---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,?is v]sion ( ! text _c repres5t c]ta9 typographical effects4 ,italics are delimit$ ) ! #8' "* z italic4 ,footnotes h be5 mov$ to foll[ ! p>agraphs 9 :i* !y are ref]5c$4 ,m9or errors1 attributable to ! pr9t]1 h be5 correct$4 ,please see ! transcrib]'s note at ! end ( ?is text = details reg>d+ ! h&l+ ( any textual issues enc\nt]$ dur+ its prep>ation4 ,,! ,,/ate ,,( ,,! ,,dead ,,& ,,! ,,de/9y ,,( ,,! ,,wick$4 ---------- ,,by ,,uriah ,,smi?4 ---------- ---------- ,,/eam ,,press ,,( ,,! ,,sev5?-,,day ,,adv5ti/ ,,publi%+ ,,association1 ,,battle ,,creek1 ,,mi*43 --- #ahgc4 ,,preface4 ---------- ,que/ions ( su* absorb+ int]e/ to ! human race z 8,! ,/ate ( ! ,dead10 & 8,! ,de/9y ( ! ,wick$10 %\ld comm& ! c&id att5tion ( all s]i\s & ?\ghtful m54 ,! ,bible alone c answ] ! inquiries ( ! human m9d on ^! important subjects2 & if ! ,bible is ! full & complete revelation :i* x claims to be1 we mu/ believe t x has answ]$ !m4 ,:at t answ] is1 ! foll[+ pages und]take to %[4 ,on ! que/ions "h discuss$ !re is at ! pres5t "t a daily-increas+ agitation 9 ! !ological _w4 ,! frequ5cy ) :i* ^! topics come to ! surface 9 ! religi\s pap]s ( ! l&1 is evid5ce ( ?is4 ,n only 9 ?is c\ntry1 b 9 ,engl& & ,g]many1 ! views ( ,bible /ud5ts on ^! po9ts are 9 a /ate ( transition4 ,! doctr9e t !re is no et]nal life out ( ,*ri/1 & t consequ5tly ! puni%m5t ( ! wick$ is n to be et]nal mis]y1 is n[ able to pres5t an array ( adh]5ts s /rong 9 numb]s1 s cultivat$ 9 intellect1 & s correct at he>t1 t _m ( its oppon5ts are *ang+ _! base ( op]ations t[>d x1 & tak+ /eps look+ n only to a tol]ation ( its exi/5ce1 b to a compromise ) its claims4 ,9 add+ ano!r book to ! _m :i* h be5 writt5 on ?is subject1 ! object has be5 to give 9 a concise mann] a m g5]al view ( ! tea*+ ( ! ^w ( ,god1 ! ultimate s\rce ( au?ority1 on ?is "q1 ?an has h]et(ore be5 pres5t$4 ,a *apt] on ! ,claims ( ,philosophy is app5d$ to ! ,biblical argum5t1 m to answ] ! qu]ies ( ^? :o atta* importance to su* consid]ations1 ?an because !y are entitl$ to any real weight 9 ! det]m9ation ( ?is controv]sy4 ,! int]e/ t has ( late ye>s aris5 on ! subject ( ! /ate ( ! dead1 is timely4 ,spiritualism1 ) its f\l embrace & pe/il5tial brea?1 is seek+ to spread its pollutions ov] all ! l&2 & x appeals to ! popul> views ( ! condition ( man 9 dea? z a f\ndation = its claims4 ,! tea*+ ( ! ,bible on ?is po9t is ! mo/ effectual antidote to t unhall[$ delusion4 ,be=e ! true light on ! int]m$iate /ate1 & ! de/9y ( ! wick$1 n only spiritualism ) its f\l brood flees away1 b purgatory1 sa9t wor%ip1 univ]salism1 & a ho/ ( o!r errors all g d[n4 ,9 ?is p]iod ( agitation & transition1 let no man bl9dly commit himself to pr$et]m9$ views1 b hold himself ready to foll[ tru? always & ev]y:]e4 ,let him hold 8 sympa?ies entirely at its disposal4 ,?is is ! c\rse ( safety2 = tru? has angels1 ,*ri/ & ,god ^u its side2 & ?\gh x _h b "o adh]5t on ! e>?1 x w\ld triumph all ! same4 ,s :ile tru? c receive no detrim5t f ! comb9$ opposition ( all ! _w1 its adh]5ts1 few 9 numb] ?\gh !y may be1 w secure 9 ! end an ev]la/+ ga94 ,u4 ,s4 ,,battle ,,creek1 ,may #b1 #ahgc4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,man',s ,,nature ,,& ,,de/9y4 -------------- ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,prim>y ,,que/ions4 ,gradually ! m9d awakes to ! my/]y ( life4 ,except+ only ! fir/ pair1 e adult memb] ( ! human race has come up ?r\gh ! helplessness ( infancy & ! limit$ acquirem5ts ( *ildhood4 ,all h rea*$ _! full capacity to ?9k & d1 only by ! sl[ developm5t ( _! m5tal & physical p[]s4 ,)\t ei!r c\nsel or co-op]ation ( our own1 we f9d ourselves on ! plane ( human exi/5ce1 subject to all ! conditions ( ! race1 & ha/5+ =w>d to its de/9y1 :atev] x may be4 ,a ret9ue ( my/]i\s inquiries ?rong our /eps4 ,:5ce came ?is ord] ( ?+s8 ,:o orda9$ ?is arrangem5t8 ,= :at purpose are we "h8 ,:at is our nature8 ,:at are our obligations8 ,& :i!r are we b\nd8 ,life1 :at a my/]y6 ,hav+ comm5c$1 w x ev] end8 ,once we did n exi/2 are we de/9$ to t condition aga98 ,dea? we see ev]y:]e ar\nd u4 ,its victims are sil5t1 cold1 & /ill4 ,!y give no outw>d evid5ce ( reta9+ any ( ^? faculties1 m5tal1 emotional1 or physical1 :i* di/+ui%$ !m :5 liv+4 ,is dea? ! end ( all ^!8 ,& is dea? ! ext9ction ( ! race8 ,^! are que/ions :i* h ev] excit$ 9 ! human m9d an int5sity ( ?\ght1 & a /r5g? ( feel+1 :i* no o!r subjects c produce4 ,to ^! que/ions1 s well-def9$1 s def9ite 9 _! dem&s1 & ( su* all-absorb+ int]e/1 :]e %all we look = an answ]8 ,h we any means )9 our rea* by :i* to solve ^! problems8 ,we look abroad ^u ! e>? & admire its multipli$ =ms ( life & beauty2 we m>k ! revolv+ seasons & ! uni=m & b5efic5t op]ations ( nature2 we look to ! heav5ly bodies & behold _! glory1 & ! regul>ity ( _! mighty motions--d ^! answ] our que/ions8 ,!y tell u some?+1 b n all4 ,!y tell u ( ! great ,creator & uphold] ( all ?+s2 =1 z ! apo/le says1 8,! invisible ?+s ( him f ! creation ( ! _w are cle>ly se51 be+ und]/ood by ! ?+s t are made1 ev5 8 et]nal p[] & ,godhead40 ,!y tell u ^u :om our exi/5ce dep5ds & to :om we are am5able4 ,b ?is only int5sifies our anxiety a ?\s& fold4 ,= n[ we want to "k ^u :at conditions 8 favor is susp5d$4 ,:at mu/ we d to meet 8 requirem5ts8 ,h[ may we secure 8 approbation8 ,he surely is a be+ :o w rew>d virtue & puni% s94 ,sometime our de$s mu/ be comp>$ ) 8 requirem5ts1 & s5t5ce be r5d]$ 9 accordance !re)4 ,h[ w ?is affect our future exi/5ce8 ,d]iv+ x f him1 does he susp5d its cont9uance on our ob$i5ce8 or has he made u self-exi/5t be+s1 s t we mu/ live =ev]1 if n 9 8 favor1 !n ! consci\s recipi5ts ( 8 wra?8 ,) :at int5se anxiety ! m9d turns to ! future4 ,:at is to be ! issue ( ?is my/]i\s problem ( life8 ,:o c tell8 ,nature is sil5t4 ,we appeal to ^? :o are ent]+ ! d>k valley4 ,b :o c reveal ! my/]ies ( ^? hidd5 regions till he has explor$ !m8 & ! 8curta9 ( ! t5t into :i* !y ent]1 nev] outw>d sw+s40 ,/]nly ! grave closes its heavy portals aga9/ e attempt to cat* a glimpse ( ! unkn[n beyond4 ,sci5ce proves itself a fool on ?is mom5t\s "q4 ,! imag9ation breaks d[n2 & ! human m9d1 unaid$1 s9ks into a melan*oly1 b well-gr\nd$1 despair4 ,god mu/ tell u1 or we c nev] "k :at lies beyond ?is /ate ( exi/5ce1 till we exp]i5ce x = ourselves4 ,he :o has plac$ u "h1 mu/ himself make kn[n to u 8 purposes & 8 w1 or we are =ev] 9 ! d>k4 ,( ?is1 all rev]5t & ?\ghtful m9ds are well assur$4 ,pr(essor ,/u>t1 9 8 8,exegetical ,essays on ,sev]al ,words ,relat+ to ,future ,puni%m5t10 says3-- 8,! light ( nature c nev] scatt] ! d>kness 9 "q4 ,?is light has nev] yet suffic$ to make ! "q cle> to any portion ( our b5ight$ race1 :e!r ! s\l is immortal4 ,cic]o1 incomp>ably ! mo/ able def5d] ( ! s\l's immortality ( :i* ! hea!n _w c yet boa/1 v +5u\sly confesses t1 aft] all ! argum5ts :i* he _h adduc$ 9 ord] to confirm ! doctr9e 9 "q1 x s fell out t 8 m9d 0 satisfi$ ( x only :5 directly employ$ 9 contemplat+ ! argum5ts adduc$ 9 its favor4 ,at all o!r times he fell unconsci\sly into a /ate ( d\bt & d>kness4 ,x is notori\s1 also1 t ,socrates1 ! next mo/ able advocate1 among ! hea!n1 ( ! same doctr9e1 has adduc$ argum5ts to e/abli% ! nev]-ceas+ exi/5ce ( ! s\l :i* w n be> ! te/ ( exam9ation4 ,if !re be any satisfactory light1 !n1 on ! mom5t\s "q ( a future /ate1 x mu/ be s\ght f ! ^w ( ,god40 ,h4 ,h4 ,dobney1 ,bapti/ m9i/]1 ( ,engl& 7,future ,puni%m5t1 p4 #ajg71 says3-- 8,reason _c prove man to be immortal4 ,we may dev\tly ent] ! temple ( nature1 we may rev]5tly tread h] em]ald floor1 & gaze on h] blue1 #8/>-pictur$ ceil+1' b to our anxi\s inquiry1 ?\gh propos$ ) he>t-break+ int5sity1 ! oracle is dumb1 or l ^? ( ,delphi & ,dodona1 mutt]s only an ambiti\s reply t leaves u 9 utt] bewild]m5t40 ,& :at in=mation h !y be5 able to give u1 :o h ei!r be5 ignorant ( div9e revelation1 or1 hav+ ! light1 h turn$ _! backs ^u x8 ,li/5 to a little ( :at !y h told u1 :i* suffici5tly indicates ! "* ( ! k !y possess$4 ,socrates1 :5 ab\t to dr9k ! fatal hemlock1 said3-- 8,i am go+ out ( ! _w1 & y are to cont9ue 9 x2 b :i* ( u has ! bett] "p1 is a secret to e "o b ,god40 ,cic]o1 aft] rec\nt+ ! v>i\s op9ions ( philosoph]s on ?is subject1 levels all _! sy/ems to ! gr\nd by ?is +5u\s confession3-- 8,:i* ( ^! is true1 ,god alone kn[s1 & :i* is ! mo/ probable1 is a v great "q40 ,s5eca1 review+ ! argum5ts ( ! anci5ts on ?is subject1 said3-- 8,immortality1 h[ev] desirable1 0 r promis$ ?an prov$ by ^! great m540 ,& ! skeptic ,hobbs1 :5 dea? 0 =c+ him f ?is /ate ( exi/5ce1 c\ld only exclaim1 ) dread unc]ta9ty1 8,i am tak+ a leap 9 ! d>k60--dy+ words n calculat$ to inspire any great degree ( com=t & assurance 9 ! he>ts ( ^? :o are incl9$ to foll[ 9 8 /eps4 ,) a full s5se ( our ne$1 we turn1 !n1 to ! revelation :i* ,god has giv5 u 9 8 ^w4 ,w ?is answ] our inquiries8 ,x is n a revelation if x does n2 = ?is mu/ be ! v object ( a revelation4 ,logicians tell u t !re is 8an antec$5t probability 9 favor ( a div9e revelation1 aris+ f ! nature ( ! ,deity & ! moral condition ( man40 ,on ! same gr\nd1 !re mu/ be an equal probability t1 if we are immortal1 nev]-dy+ be+s1 t revelation w pla9ly tell u s4 ,to ! ,bible alone1 we look = correct views on ! important subjects ( ! "* ( ,god1 ! nature ( life & dea?1 ! resurrection1 ,heav51 & hell4 ,b our views ^u all ^!1 mu/ be1 to a great ext5t1 gov]n$ by our views ( ! nature & de/9y ( man4 ,on ?is subject1 !re=e1 ! tea*+s ( ! ,bible mu/1 ( consi/5cy1 be suffici5tly cle> & full4 ,prom95t ^u ! pages ( inspiration1 we see po9t$ out ! great di/9ction :i* ,god has put betwe5 "r & wrong1 ! rew>ds he has promis$ to virtue1 & ! puni%m5t he has ?reat5$ aga9/ s92 we f9d x reveal$ t b few1 comp>atively1 w be sav$1 :ile ! great majority ( our race w be lo/2 & z ! means by :i* ! p]dition ( ungodly m5 is accompli%$1 we f9d describ$ 9 fe>fully om9\s t]ms1 a lake ( fire burn+ ) brim/one1 int5se & unqu5*able4 ,h[ ^! facts int5sify ! importance ( ! "q1 ,are all m5 immortal8 ,are ^! wick$ immortal8 ,is _! portion an et]nity ( incompreh5sible1 consci\s torture1 & unutt]able woe8 ,h !y 9 _! nature a pr9ciple s t5aci\s ( life t ! sev]e/ implem5ts ( de/ruction ) :i* ! ,almighty c assail x1 an et]nity ( 8 int5se/ dev\r+ fire c make no inroads ^u its inviolate vitality8 ,fe>ful que/ions6--que/ions 9 ref]5ce to :i* x _c be t ! ^w ( ,god w leave u 9 d>kness1 or p]plex u ) d\bt1 or deceive u ) falsehood4 ,9 comm5d+ ! read] to ! ^w ( ,god on ?is great !me1 x is unnecess>y to sugge/ to any c&id m9d ! _s 9 :i* we %\ld pres5t our inquiries4 ,prejudice or passion %\ld n come )9 ! sacr$ prec9cts ( su* an inve/igation4 ,if ,god has pla9ly reveal$ t all ! f9ally imp5it5t ( our race are doom$ to an et]nity ( consci\s mis]y1 we mu/ accept t fact1 h[ev] h>d x may be to f9d any correspond5ce betwe5 ! magnitude ( ! guilt & ! inf9itude ( ! puni%m5t1 & h[ev] h>d x may be to reconcile su* treatm5t ) ! "* ( a ,god :o has decl>$ himself to be 8,,love40 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 ! record %[s t ,god's gov]nm5t c be v9dicat$1 s9 meet its j des]ts1 & at ! same "t su* disposition be f9ally made ( ! lo/1 z to relieve ! univ]se f ! horrid spectacle ( a hell =ev] burn+1 fill$ ) s5sitive be+s1 fr5zi$ ) fire & flame1 & blasphem+ 9 _! ev]-/r5g!n+ agony--c any "o be ! less ready to accept ?is fact1 or hesitate1 on ?is acc\nt1 to jo9 9 ! ascription1 8,great & m>vel\s are ?y works1 ,"l ,god ,almighty2 j & true are ?y ways1 ?\ ,k+ ( sa9ts08 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,immortal ,,& ,,immortality4 ,9 turn+ to ! ,bible1 our only s\rce ( in=mation on ?is "q1 to le>n :e!r or n man is immortal1 ! fir/ & mo/ natural /ep 9 ! inquiry is to asc]ta9 :at use ! ,bible makes ( ! t]ms 8immortal0 & 8immortality40 ,h[ frequ5tly does x use !m8 ,to :om does x apply !m8 ,( :om does x make immortality an attribute8 ,does x affirm x ( man or any "p ( him8 ,%\ld we1 )\t op5+ ! ,bible1 endeavor to =m an op9ion ( its tea*+s f ! curr5t phraseology ( mod]n !ology1 we %\ld conclude x to be full ( decl>ations 9 ! mo/ explicit t]ms t man is 9 possession ( an immortal s\l & dea?less _s2 = ! popul> religi\s lit]ature ( to-day1 :i* claims to be a true reflection ( ! decl>ations ( ,god's ^w1 is full ( ^! expressions4 ,glibly !y fall f ! lips ( ! religi\s tea*]4 ,broadca/ !y g =? f ! religi\s press4 ,into or?odox s]mons & pray]s !y ent] z ess5tial elem5ts4 ,!y are appeal$ to z ! all-prolific s\rce ( com=t & consolation 9 case ( ^? :o m\rn ! loss ( fri5ds by dea?4 ,we are told t !y are n dead2 = 8!re is no dea?2 :at seems s is transition20 !y h only *ang$ to ano!r /ate ( be+1 only gone be=e2 = ! s\l is immortal1 ! _s nev] dy+2 & x _c = a mom5t cease its consci\s exi/5ce4 ,?is is all "r provid$ ! ,bible w>rants su* decl>ations4 ,b x is f> f safe to conclude )\t exam9ation t ! ,bible does w>rant !m2 = :oev] has read *ur* hi/ory kn[s t x is little m ?an a record ( ! unceas+ attempts ( ! great enemy ( all tru? to corrupt ! practices ( ! pr(essors ( ,*ri/ianity1 & to p]v]t & obscure ! simple tea*+s ( ,god's ^w ) ! absurdities & my/icisms ( hea!n my?ology4 ,x has be5 only by ! utmo/ vigilance t any ,*ri/ian in/itution has be5 pres]v$1 or any ,*ri/ian doctr9e sav$1 free f "s ( ! corruptions ( ! great sy/ems ( false religion :i* h always held by f> ! great] portion ( our race 9 _! *a9s ( d>kness & sup]/ition4 ,& if we arraign ! cre$s ( ! six hundr$ ,prote/ant sects1 z conta9+ _m unscriptural dogmas1 x is only :at e "o ( !m does1 9 ref]5ce to ! o!r five hundr$ & n9ety-n9e4 ,to ! law1 !n1 & to ! te/imony4 ,:at say ! ,scriptures on ! subject ( immortality8 ,,fact #a4 ,! t]ms 8immortal0 & 8immortality0 are n f\nd 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ei!r 9 our ,engli% v]sion or 9 ! orig9al ,hebrew4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 "o expression1 9 ,g54 #c3d1 :i* is1 p]haps1 equival5t 9 mean+1 & 0 spok5 9 ref]5ce to ! human race2 namely1 8,?\ %alt n surely die40 ,b un=tunately = believ]s 9 natural immortality1 ?is decl>ation came f "o :om no p]son w\ld l to ackn[l$ge z ! au?or ( 8 cre$4 ,x is :at ! devil said to ,eve1 ! t]rible deception by means ( :i* he accompli%$ h] fall1 & s 8br\ght dea? into ! _w & all our woe40 ,b does n ! ,new ,te/am5t supply ?is seem+ly unp>donable omission ( ! ,old1 by _m times affirm+ t all m5 h immortality8 ,rememb]+ ! _m times y h he>d & read f ,biblical expositors t y 7 9 possession ( an immortal s\l1 h[ _m times d y ?9k t decl>ation is made 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t8 ,"o hundr$ times8 ,fifty8 ,?irty8 ,tw5ty8 ,t58 ,no4 ,five8 ,no4 ,twice8 ,no4 ,,once8 ,,no6 ,does n ! ,new ,te/am5t !n apply ! t]m immortal to any?+8 ,yes2 & ?is br+s u to ,,fact #b4 ,! t]m immortal is us$ b once 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 ! ,engli% v]sion1 & is !n appli$ to ,god4 ,! foll[+ is ! passage3 #a ,tim4 #a3ag3 8,n[ unto ! ,k+ et]nal1 immortal1 invisible1 ! only wise ,god1 be honor & glory =ev] & ev]4 ,am540 ,! orig9al ^w1 h[ev]1 7aph?>tos7 f :i* immortal is "h translat$1 occurs 9 six o!r in/ances 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 e "o ( :i* x is r5d]$ incorruptible4 ,! ^w is def9$ by ,gre5field1 8,incorruptible1 immortal1 imp]i%able1 undy+1 endur+40 ,x is us$1 fir/1 to describe ,god1 9 ,rom4 #a3bc1 8,& *ang$ ! glory ( ! uncorruptible ,god into an image made l to corruptible man1 & to birds1 & f\r-foot$ bea/s1 & creep+ ?+s40 ,x is us$ 9 #a ,cor4 #i3be1 to describe ! heav5ly cr[n ( ! ov]com]3 8,& e man t /rive? = ! ma/]y is temp]ate 9 all ?+s4 ,n[ !y d x to obta9 a corruptible cr[n1 b we an incorruptible40 ,x is us$ 9 #a ,cor4 #ae3eb1 to describe ! immortal bodies ( ! r$eem$3 8,9 a mom5t1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 at ! la/ trump2 = ! trumpet %all s\nd1 & ! dead %all be rais$ incorruptible1 & we %all be *ang$40 ,x is us$ 9 #a ,tim4 #a3ag1 to describe ,god z already quot$4 ,x is us$ 9 #a ,pet4 #a3d1 to describe ! inh]itance res]v$ 9 ,heav5 = ! ov]com]3 8,to an inh]itance incorruptible & undefil$1 t fade? n away1 res]v$ 9 ,heav5 = y40 ,x is us$ 9 #a ,pet4 #a3bc1 to describe ! pr9ciple by :i* reg5]ation is wr\ght 9 u3 8,be+ born aga91 n ( corruptible se$1 b ( incorruptible1 by ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* live? & abide? =ev]40 ,x is us$ 9 #a ,pet4 #c3d1 to describe ! heav5ly adorn+ :i* we are to labor to secure3 8,b let x be ! hidd5 man ( ! he>t1 9 t :i* is n corruptible1 ev5 ! ornam5t ( a meek & quiet _s1 :i* is 9 ! sight ( ,god ( great price40 ,& ^! are all ! in/ances ( its use4 ,9 no "o ( !m is x appli$ to man or any "p ( him1 z a natural possession4 ,b does n ! la/ text affirm t man is 9 possession ( a dea?less _s8 ,! words 8incorruptible0 & 8_s0 bo? occur1 x is true1 9 ! same v]se2 b !y d n /& toge!r1 ano!r n\n & its adjectives com+ 9 betwe5 !m2 !y are n 9 ! same case1 incorruptible be+ 9 ! dative1 & _s1 9 ! g5itive2 !y are n ( ! same g5d]1 incorruptible be+ mascul9e or fem99e1 & _s1 neut]4 ,:at is x :i* is 9 ! sight ( ,god ( great price8 ,! ornam5t ( a meek & quiet _s4 ,:at is ! nature ( ?is ornam5t8 ,x is n de/ructible l ! laurel wrea?1 ! ri* app>el1 ! gold & gems ) :i* ! unsanctifi$ man seeks to adorn himself2 b x is incorruptible1 a disposition mold$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 "s ( ! fruit ( t heav5ly tree :i* ,god values4 ,does man by nature possess ?is incorruptible ornam5t1 ?is meek & quiet _s8 ,no2 = we are exhort$ to procure & adopt ?is in/ead ( ! o!r4 ,?is1 & ?is only1 ! text affirms4 ,to say t ?is text proves t man is 9 possession ( a dea?less _s1 is no m consi/5t nor logical ?an x w\ld be to say t ,paul decl>es t man has an immortal s\l1 because 9 8 fir/ epi/le to ,timo?y 7#a3ag71 he uses ! ^w immortal1 & 9 8 fir/ epi/le to ! ,!ssalonians 7#e3bc71 he uses ! ^w s\l4 ,! argum5t w\ld be ! same 9 bo? cases4 ,,fact #c4 ,! ^w 8immortality0 occurs b five times 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 our ,engli% v]sion4 ,! foll[+ are ! in/ances3-- ,9 ,rom4 #b3g1 x is set =? z some?+ = :i* we are to seek by pati5t cont9uance 9 well-do+3 8,to !m :o by pati5t cont9uance 9 well-do+ seek = glory & honor & immortality1 ,god w r5d] et]nal life40 ,9 #a ,cor4 #ae3ec1 #ed1 x is twice us$ to describe :at ?is mortal mu/ put on be=e we c inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god3 8,= ?is corruptible mu/ put on incorruption1 & ?is mortal mu/ put on immortality4 ,s :5 ?is corruptible %all h put on incorruption1 & ?is mortal %all h put on immortality1 !n %all be br\ght to pass ! say+ t is writt51 ,dea? is swall[$ up 9 victory40 ,9 #a ,tim4 #f3af1 x is appli$ to ,god1 & ! sweep+ decl>ation is made t he alone has x3 8,:o only ha? immortality1 dwell+ 9 ! light :i* no man c approa* unto2 :om no man ha? se51 nor c see3 to :om be honor & p[] ev]la/+4 ,am540 ,9 #b ,tim4 #a3aj1 we are told f :at s\rce we receive ! true light conc]n+ x1 :i* =ev] cuts (f ! claim t reason or sci5ce c demon/rate x1 or t ! oracles ( hea!nism c make x kn[n to u3 8,b n[ is made manife/ by ! appe>+ ( our ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o ha? aboli%$ dea?1 & ha? br\ght life & immortality to light ?r\gh ! gospel40 ,h[ has ,*ri/ br\ght life & immortality to light8 ,answ]3 ,by aboli%+ dea?4 ,!re c\ld h be5 no life nor immortality )\t ?is2 = ! race 7 hopelessly doom$ to dea? ?r\gh s94 ,!n by :at means & = :om has he aboli%$ dea?8 ,answ]3 ,by dy+ = man & ris+ aga91 a victor ov] dea?2 & he has wr\ght ?is "w only = ^? :o w accept ( x ?r\gh him2 = all :o reject 8 pr(f]$ aid w meet at la/ ! same fate t w\ld h be5 ! lot ( all1 _h ,*ri/ nev] und]tak5 9 our behalf4 ,?us ?r\gh ! gospel1 ! good news ( salvation ?r\gh him1 he has br\ght to light ! fact1 n t all m5 are by nature already 9 possession ( immortality1 b t a way is op5$ :]eby we may at la/ ga9 possession ( ?is ine/imable boon4 ,z ) ! ^w immortal1 s ) immortality3 ! orig9al f :i* x comes1 occurs a few m times ?an x is s translat$ 9 ! ,engli% v]sion4 ,!re are two words translat$ immortality4 ,^! are 7a?anasia7 & 7aph?>sia74 ,! =m] is def9$ by ,gre5field & ,rob9son simply 8immortality10 & is s translat$ 9 e in/ance4 ,x occurs ?ree times1 9 #a ,cor4 #ae3ec1 #ed2 #a ,tim4 #f3af1 z notic$ above4 ,! latt] is def9$1 by ! same au?orities1 8incorruptibility1 incorruptness2 by implication1 immortality40 ,9 addition to ! in/ances above cit$1 x occurs 9 ! foll[+ passages2 9 all eight times3-- #a ,cor4 #ae3db3 8,s also is ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,x is s[n 9 corruption2 x is rais$ 9 incorruption40 ,9 v]ses #ej1 #ec & #ed1 ( ! same *apt]1 x is t incorruption :i* corruption our pres5t mortal condition does n inh]it1 & :i* ?is corruptible mu/ put on be=e we c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,9 ,eph4 #f3bd1 x is us$ to describe ! love we %\ld be> to ,*ri/1 & 9 ,titus #b3g1 ! quality ( ! doctr9e we %\ld hold1 9 bo? :i* in/ances x is translat$ 8s9c]ity40 ,we n[ h be=e u all ! te/imony ( ! ,bible relative to immortality4 ,s f> f be+ appli$ to man1 ! t]m is us$ z 9 ,rom4 #a3bc1 to po9t out ! contra/ betwe5 ,god & man4 ,god is incorruptible or immortal4 ,man is corruptible or mortal4 ,b if ! real man1 ! ess5tial be+1 consi/s ( an undecay+ s\l1 a dea?less _s1 he1 too1 is incorruptible1 & ?is contra/ c\ld n be drawn4 ,x is plac$ be=e u z an object ( hope = :i* we are to seek3 decl>ations :i* w\ld be a fraud & deception if we already h x4 ,x is us$ to di/+ui% betwe5 heav5ly & et]nal objects1 & ^? t are e>?ly & decay+4 ,9 view ( ^! facts1 no c&id m9d c diss5t f ! foll[+ ,,conclusion3 ,s f> z its use ( ! t]ms 8immortal0 & 8immortality0 is conc]n$1 ! ,bible conta9s no pro( t man is 9 possession ( an undy+ nature4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,image ,,( ,,god4 ,if man is immortal1 we %\ld naturally suppose t ! ,bible w\ld make kn[n s weighty a tru? 9 "s ( ! in/ances :]e x has _h occasion to use ! words immortal & immortality4 ,:]e else c\ld x m prop]ly be reveal$8 ,& ! fact t its use ( ^? t]ms af=ds no pro( t man is 9 possession ( ?is great attribute1 b r t x belongs to ,god alone1 %\ld cause a p]son to receive ) great all[ance ! positive ass]tions ( popul> !ology on ?is "q4 ,nev]!less x is suppos$ t !re are o!r s\rces f :i* pro( c be drawn t man has a hold on life equal ) t ( ,jehovah himself2 s t he w live z long z ,god exi/s4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is ! op5+ te/imony ( ! ,bible conc]n+ man1 :i* ass]ts t he 0 to be made 9 ! image ( ,god4 ,g54 #a3bf1 #bg3 8,& ,god said1 ,let u make man 9 our image1 aft] our lik5ess2 & let !m h dom9ion ov] ! fi% ( ! sea1 & ov] ! f[l ( ! air1 & ov] ! cattle1 & ov] all ! e>?1 & ov] e creep+ ?+ t creepe? ^u ! e>?4 ,s ,god creat$ man 9 8 own image1 9 ! image ( ,god creat$ he him2 male & female creat$ he !m40 ,! fir/ impulse ( a p]son unacqua9t$ ) ?is controv]sy w\ld be to ask 9 a/oni%m5t :at ?is has to d ) ! immortality ( man2 nor w\ld 8 a/oni%m5t be 9 any wise dim9i%$ :5 he he>d ! reply t z ,god is immortal1 man1 made 9 8 image1 mu/ be immortal also4 ,has ,god1 !n1 no o!r attribute b immortality1 t we mu/ conf9e x to ?is8 ,is n ,god omnipot5t8 ,yes4 ,is man8 ,no4 ,is n ,god omnipres5t8 ,yes4 ,is man8 ,no4 ,is n ,god omnisci5t8 ,yes4 ,is man8 ,no4 ,is n ,god indep5d5t & self-exi/5t8 ,yes4 ,is man8 ,no4 ,is n ,god infallible8 ,yes4 ,is man8 ,no4 ,!n :y s+le out ! "o attribute ( immortality1 & make ! lik5ess ( man to ,god consi/ :olly 9 ?is8 ,9 ! =m ( a syllogism ! popul> argum5t /&s ?us3-- ,major ,premise3 ,god is immortal4 #a ,tim4 #a3ag4 ,m9or ,premise3 ,man is creat$ 9 ! image ( ,god4 ,g54 #a3bg4 ,conclusion3 ,!re=e man is immortal4 ,?is is easily qua%$ by ano!r equally good1 ?us3-- #a4 ,god is omnipot5t4 #b4 ,man is made 9 ! image ( ,god4 #c4 ,!re=e man is omnipot5t4 ,?is conclusion1 by be+ br\ght )9 ! cognizance ( our s5ses1 becomes m obvi\sly1 ?\gh x is n m ess5tially1 absurd4 ,x %[s ei!r t ! argum5t = immortality drawn f ! image ( ,god1 is unqualifi$ assumption1 or t puny & f9ite man is clo!d ) all ! attributes ( ! deity4 ,9 :at respect1 !n1 is man 9 ! image ( 8 ,mak]8 ,a univ]sal rule ( int]pretation1 apply+ to ,bible language z well z any o!r1 is to all[ e ^w its mo/ obvi\s & lit]al import1 unless "s pla9 reason exi/s = giv+ x a my/ical or figurative mean+4 ,! pla9 & lit]al def9ition ( image is1 z giv5 by ,web/]1 8,an imitation1 repres5tation or similitude ( any p]son or ?+1 sculptur$1 drawn1 pa9t$1 or o!rwise made p]ceptible to ! sight2 a visible pres5tation2 a copy2 a lik5ess2 an effigy40 ,we h italiciz$ a portion ( ?is def9ition z conta9+ an ess5tial idea4 ,an image mu/ be some?+ t is visible to ! eye4 ,h[ c we conceive ( an image ( any?+ t is n p]ceptible to ! sight1 & :i* we _c take cognizance ( by any ( ! s5ses8 ,ev5 an image =m$ 9 ! m9d mu/ be conceiv$ ( z hav+ "s sort ( outw>d %ape or =m4 ,9 ?is s5se1 ( hav+ outw>d =m1 ! ^w is us$ 9 ea* ( ! ?irty-"o times ( its occurr5ce else:]e 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,! second "t ! ^w image is us$1 x is us$ to %[ ! relation exi/+ betwe5 son & fa!r1 & is a good comm5t on ! relation :i* ,g54 #a3bf1 #bg1 ass]ts to exi/ betwe5 man & ,god4 ,g54 #e3c3 8,& ,adam liv$ an hundr$ & ?irty ye>s & begat a son 9 8 own lik5ess1 aft] 8 image40 ,no "o w\ld ?9k ( ref]r+ ?is to any?+ b physical resemblance4 ,n[ put ! two passages toge!r4 ,moses fir/ ass]ts t ,god made man 9 8 own image1 aft] 8 lik5ess1 & a few *apt]s f>!r on ass]ts t ?is same man begat a son 9 8 own lik5ess1 aft] 8 image4 ,&1 :ile all mu/ admit t ?is latt] ref]s to bodily =m or physical %ape1 ! !ological s*ools tell u t ! =m]1 f ! same writ]1 & ) no intimation t x is us$ 9 any o!r s5se1 mu/ ref] solely to ! attribute ( immortality4 ,is n ?is tak+ unw>rantable lib]ty ) ! inspir$ te/imony8 ,!re is no room = any o!r conclusion ?an t j z a son is1 9 outw>d appe>ance1 ! image ( 8 fa!r1 s man possesses1 n ! nature & attributes ( ,god 9 all _! p]fection1 b a lik5ess or image ( him 9 8 physical =m4 ,x may be said t ! ^w image is us$ 9 a diff]5t s5se 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 z1 = example1 9 ,col4 #c3i1 #aj3 8,lie n "o to ano!r1 see+ t ye h put (f ! old man ) 8 de$s1 & h put on ! new man1 :i* is r5ew$ 9 k aft] ! image ( him t creat$ him40 ,let x ev] be borne 9 m9d t ! po9t :i* popul> !ology has to prove is t man is immortal because 9 ! image ( ,god4 ,?is text is aga9/ t view2 = t :i* is "h said to be 9 ! image ( ,him t creat$ him1 is n ! natural man himself1 b ! new man :i* is put on1 imply+ t ! image _h be5 de/roy$1 & c\ld be re/or$ only 9 ,*ri/4 ,if1 !re=e1 x meant immortality z us$ by ,moses1 ?is text w\ld %[ t t immortality 0 n absolute1 b cont+5t1 &1 hav+ be5 lo/ by ! race1 c be rega9$ only ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,eph4 #d3bd1 %[s h[ ?is new man is creat$3 8,& t ye put on ! new man1 :i* aft] ,god is creat$ 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess40 ,no?+ is said ab\t immortality ev5 9 connection ) ! new man4 ,aga93 ,! ^w "h translat$ image 77 is def9$ by ,gre5field1 z mean+ by metonymy1 8an exempl>1 model1 patt]n1 /&>d1 ,col4 #c3aj40 ,no su* def9ition z ?is is giv5 by ,ges5ius to ! ^w 9 ,g5esis4 ,s1 ?\gh ?is ,greek ^w may "h h ?is s5se1 x af=ds no evid5ce t ! ,hebrew ^w 9 ,g54 #a3bf1 #bg1 c ref] to any?+ else b ! outw>d =m4 ,! same reason+ w apply to #a ,cor4 #ae3di1 :]e ! 8image ( ! heav5ly10 :i* is promis$ to ! righte\s1 is some?+ :i* is n 9 possession ( ! natural man1 b w be atta9$ ?r\gh ! resurrection3 8we %all be> ! image ( ! heav5ly40 ,x _c !re=e ref] to ! image /amp$ ^u man at 8 creation1 unless x be admitt$ t t image1 ) all its includ$ privileges1 has be5 lo/ by ! human race--an admission fatal to ! hypo!sis ( ! believ]s 9 ! natural immortality ( man4 ,9 #a ,cor4 #aa3g1 we read t man1 z contra/$ ) ! woman1 is 8! image & glory ( ,god40 ,to make ! expression 8image ( ,god0 "h mean immortality1 is to conf9e x to man1 & rob ! bett] "p ( ! human race ( ?is high pr]ogative4 ,9 ,g54 #i3f1 we read3 8,:oso %$de? man's blood1 by man %all 8 blood be %$2 = 9 ! image ( ,god made he man40 ,sub/itut+ :at ! image is "h claim$ to mean1 we %\ld h ?is v s+ul> read+3 8,:oso %$de? man's blood1 by man %all 8 blood be %$2 = he made him immortal1 & 8 life _c be tak540 ,evid5tly ! ref]5ce 9 all su* passages is1 n only to 8! human face div9e10 b to ! :ole physical frame1 :i*1 9 comp>ison ) all o!r =ms ( animat$ exi/5ce1 is upright & godlike4 ,b "h ! my/ical int]pretation ( our curr5t !ology has ?r[n up :at is consid]$ an insup]able objection to ?is view2 = h[ c man be physically 9 ! image ( ,god1 :5 ,god is n a p]son1 is )\t =m1 & has nei!r body nor p>ts8 ,9 reply1 we ask1 ,:]e does ! ,bible say t ,god is a =mless1 imp]sonal be+1 hav+ nei!r body nor p>ts8 ,does x n say t he is a _s8 ,john #d3bd4 ,yes2 & we inquire aga91 ,does x n say t ! angels are spirits8 ,heb4 #a3g1 #ad4 ,& are n ! angels1 say+ no?+ ( ^? in/ances 9 :i* !y h appe>$ to m5 9 bodily =m1 & always 9 human %ape 7,g54 #ah3a-h1 #af-bb2 #cb3bd2 ,hos4 #ab3d2 ,num4 #bb3ca2 ,judges #ac3f1 #ac2 ,luke #a3aa1 #ac1 #bh1 #bi2 ,acts #ab3g-i2 c41 c471 always spok5 ( z be+s hav+ bodily =m8 ,a _s1 or spiritual be+1 z ,god is1 9 ! highe/ s5se1 s f> f n hav+ a bodily =m1 mu/ possess x1 z ! in/rum5tality = ! manife/ation ( 8 p[]s4 #a ,cor4 #ae3dd4 ,aga91 x is urg$ t ,god is omnipres5t2 & h[ c ?is be1 if he is a p]son8 ,answ]3 ,he has a repres5tative1 8 ,holy ,_s1 by :i* he is ev] pres5t & ev] felt 9 all 8 univ]se4 8,:i!r %all ,i g10 asks ,david1 8f ?y ,_s8 or :i!r %all ,i flee f ?y pres5ce80 ,ps4 #aci3g4 ,& ,john saw /&+ be=e ! ?rone ( ,god sev5 ,spirits1 :i* are decl>$ to be 8! sev5 ,spirits ( ,god10 & :i* are 8s5t =? into all ! e>?40 ,rev4 #d3e2 #e3f4 ,we n[ invite ! att5tion ( ! read] to a little ( ! evid5ce t may be pres5t$ to %[ t ,god is a p]son1 & s t man1 ?\gh ( c\rse 9 an imp]fect & f9ite degree1 may be an image1 or lik5ess ( him1 z to 8 bodily =m4 #a4 ,god has made visible to mortal eyes p>ts ( 8 p]son4 ,moses saw ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,ex4 #cc3ba-bc4 ,an immat]ial be+1 if su* a ?+ c be conceiv$ (1 )\t body or p>ts1 _c be se5 ) mortal eyes4 ,to say t ,god assum$ a body & %ape = ?is occasion1 places ! common view 9 a worse light /ill2 = x is virtually *>g+ ^u ,god a d\ble deception3 fir/1 giv+ ,moses to und]/& t he 0 a be+ ) body & p>ts1 &1 secondly1 "u ! promise ( %[+ himself1 %[+ him some?+ t 0 n himself4 ,& he told ,moses t he w\ld put 8 h& ov] him z he pass$ by1 & !n take x away1 t he might see 8 back p>ts1 b n 8 face4 ,has he h&s8 has he back p>ts8 has he a face8 ,if n1 :y try to convey ideas by means ( language8 ,aga91 ,moses1 ,a>on1 ,nadab1 ,abihu1 & sev5ty ( ! eld]s1 saw ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,ex4 #bd3i-aa4 8,& !re 0 "u 8 feet z x 7 a pav$ "w ( a sapphire /one40 ,has he feet8 ,or is ! record t ^! p]sons saw !m1 a fabrication8 ,no man1 to be sure1 has se5 8 face1 nor c\ld he d x & live1 z ,god has decl>$4 ,ex4 #cc3bj2 ,john #a3ah4 #b4 ,*ri/1 z manife/$ among m51 is decl>$ to be ! image ( ,god1 & 9 8 =m4 ,*ri/ %[$1 aft] 8 resurrection1 t 8 immortal1 ?\gh n !n glorifi$1 body1 _h fle% & bones4 ,luke #bd3bi4 ,bodily he asc5d$ into ,heav5 :]e none c presume to d5y him a local habitation4 ,acts #a3i-aa2 ,eph4 #a3bj2 ,heb4 #h3a4 ,b ,paul1 speak+ ( ?is same ,jesus1 says1 8,:o is ! image ( ! invisible ,god1 ! fir/born ( e creature40 ,col4 #a3ae4 ,"h ! anti!sis express$ is betwe5 ,god :o is invisible1 & 8 image 9 ! p]son ( ,*ri/ :i* 0 visible4 ,x foll[s1 !re=e1 t :at ( ,*ri/ ! disciples c\ld see1 :i* 0 8 bodily =m1 0 ! image1 to give !m an idea ( ,god1 :om !y c\ld n see4 ,aga93 8,let ?is m9d be 9 y :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o1 be+ 9 ! =m ( ,god1 ?\ght x n robb]y to be equal ) ,god40 ,phil4 #b3e1 #f4 ,x rema9s to be told h[ ,*ri/ c\ld be 9 ! =m ( ,god1 & yet ,god h no =m4 ,once m3 8,god :o at sundry times1 & 9 div]s mann]s1 spake 9 "t pa/ unto ! fa!rs by ! prophets1 ha? 9 ^! la/ days spok5 unto u by 8 ,son1 :om he ha? appo9t$ heir ( all ?+s1 by :om also he made ! worlds2 :o be+ ! brightness ( 8 glory1 & ! express image ( 8 p]son10 c4 ,heb4 #a3a-c4 ,?is te/imony is conclusive4 ,x is an inspir$ decl>ation t ,god has a p]sonal =m2 & to give an idea ( :at t =m is1 x decl>es t ,*ri/1 j z we conceive ( him z asc5d$ up bodily on high1 is ! express image !re(4 ,! evid5ce already pres5t$ %[s t !re is no necessity = mak+ ! image ( ,god 9 :i* man 0 creat$ to consi/ ( any?+ else b bodily =m4 ,b to :atev] else p]sons may be incl9$ to apply x1 ,paul 9 8 te/imony to ! ,romans1 =ev] de/roys ! possibility ( mak+ x apply to immortality4 ,he says1 ,rom4 #a3bb1 #bc3 8,pr(ess+ !mselves to be wise1 !y became fools1 & *ang$ ! glory ( ! uncorruptible ,god into an image made l to corruptible man1 & to birds1 & f\rfoot$ bea/s1 & creep+ ?+s40 ,! ^w "h r5d]$ uncorruptible is ! same ^w t is translat$ immortal & appli$ to ,god 9 #a ,tim4 #a3ag4 ,n[ if ,god by mak+ man 9 8 image /amp$ him ) immortality1 man is j z incorruptible z ,god himself4 ,b ,paul says t he is n s2 t :ile ,god is uncorruptible or immortal1 man is corruptible or mortal4 ,! image ( ,god does n !re=e1 conf] immortality4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,brea? ,,( ,,life4 ,g54 #a3bg1 /ates1 9 g5]al t]ms1 ! =m 9 :i* man 0 creat$1 z contra/$ ) o!r ord]s ( animal life4 ,9 ,g54 #b3g1 ! process is describ$ by :i* ?is creation 0 accompli%$4 ,f9d+ no pro( 9 ! =m] passage t man 0 put 9 possession ( immortality 7see prec$+ *apt]7 we turn to ! latt] text to exam9e ! claims bas$ ^u t4 ,! v]se reads3 8,& ! ,"l ,god =m$ man ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd1 & brea!d into 8 no/rils ! brea? ( life3 & man became a liv+ s\l40 ,"h ! advocates ( man's natural immortality endeavor to make a /rong /&1 z x is v prop] !y %\ld d2 = c]ta9ly if 9 t inspir$ record :i* describes ! build+ up ( man1 ! putt+ toge!r ( ! diff]5t p>ts or con/itu5t elem5ts ( :i* he is compos$1 !re is no te/imony t he 0 clo!d ) immortality1 & no hook furni%$ ^u :i* an argum5t = su* an attribute c be hung1 _! :ole sy/em is %ak5 to its v f\ndation4 ,! claim bas$ ^u ?is passage is t man is compos$ ( two p>ts3 ! body =m$ ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd1 & an immortal s\l plac$ !re9 by ,god's brea?+ into ! no/rils ( t du/-=m$ body ! brea? ( life4 ,we w let two repres5tative m5 speak on ?is po9t1 & /ate ! popul> view4 ,?omas ,scott1 ,d4 ,d41 on ,g54 #b3g1 says3-- 8,! ,"l n only gave man life 9 common ) ! o!r animals :i* _h bodies =m$ ( ! same mat]ials2 b imm$iately communicat$ f himself ! rational s\l1 "h d5ot$ by ! expression ( brea?+ into 8 no/rils ! brea? ( life40 ,adam ,cl>ke1 ,,ll4 ,d41 on ,g54 #b3g1 says3-- 8,9 ! mo/ di/9ct mann] ,god %[s u t man is a comp\nd be+1 hav+ a body & s\l di/9ctly & sep>ately creat$1 ! body out ( ! du/ ( ! e>?1 ! s\l imm$iately brea!d f ,god himself40 ,critics speak ( ?is expression 9 a diff]5t mann] f !ologians2 = :]eas ! latt] make x conf] immortality1 & raise man 9 ?is respect to ! same plane ) 8 ,mak]1 ! =m] speak ( x z sugge/ive ( man's frail nature1 & 8 prec>i\s t5ure ( life itself4 ,?us ,dr4 ,conant says3-- 8,9 ^: no/rils is brea?4 ,only brea?1 s frail a pr9ciple ( life1 & s easily ext+ui%$40 ,& 9 a note on ,isa4 #b3bb1 :]e ! prophet says1 8,cease ye f man ^: brea? is 9 8 no/rils2 = :]e9 is he to be acc\nt$ (80 he adds3-- 8,n z 9 ! common ,engli% v]sion1 #8^: brea? is 9 8 no/rils2' = :]e else %\ld x be8 ,! objection is n to its place 9 ! body1 :i* is ! prop] "o = x1 b to its frail & p]i%able nature40 ,to ! same int5t ! psalmi/ speaks1 ,ps4 #adf3c1 #d3 8,put n y\r tru/ 9 pr9ces1 nor 9 ! son ( man1 9 :om !re is no help4 ,8 brea? goe? =?1 he returne? to 8 e>?2 9 t v day 8 ?\ghts p]i%40 ,b let u exam9e ! claim t ! 8brea? ( life0 :i* ,god brea!d into man conf]r$ ^u him ! attribute ( immortality4 ,!re 0 no?+ naturally immortal1 c]ta9ly1 9 ! du/ ( :i* ,adam 0 compos$4 ,:atev] ( immortality he _h1 !re=e1 aft] receiv+ ! brea? ( life1 mu/ h exi/$ 9 t brea? 9 itself consid]$4 ,h5ce1 x mu/ foll[ t ! 8brea? ( life0 conf]s immortality ^u any creature to :i* x is giv54 ,w our fri5ds accept ?is issue8 ,if n1 !y ab&on ! argum5t2 = c]ta9ly x c conf] no m ^u man ?an ^u any o!r be+4 ,& if !y d accept x1 we w introduce to !m a class ( immortal associates n v flatt]+ to _! vanity nor to _! argum5t2 = ,moses applies ! v same expression to all ! l[] ord]s ( ! animal creation4 ,9 ,g54 #g3ae1 we read3 8,& !y w5t 9 unto ,noah into ! ark1 two & two ( all fle%1 :]e9 is ! brea? ( life40 ,x mu/ be evid5t to e "o1 at a glance1 t ! :ole animal creation1 includ+ man1 is compreh5d$ 9 ! phrase 8all fle%40 ,b v]ses #ba & #bb conta9 /rong] expressions /ill3 8,& all fle% di$ t mov$ ^u ! e>?1 bo? ( f[l1 & ( cattle1 & ( bea/1 & ( e creep+ ?+ t creepe? ^u ! face ( ! e>?1 & e man4 ,all 9 ^: no/rils 0 ! brea? ( life1 ( all t 0 9 ! dry l&1 di$40 ,"h ! diff]5t ord]s ( animals are nam$1 & man is expressly m5tion$ ) !m2 & all alike are said to h _h 9 _! no/rils ! brea? ( life4 ,x matt]s n t we are n told 9 ! case ( ! l[] animals h[ ?is brea? 0 conf]r$1 z 9 ! case ( man2 = ! immortality1 if !re is any 9 ?is matt]1 mu/ reside1 z we h se51 9 ! brea? itself1 n 9 ! mann] ( its be/[al2 & "h x is affirm$ t all creatures possess x2 & ( ! animals1 x is decl>$1 z well z ( man1 t x resides 9 _! no/rils4 ,x is object$ t 9 ,g54 #b3g1 ! 8brea? ( life0 z appli$ to man is plural1 8brea? ( lives0 7see ,cl>ke71 mean+ bo? animal life1 & t immortality :i* is ! subject ( our inve/igation4 ,b1 we reply1 x is ! same =m 9 ,g54 #g3bb1 :]e x is appli$ to all animals2 & if ! read] w look at ! m>g9 ( ?is latt] text he w see t ! expression is /rong] /ill1 8! brea? ( ! _s ( life0 or ( lives4 ,! language :i* ,solomon uses respect+ bo? m5 & bea/s /rongly expresses _! common mortality3 8,= t :i* befalle? ! sons ( m51 befalle? bea/s2 ev5 "o ?+ befalle? !m3 z ! "o die?1 s die? ! o!r2 yea1 !y h all "o brea?2 s t a man 9 ?is respect ha? no pre-em95ce above a bea/2 = all is vanity4 ,all g unto "o place2 all are ( ! du/1 & all turn to du/ aga940 ,eccl4 #c3ai1 #bj4 ,?us ! advocates ( natural immortality by appeal+ to ,moses' record respect+ ! brea? ( life1 are cru%$ b5ea? ! weight ( _! own argum5ts2 = if 8! brea? ( life0 proves immortality = man1 x mu/ prove ! same = e creature to :i* x is giv54 ,! ,bible affirms t all ord]s ( ! animal creation t live ^u ! l&1 possess x4 ,h5ce our oppon5ts are b\nd to conc$e ! immortality ( birds1 bea/s1 bugs1 beetles1 & e creep+ ?+4 ,we are sometimes accus$ ( br++ man d[n by our argum5t to a level ) ! bea/4 ,:at bett] is ?is argum5t ( our fri5ds :i* br+s bea/s & reptiles up to a level ) man8 ,we d5y ! *>ge t we are do+ ! "o1 & %all be p>don$ = decl9+ to d ! o!r4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,liv+ ,,s\l4 ,f9d+ no immortality = man 9 ! brea? ( life :i* ,god brea!d into man's no/rils at ! comm5cem5t ( 8 my/]i\s exi/5ce1 x rema9s to inquire if x resides 9 ! 8liv+ s\l10 :i* man1 z ! result ( t action1 imm$iately became4 8,& ! ,"l ,god =m$ man ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd1 & brea!d into 8 no/rils ! brea? ( life1 & man became a liv+ s\l40 ,g54 #b3g4 ,on ?is po9t also x is prop] to let ! repres5tatives ( ! popul> view def9e _! position4 ,pr(4 ,h4 ,mattison1 on ! v]se j quot$1 says3-- 8,t ?is act 0 ! infusion ( a spiritual nature into ! body ( ,adam1 is evid5t f ! foll[+ consid]ations3 ,! phrase1 #8brea? ( life1' is r5d]$ brea? ( lives by all ,hebrew s*ol>s4 ,n only did animal life !n beg91 b ano!r & high] life :i* con/itut$ him n only a m]e animal1 b a #8liv+ s\l4' ,he 0 a body be=e1--he is n[ m ?an a body1 a s\l & body unit$4 ,if he 0 a #8s\l' be=e1 !n h[ c\ld he become su* by ! la/ act ( creation8 ,& if he 0 n a s\l be=e1 b n[ became "o1 !n ! s\l mu/ h be5 sup]add$ to 8 =m] mat]ial nature40--,discussion ) ,/orrs1 p4 #ad4 ,dr4 ,cl>ke1 on ,g54 #b3g1 says3-- 8,9 ! mo/ di/9ct mann] ,god %[s u t man is a comp\nd be+1 hav+ a body & s\l di/9ctly & sep>ately creat$2 ! body out ( ! du/ ( ! e>?1 ! s\l imm$iately brea!d f ,god himself40 ,to ! same end see ! reason+s ( ,l&is1 ,cl>k 7,d4 ,w471 & o!rs4 ,aw>e ( ! importance to _! sy/em ( ma9ta9+ ?is int]pretation1 !y v consi/5tly rally to its support ! fl[] ( _! /r5g?4 ,x is ! r$an ( _! works1 & !y _c be blam$ = be+ unwill+ to surr5d] x )\t a decisive /ruggle4 ,= if !re is no?+ 9 ! inspir$ record ( ! =mation ( man1 t record :i* und]takes to give u a correct view ( 8 nature1 to %[ t he is end[$ ) immortality1 _! sy/em is n only %ak5 to its f\ndation1 b ev5 ! f\ndation itself is swept entirely away4 ,! vital po9t1 to :i* !y b5d all _! en]gies1 is someh[ to %[ t a di/9ct entity1 an intellig5t "p1 an immortal s\l1 0 br\ght ne> to t body z x lay !re p]fect 9 its organization1 & ?ru/ !re91 :i* imm$iately began ?r\gh ! eyes ( t body to see1 ?r\gh its e>s to he>1 ?r\gh its lips to speak1 & ?r\gh its n]ves to feel4 ,qu]y3 ,0 ?is s\l capable ( p]=m+ all ^! functions be=e x ent]$ ! body8 ,if x 01 :y ?ru/ x )9 ?is prison h\se8 ,if x 0 n1 w x be capable ( p]=m+ !m aft] x leaves ! body8 ,heavy drafts are made on rhetoric 9 favor ( ?is sup]add$ s\l4 ,figures ( beauty are summon$ to l5d to ! argum5t _! aid4 ,an avalan*e ( fl[]s is ?r[n ^u x1 to adorn its /r5g?1 or p]*ance to hide its weakness4 ,b :5 we se>* = ! logic1 we f9d x a *a9 ( s&4 ,"r at ! critical po9t1 ! argum5t fails to connect2 & s aft] all _! exp5diture ( ef=t1 aft] all _! l(ty flights1 & sweat+ toil1 _! conclusion comes out--blank assumption4 ,:y8 ,because !y are endeavor+ to rea* a result :i* !y are dep5d5t ^u ! text to e/abli%1 b :i* ! text directly contradicts4 ,! record does n say t ,god =m$ a body1 & put !re9 a sup]add$ s\l1 to use t body z an in/rum5t2 b he =m$ man ( ! du/4 ,t :i* 0 =m$ ( ! du/ 0 ! man himself1 n simply an in/rum5t = ! man to use :5 he %\ld be put !re94 ,adam 0 j z ess5tially a man be=e ! brea? ( life 0 imp>t$1 z aft] t ev5t4 ,?is 0 ! diff]5ce3 be=e1 he 0 a dead man2 aft]w>d1 a liv+ "o4 ,! organs 7 all !re ready = _! prop] action4 ,x only ne$$ ! vitaliz+ pr9ciple ( ! brea? ( life to set !m 9 motion4 ,t came1 & ! lungs began to exp&1 ! he>t to beat1 ! blood to fl[1 & ! limbs to move2 !n 0 exhibit$ all ! ph5om5a ( physical action2 !n1 too1 ! bra9 began to act1 & !re 0 exhibit$ all ! ph5om5a ( m5tal action1 p]ception1 ?\ght1 memory1 w1 c4 ,! eng9e is an eng9e be=e ! motive p[] is appli$4 ,! bolts1 b>s1 pi/ons1 cranks1 %afts1 & :eels1 are all !re4 ,! p>ts design$ to move are ready = action4 ,b all is sil5t & /ill4 ,apply ! /eam1 & x spr+s1 z x 71 into a ?+ ( life1 & gives =? all its m>vel\s exhibitions ( cel]ity & p[]4 ,s ) man4 ,:5 ! brea? ( life 0 imp>t$1 :i*1 z we h se5 0 giv5 9 common to all ! animal creation1 t simply 0 appli$ :i* set ! ma*9e 9 motion4 ,no sep>ate & indep5d5t organization 0 add$1 b a *ange took place 9 ! man himself4 ,! man became some?+1 or rea*$ a condition :i* be=e he _h n atta9$4 ,! v]b 8became0 is def9$ by ,web/]1 8to pass f "o /ate to ano!r2 to ent] into "s /ate or condition1 by a *ange f ano!r /ate or condition1 or by assum+ or receiv+ new prop]ties or qualities1 additional matt] or a new "*40 ,& ,g54 #b3g1 is !n cit$ z an illu/ration ( ?is def9ition4 ,b x w be se5 t none ( ^! w fit ! popul> idea ( ! sup]add$ s\l2 = t is n held to be simply a *ange 9 ,adam's condition1 or a new prop]ty or quality ( 8 be+1 or an addition ( matt]1 or a new "*2 b a sep>ate & indep5d5t entity1 capable1 )\t ! body1 ( a high] exi/5ce ?an ) x4 ,! boy becomes a man2 ! acorn1 an oak2 ! egg1 an eagle2 ! *rysalis1 a butt]fly2 b ! capabilities ( ! *ange all inh]e 9 ! object :i* exp]i5ces x4 ,a sup]add$1 indep5d5t s\l c\ld n h be5 put into man1 & be said to h become t s\l4 ,yet x is said ( ,adam1 t he1 on receiv+ ! brea? ( life1 became a liv+ s\l4 ,an eng9e is put into a %ip1 & by its p[] propels x ov] ! face ( ! deep2 b ! %ip1 by receiv+ ! eng9e1 does n become ! eng9e1 nor ! eng9e ! %ip4 ,no sophi/ry1 ev5 f ! d>ke/ dep?s ( its al*emy1 c br+ up & atta* to ! ^w 8become0 a def9ition :i* w make x mean1 z appli$ to any body1 ! addition ( a di/9ct & sep>ate organization to t body4 ,to ! inquiry ( ,pr(4 ,mattison1 8,if he 0 #8a s\l' be=e1 !n h[ c\ld he become su* by ! la/ act ( creation10 x may be repli$1 ,! anti!sis is n bas$ ^u ! ^w s\l1 b ^u ! ^w liv+4 ,?is w become evid5t by try+ to read ! passage )\t ?is ^w3 8,& ! ,"l ,god brea!d into 8 no/rils ! brea? ( life1 & man became a s\l40 ,t is n x4 ,he became a liv+ s\l4 ,he 0 a s\l be=e1 b n a liv+ s\l4 ,to ?us speak ( a dead s\l1 may provoke f "s a sne]2 nev]!less1 ! ,hebrews s us$ ! t]ms4 ,see ,num4 #f3f3 8,he %all come at no dead body10 on :i* ,crud5 says1 89 ,hebrew1 dead s\l40 ,kitto1 9 8 ,relig4 ,encyclop$ia1 "u ! t]m ,adam1 says3-- 8,& ,jehovah ,god =m$ ! man 7,heb41 ! ,adam7 du/ f ! gr\nd1 & blew into 8 no/rils ! brea? ( life1 & man became a liv+ animal4 ,"s ( our read]s may be surpris$ at our hav+ translat$ nephe% *aiyah by liv+ animal4 ,!re are good int]pret]s & prea*]s :o1 confid+ 9 ! common translation1 liv+ s\l1 h ma9ta9$ t "h is intimat$ a di/9ctive pre-em95ce above ! inf]ior animals1 z possess$ ( an immat]ial & immortal _s4 ,b1 h[ev] true t di/9ction is1 & support$ by abundant argum5t f bo? philosophy & ! ,scriptures1 we %\ld be act+ unfai?fully if we 7 to assume its be+ conta9$ or impli$ 9 ?is passage40 ,! 8abundant argum5t f bo? philosophy & ! ,scriptures0 = man's immortal _s1 may be m difficult to f9d ?an _m suppose4 ,b ?is admission t no?+ ( ! k9d is impli$ 9 ?is passage1 is a gratify+ triumph ( fair & c&id criticism ov] :at has be5 almo/ univ]sally believ$ & taught4 ,b we are n left to our own reason+ on ?is po9t2 = inspiration itself has giv5 u a comm5t ^u ! passage 9 "q2 & c]ta9ly x is safe to let "o inspir$ writ] expla9 ! words ( ano!r4 ,paul1 9 #a ,cor4 #ae3dd1 & onw>d1 is contra/+ ! fir/ ,adam ) ! second1 & our pres5t /ate ) ! future4 ,he says3 8,!re is a natural body & !re is a spiritual body4 ,& s x is writt51 ,! fir/ man ,adam 0 made a liv+ s\l1 ! la/ ,adam 0 made a quick5+ _s40 ,"h ,paul ref]s directly to ! facts record$ 9 ,g54 #b3g4 ,9 v]se #dg1 he tells u ! nature ( ?is man t 0 made a liv+ s\l3 8,! fir/ man is ( ! e>?1 e>?y2 ! second man is ! ,"l f ,heav540 ,9 v]se #di1 he says1 8,& z we h borne ! image ( ! e>?y10 h be51 l ,adam1 liv+ s\ls1 8we %all also be> ! image ( ! heav5ly10 :5 our bodies are fa%ion$ l unto 8 glori\s body4 ,phil4 #c3ba4 ,9 v]ses #ej & #ec1 he tells u :y x is necess>y t ?is %\ld be done1 & h[ x w be accompli%$3 8,n[ ?is ,i say1 bre?r51 t fle% & blood _c inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god2 nei!r do? corruption inh]it incorruption4 ,= ?is corruptible mu/ put on incorruption1 & ?is mortal mu/ put on immortality40 ,putt+ ^! decl>ations all toge!r1 :at d we h8 ,we h a v explicit /atem5t t ?is fir/ man1 ?is liv+ s\l :i* ,adam 0 made1 0 ( ! e>?1 e>?y1 did n be> ! image ( ! heav5ly 9 its fre$om f a decay+ nature1 did n possess t incorruption )\t :i* we _c inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god1 b 0 :olly mortal & corruptible4 ,w\ld p all[ ^! pla9 & weighty words ( ! apo/le _! true mean+ ^u ?is "q1 x w\ld n only summ>ily arre/ all controv]sy ov] ! p>ticul> text "u consid]ation1 b leave small gr\nd1 at lea/ f ! tea*+s ( ! ,scriptures1 to argue = ! natural immortality ( man4 ,b ! t]ms 8liv+ s\l0 l ! brea? ( life1 are appli$ to all ord]s ( ! animate creation1 to bea/s & reptiles1 z well z to man4 ,! ,hebrew words are nephe% *aiyah2 & ^! words are 9 ! v fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis f\r times appli$ to ! l[] ord]s ( animals3 ,g54 #a3bj1 #ba1 #bd1 #cj4 ,on ,g54 #a3ba1 ,dr4 ,a4 ,cl>ke (f]s ?is comm5t3-- 8,nephe% *aiyah2 a g5]al t]m to express all creatures endu$ ) animal life1 9 any ( its inf9itely v>i$ gradations1 f ! half-reason+ elephant d[n to ! /upid potto1 or l[] /ill1 to ! polype1 :i* seems equally to %>e ! vegetable & animal life40 ,?is is a valuable comm5t on ! mean+ ( ^! words4 ,he w\ld h greatly enhanc$ ! utility ( t in=mation1 if he _h told u t ! same words are appli$ to man 9 ,g54 #b3g4 ,pr(4 ,bu%1 9 8 notes on ?is latt] text1 says3-- 8,! phrase liv+ s\l is 9 ! =ego+ n>rative repeat$ly appli$ to ! inf]ior ord]s ( animals :i* are n consid]$ to be possess$ ( a #8s\l' 9 ! s5se 9 :i* t t]m is appli$ to man4 ,x w\ld seem to mean ! same1 !re=e1 :5 spok5 ( man1 t x does :5 spok5 ( bea/s1 viz43 an animat$ be+1 a creature possess$ ( life & s5sation1 & capable ( p]=m+ all ! physical functions by :i* animals are di/+ui%$1 z eat+1 dr9k+1 walk+1 c4444 ,inde$ x may be rem>k$ t ! ,scriptures g5]ally af=d mu* less explicit evid5ce ( ! exi/5ce ( a s5ti5t immat]ial pr9ciple 9 man1 capable ( liv+ & act+ sep>ate f ! body1 ?an is usually suppos$40 ,& !re is no?+ 9 ! t]m 8liv+0 to imply t ! life ) :i* ,adam 0 !n end[$ w\ld cont9ue =ev]2 = ^! liv+ s\ls are said to die4 ,rev4 #af3c3 8,& e liv+ s\l di$ 9 ! sea40 ,:e!r ?is means m5 navigat+ its surface or ! animals liv+ 9 its wat]s1 x is equally to ! po9t z %[+ t t :i* is designat$ by ! t]ms 8liv+ s\l10 :atev] x is1 is subject to dea?4 ,/agg]$ by ! fact 7& unable to conceal x7 t ! t]ms 8liv+ s\l0 are appli$ to all animals1 ! advocates ( man's immortality !n und]take to make ! ^w 8became0 ! pivot ( _! argum5t4 ,man 8became0 a liv+ s\l1 b x is n said ( ! bea/s t !y became su*2 h5ce ?is mu/ d5ote ! addition ( some?+ to man :i* ! animals did n receive4 ,& 9 _! anxiety to make ?is appe>1 !y surreptiti\sly ins]t ! idea t ! animal life ( man is d]iv$ f ! du/ ( ! gr\nd1 & t some?+ ( a high] nature 0 imp>t$ to man by ! brea? ( life :i* 0 brea!d into him1 & ! liv+ s\l :i* he became4 ,?us ,mr4 ,l&is1 9 8 "w1 8,! ,immortality ( ! ,s\l10,a p4 #ada1 says3 8,h5ce some?+ 0 to be add$ to ! m]e animal life d]iv$ f ! du/ ( ! gr\nd40 ,n[ ,mr4 ,l4 ought to "k1 & kn[+1 ought to h ! c&or to admit1 t no life at all is d]iv$ f ! du/ ( ! gr\nd4 ,all ! life t ,adam _h 0 imp>t$ by ! brea? ( life :i* ,god brea!d into 8 no/rils1 :i* brea? all brea?+ animals1 no matt] h[ !y obta9$ x1 possess$ z well z he4 ,footnote ,a3 8,! ,immortality ( ! ,s\l & ! ,f9al ,condition ( ! ,wick$ ,c>efully ,consid]$4 ,by ,rob]t ,w4 ,l&is4 ,new ,york3 ,publi%$ by ,c>lton & ,port]40 ,?is is a "w ( #eah pages1 & be+ issu$ "u ! patronage ( ! great ,me?odi/ ,book ,conc]n1 we take x to be a repres5tative "w1 & %all occasionally ref] to its positions4 ,no emphasis c be atta*$ to ! ^w 8became30 = ev]y?+ t is call$ a liv+ s\l mu/ by "s process h become su*4 8,:atev] 0 or is fir/ became :at x 0 or is40 ,take ! case ( ,eve4 ,%e 0 =m$ ( a rib ( ,adam1 made ( pre-exi/5t matt]4 ,x is n said ( h] t ,god brea!d into h] no/rils ! brea? ( life1 or t %e became a liv+ s\l2 yet no "o claims t h] nature 0 ess5tially diff]5t f t ( ,adam ) :om %e 0 associat$1 z a fitt+ companion4 ,& x w be fur!r se5 t ?is ^w 8became0 c h no value 9 ! argum5t1 unless ! absurd pr9ciple be fir/ set up z tru?1 t :atev] becomes any?+ mu/ =ev] rema9 :at x has become4 ,def5d]s ( ! popul> view1 by su* reason+ r$uce _! argum5t to its la/ degree ( att5uation2 b "h its assumption becomes s transp>5t t x has no long] p[] to mislead1 & ne$s no fur!r reply4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,:at ,,is ,,s\l8 ,,:at ,,is ,,_s8 ,! discussion ( ,g54 #b3g 7z 9 ! prec$+ *apt]71 br+s directly be=e u = solution ! "q1 ,:at is meant by ! t]ms s\l & _s1 z appli$ to man8 ,"s believ]s 9 unconditional immortality po9t triumphantly to ! fact t ! t]ms s\l & _s are us$ 9 ref]5ce to ! human race1 z ?\gh t settl$ ! "q1 & plac$ an insup]able emb>go ^u all fur!r discussion4 ,?is arises simply f _! n look+ into ?is matt] ) suffici5t ?or\ghness to see t all we "q 9 ! case is ! popul> def9ition t is giv5 to ^! t]ms4 ,we d n d5y t man has a s\l & _s2 we only say t if our fri5ds w %[ t ! ,bible any:]e atta*es to !m ! mean+ ) :i* mod]n !ology has inve/$ !m1 !y w supply :at has ?us f> be5 a p]petual lack1 & =ev] settle ?is controv]sy4 ,:at d !ologians tell u ^! t]ms signify8 ,buck1 9 8 ,!ological ,diction>y1 says3 8,s\l1 t vital1 immat]ial1 active sub/ance or pr9ciple 9 man :]eby he p]ceives1 rememb]s1 reasons1 & wills40 ,on _s1 he says3 8,an incorporeal be+ or intellig5ce2 9 :i* s5se ,god is said to be a _s1 z are ! angels & ! human s\l40 ,on man1 he says3 8,! con/itu5t & ess5tial p>ts ( man creat$ by ,god are two3 body & s\l4 ,! "o 0 made out ( du/2 ! o!r 0 brea!d into him40 ,?is s\l1 he fur!r says1 8is a spiritual sub/ance20 & !n1 app>5tly feel+ n exactly safe 9 call+ t a sub/ance :i* he claims to be immat]ial1 he bewild]s x by say+ 8subsi/5ce10 & !n adds1 8immat]ial1 immortal40 ,?is position /rikes u z consid]ably op5 to criticism4 ,on ?is def9ition ( 8s\l10 h[ c we d5y x to ! l[] animals8 = !y 8p]ceive1 rememb]1 reason1 & w40 ,&1 if _s means ! 8human s\l10 ! "q arises1 ,has man two immortal elem5ts 9 8 nature8 = ! ,bible applies bo? t]ms to him at ! same "t4 ,paul1 to ! ,!ssalonians1 says3 8,& ,i pray ,god y\r :ole _s & s\l & body be pres]v$ blameless unto ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,does ,paul "h use tautology1 by apply+ to man two t]ms mean+ ! same ?+8 ,t w\ld be a s]i\s *>ge aga9/ 8 inspiration4 ,!n has man two immortal p>ts1 s\l & _s bo?8 ,?is w\ld evid5tly be ov]do+ ! matt]2 =1 :]e "o is en\gh1 two are a burd54 ,& fur!r1 on ?is hypo!sis1 w\ld ^! two immortal p>ts exi/ h]eaft] z two indep5d5t & sep>ate be+s8 ,?is idea be+ prepo/]\s1 "o "q m rema9s3 ,:i* ( ^! two is ! immortal "p8 ,is x ! s\l or ! _s8 ,x _c be bo?2 & x matt]s n to u :i* is ! "o *os54 ,b we want to "k :at ! decision is betwe5 ! two4 ,if !y say t :at we call ! s\l is ! immortal "p1 !n !y give up su* texts z ,eccl4 #ab3g3 8,! _s %all return to ,god :o gave x20 & ,luke #bc3df1 8,into ?y h&s ,i comm5d my _s10 c4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if !y claim t x is ! _s :i* is ! immortal "p1 !n !y give up su* texts z ,g54 #ce3ah3 8,& x came to pass z h] s\l 0 9 dep>t+ 7= %e di$720 & #a ,k+s #ag3ba1 8,let ?is *ild's s\l come into him aga940 ,&1 fur!r1 if ! body & s\l are bo? ess5tial p>ts ( man1 z ,mr4 ,b4 affirms1 h[ c ei!r exi/ z a di/9ct1 consci\s1 & p]fect be+ )\t ! o!r8 ,=esee+ ^! difficulties1 ,smi?1 9 8 ,bible ,diction>y1 di/+ui%es betwe5 s\l & _s ?us3 8,s\l 7,heb4 nephe%1 ,gr4 74 ,"o ( ?ree p>ts ( :i* man 0 anci5tly believ$ to consi/4 ,! t]m 1 is sometimes us$ to d5ote ! vital pr9ciple1 sometimes ! s5ti5t pr9ciple1 or seat ( ! s5ses1 desires1 affections1 appetites1 passions4 ,9 ! latt] s5se1 x is di/+ui%$ f pneuma1 ! high] rational nature4 ,?is di/9ction appe>s 9 ! ,septuag9t1 & sometimes 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 #a ,!ss4 #e3bc40 ,!n he quotes ,ol%aus5 on #a ,!ss4 #e3bc1 z say+3 8,= :il/ ! s\l d5otes ! l[] region ( ! spiritual man1--comprises1 !re=e1 ! p[]s to :i* analog\s ones are f\nd 9 animal life also1 z und]/&+1 appetitive faculty1 memory1 fancy1--! pneuma includes ^? capacities :i* con/itute ! true human life40 ,s x seems t1 accord+ to ^! expositors1 :ile ! ,hebrew nephe%1 & ,greek psu*e1 usually translat$ s\l1 d5ote p[]s common to all animal life1 ! ,hebrew rua*1 & ! correspond+ ,greek pneuma1 signify ! high] p[]s1 & consequ5tly t "p :i* is suppos$ to be immortal4 ,n[ let u inquire :at mean+ ! sacr$ writ]s atta* to ^! t]ms4 ,z already /at$1 ! orig9al words f :i* s\l & _s are translat$1 are1 = s\l1 nephe% 9 ! ,hebrew1 & psu*e 9 ! ,greek1 & = _s1 rua* 9 ! ,hebrew1 & pneuma 9 ! ,greek4 ,to ^! no "o is at lib]ty to atta* any arbitr>y mean+4 ,we mu/ det]m9e _! signification by ! s5se 9 :i* !y are us$ 9 ! sacr$ record2 & :oev] goes beyond t1 does viol5ce to ! ^w ( ,god4 ,! ^w nephe% occurs #gde times 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & is translat$ by ! t]m s\l ab\t #dgc times4 ,9 e in/ance 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t :]e ! ^w s\l occurs1 x is f nephe%1 ) ! exception ( ,job #cj3ae1 :]e x comes f n'dee-vah1 & ,isa4 #eg3af1 :]e x is f n'%ah-mah4 ,b ! m]e use ( ! ^w s\l det]m9es no?+2 = x _c be claim$ to signify an immortal "p1 until we some:]e f9d immortality affirm$ ( x4 ,besides ! ^w s\l1 nephe%1 is translat$ life & lives1 z 9 ,g54 #a3bj1 #cj1 9 all #aah times4 ,x is translat$ p]son1 z 9 ,g54 #ad3ba1 9 all #bi times4 ,x is translat$ m9d1 z 9 ,g54 #bc3h1 9 all #ae times4 ,x is translat$ he>t1 z 9 ,ex4 #bc3i1 9 all #ae times4 ,x is translat$ body1 or dead body1 z 9 ,num4 #f3f1 9 all #aa times4 ,x is translat$ w1 z 9 ,ps4 #bg3ab1 9 all #d times4 ,x is translat$ appetite1 z 9 ,prov4 #bc3b1 twice2 lu/1 z 9 ,ps4 #gh3ah1 twice2 ?+1 z 9 ,lev4 #aa3aj1 twice4 ,besides ! =ego+1 x is r5d]$ by ! v>i\s pron\ns1 & by ! words1 brea?1 bea/1 fi%1 creature1 gho/1 pleasure1 desire1 c41 9 all =ty-?ree diff]5t ways4 ,nephe% is nev] r5d]$ _s4 ,?is s\l 7nephe%7 is repres5t$ z 9 dang] ( ! grave1 ,ps4 #di3ad1 #ae2 #hi3hh2 ,job #cc3ah1 #bj1 #bb2 ,isa4 #ch3ag4 ,x is also spok5 ( z liable to be de/roy$1 kill$1 c41 ,g54 #ag3ad2 ,ex4 #ca3ad2 ,jo%4 #aj3cj1 #cb1 #ce1 #cg1 #ci1 c4 ,p>khur/1 au?or ( a ,greek & a ,hebrew ,lexicon1 says3-- 8,z a n\n1 neh-phe% ha? be5 suppos$ to signify ! spiritual "p ( man1 or :at we commonly call 8 s\l4 ,i mu/ = myself confess t ,i c f9d no passage :]e x ha? und\bt$ly ?is mean+4 ,g54 #ce3ah2 #a ,k+s #ag3ba1 #bb2 ,ps4 #af3aj1 seem faire/ = ?is signification4 ,b may n neh-phe%1 9 ! ?ree =m] passages1 be mo/ prop]ly r5d]$ brea?1 & 9 ! la/1 a brea?+1 or animal frame80 ,taylor1 au?or ( a ,hebrew ,concordance1 says t neh-phe% 8signifies ! animal life1 or t pr9ciple by :i* e animal1 accord+ to its k9d1 lives4 ,g54 #a3bj1 #bd1 #cj2 ,lev4 #aa3dj4 ,:i* animal life1 s f> z we "k any?+ ( ! mann] ( its exi/5ce1 or s f> z ! ,scriptures lead our ?\ghts1 consi/s 9 ! brea?1 ,job4 #da3ba2 #ca3ci1 & 9 ! blood4 ,lev4 #ag3aa1 #ad40 ,ges5ius1 ! /&>d ,hebrew lexicograph]1 def9es nephe% z foll[s3-- 8#a4 ,brea?4 #b4 ,! vital _s1 z ! ,greek psu*e1 & ,lat9 anima1 ?r\gh :i* ! body lives1 i4 e41 ! pr9ciple ( life manife/$ 9 ! brea?40 ,to ?is he also ascribes 8:atev] has respect to ! su/5ance ( life by food & dr9k1 & ! contr>y40 8#c4 ,! rational s\l1 m9d1 animus1 z ! seat ( feel+s1 affections1 & emotions4 #d4 ,concr4 liv+ ?+1 animal 9 :i* is ! nephe%1 life40 ,! ^w s\l 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t comes inv>iably f ! ,greek 7psu*e72 :i* ^w occurs #aje times4 ,x is translat$ s\l #eh times2 life1 #dj times2 m9d1 #c times2 he>t1 twice2 u1 once2 & y1 once4 ,_s 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t is f two ,hebrew words n'%ah-mah & rua*4 ,! =m] occurs #bd times4 ,x is #ag times r5d]$ brea?1 #c times1 bla/1 twice1 _s1 once1 s\l1 & once1 inspiration4 ,x is def9$ by ,ges5ius1 8,brea?1 _s1 spok5 ( ! brea? ( ,god1 i4 e41 a7 ! w9d1 b7 ! brea?1 brea?+ ( 8 ang]4 #b4 ,brea?1 life ( man & bea/s4 #c4 ,! m9d1 ! intellect4 #d4 ,concr4 liv+ ?+1 animals40 ,! latt]1 rua*1 occurs #ddb times4 ,_s 9 e in/ance 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t is f ?is ^w1 except ,job #bf3d1 & ,prov4 #bj3bg2 :]e x is f n'%ah-mah4 ,besides _s x is translat$ w9d #ig times1 brea?1 #bh times1 smell1 #h times1 m9d1 #f times1 bla/1 #d times2 also ang]1 c\rage1 smell1 air1 c41 9 all sixte5 diff]5t ways4 ,_s 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t is f ! ,greek1 7pneuma7 9 e in/ance4 ,! orig9al ^w occurs #che times1 & besides _s is r5d]$ gho/ #ib times1 w9d1 once1 & life1 once4 ,p>khur/ 9 8 ,greek ,lexicon1 says3 8,x may be wor? rem>k+ t ! lead+ s5se ( ! old ,engli% ^w gho/ is brea?2 444 t gho/ is evid5tly ( ! same root ) gu/ ( w9d2 & t bo? ^! words are pla9 d]ivatives f ! ,hebrew1 to move ) viol5ce2 :5ce also gu%1 c40 ,pneuma is def9$ by ,rob9son 9 8 ,greek ,lexicon ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 to mean1 prim>ily1 8#a4 ,a brea?+1 brea?1 brea? ( air1 air 9 motion4 #b4 ,! _s ( man1 i4 e41 ! vital _s1 life1 s\l1 ! pr9ciple ( life resid+ 9 ! brea? brea!d into m5 f ,god1 & aga9 return+ to ,god40 ,we n[ h be=e u ! use & def9itions ( ! words f :i* s\l & _s are translat$4 ,f ! facts pres5t$ we le>n t a l>ge v>iety ( mean+s atta*es to !m2 & t we are at lib]ty :]ev] !y occur to give !m t def9ition :i* ! s5se ( ! context requires4 ,b :5 a c]ta9 mean+ is atta*$ to ei!r ( ^! words 9 "o place1 x is n say+ t x has ! same mean+ 9 e o!r place4 ,by a di%onorable p]v]sion on ?is po9t "s h tri$ to hold up to ridicule ! advocates ( ! view we "h def5d4 ,?us1 :5 we read 9 ,g54 #b3g1 t ,adam became a liv+ s\l1 ! s5se dem&s1 & ! mean+ ( ! ^w s\l w w>rant1 t we !n apply x to ! :ole p]son2 ,adam1 z a complete be+1 0 a liv+ s\l4 ,b :5 we read 9 ,g54 #ce3ah1 8,& x came to pass1 z h] s\l 0 9 dep>t+1 = %e di$10 we give ! ^w1 accord+ to ano!r ( its def9itions1 a m limit$ signification1 & apply x1 ) ,p>khur/1 to ! brea? ( life4 ,b "s h met u "h 9 ?is mann]3 8,mat]iali/s tell u t s\l means ! :ole man1 !n let u see h[ x w read 9 ,g54 #ce3ah2 #8,& x came to pass z ! :ole man 0 9 dep>t+2 = %e di$4'0 ,or !y w say1 8,mat]iali/s tell u t s\l means ! brea?2 !n let u try x 9 ,g54 #b3g3 #8,& ,adam became a liv+ brea?4'0 ,su* a c\rse1 :ile x is no cr$it to _! m5tal acum51 is utt]ly disa/r\s to all _! claims ( c&or & hone/y 9 _! treatm5t ( ?is important subject4 ,:ile we are n at lib]ty to g beyond ! latitude ( mean+ :i* is atta*$ to ! words s\l & _s1 we are at lib]ty to use :atev] def9ition ! circum/ances ( ! case require1 v>y+ ( c\rse 9 diff]5t passages4 ,b 9 ! :ole li/ ( def9itions1 & 9 ! entire use ( ! words1 we f9d no?+ answ]+ to t immat]ial1 indep5d5t1 immortal "p1 capable ( a consci\s1 intellig5t1 active exi/5ce out ( ! body z well z 91 ( :i* ! popul> religi\s tea*]s ( ! day endeavor to make ^! words ! vehicle4 ,& n[ we w\ld comm5d to ! att5tion ( ! read] ano!r /up5d\s fact1 ! be>+ ( :i* he _c fail to appreciate4 ,we want to "k if ?is s\l1 or _s1 is immortal4 ,! ,hebrew & ,greek words f :i* !y are translat$1 occur 9 ! ,bible1 z we h se51 sev5te5 hundr$ times4 ,surely1 once at lea/ 9 t long li/ we %all be told t ! s\l is immortal1 if ?is is its high pr]ogative4 ,sev5te5 hundr$ times we inquire if ! s\l is once said to be immortal1 or ! _s dea?less4 ,& ! inv>iable & ov]:elm+ response we meet is1 ,n ,once6 ,n[h]e1 ?\gh us$ s _m hundr$ times1 is ! s\l said to be undy+ 9 its nature1 or ! _s dea?less4 ,/range & unacc\ntable fact1 if immortality is an insep>able attribute ( ! s\l & _s6 ,an attempt is sometimes made to p>ry ! =ce ( ?is fact by say+ t ! immortality ( ! s\l1 l t ( ,god1 is tak5 = grant$4 ,we reply1 ,! immortality ( ,god is n tak5 = grant$4 ,al?\gh ?is might be tak5 = grant$ if any?+ c\ld be s tak51 yet x is directly ass]t$ t ,god is immortal4 ,let n[ ! advocates ( ! s\l's natural immortality produce "o text :]e x is said to h immortality1 z ,god is said to h x1 #a ,tim4 #f3af1 or :]e x is said to be immortal1 z ,god is said to be1 #a ,tim4 #a3ag1 & ! "q is settl$4 ,b ?is _c be done2 & ! ignoble %ift ( ! tak5-=-grant$ argum5t falls dead to ! floor4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,_s ,,returns ,,to ,,god4 ,ecclesia/es #ab3g3 8,!n %all ! du/ return to ! e>? z x 01 & ! _s %all return to ,god :o gave x40 ,x is natural = m5 to appeal fir/ & mo/ directly to ^? s\rces f :i* !y expect ! mo/ effici5t help4 ,s ! advocates ( man's natural immortality1 :5 put to ! task ( %[+ :at scriptures !y reg>d z conta9+ pro( ( _! position1 almo/ inv>iably make _! fir/ appeal to ! text "h quot$4 ,9 ! exam9ation ( ?is text1 & all o!rs ( a l nature1 let x ev] be rememb]$ t ! "q at issue is1 ,has man 9 8 nature a con/itu5t elem5t1 :i* is an indep5d5t entity1 & :i*1 :5 ! body dies1 keeps "r on 9 un9t]rupt$ consci\sness1 be+ capable ( ex]cis+ 9 a /ill high] degree out ( ! body ! functions ( intellig5ce & activity :i* x manife/$ ?r\gh ! body1 & de/9$1 :e!r a subject ( ,god's favor1 or ( 8 ?reat5$ & m]it$ wra?1 to live s long z ,god himself exi/s4 ,does ?is text ass]t any?+ ( ?is k9d8 ,does x /ate t f :i* ev5 su* an inf]5ce c be drawn8 ,we invite ! read] to g ) u1 :ile we endeavor to consid] c>efully :at ! text really tea*es4 ,our oppon5ts appeal to x z direct te/imony4 ,let u see h[ f> we c g ) !m4 #a4 ,solomon1 "u a s]ies ( beautiful figures1 speaks 9 ,eccl4 #ab3a-g1 ( ! ly+ d[n ( man 9 dea?4 ,grant$4 #b4 ,du/1 or ! body1 & _s are spok5 ( z two di/9ct ?+s4 ,grant$4 #c4 ,at dea?1 ! _s leaves ! body4 ,grant$4 #d4 ,! _s is dispos$ ( 9 a diff]5t mann] f ! body4 ,grant$4 #e4 ,?is _s returns to ,god1 & is !re=e consci\s1 aft] ! dissolution ( ! body4 ,n grant$4 ,:]e is ! pro( ( ?is8 ,"h our pa?s beg9 to div]ge f ea* o!r4 ,b h[ c\ld x return to ,god if x 0 n consci\s8 ,answ]3 ,9 ! mann] ,job describes4 8,if he ,god set 8 he>t ^u man1 if he ga!r unto himself 8 _s & 8 brea?1 all fle% %all p]i% toge!r1 & man %all turn aga9 to du/40 ,job #cd3ad1 #ae4 ,?is text speaks ( ,god's ga!r+ to himself ! 8brea?0 ( man2 some?+ :i* no "o supposes to be capable ( a sep>ate consci\s exi/5ce4 ,ov] aga9/ ?is proposition we are compell$ to m>k1 ,assumption4 #f4 ,?is _s is !re=e to exi/ =ev]4 ,?is conclusion also we fail to see1 ei!r express$1 or ev5 9 ! remote/ mann]1 impli$4 ,?us ! vital po9ts 9 ! evid5ce are :olly assum$4 ,b if ! _s "h does n mean :at x is popul>ly suppos$ to mean1 :at is its signification8 ,:at is x t returns to ,god8 ,x w be notic$ t x is some?+ :i* ,god 8gave0 to man4 ,& ,solomon introduces x 9 a famili> mann]1 z if allud+ to some?+ already record$ & well und]/ood4 ,he makes evid5t ref]5ce to ! creation ( man 9 ! beg9n+4 ,8 body 0 =m$ ( ! du/2 & 9 addition to ?is1 :at did ,god d = man or give unto him8 ,he brea!d into 8 no/rils ! brea? ( life4 ,?is is ! only _s t is di/9ctly spok5 ( z hav+ be5 giv5 by ,god to man4 ,no "o claims t ?is1 l ! body1 0 f ! du/1 or returns to du/2 b x does n !re=e foll[ t x is consci\s or immortal4 ,l&is1 p4 #acc1 falls into ?is wrong me?od ( reason+4 ,he says3-- 8,if ! s\l 7 mortal1 x too w\ld be giv5 up to ! du/1 x w\ld return also to ! e>?4 ,b ,god affirms t x does n return to ! e>?2 & !re=e x is di/9ct f ! mortal & p]i%able "p ( man40 ,! brea? ( life is di/9ct f ! body1 & did n come f ! du/ ( ! gr\nd2 b to say t x c exi/ 9 a consci\s /ate indep5d5t ( ! body1 & t x mu/ live =ev]1 is gr\ndless assumption4 ,if _s "h means 8! brea? ( life10 h[1 or 9 :at s5se1 does x return to ,god8 ,l&is1 p4 #aej1 ?us falsely treats ?is po9t also3 8,h[ c ! air we brea!10 he asks1 8return to ,god80 ,betwe5 ! brea? ( life z imp>t$ to man by ,god1 vitaliz+ ! animal frame1 & air consid]$ simply z an elem5t1 we appreh5d !re is a broad di/9ction4 ,solomon is %[+ ! dissolution ( man by trac+ back ! /eps tak5 9 8 =mation4 ,! brea? ( life 0 brea!d into ,adam 9 ! beg9n+2 by :i* he became a liv+ s\l4 ,t is )drawn f man1 & z a consequ5ce he becomes inanimate4 ,!n ! body1 depriv$ ( its vitaliz+ pr9ciple1 hav+ be5 =m$ ( ! du/1 goes back to du/ aga94 ,t ! brea? ( life came f ,god to man1 none w d5y4 ,d !y ask h[ x returns to him8 ,tell u h[ x came f him1 & we w tell h[ x returns4 ,9 ! same s5se 9 :i* ,god gave x to man1 9 t s5se x returns to him4 ,t is all !re is ( x4 ,! explanation is p]fectly simple1 because "o division ( ! problem is compreh5d$ j z easily z ! o!r4 ,x is an easy ?+ to turn (f ) a flippant sne] an explanation :i* if all[$ to /&1 takes ! v brea? ( life out ( a *]i%$ !ory4 ,b !re is a grave objection ly+ aga9/ ! popul> exposition ( ?is text1 :i* mu/ n pass unnotic$4 ,x is involv$ 9 ! "q1 ,:at 0 ! /ate or condition ( ?is _s be=e ,god gave x to man8 ,0 x an indep5d5t1 consci\s1 & intellig5t be+1 be=e x 0 put into ,adam1 z x is claim$ t x 0 aft] ,adam got ?r\gh ) x1 & x return$ to ,god8 ,solomon evid5tly designs to /ate respect+ all ! elem5ts ( :i* man is compos$1 z is expressly /at$ ( ! body1 t !y resume ! orig9al condition 9 :i* !y 71 be=e !y came toge!r to =m ! compon5t p>ts ( man4 ,we "k x is argu$ t ! expression respect+ ! body1 t x returns to ! du/ 8z x 010 is good gr\nd = an inf]5ce t ! _s returns n z x 04 ,e pr9ciple ( logic requires ! v opposite conclusion4 ,=1 hav+ set ! m9d ^u t idea ( sam5ess ( condition1 & !n ref]r+ u to ! s\rce f :5ce ! _s came1 & /at+ t x goes back to t s\rce1 ! language is z good z an affirmation t x goes back to its orig9al condition also1 & mu/ be s und]/ood unless an express affirmation is made to ! contr>y4 ,! "q is !re=e p]t95t1 ,0 ?is _s be=e x came into man1 a consci\s be+1 z x is claim$ to be aft] x leaves him8 ,9 o!r words1 h we all _h a consci\s pre-exi/5ce8 ,is ! my/]y ( our ,"l's inc>nation repeat$ 9 e memb] ( ! human race8 ,yes6 if popul> !ologians rightly expla9 ?is text4 ,& ! m d>+ or reckless spirits among !m1 see+ ! logical sequ5ce ( _! reason+1 boldly av[ ?is position4 ,mr4 ,l&is 7to :om we make occasional ref]5ce z an expon5t ( ! popul> !ory7 recoils at ! idea ( pre-exi/5ce1 & claims 7p4 #adg7 t ! _s does n return z x 01 b acquires 8a moral "*1 & s is *ang$ f :at x 0 :5 fir/ creat$ & giv5 to man06 ,oh6 !n1 :5 ,adam's body 0 =m$ ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd a _s 0 creat$ 7f :at87 & put into x4 ,:]e did he le>n ?is8 ,to :at new revelation has he _h access to become acqua9t$ ) s rem>kable a fact8 ,or :5ce d]ives he 8 au?ority to manufacture /atem5ts ( ?is k9d8 ,8 s\l swells ) indignation ov] "s :om he /yles mat]iali/s1 & :om he accuses ( manufactur+ scripture4 ,?\ t saye/ a man %\ld n1 do/ ?\8 ,no?+ is said ( ! 8creation ( a _s0 9 connection ) ! =mation ( ,adam's body4 ,! body hav+ be5 =m$1 ,god1 by an ag5cy1 n creat$ = ! purpose1 b already exi/+ ) himself1 end[$ x ) life1 & ,adam became a liv+ s\l4 ,hav+ ?us artfully introduc$ ! idea t ! _s 0 creat$ = ! occasion1 ,mr4 ,l4 takes up ?is reason+ :i* %[s t if ! _s is consci\s aft] leav+ ! body1 x mu/ h be5 be=e x ent]$ x1 &1 apply+ to x a t]m d\btless sugge/$ by 8 own feel+s 9 view ( ! assumptions to :i* he 0 himself oblig$ to resort1 calls x silly4 ,nev]!less "h is ! rock on :i* _! exposition ( ?is text inevitably & hopelessly f\nd]s4 ,!re is ano!r consid]ation n )\t its be>+ on ?is "q4 ,! words1 8,& ! _s %all return to ,god :o gave x10 are spok5 promiscu\sly ( all mank9d4 ,!y apply alike to ! righte\s & wick$4 ,if ! _s survives ! dea? ( ! body1 ! spirits ( ! righte\s w\ld1 z a natural consequ5ce1 asc5d to ,god1 9 ^: pres5ce !y are promis$ fullness ( joy4 ,b d ! spirits ( ! wick$ g to ,god also8 ,= :at purpose8 ,! imm$iate de/9ation usually assign$ to !m is ! lake ( fire4 ,is x said t !y fir/ g to ,god to be judg$8 ,!n we ask1 ,:]e does ! ,bible once affirm t a p]son is judg$ :5 he dies8 ,on ! contr>y1 ! ,scriptures inv>iably place ! ,judgm5t 9 ! future1 & ass]t 9 ! mo/ explicit t]ms t ,god has appo9t$ a day = t purpose4 ,acts #ag3ca4 ,?us ! ,bible doctr9e ( ! ,judgm5t is directly contradict$ by ?is view4 ,accord+ to ! ,scriptures no man has yet receiv$ 8 f9al judgm5t2 yet1 accord+ to ! view "u exam9ation1 ! spirits ( all :o h ev] di$1 good & bad1 righte\s & wick$1 h gone to ,god4 ,= :at purpose h ! spirits ( ! wick$ gone to him8 ,are !y !re /ill8 ,does ,god s deal ) rebels aga9/ 8 gov]nm5t--give !m ,heav5 f "o to six ?\s& ye>s1 m or less1 & hell aft]w>d8 ,away ) a view :i* introduces su* inconsi/5cies into ,god's deal+s ) 8 creatures4 ,h[ inf9itely pref]able t view :i* alone ! record w>rants2 t is1 t ! _s t returns to ,god :o gave x is ! brea? ( life1 t ag5cy by :i* ,god vivifies & su/a9s ^! physical frames2 s9ce ?is1 s f> z ! record goes1 is j :at ,god did give to man 9 ! beg9n+1 s9ce ! def9ition ( ! t]m su/a9s su* an application1 s9ce ?is _s1 )\t do+ viol5ce to ei!r ?\ght or language1 c return to ,god 9 ! same s5se 9 :i* x came f him1 &1 above all1 s9ce ?is view h>monizes all ! record1 & avoids ^? inconsi/5cies & contradictions 9 :i* we f9d ourselves inevitably involv$ ! v mom5t we und]take to make ! _s mean a sep>ate entity1 consci\s 9 dea? & immortal 9 its nature4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,=mation ,,( ,,! ,,_s4 ,9 a se>* = te/imony relative to ! nature ( man1 ) ! purpose ( asc]ta9+ :e!r or n he is immortal1 ^? texts fir/ dem& att5tion :i* are claim$ z pro( t he is above & beyond ! p[] ( dea?4 ,ze*4 #ab3a1 is introduc$ z positive te/imony on ?is side ( ! "q3 8,! burd5 ( ! ^w ( ! ,"l = ,israel1 sai? ! ,"l1 :i* /ret*e? =? ! heav5s & laye? ! f\ndations ( ! e>?1 & =me? ! _s ( man )9 him40 ,) an imm5se fl\ri% ?is text is introduc$ by ,mr4 ,l&is1 p4 #aeb2 & ) an air ( triumph he adds t mat]iali/s are 9 ! habit ( pass+ x 9 sil5ce4 ,we ?9k we c answ] = !m t !y h se5 9 x no?+ to answ]1 & h5ce h decl9$ to sp5d _! "t beat+ ! air4 ,z to ! nature ( ! _s :i* ,god =ms 9 man1 its *>act]i/ics & attributes1 ?is text affirms no?+4 ,above all1 respect+ ! ma9 inquiry1 ,is ?is _s immortal8 ! text is entirely sil5t4 ,:y !n is x introduc$8 ,because x conta9s ! ^w _s4 ,b1 z has be5 %[n 7*apt] vi71 no?+ is prov$ by ! m]e use ( ! words s\l & _s1 till "s affirmation c be f\nd 9 ! ,scriptures t ^! t]ms signify an indep5d5t entity1 :i* has ! p[] ( un9t]rupt$ consci\sness1 & ! end[m5t ( immortality4 ,= m5 to take ^! t]ms & give !m def9itions & clo! !m ) attributes :i* are ! (fspr+ ( pagan philosophy1 or figm5ts ( _! own imag9ation1 & !n claim t because ! ,bible uses ^! t]ms x su/a9s _! views1 is to u1 at lea/1 a v unsatisfactory me?od ( settl+ ?is "q4 ,b1 f ! p]si/5cy ) :i* x is foll[$ by ^? ( ! opposite view1 "o might conclude t x is ! only way !y h ( su/a9+ _! position4 ,god =me? ! _s ( man )9 him4 ,s ! text ass]ts4 ,! ^w1 =m1 is 9 ! ,septuag9t1 plasso4 ,! def9ition ( ?is ^w1 z giv5 by ,liddell & ,scott1 is1 8,to =m1 m\ld1 %ape1 ,lat4 f+]e1 /rictly us$ ( ! arti/ :o works 9 s(t sub/ances1 su* z e>?1 clay1 wax40 ,! ^w1 !n1 signifies giv+ %ape & =m to some?+ already 9 exi/5ce2 = ! arti/ does n create 8 clay1 wax1 c41 b only *anges its =m4 ,! second def9ition seems1 h[ev]1 to be m applicable to ! case 9 h&4 ,?us1 8,,ii4 g5]ally1 to br+ into %ape or =m1 4 1 to m\ld & =m ! m9d or body by c>e1 diet1 & ex]cise40 ,?us ,god makes man ! cr[n ( creation by =m+ 9 him 7?r\gh a sup]ior organization ( ! bra97 an intellectual or m5tal nature1 & we c /ill fur!r =m or mold x1 by c>e & cultivation4 ,!re is no?+ "h to favor ! idea ( ! creation ( a sep>ate immat]ial & immortal entity1 & its ins]tion into ! human frame4 ,?is text is illu/rat$ by ,job #cb3h3 8,b !re is a _s 9 man2 & ! inspiration ( ! ,almighty give? !m und]/&+20 n 8give? x ! _s und]/&+10 z we he>d an immat]iali/ 9 debate n long s9ce read x2 b 8give? !m ! m5 und]/&+40 ,t is1 m5 are end[$ ) a sup]ior m5tal organization2 & by means ( t ,god gives !m und]/&+4 ,s9ce1 h[ev]1 ,ze*4 #ab3a1 is us$ by immat]iali/s1 to prove t s\ls are specially creat$1 x raises ! "q1 :i* may z well be consid]$ 9 ?is connection z any o!r1 :5ce ! _s1 :atev] x is1 is d]iv$4 ,9 ! text "u consid]ation1 ! pres5t t5se is evid5tly us$ = ! pa/2 & h5ce x might be read1 8,! burd5 ( ! ^w ( ! ,"l 444 :i* /ret*$ =? ! heav5s1 & laid ! f\ndations ( ! e>?1 & =m$ ! _s ( man )9 him40 ,if n[ ?is means ! creation ( an immortal entity to be add$ to man1 call$ 8 _s1 x applies only to ! fir/ man1 ! man =m$ at ! creation ( ! _w4 ,! "q !n rema9s1 ,h[ d all succe$+ memb]s ( ! human race1 h[ d we1 get an immortal _s8 ,is x by a special act ( creation on ! "p ( ,god1 or is x by g5]ation f fa!r to son8 ,has ,god1 = e memb] ( ! human race s9ce ,adam1 by special act creat$ a s\l or _s8 ,!y :o say he has1 contradict ,g54 #b3b1 :i* decl>es t all ,god's "w ( creation1 s f> z x p]ta9s to ?is _w1 0 f9i%$ 9 ! fir/ week ( "t4 ,if ?is te/imony is true1 x is c]ta9 t ,god has n be5 at "w ev] s9ce creat+ human s\ls z fa/ z bodies 7 br\ght into exi/5ce to ne$ !m1 ! great] "p ( ! "t ?\s&s ( !m e day4 ,has ,god ?us made himself ! s]vant ( ! human race1 to wait ^u _! w1 caprice1 & passions8 = h[ _m ( ! inhabitants ( ?is e>? are ! (fspr+ ( ! f\le/ iniquity & ! mo/ unbridl$ lu/6 ,does ,god hold himself 9 read9ess to create s\ls :i* mu/ come f 8 h& immaculate & pure1 to be ?ru/ into su* vile t5em5ts1 at ! bidd+ ( godless lu/8 ,! read] w p>don ! irrev]5ce ( ! "q1 = ! sake ( an exposure ( ! absurdity ( t !ory :i* prompts x4 ,b if we say t ! s\l is transmitt$ ) ! body1 !n :at becomes ( its incorruptibility & immortality8 = 8t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%40 ,john #c3f4 ,& ,pet] says 7#a ,pet4 #a3bc-be73 8,be+ born aga91 n ( corruptible se$1 b ( incorruptible1 by ! ^w ( ,god :i* live? & abide? =ev]4 ,= all fle% is z grass1 & all ! glory ( man z ! fl[] ( grass4 ,! grass )]e?1 & ! fl[] !re( falle? away2 b ! ^w ( ! ,"l endure? =ev]40 ,!re c\ld h>dly be a pla9] te/imony t man z a :ole is mortal & p]i%able4 ,he is born ( corruptible se$4 ,b m ?an ?is1 x is add$1 8,all fle% is z grass40 ,%\ld x be said t ?is means simply ! body1 we reply t ! t]m fle% is frequ5tly us$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t to signify ! :ole man4 ,?us1 ,rom4 #c3bj3 8,by ! de$s ( ! law !re %all no fle% be ju/ifi$40 ,paul does n "h talk ab\t ! ju/ification ( bones1 s9ews1 n]ves & muscles2 he ref]s to ! :ole responsible man4 ,9 ! same s5se ! t]m is us$ 9 _m o!r passages4 ,b ,pet] himself1 9 ! passage j quot$1 cuts (f its application exclusively to ! body2 = aft] say+ t 8all fle% is z grass10 he cont9ues1 8& all ! glory ( man z ! fl[] ( grass40 ,! glory ( man mu/ include all t !re is noble & exalt$ ab\t 8 nature4 ,if ! s\l is ! highe/ & mo/ godlike "p ( man1 x is includ$ 9 ?is glory2 b lo6 x is all l ! fl[] ( ! grass1 transitory & p]i%able4 ,! ^w mortal1 :i* means liable to dea?1 occurs five times 9 our ,engli% v]sion1 & 9 e in/ance is us$ to describe ! nature ( ! real man4 ,rom4 #f3ab2 #h3aa2 #a ,cor4 #ae3ec1 #ed2 #b ,cor4 #d3aa4 ,x occurs 9 ! orig9al 9 "o o!r in/ance 7#b ,cor4 #e3d7 :]e x is r5d]$ 8mortality40 ,! texts usually reli$ on to prove t s\ls are imm$iately creat$ are ,eccl4 #ab3g2 ,isa4 #eg3af2 ,ze*4 #ab3a4 ,! fir/ ( ^! 0 exam9$ 9 ! la/ *apt]4 ,! ^w translat$ 8=m0 9 ! la/ ( ^! passages1 z %[n 9 ?is pres5t *apt]1 is n a ^w t signifies to create1 b only to put into =m1 mold1 & fa%ion4 ,isa4 #eg3af1 speaks ( ! s\ls :i* ,god has made4 ,b !re are num]\s o!r texts1 z ,job #aj3h-aa2 ,isa4 #dd3b2 #fd3h2 ,j]4 #a3e1 c41 :i* speak 9 ! same mann] ( ! body4 ,b if su* expressions c be us$ ) respect to ! body1 produc$ by ! natural process ( g5]ation1 ! same expression ) ref]5ce to ! s\l conta9s no pro( t t is n also transmitt$ ) ! body4 ,god said to our fir/ p>5ts1 & ! commission 0 repeat$ to ,noah aft] ! flood1 8,be fruitful & multiply40 ,multiply :at8 ,!mselves1 ( c\rse4 ,did t mean t !y %\ld multiply bodies1 & ,god w\ld multiply s\ls to fit !m8 ,no?+ ( ! k9d2 b !y 7 to multiply be+s hav+ all ! *>act]i/ics1 end[m5ts1 & attributes ( !mselves4 ,s ,adam1 ,g54 #e3c1 8begat a son 9 8 own lik5ess1 aft] 8 image1 & call$ 8 "n ,se?40 ,?is son 0 l ,adam 9 all respects1 hav+ all ! natures t ,adam possess$2 & t :i* 0 begott5 by ,adam 0 call$ ,se?4 ,b accord+ to ! doctr9e ( creationism1 ,adam begat only a body1 & ,god creat$ a s\l1 :i* is ! real man1 & call$ 8 "n ,se?1 & put x into t body4 ,nei!r ?is text nor any o!r gives c\nt5ance to any su* absurdity4 ,"s prom95t !ologians1 bo? anci5t & mod]n1 h adopt$ ! doctr9e ( traduction z oppos$ to t ( creationism1 believ+ ! latt] to be contr>y to philosophy & revelation1 b ! =m] to be 9 h>mony ) bo?4 ,9 ,wesley's ,j\rnal1 ,vol4 v41 p4 #aj1 is f\nd ! foll[+ entry3-- 8,i read & abridg$ an old "w on ! orig9 ( ! s\l4 ,i nev] be=e saw any?+ on ! subject s satisfactory4 ,i ?9k ! au?or proves to a demon/ration t ,god has enabl$ man1 z all o!r creatures1 to propagate 8 :ole specie1 consi/+ ( s\l & body40 ,! te/imony ( ,ri*>d ,watson 7,in/itutes1 pp4 #cfb1 #c7 is equally explicit4 ,he says3-- 8,a "q z to ! transmission ( ?is corruption ( nature f p>5ts to *ildr5 has be5 debat$ among ^? :o1 nev]!less1 admit ! fact2 "s cont5d+ t ! s\l is ex traduce2 o!rs t x is by imm$iate creation4 ,x is c]ta9 t1 z to ! metaphysical "p ( ?is "q1 we c come to no satisfactory conclusion4 ,! ,scriptures1 h[ev]1 appe> to be m 9 favor ( traduction4 #8,adam begat a son 9 8 own lik5ess4' #8,t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%1' :i* ref]s c]ta9ly to ! s\l z well z to ! body4444 ,! t5et ( ! s\l's desc5t appe>s to h mo/ c\nt5ance f ! language ( ,scripture1 & x is no small confirmation ( x1 t :5 ,god design$ to inc>nate 8 own ,son1 he /epp$ out ( ! ord9>y c\rse1 & =m$ a s9less human nature imm$iately by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,! evid5ce is ?us r5d]$ conclusive f bo? reason & ,scripture1 t ! s\l is transmitt$ ?r\gh ! process ( g5]ation ) ! body4 ,:at !n1 we ask aga91 becomes ( its immortality8 ,= 8t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%10 & mortality _c g5]ate itself to a high] plane & beget immortality4 ,?is is n say+ t m9d is matt]2 = ! results ( organization are n to be conf\nd$ ) ! matt] ( :i* ! organization is compos$4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,:o ,,kn[e?8 ,) ^! words ,solomon introduces1 9 ,eccl4 #c3ba1 a v important "q respect+ ! _s ( man4 ,he says3 8,:o kn[e? ! _s ( man t goe? upw>d1 & ! _s ( ! bea/ t goe? d[nw>d to ! e>?80 ,deem+ ?is a good f\ndation1 ! advocates ( natural immortality proce$ to build !reon4 ,!y take x to be1 fir/1 a positive decl>ation t ! _s ( man does g up1 & ! _s ( ! bea/ d[nw>d to ! e>?4 ,!n ! sup]/ructure is easily erect$3 ,?us1 ,solomon mu/ h believ$ t man _h a _s capable ( a sep>ate & consci\s exi/5ce 9 dea?2 & ?is _s1 9 ! h\r ( dissolution1 asc5ds up on high1 & goes into ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,x !re=e survives ! /roke ( dea?1 & is consequ5tly immortal4 ,"h !y re/ _! argum5t2 b we w\ld l to h !m proce$2 = ! text speaks ( ! _s ( ! bea/1 :i* mu/ also be dispos$ (4 ,if ! _s ( man1 because x sep>ates f him & goes up1 is consci\s1 is n ! _s ( ! bea/1 because x sep>ates f x & goes d[n1 consci\s also8 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! man's _s go+ up :i* c by any means %[ x to be consci\s1 any m ?an !re is 9 ! _s ( ! bea/ go+ d[n1 to %[ x to be consci\s4 ,b1 if ! _s ( ! bea/ survives ! /roke ( dea?1 x has j z mu* immortality z t ( man4 ,?is l9e ( argum5t1 !re=e1 proves too mu*1 & mu/ be ab&on$4 ,b is n ! ^w _s z appli$ to ! bea/ a diff]5t ^w 9 ! orig9al f ! "o translat$ _s & appli$ to man8 ,no2 !y are bo? f ! same orig9al ^w2 & t ^w is rua*1 ! ^w f :i* _s is translat$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t 9 e in/ance ) two exceptions4 ,! bea/ has ! same _s t man has4 ,l&is 7p4 #adf7 feels ! weight ( ! /unn+ bl[ :i* ?is fact gives to ! popul> view1 & endeavors to p>ry its =ce by ! foll[+ desp]ate resort3 ,he says t ,solomon is "h describ+ ! /ate ( d\bt & p]plexity ?r\gh :i* he _h =m]ly pass$2 &1 to use ,mr4 ,l4's own words1 89 ?is p]plexity he attributes to bo? man & bea/ a rua*40 ,b he says t ,solomon got ov] ?is /ate ( d\bt & unc]ta9ty1 & 8nev] aga9 attribut$ a rua* to bea/s40 ,:at we reg>d z ! ,bible view ( man's nature is n unfrequ5tly d5om9at$ infidelity by ! popul> !ologians ( ! pres5t day2 b x /rikes u z r a bold position to g back & accuse ! sacr$ writ]s ( labor+ "u a _s ( infidelity :5 !y p5n$ ^! s5tim5ts4 ,b if we take ,solomon's words to be a decl>ation t ! _s ( man does g up1 8 "q1 ev5 !n1 w\ld imply a /rong affirmation t we are ignorant ( its ess5tial qualities4 ,:o kn[e? ?is _s8 ,:o c tell its nature8 ,:o c describe its inh]5t *>act]i/ics8 ,:o c tell h[ long x %all cont9ue to exi/8 ,on ^! vital po9ts1 ! text is entirely sil5t1 grant+ all t is claim$ = x4 ,b1 fur!r1 if ?is text ass]ts t ! _s ( man goes up to ,god1 x w be notic$ t x is spok5 promiscu\sly ( all mank9d4 ,!n ! same qu]ies w\ld arise respect+ ! spirits ( ! wick$1 = :at purpose !y g to ,god1 & ! same objections w\ld lie aga9/ t view t 7 /at$ 9 ! exam9ation ( ,eccl4 #ab3g1 9 *apt] vii4 ,to arrive1 h[ev]1 at ! correct mean+ ( ,eccl4 #c3ba1 a brief exam9ation ( ! context is necess>y4 ,9 v]se #ah1 ,solomon expresses a desire t ! sons ( m5 may see t !y !mselves are bea/s4 ,n t he int5d$ to be und]/ood t man is 9 no respect sup]ior to a bea/2 = no "o1 inspir$ or n1 above ! level ( an idiot1 w\ld make su* an ass]tion1 9 view ( man's m p]fect organization1 8 reason+ faculties1 &1 above all1 8 future prospects1 if righte\s4 ,he simply means1 z pla9ly express$ 9 ! next v]se1 t 9 "o respect1 namely1 _! dissolution 9 dea?1 man possesses no sup]iority ov] ! o!r ord]s ( animat$ exi/5ce4 8,=10 he says1 8t :i* befalle? ! sons ( m51 befalle? bea/s2 ev5 "o ?+ befalle? !m2 z ! "o die? "h is ! po9t ( simil>ity1 s die? ! o!r2 yea1 !y h all "o brea? rua*1 ! same ^w t is r5d]$ _s 9 v]se #ba2 s t a man 9 ?is respect ha? no pre-em95ce above a bea/4 ,all g unto "o place is t place ,heav58 & is ?is a decl>ation t all1 m5 & bea/s alike1 g !re8 all are ( ! du/1 & all turn to du/ aga940 ,?us def9ite & positive is ! tea*+ ( ,solomon t 9 respect to _! life "h ^u e>?1 & _! condition 9 dea?1 m5 & bea/s are exactly alike2 & n[ c we suppose t1 aft] hav+ ?us cle>ly express$ 8 views ( ?is matt]1 he proce$s 9 ! v next s5t5ce to contradict x all1 & ass]t t 9 dea? !re is a diff]5ce betwe5 m5 & bea/s1 t m5 d h a pre-em95ce1 t all d n g to "o place1 t ! _s ( man goes up consci\s to ,god1 & ! _s ( ! bea/ goes d[n to p]i% 9 ! e>?8 ,?is w\ld be to make ! wise/ man t ev] liv$1 ! mo/ /upid reason] t ev] put p5 to pap]4 ,h[1 !n1 is 8 language 9 v]se #ba to be und]/ood8 ,answ]3 ,und]/& x z a "q :e!r ! _s ( man goes up1 & ! _s ( ! bea/ d[n1 z "s ass]t$ 9 opposition to ! views :i* he taught4 ,john ,milton1 au?or ( ,p>adise ,lo/1 s translates x3 8,:o kn[e? ! _s ( man an sursum asc5dat :e!r x goe? upw>d80 c4 ,! ,d\ay ,bible r5d]s ! passage ?us3 8,:o kn[e? if ! _s ( ! *ildr5 ( ,adam asc5d upw>d1 & if ! _s ( ! bea/s desc5d d[nw>d80 ,! ,septuag9t1 ! ,vulgate1 ! ,*aldee ,p>aphrase1 ! ,syriac1 & ! ,g]man ( ,lu!r1 give ! same read+4 ,?is puts ! matt] 9 q a diff]5t light1 & saves ,solomon f self-contradiction2 b1 alas = ! immat]iali/6 x completely ov]turns ! /ructure ( immortality built !reon4 ,! notion prevail$ 9 ! hea!n _w t man's _s asc5d$ up to be ) ! gods1 b ! _s ( ! bea/ w5t d[n to ! e>?4 ,x 0 ! old lesson taught by t unreliable "*4 9 ,ed51 8,ye %all n surely die10 b 8ye %all be z gods40 ,solomon contradicts ?is by /at+ ! tru? 9 ! case1 t dea? r$uces man & bea/ alike to "o common condition4 ,!n he asks1 ,:o kn[s t ! opposite hea!n doctr9e is true1 t ! _s ( man goes up1 & t ( ! bea/ d[n8 ,he _h decl>$ t !y all w5t to "o place1 9 accordance ) ,god's orig9al s5t5ce1 8,?\ %alt surely die20 n[ he calls = evid5ce1 if !re be any1 to %[ t ! opposite doctr9e is true4 ,?us he smites to ! gr\nd ?is pagan notion by putt+ x to ! pro( ( its claims1 = :i* no pro( exi/s4 ,!re is ano!r class ( expressions respect+ ! ^w _s1 :i* prop]ly come "u consid]ation at ?is po9t4 ,! fir/ is ,ps4 #ca3e1 :]e ,david says3 8,into ?9e h& ,i commit my _s40 ,our ,"l us$ simil> language1 p]haps borr[$ f ?is expression ( ,david1 :51 expir+ on ! cross1 he said1 8,fa!r1 into ?y h&s ,i comm5d my _s40 ,luke #bc3df4 ,& ,/eph51 ! m>tyr1 9 ! same l9e ( ?\ght1 put up ?is expir+ pray]3 8,"l ,jesus1 receive my _s40 ,acts #g3ei4 ,:at 0 x :i* ,david & our ,"l wi%$ to commit into ! h&s ( ,god1 & ,/eph51 into ! h&s ( ,*ri/8 ,a consci\s entity x is claim$1 ! liv+ & immortal "p ( man2 = no?+ less c\ld prop]ly be committ$ to ,god4 ,?us ,mr4 ,l&is 7p4 #aca7 asks3 8,:at 0 x !n8 ,! m]e life :i* pass$ into non5tity at dea?8 ,& c any "o suppose !y w\ld h comm5d$ to ,god a non5tity8 ,?is w\ld be a %ameless trifl+ ) sacr$ ?+s40 ,b ,david1 on "o occasion 7#a ,sam4 #bf3bd71 pray$ t 8 life might be mu* set by1 or be preci\s1 9 ! eyes ( ! ,"l4 ,t :i* is preci\s 9 8 sight1 x seems might v prop]ly be comm5d$ to 8 keep+1 especially :5 pass+1 = 8 sake1 out ( our imm$iate control4 ,& 9 ! v psalm 7#ca7 9 :i* he commits 8 _s to ,god1 he does x 9 view ( ! fact t 8 enemies _h 8devis$ to take away 8 life40 ,v]se #ac4 ,x is a fact t ! same or simil> acts are spok5 ( frequ5tly z done 9 ref]5ce to ! life t are said to be done 9 ref]5ce to ! _s4 ,c a p]son commit 8 _s to ,god8 ,s he c commit to him ! pres]vation ( 8 life4 ,?us ,david says1 ,ps4 #fd3a3 8,pres]ve my life40 ,:at6 ,mr4 ,l&is w\ld exclaim1 pres]ve a non5tity8 ,jonah pray$ 7#d3c71 8,o ,"l1 take1 ,i besee* !e1 my life f me40 ,*ri/ says1 ,john #aj3ae3 8,i lay d[n my life = ! %eep20 & 9 ,john #ac3ch1 he asks ,pet]1 8,wilt ?\ lay d[n ?y life = my sake80 ,?us our life is some?+ t we c commit to ano!r = safe keep+2 x c be tak5 away f u2 we c give x up1 or lay x d[n4 ,is x1 !re=e1 a di/9ct entity1 consci\s 9 dea?8 ,if x is n1 !n equival5t expressions appli$ to ! _s d n prove t to be consci\s 9 dea? & immortal2 = !y prove ! same 9 ! "o case z 9 ! o!r2 & :atev] !y fail to prove 9 ! "o case1 !y fail to prove also 9 ! o!r4 ,b if ! _s1 z is claim$1 lives "r along aft] dea?1 j z consci\s z be=e1 & a hundr$-fold m active1 capable1 intellig5t1 & free1 :]e w\ld be ! propriety ( committ+ x to ,god 9 ! h\r ( dea?1 any m ?an at any po9t dur+ its e>?ly exi/5ce8 ,!re w\ld be none :atev]4 ,ent]+ ^u t p]man5t high] life1 x w\ld be mu* m capable ( c>+ = itself ?an 9 ?is e>?ly condition4 ,! expression be>s ^u its v face evid5ce t ^? :o us$ x desir$ to commit some?+ into ! c>e ( _! ,mak] :i* 0 ab\t to pass out ( _! possession2 to commit some?+ into 8 h&s = safe keep+ until !y %\ld be br\ght back f ! /ate ( unconsci\sness & inactivity into :i* !y 7 !n fall+4 ,& :at 0 t8 ,x 0 :at !y 7 !n los+1 namely1 _! life1 _! pneuma1 :i* ,rob9son def9es z mean+1 among o!r ?+s1 8,! pr9ciple ( life resid+ 9 ! brea?1 brea!d into man f ,god1 & aga9 return+ to ,god40 ,& :5 ! life is ?us giv5 up to ,god by 8 p1 :]e is x8 8,hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god40 ,col4 #c3c4 ,& :5 w ! believ] receive x aga98 8,:5 ,*ri/ :o is our life %all appe>40 ,v]se #d4 ,!n ,/eph5 w receive f 8 ,"l t :i* :ile dy+ he bes\ght him to receive4 ,!n !y :o = ,*ri/'s sake h lo/ _! life 7n m]ely _! bodies :ile _! life cont9u$ "r on7 w h t life re/or$ to !m aga94 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,spirits ,,( ,,j ,,m5 ,,made ,,p]fect4 8,b ye are come10 says ,paul1 8unto ,m\nt ,zion1 & unto ! city ( ! liv+ ,god1 ! ,heav5ly ,j]usalem1 & to an innum]able company ( angels1 to ! g5]al assembly & *ur* ( ! fir/born :i* are writt5 9 ,heav51 & to ,god ! ,judge ( all1 & to ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 & to ,jesus ! m$iator ( ! new cov5ant1 & to ! blood ( spr9kl+1 t speake? bett] ?+s ?an t ( ,abel40 ,heb4 #ab3bb-bd4 ,) a great %[ ( confid5ce1 ei!r pret5d$ or real1 ! advocates ( man's immortality br+ =w>d ?is text 9 pro( ( _! position4 ,t portion ( ! =go+ quotation ^u :i* !y hang _! !ory is ! expression1 8! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect10 :i* !y take to be bo? a decl>ation & pro( !re(1 t ! spirits ( m5 are releas$ by dea?1 & !reupon are made p]fect or glorifi$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god 9 ,heav54 ,a little fur!r exam9ation ( ! language w1 we ?9k1 %[ t su* an ass]tion is n made 9 ! text & t ev5 su* an inf]5ce _c ju/ly be drawn4 ,t ,paul is "h contra/+ ! bless+s & privileges enjoy$ by believ]s "u ! gospel disp5sation ) ^? possess$ by ! ,jews "u ! =m] disp5sation1 w probably n be que/ion$ on ei!r side4 ,ye are n come to ! m\nt t might be t\*$ ,m\nt ,s9ai & ! s\nd ( a trumpet1 c41 t is1 to t sy/em ( types & c]emonies in/itut$ ?r\gh ,moses at ,s9ai1 ( :i* an outw>d prie/hood 7 ! m9i/]s1 & ,old ,j]usalem ! repres5tative city2 b ye are come to ,m\nt ,zion1 to ! ,new ,j]usalem1 to ,jesus1 & to 8 bett] sacrifice4 ,^! ?+s to :i* we are come are ! sup]ior bless+s ( ! gospel1 ov] :at 0 enjoy$ "u ! =m] disp5sation4 ,b :]e or h[ does ! fact come 91 z "o ( ^! bless+s1 t man has a _s :i* is consci\s 9 dea?1 & is made p]fect by ! dissolution ( ! body8 ,x w be se5 t if ?is be a fact1 x is br\ght 91 at be/1 only incid5tally4 ,!re is no pro( ( x 9 ! expression1 8spirits ( j m5 made p]fect10 9 itself consid]$2 = !y c\ld be made p]fect at "s future "t1 )\t suppos+ !m consci\s f dea? to ! resurrection4 ,! only pro( t c "h be f\nd1 !n1 lies 9 ! fact t we are said to h come to ^! spirits4 ,?is is suppos$ to prove t !y mu/ be spirits out ( ! body1 & t !y mu/ also be consci\s4 ,!n we inquire1 ,h[ d we come to ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 & :at is meant by ! expression8 ,x is n difficult to det]m9e h[ we come to all ! o!r objects m5tion$ by ,paul 9 ! ?ree v]ses quot$2 b h[ we come to ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 accord+ to ! popul> view ( t expression1 is n s cle>4 ,if we mi/ake n1 ! common view w h to be modifi$1 or ! explanation rema9 ungiv54 ,let u see3 8,ye are come or1 putt+ x 9 ! fir/ p]son1 s9ce ,paul br+s ^! to view z pres5t bless+s all ?r\gh ! gospel disp5sation1 we are come unto ,m\nt ,zion1 & unto ! city ( ! liv+ ,god1 ! heav5ly ,j]usalem40 ,t is1 we 9 ?is disp5sation no long] look to ,old ,j]usalem z ! c5t] ( our wor%ip1 b we look above1 to ! ,new ,j]usalem1 :]e ! sanctu>y & ,prie/ ( ?is disp5sation are4 ,9 ?is s5se we are come to !m4 8,& to an innum]able company ( angels40 ,angels are ! assi/ants ( our ,"l 9 8 "w1 :o n[ m$iates = 8 p individually4 ,dan4 #g3aj4 ,!y are s5t =? to m9i/] to ^? :o %all be heirs ( salvation4 ,heb4 #a3ad4 ,!y are !re=e m intimately conc]n$ 9 ! believ]'s welf>e 9 ?is disp5sation ?an 9 ! old4 ,we h ?us come to _! pres5ce & m9i/ration4 8,to ! g5]al assembly & *ur* ( ! fir/born :i* are writt5 9 ,heav540 ,t is1 we h n[ come to ! "t :5 believ]s ( :atev] nationality1 ^: names are record$ 9 ! ,lamb's book ( life 9 ,heav51 con/itute a g5]al assembly1 or compose "o *ur*4 ,we d n n[ look to ,jewi% g5ealogies to f9d ! p ( ,god1 b we look to ! record 9 ,heav54 ,& ,god n[ takes 8 p into cov5ant relation ) himself z individuals1 & n z a nation4 ,?us we are come 9 ?is disp5sation to ! g5]al assembly1 ! *ur* ( ! fir/born4 8,& to ,god ! ,judge ( all40 ,directly1 ?r\gh ! m$iation ( 8 ,son1 we draw ne> to ,god4 ,pass+ ov] = a "t ! expression "u discussion1 ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 we read on3-- 8,& to ,jesus ! m$iator ( ! new cov5ant40 ,we n[ come to ,jesus1 ! real m$iator1 in/ead ( to ! typical prie/hood ( ! =m] disp5sation4 8,& to ! blood ( spr9kl+ t speake? bett] ?+s ?an t ( ,abel40 ,t is1 !re is n[ m9i/]$ = u ! blood ( ,jesus1 ! bett] sacrifice1 :i* takes away f u s9 9 fact1 in/ead ( ! blood ( bea/s1 :i* took x away only 9 figure4 ,x c readily be se5 h[ we come to all ^! ?+s "u ?is disp5sation2 h[ ^! are all privileges & bless+s "u ! gospel1 beyond :at 0 enjoy$ 9 ! =m] disp5sation4 ,b n[1 if ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect mean disembodi$ spirits 9 ! popul> s5se1 h[ d we come to ^! z a gospel bless+8 ,?is is :at we w\ld l to h our fri5ds tell u4 ,9 :at respect is our relation to our dead fri5ds1 ! suppos$ spirits ( ! dep>t$1 *ang$ by ! gospel8 ,if !re is any s5se 9 :i* we may be said to h come to ^!1 we w\ld l to "k x4 ,b aga91 :5 d we come into close/ contact ) a man's _s8 ,is x :5 t _s is disembodi$1 & has gone f> away to dwell 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & is to h no m to d =ev] ) any?+ t is done "u ! sun8 ,eccl4 #i3f4 ,is x n r :5 ! _s ( a man ?r\gh ! eyes ( t man looks ^u u1 ?r\gh 8 m\? speaks to u1 & ?r\gh 8 h&s h&les u8 ,outside ! hell-doom$ ho/s ( spirituali/s1 w any "o say t we enjoy m intimate relations ) a _s :5 x is out ( ! body ?an we d :ile x is 9 ! body8 ,a consid]ation ( ?is po9t mu/ conv9ce any "o t ! idea ( com+ to ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect _c possibly be appli$ to spirits out ( ! body4 ,x w be notic$ fur!r t ! text does n speak ( spirits made p]fect1 b ( m5 made p]fect4 ,! ,greek 7 7 %[s t ! p>ticiple1 8made p]fect10 agrees ) 8! j10 or 8j m510 & n ) 8spirits40 ,:51 !n1 we inquire1 are m5 made p]fect8 ,!re is a c]ta9 s5se 9 :i* !y are made p]fect 9 ?is life ?r\gh ! ju/ification ( ! blood ( ,*ri/1 & sanctification ( 8 ,_s2 & !y are made p]fect 9 an absolute s5se1 z 9 ,heb4 #aa3dj1 :5 !y exp]i5ce ! f9al glorification1 & _! vile bodies are made l unto ,*ri/'s mo/ glori\s body4 ,phil4 #c3ba4 ,if x is said t ! text ref]s to ?is latt] p]fection1 !n x is plac$ beyond ! resurrection1 & af=ds no pro( ( a consci\s disembodi$ _s4 ,if x ref]s to ! =m]1 !n x applies to p]sons /ill 9 ?is /ate1 & n 9 dea?4 ,to "o or ! o!r x mu/ ref]2 & apply x :i* way we may1 x does n br+ to view a _s consci\s 9 dea?4 ,!re=e x fails entirely to prove ! po9t 9 favor ( :i* our fri5ds produce x4 ,9 h>mony ) ! context1 we apply x to ! pres5t /ate1 to m5 9 ?is life1 to a bless+ peculi> to ! gospel1 to ! ju/ification & sanctification :i* ! believ] n[ enjoys ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,& 9 ?is s5se we see h[ we come to x1 z to all ! o!r ?+s m5tion$ by ,paul4 ,we come to ! enjoym5t ( ?is bless+ ourselves1 & to communion & fell[%ip ) ^? :o are also 9 possession ( x4 ,f9ally1 to %[ t ?is n a view devis$ to meet any exig5cy ( our position1 we w br+ to its support a "n :i* ) all w h great weight1 & ) _m w be f9al au?ority4 ,dr4 ,adam ,cl>ke1 on ?is passage1 says3-- 8,9 sev]al p>ts ( ?is epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 1 ! j man1 signifies "o :o has a full k ( ! ,*ri/ian sy/em1 :o is ju/ifi$ & sav$ by ,*ri/ ,jesus2 & are ! adult ,*ri/ians1 :o are oppos$ to ! or babes 9 k & grace4 ,see *ap4 #e3ab-ad2 #h3aa2 ,gal4 #d3a-c4 ,! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 or ! righte\s p]fect1 are ! full-gr[n ,*ri/ians2 ^? :o are ju/ifi$ by ! blood & sanctifi$ by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,be+ come to su* implies t spiritual union :i* ! disciples ( ,*ri/ h ) ea* o!r1 & :i* !y possess h[ f> soev] sep>ate2 = !y are all jo9$ 9 "o ,_s1 ,eph4 #b3ah2 !y are 9 ! unity ( ! ,_s1 ,eph4 #d3c1 #d2 & ( "o s\l1 ,acts #d3cb4 ,?is is a unity :i* 0 nev] possess$ ev5 by ! ,jews !mselves1 9 _! be/ /ate2 x is peculi> to real ,*ri/ianity2 z to nom9al ,*ri/ianity1 w>s & desolations betwe5 man & 8 fell[s are q consi/5t ) its _s40 ,! read] is also ref]r$ to ,dr4 ,c4's note at ! end ( ,heb4 #ab4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,spirits ,,9 ,,prison4 8,= ,*ri/ also ha? once suff]$ = s9s1 ! j = ! unju/1 t he might br+ u to ,god1 be+ put to dea? 9 ! fle%1 b quick5$ by ! ,_s2 by :i* also he w5t & prea*$ unto ! spirits 9 prison2 :i* sometime 7 disob$i5t1 :5 once ! longsuff]+ ( ,god wait$ 9 ! days ( ,noah1 :ile ! ark 0 a prep>+1 :]e9 few1 t is1 eight s\ls1 7 sav$ by wat]40 #a ,pet4 #c3ah-bj4 ,! advocates ( natural immortality are n long 9 f9d+ _! way to ?is passage4 ,"h1 x is claim$1 are spirits br\ght to view1 out ( ! body2 = !y 7 ! spirits ( ! ant$iluvians3 & !y 7 consci\s & intellig5t2 = !y c\ld li/5 to ! prea*+ ( ,*ri/1 :o1 by 8 consci\s _s1 :ile 8 body lay 9 ! grave1 w5t & prea*$ to !m4 ,let u see j :at conclusions ! popul> int]pretation ( ?is passage involves1 t we may te/ _! claims by ! ,scriptures4 #a4 ,! spirits 7 ! spirits ( wick$ m52 = !y 7 disob$i5t 9 ! days ( ,noah1 & p]i%$ 9 ! flood4 #b4 ,!y 7 consequ5tly 9 _! place ( puni%m5t1 ! place to :i* popul> !ology assigns all su* spirits imm$iately on _! pass+ f ?is /ate ( exi/5ce4 #c4 ,! _s ( ,*ri/ w5t into hell to prea* to !m4 ,^! are ! facts t are to be cle>$ ( improbabilities1 & h>moniz$ ) ! ,scriptures1 be=e ! passage c be made available = ! popul> view4 ,b ! b>e sugge/ion ( s s+ul> a transaction z ,*ri/'s go+ to prea* to ^! spirits1 imm$iately gives rise to ! qu]y = :at purpose ,*ri/ %\ld take pa9s to g d[n into hell1 to prea* to damn$ spirits !re2 & :at message he c\ld possibly be> to !m4 ,! day ( _! probation 0 pa/2 !y c\ld n be help$ by any gospel message2 !n :y prea* to !m8 ,w\ld ,*ri/ g to taunt !m by describ+ be=e !m bless+s :i* !y c\ld nev] receive1 or rais+ 9 _! bosoms hopes ( a release f damnation1 :i* he nev] design$ to grant8 ,^! consid]ations fall l a mighty avalan*e across ! way ( ! common int]pretation4 ,! ?\ght is felt to be almo/ an insup]able objection1 & _m are ! %ifts devis$ to get ar\nd x4 ,"o ?9ks t ! ^w prea*$ does n necess>ily mean to prea* ! gospel1 not)/&+ almo/ e in/ance ( ! use ( ! ^w 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t describes ! prea*+ ( ! gospel by ,*ri/ or 8 apo/les2 b t ,*ri/ w5t !re to ann\nce to !m t 8 suff]+s _h be5 accompli%$1 & ! prophecies conc]n+ him fulfill$4 ,b :at object c\ld !re be 9 t8 ,h[ w\ld t affect _! condition8 ,0 x to add poignancy to _! pa9 by r5d]+ _! mis]y d\bly sure8 ,& 7 !re n devils en\gh 9 hell to p]=m t "w1 )\t mak+ x necess>y t ,*ri/ %\ld p]=m su* a gho/ly task1 & t1 too1 "r betwe5 ^? po9ts ( "t :5 he laid d[n 8 life = our s9s & 0 rais$ aga9 = our ju/ification8 ,ano!r ?9ks ^! 7 ! spirits ( su* z rep5t$ dur+ ! =ty days' ra9 ( ! flood2 t !y 7 ) ! sav$ 9 ,p>adise1 a dep>tm5t ( ! "u _w :]e ! spirits ( ! good are kept 7! elysium1 9 fact1 ( anci5t hea!n my?ology71 b t !y 8/ill felt uneasy on acc\nt ( hav+ p]i%$ t is1 lo/ _! bodies "u a div9e judgm5t10 & 87 n[ assur$ by ,jesus t _! rep5tance _h be5 accept$40 ,su* resorts %[ ! desp]ate extremities to :i* ! popul> exposition ( ?is passage is driv54 ,o!rs frankly ackn[l$ge t !y _c tell :at1 nor = :at purpose1 ,*ri/ prea*$ to ! lo/ 9 hell4 ,s ,l&is1 p4 #bcf4 ,b he says x makes no diff]5ce if we _c tell :at he prea*$ nor :y he prea*$1 s9ce we h ! assurance t he did g !re & prea*4 ,pr(\nd conclusion6 ,w\ld x n be bett]1 s9ce we h ! assurance t he prea*$1 to conclude t he prea*$ at a "t :5 prea*+ c\ld b5efit !m1 r ?an at a "t :5 we "k t x c\ld n pr(it !m1 & !re c\ld be no occasion = x :atev]8 ,! :ole issue ?us turns on ! "q1 ,:5 0 ?is "w ( prea*+ p]=m$8 ,"s w say1 8,:ile !y 7 9 prison1 & t means ! /ate ( dea?1 & %[s t ! dead are consci\s & c be prea*$ to40 ,!n1 we reply1 ! dead also c be b5efit$ by prea*+1 & l$ to rep5tance2 & ! doctr9e ( purgatory spr+s 9 full blossom into our cre$4 ,b does ! text affirm t ! prea*+ 0 done to ^! spirits :ile !y 7 9 prison8 ,may x n be t ! prea*+ 0 done at "s previ\s "t to p]sons :o 71 :5 ,pet] wrote1 9 prison1 or1 if y please1 9 a /ate ( dea?8 ,s x w\ld be true t ! spirits 7 9 prison :5 ,pet] makes m5tion ( !m1 & yet ! prea*+ might h be5 done to !m at a =m] p]iod1 :ile !y 7 /ill 9 ! fle% & c\ld be b5efit$ by x4 ,?is is ! view tak5 ( ! passage by ,dr4 ,cl>ke4 ,he says3-- 8,he w5t & prea*$ ,by ! m9i/ry ( ,noah "o hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s40 ,?us he places ,*ri/'s go+ & prea*+ by 8 ,_s 9 ! days ( ,noah1 & n dur+ ! "t 8 body lay 9 ! grave4 ,aga91 he says3-- 8,! ^w 1 spirits1 is suppos$ to r5d] ?is view ( ! subject improbable1 because ?is mu/ mean disembodi$ spirits2 b ?is c]ta9ly does n foll[2 = ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 ,heb4 #ab3bc1 c]ta9ly means righte\s m51 & m5 /ill 9 ! *ur* militant2 & ! ,fa!r ( spirits1 ,heb4 #ab3i1 means m5 /ill 9 ! body2 & ! ,god ( ! spirits ( all fle%1 ,num4 #af3bb1 & #bg3af1 means m51 n 9 a disembodi$ /ate40 ,! prea*+ 0 c]ta9ly to ! ant$iluvians4 ,b :y %\ld ,*ri/ s+le out t class to prea* to1 ab\t tw5ty-f\r hundr$ ye>s aft]w>d1 9 hell8 ,! :ole idea is =c$1 unnatural1 & absurd4 ,! prea*+ t 0 giv5 to !m 0 ?r\gh ,noah1 :o1 by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7#a ,pet4 #a3ab71 deliv]$ to !m ! message ( w>n+4 ,let ?is be ! prea*+ ref]r$ to1 & all is h>moni\s & cle>2 & ?is int]pretation ! con/ruction ( ! orig9al dem&s2 = ! ^w r5d]$ 9 our v]sion1 87 disob$i5t10 is simply ! aori/ p>ticiple2 & ! dep5d5t s5t5ce1 8:5 once ! long-suff]+ ( ,god wait$ 9 ! days ( ,noah10 limits ! v]b 8prea*$0 r ?an ! p>ticiple4 ,! :ole passage might be translat$ ?us3 8,9 :i* also1 hav+ gone to ! spirits 9 prison1 he prea*$ to ! !n disob$i5t ones1 :5 once or at ! "t :5 ! long-suff]+ ( ,god wait$ 9 ! days ( ,noah40 ,b h[ 7 !y 9 prison8 ,9 ! same s5se 9 :i* p]sons 9 error & d>kness are said to be 9 prison4 ,isa4 #db3g3 8,to op5 ! bl9d eyes1 to br+ out ! prison]s f ! prison1 & !m t sit 9 d>kness out ( ! prison h\se40 ,also ,isa4 #fa3a3 8,! ,_s ( ! ,"l ,god is ^u me2 because ! ,"l ha? ano9t$ me to prea* good tid+s unto ! meek2 he ha? s5t me to b9d up ! brok5-he>t$1 to proclaim lib]ty to ! captives1 & ! op5+ ( ! prison to !m t are b\nd40 ,*ri/ himself decl>$1 ,luke #d3ah-ba1 t ?is scripture 0 fulfill$ 9 8 mission to ^? "h on e>? :o sat 9 d>kness & error1 & "u ! dom9ion ( s94 ,s ! ant$iluvians 7 %ut up "u ! s5t5ce ( condemnation4 ,_! days 7 limit$ to a hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s2 & _! only way ( escape f imp5d+ de/ruction 0 ?r\gh ! prea*+ ( ,noah4 ,s mu* ) ref]5ce to ! spirits to :om ! prea*+ 0 giv54 ,n[ we affirm fur!r t ,*ri/'s _s did n g any:]e to prea* to anybody1 :ile he lay 9 ! grave4 ,if ,*ri/'s _s1 ! real be+1 ! div9e "p1 did survive ! dea? ( ! cross1 !n #a4 ,we h only a human (f]+ = our sacrifice2 & ! claim ( ! spirituali/s is true t ! blood ( ,*ri/ is no m ?an t ( any man4 #b4 ,!n ,*ri/ did n p\r out 8 s\l unto dea? & make x an (f]+ = s91 z ! prophet decl>$ t he w\ld1 ,isa4 #ec3aj1 #ab2 & 8 s\l 0 n sorr[ful ev5 unto dea?1 z he himself affirm$4 ,matt4 #bf3ch4 #c4 ,! text says ,*ri/ 0 quick5$ by ! ,_s2 & betwe5 8 dea? & quick5+ no action is affirm$ ( him2 & h5ce any su* affirmation on ! "p ( man is assumption4 ,!re c be no d\bt b ! quick5+ "h br\ght to view 0 8 resurrection4 ,! ,greek ^w is a v /rong "o1 1 to imp>t life1 to make alive4 ,he 0 put to dea? 9 ! fle%1 b made alive by ! ,_s4 ,l&is1 p4 #bcb1 labors h>d to turn ?is ^w f its natural mean+ & make x signify1 n giv+ life1 b cont9u+ alive4 ,x is impossible to reg>d ?is z any?+ less ?an unmitigat$ sophi/ry4 ,! v]b is a regul> active v]b4 ,9 ! passive voice x expresses an action receiv$4 ,*ri/ did n cont9ue alive1 b 0 made alive by ! ,_s4 ,!n he 0 = a "t dead4 ,h[ long8 ,f ! cross to ! resurrection4 ,rom4 #a3d4 ,s he says himself 9 ,rev4 #a3ah1 ,i am he t live? & 0 dead4 ,yet m5 w /& up1 & = ! purpose ( su/a9+ a pet !ory1 rob ! _w's ,(f]+ ( all its virtue1 & nullify ! :ole plan ( salvation1 by decl>+ t ,*ri/ nev] 0 dead4 ,! ^w quick5 is ! same t is us$ 9 ,rom4 #h3aa3 8,b if ! ,_s ( ,him t rais$ up ,jesus f ! dead1 dwell 9 y1 ,he t rais$ up ,*ri/ f ! dead1 %all also quick5 y\r mortal bodies by 8 ,_s t dwelle? 9 y40 ,god br\ght aga9 our ,"l f ! dead by ! ,holy ,_s2 & by ! same ,_s are 8 foll[]s to be rais$ up at ! la/ day4 ,b t ,*ri/ w5t any:]e 9 _s1 or did any action betwe5 8 dea? & quick5+1 is :at ! ,scriptures n[h]e affirm1 & no man has a "r to claim4 ,mr4 ,l&is1 p4 #bce1 argues t ?is prea*+ c\ld n h be5 9 ! days ( ,noah1 because ! ev5ts n>rat$ took place ?is side ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,:y did he n say ?is side ! resurrection ( ,*ri/8 ,oh6 t w\ld spoil x all4 ,b ! record %[s ^u its v face t if x ref]s to a "t subsequ5t to ,*ri/'s dea?1 x 0 also subsequ5t to 8 resurrection2 = if ev5ts are "h /at$ 9 *ronological ord]1 ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ z well z 8 dea? comes be=e 8 prea*+4 ,?us1 #a4 ,he 0 put to dea? 9 ! fle%4 #b4 ,0 quick5$ by ! ,_s1 :i* 0 8 resurrection1 z no man ) any %[ ( reason c dispute2 & #c4 ,w5t & prea*$ to ! spirits 9 prison4 ,s ! prea*+ does n come 91 on ?is gr\nd1 till aft] ,*ri/ 0 made alive f ! dead4 ,"s p seem to treat ! ,scriptures z if !y 7 giv5 to man t he might ex]cise 8 inv5tive p[]s 9 try+ to get ar\nd !m4 ,b no inv5tive p[] t ! human m9d has yet develop$ w enable a man1 let him plan1 contrive1 devise1 & arrange1 z he may1 to fix ?is prea*+ ( ,*ri/ betwe5 8 dea? & resurrection4 ,if he c\ld fix x !re1 :at w\ld x prove8 ,! man ( s9 w\ld rise up & bless him f 8 papal ?rone1 = prov+ 8 d>l+ purgatory4 ,su* a position may d = ,mormons1 ,mohamm$ans1 ,pagans1 & ,papi/s2 b let no ,prote/ant try to def5d x1 & n hang 8 head = %ame4 ,mr4 ,l&is says t 8,mr4 ,dobney & ! re/ ( ! frat]nity conv5i5tly =get t !re is any su* passage z #a ,pet4 #c3ai 9 ! ^w ( ,god40 ,b we _c help ?9k+ t x w\ld h be5 well = him1 & sav$ a pitiful display ( di/ort$ logic1 if he _h be5 prud5t en\gh to =get x too4 ,,! ,,^w ,,_s ,,9 ,,o!r ,,texts4 ,!re are a few o!r texts :i* conta9 ! ^w _s an explanation ( :i* may be prop]ly introduc$ at ?is po9t3-- ,luke #bd3ci3 8,behold my h&s & my feet1 t x is ,i myself3 h&le me & see2 = a _s ha? n fle% & bones z ye see me h40 ,^! are ! words ( ,*ri/ z on "o occasion he met ) 8 disciples aft] 8 resurrection2 & z he !n possess$ a spiritual body :i* is giv5 by ! resurrection1 x is claim$ t 8 words prove ! exi/5ce ( spirits utt]ly disembodi$ 9 ! popul> s5se4 ,b we inquire1 ,:at did ! disciples suppose !y saw8 ,v]se #cg /ates3 8,!y suppos$ !y _h se5 a _s20 & on ?is v]se ,gre5field puts 9 ! m>g9 ! ^w phantasma in/ead ( pneuma1 & m>ks x z a read+ adopt$ by ,griesba*4 ,!y suppos$ !y _h se5 a phantom1 app>ition1 spect]4 ,?is exactly corresponds ) _! action :5 on ano!r occasion ,*ri/ came to !m walk+ on ! sea1 ,matt4 #ad3bf2 ,m>k #f3di1 & !y 7 affright$ & cri$ out1 suppos+ x 0 a _s1 :]e ! ,greek uses phantom 9 bo? in/ances4 ,! ,bible n[h]e c\nt5ances ! idea t phantoms or spect]s h any real exi/5ce2 b ! imag9ation & sup]/ition ( ! human m9d h ev] be5 prolific 9 su* conceptions4 ,! disciples 7 ( c\rse famili> ) ! popul> notions on ?is "q2 & :5 ! ,savi\r sudd5ly appe>$ 9 _! mid/1 com+ 9 )\t lift+ ! lat*1 or mak+ any visible op5+1 z spiritual bodies are able to d1 _! fir/ idea 0 ! sup]/iti\s "o ( an app>ition or spect]1 & !y 7 affright$4 ,n[ :5 ,jesus1 to allay _! fe>s1 told !m t a _s _h n fle% & bones z he _h1 he evid5tly us$ ! ^w _s 9 ! s5se ( ! idea :i* !y !n _h 9 _! m9ds1 namely1 t ( a phantom2 & ?\gh ! ^w pneuma is us$1 :i* 9 its v great v>iety ( mean+s may be employ$1 p]haps1 to express su* a conception1 we are n to und]/& t ! ^w _c be us$ to describe bodies l t :i* ,*ri/ !n possess$4 ,he 0 n su* a _s z !y suppos$2 = a pneuma1 su* z !y !n conceiv$ (1 9 ! s5se ( a phantom1 _h n fle% & bones z he _h4 ,bloomfield1 on v]se #cg1 says3-- 8,x may be add$ t our ,"l meant n to c\nt5ance ^? notions1 b to %[ 8 he>]s t1 accord+ to _! own notions ( spirits1 he 0 n "o40 ,acts #bc3h3 8,= ! ,sadducees say t !re is no resurrection1 nei!r angel nor _s1 b ! ,ph>isees confess bo?40 ,paul decl>$ himself 9 v]se #f to be a ,ph>isee2 & 9 tell+ :at !y believ$1 9 v]se #h1 x is claim$ t ,paul pla9ly rang$ himself on ! side ( ^? :o believe 9 ! sep>ate consci\s exi/5ce ( ! _s ( man4 ,b does ?is text say t ! ,ph>isees believ$ any su* ?+8 ,?ree t]ms are us$ 9 express+ :at ! ,sadducees did n believe1 8resurrection1 angel1 & _s40 ,b :5 ! fai? ( ! ,ph>isees is /at$1 ^! ?ree are r$uc$ to two3 8,! ,ph>isees confess bo?40 ,bo? means only two1 n ?ree4 ,n[ :at two ( ! ?ree t]ms be=e employ$ unite to express "o bran* ( ! fai? ( ! ,ph>isees8 ,! ^w angel c\ld n be "o2 = angels are a di/9ct race ( be+s f ! human family4 ,!n we h left1 resurrection & _s4 ,! ,ph>isees believ$ 9 angels & 9 ! resurrection ( ! human race4 ,!n all ! _s !y believ$ 91 z p]ta9+ to man1 accord+ to ?is te/imony1 is :at is connect$ ) ! resurrection2 & t1 ( c\rse1 is ! spiritual body ) :i* we are !n end[$4 8,x is s[n10 says ?is same apo/le1 8a natural body1 x is rais$ a spiritual body40 #a ,cor4 #ae3dd4 ,t ! t]m _s is appli$ to ^? be+s :i* possess a spiritual body is evid5t f ,heb4 #a3g1 :i* reads1 8,:o make? 8 angels spirits40 ,angels are p]sonal be+s1 b _! bodies are spiritual bodies1 invisible1 "u ord9>y circum/ances1 to mortal eyes4 ,h5ce !y are call$ spirits4 ,s ( ,god1 ,john #d3bd3 8,god is a ,_s20 t is1 a spiritual be+2 n an imp]sonal "o1 z mu* 9 "o place z ano!r4 #a ,cor4 #e3e3 8,to deliv] su* an "o unto ,satan = ! de/ruction ( ! fle%1 t ! _s may be sav$ 9 ! day ( ! ,"l ,jesus40 ,al?\gh ?is text is quot$ to prove ! sep>ate consci\s exi/5ce ( a "p ( man betwe5 dea? & ! resurrection1 ! read] _c fail to notice t ! "t :5 ! _s is sav$ is 9 ! day ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 :5 ! resurrection takes place4 ,?is text proves no?+1 !re=e1 respect+ ! condition ( ! _s previ\s to t "t2 &1 s f> z our pres5t purpose is conc]n$1 we might dismiss x ) ?is rem>k2 b a ^w or two m may s]ve to free ! text /ill fur!r f difficulty4 ,:at is meant by deliv]+ ! p]son to ,satan8 & :at is ! de/ruction ( ! fle%8 ,satan is ! ,god ( ?is _w2 & if any man is a fri5d ( ! _w1 he is on ! side ( ,satan & an enemy ( ,god4 ,! *ur* is ! body ( ,*ri/1 & belongs to him4 ,a p]son committ+ ! de$s spok5 ( 9 ?is *apt] mu/ be sep>at$ f t body1 & giv5 back to ! _w4 ,he is ?us deliv]$ unto ,satan4 ,?is is = ! de/ruction ( ! fle%4 ,! fle% is (t5 us$ to mean ! c>nal m9d4 ,gal4 #e3ai-ba4 ,! spiritually-m9d$ man has crucifi$1 or de/roy$1 ! fle%4 ,n[1 a p]son :o desires et]nal life1 :5 he f9ds himself set aside f ! *ur*1 & plac$ back 9 ! _w1 ! k+dom ( ,satan1 on acc\nt ( 8 hav+ ! c>nal m9d1 und]/&s t to ga9 et]nal life he mu/ !n put away ! c>nal m9d1 or crucify & de/roy ! fle%4 ,if he does ?is1 he becomes spiritually m9d$1 jo9$ aga9 to ! body ( ,*ri/1 & ! old man1 ! fle%1 be+ de/roy$1 he1 z a spiritually-m9d$ man1 w be sav$ 9 ! day ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,_s we und]/& to be us$ 9 contra/ ) ! fle%1 ! "o d5ot+ a p]son 9 a c>nal /ate1 ! o!r1 9 a spiritual4 ,to deal ) a p]son z ! apo/le "h directs1 set him aside f ! *ur* till he sees1 & rep5ts (1 8 s9s1 is (t5 ! only way to save him4 ,9 ! day ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 a p]son is sav$ by hav+ 8 body fa%ion$ l unto ,*ri/'s glori\s body1 n de/roy$4 ,phil4 #c3ba4 ,! de/ruction spok5 ( 9 ! text _c !re=e be ! lit]al de/ruction ( ! body 9 contra/ ) ! disembodi$ _s4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,dep>ture ,,& ,,return ,,( ,,! ,,s\l4 ,we h n[ exam9$ all ^? passages 9 :i* ! ^w _s is us$ 9 su* a mann] z to furni% :at is claim$ to be evid5ce ( its un9t]rupt$ consci\sness aft] ! dea? ( ! body4 ,we h f\nd !m all easily expla9able 9 h>mony ) o!r positive & lit]al decl>ations ( ! ,scriptures t ! dead "k n any ?+1 t :5 a man's brea? goe? =? & he returne? to 8 e>?1 8 v ?\ghts p]i%1 & t !re is no wisdom nor k nor device 9 ! grave to :i* we g4 ,& s f> ! unity ( ! ,bible sy/em ( tru? on ?is po9t is unimpair$1 & ! h>mony ( ! te/imony ( ! ,scriptures is ma9ta9$4 ,we w n[ exam9e ^? scriptures 9 :i* ! t]m s\l is suppos$ to be us$ 9 a mann] to favor ! popul> view4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is ,g54 #ce3ah3 8,& x came to pass z h] s\l 0 9 dep>t+ 7= %e di$71 t %e call$ 8 "n ,b5oni40 ,?is is adduc$ z evid5ce t ! s\l dep>ts :5 ! body dies1 & lives on 9 an active1 consci\s condition4 ,lu!r ,lee rem>ks on ?is passage3-- 8,h] body did n dep>t4 ,h] bra9s did n dep>t4 ,!re 0 no?+ :i* dep>t$ :i* c\ld consi/5tly be call$ h] s\l1 only on ! supposition t !re is 9 man an immat]ial _s :i* leaves ! body at dea?40 ,we may (fset ?is ass]tion ( ,lu!r ,lee's ) ! foll[+ criticism f ,pr(4 ,bu%3-- 8,z h] s\l 0 9 dep>t+4 ,heb4 betze? naph%ah1 9 ! go+ out ( h] s\l1 or life4 ,gr41 1 9 h] s5d+ out h] life4 ,! language legitimately implies no m ?an ! dep>t+ or ceas+ ( ! vital pr9ciple1 :atev] t be4 ,9 l mann] :5 ! prophet ,elijah /ret*$ himself ^u ! dead *ild1 #a ,k+s #ag3ba1 & cri$ ?ree times1 say+1 #8,o ,"l my ,god1 let ?is *ild's s\l come into him aga91' he m]ely prays = ! return ( 8 physical vitality40--,note on ,g54 #ce3ah4 ,! ,hebrew ^w "h translat$ s\l is nephe%1 r5d]$ 9 ! ,septuag9t by psu*e2 & x is unnecess>y to rem9d ^? :o h read ! *apt] on ,s\l & ,_s t ^! words mean some?+ besides body & bra9s4 ,!y (t5 signify t :i* c be said to leave ! body1 z we %all pres5tly see1 r5d]+ entirely uncall$ = ! supposition ( an immat]ial _s :i* ,mr4 ,lee makes su* ha/e to adopt4 ,:at !n did dep>t1 & :at is ! pla91 simple import ( ! decl>ation8 ,we call ! read]'s att5tion aga9 to ! criticism ( ,p>khur/1 ! lexicograph]1 on ?is passage3-- 8,z a n\n1 nephe% ha? be5 suppos$ to signify ! spiritual "p ( man1 or :at we commonly call 8 s\l4 ,i mu/ = myself confess t ,i c f9d no passage :]e x ha? und\bt$ly ?is mean+4 ,g54 #ce3ah2 #a ,k+s #ag3ba1 #bb2 ,ps4 #af3aj1 seem faire/ = ?is signification4 ,b may n nephe%1 9 ! ?ree =m] passages1 be mo/ prop]ly r5d]$ brea?1 & 9 ! la/1 a brea?+ or animal frame80 ,?us1 :ile ,mr4 ,p>khur/ admits t ,g54 #ce3ah1 is ! faire/ in/ance t c be f\nd :]e nephe% c\ld be suppos$ to mean ! spiritual "p ( man1 yet he w n s f> haz>d 8 reputation1 z a s*ol> & critic z to give x t mean+ 9 ?is or any o!r in/ance1 decl>+ t "h x may mo/ prop]ly be r5d]$ 8brea?40 ,& ?is is 9 h>mony ) ! acc\nt ( man's creation1 :]e x is se5 t ! imp>t+ ( ! brea? ( life is :at made ,adam a liv+ s\l2 & ! loss ( t brea?1 ( c\rse1 r$uces man aga9 to a /ate ( dea?4 #a ,k+s #ag3ba1 #bb3 8,& ! ,"l he>d ! voice ( ,elijah1 & ! s\l ( ! *ild came into him aga91 & he reviv$40 ,9 ! light ( ! =ego+ criticism on ,g54 #ce3ah1 ?is text sc>cely ne$s a pass+ rem>k4 ,! same pr9ciple ( int]pretation applies to ?is z to ! =m]4 ,b "o c h>dly read su* passages z ?is )\t notic+ h[ at v>iance !y read ) ! popul> view4 ,! *ild1 z a :ole1 is ! object ) :i* ! text deals4 ,! *ild 0 dead4 ,some?+ call$ ! s\l1 :i* ! *ild is spok5 ( z hav+ 9 possession1 _h gone f him1 :i* caus$ 8 dea?4 ,?is elem5t1 n ! *ild itself1 b :at belong$ to ! *ild1 z a liv+ be+1 came into him aga91 & ! *ild reviv$4 ,b accord+ to ! immat]iali/ view1 ?is passage %\ld n s read at all4 ,= t makes ! s\l to be ! *ild prop]2 & ! passage %\ld read some?+ l ?is3 8,& ! ,"l he>d ! voice ( ,elijah1 & ! *ild came & took possession ( 8 body aga91 & ! body reviv$40 ,?is is ! popul> view4 ,m>k ! *asm betwe5 x & ! ,scripture record4 ,v]se #ag tells :at _h left ! *ild1 & :at x 0 !re=e necess>y = ! *ild to recov] be=e he c\ld live aga94 8,8 sickness 0 s sore10 says ! record1 8t !re 0 no brea? left 9 him40 ,t 0 ! tr\ble3 ! brea? ( life 0 gone f ! *ild4 ,& :5 ,elijah comes to pray = 8 re/oration1 he asks1 9 ! mo/ natural mann] possible1 t ! v ?+ t _h left ! *ild1 & !reby caus$ 8 dea?1 might come into him aga91 & cause him to live2 & t 0 simply :at v]se #ag /ates1 ! brea? ( life4 ,?us 9 nei!r ( ^! passages d we f9d any evid5ce ( ! exi/5ce ( an immat]ial1 immortal s\l1 :i* s confid5tly claims ! ?rone ( honor 9 ! temple ( mod]n or?odoxy4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,c ,,! ,,s\l ,,be ,,kill$8 ,matt4 #aj3bh3 8,& fe> n !m :i* kill ! body1 b are n able to kill ! s\l2 b r fe> him :o is able to de/roy bo? s\l & body 9 hell40 ,luke records ! same s5tim5t 9 ^! words3-- 8,& ,i say unto y1 my fri5ds4 ,be n afraid ( !m t kill ! body1 & aft] t h no m t !y c d4 ,b ,i =ew>n y :om ye %all fe>3 ,fe> him1 :i*1 aft] he ha? kill$1 ha? p[] to ca/ into hell2 yea1 ,i say unto y1 ,fe> him40 ,luke #ab3d1 #e4 ,! e/imate :i* immat]iali/s put ^u ^! texts is ?us express$ by ,mr4 ,l&is1 p4 #aha3 8,?is text ,matt1 #aj3bh !re=e mu/ cont9ue to /& z ! te/imony ( ! ,son ( ,god 9 favor ( ! s\l's immortality1 & 8 solemn condemnation ( ! s\l-ru9+ errors ( ! annihilation & ,sadducean doctr9e40 ,we reply3 ,mr4 ,l4 evid5tly applies ! argum5t to a wrong issue2 = :atev] x may tea* conc]n+ ! int]m$iate /ate1 x is mo/ positively aga9/ ! doctr9e ( et]nal mis]y1 & ! consequ5t immortality ( ! s\l4 ,x tea*es t ,god c de/roy ! s\l 9 hell2 & !re is no =ce 9 our ,"l's w>n+ unless we und]/& x to affirm t he w ?us de/roy ! s\ls ( ! wick$4 ,we nev] c\ld ) any propriety be w>n$ to fe> a p]son because he c\ld d t :i* he nev] design$ to d1 & nev] w\ld d4 ,we are to fe> ! civil magi/rate to su* a degree1 at lea/1 z n to (f5d aga9/ ! laws1 because he has p[] to put ^? laws into execution1 & visit ^u u m]it$ puni%m5t2 b our fe> is to re/ n simply ^u ! fact t he has p[] to d ?is1 b ^u ! c]ta9ty t he w d x if we are guilty ( crime4 ,o!rwise !re c\ld be no cause ( fe>1 & no gr\nd = any exhortation to fe>4 ,n[ we are to fe> ,god1 t is1 fe> to disobey him1 because he is able to de/roy body & s\l 9 hell2 & :at is necess>ily impli$ 9 ?is8 ,x is impli$ t he c]ta9ly w d ?is 9 ! cases ( all ^? :o d n fe> him en\gh to comply ) 8 requirem5ts4 ,s ! text is a direct affirmation t ! wick$ w be de/roy$1 bo? s\l & body 9 hell4 ,! next inquiry is1 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ! ^w1 de/roy8 ,we answ] t1 take ! ^w1 s\l1 to mean :at we w1 ! ^w1 de/roy1 "h has ! same mean+ & ! same =ce z appli$ to ! s\l1 t ! ^w kill has z appli$ to ! body 9 ! s5t5ce be=e4 ,:atev] kill+ does to ! body1 de/roy+ does to ! s\l4 ,don't fe> m5 because !y _c kill ! s\l z !y kill ! body2 b fe> ,god because he c & w kill ! s\l 7if wick$7 j z m5 kill ! body4 ,?is is ! only consi/5t int]pretation ( ! language4 ,b all well und]/& :at x does to ! body to kill x4 ,x deprives x ( all its functions & p[]s ( life & activity4 ,x does ! same to ! s\l to de/roy x1 suppos+ ! s\l to be :at is popul>ly suppos$4 ,! ^w "h r5d]$ de/roy is 7appolluo71 & is def9$ by ,gre5field1 8to de/roy1 to kill1 to put to dea?10 c4 ,hav+ se5 t ! text affirms 9 ! mo/ positive mann] ! de/ruction ( s\l & body1 or ! complete cessation ( exi/5ce1 = all ! wick$1 9 hell1 we n[ inquire :e!r x tea*es a consci\s exi/5ce = ! s\l 9 ! int]m$iate /ate8 ,?is mu/ be1 x is claim$1 because man _c kill x4 ,b ! kill+ :i* ,god inflicts1 accord+ to ! popul> view1 is torm5t 9 ! flames ( hell1 & t comm5ces imm$iately ^u ! dea? ( ! body4 ,let u !n see :at ! ,scriptures te/ify conc]n+ ! receptacle ( ! dead & ! place ( puni%m5t4 ,! ^w1 hell1 9 our ,engli% v]sion is f ?ree diff]5t ,greek words4 ,^! words are 7hades71 7ge-enna71 & 7t>t>o-o1 a v]b signify+ to ?ru/ d[n to t>t>us74 ,^! all designate diff]5t places2 & ! foll[+ full li/ ( ! in/ances ( _! occurr5ce 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 w %[ _! use4 ,hades occurs 9 ! foll[+ passages3-- ,matt4 #aa3bc4 ,%alt be br\ght d[n to hell4 #af3ah4 ,! gates ( hell %all n prevail4 ,luke #aj3ae4 ,%alt be ?ru/ d[n to hell4 #af3bc4 ,9 hell he lift$ up 8 eyes4 ,acts #b3bg4 ,wilt n leave my s\l 9 hell4 #b3ca4 ,8 s\l 0 n left 9 hell4 #a ,cor4 #ae3ee4 ,o ,grave1 :]e is ?y victory8 ,rev4 #a3ah4 ,h ! keys ( hell & dea?4 #f3h4 ,0 dea?1 & hell foll[$4 ,rev4 #bj3ac4 ,dea? & hell deliv]$ up ! dead :i* 7 9 !m4 #bj3ad4 ,dea? & hell 7 ca/ into ! lake ( fire4 ,ge-enna signifies ,geh5na1 ! valley ( ,h9nom1 ne> ,j]usalem1 9 :i* fires 7 kept con/antly burn+ to consume ! bodies ( malefactors & ! rubbi% :i* 0 br\ght f ! city & ca/ !re94 ,x is f\nd 9 ! foll[+ places3-- ,matt4 #e3bb4 ,%all be 9 dang] ( hell fire4 #e3bi4 ,:ole body %\ld be ca/ into hell4 #e3cj4 ,:ole body %\ld be ca/ into hell4 #aj3bh4 ,de/roy bo? s\l & body 9 hell4 #ah3i4 ,hav+ two eyes to be ca/ into hell fire4 #bc3ae4 ,m ! *ild ( hell ?an y\rselves4 #bc3cc4 ,h[ c ye escape ! damnation ( hell8 ,m>k #i3dc4 ,hav+ two h&s to g into hell4 #i3de4 ,hav+ two feet to be ca/ into hell4 #i3dg4 ,hav+ two eyes to be ca/ into hell4 ,luke #ab3e4 ,ha? p[] to ca/ into hell4 ,james #c3f4 ,x is set on fire ( hell4 ,t>t>o-o is us$ only 9 ! foll[+ text3 8,god sp>$ n ! angels t s9n$1 b ca/ !m d[n to hell40 #b ,pet4 #b3d4 ,f ^! ref]5ces x w be se5 t hades is ! place ( ! dead :e!r righte\s or wick$1 f :i* !y are br\ght only by a resurrection4 ,rev4 #bj3ac4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,geh5na is ! place into :i* ! wick$ are to be ca/ alive ) all _! memb]s1 to be de/roy$ s\l & body4 ,^! places1 !re=e1 are n to be conf\nd$ toge!r4 ,n[ ! puni%m5t aga9/ :i* ! text w>ns u1 is n a puni%m5t 9 hades1 ! /ate or place ( ! dead1 b 9 ,geh5na1 :i* is n inflict$ till aft] ! resurrection4 ,!re=e we affirm t ! text conta9s no evid5ce :atev] ( ! condition ( man 9 dea?1 b passes ov] ! entire p]iod f ! dea? ( ! body to ! resurrection4 ,& ?is is fur!r evid5t f ! record 9 ,luke3 8,be n afraid ( !m t kill ! body1 & aft] t1 h no m t !y c d4 ,b ,i w =ew>n y :om ye %all fe>3 ,fe> him1 :i* aft] he ha? kill$1 ha? p[] to ca/ into hell40 ,luke does n use ! t]m1 s\l1 at all2 yet he expresses ! same s5tim5t z ,mat!w4 ,man c kill ! body or de/roy ?is pres5t life2 b he c accompli% no de/ruction beyond t4 ,b ,god c n only kill ! body1 or de/roy ! pres5t life1 b he c ca/ into ,geh5na1 or de/roy ! life t we h beyond ! resurrection4 ,^! two ?+s alone ! text has 9 view4 ,& n[ :5 we rememb] t psu*e1 ! ^w "h r5d]$1 s\l1 (t5 means life1 ei!r ! pres5t or future1 & is =ty times 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t s r5d]$1 ! text is fre$ f all difficulty4 ,! ^w1 kill1 to be sure is n su* z w\ld naturally be us$ 9 connection ) life2 b ! ^w1 de/roy1 :i* is among ! def9itions ( ! orig9al ^w1 apokte9o1 c be appropriately us$ ) life4 ,?us1 fe> n !m :i* kill ! body1 b are n able to de/roy ! future life2 b r fe> him :o is able to de/roy ! body & put an end to all future life 9 hell4 ,& x is wor?y ( notice t ! de/ruction 9 hell "h ?reat5$ is n inflict$ ^u a p]son )\t 8 body4 ,no?+ is said ab\t ,god's de/roy+ ! s\l alone2 b x is at "s po9t beyond ?is life1 :5 ! p]son aga9 has a body3 :i* is n till aft] ! resurrection4 ,ano!r decl>ation f ! lips ( our ,"l1 f\nd 9 ,matt4 #af3be1 #bf1 w ?r[ "s light on our pres5t subject3 8,= :osoev] w save 8 life %all lose x2 & :osoev] w lose 8 life = my sake %all f9d x4 ,= :at is a man pr(it$ if he %all ga9 ! :ole _w1 & lose 8 own s\l8 or :at %all a man give 9 ex*ange = 8 s\l80 ,! ^w s\l %\ld "h be r5d]$ life4 ,dr4 ,cl>ke1 on v]se #bf1 says3 8,on :at au?ority _m "h translate ! ^w psu*e 9 ! #be? v]se1 life1 & 9 ?is v]se1 s\l1 ,i "k n1 b am c]ta9 x means life 9 bo? places40 ,b let u take ! expressions1 8s\l0 & 8to lose ! s\l10 9 ! popul> s5se1 & :at %\ld we h8 ,:osoev] w save 8 s\l 7to save ! s\l mean+ to save x f hell7 %all lose x 7t is %all g into hell torm5ts73 b :osoev] w lose 8 s\l 7suff] et]nal mis]y7 = my sake1 %all f9d x 7%all be sav$ 9 ,heav574 ,?is makes utt] nons5se ( ! passage1 & s is a suffici5t condemnation ( ! view :i* makes su* an int]pretation necess>y4 ,! passage simply ref]s to ! pres5t & future life4 ,?us1 :osoev] w save 8 life1 t is1 w d5y ,*ri/ & 8 gospel = ! sake ( avoid+ p]secution1 or ( pres]v+ 8 pres5t life1 he %all lose x 9 ! _w to come1 :5 ,god %all de/roy bo? s\l & body 9 ,geh5na2 b he :o %all lose 8 pres5t life if ne$ be1 = ! sake ( ,*ri/ & 8 cause1 %all f9d x 9 ! _w to come1 :5 et]nal life is giv5 to all ! ov]com]s4 ,"h ! life is spok5 ( z some?+ :i* c be lo/ & f\nd aga94 ,betwe5 ! los+ & f9d+ no "o c claim t x ma9ta9s a consci\s exi/5ce4 ,& :at is meant by f9d+ x8 ,simply t ,god w be/[ x ^u u 9 ! future beyond ! resurrection4 ,s :at is meant by ! expression t man _c kill x8 ,simply ! same ?+1 t ,god w1 9 ! resurrection1 end[ u ) life aga91 a life :i* is beyond ! p[] ( man4 ,! life ( all m5 is 9 ! h&s ( ,god4 ,! body 0 =m$ ( ! du/1 b ! life 0 imp>t$ by ,god4 ,man1 by s91 has made ?is pres5t life a tempor>y "o4 ,b ?r\gh ! plan ( salvation1 by :i* ! human race 0 plac$ ^u a second probation1 aft] ,adam's fall1 ) ! privilege ( /ill ga9+ et]nal life1 a future life is decre$ = all2 = !re %all be a resurrection ( ! j & unju/4 ,) ! righte\s1 ?is life w be et]nal2 = !y h secur$ ! =giv5ess ( all _! s9s ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/2 b ) ! wick$1 x w soon end 9 ! second dea?2 = !y h ?r[n away _! gold5 privilege1 & clung to _! s9s1 ! wages ( :i* is dea?4 ,man may ha/5 ! close ( ?is pres5t tempor>y life1 may cut x %ort by kill+ ! body1 = "s ye>s be=e x w\ld close 9 ! natural c\rse ( ev5ts2 b t future life1 :i* 9 ! purpose ( ,god is z sure z 8 own ?rone1 !y _c t\*4 ,! exhortation is to ^? :o are /riv+ to s]ve ,god1 & :o !reby are liable to lose _! pres5t lives at ! h&s ( wick$ m5 = ! tru?'s sake4 ,fe> !m n1 ?\gh ) ! bloody arm ( p]secution !y may deprive y ( ! pres5t life2 = ! life :i* is to come !y _c rea*4 ,& ! w>n+ is to ! wick$ t unless !y fe> ,god m ?an m51 & are gov]n$ by 8 glory m ?an by worldly consid]ations1 he w br+ _! exi/5ce to an utt] end 9 ! fire ,geh5na4 ,! text1 !re=e1 s f> f prov+ ! exi/5ce 9 man ( an indep5d5t1 dea?-surviv+1 consci\s entity call$ ! immortal s\l1 speaks only ( ! pres5t & future life1 &1 pass+ ov] ! entire p]iod betwe5 dea? & ! resurrection1 !n promises ! righte\s a life :i* man _c de/roy1 & affirms t ! wick$ %all utt]ly cease to be 9 ! second dea?4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,s\ls ,,"u ,,! ,,alt>4 ,9 ,rev4 #f3i-aa1 is ano!r in/ance :]e ! ^w1 s\l1 is us$ 9 a mann] :i* _m take to be pro( t !re is 9 man a sep>ate entity1 consci\s 9 dea?1 & capable 9 a disembodi$ /ate ( p]=m+ all ! acts1 & ex]cis+ all ! emotions1 :i* p]ta9 to ?is life4 ,! v]ses ref]r$ to read3-- 8,& :5 he _h op5$ ! fif? seal1 ,i saw "u ! alt> ! s\ls ( !m t 7 sla9 = ! ^w ( ,god1 & = ! te/imony :i* !y held4 ,& !y cri$ ) a l\d voice1 say+1 ,h[ long1 ,o ,"l1 holy & true1 do/ ?\ n judge & av5ge our blood on !m t dwell on ! e>?8 ,& :ite robes 7 giv5 unto e "o ( !m2 & x 0 said unto !m1 t !y %\ld re/ yet = a little season1 until _! fell[-s]vants also & _! bre?r51 t %\ld be kill$ z !y 71 %\ld be fulfill$40 ,on ! hypo!sis ( ! popul> view1 :at conclusions mu/ we draw f ?is te/imony8 #a4 ,x is assum$ t ^! s\ls 7 9 ,heav52 !n ! alt> "u :i* ,john saw !m mu/ h be5 ! alt> ( inc5se1 z t is ! only alt> br\ght to view 9 ,heav54 ,rev4 #h3c4 ,b ! alt> spok5 ( 9 ! text is evid5tly ! alt> ( sacrifice ^u :i* !y 7 sla94 ,!re=e to repres5t !m z "u ! alt> ( inc5se1 :i* 0 nev] us$ = sacrifice1 is bo? incongru\s & unscriptural4 #b4 ,we mu/ conclude t !y 7 9 a /ate ( conf9em5t1 %ut up "u ! alt>--n a condition we w\ld naturally associate ) ! p]fection ( heav5ly bliss4 #c4 ,solomon says ( ! dead1 t _! love1 _! hatr$1 & _! envy1 is n[ p]i%$4 ,eccl4 #i3f4 ,b t makes no diff]5ce2 = "h are ! s\ls ( ! holy m>tyrs /ill sm>t+ ) res5tm5t aga9/ _! p]secutors1 & call+ = v5geance ^u _! devot$ heads4 ,is ?is altoge!r consi/5t8 ,w\ld n ! sup]lative bliss ( ,heav5 swall[ up all res5tm5t aga9/ ^? :o _h done !m ?is good ?\gh !y meant !m h>m1 & lead !m to bless r ?an curse ! h& t _h ha/5$ !m ?i!r8 ,b fur!r1 ! same view :i* puts ^! s\ls into ,heav51 puts ! s\ls ( ! wick$1 at ! t]m9ation ( ?is mortal life1 into ! lake ( fire1 :]e !y are rack$ ) unutt]able & unceas+ angui%1 9 full view ( all ! heav5ly ho/4 ,9 pro( ( ?is1 ! p>able ( ! ri* man & ,laz>us is /r5u\sly urg$4 ,b is x s8 ,if x is n1 !n ! popul> exposition ( t p>able mu/ be ab&on$4 ,b t suppos$ /ronghold w n readily be surr5d]$1 s x is prop] to look at ! be>+ x has ^u ! case be=e u4 ,accord+1 !n1 to ! or?odox view1 ! p]secutors ( ^! s\ls 7 ev5 !n1 or c]ta9ly soon w\ld be1 envelop$ 9 ! flames ( hell1 "r be=e _! eyes1 e fib] ( _! be+ quiv]+ ) a ke5ness ( torture :i* no language c express1 & ( :i* no m9d c adequately conceive4 ,"h !y 71 _! agony full 9 view ( ^! s\ls ( ! m>tyrs1 & _! pi]c+ %rieks ( inf9ite & hopeless woe r++ 9 _! e>s2 = ! ri* man & ,abraham1 y "k1 c\ld conv]se toge!r across ! gulf4 ,& 0 n ! sight ( all ?is woe en\gh to glut ! mo/ insatiate v5geance8 ,is !re a fi5d 9 hell :o c\ld manife/ ! malevol5ce ( plann+ & pray+ = great] v5geance ?an ?is8 ,yet ^! s\ls are repres5t$1 ev5 "u ^! circum/ances1 z call+ ^u ,god to av5ge _! blood on _! p]secutors1 & say+ 8,h[ long80 z if *id+ ! t>dy movem5ts ( ,provid5ce1 9 comm5c+1 or int5sify+1 _! torm5ts4 ,su* is ! "* :i* ! common view attributes to ^! holy m>tyrs1 & su* ! _s ) :i* x clo!s a sy/em ( religion ! *ief injunction ( :i* is to =give1 & ! *ief law ( :i* is m]cy4 ,does x f9d indorsem5t 9 any brea/ 9 :i* !re rema9s a drop ( ev5 ! milk ( human k9dness8 #d4 ,^! s\ls pray t _! blood may be av5g$--an article :i* ! uncomp\nd$1 invisible1 & immat]ial s\l1 z g5]ally und]/ood1 is n suppos$ to possess4 ,^! are "s ( ! difficulties we meet1 "s ( ! camels we h to swall[1 9 tak+ d[n ! popul> view4 ,b x is urg$ t ^! s\ls mu/ be consci\s2 = !y cry to ,god4 ,h[ easily our expositors =get t language has any lit]al use1 :5 !y wi% x to be figurative1 or t x is ev] us$ z a figure1 :5 !y wi% x to be lit]al4 ,!re is suppos$ to be su* a figure ( spee* z p]sonification1 9 :i*1 "u c]ta9 conditions1 life1 action1 & intellig5ce1 are attribut$ to inanimate objects4 ,?us ! blood ( ,abel is said to h cri$ to ,god f ! gr\nd4 ,g54 #d3i1 #aj4 ,! /one cri$ out ( ! wall1 & ! beam out ( ! timb] answ]$ x4 ,hab4 #b3aa4 ,! hire ( ! labor]s1 kept back by fraud1 cri$2 & ! cry ent]$ into ! e>s ( ! ,"l ( ,sabao?4 ,james #e3d4 ,s ^! s\ls c\ld cry1 9 ! same s5se1 & yet be no m consci\s ?an ,abel's blood1 ! /one1 ! beam1 or ! labor]'s hire4 ,s incongru\s is ! popul> view t ,alb]t ,b>nes makes ha/e to set himself "r on ! record z foll[s3-- 8,we are n to suppose t ?is lit]ally occurr$1 & t ,john actually saw ! s\ls ( ! m>tyrs b5ea? ! alt>--= ! :ole repres5tation is symbolical2 nor are we to suppose t ! injur$ & ! wrong$ 9 ,heav5 actually pray = v5geance on ^? :o wrong$ !m1 or t ! r$eem$ 9 ,heav5 w cont9ue to pray ) ref]5ce to ?+s on ! e>?2 b x may be fairly inf]r$ f ?is t !re w be z real a remembrance ( ! wrongs ( ! p]secut$1 ! injur$1 & ! oppress$1 z if su* a pray] 0 (f]$ !re2 & t ! oppressor has z mu* to dread f ! div9e v5geance1 z if ^? :om he has injur$ %\ld cry 9 ,heav5 to ! ,god :o he>s pray]1 & :o takes v5geance40--,notes on ,rev4 #f4 ,b x is said t :ite robes 7 giv5 !m2 h5ce x is fur!r urg$ t !y mu/ be consci\s4 ,b ?is no m foll[s ?an x does f ! fact t !y cri$4 ,h[ 0 x8 ,!y _h gone d[n to ! grave 9 ! mo/ ignom9i\s mann]4 ,_! lives _h be5 misrepres5t$1 _! reputations t>ni%$1 _! names defam$1 _! motives malign$1 & _! graves cov]$ ) %ame & reproa*1 z conta9+ ! di%onor$ du/ ( ! mo/ vile & despicable *>act]s4 ,?us ! *ur* ( ,rome1 :i* !n mold$ ! s5tim5ts ( ! pr9cipal nations ( ! e>?1 sp>$ no pa9s to make h] victims an abhorr+ unto all fle%4 ,b ! ,re=mation comm5ces its "w4 ,x soon beg9s to be se5 t ! ,romi% *ur* is ! corrupt & disreputable p>ty1 & ^? aga9/ :om x v5ts its rage are ! good1 ! pure1 & ! true4 ,! "w goes on among ! mo/ enlight5$ nations1 ! reputation ( ! *ur* go+ d[n1 & t ( ! m>tyrs com+ up1 until ! corruptions ( ! papal abom9ation are fully expos$1 & t huge sy/em ( iniquity /&s be=e ! _w 9 all its nak$ de=mity1 :ile ! m>tyrs are v9dicat$ f all ! asp]sions "u :i* t ,anti*ri/ian *ur* _h s\ght to bury !m4 ,!n x 0 se5 t !y _h suff]$1 n = be+ vile & crim9al1 b 8= ! ^w ( ,god & = ! te/imony :i* !y held40 ,!n _! praises 7 sung1 _! virtues admir$1 _! =titude applaud$1 _! names honor$1 & _! memory *]i%$4 ,& ?us x is ev5 to ?is day4 ,:ite robes h ?us be5 giv5 unto e "o ( !m4 ,! :ole tr\ble on su* passages z ?is we conceive to arise f ! !ological def9ition ( ! ^w s\l3 ,f t def9ition1 "o is l$ to suppose t ?is text speaks ( an immat]ial1 invisible1 immortal ess5ce 9 man1 :i* so>s into its covet$ fre$om on ! dea? ( its h9drance & clog1 ! mortal body4 ,no in/ance ( ! occurr5ce ( ! ^w 9 ! orig9al ,hebrew or ,greek w su/a9 su* a def9ition4 ,x (t5e/ means life2 & is n unfrequ5tly r5d]$1 p]son4 ,x applies to ! dead z well z to ! liv+1 z may be se5 by ref]5ce to ,g54 #b3g1 :]e ! ^w1 8liv+10 ne$ n h be5 express$ 7 life an insep>able attribute ( ! s\l2 & to ,num4 #ai3ac1 :]e ! ,hebrew ,concordance reads1 8dead s\l40 ,! read] is also ref]r$ to ! previ\s *apt] on ,s\l & ,_s4 ,f ! def9itions !re giv51 x is evid5t t ! ^w s\l may mean1 & ! context requires t x "h %\ld mean1 simply ! m>tyrs1 ^? :o _h be5 sla92 ! expression1 8! s\ls ( !m10 be+ us$ to designate ! :ole p]son4 ,!y 7 repres5t$ to ,john z hav+ be5 sla9 ^u ! alt> ( papal sacrifice on ?is e>?1 & ly+ dead b5ea? x4 ,s ,dr4 ,cl>ke1 on ?is passage1 says1 8,! alt> is ^u e>?1 n 9 ,heav540 ,!y c]ta9ly 7 n alive :5 ,john saw !m "u ! fif? seal2 = he aga9 br+s to view ! same company 9 almo/ ! same language1 & assures u t ! fir/ "t !y live aft] _! m>tyrdom is at ! resurrection ( ! j4 ,rev4 #bj3d-f4 ,ly+ !re1 victims ( papal blood-?ir/9ess & oppression1 ! great wrong1 ( :i* _! sacrifice 0 ! evid5ce1 call$ ^u ,god = v5geance4 ,!y cri$1 or _! blood cri$1 ev5 z ,abel's blood cri$ to ,god f ! gr\nd4 ,?us ano!r /ronghold ( ! immortality ( ! s\l mu/ be surr5d]$ to a h>moni\s int]pretation1 & ! pla9 tea*+1 ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,ga!r$ ,,to ,,8 ,,p4 ,! pleas+ doctr9e t man c nev] die1 ?\gh un=tunate 9 its p>5tage1 is v t5aci\s ( its life4 ,9 treat+ ?is subject 9 previ\s *apt]s1 we h f\nd t ! record ( man's creation br+s to view no immortal elem5t z ent]+ into 8 be+2 t ! ,bible1 9 its use ( ! t]ms immortal & immortality1 nev] employs !m to express an attribute inh]5t 9 man's nature2 t no description ( s\l & _s1 & no signification ( ! orig9al words1 w su/a9 ! pres5t popul> def9ition ( ^! t]ms2 t ! s\l & _s1 ?\gh spok5 ( 9 ! ,bible1 9 ! aggregate1 sev5te5 hundr$ times1 are nev] once said to be immortal or nev]-dy+2 & t no text 9 :i* ^! words are suppos$ to be employ$ 9 su* a mann] z to %[ t !y signify an ev]-consci\s1 immortal pr9ciple1 c possibly be int]pret$ to su/a9 su* a doctr9e4 ,yet ! dogma ( natural immortality1 v reluctantly yields ! gr\nd4 ,to a tw5tie? pro( text x w cl+ ev5 ! m t5aci\sly1 if ! prec$+ n9ete5 are all swept away4 ,besides ! texts already notic$1 !re are a few o!r passages beh9d :i* x seeks refuge2 & ) alacrity we foll[ x into all its hid+-places1 confid5t t 9 no passage 9 all ! ,bible c x f9d a %elt]1 b t into e "o :i* x claims z its own1 x has ent]$1 n by "r ( possession1 b z an intrud] & a usurp]4 ,beh9d ! obitu>ies ( ! patri>*s x seeks to %ield itself4 ,x is claim$1 = in/ance1 t ! dea? ( ,abraham is record$ 9 su* a mann] z to %[ t 8 consci\s exi/5ce did n cease ) 8 e>?ly life4 ,we might ju/ly insi/ on _! go+ f>!r back & tak+ ! record$ close ( ! lives ( ! ant$iluvian patri>*s z ! basis ( _! argum5t4 ,"o ( ^!1 ,eno*1 0 translat$ to ,heav5 )\t see+ dea?2 & all ! o!rs1 accord+ to popul> belief1 w5t to ,heav5 j z effectually1 ?r\gh dea?4 ,b h[ diff]5t is _! record4 ,( ,eno* x is said t he 80 n2 = ,god took him20 :ile ( ! o!rs x is said1 ,& !y 8di$40 ,surely ^! two records d n mean ! same ?+1 & ,eno*1 :om ,god took1 & :o is consequ5tly alive 9 ,heav51 mu/ be1 judg+ f ! record1 9 a diff]5t condition f ^? :o di$4 ,b to return to ! case ( ,abraham4 ,! record ( 8 dea? reads3 8,!n ,abraham gave up ! gho/1 & di$ 9 a good old age1 an old man & full ( ye>s1 & 0 ga!r$ to 8 p40 ,on ?is v]se1 ,l&is1 p4 #acj1 ?us rem>ks3-- 8,:at !n is ?is ga!r+to ! body or ! s\l8 ,x _c ref] to ! body1 = :ile 8 body 0 buri$ 9 ! cave ( ,macpelah1 9 ,canaan1 8 fa!rs 7 buri$ af> (f2 ,t]ah1 9 ,h>an1 9 ,mesopotamia1 & ! re/ ( 8 ance/ors f> (f 9 ,*aldea4 ,( c\rse1 !n1 ?is ga!r+ relates n to ! body1 b to ! s\l2 he 0 ga!r$ to ! assembly ( ! bless$1 & ?us ent]$ 8 habitation40 ,to %[ h[ gratuit\s1 n to say prepo/]\s1 is ?is conclusion1 we raise a qu]y on two po9ts3 #a4 ,does ! expression1 8ga!r$ to 8 p10 d5ote t he w5t to dwell 9 consci\s int]c\rse ) !m8 #b4 ,7 8 ance/ors su* righte\s p]sons t !y w5t to ,heav5 :5 !y di$8 ,9 answ]+ ^! qu]ies1 ! la/ %all be ! fir/4 ,x is a significant fact t ,abraham _h to be sep>at$ f 8 k9dr$ & 8 fa!r's h\se1 9 ord] t ,god might make him a special subject ( 8 provid5ce4 ,& 9 ,jo%4 #bd3b1 we are pla9ly told t 8 ance/ors 7 idolat]s2 = !y s]v$ o!r gods4 ,su* be+ _! "*1 dea? w\ld s5d !m1 accord+ to ! popul> view1 to ! regions ( ! damn$4 ,at ! "t1 !n1 ( ,abraham's dea?1 !y 7 wri?+ amid ! lurid waves ( ! lake ( fire4 ,& :5 ,abraham 0 ga!r$ to !m1 if x 0 9 ! s5se :i* ! !ology ( our day tea*es1 he1 too1 0 consign$ to ! flames ( hell6 ,oh6 to :at absurdities w m5 suff] !mselves to be l$ bl9dfold by a pett$ !ory4 ,god _h said to ,abram1 ,g54 #ae3ae3 8,& ?\ %alt g to ?y fa!rs 9 peace2 ?\ %alt be buri$ 9 a good old age40 ,0 ?is ! consol+ promise t he %\ld g to hell 9 peace 9 a good old age8 ,& is ! record ( 8 dea? an ass]tion t he has 8 place among ! damn$68 ,yes6 if ! immat]iali/ !ory be correct4 ,*ildr5 ( ,abraham1 arise6 & ) "o m\? v9dicate y\r 8righte\s fa!r0 f ! f\l asp]sion4 ,r5\nce a !ory z f> f ,heav5-born :i* compels y ?us to look ^u ! 8fa!r ( ! fai?ful40 ,does1 !n1 ! expression1 8ga!r$ to 8 p10 mean 8 p]sonal1 consci\s int]c\rse ) !m8 ,if man has an immortal s\l :i* lives 9 dea?1 x does2 & if x does1 ,abraham is 9 hell4 ,!re is no way ( avoid+ ?is conclusion1 except by repudiat+ ! idea t man has su* a s\l1 & d5y+ 8 consci\s happ9ess or mis]y :ile 9 a /ate ( dea?4 ,b h[1 !n1 c\ld he be ga!r$ to 8 p8 ,answ]3 ,he c\ld g into ! grave into :i* !y _h gone1 into ! /ate ( dea?1 9 :i* !y 7 held4 ,jacob said1 :5 m\rn+ = ,joseph :om he suppos$ dead3 8,i w g d[n into ! grave unto my son m\rn+40 ,n t he expect$ to g into ! same locality1 or ! same grave2 = he did n suppose t 8 son1 be+1 z he !n ?\ght1 dev\r$ by wild bea/s1 0 9 ! grave lit]ally at all2 b by ! grave he evid5tly meant a /ate ( dea?2 & z 8 son _h be5 viol5tly depriv$ ( life1 he too w\ld g d[n m\rn+ into ! /ate ( dea?2 & ?is he calls go+ unto 8 son4 ,9 ,acts #ac3cf1 ,paul1 speak+ ( ,david1 says t he 80 laid unto 8 fa!rs40 ,?is all mu/ ackn[l$ge to be ! exact equival5t ( be+ 8ga!r$ to 8 p20 !n ! apo/le goes on & adds1 8& saw corruption40 ,t :i* 0 laid unto 8 fa!rs1 or 0 ga!r$ to 8 p1 saw corruption4 ,m5 may labor1 if !y *oose1 to ref] x to ! immortal s\l2 b 9 t way !y d x a v d\btful favor2 = ! success ( _! argum5t is ! de/ruction ( _! !ory2 & ! s\l is %[n to be some?+ :i* is p]i%able & corruptible 9 its nature4 ,! peaceful dea? ( our fa!r ,abraham furni%es no pro( ( an immortal s\l 9 man1 & f 8 hall[$ re/+-place no argum5ts = su* a dogma c be drawn4 ,ano!r text may prop]ly be consid]$ 9 ?is connection3-- ,ps4 #ij3aj3 8,! days ( our ye>s are ?reescore ye>s & t52 & if by reason ( /r5g? !y be f\rscore ye>s1 yet is _! /r5g? labor & sorr[2 = x is soon cut (f & we fly away40 ,on ! au?ority ( ?is text x is claim$ t some?+ flies away :5 our /r5g? is cut (f 9 dea?2 t t some?+ is ! immortal s\l1 & t if x flies away1 x is !re=e consci\s2 & if x ?us survives ! /roke ( dea?1 x is !re=e immortal3 r a num]\s array ( conclusions1 & r weighty ones1 to be drawn f ! ?ree words1 8we fly away40 ,let u look at ,david's argum5t4 ,! reason giv5 :y our /r5g? is labor & sorr[1 is because x is soon cut (f & we fly away4 ,if1 n[1 our fly+ away means ! go+ away ( a consci\s s\l1 into ,heav51 = in/ance1 if we are righte\s1 8 argum5t /&s ?us3 8,yet is _! /r5g? labor & sorr[2 = x is soon cut (f1 & we g to ,heav540 ,s+ul> reason+1 ?is6 ,b 8 argum5t is all consi/5t if by fly+ away he means t we g into ! grave1 :]e ,solomon assures u t !re is no "w1 wisdom1 k1 nor device4 ,let u n abuse ! psalmi/'s reason+4 ,! text pla9ly tells u :at flies away2 namely1 we fly away4 ,we is a p]sonal pron\n & includes ! :ole p]son4 ,accord+ to ,buck's ass]tion t man is compos$ ( two ess5tial elem5ts1 s\l & body1 ! man is n complete )\t !m bo?2 & ! pron\n1 we1 c\ld n be us$ to express ei!r ( !m sep>ately4 ,! text does n intimate any sep>ation2 x does n say t ! s\l flies away1 or ! _s flies away2 b we1 9 our undivid$ p]sonality1 fly away4 ,to :at place does ! body1 an ess5tial "p ( ! we1 fly8 ,to ! grave1 & !re only4 ,?is is confirm$ by ,eccl4 #i3c3 8,! he>t ( ! sons ( m5 is full ( evil2 & madness is 9 _! he>ts :ile !y live1 & aft] t !y g to ! dead40 ,_h ?is text read1 8,& aft] t !y g away10 x w\ld h be5 exactly p>allel to ,ps4 #ij3aj2 = no ess5tial diff]5ce c be claim$ betwe5 go+ & fly+4 ,b "h x is expressly told :]e we g3 we g to ! grave4 ,:at is omitt$ 9 ,ps4 #ij3aj1 is "h suppli$4 ,we may also add t ! ,hebrew ^w gooph1 r5d]$ 8fly away10 signifies1 accord+ to ,ges5ius1 8,fir/1 to cov]1 spec4 ) w+s1 fea!rs1 z birds cov] _! "y4 ,second1 to fly1 prop]ly ( birds4 ,?ird1 to cov] ov]1 wrap 9 d>kness4 ,f\r?1 to ov]come ) d>kness1 to fa9t1 to fa9t away40 ,! idea is pla9ly ?is3 ,?\gh our days be f\rscore ye>s1 yet is _! /r5g? labor & sorr[2 = x is soon cut (f1 & we s9k away1 g to ! grave1 & are wrapp$ 9 ! d>kness ( dea?4 ,view$ ?us1 ,david's language is consi/5t1 & 8 reason+ h>moni\s2 b 8 language we p]v]t & 8 logic we de/roy1 ! mom5t we try to make 8 words prove ! sep>ation f ! body1 ( a consci\s s\l at dea?4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,samuel ,,& ,,! ,,woman ,,( ,,endor4 ,9 all argum5ts = ! cont9u$ life & consci\sness ( ! dead1 #a ,sam4 #bh3c-bj1 usually holds a conspicu\s place4 ,9 exam9+ ?is scripture1 we w look at 7#a7 ! n>rative1 7#b7 ! claim t is bas$ ^u x1 7#c7 ! "* ( ! actors 9 ! incid5t1 7#d7 ! facts to be consid]$1 & 7#e7 ! conclusions to be drawn4 #a4 ,! n>rative4 ,samuel 0 a prophet ( ,god 9 ,israel f #aaab to #ajeh be=e ,*ri/4 ,saul 0 k+ ( ,israel f #ajif to #ajef be=e ,*ri/4 ,samuel ano9t$ ,saul to 8 (fice z k+1 & f "t to "t communicat$ in/ruction to him f ! ,"l z 8 c\nselor & advis]4 ,at ! "t :5 ! incid5t record$ 9 #a ,sam4 #bh3c-bj1 occurr$1 ,samuel 0 dead4 ,!re 0 w> betwe5 ! ,israelites & ! ,phili/9es4 ,! ,phili/9es press$ h>d ^u ,israel4 ,!y ga!r$ _! =ces toge!r 9 ,%unem1 & ,saul1 assembl+ all ,israel to oppose !m1 pit*$ 9 ,gilboa4 ,dismay$ at ! mighty array ( ! ,phili/9e ho/1 ,saul's he>t sunk )9 him1 & he 0 sore afraid4 ,9 anxiety & trembl+1 he ca/ ab\t him = help4 ,he s\ght ! ,"l1 b ! ,"l answ]$ him n4 ,no dream 0 giv51 no tok5 by ,urim appe>$1 no prophet _h a ^w f ! m\? ( ! ,"l to meet ! circum/ances ( 8 deep di/ress4 ,he ?\ght ( 8 old-"t fri5d1 ! prophet ,samuel1 to :om he _h s (t5 gone1 & :o _h s (t5 direct$ 8 /eps 9 times ( d\bt & dang]4 ,b ,samuel 0 dead1 & h[ c\ld he consult him8 ,!re 0 9 ! l& a class ( p :o claim$ to h p[] to communicate ) ! dead4 ,?is "w1 call$ necromancy 7a 8pret5d$ communication ) ! dead0--,web/]71 _h be5 /rictly =bidd5 by ! ,"l1 ,lev4 #ai3ca2 #bj3bg2 ,deut4 #ah3i-ab1 c4 ,& ,saul 9 ob$i5ce to ! comm& ( ! ,"l1 ,ex4 #bb3ah1 _h cut (f1 s f> z !y c\ld be f\nd1 all p]sons ( t class out ( ! l&4 ,yet a few1 controll$ :olly by ! devil1 /ill practic$1 ) caution & secrecy1 _! helli% orgies4 ,:e!r ,saul _h ev] believ$ 9 ! reality ( ?is "w1 or n1 we are n in=m$4 ,b x is c]ta9 t 9 8 pres5t extremity1 8 belief gave way to ! pret5sions ( ^! necromanc]s1 & ! evil ?\ght took possession ( him t he c\ld consult 9 ?is way ) ! prophet ,samuel4 ,s he inquir$ = a woman t _h a famili> _s1 & 0 told ( "o at ,endor4 ,disguis+ himself1 9 ord] t ! woman1 kn[+ ,saul's decree aga9/ wit*craft1 might n fe> to communicate = him1 & go+ secretly by night1 he s\ght ! woman4 ,! woman be+ assur$ t no evil 0 int5d$ & no puni%m5t %\ld happ5 to h]1 ask$ :om %e %\ld br+ up4 ,saul answ]$1 ,br+ me up ,samuel4 ,& :5 %e saw ! object :i* h] conjuration _h evok$1 %e cri$ out ) fe>1 & said to h] royal gue/1 ,:y ha/ ?\ deceiv$ me8 = ?\ art ,saul4 ,he told h] to fe> n1 b tell :at %e saw4 ,%e answ]$1 ,an old man1 cov]$ ) a mantle4 8,& ,saul p]ceiv$10 says ! n>rative1 8t x 0 ,samuel40 ,samuel ask$ ,saul :y he _h disquiet$ him to br+ him up2 & ,saul answ]$1 t he might make kn[n :at he %\ld d2 = ! ,phili/9es made w> ^u him1 & ,god 0 dep>t$ f him1 & he 0 sore di/ress$4 ,samuel !n ask$ him :y he came to him s9ce ,god _h dep>t$ f him1 & _h become 8 enemy4 ,!n he proce$$ to tell him t ! k+dom 0 r5t out ( 8 h& because he _h fail$ to obey ! ,"l2 t ! ,phili/9es %\ld triumph 9 ! battle1 & t on ! morr[ he & 8 sons %\ld die4 ,?is 0 ! f9i%+ /roke to ! already break+ he>t ( ,saul1 &1 utt]ly ov]:elm$ ) 8 calamities1 he fell s5seless to ! e>?4 ,su* are ! ess5tial facts br\ght to view 9 ! n>rative4 ,let u n[ look at :at is claim$ f !m4 #b4 ,! claim4 ,?is c be express$ 9 few words4 ,x is claim$ t ,samuel actually appe>$ on ?is occasion1 & t !re=e ! dead are consci\s1 or t !re is a _s 9 man t lives on 9 consci\sness :5 ! body dies2 &1 !re=e aga91 ! s\l is immortal4 ,! validity ( ?is claim re/s v mu* on ! "q :e!r ! transaction "h record$ 0 wr\ght by ! p[] ( ,god or by ! devil4 ,if by ,god1 !n ! repres5tation 0 a true "o2 if by ! devil1 we may look = deception2 = he comm5c$ 8 "w by becom+ ! fa!r ( all ! lies 9 ! _w1 & cont9ues x by assidu\sly circulat+ !m4 ,we w !re=e consid]1 #c4 ,! "* ( ! actors4 ,^! actors 71 fir/1 ! woman t _h a famili> _s2 & famili> spirits are spirits ( devils4 ,comp>e toge!r ,num4 #be3a-c2 ,ps4 #ajf3bh2 & #a ,cor4 #aj3bj4 ,?is "w ( deal+ ) famili> spirits1 ,god _h decl>$ to be an abom9ation to him1 he _h expressly =bidd5 x1 & s5t5c$ to dea? all :o practic$ x4 ,! o!r *ief actor 9 ?is sc5e 0 ,saul4 ,& :at 0 8 condition at ?is "t8 ,he _h s long liv$ 9 violation ( div9e in/ruction t ,god _h dep>t$ f him1 & answ]$ him no m by dreams1 nor by ,urim1 nor by prophets1 :i* 7 ! ways he _h himself appo9t$ to communicate ) 8 p4 ,qu]y3 ,w\ld ! ,"l refuse to communicate ) him 9 ways ( 8 own appo9t+1 & !n come to him by means ! use ( :i* he _h expressly =bidd58 ,we see !n t nei!r ( ! actors 9 ?is sc5e 7 p]sons ?r\gh :om1 or = :om1 we %\ld expect ! ,"l to "w4 ,we w !re=e notice fur!r1 #d4 ,! facts to be consid]$4 a4 ,! wond]s wr\ght on ?is occasion 7 all accompli%$ by ! famili> _s ) :om ?is woman consort$4 ,!re 7 two ?+s = ?is _s to d3 7#a7 ,ei!r to br+ up 9 reality ! dead p]son t 0 call$ =1 or 7#b7 to c\nt]feit ! dead man s p]fectly t ^? :o 7 conv]s+ ) ! famili> _s w\ld believe t !y 7 conv]s+ ) _! dead fri5d4 b4 ,t x 0 n ,samuel1 b ! famili> _s p]sonat+ ,samuel1 t appe>$1 is evid5t f ! fact t ?is suppos$ ,samuel1 be=e hold+ any communication ) ,saul1 put ! woman on h] gu>d1 tell+ h] t h] gue/ 0 none o!r ?an ,saul himself4 ,?is is %[n by ! fact t ! woman1 z soon z %e saw him1 cri$ out ) fe>1 n because ,samuel really appe>$ contr>y to h] expectations1 z "s h suppos$2 = %e did n cry out1 8,samuel has come1 inde$60 b because ( :at ! appe>ance told h]1 = %e imm$iately turn$ to ,saul & said1 8,:y ha/ ?\ deceiv$ me8 = ?\ art ,saul40 ,?is w\ld n be ! "w ( ! real ,samuel1 to put ! woman on h] gu>d1 to aid h] 9 h] unholy "w ( incantation4 c4 ,accord+ to ! claim bas$ on ?is transaction1 x 0 ,samuel's immortal s\l t appe>$ on ?is occasion1 b its appe>ance 01 accord+ to ! description ( ! woman1 an old man cov]$ ) a mantle4 ,d immortal s\ls g ab\t 9 ?is way1 9 ! =m ( old m5 cov]$ ) mantles8 ,?is r5d]s x /ill m evid5t t x 0 ! famili> _s1 imitat+ ,samuel z he appe>$ :ile "h ^u e>?4 d4 ,saul did n see ,samuel at all4 ,b does x n read t 8,saul p]ceiv$ t x 0 ,samuel08 ,yes2 b p]ceiv$ h[8 ,n by ! sight ( 8 eyes1 b f ! woman's description4 ,! words 8saw10 z appli$ to ! woman1 v]se #ab1 & 8p]ceive10 z appli$ to ,saul1 v]se #ad1 are 9 ! ,septuag9t diff]5t words4 ,! woman actually saw ! appe>ance be=e h]2 & "h ! ^w 7eido7 is us$1 :i* signifies1 accord+ to ,liddell & ,scott1 8to see1 behold1 look at20 b :5 x is said t ,saul p]ceiv$1 ! ^w is 7gignosco7 1 :i* signifies1 accord+ to ! same au?ority1 8to "k1 p]ceive1 ga9 k (1 obs]ve1 m>k1 be aw>e (1 see into1 und]/&10 by an op]ation ( ! m9d4 ,9 h>mony ) ?is view1 is ,saul's language to ! woman1 8,:at sawe/ ?\80 & 8,:at =m is he (80 ,if any %\ld say t ,saul might h se5 all t ! woman saw if he _h n be5 pro/rate ^u ! gr\nd1 x is suffici5t to reply t x 0 n till aft] he ask$ ^! que/ions t he 8/oop$ ) 8 face to ! gr\nd1 & b[$ himself40 ,v]se #ad4 ,if ,samuel _h actually be5 pres5t1 ,saul c\ld h se5 him z well z ! woman4 e4 ,! appe>ance :i* ! woman saw came up out ( ! e>?4 ,0 t ,samuel's immortal s\l8 ,are ^! s\ls 9 ! e>?8 ,we suppos$ !y 7 9 ! heav5ly glories ( ! _w above4 f4 ,is x said t1 z ! =m came up out ( ! e>?1 ,samuel _h a resurrection4 ,!n ! consci\s-s\l !ory is ab&on$4 ,b if ?is 0 a resurrection ( ,samuel1 h[ c\ld he come up out ( ! gr\nd "h at ,endor1 ne> ! sea ( ,galilee1 :5 he 0 buri$ 9 di/ant ,ramah1 v]se #c1 ne> ,j]usalem8 ,& if ! old man 0 rais$ f ! dead1 :at became ( him8 ,did he g ?r\gh ! pa9s ( a second dissolution1 & ent] ! grave aga98 ,if s1 well might he compla9 to ,saul = disquiet+ him to br+ him up4 g4 ,?is pret5d$ ,samuel told ,saul t he & 8 sons w\ld be ) him ! foll[+ day4 ,v]se #ai4 ,if he 0 an immortal _s 9 glory1 h[ c\ld ,saul1 :om ,god _h reject$ = 8 s9s1 g to be ) him !re8 h4 ,ano!r sacr$ writ] m5tions ?is ev5t 9 ,saul's life1 & assigns x z "o ( ! two reasons :y he 0 giv5 up by ! ,"l to die4 #a ,*ron4 #aj3ac4 #e4 ,conclusions4 ,:at conclusions are inevitable f ! =ego+ facts8 ,x is fir/ ( all evid5t t ,samuel 0 n pres5t on t occasion ei!r z an immortal _s f ! ?ird ,heav51 or z "o resurrect$ f ! dead4 ,= a4 ,x is n consi/5t to suppose t ,god1 hav+ refus$ to answ] ,saul's petitions 9 any legitimate way1 w\ld h respect to !m :5 pres5t$ ?r\gh ?is =bidd5 *annel4 b4 ,x is inconsi/5t to suppose t an immortal s\l f glory w\ld come up out ( ! e>?1 z did ! =m :i* ! woman evok$ ) h] helli% incantations4 c4 ,x is inconsi/5t to suppose t ,samuel 0 resurrect$ bodily "h 9 ,endor1 :5 he 0 buri$ 9 ,ramah4 d4 ,if he 0 rais$1 x mu/ h be5 by ,god or ! devil4 ,b ! devil _c raise ! dead1 & x is evid5t t ,god w\ld n1 at lea/ 9 answ] to ^! ag5cies1 ! use ( :i* he _h =bidd5 "u pa9 ( dea?4 ,god w\ld n ?us raise up 8 s]vant to talk ) ,saul on ! devil's own gr\nd4 e4 ,x is incr$ible t su* a man z ,samuel1 :o held wit*craft z su* a he9\s s91 #a ,sam4 #ae3bc1 %\ld fir/ hold fri5dly conv]se ) ?is ab&on$ woman 9 ! mid/ ( h] incantations1 & put h] on h] gu>d1 be=e deliv]+ 8 message to ,saul4 f4 ,x is ! bolde/ assumption to suppose t any "o1 ?r\gh ?is ag5cy ( ! devil1 w\ld h p[] to summon at w any immortal s\l f glory1 or to raise any "o f ! dead1 or t ?is woman1 ?r\gh h] helli% incantations1 w\ld h p[] to behold ! holy ,samuel1 :ile ,saul c\ld see no?+4 ,b is x n said t ! woman saw ,samuel8 ,yes2 & "h is ! only seem+ difficulty 9 all ! n>rative4 ,we f9d ^! f\r expressions3 8,! woman saw ,samuel20 v]se #ab2 8,& ,samuel said to ,saul20 v]se #ae2 8,!n said ,samuel20 v]se #af2 &1 8because ( ! words ( ,samuel40 ,v]se #bj4 ,& h[ c\ld x be s writt51 x is ask$1 if ,samuel 0 n !re1 & ! woman did n see him1 & he did n say ! ?+s "h record$8 ,answ]4 ,?is is easily expla9$ by a v common law ( language4 ,consid] ! circum/ances4 ,! woman /ood ready to br+ up any "o t might be call$ =4 ,%e believ$1 ( c\rse1 t !y actually came1 j z m$iums n[-a-days believe ! =ms !y see are ^? ( _! dep>t$ fri5ds4 ,samuel 0 call$ =1 & ?is mantl$ old man appe>$4 ,%e suppos$ x 0 ,samuel2 & ,saul suppos$ x 0 ,samuel2 & !n1 accord+ to ! g5]al law ( ! language ( appe>ance1 ! n>rative proce$s accord+ to _! supposition4 ,:5 x says ,samuel1 x only means t =m t appe>$1 :i* !y suppos$ to be ,samuel4 ,secondly1 ! conclusion is app>5t t ?is 0 only a manife/ation ( anci5t necromancy1 sorc]y1 wit*craft1 or spiritualism2 a :olesale deception palm$ (f ^u 8 dupes by ! devil 9 disguise4 ,betwe5 ! anci5t & mod]n !re is ?is diff]5ce3 ,!n he _h to pret5d to br+ up ! dead f ! gr\nd2 = ! p !n believ$ t ! dead 7 9 ! l[] regions ( ! e>?3 n[ he br+s !m d[n f ! upp] sph]es2 = ! prevail+ belief n[ is t ^? regions are popul\s ) ! consci\s spirits ( ! dep>t$4 ,let no "o !n appeal to ! work+s ( ! wit* ( ,endor to prove ! immortality ( ! s\l1 unless he is prep>$ to claim op5ly t ! ,bible is a fiction1 t anci5t necromancy 0 a div9e practice1 & t mod]n spiritualism ) all its godless blasphemies & its reek+ corruptions is ! only reliable oracle ( tru? & purity4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,transfiguration4 ,,matt4 #ag3a-i4 ,:5 our ,"l 0 transfigur$1 on a high m\nta9 ( ,galilee1 be=e ,pet] & ,james & ,john1 !re appe>$ ) him two o!r glorifi$ p]sonages1 talk+ ) him4 ,^!1 ! inspir$ n>rator says1 7 ,moses & ,elias1 z ! disciples und]/ood !m to be4 ,luke #i3cj-cc4 ,) :at pleasure does ! immat]iali/ meet ) an acc\nt ( any manife/ation or action on ! "p ( ^? :o h long be5 dead2 x has s speci\s an appe>ance ( su/a9+ 8 views1 or at lea/ ( furni%+ him gr\nd = an argum5t2 =1 says he1 ! p]son 0 dead1 & ?is manife/ation 0 by 8 consci\s _s or immortal s\l4 ,s f> z ! case ( ,elias is conc]n$1 z he appe>$ at ! transfiguration1 x af=ds t !ory no b5efit2 = he1 be+ translat$1 nev] saw dea?1 & s c\ld appe> 9 ! body ) :i* he asc5d$4 ,?is is conc$$ by all2 & = ?is reason 8 case is nev] put 9 z a witness on ?is "q1 except by ^? :o are s unfamili> ) ! record z to suppose t he1 too1 once di$1 & "h appe>$ z a disembodi$ _s4 ,b ) ,moses ! case is diff]5t2 = we h 9 ! ,bible a pla9 acc\nt ( 8 dea? & burial2 yet "h he appe>$ on ! m\nt1 alive1 active1 & consci\s2 = he talk$ ) ,*ri/4 ,& s ) an air ( triumph1 p]haps s9c]e1 ,l&is asks 7p4 #aha71 8,:at !n h our oppon5ts to say to ?is argum5t8 = !y mu/ meet x or r5\nce _! !ory40 ,7 we ,sadducees1 d5y+ ! resurrection1 & any future life beyond ! grave1 ?is case w\ld lie z an insup]able b>ri] across our pa?way2 b s long z ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection ( ! dead is taught 9 ! ,bible1 ! incid5t is n necess>ily aga9/ ^? :o d5y ! exi/5ce ( any su* ?+ z a consci\s1 disembodi$ human _s1 s9ce ! pres5ce ( ,moses on ! m\nt c be acc\nt$ = o!rwise ?an ?r\gh su* a m$ium4 ,?is sc5e 0 ei!r a repres5tation1 made to pass be=e ! m9ds ( ! disciples1 or x 0 a reality z x appe>$4 ,! view t x 0 m]ely a repres5tation receives "s c\nt5ance f ! fact t x is call$ a vision4 8,tell ! vision to no man10 said ,*ri/2 &1 :ile ! ^w1 vision1 is sometimes appli$ to real appe>ances1 z 9 ,luke #bd3dc1 x also is tak5 to repres5t ?+s t d n yet exi/1 z 9 ,john's vision ( ! new heav5s & new e>?4 ,aga91 ,luke says t !y 7,moses & ,elias7 8appe>$ 9 glory40 ,our ,"l himself has n yet atta9$ unto ! full measure ( glory t is to result to him f 8 "w ( r$emption1 #a ,pet4 #a3aa2 ,isa4 #ec3aa2 & x may well be d\bt$ likewise if any ( 8 foll[]s h rea*$ _! full /ate ( glory4 ,if1 !n1 ! expression quot$ f ,luke ref]s to ! future p]fect$ glory ( ! r$eem$1 we h ano!r evid5ce t ?is 0 only a repres5tation1 l ,john's visions ( future sc5es ( bliss1 & n !n a reality4 ,b1 if ?is 0 only a vision1 no argum5t c be drawn f x = ! int]m$iate exi/5ce ( ! s\l2 =1 9 t case1 ,moses & ,elias ne$ n h be5 ev5 immat]ially pres5t4 ,b let u consid] x a reality4 ,!n ! pres5ce ( ,moses c be acc\nt$ = by suppos+ 8 resurrection f ! dead4 ,aga9/ ?is hypo!sis our oppon5ts h no?+ to (f] b _! own ass]tions2 & !y seem det]m9$ to make up 9 ! am\nt ( ?is commodity :at x lacks 9 conclusiv5ess4 ,?us ,l&is says1 8,moses _h di$ & 0 buri$1 & z 8 body _h nev] be5 rais$ f ! dead1 he ( c\rse appe>$ z a disembodi$ _s40 ,& ,lu!r ,lee says1 8,s f> z ,moses is conc]n$1 ! argum5t is conclusive40 ,b aga9/ ^! au?orities1 we br+ =? ano!r on ! o!r side1 z weighty1 at lea/1 z bo? ( !m toge!r4 ,dr4 ,adam ,cl>ke says1 on ! same passage1 8,! body ( ,moses 0 probably rais$ aga91 z a pl$ge ( ! resurrection40 ,be=e pres5t+ an argum5t to %[ t ,moses 0 rais$1 let u look at "o consid]ation :i* proves beyond a p]adv5ture t :at appe>$ on ! m\nt 0 n ,moses' disembodi$ _s4 ,x w be admitt$ by all t ! transfiguration 0 = ! purpose ( pres5t+ 9 m9iature ! future k+dom ( ,god1 ! k+dom ( glory4 ,&rews 7,life ( our ,"l1 p4 #cba7 says3 8,! ,"l 0 pleas$ to %[ c]ta9 ( ! apo/les1 by a mom5t>y transfiguration ( 8 p]son1 ! sup]natural "* ( 8 k+dom1 & into :at new & high] conditions ( be+ bo? he & !y mu/ be br\ght ere x c\ld come4444 ,!y saw 9 ! ineffable glory ( 8 p]son1 & ! brightness ar\nd !m1 a =e%ad[+ ( ! k+dom ( ,god z x %\ld come ) p[]2 & 7 = a mom5t 'eye-witnesses ( 8 maje/y4' #b ,pet4 #a3af40 ,:o are to be ! subjects 9 ?is heav5ly k+dom8 ,ans4 ,^? :o are translat$ at ,*ri/'s com+1 & ! righte\s dead :o are rais$ f _! graves at t "t4 ,w !re be any disembodi$ spirits !re8 ,none2 = ! !ory is t at ! resurrection1 :i* prec$es ! sett+ up ( ?is k+dom1 ! disembodi$ spirits aga9 take possession ( _! reanimat$ bodies4 ,( ?is k+dom1 ! transfiguration 0 a repres5tation4 ,!re 0 ,*ri/1 ! glorifi$ k+2 !re 0 ,elias1 ! repres5tative ( ^? :o are to be translat$2 & !re 0 ,moses2 b1 if x 0 simply 8 disembodi$ s\l1 !n !re 0 a repres5tation ( some?+ t w n exi/ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god at all2 & ! repres5tation 0 an imp]fect "o1 & s an utt] failure4 ,b if ,moses 0 !re 9 a body rais$ f ! dead1 !n ! sc5e 0 h>moni\s & consi/5t1 he repres5t+1 z ,dr4 ,cl>ke supposes1 ! righte\s dead :o are to be rais$1 & ,elias1 ! liv+ :o are to be translat$4 ,! "q n[ turns ^u ! resurrection ( ,moses f ! dead2 & if scriptural evid5ce c be %[n t ,moses 0 ?us rais$1 ?is passage imm$iately *anges sides 9 ?is controv]sy4 ,t ,moses 0 rais$1 we ?9k is to be necess>ily inf]r$ f ,jude #i3 8,yet ,mi*ael ! ar*angel1 :5 cont5d+ ) ! devil1 he disput$ ab\t ! body ( ,moses1 dur/ n br+ aga9/ him a rail+ accusation1 b said1 ,! ,"l rebuke !e40 ,x w be notic$ t ?is dispute 0 ab\t ! body ( ,moses4 ,mi*ael 7,*ri/1 ,john #e3bg-bi2 #a ,!ss4 #d3af7 & ! devil1 ea* claim$1 x appe>s1 ! "r to d some?+ ) 8 body4 ,"s h endeavor$ to reconcile ,jude's te/imony ) ! non-resurrection ( ,moses1 by claim+ t ! devil wi%$ to make kn[n to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ! place ( ,moses' burial1 9 ord] to lead !m into idolatry2 & t ! cont5tion betwe5 him & ,mi*ael _h ref]5ce to ?is4 ,b su* a conjecture _c be ent]ta9$1 z 9 ?is case ! cont5tion w\ld h be5 ab\t ! grave ( ,moses1 r ?an ab\t 8 body4 ,b ?is dispute did h ref]5ce solely to ! body ( ,moses4 ,!n we inquire fur!r :at ! devil has to d ) ! bodies ( m54 ,he is said to h ! p[] ( dea?2 h5ce ! grave is 8 dom9ion1 & :oev] ent]s !re he claims z 8 lawful prey4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,*ri/ is ! ,life-giv]1 ^: pr]ogative x is to br+ m5 out f "u ! p[] ( dea?4 ,! mo/ natural conclusion1 !re=e1 is1 t ! dispute took place on ?is v po9t2 t x _h ref]5ce to ! br++ back to life ( t dead body1 :i* ! devil w\ld naturally wi% to keep1 & claim ! "r to keep1 9 8 own p[]4 ,b ,*ri/ rebuk$ ! adv]s>y1 & rescu$ 8 victim f 8 grasp4 ,?is is ! necess>y inf]5ce f ?is passage1 &1 z su*1 is entitl$ to weight 9 ?is argum5t4 ,! *ief objection to ?is view1 is ?is3 ,if ,moses 0 rais$ s _m ye>s be=e ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 h[ c ,*ri/ be call$ ! fir/-fruits ( !m t slept1 z 9 #a ,cor4 #ae3bj1 #bc8 h[ c he be said to be ! fir/ t %\ld rise f ! dead1 z 9 ,acts #bf3bc8 or be call$ ! fir/-begott51 & fir/-begott5 ( ! dead1 z 9 ,heb4 #a3f1 & ,rev4 #a3e8 or ! fir/-born among _m bre?r51 ! fir/-born ( e creature1 & ! fir/-born f ! dead1 z 9 ,rom4 #h3bi1 & ,col4 #a3ae1 #ah8 ,9 answ]+ ^! qu]ies1 we fir/ call att5tion to an important fact3 ,sev]al individuals1 ( :om we h explicit acc\nt1 7 rais$ to life be=e ! resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,! foll[+ cases may be cit$3 7#a7 ,! wid['s son1 #a ,k+s #ag1 7#b7 ! son ( ! ,%unammite1 #b ,k+s #d1 7#c7 ! son ( ! wid[ ( ,na91 ,luke #g3ad1 7#d7 ! rul]'s daught]1 ,luke #h3dj1 #ee1 & 7#e7 ! resurrection ( ,laz>us4 ,^! in/ances _c be dispos$ ( by mak+ a di/9ction betwe5 a resurrection to mortality & "o to immortality2 = :]e does ! ,bible make any su* di/9ction8 or :]e does x give ev5 an intimation ( any?+ ( ! k9d8 ,*ri/1 9 s5d+ ^w to ,john ( ! results ( 8 "w1 told ! disciples to tell him1 among o!r ?+s1 t ! dead 7 rais$ up4 ,& :5 ! wick$ are re/or$ to life1 x is call$ a resurrection1 no less s ?an ! re/oration ( ! righte\s4 ,see ,john #e3bi2 ,acts #bd3ae2 ,rev4 #bj3e4 ,b ! wick$ are n rais$ to immortality2 !re=e 9 ! matt] ( be+ rais$ f ! dead1 ! ,bible recognizes no di/9ction on acc\nt ( ! diff]5t conditions to :i* ! diff]5t classes are rais$4 ,h5ce ! cases ref]r$ to above 7 resurrections f ! dead j z really z ?\gh !y _h be5 rais$ to immortality2 & ! di/9ction :i* "s attempt to make is ?us %[n to be :olly gratuit\s1 & is exclud$ f ! controv]sy4 ,! objection n[ lies j z mu* aga9/ ! cases ( ^? ( ^: resurrection we h ! mo/ explicit acc\nt1 z aga9/ t ( ,moses2 & ! "q next to be met is1 ,c ^? passages :i* decl>e t a numb] ( ! dead 7 rais$ be=e ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 & ^? :i* speak ( ,*ri/ z ! fir/ to be rais$1 be %[n to be free f contradiction8 ,x w be notic$ t ! objection1 s f> z ! words1 fir/-fruits1 fir/-begott51 & fir/-born1 are conc]n$1 re/s :olly ^u ! supposition t ^! words d5ote exclusively priority 9 "t4 ,x in/antly vani%es be=e ! fact t ^! words are n conf9$ to ?is mean+4 ,*ri/ is call$ ! fir/-fruits 9 #a ,cor4 #ae1 solely 9 ref]5ce to 8 be+ ! antitype ( ! wave-%eaf1 & 9 contra/ ) ! great h>ve/ t w take place at 8 second com+4 ,?is ^w is us$ 9 diff]5t s5ses1 z we le>n f ,jas4 #a3ah1 & ,rev4 #ad3d1 :]e x _c h ref]5ce to antec$5ce 9 "t4 ,?is is all t ne$ be said on ?is ^w4 ,! ^w r5d]$ fir/-begott5 & fir/-born is 7prototokos74 ,?is ^w is def9$ by ,rob9son ?us3 8,prop]ly ! fir/-born ( fa!r or "m20 &1 z ! fir/-born 0 entitl$ to c]ta9 pr]ogatives & privileges ov] ! re/ ( ! family1 ! ^w takes ano!r mean+1 namely1 8fir/-born1 ! same z ! fir/1 ! *ief1 "o highly di/+ui%$ & pre-em95t4 ,s ( ,*ri/1 ! belov$ ,son ( ,god4 ,col4 #a3ae40 ,gre5field's def9ition is simil>4 ,?is ^w is us$ 9 ! same s5se 9 ! ,septuag9t4 ,9 ,ex4 #d3bb1 ,israel is call$ ! fir/-born2 & 9 ,j]4 #ca3i1 ,ephraim is call$ ! fir/-born2 b1 9 po9t ( "t1 ,esau 0 be=e ,israel1 & ,manasseh be=e ,ephraim4 ,_! be+ call$ ! fir/-born mu/ !re=e be ow+ to ! rank1 dignity1 & /ation1 to :i* !y _h atta9$4 ,& h5ce ! conclusion is n )\t f\ndation t ^! words1 :5 appli$ to ,*ri/1 d5ote ! pre-em95t rank & /ation :i* he holds 9 ! great "w1 r ?an ! ord] ( "t 9 :i* 8 resurrection occurr$1 a po9t to :i* no importance :atev] c be atta*$4 ,all h+es ^u ,*ri/1 & all is accompli%$ by 8 p[]1 & by virtue ( 8 resurrection4 ,he /&s out =emo/ & pre-em95t 9 all ^! displays1 :e!r !y take place be=e or aft] 8 adv5t to ?is _w4 ,! expression 9 ,acts #bg3bc1 pres5ts app>5tly ! greate/ difficulty ( any4 ,! v]se reads3 8,t ,*ri/ %\ld suff]1 & t he %\ld be ! fir/ t %\ld rise f ! dead1 & %\ld %[ light unto ! p & to ! ,g5tiles40 ,z x /&s 9 our common v]sion x is difficult to reconcile ?is /atem5t ) ! fact t a numb] 7 rais$ f ! dead previ\s to ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ z already notic$1 & we are l$ to wond] :y ,paul1 kn[+ ( all ^! cases1 %\ld make su* a /atem5t4 ,b1 if we mi/ake n1 ! orig9al pres5ts a diff]5t idea4 ,9 ,gre5field's ,te/am5t1 ! text /&s ?us3-- 1 4 ,we call ! att5tion ( ^? famili> ) ! ,greek to ?is passage1 & submit t x c be prop]ly r5d]$ z foll[s3 8,t ,*ri/ 0 to suff]1 & t fir/ f ! resurrection ( ! dead he 0 to %[ light to ! p & to ! ,g5tiles40 ,bloomfield1 9 8 note on ?is v]se1 says t ! words 8may be r5d]$1 ei!r #8aft] ! resurrection f ! dead1' or #8by ! resurrection2' b ! latt] is pref]able40 ,& ,wakefield translates x ?us3 8,t ! ,*ri/ w\ld suff] dea?1 & w\ld be ! fir/ to proclaim salvation to ?is p & to ! ,g5tiles by a resurrection f ! dead40 ,?is is 9 accordance ) :at ! same apo/le decl>$ to ,timo?y 7#a ,tim4 #a3aj71 t ,*ri/ br\ght life & immortality to light ?r\gh ! gospel4 ,& view$ 9 ?is light1 ! text is fre$ f all difficulty4 ,x simply tea*es t ,*ri/ w\ld be ! fir/ to demon/rate be=e ! p1 by a resurrection f ! dead1 future life & immortality = ! r$eem$4 ,! resurrection ( ,laz>us1 & o!r simil> cases1 ?\gh !y might %[ t ! p[] ( dea? c\ld be s f> brok5 z to give u a new lease ( mortal life1 %$ no light on our exi/5ce beyond ?is mortal /ate4 ,& ! resurrection ( ,moses1 suppos+ him to h be5 rais$1 0 n a public demon/ration design$ to %[ ! p ! pa? to a future life4 ,s f> z we h any acc\nt1 no "o knew t he _h be5 rais$ till he appe>$ ^u ! m\nt ( transfiguration4 ,*ri/ 0 ! fir/ "o to %[ to ! _w1 by 8 ris+ f ! dead1 ! great light ( life & immortality beyond ! grave4 ,?us ! la/ seem+ objection aga9/ ! idea t ,moses _h a resurrection is tak5 away2 :ile 9 its favor we h 8 appe>ance on ! m\nt1 & ! language ( ,jude1 :i* c be expla9$ on no o!r gr\nd4 ,let u !n take t view :i* a consi/5t reg>d = scriptural h>mony dem&s1 ?\gh ano!r suppos$ /rong column on :i* re/s ! dogma ( ! immortality ( ! s\l1 goes d[n be=e x ) a cra% to ! v du/4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,did ,,*ri/ ,,tea* ,,t ,,! ,,dead ,,are ,,alive8 ,yes1 says ! immat]iali/1 = he taught t ,god1 :o decl>es himself to be ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 is n ! ,god ( ! dead1 b ( ! liv+2 !re=e1 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 are liv+2 b !y are liv+ z immat]ial1 disembodi$ immortal spirits2 = _! bodies are 9 ! grave4 ,! occasion on :i* ^! words 7 spok5 is describ$ 9 ,matt4 #bb3bc-cb4 ,to und]/& ! words ( ,*ri/1 we mu/ und]/& fully ! po9t at issue1 & :at 8 words 7 design$ to prove2 & to d ?is1 we mu/ look c>efully at ! n>rative3-- 8,! same day came to him ! ,sadducees1 :i* say t !re is no resurrection1 & ask$ him1 say+1 ,ma/]1 ,moses said1 ,if a man die1 hav+ no *ildr51 8 bro!r %all m>ry 8 wife1 & raise up se$ unto 8 bro!r4 ,n[ !re 7 ) u sev5 bre?r52 & ! fir/1 :5 he _h m>ri$ a wife1 deceas$1 &1 hav+ no issue1 left 8 wife unto 8 bro!r3 likewise ! second also1 & ! ?ird1 unto ! sev5?4 ,& la/ ( all ! woman di$ also4 ,!re=e 9 ! resurrection1 ^: wife %all %e be ( ! sev58 = !y all _h h]4 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,ye d err1 n kn[+ ! ,scriptures1 nor ! p[] ( ,god4 ,= 9 ! resurrection !y nei!r m>ry1 nor are giv5 9 m>riage1 b are z ! angels ( ,god 9 ,heav54 ,b z t\*+ ! resurrection ( ! dead1 h ye n read t :i* 0 spok5 unto y by ,god1 say+1 ,i am ! ,god ( ,abraham1 & ! ,god ( ,isaac1 & ! ,god ( ,jacob8 ,god is n ! ,god ( ! dead1 b ( ! liv+40 ,:at1 !n1 0 ! po9t at issue betwe5 ,*ri/ & ! ,sadducees8 ,see v]se #bc3 8,! same day1 came to him ! ,sadducees1 :i* say !re is no resurrection1 & ask$ him10 c4 ,! ,sadducees pr(ess$ to believe ! writ+s ( ,moses1 b d5i$ ! resurrection4 ,*ri/ also believ$ ! writ+s ( ,moses1 b taught ! resurrection4 ,"h1 !n1 0 a fair issue betwe5 !m4 ,!y he> him tea*+ ! resurrection2 & to object _! fai? to 81 !y ref] to ! law ( ,moses conc]n+ m>riage1 & !n /ate a famili> fact2 viz41 t sev5 bro!rs1 "o aft] ano!r1 all _h "o woman1 & all di$4 ,n[ arises a problem v difficult to _! m9ds1 no d\bt4 ,h[ w ?is matt] be arrang$ 9 ! resurrection :i* y tea*8 ,^: wife %all %e be 9 ! resurrection8 ,let x be notic$ t ! controv]sy betwe5 ,*ri/ & ! ,sadducees _h no respect :atev] to an int]m$iate /ate1 nor does _! qu]y or ,*ri/'s answ] h any ref]5ce to su* a /ate4 ,!y d n inquire ^: wife %e is n[1 or :i* ( ! m5's immortal s\ls claims h] immortal s\l 9 ! _s _w2 b1 ,^: wife %all %e be 9 ! resurrection 7a future ev5t78 ,*ri/ tells !m t !y err1 n kn[+ ! ,scriptures1 nor ! p[] ( ,god4 ,& !n1 to def5d himself & condemn !m out ( _! own m\?1 he proce$s to prove--:at8 a consci\s int]m$iate /ate8 ,no2 b ! resurrection1 f ! writ+s ( ,moses4 8,b z t\*+ ! resurrection f ! dead10 says he z t\*+ ! dead t !y rise1 says ,m>k2 & t ! dead are rais$1 says ,luke1 8h ye n read t :i* 0 spok5 unto y by ,god1 say+1 ,i am ! ,god ( ,abraham1 & ! ,god ( ,isaac1 & ! ,god ( ,jacob8 ,god is n ! ,god ( ! dead1 b ( ! liv+40 ,let u n[ %[ t ?is quotation did prove ! resurrection1 & our argum5t on ?is passage is clos$4 ,t1 ,moses by ?is language1 did tea* ! resurrection ( ! dead1 we ?9k is easily evid5t4 ,?us1 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 7 dead2 b ,god is n ! ,god ( ! dead 7or ^? :o are irrecov]ably & et]nally dead1 z ! ,sadducees believ$ !m to be71 b he is ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob4 ,:at1 !re=e1 %all we logically & scripturally conclude f ?is fact8 ,:y1 simply t !y %all live aga91 or h a resurrection f ! dead4 ,9 ?is view ( ! subject1 ,*ri/ reason$ well1 prov$ ! po9t he aim$ to prove1 conf\nd$ ! ,sadducees1 & ga9$ ! applause ( ! ,ph>isees1 :o believ$ 9 ! resurrection4 ,b grant = a mom5t t ! language means :at is popul>ly claim$ = x1 & :at becomes ( ,*ri/'s reputation z a reason]1 & a tea*] ( wisdom s5t f ,god8 ,he set out to prove ! resurrection2 b :5 he closes 8 argum5t1 lo1 wond]ful to tell6 he has prov$ t all m5 are alive1 &1 !re=e1 !re is no ne$ ( a resurrection6 ,he nei!r meets ! qu]y ( ! ,sadducees1 nor def5ds himself1 b q ! rev]se4 ,believe t our ,"l w\ld reason ?us1 ye :o c6 ,if any %\ld admit t a resurrection is prov$ by ! language1 b claim f x t su* resurrection takes place at dea?1 a !ory n uncommon at ! pres5t "t1 we reply t !y !reby ab&on ! consci\s-/ate !ory1 & affirm ! exi/5ce ( ^? :o h di$1 on ano!r gr\nd1 viz41 a resurrection4 ,b1 fur!r1 ?is is equally =eign f :at ,*ri/ set out to prove2 = he _h ref]5ce to an ev5t :i* 0 !n future to ! sev5 bre?r5 & ! woman t di$4 ,!y ask$ him1 say+1 8,9 ! resurrection1 !re=e1 :5 !y %all rise1 ^: wife %all %e be ( !m10 c4 ,& ,jesus answ]$ & said1 8,:5 !y %all rise f ! dead1 !y nei!r m>ry nor are giv5 9 m>riage1 b are z ! angels 9 ,heav540 ,m>k #ab3bc-be4 ,aga91 9 ,luke's acc\nt1 ,jesus says1 8,b !y :i* %all be acc\nt$ wor?y to obta9 t _w1 & ! resurrection f ! dead1 nei!r m>ry nor are giv5 9 m>riage40 ,luke #bj3ce4 ,?us we see t a future ev5t is ev]y:]e ref]r$ to1 & if he 9 reality prov$ t an ev5t _h already tak5 place1 :i* he design$ to %[ w\ld take place 9 ! future1 x speaks no bett] = 8 reason+ or 8 wisdom ?an ! =m] supposition4 ,:y ,god calls himself ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 ?\gh !y are yet dead1 we le>n f ,heb4 #aa3af4 ,x is n because !y are n[ alive1 b because 9 ,god's purpose :o speaks ( ?+s t are n1 z ?\gh !y 71 !y are to live1 & 8he ha? prep>$ = !m a city40 8,:]e=e1 ,god is n a%am$ to be call$ _! ,god2 = he ha? prep>$ = !m a city10 into possession ( :i* !y w ( c\rse come 9 ! future4 ,9 view ( ^! facts1 our fri5ds %\ld be c>eful le/ !y expose !mselves to ! rebuke ,*ri/ gave to ! ,sadducees3 8,ye d err1 n kn[+ ! ,scriptures20 = ?is in/ance1 l all o!rs1 :5 prop]ly und]/ood1 s f> f su/a9+ _! position1 becomes an irrefragable evid5ce ( ! resurrection ( ! dead1 & a future life1 b affirms no?+ :atev] = consci\sness 9 dea?4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,moses ,,& ,,! ,,prophets ,,on ,,! ,,place ,,& ,,condition ,,( ,,! ,,dead4 ,! ho>y fable t e man has 9 8 own nature an immat]ial1 ev]-consci\s1 nev]-dy+ pr9ciple1 vault+ f ! gloomy regions ( hea!n my?ology ov] into ! prec9cts ( ,*ri/ianity1 & claim+ ! positive au?ority ( ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les1 in/ead ( ! unc]ta9 speculations ( ,socrates & ,plato1 conceives t x f9ds a secure intr5*m5t 9 ,luke #af3ai-ca1 or ! record conc]n+ ! ri* man & ,laz>us4 ,into ?is record1 z into ! /ronge/ ( /rongholds1 x ent]s ) e demon/ration ( confid5ce2 & f its suppos$ impregnable walls1 x hurls mock]y & defiance aga9/ all oppos+ views1 z ! infatuat$ subjects ( ,bel%azz> defi$ ! soldi]s ( ,cyrus f ! walls ( ,babylon4 ,we v5ture to approa*1 at lea/ to reconnoit]4 ,we v5ture fur!r1 f ! record itself1 ev5 to lay siege to x1 & dig a tr5* ab\t x1 :i*1 if we mi/ake n1 w soon effectually r$uce x1 & all ! argum5ts = immortality x is suppos$ to conta94 ,! fir/ fact to :i* we call ! att5tion ( ! read] is t ,*ri/1 z ! result ( ?is n>rative or p>able1 or :atev] x may be1 ref]s u to ,moses & ! prophets = light & in=mation respect+ ! place & condition ( ! dead4 ,9 ! record1 ! ri* man is repres5t$ z reque/+ t ,laz>us might be s5t to 8 bre?r5 on e>?1 le/ !y %\ld come into ! same place ( torm5t4 ,h[ w\ld he prev5t !m8 ,by c>ry+ back to !m in=mation respect+ ! /ate t foll[s ?is life2 by tell+ h[ x f>$ ) ! covet\s ri* man :o _h enjoy$ 8 good ?+s 9 ?is life1 & induc+ !m to live su* a life "h z to avoid ! condition into :i* he _h fall54 ,& :at 0 ,abraham's answ]8 8,!y h ,moses & ! prophets4444 ,if !y he> n ,moses & ! prophets1 nei!r w !y be p]suad$ ?\gh "o rose f ! dead40 ,t is to say1 ,moses & ! prophets _h giv5 !m j z positive in=mation respect+ ! condition into :i* man passes f ?is life1 z c\ld be giv5 !m by "o :o %\ld repass ! portals ( ! grave & rise f ! dead4 ,! significance ( ?is decl>ation %\ld n be ov]look$4 ,x ?r[s u "r back ^u ! records ( ,moses & ! prophets = in=mation ^u t subject respect+ :i* ! incid5t "h relat$ is claim$ to be full & suffici5t te/imony4 ,we !re=e inquire :at ,moses & ! prophets h taught u respect+ ! place :]e ! sc5e "h depict$ is repres5t$ to h tak5 place4 ,:at place 0 ?is8 ,answ]1 ,hades2 = ?is is ! ^w f :i* hell is translat$ 9 v]se #bc4 ,9 hell1 hades1 ! ri* man lift$ up 8 eyes1 & saw ,abraham & ,laz>us af> (f1 ?\gh /ill )9 sight & speak+ di/ance4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t 0 writt5 9 ,greek1 :ile ,moses & ! prophets wrote 9 ,hebrew4 ,:at is ! ,hebrew ^w answ]+ to ! ,greek hades8 ,answ]1 ,%eol4 ,^! are ! equival5t t]ms 9 ! two languages4 ,all t a ,hebrew writ] meant by %eol1 a ,greek writ] meant by hades1 & vice v]sa4 ,! "q1 !n1 is simply ?is3 ,:at h ,moses & ! prophets taught u respect+ %eol1 & ! condition ( ^? :o ent] !re98 ,mean+ ( hades & %eol4 ,^! words d5ote ! common receptacle ( ! dead1 bo? righte\s & wick$4 ,! righte\s dead are !re2 = at ! resurrection !y raise ! victori\s %\t1 8,o ,dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 ,o ,grave ,gr4 hades1 :]e is ?y victory80 #a ,cor4 #ae3ee4 ,& ! wick$ dead are !re2 = at ! resurrection to damnation x is said t dea? & hell ,gr4 hades deliv] !m up4 ,rev4 #bj3ac4 ,t ! hades ( ! ,new ,te/am5t is ! %eol ( ! ,old1 ,ps4 #af1 & ,acts #b3bg1 be> te/imony4 ,?us ,ps4 #af3aj1 says1 8,?\ wilt n leave my s\l 9 hell ,heb4 %eol20 & ! ,new ,te/am5t1 z above1 makes a direct quotation ( ?is passage by say+1 8,?\ wilt n leave my s\l 9 hades40 ,use ( ! ^w %eol4 ,?is ^w occurs 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t sixty-five times4 ,x is r5d]$ hell & grave ea* ?irty-"o times1 & pit ?ree times4 ,) our ,"l's special indorsem5t ( :at is !re writt5 conc]n+ x1 we may look ) int]e/ at ! facts br\ght out by ! te/imony ( ,moses & ! prophets4 ,all alike g !re4 ,?us ,jacob says1 8,i w g d[n into %eol to use ! orig9al ^w 9 place ( ! ,engli% r5d]+1 unto my son m\rn+40 ,g54 #cg3ce4 ,korah & 8 company w5t d[n into %eol4 ,num4 #af3cj1 #cc4 ,all mank9d g !re4 ,ps4 #hi3dh4 ,:at goes into %eol4 ,%eol receives ! :ole man bodily at dea?4 ,jacob expect$ to g d[n ) 8 gray hairs to %eol4 ,korah1 ,da?an1 & ,abiram1 w5t into %eol bodily4 ,! s\l ( ! ,savi\r left %eol at 8 resurrection4 ,ps4 #af3aj2 ,acts #b3bg1 #ca4 ,david1 :5 re/or$ f dang]\s sickness1 te/ifi$ t 8 s\l 0 sav$ f go+ into %eol4 ,ps4 #cj3b1 #c4 ,! duration ( its dom9ion4 ,^? :o g d[n into %eol mu/ rema9 !re till _! resurrection4 ,at ! second com+ ( ,*ri/1 all ! righte\s are deliv]$ f %eol4 ,all ! liv+ wick$ are !n turn$ into %eol1 & = "o ?\s& ye>s x holds !m 9 its dread embrace4 ,!n x gives !m up1 & judgm5t is execut$ ^u !m4 ,rev4 #bj3aa-ae4 ,location ( %eol4 ,x is 9 ! e>? b5ea?4 ,x embraces ! int]ior ( ! e>? z ! region ( ! dead1 & ! place ( e grave4 ,eze4 #cb3ah-cb4 ,x is always spok5 ( z b5ea?1 9 ! int]ior ( ! e>?1 or 9 ! ne!r p>ts ( ! e>?4 ,see ,num4 #af3cj1 #cc2 ,isa4 #e3ad2 #ad3i-bj2 ,eze4 #ca3ae-ah2 #cb3ah-cb4 ,ref]r+ to ! fires n[ prey+ ^u ! int]ior p>ts ( ! e>?1 & :i* %all at la/ cause ! e>? to melt ) f]v5t heat1 ! ,"l1 ?r\gh ,moses1 says3 8,= a fire is k9dl$ 9 m9e ang]1 & %all burn unto ! l[e/ %eol1 & %all consume ! e>? ) h] increase1 & set on fire ! f\ndation ( ! m\nta9s40 ,deut4 #cb3bb4 ,jonah w5t d[n into %eol :5 he desc5d$ into ! dep?s ( ! wat]s1 :]e none b dead m5 _h ev] be54 ,jonah #a3b4 ,condition ( ! righte\s 9 %eol4 ,!y d n praise ! ,"l !re4 ,david s te/ifies3 8,9 dea? !re is no remembrance ( !e2 9 %eol :o %all give !e ?anks80 ,ps4 #f3e4 ,hezekiah utt]$ ! same great tru?1 :5 he 0 deliv]$ f dea? 9 answ] to pray]3 8,i said 9 ! cutt+ (f ( my days1 ,i %all g to ! gates ( %eol2 ,i am depriv$ ( ! residue ( my ye>s4444 ,behold1 = peace ,i _h great bitt]ness2 b ?\ ha/ 9 love to my s\l deliv]$ x f ! pit ( corruption2 = ?\ ha/ ca/ all my s9s beh9d my back4 ,= %eol _c praise !e1 dea? _c celebrate !e3 !y t g d[n into ! pit _c hope = ?y tru?4 ,! liv+1 ! liv+1 he %all praise !e1 z ,i d ?is day3 ! fa!r to ! *ildr5 %all make kn[n ?y tru?40 ,isa4 #ch3aj-ai2 ,ps4 #aae3ag2 #adf3a-d4 ,condition ( ! wick$ 9 %eol4 ,!y are /ill & sil5t !re4 ,david1 9 a pray] indit$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 says3 8,let ! wick$ be a%am$1 & let !m be sil5t 9 %eol40 ,ps4 #ca3ag4 ,9 #a ,sam4 #b3i1 we read t ! wick$ %all be sil5t 9 d>kness4 ,g5]al "* ( %eol4 ,x is a place ( sil5ce1 secresy1 sleep1 re/1 d>kness1 corruption1 & worms4 ,job says3 8,s man lie? d[n1 & rise? n3 till ! heav5s be no m !y %all n awake nor be rais$ out ( _! sleep4 ,oh6 t ?\ w\ld/ hide me 9 %eol1 t ?\ w\ld/ keep me secret till ?y wra? be pa/1 t ?\ w\ld/ appo9t me a set "t & rememb] me4 ,if a man die1 %all he live aga98 ,all ! days ( my appo9t$ "t w ,i wait till my *ange come4 ,?\ %alt call1 & ,i w answ] !e2 ?\ wilt h a desire to ! "w ( ?9e h&s40 ,job #ad3ab-ae4 ,aga9 he says3 8,if ,i wait1 %eol is m9e h\se3 ,i h made my b$ 9 ! d>kness4 ,i h said to corruption1 ,?\ art my fa!r3 to ! worm1 ,?\ art my "m & my si/]4 ,& :]e is n[ my hope8 ,z = my hope1 :o %all see x8 ,!y %all g d[n to ! b>s ( %eol1 :5 our re/ toge!r is 9 ! du/40 ,job4 #ag3ac-af2 #d3aa-ai2 ,ps4 #hh3aj-ab4 ,!re is no k 9 %eol4 ,?is fact is pla9ly /at$ by ,solomon ?r\gh ! ,_s ( inspiration3 8,:atsoev] ?y h& f9de? to d1 d x ) ?y might2 = !re is no "w1 nor device1 nor k1 nor wisdom 9 %eol :i!r ?\ goe/40 ,eccl4 #i3d-f1 #aj4 ,:5 man goes 9 !re 8 v ?\ghts p]i%4 ,ps4 #adf3d4 ,su* are ! great facts conc]n+ %eol1 or hades1 reveal$ to u 9 ! books ( 8,moses & ! prophets40 ,_! /atem5ts are lit]al1 pla91 explicit1 & unequivocal4 ,9 opposition to all ^!1 c x be ma9ta9$ t 9 %eol & hades !re is consci\sness1 wisdom1 device1 k1 happ9ess1 & mis]y1 z is popul>ly claim$ on ! au?ority ( ?is record ab\t ! ri* man & ,laz>us8 ,if n1 & if %eol is su* a place ( sil5ce1 d>kness1 inactivity1 & unconsci\sness1 z !y decl>e1 c ! use ( su* language z is employ$ respect+ ! ri* man & ,laz>us 9 ?is v place be acc\nt$ =8 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,! ,,ri* ,,man ,,& ,,laz>us4 ,! previ\s *apt] left u ) ! problem on our h&s :e!r x 7 bett] to try to ov]?r[ all t ,moses & ! prophets h writt5 respect+ %eol & ! condition ( ^? :o ent] !re91 = ! purpose ( su/a9+ ! common view ( ! ri* man & ,laz>us1 or to try to acc\nt = ! use ( ! language us$ 9 t n>rative1 9 h>mony ) :at ,moses & ! prophets h said respect+ t place4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we _c set aside :at ,moses & ! prophets h writt52 = ,*ri/1 9 ! v case "u consid]ation1 indorses !m & ref]s u to !m = in/ruction4 ,h[1 !n1 c we acc\nt = ! fact t ! ri* man is repres5t$ z consci\s1 intellig5t1 & active1 9 hades1 :5 ,moses & ! prophets h taught u t hades is a place ( d>kness & sil5ce1 )\t k1 wisdom1 or device8 ,if ! record ( ! ri* man & ,laz>us is a p>able1 ! use ( su* language is at once acc\nt$ =2 = if x is a p>able1 ! language is allegorical2 & 9 allegory1 life & action are (t5 attribut$ to inanimate objects1 = ! sake ( en=c+ or illu/rat+ "s p>ticul> tru?4 ,"s notable in/ances ( ?is /yle ( writ+ are furni%$ u 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,9 ,judges #i3g-ae1 ! trees are repres5t$ z go+ =? to ano9t a k+ ov] !m2 & !y appeal$ to ! olive tree & ! fig tree & ! v9e1 & receiv$ answ]s f !m 9 :i* !y decl9$ to leave _! /ations ( usefulness to be promot$ ov] !m4 ,f9ally1 !y appeal$ to ! bramble2 & ! bramble accept$ ! tru/4 ,n[ ?is repres5tation 0 n design$ to tea* t trees orda9 civil gov]nm5t1 walk ab\t1 & conv]se toge!r2 b x 0 to illu/rate ! folly ( ! m5 ( ,%e*em 9 elect+ ,abimele* k+4 ,aga91 9 #b ,k+s #ad3i1 we read t ! k+ ( ,israel s5t to ! k+ ( ,judah1 say+1 8,! ?i/le 9 ,lebanon s5t to ! c$> t 0 9 ,lebanon1 say+1 ,give ?y daught] to my son to wife40 ,?is is n to tea* t ?i/les & c$>s h sons & daught]s :o unite 9 m>riage1 b to illu/rate ! contempt :i* ! k+ ( ,israel felt = ! proposition :i* ! k+ ( ,judah made to him4 ,l&is1 p4 #ahh1 claims t x makes no diff]5ce :e!r ! case ( ! ri* man & ,laz>us is a p>able or n1 s9ce a p>able %\ld n be s word$ z to convey a wrong impression to ! m9d1 :i* ?is w\ld d1 if ! s\l is n consci\s 9 dea?4 ,we reply1 ,x makes all ! diff]5ce 9 ! _w2 = if x is a p>able1 ! life & action attribut$ to ! inanimate inhabitants ( hades1 is n to tea* any?+ respect+ _! real condition1 any m ?an ! life & action attribut$ to ! trees & brambles 9 ! cases ref]r$ to1 is design$ to tea* :at _! condition is2 b ?is intellig5ce & action are attribut$ to ^! inanimate objects1 to illu/rate "s great tru? :i* ! speak] wi%$ to en=ce4 ,9 ! case ( ! ri* man & ,laz>us1 :at 0 ! object 9 view8 ,answ]3 ,to rebuke ! ,ph>isees = _! covet\sness 78,& ! ,ph>isees also1 :o 7 covet\s1 he>d all ^! ?+s2 & !y d]id$ him40 ,v]se #ad72 to %[ to !m1 s9ce !y ?\ght t ri*es 9 ?is life 0 a m>k ( ! div9e favor & w\ld secure ,god's bless+ 9 ! next1 t if !y gave !mselves up to ! s5sual enjoym5t ( _! ri*es1 neglect+ & oppress+ ! poor1 !y w\ld1 9 ! future1 meet ,god's wra? in/ead ( 8 favor2 & t ! poor1 :om !y despis$ & oppress$1 might atta9 to t v /ate ( felicity1 set =? "u ! figure ( ,abraham's bosom1 ( :i* !y ?\ght !mselves s sure4 ,t ?is is a p>able seems abundantly evid5t3 #a4 ,x /&s 9 connection ) a long li/ ( p>ables4 ,! prec$+ *apt]1 ,luke #ae1 conta9s ?ree4 ,?is *apt] op5s ) ! p>able ( ! unju/ /ew>d2 & !re is no intimation ( a *ange f p>able to lit]al n>ration 9 ?is case4 #b4 ,x is said t ?is _c be a p>able1 because x is introduc$ by a direct ass]tion4 8,!re 0 a c]ta9 ri* man10 c4 ,b o!rs :i* are p>ables are introduc$ 9 exactly ! same mann]4 ,?us v]se #a1 8,!re 0 a c]ta9 ri* man :i* _h a /ew>d10 c4 ,& *apt] #ae3aa3 8,a c]ta9 man _h two sons10 c4 #c4 ,! prophets1 to :om we are ref]r$1 speak ( ! dead 9 %eol1 9 ! ne!r p>ts ( ! e>?1 z conv]s+ toge!r1 taunt+ ea* o!r1 weep+ bitt]ly1 refus+ to be com=t$1 c41 repres5tations exactly simil> to ^? made 9 ! case ( ! ri* man & ,laz>us1 & full z /rik+1 b :i* no "o c reg>d z sett+ =? ! actual condition ( ! dead4 ,?us 9 ,isa4 #ad3i-bj1 x is repres5t$ t :5 ! k+ ( ,babylon is ov]?r[n1 he goes d[n into %eol1 & ! ,,dead 7= !re are no o!rs 9 its d>k doma97 are /irr$ up to meet him4 ,! k+s t _h be5 de/roy$ by ! k+ ( ,babylon1 are repres5t$ z hav+ ?rones 9 %eol b5ea?1 & :5 ! k+ ( ,babylon jo9s !m 9 _! d>k abode1 !y rise up f _! ?rones1 & mock him ) feign$ obeisance1 z 9 life !y _h r5d]$ him real homage4 ,& !y say1 8,art ?\ become weak z we8 ,art ?\ become l unto u8 ,is ?is ! man t made ! e>? to tremble1 t did %ake k+doms80 ,no "o c suppose t !y lit]ally act or speak ?us4 ,b all ?is is a /rik+ figure to repres5t t dea? w\ld r$uce ! k+ ( ,babylon to ! same level ) 8 subjects & prison]s4 ,aga9 9 ,eze4 #ca3ae-ah1 & #cb3ag-cb1 ,ph>aoh & 8 ho/1 sla9 9 battle ) ! k+ ( ,babylon1 are set =? 9 ! same mann]4 ,! /rong among ! mighty are repres5t$ z speak+ to him out ( ! mid/ ( %eol1 z he ent]s !re94 ,& ?is %eol1 9 8! ne!r p>ts ( ! e>?10 full ( graves & ( ! dead1 is contra/$ ) ! l& ( ! liv+4 ,^! victims ( slaught] w5t d[n to %eol ) _! weapons ( w>2 & _! swords !y 8laid "u _! heads20 & :5 ,ph>aoh1 ly+ among !m1 saw ! multitude ( 8 enemies t 7 sla9 also1 he 0 com=t$ at ! sight4 ,ano!r case1 p]haps /ill m rem>kable1 is t ( ,ra*el4 ,j]4 #ca3ae-ag2 ,matt4 #b3ag1 #ah2 ,g54 #be3ag-bj4 ,long ages aft] ,ra*el _h di$1 & ent]$ into %eol1 a dreadful slaught] took place among h] po/]ity4 ,!reupon %e is repres5t$ z break+ =? into lam5tation & bitt] weep+1 & refus+ to be com=t$ because h] *ildr5 7 n4 ,& ! ,"l says to h]1 8,refra9 ?y voice f weep+1 & ?9e eyes f te>s2 = ?y "w %all be rew>d$1 sai? ! ,"l40 ,no "o c suppose t ,ra*el lit]ally wept at ! murd] ( h] *ildr5 ne>ly #bjjj ye>s aft] h] dea?1 nor t ! slaught]$ ,egyptians put _! swords "u _! heads z !y 7 ly+ 9 %eol1 & conv]s$ toge!r 9 ! ne!r p>ts ( ! e>?1 "s be+ com=t$1 & o!rs a%am$2 nor t ! k+s ov]?r[n by ! k+ ( ,babylon rose up f _! sepul*ral ?rones 9 mock solemnity1 & taunt$ him ) becom+ weak z !y4 ,b ^! 7 all figures to set =? great & salut>y tru?s4 ,may n our ,"l !n1 = once1 be p]mitt$ = a l purpose to use a l figure1 s l>gely employ$ by ! prophets1 & s well kn[n to 8 he>]s1 by p]sonify+ p]sons 9 hades to p]=m actions :i* 7 n !re lit]ally to occur8 ,we h c]ta9ly z good reason to suppose t ,ra*el1 ! ,egyptians1 & ! k+ ( ,babylon1 7 real p]sonages1 & _! desc5t into %eol & ! accompany+ circum/ance z relat$ by ! prophets1 v]itable hi/ory1 z to suppose t ,dives 0 a real "*1 & 8 torm5t 9 hades1 & 8 conv]sation ) ,abraham1 a real transaction4 ,^? :o held 9 _! h&s ! ,old-,te/am5t scriptures 7 p]fectly famili> ) su* figures4 ,!re ! 8trees ( ! field0 conv]se & 8clap _! h&s10 ! 8floods0 lift up _! 8voice10 ! hills & m\nta9s 8s+10 /ones f ! wall 8cry out10 & beams 8answ]10 ! blood ( ,abel f9ds a 8voice10 & 8cries out f ! gr\nd10 & dead m5 rejoice ov] ! fall ( _! rivals1 sla9 by ! sword4 ,9 a volume ab\nd+ ) su* figures1 _c = once a ri* man1 repres5t+ a class ( liv+ p]sons1 be end[$ 9 hades ) life & spee*8 mu/ ?is "o figure ( p]sonification be s+l$ out f all o!rs1 z a rigidly lit]al n>rative1 & be made to su/a9 ! weight ( ! mo/ t]rific doctr9e ( :i* ! m9d ( man c conceive8 ,suffici5t evid5ce has be5 produc$ to %[ t ?is is a p>able4 ,& n[ we invite ! att5tion ( ! read] to ! te/imony ( two em95t au?ors respect+ ! use :i* %\ld be made ( p>ables4 ,dr4 ,cl>ke 7note on ,matt4 #e3bf7 says3-- 8,let x be rememb]$ t by ! cons5t ( all 7except ! basely int]e/$71 no metaphor is ev] to be produc$ 9 pro( ( a doctr9e4 ,9 ! ?+s t conc]n our et]nal salvation1 we ne$ ! mo/ po9t$ & express evid5ce on :i* to e/abli% ! fai? ( our s\ls40 ,& ,tr5*1 9 8 "w on p>ables1 lays d[n ?is v important rule3-- 8,! p>ables may n be made fir/ s\rces ( doctr9e4 ,doctr9es o!rwise & already gr\nd$1 may be illu/rat$1 or inde$ fur!r confirm$ by !m1 b x is n all[able to con/itute doctr9e fir/ by _! aid4 ,!y may be ! out] ornam5tal fr+e1 b n ! ma9 texture ( ! pro(4 ,= f ! lit]al to ! figurative1 f ! cle>] to ! m obscure1 has ev] be5 recogniz$ z ! law ( ,scripture int]pretation4 ,?is rule1 h[ev]1 has be5 (t5 =gott51 & controv]siali/s1 look+ r\nd = argum5ts ) :i* to su/a9 "s weak position1 "o = :i* !y c f9d no o!r support 9 ,scripture1 (t5 inv5t = !mselves supports 9 ^!40 ,b "s p]si/ t ?is is n a p>able1 b a lit]al n>rative2 & n to seem capti\s1 we w consid] x 9 ?is light4 ,if ?is is v]itable hi/ory1 all ! p>ticul>s mu/ be tak5 lit]ally4 ,!n ! wick$1 torm5t$ 9 ! flames ( hell1 are )9 sight & speak+ di/ance ( ! sav$ 9 ,heav54 ,9 o!r words1 ,heav5 is b ! %ore ( hell1 & on t %ore ! r$eem$ c sit & wat* ! damn$ 9 _! fe>ful contortions ( agony = :i* !re is no "n1 & li/5 to _! entreaties = relief & _! %rieks ( fa?omless despair1 to an ext5t1 x w\ld seem1 suffici5t to satisfy ! fi]ce/ v5geance & ! mo/ implacable rev5ge4 ,if ?is be s1 our fri5ds mu/ c]ta9ly ab&on ! argum5t !y build on ,rev4 #f3i1 #aj1 :]e !y h x t ! s\ls ( ! m>tyrs1 disembodi$ & consci\s1 cry to ,god to visit v5geance ^u _! p]secutors4 ,if !y 7 :]e !y c\ld look ov] into ! fi]y gulf1 & behold _! p]secutors va9ly battl+ ) its flam+ bill[s1 or if n already !re1 de/9$ 9 a few %ort ye>s to be plung$ !re91 let no "o say ( ! holy m>tyrs t !y w\ld1 "u su* circum/ances1 cry impati5tly to ,god to ha/5 or int5sify 8 v5geance4 ,! argum5ts bas$ on ! n>rative ( ! ri* man & ,laz>us1 & ,rev4 #f3i1 #aj1 mu/1 "o or ! o!r ( !m1 be giv5 up2 = !y dev\r ea* o!r4 ,let ! advocates ( ! popul> !ory look to ?is4 ,! begg> di$1 & 0 c>ri$ by ! angels into ,abraham's bosom4 ,! ri* man also di$1 & 0 buri$4 ,let x be not$ t ! p]sons !mselves1 z a :ole1 are spok5 (1 n any ( _! ess5tial elem5ts1 or immat]ial app5dages4 ,no?+ is said ( ! s\l ( ei!r ! ri* man or ,laz>us4 ,z we are n[ consid]+ ?is z a lit]al transaction1 a "q vital to ! argum5t is1 ,:5 d ! angels be> ^? :o h di$1 z p]sons 7= !re is no?+ any:]e said ab\t ! angels' c>ry+ _! s\ls71 into ,abraham's bosom1 or ! /ate ( ! bless$8 ,su* scriptures z ,matt4 #bd3cj1 #ca2 #a ,!ss4 #d3af1 #ag1 answ] ?is "q v explicitly3 8,& he %all s5d 8 angels ) a great s\nd ( a trumpet1 & !y %all ga!r toge!r 8 elect f ! f\r w9ds1 f "o end ( heav5 to ! o!r40 ,:58 ,at ! second adv5t ( ! ,son ( man 9 maje/y & glory2 = !n x is t ! voice ( ! ar*angel1 r++ ?r\gh ! long gall]ies ( hades1 %all wake ! righte\s dead f _! sil5t slumb]s1 & angels be> !m upw>d on w+s ( light1 to be =ev] ) ! ,"l4 ,! ri* man dies1 & is buri$2 & 8 next exp]i5ce is ! suff]+ ( torm5t 9 consum+ flame4 ,h[ long aft] 8 burial he f9ds himself 9 ?is torm5t1 we are n directly in=m$4 ,b he has bodily organs2 = he has eyes to see1 & a tongue to be cool$2 b ^! ! dead are n usually consid]$ to possess till ! resurrection4 ,?is drives ,l&is1 p4 #aia1 to ! unusual admission t ! s\l reta9s ! human =m1 ) its correspond+ organs1 h&s1 feet1 eyes1 tongue1 c4 ,aga91 ! ri* man sees ,laz>us 9 ,abraham's bosom2 b1 z we h already se51 ,laz>us is n lit]ally borne !re by ! angels till ! resurrection4 ,z a lit]al transaction1 ! sc5e is inevitably locat$1 by ! concurr5t te/imony ( all ,scripture1 beyond ! resurrection4 ,h[1 !n1 x c be said to transpire 9 hades1 we leave ^? to decide :o believe t x is a lit]al transaction4 ,c]ta9 x is t no su* sc5es c really occur 9 hades1 if ! repres5tations ( t place giv5 u by ,moses & ! prophets are correct2 :ile analog\s sc5es w really take place beyond ! resurrection3 !re ! righte\s are rew>d$1 & ! wick$ puni%$ 9 dev\r+ fire2 !re ! ,"l told ! imp5it5t ,jews t !y %\ld see ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 & !y !mselves ?ru/ out1 & t !n !re w\ld be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?4 ,luke #ac3bh4 ,"o view1 only1 ma9ta9s h>mony betwe5 ?is & o!r portions ( ! sacr$ writ+s2 & t is ! "o :i* is "h1 imp]fectly x may be1 b yet s9c]ely1 advocat$3 t ,*ri/1 foll[+ ! example ( ! prophets1 uses ! figure ( p]sonification1 & anticipates1 z transpir+ 9 ! grave1 sc5es :i* sub/antially occur beyond ! resurrection2 & t ! object ( ! p>able 0 to rebuke ! ,ph>isees = _! covet\sness by indicat+ ! fate t await$ a life ( av>ice & oppression "h1 h[ev] sumptu\s t life might be4 ,t x does n tea* ! exi/5ce ( consci\s s\ls betwe5 dea? & ! resurrection1 is =ev] settl$ by ! fact t ,laz>us c\ld return only by a resurrection f ! dead4 ,:5 ! ri* man reque/$ t ,laz>us might be s5t to w>n 8 bre?r51 ,abraham repli$ t !y _h ,moses & ! prophets1 & if !y w\ld n he> !m1 !y w\ld n 8be p]suad$ ?\gh "o rose f ! dead40 ,! conv]sation did n !re=e relate to ! com+ back ( ! immortal s\l ( ,laz>us2 & inde$ no m5tion is made ( any su* ?+ 9 ! :ole transaction4 ,!re=e1 int]pret x z we may1 x _c be reasonably or scripturally us$ to prove ! entrance ( man's nak$1 unclo!d _s into bliss or woe at ! h\r ( dea?4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,) ,,me ,,9 ,,p>adise4 ,accord+ to ,luke's acc\nt ( ! crucifixion ( our ,savi\r1 ,luke #bc3bg-df1 "o ( ! two malefactors :o 7 crucifi$ ) him1 said to ,jesus1 8,"l1 rememb] me :5 ?\ come/ into ?y k+dom4 ,& ,jesus said unto him1 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ,to-day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 ,p>adise40 ,v]ses #db1 #dc4 ,?is1 says ! immat]iali/1 8mu/ ev] /& z a cle> ann\ncem5t ( ! un9t]rupt$ immortality ( ! s\l40 7,l&is1 p4 #baa47 ,! 8cle> ann\ncem5t0 is made out 9 ?is mann]3 ,*ri/ & ! ?ief1 x is claim$1 bo? di$ t day2 !y bo? w5t to p>adise t day2 & _! condition :ile !re 01 ( c\rse1 "o ( consci\sness & intellig5ce4 ,!re is "o fact :i* /&s some:at 9 ! way ( ?is cle> ann\ncem5t2 & t is1 t ,*ri/ did n g to p>adise t day4 ,9 answ] to ! popul> view1 we fir/ set =? ?is unqualifi$ proposition1 & und]take its pro(2 & if ?is %all prove to be well gr\nd$1 ! doctr9e ( annihilation w be f\nd 9 a degree true2 = ! claims usually built on ! scripture above quot$ are utt]ly & =ev] annihilat$ by ?is fact4 ,9 ent]+ ^u ! argum5t to %[ t ,*ri/ did n g to p>adise t day1 we fir/ inquire :at p>adise is & :]e x is4 ,! ^w occurs b ?ree times 9 ! ,engli% v]sion ( ! ,scriptures1 all 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t2 two besides ! v]se "u consid]ation2 b ^! are amply suffici5t to def9e & locate x4 ,fir/1 ,paul 9 #b ,cor4 #ab3b1 says3 8,i knew a man 9 ,*ri/ above f\rte5 ye>s ago 7:e!r 9 ! body ,i _c tell2 or :e!r out ( ! body1 ,i _c tell2 ,god kn[e?71 su* an "o caught up to ! ?ird ,heav540 ,9 v]se #d1 he affirms t ! place to :i* ?is man 0 caught up 0 p>adise4 ,?is e/abli%es ! fact t p>adise is 9 ! ?ird ,heav54 ,aga91 9 ,rev4 #b3g1 we read ! promise :i* ! ,savi\r gives to ! ov]com]s2 & he says3 8,to him t ov]come? w ,i give to eat ( ! tree ( life1 :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! p>adise ( ,god40 ,?is e/abli%es ano!r equally important fact1 t p>adise is :]e ! tree ( life n[ is4 ,n[1 if ! ,scriptures any:]e give u any fur!r in=mation respect+ ! place :]e ! tree ( life is to be f\nd1 we h /ill fur!r te/imony respect+ p>adise4 ,9 ,rev4 #ba & #bb1 we h a description ( ! ,new ,j]usalem1 ! holy city :i* is above4 ,9 *ap4 #bb3a1 #b1 we read3 8,& he %[$ me a pure riv] ( wat] ( life1 cle> z cry/al1 proce$+ out ( ! ?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! /reet ( x ! city1 & on ei!r side ( ! riv]1 0 !re ! tree ( life1 :i* b>e twelve mann] ( fruit1 & yield$ h] fruit e mon?40 ,by ?is te/imony1 we le>n t ! tree ( life1 :i* gr[s 9 ! mid/ ( ! p>adise ( ,god1 is 9 ! holy city1 fa/ by ! riv] ( life1 :i* proce$s f ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,no?+ c\ld be m explicit ?an ?is4 ,we h n[ f\nd ! p>adise ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x is 9 ! ?ird ,heav51 :]e ! tree ( life is1 & :]e ,god ma9ta9s 8 resid5ce & 8 ?rone4 ,:oev]1 !re=e1 goes into p>adise1 goes into ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,if ! ,savi\r w5t !re on ! day ( 8 crucifixion1 ) ! imp5it5t ?ief1 he w5t into ! pres5ce ( 8 ,fa!r4 ,n[ let u rev]5tly li/5 to ! words ( ! ,"l & believe :at he says1 :ile he himself te/ifies :e!r he w5t to p>adise on ! day ( 8 crucifixion1 or n4 ,on ! morn+ ( 8 resurrection1 ! ?ird day aft] 8 crucifixion1 he said to ,m>y1 :o 0 ab\t to embrace 8 feet1 9 accordance ) ! anci5t cu/om ( def]5ce or wor%ip1 8,t\* me n2 ,,= ,i ,,am ,,n ,,yet ,,asc5d$ ,,to ,,my ,,fa!r40 ,! ?ird day1 rememb]1 f ! crucifixion1 & n asc5d$ into p>adise yet6 ,/ruck into a /ate ( bewild]m5t by ?is /unn+ fact1 ,l&is1 pp4 #bji1 #baa1 clut*es wildly = "s supports by :i* to re> aga9 8 pro/rate /ructure4 ,he feigns to f9d evid5ce 9 ,john #af3af1 t ,jesus told 8 disciples t at dea? he w\ld g to 8 ,fa!r3 a scripture :i* v evid5tly has ref]5ce1 n to 8 dea?1 b to 8 bodily asc5sion1 =ty days aft] 8 resurrection4 ,!n1 ref]r+ to ! fact t ! ^w 8asc5d0 is f anaba9o1 he says3 8,n[ e tyro kn[s t 9 composition ana has v frequ5tly 8 ! =ce ( aga94 ,ba9o alone means simply to asc5d2 ana adds a %ade ( mean+40 ,x is frequ5tly ! case t writ]s try to drive o!rs into an admission ( _! /atem5ts by repres5t+ t !y w appe> v ignorant & /upid to d5y !m4 ,b ,mr4 ,l41 n be+ a tyro1 d\btless und]/&s t ne>ly e /atem5t 9 ?is criticism is false 9 itself consid]$1 & e "o ( !m :olly s1 z appli$ to ! case 9 h&4 ,ana1 9 composition ) ba9o1 does n h ! =ce ( aga94 ,9 nei!r ,liddell & ,scott1 ,rob9son1 ,gre5field1 nor ,p>khur/1 is !re any su* def9ition z 8asc5d$ aga90 giv5 to anaba9o4 ,ba9o alone does n mean 8to asc5d40 ,no su* def9ition is giv5 to x 9 ! /&>d au?orities "h nam$4 ,x means simply to g1 )\t any ref]5ce to ! direction2 o!r words1 ei!r 9 composition ) x1 or 9 ! context1 signify+ :e!r ?is motion is up or d[n1 =w>d or backw>d1 ov] or "u1 c4 ,9 no "o ( ! eighty-"o in/ances ( ! use ( ! ^w 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 is x translat$ 8asc5d aga940 ,& f9ally1 ^? texts :i* ,mr4 ,l4 quotes z conta9+ ! ^w aga91 z ,matt4 #c3af1 :i* he quotes1 8,*ri/ w5t up aga91 or return$10 & ,matt4 #e3a1 :i* he quotes1 8,he w5t up aga9 into a m\nta910 ! ^w1 aga91 is n express$ 9 ! ,engli% nor impli$ 9 ! ,greek4 ,9 only "o in/ance is ! ^w aga9 us$ ) anaba9o2 t is ,gal4 #b3a1 :]e ,paul says1 8,i w5t up aga9 to ,j]usalem20 b "h ! ^w aga9 is f ano!r ^w 7pal971 & anaba9o is translat$ simply 8w5t up40 ,r>ely d we meet ) an in/ance ( m reckless desp]ation 9 ! l9e ( criticism4 ,& :at is ! object ( x8 ,x is to h u und]/& t :5 ,*ri/ says1 8,i am n yet asc5d$ to my ,fa!r10 he means to say1 ,i am n yet asc5d$ aga9 to my ,fa!r4 ,& f ?is he w\ld h u fur!r draw ! lucid inf]5ce t ,*ri/ _h asc5d$ once1 t is1 9 8 disembodi$ _s1 betwe5 8 dea? & resurrection1 & n[ tells ,m>y n to t\* him because he has n asc5d$ aga96 ,x w\ld be difficult to conceive ( a m unnecess>y & f>-fet*$ inf]5ce4 ,& t m5 w s]i\sly cont5d = su* a view1 %[s ! orbless ob/9acy ) :i* !y w cl+ to preconceiv$ notions1 ?\gh !y h only ! mo/ gr\ndless trifles to su/a9 !m1 r ?an surr5d] !m = m consi/5t views4 ,no?+ c be m evid5t ?an t ,*ri/1 :5 he said1 8,i am n yet asc5d$ to my ,fa!r10 affirm$ 9 ! mo/ direct mann] t s9ce 8 adv5t into ?is _w1 he _h n1 up to t "t1 asc5d$ to 8 ,fa!r4 ,r ?an ?us summ>ily lose ! argum5t t ! ?ief 0 /ill consci\s 9 dea?1 & t ! s\l is !re=e 787 immortal1 ano!r attempt is made to adju/ ! matt] ?us3 ,al?\gh ,*ri/ did n g to 8 ,fa!r1 he nev]!less w5t to p>adise1 :i* is n :]e ! ,fa!r dwells1 b ! int]m$iate re/+ place ( dep>t$ s\ls4 ,d we !n und]/& !m8 ,we f\nd !m1 a little :ile ago1 argu+ f ,eccl4 #ab3g1 t ! disembodi$ _s did return to ,god2 :i* !y claim$ to be pro( positive t ! s\l is immortal2 & ?\ght x w\ld puzzle ! annihilationi/s n a little4 ,d !y n[ give ?is up1 & admit t ! s\l or _s does n g to ,god1 b only into "s int]m$iate place1 call$ p>adise8 ,x matt]s n to u :i* position !y take1 only we wi% to "k :i* "o x is4 ,we _c hold our peace & all[ !m to take "o position on "o text & ano!r on ano!r1 to avoid ! emb>rassm5ts into :i* _! !ory plunges at e turn4 ,t p>adise is no int]m$iate /ate1 a halfway h\se betwe5 ! grave & ! resurrection1 we h fully %[n2 = we h ! positive /atem5ts ( ! ,scriptures to %[ t p>adise is 9 ! ?ird ,heav51 :]e ,god sits ^u 8 ?rone2 & ,*ri/ told ,m>y1 ! ?ird day aft] 8 crucifixion1 9 s _m words1 t he _h n yet asc5d$ !re4 ,! popul> int]pretation ( ,*ri/'s language to ! ?ief ?us utt]ly fail+1 we are ?r[n back ^u ! text = "s o!r explanation ( ! phraseology !re us$3 8,v]ily ,i say unto !e1 ,to-day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 p>adise40 ,!re are b two probable ways 9 :i* ?is language c be int]pret$3 ,"o is1 to let ! phrase1 8to-day10 ref] to ! "t to :i* ! ?ief _h ref]5ce 9 8 reque/4 ,he said1 8,"l1 rememb] me :5 ?\ come/ into ?y k+dom40 ,he look$ =w>d to ! day :5 ,*ri/ %\ld come into 8 k+dom4 ,& if ! 8to-day0 9 ,*ri/'s answ] ref]s to ?is "t1 !n ! s5se w\ld be1 8,v]ily ,i say unto !e1 ,to-day1 or ?is day1 ! day to :i* y ref]1 :5 ,i come into my k+dom1 ?\ %alt be ) me 9 p>adise40 ,! ^w1 to-day1 is f ! ,greek1 7sem]on72 & all ! def9itions we f9d ( x w\ld seem to conf9e x to pres5t "t1 exclud+ an application ( x to ! future4 ,?is int]pretation1 !re=e1 we ?9k _c be urg$4 ,! o!r1 & only rema9+ me?od ( int]pret+ ! passage1 is to place ! comma aft] 8to-day10 mak+ to-day an adv]b qualify+ say4 ,! s5se w\ld !n be1 ,v]ily ,i say unto !e to-day1 ?\ %alt be ) me 9 p>adise1 at t p]iod 9 ! future :5 ,i %all come 9 my k+dom4 ,?is me?od ( punctuation1 if x is all[able1 cle>s ! subject ( all difficulty4 ,let u !n c&idly consid] :at objections c be urg$ aga9/ x4 ,z to ! punctuation itself1 we all "k t t is n ! "w ( inspiration1 & )al t x is ( rec5t orig91 ! comma 9 its pres5t =m n hav+ be5 inv5t$ till ! ye> ,a4 ,d4 #agij4 ,x is !re=e all[able to *ange ?is 9 any mann] t ! s5se ( ! passage1 ! context1 or ev5 o!r portions ( ! ,scriptures may dem&4 ,& 9 support ( ?is punctuation1 we h ! example ( "s ,greek manuscripts1 :i*1 accord+ to ,griesba*1 place ! comma aft] 8to-day0 9 ?is decl>ation4 ,b ! objector accuses u ( mak+ sad nons5se ( ! text by ?is *ange2 & he asks1 9 bitt] irony1 8,didn't ! ?ief "k x 0 t day1 )\t ,*ri/'s tell+ him80 ,v true1 z a matt] ( fact2 b let ! objector bew>e le/ 8 s>casm fall ^u ! ,scriptures !mselves2 = su* v expressions d occur !re94 ,see ,ze*4 #i3ab3 8,turn y to ! /ronghold1 ye prison]s ( hope3 ev5 to-day d ,i decl>e t ,i w r5d] d\ble unto !e40 ,transpos+ ?is s5t5ce1 )\t alt]+ ! s5se1 we h phraseology simil> to t ( ,luke #bc3dc2 namely1 8,i decl>e unto y ev5 to-day1 ,i w r5d] d\ble unto !e40 ,! ev5ts ?reat5$ "h 7 to take place 9 ! future1 :5 ! ,"l %\ld b5d ,judah1 c4 ,see context4 ,s ! phrase1 8to-day10 c\ld n qualify ! 8r5d]+ d\ble10 c41 b only ! decl>ation4 ,"h1 !n1 is an expression exactly p>allel ) t 9 ,luke1 & ! same irony is applicable2 ?us1 8,did n ! prison]s ( hope "k x 0 t day :5 ! decl>ation 0 made to !m80 ,b let our oppon5ts n[ disc>d _! unwor?y weapon2 = "h x is level$ aga9/ ! words ( ,inspiration itself4 ,b :5 we take into consid]ation ! circum/ances ( ! case1 we see a =ce & propriety 9 ! ,savi\r's mak+ 8 decl>ation emphatically ^u t day4 ,he _h be5 prea*+ ! adv5t ( ! k+dom ( ,heav5 to li/5+ multitudes4 ,a k+dom1 he _h promis$ to 8 foll[]s4 ,b ! p[]s ( dea? & d>kness _h app>5tly triumph$1 & 7 cru%+ into ! v grave bo? 8 prospects & 8 promises4 ,he :o 0 expect$ to be ! k+ ( ! com+ k+dom1 /ret*$ ^u ! %ameful cross1 0 expir+ 9 ignom9y & reproa*2 8 disciples 7 scatt]$2 & :]e n[ 0 ! prospect ( t k+dom :i* _h be5 prea*$ & promis$8 ,b amid ! sup]natural influ5ces at "w ^u t memorable day1 a ray ( div9e illum9ation may h fla%$ 9 ^u ! s\l ( ! poor ?ief1 travel+ ! same road ( dea? beside 8 ,"l4 ,a conviction ( ! tru?fulness ( 8 claims z ! ,messiah1 ! ,son ( ,god1 may h ent]$ into 8 m9d1 & a desire h sprung up 9 8 he>t to tru/ 8 lot 9 8 h&s1 lead+ him to put up a humble & s9c]e petition1 ,"l1 9 m]cy rememb] me :5 ! days ( ?y triumph & glory %all come4 ,yes1 says ! suff]+ ,savi\r1 9 ! he>+ ( ! mock+ multitude1 ,i say unto !e1 to-day--to-day1 9 ?is h\r ( my d>kness & agony--to-day1 :5 ! fatal cross is app>5tly giv+ ! lie to all my pret5sions--to-day1 a day ( =lorn prospects & )]$ hopes1 s f> z human eyes c see--v]ily1 to-day1 ,i say unto !e1 ?\ %alt be ) me 9 p>adise1 :5 my k+dom %all be e/abli%$ 9 triumph & glory4 ,?us1 !re is a div9e =ce & beauty 9 ^! words ( our ,"l1 z utt]$ on t occasion4 ,h[ l a sun at midnight w\ld !y h brok5 9 ^u ! gloom t en%r\d$ ! sorr[+ he>ts ( ! disciples1 _h !y fa?om$ _! import4 ,= :o _h occasion to s9k 9 despair1 if n ,he ^u :om all dep5d$1 & t1 too1 :5 expir+ "u ! agonies ( ! cross4 ,b lo6 no cl\d ( gloom is suffici5t to fix its %ad[s ^u 8 s]5e br[4 ,8 div9e =esight1 rid+ calmly ov] ! ev5ts ( ! pres5t1 fixes itself ^u t com+ p]iod ( glory1 :5 he %all see ( ! travail ( 8 s\l & be satisfi$4 ,!re1 9 ! h\r ( 8 deepe/ humility1 he po9ts !m to ! joys ( p>adise4 ,?us1 by a simple removal ( ! comma "o ^w =w>d1 ! /one ( /umbl+ is tak5 out ( ?is text1 by mak+ x h>monize ) o!r ,scriptures2 & ?us1 ! promise1 by hav+ ref]5ce to some?+ 9 ! future1 & n to any?+ to be p]=m$ on t day1 conta9s no affirmation ( consci\sness 9 dea?4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,abs5t ,,f ,,! ,,body4 ,ano!r passage1 suppos$ to tea* ! sep>ate consci\s exi/5ce ( ! s\l1 is f\nd 9 #b ,cor4 #e3h3 8,we are confid5t1 ,i say1 & will+ r1 to be abs5t f ! body1 & to be pres5t ) ! ,"l40 ,on ! ackn[l$g$ pr9ciple t x is illogical to endeavor to build any great doctr9e ^u an isolat$ passage1 )\t tak+ into consid]ation ! g5]al t5or ( ! context1 if n also o!r writ+s f ! same au?or1 let u look at "s ( ! /atem5ts :i* ,paul has made 9 ?is connection4 ,9 v]se #a ( ?is *apt]1 ,paul introduces an e>?ly h\se & a heav5ly h\se1 & says1 8,= we "k t if our e>?ly h\se ( ?is tab]nacle 7 dissolv$1 we h a build+ ( ,god1 an h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s40 ,he /ates our condition :ile 9 ! e>?ly h\se4 ,v]se #b3 8,9 ?is we groan10 v]se #d1 8be+ burd5$40 ,he tells :at we desire 9 ?is /ate4 ,v]se #b4 8,e>ne/ly desir+ to be clo!d ^u ) our h\se :i* is f ,heav5 v]se #c3 if s be t be+ clo!d1 we %all n be f\nd nak$40 ,9 v]se #d1 ,paul repeats all ^! facts 9 ord] to /ate ! result ( ! "w :i* he desir$3 8,= we t are 9 ?is tab]nacle d groan1 be+ burd5$3 n = t we w\ld be unclo!d1 b clo!d ^u40 ,n[ he /ates ! result ( be+ clo!d ^u ) ! h\se f ,heav5 :i* he s e>ne/ly desir$3 8,b clo!d ^u1 t mortality might be swall[$ up ( life40 ,!n he /ates t ! condition he _h 9 view is t = :i* ,god 9 ! beg9n+ design$ ! human race3 8,n[ he t has wr\ght u = ! self-same ?+ is ,god40 ,t is1 ,god design$ t we %\ld ultimately rea* t condition :i* he "h designates z be+ clo!d ^u ) our h\se f ,heav54 ,!n he /ates :at assurance we h 9 ?is life t we %all ev5tually atta9 to ?is condition3 8:o also ha? giv5 unto u ! e>ne/ assurance1 pl$ge1 tok5 ( ! ,_s40 ,t is1 ! ,_s dwell+ 9 our he>ts1 is ! assurance or pl$ge we h t we %all f9ally receive ! desire ( our he>ts1 & be clo!d ^u ) our h\se f ,heav54 ,9 v]se #f1 he /ates ?is to be ! gr\nd ( 8 confid5ce1 al?\gh :ile 8we are at home 9 ! body1 we are abs5t f ! ,"l40 ,& !n aft] incid5tally /at+ ! secret ( ! ,*ri/ian's c\rse 9 ?is life1 8we walk by fai?1 n by sight10 he p5n$ ! text quot$ at ! comm5cem5t ( ?is *apt]1 /at+ t he 0 will+ r to be abs5t f ! body & to be pres5t ) ! ,"l4 ,we n[ h be=e u q fully1 ! subject ^u :i* ,paul is "h treat+4 ,a ?\ght n[ z to ! mean+ ( ! t]ms he employs4 ,:at does he mean by ! e>?ly h\se & ! heav5ly h\se8 by be+ clo!d & unclo!d8 by mortality be+ swall[$ up ( life8 & by be+ abs5t f ! body & pres5t ) ! ,"l8 ,:at he calls 9 v]se #a1 8our e>?ly h\se10 he designates 9 v]se #f1 z be+ 8at home 9 ! body40 ,! *ief *>act]i/ic ( ?is h\se is t x may be dissolv$1 or is mortal4 ,?is e>?ly h\se is !re=e our mortal body1 or :at is ess5tially ! same ?+1 ?is pres5t mortal condition4 ,! h\se f ,heav5 is et]nal or immortal4 ,?is1 !re=e1 by p>ity ( reason+1 is ! immortal body or ! /ate ( immortality :i* awaits ! r$eem$ beyond ! resurrection4 ,paul1 9 ,rom4 #h3bb1 #bc1 speaks v pla9ly ( ^! two conditions3 8,= we "k t ! :ole creation groane? & travaile? 9 pa9 toge!r until n[4 ,& n only !y1 b ourselves also1 :i* h ! fir/-fruits ( ! ,_s1 ev5 we ourselves groan )9 ourselves1 wait+ = ! adoption1 to wit1 ! r$emption ( our body40 ,none c fail to see ! p>allel betwe5 ?is passage 9 ,romans1 & t portion ( #b ,cor4 #e1 n[ "u consid]ation4 ,to ! ,cor9?ians1 ,paul says1 t 9 our e>?ly h\se we groan1 be+ burd5$2 to ! ,romans1 t we groan )9 ourselves1 or 9 ?is mortal body2 to ! ,cor9?ians1 t :ile 9 ?is /ate we h ! e>ne/ ( ! ,_s2 to ! ,romans1 t we h ! fir/-fruits ( ! ,_s1 :i* is ! same ?+1 ! pl$ge1 assurance1 or e>ne/2 to ! ,cor9?ians1 t we desire to be clo!d ^u ) our h\se f ,heav52 to ! ,romans1 t we wait = ! adoption1 to wit1 ! r$emption ( our body4 ,! ultimate object 9 view 9 bo? cases1 z a matt] ( hope & desire1 is ! r$eem$ or et]nal /ate2 b 9 ! "o case x is be+ 8clo!d ^u ) our h\se f ,heav510 & 9 ! o!r1 x is 8! r$emption ( our body40 ,^! two expressions1 !re=e1 d5ote "o & ! same ?+4 ,return+ to a consid]ation ( ! mean+ ( ! t]ms :i* ,paul uses1 we inquire :at is meant by be+ unclo!d4 ,& ! evid5t answ] is1 ,! dissolution ( our e>?ly h\se1 or ! fall+ ( our mortal body 9 dea?4 ,! /ate ( dea?1 !n1 is t condition 9 :i* we are unclo!d4 ,& ! be+ clo!d ^u1 is be+ releas$ f ?is /ate1 :5 mortality is swall[$ up ( life1 & we are tak5 into ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,!n ,paul /ates a conclusion v app>5t f 8 premises1 t :ile we are at home 9 ! body we are abs5t f ! ,"l1 & adds t he is will+ r to be abs5t f ! body & pres5t ) ! ,"l4 ,! only v]se 9 :i* consci\sness 9 dea? c ev5 be suppos$ to be intimat$1 is ! #h? v]se1 :i* speaks ( our be+ abs5t f ! body & pres5t ) ! ,"l4 ,b ev5 "h x w be se5 t ! :ole "q turns on ! "t :5 we ent] ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,is x imm$iately on ! dissolution ( our e>?ly h\se8 ,?is ! text does n in=m u2 b on ?is ! prec$+ v]ses are v explicit1 z we %all pres5tly see4 ,let u n[ look at a few consid]ations :i* %[ t x is impossible to h>monize ! popul> view ( consci\sness 9 dea?1 ) ! /atem5ts :i* ! apo/le "h makes4 ,x is claim$ t ! h\se :i* we h et]nal 9 ! ,heav5s is ! immortal s\l ) :i* we imm$iately ent] into ,heav5 :5 ! e>?ly h\se is dissolv$4 ,grant+ t ?is is s1 let u g =w>d a little & m>k ! difficulty 9 :i* ?is view is involv$4 ,! "t comes :5 ! mortal body is rais$ f ! dead & made immortal4 ,9 ^! r$eem$ bodies we are to live 9 ! k+dom ( ,god to all et]nity4 ,?is is f9ally our et]nal h\se4 ,b :5 we take possession ( ?is1 :at becomes ( our h\se t we occupi$ betwe5 dea? & ! resurrection8 ,if we pass f our mortal bodies at dea? imm$iately into a spiritual body prep>$ = u1 :i* is ! h\se we h 9 ,heav51 & 9 :i* we live till ! resurrection1 :5 our natural bodies are r$eem$1 & we take possession ( !m1 x necess>ily foll[s t we vacate t second h\se :i* we _h occupi$ 9 ,heav54 ,!n :at becomes ( t h\se8 ,moreov] ?is view introduces some?+ be=e u ( :i* ,paul has made no m5tion2 = "h we h ?ree h\ses1 b ,paul's language all[s ( only two2 & "o ( ^! ?ree h\ses1 on ! view be=e u1 has to be ab&on$1 to g to ru91 :5 we take possession ( our r$eem$ bodies4 ,all ?is is unscriptural & absurd4 ,su* a view is an impossibility4 ,aga91 ,paul affirms 9 v]se #e t ,god ha? wr\ght u = ?is self-same ?+1 t is1 creat$ man = su* a /ate ( be+ z we %all enjoy1 :5 clo!d ^u ) our h\se f ,heav54 ,is ?is condition ! sep>ate exi/5ce ( an immortal s\l8 ,no2 = if man _h nev] s9n$1 he w\ld h rea*$ t /ate )\t see+ dea?1 & ! idea ( an immortal s\l w\ld nev] h _h an exi/5ce4 ,! :ole doctr9e is ! (fspr+ ( s91 = x is ! result ( ! fall4 ,x is ! second falsehood :i* ! devil f\nd necess>y to su/a9 8 fir/ "o1 8,ye %all n surely die40 ,= :5 all t is outw>d1 tangible1 & visible ( man does fall 9 dea?1 8 untru? w\ld be v app>5t unless he c\ld make !m believe t !re is an invisible m$ium ?r\gh :i* !y /ill cont9ue to live4 ,paul1 !re=e1 9 ! scripture "u notice1 does n h any ref]5ce to an int]m$iate /ate4 ,he fur!r says t we h ?r\gh ! ,_s an e>ne/1 or pl$ge1 t ?is condition1 :i* is set =? z ! *ief object ( desire1 w f9ally be rea*$1 & we %all be clo!d ) our h\se f ,heav54 ,b :at is ! ,holy ,_s 9 our he>ts an e>ne/ or pl$ge (8 ,:at does x signify t we h a measure ( ! ,holy ,_s "h8 ,is x a pro( or assurance t we h immortal s\ls t w live :5 ! body is dead8 ,no1 b t we %all be r$eem$ & made immortal4 ,see ,eph4 #a3ac1 #ad3 8,9 :om also1 aft] t ye believ$1 ye 7 seal$ ) t ,holy ,_s ( promise1 :i* is ! e>ne/ ( our inh]itance until ! r$emption ( ! pur*as$ possession1 unto ! praise ( 8 glory40 ,& 9 ,rom4 #h3aa1 ,paul aga9 says3 8,b if ! ,_s ( ,him t rais$ up ,jesus f ! dead dwell 9 y1 he t rais$ up ,*ri/ f ! dead %all also quick5 y\r mortal bodies by 8 ,_s t dwelle? 9 y40 ,^! are ! glori\s promises ( :i* ! ,holy ,_s 9 our he>ts is a pl$ge & assurance3 t ^! mortal bodies %all be quick5$ f ! dead1 ev5 z ,*ri/ 0 rais$ up1 & t we %all %>e 9 ! inh]itance1 :5 ! pur*as$ possession %all be r$eem$4 ,x looks n to any int]m$iate /ate1 b to ! ultimate rew>d4 ,& f9ally1 ,paul =ev] b>s 8 tea*+ aga9/ ! entrance ( ! consci\s /ate dogma1 by say+ t :5 we are clo!d ^u ) our h\se f ,heav51 mortality is swall[$ up ( life4 ,h[ c mortality be swall[$ up ( life8 ,x c be only by hav+ a pr9ciple ( life come ^u x :i* %all ov]p[] & absorb x4 ,mortality c be swall[$ up only by immortality or et]nal life4 ,is ?is ! pass+ ( ! s\l f ! mortal body at ! h\r ( dea?8 ,let u look at x4 ,:at is !re ab\t man1 accord+ to ! common view1 :i* is mortal8 ,! body4 ,& :at is immortal8 ,! s\l4 ,at dea?1 ! body1 t "p :i* is mortal1 does n become immortal1 b loses all its life1 & goes into ! grave to crumble back to du/4 ,& ! s\l1 :i* 0 immortal be=e1 is no m ?an immortal aft]w>d4 ,is !re any swall[+ up ( mortality by life "h8 ,j ! rev]se4 ,mortality1 or ! mortal "p1 is swall[$ up by dea?4 ,!re is n s mu* life aft]w>d z be=e2 = aft] dea?1 ! s\l only lives1 :ile ! body1 :i* 0 alive be=e1 is n[ dead4 ,b ,paul1 be=e p5n+ ?is language 9 #b ,cor4 #e1 _h already told ! ,cor9?ians :5 mortality w\ld be swall[$ up ( life1 & h[ x w\ld be accompli%$2 s he knew :5 he p5n$ ?is portion ( 8 second epi/le t !y w\ld und]/& x p]fectly4 ,see ! #ae? *apt] ( 8 fir/ epi/le1 v]ses #ea-ee3 8,behold ,i %[ y a my/]y3 we %all n all sleep1 b we %all all be *ang$1 9 a mom5t1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 at ! la/ trump2 = ! trumpet %all s\nd1 & ! dead %all be rais$ incorruptible1 & we %all be *ang$4 ,= ?is corruptible mu/ put on incorruption1 & ?is mortal mu/ put on immortality4 ,s :5 ?is corruptible %all h put on incorruption1 & ?is mortal %all h put on immortality1 !n %all be br\ght to pass ! say+ t is writt51 ,dea? is swall[$ up 9 victory4 ,o dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 ,o grave1 :]e is ?y victory80 ,9 v]se #ej1 he says3 8,n[ ?is ,i say1 bre?r51 t fle% & blood _c inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god1 nei!r do? corruption inh]it incorruption40 ,corruption does n inh]it1 or possess1 incorruption4 ,mortality does n possess immortality4 ,! mortal body does n inclose an immortal pr9ciple1 :i* x has p[] to hold )9 its grasp1 till t grasp is r5d]$ n]veless by ! /roke ( dea?1 & ! s\l flies away 9 glad release4 ,b ?is mortal1 all t !re is ab\t man t is mortal1 mu/ put on1 mu/ be itself inve/$ )1 immortality1 & ?is corruptible1 all ab\t u t is p]i%able1 mu/ itself become incorruptible2 !n x w n be ?is corruptible fle% & blood1 & !n x c inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god1 & />t (f bold & vigor\s on its race ( endless life2 & outside ( ?is *ange1 & indep5d5t ( ?is gr& inve/iture ( our mortal nature ) immortality1 !re is no et]nal life = any ( ! race4 ,& :5 ?is is accompli%$1 !n dea? is swall[$ up 9 victory2 !n we are clo!d ^u ) our h\se f ,heav52 !n mortality is swall[$ up ( life4 ,b ?is is n at dea?1 b at ! la/ trump1 :5 ! ,"l appe>s 9 glory1 & ! dead are rais$1 & ! righte\s liv+ are *ang$ 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye4 ,h[ c ! religi\s _w /umble 9 a pa? s pla96 ,b if ! heav5ly h\se is our future immortal body1 x may be ask$ h[ ,paul c say1 z he does 9 #b ,cor4 #e3a1 8,we h pres5t t5se a build+ ( ,god1 an h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s40 ,we h ?is 9 ! same s5se t we h1 at ! pres5t "t1 et]nal life4 ,& ,john tells u h[ ?is is3 ,x is by fai?1 or by promise1 n by actual possession4 #a ,john #e3aa3 8,& ?is is ! record1 t ,god ha? giv5 to u et]nal life40 ,god ha? giv5 x to u2 & on ! /r5g? ( ?is promise we h x4 ,b :]e is x n[8 8,& ?is life is0--9 u8 ,no1 b--89 8 ,son40 ,& :5 he1 ! ,son1 :o is our life1 %all appe>1 we %all be clo!d ^u ) our heav5ly h\se1 & appe> ) him 9 glory4 ,col4 #c3d4 ,aga91 x may be ask$ h[ ,paul c speak ( two h\ses1 z ?\gh we mov$ f "o into ! o!r1 if x is only a *ange ( condition f mortal to immortality4 ,he illu/rates ?is 9 ! figure he takes to repres5t conv]sion4 ,eph4 #d3bb-bd3 8,t ye put (f conc]n+ ! =m] conv]sation ! old man1 :i* is corrupt accord+ to ! deceitful lu/s2 & be r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( y\r m9d2 & t ye put on ! new man1 :i* aft] ,god is creat$ 9 righte\sness & true hol9ess40 ,"h ! simple *ange ( he>t1 ! *ange ( ! disposition1 f s9 to hol9ess1 is spok5 ( z putt+ (f "o man & putt+ on ano!r4 ,) ev5 great] propriety1 may ! *ange f mortal to immortality be spok5 ( z remov+ f an e>?ly1 p]i%able h\se1 to an immortal1 heav5ly "o4 ,! t]ms ,paul uses to describe ! two /ates1 are cle>ly def9$4 ,on ! "o side x is an e>?ly h\se1 groan+ ) burd5s1 mortality1 abs5t f ! ,"l4 ,on ! o!r1 x is clo!d ^u ) our h\se f ,heav51 mortality swall[$ up ( life1 pres5t ) ! ,"l4 ,he did n desire to be unclo!d1 :i*1 z already notic$1 signifies ! condition ( dea?2 b he did desire to be pres5t ) ! ,"l2 !re=e 9 dea? he w\ld h u und]/& t ! ,*ri/ian is n pres5t ) ! ,"l4 ,f all ?is1 we c only conclude t :5 he says he is will+ to be abs5t f ! body & pres5t ) ! ,"l1 he means to be und]/ood t he is will+ t ?is burd5$1 groan+1 mortal /ate %\ld end1 & ! promis$ glori\s & et]nal day beg94 ,& be+ confid5t1 ?r\gh ! pres5ce ( ! ,_s ( ,god 9 8 he>t1 t :5 ?is *ange %\ld be wr\ght1 he w\ld h a glori\s "p !re91 he 0 m ?an will+ x %\ld come4 ,x 0 b ! brea?+ aga9 ( t pray] :i* has aris5 l a cont9ual sigh f ! he>t ( ! *ur* ?r\gh all h] we>y pilgrimage1 8,?y k+dom come2 yea1 come1 ,"l ,jesus1 come quickly20 n1 8,let our immortal s\ls10 :i* !y did n suppose !y possess$1 8ent] a consci\s /ate 9 dea?0 9 :i* !y did n believe4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,9 ,,! ,,body ,,& ,,out4 ,x is confid5tly ass]t$ t ,paul believ$ a man c\ld exi/ indep5d5tly ( ! body f c]ta9 expressions :i* he uses 9 #b ,cor4 #ab3 #b-d3-- 8,i knew a man 9 ,*ri/ above f\rte5 ye>s ago1 7:e!r 9 ! body1 ,i _c tell2 or :e!r out ( ! body1 ,i _c tell3 ,god kn[e?27 su* an "o caught up to ! ?ird ,heav54 ,& ,i knew su* a man1 :e!r 9 ! body1 or out ( ! body1 ,i _c tell3 ,god kn[e?27 h[ t he 0 caught up into p>adise1 & he>d unspeakable words1 :i* x is n lawful = a man to utt]40 ,by ! man :om he knew1 x is g5]ally suppos$ t ! apo/le means himself1 & ! language he uses is a record ( 8 own exp]i5ce4 ,paul 0 tak5 to ! ?ird ,heav51 to p>adise1 & he>d words :i* x is n possible = a man to utt]2 b :e!r x 0 9 8 body1 or out1 he did n "k4 ,?is in/ance1 !n1 furni%es no example ( a _s actually exi/+ 9 a consci\s condition outside ( ! body1 ev5 if ?is is :at is meant by ! expression1 8out ( ! body20 = ,paul assures u t he did n "k t he 0 9 t condition4 ,yet x is claim$ t x has all ! =ce ( an actual example2 = su* a condition is recogniz$ z possible4 ,x is v readily admitt$ t su* a condition is recogniz$1 z is express$ by ! t]ms1 8out ( ! body20 b t ?is means an immat]ial _s1 an immortal s\l1 ! real1 intellig5t man1 spe$+ away ?r\gh ! univ]se ev5 to ! ?ird ,heav51 !re to he> unspeakable words1 & ga!r up heav5ly in=mation1 & return at w to resume its abode 9 !1 = a "t1 des]t$ body1 %\ld n be too ha/ily inf]r$ f ?is passage4 ,( :at is ! apo/le speak+8 ,he says1 9 v]se #a3 8,x is n exp$i5t = me1 d\btless1 to glory4 ,i w come to visions & revelations ( ! ,"l4 ,i knew a man 9 ,*ri/1 above f\rte5 ye>s ago10 c41 z previ\sly quot$4 ,8 subject1 !n1 is ! visions & revelations he _h receiv$ f ! ,"l2 & ! language f v]se #b to v]se #d is ! record ( "o su* rem>kable revelation1 p]haps ! mo/ rem>kable "o he _h ev] exp]i5c$4 ,he 0 giv5 a view ( p>adise1 & he>d unspeakable words4 ,& s real & cle> & vivid 0 ! view1 t he did n "k b t he 0 transport$ bodily into t place4 ,if n 9 ?is mann]1 ! view 0 giv5 9 ! ord9>y c\rse ( vision1 t is1 by hav+ ! sc5e pres5t$ be=e ! m9d by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,all mu/ conc$e t only ^! two conditions are br\ght to view1 ei!r 8 transportation bodily to p>adise1 or ! ord9>y condition ( be+ 9 vision4 ,if he w5t bodily to p>adise1 ! in/ance has no be>+ ( c\rse on ! "q ( consci\sness 9 dea?4 ,& if x 0 an ord9>y vision1 h[ does ?is prove consci\sness 9 dea?8 ,! "q is r$uc$ to ?is "o po9t2 & ! answ] turns on ! def9ition giv5 to ! expression1 8out ( ! body40 ,did ,paul mean by x1 :at mod]n expositors wi% u to und]/& by x8 ,paul meant by x1 simply be+ 9 vision2 ! expositors a=esaid mean by x1 ! go+ out ( ! immortal _s f ! body1 & its exi/5ce = a "t 9 a sep>ate consci\s intellig5t condition indep5d5t ( ! body4 ,b let u look a little fur!r1 & see :at ?is condition is4 ,accord+ to ! common view1 ! sep>ation ( ! s\l f ! body is dea?4 ,?is is :at dea? is def9$ to mean4 ,!re c be no su* ?+ z ! sep>ation ( s\l & body1 & dea? n result4 ,& ! return ( ! s\l to aga9 inhabit ! body1 is a resurrection f ! dead4 ,?is is :at is claim$ 9 ! case ( ,ra*el1 ^: s\l dep>t$1 & %e di$1 ,g54 #ce3ah1 & ! wid['s son :om ,elijah rais$1 ^: s\l came into him aga91 & he reviv$4 #a ,k+s #ag3bb4 ,b does any "o suppose t ,paul meant to say t he did n "k b t he di$ & _h a resurrection8 ,t is :at he did say1 if ! words1 8out ( ! body10 mean :at "s w\ld h u und]/& by !m4 ,8 s\l w5t (f to p>adise1 & 8 body lay "h1 we "k n h[ long1 a corpse ^u ! e>?6 ,& :5 8 s\l return$1 he _h a resurrection f ! dead6 ,a necess>y conclusion s prepo/]\s1 mu/ be suffici5t to conv9ce any "o t ,paul1 by ! expression1 8out ( ! body10 does n mean a /ate ( dea?4 ,he simply means t he 0 9 vision1 a /ate 9 :i* ! m9d1 controll$ = ! "t by ! ,holy ,gho/1 is made to take cognizance ( di/ant or future sc5es1 & ! p]son seems to himself to be really & bodily pres5t1 view+ ! sc5es1 & li/5+ to ! words t are spok51 be=e him4 ,dreams1 :i* all h exp]i5c$1 are d\btless good illu/rations ( h[ ?is c be1 & ! case ( ,john1 9 ! ,revelation1 furni%es a notable example2 = he 0 c>ri$ =w>d f> into ! future1 & seem$ to be pres5t & tak+ "p 9 sc5es t did n !n exi/1 & at :i* he c\ld n really h be5 pres5t1 ev5 9 8 suppos$ immat]ial immortal s\l4 ,paul1 !n1 _h no ref]5ce :atev] to a /ate ( dea? 9 #b ,cor4 #ab3b-d4 ,to suppose him to ref] to t1 accord+ to ! immat]iali/ view1 runs u into ! greate/ absurdity4 ,h5ce 8 language af=ds no pro( t !re is a s\l 9 man :i* c live on 9 a consci\s intellig5t /ate1 :ile ! mortal body crumbles back to du/4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,dep>t+ ,,& ,,be+ ,,) ,,*ri/4 ,:5 w all m5 come to agree respect+ ! /ate ( ! dead8 ,:5 w ! "q :e!r ! dead are alive1 consci\s1 active1 & intellig5t1 or :e!r !y re/ 9 ! grave 9 unconsci\sness & inactivity1 cease to be a vex$ "q8 ,:5 %all x be decid$ :e!r ! %\t ( triumph :i* ! ransom$ are to raise1 8,o dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 ,o grave1 :]e is ?y victory80 is ! celebration ( a real victory1 or only an unnecess>y & useless transaction1 z x mu/ be if ! grave holds n ! real man1 b only ! %ell1 ! mortal body1 :i* is g5]ally consid]$ an incumbrance & a clog8 ,nev] w ?is "q be decid$ till m5 %all be will+ to foll[ ! ,scriptures1 in/ead ( try+ to compel ! ,scriptures to foll[ !m2 nev]1 :ile !y put ! figurative = ! lit]al1 & ! lit]al = ! figurative1 mi/ake s\nd = s5se1 & re/ on ! possible con/ruction ( an isolat$ text1 in/ead (1 & 9 opposition to1 ! g5]al t5or ( ! tea*+ ( ! inspir$ writ]s4 ,paul has told u (t5 en\gh1 & x w\ld seem explicitly en\gh1 :5 ! ,*ri/ian goes to be ) 8 ,"l4 ,x is at ! r$emption ( ! body4 ,rom4 #h3bc4 ,x is 9 ! day ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 #a ,cor4 #e3e4 ,x is at ! la/ trump4 #a ,cor4 #ae3ea-ee4 ,x is :5 we are clo!d ^u ) our h\se f ,heav54 #b ,cor4 #e3d4 ,x is :5 ,*ri/ our life %all appe>4 ,col4 #c3d4 ,x is :5 ! ,"l desc5ds f ,heav5 ) a %\t1 & ! dead are rais$4 #a ,!ss4 #d3af1 #ag4 ,x is at ! com+ ( ! ,"l4 #b ,!ss4 #b3a4 ,x is to be at 8t day10 an expression by :i* ,paul frequ5tly designates ! day ( ,*ri/'s appe>+4 #b ,tim4 #d3g1 #h4 ,yet ,paul1 9 "o in/ance1 )\t /opp+ to expla91 uses ! expression1 8to dep>t & to be ) ,*ri/20 :]eupon 8 words are seiz$ by religi\s tea*]s z unansw]able evid5ce t at dea? ! _s ent]s at once into ! pres5ce ( its ,r$eem]4 ,! passage is f\nd 9 ,phil4 #a3ba-bd1 & reads z foll[s3-- 8,= to me to live is ,*ri/1 & to die is ga94 ,b if ,i live 9 ! fle%1 ?is is ! fruit ( my labor3 yet :at ,i %all *oose ,i wot n4 ,= ,i am 9 a /rait betwixt two1 hav+ a desire to dep>t & to be ) ,*ri/2 :i* is f> bett]4 ,nev]!less1 to abide 9 ! fle% is m ne$ful = y40 ,will+ to g ) our fri5ds z f> z we c 9 _! int]pretation ( any passage1 we raise no issue "h on ! ^w dep>t4 ,paul probably means by x ! same z 9 #b ,tim4 #d3f1 :]e he says1 8,! "t ( my dep>ture is at h&10 ref]r+ to 8 approa*+ dea?4 ,!n ,paul1 imm$iately on dy+1 0 to be ) ,*ri/4 ,n s fa/4 ,! v po9t int5d$ to be prov$ has1 9 su* a conclusion1 to be assum$4 ,paul _h 9 view two conditions3 ?is pres5t /ate1 & ! future /ate4 ,betwe5 ^! two he 0 9 a /rait4 ,! cause ( ,god on e>?1 ! int]e/s ( ! *ur*1 /irr+ to its v dep?s 8 l>ge & sympa!tic he>t1 drew him "h2 8 own desires drew him to ! future /ate ( victory & re/4 ,& s ev5ly balanc$ 7 ! influ5ces draw+ him 9 ei!r direction1 t he h>dly knew ^u :i* c\rse he w\ld decide1 7 x left to him z a matt] ( *oice4 ,nev]!less1 he said t x 0 m ne$ful = ! *ur* t he rema9 "h1 to give !m /ill ! b5efit ( 8 c\nsel & 8 labors4 ,! /ate or condition to :i* he look$ =w>d 0 "o :i* he greatly desir$4 ,ab\t f\r ye>s be=e he wrote ^! words to ! ,philippians1 he _h writt5 to ! ,cor9?ians1 tell+ !m :at he did desire1 & :at he did n desire1 9 ref]5ce to ! future4 ,said he1 8,n t we w\ld be unclo!d40 #b ,cor4 #e3d4 ,by be+ unclo!d1 he meant ! /ate ( dea?1 f ! cessation ( mortal life to ! resurrection4 ,?is he did n desire2 b he imm$iately adds :at he did desire1 namely1 to be 8clo!d ^u1 t mortality might be swall[$ up ( life20 & :5 ?is is done1 all t is mortal ( u is made immortal1 ! dead are rais$1 & ! body is r$eem$4 ,rom4 #h3bc2 #a ,cor4 #ae3eb1 #ec4 ,9 writ+ to ! ,cor9?ians1 he ?us /at$ t ! object ( 8 desire 0 to be clo!d ^u1 & h mortality swall[$ up ( life2 to ! ,philippians he /at$ t ! object ( 8 desire 0 to be ) ,*ri/4 ,^! expressions1 !n1 mean ! same ?+4 ,!re=e1 9 ,phil4 #a3bc1 ,paul passes ov] ! /ate ( dea?1 ! unclo!d /ate1 j z he _h done to ! ,cor9?ians2 = he w\ld n tell ! ,cor9?ians t he did n desire a c]ta9 /ate1 & f\r ye>s aft] write to ! ,philippians t he did desire x4 ,paul did n ?us contradict himself4 ,b ?is int]m$iate /ate is ! disput$ t]ritory 9 ?is controv]sy2 ! condition ( ! dead !re9 is ! v po9t 9 "q3 & on ?is ! text be=e u is entirely sil5t4 ,?is is ! vuln]able po9t 9 ! popul> argum5t on ?is text4 ,x is assum$ t ! be+ ) ,*ri/ takes place imm$iately on ! dep>ture4 ,b1 :ile ! text ass]ts no?+ ( ?is k9d1 multitudes ( o!r texts affirm t ! po9t :5 we ga9 immortality & ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/1 is a po9t 9 ! future beyond ! resurrection4 ,&1 unless "s necess>y connection c be %[n betwe5 ! dep>t+ & ! be+ ) ,*ri/1 & ! ho/s ( texts :i* make our entrance into ,*ri/'s pres5ce a future ev5t c be h>moniz$ !re)1 any attempt to prove consci\sness 9 dea? f ?is text is an utt] failure4 ,l&is seems to feel ! weakness ( 8 side 9 ?is respect1 & sp5ds ! /r5g? ( 8 argum5t1 pp4 #bbd-bbi1 9 try+ to make ! inf]5ce appe> necess>y t ! be+ ) ,*ri/ mu/ be imm$iate on ! dep>ture4 ,he w\ld h u ?9k x utt]ly absurd & nons5sical to suppose a mom5t to elapse betwe5 ! two ev5ts4 ,let u !n see if !re is any?+ 9 ,paul's language :i* contradicts ! idea t a p]iod ( utt] unconsci\sness1 ( great] or less l5g?1 int]v5es betwe5 dea? & our entrance into ! future life4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 if ! unconsci\sness is absolute1 z we suppose1 ! space pass$ ov] 9 ! individual's exp]i5ce is an utt] blank4 ,!re is n ! lea/ p]ception1 ) su* p]son1 ( ! lapse ( a mom5t ( "t4 ,:5 consci\sness returns1 ! l9e ( ?\ght is tak5 up at ! v po9t :]e x ceas$1 )\t ! consci\sness ( a mom5t's int]ruption4 ,?is fact is (t5 prov$ by actual exp]i5ce4 ,p]sons h be5 kn[n to become utt]ly unconsci\s by a fracture ( ! skull1 & a portion ( x be+ depress$ ^u ! bra91 susp5d+ its action4 ,p]haps :5 ! accid5t happ5$ !y 7 9 ! act ( issu+ an ord]1 or giv+ directions to ^? ab\t !m4 ,!y h la9 unconsci\s = mon?s1 & !n be5 reliev$ by a surgical op]ation2 & :5 ! bra9 began aga9 to act1 & consci\sness return$1 !y h imm$iately spok5 & complet$ ! s5t5ce !y 7 9 ! act ( utt]+ :5 !y 7 /ruck d[n1 mon?s be=e4 ,?is %[s t to ^! p]sons !re 0 no consci\sness ( any "t int]v5+1 m ?an :at passes betwe5 ! words ( a s5t5ce :i* we are speak+4 ,x 0 all ! same to !m z if !y _h at once complet$ ! s5t5ce !y comm5c$ to utt]1 in/ead ( hav+ weeks & mon?s ( unconsci\sness ?r[n 9 betwe5 ! words ( :i* t s5t5ce 0 compos$4 ,s ) ! dead4 ,!y are n aw>e ( ! lapse ( a mom5t ( "t betwe5 _! dea? & ! resurrection4 ,a w9k ( ! eye %uts out = an in/ant ! sight ( all objects1 b x is s in/antane\s t we d n p]ceive any int]ruption ( ! rays ( vision4 ,six ?\s& ye>s 9 ! grave to a dead man is no m ?an a w9k ( ! eye to ! liv+4 ,to !m1 consci\sness1 our only means ( measur+ "t1 is gone2 & x w seem to !m :5 !y awake t absolutely none has elaps$4 ,:5 ,abel awakes f ! dead1 x w seem to him1 until 8 att5tion is attract$ by ! new sc5es ( immortality to :i* he w be rais$1 t he is ris+ up f ! murd]\s bl[s ( ,ca91 "u :i* he _h seem+ly j fall54 ,& to ,/eph51 :o di$ behold+ ! exaltation ( ,*ri/ 9 ,heav51 x w be ! same z if he _h1 )\t a mom5t's int]ruption1 ent]$ into 8 glori\s pres5ce4 ,& :5 ,paul himself %all be rais$1 x w seem to him t ! /roke ( ! execution] 0 8 translation to glory4 ,su* be+ ! indisputable evid5ce ( facts ^u ?is po9t1 we ask h[ a p]son1 und]/&+ ?is matt]1 w\ld speak ( ! future life1 if he expect$ to obta9 x 9 ! k+dom ( ,god8 ,w\ld he speak ( pass+ long ages 9 ! grave be=e he rea*$ x8 ,he might1 if he design$ to /ate1 = any "o's in/ruction1 ! actual facts 9 ! case2 b if he 0 speak+ simply ( 8 own exp]i5ce1 x w\ld n be prop] = him to m5tion ! int]v5+ "t1 because he w\ld n be consci\s ( any su* "t1 & x w\ld n seem to him on awak+ to life aga9 t any su* p]iod _h elaps$4 ,accord+ly1 ,bi%op ,law lays d[n ?is g5]al pr9ciple on ?is "q3-- 8,! ,scriptures1 9 speak+ ( ! connection betwe5 our pres5t & future be+1 d n take into ! acc\nt our int]m$iate /ate 9 dea?2 no m ?an we1 9 describ+ ! c\rse ( any man's actions1 take into acc\nt ! "t he sleeps4 ,!re=e1 ! ,scriptures 7to be consi/5t ) !mselves7 mu/ affirm an imm$iate connection betwe5 dea? & ! ,judgm5t4 ,heb4 #i3bg2 #b ,cor4 #e3f1 #h40 ,john ,crellius says3-- 8,because ! "t betwe5 dea? & ! resurrection is n to be reckon$1 !re=e ! apo/le might speak ?us1 ?\gh ! s\l has no s5se ( any?+ aft] dea?40 ,dr4 ,prie/ly says3-- 8,! apo/le1 consid]+ 8 own situation1 w\ld naturally connect ! end ( ?is life ) ! comm5cem5t ( ano!r & a bett]1 z he w\ld h no p]ception ( any int]val betwe5 !m4 ,t ! apo/le _h no view %ort ( ! com+ ( ,*ri/ to ,judgm5t1 is evid5t f ! phrase he makes use (1 namely1 be+ ) ,*ri/1 :i* c only take place at 8 second com+4 ,= ,*ri/ himself has said t he w\ld come aga91 & t he w\ld take 8 disciples to himself1 :i* cle>ly implies t !y 7 n to be ) him be=e t "t40 ,s 9 h>mony ) ?is ref]5ce to our ,"l's tea*+ is ! language us$ by ,paul 9 #a ,!ss4 #d3af1 #ag1 t we "h ref] to x aga93 8,= ! ,"l himself %all desc5d f ,heav5 ) a %\t1 ) ! voice ( ! ar*angel1 & ) ! trump ( ,god2 & ! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/4 ,!n we :i* are alive & rema9 %all be caught up toge!r ) !m 9 ! cl\ds1 to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air2 & s %all we ev] be ) ! ,"l40 ,z ,*ri/ taught t ! "t :5 8 p 7 to be ) him aga9 0 at 8 second com+1 s ,paul "h tea*es4 ,we call att5tion to ! ^w s1 9 ! la/ s5t5ce ( ! quotation4 ,s means 9 ?is way1 9 ?is mann]1 by ?is means4 8,s10 9 ?is mann]1 by ?is means1 8%all we ev] be ) ! ,"l40 ,:5 ,paul1 z he does "h1 describes )\t any limitations1 ! way & means by :i* we g to be ) ! ,"l1 he precludes e o!r means4 ,he ! same z says !re is no o!r means by :i* we c be ) ! ,"l1 & if !re is any o!r means ( ga9+ ?is end1 ?is language is n true4 ,if we g to be ) ! ,"l1 by means ( our immortal _s1 :5 we die1 we d n g to be ) him by means ( ! visible com+ ( ,*ri/1 ! resurrection ( ! dead1 & ! *ange ( ! liv+1 & ,paul's language is a /up5d\s falsehood4 ,!re is no possible way ( avoid+ ?is conclusion1 except by claim+ t ! desc5t ( ! ,"l f ,heav51 ! mighty %\t1 ! voice ( ! ar*angel1 ! s\nd+ ( ! great trump ( ,god1 ! resurrection ( ! dead1 & ! *ange ( ! liv+1 all take place :5 a p]son dies--a position too absurd to be s]i\sly refut$1 & almo/ too ridicul\s to be ev5 /at$4 ,%all we !n take ! position t ,paul taught ! ,philippians t a p]son w5t by 8 immortal _s imm$iately at dea? to be ) ! ,"l1 :5 he _h pla9ly told ! ,!ssalonians t ?is 0 to be br\ght ab\t 9 altoge!r a diff]5t mann]1 & by altoge!r diff]5t means8 ,no "o :o w\ld h v5]at$ t holy apo/le :5 alive1 or :o has any dec5t reg>d = 8 memory n[ t he is dead1 w accuse him ( s tea*+4 ,:y1 !n1 does he say t he has a desire to dep>t1 t is1 to die8 ,because he well und]/ood t 8 life ( suff]+1 ( toil1 & trial "h 0 to t]m9ate by dea?2 & if ! *ur* c\ld sp>e him1 he w\ld gladly h x come1 n only to release him f 8 almo/ unbe>able burd5s1 b because he knew fur!r t all ! int]v5+ space betwe5 8 dea? & ! return ( 8 ,"l w\ld seem to him to be in/antly annihilat$1 & ! glories ( ! et]nal _w1 ?r\gh 8 resurrection f ! dead1 w\ld in/antly op5 ^u 8 view4 ,x is object$ aga9 t ,paul 0 v fooli% to express su* a desire if he 0 n to be ) 8 ,"l till ! resurrection2 =1 9 t case1 he w\ld be ) him no soon] if he di$ ?an he w\ld if he did n die4 ,^? :o make ?is objection1 ei!r _c h fully consid]$ ?is subject1 or !y utt]ly fail to compreh5d x4 ,!y h no difficulty 9 see+ h[ ,paul w\ld be ) ,*ri/ soon] by dy+1 provid$ 8 _s1 :5 he di$1 imm$iately ent]$ into 8 pres5ce2 b !y _c see h[ x w\ld be s :5 ! "t betwe5 8 dea? & ! com+ ( ,*ri/ is to him an utt] blank1 & !n )\t ! consci\sness on 8 "p1 t a s+le in/ant has elaps$1 he is u%]$ into ! pres5ce ( 8 ,r$eem]4 ,rememb] t ,paul's consci\sness 0 8 only means ( measur+ "t2 & if he _h di$ j z he wrote ^! words to ! ,philippians1 x w\ld h be5 to him an entrance into ,*ri/'s pres5ce j z mu* soon] z :at "t elaps$ betwe5 ! p5n+ ( t s5t5ce & ! day ( 8 dea?4 ,none c fail to see ?is po9t1 if !y w consid] x 9 ! light ( ! fact we h "h tri$ s fully to set =?1 t ! dead h no p]ceptions ( pass+ "t4 ,9 ! light ( ! =ego+ reason+1 let u read & p>aphrase ?is fam\s passage to ! ,philippians3-- 8,= to me to live is = ! fur!rance ( ! cause ( ,*ri/1 & = me to die is /ill ga9 to t cause 7because #8,*ri/ %all be magnifi$ 9 my body1 :e!r x be by life or dea?1' v]se #bj74 ,b if ,i live 9 ! fle%1 ?is1 ! fur!rance ( ,*ri/'s cause1 is ! fruit ( my labor2 b :at c\rse ,i %\ld take 7 x left = me to decide1 ,i "k n2 = ,i am 9 a /raight betwixt two3 ,i "k t ! *ur* /ill ne$s my labors1 b ,i h a desire to end my mortal pilgrimage1 & be ! next in/ant1 s f> z my exp]i5ce goes 7= ! dead p]ceive no pass+ ( "t71 9 ! pres5ce ( my ,"l4 ,consult+ my own feel+s1 ?is ,i %\ld e/eem f> bett]2 b ,i "k t x is m ne$ful = y t ,i abide /ill 9 a condition to labor on = y\r good 9 ?is mortal /ate40 ,:o c say1 be>+ 9 m9d ! language ,paul frequ5tly uses 9 8 o!r epi/les1 t ?is is n a j p>aphrase ( 8 language "h4 ,! only objection aga9/ x is1 t1 s r5d]$1 x does n support ! consci\s-/ate dogma4 ,b x makes a h>mony 9 all t ,paul has taught on ! subject2 & is x n f> m desirable to ma9ta9 ! h>mony ( ! sacr$ writ+s1 ?an to try to make !m def5d a dogma :i* involves !m 9 a fatal contradiction8 ,,rema9+ ,,texts ,,consid]$4 ,we h n[ exam9$ all ! pr9cipal texts ( ! ,scriptures :i* are suppos$ to h a be>+ on ! "q ( ! int]m$iate /ate4 ,a few o!rs ( m9or importance are occasionally urg$ 9 favor ( ! popul> view1 & z su* are entitl$ to a pass+ notice4 ,we give !m 9 consecutive ord] z foll[s3-- ,rom4 #h3ch1 #ci4 8,= ,i am p]suad$ t nei!r dea?1 nor life1 444 %all be able to sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l40 ,x is claim$ t dea? _c sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god2 b1 z ,god _c ex]cise 8 love t[>d any b a rational & consci\s creature1 !re=e ! s\l mu/ be alive aft] dea?4 7,immortality ( ! ,s\l1 by ,lu!r ,lee1 p4 #aaa47 ,to :at f>-fet*$ & abortive reason+ w wrong !ories lead intellig5t m54 ,we owe ! read] an apology = notic+ ?is passage at all4 ,we %\ld n "h introduce x1 7 x n us$ z an objection to ! view we advocate2 & we %\ld n believe x c\ld ev] be urg$ z an objection1 _h we n actually se5 x4 ,! reason+ ( ! apo/le has to be completely inv]t$ be=e any argum5t 7may we be p>don$ ! misnom]7 c be manufactur$ out ( x = ! consci\s-/ate !ory4 ,= x is ( our love to ,god1 ?r\gh ,*ri/1 & n ( 8 to u1 t ! apo/le speaks4 ,x has ref]5ce1 also1 :olly to ?is life4 ,?us he says1 v]se #ce1 8,:o %all sep>ate u f ! love ( ,*ri/8 ,%all tribulation1 or di/ress1 or p]secution1 or fam9e1 or nak$ness1 or p]il1 or sword80 ,t is1 %all ^! ?+s :i* we h to endure 9 ?is life on acc\nt ( our pr(ession ( ! gospel & our love = ,*ri/1 qu5* t love 9 any wise8 ,%all we compromise ! gospel1 & ali5ate ourselves f ! love ( ,*ri/1 :o has done s mu* = u1 & ?r\gh :om we hope = s mu* 7see ! :ole *apt]71 to avoid a little p]secution1 p]il1 & di/ress8 ,! sep>ation f ! love ( ,*ri/ by dea?1 ( :i* he speaks1 is ! same z ! sep>ation by p]secution1 c42 b tribulation1 di/ress1 p]secution1 fam9e1 nak$ness1 p]il1 & sword1 d n necess>ily kill u2 !y h respect to ?is life2 ! sep>ation1 !re=e1 is some?+ :i* takes place "h--simply an ali5ation ( our he>ts f him4 ,& %all all ^! ?+s1 he asks--nay1 m1 %all ev5 ! prospect ( dea? on acc\nt ( our pr(ession ( ,*ri/1 prev5t our lov+ & foll[+ him8 ,no6 is ! impli$ & emphatic answ]4 ,su* we believe to be ! view :i* any "o mu/ take ( ?is passage1 :o does n f9d himself "u ! un=tunate necessity ( mak+ out a case4 ,b look+ at ?is scripture f ! objector's /&-po9t1 ! s+ul> inquiry at once =ces itself ^u u1 ,c ! immortal s\l 9 its disembodi$ /ate suff] tribulation1 di/ress1 p]secution1 fam9e1 nak$ness1 p]il1 & sword68 #b ,cor4 #d3af4 8,= :i* cause we fa9t n2 b ?\gh our outw>d man p]i%1 yet ! inw>d man is r5ew$ day by day40 ,is ?is inw>d man ! immortal s\l8 ,we answ]1 ,no2 b ! new man :i* we put on1 ,*ri/ =m$ )9 ! hope ( glory4 ,see ,col4 #c3i1 #aj2 ,eph4 #d3bb1 #bd2 #c3af1 #ag2 ,col4 #a3bg4 #a ,!ss4 #d3ad4 8,= if we believe t ,jesus di$ & rose aga91 ev5 s !m also :i* sleep 9 ,jesus w ,god br+ ) him40 ,yes1 says ! objector1 br+ !m f ,heav52 s !y mu/ n[ be ) him !re 9 a consci\s /ate4 ,n q s fa/4 ,! text speaks ( ^? :o sleep 9 ,jesus4 ,d y believe ^? :o h gone to ,heav5 are asleep8 ,we always suppos$ t ,heav5 0 a place ( unceas+ activity1 & ( un9t]rupt$ joy4 ,&1 aga91 are all ^! p]sons go+ to be br\ght f ,heav5 asleep6 ,:at a !ological incongruity6 ,b1 f :at place are !y br\ght1 if n f ,heav58 ,! same place1 we answ]1 f :i* ,god br\ght our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& :at place 0 t8 ,see ,heb4 #ac3bj3 8,n[ ! ,god ( peace1 t br\ght aga9 f ! dead our ,"l ,jesus10 c4 ,we may !n read ! text 9 ,!ssalonians1 z foll[s3 8,= if we believe t ,jesus di$ & ,god br\ght him f ! dead1 ev5 s !m also :i* sleep 9 ,jesus w ,god br+ ) him f ! dead40 ,simply ?is ! text affirms1 & no?+ m4 ,x is a glori\s pl$ge ( ! resurrection1 & s f> diametrically oppos$ to ! consci\s-/ate !ory4 #b ,tim4 #d3f4 8,= ,i am n[ ready to be (f]$1 & ! "t ( my dep>ture is at h&40 ,x is claim$ t ! dep>ture "h ref]r$ to is dea?1 ) :i* we agree4 ,we take no exceptions to ! rem>k s (t5 made1 8,dep>t$ ?is life10 c4 ,b z ,paul does n "h intimate t 8 dep>ture 0 to be to ,heav51 or ev5 to any consci\s int]m$iate /ate1 we h no "r to inf] ?is4 #b ,pet4 #a3ad4 8,kn[+ t %ortly ,i mu/ put (f ?is my tab]nacle1 ev5 z our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ha? %[$ me40 ,x is "h claim$ t ! 8,i0 t speaks1 & ! 8my0 t is 9 possession ( a tab]nacle1 is ,pet]'s s\l1 ! man prop]1 & ! tab]nacle1 is ! body :i* he 0 go+ to lay (f4 ,t ,pet] "h has ref]5ce to dea?1 we d\bt n2 b x 0 to be z ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ _h %[$ him4 ,h[ _h he %[n him x w\ld be8 ,see ,john #ba3ah1 #ai3 8,b :5 ?\ %alt be old1 ?\ %alt /ret* =? ?y h&s1 & ano!r %all gird !e1 & c>ry !e :i!r ?\ w\lde/ n4 ,?is spake he1 signify+ by :at dea? he %\ld glorify ,god40 ,"h we are %[n t ! 8?\0 & ! 8he10 claim$ on #a ,pet4 #a3ad1 to be ,pet]'s s\l1 ! man prop]1 0 go+ to die1 & by dea?1 glorify ,god4 ,& ,pet] himself says 9 ! next v]se1 8,moreov]1 ,i w endeavor t ye may be able aft] my decease to h ^! ?+s always 9 remembrance40 ,"h1 !n1 ! same 8my10 ,pet]'s s\l1 ! man prop]1 recollect1 :i* 9 ! v]se be=e is 9 ! possessive case1 & gov]n$ by tab]nacle1 is aga9 9 ! possessive case1 & gov]n$ by decease1 or dea?6 ,yes1 ,pet] himself 0 go+ to die4 ,we f9d no pro( ( a d\ble entity "h4 ,?is phraseology is well illu/rat$ by ,job #g3ba1 :i* %[s t ! man prop]1 ! 8,i10 sleeps 9 ! du/3 8,& :y do/ ,?\ n p>don my transgression1 & take away m9e iniquity8 = n[ %all ,i sleep 9 ! du/2 & ?\ %alt seek me 9 ! morn+1 b ,i %all n be40 #b ,pet #b3i4 8,! ,"l kn[e? h[ to deliv] ! godly out ( temptations1 & to res]ve ! unju/ unto ! day ( ,judgm5t to be puni%$40 ,?is te/imony %[s t ! unju/ d n ent] into a place ( puni%m5t at dea?1 b are res]v$ to ! day ( ,judgm5t4 ,:]e are !y res]v$8 ,answ]4 ,9 ! g5]al receptacle ( ! dead1 ! grave4 ,see ,job #ba3cj4 ,rev4 #bj3e4 8,b ! re/ ( ! dead liv$ n aga9 until ! ?\s& ye>s 7 f9i%$4 ,?is is ! fir/ resurrection40 ,by ?is fir/ resurrection a portion ( ! dead are re/or$ to life1 consci\sness1 & activity1 :ile x is said ( ^? ^: condition is n affect$ by ?is resurrection1 t !y liv$ n = a ?\s& ye>s4 ,?is proves t up to ! "t ( ?is resurrection1 all ! dead 7 9 a condition j ! opposite ( life--a condition 9 :i* x might be said ( !m t !y 8liv$ n40 ,& ?is1 m>k1 is spok5 ( ! :ole consci\s be+1 n ( ! body m]ely4 ,no language c\ld m positively %[ t 9 dea? ! :ole p]son is 9 a /ate j ! opposite ( life4 ,rev4 #bb3h1 #i4 8,& ,i ,john 444 fell d[n to wor%ip be=e ! feet ( ! angel :i* %[$ me ^! ?+s4 ,!n sai? he unto me1 ,see ?\ d x n2 = ,i am ?y fell[-s]vant1 & ( ?y bre?r5 ! prophets40 ,?is text is suppos$ to prove t "o ( ! old prophets came to ,john z an angel1 %[+ t ! dead exi/ 9 a consci\s /ate4 ,b x does n s tea*4 ,! angel simply /at$ t he 0 ,john's fell[-s]vant1 & ! fell[-s]vant ( ,john's bre?r51 ! prophets1 & ! fell[-s]vant ( !m :i* keep ! say+s ( ?is book4 ,! be+ ( :om !y 7 all wor%ip]s toge!r 0 ! great ,god4 ,!re=e1 says ! angel1 d n wor%ip me1 s9ce ,i am only a wor%ip] ) y at ! ?rone ( ,god2 b wor%ip ,god4 ,?is angel _h d\btless be5 s5t to ! anci5t prophets to reveal ?+s to !m1 z he _h n[ come to ,john4 ,su* we believe to be ! legitimate tea*+ ( ?is scripture1 ! la/ t is f\nd 9 ! book ( ,god suppos$ to tea* a consci\s /ate4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,adam4 ,! inquir] into ! nature ( man1 & 8 condition 9 dea?1 mu/ ev] turn ) ! deepe/ int]e/ to ! record left u conc]n+ ! fa!r ( our race4 ,9 ,adam we h an acc\nt ( ! orig9 ( ! human family1 at once s simple & consi/5t t ! je]s ( skepticism fall h>mless at its feet1 & sci5ce1 9 comp>ison1 only makes itself ridicul\s1 9 try+ to acc\nt = x 9 any o!r mann]4 ,& 9 ! s5t5ce pron\nc$ ^u him :5 he fell "u ! fe>ful guilt ( transgression1 we are %[n to :at condition dea? 0 design$ to r$uce ! human family4 ,9 ! creation & dea? ( ,adam1 we h ! acc\nt ( ! build+ up & ! unbuild+ ( a human be+2 & ?is case1 be+ ! fir/ & mo/ illu/ri\s1 mu/ furni% ! prec$5t & e/abli% ! rule = ! :ole race4 ,( ! creation ( ,adam & ! elem5ts ( :i* he 0 compos$1 we h already spok54 ,! record br+s to view a =mation made :olly ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd4 8,& ! ,"l ,god =m$ man ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd40 ,?is body 0 end[$ ) a high & p]fect organization1 & 0 quick5$ into life by ! brea? :i* ! ,"l brea!d into its no/rils4 ,! body1 be=e x 0 made alive1 _h no p[] to act2 ! brea? :i* 0 brea!d into x c\ld n ( itself act2 b ! body be+ quick5$1 ! ma*9]y set 9 motion by ?is vital pr9ciple1 all ! ph5om5a ( physical life & m5tal action at once result$4 ,! ,au?or ( ?is noble/ ( creative works1 :o mu/ ( necessity1 z ! rul] ov] all1 require ! creatures ( 8 h& to obey him1 & t[>d :om an ex]cise ( love1 & a volunt>y & will+ submission1 c alone con/itute ob$i5ce1 plac$ ! man :om he _h =m$1 z 0 meet1 ^u a /ate ( probation1 to te/ 8 loyalty to 8 ,mak]4 ,! sc5e ( 8 trial 0 ! beautiful g>d5 9 :i* 0 ev]y?+ t 0 pleasant to ! sight & good = food2 & ov] all t adorn$ or enri*$ 8 ,ed5 home1 ) "o exception1 he _h unlimit$ control4 ,! condition ^u :i* he 0 to be te/$ is ?us def9itely express$3-- 8,& ! ,"l ,god comm&$ ! man1 say+1 ,( e tree ( ! g>d5 ?\ maye/ freely eat4 ,b ( ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil1 ?\ %alt n eat ( x2 = 9 ! day t ?\ eate/ !re( ?\ %alt surely die40 ,adam & ,eve c\ld n mi/ake ! requirem5t ( ?is law1 nor fail to und]/& ! int5t ( ! p5alty4 ,& be=e ,satan c\ld cause 8 temptation to make any impression on ! m9d ( ,eve1 he _h to contradict ?is ?reat5+1 assur+ h] t !y %\ld n surely die4 ,a "q ( v]acity 0 ?us rais$ betwe5 ,god & ,satan2 & /range to say1 ! !ological _w1 9 int]pret+ ! p5alty1 h virtually1 ) ! exception ( a small m9ority1 sid$ ) ,satan4 ,?is is se5 9 ! int]pretation :i* is commonly put on ?is p5alty1 mak+ x consi/ ( ?ree divisions3 #a4 ,ali5ation ( ! s\l f ,god1 ! love ( s91 & ! hatr$ ( hol9ess1 call$ spiritual dea?4 #b4 ,! sep>ation ( s\l & body1 call$ temporal dea?4 #c4 ,imm$iately aft] temporal dea?1 ! consci\s torm5t ( ! s\l 9 hell1 :i* is to h no end1 & is call$ et]nal dea?4 ,! ,bapti/ ,confession ( ,fai?1 ,art4 #e1 says3-- 8,we believe t ,god made man upright2 b he1 s9n+1 involv$ himself & po/]ity 9 dea? spiritual1 temporal1 & et]nal2 f all :i* !re is no deliv]ance b by ,*ri/40 ,let u look at ! diff]5t in/allm5ts ( ?is p5alty1 & see if !y w h>monize ) ! language 9 :i* ! orig9al ?reat5+ is express$3 8,?\ %alt surely die40 ,adam incurr$ ! p5alty by s9n+4 ,aft] he _h s9n$1 he 0 a s9n]4 ,b a /ate ( s9 is t /ate ( ali5ation f ,god :i* ! or?odox s*ool make to be a "p ( ! p5alty ( 8 transgression4 ,9 ?is !y take z ! puni%m5t ( s9 t :i* 0 simply its result2 & !y make ! s5t5ce read1 virtually1 9 ?is pr(\ndly s5sible mann]3 8,9 ! day t ?\ s9ne/1 ?\ %alt surely be a s9n]60 ,because he wick$ly became a s9n]1 & br\ght himself into a /ate ( ali5ation f ,god1 ! doom 0 pron\nc$ ^u him1 8,?\ %alt surely die40 ,c\ld ?is mean et]nal dea?8 ,if s1 ,adam nev] c\ld h be5 releas$ !refrom4 ,b he is to be releas$ f x2 = 89 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive40 ,^! two in/allm5ts1 !n1 spiritual & et]nal dea?1 utt]ly fail u1 :5 br\ght to ! te/ ( ! language 9 :i* ! s5t5ce is express$3 "o is nons5se1 & ! o!r an impossibility4 ,temporal dea? alone rema9s to be consid]$2 b ! int]pretation :i* is giv5 to ?is1 completely nullifies ! p5alty1 & makes ,satan to h be5 correct :5 he said1 8,?\ %alt n surely die40 ,temporal dea? is int]pret$ to mean ! sep>ation ( ! s\l f ! body1 ! body alone to die1 b ! s\l1 :i* is call$ ! real1 responsible man1 to ent] ^u an enl>g$ & high] life4 ,9 ?is case1 !re is no dea?2 & ! s5t5ce %\ld h read1 ,9 ! day ?\ eate/ !re(1 ?\ %alt be fre$ f ! clog ( ?is mortal body1 & ent] ^u a new & et]nal life4 ,s said ,satan1 8,ye %all be z gods20 & true to ?is ass]tion f ! fa!r ( lies1 ! hea!n h all along deifi$ _! dead m51 & wor%ip$ _! dep>t$ h]oes2 & mod]n poets h sung1 8,!re is no dea?2 :at seems s is transition40 ,if ev] ! skill ( a deceiv] & ! gullibility ( a victim 7 manife/$ 9 an unacc\ntable degree1 x is 9 ?is fact1 t "r 9 ! face & eyes ( ! pale ?rong t daily passes d[n ?r\gh ! gate ( dea?1 ! devil c make m5 believe t aft] all 8 fir/ lie 0 true1 & !re is no su* ?+ z dea?4 ,f ^! consid]ations1 x is evid5t t no?+ w meet ! dem&s ( ! s5t5ce b ! cessation ( ! life ( ! :ole man4 ,b t1 says "o1 _c be1 = he 0 to die 9 ! v day he ate ( ! =bidd5 fruit2 b he did n lit]ally die = n9e hundr$ & ?irty ye>s4 ,if ?is is an objection aga9/ ! view we advocate1 x is equally su* aga9/ e o!r4 ,take ! ?reefold p5alty above notic$4 ,if dea? spiritual1 dea? temporal1 & dea? et]nal1 0 ! p5alty1 h[ mu* 0 fulfill$ on ! day he s9n$8 ,n dea? et]nal1 surely1 & n dea? temporal1 :i* did n take place = n9e hundr$ & ?irty ye>s1 b only dea? spiritual4 ,b ?is 0 only ! fir/ in/allm5t ( ! p5alty1 & f> less important ?an ! o!r two4 ,! mo/ t ! fri5ds ( ?is int]pretation c say1 !re=e1 is t ! p5alty begun on t v day to be fulfill$4 ,b we c say z mu* ) our view4 8,dy+1 ?\ %alt die10 reads ! m>g92 :i* "s und]/& to mean1 ?\ %alt inh]it a mortal nature1 & ! process ( decay %all comm5ce4 ,z soon z he s9n$1 he came "u ! s5t5ce ( dea?1 & ! "w comm5c$4 ,he bore up aga9/ ! encroa*m5ts ( dissolution = n9e hundr$ & ?irty ye>s1 & !n ! "w 0 fully accompli%$4 ,:5 ,god proce$$ to pron\nce s5t5ce ^u ,adam1 he gave u an au?oritative int]pretation ( ! p5alty f :i* !re is no appeal4 ,g54 #c3ai3 8,9 ! sweat ( ?y face %alt ?\ eat bread1 till ?\ return unto ! gr\nd2 = out ( x wa/ ?\ tak53 = du/ ?\ art1 & unto du/ %alt ?\ return40 ,! return to du/ is "h made a subsequ5t ev5t1 to be prec$$ by a p]iod ( we>+ toil4 ,& be+ f9ally ov]come by ! labors & ills ( life1 ! p]son address$ 0 to return aga9 to ! du/ f :i* he 0 tak54 ,) ,adam1 ?is process comm5c$ on ! v day he transgress$1 & ! p5alty ?reat5$1 :i* cov]$ all ?is "w f beg9n+ to end1 0 execut$ 9 full :5 ?is process 0 fully complet$ 9 ,adam's dea?1 n9e hundr$ & ?irty ye>s !reaft]4 ,two ?+s are connect$ toge!r 9 ! p5alty affix$ to ,adam's disob$i5ce4 ,^! are ! words1 day & die3 ,9 ! day ?\ eate/1 ?\ %alt die4 ,! dy+1 :atev] view we take ( x1 mu/ include temporal or lit]al dea?4 ,b ?is 0 n accompli%$ on t v day4 ,!re=e1 to f9d a dea? :i* 0 inflict$ on t lit]al day1 a figurative s5se is giv5 to ! ^w die1 & x is claim$ t a spiritual dea? 0 t day wr\ght ^u ,adam4 ,b we inquire1 ,if ei!r ( ^! t]ms1 day or die1 are to be tak5 figuratively1 :y n let ! dy+ be lit]al1 & ! day be figurative1 especially s9ce ! s5t5ce :i* ,god pron\nc$ ^u ,adam1 :5 he came up = trial1 %[s t lit]al dea?1 & t only1 0 int5d$ 9 ! p5alty8 ,! use ( ! ^w day 9 su* a s5se1 mean+ an indef9ite p]iod ( "t1 is ( frequ5t occurr5ce 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,an in/ance 9 po9t occurs 9 #a ,k+s #b3cf-df4 ,k+ ,solomon b\nd ,%imei by an oa? to rema9 9 ,j]usalem1 "u ! s5t5ce t on ! day he w5t out 9 any direction1 he %\ld be sla94 ,aft] ?ree ye>s1 two ( 8 s]vants ran away to ,ga?1 & he w5t aft] !m4 ,x 0 !n told ,solomon t ,%imei _h be5 to ,ga? & return$4 ,solomon s5t = him1 rem9d$ him ( ! conditions on :i* 8 life 0 susp5d$1 & ! oa? he _h brok51 & !n comm&$ ! execution] to put him to dea?4 ,ga? 0 "s tw5ty-five miles f ,j]usalem4 ,t ,%imei c\ld g !re & get 8 s]vants1 return1 be s5t = by ,solomon1 & be tri$ & execut$1 all on ! same day1 is a supposition by no means probable1 ev5 if x is possible4 ,yet 9 8 dea? ! s5t5ce 0 fulfill$1 t on ! day he w5t out he %\ld be sla94 ,because on ! v day he pass$ out ( ! city1 ! only condition t held back ! execution ( ! s5t5ce 0 remov$1 & he 0 virtually a dead man4 ,s ) ,adam4 ,he 0 imm$iately cut (f f ! tree ( life1 8 s\rce ( physical vitality4 ,s mu* 0 execut$ on t v day4 ,dea? 0 !n 8 inevitable portion1 to be accompli%$ )9 ! limits ( t p]iod cov]$ by ! ^w1 day4 ,we are v well aw>e ( ! me?od adopt$ to evade ! conclusion :i* naturally foll[s f ! language ( ! s5t5ce 9 ,g54 #c3ai4 ,?is1 x is claim$1 0 spok5 only ( ! body1 n ( ! s\l4 ,! poetry ( ,longfell[1 8,du/ ?\ art1 to du/ returne/1 ,0 n spok5 ( ! s\l10 takes mu* bett] ) mo/ p ?an ! pla9 language ( inspiration itself4 ,to :om1 !n1 or to :at1 0 ?is s5t5ce address$1 8,du/ ?\ art1 & unto du/ %alt ?\ return08 ,admitt+ t !re is su* a creature ( ! imag9ation z ! popul>1 indep5d5t1 immortal s\l1 0 ! language address$ to t or to ! body8 ,if !re is su* a s\l z ?is1 :at does x con/itute1 on ! au?ority ( ! fri5ds ( t !ory1 !mselves8 ,x is ! real1 responsible1 intellig5t man4 ,watson says1 8,x is ! s\l only :i* p]ceives pa9 or pleasure1 :i* suff]s or enjoys20 & ,d4 ,d4 ,:$on says1 8,x is ! s\l t he>s1 feels1 ta/es1 & smells1 ?r\gh its s5sorial organs40 ,! s5t5ce1 !n1 w\ld be address$ to t :i* c\ld he>2 ! p5alty w\ld be pron\nc$ ^u t :i* c\ld feel4 ,! body1 9 ! common view1 is only an irresponsible in/rum5t1 ! means by :i* ! s\l acts4 ,x c1 ( itself1 nei!r see1 he>1 feel1 w1 or act4 ,:o !n w h ! h>dihood to ass]t t ,god address$ 8 s5t5ce to ! irresponsible in/rum5t1 ! body m]ely8 ,?is w\ld be ! same z = ! judge 9 a crim9al c\rt to proce$ delib]ately to address ! knife ) :i* ! murd]] _h tak5 ! life ( 8 victim1 & pron\nce s5t5ce ^u t1 in/ead ( ! murd]] himself4 ,away ) a view :i* (f]s to ! ,maje/y ( ,heav5 ! insult ( repres5t+ t he acts 9 ?is way6 ,9 ! s5t5ce1 ! p]sonal pron\n1 ?y1 is once1 & ! p]sonal pron\n1 ?\1 is five times1 appli$ to ! ,adam :om ,god address$4 8,9 ! sweat ( ?y face1 %alt ?\ eat bread1 till ?\ return unto ! gr\nd2 = out ( x wa/ ?\ tak53 = du/ ?\ art1 & unto du/ %alt ?\ return40 ,:5 we address our fell[m5 by ! diff]5t p]sonal pron\ns ( our language1 :at d we address8 ,! consci\s1 intellig5t1 responsible man1 t :i* sees1 feels1 he>s1 ?9ks1 acts1 & is morally acc\ntable4 ,b ?is1 9 popul> p>lance1 is ! s\l2 ^! pron\ns mu/ e "t /& = ! s\l4 ,! pron\ns ?y & ?\1 9 ,g54 #c3ai1 mu/ !n mean ,adam's s\l4 ,if !y d n mean x "h1 h[ does ! same pron\n1 ?\1 9 ,luke #bc3dc1 mean ! ?ief's s\l1 :5 ,*ri/ said to him1 8,?is day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 p>adise08 or ! ,i & my 9 #b ,pet4 #a3ad1 ref] to ,pet]'s s\l1 z we are told !y d1 :5 he says1 8,kn[+ t %ortly ,i mu/ put (f ?is my tab]nacle40 ,our fri5ds mu/ be consi/5t & uni=m 9 _! int]pretations4 ,if 9 ^! in/ances ! pron\ns d n ref] to ! s\l1 !n ^! /rong pro(-texts1 to :i* ! immat]iali/ always appeals1 are ab&on$3 if !y d "h ref] to ! s\l1 !y mu/ likewise 9 ,g54 #c3ai1 ref] to ! s\l4 ,9 t language1 !n1 ,god addresses ,adam's s\l2 & we h ! au?ority ( ,jehovah himself1 ! ,creator ( man1 aga9/ ^: s5t5ce1 & ! sunlight ( ^: ^w1 x does n become puny mortals to oppose _! %all[ dictums1 & ! ru%light ( human reason1 t man's s\l is :olly mortal1 & t 9 ! dissolution ( dea? x goes back to du/ aga96 ,!re is no avoid+ ?is conclusion2 & x =ev] settles ! "q ( man's condition 9 dea?4 ,x %[s t ! int]m$iate /ate mu/ be "o 9 :i* ! consci\s man has lo/ 8 consci\sness1 ! intellig5t man 8 intellig5ce1 ! responsible man 8 responsibility1 & 9 :i* all ! p[]s ( 8 be+1 m5tal1 emotional1 & physical1 h ceas$ to act4 ,no fur!r argum5t ne$ be introduc$ to %[ t ! ,adamic p5alty 0 lit]al dea?1 & t x r$uc$ ! :ole man to a condition ( unconsci\sness & decay4 ,b a few additional consid]ations w %[ t ! popul> view is cumb]$ ) absurdities on e h& s pla9 t !y %\ld h prov$ _! own antidote1 & sav$ ! doctors ( !ology f ! prepo/]\s def9itions !y h atta*$ to dea?4 ,we h ! au?ority ( ,paul = /at+ t ?r\gh ,*ri/ we are releas$ f all ! p5alty :i* ! race has incurr$ ?r\gh ,adam's transgression4 8,z 9 ,adam all die1 s 9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive40 ,if ! dea? 9 :i* we are involv$ ?r\gh ,adam is dea? spiritual1 temporal1 & et]nal1 !n all ! race is r$eem$ f ^! ?r\gh ,*ri/1 & ,univ]salism is ! result4 ,aga91 ,*ri/ ta/$ dea? = e man4 ,he ha? r$eem$ u f ! curse ( ! law1 be+ made a curse = u4 ,t is1 ,*ri/ di$ ! same dea? = u :i* 0 introduc$ into ! _w by ,adam's s94 ,0 ?is dea? et]nal8 ,if s1 ! ,savi\r is gone1 & ! plan ( salvation c nev] be c>ri$ into effect4 ,9 ,rom4 #e3ab-ad1 occurs ?is rem>kable passage3-- 8,:]e=e z by "o man s9 ent]$ into ! _w1 & dea? by s92 & s dea? pass$ ^u all m51 = t all h s9n$3 7,= until ! law s9 0 9 ! _w2 b s9 is n imput$ :5 !re is no law4 ,nev]!less dea? reign$ f ,adam to ,moses1 ev5 ov] !m t _h n s9n$ aft] ! similitude ( ,adam's transgression1 :o is ! figure ( ,him t 0 to come470 ,9 ! fir/ "p ( ! v]se ,paul speaks ( ! dea? t came 9 by ,adam's s91 & !n says t x reign$ f ,adam to ,moses ov] !m t _h n s9n$4 ,f ?is language1 accept+ ! popul> int]pretation ( ! ,adamic p5alty1 we mu/ come to ! intol]able conclusion t p]sonally s9less be+s f ,adam to ,moses 7 consign$ to et]nal mis]y6 ,f su* a s5tim5t1 e fib] ( our humanity recoils ) horror4 ,we _c /ifle ! feel+ t x is an outrage ^u ! "* ( ,god1 & !re=e _c be true4 ,! dea? ?reat5$ ,adam 0 lit]al dea?1 n et]nal life 9 mis]y4 ,to ! view t ! ,adamic p5alty 0 simply lit]al dea?1 _m em95t m5 h giv5 _! unqualifi$ adhesion4 ,john ,locke 7,reasonabl5ess ( ,*ri/ianity1 s4 #a17 says3-- 8,by reason ( ,adam's transgression all m5 are mortal & come to die4444 ,x seems a /range way ( und]/&+ a law :i* requires ! pla9e/ & directe/ words1 t by dea? %\ld be meant et]nal life 9 mis]y4444 ,i confess t by dea?1 "h1 ,i c und]/& no?+ b a ceas+ to be1 ! los+ ( all actions ( life & s5se4 ,su* a dea? came ^u ,adam & all 8 po/]ity1 by 8 fir/ disob$i5ce 9 p>adise1 "u :i* dea? !y %\ld h la9 =ev] _h x n be5 = ! r$emption by ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,isaac ,watts 7,ru9 & ,recov]y ( ,mank9d1 s4 #c71 ?\gh he 0 a believ] 9 ! immortality ( ! s\l1 has ! c&or to say3-- 8,!re is n "o place ( ,scripture t occurs to me1 :]e ! ^w dea? z x 0 ?reat5$ 9 ! law ( innoc5cy1 necess>ily signifies a c]ta9 mis]able immortality ( ! s\l1 ei!r to ,adam1 ! actual s9n]1 or to 8 po/]ity40 ,dr4 ,taylor says3-- 8,dea? 0 to be ! consequ5ce ( 8 ,adam's disob$i5ce1 & ! dea? "h ?reat5$ c be oppos$ only to t life ,god gave ,adam :5 he creat$ him40 ,) two m consid]ations we close ?is *apt]3-- #a4 ,adam 0 on probation4 ,life & dea? 7 set be=e him4 8,9 ! day t ?\ eate/ !re(1 ?\ %alt surely die10 said ,god4 ,! only promise ( life he _h 9 case ( disob$i5ce came f "o :om x is n v flatt]+ to ! advocates ( a natural immortality to call ! fir/ prop\nd] & natural ally ( _! sy/em4 ,b _h ,adam be5 end[$ ) a natural immortality1 x c\ld n h be5 susp5d$ on 8 ob$i5ce4 ,b x 0 s susp5d$1 z we le>n f ! fir/ pages ( revelation4 ,x 01 !re=e1 n absolute1 b cont+5t4 ,immortal he might become by ob$i5ce to ,god2 disobey+1 he 0 to die4 ,he did disobey1 & 0 driv5 f ! g>d54 8,& n[10 said ,god1 8le/ he put =? 8 h&1 & take also ( ! tree ( life1 & eat1 & live =ev]20--!re=e1 ! *]ubim & flam+ sword 7 plac$ to exclude =ev] 8 approa* to ! life-giv+ tree4 ,q ! rev]se ( an uncont+5t immortality is c]ta9ly br\ght to view "h4 ,adam c\ld bequea? to 8 po/]ity no high] nature ?an he himself possess$4 ,! /ream1 t comm5c+ j outside ! g>d5 ( ,ed51 has fl[$ d[n ?r\gh ! lapse ( six ?\s& ye>s1 has c]ta9ly nev] ris5 high] ?an ! f\nta9 head2 & we may be sure we possess no sup]ior end[m5ts 9 ?is respect to ^? ( ,adam4 #b4 ,! second consid]ation "u ?is head is1 ! exhortations we h 9 ! ^w ( ,god to seek = immortality1 if we w\ld obta9 x4 8,seek ! ,"l1 & ye %all live10 is 8 decl>ation to ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,amos #e3d1 #f4 8,! wages ( s9 is dea?1 b ! gift ( ,god is et]nal life1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l40 ,rom4 #f3bc4 ,gift to :om8 ,to e man1 irrespective ( "*8 ,by no means2 b gift ?r\gh ,*ri/1 to !m only :o are 84 ,aga91 8,to !m :o by pati5t cont9uance 9 well-do+ seek = glory1 honor1 & immortality ,god w r5d]1 et]nal life40 ,rom4 #b3g4 ,v>y+ ! language ( ! apo/le a little1 we may "h inquire1 ,:at a man ha?1 :y do? he yet seek =8 ,! propriety ( seek+ = t :i* we already h1 is some?+ 9 reg>d to :i* x yet rema9s t we be enlight5$ by ! advocates ( ! dom9ant !ology4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,! ,,resurrection4 ,z cle>ly z ! human race h be5 taught by ! exp]i5ce ( six ?\s& ye>s t dea? is _! common lot1 s cle>ly are we taught by ! ^w ( ,god1 & by "s notable exhibitions ( div9e p[]1 t all :o h gone into _! graves %all come =? aga9 to life4 ,! words 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t :i* express ?is fact are ana/asis1 eg]sis1 & exana/asis4 ,! two latt] occur b once ea*1 ! fir/ 9 ref]5ce to ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 9 ,matt4 #bg3ec1 ! la/ 9 ,phil4 #c3aa1 :]e ,paul expresses a desire to atta9 to a resurrection out f among ! dead4 ,ana/asis occurs =ty-two times1 be+ ! ^w :i* is inv>iably us$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ) ! exceptions j nam$1 to express ! resurrection4 ,?is ^w is def9$ by ,rob9son to mean1 lit]ally1 a ris+ up1 z ( walls1 ( a suppliant1 or f a seat4 ,specially 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! resurrection ( ! body f dea?1 ! return ( ! dead body to life1 z1 fir/ ( individuals :o h return$ to life on e>?1 ,heb4 #aa3ce2 secondly1 ( ! future & g5]al resurrection at ! end ( all ?+s1 ,john #aa3bd4 ,x is (t5 jo9$ to ! ^w1 dead2 z 9 ! expression1 ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,f ^! well-e/abli%$ mean+s ( ! ^w x is evid5t t t :i* goes d[n w rise aga94 ,t :i* goes into ! grave w come up aga9 out ( ! grave4 ,! ris+ aga9 ( ! body is c]ta9ly assur$ by ?is ^w1 & ! mann] 9 :i* x is us$4 ,?is resurrection is a future ev5t3 8,! h\r is com+1 9 ! :i* all t are 9 ! graves %all he> ,8 voice1 & %all come =?40 ,john #e3bh1 #bi4 ,paul said1 :5 disput+ ) ,t]tullus be=e ! gov]nor1 ,i 8h hope t[>d ,god1 :i* !y !mselves also all[1 t !re %all be a resurrection ( ! dead1 bo? ( ! j & ! unju/40 ,acts #bd3ae4 ,& he tells u 9 *apt] #bf3g1 t unto t promise ! twelve tribes hope to come4 ,if1 !n1 ?is is a firmly-e/abli%$ fact1 t ,god is to make su* a mighty manife/ation ( 8 p[] z to re-animate ! scatt]$ du/ ( ^? :om ! grave has consum$ f "t's e>lie/ morn1 !re mu/ be "s cause = su* an action4 ,?is great ev5t has a trem5d\s be>+ on ! "q ( ! int]m$iate /ate1 & all views ( t /ate mu/ be adju/$ to h>monize !re)4 ,if any view is ent]ta9$ :i* virtually r5d]s su* an ev5t unnecess>y1 x mu/ be %[n t ! resurrection z "h def9$ is n taught 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 or x mu/ be admitt$ t ! doctr9e :i* nullifies x1 is unscriptural4 ,! important inquiry n[ arises respect+ ! popul> view1 ,if ! real be+1 ! intellig5t1 responsible entity1 ceases n its life & consci\sness at dea?1 b cont9ues on 9 a m enl>g$ & p]fect sph]e ( exi/5ce & activity1 :at ne$ is !re ( ! resurrection ( ! body8 ,if ! body is b a trammel1 a clog to ! op]ations ( ! s\l1 :at ne$ t x %\ld come back & ga!r up its scatt]$ p>ticles f ! sil5t tomb1 & re-fett] itself ) ?is mat]ial robe8 ,wm4 ,tyndale1 def5d+ ! doctr9e ( ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 t ! dead sleep1 address$ to 8 oppon5t ! same pung5t inquiry4 ,he said3-- 8,& ye1 9 putt+ !m dep>t$ s\ls 9 ,heav51 hell1 & purgatory1 de/roy ! argum5t :]e) ,*ri/ & ,paul prove ! resurrection4444 ,if ! s\ls be 9 ,heav51 tell me :y !y be n 9 z good case z ! angels be8 & !n :at cause is !re ( ! resurrection80 ,&rew ,c>mi*ael 7,!ology ( ,scripture1 vol4 ii41 p4 #cae7 says3-- 8,x _c be too (t5 repeat$3 ,if !re be an immortal s\l !re is no resurrection2 & if !re be any resurrection !re is no immortal s\l40 ,dr4 ,mull] 7,*4 ,doc4 ( ,s91 p4 #cah7 says3-- 8,! ,*ri/ian fai? 9 immortality is indissolubly connect$ ) a promise ( a future resurrection ( ! dead40 ,we n[ propose to %[ t ! resurrection is a prom95t doctr9e ( ! ,bible2 & if ?is c be e/abli%$1 x foll[s1 ^u ! judgm5t ( ^! em95t m51 t ! immortality ( ! s\l _c be true4 ,we ne$ n /op to notice t impalpable & gr\ndless !ory :i* makes ! resurrection take place imm$iately at dea?1 by suppos+ x to be ! ris+ ( ! s\l f ! e>?ly h\se ( ?is tab]nacle1 & its ent]+ at once into its spiritual h\se1 ?is to be inhabit$1 & ! =m]1 ab&on$1 =ev]4 ,= 9 ?is case !re is no resurrection2 s9ce ! s\l lives "r on1 & does n die at all4 ,! resurrection :i* ! ,bible br+s to view is a resurrection ( ! dead4 ,x _c be appli$ to any?+ t cont9u\sly lives1 h[ev] _m *anges x may pass ?r\gh4 ,a p]son mu/ g d[n into a /ate ( dea? be=e he c be rais$ f ! dead4 ,h5ce ?is !ory is no resurrection at all1 & s is at w> ) all ! ,bible says ab\t ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,moreov]1 x is utt]ly impossible to h>monize ?is ) ! _m ref]5ces to ! g5]al resurrection at ! end ( ! _w4 ,we return to ! ,bible doctr9e ( ! resurrection ( ! dead1 ! lit]al resurrection & resuscitation ( our natural bodies1 & affirm t ! ,bible makes ?is resurrection necess>y1 by repres5t+ ! dead to be 9 su* a condition t )\t ?is ev5t !y c h no future exi/5ce4 #a4 ,dea? is comp>$ to sleep4 ,!re mu/1 !n1 be "s analogy betwe5 a /ate ( sleep & a /ate ( dea?1 & ?is analogy mu/ p]ta9 to t :i* r5d]s sleep a peculi> condition4 ,our condition 9 sleep diff]s f our condition :5 awake1 simply 9 ?is1 t :5 we are s\ndly asleep we are entirely unconsci\s4 ,9 ?is respect1 !n1 dea? is l sleep2 t is1 ! dead are unconsci\s4 ,?is figure is frequ5tly us$ to repres5t ! condition ( ! dead4 ,dan4 #ab3b3 8,_m ( !m t sleep 9 ! du/ ( ! e>? %all awake40 ,matt4 #bg3eb3 8,_m bodies ( ! sa9ts :i* slept arose40 ,acts #g3fj3 ,aft] ,/eph5 _h beheld ! vision ( ,*ri/ & 0 /on$ to dea?1 ! record says1 he 8fell asleep40 ,9 #a ,cor4 #ae3bj1 ,*ri/ is call$ ! fir/-fruits ( !m t slept2 & 9 v]se #eg1 ,paul says1 8,we %all n all sleep40 ,aga9 ,paul writes to ! ,!ssalonians1 #a ,!ss4 #d3ac1 #ad1 t he w\ld n h !m ignorant conc]n+ !m :i* are asleep4 ,9 v]se #ad1 he speaks ( !m z asleep 9 ,jesus1 & expla9s :at he means1 9 v]se #af1 by call+ !m 8dead 9 ,*ri/40 ,& ! advocates ( ! consci\s /ate _c dispose ( ^! expressions by say+ t !y apply to ! body m]ely2 = !y d n hold t ! consci\sness :i* we h 9 life 7:i* is :at we lose 9 dea?7 p]ta9s to ! body m]ely4 ,job pla9ly decl>es t !y w n awake till ! resurrection1 at ! la/ day4 8,man die? & wa/e? away2 yea1 man give? up ! gho/1 & :]e is he8 ,z ! wat]s fail f ! sea1 & ! flood decaye? & drie? up1 s man lie? d[n & rise? n3 till ! heav5s be no m1 !y %all n awake1 nor be rais$ out ( _! sleep40 ,if1 !re=e1 !re is no resurrection1 ^! dead are de/9$ to sleep 9 unconsci\sness =ev]4 #b4 ,! dead are 9 a condition z ?\gh !y _h n be54 ,s ,job te/ifies2 = he affirms t if he c\ld h di$ 9 e>lie/ infancy1 l a hidd51 untimely bir?1 he w\ld n h be52 & 9 ?is respect he decl>$ he w\ld h be5 l k+s1 c\nsellors1 & pr9ces ( ! e>? :o built co/ly tombs 9 :i* to en%r9e _! bodies :5 dead4 ,to t condition he applies ! expression :i* has s9ce be5 s (t5 quot$1 8,!re ! wick$ cease f tr\bl+1 & !re ! we>y be at re/40 ,job #c3aa-ah4 ,if1 !n1 a p]son :5 dead is z ?\gh he _h n be51 )\t a resurrection to release him f ?is /ate1 he w nev] be1 or exi/1 aga94 #c4 ,! dead h no k4 ,speak+ ( ! dead man1 ,job says 7#ad3ba71 8,8 sons come to honor1 & he kn[e? x n2 & !y are br\ght l[1 & he p]ceive? x n ( !m40 ,ps4 #adf3d4 8,8 brea? goe? =?1 he returne? to 8 e>?2 9 t v day 8 ?\ghts p]i%40 ,solomon 0 inspir$ to speak to ! same effect z 8 fa!r ,david3 ,eccl4 #i3e1 #f3 8,= ! liv+ "k t !y %all die1 b ! dead "k n any?+4444 ,also _! love1 & _! hatr$1 & _! envy1 is n[ p]i%$2 nei!r h !y any m a portion =ev] 9 any?+ t is done "u ! sun40 ,v]se #aj3 8,!re is no "w1 nor device1 nor k1 nor wisdom1 9 ! grave :i!r ?\ goe/40 ,evid5ce l ?is c nei!r be mi/ak5 nor evad$4 ,x is va9 = ! immat]iali/ to claim t x applies to ! body 9 di/9ction f an immortal s\l2 = !y d n hold t ! ?\ghts 71 ?\ght1 reason+17 :i* ,david says p]i% 9 dea?1 belong to ! body1 b to ! s\l4 ,& accord+ to ,solomon1 t :i* kn[s :5 ! man is liv+1 does n "k :5 he is dead4 ,)\t a resurrection1 !re=e1 ! dead w =ev] rema9 )\t k4 #d4 ,! dead are n 9 ,heav5 nor 9 hell1 b 9 ! du/ ( ! e>?4 ,job #ag3ac-af3 8,if ,i wait1 ! grave is m9e h\se40 ,9 *ap4 #ad3ad1 he said1 8,all ! days ( my appo9t$ "t w ,i wait1 till my *ange come40 ,! *ange ref]r$ to1 mu/ !re=e be ! resurrection1 & he describes 8 condition till t "t1 9 ! foll[+ language3 8,i h made my b$ 9 ! d>kness4 ,i h said to corruption1 ,?\ art my fa!r2 to ! worm1 ,?\ art my "m & my si/]1 444 :5 our re/ toge!r is 9 ! du/40 ,isa4 #bf3ai3 8,?y dead m5 %all live2 toge!r ) my dead body %all !y arise4 ,awake & s+1 ye t dwell 9 du/2 = ?y dew is z ! dew ( h]bs2 & ! e>? %all ca/ out ! dead40 ,is x possible t ! phraseology ( ?is text c be misund]/ood8 ,x speaks ( ! liv+ aga9 ( dead m51 ( ! aris+ ( dead bodies1 & ( ! e>?'s ca/+ out ! dead4 ,& ! comm& is address$ to !m ?us3 8,awake & s+40 ,:o8 ,ye :o are /ill consci\s1 bask+ 9 ! bliss ( ,heav5 & *ant+ ! high praises ( ,god8 ,no2 b1 8,ye :o dwell 9 du/20 ye :o are 9 y\r graves4 ,if ! dead are consci\s1 ,isaiah talk$ nons5se4 ,if we believe 8 te/imony we mu/ look into ! graves = ! dead2 & if !re is no resurrection1 !re !y w =ev] lie m+l$ ) ! clods ( ! valley4 #e4 ,! dead1 ev5 ! mo/ holy & righte\s1 h no remembrance ( ,god1 & _c1 :ile 9 t condition1 r5d] him any praise & ?anksgiv+4 ,ps4 #f3e3 8,= 9 dea? !re is no remembrance ( !e3 9 ! grave :o %all give !e ?anks80 ,ps4 #aae3ag3 8,! dead praise n ! ,"l1 nei!r any t g d[n into sil5ce40 ,good ,k+ ,hezekiah1 :5 prais+ ! ,"l = add+ to 8 days fifte5 ye>s1 gives ?is z ! reason :y he ?us rejoic$3 ,isa4 #ch3ah1 #ai3 8,= ! grave _c praise !e1 dea? _c celebrate !e2 !y t g d[n into ! pit _c hope = ?y tru?4 ,! liv+1 ! liv+1 he %all praise !e1 z ,i d ?is day2 ! fa!r to ! *ildr5 %all make kn[n ?y tru?40 ,mod]n doctors ( div9ity h ,hezekiah 9 ,heav5 prais+ ,god4 ,he decl>$ t :5 he 0 dead he c\ld n d ?is4 ,^: te/imony is ! m wor?y ( cr$it1 t ( ! inspir$ k+ ( ,israel1 or t ( ! !ologians ( subsequ5t ages ( error & confusion8 ,if we c believe ,hezekiah1 unless !re is to be a resurrection1 ! righte\s dead are nev] m to praise _! ,mak]4 #f4 ,! dead1 ev5 ! righte\s1 are n asc5d$ to ! ,heav5s4 ,s ,pet] te/ifies respect+ ! patri>* ,david3 ,acts #b3bi1 #cd1 #ce3 8,m5 & bre?r51 let me freely speak unto y ( ! patri>* ,david1 t he is bo? dead & buri$1 & 8 sepul*] is ) u unto ?is day4 ,= ,david is n asc5d$ into ! ,heav5s3 b he sai? himself1 ,! ,"l said unto my ,"l1 ,sit ?\ on my "r h&1 until ,i make ?y foes ?y foot/ool40 ,we call ! especial att5tion ( ! read] to ! :ole argum5t pres5t$ by ,pet]1 beg9n+ ) v]se #bd4 ,pet] und]takes to prove f a prophecy record$ 9 ! ,psalms1 ! resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,he says1 v]se #ca1 8,he1 see+ ?is be=e1 spake ( ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 t 8 s\l 0 n left 9 hell hades1 ! grave1 nei!r did 8 fle% see corruption40 ,& h[ does he prove t ,david speaks ( ,*ri/1 & n ( himself8 ,he proves x f ! fact t ,david's s\l 0 left 9 hades & 8 fle% did see corruption2 & 8 sepul*] 0 ) !m to t day4 ,= ,david1 he says1 has n asc5d$ into ! ,heav5s4 ,n[ if ,david's s\l did live "r on 9 consci\sness2 if x 0 n left 9 hades1 no man c %[ t ,david1 9 t psalm1 did n speak ( himself in/ead ( ,*ri/2 & !n ,pet]'s argum5t = ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ w\ld be entirely de/roy$4 ,b ,pet]1 especially :5 speak+ z he 0 on ?is occasion "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 knew h[ to reason2 & 8 argum5t entirely de/roys ! dogma ( ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,b if ,david has n yet asc5d$ into ! ,heav5s1 h[ is he ev] to get !re8 ,!re is no o!r way b by a resurrection ( ! dead4 ,s he himself says1 ,ps4 #ag3ae3 8,i %all be satisfi$ :5 ,i awake f ! sleep ( dea?1 ) ,?y lik5ess40 #g4 ,& f9ally1 ,paul1 9 8 ma/]ly argum5t 9 #a ,cor4 #ae1 /ates explicitly ! conclusion :i* is necess>y f e "o ( ! texts :i* we h quot$1 t if !re is no resurrection1 !n all ! dead1 ev5 ^? :o h fall5 asleep 9 ,*ri/1 are p]i%$4 ,v]ses #af-ah4 8,= if ! dead rise n1 !n is n ,*ri/ rais$4 ,& if ,*ri/ be n rais$1 y\r fai? is va92 ye are yet 9 y\r s9s4 ,!n !y also :i* are fall5 asleep 9 ,*ri/ are ,,p]i%$40 ,z we read ?is te/imony1 we pause 9 utt] amazem5t t any :o pr(ess to believe ! ,bible %\ld cl+ ) t5acity to ! doctr9e ( ! immortality ( ! s\l :i* s directly contradicts x4 ,if ! s\ls ( ! dead live "r on1 are !y p]i%$8 ,:at6 p]i%$8 & yet liv+ 9 a l>g] sph]e8 ,p]i%$8 & yet enjoy+ ! att5dant bless+s ( ev]la/+ life 9 ,heav58 ,p]i%$8 & yet at ,god's "r h& :]e !re is fullness ( joy1 & pleasures =ev]more8 ,p]i%1 amid ! ru9s ( ! hea!n my?ology f :i* x spr+s1 t !ory :i* ?us lifts its dead m5 on high1 contr>y to ! tea*+s ( ! ^w ( ,god6 ,paul speaks ( ! :ole be+4 ,z 9 ,adam we die1 s 9 ,*ri/ %all we be made alive4 ,is x conceivable t ,paul drops out ( sight ! real man1 ! s\l :i* so>s away to realms ( light1 & frames all ?is argum5t1 & talks ?us s]i\sly ab\t ! ca/-(f %ell1 ! body1 m]ely8 ,! idea is prepo/]\s to ! la/ degree4 ,aft] /at+ t if !re is no resurrection we p]i%1 he assures u t ,*ri/ is ris5 & t !re is a resurrection = all2 !n he takes up ! resurrection ( ^? :o sleep 9 ,*ri/1 & tells u :5 t resurrection %all be4 ,x is to take place1 n by ! ris+ f ?is mortal coil ( an e!real1 immat]ial ess5ce :5 we die1 b x is to be at ! great day :5 ! la/ trump %all %att] ?is decrepid e>? f c5t] to circumf]5ce4 ,! te/imony on ?is po9t is well summ$ up by ,bi%op ,law1 :o speaks z foll[s3-- 8,i proce$ to consid] :at acc\nt ! ,scriptures give ( t /ate to :i* dea? r$uces u4 ,& ?is we f9d repres5t$ by sleep2 by a negation ( all life1 ?\ght1 or action2 by re/1 re/+-place1 or home1 sil5ce1 oblivion1 d>kness1 de/ruction1 or corruption40 ,?is repres5tation is abundantly su/a9$ by ! ,scriptures ref]r$ to2 & by all ^! ! great fact is inscrib$ 9 indelible *>act]s ov] ! portals ( ! d>k valley1 t our exi/5ce is n p]petuat$ by means ( an immortal s\l1 b t )\t a resurrection f ! dead1 !re is no future life4 ,b x is object$ t1 f our /&po9t ( ! unconsci\sness ( ! dead1 a resurrection is impossible2 = if a p]son ev] ceases to exi/ z a consci\s be+1 ! re-organization ( ! matt] ( :i* he 0 compos$ w\ld be a new creation1 b n a resurrection4 ,x is suffici5t to say 9 reply t cont9u$ consci\sness is n necess>y to pres]ve id5tity ( be+4 ,?is is prov$ by ne>ly e memb] ( ! human family e day4 ,did ! read] ev] enjoy a p]iod ( s\nd1 unconsci\s sleep8 ,if s1 :5 he awoke1 h[ did he "k t he 0 ! same individual he 0 be=e8 ,h[ does any "o "k1 aft] a good night's sleep1 t he is ! same p]son t retir$ to re/ ! night be=e8 ,simply because 8 organization is ! same on awak+ t x 0 :5 he became unconsci\s 9 sleep4 ,n[ suppose t dur+ ?is p]iod ( unconsci\sness1 :ile ! s\l itself1 if !re is 9 man su* a di/9ct entity z is claim$1 is also unconsci\s1 ! body ( a p]son c\ld be cut up into innum]able fragm5ts1 ! bones gr\nd to p[d]1 ! fle% dissolv$ 9 acids1 & ! entire be+1 s\l & all1 de/roy$4 ,aft] rema9+ 9 ?is condition a little "t1 suppose all ^? p>ticles c\ld be put back aga9 sub/antially z !y 7 be=e1 ! g5]al arrangem5t ( ! matt]1 especially ( ! bra91 ! organ ( ! m9d be+ id5tically :at x 02 & !n suppose t life c\ld be imp>t$ to x aga91 & ! p]son be all[$ to sleep on till morn+2 :5 he woke1 w\ld he be consci\s ( any break 9 ! l9e ( 8 exi/5ce8 ,any "o mu/ see t he w\ld n4 ,be+ organiz$ j z be=e1 8 m9d w\ld resume its consci\sness j z if no?+ _h happ5$4 ,s ) ! dissolution ( dea?4 ,aft] its p]iod ( unconsci\sness is pass$ ov]1 9 ! resurrection ! p>ticles ( ! body are reunit$1 re-organiz$1 & re-arrang$1 ess5tially z !y 7 at ! mom5t ( dea?1 & reanimat$2 !n ! l9e ( life is tak5 up1 & ! curr5t ( ?\ght resum$ j :]e x 0 laid d[n 9 dea?1 x matt]s n h[ _m ?\s&s ( ye>s be=e4 ,?is1 ! p[] ( ,god c d2 & to d5y ?is is to 8err1 n kn[+ ! ,scriptures1 nor ! p[] ( ,god40 ,9 ?is way1 we c h a true & prop] resurrection1 a liv+ aga9 ( ! :ole p]son1 z ! ,bible affirms4 ,on ! supposition ( cont9u$ consci\sness1 ?is is impossible2 = 9 ?is case ! real man lives "r on1 ! body1 :i* ! ,bible makes ( s mu* importance1 be+ only ! g>m5t ) :i* x 0 tempor>ily clo!d2 & 9 ?is case ! resuscitation ( ! body w\ld n & c\ld n be ! resurrection ( ! man4 ,! popul> view makes ! ,bible z inconsi/5t on ! subject ( man1 z x w\ld be = a hi/orian to give ! hi/ory ( "s celebrat$ man's coat1 & call x ! hi/ory ( ! man himself4 ,!n x is fur!r object$ t if p]sons come up 9 ! resurrection z !y w5t d[n 9 dea?1 we %\ld h a motley gr\p1 bloat$ ) dropsy1 emaciat$ ) consumption1 scabb$1 sc>r$1 ulc]$1 maim$ & de=m$2 :i* w\ld be bo? unreasonable & disgu/+4 ,& ?is1 x is claim$1 is a necess>y consequ5ce f ! view t ! same matt] is rais$ t w5t into ! grave1 & s f> re-organiz$ accord+ to its previ\s arrangem5t z to con/itute id5tity ( be+4 ,b :5 we speak ( ! re-arrangem5t ( ! p>ticles ( ! body1 is x n evid5t to all t !re are =tuit\s & abnormal conditions :i* are n to be tak5 at all into ! acc\nt8 & t ! ess5tial & elem5tal p>ts are only to be und]/ood8 ,:o w\ld imag9e t ! body might n diff] 9 ! resurrection f :at x 0 be=e1 z mu* at lea/ z x diff]s at "o p]iod 9 its e>?ly hi/ory f its condition at ano!r1 & yet its id5tity be pres]v$8 ,b we are sometimes 9 heal?1 sometimes 9 sickness1 sometimes 9 fle%1 & sometimes wa/$ away1 sometimes ) diseas$ memb]s1 & sometimes entirely free f disease2 & 9 all ^! *anges we are consci\s t we h ! same body4 ,:y8 ,because its ess5tial elem5ts rema91 & its organization is cont9u$4 ,:atev] *ange c take place 9 our bodies dur+ our e>? life1 & our id5tity be cont9u$1 *ang$ to ! same degree may be ! body :5 rais$ f ! dead1 & yet x be ! same body4 ,b a miss+ memb] might be in/antly replac$1 a diseas$ limb heal$1 ! consumptive re/or$ to ! bloom ( heal?1 or ! body1 swoll5 ) dropsy1 r$uc$ to its natural size1 & ! individual /ill be consci\s t he 0 ! same p]son4 ,x is said /ill fur!r by way ( objection1 t ! matt] ( "o body1 aft] be+ decompos$ by dea?1 is absorb$ & tak5 into o!r bodies1 & becomes con/itu5t p>ts ( !m2 s t at ! resurrection ! same matt] may h belong$ to sev]al diff]5t bodies1 & _c be re/or$ to !m all2 !re=e ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection ( ! body is unphilosophical4 ,if ! read] w take ! tr\ble to submit ?is objection to a little intellig5t scrut9y1 he w f9d x to gr[ rapidly & beautifully less1 until f9ally x vani%es entirely away4 ,let u take ! extreme/ case supposable3 t ( ! cannibal :o might possibly 7?\gh ?is w\ld n naturally be ! case71 make an entire meal ( human fle%4 ,we _c admit ! /atem5t ( a c]ta9 m9i/] :o1 9 8 zeal to make ?is objection appe> v /rong1 claim$ t a cannibal might h ! :ole body ( 8 victim )9 8 own at ! same "t4 ,= ?is supposes t he w\ld eat a :ole man at "o meal1 &1 fur!r1 t he w\ld consume ! visc]a1 skull1 bones1 bra9s1 & all4 ,b x is h>dly supposable t1 cannibals ?\gh !y are1 !y h su* an enorm\s capacity1 or are su* unp>donable eat]s4 ,nev]!less1 let u suppose t a cannibal w\ld1 9 process ( "t1 consume an entire victim2 :at proportion c\ld he use 9 ?is way8 ,n "o-half1 by weight4 ,& :at proportion ( ?is w\ld be tak5 up by ! body & become incorporat$ ) x8 ,b a small fraction4 ,& to :at p>ts w\ld ?is naturally g8 ,to ^? gross] & uness5tial p>ts :i* mo/ rapidly *ange1 & dem& ! mo/ con/ant supply4 ,b :ile a few p\nds ( matt] are suppli$ to ! body1 if t body ma9ta9s a uni=m condition1 an equal am\nt ( matt] has be5 ?r[n (f4 ,?us x w be se5 t at no "o "t is x possible = any mat]ial am\nt ( "o body to be a "p ( ano!r4 ,b if !re 0 dang]1 9 ^! r>e cases1 t an ess5tial elem5t ( "o body w\ld become a con/itu5t "p ( ano!r1 & s rema91 c\ld n ! provid5ce ( ,god easily int]pose to prev5t ?is1 by giv+ ^! p>ticles ano!r direction8 ,mo/ assur$ly x c\ld4 ,& ?is is n b5ea? ,8 c>e :o numb]s all ! hairs ( our heads1 & )\t ^: notice n a sp>r[ falls to ! gr\nd4 ,?is objection n only betrays an utt] lack ( fai? 9 ,god's p[] & c>e 9 su* matt]s1 b philosophically consid]$1 x am\nts simply to a cavil4 ,x is ! resurrection ( ! body ( :i* ! ,bible treats4 ,x kn[s no o!r4 ,9 #a ,cor4 #ae3ce1 #cf1 ,paul ass]ts an obvi\s fact1 t no?+ c be quick5$ 7reviv$ or resuscitat$1 z f dea?1 or an inanimate /ate--,web/]17 except x fir/ die4 ,to talk ( a quick5+ or mak+ alive ( t :i* does n die1 or ( a resurrection f ! dead ( t :i* does n g d[n into dea?1 is ri*ly des]v+ ( ! epi!t :i* ,paul !re applies to x4 ,& :at is x t %all be quick5$ 9 ! resurrection8 ,! holy & infallible ^w ( ,god replies1 ,?is mortal body4 ,rom4 #h3aa3 8,b if ! ,_s ( ,him t rais$ up ,jesus ,*ri/ f ! dead dwell 9 y1 he t rais$ up ,*ri/ f ! dead %all also quick5 y\r mortal bodies by 8 ,_s t dwelle? 9 y40 ,aga91 9 v]se #bc1 ,paul says3 8,ev5 we ourselves groan )9 ourselves1 wait+ = ! adoption1 to wit1 ! r$emption ( our body40 ,& 9 #a ,cor4 #ae1 ,paul is z explicit z he well c be on ?is subject4 ,v]se #dd3 8,x is s[n a natural body1 x is rais$ a spiritual body40 ,:at does he mean by ! natural body1 & by its be+ s[n8 ,he means ! burial ( our pres5t bodies 9 ! grave4 ,s he says 9 v]ses #db1 #dc3 8,s also is ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,x is s[n 9 corruption2 x is rais$ 9 incorruption3 x is s[n 9 di%onor2 x is rais$ 9 glory3 x is s[n 9 weakness2 x is rais$ 9 p[]3 x is s[n a natural body2 x is rais$ a spiritual body40 ,:at is s[n8 ,! natural body4 ,!n :at is rais$8 ,! v same ?+4 ,,x is s[n2 ,,x is rais$2 rais$ 9 incorruption1 9 glory1 9 p[]1 a spiritual body4 ,rais$ 9 ?is mann]1 ! natural body becomes a spiritual body4 ,:y8 ,because ! ,_s ( ,him t rais$ up ,*ri/ quick5s1 resuscitates1 or makes x alive aga91 z ,paul wrote to ! ,romans4 ,%\ld x be said t !re is a natural body & a spiritual body 9 exi/5ce at ! same "t1 we answ] t accord+ to ,paul1 t is n s4 ,he says1 v]se #df3 8,h[beit t 0 n fir/ :i* is spiritual1 b t :i* is natural2 & aft]w>d t :i* is spiritual40 ,9 v]se #di1 he says we h borne ! image ( ! e>?ly1 & we %all be>1 future1 ! image ( ! heav5ly2 & ?is w be :5 ?is mortal & corruptible1 :i* is ?is mortal body1 puts on incorruption1 v]ses #eb1 #ec1 or is clo!d ^u ) ! h\se f ,heav54 #b ,cor4 #e4 ,to ! ,philippians1 ,paul te/ifies aga9 on ?is po9t3 8,= our conv]sation is 9 ,heav51 f :5ce also we look = ! ,savi\r1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o %all *ange our vile body1 t x may be fa%ion$ l unto 8 glori\s body40 ,?is language is explicit4 ,a *ange is to be wr\ght 9 ! vile1 mortal or corruptible body ( ?is pres5t /ate1 n a spiritual body releas$ f x1 :i* nev] sees dea? & ne$s no *ange2 & ! *ange t is promis$ is1 t ?is body tak5 z x n[ is1 is to be fa%ion$1 *ang$ ov]1 into ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/'s glori\s1 immortal body4 ,hav+ ?us %[n t a future resurrection is an ev5t ( ! mo/ absolute necessity1 inasmu* z )\t x !re is no future exi/5ce = ! human race 7a fact :i* entirely de/roys at "o bl[ ! doctr9e ( ! immortality ( ! s\l71 we n[ propose to notice ! prom95ce giv5 to ?is ev5t 9 ! sacr$ writ+s1 & "s ( ! pla9 decl>ations t x w surely take place4 #a4 ,! resurrection is ! great ev5t to :i* ! sacr$ writ]s look$ =w>d z ! object ( _! hope4 ,9 ! f> di/ant ages a day rose to _! view 9 :i* ! dead came =? f _! graves1 & /ood be=e ,god2 & be=e ! com+ ( t day1 !y did n expect et]nal life4 ,s ,job te/ifies3 8,i "k t my ,r$eem] live?1 & t he w /& at ! latt] day ^u ! e>?4 ,& ?\gh aft] my sk9 worms de/roy ?is body1 yet 9 my fle% %all ,i see ,god40 ,job #ai3be1 #bf4 ,david ent]ta9$ ! same satisfactory hope4 8,z = me10 he says1 8,i %all be satisfi$ :5 ,i awake ) ,?y lik5ess40 ,ps4 #ag3ae4 ,isaiah /ruck "s ?rill+ notes on ! same !me3 8,?y dead m5 %all live1 toge!r ) my dead body %all !y arise4 ,awake & s+1 ye t dwell 9 du/2 = ?y dew is z ! dew ( h]bs1 & ! e>? %all ca/ out ! dead40 ,isa4 #bf3ai4 ,x 0 ! hope ( ,paul1 t em95t apo/le1 ?r\gh all 8 suff]+s & toils4 ,= ?is he c\ld sacrifice any temporal good1 & take up any cross4 ,he assures u t he consid]$ 8 afflictions1 8 tr\bles on e side1 8 p]plexities1 p]secutions1 /ripes1 imprisonm5ts1 & p]ils1 b light afflictions2 yea1 he c\ld utt]ly lose sight ( !m2 & !n he tells u :y he c\ld d x3 x 0 9 view ( 8! glory :i* %all be reveal$ 9 u10 8kn[+10 says he1 8t ,he :i* rais$ up ! ,"l ,jesus1 %all raise u up also by ,jesus1 & %all pres5t u ) y40 #b ,cor4 #d3ad4 ,! assurance t he %\ld be rais$ up at ! la/ day1 & be pres5t$ ) ! re/ ( ! sa9ts1 :5 ! ,"l %all pres5t to 8 ,fa!r a *ur* )\t spot or wr9kle or any su* ?+1 ,eph4 #e3bg1 su/a9$ him "u all 8 burd5s4 ,! resurrection 0 ! /aff ( 8 hope4 ,aga9 he says t he c\ld c\nt all ?+s loss1 if by any means he might atta9 to a resurrection 7exana/asis7 out f among ! dead4 ,phil4 #c3h-aa4 ,we ref] to "o m passage :i* expresses z cle>ly z language c d x1 ! apo/le's hope4 #b ,cor4 #a3h1 #i3 8,= we w\ld n1 bre?r51 h y ignorant ( our tr\ble :i* came to u 9 ,asia1 t we 7 press$ out ( measure1 above /r5g?1 insomu* t we despair$ ev5 ( life4 ,b we _h ! s5t5ce ( dea? 9 ourselves1 t we %\ld n tru/ 9 ourselves1 b 9 ,god :i* raise? ! dead40 ,paul "h gives u to und]/& t he c\ld n tru/ 9 himself because he 0 mortal4 ,he mu/ !re=e put 8 tru/ 9 ,god2 & he tells u :y he does ?is3 n because ,god _h promis$ him any happ9ess z a disembodi$ s\l2 b because he 0 able & will+ to raise him f ! dead4 ,paul 8kept back no?+ t 0 pr(itable10 & did n %un 8to decl>e all ! c\nsel ( ,god10 yet he nev] once endeavor$ to console himself or 8 bre?r5 by any allusion to a disembodi$ /ate ( exi/5ce1 b pass$ ov] ?is z if x 7 n at all to be tak5 into ! acc\nt1 & fix$ all 8 hope on ! resurrection4 ,:y ?is1 if go+ to ,heav5 or hell at dea?1 be a gospel doctr9e8 #b4 ,! resurrection is ! "t to :i* prophets & apo/les look$ =w>d z ! day ( _! rew>d4 ,%\ld any "o c>efully se>* ! ,bible to asc]ta9 ! "t :i* x designates z ! "t ( rew>d to ! righte\s1 & puni%m5t to ! wick$1 he w\ld f9d x to be n at dea?1 b at ! resurrection4 ,our ,savi\r cle>ly sets =? ?is fact 9 ,luke #ad3ac1 #ad3 8,b :5 ?\ make/ a fea/1 call ! poor1 ! maim$1 ! lame1 ! bl9d2 & ?\ %alt be bless$2 = !y _c recomp5se !e2 = ?\ %alt be recomp5s$10 n at dea?1 b1 8at ! resurrection ( ! j40 ,m>k also ! language by :i* ! ,"l w\ld re/ra9 t voice ( weep+ :i* 0 he>d 9 ,ramah4 ,:5 ,h]od s5t =? & slew all ! *ildr5 9 ,be?lehem f two ye>s old & "u1 9 hopes !reby to put to dea? ! infant ,savi\r1 !n 0 fulfill$1 says ,mat!w1 :at 0 spok5 by ! prophet1 8,9 ,ramah 0 !re a voice he>d1 lam5tation1 & weep+1 & great m\rn+1 ,ra*el weep+ = h] *ildr51 & w\ld n be com=t$1 because !y 7 n40 ,b :at said ! ,"l to ,ra*el8 ,see ! orig9al prophecy1 ,j]4 #ca3ae-ag3 8,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,refra9 ?y voice f weep+1 & ?9e eyes f te>s2 = ?y "w %all be rew>d$1 sai? ! ,"l2 & !y %all come aga9 f ! l& ( ! enemy4 ,& !re is hope 9 ?9e end1 sai? ! ,"l1 t ?y *ildr5 %all come aga9 to _! own bord]40 ,n ?us w\ld ! m\rn+ ,ra*els ( ! #ai? c5tury be com=t$ by ! pr(ess$ %eph]ds ( ! flock ( ,*ri/4 ,!y w\ld tell !m1 ,refra9 ?y voice f weep+2 = ?y sons are n[ angel *]ubs *ant+ _! joyful an!ms 9 _! ,heav5ly ,fa!r's home4 ,b ! ,"l po9ts ! m\rn]s 9 ,ramah =w>d to ! resurrection = _! hope2 & ?\gh till t "t _! *ildr5 87 n10 or 7 out ( exi/5ce1 9 ! l& ( dea?1 ! great enemy ( our race1 yet1 says ! ,"l1 !y %all come aga9 f ! l& ( ! enemy1 !y %all return aga9 to _! own bord]1 & ?y "w %all be rew>d$2 & he bids !m refra9 _! voices f weep+1 _! eyes f te>s1 & _! he>ts f sorr[1 9 view ( t glori\s ev5t4 ,! apo/les repres5t ! day ( ,*ri/'s com+ & ! resurrection z ! "t :5 ! sa9ts w receive _! cr[ns ( glory4 ,says ,pet]1 8,& :5 ! ,*ief ,%eph]d %all appe>1 ye %all receive a cr[n ( glory t fade? n away40 #a ,pet4 #e3d4 ,& ,paul says t !re is laid up = him a cr[n ( righte\sness1 & n = him only1 b = all ^? also t love 8 appe>+1 & :i* %all be giv5 him 9 t day 7! day ( ,*ri/'s appe>+74 ,^! holy apo/les 7 n expect+ _! cr[ns ( rew>d soon] ?an ?is4 ,all ?is is utt]ly inconsi/5t ) ! idea ( a consci\s int]m$iate /ate1 & rew>ds or puni%m5ts at dea?4 ,b ! ^w ( ,god mu/ /&1 & ! !ories ( m5 mu/ b[ to its au?ority4 ,9 #a ,cor4 #ae3cb1 ,paul fur!r tells u :5 he expect$ to reap advantage or rew>d = all ! dang]s he incurr$ "h 9 behalf ( ! tru?3 8,if aft] ! mann] ( m5 ,i h f\ght ) bea/s at ,ephesus1 :at advantage? x me1 if ! dead rise n8 let u eat & dr9k2 = to-morr[ we die40 ,if )\t a resurrection he w\ld receive no rew>d1 x is evid5t t he expect$ 8 rew>d at t "t1 b n be=e4 ,8 language "h is moreov] a re-it]ation ( v]se #ah1 t if !re is no resurrection1 !y :i* are fall5 asleep 9 ,*ri/ are p]i%$4 ,our ,"l te/ifi$ t ( all :i* ! ,fa!r _h giv5 him he %\ld lose no?+1 b w\ld raise x up at ! la/ day4 ,?is language is also at once a positive decl>ation t ! resurrection %all take place1 & t )\t ?is ev5t1 all is lo/4 ,to ! same effect is #a ,cor4 #ae3eb1 #ec1 8,! trumpet %all s\nd1 & ! dead %all be rais$ incorruptible1 & we %all be *ang$4 ,= ?is corruptible mu/ put on incorruption1 & ?is mortal mu/ put on immortality40 ,"h is a pla9 ann\ncem5t t ! resurrection w take place2 t ! *ange m5tion$ w be wr\ght at t "t2 & t ?is *ange mu/ take place or we _c inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,v]se #ej4 ,!re=e1 )\t a resurrection1 none :o h fall5 9 dea? w ev] behold ! k+dom ( ,god4 #c4 ,! resurrection is made ! basis ( _m ( ! com=t+ promises ( ,scripture4 #a ,!ss4 #d3af1 #ag3 8,= ! ,"l himself %all desc5d f ,heav5 ) a %\t1 ) ! voice ( ! ar*angel1 & ) ! trump ( ,god2 & ! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/4 ,!n we :i* are alive & rema9 %all be caught up toge!r ) !m 9 ! cl\ds1 to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air3 & s %all we ev] be ) ! ,"l40 ,we h already ref]r$ to ?is passage 9 ?is *apt] on ! ,resurrection4 ,we quote x aga9 to %[ t ,god design$ t f ^! promises we %\ld com=t ourselves & "o ano!r 9 t ke5e/ ( all our afflictions1 & ! d>ke/ ( all our h\rs1 ! h\r ( b]eavem5t4 ,= ! apo/le imm$iately adds1 8,:]e=e com=t "o ano!r ) ^! words40 ,is x to su* facts z ^!1 ! second com+ ( ,*ri/1 & ! resurrection ( ! dead1 t ! !ology ( our day appeals to alleviate ! sorr[ :i* ! human he>t w feel = ! loss ( dep>t$ lov$ ones8 ,"h1 if any:]e1 & on ?is subject1 if on any t ! apo/le has any:]e tak5 up1 %\ld come 9 ! mod]n doctr9e ( un9t]rupt$ consci\sness 9 ! int]m$iate /ate4 ,b ,paul 0 evid5tly aga9/ any su* doctr9e1 & s d5ies x a place on ! page ( tru?1 b passes "r ov] to ! resurrection z ! place :]e com=t is to be f\nd = ! m\rn]s4 ,z ! resurrection is insep>ably connect$ ) ! second com+ ( ,*ri/1 ! words ( ,*ri/ 9 ,john #ad3a-c1 are equally 9 po9t on ?is "q4 ,:5 he 0 ab\t to leave 8 sorr[+ disciples1 he told !m t he 0 go+ to prep>e a place = !m2 he in=m$ !m moreov] ( 8 design t !y %\ld ultimately be ) himself4 ,b h[ 0 ?is to be accompli%$8 ,0 x ?r\gh dea?1 by :i* a dea?less _s w\ld be releas$ to so> away to meet its ,savi\r8 ,no2 b1 says he1 ,i w come aga9 & receive y to myself1 t :]e ,i am1 !re ye may be also4 ,%\ld any say t ?is com+ ( ! ,savi\r is at dea?1 we reply t ! disciples ( our ,"l did n s und]/& x4 ,see ,john #ba3bb1 #bc4 ,jesus incid5tally rem>k$ conc]n+ "o ( 8 foll[]s1 8,if ,i w t he t>ry till ,i come1 :at is t to !e8 foll[ ?\ me20 & ! say+ w5t imm$iately abroad among ! disciples1 on ! /r5g? ( ^! words1 t t disciple %\ld n die4 ,! em95t & pi\s ,joseph ,alle9e also te/ifies3-- 8,b we %all lift up our heads because ! day ( our r$emption drawe? nigh4 ,?is is ! day ,i look =1 & wait =1 & h laid up all my hopes 94 ,if ! ,"l return n1 ,i pr(ess myself undone2 my prea*+ is va91 & my suff]+ is va94 ,! ?+1 y see1 is e/abli%$1 & e circum/ance is det]m9$4 ,h[ sweet are ! words t dropp$ f ! preci\s lips ( our dep>t+ ,"l6 ,:at g5]\s cordials ha? he left u 9 8 p>t+ s]mon & 8 la/ pray]6 ,& yet ( all ! re/ ^! are ! sweete/3 #8,i w come aga9 & receive y unto myself1 t :]e ,i am !re ye may be also4' ,:at ne$ y any fur!r witness80 ,dr4 ,cl>ke1 9 8 g5]al rem>ks on #a ,cor4 #ae1 says3-- 8,! doctr9e ( ! resurrection appe>s to h be5 ?\ght ( mu* m consequ5ce among ! primitive ,*ri/ians ?an x is n[4 ,h[ is ?is8 ,! apo/les 7 cont9ually insi/+ on x1 & excit+ ! foll[]s ( ,god to dilig5ce1 ob$i5ce1 & *e]fulness ?r\gh x4 ,& _! successors 9 ! pres5t day seldom m5tion x4444 ,!re is n a doctr9e 9 ! gospel on :i* m /ress is laid2 & !re is n a doctr9e 9 ! pres5t sy/em ( prea*+1 :i* is treat$ ) m neglect40 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,! ,,judgm5t4 ,we h se5 h[ ! gr& doctr9e ( ! future resurrection ( ! dead1 demoli%es ) its pond]\s weight ! gossam] fabric ( ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,!re is ano!r doctr9e z scriptural & z prom95t z ! resurrection :i* opposes its impregnable battlem5ts to ! same anti-scriptural fable--a fable1 weak1 ?\gh encas$ 9 ! coat ( mail ) :i* hea!ndom furni%es x1 & n v impos+ 9 appe>ance1 ?\gh adorn$ ) ! gorge\s trapp+s ( ! "m ( h>lots4 ,we ref] to ! doctr9e ( ! future g5]al ,judgm5t4 ,?is doctr9e1 & ! !ory ( ! consci\s /ate ( ! dead1 _c exi/ toge!r4 ,!re is an antagonism betwe5 !m1 irreconcilable1 & irrepressible4 ,if e man is judg$ at dea?1 z he inde$ mu/ be1 if an immortal s\l survives ! dissolution ( ! body1 & ent]s at once into ! happ9ess or mis]y ( ! et]nal /ate1 accord+ly z its "* has be5 good or bad1 !re is no occasion & no room = a g5]al ,judgm5t 9 ! future2 & if1 on ! o!r h&1 !re is to be su* a future ,judgm5t1 x is pro( positive t ! o!r doctr9e is n true4 ,we affirm1 !n1 t ! ,scriptures cle>ly tea* t !re is to be a g5]al ,judgm5t 9 ! future1 at :i* "t su* aw>ds %all be r5d]$ to e "o z %all accord ) ! record ( 8 de$s4 ,a passage 9 ,hebrews may seem to "s m9ds to af=d pro( t ! ,judgm5t foll[s imm$iately aft] dea?1 & :i* may1 consequ5tly1 dem& a brief notice at ?is po9t4 ,heb4 #i3bg3 8,& z x is appo9t$ unto m5 once to die1 b aft] ?is ! ,judgm5t40 ,! s5t5ce does n end "h1 b is cont9u$ into ! next v]se3 8,s ,*ri/ 0 once (f]$ to be> ! s9s ( _m40 ,f ?is x is evid5t t ! dea? to :i* ,paul ref]s is "s dea? :i* illu/rates ! dea? ( ,*ri/ z an (f]+ = s93 ,z m5 die1 & aft] ?is ! ,judgm5t1 s 79 l mann]7 ,*ri/ 0 once (f]$ to be> ! s9s ( _m4 ,x is n !n ! common dea? ( human be+s to :i* ! apo/le ref]s2 = !re is no?+ 9 ?is dea? to %[ h[ ,*ri/ di$ z an (f]+ = s94 ,?is language occurs at ! conclusion ( an argum5t on ! prie/hood ( ,*ri/1 z illu/rat$ by ! prie/hood connect$ ) ! ,jewi% s]vice4 ,"u t disp5sation !re 0 a ye>ly r\nd ( s]vice connect$ ) ! worldly sanctu>y4 ,on ! day ( atonem5t1 :5 ! sanctu>y 0 to be cleans$1 a goat 0 sla9 = all ! p4 ,_! life 0 imput$ to x1 & 9 x !y 9 figure di$4 ,! blood ( ?is goat1 repres5t+ ! =feit$ lives ( ! p1 0 !n m9i/]$ 9 ! mo/ holy place1 :i* 0 a "w ( det]m9ation & decision 9 _! cases1 :i* ! ^w "h r5d]$ judgm5t signifies4 ,s ,*ri/1 ! antitype1 0 once (f]$1 &1 if we avail ourselves ( 8 int]cession1 8 blood is accept$ in/ead ( our =feit$ lives1 & we %all /& acquitt$ 9 ! real ,judgm5t "w 9 ! sanctu>y above1 z ,israel 7 acquitt$ :5 ! same "w 0 p]=m$ 9 figure 9 ! worldly sanctu>y ( ! =m] disp5sation4 ,?is text1 !re=e1 n ref]r+ to ! end ( individual mortal life1 & its relation to future retribution1 has no relevancy to ! "q "u discussion4 ,we return to ! proposition t a future g5]al ,judgm5t is appo9t$4 ,paul reason$ be=e ,felix ( a ,judgm5t to come4 ,acts #bd3be4 ,b z x may be said t ?is 0 to be exp]i5c$ :5 ,felix di$1 we w introduce ano!r text :i* n only speaks ( ?is ,judgm5t z future1 b %[s t x w pass simultane\sly on ! human race3 ,acts #ag3ca3 8,because he ha? appo9t$ a day 9 ! :i* he w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness by t man :om he ha? orda9$2 :]e( he ha? giv5 assurance unto all m5 9 t he ha? rais$ him f ! dead40 ,"h x is ann\nc$ 9 pla9 t]ms t ! ,judgm5t ( ?is _w is future1 t x is to take place at ! "t appo9t$1 & t a day1 or p]iod1 is set ap>t = ?is purpose4 ,pet] ref]s to ! same day & says t ! angels t s9n$1 & ! unju/ ( our own race1 are res]v$ unto x4 #b ,pet4 #b3d1 #i4 ,aga9 he says t ?is pres5t e>? is res]v$ unto fire1 ) :i* x %all be de/roy$ 9 t day4 #b ,pet4 #c3g-ab4 ,jude says t ! angels t kept n _! fir/ e/ate are res]v$ 9 ev]la/+ *a9s "u d>kness unto ! ,judgm5t ( ! great day4 ,jude #f4 ,?is is ! day :5 ,*ri/ is repres5t$ z sep>at+ ! good f ! bad1 z a %eph]d divide? ! %eep f ! goats1 ,matt4 #be3ca-cd1 & ! "t to :i* ,john look$ =w>d :5 he said t he saw ! dead1 small & great1 /& be=e ,god1 & ! books 7 op5$1 & !y 7 judg$ out ( ^? ?+s writt5 9 ! books4 ,! ,judgm5t also /&s 9 _m l9es ( prophecy1 n z some?+ :i* has be5 go+ =w>d f ! beg9n+1 n z tak+ place z ea* memb] ( ! human family passes f ! /age ( mortal exi/5ce1 b z ! great ev5t ) :i* ! probation ( ! human race is to end4 ,te/imony on ?is po9t ne$ n be multipli$4 ,x _c be d5i$ t a day is com+ 9 :i* s5t5ce w be r5d]$ at once ^u all :o h liv$ a life ( probation 9 ?is _w1 a s5t5ce :i* %all decide _! condition = ! et]nity t lies beyond4 ,?is fact be+ e/abli%$1 its be>+ ^u ! "q ( consci\sness 9 dea?1 _c be ov]look$4 ,=1 if e human be+ at dea? passes at once into a /ate ( rew>d or puni%m5t1 :at occasion is !re = a future g5]al ,judgm5t t a second decision may be r5d]$ 9 _! cases8 ,is x possible t a mi/ake 0 made 9 ! =m] decision8 possible t "s are n[ wri?+ 9 ! flames ( hell1 :o %\ld be bask+ 9 ! bliss ( ,heav58 possible t "s are tak+ _! fill ( happ9ess 9 ! b[]s ( p>adise1 ^: corrupt he>ts & crim9al life dem& t !y %\ld h _! place ) fi5ds 9 ! l[e/ hell8 ,& if mi/akes h once be5 made 9 ! s5t5ce r5d]$1 may !y n be made aga98 ,:at assurance c we h t1 ?\gh we may be entitl$ by ?or\gh rep5tance to ! happ9ess ( ,heav51 we may n be s5t5c$ = all et]nity to ! damnation ( hell8 ,is x possible t su* f\l blots ( inju/ice /& ^u ! record ( ! gov]nm5t ( ,heav58 ,yes1 if ! consci\s-/ate !ory be true6 ,we arraign t !ory face to face ) ?is /up5d\s fact1 & bid x behold its "w4 ,x de/roys ,god's omnisci5ce6 ,x *>ges him ) imp]fection6 ,x accuses 8 gov]nm5t ( mi/akes :i* are worse ?an crimes6 ,is any !ory1 :i* is subject to su* ov]:elm+ imputations1 wor?y ( a mom5t's cr$5ce8 ,to avoid ! =ego+ fatal conclusions1 is x said t s5t5ce is n pass$ at dea?1 b t ! dead are held some:]e 9 a /ate ( susp5se1 )\t be+ ei!r rew>d$ or puni%$ till ! ,judgm5t8 ,!n we inquire h[ ?is c be h>moniz$ ) ! inv>iable argum5ts :i* immat]iali/s use on ?is "q8 ,= is x n claim$ t ! _s goes imm$iately to ,god to receive s5t5ce f ! h& ( its ,creator8 ,is x n claim$ t ! ri* man 0 imm$iately aft] dea? 9 hell1 9 torm5t8 ,is x n claim$ t ! rep5tant ?ief 0 t v day ) ,*ri/ 9 ! joys ( p>adise8 ,if ^! in/ances & argum5ts are ab&on$1 let x be s und]/ood4 ,if n1 !n no su* aft] ?\ght c be resort$ to1 to %ield ! consci\s-/ate dogma f ! *>ges above m5tion$4 ,we close ?is argum5t ) a p>agraph f ! c&id p5 ( ,h4 ,h4 ,dobney1 ,bapti/ m9i/] ( ,engl&4 ,9 ,future ,puni%m5t1 pp4 #aci1 #adj1 he says3-- 8,!re is some?+ ( awkw>dness1 :i* ! ,scriptures seem to avoid1 9 mak+ be+s :o h already ent]$1 & _m ages s9ce1 on a /ate ( happ9ess or mis]y1 come f ^? abodes to be judg$1 & to receive a =mal aw>d to ! v condition :i* has long be5 famili> to !m4 ,to h be5 9 ,heav5 ) ,*ri/ = glori\s ages1 & !n to /& at 8 b> = ,judgm5t1 & be invit$ to ent] ,heav5 z _! et]nal home1 z ?\gh !y _h n be5 !re already1 sc>cely seems to look exactly l ! ,scripture acc\nt1 :ile x w\ld almo/ appe> to be want+ 9 congruity4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,!re is ano!r difficulty1 namely3 ,t ! idea ( a sa9t already #8) ,*ri/1' #8pres5t ) ! ,"l' 7:o is 9 ,heav51 be x rememb]$1 9 8 resurrection & glorifi$ body1 :]e) he asc5d$ f ! br[ ( ,olivet71 com+ f ,heav5 to e>? to glide into a body rais$ simultane\sly f ! gr\nd1 he be+ 9 reality already possess$ ( a spiritual body1 w\ld seem an inv5tion :i* has n "o syllable 9 ,scripture to give x c\nt5ance40 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,! ,,wages ,,( ,,s94 8,"o "q m ?an o!rs all1 ,f ?\ghtful m9ds implores reply2 ,x is z brea!d f /> & pall1 ,:at fate awaits u :5 we die80--,alg]4 ,we h n[ exam9$ ! tea*+ ( ! ,bible relative to man1 9 8 creation1 9 8 life1 9 8 dea?1 & 9 ! int]m$iate /ate to 8 resurrection2 & we h f\nd its uni=m & explicit te/imony to be t he has no inh]5t1 inali5able pr9ciple 9 8 nature :i* is exempt f dea?2 b t ! only av5ue to life beyond ! grave is ?r\gh ! resurrection4 ,we h f\nd also t su* a resurrection to a second life is decre$ = all ! race2 & n[ ! m mom5t\s "q1 :at ! issue ( t exi/5ce is to be1 pres5ts itself = solution4 ,natural1 or temporal1 dea?1 we die 9 ,adam4 ,?is dea? visits all alike irrespective ( "*4 ,! s9c]e/ sa9t falls "u its p[]1 z inevitably z ! mo/ reckless s9n]4 ,?is _c be our f9al end2 = x w\ld n be 9 accordance ) ju/ice t our ultimate fate %\ld h+e on a transaction1 l ! s9 ( ,adam1 = :i* we are n responsible4 ,e p]son mu/ be ! arbit] ( 8 own de/9y4 ,to secure ?is1 ! r$emption :i* int]v5es ?r\gh ,*ri/1 provides = all a release f ! dea? entail$ ^u u by ! ,adamic transgression1 9 ord] t e p]son's individual acts may con/itute ! record :i* %all det]m9e 8 de/9y beyond ! grave4 ,:at is t de/9y to be8 ,our inquiry respects1 n ! future ( ! righte\s1 conc]n+ :i* !re is no mat]ial controv]sy1 b t ( ! s9n]4 ,is 8 fate an et]nity ( life 9 a dev\r+ fire :i* is =ev] unable to dev\r him8 an et]nal approa* ( dea? :i* nev] really arrives8 ,bl9d$ by ! doctr9e ( ! immortality ( ! s\l1 two opposite conclusions are rea*$ by ^? :o connect ?is doctr9e ) two diff]5t classes ( ,scripture decl>ations4 ,= "o class1 read+ t ! puni%m5t ( ! s9n] is to be et]nal1 & hold+ t man has an inh]5t immortality :i* c nev] be ali5at$1 at once come to ! t]rible conclusion ( an et]nity ( consci\s suff]+1 an et]nal hell z taught by ,augu/9e4 ,ano!r1 connect+ x ) ! decl>ations t ,god's ang] %all n always burn aga9/ ! wick$1 b t a "t comes :5 e intellig5ce 9 ! univ]se1 9 ! pl5itude ( joy1 is he>d ascrib+ honor1 & bless+1 & praise to ,god1 spe$ily rea*es ! conclusion ( univ]sal re/oration z taught by ,orig54 ,& if ! doctr9e ( ! immortality ( ! s\l be a scriptural doctr9e1 !n ! ,scriptures are f\nd support+ ^! two diametrically opposite conclusions4 ,we h se5 t ! ,scriptures d n tea* any su* inh]5t immortality z is claim$ = man2 ?is1 !re=e1 _c fett] u 9 our inve/igation ( ?is "q4 ,god c cont9ue ! exi/5ce ( ! wick$ to all et]nity aft] ! resurrection1 if he s *ooses2 b if s1 ! doctr9e mu/ re/ on explicit /atem5ts ( ! ,scriptures to t effect4 ,paul says pla9ly t ! wages ( s9 is dea?2 ,rom4 #f3bc2 & z we d n receive wages = ! "w ( ano!r1 ?is mu/ be a decl>ation ( :at w result to e individual = a c\rse ( s92 & be=e ?is c be made to mean et]nal life 9 mis]y1 ! pres5t con/itution ( language mu/ be de/roy$1 & new def9itions be giv5 to e/abli%$ t]ms4 ,we hold ?is decl>ation ( ,paul's1 on :i* we take our /&1 to be ! true gr\nd betwe5 ! errors above m5tion$1 & "o :i* n only h>monizes all ! ,bible on ?is "q1 b :i* has abundance ( positive te/imony 9 its favor4 #a4 ,! future puni%m5t1 ?reat5$ to ! wick$1 is to be et]nal 9 its duration4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( ?is proposition1 ( c\rse ov]?r[s ! univ]sal re/oration ( ,orig52 & ! nature ( ?is puni%m5t1 involv+ a /ate ( dea?1 ov]?r[s alike ! re/oration view ( ,orig51 & ! et]nal hell ( ,augu/9e4 ,"o 8,?us sai? ! ,"l10 is suffici5t = ! e/abli%m5t ( any doctr9e4 ,"o su* we (f] 9 support ( ! proposition n[ be=e u4 ,speak+ ( ! reprobate1 ,*ri/ says1 8,& ^! %all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t10 & imm$iately adds conc]n+ ! righte\s1 8b ! righte\s1 into life et]nal40 ,"h ! same ,greek ^w1 aionios1 is us$ to express ! duration ( ^! opposite /ates4 ,if1 z mu/ be admitt$1 ! ^w expresses un5d+ duration 9 ! case ( ! righte\s1 x mu/ mean ! same 9 t ( ! wick$4 ,to ! same end we might ref] to ! words ( ,*ri/ on two o!r occasions3 ,john #c3cf2 ,matt4 #bf3bd4 ,9 ! fir/ ( ^! passages he says3 8,he t believe? n ! ,son %all n see life20 t is1 et]nal life4 ,b if1 aft] a c]ta9 p]iod ( suff]+1 su* p]sons are releas$ f t /ate by a re/oration to ,god's favor1 ?is decl>ation c\ld n be true4 ,9 ! second1 he speaks ( "s ( :om he says t x w\ld be good = !m if !y _h n be5 born4 ,& ?is utt]ly precludes ! idea t !y %\ld ev] be releas$ to ent] ! bliss ( ,heav52 = ! fir/ mom5t ( su* release w\ld make am5ds = all pa/ suff]+2 & ?r\gh\t et]nity !y w\ld praise ,god t !y _h be5 born4 ,! puni%m5t ( ! wick$1 alike ) ! rew>d ( ! righte\s1 is !re=e to be et]nal4 ,two un5d+ conditions are held out to m51 & betwe5 ! two1 !y h ! privilege 9 ?is life ( *oos+4 #b4 ,9 :at w ! et]nal /ate ( ! wick$ consi/8 ,be=e pres5t+ an argum5t to %[ t x is dea? 9 ! lit]al s5se1 x may be necess>y to notice ! few passages ( ,scripture :i* are put =? z evid5ce t x is et]nal mis]y4 #a4 ,daniel #ab3b3 8,& _m ( !m t sleep 9 ! du/ ( ! e>? %all awake1 "s to ev]la/+ life1 & "s to %ame & ev]la/+ contempt40 ,! %ame spok5 ( 9 ?is text is c\pl$ by ! objector ) ! contempt1 & claim$ to be l t1 ev]la/+2 & if ! %ame1 :i* is an emotion to be ex]cis$ by ! individuals !mselves1 is to be et]nal1 !y mu/ be awak5$ to ev]la/+ life & consci\sness4 ,! fact t !y are rais$ to %ame proves inde$ t !y h a v]itable resurrection to life & consci\sness1 & t ?is is no figure ( spee* :i* is appli$ to !m4 ,b ! read] w notice t ! %ame is n said1 l ! contempt1 to be ev]la/+4 ,contempt is n an emotion :i* !y feel2 !y are n rais$ to ! contempt ( !mselves2 b x is an emotion felt by o!rs t[>d !m2 & ?is does n imply ! consci\sness ( ^? aga9/ :om x is direct$2 inasmu* z contempt may be felt = !m z well aft] !y h pass$ f ! /age ( consci\sness z be=e4 ,! ,syriac su/a9s ?is idea4 ,x reads1 8,"s to %ame & ! et]nal contempt ( _! companions40 ,& ?us x w be4 ,%ame = _! wick$ness & corruption w burn into _! v s\ls1 s long z !y h consci\s be+4 ,& :5 !y pass away1 consum$ = _! iniquities1 _! loa?some *>act]s & _! guilty de$s1 excite only contempt on ! "p ( ! righte\s1 unmodifi$ & unabat$1 s long z !y hold !m 9 remembrance at all4 ,! text1 !re=e1 furni%es no pro( ( ! et]nal suff]+ ( ! wick$4 #b4 ,matt4 #be3da3 8,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels40 ,:at is "h said to be ev]la/+8 ,wick$ m58 ,no4 ,! devil8 ,no4 ,8 angels8 ,no4 ,b only ! fire4 ,& h[ c ! application ( ?is t]m to ! fire prove ! inde/ructibility & et]nal life ( ^? :o are ca/ !re98 ,x may be answ]$1 ,:at propriety c\ld !re be 9 keep+ up ! fire ev]la/+ly1 if its victims 7 n to be et]nally ! objects ( its p[]8 ,& we reply1 ,?is ^w is sometimes us$ to d5ote ! results & n ! cont9uance ( ! process4 ,ev]la/+ fire may n be fire :i* is ev]la/+ly burn+1 b fire :i* produces results :i* are ev]la/+ 9 _! nature4 ,! victims ca/ !re9 w be consum$1 & if f t de/ruction !y are nev] to be releas$1 if t fi]y "w is nev] to be undone1 x is to !m an ev]la/+ fire4 ,?is w appe> m fully :5 we come to speak ( ! 8et]nal fire0 ?r\gh :i* ,god's v5geance 0 visit$ on ! wick$ cities ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah4 ,!re are sev]al passages ( scripture 9 :i* ! same ^w1 aionios1 is unque/ionably us$ 9 ?is s5se4 ,9 ,heb4 #e3i1 we read ( 8et]nal salvation20 t is1 a salvation :i* is et]nal or ev]la/+ 9 its results1 n "o :i* is =ev] go+ on1 b nev] accompli%$4 ,9 ,heb4 #f3b1 ,paul speaks ( 8et]nal judgm5t20 n judgm5t :i* is et]nally go+ =w>d1 b "o :i*1 hav+ once pass$ ^u all m51 ,acts #ag3ca1 is irrev]sible 9 its decisions1 & et]nal 9 its effects4 ,9 ,heb4 #i3ab1 he speaks 9 ! same way ( 8et]nal r$emption10 n a r$emption ?r\gh :i* we are et]nally approa*+ a r$eem$ /ate :i* we nev] rea*1 b a r$emption :i* releases u = all et]nity f ! p[] ( s9 & dea?4 ,x w\ld be j z prop] to speak ( ! sa9ts z always r$eem+1 b nev] r$eem$1 z to to speak ( ! s9n] z always consum+ b nev] consum$1 or always dy+ b nev] dead4 ,?is fire is prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels1 & w be %>$ by all ( ! human race :o *oose to foll[ ! devil 9 8 accurs$ rebellion aga9/ ! gov]nm5t ( ,heav54 ,x w be to !m an ev]la/+ fire2 = once hav+ plung$ into its fi]y vortex1 !re is no life1 beyond4 ,o!r texts notic$ 9 succe$+ *apt]s4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,ev]la/+ ,,puni%m5t4 ,matt4 #be3df3 8,& ^! %all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t1 b ! righte\s into life et]nal40 ,?is text is v commonly urg$ z an objection aga9/ ! view t ! de/9y ( ! reprobate is an utt] & et]nal ext9ction ( be+2 & x is "o :i* has great app>5t =ce4 ,b ! secret ( ?is app>5t /r5g? lies 9 ! fact t ! t]m puni%m5t is almo/ inv>iably suppos$ to be conf9$ to consci\s suff]+1 & t :5 any affliction is no long] tak5 cognizance ( by ! s5ses1 x ceases to be a puni%m5t at all4 ,b if x c be %[n f s\nd reason1 & f ! analogy ( human p5alties1 t puni%m5t is e/imat$ by ! loss involv$1 & n m]ely by ! am\nt ( pa9 inflict$1 ! objection vani%es at once1 & w cease to hold back _m dev\t & holy m9ds f adopt+ ! view we "h advocate4 ,on ! duration ( ! puni%m5t br\ght to view 9 ! text1 we take no issue4 ,x is to be et]nal2 b :at is to be its nature8 ,! text says1 ,ev]la/+ puni%m5t2 popul> or?odoxy says1 ,un5d+ mis]y2 ! ,bible1 we believe1 says1 ,et]nal dea?4 ,is dea? puni%m5t8 ,if s1 :5 a dea? is inflict$ f :i* !re is to be no release1 t puni%m5t is et]nal or ev]la/+4 ,!n ! application ( ?is scripture to ! view we hold is v app>5t4 ,! hea!n1 to reconcile !mselves to :at !y suppos$ to be _! inevitable fate1 us$ to argue t dea? 0 no evil4 ,b :5 !y look$ =w>d into ! endless future ( :i* t dea? depriv$ !m1 !y 7 oblig$ to rev]se _! =m] decision & ackn[l$ge t dea? 0 an endless injury4--,cic]o1 ,tusc4 ,disp4 i41 #dg4 ,:y is ! s5t5ce ( dea? 9 our c\rts ( ju/ice reckon$ z ! mo/ sev]e & greate/ puni%m5t8 ,x is n because ! pa9 involv$ is great]2 = ! sc\rge1 ! rack1 ! pillory1 & _m k9ds ( m9or puni%m5t1 inflict m pa9 ^u ! petty (f5d] ?an decapitation or hang+ inflicts ^u ! murd]]4 ,b x is reckon$ ! greate/ because x is ! mo/ la/+2 & its l5g? is e/imat$ by ! life ! p]son w\ld h enjoy$1 if x _h n be5 inflict$4 ,x has depriv$ him ( e h\r ( t life he w\ld h _h b = ?is puni%m5t2 & h5ce ! puni%m5t is consid]$ z co-exi/5t ) ! p]iod ( 8 natural life4 ,augu/9e says3-- 8,! laws d n e/imate ! puni%m5t ( a crim9al by ! brief p]iod dur+ :i* he is be+ put to dea?1 b by _! remov+ him =ev] f ! company ( liv+ m540--,de4 civ4 ,dei1 xxi41 #aa4 ,! same reason+ applies to ! future life z readily z to ! pres5t4 ,by ! t]rible infliction ( ! second dea?1 ! s9n] is depriv$ ( all ! bright & ceaseless ye>s ( ev]la/+ life4 ,! loss ( e mom5t1 h\r1 & ye>1 ( ?is life1 is a puni%m5t2 &1 z ! life is et]nal1 ! loss1 or ! puni%m5t1 is et]nal also4 8,!re is "h no /ra9+ ( argum5t to make out a case4 ,! argum5t is "o :i* man's judgm5t has 9 e age approv$ z j40 ,! orig9al su/a9s ! same idea4 ,! ^w = puni%m5t is kolasis2 & ?is is def9$1 8a curtail+1 a prun+40 ,! idea ( cutt+ (f is "h prom95t4 ,! righte\s g into ev]la/+ life1 b ! wick$1 into an ev]la/+ /ate 9 :i* !y are curtail$ or cut (f4 ,cut (f f :at8 ,n f happ9ess2 = t is n ! subject ( disc\rse2 b f life1 z expressly /at$ 9 ref]5ce to ! righte\s4 8,! wages ( s9 is dea?2 b ! gift ( ,god is et]nal life ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l40 ,& s9ce ! life giv5 to man ?r\gh ,*ri/1 is et]nal life1 x foll[s t ! loss ( x inflict$ z a puni%m5t1 is et]nal puni%m5t4 ,! same objection is aga9 /at$ 9 a little diff]5t =m4 ,z 9 ! ages be=e our exi/5ce we suff]$ no puni%m5t1 s1 x is claim$ x w be no puni%m5t to be r$uc$ to t /ate aga94 ,to ?is1 we reply1 t ^? :o nev] _h an exi/5ce _c1 ( c\rse1 be conceiv$ ( 9 relation to rew>ds & puni%m5ts at all4 ,b :5 a p]son has once se5 ! light ( life1 :5 he has liv$ long en\gh to ta/e its sweets & appreciate its bless+s1 is x !n no puni%m5t to be depriv$ ( x8 ,says ,lu!r ,lee 7,immortality ( ! ,s\l1 p4 #abh71 8,we ma9ta9 t ! simple loss ( exi/5ce _c be a p5alty or puni%m5t 9 ! circum/ances ( ! s9n] aft] ! g5]al resurrection40 ,& :at are ^! circum/ances8 ,he comes up to ! belov$ city1 & sees ! p ( ,god 9 ! ev]la/+ k+dom4 ,he sees be=e !m an et]nity1 n ( life only1 b ( bliss & glory indescribable1 :ile be=e himself is only ! blackness ( d>kness =ev]4 ,!n1 says ! ,savi\r1 address+ a class ( s9n]s1 !re %all be wail+ & gna%+ ( tee?1 :5 ye %all see ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,:at is ! cause ( ?is wail+8 ,x is n t !y h to *oose betwe5 annihilation or et]nal torture4 ,_h !y ?is privilege1 "s might p]haps *oose ! =m]2 o!rs w\ld n4 ,b ! cause ( _! woe is n t !y are to receive a c]ta9 k9d ( puni%m5t :5 !y w\ld pref] ano!r1 b because !y h lo/ ! life & bless$ness :i* !y n[ behold 9 possession ( ! righte\s4 ,! only conditions betwe5 :i* !y c draw _! *e]less comp>isons are1 ! bless$ & happy /ate ( ! righte\s )9 ! city ( ,god1 & _! own hapless lot outside ( its walls4 ,& we may well inf] f ! nature ( ! case1 z well z ! ,savi\r's language1 t x is because !y f9d !mselves ?us ?ru/ out1 t !y lift up _! voices 9 lam5tation & woe4 8,!re %all be weep+ & gna%+ ( tee?1 :5 ye %all see ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 & ye y\rselves ?ru/ out60 ,! s9n] !n beg9s to see :at he has lo/2 ! s5se ( x1 l a b>b$ arr[1 pi]ces 8 s\l2 & ! ?\ght t ! glori\s inh]itance be=e him might h be5 8 b = 8 own self-will$ & p]v]se c>e]1 sets ! ke5e/ edge ^u e pang ( remorse4 ,& z he looks f> away into et]nity1 to ! utmo/ limit :i* ! m9d's eye c rea*1 & gets a glimpse ( ! inconceivable bless$ness & glory :i* he might h enjoy$ b = 8 idol s91 ! hopeless ?\ght t all is lo/ w be suffici5t to r5d ! h>de/ & mo/ obdurate he>t ) unutt]able agony4 ,say n !n t loss ( exi/5ce "u su* circum/ances is no p5alty or puni%m5t4 ,b aga93 ,! ,bible pla9ly tea*es degrees ( puni%m5t2 & h[ is ?is compatible1 x is ask$1 ) ! idea ( a m]e /ate ( dea? to :i* all alike w be r$uc$8 ,let u ask believ]s 9 et]nal mis]y h[ !y w ma9ta9 degrees 9 _! sy/em8 ,!y tell u ! int5sity ( ! pa9 endur$ w be 9 ea* case proportion$ to ! guilt ( ! suff]]4 ,b h[ c ?is be8 ,are n ! flames ( hell equally sev]e 9 all p>ts8 & w !y n equally affect all ! immat]ial s\ls ca/ !re98 ,b ,god c int]pose1 x is answ]$1 to produce ! effect desir$4 ,v well1 !n1 we reply1 _c he also int]pose1 if necess>y1 accord+ to our view1 & graduate ! pa9 att5dant ^u ! s9n]'s be+ r$uc$ to a /ate ( dea? z ! climax ( 8 p5alty8 ,s1 !n1 our view is equal ) ! common "o 9 ?is respect1 :ile x possesses a great advantage ov] x 9 ano!r2 =1 :ile t has to f9d its degrees ( puni%m5t 9 int5sity ( pa9 alone1 ! duration 9 all cases be+ equal1 ours may h n only degrees 9 pa91 b 9 duration also2 =1 :ile "s may p]i% 9 a %ort space ( "t1 ! we>y suff]+s ( o!rs may be long drawn out4 ,b yet we appreh5d t ! bodily suff]+ w be b an unnotic$ trifle comp>$ ) ! m5tal agony1 t ke5 angui% :i* w rack _! s\ls z !y get a view ( _! incomp>able loss1 ea* accord+ to 8 capacity ( appreciation4 ,! y\? :o _h b little m ?an rea*$ ! ye>s ( acc\ntability & di$1 p]haps ) j en\gh guilt ^u him to deb> him f ,heav51 be+ less able to compreh5d 8 situation & 8 loss1 w ( c\rse feel x less4 ,to him ( old] ye>s1 m capacity1 & consequ5tly a deep] exp]i5ce 9 s91 ! burd5 ( 8 fate w be proportionately great]4 ,:ile ! man ( giant intellect1 & almo/ b\ndless compreh5sion1 :o !reby possess$ great] influ5ce = evil1 & h5ce 0 ! m guilty = devot+ ^? p[]s to t evil1 be+ able to und]/& 8 situation fully1 compreh5d 8 fate & realize 8 loss1 w feel x mo/ ke5ly ( all4 ,into 8 s\l inde$ ! iron w ent] mo/ intol]ably deep4 ,& ?us1 by an e/abli%$ law ( m9d1 ! suff]+s ( ea* may be mo/ accurately adju/$ to ! magnitude ( 8 guilt4 ,!n1 says "o1 ! s9n] w long = dea? z a release f 8 evils1 & exp]i5ce a s5se ( relief :5 all is ov]4 ,no1 fri5d1 n ev5 ?is pitiful semblance ( consolation is grant$2 = no su* s5se ( relief w ev] come4 ,! words ( ano!r w be/ illu/rate ?is po9t3-- 8#8,b ! s5se ( relief :5 dea? comes at la/4' ,we h>dly ne$ to reply3 ,!re c be no s5se ( relief4 ,! light ( life gone out1 ! expir$ s\l c nev] "k t x has escap$ f pa94 ,! bold transgressor may fix 8 ?\ghts ^u x n[1 he$less ( all t int]v5es2 b he w =get to ?9k ( x !n4 ,to wak5 f a tr\bl$ dream1 & to "k t x 0 only a dream1 is an exce$+ joy2 & ) transport d ! fri5ds ( "o dy+ 9 delirium1 note a gleam ( return+ reason1 ere he brea!s 8 la/4 ,b ! s\l's dea? kn[s no wak+2 its madd5+ fev] ends 9 no sweet mom5t ( re/4 ,x c nev] feel t its woe is end$4 ,! agony ends1 n 9 a happy consci\sness t all is pa/1 b 9 et]nal night--9 ! blackness ( d>kness =ev]60--,debt & ,grace1 p4 #dbd4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,! ,,undy+ ,,worm ,,& ,,qu5*less ,,fire4 ,m>k #i3dc1 #dd3 8,& if ?y h& (f5d !e1 cut x (f3 x is bett] = !e to ent] into life maim$1 ?an hav+ two h&s to g into hell1 into ! fire t nev] %all be qu5*$3 :]e _! worm die? n1 & ! fire is n qu5*$40 ,twice our ,"l repeats ?is solemn s5t5ce aga9/ ! wick$1 8,:]e _! worm die? n1 & ! fire is n qu5*$40 ,v]ses #df1 #dh4 ,^! passages are reli$ on ) z mu* assurance1 p]haps1 z any1 to prove ! et]nal mis]y ( ! reprobate4 ,if ?is language _h nev] be5 us$ by any ( ! inspir$ writ]s ( ! ,scriptures1 till x 0 ?us us$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 x might be urg$ ) "s degree ( plausibility1 z an expressive imag]y ( et]nal torm5t4 ,b1 ev5 9 ?is case1 x might be repli$ t fire1 s f> z we h any exp]i5ce ) x1 or k ( its nature1 inv>iably consumes t ^u :i* x preys1 & h5ce mu/ be a symbol ( complete de/ruction2 & t ! expression1 z x occurs 9 ,m>k #i3dd1 c d5ote no?+ less ?an ! utt] consumption ( ^? :o are ca/ into t fire4 ,b ?is expression 0 "o :i* 0 well kn[n & und]/ood by ^? :om ,*ri/ 0 address+4 ,isaiah & ,j]emiah frequ5tly use ! figure ( ! undy+ worm & qu5*less fire4 ,9 _! famili> scriptures ! p daily read ^! expressions4 ,let u see :at idea !y w\ld d]ive f !m4 ,we turn to ,j]emiah #ag3bg1 & read3-- 8,b if ye w n he>k5 unto me to hall[ ! ,sabba? day1 & n be> a burd51 ev5 ent]+ 9 at ! gates ( ,j]usalem on ! ,sabba? day2 !n w ,i k9dle a fire 9 ! gates !re(1 & x %all dev\r ! palaces ( ,j]usalem1 & x %all n be qu5*$40 ,f ?is text we c]ta9ly c le>n ! mean+ t 0 atta*$ to ! expression1 8unqu5*able fire10 by ! ,hebrew p4 ,?is fire 0 n to be qu5*$1 !re=e x 0 unqu5*able4 ,b x 0 to be k9dl$ 9 ! gates ( ,j]usalem1 & dev\r ! palaces !re(4 ,x 0 !re=e lit]al1 natural1 fire4 ,b h[ c\ld a fire ( ?is k9d1 ?us k9dl$1 be suppos$ to be a fire t w\ld burn et]nally8 ,!y c]ta9ly w\ld n s und]/& x4 ,no m %\ld we4 ,moreov]1 ?is ?reat5+ ( ! ,"l by ,j]emiah 0 fulfill$4 #b ,*ron4 #cf3ai3 8,& !y burnt ! h\se ( ,god1 & brake d[n ! wall ( ,j]usalem1 & burnt all ! palaces !re( ) fire1 & de/roy$ all ! goodly vessels !re(40 ,v]se #ba4 8,to fulfill ! ^w ( ! ,"l by ,j]emiah40 ,?us ,j]usalem 0 burn$ accord+ to ,j]emiah's pr$iction t x %\ld be consum$ 9 unqu5*able fire4 ,b h[ long did t fire burn8 ,only till x _h r$uc$ to a%es ! gates & palaces on :i* x prey$4 ,unqu5*able fire is !re=e simply a fire t is n qu5*$1 or does n cease1 till x has entirely consum$ t :i* causes or supports x4 ,!n x dies out ( itself1 because !re is no?+ m to burn4 ,! expression does n mean a fire t mu/ absolutely et]nally burn1 & t consequ5tly all t is ca/ !re9 to fe$ ! flame mu/ =ev] be pres]v$ by hav+ ! portion consum$ imm$iately r5ew$4 ,to ! wick$ ! ?reat5$ fire is unqu5*able because x w n be qu5*$1 or caus$ to cease1 till x has entirely dev\r$ !m4 ,ps4 #cg3 #bj3 8,b ! wick$ %all p]i%1 & ! enemies ( ! ,"l %all be z ! fat ( lambs2 !y %all consume2 into smoke %all !y consume away40 ,mal4 #d3 #c3 8,& ye %all tread d[n ! wick$2 = !y %all be a%es "u ! soles ( y\r feet 9 ! day t ,i %all d ?is sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s40 ,ezekiel speaks ( unqu5*able fire 9 a simil> mann]4 ,eze4 #bj3 #dg1 #dh3 8,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god3 ,behold ,i w k9dle a fire 9 !e1 & x %all dev\r e gre5 tree 9 !e1 & e dry tree2 ! flam+ flame %all n be qu5*$1 & all faces f ! s\? to ! nor? %all be burn$ !re94 ,& all fle% %all see t ,i ! ,"l h k9dl$ x3 x %all n be qu5*$40 ,?\gh ?is is d\btless figurative language1 d5ot+ sore calamities ^u a c]ta9 l& call$ ! =e/ ( ! s\? field1 x nev]!less furni%es an in/ance ( h[ ! expression1 unqu5*able fire1 0 !n us$ & und]/ood2 = t g5]ation _m ages ago p]i%$1 & ^? judgm5ts long s9ce ceas$ to exi/4 ,isaiah n only speaks ( ! unqu5*able fire1 b he c\ples ) x ! undy+ worm1 ! same z ! language 9 ,m>k3 ,isa4 #ff3 #bd3 8,& !y %all g =? & look ^u ! c>casses ( ! m5 t h transgress$ aga9/ me3 = _! worm %all n die1 nei!r %all _! fire be qu5*$1 & !y %all be an abhorr+ unto all fle%40 ,?is is und\bt$ly ! language f :i* ! expression 9 ,m>k is borr[$2 b a mom5t's exam9ation ( x w %[ t ! worm is n ! remorse ( a guilty consci5ce1 b t1 l ! fire1 x is some?+ ext]nal to1 & di/9ct f1 ! objects ^u :i* x preys2 & moreov] t ^? ^u :om x fe$s are n ! liv+1 b ! dead3 x is ! 8c>casses0 ( ! m5 t h transgress$ aga9/ ! ,"l4 ,9 ,isa4 #ad3 #aa1 & #ea3 #h1 ! prophet aga9 speaks ( ! worm z an ag5t ( de/ruction1 b x is always 9 connection ) dea?4 ,x is ?us evid5t t ! t]ms employ$ by our ,"l 9 describ+ ! doom ( ! wick$ w\ld convey to ! m9ds ( 8 he>]s ! v opposite ( ! idea ( et]nal life 9 mis]y4 ,!re is o!r evid5ce1 ?\gh no o!r is necess>y1 to %[ t ! idea :i* w\ld be convey$1 & :i* ! language 0 design$ to convey1 to _! m9ds1 0 t ( complete ext9ction ( be+1 an utt] consumption by ext]nal elem5ts ( de/ruction4 ,! ^w translat$ hell 9 ! passage "u consid]ation is ge-enna4 ,x is bett] to ent] into life maim$1 ?an to g 9 full possession ( all our memb]s & faculties into ge-enna4 ,did ^? to :om ,*ri/ spoke "k any?+ ab\t ?is place1 & :at k9d ( a fate await$ ^? :o 7 ca/ !re98 ,a vivid picture ( ! place ( torm5t to :i* our ,"l ref]s 0 9 con/ant op]ation be=e _! eyes1 ne> by ,j]usalem4 ,gre5field def9es ! ^w ?us3-- 8,geh5na1 ! valley ( ,h9nom1 s\? ( ,j]usalem1 once celebrat$ = ! horrid wor%ip ( ,molo* & aft]w>d pollut$ ) e species ( fil?1 z well z ! c>casses ( animals & dead bodies ( malefactors2 to consume :i*1 9 ord] to av]t ! pe/il5ce :i* su* a mass ( corruption w\ld occasion1 con/ant fires 7 kept burn+40 ,su* 0 ! fire ( ,geh5na2 n a fire into :i* p 7 ca/ to be kept alive & tortur$1 b "o into :i* !y 7 ca/ to be consum$2 n "o :i* 0 design$ to prey ^u liv+ be+s1 b ^u ! c>casses ( animals & ! dead bodies ( malefactors4 ,h5ce we c see ! consi/5cy ( associat+ ! fire & ! worm toge!r4 ,:atev] portion ( ! dead body ! fire fail$ to consume1 ! worm w\ld soon seize ^u & dev\r4 ,if a p]son _h be5 condemn$ to be ca/ alive into ?is place1 z ! wick$ w be ca/ into _! ,geh5na1 :at w\ld h be5 8 hope ( escape8 ,if ! fire c\ld h be5 spe$ily qu5*$ be=e x _h tak5 8 life1 & ! worms :i* consum$ :at ! fire left1 c\ld h be5 de/roy$1 he might h _h "s hope ( com+ out alive2 b if ?is c\ld n be done1 he w\ld "k ( a surety t 8 life w\ld soon become ext9ct1 & !n ev5 8 lifeless rema9s w\ld be utt]ly consum$ by ^! ag5ts ( de/ruction4 ,?is 0 ! sc5e to :i* ,*ri/ po9t$ 8 he>]s to repres5t ! doom t awaits ! wick$2 t1 z !y gaz$ ^u ! "w ( complete de/ruction go+ on 9 ! valley ( ,h9nom1 ! worms dev\r+ :at ! flames sp>$1 !y might le>n t 9 ! future ,geh5na :i* await$ !m1 no "p ( _! be+ w\ld be exempt f utt] & complete de/ruction1 "o ag5t ( dea? complet+ :at ano!r fail$ to accompli%4 ,z ! def9ition ( ! ^w ge-enna ?r[s great light on ! mean+ ( ?is text1 s ! def9ition ( ano!r t]m us$ is equally to ! po9t4 ,! words = unqu5*able fire are pur 7long u7 asbe/on1 & ?is ^w asbe/on1 prim>ily means simply unqu5*$1 t is1 n caus$ to cease by any ext]nal means3 ! idea ( et]nal is a !ological def9ition :i* has be5 atta*$ to x4 ,anci5t writ]s us$ x 9 ?is s5se4 ,hom]1 9 ! ,illiad1 xvi41 #abc1 #bid1 speaks ( ! ,trojans' hurl+ 8unqu5*able fire0 ^u ! ,grecian %ips1 ?\gh b "o ( !m 0 burnt by x4 ,& ,eusebius1 :o 0 a le>n$ ,greek1 employs ! same expression 9 two in/ances 9 rec\nt+ ! m>tyrdom ( ,*ri/ians4 ,cronion & ,julian1 aft] be+ tortur$ 9 v>i\s ways1 7 consum$ 9 an 8unqu5*able fire10 puri asbe/o4 ,! same is also said ( ,epima*us & ,alex&]4 8,! pur asbe/on10 says ,wet/e91 8d5otes su* a fire z _c be ext+ui%$ be=e x has consum$ & de/roy$ all40 ,su* is ! evid5t mean+ ( ?is passage1 & ! s5se 9 :i* x mu/ h be5 und]/ood at t "t4 ,yet comm5tators1 eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ?is side ( t "t1 presume to turn ?is :ole repres5tation upside d[n1 & give to ! t]ms a mean+ exactly opposite f t :i* !y 7 int5d$ to convey4 ,t s5se alone c be ! correct "o 9 :i* !y 7 fir/ spok52 & conc]n+ t !re c be no "q4 ,!re is ano!r text (t5 urg$ to prove ! et]nal consci\s mis]y ( ! wick$4 ,x is "o 9 :i* fire is m5tion$ z ! in/rum5t us$ = ! puni%m5t ( ! wick$2 & ?is fire be+ call$ et]nal1 is und]/ood 9 ! same s5se z ! unqu5*able fire ( ,m>k #i3dc4 ,x may !re=e prop]ly be exam9$ 9 ?is connection4 ,jude #g3 8,ev5 z ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 & ! cities ab\t !m 9 l mann]1 giv+ !mselves ov] to =nication1 & go+ aft] /range fle%1 are set =? = an example1 suff]+ ! v5geance ( et]nal fire40 ,?is text1 :5 rightly und]/ood1 w1 we ?9k1 l t 9 ,m>k #i1 be f\nd to convey j ! opposite mean+ f t popul>ly giv5 to x4 ,! fir/ great error 9 ! int]pretation ( ?is text1 lies1 z we view x1 9 a wrong application ( ! t5se employ$4 ,x is claim$ t ! inhabitants ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 hav+ be5 de/roy$1 7 committ$ to ! flames ( hell1 :]e !y are n[ 7pres5t t5se7 suff]+ ! v5geance ( t et]nal fire4 ,b a mom5t's glance at ! text w %[ t x is ! example set =?1 & n ! suff]+1 t is 9 ! pres5t t5se4 ,!re are o!r facts m5tion$ 9 ! same t5se ) ! suff]+2 ?us1 8giv+ !mselves ov] to =nication10 8go+ aft] /range fle%10 8suff]+ ! v5geance ( et]nal fire40 ,if "o ( ^! expressions d5otes some?+ t is n[ go+ on1 ! o!rs also d5ote ! same4 ,if !y are n[ suff]+ ! fire1 !y are n[ giv+ !mselves ov] to =nication1 & go+ aft] /range fle%2 = all ^! decl>ations are 9 ! same con/ruction4 ,b no "o w claim t ! ,sodomites are n[ tak+ ! c\rse "h describ$2 nei!r1 !n1 c x be claim$ t !y are n[ suff]+ ! pa9 ( fire4 ,! s5se ( ! passage appe>s to be v evid5tly ?is3 ,t ! ,sodomites1 giv+ !mselves up to _! wick$ practices1 &1 z a consequ5ce1 suff]+ an et]nal ov]?r[ by fire ra9$ d[n ^u !m f heav51 are ?us set =? z an example to ! ungodly ( all com+ ages1 ( ! ov]?r[ !y w also exp]i5ce if !y foll[ ! same c\rse4 ,pet] speaks ( ! same ev5t1 z an example to ! wick$1 & tells :at effect t fire _h ^u ! cities ( ! pla94 ,x did n pres]ve !m 9 ! mid/ ( ! fire 9 unceas+ torture1 b turn$ !m into a%es4 ,he says1 #b ,pet4 #b3f3 8,& turn+ ! cities ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah into a%es1 condemn$ !m ) an ov]?r[1 mak+ !m an ensample unto ^? t aft] %\ld live ungodly40 ,?is language is too pla9 to ne$ comm5t4 ,h[ are ! ,sodomites made an example8 ,by be+ ov]?r[n & turn$ into a%es = _! op5 & presumptu\s s9s4 ,x is ,god say+ to ! wick$ ( all com+ "t1 ,behold1 h[ y\r s9s %all be visit$ unless y rep5t4 ,b ^? fires are n n[ burn+4 ,seek out ! site ( ^? anci5t & ab&on$ cities1 & ! bracki% wat]s ( ! ,dead ,sea w be f\nd roll+ _! sluggi% waves ov] ! spot :]e once !y /ood4 ,^? fires are !re=e call$ et]nal1 because _! effects are et]nal1 or age-la/+4 ,!y nev] h recov]$1 nor w !y ev] recov] :ile ! _w /&s1 f t t]rible ov]?r[4 ,& ?us ?is text is v mu* to ! purpose on ! "q be=e u2 = x decl>es t ! puni%m5t ( ,sodom is an exact patt]n ( ! future puni%m5t ( ! wick$2 h5ce t puni%m5t w n be et]nal life 9 ! fi]y flame1 b an utt] consumption1 ev5 z ,sodom 0 consum$1 by its resi/less v5geance4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,,torm5t$ ,,=ev] ,,& ,,ev]4 ,! only rema9+ texts to be urg$ 9 favor ( ! et]nal torm5t ( ! wick$1 are two passages :i* are f\nd 9 ! book ( ,revelation4 ,! fir/ is ,rev4 #ad3aa3 8,& ! smoke ( _! torm5t asc5de? up =ev] & ev]2 & !y h no re/ day nor night :o wor%ip ! bea/ & 8 image1 & :osoev] receive? ! m>k ( 8 "n40 ,x is prop] fir/ to inquire ( :om ?is is spok54 ,! "q be=e u relates to ! de/9y ( all ! wick$4 ,no text is !re=e conclusive on ?is "q1 :i* speaks ( only a c]ta9 class1 or a limit$ numb]1 ( ! wick$2 = a p>ticul> class might = good reasons be set ap>t to a c]ta9 puni%m5t1 & t puni%m5t be exceptional 9 _! cases1 & n su* z awaits ! :ole race ( ! guilty4 ,! passage j quot$ speaks n ( all ! wick$1 b only ( a limit$ class--! wor%ip]s ( ! bea/ & 8 image4 ,! bea/1 accord+ to evid5ce :i* no ,prote/ant w be dispos$ to "q1 means ! papal p[]2 ,rev4 #ac3a-aj2 & ! image is to be =m$1 ne> ! close ( ! c>e] ( t p[]4 ,rev4 #ac3ad-ah2 #ad3a-e4 ,! text1 !re=e1 embraces only comp>atively a small portion ( ! wick$ ( ! human race4 ,! anci5t _w1 ) its teem+ millions1 & ! pres5t hea!n _w1 kn[+ no?+ ( ?is p[]1 are alike exempt$ f ! puni%m5t "h br\ght to view4 ,?is text might !re=e be set aside z inconclusive1 s9ce1 ev5 if x %\ld be admitt$ to prove et]nal torture = "s1 x does n = all4 ,b we claim t no text affirms et]nal torm5t = a s+le consci\s intellig5ce 9 all ! univ]se1 & h5ce und]take to %[ t ?is passage does n prove x 9 ref]5ce to ev5 ! limit$ class br\ght to view4 ,! expression1 8,! smoke ( _! torm5t asc5de? up =ev] & ev]10 is ! "o ^u :i* ! doctr9e ( et]nity ( suff]+ is 9 ?is case susp5d$4 ,b ! same may be said ( ?is expression t 0 said 9 la/ *apt] 9 ref]5ce to ! undy+ worm & ! qu5*less fire4 ,x 0 n new 9 ,john's day1 b 0 borr[$ f ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & 0 "o :i* 0 well und]/ood at t "t4 ,9 ,isa4 #cd3i1 #aj1 ! prophet1 speak+ ( ! l& ( ,idumea1 says3 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]3 f g5]ation to g5]ation x %all lie wa/e2 none %all pass ?r\gh x =ev] & ev]40 ,b two applications c be made ( ?is language4 ,ei!r x ref]s to ! lit]al l& ( ,edom ea/ & s\? ( ,judea1 or x is a figure to repres5t ! :ole _w 9 ! day ( f9al conflagration4 ,9 ei!r case x is equally to ! po9t4 ,if ! lit]al l& ( ,idumea is meant1 & ! language has ref]5ce to ! desolations :i* h fall5 ^u x1 !n c]ta9ly no et]nity ( duration is impli$ 9 ! decl>ation t ! smoke !re( %all g up =ev]4 ,= all ! pr$ictions aga9/ ! l& ( ,idumea h long s9ce be5 fulfill$1 & ! judgm5ts h ceas$4 ,if x ref]s to ! fires ( ! la/ day1 :5 ! elem5ts melt ) f]v5t heat1 no et]nity ( duration is ev5 !n impli$ 9 ! expression2 = ! e>? is n to be =ev] de/roy$ by ! purify+ fires ( ! la/ day4 ,x is to rise f its a%es1 & a new e>? come =? purifi$ f all ! /a9s ( s91 & free f all ! de=mity ( ! curse1 to be ! ev]la/+ abode ( ! righte\s4 ,"h is an in/ance 9 :i* ! ^w1 =ev]1 apply x 9 ei!r ( ! only two ways possible1 mu/ d5ote a limit$ p]iod4 ,& "h ! ,septuag9t uses 7aion7 ! same z is us$ 9 ,rev4 #ad3aa2 & f ?is passage 9 ,isaiah1 ! language 9 ,revelation 0 probably borr[$4 ,t ! words & sometimes d5ote a limit$ p]iod1 & n inv>iably "o ( et]nal duration1 w appe> 9 ! exam9ation ( ! only rema9+ text t calls = consid]ation1 namely1 ,rev4 #bj3aj3 8,& ! devil t deceiv$ !m 0 ca/ into ! lake ( fire & brim/one1 :]e ! bea/ & ! false prophet are1 & %all be torm5t$ day & night =ev] & ev]40 ,! same limitation is app>5t 9 ?is text t 0 obs]v$ 9 ! prec$+4 ,x does n ref] to all ! wick$1 b speaks only ( ! devil1 ! bea/1 & ! false prophet4 ,! lake ( fire1 ! place & means ( _! torm5t1 is aga9 m5tion$ 9 v]se #ad2 b !re x is ! symbol ( complete & utt] de/ruction4 ,dea? & ,hades1 x says1 7 ca/ into ! lake ( fire1 & aft] ?is x is said1 8,!re %all be no m dea?40 ,rev4 #ba3d4 ,:atev]1 !n1 is ca/ into ! lake ( fire1 aft] x has wr\ght its "w ( de/ruction ^u !m1 no long] exi/s4 ,?is is ! pla9 inf]5ce f :at is "h ass]t$ respect+ dea?4 ,!n foll[s ! te/imony ( v]se #ae1 t 8:osoev] 0 n f\nd writt5 9 ! book ( life1 0 ca/ into ! lake ( fire40 ,& ?is makes a f9al disposition ( all :o are n sav$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,heav54 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! way ( ?is application1 unless ! words 8=ev] & ev]0 d5ote absolutely an et]nity ( duration4 ,^! words are translat$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t f aion1 & aionios1 respect+ :i* ! foll[+ facts may be /at$4 ,aion is def9$ by diff]5t lexicograph]s z foll[s3-- ,gre5field3 8,duration1 f9ite or inf9ite1 unlimit$ duration1 et]nity2 a p]iod ( duration pa/ or future1 "t1 age1 lifetime2 ! _w1 univ]se40 ,s*revelius3 8,an age1 a long p]iod ( "t2 indef9ite duration2 "t1 :e!r long] or %ort]40 ,liddell & ,scott3 8,a space or p]iod ( "t1 especially a lifetime1 life1 vum2 an age1 a g5]ation2 long space ( "t1 et]nity2 9 plural1 eis t\s aionas ton aionon1 unto ages ( ages1 =ev] & ev]1 ,n4 ,t41 ,gal4 #a3e4-c4 lat]1 a space ( "t cle>ly def9$ & m>k$ out1 an era1 age1 p]iod ( a disp5sation3 ho aion h\tos1 ?is pres5t life1 ?is _w40 ,p>khur/3 8,always be+4 ,x d5otes duration or cont9uance ( "t1 b ) great v>iety4 ,i4 ,bo? 9 ! s+ul> & ! plural x signifies et]nity1 :e!r pa/ or to come4 ,,ii4 ,! duration ( ?is _w4 ,,iii4 ,! ages ( ! _w4 ,,iv4 ,?is pres5t life4 ,v4 ,! _w to come4 ,,vi4 ,an age1 p]iod1 or p]iodical disp5sation ( div9e provid5ce4 ,,vii4 ,aiones seems1 9 ,heb4 #aa3c1 to d5ote ! v>i\s revolutions & gr& occurr5ces :i* h happ5$ 9 ?is creat$ sy/em1 includ+ also ! _w itself4 ,comp4 ,heb4 #a3b1 & ,macknight on bo? texts4 ,aion1 9 ! ,,lxx4 g5]ally answ]s to ! ,hebrew holam1 :i* d5otes "t hidd5 f man1 :e!r indef9ite or def9ite1 :e!r pa/ or future40 ,rob9son3 8,duration1 ! c\rse or fl[ ( "t 9 v>i\s relations z det]m9$ by ! context1 viz3 7,a7 ,= human life1 exi/5ce4 7,b7 ,= "t indef9ite1 a p]iod ( ! _w1 ! _w1 9 ,gr4 writ]s1 & also 9 ,sept4 & ,n4 ,te/am5t4 7,c7 ,= endless duration1 p]petuity1 et]nity4444 ,sept4 mo/ly = ,heb4 holam1 #8hidd5 "t1' duration1 et]nity4--,h5ce1 9 ,n4 ,t4 ( long-cont9u$ "t1 indef9ite duration1 9 accordance ) ,greek usage1 b modifi$ z to con/ruction & ext5t by ! example ( ! ,,lxx41 & ! ,rabb9ic views40 ,s*leusn] gives z ! fir/ mean+ ( aion1 8a def9ite & long-cont9u$ "t10 i4 e41 a long-cont9u$ b /ill a def9ite p]iod ( "t4 ,wahl has arrang$ ! def9itions ( aion ?us3 87#a7 ,"t1 unlimit$ duration1 vum4 7#b7 ,! univ]se1 mundus4 7#c7 ,an age1 p]iod ( ! _w10 z ! ,jewi% age1 ,*ri/ian age1 c4 ,?is ref]5ce to ,s*leusn] & ,wahl we f9d 9 ,/u>t on ,future ,puni%m5t1 pp4 #ia1 #ic4 ,holam1 ! ,hebrew ^w :i* corresponds to ! ,greek aion1 is appli$ accord+ to ,ges5ius to ?+s :i* endure = a long "t1 = an indef9ite p]iod4 ,x is appli$ to ! ,jewi% prie/hood1 to ! ,mosaic ord9ances1 to ! possession ( ! l& ( ,canaan1 to ! hills & m\nta9s1 to ! e>?1 to ! "t ( s]vice to be r5d]$ by a slave1 & to "s o!r ?+s ( a l nature4 ,/u>t1 p4 #gb4 ,crud51 9 8 ,unabridg$ ,concordance1 "u ! ^w et]nal1 says3-- 8,! words1 et]nal1 ev]la/+1 & =ev]1 are sometimes tak5 = a long "t1 & are n always to be und]/ood /rictly4 ,?us1 #8,?\ %alt be our guide f ?is "t =? ev5 =ev]1' t is1 dur+ our :ole life4 ,& 9 _m o!r places ( ,scripture1 & 9 p>ticul> :5 ! ^w =ev] is appli$ to ! ,jewi% rites & privileges1 x commonly signifies no m ?an dur+ ! /&+ ( t commonweal?1 until ! com+ ( ! ,messiah40 ,dr4 ,cl>ke places 9 our h&s a key to ! int]pretation ( ! words1 8=ev]0 & 8=ev] & ev]10 :i* is adapt$ to e in/ance ( _! use4 ,accord+ to 8 rule !y are to be tak5 to mean z long z a ?+1 consid]+ ! surr\nd+ circum/ances1 c exi/4 ,& he illu/rates ?is 9 8 clos+ rem>ks on #b ,k+s #e1 :]e1 speak+ ( ! curse ( ! leprosy pron\nc$ ^u ,gehazi =ev]1 he says3-- 8,"s h ?\ght1 because ( ! prophet's curse1 #8,! leprosy ( ,naaman %all cleave unto !e & to ?y se$ =ev]1' t !re are p]sons /ill alive :o are ?is man's desc5dants1 & afflict$ ) ?is horrible disease4 ,mr4 ,maundrell1 :5 he 0 9 ,judea1 made dilig5t inquiry conc]n+ ?is1 b c\ld n asc]ta9 ! tru? ( ! supposition4 ,to me x appe>s absurd2 ! d5unciation took place 9 ! po/]ity ( ,gehazi till x %\ld become ext9ct2 & "u ! influ5ce ( ?is disord]1 ?is mu/ soon h tak5 place4 ,! =ev] implies z long z any ( 8 po/]ity %\ld rema94 ,?is is ! import ( ! ^w1 leolam4 ,x takes 9 ! :ole ext5t or duration ( ! ?+ to :i* x is appli$4 ,! =ev] ( ,gehazi 0 till 8 po/]ity became ext9ct40 ,! ^w aionios is d]iv$ f aion1 & its g5]al mean+ may be det]m9$ f ! def9itions giv5 above to ! latt] ^w4 ,t ^! words are frequ5tly appli$ to ! exi/5ce ( div9e be+s1 & ! future happ9ess ( ! sa9ts1 is true2 & t 9 ^! cases !y d5ote et]nal duration is equally evid5t2 yet1 accord+ to ! def9ition ( ! words & ! rule laid d[n by ,dr4 ,cl>ke1 t et]nal duration c\ld n be made out by ! use ( ^! words alone4 ,!y d5ote duration or cont9uance ( "t1 ! l5g? ( t duration be+ det]m9$ by ! nature ( ! objects to :i* !y are appli$4 ,:5 appli$ to ?+s :i* we "k f o!r decl>ations ( ! ,scriptures are to h no end1 !y signify an et]nity ( be+2 b :5 appli$ to ?+s :i* are to end1 !y are correspond+ly limit$ 9 _! mean+4 ,t ! exi/5ce ( ,god & ! future happ9ess ( ! righte\s are to be absolutely et]nal1 we are abundantly assur$ by scriptures :i* make no use ( ! words 9 "q4 ,:5 appli$ to ^! !y !re=e signify a p]iod ( duration :i* is nev] to end4 ,j z pla9ly are we assur$ t ! exi/5ce ( ! wick$ is at la/ to cease 9 ! second dea?2 & :5 appli$ to ?is1 ! words aion & aionios mu/ be limit$ accord+ly 9 _! signification4 ,ov]look+ ?is pla9 pr9ciple ( int]pretation1 ,pr(4 ,/u>t1 p4 #hi1 comes to ?is errone\s conclusion respect+ ^! words1 because !y are appli$ alike to ! suff]+s ( ! lo/ & ! happ9ess ( ! sav$1 t 8we mu/ ei!r admit ! endless mis]y ( hell1 or give up ! endless happ9ess ( ,heav540 ,we are "u no su* necessity4 ,! words1 aion & aionios1 accord+ to ,dr4 ,cl>ke1 cov] ! :ole ( ! exi/5ce ( ! two classes 9 _! respective sph]es1 & t only4 ,! "o is1 aft] a season ( suff]+ & angui%1 to come to an end2 ! o!r is to g on 9 bliss to all et]nity4 ,s :5 x is said t ! bea/ & ! false prophet1 & !y :o wor%ip ! bea/ & 8 image1 are to be torm5t$ day & night =ev] & ev]1 we mu/ und]/& ?is expression to cov] only ! duration ( _! future exi/5ce beyond ! grave4 ,if we are any:]e giv5 to und]/& by o!r scriptures & by o!r t]ms :i* are m rigid 9 _! mean+1 t ?is is to be et]nal1 ! t]ms mu/ "h be s und]/ood2 if n1 we h no w>rant = s def9+ !m "h4 ,t ! =ev] & ev]1 eis t\s aionas ton aionon1 ( ! suff]+ ( ! wick$1 d5otes a p]iod ( long duration1 !re is no "q2 & x may be mu* long] ?an any h be5 dispos$ to conceive :o d5y its et]nity2 yet x is to come to an end1 n by _! re/oration to ,god's favor1 b by ! ext9ction ( t life :i* has 9 x no immortality1 & because !y h refus$ to accept ( ! life freely (f]$ to !m1 :i* is to cont9ue ?r\gh ages )\t end4 ,we h n[ exam9$ all ! m prom95t passages :i* are urg$ 9 favor ( ! et]nal suff]+ ( ! lo/4 ,?\gh o!rs may by "s be br\ght =w>d to prove ?is doctr9e1 we may safely take ! position t if x is n prov$ by ^? we h exam9$1 x _c be prov$ by any 9 all ! ,bible2 = ^! use ! /ronge/ t]ms & are mo/ explicit 9 _! nature4 ,& ( ^! h[ _m are !re8 ,five 9 all4 ,^? :o h nev] be=e exam9$ ?is subject1 w p]haps be surpris$ to le>n h[ small is ! numb] ( su* texts4 ,& %\ld !y take into ! acc\nt e text :i* is ?\ght to h ev5 ! slighte/ semblance ( prov+ ! immortality ( ! lo/1 x w\ld n be calculat$ to abate t surprise to any great degree4 ,x n[ rema9s t we exam9e ^? texts1 m 9 numb]1 & m explicit 9 /atem5t1 :i* prove t ! wick$ %all be at la/ z ?\gh !y _h n be54 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,!m ,,t ,,obey ,,n ,,! ,,gospel4 8,:at %all ! end be ( !m t obey n ! gospel ( ,god80 #a ,pet4 #d3ag4 ,by ?is direct int]rogation inspiration calls u face to face to ! great "q ( ! f9al de/9y ( ! lo/1 n to leave u at la/ 9 p]plexity & d\bt1 b to give u full in=mation 9 ref]5ce !reto4 ,by ! =ego+ exam9ation ( !mes :i* h a be>+ ^u ?is "q1 we h be5 br\ght to a place :]e ! way is all cle> to li/5 unbias$ to ! direct te/imony ( ! ,bible on ! po9t n[ be=e u4 ,no immortality is any:]e affirm$ ( ! s\l1 no et]nal mis]y is any:]e ?reat5$ aga9/ ! lo/4 ,:at !n is to be _! fate8 ,x is abundantly affirm$ t !y %all die4 ,! inquiry into ! nature ( ! dea? ?reat5$ ,adam1 9 *apt] xxv41 br\ght v cle>ly to view ! fact t ! p5alty pron\nc$ ^u 8 s9 r$uc$ back to ! du/ ! entire be+1 leav+ no "p consci\s & active 9 ! int]m$iate /ate4 ,& ! same p5alty /&s aga9/ s9 n[ z at ! beg9n+4 ,= our p]sonal s9s1 dea? is n[ ?reat5$ aga9/ u1 z x 0 aga9/ him4 ,?is is ! second dea?2 & ^? :o fall "u ?is w be r$uc$ to ! same condition z t into :i* ,adam 0 br\ght by dea?1 ) no promise nor possibility ( ev] be+ releas$ !refrom4 ,eze4 #ah3bf3 8,:5 a righte\s man turne? away f 8 righte\sness1 & committe? iniquity1 & die? 9 !m2 = 8 iniquity t he ha? done %all he die40 ,two dea?s are "h br\ght to view3 ,fir/1 ! dea? common to ?is /ate ( be+1 :i* all %>e alike1 good & bad1 :i* is call$ ! fir/1 or temporal1 dea?2 secondly1 if a p]son dies ?is dea? 9 a /ate ( s91 t is1 ) s9s ^u him ( :i* he does n rep5t be=e he dies1 = ^? s9s t he has committ$ he %all die4 ,ano!r dea? awaits him4 ,! fir/ dea? 0 n = 8 p]sonal transgressions2 = ?is is entail$ ^u all alike ?r\gh ,adam1 bo? good & bad4 ,b e "o is to die = 8 own s9s unless he rep5ts4 ,h[ is ?is to be br\ght ab\t8 ,he is to be rais$ f ! fir/ dea? & judg$2 &1 if s9s are !n f\nd ^u him1 = ^? s9s he suff]s ! same p5alty1 dea?2 & be+ ?us r$uc$ to dea? aga91 he w =ev] rema9 dead2 = f ?is dea? !re is no release nor r$emption provid$4 ,?is is ! second dea?1 & is ! ev]la/+ puni%m5t 9 /ore = all ! work]s ( iniquity4 ,paul says1 ,rom4 #f3bc1 8,! wages ( s9 is dea?20 & ,james 7#a3ae7 corroborates ?is te/imony1 by say+1 8,s91 :5 x is f9i%$1 br+e? =? dea?40 ,9 ,rom4 #b1 ,paul tells u ( c]ta9 *>act]s :i* are c]ta9ly des]v+1 if any c be1 ( et]nal torture2 b1 9 pass+ s5t5ce ^u !m1 he does n draw out be=e u a picture ( un5d+ consci\s mis]y1 a c\rse = :i* he has ! mo/ appropriate occasion1 if x be true1 b only tells u1 9 accordance ) reason z well z revelation1 t !y are wor?y ( dea?4 ,b dea? is a /ate :i* c be rea*$ only on a complete ext9ction ( life4 ,z long z !re is any life ab\t a man1 he is n dead4 8,! dea? t nev] dies10 is a contradiction ( t]ms4 ,nor c a p]son prop]ly be said to be dy+1 unless he is t5d+ to a /ate ( dea?1 :i* he w by & by rea*4 ,& yet ! popul> view ( ?is subject is well express$ 9 ! foll[+ language ( ,?omas ,v9c5t3-- 8,! torm5ts ( hell w n be 9 "o "p only1 b 9 e "p1 n 9 a weak] degree1 b 9 ! greate/ extremity2 n = a day1 or a mon?1 or a ye>1 b =ev]3 ! wick$ w be always dy+1 nev] dead2 ! pangs ( dea? w ev] be ^u !m1 & yet !y %all nev] give up ! gho/2 if !y c\ld die !y w\ld ?9k !mselves happy2 !y w always be ro>+1 & nev] brea! out _! la/2 always s9k+1 & nev] come to ! bottom2 always burn+ 9 ^? flames1 & nev] consum$2 ! et]nity ( hell w be ! hell ( hell40 ,aga91 ! ,"l says1 speak+ ( a c]ta9 class ( 8 enemies1 8,= yet a little :ile & ! indignation %all cease1 & m9e ang] 9 _! de/ruction40 ,isa4 #aj3be4 ,?is is conclusive te/imony t all ^? ) :om ! ,"l has occasion to be angry1 z he is ) all ! wick$1 ,ps4 #g3aa1 w be f9ally de/roy$1 & 9 t de/ruction 8 ang] t[>d !m w cease4 ,yet ! majority ( div9es tell u t ,god's 8fi]y indignation & inc5s$ fury0 t[>d !m w nev] cease2 t he w nev] lit]ally de/roy !m1 b w =ev] torm5t !m1 & keep !m alive expressly t he may torm5t !m4 ,says ,b5son3-- 8,he w ex]t all 8 div9e attributes to make !m z wret*$ z ! capacity ( _! nature w admit40 ,& he cont9ues1 8,!y mu/ be p]petually swell+ _! enorm\s sums ( guilt1 & /ill runn+ deep]1 imm5sely deep]1 9 debt to div9e & inf9ite ju/ice4 ,h5ce aft] ! longe/ imag9able p]iod1 !y w be s f> f hav+ dis*>g$ _! debt t !y w f9d m due ?an :5 !y fir/ began to suff]40 ,?us ! s9n] is repres5t$ z be+ able to di/ance 9 s9 ! p[] ( ,omnipot5ce to puni%4 ,!y g on accumulat+ loads ( guilt 9 _! rebellion aga9/ ! div9e gov]nm5t1 :ile ,god1 ex]t+ all 8 div9e attributes1 foll[s t>dily aft]1 9 fruitless ef=ts to make ! t]rors ( 8 puni%m5t adequate to ! inf9itude ( _! guilt4 ,oh1 horrid picture ( p]v]t$ imag9ation6 ,did we n believe its au?ors labor$ "u ! s9c]e conviction t !y 7 do+ ,god s]vice1 & did we n "k t _m good & e/imable p]sons /ill def5d ! doctr9e "u an e>ne/1 ?\gh mi/ak51 zeal = ,god1 x w\ld des]ve to be /yl$ ! mo/ arrant blasphemy4 ,?is condition ( ! f9ally reprobate1 s (t5 & s di/9ctly def9$ z a /ate ( dea?1 is also set =? by v _m o!r expressions1 by e v>iety ( phrase1 9 fact1 :i* expresses1 9 ! mo/ complete & absolute mann]1 an utt] loss ( exi/5ce4 ,h5ry ,con/able1 ,a4 ,m41 9 8 "w on 8,! ,duration & ,nature ( ,future ,puni%m5t10 p4 #ab1 says3-- 8,b x is n only by ?is phrase1 #8dea?1' t ! ,old ,te/am5t describes ! puni%m5t ( ! ungodly4 ,by e expression 9 ! ,hebrew language1 significant ( loss ( life1 loss ( exi/5ce1 ! resolution ( organiz$ sub/ance into its orig9al p>ts1 its r$uction to t condition 9 :i* x is z ?\gh x _h nev] be5 call$ into be+--by e su* expression does ! ,old ,te/am5t describe ! end ( ! ungodly4 #8,! de/ruction ( ! transgressors & ! s9n]s %all be toge!r3' #8prep>e !m = ! day ( slaught]3' #8! sla9 ( ! ,"l %all be _m3' #8!y %all g =? & look ^u ! c>casses ( ! m5 t h s9n$3' #8,god %all de/roy !m3' #8!y %all be consum$3' #8!y %all be cut (f3' #8!y %all be root$ out ( ! l& ( ! liv+3' #8blott$ out ( ! book ( life3'#8!y are n4' ,! ,hebrew s*ol> w see f ! above passages t !re is no phrase ( ! ,hebrew language significant ( all de/ruction %ort ( t philosophical annihilation ( elem5ts :i* we d n ass]t1 :i* is n us$ to d5ote ! end ( ! ungodly40 ,! wick$ %all be de/roy$4 8,! ,"l pres]ve? all !m t love him2 b all ! wick$ w he de/roy40 ,ps4 #ade3bj4 ,"h pres]vation is promis$ only to ^? :o love ,god1 & 9 opposition to ?is1 de/ruction is ?reat5$ to ! wick$4 ,b human wisdom tea*es u t ,god w pres]ve ! wick$ 9 hell--pres]ve !m = ! m]e sake ( tortur+ !m4 ,mr4 ,b5son aga9 says3-- 8,god is !re=e pres5t 9 hell to see ! puni%m5t ( ^! rebels4 ,8 fi]y indignation k9dles1 & 8 inc5s$ fury fe$s ! flame ( _! torm5t1 :ile 8 p[]ful pres5ce & op]ation ma9ta9s _! be+1 & r5d]s _! p[]s mo/ acutely s5sible1 ?us sett+ ! ke5e/ edge ^u _! pa91 & mak+ x cut mo/ intol]ably deep40 ,! wick$ %all p]i%4 8,= ,god s lov$ ! _w1 t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life40 ,john #c3af4 ,a d\ble enunciation ( ! tru? is c\*$ 9 ?is %ort text4 ,x is t et]nal life is to be obta9$ only ?r\gh ,*ri/1 & t all :o d n ?us obta9 x w ev5tually p]i%4 ,john te/ifies fur!r on ! same po9t 9 8 #a/ epi/le1 #e3aa3 8,& ?is is ! record3 t ,god ha? giv5 to u et]nal life1 & ?is life is 9 8 ,son40 ,f :i* x foll[s1 z a mo/ natural consequ5ce1 t 8he t ha? n ! ,son ( ,god ha? n life40 ,v]se #ab4 ,! wick$ %all g to p]dition4 8,we are n ( !m :o draw back unto p]dition1 b ( !m t believe to ! sav+ ( ! s\l40 ,heb4 #aj3ci4 ,we ei!r ga9 ! salvation ( our s\ls by a p]sev]ance 9 fai?1 & obta9 et]nal life by a pati5t cont9uance 9 well-do+1 ,rom4 #b3g1 or we s9k back into p]dition1 :i*1 is def9$ to be utt] ru91 or de/ruction4 8,! wick$ %all come to an end & be z ?\gh !y _h n be540 8,= yet a little :ile1 & ! wick$ %all n be2 yea1 ?\ %alt dilig5tly consid] 8 place1 & x %all n be40 ,ps4 #cg3aj4 ,if ?is te/imony be true1 !re w be nei!r a s9n] nor any place = a s9n]1 aft] ,god has execut$ ^u !m 8 j judgm5ts4 8,!y %all be z ?\gh !y _h n be540 ,obad4 #af4 ,! read] is reque/$ to m>k ! significance ( ^! texts4 ,!y are n figures1 b pla9 enunciations ( tru?1 dem&+ to be und]/ood 9 ! pla9e/ & mo/ lit]al mann]4 ,& ?\gh !y are s abundant1 & c be s easily produc$1 !y are n to be pass$ ov] any m lightly on ?is acc\nt4 ,! wick$ are comp>$ to ! mo/ inflammable & p]i%able sub/ances4 ,_h ! wick$ be5 comp>$ to ! mo/ durable sub/ances ) :i* we are acqua9t$ 9 nature2 _h !y be5 lik5$ to ! 8ev]la/+ hills10 ! dur+ rock1 or ! preci\s metals1 gold & gems1 ! mo/ incorruptible ( all sub/ances2 su* comp>isons w\ld n h be5 )\t _! weight 9 giv+ u an idea ( an et]nity ( exi/5ce2 nor c we ?9k !y w\ld h be5 ov]look$ by ! o!r side4 ,we !re=e claim an equal significance on our side ( ! "q = ! fact t !y are ev]y:]e comp>$ to j ! opposite ( ! above-nam$ sub/ances--sub/ances ! mo/ p]i%able & corruptible ( any t exi/4 ,= no idea c be drawn f su* comp>isons at all compatible ) ! idea ( et]nal pres]vation 9 ! mid/ ( gl[+ & dev\r+ fire4 ,?us x is said ( ! wick$ t !y %all be da%$ 9 pieces l a pott]'s vessel1 ,ps4 #b3i1 !y %all be l ! bea/s t p]i%1 ,ps4 #di3bj1 l ! untimely fruit ( a woman1 ,ps4 #eh3h1 l a :irlw9d t passe? away1 ,ps4 #fh3b2 ,prov4 #aj3be1 l a wat]less g>d5 scor*$ by an ea/]n sun1 ,isa4 #a3cj1 l g>m5ts consum$ by ! mo?1 ,isa4 #ea3h1 l ! ?i/le d[n scatt]$ by ! :irlw9d1 ,isa4 #ag3ac1 m>g94 ,!y %all consume l ! fat ( lambs 9 ! fire1 ,ps4 #cg3bj1 consume into smoke 7ibid471 & a%es1 ,mal4 #d3c1 melt l wax1 ,ps4 #fh3b1 burn l t[1 ,isa4 #a3ca1 consume l ?orns1 ,isa4 #cd3ab1 vani% away l exhau/$ wat]s1 ,ps4 #eh3g4 ,! illu/rations :i* ! ,new ,te/am5t uses to repres5t ! de/9y ( ! wick$ are ( exactly ! same nature4 ,!y are lik5$ to *aff1 :i* is to be burn$ entirely up1 ,matt4 #c3ab1 t>es to be consum$1 ,matt4 #ac3dj1 )]$ bran*es to be burn$1 ,john #ae3f1 bad fi% ca/ away to corruption1 ,matt4 #ac3dg1 #dh1 a h\se ?r[n d[n to its f\ndations1 ,luke #f3di1 to ! de/ruction ( ! old _w by wat]1 ,luke #ag3bg1 to ! de/ruction ( ! ,sodomites by fire1 v]se #bi1 #b ,pet4 #b3e1 #f1 & to natural brute bea/s1 t p]i% 9 _! own corruption4 ,v]se #ab4 ,su* are ! illu/rations ( ! ,scriptures on ?is subject4 ,if ! wick$ are to be torm5t$ =ev]1 all ^! illu/rations are n only unnatural1 b false2 = 9 t case !y are n l ! p]i%+ bea/s1 ! pass+ :irlw9d1 ! mo?-consum$ g>m5t1 ! burn+ fat1 ! vani%+ smoke1 or ! melt+ wax2 nor l *aff1 t>es1 & )]$ bran*es1 consum$ & r$uc$ to a%es4 ,^! all lose _! =m & sub/ance1 & become z ?\gh !y _h n be52 b ?is ! wick$ nev] d1 accord+ to ! popul> view4 ,!re is an enorm\s contradiction some:]e4 ,is x betwe5 ! writ]s ( ! ,bible8 or betwe5 un9spir$ m5 & ! ^w ( ,god8 ,! tr\ble is n ) ! ,bible2 all is h>mony !re4 ,! discrepancy arises f ! cre$s & !ories ( m54 ,! language ( ,moses & ( ,paul %[s t an et]nal exi/5ce ( moral corruption & fi]y torture is n ! doom ( ! wick$4 ,:5 ,moses bes\ght ! ,"l to =give ! s9 ( ,israel1 he said1 8,yet n[1 if ?\ wilt =give _! s9--2 & if n1 blot me1 ,i pray !e1 out ( ?y book :i* ?\ ha/ writt540 ,ex4 #cb3cb4 ,?is book mu/ be ! book ( life1 9 :i* ! names ( ! righte\s are writt54 ,by be+ blott$ out ( ?is book1 ,moses evid5tly meant be+ devot$ to ! doom ( s9n]s4 ,if ,israel c\ld n be =giv51 he w\ld himself p]i% ) t unfai?ful p4 ,b no "o c = a mom5t suppose t he wi%$ ?r\gh\t et]nity = a life ( s91 pa91 & blasphemy1 9 hell4 ,he only wi%$ = an utt] cessation ( t life :i*1 if 8 pray] c\ld n be grant$1 w\ld be an intol]able burd54 ,& if ?is is :at he meant by be+ blott$ out ( ,god's book1 x foll[s t ?is w be ! doom ( ! ungodly2 = ! ,"l answ]$1 8,:osoev] ha? s9n$ aga9/ me1 him w ,i blot out ( my book40 ,9 a simil> mann]1 ,paul speaks conc]n+ ! same p3 8,= ,i c\ld wi% t myself 7 accurs$ f ,*ri/ = my bre?r51 my k9sm5 accord+ to ! fle%40 ,rom4 #i3c4 ,we _c suppose t ,paul w\ld desire a life ( s9 & moral corruption1 su* z t ( ! s9n] 9 hell is said to be1 ev5 = ! sake ( 8 p4 ,b he 0 will+ to give up 8 life = !m1 & cease to exi/1 if !reby !y might be sav$4 ,to notice m p>ticul>ly "s ( ! scriptures 9 :i* a portion ( ! =ego+ figures are f\nd1 _! te/imony may be summ$ up 9 ! foll[+ f9al proposition3-- ,! wick$ %all be consum$ & dev\r$ by fire4 8,woe unto !m t call evil good1 & good evil2 t put d>kness = light1 & light = d>kness10 c4 8,!re=e z ! fire dev\re? ! /ubble1 & ! flame consume? ! *aff1 s _! root %all be z rott5ness1 & _! blossom %all g up z du/06 ,isa4 #e3bj-bd4 ,read]1 h y ev] se5 fire dev\r /ubble1 or flame consume *aff8 ,!n y h se5 a figure ( ! de/ruction ( ! wick$4 ,& let ! advocate ( et]nal mis]y tell u1 if su* language does n d5ote ! utt] consumption ( ! wick$1 :at language w\ld d x1 if ! doctr9e 7 true4 ,let u "k :at language ,inspiration %\ld h us$1 _h x wi%$ to convey su* an idea4 ,is x su* z ?is8 8,b ! wick$ %all p]i%1 & ! enemies ( ! ,"l %all be z ! fat ( lambs2 !y %all consume2 into smoke %all !y consume away40 ,ps4 #cg3bj4 8,& !y w5t up on ! bread? ( ! e>?1 & compass$ ! camp ( ! sa9ts ab\t1 & ! belov$ city3 & fire came d[n f ,god out ( heav51 & dev\r$ !m40 ,! ^w "h r5d]$ dev\r1 1 says ,/u>t1 is 8int5sive1 to eat up1 dev\r1 s t x d5otes utt] excision40 ,9 ! light ( ?is scripture1 we c readily und]/& h[ x is t ! wick$ are to be recomp5s$ 9 ! e>?4 ,prov4 #aa3ca4 ,com+ up 9 ! second resurrection1 at ! end ( ! #ajjj ye>s ( ,rev4 #bj3e1 !y come up ar\nd ! ,new ,j]usalem1 ! belov$ city1 ! abode ( ! sa9ts1 !n desc5d$ f ,heav5 to e>?1 *ap4 #ba3e1 & !n _! fe>ful retribution ov]takes !m4 ,x is !n t !y h _! portion 9 ^? purify+ fires t sweep ov] ! e>?1 9 :i*1 accord+ to ,pet]'s te/imony1 ! elem5ts ( ?is great globe itself %all melt ) f]v5t heat4 #b ,pet4 #c3aj1 #ab4 ,= x is at ! day ( ,judgm5t 7by :i* ( c\rse we mu/ und]/& ! execution ( ! ,judgm5t7 & p]dition ( ungodly m5 t ?is takes place4 ,see v]se #g4 ,s1 too1 ! righte\s1 z !y g =? ^u ! new e>?1 v]se #ac1 de/9$ to be _! et]nal & glori\s abode1 w receive _! recomp5se 9 ! e>?4 ,!n w be fulfill$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l by ! prophet ,mala*i1 :i* says1 8,= behold1 ! day come?1 t %all burn z an ov53 & all ! pr\d1 yea1 & all t d wick$ly1 %all be /ubble3 & ! day t come? %all burn !m up1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s1 t x %all leave !m nei!r root nor bran*4 ,b unto y t fe> my "n1 %all ! ,sun ( righte\sness arise ) heal+ 9 8 w+s2 & ye %all g =?1 & gr[ up z calves ( ! /all4 ,& ye %all tread d[n ! wick$2 = !y %all be a%es "u ! soles ( y\r feet 9 ! day t ,i %all d ?is1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s40 ,m>k ! di/9ctness ( ?is language4 ,x does n say t ! wick$ %all be z a%es1 nor does x introduce any comp>ison "h :atev]1 b pla9ly /ates a pla9 fact1 t !y %all be a%es1 "u ! soles ( ! sa9ts' feet4 ,n t ! sa9ts w lit]ally walk on a%es1 b ! wick$1 hav+ be5 r$uc$ to a%es1 l all o!r s9-&-curse-pollut$ ?+s1 are incorporat$ into ! sub/ance ( ! new e>?1 :i* ! sa9ts are ev]more to inhabit1 z x em]ges f ! r5ovat+ fires ( ! la/ day4 ,!n w ! univ]se be clean & pure4 ,!n ! /a9 ( s9 w all be wip$ away =ev]2 s9n]s1 & ! great enemy t deceiv$ !m 7= he1 too1 %all be de/roy$1 ,heb4 #b3ad71 be+ root$ out ( ! l& ( ! liv+4 ,its e sc> n[ impress$ ^u ! h&iwork ( ,god %all be effac$2 & ?is un=tunate e>? %all be re-adorn$1 z only ,god1 omnipot5t 9 p[] & omnisci5t 9 wisdom1 is able to adorn x4 ,& !n w arise t glad an!m ( univ]sal ,jubilee1 9 :i* %all jo9 e creature :i* is 9 ,heav51 & on ! e>?1 & "u ! e>?1 & su* z are 9 ! sea1 ascrib+ bless+1 & honor1 & glory1 & p[]1 unto him t sitte? on ! ?rone1 & unto ! ,lamb =ev] & ev]4 ,rev4 #e3ac4 ,!re is no room "h = a great receptacle ( fi]y torm5t1 :]e an innum]able company ( human be+s %all burn & blaspheme & s9 & suff] =ev] & ev]4 ,!re is no room 9 ?is great song ( joy = ! discordant & hopeless wail+ ( ! damn$4 ,!re is no provision made = an et]nal rebellion aga9/ ! gov]nm5t ( ,god1 & et]nal blasphemy aga9/ 8 holy "n6 ,no6 only ! loyal subjects ( ! great ,capta9 ( our salvation1 only su* z love immortal life1 & seek = x1 & prep>e !mselves = its ine/imable bless+s1 %all ev] enjoy ! glori\s boon2 :ile ^? :o put f !mselves ! ^w ( ,god1 & 8judge !mselves unwor?y ( ev]la/+ life10 ,acts #ac3df1 w be rem&$ back to ! orig9al elem5ts f :i* !y sprung2 & /rict ,ju/ice w write ^u _! unhonor$ & unlam5t$ graves t !y !mselves 7 ! arbit]s ( _! own fate4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiii4 ,,god',s ,,deal+s ,,) ,,8 ,,creatures4 8,%all n ! ,judge ( all ! e>? d "r80 ask$ an em95t s]vant ( ,god 9 ! op5+ pages ( revelation1 ,g54 #ah3be2 & :5 all is f9i%$1 ! r$eem$1 look+ ov] all ,god's deal+s ) man1 exclaim ) f]v5t lips1 8,j & true are ?y ways1 ?\ ,k+ ( sa9ts40 ,rev4 #ae3c4 ,x is object$ t we %\ld raise no "q reg>d+ ! ju/ness ( ! doom to :i* ,god may devote any portion ( our race2 because we are n able to judge ( 8 ways4 ,( ?+s ) :i* we are imp]fectly acqua9t$1 or :i* are above our compreh5sion1 ?is is und\bt$ly true2 b respect+ our relation to ,god1 ! light 9 :i* he looks ^u s91 & ! disposition he w f9ally make ( x1 he says to u1 8,come1 let u reason40 ,we are nev] call$ ^u to =m an op9ion or a decision 9 reg>d to ?+s respect+ :i* we are incapable ( judg+2 b we are call$ ^u to rev]5ce ,god1 z a ,god ( love1 wisdom1 ju/ice1 & m]cy4 ,we mu/1 !re=e1 be capable ( judg+ ( 8 "*1 8 m]cy1 8 love1 8 wisdom1 & 8 ju/ice4 ,are ^! *>act]i/ics display$ 9 8 future deal+s ) ! wick$1 accord+ to ! view g5]ally promulgat$ by ! *ur*es ( ! pres5t day8 ,! "q to be decid$ is ?is3 ,is an et]nity ( torture s int5se t ! sev]e/ pa9 a p]son c suff] on e>? is b a fa9t %ad[ ( x1 any j puni%m5t = any conceivable am\nt ( s9 committ$ by ! wor/ ( m51 dur+ ! brief p]iod ( our mortal life8 ,:at is our pres5t life8 ,some?+ = :i* we did n ask2 some?+ giv5 u )\t our k or cons5t2 &1 9 ! =cible language ( ano!r1 8,c any abuse ( ?is unask$-= gift ju/ify ! recomp5se ( an exi/5ce sp5t 9 un5d+ agony80 ,betwe5 ! s9s committ$ 9 ?is f9ite life1 & ! fi]y torm5t ( hell cont9u$ ?r\gh numb]less millions ( ages1 & !n no ne>] its end ?an :5 ! fir/ groan 0 utt]$1 !re is a disproportion s inf9ite1 t few attempt to re/ t et]nal mis]y on m]ely ! s9s ( ! pres5t life2 & !y endeavor to v9dicate ,god's ju/ice 9 ! matt]1 or at lea/ to apologize = 8 c\rse1 by say+ t ! s9n] cont9ues to s91 & t is ! reason :y he cont9ues to suff]4 ,! guilt ( all ! s9s done 9 ! body is soon expiat$ 9 ! fi]y flame2 b !n !y mu/ suff] = ! s9s committ$ aft] !y left ?is mortal /ate1 & comm5c$ _! life ( agony 9 hell4 ,& "h !y are repres5t$ z s9n+ fa/] ?an ! inconceivable woe ( hell c puni%4 ,x is affirm$ ( !m1 z quot$ f ,b5son 9 ! previ\s *apt]1 t 8!y mu/ be p]petually swell+ _! enorm\s sums ( guilt1 & /ill runn+ deep]1 imm5sely deep]1 9 debt to div9e & inf9ite ju/ice4 ,h5ce1 aft] ! longe/ imag9able p]iod1 !y w be s f> f hav+ dis*>g$ _! debt t !y w f9d m due ?an :5 !y fir/ began to suff]40 ,9 l mann] ,wm4 ,ar*] ,butl]1 9 8 s]mon on ,future ,puni%m5t1 says3-- 8,! puni%m5ts ( hell are b ! p]petual v5geance t accompanies ! s9s ( hell4 ,an et]nity ( wick$ness br+s ) x an et]nity ( woe4 ,! s9n] is to suff] = ev]la/+1 b x is because ! s9 itself is z ev]la/+ z ! suff]+40 ,d ! ,scriptures any:]e ?us speak8 ,d !y n affirm1 n once or twice1 b ov] & ov] aga91 t ! puni%m5t ( ! future is = ! s9s ( ! pres5t "t8 ,x is = ! s9s 9 :i* ! s9n] dies1 n = :at he commits aft] dea?1 t he is to suff] future retribution4 ,eze4 #ah3bf4 ,! works = :i* we are to be br\ght into judgm5t 7& = no o!rs c we be puni%$7 are ! works ( ?is pres5t life4 ,eccl4 #ab3ad4 ,& ,paul te/ifies1 8,= we mu/ all appe> be=e ! judgm5t seat ( ,*ri/1 t e "o may receive ! ?+s done 9 8 body1 accord+ to t he ha? done1 :e!r x be good or bad40 #b ,cor4 #e3aj4 ,x is = ! s9s done by human be+s 9 ! body1 9 ?is pres5t life1 n = :at !y w commit z lo/ spirits 9 hell1 t !y are to answ] at ! judgm5t seat ( ,*ri/1 & = :i* !y are to receive a j retribution4 ,& if ev]la/+ mis]y is ?\ght to be too mu* = ?is1 we are n at lib]ty to ?r[ 9 po/-mortem s9s to balance ! excessive puni%m5t4 ,if et]nal torm5t _c be def5d$ z a j puni%m5t = ! s9s ( ?is pres5t life1 x _c be def5d$ at all4 ,to illu/rate3 ,suppose 9 an e>?ly tribunal ! judge %\ld s5t5ce a crim9al to a puni%m5t altoge!r too sev]e = ! crime ( :i* he _h be5 guilty1 & !n %\ld endeavor to ju/ify 8 c\rse by say+ t he gave ! s5t5ce because he knew t ! crim9al w\ld des]ve x by ! s9s he w\ld commit aft] he w5t to jail6 ,h[ long w\ld su* a judge be tol]at$8 ,yet ?is is ! v c\rse attribut$ by le>n$ doctors ( div9ity1 to ! ,judge ( all ! e>?1 :o has decl>$ t he w d "r4 ,on ! supposition t et]nal torture is to be inflict$ z ! p5alty = a life ( s9 9 ?is _w1 7 man ask$ if ,god's conduct 9 ?is respect 0 j1 8 own innate s5se ( ju/ice1 n yet :olly oblit]at$ by ! fall1 w\ld prompt him to a univ]sal & det]m9$1 ,no6 ,! fram]s ( diff]5t religi\s sy/ems h felt ?is1 & seem to h se>*$ %>ply = "s av5ue ( escape f ! fe>ful wrong ( ?is horrid !ory4 ,s ,plato _h 8 ,a*]usian lake f :i* at lea/ "s ( ! wret*$ suff]]s 9 ,t>t>us1 aft] a purgative process might issue =? aga9 to ! upp] air4 ,augu/9e foll[+ ,plato 9 8 notion ( an abode ( un5d+ pa9 = "s1 _h also 8 purgatory f :5ce o!rs might f9d a road to ,heav54 ,rome has only a purgatory1 ! fires ( a f9ite p]iod1 = ! millions )9 h] communion4 ,orig5 conceiv$ ( a purgatory wid] ?an ,plato's1 ,augu/9e's1 or ,rome's1 f :i* all %\ld at l5g? be re/or$ to ! favor ( ,god4 ,! *ur*es ( ! ,re=mation h g5]ally accept$ ( ,augu/9e's hell1 b d5i$ 8 purgatory4 ,9 ! ,prote/ant d5om9ations1 !re=e1 we h ?is doctr9e 9 its mo/ horrid aspects4 ,& x is no m>vel t _m :o h felt compell$ by _! cre$ to accept x1 h %runk f its advocacy1 & h tacitly1 if n op5ly1 confess$ t !y c\ld he>tily wi% x 7 a lie4 ,saur9 at ! close ( "o ( 8 s]mons ?us speaks3-- 8,i s9k1 ,i s9k1 "u ! awful weight ( my subject2 & ,i decl>e1 :5 ,i see my fri5ds1 my relations1 ! p ( my *>ge1--?is :ole congregation1 :5 ,i ?9k t ,i1 t y1 t we are all expos$ to ^! torm5ts2 :5 ,i see 9 ! lukew>mness ( my devosions1 9 ! lang\r ( my love1 9 ! levity ( my resolutions & designs1 ! lea/ evid5ce1 ?\gh x be only possible or presumptive1 ( my future mis]y1 ,i f9d 9 ! ?\ght a mortal poison1 t diffuse? itself ?r\gh e p]iod ( my exi/5ce1 r5d]+ society tiresome1 n\ri%m5t insipid1 pleasure disgu/ful1 & life itself a cruel bitt]4 ,i cease to wond] t ! fe> ( hell ha? made "s melan*oly1 o!rs mad2 t x ha? dispos$ "s to expose !mselves to a liv+ m>tyrdom1 by flee+ f all comm]ce ) ! re/ ( mank9d1 & o!rs1 to suff] ! mo/ t]rible1 viol5t torm5ts40 ,alb]t ,b>nes1 ! well-kn[n prea*] & comm5tator1 speaks on ! same po9t z foll[s3-- 8,i confess :5 ,i look ^u a _w ( s9n]s & ( suff]]s2 ^u dea?-b$s & grave-y>ds1 ^u ! _w ( woe fill$ ) ho/s to suff] =ev]2 :5 ,i see my fri5ds1 my p>5ts1 my family1 my p1 my fell[-citiz5s2 :5 ,i look ^u a :ole race all involv$ 9 ?is s9 & dang]1 & :5 ,i see ! great mass ( !m :olly unconc]n$1 & :5 ,i feel t ,god only c save !m1 & yet he does n d x--,i am /ruck dumb4 ,x is all d>k1 d>k1 d>k to my s\l1 & ,i _c disguise x40--,s]mons1 pp4 #abd1 #abe4 ,su* is ! effect ( ! doctr9e ( et]nal mis]y ) "s1 accord+ to ! confession ( its own advocates4 ,no "o c say t su* effects are ei!r good or desirable4 ,& :y does x n h ?is effect ^u m8 ,we answ]1 x is because ! lips only me*anically ass5t to :at ! he>t & reason ei!r w n try to realize1 or else d n s]i\sly believe4 ,says ,bi%op ,newton3-- 8,imag9e a creature1 nay1 imag9e numb]less creatures produc$ out ( no?+ 444 deliv]$ ov] to torm5ts ( endless ages1 )\t ! lea/ hope or possibility ( relaxation or r$emption4 ,imag9e x y may1 b y c nev] s]i\sly believe x1 nor reconcile x to ,god & goodness40--,diss]tation1 ,no4 #fj4 ,b ! majority are affect$ by x f> diff]5tly4 ,e bett] emotion ( _! nature revolts at ! idea1 & !y w n accept x4 ,!y _c believe t ,god is ?us cruel1 tyrannical1 rev5geful1 implacable2 ! p]sonification1 9 %ort1 ( e trait ( "* :i*1 :5 se5 9 m5 "h1 we consid] unmi/akable m>ks ( debasem5t & degradation2 & believ+ ! ,bible & ,*ri/ianity to be id5tifi$ ) su* tea*+ z ?is1 ) equal promptness !y too are reject$ & ca/ away4 ,b "h we ne$ n enl>ge4 ,probably no "o w read ^! l9es "u ^: obs]vation "s case has n come ( p]sons driv5 into skepticism1 yes1 driv5 & held !re1 by ! popul> doctr9e ( et]nal mis]y--a doctr9e :i* has be5 well describ$ by a ,*ri/ian writ]1 z 8a !ology t is confus$1 entangl$1 imp]fect1 & gloomy2 a !ology :i*1 :ile x abundantly bre$s infidelity among ! educat$ classes1 fails to spread ?r\gh ! body ( ! population1 & b dimly1 or only z a flick]+ c&le enlight5s ! _w40--,i4 ,taylor4 ,b h[ is x ) ! view we h tri$ to pres5t8 ,q ! rev]se1 z our own obs]vation proves4 ,in/ances h come "u our imm$iate k ( p]sons :o1 :5 !y saw ! div9e h>mony ( ,god's sy/em ( gov]nm5t1 z br\ght to view 9 8 ^w1 :5 !y saw ! j & reasonable disposition :i* ! ,bible decl>es t he w make ( all ^? :o w p]si/ 9 rebellion aga9/ him1--a disposition 9 :i* ju/ice & m]cy s beautifully bl5d1 h be5 able to take t ,bible & say = ! fir/ "t 9 _! life !y c\ld believe x to be ! book ( ,god4 ,& believ+ ?is1 !y h be5 l$ to turn _! feet into its te/imonies1 & /rive by ob$i5ce to its pla9 requirem5ts to escape a doom :i* !y c\ld see to be j1 & !re=e knew to be c]ta94 ,?is has be5 ! exp]i5ce ( _m4 ,let1 !n1 ! impression no long] exi/1 & ! ass]tion no m be made1 t ^! views t5d to irreligion & infidelity4 ,_! fruits ev]y:]e %[ j ! rev]se4 ,c x !n be wond]$ at t we %\ld be solicit\s to disabuse ! m9ds ( ! p 9 ?is respect8 ,%all we n h a zeal = ! ,"l1 & be untir+ 9 our ef=ts to wipe (f f ! book & "* ( ,god ! asp]sions :i* are by ?is doctr9e ca/ ^u !m8 ,god repres5ts himself to 8 creatures by ! ende>+ "n ( ,love2 he decl>es t he is v pitiful & ( t5d] m]cy1 long-suff]+ & sl[ to ang]1 n ha/y to execute s5t5ce aga9/ an evil "w1 n gratifi$ 9 any mann] by ! dea? ( ! wick$1 & n will+ t any %\ld p]i%2 he decl>es t he delighte? 9 m]cy1 t he w n cont5d =ev]1 nei!r be always wro?4 ,& c x be t :ile ?us repres5t+ himself to ! inhabitants ( e>?1 he 0 k9dl+ fi]y torture on multitudes ( wret*$ be+s 9 ! dre>y regions ( hell1 fe$+ _! flame ) 8 inc5s$ fury1 pres]v+ & torm5t+ !m 9 inf9ite indignation1 ex]t+ all 8 div9e attributes to make !m z wret*$ z ! capacity ( _! nature w\ld admit1 & ma9ta9+ a fix$ purpose to d ?is ?r\gh ! endless ages ( et]nity6 ,if n1 8:at a port5t\s error mu/ x be60 ,h[ fe>fully is 8 "* misrepres5t$6 ,:at a bold & audaci\s libel is utt]$ aga9/ 8 holy "n6 ,! root & trunk ( all ?is1 is ! 8tak5-=-grant$0 position t ! s\l is immortal4 ,b se>* ?r\gh y\r ,bible & see if y f9d x s4 ,see if y w n r be prep>$ to exclaim ) ! em95t comm5tator1 ,ol%aus51 t 8! doctr9e ( ! #8immortality ( ! s\l1' & ! "n1 are alike unkn[n to ! entire ,bible40 7,comm5t on #a ,cor4 #ae3ai1 #bj47 ,see if y c f9d ! dea? t nev] dies1 & nev]-dy+ s\l4 ,if n1 we ask y to reject ! idea at once z a mo/ dang]\s & de/ructive error4 ,m5 are ?us reject+ x4 ,! leav5 is work+ 9 ! public m9d4 ,m5 are gr[+ suspici\s ( ! tru? ( a decl>ation1 fir/ utt]$ by a n ov]-tru?ful "* 9 ,ed51 p]petuat$ !nce ?r\gh hea!nism1 & at la/ ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! "m ( h>lots1 dissem9at$ ?r\gh all ! ve9s & *annels ( ,or?odoxy4 ,b tru? w "w its way up1 h[ev] deeply ! rubbi% may h be5 heap$ ^u x2 & be=e ! bright ris+ ( its light1 all antiquat$ sup]/itions & tradition>y dogmas1 w lie expos$ 9 _! native de=mity4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxiv4 ,,! ,,claims ,,( ,,philosophy4 ,aft] ! ,bible1 :at8 ,:5 once ! ^w ( ,god pron\nces ^u a "q1 :at fur!r evid5ce is ne$$ to su/a9 ! position1 or :at evid5ce is /rong en\gh to break its decision8 ,:at c human reason1 sci5ce1 & philosophy1 d = a !ory ^u :i* ! ,scriptures h writt5 8,i*abod08 ,we h1 9 previ\s *apt]s1 exam9$ ! tea*+ ( ! ,bible on ! :ole subject ( man's creation1 nature1 dea?1 int]m$iate /ate1 & f9al doom4 ,we h f\nd t man 0 n creat$ absolutely mortal or immortal1 b relatively bo?3 immortality 0 )9 8 rea*1 & mortality lay z a dang] 9 8 pa?4 ,he s9n$ & became absolutely mortal4 ,!n dea? becomes an unconsci\s sleep 9 ! grave1 & 8 de/9y beyond ! tomb1 if he does n secure ?r\gh ,*ri/1 et]nal life1 is an utt] loss ( exi/5ce4 ,b !re are "s :o ?9k t reason1 sci5ce1 & philosophy1 are suffici5t to disprove ^! conclusions2 or1 at lea/1 t !y are s /rong t ! ,bible record mu/ be made to h>monize ) ! claims drawn f ^! s\rces4 ,b !y =get t mu* t we call reason is 9 ! sight ( ,god 8fooli%ness10 t !re is a philosophy :i* ! ,bible pron\nces 8va910 & "s k9ds ( sci5ce :i* x says are 8falsely s call$40 ,we are will+ to grant philosophy ! privilege ( try+ to sub/antiate its claims4 ,x may boa/ l ,goliah1 b x w be f\nd weak] ?an ,bel%azz> be=e ! h&writ+ on ! wall4 ,! s\l immortal4 ,x is claim$ t ! s\l is immat]ial1 & _c !re=e be de/roy$1 & h5ce mu/ be immortal4 ,lu!r ,lee says3-- 8,if ,god himself has made ! s\l immat]ial1 he _c de/roy x by br++ mat]ial ag5ts to act ^u x40 ,?is claim is good if :atev] is inde/ructible is immortal4 ,b ?is is a manife/ error4 ,! elem5ts ( ! human body are inde/ructible1 b ! body is n !re=e immortal4 ,x is subject to *ange1 dea?1 & decay4 ,b if x is claim$ t ! s\l1 be+ immat]ial1 is )\t elem5ts1 !n p]haps x might foll[ t x is inde/ructible2 = t :i* is no?+ c nev] be made less ?an no?+4 ,b if ! s\l ( man1 be+ immat]ial1 is ?us prov$ to be immortal1 :at %all we say ( ! s\ls ( ! l[] ord]s ( animals8 = !y manife/ ! ph5om5a ( m9d z well z m54 ,!y rememb]1 fe>1 imag9e1 comp>e1 manife/ gratitude1 ang]1 sorr[1 desire1 c4 ,bi%op ,w>burton says3-- 8,i ?9k x may be /rictly demon/rat$ t man has an immat]ial s\l2 b !n1 ! same argum5ts :i* prove t1 prove1 likewise1 t ! s\ls ( all liv+ animals are immat]ial40 ,:oev]1 !re=e1 affirms ! immortality ( man f ! immat]iality ( 8 s\l1 is b\nd to affirm ! same1 n only ( ! nobl] animals1 b also ( all ! l[] ord]s ( ! brute creation4 ,"h1 believ]s 9 natural immortality are cru%$ b5ea? ! weight ( _! own argum5ts4 ,if x be said t ,god c1 if he *oose1 blot f exi/5ce ! immat]ial s\l ( ! beetle & ! titm\se1 we reply1 s c he t ( man2 & !n its immortality is at an end1 & ! :ole argum5t is ab&on$4 8,matt] _c ?9k40 ,?is is ! fundam5tal proposition on :i* ! airy phantom ( ! immortality ( ! s\l relies = its support4 ,s9ce man does ?9k1 & matt] _c ?9k1 ! m9d or s\l mu/ be immat]ial & immortal4 ,x is "o ?+ to make su* an ass]tion2 x is q ano!r ?+ to prove x2 & ! pro( lies n )9 ! p[] ( man4 ,t m9d1 l electricity1 may be a prop]ty ( matt]1 or result f mat]ial causes1 ,sidney ,smi?1 9 8 ,pr9ciples ( ,phr5ology1 #ahch1 v cle>ly /ates z foll[s3-- 8,! exi/5ce ( matt] mu/ be conc$$1 9 an argum5t :i* has = its object ! pro( t !re is some?+ besides2 & :5 t is admitt$1 ! pro( re/s ) ! skeptic1 :o conceives t ! int]v5tion ( "s o!r pr9ciple is necess>y to acc\nt = ! ph5om5a pres5t$ to our exp]i5ce4 ,! hidd5 qualities ( ?is sub/ance mu/ be detect$1 & its :ole attributes kn[n1 be=e we c be w>rant$ 9 assum+ ! exi/5ce ( some?+ else z necess>y to ! production ( :at is pres5t$ to our consci\sness4 ,& :5 su* a pr9ciple z t ( galvanism or electricity1 confess$ly a prop]ty ( matt]1 c be pres5t 9 or abs5t f a body1 attract1 repel1 & move1 )\t add+ to or subtract+ f ! weight1 heat1 size1 color1 or any o!r quality ( a corpuscle1 x w require "s bett] species ( logic ?an any hi!rto pres5t$ to e/abli% ! impossibility ( m9d be+ a c]ta9 =m1 quality1 or accessory ( matt]1 inh]5t 9 & nev] sep>at$ f x4 ,we d n argue ?us because we are confid5t t !re exi/s no?+ b matt]2 =1 9 tru? our feel+ is t ! "q is involv$ 9 too mu* my/]y to entitle u to speak ) ! boldness ( settl$ conviction on ei!r side4 ,b we assume ?is position1 because we ?9k ! burd5 ( pro( falls on ! spirituali/s1 & t !y h n e/abli%$ ! necessity ( inf]r+ ! exi/5ce ( ano!r entity besides matt] to acc\nt = all ! ph5om5a ( m9d1 by hav+ fail$ to exhau/ all ! possible qualities or probable capacities ( t sub/ance :i* !y labor s assidu\sly to degrade & despise4 8,b :ile !y h altoge!r fail$ to e/abli% ?is necessity1 :]eon dep5ds _! entire proposition1 !y h rec\rse to ! usual exp$i5ts ( unsuccessful logicians1 by excit+ ! ignorant prejudices ( bigotry & intol]ance1 aga9/ all t is dignifi$ ) ! "n ( dispassionate philosophy4 8,! tru? is1 x is "t t all ?is fudge & cant ab\t ! doctr9e ( mat]ialism1 :i* affects ! !ory ( immortality 9 no %ape :atev]--z ! ,god :o appo9t$ ! end c\ld z easily orda9 t ! means might be ei!r ?r\gh ! m$ium ( matt] or _s--%\ld be fairly put d[n by m5 ( common s5se & metaphysical discrim9ation40 ,on ! same po9t1 ,mr4 ,w4 ,g4 ,moncrieff says3-- 8,(t5 d we he> ! words1 #8,matt] _c ?9k1' & ! trumpet ( or?odoxy summons u to att5d4 8,9 our simplicity we h be5 l$ to reason ?us3 ,matt] _c ?9k--,god made man ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd--!n ( c\rse man _c ?9k6 ,he may gr[ l a palm tree1 b c reason no m ?an x4 ,n[ ?is argum5tation seems really valid1 & yet e human be+ 9 8 s5ses laughs x to scorn4 ,i d ?9k1 is ! prote/ ( ea* *ild ( humanity4 ,!n if y d1 we respond1 9 y\r case1 matt] mu/ p]=m ! function ( reflection & k9dr$ op]ations4 ,m ?an liv+ organization y are n1 & if y decl>e liv+1 organiz$ matt] incapable ( ?\ght1 we are b\nd to inf] t y h no ?\ght at all4 ,accept+ y\r premises1 we mu/ h& y ! conclusion4 ,! logic is good1 b we are g5]\s en\gh to all[ t we _c subscribe to x4 ,x has (t5 occurr$ to u z a fair proc$ure1 j = ! sake ( br++ or?odoxy to a /&1 to ass]t t _s _c ?9k2 ( c\rse1 we are only ref]r+ to creat$ be+s1 on ?is occasion4 ,we h (t5 tri$ to und]/& ! popul> idea ( a _s2 & we mu/ confess t x defies our appreh5sion4 ,x is some?+1 no?+2 a sub/ance1 an ess5ce2 ev]y?+ by turns1 & no?+ long4 ,to believe t su* a production c\ld evolve ?\ght1 is an inord9ate dem& on human cr$ulity4 ,h[ ! exp$i5t 0 resort$ to we _c tell3 0 x because ?\ght is invisible1 t ?is invisible p>5t 0 s\ght = x8 ,!n :y n trace heat beyond ! fire1 p]fume beyond ! rose1 attraction beyond ! sun1 & vitality beyond ! bran*y oak8 ,( all insane fancies1 ?is popul> idea ( ! human _s is ! mo/ complete2 we h no wi% to give (f5se1 b ! tru? mu/ be spok540 ,we arraign ?is !ory also be=e ! maje/y ( ! brute creation4 ,:at ab\t ! immat]ial m9ds ( ! l[] animals8 ,does matt] ?9k 9 _! cases8 or h !y also immortal s\ls8 ,dogs1 horses1 monkeys1 elephants1 c41 h be5 taught to p]=m diff]5t acts1 imitate v>i\s movem5ts1 & ev5 to dance ! same tune ov] & ov] aga91 to accompany+ /ra9s ( music3 acts :i* involve ! ex]cise ( memory1 w1 reason1 & judgm5t4 ,! ex]cise ( high m5tal p[]s is %[n 9 ! intellig5ce & sagacity ( ! horse & elephant1 9 ! manifold cunn+ ( ! fox1 9 ! beav] & bee1 :i* con/ruct _! h\ses ) su* me*anical +5uity1 9 ! mules ( ! ,&es1 :i* ?read ) s sure a foot ! gloomy gorges & craggy heights ( ! m\nta9s1 & 9 ! dogs ( ,/4 ,b]n>d1 z !y rescue b5ight$ & half-froz5 travel]s 9 ! passes ( ! ,alps4 ,hogg1 ! ,ettrick ,%eph]d1 speak+ ( ! sagacity ( "o ( 8 dogs1 says3-- 8,he _h nev] turn$ %eep 9 8 life2 b z soon z he discov]$ t x 0 8 duty to d s1 & t x oblig$ me1 ,i c nev] =get ) :at anxiety & eag]ness he le>n$ 8 diff]5t evolutions2 he w\ld try e way1 delib]ately1 till he f\nd out :at ,i want$ him to d2 & :5 once ,i made him und]/& a direction1 he nev] mi/ook or =got x4 ,well z ,i knew him1 he (t5 a/oni%$ me1 = :5 h>d press$1 9 accompli%+ ! task :i* 0 set him1 he _h exp$i5ts ( ! mom5t t bespoke a great %>e ( ! reason+ faculty40 ,john ,locke1 ! di/+ui%$ writ] on metaphysical que/ions1 says3-- 8,birds' le>n+ ( tunes1 & ! endeavors "o may obs]ve 9 !m to hit ! notes "r1 put x pa/ d\bt ) me t !y h p]ception1 & reta9 ideas 9 _! memories1 & use !m = patt]ns4444 ,x seems z evid5t to me t !y brutes d reason z t !y h s5se40 ,prit*>d1 ,on ! ,vital ,pr9ciple1 says3-- 8,s5sation is an attribute ( ! m9d1 & ! possession ( m9d c]ta9ly ext5ds z f> z its ph5om5a4 ,:atev] be+s h consci\s feel+1 h1 unless ! prec$+ argum5ts am\nt to no?+1 s\ls1 or immat]ial m9ds1 di/9ct f ! sub/ance ( :i* !y appe> to u to be compos$4 ,if all animals feel1 all animals h s\ls40 ,h4 ,h4 ,dobney1 ,future ,puni%m5t1 p4 #aja1 says3-- 8,:ile consci\sness1 reason1 & ! s5se ( "r & wrong1 are among ! highe/ attributes ( man1 ^! 9 a degree are all[$ to be possess$ by "s at lea/ ( ! brute creation4 ,dr4 ,br[n1 accord+ to 8 biograph]1 ,dr4 ,wel%1 #8believ$ t _m ( ! l[] animals h ! s5se ( "r & wrong2 & t ! metaphysical argum5t :i* proves ! immortality ( man1 ext5ds ) equal =ce to ! o!r ord]s ( e>?ly exi/5ce4'0 ,simil> views are attribut$ to ,col]idge & ,cudwor?4 ,dalton1 9 8 treatise on ,human ,physiology1 p4 #dbh1 says3-- 8,! possession ( ?is k9d ( intellig5ce & reason+ p[]1 is n conf9$ to ! human species4 ,we h already se5 t !re are _m in/9ctive actions 9 man z well z 9 animals4 ,x is no less true t1 9 ! high] animals1 !re is (t5 ! same ex]cise ( reason+ p[] z 9 man4 ,! degree ( ?is p[] is mu* less 9 !m ?an 9 him1 b its nature is ! same4 ,:5ev]1 9 an animal1 we see any action p]=m$1 ) ! evid5t int5tion ( accompli%+ a p>ticul> object1 su* an act is pla9ly ! result ( reason+ p[]1 n ess5tially diff]5t f our own4 8,! e/abli%m5t ( s5t9els by greg>i\s animals to w>n ! h]d ( ! approa* ( dang]2 ! recollection ( puni%m5t inflict$1 = a p>ticul> action1 & ! subsequ5t avoidance or concealm5t ( t action2 ! tea*ability ( _m animals1 & _! capacity ( =m+ new habits1 or improv+ ! old ones1 are in/ances ( ! same k9d ( intellectual p[]1 & are q diff]5t f in/9ct1 /rictly speak+4 ,x is ?is faculty :i* especially pr$om9ates ov] ! o!r 9 ! high] classes ( animals1 & :i* f9ally atta9s its maximum ( developm5t 9 ! human species40 ,) ^! te/imonies f su* em95t witnesses1 we leave ! fri5ds ( ! rational argum5t inextricably mix$ up ) ! brute creation4 ,! legitimate result ( _! !ory is to conf] immortality ^u all ord]s ( animat$ exi/5ce4 ,we are sometimes accus$ ( degrad+ man to ! level ( ! brute4 ,b if our fri5ds ( ! o!r side elevate all brutes up to ! level ( man1 h[ does t practically diff] f :at !y accuse u ( do+8 ,! result is ! same4 ,if all come at la/ ^u ! same level1 x matt]s n :e!r brutes come up or man goes d[n4 ,b our view is n op5 to ?is objection4 ,:ile we d5y t immortality is prov$ = ei!r man or bea/ by any vital or m5tal p[]s :i* !y may exhibit1 our !ory f9ds a sup]ior position = man 9 8 m ref9$ m5tal & physical organization1 :]eby he becomes possess$ ( a high] m5tal & moral nature1 & is ! prop] recipi5t ( ! hope ( immortality4 ,ano!r fact on :i* x is suppos$ t an argum5t = immortality c be f\nd$ is1 ,! capacities ( ! s\l4 ,! m9d ( man1 x is argu$1 by its wond]ful a*ievem5ts1 & its l(ty aspirations1 %[s itself capable ( "s high] & bett] /ate ( be+ ?an we at pres5t enjoy4 ,& f ?is ! conclusion is easy 7if p w n /op to scan v critically ! connection7 t su* a /ate ( be+ inevitably awaits mank9d1 9 :i* !y are de/9$ to live =ev]4 ,b ?is argum5t1 :i*1 /ripp$ ( its disguise1 is simply an egoti/ical ass]tion1 ,i am fit to be a god1 & !re=e ,i am a god1 w be f\nd to collapse "u v slight pressure4 ,mr4 ,j4 ,panton ,ham describes x 9 fitt+ t]ms1 :5 he speaks ( x z foll[s3-- 8,because a man has skill & ability1 is he !re=e immortal8 ,we1 9 our ignorance & imp]fection1 w\ld exalt ! intellectual above ! moral4 ,! =m] has great] attractions = imp]fect man ?an ! latt]4 ,_h we ! peopl+ ( p>adise1 we %\ld fill x ) ! _w's h]oes 9 lit]ature1 sci5ce1 & ! arts4 ,! skillful are ! _w's sa9ts1 & ! prop] c&idates = ,heav5's #8_m mansions4' ,?is argum5t1 dispassionately consid]$ ap>t f ! impos+ p>ade ( human a*ievem5ts1 is j ?is3 ,man is clev]1 !re=e he is immortal4 ,"h is nei!r logic nor religion4 ,! clev]ness ( man is surely no title to immortality1 mu* less is x ! pro( ( its possession4 ,x is a silly logic :i* ass]ts human immortality f su* /range premises z balloons & pyramids1 electro-telegraphs & railways40 ,b all m5 _c eng9e] ! con/ruction ( a pyramid1 nor con/ruct a balloon1 nor build an eng9e1 mu* less accompli% ! great] feat involv$ 9 _! fir/ inv5tion4 ,all m5 are n le>n$ & skillful1 & ( su* em95t capabilities4 ,is x n1 9 fact1 almo/ an inf9itely small proportion ( ! human race t has manife/$ ^? great p[]s on :i* ?is argum5t is bas$6 ,& c ! capacities ( a few lead+ m9ds det]m9e ! de/9y ( ! great mass ( m5 :o possess no su* p[]s8 ,& if an argum5t may be bas$ on ! capacities ( "s1 may n an equal & opposite argum5t be bas$ on ! incapacity ( o!rs8 & 9 ?is case on :i* side w\ld ! weight ( evid5ce lie8 ,& z !re is almo/ e conceivable gradation ( intellig5ce1 :o w tell u :]eab\ts 9 ?is scale ! inf9ite end[m5t ( immortality is fir/ p]ceptible8 ,look+ at ! human race1 & ! races imm$iately bel[1 we behold a po9t :]e !y seem to bl5d indi/+ui%ably into ea* o!r4 ,w an utt] lack ( capacity be affirm$ ( ! high] ord]s ( ! brute creation8 ,& desc5d+ 9 ! scale1 :]e %all we /op8 ,:]e is ! transition f immortality to mortality8 ,we h giv51 9 ! prec$+ portion ( ?is *apt]1 extracts f em95t au?ors %[+ t brutes reason1 t !y ex]cise1 to a degree1 all ! p[]s ( ! human m9d1 t !y h a s5se1 to "s ext5t1 ( "r & wrong1 & give evid5ce1 ( ! same nature z man is able to give 9 ref]5ce to himself1 t !y possess j z immat]ial a s\l z he4 ,& h we n all se5 horses & dogs t gave evid5ce ( possess+ m good s5se ?an "s m58 ,& 9 ?is graduat$ scale ( animat$ exi/5ce1 :]e is ! divid+ l9e betwe5 ! mortal & ! immortal8 ,w "s "o locate x8 ,:at degree ( m5tal capacity is necess>y to con/itute an evid5ce ( immortality8 ,& "h we leave ?is argum5t4 ,x dem&s no fur!r notice till its fri5ds :o base immortality on m5tal capacity w det]m9e :i* class ( _! less =tunate bro!rs is s l[ z to be beyond its rea*4 ,univ]sal belief & inborn desire4 ,m5 h univ]sally believ$ 9 ! immortality ( ! s\l1 x is claim$1 & all m5 desire x2 !re=e1 all m5 h x4 ,/range conclusion f /range premises4 ,z to ! fir/ "p ( ?is argum5t1 ! univ]sal belief1 t appe>s n to be true1 9 fact4 ,on ?is1 a glance at a quotation or two mu/ suffice4 ,:ately 7,essay #a on a ,future ,/ate7 says3-- 8,we f9d ,socrates & 8 disciples1 repres5t$ by ,plato1 z fully admitt+ 9 _! discussions ( ! subject1 t #8m5 9 g5]al 7 highly incr$ul\s z to ! s\l's future exi/5ce4' ,! ,epicurean s*ool op5ly cont5d$ aga9/ x4 ,ari/otle passes x by z n wor? consid]+1 & takes = grant$ ! contr>y supposition1 z n ne$+ pro(40 ,lel&1 on ! ,advantages ( ,revelation1 says3-- ,:5 ,cic]o 8sets himself to prove ! immortality ( ! s\l1 he repres5ts ! contr>y z ! prevail+ op9ion10 !re be+ 8cr[ds ( oppon5ts1 n ! ,epicureans only2 b1 :i* he c\ld n acc\nt =1 ^? t 7 ! mo/ le>n$ p]sons1 _h t doctr9e 9 contempt40 ,t\*+ ! o!r portion ( ! argum5t1 ! univ]sal & inborn desire1 ^? :o make use ( x1 to make x ( any avail1 are b\nd to supply & prove ! suppress$ premise1 :i* is t all m5 h :at !y desire4 ,! syllogism w\ld !n /& ?us3 #a4 ,all m5 h :at !y desire4 #b4 ,all m5 desire immortality4 ,conclusion4 ,!re=e1 all m5 are immortal4 ,?is is a fair /atem5t ( ! "q2 b are any presumptu\s en\gh to take ! gr\nd t all m5 h :at !y desire8 ,is x true1 9 fact8 ,d n our e-day's obs]vations give x ! unqualifi$ lie8 ,m5 desire ri*es1 b d all possess !m8 !y desire heal?1 b d all h x8 !y desire happ9ess "h1 b :at an inf9itely small portion ( ! race are really happy4 ,to try to get ov] ! matt] by say+ t ^! desires t m5 h may be gratifi$ by _! tak+ a "r c\rse1 is an ab&onm5t ( ! :ole argum5t2 = ?us mu* we readily grant conc]n+ immortality3 all m5 may gratify _! desires "h by tak+ a "r c\rse2 immortality also is susp5d$ ^u conditions1 & ^? only w h x 9 :om ^? conditions are f\nd to be scrupul\sly compli$ )4 ,b !re is ano!r fatal flaw 9 ?is argum5t 9 ano!r respect2 = x is n immortality 9 ! ab/ract t is ! object ( ?is great desire among m51 b happ9ess4 ,& ! v p]sons :o cont5d = immortality because m5 desire x1 hold t a great portion ( ! race w be =ev] mis]able4 ,b ?is is n :at m5 desire2 & n be+ :at !y desire1 x foll[s t all w n obta9 :at !y desire1 & h5ce ! argum5t built on desire is good = no?+ on _! own %[+4 ,x simply proves univ]sal salvation1 or t m5 w be =ev] happy because all m5 desire x1 or x proves no?+4 ,! analogies ( nature4 ,! day %uts d[n 9 d>kness1 b is n =ev] lo/2 ! morn returns aga91 & ! bright sun comes =? rejoic+ z a /rong man to run a race4 ,nature is b\nd1 cold & lifeless1 9 ! icy *a9s ( w9t]2 b x is n lo/ 9 absolute dea?4 ,anon ! spr+ approa*es1 & at its animat+ voice & w>m brea?1 ! pulse ( life beats aga9 ?r\gh all h] works2 h] cold *eek k9dles ) ! gl[ ( fre% vitality2 & %e comes =? adorn$ ) new beauty1 wak+ new songs ( praise 9 e grove4 ,! *rysalis1 too1 t lay app>5tly a dead worm1 motionless & dry1 soon wakes up to a high] life1 & comes =? glori\sly array$1 l a 8liv+ blossom ( ! air10 sipp+ nect> f ! *oice/ sweets ( e>?1 & ne/l+ 9 ! bosom ( its faire/ fl[]s4 ,& s1 too1 x is claim$ ( man1 8t :5 ! body %all drop z a )]$ calyx1 ! s\l %all g =? l a w+$ se$40--,horticultural ,address1 by ,e4 ,h4 ,*ap94 ,let u take c>e t "h our judgm5ts are n l$ captive by ! fasc9ations ( poetry1 or ! rhetorical beauties ( :i* ?is argum5t is s em95tly susceptible4 ,among ! _m in/ances ( nature1 we f9d only a few t furni% ! analogies "h pres5t$4 ,! *rysalis1 s (t5 ref]r$ to1 aft] x has sp5t its brief day z a liv+ butt]fly1 p]i%es & is he>d ( no m =ev]4 ,s ) all ! high] ord] ( brutes3 !y fall 9 dea? & make no m _! appe>ance ^u our pa?4 ,! mo/1 !n1 t c be drawn f ?is argum5t1 is a fa9t =e%ad[+1 p]haps1 ( a future life4 ,b "h1 let x be und]/ood1 !re is no issue4 ,we all agree t ! race %all be call$ aga9 to life4 8,z 9 ,adam all die1 s 9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive40 #a ,cor4 #ae3bb4 ,b ! po9t at issue is1 ,are our s\ls immortal1 & mu/ ?is life be1 to all our race1 necess>ily et]nal8 ,to prove t man w live aga9 is "o ?+2 to prove t t life w be et]nal1 is q ano!r4 ,! anomalies ( ! pres5t /ate4 ,h[ (t5 d we "h see ! wick$ spread+ himself l a gre5 bay tree1 hav+ m ?an he>t c\ld wi%1 :ile ! righte\s grope _! way along1 9 tr\ble & want4 ,! wick$ are exalt$1 & ! good are oppress$4 ,?is does n look l ! arrangem5t ( a ,god :o is ! patron ( virtue & ! enemy ( vice4 ,x is !re=e argu$ t !re w be ano!r /ate 9 :i* all ^! wrongs %all be right$1 virtue rew>d$1 & wick$ness puni%$4 ,yes1 we reply1 !re w4 ,b1 c]ta9ly1 a space ( "t inf9itely %ort ( et]nity w\ld suffice to correct all ! anomalies ( ?is brief life1 :i* s puzzle m5 "h4 ,?is argum5t1 l ! =m]1 may be a fair inf]5ce = a future /ate2 x may port5d to ! ungodly a sc5e ( retribution1 b c prove no?+ z to its duration4 ,immortality assum$4 ,we are told t ! ,bible assumes ! immortality ( ! s\l z a tru? s evid5t t x is n necess>y to expressly affirm x4 ,?is is :y ! doctr9e has come to be s g5]ally receiv$ aga9/ s explicit evid5ce aga9/ x4 ,x has be5 tak5 = grant$6 ,says ,bi%op ,tillotson3-- 8,! immortality ( ! s\l is r suppos$1 or tak5 = grant$1 ?an expressly reveal$ 9 ! ,bible40 8,x is tak5 = grant$0 t immortality is an ess5tial attribute ( ! s\l1 & t !re=e = ! ,bible to affirm x w\ld be m]e tautology4 ,b we reply1 ,is n immortality an ess5tial attribute also ( ,jehovah8 ,yet ! ,bible has be5 tautological en\gh to pla9ly /ate ?is fact4 ,& x w\ld seem t x might h c>ri$ its 8tautology0 a little fur!r1 & told u z mu*1 at lea/ once1 ab\t ! s\l1 if t too is immortal2 = surely its immortality _c be m ess5tial ?an t ( ,jehovah4 ,annihilation impossible4 ,nature ev]y:]e revolts1 we are told1 aga9/ our doctr9e ( annihilation1 & ev]y:]e proves x false2 = no?+ ev] has be51 nor ev] c be1 annihilat$4 ,to :i* we reply1 ,v true2 & "h we w\ld correct ! impression :i* "s seem to ent]ta91 t we believe 9 any su* annihilation ( ! wick$2 or ! annihilation ( any?+ z matt]4 ,9 ref]5ce to ! wick$1 we simply affirm t !y w be annihilat$ z liv+ be+s1 ! matt] ( :i* !y are compos$ pass+ into o!r =ms4 ,! second def9ition ( annihilate1 accord+ to ,web/]1 is1 8,to de/roy ! =m or ! peculi> di/9ctive prop]ties1 s t ! specific ?+ no long] exi/s2 z1 to annihilate a =e/ by cutt+ & c>ry+ away ! trees1 ?\gh ! timb] may /ill exi/2 to annihilate a h\se by demoli%+ ! /ructure40 ,j s ( ! wick$3 z consci\s intellig5t be+s !y are annihilat$1 be+ resolv$ into _! orig9al elem5ts4 ,evil t5d5cy4 ,:y promulgate ! doctr9e ( ! de/ruction ( ! wick$1 x is ask$1 ev5 if x be true8 ,w n evil r ?an good result f x8 ,"s1 hone/ly no d\bt1 deprecate any agitation ( ?is "q2 & we h ev5 he>d "s1 impell$ ei!r by _! fe>s or _! prejudices1 g s f> z to decl>e t 8x w make m infidels ?an ,tom ,pa9e's ,age ( ,reason10 & t 8no conv]sions to ,god w ev] foll[ 9 ! track ( its blight+ & s\l-de/roy+ influ5ce40 ,x might be necess>y fir/ to inquire :at idea ^! p]sons h ( infidelity4 ,p]haps !y apply t t]m to ev]y?+ t is n 9 agreem5t ) _! own views4 ,& if ?is is ! /&>d by :i* !y judge ( ?is matt]1 _! ass]tion may possibly be 9 "p correct2 = conv]ts to ?is doctr9e are multiply+ at a rapid rate4 ,b giv+ to infidelity its legitimate def9ition1 we call ^u all ^? :o claim t ?is doctr9e makes infidels1 to give "s pro( ( _! ass]tion be=e !y aga9 repeat x4 ,?is matt] c be easily te/$4 ,! fri5ds & advocates ( ?is doctr9e are nei!r few nor obscure4 ,m5 f all ! walks ( life1 public & private1 are daily swell+ ! ranks2 & if ?is doctr9e makes infidels1 ! infidels ( our day %\ld be f\nd among ^? :o receive x4 ,b d we f9d !m !re8 ,if "o solit>y individual c be f\nd :o repudiates ! ,scriptures z ! reveal$ w ( ,god1 because he has be5 made to believe t !y d n tea* et]nal mis]y = ! lo/1 we w\ld be glad to see him1 or ev5 to le>n ( him4 ,?is is n :at causes infidelity1 x is :at cures x4 ,:at d we f9d 9 ! ranks ( ! fri5ds ( ?is doctr9e8 ,n ! crim9al & vici\s classes1 n ^? :o h ?r[n (f all re/ra9t1 n reject]s ( div9e revelation2 b we f9d ^? :o 7 =m]ly skeptics rescu$ f _! skepticism1 & infidels recov]$ f _! infidelity4 ,we f9d multitudes :o c n[ re/ d[n ) sweet assurance on ! ^w ( ,god1 ! p]plexities ) :i* !y _h be5 tr\bl$ respect+ ,god's deal+s ) 8 creatures all cle>$ f ! m9d1 & ^: feel+s may be well express$ 9 ! foll[+ language f ,h5ry ,con/able1 ,a4 ,m43-- 8,= myself1 ,i _c express my s5se ( ! value ,i place on ! view ,i n[ seek to impress on o!rs4 ,x has = me ?r[n a light on ,god's "*1 & ,god's ^w1 & ! future ( 8 _w1 :i* ,i once ?\ght ,i %\ld nev] h se5 on ?is side ( ! grave4 ,x has n remov$ ! :olesome & necess>y t]rors ( ! ,"l f ! m9d1 b x has clo!d ,god ) a lovel9ess :i* makes him1 & ! et]nal ,son :o repres5ts him to man1 incalculably m attractive4 ,i am no long] look+ = %ifts to excuse 8 conduct 9 my own eyes & ^? ( o!rs1 & =c$ to feel t "h at lea/ ,i c\ld nev] f9d "o to answ] my object4 ,i c look at all he has done1 & all he tells me he w h]eaft] d1 &1 scann+ x closely1 & exam9+ x ev5 :]e x has mo/ ( awe & sev]ity1 exclaim ) all my he>t & ) all my und]/&+--#8,j & true are ?y ways1 ?\ ,k+ ( sa9ts4'0 ,^! are among its g5]al good effects4 ,b !re exi/s a special reason at ! pres5t "t :y m5 %\ld be made acqua9t$ ) ! true tea*+s ( ! ,bible on ?is "q4 ,x is ! only antidote aga9/ mod]n spiritualism1 t ma/]-piece ( ,satanic cunn+ & deception1 & ! climax ( 8 corrupt+ "w 9 ! e>?4 ,9 :at horrid blasphemies has ?is delusion array$ itself6 ,to :at corruption does x lead its vot>ies6 ,h[ utt]ly x debau*es ! moral natures ( all ^? :o suff] !mselves to receive its pollut+ t\*6 ,& not)/&+ x c>ries 9 its tra9 all ^! t]rible evils1 h[ rapidly is x spread+ ?r\gh ! l&1 & at :at a fe>ful rate is x swell+ ! catalogue ( its victims6 ,:y is ?is8 ,x is because ! way has long & ?or\ghly be5 prep>$ = x 9 ! doctr9e ( ! consci\s /ate ( ! dead1 & ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,?is is its f\ndation1 its life & _s4 ,take away ?is1 & x is robb$ ( its vitality4 ,= if x be true1 z ! ,bible decl>es1 t :5 a man goes into ! grave1 8 ?\ghts p]i%1 8 love & hatr$ & envy are no long] ex]cis$1 & he kn[s n any?+1 !n :atev] _s comes to u f ! unse5 _w1 pr(ess+ to be ! _s ( a dead man1 x comes ) a lie 9 its m\?1 & ?us %[s itself to be ( ! synagogue ( ,satan4 ,?is is ! ,i?uriel spe> t trans=ms ?is ly+ sy/em1 :i* at its be/ %[+ is z l[ & ugly z ! blot*ie/ toad t ev] liv$1 into ! real devil t x is4 ,!n let ?is tru? be spread abroad on all ! w+s ( ! w9d1 t 9 ! h&s ( ! p may be plac$ "s safegu>d aga9/ ?is gha/ly embodim5t ( falsehood1 pollution1 & dea?4 ,) ! tru? cle>ly /at$ z to h[ ,god w deal ) ! s9n] & f9ally dispose ( s91 we c appeal ) confid5ce to ! calm reason & ! bett] nature ( e *ild ( ,adam4 ,we c second ! t5d] entreaty :i* ,god ext5ds to e wayw>d s\l1 8,turn ye1 turn ye1 = :y w ye die80 8,z ,i live1 sai? ! ,"l ,god1 ,i h no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( ! wick$1 b t he turn f 8 way & live40 ,life & dea? are set be=e y4 ,! ,savi\r bids y look unto him & live4 ,m]cy entreats y to de/roy n y\rself4 ,! _s & ! bride bid y come & p>take ( ! wat] ( life freely4 ,y c no long] take refuge f an awak5$ consci5ce "u ! idea t ! ?reat5+s ( ! ,"l are n und]/ood1 & may n !re=e be s t]rific z suppos$4 ,! s9n]'s doom is unmi/akably decl>$2 & 9 ! ju/ness ( t s5t5ce1 h[ev] slightly y may n[ realize ! he9\sness & j des]t ( s91 y\r own reason c b he>tily concur4 ,w y !n plunge headlong to ru98 or w y turn & accept ! imm5se gratuity ( et]nal life8 ,( c\rse y d n mean to p]i%4 ,we accuse y n ( ?is4 ,! %9+ =m ( ,hope is danc+ on be=e y 9 ! pa? ( life--hope t ere x is too late1 ere ! silv] cord be loos$ or ev] ! gold5 b[l be brok51 y w make sure a treasure & inh]itance 9 ,heav54 ,we w\ld impress ^u y\r m9d t ?is hope may deceive y4 ,ere y rea* ! delusive phantom1 ! e>? may sudd5ly op5 b5ea? y\r feet1 & ,hades receive y to its fix$ embrace4 ,ere y ov]take ! beckon+ =m1 ere ! good int5tion be c>ri$ out1 ere y grasp ! prize n[ held only by ! unc]ta9 t5ure ( good resolve1 ! glory ( ! com+ ,judge1 desc5d+ ?r\gh ! p>t+ & dissolv+ heav5s1 may sudd5ly bur/ ^u y\r unprep>$ s\l4 ,yes6 ! great voice f ! temple ( ,heav51 cry+1 8,x is f9i%$60 may sudd5ly arre/ y 9 ! mid/ ( y\r delay+ & dally+ c>e]6 ,! heav5ly c\rt ( m]cy may cease its sitt+1 ere y h made a fri5d ( ! great ,advocate :o alone c plead y\r cause6 8,procra/9ation is ! ?ief ( "t40 ,x may be ! ?ief ( y\r et]nal bliss4 ,its e mom5t is high-h&$ & insane presumption4 ,its pa? is a pa? ( unse5 & innum]able dang]s4 ,y h no lease ( y\r life4 ,! pres5t /ate is "o ( exposure & p]il4 ,! %afts ( dea? are fly+ ?ickly ab\t y4 ,"t is %ort & its s&s are swiftly fall+4 ,! bliss ( ,heav51 or ! blackness ( d>kness =ev]1 w soon be y\rs4 ,) ! sav$ or lo/ y mu/ soon take y\r position4 ,!re is no int]m$iate gr\nd4 ,*oose1 !n1 we besee* y1 ! endur+ portion4 ,*oose = et]nity1 *oose wisely1 *oose n[4 ,& may x be ours to jo9 ! great song ( salvation at la/1 ascrib+ bless+1 & honor1 & glory1 & p[]1 unto ,him :o sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 & unto ! ,lamb :o p\r$ out 8 s\l an (f]+ = s91 t :osoev] w\ld believe on him might n p]i% b h ev]la/+ life4 ,wor?y ! ,lamb once sla96 ,s %all at la/ ,all be+s s+ 9 ,heav5 & e>? & sea1 ,! direful reign ( s9 =ev] pa/1 ,be=e !m1 bliss ^: end %all nev] be4 ,wor?y ! ,lamb6 8 life has sav$ f dea?1 ,?r\gh him alone ! immortal boon is giv51 ,s %all ea* b\nd+ pulse1 ea* joyful brea?1 ,ascribe to him ! bliss & p[] ( ,heav54 ,welcome1 life-giv+ h\r1 expect$ long6 ,dawn on ^! regions peopl$ ) ! dead4 ,our he>ts leap =w>d to beg9 ! song ,( a glad univ]se :5ce s9 has fl$4 ,illu/ration ,,app5dix4 ,,morality ,,( ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,a ,,future ,,life4 ,! foll[+ is f 8,! ,doctr9e ( a ,future ,life10 by ,w4 ,r4 ,alg]4 ,he "h discusses ! 8morality ( ! doctr9e ( a future life0 on ! /rong hypo!sis t !re is to be no exi/5ce h]eaft]1 & utt]ly disproves ! conclusions :i* "s w\ld make ! inevitable consequ5ce ( su* a doctr9e4 ,! same objections are urg$ aga9/ ! view we ent]ta9 t aft] ! ,judgm5t ! s9n] is to endure a puni%m5t :i* rea*es its climax 9 ! loss ( exi/5ce4 ,) a hundr$-fold m =ce ! reason+ ( ,mr4 ,alg] lies aga9/ ^! objections :5 urg$ 9 opposition to our view4 ,we h 9 ?is life ! great inc5tive to goodness & virtue1 t is involv$ 9 ! hope ( immortality1 second$ by ! wond]ful int]v5tion ( ,*ri/ 9 our behalf1 :i* is calculat$ to ar\se all ! nobl] s5tim5ts ( our be+4 ,if ?is w n w9 m5 f s9 to a holy life1 !y w\ld n be driv5 to x by ?reats ( et]nal torture4 ,mr4 ,alg] says3-- 8,! morality ( ! doctr9e ( a future life hav+ ?us be5 def5d$ f ! attacks ( ^? :o h s\ght to de/roy x 9 ! fanci$ int]e/s ei!r ( ! enjoym5ts ( ! e>?1 or ( ! purity ( virtue & religion1 x n[ rema9s to free x f ! /ill m fatal supports :i* false or sup]ficial religioni/s h s\ght to give x by wr5*+ out ( x mean+s x nev] held1 by v>i\s p]v]se abuses ( x1 by mon/r\s exagg]ations ( its moral importance to ! pres5t4 ,we h se5 t ! supposition ( ano!r life1 correctly int]pret$1 lays no new duty ^u man1 takes away f him no old duty or privilege1 b simply gives to ! previ\sly-exi/+ facts ( ! case ! int5sify+ glory & /r5g? ( fre% light1 motive1 & consolation4 ,b _m public tea*]s1 n cont5t to treat ! subject ) ?is sobriety ( reason1 in/ead ( pres5t+ ! c>eful conclusions ( a consci5ti\s analysis1 h s\ght to /r5g!n _! argum5t to ! feel+s by help ( prodigi\s assumptions1 assumptions ha/ily adopt$1 highly color$1 & au?oritatively urg$4 ,^u ! hypo!sis t annihilation is ! fate ( man1 !y are n satisfi$ m]ely to take away f ! pres5t all ! additional light1 inc5tive1 & com=t1 imp>t$ by ! fai? 9 a future exi/5ce1 b !y arbitr>ily remove all ! alleviations & glories intr9sically belong+ to ! sc5e1 & pa9t x 9 ! mo/ horrible hues1 & set x 9 a frame ( midnight4 ,?us1 in/ead ( calmly seek+ to elicit & recomm5d tru?1 !y /rive1 by t]rify+ ! fancy & %ock+ ! prejudices1 to make p accept _! dogma because fright5$ at ! seem+ consequ5ces ( reject+ x4 ,x is necess>y to expose ! fe>ful fallacies :i* h be5 employ$ 9 ?is way1 & :i* are yet ext5sively us$ = ! same purpose4 8,ev5 a ,*ri/ian writ] usually s judici\s z ,&rews ,norton has said3 #8,)\t ! belief 9 p]sonal immortality !re c be no religion2 = :at c any tru?s ( religion conc]n ! feel+s & ! conduct ( be+s ^: exi/5ce is limit$ to a few ye>s 9 ?is _w8' ,su* a /atem5t f su* a qu>t] is a/oni%+4 ,surely ! s5tim5ts natural to a p]son or incumb5t ^u him d n dep5d on ! duration ( 8 be+1 b on ! "*1 end[m5ts1 & relations ( 8 be+4 ,! hypo!tical fact t man p]i%es ) 8 body does n de/roy ,god1 does n de/roy man's dep5d5ce on ,god = all 8 privileges1 does n annihilate ! ov]:elm+ magnific5ce ( ! univ]se1 does n alt] ! native sov]eignty ( hol9ess1 does n qu5* our liv+ reason1 imag9ation1 or s5sibility1 :ile !y la/4 ,! s\l's gratitude1 wond]1 love1 & wor%ip1 are j z "r & in/9ctive z be=e4 ,if our exp]i5ce on e>?1 be=e ! ph5om5a ( ! visible creation & 9 consci\s communion ) ! emblem$ attributes ( ,god1 does n cause u to kneel 9 humility & to adore 9 awe1 !n x may be d\bt$ if ,heav5 or hell w ev] p]suade u to any s9c]ity 9 su* acts4 ,! simple prolongation ( our be+ does n add to its qualitative cont5ts1 _c increase ! k9ds ( our capacity or ! numb] ( our duties4 ,*alm]s utt]s an injuri\s error 9 say+ z he does1 #8,if !re be no future life1 ! moral con/itution ( man is /ripp$ ( its significancy1 & ! ,au?or ( t con/itution is /ripp$ ( 8 wisdom1 & au?ority & honor4' ,! creative ,sov]eign ( fifty million firmam5ts ( worlds1 #8/ripp$ ( 8 wisdom & au?ority & honor1' because a few insects on a little speck are n et]nal6 ,c egoti/ic folly any fur!r g8 ,! affirmation or d5ial ( immortality nei!r adds to nor dim9i%es ! num]ical relations & +r$i5ts ( our nature & exp]i5ce4 ,if religion is fitt$ = u on ! =m] supposition1 x is also on ! latt]4 ,to any dep5d5t intellig5ce bless$ ) our human susceptibilities1 rev]5tial love & submission are z obligatory1 natural & becom+ on ! br9k ( annihilation z on ! v]ge ( immortality4 ,rebelli\s egotism makes all ! diff]5ce4 ,tru? is tru?1 :atev] x be4 ,religion is ! meek submission ( self-w to ,god's w4 ,t is a duty n to be escap$1 no matt] :at ! future res]ves or excludes = u4 8,ano!r sophism almo/ univ]sally accept$ ne$s to be %[n4 ,man1 x is said1 has no int]e/ 9 a future life if n consci\s 9 x ( ! pa/4 ,if1 on ex*ange ( worlds1 man loses 8 memory1 he virtually ceases to exi/1 & might j z well be annihilat$4 ,a future life ) p]fect oblivion ( ! pres5t is no life at all = u4 ,is n ?is /yle ( ?\ght ! mo/ prov9cial egotism1 ! utt] abs5ce ( all g5]\s ?\ght & sympa?y unselfi%ly grasp+ ! absolute boons ( be+8 ,x is a %all[ error1 too1 ev5 on ! gr\nds ( selfi%ness itself4 ,9 any po9t ( view ! diff]5ce is diametric & imm5se betwe5 a happy be+ 9 an et]nal pres5t1 unconsci\s ( ! pa/1 & no be+ at all4 ,suppose a man ?irty ye>s ( age 7 (f]$ 8 *oice to die ?is mom5t1 or to live fifty ye>s long] ( unalloy$ success & happ9ess1 only ) a complete =getfulness ( all t has happ5$ up to ?is mom5t4 ,he w\ld n hesitate to grasp ! gift1 h[ev] mu* he regrett$ ! condition4 8,x has (t5 be5 argu$ t ) ! d5ial ( a retributive life beyond ! grave all re/ra9ts are tak5 (f f ! passions1 free c\rse giv5 to e impulse4 ,*ateaubri& says bluntly1 #8,!re c be no morality if !re be no future /ate4' ,) displeas+ co>s5ess1 & ) mo/ repreh5sible recklessness ( reason+1 ,lu!r says1 9 contradiction to ! ess5tial nobl5ess ( 8 lov+1 h]oic nature1 #8,if y believe 9 no future life1 ,i w\ld n give a mu%room = y\r ,god4 ,d1 !n1 z y l4 ,= if no ,god1 s no devil1 no hell3 z ) a fall5 tree1 all is ov] :5 y die4 ,!n plunge into le*]y1 rascality1 robb]y1 & murd]4' ,:at bible ( ,molo* _h he be5 /udy+ to =m1 = ! "t1 s horrid a !ory ( ! happie/ life1 & to put s degrad+ an e/imate ^u human nature8 ,is man's w a />v$ wolf1 only held back by ! triple *a9 ( fe> ( dea?1 ,satan1 & hell1 f te>+ =? ) rav5\s b\nds to fle% ! fangs ( 8 desires 9 ble$+ virtue & innoc5ce8 ,does ! greate/ satisfaction man is capable ( "h1 ! highe/ bless$ness he c atta9 to1 consi/ 9 drunk5ness1 gluttony1 di%one/y1 viol5ce1 & impiety8 ,if he _h ! appetite ( a tig] or a vulture1--!n1 ?us to wall[ 9 ! (fal ( vice1 dive into ! c>rion ( s5suality1 ab&on himself to revel+ 9 c>nivor\s crime1 might be 8 in/9ct & 8 happ9ess4 ,b by virtue ( 8 humanity man loves 8 fell[s1 enjoys ! sc5]y ( nature1 takes delight 9 ?\ght & art1 dilates ) gr& pres5tim5ts ( glory & et]nity1 my/]i\sly ye>ns aft] ! hidd5 ,god4 ,to a reasonable man--& no o!r is to be reason$ ) on matt]s ( tru? & int]e/--! assumption ( ?is brief season z all1 w be a d\ble motive n to ha/5 & imbitt] its brevity by folly1 excess1 & s94 ,if y are to be dead to-morr[1 = t v reason1 9 ,god's "n1 d n1 by gorm&iz+ & guzzl+1 anticipate dea? to-day6 ,! true re/ra9t f wrong & degradation is n a cr\*+ consci5ce ( sup]/ition & selfi%ness1 fancy+ a *asm ( fire1 b a high-ton$ consci5ce ( reason & honor1 p]ceiv+ t !y are wrong & degradation1 & spontane\sly loa?+ !m4 8,/ill worse1 _m e/eem$ au?ors h n hesitat$ to ass]t t unless !re be a future life !re is n only no *eck on passion )91 b no moral law )\t3 e man is free to d :at he pleases1 )\t blame or fault4 ,sir ,k5elm ,digby says1 9 8 #8,treatise on ,man's ,s\le1' t #8to pr$icate mortality 9 ! s\le take? away all morality1 & *ange? m5 into bea/es1 by remov+ ! gr\nd ( all diff]5ce 9 ^? ?+es :i* are to gov]ne our actions4' ,?is /yle ( tea*+ is a v mis*iev\s absurdity4 ,admit1 = a mom5t1 t ,jocko 9 ! woods ( ,brazil1 & ,s*ill] 9 ! brilliant circles ( ,weim>1 w at la/ meet ! same fate 9 ! du/y grasp ( dea?2 yet1 :ile !y live1 "o is an ape1 ! o!r is a man4 ,& ! diff]5ces ( capacity & ( duty are numb]less & imm5se4 ,! /atem5t is en\gh3 argum5t w\ld be ridicul\s4 ,! words ( an audaci\s ,fr5* prea*] are yet m %ock+ ?an ^? ( ! ,engli% nobleman4 ,x is h>d to believe !y c\ld be utt]$ 9 good fai?4 ,says ,massillon1 9 8 fam\s declamation on immortality1 #8,if we :olly p]i% ) ! body1 ! maxims ( *>ity1 pati5ce1 ju/ice1 honor1 gratitude1 & fri5d%ip1 are b empty words4 ,our own passions %all decide our duty4 ,if retribution t]m9ate ) ! grave1 morality is a m]e *im]a1 a bugbe> ( human inv5tion4' ,:at debau*$ unbeliev] ev] inculcat$ a vil] or a m fatal doctr9e8 ,its utt] baselessness1 z a s+le illu/ration may %[1 is obvi\s at a glance4 ,z ! sci5ces ( algebra & geometry1 ! relations ( numb]s & bodies1 are true = ! mat]ial _w al?\gh !y may be lo/ sight ( :5 "t & space are transc5d$ 9 "s high] /ate1 s ! sci5ce ( e?ics1 ! relations ( nobl] & bas]1 ( "r & wrong1 ! manifold grades & qualities ( actions & motives1 are true = human nature & exp]i5ce 9 ?is life ev5 if m5 p]i% 9 ! grave4 ,h[ev] soon c]ta9 facts are to end1 :ile !y endure !y are z !y are4 ,9 a mom5t ( c>elessness1 by "s /range slip ( ! m9d1--%[+1 p]haps1 h[ t5aci\sly root$ are ! common prejudice & falsehood on ?is subject1--ev5 s bold & fre% a ?9k] z ,!odore ,p>k] has contradict$ 8 own philosophy by decl>+1 #8,if to-morr[ ,i p]i% utt]ly1 !n my fa!rs w be to me only z ! gr\nd out ( :i* my bread-corn is gr[n4 ,i %all c>e no?+ = ! g5]ations ( mank9d4 ,i %all "k no high] law ?an passion4 ,morality w vani%4' ,ah1 man rev]es 8 fa!rs1 & loves to act nobly1 n because he is to live =ev]1 b because he is a man4 ,&1 ?\gh all ! summ] hopes ( escap+ ! grave 7 tak5 f human life1 *oice/ & t5d]e/ virtues might /ill fl\ri%1 z x is said ! ,g]man cross-bill pairs & broods 9 ! dead ( w9t]4 ,! m>tyr's sacrifice & ! voluptu>y's indulg5ce are v diff]5t ?+s to-day1 if !y d bo? cease to-morr[4 ,no spe$ ( advanc+ de/ruction c equalize ,agamemnon & ,!rsites1 ,mansfield & ,jeffries1 or hu/le toge!r ju/ice & fraud1 c[>dice & valor1 purity & corruption1 s t !y w int]*ange qualities4 ,!re is an et]nal & immutable morality1 z :it5ess is :ite1 & blackness is black1 & triangul>ity is triangul>4 ,& no sev]ance ( temporal ties or compression ( spatial limits c ev] cut ! condign bonds ( duty & annihilate ! ess5tial di/9ctions ( good & evil1 magnanimity & meanness1 fai?fulness & trea*]y4 8,r$uc+ our de/9y f endless to def9ite _c alt] ! inh]5t rightfulness & sup]iority ( ! claims ( virtue4 ,! mo/ x c d is to less5 ! /r5g? ( ! motive1 to give ! great motor-n]ve ( our moral life a p]ceptible /roke ( palsy4 ,9 ref]5ce to ! "q1 ,c ephem]a h a moral law8 ,ri*t] reasons z foll[s3 #8,suppose a /atue bes\l$ = two days4 ,if on ! fir/ day y %\ld %att] x1 & ?us rob x ( "o day's life1 w\ld y be guilty ( murd]8 ,"o c injure only an immortal4' ,! sophi/ry appe>s :5 we rectify ! conclusion ?us3 "o c inflict an immortal injury only on an immortal be+4 ,9 fact1 x w\ld appe> to be a great] wrong & injury1 = ! "t1 to de/roy "o day's life ( a man ^: entire exi/5ce 0 conf9$ to two days1 ?an x w\ld be to take away ! same p]iod f ! bodily exi/5ce ( "o :o imm$iately !reupon passes into a m exalt$ & et]nal life4 ,to ! suff]]1 ! =m] w\ld seem an immitigable calamity1 ! latt] a b5ign fur!rance2 :ile1 9 ! ag5t1 ! ov]t act is ! same4 ,?is g5]al moral problem has be5 m accurately answ]$ by ,isaac ,taylor1 ^: lucid /atem5t is z foll[s3 #8,! creatures ( a summ]'s day might be imag9$1 :5 !y /& ^u ! ?re%old ( _! t]m ( exi/5ce1 to make inquiry conc]n+ ! attributes ( ! ,creator & ! rules ( 8 gov]nm5t2 = ^! are to be ! law ( _! season ( life & ! measure ( _! enjoym5ts4 ,! sons ( immortality w\ld put ! same que/ions ) an int5sity ! great] f ! great] /ake4' 8,practically1 ! ackn[l$g$ au?ority ( ! moral law 9 human society _c be de/roy$4 ,its influ5ce may be unlimit$ly weak5$1 its basis v>i\sly alt]$1 b z a confess$ sov]eign pr9ciple x _c be expell$4 ,! d5ial ( ! fre$om ( ! w !oretically explodes x2 b social cu/om1 law1 & op9ion w en=ce x /ill4 ,make man a m]e dissoluble mixture ( c>bon & magnetism1 yet s long z he c di/+ui% "r & wrong1 good & evil1 love & hate1 &1 unsophi/icat$ by dialectics1 c foll[ ei!r ( opposite c\rses ( action1 ! moral law exi/s & ex]ts its sway4 ,x has be5 ask$1 #8,if ! inc5di>y be1 l ! fire he k9dles1 a result ( mat]ial comb9ations1 %all he n be treat$ 9 ! same way8' ,we %\ld reply ?us3 ,no matt] :at man spr+s f or consi/s (1 if he has moral ideas1 p]=ms moral actions1 & is susceptible ( moral motives1 !n he is morally responsible2 = all practical & discipl9>y purposes he is :olly remov$ f ! categories ( physical sci5ce4 8,ano!r p]nici\s misrepres5tation ( ! fair consequ5ces ( ! d5ial ( a life h]eaft] is %[n 9 ! frequ5t decl>ation t !n !re w\ld be no motive to any ?+ good & great4 ,! inc5tives :i* animate m5 to /r5u\s s]vices1 p]il\s virtues1 dis9t]e/$ ent]prises1 spiritual culture1 w\ld cease to op]ate4 ,! ess5tial life ( all moral motives w\ld be kill$4 ,?is view is to be met by a broad & indignant d5ial bas$ on an appeal to human consci\sness & to ! reason ( ! ?+4 ,e man kn[s by exp]i5ce t !re are a multitude ( p[]ful motives1 entirely disconnect$ ) future rew>d or puni%m5t1 caus+ him to resi/ evil & to d good ev5 ) self-sacrific+ toil & dang]4 ,:5 ! fireman risks 8 life to save a *ild f ! flames ( a tumbl+ h\se1 is ! hope ( ,heav5 8 motive8 ,:5 ! soldi] spurns an (f]$ bribe & w n betray 8 comrades nor des]t 8 po/1 is ! fe> ( hell all t animates him8 ,a million su* decisive specifications might be made4 ,! r5[n$ s5t5ce ( ,cic]o1 8,nemo unquam s9e magna spe immortalitatis se pro patria (f]ret ad mortem10 is effective eloqu5ce2 b x is a baseless libel aga9/ humanity & ! tru?4 ,9 e mom5t ( supreme nobl5ess & sacrifice1 p]sonality vani%es4 ,?\s&s ( patriots1 philosoph]s1 sa9ts1 h be5 glad to die = ! fre$om ( native l&1 ! cause ( tru?1 ! welf>e ( fell[-m51 )\t a ta9t ( selfi% rew>d t\*+ _! wills4 ,are !re n s\ls #8,to :om di%onor's %ad[ is a sub/ance ,m t]rible ?an dea? "h & h]eaft]4' ,he mu/ be ! base/ ( m5 :o w\ld decl9e to d any sublime act ( virtue because he did n expect to enjoy ! consequ5ces ( x et]nally4 ,is !re no motive = ! pres]vation ( heal? because x _c be an ev]la/+ possession8 ,s9ce we _c eat sweet & :olesome food =ev]1 %all we !re=e at once saturate our /oma*s ) nauseat+ poisons8 8,if all exp]i5c$ good & evil :olly t]m9ate = u :5 we die1 /ill1 e intr9sic reason :i*1 on ! supposition ( immortality1 makes wisdom bett] ?an folly1 indu/ry bett] ?an slo?1 righte\sness bett] ?an iniquity1 b5evol5ce & purity bett] ?an hatr$ & corruption1 also makes !m equally pref]able :ile !y la/4 ,ev5 if ! philosoph] & ! idiot1 ! religi\s philan?ropi/ & ! brutal pirate1 did die alike1 :o w\ld n r live l ! sage & ! sa9t ?an l ! fool & ! felon8 ,%all ,heav5 be held be=e man simply z a piece ( meat be=e a hungry dog to make him jump well8 ,x is a %ock+ p]v]sion ( ! gr&e/ doctr9e ( fai?4 ,let ! !ory ( annihilation assume its dire/ phase1 /ill1 our p]ception ( pr9ciples1 our consci\sness ( s5tim5ts1 our s5se ( moral loyalty1 are n dissolv$1 b w hold u firmly to e noble duty until we ourselves fl[ into ! dissolv+ abyss4 ,b "s "o may say1 #8,if ,i h f\ght ) bea/s at ,ephesus1 :at advantage? x me if ! dead rise n8' ,x advantage? y ev]y?+ until y are dead1 al?\gh !re be no?+ aft]w>ds4 ,z long z y live is x n glory & rew>d en\gh to h conqu]$ ! bea/s at ,ephesus8 ,?is is suffici5t reply to ! unbeliev+ fl\t]s at ! moral law4 ,&1 z an unansw]able refutation ( ! feeble :9e ( s5tim5tality t )\t immortal endurance no?+ is wor?y our affection1 let great ,%akespe>e advance1 ) 8 mat*less dep? ( bold insight rev]s+ ! conclusion1 & pron\nc+1 9 tones ( cordial solidity1-- #8,?is1 ?\ p]ceive/1 w make ?y love m /rong1 ,to love t well :i* ?\ mu/ leave ere long4' 8,:at ?\gh ,decay's %apeless h& ext+ui% u8 ,its =eflung & en]vat+ %ad[ %all nei!r trans=m u into devils nor degrade u into bea/s4 8,! future life1 outside ( ! realm ( fai?1 to an e>ne/ & indep5d5t inquir]1 & consid]$ z a sci5tific "q1 lies 9 a pa9t$ mi/ ( unc]ta9ty4 ,!re is room = hope1 & !re is room = d\bt4 ,! wav]+ evid5ces 9 "s moods prepond]ate on t side1 9 o!r moods1 on ?is side4 ,mean:ile x is cle> t1 :ile he lives "h1 ! be/ ?+ he c d is to *]i% a dev\t _s1 cultivate a noble "*1 lead a pure & useful life 9 ! s]vice ( wisdom1 humanity1 & ,god1 & f9ally1 :5 ! appo9t$ "t arrives1 meet ! issue ) rev]5tial & affectionate con=mity1 )\t dictat+ t]ms4 ,let ! vani%+ man say1 l ,ruck]t's dy+ fl[]1 #8,?anks to-day = all ! favors ,i h receiv$ f sun & /ream & e>? & sky1--= all ! gifts f m5 & ,god :i* h made my little life an ornam5t & a bliss4 ,heav51 /ret* out ?9e azure t5t :ile my fad$ "o is s9k+ "h4 ,joy\s spr+-tide1 roll on ?r\gh ages yet to come1 9 :i* fre% g5]ations %all rise & be glad4 ,f>ewell all6 ,cont5t to h _h my turn1 ,i n[ fall asleep1 )\t a murmur or a sigh4' ,surely ! m\rnful nobility ( su* a /ra9 ( s5tim5t is pref]able by mu* to ! selfi% t]ror ( t unque/ion+ belief :i* 9 ! ,middle ,age depict$ ! *ase ( ! s\l by ,satan1 on ! columns & doors ( ! *ur*es1 "u ! symbol ( a de] pursu$ by a hunt] & h\nds2 & :i* has 9 lat] times produc$ 9 ?\s&s ! feel+ ?us t]ribly express$ by ,bunyan1 #8,i bless$ ! condition ( ! dog & toad because !y _h no s\l to p]i% "u ! ev]la/+ weight ( hell6' 8,sight ( tru?1 ) dev\t & lov+ submission to x1 is an a*ievem5t ^: nobl5ess outweighs its sorr[1 ev5 if ! gaz] =esee 8 own de/ruction4 8,x is n our int5tion 9 ^! words to ca/ d\bt on ! immortality ( ! s\l1 or to depreciate ! value ( a belief 9 x4 ,we desire to v9dicate morality & religion f ! unwitt+ attacks made on !m by _m self-/yl$ ,*ri/ian writ]s 9 _! exagg]ation ( ! practical importance ( su* a fai?4 ,! qualitative cont5ts ( human nature h no?+ to d ) its quantitative cont5ts3 our duties re/ n on ! l5g?1 b on ! faculties & relations1 ( our exi/5ce4 ,make ! life ( a dog endless1 he has only ! capacity ( a dog2 make ! life ( a man f9ite1 /ill1 )9 its limits1 he has ! psy*ological functions ( humanity4 ,fai? 9 immortality may enl>ge & int5sify ! motives to prud5t & noble conduct2 x does n create new ones4 ,! d5ial ( immortality may pale & contract ^? motives2 x does n take !m away4 8,kn[+ ! burd5 & sorr[ ( e>?1 brood+ 9 dim solicitude ov] ! f> times & m5 yet to be1 we _c recklessly utt] a ^w calculat$ to less5 ! hopes ( man1 pa!tic creature1 :o weeps into ! _w & fa9ts out ( x4 ,x is our fai?--n k--t ! _s is )\t t]m9us or re/4 ,! fai?ful tru?-hunt]1 9 dy+1 f9ds n a cov]t1 b a bett] trail4 ,yet ! sa9tl9ess ( ! intellect is to be purg$ f prejudice & self-w4 ,) ,god we are n to prescribe conditions4 ,! 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reason+ p[]s ( brutes1 #cbg ,annihilation impossible1 #ccg ,angels n ! anci5t prophets1 #bae ,an anci5t case ( mod]n spiritualism1 #acf ,ana/asis1 mean+ (1 #bca ,a clean univ]se at la/1 #caa ,an illu/ration on future puni%m5t1 #cae ,anomalies ( ! pres5t /ate1 #ccf ,a _s1 or spiritual be+1 :at1 #bg ,a _s ha? n fle% & bones1 #ie1 note by ,bloomfield1 #ig ,a ?reefold dea? disprov$1 #bai ,attempt to und]/& ! popul> idea ( a _s1 #cbf ,a?anasia1 aph?>tos1 & aph?>sia1 use & mean+ (1 #ae1 #ai ,bible views ( future puni%m5t produce ! be/ effect1 #cai ,c ! s\l be kill$8 #aje ,capacities ( ! s\l1 #ccj ,*ri/ ! express image ( ,god1 #bi1 #cj ,*ri/1 ! fir/-fruits1 fir/-begott51 & fir/-born1 h[1 #adc-ade ,*ri/ fir/ rais$ f ! dead1 exposition ( ,acts #bf3bc1 #adf ,*ri/ & ! ,sadducees #adi ,cl>ke on ,g54 #b3g1 #cb1 on ,heb4 #ab3bb1 #hf1 8 key to ! words =ev] & ev]1 #bie ,comma1 9 its pres5t =m1 :5 inv5t$1 #agi ,conant on ,g54 #b3g2 ,isa4 #b3bb1 #cb ,connection betwe5 our pres5t & future be+1 te/imony ( ,bi%op ,law1 #bje1 ,crellius & ,prie/ly1 #bjf ,criticism1 a desp]ate case (1 #agf ,crud5 on ! words et]nal1 ev]la/+1 & =ev]1 #bid ,day 9 ,g54 #b3ag1 mean+ (1 #bbc ,date ( ,samuel's m9i/ry1 #abh ,date ( ,saul's reign1 #abh ,dea? a puni%m5t1 #bgb1 ,augu/9e's te/imony1 #bgc1 no relief to ! s9n]1 #bgh ,de$s done 9 ! body only to be judg$1 #cae ,david n asc5d$ to ,heav51 #bci ,dep>t+ & be+ ) ,*ri/1 #aii ,dea? ( ,adam1 ! same t is ?reat5$ aga9/ ! s9n]1 #bii ,dep>ture & return ( ! s\l1 #ajj1 note by ,lu!r ,lee1 #aja1 by ,pr(4 ,bu%1 #aja1 by ,p>khur/1 #ajb ,de/9y ( ! wick$3 !y %all be de/roy$1 #cjc1 %all p]i%1 g to p]dition1 & be z ?\gh !y _h n be51 #cjd1 _! doom set =? 9 language t is n figurative1 #cje1 !y are comp>$ to ! mo/ inflammable sub/ances1 #cje1 !y %all be consum$ & dev\r$ by fire1 #cjh ,e>?ly h\se1 :at1 #ahe ,et]nal torm5t ?reat5$ to no "o1 #bhi ,et]nal suff]+ n proportion$ to ! s9s ( a f9ite life1 #cac ,et]nal fire1 ,jude #g1 illu/rat$ & expla9$1 #bhf ,ev]la/+ fire1 #bgj ,ev]la/+ puni%m5t1 #bga ,evil t5d5cy ( ! doctr9e ( ! de/ruction ( ! wick$1 #cch ,expressions us$ to describe ! f9al condition ( ! wick$1 #cjc ,future puni%m5t et]nal1 #bfg1 x consi/s 9 dea?1 #bii ,ga!r$ to 8 p1 mean+ (1 #abj1 sees corruption1 #abd ,ge-enna1 ! hell ( ,m>k #i3dc1 #dd1 mean+ (1 #bhc ,god n a ,god ( ! dead b ( ! liv+1 mean+ (1 #aec ,god's deal+s ) 8 creatures1 #cab ,god a p]son1 #bh ,hades & %eol1 mean+ (1 #aef1 use ( ! ^w %eol1 #aeg1 :o g !re1 & ! duration ( its dom9ion1 #aeg1 its location1 #aeh1 condition ( ! righte\s !re1 #aeh1 g5]al "* (1 #aei1 no k !re1 #afj ,hell1 words s translat$1 #ajg ,h9nom1 valley (1 a figure ( ! place ( future puni%m5t1 #bhc ,holam1 ,hebrew1 correspond+ to aion1 def9$ by ,ges5ius1 #bid ,h\se f ,heav51 :at1 #ahe ,idumea1 ?reat5+s aga9/1 #bij1 ! language illu/rates ,rev4 #ad3aa1 #bij ,immortal & immortality1 h[ (t5 us$ 9 ! ,bible1 #ac-bj ,immortality assum$1 #ccg ,immat]ial s\ls ( brutes1 #cbc1 ! te/imony ( ,bi%op ,w>burton1 #cbd ,in/9ct n ! only reason+ p[] possess$ by brutes1 #cbi ,9 ! body & out1 #aie ,is ,abraham 9 hell8 #abc ,judgm5t1 doctr9e (1 contradict$ by ! popul> view1 #fc ,katephag51 ,rev4 #bj3i1 def9$ by ,/u>t1 #cji ,kolasis1 ,matt4 #be3df1 mean+ (1 #bgd ,language ( appe>ance1 #acf ,laz>us c>ri$ to ,abraham's bosom1 :58 #afi ,matt] _c ?9k1 #cbd1 ! pro( re/s ) ! skeptic1 ,sidney ,smi?'s te/imony1 #cbe1 ,w4 ,g4 ,moncrieff's te/imony1 #cbf ,milton's translation ( ,eccl4 #c3ba1 #gf ,m9d det]m9$ by s5sation to belong to ! l[] animals1 #cbh ,moses & ! prophets on ! place & condition ( ! dead1 #aed ,moses 0 rais$ f ! dead1 #adb ,nature %$s no light on ! future /ate1 #h ,necromancy def9$ by ,web/]1 #abh ,nephe% def9$ by ,p>khur/1 ,taylor1 & ,ges5ius1 #ea ,orig5's re/orationism1 an enl>g$ purgatory1 #caf ,p>able1 case ( ! ri* man & ,laz>us1 a1 #afc1 h[ to be us$1 te/imony ( ,cl>ke & ,tr5*1 #afg ,p>adise1 :]e situat$1 #agc ,p>aphrase ( ,phil4 #a3ba-bd1 #bji ,paul's dep>ture1 #bac ,p]sonification us$ 9 ! ,bible1 #aag1 #afb ,pet]'s tab]nacle1 its putt+ (f1 #bac ,ph>isees confess _s1 #ig ,plasso1 def9ition (1 #fe ,punctuation ( ,luke #bc3dc1 #agi ,puni%m5t = s9s 9 hell n ?reat5$1 #cad ,puni%m5t1 degrees (1 #bgf ,purgatory1 an inv5tion to relieve ! great wrong ( consci\s et]nal mis]y1 #caf1 borr[$ f ,plato by ,augu/9e1 adopt$ by ,rome1 #caf ,reasons :y ! doctr9e ( future puni%m5t %\ld be agitat$1 #cbj ,re=m]s adopt$ ,augu/9e's hell )\t 8 purgatory1 #caf ,rebellion aga9/ ,god1 n et]nal1 #caa ,resurrection prov$ by ,*ri/1 #aea1 f :at words translat$1 #bca1 a prom95t doctr9e ( ! ,bible1 #bcd1 ,cl>ke's te/imony1 #beg1 n impossible1 #bfb1 objections aga9/ answ]$1 #bdd-bdg1 object ( ! ,*ri/ian's hope1 #bej1 "t ( rew>d to ! righte\s1 #beb1 com=t ( m\rn]s1 id41 "t :5 cr[ns ( glory are to be giv51 #bed1 basis ( ,scripture promises1 #bee1 insep>ably connect$ ) ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 #bef ,samuel & ! woman ( ,endor1 #abg ,scott's note on ,g54 #b3g1 #cb ,sem]on1 mean+ (1 #agi ,s5se ( "r & wrong possess$ to a degree by ! l[] animals1 #cbh ,sep>ation f ! love ( ,god1 #baj ,%ame & ev]la/+ contempt1 ,dan4 #ab3b1 #bfh ,s9s 9 hell committ$ fa/] ?an ,god c puni%1 ,b5son1 #cjb ,sodom & ,gomorrah turn$ into a%es by et]nal fire1 #bhg ,s\l & _s1 mean+ (1 #df1 times ( _! use 9 ! ,bible1 #ej-ee ,s\ls "u ! alt>1 #aac1 note by ,b>nes1 #aag ,_s1 h[ =m$1 #fd1 returns to ,god1 #ef1 = :at purpose8 #fb1 n consci\s1 #fa1 committ$ to ,god1 #gg1 sav$ 9 ! day ( ! ,"l1 #a ,cor4 #e3e1 #ih ,spirits ( j m5 made p]fect1 #hj1 spirits 9 prison1 #hg1 note by ,cl>ke1 #ia ,/ate to :i* dea? r$uces u1 ,law's te/imony1 #bdb ,t5d5cy ( ! doctr9e ( et]nal mis]y1 te/imony ( ,saur9 & ,a4 ,b>nes1 #cag1 x _c be believ$1 te/imony ( ,bp4 ,newton1 #cah ,! image ( ,god1 #ba ,! brea? 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,s*ools & ,families4 ,g4 ,h4 ,bell4 ,b\nd1 #ce cts41 pap]1 #be cts4 ,,! ,,adv5t ,,keepsake2 compris+ a text ( ,scripture = ea* day ( ! ye>1 on ! subjects ( ! ,second ,adv5t1 ! ,resurrection1 c4 ,pla9 musl91 #be cts2 gilt1 #dj cts4 ,a ,,solemn ,,appeal relative to ,solit>y ,vice1 & ! ,abuses & ,excesses ( ! ,m>riage ,relation4 ,edit$ by ,eld4 ,james ,:ite4 ,musl91 #ej cts42 pap]1 #cj cts4 ,,an ,,appeal to ! ,work+ ,m5 & ,wom51 9 ! ,ranks ( ,sev5?-day ,adv5ti/s4 ,by ,james ,:ite4 #agb pp41 b\nd1 #dj cts2 pap] cov]s1 #be cts4 ,,s]mons ,,on ,,! ,,sabba? ,,& ,,law2 embrac+ an outl9e ( ! ,biblical & ,secul> ,hi/ory ( ! ,sabba? = #fjjj ye>s4 ,by ,j4 ,n4 ,&rews4 #be cts4 ,,! ,,/ate ,,( ,,! ,,dead4 ,by ,u4 ,smi?4 #bbd pp41 #be cts4 ,,hi/ory ( ! ,doctr9e ( ! ,immortality ( ! ,s\l4 ,by ,d4 ,m4 ,canright4 #be cts4 ,,discussion ,,on ,,! ,,sabba? ,,"q1 betwe5 ,elds4 ,lane & ,b>naby4 #be cts4 ,,! ,,atonem5t2 an ,exam9ation ( a ,rem$ial ,sy/em 9 ! light ( ,nature & ,revelation4 ,by ,j4 ,h4 ,waggon]4 #bj cts4 ,,our ,,fai? 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