ?an to 8 wisdom4 ,improv$ ideas on ! philosophy ( our spiritual nature1 & on ! real purport ( moral retribution1 ) ! p5alties ( s91 imply ! cont9uance ( s94 ,a mat]ial hell or a mat]ial heav5 by ! ?9k+ portion ( all sects is 9 g5]al explod$4 ,s9 c>ries ) x & creates its own puni%m5ts3 if s9 !n be et]nal & progressive 9 its suff]+s1 x mu/ also be et]nal & progressive 9 its exi/5ce & its evils4 ,hell is n m]ely a region ( unutt]able horror1 :]e wret*es wri! 9 et]nal torture1 b also a region ( b\ndless s91 ( malignant wick$ness1 ( hopeless corruption1 ( vile/ affections1 ( base/ passions4 ,:at %all we !n say ( an inf9ite hol9ess1 enlight5$ by inf9ite wisdom1 arm$ ) inf9ite p[]1 all[+ ?is condition to exi/8 ,if ! doctr9e ( et]nal torm5t be true1 no su* attribute z div9e m]cy c h be+3 if ?is doctr9e be true1 a ,god ( goodness is a fiction ( imag9ation1 ! creation ( a bra9-sick en?usiasm1 ! dream ( amiable b unf\nd$ hopes4 ,x is ( no purpose to qualify 9 ^! ?+s3 !re is no room 9 ! same univ]se = a good ,god & an et]nal hell3 if ?is doctr9e be true1 ! pa/ is a wreck1 & ! future a curse4 ,to su* a condition ( exi/5ce annihilation 7 a pref]able alt]native4 ,x 7 bett] ! bra9 %\ld at once m\ld] ) ! ?\ghtless sod1 ?an be tortur$ ) ! wild]+s ( ev]la/+ contradictions2 x 7 bett] ! affections %\ld p]i% ) ! la/ e>?ly sigh ?an ?rob ?r\gh an et]nity ( agoniz$ or selfi% exi/5ce4 ,on ! or?odox supposition1 ei!r man mu/ lose 8 id5tity & g to heav5 )\t rememb]+ :om he knew & lov$ 9 life1 or he mu/ lose 8 sympa?y1 become apo/ate to all 8 bett] feel+s1 & see )\t pa9 or pity _m giv5 ov] to despair ) :om on e>? he walk$ 9 de>e/ fri5d%ip4 ,in/ead ( ! big te> :i* w\ld h bur/ f 8 eye 9 ! ye>s ( mortality at ! ?\ght ev5 ( a p>tial sep>ation2 in/ead ( ! affectionate & in/9ctive angui% :i* w\ld h torn 8 brea/1 z he saw ! la/ vision 9 ! sun1 & ! la/ flutt] 9 ! breeze ( ! sail :i* 0 waft+ 8 fri5d to ano!r clime2 he mu/ approve ! s5t5ce1 nay1 "s ma9ta91 he mu/ see its execution ) triumph1 :i* may consign 8 ne>e/ & de>e/ to endless damnation4--,if ! belief c\ld be habitually & practically realiz$1 t human s\ls 7 e m9ute ov] ! wide e>? dropp+ into hell1 t among/ ! sighs ( dea? ) :i* ! _w is fill$1 ! great] numb] are ! knells ( inf9ite p]dition1 t ! graves on :i* ! m\rn]s weep1 :i* to u all1 at "o "t or o!r1 make e>? a vale ( te>s1 are s _m monum5ts ( irrep>able wreck1 ! sil5t witnesses ( ,god's ang] & man's despair2 if any "o1 ,i repeat1 c\ld con/antly1 & 9 v tru?1 believe t s\ls 7 ?us quitt+ ! pres5t sc5e1 s\ls ) enl>g$ capacities1 b enl>g$ = et]nal sorr[1 & ev] smile aga91 he might we> ! =m ( 8 species1 b he %\ld h ! he>t ( a fi5d4 ,fai? 9 su* a doctr9e %\ld kill at once ! life ( joy2 e s\nd %\ld be fun]eal1 brightness or beauty !re %\ld be none4 ,ea* ( u1 l ,job1 %\ld curse ! day ( 8 bir?1 b ) a m t]rible e>ne/ness2 ! exclamation ( ,j]emiah w\ld be 9 e m\? an appropriate utt]ance1 8,oh t my head 7 wat]s1 & my eyes 7 f\nta9s ( te>s60 ,is !re ! human be+ t c\ld feel joy 9 ! mid/ ( an hospital1 c\ld laugh 9 a city ( ! plague1 :ile dea? w5t f c\* to c\*1 :ile mir? 0 bani%$ f ea* he>?1 & ! grass ( desolation gr[+ 9 ! /reets8 ,b h[ mu* m %\ld all delight be bani%$ f ! s\l1 if 9 ! ,creator's univ]se !re be a d>k & measureless region1 fill$ ) hide\s abom9ations & unexpir+ torm5ts6 ,if ?us x be1 let !re1 ,i repeat1 be no look ( happ9ess1 let !re be no voice ( sweetness2 let g>m5t ( praise be *ang$ = ! _s ( heav9ess2 let all heads be b5t 9 grief1 & all eyes dim ) weep+1 9 lam5tation = ! sorr[s ( ! univ]se4 ,b be x n s--leave u at lea/ a gleam ( light f heav54 8,cease e joy to glimm] o'er my m9d1 ,b leave1 oh6 leave1 ! light ( hope beh9d40 ,oh no6 ,god has no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( a s9n]1 no glory 9 ! pa9 or puni%m5t ( 8 creatures3 x is ! progress t[>ds univ]sal bless$ness1 & its f9al consummation1 t truly %[s =? ! glory ( ,god1 & manife/s ! gr&eur ( 8 "n & nature--m sweetly ?an ! e>?1 m maje/ically ?an ! heav5s4 ,x %[s =? 8 ju/ice3 he puni%es1 t]ribly1 x may be1 b n cruelly or hopelessly2 he puni%es1 b he am5ds2 he *a/ises1 b he purifies4 ,x %[s =? 8 wisdom3 = univ]sal hol9ess & univ]sal happ9ess are ! mightie/ objects :i* inf9ite wisdom c\ld select1 ! highe/ purposes 9 :i* inf9ite wisdom c\ld be manife/$3 ,x %[s =? 8 p[]1 n 9 a bla/+ mal$iction1 b 9 a creative & all-disp5s+ love2 n 9 ! ?und] ( de/ruction1 b 9 ! h& ( a ,fa!r full ( gifts & full ( bless+s3--subdu+ evil1 di/ribut+ happ9ess1 draw+ out ( app>5t confusion ord] & h>mony1 m fair & beautiful ?an ! worlds he has call$ out ( d>kness2 8mov+ ^u ! face ( _m a /ormy wave1 & bl5d+ into calm :at seem$ only ! *aos ( cont5d+ elem5ts40 ,x is m>vell\s t we c ?9k s]i\sly on exi/5ce or on provid5ce1 t we c reflect on human nature or survey human life1 )\t feel+ ! ne$ z well z ! tru? ( ! doctr9e ( ! full m]cy ( ,god1 & ( 8 univ]sally b5ignant designs = all 8 *ildr54 ,true1 creation is fair1 & mu* ( exi/5ce is happy2 b /ill !re are evils & mis]ies :i* ev] p]plex u = solution4 ,if ! view ( ,god's gov]nm5t :i* we receive1 does n solve all ! difficulties1 at ! v lea/ x s(t5s !m2 if !re are inscrutable ?+s 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god :i* x _c expla91 !re are atrocities ascrib$ by o!r sy/ems to ?is "* :i* x does n involve4 ,we may m\rn ov] ! wrongs1 suff]+s1 & s9s1 :i* exi/ ) fatal abundance 9 our pres5t /ate2 we may wond] & ?9k :y !y exi/ at all2 b to :at an ext5t ( p]plexity & pa9 are we driv51 if we are to believe t all ^! evils are to be = ev]1 & to h no rem$y4 ,:5 ,i see ^? :o be> want & sorr[ ?r\gh _m & heavy ye>s1 ,i rejoice t !re is at la/ a home & refuge = !m 9 _! fa!r's k+dom :]e !y :o 7 poor %all be made ri*2 :]e ^? :o m\rn$ %all be com=t$3 :5 ,i he> ! sigh ( pa91 :5 ,i behold ! p[] ( dea?2 :5 ,i "k1 z all mu/1 9 h[ _m human dwell+s grief sits lonely on ! he>?1 ,i am sav$ f a fe>ful & dang]\s di/ru/ by ! belief1 t 9 times to come1 & 9 regions :i* we "k n (1 !re is a balm = e grief & a rem$y = e s94 ,none are unaw>e ( ! physical & ! moral evils t hang ov] & ar\nd ?is exi/5ce2 & bo? f ! felt exp]i5ce ( our own he>ts1 & ! record$ exp]i5ce ( _m o!rs1 we c judge ! inf9ite complexity ( moral /ruggle1 ! subtleties ( s91 & ! mis]able consequ5ces ( evil do+s2 & we _c ?9k t a good1 a holy1 a j1 & m]ciful ,god c orda9 su* a /ate to be p]petual & et]nal4 ,we "k1 moreov]1 h[ _m are 9 ! ?ick d>kness ( b>b>ism1 ea* hav+ )9 a univ]se ( inf9ite & improvable capacities2 we "k :at millions are 9 ! d5s ( indig5ce1 ( crime1 & ignorance1 = :om e>? is b>r5 & life a bur!n3 & 9 :at ?\ght are we to take com=t1 9 :at s5tim5t are we to f9d hope1 if we believe n !re is a ,god :o does n =get 8 orphan *ildr5 9 _! wor/ e/ate2 t z "h !y h receiv$ _! evil ?+s1 !re is a heav5 :]e !y h _! good8 ,& :5 we obs]ve 9 ?is life s mu* ( antagoni/ passions2 s mu* w> & /rife2 s mu* ( bitt] & hopeless ali5ation1 our tir$ spirits wi% = a retreat ( peace2 & ) ! ,psalmi/ we long = ! w+s ( a dove t we might flee away & be at re/2 = a calm sky aft] a heat$ atmosph]e2 = a union ( he>t & *>ity :i* no mi/akes c\ld aga9 divide4 ,we h no ne$ to fe> t our high aspirations = ! future %all make u pr\d or presumptu\s2 = we h all en\gh 9 our pres5t lot to keep u humble4 ,:5 we look )91 we f9d a melan*oly /rife betwe5 our nobl] & our high] exi/5ce1 :i* we c nev] entirely ov]come3 :5 we ca/ our gaze ov] ! face ( ! _w1 & ! inequalities ( life1 & !re 9 ! /rong-holds ( s9 & selfi%ness see s _m causes ( wick$ness & pa91 :i* ! mo/ believ+ & ! mo/ hop+ c nev] hope entirely to ov]come2 :5 we reg>d our feeble p[]s & our %ort exi/5ce2 our desires ev] gr[+ & wants ev] deep5+1 & our passions ev] crav+2 :5 we ?9k ( ! k we long$ =1 & c\ld n h1 ! visions we dream$ ( t nev] came1 ! good we resolv$ on & nev] did1 ! felicity we s\ght & nev] f\nd1 ! wi%es t 7 z empty z ! e*o 9 ! des]t1 ! ideas1 ! plans1 ! aspirations1 & ! purposes t va9ly /ruggl$ = life1 b f\nd 9 our brea/s _! prison & _! grave2 we %all be 9 no dang] ( ?9k+ ( ourselves m highly ?an we ought to ?9k4 ,bless$ & beautiful doctr9e is ?is1 ( univ]sal r$emption & re/oration1 :i* p\rs su* a radiance ov] our grop+ obscurity1 :i* gives our tr\bl$ he>ts su* peace1 :i* s(t5s grief & glorifies affection1 :i* corrects ! p]v]se & dignifies ! l[ly1 :i* n\ri%es :atev] 9 our nature is great or god-l1 r5d]s religion transc5d5t & lovely1 & op5s be=e ! rejoic+ eye ( fai? ! gr&eur ( a r5ovat$ & an emancipat$ univ]se4 ------------------------------------ ,footnotes = ,lecture ,,xii4 ,footnote #fja3 ,see ,ex4 xxi4 #a-f4 ,eccles4 i4 #d4 #a ,cor4 viii4 #ac4 ,g54 xvii4 #h1 #ac1 #ai4 ,numb4 xxv4 #ac4 ,footnote #fjb3 #a ,john iv4 #af2 ,john iii4 #af1 #ag4 ,footnote #fjc3 ,ps4 xcv4 #h1 #i1 #aj2 ,ps4 xxxiv4 #h2 ,ps4 lii4 #a2 ,exod4 xxxiv4 #f1 #g2 #b ,*ron4 xxx4 #i2 ,ps4 ciii4 #h1 c42 ,matt4 vi4 #i2 ,ps4 xxx4 #e2 ,ps4 ciii4 #i2 ,ps4 lxxxvii4 #g2 ,isa4 lxvii4 #af2 ,wisdom ( ,solomon1 xi4 #bc-bf4 ,footnote #fjd3 ,dr4 ,s\?wood ,smi? on ! ,div9e ,gov]nm5t4 ,footnote #fje3 ,essays1 c41 by ! ,rev4 ,h5ry ,woodw>d3 ,essay xv4 ,on ! ,nature ( ! ,div9e ,omnipot5ce4 ,footnote #fjf3 ,illu/rations ( ! ,div9e ,gov]nm5t1 by ,t4 ,s\?wood ,smi?4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,lecture ,,xiii4 ,,*ri/ianity ,,)\t ,,prie/1 ,,& ,,)\t ,,ritual4 ,,by ,,rev4 ,,james ,,m>t9eau4 8,,to ,,:om ,,com+1 ,,z ,,unto ,a ,,liv+ ,,/one1 ,,disall[$ ,,inde$ ,,( ,,m51 ,,b ,,*os5 ,,( ,,god1 ,,& ,,preci\s2 ,,ye ,,also1 ,,z ,,lively ,,/ones1 ,,are ,,built ,,up ,a ,,spiritual ,,h\se1 ,a ,,holy ,,prie/hood1 ,,to ,,(f] ,,up ,,spiritual ,,sacrifices1 ,,acceptable ,,to ,,god ,,by ,,jesus ,,*ri/40--#a ,pet] ii4 #d1 #e4 ,! =mation ( human society1 & ! in/itution ( prie/hood1 mu/ be ref]r$ to ! same causes & ! same date4 ,! e>lie/ communities ( ! _w appe> to h _h _! orig9 & _! cem5t1 n 9 any greg>i\s in/9ct1 nor 9 m]e social affections1 mu* less 9 any prud5tial reg>d to ! advantages ( co-op]ation1 b 9 a b9d+ religi\s s5tim5t1 submitt+ to ! same guidance1 & express+ itself 9 ! same wor%ip4 ,z no tie c be m /rong1 s is none m primitive1 ?an ?is agreem5t respect+ :at is holy & div9e4 ,9 simple & patri>*al ages inde$1 :5 ! feel+s ( v5]ation _h n be5 set aside by analysis into a little corn] ( ! "*1 b spread !mselves ov] ! :ole ( life1 & mix$ x up ) daily wond]1 ?is bond compris$ all ! =ces t c suppress ! selfi% & disorganiz+ passions1 & compact a multitude ( m5 toge!r4 ,x 0 n1 z at pres5t1 to h simply ! same op9ions 7?+s ( q mod]n gr[?1 ! brood ( scepticism72 b to h ! same ,fa!rs1 ! same ,tradition1 ! same ,spee*1 ! same ,l&1 ! same ,foes1 ! same ,prie/1 ! same ,god4 ,no?+ did man fe>1 or tru/1 or love1 or desire1 t did n belong1 by "s aff9ity1 to 8 fai?4 ,nor _h he any book to keep ! preci\s deposit = him2 & if he _h1 he w\ld nev] h ?\ght ( s frail a vehicle = s great a treasure4 ,x 0 m natural to put x into /ructures holl[$ 9 ! fa/ m\nta91 or built ( transplant$ rocks :i* only a giant age c\ld /ir2 & to t5ant ^! ) mighty hi]>*ies1 :o %\ld gu>d _! sanctity1 &1 by an undy+ memory1 make _! my/]ies et]nal4 ,h5ce1 ! fir/ humaniz] ( m5 0 _! wor%ip2 ! fir/ lead]s ( nations1 ! sac]dotal ca/e2 ! fir/ triumph ( art1 ! colossal temple2 ! fir/ ef=t to pres]ve an idea1 produc$ a record ( some?+ sacr$2 & ! fir/ civilization 01 z ! la/ w be1 ! bir? ( religion4 ,! primitive aim ( wor%ip und\bt$ly 01 to act ^u ! s5tim5ts ( ,god2 at fir/1 by su* natural & intelligible means1 z produce fav\rable impressions on ! m9d ( a fell[ man2--by pres5ts & p]suasion1 & :atev] is expressive ( grateful & rev]5tial affections4 ,abel1 ! fir/ %eph]d1 (f]$ ! produce ( 8 flock2 ,ca91 ! fir/ f>m]1 ! fruits ( 8 l&2 & :ile devotion 0 s simple 9 its modes1 e "o w\ld be 8 own pontiff1 & h 8 own alt>4 ,b soon1 ! p>5t w\ld inevitably (ficiate = 8 family2 ! patri>*1 = 8 tribe4 ,) ! natural =ms dictat$ by pres5t feel+s1 traditional me?ods w\ld m+le _! contributions f ! pa/2 po/ures & times1 ge/ures & localities1 once indiff]5t1 w\ld become consecrat$ by v5]able habit2 & s long z _! orig9 0 un=gott51 !y w\ld add to ! significance1 :ile !y less5$ ! simplicity ( wor%ip4 ,cu/om1 h[ev]1 be+ ! gr[? ( "t1 t5ds to a tyrann\s & bewild]+ complexity3 =ms1 orig9ally natural1 !n symbolical1 end 9 be+ arbitr>y2 sugge/ive ( no?+1 except to ! initiat$2 yet1 if connect$ ) religion1 s sanctifi$ by ! association1 t x appe>s sacrilege to desi/ f _! employm5t2 & :5 _! mean+ is lo/1 !y assume _! place1 n among empty ge/iculations1 b among ! my/ical signs by :i* e>? communes ) heav54 ,! vivid picture-writ+ ( ! e>ly wor%ip1 fill$ ) liv+ attitudes1 & sket*$ 9 ! fre%e/ col\rs ( emotion1 expla9$ itself to e eye1 & 0 op5 to e h&4 ,to ?is succe$$ a piety1 :i* express$ itself 9 symbolical figures1 veil+ x utt]ly f /rang]s1 b intelligible & impressive /ill to ! s\l ( national tradition4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 pass$ aga9 into a language ( arbitr>y *>act]s1 9 :i* ! h]d ( m5 saw sacr$ness )\t mean+2 & ! use ( :i* mu/ be consign$ to a class sep>at$ = its /udy4 ,h5ce ! orig9 ( ! prie/ & 8 pr(ession2 ! cons]vator ( a wor%ip no long] natural1 b leg5d>y & my/ical2 skilful enactor ( rites t spake ) sil5t ge/iculation to ! heav5s2 int]pret] ( ! wants ( m5 into ! div9e language ( ! gods4 ,n till ! p[]s above _h ceas$ to hold famili> conv]se ) ! e>?1 & 9 _! di/ance _h become deaf & dumb to ! common tongue ( m51 did ! m$iat+ prie/ arise2--ne$$ !n to conduct ! f+]-spee* ( c]emony1 :]eby ! desire ( ! creature took %ape be=e ! eye ( ! ,creator4 ,obs]ve !n ! true idea ( ,,prie/ & ,,ritual4 ,! ,prie/ is ! repres5tative ( m5 be=e ,god2 commission$ on behalf ( human nature to int]c$e ) ! div9e4 ,he be>s a message upw>ds1 f e>? to heav52 8 p be+ bel[1 8 influ5ce above4 ,he takes ! fe>s ( ! weak1 & ! cries ( ! p]i%+1 & sets !m ) avail+ supplication be=e him t is able to help4 ,he takes ! s9s & remorse ( ! guilty1 & leaves !m ) expiat+ tribute at ! feet ( ! av]t$ ,deity4 ,he gu>ds ! av5ues t lead f ! mortal to ! immortal1 & )\t 8 int]position ! creature is cut (f f 8 ,creator4 ,)\t 8 m$iation1 no transaction betwe5 !m c take place1 & ! _s ( a man mu/ live z an outlaw f ! _w invisible & holy4 ,!re are means ( propitiation :i* he alone has au?ority to employ2 p[]s ( p]suasion conc$$ to no o!r2 a my/ic access to ! spr+s ( div9e b5ignity1 by outw>d rites :i* 8 manipulation mu/ consecrate1 or =ms ( spee* :i* 8 lips mu/ recomm5d4 ,^! c]emonies are ! implem5ts ( 8 (fice1 & ! s\rces ( 8 p[]2 ! magic by :i* he is ?\ght to ga9 admission to ! w above1 & really w9s rule ov] human c\nsels bel[4 ,z !y are suppos$ to *ange ! relation ( ,god to man1 n by visible or natural op]ation1 n 7= example7 by sugge/ion ( new ?\ghts1 & excitem5t ( new dispositions 9 ! wor%ipp]1 b by secret & my/]i\s ag5cy1 !y are simply spells ( a dignifi$ ord]4 ,7 we !n to speak ) sev]e exactitude1 we %\ld say1 a ,ritual is a sy/em ( consecrat$ *>ms2 & ! ,prie/1 ! great magician :o disp5ses !m4 ,s long z any idea is reta9$1 ( my/ically efficaci\s rites1 consign$ solely & au?oritatively to c]ta9 h&s1 ?is def9ition _c be escap$4 ,! c]emonies may h rational in/ruction & natural wor%ip app5d$ to !m2 & ^! additional elem5ts may give !m a title to true respect4 ,! ord] ( m5 appo9t$ to adm9i/] !m1 may h o!r (fices & nobl] duties to p]=m1 r5d]+ !m1 if fai?ful1 wor?y ( a j & rev]5tial atta*m5t4 ,b 9 s f> z1 by an exclusive & unnatural efficacy1 !y br+ ab\t a *ang$ relation betwe5 ,god & man1 ! ,ritual is an incantation1 & ! ,prie/ is an en*ant]4 ,to ?is sac]dotal devotion1 !re necess>ily atta* c]ta9 *>act]i/ic s5tim5ts1 bo? moral & religi\s1 :i* give x a di/9ctive influ5ce on human "*1 & adapt x to p>ticul> /ages ( civilization4 ,x cle>ly sev]s ! wor%ipp]s by "o remove f ,god4 ,he is a ,be+1 ext]nal to !m1 di/ant f !m1 p]sonally unapproa*able by !m2 _! ?\ght mu/ travel to rea* ! ,almighty2 !y mu/ look af> = ! ,mo/ ,holy2 !y dwell !mselves )9 ! f9ite1 & mu/ ask a =eign introduction to ! ,inf9ite4 ,he is n ) !m z a private guide1 b 9 ! remot] wat*-t[]s ( creation1 z ! public inspector ( _! life2 n pres5t = p]petual communion1 b to be visit$ 9 abs5ce by /at$ messages ( =m & pray]4 ,& t ,god dwells 9 ?is cold & royal sep>ation1 induces ! feel+ t man is too mean to t\* him2 t a consecrat$ int]v5tion is requir$1 9 ord] to "p ,deity f ! defil+ contact ( humanity4 ,:y else am ,i re/rict$ f unlimit$ p]sonal access to my ,creator1 & driv5 to ano!r 9 my transactions ) him8 ,& s1 9 ?is sy/em1 our nature appe>s 9 contra/1 n 9 alliance1 ) ! div9e1 & ^? views ( x are fav\r$ :i* make ! opposition /rong2 its puny dim5sions1 its swift decad5ce1 its poor self-flatt]ies1 its deg5]ate virtues1 its giant guilt1 become famili> to ! ?\ght & lips2 & life1 cut (f f sympa?y ) ! godlike1 falls t[>ds ! level ( melan*oly1 or ! s9k ( epicurism1 or ! abjectness ( vic>i\s reliance on ! prie/4 ,wor%ip1 too1 mu/ h = its *ief aim1 to ?r[ (f ! load ( ill2 to rid ! m9d ( s9 & %ame1 & ! lot ( h>d%ip & sorr[2 = pr9cipally to ^! disbur!n+ (fices d prie/s & rituals pr(ess !mselves adapt$3--& :o1 inde$1 c\ld p\r =? ! privacy ( love1 & peace1 & tru/1 ?r\gh ! cumbr\sness ( c]emonies1 & ! pomp\sness ( a sacr$ (fic]8 ,! piety ( su* a religion is ?us a refuge = ! weakness1 n an outp\r+ ( ! /r5g? ( ! s\l3 x takes away ! incubus ( d>kness1 )\t %$d+ ! light ( heav52 lifts (f ! nightm>e horrors ( e>? & hell1 )\t op5+ ! vision ( angels & ( ,god4 ,nay1 = ! spiritual bonds :i* connect m5 ) ! ,fa!r above1 x sub/itutes mat]ial ties1 a g5ealogy ( sacr$ fires1 a succession ( hall[$ build+s1 or ( prie/s hav+ consecration by p$igree or by manual transmission2 s t qualities belong+ to ! s\l alone1 are lik5$ to =ces me*anical or *emical2 sanctity becomes a physical prop]ty3 div9e acceptance comes by bodily cat5ation2 reg5]ation is degrad$ into a species ( electric %ock1 :i* "o only me?od ( exp]im5t1 & ! l9ks ( b "o conductor1 c convey4 ,&1 9 f9e1 a prie/ly sy/em ev] abjures all aim at any high] p]fection2 boa/s ( be+ immutable & unimprovable2 enc\rages no ambition1 brea!s no desire4 ,x holds ! appo9t$ me?ods ( influ5c+ heav51 on :i* none may presume to innovate2 & its functions are ev] ! same1 to employ & pres]ve ! anci5t =ms & leg5d>y spells committ$ to its tru/4 ,h5ce all its v5]ation is antiqu>ian1 n sympa!tic or prospective2 x turns its back ^u ! liv+1 & looks /raight into dep>t$ ages1 b[+ ! head & b5d+ ! knee2 z if all objects ( love & devotion 7 !re1 n "h2 9 hi/ory1 n 9 life2 z if its ,god 7 dead1 or o!rwise imprison$ 9 ! ,pa/1 & _h bequea!d to its keep+ su* relics z might yield a p]petual b5$iction4 ,?us does ! adm9i/ration ( religion1 9 proportion z x possesses a sac]dotal "*1 involve a di/ant ,deity1 a mean humanity1 a s]vile wor%ip1 a physical sanctity1 & a retrospective rev]5ce4 ,let no "o1 h[ev]1 imag9e1 t !re is no o!r idea or adm9i/ration ( religion ?an ?is2 t ! prie/ is ! only p]son among m51 to :om x is giv5 to /& betwe5 heav5 & e>?4 ,ev5 ! ,hebrew ,scriptures introduce u to ano!r class ( q diff]5t ord]2 to :om1 inde$1 ^? ,scriptures owe _! own tru? & p[]1 & p]petuity ( beauty2 ,i mean ! ,,prophets2 :om we %all v imp]fectly und]/&1 if we suppose !m m]e hi/orians1 = :om ,god _h turn$ "t r\nd ! o!r way1 s t !y spoke ( ?+s future z if pa/1 & grew s dizzy 9 _! use ( t5ses1 z greatly to incommode le>n$ gramm>ians2 or if we treat _! writ+s z scrap-books ( ,provid5ce1 ) miscellane\s contributions f v>i\s p>ts ( duration1 sket*es tak5 indiff]5tly f any po9t ( view )9 et]nity1 & put toge!r at r&om & )\t m>k1 on adjac5t pages1 = !ological memories to id5tify2 fir/1 a picture ( an ,assyrian battle1 next1 a holy family2 n[ ( ! captives sitt+ by ,euphrates1 !n1 ( ,paul prea*+ to ! ,g5tiles2 "h1 a flight ( dev\r+ locu/s1 & !re1 ! escape ( ! ,*ri/ians f ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem2 a portrait ( ,hezekiah1 & a view ( ,calv>y2 a m>* ?r\gh ! des]t1 & ,john ! ,bapti/ by ! ,jordan2 ! day ( ,p5teco/1 & ! ,fr5* ,revolution2 ,nebu*adnezz> & ,mahomet2 ,caligula & ! ,pope1--foll[+ ea* o!r ) picturesque neglect ( e relation ( "t & place4 ,no1 ! ,prophet & 8 "w always inde$ belong to ! future2 b f> o!rwise ?an ?us4 ,mean:ile1 let u notice h[1 9 ,israel1 z else:]e1 he takes 8 natural /ation above ! prie/4 ,x 0 ,moses ! prophet :o ev5 made ,a>on ! prie/4 ,& :o c>es n[ = ! sac]dotal books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 comp>$ ) ! re/8 ,:o1 hav+ ! /ra9s ( ,david1 w\ld pore ov] ,leviticus1 or w\ld we>y himself ) ,*ronicles1 :5 he might cat* ! inspiration ( ,isaiah6 ,x 0 no prie/ t wrote1 8,?\ desire/ n sacrifice1 else w\ld ,i give x2 ?\ delighte/ n 9 burnt (f]+3 ! sacrifices ( ,god are a brok5 _s2 a brok5 & a contrite he>t1 ,o ,god1 ?\ wilt n despise40#fjg ,x 0 no pontifical _s t exclaim$1 8,br+ no m va9 oblations2 inc5se is an abom9ation to me2 ! new moons & sabba?s1 ! call+ ( assemblies1 ,i _c away )2 x is iniquity1 ev5 ! solemn meet+3 y\r new moons & y\r appo9t$ fea/s my s\l hate?2 !y are a tr\ble unto me3 ,i am we>y to be> !m40 8,wa% y1 make y clean40#fjh ,:atev]1 9 ^! v5]able scriptures1 awes u by its gr&eur1 & pi]ces u by its tru?1 comes ( ! prophets1 n ! prie/s2 & f t "p ( _! writ+s too1 9 :i* !y are n conc]n$ ) hi/orical pr$iction1 b ) "s utt]ance deep] & great]4 ,i d n d5y !m ?is gift ( occasional intellectual =esight ( ev5ts4 ,& d\btless x 0 an hon\r1 to be p]mitt$ to speak ?us to a portion ( ! future1 & ( local occurr5ces unreveal$ to se]s less privileg$4 ,b x is a glory f> high]1 to speak t :i* belongs to all "t1 & f9ds its int]pretation 9 e place2 to p5etrate to ! ev]la/+ realities ( ?+s2 to disclose1 n :5 ?is or t man w appe>1 b h[ & :]e=e all m5 appe> & quickly disappe>2 to make x felt1 n 9 :at nook ( duration su* an incid5t w happ51 b f :at all-embrac+ et]nity ! images ( hi/ory em]ge & are swall[$ up4 ,9 ?is highe/ faculty1 ! ,hebrew se]s belong to a class1 scatt]$ ov] e nation & e p]iod2 :i* ,provid5ce keeps ev] extant = human good1 & especially to furni% an adm9i/ration ( religion q anti-sac]dotal4 ,?is class we mu/ proce$ to *>act]ize4 ,! ,prophet is ! repres5tative ( ,god be=e m51 commission$ f ! ,div9e nature to sanctify ! human4 ,he be>s a message d[nw>ds1 f heav5 to e>?2 8 inspir] be+ above1 8 influ5ce bel[4 ,he takes ( ! hol9ess ( ,god1 ent]s ) x into ! s\ls ( m51 & heals !re) ! w\nds1 & purifies ! ta9t1 ( s94 ,he is *>g$ ) ! peace ( ,god1 & gives f x re/ to ! we>9ess1 & solace to ! griefs ( m54 ,in/ead ( c>ry+ ! f\lness ( life to be cleans$ 9 ,heav51 he br+s ! purity ( ,heav5 to make life div9e4 ,in/ead ( int]pos+ himself & 8 m$iation betwe5 humanity & ,deity1 he de/roys ! :ole di/ance betwe5 !m2 & only fulfils 8 mission1 :5 he br+s ! f9ite m9d & ! inf9ite into imm$iate & ?rill+ contact1 & leaves ! creature consci\sly alone ) ! ,creator4 ,he is "o to :om ! primitive & ev]la/+ relations betwe5 ,god & man h reveal$ !mselves1 /ripp$ ( e disguise1 & b>$ ( all t is conv5tional2 :o is possess$ by _! simplicity1 ma/]$ by _! solemnity2 :o has f\nd ! secret ( meet+ ! ,holy ,_s )91 r ?an )\t2 & kn[s1 b _c tell1 h[ 9 ! /rife ( g5u9e duty1 or 9 mom5ts ( true m$itation1 ! div9e imm5sity & love h t\*$ & fill$ 8 nak$ s\l2 & taught him by :at fa?omless ,godhead he is fold$ r\nd1 & on :at adamant9e manhood he mu/ take 8 /&4 ,s f> f sep>at+ o!rs f ! heav5ly communion v\*saf$ to himself1 he necess>ily believes t all may h ! same godlike consci\sness2 burns to imp>t x to !m2 & by ! vivid light ( 8 own fai?1 spe$ily creates x 9 ^? :o feel 8 influ5ce2 draw+ out & fre%5+ ! fad$ col\rs ( ! div9e image 9 _! s\ls1 till !y too become visibly ! se]s & ! sons ( ,god4 ,8 in/rum5ts1 l ! objects ( 8 mission1 are human2 n my/]ies1 & mumm]ies1 & su* arbitr>y ?+s1 by :i* o!rs may pret5d to be talk+ ) ! skies2 b ! natural language :i* int]prets itself at once to e g5u9e man1 & goes direct to ! liv+ po9t ( e he>t4 ,an e>ne/ spee*1 a brave & holy life1 tru? ( sympa?y1 sev]ity ( consci5ce1 fre%ness & l(t9ess ( fai?1--^! natural sanctities are 8 implem5ts ( p[]3 & if heav5 be pleas$ to add any o!r gifts1 /ill are !y weapons all1--n ! m]e t9sel ( tradition & cu/om1--b =g$ 9 ! inn] work%op ( our nature1 :]e ! fire gl[s b5ea? ! brea? ( ,god1 fram+ ?+s ( e!rial temp]4 ,?us arm$1 he lays und\bt+ siege to ! _w's consci5ce2 te>s d[n e outwork ( pret5ce2 =ces its /rongholds ( delusion2 humbles ! vanities at its c5tre1 & proclaims x ! citadel ( ,god4 ,! true prophet ( e age is no believ] 9 ! temple1 b 9 ! temple's ,deity2 tru/s1 n rites & in/itutions1 b ! he>t & s\l t fill or ought to fill !m2 if !y speak ! tru?1 no "o s rev]es !m2 if a lie1 !y meet ) no contempt l 84 ,he sees no inde/ructible sanctu>y b ! m9d itself1 :]e9 ! ,div9e ,_s ev] loves to dwell2 & :5ce x w be sure to g =? & build su* outw>d temple z may suit ! season ( ,provid5ce4 ,he is consci\s t !re is no devotion l t :i* comes spontane\sly f ! secret places ( our humanity1 no orisons s true z ^? :i* rise f ! common plat=m ( our life4 ,he desires only to ?r[ himself 9 fai? on ! natural piety ( ! he>t4 ,give him b t2 & he w f9d = man an ev]la/+ wor%ip1 & raise = ,god a ca!dral wor?y ( 8 inf9itude4 ,x is evid5t t "o ?or\ghly possess$ ) ?is _s c\ld nev] be1 & c\ld nev] make1 a prie/3 nor frame a ritual = prie/s already made4 ,he is de/itute ( ! ideas1 out ( :i* alone ^! ?+s c be creat$4 ,8 mission is 9 ! opposite direction3 he int]prets & reveals ,god to m51 in/ead ( int]c$+ = m5 ) ,god4 ,9 ?is (fice sac]dotal rites h no function & no place4 ,i d n say t he mu/ necess>ily disapprove & abjure !m1 or d5y t he may directly sanction !m4 ,if he does h[ev]1 x is n 9 8 capacity ( prophet1 b 9 con=mity ) feel+s :i* 8 prop] (fice has left unt\*$4 ,8 t5d5cy w be aga9/ c]emonialism3 & on 8 age & position w dep5d ! ext5t to :i* ?is t5d5cy takes effect4 ,usually1 he w con/ruct no?+ ritual1 w de/roy mu*1 & leave beh9d great & gr[+ ideas1 de/ructive ( mu* m4 ,b ere we quit our g5]al conception ( a prophet1 let u notice "s *>act]i/ic s5tim5ts1 moral & religi\s1 :i* naturally connect !mselves ) 8 fai?2 comp>+ !m ) ^? :i* belong to ! sac]dotal influ5ce4 ,9 ?is fai?1 ,god is sep>at$ by no?+ f 8 wor%ipp]s4 ,he is n simply 9 contact ) !m1 b truly 9 ! int]ior ( _! nature3 s t !y may n only meet him 9 ! outw>d provid5ces ( life1 b be> 8 _s ) !m1 :5 !y g to toil & conflict1 & f9d x /ill1 :5 !y sit alone to ?9k & pray4 ,he is n ! f> obs]v]1 b ! v pres5t help1 ( ! fai?ful w4 ,no /ructure made ) h&s1 nay1 n ev5 8 own ar*itecture ( ! heav5 ( heav5s1 conta9s & conf9es 8 pres5ce3 7 !re any d>k recess :5ce ^! 7 hid1 ! bless$ access w\ld be )\t h9drance /ill2 & ! s\l w\ld disc]n him ne> z its own id5tity4 ,no mean & ignoble conception c be ent]ta9$ ( a m9d1 :i* is ?us ! resid5ce ( ,deity2--! %r9e ( ! ,inf9ite mu/ h some:at t is inf9ite itself4 ,?us1 9 ?is sy/em1 does our nature appe> 9 alliance ) ! ,div9e1 n 9 contra/ ) x2 inspir$ ) a portion ( its hol9ess1 & free to help =w>d ! be/ issues ( its ,provid5ce4 ,human life1 bless$ by ?is _s1 becomes a m9iature ( ! "w ( ! great ,rul]3 its responsibilities1 its difficulties1 its temptations1 become dignifi$ z ! glori\s !atre :]eon we /rive1 by & ) ! good ,_s ( ,god1 = ! ma/]y ov] evil4 ,wor%ip1 issu+ f a nature & exi/5ce ?us consecrat$1 is n ! ca/+ (f ( guilt & t]ror1 b ! glad unbur!n+ ( love1 & tru/1 & aspiration1 ! simple speak+ =?1 z duty is ! act+ =?1 ( ! div9e )9 u2 n ! pro/ration ( ! slave1 b ! embrace ( ! *ild2 n ! pla9t ( ! abject1 b ! an!m ( ! free4 ,is x n private1 individual8 ,& may x n by sil5ce say :at x w1 & intimate ! precise ?+1 & t only1 :i* is at he>t8--:5ce !re gr[s ins5sibly t firm root ( excell5ce1 tru? ) "o's own self4 ,! prie/ly fancy ( an h]$it>y or l9eal sacr$ness c h no place "h4 ,! s\l & ,god /& directly relat$1 m9d ) m9d1 _s ) _s3 f our moral fidelity to ?is relation1 f ! jeal\sy ) :i* we gu>d x f insult or neglect1 does ! only sanctity arise2 & h]e9 !re is none to help u1 or give a vic>i\s consecration4 ,& f9ally1 ! _s ( ,god's true prophet is e>ne/ly prospective2 m fill$ ) ! conception ( :at ! ,creator w make 8 _w1 ?an ( :at he has already made x3 detect+ great capacities1 x gl[s ) great hopes2 kn[+ t ,god lives1 & w live1 x turns f ! pa/1 v5]able z t may be1 & rev]5ces r ! promise ( ! pres5t1 & ! glories ( ! future4 ,x e/eems no?+ unimproveable1 is replete ) va/ desires2 & amid ! %ad[s & across ! wilds ( exi/5ce *ases1 n va9ly1 a bright image ( p]fection4 ,! gold5 age1 :i* prie/s ) _! tradition put into ! pa/1 ! prophet1 ) 8 fai? & tru?1 transf]s into ! future3 & :ile ! =m] p9es & muses1 ! latt] toils & prays4 ,?us does ! adm9i/ration ( religion1 9 proportion z x p>takes ( ! prophetic or anti-sac]dotal "*1 involve ! ideas ( an int]ior ,deity1 a noble humanity1 a lov+ wor%ip1 an individual hol9ess1 & a prospective v5]ation4 ,we h f\nd1 !n1 two opposite views ( religion2 t ( ! ,prie/ ) 8 ,ritual2 & t ( ! ,prophet ) 8 ,fai?4 ,i propose to %[ t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 9 its doctr9e ( sacram5ts1 co9cides ) ! =m] ( ^!1 & sanctions all its objectionable s5tim5ts3 & t ,*ri/ianity1 9 e relation1 ev5 ) respect to its reput$ rites1 co9cides ) ! latt]4 ,! g5]al con=mity ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ) ! ritual conception ( religion1 w n be d5i$ by h] own memb]s4 ,_! d5ial w be limit$ to "o po9t3 !y w prote/ t h] =mulas ( doctr9e d n ascribe a *>m$ efficacy1 or any op]ation ^u ,god1 to ! two sacram5ts4 ,to avoid v]bal disputes1 let u consid] :at we are to und]/& by a spell or *>m4 ,! "n1 ,i appreh5d1 d5otes any mat]ial object or outw>d act1 ! possession or use ( :i* is ?\ght to conf] safety or bless+1 n by natural op]ation1 b by occult virtues1 inh]5t 9 x1 or my/ical effects app5d$ to x4 ,a m]e commemorative sign1 !re=e1 is n a *>m1 nor ne$ !re be any sup]/ition 9 its employm5t3 x simply /&s = c]ta9 ideas & memories 9 our m9ds2 re-excites & fre%5s !m1 n o!rwise ?an spee* audibly records !m1 except t x summons !m be=e u by sight & t\*1 in/ead ( s\nd4 ,! effect1 :atev] x may be1 is purely natural1 by sequ5ce ( ?\ght on ?\ght1 till ! complexion ( ! m9d is *ang$1 & haply suffus$ ) a noble gl[4 ,b 9 tru? x is n fit to speak ( commemorations1 z ?+s hav+ efficacy at all2 z desirable obs]vances1 "u ^: action we %\ld put ourselves1 9 ord] to get up c]ta9 good dispositions 9 ! he>t4 ,z soon z we see !m acquiesc$ 91 ) ?is dutiful submission to a k9d ( spiritual op]ation1 we may be sure !y are already empty & dead4 ,an exp$i5t commemoration1 delib]ately ma9ta9$ on utilit>ian pr9ciples1 = ! sake ( w>m+ cold affections by artificial heat1 is "o ( ! fooli% conceptions ( ?is me*anical & sceptical age4 ,x is q true1 t su* influ5ce is f\nd to belong to rites ( remembrance2 b only s long z x is n privately look$ into1 or gre$ily contemplat$ by ! />+ eye ( prud5ce1 b simply & unconsci\sly receiv$4 ,no2 commemorations mu/ be ! spontane\s fruit & outbur/ ( a love already k9dl$ 9 ! s\l1 n ! factiti\s contrivance = =c+ x into exi/5ce4 ,!y are n ! light$ mat* appli$ to ! fuel on an alt> cold3 b ! %apes 9 :i* ! liv+ flame aspires1 or ! frett$ lights ?r[n by t c5tral love on ! d>k temple-walls ( ?is mat]ial life4 ,x is n pret5d$ t ! sacram5ts are m]e commemorative rites4 ,& no?+1 ,i submit1 rema9s1 b t !y %\ld be pron\nc$ *>ms4 ,x is ( little purpose to urge1 9 d5ial ( ?is1 t ! ,*ur* insi/s ^u ! necessity ( fai? on ! "p ( ! recipi5t1 )\t :i* no b5efit1 b r p]il1 w accrue4 ,?is only limits ! use ( ! *>m to a c]ta9 class1 & e/abli%es a pre-requisite to its prop] efficacy4 ,x simply conjo9s ! outw>d =m ) a c]ta9 /ate ( m9d1 & gives to ea* ( ^! a p>ticipation 9 ! effect4 ,if ! fai? be insuffici5t )\t ! c]emony1 !n "s efficacy is due to ! rite3 & ?is1 be+ nei!r ! natural op]ation ( ! mat]ial elem5ts1 nor a simple sugge/ion ( ideas & feel+s to ! m9d1 b my/ical & pret]natural1 is no o!r ?an a *>m$ efficacy4 ,nor w ! /atem5t1 t ! effect is n ^u ,god1 b ^u man1 be> exam9ation4 ,x is v true1 t ! ultimate b5efit ( ^! rites is a result reput$ to fall ^u ! wor%ipp]2--reg5]ation1 9 ! case ( baptism2 p>ticipation 9 ! atonem5t1 9 ! case ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,b by :at /eps d ^! bless+s desc5d8 ,n by ^? ( visible or p]ceiv$ causation2 b ?r\gh an express & extraord9>y volition ( ,god1 induc$ by ! c]emonial =m1 or tak+ occasion f x4 ,! sac]dotal economy1 !re=e1 is s arrang$1 t :5ev] ! prie/ disp5ses ! wat] at ! font1 ! ,holy ,_s foll[s1 z 9 in/antane\s compliance ) a sugge/ion3 & :5ev] he spreads 8 h&s ov] ! elem5ts at ! communion1 ,god imm$iately e/abli%es a pret]natural relation1 n subsi/+ ! mom5t be=e1 betwe5 ! sub/ances on ! table & ! s\ls ( ! fai?ful communicants3 s t e p>tak] receives1 ei!r directly or ?r\gh sup]natural increase ( fai?1 "s new %>e 9 ! m]its ( ! cross4 ,:atev] subtleties ( language !n may be employ$1 x is evid5tly conceiv$ t ! fir/ consequ5ce ( ^! =ms takes place 9 heav52 & t on ?is dep5ds :atev] b5$iction !y may br+3 nor c a pla9 und]/&+ frame any o!r idea ( !m ?an ?is2 fir/1 !y act upw>ds1 & sugge/ some?+ to ! m9d ( ,god2 :o !n s5ds d[n an influ5ce on ! m9d ( ! believ]4 ,f ?is conception no figures ( spee*1 no +5i\s analogies1 c deliv] u4 ,d y call ! sacram5ts 8pl$ges ( grace80 ,a pl$ge means a promise3 & h[ a volunt>y act ( ours1 or ! prie/'s1 c be a promise made to u by ! ,div9e ,be+1 x is n easy to und]/&4 ,d y call !m 8seals ( ,god's cov5ant10--! in/rum5t by :i* he engages to make ov] its bless+s to ! ,*ri/ian1 l ! signature & completion ( a de$ convey+ an e/ate8 ,x /ill p]plexes u to ?9k ( a s]vice ( our own z an assurance receiv$ by u f ,heav54 ,& "o w\ld imag9e t ! ,div9e promise1 once giv51 7 en\gh1 )\t ?is incessant b9d+ by p]iodical legalities4 ,if x be said1 8! r5ewal ( ! obligation is ne$ful = u1 & n = him20 !n call ! rites at once & simply1 our s]vice ( self-d$ication1 ! solemn memorial ( our v[s4 ,& 9 spite ( all metaphors1 ! "q recurs2 does ! cov5ant /& )\t ^! seals1 or are !y ess5tial to give possession ( ! privileges convey$8 ,are !y1 by means pret]natural1 procur]s ( salvation8 ,h !y a my/ical action t[>ds ?is end8 ,if s1 we return to ! same po9t2 !y h a *>m$ efficacy on ! human s\l4 ,9 ord] to e/abli% ?is1 no?+ m is requisite ?an a brief ref]5ce to ! language ( ! ,articles & ,liturgical s]vices ( ! ,*ur* respect+ ,baptism & ! ,communion4 ,baptism is reg>d$1 ?r\gh\t ! ,book ( ,common ,pray]1 z ! in/rum5t ( reg5]ation3 n simply z its sign1 ( :i* ! actual desc5t ( ! ,holy ,_s is indep5d5t2 b z itself & ess5tially ! means or indisp5sable occasion ( ! wa%+ away ( s94 ,t ?is is reg>d$ z a my/ical & magical1 n a natural & spiritual effect1 is evid5t f ! alleg$ fact ( its occurr5ce 9 infants1 to :om ! rite c sugge/ no?+1 & on :om1 9 ! c\rse ( nature1 x c leave no impression4 ,yet is x decl>$ ( ! infant1 aft] ! use ( ! wat]1 8,see+ n[1 de>ly belov$ bre?r51 t ?is *ild is reg5]ate10 c43 at ! comm5cem5t ( ! s]vice its aim is said to be t ,god may 8grant to ?is *ild t ?+ :i* by nature he _c h10--8w\ld wa% him & sanctify him ) ! ,holy ,gho/10 t he may be 8deliv]$ f ,god's wra?40 ,no?+1 inde$1 is s /rik+ 9 ?is (fice ( ! national *ur*1 z its audaci\s trifl+ ) solemn names1 d5ot+ qualities ( ! s\l & w2 ! ascription ( spiritual & moral attributes1 n only to ! *ild 9 :om !y c yet h no developm5t1 b ev5 to mat]ial sub/ances2 ! frivolity ) :i* engagem5ts ) ,god are made by deputy1 & )\t ! cons5t or ev5 exi/5ce ( ! engag+ w4 ,wat] is said to possess sanctity1 = 8! my/ical wa%+ away ( s940 ,infants1 de/itute ( any idea ( duty or obligation to be resi/$ or obey$1 are said to obta9 8remission ( _! s9s20--to 8r5\nce ! devil & all 8 works1 ! va9 pomp & glory ( ! _w30 8/eadfa/ly to believe0 9 ! ,apo/les' cre$1 & to be desir\s ( 8baptism into ?is fai?40 ,belief1 desire1 resolve1 are acts ( "s "o's m9d3 ! language ( ?is s]vice attributes !m to ! p]sonality ( ! infant 7,i r5\nce1 ,i believe1 ,i desire72 yet !re !y _c possibly exi/4 ,if !y are to be und]/ood z affirm$ by ! godfa!rs & godmo!rs ( !mselves1 ! case is n improv$3 = h[ c "o p]son's /ate ( fai? & consci5ce be made ! condition ( ! reg5]ation ( ano!r8 ,:at intelligible mean+ c be atta*$ to ^! phrases ( sanctity appli$ to an age n responsible8 ,9 :at s5se1 & by :at indication1 are ^! *ildr5 holi] ?an o!rs8 ,& ) :at reason1 if all ?is be ,*ri/ianity1 c we blame ! ,pope = spr9kl+ holy wat] on ! horses8 ,! s]vice appe>s little bett] ?an a pr(ane sac]dotal juggl]y1 by :i* mat]ial ?+s are impregnat$ ) div9e virtues1 moral & spiritual qualities ( ! m9d are sport$ )1 ! holy _s ( ,god is turn$ into a physical my/]y1 & ! solemnity ( p]sonal responsibility is insult$4 ,t a sup]/iti\s value is attribut$ to ! details ( ! baptismal =m1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 appe>s f c]ta9 p>ts ( ! s]vice = ! private m9i/ration ( ! rite4 ,if a *ild has be5 baptiz$ by any o!r lawful m9i/] ?an ! m9i/] ( ! p>i%1 /rict inquiries are to be in/itut$ by ! latt] respect+ ! correctness ) :i* ! c]emony has be5 p]=m$3 & %\ld ! prescrib$ rules h be5 neglect$1 ! baptism is invalid1 & mu/ be repeat$4 ,yet great solicitude is manife/$1 le/ dang] %\ld be incurr$ by an unnecess>y repetition ( ! sacram5t3 to gu>d aga9/ :i*1 ! m9i/] is to give ! foll[+ conditional invitation to ! ,holy ,_s2 say+1 9 8 address to ! *ild1 8,if ?\ art n already baptiz$1 ,i baptize !e10 c4 ,x is wor?y ( rem>k1 t ! ,*ur* m5tions z "o ( ! ess5tials ( ! s]vice1 ! omission ( :i* necessitates its repetition1 ! use ( ! =mula1 8,9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,by ?is rule1 e "o ( ! apo/olic baptisms record$ 9 ,scripture mu/ be pron\nc$ invalid2 & ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 7 x possible1 w\ld p]=m !m aga93 = 9 no in/ance does x appe> t ! apo/les employ$ ei!r ?is or ev5 any equival5t =m ( words4 ,t ?is sacram5t is reg>d$ z an indisp5sable *annel ( grace1 & positively necess>y to salvation1 is cle> f ! provision ( a %ort & private =m1 to be us$ 9 cases ( extreme dang]4 ,! pray]s1 & fai?1 & ob$i5ce1 & pati5t love1 ( p>5ts & fri5ds1--! d$ication & he>tfelt surr5d] ( _! *ild to ,god1 ! pr(\nd application ( _! anxieties & grief to _! consci5ce & inw>d life1--all ?is1 we are told1 w be ( no avail1 )\t ! wat] & ! prie/4 ,ar*bi%op ,laud says1 8,t ,baptism is necess>y to ! salvation ( infants 79 ! ord9>y way ( ! *ur*1 )\t b9d+ ,god to ! use & means ( t sacram5t1 to :i* he ha? b\nd u7 is express$ 9 ,/4 ,john iii4 #8,except a man be born ( wat]1' c4 ,s1 no baptism1 no entrance2 nor c infants creep 91 any o!r ord9>y way40#fji ,bi%op ,bramhall says1 8,wilful neglect ( baptism we ackn[l$ge to be a damnable s92 &1 )\t rep5tance & ,god's extraord9>y m]cy1 to exclude a man f all hope ( salvation4 ,b yet1 if su* a p]son1 be=e 8 dea?1 %all rep5t & deplore 8 neglect ( ! means ( grace1 f 8 he>t1 & desire ) all 8 s\l to be baptiz$1 b is deb>r$ f x inv9cibly1 we d n1 we d>e n1 pass s5t5ce ( condemnation ^u him2 n yet ! ,roman ,ca?olics !mselves4 ,! "q !n is1 :e!r ! want ( baptism1 ^u inv9cible necessity1 d ev]more infallibly exclude f heav540#faj ,s+ul> /ruggle "h1 betwe5 ! m]ciless ritual ( ! prie/1 & ! rel5t+ _s ( ! man6 ,! (fice ( ,communion conta9s ev5 /rong] m>ks ( ! same sac]dotal sup]/itions3 & not)/&+ ! ,prote/ant horror ent]ta9$ ( ! mass1 approa*es x s ne>ly1 t no +5uity c exhibit !m 9 contra/4 ,ne> doctr9es1 h[ev]1 l ne> neighb\rs1 are kn[n to qu>rel mo/4 ,! idea ( a physical sanctity1 resid+ 9 solid & liquid sub/ances1 is enc\rag$ by ?is s]vice4 ,! prie/ consecrates ! elem5ts1 by lay+ 8 h& ^u all ! bread1 & ^u e flagon conta9+ ! w9e ab\t to be disp5s$4 ,if an additional quantity is requir$1 ?is too mu/ be consecrat$ be=e its di/ribution4 ,& ! sacr$ness ?us imp>t$ is repres5t$ z surviv+ ! celebration ( ! ,supp]1 & resid+ 9 ! sub/ances z a p]man5t quality3 = 9 ! disposal ( ! bread & w9e t may rema9 at ! close ( ! sacram5tal fea/1 a di/9ction is made betwe5 ! consecrat$ & ! unconsecrat$ portion ( ! elem5ts2 ! =m] is n p]mitt$ to quit ! alt>1 b is to be rev]5tly consum$ by ! prie/ & ! communicants2 ! latt] is giv5 to ! curate4 ,:at ! p>ticul> *ange may be1 :i* ! pray] & manipulation ( ! m9i/] are ?\ght to induce1 x is by no means easy to det]m9e2 nor w\ld ! discov]y1 p]haps1 rew>d our pa9s4 ,x is c]ta9ly conceiv$1 t !y cease to be any long] m]e bread & w9e1 & t ) !m !nce=? co-exi/1 really & sub/antially1 ! body & blood ( ,*ri/4 ,respect+ ?is ,real ,pres5ce ) ! elem5ts1 !re is no dispute betwe5 ! ,romi% & ! ,engli% *ur*2 bo? unequivocally ma9ta9 x3 & ! only "q is1 respect+ ! ,real ,abs5ce ( ! orig9al & cul9>y bread & w9e3 ! ,roman ,ca?olic believ+ t ^! sub/antially vani%1 & are replac$ by ! body & blood ( ,*ri/2 ! ,engli% ,prote/ant conceiv+ t !y rema91 b are unit$ ) ! latt]4 ,! ,lu!ran1 no less ?an ! ,briti% ,re=m$ *ur*1 has clung t5aci\sly to ! doctr9e ( ! real pres5ce 9 ! ,eu*>i/4 ,lu!r himself decl>es1 8,i w\ld r reta9 ) ! ,romani/s1 only ! body & blood1 ?an adopt1 ) ! ,swiss1 ! bread & w9e1 )\t ! real body & blood ( ,*ri/40 ,! cate*ism ( our *ur* affirms1 t 8! body & blood ( ,*ri/ are v]ily & inde$ tak5 & receiv$ by ! fai?ful 9 ! ,"l's ,supp]40 ,& ?is 0 n int5d$ to be figuratively und]/ood1 ( ! spiritual use & appropriation to :i* ! fai? & piety ( ! receiv] w\ld m5tally conv]t ! elem5ts3 = al?\gh "h ! body ( ,*ri/ is only said to be 8tak50 7mak+ x ! act ( ! communicant71 yet "o ( ! ,articles speaks ( x z 8giv50 7mak+ x ! act ( ! (ficiat+ prie/71 & imply+ ! real pres5ce be=e p>ticipation4 ,h[ev] anxi\s inde$ ! cl]gy ( ! 8,evangelical0 s*ool may be to disguise ! fact1 x _c be d\bt$ t _! *ur* has always ma9ta9$ a sup]natural *ange 9 ! elem5ts !mselves1 z well z 9 ! m9d ( ! receiv]4 ,cos91 ,bi%op ( ,durham1 says1 8,we own ! union betwe5 ! body & blood ( ,*ri/1 & ! elem5ts1 ^: use & (fice we hold to be *ang$ f :at x 0 be=e30 8we confess ! necessity ( a sup]natural & heav5ly *ange1 & t ! signs _c become sacram5ts b by ! inf9ite p[] ( ,god40#faa ,9 consi/5cy ) ?is prep>atory *ange1 a *>m$ efficacy is attribut$ to ! subsequ5t p>ticipation 9 ! elem5ts4 ,ev5 ! body ( ! communicant is said to be "u _! influ5ce3 8,grant u to eat ! fle% ( ?y de> ,son1 & dr9k 8 blood1 t our s9ful bodies may be made clean ?r\gh 8 body1 & our s\ls wa%$ ?r\gh 8 mo/ preci\s blood30 & ! unwor?y recipi5ts are said 8to provoke ,god to plague !m ) div]s diseases & sundry k9ds ( dea?40 ,le/ ! wor%ipp]1 by pres5t+ himself 9 an unqualifi$ /ate1 %\ld 8d no?+ else ?an increase 8 damnation10 ! unquiet consci5ce is direct$ to resort to ! prie/1 & receive ! b5efit ( absolution be=e communicat+4 ,c we d5y to ! ,ox=d div9es ! m]it 7:atev] x may be7 ( consi/5cy ) ! !ology ( _! *ur*1 :5 !y applaud & recomm5d1 z !y d1 ! adm9i/ration ( ! eu*>i/ to infants1 & to p]sons dy+ & ins5sible8 ,inde$1 x is difficult to discov]1 :y infant ,communion %\ld be ?\ght m irrational ?an infant ,baptism4 ,if1 z ,i h endeav\r$ to %[1 ! prim>y action ( ^! c]emonies is conceiv$ to be on ,god1 n on ! m9d ( _! object1 :y %\ld n ! ,div9e bless+ be induc$ ^u ! "y & ! unconsci\s1 z well z on ! mature & capable s\l8 ,& 7 any fur!r evid5ce requir$1 ?an ,i h hi!rto adduc$1 to %[ on :om ! ,communion is conceiv$ to op]ate 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 x w\ld surely be af=d$ by ?is clause 9 ! ,s]vice2 by n p>tak+1 8,consid] h[ great an injury ye d unto ,god60 ,! only ?+ want$ to complete ?is sac]dotal sy/em1 is to obta9 = a c]ta9 class ( m5 ! corporate possession1 & exclusive adm9i/ration1 ( ^! ess5tial & holy my/]ies4 ,?is our ,*ur* accompli%es by its doctr9e ( ,apo/olical ,succession2 claim+ = its m9i/]s a l9eal (ficial desc5t f ! ,apo/les1 :i* inve/s !m1 & !m alone )9 ?is realm1 ) div9e au?ority to pron\nce absolution or excommunication1 & to adm9i/] ! ,sacram5ts4 ,!y are ?us ! sole gu>dians ( ! *annels ( ! ,div9e ,_s & its grace1 & int]pose !mselves betwe5 a nation & its ,god4 8,receive ! ,holy ,gho/10 says ! ,s]vice = ,ord9ation ( ,prie/s1 8= ! (fice & "w ( a prie/ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 n[ committ$ unto !e by ! imposition ( h&s4 ,^: s9s ?\ do/ =give1 !y are =giv52 & ^: s9s ?\ do/ reta91 !y are reta9$40 8,!y only10 says ! pres5t ,bi%op ( ,exet]1 8c claim to rule ov] ! ,"l's h\sehold1 :om he has himself plac$ ov] x2 !y only are able to m9i/] ! means ( grace1--above all1 to pres5t ! great commemorative sacrifice1--:om ,*ri/ has appo9t$1 & :om he has 9 all g5]ations appo9t$ 9 unbrok5 succession f ^?1 & ?r\gh ^?1 :om he fir/ orda9$4 #8,ambassadors f ,*ri/' mu/1 by ! v =ce ( ! t]m1 receive cr$5tials f ,*ri/3 #8/ew>ds ( ! my/]ies ( ,god' mu/ be entru/$ ) ^? my/]ies by him4 ,rem9d y\r p1 t 9 ! ,*ur* only is ! promise ( =giv5ess ( s9s2 & ?\gh1 to all :o truly rep5t1 & s9c]ely believe1 ,*ri/ m]cifully grants =giv5ess2 yet he has1 9 an especial mann]1 emp[]$ 8 m9i/]s to decl>e & pron\nce to 8 p ! absolution & remission ( _! s9s3 #8:osesoev] s9s ye remit1 !y are remitt$ unto !m2 & :osesoev] s9s ye reta91 !y are reta9$4' ,?is 0 ! awful au?ority giv5 to 8 fir/ m9i/]s1 & 9 !m1 & ?r\gh !m1 to all _! successors4 ,?is is ! awful au?ority we h receiv$1 & t we mu/ nev] be a%am$ nor afraid to tell ! p t we h receiv$4 8,hav+ %[n to ! p y\r commission1 %[ to !m h[ our own ,*ur* has fram$ its s]vices 9 accordance ) t commission4 ,%[ ?is to !m n only 9 ! ,ord9al1 b also 9 ! ,collects1 9 ! ,communion ,s]vice1 9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,visitation ( ! ,sick2 %[ x1 especially1 9 t :i* cont9ually pres5ts itself to _! notice1 b is commonly little reg>d$ by !m2 %[ x 9 ! v comm5cem5t ( ,morn+ & ,ev5+ ,pray]1 & make !m und]/& ! full bless$ness ( t s]vice1 9 :i* ! ,*ur* ?us calls on !m to jo94 ,let !m see t !re ! m9i/] au?oritatively pron\nces ,god's p>don & absolution to all !m t truly rep5t1 & unfeign$ly believe ,*ri/'s holy gospel2 t he does ?is1 ev5 z ! ,apo/les did1 ) ! au?ority & by ! appo9tm5t ( our ,"l himself1 :o1 9 commission+ 8 ,apo/les1 gave ?is to be ! nev]-fail+ assurance ( 8 co-op]ation 9 _! m9i/ry1 #8,lo1 ,i am ) y always1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w2' a promise :i*1 ( its v nature1 0 n to be fulfill$ to ! p]sons ( ^? :om he address$1 b to _! (fice1 to _! successors !re=e 9 t (fice1 #8ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4' ,la/ly1 rem9d & w>n !m ( ! awful sanction ) :i* our ,"l accompani$ 8 mission1 ev5 ( ! second ord] ( ! m9i/]s :om he appo9t$2 #8,he t he>e? y1 he>e? me2 & he t despise? y1 despise? me2 & he t despise? me1 despise? him t s5t me4'0 ,t ?is high dignity may be cle>ly und]/ood to belong 9 ?is c\ntry only to ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ! ,bi%op proposes ! "q1 8,:at1 !n1 becomes ( ^? :o are n1 or cont9ue n1 memb]s ( t 7visible7 ,*ur*80 & replies to x by say+1 t ?\gh he 8judges n !m t are )\t10 yet 8he :o wilfully & 9 despite ( due w>n+1 or ?r\gh recklessness & worldly-m9d$ness1 sets at n\ght its ord9ances1 & despises its m9i/]s1 has no "r to promise to himself any %>e 9 ! grace :i* !y are appo9t$ to convey40#fab 8,:y10 says "o ( ! ,ox=d div9es1 :o "h und5iably speaks ! g5u9e doctr9e ( 8 ,*ur*1 8,:y %\ld we talk s mu* ( an ,e/abli%m5t1 & s little ( an ,,apo/olic ,,succession8 ,:y %\ld we n s]i\sly endeav\r to impress our p ) ?is pla9 tru?1 t by sep>at+ !mselves f our communion1 !y sep>ate !mselves n only f a dec5t1 ord]ly1 useful society1 b f ,,! ,,only ,,*ur* ,,9 ,,?is ,,realm ,,:i* ,,has ,a ,,"r ,,to ,,be ,,q ,,sure ,,t ,,%e ,,has ,,! ,,"l',s ,,body ,,to ,,give ,,to ,,8 ,,p80#fac ,( c\rse ?is ,div9e au?ority has be5 receiv$ ?r\gh ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 s abom9able 9 ! eyes ( all ,evangelical cl]gym52 & ?r\gh _m an unwor?y l9k 9 ! unbrok5 *a94 ,! ,holy ,_s1 x is ackn[l$g$1 has pass$ ?r\gh _m1 on :om1 app>5tly1 x 0 n pleas$ to re/2 & ! "r to =give s9s be5 conf]r$ by ^? :o seem$ !mselves to ne$ =giv5ess4 ,a writ] 9 ! ,ox=d ,tracts obs]ves1 8,nor ev5 ?\gh we may admit t _m ( ^? :o =m$ ! connect+ l9ks ( ?is holy *a9 7 !mselves unwor?y ( ! high *>ge repos$ 9 !m1 c ?is furni% u ) any solid gr\nd = d\bt+ or d5y+ _! p[] to ex]cise t legitimate au?ority ) :i* !y 7 duly inve/$1 ( transmitt+ ! sacr$ gift to wor?i] foll[]s40#fad ,9 its doctr9e ( ,sacram5ts1 !n1 & 9 t ( ,ecclesia/ical au?ority & succession1 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& is ?or\ghly imbu$ ) ! sac]dotal "*4 ,x d\btless conta9s f> bett] elem5ts & nobl] conceptions ?an ^? :i* x has be5 my duty to exhibit n[2 & solemnly insi/s on fai? ( he>t1 & tru? ( consci5ce1 & ,*ri/ian devot$ness ( life1 z well z on ! obs]vance ( its ritual2 ) ! ext]nal x unites ! int]nal condition ( sanctification4 ,b insi/+ on ! !ory ( a my/ic efficacy 9 ! ,*ri/ian rites1 x necess>ily fails to reconcile ^! ) ea* o!r3 & h5ce ! opposite p>ties )9 its pale2 ! "o magnify+ fai? & p]sonal spirituality1 ! o!r exalt+ ! sacram5ts & ecclesia/ical communion4 ,!y repres5t respectively ! two con/itu5t & cla%+ p[]s1 :i* met at ! =mation ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*1 & ( :i* x effect$ ! m]e compromise1 n ! reconciliation2 ,i mean1 ! prie/l9ess ( ,rome1 & ! prophetic _s ( ! ,re=m]s4 ,nev]1 s9ce apo/olic days1 did heav5 bless u ) tru] prophet ?an ,m>t9 ,lu!r4 ,x 0 8 mission 7no mod]n man _h ev] great]17 to sub/itute ! idea ( p]sonal fai? = t ( sac]dotal reliance4 ,& glori\sly1 ) brav]y & tru? ( s\l amid a ?\s& h9drances1 did he a*ieve x4 ,b ?\gh1 ev] s9ce1 ! prie/s h be5 d[n1 & fai? has be5 up1 yet did ! hi]>*y unavoidably rema91 & insi/$ t some?+ %\ld be made ( x1 & at lea/ "s col\rable t]ms propos$4 ,h5ce1 e re=m$ ,*ur* exhibits a coalition betwe5 ! new & ! old ideas3 & comb9$ views ( religion1 :i* mu/ ultimately prove incompatible ) ea* o!r2 ! =mal ) ! spiritual2 ! idea ( wor%ip z a means ( propitiat+ ,god1 ) ! conception ( x z an expression ( love 9 man2 ! notion ( ,*ur* au?ority ) t ( individual fre$om2 ! admission ( a lic5ce to ?9k1 ) a prohibition ( ?9k+ wrong4 ,9 our national ,*ur*1 ! old _s 0 asc5dant ov] ! new1 ?\gh long =c$ into quiesc5ce by ! temp] ( mod]n times4 ,n[ x is attempt+ to re-ass]t its p[]1 n )\t /r5u\s resi/ance4 ,inde$1 ! pres5t age seems de/9$ to end ! compromise betwe5 ! two pr9ciples1 f ! union ( :i* ,prote/antism assum$ its e/abli%$ =ms4 ,! truce seems ev]y:]e break+ up3 a g5]al dis9tegration ( *ur*es is visible2 tradition is ransack+ ! pa/ = claims & dignities1 & canvass+ pres5t timidity = fre% au?ority1 to )/& ! wild =ces born at ! ,re=mation1 & hurry+ u fa/ into an unkn[n future4 ,let u n[ turn to ! primitive ,*ri/ianity2 :i*1 ,i submit1 is ?r\gh\t :olly anti-sac]dotal4 ,surely x mu/ be admitt$ t ! g5]al _s ( our ,"l's p]sonal life & m9i/ry 0 t ( ! ,prophet1 n ( ! ,prie/2 t5d+ directly to ! disp>agem5t ( :atev] prie/hood exi/$ 9 8 c\ntry1 )\t visibly prep>+ ! sub/itution ( any?+ at all analog\s to x4 ,! sac]dotal ord] felt x s2 & ) ! infallible in/9ct ( self-pres]vation1 !y wat*$1 !y hat$1 !y seiz$1 !y murd]$ him4 ,! prie/ 9 e age has a natural antipa?y to ! prophet1 dreads him z k+s dread revolution1 & is ! fir/ to detect 8 exi/5ce4 ,! solemn mom5t & ! graci\s words1 ( ,*ri/'s fir/ prea*+ 9 ,naz>e?1 /ruck ) fate ! temple 9 ,j]usalem4 ,to ! old m5 ( ! village1 to ! neighb\rs :o knew 8 *ildhood1 & companions :o _h %>$ its rambles & its sports1 he said1 ) ! quiet flu% ( inspiration2 8,! ,_s ( ! ,"l is ^u me1 because he ha? ano9t$ me to prea* ! gospel to ! poor3 he ha? s5t me to heal ! brok5he>t$1 to prea* deliv]ance to ! captives1 & recov]+ ( sight to ! bl9d2 to set at lib]ty !m t are bruis$1 to prea* ! acceptable ye> ( ! ,"l40#fae ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l 9 ,galilee6 speak+ ) ! peasantry1 dwell+ 9 villages1 & w&]+ loose & :]e x li/e? among ! hills6 ,?is w\ld nev] d1 ?\ght ! :ite-rob$ ,levites ( ! ,holy ,city2 x w\ld be z a tra9 ( wild-fire 9 ! ,temple4 ,& 7 !y n "r8 ,:5 x 0 reveal$ t sanctity is no ?+ ( place & "t1 t a way is op5 f e>? to heav51 f e field or m\nta9 trod by human feet1 & ?r\gh e ro( t %elt]s a human head2 t amid ! cr[d & cru% ( life1 ea* s\l is 9 p]sonal solitude ) ,god1 & by spee* or sil5ce 7be !y b true & lov+7 may tell its c>es & f9d its peace2 t a div9e allegiance might co/ no?+1 b ! /rife ( a dutiful w & ! pati5ce ( a filial he>t2 h[ c\ld any prie/hood hope to /&8 ,see h[ ,jesus himself1 :5 ! ,temple 0 close at h&1 & ! sun%9e dress$ x 9 its spl5d\r1 yet )drew 8 pray]s to ! midnight ( ,m\nt ,olivet1 ,he ent]$ ^? c\rts to tea*1 r ?an to wor%ip2 & :5 !re1 he is felt to take no consecration1 b to give x2 to br+ ) him ! liv+ _s ( ,god1 & spread x ?r\gh\t all ! place4 ,:5 ev5+ closes 8 tea*+s1 & he returns late ov] ! ,m\nt to ,be?any1 did he n feel t !re 0 m ( ,god 9 ! night-breeze on 8 br[1 & ! heav5 above him1 & ! sad love )9 him1 ?an 9 ! place call$ 8,holy0 :i* he _h left8 ,& :5 he _h knock$ at ! gate ( ,laz>us ! ris5 & become 8 gue/2 :51 aft] ! lab\rs ( ! day1 he unbur!n$ 8 _s to ! affections ( t family1 & spake ( ?+s div9e to ! si/]s li/5+ at 8 feet2 did !y n feel1 z !y retir$ at l5g?1 t ! :ole h\se 0 full ( ,god1 & t !re is no sanctu>y l ! %r9e1 n made ) h&s1 )9 u all8 ,9 *ildhood1 he _h once pref]r$ ! temple & its tea*+s to 8 p>5ts' home3 n[1 to 8 deep] exp]i5ce1 ! temple has lo/ its tru?2 :ile ! cottage & ! walks ( ,naz>e?1 ! daily voices & con/ant duties ( ?is life1 seem cov]$ ) ! pure/ consecration4 ,true1 he v9dicat$ ! sanctity ( ! temple1 :5 he he>d )9 its enclosure ! hum ( traffic & ! *9k ( ga91 & w\ld n h ! h\se ( pray] turn$ into a place ( m]*&ise3 because 9 ?is !re 0 impo/ure & a lie1 & ,mammon & ! ,"l mu/ ev] dwell ap>t4 ,9 no?+ mu/ !re be mock]y & falsehood2 & :ile ! temple /&s1 x mu/ be a temple true4 ,our ,"l's :ole m9i/ry !n 7to :i* we may add t ( 8 apo/les7 0 conceiv$ 9 a _s q opposite to t ( prie/hood4 ,a mission>y life1 )\t fix$ locality1 )\t =m1 )\t rites2 ) tea*+ free1 occasional & v>i\s1 ) sympa?ies ev] ) ! p1 & a /ra9 ( spee* nev] m>k$ by invective1 except aga9/ ! rul+ sac]dotal influ5ce2--all ^! *>act]s proclaim him1 purely & emphatically1 ! ,prophet ( ! ,"l4 ,x des]ves notice t1 unless z ! "n ( 8 enemies1 ! ^w 8,,prie/0 77 nev] occurs 9 ei!r ! hi/orical or epi/ol>y writ+s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 except 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews4 ,& !re its application is n a little rem>kable4 ,x is appli$ to ,*ri/ alone3 x is decl>$ to belong to him1 only aft] 8 asc5sion3 x is said t1 :ile on e>?1 he nei!r 01 nor c\ld be1 a prie/3 & if x is admitt$ t he holds ! (fice 9 heav51 ?is is only to satisfy ! dem& ( ! ,hebrew ,*ri/ians = "s sac]dotal ideas 9 _! religion1 & to reconcile !m to hav+ no prie/ on e>?4 ,! writ] ackn[l$ges "o great pontiff 9 ! _w above1 t ! :ole race may be sup]s$$ 9 ! _w bel[2 & bani%es prie/hood into invisibility1 t m5 may nev] see its %ad[ m4 ,all ! t]ms ( (fice :i* are giv5 to ! fir/ prea*]s ( ! gospel & sup]9t5d5ts ( *ur*es--z ,deacon1 ,eld] or ,presbyt]1 ,ov]se] or ,bi%op1 are ,lay-t]ms1 belong+ previ\sly1 n to ecclesia/ical1 b to civil life2 an indication1 surely1 t no analogy 0 ?\ght to exi/ betwe5 ! ,apo/olic & ! ,sac]dotal relations4#faf ,i %all1 no d\bt1 be rem9d$ ( ! words1 9 :i* our ,"l is suppos$ to h giv5 _! commission to 8 fir/ repres5tatives2 8,:atsoev] ye b9d on e>? %all be b\nd 9 heav52 & :atsoev] ye loose on e>? %all be loos$ 9 heav520#fag & %all be ask$ :e!r ?is does n convey to !m & _! successors an (ficial au?ority to =give s9s1 & disp5se ! decrees ( ! unse5 _w4 ,i reply briefly3 #a/1 ,t ! p[] "h grant$ does n relate to ! disp5sations ( ! future life1 b solely to :at w\ld be t]m$1 9 mod]n language1 ! allotm5t ( *ur*-memb]%ip4 ,! previ\s v]se proves ?is1 furni%+ z x does a p>ticul> case ( ! g5]al au?ority "h assign$4 ,x directs ! apo/les "u :at circum/ances !y are to remove an (f5d] f a ,*ri/ian society1 & treat him z an unconv]t$ man1 z a hea!n man & a publican4 ,hav+ giv5 !m _! rule1 he freely tru/s ! application ( x to !m3 & be+ ab\t to retire ere long1 f p]sonal int]v5tion 9 ! affairs ( 8 k+dom1 he assures !m t _! decisions %all be 81 & t he may be consid]$ z adopt+ 9 heav5 _! det]m9ations ^u e>?4 ,he simply 8consigns to 8 apo/les discretion>y p[] to direct ! affairs ( 8 *ur*1 & sup]9t5d ! diffusion ( ! glad tid+s3 !y may b9d & loose1 t is1 op5 & %ut ! door ( admission to _! community1 z _! judgm5t may det]m9e2 employ+ or reject+ applicants = ! mission>y (fice2 dissociat+ f _! assemblies ob/9ate del9qu5ts2 receiv+ ) op5ness1 or dismiss+ ) suspicion1 ea* c&idate = in/ruction1 accord+ to _! e/imate ( 8 qualifications & motives40 #bndly1 ,x is to be obs]v$1 t !re is no appe>ance ( any "o be+ 9 ! contemplation ( our ,"l1 beyond ! p]sons imm$iately address$4 ,n a ^w is said ( any (ficial successor or any di/ant age4 ,no indication is af=d$1 t any idea ( futurity 0 pres5t to ! m9d ( ,jesus3 & a title ( p]petual (fice1 an in/rum5t creat+ & end[+ an endless prie/hood1 ought1 x w be admitt$1 to be some:at m explicit ?an ?is4 ,b :]e ! p[] has be5 successfully claim$1 ! title is seldom difficult to prove4 ,! alleg$ ,,ritual ( ,*ri/ianity1 consi/+ ( ! sacram5ts ( ,baptism & ! ,communion1 w be f\nd no less de/itute ( sanction f ! ,scriptures4 ,! =m] we %all see reason to reg>d z simply an initiatory =m1 applicable only to ,*ri/ian conv]ts1 & limit$ !re=e to adults2 ! latt] z purely a commemoration3 nei!r !re=e hav+ any sacram5tal or my/ical efficacy4 ,= baptism x is impossible to e/abli% any sup]natural orig94 ,x is admitt$ to h exi/$ be=e ! ,*ri/ian ra2 & to h be5 employ$ by ! ,jews on ! admission ( proselytes to _! religion4 ,x is c]ta9 t x is n an enjo9$ rite 9 ! ,mosaic disp5sation2 & ?\gh preval5t be=e ! p]iod ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 is n[h]e en=c$ or recognis$ 9 ! writ+s ( ! ,old4 ,x arose !re=e 9 ! int]val betwe5 ! only two sy/ems :i* ,*ri/ians ackn[l$g$ to be sup]natural3 & mu/ be consid]$ z ( natural & human orig91 inve/$1 ?us f>1 ) no high] au?ority ?an its own appropriat5ess may conf]4 ,!re seem to h be5 two modes ( con/ru+ ! symbol3 ! "o f\nd$ on ! cleans+ effect ( ! wat] on ! p]son ( ! baptiz$ himself2 ! o!r1 on ! appe>ance ( 8 imm]sion 7:i* 0 complete7 to ! eye ( a spectator4 ,! =m] 0 an image ( ! ,hea!n conv]t's purification f a f\l idolatry2 & 8 transition to a /a9less condition "u a div9e & ju/ify+ law4 ,! latt] repres5t$ him1 :5 he vani%$ 9 ! /ream1 z int]r$ to ?is _w1 sunk utt]ly f its sight2 & :5 he re-appe>$1 z em]g+ or born aga9 to a bett] /ate2 ! 8old man0 0 8buri$ 9 baptism10 & :5 he 8rose aga910 he _h altoge!r 8become new40#fah ,! c]emony !n 0 appropriately us$ 9 any case ( transition f a depress$ & corrupt /ate ( exi/5ce to a hopeful & bless$ "o2 f a false or imp]fect religion to "o true & heav5ly4 ,b x w be said1 :atev] ! orig9 ( ,baptism1 x 0 employ$ & sanction$ by our ,"l1 :o commission$ 8 apo/les to g & baptize all nations4 ,true2 b is !re no diff]5ce betwe5 ! adoption ( a practice already extant1--( a practice :i* 0 z mu* ! m]e in/itutional dress ( ! apo/les' nation1 z ! s&als ^: du/ !y 7 to %ake (f aga9/ ! fai?less1 7 ! cu/om>y clo?+ ( ! apo/les' feet1--& ! au?oritative appo9tm5t ( a ,sacram5t8 ,!y 7 go+ =? to make conv]ts3 & :y %\ld !y n h rec\rse to ! =m famili>ly associat$ ) ! act8 ,famili> association recomm5d$ its adoption 9 t age & clime2 & ! abs5ce ( su* association else:]e & 9 o!r times may be ?\ght to ju/ify its disuse4 ,at all ev5ts1 a c]emony ?us tak5 up mu/ be presum$ to reta9 its acquir$ s5se & its e/abli%$ ext5t ( application3 & if s1 baptism mu/ be /rictly limit$ to ! admission ( proselytes f o!r fai?s4 ,?is accords ) ! kn[n practice ( ! apo/les1 :o _c be %[n to h baptiz$ any b ^? :om !y _h p]sonally1 or by _! mission>ies1 p]suad$ to become ,*ri/ians4 ,n a s+le case ( ! use ( ! rite ) *ildr5 c be adduc$ f ,scripture3 & ! only argum5t by :i* su* employm5t ( x is ev] ju/ifi$ is ?is2 t a h\sehold is said to h be5 baptiz$1 & all nations 7 to receive ! (f] ( x2 & t ! h\sehold may1 ! nations mu/1 h conta9$ *ildr54 ,x is evid5t t su* reason+ c\ld nev] h be5 prop\nd$1 unless ! practice _h exi/$ fir/1 & ! def5ce _h be5 f\nd aft]w>ds4 ,) ! sy/em ( infant baptism1 vani% almo/ all ! ideas :i* ! preval5t !ology has put into ! rite2 & x becomes z intelligible & expressive to "o :o believes 9 ! good capacities ( human nature1 z to ^? :o e/eem x orig9ally deprav$4 #8,h[ unmean+1' say our or?odox oppon5ts1 #8is ?is c]emony 9 ,unit>ian h&s2 d5y+1 z !y d1 ! doctr9es :i* x repres5ts6 ( :at reg5]ation c !y possibly suppose x ! symbol1 if n ( ! wa%+ away ( t h]$it>y s91 :i* !y refuse to ackn[l$ge8 = :5 ! infant is br\ght to ! font1 he c z yet h no o!r guilt ?an ?is4' ,i reply2 ! objection has no =ce except aga9/ ! use ( infant baptism 9 our *ur*es1--:i* ,i am n anxi\s to def5d3 b ( c\rse ^? ,unit>ians :o employ x1 conceive x to be ! tok51 n ( any s5tim5ts :i* !y reject1 b ( tru?s & feel+s :i* !y hold de>4 ,= myself1 ,i believe1 ) our oppon5ts1 t ! doctr9e ( orig9al s9 & ! practice ( infant baptism d belong to ea* o!r1 & mu/ /& or fall toge!r3 & !re=e deem x a fact v significant ( ! apo/les' !ology1 t no infant c be %[n ev] to h be5 8br\ght to ! font0 by ^! fir/ true mission>ies ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,& z to ! new-bir? :i* baptism 7i4e4 rec5t & g5u9e disciple%ip to ,jesus7 may give to ! maturely-conv9c$ ,*ri/ian1 he mu/ h a great deal to le>n1 n only ( ! ,hebrew conceptions & language 9 relation to ! ,messiah1 b ( ! spirituality ( ! gospel1 & ( ! fre% creations ( "* :i* x calls up1 :o c be mu* puzzl$ ab\t its mean+4 ,9 ,*ri/ian baptism1 !n1 we h no sacram5t ) my/ic p[]2 b an initiatory =m1 possibly ( consuetud9>y obligation only2 b if enjo9$1 applicable exclusively to proselytes1 & misemploy$ 9 ! case ( infants2 a sign ( conv]sion1 n a means ( salvation2 confid$ to no sac]dotal ord]1 b op5 to e man fitt$ to give x an appropriate use4 ,i turn to ! ,"l's ,supp]2 ) design to %[1 :at x is n1 & :at x is4 ,x is n a my/]y1 or a sacram5t1 any m ?an x is an expiatory sacrifice4 ,to p]suade u t x has a ritual "*1 we are fir/ assur$ t x is cle>ly ! successor 9 ! ,gospel to ! ,passov] "u ! ,law4 ,well1--ev5 if x 7 s1 x w\ld /ill be simply commemorative1 & )\t any o!r efficacy ?an a fe/ival1 fill$ ) great remembrances1 & inspir$ ) religi\s joy4 ,su* 0 ! ,pas*al ,fea/ 9 ,j]usalem2--! annual ga!r+ ( families & k9dr$1 a sacr$ c>nival "u ! spr+ sky & 9 sight ( unreap$ fields1 :5 ! memory 0 recall$ ( national deliv]ance1 & ! tale 0 told ( traditional glories1 & ! ?\ghts br\ght back ( bondage rev]s$1 ( ! des]t pilgrimage end$1 ( ! promis$ l& possess$4 ,! ,jewi% fe/ival 0 no m ?an ?is2 unless1 ) ,ar*bi%op ,magee & o!rs1 we errone\sly conceive x to be a prop] sacrifice4#fai ,s t ^? :o w\ld int]pret ! ,"l's ,supp] by ! ,passov] h _! *oice betwe5 two views3 t x is a simple commemoration2 or t x is an expiatory sacrifice3 9 ! =m] case1 !y quit ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&2 9 ! latt]1 !y fall into ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,b1 9 tru?1 !re is no propriety 9 apply+ ! "n #8,*ri/ian passov]' to ! ,communion4 ,! notion re/s entirely on ?is circum/ance2 t ! fir/ ?ree ,evangeli/s describe ! la/ ,supp] z ! ,pas*al ,supp]4 ,b ! in/itutional "p ( t meal 0 ov] be=e ! cup 0 di/ribut$1 & ! repetition ( ! act enjo9$4 ,nor is !re ! slighte/ trace1 ei!r 9 ! subsequ5t scriptures1 or 9 ! e>lie/ hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 t ! ,communion 0 ?\ght to be> relation to ! passov]4 ,! "t1 ! frequ5cy1 ! mode1 ( ! two 7 altoge!r diff]5t4 ,inde$1 :5 we obs]ve t n "o ( ^! p>ticul>s is prescrib$ & det]m9$ by our ,"l at all1 :5 we notice ! slight & transi5t mann] 9 :i* he drops 8 wi% t !y w\ld 8d ?is 9 remembrance (0 him1 :5 we comp>e ^! features ( ! acc\nt ) ! elaborate precision ( ,moses respect+ h\rs1 & mat]ials1 & dates1 & places1 & modes 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,hebrew fe/ivals1 x is sc>cely possible to avoid ! impression1 t we are read+ n>rative1 n law2 an utt]ance ( p]sonal affection1 r ?an ! legislative enactm5t ( an ev]la/+ in/itution4#fbj ,h[ev] ?is may be1 no importance c be atta*$ to ! report$ co9cid5ce 9 ! "t ( t meal ) ! day ( passov]3 = ! apo/le ,john1 :o gives by f> ! fulle/ acc\nt ( :at happ5$ at t table 7yet nev] m5tions ! in/itution ( ! supp]71 /ates t ?is 0 n ! pas*al meal at all1 :i* did n occur1 he says1 till ! foll[+ day ( crucifixion4#fba #8,b1' x w be said1 #8! gospels are n ! only p>ts ( ,scripture1 :5ce ! nature ( ! eu*>i/ may be le>n$4 ,language is employ$ by ,/4 ,paul 9 ref]5ce to x1 :i* _c be und]/ood ( a m]e memorial1 & implies t awful consequ5ces hung on ! wor?y or unwor?y p>ticipation 9 ! rite4 ,does he n ev5 say1 t a man may 8eat & dr9k damnation to himself1 n disc]n+ ! ,"l's body80' ,! passage :5ce ^! words are cit$ c]ta9ly ?r[s great light on ! in/itution ( :i* we treat3 b !re mu/ be a total disreg>d to ! :ole context & ! g5]al c\rse ( ! apo/le's reason+ be=e x c be made to yield any argum5t = ! my/ical "* ( ! rite4#fbb ,x w\ld appe> t ! ,cor9?ian *ur* 0 9 ! habit ( celebrat+ ! ,"l's ,supp] 9 a way :i*1 ev5 if x _h nev] be5 disgrac$ by any indecorum1 mu/ h /ruck a mod]n ,*ri/ian ) wond] at its s+ul>ity4 ,! memb]s met toge!r 9 "o room or *ur*1 ea* br++ 8 own supp]1 ( su* quantity & quality z 8 opul5ce or pov]ty might all[4 ,to ?is ! apo/le does n object1 b app>5tly consid]s x a "p ( ! e/abli%$ arrangem5t4 ,b ^! ,*ri/ians 7 divid$ into factions1 & _h n le>n$ ! true unit+ _s ( _! fai?3 nor d !y seem to h acquir$ t sobriety ( habit & sanctity ( m9d1 :i* _! pr(ession ought to h induc$4 ,:5 !y ent]$ ! place ( meet+1 !y broke up into gr\ps & p>ties1 class ap>t f class1 & ri* des]t+ poor3 ea* set began its sep>ate meal1 "s indulg+ 9 luxury & excess1 o!rs ) sc>ce ! means ( keep+ ! commemoration at all2 &1 infam\s to tell1 ! bless$ supp] ( ! ,"l 0 sunk into a tav]n meal4 ,s gross & habitual _h ! abuse become1 t ! excesses _h affect$ ! heal? & life ( ^! guilty & unwor?y p>tak]s4 ,!y _h made no di/9ction betwe5 ! ,communion & an ord9>y repa/1 _h lo/ all p]ception ( ! memorial significance ( _! meet+1 _h n discrim9at$ or 8disc]n$ ! ,"l's body30 & s !y _h eat5 & drunk judgm5t 7improp]ly r5d]$ 8damnation0 9 ! ,engli% ,v]sion7 to !mselves2 & _m 7 weak & sickly among !m1 & _m ev5 slept4 ,well w\ld x be1 if !y w\ld look on ?is z a *a/5+ ( ! ,"l3 9 :i* case !y might take w>n+1 & escape be+ ca/ out ( ! *ur*1 & driv5 to take _! *ance ) ! unbeliev+ & hea!n _w4 8,:5 we are judg$1 we are *a/5$ ( ! ,"l1 t we %\ld n be condemn$ ) ! _w40 ,9 ord] to rem$y all ?is corruption1 ,/4 ,paul rem9ds !m1 t to eat & dr9k "u ! same ro(1 9 ! *ur*1 does n con/itute prop] ,communion3 t1 to ?is end1 !y mu/ n break up into sections1 & reta9 _! prop]ty 9 ! food1 b all p>ticipate s]i\sly toge!r4 ,he directs t an absolute sep>ation %all be made betwe5 ! occasions = satisfy+ hung] & ?ir/1 & ^? = obs]v+ ?is commemorative rite1 discrim9at+ c>efully ! memorial ( ! ,"l's body f e ?+ else4 ,he ref]s !m all to ! orig9al model ( ! in/itution1 ! p>t+ meal ( ,*ri/1 be=e 8 betrayal2 & by ?is example1 z a crit]ion1 he w\ld h e man exam9e himself1 & aft] t patt]n eat ( ! bread & dr9k ( ! cup4 ,h5ce x appe>s1 ,t ! unwor?y p>tak] 0 ! riot\s ,cor9?ian1 :o made no di/9ction betwe5 ! sacr$ ,communion & a vulg> meal3 ,t ! judgm5t or damnation :i* su* br\ght on !mselves1 0 sickl9ess1 weakness1 & premature b natural dea?3 ,t ! self-exam9ation :i* ! apo/le recomm5ds to ! communicant is1 a comp>ison ( 8 mode ( keep+ ! rite1 ) ! orig9al model ( ! ,la/ ,supp]3 ,t 9 ! ,cor9?ian ,*ur* !re 0 no ,prie/1 or (ficiat+ disp5s] ( ! elem5ts3 & t ,/4 ,paul did n contemplate or recomm5d ! appo9tm5t ( any su* p]son4 ,! ,"l's ,supp]1 !n1 ,i conclude1 0 & is a simple commemoration4 ,am ,i ask$1 #8( :at8 ,:y1 accord+ to ,unit>ian views1 ! dea? on ! cross m]its ! memorial1 m ?an ! rema9+ features ( our ,"l's hi/ory1--m ev5 ?an ! dea? ( _m a noble m>tyr1 :o has seal$ 8 te/imony to tru? by l self-sacrifice8' ,! answ] w be f\nd at l5g? 9 ! ,lecture on ! ,atonem5t1 :]e ! ,scriptural conceptions ( ,*ri/'s dea? are exp\nd$ 9 detail4 ,mean:ile1 x is suffici5t to recal an idea1 :i* has m ?an once be5 ?r[n out dur+ ?is c\rse3 t if ,jesus _h tak5 up 8 ,messianic p[] )\t dea?1 he w\ld h rema9$ a ,hebrew1 & be5 limit$ to ! p amid :om he 0 born4 ,he quitt$ 8 mortal p]sonality1 he left ?is fle%ly tab]nacle ( exi/5ce1 & became immortal1 t 8 nationality might be de/roy$1 & all m5 drawn 9 z subjects ( 8 reign4 ,x 0 ! cross t op5$ to ! nations ! bless$ ways ( life1 & put u all 9 relations n ( law1 b ( love1 to him & ,god4 ,h5ce ! memorial ( 8 dea? celebrates ! univ]sality & spirituality ( ! gospel2 decl>es ! bro!rhood ( m51 ! fa!rhood ( provid5ce1 ! p]sonal aff9ity ( e s\l ) ,god4 ,t is no empty rite1 :i* ov]fl[s ) ^! conceptions4 ,*ri/ianity1 !n1 ,i ma9ta91 is )\t ,prie/1 & )\t ,ritual4 ,x altoge!r coalesces ) ! prophetic idea ( religion1 & repudiates ! sac]dotal4 ,*ri/ himself 0 transc5d5tly ,,! ,,prophet4 ,he br\ght d[n ,god to ?is our life1 & left 8 _s amid its sc5es4 ,! ,apo/les 7 prophets2 !y c>ri$ t _s abroad1 reveal+ ev]y:]e to m5 ! sanctity ( _! nature1 & ! proximity ( _! heav54 ,nor am ,i ev5 unwill+ to admit an ,apo/olic succession1 nev] yet ext9ct1 & nev] m to be ext+ui%$4 ,b !n x is by no means a rectil9e> regim5t ( incessant prie/s2 b a brok51 scatt]$1 yet glori\s race ( prophets2 ! g5ealogy ( great & ,*ri/ian s\ls1 ?r\gh :om ! primitive conceptions ( ,jesus h propagat$ !mselves f age to age2 m9d produc+ m9d1 c\rage giv+ bir? to c\rage1 tru? develop+ tru?1 & love ev] nurtur+ love1 s long z "o good & noble _s %all act ^u ano!r4 ,lu!r surely 0 ! *ild ( ,paul3 & :at a noble (fspr+ has ris5 to manhood f ,lu!r's s\l2 :om to enum]ate1 7 to tell ! be/ triumphs ( ! mod]n _w4 ,^! are ,*ri/'s true ambassadors2 & nev] did he mean any foll[] ( 8 to be call$ a prie/4 ,he has 8 g5u9e mess5g]1 :]ev]1 9 ! ,*ur* or 9 ! _w1 !re toils any "o ( ! real prophets ( our race2 any "o :o c create ! good & great 9 o!r s\ls1 :e!r by tru? ( ^w or de$1 by ! inspiration ( g5u9e spee*1 or ! bett] p[] ( a life m]ciful & holy4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& "h1 my fri5ds1 ) my subject might my ,lecture close2 7 x n t we are assembl$ n[ to t]m9ate ?is controv]sy3 & t a few rem>ks 9 ref]5ce to its :ole c\rse & _s seem to be requir$4 ,t ! rec5t aggression ^u ! pr9ciples ( ,unit>ian ,*ri/ianity1 0 prompt$ by no unwor?y motive1 individual or political1 b by a zeal1 ,*ri/ian s f> z its _s is dis9t]e/$1 & un*ri/ian only s f> z x is exclusive1 has nev] be5 d\bt$ or d5i$ by my bro!r m9i/]s or myself4 ,t mu* p]sonal consid]ation & c\rtesy h be5 ev9c$ t[>ds u dur+ ! controv]sy1 x is s grateful to u to ackn[l$ge1 t we mu/ only regret ! !ological ob/ructions 9 ! way ( t mutual k1 :i* s(t5s ! prejudices1 & corrects ! errors ( ! closet4 ,f su* errors1 ! lot ( our fallible nature1 we are deeply aw>e t we _c be exempt1 & pr(\ndly wi% t1 by o!rs' aid or by our own1 we c\ld discov] !m4 ,mean:ile1 we d n feel t our oppon5ts h be5 successful 9 ! (f] :i* !y h made1 ( help t[>ds ?is end4 ,!y are too little acqua9t$ ) our hi/ory & "*1 & h f> too great a horror ( u1 to succe$ 9 a design1 dem&+ r ! b5evol5ce ( sympa?y & tru/1 ?an t ( antipa?y & fe>4 ,h5ce h aris5 c]ta9 compla9ts & *>ges aga9/ our sy/em & its t5d5cies1 :i*1 hav+ be5 reit]at$ aga9 & aga9 9 ! ,*ri/ ,*ur* ,lectures1 & sc>cely notic$ 9 our own1 claim a conclud+ obs]vation or two n[4 #a4 ,we are said to be infidels 9 disguise1 & our sy/em to be drift+ fa/ t[>ds utt] unbelief4 ,at all ev5ts1 x is said we make great advances t way4 ,x is by no means unusual to dismiss ?is *>ge on a :irlw9d ( declamation1 design$ to s5d x & ! infidel to ! greate/ possible di/ance4 ,my fri5d :o deliv]$ ! fir/ ,lecture1 notic$ x 9 a f> diff]5t _s2 & 9 a discussion :]e tru? & wisdom _h any *ance1 8 reply w\ld h prev5t$ any recurr5ce to ! /atem5t4 ,let me try to imitate him 9 ! te/imony :i* ,i desire to add ^u ?is po9t4 ,e "o1 ,i presume1 :o disbelieves any ?+1 is1 ) respect to t ?+1 an infidel4 ,dep>ture f any preval5t & e/abli%$ ideas1 is inevitably an approa* to infidelity2 ! ext5t ( ! dep>ture1 n ! reasonabl5ess or propriety ( x1 is ! sole measure ( ! ne>ness ( t approa*2 :i*1 h[ev] wise & sob]1 :5 e/imat$ by a true & indep5d5t crit]ion1 w appe>1 to p]sons /rongly possess$ by ! asc5dant notions1 no?+ less ?an al>m+1 amaz+1 awful4 ,9 %ort1 ! av]age popul> cre$ ( ! day1 is ! m5tal /&>d1 f :i* ! /adia are measur$ (f t[>ds t invisible1 remote1 nay1 ev5 imag9>y place1 lodg$ some:]e )9 *aos1 call$ utt] unbelief4 ,*ri/ianity at fir/ 0 blank infidelity3 & disciples1 be+ ( c\rse ! a!i/s ( _! day1 7 ?\ght a fit prey = ! wild bea/s ( ! amphi!atre4 ,e rejection ( tradition1 aga91 is unbelief ) respect to x2 & to ^? :o hold its au?ority1 x is ! d5ial ( an ess5tial4 ,x is too evid5t to ne$ pro(1 t ! av]age popul> belief _c be assum$1 by any consid]ate p]son1 z a /&>d ( tru?4 ,to make x an objection aga9/ any class ( m51 t !y dep>t f x1 is to prove no error aga9/ !m2 & no "o1 :o is n will+ to call 9 ! passions ( ! multitude 9 suffrage on ! controv]sies ( ! few1 w condesc5d to en=ce ! *>ge4 ,b only obs]ve h[1 9 ! pres5t in/ance1 ! matt] /&s4 ,9 ! popul> religion we disc]n1 mix$ up toge!r1 two con/itu5t portions2 c]ta9 peculi> doctr9es :i* *>act]ize ! common or?odoxy2 & c]ta9 univ]sal ,*ri/ian tru?s rema9+1 :5 ^! are subtract$4 ,! infidel ?r[s away bo? ( ^!2 we ?r[ away ! =m] only3 & ?us f>1 no d\bt1 we p>tially agree ) him4 ,b on :at gr\nds d we sev]ally ju/ify ?is rejection8 ,9 answ] to ?is "q1 comp>e ! views1 ) respect bo? to ! au?ority & to ! int]pretation ( ,scripture1 held by ! ?ree p>ties1 ! ,tr9it>ian1 ! ,unbeliev]1 ! ,unit>ian4 ,! ,unbeliev] does n usually f9d fault ) ! or?odox int]pretation ( ! ,bible1 b all[s x to pass1 z probably ! real mean+ ( ! book1 only he altoge!r d5ies ! div9e "* & au?ority ( ! :ole religion2 he !re=e agrees ) ! ,tr9it>ian respect+ int]pretation1 disagrees ) him respect+ au?ority4 ,! ,unit>ian1 aga91 admits ! div9e "* ( ,*ri/ianity1 b und]/&s x diff]5tly f ! ,tr9it>ian2 he !re=e rev]ses ! =m] case1 agrees ) ! or?odox on ! au?ority1 disagrees respect+ int]pretation4 ,x foll[s1 t ) ! unbeliev] he agrees 9 nei!r1 & is !re=e fur!r f him ?an 8 ,tr9it>ian accus]4 ,i h giv5 ?is explanation1 f reg>d simply to logical tru?4 ,i h no desire to jo9 9 ! outcry aga9/ ev5 ! delib]ate unbeliev] 9 ! ,gospel1 z if he mu/ necess>ily be a fi5d4 ,pr(\ndly lov+ & tru/+ ,*ri/ianity myself1 ,i yet feel indignant at ! p]secution :i* !ology1 policy1 & law inflict on ! _m :o1 ) und5iable ex]cise ( consci5ti\sness & pati5ce ( rese>*1 are yet unable to satisfy !mselves respect+ its evid5ce4 ,! v ^w #8infidel1' imply+ n simply an intellectual judgm5t1 b bad moral qualities1 conveys an unm]it$ insult1 & ought to be repudiat$ by e g5]\s disputant4 ,! m deeply we tru/ ,*ri/ianity1 ! m %\ld we prote/ aga9/ its be+ def5d$ by a body-gu>d ( passions1 will+ to d = x precisely ! s]vices :i* !y might equally r5d] to ! vulg>e/ impo/ure4 #b4 ,we 7 rec5tly accus$1 amid ackn[l$gm5ts ( our hone/y1 ) want ( anxiety ab\t spiritual tru?3 & ! foll[+ ju/ification ( ! *>ge 0 (f]$3 8,! ,^w ( ,god has in=m$ u1 t !y :o seek ! tru? %all f9d x2 t !y :o ask = holy wisdom %all receive x2 b x mu/ be a really anxi\s inquiry--a he>t-felt desire = ! bless+4 #8,if ?\ seeke/ h] z silv]1 & se>*e/ = h] z = hid treasures2 !n %alt ?\ und]/& ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 & f9d ! k ( ,god4'#fbc ,su* promises are express1--!y _c be brok51--,god w give ! bless+ to ! s9c]e1 anxi\s inquir]4 ,b ! two qualities mu/ g toge!r4 ,a man may be s9c]e 9 8 ignorance & spiritual torpor2 b let ! full desire = ,god's fav\r1 8 p>don+ m]cy1 & 8 enlight5+ grace spr+ up 9 ! he>t1 & we may re/ assur$ t ! desire w soon be accompli%$4 ,admitt+1 !n1 ! s9c]ity ( ,unit>ians1 we d\bt _! anxiety1 = we are well p]suad$ f ,god's promises1 t if !y possess$ bo?1 !y w\ld be deliv]$ f _! mis]able sy/em1 & be br\ght to ! k ( ! tru?40#fbd ,! praise ( our 8s9c]ity10 convey$ 9 ^! bl& s5t5ces1 we are anxi\s to decl9e3 n t we und]value ! quality3 b because we f9d1 on ne> inspection1 t x has all be5 empti$ out ( ! ^w be=e its pres5tation1 & ! t]m comes to u holl[ & wor?less4 ,x af=ds a specim5 ( ! mode 9 :i* alone our oppon5ts appe> able to give any cr$it to h]etics3 _m phrases ( approbation !y freely apply to u2 b !y take c>e to draw (f ! :ole mean+ fir/4 ,we mu/ reject ^! 8,greek pres5ts30 & we are conc]n$ t any ,*ri/ian div9e c s torture & desecrate ! names ( virtue1 z to make !m in/rum5ts ( disp>agem5t & injury4 ,?is play ) words1 :i* e consci5ce %\ld hold sacr$1 & e lip pron\nce ) rev]5ce1--?is c>eless & unmean+ application ( !m 9 disc\rse1--indicates a loose adhesion to ! m9d ( ! ideas d5ot$ by !m1 :i* we reg>d ) unfeign$ a/oni%m5t & grief4 ,:at1 let me ask1 c be ! 8s9c]ity0 ( an inquir]1 :o is n 8anxi\s0 ab\t ! tru?8 ,h[ c he be 8s9c]ely0 p]suad$ t he sees1 :o volunt>ily %uts 8 eyes8 ,unless ?is ^w is to be degrad$ into a synonyme = indol5ce & self-complac5cy1 no pr(ess$ seek] ( tru? mu/ h ! praise ( s9c]ity1 :o does n ab&on all wor%ip ( 8 own /ate ( m9d z already p]fect1 :o is n ready to li/5 to e calm d\bt z to ! voice ( heav51--to und]take ) gratitude ! lab\r ( rea*+ new k1--to ma9ta9 8 fai? & 8 pr(ession 9 scrupul\s accordance ) 8 p]ception ( evid5ce2 &1 at any mom5t ( awak5+1 to spr+ f 8 mo/ brilliant dreams into ,god's own morn+ light1 ) a mat9 hymn ^u 8 lips = 8 new-bir? f d>kness & f sleep4 ,! e>ne/ness impli$ 9 ?is /ate ( m9d is p]haps n precisely ! same1 z t ) :i* our ,tr9it>ian oppon5ts seem to be famili>4 ,! 8anxiety0 :i* !y appe> to feel = !mselves is1 to keep _! exi/+ /ate ( belief3 ! 8anxiety0 :i* !y feel = u is1 t we %\ld h x4 ,we are to hold ourselves ready = a *ange2 !y are n to be expect$ to desire x4 ,if a d\bt ( our op9ions %\ld occur to u1 we are to fo/] x c>efully1 & foll[ x out z a beckon+ ( ! ,holy ,_s3 if a d\bt ( _! s5tim5ts %\ld occur to !m1 !y are to cru% x on ! spot1 z a reptile-?\ght s5t ( ,satan to tempt !m4 8,our aim10 says ! conclud+ ,lectur] aga91 8has be5 to beget a deep _s ( inquiry30#fbe & s has ours1 ,i w\ld reply3 only y & we h sev]ally prosecut$ ?is aim 9 diff]5t ways4 ,we h p]sonally li/5$1 & p]sonally inquir$1 & e>ne/ly recomm5d$ all :om our influ5ce c\ld rea*1 to d ! same3 & few inde$ w be ! ,unit>ian libr>ies conta9+ "o ( ^! s]ies ( lectures1 t w n exhibit ! o!r by its side4 ,y h ent]$ ?is controv]sy1 evid5tly /range to our lit]ature & hi/ory2 & any defici5cy 9 su* read+ be=e1 has n be5 comp5sat$ by anxiety to li/5 n[4 ,y\r p h be5 w>n$ aga9/ u1 & are taught to reg>d ! /udy ( our publications z blasphemy at second-h&3 & 7 !y really s simple z to act ^u y\r av[$ wi% 8to beget a deep _s ( inquiry10 & plunge into ! inve/igation ( ,unit>ian au?ors1 & judge = !mselves ( ,unit>ian wor%ip1 !y w\ld spe$ily he> ! ^w ( recal1 & discov] t !y 7 practically disappo9t+ ! :ole object ( ?is controv]sy4 ,hav+ said ?us mu* respect+ ! unmean+ use ( language 9 ! ,lectur]'s disp>ag+ e/imate ( ,unit>ian 8anxiety10 we may pr(itably direct a mom5t's att5tion to ! reason+ :i* x involves4 ,x pres5ts u ) ! /&+ fallacy ( intol]ance1 :i* is suffici5tly rebuk$ by be+ simply exhibit$4 ,our oppon5ts reason ?us3 ,god w n p]mit ! really anxi\s fatally to err3 ,! ,unit>ians d fatally err3 ,!re=e1 ,! ,unit>ians are n really anxi\s4 ,n[ x is cle> t we mu/ conceive our oppon5ts to be no less mi/ak5 ?an !y suppose u to be4 ,!y are z f> f u1 z we f !m2 & f ei!r po9t1 tak5 z a /&>d1 ! measure ( error mu/ be ! same4 ,moreov]1 we _c b eag]ly ass5t to ! pr9ciple ( ! ,lectur]'s fir/ premiss1 t ,god w nev] let ! truly anxi\s fatally miss _! way4 ,s t !re is no?+1 9 ! nature ( ! case1 to prev5t our turn+ ?is same syllogism1 ) a *ange 9 ! names ( ! p>ties1 aga9/ our oppon5ts4 ,yet we %\ld %r9k1 ) sev]e self-reproa*1 f draw+ any su* unfav\rable conclusion respect+ !m1 z !y d$uce ( u4 ,accord+ly1 we manage our reason+ ?us3 ,god w n p]mit ! really anxi\s fatally to err3 ,! ,tr9it>ians %[ !mselves to be really anxi\s3 ,!re=e1 ,! ,tr9it>ians d n fatally err4 ,our oppon5ts are m sure t _! judgm5t is 9 ! "r1 ?an t _! neighb\rs' consci5ce is 9 e>ne/4 ,!y sacrifice o!r m5's *>act]s to _! own self-confid5ce3 we w\ld r di/ru/ our self-confid5ce1 & rely on ! visible signs ( a good & c>eful m9d4 ,we hon\r o!r m5's he>ts1 r ?an our own heads4 ,h[ c x be j1 to make ! agreem5t betwe5 an oppon5t's op9ion & our own1 ! crit]ion ( 8 prop] conduct ( ! inquiry8 ,e man feels ! injury1 ! mom5t ! rule is turn$ aga9/ himself3 & e good man %\ld be a%am$ to direct x aga9/ 8 bro!r4 #c4 ,our rev]5d oppon5ts affect to h lab\r$ "u a great disadvantage1 f ! abs5ce ( any recogniz$ /&>d ( ,unit>ian belief4 #8,we give y1' !y say1 #8our ,articles & ,cre$s1 :i* we unanim\sly und]take to def5d1 & :i* expose a def9ite object to all h]etical attacks4 ,9 return1 y c furni% u ) no au?oris$ exposition ( y\r sy/em2 b leave u to ga!r our k ( x f individual writ]s1 = ^: op9ions y refuse to be responsible1 & ^: reason+s1 :5 refut$ by u1 y c conv5i5tly dis[n4' ,plausible z ?is compla9t may appe>1 ,i v5ture to affirm1 t x is va/ly easi] to asc]ta9 ! common belief ( ,unit>ians1 ?an t ( ! memb]s ( ! ,e/abli%$ ,*ur*3 & = ?is pla9 reason1 t ) u !re really is su* a ?+ z a common fai?1 ?\gh def9$ 9 no confession2 9 ! ,anglican ,*ur* !re is n1 ?\gh articles & cre$s pr(ess x4 ,! *>act]i/ic t5ets ( ,unit>ian ,*ri/ianity are s simple & unambigu\s1 t little scope exi/s = v>iety 9 _! int]pretation3 to ! propositions express+ !m all _! pr(essors atta* di/9ct & ! same ideas2--s f>1 at lea/1 z su* accordance is possible 9 relation to subjects inaccessible bo? to demon/ration & to exp]i5ce4 ,b ! ,tr9it>ian hypo!sis1 v5tur+ ) presumptu\s analysis f> into ! ,div9e psy*ology1 pres5ts u ) ideas confess$ly inappreh5sible2 prop\nd$ 9 language :i*1 if us$ 9 its ord9>y s5se1 is self-contradictory1 & if n1 is unmean+1 & ready 9 its empt9ess to be fill$ by any arbitr>y int]pretation2--& actually und]/ood s v>i\sly by ^? :o subscribe to !m1 t ! ,calv9i/ & ! ,arm9ian1 ! ,tri!i/ & ! ,sabellian1 unite to praise !m4 ,inde$1 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*1 s visible is ! sweep ( ! c5tre ( or?odoxy ov] ! :ole space f ! conf9es ( ,romanism to ! v]ge ( ,unit>ianism1 t our ecclesia/ical *ronology is measur$ by its oscillations4 ,our respect$ oppon5ts "k full well1 t x is n necess>y to se>* beyond ! cl]gy ( ?is t[n1 or ev5 beyond ! morn+ & aft]noon prea*+ 9 "o & ! same *ur*1 9 ord] to enc\nt] great] contra/s 9 !ology1 ?an c\ld be f\nd 9 a :ole libr>y ( ,unit>ian div9ity4 ,:at mock]y !n to ref] u to ^! articles z expositions ( cl]ical belief1 :5 ! mom5t we pass beyond ! words1 & address ourselves to ! s5se1 e %ade ( contr>iety appe>s3 & no "o def9ite conception c be adopt$ ( su* a doctr9e z t ( ! ,tr9ity1 )\t "s *ur* expositor or o!r />t+ up to rebuke x z a misrepres5tation6 ,h[ poor ! pride ( uni=mity1 :i* cont5ts itself ) lip-s]vice to ! symbol1 9 ! mid/ ( he>t-burn+s ab\t ! reality6 ,9 ord] to te/ ! =ce ( ! objection to :i* ,i am ref]r+1 let u adv]t1 9 detail1 to ! topics :i* exhibit ! ,unit>ian & ,tr9it>ian !ology 9 mo/ direct opposition4 ,x w appe> t ! advantage ( unity lies1 9 ?is in/ance1 on ! side ( h]esy2 & t if multi=mity be a prime *>act]i/ic ( error1 !re is a wide diff]5ce betwe5 or?odoxy & tru?4 ,!re are f\r great subjects compris$ 9 ! controv]sy betwe5 ! *ur* & ourselves3 ! nature ( ,god2 ( ,*ri/2 ( s92 ( puni%m5t4 ,on ^! sev]al po9ts 7:i*1 consid]$ z involv+ on our "p d5ials ( previ\s ideas1 may be reg>d$ z conta9+ ! negative elem5ts ( our belief7 all our mod]n writ]s1 )\t mat]ial v>iation or exception1 ma9ta9 ! foll[+ doctr9es3 ,,unit>ian ,,doctr9es1 oppos$ to ,,*ur* ,,doctr9es4 7#a47 ,! ,p]sonal ,unity ( ,god4 7#a47 ,! ,tr9ity 9 ,unity4 7#b47 ,! ,simplicity ( ,nature 9 7#b47 ,two di/9ct ,natures 9 ,*ri/4 ,*ri/4 7#c47 ,! ,p]sonal ,orig9 & 7#c47 ,! ,transf]able ,nature & ,id5tity ( ,s94 ,vic>i\s ,removal ( ,s94 7#d47 ,! ,f9ite ,duration ( 7#d47 ,! ,et]nity ( ,hell ,future ,suff]+4 ,torm5ts4 ,n[ no "o at all famili> ) polemical lit]ature c d5y1 t ! modes & ambiguities ( doctr9e compris$ 9 ?is ,tr9it>ian li/1 are m num]\s ?an c be detect$ 9 ! p>allel 8h]esies40 ,i am will+ inde$ to admit an exception 9 respect to ! la/ ( ! topics1 & to all[ t ! belief 9 ! f9ite duration ( future puni%m5t has oppos$ itself1 9 two =ms1 to ! s+le doctr9e ( ev]la/+ torm5ts4 ,b :5 ! sy/ems are comp>$ at _! o!r correspond+ po9ts1 ! boa/ ( or?odox uni=mity in/antly vani%es4 ,s9ce ! primitive jeal\sy betwe5 ! ,jewi% & ,g5tile ,*ri/ianity1 ! rivalry betwe5 ! 8,mon>*y0 & ! 8,economy10 ! believ]s 9 ! p]sonal ,unity ( ,god1 ?\gh (t5 sev]$ by ages f ea* o!r1 h held t maje/ic tru? 9 "o unv>i$ =m4 ,nev] 0 !re an idea s (t5 lo/ & recov]$1 yet s absolutely un*ang$3 a sublime1 b occasional visitant ( ! human m9d1 assur+ u ( ! p]petual on5ess ( our own nature1 z well z ! ,div9e4 ,we c po9t to no unbrok5 cont9uity ( our great doctr9e3 & if we c\ld1 we %\ld appeal ) no confid5ce to ! evid5ce ( s dubi\s a ph5om5on2 = if a sy/em ( ideas once ga9s possession ( society1 & attracts to itself complicat$ int]e/s & feel+s1 _m causes may suffice to ensure its indef9ite pres]vation4 ,b we c po9t to a great] ph5om5on2 to ! long & repeat$ ext9ction ( our fav\rite belief1 to its subm]sion b5ea? a d>k & re/less fanaticism2 & its inv>iable resurrection1 l a necess>y intuition ( ! s\l1 9 times ( pur] light1 ) its features /ill ! same2 /amp$ ) imp]i%able id5tity ( tru?1 &1 l him to :om x ref]s1 )\t v>iabl5ess or %ad[ ( a turn+4 ,mean:ile1 :o w und]take to enum]ate & def9e ! succession ( ,tr9ities by :i* ?is doctr9e has be5 bewild]$ & bani%$8 ,pass+ by ! ,ari/otelian1 ! ,platonic1 ! ,cic]onian1 ! ,c>tesian ,tr9ity1--quitt+ ! /ormy disputes1 & contradictory decisions ( ! e>ly c\ncils1 %all we f9d among ev5 ! mod]n fa!rs ( our national *ur*1 any approa* to unanimity8 ,am ,i to be cont5t ) ! doctr9e ( ,bi%op ,bull1 & subord9ate ! ,son to ! ,fa!r z ! sole f\nta9 ( div9ity8 ,or mu/ ,i rise to ! ,tri!ism ( ,wat]l& & ,%]lock8 or1 accept+ ! fam\s decision ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,ox=d1 desc5d ) ,ar*bi%op ,:ately1 to ! modal ,tr9ity ( ,s\? & ,wallis8 ,are we to und]/& ! phrase1 ?ree p]sons1 to mean ?ree be+s unit$ by 8p]i*oresis10 ?ree 8mutual inexi/5ces10 ?ree 8modes10 ?ree 8diff]5ces10 ?ree 8contemplations10 or ?ree 8some:ats20 or1 be+ told t ?is is b a va9 pry+ into a my/]y1 %all we be satisfi$ to leave ! phrase )\t idea at all8 ,x is to ! la/ degree a/oni%+ to he> f ,tr9it>ian div9es1 ! praises ( uni=mity ( belief2 see+ t x is "o ( ! *ief lab\rs ( ecclesia/ical hi/ory to record ! incessant ef=t1 va9 to ! pres5t day1 to give "s /ability ( mean+ to ! fundam5tal doctr9es ( _! fai?4 ,! same rem>k applies1 ) little modification1 to ! opposite views respect+ ! p]son ( ! ,savi\r4 ,x is true t ,unit>ians1 agre$ respect+ ! s+l5ess ( nature 9 ,*ri/1 diff] respect+ ! natural rank ( t nature1 :e!r 8 s\l 7 human or angelic4 ,b1 = ?is solit>y v>iety among ^! h]etics1 h[ _m doctr9es ( ! ,logos & ! ,inc>nation does or?odox lit]ature conta98 ,c any "o affirm1 t :5 ! c\ncil ( ,ephesus _h arbitrat$ betwe5 ! ,euty*ian doctr9e ( absorption1 & ! ,ne/orian doctr9e ( sep>ation1 all d\bt & ambiguity 0 remov$ by ! magic phrase 8,hypo/atic union80 ,s9ce ! monophysite conte/ 0 at its height1 has ! ,virg9 ,m>y be5 left 9 undisput$ possession ( h] title z 8,"m ( ,god80 ,has ! ,et]nal ,g5]ation ( ! ,son enc\nt]$ no or?odox suspicions1 & ! ,indwell+ s*eme receiv$ no or?odox support8 ,& if we ask ^! que/ions3 8,:at respectively happ5$ to ! two natures on ! cross8 :at has become ( ,*ri/'s human s\l n[8 is x sep>ate f ! ,godhead l any o!r immortal _s1 or is x add$ to ! ,deity1 s z to introduce into 8 nature a new & f\r? elem5t80 %all we receive f ! _m voices ( ! *ur* b "o accordant answ]8 ,nay1 d ! au?ors ( ?is controv]sy suppose t1 dur+ its %ort cont9uance1 !y h be5 able to ma9ta9 _! unanimity8 ,if !y d1 ,i believe t any read] :o ?9ks x wor? :ile to regi/] ! v>ieties ( error1 w\ld be able to undeceive !m4 ,if ! div]sities ( doctr9e _c easily & (t5 be %[n to am\nt to palpable inconsi/5cies1 ?is mu/ be ascrib$1 ,i believe1 to ! my/ic & te*nical phraseology1 ! sub/itute r ?an ! expression = precise ideas1--:i* has become ! v]nacul> dialect ( or?odox div9ity4 ,! j>gon ( !ology af=ds a field too b>r51 to be> s vigor\s a we$ z an undisput$ contradiction4 ,x is ne$less to dwell on ! num]\s =ms "u :i* ! doctr9e ( atonem5t has be5 held by ^? :o subscribe ! articles ( our national *ur*3 :ile its ,unit>ian oppon5ts h tak5 _! fix$ /ation on ! p]sonal "* & untransf]able nature ( s94 ,"o writ] tells u t only ! human nature p]i%$ on ! cross2 ano!r t ,god himself expir$3 "s say1 t ,*ri/ suff]$ no m int5sely1 b only m 8m]itori\sly10 ?an _m a m>tyr2 o!rs1 t he endur$ ! :ole quantity ( torm5t due to ! wick$ :om he r$eem$3 "s1 t x is ! spotlessness ( 8 manhood t is imput$ to believ]s2 o!rs1 t x is ! hol9ess ( 8 ,deity4 ,f ! high doctr9e ( satisfaction to ! v v]ge ( ,unit>ian h]esy1 e v>iety ( int]pretation has be5 giv5 to ! language ( ! e/abli%$ =mul>ies respect+ ,*ri/ian r$emption4 ,nor is x yet det]m9$ :e!r1 9 ! lott]y ( op9ion1 ! "n ( ,ow51 ,sykes1 or ,magee1 %all be drawn = ! prize ( or?odoxy4 ,& if f ^? p>ts ( our belief1 to :i* ! accid5ts ( _! hi/orical orig9 h giv5 a negative "*1 we turn to ^? :i* are positive1 n ! slighte/ reason w appe> = *>g+ !m ) unc]ta9ty & fluctuation4 ,all ,unit>ian writ]s ma9ta9 ! ,moral ,p]fection & ,fa!rly ,provid5ce ( ! ,inf9ite ,rul]2 ! ,messiah%ip ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ^: p]son & _s !re is a ,revelation ( ,god & a ,sanctification = ,man2 ! ,responsibility & ,retributive ,immortality ( m52 & ! ne$ ( a pure & dev\t he>t ( ,fai?1 z ! s\rce ( all outw>d goodness & inw>d communion ) ,god4 ,^! great & self-lum9\s po9ts1 b\nd toge!r by natural aff9ity1 con/itute ! fix$ c5tre ( our religion4 ,& on subjects beyond ?is c5tre1 we h no wid] div]g5ces ?an are f\nd among ^? :o atta* !mselves to an opposite sy/em4 ,= example1 ! relations betwe5 ,scripture & ,reason1 z evid5ces & guides 9 que/ions ( doctr9e1 are n m unsettl$ among u1 ?an are ! relations betwe5 ,scripture & ,tradition 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,nor is ! p]petual au?ority ( ! 8,*ri/ian rites0 s mu* 9 debate among our m9i/]s1 z ! efficacy ( ! ,sacram5ts among ! cl]gy4 ,9 tru?1 our div]sities ( s5tim5t affect f> less :at we believe1 ?an ! "q :y we believe x4 ,diff]5t modes ( reason+1 & diff]5t results ( int]pretation1 are no d\bt to be f\nd among our sev]al au?ors4 ,we all make our appeal to ! records ( ,*ri/ianity3 b we h vot$ no p>ticul> comm5tator into ! seat ( au?ority4 ,& is n ?is equally true ( our oppon5ts' *ur*8 ,_! articles & cre$s furni% no textual expositions ( ,scripture1 b only results & d$uctions f its /udy4 ,& s v>i\sly h ^! results be5 elicit$ f ! sacr$ writ+s1 t sc>cely a text c be adduc$ 9 def5ce ( ! ,tr9it>ian s*eme1 :i* "s witness unexceptionably or?odox may n be summon$ to prove inapplicable4 ,9 f9e1 we h no great] v>iety ( critical & exegetical op9ion ?an ! div9es f :om we diss5t3 :ile ! sy/em ( ,*ri/ianity 9 :i* our ,scriptural lab\rs h issu$1 has its lead+ *>act]i/ics bett] det]m9$ & m appreh5sible1 ?an ! s*eme :i* ! articles & cre$s h va9ly lab\r$ to def9e4 ,! refusal to embody our s5tim5ts 9 any au?oritative =mula appe>s to /rike obs]v]s z a :imsical exception to ! g5]al practice ( *ur*es4 ,! peculi>ity has _h its orig9 9 h]$it>y & hi/orical associations3 b x has its def5ce 9 ! noble/ pr9ciples ( religi\s fre$om & ,*ri/ian communion4 ,at pres5t1 x mu/ suffice to say1 t our ,societies are d$icat$1 n to !ological op9ions1 b to religi\s wor%ip3 t !y h ma9ta9$ ! unity ( ! _s1 )\t insi/+ on any unity ( doctr9e3 t ,*ri/ian lib]ty1 love1 & piety are _! ess5tials 9 p]petuity1 b _! ,unit>ianism an accid5t ( a few or _m g5]ations2--:i* has aris51 & might vani%1 )\t ! loss ( _! id5tity4 ,we believe 9 ! mutability ( religi\s sy/ems1 b ! imp]i%able "* ( ! religi\s affections2--9 ! progressiv5ess ( op9ion )91 z well z )\t1 ! limits ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,our =efa!rs *]i%$ ! same conviction3 & s1 n hav+ be5 born intellectual bondsm51 we desire to leave our successors free4 ,conv9c$ t uni=mity ( doctr9e c nev] prevail1 we seek to atta9 its only good1--peace on e>? & communion ) heav51--)\t x4 ,we aim to make a true ,*ri/5dom1--a commonweal? ( ! fai?ful1--by ! b9d+ =ce1 n ( ecclesia/ical cre$s1 b ( spiritual wants1 & ,*ri/ian sympa?ies3 & indulge ! vision ( a ,*ur* t 89 ! latt] days %all arise10 l 8! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l10 be>+ on its asc5t ! blossoms ( ?\ght prop] to e intellectual clime1 & )al massively root$ 9 ! deep places ( our humanity1 & gladly ris+ to meet ! sun%9e f on high4 ,& n[1 fri5ds & bre?r51 let u say a glad f>ewell to ! fretfulness ( controv]sy1 & retreat aga91 ) ?anksgiv+1 into ! int]ior ( our own v5]at$ tru?4 ,hav+ come =?1 at ! sev]] call ( duty1 to d battle = x1 ) su* =ce z ,god v\*safes to ! s9c]e1 let u g 9 to live & wor%ip b5ea? its %elt]4 ,!y tell y1 x is n ! true fai?4 ,p]haps n3 b !n1 y ?9k x s2 & t is en\gh to make y\r duty cle>1 & to draw f x1 z f no?+ else1 ! v peace ( ,god4 ,may be1 we are on our way to some?+ bett]1 unexi/5t & unse5 z yet2 :i* may p5etrate our s\ls ) nobl] affection1 & give a fre% spontaneity ( love to ,god & all immortal ?+s4 ,p]haps !re _c be ! true/ life ( fai?1 except 9 scatt]$ individuals1 till ?is age ( conflict+ d\bt & dogmatism %all h pass$ away4 ,d>k & lead5 cl\ds ( mat]ialism hide ! heav5 f u3 r$ gleams ( fanaticism pi]ce ?r\gh1 va9ly /riv+ to reveal x2 & n till ! weight is heav$ f (f ! air1 & ! ?und]s roll d[n ! horizon1 w ! s]5e light ( ,god fl[ ^u u1 & ! blue inf9ite embrace u aga94 ,mean:ile1 we mu/ rev]5tly love ! fai? we h3 to quit x = "o t we h n1 7 to lose ! brea? ( life1 & die4 ,,note4 --------------------- ,! ,jewi% ,passov] n a prop] ,sacrifice4 ,9 an essay on 8! "o great end ( ! life & dea? ( ,*ri/10 ,dr4 ,prie/ley makes ! foll[+ obs]vations on ! words 7occurr+ 9 #a ,cor4 v4 #g17 8,*ri/1 our passov]1 is sacrific$ = u30 8,?is allusion to ! pas*al lamb makes x also probable1 t ! dea? ( ,*ri/ is call$ a sacrifice only by way ( figure1 because ^! two 7viz41 sacrifice & ! pas*al lamb7 are q diff]5t & inconsi/5t ideas4 ,! pas*al lamb is nev] s mu* z t]m$ a sacrifice 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 except once1 ,exodus xii4 #bg1 :]e x is call$ #8! sacrifice ( ! ,"l's passov]4' ,h[ev]1 x c\ld only be call$ a sacrifice 9 ?is place1 9 "s second>y & p>tial s5se1 & n 9 ! prop] & prim>y s5se ( ! ^w2 = !re 0 no prie/ employ$ ^u ! occasion1 no alt> made use (1 no burn+1 nor any "p (f]$ to ! ,"l2 all :i* circum/ances 7 ess5tial to e prop] sacrifice4 ,! blood inde$ 0 spr9kl$ ^u ! door-po/s1 b ?is 0 orig9ally no?+ m ?an a tok5 to ! de/roy+ angel to pass by t h\se2 = !re is no propitiation or atonem5t said to be made by x3 & ! pas*al lamb is v f> f hav+ be5 ev] call$ a s9-(f]+1 or said to be kill$ on acc\nt ( s940#fbf ,e read]1 ,i appreh5d1 und]/&s ?is description ( ! mann] ( celebrat+ ! passov]1 to ref] to ! p>ticul> 8occasion0 spok5 ( 89 ?is place0 7,exod4 xii4 #bg74 #8,! writ] ( ?is v]se1' argues ,dr4 ,prie/ley1 #8c\ld n use ! ^w sacrifice 9 its /ricte/ s5se2 = 8 own n>rative ( ! v celebration to :i* x is appli$1 describes x z de/itute ( all ! ess5tials ( a prop] sacrifice4' ,! allusion to ! blood spr9kl$ ^u ! door-po/s1 z 8a tok5 to ! de/roy+ angel to pass by t h\se10 imm$iately connects ,dr4 ,prie/ley's ass]tions ) ! ,egyptian passov]4 ,by cutt+ out ?is allusion1 & o!rwise break+ up ! passage 9 quotation1 ,ar*bi%op ,magee has contriv$ to conceal its "* z an hi/orical description ( a s+le occasion1 & to give x ! air ( a g5]al acc\nt ( ! ,jewi% pas*al c]emony 9 all ages4 ,hav+ accompli%$ ?is1 & obta9$ = himself ! lib]ty ( travell+ = a reply ov] ! :ole ,hebrew hi/ory & traditions1 he says2 8,n[ 9 answ] to ^! sev]al ass]tions1 ,i am oblig$ to /ate ! direct contradiction ( ea*2 =1 #a/1 ! passage 9 ,exodus xii4 #bg1 is n ! only "o1 9 :i* ! pas*al lamb is t]m$ 1 a sacrifice1 x be+ expressly s call$ 9 no less ?an f\r passages 9 ,deut]onomy 7xvi4 #b1 #d1 #e1 #f71 & also 9 ,exodus xxxv4 #be1 & its p>allel passage xxiii4 #ah4--b4 ,a prie/ 0 employ$4--#c4 ,an alt> 0 made use (4--#d4 ,!re 0 a burn+1 & a "p (f]$ to ! ,"l3 ! inw>ds be+ burnt ^u ! alt>1 & ! blood p\r$ out at ! foot !re(40#fbg ,! la/ ?ree ( ^! 8direct contradictions0 e/abli% no?+ b ?is ,prelate's habit 7n adopt$1 we may presume1 )\t urg5t necessity7 ( misrepres5t+ 8 oppon5ts 9 ord] to confute !m3 = x is q ne$less to obs]ve t1 9 ! ,egyptian passov]1 ( :i* alone ,dr4 ,prie/ley speaks1 !re 0 nei!r prie/1 alt>1 nor burn+3 & ?\gh ! ,ar*bi%op %\ld be able to detect all ^! elem5ts 9 a fe/ival ( ,k+ ,josiah's "t1 he w h prov$ no error aga9/ ! passage :i* he criticises4 ,9 8 fir/ contradiction1 he w\ld h ga9$ an advantage ov] 8 oppon5t1 _h n 8 eag]ness induc$ him to /ra9 8 evid5ce too f>4 ,a m mode/ disputant w\ld h ?\ght x suffici5t to reckon ?ree successive v]ses 7,deut4 xvi4 #d1 #e1 #f7 9 :i* ! same phrase is simply repeat$1 z a s+le in/ead ( a triple au?ority3 ! o!r citation f ! same passage is n to ! po9t1 z w pres5tly be %[n3 & 9 "o ( ! v]ses quot$ f ,exodus 7xxiii4 #ah7 ! ^w does n occur at all 9 relation to ! passov]4 ,s t ,dr4 ,prie/ley hav+ discov]$ two passages too few1 ! ,prelate makes comp5sation by discov]+ two passages too _m4 ,hav+ said ?us mu* 9 ref]5ce to ,ar*bi%op ,magee's fairness to 8 oppon5t1 ,i w add a few /rictures on ! reason+s by :i* he supports 8 g5]al position1 t ! passov] 0 a prop] sacrifice4 ,he adduces two argum5ts f words1 & ?ree f facts4 #a4 ,! ^w 1 sacrifice1 is appli$ to ! passov]4--#b4 ,! ^w 1 ,corban1 a sacr$ (f]+1 is appli$ to x4--#c4 ,! slay+ ( ! lamb took place at ! tab]nacle or temple4--#d4 ,! blood 0 (f]$ at ! foot ( ! alt>4--#e4 ,! fat & entrails 7 burnt z an (f]+ on ! alt> fire4 7#a47 ,x has be5 already /at$1 t ,ar*bi%op ,magee has improp]ly adduc$ two passages1 z apply+ ! ^w sacrifice to ! passov]4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is ,exod4 xxiii4 #ah1 :]e x is said3 8,?\ %alt n (f] ! blood ( my sacrifice ) leav5$ bread2 nei!r %all ! fat ( my sacrifice rema9 till morn+40 ,! second clause "h und\bt$ly ref]s to ! pas*al lamb3 b ! t]m 8sacrifice0 occurr+ 9 x is n ! prop] translation ( ! orig9al2 nor is ! ,hebrew ^w ! same t is correctly s r5d]$ 9 ! fir/ clause4 ,! phrases be+ n ! same1 b discrim9at$1 9 ! two p>ts ( ! v]se1 ! less reason exi/s = suppos+ t bo? allude to ! passov]4 ,m probably1 ! ref]5ce 9 ! =m] is to ! sacrifices appropriate to ! fea/ ( unleav5$ bread1 :i* be+ contigu\s to ! passov] 9 "t1 is naturally conjo9$ ) x 9 ! precepts ( ?is v]se4 ,! second irrelevant passage is ,deut4 xvi4 #b3 8,?\ %alt !re=e sacrifice ! passov] unto ! ,"l ?y ,god1 ( ! flock & ( ! h]d40 ,s9ce ! pas*al lamb c\ld n be tak5 8f ! h]d10 x is evid5t t ! ^w 8passov]10 is us$ "h 9 a wid] s5se1#fbh to d5ote ! jo9t eight days' fe/ival1 includ+ t ( unleav5$ bread1 :5 heif]s 7 (f]$ 8f ! h]d40 ,?is m compreh5sive mean+ ( ! t]m is frequ5t1 n m]ely ) ,josephus & ! lat] ,jewi% writ]s1 b 9 ! ,hebrew ,scriptures !mselves2 & r5d]s inconclusive mo/ ( ! argum5ts by :i* ! passov] is made to assume ! appe>ance ( a prop] sacrifice4 ,an example occurs 9 ! v next v]se3 8,sev5 days ?\ %alt eat unleav5$ bread !re)10 t is1 ) ! passov]2 & 9 #b ,*ron4 xxxv4 #i3 8,conaniah also 7& o!r p]sons7 gave unto ! prie/s = ! passov] (f]+s1 #b1fjj small cattle1 & #cjj ox540 ,9 ! rema9+ places1 h[ev]1 ?is fea/ is und\bt$ly call$ a sacrifice4 ,b !n x is cle> t ! ,hebrew ^w is us$ ) a latitude1 :i* r5d]s x impossible to draw f x any inf]5ce z to ! "* ( ! c]emony to :i* x is appli$4 ,x d5otes slay+ ( animals = food1 )\t any necess>y ref]5ce to a sacr$ use4#fbi ,?us1 #a ,sam4 xxviii4 #bd4 8,& ! woman _h a fat calf 9 ! h\se2 & %e ha/$ & kill$ x10 7sacrific$ x1 72 also #a ,k+s1 xix4 #ba4 8,& he took a yoke ( ox51 & slew !m 771 & boil$ _! fle% ) ! in/rum5ts ( ! ox51 & gave unto ! p1 & !y did eat40 ,& ! sub/antive occurs ?us 9 ,prov4 xvii4 #a4 8,bett] is a dry morsel1 & quietness !re)1 ?an a h\se full ( sacrifices 7evid5tly meats1--! luxury ( animal food7 ) /rife40 7#b47 ,! passov] is call$ 1 ,corban1 a sacr$ (f]+1 9 ,numb4 ix4 #g1 #ac4 ,c]ta9 m5 :o _h be5 defil$ by p]=m+ fun]al rites1 pres5t !mselves to ,moses1 & say1 8,:]e=e are we kept back1 t we may n (f] ! (f]+ ( ! ,"l 9 8 appo9t$ season among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel80 ,& !n foll[s ! law :i* ,moses takes occasion f ?is incid5t to ann\nce2 t p]sons disqualifi$ by abs5ce on a j\rney1 or by uncleanness1 f jo9+ 9 ! celebration at ! appo9t$ "t1 may obs]ve x at ! correspond+ p]iod ( ! next mon?4 ,su* disqualifications1 if exi/+ at all1 w\ld h exclud$ f ! :ole eight days' fe/ival1 includ+ ! fea/ ( unleav5$ bread1 & held ! p>ties away till ! foll[+ mon?2 8! (f]+ ( ! ,"l10 !re=e1 :i* !y 7 kept back f pres5t+1 compris$ all ! sacrifices prop] to ! 8season20 & ! ^w 8(f]+0 is compreh5sively appli$ to ! :ole set1 f its p>ticul> propriety 9 ref]5ce to ! mo/ num]\s portion ( !m1 ! sacrifices at ! fea/ ( unleav5$ bread4 ,! pas*al lamb1 by itself1 is nev]1 ,i believe1 designat$ by ?is t]m4 ,9 treat+ ( ! actual details ( ! pas*al c]emony1 x is necess>y to di/+ui% betwe5 ^? :i* 7 ( legal obligation1 & ^? :i* 7 m]ely consuetud9>y or occasional4 ,no?+ c ju/ly be pron\nc$ an ess5tial ( ! celebration1 :i* is n enjo9$ 9 ! /atutes appo9t+ x2 & %\ld o!r cu/oms pres5t !mselves 9 ! hi/orical in/ances ( ! commemoration :i* we possess1 !y _c be receiv$ z au?oritative illu/rations ( its int5d$ "*1 b z access>ies app5d$ by conv5i5ce1 tradition1 or sac]dotal influ5ce4#fcj ,) ?is rem>k ,i proce$ to ! next argum5t4 7#c47 ,! slay+ ( ! pas*al lamb is said to h be5 re/rict$ to ! tab]nacle or temple4 ,! only passage f ! law1 adduc$ to prove ?is1 is ,deut4 xvi4 #b1 #e1 #f1 :]e x is said1 8,?\ maye/ n sacrifice ! passov] )9 any ( ?y gates1 :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god give? !e2 b at ! place :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god %all *oose to place 8 "n 91 !re %alt ?\ sacrifice ! passov] at ev540 ,! read] might naturally suppose t ,j]usalem 0 "h d5ot$ by ! phrase1 8! place :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god %all *oose10 9 contradi/9ction f ! prov9cial cities describ$ z 8any ( ?y gates20 b ,ar*bi%op ,magee sets aside ?is int]pretation1 by ref]r+ u to ?is v same expression 9 ,deut4 xii4 #e1 #f1 #aa1 #ad1 :]e x evid5tly means ! tab]nacle or temple1 n ! city2 = a multitude ( rites are !re enum]at$1 to be p]=m$1 89 ! place t ! ,"l %all *oose10 :i* c\ld be celebrat$ only at ! sanctu>y4 ,x s happ5s1 h[ev]1 t 9 ?is enum]ation1 ! ,passov] is precisely ! "o ?+ :i* is n m5tion$2 f :i* we might fairly inf]1 t x 0 n among ! c]emonies limit$ to ! sanctu>y2 & fur!r1 t 9 addition to ! vague description ( place common to bo? passages1 !re occurs exclusively 9 ! latt]1 ! additional "o1 8!re %all ye eat1 ,,be=e ,,! ,,"l ,,y\r ,,god10 :i* is well kn[n to be ! usual mode ( designat+ ! tab]nacle4 ,& t 9 ! passov]-law1 ! locality int5d$ 0 ! city1 & n ! sanctu>y1 is evid5t f a v]se :i* ,ar*bi%op ,magee has n ?\ght x necess>y to quote1 ?\gh x is ! imm$iate sequel ( 8 citation2 8& ?\ %alt roa/ & eat x 7! pas*al lamb7 9 ! place :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god %all *oose40 ,:atev] d\bt may exi/ ab\t ! slay+1 ! roa/+ & eat+ c\ld n take place at ! tab]nacle4 ,! law1 !n1 n[h]e prescribes ! slay+ ( ! pas*al lamb at ! sanctu>y4 ,b nei!r does x =bid ?is2 & !re=e we are n surpris$ t ! act %\ld take place !re1 on any p>ticul> occasion r5d]+ su* arrangem5t obvi\sly conv5i5t2 or z a g5]al practice1 9 concession to any /rong int]e/s t5d+ to draw x ?i!r4 ,:51 !re=e1 a long p]iod ( idolatry & political confusion _h oblit]at$ f ! m9ds ( ! ,israelites ! v memory ( _! religi\s rites2 :5 new modes ( wor%ip _h become habitual1 & ! annual fe/ival _h gr[n /range2 :51 to induce !m to come up to ! passov] at all1 _! mon>* 0 oblig$ to provide = !m ! :ole numb] ( _! victims1 & ! (ficiat+ ,levites ne$$ to /udy aga9 ! appo9t$ c]emonies ( ! season2 x is no wond] t k+ ,josiah ?\ght x exp$i5t to collect 8! :ole congregation0 at ! temple1 & !re to let !m witness ! =m ( slay+1 by well-tra9$ h&s1 & receive in/ruction h[ to complete ! celebration ( _! fea/4 ,su* 0 ! solemn passov] describ$ 9 #b ,*ron4 xxxv4 & t 9 ! reign ( ,hezekiah1 m5tion$ 9 ! ?irtie? *apt] ( ! same book2 ! circum/ances ( bo? :i* 7 too peculi> to af=d evid5ce ( a g5]al practice1 mu* less ( a legal ess5tial4 ,t 9 lat] times x 0 ! cu/om to slay ! pas*al lambs 9 ! ,temple c\rts1 !re c be no d\bt4 ,! sy/em ( ecclesia/ical police1 & ! op]ation ( sac]dotal int]e/s creat$ ! practice4 ,x 0 ! bus9ess ( ! prie/s to see to ! execution ( ! fe/ival-law2 to asc]ta9 :o incurr$ ! p5alty due to neglect ( ! prescrib$ rite3 to regi/] ! numb]s ( ^? :o obs]v$ x2 & to take c>e t nei!r too _m nor too few %\ld p>take at ! same table4 ,all ?is requir$ t ! heads ( families %\ld pres5t !mselves1 & report _! int5d$ arrangem5ts to ! au?orities at ! temple4 ,! prie/s moreov]1 be+ ! judges ( ! qualifications ( ! animals = ! pas*al table1 avail$ !mselves ( ?is p[]1 to become grazi]s & provision-deal]s4 ,z ! lambs mu/ be pres5t$ = _! inspection1 & 7 liable to be turn$ back if pron\nc$ imp]fect1 x became m conv5i5t to buy ! victim at once at ! ,temple c\rts3 & on ! spot :]e ! pur*ase 0 made1 ! slay+ w\ld naturally foll[4 ,lightfoot1 speak+ ( ! law :i* orig9ally requir$ ! lamb to be *os5 f\r days be=e x 0 kill$1 says1 8,x is n to be d\bt$ b e "o 9 aft] times took up _! own lambs z !y did 9 ,egypt1 b x is some:at d\btful :e!r !y did x 9 ! same mann]4 ,x is exce$+ly probable1 t z ! prie/s took up ! lambs = ! daily sacrifice f\r days be=e !y 7 to be (f]$1 z we h obs]v$ else:]e2 s also t !y provid$ lambs = ! p at ! passov]1 tak+ !m up 9 ! m>ket f\r days be=e1 & pick+ & cull+ out ^? t 7 fit1 & agreeable to ! comm&4 ,= :]eas ! law 0 s punctual t !y %\ld be )\t blemi%1 & _! traditions _h summ$ up s l>ge a sum ( blemi%es1 z t !y reckon sev5ty-?ree1 x c\ld n be b ! law & _! traditions :i* !y priz$ above ! law %\ld be endlessly brok51 if e "o took up 8 own lamb 9 ! m>ket at ,j]usalem at adv5ture4 ,! prie/s _h br\ght a m>ket ( %eep & ox5 aga9/ su* times z ^! into ! temple1 7= if x _h n be5 _! do+1 !y mu/ n h come !re17 :]e !y hav+ be=e-h& pick$ out 9 ! m>ket su* lambs & bullocks z 7 fit = sacrifice or passov]1 !y sold !m 9 ! temple at a de>] rate1 & s s]v$ ! p's turn & _! own pr(it3 = :i*1 among/ o!r ( _! huck/]ies1 our ,savi\r sai?1 !y _h made ! h\se ( pray] a d5 ( ?ieves40#fca 7#d47 ,! blood is said to h be5 p\r$ out z an (f]+ at ! foot ( ! alt>4 ,! only legal evid5ce adduc$ to prove ?is1 w be f\nd 9 ! p>allel passages1 ,exod4 xxiii4 #ah1 & xxxiv4 #be4 8,?\ %alt n (f] ! blood ( my sacrifice ) leav540 ,i h already %[n t ?is comm& probably ref]s1 n to ! pas*al lamb1 b to ! sacrifices at ! fea/ ( unleav5$ bread4 ,!re is !re=e no evid5ce1 ?r\gh\t ! law1 9 fav\r ( ! alleg$ regulation4 ,yet 9 cases ( und\bt$ sacrifice1 ,moses is usually v explicit 9 8 directions respect+ ! spr9kl+ ( ! blood ^u ! alt>3 z may be se5 f ,lev4 i4 #e1 #aa1 #ae2 iii4 #b1 #h1 #ac2 iv4 #e-g1 #af-ah2 vii4 #b4 ,! only hi/orical evid5ce adduc$ f ,scripture on ! po9t be=e u1 is f ! acc\nts ( ,hezekiah's & ,josiah's solemn passov]s be=e m5tion$2 #b ,*ron4 xxx4 #ae1 #af2 xxxv4 #aa4 ,9 bo? ^! in/ances1 x is m]ely said1 t ! prie/s 8spr9kl$ 7or p\r$ out7 ! blood10 receiv+ x f ! h&s ( ! ,levites1 :o 7 employ$1 = reasons already assign$1 to slay ! lambs on ^! two occasions1 in/ead ( ! heads ( families1 on :om t (fice prop]ly devolv$4 ,! alt> is n nam$3 b z ! blood mu/ be dispos$ ( some:]e1 & z !re 0 a dra9 = t purpose at ! foot ( ! alt>1 no d\bt x 0 !re t ! prie/s spr9kl$ or p\r$ x away4 ,! act 0 simply an act ( cleanl9ess1--9 pla9 spee*1 a resort to ! s9k1--f :i* !ology c extract no?+ pr(itable4 ,! prie/s 7 ! p>ties to p]=m ! (fice because no o!r p]sons c\ld approa* ! alt> "u p5alty ( dea?4 ,9 lat] times1 :5 ! sac]dotal influ5ce _h made ! temple ! sc5e ( ! pas*al slaught]1 ea* head ( a family kill$ 8 own lamb 9 ! c\rt3 ! blood1 receiv$ 9 a bas91 0 h&$ to ! fir/ ( a r[ ( prie/s rea*+ to ! foot ( ! alt>1 :]e x 0 p\r$ away at ! usual place4#fcb ,9 ?is !re is no?+ ( ! nature ( an (f]+ or prop] sacrifice4 7#e47 ,b x is said t ! fat & entrails 7 plac$ on ! alt> fire & burn$4 ,ar*bi%op ,magee says1 t ?is 8may be collect$ f ! acc\nts giv5 ( ! c]emony ( ! passov] 9 ! passages already ref]r$ to40#fcc ,x requires p]haps t able controv]siali/'s peculi> mode ( 8manag+ passages0 7to use a fav\rite phrase ( 8 own7 to elicit ?is f ! au?orities nam$2 at lea/1 ,i am unable1 aft] c>eful exam9ation ( !m1 to conjecture :at he means4 ,! passages h[ev] are be=e my read]s1 & ,i mu/ leave ! ass]tion to _! judgm5t4 ,mean:ile1 ,i mu/ conclude1 t !re is absolutely no trace 9 ,scripture ( su* a practice z is "h pron\nc$ to be "o ( ! ess5tials ( ! passov]4 ,i am aw>e t !re is ,talmudical au?ority = consid]+ ?is 8burn+0 z a "p ( ! process connect$1 9 lat] times1 ) ! kill+ ( ! pas*al lamb4#fcd ,x 0 probably "o ( ! modifications ( ! rite1 introduc$ by ! prie/s on its transf]5ce f ! private homes ( ! p to ! temple4 ,! orig9al law requir$1 t ! lamb %\ld be roa/$ :ole1 n ev5 ! entrails be+ remov$2 x also enjo9$1 t :atev] 0 left %\ld be imm$iately burn$ ) fire1 & e trace ( x de/roy$ be=e morn+4#fce ,?is private burn+ 0 cle>ly no religi\s & sacrificial act1 ?\gh1 p]haps1 a provision aga9/ any sup]/iti\s use ( ! remnants3 & x is easy to p]ceive1 t ! p>ts ?us de/roy$ w\ld be ! same1 :i* subsequ5tly x 0 ! cu/om ( ! prie/s to consume on ! alt> fire4 ,:5 ! kill+ became a collective act1 & ! temple ! sc5e ( x1 d\btless bo? p & prie/s ?\ght x m cleanly & agreeable to burn ! p>ts :i* 7 sure to be left1 be=e h& on ! public fire1 ?an aft]w>ds on ! he>?s ( _! private dwell+s3 & x w\ld require a v illib]al int]pret] to pron\nce ?is a violation ( ! orig9al law1 ! _s ( :i* x c]ta9ly obs]v$4 ,?is view1 :i* treats ! burn+ on ! alt> z simply a mode ( consumption1 sub/itut$ = ! de/ruction ( ! same wor?less p>ts at home1 is less insult+ to ! ,jewi% religion ?an ! op9ion :i* disc]ns "h an act ( wor%ip4 ,! ,jews 7 c]ta9ly a v co>se p1 & (f]$ _m disagreeable ?+s to ,god3 b really1 su* a gift z ?is is )\t any p>allel4 ,!y always1--9 ob$i5ce to _! law1--pres5t$ some?+ valuable 7sometimes ! :ole animal1 sometimes ! brea/ & "r %\ld]71 ei!r to ,jehovah on ! alt>1 or to 8 m9i/]s ! prie/s3#fcf & ! pi\s ,jew w\ld h indignantly res5t$ ! idea ( quitt+ ! temple c\rts ) ! :ole value ( 8 sacrifice on 8 %\ld]1 & only ! refuse rema9+ 9 ! sanctu>y4 ,by law1 !n1 !re 0 no?+ ( ! pas*al lamb burn$ on ! alt>3 & by cu/om !re 0 no "p (f]$ to ,jehovah or giv5 to ! prie/s3 & )\t ^! *>act]i/ics1 !re is no prop] sacrifice4 ,ar*bi%op ,magee admits1 t ! c]emony ( lay+ ! h& on ! head ( ! victim1 :i* 0 obs]v$ 9 ! und\bt$ sacrifices1 did n take place 9 ! rite "u consid]ation3 & he notices ! /atem5t ( ,philo1 t ! animal 0 sla91 n by ! prie/1 b by ! individual pres5t+ x4#fcg ,he consid]s ,philo to h be5 mi/ak51 h[ev]1 9 8 ass]tion t ?is immolation by private h& 0 peculi> to ! passov]2 & cites ! language ( ,lev4 i4 #d1 #e2 iii4 #b2 iv4 #bd1 to %[ t ! burnt (f]+1 ! peace-(f]+1 ! s9-(f]+1 might all be sla9 by ! (f]]4 ,c]ta9ly ^! passages appe> to leave su* p]mission op5 to ! ,israeliti% wor%ipp]3 b x seems m likely t ! sacrifices "h enum]at$ 7 int5d$ to be made by ! h&s ( ! prie/3 nor w\ld x be easy to reconcile ! lib]ty ( private sacrifice ) ! sac]dotal duties & privileges def9$ 9 ,num4 xviii4 #a-g4 ,z to ! actual practice1 x _c be reasonably d\bt$ t ,philo 0 correct3 & 8 expressions seem to imply t1 9 ! pas*al rite1 ! prie/ might be altoge!r disp5s$ )1 & 8 int]v5tion requir$ = no religi\s act4 ,he says3 8,on ! f\rte5? day ( ?is mon?1 at ! com+ ( ! full moon1 is celebrat$ ! public fe/ival ( ! passov]1 call$ 9 ! ,*aldee language ! ,pas*a3 :51 in/ead ( ! private citiz5 pres5t+ 8 victim at ! alt> to be sla9 by ! prie/1 ! :ole nation (ficiates 9 sacr$ ?+s1 e "o 9 turn br++ & immolat+ 8 own victim ) 8 own h&s4 ,! :ole p is fe/ive & joy\s1 e "o be+ entitl$ to ! dignity ( prie/hood40#fch ,he uses simil> expressions 9 8 treatise on ! decalogue3 ,! fe/ival1 8:i* ! ,hebrews 9 _! language call ! ,pas*a10 is a "t 8:5 ea* & all ( !m slay _! victim1 )\t wait+ = ! s]vices ( _! prie/s3 ! law1 on an appo9t$ day ( e ye>1 conc$+ to ! :ole p ! sac]dotal functions1 to ! ext5t ( p]mitt+ !m to (ficiate = !mselves at a sacrifice40#fci ,?is language evid5tly implies1 t e ess5tial "p ( ! passov] rites1 e act necess>y to con/itute & complete its "* z a religi\s celebration1 0 p]=m$ by private h&3 s t ! auxili>y op]ations ( ! prie/s1--! p\r+ out ( ! blood & burn+ ! inw>ds1--mu/ be reg>d$ z non-ess5tials & access>ies2 m5ial contributions to ! ma9 act2 & 9 ! p]=mance ( :i*1 !re=e1 ! usual law1 =bidd+ to ! non-(ficial ,jew all approa* to ! alt>1 came into effect aga94 ,_h ! pas*al celebration requir$1 z an indisp5sable +r$i5t 9 x1 any transactions at ! alt>1 ! private ,israelite1 be+ tempor>ily inve/$ ) :atev] sac]dotal privileges 7 ne$ful = ! rite1 w\ld h gone himself to make 8 (f]+4 ,philo inde$ obvi\sly conceiv$ ( ! subsequ5t "p ( ! c]emony1 9 :i* ! temple & ! prie/ _h no %>e1--! dome/ic meal :i* took place 9 ! sev]al homes ( ! p1--z its peculi>ly sacr$ elem5t3 8,ea* h\se10 he says1 8at t "t put on ! =m & sanctity ( a temple1 ! victim t has be5 sla9 be+ made ready = a suitable meal40#fdj ,fond z ?is writ] is ( types1 x is impossible to express ! retrospective & commemorative "* ( ! passov] m emphatically ?an 9 8 words3 1 4#fda ,9 "o passage ( 8 note on ! ,passov]1 ,ar*bi%op ,magee appe>s to admit t ! pas*al lamb 0 n a 8sacrifice = s910 & affirms t he 8w\ld n dispute ) ,dr4 ,prie/ley any conclusion he might draw f s productive a premiss40#fdb ,yet1 a few pages fur!r on1 he quotes ) app>5t approbation ! argum5ts by :i* ,cudwor? s\ght to prove ! rite to be an expiatory sacrifice4#fdc ,i _c pret5d to reconcile ^! two portions ( 8 ,essay4 ,b if ! passov] _c be %[n to be an expiatory sacrifice1 ,i d n see :at ! advocates ( ! doctr9e ( atonem5t ga9 by prov+ x a sacrifice at all4 ,if ! pas*al lamb 0 n a s9-(f]+1 to :at class did x belong8 ,x mu/ h be5 ei!r ( ! eu*>i/ic k9d1 or else unique & simply commemorative2 & s f> z ! dea? ( ,*ri/ 0 analog\s to any su* (f]+1 x 0 de/itute ( expiatory efficacy3 & ei!r 0 an expression ( ?anksgiv+1 7:i* seems absurd7 or1 l ! blood ( ! lamb spr9kl$ on ! l9tel1 a m]e sign ( "s deliv]ance :i* x 0 n in/rum5tal 9 effect+1 b :i*1 simultane\sly p]haps1 yet indep5d5tly occurr$4 ,^?1 !re=e1 :o are dispos$ to /ra9 ! resemblance betwe5 ! passov] & ! cross1 mu/ ei!r ma9ta9 ! expiatory nature ( ! ,jewi% "r1 or admit ! ,"l's ,supp] to be1 n ev5 ! celebration ( a real deliv]ance1 b ! m]e commemoration ( a sign4 ,,po/script4 ,9 ! notes to ! ,six? ,lecture ( ?is s]ies 7p4 #hi-ib17 ,i h adduc$ an example ( ,ar*bi%op ,magee's misrepres5tation ( ,mr4 ,bel%am1 & /at$ t ! ,prelate _h quot$ 8 oppon5t falsely4 ,9 comp>+ ! two au?ors1 ,i employ$ ! late/ editions ( bo? _! works2 n be+ able to procure a copy ( ! fir/ edition ( ! ,calm ,enquiry1 :i* has be5 out ( pr9t = tw5ty-two ye>s4 ,at ! same "t1 ,i ?\ght x only j to ins]t ! foll[+ note3 8,!re is a possibility1 :i* ,i ?9k x "r to sugge/1 ( a diff]5ce betwe5 ! two editions ( ,mr4 ,b4's "w2 z1 h[ev]1 ! accusation is /ill f\nd 9 ! newe/ edition ( ! ,ar*bi%op's book1 ,i conclude t ?is is n ! case4 ,inde$1 ev5 if ! ,prelate's quotation _h be5 v]bally true1 x w\ld 9 _s h be5 no less false2 =1 at all ev5ts1 ,mr4 ,b4 cites ! ,vulgate1 to give evid5ce z to ! text1 n ! translation2 & _h he us$ ! ^w r5d]s1 x w\ld only h be5 because ! t]m naturally occurs :5 a ,,v]sion is adduc$ to det]m9e a ,,read+40 ,i h s9ce obta9$ a copy ( ! fir/ edition ( ! ,calm ,enquiry2 & ,i ha/5 to ackn[l$ge t ! ,ar*bi%op's quotation is 8v]bally true10 z f> z x goes4 ,b ,i regret to say t ?is makes only a =mal diff]5ce 9 8 fav\r2 = by /opp+ %ort 9 8 citation1 he accompli%$ ! v same object1 ( leav+ an absolutely false impression1 :i* ,i _h suppos$ him to h effect$1 9 ?is z 9 o!r in/ances1 by direct falsification ( 8 au?or4 ,he wi%es to make x appe>1 t ,mr4 ,bel%am 7purposely mi/ranslat+ = ! occasion17 appeals to a c]ta9 v]se 9 ! ,vulgate 9 evid5ce1 n ( a ,,read+1 b ( a ,,r5d]+2 & s he cites ^! words f ! ,calm ,enquiry3 8,! ,vulgate r5d]s ! text1 ! fir/ man 0 ( ! e>?1 e>?y2 ! second man 0 f heav51 heav5ly20 b he leaves out ! v next words1 9 :i* ! po9t int5d$ to be prov$ by ?is te/imony ( ! ,vulgate is cit$1 8,?is is n improbably ! ,,true ,,read+40 ,d\btless x 0 "o ( ,mr4 ,bel%am's incuri t he did n att5d to 8 italics 9 8 fir/ edition3 b ! *>ge ( int5tional mi/ranslation is simply injuri\s2 except inde$1 t x is also absurd1 see+ t ,mr4 ,bel%am has put ! ,lat9 ( 8 mi/ranslat$ passage at ! bottom ( ! page2--a policy :i* ?is h]esi>* c\ld sc>cely h ?\ght safe1 unless he _h tak5 8 ,unit>ian read]s to be ei!r m 8di%one/ critics10 or m 8defective s*ol>s10 ?an ev5 our le>n$ oppon5ts are prep>$ to ?9k !m4 ------------------------------------ ,footnotes = ,lecture ,,xiii4 ,footnote #fjg3 ,ps4 li4 #af1 #ag4 ,footnote #fjh3 ,is4 i4 #ac1 #ad1 #af4 ,footnote #fji3 ,conf]5ce ) ,fi%]1 #ae2 quot$ 9 ,tracts = ! ,times1 ,no4 #gf4 ,cat5a ,patrum1 ,no4 ,,ii4 p4 #ah4 ,footnote #faj3 ,( ,p]sons dy+ )\t ,baptism1 p4 #igi2 quot$ 9 loc4 cit4 pp4 #ai1 #bj4 ,footnote #faa3 ,hi/ory ( ,popi% ,transub/antiation1 *4 #d2 pr9t$ 9 ! ,tracts = ! ,times1 ,no4 #bg1 pp4 #ad1 #ae4 ,footnote #fab3 ,bi%op ( ,exet]'s *>ge1 deliv]$ at 8 ,tri5nial ,visitation 9 ,augu/1 ,septemb]1 & ,octob]1 #ahcf1 p4 #dd-dg4 ,footnote #fac3 ,tracts = ! ,times1 ,no4 #d1 p4 #e4 ,footnote #fad3 ,ibid4 ,no4 #e1 pp4 #i1 #aj4 ,footnote #fae3 ,luke iv4 #ah1 #ai4 ,footnote #faf3 ,ar*bi%op ,:ately1 speak+ ( ! ^w & its mean+1 says2 8,?is is an (fice assign$ to none "u ! gospel-s*eme1 except ! ,,"o great ,high ,prie/1 ( :om ! ,jewi% ,prie/s 7 types40c ,( ! 8gospel-s*eme10 ?is is q true2 ( ! ,*ur*-(-,engl& s*eme1 x is n4 ,!re lies be=e me ,duport's ,greek v]sion ( ! ,pray]-,book & ,(fices ( ! ,anglican ,*ur*3 & turn+ to ! ,communion ,s]vice1 ,i f9d ! (ficiat+ cl]gyman call$ ?r\gh\t4 ,! abs5ce ( ?is ^w f ! records ( ! primitive ,gospel1 & its pres5ce 9 ! ,pray]-,book1 is p]fectly expressive ( ! diff]5ce 9 ! _s ( ! two sy/ems2--! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,*ur* )1 & ! 8,*ri/ianity )\t ,prie/40 ,footnote c3 ,elem5ts ( ,logic4 ,app5dix3 ,note on ! ^w 8,prie/40 ,footnote #fag3 ,matt4 xviii4 #ah4 ,footnote #fah3 ,see ,rom4 vi4 #b-d4 8,h[ %all we1 t are dead to s91 live any long] !re98 ,"k ye n1 t s _m ( u z 7 baptiz$ into ,jesus ,*ri/ 7 baptiz$ into 8 dea?8 ,!re=e we are buri$ ) him by baptism into dea?2 t1 l z ,*ri/ 0 rais$ up f ! dead by ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 ev5 s we also %\ld walk 9 newness ( life40 ,mr4 ,locke obs]ves ( 8,/4 ,paul's argum5t10 t x 8is to %[ into :at /ate ( life we ought to be rais$ out ( baptism1 9 similitude & con=mity to t /ate ( life ,*ri/ 0 rais$ into f ! grave40 ,see also ,col4 ii4 #ab4 8,ye are 444 buri$ ) him 9 baptism1 :]e9 also ye are ris5 ) him ?r\gh ! fai? ( ! op]ation ( ,god1 :o ha? rais$ him f ! dead40 ,! =ce ( ! image cle>ly dep5ds on ! s9k+ & ris+ 9 ! wat]4 ,footnote #fai3 ,see ,note4 ,footnote #fbj3 ,comp>e ,matt4 xxvi4 #bf-bh2 ,m>k xiv4 #bb-bd2 ,luke xxii4 #ai1 #bj1 ) ,exod4 xii4 #c-aa1 #ad1 #bd-bg1 #dc-di2 ,lev4 xxiii4 #e2 ,num4 ix4 #aj-ad2 xxviii4 #af2 ,deut4 xvi4 #a1 #d-g4 ,footnote #fba3 ,comp>e ,matt4 xxvi4 #ag-ba2 ,m>k xiv4 #ab-ag2 ,luke xxii4 #g-ag1 ) ,john xiii4 #a1 seqq42 xviii4 #bh2 xix4 #ad1 #ca1 #db4 ,see also #bnd ,lecture1 pp4 #ch1 #ci4 ,footnote #fbb3 ,see #a ,cor4 xi4 #ag-cd4 ,footnote #fbc3 ,prov4 ii4 #d4 ,footnote #fbd3 ,mr4 ,dalton's ,lecture on ! ,et]nity ( ,future ,rew>ds & ,puni%m5ts1 p4 #gfj4 ,footnote #fbe3 ,mr4 ,dalton's ,lecture1 p4 #gfj4 ,footnote #fbf3 ,!ological ,repository1 vol4 i4 p4 #bae1 & ,prie/ley's ,works1 by ,rutt1 vol4 vii4 pp4 #bdc1 #bdd4 ,footnote #fbg3 ,magee on ! ,atonem5t1 vol4 i4 pp4 #bia1 #bib1 #e? edit4 ,footnote #fbh3 ,?is is admitt$ by a le>n$ writ]1 ) ^: "w on sacrifices ,ar*bi%op ,magee 0 famili>1 & :o _h anticipat$ mo/ ( 8 argum5ts on ! subject ( ! passov]3 8,cum ad ,pas*ale sacrificium etiam pecudes ex arm5to lectas 9 sacris lit]is imp]atas legimus1 non designatur illa victima1 qu proprie appellatur1 s$ alia qudam sacrificia eidem victim adjung5da40--,outram de ,sacrificiis1 lib4 i4 *4 xiii4 #aj4 ,footnote #fbi3 ,simonis describes ! v]b z mean+ 7#a47 9 g5]e mactavit2 7#b47 9 specie mactavit ad sacrific&um2 & ! n\n1 z proprie mactatio2 metonym4 7#a47 c>o mactatorum animalium2 7#b47 sacrificium4--,lex4 ,hebr4 et ,*ald4 ,ed4 ,ei*horn1 9 v4 ,footnote #fcj3 ,! foll[+ passages con/itute ! :ole passov]-law3 ,exod4 xii4 #c-aa1 #ad1 #bd-bg1 #dc-di4 ,lev4 xxiii4 #e4 ,num4 ix4 #aj-ad2 xxviii4 #af4 ,deut4 xvi4 #a1 #d-g4 ,we h "h ! orig9al /atutes provid$ = ! p]petual regulation ( ! rite3 & 9 any discussion respect+ its "*1 ! appeal %\ld be to ^! alone4 ,! advocates = its sacrificial nature mu/ be aw>e t ?is rule w\ld de/roy _! :ole case4 ,i subjo9 a li/ ( ! passages relat+ to ! fea/ ( unleav5$ bread3 ,exod4 xii4 #ae-bj2 xiii4 #f-aj2 xxiii4 #ah1 fir/ clause2 xxxiv4 #be1 fir/ clause4 ,lev4 xxiii4 #f-ad4 ,num4 xxviii4 #ag-be4 ,deut4 xvi4 #b-d1 #h4 ,footnote #fca3 ,lightfoot's ,temple ,s]vice1 *4 xii4 ,introd4 ,footnote #fcb3 ,see ,lightfoot's ,temple ,s]vice1 *4 xii4 sec4 #e4 8,! ,mi%na says3 ,mactat ,israelita1 excipit sangu9em sac]dos40--,! ,treatise ,pesa*im1 9 ,sur5hus4 ii4 #aec4 ,footnote #fcc3 ,p4 #bid4 ,footnote #fcd3 ,see ,lightfoot's ,temple ,s]vice1 xii4 #e1 & ! ,treatise ,pesa*im1 ,sur5h4 ii4 #ace4 ,footnote #fce3 ,exod4 xii4 #i1 #aj4 ,! phrase 8! purt5ance !re(10 9 ! common v]sion1 means 8! entrails !re(10 4 ,footnote #fcf3 ,see ,lev4 i4 #i1 #ac1 #ag2 vi4 #ae-ah1 #bf1 #bi2 vii4 #c1 #f-aj1 #ad1 #ae1 #cj-cf4 ,footnote #fcg3 ,pp4 #bie1 #bif4 ,footnote #fch3 ,de vit ,mosis1 p4 #fhf4 ,e4 ,footnote #fci3 ,de decalogo1 p4 #gff4 ,d4 ,footnote #fdj3 ,de sept4 et fe/4 p4 #aaij4 ,b4 ,footnote #fda3 loc4 cit4 ,aft] ! rem>ks :i* h be5 made on ! ^w z an epi!t ( ! passov]1 x is h>dly necess>y to notice ! application to ! same rite ( ! ^w by ,philo & ,josephus4 ,x mu/ be cle> to any "o :o w op5 ,trommius or ,biel at ! ^w1 t x w n be> ! /ress laid ^u x by ,ar*bi%op ,magee4 ,no "o d5ies t ! pas*al lamb 0 sla9 & eat51 9 obs]vance ( a religi\s celebration1 9 ob$i5ce to a religi\s law1 & 9 expression ( religi\s feel+2 & ?is surely is en\gh to attract to x ! ^w 4 ,9 itself1 h[ev]1 ! t]m1 accord+ to ,biel1 does n necess>ily d5ote ev5 s mu* z ?is4 ,he def9es x ho/ia1 sacrificium1 etiam epulum ac pr(ana m&ucatio3 & he exemplifies ?is latt] mean+ by ref]5ce to ,judg4 vi4 #ah4 ,biel's ,!saurus1 ,ed4 ,s*leusn] 9 v4 ,footnote #fdb3 ,p4 #bib4 ,footnote #fdc3 ,pp4 #bih1 #bii4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,index ,,( ,,texts4 ,,expla9$ ,,or ,,ref]r$ ,,to ,,9 ,,lectures ,,ii4 ,v4 ,,vi4 ,,xi4 ,,xiii4 ,lect4 ,page4 ,g5esis4 ii4 #ag ,,vi4 #ag iii4 #a ,,xi4 #af -- #ad-ai -- #ag -- #ae -- #ai xviii4 #a1 #b ,v4 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,lam5tations4 i4 #ae ,v4 #fg ,ezekiel4 xxxiii4 #ad-af ,,vi4 #be ,amos4 v4 #b ,v4 #bg ,jonah4 iii4 #e-aj ,,vi4 #bc1 #bd iv4 #aj1 #aa -- #bd ,micah4 iv4 #h1 #i ,v4 #bg ,za*>iah4 iii4 #a1 #b ,,xi4 #bb ,mat!w4 i4 #bc ,v4 #bd ii4 #ae ,,ii4 #ee -- #bc -- -- -- -- ,v4 #fh iv4 #a-aa ,,xi4 #bg -- #ab-bb ,,ii4 #cf xii4 #c -- #bi xiii4 #eh -- #be xv4 #bd ,,vi4 #cf xviii4 #ah ,,xiii4 #cj xix4 #af-ba ,,vi4 #be xxvi4 #ag-ba ,,xiii4 #ce -- #bf-bh -- -- xxvi4 #bh ,,vi4 #dj -- #fi seqq4 ,,ii4 #cg xxvii4 #cb -- -- -- #cg -- -- -- #dd -- -- xxviii4 #ai ,v4 #ej -- -- ,,vi4 iv ,m>k4 i4 #ab1 #ac ,,xi4 #bg -- #af-bj ,,ii4 #cf x4 #de ,,vi4 #dj xiii4 #cb ,v4 #ej xiv4 #ab-ag ,,xiii4 #ce -- #bb-bd -- -- xv4 #bf ,,ii4 #cg -- #cb -- -- ,luke4 i4 #b ,,ii4 #bh -- #ae -- -- iv4 #a-ac ,,xi4 #bg -- #ah1 #ai ,,xiii4 #bh v4 #aj1 #aa ,,ii4 #cf vii4 #dg ,,vi4 #cj x4 #ag ,,ii4 #bf xxii4 #g-ag ,,xiii4 #ce -- #ai1 #bj -- -- -- #ef-fb ,,ii4 #cg xxiii4 #bf -- -- -- #ch -- -- -- #ci-dc -- -- ,john4 i4 #a-ad ,v4 #bh1 #fi -- #ab 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