,transcrib$ f ! #ahgg ,hat*>ds edition by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgdpglaf4org ,,inspiration3 ,,its ,,nature ,,& ,,ext5t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,e4 ,,ho>e1 ,,vic> ,,( ,,tr9ity1 ,,tunbridge ,,wells1 ,,& ,,honor>y ,,canon ,,( ,,cant]bury4 99 99 99 99 99 ,second ,edition4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,london3 ,,hat*>ds1 ,,piccadilly4 #ahgg4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,london3 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,john ,,/rangeways1 ,ca/le ,/4 ,leice/] ,sq4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,introduction #a ,,! ,,div9e ,,elem5t #g ,,! ,,human ,,elem5t #cb ,,! ,,comb9ation #cg ,,difficulties #dd ,,introduction4 ,,x is q impossible to ov]-e/imate ! deep importance ( ?is great subject1 = on our conclusions respect+ x mu/ dep5d our confid5ce 9 all ! great my/]ies ( ! ,gospel4 ,!re is a sph]e )9 :i* ! human m9d is capable ( a/oni%+ a*ievem5t1 & ,i w\ld be ! la/ to und]value human intellect4 ,x has done va/ ?+s already1 & is do+ great ?+s n[4 ,b !re is a limit beyond :i* x has no p[] to pass2 a _w 9 :i* x has no means ( inve/igation2 an unse5 k+dom :i* lies q outside its range4 ,yet1 ?\gh unse51 ?is k+dom is all important2 &1 ?\gh an undiscov]$ c\ntry1 x is "o 9 :i* we are all mo/ deeply conc]n$1 = we are all rapidly ha/5+ ?i!r1 & ,he :o is our ,fa!r1 our ,creator1 our ,r$eem]1 our ,"l1 our life1 is ! great & unse5 ,head ( x4 ,?us1 no sci5ce c ev] in=m u z to ! nature ( ! ,godhead1 ! plan ( salvation1 or et]nal life2 & x is altoge!r unphilosophical & unsci5tific to attempt to r$uce su* subjects to ! ord9>y rules ( sci5ce & philosophy4 ,god's plan ( salvation c only be kn[n f ,god ,himself2 s t1 if ,he has n imp>t$ to u all ne$ful k respect+ x1 !re is no human p[] t c ev] supply ! defici5cy1 & we mu/ live & die conv9c$ ( ! s\l's immortality1 b /ill 9 utt] ignorance ( ! plan :i* ,god has arrang$ = its safety4 ,h5ce ! inexpressible value ( ! inspir$ ^w ( ,scripture4 ,x is ! communication f ,god to man respect+ ! deep ?+s ( ! unse5 _w4 ,x supplies t :i* lies beyond ! rea* ( human inve/igation1 & gives u exactly t in=mation :i* dy+ man requires4 ,x unfolds to u ! et]nal nature ( ,god1 & ! plan ( salvation :i* ,he has prep>$ 9 t5d] m]cy = a fall5 _w4 ,if !re=e our ,bible fail u1 our :ole hope fails ) x1 & if we _c rely on its sacr$ /atem5ts1 we are left )\t any tru/wor?y in=mation z to all ^? great tru?s :i* mo/ deeply conc]n u4 ,if we _c rely on ,scripture z a communication f ,god we h no?+ to take its place2 & all our pres5t joy1 z well z our future hopes1 mu/ melt away into utt] ignorance respect+ all t lies beyond ! range ( sci5ce1 & utt] hopelessness z to all beyond ?is pres5t _w4 ,x is n my pres5t object to attempt to prove ! inspiration ( ,scripture4 ,x is a great & noble subject1 & "o :i* ,i %\ld rejoice to inve/igate4 ,b x is n ! subject ( ?is pap]4 ,my object is to exam9e ! ext5t & nature ( inspiration1 & to t ,i mu/ exclusively conf9e myself4 ,i take x = grant$ !re=e t inspiration is an admitt$ fact1 s t my only bus9ess is to consid] h[ f> x c>ries u1 & :at security x gives u = c]ta91 reliable1 infallible tru?1 9 all ! /atem5ts ( ! inspir$ ^w4 ,x has be5 said t #8,inspiration is t idea ( ,scripture :i* we ga!r f ! k ( x1' #e;a & an attempt has be5 made to %[ h[ by su* a def9ition all difficulties are ov]come4 ,i freely grant t su* a !ory does pres5t a v easy & ready me?od ( gett+ rid ( difficulty1 =1 if we decide on r$uc+ ! au?ority ( ,scripture to our own ideas respect+ x1 x is n likely t !re w be mu* left to emb>rass u4 ,!re is h[ev] "o difficulty1 & t a mo/ important "o1 :i* x _c solve4 ,x c give no solid f\ndation = ! anxi\s s\l to re/ on1 & mu/ leave u float+ into et]nity ) no bett] support ?an a vague idea ( our own creation4 ,/4 ,pet] diff]s v widely f ! au?or ( t essay2 = ?\gh ! au?or boldly ass]ts t #e;b #8= any ( ! high] or sup]natural views ( inspiration !re is no f\ndation 9 ! ,gospels or ,epi/les1' ,/4 ,pet] broadly & pla9ly ass]ts t #8,holy m5 ( ,god spake z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4' 7#b ,pet4 i4 #ba47 ,"h !n we h ! ,apo/olic def9ition ( ! "w ( inspiration1 & by t def9ition we are taught t !re are two di/9ct elem5ts to be consid]$1 ! div9e & ! human2 ! div9e1 = ! ,holy ,gho/ mov$ ! writ]s2 & ! human1 = ! communication did n come z a direct voice f heav51 b holy m5 spake z !y 7 mov$4 ,9 ord] !re=e fully to inve/igate ! subject1 x w be necess>y to exam9e 7#a7 ! div9e elem5t1 7#b7 ! human elem5t1 & 7#c7 ! comb9ation ( ! two2 aft] :i* we may consid] "s ( ! difficulties :i* h be5 ?\ght to lie aga9/ ! doctr9e4 ,,! ,,div9e ,,elem5t4 ,i ,,ne$ sc>cely say t ?is div9e elem5t is ! great subject ( mod]n controv]sy4 ,b ,i hope we may meet ! po9ts m especially agitat$1 by consid]+ f\r que/ions4 ,i4 ,does x ext5d ov] ! :ole book8 ,,ii4 ,is x equal8 ,,iii4 ,is x v]bal8 ,,iv4 ,does x r5d] ! ^w infallible8 ,i4 ,does x ext5d ov] ! :ole book8 ,our fir/ inquiry1 !n1 mu/ relate to ! area cov]$ by x2 or1 9 o!r words1 to ! "q1 ,is ! :ole inspir$8 ,7 all ! writ]s ( ,scripture ?us mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/8 or m]ely "s ( !m1 & ^? 9 c]ta9 books only8 ,n[1 tak+ ! language ( ,/4 ,paul 9 #b ,tim4 iii4 #af1 z our guide1 we h a cle> & decisive answ]2 = x is "h writt51 #8,all ,scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god4' ,x is /at$ by ,dr4 ,lee #h t ! ^w #8,scripture' occurs ei!r 9 ! s+ul> or plural no less ?an fifty times1 & 9 e s+le in/ance x is employ$ solely ) ref]5ce to t collection ( writ+s :i* 7 reg>d$ z ! oracles ( ,god4 ,ev]y?+ !re=e includ$ 9 t collection is "h decl>$ to be 1 or giv5 by inspiration4 ,! only possible "q !re=e is1 ,h[ mu* 0 includ$8 ,n[1 :atev] m5 may ?9k ( ! doctr9e ( inspiration1 all mu/ admit z an hi/orical fact1 t :5 ,/4 ,paul wrote ^! words1 ! :ole ( ! ,old ,te/am5t 0 includ$ 9 ! ,jewi% canon4 ,! ,jews1 not)/&+ all _! faults1 7 admirable gu>dians ( ,scripture1 & !re 0 no d\bt 9 ! m9d ( any pi\s ,jew z to :at books toge!r =m$ 8 ,bible4 ,he 0 mu* cle>] on t subject ?an _m ( our mod]n writ]s4 ,:5 !re=e ,/4 ,paul spoke ( #8,all ,scripture1' !re is no d\bt 9 ! _w t he includ$ 9 8 /atem5t e l9e & lett] ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & he taught u 9 ^? words t ! :ole1 f fir/ to la/1 f ! fir/ ( ,g5esis to ! la/ ( ,mala*i 0 giv5 by inspiration ( ,god4 ,9 say+ ?is1 ,i make no exception :atev] ) ref]5ce to ! hi/orical books4 ,i ?9k x has be5 cle>ly %[n t ^? hi/orical writ+s :i* are n 9 ! ,p5tateu* are includ$ 9 t "p ( ,scripture call$ ! ,prophets4 ,9 :i* case ! language ( ,/4 ,pet]1 already quot$1 ref]s to hi/ory z well z pr$iction4 ,nay1 m6 ,i d n hesitate to say1 t if ,i 7 call$ ^u to prove inspiration1 !re is no portion ( ! :ole volume on :i* ,i %\ld be bett] pleas$ to meet an oppon5t ?an ! hi/orical portions ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,s /rong is ! argum5t 9 _! fav\r1 t al?\gh by s say+ ,i may />tle "s1 ,i am prep>$1 aft] ! mo/ c>eful delib]ation1 to affirm t ,i _c sep>ate !m f ! ^w ( ,god )\t at ! same "t ab&on+ ! :ole ( my ,*ri/ianity4 ,my reason = ?is /atem5t is1 t our ,"l ,himself 9 ,8 own tea*+ has mo/ di/9ctly sanction$ !m4 ,m5 cavil at ! /range miracles record$ 9 !m1 b1 :ile m5 cavil1 ,he ref]s to no less ?an n9e ( ^! miracles z facts4 ,! flood1 ! de/ruction ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 ! dea? ( ,lot's wife1 ! burn+ bu%1 ! manna1 ! braz5 s]p5t1 ! cure ( ,naaman1 ! pres]vation ( ! wid[ ( ,s>epta1 & ! rescue ( ,jonah1 are all endors$ by ,8 div9e au?ority4 ,to ! books ( ,moses1 :i* are *iefly hi/orical1 ,he p]petually ref]s z to ! ^w ( ,god1 describ+ _! te/imony z m wor?y ( cr$it ?an t ( m5 ris5 f ! dead4 ,& z = ! mu*-despis$ fir/ *apt] ( ! book ( ,g5esis1 ! speculation1 z we are n[ taught1 ( "s anci5t ,hebrew ,desc>tes1 ,he actually quotes ! #bg? v]se z descriptive ( ! fact ( creation4 ,i am br\ght !re=e to ! conclusion t if !re is any portion ( ! :ole volume :i* may pre-em95tly be said to h ! broad seal & /amp ( our ,"l's au?ority plac$ ^u x ) ,8 own h&1 t portion is ! ,p5tateu*4 ,all1 !re=e1 ,i am ?or\ghly p]suad$1 mu/ rise & fall toge!r4 ,if we believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 we mu/ receive ! books ( ,moses z inspir$ ,scripture2 & nev] c we ab&on !m till we are prep>$ to admit t 9 ,8 own sacr$ tea*+ ! ,"l ,himself has misl$ ,8 p1 or1 9 o!r & pla9] words1 till we cease to be believ]s 9 ,jesus4 ,b are we to limit ?is language ( ,/4 ,paul to ! ,old ,te/am5t8 ,i ?9k x has be5 cle>ly %[n t we are n4 ,= al?\gh ! canon ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 n complete :5 ,/4 ,paul wrote ^! words1 we mu/ rememb] t ! second ,epi/le to ,timo?y 0 "o ( ! late/ epi/les1 & t1 accord+ to ,horne's li/1 ! :ole ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 or v ne>ly ! :ole1 except ! writ+s ( ,/4 ,john1 7 writt5 at or ab\t ! "t ( its publication4 ,! only "q is1 :e!r ^! writ+s 7 !n reg>d$ z ,scripture3 =1 if !y 71 !y 7 cle>ly includ$ 9 ! decl>ation t all ,scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god4 ,n[1 "o ?+ is p]fectly cle>1 namely1 t ,/4 ,paul claim$ ! au?ority ( ,scripture = 8 own epi/les3 = aft] hav+ c>efully drawn ! di/9ction betwe5 8 private op9ions & inspir$ decisions1 he di/9ctly says1 #8,yet n ,i1 b ! ,"l' 7#a ,cor4 vii4 #aj74 ,x is equally cle> t ,/4 ,pet] class$ ! apo/les ) ! prophets1 #b ,pet4 iii4 #b4 ,x is equally cle> aga91 t ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,luke 0 already admitt$ z ,scripture1 = 9 #a ,tim4 v4 #ah1 ,/4 ,paul quotes two passages1 "o f ,deut]onomy & "o f ,/4 ,luke1 decl>+ ( bo? equally t !y 7 tak5 f ,scripture4 #8,= ! scripture sai?1 ,?\ %alt n muzzle ! ox t treade? out ! corn4 ,&1 ,! lab\r] is wor?y ( 8 rew>d4' 7,deut4 xxv4 #d2 ,luke1 x4 #g47 ,x is equally cle> aga91 t ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/les 7 includ$ by ,/4 ,pet] 9 ! canon2 = he cle>ly reg>d$ !m z ,scripture :5 he wrote 8 second epi/le4 ,he saw "s difficulties 9 !m1 b t did n affect 8 op9ion ( _! admitt$ inspiration1 :5 he said 7#b ,pet4 iii4 #ae1 #af71 #8,ev5 z our belov$ bro!r ,paul also1 accord+ to ! wisdom giv5 unto him1 ha? writt5 unto y2 z also 9 all 8 epi/les1 speak+ 9 !m ( ^! ?+s2 9 :i* are "s ?+s h>d to be und]/ood1 :i* !y t are unle>n$ & un/able wre/1 z !y d also ! o!r scriptures1 unto _! own de/ruction4' ,new ,te/am5t !re=e1 z well z ,old1 0 includ$ 9 ! decl>ation1 #8,all scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god2' & ! conclusion to :i* ,i am irresi/ibly br\ght is1 t we h no "r to pick & *oose among/ ! v>i\s portions ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,i believe ! :ole to be arrang$ z a :ole = ! accompli%m5t ( ,god's great purpose1 t ! :ole is includ$ 9 #8! ,scriptures1' & t ! p>ts are s int]wov5 "o ) ano!r1 & s beautifully fitt$ into ea* o!r by ,god's div9e h&1 t !re w be f\nd ultimately to be no int]m$iate pa? betwe5 receiv+ ! :ole z ! ^w ( ,god1 or sweep+ away ! :ole1 & laun*+ =? on a sea ( scepticism1 )\t a ,bible1 )\t a ,savi\r1 &1 z ! la/ /ep1 )\t a ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ii4 ,is x equal8 ,i ne$ sc>cely say t _m p]sons1 & "s ( !m mo/ excell5t m51 h ent]ta9$ ! idea ( a graduat$ scale ( inspiration1 & h5ce ! great importance ( ! "q4 ,is x equal ?r\gh\t8 ,or is x v>iable8 ,9 attempt+ an answ] to ?is "q1 x is ess5tial t we obs]ve ! wide di/9ction betwe5 ! au?or%ip & ! subject-matt] ( ! book1 =1 if n1 we %all soon get into confusion4 ,n[ ,*ri/ian bre?r5 mu/ n be />tl$ by my /at+ t 9 ! subject-matt] !re are ! wide/ possible di/9ctions4 ,x appe>s inde$ to consi/ ( ?ree di/9ct classes ( subjects1 or r ?ree di/9ct k9ds ( matt]4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !re are direct communications1 communicat$ f heav5 )\t ! use ( ! m9d ( man4 ,( ?is class are ! t5 comm&m5ts1 ! words1 #8,?is is my belov$ ,son 9 :om ,i am well pleas$1' & ! disc\rses ( our ,"l4 ,su* words 7 n giv5 by inspiration1 = !y did n pass ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! human m9d1 b came direct f heav54 ,9 !m !re 0 no inspiration1 b communication4 ,!re is a second l>ge class ( passages :i* 7 giv5 by inspiration4 ,! human m9d 0 employ$ z ! m$ium = convey+ ,god's w & purpose4 ,?is 0 ! case ) ! prophets1 ! ,psalms1 & o!r simil> passages4 ,"h 0 inspiration1 & ! words s utt]$ 7 div9e words1 ?\gh giv5 ?r\gh ! human m$ium1 & n 9 direct communication4 ,b !re is a ?ird l>ge class ( passages 9 :i* !re is nei!r inspiration nor communication4 ,!re are v>i\s say+s & do+s ( un9spir$ m51 good actions & bad actions1 good words & bad words1 int]sp]s$ ) miracles & o!r wond]s ( ,god's h&4 ,n[ no "o supposes t all ^! p]sons spoke by inspiration1 & x is utt]ly unfair to quote su* passages z inconsi/5t ) ! inspiration ( ,scripture1 = no "o ass]ts t !y are inspir$4 ,x is utt]ly unfair1 = example1 ( ,mr4 ,col]idge to quote ! language ( ,job's fri5ds1 & to attack ! inspiration ( ! book by ! ass]tion t x is impossible to believe !m to be inspir$4 ,( c\rse x is1 =1 if we believ$ !m to be inspir$1 we %\ld be fly+ 9 ! face ( ! inspir$ book itself :i* records ! div9e communication1 #8,ye h n spok5 ( me ! ?+ t is "r' 7,job1 xlii4 #g47 ,we d n claim inspiration = ^? words1 b = ! au?or%ip ( ! book :i* decl>es t ! speak]s spoke ^? words1 & t 9 do+ s !y 7 wrong4 ,9 ! subject-matt] !n we h ?ree divisions1 direct communications1 inspir$ writ+s1 & ! miscellane\s say+s & do+s ( un9spir$ m54 ,b 9 addition to ?is !re is ! "q ( au?or%ip1 :i* is cle>ly totally di/9ct f ! matt]1 & x is ! inspiration ( ! au?or :i* makes ! book ! ^w ( ,god4 ,:atev] ! matt] be if ! au?or is inspir$ ! book becomes inspir$ scripture4 ,! say+s ( un9spir$ m5 may be put on record by an inspir$ au?or1 & our ,heav5ly ,fa!r may h %[n j z mu* m]cy 9 direct+ ,8 prophets to record ! s9s ( bad m5 = our w>n+1 z ! actions ( ,8 *os5 s]vants = our guidance & enc\ragem5t4 ,n[1 s f> z ! au?or%ip is conc]n$1 we f9d no di/9ction :atev]4 ,all alike is call$ #8,scripture2' all #8! ^w ( ,god2' all is includ$ 9 ! /atem5t1 #8,:atsoev] ?+s 7 writt5 a=etime1 7 writt5 = our le>n+1 t we ?r\gh pati5ce & com=t ( ! scripture might h hope2' & all is /amp$ by div9e au?ority 9 ! words1 #8,all scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,,iii4 ,is x v]bal8 ,i am n[ approa*+ a difficult subject1 & ,i %\ld be sorry to speak ra%ly4 ,b at ! same "t1 ,i mu/ n speak ) hesitation1 = ! m ,i h /udi$ ! subject ! m firmly am ,i br\ght to ! delib]ate & fix$ conviction t ! :ole book1 includ+ words z well z ?\ghts1 is to be receiv$ by ! believ] z ! ^w ( ,god4 ,let me briefly /ate my reasons4 #a4 ,i c draw no o!r conclusion f ! title giv5 to x1 viz4 #8,! ^w ( ,god4' ,:5 ,i f9d x especially m5tion$ z ,god's ^w2 :5 ,i meet ) su* a passage z #8,man %all n live by bread alone1 b by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god1' ,i f9d x h>d to believe t ! words are n includ$ 9 ! act ( inspiration1 & t ! div9e inspiration ext5ds no f>!r ?an to ! ?\ghts4 ,if ! expression 7 #8! tru? ( ,god1' or #8! w ( ,god1' ,i c\ld und]/& a ref]5ce to ,8 m9d )\t ! necessity ( apply+ inspiration to ! language2 b ,i _c exclude ! idea ( inspir$ words f t book ^: title is #8! ^w ( ,god4' #b4 ,i f9d c]ta9 quotations1 ! :ole value ( :i* entirely dep5ds on v]bal accuracy4 ,9 ,gal4 iii4 #af1 ,/4 ,paul quotes f ,g54 xii4 #g1 & 8 :ole argum5t turns on ! di/9ction betwe5 ! s+ul> & plural numb] 9 "o ^w conta9$ 9 ! promise made to ,abraham3 #8,he sai? n1 & to se$s1 z ( _m2 b z ( "o1 ,& to ?y se$1 :i* is ,*ri/4' ,s 9 ,matt4 xxii4 #cb1 our ,"l quotes ! words spok5 to ,moses 9 ,exod4 iii4 #f1 & re/s 8 :ole argum5t on ! pres5t t5se ( ! sub/antive v]b3 #8,i am ! ,god ( ,abraham1 & ! ,god ( ,isaac1 & ! ,god ( ,jacob4 ,god is n ! ,god ( ! dead1 b ( ! liv+1' prov+ by t pres5t t5se t ,abraham 0 at t "t an exi/+ p]son await+ ! resurrection4 ,x may p]haps be said t bo? ^! in/ances occur 9 direct div9e communications2 b we mu/ rememb] t we h to consid] ! inspiration ( ,moses :o record$ t communication1 & surely ! quotation proves t ! hi/orical inspiration ( ! au?or might be tru/$ = v]bal accuracy4 #c4 ,!re are _m passages 9 :i* ! words are quot$ q indep5d5tly ( ! ?\ghts ( ! context4 ,z an illu/ration1 ref] to our ,"l's quotation ( ,isa4 lvi4 #g4 ,! :ole ( t passage ref]s simply to ! admission ( ! sons ( ! /rang] into ! cov5ant4 ,! emphatic words ( ! prophecy are #8= all p1' & ! "o idea ( ! context is ! admission ( all p to ! cov5ant4 ,b1 9 unfold+ ?is tru?1 ! prophet 0 l$ to express ! prophecy 9 ! words1 #8,my h\se %all be call$ a h\se ( pray]2' & ?is expression our ,"l extracts f ! prophecy1 & makes x ! gr\ndwork ( ,8 /]n rebuke :5 ,he cle>$ ! temple4 #d4 ,once m4 ,x seems p]fectly cle> t ! prophets 9 _m cases did n und]/& _! own writ+s4 ,we are sometimes told t we mu/ only und]/& ! prophecies z ! prophets !mselves did4 ,b if we 7 to act on t rule1 x mu/ foll[ t 9 _m cases we c\ld n und]/& !m at all2 = we "k1 9 fact1 t ,daniel _h to pray = an und]/&+ ( ! prophecy j convey$ ?r\gh 8 own lips1 & we are di/9ctly taught by ,/4 ,pet] t ! prophets inquir$ & se>*$ dilig5tly into ! mean+ ( _! own prophecies4 7#a ,pet4 i4 #aa47 #8,se>*+ :at1 or :at mann] ( "t ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ :i* 0 9 !m did signify1 :5 x te/ifi$ be=eh& ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 & ! glory t %\ld foll[4' ,?is also ,i h no d\bt is ! mean+ ( ! expression1 #8,no prophecy is ( any private int]pretation' 7#b ,pet4 i4 #bj71 1 #8,has n aris5 out ( private int]pretation1' & is n ! result ( ! writ]'s own ?\ghts1 #8b holy m5 ( ,god spake z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4' ,b1 if ?is 7 ! case1 ! :ole prophecy mu/ dep5d on v]bal accuracy4 ,if !y 7 employ$ to speak words :i* _h a c]ta9 deep1 hidd5 mean+1 unkn[n to !mselves1 & int5d$ by ,god to rema9 unkn[n until _! mean+ %\ld be made manife/ by fulfilm5t at ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 surely we mu/ admit t x 0 ! words & n ! ?\ghts :i* ,god inspir$4 ,! ?\ghts 7 actually )held f ! prophets1 b !y 7 mov$ to utt] words :i* requir$ ev5ts !n unkn[n to br+ out _! true mean+4 #e4 ,b x may be said t ?is applies to ! pr$ictive portions ( ,scripture only1 & n to ! hi/orical4 ,x possibly may1 & ! la/ argum5t cle>ly does4 ,b h we any ?+ to lead u to suppose t !re is "o k9d ( inspiration = ! pr$ictive1 & ano!r = ! hi/orical portions8 ,are !y n all spok5 ( z "o book8 ,are n _m ( ^! v]bal quotations includ$ 9 ! hi/orical portions1 z e4g4 ! promise made to ,abraham8 ,unless1 !re=e1 x c be prov$ to me t !re is su* a di/9ction drawn by div9e au?ority1 ,i feel x my privilege to reg>d ! :ole z "o1 to receive ! :ole ) equal rev]5ce1 & to accept ! :ole1 pr$iction1 psalm1 hi/ory1 facts1 ?\ghts1 & words1 z ! inspir$ ,^w ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,b aft] "s measure ( c>eful /udy1 ,i h be5 l$ to ! conviction t ! "q ( v]bal inspiration is n ! "o really at issue4 ,= no "o believes t1 if !re be any inaccuracy1 x took place 9 ! words only4 ,x mu/ h tak5 place 9 ! ?\ghts1 9 ! matt]1 9 ! facts4 ,if1 e4g41 !re is a v>iation betwe5 ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,luke1 no "o supposes t !y meant to convey ! same ?\ghts1 b made a mi/ake 9 accid5tally select+ diff]5t words4 ,! real po9t ( ! controv]sy is ! infallible accuracy ( ! matt]4 ,& ?is leads to my la/ "q4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,iv4 ,is x infallible8 ,on ! answ] to ?is "q mu/ dep5d our confid5ce 9 ,scripture4 ,"s excell5t m5 tell u x is infallible 9 s f> z div9e tru? is involv$4 ,b ,i freely confess t ?is does n satisfy my own m9d4 ,i d n l t limitation4 ,i am prep>$ to receive ! :ole book z inve/$ ) infallible accuracy f ,god ,himself1 & 9 tak+ ?is view ( ! subject1 ,i feel ! great satisfaction ( believ+ t ,i am 9 h>mony ) ! m9d ( ,/4 ,paul1 ,/4 ,pet]1 & our great ,head ,himself4 ,= ,/4 ,paul's m9d1 ,i w\ld ref] to 8 words 9 ,acts1 xxviii4 #be1 & ,heb4 x4 #ae4 ,9 ! ,acts he is quot+ f ,isaiah1 & says1 #8,well spake ! ,holy ,gho/ by ,esaias ! prophet1' & 9 ! ,hebrews he is quot+ f ! prophet ,j]emiah2 b in/ead ( say+1 #8:]e( ,j]emiah is a witness to u1' he says1 )\t m5tion+ ,j]emiah1 #8,:]e( ! ,holy ,gho/ also is a witness to u1' tak+ ! ^w1 z x 71 out ( ! h&s ( fallible man1 & plac+ x 9 ^? ( ! infallible ,_s4 ,^! passages place inspiration on an equal foot+ ) direct communication4 ,b if inspir$ writ+s 7 spok5 ( z ! actual words ( ! ,holy ,gho/ j z mu* z if !y _h be5 direct communications2 if inspiration 0 ( su* a "* z to r5d] ! words ! words ( ! ,_s ,himself1 c we believe t ^? words 7 capable ( error8 ,= ,/4 ,pet]'s te/imony1 ,i w\ld ref] to 8 language 9 #b ,pet4 i4 #ai1 9 ! context ( :i* passage he is assur+ 8 he>]s t he _h n foll[$ cunn+ly devis$ fables4 ,& n[ m>k ! ?reefold evid5ce :i* he produces4 ,fir/1 !re is vision1 #8,we 7 eye-witnesses ( 8 maje/y4' ,secondly1 !re is he>+1 #8,! voice f heav5 we he>d4' ,b la/ly1 !re is an evid5ce m cle>1 m true1 m tru/wor?y1 ?an ei!r ! sight ( 8 own eyes1 or ! he>+ ( 8 own e>s4 ,t evid5ce is ,scripture4 #8,we h also a m sure ^w ( prophecy4' ,= ! te/imony ( our ,"l ,himself1 ref] to two passages1 ! "o ref]r+ to a nice po9t 9 a quotation f ! ,psalms1 ,john1 x4 #ce2 ! o!r to ! :ole ^w 9 its sanctify+ p[]1 ,john1 xvii4 #ag4 ,n[ :at is ,8 language8 ,9 ! "o1 #8,! scripture _c be brok54' ,9 ! o!r1 #8,?y ^w is tru?4' ,) ^! /atem5ts ( our bless$ ,"l1 ,i am cont5t to leave ?is portion ( our subject4 ,9 ^! words ( ,scripture1 ,i believe t ,god ,himself has spok5 to man1 & !re=e 9 ! mid/ ( all ! _w's disappo9tm5ts1 & 9 all ! failures ( ev5 ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 we h "h t on :i* ! s\l may calmly1 peacefully1 & fe>lessly repose4 ,& :e!r we look at hi/ory or pr$iction1 at promises or judgm5ts1 at prophecies und]/ood by ^? :o utt]$ !m1 or language veil$ 9 my/]y until ! div9e purpose is develop$ 9 hi/ory1 we receive ! :ole z inviolable tru?1 = all has ! /amp ( ! ,_s ,himself1 & all is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god4 ,we receive x1 we hon\r x1 we submit to x1 we ackn[l$ge its div9e au?ority1 & welcome ) he>tfelt ?anksgiv+ its infallible promises4 ,yes1 we receive x n m]ely ) ! deepe/ conviction ( our mo/ delib]ate judgm5t3 b we welcome x to our s\l ) all ! deep feel+s ( a ?ankful he>t1 & say ) ! inspir$ ,psalmi/1 #8,?y ^w is v pure1 !re=e ?y s]vant love? x4' ,,! ,,human ,,elem5t4 ,,b !re is a human elem5t 9 ! book z well z a div9e4 #8,holy m5 spake z !y 7 mov$4' ,we %all take1 !re=e1 a v p>tial view ( ! :ole subject if we neglect to consid] ! action ( ! holy m5 z well z ! mov+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,:at !n are ! pla91 obvi\s facts ( ! case8 ,are !y n t ! books conta9 z mu* evid5ce ( human m9d1 & human "* z if !y 7 un9spir$ books8 ,! human au?or%ip is z prom95t & conspicu\s z ! div9e1 & any !ory ( inspiration :i* excludes x is1 ,i _c b ?9k1 oppos$ to ! facts ( ,scripture4 #a4 ,!re is di/9ctive "* 9 ! diff]5t writ]s4 ,comp>e ,/4 ,paul & ,/4 ,john1 ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,james1 ,j]emiah & ,ezekiel1 & y see ! mo/ transp>5t v>iety1 a v>iety :i* r5d]s x impossible to suppose t !y 7 m]ely p5s1 ma*9es1 or copyi/s4 #b4 ,!re is ! use ( natural p[]s or gifts4 ,/4 ,paul 0 a well-educat$1 intellectual man1 ) great reason+ p[]s1 s he support$ tru? by argum5t4 ,david 0 a poet1 s he brea!d out z ! sweet psalmi/ ( ,israel ! hall[$ outp\r+s ( a sanctifi$ he>t4 #c4 ,!re is ! use ( feel+4 ,all ! emotions ( ! human he>t may be f\nd 9 ,scripture4 ,!re is no deep feel+ ( :i* man is capable :i* is n express$ !re4 ,!re is love1 sorr[ 9 "s ( its mo/ t5d] & t\*+ =ms1 depression ( spirits1 joy1 hope1 long+ desire1 deep contrition1 calm fai?1 & p]fect peace4 ,all ^! y f9d1 n m]ely describ$ by ! inspir$ au?ors1 b =m+ "p & p>cel ( ! inspir$ ^w4 ,!y are ! v ^w itself1 & are express$ z naturally z if !re 7 no su* ?+ z inspiration4 #d4 ,!re is ! use ( memory4 ,our ,"l's promise to ,8 ,apo/les 9 ,john1 xiv4 #bf1 applies cle>ly to ?is po9t1 & %[s t ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 s f> f sup]s$+ memory1 w\ld quick5 x1 & give x ! p[] ( recall+ ) accuracy ! words intru/$ to x4 #8,he %all br+ all ?+s to y\r remembrance1 :atsoev] ,i h said unto y4' #e4 ,!re 0 also ! use ( p]sonal exp]i5ce1 z1 e4g41 :5 ,/4 ,john said1 #8,! ^w 0 made fle%1 & dwelt among u1 & we beheld 8 glory' 7,john1 i4 #ad72 & aga91 #8,t :i* we h se5 & he>d decl>e we unto y4' 7#a ,john1 i4 #a1 #c7 ,& la/ly1 & x is a v deeply int]e/+ po9t1 !re 0 ! dilig5t use ( collect$ in=mation4 ,see ,luke1 i4 #a-c1 :]e ,luke does n claim to write orig9al matt]1 b to h receiv$ x f ^? :o f ! beg9n+ 7 eye-witnesses1 & m9i/]s ( ! ^w4 ,x 0 because he _h a p]fect und]/&+ f !m t he und]took to write out 9 ord] ! ev5ts ( ! n>rative4 ,x is cle>1 !re=e1 t 9 ! composition ( ,scripture !re 0 ! free use ( ! human m9d4 ,! ,p5tateu* is ! ^w ( ,moses z well z ! ^w ( ,god1 = :5 our ,"l quotes ! fif? comm&m5t 9 ,m>k1 vii4 #aj1 ,he introduces x by ! words #8,moses said2' al?\gh :5 ,he condemns ,8 he>]s = ! brea* ( x1 he says1 !y 7 #8mak+ ! ,^w ( ,god ( none effect by _! tradition4' 7,m>k1 v4 #ac47 ,! human elem5t is !re=e z pla9 z ! div9e4 ,we h n 9 our ,bible a voice speak+ f heav5 9 acc5ts s /range to human e>s t x c\ld only s]ve to amaze & t]rify2 b we h ,god's w pres5t$ to u ?r\gh ! m$ium ( human language1 human feel+1 human ?\ght1 & human inquiry2 human 9 all respects b "o1 & t is1 z we h already f\nd1 t x is free f human error4 ,,! ,,comb9ation4 ,i ,,tru/1 !n1 t ,i h %[n cle>ly ! exi/5ce ( ! div9e & human elem5ts 9 ,scripture1 b x /ill rema9s = u to consid] ! ?ird po9t1 namely1 ,,! ,,comb9ation ,,( ,,! ,,two4 ,h[ is ! union betwe5 ! div9e & human to be expla9$8 #a4 ,n by suppos+ t ! writ]s 7 m]e p5s1 or ma*9es4 ,?is is sometimes t]m$ ! me*anical !ory1 b x is cle>ly inconsi/5t ) facts4 ,p5s nev] ?9k1 argue1 rememb]1 weep1 or rejoice1 & all ^! ?+s 7 done by ! writ]s ( ,scripture4 #b4 ,n by suppos+ !m to be m]e copyi/s or amanu5ses employ$ to write d[n ! words ( ! ,_s1 z ,b>u* took d[n ! words ( ,j]emiah4 ,?is may h be5 ! case :5 !y receiv$ direct communication1 z :5 ,moses wrote out ! t5 comm&m5ts at ! dictation ( ,god3 b x w n apply to inspiration1 z x gives no scope = v>iety ( "*4 ,! "o dictat+ m9d w\ld be ! only "o to appe> on su* a !ory4 #c4 ,we w n attempt to expla9 x by con/ruct+ any artificial !ories z to ! action ( ! ,_s on ! m9d ( m54 ,"s h endeav\r$ to classify ! modes 9 :i* !y consid] ! ,_s may h act$1 z1 e4g41 sup]vision1 elevation1 direction1 & sugge/ion4 ,all ?is may be "r1 & x may be wrong2 = we are taught 7,heb4 i4 #a7 n m]ely t ,god spake 9 div]s times1 b 9 div]s mann]s unto ! fa!rs by ! prophets4 ,b all su* di/9ctions are unsupport$ by ,scripture1 & !re=e we may leave !m4 ,my own belief is1 t ! safe/ c\rse = ! believ] is to take ! ^w z he f9ds x1 & to attempt no explanation at all4 ,! fact is1 t ! "q lies 9 ! mid/ ( a class ( subjects :i* h always baffl$ man's inquiry1 ,i mean ^? relat+ to ! po9ts ( contact betwe5 ! m9d ( ,god & ! m9d ( man4 ,! real po9t is1 h[ has ! m9d ( ,god act$ on ! m9d ( man1 & h[ c !re be union 9 "o book betwe5 8 m9d :i* is inf9ite & infallible1 & ! m9d ( man :i* is f9ite & fallible8 ,t "q ,i _c solve4 ,b ,i _c !re leave ! inquiry2 = x appe>s to me t we h an analog\s case ( ! deepe/ possible importance1 ,i mean ! correspond+ union 9 ! p]son ( our bless$ ,savi\r4 ,rememb]1 !n1 t !re are two *annels ?r\gh :i* ,god has manife/$ ,8 w1 viz41 ! inc>nate ^w1 & ! writt5 ^w2 & surely we are ju/ifi$ 9 expect+ t !re w be some?+ ( ! same "* 9 ! two manife/ations4 ,n[1 h[ is x ) ! inc>nate ^w8 ,9 ,him !re is a p]fect ,godhead & a p]fect manhood1 s t ,he becomes ! p]fect daysman betwe5 ,god & ! s9n]4 ,8 ,deity does n neutralise ,8 humanity1 =1 ?\gh ,himself ! ,creator1 ,he 0 we>i$1 ,he wept1 ,he pray$1 ,he tru/$1 ,he di$2 & s ,he c be t\*$ ) ! feel+s ( ^? :o 9 ?is suff]+ _w are call$ to weep1 to suff]1 to pray1 & to die n[4 ,b nei!r1 on ! o!r h&1 did ,8 humanity neutralise ,8 ,deity1 = 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 weakness ,he c\ld rise 9 ,8 omnipot5ce1 & bid ! dead arise & ! waves be /ill4 ,if y ask h[ x is t ! "o did n neutralise ! o!r1 ,i _c say4 ,all ,i "k is t ,god s ord]$ x1 & t ,he s =m$ ! union t ! p]fection ( ! ,godhead did n de/roy ! manhood1 nor ! p]fection ( ! manhood take "o jot or "o tittle f ! attributes ( ! ,godhead4 ,& if m5 reply t !y _c und]/& x1 ,i c only say t !y h no "r to expect to d s1 = are we n assur$ 9 ,scripture1 #8,)\t controv]sy1 great is ! my/]y ( godl9ess1 ,god 0 manife/ 9 ! fle%8' ,b n[1 pass+ f ! fir/ manife/ation ( ,god's w to ! second1 i4e4 f ! inc>nate ,^w to ! writt5 ^w1 are we to be surpris$ if we meet ) a simil> union & a simil> difficulty8 ,if1 9 %ort1 we f9d ! self-same comb9ation ( ! div9e & human elem5ts8 ,c ,i wond] if x is pres5t$ to u 9 a =m s div9e t x is infallibly true1 & yet s human t x is full ( ! work+s ( ! human intellect & human he>t8 ,no1 ,i wond] n1 & ,i speculate n4 ,b1 z ,i ?ank ,god = an inc>nate ,r$eem]1 :o has all ! omnipot5t & inf9ite attributes ( ,god1 :ile at ! same "t ,he has s true a manhood t ,i may appeal to ,8 sympa?y on ! gr\nd ( ,8 exp]i5ce ( all ! trials ( ! fle%1 s ,i ?ank ,god also t ,he has giv5 u a ,bible s p]fect1 s div9e1 s au?oritative1 s infallible1 t ,i may tru/ x )\t ! %ad[ ( a d\bt z ! un]r+ ^w ( ! liv+ ,god1 :ile at ! same "t x is s completely human1 & !reby s exactly adapt$ to ! human he>t's requirem5ts1 t ,i c welcome x z a ^w spok5 = myself1 & admire ! love ( our ,heav5ly ,fa!r :o has be5 pleas$ to comb9e 9 "o book a p]fect div9ity & a p]fect humanity1 ! infallible tru? ( a p]fect ,godhead comb9$ by ,god's my/]i\s p[] ) ! he>t-t\*+ utt]ance ( a true & p]fect manhood4 ,,difficulties4 ,,b1 :ile we rejoice 9 ! great doctr9e ( a complete1 pl5>y1 & infallible inspiration1 we %\ld be want+ 9 ,*ri/ian c&\r if we 7 to ignore ! exi/5ce ( c]ta9 difficulties connect$ ) ! subject4 ,!re are difficulties we freely ackn[l$ge1 "s ( :i* h be5 felt1 n m]ely by sceptical1 b by dev\t & ,*ri/ian m9ds2 & ^! difficulties ,i n[ propose to consid]4 #a4 ,! fir/ ( ^! has be5 already met4 ,x arises f ! v>iety ( m9d & "* 9 ! inspir$ writ]s4 ,?is is ?\ght to be inconsi/5t ) ! div9e inspiration ( ! :ole book by "o inspir+ ,_s2 & x w\ld be a difficulty if we believ$1 accord+ to ! me*anical !ory1 t ! writ]s 7 m]ely p5s1 ma*9es1 or copyi/s4 ,b on ! pr9ciple t !re is a p]fect manhood comb9$ ) a p]fect ,godhead1 in/ead ( rema9+ a difficulty1 x becomes "o ( ! *ief beauties ( ! book1 & is ! v ?+ t r5d]s x s pre-em95tly suit$ to ! wants ( ! human he>t4 #b4 ,a second difficulty arises f ! idea t ! language ( ,scripture is oppos$ to mod]n sci5ce4 ,! pr9ciple ( ?is difficulty is conta9$ 9 ! words1 #8,any true doctr9e ( inspiration mu/ con=m to all well-asc]ta9$ facts ( hi/ory or ( sci5ce4' #de ,n[1 9 ! fir/ place1 we ent] our solemn prote/ aga9/ ! ,scripture be+ reg>d$ z a sci5tific treatise4 ,its object 0 no m to tea* u sci5ce ?an to tea* u m$ic9e4 ,x is !re=e utt]ly unfair to br+ its language to ! te/ ( sci5tific exp]im5ts4 ,if ! allusions ( ,scripture to surr\nd+ nature 7 n altoge!r 9 h>mony ) ! discov]ies ( mod]n sci5ce1 x w\ld n 9 ! lea/ affect my own idea ( inspiration2 = 9 mak+ use ( m5 to convey ,8 own div9e message1 ,i c\ld n expect any?+ b t our ,heav5ly ,fa!r %\ld make use ( su* language z m5 und]/ood at ! "t ! book 0 writt52 & x seems utt]ly unreasonable to suppose t ,he %\ld r5d] ,8 revelation un9telligible to ^? to :om x 0 giv51 by go+ out ( ,8 way to anticipate discov]ies :i* 7 ab\t to be made "s ?\s&s ( ye>s aft]w>ds4 ,b1 ?\gh ! ,scriptures are n giv5 to tea* sci5ce1 & no "o has a "r to d\bt _! inspiration because he does n f9d sci5tific accuracy 9 _! language1 we are /ill prep>$ to meet ! sci5tific man on 8 own gr\nd1 & fe>lessly to affirm t !re is no?+ 9 ,scripture oppos$ to ! well-asc]ta9$ discov]ies ( sci5ce4 ,= m>k well4 ,!re is no?+ 9 a miracle oppos$ to ! laws ( sci5ce4 ,sci5ce ref]s to ^? laws ( nature :i* are )9 rea* ( our inve/igation2 b if1 at any "t1 ! ,creator %\ld displace !m1 ei!r by ! action ( high] laws unkn[n to u1 or by ! simple p[] ( ,8 w1 sci5ce kn[s no?+ ( t displacem5t4 ,x is ! (fice ( sci5ce to inve/igate exi/+ laws2 b sci5ce kn[s no?+ ( any int]ruptions ( ^? laws by ! sov]eign w ( ,him :o f\nd$ !m4 ,su* int]ruptions lie altoge!r beyond its prov9ce4 ,all1 = example1 t sci5ce c say is1 t we "k ( no law :i* c\ld cause ! sun to /& /ill on ,gibeon4 ,b does ,scripture ev] ass]t t x 0 done by any law )9 our k8 ,is x n repres5t$ z ! act ( ,god's omnipot5ce susp5d+ kn[n laws8 ,& is n t susp5d+ p[] altoge!r beyond ! rea* ( sci5tific inquiry8 ,! miracle !re=e1 lies beyond ! rea* ( sci5ce1 & _c be oppos$ to x4 ,b z = ! well-asc]ta9$ laws ( nature & well-e/abli%$ sci5tific facts1 we fe>lessly ass]t t !re is no?+ 9 ,scripture oppos$ to !m4 ,let u consid] = a mom5t ! two cases mo/ commonly quot$ z involv+ contradiction3 ! description ( ! sun /&+ /ill on ,gibeon1 & ! ,mosaic acc\nt ( ! creation4 ,) ref]5ce to ! =m] !re are two objections urg$4 ,! fir/ is t ( ! infidel :o d5ies ! possibility ( ! miracle1 b ) t ,i h no?+ to d1 z ,i h already %[n t miracles are n )9 ! range ( sci5ce4 ,! second is f\nd$ on ! language ( ! n>rative1 :i* is ?\ght to imply an ignorance ( ! e>?'s rotation on its axis4 ,b really ?is is s *ildi% t x is sc>cely wor? our notice4 ,is !re any "o 9 8 s5ses :o w\ld h expect$ ,jo%ua to say1 #8,e>?1 susp5d y\r rotation r\nd y\r axis2' or to h fram$ 8 language 9 any o!r way s z to describe t rotation8 ,& if ,jo%ua ought to h s express$ himself1 :y d n a/ronom]s & o!r le>n$ m5 alt] _! own language n[ accord+ to _! own sci5ce8 ,or are we to suppose t aft] all !y "k no?+ ab\t a/ronomy1 because !y speak l ignorant m51 & say1 l ! re/ ( u1 #8! sun rises & ! sun sets8' ,! o!r case1 h[ev]1 is m important1 = x is ! object ( ! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,g5esis to give an acc\nt ( creation1 & x is p]fectly reasonable !re=e to expect to f9d x 9 h>mony ) geological facts4 ,b m>k4 ,!re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 be+ 9 h>mony ) geological facts1 & 9 h>mony ) e geological !ory t is />t$4 ,we mu/ conf9e ! argum5t to :at is kn[n1 & we h no?+ to d ) :at p ?9k4 ,true sci5ce is a rigid ?+1 & relates to facts1 n op9ions4 ,:51 e4g41 p tell u t !re c\ld n be light be=e ! sun1 !y are ?or\ghly unsci5tific 9 s say+1 = !y "k no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,!re is a va/ am\nt ( light at ?is pres5t "t q indep5d5t ( ! sun1 & ! idea t !re c\ld be none be=e x is no?+ m ?an an unsci5tific conjecture4 ,no6 we mu/ keep rigidly to facts1 to facts really e/abli%$ by tru/wor?y evid5ce2 &1 keep+ /$fa/ly to su* facts1 ,i h n ! lea/ %ad[ ( anxiety respect+ geological discov]y4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i believe t ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis w furni% u1 & is ev5 already furni%+ u1 ) "o ( ! gr&e/ argum5ts ev] yet produc$ = ! div9e inspiration ( ! book ( ,scripture4 ,i _c b ?9k t t fir/ *apt] is plac$ 9 ! =efront ( ! book 9 ord] to pres5t u1 at ! outset ( ! :ole1 ) an unansw]able evid5ce ( ! div9ity ( its orig94 ,= :at is ! pres5t position ( geology8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is a v "y sci5ce1 "o ( sc>cely m ?an fifty ye>s' gr[?4 ,! mo/ pr(\nd geologi/s are mo/ conv9c$ h[ mu* !re is /ill to be le>n$1 & !y are le>n+ m e day4 ,no really wise man !re=e w\ld give up ! inspiration ( ,scripture 9 def]5ce to ^! pres5t conclusions1 ev5 if ^? conclusions %\ld at fir/ sight seem to be oppos$ to ! inspir$ ^w4 ,b !y are n oppos$ to x4 ,!re may be a diff]5ce ( op9ion among ,*ri/ian m5 z to :i* is ! "r pr9ciple ( h>mony1 b !re is no difficulty 9 h>moniz+ all geological facts ) ! pla91 lit]al1 /raight=w>d1 hone/ int]pretation ( e s5t5ce ( ! sacr$ record4 ,nay m6 ,!re is "o rem>kable po9t ( h>mony cle>ly e/abli%$1 viz41 ?is1 t 9 its great outl9es ! ord] ( ev5ts record$ 9 ! book ( ,scripture is ! same z ! ord] z exhibit$ 9 ! record ( ! rocks4 ,moses describes a c]ta9 ord] 9 creation4 ,?ree ?\s& ye>s aft] ,moses1 le>n$ m5 began to inve/igate ! e>?'s cru/1 & 9 ! rocks :i* =m t cru/1 !y h discov]$ ! outl9es ( a c]ta9 ord]4 ,!y h come to ! conclusion t c]ta9 great ev5ts mu/ h succe$$ ea* o!r 9 ! creation ( ! _w4 ,"h !re=e y h two records1 "o f ! rocks1 & "o f ,moses3 "o only j n[ discov]$1 & "o giv5 m ?an ?ree ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,b place !m side by side4 ,d n be afraid ( comp>+ !m1 = tru? is nev] afraid ( inve/igation4 ,b 9 comp>+ !m :at d we f9d8 ,t ! ord] 9 ! rocks 9 all its broad features corresponds /ep by /ep ) ! ord] 9 ! ,mosaic record2 & ?\gh !re are /ill "s m9or difficulties1 /ill 9 ! great1 gr&1 broad facts !re is a magnific5t h>mony4 ,b :5ce did ,moses le>n t ord]8 ,! ev5ts mu/ h tak5 place millions & millions ( ye>s be=e ev] man trod ?is e>?4 ,!re 7 no geologi/s 9 8 day to tea* him4 ,h[ !n c\ld he h kn[n ! ord] ( ev5ts :i* took place ages be=e man's be+8 ,!re is only "o answ] to be giv51 & t is1 t he mu/ h be5 taught x by ,god ,himself4 ,?us we may ?ank our mod]n geologi/s1 z _m ( !m delight 9 believ+1 = hav+ 9 ^! days ( infidelity dug out f ! b[els ( ! e>? a fre% & noble pro(1 :i* _h la9 buri$ !re = c5turies1 t ! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,g5esis 0 giv5 to ,moses by inspiration ( ,god4 ,b we may g fur!r /ill ) ref]5ce to sci5ce1 & rem>k t !re are _m expressions 9 ,scripture rem>kably 9 h>mony ) x1 & :i* almo/ appe> to indicate a m9d f> 9 advance ( ! k ( ! day4 ,take1 e4g41 ! di/9ction drawn by ,moses betwe5 ra9 & dew 9 ,deut4 xxxii4 #b1 #8,my doctr9e %all drop z ! ra91 & my spee* %all di/il z ! dew4' ,or ! language ( ,job respect+ ! weight ( ! atmosph]e1 a sci5tific tru? unkn[n till ! days ( ,galileo3 #8,to make ! weight = ! w9ds4' 7,job1 xxviii4 #be47 ,_m simil> passages might be quot$1 b ^! are suffici5t to %[ t1 al?\gh x 0 n ! purpose ( ! book to tea* sci5ce1 !re lay hidd5 )9 ! book ! g]ms ( ! true/ sci5ce1 wait+ !re unobs]v$ till sci5tific m5 %\ld discov] ! facts1 & s by _! sci5ce br+ to light a fre% evid5ce ( ! div9e inspiration ( ! book4 #c4 ,x is alleg$ t ! sacr$ writ]s diff]$ 9 "s in/ances f secul> hi/orians4 ,! fav\rite in/ances adduc$ are ! date ( ! gov]nm5ts ( ,cyr5ius 9 ,syria1 & t ( ,lysanius at ,abyl5e4 ,! "o is plac$ by ,josephus ab\t elev5 ye>s aft] ! bir? ( our ,"l1 & ! o!r ab\t ! same di/ance ( "t be=e ! comm5cem5t ( ,john ! ,bapti/'s m9i/ry4 ,x is a real pleasure to f9d m5 fix+ on su* m9ute po9ts1 & to see !m oblig$ to leave unassail$ ! va/ am\nt ( accumulat$ evid5ce to ! accurate fidelity ( ! sacr$ records4 ,i confess t ! simple fact ( _! fa/5+ on su* po9ts proves v cle>ly to my own m9d t !y h no?+ v sub/antial on :i* to fa/54 ,sugge/ions h be5 ?r[n out1 :i*1 if true1 may meet ! difficulty2 b ) our limit$ in=mation1 aft] an int]val ( "o ?\s& eight hundr$ ye>s1 x is impossible to be sure t !y are correct4 ,b suppose !re is a diff]5ce4 ,suppose ! *ronology ( ,josephus is at v>iance ) t ( ,/4 ,luke4 ,suppose t "o or ! o!r is 9 error4 ,is x impossible1 ,i ask1 t ,josephus may be wrong8 ,is he infallible8 ,are 8 writ+s gu>ante$ f error8 ,& :y %\ld ! ,*ri/ian tamely surr5d] ! po9t1 & quietly submit to ! conclusion t ,/4 ,luke is wrong & ,josephus "r8 ,i prote/ aga9/ su* a surr5d]1 &1 till !re is cle>] evid5ce ?an we h obta9$ at pres5t1 ,i %all v5ture to believe t ,josephus is mi/ak5 if 9 any?+ he really diff]s f ! inspir$ ^w4 #d4 ,b ,i h left to ! la/ t :i* to _m m9ds is ! greate/ difficulty4 ,i mean ! v>iations1 or z "s w\ld call !m1 ! app>5t discrepancies1 betwe5 ! sacr$ writ]s !mselves4 ,n[ ,i h no wi% to d5y ! exi/5ce ( su* v>iations1 ?\gh ,i dislike ! t]m #8discrepancies1' = ,i d n believe !re is discrepancy4 ,& 9 deal+ ) ?is difficulty1 !re are1 ,i conceive1 ?ree pr9ciples to be kept cle>ly 9 m9d4 #a4 ,! n>ratives are v %ort & fragm5t>y 9 _! "*4 ,!y nev] attempt to record ! :ole4 ,h5ce "o gives "o fragm5t1 & ano!r a second1 & ^! fragm5ts are (t5 l ! fossil bones ( a skeleton4 ,ignorant m51 :i* we all are1 _c fit !m toge!r2 b we mu/ n on t acc\nt ass]t !m to be contradictory2 = :5 ! /ructure ( ! :ole is once discov]$1 !y w all fit into _! prop] places1 & all ! scatt]$ fragm5ts be comb9$ 9 p]fect symmetry4 #b4 ,!re is ! wide/ possible di/9ction betwe5 v>iation & contradiction4 ,if two writ]s give an acc\nt ( ! same ev5t1 !y w ea* reg>d x f _! own po9t ( view1 & describe x z x impress$ !mselves4 ,h5ce "o w br+ into prom95ce c]ta9 facts :i* are altoge!r omitt$ by ano!r4 ,b su* a v>iation is totally diff]5t f contradiction4 ,an excell5t illu/ration ( ?is is f\nd 9 ! case ( ! inscription ov] ! cross1 a case :i* ,dean ,al=d consid]s decisive aga9/ v]bal inspiration4 ,n[ ,i am q ready to admit t1 if !re 7 contradiction1 x w\ld be decisive4 ,b ,i d5y t !re is any contradiction :atev]4 ,!re is v>iation1 b no?+ m4 ,all agree 9 ! emphatic po9t--',! k+ ( ! ,jews1' & ! only diff]5ce is t "s give 9 addition a few m words ?an o!rs4 ,b ^! add$ words are n at v>iance ) ea* o!r4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y all comb9e 9 "o s5t5ce1 :i* probably =m$ ! real inscription4 ,t s5t5ce is 4 #8,?is is ,jesus ( ,naz>e? ! k+ ( ! ,jews4' ,n[1 suppos+ t to h be5 ! real s5t5ce1 s t ea* ( ! evangeli/s omitt$ "s ( ! explanatory words1 :ile all pres]v$1 #8,! k+ ( ! ,jews1' :i* 0 ! real po9t ( ! inscription1 !re 0 no discrepancy or contradiction 9 su* omissions1 nor any?+ to affect our full & complete reliance 9 ! v]bal accuracy ( all ! f\r evangeli/s4 #c4 ,x is also mo/ important = u to rememb] t su* v>iations are ess5tial to ! value ( a f\rfold te/imony4 ,if ,god _h se5 fit to imp>t ,8 tru? by direct communication only1 !n ,i freely grant t ,i %\ld h expect$ a v]batim agreem5t 9 ! n>ratives4 ,b 9 t case !re w\ld h be5 no employm5t ( ! human elem5t4 ,nay m2 if ! life ( our ,"l _h be5 s report$1 ! evid5ce w\ld h become s+le1 in/ead ( f\rfold4 ,ev51 z x is1 x has be5 argu$ t ! resemblance is s accurate z to %[ t ! evangeli/s copi$ f "o common tradition1 & mu/ n be reg>d$ z indep5d5t witnesses4 ,! v>iation !re=e becomes almo/ z important to u z ! agreem5t1 &1 in/ead ( %ak+ our convictions1 confirms !m4 ,t bless$ ,r$eem] is ! corn]-/one ( our hopes1 & !re=e1 in/ead ( two witnesses1 :i* "u ! law 7 suffici5t1 ,he has giv5 u two pair ( witnesses4 ,& 9 ! inspiration ( _! words ,he has giv5 s mu* scope to ! human elem5t t !re are all ! v>iations insep>able f indep5d5t te/imony2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 ,he has s guid$1 direct$1 & controll$ ! :ole1 t1 not)/&+ all ! cavils ( sceptics1 !re is no real contradiction 9 _! /atem5ts4 ,!re is v>iation en\gh to prove ! indep5d5ce ( _! evid5ce1 :ile !re is su* a dep? 9 _! complete agreem5t1 z c only be expla9$ by ! fact t !y 7 taught by ,god's ,_s to convey to u infallible tru?4 ,o!r objections h1 ,i "k1 be5 urg$2 b all1 ,i firmly believe1 may be fully & fairly met by ! pr9ciple t x has pleas$ ,god 9 ,8 own wisdom to comb9e 9 ! "o book ! div9e & human elem5t4 ,9 "s cases ! m9d ( ! man may be m conspicu\s ?an ! m9d ( ! ,_s1 :ile 9 o!rs ! m9d ( ! ,_s seems completely to ov]rule ! m9d ( ! au?or :o wrote ! words4 ,9 "s passages ! ?\ghts are s f> )9 man's compass t no inspiration appe>s to be necess>y1 :ile 9 o!rs !y dive s deep into hidd5 my/]ies t !y f> out/ep ! utmo/ range ( ! human intellect4 ,?us ,god has giv5 u a record ( :at man has felt1 z well z a /atem5t ( ,8 own hidd5 w4 ,he has giv5 x ?r\gh ! m$ium ( m9ds ( ! same nature z our own2 b by ,8 own my/]i\s p[] ,he has giv5 _! writ+s su* a div9e au?ority t !y claim our unwav]+ tru/2 s t1 not)/&+ ! cavils ( infidels1 & ! sne]s ( ^? :o despise u z bibliolat]s1 we he>tily ?ank ,god = our ,bibles1 & receive z div9e all t ,god has taught 9 !m1 believ+ )\t res]ve ! /atem5t ( ,/4 ,pet]1 t #8,holy m5 ( ,god spake z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4' 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,,london3 ,pr9t$ by ,,john ,,/rangeways1 ,ca/le ,/4 ,leice/] ,sq4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,footnotes4 #e;a ,essays & ,reviews1 p4 #cdg4 #e;b ,ibid4 p4 #cde4 #h ,inspiration ( ,holy ,scripture4 #de ,essays1 p4 #cdh4